? JUwrd whose ^SSfii^WiPPl
S tuft tea the stillness with the moat ,p<J
" cllw effect o f laughter, writes Lu
e.,.'aV Strickland Anderson la World Trii
? i eler Magazine. Thla creature, sots')
"jp.i, times attaining a length of five or el
feet, often tallies forth In dayllgt
Jl acrose the green, a living throw-bac
KfjV' to prehistoric Iguanodon, ichthyosai
(i; rus or megalosaurus. .*?
One , can always hear the dlsm
rising crescendo of the bowls of Jac
' als, complaining eternally to the mot
of some unforgotten grievance. Th<
v r > break swiftly from cover, singly, or
groups, flitting In front of us like gr^>
shadows, as we catch the green and]
yellow glare from their wild eyes." ' Or
perhaps It Is a little fox that burrles
by, and somehow seems a more friend- .
ly creature tban the cowardly and |
furtive Jackal. I have walked within
? (llmost touching distance of f these
ulng little brown foxes, who, while
'nctlvely on the alert for danger, |
sensing friendliness, reipained
jent apd unafraid as I passed by. it
ay be a wild boar that blunders
headlong through the brash, Intent' on
some predatory, , nocturnal errand.]
Jackal, fox or bdor, with the coming
of night they all add their notes to the
Chorus of the awakening jungle, / ,
We are surrounded by the anbdhed I
twitterings of bight birds, the stealthy
rustlings of nocturnal prowlers, large
and small, and the many Indefinable
* aad uncatalogued sounds that charac
terise the tropic bight. .. Farther along
? the way, over a Uttle bridge that spans
' V stream, now happily alive In the, time
if rains, and flowing like a streak of j
lquld silver, we lose ourselves on the
roads that take us afar in the
'XOi ?fc.v * -V < ^ 'j \ ;V M ' l
Tjf revealed In thfe fjjdl, white light ,
broken and vine-covered walls
:e miirkcd the boundaries of a
domain, and there, In that se- \
Jtred spot, inhere once was a large
pool, alluring with iotus bloom, palm
sheltered, Jasmine-scented,' we see but
desdlatlon and dfecay. The water has
long vanished from the pool; In Its
'ace Is i wild tangle of deaff leaves
id brosh. and on' the crumbling' steps
"it once led down to the water's brim,
deadly' cobra colls bis sinuous
or slithers away among the
.. leaves of forgotten yester
and the hrfght-eyed lizard ' darts
with Icbthyan swiftness In anfl about
bis hfcbnts amongst the dead, ^vegeta
tion. All Is deserted ctnd lonely In the,
cold moonlight. ?
Drug Named After Greek
classic myth Morpheus was rap-'
bted as the son of Somhus, the
of sleep. -Morpheus ? himself was
"the god of dreams. He was supposed
to fabricate the' dreams that flslt
sleepers. He was pictured as an old
..?man with wings, and holding a vial
. horn from -which Issued a vapor
. which produced slegp. Thf name Mor
pheus Is derived from a Greek word
nrhlcb means to shape or form, and
, Jje name was given to the god of
dreams because of the shapes or forms
which he calls np before the draamer.
The word morphine, the name of a
sleep-producing drtfg. co&es from Mor
fy pheus.? Kansas City Times.
Playing S<*m
The visitor to tbe village *u aak
1 kW/ many questions of a group of men
be bad come acroaa standing ontslde
be local house of refreshment
*And where do yon get your water
rom7" be asked after a time. "What
steps do yon take to Insure tinjt it la
(ulte pure before you drink ItT" .
"Well* sir," said one of the yokels;
Hut of ill, we boil it"
"Very good: very good." broke la
* tbe officious stranger.
"And then we filters It'' '
"Fine, One/' exclaimed the visitor.
"And what do yon do thenr* ;>
"Then," said the yokel, with a grin,
"we drinks something else." \
?' To Find Pip* Leak a
Leaks In water mains which neces
sitate the digging of .long trenches,
often in streets ' where the traffic la
heavy, may now be located by tbe
pnlsograpli, a device that has been
thoroughly tested by 'the New York
Water department Tbe Inventor also
claims that tlie machine will save
thousands of gallons of waste wster
aseh year through location of the
leaka, which often (low for a conald
^ arable time before being discovered.
Anything to Oblige
Maid ? I wonder, ma'am. If you'd be
?a good aa to do me a 1 title favor,
ma'am.
