THE SILENT LITTLE PRAYER.
My little boy knelt at my knee last night
And said the prayer uiy mother taught
me lung ago;
Then for awhile ' silent, with Mi head
till Bowed,
And when at last he rose to gire the kira
tor which I waited, and withdrew bis
amis,
I asked liiin why he had kept kneeling
when
His "Now I lay me down to sleep" was
dune.
Grave-faced, he said, "In Sunday school
they asked
The children all, when they have said
their prayers.
To whisper, atking God. up there, to
bless
The little ones In China and to put
The love of Jesus in their hearts." If
one
True, tender little prayer like that were
said
Tor me each night, I'd ask no more, and
claim
The richest blessing God may send as
mine.
Chicago Kecord-Herald.
I AS TO THE SCORE
OW, Archie," ordered my sister.
"you keep score for us."
We hnd been plng-ponglng.
when Ned called; and' I, since be wag
to start on Thursday for Santiago de
Chile, thought mayue uea iiKe 10 ee
Rowena by herself. Considerately,
therefore, I wag about to withdraw.
But she stopped me with:
"Now, Archie, you keep score for
us."
There was a flicker of red In her
prised. But I obediently enshriued
myself on the divan and called game.
Now I enjoy watching ping-pong when
well played, and I have taught Bow
ena pretty well myself. Last night,
however, Ned was merely a shade
worse than she.
"The way, Itowena," I protested, "In
which you fan and fumble Is disgrace
ful demoralizing. It Is a popular er-
in xiinnnun Hint tlin "
"Thirty fifteen," she counted.
"To suppose that the object," I re
peated patiently, "of waving the rack
et Is that tone may smash either the
chandelier or else the edge of the ta
ble. But the majority "
xuiny nti.
' "The majority of good players. I say,
will tell you that the safest plan Is to
trlke simply at the ball. At the ball,
Bowena."
"Now, Mr. Symmes, don't you try to
rplek them up on my side."
Ned wa diving under furniture after
balls, and getting entangled with
irugs.
"You see, Ned. I told Itowena not to
"wax this floor. Now," I continued.
"observe Ned, Rowena. You'll notice
he alms at the ball as a rule. Doesn't
hit It, perhaps. But be bits at It,
which Is a virtue In Itself. And there
In, Wee, you should study to Imitate
Ned."
"Deuce. Isu't It too bad, Archie,"
she suggested, "that you can't stay
any longer T, There! Xour vantage,
Mr. S jinnies. " '
Again Ned scrambled for the balls.
He fished under the divan.
"There's another," said I, "on top of
the bookcase."
"Or slipped down behind." added
she, soaking me In unmaldenly fash
Ion with sofa pillows. "Archie, you
might pick up the balls. Then you
wouldn't have to talk so much."
"There H Is. Caught In the cur
lain." He shook It down, and It dodged
under the table. He tumbled after It.
Ills foot slipped.
" 'Rah! Fall on the ball!" I exhorted.
"Oh, my!" she deplored. "Did you
hurt you?"
"Don't laugh, Itowena. If he's
sprung a rib It's your fault." I helped
111 in up.
"No damage," protested Ned, dub
bing a handkerchief to his cheek.
"Only I scratched the table leg."
Itowena rushed upstairs for court-
lilnater
"No teeth loose?" I nuked. ."You
look so careworn and solemu. Say,
Ned. why don't you propose to Row
tna? As long as you're going to leave
the country anyway, you know. Dou't
Mush."
"Why, I've been thinking you know,
I thought she well, look here,
Archie-; " He was nbout to seek
friendly counsel, but ltoweua came
with scissors and planter.
"Let's see. How big a piece?" said
riie, measuring the bruise ou his cheek
bone. "Itowena, I've Just been saying to
Neil " I began gravely. Ned sput
tered and glored.
"Too small," she decided, and cut
another piece.
