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To begin well is good, to end well is better. A Most Delicious Cake 1 cup white sugar, V4 cup butter, 2 eggs, 'i cap sour milk, 1 teasp. soda, level, 1 orange, 1 ripe banana, 1 cup raisins, !"i teasp. vanilla, 2 cups flour. Method: Cut up the orange in chunks and put it all through a grinder. Grind the raisins and banana as well. If it Is not quite fine put it all through the grinder twice. In another dish cream the butter and sugar, add the eggs and beat. Put in the fruit, then add the milk and flour alternately, putting the soda in the milk. The mixture should be light- but not running. Put Into a greased pan on buttered wax paper to fit the bottom and bake in a moderate oven. Allow the cake to cool a little, then turn out on board and remove paper. When cool Ice the cake. Icing Boil Va cup white sugar and % cup brown sugar with *? cup water until It threads well. Add this syrup to about 14 marshmallows, cut up, and beat till it Is smooth. Spread on the cake. The icing should be smooth and soft but not sticky. Twilight Hour Story Chick* and Other Furry Friends No. 33 I told you last time about the chicks' house getting too small for them. It wasn't very warm outside, either, as Billy would soon tell you, but you see the chicks were covered so complete- ly with those warm white feathers that they dldn"t mind the cold one bit. Did you ever notice how one feather lies on top of the other so neatly and closely? Then besides that, underneath the feathers close to their warm bodies was a layer of down as soft as the dress they had on when they were wee babies. Do you re- member? You see, they had on such very warm clothes now, even when the w.' ~d blew they didn't need to care unless, of course. It blew too hard. Well, what did they do about having a bigger home? That box was certain- ly getting too small. You see, Billy couldn't put those little chickens with the other hens, because, isn't it queer, those big hens might hurt them. Yes, very likely they would. In fact, I'm pretty sure they would. Big chicken* some way or other don't like smaller chickens to come and live with them. They don't mind so much sometimes if they grew right up with them, but just to go and put them into their pen suddenly and leave them there would make the hens real cross. They would ; not let the little fellows have any- thing to eat or go to get a drink of i water out of the pan or do anything. If the chicks would try they would get a hard peck that hurt like everything. In fact, the only thing for them to do would be to go and huddle up in a cor- 'ner and not move, so the hens would forget they were there. Now why do hens act like that? Well, I don't jknow. I guess it Is just chickens' I ways. Oh, there are such a lot of things we don't know about, don't you think so? But we do know a few things, don't we? And if we keep hunting arou. .. and 'earning some- thing here and something there, first thing we know we'll be knowing quite a bit. We know this much, and that Is that strange little chickens, even if they are half grown, mustn't be put in ! with big ones. | Billy's daddy wasn't very busy just ! then, so he and Billy hunted around for a place to put them. There was a little room in the barn -which they used in the spring when they raised I little chickens in the incubator. My, | but this is a big word, isn't It? You i ask your mamma what an incubator Isv I I'm pretty sure she will know, and then some other time we might tell you more about It. Well, they hadn't j used this room for a long time because i It was too small. It was Just filled with a lot of things like a couple of pail* and feed boxes and things like that. "There now. Billy, you can gat to ' work and clean out this little room for your pets. I'll let you put them in jnere if you keep it clean," said Billy's daddy. "Oh. daddy, this will be a fine place for them," laughed Billy, as he jumped 'around In great glee. i And now next time we are going to flnd out just how beautifully Billy fixed up this little room. A Father's Plea Lord, let m do the worrying. On me let all the burdens fall. Let those around me laugh and sing And never guess my care at all. So long as they can happy be And still have heart for mirth and song, Let all the troubles fall on me, But keep me well and keep me strong. Lord, if I falter at the door, | Remind