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SACRIFICE
It Is the Service of Love Because We Are
the Children of. God.
ff I were hungry i would net tell
Mee; for the world 10 mine and the full -
nes thereof Offer unto (sod thanks-
giving, lost pay thy vows to the Most
High,—leeduhs i., 12-144,
Men are net drawn together by a enl-
lectem 1 ns. '1 Malo' Ittis the stand-
ard esteem of the Leone- a is but to eel-
pharsize the difference between the in-
stitution mud the one who said, "Come
Unto 1010 all ye that labor and are heavy
laden and I will give you rest." It
little helps Ihu need of a hungry wo:•ld
to stand ever before it begging it to give,
10 bring in Its offerings.
To the plait man there will alveys
seem some absurdity in the request that
he, human and Mille, should saeritke
his own lamnb of his few hard earned
pennies to a beim; who is almighty, Io
whom the whale creallon belongs. Ito
oannot understand a Father who does
'milling but sit by itis altar and
WATCII TI1E TIT! -HES BROUGHT IN.
Is. this the only concrete expression
w': Can make of the spirit of worship,
11 give up material things to a spiritual
being? Whence this chango of concep-
tion, from the servants of the Man o'
Nazareth, who were sent out to heal
and help and do good to an institution
going out to collect everything that is
good- for itself?
Surely nothing could be farther from
the old seer's and singer's ihoughl of
the wondrous one, from whom all things
came, the source of all being, all beauty,
all worth and wealth. Ile, as they cloth-
ed his glory In terms of mankind, was
the great giver instead of a getter. To
him ilie hungry looked and were fed,
tihe naked were clothed, the sad cheered;
to all be gave their meat in due season.
The emphasis was not on God's need
of man and his possessions, but on
mans need of the Most 11181. The life
and spirit, the eternal power that moves
through all our lives, needs not our
bare pittance wrung with anguish Icor+
1i41 er loam, buo, lite opening of our
heats, time lilli.lig up of ourselves into
1.001 with things sublime and spiritual.
!leaven needs aur hearts.
Who i+ to bo pitied more than he to
w'hearl rcligien is the droppiu'i of pennies
through the slot of a collodion box and
s.oing the world through its narrow
crack. Rather is 11 the learning to see
the eternal goodness, the unremitting
giver in all this world, in every event,
nihil the whole being goes out In grate-
ful
rabful prni.se, olTering 111e
SACRIFICE OF THANKSGIVING.
True, there is 110 religion without sac-
rifice, But there is none In the seeri-
fiee of gifts to the Almighty as though
110, were hard up, nor in gifts regard-
ed as payments on paradise mortgages
or as meals of mollifying an offended
Judge. The sacrifice whose aroma rises
sweet to heaven is the service of love,
the self-denial born of gratitude or e-
rection, the gifts to leen because they
ere the children of the good Father.
The broken heart, the contrite sigh,
the sympathy that serves—these are the
sacrifices on which the welftr : of the
whole universe walls. We honor the
divine less by lofty steeple or pealing
organ than by entering into the beauty
and enjoying the riches of the great
temple of nature and malting its wealth
known, available and appreciable by 011
men everywhere.
The winning of the world waits for
the revelation of the wealth of the Lord
et all being. Men need not tarry 1i11
they have taxes for Him; with
empty !land, with hungry hearts, with
needy spirits, they are invited to conte
to the Father of spirits and the feast
of His love as men came, the sick, the
weary, the sad, long ago to one in
whorl they found the wealth of infinite
love.
HENRY F. COPE.
•
TIE S. S. LESSON
• INTERNATIONAL LESSON,
NOV. 25.
Lesson VIII. The 'World's Temperance
Sunday. Golden Text: I Cor. 9.27.
THE LESSON WORD STUDIES.
Note.—The text of the. Revised Version
is used as a busts for these Word
Studies.
Historical Background. — Isaiah, iho
greatest of Hebrew prophets, lived mid
labored at Jerusalem during the last
forty years of the eightim century, 13. C.
His public career was nearly coextensive
with the successive reigns of Milani,
Ahaz and Ilezeluah, Kings of Judah.
He was 11111011 influenced In the early part
of his prophetic activity by the spirit and
earnestness of Amos and Rosea, earlier
prophets of the Northern Kingdom, To
rightly understand time mission and pro-
phecies of Isaiah a knowledge of 11111
political situation of the time is neces-
sary. Tho greatest political fact of that
period was 111e steady westward exten-
sion of the Assyrian empire which en-
dangered the Independent existence of
a11 the smaller nations of western Asia.
