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President Will E. Strawn. Montpeller. Ind. First Vlce-President-Torrence M. Jackson. New Lancaster. In4. Second Vice-President Miss Sue C. Parier. Kalona. la. Recording Secretary Miss Dora Wenner, Fleasant-ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. 'orrespondlng Secretary Miss Emma L. Merk er, Emerv, 111. Treasurer Miss Mary J. Kelly, Campbellstown. O. Executive Committee Alonzo Flnley Jacobs. Greencastle, Ind.: William A. Clark. Anthony. Ind.; W. S. Kokendoff er. Montevallo. Mo.: .1. C. McDonald. Medina. Tenn.; Mrs. J. P. Barnes, Bniceton Mills. W. Va. OBJECTS. Section 2 of Article 1 of Constitution The object of the Howard Literary cjul Is to encourage pure literature, strengthen morality, establish sociability. Increase a desire for mind improvement and literary attainments and to extend the work oi reformation. MEMBERS. Section 1 of Article 2 of Constitution All persons of Rood moral character who are interested In the objects of this organization and are willing to work in accordance therewith are eligible to membership. We most cordially invite every one truly and uneompromistnely Interested in our objects to Join our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary with stamp. The Howard Literary has neither salaried officers nor contributors, and depends wholly upon its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalogue. All letters for publication must be carefully written on one side of the paper only, accompanied by the writer's real name and address as well as the nom de plume, and plainly addressed to the editor, C. G. Stewart. Sentinel office. Indianapolls. Ind. Members in renewing subscription for The Sentinel will please be sure to send $1 to the Howard Literary Treasurer, as the club Is allowed a small commission. Due credit and prompt action guaranteed. Members, on sending their photos to the editor for reproduction on this page, must snd nom de plume and also real name and address. The latter will not be published except by request of the sender. THE HAPPY BOY. A Revievr 'Written for the II. I C. ly Ben Ardy. Far away in the "land of the midright sun" in a cottage beneath on overhanging cliff, where birch and fir were trembling in fear of Nipen, Oeyvind first Eaw the light; "and he cried when, he was born." This fact is without significance. How many children have acted as he did under the same circumstances, but how few have changed to merriment as soon. We can never know how many children fulfill their mother's porphecy, but certain It Is that in the career of the "Happy Boy," the mother's predictions were fully realized. His mountain home was all the world to him, until the .straying of his goat. But when he climbed the hill and saw the strange little girl kneeling at the side of the goat, a new life seemed to dawn upon him. The tempting offer of the buttercake was his first temptation, and how illy he was prepared to withstand It we can all realize from the BequeL The loss of his favorite was more than human nature could withstand, and he sought relief In repeating the lesson he had learned at the beginning of his existence. The sudden return of the goat and the gift of the garter a a an atonement are simple Incidents of Norse life, but true to the life of any country. What great events hinge upon small circumstance. Until the straying of the goat the world was very fair, with naught of fear or grief. But when he climbed the brow of the hill and saw the little girl kneeling at the side of the goat a new life was thrust upon him. 'Our life is a tide that floats us on to an unknown destiny," and Oeyvind' bark had now passed out upon life's tempestuous seas. The mountains, the streams, the clouds, the trees, all had a new meaning for him. Before this he had "never really setn them." He began to fathom the mysteries of the alphabet under his mother's tuition and at last was sent to school, that wonderful mysterious place to the uninitiated child, the place which moulds the statesmen- and the orator, the philosopher and the sage. From this time forward hl life widened, and the history of the patient, loving, kind-hearted clergynran had a great efTect upon. him. How many lives are influenced by -others, and hence what a responsibility rests upon every one to make the best use xf their lives Uutil that night of the Christmas party at Heidea jealously had not been a part of his nature, but when- John Hatlen entered upon the scene and he awoke to the fact that he was the laborer's boy at tMatsen "it seemed to him as though he were shrunk In body, shorter than all the others," and only the memories of the old schoolmaster righted him. How many can repeat with him, "from the day we care for some one we are no loner happy." But yet these trials through which he passed are similar to tho? we experience In every-day life. Tet very few resolve to reach the hlghts as he did, by toiling, working, studying. How many at this critical moment begin to drift away from all that Is right and goml and pure. We can but sympathize with-him. when after striving bo hard for number one, he accepts the schoolmaster' reproof and Is contented that be is to be number nine or ten. And we can Imagine the change In his feelings when on the eventful morning of the confirmation he Is told to take his place opposite Marlt as number one of the boys. After he arrived at the agricultural school there was quite a change In his r-fe. ills old surrounding appeared very significant, for his studies opened up to him a now world. He now became a real and enthusiastic thinker and wrote home about the new life and the many reforms that were needed upon the farms, never rieglecting his old schoolmaster and MLT-it. What a stimulus Is love! After that mutual confession, how changed was his old seif. He became once more the merry boy nho com ted do wo the bill of

