I NLY A FARMER’S t DAUGHTER .l/A’.S'. CHAPTER IV. n..j it been possible for Winifred to " Errol Hastings' real feelings she have been forced to confess how _. /. , had misjudged him. He was p. fir-t time in his life unreasonably. ¿«'ideringly, in love, and his judgment ,t war with his passion. Reflection did not help him. either. < ‘*u -- -I have heard," he thought, of men «.anting the world well lost for a woai- «ike. but 1 never realized the feei­ ng until 11“»'. Now I feel that 1 would vh all I possess if I could raise her to mwiiion. or sink to hers. She is only , l.n-ht charming child yet. but what ji,.in..' womanhood she will grow into ■ b,'n she begins to love. I cannot imag­ ine any greater happiness than to look in>o tlie depths ot those beautiful eye». ,nl rt.ad there, 'I love you.' or to take those little, slender hands iu mine, anl hear the confession from her lips. But 1 could not trust myself to stay here aud ,P1. her often: silence would be impossi­ ble If it were uot for our cursed Hast­ ing» pride 1 might tell her now. this very day, how I love her, and marry her if ,he would have me. But that caunot lie. Have all my ancestors kept their resolve m spite of everything until now, aud shall I be the first one to break it by my weakness or cowardice? No! no! no;" he thought, passionately—“the honor of our house first. And so Errol made up his mind that he would see Winifred no more—he would not yield to temptation, or expose her to disappointment, mid wheu he passed the next day with Miss Champion lie kept bis face steadily averted from the Fann, little guessing how bitterly the woman he loved was commenting on his apparent neglect. Several days pnssed, nnd the house was full of guests. Everyone declared that Hazell Court was the most charming country house to stay at, and that Mr. Hastings was the perfection of a host. He and Lady Grace Farquhar made the most delightful arrangements for tlie gen­ eral amusement; and everybody was »mused ami pleased in consequence. Miss Champion ami her brother were over at the Court almdst every day, somewhat to the chagrin of Lady Ulrica St. Ego, who bad resolved to do everything iu her power to win Errol Hastings. Her sis­ ter. Lady Angela, had similar intentions toward Lord Harold Erskine, who was almost as rich, though hot of nearly such old family. One day, when Errol bad ordered hia four-in hand to take the party driving, he asked Miss Champion, who was sitting on the box beside him, which way they should go. 'Over the common and up the hill, I think is the prettiest,” answered Flora, with the malicious design of passing the Farm, that Winifred might see them. Just as they came up to the Farm. Win­ ifred, who had been standing at the gate, turned and walked away to the house. “I say!” cried Lord Harold, "what an elegant woman! Miss Champion, you are the great authority iu the county— please tell me who that young beauty is!" "She is a farmer's daughter,” said Flora, coldly; and Errol almost hated her tor saying it. “A fanner's daughter! I could hnve •worn, with that figure and tournure, she Oelonged to one of the best families in the county. I was just indulging a hope, Hastings, that we should see her at the ball. Ilo you know her?” “Yea,” said Errol, gravely, "I have that honor.” “Could you not invite her?" Lord old went on. "Ask the ladies," answered Errol, with an unwonted tinge of sarcasm, "whether they would consent to the presence of a girl who was only a farmer's daughter?" "indeed, I am sure I would," cried Miss Alton, who was too pretty to be jealous; but the others remained silent. Winifred had turned away from the fat* with a swelling heart. "He may not care for me.” thought the poor child; "but he need not come p»«t so often with his aristocratic friends to »how how far above me he is!” The day before the ball, Errol had »»tired to his sanctum, after lunch, to write two or three letters, when there came a gentle tap at tlie d<»or. Come in! and Lady Grace appeared on the threshold. VVill you pardon my intrusion?” she “*'! "I have always wished to see your haunt, and a request I have to make to fou has at last given me a fair pre­ text." ' on might have taken my consent for fruited." he answered, with a pleasant nt I am quite content that you •hoind think it necessary to ask it, since four ». ruple brings you here.” My r.qnest relates in a measure to one 01 th* dearest friends I had, poor Wini­ fred Champion.” * tiampion?" said Hastings, interroga­ tively. ,h,> l,nnter of old Sir Howard." did not know that there was another “Mhter than Lady Valanton.” a „ t’"t ",1*‘ n”,de ■ mesalliance, and sard, who is a dreadful tyrant, has er»*r allowed her name to be mentioned 1 T*ry fond of her, po<»r Kiri, rv . 