THE TRUE ‘PHILOSOPHER'. The man who takes the weather as It comes—as it comes— When the blizzard roars around him, or the thunder beats its drums— Who is never put in pain By a howling hurricane- ‘ Who is singing in the sunlight and jubi- lant in rain-— All happiness I tell you, in philosophy he sums, The man who takes the comes! weather as it He doesn’t freeze in winter time, and in the summer days _ He's as cool as any iceberg in the borealis blaze: While others fight and strive—— ’Gainst the weather to contrive, He’s ‘ simply very thankful that he’s pulling through alive.‘ In spite of frbsty seasons he pulls t'he richest plums— The man. who takes the weather as it comes! Life is hurry, work and worry—if it thun- ders, if it snows; It is ended—dark .or splendid—all too soon ’ for us, God knows! But the smile ‘Gutlives the tear, In the rainy skies or clear, And the crosses and the IOSSe-s bring no more than you can bear, All happiness, I tell you, in philosophy he' sums, ' Who takes this worldly weather as it comes! -—F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution. :12 '1‘“ #m Tendei Words tic Astray Stereopticon Lectures as the Veil to Flirtations. . . . .é") 'lu‘ HE Brooklyn school-teacher stum- bled through the darkness to a seat in the rear right of the middle aisle, guided by the usher’s hand. He had told her that it 11 as impossible to give her the seat her numbered check called for, because once the stereopti- con 1ie1vs began the theatc1 was en- tirely darkened, and must remain so until the finish. The Brooklyn girl. didn’t care,for she could see as well from one part of the house as the other, and she was vastly interested in the subject of the lecture, “TheGrand Can-- yon of Colorado.” A beautiful view of a sandstone des- ert was dissolving from the screen as she took her seat and the lecturer’s voice sounded through the darkness in . a somewhat dreary monotone, as a mighty cliff broke out upon the screen with magnificent distinctness followed by a 101v clapping of hands from tho I audience. “Here,” said the lecturer, “we see one of those wonderful works of nature before the majesty of which we pause abashed and awe-stricken, conscious ol' the littleness of man, his aims, hopes and accomplishments. This giant clii‘}v has calmly assumed its after some upheaval of nature, maybt' centuries ago. Observe the—” Just then the Brooklyn girl was dis- turbed by the sound of some one cauv tiously making his way inher direction. She knew it was a man by theway he i \Vy ‘ Ml. lili' ‘ AS THE LIGHTS FLAEED UP. stumbled over his feet, and she put out her hand instinctively to prevent him from stepping or sitting upon her. Suddenly she felt her hand g1 asped c011.— vulsively and a boy ish voice, husky and . muffled sounded close in her ear. “Great Scott, Jessie, I’ve had the most dreadful time finding this'seat in the dark! The usher said it was no use; that people who came in late had to sit wherever they could. You can imagine how I felt after sending you the check 2 I told him I ' had a right to meet somebody, and he ' for the seat next mine. said that was all right; I could meet them after the lecture. He wasn’t o 1, you see. Gee! Oh Jessie, I’m so glad I found you! You don t know—” “Hush!” said the Brooklyn girl. She realized that he had made a mistake and took her for some one else; but she was not going to whisper explana- tions in a young man’s ear, and if she , talked load it would disturb everybody. Besides, if this impetuous youth found that it wasn’t really Jessie, he would climb over the whole audience looking for her. So she said “Hush!” and he clasped her hand more tenderly. A beautiful view of a river seething between two rocky walls burst into View. "Here," said the lecturer, “the great torrent, imprisoned in its rocky cell hundreds of feet deep. bursts into sight, boiling in a whirlpool of light and color and life ere it leaps into the under can- yon. The small speck of yellow light in the lower left-hand corner of the’ view indicates the last view of the same stream that the traveler enjoys before it disappears in its rocky bed thousands of feet below.” “Speak to me, Jessamine,” said the young man next the Brooklyn girl in a lower and hoarser tone than before. “You are so unlike yourself to-day. If you knew how hard it was for 11 tel, fi' 1 sentinelship f '1‘ an 11v 111 N 1N low to get seats since the boys got on to this! Why. there’s a bigger rush for tickets than if it were a Yale-Princeton game. This house is full of Columbia men. l can smell Boardman’s cigar- ettes right around herc~1me1vhere.He ' paid $53'f01 1110 seats a11d——” ‘Slil” said the l'iiooklvn gi1l. “I don’t know what yOu mean. 1 can ’t hear the . man. Keep still.