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through his mind, and he hesitated for
moment as he repeated It, 1T is
more blessed to give than to receive"
she had told him, and he had promised
her he would not forget it after he
had gone out into the world. And
with these thoughts came a sudden
determination that he would keep his
boyhood promise. Hold on" he called
to the retreatng Grogan. The high
wayman paused
rs it hunger alone that is driving
you to this crime In which you may
xiii a man" Do asked The other
5r0wled
eff vuu Nu rome
..ll univ. 81.
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+ don't sgu0c 90 IT a.s amy far-
enc" to sou if sonoh ly else q .s in
place
No, said the Eromie or. ind,If.r-
entity, as he moti0ueI G.u- a Il. a seat
n an obscure corner OF The little
place, where d waiter handed him a
bill-offare. Joe $. ppyd outside. and
through the window watched Grogan
as he ate like faaHshcd wolf. and
when the feeder could ca, no more.
saw him pick up his hat. and. walking
erect and like a new man, pass our
onto the street. On he sidewalk they
met and Grogan held out his hand.
slipping the other the iron rod as
he did so
You're all right, young teller, and
| won't forget it, he said. earnestly.
NO more strong arm work for me
$ job OF slalve tor me from now
on. And you can bet mean it
GoOdby
He turned into the crowd and joe
watched him disappear Somehow
his hunger was nor troubling him
much now and his heart was beating
lightly, for in his ears was ringing
the voice Of one who had taught him
on her knees in the Ions ago. and the
voice was saying
have showed YOU all things how
that so laboring We ought 10 support
the weak, and to remember the words
NJ Il !
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anksgiving day is

offspring of that
f e a S t which in
England is known
a $ II arv g $ t
Home" and in
Scotland is called
Nell Supper"
But the giving of
thanks 10 some
god at the close
of the autumn
season for the
fruits Of The earth
is ase'ess. and
can be traced
back as far as
civilization goes.
In Exodus the IS
raelites are com
uanded to keep
an autunnal feast,
more explicit de-
tails for such a
feast being given
in the Book of
Leviticus. T h e
feast IVES to last
seven days, and
On the first day
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Labor and Love.

Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving
be genuine must embody the Naz
rene's life labor and love. The nat
raj man needs to be educated In.
solNass living. solrsacrifcing. dom.
good 70 others 0r being loyay N
.'.. H rot til' fAaa
no 20 thaas
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house on the river front.
and he was ont at the Ell
bows and knees and other places
! Presently ne arose and looked sul.eu-
/ " aboul rs he remembered that il was
+ THANKSGIVING morning; that he had
eaten nothing for "a hours, and thai
/ hunger was gnawing at his stomach
/ like rat. Then he began to plot.
Grogan was pretty hard citizen.
but as yet he had done nothing really
! criminal. In the last few days. how
/ ever, he had exhausted all his re-
/ sources save one to get some money.
and now he had decided upon the
! final expedient. He determined to
/ hold somebody up He picked up a
short iron rod from the alley, showed
( it up his sleeve and slouched in be-
tween the tall buildings.
Now it so happened that into the
other end of the alley at the same
| time came Joe White. his hands in
his pockets and whistllg as he came.
Toe had not eate en- for q hours. either
and he was fully as hungry as Grog8u.
I but he had prospects for "a great meal
at midday and was bidng his tiae
in content He had struck q wonder
fdi streak of luck chat morning. far
in his wanderin@s he had found a d.
, cent restaurant where he proprietor.
had promised t5. all Eat he aua
ga e, noon, if h. would clean the Iu1.
Dish our o. ,he a5e- back Of Inc 3.
t@uEauU So I.a had gone 10 g.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Heat Tests Of Clothing.

An interesting experiment made in June
by physician proved conclusively that
for the sake of coolness only white should
be worn in hot weather. The physician
spread out in an intense sunshine large
piece of white cloth, another of dark yel-
low, another of light green, another of dark
green, another of blue and another of black.
Then, with the help ofsix thermometers, he
made the following table of various heats
which each color received from sunlight:
White, 100 degrees; dark yellow, 14O de-
grees; light green, 1856 degrees; dark green,
166 degrees; blue, 1913 degrees; black, 20S
degrees. Thus the physician proved that
in July or August the man in white is a
little less than twice as cool as the man in
blue and little more than twice as cool as
the man in black.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
The Animal Machine.

