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LZA tETH'S LITTER
By IDA M. BUDD.
PART II.
'Elizabeth."
There was a world of mingled re-
proach and heart -break in the cry.
The sound of his oven voice awoke
him. Mabel was bending over him;
his hand was clutching the ends of
her silken auto -scarf.
"Oh, Chester! you frightened me
so! What were you dreaming?" she
exclaimed.
"I thought you were at AIice's,"
he said, with a forced smile.
"Alice was so much better that 'I
came home early. Da tell me why
you addressed Elizabeth so dramet-
icelly."
"Mab," he said evasively, "could
you arrange to run up and visit mo-
t er and the girls for a couple of
days?"
I suppose so. Have you answered
Elizabeth's letter yet?"
"No, but I saw her and I wish you
would go. You coulda+take her the
money for the machine and find out
if mother is all right."
"You saw Elizabeth! Where?
Chester Mason, you are not awake
yet!"
She listened attentively to the
story of his dream. "The installation
supper must have been too sumptu-
ous," was her matter-of-fact com-
ment.
"But I had a better plan than
yours," she continued. "Let me stay
with the store and you go up and
tell Mother Mason and the girls that
you have come to bring them here
to live with us. I've been thinking
it over for a long time, Chester. It
really isn't safe for them to be liv-
ing alone in that out-of-the-way
place. Suppose Elizabeth should fall
sick, and she isn't very strong, you
know."
"But are you able to take the added
care?"
"Certainly! Elizabeth would take
the care of Mother Mason and Livy
because she knows how better than
I do. We could do our sewing to-
gether and she could write to her
heart's content. Shall we arrange it
in that way?"
"Why, yes," he agreed, if mother
and the girls will consent. We may
be reckoning without our host, you
know."
"This is Friday," Mabel continued,
elaborating her plan. "You could go
up to -morrow and stay over Sunday
and—oh, Chester, next Sunday will
be Mothers' Day! Wouldn't Mother
Mason be delighted? You must take
her some flowers, and be sure to wear
one in her honor on Sunday, I wish
I could go with you, but I believe I h
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It seemed to Chester Mason like a
repetition of his dream as he walked
up the path to • the old home that
Saturday evening, carrying a large
sheaf of carnations and ferns. The
light shone out from the kitchen; he
caught the perfume of apple blos-
soms and saw their whiteness through
the gathering dusk.
The kitchendoor stood open. Eliza-
beth was putting away the supper
dishes. Livy was sitting near the
table knitting on a rug of "hit-and-
miss" rags.
As Chester was about to rap she
spoke, apparently in answer to a re-
mark from her sister.
"You needn't worry about our hear-
ing from Chet. He forgot all about
us as soon as father was buried."
Then she wheeled her chair sharp-
ly around as a voice said:
"No, he didn't, Livy, although you
have hada ri:ht to think so."
"Why, Chester Mason!" she gasp-
ed, and amazement forbade her fur-
ther utterance.
Elizabeth came forward with both
hands extended and there was no
lack of welcome in word, tone, or
manner.
"Where is mother?" Chester asked
with a sensation akin to that of his
dream.
"She went to her room a few min-
utes ago. She is quite well."
"You brought these for her," Eliza
beth continued, lifting the flower
which her brother had laid on th
table.
Ile nodded. "To -morrow is Mo-
thers' Day, you know."
There were tears in Elizabeth's
eyes as she said, "Oh, Chester, how
thoughtful of you! And we were
afraid you had forgotten!"
"See here, 'Beth!" he exclaimed,
lapsing into the old-time, brotherly
familiarity, "I'm just going to tell
you the truth! I wasn't thoughtful.
I would never have remembered that
the second Sunday in May was Mo-
thers' Day if it hadn't been for that
blessed little wife of mine. She sent
me up here and told me to bring the
flowers and all the rest of it. She
would have come with me only she
wanted to give her own mother the
benefit of Mothers' Day."
"Well, good for her!" was Livy's
emphatic comment.
"The dear little soul," Elizabeth
said. "Aren't they beautiful, Livy?"
and she held the flowers before her
sister.