‘ he muttered what . she said in a. whisper so low that she ’ (lidn t know her own mice. 1 “Ha! ha!" chuckled theyoung man. i “Just as though you cared for the old ‘lecture! Just as though any of us cared! Do you think Goat Baxter comes here for the lecture? Ha! ha!" “\l'hat does he come for, then?” i whispered the Brooklyn girl, curiosity | getting the better of her. She won- I dered why anyone should come and sit ; in the dark for an hour and a half if not for the lecture. i- l i covered this g ame? Goat Baxter, 1901, i is the Columbous of Columbia! He’s en- ' gaged to a Barnard girl, only her folks 1 don’t know it; neither do his! She’s not allowed -to speak to any of the fel-. glow s; that 1s, 11 alk home from school or i any thing. ll ell, Baxter” s father gave him a course ticket for these things. And Bax didn‘t do a thing but buy an- other and get the seats together. Then he sent her the others. They meet here and sit and hold hands and plan how they’ll elope. The boys——” . “Now, ladies and gentlemen,” began ' the lecturer, “I will ask you to step with me into the lower valley of the Red river. Notice the curiously colored bowlders rising at either side of the sticam, which here seems clear and placid, although its depth is 01 er 1, 000 ; feet. lime to the right you see the celebrated Dead Indian rock, where you will notice the perfect outline of an Indian stretched at full length, as though upon a bier. 'fl hile 11c do not ' pretend to reproduce faithfully the w ondeiful tints that Artist Nature has so lavishly spread upon this scene, you 1 can get a 1ery clear idea of the glitter- ing sulphurous yellows, the emerald greens and the diamond- like glints of white in these stones, the like of 11 hich are not to be found the world 01 er. The f solitar1 horseman that you see looking across the landscape as though for some friendly glimpse of a human—-—” “Jessie,” said the voice in'the ear of the Brooklyn, girl. It was a command- 2 ing whisper this time. “Sh!” she whispered back. quiet!” I “Passing on to this peaceful camp . 11 here we stop for the night under the friendly stars of the fear-off sky”-- sounded the lecturer’ 3 voice. i “Jessie.” l l S‘Be “What? Sh! Stop!” “You’re not wearing any ring? What does that mean? Have you taken it 011'? Have you ceased to—” “Sh! Keep still. I want to listen—” “You’re evading my question. _I be- lie1e you are—” “Fl om the top of this slight clev ation ‘ w e now command a- superb 1iew of the surrounding country for many miles, enhanced by the first rays of the sun. You who look upon this beautiful pic— ture can share our feelings, although 1' on cannot shaie our meal of bacon and eggs )1 ep'ucd by the faithful Sandv 11110111 1011 see in this c0111e1 of the "sc1een.’ (Laughte r.) “Where is the ring?" “I left it on the washstand. Sh!” “On the 11 as 1istand'? And that is all y 011 cm e‘? D011 l. y 011 car,e Jessie?” “\0. Keep still, won’t 1-011? Sh!” ‘Lli'a!$i “Don’tyou know you are disturbing everybody? Stop!” “What is the matter with you to- day. °” “Hush!” . “And now,” said 'the lecturer, “we come to a stretch of landscape, which, after the turbulent majesty of the great river and the silent grandeur of the mountains, seems like an oasis of rest and beauty. Here we tether our tired mules and splead our tents for camp. Observe the young man in the uppei left of the picture bearing aloft the spoils of t1iumph, a fresh trout that he has just caught in the little stream that you see glinting among the rocks.” “Isn’t that t)pretty‘.“ whispered the girl. “ Vhat do I care for that when yOu— oh, Jessamine!” “Oh, will you hush? I’m not J essa- mine'” “ Oh, rats!” “All right; you’ll see when the lights go up. I’m some one else altogether.” “I’d know your voice in a thousand!” “Ha, ha! Ha, ha ha!” “What are you laughing at 9" “Oh—hush—stdp! Ha, ha! Ha, ha!” “I must request the ladies and gentle- men of the audience to observe quiet,” said the lecturer, “while I am nearing the close of these truly remarkable views. From the standpoint of a tr'sz cler, as well asirom that of a pho- tographer, one must—” “Ha, ha! Ha, ha, ha!” “Keep still, Jess. They’re getting on to your laughing. What’s the joke ‘2” “Just wait. This is too funny ~for anything!” “Next lectureis Tuesday. Will you be here?” i “And now, ladies and gentlemen, I will thank you for your kind attention and will bid you good afternoon." And as the lights flared up to slow muSic the husky young man from Columbia dis- covered why he had missed Jessie’s ring—N. Y. Sun. .1. and Lot. An M. P. tells a good story of an out- of—the-way country clergyman, who did not keep up to date in. what was go- ing on in the world. One Sunday he asked his sexton: “Is the prayer for parliament to be used to-day? ls par- liament still sitting?” ! ' The sexton's reply came put and . prompt: “Well, sir, I 6011’ t know; but anyhow, better pray for them. for i they.’ re a precious bad lot!‘.'—Tit- Bits. u) a, A “Why, didn’t I tell 1ou how he dis- ' —-——~a--——-—— v”..