1 THE rATH TO THE PASTURE. !The narrow nath that we used to tread Led straight away from the farmyard rate, . I&ii. down the lane to the pasture lot. , Where or our coming the cowi wouM wair. Between its border of grn&s ant! weedj It bore the nrints nf nnr restless feet. Chat stepped so blithe through the early news. Or lagged along in the pulsing heat. Above our heads curved a ronf of blue. Where oft we saw the ghost of the moon Uo uniting by with the sun tipped clouds That sailed away to the port of noon. From noddiiii thistle and mullein stalk The niendow larks ihrouq the sui.jner sang, Bnd from the stubble of harvest fields The bob white's call through the still Dens rnng. D little path of the long ago, I've wandered far from your beaten dust, land stumbled oft in my journeys wide, And lout 'he key to my rhildiith trust; But now and then in my waking dreams I stand once more by the pasture wall, ftnd hear again from the hnrve.it lields The cheerful sound of the bob white's call. fc-Adclla Washer, in the New York Suu. 5:5 RUNAWAY 5:5 cctaois) By Cora 8. Day. 6 "Hey, Billy! let me have a ride?" cried a boyish voice, and Billy pulled up his handsome roan mount to speak te Ills friend, who came running down the dusty country road very hastily to meet hi in. "I'm afraid I can't, Hal," Billy an swered regretfully, sorry that he cotld not oblige his friend In this re quest. "I've just had him down to the blacksmith shop at the cross roads, and niURt get home and feed him and rub him down before the Boctor comes In with the machine. He wants to drive the horse this af ternoon, out somewhere where he can't go In the automobile, on ac count of the bad, sandy roads." Vial was stroking the smooth side pi the fine horse while Billy talked. Now he looked up and persisted in bis request. ' But I won't hinder you. Just take me up behind, for a ride, and I'll walk back," he said. Billy saw that he would have to be quite frank with Hal. "No. Doc tor Barnes raid, when I first went to help around the stable, that I should never let any one else ride Arrow. So you see I reRlly can't. I'd like to let you have a ride, but I must get him home as noon as I can, now. Good-bye," and Billy was off at a trot, while Hal stood at the gate and watched horse and rider uutil they .were out of sight. Billy wa3 thinking deeply as he rode along. The subject was one that often occupied his thoughts, when he liad the horse out for exorcise, or was busy with his work about the stables at the doctor's home. "Too bad that Hal can't have my place at the doctor's, and I have what I want. I think this is a. mixed up old world anyway. We get the things we don't care a snap about, and the things -ve'd give our heads for, nl ' jnoBt, don't come our way." "Gut long, Arrow, old fellow, I can't wait lor you to eat grass to-day," and he urged the horse into a trot. Some times Billy had time to let him crop a particular fine bunch of grass, and Arrow remembered it. Into the villnge street they turned from the country road in a few min utes, and trotted down the long, straight thoroughfare. He rode past the post-office and general store, with Its porch decoration of idlers; past the pretty notion store windows, and thj town hall; and on toward the doctor's home, at the extreme other end of the street. But they did not get home without an Interruption. As they went on down the street, and past several houses, Billy saw ahead the familiar automobile ot his employer standing in front ot a house. ' "Wonder who is sick a(v Harris'?" he thought, and glanced again at the car as he neared it. "Hello, doctor has Myrtle out with him," he added as he saw the golden head ot the doctor's little girl over the back ot the seat. Myrtle saw him at the same In stant, turning around at the sound of hoofs in the stroet. She smiled and waved her chubby hand as he passed, and hi waved back, for they - were very good friends. Almost as soon as he had gone past the car this happened. He heard It start and looked back, expecting to see the doctor in his seat, with his hand on the lever; but he saw instead Myrtle, grasping it with chubby fin gers, laughing mischievously, hor curls tossed back and her face alight .with daring. Bill gave one gasp, and pulled the roan around so suddenly that he wheeled on two feet. Even as he did so, the big car gained headway, and the child in it, realizing some thing of her danger, but Ignorant how to avert it, or stop the car, screamed helplessly, "Oh, Billy, come, make it stop, quick!" Even as she spoke the machine passed the boy and horse, running so smoothly and swiftly that -ta paled at the danger before the child. The thought came: "It he had