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Qwrne Cliais I '; BEST "The good heart does a little extra." i "Well we'li see but you are so hard on What New York Is Wearing BY ANNEBELLE WORTHINGTON Chinese Proverb. What If "I" Couldn't Hear? This person "I" might sometii-t ; be your shoes," mother didn't seem to be as glad as I was. Uut then we are getting away from the chickens. It is a good thing they you >r i. <?. It might b". Ke laily across ' don * wear shoes llke the horses do or the room or that gentleman just com- j a P air of shoes would need to oe ing in the door. Anyone might some ' chan ed ev ery few days, because their time be deaf and the keenest ears j might some day become dull. In fact ! so delicate is the make up of the ear and so numerous its disease.-- that I he little feet grow so fast. You see we wouldn't tell you about the chickens because the cats did such funny things all at once, and it took a long time to tell the story. But now we've found the kittens and they are all stowed away in a dark closet fast and be just fine in place where Mamma Lady Piily can see them when they want wonder is there is not more deafness. | It is one of the many common ail- j ments which come;, in the act cf living and humanity finds it must accept it where they wl11 whether it would like it or not. In each generation as people grow older more . become halt or lame or blind as thel *? f nd m " d J ou , they , f w f e , s years go by un'.il everyone has some i that even Dadd y llked . to look at thing with which to contend in time! ?!. J***_**K The very strongest and best human beings become embarrassed with a weakness of some kind unless like "the one hoss shay," all its parts manipulate wonderfully for its full span of years and then give out, all at once, resulting In a complete col- lapse. . , 1 you theie " a ' on f r tm h t into tell you Of course you know even though we haven't heard a thing aboi.'; the chicks for so 'oug Mamma Lady and Billy never once forgot to feed them i.nd water them so now it was astonishing T ,. . to see how big and fine they had grown. Isn t it a good thing we are not d.s- They wen} b ^ autiful with whlt white ablod at the same time, and not all oppressed with the same disability. The young and the strong in their tem- porary power are here also to help the weak and through it we all stumble along learning this life lesson. If we help each other it makes it all so much easier. If I were deaf and should enter a roomful of people and should see no pne there among the many faces who would care to make the little special effort to "bother with me," I would know that (<ir me many things of in- terest would be missed and I would need to use all my ability to observe, feel, watch and catch on as best as I could to whatever was going on to just get along. Should someone ask me a question so easy to answer if I feathers which .nade them warm and twice a, big as they wsre before. I am sure if you had seen them you wouldn't believe they were the name chicks. But they were the very same and if you looked closer you could sure enough tell that one ff them was Squatty for she was getting fatter all the time and was always looking for something more to eat Bridget was there too. You would know her because her neck was still long and thin and she was al- ways looking cross and scoldin somebody. I wonder what makes some chickens act .ike that. Lily.the beautiful one, certainly wasn't cross. She was tame as ould be besides pretty, so of course everybody her. I am quite sure Billy will lie only knew the subject under discus- ab i e to take her to the show. sion I would have to either make a ]!ut ^ ^^ ^ anj . th|ng al)out that ( guess at what was being said and risk, giving a foolish answer because It was foreign to the question discussed, or I would need to keep silent and ap- pear stupid. But if when I came I should see T . , . , _ Jlmmle Chlck - l come flrst ' A ls An ' wav that's what Jimmie thought for since he has grown to be a young rooster h began to think he must take care r - his smaller lady sisters and another among the many familiar facts one to - whom I could go knowing sne would help me by a smile or a nod or a word of explantion, which can so easily and unobtrusively be given for deaf people are very quk-k to catch on, just the fact of being near her would make it i' >--ible for me to enjoy all the enter- for them if he thought anything going to hurt thorn. Squatty and would take care of them too jast as Billy used to think it pretty nice, especially when 12 wus very small, to , i know he could run ar.d get behind tamment and take part m proceed- Da(](1 . s ,, , , f h(J Rrow frightened ings I could laugh and ta k freely about somfr hi < Then hc coul<1 for I know my friend would give me . safe Iace