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cold haste. "Imust stop here. Good
afternoon"
He looked after her in bewilder-
ment. Then light dawned on him.
How could she have supposed that
he didn't care to come?
"Just like girl-always jumping
to conclusionsl" he muttered angrily.
Very likely everyone else would mis-
understand him in the same way
And having a clear, healthy mind he
did not know how much enjoyment
can be gotten out of a martyrdom;
and the prospect of being misunder
stood held many terrors for him.
For few days he lodged his ac
quaintances and looked with appre-
hension on the notes he found on his
table at night. Then he made up his
mind to face the thing out; he might
just as well say in the first place, that
he couldn't go about as he had done.
People were not quite SO blind as
he had expected them to be, judging
by his first experience. But it was
very hard, those next two years, to
see the other fellows go off without
him. He had copy of "Sartor Re-
sartus" himself, now, and when he felt
blue, he read it with much gusto and
grim chuckling over the fact that he
knew much more about the "Science
of Clothes" now than did Alice
Thorn.
But there were other compensa-
tons. Effie wrote him delightful let
tiers. She was improving so fast in
her music, and was helping at home
with the money she was earning.
One summer she visited him at Nor
ristown, and he felt that the glory
was his own when people went into
raptures over her playing; when those
who knew, nodded their heads wisely
and told each other that there was
talent, real talent there; and when,
best of all, those who did not know,
sat in quiet usefulness, sometimes
turning their heads to hide the tears
that would fall, while she played the
music that is beautiful to us all.
Five years after that, Bert and Mr..
Crandall had quiet conversation in
the course of which Mr.. Crandall Of
fered him junior partnership, say
ing that he never could have won it
had it not been for his strict atten-
ton to business and nothing else.
Bert was quietly happy over it.
But he sat long that night thinking
of the time when he ceased being
"just boy"
He knows he has found better
things, but that time was such gay,
happy one; and he hopes that it may
be that on the other side he can
have that year again.-The Advance.
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neatly in corner; and when stray cat
got among the lunch baskets in the
closet, he seized and shook her till she
was glad to get away, returning quietly
to his seat by the fire every time.
The teacher declared it was pleasure
to have him in the room, he behaved so
beautifully, and made himself SO useful,
at which praise Ted could scarcely keep
still for Joy.
Later in the day, when the teacher was
singing with the children, she heard
Carlo barking furiously in the next
room, where he had rushed in great ex-
element
1T is another cat" she cried, and ran
to see.
1t almost took her breath away when
she found Carlo standing in the middle
of the room, barking over pile of blaz-
ing papers.
Some one had dropped burning
match upon the paper, and but for
Carlos keen sense of smell in detecting
the burning, and his intelligence in
barking to tell the danger, the room
would have soon been on fire. You may
be sure Carlo was patted and petted by
everybody.
After that he was admitted to the
school room every day, and was called
the new pupil.
He learned to join the children in
many of their kindergarten plays and
games, and nobody was as happy as
Ted.
Didn't 1 tell you Carlo could Learnt"
he said, proudly. to his mamma, when
the wonderful story was told at home
M. E. Stafford, IN s. S, Times.
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CARLO AT SCHOOL.

Ted was to go to school, and Carlo was
to stay at home.
AS they sat upon the steps, Ted's arm
around Carlos neck, and Carlos head
upon Ted's bosom, it was hard to tell
which was the more unhappy, for Carlo
evidently understood matters as we'll as
Ted.
They had never been separated before.
Ted begged hard for Carlo to 60 to
school, too.
'I'll pay for him myself, mamma" he
said, "out of my bank"
"But Carlo can't learn" replied, NAM
ma. smiling.
"Why, mamma. he knows great deal
already, and he understands everything
you say" said Ted eagerly.
Carlo thumped his tail loudly upon
the floor, to show that he did under
stand
HE can't go, my little boy" answered
mamma; she would only be in the way"
And so the little friends parted-Ted
to go to school, and Carlo to lie upon the
doormat, one ear up, listening for the
return of his little master.
Carlo was a wise little dog, and he
soon observed that Ted came back every
day a short time after the big town
whistle blew for twelve o'clock.
One morning, his longing to be with
Ted overcame his fear of disobeying. So.
when the whistle blew, he trotted away
to the schoolhouse, and met Ted at the
door.
Every day after that found him wait
ing at the door when school was dis
missed. One day, the teacher, hearing
noise at the door, went and opened it, to
find a little dog shivering upon the steps,
for it was bitter cold. OF course it was
Carlo, who had grown too impatient to
wait for the blowing of the whistle. The
teacher patted him, and invited him in to
get warm. When Carlo entered the
school-room, he was about to bound to
Ted's side. but. at shake of his head,
seated himself by the fire, alert to see
what he could do. When the door ac-
cidentally flew open, he sprang and
closed it. as he had been taught to do at
home. When book fell to the floor, he
picked it up in his mouth and gave it to
the teacher. He gathered scraps of
paper under the desks, ard laid them
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Speaking in general way the Brit
ish empire extends over one continent.
100 peninsulas, 500 promontories, 1000
lakes, 1000 rivers and 10000 islands.
"The Assyrian empire was not SO veal
thy; the Roman empire was not so pop
ular, the Persian empire was not SO ex-
tensive. the Spanish empire was not 80
powerful" is the way the Briton sings.
An English reviewer says that
Thomas Alva Edison is, perhaps, the
most marvellous and characteristic
achievement of the American Continent.
He has invented more things at At than
any other man ever invented in a whole
lifetime, but he is not used up" 1t is
interesting to learn that Edison's great
grandfather died at 102, his grand
father at 103, and one of his aunts at
10S, while his father is alive at 80.
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Original in THE UNIvERsALIsT.
WHAT WOULD YOU Do?
BY LULU b. CRAVENs.

