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should KNOW that bass among a thou
sandl And Billy Martin, too. no tenor
voice like his. Confound the deacon for
mewing me up here, when my jolly GRO
MES are seeing the old year out and the
new year in.
A sound at the window attracted his
attention, and rubieund visage peered
in on him, like the full moon from the
face of an old-fashioned clock.
"Hullo! old fell" said the fult lroon.
"You ought to be hamstrung for desert
ing US on night like this. We want you
to sing. Hang Deacon Bradstock! Just
you get up in a chair, and we'n snake
you out of this gospel shop in the twink
ling Of an eye"
II can't do it. l have given my word
to remain here" said Luke, firmly.
You won'G join us?''
''No-I tell you l can't"
Then stay and be hanged to you" said
the full moon, as it set in an angry cloud.
Luke was left to himself. After
while he fell asleep. He dreamed that
be was in a strange country-strange but
beautiful. The sky was deep blue, I'M
checkered by a cloud. All at once there
came gliding towards the dreamer, from
a cluster Of magnolias, an old man. with
two fairy children. As they drew nearer
be recognized with awe the features of
his father and of the two young children,
his own, whose ashes lay in the old
churchyard. They saw him-they turned
their glorious faces towards him. Then
in an agony Of affection the poor man
was rushing forward to clasp them in his
arms; but he had no power over his
limbs; his feet seemed rooted And at
the same moment a voice sounded in his
ear, Luke Bridgely, art thou worthy to
join those blessed ones?'
Worthy or not, 1 make the effort
said the unhappy man.
ITO strive is to succeedr' answered
the voice. With this Luke Bridgely
awoke.
.'You are a sound sleeper, Luke" said
Deacon Bradstock, standing by the arm
chair
Where am r." asked Luke, gazing
wildly round him. 80, remember"
You can go home now" said the dea-
con. "I'll take my turn. And look here,
Luke, as | prevented you from doing
your marketing, | thought it to be but
fair to be your caterer for to-morrow's
dinner. You'll find everything needfuI
for a good set down il this basket"
Deacon Bradstock," said Luke, TAX
ing his hand, you are good and gener-
Gus friend to me. How shall ever re-
pay you?"
There is one thing that would repay
me amply" said the deacon; but that
you'll never do, Pm afraid
"And what is that?" asked Luke, with
downcast eyes.
"Sign the pledge" replied the deacon.
Il would sign the pledge if l though L
could keep it,"
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The MiSfIafnP.

There are some pretty traditions con-
nected with the use of the mistletoe at
this season of the year that date back to
the ancient celebrations. The ancient
Britons worshiped the god Tutanes, the
god of the sun. OF course the winter
solstice, or the turning point of the sun
in its course, the change from decreasing
to increasing length of days. was an oc
casion for rejoicing among that people.
Their customs, practiced by the Druid
priests, were therefore appropriate. They
went out at this season of the year to
gather the revered mistletoe and it is
significant that they cared for none but
that which grew upon the trunk of an oak
tree which was sacred to the sun god.
Two white bullocks were led out and
tied to the oak tree upon which the plant
was found. When the mistletoe had been
detached by the priests the bullocks were
sacrificed. The mistletoe was hung up
above the doors Of the houses to insure
good luck for the year that was about TO
begin. In Normandy the plants are still
gathered in great quantities and shipped
to England and America for what pur-
poses we well know. The hanging up
of the mistletoe seems to reflect some
what the custom of the Druids and the
Britons of centuries ago
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Silage is as valuable in summer as in
winter.
The circular sllo made of good hard
wood slaves is cheapest and best
The silo has come TO be as necessary
part Of dairy farm plant as a corn
crib or a haymow.
Thirty pounds a day Is enough silage
for an average sized Jersey cow Larger
cattle viii eat more.
For 1S2 days. or half a year. an aver
age Jersey COW win require about six
tons of silage, allowing for unayold-
able waste.
Fifteen feet in diameter and thirty
feet deep is a good size. Such a silo
yin hold about 200 tons Of silage cut in
half inch lengths.
Slage comes nearer being a perfee
substitute for the succulent food OF the
pasture than any other food that can
Be had IN the winter.
Corn just passing out OF roasting ear
stage IS the best single material for
sllage. Corn and cowpeas are the best
combined materials IN cowpea regions
A larger amount OF heaIthfuI eatlle
food caL be preserved in the siso in beI
ter condition. Al less expense of labor
and land han By any other method
kzown-
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OLD SANTA CLAUS.


