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TRUM PET CALLS. C ost f t C H A P T E R IV . . A fter the incidents above recorded, things' went on quietly enough for some tloa and probity depend on results, not on methods. Vour directors have a pre judice against me and my government. That prejudices you. with your superior opportunities for judgment, cannot share. You will serve your employers best by doing for them what they haven’t the sense and courage to do for themselves. I propose that you should assume the re sponsibility of lending me this money. The transaction will redound to the profit of the bank, It shall also,” he added, slow ly, "redound to yojtr profit.” I began to see my way. But there were difficulties., “ What am I to tell the directors?” I asked. “ You will make the uanal return of investments and debts outstanding— inort- f gages— loans on approved security— but you know better than I do.” “ False returns, your excellency means?” “ They will no doubt be formally inac curate,” the President admitted. “ What if they ask for proofs?” said I. “ Sufficient unto tbe day,” said the President. “ Yon have rather surprised me. sir,” I said, “ but I am most anxious to oblige you. and. to forward the welfare o f Au- reataland. There are, however, two points which occur to me. First, how am I to ^ be insured against not getting my inter est? That I must have.” “ Quite so,” he interrupted. “ And the second point I can anticipate. It Is, what token of my gratitude for your time ly assistance can I prevail on you to ac cept?” “ Your excellency's knowledge o f human nature is surprising.” “ Kindly give me your attention, Mr. Martin, and I will try to satisfy both your very reasonable requirements. You have $300,000; those you will hand over to me, receiving in return government 0 per cent bonds for that amount. I ’ will then hand back to you $65,000; $45,000 you will retain aw security for your in terest ; in the event of any failure on the part of Aureataland to meet her obliga tions honorably, you will pay the inter est on the whole $300,000 out o f that sum. That secures you for more than two years against absolute failure of in- ' terest, which in reality you need not fear. T ill the money is wanted, you will have the use of it. The remaining $20,000 I shall beg of you to accept as your com mission, or rather as a token of my es teem. $20,000 absolutely— $45,000 as long as the Aureataland pays interest! You must admit I deal with you as one gentleman with another, Mr. Martin. In the result, year directors get their inter est. I get my loan, you get your bonus. W e are all benefited, no one is h u rt! All this is effected at the cost of a harmless stratagem.” 1 was full of admiration. The scheme was very neat, and, as far as the Presi dent and myself were concerned, he had been no more than just in pointing out Its advantages. As for the directors, they would probably get their interest; any how, they would get it for two years. There was risk, of course; a demand for evidence of my alleged investments or a sudden order to realise a heavy sum at short notice would bring the house about my ears. But I did not anticipate this. “ Well, Mr. Martin,” said the President, "do you agree?" I still hesitated. The President rose and put his hand on my shoulder. “ Better say yes. I might take it, you know, and «ause you to disappear— be lieve me, with reluctance, Mr. Martin. It is true I shouldn’ t like this course. It would perhaps make my position here un tenable. But not having the money would certainly make it untenable.” , I saw the force of this argument, and gaid: “ I can refuse yonr excellency nothing.” “ Then take your hat and come along to the bank,” said he. This was sharp work. “ Your excellency does not mean*to take the money now— to-night?” I exclaimed. “ Not to take, Mr. Martin— to receive it from you. We have made our bargain. What is the objection to carrying it out promptly?” “ But I must have the bonds. They must be prepared, sir.” “ They are here,” be said, taking a bohole from the drawer of a writing ta ble. “ $300,000 0 per cent stock, signed by myself, and countersigned by Don An tonio. Take your hat and come along.’ 1 did as 1 was bid. C H A PTE R III. It was a beautiful moonlight night, and Whittingham was looking her best as we made our way along the avenue lead ing to the Piazza 1871. The President walked briskly, silent but serene; I fol lowed, the trouble in my mind reflected in a somewhat hang-dog air, and I was much comforted when the President broke the stillness of the night by saying: “ You have set your foot on the first rung of the ladder that leads to fame and wealth, Mr. Martin.” I was rather afraid I had set It on the first rung of the ladder that leads to the gallows. But there the foot was; what the ladder turned out to be was in the bands of the gods; so I threw off care, and as we entered the Piazza I pointed to the statue, and said: “ Behold