'Z'1 waw » a very good aud charm- • nd I have always kept up a lence with her from time to » -«i , invaded your retreat this after- ' ’ ask if I may have the fon» . re. in order to drive over and i ’■d lady a viait." "Wh, not take the barouche. Lady har» " a. Lady St Ego and Lady Marion Ined driving this afternoon, and »■He» intend to ride over to >i<»n'« before dinner." I would rather not di»con- >' ei I friend by too much state; be- ire a great fancy to drive your nr—, Rv »1 mean«, then." exclaimed Err. 1. -u ,,r,c* Farquhar arrived, very if at rhe little cottage, and pre- *"r » long chat with Madame de bo i •a« very glad to see h*r. ■he » »aid. "that you had ar- ths Co 'nrt. but I «ear.ely von- "‘*1 yoq until after the festle- ■nclnJe.1.". I'rtni'l have come over long ago," - - FORRESTER This Mr. Hastings.” asked Madatne de Montolieu. "do j'ou like him?” I think him charming. He ia so agree­ able. and clever, and well bred." But is he good, and honest, and true?” Lady Grace looked a little surprised at this question, the more so as it was put with an unusual degree of earnestness. "I cannot tell, but I should think so." she replied. "It seems to me as if his greatest failing was the hereditary Hast­ ings pride. Why do you ask?” "1 remember his mother,” remarked Madame de Montolieu. checking herself. “She was very good and amiable." She was. indeed!" sighed Lady Grace. "I have been going to ask you, in so many ot my letters, what ha» become of poor Winifred's child. She was a bright- looking. intelligent little girl.” "Ah, Lady Grace,” said the oi l French lady, sighing, "she gives me the keenest anxiety." "How so? Is »he not turning out well?" "Too well, too well,” ejaculated Mad­ ame de Montolieu. with an expressive shake of the head. “She is all the fond­ est mother or friend could with; beau­ tiful, Hniiable. graceful and accomplish­ ed—a child to lie proud of. Ah. dear Lady Grace, 1 fear greatly that I have taught her too much, she is so far beyond her father's station; but, indeed, I did it all for the liest. I ho[ied Sir Howard would have noticed and brought her out, but lie sternly refuses to have anything to do with her; and they are all so cruel and disdainful to the poor child it breaks my heart.” "It is just like that detestable old Sir Howard," cried Lady Grace, with un­ usual energy. “He always insisted on sacrificing everything to his stubborn pride. Can nothing be done?” “I fear not,” replied the old lady; aud then she proceeded to tell her friend of Miss Champion's treatment of her cousin. Lady Grace was highly indignant. "I can quite believe it,” she remarked. “Miss Champion has an air of haughty superciliousness that offends nie greatly. I cannot understand how it is that Mr. Hastings seems to admire her so much." At this moment the door opened, and Winifred entered. She drew back on see- ing a stranger. “Enter, my loce,” said Madame de Montolieu. “This is Winifred Eyre," she added, addressing her visitor. Lady Grace was fairly astonished at the sight of such a graceful, elegant crea­ ture. “Come here, my dear,” she said, gently, “and let me see if you are like your tuotli- er.” Lady Grace left the cottage that after­ noon perfectly charmed with Winifred. "I will see if something caunot be done to bring her into a position for which she is fitted,” she thought, as she drove slow­ ly back to the Court. “Ah, if I could only have had such a daughter!” and poor childless Lady Grace sighed heavily. CHAPTER V. Winifred had just left the Farm on her way to the cottage, when she met and was accosted by Hawkins, the gamekeep­ er. "I beg your pardon, miss, for making so free,” he said, taking off his cap re­ spectfully, "but I thought maybe you’d like to see some of the grand doings up at the Court to-morrow.” Winifred colored painfully, and Haw­ kins, remarking it, was terribly concern­ ed. "I am sure, miss. I meant no offense— I hope you won't take what I said as a liberty.” The man looked anxiously at her. “Indeed, no," exclaimed Winifred, re- covering herself; "I am much obliged to you for thinking of me, Hawkins.” "You see, miss,” said the gamekeeper, eagerly, "it was in this way. I says to myself, why, the doings at the Court to- morrow will be quite a L