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Flatsen with his sweetheart. The return of Oeyvind to his home from th agricultural school was a happy event tn the Platsen family and the meeting of the lovers upon the old trysting ground was a pleasant coincidence. The resolves of the couple were very good, and modern lovers would profit by copying them. To win the respect of the neighborhood and the good will of Ole Nordistuen, he labored faithfully and Instituted many reforms: at last winning the respect of Ole. he became the overseer of the Heide farms, and won Marit for a bride. "The tears shed at the dancing party were the harbinger of those at the wedding; and between them lay his faith and his work." This simple tale of the. Norse peasant boy is full of good thought; the pint is pimple, yet wholesome, and is clothed In such simplicity that the earnest reader readily grasps the lesson sought to be Inculcated by the writer. Many of us are familiar with the thoughts and feelings of the "Happy Boy." but if not, we can readily sympathize with him In his struggles for a higher plane of action. The obstacles placed in his way only served to nerve him for greater endeavor, and steadied him in his resolves to climb higher. The girl above him In birth became the guiding star toward which he mounted with patient feet until at last he reached the goal and received the victor's meed. How well he might have exclaimed in his early struggles: "T will not dream in vain despair: The steps of progress wait for me. The puny leverage of a hair The planet's impulse well may spare A drop of dew the tided sea. The loss, if loss there be. Is mine; And yet not min if understood. For one shall rule and one resign. One drink life's rue and one its wine. And Clod will make the balance good." Sept. 2S. "BEN ARDYS." THIS GREATM'.SS OF WOMAX. 1 Ylgoron Defense of Ilfr Sex by 'Mountit In 1'lnli." Woman poor little insignificant thin she is looked upon by man as something inferior and of little value. Before the time of Alfred the Great woman was treated as the slave of man; she was allowed no privilege whatever, and was placed on the same level with animals. The Anglo Saxons were the first race of people who ever showed any respect for woman, and even today man feels himself superior to woman. He fancies she is not capable of accomplishing such great and noble dee.'.s as himself As a general thing, when one looks closely into any great crime a woman Is always found at the bottom of It. Then why. not equally true will she not be found as a stimulator of good deeds? In reading of the wonderful discoveries of Columbus we never see his wife's name mentioned, and perhaps people would smile if one would say that America was really discovered by a woman, and yet it is true that had It not been for his wife Columbus would never have had the ambition to discover anything. He appealed to different kings and rulers for aid. but' was each time disappointed and ready to give up, but his wife cheered him to the very last and forced him to persevere. When she was dying she called him to her and told him that she felt sure that Queen Isabella would help him and begged him to go and ask her assistance. ' Columbus fulfilled his wife's last wish and succeeded In obtaining aid. It is true that Columbus discovered America, but Mrs. Columbus deserves the honor, for had It not been for her Columbus would have given up in despair. And likewise the cotton gin would not have been Invented by Mr. Eli Whitney had he not been encouraged by a woman. Many women; have become famous a3 authors, actresses, lawyers and in many other professions, and have often surpassed the greatness of man. But there are other ways in which woman Is great, but men seldom see it in that light. Take, for instance, our every-day life; how could man live without woman? Who would do his cooking, his washing, his mending and a thusand other things, were it not for the patient, tolling hands of woman? And when man has failed in business, or Is In trouble of any kind, how agreeable it Is to have woman to share his sorrow. How pleasant it Is to have her pour words of comfort and encouragement into his ear and soothe his aching heart. And last of all, when man is sick, had he no one except man to care for him. and let that man do his best, yet how the afflicted one would long for the gentle touch of woman's fingers upon his aching forehead or the loving hand of woman to smoothe his pillow or hold a cup to his