I'Kl'TH.
liy Hev- J J. Danlmn.
vWhorefore, putting uway lylnir.
peak ye the truth. Kpheslaus, l:".r.
The great utility, uuy, the absolute
necessity, of bestowing serious atten
tion on the vice of lying Is pretty pos
itively settled among Christians, for
vui a el ty Is generally considered not
only n religious but also a social virtue
From a religious standpoint the vir
tue ol truth was Infused by the Cre
ntot when he made man to his "Im
age and likeness," while as a soclnl
comentlon the race demands the prac
tice of It for the conservatism of so
ciety. Since truth is inherent in human ua
turolt speaks loudest in us when as
children wc speak as we feel and
think. It is natural for the child to
tell the wholo truth, irrespective of con
sequences;" to act and speak Just as
hn feels and thinks. With this idea
ol childhood before us, we can better
undcr.sUiiid the emphasis of Christ In
his admonition, "Unless ye become as
lit tic- children ye cannot enter Into the
kingdom of heaven." In other words,
unless ye become truthful In speech
tn tl simple In action as children ye
cannot expect salvation.
Holy writ says clearly, "every man
Is a liar." Why, then. Is lying sinful?
Why do men as well as (Jod hate a
liar".' 1 presume it. is because a liar
acts contrary to (Jod-givon powers.
When a man becomes a glutton he Is
guilty of sin, for he Injures the nat
ural powers ho possesses; so, too, a
liar Is despicable, since he abuses the
innate gift of truth. .Moreover, in the
creative act the Maker's Image was
impressed on our immortal spirit. Our
Intelligence was essentially fashioned
to correspond with the absolute Intel
ligcnce which is divine truth person!
licil; hence If we would be as perfect
. our Heavenly Father we must con
form to that image impressed on our
souls, remembering ever that "the
mouth that belieth killetb the soul."
Besides being opposed to our nat
ural powers, lying is also opposed to
ine positive mw 01 won, which uc
dares "Thou shalt not bear false wit
ness against thy neighbor," and for
those who disobey this command the
Holy Scriptures hold dire punishment
in threat. "A thief is better than a
man that is always lying, but both
ol them shall Inherit destruction;" and
again with whoremongers, idolaters,
murderers, and unbelievers are classed
liav.s, all of whom are to "have their'
portion in the lake burning with lire
a nd brimstone."
For the sin of lying the leprosy of
Nan man came upon (Mezl and his pos
terity, while Ananias and Snphira were
punished with Instant death for a
slight deception.
our rule of life in dealing with our
fellow men is clearly stated in the
Awinls of Christ: "All things what
soever you would that men should do
unto you, do you also to them." This
Implies that we should deal honestly
with one another, putting away all
hypocrisy, all detraction, all scandal
scattering. In a word, fraternal love,
which is based on truth, should be the
link that binds the world together.
Hence, nothing can Justify the slight
est deviation from truth, not even to at
tain the best possible good for our
selves or our neighbors. We may at
times imagine that the good of our
neighbors should excuse us in a de
liberate lie. but If we call to mind that
love of neighbor Is subordinate to our
love of Uod w- shall see at once that
in deviating from truth we are drift
ing from him who Is absolute truth.
And as, by duplicity and lying. (Jod
.Is offended and good faith and truth,
the closest links of human sptiety.
.oyo dissolved, so. too, linnexty and
truthfulness unite us to the Creator
and bring honor and esteem to irs from
mr fellow men. An honest man's
"word is as good as his bond," for
neither deceiving nor dlssumulating
men like to do business with him,
ii ud thus his truthfulness helps his
, honor, his negotiations, and hii pros-
' .perity.
Ho rollects God's likeness in his
oid, for "ho walks without blemish
uud works Justice; he speaks the truth
iV. !.' h' .lis :hd has not deceit iu ids
tongue;" and- lor this he shall dwell
in the tabernacle of the Lord and shall
rest on his holy mountain. Let us
bear In. mind, then, that "Liars arc of
. their father the devil . . . who
stoiid not in the truth because the truth
vas not In him . . . for he is a
liar and the father thereof;" and let us
:'ollow alter Christ, who said, "Let
your sneii"h bo yea, yea. and nny, nay,"
K.'Ivluij always to bear in mind that
'-Ly'-nr lips are an abomlnatlou to the
irwinr
Lord, but uicy that deal falUifully
please him."
'mm pursuit of knowledge.
II y Her. C. Duckworth.
