A Steam Shovelier
Sms
By R. RAY BAKER
2
1919, by the McClure News-
paper Syndicate.)
(Copyright,
the
Comes
“There 18 no accounting for
tastes of some women when It
To men,’ observed,
the ashes from his cigar. “Maybe it's
+
Glenquist licking
lungs full of smoke and exhaling
through his nose.
The lawyer appeared more than usu
ally loquacious this He had
a reputation for being
when he was 1 i
he always
serve and chat
evel
ng.
rather taciturn
but with me
thi cloak of re-
, which
the
During our af
always took place
seventh floor of uild-
ing. we had declded of bol-
shevism,. solved the problem of H. C.
L.. settied the
sue and
osophy, spiritus
Yes, we ongenial nls,
Glenquist and
As yet we
most
—] Oy e,
rallroad ownership i=.
threshed out the-
3 yer}
and new thought
were
ver discussed the
perplexing problem of the ages
Maybe it was nUse we
were hoth
not feel in
tatively on
raarriage
brough
ning,
why
fifelong
“Qunnose
Up]
and
casy
Glenquist
ached
suggested
ject, “Th Tl wurden
mine”
“ ai .
*TH bur
1
replied
just natur
BOX, OF
ly
fore we
steady cf
“When
sponded
that
as |
siding i
started
chosen
bre
vineced
me
me
not
she we hat way
Perhap wns somewhat eg
Hut really a no ve it
otistical,
ns that,
To be =ure, I was id of the show.
Ing 1
very
“Whenever
fossed te
studies and
honefnl
me, and
favorite
woods
fess that
have a number
for fun, I think
f squint at them
“Things went
time, and I am
keep company
alar fellow,
went to
ments with
who hapg ened
deen dowry
ke this
Kire
with
that she did not
other partic-
occasionally
other
any
«he
dances entertain.
some male acquaintance
along and needed a
partner for some special social event.
This
that
only
was onl
we were not engaged and It not
being natural for a young girl to stay
at home and spend her evenings read.
ing ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and ‘Red Riding
Hood.” :
“It finally dawned on me that I had
better get busy. I was in the fourth
year of my law course, but Cassie was
growing more attractive each day, and
as I to after my
Interests It behooved me to get an op
tion on her hand,
“I had summer working
in an attorney's office In Clarksburg,
and so had not seen Casslp any more
during vacation than during the school
term. It was in the fall, and I was
home for a few dave, when 1 felt that
the opportune time had arrived.
“We were walking down one of the
hack streets on our way to the woods,
A steam shovel wns exeavating for a
skyscraper, and the nolse seemed to
give me nerve, ‘Cassie 1 blurted ont,
think that-—er—er—it's
was not home look
spent that
don't vou
tbout time we got——got-down to busi
aanr and--well, become engaged?
“She was looking intently at the
wesw shovel The thing appeared to
fascinate her, with its chuggy-chug
chugging und its snorting as it strained
at its base and seemed several times
on the point of overfurning Itself,
thrusting the huge shovel against the
dirt wall and forelng it upward, grad.
ually filling it, the tremendous, vi:
brating power of the icachine winning
against great resistance from the bank
“She watched the bhlg crane swing
Then the
at
work on the hank of dirt and the proe-
ess repeated. A lapse came with na
the chain of wagons which
carried the dirt away. Then Cassle
“1 knew
she said,
this wns coming-—some
‘and I dreaded the mo-
ment. Jim, I think a lot of you. You're
very but-—there's one thing, a
tremendous big thing, lacking in you.
It's physical or the ability to
control You may
mind, but you are puny
I ad-
Th ee
clever,
power,
physical power.
have a great
I admire
If
strength,
were only
that steam there, tearing
away at the earth, erushing all resist
ance, I could be happy with you, Some
it
there'll
power, you
shovel
be a mammoth bullding
there where the machine Is working.
“J can't help it, Jim, and probably
it seems foolish to you: but I must tell
no 1 it hurts, that If
vou were the engineer on that steam
gtand a much bet.
me than you would as
you
strength, for
operates the shovel must
you, itter how
vel vou would
ys wit}
with
At
vour
Oney wu 1 Your
least, would he
speech floored
but a
steam shovel
again, and f
h it some more 1
finally wannged
started to walk away,
arrived ] tl
an the
rations ‘nusie
wate
rose and
the
oblitera
down on
wis belng
he ani¢
e pointed at a big yello
1. and when 1
oming
of the bullding
ng
+ owner of the hy
“He il
wn this day of the month
a fate hour, but
find
returned to our chairs, and
at partook of an few puffs on
his cigar.
“He'll be
“and 1 you'd observe him
He's the man I've been
ing about—Cassie’'s husband.”
nsunlly eo ts my
He's
he's
rent
coming at rather
pretty sure he'll me here”
We
Glenqu!
up here in
wish
talk.
Rea! Tobacco in Prussia.
