THE CHANGING WORLD By DOUGLAS MALLOCH LAXITY AND THINKING You msy sometimes look forward to the accomplishment of a long cherished piece of work with expec- taticas of inordinate pleasure, but at the final moment, when your task Is finished, your heart turns sick in dis- may. Everywhere you see glaring defects, lack of harmony, imperfect values, be- ing as a whole a erazy bit of patch- work that humiliates you beyond en- durance and rouses within your throb- bing breast spirit of resentment. Yet you, yourself, are to blame. Where hard thought was required you gave e light heed, and here before you | DHO SAID “Pride and weakness are Siamese twins.” AMES RUSSELL LOWELL, author ] ore public and to a tion of the British public He Is less known as an and yet his work In abolishing glave trade in this country brought him more prominence during his time than did his poetical work, Lowell was born In Cambridge, Mass... February 22, 1819. Nineteen years later he was graduated Harvard college. He early joined the ranks of the abolitionists and “Biglow Papers" did a great to take the subject of slavery ont of the academic class and wnake it a pop- ular matter. In 1855 he was offered post of professor of belles-lettres at Harvard a post filled by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Lowell the of fice on tion that two years to study abroad granted and he returned sumed the dt 8 The North American numbered many famous among its editors, secured the fees of Lowell In 1883. He held that position until 1872 when he resigned from the staff. During the Civil he resumed his attacks on slavery published a second series of low Papers” In the Atl Monthly. Following his resignation from staff of the North American Rev Lowell again visited Europe where he was well On return was appointed minister Spain Great Britain His denth occurred in 1801 McMur ray. great sec as a abolitionist, his deal the gecepted might have This 3 ine condi this country pre Review, to of fessor, which literary names serv war and Angie jew, received. his to and succegsively Wayne D (© by George Matthew Adams) ft) cAmong the OTABLES WILLIAM L ILLIAM FIRST Like them, of over undoing. His influence was peculiar a wonderful of iy to Dutch the Belgian two demoer the worl wportuni and and a but he had not Had he into one gether the tions, after of separation, that was needed the Netherlands tion, the story through Delg very differently. He was horn August 24, 1772, Hague, compelled French England th years of exile wi he allo na the tact combined sir na ance read ong man ads have of the Ger might at The of olution, to live first in Berl rose In bheennae the rey then in and not un revolt, after 18 wed to re loliand lies the material evidence damp with tears of disappointment. Now that you have the unworthy product in hand you realize how flimsy it is, not all comparable with the substantial thing of which you have been so long dreaming. Not being a philosopher you cannot accept defeat with complacency. Oh, critics, why have I falled? The answer Is simple, It applies almost to every fallure set off against inconstant human endeavor where thought was brushed aside to make room for feverish haste, When at last you regain your nor mal mental composure and your eyes are no more blurred with tears, you see that you stubbornly refused to use your own brain. Impulsive emotions controlled your act rather than calm productive which became Irksome, love or in war, the fight cannot intel- In maneuvering. You cannot rush half blind into bat- i Every idle hand in this world com- pels some other hand te do its work The need of the hour Is not more leg- islation It is more relig. Rodger Babson SOMETHING. TO EAT $s NIONS should be served at least once a week In every family, and oftener will be better, Onions With Nuts. Cook the desired amount of onions ws usunl, drain and cut up with a knife, ndd well-buttered crumbs, salt, pepper, and a cupful of rich milk Sprinkle the top of the dish with but tered crumnbs, add a baif cupful of chopped walnuts and bake until the buttered crumbs are brown, Turkish Selight, Soad five tablespionfuls of gelatin in one-half cupful of cold water for ten minutes. Mix one-third of a cup ful of orange julce with three table poonfuls of lemon nice and a ten Bul of grated orange rind, Bring ipfuls of sugar and one-half cup hot water te a boll, add the ed gelatin and allow to boll i i i and If you proper thinking obviate, will look Truth squarely you will discover that many of distressing fallures trace able to the common laxity of thinking. Every bungling act if hunted down its hidden lair will found affiliated with beggarly thought. The man or woman who neglects “think things over” will never get from the starting point. It is the industrious, clear, persist. ent thinker who Is changing the face of the making it better blazing: the way to a more future ® in our are he world by MeClure Newspaper Syndicate.) GUESS the world Is movin’ on, But, oh, the things a man ‘ll miss! A lot of good, old things are gone; You don't see that, you can't have this, Famillar things have passed away; The world keeps changin’ every day; Each day they tell you at the store, “No, they don't make 'em any more.” A lot of Joys have taken wings That now you'll loek in vain find: They're lost to sight, a