a B O VISION of the millenium formed in the Fifteenth century could have equaled the realities of 1027. A great part of the things which people were most hopelessly trying to accomplish then has been done today. People who talk about “the good old days” are either ignorant or silly. Civilization has been set back in its progress from time to time. The Dark ages succeeded the gran- deur of Ilome, which, after all, was only the grandeur of the nobility. The common people of that city did all the work, got all the cuffs and kicks, and shared ali the poverty. But children born today find the world on the upgrade, and, as far as opportunity for - enjoyment is con- cerned, getting better and better. We are not yet free from war, or gure that this plague has been ex- terminated. But the busy inventors »f war ma- chinery are arranging for the next war to extend far behind the battle lines, into the interior cities, and into the meeting places of the statesmen who usually make wars, And when that is possible, wars will become fewer and fewer, 4 -. - The son of a poor man today can FAUST By LEONARD C. BARRETT faust tiears at Easter dawn the music of cathedral bells, Thoughts of the immortal life bring him no joy. With suicidal intent he presses a vial of poison to his lips. Satan sppears promising him tmppiness if he would be bis subject. Satan enabled Faust to drink deep from the cup of power, only to leave his heart adamant and his eyes like balls of steel. The world of pleasure with abundant opportuni- ties for happiness is pext offered Faust, but he retires from it, satiated, tired and disappointed with Satan de- feated. Faust now decides not to live for himself, but for others. He re claimed a wide stretch of land from the ocean, which he made into a beau- tiful park where artisans could rest and children play. Thus Faust discov- ered that happiness was found In serv. jce, “in the merging of the interest of self into the general good.” Through service, Faust found his way to re demption. Margaret in shining ap parel awaits him as angels bear bis soul to heaven, (EL 1921. Western Newspaper Union. &. o> get a better education than could the son of a king In the days of Louis XIV. He can also get better food, and better medical care, and more sensi ble, although pot such elaborate clothing. One of the greatest of all accom: plishments is the doing away of super. stition which made fear one of the most dreadful burdens of life in the days of witchcraft and black magic. Poverty there will be as long as A— cality exists, and rascality will be long in exterminating, *- . A But the general standard of conduct is higher today than It has ever heen, and. more safeguards“are thrdwn. by the nations around the foolish peo- ple who fall easy prey to designing schemers, The hours of Inbor are much shorter than they ever were, and the wages are better, We still have much to learn about John Blake the cause of finanelnl depression and the means of removing it, but patics occur with less frequency, and even great shortanes of crops do not affect the people of & nation as they used to, Mothers used to pray that their children might be born under a lucky age. And this age, while It Is capable of improvement, is the best uge that the world has ever known-—maore fHlled with opportunity, and more rich with the fruit of human labor, (Copyright) Sn. ——— ———— ee LT ie and pamed after is built Stevens, buildings. buiit by The entire street Valuable Fertilizer “Nitrated peat” is the fertilizer pro duced by an Italian chemist from ex- plosives containing ammonium nitrate, The explosive is placed in a measured amount #£f water, which dissolves out the nitrate, and after a short time Is decanted as a saturated solution. This is mixed with peat powder and evapo- rated. The product contains about 43 per cent of ammonium nitrate, and has been shown to have fertilizing value nearly equal to that of sodium trate, ni- yO0 who are so often discouraged Y u the gray dawn, when it takes all your resolution to arouse yourself, ought not to lose heart. The embarrassing puzzles that con front you with the coming of another day have been the common heritage of mankindisince the first tick of time, Milliorls of men and women, long before yO carve to this planet, passed throWch the same slough of despond, brake away from its terrible mire and Paved thelr paths to success in flam- inz goid. Through trying hours of depression, through storming waters and tempes. tuous winds, through lonely days when not a friendly smilie beamed upon them, through heat and cold, heart aches and tears, these tired, timorous and anxious souls held to thelr lofty aims, They turned their backs upon the somber morning breeze and lifted their eyes to the fleckless blue above, Like trustful children they clung to the hand of Faith as she led them gently