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Show t to attend In the front pew and to lead in all the responses. I will! Oh! Oh! Stop! I will, blacksmith. the pleaded DUTY. Le Phe wore her dutv as a crown. And In her passing up and down. One came who laughed to see her wear Such trifle with so grand an air. One She took it off A laughing stock for once her feet Behold' Move now reluctantly cannot be such as he." ewift to go. and slow. 1' his Somebody handed the minister from coat, and he brushed the dust his trousers as well as possible. And al. straight from the field of battle marched to the little town meetinghouse, where we find them at the opening of this story. THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM. Like the Subject. Getting Easier. "DAuber 1b home from his trip to Cholly Horse How are you getting the Rocky mountains, Isnt he? What along with your suit for Miss Roxieys sort of a time did he have? hand? "Oh, he spent most of his time makHe ing sketches of the mountains. showed me a lot of them. How are they? Natural?" Well er theyre certainly rocky. Exchange. Percy Vere Oh, I am making progress. Cholly Horse I thought her father kicked you out every time you called. Percy Vere ' Yes, but he doesnt kick me quite as l.ard as he used to. How He Got Out. Often tha Cate. said the earnest citizen, to see the love of money exerting so much Influence. Well, answered Senator Sorghum, Im sorry to hear you talk that way. When 1 hear a man grieving about the love of money I take it as a pretty good sign that he is suffering from affection. Washington unrequited Star. T am sorry, Pleasant Outlook. Oyer Weil, poor Peokem Is out of Ills misery at last. Myer When d'd he die? Gyer He didnt die; he got a All the orld will be damned, the and sure pool A Womans Reason. said He And so you think that if women dour sectarian, except mesclf the meenister; and Im na too had the ballot they would have minds about the meenister! Liver- of their own and he able to give logical reasons for their beliefs? Mercury. She they (decisively) I know would. He But how do you know it? She Why, because. Kansas Journal. City Resigned to It. Bess Yes, after Maude Is married she and her husband are to live abroad. Nell I should think her parents would be sorry to see her go. Hess Oh, not necessarily. They have been trying to give her. up for the last ten or fifteen years. Tells How. And No. aren't you married yet? Well, well. I thought you were engaged to a certain young lady In Germantown? No. I was engaged to an uncertain young lady in Germantown, and that's why I'm not married. As Others See Us. Perav Which Is the aw corwect form 5, use bwaln or bwains? In speaking of yours or Jack mine? Percy Why er of mine, foh Instance. Jack Oh, the singular form, of course. Case of Easy Picking. know that man, Flipperton, who dims to read character at a glance? Yes. "Well, he swindled me out of 1300. Indeed? I didnt suppose he ever put his boasted talent to any practical use. You The Model Man. Mayor Low says that since overhearing a conversation between two girls in a. bridge car the other day he cant help smiling whenever he hears anybody spoken of as a , model man. It appears that one of the young women was perusing a book, and her companion asked ; "Whats that youre reading? ' "Its called A Model Man, and I .think its awfully stupid. Yes, the model man generally Is, particularly after hes married." .New York Times. I The Popular Tune. "Arent you going to play that piece the lady just requested? asked the musician. v. lor No, answered the bandmaster, But three or four people have asked it Thats true. I have observed that when a composition is requested by three or four people a day there are several thousand who would pay more rather than hear It any more. -- Cause and Effect. "A young man should never make the mistake of calling on a girl when he has been drinking," said the mor-allze- Thats right, rejoined the demoralizer. Many a young man has become hopelessly engaged In Just that way. Literary Appreciation. Are you fond of poetry? asked the young man with the curly hair. Yes, answered Miss Cayenne, poetry has done a great deal to make life easier. It gives people an opportunity to use quotations Instead of being original and tiresome. Nothing Mrs. Caddie I see youre going In for society. Has your daughter made her debut yet? Mrs. Nurltcb Well, I should say not. She got all them things made to order In Paris. Home-Mad- How He Helped. Have you ever done anything to make the world happier? asked the solemn-lookinperson with the unbar-berehair. Sure, answered the Jolly man with I was once Invited the double chin. to sing in public and declined." d 8oclety and Caprice. Edmonla How was Mrs. Von Pushers reception? Eustacia Oh, horribly dull? Nobody was there. And how was Mrs. De Chics tea? dreadful! was