lot of things, And very nearly lost to mind Now, when you ask the clerk for one, He sort of smiles, your neighbor's son, says, date ; Here's something else that's simply great.” to And *Oh, them are out of The livery barn down by the erick Is gone, they've built a brick garage Take even words: a fek’s a trick But now they eall it “camouflage.” The cracker barr’l, the oyster can Why, I could name a hundred, man A hundred things you used to see That now memory. are just a But you whose whiskers gray, (The younger generation shave), Don't sit around and scold and say That all that's old they onght save, I guess the now are io world Is movin' on: A lot of good But why A lot of come ! (63 by Mel old things sad and why new Are gone be be glum? good, things have ure Newspaper Syndicate L DAYS { I 4 \ LI DONT GY TEW® wORRL waged neve Got anil asi TEC pot Sent CAE! es) The UNFORTUNATE He troops at hoth the Holland and battle of Wa to his polit king But the ifair to the Belgians great directed ian : then settled down ical duties terioo ns inws we made and tunity were he 1 his he to take his here igeed] Had inge of oppor gent his son, of Or the In- care terests sqguthern the young the there Flemish and Walloon. But declared for absolute rule a revolt, ium against him, he abdicated to ling and, at last He whom after four died in 1884, fiecrge Matthew Adams ) despair, lelgian he much atta COYntess was ched and quiet, voprs he (® by twenty minutes, Remove from the heat, add fruit juice and rind. Strain in a shallow pan which has been wet with cold water. Then cool, turn out on a board, dredge with powdered sugar and cut into cubes, Roll In powdered sugar, Graham Breakfast Muffins, Take one well-beaten egg, add one cupful of sour milk, one-half teaspoon- ful of soda, the same of salt, two tablekpoonfuls of sugar and one cupful of graham flour. Beat well, then add three tablespoonfuls of melt ed fat and pour into hot, well-greased gem pans. This wakes six large muf- fins. Lemon Wafers. Cream one cupful of fat and add one cupful of sugar. Add three well eaten eggs and three tablespoonfuls of lemon juice. Add flour enough to mnke a dough to handle. Roll very thin and cut Into rounds or fancy <hapes, Bake until delicately browned. Sponge Cakes, Beat three egg yolks until fight, and add one cupful of sugar. Add three —————— HE YOUNG LADY ACROSS THE WAY Hild il Ay go | A A The young lady across the way says the coal that costs the least [sn't always the cheapest and one should always Inquire for the kind that has the most vitamins in It. (® by MeClure Newspaper Syndicats.) tablespoonfuls of lemon Juice, one balf teaspoonful of grated lemon rind one tablespoonful of cold water. Sif: one cupful of flour with one teaspoon ful of baking powder and one-eightt teaspoonful of salt, fold in lightly Inte the mixture. Add three stiffly beater egg whites and pour into buttered anc floured gem pans, Bake in a modérate oven for thirty minutes, Nertie May wer (©. 1928, Western ere Newsonpue Union.) If you have Two + two trunks to move you might as well have six. —————— — Popular Types Tend Toward Coat and Two-Piece Jumper Effects. Every romment fashion showing of fashion authorities em- phasizes In a decisive manner the growing importance of the cloth frock. In its lntest version it has lost none of Its utilitarian qualities, but has added to them the attributes of chile and dis tinction, lacking which a model can never achieve success, Of a particular interest nnd every among the in lightwelght tweeds, clally for dress purposes designed espe- geometrical designs subtly In tend toward coat und two-piece effects are jumper These varied to obviate any suggestion of For the business or odes are ideal, grew them worn by professional and already one feminine execut! girl ves the professional At prom er looking and business world New York style in who exceedingly a recent ent hut un Worms is not charming jittle eed topped by person, wore a of belge tw hat of the which | smart per frock ose, felt tone and d fer BR. game a fox necknlece Aarmon ie Dress of Tweed in One of the New Tones of Gray Green. tis AEN Longer Skirt N May Be There are rumors that several of the best-known French designers are plan. to launch models with skirts jonger than those worn at These, however, are merely says a correspapdent in City Star, and one quite saying that while fiaring in in the —————————————— Hats Of —Girls Follow how short halr it the desire to It is most notice. noticed with Have yon bring every opportunity. In often take them off up just like men and on occasions when women usually do, whisks its hat off, It is very for, It Is so much more com- to be without a hat than with one, especially If the hat is a close-fitting one and rather hot. With long hair one cannot pull a hat on and off without dire results, but a close-cut crop Is a different matter, and off comes the hat, Costume of Black Is Favorite for Winter Although this season Is marked by a more general use of color than has occurred in other years, there seems to be a growing Inclination on the part of fashion creators to give a more prominent position to the costume of black, or of black touched with white or silver, Recently this tendency toward black lias become more pronounced. It is featured by the most exclusive de. signers and