"I've Just been saying to Ned," I
smiled, "that It, after the dance, you
liad availed yourself of my advice, and
dusted this floor with rosin "
"Yes, and spoiled the floor."
"Instead of breoklug your friends'
necks."
"He doesn't mind. Do you, Mr.
Synimes? Aud auyway, hlg neck Isn't
brokeu."
"That's a mere accident It might
have been."
She put the plaster on her tongue to
moisten; being thus temporarily
tongue-tied.
"Behold." said I, "the Silent Worn
an If only. Ned. she could be kept
thus always, wouldn't sho be "
"No more than now." he Interrupted.
"No more what?"
He hesitated. She applied the plas
ter and patted It with a belaced handkerchief.
PALATIAL NEW HOME OF, THE
NEW YORK STOCK BROKERS.
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NEW YORK'S NEW STOCK EXCHANGE. . - i
erf) HE dedication of the new Stock Exchange In New York recently was
jan Important event In financial circles. This great monetary center
" bad outgrown Its old home; new and better quarters were necessary;
hence was erected the magnificent structure where the money changers are
to bold sway. Compared with the- towering business palaces of the new
world's metropolis, the Stock Exchange Is a small building. But In lux
uriousness of equipment It excels all Its neighbors. Built of white marble,
nine stories high, with six magnificent Corinthian columns en the Broad
street front. Its outward claim to distinction Is Its dignified simplicity. In
the Interior the most Important room Is the board room, which Is a hall
splendent In gold leaf and pure white marble, 140 feet long. There are
15,000 square feet of floor space, broken only by the trading posts, fifteen
In number, scattered about It and by parallel rows of telephone booths. An
other large room Is the bond room on the seventh floor, which Is In Itself a
great ball, built like an amphitheater, two stories high and lighted by a
skylight. It Is finely decorated In gold, with green and brown wall panels.
Throughout, from the machlnerled mazes of Its depth to lta lofty dome,
resplendent with light, the structure Is perfect In Its purpose to be the
'pulsing heart to which lead the financial arteries of the nation, and. In
the near future, of the whole world.
That the time Is not far distant -when New York will be the banking
center of the nations Is Indicated by the trend of circumstances. A few
years ago the United States was dependent upon Europe for the develop
ment of her resources. She Is now, paying ber debts at a speed unprece
dented In all history, and at the present rate this nation will be the world's
creditor. Of course there will first come a struggle with London, but the
American financiers are preparlag for this by hammering into shape new
tools of International exchange, and Tlttan-Uke machinery for the utilization
of enormous masses of capital Is being Invented. For more than five years
the United States has sold an annual average of $500,000,000 more than
she has bought. Expert figures a few years ago showed that there were
$2,000,000,000 of foreign money Invested here and dividends upon this sum
will not yield a shadow of $500,000,000 annually. This nation has been
liquidating Its obligations abroad. Our securities have been coming home.
Dividends our railroads have hitherto paid to Europe are being paid to
Investors here. The United States will not much longer pay' to the foreign
world a rent on Its own prosperity. The world will soon owe to New York,
as It has owned to London heretofore. The nations will settle their balances
through the banks of New York. When that time comes seats In the New
York Stock Exchange will be worth even more than now.
What a striking contrast a backward glance over a period of 110 years
affords! In April, 1702, the stock brokers met dally under a spreading but
tonwood tree In front of 70 Wall street, and their peaceful transactors were
watched curiously by the silk-clad beauties and bewlgged beaux whose
homes lined the street. The open-air meetings under the old tree were soon
abandoned for snugger ones In the Tontine Coffee House at Wall and
Water streets, and In 1817, business having greatly Increased, the New York
Stock and Exchange Board was organized after the model of a similar
Philadelphia Institution. It was not, however, until 1850 that the New
York Stock Exchange was organized and not until 18U5 that Its first home,
the building where for years Its affairs have been conducted, was erected.