- - .. TALK WITH CARNEGIE He Tells'Why‘He Has Retired from Active Business Life. Incidentally He Discusses the Present Development in the Iron Indus- try and British and Amer-id can Competition. In an‘interesting interview published in a London paper Andrew Carnegie gives the reasons for his retirement frpm active business life, and they are of public interest. He also expresses his views with regard to the present significant developments in the iron industry and the much-discussed com- petition between Great Britain and the United States. To refer to the general question first, Mr. Carnegie is not surprised at the suc- cess of American engineering firms in obtaining contracts for locomotives and machinery. He knows the quali- ties of the American workmen and, also those of the American employer. The American, he says, is the most alert», versatile and enterprising man the world has yet developed. Add natural advantages and opportunities to this exceptional skill, and the, result is a foregone conclusion. The Briton has never had to compete with those of his own blood. The commercial suprem- acy he has enjoyed was acquired with— out much difficulty. Now new condi- tions confront him and he will have to struggle hard to hold his ground: Mr. ‘ Carnegie believes that the English, ‘ when aroused, have the ability to adapt themselves to new situations. But ther is no menace to England in American development and commercial expansion. According to Mr. Carnegie, the wants of the world are sufficient to employ and tax both Europe and Amer- ica. In the manufacture of iron and steel Great Britain and Germany are now worked to their fullest capacity and could not in any case meet-‘the in- creased'wants of newly opened 'coun- \ '1 ANDREW CARNEGIE. (Just Retired from Business with a. For- tune of $100,000,000.) These must be satisfied by the In times of depression American competition, owing to lower tries. > United States; prices and superior methods, will doubtless injure England and Ger- many, but in prosperous times there will be wofk and room for all. W'ith regard to Mr. Carnegie's retire- ment, it appears that it is in pursuance of a principle adopted long ago, “not to spend old age in business, struggling after more dollars.” Mr. Carnegie be- lieves in a “dignified and unselfish life after 60,” and adhe1es to his famous dec laration that “to die rich is to die disgraced.” He 11 ants to disprove the cynical conception of a philanthropist as a man with much money and very little sense. “Watch and see,” he says, when asked what he intends to do with his wealth. Mr. Carnegie’s philanthropy is of the .1ost enlightened and salutary kind. There is no danger that he will encour- age pauperism or dependence. He pro- coeds 011 the maxim that nothing should l‘ :c done for people which they 11ould and could do for themsel1es. He be- iicves in elevating popular taste and an- ticipating human wants. He provides moral and intellectual luxuries that are destined to become necessaries. Nevertheless. says the Chicago Times- l-Ierald. the notion that a man cannot be useful or dignified or truly philan- thropic after 60 except in retirement is a fallacy which the world has out- growu. Business is not necessarily selfish, and the “struggle after dollars” is not necessarily incompatible with the highest services to society. Bird Shot the Hunter. Robert Crawford tells this story in “South American Sketchesz” “A pavo dcl monte, a bird of Uruguay not un- like the turkey. had been winged by the hunter. It fell to the ground, but was at once 011 its feet and ran away. Throwing his gun hastily aside, the hunter started in pursuit, and a game of hide-and-seek ensued. In and out of the brushwood the pavo ran, and the man followed. In one of its doublings and turnings the bird passed over the gun, which was lying on the ground, and its foot chanced to striketxgainst the trigger of the undischarged barrel, the hammer of which, in the hurry of the moment, had been left’at full cock. There was a loud report followed by an exclamation of pain from the man. The bird escaped, and the luckless hunter had an ugly wound in the fleshy part of his leg to remind him for weeks after; wards of the adventure.” Mnerlcan Church In Berlin. Berlin, Germany, is soon to have an “American church,-_” where “American religion” will be the attraction. The American colony meets for worship in the rooms of ,the Y. M. C. A., and has a minister, Dr. Dickey. The congregation owns a. lot and has $20, 000 in hand for, a building fund. This has been largely increased of late by subsciiptions in this country. obtained by Dr. Dickey, who is now in the United States. John D. Rockefeller, for instance, gave $1,000 and promised further aid. The new church will, of necessity, ‘ sectarian, inasmuch. as the 35 