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Pleasant Fields of Holy Writ
Save for my dally rang*
Among the pleasant fields of Holy Writ.
I might despair.
—TENNYSON.
Commentary on the International Sunday-School Lesson
gecond Quarter. Lesson VH. John xvii,
15-26. May 14, 1905.
jBSUS PRAYS FOE HIS FOLLOWEES
ESTJS puts a period to Hi?
intercession.
ministry with a prayer.
It is the climax to all His
preaching. The circum
stances are pitiful. He is
at the edge of Gethsemane
at the foot of Calvary.
Yet there is no note of
gloom or weakness. There
is not even a cry for help.
One word in the middle
of the prayer is really the
ke Y to it—“For their
sakes.” It Is a prayer of
As a high priest He ap
proached the majesty of heaven. The
priest of the old dispensation carried the
twelve tribes upon his bosom, graven in
the precious stones of his breast-plate.
The priest of the new dispensation cai-
rled the holy apostles upon His heart.
Tm re is infinite dignity in ILis attitude.
It Is so remarkable that John breaks
Ids custom and refers to the compara
tively small incident of the upturned
faee. There is the repose of soul inci
dent to the consciousness of a holy work
thoroughly well doue. The note is one
of triumph. He presents to His Father
the men whom He has trained for Him.
The marvel of this prayer is that each
part of it seems complete and separate,
but In a moment one pours ail Us con
tent and force into the next, and so on
until the very heights of heaven are
reached. The prayer for self is only
made that it may be merged into a pray
er for disciples, and that in turn for
church, and that for world.
It has been allied the glorification
prayer because of its first petition, "Glo
rify Thy Son.” It relates to His own
person. Yet there is no element of
selfishness in it. He wishes only to re-
fltvt the glory of the Father, in order
that through this reflection as many as
possible should know the Father as the
true God. The “It Is finished” of the
cross is an echo of this serene arid tri
umphant "It is finished’’ of the prayer.
This obedience, whioh completes to the
last detail the work given by the Father,
forms the basis of the petition which
follows.
Jesus moves now in His prayer from
self to disciples. The beginning and end
of three years’ ministry is compassed in
fewest possible words. The commanding
purpose was to make a number of chos
en men acquainted with God and with
Himself as a Divine Messenger. In this
He had been superbly successful. His
heart's desire and prayer now is that!
the work of His ministry may be con
served. He does not pray in general
terms for the won-. He prays specif!
rally for these men. He is conscious
that His own exit from the world is
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very near. They are to be left behind
wii.r the invaluable deposit of His teach
ing. They must be kept inviolate or
all is lost. It would be a superlative
blunder to ask that they be taken out
of the world with Himself, for the very
purpose of their training was that they
might remain as the almoners of knowl
edge ajid grace—kept from evil, in the
world, but not of it, sanctified through
truth.
ihe prayer take* still another sweep.
Its final and widest. When the Interces
sor cries, “Neither pray I for these alone,
but for them which shall believe through
their word.” It is a petition for the
church which is to be. Incidentally it
reveals the fact that there was no shadow
of doubt upon Jesus' mind but that His
disciples would make converts. As the
prophet said he would. He "sees His
seed,” and prolongs in them His own
shortened days. He prays for the unity
and concord of the church. And again,
incidentally. He indicates that the reali
zation of this ideal of harmony is the
convincing argument to the world of the
Divinity of His commission.
The prayer is without “amen.” But
there Is no evidence of interruption. In
stead of being broken off. it flowers out
in radiance and fragrance. There is a
beatific vision which Jesus entreats for
the men whom God hath given Him. His
heart's desire is that they may see His
glory. T,he cross is the golden period to
this incomparable prayer. The last af
firmation Is that He will declare His
Father’s name, but H1s ministry ends
that hour. There are no further oppor
tunities of preaching. How. then, will
He make declaration? Is it not by his
obedience unto death?
THE TEACHEES LANTERN.
Some difficulties confront the reader.
The prayer is the best misunderstood of
Jesus’ utterances. Spener believed it
beyond comprehension. He quaintly said.
“It Eoeth beyond the measure of faith
which the Lord is wont to Impart to His
Disciples during their pilgrimage.’’ For
this reason He never preached upon it
or attempted an expression of it; but
when He was dying had it read to Him
three times.
*****
At the same time it is among the best
admired of Jesius' sayings. It is de
clared to have incomparable and crys
talline simplicity, majestic repose lumi
nous transparency of thought, one (low
ing from other, forming a connected de
velopment, each explaining what pre
cedes or being a further deduction. Ihe
inwardness of the east, the home of re
ligion. seized and expressed with the
precision of the west, the home of sci
ence.
