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•- movs Bermuda Grans. In the older settled portions of Tex as there are many hundred acres oi iVirmuda sod, covering hill.' 1 , slopes and valleys, says Farm and l'tueli. Usual- S thta Bermuda Is graved to ile.itfi. N'o ought la (Alton for Ur ’mproyemhnt. 1 H's Just an old But held. vY<-3 | Bermuda responds tt> « . • m.i utter, j Bon as much any. pi, The Mis- ' •lsslppt station line to i d Tl< inuda hay and found It superior to the'best timothy for horses and mules'm work. On valley bottom lnnds It yields thre6 tons each year, uud the hay la salable. Bolly bugs do not attack it. Fire and ; Water do not hurt It. Slortns cannot Blow It out of tho boll. How would It Bo, Mr. ISiar.os Bottom Plan I or, to mix 'a little Bermuda in with yonr -cotton, potatoes, alfalfa, peaches, Johnson grass and such truck? It occurs to US that a good piece of laud would have A chance to do its best If un acre grew alfalfa In t.he winter and Bermuda In the Bummer. “Will they work togeth er T" Both are so strong headed we think they will. THE BOBSLED, The old fashioned sleigh, with the box full of liay. For runners a pair of rough, unpalnted bobs; A steady old team, with Just enough steam To jog down the highway and Jolt over knobs. And huddled togethor In crisp winter weather A party of young folks warm, happy and bright— Oh, that was a pleasure forever 'o i i -as- ure, To talk about still on a cold winter night I Worth Living For. We live for those who love us, For those who love us much, Who don't croak When we ure broke And have to make a touch. Had the Evidence, "Did you know that tho Ablea were Unong the first fntnllics In Now York?" “That Is news to mo. I never see their name 111 tho soolcty columns.” “No; hut if you will look in tho <11- foctory you will llud thorn on tho first page." Knocks the Romance, To take a trip aboard a ship Across the broad Allan tlo And sail and sail through calm and gale Is said to be romantic, But when In pain with might and main Seasickness you are lighting And long for land on which to stand The romance goes a-kltlng. With blankets and wraps of buffalo per haps And plenty of comforts to keen out the frost You sped down the road a live, joyous load, Your laughter and shouts In the distant hills lost, And then when tho moon made midnight nB noon The homes turned homeward, the wind might bo raw, But who would complain when each coun try swain . Was nestled -down close to a girl In tha straw? The bright modern slelgb Is chipper and gay; Its outline Is graceful, Its regular curve Is pleasant to spy, and ns It Bwoeps by Behind a swift roadstor you pause and observe. A flash I It Is gone, and then you jog on, And as In the distance Its form fades away, Wherever you are your mind wanders far To the old fashioned sled with the box full of hay. PERT PARAGRAPHS. It depends on n man's circumstances In life whether he is lucky to he out of Jail this weather, A man does not think a snow shovel Is a good thine when ho has to push It along. Perhaps the poet who siiitl that no house t» large enough for two fam ilies had never talked to the agent of ft modern tint. Some men pass for real bright fel lows because their love letters were never read In a .broach of promise ease. Old Father Time gets the best of ev- ejybody in the long run. In fact, the I musician 1b the only man who con beat time. There Is no physlcnl reason why a blind man cannot see the point of a Joke. Breakfast food people have overlook ed one point—they do not advertise that they cure corns. A Remarkable Bargain A year’s Suscription to PEARSONS x* . $1.00 i J~ f Your choice of any one of the following books originally Issued at i.50) 5pl.25 emus Townrcno Bnanv FOR LOVC OF COUNTRY "An Intensely patriotic tnlc," Bays the Outlook. One of la. best. Qtonoc W. Cnnix JOHN MARCH. SOUTHERNER A celebrated story of tho South Cownno Emllcton THE CIRCUIT RIDER •'Fresh end vivid portrn'ture," soys the Chrittlan Union e. w. UoRNbfa THE ROGUE'S MARCH • ( A noteworthy addition to romantic literature. 