Solomon declares that the cssentlul
requisite to wise house-furnishing Is
knowledge. In the building aud fur
nishing of a house ,ho names three
things as necessary, and these are wis
dom, understanding and knowledge.
Solomon's conception of furnishing
Is beyond the ordinary. Ho sees "tho
chambers tilled with all pleasant and
precious riches." Something more than
money Is needed for furnishing after
that pattern. Of course, with money
you can buy stuff enough to make tho
house look like a furniture warehouse,
or you could buy so many "quaint and
curious things" that your house would
remind people of some "old curiosity
shop." A house with poorly selected
furniture would not answer tho de
scription given In this text It would
not "be lllled with all precious and
pleasant riches."
To furnish the houso wisely you will
require knowledge, as well as money.)
In other wordB, you will need good
taste, sound judgment and Unit blessed
vision that perceives "tho lltncss ol
tilings." By this kind of lcnoAVlcdge
you may till your houso with all "pro
clous and pleasant riches."
Beloved, If such taste and care It
necessary iu ordinary housc-furnlshlng,
how much more Is It necessary In tin
furnishing of that other house wherelq
aac dwell? This furnishing we carry
on day by day, and we are elthei
making tho chamber of tho soul bright
with tho radiance of God's most glo
rious gifts of grace and beauty, or elsa
wo are making them chambers of Igno
rance, shame and desecration.
Let mo call your attention to three
of these chambers.
The chamber of tho mind. What
wonderfully "precious and pleasant
riches" have been provided for tin
adornment of the mind chamber
What riches of knowledge! What
treasures of truth! What wealth ol
grace and beauty! And all these fol
the enrichment of the mind. Tin
knowledge of God, tho knowledge ol
his will and purposo, the knowledge
of the heavens above and the earth be
math," the knowledge of man and
beast, of bird and llsh, the knowledge!
of the past and of the present. Surely
wide is the domain aud vast the licit
from which we may gather tho "pre
clous and pleasant riches" that heaven
has set apart for tho adornment ol
this chamber. The eyes and tho cur$
aie the servants of the mind, and they
must be kept open and alert to obtain!
some new treasure of knowledge o
thought or experience.
A prisoner In Jail declared that "tlmd
is the hardest tiling to spend," and thH
is true If you try to spend it wisely.
Do not try to waste It. Use It. Usfl
it well. Head. Bead slowly. Bonq
regularly. Bead the best. Gathei
from all your reading for the beautify
ing of the chamber. Observe; learn
from everything. (Jet some gem from
the sights and sounds of everyday life
ou can find something of heavec
daily if you look for it. The Jewell
of (Jod have been sown broadcast
i.'sten; listen well. Hear to prollt
Von may hear many foolish things
Cast them aside as chaff. You wll
find some grain. Listen wisely. Thin!
--think clearly seek to know tht
truth. Love the truth and live it. Bj
a iiidioious use of your opportunitici
you .will enrich the mind ehambei
"with precious and pleasant riches."
Now, let us visit the chamber of the
memory. -Blessed indeed are they who
know "the pleasures of memory,'
whoso life in "times past" has not
hung upon the walls of this ehambei
sitfh pictures as bring only, confusint
of face. Some of the features of thli
'chamber speak of neglect, unfaithful
ness and ingratitude. At times we art
inclined lo think that herein are u
riches. Btit this Is only a putinlne,
mood. We inay have scorned llfe'i
"sacred chances," proved ourselves un
worthy of tie ene that has been lav
ished on us; we may have boon rcero
ant to our trust and we -may ! " t
neglected "the gift of (Jod that ;i
us," and these memories may be . r.
bitter and painful to us, but wit tin
there are some "precious and pi.
ant riches" within our chamber.
Short Meter Heritiont.
Love Is always far-sighted.
Faith Is the secret of firmness.
Pleasure Is but a weed, joy j fruit.
Talents nro tools, not merchandise.
Meekness Is simply the silence v
might.
The gain of love Is lost by tho lovi
of gain.
Secrecy Is the best soil for the worn
sins.
Kindness is born of our sense of kin
ship to all.
The trilling man never attends to th
great trifles.
Tvention
The Illuminating power of the sun
at zenith is estimated by M. Charles
Fabry at one hundred thousand can
dles. In recent European experiments,
corpses have been kept for a certain
lime In a bath of chloride ot calcium
heated to llltf degrees, heu takeu out
and steeped for twenty-four hours In
a cold solution of sulphate of sodium.
The bodies nro transformed into per
fect mummies, to be kept indefinitely.