sight; there's the ballroom done up in that lieautiful way 11S 'ud be a show in itself, let alone all the county fatn'lies coming from miles round. They tell me as how the master would make everybody promise to l>e tnere by half-past nine, so thinks 1. if Mis» Eyre 'II just step round about ten o'clock I could let her into the little garden that the ballroom looks into, and «he could see all the gay doings without a soul being the wiser." "Thank you, Hawkins," said Winifred, gently; "it was very good of you to think ot me." As Winifred went on her way she was terribly hurt at a proposal so injurious to her dignity; but it was impossible for her to fee! any annoyance with the man, who had evidently spoken from sheer good will and the wish to afford her a pleasure. But the idea of her. Winifred Eyre, going to look in surreptitiously at a window to see the upper classes amus­ ing themselves was a dreadful offense to her pride. But it frequently happen« that when we violently repudiate »n idea at first we are all the more likely to come round to it afterward. And a« W iuifred walked along, insidious thoughts crept in to un­ dermine the stronghold of her determina­ tion. MS. "After all," whispered Curiosity, why should I feel so bitter at tbe thought of being only a spectator of this grandeur? I shall never be able to participate in It, and why should I refuse an opportunity I have so often coveted, of seeing a really grand ball?" Then she fell into a train of thought. "If I had only the advantage of being Sir Howard'» granddaughter, that Hora Champion ha»-if I could hare met Mr. Hastings in society, and ridden and danced with him as »he has done, I think I could hare made him lore me; bat as » farmer's daughter, what chance hare I with an admired, aristocratic beauty! Here word» failed her, and she »at down on the bank in tbe lonely wood», snl the tear« »troamed down her face. 8o intent was .be on her mi.ery that she did not hear footstep» »ppro»< hlng ner. and when a man'» voice sounded tenderly in her ear., Mying. "Mi.. Eyr», »« in trouble?" she started, blushing, to her "Mr. Hasting«," »he exclaimed, coverod with confu»i'>n and crimson shame; but somehow the sight of hi» b»nd»o«ne face banishol the memory of her sadness, id a bright »mile came into ber eye». "I am to gl«d to see » »mile »g»tn. Errol Mid, with tbe tenderest mflexm. of bis voice. "I could Dot bear to you in dittret*. _ . "When people bare »ot very tnuchto oempy their mind»." Winifred »n.wered, “they are rather »abject to fit. of d« pTOMmn. Without x.^uxt. caw* yea .l®o»t »ow-yoa ar. »o boned !• *• tertaining and amusing people, you hats no time for regret».” "No time for regrets !*’ echosd Mr. Hustings; “for the last three weeks tuy life has been one unceasiug. haunting re­ gret." M inifred looked up into bis face in* quiringiy. “It is a trouble I cannot ask anyone to share—you least of alL" he said, after a pause. Winifred's eyes drooped beneath his gaze it was so sad, yet so eager. A voice was heard calling. "Hastings, Hastings!” lu an instant he had taken her hand, kissed it passionately, and was gone. " laifred turned away quickly, and went on her way to the cottage. She w aa trem­ bling, confused, glad, surprised. She scarcely knew what her real feelings were. But as Hawkins' proposal re­ curred to her mind, she determined to accept it. When she arrived at the cottage, she found Lady Grace, aa has lieen described. M lien she had accompanied her to the pony carriage, she returned to the little drawing room. “Dear niadame,” said Winifred, kneel­ ing beside her old friend, and half hid- iug her face. "I want you to take me to the Court to-morrow night.” "The Court!" exclaimed Madame de Montolieu, in overwhelming surprise; "has Mr. Hastings, then, invited you to his ball?" “Oh, no, not that,” Winifred answered, quickly, with a deep blush. “To-night, as I waa coming here. Hawkius met tue, and asked me if I should like to see the hail. He said he would let me into the little garden under the ballroom, and there would he no one else there. At first I was angry at the idea, but 1 have chang­ ed my mind; and, oh. niadame,” she con­ cluded, earnestly, “I do so want to go.” Madame de Montolieu looked at her with impressible astonishment. She al­ most failed to believe her sense» when proud Winifred Eyre made such a re­ quest. “I know it must seem strange to you. Winifred said, imploringly; "you think I am forgetting my pride, and my self- esteem; but I have a reason—indeed