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alutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT xApsx".
Its Motto: "Helpf,a and Hopeful "

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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.

a REv. S. II. poYLE.

Bt REV ,. H. LOL LIZ
Topic.-our goals for 1s05.-Phn i'll. l2-is
Consecration meeting.)
1t is quite a common thing in these
Gays for Christian people 10 have daily
Bible texts to guide and lead them for
<Se day. If such text be wanted for
the first day of the year, no better can
be found than these inspired words
OF Paul to the Philippians. Nor need
we stop here with them, but can take
them for a yearly text, to be applied
each day of the year. or even a life
text, for they would apply to the
Christians life from the start to the
finish. Every Christian Endeayorer,
therefore. could do nothing better than
to commit them on the first day Of
1905. If they are not already known,
and then refer to them each day OF the
year as an inspiration TO renewed
energy both in his personal life and in
his life of service in connection with
the church and the society.
A goal marks the end Of an achieve
ment. The athletes in the Grecian
games pressed toward the goal or
mark. When they reached it, they no
longer strove. There was nothing then
to strive for. Hence if we seek goals
for 1905 it is confession that the ends
we strive for have not been attained
Paul made this confession before he
placed his goal before him: Not as
though / had already attained or were
already perfect. but | follow after.
Paul knew nothing of the doctrine of
perfection. nor should we be deceived
by thinking that we can attain to it in
this life. Since Adams fall the only
perfect man who has ever lived was
our Lord, and we will not become per
feet in this life; hence the need of Sc
iecting goals of inspiration toward
which by the grace of God we shall
constantly advance
The one goal toward which the apoS-
tie declares that he presses is THE
mark Of the high calling of God ii
Christ Jesus" No more important goal
could be placed before us. 1t incsades
all other worthy goals. He who strives
for the highest goal in life necessarily
wins the lesser ones. Seek We first tie
Kingdom of God and His Righteousness,
and all these things shall be added IN
to you" The prize is eternal life in
Jesus Christ. God on high calls us to
Il Let us therefore press earnestly
and constantly toward the goal wnere
such a prize is the reward Beside II
the purely worldly goals sink into in
significance, and none so exalted as
God calls US on to success and victory
Under His leadership we cannot fail
Let US therefore run with patience
the race that is set before us. looking |
unto Jesus, the author and finisher Of
our faith. who for the joy that was sci
before Him endured the cross. despis |
ing the shame, and is set down at IL, |
right hand of the throne of Cod
IT'S Gods all animating voice
That calls thee from on high:
It's His own hand presents the prize
To thine aspiring eye
Blessed Saviour. introduced by thee,
Have / my race begun.
And, crowned with victory. at Thy fees |
III lay my laureis down.
BIBLE READINGS.
Elk. xiv, 1916; lisa. xiv. %: Matt. Y.
IS: vi, SO; xxi. 1910; Rom. xii, /, 2;
/ Cor X, 81; XIV, So; Heb. xii, 1, 2
Rev. ii, 10.
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We must not be content with half
alive society. Away with the idea that
anything is good enough if only it is
labelled Christian work. The best is
none too good for Christ. He gave us
His all Nothing less on our part is a
worthy recognition Of His blessed sac
nfce Rev. DR.. sEdwin Forrest Hallen-
beck in Empire State Notes.
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freedom for women. Him-Yes, noticed
they are breaking a good many bonds.
Her-Bonds. What kind OF bondsT
Him-Matrimonial bonds.
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Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to attend 10
business during the day or sleep during the
night. Itching pies-horrible plague. Doan's
Ointment cures. Never falls. at any drug
store, 50 cents.-Advt.
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New i ofk state,
was one of the
very early friends
of Christian En-
deavor in the
south. He served
as state secreta-
~ for one of the
southern sta ties
and made a rep
utation as a lead
er of ability and
executive skill.
He not infre-
quently address
es state and 9th
er large Chris
tan Endea yor
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a Guaranteed Cure for Plies.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles,
Druggfsis refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails 20 cure any case, no matter Of how long
standing, In q 10 ID days. First application gives
ease and rest. 5oc. If your druggist hasn't IL
send toe in stamps ana II Will be forwarded
postpaid by Paris Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo.
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Rev. Arthur ]. Smith, y. D.. the evan
elist who is now making his home in
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houseseeper courage 70 do n over aay after dsy

