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THE HOPE CHEST Bv CLARISSA MACKIE w 1(1 ' Am b.w ? \ \u-Clure Newspaper Syndicate.) 1 1 \ i are you going to put in shest?" (Jemanded Aunt ;>:*:cr Amy liud asked for the ihhI chest in the attic. sl;;>:n*tl. "Oh? things," slie an \ :i?'liely. \j.rtl?a saw tlie blush. "Amy \rv \ on starting one of those ihCS.tSV" tTared Amy defiantly, t "iuh'licater-1 do indeed, for ,'_m saving things ? to be : -s for a wedding set-out ? ,::>;i'i' even got a beau!" \; . .ii.ii! You do say such protested Amy. ' "There my preparing for a home a\ e some day." i.iiniy are vainer than I oi; to he !" lamented Mrs. M* i may have the chest -'i Ant.V. ? }, ? - u;t in the shed loft. Your ? II iwive to jiet smne one to .\,rry !t into tiie house. Do ; :n umr room?" ?.? A iiii ' Martha and thank you Ai-.> poised on one toe to ^ \ . . Mart !i:i's cold car, and then : v. ay u> tint 1 Uncle Joe. Ile ? ? .t:n-i him. Aunt Martha had :s :i? i t<>l<l him about the j i rltcsi. So be met Amy irrin on his merry face, v.m'rc smarting a hopeless \t;.v Tie i buckled. , t;v <o funny. Uncle Joe," re Amy. "If you were a girl you ; uMlcrstanij." ?? j 1 ;i . !:;i !" laughed Uncle Joe. "I ; i: to be a girl to understand, j y Why, when 1 made up my ' Ijj'l marry your Aunt Martha, I ir:< ?! a cli est right off." "W:.;. i did you put into it?" asked t.vr Amy. "Lovely neckties you ihkn! up. and clothes and every ?N..t it thing went into my hope 1 [?>; except money," declared Mr. iinirii. "I knew that by the time we it married I'd need every cent I could ke and scrape ? and I was right ? | I've still kept my hope chest, girlie, d 1 am still raking and scraping to *v!i it full of money !" Amy parted his brown arm affection te V She dearly loved these two rela v,; \vh.? had adopted her in her or haned rhlldhiwid, and only she knew | ie sweetness in their hearts. She falized that they were disappointed e. ai;sr she had not mjirried, and she ?as n 1 < *iV twenty-four. # -And no hope in sight," sighed Uncle c*', f.-r Amy had never been attracted )uard any young man in the village. Bur I will net somebody to help me pun with the. camphorwood chest to n.rrnw, and you better work night and ay to til! it. because it's mighty big ad time's passing." overjoyed at possessing the chest, hidi ^as larger than any of those R-ned hy her friends Amy rearranged J le l'u mil ure in her room to accom odate the chest. The next day Uncle [?e received a call from young I'eter anbury. owner of a large dairy farm l the next county. He drove up in a tr^e mot<>r car, and Amy, sewing in 1 e dormer window of her room, limpsed his tall form as he passed ir?'Ugh the gate. He was tall and fair, 1th a ruddy, sunburned skin, and a lea?ant smile. Amy had heard about in. and she guessed tliat he had come ) buy some cows from her uncle. "Imagine riding in a car like that," timipht Amy as she gazed down at I is >hining splendor. She fell to day rejuning and she had quite forgotten b1 on the owner of the car when she frurd heavy footsteps on the back tairv and her Uncle Joe's hearty voice ")>?? [.ant ? pant' ? this* chest is go c; pant into my niece's room ? pant -pan!- pant. Amy's going ? pant ? tea 1 y there, Peter, I'm not as young | s I wa? pulT ? puff? Amy's going to tart a h-.pe chest ? ha ? ha. I call it I h'.prU-ss chest ? ha, ha !" W ;';i flaming cheeks Amy fled to i'i- behind the chintz curtain that I on* ?*;s ?.?<! her wardrobe. She hid her i a"- in 'he cool folds of a dimity ('\ii as the men brought the chest teide and it thumped to the floor. ft*:- breathed heavily for a moment, m l Amy peeked curiously through the j in ;i i*d curtain. T1 > \ >to?Kl with their backs to her, .1 t !?(?:?? Joe was telling Peter about I' lphorwood chest which his i r"' bad brought from China. Amy's | face was f'ratned in the folds I K and id ue chintz as she peeped. | ; i n were standing facing the I ; / 'aide and Peter H anbury's face , ...n!v visible. He was gazing lT something pleasant ? his ?1,-s '?'