I have.” "Winifred!” cried Madame de Monto- lien, in a pained voice, “you are think­ ing too much of this Mr. Hastings.” She caressed the head that lay in her lap pitifully and tenderly while she said: “I will go with you if yon wish it.” "I do wish it; thank you a thousand times." The next evening, shortly before ten o'clock, Winifred and her companion, cloaked and veiled, appeared at the little garden gate. The faithful Hawkius was waiting for them, and, true to his prom­ ise, not another person was to be seen. He hud placed two chair« for them behind a clump of laurels, aud as the ballroom windows were down to the ground they could see plainly everything that took place. Winifred saw Lady Grace Farquhar, rolled in delicate satin and lace, stand­ ing with other ladies on a kind of a velvet dais, receiving the guests as they entered with stately graciousness. Then she saw something that made her trem­ ble and turn pale. Mr. Hastings entered the room, looking more handsome and courtly than she bad even imagined, and on his arm leant Flora Champion, with the proud dignity of an empress. A Jealous pang shot through Wini­ fred’s heart nt the sight, and when she saw Hastings bend down to Flora, and perceived the smile that was reflected back in his eyes, she clinched her teeth over her lips to keep back the tears of mortification. She turned to Madame de Montolieu and said, in quick, gasping tones: “It is enough—let us go!” (To be continued.) UNCLE SAM’S SOLDIERS EXPERT ROUGH RIDERS FORMING A PYRAMID. fact that Uncle Sam's soldiers do something beyond killing time or enemies, according to peace or war, at $13 a month ami rations, ia not over- prominent lu the average lay mind. That they do drill and work uiieeas ingly aud with daring Intrepidity, was shown at the military tournament held at Madison Square Garden. New York. Among those who participated In the show were veteran regulars from a nunilier of United States forts, guardsmen from local regiments, cadets from West Point, and boys from various military schools. Competition for the honor of appearing nt the New York show Is always keen, but this Is merely Incident to the strenuous drill that every branch of the United States army takes regularly, day 111 and day out. The fact that the cavalry, while lacking the glitter and show of English or continental regl ments, has attracted world-wide notice by reason of Its rough riding ability and general mobility attests the success of the system lu vogue with Uncle Sam's drill masters. TRACKLESS TROLLEY CARS USED IN DRESDEN LATE PRESIDENT'S SURNAME. Comes from GxePc FtacFhlonnlaigh, Meaning “Fair Hero.” The surname of MacKluley or Mc­ Kinley (tlie latter hs spelled by the late President) Is the same with Finlayson, both meaning "son of Finlay.” Tbe name Is distinctly Scottish, but occurs also In the north of Ireland among the deseen ¡ants of the settlers of the "Scots plantation of Ulster.” The name, uullke most other Scottish surnames beginning with Mac, Is not a very common one, and occurs only sparingly in the public records of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as MeFindlay, McFlnlay, Mclnlay, Me- Klndlay. McKynlay and McKinley. In Gaelic orthography, says George F. Black in the New York Times, the name is MacFhionnlalgh (with fh si­ lent». So early as the end of the tenth (etitury tlie name Finlay is found borne by a powerful earl. Finlaic, son of Ruaidhri. Mormaer or earl of Moray, a province which at that period Included almost the whole northern Scotland. The "Icelandic Saga or History of Olaf Tryggvisson," gives his name In a Norse form. Flnnlelk, and states that he suffered a severe defeat In Caith­ ness at the hands of Slguard, earl of the Orkneys, about 0S7> A. D. In the year 1020 Finíale was murdered by his nephews, the sons of his brother Mael- brigde. and Tlghernac, the Irish annal­ ist, In recording the death of bls suc­ cessor. calls Finíale III Albaln; that Is, "king of Alban.” indicating that he claimed a [s>sltlon ot Independence, both from the earls of Orkney and the kings of Scotland. His son was Macbeth, the usurper and murderer of Duncan, whose ob­ scure career Rhak«j>eare has Invest«! with the splendid light of genius. The Duan Albanach. an old Irish poetical chronicles of the kings of Dalriadh. said to have been written about the year 1067. in giving length of Mac­ beth's reign, «ays: "A seacht blladbna deag mac Fionntaolch;” literally that Is “«even year« and ten (ruled) the »on of Finlay." The early forms of the name given aUive show u» that It means “fair hero” (from Gaelic Bonn. fair, white, ami laogh. hero), a moaning which la quite in accord with the prin dple upon which early Celtic personal names were compounded. SUMMER CAR AND TRAILER ON THE TRACKLESS LINE. Dresden. Germany, comes to the front In this age of electrical wonders with the most startling novelty. It Is a trackless trolley. As yet the propo­ sition has hardly gone beyond the stage of experimentation, but tests already made are said to have proved its practicability. Auto omnibus.