- LID SANTA CLAUS sat all alone In
X With his leg crossed over his knee:
While comical look peeped OFT ut his eyes,
For funny old fellow = he.
His queer rstle cap was tumbied and torn.
Ane a.s wig it was all awry;
But he sat and unused the whole day long,
While TIE hours went flying by
He had sesn as busy as busy could be,
In filing his pack with toys;
He had gathered his nuts and baked his
To give to the girls and boys.
Chere were dolls for the girls. and whips
With wheelbarrows, horses and drays;
And bureaus and trunks for dolly's new
clothes;
All these in his pack he displays.
OF candy, too, both twisted and striped,
He had furnished a plentiful store;
while raisins and figs, and prunes and
Hung up, on peg. by the door.
Fl am almost ready quoth he, quoth he,
~And Christmas Is almost here
Hut, one thing more-I must write book,
And give to each one, this year.
30 he clapped his specs on his little round
And selling the stump Of his pen,
he wrote more lines in one little hour,
Than you ever could write in ten.
He told them stories all pretty and new,
And wrote them all out IN rhyme;
Then packed them away, with his oox OF
toys,
To distribute one at a time.
and Christmas eve. when all were In bed,
Right down the chimney he flew;
And stretching the stocking-leg out at the
top.
He clapped in book for you.
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Loss hr Grazing.

There seems to be much truth In the
following statement made by Secretary
OF Agriculture James Wilson at Can
ton. Ohio. not long ago: with regard
10 meat producing animals, the prices
are high and viii continue high, be
cause the people west of the Mississippi
River who Craze their stock on the
range country have been destroying me
grasses so Systematically that they are
not able, in many Of the States. now 10
maintain more than 80 per ce.it Of the
meat-pro6ucing animals found there
few years ago. The meats Of tka coun-
try in the future must be prc&uced on
the farms OF the country" There Is.
and always must be. loss by grazing,
and probably the acreage that viii feed
one animal running II large would feed
three as well If the green product were
cut and fed under suitable conditions.
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To strive is TO succeed" answered the

ITO strive is 10 succeed" answered the
deacon.
You have used those words before to-
night" cried Luke.
You are mistaken-they haven't pass
ed my lips" answered the deacon. smiI-
ing. You are but half awake yet.
Luke"
'No--wide awake, thank Heaven an
swered Bridgely. Give me the pledge
quick, I'll sign it and I'll keep ii; never
fear me, There, the deed is done, and
am happier man already. Good night.
aad happy new year 10 you. and a
thousand 70 boot, Good night
With heart full to bursting, he caught
up the basket and hurried home. His
Wife was sitting up. Her habitual glance
Of anxiety changed into relief as she be-
held his clear and hopeful countenance.
Dear Martha" said Luke, I'm poor
man now, and this is all the new years
present I can hrins You"
He handed her the pledge. She pressed
i and the hand that held il 10 her heart
OF hearts. II was the preface TO life
Of chasteued happiness. II now hangs,
framed in gold. in the elegant drawing
room 81 a gentleman who is proud To call
Luke Bridgely father, and who has often
heard from his own lips the story IF One
New Years Eve.
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prisonment. Miss Hammell's assailant
was for long unsupported, but finally
suspicion pointed towards Mrs Emma
Van Lew, the wife of a banker and
supposedly close friend of the victim.
She was arrested and held for trial. The
case was brought to a sudden and unex-
pected close by plea of guilty to man
slaughter by Mrs. Van Lew
The confession caused great sensa-
ton in the village Before and during
the trial, public opinion was divided as
to the woman's guilt While the confess
sion removes all doubts as to her guilt,
many there are who claim she was not
responsible for her actions at the time Of
the assault, being rendered temporarily
insane by village talk concerning her
daughter. The daughter was AN actress,
whose conduct called forth CRITICISM from
many living in Van Vert, among them
Miss Hammell. and as a result the moth
er was much distressed. To get revenge
upon Miss Hammell for the part she took
in the talk, it is believed Mrs. Van Liew
made the assault. Mrs. Van LEV has
entered upon her term Of Imprisonment
and is known in the State prison at Co
lumbus as No. 32,976,
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JANUARY.