• • • • •
The analogy of the form and order to
that which is commonly called the Lord's
Prayer has been pointed out. but in point
of fact the divisions are not mutually ex
clusive. They interpenetrate, so that
it is possible to find several different ai-
rangements, all of which may be cor
rect.
* • * * *
But this lily of a prayer may be lost in
the effort to dissect it. It is far more
important that we should discover the
spirit of the petition than its mechanical
framework.
A crisis creates the prayer. It is no
litany intoned at an arbitrary hour and
by an ecclesiastic designated to perform
the service. It is tihe voice of need which
cannot pour Itself into any form, how
ever venerable, and which must, per force,
extemporize.
Jesus stands with the little group of
men to whom He has made the greatest
possible revelation, and whom He expects
In their turn to be revealers of His truth,
ye must needs leave them. If they fail,
all is lost. He knows what it means to
be "in the world,” and the world against
one. He cries to heaven for these chosen
men, that they may be kept and sancti
fied, and their unity preserved.
Getting out of the world, even if it Is
this?" The laconic answer was, "Little
Miami.” The inquirer responded, with
enthusiasm, “You don’t say! Why, this
river rises on my brother’s farm in Madi
son county.” He seemed glad to see the
stream again and note the size to which
It had grown. So there flows through
the church today a great stream of or
ganized young life. This sixteenth anni
versary day brings us to its banks once
more. We know the fountain from which
it sprung, the course it has taken, the
obstructions which it has met, and the
size to which it has grown. There are
upwards of 30,000 chapters (including the
juniors) and nearly two million members.
Great biennial conventions have been
held in Cleveland, Chattanooga, Toronto,
Indianapolis, San Francisco and Detroit.
A great volume of literature is poured
out for these youmr readers. The en
thusiasm and achievements of this com
paratively young organization are the
admiration of all. But it will not do to
merely stand on the bank and admire, if
the river is not fed It will run out and
leave its bed as (try as Sahara. No or
ganization of any kind can live upon
its past. The worth of the league is the
worth of tihe individuals who compose
it now. The worth of the individual must
be Increased. Sense of personal responsi
bility must be deepened, and all talents
must be brought out of hiding.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPIC,
May 14, 1905.
SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIANS,
Acts ii, 1-4, 41-47.
The miracle of Pentecost was a timely
one. It was fifty days from Egypt to
Sinai and fifty days from Calvary to the
effusion of the Holy Spirit. And these
“fifties” give significance to the name of
Pentecost. It Is this orderly march of
events, this correspondence between the
seasons of Judaism and Christianity
which suggests that the same infinite
mind is back of both. The disciples to
the number of 120 engaged in a pro
tracted meeting. They had a definite end
in view; namely, the promised endue-
ment of power. It was the first instance
of prayer offered through the mediation
of Jesus. They asked the Father “in
Ills name.” Though answer was delayed
from day to day. no suspicion arose, no
crimination or doleful hints were indulged
in. Tihe disciples waited and prayed, and
were at length rewarded. The result was
the church of the apostles, oi which a
picture is given. Its features are these:
It is composed of those who have given
heed to the apostles’ message, and have
submitted to the sign of baptism. They
continue listening to the oral teaching of
the apostles and niefer their company;
they go to the simple meal of friendship
and to the prayers. Because of the dis
tress of the hour they live the commu
nity life; gladness, singleness of heart
and praise are their characteristics. The
church of today may have the same
traits a* U>.<* church of the apostles, in
proportion as its incfrvrlmal members de
velop these characteristics, the whole
church will wear this image and have
favor with the people. Waiting on God
in prayer is the means.
Household Letters
CONTINUED FROM SIXTH PAGE.
ONCE MOEE THE SOCIETY GIEL.
The discussion concerning fashionable
society—and particularly the society
girl—has waxed warm. It seems to me
that those who criticise society people
have gone into extremes, making some
rash statements, and entirely misunder
standing the defenders of society. "Davy
Crockett's" Impressions as to what 1 said
about society women are greatly at va-
i iance with the opinions whicli i very
plainly tas I supposed) expressed.
Mr. Crockett in quoting Enquirer, says:
"No full Hedged society woman can be
a true Christian.” I wish both these
writers had been more explicit as to the
meaning they attached to "full fledged”
and "true Christian.” Of course, no
merely frivolous woman taken up with
fashion and selfish pleasures can be a
follower of the earnest and help-giving
Christ. In society where there is an
utter lack of ennobling influences, there
is truly little good. But society of
this kind is not the rule; it is the excep
tion. The best people do not belong to
such society. The members of refined
society follow fashion, though not slav
ishly
ue of social amusements, but they are
reverent of religion; they patronize such
uplifting factors as clubs, lectures, mu
high hopes of victory for their country-.
