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THE ENXOBLING QUEST
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INCE the banishment of Adam and
Eve from the garden of Eden,
there has been a quest among
their kind which has continued with
out intermission. .
In this question there is at every
turn of our hands and every shift of
our eyes, signs of fear, doubt and
greed. Time lightens not the labor of
it. but the hase continues. All hu
mans are in ' the struggle, seeking
something a cherished ideal or some
tangible substance which they would
gladly clasp to their bosoms and call
their own But the reward Is for the
faithful. ;
The faithful and those who heed the
teachings of the Golden Rule plod
along uncomplainingly, steadily and sf
lently like the tides. They accept
conditions and do their best
They know hot the petrifying fear
that makes moral cowards of the lag
gards, who shirk duty and are
ashamed to soil their hands with the
grime of honest toil. -
The commandment which says, !'slx
days shalt thou labor" has no terrors
for them, so. they shoulder their bur
dens and march on to the end with
clean souls and smiling faces.
These are the real workers, the salt
of the earth,' the faithful and the
trusting, the builders of nations.
.Life to them is endurable. It Is
sweet in the morning when the sun
gilds the east, seductive at night when
they are tired and sleep comes unbid
den and carries them to the land of
dreams. '
.Thejr. make agreeable friendships
among" their co-workers, and always
have friends at home who are glad to
welcome "them.
Their quest resolves itself Into one
of love, and in holding fast to divine
precepts, it soon becomes their absorb
ing ambition. Their hearts are attuned
to heaven's music.
They have no wish to pile up gqjd,
no greed that sours life, no fear of
the outcome of their endeavors, no
preference, except to do the will of the
master and patiently await his re
ward at the end of their earthly jour
ney. ' 1 ;
The idle , know nothing of the I su
preme joys of those who labor and
love. If you would have for your own
.the happiness which, pays the richest
dividends in life, v let the ennobling
quest of labor and love be yours until
the end.
(Copyright)
Dy DOUGLAS MALLOCH. . It
LIVE LIKE A ROSE. .
THE year is coming I to a close;
The daya are xalljng one by
- one , ,
Like petals of : a dying rose, , ,r v
A bloom) that still ; in beauty- goes
When all "her garden days are dorie "
And what is life ? It Is a yea :;;
However many years it span- j;
In childhood's springtime to appear,
To live the summer of a man, .
And then to "feel the autumn here.)
And what is death? The flnaj day
Ot life's short year, a day like these
When summer puts her; garb away
And winter winds begin' to play
Their wild, tempestuous harmonies.
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Live like the rose: The roses bloom
Not for themselves but for the earth,
Pink lamps that garden walls Illume
A decoration forur mlrtH ' -
A holy solace for the tomb. -
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Die like a rose t-Its petals fall,
Butit is sweetness to the end.
Oh, it is something, after all. :
To be a rose beside. the' wall,
Beside the way to be a friend.
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Uncommon Sense
By JOHN BLAKE
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KEEP BRAKES IN ORDER
a T THE approach to every danger-
ous turn of a state road is i a
sign which reads: . '
, "GO SLOW I"
The automobillst who has good sense
acd good brakes heeds the warning. .He
gets around the turn without anything
happening to him. ,
The speed maniac,- or the man whose
Brakes are out of order, keeps right
on. And we usually read of one or
both in the accident columns of the
newspapers, sooner or later.
The road we all must take Is pretty
well marked with warnings,, although
it takes experience to read some of
them.
. f we have the brake called "will
power, and kee0 it in trim, we have
nothingv J;o fear from the dangerous
places. j i -
If our judgment is bad and pur will
power likely to give way we never get
where we are going, except in a very
badly damaged condition.
There Is no occasion for such great
hurry that the warning sign3 must be
over run. . i
'On the road to wealth, and espe
cially the road to pleasure, the warn
ings are very abundant.
"tfet thousands v and thousands Of
people run past? them every day, with
the usual disastrous results.'.