II LUFF old Winter Chieftain How hil,
~ merry forces rally.
- Clash of spears and clink of spurs,
and plume of dying Sow:
Swift they come from frozen sea and marsh,
and moor and valley,
All the bcld and mighty winds that blow.
The Sultan OF the Northland comes with
stiff and rafting voiiey;
Not an acorn in the forest can escape his
driving gale
And he even hurls his dagger through the
mistlet0e and holly.
And flares about the stoutest cedar's veil.
And the Western wind comes rushing in a
white and binding furry,
And dances on the hill tops the liyelong
winter day;
And the tiny SROw-winged fairies, they huS-
tie and they hurry
Till all the earth is snugly tucked away.
The Eastern wind comes up from where the
low, white boys are lying;
And he brings ayVeil Of moisture, and he
brings the sleety rain;
We hear him shrilly wailing, and we hear
him softly signing,
And finging bits OF Ice against the pane.
Then the Southern wind comes whispering
Of valleys that are sleeping
Among the orange thickets and groves OF
palm and date,
And we dream e. dream of springtime, and
Of pinks ard lark-spur peeping,
And know that we shall find them If we
walt
But Janus claps his ice-mailed hands, and
stamps upon the heather;
Once more. his forces rally at mandate OF
their king;
And all the mad and merry winds clasp
hands and dance together,
And fees away the fairy dream Of spring.
Good Housekeeping.
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Rreedinr from Grade Animals.

Years ago, when animals of pure
breed were scarce in this country, farm
ers used to grow some very good cows,
although both the parents Were of such
mixed breeds that 1t would have been
difficult to tell what predominated.
Why was this. and If it was so why do
we so often insist on the use of pure
bred sire? Because such animals were
accidents thatdid not often occur. while
we desire in breeding not to take
chances, but to know with certain de
gree of surety what we are TO expect.
Those animals of our fathers days had
a strain of pure blood in them, and per
hapS of more than one breed, and they
were liable to breed back to the best
when they were from the best animals
they could select. as now we find one
of so-called pure breed revert back TO
some unknown and far-away ancestor
of inferior blood. The care in selecting
the best to breed from had as much to
10 in determining the character of the
offspring as the length of the pedigree.
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Hotes of Current Events


The population Of Texas was officially
announced as 3,04s, 10.
In America the Salvation army has 765
corps and 2,533 officers.
Canada expects a population Of 6,OOO,-
900 in its census returns next year.
The land where the city Of Hannibal,
Mo. is now located sold in 1928 box
500.
The old copper mines in Arlington, r..
j., are again being worked, after many
years Of idleness.
Mrs. Eliza Miller. widow Of the late
associate justice. Washington, was found
dead in bed.
Express car which went into the Ohio
river at Bearer, Pa. 6oated TO Wells
vile. Ohio
Leung Chitso. Chinese reformer, is said
to have raised 100000 in the cause in
Hawaii. He's now in Australia.
The German Agricultural Society Of
Berlin Offers prizes d 500, SIS and $50
for plans Of modern pigsties.
A conference was held at Philadelphia
to devise means Of stopping the exodus
Of American art students 10 Faris-
Col. Count Yorck. who was overcome
By gas while sleeping in a Chinese nut,
has died OF me effects. Maj. Gen. Baron
Won Gayl succeeds him.
Col. II. G. Symonds, Los Gates, Cal,
Is dead. Among his classmates g. West
Point were Gems. Sheridan, Sehoieid and
Mcpherson,
c.. A. r. nea. Milford. :. =. viii re-
turn a Confederate flag captured in
Louisiana TO the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, Corsieana. Texas.
J. Thomas Baldwin, the well-known
band master, Bostor. died suddenly. He
picked pimple on Ms finger with pen-
knife and this caused blood poisoning.
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One New Years. eye.
BY FRANCIS A. DURIvAdE.
Observation-Disclosures

