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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
YOUR MISSION.


The following poem was a favorite with
Abraham Lincoln. He heard boy recite
1t at Sunday school convention in Wash.
InSton III 1893, while he was president AM
requested copy of it. The author is un.
Known:
If you cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Dancing on the highest pillows,
Laughing at the storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors,
Anchored yet within the bay;
You can lend a hand to help them
As they launch their boats away.
If you are too weak to journey
Up the mountain steep and high,
You can stand within the valley
While the multitudes go by.
You can chant in happy measure
AS they slowly pass along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
If you have no gold and silver
Ever ready to command,
If you cannot toward the needy
Reach an ever open hand,
You can visit the afflicted;
Ger the erring you can weep,
You can be a true disciple
Sitting at the Saviour's feet.
If you cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest sheave,
Many a grain both ripe and golden
With the careless reapers leave.
Go and CLEAN among the briers
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadows
Hide the heaviest wheat of all.
If you cannot in the conflict
Prove yourself a soldier true,
If where fire and smoke are thickest
There's no work for you to do,
When the battlefield Is silent,
You can go with careful tread.
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up@the dead.
Do not, then. stand Idly waiting
For some greater work to do;
Fortune is lazy goddess;
She will never come to you.
Go aid toll in any vineyard;
Do not fear to do or dare;
If you want field of labor,
You can find it anywhere.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
An Optin1ist
ignorant Pa


PAS AWFUL IGNORANCE.
Most every day when I'm al. school
Inc tea cher tells us things
About the birds and animals
And presidents and kings.
any ~ t4en, at night when / asst pa
III what she says is so,
lie reads his paper ring along
ana says: oh, l dUpnoH'
One day she told us that the world
IS round, just ike a ban,
And that there's nothing down below
It's standin' on at all
l asst pa if she told the truth
re read his paper, though
ana put ms Ieet uF on chair,
And said: 'Oh, L dLnno!"
And once the teacher said the sky
Amt heavens floor, and tried
10 make us think no ar gels walk
Along the other side
Ard 50 that night l asst my IA.
And all he said was: ooh.
Don t bother me about such things
IN buSy-I duEno!'
One time bigger boy he said
The doctor didn't bring
My little baby sister in
A box-no such thing!
mat night 1 asst my pa if what
That big boy said was 50,
ana pa he answered: ooh keen still
Confound it, l dunno!'
I used to kind of think somehow
That my pa knew lot
But that was wrong. or if he did
guess that he's forgot
Since Eve got started into school
Most every day or so
hear about hundred things
Pa doesn't seem TO know.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Glass B0Qgeg
To be Built for
Consumptiyes

easy problem, the glass walls and roof
being high in sections and of pivotal
construction, 50 they may be opened or
closed at will
THE classification Of the 500 or more
patients is of prime Importance said
Dr. Shoemaker They will be divided
among the eight paviIlons according to
the stage of the disease In one will be
those in the most advanced stage and
the others viii be graded down i'm exact
accord with their condition.
;. Practical isolation will be effected bv
the system Of ventilation and the con-
There will be static electric BATTERIES
IN all the pavilions, and these will be
supplied by wires running from central
station on the grounds. The machines
relnyigorate the air and destroy the
germs of tuberculosis, with which II IL
constantly infected by the patients. They
generate ozone rapidly, and this has Z
stimulating effect on the patients. =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Conscience Fund.
Honey Returned to
the Government.

them much remorse. What a glorious OLD
world this would be if some people who
owe debts to their neighbors would be-
come conscience smitten and would Hqui-
date their Indebtedness. Good times
would truly be with US, and many a
home would be brighter for having re-
ceived its just dues. The accumulation
of wealth to be properly used is a lauda-
bic ambition, but not at the expense OF
another mans generosity or misfortune.
"A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches is as true today as
it was when first written, and doubtless
those who have contributed to the con-
science fund realize this fact, lid say
with Shakespeare, that
If thou'rt rich thou'rt poor;
For like an ass whose back with ingots
bows,
Thou dearest thy heavy riches but a jour
ney,
And Death unloads thee!"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
How He Got
His Name