my inspiring example, your ex cellency !” “ Exactly,” he replied, ‘ I make the moot o f my opportunities.” I knew he regarded me as one of his opportunities, and was making the most o f me. This is sot a pleasant point o f view to regard one’s self from, so I changed the subject, and said: “ Shall we call for Doa Antonio?” “ Why?” “ W eil, as he’s minister of finance, I thought perhaps his pms so os would ms the matter more regular.” * I f the presence of the President,” aald that official, “ can’t make a matter regular, l don’t know what can. Let him sleep on. Isn’ t his signature on the bonds enough?” What could I do? I made one more weak objection : “ What shall we tell Jones?” “ What shall we tell Jones?” he echoed. “ Reslly, Mr.' Martin, you must use your diacretion as to what you tell your em ployee. You can hardly expect me to tell Jones anything, beyond that it’s a fine morning.” We had now reached the bank, which stood in Liberty street, a turning out of the Piasxa. I took out my key, unlocked the door, and we entered together. We passed into my inner sanctum, where the safe stood. “ What's It in?” asked the President. “ United States bonds, and bills on New York and London.” I replied. "Good,” said be. “ Let me look.” 1 'unlocked the safe and took out the securities. He examined them carefully, placing each after due scrutiny In a small handbag, in which he had brought down the bonds 1 was to receive. I stood by, holding a shaded candle. At this mo ment a voice cried from the door; “ I f you move yoolre dead men !” I started and looked up. The Presi dent looked up without starting. There was dear old Jones, descending from his upper chamber, where he and Mrs. Jones resided. He was dad only in hia night shirt, and was leveling a formidable gun full at the august head of bis excellency. “ Ah. Mr. Jones,” said the latter, “ it’a fine morning.” “ The President!” cried Jones; “ and Mr. M artin ! Why, what on earth, gen tlemen----- ?” The President gently waved one hand toward me, aa if to say, “ Mr. Martin will explain,” and went on placing his securi ties in the bag. In the face of this crisis my hesitation left me. "M t. Martin received a cable from Eu rope. Jones,” said the President, “ in structing him to advance a sum of money to me.” “ Cable?” said Jones. “ Where is it?” “ W e must have left it at the Golden House. I saw it was on the table just before we started. Though I presume Mr. Jones has no right------?” 'None at all,” I said briskly. , ‘ Yet, as a mattes of concession, Mr. Martin will no doubt show it to him to morrow?” ’ Strictly as a matter of concession per haps I will, though I am bound to say that I am surprised at your manner, Mr. Jones.” Jones looked sadly puzzled. “ It ’s all irregular, sir,” said he. “ Hardly more so than your costume!” aald the President, pleasantly. Jonea being thus made aware of the havoc the drapght was playing with hia airy covering, hastily closed the door, and aaid to me appealingly: “ It ’s all right, air, I suppose?” “ Perfectly right,” said I. “ But highly confidential,” added the President. “ And you will pot me under a personal obligation, Mr. Jones, and at the same time fulfill your duty to your employers, if you preserve silence till the transaction is officially announced. A man who serves me does not regret It.” Here he was making the most of an other opportunity— Jones this time. “ Enough of this,” I said. “ I will go over the matter in the morning." His excellency walked up to Jones and looked hard at him.. ’ Silent men prosper best, and live long est, Mr. Jones." Jones looked into his steely eyes, and suddenly fell all of a tremble. The President was satisfied. He ab ruptly pushed him out of the room, and we beard his ahambling steps going up the staircase. His excellency turned to me, and said with apparent annoyance: ’Yon leave a great deal to me, Mr. Martin.” He had certainly done more than tell Jones It was a fine morning. But I was too much troubled to thank him ; I was thinking o f the cable. The President di vined my thoughts, and said: “ I must prepare that cable.” “ Yes,” I replied; “ that would reas sure him. But I haven’t had much prac tice in that sort of thing, and I don’t quite know— ” The President scribbled a few word* on a bit of paper, and said: “Take that to the postoflSce, and they’ ll give yop the proper fo rm ; I will fill it up.” Certainly some things go easily if the bead o f the Stats is your fellow criminal. “ And now, Mr. Martin, It grows" late. I have my securities; you have your bonds. W e have won over Jones. A ll goes well. Aureataland is saved. You have made your fortune, for there lie yonr $45,000. And, in fine, I am much obliged to you. I will not trouble you to attend me on my return. Good-night, Mr. Martin.” He went out, and I threw myself down in my office chair, and sat gaxing at the boilds he had left me. I wondered wheth er 4»e had merely made a tool of m e; whether I could trust