at the smart restaurants one seex any number of the best dressed women wearing a black suit or frock. Binck and gray, acodnrding to a re port from Paris, Is coffsidered an ex- tremely chile eolor comBination and is exceptionally attactive fehen it appears tn the form of a Wbiack costume brigade” — | Thistledown Pompon Decorates Little Hat ed iik;,e. bod Be o8 § FoF wnt] The pompon doesn’t make the hat, but it adds to its attractiveness. The thistledown puff in golden tan adds 8 saucy air to the brim of a velours eports hat, one of the leading mid. winter designs. It's color is delicate Cuan wearing aver tremes and ure generally extent the colle oront great afternoon ne ofte ghiwel iy KE Or satins, Colored Silk and Satin for Collars. and Cuffs cuffs are the A bor. Be ntache Swagger collar prim colored Velvets for Daytime Wear No lor reserved ger are velvet and metal bro for evening wear were proper for day- but said it vid cades | Paris said they time costumes | until smart New York women took up the wmode N ow two piece on Pa other Coats are nues In and coat seen rk and Fifth ave models are of velvet, evening are featured by i metal lace or velvet, wraps gun | trimmed with gray fur, worn with gray stockings and black shoes a gray felt hat repeat the note of gray. gray are strikingly effective coats of { black cloth trimmed with gray krim | mer which forms wide collar and cuffs | and appears In the deep border around Worn with a coat of this type is a frork fashioned of black satin; it has the extremely wide circular skirt that proclaims {ts very recent origin, and touches of silver embroidery to carry out the color scheme of the outer wrap. To complete the costume are a little soft felt hat of the English type, gray stockings and black patent-leather walking shoes, and a large bag of gray leather in the new shape that Paris favors, Latest Hat From Paris The Intest hat from Paris which has been seen on smart women returning from abroad resembles nothing sc much ag an aviator's helmet. It Is very close fitting and extends down over the ears. One version is made of grosgrain ribbon while another is fash toned of velvet ribbon. The colors are the soft beige, blue and red tones featured In autumn fashions. Not Inconspicuous Nature colored the fur-bearing ani mals to be inconspicuous in thelr sar. roundings. Dut the dye pot has changed all that. The majority of the new costumes are 80 heavily trimmed with for that it is a question whether they should come under the heading of cloth, trimmed with fur, or fur trimmed with cloth ALONG LIFE’S TRAIL BEEAARA AEE EER RRS REE EEE. By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK Dean of Men, University of [llinods. v (En 1928, Western Newspaper Union. y THE SENSE OF HUMOR 'VE known Merrill for a good mans years, 1 knew him as a boy, and } know him now when is fifty. 1} have seen in most trying situa tions, and [ have been with him when the unexpected and the very embarrass ing bappened, and yet 1 cannot now remember any irritating situation is which he was not able Bee BOMe He laughed when other men weuld have cursed or burst of ill-temper has had a pretty hard life and yet he has a rather qmrance still, of his nore, re fot ser: he him in Merrill lives zo, in spite or Cares have worn him » to get nil ana i 80 old sweat use in confusion: the, bot sense of humor TENDERNESS FOR THE WEAK OH igh Atporest © “She not care for helpless peo ple. Never in her life | done She admired nothing so much as independence and courage, and that life was perhaps the one lesson that bad teach her—tenderness for the N HIS Ladies” says of Mrs “ya Walpole did ad she 80 fo I knew Jackson when he was a little he had his life He school all was high His father had ample Robert was to have the best training that the schools afforded He was given a good scientific train most celebrated college of medicine In the country. 1 visited him a few years after he had begun his practice. He was strong and healthy and interested apparently in his work ; he was familiar with the latest methods and discoveries in medicine and surgery, but it was plain to see that he was not getting on. He sald little to me, but the little he &8d say showed me that he was disappoint. ed: he could not understand the cause of his own failure, nor could I at firs, but, as I sat in his office and watched his reception of the few patients whe came in to consult him, I realized that, strong and healthy and free from pain and disease as he wag he had ne per. gonal appreciation of suffering. Old Mrs. Bayley could hardly drag her withered bent body up the stairs to his office. “Nobody can do anything for her’ he announced. “She cant Nve long and the sooner she goes the better.” It was true that she was pretty far gone, There was no hope of curing her, but she had asked for bread and he had given her a stone. She needed tenderness, sympathy, understanding, and If he had given her these. he wonld have sent her away happler: meet the inevitable change which was rapidly approaching her. As it was she bored him, irritated him. He conld diagnose the physical condition of his patients, but he had ne Understanding of thelr emotions, He was falling. ns many vecnuse {fe had not taogh p vathy avd tenderness for the weak. A
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