The animal machine wears out (grows
old) in its blood vessels; other machines
wear out at the points of friction or strain.
The kind of blood we keep sending day by
day through our blood vessels decides for
us the length of life. If the blood be
made pure by suitable food and drink and
kept pure by fresh air and sunshine, by
good action of the bowels. kidneys, lungs
and skin, by enough but not too much
active exercise and finally by restful mind
too large to worry and fret-the vital
rubber or elastic tissue in the walls of the
blood vessels will age normally and last the
allotted time IF the blood stream be fire.
quently polluted by excesses, errors in diet,
late and irregular hours, vicious habits,
overwork, habitual confinement indoors,
lack of exercise from any cause or fretted,
anxious mind, the blood vessels become ir-
ritated and infamed and in time diseased
or hard and inelastic, which means prema-
ture old age, disability, death.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Except.

From time immemorial there had been
law in Applegate, County Warwick,
England, to the effect that the Mayor had
the best of everything in town, and, for
instance, should one say he had the best
coat in the place he must add the words,
Except the Mayor.
One day stranger came to Applegate
and had dinner there at the inn. After
paying his bill he said to the landlord, "Tve
had the best dinner in the country.
The Landlord-Except the Mayor.
The Stranger-Except nothing
As result the tourits was called before
the magistrate and fined e10 for his break
ing of the laws of the place. When the
man had paid his fine he looked around
him and said, slowly, "Tm the biggest
fool in the town, except the Mayor" "
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
This and That.

A piledriver at New Orleans is 103 feet
high, the highest ever built.
The banana and potato are almost iden-
tical in chemical composition.
Six of the largest colleges in Switzerland
have 2, 1913 female students.
In Austria no less than A out of every
100 doctors die of heart disease.
Mexico's coffee exports this year will be
in the neighborhood of so, 900, 900 pounds.
In Cuba the state telegraph Offices have
been combined with the postal department.
Grapes are still trodden with the bare
feet in many of the vineyards of Spain and
Italy.
Asbestos shingles, made of asbestos fiber
and cement, absorb 5 per cent. of their
weight in water.
A fashion article on bridal wells relates
that a recent bride wore her face covered
on the way to the altar.
Four thousand graves in South Africa Of
British soldiers who fell in the late war still
remain unmarked.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Adams Punishment.

In the last number of "Heimgarten"
which has just been published at Graz, Pas
tor Rosegger tells this story; II visited a
school where Bible instruction was part of
the daily course; and in order to test the
children knowledge asked some questions.
One class of little girls looked particularly
bright, and asked the tallest one, What
sin did Adam commit?''
60 He ate forbidden fruit.
GO fright. Who tempted Adam?'
" Eve.
'sNot really Eve, but the serpent.
And how was Adam punished p
"The girl hesitated and looked confused.
Behind her sat little eight year, who
raised her hand and said; please pastor,
know
/" We'll, tell us how was Adam punish
edY'
" He had to marry Eve -
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
New Line to Egypt.

By the establishment of new steamship
service between England and Egypt the
Egyptian Mail Steamship Company has
made it possible to reach Cairo from Lon
don in four days. The popularity of
Egypt with tourists has been growing each
year and the new service is expected to
stimulate visits to the Orient. 1t will also
be unnecessary for returning visitors to
wait at Cairo for days before they can OBJ
tain berth on vessel bound for England.
The first trip was made by the COM
pany's turbine steamer Heliopolis on De-
cember Z. She was built for the service
by the Fairfield Company, of Glasgow.
She is of IL, 900 gross tonnage, 545 feet
long and can accommodate 1,O6O cabin
passengers. Her sister ship, the Cairo,
was launched early this month.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
A Wasp Nurse.