Time passed. The war ended. I still
held those souvenirs, hoping some day
that I might return them to their own
ers or to some of tlieir kindred. We
had never heard one word from Mr.
II—n or Mr. C—e since they bade us
guodby.
Visiting in St Louis In 1878 I searched
the directory and found the name of
Mr. C—'s family, of whom I had often
heard him speak. 1 went to see them,
and had the pleasure of putting into
their hands the mementoes which these .
loved and lost had left with me. They j
were deeply grateful.
Not long after this I heard indirectly j
that Mr. H—n had passed unscathed !
through the war, and was living and
practicing his profession in Georgetown, |
Tex. I wrote him immediately, and in |
a few weeks had the satisfaction of re
turning all the articles he left with me.
In return, 1 got a letter of grateful ac
knowledgement.
Still, no clew could 1 get of the third
friend, who had gone in defense of his |
stood still. Just then ' my good angel
sent my dear brother Tom blustering in
and I hastened to moke my escape.
After this, I managed to have some
body beside myself present when Mr.
Jenks called, but he took to plying me
with little offerings right before them.
One day, it was a big pear, which ho
took out of his capacious pocket and
put into my hand with the remark, "I
believe this is larger and mellower than
any of yours.” Then, at another vis't,
right before papa (who was not looking,
however, and Is hard of hearing) he
pulled a little box of candy out of
that big pocket and gave it to me, in
such an off-hand fashion that I could
not refuse it. 1 know it was mean of
me to sit at my window after he gone
and munch those goodies and all the
time plan how I should keep from seeing
their donor, who had told papa in my
hearing that would drop in next day
and talk over some thing or other. “I
will not see him when he comes—no mat
ter how often he asks for me.” I said
emphatically, while I ate the cream
chocolates, which the poor little Jenkses
would have enjoyed so heartily.
The following day dawned gloomily and
presently it began to rain—a steady
down-pour that lasted all the morning.
Late in the afternoon it slacked a little,
but the outlook was gloomy and miser
able and sitting myself before the fire
with a lot of scraps piled about me,
stitched away busily, congratulating my
self on the prospect of a comfortable
evening—when there came a heavy thul
on the steps of the veranda, and I saw
(telepathlciailly, fqr three walls Inter
vened) Mr. Jenks scraping the muddy
sole,s of his number nines on the steps,
preparatory to coming in. I jumped up
and fled—leaving a line of dropped scraps
In my wake. Out of the back door I went
and out yf doors through the rain and
semi-darkness to the barn. As I opened
the door I shied at what proved to be
an empty barrel; then I gathered cour
age and huddled up in the fragrant hay
in one corner, and felt safe and good.
Sneer if you like at nervous women!
At any rate. rats, darkness, goblins—all
dominated in the scale for me that eve
ning over the widower—with all the
sweetmeats the purse of Carnegie could
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They recognize the recreative val-l Ju R _ a t0 sp / nd a tinie with olll friends.
The first evening I arrived in It—a and
while at tea, mention was made of many
old friends my hostess and I had known
sieales, etc.; they give substantial aid | days, when she spoke of
to churches and to charitable organiza-
I Ions, and they arc patrons of art and
literature. This is good society. That
there is a social strata of a different
kind, the members of which live but
fo: selfish pleasure, is no reason for de
nouncing society in general
It is true that even good society has
faults. Every organization lias flaws—
even the home and the church. The
taint of imperfection is on ail things
earthly-, but because some homes are full
or bail and unhappy influences, would
Enquirer and Davy Crockett assert that
thf home is a den of vice?
With reference to the society woman,
Enquirer say-s: “There is no harmoniz
ing the two callings.” I never before
heard that society and religion were sep
arate "callings.” I supposed that one
could occupy any respectable station and
pursue any honorable occupation, while
still being a true Christian.
But Enquirer goes on to tell of the
wiles and wickedness of society and ad-
vif es Young men to shun it. I would
echo the advice. By- all means, young
men should shun such society as tempts
them to drink, to gamble, to be
immoral and profane, to spend their in
comes and seek to get money dishonestly.
But I deny emphatically that refined
society does this.
Mr. Crockett says: “She listens to
men’s love-making three times a week,”
etc. Whether by “she” he means the
society girl or ’’Miss Allen.” who wrote
in her defense, is not made evident. If
he refers to the latter. I assure him
that In nothing T wrote was there any
reference to my-self. My- defense of so
ciety was in no respect personal.