that of being. a modest member Of q
fIry nan I'd to that of being leader of the
Uhlted states marine band. and now his
own band, with which he has giy en-. co 1ils
ce G al over the United States:
on one occasion Soasa, by his pramnt-
ness was the direct means of sto gllap.-
e panic which might have had the most mos,
disastrous results. While his band was
playing before 1900 people in st. Louis
the electric lights in the hall went o13
suddenly. People began to move m.
easily In their seats and some even be-
gan to make rush for the doors. CoolIy
tapping tiaEtIdT with his baton, sousa gave
signal, and Immediately his band began
playing ooh. Dear, What Can the MAJ san
ter Be?" A tiny ripple of laughter that
went round the audience showed that
confidence had partially been restored,
When the band began to play wait Til
the Clouds Roll By" the laughter deep
ened into a roar of merriment that only
ended when the lights Were turned on
again.
He is noted for the gestures he makes
and the postures he assumes when d.
recting his band.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Puzzle Corner.

PRIzES-A copy of a short story will
be sent to the first person to send in an
sWers to all puzzles. The person who
sends in the best original puzzle this.
week will receive a copy of a choice
story. The puzzle printed first in this
department. will be considered the best,
concerning which opinions may differ.
All puzzles should be written on one side
of the paper. Writes names distinctly.
ANSWERS to puzzles two weeks ago:
266.-Flower anagrams: 1. HoneysucIle.
2. Sweet pea. 8. Mignonette.
2e1.-A change of raiment: l. Hood,
neighbor, neighborhood. 2. Shoe, shop,
shoeshop. 8. D ess, ad. address. 4. Cap,
rice, caprice.
PUZZLES to be answered Jan. 10:
z0,-One very common word answers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Question Box

PRIzE-A prize of a short story book
will be sent to the first person to send
in correct answers to questions annexed.
Address replies to Puzzle Editor, care
Daily o b e, St Paul, MINI.
ANSWERS to question of two weeks
ago:
319.-There are five books in the Bible
having one chapter each: Obadiah,
Philemon, III. john III. John and Jude.
S20.-George Washington was born on
Tuesday. Feb. Il, 1892 according to the
old style Of the calendar, but when
eleven days Were dropped out by the
change in the calendar it made the date
Friday. Feb %, 1882
321.-The American Lakes Superior
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
WILLING CONSENT.

There is an old motto which is we'll
worth approprating: WI you con-
sent, consent cheerfully." Two ladies re-
Gently asked a young girl to aid them
py paying the piano at weekly service
1or children They made the request
with no great confidence of success: for
though the one whom they asked was
admirably qualified so far as talent and
ability were concerned, they feared tie
usual excuses and objections, the plea OF
lack Of time and pressure Of school du-
ues Instead the bright face grew
brighter
Why, yes; can do that. l like little
chlldren. and I'd like that work III be
Glad TO do it,
The two applicants drew long breath
OF relief, and as they turned away one
said to the other:
responds willingly, who knows what she
can do and is ready and glad to do it,"
But why should the experience be rare?
Ali round US is work to be done in social.
beneVolent and religious circles, and it
IS our work as well as that of others.
From every side, too. come the pleas
Tor assistance, and though we must
needs refuse many yet we know what
We can do; and why not do that gladly?
Where we can consent, let US do it
promptly and willingly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
. !. S0Qg0 /, /, ;
A SON OF ITALY

A SON OF ITALY.
When sousa, now famous the world
over as king Of march music, landed in
the home Of the free" he carried with
him a valise on which was marked in
plain letters John Philipso u. S. A."
Time passed, and this son of sunny Itaiy
commenced to grow musical and also to
become Americanized. 1t was then. so
the story goes, that he expressed the de-
sire for name more nearly like those
OF the people of which he was one by
choice. Philipso sounded out of place
doing service for a man who had imbibed
American beliefs and customs and whose
destiny was closely linked with fbe
Stars, and Stripes forever. A member
of the band to which he belonged finaIIv
made a suggestion. It turned out to be
q happy one, and was adopted by the
master of the baton. The suggestion
was this: To the name Phiiipso add the
Y. S A. Divide the one name into two
words. and there was the smooth-sound-
Ing and easily-pronoanced name of John
Philip Sousa.
Many stories are told of his career from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05

for all three things mentioned in the
following enigma:
7 scare the thief, I sail the sea;
Yet can be seen on every tree"
2n.-What words in the following story
can be used as terms in music?
There was once a little girl named
Quaver, who generally spoke in a high
sharp tone Of voice. She was once walk
ing along a fat road when a man called
to her in bass voice. Your money or
your life! She was frightened and said,
y have only a note for a crotchety old
woman down the road" SO he let her
go. When Quaver came to bar by the
size Of the road, she cried in her sharp
little treble voice, Il will sit down on
this bar and rest!" After the rest she
went to the crotchety old woman with
the note.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
ALREADY A LARGE FUND.