me that the day is done. My children romping on the floor Know naught of struggles lost or won. Grant me the courage to go In As though I had no pain to bear And hide behind a father's grin All dismal signs of doubt and care. Lord, let me carry on abne! To them my grlefa I would not tell, Nor make my heavy burdens known. I'd have them think that all is well. I They are so young and still so small; i Car* does not yet to them be- long. On me let all the troubles fall. My only prayers Is: "Keep me strong!" Edgar A. Guest, in Tit-Bits (London). NOT KEEN A young man who had failed to make good in England was settled on a farm in Kenya by indulgent parents. In a few days one of hi* neighbors called. "I say," said the visitor, "we'd like to know If you'd care to join a few of us who are going to hunt for lions." "Well er thank you." aald the young man. somewhat taken aback. "It's awfully decent of you, but er I don't think I've lost any lions." REPENTANCE Many who think they are repent- Ing are thinking more of sin's pun- ishment than of its power. Seaside Romeo: "I've had no luck with that girl. I've passed her every day for the last fortnight, and she hasn't smiled once." Friend: "Some woman have no sense of humor." England ranks fifth in the list *o far as first-line strength in the air is concerned. The present percentages of un- married women between thirty and fifty years of age are stated to be the highest ever recorded, due in a great part to the losses (ft man- due to the Great War. "I understand De Poet U doing much better than formerly In the poetry line." "Why, he told me he hadu't writ- ten a line for six months." "Yes, he told me the same thing." An Interesting Study Sunday School Lesson Lord Duncannon, young son of Earl of Bessborough, Canada's governor-general. Better Late The late-comer to a London con- cert lull, who Imagined he was visit- August 30. Lesion IX The Mission to Cyprus Act* 12: 25 to 13: 12. Golden Text I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for It is the power of God unto salvation to every ona that believeth. Roman* 1: 1. ANALYSIS I. A MISSIONARY CHURCH, Acts 13: 1-3. II. THE FIRST MISSION FIELD, Acts 13: I. A MISSIONARY CHURCH, Acts 13: 1-3. (a) The Leaders. In the list of five leaders in the church, the name of Barnabas is placed first, and that of Saul last, v. 1. They had not yet "discovered" Saul. Or was it that their memory of the man-he-was ob- scured the mar.-he-had-become? But he will not remain long in the back- ground. Of the other three we know little or nothing They are forgotten. Yet the unheralded work they did in Antioch sent Christianity out into the Gentile world. Where would the church be without the devotion and sacrifice of the "unknown disciples"? (b) God's Separated men. "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul," v. 3. The con- viction was growing upon them that these two men were the ones specially gifted for the work they had in mind. Doe* the Holy Spirit speak like that today? Assuredly. But in our mod- ern way of putting it, we speak, not of the One who inspired the deed, but of his agents, a minister perhaps or a mother, or a church co-irt. Who gave them the impulse? Saul and Barna- bas responded when the call came. Farnabas had the encouragement of past successes, 9: 27; 11: 24f. Saul still carried the dream that flashed upon his in Jerusalem "I will send thee far hence unto che Gentiles." God and Barnabas and Saul had been getting ready for this day. II. THE FIRST MISSION FIELD, Acts 13 : (a) Cyprus. The work to which Barnabas and Saul were called was not merc'.v missionary work, it was a mission to Gentiles. That was the forward step. The baptism of Cor- nelius was ratified, it is true, but he was considered a "special ease!" The baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch was What New York Is Wearing BY ANNEBELLE WORTHINGTON IlhutraUd Dressmaking Lena* Fur- nithed With Every Pattern ing a variety entertainment, arrived quit* "unofficial." Gentiles had been in time to hear a performance not 1 received into the church, but they came in through the door of the syna- gogue and observed Jewish law. Now, however, the church turned directly to the Gentiles and established churches based, not on Jewish privi- lege, but on God's universal love. Cyprus was the first port of call. It was familiar ground to Barnabas, at