Among these the two Israelilish king-
doms, because of their favored geogra-
phical position, ought to have been time
last to come into conflict with the Assyr-
ian power; but the shorLeighteduess of
the kings of ,iudah and Israel dictated a
political policy which involved them in
premature and compromising relations
with bolts Assyria and Egypt, the two
great world powers on either side of
them, and this in both 'eases with disas-
trous results. 1t is also important to re-
member that the historical period just
preceding the time of Isaiah, had been
one of unusual prosperity for the north-
ern kingdom under Jeroboam IL as well
as for Judah under the long reign et
Uzziah (or Azmlah). The boundaries of
both kingdoms had, during this period
of prosperity been once more extended
unto their uhn0sl itmils and great
wealth flowed into the national treasur-
ies of bath kingdoms. ("And their land
le full of silver and gold, neither is there
any ens) of their treasures; their land
also is full of horses, neither is there any
end of their chariots" iso. 2. 7.) But
material prosperity was attended by an
aggravation of social evils already griev-
ous. Debauchery and a general corrup-
tor of morals among the wealthy upper
classes (Ise. 3. 16-23; 5. 11, 12; 28. 1.8;
32. 9), time rise of great landed estates
(Ise. 5. 8; Mc. 2. 2, D), and the conse-
quent oppression of the poor (ise. 1. 23;
3.. 14, 15; 5. 23; 10. 1, 2; 29. 21) culled
forth the, sternest rebukes (f 1,111011 and
his contemporary Alkali. Of their de
nuncialians of the oppression, avarice
and dei nkcnocss prevailing in the higher
ranks of society in 1lrelr bine our lesson
possege is an excellent exttmple. The
scathing rebuke of Israel which It con-
tains really embraces the longer pas-
sage, verses 8-30, which in turn is in-
separable from the introductory parable
of 100 refractory vineyard contained in
verses 1-7. The entire chnplel' should be
studied.
Verso 19. in the form of 0 simple par-
able or story the Ilr0phrl has nddl•eseed
4111 asselllblage of his countrymen!, ap-
pealing to them to judge between !aim
Mid his unfruitful vineyard. Unawe('e of
Om rheloriCa.l purpose of the 011111112'',
they readily assent to the 0nnclenlnnton
elf the vineyard. not perceiving 1Jµ11 in so
doing they are •pronouncing their own
condemnation. ,Thereupon the prophet
suddenly drops the figurative lengungr
of the parable (v, 7) and With tremendous
force drives home the drnege of dish
bedienfe end rebellion egeinst ,iehoetth
ripen illy hearers. "For the viieynrd of
Jehovah (1f hosts le the House of isrnei,
and the men of 3101111 11i8 pi 0108nt phut.:
and he looked for justice, butt be1101(1
oppression; for righteousness, but, be-
held, a cry."
Woe—A simple interjection of threat-
ening. There are several different Iie-
brew words huts translated in the Old
Testament. 111 Prov. 23. 20, "Who iballh
woe," for example, the Hebrew word
translated "woe" is not the sante as the
word so translated in this ellepler, be-
ing rather an interjection of lament.
Tette threat against drunkards 000101necd
tit this verse is preceded in verses 8-10
by a sindl0r threat against tate avari-
cious aristocracy who "join house to
house, and lay field to field."
Rise up early 111 the morning — The
craving for drink in the morning is proof
of an abnormal appetite, drinking and
carousiug being generally associated in
brought with the late horn's of the day
and night. This verso reminds us of the
words spoken by Peter in defense of the
diseipk's on the day of Pentecost: "These
are fail (filiation ,4 'e suppose; n ,y sup! se, seeing
that d. is but the tinird hour of lite day"
(Acts 2. 15).
Strong drink — Fermented liquor of
every kind.
12. Lute—An instrument belonging to
the guitar family, no longer in common
use.
1'a brei—Archaic form of tabor or ta-
bour, a small drum or tambourine with-
out jingles. Used especially to 8000111 -
puny some forst of pipe or flute; a !im-
buel.
Regard not, the work of .Teltnvnh,
neither, ... the operation of his hands—
They read not the signs of the times, nor
do they understand the ominous import
of the events which are transpiring
about !.heal and which nye indicative of
the Impending judgment of Jehovah.
13. Are gone—Or, goeth. The forst
used in 1110 lext has been called the pro-
pllelic perfeet.
Into captivity—'Tho only specific 111011 -
lion of the exile in Isaiah,
Their honorable 1nen ere famished. and
their multitude are parched with 3Iiirst—
TTich and poor shall suffer alike in the
like of /amine to come.
14. 51-s?o1—The Ilebrew word "Sheol"
corresponds to (1\r. Greek "!lades," and
was the 101010 given l0 1110 underworld
or realm of of (lle (1011(1.
11(111) enlarged its desire, end opened
Its mouth without measure—'.Chis under
world is Mere repreeenled as elsewhere
(comp. PI'ov, 1. 12; 30. 111) as a devour-
ing, insatiable molder.
Descend into it --lulu Sheol. The
ihoughl of the verso Is that the pomp
and the glory of the multitude will not
shield them trona death. The letter part
of ids fourteenth verse has been ren-
dered In another 11(111s11111on as follows:
"And down gnr:s her (Jerusalem's) pomp,
nal her tumult rind heruproa', and (all)
that is (so) jubilant i11 Ino," This 10012es
tie prophecy of destruclien refer more
particularly lo the city, including, of
course, her inhabitants, l'lte whole city
shell be destroyed.