Few are aware that what is called q
Conscience fund" plays a more or less
important part in our governmental af-
fairs. Recently a contribution OF the
modest sum Of $4,000 was received, and a
few days ago $18669.60 was received by
the treasury department from some un-
known individual who claimed that he
owed the government, and that, as he was
Wrongfully retaining the amount, his
conscience troubled Inn to such an extent
that he desired to make restitution.
These sums received almost daily amount
from a few dollars up in the thousands.
In 1911 an account was opened by the
register of the treasury to record the
funds thus sent, and UP to June 80, 1901,
the conscience fund has swelled to the
aggregate amount of $312,197.S1.
Doubtless the contributors of these
sums consider that they have in a meas
ure repaired the wrong that has caused
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
n2gg. Cleveland.
FORMER MISTRESS OF. THE WHIT
HOUSE

FORMER MISTRESS OF THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Mrs. Francis Folsom Cleveland, wife
OF the eX-president, is the most popular
woman IN Princeton. Her charming, I'M
affected ways captured the hearts Of the
people. Rarely a day passes that she is
not out on the streets walking with her
three daughters. She mods to all the
tcWnSpeolle, and has a pleasant word
Tor most of them. Her visiting list -
one Of the largest in Princeton. ana
many names are on it that do not be-
long in Princeton's exclusive society.
Mrs. Cleveland belongs to the charitable
societies and takes personal interest
III their work. She visits sick neighbols
and takes an active interest in everything
that goes on.
She is as charming as when she went
TO the White house a bride.
When a reporter called at the New
Jersey home of the Clevelands recenIry
TO inquire about the eY-presdent's health
she came bounding down the stairs 70
answer the inquiry. Her dress was sim
plicity itself She wore a walking gown
of heavy dark gray material and a waist
OF black stuff with dos and white. She
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
NO "FLITEs" OF FANCY.

Children" said the teacher, while in
structing the class in Composition, you
should not attempt any flights Of fancy,
but simply be yourselves and write what
is In you. Do not initiate any other per-
sons writings, or draw inspiration from
any outside sources. ," AS a result Of this
advice Johnny Wise turned in the follow
ing composition:
fo,,o1 hiIt rito ~ 49, Il any ny
there is my stummick lungs hart liver
two. apples one piece of pie one stick of
lemon candy and my dinner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
.Ndpeng5fV,
SAVING BENEFITS.

SAVING BENEFITS.
Sweet are the uses CT adversely" says
Shakespeare
Trials and tribulations have their leg
sons and are of very great help if We
would bat heed their lessons.
The following imaginary dialogue con-
taiBs some helpful ideas
Soul-''Why dost thou come to torment
NE? [ would have peace and be frae
from thy dominion"
Paint am thy friend and my mis-
sion IS benefcent"
soul-"How can that be when thy pres
ence 50 &istresses me? 1 pray thee de-
part"
Pain-"My face seems repulsive ana
cruel, but my character is only revealed
upon acquaintance.
soul-.'What. then. is thy mission?"
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UNEVEN TREATMENT.

C4NGAN Elm MAI MEN i.
If anything was needed to make our
naval system more unsatisfactory with
regain to the division of honors it is the
division Of prize money, according to he
established but ridiculous system The
prize money system was introduced to
promote zeal in the navy There is re Al
ly no more reason for distributing the
value of hostile vessel, destroyed or
captured among the officers of the feet,
with little drink money for the crews,
than there is for awarding the value %
q captured city or country to d successful
army. 1t is a relic Of the barbaro1s
days when tie conquereers took all, and
spared neither age nor sex in the de-
struction they visited upon a sacked city
or captured ship. This regulation has
stood upon the statute books of the
United States since 1864, but the differ
ence between the tituIar and the actual
or deserved honors is so glaringly neon
slstent that the observer is moved to
laughter over the inequalities and 10
execration at the injustice of the sys-
tem AS far as Sampson is concerned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
A PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT.

A PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT.
Or. John V. Shoemaker, president Of
the Municipal Department of Charities
and Correction and member Of the ia
Guilty of the Medico-Chirurgica college,
Philadelphia, has secured from the city
council an appropriation of $4,000 with
which he expects to build eight one
story glass houses on a seven-acre tract
OF land adjoining the almhouse, where
cohsunptlYe patients will live in an at
mosphere of ozone generated by powerf1l
electric appliances similar to the rarifed
air of high mountains.
In the almhouse are more than 500 per-
The framework Of the payFeion viii he
constructed of steel and the walls and
ROOF will be of glass. Each pavilion VII
De equipped with the latest devices for
maintaining regular temperature. Ven
tlatton of the glass houses viii be an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
THE LONGEST ENGLISH WORD.

The editor Of the new English diction-
airy says that those who are interested
in the length Of words will observe that
Observation-Disclosures has as many let
tiers has as many letters as honorifica-
hilitudinity-viz:, twenty-five. The at-
thority quoted for the former word is one
Byield, a divine, who, in a treatise on
Colossians, published in 1915, wrote: THE
immensely Of Christ's divine nature hath
= incircumscriptiblene in respect
of place" In the recent biography of DR.
Benson is an entry from the archbishops
diary to the effect that "the Free Kirk OF
the north of Scotland are strong antidis-
establishmentarians '-twenty-six letters
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
THE LITTLE KEY.

The following fable of a key and box
can be profitably read by people who in
diyidually think that she or he may be
the whole thing:
What would you do said the little key
To the lockwood box, Except for me?'
The teakwood box gave a gentle creak
To the little key; but it did not speak
IT believe said the key that will hide
In the crack down there by the chimney
side.
"Just so this proud old box may see
How little it's worth, except for me-"
1t was long, long afterward, In the crack
They found the key and brought it back
And said to itself, as it chuckled and
Now, Fl be good to the box on the
shelf"
But the little key stopped. with a shiver
and shock,
For there was bright new key in the
lock.
And the old box said: I'm sorry you
But the place is filed, my poor little
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
A CLEVER WOMAN.

good story is sold of Mrs William
Tod Helmuth, of New York, which shows
that all her fame is not due her many
badges and much "be-clubbed" condi-
federation she presided over a stormy ses-
sion one morning, and prior to tne after
noon session she arose and said: La
Lords Praper, let US silently ask that
more knowledge and less noise be vouch-
safed for u.s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
iii fbe Gable
MAKE THE FAMILY BOARD AT
TRACTIVE.

MAKE THE FAMILY BOARD At
TRACTIVE.
1t is said that food eaten under happy
conditions does vastly more for the BODY
than tnat OF the same quantity and quail
lty partaken OF in hurry or in anger or
uscontent. Perhaps it was With some
Sueh thoughts that wise old solomon said
X was bette" t. eat herbs in oOntentment
than fine beef amid contention Anna T.
agrees with the wise man and offers a
rhyme she has read 1ecaise 1t puts what
she wants said: Better far than ! could
hope 10 say it,:
Don't bring anger to the tai.le,
Don't bring anger, hate or seowls;
banlsh everything unpleasant,
Talk and eat with smiling joWls.
1t Will aid your own digestion,
YOU wear a smiling face.
1t will jolly up the others,
Ii you only set the pace
knowing something funny, tell 1t:
Something sad, forget 10 knell it;
Something hateful quick lispeI it
AT the table.
Cares domestic, business troubles.
Ills Of body, skull or brain
Unkind thoughts and nagging tempers,
Speech that causes others pain,
Public woes and grim disasters,
Crimes and wrongs and rights defeat
Let them all go to the wind
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Some of the
Uses Of Trouble.

= : "e~-~~N~N1"~~--
Paint am warning monitor to save
thee from thy. baser self; an angel Of
mercy TO lift thy consciousness
though by goads-to higher life anG har-
nony Accept my Judgment and profit
oy my discipline, and my cruel features
VIII be transformed Thine own attitude
towards me determines my aspect 10
thee. See me as thy friend and my 60.
refine Thy hostility sharpens NV
shafts"
soul-I now interpret thy mission.
lhou dost lend bitterness to sin 10 turn
Us from it. But for that we should for.
ever disregard divine law, and finally
destroy ourselves
Pan-"Only my flaming sword pra-
vents It. Thou hast rightly interpreter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
CHoCoLATE FUDGE.

