NOTES ANDCOMMENTS ie: Sir William Raniah ic not the first eminent scientist to raise a question which, on its face, points to shocking indorsement- of the Nietzsche notion that benevolence, kindness and charity are 'slave. vir- tues'" unworthy of strong and true men, and that contemptuous indif- ference to the fate of the inferior; and unfit is a mark of real superior- | ity. But few of the scientists really 'tmean business." They may raise. the question academically. but they , drop it like a hot stove practically. | Should not the unfit be allowed'to die? asked Sir William, and then he predicted that the fit would have to take over the children of the unfit "entirely," since compulsory edu- cation without proper feeding and housing is too often a mockery. This shows that Sir William does not ex- pect Nietzschean doctrines to pre- vail over our developing moral and religious ideas. And the truth is, our ideas are as scientific as they are human. Letting the unfit die? But how! are the unfit to be identified? Are the children of the poor 'unfit? The idea is absurb and revolting: Many of our greatest historical figures were born in poverty and squalor, and many who are so born to-day will govern us, carry on great en- terprises, write books, invent lab- or-saving devices, compose splendid music, paint remarkable pictures, when they reach manhood and, wo- manhood. The world is doing very well under. its progressive moral and religious svstems, and "letting the unfit die' is an after-dinner piece of nonsense. ----y While military authority has late- ly gained ground in Alsace-Lor- raine, itappears to have lost corre- spondingly in Hungary. A certain fiell marshal in charge of affairs at Budapest stretched his authority so far as to prohibit the ladies of the city from appearing at a garri- son ball in slit skirts. The ladies stayed away. The ball was called |c off. The whole. social season at tap is imperilled, The ladies have caaiecsetbte rac dicated that they are under the control of a higher power than that exercised by anybody representing the Austrian army in Hungary. They bow loyally to the awful do- minion of the modistes of Paris. The silly old man who tried to ty- rannize over them--though a field- marshal, a baron, and what all be- sides--ought to have known better. There are powers and powers. They may bo swords and_ bayonets in one place, needles and scissors in another. 'We sympathize with the hectored citizens of Zabern and we congratulate the high-spirited amazons of Budapest. ----EE TO PREVENT CAR SHORTAGE. Efficiency 'Best Promoted by Co-operation. The Board of Trade News of To-| ronto recently printed an article on | how best to prevent car shortage, and among other things points out that car efficiency can best be at- tained in the following manner : 1. By the satisfactory handling of trallic with the least number of cars, which can bestipe accomplished by the ordering of Cars of suitable dimensions and leading same to their full capacity. As an illustration: Assuming 4 tonnage of 3,000,000 tons is loaded and transported in 250,000 cars, or} twelve tons per car. An increase in the load to 15 tons would result in| the same traffic being transported } in 200,000 cars, thereby freeing 50,- 000 cars for other service. A firm shipping 5 cars of 12 tons each per ay for 300 working days, by in- creasing the average load per car to 15 tons, move the same volume of traffic in 120 instead of 150 cars. Car 2°. Handling the business in the _smallest number of car days. The railways should transport the freight quickly, supplemented by | 'prompt loading and unloading of, cars by their patrons. time permitted by the Car Service | a should not be taken advant- ge'of unless actually necessary. 3. Shippers and consignees should | ascertain whether their facilities! are amply sufficient to ensure the) erop handling of their _ freight, and the ordering of cars for loading! and unloading should be so arrang- as to lese no time in handling when placed. The News belieyes that the public as well as the railways have: duties to perform to prevent a shortage of cars. a ee eee Even a girl's heartache is forz is ten when she has the toothach: 1e. - | whole is a congea The fill free | Catering to the Convalescent. The most difficult person. to cater true' to is a convalescent, unless it be chronic invalid. both attending physician. | some special s stions or the diet may be he!d within pre- scribed lines. However, there are cases when the doctor merely eays;" ' "Feed up the patient, give nourish- ing, pee | food, egg nogs, rare beef, and it is up to you to follow his 'wishes