Ameri cans now resident in Berlin represent 11' denominations. be non? CONVENIENT FARM BARN. Arranged So That the Feéding of the Different Kinds of Stock Is Made Very Easy. My barn, the ground plan of which is shown herewith, I find to be very con- venient for all purposes. The alleys in front of the horse and cow stables make it very easy to feed the different kinds of stock, and also to clean the mangers of any refuse that may be left. The lofts above the stables are reached by short ladders from the al— leys. On one end of the cow stable is a. box stall, which I find to be almost in- dispensable when the cows begin to drop their calves. So, also. is the stable used for ewes when they begin to drop I C ' fldr 5 7.24;: 5 $7 5%pr 7'15 lEUTllll BARN 42x31!) Steep / nicer fLooR 4145)’ SEE? 17x40 ~34; cx4o 10x29 h‘, . GROUND PLAN OF BARN. their lambs. The stables and alleys are well lighted by windows. In the alley in front of the horses, and next to the side of the barn is a grain box large enough to hold several bushels, which is mouse proof. The barn floor is roomy, and affords a convenient place for storing wagons,- as well as some farm tools. A track for a horse fork is fastened to the rafters in the peak of the barn and runs the whole length, so the hay can be unload- ed from the floor and deposited in the bays or in the lofts over the stables at either end of the barn, by horse power. The sheep stable, has an earth floor, which is thickly covered with dry straw before the sheep are put in for the win- ter. This stable is not cleaned out un- til spring. The contents of the horse stable are thrown out through windows, while those of the cow stable are taken out on a wheelbarrow, and deposited with the horse manure, thus mixing the two.—Orange Judd Farmer. BREEDING HORSE S. Great Care Must Be Taken in Raising Colts and Preparing Them for the Market. It will be admitted readily by a very large per cent. of men engaged in all lines of business that times have g1 eat— ly changed and that methods of doing business have changed decidedly, says Spirit of the \\ est. New conditions must be met. No intelligent or well— postcd man will doubt the above, yet- 11'e have altogether too many farmers and breeders who have made very few changes in the method of producing horses as regards breeding a higher class and also in care of the colts and maturing them for market. Somehow or other the same ambition to produce a first-class horse is not as strong as to produce first-class corn, wheat or oats. The impression prevails that the colt will, some time or other, without much care or attention, grow into ahorse and sell at the average market price. There was a. time when this was true, but that time has gone by. From the time the breeder contemplates breeding a colt he must begin 'to carefully study all the conditions. In the first place, he must breed to a first-class, well-bred, stylish, good-gaited stallion, and when the produce arrives he must count on giving it the best possible opportunity to develop as quickly as possible and be ready for market. The growing and developing process is just as important as the breeding, and unless both .are judiciously looked after and wisely per- formed the result will not prove satis- factory. As time advances other con- ditions will follow that will have to be met, just the same as now. Conditions at the present time differ from those of 20 years ago. There is only one way to succeed, and that is to keep up with the times. . HINTS FOR SHEPHERDS. If you desire to cross breed sheep, do not do it recklessly. It is not policy to keep the ram shut up or tied up. Give him a lot to run in. Salt and good water are about as nec- essary for the flock as good food. It is a. mistake to believe that ‘sheep will do well enough without much water. Sheep will not pay every year what we think they ought to. Nothing will. But in a number of years sheep will pay as well as anything else on the farm. When a lamb is chilled, place ithin lukewarm water, keeping its head out. Keep the temperature of the water up and the lamb int-he water until it be- gins to show some vigor. Then place it beside a warm stove and rub it with dry cloths. Arrange to shear the sheep as soon as the weather can be considered settled. There is no pessible advantage in al- lowing the wool to remain on after the weather becomes sufficiently warm to admit removing it.—Western Plowman. nape as :1 Sheep Ration. At the Minnesota station rape was compared with timothy bay for feeding sheep. Eight sheep were divided into two groups, each containing four sheep. Group one ate SS7 pounds of hay in 32 days; group two ate one-fifth acre of rape in the same time. The increase in live Weight was calculated at four cents per pound and timothy hay worth six. 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