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another dash at his cap Then he
snapped up the Gladstone bag.
| hurried out to the station yard
where the fat, we'll groomed horses, in
which my father took such pride, were
paving the ground impatiently. Il
was beginning to rain, and the car
riage was closed, thing I detest, and
SO did Phil in the old days.
II suppose they've spoiled her be-
tween them, and turned her into silly
sugar-and- gir1!' [ thought saw
age1y, as I strobe across the wet yard
And as | turned the handle of the car
riage door, a gay, sweet voice from
inside cried:
"Hul1o, Dick! How are you?"
''Is that you, Phil?" I cried, jump
ing in and shutting the door. And
then I seized small, soft hand that
had reached mine through the dark
ness. "By Jove, it's jolly to see you
again. I added cheerfully, for some
how my passing fear had all vanished
at the sound of her voice. I kept her
hand comfortably tucked in mine while
we drove through the dark, sweet
scented lanes.
"I'd echo that remark if I could see
in the dark" laughed Phil. She had
an awful1y pretty laugh, I thought.
"Now, then, don't begin catching up
a fellows words in that way, you ras-
calr' said l. Gas matter of fact,
can't tell you from the carriage lin
ing, or else I'd give you kiss, as we
haven't met lately"
had always discouraged Phil from
kissing, of which she was at first in
clined to be fond I only allowed her
to kiss me at long intervals, and
was hugely condescending in the mat
ter, adopting the manners of an East
ern potentate.
ooh, that can wait" she now replied,
rather quickly. ''How long is it,
Dick?''
1.-TWO years. said I. "You were all
legs and arms then, Phil, and now"-l
hesitated moment, and she broke in
with:
''I've still the set entire, dear boy!'
in that mischievous voice I had mis-
sed the sound of for so long. "But-
they're not so obtrusive!'
''Ah! hair up and skirts down, has
been the order of things, eh? Poor
old chap! But they haven't killed the
boy in you altogether, I hope? Shall
I find my brother, Phil?"
"Yes, Dick,'' she said promptly,
"he'll always he there as long as you
want him." Then she added softly
Il couldn't help the changes, dear!
The womanly part of me was bound to
crop up, you see, and-and I hope you
won't be disappointed if your Phil has
acquired some of the essentially femi-
nine graces and virtues? She's kept
clear Of the littlenesses and follies ot
her sex as far as she possibly could
And she hasn't forgotten that boy
must be fair in his dealings with
others, brave and chivalrous to the
weaker sex, and guard his honor as a
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That Pretty Phil Of Mine >*>*<*
BY JEAN COURTENAY.
BY JEAN COURTENAY.