all to his taste. He nudged the man next to him. "I say," he asked, "what's this stuff we're getting?" "Hush," catna the shocked reply: "this is phony." Beethoven's Ninth Sym- "Well," muttered the non-musical ' since his home was there. Apart from man. "If the other eight were like -""me Jews in Salamis and Paphos, this, thank goodness I was late!" Easy the population of the island was pa- gan. Thei. stay in Salamis was un- eventful. Their method was to preach ^ in the synagogues wherever possible, Tha wif' f * thiwtripal bringing their -nessage "to the Jew 1Cal lfl~+ ~~A tt,.. * *U* f-anfilo. Whon manager was peeved when he came home and announced that he had that day selected from a big crowd twenty-four wonderful chorus girls. "I suppose." she declared, sarcasti- cally, "it was very difficult work for you?" "Oh, no. dear." he told her. "Sim- ply a matter of form." "Humph! Brown absent again to- the Jews refused to respond they turned to the Gentiles, ignoring their own race. From Salamis they work- ed their way westward toward Pa- phos, the capital of Cyprus. (b) Christianity at Court. Arriving in Paphos. the missionaries were sum- moned before the Roman pro-consul, Sergius Paulus. Attached to his household was a sorcerer, v. 8. Seeing in the clear arguments of the strang- day? I'll bet he a got some sort of' a dan?er to his , |Wn standing lame excuse." his leg. sir." "Yes, sir. To An Unfortunate Mouse I've caught you, prying mouse! now I wish I'd never set the spring That snapped your life. you most un- loved Of any living thing. Perhaps you've left a family! I wonder if you've ever sinned . . . Or if your tiny, shattered bones Will rattle In the wind. "And let them have dominion . . ." If I've done a thing that wasn't right, Your little ghost will cross my floor And haunt me through the night. Madelyn O. Cobham. Broke Eiymas, as' he was called, began to dispute. Blind to the truth himself, he tried to prevent his master from seeing it. It was a critical moment for Christianity on this its first ap- But ! pearance before Roman aristocracy. Saul's trained mind instantly grasp- ed the situation. He stepped for- ward, "se_ his eyes on E'.ymas Cv. 9) one thinks of Napoleon's "Olym- pian anger" and the "unbearable flash" of his eye stabbed him with that terror-inspiring rebuke, and the overwhelmed sorcerer was led. blind- ed, from the room. Sergius, amazHd at the "doctrine of the Lord," be'.icv- ed, that is, believed that Saul was a true prophet. We do not know that he became a Christian. (c) Paul Comes Forward, When the missionaries set out they were "Bar- nabas and Saul." When they left Paphos they were "Paul and his com- A charming model for matrons. It* slenderizing lines so beautifully disguise overweight The dip in the hipline seaming especially conceals breadth, adding height to the figure. And it's so smartly appropriate for general day wear for summer fashion- ed of printed batiste, printed linen, or voile print. Why not make it now? You'll enjoy wearing it when the hot days arrive. Style No. 3117 may be had in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches bust. Size 38 requires 3 yards of 39-inch material with % yard of 39-inch con- i trasting and 1 7 6 yards of 2-inch rib- bon. To make it! The bodice cuts all in one until it joins the skirt. The belt may be worn at most becoming line. Shantung, cotton mesh, dotted dim- ity, men's shirting fabrics and flat ' washable crepe silk are also suitable for this model. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such pattern* as you want. Enclose 20o in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and addres* your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Correct An actor entertaining a party of ' -!n.! to lunch was annoyed by the slownes* of the service. The waiter seamed casual In the extreme, and refused to hurry. When the bill was presented the actor doled out the exact sum, add- ing one solitary halfpenny. The waiter coughed. "Made a lUtle mistake, Tiaren't you, sir? Tliis here is a ha'penny." 