Mistress ? Certainly, If possible.
What Is It?
Maid? Well, ma'am, m' young man
la at the back door. Could you hold
him In conversation for a few minutes
while I run upstairs and put on s
touch of powder? ? London Punch.
i'~ Sentation$
? Ethel (rapturously) ? I'll never for
get the sensation of my first kiss,
xv Madge ? Neither shsll I. An o'-l
gossip saw the man kiss roe sad It
became ,he senaatlon of the town.- ?
-fctttnn Tr*n?rr1n?
a young owl. an<V Imitated It so well
that the bird came to him. From that
moment It . became a household pet.
Its fate was. a sad one, however, for It
was drowned In a well.
The nearest and dearept pet Burns
ever possessed was a sheep, which he
called Malllle. He wrote twa poems to
Malllle after her. death. The sheep
used to follow the poet everywhere,
and would run with th* speed of a
greyhound to meet her master.
Cowpeir> three hares. Puss, Tiny
qnd Bess, belong to literature, for he
tells their story In his Inimitable let
ters. Puss was 'his companion for
eleven years and eleven months. She
was in the. habit of pulling his hair
when she wanted to go for a walk.
Tiny was a bad-tempered little beast,
responding to caresses with snaps and
grants. Bess was gentle ' and affec
tionate. The thrta enjoyed a nightly
romp on the. poet's parlor carpet*?
London Answers.
Device Aid* Musician*
We are told that the. human wind
power ls capable of a continued sound
emission over not more than three oi
four bars of music. Yet many operas
have sustained passages of many
mora bare. In order to aid players
of wind ltKffruments In the orchestras
or bands to overcome the difficulties
Incident to playing such passage^ an
Inventor has devised what Is known
/is the "aerplior1." The device consists
yof a foot bellows, containing a water
r chamber and electric light bulb, from
' which the air, rifclateaed and warmed
to tbe. degree, of the human breath, la
forced through' a length of rubber
tubing equipped with a stop valve to
' a mouthpiece fitted Into the corner^dt
the month. As the soft palate of the
player Is automatically closed while
he plays, he receives the artificial cur
rent of air, which circles around In the
mouth and out through the flps.to the
- mouthpiece of the instrument. Not
only may he sustain the tone of the
instrument, but he may perform the
most ornate cadensa, while he breathes
through' his nostrils - independently.
? ?
About Loom
Barret Wendell, the brilliant crit
ic, was tallklng about love.
"Good writ ers," he said, "never treat
love as an Immortal and divine thing.
Poor writers, always do so.
"Poor ?writer* go on about love ridic
ulously. They are like young Jack
Hosktna.
like yon, Mr. Bosklns,' a pretty
girl said to young Jack, "but I like Mr.
Hemingway, too. Mr. Hemingway,'
she . added, with a simper, 'says he
thinks about me 865 days In the year.'
" 'Huh I He wants one day off ev
ery four years, does ho?' said Jack
Hosklns. 'Surely, 'IIIbs Fetherston
haugh ? Ethel ? surely you don't com
pare a lukewarm attachment like that
to a burning passion such as mine.' "
. , ' i
Ha s Purest Cold Coin
--.The three most common_ silver
standards are 835, 000 and 025, the
latter called sterling silver. Our
country, France, Germany, Japan,
Russia, Sweden and others, use the
900 - parts - gold - and - 100-parts-copper
purity ; while England, India, Portugal,
Brar.ll, Turkey and others Issue their
gold coin upon the 22-carat basis (916
2-3 fine). Probably the purest coin of
modern times Is the Austrian gold
ducat which assays 088 fine. It is
generally accepted that a fineness of
from 885 to 925 Is best for coinage
purposes. With pure copper as alloy
ing element coins of these purities
hold the color well and resist abrasion
sufficiently to make It a most satisfac
tory circulating medium.
Bobbed Hair Pmrmanmnt Fad
Regardless -of * the dictates of fash
Ion concerning bobbed heads for wom
en It Is apparent that many hair
dressers agree with the flappers tbst
the "bob" Is here to stay, says the
New York Sun and Globe.
This Is partlcuTarly evident In some
of the "almost a city in Itself" sections
uptown, for there the barber shops,
formerly the Impregnable ret roots of
men. have brarenly deserted to the
women. Signs In their w'lndowa an
nounce prices for all kinds of "bobs"
and strong pless are made for the pa
tronage of the fair sex. In fact, so
much does one barber consider that
his trade lies with the women that he
has already dlsmlxted the pretty little
blonde manicurist who formerly vra*
sn inducement to bring In male eu?