him ; whether I bad done well to rely on his promises. And yet there lay my reward: and I soon arose, put the government txpda and the $65,000 in securities in the safe, locked up everything, and went home to my lodg ings. As I went in it was broad day light, for the clock had gone five, and I met Father Jacques sallying Cortn. He had already breakfasted, and was on his way to administer early consolation to the flower women In the Piasxa. Ha stopped me with a grieved look, and M id : “ Ah, my friend, these are untimely hours" I saw I was laboring under an unjust suspicion. “ I have only just come from the bank I had te dine at the Golden Honee and afterward returned to finiah up a bit of work." ’ "Ah, that la well,” he cried. “ It is then the industrious and not tha idle ap prentice I mee(?" referring to a serial of f am sue prints with which my room was reproaching him gravely for his outrage ous demeanor. He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was pro cured in the manner kindly indicated by the President. The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence bad rather stirred than allayed Jones* apprehensions. I f there were nothing to coneeal, why should his excellency not stick at murder fo hide it? However, I explained to him the consideration of high policy, dictating inviolable secrecy, and justifying a some what arbitrary way of dealing with a trusted official; and the marked gracious ness with which Jonea was received when he met the President at the Ministry of Finance on current business went far to obliterate his unpleasant recollections. I further bound him to my fortunes by ob taining for him a rise of salary from the directors, “ in consequence of the favora ble report of bis conduct received from Mr. Martin.'’ Peaceful as matters seemed, I was not altogether at ease. To begin with, tha new loan did not apparently at all im prove the financial position of Aureata land. Desolation still reigned on the scene of.the harbor works; there was the usual difficulty in paying salaries and meeting current expenditure. The Presi dent did not invite my confidence as to the disposal of his funds; indeed before long I was alarmed to see a growing cold ness in hia manner, which I considered at once ungrateful and menacing; and when the half-year came round he firmly refus ed to disburse more than half the aflaount o f interest due on the second loan, thus forcing me to make an Inroad on my re serve of $45,000. He gave me many good reasons for this course of conduct, dwell ing chiefly on the necessary unproductive ness of public works in their early stages, and confidently promising full payment with arrears next time. Nevertheleas I began to see that I must face the possi bility of a continual drain on resources that I had fondly hoped woul be avail able for my own purposes for a consid erable time at least. Thus one thing and another contributed to open a breach be tween his excellency and myself, and, al though 1 never ceased to feel his charm as a private companion, my distrust of him as ruler, and, I may add. aa a fellow- conspirator, steadily deepened. Other influences were at this time <at work In the same direction. Rich In the possession of my “ bonns," I had plunged even more freely than before into the gaitiea of Whittingham, and where I was welcome before I was now a doubly hon ored guest. I became acquainted with the Signorina, the lady to whom the Pres ident had referred during his interview with me; «nd my acquaintance with the Signorina was very rich in results. This lady was, after the President, per haps the beat known person in Aureata land— best known, that is, by name and face and fame; for her antecedents and circumstances were wrapped In impene trable myatery. When I arrived in the country the Signorina Christina Nugent had been aettled there about a year. She had appeared originally aa a member of an operatic company, which had paid a visit to our “ National Theater” from the United States. The company passed on its not very brilliant way, but the Signo- riana remained behind. It was said she had taken a fancy to Whittingham. and, being independent of her profession, had determined to make a sojourn there. A t any rate, there she was. She establish ed herself in a pretty villa, cloeely ad joining the Golden Houee; it stood op posite the preeideotial grounds, command ing a view of that stately enclosure; and here she dwelt, under the care of a lady whom she called “ Aunt," knotfn to the rest of the world as Mrs. Carrington. The title “ Signorina” was purely profes sional; for all I know the name “ Nu gent” was equally a creature of choice; but, anyhow, the lady herself never pro fessed to be anything but English, and openly stated that she retained her title simply because it was more musical that that bf "Miss.” (T o be continued.) A M a r v e l o u s T re e . Casa fo r t f a r H a a a a g C h ir k s . It is a cruel plan which shuts o