fevered Hps. Woman is eatable of accomplishing a great deal. Even if she cannot become as famous as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Christine Nllsson and others, she can perform many deeds of kindness and benevolence and thus gain an influence over those about her, and It matters not who, criminal, drunkard or whoever It may be, Jf woman once gains influence over him by kind deeds and gentle words, she has the power to lead him where she desires him to go if she goes about It in the right way. Perhaps some may not consider such deeds as these very great, and especially men, but Jt is my opinion that women who perform little deeds of kind- ; news are far more worthy of praise than those who have reached the topmost round on the ladder of fame, and though they wear' the laurel wreath, those who have performed deeds of Kindness will wear a crown of. diamonds In that day "when He makes up His Jewels." It Is a very common thing to hear man boat of his strength, and that he can "whip any man that crosses his path." He has great reverence and respect for men of strength, but woman, poor, weak woman, is looked down upon because she is not gifted with the strength of man. Although woman Is not so strong in body as man. she has a truer and more affectionate heart, and it Is marvelous to see how much her bj&axt 'can bear without

breaking. Her heart Is full of love and sympathy, and she has the power to perform many, feats that man could never do. for love conquers all things. Woman Is indeed great. I do not mean to say that man is Incapable of accomplishing anything great, I only mean to show the greatness of woman. "MOUNTAIN PINK." Spring, HUI Ind.; Oct. 1. THE CHEROKEE STRIP,

Am Actual Experience as Described - - by Sun flower." - - Dear Howard Friends I will give you a short sketch of my trip to the Cherokee strip. I presume there was not quite as much excitement Jn the eastern states in regard to the opening of the Cherokee strip as in the western states, seemingly people in Kansas were almost wild over the matter. A crowd of young people, Just eight of us ir) number, went In ' a, covered wagon and camped, went merely for the sport and certainly to see the great race for the promised land. W started on Thursday, Sept. 14. at 10 o'clock; w-e only drove about twenty miles that day and by the next evening, Friday, we camped within five miles of Arkansas City. We did not care to camp any nearer than that, for Arkansas City was crowded with all manner of excited people.Nind we were no "boomers" so, thought we had better keep at a certain distance that evening. So Saturday morning about 8 o'clock we ventured to drive through the city, which was all- excitement with boomers. The covered wagons blockaded the streets and of- course our wagon was with the rest. We pretended like we were boomers, if we were not. We followed the long procession of wagons and drove straight south of Arkansas City, through the Chillocco reservation, and we arrived at the Cherokee line just at 11 o'clock. We found a good position to see the race. As far 8s our eyes could see along the line (east and west) was people horseback, in wagons, buggies, on bicycles, and all kinds of conveyances imaginable. There M as not a house, tree or even a brush of any kind In sight, nothing but prairie. And at 12 o'clock, when the signal was given, they all made the- mad rush. We could see them for miles over the rolling prairio. About an hour after the opening we drove down into the territory to one of the county seats and we were astonished to see so many people at that town. They were estimated at 5.000 just in that short time. Of course the town consisted only of people and teams, but it did look strange to see a woman standing on a lot with an umbrella over her, the only protection from the broiling hot sun. I was glad to get back to where I could see a house or even a tree. I could tell you a great deal more; perhaps it would not interest you. I would like to tell you all of our trip coming home, but it will take too much time, I will not attempt it. We were on the road five days only. It was my first experience at camping and how I did enjoy it. "Morning - Glory," welcome, and .ill other new members come to the page often. "Tycho," your letter was splendid, toll us more about the fair. With best wishes to all the members. I am as ever ."SUNFLOWER." Derby, Kas., Sept. 23. rniDEXT WORDS, "Camilla's" Letter About Love, Wlsdom anal Apprarnnrr, Dear H. L. C. Friends "Three things govern the world," says Goethe: "love, wisdom, and appearance." Love is correct sentiment. There is nothing holier in this life than the first fluttering of love's silken wings. The heart that has never been touched by the flame of love is like an unlighted torch, all is darkness, nothing' to guide the footsteps in the right .way. No one is a right and just Judge of the works of another unless his heart Is aglow with human love. The heart that truly loves never forgets. What end are we aiming at? Do we truly love the cause in which we are enlisted? If so let us hearken to nothing that does not keep step to the music of which we are forever a united Howard band. ' Some of our leaders