Three misses on a summers day
Were spending time in idle way;
Unheedful of their tasks undone
They each we're bent on having fun.
Alas! their plans did not end well,
SO soon their joyful spirits fell;
For fun. like glory, often flies
Away from those who seek the prize.
At length, said Maude, Lets each one say
What we should do, on such a day,
II wealth unbounded, we should find;
Now pause a while; then state your mind"
First Minnie spoke,-"I know that
Fine clothes and jewels soon would buy;
I'd work no more. but always play:
I'd sing and dance the livelong day."
Then Maude replied, 81 now can see
That those who happy wish to be
Must think of others; so guess
I'd feed the poor; the weary, bless.
Then Gertrude spoke,-"It's hard to tell
What l should do. if all went well;
Though sad to say. 1 fear it's true,
I'd do the same as others do.
PEORIA. ILL.
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4s4.-LETTER f. PUZZLE.

dred.
Top, an article of daily use.
Centre, metal.
Base part of speech. BILLY Boy.
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COLLARS AND CUFFS.
BY KATHARINE GRACE HUBERT.

ERT TRUMAN was lean
ing over the gate watch
ing for his father. 1t
had been warm for Sep
TENDER, and he knew his
father would be very
tired after the long day
in the close, dismal little
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4s5.-SCATTERED PROVERB.
Zone word from each of the following sem
fences in their order, will give the proverb.)
l. A miss is as good as a mile.
2. Every little helps.
8. The paper is full of sense and non ;ense and
of sayings wise and otherwise.
4. Whereas was blind now see.
8. Patience and perseverance conquer all
things.
6. When one is hungry, then is the time to eat.
z. All is fair in love or war.
s. The robin relished his breakfast of worms
better than the king his sumptous repast
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up tired after the long Gay
in the close, dismal little
office where he was book keeper.
ANY one could have told in an in
slant that the boy had something to
tell, for his face was full of suppress
sed excitement and he alternately
whistled and sang and drummed on
the post.
"Oh! there is father now," and
away goes Bert down the road, as
nearly on run as the dignity of his
nineteen years will allow.
"Well, father?"
"Well, Bert" with downward in
Election that tells of WEAKNESS.
Bert turned back with his father,
so full of news that he did not know
where to begin. Then it came with
burst
"What do you think, father? l
had letter today from Mr.. Crandall
in Morristown. l wrote to him two
weeks ago, but I'd given up hearing
from him-about place in his store,
and he'll take me as assistant book
keeper at forty dollars a month"
"Well, well! That's good-that's
goodl ONLY don't like to have you
go away from home. I don't know"
80 father! it's a good deal better
to let me go. There's nothing to do
here, and must get to work. | can
just imagine what people say about
my staying here, doing nothing. Of
course that ought not to make any
difference" as his fathers brow
darkened, "but you know | can't al
ways stay, and it would be such a
help at home"
eyes, / know. But forty dollars
isn't such fortune that you can save
much out of it. Well talk it over
after supper"
But"
after supper, Bert, after supper.
There's no tearing hurry about it.
AS father and son entered the cosy
sitting room, Mrs. Truman looked up
with quick, inquiring glance.
"Yes," answered Mr.. Truman,
''Bert has told me, but we've put off
discussing it until after supper" and
he YEARLY sat down in the big chair
by the window.
eyes, that is better. Here is the
evening paper. Louie, get your faith
er a glass of water" Then, as she
saw Bert's restlessness and impa
thence, she glanced quickly around
as if in search of something, then
picked up scrap of cloth, and said,
ebert, won't you go down to Prices
for me and get yard more of this
cloth?"
GAIL right-therell be time before
support" and away he went.
A silence fell upon them, Mr.. Tru-
man watching his son as he walked
rapidly down the street. Then he
sighed as he turned to his wife.
81 suppose it has got to come,
Anna. You think we ought to let
the boy go?" as if he wished to be
persuaded to the contrary,
Mrs. Truman did not answer for a
moment, but seemed to be giving her
whole attention to the proper laying
of the gathers. Then she laid her
sewing down as she said:
"Yes, think we must. We need
the help, though we've put off trying
to get place for him, SO long, in the
hope of keeping him at home. l
think he did right when he took the
matter into his own hands"
"We won't decide yet, anyway"
said Mr. Truman restlessly. Mrs.
Truman got up and put away her
sewing. As she passed her husband
she stopped to give him a little caress
and say:
'It's hard, l know, DEAR" and then
passed ON to see that supper was pro-
crossing as it should.
The Trumans' tea-table was a
pleasant sight, with the six bright
young faces around it, and the father
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o. We stronger grow by temptations over
come.
10. The child is father to the man.
IL. Make the best of a bad bargain.
~. Out of debt. out of danger.
10. Men are not always what they seem.
URSULA.
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Answers next month.
ANSWERS.