to the key to what was being sa.d when f(j , t s necessary. too when D a j,iy was around and do It is just another little way of do- kn<)w Dadd , ike(1 her ;Q feel Ing a* you would be iloni* by. There J k-f ^ are times when every one of us can ( give this little assistance which so cf Well that's just the way Jimmy hearing person. , ting such a fine red comb on the top of h'.i head and a n : ce fan-like tail was showing, of which he was very proud. Some of the longest foathers which were in it were starting *-.o w bend over as though they might -url ' Did you tver notice a rooster's tail' It was beginning to get rather crowd- ed in th ir box an hot, too, since many feathers, but Mamm.i Twilight Hour Story Chicks and Other Little Priends Don't you wonder how the 'Ittle chicks are getting along? can tell you they are not little chicks any more after all this time. Three or four weeks makes a big difference to growing chicks. THey even grow L , an(J Bi , ly aoon fixed that up> faster than g4rls and boys and that is pretty fast, isn't it? I guess mother j thinks you grow fast when shoes and j other clothes get too small so very quickly. Hut it's great fun, isn't it, to i have a pair of new shoes every little while all shiny and smelling new. I used to just love to hear mother say, A Highly Sensitive Instrument Tho eye, extraordinarily sensitive though it otherwise can be, cxperi- liirat difficulty in discriminit- "I guess Marie will need a new pair ; n g between white and nearly whit< of shoes. She has actually outg-o-.vn S ubi-:anc . s. To this end, an instru those black slippers 1 got for her only nu > n t has been designed wherein the a month ago." eye of the observer has been replaces Then I would say, feeling very glad, b y a photo-electric cell, which enables "Oh yes mother, they hurt all over, and the instrument to measure accurately I would see a nice store windowful the extremely small differences be of pretty shoes in my mind and say, twecn "May I have the pair I saw in 'he shoe store with -he silver buckles?" It was wonderful when she ^aid, be detected. white" surfaces. 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HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Precedents We are surrounded by instructors; we are In a great school house! It is full of letters, lessons, Illustrations and appeals. If, then, we be found fools after all, how bitter, how ter- rible, must 1 * be our condemnation! Blame not the savage in the lonely forest for Ills ignorance of letters; but the man who has had every oppor- tunity of attaining scholarship, and after all remains in ignorance, rightly deserves the concentrated bitterness of human contempt. But beware of setting up precedents and inaugurat- ing analogies, and instituting seats of judgment; because God will gather them all together one day, and His great white throne will be the more terrible for the precedents we our- selves have perpetrated. Christianity Don't say, "There is very little Christianity in the world"; say, rath- er "There is very little in me." When you say the former the latter Is true. N. B. Remick, August 23. Lesson VIII A Gospel For All Men Acts 11: 5-18. Gol- den Text There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call unto him. Romans 10: 12. ANALYSIS I. A GENTILE'S PRAYER ANSWERED, Acts 10: 1-8. II. A JEW'S OUTLOOK -iROADENED, Acts 10: 9-23a. III. A GENTILE PENTECOST, Acts 10: 23b-48. IV. THE GOSPEL FOR ALL MEN, Acts 11: 1-18. INTRODUCTION For a time the church had to deal only with Samar- itans, proselytes, or a "stranger" in the exceptional position of the Ethi- opian eunuch. It now took the great stride which carried it over into the purely Gentile world. Not until the Jerusalem Council of A.D. 48 did the church frankly and fully recognize the equality of Gentiles, but the bap- tism of Cornelius and its ratification by the church was the first stp to- ward a world brotherhood. It was a great achievement for Jewish Chris- tians to welcome Gentiles. The gospel is for the whole world. I. A GENTILE'S PRAYER ANSWERED, Acts 10: 1-8. After the persecution, the church in Jerusalem enjoyed peace. It was a period of quiet and steady growth. The "scattering abroad" of the believ- ers resulted in the growth, in various centres, of the new faith. The need of superintendence was apparent. At the time when Peter was on jne of these tours, there was stationed in Caesarea a Roman military officer named Cornelius. Dissatisfied with the pagan religions, he had been it- tracted to the purer worship of the Jews. He acknowledged Jehovah as the true God, and was widely known (v. 22) for his honorable character and philanthropy. Still, he v.