seemingly have wandered a little way off the track. Be it so or not let us harbor no unfriendly feeling toward them on account of it, their motives could not have been uther than pure. Wisdom Is correct insight. And wisdom will allow us to stand on an unfriendly footing with no one. It points to the fact that nothing would be gained by nourishing a cause until it puts forth the tender leaves of hope, buds and blossoms and bears honors thick upon it; then send a killing frost to nip the fruit as it is about to ripen into greatness. Appearance Is the seaming of being and whether false or true seeming will furnish the foundation for all practical action. False appearance will lead to lame. Impotent deeds. True appearance alone will furnish a basis alone for positive rational deeds. Love and wisdom will not diffuse themselves for the blessings of mankind unless the manner of their appearance Is understood. It is hard to penetrate the disguise of appearance and see the true reality. This makes it all the more necessary to see that the appearance of what is true and good Is not mistaken and the false and evil adopted, because It has put on the guise of the true and good and is masquerading under its appearance. We must do right and also make It seem to be right. He who teaches the people to know the right by its appearance does as good a service as he who discovers the right. "Gano." I read your interesting letter and now -respond to your call. - Prosperity and success to the club i3 the wish of "CAMILLA." Bruoeton Mills, W. Va., Sept. 22. . AT THE FAIR. The "Widow Bedotf Describes Some of the Grent Slab. Of course we have all been to the world's fair. So much has been said on the subject, descriptive of the fair in general, that we stand abashed when we think of attempting anything on that line. All our words, every adjective that we could use to express ourselves, have been used times Innumerable. Without adjectives how can w express either admiration or amazement; yet man is individual, each sees with his own eyes and no two sees alike, therefore we dare not be too critical. The world's fair Is another edition, the latest and most complete, and by far the best Illustrated, ecumenical encyclopedia, published In one enormous volume. But no ordinary visitor can hope to produce any adequate pair of this encyclopedia as a whole, and to attempt such a paper would be unwise. Little, however, has been said of the grat Ferris wheel, or of the advantageous views gained from the top of this wheel.' .Imagine, if you will, rising so gradually as to be almost Imperceptible until you reH;h a height of over two hundred and 8ixty-four feet, and there suspended between heaven and earth you may contemplate the whole extent of the rialsance. You have before you the civilized, the half civilized and the savage worlds to study one after the other. You will see on the one hand the wild arabs in their native dress and swathed heads, the little Javanese in shirts and Jackets as they stroll through their village, the huts of which look very much like. so. many huge baskets upturned. Further on la the street In Cairo, with Its camels and donkeys. Its narrowness and dirt. ' v ' On the other side you can see the Ger man village, with, its old Germaa.cMilvi

its music and beer. Here also is old Vienna, where you pay 15 cents- for a cup of coffee and 6 cents for a. mug of beer, and as we look from one point to another . we . can only ga2e in -. wonder at the vastness of it all. . There are no words left us, not one by which to express ourselves, and, so- we sit like one dazed until recalled "by the stentorian voice of the guard saying, "Passengers will leave the car by rear door." And as we mingle with the throng we can but feel thankful that we have gained terra flrma. There is a peculiar sensation over one as we find ourselves rising, even so gradually,- to such a. height that we cannot explain. A sensation such as we would not", care" to invite or risk again. But think! Why, we have had a view of every country on the globe In less than sixty minutes. That is better time than was made by Nellie Bly in her famous trip of eighty days. t "WIDOW -BEDOTT. Frankfort. Ind., Sept. 26.Another Home Darkened. Dear H. L.C. Friends I am sorry to bring you sad tidings. Our sister "Marie's" father died Monday, Sept. C5, and was buried Wednesday, Sept. 27. I know all will Join me Jn extending our heartfelt sympathies to our . bereaved sister. Another home is darkened By death's relentless hand. Another life Is saddened, And lonely In our band. May we send words of comfort To cheer her and to bles3 Her in these hours of darkness And In her loneliness. , Dear Marie. 'we would gladly Have epared you this sad? blow. But He who gives ever taketh . His children to their home. And should we wish to stay them In this life of strife and pain? No; rather cheer them onward With the hope, we'll meet again. Let us think f them with Jesus, Pinging life's triumphant strain. Where death can never enter And sorrow knocks in vain. Let us live for thoee still with us, While we're left here to roam, And be ready for a welcome, When our Master ca.lls us home. Sept. 30. Lovingly. "SAPPHO."