made me chauffeur. Instead ot stable boy, as I wanted him to do, tb's would not have happened." For only the day before, the mas who had held that ' position the placs Billy wanted with all his machinery-loving heart had been discharged for drunkenness. Then came the plan. Quick as s flash he urged the roan after the ma chine, kicking his feet free of the stir nips as he neared the automobile, The car ran faster and faster what he was going to try, must be doni quickly. And then the doctor came out jusl In time to see what Hilly was going to do, and to stand breathless while his child in the big car, and his sta ble boy on the splendid roan hors ran the race that was the talk ol the village for months afterward. When Billy was abreast of the car and It took good work on the part of both horse and rldor to achieve that he called to the terror-stricken little offender: "Get over on one side quick make room for me I'm going to jump." And as Bhe crept away to the other side, he leaped from the back ot the runulug horse and fell all in heap but in the car. It was but the work of a moment to gather himself up and reverse the lever. The next moment he had the steering whcol In his hand,' and had the car turned, and then ran back to where a wildly excited group stood and waited, with the frantic father. Arrow slackened hl3 speed gradually, and when he quite understood that tils rider had suddenly disappeared. he stopped and cropped an especially fine bunch of grass with supreme In difference to races or runaway cars. "I would like to do something to show you how I appreciate your act, and the courage and quickness of thought that It showed," said the doctor to Billy In a talk that was ex ceedingly uncomfortable, and yet pleasant, to Unit, praise-shunning young innu. ' And at that, Billy's eyes suddenly brightened, and he spoke: "It you would let me run the ma chine for you, instead of getting an other man, as you said you were going to do " he began. "I know all about it, sir. I've studied it up, every spare minute since I've been here. I thought it I ever got a chance to run one I'7e always been crazy over mnclitnerj'. sir, and " And then the doctor put a few ques tions that settled the matter. "You shall run It for me from this day, until you get something better," the doctor said quietly. "And, if you care to study machinery if you have any desire to make an expert of yourself I have a brother in that line of business, and I think we can arrange to let you le.trn all yon want about wheels r.nd things." Then rll at once Billy realized that this is not such a mixed up old world, after all; and that if a fellow is faith ful iu what he has to do, and what com.- t him, eveu suddenly and un expectedly, there may be chances for him to get what he -.vants with all his heart that the things he "would give his head for," as he had put it, were, after all, some ot them, apt to come his way. Young People's Paner. IKN'T CUT YOl'R SLEEP SHOUT. British Scientists Frown On the Wellington Rule. The papers read in the physiologi cal section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science jdls cusslng sleep and rest were all op posed to the old idea that mankind should be content with short slum ber. The Duke of Wellington's dic tum of six hours for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool went by the board. Francis Dyke Acland urged the necessity for plenty of sleep for the young as necessary to their bodily and mental development. He said that most ot a boy's growth was done In bed. He quoted a letter from the head master of a large school, where the breakfast hour had been changed from 7 to 8 o'clock, as saying that the whole school was brighter and doing better work. Dr. Gotch said that the healthiest sleep was dreamless. He mentioned Lord Kitchener's faculty of being able to go into dreamless sleep at any moment. Professor Lewis said that the nor mal sleep ot a laboring man during the first half hour was very deep and then grew shallower. Professot Meyers related his own experience with a German doctor. He arranged to be awakened after a half hour to see what his mental con dition was. He set himself several problems in arithmetic. The next day he was awakened after an hour's sleep, and so on, Increasing his time for sleep by an hour a 4y until he got six hours. He found bis ability in connection with arithmetic as great after an hour's sleep as after six hours. WThen, however, he came to try another test this one com pletely broke down. In trying to test his memory he found it grew in proportion to the number ot hours of sleep he took. Hootjackg Among the Sunflowers. It is popularly supposed that