ff the air almost entirely from the hen w ith a brood o f chicks by placing a board In front o f the coop at n ig h t; nor la such a plan necessary If one w ill take the trouble to build a coop or roopq after the follow in g plan. Bnlld the coop after the usual plan, sloping the roof to the rear and covering the front with slats except at one lower corner, where a door should be arranged, so that the lieu can be easily let out when desired. T o solve the problem o f plenty o f fresh air and at the same tkne feredom from prowling small animals, construct a screen; make the fram e large enough completely to cover the front o f the coop and cover It with w ire n ettin g; at either side fasten a strap w ith a hole In the end, and on the sides o f the coop coop roa t h e c h ic k s . place a screw, over which the straps are placed to hold the screen In place. T o make the screen still more secure when placed have the side pieces large enough so that a long w ire nail may be driven In them about one-quarter the length o f the nail, at the en d; then sink lu the ground at either end o f the coop two pieces o f wood, each haring a hole in the end. Into" which the nail In the end pieces o f the screen w ill fit when the latter Is In position. In this w ay It w ill be Impossible for the screen to get loose. In the Illustration, H, at dotted line, shows where the screen w ill come when In position ; A, the side piece o f the screeu, with the long w ire nail In position ; 3, 3, the stakes In the ground to receive the nails ; B, the screen com plete; G, the swinging lath by which the door fo r the use o f the hen Is kept in place, and 2, the manner o f attach ing the small strap to the side o f the screen.— Indianapolis News. Sad 9t o r r . C a lf. Wo A ll-R u a n d P o u lt r y P o o d . A correspondent asks fo r some poul try food which w ill answer fo r general purposes— that is, a food which w ill make hens lay, which la also good fo r little chlcka and which may be used for fattening later If desired. Novices in poultry raising are quite likely to be more or less disturbed by the amount o f detail required to carry on tbe work successfully and are severally seeking fo r some short cut, especial, v In the line o f feeding. Th e same food ,-hlch w ill make hens lay without fattening them w ill not do to fatten them on. O f course, corn la usually a part o f the va riety fed bens and w ill o f Itself fatten them, but it Is not used by Itself as a regular diet fo r laying hens. I t would be aa absurd to feed hens cracked corn entirely as It would be to feed little chicks the whole kernel. H o * C a tc h e r. Chasing-bogs Is exceedingly amusing when tbe chaser la bent on pleasure Only. When It becomes an everyday duty the funny feature disappears, and Instead the a ir Is generally laden with expletives not suitable to polite society. Th e hog Is an elusive beast. Being round and fa t— and also slippery— the chaser Is not afforded any point o f vantage to obtain a firm hold. This is true with but one exception, and that is bis tall. But here again tbe chaser Is handicap ped. Hogs' tails are so little and at! the same time so fra il that not Infre quently the hog emerges from tbe chase minus his tall. A more sensible method W k a t M a k e s Q a a t it y l a E « g i . T h e grocer sootf learns that be mast send good eggs to bis customers or be wlH not have them long, and the farm er who is progressive w ill soon learn that he must do the same. Th e word “ fresh,” when applied to eggs, may mean a great deal, or It may n o t The egg grow er who wishes to create a reg ular demand for his eggs at high prices must market his stock promptly, fo r there Is nothing that so disgusts the experienced handler o f eggs as to find that the eggs that he bought for fresh had been held In the country for tw o or three weeks. Storage eggs, that are put Into the refrigerator Immedi- tely after they are laid, come out bet ter, after four or five months have elapsed, than the eggs that are allowed to remain In the farm er’s pantry fo r a month after they are laid before they are marketed. SUBDUES THE HOO. T o G e l R i d o f R a ts . Dissolve five pounds copperas in ten gallons o f w ater and add enough fresh slacked lim e to make a moderately thick whitewash. Apply to all places where the rats congregate and they w ill desert the place at once. Put some o f the wash Into and around their holes and along their runways wherever pos sible to do so. They w ill change to other places, but you must follow them M aaaers. up w ith the wash, and eventually they jim m y had come-to school with dirty w ill leave your place altogether and hands, says a w r i t e r t h e New York w ill not return w hile the wash remains. World. Hia teacher was shocked. “ Jamie,” she said, reprovingly, “ your T h e T r a c k O a r l s s la s e e t . Insects Inf eating truck gardens eery hands are very dirty. W hat would you often affect field crops