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Exeter Advocate, 1908-10-29, Page 2•••••• CURRI..NT TOPICS.w ITHERING Education has been defined as "the harmonious development of all the faculties." That titan a ho may have all his physical anon mental faculties brought to full and lrar- munie.us development, however, is not a common individual. Some of tire• brainiest men of history have had withered, shrunken bodiee; home of the world's greatest ath- letes have had the mentality of chil- dren. But between these extremes there is a gulden mean to which tho humblest toiler may aspire. He may have worked alt his life feed- ing bits of metal reds into a screw machine. but if ho shall have de- veloped mentally beyond this child's work, at least the opportunity for thinking at his work promises to n.ake that work easier -or so hard that he will find something better to occupy his Libor. Ile may be a master in mechanics and bo so impossibly fitted for mix- ing with his fellow workers as to be disastrous to an organization. O► ho may be so amiable and agree- able, socially, as to lessen the value of his knowledge and his work in the establishment. He has fallen short of this harmonious develop- ment of his faculties. He is far sighted here and short sighted there. But in many of the essenti- ally smaller things of life the work- er may prove himself incapable be- cause of the lack of a little self - study and training. There are large cmpleyors of !nen who, look- ing at a young man's gait in the street, would decide against him in a moment because of his evident lack of mastery ever his own move- ments. It is by no means a snip judg- ment, based on prejudice, either. In the mere gait. of a roan making his way through a street the quality of his brain may be measured by his movements. There is no better gauge of it man's judgment that RESOLUTIONS. You Never Can Keep Good Resolutions Simply By Rules and Regulations "And when the sun was up they It is always better to do right bald - were scorched; and because they tcally than it is to have to make had no root they withered away.' a separate decision and act of will - Matthew xiii., O. cud) time. Yet one comes to doing The teachings of Jesus aro uni- right habitually by frequent repe- versal. One does not have to be a titans of right action voluntarily. farmer to understand the parable fruitful resolutions strike out of the sower ; he finds it. written in new roots in every possible action. i'is own experience. Despite the ef- Tho only waw to da, a thing right farts of many to mystify this story it is plain to us all, because many good words and hopes have dropped into our hearts while few of them come to gaud fruitage. Every man has known the joy cf receiving the good sped. Like a gift from heaven has come the germ of good, the vision of some high pos- sibility that has formed itself into 'i noble resolution in the mind. Ideals havo become our possession and in the moment when the infinite sewer seemed to pass our way, we have determined to endeavor to realize them. For a while our good resolutions way to keep the life moving up is thrived ; we lived up to them. Then t• keep it all some day when we suddenly need- ed thein we found they had wither- ed away. The husbandry of our hearts is a long record of good seed bone to waste, withered after a rief period of flourishing. How can one do better: What is the sec a ret of keeping good resolutions and inweary, tedious business of watch k. an innumerable number of ac - making them fruitful? tions. It is simply the life that Our good intentions fail because steadily sots itself toward the good they do not strike deep enough in that yields ever to hieer life. to our hearts, into our affections Tho seed sown anywhere wines to and interests. life and increases as it seizes every MOTIVE IS LACKING. power of life in the warm earth and We need to root our resolutions the sunshine and shower. The life deep in good reasons. Conviction that would come to its fullness roust is mainly a matter of thinking seek out its food everywhere, it tLrough a thing until the truth is must choose its environment and at - clear cut and has become our own mosphere, it must appropriate to first hand possession. itself everything that will help, anti 1Ve may begin a good course on avoid, as far as possible, all that impulse; but we never will main- hinders. tain it except on reflection, reason- It is no use hoping to be good by ing and conviction. The more you dreaming of goodness. The desir- think