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i SUNSET la ifa dream? The day Ii done, - The long, warm, fragrant summer itjf 'Afar beyond the hills, the (tin In purple splendor sinks away; The hreny lights her floating spark ' While here and there the first large atari Look out, impatient for the dark; The cows stand waiting by th ban; A group of children saunters by Toward home, with laugh and sportive word, One pausing, aa she hear the high . Soft prelude of an unseen bird ... ; "Sweet sweet sweet Sorrowful sorrowful sorrowful." Sing Me JsV I aac HE little fishlug village lay jf 1 enwrapt In a gloomy nilst. 8 rf O Over the sea it bang like a gray curtain, but In the village It was dark and purplish, giving thick velvety out lines to the hedges and lending to thr houses unaccustomed shapes. But tbere was one man in Kestou who did not see the fog or feel its moisture. David Greet swung open the door of his bouse and looked out; but tbe cloudy street might not have existed for all the imprcsrion it made upon bis brain. , After a levy seconds of thtt dull stare be pulled tbe door roughly to behind hiui and strode down the street. Tbe sound of his footsteps fell sharply in tbe silence. Tbe fishers .were all in, so were the laboring peo ple. Each tiny bouse turned upon tbe darkness a little yellow eye of light. : That eye looked askance at any person foolish enough to leave :. comfortable home oil such n nfglit; for its glance did not (ravel far. Tbe fog covered it with an eyelid of dusky gloom. 1 Keston tiilght have lain in tbe glare .. ot tbe sunlight for all tho difference it made to David Greet, but the isff .was more in accord with bis mood. With a sure foot be traversed streets and turned corners. When bo found the house he wanted be paused Just a moment at the door. That was not ' the pause of hesitation. On tbe man's 'dark face no wavering showed Itself, . only a dull foreboding. His lips moved as if he were formulating some speech of which be wlsbed to make himself , word certain before entering. Final ly he turned tbe hauiWe of'the door and r-ntra first Toolstep took him Into the lighted room In tbe house, for tbe 'front door gave upon It. It was occupied by two women one, slight and bent as 'a withered bough, looked up from tbe fire and the com pound sbe was stirring to greet tbe toll figure In tbe doorway; tbe other did not raised her head from tbe n-ork 8he was quite a young woman, tall rather than otherwise, dark skinned and darl - gal air room an , The no and dork eyed. About her was a Te ther seemed to fill the small and dwarf all it contained. man's gase was upon her, but she showed no consciousness ot tbe fact. She went 'on-aewlnff. aewinc. pulling the needle out with a deliber ate movement that in some subtle way spoke of nerves all awry. . Her lips said, in their settled curves, that the silence might remain unbroken for- r before she ould break it. After SONG. . Down from immeasurable heights The clear notes drop like crystal rain The echo of all lost delights, All youth's high hopes, all hidden pain. All love's soft music, heard no more But dreamed of and remembered long Ah, how can mortal bird outpour Suck human heartbreak in a song? What can he know of lonely years. Of idola only raised to fall, , Of broken faith and secret tears? And yet his song repeats them all i "Sweet sweet sweet , Sorrowful sorrowful sorrowful." -Elizabeth Alters. to Sleep Jane; a harshness bad crept Into her tone. I have already told you. I shall find something to do; and I am not going back," said the younger woman "If you are not going back, you shall find nothing to do. You must stay here with me," said Jane Greet. "I canna have the while of Keston talkln' about my son's wife." And so things went on. Margot worked for her mother-in-law only; and her passivity ate into ber very soul. But sbe would not go back to tbe man to whom she ba '. not yet been wedded a year. Tbere came a day ,when Jane Greet met her with an odd look on her with cred face. She had not mentioned the name of the girl's husband since that dark night, deeming it better so; but to day sbe spoke. "He is going away my son, and your man," she said, fiercely. "May bap the cruise will take him far, and keep blm long; mayhap It will take so far and keep him so long that be will never re turn. And to-morrow he goes." ,Sbe went away, trying jo hldi. her tears; nut tbe lad's wife spoke never a word. Jane sever knew jtbat that night Margot went to look at her old home. For a few short mopieuts sbo stood in tbe darkness, looking