-», motor ears and trailer cars are already in use. As shown by the accompanying Illus­ tration. the vehicles are fitted out with a trolley pole similar to those in I ordinary use. with the exception that they are so binged as to give freedom of movement to the vehicle In any direction. The steering is accomplished by an attachment to the front wheel« of the front car. By means of the hinged pole the train can be turned aside for passing conveyances and can travel on either side of the road. DETROIT'S WOMAN HERMIT IS A PEJZZLE TO HER NEIGHBORS. Miss Martha Mlniker, of Detroit. Mich., Is famous In her native city be cause of the peculiar life she leads. She lives In a little shanty In an otherwise vacant lot on Halgh avenue which she built herself and Into which no one la ever permitted to enter. The lot In which the hut stands Martha has fenced about with a high wire fence made of bits of barb, telegraph, and THZ tIERMire CAPIR. every other kind of wire she could pick up. What cooking she does Is usually done over a bonfire built in the open air. and she uses empty cans picked up tn her wanderings as cooking dishes. Martha Is reputed to be well filed financially and is said to pay $50 a year taxes on property In Sarnia, Can a da. Rhe disappears at Irregular Intervals and la goue sometimes as long as two months, but no one has ever been able to discover what she does on th»«»- Effect of Rsg-Ttme Monga. Rhe Is a Rumiay S< h<*>l Teacher Now. chil­ trips or where she goes dren. what did Pharaoh say to Moses? source of unending speculation to her neighlx>rs and many curious yarns are Children—We don't know. Teacher—<»h. yeo. you do. He told told of her. Moses to go and do something. Now, A Rainy Day. what did be say? Tbe day In which tbe young maiden Class-Go way back and alt down! frets over the postponement of tier —Baltimore American. outward pleasure party. Ia which the This Folse World’» War* child stays within doors and streaks "Any aoclety news out in your su­ the window |«se with a little finger burb?" , following tbe line either of the ralu "Oh. yea: th«we f"lk" "ho 'o*’''*’1 drops outside or of the tears within, there only a month ago are moving Is a day in which the busy bouse away Ju»» when it is their turn to give keeper be It any day but wn»tiing a garden party."- Detroit Free Prose. day blds her heart rejokw. and pm Tbe man whom gin mins writes bis ecesis to pull out tier piece tmg« aud buxxiles and enter upon tbe long name on the margin of defeat Science vention lu a test of the electro-magnetic can- non of Prof, Birkland. the Norwegian physicist, a twenty two-pound pro- lectlle from a two aud-one-half inch l>ore was made to [icnetrate to a depth of sixteeu inches; aud It is claimed that a projectile of 1.100 pounds could be discharged from a twelve-inch guu with a speed of more thau two hun­ dred yards [>cr second. without flame >r explosiou. Tbe apeclal advantage Is that projectiles can lie discharged with a force that would destroy tbe gun if ordinary explosives were used. The Hewitt mercury vapor lamp whs recently exhibited in leiudon, and the remarkable effects produced by Its light upon the appearance of colored objects attracted a great deal ot' at tentiou. A report iu Nature says “The light plays such pranks with color that tbe color sense seems to have gone crazy. One red thing will appear blue, another black, one blue thing blue, an­ other browu; but the skin becomes ghastly.” Tbe color of a particular hue of crimson is gloriously enhanced For any purpose w here color Is not of Importance the light 1» pronounced twautlful. aud Ita production la very etknomlcal. A singular property of gelatine. wheu spread upon glass, has lately been experimented with by the French chemist, Cailletet. Wheu a thick lay­ er of strong glue, that has been al­ lowed to dry upon a glass surface. Is detached. It carries off scales of glass and leaves