Happiness nxpecte'dV Life has been one day of brightness With its clouds quite small at best. But all things go down together; I must die, too, with the rest. I ha.ve loved you each with fondness And shall love you .each one still. And my spirit oft shall linger With you at the Father's will. Here my place will soon be taken By others who in life Have been struggling for a foothold In this weary road of strife. Mother who has gone before us . Stands with arms extended wide; She is waiting me to welcome v When I reach" the other side. Now to each one, live and love Him, So we all soon shall be Borne to Him and all united In that home I soon shall see. But the time to part now lingers; Soon from you I take my leave. So. dear friends and loved companions, Do not for my body grieve. Now I hear the angels calling And I feel their presence bright; They will bear me upward, heavenward .To that home of pure delight, So I ak a special blessing And a sweet good-by to all. For I now must leave you father And obey . the master's call. "BABBLING BROOK." Greencastle, Sept. 30. ' Beware. Young man, when you have ended Your happy childhood days. Then to you are extended ' The world's epticlng ways. Beware of the sparkling cup Offered by thy friend, . Do not of the wine take sup. For you know not the end. Sept. 25. "1XBZ." Prrnrrvatlon of Rings. "Don't wear your rings under gloves unless you. remember to have 'them thororoughly examined twice a year," is the advice given by a Jeweler. The constant friction wears out the tiny gold points that hold the stones lrr place, and unless strict attention is paid to them they become loose in a very short time. Small purses of suede leather are made on purpose for rings, or any soft pouch of skin or chamois may be used to place the rings In whe.i desiring to carry them around with one. They should never be put into the ordinary pocketbook, as the rubbing against coins is slso bad for them. Diamonds can be cleaned at home to look as well ss when done by a Jeweler if only a little trouble Is taken. They should be thoroughly cleaned in alcohol and then dried In boxwood sawdust. Pine sawdust is too oily for this purpose. Nutritive Blatter In Various Poods. A pound of rice contains 86.09 per cent, of untritive matter, against 82.54 per cent, for wheat. 82.79 per cent, for rye. 74.02 per cent, for oats. 82.97 per cent, for corn, 45.03 per cent, for fat beef and 20.83 per cent, for lean beef. Bnt Its nutritive qualities ' differ widely from most of the other foods In comparison. It is essentially a heat producing, fattening food. Lean beef contains about 21 per cent, of albuminoids, which produce bone muscle and blood, and less than one-half of 1 per cent, of the heat producing carbohydrates. Of the former rice contanis only 6.73 per cent., but 78.48 per cent, of the latter. It Is thus seen that these two fooM products admirably supplement each other. A Good Liver. Keep your liver active and you'll not suffer with biliousness there's the secret. When bilious try a 23-oent package of Simmons Liver Regulator powder. Take it on the tongue or make a tea. You'll take no more pills. . Dsa Lam.Jau2lvartlammamx

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LABOR OF THE FARMERS.

IS IT MORE SEVERE THAV THAT OF OTHER " 'OCCUPATIONS I Other Matters Concerning the Farm and the Home Sorghum for Forrge The Potato Crop A. Commercial Opportunity Clover Seed The Grain Fir Shall We Feed Cattle Horse Talk When the Leave B cart n to Fail Valuable Reclpea. ... There is a general impression that farmers have more severe labor to perform than men of equal capital in other occupations. After many years' experience on the farm and of observation of others ways, the writer is very sure that two facts can be established that need our attention." The first Is that the labor of the farmer is no more severe than that of most other men of equal capital. The story is being told of a farmer's boy who went into a large business house for employment. After a few days had passed the boy gave up his new position. "At home." said he. "we thrash only two or three days In the year. Here you thrash every day." All was push and rush, from manager to errand boy. Our expressive word "hustle" applies to the movements of all successful men In cities. The ten-hour system does not apply to the work of the business man. Study, work, push, from morning until bedtime. The man In 'an office wears out faster than the farmer. The strain is continuous where competition is keen. Holidays are few and hours of labor are long. Our farm boys should understand this well. The owner of a few thousand dollars the value of an average farm cannot live In the city unless he is willing to give nearly all waking hours to thoughts of business. The evenings, usually, cannot be given to the family and home. Only the fortunate few with big accumulations can hope for leisure, and then often hope in vain. But at this time we would especially emphasize our second point, to-wit: The average farmer performs more hard manual labor than is necessary to the welfare of his business. We mean by this statement that fewer hours of labor would accomplish just as much good results If the remainder of the time was employed in keeping thoroughly posted in regard to markets, supply and demand, new methods of farming and in planning the work to the best advantage. Absolute drudgery never pays a very big wage. Hard work must be performed, of course, but our plea is for sufficient rest from it to keep up with the times in every way affecting the farm income. Work and think. If we cannot do both at once to the best advantage then let us be sure to do the thinking, the planning and the watching, that all the labor on the farm be made as remunerative as possible, and that we do the reaping where we have sown instead