Woman shares eaually in life the joy
and sorrows that man does. She, too,
must bear her own trials, endure tempta
tions and fight out her own salvation.
to ”g<* to heaven,” is not the most de- : We find her on the highest pinnacle of
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made their exit at the same time Jesus depths of degradation. T en as a ma
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made His, the world would have been un
blessed by their testimony.
Jesus was sent, and we are sent. An
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to be worked out in every human life.
This lifts us above dumb and driven cat
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termost is our inspiration.
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ity which will be reached when men dwell
together in perfect harmony. May behold
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New Century- Christ concludes with a
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disciples, and the gracious purposes which
He has still to accomplish in them.—Ibid.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVEE AND EP-
WOETH LEAGUE TOPICS.
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A farmer on board a Baltimore and
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Mm, gad hN, “tftranger, what river Is
A SUNSET WISH.
The yellow glory of the sunset falls
Upon the daisies bending in the dew:
The mountains high, like greenly man
tled walls.
Rise up to meet the sky’s inclouded
blue.
The corn leaves rustle In the gentle al";
Upon the west cloud-islets, golden
fleeced;
The golden rod upon the hills is fair—
And purple dyes are royal in the cast.
The breezes stir the silver widths of
wheat
To waving motion; aJl is calm and still
Save where the mellow music, glad and
s weet.
Of hidden larks comes softly o'er the
hill.
Oh! tender Lord, when Death at last
shall kiss
Away from me all things of Life’s
alarm.
Let sink my day tonight e'en as does
this
Beneath the worldless beauty of thy
calm.
HUNT WILSON.
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bright, handsome young men and being
of the same profession as my husband,
we grew to bo good friends, they often
spending their evenings with us.
Rumors of war had filled the air for
many weeks, but still we hoped against
hope, that our little town, nestled among
the hills, would escape the terrors of
conflict. But one lovely morning Qie
cry arose, “The yankees are coming!”
Every face blanched, for there were few
comparatively in that community who
did not associate with that cry blood
shed and ruin. * • •
Hastily our three friends came to bid
us goodby. preparatory to leaving to
join the confederate army. Each one
or them begged me to keep (till their
return) their precious souvenirs, such
as books, letters and diplomas.
Mr. C—n had been a cripple from his
youth, but in his patriotic zeal, this was
apparently lost sight of, and he deter
mined to go and fight for his loved
country. Not being accepted, he return
ed to R—a, much disheartened; Re abused
his brilliant talents and before the close
of the second year of the war he had
crossed the dark sea to the shores whence
there is no return. The other two friends
were accepted, and Joined the army, with
those three young men, saying Mr. M
hud been tlieir minister for the last year
and had only just left for another town,
to which he had been appointed as
preacher for the coining year. Imagine
my great surprise. Before 1 left home
I had put the souvenics he left with
me in my trunk, saying, “As I'm going
to the old town once more I'll take Mr.
M—'s souvenirs along. Perhaps I may
find some relative of his to whom 1 can
give them.’’ Mr. M—'s letter acknowl
edging the receipt of tiie souvenirs will
tell how glad he was to receive them:
“Windsor, Mo., June 20, 1888.—Dear
Mrs. K—: What a world of old memo
ries rushed upon my soul at the men
tion of your name and tiie knowledge
that you were in R—! I have never for
gotten you and tiie many kindnesses
shown me by you. The brave, generous
C—n, how sad his death! And then,
shadows have fallen across your life. It
would have given me great pleasure, to
have met you face to face, so mapy
things we might have talked about.
Amid tiie excitement and hurry of leav
ing R—a, I had quite forgotten to whom
I had committed the care of my diplo
mas, but now I remember you were the
last person 1 spoke to in R—a before
leaving for tiie army.
“Many years have passed, many
changes taken place since then. Time
has saddened and perhaps furrowed that
quiet face, yet I pray that you may be
as happy this morning as X am. Dear
friend, the last sixteen years of my life
have been full of deep content. God has
saved me. He has given me strength
and peace. I am so grateful to you for
preserving my diplomas. What a souve
nir for my boys! I had long ceased to
make any inquiry for them. That God
may give you His peace and the love
and sympathy for which we ever yearn
in this life, is the prayer of one who
well remembers your sunny face in the
days of yore. Again I thank you for
preserving through all these years those
testimonials of merit from my alma ma
ter.
"I hope to write and hear from you
again. I am your friend, in hope of the
life where fall no shadows across the
soul. J. M. M E.”