the. bootjack' has disappeared frcin the common articles of household use as completely as the candle snuffers and the warming pan. But this Is not true in some parts ot Kansas. In Smith County they are numerous. Why, they should still continue in ex istence in the vicinity of Smith Centre while at Mankato not one is to be found Is explained by the prevalence of the old fashioned custom of wear ing .boots at the former place. Many bootjacks may be found hanging be hind the kitchen stove In the farm houses In that vicinity. The oldest one was made In Wisconsin in 1851, and It owned and used by Q. W. Sage, of Smith County. Smith Centra Pioneer. "A Small Thing." . So yon believe In progress? Do you believe that all the wonderful achievements of the nineteenth cen tury the railroad, the telegraph, the telephone, electric light, kerosene, sewing maohlne, agricultural machin ery, steamships, trolley cars, etc. have made life paster and better worth living? I do. I believe that a man who lives forty years under modern conditions has experienced more life and better life than Methu salem, though he had lived twenty centuries ot his time. The triumphs ot the nineteenth century were triumphs of human ser vicethe placing of knowledge and the fruits ot knowledge within the reach ot the common man. Every man's life Is better, happier, more se cure because of them. We live more comfortable, more sociable lives ia better and mors comfortable houses because of them. Even the hopeless dweller in the worst city slums Is more comfortable in his physical con ditions than the middle-class citizen ot the days of George Washington. In little things as in great, comfort and convenience have been the leg acy of the "Century of Improve ment." Piilnt, In a certain sense, Is a minor matter, yet it gives beauty, healtbfulness and durability to our dwellings. Fifty years ago painting was a serious proposition, a luxury for the owners of stately mansions who could afford the expense of fre quont renewals. To-day ready mixed paint Is so cheap, so good and so uni versal that no house owner has an excuse for not keeping his property well painted. A small tiling, indeed, yet several hundred large factories employing thousands of chemists and skilled workmen, are running every day In the year to keep our houses fresh, clean and wholesome. A small thing, yet a can of good ready mixed paint, such as one may buy from any reputable dealer, em bodies tho study of generations of skilled chemists, the toll ot a thou sand workmen In mill, laboratory and factory, and the product of a long series of special machinery Invented and designed just to make that can of paint and to furnish us an Infinite variety of tints, colors and shades. It was a wonderful century, that nineteenth of our era, and not the least of Its wonderful gifts was that same commonplace can of paint. L. P. High Collars and Headaches. Tlmt high collars tend to produce ncrvomi headaches umoni; men and women Is the most recent discovery nf a well-known Viennese physician Quite accidentally tliet doctor's at tention was directed to the very IiIkIi ami very Unlit stylo of collar worn by a pul lout who was always com plaining of headaches and giddiness. The rollar was laid aside, thus re moving Hie compression of the neck, and the patient's headaches and gid diness disappeared. Si ruck by tills result the doctor paid particular at tention to the kind of collars worn by his "headache patients," and In very many instances the change to lower mid easier fitting collars brought immediate relief. In the case, of women woailnef high stiff neckbands it was found that doing away with these hnd a similarly bene ficial result. Tho doctor declares that nobody with any tendency to headache should wear high collars. Pall Mall Gazette. Scientific Discovery. The sun has revealed an Interest ing scientific discovery which will de light the archaeologists-of the entire country. At Castle park, Colchester, ns elsewhere, the 'grout , heat of the last, few weeks has considerably modi fied the natural greenness of the grass. Hut in one place there were not iced parallel and transverse bands of grass which were much browner than the surrounding verdure. Closer examination showed that the brown bands formed the ground plan of a spacious Koinan villa. Tho shallow soil over the ruined walls of the villa had been dried more thoroughly than the deeper soil on cither side of them and thus the sun had made a tracing of the villa for the edification ol scientists. Dundee Advertiser. LOOSE TEETH Made Sound by Enting (iiape-Nuts. Prntinf fnnrl ttniii-ialiaa ai-aii- ,av . U 1 . .1 , . i... x-..i - . ' vi me uuuj , uccttiip? uuie