houseseeper courage to do IL over day after dsy
this three meals.
| wonder II our husbands and children ever
quite tskc 1t IN. the forethoughs and care re
quired TO cook for a family straight In end year
after year; TO look after the left-overs, the
little messes. that not ing Is wasted; and mixed
| in with il is the other hoasewors, the patching
that Is never done to stay, the sewing that IL
always with ue.
Oh, yes. think we need praise and lots OF It
and we also nee q to love them. tender and true.
Yes, and 1t IS this wonderful love thai makes
everything all right; it Is the sum and substance
OF happy homes wherever you hud them.
"'Tis sweet to labor for those we love- but =
biz of praise makes il sweeter. Houseksepers.
do you agree with mes
And now let's talk about Christmas and
Christmas presentss chris,mas is lovely time
OF year anyhow. but morS lovely II one has
plenty of money and plenty of time-which 7
never have. With US 1t is not much money ard
less time. and SO want to remember ail-and
can't. Well Il Is rather trying to ones feelings,
especially II you get lots OF presents, and
can't return them in fail-see?
knit mitiens. make pictures out of pretty
calendars, make popcorn balls. and fuss up
pretty things out of noshing-tir wish Christ
mas was every four years, instead of every
year. might be ready for Il then, and be able
to make hne presents. Do any of tue others
feel this wayg
Nos / must tell you all that I've rev
steamer six inches high. with a shaped
cover. that Is a big help about cooking. And
have a new carriage lamp so we can &C to the
grange dark nights. For these and all my
other blessings an, abuadantIy thankful, and
/ guess we will let IL he Christmas every year.
Grandma G, where arr thou: can't you write
one little word? And Esther. have you gone
back on us for good. And there are lots of
others who havenx written for ages. Please
come forward and be reNdy to write on the new
subject ID will be someth ng flne--if our Aunt
Madge starts 1t, you may be sure.
Now will wish you all merry Christmas
and happy New Year. Yours truly.
AUNT MARIA.
p. s. Siuce the above letter WAS written we
have had our paper of the l4sh. and we have
heard from Esther and "Grandma CT, both
very welcome letters. And, 81" we are very
glad you are one OF US. Please write often.
"May." does it take every minute OF your
time to care Tor that precious babys 1t seems
rs II you might write wee little letter. and tell
us how happy you are. GRANDMA u" can
sympathize Win you. flr have lost a soain.
law, young mao right in hi. prime--anotber
home made de- ola,e; isn't 1t awful that such
things can be. 1t is showing here to-day. and
hope there viii be lots of 1t. Good day.
Aunt Maria, my dear. any one who can
origtnste a. many subjects in one letter as
you can, mustn't extect Aunt Madse,
especially in the holiday season, to intro
duce anything new. 1 expect food of
letters from the johns all in prsi-e OF the
cooking hey have 30 much enjoyed from
week to week and year TO ear.
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The little folks lore DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup Pleasant to take; perfectly harmless;
positive cure for coughs. colds, bronchitis,
asthma.-AdUt.
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Beware of liquid food for reflection that
is imbibed through straw.
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@v. A j. SMITH, D. D. conventions and
always heard with acceptance and
hodt
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BIBLE READINGS

Elk. xiv. 1916; lisa. xiv. %: Matt. Y
IS: vi, SO; xxi. 1910; Rom. xii, /. 2
I Cor. X, 81; XIV, So; Heb. xii, 1, 2
Rev. ii, 10.
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THE DENSITY OF LIQUIDS.
A Pretty Device by Which It Can Be
Tested Without the Use Of
49, q Hydrometer. .