'No mistake, no mistake," said the actor, with a bitter smile. "I never give less." Schneider Race Trials Started R, A. F. Pilots Determined to Win Famous Cup Outright Calshot, Hampshire, England. Roaring in swift seaplanes orer Southampton water and the Solent, picked speed pilots of the Royal Air Force are preparing to battle hard for the Schneider trophy they hav already won twice In succession. II they win again, they win the trophy outright and permanently. British planes last time, In 192t. tore over the 200 mile course at *lx miles a minute to defeat France and Italy. Outside the actual, Schneider races, the British high speed pilot* made world records which still re- main unbroken. This year they want to beat their own record*. They have "hush hush" planes whose exact speed capabilities are care- fully guarded secrets. The race will take place on Sept 12 and Italy and France are again expected to be Britain's opponent*). Which three machines will actually represent Britain in the world's greatest speed test, and the claailo of aviation, will not be decided until the eve of the contest. Eight pilo'j of the Royal Air Force have been in strict training for months and three of them will be chosen later to pilot the machines. The contest again will be largely an affair of Governments. In thl* respect it is unique in the world of sports, if Indeed It can be classed in the world of sport* and it* highly important strategic aspects put In the background. Engines Concealed The second of two, new, Britlah seaplanes reached Calshot recently. The engines of both planes are con- cealed for the most part, with few gadgets visible, and to the lay ob- server they convey little, except pr hap* a slight Impression of great power In reserve. They seem rath- er like Ftrange, lean sharks which suddenly dart from the water and cross the horizon in a roar of pow- er and a blaze of speed. The course, again over the water* of Spithead and the Solent, cover* 217 statute miles. Conditions intro- duced for the first time thl* year require all aircraft to carry out cer- tain preliminary trials on the day of the race before the actual contest. And these preliminaries have neces- sitated some change* in design. To cover both preliminary trials and the actual speed contest the ma- chines have to carry a greater weight of petrol, which of core tends to Increase weight in other directions. The new condition* are roughly estimated to amount to an extra lap of the race. It 1* doubtful whether the greal increase In speed marking the suc- cessive races so far will be main- tained this year, in view of the new requirement. But the R. A. f. high speed flight will he fully pre- pared and ready to try for hitherto unheard of rates of speed. Tact pany." Barnabas, generous soul could say, like Collier of Manchester, "I am out for the kingdom; it is the king- dom that matters to me and the mo- Tact Is the knack of keeping quiet ] men t I find a man who is a quarter at the right time; of being so agree- j of an inch bigger than I am, and can! able yourself that no one can be dls- 1 do the work better than I can I am agreeable to you; of making infer- ready to get him his crowd, to hold iority feel like equality. A tactful man his coat and back him - whlle can pull the sting from a bee without getting stung. G. H. Lorlmer. it." Not only did Saul come into prom- inence at 'Paphos, he adopted his Ro- nan name, Paul. Saul of Tarsus had heen such an ardent Jew that perhaps he did not value very highly hi* Ro- man citizenship. Now, however, his attitude was changing. It must have given him prestige in the presence of tha Roman deputy. His new faith was breaking down his Jewish pride. The refusal of the Jews to accept Christ wa* turning his thoughts to his other kinsmen of the Empire. His triumph before Sergius must have fired his imagination with the thought of con- verting the empire. Henceforth he is Paul, the Roman citizen, and his work lie* in the Rorr.an world- "Sir, I should like to work only half time during the summer." "Keep right on, my boy; you are working only half the time now." * EXPERIENCE One thorn of experience Is worth whole wilderness of warning. Lowell. Whenever men arrive at the knowl- edge of the fact that what one man gains at another's cost or loss is never a real gain, and that the same thing is true of national advantage* ac- quired upon similar condition*. great advance will be made toward* a Christian democracy. E. B. fledg- wick. MUTT AND JEFF He'i Breaking Our Heart. By BUD FISHER on, OK,OH::: OU SOV IS THft YtJO CKit IS YOU* WIFC'S BACK AGAlM? ? -TCI.L .. D YOU cose Ate you**, , OH:: Bo rtoo rtooi x. 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