remained with us, and if she couldn't
be real brother, [ made her as good
an imitation as could The old mend
er had been right in saying she was
Sporty" She was the pluckiest little
soul that ever lived, straight, loyal and
generous, ready to take or give blow
with equal friendliness and willing
ness, and possessed Of a priceless
fund of humor for dark days.
At first, with a boyish love of teas
ing, I used to threaten, whenever she
disputed my will, to sell her to some
one else, as I wasn't going to waste
half crown on a girl who couldn't
even do as she was told. This was &
terrible threat, and generally reduced
Phil to instant submission, occasional
1y to tears; but it became less effective
as the years went by, and at last
ceased to make use of it at ALL School,
life separated us at regular intervals
but the holidays knit us together agalr
as closely as ever. Phil learned tC
ride and fish, and as her Latin was
ahead Of mine at this stage, while she
could climb or swim neck to neck with
me, she was comrade not lightly tc
be despised.
When I was sixteen and Phil some
where about twelve, I began to notice
her personal appearance with prou6
but secret approval Other fellows in
troduced me to their sisters, but, to my
thinking, not one of them could holc
candle to my pretty Phil, even as fa1
as looks went, and, of course, in al
other respects they were not to be
named in the same week with her.
At this time she was tall for her age
and as straight and slender as a willow
wand Her hair, short and curling
tightly all over her head, was the color
of privet berries, and she had laughing
varying hazel eyes, a soft skin tanned
to a healthy BROWNIES, and long
slender legs with absurdly frail look
ing ankles, terminating in pair of lit
tie feet I have never yet seen matched
in beauty
My mother grieved over her boyist
ways and tried to coax the girl nature
to the surface My father laughed al
her fears, and encouraged Phil in he1
merry pranks.. And Phil adored then
both in her loyal, hearty fashion, but
declared she belonged to me, and coulc
not disappoint me when I had taker
such pains to make decent fellow O.
her.
Then came college days for me, anc
Phil was sent to a good school lr
Germany. We wrote to each other
occasionally, but letters were poor
things with both of us and gave but
little satisfaction. I spent my vaca-
tions with friends more than once, anc
she did the same, SO that two years
flew by before we met again.
[ arrived home one evening in June
for the long vacation, and was telling g
porter to bring my things out to the
trap, as I knew Peters dare not leave
the cob, when the man touched his
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and navy. During the year from July l. loo,
June 80, 1905, she had on her rolls ooSA1J - 10
sloners, and disbursed to them $I42 900 ESQ NJ IT.
the period of time from 1861 to 1905 So Of, :"
1890 was paid in pensions from the Nation',
Treasury idl
AS soon as the Confederate States recovered
small degree from the devastations of \ I
and costly war, each State began to care as bos,
she could for those who had been wounded in tl
STRIFE, and the widows and orphans of the dead
The railroads included in the Pennsvv,n;
lines provide that "al officers and employees ,yh
have attained the age of 70 years, shall be retrJ
from the service; and also such officers and on,
ployes o5 to 70 years of age, who shall have boo
thirty or more years in the service of the sever,
companies, and shall have become physically ii;
qual1hed These are not turned out to starvo
but are made the recipients of pension allowance
payable monthly December 81, 1905, there wcro
on the pension rolls, 1870 employees, and the SIM
OF S3o4,4o7 was paid to them. One hundred and
twenty employees were retired from active serv;co
under the physical disqualification clause, the re-.
mainder on account of age. The oldest pensioncr
attained the age of % years, the average age was
70 years
There is real and urgent need at this time for
more money for the work OF Ministerial Relief IN
the Southern Presbyterian Church Will Won moi
come to our assistance? Send all funds to Mr.
John Sites, Treasurer.
HENRY H. SWEETS, Secretary
232 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, KY.
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MINISTERIAL RELIEF-SOME ILLUSTRA-
TONS

The Executive Committee encouraged by the
awakening interest in this cause, and at the urgent
request of the Presbyteres has made an increase
in the meagre appropriations to the most needy
benehciaries.
We now have roll 81 ministers who have
labored for average term of 80 years, and have
reached the age of 70 years; I25 widows whose
husbands gave an average of 20 years service to
church, and 90 little fatherless children under
the age of ID years.
Last year we gave to these faithful and uncom-
plainng veterans and these needy widows and
phans average of only $IIo for each family for
the entire yearl Surely this is not the measure
Of our love and gratitude to these who have mad
themselves poor for Christ's sake.
"The obligation assumed by the church To- e.
faithful servants is absolute. It is thoroughly
scriptural The laborer is worthy Of his hire
SO taught Lord Jesus Christ. 1t is taught
also in the law of Moses 1t is enforced by the
Apostle Paul as the command Of Christ. Even so
hath the Lord ordained that they which preach
the gospel should live Of the gospel The min
lister of Christ is not producer. He gives the
years other men devote to providing for age and
infrmity, to selfdenying service. Tie depends
the church for support in life. This is not mat
ter Of charity. but Of duty Governments, cor
porations and fraternal organizations recognize
the obligation TO their infrm servants Shall the
Church Of Jesus Christ be behind The world in its
anoreciation Of its servants?"
The United States Government cares with Law
ish hand for those who have served in her army
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SOUTHWESTERN PRESBYTERIAN
UNIVERSITY.