Ren! good
once grown in more than one Prussian
an exchange says, >
yrandenburg, particularly, so much to
hoeeco was cultivated that Frederick 1)
felt eafled upon In 1776 to regulate
matters, First the quantity was cut
down, and later It was allowed to he
grown only in districts in which agri
culture did not flourish, In one year
alone, 1781.2, 168.000 hundredweight
was grown. In 1780 Frederick ordered
a Berlin chemist, Achard, to experi.
ment with the object of improving the
tobacco, tobacco, was
province
made at Lichtenberg, near Berlin, to
introduce Virginia tobacco, ad Ach.
ard wns given n handsome pension for
fife for his “services In Improving to
bacco cultivation.”
Jade From Burma,
Practically all the jade now mined
comes from Burma, though New Zea.
land 18 a producer of some note. China
takes practically the entire output. In
Burman the privilege of mining it has
heen held hy the same Indian or Shan
tribe for many generations. The meth.
od employed Is the crudest. The
Chinese prefer inde which is of a dark
green color, free from all mottlies, nnd
jade of this grade Is worth its weigh
in gold
Latest Models for Dress Show-
ing Much Embroidery.
Two Types in the Limelight—*Dressy”
and “Tallored"—S8kirts to Match
and Colors.
tall: “Dressy” blouses — so-called —
and tailored blouses.
been the rise and
ly .garnished with silk embroidery,
thelr day Is almost over. It
embroidery the flimsy georgette gar
fect.
put it on.
One buys a skirt to match her blouse
~0or at least to harmonize with it—
or else the skirt Is purchased first and
then “matched” with a blouse, In this
wny the desirable whole-costume effect
is achieved. And it is difficult to tell
difference these days
so successfully do the two sep-
arate garments blend Into each other.
The skirt has a decorative sash or
that matches the or else
blouse descends and Incorporates
Of this type are
blouse
in
the
of the skirt front, a belt or
finishing wi list at the
One of these blouses is of ma-
y-colored georgette with a front
top
ine
hog
below the walstline, This panel is
orately embroidered in navy blue
the embroidered in
ped bands filled In
motifs and bordered wi
ia
$ 8 a
Gesign
stitch outlining the lower ed
dr There
the blot
Ron and w
+ +¥
3 3 ot es a %
siashed sleeve In nt the v
SOME BOOT AND SHOE LORE
ooping panel,
embroidery on
we wf oof
rrow wrist}
Trees Should Be Used to Relieve
the Pinch.
gs happens that one wigh-
ing that } :
me to walt until they
If a few
ced on a cle 8
leather
r the polish
the result
th and this is then rub
over the there will be no
su
1
i
- se hl "
be
the u
wil
most satisfactory.
If new sh
to polish
oes do n
half a lemon
rub the les t. and then stand
de to dry. After this
11
brown shoes apply the
lly. This will secure a
deep tone that will
shoes very attractive tb
of their *
goes without sa that
should always be used. It pays
these days to use a bit of care in pre
make
oughout
ying
Froos
of one's shoes,
well taken care of If shoe trees are not
Tissue paper may be used
sex,
If a boot or shoe pinches, try this:
loth wrung
that Is giving trouble, The
part
SPLENDID GIFT FOR BABY
to match, decked out with crocheted
lace and narrow ribbons, make a splen.
did gift for a baby. They are shown
here with a silk-covered hanger fin.
ished off with a pretty bow of satin
ribbon,
Dry Cleaning.
In sending the kimono to the dry
cleaner or in trusting it to the un-
certain care of the laundress, all that
is necessary is to rip out a few stiteh-
es on the upper side of the hem di-
rectly in front, this move to be pre-
ceded by the pulling out of the bast.
ing thread originally Inserted by the
maker, and which is hardly to be dis
\ Yerned until looked for.
WHITE SATIN EVENING GOWN
2
itd
adhdad]
Elegance and refinement
pressed in every
satin evening gown with
neck and ample length,
are ex
The collar
taupe wolf. Crystal and pear! beads
are used for trimming. The long shoul
der line gives a new touch,
Style Necessitates More Closely Mold
ed Corset; Waistline “Nipped;”
Bust Raised.
ined by the
t fol
ut the ger
closely molded
gests a more
walstline “nipped the
and the hips slightly widened.
Women with
used to be in the days
£
A rs mo
HEUreS
bef » ad
1 doubtless be glad to
type of the stays of
the oy
wild
two decades ago. And
signers admit that she
adoption reach worth-while
tions it would mean a marvelous busi
pr par
Whatever is conducive to unl
change In the world of fashion ig bene.
ficial to those engaged In the exploita-
tion of any given article by
change. Business is stimulated
work 1g provided for every department
more
Face Coverings Bought by Yard and
Worn With Small Hat Super.
sede Scroll Designs.
For the sort of vell that is bough
by the yard and worn with a small
hat, the geometric patterns have su.
perseded the scroll designs which have
now outworn their popularity. Some
excellent designs are composed of hex.
agonal figures in hedvy and thin
threads combined. Shades of brown
are very much liked, for the day In
which women thought that a veil must
over.