of letting others get all the advantage. In a word." we need more business in our occupation. It pays. The Sentinel is seeking to be helpful by giving its readers the safest crop statistics and the best practical suggestions of the leading farm writers of this country. We do not believe that the old eighthour rule eight hours in the forenoon and eight hours In the afternoon is any longer profitable to the farmer. A failure to keep posted so that he may always get full prices for what he sells and pay no more than what is just for what he buys; to plan labor-saving methods; to vary crop quotations so as to get the best income from his fields; such failure loses any farmer ten-fold more than he can hope to make by extra hours of manual labor. Good, honest, hard work is honorable, but an excess that cripples us in a business way by depriving us of opportunities for using our heads to the best advantage is never commendable. Shall We Feed Cattle. The National Stockman says that the problem of filling the feed lots with cattle this fall is one that is agitating the minds of more farmers than usual at this season of the year. Will it pay to feed cattle this winter? is a question that is hard to answer. It is a question that cannot be answered at this "stage of the game." The answer, among other things, depends upon (1) the price you have to pay for feeders; (2) upon the price you will get for them when they are ftl out; (3) upon the price of the feed; (4) upon the kind of cattle fed. Present prices for feeders seem low enough. Good "feeders, though, ai exceedingly-scarce, and considerable expense must be calculated upon in gathering up a lot of good cattle. Prices are lower than they were at this time last year, and not but of proportion to the prices for fat cattle. As to the price for the stock when fed out, it Is hard to predict. There are indications for better prices for fat cattle in the near future, but as a "doubtful thing is very uncertain" it is best not to bank too heavily upon such an advance. The close marketing of cattle In the West and the light corn crop of the Mississippi river should certainly have a beneficial effect upon values before the season Is ever. Close money will prevent many feeders from filling their pens as liberally as usual. This will have some effect upon the supply later on. A good many arguments could be offered in support of the theory of an advance in cattle prices, but the finest theories sometimes cannot be demonstrated. The price of feed Is not extravagantly high now, but the corn crop of the entire country will undoubtedly be below the average, and this fact may have a decurt, ihm JSJ a vsuitRJP Aar a

elded effect upon future prices. Values will also vary as to locations. Where shipping facilities are not good in many of the middle and eastern sections of the United States coro will be much higher than indicated by the general market quotations. Indications seem to point to pretty good prices for feed, especially in the eastern part of the country. , . The fact that much depends upon the Class of cattle turned Into the feed lots this fall should not be lost sight of. No feeder can afford to put high priced grain into low grade cattle. If there is an advance in the price of cattle It will be upon the better kinds and in all probability it will be confined to these grades. The feeder who wants to market his grain through his cattle this year to the best advantage must select his feeders with more care than, usual. The profits of feeding will be found in the best quality of cattle, regardless of size.

' A Commercial Opportunity. Frank II. Mason, the United States consul general at Frankfort, Germany, in a recent report to the department of state, calls the attention of American producers to the opportunity that has been suddenly opened to products from this country by the tariff war between Germany and Russia. On Aug. 1 tariff rates were increased 50 per cent, on all products coming from either country into the other. Under the most favorable circumstances, he says, the German embargo cannot be modified until parliament meets In November, and by that time navigation will be closed, and the high freight rates of the railroads will be prohibitory for grain and coarse products of all kinds. The effect of this embargo, and the extent of the opportunity it presents to this country, ran be estimated by looking at the statistics of trade between these important countries of Europe. In 1892 Russia sold to Germany $21,420,000 worth of rye alone. In 1891 she sent J89.504.898 worth of cereals to Germany, 514,156,942 worth of flax and other fibres, J21.390.000 worth of lumber and staves, neatly J7.000.000 worth of hides and skins, over J5.000.000 of cattle and horses. $2,060.000 of oil and petroleum, and over $165,000,000 altogether. Russia imported half as much from Germany. The deficiency in the German rye crop is greater this year than last, and Russia has always been her principal source of supply to make up the deficiency. With this source cut off Mr.