a o, you're not afraid of being left
~ alone in the church," said Deacon
- Bradstock.
"Afraid! mol" answered Luke Bridge
u, boldly; what should be afraid of ?"
''Many a man is afraid of his own evil
conscience" said the deacon. Luke
Bridgely made no answer.
This conversation passed in the vestry
Of a small city church. The room had
been lately piastered, and as it was cold
winter weather that 31st of December,
large FIRE had been kindled to dry the
walls against the coming Sunday. Luke
Bridgely had been once a thriving me-
chanic. Like many a man whose con-
VITALITY has been his ruin, there were
many good traits ia his character; he was
dnd-hearted, generous, charitable, but
guided by impulse rather than principle.
Tue deacon had known him in better
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days. and when that afternoon Luke,
haggard weary and wan, had asked him
Cor a job, be had ventured. for the sake
Of the applicants wife and children, to
zngase him 10 watch the fires. Luke had
not entered church for years, and it
was with 4 certain awe that he had cross
Cd tho threshold.
And yen viii not take the pledge,
LukeT said the deason, as he ingerAd
GEAR the doeF.
"NOt hit Of it," answered Luke, with
en uneasy laugh. II should only break
tt. as | have done so many promises to
poor Martha"
"well" rejoined the deacon. with a
sigh. "at least you will pledge me your
word not to drink drop to-aight2"
THAT I viii, deacon; my word OF honor
and ] give y0u full permiSSien TO turn
the key Gu me-"
Luke babe him good night and threw
himself in an armchair before IN red
hot stove. The light glowed ruddily on
the walls lit up the pine trees and fes-
ICONS that were bound about the pillars.
touched the trembling drops Of the cham
deller, cleaned on the dial ~ the clock
IN the gallery. and Furnished with gold
the pipes Of the great organ. Against the
windows the wind dashed and the arrow
fights 81 sleet fell harmlessly, though
with dresry sound.
Luke was composing himself 70 sleep
when the sound Of voices singing With
cut reused him. He recognized as the
nusic drew nearer, the singers, the air
aud the words. The latter were IS fol-
iews:
~Here's health to the poor old year.
''1lere's a health to his bright young
heir.
AT the grave, at the cradle. It's ours
to share
For sorrow and JOY alike good cheer.
Hip, hip, hurrah.
Hip. hip, hurrah.
A health to the old and the brand new
year,
The music ceased directly under the
windows OF the vestry. "Ah. jolly Jack
Tincnieyls said lake to himself; Il
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-25
Saving Fod Ter.

One of the items of greatest waste
on the farm has been the reckless way
in which corn fodder has been han
died. The silo has solved the problem
of making the most out of this valua-
BILE food, but not one farm in 100 or
perhaps 500 has a silo. Left to ripen
to a degree that would make it worth
less and then possibly rot in the shock,
the cornstalks on most farms have fall
en- into disrepute, and very few regard
its feeding value as tley SHOULD. With
improved machinery for preparing it
for feeding there should be more
thought given to utilizing fodder,
which can be made a good substitute
for hay.-National Stockman.
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A New Year Proposal.

What resolutions have vowed to keep the
coming year,
Come. Sit beside me, maiden fair, and
Straightway you shall hear:
I've pledged myself to choose one girl from
out the thr0ng SO gay,
And love her With an honest love forever
and for aye,
I'll work for her With brain and Drawn with
all my might and main.
Until I've won her everything that honesty
can gain.
I'll an her life with ali that's good. till life
Itself Is done
And while we train our minds and hearts
Wen not neglect the fun
Now tell me- won't you. maiden fair. what
you have vowed 70 do
For I've laid bare my iamost soul 10 no one
but 70 you*
i've made no pledges she replied in so
demure tone.
But. II yCu Goa't object. III try 10 help
ven keep your owns''
-T.eSlie'S Monthly.
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ohristmns on 4 warshin.

Christmas day IS nowhere anticipated
with more pleasure or celebrated more
jovialiy than among the jackies on board
our men-of-war. Wherever the ship may
be on Christmas, and the navy IS usually
invariably set aside for a general jollif-
cation. The elaborate Christmas dinner,
the decorating of the ship. the skylark-
ing and games have become tradition in
the ns~y. The officers and men alike al
join in making the day a very merry
Christmas.
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Hackney Stallion.

Bell Boy, promising young Hack
ney stallion, with Courier for his sire
and Belle Lyons for his dam, was bred
by DR.. w. S. Webb, Shelburne Farms,
Vermont. He is of rich, dark chestnut
color, model in conformation and ac-
ton. This is his first year in Canada.
At the Montreal spring show he re-
ceived first prize; at the Toronto Indus
trial Fair, second prize. He won the
sweepstakes at the London fair, and
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BoERS WIN A BATTLE.
British Have Four Officers Killed in q
Fight with DeIarey.