18, 12. This revere judgment which is
to coupe upon the cnp1101 city 10111 bi1(J
reflect 1110 5118lice rind 11oi1110es of Jeho-
vah, who !hereby compels the recog511'
lion of his righleols)less rind reveals 111
true nature as the Holy One ill 150001,
P7. 'rho waste. plaices of the fol. (114
shall' wnndcrer4 out ----The rlly w'ilh its
glory laving vanished Into the under-
world, ils :fermate 34110 now affords 50(1111
pashnuge fn' herds whie•12 graze amid
the. ruins. The picture intended Seems
l.'1 be 1110 of awful d6;400110n rather (hen
ihet 01 "idyllic. peeve," The word "wan-
derers" may b0 treneleted also "sojourn -
11.0 ," and refers, possibly, 10 minted
shepherd.;,
18. The third Vvoc is uttered 110111110t
those who skeptical of the fulfillment of
the dire propliry agelns( 11112 0(ty, 1100-
011 themselves In stn inlet lnel o0SO the
measure of Ihrir 111iquity,thereby rently
iostenhtg the day of judgment.
19, LA him 11111111 speed --A 111001(ing
01111kmga lo Jehovah to fulfill the pro.
phrey n3afnst 111e city.
206 Thewoe of this verse is pro-
lee/needneeleet 111050 55'1,0 eonfe00 mo'"
al distinctions; !hal. is, ngninsl the alias
0f tnerel3sis.and philosophers. "Who em -
.10
played their subtlely in malting out a
ease for abusers enrldemned by the un-
sophisticated moral sense,,'
21. The fifth woo 1s against the self-
salisfled as1uleness of politicians 00(1
statesmen 3"1 that period,
22 23. The sixth and last woe is ul loved
against theta 111(1 are mighty to drink
wine, 1111? caruu.`riing Inial debauched 1(11(1
arts-
loersee, and nguhl.l the corrupt judges
who p( -ails' the wit'ktol for n. i'rilie,
Take away the righteousness of the
'13111 eons from hits --Tempt Ila: rlgh101(118
to forsake the right and employ si 111103'
unrighteous 1116 )11ms to obtain desired
ends, 111 111e suececdieg viee'0 u1 Ilhe
chapter the pruphe(Y el ruin which is to
creme is repealed.
SEARCH FOR RICH TREASURE.
Gold Valued al $7,500,000 in 111111 cat
Sunken Vessel.
Another sea'ch for lost Irensure is
about to heg:n under the auspices of a
Rritish company. This lithe it is gold
brought from Australia in 1859 that is
the, object of the .senrch. IL is believed
to be in or neer al wreck al Moelfro, on
the coast of Anglesey.
The wreck in que0lien ry110 one of the
most terrible in seafenring annals. The
1)0yn1 Charter, a full rigged ship, sailed
from en Australian port with nearly
500 persons, crew and passengers, on
board.
A large proportion of the passengers
were gold-diggers who had "made their
pile," and were retlu'idng house as rich
Wren. The gold They brought, with them
was contained partly In bells worn by
the owners, but mainly in two great
boxes. The value el all the gold on the
ship is estimated at more than 27,500,-
000.
The Royal Charter struck en a reef
at Moelfro, and became a total wreck.
Four hundred and fifty-nine of her crew
and passengers were drowned.
There have been many efforts to re-
cover the gold from the wreck, and IL
is understood that the smeller of the
chests tint contained the built of the
treasure was futtnd et an early period.
Dwellers along the coast profiled by
rigging in the sands, and even in 1e -
cent years prospecting of this sort has
been rewarded occasionally by the dis-
covery of a few coins.
The wreck is still in existence, 01111
partly visible. The bow of the vessel
1e1 hard on a rock, but the stern is em-
bedded
bedded in sand. it is the plan now to
destroy the wreck with dynamite and
search by diving aid dredging in the
debris for the lnrger of the treasure
chests.
Preparations for the work are in ac-
tive progress al. Holyhead. Councilor
Edward Owen, who is nn expert in
such natters, will superintend the op-
erations.
SiR FREDERICK I,UGARD RETIRES.
Was high Commissioner for Northern
Nigeria.
Sir Frederick Lugard, the first I11g11
Commissioner for Northern Nigeria, has
nslgned his post, having reached llle
Unlit of his appointment, which was
for six years.
Sir Frederick's career has been one
of di;linclior. Previous 'to his appoint-
ment i(s 11ig11 Commissioner of the terri-
tories, up till then recopied by the Royal
Niger Company, he had served in the
Afghan 9.9
g1, a 1Vur of 187, e0, in the Soudan
undue
campaign of 1385, and with the Durum
Field Force in 11(811-7. IIo was engaged
N. months fighting the Arab slavers In
Nynssalnnd, when he was severely
wounded,
The Protectorate originally cost L1,-
000,000, the amount pled to the Niger
Company, and shire lien nhout :22,000,-
(31011 has been paid out of the Imperial
Treasury, be431100 events from neighbor-
ing dependencies.
lf, however. the cast hes been consid-
erable, a gond week 1,n, been accom-
plished in Northern Nigeria. Raiding
foe slaves 114 a recognized foram of rnis-
in1; revenue hos been suppressed. The
pns(Ito1 in Nigeria w'L'en Sir F. Lugard
look over the High. Conniissiotership
bristled with difficulties and clangers,
those with France regarding the frontier
being the most serious. 'These have 1111
!beim swept nwny, 011(1 the 81001008 rola-
110115 with native Emirs and their WS -
$1118 have been improved.