During the prevailing era of prosperity sales reached such an enormous
figure that It was evident the old home was outgrown and arrangements
were made for the building of the $4,000,000 palace dedicated Wednesday.
The growth of business which led to this step is shown by the Increasing
price of seats on the Exchange. In 1823 the entrance fee was $25. This in
creased until in 1803 It was practically $4,500. In 18U0 It was $10,000. and
In 1870, $20,000. Trices of seats varied then until, In 1000, a seat was sold
for $35,000. There was a leap in January, 1001, to $50,000, and before the
end of that year a seat had been sold for $80,000. This Is the present aver
age price, although one seat has sold for $82,000. As there are 1.100 seats,
a fair valuation of the total Is about $88,000,000. If the -wealth of each
member Is put conservatively at $200,000, there will be represented In the
membership of tho new Exchange some $300,000,000, Inclusive of the value
of the seats.
"It Is, Ned, an embarrassing situa
tion," Bald I. "Isn't it?"
"There," said she. "How will that
do?"
"Better than ever It was," he aver
red, brandishing a racket "Come on.
Let's finish the set."
"This time," I begged, "try to play a
game. Wee, it's your serve.' Ah!
that's better. Good work! Fifteen
love."
Archie skiing an overhand drive.
"Fifteen all," counted Bowena.
"Thirty love," 1 corrected. "That
overhand stroke, Ned. Isn't fair."
"Certalply It's fair," she crried.
"That's so. I don't believe It is." he
agreed. "Thirty love. Come on.
"But It Is fair. Where's the book?'
she demanded. "Show us the rule.
"Where Is the book? You had It.
"Maybe you'll find It. Archie." she
commanded, "on the table In my room.
If It Isu't there, look among the things
on Aunt Anne's desk. Or else on the
dining-room mantel. If It's not there,
go upstairs again and see if it isn't in
the pile of stuff on the sewing ma
chine. Or you might look "
I went upstairs and pawed over the
assortment of books, manicure tools,
letters, scissors, photos, hat pins, and
things on Bowena's table. It wasn't
there. I stirred up the truck on her
bureau. Then overhauled Aunt Anne's
desk and other places. Then I sat In
my own window and smoked. Finally
1 came downstairs again. Came down
very noisily, so that Itowena drew the
portiere and looked Into the ball.
"Nothing." said I. "I Just tumbled.
What's the score now?"
They were on opposite sides of the
table.
"Love all," answered Ned, with a
I I I III II I SJ-.
u iu ar-v r- rut itiuvJIiIi rjm ij
grin of exquisite Idiocy.
"Umh."
Did you find the book?" she asked
anxiously.
"No. And looked everywhere."
I dropped onto the divan.
hy, there, Archie. What's that?"
The corner of a pamphlet protruded
rrom under the sofa cushion. It was
the ping-pong book.
"vteur she cried, astonished. "It
must have been there since day be-
rore yesterday.
".-sever mind." said Ned. "We con
cluded you were right about It and
finished the game."
"Of course," I murmured. "It was
a love game, wasn't It?"
"If you're .so sleepy," she abserved,
"you might go to bed. You know you
must be up early to-morrow."
"Umh. I see. I mean It was your
playing made me weary. You two are
Just about a match. Good-night. Ned."
He shook my hand warmly, strenu
ously. "It's no occasion." said I, "for out
grinning the Cheshire cat."
"What occasion?" asked Itowena.
"My going to bed. Good night."
I retired to my room.- And read to
the eleventh chapter of "Tho Abys
sinian" before I beard Ned step onto
the porch.
"Brother Ned." I called down the
stairway. "Don't wake me now; but
come and tell us all In the morning."
"You talk entirely too much In your
sltH-p." said Itowena. The Criterion,
"Here Is a nickel for you," a man said
to a boy to-day, "and you needn't say
thank you." A boy Is as tired of hear
liikT "say thank you" as a parrot Is of
bearing "Polly wanta a cracker."