ANSWERS.
479.--Air-castle.
4SO.-Wisdom is better than rubies.
4S1.-1. Ovoid. void. g. Rasp, asp. 8. Maid,
aid. 4. Elate, late. 5. Race, ace. g. Cask. ask.
Z. Crook, rock. s. CALL all. o. Bawl. awl. 10.
State, ate. IL. Link, ink. ~. Ladder, adder.
10. Trout, rout IA. Usage. sage.
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DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
ECHOES FROM PUZZLE-LAND.

All communications relating to this depart
ment should be addressed to Echoes from
Puzzle-land," and mailed to w. Ii. EASTMAN,
East Sumner, Mel
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Sunday School
Harnonies,
A SERIAL MUSIC BOOK FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

This work was prepared by a COM
mission of Sunday School workers,
with the design of embOdying two fea-
lures: The production of the best
available music, and publication in Sc
rial parts. Numbers 1, and 3, sold
separately.
Manila covers, $40 per hundred.
Sample copies, 10 cents. Price of the
three combined. Manila covers, $50
per hundred. Sample copies, 20 cents.
UNIIERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE,.
Western Branch. Chicago.
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4S3.-CHARADE.
My first is sometimes soft and sweet,
Or playful as child;
Sometimes 1t comes with rushing haste.
And shrieking loud and wild.
A girl, you know, my second is,
A girl you all have seen;
My whole assists great weights to lift.
A useful. plain machinei
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-03-22
The Lines In Ones Palm.

Square or spatulated fingers, in the sci
ence of palmistry, denote the philosophical
and practical temperament, taper fingers
signify an artistic temperament, and very
pointed digits are ASSURE sign of the dreamy,
psychical nature Much is learned by the
general quality and confguration of the
lines which cross the latter. The life line
running around the base of the thumb de
notes long or short life. good or i'll health,
according as it is long or short, clear and
nnbroken or otherwise. The heart line"
running across the palm nearest the base
of the fingers, signifies the quality of the
possessor's emotional nature, also the kind
Of love she will give and receive. This will
be enduring or temporary according to
whether the line be long and clear, forked
or crossed and chained. Below this Is the
head line, which indicates the mental and
moral qualities and achievements and de
ficiencies.
The line of fate runs perpendicularly
across the middle of the palm and is very
important factor in the happiness or un
happiness of its owner. 1t should be cleal
and narrow, unclaimed and uncrossed by
the fine wrinkles which score SO many
palms, and it should never come to an enc
on the line of the heart, since this signifies
disappointment in love. A cross on thu
Mount of Mercury" which is just at tn,
base OF. the fore or index finger is an unfail
ing sign of happy marriage.-Philadel
mia Press
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Concrete Piers For Bridges.

Concrete has been used by the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway for the
piers of bridge five spans across the Red
river. These piers were made by first sink
ing at the site of each caisson or box OF
wood 80 by ID feet in size through the sandy
bottom to rock, which was easily done by
weighing the caisson and then pumping
out the sand and gravel, previously loosen
ed by means of jet of water. These Gals
sons were then filed with concrete made
of one part of Louisville cement, two parts
of sand and four parts of stone broken to
pass through ring ~ inches in diameter.
After the caisson was filled mold of
two inch plank was made of the form of
the pier. At the bottom it was 30 feet 10
inches long and III feet wide, at the top it
was feet inches wide and 90 9s feet long,
with semicircular ends. Inside these molds
concrete was placed composed of 400 pounds
of German portland cement, 10 cubic feet
of sand and cubic foot of broken stone,
which was allowed to harden thoroughly.
The plank mold was then removed and the
surface covered with a mortar of equal
parts of portland cement and sharp sand.
The river could be forded nearly all the
time the work was in progress and was
sometimes almost dry, although occasional
ly the water would rise to depth of 2(
feet, and the bottom lands in the neighbor
hood would be flooded for distance of two
miles.-Exchange.
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A LOVE STRATAGEM.
And Bob Will Not Go Out of Nights With
the Boys Any More.

