The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13
"Scatter
Sunshine
All Along
the Way.

that however much the wise and good owe
to others. they themselves must in the
very nature of things be their own best
helpers.-Samuel Smiles.
Were half the power that fills the world
with terror
Were half. the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts,
Given to redeem the human mind from
error,
There were no need of arsenals or
Kindness is the purest expression of
the human heart. 1t always wins friends
wherever we may be- Whether we roam
through the forests of the wild man, or
seek the abode of opulence and luxury
the language Of kindness Is always I'M
derstood; it is the universal language
of the world. Kindness does not mean
the expenditure of large amounts Of
money for charitable purposes; to perform
deeds that will make your name remem-
in the tear shed for the misery of others;
1t Is revealed in the tone of voice that
expresses sympathy in times of trials
and discouragements; 1t sweetens the cup
OF cold water and piece of dry bread Of
fered to the thirsty and to the starving.
I am glad to think
am not bound to make the world go
But only to discover and to do,
With cheerful heart, the work that God
appoints.
will trust in Him.
That He can hold His own; and I will
His will. above the work He sendeth me.
To he my chiefest good.
Jean Ingelow.
Kind Reader.-Nellie Carolyn Nichols,
of West Superior, Wis., a girl of fifteen
and shut-in for nearly three years, has
been unable to sit up or walk.
She IS member of the United States
Correspondence club of the International
scatter sunshine among invalids. she
writes CHEEKY letters; but many of her
correspondents not having means with
which to buy stamps. she has decided
graph. Small size, by inches, Is
cents; large size, by inches, so cents
One and 2-cent stamps taken. All orders
filled promptly Address Mis- Nellie Caro-
lyn Nichols. zoos Twenty fourth street,
West Superior. Wis.
That misfortune is not always attended
by unhappiness is clearly illustrated by
the vigorous sunshine work of Miss Mich
OILS. Although confined to her room, new
ertheless she Is the originator and pro-
moter of the "Sunbeams" Branch, num-
bering now thirty-six members. Their
meetings are held in her room; and the
members always look to her for advice
on all important questions.
Influence.
Filled with the song of a summer day,
A thrush poured forth happy lay.
THE world is sad, must make it glad
Was what the merry song seemed to say.
And hearing the thrush. crippled child
Whistled a tune while his mother smiled.
my child is glad. why should I be sad?"
And the time with a dear old song she
beguiled.
Then the angels in paradise caught up the
song,
And, with sweet. hosannahs passed it
along,
And it served to make glad many hearts
that were sad.
And helped justice and right triumph DER
wrong. sn
Still echoing on. the universe heard.
And yet 1t was naught but the song of a
bird. p.
Mary L. shumaker. (sunshiner), War
renburg, Mo.
: 1t may be of interest to many Sunshin-
ers to know that pictures of Glover
hook" the old home of the Carey sisters,
are for sale at IS cents each: The house
was recently bought by Mr.. William
Proctor and has been given to the Misses
Trader, to be used as a Sunshine home
for the blind. Miss Georgia Trader is
totally blind and began teaching the blind
from her. own books a few years ago.
sent her books. and now she has a library
of over 900 volumes. The money obtained
by the sale of these pictures is devoted
to caring for the blind women of the
home. Address. Mrs. E. Overpeck, 121
Mason street. Mount Auburn, Cincin-
Here and Now