She brought a vase for them and
hen went to mother's room to tell
er that someone whom she would
like to see had called. A few mo-
ments later the door opened and
mother herself came out with an air
of mystified expectancy, which chang-
ed at once to joyful welcome, as her
big, strong"baby" clasped her in his
arms.
And so it came about that one de-
lightful June evening, Mother Mason
found herself laughing and crying
with Livy and Elizabeth in Mabel's
charming living room and declaring
that now she was perfectly happy.
And 'when they sat down at the
daintily appointed tea -table and
Chester, with an instant's embarras-
sed hesitation, bowed his head and
reverently asked a blessing on this
first meal together in his home, she
said softly, "My cup runneth 'over."
"You won't need your sewing ma-
chine now, Beth," Mabel said as she
was showing her sister-in-law through
her beautiful home that evening;
you may use mine whenever you'
wish. But I will show you where
you are to carve out your future."
She led the way up the broad stair-
case and opened the door of a pretti-
lyfurnished
wite-draped windows, ubetw en which
stood a handsome desk.
"This is your den," she said, "and
we expect you to lift the name of
Mason out of obscurity right over
there between those two windows,"
And Elizabeth is doing her best.
(The End,)
Dust shelves with red pepper and
borax or powdered lime to destroy
red ants.
Build for To -morrow.
"I would like to see the tw
year-old boy I Couldn't handle,"
large, important -looking woman d
the attention of the entire car as
sniffed at her thin companion. "C
me waiting till nhy man conies
at night to tattle on the childre
manage •them myself."
"Yes, but you're big and etron
never could lick Tom andhe
kn "
"That's where you. made your
take in letting him know' it." 'c
mented her companion. "You shau
him scared. My kids know
got to jump when'I speak, and I ne
have any trogble."
The little woman sighed enviou
as she gathered up her .packs
"Seems as if they've all got out f
under my control,".she said. "I wi
I knew what to do."
It seemed too bad that 'someone
not told her what to do years a
so she wouldn't to -day be envy,
her friend who ruled through f
of "the broomstick." Needless
say, the twelve -year-old child
obeys only through fear of corpo
puinshment in four more years
going to be incorrigible. And
mother who prides herself on the f
that her children fear her, is due
some pretty rough sledding in a v
short while. For of all incentives
good behavior, fear is the least to
depended upon. Love is far mo
dependable, and self-respect ev
better. For the child who goes ri
because he would despise himself
he didn't, is headed straight for
time. -
I sometimes wonder why it is th
so many women seem ashamed
admit they do not know just what
do: with the problems that come
to every mother. Certainly we are n
all -wise, and why not admit that
are frequently puzzled as to ju
what is best to do in many cases.
it were only a question for to -da
we could easily solve it by insisting
on the child's doing the thing which
would make us all most comfortable
- right at this moment. But all too
5, often the most comfortable thing to
e do is the very worst possible thing,
while the course which means most
unpleasantness is.the one to take if
we are to avoid future complications.
It would be an easy matter, for in-
stance, to keep the furniture nice and
unscratched, by making the children
spend all the time in the kitchen or
driving them outdoors to spend their.
time bothering the neighbors. But
either course is not at all calculated
to make them stick closely at home
a few years from now, so the problem
of unmarred furniture and children
using it comes up for solution.
This is only one of the hundred and
one things which puzzle the hearts
of conscientious mothers. How to
avoid the constent bickerings of bro-
thers and sisters has turned many a
mother's hair gray. Of course, you
can peremptorily order them to be
still, and they will for that time and
while they are in your presence. But
they may only step outside to finish
the argument with fists, or an hour
later start afresh before you on some
other subject. How much better to
find some way to work from within
them, and get them to avoid the
quarrels voluntarily.
Once in a while a solitary child
seems to present no particular prob-
lem. He will be docile, studious, and
thoughtful, obedient, kind -seeming-
ly possessing all the virtues. But even
he gives the wise mother thought for
his very studious habits make it
necessary for her to be constantly
watchful that he give more time to
play and outdoor life. So, even while
allowing for great difference in tem-
perament, the mother who claims
that her children give her no anxious
moments is either very ignorant of
what a well-rounded life needs, or
thinks her .hearers are. Certainlyreal, live -wire, normal, healthy, aver-
age twelve -year-olds can•make even
the wisest educators sit up and take'
notice. How much more, then, must
they puzzle a poor,.half-prepared
mother?