at tbe windowa of the little bouse which had seen ber greatest happiness and her passionate rebellion. There was no light in It, and she thought David was out until she heard him begin to sing. That was an old trick of his to sing in tbe dark; and on tbe old harmonium be could pick out just tbe few notes bo needed. How well sbe knew the song! He sang It with a little break In hla voice; and she knew who had put tbat break (here: Love, IVn lonely, yars are so fong, I wans you only, you pnd your song; Dark is life's snore, love, night is so deep; Leave me no more, love, sing me to sleep. For moment after tbe deep voice had died away she stood there, one band, pressed cloie upon ber breast, sbakeu with the conflict between pride and passionate regret, But pride won, and ahe moved at last only to go backlo bis mother's bouse. He was gone long, and Margot grew pale and tblo, but ahe uttered never a word. . -. . "Girl, you have n cold aa atone! passionately on newa z. ne " "sKyJ are as "S Vst out V when would ? Vll- t seal "wnk; she bad not been true to blm, or faith ful; but sbe would be so now. Tears came Into her eyes, and as they ran down her cheeks something broke in her breast and melted away. David's light smiled kindly at her as she opened tbe door and stepped Into It, leaving the fog and gloom. "Davie," she said simply. Agnes ii. Herbertson, in Black and White, TEACHING CERMAN CHILDREN. Using th SaRoaaillat Country as aa Utajces issoa to Faptls. An interesting treatise on tbe edu cation of children in Germany has just been published by Mr. George Andrew, one of His Majesty's Inspec tors of Schools, in tbe course of which be remarks tbat "the subjects treated at first are tbe school and Its surround ings, points of tbe compass, main streets, squares, bridges, public build ings, churches, et cetra. Then tbe lo cal river (Die Spree), its sonrce, course, fall, Island, peninsula, docks, canals, et cetra; next the local heaths and woods known to most ot tbe children give tbe rudimentary ideas of flat and rising ground, hill and valley, mountain chains, et cetra. Similarly tbe street traffic and railway stations are dealt with," while Berlin and tho neighborhood suggest the difference between tbe capital town, town and village, and so tbe extension to the province ot Brandeubnrg Is made. The lesson includes also some elementary Ideas about the sun, moon and stars. On the more historical aide a begin ning is made with some account of the present Emperor and his fnintiy. It Is evident tbat tbe children have a fa miliar knowledge of tbe various mem bers ot the Royal House, rs tbe readi ness with which they can tell the dates of the various royal birthdays proves. Tbe lessons then proceed backwards to tbe Emperor's more Im mediate predecessors, story and inci dent being frequently resorted to, to interest the children. In slmllnr fash ion, some of tbe most important kjrnl. historical associations are touescd. upon. Tho whole subject Is one which nu intelligent tcacber con make de lightfully Interesting to a class,1, but It certainly postulates intelligent tench- Ing. A pleasant introduction and con comitant to geography In the wider sense. It conveys to elementary classes Impressions much more living than those dreary paper definitions of tbe obvious river and tho self-evident hill." WORDS OF WISDOM The glory of riches does uot lead to rlchea in glory. A waspish disposition gets no honey from tbe rock. Nothing cools off a meeting quicker than a hot scolding. The sense of smartness is sure to make a man shallow. The Bible, in Its wonderful and varied Imagery, is tbe reflector ot all human experiences. J. 8. David. Tbe kingdom of heaven la heart rec ognition and heart obedience to a Father's spirit living and ruling within our own. John Hamilton Thorn. ,, Depend not upon external supports, nor beg your tranquility ot another. And, in a word, never throw away your legs to stand upon crutches, Mar. cus Aurclius. "I have to work like a slave," said good woman, weary with her wor-N rics, but the answer came -from a mnra Mt.nlu MmMi "fill tfenf , THE BEST FOOD FOR EEO PRO DUCTION. It Is generally agreed when among poultrymen that a proportion ot the food of fowls in nitrogenous form helps in the production of winter eggs. This has also been my personal experience. When by the reddening ot their combs and the pecur cry indicating the approach of the laying season b in evidence, Ithw begin the feeding of meat in some form, in pretty liberal quantity, as often as ev ery other day. The fine beet scraps, so