There Is little enough ' time In the
average life. We must all work rap
Idly if we are to get a good lifetime's
work accomplished In the w&rklng
years that are allotted to us.
But we can always slow down at the
risky corner, provided'we keep our will
power Jn condition, and use the judg
ment that ought to . be a -part -of our
snake-up.
The. "too much play" turn in the
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road is more dangerous than the "too
much work" corner, but Jt Is well to
slow dowA at both of them.
Then the "overindulgence" and "late
hour" spots -call for almost a halt.
Read all the slgnsj and observe
them. . '
It is delightful to speed along the
road and feel that we shall get where
we are going" In j!g time! '
But many speeders who do , not see
or heed the warning, never get where
they are going at all. '
And :when they are piled up ln the
hospital or the snaltarlum or told by a
grave-faced doctor to bid their families
a 'last farewell, they begin to see thft
sense In stringing these signs along the
road, and to wish they had kept their
brakes in order.
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MOTHF.P S
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Teach me your mood, O patient stars
Who climb each night the ancient eky.
Leaving Ino space, no shade, no scars.
No trace of age, no fear to 'die. -
WAYS WITH FISH.
A FEW varieties, of fish in cans may
be adapted to almost any dish one
desires. Sardines are often regard
ed lightly as a relish or sandwich fill
ing ; they may however make a hearty
dish. -
Baked Sardines.
' Drain the sardines from the can and
lay on brown paper to absorb all the
-oil. Take one dozen, dip in the juice
of a lemon then roll in cracker or
bread crumbs. Bake fifteen minutes in
a hot oven. Take one cupful of strained
tomatoes; season them to suit the' taste
with clove, onion juice, salt, paprika
and pepper. Cut bread in strips the
width of two fingers, lay a sardine on
each and pour the hot tomato - sauce
over them. Serve hot. -- - - -
-Sardines on Bacon. ' -
Broil drained sardines until well
heated through, turning once. Lay
crisp slices of bacon on oblongs of but
terea toast and a sardine on top.
Sprinkle - with - " minced parsley, and
serve with slices of lemon.
Baked Fleh Flakes.
Cut one medium-sized onion in small
Pieces. Brown in" two tahlpsnnnnfiil
of corn or olive oil," add one cupful of
Hiramea tomato juice, simmer well rnv.
red for 15 minutes, then add one cupJ
tul of boiled ' rice, one cupful s of, fish
flakes, salt, pepper and "paprika, a few
grains of cayenne and one egg, well
beaten. Put into a greased baking dlah
and cook 20 minutes in a moderately
hot oven.
Creamed Shrimp.
Take three-fourths .of a cupful of
canned shrimps, one hard-cooked egg,
two. tablespoonfuls of butter, two ta
blespoonfuls of flour, salt if needed,
paprika and pepper to taste.
' Sardine Salad.
Bone and skin sardines, mix with
an equal part of cream Cheese, sea-
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eon iu laste ana use peppers ' or ripe
tomatoes as ; cases to fill. - Add French
dressing to which a little curry powder
has been added.' Serve well chilled.
Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.
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Our Soap Is Popular.
American soap is popular at Hong
kbng, China. . Due to the fact that
several American , concerns are build
lng soap factories in that district, the
demand for foreign supplies in the
future may, be limited to soaps- of the
highest grade. .. . w '. .
CRUEL.
My boy has a
sronderful ear for
music" , .
"Perhaps Bat
he i doesn't play
"with his ears.
YOUR HAND
How to Read Your Characteristics
and Tendencies the Capabilities or
Weaknesses That Make for Success
or Failure as SHbwn in Your Palm.
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THE HAND OF A LAWYER.
TO JUDGE whether a person is
fitted for success in the profes
sion of law, note whether the
hand possesses the following charac
teristics: t .
The second phaianx of the thumb
(between the first or nail joint, and
the rest of the hand) should be, long,
strong and well proportioned. This
Indicates good reasoning power, a logi
cai mind, and strong intellect general
ly. Now, as the will power in a lawyer
must be strong, if he or she is to at
tain any rank in the chosen prof es
sion, the first phalanx of the thumb
must alsp be markedly strong and
well developed.