and at the same time try to meet the taste-of your charge. A strong point in this system of feed- ing up is not to ask a person who has been-ill to come to the family table as soon as they are up unless they especially wish to do so. The commotion and general conversa- tion is often too much for worn -- and the food is not enjoyed igested as readily; so even if it is a little more work, a carefully prepared tray, served in a quiet room, is better for a convalescent, pg in case of nerve exhaus- ion. Also see that a suitable stand table is placed convenient for the patient before you bring in the tray. Place a cushion or footstool to rest the feet on and have all 8 so prepared that it will re- | quire no effort.to partake of them. Have all cooked food on hot plates, heat the cups and serve hot drinks in covered individual pots. Nuns Toast.--Beat an egg well, adda pinch of salt. Cut thin rounds of day old bread, dip into egg mixture to cover ai! sides, then saute quickly in a smooth omelette pan in a little good butter. As soon as egg is cooked a golden color place on hot plate, sift powdered sugar over or serve with alittle jelly. This is a nice luncheon dish. Broiled Bacon.--Get the verv best lean finely shaved bacon, place on broiler and cook rapidly on both sides until bacon is a dry golden crisp. Good if served with a poach- ed egg on toast. Glorified Rice.--Wash three ta- blespoonfuls of rice and cook in rapidly boiling water until each ker- nel stands alone and is soft: Drain _and pour cold water through, shake well and set in warm place to dry. Whip a half cunful of double cream, sift a littlé confectioners sugar over rice and whip into cream. Moun on on fancy saucer or sherbet "Prepared Baked Potatoes.--Scrub & nice, smooth potato, trim paring from ends, and bake in hot oven un- til well done. Now heat two table- ee of milk and a little but- ter. Break open the potato, scrape the centre of the hot saucer, beat in the milk, salt and a little pepper to taste. Beat until creamy, then refill the skin and close together. Place back in hot oven for a few minutes, then serve. Lettuce Hearts With Cream Dressing.--Set aside four table- spoonfuls of double cream unti thick and just turning sour. Now beat the yolk of an egg and a tea- spoonful of sugar until very thick, slowly add one teaspoonful of lem- on juice or licht vinegar, beat ha and then add the cream gradually. Place a well-blanched nest of let- tuce hearts on a plate and pour some, of the dressing over just be- fore serving. This is very refresh- ing and a good addition to a gener- al diet. Creamed Eggs.--Beat two fresh eggs until well blended. but not frothy, add a pinch of salt and teaspoonful of melted butter. Heat our tablespoonfuls of thin cream in a small pan, sg in the eggs and as soon as they begin to set | carefully lift, and turn until the , creamy mass but not brown. Turn plate and serve at once. a sprinkling of sugar over the eggs, making it a Swiss omelette. Nice alder for breakfast with toasted |; biseui Broiled Beef Cakes.--Run a piece of the very best tenderloin beef, | from centre of a steak, through a 'food chopper. With two knives |form into a neat oblong cake. Place on a hot broiler and under gas | flame or over clear embers and sear quickly on both sides, cooking very rare or well done, according to taste of patient. Place on hot plate, sea- son with salt and a little pepper, spread butter over and serve at once. This may be served on a very thin piece of crisp toast or with well-baked potato. Frozen Cream. -- Whip double cream until stiff, then add sugar and a little flavoring to taste. _ Place in a pint preserving jar and screw top on careful, Now prepare a deep pail or jar large enough to surround the cream with a thick | layer of ice oh bottom, set in the jar and surround with crushed ice | to the top of jar. Now pour in enough strong salt brine, made of rock salt, to show through top of ice. This will settle the ice some. | Now pack a thick layer of rock ao over, just showing the screw | Cover with a heavy blanket and 1 let stand fifteen minutes. Now care- fully unscrew top and stir the) cream, scraping it from sides if it has become congealed. Cover again, then repeat this in half an hour. Cover and keep until needed. This ' can be kept several hours if packed , well. A'half pint of cream makes several Fertig so" it can be _-- in two portions, keeping 'half of the j | ing will be Girl Bootblacks Reaping Harvest of Tips, The first girl bootblacks have arrived. net made their debut in Chicago. They are making tips galore, and at any particularly busy hour one may see scores of young men waiting for the call of "next." The "We find the-men very courteous hare very liberal, too.' "ee and nice," they declare. cream for the following any, or you can use part of the c or a whipped cream dean, oF punch. Hints for the Home. 