?iravfd that. Amy wondered ? a fascinated horror she real '?:>it ho was looking directly at ' plainly revealed in the mirrv>r. I \ as only one thing to do, and ? ; ?? forth in radiant confusion. you so much," she said to ":<t Uncle Joe had Introduced Hanhury. Joe beamed upon them as made some remark about the Usinr, ( f the great chest, for all the line I 'ftcr's eyes were admiring Amy '"d-. After Peter had gone, having i^'jiiT'd fur an invitation to come and " i Hal call, Uncle Joe said to lis v. :U' : ibat uln t a hopelsss chest ? not by f Jugful." Ai;d Peter had decided that It touldn t possibly be anything except [ ?1>e cliest for Amy? Mrs. Peter Han >ury. !l ? '! Horticultural Hints GOOD HINTS FOR ORCHARDIST Thorough and Complete Covering Is Essential in Spraying ? Thin ning Is Important. It should be remembered that thor^ ough apd complete covering with the spray is essential to success. It Is not enough to try to hit the fruit that the sprayer sees but he must cover all the tree. Tlie successful sprayer goes back and checks upon [ himself, to see whether he has missed any spots or not. Special attention should be given to the tops of the trees and no one should attempt to spray In a high wind. Careful thinning is another | impor tant orchard practice which should he a regular part of the codling moth [ campaign. This should he done early and the thinner should be instructed to pocket the wormy apples so they can be carefully destroyed. Probably the surest and simplest way to do this is to dump them into a barrel half full of water with a little kerosene on top. The trees should be carefully pruned and <^ened up so that the spray can reach all parts of the tree without diffi culty. It may be necessary to head j back old trees severely. It is some* ! times necessary or desirable to recom j mend that burlap bands be placed around the trunks of the trees where infestation is heavy. These should be removed about one In two weeks dur ing the summer and any cocoons found destroyed. Cultivation will kill some of thejJarvae in the ground and atten tion should also be given to packjjig hot^es or other buildings where the old boxes are stored (hat may contain many hibernating larvae. The grower should also keep an accurate record of his spray program, including notes on the weather so that he may be able to check back on his successes or failures. BUILDING UP OLD ORCHARDS t* Sweet Clover Is Considered Excellent Crop to Improve Soil and Help ^Bearing Trees. Sweet clover is considered to be about the best hay crop to gr,ow In an orchard and at the same time improve the bearing of the trees. Many old orchards on rundown soils have been built up again by getting a stand of sweet clover (which is an easy job) and allowing the clover to have a couple of years' growth with perhaps two cuttings a year from it. This is also a good way to build up an old orchard soil before setting out a younger orchard between the old trees, with the idea of cutting out Uie old trees as soon as the young ones begin to bear. The principal under lying the recommendation of sweet clover is that, when inoculated, it will supply nitrogen to the soil. It will grow on poorer land than most legumes, and still give good resiilts. Nitrogen is the main element in nature that stimulates growth and heavy bear Lag in fruit trees. The method most common is to plant sweet clover on the land that is poor. Often the old trees are entirely ctft away if they are not bearing enough f?tilt to pay saving them. The clover is plowed under when the plants are about three feet high, or it ' may be disked into the soil after mature plants have fallen to the ground. The young trees are then planted the first spring after the clover has matured and has been plowed under. BRIDGE GRAFTING WILL HELP Fruit Trees Damaged by Mice and Rabbits Can Be Saved by Simple Little Operation. Fro It trees that have been girdled or otherwise Injured during the winter by micw and rabbits can be saved bv bridge grafting. A bridge graft Is nifrde by using scions or small limbs to connect the two portions of the bark of the tree whl^h have been separated by an injury. The ends of the "bridge" unite with tlie uninjured parts above and below the wound In such a man ner that a connection between the tis sues ts established. Bridge grafting is best adapted and Is usually most suc cessful when applied to apple trees. However, pear trees may also be treated by this method. DEUCIOUS APPLE IN FAVOR Of Total Crop In Northwest 15 to 20 For Cent of This Variety ? Brings Best Price. Of the total apple crop in Ihe North Vest, 15 to 20 per cent are of the De licious