Fir Frederick Lugard's wife is Keller
known ns Aliss Flora Shaw, who repro-
senled The Times in South Africa, and
appeared as a witness at. the Jameson
Raid 1nquh'y, She else visited 1110 Kinn-
dyke for The Times, and was one of the
first women to make the trip to the
Yukon.
A 3IEAN ADVANTAGE.
She held the china steadily
in her bewitching way.
I crone upon her su(hia111y
\\'hen 1)o11y held Ilio tray.
1 sow 1101' blue ryes warning flash,
Memel 1111' dc11nn1 "Ney," •
Dlut Ihnnght. that 1 wo,lld visit a eras!]
When Dolly held the tray.
I'd often asked her for a hiss,
she'd 022111318 slipped away,
Until that lime I Melee] bliss
When folly held the tray.
Sweet kisses oft (lir) 1 cajole
On 111euy at later day,
But no er forgot 1110 111'41 I stole
When Dolly held the tray.
ritli÷114,114 4.1.24.11.1411-1,2 441'
TN Home
D0AIEST1C RECIPES.
Iiot Ginger Cake to bo served with
Whipped Cream—Put into a pal one cup
of 11111100508 and one caul of create; or in
its ;,lace one-half Dnp butter or hard, 1111-
(1)31 up Ito cup wilt 10)111 31 water, Adtl
hurl even tensp0onfu10 o1 soda (is alvod
fn a 111110walcr1)1111stir101111i1slops
"purring," Add a small teaspoonful of
ginger, n pinch of salt, a teaspoonful of
cinnamon, 12 berlten egg, and two teem-
ing cups of sifted flour. Baste in a
moderato 01011.
13ulI0l' lu!k Bread, — Use bullermilk
which is not too slur. HIeat n. quart of
it to the boiling point, stirring frequent-
ly to prevent curdling. Add one tea-
spoonful of sugar, set nside for Sive
minutes and mix gradually with one
quart. of sifted (lour, healing and stirring
1111111 a smooth Millet' Is 1101de. (Owe(
closely and let slants 0101' flight. Then
add to the batter one tenspoonful of bar-
ing socia dissolved In one quarter of a
cupful of hot water, ono scant table-
spoonful of mall. aul two tablespoonfuls
of melted butler or shortening. Beat
well, then gradually sift and mix in
sufficient. (tour to make a soft dough.
Turn out on a well -(loured board and
knead until very soft and velvety to the
touch. Divide Into thirds, mould into
loaves, place in greased pens, end bake
at once 111 a moderate oven,
Celery Fritters—The blanched stalks of
celery are selected for salad; the green
pieces must not be thrown away, as they
can be utilized by stewing, while the
leaves will give navel' to soups, gravies,
and mnny sauces. Another way is to
add the chopped green 01)21345 to a plain
fritter batter, making a delightful en-
tree, or vegetable dish. One cupful of
chopped celery to ono pint of halter (any
good recipe) and rather more pepper
Man usual.
Moulded :Macaroni Cheese.—Break 3
oz. of macaroni or spaghetti into small
pieces, boil in rapidly belling salted toi-
ler; when tender drain off the water and
add half a pint of milk; cook slowly 1111
the macaroni has absorbed most of the
milk. '1'o half a pith of (luck white sauce
add 2 oz. of grated cheese and mix with
the lnacarnni; last of all add two well -
beaten eggs. Butter a plain border
mould, sprinkle i1 with browned bread -
crumbs, and pour in the macaroni mix-
ture; steam gently for about half an
hour, turn out, and fill the centre with
stewed tomatoes end nnlslu'onms.
Cranberry Charlene llusse.Line small
moulds with sponge eae0' and fill with
cranberry jelly or join. \\lien well set,
remove from the moulds and heap with
whipped and sweetened cream o1' a mer-
ingue made by whipping the whites of
eggs stiff, allowing a tablespoonful of
sugar In each w11ile of egg.
Virginia Mewed Chicken—Front one or
two roast Cllckens left from a previous
meal cut and dice 1110 host portions so as
to Have fully a pint of meal. 'fake bones,
010,, put in a kettle, 101100 wit11 cull
water, heat an(1 sim11ner slowly for two
hem's, then strain. '1'o this stock add the
diced 1110111, three lerg,o them potatoes,
peeled and cut nue, one green sweet
peeper, seeded and chopped, and 1110
corn cut front a dozen eurs. Reheat,
1h(che0 with two 8011111 tublesp0onfuls of
flour dissolved in cold water, sensan to
taste told simmer far Ilfteen minutes.