selects the different materials from the food we eat, to build bone, nerve, brain, muscle, teeth, etc. All we need Is to eat the right kind of food slowly, chewing It well our digestive nrganB take it up into the blood and 111" blood carries It all through the bcU'y, to every little nook and corner. If some one would ask you, "Is Grape-Nuts good fur loose teeth?" you'd probably say, "No, 1 don't see how It could be." But a woman In tmtr.rlo writes: "For the past two years I have nsed Grape-Nuts Food with most ex cellent results. It seems to take the place of medicine .in many ways, builds r.p the nerves and restores the health generally. "A little Grape-Nuts taken before retiring soothes my nerves and gives sound sleep." (Because it relieves irritability of the stomach nerves, be ing a predigested food.) "Before I used Grape-Nuts my teeth were loose in the gums. They were so bad I was afraid they would some day all fall out. Since I have used Grape-Nuts I have not been bothered any more with loose teeth. "All desire for pastry has disap peared and I have gained in health, weight and happiness since I bega t use Grape-Nuts." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Get the famous little book, "The Road to Wellvllle," In pkgs. "There's a reason." New York City. The jaunty Eton promises to continue its favor Indefi nitely and will be as much worn dur ing the warmer weather. This one Includes a vest that Is exceedingly chic In effect and also Is made with a girdle to match. In the Illustration chestnut brown chiffon broadcloth Is trimmed with a slmplo banding and with large ornamental buttons, tho vest being or the material, but when liked this last can be of silk, of vel vet or ot some contrasting color. Cloth Is always handsome for cool weather suits, but Panama cloth, cheviot and homespuns all are equal ly correct, while the models also can be used for between seasons wear If made from the lighter fabrics, such as mohair and taffeta. The Eton Is made with fronts and back and the vest portions. The vest portions are Joined to the fronts-on Indicated lines, and the neck edge Is finished with the shaped roll-over collar. Darts successfully effect the fitting but are concealed by the trim ming. The sleeves are comfortably full, gathered Into bands and finished with deep roll-over cuffs. The girdle Is made In sections and fits the figure with perfect smoothness and snug noss and can be either entirely sepa rate or attached to the Jacket at the bank, as preferred. Tho quantity of material required for the sixteen year size is three and throo-elghth yards twenty-one, two and throe-quarter yards twenty-seven or one mid throe-quarter yards forty four Inches wide with nine yards each of plain and fancy braid. invy Silks Coming In. lite stiff, heavy silks, the kind which graudmothor used to wear, and which would "stand alone," are com ing In in obedience to the new prin cesse and Empire modes. Electric Jliilb Fan. A new fan for tne theatre, says Style, has a tiny elootrlc bulb in the handle, enabling one to read one's program whllo the house Is in dark ness. New Street ns. Many ot the new street hats are turned up sharply on the left side and are set squarely on the head. tnt . j. Colored Lace Scarfs. Barfs of lace dyed to match the ac cessories of the gown are one .of the season's most attractive fancies. Im agine such a scarf in pale lilac with a gown besprinkled with delightfully natural wisteria blossoms. Embroidery on Boleros. One of the bolero coats seen with a dull blue linen skirt was fashioned entirely of English eyelet embroidery lined with the blue linen, the edges turned In and given a frill ot Valen ciennes lace. Another modish bolero Is fashioned of huntsman's pink taf feta in four pointed tabs, with the seams left open from the bottom for three Inches to show a bit ot pretty butter-colored lace. Fancy Blouse. Such a fancy blouse as this one it much to be desired for Informal din ners, the theatre and all occasions ot the sort, and will be found effective made from any of the pretty soft silk and wool materials of the season. In the illustration silk veiling is com bined with lace and touches of vel vet, but there Is almost no limit to be set to the possibilities of the model. The lines of the front give. the be coming tapering effect, while there Is also a deep girdle that can be of the material or of some soft silk in the same shade as may be preferred. Ra dium silk, chiffon, messaline, crepe de Chine and silk all are suitable and in every way to be desired, whether the model is used for the separate waist or the entire gown. The foundation is a fitted lining and on this lining are arranged