-as the seeking soul "feeling after God, if haply ho might find him." He had gathered around him a group of simi- larly seeking souls, v. 2. Had Philip, probably by the time settled in Caes- area, influenced them? In a dream be saw an angel who toid him that his "prayers and charity had risen before I God as a sacrifice to be remembered, v. 4. Obedience to the light ho had, brought Cornelius to fuller knowledge. II. A JEW'S Ot'TLOOK BROADENED, Acts 10: 9-23a. Some delay in the tanner's kitchen, the hunger of a lodger whose soul was troubled, occasioned a dream which changed the course of early church history, v. 10. The question of *he relation between Jew and Gentile had forced itself upon Peter. The Jews were :i "peculiar" people God's own. Gentiles were "common." As they did not conform to Jewish food regula- tions, they were "unclenn." Therefore, all social intercourse was practically prohibited. What was a Christian Jew to do? Peter should have known the ar.swor. for Jesus gave it to himi'mg ago (Mark 7: 19), but he had for- Kotten. He was slow to grasp the implications of tho Jesus Way. .lopnn, with its shipping, its busy Gentile traders, would raise the question. It would also raise the question, -iii tlv Lord's commission extend to tucso foreigners? His troubled waking thoughts wove themselves into the fabric of his dream. Did it mean that for Christians the old regulations ro 1 tiger held? that no ,:-an was "com- mon" in the sight of the All-Father? When the Gentile messengers arrivd. Peter welcomed them as equals, ; n.i hu went with them *o Cawaroa. III. A OKNTILK PENTECOST, Acts 10: the amazement of his six companions, the Spirit came upon all preaent, v. 45. One part of baptism had already been given. Who, then, could with- hold the other? These uncircumcised Gntile were then baptized, and thus received into the church by an apostlu. Although it was considered to be a "special case," it marked the begin- ning of a new chapter in the history of the church. IV. THE GOSPEL FOR ALL MEN, Acts 11: 1-18. Peter's action precipitated a con- troversy in Jerusalem. Gentile "per- sons" were to be welcomed into the church, of course, but they must come in through the door of circumcision and live as Jews. So said the circum- cision party. Yet, here was Peter, an apostle, actually eating with the un- clean pagans admin'stering the rites of the church to them! They did not understand yet that a follower of Jesus cannot be a respecter of per- sons, that ecclesiastical narrowness and racial snobbery l.ave no place on the Christian program. The Best If we were for a single day to seek to flnd good points in the acts of those around us, to let their little weakness- es and failings fade into nothingness in the shadow of our charity, to em- phasize their best, to recognize it, to appeal to it, to call it forth and to de- velop it, life would seem very differ- ent indeed to ourselves and to them. A smile, a word of sympathy, a touch of human kindness, a hand clasp of fellowship, an unexpected bit of ten- derness, courtesy or consideration will accomplish wonders. It Is syndicating sunlight and that is what real optim- ism is. It has a cheering, transform- ing power that no amount of criticism i or reproof could accomplish in chang- ing others. Tho best way to take the | sting^ from one's own sorrow is by for- j getting it in ministering to another; lightening the burden of some one else makes our own rest more lightly on ! our shoulders. Phone Messages To Be Recorded An Up-Look Most persons who have failed know | that they havo failed. Therefore our I condemnation of their failure does not help them to future victory nearly as much as does our expressed belief that they are going to havo such victory. What they need Is not fresh reminder of tho seeming hopelessness of their case, but an assurance that others see hope where they see none. A certain man who has peculiar power In help- ing his fellow-men to do better than they ever thought they could, works !>y this simple recipe. Ho never talks much about their failures; he talks enthusiastically, with a confidence that fairly radiates from him, about what ho knows they are going to ac-, complish. "I really believe I can do it, after all," is tho hopeful spirit in ( which men leave his side; and then ' they go and do it, just because he he- lieved they would. Looking up is al- ways better than looking down, both ' for ourselves and for others. The Only Way I must have someone liy me who sinks his uwn will utterly in mine, who believes in me unflinchingly, who will cling to me in good hap and ill, who lives only to shed light and warmth over my life and must die if I fail. Buy yourself a dog, my lord! Hen- rik Ibsen. Events Considering tile uni'crKsoun events of this world, we should bo taught that; no human condition .