Lieutenant-Colonel Mruee. who 'has
been studying the strange "sleeping
sickness" which affects many of the
Inhabitants of Uganda, ascribes the
spread of the infection to a species of
the famous tsetse fly, whose attacks
are fatal to horses and cattle In Africa.
These llles are found to be Infected
with the parasite that causes the sleep
ing sickness by entering the blood nnd
the cerebro-splnal fluid, and tho well
defined areas of country to which the
tiles are confined correspond absolute
ly with the distribution of the disease.
Where this species of tsetse fly Is not
found sleeping sickness Is unknown.
A second blossoming of trees late in
the season, nfter the usual forming of
buds for the next year, may result
from some Injury, such as removal
of the leaves, If the Inference of M.
E. Apert is correct. In October, 1900,
this observer saw a white lilac In full
bloom, the bush having small green
leaves and beautiful clusters of white
flowers, while some hundreds of feet
away was another bush of the usual
autumnal appearance. Investigation
showed that worms had eaten off tho
leaves of the first bush several months
before. A return of the worms- In July,
lOO.'l, was followed by a partial re
production of the phenomenon, and M.
Apert believes that a second flowering
of a lire-Injured trees, reported by M.
Jolly as a result of the action of heat,
was really due to destruction of tho
leaves. It Is proposed to test the theory
by removing the leaves of apple trees,
pear trees, otc, In July or August.
It Is an old question, "Are the 70
odd chemical elements really elemen
tary, or are they compounded of some
thing still moro elementary?" In the
light of the recent discoveries about
radium Prof. F. W. Clarke recurs to
a theory, advocated by him many
years ago, that as the planets were
evolved out of the original nebula
which gave birth to the solar system,
the chemical elements themselves were
also evolved out of something far less
complex than themselves. The fact
that existing nebulae are very simple
In composition, while stars in various
stages of evolution exhibit more and
more complexity, until, in solidified
boilles, like the earth, a great number
of chemical elements with a myriad
of compounds are found, Is regarded as
strongly supporting this theory. The
phenomena of radium lead to the ad
ditional suggestion that as In the de
velopment of the heavenly bodies we
seem to see the growth of the elements,
io In radio-actlvlty we witness their
decay.
FIND HIDDEN WEALTH.
People Dineover Trunmire nt Unex
pected I'lncei nnd 'I' i in cm.
Hidden treasure lias an irresistible
attraction for the human race. On the
slightest hint from seer or fortune
teller some one Is sure to dig where the
1 dden treasure Is supposed to be. and
disappointment (Ine- not discourage
another attempt when another "tip"
Is received. Very lew luivo over come
upon hidden treasure, and the few
have found it unexpectedly.
Take, for instance, that romantic un
earthing of UOU.ono "Dins In the bed of
the Blver Dove, In Staffordshire,
seventy-two yeao ago.i Some work
men were engaged in removing a mud
bank which had formed In the center
of tho river, when olio of them was
aina.fd to Uud on raising his spade
that it glistened with silver coins.
Attracted by the digger's exclama
tions of astonishment and delight, his
IHIo-iv workmen hurried up, and In a
moment half a dozen men wero scamb
llng and lighting "for the treasure,
foverlshly filling ihelr pockets, their
hats and beer can with silver coins,
wdileh wero worth their weight In gold,
for they wore of the time of the first
two Ud wards, and had lain In the river
for SOU years, 'il. a the bulk of the
treasuro Irovo was ultimately claimed
by the Duchy of Lancaster matters
llttlo, for Its finders had already ap
propriated scores of thousands of
precious disks.
Only two year later a few village
boys wore pla.xin at marbles on Sun
day afternoon in a field near Bonworth.
In Hampshire, when one of them
caught sight of a piece of load pro
jecting from a cart rut iu a rough road
that crossed the pasture. Tugging at
t lie strip of metal he disclosed a hole,
and through tin exposed opening he
saw a pile of glittering coins, bright
us if fresh from the mint. To fill his
pockets and those of his playmates
was the work of a. fnv-moments, and
their way homo they amused them
selves by flinging the coins Into t lie
village pond.
Ultimately nearly seven thousand
coins were recovered from this burled
treasure chest, and they proved to bo
of the reigns of William I. and William
II. ami In a wonderful state of preser
vatlou.
A similar discovery was made near
Wetherby. In Yorkshire, when a heavy
earl, pissing over a country road, stuch
fast In a rut, and on being released
disclosed a number of. silver coins,
which had escaped from the burst lid
of a client hidden under the roadway.