Servo guruisted with squares of fried
1)0111(11)'.
tittle Ginger Snaps—Boil one pint of
New Orleans molasses, one cupful of
sugar, and ono cupful of bullet: ten
minutes. \\'hen cool add one teaspann-
!u1 of ginger, one tenspooulul of soda,
dissolved In a few drops at warm water,
nod flour enough to roll thin In, Bake
slowly.
Veal Cornets mule. -Take a slice from
the middle .of 1110 leg out one incl!
thick. Divide it into pieces about the
sire of the palm of the hand, removing
lite tough fi11 edge. Sprinkle with a
litho lemon juice or vvincg111', and let
stand for an hour. Dip each place Into
slightly beelen egg, then in fine crumbs.
Have solus dripphlg hot in the pan, lay in
the pieces, end brown first on 0110 side
111e11 011 1315 031103'. Serve w'1111 a tomato
sauce.
AN OLD FRIEND IN MANY
PLACES.
salt. has proved so true n friend to 100
Milt 1 offer these suggestions for those
who do 11nt ]aloe how wet:settle n. ser-
vant salt 1s, writes Ahs. M. E. Under-
wood.
\Vheii "ensiling 1111310 tumblers 801)11
cold 1111101` add a little Full; the results
will prove astonishing.
To heat the whiles of eggs quickly 0.d(1
a pinch of salt; it cools, and cold eggs
froth rapidly.
A little salt In the starch will prevent
(ho starch front blowing out of the
clothes on windy clays and will prevent
(he starch 210101 freezing on cold days.
If the 00rp01• is sprinkled with sail be-
fore sweeping, it not only prevents moths
from gelling Iola it, but also brightens i.1.
M11hs will be kepi 0111 of clulhes if the
inside al the clothespress is washed with
81111 water.
GRANDMA PREFERS ST1IAIi.
Limo Atnr;y--'l'wo pann'ortt of bird -snot, 3f oyer plr,.ese,
• Shopmnn--Is It fear your grandma love„?
LIHIa Mary—No, ft's !grille winery.
Salt and lemon juice will 10111o10 !roti
rust from chills.
When rinsing the mouth alter cleaning
the teeth, put a little self 111 1110 water,
11 will harden 1110 gums and so prevent
them from bleeding.
If a dash of salt is put into everything
where condensed milk Is used, fl will
1)10180 it taste more like fresh milk, Sall
will curdle new 10111 1 1 g lor-
e
d
e•
's•
In 11_1
ridge, gravies, 01,'., the .suit should no
be added until the (11511 is preleired.
salt. and beeswax will make rusty iln
lentis as smooth 0011 eleiul as glass. '1't
u rump of was in a rag and keep It fo
Met purpose, When the trims are hu
rub (he] Ihsl with the waxed rag, them
scour with a 50101' Or cloth 8In•ink10
withwithsalt.
A little salt put on a child's 101101
when 110 a elitism will relieve instantly
Salt olid vinegar will clean puppet
better than nnything else. It w'1(1 111(1n
lake spots off china ware.
1110131E-MADEMUSTA1TD PLAS'rE1lS.
Those unnecuslamed to the 111511(11ae
toeing of Mame-made mustard plaster
may find the following 1100010118 useful
Although ready-made 1111(01ers. are very
handy when M'ave)liug and !hose of Molar
manufacture carrot be procured, they
are often lnund to be too harsh for a
50115)1iV'e Side, and if not wu1'lied with
the utmost care they are veno apt to
blister. '1'o 1 1?11) p001 dry mushn'(1 add
8 teaspoons Ikea: enol mix to a paste
with W11100. Apply between 2 pieces thin
mustn't and let remain on the affected
part s !tour, by which time Mc inflam-
mation will have been drawn to time sur-
face without the often resultant blister.
if the spot to which 1.11e plaster is to be
applied is not extremely sensitive, 1110
proportions of mustard may be increased
a little. A plaster requiring these pro-
portions will cover quite a surface of the
body. After it has retrained on the pre-
scribed time, remove it, and with the
lips of lime fingers work in some sooth-
ing ointment, which will then be more
readily absorbed, and will also prevent
the irritated surface from blislrrfng.
USEFUL HIN'T'S.
When pnnsley is plentiful (L is n. good
;Ann to dry some and 1)111 it up for \\In-
ter use in a lin can. 11, will keep indefi-
nitely, and call be used dried for flavor -
Mg omelettes and other savories, pretty
much as one would use fresh chopped
pars,ey. 111ought it is not, of course, quite
so pretty as the latter.
When, ns lot infrequently happens,
g
ore uses the whites of several eggs in
cooking something, having no imme-
diate use for the yolks, they ern cosily
be kept fresh—for n few days in 801111101%
longer if necessary in winter -0y im-
mersing them in cold water.