A very practical veil for a woman
who is past her first youth is the sort
in which the pattern is concentrated
on the lower edge to the depth of about
three inches; When the veil is well
adjusted the accommodating pattern
hides either an incipient double chin
or a neck which is too thin and be
ginning to grow wrinkled. If a veil
in which a figure Is scattered over a
plain surface is chosen, care must be
taken in adjusting it so that the figure
is advantageously placed,
To freshen a carpet, rub over with
a cloth wruhg out in a pall of cold wa.
tor to which has been added a table
spoonful of vinegar
In a sense love I8 everything it
is the key to life, and its influences
are those that move the world, Live
only in the thought of love for all and
you will draw love fo you from alL
Live in the thought of malice and ha-
tred and malice and hatred will come
buck to you.~Trine.
MORE GOOD CHEESE DIGHES.
The list of cheese dishes In the
inary literature of our country
variations of a
tively small
general types,
Macaroni and Cheese
This is a dish which
takes the place of
and when a fev
cooked
cul
are
compara
number of
eggs a
mast sus
makes n
dish. Butter a
dish and
of cocked mac
andd thick
layer
with
aaron sprinkle
rich cheese, cover with a rich
finish
ke in an hot oven.
white Efe with huttered
A bit
etables
crumbs and ba
of
may
or chopped veg
onion, fish
be added to give vari
Cheese Omelet.-
until thick and
tend
Beat two egg yolks
t add
lemon colored 3
of hot
two
lespoonfuls water and
Beat whites
salt
r to taste,
dd
and peppe the
sii
T +11 r “11 Y 1
until then add one cup
Put a tablespoon
! omelet
smoking hot pour
and
iy
Cook until
om; set in
Ing.
Welsh
nfnl
Rarebit.—Melt
# of butter, add
two table.
E100 two 1
spoonfuls of flour and when
A
:
re
Balls
Cheese
1A
shi d
ii
Celery and Cheese Salad. — Selec
color stnll with 1 ry ry EN
ther
Honey Blanc Mange. —
vigten six tablespoon
fuls of cornstarch with
one-fourth cupful of milk
i
of
sprinkled
nuts and sugar and cream
Honey Capdy.—~To one
honey six tablespoonfuls
ter, two tablespoonfuls of
sOrve
take of but.
vinegar and
boll until it hardens in cold water. Fla
vor with two teaspoonfuls of almond
non mixed, add a half teaspoon-
ful of soda, pour inte buttered pans to
cool, Mark off in squares before it
gets too hard,
Butter Scotch. Take one cupful of
butter, two cupfuls each of sugar and
honey, and a teaspoonful of vanilla
added before taking off. Boll ten min
utes, pour into buttered tins to cool
and mark off In squares.
Cracker Jack.—Boil together
cupful of brown sugar and one cupful
of honey until it hardens when a drop
is added to cold water. Remove from
the heat, add one-half teaspoonful of
goda and all the puffed rice, whent
or popcorn that can be stirred into it.
Honey Fruit Cake.—Warm one-half
cupful of butter, add three-fourths of
a cupful of honey, one third of a cup-
ful of apple jelly, remove from the
heat; add two well beaten eggs, one
teaspoonful of soda, a teaspoonful of
cinnamon, one-half teaspoonful of
grated nutmeg, all sifted with four
cupfuls of flour. The soda is dissolved
in a tablespoonful of water, Add one
half cupful each of currants, chopped
orange peel, and raising, one-fourth
cupful of water and one-fourth tea.
spoonful of salt. Bake in a moderate
oven, .
Honey strained aud mixed with
chopped fruit and whipped cream
makes a delicious dessert,
A fine cough medicine Is made of
one part horseradish root, grated, and
two parts of honey.
Nereic Marware
and Jer
one
THIS WERK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E.Pinkham’s
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health,
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always tired, my back ached, and | felt
sickly most of the
time. 1 went
doctor and h
1 bad nervous
gestion, which ad.
ded to my weak
condition kept me
worrying most of
the time and
eaid if 1 could not
stop that, 1 eould
not get well IX
heard somuchabout
Iydis E. Pinkkham’s
' Vegetable Come
und my husband wented me to tryit
took it fora week and felt alittle bet.
ter. I kept itup for three months, and
I feel fine and can est anything now
without distress or nervousness,” — Mra,
J. WorTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor St.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority of mothers nowadsys
overdo, there sre so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is invarisbly a weakened, run-down,
nervous condition with headaches, back-
ache, irritability and depression — and
soon more serious ailments develo
It is at such periods in life that Lydia KE.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore a normal healthy condition, as
it did to Mrs. Worthline.
Cold Breezes
Cause Sneezes
and warn vou
3 that you
cold. Don’t let it settle in your head
or throat. Drive it out wilh Hale's
Honey of Horeh T
are taking
wand and Tar. Clears
head and throat and relieves coughs
and hoarseness. All druggists, S0cta,
a bottle.
When it aches sgain—try Pike's Toothache Drope
DON'T SUFFER
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gives relief in 15 minuies
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The Good Old Fashioned Kind
that have been doing Good Work
for 50 years without change of
formula. More popular than ever.
Great in Malasia, Sick headaches,
Constipation and Biliousness.
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i
To abort a cold
and prevent com-
plications, take
a S