It was assumed that the chest of colna
had been burled there In the perlloul
da.xs of the civil war, and that the
gradual sinking of the road and the
weight of the passing cart had at last
brought it again to the light of day,
Iu the year 18-10 a most valuable
deposit of treasure was revealed In the
strangest fashion at Cuerdalo, neat
Preston, in Lancashire. Somo laborer
were digging near the banks of th
Blver nibble when the pickaxe of on
of them struck something harder thafl
earth and more yielding than rock,
On removing his pick he found trans
fixed at the end of It n large Ingot oj
silver. Plying his tool with renewed
vigor he soon discovered wealth, con
slsflng of scores of sllvor Ingots weigh
lug iu all over 1,000 ounces.
Similar fortune befell a couple ol
laborers who were digging In a ditch
near (tladstonbury, In Somersetshire,
when they unearthed an ancient chesl
full of coins of tho days of the Stuarts.
They look samples of the coins to a
neighboring antiquary of wealth, whq
not only paid tho men ti large sum foi
their treasure, but purchased n score
or more acres of land adjacent to the
lucky dlt.-h. And here the bony ol
fortune is well Illustrated, for al
though the antiquary spent thousand!
of pound In buying and exeavallnj
his land. not. a single coin was dls
covered beyond those which a strokt
of the spado had revealed.
This h the kind of trick fortune
loves to play on designing men. Not
very many years ago, when tho thatch,
ed roof of an ancient cottage neat
Blpon was removed a rich nest oj
n-guiuea gold pieces was discovered
hidden away under it. When the newi
of this treasure trove came lo the ear
of a neighboring laud owner ho was sr,
fired by the lust of gold that he forth
with purchased a dozen similar cot
tages iu tho district and had them all
pulled down, but not a solitary coin
was found In exchange for the I.'UH
the experiment cost him.
iow Young nn You Grow Old.
Next to air and food In the human
economy conies exercise. We may
have plenty of fresh air, and a proper
allowance of the right kind of food,
and yet. without helpful dally exor
cise these will not avail to keep tin'
body in good condition. In answer lo
the question, "Why do we grow old?'1
a French writer gives I hose three rea
sons: "We do not get enough phys
ical exercise in the open air. we nrr
poHoncd by microbes, which the pha
gocyles have not succeeded in de
stroying, nnd Ave are depressed by feat
of death." Of the three reasons il
will be noted that he gives the placn
of first importance to lack of exercise,
There Is nothing else Avhlch can takr
the place of physical activity as a
preserver of youth anil energy. "!rov
young sis you grow older by cultivat
ing a moderate love of good, healthful,
honest sport," Is sound advice. Walk
Ing. running, jumping, rowing, piny
lug golf, tennis or croquet, or any olhei
till Id form of exercise in tho open all
keeps tho muscles supple and pre
vents the Joints from stiffening, fills
the lungs with llfe-ghing oxygen aud
keep. the blood from becoming slug
gish or the liver torpid. Iu short. II
is exercise that keeps the body iu
tune an l "up to concert pitch," Just a
exercise keeps the voice or a musical
instrument in perfect tone. Success.
'Possums Show I'liuolne,.
loh u Toussaint of Cahoklu declares
he is the first man to discover how
oppusMums ravage hen roosts, says Hit
St. LouIh (Jlobe-Democrat. Ho state!
that for years lb" farmers of till-- vli'ln
Ity !,.ive lost ! i: chickens ami on lit
not account for it. Mr. Toussaini iy
that he was sitting at his window
early In the morning, AVhen he notlcec
a 'possum steal along tho fence ami
enter his poultry house. He believed
tho animal Avould soon return and sc.
cured his shotgun. The animal did
return in a ceeond or so. and as n
came in sight Toussaiut fired. Hi
killed the 'possum and went lo secur
It. finding one of his fine ehickeni
firmly grasped In tho 'possum's tall
Mr. TousHiilnt says that the anlmsi
visits tho henroost regularly, and that
no tide ken ever scrcet lies, because Iti
bivmth Is out off by the pressure of tht
anlniiirs tall. When the tall is safelj
stretched around the neck of the chick
on the 'possum sUtrts off, dragging tin
fowl after him.
(', ooil Kennon.
She smiles nnd hiiighs the livelong day
Pray do not I It ink her simple
She'll laugh-. :t anything , you say
Because she lias u dimple. ,
L'rV- lie. .-nl.
m
To Boll Bplimcti.