Caroled fruit shined he kept in it dark
place, to preserve bolls its color 111111
flavor. It shined always be opened a1
hour or two before it is used, if possible.
because it tastes au(1 is far Lefler when
the oxygen Is 1418101'ed to it. Fruit jellies
may he kept from moulding by having
n quarter of all inch of powdered sugar
all over the lop of the Mess, sometimes
the lop of a jar of fruit has very slightly
fermented; removing just e little frons 1)1'
tap will olten show that the remainder
is guile good. Some people do net, dis-
like a slight flavor of alcohol or fermen-
tation, while others would consider fruit
so affected as spoiled.
OFFICERS e1UST STUDY.
General French Tells Them Dow to
Spend Winter Months.
Lieutenant -General Sir John French
Las given his views on the work per-
formed by the troops of the Aldm'shut
army corps during the training season
of 1930, in at Memorandum just issued.
111 11 hie ghees all the credit for the
gleet improvement shown by all arms
in the science and practice of tear, but,
urges for a yel higher standard, which
can only be attained by officers study-
ing seriously ruilfim'y problems during
the winter 10011111.s.
\\'ith regard to the infantry, lime Gen-
eral says 11101 the night operations were
rooked by loo much ncfso and lathing
and tog frequent use of lights for sig-
naling and other purposes. •
A fleet of coin battleships p d be taken
in and out, of n clangorous harbor Or
road5tend in total d01'itness — on ex-
ample of what the 0(11133' ought to try
to achieve o1 land.
ENGLAND'S GREATEST RANKER.
Postmaster -General of Great Britain
Owes 5750,000,000,
Ah'. Sydney Buxton, the Poshnaster-
Genernl, opened n new post office td
Manley, nod at a luncheon which fol-
lowed sold that the posl-o1Ilcc was the
greeted, iuslance 111 111is country of col-
lectivism in the pa1111c service.
The Postmaster -General 0(011 far and
nwny the greatest bunker In Iho coon -
ley, and of present 00 owed 110 less
than 1150,000,000. Ile hoped there would
.not lie a run on Ills 101111r during time
next few months. 110 was also the
greatest employer of labor, giving work
to .about 200,000 persons.
The post-oflice would Bann enmhrnee'
111( the leitoplunne sy11010, rind would
no doubt in future also embrace wire-
less telegraphy.
They Ind cheapened the servlee on
mien In branches, but business dernnnd.
ed Pint 111e Post Once should ahvnys
produce n jlalnnco of revenue.
_ m
CONCI.f1s1\'13 P120010.
Johnny ens home from school for the
ludelnys, end, of course, 11 ins only
(51101111 9101 he should try 11) impress
sus 111110 ;oiler Mabel with the boundless
1311)111 11r his knowledge and learning.
impressively he pointed to a star 111 the
0121180,114.
"Mai lie 8rdd. "you see 11101 star
u)) Ihrrc? Dal ,yah know, my child, Mat
It is three limes as large ns this world of
oyes?"
"'Tnbn'f," said 1,10111. stoutly, "and 1
nhm't y(011' rlilld, 'Think yoir'r'e, every-
body 'cos yon go to school, a)mt1 gel
caned, don't you?"
"Olt, yrs it Is, A4nhr1," insisted Jolrn-
nv, "(111(1 don't you lie cheeky, or you'll
gel whet 1 gave Snippy Higgins,"
"'Tuhi'L bigger," soli! Alabel, convine.
ingly, "if it '(1118 it wallet steep off tine
rain," '
VENDETTA UP TO DATE ODD HARVEST GUS"i OMS
1'IlE EI1MARKARI.E CAREER OF (11U- alt'AINT PRACTICES W iilCfl BELONG
SEt'PE PAOLI, TO Tillie PAST.
,A Corsican Murderer Cleat's innocent
Relatives by a Snupsltol
Phol(Ortlph,
A 11111.110 111(11 w110I1 is soon In 111120
place in Ajneclo, Coesic11, will tat 11t.
climax of 000 of RIO oddest wises ..1
vendetta, 01111 the etrmtgest up 1,1 dale
features, on peened, The ceulrel ague.
is Giuseppe Paoli, who killed 11 mini 1111.
gnarrel souse years nga, was arrested
111ed and sent to New Caledonia 11
1
serve out a long sentence of depin'bI
n some unexplained way Pane escaped
from lho French cotivicl settlement some
eighteen months ego nod lnrllnt•illc made
his way home to Corsica. No Informa-
tion of his escape wal5'eorninunleaded
lo 111authorities
0 of Ilse island and they
t'ad no susplc:on of his presence as he
lay hid in the nutmeg, or dense second
growth lhk'k'els which skirt the forests
Kim mountainous regions of Corsica.
His presence was known only to two
of three friends.
Paoli had returned to Corsica to Per-
form what was 111 his eyes 11110001 a re-
ligious duly, Thls was to lake venge-
1111ce :open a former comrade, whose les -
Oniony only had caused his conviction
One day he surprised the traitor, es he
considered 1110, on a lonely road and
SHOT IIIM DEAD.