designs resembling those of frost on a window' pane. Pol­ ished marble and quartz are similarly attacked. With glue containing six tier eent of alum Monsieur Cailletet produced live designs, resembling uioss In texture. Hyposulphite of soda and nitrate and chlorate of potash, added to the glue, produeisl analogous effects. The glue while drying exerts a power­ ful mechanical strain. An earnest effort Is now making to save and to restore the fast disap­ pearing forests of tbe United States by spreading scientific Ideas anil In­ formation about forest trees through educational centers. There are three higher schools of forestry In operation ti this country nt Yale University, at Cornell University, and nt Bilt­ more in North Carolina. Tbe science of forestry Is also taught In about 40 other educational establishments scat­ tered through the States. Although the total forest area of the United States at prosent covers 700,000,1100 acres, the stand of timber Is only one- tenth tin great ns It would lie In sys­ tematically managed forests. In consequence of tbe construction of the groat Assouan dam on tbe Nile, tioo miles above Cairo, the famous temples on tbe Island of I’liilae are partially submerged when the reservoir Is full But the civilized ’world of water, would not willingly see these ninguitl- cent relics of antiquity destroyed, and accordingly un elaborate system of uti- derplunlug tbe buildings was adopted. Some of the colonnades and temples were found to be resting on fractured stone lieams, broken by subsidence of the soil. Heavy steel girders. Inclosed with rubble masonry and mortar, which protect them from corrosion, were placed under the broken founda­ tions, ami the masonry was carried down to bed rock beneath. The work was done In the face of considerable danger, but without accident 8OME HINT8 FOR EPICURES Hpanlah Dishes that Are Most Pslat- ■ bla Hot Coursss Always Hervsd. Sidney Smith, when he «aid "My Ideu of heaven Is eating foie gras to the sound of trumpets,” probably never had the ex|>erlence of a Spntilsh breakfast, «ay» a writer In the New York Tribune. In fact, no one with­ out thia experience could have bls nat­ delayed arrangement for rag carpets, ural prejudice to Rpnnl«h cooking or ruga, or any other work of like overcome. To know what the Spanish nature in which she particularly de­ »[waking people eat and how they eat sires not to be Interrupted. The old 1« ¡»»ssllile only to those who have dress that Is to be ripped, the com­ lived among them in their own coun­ fortable to be tufled, tbe lounge that try. It is at the well-to-do, middle­ 1» to be taken apart, the mattress that class homes of the people that all the Is to be picked over, the pile of stock­ old customs and dishes are to be Ings that Is to be footed, a hundred found. Tbe memory of a breakfast In Lima. things of the sort only to be attended to In the strict privacy of a retire­ Peru, or In Valparaiso. Chile, In a real tnent from tbe world and an exclusion Spanish home, will sharpen the ap­ of callers proper to the rainy day, have petite of any one who has ever en- lieen waiting for tbe opportunity that Joyed it, and a mrnorlta of a real Ca»t- comes along with the overcast sky, I Ilian ty[>e is especially charming at tbe the shoe-deep mud. the steady down table, especially so when with her pour of tbe rain. And to the woman dainty fingers »he picks up a sweet who has work to do and longs for morsel of food ami put» It to a guest's a good pull at It without let or hin­ mouth. And a guest would hardly drance, tbe not too frequent rainy ds y Invite criticism if he made so bold as to kiss the tips of the fingers for so Is a veritable blessing. great a compliment, although a strict­ ly fastidious person might not approve The Blurjay. One may pet or patronize, according It as the highest form of table eti­ to one's nature, but he Is Indeed well quette. Breakfast is not served till coated with self esteem who does uot 11 o'clock, and as one takea his seat feel s sense of Inferiority In the pres­ at tbe table the senorns and señorita» ence of a Jay. He Is such a shrewd. are present In their white gowns, Independent snd aggressive creature with their long black hair hanging In that one Is Inevitably led to the belief two loo»e plait» down their backs. Greetings are exchanged and then that be Is more of a success as a bird than most men are as men. Conspic­ breakfast begins, First, a soup, called uous by voice and action during the' ebupe. which 