Don't be ashamed to admit that
your children are sometimes beyond
you. Your very admission may bring
you help, by getting your neighbor's
experience. But don't let your neigh-
bor's boasting of her wonderful suc-
cess worry you. He laughs best who
laughs last, and child training is not
for to -day, but for the many to -mor-
rows. Twenty years from now you
may see which of you has been more
successful.
This Will Help You to Choose
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for the production of power the swift
tidal currents of the Bay of Fundy,
where the tides rise to a greater
height than anywhere else in the
world.
"Father, didn't you tell me it was
wrong to strike anyone smaller than
yourself?" "Yes, Willie, that's what
I said." "Well, I wish you'd write
my teacher a note, I don't think she
knows about it."
In a dining room the pietutes
should be conducive to happy
thoughts. Cheap pictures .,and pic-
tures of wooden looking fruit are riot
effective. Appropriate pictures for
the dining xoom are "Spline.," by Cor-
ot; "Autumn," by Mauve; "The
Ford," by Corot, and "Autumn Gold,"
by Inness,
Pictures of general interest are
appropriate for the living room. Here
they should be conducive to deeper
thought, Such as Burne -Jones' "Gol-
den Stair," and "Spies," Titian's
"Tribute Money," and Van Ruysdael's
"Windmill" are desirable. Many of
Rembrendt's and Millet's pictures are
desirable, as are also Raphael's Ma-
donnas. Landscapes are appropriate.
In the bedroom, one's choice may
have free sway so long as the effect
produced •i's" restful. Family portraits
and photographs of one's friends are
appropriate, and any other pictures
of which the person is particularly
fond.
Pictures in
c es the boy's room should
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stimuli ham to patriotism, chivalry,
spirituality, and industry, and should
foster, kindness to animals. "Hosea,"
from Sarbents "Frieze of the Proph-
ets"; "The Forge of Vulcan," by Vel-
asquez; "Oath of Knighthood," by
Abbey; "The Sower," by Millet, and
"The Charge of the Light Brigade,"
by Butler are all good. Anishal pic-
tures by Bonheur are also desirable.
Pictures suggesting noble woman-
hood are appropriate for the .girl's,
room. Madonna and . mother -and -
child pictures are especially„ fitting.
Other desirable pictures are Reynold's
"Age of Innocence," "The Strawberry
Girl," and "The Broken Pitcher," as
well as "The Dance of the Nymphs,"
by Corot.
Most pictures are best framed with-
out a mat. The exceptions are a
small print or etching and Japanese
prints.
The color of the frame should har-
monize with the (-dor of the picture.
Water colors and oils are usually
best in dull gold.
A flat moulding is better than one
with a decided height at edge.
Frames should be lighter than
darkest part of picture.
.A. picture with strong action, color,
or composition needs a wide frame.
Delicate scenes are better in nar-
row frames.
Framesof height gold with much
ornament are not good.
Rectangular frames are better than
round or oval shapes.
Frames of imitation circassion
walnut are in poor taste.
The Reason.
The roses riot by her door
All through the summertide,
And down her garden's fragrant.
aisles
Uncounted blossoms hide.
(The secret of their growth I know:
It is because she loves them- so!)
The childish hearts about her glow
Like flowers in the sun;
Her home is rich with peace like that
Of dusk when day is done.
(The hidden secret I have guessed:
Her home by her great love is bles-
sed!)
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THE HUMMING BIRD
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Ecuador, in South America, Abounds
With "Feathered Jewels.".
Not far from the northwest corner
of South America is the small tri-
angular republic of Ecuador. It comes
pretty near to being the least import-
ant country in that continent, but in
one respect it is the most remark-
able. Nowhere else in the world are
there so many humming birds.
Humming birds mostly prefer high
altitudes, and some of them are
found nowhere else than along a belt
of the Andes close to the snow line.
Certain species are, restricted to
single mountain peaks.