The Thirtyfirst annual commencement of the
Southwestern Presbyterian University began on
Friday evening, June 9Th, with reception bv the
Senior Class. Saturday night was Class Night
and very enjoyable evening spent with the
class of 1906. On Sunday morning large audi
ence was present at the First Presbyterian Church
and listened attentively to a most excellent ser
mon by the Rev. A. A. Little of Selma, Ala AT
the evening service, the Rev. Leroy Gresham of
Baltimore, preached to the young men of the Y
M. c. A. On Monday night the Inter-society Ora
toria Contest took place, the orators medal being
awarded to Charles Lacy Lockert of GAINESVILLE
All OF the orations of high class On Tues
day morning the Alumni Grafton was delivered
by Mr.. Charles Z. Allen, of Newbern Ala and on
Tuesday evening, the Literary Societies had the
pleasure OF listening to address by the Rev DR..
Griffin Bull, of Nashville, Tenn. Following the
address came the Alumni Banquet, given by the
Board OF Directors and Faculty to the class OF
1000 Covers laid for 100 guests Dr.
Woods, the Chancellor acted as POSTMASTER and
the following gentlemen responded to the different
toasts: Hon Dancey Fort, Rev. Dr. Rober;
Webb, K. B. Eleazer, OF, Major c. W. Macrae,
George Lang, 90, c. E. Allen, o5 and Rev Dr.
u w. Bull. Commencement exercises were held
on Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock The
rostrum was occupied by the Board of Directors.
the Faculty and sixteen graduates all in caps and
gowns There were five oratons by members of
the Senior Class, after which the following de
grees were conferred NJ A. Walter Francis
Creson; B. A., John Daren Allen John Clifton
Culley' Charles Vineyard Runyon, George Lotter-
nos: Samuel Hamilton Mcbride and Roy Webb;
b. ID, George Hardin Kirker, George Lang, vii
nam Henry Mcintosh, John Logan McKinstry
and Charles Lewis Power. Certificates of Gradua-
t1on' in the Divinity School, were also given to
Edwin Darnall Brownlee, William Stevenson Hill
William Adam Role and Rudolph Miller. All of
the divinity students have accepted work in South
ern fields. The Honorary Degree of d. d. was
conferred on Rev J. L. Stuart, of our China Mis-
sion, and Rev A. A. Little, of Selma, Ala. There
has been an excellent college spirit among the
young men this year in all the departments OF
work, and the prospects are bright for large in
crease in the attendance next year
Clarksville Tenn
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MINISTERIAL, RELIEF-sOME FACTS

MINISTERIAL RELIEF-SOME FACTS
The of Ministerial Relief should be very
near to the heart of the Church. and appeal most
powerfully to Christian impulses and COM
mend itself to the Christian conscience
We the people of the Presbyterian
Church will respond gladly and literally when
given opportunity to do So
The obligation is absolute and appeals to all the
nobler instincts of our nature. "No interests can
be more sacred to than that of making suitable
provision for those faithful ones who have worn
themselves out in the service of Christ"
MINISTER'S
The ministers Of our church in the mission fel.ls
are good fnanciers. They are greatly underpaid
many Of them never receiving a living salary
From this they have to supply their Libraries, live
as becOmeth a minister of the gospel in COM
munity, clothe and educate their children and of
ten contribute of their meagre store to the
many calls made upon the pastor. And yet only
small percentage of Presbyterian ministers are
placed the rolls Of Ministerial Relief We
now have only 81 and one of these has served
Christ II years in the ministry.
Almost all Of those who need assistance have
spent their lives in poor home mission fields and
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IN almost every have never received more
than 5000 year salary
he 81 ministers have reached the average age
OF 70 years. They have served Christ and our
ehurch an average term of 80 years.
WIDOWS
While many of our ministers are able bv closest
economy, to provide for their families on these
meagre salaries, they cannot spare any funds 70
lay by in store for 'the rainy day." nor to invest
In life insurance. Many of these have deter
mined fight to keep the wolf from the door When
the husband is taken, sad indeed is the condition
of these homes
We now have I25 widows on our roll They
have reached the average age of 90 years, and
their husbands spent in the service of our church
an average of 20 years.
Many of these are laboring dailv with their
hands for living We are able to give none of
them more than $3.50 year, and some of them
receive only $1,000 yearly.
ORPHANS.
Most of the children in these homes are able
to render some assistance in bearing the financial
burden that has fallen upon the family
Some OF them, however in schools and
academies, preparing for usefulness in life. Quite
a number of the boys have been called by the
Spirit of God to preach the gospel and the widow
ed mothers and these manly fellows are bravelv
lighting the battle against poverty and debt. Soon
they will step into the places of usefulness left
vacant when their fathers called to high
service.
having reached IA years as yet They need our
sympathy and liberal aid One of the proofs of
pure religion and undefled is that a man "vist
the fatherless and widows in their affection"
THE RESPONSES OF THE CHURCHES
Last year 1926 churches in the Southern Pres
byteran Church did not contribute one cent to
bring comfort and help into these homes
Not more than 100 Sabbath schools gave the
children the privilege of having part in this
Christ-1ike work.
Only II Ladies' Societies and Young Peoples
Societies sent any offerings to this cause.
Surely this is not due to lack of interest and
of love to Christ and His Kingdom 1t must be
that many of the pastors, sessions Sabbath-schoo
officers and the leaders of the societies have
looked this part of the church's obligation
The General Assembly has said: "In view Of
the fact that the benefcaries of this sacred cause
largely widows and orphan children, we call
the Sabbath Schools and our Ladies' and
Young Peoples Societies to give this lib
eral support"
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ROLL OF HONOR.