Crate two squares unsweetened chocol-
ate, put into a saucepan and add | cup
(half pint of milk. Let boil until the
mixture is like syrup, then add two cup
fuls granulated sugar and one large Ia
blespoonful butter. When removed from
the fire beat and stir rapidly until almost
cold, then cut into squares. Remove from
the pan when perfectly cold. Then eat it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
AN ALPHABETICAL AID.

The following advertisement appeared
in an issue Of the London Times im 1912:
ITO widowers and single gentlemen
Wanted by lady a situation to superin-
tend the household and preside at table.
She is Agreeable, Becoming, Careful, De-
sirable, English, Facetous, Generous,
Honest, Industrious, Judicious. Kesn.
Lively, Merry, Natty, Obedient,
Philosophic. Quiet. Regular, Sociable,
Tasteful Useful, VivacioUs, Womanish,
Xanthippish, Youthful Zealousv etc. Ad-
dress x z, Simmons Library, Edge
ware Road
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Curious Things In
Life and Literature.

Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario con-
tain the greatest quantity of fresh
water in the world.
322.-AleXander. Ramsey was the first
territorial governor Of Minnesota and he
lives in st. Paul. a well preserved man
past eighty years, and often seen on the
streets. He says Minnesota climate
promotes his long life.
QUESTIONS to be answered Jan. 10:
32S.-What is understood by the seven
fierce engagements during the Civil war?
329.-What is understood bv the naval
term "boarding?"
330.-What was the greatest battle Of
the Civil war?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
DISCUSSES IN NAMES.

Probably few people, even among con-
frmed theatergoers, would take any par
ticuar interest in a poster that read
thus: Thespian theater. For one week
only-M. Henry Brodribb and Mrs. E.
A. Wardell in The Merchant Of Venice
ana other Shakespearean productions.
Next week Mrs. H. Chalapowsko." But
let the names of Sir Henry Irving, Miss
Ellen Terry and Nine Helena Modjeska
be respectively substituted for these real
names of theirs, and what a rush for tick
els there would be! The same thing might
be said of similar announcements about
Miss A. Crehan, who is known to the
public as Ada Rehan; Mrs Antonio de
Navarro. who was Mary Anderson; Mrs
Frederick G. Harriott; whose better
more could be named.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
PAPER QUILTS.

In some parts Of England there is quite
a trade carried on by poor people in MAX
ing paper quilts for their poorer neigh
bors. They are simply composed of
sheets Of brown paper seWed together and
perforated all over at distances of an
inch or two apart, covered with chintz
or cretonne on one side and lined with
patchwork or old sheets-anything avail
able, in fact They make surprisingly
warm covers.
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famous Quotations.

PRIzEs-The first person to send in the
names of the authors of the annexed
quotations will be given a copy of an IL
lustrated book. Address Puzzle Editor,
care T he Clio b e, st. Paul. MINI.
Authors quotations appearing two
weeks ago were:
273-Owen Meredith.
3 274.-J. G. Holland.
N5.-Alice Cary
2T6.-Whittier.
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Cem1per9
FOR MARRIED PEOPLE.

TUX MAHRIED PEUPLE.
Far more difficult than tho mere har-
morizing OF opinions is, in married life
thc harmonizing of tempers. since, while
many people have no opinion worth men
tioning on any subject, the EumbIest or
moro ignorant can set Up a temper. Moth.
irge can deal with temFer except con-
soitrce and time, declares Col. Thomas
Wentworth Higginson, in the Chicago
LaflY News.
have known young married couples
with whom it was unpleasant to be in the
house during the first year of their mar
rage, and yet habit and sheer necessity
Eaade their society tOlerabIe within two
Years and positively agreeable In five. The
pres ence of children is a help to this
compatbleness. as being the one posses
sion absolutely shared and necessarily
accepted by each parent.
Another great aid to the harmonizing
of tempers-indeed something priceless.
as permanent rule-is to study mutually
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-05
Problems

PRIZEs-The first person to send in
correct answers to all problems will re-
ceive prize Of a choice story We will
be glad to receive peculiar original prob
lens from our readers.
ANSWERS to problems given two
weeks ago:
160.-It would take no less than 81 e2t
ships, each Of 22,500 tons capacity, to