Oh, Everybody Life. there. Office Repartee. Wish I had a drink," said the dry Inkwell. Why don't you be like me? said I am never dry." the office towel. THE .REASON. Misunderstood. Weary Willie Lady, Im near dead fur a good square meal. Mrs. Housekeep If youll saw some f that wood over there Ill let you eat your Weary Willie Good day, lady, wood, thank ye kindly. I Relieved. So the physicians thought you had appendicitis?" Yes, answered Mrs. Cumrox, and I was ever so relieved to learn that they were mistaken. Appendicitis is out of style, you going completely know. t Sure to Bring Him Home, Farmer (to lady) Have you seen my bull? ,, Lady Mercy, no! Where is he? He got loose. And if you should see him will you please keep on that there red coat and run this way? Life. Brethren, began the preacher, when all had been assembled, I feel like Jacob did after he bad wrestled all night with an angel for a sight of the Almighty. Amen! bawled the blacksmith at the head of the congregation, and his eyes roved ceaselessly as if in quest of someone. Only my fight has been with the powers of darkness; and I bear about me the stains of the soot, and the scars of the fire and the brimstone of that terrible place. Amen! bellowed the lusty fellow In a louder voice, and his eyes continued theii; fruitless search. Brethren, let us pray and thank the Lord for the victory He hath granted over Satan in this benighted spot. And the blacksmith prayed with all the fervor of a convert on the mourners bench. His voice was like the echo of thunder in the mountains, peal redoubling upon peal, and crash after crash deflected from the many hills, until the little building fairly shook Meanwhile with Its reverberations. he craned his neck and almost stood up in vain endeavor to single out somebody. Guess yore lookin fo de docto, aint yo?" gibed an irreverent youth behind him. The man glared at him but did not answer. Doctor Ben was there. He chuckled despite the sanctity of the place, and there was a mischievous twinkle In his eyes and a sly smile about the corners of his mouth. His face was as a mask, behind which all manner of droll thought held high carnival. Bill Jenkins caught sight of him, whereupon the doctor made the sage reflection that it would be best for him to have his horse shod by another blacksmith for some time to come. At this hts face fell, for the prospect was not Inviting, Bill Jenkins being acknowlwithin edged the best horseshoe.' miles of the neighborhood. The doctors Irresistible longing for little fun was responsible for the blacksmith's discomfiture. This Is the way it came about: No preacher-maaint agoln t preach In dls 'ere town) no-- slree, not ef I knows mself. The group about the anvil stood stock still, and burly Bill Jenkins straightened himself to hts full height. The help paused with the horses hoof still In the lap of hi3 leathern apron. Standing with folded arms and with his back to the table, on which were his artisan's tools, was a figure so quizzically queer that It was sure to set you laughing. It was Doctor Ben; short and thin, with red hair, red beard, and red spots on his face which He was some would call freckles. and and had a cast of countenance so comical that you could think of him ouly aa a kings jester. The blacksmith was so angry that ha fairly bit his words. See ere, doc, he cried, and his forearm sawed the air, we ha spliced ou' yonng nns, an buried on dead in fo nigh on to dese ere cross-road-s thirty years wtthouten lnte'feence o' an we aint agoln t no pason-man- ; pay no fees now fo wat de good Gawd grants free. Oh, 1 dunno as to that, said the I hearn our pason little doctor. 'low that he intended holdln a preyr-meetin , here , Dang yo pason! replied the other. No Immediate Danger.' said the sick mans wife, "but the doctor says he hasnt discovered yet whats the matter with you. "Thank heaven! exclaimed the sick man, "then Im safe for a while Its yet. funny, : Friendships Tribute. Ive found out that Irene He Miss Millions has broken oft her engagemeht with the marquis. She What caused It? He She found out that she could get a lord for the same price. grnrty, anyhow. Mabel Did she tell you? Maud Same thing. She said she wasnt going. Chicago Tribune. What People Call Him. monSome day, sa.d the would-bopolist, I will be known as a great pig iron and steel man. Youre partially successful alAll your title ready, replied Bitters. lacks now Is the iron and steel man. From Bad to Worse. It la sad," remarked the moralizer, to think that every man has his price. Yes, admitted the demoralizer, and it Is sadder to know that more than half the time he cant get 1L Discouraged. There is no such thing as luck, jsald the sturdy, seif reliant person. I cant contradict .vou. said the "All I can say is juitient sufferer. hat if there Is J hsven't seen it. Buffet