commonly sold tor this purpose, I have always had on Vand, and have fed occasionally when, out ot sweeter material, but have never liked them because of their disagreeable smell, and the halt belief tbat they flavored the eggs, a matter I need be particular about, as new-laid eggs make part of my breakfast the year round. I read, however, in a bulletin of the Weat Virginia Experiment Station that a careful test has proved that the Lbeef. scraps obtained from Chicago are better for egg production than were ground f reah meat and bones. I have, generally ted my meat in the form, of hogs' harslets, cooked and chopped up. I have seen them hung u lri the coop raw, to oe picked at ai wanted by the fowl3, but mine will not eat them that way. The liver they don't care much about, A few winters ago a young fellow drove through the town, onco or twice a week, selling One chopped meat' at nlt a reasonable figure. My harslet formerly cost me fifty cents a dozen, but now $1. As tbe fertilizer manu facturers sell the meat constituent In them at less than IVt cants per pound after the cost of manufacturing tt Into that form, where It must weigh much less than In Its raw State, I Infer that they would make as much on it it sold at a cent a pound as It comes from the animal.. If so, why is there not a. good chance tor quite a business tor any enterprising, young fellow in any of the towns adjoining such fac tories to. buy, grind up and sell such meat In the cold season to those who keep hens In tils vicinity? I should suppose he might easily double his money and still further Increase his Income by carrying In his cart at tbe same time other poultry suppllea, add ing also a few well-established medi cinal remedies, and, it he be ambi tious to make the most of It's busi ness, let him make himself a neces sity to the community by knowing more than they do ot poultry ailments and how to treat them. When a younger man I gave a bag ot meal tor the carcass of a large horse, killed by accident. This I cut up, packed In snow, and fed, with such good result tbat my little flock averaged through the cold season three-fourths aa many eggs as there were fowls, one day laying one mora egg than-there were fowls, the extra egg, as is always the -case in tnc rare instances, being a aoft-y o'nje shell not havt"" poisoning in all our cases was an acute dropsy of the pleural and heart sacs, with intense congestion (proba bly secondary) of tbe liver and kid neys, the immediate cause of death being suffocation from compression' of the lungs." Indiana Farmer. DWARF FRUIT TREES. Dwarfing Is accomplished by bud ding or grafting Tobust growers on slow-growing stocks, an easy process with most fruit trees. While the dwarf pear Is the most . familiar ex ample of a dwarf tree In the United States, there are stocks upon which apples, cherries, plums and peaches can be grown with the same general result. Besides this form of mod ification, tbere are other methods quite as important to the owners ot small areas. Standard sizes may be grown as "bushSs" cr as "pyramids," thus mal " :g it possible to know them much closer togotbar. Pruning and training, used In combination, have shown the possibilities of restricting plants to the "'espalier," "cordon," and other styles of training employed in growing fruits against walls. These methods not only allow plants to 5e grown more olosely than Is common In orchard practice, but they allow the grower to tain advantage of loca tions under which trees could not de vehjp normally. The side of a build ing may be utilized as a support to an apricot, nect-rine, pear or grape, al though the grape Is the only oni nor eally adapted to such a position. In diana Fanner. POULTRY NOTES. It la a good Idea to whitewash your poultry house during this month as the lice will be gathering for winter In every hole or crevice. To get good eggs in cold weather you must remember it takes warm houses. If not in a position to build at presont, you can remodel your old bui'.dlng, so It will ba fairly comforta ble. It it a very good plan to begin call ing your frock at pressnt, when prices fqr market fowls are hlgh Don't neglect to store away some vegetables for feeding. They will be a good feed fpr fowla If cooked before feeding. It pays farmers as well as poultry fanolers to change their breeding cockerels each year. U Improves the flock and also helps to strengthen the health and growth of tbe young stock. J. A. R, In Indiana Farmer. FROM A SHEPHERD'S NOTERQQJ In fattening sheep, esnrj tuallty In feeding' observed. Feeding