The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

'Winning His By WILL S. "By Motorcycle | : : '| to use your skirt or apron, and re- 'I'Bults. in unsightly smutches besides, # PL Spurs' GIDLEY, ' ; PART IL Fremont Siding was the only tank station on the Transcontinental Line at which' the Sunset Limitéd stopped. Although the Limited stopped here merely for the huge Mogul. engine to take on water, it was none the léss a stop, and pleased Philip Dwyer, the station master, mightily. Dwyer was a tall, broad-shouldered young man of twenty-four, with a pair of smil- ing gray eyes, a winning manner and a keen sense of loyalty and duty. Whe Dwyer secured his position as station master, he donned his uni- form with the feeling that his first step toward success had been taken. Fremont Siding was not an import- ant station, nor was the salary large; but the position offered a"chance of advancement to the man who was faithful, 'conscientious, cheerful and willing at all times to do his best. And Dwyer was that kind of a man. One afternoon late in August, ten months after his appointment as sta- tion master, Dwyer sat in his office, A idly listening to the noisy chatter of the sounder upon his desk. Suddenly from the distance there came the sharp, quick chug of a speeding motorcycle. He roused himself with a start as the machine came to a halt in front of the station and a quick step sounded upon the platform out- side, "Hello, Phil!" called the voice of Jerry Barton; his old friend and schoolmate, "Busy?" Dwyer smiled as' he opened his office door and motioned Jerry in- side, "No," he veplied, "I was just thinking. Thursday is my wedding day, you know, Jerry." "Yes! You're in luck, Phil, old™pal; and I rather énvy you. You couldn't find a nicer: girl than Annie Brooks if you hunted a lifetime," "She is the best ever!" agreed Phil, proudly. "Phe puzzle is how she ever came to take up with a poor rail- roader like me." "Money isn't everything," observ- ed Jerry philosophically. "But you'll be getting more pay after you are married, The company can't expect two to live so cheaply as one." Dwyer smiled. "That question won't worry the company any. They're pay- ing all they can now, they say. I had been expecting a raise but the Gen- eral Manager refused it when I sent in my application the other day." "Tough luck!" raid Jerry. "I didn't think they would turn down a good man that way." "Sometimes I 'almost regret ac- cepting this position, Jerry. It pays so little--and I don't want Annie to feel that she is making a sacrifice when .she marries me. I want to give her as nice'a home as' shé has mow. I've saved all I could, but I have mo- ther to support, and times are so hard. If I had gone to the ality 1 might have done better, I suppose; | but it is too late to make a $ oye: now." no i we "out began 'Jerry, hesitatingly. "No, there is nothing," b: Dwyer firmly. "Thanks ju same, Jerry, but I've got to fi the battle for myself." "You'll pull through all right. Don't worry about that," encouraged "Well, ll try 'hard, anyhow." # The Sounder rattled on as the men, talked, . Finally Dwyer rose and put, on hig cap. 0 29 is due," he * announced. "Three cars to couple on. - Coming out, Jerry?" y The two. men strolled out upon the, nl : platform. "Upon the siding ood the cars that were to be coup- 'to. the afternoon freight. Present- ) rails began to murmur and swung around the curve, pounding heavily . as it] grade. "If there's anything I can de | | in. As it clattered among friends and allies. "Above all, A | there should be generous appreciation | Beier, aroned | forward. Car after. car rolled by at an increasing speed, the conductor swung himself aboard the caboose and the train was gone. The two young men stood watching the freight as it climbed the grade, the engine throwing: out huge clouds of dense black smoke, Suddenly there came a sharp, quick blast from the whistle. The three cars which had been hastily coupled on had broken from the train and were mov- ing down the grade. . Before Dwyer could reach the sid- ing to-open_ the: switch, the cars thundered by the station" and sped down the main line. White to the lips, Dwyer dashed into his office and with a trembling hand called Welton, twenty miles away. W--W--W--W--W---rattled the sounder. It seemed an age be- fore the operator at Welton at last answered the call and said,' "Go ahead." \ "Rundway cars," clicked Dwyer-- "broke loose from train and running wild down the grade--stop Limited and ditch runaways!" Burning like a. white-hot brand came the reply from Welton: "Too late! Limited passed here three min- utes ago!" (To be continued.) = mee WHO WON THE WAR? The British Grand Fleet; Says Rear Admiral Sims of United States Navy. "Whenever you feel particularly grateful that you didn't lose the war, don't forget the British Grand Fleet." This remark by Rear-Admiral Sims of the United States Navy at the luncheon of the Chicago Association of Commerce recently, brought a whirlwind of "applause. ~ At other stages of his splendid address the Ad- miral paid equally empratic tribute to the paramount and indispensible prow- ess of his Majesty's ships. He wade the fact unmistakably evident that to British sea-power alone the world owes the defeat of the