Attachment. Harker There is a new fad among tourists of sitting in the observation car observing things through glasses. Barker Yes, and a great many sit in the club car and do the same thing. Future Expectations. Your last husband was tall and dark, said the great fortune teller. Why, that is my present husband," said the Chicago woman In alarm. Dont tell me he Is to be the lasL Nothing Done. You know, they money talks, suggesled the wnm.tu with the subscription paper cheerfully. Well, I never was any hand for extravagant speeci.r3, replied the close-fistemillionaire. Explained. You say tha$ all the world loves a lover, she remarked. Well, thats a generally accepted statement anyhow. And yet you wonder that I am jealous, she pouted Expectations. "Your last husband was tall and dark, said the great fortune-telleWhy, that Is my present husband, said the Chicago woman in alarm. Don't tell me he is to be the last Chicago News. Maude was not Invited to the e Scadwells CHRISTIANITY hollow-cheste- All. dont eat MUSCULAR and one whose motives were not always easy to fathom had been at the parsonage that very morning. He found his friend expatiating on t:e glory of such as were called upon to contend with the heathen in foreign parts, thereby securing for themselves the crown of martyrdom; while he bitterly lamented the fact that his own ministry lay in a civilized land, where nothing ever happened, and the only distinction possible was that of patience and long suffering. Oh, I dunno as to that, remarsed the little doctor smiling blandly. Now Quick Response. Why are you singing In that phono-raphasked the comedian boarder. Because I have a sweet voice, the awqet ringer, and anything sweet should lie preserved. d ? r. More Whiskers for Heir. Not for Him. Uncle John So you're going to Little Johnny wanted more spinach but he was uncertain about the pro- school now. And do you love your nunciation. so he said; teacher? Willie (aged seven) Oh, pshaw! Mamma, will you please give me New York Pres. more whiskers. She's too old fur me. Exchange. flfty-dolla- y , NEW The spectators gathered around. Is Rowden cross-roadfor instance, which, while not exactly pagan, Is about as tough a place as one would wish to run gainst. They aint had a pason there Inside of thirty years; not since the last one was stoned out of the settlement. It ought to be a purty good field fo the sowing of the Gospel, seein 's how the land has lain fallow so long. cried the parson, smilEnough! ing, I shall preach there this very night. The doctor stopped again at the parsonage on his way home, after his visu to the blacksmith snop. He found the preacher, like another Paul, working In his garden, that he might not be a burden to his charge. He leaned on his hoe and mopped his perspiring face with a colored cotton handkerchief as the doctor came up. Hollo, pason! still bent on preachin at Rowden If tne Lord spare me, brother, I chall most assuredly try to do IPs work In that part of His vineyard. Wa'al, it looks as if you might find opposition." We have to expect to wrestle with Satan sometimes, brother. be Yes, but it looks as If Satan powerful strong In this instance. How so? Was it himself you saw In the flesh?" It was himself that I saw In the flesh of Bill Jenkins, the blacksmith at Rowden. Hes a heap sight heavier man 'n you be, pason, an he says that youll have him to lick before you So long, preach In Rowden there pason. The little doctor chuckled. He knew his men and that they were game. Goin' to be a little affair down to uowden better be there about sundown, he shouted to more than one acquaintance as he drove past True to his word, Parson Jones rode Into Rowden about duslf and hitched his horse at the rack near the smithy, which at that hour resembled a fiery pit The Interior was lit up by the sullen glow of the forge as with an evil eye, and without was the gathering gloom. The preacher was long and lank, and in his clerical clothes was a sight to see. They hung about him as loosely as the limp rags flap about a scarecrow in the fields. The blacksmith came out muttering inaudibly. Are you he who would dare inter fere with the preaching of the Word o; God in this place? asked the parson, as he calmly removed his coat No preacher-maaint agoln t preach In dls 'ere town, sputtered the blapksmith, drawing oft his leathern apron and wiping his hands upon it No, siree! not ef I The preachers hand descended upon his mouth, cutting short the sentence. Then ensued a lively scuffle, during which the spectators hastily gathered around the two combatants. The blacksmith directed a blow with all his force; but the wiry parson simply turned sideways, an it went past him like a blade, which unexpected ruse sent his heavy antagonist sprawling face foremost. In the dust He soon had him covered and was pounding vigorously. I am