-should inspire men with absolute- dovrialr. Fielding. New Device Enables Business Executive to Have Full Resume of Phone Transaction A device for recording telephone conversations, local, long distance, and transoceanic, has been perfect- ed In Germany. H. H. Kohlhaas, the International Telephone and Tele- graphic Company's manager of pub- lications announces. The New York Times quotes him as follows: "We believe there is a large Held for this sort of device. "Suppose a representative of large banking-house has to maki some rapid negotiations on an Im- portant matter with a bank in, lei us say, Buenos Aires. The deal li completed after a long and detailed conversation. He then has to ex- plain It to his associates. Instead of resorting to hasty and. perhaps, illegible notes, he turns on the re- corder and the entire convwsa'.ion Is repeated; or, perhaps, a stenograph- er makes a transcript of It for fur- ther study. "It should constitute almost th equivalent of a signed ageement, and it is my personal opinion that such a record would be unimpeaachabli evidence in court If there shouk be any call for it Of course, the new device will have various othei applications." The device occupies a sp-u'e about equal to that of 4 radio-receiver. II is based up n the telegraphone. in- vented over thirty years ago bj Valdeinar Poulsen, a Danish engi- neer. It can record a conversation of fifteen minutes. The Times goes on to say: "Its operation is based upon the principle that a steel wire can be made to retain degrees of magnetism varying throughout its leim'h. telegraphone was invented uefor.i tho modern three-element vaccum- tube, and it is understood to havo been through the use of tho hitter that the recording device was perfected by Dr. Curt Stille of Berlin. "The fluctuating currents in tho telephone circuit are amplified in the device and passed through the coils of an electro-magnet. The steel wire is drawn across the poles of the latter by an electric motor. Tho fluctuations, corresponding with tho voice vibrations, thus are recorded in the steal in minute and invisible variations of magnetism. "V.'heu the conversation is ended the wire again Is drawn through a solenoid, tliu magnetism acting upon tho latter's colls so as to produce a minuto current In them. This, In turn, is amplified, and tho result is the reproduction of the conversation. "According to Mr. Kohlhaas, tho record may be kept 'virtually inde- finitely. 1 but It Is thought that In most cases a permanent record would not be needed. To permit repeated use of the same piece of wire, tho device Incorporates a means for de- magnetizing the wire by subjecting it to alternating current, .vftor which it can bo used over again. The In- strument Is attachable to any mod- ern telephone." Peter, conscious that a crisis was at hand, took with him six brethren from Joppa, 11: 12. Cornelius, ipn!- izing the importance of this visit, arranged a gathering to meet him. When Peter arrived, the ceturion "met him, am! fell down at his fe"t, and worshiped him'' (v. 25) that is, prostrated himself at his feet. This mark of respect toward royalty and stimrior personages is still common ii ' east. Imagine a Roman 'frker 1' rating himself before a Jew! i ': humility of the Roman was matched by the humility of the Jew, v. 26. Peter, very self-conscious in doing something so unusual, explained why he was doing it, v. 28. He then told the assembled people about Jesus Christ, and the equal worth of ail men in the sight of God. The ex- j pectant hearers, like all earnest men, ' were as good soil for good seed. To Ho "I'unloii me, 1 didn't catch ! your last name." She "I haven't caught it myself | yet." Love Untrained love can make disas- trous mistakes, as can Ignoranc-a in any other sphere. Yet we are prone to believe that true love is a sort of guarantee against error; thBt -vhatover wo do in love for others is sure to work out for their i;,>od. 1*. i.-i a dangerous notion, fr.im .vhlch some have had rude- or tragv awak- ening. Many a mother wtu hua U-en lovingly .11 liilgent to li'3r boy nas I'ved to rou'no tl at thos > In-lul- -.unces, born of hor devoted and un- -.elfish love, have helped l.j iiavo his vay to ruin. Love must Itinw, as well as feel. If \v e really love wu .-should be willing to sl-idy how to direct that love helpfully. Instead of letting it take Us own way harm- fully. What is best for those whom we love, rather than what wo would like to do for them. U tho question that trained love asks, as ovr against thoughtless, ignorant love. "And this I pray," wrote I'aul to those whom ha loved, "that your love ma/ abound yet more and more MUTT AND JEFF The Next Speaker To Get Up Was . . . By BUD FISHER NoU INFlMITeSIMMt. SPCtM<JA) OF BACTCRlA, DON'T VovJ KNOuJ IT" NOT" IMPGRII.S Youfe OUJW UF<c IT eNDAN<S(?s THC uues OF uuHeu You STAM) uP IN A BOAT? IT'S FOOLHARDY Awb YOU FOOL, SIT- DOWN! '