Tlius, after twenty-five years, I was
enabled to return the last of the ptecious
souvenirs entrusted to my care.
MARGUERITE LESTER.
Costa Rica, South America.
Nellie C. Nichols, “Shut-la,” of Solon
Springs, Miss.
purchase. While my beau warmed his
toes and waited, I lay back among the
hay. The big barn stretched into stately
halls, and 1 dreamed and also waited.
What came afterwards? Oh—but moth
er Meji waves me into silence. My wi
dower did not cease coming. lie bobs
up now any old time—and possibly—
FRANCES.
THE UNSATISFIED DESIRE.
Did you ever nuie inai me vvaiiuuite,
just returned from tne sparkling orook.
toaj s tue Uiggesl lisn lie secured maw qay
Vv as tile one tnat escaped ins hook?
For the things we get in this life are
liaug.nt
As compared to the things we miss,
And tile sweetest ups in Uie world to
me
Are tne iips that I may not kiss.
it was ever thus—that the things we
want
Are me things which we can’t attain.
Ann tiie fruns mai nang just beyond uur
reach
Are the fruits that we want to gain.
if a man could only be satisfied—
Bui f think time he never can.
Fur a man wnose wants are so soon sup
plied—
Wed. lie wouldn't be quite a man.
F. L. uhiU.V
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ifxl i. . ohnobON.
AN EASTER SONG.
Once more has dawned the Easter morn.
And Easter bells are ringing;
Oh. who will come and listen to
The message they are bringing.
’Tis the story sweet and olden,
(You have heard it oft before),
Yet I pray you now to harken
And remember evermore
That the One who lived and suffered,
The One who taught and died
Upon the cross in Palestine,
Our Lord, the crucified.
From the grave rose triumphant
Nineteen hundred years ago,
And today, as then, He offers
Life eternal; and we know
A little while we’ll slumber.
Then awaken and arise
Over the grave victorious.
To dwell in Paradise.
Then bring lili es, puro white lilies,
To deck the shrine today,
For we would worship Thee, dear Mas
ter,
Who has shown us the true way.
ALICE I. CALHOUN.
MY (WXDOWEE) BEAU AND I.
Whatever has become of Tallulah? I
feel almost sure she has married that
widower after all. “Destiny will be ac
complished,” says the proverb, and when
destiny comes in the shape of a persist
ent widower admirer who lives nearby to
you. why you may almost do as the coon
was said to have done when he saw the
hunter was Davy Crocket—just come out
of his hollow and surrender.
Yes, T know about it—know from ex
perience. Mr. John Jenks had been a
widower for two years when he began
dropping in to see us on little matters of
business, much oftener than the business
seemed to warrant. He looked at me
in a peculiar way, but, being unexperi
enced, T hardly admitted the idea that
he might become a suitor, so I treated him
frankly ns I did my uncle Will. The visits
multiplied, and I could but notice how
spry Mr. Jenks was when I was present
and how boyishly he laughed and joked.
Consequently, T began to fight shy. and
to stay away front him as much as pos
sible, but “Miss Fan” was always being
called into requisition. Now, it was
something on which he wanted my opin
ion, again it was a book he wanted to
borrow, or a poem in my scrap book he
wished to see (as if he cared a straw
for poetry). One day he brought a
published sermon on marriage by a west
ern divine, who was strong in the tex*
that “it is not good for man to be alone.”
My fair stock of good nature helped to
listen to that long-winded sermon, and
the approving comments of Mr. Jenks
upon it, but I longed for the wings cf
the wind to fly out of the window and
away.
The following morning he called to re
turn a book he had borrowed (I don't
believe he had read a page of It), and
when he had given me the book and
thanked me for my kindness, I started
to leave the room to hunt up papa, when
he called my name, and, turning, I saw
by his simpering smile and the tender
look he bent upon me that It was coming.
I looked helplessly around and my heart
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“A MAN FOE A THAT.”
T, in reading some old Sunny South's,
came upon Tennessean’s letter about
social caste and class distinctions. His
ideas were thoroughly American, and
shows his broad-minded independence.
Fvery man should be judged as to what
is in him, not as to his outer appear
ance. If fie Is mentally and morally a
man then he should be welcomed in any
society—altlwiugh ills manners may not
be polished. The great Dr. Johnson was
bearish in his manners. President An
drew Jackson and President Lincoln
were both rustic in appearance. An un
polished manner and unfashionable dress
may be the rough rind of a
rich and wholesome fruit. The awk
ward untutored youth may have In him
tiie making of a man of whom the world
will be proud.