'omers
IMPROVED UNIFORM DfrtRNATTONAl
SmdaySchool
I* Lesson T
(By REV, P. B. FITZWATKR. D.D.,
Dean of tilt Bvenlnc School, Moody
Blbls Institute of Chicago.)
| (<P? 1114, W>?t?rn N?w?p>p?r Unloo.)
Lesson for March 16
THE REIQN OF DAVID
LESSON TEXT ? ' II Sam. T:l?-??i
1:14, 15. (Read I Sara. It to II Sam. 24.)
GOLDEN TEXT? I delight to do Thy
will, O my Qod. ? P?. 40:8.
PRIMARY TOPIC? A Shepherd Boy
Becomes King-.
JUNIOR TOPIC? David and Goliath.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC ? David a Character Study.
YOUNG PEOPLE ANp ADULT TOP
IC? What David Achfeved for Israel.
I. Chosen King While a Shepherd
Boy (I Sam. 16:1-18). ? >
1. Samuel Sent to Bethlehem (vv.
1-8). Samuel Was directed to go to
Bethlehem and from among the sons
of -Jesse choose a successor. God In
structed hint to avoid publicity by the
concealment of his real purpose. Sam
uel was not under obligation to tell all
that he knew, especially since, the
parties had no moral right to know.
2. Samuel Anointed David (v. 18).
Though the Lord has refused to choose
one of the eldest sons of Jesse, when
this stripling of a boy came beforo
Samuel, the Lord Indicated Hlay choice.
This anointing typified theenduement
of the Holy Spirit which is essential
for any and.pll service for God.
II. David's Training.
1. In the Open Fields (I Sam. 16:11
18; 17:84-37). As a young man, his
business was to keep his father's
sheep. The prevailing tendency of
such an occupation would be to take
things easily, but David did not fall
iiito a life of indolence. Hp became
stich a skilled musician that he was
called to play his harp before the king.
He was also an expert marksman, so
that he coold throw a s^pne with such
precision as to need only one throw
to down the Philistine giant Then,
too, he was physically fitted, for he
had been "educated In the school of
the lion and the bear."
2. In the King's Court (I Sam. 18:2,'
21:9). Here was formed that tie of
friendship with Jonathan which not
only was a bright spot In David's life,
fcut. lives ip history as a unique af
fair. ?)
8. In* the Camp of the Outlaw <1
Sam. 21:10; 81:13). The: king Jiad
given commandment to kill David.
When the truth of this was realized
David fled to the king of Gath, where
he feigned madness. Though David
did some foolish and unbecoming
things during this time, he Is to be
commended for his self-mastery in
that he would not touch the ford's
anointed.
III. David Mad* King of Judah (II
Sam. 2:1-4).
Trusting God, David went to Hebron,
where the men of Judah anointed him
king over them. Thus, n part of the
nation recognized him as king and
ratified the work which Samuel- did
years before. . - *
1. The Dual Kingdom (II Sam, 2:8;
4:12). Most of the tribes of Israel
held to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, whom
Abner had proclaimed king of Ma
hanlnm. Fiends continued between the
rival factions, David's power in
creased, while that of Ishbosheth
waned. This period of civil war last
ed seven and a half years. 4
2. David Crowned King of United
Israel (II Sam. 5:1-5). Abner's death
and Ishboeheth's Assassination, put an
. end to David's opposition. Besides,
David's behavior (luring this time
gradually won for him the confidence
of the tribes, so that they all came to
; him at Hebron and anolntfeg him as
their king. They assigned as their
reasons for anointing him their' king:
(1) He was their brother (v. 1).
(2) He was their true leader Is war,
even In Sabl's time (v. 2).
(8) He was the Lord's choice (?. J).
IV. David's Worship and Prayer (H
Sam. 7:18-20). "
1. For God's Goodness to Him (w.
18-22). This was shown In promising
to build him a house. The cohtent of
this covenant Is set forth In verses
8-16. It contains the following ele
ments:'
.(I) A house, or posterity (v. 13).
(2) A thrcac ? a royal" authority (vt
18).
(3) A kingdom (v. 18),
(4) Perpetuity, that Is. forever (ti
18).
This was an absolute promise. Dis
obedience on the part of David's seed
would entail chastisement, but not an
abrogation of the covenant.