'To cause a corn to drop out tie a piece of lemon on it every night for '¢ five nights. If stains are difficult to remove from steel knives try rubbing them mer cleaning with a little cooking a Elasticity is restored to rubber by soaking it in one part ammonia and two parts clear water until the desired results are obtained. When making buttons of cloth, ete., place a layer of wadding be- tween the mould and the material/ tr and the buttons will last twice as long. When cooking afiything in a dou-' ble boiler put salt with thatthe water in the outer pep cena the 0 plished. An easy, way to 'thread ada. needle is to place the wool cea a piece of cotton then draw double cotton through the eye of the needle, and it will be found to come through quite easily. When expecting guests, plan the meals ahead for the entire time the guests will stay. Then you can en- joy your company everyday bother of meals. Bacon is much more delicate and soft if it is first parboiled until the fatty part is almost cooked, then planning the lay each piece out separately on a! cloth to drain and fry quickly until a very light brown. The housekeeper who must do her own dishwashing on. cold windy jdays should remember that a cut lemon; kept convenient and rubbed on the hands after each dishwash- ing, will save her from rough hands. Velveteen is successfully washed by making a lather of soap and warm water. Soak the velveteen in it, but not rubbing. When finished rinse in plenty of clear water and hang out to dry. Before mending stockings ordinary darning yarn it is a plan to scald the skein or card over = spout of a kettle of boiling wa- By this means the steam shrinks the w and when the stocking is sent to the wash there will be.no fear of the mended por- with . 6 not have the}. n shrinking away or tearing the rounding part. : di "Rot Easily Explained. Native--There are the" Oldboy | P* twins. Theyare 98 years old. Stranger--To what do they credit their long lives f Native--One 'cause he used ter- ecco and one 'cause he never used Hostess (to one of her small guests)}--"Now, dear, will you have some bread and butter to finish up with?" Small Guest---"No, thank you. I will have some cake to be going on with.' good | nor of God, who gave the increase. THE SUSDAY SCHOOL LESSON INTERNATIONAL LESSON, MARCH 1, _ Lesson IX. Trusting in Riches aed Trusting in God. Lake 12. 13-34, Golden Text, Luke 12.34, Verse 13. The multitude -- The crowd which had collected" while Jesus was denouncing the Phari- sees (Luke 11. 53). to arbitrate, but to give a decision - in his own favor and command the brother to divide. | Divide the inheritance--Accord-| ing to law one third of the pro- ad should go to the younger and two -- to the older son (Deut. 21. 1 14, Man---A severe form of ad- dress. It implies disapprobation. (Rom. 2. 1; 9. 20.) Who made mé a judge or a divi- der over you !--It was the office of courts to settle matters of dis- pute, and judges were appointed for this purpose. Jesus abstains from interfering with their duties. | (Compare John 18. 36.) 15. Covetousness--That i is, "the greedy desire to have more~" Jesus knew what was at the root of the man's request and he takes occa- sion to warn the whole multitude abpinet this sin, s0 common and so hs nS life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth--True life is _some- thing apart from possessions, ai it is not enriched by material gain except as this gain. may be an cx- pression of an earnest life. 16. Brought forth plentifully -- There was no suggestion that the man's wealth was unjustly acquir- ed. He is, indeed, to be commend- ed for having managed his farm so 4 e 17-19. Note how the man refers to fruits, my barns, my grain, my goods, and my soul. He seems te feel that he has no. obligation to anyone but himself. There is no recognition of the work of the ser- vants who prepared the ground, 20. God said unto him--This is but a story and not history. It is unnecessary, ae wi inquire gs which thou hast pre- pared, bac shall they be t--Pos- sessions cannot purchase life. Not even this man's soul was his own to dispose Of. What are his "pos- sessions worth to him? (Compare 2. 18-23.) Jesus closes the parable by vaniation his listeners that a like experience will come to any man who amasses for himself -- reference to God, who be- stows fich ¢ toward God--Rich~ the things which are cP? oar te him. ---- THE REWARD OF SERVICE An Opportunity For Larger Service Which Cannot Be Taken From You "Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it."'