Hun. A touch of chestiness in view of what their arms have accomplished is surely pardonable on the part of the Britons. We have waited for our American millitary and naval chiefs to pay the well-deserved compliment to the triumphant instrument of vie- tory_for civilization. Once in a while they come along, as Admiral Sims did, and, in the midst of their glowing praises of the fighting and conquering Yanks they say a significant word for] the real winners of the war. Rear-Admiral Sims' sparkling ad- dress is the report of an expert who was close to the zone of battle, and who was privileged to scrutinize the inner workings of the colossal me- chanism that throttled the Prussian. Sims is a cool-headed, matter-of-fact, keenly observant veteran. whose long experience has developed a slight strain of cynicism that would prevent the growth of fanaticism on any sub- ject. But on the subject of British gea mastery, which he came to know go thoroughly, the Admiral cannot re- strain a touch of enthusiasm. "While Britain's critics were thousands of miles off, Sims was on the spot watch: ing her "carrying on" and helping hez in a very substantial way. What he saw opened his eyes to the supreme truth of the world struggle." As he said in his address: . "It (the fleet) was the great silent force upon which} ". the cause of the allies rested." 3 Admiral Sims, back from the real «gront " and knowing the inwards of | the great game of Kpiser-crushing, grins amysedly as he hears the dough- boy or his superior officer emitting brags about America winning the war. There should be nc ill-feeling in the matter; he thinks; but neither should there be any misunderstanding of_it of Britain's part in the victory. Because, without Britain, says Ad- miral Sims, there would have heen no victory--except for the Hun! a Sh a Canada's' most prominent yers is Miss Winifred Wil- One of women la cei a towel siways handy Don't use your dress as B sink, and wash and wipe your hands requently le abo; jur house: work or cooking. 8 very frequent cause of dirty dresses. = 'towels and pin one to your belt" the oven door has to be opened ishes handled. It is dangerous Train yourself to stand at least an ich away from sink or stove when 'washing dishes or cooking. Nothing 80 quickly soils the front of the dress as the habit of constant leaning while at work. If you are too tired to stand on two feet with your chest 'out, rest a few minutes before be- ginning the task. Little aprons, with bibs attached, may be made either to tie around the waist or fasten by buttonholes to buttons correspondingly placed "on the waistband of the house dress. They are simple to wash and iron, and since they may be made from the unworn parts of old sheets, house dresses, aprons, etc., a good supply should be always on hand, from dark ones to use doing dirty work, to white ones to slip on when cooking or when the 'doorbell rings. For washing, an oilcloth or a rub- ber-lined apron, or one made from a cast-off raincoat, is indispensable: One cut like a grocer's apron, with a strap to go around the neck and laps to keep it in place over the hips, is best. . - When scrubbing floors have a thick pad of old carpet to kneel on. It will save both knees and clothes. Let the house dress be simply and becomingly cut, preferably , in one piece: There should be no tight waist- line to restrict the freedom of the arms; neither should the dress hang wrapper fashion from the shoulders. The elastic belted style or the bunga- low apron type, with adjustable belt of same or contrasting material, is becoming, comfortable 'and service- able. The skirt should be short, and only full enough to allow a full-length stride. Too narrow skirts 'many times are the causc of falls, incon- venience and embarrassment, while too 'wide -ones, are so much 'added weight and mere dust collectors. Let keeping your house dress clean mean as much to you as keeping your floor clean. Of course, the described costume is not for barn or garden work. Don't use if for such. Don overalls. Springtime Dishes. Dandelions--Gather only young, freshly grown plants. Wash thor- oughly and boil until tender. Drain, chop finely, and mix with the follow- ing sauce: One=fourth cup vinegar, one-fourth tap water, one tablespoon butter, one tablespoon flour, one scant teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper. Garnish with hard-boiled egg slices. Baked Rhubarb--Bake asifor plain baked, rhubarb, adding two or three layers of raisins or some stoned dates. Raisins or dates must be washed and stoned, covered with boiling water, and simmered till the water is almost absorbed, before adding to the un- cooked rhubarb. On top sprinkle and cracker crumbs. Candied orange or lemon peel or ginger may be used in place of the raisins or dates. - Asparagus" Soap--Boil - one quart water until tender. Rub through a colander, and return to the water in which it was. boiled. Heat one pint of milk, and thicken it with one tablespcon butter rubbed to a cream with. one tablespoon Season with salt and pepper, and pour into the asparagus. When boil- ing hot "serve with toasted bread ii spoon butter with two tabl flour, and. add one cup meat st Season with pepper and salt, and add one cup of the water in which 'to a boil, pour over the carrots, serve hot. 