over the rough places and cheered them with encouragement, Then came the flushing sun to light up their way—the glorious transforma. tion--the rebirth of Inspiration and ambition which took them step by step straight to the object life's desire, To alm high, you should do as did and heart with resolutions, You may drama for a pack your in the part! be cast w leading pull your m high, string and mark, hard on the bow send arrow speeding to the f.et neither fear, pride nor passion weaken you. Show those around have and the demonstration offensive, you that you SMake but oot mettle character imposing, Keep on the sunlit highway room for fellow travelers. Give swiftness to your feet as you turn away from folly, Seek knowledge and understanding. le loyal to your employer, to your creed and to your God, If you do these things you will reach the enchanted dais at the summit of the hills, waiting there for your com: ing. Can you vision it? If you ean, you will fecl the frst thrill of the joy that will be yqurs when the world crowns you as one of its victors, (& by McClure Newspaper Syndicates Moke young i OME on; Sir Freeze-the Ponds,” snid King Snow. “Come on, Mr, Wind,” he added. “We're waiting for you, too, Lovely Snowflake children,” he called. “And we hope you'll not be Inte” he shouted to the Jeweler Brothers known as the Diamond-Snow Jewelers “lI want to bave a storm party.” King Snow said, “and I'd like {) have you all come, “Of course the jewesers don’t have to come right away. dat 1 Liey'll come soon after the party and won't be in taking their places ia the great winter reunion. “You all know that a reunion means an gatherint together once more so we all want te gather together to show that Old Man Winter is here” “I'm here.” Old Man Winter shouted And Mr. Wind blew ong nngers a inte through his great cold breath of air he . “He's here all right, Old Men Win ter is here ™ “Oh, it's so nice to have a reunion” said King Snow, “Would sou like me to come, 100, there was Prince Storm dressed little snow peaks which had been frozen into shape by Prince Sleet's friend, Mr. Freezing-is-Fon, “We want you, of course we want vou,” sald King Snow. fo Prince Storm joined the party. “And we want Mr. Freezing-is-Fun, too,” King Snow added. "He is always such a nice one to have at a party. Some creatures to a party and never say a word and don’t make the slightest effort to help have a time, “For those who don't get into the fun of things don't enjoy themselves either. That is only fair, of course. 20 good THINGS fle who loveth a book will never want for a faithful friend, a whole- some counselor, a cheerful compans fon, or an effectual comfortef~ 1saac Barrow. HOSE who enjoy the sweet po- tato will like this method of serv- ing it: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Peel and parboll the potatoes of even size and shape, core with an ap- ple corer and fill each cavity with prunes which have been softened and stoned. Close the ends with halves of the cores, thus keeping in the Juices. Bake on a grate with a pan to catch the drippings. In the pan place two cupfuls each of sugar and watbr and allow the sirup to remain while the potatoes are cooking. Re niove the potatoes to a hot dish and boil down the elrup until it forms a thread. Pour this over the potatoes and serve with rich game, goose or brolled mackerel, Boiled Ham, | No Virginia ham Is considered fit By NELLIE MAXWELL and serub the a kettle with at least a year. Wash surface well, place in cold water and bring slowly to the boliing point, then let it simmer for half of the required time for cooking, One-half hour to the pound is consid. ered the best time for cooking ham, 7 (© by MeClure Newspaper Syndicate After half the time is passed remove and pour on fresh boiling water and finish cooking. Take from the water, trim and skin it while warm. Cover with cloves and brown sugar and baste with cider while cooking in a hot oven, until well browned on the outside, Chestnut Stuffing. This is one of the most tasty of stuff ings. Take a pound of lean, uncvoked ham cut into dice, cover with cold water and simmer until tender. Mean. while slit a quart of large chestnuts, peel them and boll till soft In salted water, Press then through a sieve, add one-fourth cupful of butter, a tablespoonful of onion juice, a pint of bread crusts, a (ablespoonful of chopped parsley, with salt and pepper to taste, adding a bit of marjoram and paprika, The fowls giblets, cooked and chopped, are added to this stuffing if desired, muking a most finely flavored stuffing. (0 1937, Western Newspaper Union) school of designers of By MARTHA MARTIN But it is so much nicer when they da cnter into the fun of a party and nioy It themselves and belp others have a good time, “Mr. Freezing-is-Fun Is n creature at a party. “And we must ask Price Sleet