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a SONG or LOVES LABOR.

! take the little kiss she gives when I 90
I take the little farewell wish upon tbs
brcezes borne.
I take her little arms caress and In the
morning light
Go out nto the world OF toll to battle for
the right.
Ring. anyils. with your c~langor.
Burn. FORCES. fierce and far.
The night shall bring the world Of
home.
Where love and goodness are,
I lean TO little lips she lifts to my rough
lips OF love.
I read the mother-hope that shines In
eyes that CLEAN above:
I hear the roaring city call. and unto Il
I go
I~ight-hearted for the stress. because Q
child heart loves me so.
Swing. hammers. with your clatter.
Whiri. wheels. and shaft and beam!
The light OF love sha guide me home
From out this shroud OF steam!
I take the little rose she holds and pin II
on my breast.
] take the tender memory OF lNr word
that cheered and blest:
I face the urgent purpose OF the labor
that is mine.
Filled with her trust and patience, her
youth and faith divine.
Plunge. cities. with your thunder
OF trafic-shout and roar.
I take the task and do the deed.
While she waits at the door.
\ take the task. l face the toll. I deem II
sweet TO be
Bound 20 the labor that Is love for loves
fine liberty:
From morning unto eventide. remember
ing her I go
Under the bending wheel that glides for
ever to and fro.
Sing. mills. your Gathering chorus.
Down where the millions sweat
bare my arms and give my strength
And JOY Is what i get,
4 give and take. and give again. and unit
dark am bent
Beneath the burden OF the task for which
sweet life is spent:
Rut. an, the wage SO dear TO have. tn
little lips that wait.
The hearts that ring. the arms that Gins
when I unlatch the gate'
Clang with your mighty revei,
Roar. cities. with your strife'
And God be praised for strength I
For wage of love and life.
-Folger McKinsey. in Baltimore News
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The Legacy of Y
TOdd'S Wife.
>~0~
} BY HOPE DARING.

nJ WISH Amos would come to sup
per-" and Mrs. Todd. shading
her eyes with her hand. gazed out to
where two men we're standing in the
shade Of a great butternut tree
II rang the bell fifteen minutes
ago. and the potatoes will be spoiled
Wonder what Tom Haskins wants.
Oh dear. how hot ii is here. There,
Tom is going"
Mrs. Todd busted herself taking up
the long-delayed supper. while her
husband s~auntered towards the house
in tn. leisurely way in which he usu-
ally did things. Amos Todd was q
heavily built but man ~ sixty
He was bald. and the struggling
fringe Of hair in his neck his broad
face. and stubby beard were all the
same shade Of faded red
what does Tom Haskins WANT
Mrs. Todd asked when they were
seated at the table.
Her husband waited even a little
longer than usual before replying
At last he said. his voice somewhat
husky because Of the pork and po-
tatoes with which his mouth was
filed.
me and Tom was talkin' bout that
air black horse Of hiscn. Eagle"
Mrs. Todd laid down her three
tined steel fork. her hand trembling
violently. Now, father. you surely
are not going to buy that horse
.Course | hain't. But it's jest be-
cause i hain't got the money to do
IL. Seems TO me. Jane. there ere
potatoes don't taste jest right
1T does not improve potatoes TO
stand half an hour. not even II
horses are being discussed Mrs
Todd said. a little tartly.
"Humph. Some folks think they
be smart" and Amos watcry blue
eyes opened n trifie wider. Eagle Is
a beauty. and il i had the money Ia
buy him tomorrow. His skin shines
as IL Il was black satin. and he car
rics his head ~nke-well. jest like
Queen Victory. But Tom wants .
hundred and fifty dollars for him
so there's no use talkin' bout II.
do like a good horse. though"
Mrs. Todd leaned back in her chair
too warm and tired for the food be
fore her. She knew her husbands low
for horses only too well. To II coui'
be traced many economies and priva
tons. She had not cared so mucl
for herself as for Alice. her oni.
child. Alice was married now AM
settled in a cory home of her
The mothers musings were inter
rupted by a rap at the front door
Somebody's knockin'." Amos an
nounced. leaning back and pickn
his teeth, while his wife rose an
went into the adjoining room to cpc
the door.