'y Eggs in eggs hard the day before use. Drop them' into Yavinegar beet pickles to color. Cook the spi ¥ cooking, it will always be handy when| 6. Op or! of shellac:on. thei | © If you have a loop on your 1 the' air, stale bread crumbs or chopped nuts| pu asparagus, cut in inch lengths, in.one| ur. | gam the carrots were boiled. Let it come 1 Spinach Nest--Boil six| | with _Jewelei to keep the silver from contact, pi froquently used may be trea n this way, as thé shellac does not chip off easily. ! Wool should ngt be used for wrap-. ping silver, as animal, fibre con ins. a large amount' of sulphur. ite cloth is often bleached with sulphur, and will tarnish silver wrapped in it. Soft, bleaching cotton cloth. is best for wrapping silverware, which should then be kept in a dry place. _ Kitchen Walls. After struggling for years to keep my kitchen walls in good condition, 1 finally discovered that an unexpen- sive table. olleloth was an excellent wall finish to waiscot height. The paperhanger put-it on for me over the painted wall, using' the width of the oilcloth, which was one and & half yards wide A cheap picture moulding was used as a finish, In its place a narrow _oilcloth border |: might be used. Above: te base we ged a white paper to match the oil cloth. The oilcloth base can be wiped off every week with a damp cloth, and after five years of wear my kitchen looks well. Many of our friends have copied the idea of this oilcloth base with papered walls above: ---- Cooking Weights and Measures. One-half kitchen cup equals one| gill. Ore kitclen cup equals pint or two gills. Four kitchen cups equal Two cups of granulated sugar equal one pound. Thay Two and one-half cups of powder- ed sugar equal one pound. . One heaping tablespoon of sugar equals one ounce. One heaping tablespoon of butter equals two ounces or one-quarter cup. { 'One cup of butter equals one-half und. § % " Four cups of flour (one heaping quart) equals one pound. ong-half Bight round tablespoons of dry ma- | terial equals one cup. - Proportions to Remember. ._ Fout eggs to one quart of milk for custards. One teaspoon of vanilla to one quart of milk for custard. Two quarts of gelatin to 1% quarts of liquid. ; 'Four 'heaping tablespoons of corn- : starch to one duart of milk. One even t#blespoon of baking powder to one up of flower. One tablespoon of soda to one pint of sour milk, ' One teaspoon of soda to one pint of 'Molasses. One teaspoon of baking powder is equal to % teaspoon of soda, and one teaspoon. of cream of tartar. In preparing for baking mix dry materiéls in one bowl and liquids in another, combine them "quickly and t at once into the oven. "The oven for baking bread should be-hot' enough to brown a teaspoon of flour in five minutes. For biscuits dt should brown in one minute, . Rubbing a piecrust with butter a few minutes before it is time to take it from the oven will mpake it crisp. Blackboard, Charades. A new variation of the familiar e of charades requires for equip- ment a wall blackboard and some crayons, cards for the players, and 'slips of paper on which to write the names of songs, poems or books. It creates a great deal of fun, as ama- teur attempts at drawing always do. On the cards place a row of num- bers, one for each song, poem or "| story, Give one of the cards and a _ Trays; | candlesticks, ( cake ¢ fruit stands, and other pieces not! one quart: ! the amateur artist might | tracks of ho i dog, and at the the board a few inches of his tail, . Followie the custom of such games, whe e illustrated the' players exc cards and mark the | ag some «for each \ guesses one reads the correct title number. Tn Memortam. TI Only a slender maple tree. i planted for his sake; There every day before my shrine I bow a prayer to make. His every deed my rosary, I:count them as I My heart is sore, my eyes Bocause his pain I feel. Sometimes at eve the murmuring Of leaves so soft and green Makes voices in my heart of days And times that might have been..- a / are dim, Only a slender maple tree I. planted for his sake; There every day before my shrine 1 bow a prayer to make. / "All grades, Write\for prices. TORONTO SALT WORKS' | G. J. CLIFF ,- - TORONTO 5 EGGS "ri TREAT THEM WITH FLEMING EGG PRESERVER Guaranteed to keep them fresh for nine months and longer. | Easy to usg. Just mub it on. - A child can apply it. No cold storage, no pickle, no stone crocks, no special caré, and always. ready to use. : 60c Box Will Do 30 doz. Eggs. Get it from your dealer or from FLEMING EGG PRESERVER CO. 166 Craig St. W. . Montreal Write to-day for our big FREE CATALOGUE SPL: eh pet for Mem 'MOTOR CYCLES MOTOR ATTACHMENTS 'pencil to each player, and let him ach in the 8 and "lemon with salt, pepper; fou Ip Fn usual way, drain, season | be made some time or other, continue SALT o with to earth Wop Are counted beyond compare? O Soul, ' grant not that my gard Be all that my eye can see, But symbol rather of what were f That I should render those in mj For time and eternity! practice law in Denmark since 0 Imports into Canada from the 1 ited States, for which payment mu 'to be: on almost a wartime scale, thi Canadian Trade Commission pointy out. . Vg BEAR THIS COVERRMENT > LEGEND | SHINGLE STAIN. preserves woodwork ¥