Tasks Perfnrmel by Women.
Man does a great task when be
earns the money for the family. Some
times he imagines that he then does all
that can be expected of him. There
he is wrong, for a comparison of bis
labor with the many tasks a mother
performs in a day would leave him at
the little end of the argument. In
some cases be would feel ashamed of
the unequal division and would re
form. That Is precisely where we
would like to corner him, wouldn't
we? W don't want to foster a pride
that will permit us to silently accept
burdcas. We want to find a way to
shift them to broader shoulders with
out raising unpleasant feelings.
When financiers find themselves con
fronting an appalling mountain they do
not attempt to climb it and waste both
time and strength, and they will not
sit down resignedly at its foot They
put their brains to work In solving out
an easy' nnd profitable way of skirt
ing It. The same methods can be ap
plied to the little things of life. We
must refuse to climb mountains, which
exhaust our strength, then find a
means of getting around them, practi
cally speaking, of finding somebody
who has strength upon which we can
call. Sons should be brought up to
spare, mothers and sisters, and hus
bands should be allowed to do as much
for wives. If It is necessary to train
them, do It, but so nicely that they
will enjoy it. There is one splendid
trait Southern men possess they are
protectors to women of all ages and
stations. They are born to It. Why
cannot Northern men be brought up In
the same fashion? Because women
here are more self-reliant and show It?
Perhaps. Boston Traveler.
To Be Popular Keep Your Friends.
So many people lose really valuable
friends out of their lives simply
throtgh carelessness and a certain in
ertia that prevents them from Iceeplng
up the apparently immaterial court
esies of Intercourse, which, however
conventional ,tbey may be, are- the
links holding individuals together. "It
Is well to be off with the old love
before you are on with the new," says
the old song.. But this is a mistake
In regard to friends. . No one can af
ford to lose tna kindly regard and
good, word of any of his or her former
associates. If only as a matter of
policy. And surely In this Indifferent
world it Is a pity to forfeit through
thoughtlessness any cordial liking that
may have been ours, says the New
York Tribune.
A certain young woman who is fond
of being popular would have been con
siderably astonished and not at all
flattered If she could, have heard her
self discussed by a croup of her quon
dam associates recently whom In the
new Interests which her life had de
veloped she had greatly neglected.
The verdict finally agreed upon was
that she was mercenary, self-seeking
and heartless. It takes so little to
keep the world In good humor with
one that It Is surely worth the effect.
An occasional invitation, a call opce
In a while, a cordial greeting, and the
hostile feeling engendered by complete
neglect would never materialize.
One's possessions are too few In this
world to undervalue the good will and
commendation of associates. Old
friends are not to be treated lightly,
neither must It be for one moment
supposed that friendship will survive
neglect or subside again Into Indiffer
ence. Hurt feeling almost always en
genders aetlve hostility, which It Is not
wise to evoke.
"An Official Mother."
A curious distinction has come to
Miss Bessie Johnson, daughter of May
or Tom L. Johnson, the widely known
and variously
viewed executive
of Cleveland. Ohio.
Miss Johnson has
the distinction of
having been named
as an official moth
er by the Judge of
the Juvenile Court
of Cleveland. Miss
Johnson is well
known for her
Miss b. JOHwso. kindly disposition
and the sweetness of her character.
She Is quite a student of social condl
tlons and has been active of late in
her investigation of the life of poor
children. Her appointment as an oflV
clal mother was made at her own re
quest
The Popular Women.
The wife who receives a few of her
husband's friends with some such re
mark as "Just in time for a rubber of
vb!st and a rabbit" Is cutting one of
the links In that chain which blnda
her husband to his bachelor pleasures
and his club. And if she knows how
to concoct a rabbit without making a
great how-de-do over. It if she is deft
Mulling apO graceful, the men will pro
nounce her as charming as If she had
Invited them to a state dinner, and
nine- ehances out of' ten. If they be
bachelors, they .will, sigh and announce
that "Jones Is a lucky dog."