She was gone SO long her husban
came near falling asleep. He sat III
md there was a frown on his bro
when he saw that she carried an oPe
letter In her hand.
"A letterl And you opened III
1T was for me. father, the nr'
letter I've had in years Aunt Mary
lawyer wrote IL. He snys her will
been read. and, Amos, she left N
500.
"Two hundred dollars! Somebody
ben fcclin' you."
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sunrise just ~ she had pictured q
4 haze of Iow-lying clouds were nj.
ready edged with carmine. and ais
the eastern sky was aglow with .
soft amber flush.
1T Is here every morning. When
! am in the house, there il only q
wall between. and the eve Of faith
learns TO pierce the wall. The gilt
ter Of the rising sun was better
than diamonds. ! have made up my
mind how | will sped my legacy"
She re-entered the house and start
ed the kitchen fire. Amos was TO &c
that day with a load Of stock To q
town Is miles distant and would not
return until night.
There was little conversation be-
tween husband and wife hat morn
ing. Breakfast was ready on time
and was perfectly to Amos's liking.
As soon as he finished eating. he
started of on his errand.
1t was late when he reached home.
All day he had thought Of Jane. Had
his appeal Of the night before made
any difference?
If she goes back to the old way"
he murmured. I'm be a little differ
ent. / guess I've ben as good a hus-
band as a woman ought To expect,
but-land sakes, What's this?"
He had unhitched his team and en-
tered the barn with them. Although
il was fast growing dark. he saw that
49,. rnn~A hnrGa in tina
stable.
Must be company" Amos went on
to himself, as he proceeded TO light
the lantern which hung near. 4
why. l swan. It's Tom Haskins'
Eagle"
He stood looking straight before
him, vainly trying TO solve the prob
lem. Il don't see Jest how it is,
|, Toms left him here for something
Maybe Janell know. My, hain't he
a beauty" and he patted the horses
arching neck
After caring for his W horses
and giving Eagle an extra measure
Of oats. Amos started for the house
"Yes, there's company" he said
I Wntn lie saw tndh NV oh NH
, kitchen but also the sitting-room was
brilliantly lighted. We'll thatl
mean a good warm supper
E He was right about the supper. i
] was waiting on a spotless cloth an
in a kitchen as neat and clean as i
5 could be. Amos eyed the fried chick
r en- and mashed potatoes. the cream
4 biscuits and golden citron preserve
with an appreciative delight. Will
e the fragrance Of the coffee was a
nectar 10 him. To his surprise h
saw that the table was spread TO
only two.
e company. mother?'
e "No. Amos"
whats Tom Haskins' horse doir
g in the barn.
A moments silence. Then Mr.
r Todd spoke. and. in some strang
l. way. her voice made Amos think Q
d his PARKWAY youth.
Eagle does not belong TO ToI
Uaskins. He is ours. Amos,
bought him with my legacy"
r .Why. Jane Todd. what do yo
ID mean?"
d II did as Aunt Mary said-bougi
Ie something I wanted for myself
d wanted il because you conld enjoy
a, with me. But ! wanted it Amos,
really did,"
Another brief silence. Amos swa
d lowed once or twice and shifted n
5. weight from one foot to the othe
IT Mrs. Todd lifted the coffee pot fro
the stove. Come. father. supper
d ready"
A. "You-re-you're a remarkable W
r man. Jane. If the crops turn "'
n well next year you shall have yo'
W sunrise window-you really shall
And. after the manner Of woine
l. Jane Todd was ontent--home Ma
Id azine.
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.Two heads are better than one.
rop know remarked the individual
with the quotation habit
well. I don't know anything OF
the kind" rejoined che glum man,
who happened to I've the father o.
twias.-Chicago Daily NewA
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Teacher-yame the four seasons
Ernstus.