The Indians of Ecuador, Colombia
and Brazil make profitable business
of hunting humming birds, shooting
them with small pellets of clay dis-
charged from "blowguns." These lat-
ter are weapons of great precision
long reeds deprived of pith—and do
no damage to the delicate plumage
of the tiny feathered creatures.
It is necessary for the hunter to
know how to skin the birds; and he
must understand the art of preserv-
ing the skins in order that they may
reach the dealer in first class condi-
tion. They are sold to agents,, who
ship them to tuayaquil and other ;sea-
ports, where they are exported to
Europe.
London is the principal market, and
in that city 400,000 humming 'bird
skins have been sold at auction in
a single week. But they are mostly
prepared for millinery and other
ornamental uses in France and Bel-
gium—though in the latter country
the industry has been interrupted by
the war.
No white man ever saw a humming
bird until after Columbue discovered
America, this feathered tribe being
unknown to the Old World. Tropical
America has at least 500 species. The
closer one gets to the equator the
more numerous do humming birds
become.
They are unlike any other birds in
several respects. Their mode of flight
is like that of, a bee, their wings vi-
brating so rapidly (the rate is esti-
mated at 500 times per minute) as
to make a blur to the eye. Practical-
ly, they are unable to walk, relying
wholly upon their wings for locomo-
tion.
Their nests are built chiefly of
plantdown, interwoven' and strength-
ened with spiders' webs. In the for-
ests of Brazil the "hermit" humming
birds fasten their nests to the ends
of long leaves, so that monkeys can-
not get at them: The nests of other
speehsq "eeeemhle;tiny hammocks 'at-
tached' to the' face of rock or cliff'
with spider webs.
CLEANING BY DRY METHOD
A Simple Process That Can Be Dong
Cheaply at Home.
In earlier days every trade had its
secrets. They were even called "mye-
terries, and were commonly handed
down from father to son, generation
after generation.
Nowadays there are relatively feu+
of these, but aihong them is the pro-
cess known as "dry cleaning." Odd,
too, . because it is perfectly ' well.
understood—except by, the . average'
housewife, who might gain much con -i
venience and save herself no littlel
expense by knowledge of it.
There
are some`-
thin g '
that
swile'
not stand washing with water. They
have, therefore, to be "dry cleaned."'
Among them are furs, delicate laces
and many other articles.
Allghale,e. Write for prices.
TORONTO SALT WORKS
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garment (dr"oti'er artiofe)` as:isatis=
factorily. treated ;as if She had Cent.•it
to a shop. Batr,beware ao',fire ,Striate
no match •and permit no' open flame
where the 'operat)en• id going en. ' .
Habit of Decision.
Most people who have succeeded in
any,,'t}irdetibn 'o> adi,iyity„ eau Loeb
the nheaseee,eeetheir• success to,.the,
habit of deciding: things, efor,them-
sel
vs. Oneoftlle
greatest telaP ta-
tions !we liave is to confide in others
Y 9,elding to, [t, we eot,ggly •beceme,
a nuisance to our friends, but Steep orr
lowering our Own powers of resist.
Mistress Housekeeper sends them since.
off to a shop, whence they are return- u
ed beautifully "done up," but at a
fancy price. The price is high chiefly
for thereason that she is known to
be ignorant of the inexpensiveness
of the process.
Why should she not do her own
dry cleaning? She can, if she wishes.
All she needs is' the very simple
"know how."
A gallon of gasoline with four
tablespoonfuls of benzine, soap and
two quarts of flour, will furnish the
essentials. Stir thoroughly and work
the mixture well into the fabric, giv-
ing special attention to spots. Let
the dirty gasoline drain off; then
rinse in clean gasoline and •shake well
until dry, brushing out all the flour.
She will then have a "dry-cleaned"
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. PECULIAR -MT
OF 'C�� i°MF�MACE'
DEl'ELOPED TO WONDERFUL,
EXTENT DURING WAR
Necessitates a,,Thorough Knowledge,
of AirplanePhotography, to be
in Any begreo a Success.