A story of how one wasp cared for another
that had been injured is told by gentle
man who, while reading the newspaper,
felt bothered by the buzzing of wasp
about his head and knocked it down. 1t
fell through the open window and lay on
the sill as if dead.
A few seconds afterward, to his great
surprise, large wasp few to the window
sill and, after buzzing around his wounded
brother for few minutes, began to feel
him all over
The injured wasp seemed to revive
under this treatment, and his friend then
dragged him gently to the edge, grasped
him around the body and flew away with
him. 1t was plain that the stranger, find
ing wounded comrade, gave him aid as
well as he could and then bore him away
home
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Household Hints.

A pan of borax and sugar, kept under
the sink, will discourage reaches.
A little salt added to the water when
scrubbiDg willow furniture will give it a
fresh appearance.
Silk handkerchiefs and ribbons should
be washed in salt and water and iron wet
to get the best results
To successfully bake piecrust without
its filing, line it with parafine paper and
fill with uncooked rice
Enameled ware that has become burned
or discolored may be cleaned by rubbing
with coarse salt and vinegar.
Plenty of hot water and washing soda
put down the sink pipes will keep them
clear, and lessen the plumbers bill
A piece of lime or charcoal in the new
refrigerator will prevent the "new' odor
and taste from clinging to eatables.
A teaspoonful of lemon juice to quart
of water will make rice very white and
keep the grains separate when boiled.
Sew about two inches of tape each way
on all corners when hemming. Hang on
the line by the corners when drying and
they will never tear.
A tablespoonful Of borax is an agree
able addition to the dishwater, and helps
to keep the hands soft instead of irritating
them, as soda does.
To keep fire in the kitchen range for
several hours, shake out the ashes, fill
with coal, close the dampers and partially
open the slide above the fire.
To darken tan shoes clean them with
ammonia and milk. If you wish to ac-
complish the results quickly apply three
times day, letting the shoes dry we'll be-
tween each application.
A sponge dropped in strong black cof-
fee, to which few drops of ammonia
have been added, is an excellent renovat-
ing agent for soiled black coat Dry by
rubbing briskly with clean woolen cloth.
A good preventive against moths is one
ounce each of cloves, carraway seeds, nut
meg, mace, cinnamon, Tonquin beans and
six ounces of Florentine orris root Grind
the whole well up together and place in a
little cambria bag
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
A Merchants Memory.

Among the characteristics which made
for the success of Mr.. A. T. Stewart, the
great New York merchant, says Richard
Lathers in his "reminiscences, was an
extraordinary memory for the details of
his vast business.
One day as MIR. and Mrs. Lathers were
leaving the store Mr.. Stewart accosted
them at the door,
81 hope, Mrs Lathers, you have found
what you want, he said.
"No, Mr.. Stewart, she replied. 81
want very plain brussels carpet for a
small library, light color with small
blue figure. You have a great variety,
but nothing just like that.
II am quite sure we have that exact
description, he said, and, turning to a
clerk, added "Go to the third floor
and get out from the last invoice of car
pets No. 2206. I think the style and
pattern will just suit Mrs. Lathers.
To the amazement of the shopper it
proved to be the very thing she was look
ing for.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
A GAME OF CHECKERS.
The Move One Player Made and His
Subsequent Soliloquy.

ssIt's your move she smiled.
He smiled back at her, his hand hover
ing above the checkerboard.
s'Really % he asked, looking at her
in witty sort of way.
''Huh-huh, she softly answered.
Really" he asked again.
"Huh- -huh," she breathed and de-
murely dropped her eyes.
His success began to intoxicate him, and
he felt that never before had he been in
such strong form, never had his wit been
so keen or his manner so engaging. His
spirit scared, and he looked upon his op-
ponent with kindling eye.
"Therep' he said, making his move at
last.
''There?'' she asked, giving his ejacu-
lation the appearance of having been con-
ceived in subtle humor. 'There?'
''Therer' he repeated.
They made eyes at each other, and she
moved one of her men. He briskly moved
one of his.
''No, no, she family murmured. "You
must take me.
Il must what p he cried, making a
motion.
"Take me!'' she whispered.
s'Take you'll
She nodded her head without looking
up, and the next moment he had taken
her and two hearts beat as one.
"And will you always think of me p
she asked as he was bidding her good-by
after he had measured her finger for the
ring
''How could help ?'' he asked.
"Always?" she insisted.
"AlwaysT' he repeated.
''Will you think of me as you go home
tonight? p
''Every step of the way
They parted at last.
''He loves mer' she whispered to her
self. "Oh, he loves me! knew it from
the first Maybe this won't make some
of them jealous And I'm the first girl
he ever loved, and it's to be diamond
baud! Oh, oh!'
And as he walked home he turned a
troubled face up to the moon, halted sud
denly and addressed the night:
"'When she began that funny business
about taking her [ ought to have sat tight
and kept my fool mouth shut; that's what
| ought to have donep'
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Not Necessary.