through your own conduct, able life is the fruitage of endea- thrash out with yourself its motives, vor. It cultivates friendships that outline its results, the more clearly lift, it finds inspiration and nour- still your goal bo visioned. Let ishment in Os -eights and sights and YOUNG FOLKS 0000000eao� CURING ROSA MA I . On the Horning when Bessie Nor- ton was six years old apo came down to breakfast to find a long box all tied up in pink paper, with a string that was like a little gold chain. The box stuod on the table I.y Bessie's plate, and there was a card on it, with some writing. Bes- sie could read print, if the words were not too long, but she had not seven Gurnerf• .teeidents within yet learned to read writing; so she 'I•wo !ears. at all is to do it right always. Seize ran to her mother with the card eery opportunity to realize your and asked her to read it. resolutions. I)o the thing in the best "It says, 'For Bessie, with best •.•ay even when a poorer way would wishes for many happy birthdays,' " seem to suffice; do the thing deter- mined on always, even unnecessar- ily, until it becomes habitual. If you would become courteous then practice courtesy tinder all And he did, so that no one would ever have known that Rosa May had ever had any accident or been sick. Bessie thanked him over and over again. She asked hila if he was go- ing to doctor sante one else, and he laughed and said no, he was go- ing to paint a picture. As he turn - e4 away he Eaid. "You roust be careful not to leave Rosa May out at night again, for young children like her take cold, and sometimes you can't get a doctor who knows bow to cure them.'' -Youth's Com- panion. onnpaniou. Till'. FRENCH NAVY. said mother, and then she helped ut.t'e the gold string and take off the pink paper. When at last the box was open, there appeared the most beautiful circumstances, even when it seems' paper doll that Bessie had ever. a. though you might take off the seen. She had lovely golden hair, tension a little and live a little loss (whet; in little ringlets all over her thoughtfully of others. If you would head, and hereyes were large and become unselfish, practice the dcads ['Inc and her cheeks like blush rose et the self giving life down to the es and with her• were all kinds of least details of living. Tho only beautiful dresses. There was a Light pink one for parties, with a hat to match, and a plain dark blue sailor suit for every -day wear, and two dainty white ones to dress up in in the afternoon. Each one had a hat to go with it, and there were also' lets of dainty lace underclothes, and two hand -bags and a parasol. Bessie was so happy that she could hardly wait to eat her break- fast. As soon as it was over she, took the beautiful doll, which she! had named Rosa May, and went' with her to the house of her play-' mate, Nellie Baker, who lived next door. All that day the two played together with Rosa May under the trees, and in the afternoon they gave a party, because you see, it was Rosa May's birthday just as Hauch as it was Bessie's. Many other days they played to- gether, too, and Rosa May always had the best of caro, and was taken icto the house and put to bed at the right hour. But eat last there came a day when a band came marching by, playing beautifully, while Bessie was dressing Rosa May. She ran out to the fence, and then followed a little way down the street, and when she came back her pother called her in to supper, and poor Rosa May was forgotten. It rained hard all that night, but of course Bessie did not know it, for she was asleep. 13ut the next MOVING UP ALL THE TIME. Good habits have a wonderful fructifying power. They bear fruit quickly. They grow all through tiio life. Tho lite of truth and good- ness is not, as we sometimes think. that evidenced by hint when he ; plans of high and difficult action sounds that leave the life stronger, starts across a busy thoroughfare strike their routs deep into your sweeter, and with greater desires thinking. for the best. It does tho deeds that at a crowded crossing. In the his- The habit of the right life is the jt deairea. -;L ;:..,k tete price of per - tory of some of the great thinkers, best fruitage of all good restitutions fection. of the world stories have been told: and habit is simply action repeated. HENRY F. COPE. o` how absolutely uttcon•aiufts of physical they would Isezesee- Rhea pursuing a line of deep thought. But this state of mind indicates a weakness rather than rounded strength and capabil- ity. Only