variety, according to reports to the United States Department of Agri culture. This variety brings higher prices than other prominent varieties of bflxed apples. , Best Pruning of Grapes. The first year after grapes are plant ed they require no pruning at all. Late In the autumn of this year all of the wocnl should be cut away except three Vif four buds unless the wood is very firm and ripe, In which case it is as well to begin shaping the vine this flrtt year. Bring an Orchard Back. An orchard can often be brought back into profitable bearing If it is of the right varietlea and It it has not been neglected too much. CHIC STYLES FOR YOUNG GIRLS; SPRING HATS FOR LITTLE HEADS 'T*HIS is a happy day for the maid In "*? her early teens, for her clothes ? at first glance ? seem almost replicas of those worn by her elders. They are In fact much alike in line and in style. Everybody wears simple, slip-over and straight-line frocks like that one pictured, everyone may wear the soft crepe de chine sash ? not everyone can wear the little round neckline youngest girls are made on bonnet like cloche (bell-shaped) frames, but there are off-the-face and other shapes that suit certain saucy little coun tenances. Nine times out of ten the demure cloche is best suited for the tiny miss lately graduated into hats. > In the group of models pictured, there is one off-the-face shape that is amusing and becoming. It has a soft crown of silk and a briifc of fancy Simple, Straight-Line Frock with the small Denuvllle kerchief as a finish, but youth can, and looks par ticularly well In it because of Its free and easy flavor. This . frock, which may be made of ratine cotton crepe, crosspatch or kasha cloth, Is cut with kimono sleeves and finished at the bottom with a deep hem. , It Is pretty In lively colors with stripe or cross bar In white or black, but there are many color combinations to choose from In goods of this character. For dressier wear crepe de chine frocks appear to be entitled to first place In the parade of fashions for the young. It Is shown In many pret ty printed patterns, and" In quaint de braid. The trimming Is a tie matte of the silk, having long ends finished with silk bails. For an older girl a pressed shape, of fine straw braid, is shown, th? crown covered with long stitches of yarn and an ornament fash ioned of the yarn, is placed at the front. The home millinery can un dertake a hat like this with every chance of success. A hat that is sure to delight little ones appears with a silk crown, made In sections joined by seams wlthr nar row braid sewed over them. Picture book animals cut from colored silks are applied to the crown with stitches of silk twist- Very narrow ribbon en. fefcw Hats for Fair Young Heads signs of prim flowers set against a white or other light ground. Figured silks add touches of bril liance to youthful street suits, where they provide collar and cuffs for the coat and pockets for the skirt of plain fabric. Twills reign in the realm of street suits and flannels fod sports. ? Much attention is given these days to millinery for the little miss ? her headwear ia no longer unimpor tant ? and it is easy to find winsome models for every sweet, young face. The majority of trimmed hats for the circles the crown ending In loops and ends. The uprolllng brim Is a narrow straw braid. Straw or silk braid, with silk (usually taffeta) accounts for many children's hats this season. Taffeta, tucked to cover the brim, makes a pretty hat with soft crown and narrow brim with a wide collar of fancy braid about the crown. I?, 1WJ, WMtui Newspaper UmlM.) ">ft??ooooooocvv^?xxxxxx? Cf he Kitchen Cabinet K&o6o66tiooboQOQOOoooooQoo5 I?. 1*23. Western Newapaper Union.) It Is a great step gained, when one has shaken off the bondage of feeling obliged to comprehend at once every thing that one admires.? Martha Baker Dunn. SIMPLE DESSERTS A dessert that one need not fear to give even the children is the follow ing: Butter slices of b r ? a d, lay them in a baking dish o r bowl ; over each layer por canned bluebe rries or any other small stewed fruit. Press and cover until the bread is well soaked with fruit juice. /Turn out on a platter and serve with whipped cream. This dessert may be heated and served from the dish if so desired. Rice With Coconut Custard. ? Cook one-half cupful of