It pays to cultivate the chafing dish
habit If one wants to entertain sim
ply, easily and often. There are so
many Jolly little dishes to be evolved
5f
from a chafing dish that a small book
devoted to the art is worth buying and
using. Remember always that elab
on.tlon in connection with a chafing
dish is bad form. Philadelphia In
quirer. Type of the Women Waee Worker.
Wie Beyond Her Years.
"Why is It," queried the girl who Is
trying to solve the problem of how to
dress well to the girl who thinks she
knows, "that you wear 'all your pretti
est pins and brooches at the back of
your dress collars and the more ordi
nary -ones In front? I do exactly the
opposite." , .
I don't mind so mach that is,
within reason about what people
think who see me face to face," said
the flrl Who dresses well, "but the peo
ple who criticise me behind my back
do It more deliberately. Whatever my
appearance may be, as I see myself
face to face in the glass, I am resolv
ed that no one shall say that my mir
ror has not two sides. One can protect
one's face with a smile or a gesture,
but the critic at the back has one en
tirely at his mercy." Philadelphia
public Ledger.
The Effective Pepper-Bagr.'
If you have not a pepper-bag safely
packed in your medicine chest, it is
time you had. By the application of
a pepper-bag the ineffable suffering
that sometimes comes from a diseased
tooth is often avoided. You can pur
chase these little pain-killers from your
dentist; or one can easily make them.
They are made of muslin (three-
fourths' of an inch In diameter) lined
with rubber to protect the lips and
mouth from the pepper and ginger.
Apply this directly to the spot and It
will usually check the pain, for the
time at least
The young maidens of Syria on the
eve of Palm Sunday gather on the hill
sides and sing ballads on the resurrec
tion of Lazarus. The next morning
at sunrise they go to the nearest well
and draw water. Then they form a
ring and dance and slug songs.
The native Andamanese women have
a curious custom, wnen a man aies
his wife prepares his skull and wears
It hanging at her side. There it an
swers the purpose of a treasure box
and in it she carries her Jewels, her
money and as much more of her val
uable property as It will contain.
Danish girls never receive diamond
engagement rings. On their betrothal
they are presented with a plain gold
band, which is worn on the third fin
ger of the left hand. On the wedding
day the bridegroom removes that ring
to the third finger of the right hand,
which Is the marriage finger In Den
mark. Persian women are among the most
graceful, the most accomplished and
the most ' Intellectual of oriental fe
males. In the upper class, however,
the peculiar education of Persian girls
tends to make them rather silly. They
are handed over to a narrow-minded,
Ignorant molla badjl. or governess, un
til they are ready for matrimony. On
the other hand, the women of Inferior
social position enjoy considerably
more freedom . In Persia than even
those of the west. They can work
with their husbands and make their
individuality and their influence felt
Marriages are conducted on the short
or long term system, which is said to
work extremely well. In Persia wom
en vocalists and dancers are held In
high estimation. Out of the ranks of
the Persian female entertainers have
stepped women who are famous, such
as Mabmouoen ADoiaa ana uacuae.
fillip
A.- That's Jones' daughter with him.
She's Just about to be married. B.
Who's the lucky man? A.-Jones.
Punch.
Mrs. nenpeck Wasn't he well off
before he got married? Henpeck Cer
tainly, my dear. Every man Is. New
York Sun. .
"Funny thing about seir-made men."
"What's that?" "They never have
daughters who care for seir-maae
dresses." Philadelphia Press.
Teacher Can you tell me where the
Mississippi Klver rises, Johnnie? John
nie Aloug Its entire length, ma'am.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Discontented Artist I wish I bad a
fortune. I would never paint again.
Generous Brother Brush By Jove! old t
man, I wish I had one! I'd gVve It to
you! '
"What do you expect to be when
you become of age. my little man?"
asked 'the visitor. "T enty-or- sir,"
was the bright One's reply. Yonkers
Statesman.'