Shorter Catechism.-Miss Callie Williams, Miss
Pearl Williams, Miss Litha Temple, Miss Emma
Scott, Miss Ollie Scott all of Nicholasville, Ky"
Lawrence Hammer, Vinton Sunday School.
Child's Catechsm.-Daisy Dillon, Kate Ham
ner, Vinton Sunday-School
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Sunday-schoo1.
THE DUTY OF FORGIVENESS.

THE DUTY OF FORGIVENESS.
July 8, 1906. Matt. xviii a1-as
GOLDEN TEXT.
Forgive our debts, as we forgive our
debtors"-Matt XII I2
DAILY HOME READINGS.
Matt Xviii 2I-35. Th.-Mark XII 2o-33
T.-Matt xviii. 1920. F-CoI iii 1-1z
W.-Luke xvii. Is. S.-Matt " 1920
Shark XII 2o-36.
Jesus was nearly 80 years old, and it was toward
the close of his Galilean ministry that our lesson
occurs. In Our last lesson we were warned against
giving offence; but told that it must needs be that
offences come. In this lesson we are taught how
to receive offences. We are to get the law of
forgiveness deeply impressed upon our hearts
We are not only to forgive an unlimited number
OF times but are to have the Spirit of forgiveness
always in our hearts Then we are to forgive as
God does, with sympathy that seeks in every
way to help The rabbis said you must forgive
your enemies three times. Peter, going beyond
them, asked Christ if he must do it seven times
and Jesus replied, until seventy times seven"
meaning that the time would never come when
you would not need to forgive.
The thought of who God is, and who we are
should clear our thoughts about forgiveness. He
the perfect One, who cannot look upon sin with
the least degree of allowance; provided a wav of
forgiveness for us, at tremendous cost to himself
We all need forgiveness; there is not one who has
not sinned against Him. On the other hand it is
one like ourself, brother whose offence we
have to forgive; my equal, not my servant who
owes all to me; but whose forgiveness am
liable to have to seek
"The kindest and the happiest pair
Will find occasion to forbear;
And something, every day they live,
To pity-and perhaps forgive"
Our need of forgiveness by both God and man.
should keep us very humble, and make us seek
Gods help to forgive as He does. 1t is deeply
Embedded within that there are some offences
we should not forgive; to call another liar for
ages demanded duel. One commentator SAYS,
Our private R. V. of the New Testament seems to
read: whatsoever speaketh word or commit
eth wrong against God, it shall be forgiven him;
but whatsoever speaketh a word or committeth
wrong against me, it shall not be forgiven him"
Among boys because forgiveness may be coun-
terfeited to cover cowardice a mean spirit it
often becomes a temptation to show an unforgiv-
ing spirit for fear of being thought a coward 1t
requires great courage to endure the charge of
cowardice. Make the parable graphic to the class
Emphasizing the greatness of the debt we owe
God-every sin is unpaid debt. Show them
how to rejoice in Gods freely forgiving all and
their need of showing his spirit
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in almost every case have never received more
than 5000 year salary
he 81 ministers have reached the average age
OF 70 years. They have served Christ and our
church an average term of 80 years
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GOLDEN TEXT.

Forgive Us our debts, forgive our
debtors."-Matt XII. IT,
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At the Ball

First Artist tad
miringly) What
a faultlessly beau
tiful face Miss
Heebie has!
Second Artis t
(enthusias tically)
Yes. indeed! It's
as perfect as a
retouched photo
graph.
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Your wife has
a tremendous in
fuence over you,
hasn't she ?"
Simply won
derful. Why, I've
got SO 1 positively
enjoy living be-
You'd my income. "
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Bronson Cheer
up. Perhaps your
enemy will write
a book.
Gloomy had
been hoping that
he would buy an
automobile.
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incredible.

s.Strang@ ca Sc.
that Of Miggsley
and his wife. They
fell in love with
each other at first
sight. "
That's nothing
new"
But they both
had their auto
mobile rigs on at
the time"
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He-Kitty Brown was asking me thu
other day if thought it was wrong t.
f1irt.
she-It is for her. She doesn't know
how
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Begging Off.