The instrument used for measuring
the density of a glass of water or other
liquids is called the hydrometer, and it
is very simple affair, consisting Of .
glass or metal float with stem pro-
jecting out of the water. The hydro
meter sinks deeper in light liquids than
in heavy ones, and as the stem is grad
uated or marked off by lines like Their
mometer the mark to which it sinks
gives us the density of the liquid. The
principle of the instrument is easy to
understand. A floating body is held up
or kept from sinking by the weight of
the displaced liquid-that is, by the
weight of quantity of liquid equal in
bulk to the submerged part of the body.
No matter in what liquid the body is
placed, the weight of the displaced liquid
that is, by the weight of the body itself.
if the latter is to float at all; hence it will
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sink deeper in light liquid than in q
heavy one, because it must displace
greater bulk to make up the required
weight. OF course, If the liquid is too
light, the body will be entirely covered
and will then sink to the bottom. This
brings US to the very pretty and simple
device by which, without using regu-
lar graduated hydrometer, you can test
the truth of the statement that water is
heaviest at 80 degrees.
This device is merely q blown-out
egg shell, with the holes in its ends
stopped with wax and weighted with a
bit of wire or coin or two. You have
a vessel, preferably tall glass jar, filled
with water, which you can bring to the
temperature of 80 degrees, or there
abouts by adding bit of ice, then a
dash of warm water and so on till you get
it right, testing it all the time with
thermometer. Then adjust the weight
on your egg so that it just floats with
little bit of the she'll peeping out of the
water. Very soon you will see the egg
sink to the bottom of the jar.
The next thing to do, supposing that
you are experimenting in warm room,
is to do nothing. The water gradually
warns. When it reaches 80 degrees
again up bobs the egg, but In little
while, as the water continues to grow
warmer, it sinks once more. BY adding
more cracked ice you can repeat the ex-
neriment as often as you like-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune
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etfcal ideas that 60 with spring would
make guess so seemingly wild that
May is the poorest Of all the months
for wedding festivities. But, grouping
the thousands again, the figures are
conclusive that the slowest month and
the gayest month Of the year are side
by side on the calendar.
Marry in May and repent for aye, "
may be an old couplet that has infln-
enced Cupid, but in 1000 weddings
only IL will have been celebrated in
May, as compared to the las to the
credit Of June, the month Of the roses.
July, with it's summer resort oppor-
tunities and it's outings and picnics,
cuts a considerable figure in the &C.
companying chart, while December.
with 119 weddings, and January, with
1879, rank next to June.
Once married, the prospects for mar
ried life of long duration are good,
taking the. 1000 representative group.
In the United States, says the Chicago
Tribune, the average term Of welded
life is a little more than % years
Counting the differences in the ages at
which women and men marry, the pro-
portion of the life period for the mar
ried may be Appropriated in the Unit
ed States as at least half Of the in
dividual life period.
How this compares with the welded
periods in other countries may be
shown in the figures from Holland and
Belgium, giving only % years as the
period of married life, rs years in
France, q years in Great Britain and
80 years in Russia. In this respect the
dominion of the car shows longer
welded period for its subjects than
does any other European country, &C.
countable to the fact that marriages
are made earlier there than in any Of
the other countries quoted.
AS to married life in the United
States, more than one economist has
made his observations upon the de-
creasing number of children in the
homes of the nation. In the last ten
years, despite the increase in the i'm
migration to this country, the birth
rate has dwindled distinctly. Taking
the occupants of homes. the enumer-
ators Of the last census found only AZ
persons to a home. Accounting for
the loss of father or mother in homo.
this probably would give to the United
States an added population of 5000 for
each 1000 couples married.
This NOV ho comnared fo mOst Of
the countries of Europe to the disad-
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WISE BEES TURNED JOKE
No Man Can Tell Why They Did It,
But They Let Mr.. Know-It-
All Escape.