-Mason says that every bushel of rye the United States can spare will find a ready market. Last year we sent Germany 3,965,191 bushels of this cereal, 13,901,239 bushels of corn, and 7.635,926 bushels of wheat. The ordinary duty on rye and wheat imported into Germany is 32 cents a bushel. The Increase of 50 per cent, makes It 48 cents, which Is 16 cents per bushel in favor of any other country than Russia. SoiRbnm for For sice. All our readers know the veteran farmer, Waldo Brown, by reputation. For a year or two he has been an enthusiast on the subject of sorghum for feed. He now says: "This drouth has taught me the value of sorghum as a forage plant, and my experience with it this year has been so satisfactory that I never intend to let a year pass without growing more or less of it. With this plant I believe the dairyman can tide over the most severe drouth. I had for some years know something of the power of sorghum to resist drouth, and last year as I saw a plat of It which was sown broadcast remain fresh and green through weeks of dry weather, I determined to try it as a soiling crop, and so on June 17 last T drilled a Utile more than a fourth of an acre, on rich, well prepared land. I sowed it with the wheat drill, using all the hoes and putting on seed at the rate of about one bushel to the acre. I sowed the Orange variety, as It grows strong and is not likely to fall down. We had seasonable showers, and it came up well; July 2 we had a heavy rain, and just a month from sowing a light shower. At that date it was five or six inches high, and from then till now, fifty-seven days, we have had no rain, and exceedingly hot weateher. On Aug. 17, just two month3 from sowing, it was so tall I could just see voer the top of It. ' We began feeding these cows from it Sept. 1, after it was well headed out, and on cutting and weighing a square rod I found we had 235 pounds. As it is very sweet and rich this feeds three cows two days, and at this rate the fourth acre will feed the three cows until cold weather. I shall cut and weigh a few rods more at different times, so as to find out more exactly the weight." When the Leaves Begin to Fall. (Dedicated to the Madison County Farmers.) When the frost's on the 'slmmon, And the leaves begin to fall: When the birds are flyin' southward. And the quails begin to call, 'Tis then the old man's "mity busy" A huskln' out his corn And pack in' up great, great piles o' wood Fer the winter's comin' on. When the chilly evenln's 'rive, And we's slttin 'round the flre A-cracktn' Jokjea and poppin com Prepared by good old Marlar, ' We would think o' them old days When we used to sit a.nd sigh ' JCeepin' watch of the pumpkin vines hung up to dry. But t. em good old times have gone. And we're gettln' old and gray. But there's others coroin' on That are just as young and gay; So when the frost Is on the 'slmmon And tha leaves begin to fall. We must prepare to follow those Who've answered God's eternal call. Indianaoolis. "BILLIK SMITH." The t bove is taken from the Anderson Democrat of recent date, and the editor in referring to it -jays: "W. H. Carney, the fam.uis "Billy Smith" of The Indianapolis Stntinel, has a neat little poem in another column, which he dedicates to the Madison county farmer. Under his euphonious de plume he has won quite a reputation by his special feature articles which always help to make The Sunday Sentinel readable. Of late he has spent much of his time in Anderson and Madison county and has many friends here. The Grain Fly. Frof. Webster hits us a few hard licks that we probably deserve in the following concerning the great pest of wheatgrowers: "The best preventive of the fly that I know of is good farming. If double the time that is now spent In preparing the land were to be given, it, the effect of later sowing would be more than overCome, Much of the wheat that is sown each year Is put In in such a slack, unfarmerlike manner that even a slight attack of fly does it more injury than will a much more serious attack on a later but more carefully sown field. A good, thrifty wheat plant, growing in a rich, congenial soil will stand considerable fly without material injury, while a poorer or half cultivated field would be ruined by a no greater, and, in fact, even a less serious attack. There is as much In giving young wheat plants a good start Irv life as there is In the early management of young stock. It is always the poor colt, calf, pig or lamb that gets diseased, and to keep such In a thrifty condition is to make a profitable, mature animal; otherwise, they "eat their heads off." The fly is to a field of poor wheat what lice are to poor cattle. "Again, no successful stock-grower attempts to rear animals whose progenitors have not been selected with care.. Few farmers there sre who do not select their seed corn from the best ears In the field, and In advance of the husking seancn. With wheat, good, bad and indifferent seed Is sown together. Now naLbtra. oriciarily. lataiula but a Sncla

plant to grow next year where one grew this year, and among uncultivated plants this design is usually carried out. An abundance of need Is produced, but tt is not Intended that more than one In a hundred or one in a thousand shall grow, except under extraordinary conditions, and the wet.ker readily succumb to the influence of unfavorable weather and the depredations of insects." 1 : e Clover Seed. The price of clover seed promises to be as high as It was last winter, when $10 a bushel was paid by many farmers. The area from which clover seed will be harvested is nearly 10 per cent, less than last year, the figures deduced from the returns on this point blng 90.3. In eleven states, including Vermont. New Jersey. Delaware, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Montana, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, the area is equal tn or greater than that of last year, and it is equal to that of last year in the territory of New Mexico. It falls below 80 per rent, only in Maryland, Illinois and Nebraska. One cause of. the reduced area is winter killing, but a möre common one is that It has been necessary to use as pasture or cut for feed many areas which under more favorable conditions would hava been saved for seed. The general averaw for condition is 78.3 per cent. This low figure, taken in connection with the reduced Area, indicates a scanty crop. In all except two states, namely, Louisiana and California, the figures on condition fall below 100. Thope for Pennsylvania, Maryland. Mississippi, Texas, Illinois and Nebraska are below 70. The most general