a few years ago Prof. Curie in France discovered that rare chemical substance, radium. It stirred the scientific world to its depths. But scientist that he wt,, Curie was unprepared for the dan- gers of Paris stye its and was run down and killed by a cub. Of how little value is a great brain in a body that cannot keep it from phy- sical destruction? "Get a move on you," is one of the colloquial bits of advice hand- ed to the young man who desires to accomplish something in life. The inference is that before mew- ling the young man shall know h ,w t., move. But before he may have a chance to ural:e an aggressiv(', ef- fective move in business, he must knew how to move clown to his pla, e of business preserving a whole akin. If ho shall be run down by a street car at a crossing just before pet- ting there the greater movement is impossible. "Get yourself Lott.':h er," should he an impelling in •t't•e ie men. Eeetrn to be "all there" on any ocswsiun. :.earn to. think THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL LESSON, NOV. 1. Lesson V. Absalom Rebels .Against David. (,olden Text, Fixed. 20. 12. Verse 1. After this -After Absa- lem's restoration to favor with his father, reported in the closing vers- e? of the preceding chapter. A chariot and horses, arid men to run before him -Marks of royalty belonging properly to the successor t:► the throne. Compare the simi- lar pretensions of Adonijah re- ported in lesson for November 22. 2. Beside the way of the. gate - The gate to the king's palace, near which the king, according to Orien- tal custom, was wont to transact business, especially such as related to judicial matters. Said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel --The author's way ui stating that each person ques- tioned by Absalom stated from which of the tribes h: came, giving the name. 3. Thy smatters are gond and right ; but --Absalom employs the us nal arts of the demagogue in cur- rying the favor of the people. 4. Oh that I were made judge ---A and act until brain and niv'c.'O are bold plea for the confidence and n- one and inseparable. Ohs: in support of those whom Absalom thus addressed, 6. T., all Israel -To people from all parts of the kingdom. Stole the hearts of the men of Israel ----The word "heart" in He- brew psychology referred to the seat of the intellect and cons.'ie ace, rather than of feeling. The sense trouble. with their servants. •1 this statement, therefore, would ss' stens has been perfected which seem to be that Absalom deceived gsnrantees a housewife honest and and led astray his father's subjects. good servants, as well as indepeud-, awakening in their minds suspicions ence and fair treatment to these egainst his father, the king, employee:. When a young %onian' though, perhaps. not in any great c.l•tains employment she goes to a' d gree Captiva,ing their affecti.•ns. fit liee station and gets a book which'. 7. Forty -- Perhaps the wort: testifies to her good character, and , "four" should be substituted for in which is entered the name of t.'41, "forty" as it is in some ancient woman into whose service she en-' Sy riac manuscripts. and aloe in lets Without this book of charac-; some editions of the Septuaeiret, ter a . tant cannot Fecure employ- that is. the earliest (creek 1ransia- n eat 1 book she gives to her, tion of the Old Testament. The new mistress; in return she gets a' narrator is dating. probably. from this way may a man key himself to highest efficiency. I►EN N.1RK'S SERV ANTS. treatise of system Few Ilonsewives (late Trouble. 111 Denmark few housewives !lain 10. Sent spies -Secret emissaries, whose mission it was to sow among the people everywhere tlic seeds of disaffection toward the reigning king. Hebron - About twenty nines southwest of Jerusalem. 'Foie city in which David was first proclaim- ed king over the tribe of Judah. 12. Ahithoplrcl the Gilonite - A native of (Jiloh, a small town six or seven miles northwest of Hebron. According to 2 Sant. 11. 3, taken tr gether uith 23, 31, this than was the grandfather of Bath-sheha and his advocacy of Absalont'a cause is usually ascribed to a desire to avenge the disgrace in which David had involved his family. Together with his son E liam and Uriah, the Hittite, he is included in a list of David's distinguished army lead- ers given in 2 Sam. 23. 24-39. 14. Let us flee -Tile king seems to have been taken completely by sur- e► ise, no sufficient reason appar- ently existing for his hasty flight from his fortified capital. Per- haps, however, there were grounds for suspecting the loyalty of the population, which still enclud.d many Jebusites. 