going to preach in this town USE FOR THE TOMATO. preacher-maain't agoln to preach in dis ere town." And he hared his arm, on which the muscles stood out like cords of steel. The bellows heaved; the. fire leaped up; the Iron became a cherry red; then white scales formed upon It; the anvil rang, and a shower of sparks fell about the place. The little doctor chuckled knewng-ly- . , It was a way he had whenever Not ef I highly amuse, which must have been Again the blows hailed thick and most of the time, for his thoughts were a perennial fountain of fun, bub- fast. Let up, there! Enough! Stop, bling up within him. It Is not to be concealed that Doc- stop! I am going to preach and want you tor Ben a recent convert, by the way. No n Its Wonderful Charm In the Hands of a Matter Oeecribed. Arthur Symons thus describes the great violinist Ysaye as he appeared while playing his Instrument: Then the Kreutzer Sonata' began and I looked at Ysaye as he stood, an almost shapeless mass of flesh, holding the violin between his fat fingers and looking vaguely Into the air. He put the violin to his shoulder. The face had been like a mass of clay waiting the sculptor's thumb. As the music came an Invisible touch seemed to pass over it; the heavy mouth and chin remained firm, pressed down on the violin, but the eyelids and the eyebrows began to move, as If the eyes saw the sound and were drawing it in luxuriously with a kind of sleeping ecstasy, as one draws ln perfume out of a flower. Then, In that instant, a beauty which had never been in the world came into the world; a new thing was created, lived, died, having revealed Itself to all those who were capable of receiving It Ashantee Vegetable Butter. In Ashantee excellent butter is furnished by a tree which resembles our oak. This vegetable butter keeps In perfect condition all the year round, in spite of the great heat, and without any added preservative. Has He Found It? Polk, Ark., Nov. 9. A remedy that Will absolutely cure Rheumatism has been discovered by Mr. George Hiland of this place. Mr. Hiland is satisfied that the remedy he has used Is a sure cure, for it cured him of a very serious case of Acute Rheumatism when he was so bad that he could not move. This Is what he says: I was troubled with what Is called Acute Rheumatism In 1900. I was In such shape that I could not move without help. I was treated by a physician, who helped me some, but I was still in great pain when my wife saw Dodds Kidney Pills advertised as a cure for Rheumatism. She Insisted on my trying them, and I felt better after taking (he first box. I continued and now I am well and able to work all the time. I have found Dodds Kidney Pills to be Just what they are claimed to be, a perfect cuts for Rheumatism. Mr. Hilands very positive statement seems to settle all doubt as to whether or not Rheumatism can be cured. HER FACE IN THE WAY. Mosquitoes That Feed on Vegetable Do Not Transmit Malaria. A feature of the mosquito as the What Caused Little Ones Dissatisfaction with the Mirror. agent of malaria that has in the past been difficult to understand is that ocI have no great fear that Gertrude casionally a locality is found where will grow up to be vain; that Is, If the physical conditions appear to bf her present attitude toward her big such as to favor the development of blue eyes and pretty curls continues, malaria, susceptible species of no said a fond mamma. "This morning pheles abound, and yet malaria is she stepped on a stool In front of my absent. Not only do such areas exist big mirror and stood there for several in some cases in immediate proximity minutes regarding herself with a queer to active foci of the disease, but the little frown, and all the while dodging introduction of persons whose blooa from side to side as though playing Whats the matter, dear? contains the malarial parasite is unattended by the development of I asked, and the answer 1 received malaria In others. The mosquitoes of was so different from anything I could such immune areas appear. In fact, to have expected that It quite staggered me. Oh, mamma, she said with a be insusceptible, but the cause has The re- pout, It does bovver me awfly. Every been hitherto unknown. searches of Dr. Schoo, to which Lieu- time I look in the glass my face gets tenant Colonel Giles directs attention ln the way! In the Indian Medical Gazette, offer Catarrh Cannot be Cured an explanation, however. Dr. Schoo aa they cannot mark with LOCAL observed that, so long as they were fed the text of theAPPLICATIONS, disease. Catarrh la a blood or constdisease. and In order to enro It you mutt tako on acid fruits. It was extremely diff- itutional Internal remedied. Haifa Catarrh Cure la takea Inicult to infect mosquitoes with the maternally, and acta directly on the blood nod mneona Hall a Ca arrh Cure la not a quack mad. larial parasite, while they were easily aurfacea. Iclne. It waa prescribed by one of tbo bast pbyalctana In tbla yearn and la a regular prescription. infected when the acid food was with- It Is country for composed of tbo best tonics known, combined held. This observation accords with with the best blood purifier, actio directly on the aurfacea. The perfect combination of the a point noticed by Prof. Celli, who has mucous two Ingredients Is what produces aucb wonderful Catarrh. Send 'or testimonials free. stated that one of the Italian im- results ln curing F. 