aa well, bat it say i f I came to school that w ay?” “ I wouldn’ t speak about It,” said Jim should be bdfne In mind that peat ex- term lntlng methods that are o f no use my. " I ’d be too polite.” In large areas are often the beat In a C o m « « lV a ta r a l f a H im . small patch where there is more Inten- Sinkers— D id you ever notice Reel1 alre cultlratlon, and where t h s , price ton's book nose and fishlike eyes? the output brings w ill warrant more Corker— Yea. I t Isn’t any wonder outlay. that be tells such fishy stories (M L A soft voice may com* out o f a hard heart. No life la more costly than the worth- one. Salvation cannot be spread without sacrifice. Tbe Just live by fa ith and the fa ith ful live Justly. Tbe brave man la the last to think o f lecturing on courage. No man baa eternal life who la w IIL Ing to keep It to himself. His death was tbe last segment In the perfect circle o f Hia life. Many a pull Is like a rubber string, most effective when It blts'back. - ' H e cannot be meek before heaven who turns a marble heart to man. A good deal o f summer religion is so thin you can see right through It. Th e devil w ill let the preacher alone i f o n l^ h e may conduct tbe choir. I t takes more than rose w ater to make tbe desert bloom aa the rose. Th e altitude o f prayer does not d ^ pend oaf It* high-sounding phrases. T b e call to watcb and pray means more than watcblng your neighbor. I t takes more than polish to enable one to slip through tbe pearly gates. I t ’a better to have your feet on tbe rbeka than your bead in tbe clouds. T b e uncontrollable tongue does not have to work long to tell all It knows. Dream ing o f great deeds, w e miss the doing o f thousands o f little good deeds. There are too many preacher» tryin g to make bread o f life without tbe leaven o f love. When w e get to heaven w e shall think moat o f tbe mercies we never men tioned here. Th e world would get a good-sized lift if w e were as scrupulous about tbe things that come out* o f our mouths a* we are about those that go In. B E A U T IF U L Aa CASS LA K E . U a d la e o v e r e * C o s a t r r l a G c s s r a p k jr o f «h e C asa p e r. th e Beautiful Cass Lake, set In an emer ald w reatb o f 6,400 acres o f giant N or way and w hite pines, contains an Island o f 1,200 acres known as S tar Island, because Its five wooded points Jutting out Into ihe lake give It tbe shape o f a atar, says tbe S t Paul P io neer Press. H ere also tbe white pines and giant Norw ays constitute a bit o f the forest primeval. And within this Island la yet another lake, the crystal waters o f which reflect vivid ly the evergreen forest that girts Its shores. This Inner lake la variously known as Lake Helen and Lake Wlndlgo. T b e latter name was given to It by the In diana and la said to mean the place of the evil spirit, though the fitness o f the name la certainly not apparent In the quiet and peaceful surroundings o f Its placid waters. This Jake, which la about a mile In circumference, la a l most circular and has no visible outlet or In let Its surface Is at all .tim es higher than that o f the surrounding lakes. T b s forest on Star Island la one o f Its greatest attractions. Many o f the trees are two feet through tbe butt and are capable o f being cut Into five or six slxteen-foot logs. Norw ay pin* predominates, although many w h it* pines are to be seen. There Is little undergrowth on the Island, the surface o f which Is com paratively even, making It an easy mat ter to traverse It In all directions. There are high bluffs overlooking Cass Lake which make Ideal points on which to pitch a camp. From these bluffs the surface generally slopes gradually to the shores o f I/ake Helen. Th ere are springs containing the purest o f drink ing w ater and wells are easily sunk at all points. From the bluffs tbe view o f Cass Lake, with Its numerous baya and Inlets and background o f pine fo r est, la enchanting. Th e primeval forest stretches aw ay w ith magnificent sweep to the horizon and nothing In the surroundings sug gests the presence o f civilized man save the occasional boat o f a fisherman. I.a te W e e d s . Star Island la a part o f tbe ten sec T k e late weeds In the garden— those that come In Angust and September— tions, 6,400 acres, forever set apart as are the ones that produce seed before a forest reserve by the governm ent the fa ct Is noticed, and thus stock the Splendid as this spot Is fo r camping ground w ith weeds the next year. The purposes, probably less than a dozen garden Is often neglected late In the < parties availed themselves o f Its advan summer, but It should be kept clear o f tages last season. Th e truth Is tbe weeds until ftost, and the result wilt spot has not been sought out by outing he a great saving o f labor In the grow parties. So fa r as tbe great body o f ing o f small fruits and vegetables, as summer tourists Is concerned, Star most o f tbe work required Is due to