Next, proceed to an inspection of
the Line of the Head. Necessarily
this must be good. Eloquence must ac
company the successful career in the
law, and this is indicated by various
signs, one of them being a decided
line running between the second nhu
lanx of the little finger and the third.
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Mechanical Teacher.
J., W. Griffith, a San Francisco motor
car expert,' has invented a "mechanical
teacher" for instructing children in
handwriting. This "finger grade" holds
the hand of the student in the sclen
tifically correct position round the pen,
and is to be used until the pupil as-
sumes una position naturally.
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THE CHEERFUL CHERUB.
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CRATES FOR PRIZE WINNERS
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Prooer Care. Is of Bio Importance
(Prepared bj the United States Department
. er Agriculture. x
Not infrequently improperly built
and unsuitable coops have resulted in
accidents and damage to the fowl in
transit, or have , presented' the tlrds;
in 1 such objectionable surroundings
that they have been neither pleasing
to the general : spectator nor to the
judge. . : -V:, x- -
Where fowls are shipped by express,
in order to have" them reach their desti
nation in the best possible condition,
they should be transported . in special
shipping coops, which should be sub
stantially built and able to withstand
rough handling.; Such a coop may be
made from waste lumber salvaged from
dry-goods boxes or second-hand 'half
inch material. Boards more than one
half inch, thick shoMld not be used; as
theyvmake the coop too heavy and the'
express charges excessive. The coop
should be' nailed together with the
supports of the slats or cover on the
top, 'which , should- be put on with
screws or hinges and hooks, so that it
may be'easlly, opened.' This is import;
ant, as the top or cover must be opened
each timfe the coop is used, and if put
on .with nans it is soon Drouen ana tne
coop-spoiled. 4
There -'are standard sizes of coops
which commpnly are;used for shipping
poultry, the dimensions of these con
tainers varying according to the num
ber of fowl to be transported. The
following dimensions should be used
in constructing the coop : For one hen or
cock," 12 : inches wide, 18 inches long,
and 24 1nche8 high; for two hens or
one - hen and cock, 12 inches wide, 24
Inches long, and 24 Jnches high. . In
preparing for shipment, a small quanti
ty of hay, straw, or dry shavings
should be placed in the bottom of the
coop to absorb moisture, and . two cups
or cans should be provided one for
feed and one for water. The "cups
should be fastened securely to the
side walls In opposite corners. .
Special exhibition coops should be
used by poultry-club members in ex
hibiting fowls at county Jand school
fairs or other exhlbitionaor by adult
showmen in displaying their champion
poultry. Such coops should not ; be
used for shipping poultry, but may be
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An Attractive Show Ring Coop Help
Wonderfully in Displaying Fowls.
employed to take the birds to the
show, if carried by wagon or motor
car. The floor should be solid and the
framework of wooden strips, 2 inches
wide and 1 inches thick. The top,
back and sides may be covered with
lath, wire netting, or any kind of thin,
strong cloth. The front should be of
2-inch wire netting. If it is impossible
to obtain netting,, however, laths may
be used, but the strips should bcplaced
about 2 inches apart,1 to afford as
much opportunity as possible to see
the birds. The coop should be made in
the form of, a 2-foot cube, and will
accommodate one mature bird or a
pair of chickens. ; If more than this
are to be. exhibited together the coop
should be made larger in proportion
to the number of fowls it Is to ac
commodate. ; ', ,.. ,
Every poultry-club member Vr other
fowl fancier, who intends to exhibit
birds, should construct one . or more
exhibition coops of this type, ' accord
ing to the number of specimens, he in
tends to exhibit. Birds can be trained
and conditioned In these coops before
the exhibition, andf after becoming
accustomed to them they will ( appear
to better advantage when being Judged.