He laughed loud and long as he put
aside the paper.
"What's the matter p asked the man
who was sitting at the next window Of the
club.
"Heres an article about training a
dog" replied the man who had been read
ing the paper. cit says the first thing to
do is to attach the dog to you"
Thereupon the man laughed some more.
"Well, what of it?'' persisted the man
at the next window.
"Why, hang it ALL exclaimed the
man who was so amused, cit seems SO
absurd, you know. My experience is that
a dog will attach himself to you if you give
him any provocation.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Exclusive Privilege.

The late General Shafter used to enjoy
telling how, during the Civil War several
wounded officers and few privates we're 60
ing up the valley of Virginia when rain
came on, forcing all hands to take refuge
all night in school house.
Itchanced that during the night skunk
had found its way under the floor and by
and by had announced its presence after its
we'll known effective manner.
The officers all walked up, but being
gentlemen and each supposing that the
others were still asleep, they kept silent.
At last one of the privates, German,
could restrain himself no longer.
"Mein Gott p he exclaimed. "Dis is
awful Dey shleeps und 1 wakes, und
haf got to shmell it all u
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Wise Words.

Better ask than go astray Italian.
Misery brings men together. r.-Aris-
totle.
Arrogance is the obstruction IF wisdom.
-Blon.
A brave mans spirit its vigor soon re-
gains.
When there is no fish in one spot cast
your net in another. Chinese
In this world it is necessary that we as
sist one another.-La Fontaine.
There is some virtue in almost every
vice except hypocrisy. .-Hazlitt.
IF thou faint in the day of adversely thy
strength is small. old Testament.
He prayeth best who loveth best all
things, both great and small. Coleridge.
No woman is understood; if she were
she d lose half her charm. Hall.
When anger spreads through thy breast,
guard thy tongue from barking dly.-Sap-
pho.
When our hatred is violent, it sinks us
below even those we hate. Rochefou-
cauld.
In doing what we ought we deserve no
praise, because it is our duty.-St. Angus
tine.
IF a. really clever woman wishes to at
tract man, she acts the part she in
stinctively feels he would like her to play.
Mrs. Neish.
Art is visible and audible rightness, the
love Of God made manifest to the senses,
particular symbol Of a universal harmony.
ID. G.. Mason.
Nature makes some wise provisions
we might be envious Of others happiness if
in nine cases out of ten we did not despise
it.-Home Notes.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine Service
at Benjamin's at 10 g. m. Bachmans at p. m.
James B. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge-St. Benjamin's-Divine
service at 10 a. m. st. Johns-Sunday school at
p m. Divine service at p. m. Y. P. s. C. E. at 7
p. m. X. w. Doty Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-Sunday School at a.
m. Divine service 10. 80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Y p.
g. C. z. 6.45 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 80
p. m. P. 81. Miller. ID. D., Pastor.
st. Johns sChurch-Sundays-Low Mass at 7.l5
and High Mass at 10 a. m. During the week-Mass
at q. m. Joseph 81. Cassidy, Pastor
Reformed Church. Silver Run-Servioe at 1000 q,
m. and at 7.s0 p. m. every two weeks. Sunday
school at 900 a. m.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-SuDday School at g. so
q. m. Preaching at 1880 q. m. and 7.S0 D. m. Ep-
worth League at 6.45 p. m. Choir practice on We'd
nesday evening at !.30 O'Clock.
Methodist Protestant Church-Sabbath Ser
day School $50 q. m. Y p. 8. G. E. $50 D. m. Mid
week Service in the lecture room Wednesday even-
ing at 7.30 o. clock.
Rev. D. L. Greenfield. D. D., Pastor.
St. Faul's Reformed Church-Sunday School at
$50 q. m. Worship at 1880 q. m.
Calvin s. Slagle, Pastor
Ascension Church-Sunday servicea-7.s0 q. m,
Holy Communion; 1880 q. m.s Morning Prayer,
Litany and Sermon; (Holy Communion on first SUM-
day of month"; 40 p. M, Evening Prayer, 8 p. M,
Service and Sermon in Chapel.
Rev. Frank N. Gibson. Phi. D., Rector.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Automobile Roads In Africa.