I recall the sketch by Fannie Izlar,
in which she spoke of a girl marrying
beneath her socially, and told that her
children would sometimes be slighted
by the children of the “upper ten” be
cause of their father’s rough antecedents,
of which they had heard their elders
speak. Now. which of those sets of
children should he most pitied? Would
you not say it was those who had their
young minds perverted by false ideas of
caste? Pinc-y Woods Tom. I like your
letters. I shook hands with you on the
social problem question. Julia Coman
Tait. T am late in my wishes for your
wedded happiness, but none the less sin- ‘
cere. 1 know you w-ill tie a good wife, !
for I remember that sketch of yours, j
“Louise—A Child,” so full of tenderness I
and beauty. I passionately love chil
dren. and like to meet with them in lit
erature. It is Longfellow's child char
acter T like best, and T thoroughly ad
mire the novel "Queechy,” because it
contains the best child character sketch
I have ever read. Annice, sweet singer
of the beauty and sweetness of eps^rv
day life. T like your poems better each
time T read them over. ZELMA.
Oklahoma.
A MADEIGAL.
Every warm and fragrant breeze
Wafted through tiie budding trees,
Proclaims, my dear.
That spring is here.
Through the trees reverberate
The bird’s sweet trilling to his mate,
Which proves, my dear,
That love is here.
So will you answer to my call
And be my fond heart’s all in all?
Say yes, my dear.
Then bliss is here.
CLARA COX EPPERSON.
AN EPISODE IN A RAILWAY CAR.
one migm Luiniy day u ,.uji^ nuiiua
and tier iiu'ee lit-Be cnudien gut on board
a runway tram bound tor me city to
visit the young wne s mother, aiso to
do some snoppm/-. tone carried tne baby
and ihe two littie boys followed closely,
sue Was not gowned in tin: height of
style; tier beautiful hair, had it been
arranged more becomingly, wouid have
set off a face that was not homely. The
iiair was heavy and was held in place
by extra large aluminum hairpins.
The ear was crowded; it seemed she
would have to stand, when two young
men got up and gave their seats to her,
helping tiie little boys into their places.
The young men stood in the aisie talking
with two stylishly dressed young ladies.
They were returning from a picnic and
were talking of the occurrences of the
day. Soon the train started, but presently
stopped at a way station, when the tired
mother heard these remarks:
“Oh, I forgot to wear my large hair
pins today!”
_ . —: I “Did you? and so did I, and they are
LADY nnSS AND HER QUESTION, f so stylish, you know.”
That sue is conscious stricken over tne j Then there was suppressed laughter,
result is evidence that Lady Bess pur- j The little woman with the baby began to
sued the wrong course in avenging her i feel uncomfortable; the blood burned in
wrong. Since tiie deed is done, j her cheeks. Instinctively she put her hand
to those indicated big hairpins, trying to
shove them out of sight. They had been
a source of many sighs, for she knew
they were not up-to-date, but John had
brought them when she was too ill to go
shopping and they were all she had to
hold the heavy rich hair in place.
“Oh. I believe sffe Tieard me!” said one
of tiie girls^.
“Well,” said the other, ‘‘no matter if
she ail?.”
to their destination,
helping hands,
out by the rear
door, the little woman following. The
ladies let their long skirts sweep. The
matron inadvertently stepped on the train
of one of them, causing it to puil a lit
tle from the waist.
"Oh, how provoking!” exclaimed the
girl.
"Yes, it is too bad,,” said the qutet
voice of the lady with the large hair
pins. “It is a pity you did not forget that
beautiful long skirt instead of the long
hairpins.” MAGNOLIA.
P. S.—I have been making sofa cush
ions or pillows from cat tail down. You
can’t Lnagine what lovely pillows they
are—big and fluffy and as soft as the
real down from mother goose’s breast.
There is a pond just full of these grasses
on which our irrigation plant is located
and one afternoon I went down there to
see my husband run the boiler and pump
and discovered my treasures. T don’t
know how long the down from the cat
It
nd's wrong. Since the deed is done,
however, were I in her place I should
not grieve too much a % ut it.
I sympathize with her in her feeling
for her friend. A great many men,
without meaning anything except possi
bly to while away the time, think noth
ing of making love to every girl who
will listen, and, alas, many a girl who
does not understand this particular spe- I
cies of mankind, listens too well for her
own peace of mind.
If tiie man in question has been taught j At last they came to th
a lesson and paid in his own coin, it The young men kindly lent
should have a beneficial effect, and it | T’he ladles rose to go ou
may ho tiie means of saving some other
girl from a broken heart. it is to be
hoped he will do a little thinking be
fore he “enjoys” another flirtation.