--Revelation iii., 8. Here is the reward which Wwod Aaa to the ancient church in Philadelphia for all that it has done in His behalf. "I know thy works," says the Most High, and "Behold, I have set before thee an open oor, and no man can shut it!" Which being interpreted is:--I have given you as a reward for ser vice an opportunity for larger ser- vice which cannot be taken from ou To those of"us who have no con- ception of rewards beyond the glit- tering baubles of the world it must seem as though this valiant church was given a miserable recompense for all that it had. endured and achieved for the cause of Christ Here was a little group of Christi- ans"who had sacrificed property friends, reputation, and social standing; who were suffering con- stant revilement and ig Occasional Persecution at the hands of their fellow citizens, and who, in the face of every temp- tation to recant and thus return to the easy ways of conformity, had kept God's word and had nt de- nied His name, And now, instead of promising them, in return for their fidelity, power and fame, large ena ane aban hnt ORT suc- cess a appiness and prosperit in all that the world holds aks: God does nothing more than them that their reward is the o esis to ee right on serving probably under conditions of even greater peril and more cruel suffer-' ing. What wonder if in the face of such oe as these Philad phians had become dishearte ' and had abandoned forthwith the cause which they had espoused. And yet, what better and nobler reward could these valiant souls have asked than just this which God uve into their hands? When have the brave and true ever craved any- thing more than just this priceless boon of new opportunity for con- tinued service? The great artist asks not money or fame from _ his contemporaries, but only the free- dom to spread upon his canvass the crowding dreams and visions of his soul. The eager scientist is not in- different to the degrees and emolu- ments of the world of scholarship, but he would not exchange even the greatest of these for the undis- tracted leisure to pursue his studies in laboratory and closet. The True Servant of Humanity looks not for bays or laurel or plau- dits of multitudes. and cares not at all whether he gain of lose them; the one thing he asks ts the oppor- tunity to go on leading mankind to new heights of righteousness and peace, and is opportunity he would urchase gladly even at the price oe new cross on another Cal- vary! Not wealth, or fame, or ap- lause, or ease, or power--not any- thing that the world can offer--do such as these want, bub only the chance to continue indefinitely, and if possible on larger lines, the work which they have begun. '"'The open door" which "no man can shut"-- this is the reward which they ask. And this, as happens, is just the reward which God always grants unto his servants. The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil an- other. "Do right," eaid the great English dauaaer "Robertson, "and God's recompense to you will be the -|power to do more right."--Rev. ji John Haynes Holmes. Shortness of Breath. The words de not mean difficult breathing, which usually comes from some obstruction.in the air passages, but a quickening of | the respiratory movements, because the person who is affected feels the need of more air. There are many ways in which shortness of brea may arise. It is often one of the symptoms of illness; sometimes a illness affects the blood, so that i cannot carry oxigen enough for ths needs of the ; sometimes the heart does not " waintats 'a suf- ficiently rapid circulation of the blood; sometimes the lungs are so wasted that they have not enough surface left to receive the air that is breathed in. In some cases the chest is deformed or undeveloped, so that the lungs suffef trom mech- anical obstruction. In considering the cases where the blood is at fault, remember that in connection with anaemia, whe- ther it be chronic or temporary in character, and whether it be caus- ed by digease.or by mere loss of blood. When the symptom arises in diabetes or uraemia, it is a sign of the serious blood changes _ that occur in those diseases. hen a person begins to ecinptain of habitual shortness of breath, is important to havea physical os jamination made without delay. One reason is that tuberculosis often begins with no other 'symptoms than, shortness of breath and a slight esugh. If these cases are seen and diagnosed very early, it is not hard to arrest them. The