15. The king's servants --- These, at least., scent to have remained en- tirely loyal to their sovereign. 17. All the people --A great mul- titude. in Beth-merliak-Or. "at the Far House," apparently a public inn or stopping place on the highway leading eastward toward the Jor- dan. IS. ('herethites, and all the Pe- h-thites-A Philistine hodyguard uhich had remained loyal to (favid since his sojourn among the Phil- istines prior to his ascension to the throne of Israel. 19. Mai the Gittite--The Git- tites were the inhabitants of (lath. a prineipal city of the Philistines. 2.3. The brook Eidson- Just east of the city wall. 21. Zadok---The leader of the Le- vites. and. like Ahiathar, a priest. 32. The top of the ascent, where God was worshipped -David was proceeding eastward from the city, ari•I had now reached the stnnrnit ,,f the Mount of Olives where from ancient times had been a sanctuary, , r high place (I Sam. 9. 12). In latter and New Testament tinges the road to Jericho and the Jordan valley passed over the southern key of the front door of the house.\ the time of the final rec,neiiiation shoulder of the hill. by way of Beth - The servant enjoys absolute inde•� e t Absalom with his father referred any. t endenee. Should she desire t., 1- in the preceding chapter. Hnshai the Archite-The .lrchites lease the ser\ ice, she is 1 apiired to' a Oeshur-A district east .,f the lived in the portion of the coun- Frt•e her mistress two weeks' notiee. .1..rdan. where. during the period of a try through which the king was now When she lea% es sl:e reeeires her 1 is late alienation from his father passing, not far from Bethel Cook and repos-, off at the policy t Sam. 1-1). Absalom had for a time (Josh. 16. 4). To Nushai I►ntid F;Atioii Shuel,l cc%e1'al seek+ eP i'w'elt in e[ile. I suggests a plan by which thr Ini111- rcoltths elapse It•f'.re shegain se. ewes enrples meter. she i �a -'qui: ed t • give an account of h.., • if, aril tell %%Lire she lies been, ata 11,e p.) lice station Syria -Hebrew, .Tram ', called i cnee of Ahithophel'r counsel to after the name 1,1 the fifth son of !Absalom may be counteracted, and `born. from wham the original in- at the same time word be sent to :•.,tbitants of Syria were said to have! the king informing hire of what is bot,;) the descendants transpiring in the capital. Hushai morning she looked everywhere for Rosa May, and could not find her. At last she went out under the trees and there she found the poor doll, where she had lain all night in the rain. It was a sad, sad sight. One blue t ye was all washed out, and the other was nearly gone. Her right arm was double•l back under her and was broken, both logs were all iw isted, so she could never stand up straight again, and in place of her pretty rosy lips there was only a great ugly red mark. Bessie sat down beside her dear Rosa May and began to cry. Of course she could not help it.. No little girl could. She cried so hard that she did not hear the sound of footsteps coming nearer, and she did not know there was any one About until a pleasant voice said, "My, tray, dear little girl, what is the trouble 1" Tne voice came from a pleasant -faced young man. who had a little box, like a trunk, in one hand, and a big light-colored uln- I-rella and a bundle of sticks under his arta. • Bessie showed him her poor Rosa May, through her tears. He took the doll tenderly in his hands, and said, "Well, well, she has met with a very bad occident. 1 sec, but I think perhaps I can cure her." "Oh, can you t" cried Bessie. "ire you a doctor 1" The young man laughed. "Yes,:• 1•e said, "I think 1 can cure this pa- tient if you will let me operate just as I think best." "Ori, yes. sir cried Bessie. "You con, if you will only cure Rosa Mny'" The young man took out a little pair of scissors, and then opened his Lox and found seine smooth, stiff white cardboard. Then he took poor Rosa May and cut her heed right off : Bessie almost cried right out nt this. but the young man was smiling so pleasantly that she slid net. He took the cardboard and cut out a new head. just like the old one, and then with a little glue from his box he 'fastened it on to Rosa May's body, so you could l•ardly see the place. Next there came out of the wonderful box a bundle of little tubes of paint which lie mixed in a small china pan, and i,l a few minutes the new face bad two big blue eye`s and a rosebud mouth and curly, golden heir and a pair of pink cheeks --just as Rosa May bad had at first. Ity this time Bessie was so happy that she was dancing up and clown, and when the young man cut off one a► rn and )nth legs of Rosa May she die: not mind at all, because she knew he would make new ones as good as the others had been at first. returns in time to welc.ne' the ar- rival of .hsalnm. 