Anyway, I wouldn’t worry, Lady Bess,
for hasn’t tiie immortal poet, who knew
all about everything pertaining to af
fairs of the heart, assured us that "men
may die, and be eaten by the worms,
hut not for love.” CAMILLA.
MISS JTMMERSON’S DOMINICKER
HEN.
“Well, Georgy Ann, you an’ Pete gu
Tong to bed. No use settin' here waitin
fer yor pa to cum. ’Pears like he's plum
forgot to run up dat ’stracted meetin' to
night. Go to bed; I’ll jes’ set here and
keep de fire up and de laters and coffee
hot tell he comes.”
Aunt Di took the shovel and put a few
more coals under the “spider,” then lean
ing back comfortably in the rocker was j tails will remain soft, but_ just _now
a>leep In live minutes. The sound of Jg a n right,
and Ephraim’s en
the latch u.roppin,
trance awoke her after awhile, and rub
bing her eyes, she exclaimed:
"Why, Eplium, wliar you been tell dis
time er night?”
“Well, Di, we did sholy have er outpour
in' ub de sperrit dis same Saddy night.
Do altar benches was full an’ dey kep er
shoutin' and raslin’ wid de sperrit, dat I
jes’ could n tin er place to break up.'
"Well, dat's glorus news for sho. But,
look here, Kphrum, what dat you got
under yer coat? You ain't tuck to totin'
er pistol, sholy*”
"Couse I ain’t. Whar I get pistol?
Sides, ole marse never did tote one, an'
I tries to follow atter him—kase he was
a horned gentman.”
“Dat’s so, but what dat under your
coat. Lemme see?”
“Hoi' on tell I splains about It. When
1 come long by r Miss Jimerson’s back
MAGNOLIA.
TO “KNEE
A SUGGESTION AS
PANTS.
Once I ventured into the Household,
said my little piece in the corner, gave
nom thaf T thought would attract every
body's attention, but, behold! no one
bade me welcome, or said to me yea or
nay. Now. I shall not use that nom
any more, but try" another, less signifi
cant. I read all the Household letters
with deep enjoyment, weigh the opinions
expressed, sympathize with the tellers
of the “tales of woe.’’ and smile with
those who relate cheerful or merry
stories. 1 long to be one of the writers.
I have many thoughts that crave ex
pression but my power in that line is
limited. ’ I have not hud the inestimable
privilege of a finished education, and
living in the country—a busy housekeeper
and mother—I sometimes fear I shall for-
fense i seed dis ole dominicker hen set- i get how to spell. _I rejoice that niy •cf- 1 1-
Cin' 0% de fence, lookin' jus' as temptin’. I dreu have those_ advantages that did not
Same ilke you looked when I fust seed fall to the lot of those of us whose pai
A COUNTEY SCHOOL TEACHER.
The Sunny South is an old friend of
mine. The Household department I call
“Port Consolation,” where we bring our
sorrows and joys, our likes and dislikes,
our aspirations and disappointments. I
come today to talk about country schools
and the teachers of these schools. Too
often they are young, unseasoned,
thoughtless persons. Their minds and
hearts are not in their work. They are
dissatisfied with their surroundings and
disgusted with the monotonous and
wearisome work. The pupils make no
progress; they take no real interest in
the school or the teacher. The fault is
not theirs, it is not tTie teacher's whom
necessity often forces to earn a
living. The fault lies with those who
employ teachers of this kind, when it is
precisely in such localities that zealous,
earnest and experienced teachers are
needed.
To succeed in any kind of employment
the heart should be put into the work,
as well as mind. The character should
be pretty well formed, the temper under
control, the purpose pure and true. Don’t
teach simply for the money there is in
it. Put forth your best endeavor each
day. You will be surprised at the sweet
calm that will be yours when the day is
done If you find it impossible to inter
est yourself in your work, if you feel a
repugnance to your pupils and a dis
gust with your surroundings, then quit
the business. Teaching is not your vo
cation. or if you are a girl, marry the
first eligible man or for that matter take
an unsuitable, one rather than continue
teaching, since it is better to mar two
Uvea than to spoil twenty. The pupils
you, Di. Member when old nmrse |
brought you home an' you had on er pink I
caliker frock and yer hair wrapped wid j
red ribbon. Laws, how my mouf did wa- j
ter when I looked at you, an’ you jes'—” 1
"Eiphrum, what all dat got to do wid
Mis’ Jimerson’s hen. 1 ax you, how you ;
come wid dat hen?”