Dunn b s ay,
you'd better take
something for tina
cold, old m a n.
Now
.Wise-Don't Of
fer me any more,
please. I've taken
too much already.
Dumb TOO
much what2
Wise-Advice.
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3 Beginning
Home.

Bronson I'M
derstand that you
had turned over
a new leaf and
were even going
to love your enc
mics, but it seems
to me that you
love no one but
yourself.
Winks-Wel1, I
am my own worst
enemy.
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a FRANK TRIsuTE

tShe is beautiful said the studious
girl but she is not accomplished
MY DEAR" answered Miss Smart,
s'there is no accomplishment more diff
neult than being. beautiful
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His Own Fault.

Green says he
hasn't a confidant
on earth.
There's a ,rea-
son for that"
what is it ?"
He can't get
any one to listen
TO him. He's full
of nothing but
troubles.
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DlslLLIJsloNIzEp.

Tile looks every inch a soldier. Did
tle?'
NO. he won them at raffie ] be-
lieve.'
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HER OBSERVATION.
how.

Mr.. Bronson-De Swell thinks he is
man of great Importance.
Mrs. Smart-Yes, but 1 have OBJ
served that the opinions of people who
think that way seldom amount to
much.
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1t Was just as
Well.

Wife-You must
be careful, dear.
and not say any
thing about that
cook, for she may
get up and leave.
Husband-WeIl,
my stomach needs
a rest.
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Oh, yes. We've
heard of brain
flag. But isn't it
strange that so
few people have
chin fag?
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MORE DELIcATELY PUT.
The horse when his bad race was
done,
Exclaimed. II wish I were man.
They don't call me a favorite son.
But only just an also ran"
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ON TIE FENCE

What is your position in the choir? ?"
asked the new church member
Absolutely neutral" replied the
mild hammered tenor. Il don't side
with either faction
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RE.EaTARLIsHEp.

Millfe-I thought you always said
Charlie Slow was a has been"
Kate-He was, but he made an I'M
expected strike in oil and has money
to burn,
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IN CONSULAR FIELDS.

Consul Smith, of Moscow, writes that the imports of agricultural machinery and implements into Russia continue large. amounting in 1905 to over 0.000 tons. The chief ports of entry for this line are Novorossisk and Alexandrowo.
 The formation of the International Coal Mining company is reported by Consul-GeEeral Guenther, of Frankfort The capitalization is s3.S0s.000 the stock being taken by a group of Ger man and French banks. They will ex ploit the coal deposits in the grand duehy of Luxemburg.
 Consul Britain, of Kehl, explains the new method of keeping clean the eongested streets of the larger German cities. Metal tanks are inserted at in- tervals to the level of the street and covered with iron lids. Into these the offal is easily swept In the night the tanks are hauled to the dumping grounds.
 Consul Culver, at London, Canada reports the invention of a bearing adjustable axle nut by R. c. Williams of that city. which will prevent vehicle whees from lacking off" The Ad- unstable Axle Nut (, mCany. of London Canada. has been torTel to manulac- tura these nuts. agG w p-35ably need a mo- n G1O nr-i .-,,pn+
The Monticellonian., 1906-04-19
MEN AND MATRIMONY.

When a man strikes bad luck he in. dulges in the most glowing of good resolutions.
 The engaged girl takes delight in telling how long she will be away on her bridal tour.
 Men are extravagant to the verge of reeklessness for at least three months after the marriage ceremony.
 Conspicuous among the adornments of the bridal feast in Brittany is an artistic and elaborate butter structure as faneiful and elegant as the most beautiful bridal cake. and into this structure the guests stick split sticks bearing coins of gold or silver.
 A curious custom Is observed in cer- tain districts of Spain in regard to be- trothals A young man who desires to win the hand of any girl calls ou her parents for three successive days at the same hour of the day On the last occasion he leaves his walking stick, and if he is looked on with favor by the maiden and her family the cane is handed to him when he calls again.