the Island la yet undiscovered country. weeds and grass w b lc M jp In g up at all H ere are all the advantages that go to make an Ideal camping spot— pure sir, times. cool, pure water, evergreen foresta, high, dry land on which to pitch the G r o w l s * C a u liflo w e r . Cauliflowers w ill not thrlva except tent, m yriad lakes and streams and a under the very beet conditions. They fisherman’s and sportsman's paradise. are grown In the same manner as cab Added to these advantages Is the fa ct bage, only the soil must be exceedingly that the reservation la constantly under rich. Many growers bare found It nec the police protection o f Uncle 8am, essary to occasionally w ater this crop, which reduces the risk from forest Area which la a hindrance to field culture, and other perils to a minimum. A ll although the prices usually obtained re the camper Is required to do Is to get a pay tbe care. I f tbe leaves are drawn permit from ths governm ent; agree to together over tbe heads blanching w ill exercise proper ca r* In regard to camp I fire* and not to Inju r* the tress. be greatly facilitated» Is the use o f the implement Illustrated herewith. The Inventor, an Iow a man, claims that no difficulty Is experienced In getting the noose In position. When once It Is securely clamped on the hog's nose It Is an easy matter to lead the P la n t l a j a r y fr o m S p r a y t a * - A s many still complain about the In animal to any place desired. ju ry done to the leaves o f trees, rasp W a t e r B e f o r e F ee d I n * . berry bushes, etc., by spraying. It may This question o f watering before or be .repeated that there should be enough alkali, whether lime or soda, after feeding has never been settled. used to neutralize the acid o f the cop A leading English authority states that per sulphate, says F. Grenier, who Is horses should never be watered until an accomplished gardener. T h e fo r after feeding, but always before, espe mula fo r soda Bordeaux calls fo r six cially If the feed Is grain. I f a horse pounds o f copper sulphate to seven and Is very thirsty give him w ater and one-half pounds o f soda, and even then then w ait a short time before feeding. It might be safer to add a poun<T o f I f possible, horses should always have lime. For the ordinary (lim e ) Bor access to water. They w ill drink less deaux m ixture I would use at least and there Is much less danger o f Indi as much lime as copper sulphate, pound gestion or cholera. I f a horse Is ex fo r pound, unless I rely (as I usually hausted from overexercise, the supply If do) on the ferro-cyanlde o f potassium o f cold w ater should be limited. te s t As long as the m ixture has an w ater Is tepid, a much larger amonnt , acid reaction, danger o f Injury to the may be allowed. A marvelous tree is reported to have been discovered In the San Jacinto Mountains, on the borders o f Mexico. T h e leave« o f the tree resemble those o f the fig In shape,but they are o f vivid purple and covered with bristly hairs, which easily pen eyate the skin, causing painful swellings. Th e flowers are red, and greatly resemble tarantulas. ( Th e most peculiar feature ofr the plant, however, Is the heavy and sick ening odor it gives off. A few whiffs o f this produces unconsciousness. In fact, the discoverers o f the tree were rendered insensible by i t As the plant seems to have no bo tanical name, it Is proposed to call it either the "Taran tu la Plant,” or the foliage, and possibly to the fruit, sdeh “ Chloroform Tree.” as apples, pears, etc., exists. K in d Lady— Poor m a n ! You look so lean and seedy. Did you ever have an occupation? Downan Outt— Yes, mum, I used to be a book a g en t but I made a dismal failu re o f i t K in d Lady— In deed! W hat was the book called? Downan OuttJ- " H o w to Succeed,’* mum. R a la la a r a A good deal o f discussion has often beeu provoked as to the coat o f bring ing up a heifer calf. Mr. Clark, o f the Alabama experiment station, baa re corded data. T b e record covered the period from birth to m aturity— approx imately two years. On* o f tbe calves, which weighed at birth fifty-six pounds, consumed during tbe first year o f her life 150 pounds o f borne milk, 273 pounds o f skim milk, 66 pounds o f bran, 224 pounds o f bay and was pastured fo r 161 daya. When she was 1 year old ahe had cost $12.86 and she weighed 435 pounds. During tbe second year her rations were made up o f sorghum hay, silage, oat straw, corn stover and a little rot- ton seed and bran. Tbe pasturage pe riod covered 224 days. The cost o f ’the feed was $9.00 for the second year and she weighed at tbe end 665 pounds. Thus tbe total coat o f feed up to tbe time o f m aturity was $21.95. Rasa’s Horn Bounds a W a rn in * Not* to th i Unredeemed. OME people seem to think that tbe only way to make sure o f the church getting to Abraham's bosom la to kebp her a poor beggar there. A man does not mak* hay by letting the grass grow under h i*