“Well, I wa s tellin’ you. De hin look
so temptin’ I jes’ took de cramp in my
han's, and fus' thing I knowed l had dat
hin roun’ de neck and de feet. 1 tell
you, Di, 1 never went to do it. It jes’
come about sorter Providential. See!”
“De Lawd knows. Ephrum, but 1 kin
tell you one thing; de tedders sho got to
come off dat chicken an’ burn up dis
blessed night, or I can't say my pra’rs.”
So Pete was awakened from his peace
ful slumbers and sent into the back yard
for a lightwood knot to heat the water
for the removal of the feathers. Return
ing with the wood, he placed it on the hot
embers and sat upon the floor, extending
his No. 8 brogans far ipon the hearth,
waiting the oft-repeated performance.
“Dat’s Mis’ Jimerson’s old dominicker,"
he said.
“You shet up!" rebuked his mother.
“One dominicker chicken look jes’ like er
nudder. 'Sides, ef it is Mis' Jimerson’s, I
knows it’s dat same old hin what uster
bring her chickens cross inter our tater
patch. An’ when you ail rocked ’em her
chillun hollered at you and called you
niggers. I said den I was gwine get eben
wid ’em.”
“Now. DI, you des‘ hoi’ yer hosses.
‘Spose dem white folks do give you sas.
you know ole marster aliers been toie us
to keep clar uv pore white trash. You
knows dem Jimerson’s ain’t had no rais
in' no how. You jes’ keep Georgy Ann
an’ Pete on our side er de fence."
“You tink I gwine let pore white folks’
chillun call my -chillun niggers? No. sir.
My ’spectabillty ain't gwine to be ’suit
ed no longer. T done tuck off dem white
folks, all I gwine ter take. You hear
dat?”
Ry way of emphasizing her decision.
Dinah seized the poker and thrusting it
against the blazing knot, upset the kettle
on Pefe’s outstretched feet. He screamed
and kicked with pain. When at last Di
nah succeeded in taking off his shoes,
portions of the black skin came with
them.
“Run. Ephrum.” she cried “run over
to Mis’ Jimerson’s, and' ax her ter do.
for de land sakes. to send me some er
dat good salve er hern, like she sont us
ents came out of the civil war broken :n
health and fortune.
I am interested and amused to see how
brightly and cheerily the Household wid
owers write. Truly, cheerfulness charac
terizes the widower. We have had a
number of them in our section—and
frisky fellows they were—not staying
long on ulie carpet. Of one of them, a
witty young bachelor said: “Mr. Smith
keeps getting young so fast that if he
doesn't marry pretty soon, he’ll have
to put ou knee pants. Happily he got
off before lie acquired that degree of
youthfulness. And, just fancy, he was a
grandfather, f saw him not long after
j,is second marriage, and he had dropped
back to i*- former ancient appearance.
1 know a good story and some true-true
“hant” tales, but if folks don’t care to
hear them. I will stay away.
MARTHA.
Come again. Martha. Our family should
reve.r wait to be asked to repeat their
visits. This is tlieir home, and they are
always welcome. M. E- B.
TO THE BACKWOODS TEACHEE.
My Dear Miss Desperation: ‘i think
your declamation on tne backwoods gen
eration has created a sensation that
stopped not at a near station, but reach
ed far in civilization. Y'our first habi
tation, was sure an aggravation, but
after much cogitation, I am filled with
consternation at your present situation,
as I fear the admiration of some one
of the backwoods nation will prevent
your meditation on the possible qualifi
cation for your kind consideration of this
KENTUCKY' CONGLOMERATION.
A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.
I have berries, grapes and peaches a
year old, fresh as when picked. I used
•the California Cold Process. Do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put it up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh and cost almost
nothing; can put up a bushel in ten min
utes. Last -ear I sold directions to over
120 families in one week; anyone tvill
pay a dollar for directions when they see
the beautiful samples of fruit. As there
are many people poor like myself, I con
sider it my duty to give my experience
to such and feel confident anyone can
make one or two hundred dollars ’round
home in a few days. I will mail sample
of fruit and full directions to any of your
reader s for (19) two cents stamps, which
is only the actual cost of the samples,
postage, etc., Francis Casey. St. Louis t
iMia.
O ah J < AH Onn>nL of cloth and delicate
o6Hu for OflinplG fabrics that has been
cleaned by our celebrated Dry Process. Nothing
else used in Atlanta. Suits, Skirts and Shirtwaists-
Dyed and Cleaned. YOUNG’S BYE I CLEANING WOBKS.
ATLANTA. GA.