\Viten the body was disoa'oret, su-
spicion fell nt once upon Paoli's two
brothers. It was plain from the outset
that time murder was not committed for
robbery, and they were lime nnly people
known to be In the Island who had any
grounds for a vendetta against the dead
man.
They were arrested. Some circum-
stantial evidence was unfavorable to
them and they were !mold for trial, with
Itteh' prospects of clearing themselves
rattler black.
Then a countrymen stepped one day
into hue offices of the Prefecture at Ajac-
eto.
"Sir," maid he to the official who re-
ceived him, "1 come from Paoli, who
hlnnbly asks for an interview with the
Prefect.'
'\\'lint Paoli?" 110 asked.
"The deported Peale"
"11u1. Ile's in New Caledonia. We can't
g,1 there."
"Nn, he's in Corsica and he must talk
with the Prefect alone and soon. Tell
111111 so,"
The cenntry'men l',nw'rrl politely and
cont aut.
Some days later lime Prefect steeled on
a tour of in,prclinn. Ile drove 111 an
open carriage and was accompanied 1 y
:no of his councillors and a military
(.11!'3100!.
They imd nol. the faintest idea teal
nnything unusual 22)200 to happen, and
tw' re enjoying the drive as the read led
Ikea1 into a dense patch of woods. A
sudden shout, caused the coachmen 10
1e111 up, and the party found themselves
cev'ered by four carbines.
The man who had called at the Pre -
lecture a few days before approached
hed
011(3 ordered the Councillor to step nil
of the carriage. Covering the official
with his gun, the man explained
WITH COOL POLITENESS:
"Paoli Is there, just behind the bushes.
Ile wishes in speak to the Prerecl alone.
Advise Ills Excellency to go to him, for
if he refuses I shall be nbilged to kill
you. Ills Excellency's safety Is gu0ra0-
teed!'li"
e prefect didn't like It 0)1,011, bul
he went; what else could he do? He
Lound Paoli a little way from the road.
"Signor Prefect," said the outlaw, "1
have taken this step in order to prevent
a judicial nmn'der. 'You propose 10 con-
demn nay brothers. They are innocent.
1, Paoli, escaped from prison, an the
avenger who sent my betrayer to sus
Inst nccounting. In oder that there
may be no doubt as to my identity you
will photograph me at once. When 1110
p101005 is developed eery one will 1e -
cognize ale."
But how _nn1 I to take the picture "
"The signor doctor who accompanies
you in all your journeys never moves
without bus camera. Just call 111111
here."
The picture was Inken. On the strength
of it l'ook's brothers were lihernted.
Despite vigorous pursuit, Pnoli sur.-
ceeded 111 keeping out of the hands of
the gendnrnrie for a year longer, Thor
he became himself a victim of the ven-
detta.
A stweetIleort whom ho lin'ew oven
board for another recently bolrnyed his
hiding place nn he ins taken tin-
.1vnte5 ani captured. He is in jail in
Ajaccio and his trial is to begin next
month.
LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY.
World's Metropolis Uses 70,572,500,000
Gallons Per Year.
I.0n1311n'.s water .supply for 111e year
ending March 31, 1005, was 70,572,5001,.
0))) gallons, 'Lehr, average daily supply
was 218,000,000 gallons.
According to tie 1111'11 511111101 report
rI the Alel1'n3 olden Water llnnrd the
supply from the Thames increased ley
0.7513 per amt., Hutt from the Loa (de.-
)lel-Fasldaued 1311(111 h Farmers Like to
Keep the Cuelonls of the
Old. n Time.
111 these days the (lee 'of agricultural
machinery ims driven 111,12(.,1 ad mental
sabot' frons the luu'vesl-Iled, and with 11
lave disappeared must of those (main:
usfoms of EngOsh farm life w11101) 00-
(eru'cd 1h(' 5casu11 to the farmer as well
la (13, men,
('loo old-fashioned Gluuec'slorshit'o
armee, liawinier, sill liCeps up as many
d' the old customs us he eon, AB his
vhe111, burley and o00 011' rut by stand,
,est ars in 1111: days of 11011 a century
ago. The first sheaf in each of his
wheal -fields the has always cut himself,
and the bluffing, or lying together, of It
las always: been done by his wife.
It was a quafut ilea of his own. When.
the'rcapers, to the number of three or
:our, are ready to begin, he aheal'S in,
the field, armed with a bright sickle
:tiered to the occasien, with which he
solemnly proceeds to cut the Iirst sheaf.
Just as solemnly his spouse, who 00-
compnnfes him, takes up a 113111(11111 of
the newly -cut wheat and with it ties the
sheaf ingether.
Refreshments are then passed round'
to the wailing reapers, and, bidding
them God -speed In their work, the ler.
1001' and Itis better -half leave them to R.
If they make a neat, even stubbie they
always receive
AN EXTRA SHILLING 011 TWO
for (heir pains.
Gleaners are rarely seen in the har-
vest -fields now, but there is at least one
farm in Herefordshire w'hero the wives
and children of the harvest bands turn
out niter the corn has been gathered in
lo pick up the scattered cars Mai have
fallen.