1» made of a kind of Then comes fruit. autumn and winter, when other birds crab, 1» served. are quietest, he liecomes silent when The next course Is broiled corblna, other birds are most vocal. If he has which resemble« fresh mackerel. Then a love song. It Is reserved for the ear follow the more substantial fowls— of his mate. At thia season he even fried bansnas with poached eggs, lamb controls bls fondness for owl baiting, chop* breaded or beefsteak, with fried and with it bls vltu|H-ratlvr gifts. The potatoes and lettuce salad, or bam and robin, the catbird and the thrasher eggs. Annlque, a native dish, Is served seem eager to betray the location of at the same time, and tide Is a com­ their nests to every passer by. but the pound of red pep[iers and potatoes, bluejay gives no evidence of tbe site made so hot that the tears will start of his habitation by being seen In Its from the eyes of the novice as be swnl Iowa It. Then come rise and plcantle, vicinity. another fiery dish. Its chief component The C»rlses have bvt-ii taken up and pushed I make tlie statement without f<*t»r of successful contradlc tloti that tiie returns liuve been greater than In any other Hue of business. A trip through the mining districts would couviuca the business man tliat legitimate mlnlug Is the rule Instead of tlie exception. Not before In tlie history of the territory lias so much money been Judiciously expended the exploration aud development its mines. "The most surprising thing now tlie fact that Arizona is becoming rec­ ognized as a gold producing country. Tlie reputation <>f Arizona wns made ns a silver producing country, and when the great silver slump came the miners turned their attention to pros­ pecting for gold and have met with success. The prominence Arizona Inis attained In tlie mining world is due entirely to tlie hustling business men who hnve lM*en at the liend of the In­ dustry. “Arizona offers unlimited |>osslbill- tles from an agricultural standpoint, and when Irrigation Is established by the government thé possibilities will lie unlimited. In the little land that lias l»een cultivated around Prescott oranges, grapes and all kinds of tropi­ cal fruits and vegetables are raised. The soil Is so fertile that when It does rain you cau see vegetation literally Jump out of tbe ground. The average temperature la alsiut 50 in the winter and ulsiut 70 iu the summer. Arizona will yet be a State of which the peo­ ple of the United States will ever be proud.” Doga Hmell Death. There’s an old superstition that a howling dog In front of the house of an 111 person portends death. One prominent physician believes absolute­ ly In it. The physician has a wonder­ fully acute sense of smell. Frequent­ ly, be says, tie can foretell the coming of death within forty-eight hours of n initient'» demise. Within two days of death, be nay», a peculiar earthy odor become» noticeable alsiut a person «bout to die. He tells of one case where he became nware of the peculiar odor wlille talking to an apparently healthy man. That night th« man dropped dead of heart disease, Tlie physician is far from attributing the peculiar manifestation to other than physlologiral reasons, Ills own active of smell Is abnormally acute. An Exclusiveness Explained. “You don't seem to mingle much with the friends of your early youth.” said tbe visitor In a reproachful toue. "Are you ashamed of them?” "No, air.” answered Mr. Cutnrox. stoutly, "but they wouldn't understand this eakewalk and vegetable party business that we're cultivatin' and I don't want 'em to be ashamed of uie.” Washington Rtar. A Hermow on Money.T “No, my son," said the Blllvllle par­ ent, “money doesn't bring happiness; It only pays house rent mid the grocery bill and makes tbe bailiff and the bill collector respect us six days In tbe week. while the parson gives us the hallelnla smile ou Sunday."—Atlantic Constitution. Reautllul Know. “I have brought you a poem on 'Beau­ tiful Know.’ " fsltervsl the thin young man. “On tsautlful snow. Is It?** said the busy editor; "well, there Is a «now shovel; take It out again.”—Philadel­ phia Record. No Danger There. “That antique Mias Parsley told mo yesterday that Dr. Edaoii says grip la caught through kissing.” “HUe's safe." Cleveland Plain Deal­ er. Rome men never buy anything unless urged by an “agent." Hut when the women m-ed things, they don’t need to tie urged or told. If they bate tbe money. Fever bi as ornery as prise fighters; Il won’t break clean.