2. For God's Goodnesa to the Nation
(w. 28-26). No other nation In all
the world had been accorded such
treatment. The central thought Is
God's goodness centered In his redemp
tion of the nation from Egyptian
bondage.
V. Qod Preeej-ved David Wherever
Ha Went (II Bsra. 8:14. 16).
God will da the aame for all thoae
who trust Him.
Progress.
When you trip up. fall forward snd
get up farther along. ? Tte Mennonlte.
A Poor Business.
The most profitless thine to manu
facture Is excuses. ? The Mennonlte.
God's Requirement.
Or>d wants your obedience, not your
potronsgc.? Oospel Herald.
Prayer.
Prnj-er Is ? thought ten: HeaTen
jrard. ? I'hlHlp* Brooks.
WOMEN! WARNING!
DON'T BE FOOLED
Beware 1 Not All Package Dyee Are
v- "Diamond Dyei."
<CKamond^es^>
Always oak for "Diamond Dyc$" and
If you don't see the numo "Diuir.owi
Dyes" on the package ? refuse It ? band
it back !
Each 15-cefif package of "Diamond
Dyes" contains directions so simple any
woman can dye or, .tint skirts, dresses,
waists, sweaters, stockings, kimonos,
coats, draperies, coverings ? everything
new, even If she lias never dyed before.
Choose nny colo. at drug store. Refuse
substitutes 1
Good Material
First Capitalist ? "What would you
do If you lost your money?" Second
Capitalist ? "Start a maguzlne and ex
pose the methods by which I used to
make it." ? Judge.
The Cutloura Toilet Trio.
Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cutlcnra your everyday
toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per
fume. No toilet table Is complete
wltbont them. ? Advertisement.
Strange as It muy seem, motor talk
makes some people yawn.
"DANDELION BUTTER COLOR"
A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions tor 50 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of' "Dandelion" for 85 cents. ? Adv.
t
Men are apt to prefer a prosperous
error to an afflicted truth.
-
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
' 1 i
85-Cent "Danderlne" Does Wonders for
lifeless, Neglected Hair.
A gleam y mass
tt luxuriant hair
full of gloss, lus
ter and life short
ly follows a genu
ine toning up of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderlne."
Falling hair,
Itching scalp and
the dandruff Is
corrected ? Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly Invigo
rated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. "Danderlne" Is
delightful on the hair; a refreshing,
stimulating tonic ? not sticky or greasy 1
Any <Jmg store. ? Advertisement . ,
Manner * Are Mirrqr
A man's manners are u mirror, in
which be shows his likeness to the in
telligent observer. ? Goethe.
Biscuits JUST RIGHT
When Company Calnes!
TIGHT, snowy white biscuits! . What a delight
they are at every meal ? what a satisfaction
they are when company comes I These, and a
score of other home-made bakings, bring joy to
every home that uses good self-rising flour.
"About eighteen months ago," writes a house
wife of Abbeville, S. C., "T used my first sadc
of self-rising flour. As soon as I took my first
biscuits from the stove I became a self-rising
flour enthusiast. After eating those flaky bis
cuits the rest of the family promptly followed
suit. ... It is such a satisfaction to know to a
certainty that the biscuits will be just right
when company comes ? not to mention our own
pleasure in eating them."
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Roysterfe "cured * fertilizer
is certified fertilizer
'*? . * '?'????>. ' .. .. ? ' ?" - . ? " ?
More profitable crops result from the use of
fertilizer that has been thoroughly "aged"
You can't look at the ordinary ?
bag of fertilizer and tell how
good it is. You have to risk the
time and money of a season's
work before you KNOW. It isn't
known to be good until you get
your money!
.Certified Fertilizer
But Royster's "cured" fertilizer 18
like a certified check.
It is certified by the forty years
we have spent in learning the needs
of the soil you work.
J 0
It is certified by the experience of
successful farmers all about you,
who say "Royster's fertilizer in
creased my earnings."
"Cured" Fertilizer Is
better plant food
It Is certified by the "curing**?
a feature of Royster's fertilizer
which increases its value because
of a more complete chemical ac
tion, making the plant food readily
available to the plant. (Royster's
goods age in great bins for four to
six months. They are then re- t
milled and bagged).
Ask for "Royster's"
Stop guessing about fertilizer.
Look for the name "Royster" on
-your bags of fertilizer and you
have found the assurance that
your crops will have proper feed*
ing from seed time to harvest.
F. S. Royster Guano Co.
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