37. David's friend --Thr king's confidential a,lviser, as well as per- sonil friend. The number of di -asters in the French navy within the last deco sears, beginning with the loss of the submarines 1'arfsdet in July, 1905, and culminating in the fatal gun accident with the loss of thir- teen lives on board the Admiral 1,atouche-Troville, is attracting ev- eryone's attention. In April, 1900, the premature ex- plosion of a shell in the training ship (ouro:ane killed four men and sounded several others. The court of enquiry did not discover they cause of the accident, which was generally attributed, however, to! the "B" powder. ♦ 1-•I-1••I-hi••1•i-i••hitt••i•i-i--t••t-i-i•� F aS11 ion Hints. i 4 i i1 1.1-1••1 :-1-•1••1••1--1••1-I.1••f••1• Ih Iti 1-t FADS AND Y.1NC'11• Big muffs will prevail again. Moth jabot and collar grow larg- er. Red trimmings will adore many Flack slippers. Bolts art suntc'.•hat narru- r than in the summer. Marten and black fux are the fav - trite small furs. Ottoman hats are more to the front than in years. Collars are offered to match plu- mage covered hats. With colored shoes there must be stockings to utaten. Braid and covered buttons fat orites fur trimming. Most walking hats are turned up cn the left side only. The plaited braid belt is ore of the season's novelties. Simplicity will be the slogan of the winter's millinery. Plaids aro much worn avid form\ aro In March, 1907, the battleship; some of the smartest fall stilts. Lena was blown up, with a loss of ` Long sleeves are invariable with ire lives. The court of enquiry was: the new tailored shirtwaists. unable to determine the cause off\Inst of the new coats are per - the disaster. fcctly straight all around the lower In August, 1907, a gun exploded. edge. i! the Couronne, killing four and wounding eight. Cause undiscov- ered. In February, 1908, the breech of a gun was blown out in the cruiser Descartes and five Hien were killed. Results of enquiry not revealed. In the same month four men were kill- ed by a similar mysterious accident i i the Jeanne d'Arc. In August, 1908, another explo- sion, the third in two years, occur- red in the Couronno, nine men bo- ing killed. The Temps says that these acci- dents are a sign of the complete failure of French naval material. The French Naval Artillery Com- mission, which has recently return- ed from visiting English dockyards, was greatly struck by the superior- ity of English naval artillery ma- terial and the strength and simpli- city of all the British appliances. CRUET MEDICINE CHEST. It is not realized as well as it might be t hat a well-filled cruet is a small medicine chest. The blouse that matches the suit has to some extent, replaced the separate bleu :.1.. Shoes with patent leather vamps and cloth tops will figure promin- ently this winter. Velvet and silk dahlias, in both natural and fancy colors, aro seen 4.11 many smart hats. Felt is seen occasionally in hats, but is by no means so prominent as satin, ottoman, and cloth. Some of the ostrich plumes on the larger hats aro immense, but they are mostly used in medium lengths. Now fancy plaids include such combinations as browns and greens, deep peacock blues and slaty grays. Party frocks for small girls are Ca made with puffed sleeves and low necks, which droop over the shoul- der. The fichu effect is employed exten- sively in the development of the lack of the elaborate empire gowns. Various shades of brown and green hose are being shelve fey wear with heavy fall tan oxieol ties. Turbans range in size from medi Salt is a cathartic, in the dose of eii. to very large. The box shapes, half an ounce to an ounce. Its. t•lth protruding crowns. aro most liberal use also prevents or cures in favor. ''worms" in children. Salt and . Latest tailor made coats have water is a splendid tonic for weak' frilled sleeves and a lively plaited a c.r tired eyes, and a gargle of salt; frill is the most pi, it addition r'c and water will cure a relaxed throat; tc rho upturned cuff. Tho medicinal properties of nine -i Khaki, buff, s.uedo, and -all tones tard are well known and a mustard - e1 yellow- are in vogue in the late footbath is a favorite