cause of reduced condition is drought, which has been sever and prolonged in many localities. In a considerable number of counties scattered through different western states, from Ohio to Kansas inclusive, the grasshopper has been more or less destructive. The most numerous complaints on this point are, however, from Illinois. In some places the crop ha3 ben damaged by the clover midge. The Potato Crop. For rwo successive years the price of potatoes rules high, owing to scarcity. The average condition of potatoes on the 1st of September was 71.8, as against 86 on the 1st of August, or a decline of over fourteen points in one month. As the records show, the September condition has been lower in the last decade In but two instances 4n 1887 and in 1899 while a loss of such magnitude in a single month Is clearly the result of very general adverse conditions. The foremost of these Is drought, which has prevailed generally over the country throughout the month, and even now remains unbroken In much of the West. The beetle also has proved more destructive than usual owing to the weakened vitality of the plants, and excessive heat has caused considerable rust. Especially is this noted in the eastern and middle states. The decline in condition haa been heavy In the New England and middle states, and heaviest in the states ranging down the list from West Virginia to North Dakota; It has been light in the South, though this is of small commercial Importance, while In the mountain states, generally speaking. Irrigation has averted the evil effects of the drought. On the Pacific coast the conditions vary. Horse Talk. ' Don't ask me to "back" with blinds on. I am afraid to. Don't lend me to some block-head that has less sense than I have. Don't think because I am a horse that iron weeds and briars won't hurt my hay. ! ft I'MlllCftl Don't run me down a steep hill, for if anything should give way I might break your neck. Don't be so careless of my harness as to find a great sore on me before you attend to it. Don't put my blind bridle so that It irritates my eye or so leave my fore-lock that it will be In my eyes. Don't think because I go free under the whip I don't get tired. You would move up if under the whir. Don't hitch me to an iron post or railing when the mercury is below freezing. I need the skin on my tongue. Don't whip me when I get frightened along the road or I will expect it next time and may be make trouble. Don't keep my stable very dark, for when I go into the light my eyes are injured, especially if snow is on the ground. Don't make me drink ice cold water nor put frosty bit in my mouth. Warm the bit by holding a half-minute against my body. Don't forget to file my teeth when they get Jagged and I cannot chew my food. When I get lean it is a sign my teeth want filing. Don't compel me to eat more salt than I want bv mixing it with my oats. I know better than any other animal how much I need. . Don't leave me hitched In my stall at night with a big cob right where I must He down. I am tired and can't select a smooth place. Don't forget he old book that is a friend of all the oppressed, that says:"The righteous man Is mercifui to his beast." Exchange. Don't trot me up h"!, for I have to carry you and the buggy and myself, too. Try it yourself some time. Run up hill with a big load. Don't say whoa unless you mean it. Teach me to stop at the word. It may check me if the lines break and save a runaway and smashup. Valuable Receipt. Federal Cake One pound of flour, ona pound of sugar, half a round of butter, live eggs, one teacup of cream, one glass of brandy, the grated peel of one lemon, a little mace and one pound of fruit. Ohio Catsup Three dozen cucumbers, eight onions, chopped fine; sprinkle with half pint of Fait, place them in a colander and let them drain for eight hours; add one teaspoonful of mustard seed, one cup of pepper; put all in a jar and cover with vinegar. Vermicelli Soup Boil a shin of veal in four quarts of water. Skim It very carefully, then put in one onion, one carrot and a turnip, not cut up, and boil three hours. Add salt, two cups of vermicelli and boil an hour and a half longer. Remove the bone and vegetables and serve. Hot Sauce Roald and peel twentyfour ripe tomatoes; add ten peppers, cut fine; two quarts of vinegar, one onion, two tablespoonsful of salt, one-half cup of sugar, one tablespoonful of allspice, one tab'espoonful of cloves, one tablespoonful of cinnamon, and boil three hours tr until the mixture becomes thick. Snow Calls One pint of milk soalde! and allowed to cool. Add one-half cupful of butter, one-quarter of a yeast cake dissolved in one-half cup of lukewarm water, a scant one-half cup of sugar, one teaspoon of salt and flour enough to make a soft batter. Let it rise. Roll It out and cut as biscuit, spread, with melted butter, turn twothirds over to form the roll and bake. To Keep Cider Sweet Put In a barrel of cider one quart of mustard seed In a cloth bag. Another way la to get of your drvggist a preparation of lime specially prepared for the purpose, using one-half ounce to each ten gallons of cider. First mix the lime with a little cider to the conslteney of cream, shake the barrel well after juittlng It In. and after five days draw off the cider Into another barrel. Iced Pears. When there are overripe pears on hand, which are too soft for the table, but not absolutely decayed, peel and core them, put them Into an ic cream freezer with an equal measure of cold water, the Juice of one lemon or an even toaspoonful of powdered citri acid to a quart of pears, and over-sweeten the combination; freeze It like ice cream and serve it for dessert. Any which remains unused can be thickened with a little gelatine dissolved In warm water and cooted txfore being added to Lho (nil Ice; rosux the .tuiltd fruit.