Out in Colorado lives man who takes
great delight in the culture of honey
bees, and this man owns a great num-
Der of hives of the little winged busy
bodies who so industriously make use of
the long bright summer days in carry
ing home the rectar which nature stores
for them in the hearts of the posies.
i Among the hives, however, this Colo
RADIO man discovered one, not long ago,
which contained a very unruly settle
ment. Every inhabitant of the particu-
lar hive was rebel, doing his part to-
ward battling all efforts to remove any
portion of the hard-earned goodies; and
many a sting was inflicted before the
owner finally gave up the job as bad
one, leaving the bees to devour their
stores in peace.
Ithappened the other day that neigh
Dor called. This neighbor was one of
those well-meaning men who think they
know just little more about everything
than does anybody else. Different SUBJ
jects were discussed, and at last that of
bees came up. The neighbdf knew all
about bees, he said. If there was any
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HEALTH IN COFFEE JELLY.
Those with Whom the Hot Infusion
Does Not Agree Will Find It
a Good Substitute.

The excessive drinking of coffee, says
the London Lancet, is in any case an
evil, but it is often forgotten that coffee
can be taken in many ways, and in none
better than in the form of jelly. A clear
coffee jelly after dinner is every bit as
good as the coffee infusion, while it is
free from some of the drawbacks of the
latter Coffee, unlike alcohol, dimin-
ishes organic waste, rouses the muscular
energy without the collapse which fol-
lows alcoholic inhibition, and gelatin in
the form of jelly is cooling, assauges
thirst, is soothing and has tendency
to absorb any excessive acidity of the
stomach. Gelatin is what is known as a
'proteid sparer"-thatis is. itsaves the de-
struction of proteid, such as albumin.
Having regard to these facts, therefore,
coffee jelly should form very suitable
sequel to dinner, and an excellent substi-
tute for the infusion. Moreover, the as
trineent principles Of coffee, which, how
ever, are different in kind and degree
from those present in tea, are nullified by
he gelatin. In short, gelatin, IL an ex-
es;lsat vehicle for coffee: but. - 10 nee
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Old Horse Saves Little Child.

Prince, 20-year-old family horse
owned by William McDonough, a To-
ledo CO., grocer, played the part of d
hero recently. The four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. McDonough wandered,
unobserved, into barn back of the
store and was soon at play on the
floor of big box stall, the freedom of
which is allowed to Prince and an
other younger and very spirited ami
NAL. During her play the child fell
under the younger horse and might
have been kicked to death had not old
Prince come to the rescue. In the
meantime a search for the child had
been started Mr.. McDonough went to
the barn, and just as he entered he
saw the old horse softly grasp the
child's clothing, and, lifting her from
danger. deposit her on the Cay man
ger, where he carefully guarded her
until M. McDonough took her awaJ.
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WONDERFUL SPRING WATER.
Healing Properties Perform Astound.
ing Cure, as Will Be Seen
by This Tale.

Speaker Cannon anticipated the point
of joke which Senator Depew was con-
tributing at recent dinner, and the VIC
tim, in good nature, threatened retalia-
ton, relates the New York Times.
Il will give you a chance" observed
the speaker, accepting the spirit of the
jest. perhaps you have heard how the
curative properties of the hot springs in
Arkansas were discovered?"
Il will guess it before you finish"
challenged the senator.
THAT il just what thought at the
time heard the story" nodded Mr..
Cannon. II obtained it from = native
of the district. It seems that tbs ad-
vance guard Of civilization in the Ar.
kansas wilderness was a trapper, with
the usual dog. One day bear gave
chase to the dog and the fugitive lost
his tail. In his flight the dog CHANGED
to dash through pool Of hot water
formed by an adjacent spring and" :
my cue!" laughed Senator Depew, in+
terrupting. 1.-THE next day a new tail
grew on the dog and the springs were
discovered"
"No," replied the speaker, solemnly.
''The owner Of the dog killed it by poor
aim while shooting at the bear. The
dogs tail dropped from the jaws Of tho
bear into the spring."
"A dog grew on the TALL" suggested
Mr.. Depew.
"You win" admitted the speaker.
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Hurry Is a Distressing Habit.