way of curing' hats, their brazenness being gener- a cold. A mustard plaster is, how-` Illy toned with other colors. ever, preferable to the old-time. Small huts are fow, and those that mustard poultice, which can be used; find favor at all have high crowns ie cases of emergency. Mustard and narrow mushroom brims, simi- and water is an emetic.lar to those of last spring. Vinegar conies next. It is an as -i While all other colors come and tringent, and is useful in allaying go. the navy blue suit of tailored a swelling caused by a fall, and will finish remains as a standard, ai:d when greatly diluted with water, I the girl who wears it nearly always form a soothing lotion for eye -strain; looks well dressed. and nervous headache, and is a me -i Alan!: shortwaist sleeves aro but- dicine close to hand should soda, t tt nod from shoulder to waist -not potash, or ammonia over be taken' altogether for ornamental purpos- tn an overdose. ! e s, but largely because the button sOlive oil reveals its usefulness make the long sleeve much easier daily. An overworked society wo-1 of adjustment. roan went to a celebrated physici-; Dull shades, such as wisteria and an recently and asked him how she: eggplant, are favorites in the sea - could rid herself of her haggard sun's cloaks, and though the gar - old !ook. "13y the use of olive oil,'' ! merits are highly elaborate in de - said he. "Just as much outward and slgll , nota great deal of trimming irward application of it as you can! is tavor'd- manage.' It is a laxative, is said Siik, net, and several different to strengthen the nervous system. i lands of laces arc freely mingled in whilst it certainly nourishes the; blouses, the fancy for mingling dil- hair and vitalizes the skin. its out resent materials which prevailed ward applicatiu.l will strengthen a! lest year being not. at all diminish - weak chestand lungs. Its value has: Co• ln some of the 10-A "over all" long been known. Lord 13aetn writ 1 ing that "rubbing the skin with dresses for childr.•,u the skirt is Fered to fit the yoke instead of be- ing gathered into it, and the result is fully worth the extra trouble in cutting and fitting. Nearly every scheme in millinery for the autumn has its beginning and its ending in ribho;i. $.,ft -•i;- 111 ribbon is the favorite. and hats have been seen that carried ns much as nine yards of it. The latest word of the girdle sash it that it Anil he formed of three and a half yards of wide, z; oft rib- 1•en, draped about the high waist, crossed and pinned at the right and the ends brought around and tied cn the Icft hip. Wide ribber- up to t;evn in,'hci - plays are important part in the nr- rangc•rnent of little girls' hair. pre- sent styles demanding at least t wo or three bows, and their eoiffur-.s are therefore almost as einherate ,:s of ops. Lacethose mittsgrhavewuc..nrr hack into fashion, but they are different from the mitts .,f the olden days. They are saucy and flippant. The best ones are of real lace, edged around the top with the rueful that has taken a place in so many articles of dress. They also have little loops of ribbon to rnnke them look as it tl'ey belonged to the sleeve of the dress. __-___ -.i,--._.-_ ' Vag your husband lucky during the Inst race meeting?" "Yea.' answered Mrs. Terkins; "he sprained his ankle and aseldn't at• tend." olive oil is very conducive to l.,nge- vity." l'epper is n stimulant. Sometimes a little placed in a hollow tooth will relies e toothache; pepper and water cures a relaxed throat ; used judiciously it aids a weak diges- tion. Cayenne has the shine virtues found in pepper, but emphasized. -4--- --- There are mountains on the moon 30.000 feet high. in Boston, plass., of the children admitted to the schools, 45 per cent. had never seen the country, 20 per rent. did not know that cows gave milk. 47 per cent. had never seen a pig, and 15 per cent. could not distinguish by name between the velars yellow, green. and blue. Mr. Spriggins is somewhat re- markable for his grand eloquence of language, which renders his society an object to be sought by those who are inclined to make tnerry at the eccentricities of genius. "Sprig - gins." said one of these, "you are a fool." "lir." said Sprigging, with great dignity, "f seldom pre- tend to extend gratuitous advice to gentlemen ; but permit. me to ob- serve, sir, that a reiteration of the sentiment you have just uttered might not prove conducive to a con- valescent state of your personal in- dividuality." Sprigging was evi- dently roused. 1b