Little 'Rastus Slcwfoct-De he
seasons wen we isn't got
lions, en- de n wen We is.-pGk
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The church is the creature and not
he creator of Christianity.
God will use the preaching workman
Is well as the working preacher.
IL God puts you in a dark place II
may be a compliment to the light that
Is in you.
The world is not a see-saw IN which
you go up by sending another down.
We may prepare ourselves for the
way. but God must prepare the way for
..
IL Is sometimes easier TO avoid Of
lenses ourselves than 10 forgive them
= othars.-Ram's Horn.
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tor August B. lSO3-Tbe
Tabersacie.

Exodus s0:i-ls.)
/ Ana the Lord spake unto Moses. ~
ng.
2 On the first day OF the first month
shalt tho set I'D the tabernacie OF the
tent Of the congregation.
}. And t.3 shalt put therein the arg
of the Testimony. and cover the ark Win
he vail
4 And thou shalt bring in the table.
and set in order the things that are 10 30
set In order upon e.: and thou ssait
bring In the candiestlck. and Light the
amps thereof.
s. And thou shalt set the altar OF gold
for the incense before the ark OF the tes-
tlmony and put the hanging OF the door
TO the Tabernacle.
6 And thou shalt set the altar of the
burnt offering before the door OF ue
tabernacle OF the tent of the congregA-
ton.
the tent Of the congregation ana the
altar. and shalt put water therein
T. And thou shalt set up the court
round about. and hang up the hanging
IT the court gate.
.. And thou shalt take the anointins
oil. and anoint the tabernacle. and all
that is therein. and shalt hallow II. and
all the vessels thereof. and II shall be
holy.
Az ana tIOu smart auo4ut AHe aeoA W
the burnt Offering. and all his vessels,
and s~anctify the altar: and IL shall be an
altar most holy.
IL n thou shalt anoint the lavei
and his foot. and s~anctify H.
L. And thou shalt bring Aaron and his
sons unto the door OF the tabernacle OF
he congregation, n wash them Win
water.
IL And thou shalt put upon Aaron the
holy garments. and ano!nt him. and
sanctify him. that he may mi.ister unto
ne in the priests Office.
CnunEN rsNrg -Enear fuen hfs
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sAnvore can see. who VIII see He truth.
that All the combinations Of greed. all the
plotters who work upon our government to
~in special gains at the cost OF the people
AZ Large. are to he founc supporting the
marty now In power: for the democratic
PARTY they have. as always, Only hostiity.
i. must. or course. be- 30. because whoever
viii sacrifice the public good for private or
rlass advantage. can expect no countensrce
from A party which Stands devotedly for
IN. common welfare Of all.
Many there are. indeed. who know that
their prosperity will be sufficient II u con-
-. WITH justice for all. who prefer mat
,ust.cs without any personal reckoning.
ara Who. IL 30 allied as TO share gains d.
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on the Speakers strange ingrattude
might have moved the previous ques-
ton.
But the Speaker sot his jaw and swcre
I'll never take 1t back
II the tariff and the q. o. =. go to ever.
lasting wrack.
I have had enough of keeping school, sc
I step out and down.
The other boys can run this Job while
do up the town.
Spite of all we love the Speaker and hope
that kindly fate
VIII strew his path with roses until a'
heavens gate
Saint Peter bids him welcome and opens
wide the door.
Saying: "The House will be in order, the
Speaker has the floor"
We are bound to say, out of pride IN
coal fields literature, that the general
metrically speaking, can do better than
this. Some of its feet clearly need os-
teopathic treatment. But the senti-
ment at least, is sound and to the con-
cluding stanza the country will heartily
respond, amen" 80.