Furthermore, when birds are shown
In coops of this kind that are uniform
In size and type, not only is the ap
pearance of the showroom improved,
but the individual exhibit Is more at
tractive.; . Training ., and exhibiting
some of the best specimens of both
old and young birds every fall is an
Interesting and Important part of boys
poultry-club work. . .
GRIT IS MOST ESSENTIAL
i Many; poultry raisers gradual
ly begin to sftght the Importance
of grit Lack ' of grit means
poor digestion, . and Impaired
health. ' Regular poultry " grit
should be kept before the fowls
In boxes or hoppers at all times. ?
In addition,, a load of gravel
near the chickens' home WQuld
Umproye the heali and Increase. :
the egg yield on, many a farm. .
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rOMEN fare as much interested in
N dress accessories each season as
they are in necessary clothing,
and for. very good reasons. They have
long ago learned . the value of . finish
ing touchestrifles, that can carry a
costume out of the ordinary and into
the distinctive class, and they are
easily captivated by new developments
In accessories.'; The .designers of neck
wear, veilings, gloves, jewelry coiffure
orna irients, ' fans . and bags are quite
as' busy : as the creators of suits aiid
coats and find , as . ready a market for
their -ever-changing .wares. . This is a
season of simplicity in, gowns and
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""u iLS Kayetles, and nn
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i. mree are nron.iw
splendor ingTy,rfM
ne s of taffeta, and Z
wueir lormal visits to f7 to
they are more than likeitT
spending the afternoon 1' he
black frock of this same Wk
Taffeta finds itself
mand this season f.Cti
young misses. In PIain cornr:0thes
it forms the bodice for ? ?r
Skirts mnrto T IOr frOCks W
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vorite combination of tifa Jj H
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Silk Scarfs for Afternoon and Evening.
t here is a vogue, for dark colors two I proved to be the taffeta bodice ti
things that make accessories more Im
portant than ever. ;
There are many dressy scarfs and
they are nearly all handmade, of
various silk weaves, with crepes and
satins the favorites. For more prac
tical wear scarfs of knitted silk and
those of wool are manufactured and
on display in all dry goods shops.
Two pretty silk scarfs, for afternoon
or evening, are , illustrated here and
they will Interest the woman who likes
to make such things for herself or as
gifts. They may. be f made of silk or
xjatin and lined with the same or with
georgette crepe. Narrow ribbons, plain
cr figured or with metallic edges, are
plaid skirt. The color for the bod
is the same as that which predonf
nates In the skirt and its finish
usually feather stitching or other sii
pie .stltchery about the neck a:
sleeves done In one of the colors
the plaid.
A pretty party frock, and one tq
will serve for almost any dress-up
caslbn, is shown in the illustration.
is so simply designed that anyone q
make it and so effective that itsmal
may be proud of it. Many color con
binations are possible in this desi;
the-very pretty one photographed c
be imagined in navy blue taffeta wi
clusters of embroidered fiom
Sprightly Party Frocks.
used for the plaitlngs and ruffles that
decorate them and made floersbr
fruits add cheerful points of color to
them. . 'x - ."-::X , :. ...
Scarfs of crepe de chine, or other
crepes, - wide and long, are not Jined
and' may be -hemmed or ' plcoted along
the edges. -Usually the ends are fin
ished" wltlr deep fringes or tassels.
Chenille and beads used .together
make rich -fringes and; -wide fringes of
Very small beads are effective. There'
is plenty of opportunity for originality
In ' making' these fringes and very
Harrow braids or ribbons may be used
for them. ; ; r '
v.:'-WheA.'the-g6ddesS'''df the looms -inspired
vthe weaving of taffeta; she
recorded -: n great a achievement. No
ther silk fits In so well with south
rose red. prim..v set on . m-J
mm ut, -MotiPS tne
running stitch tnar lorai
and sleeves is In the same co
flowers and the wide sash of
bon matches them also
efrnttrht Skirt Wl .
under-Doa,- v
on to an
bottom
fflf
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waistea, auu
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bias strip of the silk.
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