In shf any other prbbl ever good th care and feed1' lly Jnwiiew' . Her" Way of Dodging Duns. The tenants ot aa uptown flat house had been .greatly annoyed by persons Who rang their bells and yet never came upstairs. Usually after a period of waiting it would be decided that the postman had called and there would be a fruitless trip down stairs. The annoyance was finally traced to an apartment two flights up, the call ers invariably going to that door, add a little quiet detective work disclosed that the woman living there never answered a ring at her own bell. Later It developed that she was heavily In debt. Those persons she wanted to see rang her bell and some One else's. The second gave the caller admittance. If they rapped on the door the woman admitted them. If there was a ring at her up stairs door bell she knew It was a bill collector, and let him ring on until he concluded that she was not In. Collectors ring ing only her bell usually did not gain admittance unless the' door were un locked. Not until the other tenants, in re venge, tipped off the collectors, did the annoyance coasc. New York Presi. The British. Crown Gold Plate. The Crown gold service, which was purchased by George IV., will dine 130 guests, and his late Majesty also added to the collection thirty dozen plates, which cost 20 guineas each plate; six Immense gold salvers, the work of Flaxman ; and a stiver cooler, enclosed with plate glass, for which Rundell & Bridge received 10,000 guineas. Among the other notable pieces is a peacock of precious stones, which was valued half a century ago at 3(000. This came from India, and so also did a superb tiger's head, with a sjolld In got of gold for his tongue, and crystal tcetb. There aro two huge fire' dogs of gold, which are usually placed on the principal sideboard on state oc casions. " The old fashioned silver coolers, ol which there are a great number, aro now filled with palms or' flowers. There Is a remarkable collection of centrepieces, most of whlchiwftre pre sented to . Queen Victoria, who left them to tbe Crown, along wltjr her jubilee gifts. The huge Lincoln cup, of pure gold, was won by George IV., who made it over to the Crown. There are some pieces taken from tho Spanish Armada, and others from Burma and China. George IV. added a number ot splen didly ornamented gold shields, one of which was made entirely from snuff boxes) which were valued at 1,000 guineas. London Truth. - ' " The English Language. "Would you say a flock of fish? asked a Frenchman. "No; you would say a ihoalof fish,' i as the American's reply. Id you say a flock ef oxen? of oxon." 1 Ml Miss Rose Peterson, Secretary arkdale Tennis Club, Chicago, from ex perience advises all young girls who have pains and sickness peculiar to their sex, to use Lydia E. Pkikham's Vegetable Compound, How many beautiful young girls develop into worn, listless and hopeless women, simply because sufficient attention has not been paid to their physical development. 'No wbman is exempt from physical weakness and periodle pain, and younj girls just budding into woman hood should bo carefully guided pbysioaUy m well as morally. If yon know of any young lady who is sick, and needs motherly advice, ask her to write) to Mrs. Plnkham at Lynn, Mass., who will give) her advice free, from a source of knowiodgo which Is un equalled In the country. Do' not hesltato about stating details 1. 1 111. a 1a 1iAnt '.AnA wlitnfi am mtflAnfffil ttir WUIVUI VUf UIUJ IIV UM V MMM " a full understanding of the case. "I t.rlM IF'? pound and began to feel bettor right away. I coil tinned ItaTnto. and am now well and stromr. an! I rv- yK". menstruate iv lYw your, medicine aia lor me.' eiv How , " Da Mrs. write and tell yon of the benefit I the use of Lydia K. finkham's vogctawo uompouna. line in my back and womb have all left me, and my menstrualUrou corrected. I am very tnanxiui ior shall recommend your medicine to an u w a f Ni lVuMrK, 1933 Uiestpr - - - - v f IUss Hannah E. Mershon, CoIIlngs ' wood, N. J., says: I I thought 1 1 would write and tell youj that, by following your kind advice, I feel likef a new Mrson. I was alwavs thin and delicate! and so weak that I could hardly do anything' M AifmfiHAn tfrna IrrAfrillni. . 1 (i rmii.lA nf vnnr VnornfAltln Con I rcgalarly. I cannot say enough id firs. Pinkham Helped Fannie Kumpev, PiNKnAM: I feellt Is 4ny dut have derived from your advice tno gooa aavice you pvvewne. wno - " - nor face j"" hnt - ir, you can work like ' '
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