It is surprising how touch wheat, a
faintly of three or four industrious chit-
dren can pick up ear by ear. IL must
be back -aching wot'k, and carnet be
very profitable, but in this 1ns1ence
is done morn for keeping alive an old
custom than for anything else.
Every afternoon when !hero are any
gleaners at work the farmer's wife
sends out tea and 00140 for all, which is
much npprecinted by the wnrltrrs,
When they have finished for the season
the farmer adds a bushel of wheal to
each eollccl.ion and pays for the grind-
ing of the grain at the flour -mill.
A Yorkshire farmer, renowned for hle
genuine hnsp'tality, insiel8 on all his
helpers attending his harvest supper,
though ns a rule they do net rendre
milcin pressing. Tho tables green under
the load of good things provided, and
the guests aro invited Lo eat
TO TIIETR IIEARTS' CONTENT.
Part of the sten] is the fruit of their
own industry, for the bread on the
tables is always a special baking of
loaves made from the flour of (110
recently -cut wheat.. Of this a loaf ie
given to each worker when he leaves for
hone.
e i he Ensi Riding of York-
rinl ld
in the g
shire, fs 0111 of the few places in the
eomlry whero time ancient cuslnm of
ringing the harvest bell is still ob-
served. The ringing is to notify the in-
habitants of the district lilnt. the lite
has arrived for 1150121 to cut their corn.
As soon as the grain tins ripened,
one of the bells of the parish church
rings nut at five o'cloelt in the morning
iho welcome intimation that reaping -
time has cone; the same bell, through-
out 1110 harvest, signalizing the fall of
eventide by again tolling at 8 p.m. It
is un interesting fact that for upwards
of fitly years the harvest bell of Drimeld
tens ring by one and time same parish
010194, rt record which stands almost
unique.
IN 171E TOWN OF RICI-IMOND,
in the sane county, a very curious end
ancient beeve51 custom is observed.
There, for (nary years, it has been the
practice for the innyer of the borough
to present n. bottle of wino to the person
who first takes into the market a sample
of newly -thrashed wheat.
Needless to say, the competition for
the honor of first comer and the coveted
bottle of wine tins always been pretty
keen, though the recipient hes not al-
ways been 1)10 21011(1.
A Lincolnshire landlord rise(! to make
a somewhat similar present, but in this
rase the present we11L to timat ono of his
tenants who ins t:he first to siert ctl-
thng his wheel. The gilt, too., was a
great deal more valuable; for, instead
of a single bottle, it cans?sled of a
whole case of wine.
DEARTH OF SERVANTS.
German hairs ere Giddy, and elates
Take '!'heir Places.
The servantp roblem 1108 reached an
111(1(0 stele in most longe cities In Go' -
many. In Berlin 511100) especially the
21111cuty In nh11dni11g 11uml0 0ssistence,
even nt very high wages, Is inrronshlg
at an nlm'nhhg trite. Servant girls cam.
plain of the tedious life in the outlying
districts, end hamster after the 1mms0-
nienl0 0ffarded by the marc cen11)111y
creased by 16:412 ;ace eche, and that si1un1el (na•lrrs. It is nothing strange
from Iho springs and wells increased now -11 -days to rend In 13crlin suburban
by 13.392 pre cunt. papers advertisements for nudes 10
'fine most shilling feature in the
Thames supply leas the ino`enso in Ihu
Nett' Ilivet' supply from this source.
whish 0dv011000 from n. 11110, over
000,000 milieus in 1001-5 to (114,000,000
gallons, or an increase of 0,040 per cent,
The tests showed that London weler
taitel us t In
( Whole, coltmincd ]ass Shan
len microbes per eel &c ceniinmelre,
Juciged separately, (he Ken) well miter
stands in a clns,s by itself in resAect of
plirtly. 'the 111111 London (Thames) and
&millwork and Vauxhall supplies eon-
inl1ed the greatest ntinilx'r, end the
New lltver and Chelsea waters the tow -
eel manlier 01 beclerite 'I7ie New River
and Left waters were purer than the
Thames,
Joy .ilnsotlght always 18 firstto
rive, .
11110 811110101111 ns conks, housemaids,
or goleral servants, tine In ucein01il0
held (1(1 being fair wages, gaud food,
and proper Iron linen L. Expeel 111011is
in this direetien have been generally
8110004sfie. The men shooed iheluh-
selves ndepi learners, rind niter a shot
Ir010111g frequently hecnme highly Nils
dent. In 002111317' houses Ind vines just
outside lIm wadies there is 'a slcodily.,
growing dement!, so ihk papas say,
for unmarried male servants re, widow,
fire to assist in the heusehald duties,
118 girls will net lung *lumen in planta
where little opportunity exists ier the -
sleeping, dances, 0101 similar gaieties.
13ven the absent-m)0ied 1111111 scld0n11
forgets his troubles.
Little cls of kinchtess always coma
home to roost..
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