British Have Four Officers Killed in a
Fight with De1arey.
Lord Kitchener reports that after Sc
we're fighting at Nooitgedacht Gen. Glenn
ents' foress were compelled to retire by
CommaEsSant Delarey, with force of
$500 ken. -Four British officers were
killed The other casualties were not re-
ported. Lord Kitchener also reports that
the Beers made an attack and were re-
pulsed at Lichtenburg. aud that Gen.
Letmer was killed. Attacks upon Beth
lehem and Vrede were also repulsed, the
Beers losing ten killed and fourteen
wounded.
The scenes at the war Office in London
recalled Friday those witnessed in the
early stages Of the war. A constant
stream Of excited people filled the lob
bies, all seeking details of the disaster
Orders were issued at AIdershot, Malta
and other military centers to dispatch all
the available mounted infantry to South
Africa.
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r. Market Chickens.

A prominent Chicago commission
merchant, in a paper on Poultry Rails
ing" before the Illinois farmers insti-
tute said: ''The best kind of chicken
for. the market Is plump fowl with
yellow skin, such as the Plymouth
Rock. Wyandotte, Light Brahma, Leg
horn or, in fact, almost any chicken
with light feathers. Stock of this kind
dresses out yellow and always viii
bring the top of The market. Dark
feathered poultry when dressed out
always sells at a lower price than light
colored stock"
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OLD TUAN's HEAD TO FALL.

Prince Must BE Decapitated if China
Accepts Powers Demands.
A Pekin dispatch says the foreign er
yoys have agreed to the joint Chinese
note as outlined by Count Won Buelow,
German chancellor, Nov. 10. The clause
saying the demands are irrevocable is
eliminated.
The note provides that a Chinese mis-
sion, headed by a prince, shall go to Ber-
lin to express regret for the murder of
Baron Won Ketteler On the scene Of
the murder a monument must be erected.
Prince Tuan and other Boxer leaders
must be put to death. China must erect
monuments in every cemetery which has
been desecrated. No arms shall be inn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-25
Holds Milk Pail Firmly

1t is somewhat difficult task to hold
a milk pail between the knees while
filing it with the Tactical fluid, and it is
not always wise plan to set the pail
On the floor beneath the animals udder,
both for sanitary reasons and because
of the danger of an accidental upset.
Nelson NJ. Jewett, of Riceyille, Iowa,
has recently patented the combined
stool and pail holder Illustrated below,
with the idea of providing secure
place for the pail and yet permitting it
to be instantly removed when desired.
The front edge of the stool is cut out in
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a semi-circle, and at one side are Sc
cured metallic straps which fasten with
latch and form with the stool circu-
lar well into which the pail is lowered.
The milkman may now seat himself on
the stool and draw the latter forward
until the pail is catching the streams of
full when the pail is nearly full, if at no
other time, as the weight is then much
increased and fitting the pail must also
be avoided,
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ported until further notice. just indem-
pities shall be paid to governments, cor
ttorations and individuals suffering from
the recent uprising. Foreign powers shall
establish guarded legations in Pekin.
Forts from Taku to Pekn to be RACED
Powers shall occupy certain ports. Death
penalty shall be provided for those join
ing any anti-foreign society or order.
Oficials may be deposcd if there are
anti-foreign outbreaks. The foreign Of
fee must be reformed
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seed Corn.

So much damp and warm weather as
we have been having nay injure some
of the seed corn if it IS not well looked
after. 1t may pay to bring it into the
house and dry it well before freezing
weather comes. II it is thoroughly
dried freezing viii not hurt it. but if 1t
freezes while damp, it may injure the
terminating power or at least reduce
the vitality so that it viii produce but
a weak stalk.
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Stone will make an excellent drain
for low, wet land if it is laid carefully.
1t has the advantage of being indie
structible, and once made the drains
will be permanent, The extra cost of
digging the larger bitches will be more
Man repaid by the use of the stone
But the stone is to be laid carefully so
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that it will not fall in, and that the
water win not flow in behind it, and
wash out the foundation. The accom-
panying cut shows how the stone
should be laid to be safe IA are two
fat stones placed as shown, one up
right and the other sloping; the rest of
the drain, B, is filed in with small
stones and on top is laid some brush.
Drains have been put in according to
this method and have been found to
work well. better than the square stone
drains