symptom is, of course, pre- sent in such troubles as pneumonia, br Oner and pleurisy : which "attac ck the organs of breath directly. Violent exercise naturally causes tempgrary shorines# of breath. In thé case of healthy peo- ple, it disappears quickly when the exercise ceases { it does not do so, it is a good 'plan to have a care- ful examination, in order to find out what is wrong. Young people sometimes persist in a favorite form of exercise after they have begun to notice their shortening breath; in that they may do ---- li felong, injury. ._--Youth's Companion id--The man does not ask Jesua eS shortness of breath is always found | - Tim's Maiden Speech. Aces living Parliamentarian so as- nished and shocked the House of ed mons when rose and delivered 'jumeelf as Rahonae "Mr. Speaker, if the noble marquis (the Marquis of Hartington) thinks he is going to is he will find himse!f knocked into a cocked hat in a jiffy, and we will have to put him to the necessity of wiping the blood of all the Caven- dishes from his noble nose a may times before he disposes of us. ' " Ozara Bitterest. Foe. It no exaggeration to state that the illness of Maxim Gorki . has aroused sympathetic interest throughout the world. Gorki is a figure who looms largely in inter- national politics and literature, and his great genius stands unques- tioned. Gorki's real name is Alexei Max imovitch Pyeshkoff. He is only forty-two years of age, but his life has been crowded with strange ad- ventures. He has wandered in many lands, and has had to strug- gle bitterly to ward off starvation. One of his earliest jobs was aa cook's boy on a Volga steamer, then he was picker-up of trifles af Nizon, a railway watchman ai Gzaritzyn, and a barman at his native town of Nijini Novgorod. Aa he acquired the power of writing he began to pour forth his revolution- ary principles, and was arrested by the Russian Government. He is now an exile from his own country, and the bitterest and most power- ful opponent Russian despotism has to face. For some time past Gorki has been 'residing at Capri. Though his mcome from his books is re- puted to be well over $100,000 a year, he has lived in the .simplest style,, often devoting sixteen hours a day to work. A large portion of his cetlociaey he hands over to the in Russia. Owing to his, illness it was found necessary to remove him from Ca- - pri to Naples, and it is. feared he | ue never recover his former en- A man from Oxford is responsi- ble for the following story, which and the theatre it is understood that each person pays his own shot. , ne day a Magdalen man, meeting the Prince of Wales, asked him to join his forthcoming party to dine and the play. "I should love to go," said his Royal Highness, "but --but the fact is I haven't got the three shillings!" 'Then why don't you write home for some money?' said his friend. "T have,"' replied the Prince, '"'but mother says I must make what I have do till the end of the term." Two Kaiser Stories. The Emperor William takes a great interest in songs for soldiers to sing on the march, and he has himself composed eig cht patriotic airs which he wished particularly to see incorporated in the reper- toire of the German regiments. During the summer these tunes have been practised assiduously by the troops, and they have now got them off by heart, and at the' ap- proaching military manoeuvres ' they will be rendered in chorus by - the troops in 'the presence of the Emperor and his guests. Count Zeppelin tells an amusing story of the ease with which the German Emperor is in tho habit oft breaking records. On one occasion he went out shocting with the Kai- ; At the end of the day it was at jounced that the Kaiser had_bro- ken all records. His deer were laid before him in along line. The pho- tographers began to get their cam- eras ready. "His Majesty.had shot, the head- "keeper said, sixty- four. deer. The*Kaiser. made no public contradiction, but. as he took up his position behind his deer for the t| photographs Count Zeppelin heard him murmer to the headl-keeper with a smile, "Sixty-four.deer, ch? That's very odd.. Indeed, ,it's most Y. inéxplicable, I only fired, you know, thirty cartridges." erenemevieipnminss Da -_------- The Note. "Oh, by the way, dear,"' said the merchant as he was preparing : leave the house in the morning, ' I find I can't be home to dinner. t vill send a note by messenger.' . "Don't trouble,"' .said his wife, sweetly, 'I have already found it on the blotting pad."' To Give Away. "Oh, no!' sighed the m ff 'Time hangs heavy on my 'Yes, but you can always give 's fellow six months,' suggested ' friend.