1 ’ •jrf atca£0 Tribuno Blanche Willis Howard THE CARDEN OF EDEN **A fascinating, powerful novel."—Motion Doaoon Riohard Haroino Davio CALLEGHER AND OTHER STORIES •*Onllegher" le the Btnry that mai’.o the author famous Rosent Louin BTtvctitcH 6T. IVES . Bis last and one of hie finest novels .0 kit Thomas Nelson Pass PASTIME STORIES Frank R. Stockton THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN HORN “ His best work."—Button Advtrtisor FRANCES HODQOON BUHNETT THAT LASS O’ LOWRIES A novel of International reputation Clara Monmo A PASTEBOARD CROWN. A vigorous «nd popular novel cf tbo New Yoj/ etase HaBRIION fiOeCRTCCM THE INLANDER C Arthur R. Ropcb ON PETER'S ISLAND An exciting Russian story Molly Elliot Gfawcll THE HOUSE OJP EGREKONT “Romance filled .with tho two rrcat qualities of loyalty and love*' Octave Thrnct THE HEART C2T TC7L “Not only good, but excellently tnld.”— iuvK.fon Patty IT trot finer effect" NOTE:—-The acceptance cf this offer not only secures the publications rv. ’. hooka mentioned,' but It also entitles you to the privilege of buy ing for o,ie year bocks at discount prlc<£ As this plan includes practically the entire fiction pio.lacto.' every' American Publlflfcr tha magnitude of the proposition is readily rpparent. . - p A FEW WORDS ABOUT PEARSON'S MAGAZINE FOR i?C i PhArSOh’s Magazine appeals to evety MOUbfer of the family. In the words < f at subscriber, “ It is the casy-to-reacl Magazine." It is different f 1 ora any other iiMge. xlne, and by that quality, although less than five years old, has t • ken Us j-h ce ninor.;: . the very best sellers. Its field is a general one of wholesome entertainment ai d tatructlveneM. Following are four of the special features for iqog: WALL, STREET METHODS TOM NAST. CAtt iTC ONI&T ) OF "FINANCE” - Tiy ALHEUT HICEZ.QW i-A/>dS . • ^ Illustrated by the choicest of lb”, vf l * Xy GEO'RCE. Jr. cartoon* of the mnnwholm* been deacnocu an n ? prfatfsl molf/tr oJ fllbl>C r;: rim: rv. r *• of the Wall The biography of’ Nast ia veritably n wc A number of true account) of some of the Wall Street “ dealt “ by which the saving* r f t’ so r.may fcave been ftacrificed to satisfy the cravings of the ffsir. Read these articles and realize the wisdom of the advice of the late Governor Roswell P. Flower to a party of his friends to “keep your money in your pocket." MODERN INDIAN WARS 5By cynvs Tow/fSEjwa b-raw A brilliant and thrilling history of the hostile • frontier of the past forty years, giving justice to the public service of such men asMiuts, Lawton. Crook, Forsyth, Custbr, Carrington, v Howard, Wheaton, Davis, Sully. 1 others;—taking Indian fights out of , . ..crldVpi - ture of the times when history v.as warm in tho making. The Overthrow cf tho Tv rd ring— Tho Civil War Period—7 Kt Uorrcra of Slavery-Tho Reconstruct: n Pe riod—Tho Greoiey Pros>id*nli; \C<uv> pftidn—Tha Garibaldi Carr ’Vi* n i \ Italy —The 'Greet Moors., Fljlht In London-Tho Blaine Presi dential Campaign THE REVELATIONS OF AN INTERNATIONAL SPY Which ran in Pearson’s through the first six months of 1903, will be resumed in January, 1004. This new set of detective-stories has been arranged for in response to the demands of thousands of J3AKER andotners;—-taking Indian fights out of for in response to the demands 01 thousands of the category of boys’ story books and dignifying readers who regretted the termination of the first them with tnelr proper place in the history of our series. The author still stipulates that his name nation. A series of six or eight articles. must remain a secret. Subscribers to this combination who want more than one book from above list Can add 49 cents for each book required. Send your erdert to Pearson. Publishing Co. , ' O 2-4c»-20 Asfor Pla.ce N©* 14 ’ York ON OKMihl'I'. ry Ft • Fact Wagons dii-. i t f rota our Factory to 'the Consurner at Factory Prices".