Under the direction of the central auto
mobile department the work of constructing
special highways in the Kongo Free State
has been carried on for more than year,
says the Good Roads Magazine. When
completed these roads will be used for auto
mobile freight lines. The longest and most
important ofthe highways on which work is
being pushed most rapidly is that connect
ing the Kongo with the Nile at Rejaf, a
short distance south of Gondkoro.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Cast Iron Femininity.

The modern girl can do anything man
can do and do it on less food and with less
sleep. No man could live the life the
ordinary society woman leads and not be
wreck at the end of the first season.
Certainly no man could run the risks the
average woman runs in the mere matter of
health and not become confirmed invalid
on the spot.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Oil Test For Kansas Roads.

1t is reporte,a that the board of county
commissioners Of Wyandotte county, Kan. !,
will oil thirteen miles of macadam roads in
the county as an experiment. The cost Of
the oiling is estimated at $75 mile. The
roads are first swept, then sprinkled with
oil, and after the oil is soaked in screenings
are again scattered over the roadbeds. It
is proposed to give the roads about three
applications of oil during the year.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Modern Oiled Roads.

1t somewhat appears that our whole
country is soon to be made available through
roads constructed by what some one has
dubbed the petrolythic process, says the
Los Angeles Times. In riding over a
country road few days ago a chauffeur
was heard to remark, 81 have driven over
all kinds of roads, but that sausage machine
roller beats down the best surface ever
travelled over" Judging by the mileage
now under construction by this process, it
would appear that the general public heart
lily indorses the opinion of the driver quoted
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
The Kiss.

A kiss is peculiar proposition-of nc
use to one; yet absolutely bliss to two.
The small boy gets it for nothing, the
young man has to steal it and the old mar
has to buy it. The baby's right, the Low.
er's privilege, the hypocrite's mask. To a
young girl, faith; to married woman,
hope; and to an old maid, charity.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Sent Both Kinds.

Little Dot-Mamma, Mrs. Schmidt has
two little new babies, an one is boy an
one is girl.
"They are twins
Little Dot CATER reflection Mrs.
Schmidt doesn't talk very good English,
an I suppose the angels couldn't under.
stand which kind she wanted.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
A Blessed Hope.

First Auditor Cat the tank drama)-
Never saw such miserable acting in my
life. Let's 90.
Second Auditor--Let's wait till the
next act. There's flood scene with real
water in that, and maybe some of EN- will
get drowned.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07

The Democratic general committee of
Erie county, New York, unanimously
adopted resolutions indorsing Bryan for
President and directing that the delegates
to the National convention be instructed
to vote for him.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
Hopping Good Exercise.

Hopping is one of the best exercises fol
developing muscles. 1t is easy to do, too,
for the movement consists of jumping first
on one foot and then on the other, SO that
the whole weight Of the body will be borne
by one foot and leg for one OF more minutes.
This exercise improves the way of carrying
the body when walking, for it develops
balance as we'll as muscle. This exercise
should be taken when going to bed and
the windows should be open, so there viii
be plenty of fresh air in the room. While
hopping breathe deeply.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-07
troublesome Sleeves.

IF narrow tape is run in the bottom
Of your kimono gowns in the sleeves they
may be tied in bow and kept out of the
way when one is working aboutthe house.