If we want to get the habit of hurry
out of our brains we must cut ourselves
off, patiently and kindly, from the at
mosphere of hurry about us. The habit
gets so strong a hold on the nerves and
is impressed upon them so forcibly as
a steady tendency, that it can he de-
tected by a close observer even in
person who is lying on a lounge i'll the
full belief that he is resting. It shows
itself especially in the breathing. A
wise athlete has said that our normal
breathing should consist of six breaths
to one minute. If the reader will try
this rate of breathing the slowness of it
will surprise him. Six breaths to one
minute seem to make the breathing
unnecessarily slow, and just double
that seems about the right number for
ordinary people; and the habit OF
breathing at this slower rate is great
help, from a physical standpoint, IT,
ward erasing the tendency to hurry
Annie Payson Call, in Leslie,s Monthly.
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state of wedlock, while Sc, for one rea-
son or another, will have been wild
owed. In the group Of the widowed,
too, there will be twice as many wom-
en- as men, due to the fact that the
women marry much earlier in life and
lead much less hazardous existence.
The figures on how much earlier in
life women marry than do men may
surprise the reader. Considering the
ages from 10 years to 81 years, in
periods of ten years each, one may get
an idea of the chances of the two
sexes in the United States to find part
ners, early and late. Out of the 1000
weddings, representing a thousand
men and a thousand women, 100 wom-
en- will have married at 10 years,
while only ten young men will have
found the heart and the means to &C.
complish the evident wish. This will
mean that at the least 80 young wom-
en- at this age will have married men
older than themselves. Indeed, it may
be taken for granted that 100 of them
did so, for at the age of 10 years
and under the young mans fancy al
/! ways runs toward a woman much old
er than himself.
Even at 20 years old the women lead
the men in marriage, the record show
ing $50 to SIS in comparison. At A
years, however, the chances of the man
improve materially in his showing of
255 to 208, while at 81 years. he has
220 chances of finding a bride where
the woman has only 103 chances Of
some husband taking her.
In contrast to these figures are those
of Great Britain, from which there has
been so much emigration of the males
in years past. At 20 years old 149
women and IS men will have been
married; at 80 years the figures will
be $50 women and 731 men; at 40
years the chances are for Ill women
and IA men; at so years they are Al
women and 81 men; while at 60 years
they are only 10 women to 80 men,
These figures call attention to the chief
fact that q few more women and near
ly four times more men marry in their
teens in Great Britain than marry so
early in this country.
But, whatever the comparative
chances of the woman and the man
for marriage, it is conceded every
where that the woman will name the
day for the ceremony, and that in
naming it she has whims and likes and
dislikes of her own. For instance, few
confirmed bachelors having the po-
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vantage Of America. For instance, In
Russia these 1000 couples would add
to the population $500 souls, in Scot
land there would be 1000 children, in
England $500, and in France only
200 children of the 1000 marriages.
OF the marriages in general in the
United States it is discovered that out
of the 1000 considered 139 men will
have been married at least once before
the celebration under consideration,
while the S61 will have made the VOWS
for the first time. Of the 1000 women
in the case only SO will have worn
widows weeds before the wedding.
Thus out of the 1000 individuals par
ties to the 1000 marriages 237 will
have bought or have worn wedding
rings before.
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A GRoWN-UP GIRL.

I've grown to be great big girl,
MY hair is in braid,
Tho mamma says twill take the curl
All out, she is afraid.
And nowadays dress myself,
And that is lots of fun,
And spread my little nightie out
And air it in the sun.
! tug and pull my stockings on,
AND then you ought to see
My little 'lastics open wide
AS # to bite at me-
They stick their little shining teeth
Into the stocking top
And alp it so it cannot slip,
For all jump and hop.
My pftticoats are pretty hard
rhey button in the back).
Then comes my little morning dress,
And, when it's cool-a sack.
And 50 it's plain how big I am,
And how it makes me cross
To have my grown-up brother, Sam, -
Saj 'Heres our little Floss
Bessie Warren Campbell. in Coco
Housekeeping.