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NE OF the considerations
which are said to have inn
~ PEELED President Roosevelt to
consider with marked reluct-
ance the proposition that he act as ar
bitrator in the Venezuelan matter is en-
planned at length in the Washington
correspondence of the New York Trib-
unessand it makes an interesting chap
terlnsinternatlonal politics.
gSnnected with the issues in Nenezue-
la yfsya deeper question: going to the
vita1s.sof international law. 1t may be
statsd-thus: When the citizen of one
coWury goes into another country, are
hisHfe sand property absolutely at the
disnasarof the government Of the coun-
try'thto. Which he goes? Does he aban-
donsall right TO appeal to the govern
ment of the country of his nationality,
no matter how unjust tire treatment
to which he may be subjected, and is
his government to be debarred from in
terventon in his behalf?
1t would seem from an Anglo-SaXon
standpoint that there could not be a
serious Il contention over this matter;
that an American citizen, travelling,
say, ik.Gepmany, ,.while subject to Ger
man laws,sneyertheless remains an Am
erican citizen and, as such, is entitled
to the same friendly consideration from
the German authorities that they would
naturally expect of the American au-
thcrftfss n the conditions were revers-
eds and that such a aitraveler is at all
times~entitled to- the full protection of
his government against unlawful treat
ment and outrage, such protection being
one of the primary purposes for which
governments are Instituted, Yet a eit-
izen Of Argentine, sSenor cadgofa learn
ed writer on International Law, consider
ed by Lann-American republican, au-
thorlty, holds just the opposite opinion
and his doctrine has been enacted into
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Unions for Pedagogues.

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Pennsylvania that Congressman
u Palmer of LuZerne, in addition to
numerous other endowments, is a
wit and a poet. Indeed, his poetry is
so penetrating that it has been known
TO bring him to the verge of vengeance.
But in Washington field for the divine
aff1atus exists which is not narrowed
by defective public humor, as is the
case of Socks Pond; and at the Tan
talus club the other night-a gathering
of members of the incoming congress-
General Palmer made the following bow
to the muse. While it takes congress-
men to appreciate all it's witty allusions
many will appeal to laymen as well:
The Speaker sat preoccupied, in silent
reverie,
While the Wakened echoes answered Mr..
Gaines, of Tennessee.
Said the Speaker to his henchmen, how
happy l would be
If some friend would kindly murder Mr..
Gaines, of Tennessee.
And while the work of slaughter goes
merrily on.
1t might be well not to forget Cushman
of Washington.
That lean and lank disciple is hardly fit
to kill.
But probably no other way can ever keep
him still.
1t is very true the Speaker is man of
power and might,
But his lot is not happy one, not by Il
big dam site.
His life is pestered out of him by wants
of every kind
That sour his temper, make him mad, and
destroy his peace of mind.
He needs to have the patience Of job
and twenty more
TO take him through single day of
tribulations sore.
lie ought TO be IL pious man; in fact, al
most . saint,
And several other kind of things which
I'm afraid he amt.
At length the Speaker reused himself and
took look around.
And said I've stood this long enough and
I'll be double darned
IF don't cut the job and quit as soon as
| can find
Any plausible subterfuge my constitu-
ents to blind
The subterfuge which he did find was of
the thinnest sort
With one accord the boys got up and
yelled you hadn't ort
To give the darling q. o, p. a sudden jolt
like that.
1t is dangerous to the tariff; it may stop
the frying of the fat.
Then overstreet and Babcock, Quay, Pen
rose, and the rest
Indulged in language no good man could
call the very best,
They telegraphed the Speaker and tele-
phoned him, too,
And begged of him TO take 1t back and
stop the howdy do.
1t was whispered by the cabinet crowd
that Teddy r., the fighter,
The hunter, herdsmar, bully boy, and
great historic writer.
Couldn't find in his vocabulary a word of
proper strength
When he took in the Speakers declina-
tion in all its breadth and length.