She The duke has landed estates,
has he not? He Rather! Landed one
every time he got married but he
managed to run through em all. Bos
ton Globe, 1
"Are Mrs. West's ' entertainments
very exclusive?"' "Well, 1 should say
so; she Intends to roaka application to
have - the conversation of ber ' guests
copyrighted!" '
Deacon Cobbs William. If your fath
er should have $10 and some one should
give him $5, what would be have?
William Nothing. But ma would havo
a new hat. Chicago News.
"What do you put on your face after
shaving?" asked the man who smelted
of bay rum. "Court plaster, usually,
replied the nervous chap, gloomily.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.'
Parson I'm sorry to find your em
ployer has been playing golf on Sun
day. Caddie He wasn't playing golf.
Parson Ah. then I have been mistak
en. Caddie-Yesl He was just trying.
Mrs. Upson "Your grandfather Is an
octogenarian, is he not?" Mrs. Neu
rich "Indeed, he Isn't anything of the
kind. He Is the most truthful man I
ever bumped . up against." Chicago
Daily News. '
8be How long have you been living
In New York? He Oh, I came up here
about the time they began digging up
the streets for the subway. She Havo
you been here as long as that? Yonk
ers Statesman.
He (bitterly) Your answer would be
different If I were rich enough to show
er you with golden eagles. She It
might be different, possibly. If you
should cover me so completely that I
couldn't see. New York Weekly.
Ned I'm dreadfully worried: ab" '
my debts. Jack It, must be very an
noying to be continually dunned. Ned
Oh, hang the duns! What worries
me Is the fact that I can't get an
more credit Kansas City Journal.
A particular old gentleman, pulling
something out of bis soup that should
not have been Included among the oca-
er Ingredients, thus addressed his cook:
"Josephine. I am much obliged for
your tboughtfulness, but next time
kindly give It to me In a locket."
"That man," said the Guilford avenue
couductor, "Is as Inconsistent as be Is
ungrateful." "Why, what Is the matter
now?" "Why, t'other day he made a -big
kick because he had to hang on to .
a strap, and now he's growling be
cause he can't 'find a strap." Balti
more News.
Miss Youngthyng And what wo- d
you say. George, If I were to tell you
I didn't believe one word you say re
garding the lasting qualities of your
affection? George I would say that
you are far too wise for any ordinary
man to marry. Good-by. Baltimore
American.
Upgardson "On the strength of your
recommendation I lent Bilcombe $5 the
other day, and now I find he's a con
firmed deudbeat that never pays his
debts. You told me he was a uiun of
established reputation." Atom "So be
Is. That's the reputation he has estab
lished." Chicago News.
From an author's note-book: Sold one
poem and bad five returned. Made al
most enough to pay the butcher. Sold
a short story, and came within an ace
of making enough to pay ten dollars on
the grocery bill. Wrote an obituary on
an ancient citizen and bad Maria's
shoes mended with the proceeds. I
must try and write enough to-nlgbt to
buy a gallon of kerosene olL I believe
there's money In the literary business,
but It's not so sure as that which comes
from splitting rails. Atlanta Consti
tution. Fond Mother Now, look here.
George I want you to break off with
that. girl. She is very pretty and all
that; but I know her too well to, want
you to risk your life and happiness by
marrying ber. Why, she knows no
more aDout housekeeping than I do
about Greek not a bit George Per
haps not; but she can learn. Mother
After marriage Is rather late for that,
George,. George But you said your
self that you did not know a tiling
about housekeeping until after you
were married. Mother Very true.
George and- your poor father died of
dyspepsia twenty years ago.
J nbilee of Free Libraries.
Manchester, England, Is about to
telebrate the Jubilee of Its free libra-
rles. It is calculated that during the
. fifty years 62,000,000 reference booka
have been read or consulted.
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