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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,
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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,
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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,
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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,
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buildings.
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The entire street
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duced by an Italian chemist from ex-
plosives containing ammonium nitrate,
The explosive is placed in a measured
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decanted as a saturated solution. This
is mixed with peat powder and evapo-
rated. The product contains about 43
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been shown to have fertilizing value
nearly equal to that of sodium
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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,
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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.
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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!
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“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
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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
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‘To Buy or Make
for Christmas
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ilady’s Convenience
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Jew eee
—
Here
dress
is a to carry
of black
lace
every
on oer asions,
moire silk bound wi
It
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gal-
de
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h are all one could hope for
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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
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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