The grave and reverend seisniors who in
the Senate sit
Excepting for their dignity would sure
have thrown fit,
And If some rank outsider had yentured
the suggestion
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III t,lllCdSo II IlloNt-
ment was inagurated to es-
tablish a labor union among
g. public school teachers and it
is said to have made considerable head
way. The movement is to be repeated
in New York. In Chicago higher sal
aries were the objects aimed at, though
there was the incidental promise that
no union teacher who kept her dues
paid and did not otherwise incur the
unions disfavor would need to fear
the loss of her job, for q director vot.
ing to displace her without the consent
of the union might easily be boycott
ted by the entire organized labor hosts
of the city and put politically beneath
the daisies. That purpose is no doubt
also in view in New York, together
with a plan for disabled teachers pen
sons. Whether membership in the
union and wearing the union button
would be enforced as we in the coal
fields have seen it enforced among other
wage-earnars remains to be seen, the
matter having not yet reached this
stage.
At first blush school teachers Ia
bor union seems somewhat incongruous
but, upon reflection, why is it not as
logical and advantageous as any other
union? The right to earn a living by
teaching school is just as sacred as the
right to earn it by shoeing horses or
shoveling coal: and il the job in any
case is morally the property of the
worker, to be reclaimed by force, if
necessary, after it has been voluntarily
relinquished, surely the claim of a
good and conscientious teacher, after
years of putting her personality and
health into the training Of American
citizens, would be entitled to at least
as favorable consideration as the boy
cotter or dynamiter in the factory,
mill or mine. We believe, also, that
if more pay for less work is desirable
in any part of American activity it
should be in the public school room, es-
pecially if we concede the modern doc
trine that the fewer the hours of SER
vice the better it's quality and effici-
ency. Undoubtedly most taxpayers
WOulu complain less IL their taSeS were
raised to put more pay into school
teachers pockets than if they had to
pay dollar more a ton for coal, with
the chances as they now stand of that
dollar getting into the pay envelope of
the really underpaid miner.
BY all means let the teachers union
experiment be tried. If it works, what
is to prevent all the rest of us from Or
ganizing into unions and moving for
a greater competence? There is no
reason why the Morgans and the
Mitchells should have monopoly Of
the combination idea. The more the
merrier, if common sense prevail, and
il it do not prevail, why maybe it's alb
sence will the sooner be seen and re-
GREETED.
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ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS TREE.

Most of us know that the Christmas
tree comes TO us direct from Germany.
And we know of the tree-worShiD of the
Druids which obtained in England and
France, and which probably had some in
fluence on the later use of the tree in
the Christian festival. But we do not all
know that similar festival with the tree
as q crowning feature is observed among
many heather nations, and that it comes
from sun-worship, which is older than
history. The revival of the sun after the
winter SOlStice has ever been the subject
of rejoicing and of celebration by cere-
monies which represent the new light
brought back to the world. Our tree
with it's small candles its gilded knick-
knacks and toys for the children, is a
direct descendant of this old festival in
honor of the sun.
Traces of it exist in Iceland, where the
"sdrvice-tree" is found adorned with
burning lights during Christmas night
The English yule-log is II faint survival
of this festival But it is beyond these
that l wish to draw your attention, back
further even than the Druid mysteries of
the Gallic forests. 1t is to China, that
home of all wonders and of all history.
1t has been shown that as long ago as
247 b. c. a tree with u hundred lamps
and flowers was placed on the steps of
the audience-hall. This appears again in
the records of Princess Yang, who lived
7l3-715 a. D., and who caused n hundred
lamp tree eighty feet high to be erected
on a mountain. 1t was lighted during
New Years night, and the illumination
was seen for hundreds of miles, ecipsing
the light of the moon. This candle-tree
is no longer lighted in China, being re-
placed by an unusual number of lanterns,
which are hung everywhere. A sugges-
ton of the tree however, still survives in
In bn twn
trees are placed without. on either side
of the door Their tops are tied together
with the sacred band of straw, and vari-
Gus objects. dried Holsters and oranges
are fastened to their branches.--Woman's
Home Companion.
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A Relapse Into Verse.

r II is NO secret in Northeastern
Pennsylvania that Congressman
l. Palmer of Luzerne, in addition to