the chemisette, the full fronts and the full back, the closing being mads In visibly at the back. The sleeves art In three-quarter lengths, shirred In a decidedly novel and most effective manner, and are finished with frills of the material. . The qnantlt." ot material required for the medium size is three and three-quarter yards twonty-one, three and a half yards twenty-seven or one a.. ...iiU yards tri.v-rur Inches wide with one yard or all-over lace, three and one-half yards ot handing and four yards of lace for frills. TIRED BACKJ. The kidneys have a great work to do In keeping the blood pure. When they get out of order It causes back ache, headaches, diz ziness, languor and distressing urinary troubles. Keep the kidneys well and all these sufferings will be saved yon. Mrs. S. A. Moore, proprie tor of a restaurant at Watervllle, Me., says:i "Before using Doan's Kidney Pills I suf fered everything from kidney trou bles for a year and a half. I had pain In the back and heaand almost continuous aching In the loins and felt weary all the time. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills brought great relief, and I kept on taking them un til in a short time I was cured. I think Doan's Kidney. Pills are won derful." For sale by all dealers. GO cents a box. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. His Pious Motive. Cyrus Townsend Brndy, the novel ist, was for a number of years a clergyman on the Western frontier. "I was discussing Western life," ha said recently, "with a friend of mine, a missionary. This missionary told me how he once asked a Dakota tav ern keeper for a subscription toward a Sunday school. There was no Sun day school In the neighborhood, and the missionary laid before the tav ern keeper a number of strong argu ments. The man listened in silence. ' He thought a while. Then he gave to tho missionary a $10 bill. 'Goodness knows,' he said 'we are wicked enough around here, and it anything can be done to raise the price of land, I'm for it.' " Phonograph Post Card. An Ingenious device Is at present all tho rage In France. It is neither more nor less than a talking post card, i The cards are about three times the thickness of an ordlnm card, mid are fitted with phonograph , lo discs. Instead of writing yo:f communication in the ordinary man ner you make it verbally at the office where you purchase the card. It Is recorded, the address is written on the other side, and It Is then posted. The recipient places It In an ordinary phonographic machine and hears the voice of his or her friend. The cost, including takng the record of the voice, the card Itself and the post age to any part of France, Is half a franc. A Poet's Curious Compliment. It was the habit of the late Richard Henry Stoddard, the poet, to always speak well of everyone. No matter how bad the character of a person, the good gray poet invariably found some trait, to praise. One day, in his office on Park Row, some friend en tered and asked him whether he knew so and so, and If so, what was the man's reputation. It happened that the man had a shndly reputation, and was well known as a "gold-brick" operator. The aged poet lighted his pipe and answered: "Yes; 1 know him. He is the most energetic, progressive, irrepressible, good-natured, artistic kind of an un mlticated rascal that I ever met." Leslie's Weekly. Sleep and Intoxication. According to Prof. Minnot, of Paris sleep may be defined as a sort of In toxication caused by carbonic acid, experimenting with animals that hib ernate In winter, such as the mar mot, for Instance, Prof. Munot has found that during the progress of hibernation there is an accumulation of carbolic acid in the blood of the unconscious animal. Further study has convinced him that the "winter sleep" of hibernating animals does not differ, as far a3 Its causes are con cerned, from the ordinary sleep which, for shorter periods, lulls the senses and restores the strength of all animals, including man. Philadel phia Record. V Height of Women. After takins measurements of the height of women in France, England and America, a doctor announces that an English woman is the tallest, and the American woman comes next. The average height of the French woman Is 5 feet 1 inch. The American woman is nearly two Inches taller, and the women of Great Britain half an inch taller than the latter. Ameri can woman, however, weigh slightly more than either of the others, their average weight being about 117 pounds. Horseshoes are sometimes made in ic-oik cowhide Instead of iron. LUMBAGO AND SCIATICA JACOBS OIL Penetrates to th Spot Rlht on the dot. Trie aa SO 1 i
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