well-washed rice in ?three pints of boiling milk. Cool. Beat together five eggs, leaving out the whites of two, add one cupful each of sugar and coconut. Stir into the rice mixture and bake. Make a meringue of the whites of the eggs beaten stiff, add six tahlespOonfuls of sugar, pile on top of the pudding and brown. Banana Cantaloupe. ? Soak two I tablespoonfuls of ge'atin in one-half cupful of cold water, beat the whites of two eggs slightly, ;.dd one-fourth^ of a cupful of powdered ugar and three fourths of a cupful of scalded cream, cook over hot water until it thickens; add the soaked gelatin and two-thirds of a cupful of sugar; strain, set in ice water, add four mashed bananas, one tablespoonful of leir.on juice, stir until it begins to thicken, then fold in the whip from three and one-ha'f cupfuls of cream. Line a m? Ion molt', with lady fingers, *urn in the mixture, spread evenly and chill. Figs With Lemon Sauce.- -Soak figs .several hours in water to just cover, then cook until the figs are plump and the water is absorbed ; add one-fourth of a cupful of lemon juice when the figs are nearly tender. Remove the figs, thicken the sauce, chill nnd serve poured over the ?gs. Garnish with whipped cream. I do not own an Inch of land. But all I see Is mine? The orchard and the mowing-fields. The lawns and gardens fine. And, more magnificent than all, My window keeps for me A glimpse of blue immensity? A little strip of sea. ?Lucy Larcom. TIMELY TIPS FOR HOUSEWIFE - Add a little borax to the rinsing wa ter for ^thin garments and handker- \ chiefs. It* adds just enough stiffness to make them seem fresh and new when ironed. Mix the chopped fruit , with the sugar and but- I ter whfcn making cake and the fruit will not set tle to the bottom. / A little lemOn Juice ' and grated rind added to apple pie at this season makes u tastier pie as the apples lack flavor. When serving a chocolate or any fruit blancmange, arrange small cream puffs filled with a soft custard around the mold when serving. This adds to the beauty of the dish and makes a pretty sauce receptacle for the pud ding, which can also be eaten for cake. Overlapping slices of roll jelly cake arranged around a mold of blanc mange, Bavarian cream or snow pud ding adds much to the appearance of the dish and furnishes an accompani ment to the pudding. Dresser drawer pockets will be found a great convenience. Take pieces of cretonne or other material suitable, tack along the sides or ends of the drawers, making pockets into which may be slipped the things that so often get covered up or mussed. At a glance a veil may be found or a pair of gloves, without disturbing other things in the drawer. Stick a clove in the lemon slices to serve with afternoon tea. A dainty flavor well liked is a cube or two of preserved pineapple in the teacup. When baking potatoes, parboil them for a few minutes until thoroughly heated, then place them in the oven and they will bake , very quickly and will save gas, an item interesting to most of us. [ A glass of orange juice for the in valid is one of the best and most | agreeable of tonics. It is good for the three-months-old baby if strained and given between feedings. An orange at night for anyone troubled with consti pation will afford great benefit. In the home where tobacco is used freely, place a dish tf water in the | room at night and it will absorb the ' odors, freeing the air of all smoke smell. Moisten the bearings of the sewing , machine with kerosene to remove the ' dust, then wipe off carefully and ap ply machine oil. Blood stains m woolen goods may be removed if cornstarch is applied at once the starch absorbs the moisture an(j with a brush after the stain Is dry, all starch an l eolor may be re moved. Scorched lijien may be restored by wetting and placing in the bright sun light. "KutUc TVWwrtiC. HOYOVZD UNIFORM WHMATKJ1W Sunday School 1 Lesson 1 (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. Ow Teacher of English Bible In the Uooiv Bible Inatltute of Chicago.) Copyright, 1923, Western Newspaper Umtao. LESSON FOR APRIL 29 RUTH THE FAITHFUL DAUGHTER LESSON TEXT? Book of Ruth. GOLDEN TEXT ? Thy peopio shall be my people and thy God my God. ? RutA 1:16. PRIMARY TOPIC? The Story e? Ruth. JUNIOR TOPIC ? Ruth and NaomL INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? Ruth's Choice and Its Outcome. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC ? The Secret of Ruth's Noble Life. I. Ruth's Connectio.. With Naomi (Chapter 1 :1-15). On account of famine in Berlilehem of Judah, Naomi with her husband and two sons sojourned in the land of Moab. After the death of her husband her two sons married MdabiC* ish women. After a time her sous died also. After the death of her son# Naomi resolved to return to her home land, having heard that the Lord had visited His people in giving them bread. They went to Moab to escape trouble but only got into more. It was not until Naomi was thus chas tised that she resolved to return. Naomi had the good sonse to recognize that the hand of the Lord was' upon her for good. When the time came . for her to go Ruth and Orpah accom panied her, for a distance. Yhis she permitted but determined to place be fore them frankly the difficulties which would necessarily confront them. It was this frank presentation of the dif ficulties and her. repeated urging them to go back that called forth from Ruth the expression of her noble choice. II. Ruth's Noble Choice (1:16-18). Much as Naomi loved her daughters-in law, she would not have them go inte this matter blindly. She told them the worst that could come upon them. This principle ought to be carried out by ut in all our relations In life, r In busi ness the spirit of frankness should be manifest. At home we should deal with each other in the most straight forward way. The same thing should characterize our behavior in the church and society. Note the difficult/ which confronted Ruth : 1. No Chance to Marry Again. Naomi told her that she had no more sons for whom she could wait. In that day to be unmarried wras the greatest disgrace. Society differed then from now. 2. She Must Renounce Her Godsi Her Idolatrous worship could not be carried on in the land where God's people dwelt. *Thls was dellcatel/ touched upon when Orpah went back (v: 15). Orpah went back when it was plain there was no chance to get a husband. Now Naomi puts an addi tional test upon Ruth, that of giving up her religion. Ruth was equal to the occasion. Her mind was fully made up. She was willing to accept as her God the one who was able to produce in his subjects the nobility of character she had observed in Naonli. Naomi's very frankness in dealing with her caused Ruth to be more determined to cast her lot with her. Ruth's position was so definite and unfaltering that the very expressions have come down to us in words which "no poetry has out-rivaled, and no pathos has ex ceeded, and which has gone through centuries with the music that will not let them be forgotten." She was de termined to share Naomi's Journey, her home, her lodge, her lot in life, and her grave In death, whatever that would be. To crown it all she would re nounce her heathen gods and worship Jehovah. fll. Blessings Which Attended Ruth's Faithfulness. Ruth was never sorry for her choice, because ? 1. She Found the True God (1:16). Instead of her heathen gods who were unable to help her she now had s living God, the God of Israel, as her God. 2. She Found Human Friends. (Chapter 2). As she went to glean la the field she was led to the flel^ of Boaz, a man of wealth and grace. The servants of Boaz treated her with con sideration. Even Boaz gave instruc tions for special consideration to be given her. 3. A Good Husband and a Happy Hbme (3-4). / She not only secured a husband, but a man of God who had an abundance of this world's goods. 4. An Honored Place in the Israel Itish Nation (4:13-17). Though she had to forsake her own people she be came one of a nobler people. 5. ghe Became a Link in the Chain of Christ's Ancestry (4 :18-22A compare Matthew 1:5). The one who fully de cides for Christ and gives up all for him shall get a hundred-fold in this life, and in the World to come, eternal life. 8haring Misfortunes. Some people think that all the world should share their misfortunes, though they do not share In the sufferings of any one else. ? A. Polncelot. Those Who Mean to Be True. Those who honestly mean to be trae contradict themselves more rarely than those who try to be consistent? O. VV. Holmes. Fearless Minds. Fearless minds climb soonest unto crown s.? Shakespeare. *
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