The French were first to' develop,
the ace of careouflago i the �.0 'pr. In.
this .lino tt;o Mb' nails A'werel prompt.
to ,iihitate, and'tHey did it with skill:
atnd`ingentiity
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mans constructed a wonderful' piece,
of camouflage tylihch ,t} e:',tiBiest fafiled
eiitfrely' to discover. It was not dis--
revered, in fact, until the salient was;
captured.
lrt,,was, .;an .extensdue ,area; roofed
with wire net at a height of fourteen.
feet ' above the''greend,' `and `"Covered!
(over the net) with scattered brush..
Beneath it were a score of buildings,.
roads, ammunition dumps, and much
other war material. Walking under'
the net, one could look up through it
and see whatever wast' going on over-
head, but, viewed from the sky it
looked like a piece of woods.
There was the • point The camou-
flage was so perfieet us to deceive the'
cameras carried by scouting allied
airplanes. The photographs they de-•
ivered showed only woods.
Problem -to Deceive Camera.
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s to deceive the airplane's camera.
To accomplish tins purpose, the most.
effective means, was a "flat top"'' of
chicken wire or fish net. stretched
etween poles and decorated with
nituiberless tied' strips" of"inch-wide•
closed burlap a foot long, to flutter
m the breeze and. furnish shadows
varying naturally with the time of
ay.
Photographed from far aloft, such...
an arrangement had -the appearance
of a wood or a field. A net thirty -
even feet square thus disguised af-
fords protection for any gun up to
the size of a 9.2 -inch howitzer, with
s crew. For a "stabilized"—i.e.,
ermanently established—battery the
amouflaged position may cover 1200
4000 square yards, or an area even
rester.
The main and all-important use. of
mouflage is to conceal artillery. As
e, saying goes "a battery seen is a
attery lost." Once located, the guns
ay be quickly and inevitably wiped
t by shell -fire.
Selection of the ground is a matter
minding most expert judgment.
bviously it would hot do to put a
cod in a plate where previously no
ood existed. Even the stupidest
un might suppose that a small for-
t Could not grow up overnight. This
a simple proposition, hut it Iles -
/Am the point.
Different Appearance Fra ail Sky.
Of vital consequence is the fact
at the eye of the camera in the
y does not see t 'ir.gs as we com-
ply see them. Take a field of grass
r instance, To our eyes the field
o is bright, the side of each blade
fleeting dight. The camera, from
eve, sees only the points of the
des, each of the latter' throwing a
adow. About the roots 'there are
sees of shadows. Conoequently,
m the sky, the grassy field looks
Tr.
It is quite another world that the
plane -borne camera sees; and no
ouflage is possible without a thor-
h knowledge of airplane photo-,
phy.
LORDS OF CItiI.EATION!
Outdone in Physical Endurance
and Agility by Insects.
Do you know that, if you were only
to travel swiftly 'as the common or
domestic fly, says an English writer,
you could journey from London to
Brighton, take a look round, and be
back on your front doorstep before
your watch had registered' five min-
utes.
Do you know that, if you were as
agile as the elusive flea, you would
think no more -of hopping over the
London Monument, poised on the top
of St. Paul's Cathedral, tl'an you
would, as a mere man, of jumping
over a footstool, or that, if you boast-
ed muscles.rroportionately as strong
oh -those of the said flea,' you could
literally "support." four average fam-
ilies in addition to your own; .or—to
put, it another
p way—that you could
easily raise a couple of mounted Lif e -
guardsmen off the ground!
Do you. know that, if you were as
invulnerable as a beetle, you could
be riddled with bullets and transfixed
with bayonets, and yet survive to en-
joy your meals; or that, if 'you
brought to your meals the appetite
of a spider, you could eat the equi-
valent of a prize ox in twenty-four
hours, and yet call for a "snack" be-
fore going to bed?
Do you know that, if you had the
industry and architectural skill of
the African ant, you could build for
yourself, without any assistance, a
pleasure house so lofty that the Eiffel
Tower "would serve as a doorstep to
it?
And yet you'call yourself the "lord
of creation!"
Cabbage, cooked, is supposed, to be
more digestible when boiled without
a cover. The element that makes it
indigestible escapes in the stream,