—Cash of~Eti‘.y Monthly Payments. We trust hones' t<*<> p!o living In all ports of 1 . *.s -nu. Vs.Uss for free catalogue. Tnko care of tlie pennies, nnd some one will come along and take them away from you when they grow to dol lars. ft tho fellow who owes you Is on the square, he will come round. Money talks, nnd tho principal thing It says Is “Goodby.” Money is uo object with a man who la about to he hanged, but It Is with his lawyer. An engine stops at the water tank so that the railroad may water Its rolling stock. • No Shyness There, “Mlsa Bessie Is so shy." "Possibly, but I have noticed that «he don’t shy at an oyster stew.” Take No Chances, You’d think, juat to observe them. Some members of tbe race Might fear to smllo once in awhile Lest It Bhould crack their face. PJjRT PARAGRAPHS. It Is better to be born rich than good looking lu these days, vb?n there Is 11 beauty doctor In every block. Some men would go to bed earlier if sleep cost money. It is very rude of burglars to walk ! right Into a house without lirst sending up their curds. Winter has but one good point—It : makes us appreciate .spring. | , A politician nnd his passes are not easily separated. When provisions run short In a be- lenguored city, do they cat the dogs of Wnr? A girl’s heart may be In .the right place and still be made of marble. Somehow a man does not enjoy strapping on the girl’s skates half as much when I10 has been married to her for two or three years. Japanese are vegetarians. Bear meat, however, appeals to them as about right. Old shoes aro not nearly so comfort able if you can’t afford new ones. Some men would protest against the automobile If It were going to drive out the horse for the reason that it would leave more oats to be made Into breakfast food. Money will accomplish most every thing, but It cannot Induce a stubborn hen to lay an egg. Perhaps a girl feels that her money will go further in buying a duke than lu purchasing an American. It will then go to Europe. How They Grow. My gracious, how the chil dren growl You see them play about your knee As back and forth In games they go, Of trouble' and of worry free. You go away add come again. And, lo, the little tots are men! HUMAN NATURE. When good, at last triumphant, This wicked world shall Sway: When greed of gain no mor - 8m having passed away, Oh, won’t it be a lovely ti With good the proper si When none shall stray no Rut will life be v,or, 1 a We need a little Miter To mix ln w't v tin A dash of spii . And make.: llf« Too nacl: . oi-reci b'-b May-only win n :• You're In a few d Go out and pn’o-. 1 When through the vi-.’i.;' rc Blood, hot, impuls!-... 'TIs then-that we "ve . ' Old Ad---:m’s faithful • And of forbidden water-; -We seldom cry’ “j - - * "For, on tho side, wi . • lde Ourselves on being f, , Of course for sin ’r;-.d ft >'■ Wo always have to pay, But things of worth on >’ Are never given nv iy. And . nt n:..n htnc i fl ; When all Is do:;: ar.-t s; That, strive and plan Sia 1- They'll be a long time d, - Painless Slauahtr "There goes a man who Uasr'siH" fared hla thousands.” “Why Is he allowed to remain at large?” “He Is a war correspondent, and those that he killed never found It out” Making It Easy, “I swear I’ll drink cold poison If you refusal make Unto my suit!” declared the man Who had received the shake. “You'd better heat it," said the girl. "It's easier to take.” Up to Date, "In the general’s voice still for war?” "No, but his typewriter Is.” PERT PARAGRAPHS, A wink is as good as thirteen type written pages to a drug’clork. There aro men who think that pro hibition Is a mighty good thing so long fts It does not prohibit It makes It hard to live In the same town with a man when two girls are In love with him at one time. A man never forgets his first love, particularly If he marries her. You can prove It by the fiddler that those who dance sometimes forget to pay him. The microbe Is no respecter of per- sons. Winter always makes a hit when It packs its trunk. Borne men keep out of debt be cause no one will trust them. The breast of the goe-o bone must have taken a course la physical culture laat summer. What n joke tlie microbes meet