He had married the girl of his heart,
and she was all his fancy painted her,
and more, too, and he should have been
as happy as clam at high water, but
he wasn't. Somehow he had got i'll with
the old fast set and took to spending his
evenings away from home, running
around town with the boys
His wife demonstrated, made herself
charming and agreeable, but failed to
keep him at home in the society OF her-
self and their friends. Things were 60
ing from bad to worse when she sud"
denly hit on scheme to recall MIN 10
herself.
One night he was particularly request
ed to come home early. He, as usual,
failed to comply, and it was midnight
when he hurried up to his steps, opened
the door with his latchkey and found
his home blaze of light and filed with
large company. He was met by his
best man of a year before, who, IN FULL
evening dress, hurried him up stairs.
Jump into your dress suit, Bob. The
minister is here to marry you over again.
"Marry me over again?" gasped Bob,
blinking about in the light what do
you mean?"
ooh it's a custom Of his to visit
each couple he marries on the anniver-
sarv of their wedding day, and, after
asking a lot of questions, to read the
vows over and have them respond. He
thinks it's q good idea, and so do we
| ALL"
"Where's Nellie?"
"Down stairs in her wedding dress,
looking sweet as peach, waiting for
When Bob entered the parlor, he look
ed like anything but happy bride
groom. He was shamefaced and wor-
ried. but when he saw Nellie. as fair
and lovely as she had looked at their
nuptials, he braced up. and In few
minutes was listening to the 81 charge
We" of the minister and feeling very
much as if it were solemn as funeral
Then came congratulations and pres
ents and social merrymaking. and when
the company left Bob told them that be
would begin a new honeymoon that
should last as long as he lived.
And he kept his word. He says that
if young married people could keel
their anniversaries in that manner they
would not forget the obligations bind
ing upon them, and he gives his Nellie
credit for having long head as we'll al
a loyal heart.-Detroit Free Press.
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Pure Blood

~ wish to say that years ago we had
beautiful boy born to US. At the age of IL
months he breathed his last, victim to
impure blood. On Aug. 4, 1891, another
boy was born, who, at the age of two
months, became afflicted with the same
disease. We believed the trouble was con-
stitutional, and not common sore mouth.
procured bottle of Hoods Sarsaparila
and commenced to give it regularly to both
mother and baby. Improvement began at
once. We have succeeded in Graduating
the scrofulous blood from the system, and
to-day we are blessed with nice, fat baby
boy, Is months old--the very
Picture Of Health,
all life and full of mischief = thanks to
Hoods Sarsaparilla. l am minister in
the Methodist Protestant Church, and It
affords me much pleasure to recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla to all as safe sure
remedy. Even my wife, after taking
Hoods, became healthy and heshy, and has
the bloom of girlhood again. "-REv. ]. M.
PATE, Brookline Station, Missouri
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In many ways the United States have ed
ucated the world in politics, and I, for one,
do not hesitate to say that their scheme of
government is the best that has ever been
established by nation. But in nothing do
we owe more to the Americans than for
their having afforded us the great object
lesson of state pursuing the even current
of its way without that meddling in the
affairs of other states which has been the
bane of European powers. Here we have a
country rich, powerful, industrial and COM
mercial, yet never troubling itself with
what happens outside its frontiers, or an
nexing foreign lands on the plea Of philan-
throphy, or on the ground that in some
centuries its area will be too small for It's
population, or in order to create markets
for its goods. And what is the RESULT Nc
one dreams of attacking the United States
or of picking a quarrel with them.
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Is absolutely necessary in order to have
good health. The greatest affection of
the human race is impure blood.
There are about 200 disorders incl
dent to the human frame, the large ma
j,rity arising from the impure or pois-
onous condition of the blood.
The best remedy for all blood diseases
is found in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Its remarkable cures are its loudest
praise. 1t is not what we say but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does that tells the
story.
No remedy has ever had 80 marked
success, or won such enormous sales.
Scrofula in its severest forms yields
to its potent powers, blood poisoning
and salt rheum and many other diseases
are permanently cured by it. For a
general Spring Medicine to remove
those impurities which have accumu-
lated during the winter, or to overcome
That Tired Feeling, nothing equals
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