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It Is curious to see In a speech: I am ready to take up a finger ring with a dull piece in the my rifle, and it may be necessary to cented, and then to observe it suddensend a South Australian army Into ly flash Into life as if the most splenVictoria and New South Wales to de- did diamond had been magically set stroy their Irrigation works. This ln 1L direful threat is due to the tapping of the waters of the Murray the AusIt Wat All Arranged. tralian Mississippi by Victoria and A London barrister used to tell of New South Wales, the two states be- an instance that occurred In his own tween which It forms the boundary of trial by Jury ln Wales. experience line for the greater part of its course. A local solicitor named The result Is that when the one big Garaons was concerned in a case. river of the commonwealth enters While counsel was addressing the Jury South Australia for the final stage of its members quietly turned from him, Its career it Is not the noble and genheads together and then the their put erous stream that It was before being foreman Its addressed the Judge: robbed for irrigation purposes by the no use, my lord, for the gentleman In other two states. And the South Austhe wig to talk any more, as we agreed tralians, being prevented by Insur- ln the Blue Lion last night to vote for mountable natural conditions from Mr. Garnons of Rhiwgoch. the first getting pull at the river themselves, are angry and indignant How the Order Was Filled. An Aden correspondent of the Loudon Telegraph declares that when onmn-- or mav I Maj.-GeEgerton was ln want of you Kitty? Moon (This promises, I fear, to be oi pumps and telegraphed to London for tame ) three Parsons pumps they sent him ShaYou oughtnt, but you mak three chaplains, church of England, sound so pretty! Cupid (They're starting ln as usi Scottish and Roman Catholic. Same old -- well-know- n n game). He' The moonlight paint with gold vJ fairy tresses. Moon (Now wouldnt that just m you faint away!) She Only a poet thus his thought presses' hat Cupjd-rtv- idiotic things tome n well-aime- tc-.- Puck Treats Grave Subject With an Atte.npt at Humor. error often A tiny typographical causes more comment than a column editorial. Never Judge a person by the clothes he wears. The frail, wan man with dilapidated trousers and debilitated shoes may be a great financier or the editor of your local paper. After reading of a certain man who was buried alive for a week on a wager, and of another who eats poison in a nime museum for a modest stiwe pend, wo fain would confess that mlcbt be doing worse than running a newspaper In this town. In a certain aquarium is a large turtle which has not eaten tor more thar a year, and does not seem to have suffered the slightest inconvenience from its prolonged fast. What a phenomenal success a turtle would be in the newspaper business in this region Once upon a time an editor found a r bill, gave it to its owner and seemed greatly surprised when a reward was offered him. His eccentric notion was generally thought to have been prompted by the sterling honesty which we so frequently see mentioned in stories but it may have been that he did not know what it was he found. When Benjamin Franklin was about to establish the Pennsylvania Gazette, in 172S, liis friends warned him that he might be overcrowding the field, as there already three newspapers in the country. But, despite the fact that there are nearly 3,000 dailies and about 2o 000 publications of all sorts in the United States, there are still .enumerable promising open mgs for talented young optimists wuh money to lose. Puck. THE MAGIC OF THE VIOLIN. He Dear. If I loved you, would you . to know it Moon i Now that, I must admit rather good ) She-- O, If I cared I'd be too shy to Cupid (They're doing better thought they would:) Th ShortMt Wav out of an attack of Rheumatism Neuralgia lhar He Ah if I dared but you're an hlnk r" hlde e M0?ta?t"! She Love levels all ranks He-- Do above me 1 you can you love me Cupid (Well, now they have no'fun use for me!) -- Carolyn Wells n r.. - Hen's Strange Ric From Tiveshall, Norfoll Mr. C. Lain, a farmer, drov day to Pulhara Oak, a disti eral miles. 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