have considered It on tlie Iranian mcc duv tag all the thons'uids of yeitrs lu Which they were not discov'ered. Upon your knee when she Is small You fondle some dear lttt'e miss. As though by inagto Blie grows tall And Quito too dig nified to kiss— Unless the right man should appear And she were sure none else were near. You listen to tlie childish talk Of some bright, Interesting lad. Around tho block you take a walk, Como back—lie’s quite as large aa dad And all of twenty times as sage As some men moro than twtoe his age. Yes, they grow up before our #ea, And whllo we think they are at play They come around to our surprise And try to take our jobs away, And we are made by cruel fate Back numbers and quite out of date. You never hear of the bank clerk who takes money with which to specu late and makes a winning. 1 Taken from the old masters — the slaves. Umbrellas usually keep lent whether they celebrate Easter or not His Time Was Occupied. "How many children have you?” “I had ten the last time I counted.”' “Do you mean to say you have had some since you counted them.” "Certainly. After the number got to- be ten It took so much of my time to support them that I never found a mo ment to stop for the purpose of count ing.” By Slow Freight, Yes, there's a good time coming Some day, I rather guess. But It’s not bearing down upon The cannon ball express. His Real Job. "Which atftte does Senator Dodger represent?” "I don’t know, but I can tell you which trust.” Looks as Good to Her, “I haven't any money, The candid truth to tell.” "Oh," said tho girl oollector, “A check will do as welk" PERT PARAGRAPHS. Grit and wit Is a combination that sannot be downed. When a man Is satisfied with hls lot It Is generally a corner one. When a man loves two women at one time It Is not 'so much an evidence of bis capacity as of hls rashness. Gossip never lacks for hearers, no matter how much the hearers may dis like gossip. When a woman loses her temper she finds her vole*. When a want Is transformed Into a must-have there Is bound to be some- — thing doing. ( To some men the only annoying — thing about debt Is that they cannot Sulphur matches must be made In Bot deeper In. the other place. | • — — 1 Fish does not make brain food for Where there is a will there is a law-; the man who has no brain to feed. yer not far away. j — — The buzz of the political bee does not When an elephant catches tho grip Invariably foretell a sting, he Is well supplied with baggage. — — The girl Who wonts to break off a* A straw tells which way the wind engagement changes her mind’ if the- bjows nnd also which way the lemon- yeuog man is willing, ade flows. — _ i There is eomo hope for the man who. A -p-oat doctor claims that it is un- &** energy enough to kick, health-- '0 take f. bath. How about — tbo health of those who have to_!lve • with the unwgahed? It Is the luck of most men when they fine: s ten dollar bill to Immediately disc or the owner; FULLY WARRANTED FOR 3 YEARS. Cim sa GMNUMGTIMG CO., ft* *4* fast St Us, B. How happy the mule would be if he-' For ••--> man who overlooked a few ' could kick like seme 1250 whose dally things it is allowable to make good; conversation It Is Ills misfortune to be j resolutions at Easter. j obliged to listen to. j J| . 7*, n . ... The bashful man never knows how — One trouble about having high priced 1, - Profit without honor does not profit chickens Is that you can’t afford to t>lnt wea k#»sg L ‘ C a man In the long run. j wring their necks when they scrutch _ '■'■■■'■ — ; np the garden. Altogether it is more satisfactory to have the last word with 'a woman in Presumably the humbler walks of your mind, ' life ore made of cinders. Bume men can find fault right along Without spending a cent advertising " 'it Work is ono of the tilings to which distance .lends several kinds of e:i- ebuutinent. . . Marriage min A cheap coat may mean a cheap mss t0 { or It may mean an extravagant - dfe. partof some 1 also be said in s-uue- v::U -.'.'u'r-e o j i!ie- u i,.\v a ihik-c's debts.