Pick It clean, Avash In three Avatcrs,
"i: it In a small saucepnn without any
water, so that the aplnacli may fill It.
piinklo a little stilt over It, cover
close, set It oA-or the fire Aviiero It In
not ory brisk, nhake 11 well; It avIII
thiink to the bottom of saucepan; let
It then boll a mlnuta In Its own liquor.
Ktraln, squeeze gently, sieve nnd send
It lo (able with molted butter, but do
uot let any bo poured over It.
Ontrncal niacntt.
Stir together In a bOAvl a cupful of
oatmeal aud two cups of flour that han
been sifted with a tonspoon of naif.
one of sugar and tAvo tcaapoonfuls of
baking powder. Chop into this mix
ture two tablespoonfula of shortening.
dd i pint of milk or ouough to mnko
r soft dough. Turn upon a floured
hoard roll on. atid cut Into blscultn,
handling us llttlo u possible, Hako In
sleady oven. '
Molniven Candy.
Boll a plni of molasHCH for tAvcntjr
minutes, then tdd a scant hnlf-tea-
spoonful of baking soda and boll for
fifteen minutes moro, or until n llttlo
dropped In cold watr Ih brittle Stir
steadily to proven! scorching. When
(he cold water test piovcs that it la
done mid a tenspoonful of vinegar,
pour Inlo buttered pans or pull to a
light bro.rn.
I'luiinol (Yknii,
Bub two tablespoonfttls of butter
Into a quart of flour until well mixed;
add a teasyoonful of rait and mako
Into a batter with a pint and a quarter
jof milk, Info which has been beaten
Kinoolhly tho yolks of throe eggs. Last,
and Just before baking, stir In tho
sillily beaten whites. Hake on hot
griddle, well greased.
To Tcfit tUe Purity of Wntcr.
Take some of the suspected water In
a clean, gloss-siopporcd battle; add a
little pure oano sugar, oxikisc, having
well slopped tho bottle, to the light In
a Avarni room. Should the Avaler, ev
en after a Aveek'B exposure, hecomo
turgid. It x dangerously Impure for
drinking; ,i It remains clear, It Is safe.
Anjjel Cnk.
Whiles of eleven eggs, one cup of
Hour measured after sifting; one tea
spoonful of cream tartar, and Hour
sifted four times. Boat AVhltes of eggt
stiff, add 1'yA cups of fine granulated
sugar, one tenspoonful vanilla, add
Hour; beat lightly ami thoroughly; hako
In ungreaseil pan forly minutes.
Creamed I'ciih.
Drain one can of peas, rinse, cover
with boiling water, and drain again.
'Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter;
add one tablespoonful of flour with
one tenspoonful of sugar and half a
tenspoonful of "lilt; add peas and one
thinl cup of milk, stir, and let coolc
until It begins to bubble.
Hot Chocolate Hnuce for Ice Crenni,
Into six tablespoonfuls of cream
rub four tnblcHpoonfuls of grated choc
olate. When very snioolh add ,a pint
of boiling Avater and cook In a doubio
holler, stirring steadily for ten min
utes afler the boll begins. Flavor Avlth
vanilla extract, beat hard and use.
Chceno Omelet.
Mix a quurler of a cup of cream Aith
three-quarters of a cup of grated
cheese, fit'lr quite smooth, add the well
heal en yolks of three eggs ami a tea
spoonful of flour; season to taste Avlth
salt and pepper, add sillily beaten
whites and cook as plain omelet.
Coffee a Purillur.
Coffee s a fairly pjod air purifier.
A Utile hurnf. on hot coals avIII purify
n sick room and abolish bad smells.
Many physicians think highly of tho
bracing effects of coffee taken beforo
they visit eases of Infectious disease.
Alnplu Ciii'iiicIh,
Break two pounds of maple sugar
inlo a quart of milk, and boll steadily,
stirring occasionally to prevent scorch
ing, until a little hardens in cold water.
I 'our Into greased pans and mark into
squares.
Nut Sand wIcIich, '
Shell and blanch the nuts and chop
Ihein fine. To each tablespoonful of
minced nuts add a half-tahlcspoonfui
of cream cheese. Mix avoII and spread
on thin slices of crust less bread.
A Good Cm rule.
Salt and Avater n.akes an excellent
gargle for Aveak throats. If used before
going to bed at night. Public sp -uk-rrs.
singers and those who have to
road aloud will find It very effort ho.
To prevent the smell of cooking frofn
getting Into the house, sprinkle a lit
tle cedar sawdusr on the top of the
stove. When milk bolls over on the
Btove or In the oven .sprinkle a thiol
layer of salt on the burning mill;, he
It remain a few minutes, then bru It
off.