Prince Sleet would help a great! deal” “I'm here,” sald Mr. Freezingis splendid S80 Old Prince Storm Accepted Invitation, Fun, for Mr, Wind had offered him a free ride to the party and Mr, Freez ing-is-Fun had accepted with great eagerness and pleasure. “Well, well, well, this is nice to see¢ the old friends again, “How do you do, dren? “Why, hello, Old Man Winter, | might have known 1 would have seen you here. ‘This is nlce, ha, ha, ba, this Is nice. Snowflake chil Counting Time By DOUGLAS MALLOCH T'S—well, let's see—Iit's very neur Eleven months, almost a year, since you put on your hat one day And sald good-by and went away ; And you, you smiled; and | smiled, too, That's all one ever dares to do; And then | heard a door that closed, And—well, whoever yet supposed months could follow then Before that door would swing again, That is, before that door would swing, And really mean a single hing%— Eleven Eleven months, or maybe more, tefore one heard a swinging door Just seem to swing some certain way, I can’t describe, that seemed to say, “He's here! He's home! He's on the stair! Now where's my puff? and how's ny halr?™ Eleven wonths—nnd yet a It was before | dared to speak Or hardly dared to spenk, Somebody el week for fear ge around might hear Me—well, ine gulping something dow Because one man was out of town, Now, isn't The wo But I've been thinking mor That ever since you shut the door That anyw That maybe And, Just because | let you go You didn't And didn’t really understnt And woulde’t it be awful— If somehow somewhere sometin months this a shameless note? wrote I'st « woman ever € una mors here you perchand edd you were just lille see, and didn't }§ dd fom ie you Were counting and minutes too! iz by MeClure Newspa namin, J ummm——— Let Them Sa bevotid $4 If 3 “And I'm powerfully pleased 10 mex vou, Sir Freeze the-Ponds an admirer of yours™ greeting all his friends and they wen all gind to see him. too. Then “1 met wants Prince Sleet. “Tell Snow slong came [P'rince Sleetl. gome one on the way wi to come to the party,” sal me who wants to Con King “1's the whole Boy to § could come and bring the otl Blizzard f Blizznrd wanted said It was the no there wag no one the children if all * matter of a to ont anxious nn excuy iy, but the HR thes will ied you know how are to them come.” “yh. very come-—g0 ong as yoo yes,” said King Snow theta come” “I'l tell Mr. Wind “Thank yon kindly, thank iy,” said King Snow. And soon, family came and blizzard was nt the hi and Old friends! them they're invited,” you kind the Rlizzar snow-Riorn thers Shon thei oh so soon, and such a and wild time g reunion of King Man Winter and as of Copyriaht) Confucius Great Sage Tle 2.000) has | man whose memory years aroused signal respect honor in Ching was a not a saint nor a founder of a religious faith. Confucius took the best of the various Chinese philosophies of hi« day and formed a cult of his own using as a basis five cardinal virtues righteousness, knowledge, sincerity politeness and discrimination of good The wisdom of the Chinese Solomon go delighted the people that temples were built in his honor, his wise sar ings were widely quoted and came 1 be taught in the Chinese schools and sage, Dewey M. Radcliffe, young engineer of the Washington (D, CC.) water de partment, and the “electrical man’ which he has invented. ‘The ap paratus, located at the new fiitration plant outside of the naticnal capital automatically answers the telephone and gives the amount of water In the reservoir to any one calling the tele phone to which it Is attached | ELITR ‘To Buy or Make for Christmas PTR TR TROTITE TITRA ilady’s Convenience AL Jew eee — Here dress is a to carry of black lace every on oer asions, moire silk bound wi It il, especially In its shirred silk gal- de ] lin h are all one could hope for A floral : Dont » POA loon, shows finesse, choice uine petite ouch of refined i mind when jotting “on the next thrill big to friend bachelor. he wakes up Christmas and finds a gayly attired standing at attention ready him during his smoking These wooden figures are sold To them, prepare a paint by king sticks of sealing wax into jars of denatured alcohol, let it stand all night. Paint his trousers blue, his coat scarlet. Brass Make dropping spots of hot gilt coming brother There's n husband or when morning - OF brea Historic Ivorex Plaques oor 2 3 It would seem as if ivorex plagues, which are made In bas-relief, are about to carry the honors, when it comes to most popular Christmas gift gelections. They bespeak refinement and good taste In that the subjects they poriray are facsimiles of fa mous scenes, characters and pal os, gnch ne Dickens’ home, Ol Curios ity Shop, Whistler's “Mother,” head of Shakespeare and so on, They look like fine ivory with sepia tensa
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