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- has a most unusual way of catching in Buffering to happiness or comfort, W. Wentzel, Dolng Things In the Dark. 1 Did you ever come home later than and fail to arrive before the mantle of darkness had descended? It may be usual on one of these cold misty days something needed to be done in the dark; Something that is swiftly and easily accomplished in the light. For one thing perhaps the animals must be fed. "Better late than never," grumble our confined defendants in the dark barn as they at last hear the familiar purr of the car coming hur- rledly up the lane. Now you might be very sure you knew just where to put the food in the dark so they could be quickly fed, but isn't it strange, the minute you start out with that innocent looking dish of food things begin to occur, You may reach the barn safely and the door opens easily to its cold dark interior, Since all's well so far you confidently start across the barn in- terior to quickly do only the neces- sary things intending to hurry back. "However the little imp of darkness is seated here just inside the door and laughs to himself to see what will happen--Bang--"0h, there." And here is the rake to step on Jutting out at e forty-five degree angle, all ready to hit you most unexpectedly, It did seem the place was practically empty a few hours befors but someway or other is isn't now, At last the inner door is reached, the hook is quickly lifted but on entering even the hook Your sleeve, far back too, where one Use Alfalfa Hay In Breeding Pens Experiments Prove Increase in Fertility and Hatchability of Eggs Alfalfa in the green state has long been recognized as an ideal poultry feed when used in conjunetion with the usual grains and mashes, It is only necessary to see a flogk of birds ranging in a young stand of alfalfa to realize that this quick-growlng, ten- der plant contains some "extraordin- ary health-giving property. It is used extensively as range, or as cut green feed for birds in confinement during spring. summer and fall months, in most alfalfa growing areas, but the value of the hay as a winter feed is not so generally known, states D. G. Denny, Dominion Experimental Sta- tion, Summerland, B.C. Better Results It is the constant aim of all success- ful poultrymen to develop and main- tain high standards in the various phases of their work. So much of the Year's success depends upon the num- ber and quality of the chicks hatched each spring, that any knowledge that would increase the fertility and hatch- ability of the eggs and the livability of the chicks is important. By the simple procedure of using aifalfa hay for litter in the breeding pens at the Dominfon Experimental Station, Summerland, B.C., a marked fncréase in fertility and hatchability of eges has been noted. Experiments Taking the figures for two consecu- Eive breeding seasons, during the first pf which straw was used for litter, as against alfalfa hay during the sec- ond, the following percentages are shown I'xactly 20 per cent. better fertili and 6.4 per cent. better hatchability 6f the fertile eggs were obtained from the birds on alfalfa hay than from those on straw litter. Mortality of the chicks up to three weeks of age was under two per cent, in each case, 1 will seek to change sadness and must wiggle and twist to get free. Then over goes a water dish, Truly one wonders in self pity, what is going to happen next, when a warm furry body nuzzles up with a contented "Thank you," and you feel repaid for all these happenings. Or perhaps in the house an electric light bulb is suspended in the middle of the room at the end of a long cord. The telephone peals out suddenly in the darkness. The elusive light bulb 80 near and yet so far is most evad- ing to the waving hand. Back and forth it waves as well as around, and around, until in desperation you give up, Then there it is ju.: where you least thought it to be. You may feel like the Irishman who was carefully groping his way in the dark room put- ting his arms straight out to feel for the door, The door was half open so of course he walked right into it, bumping his nose. Rubbing it dubl- ously he said. "Sure and this is the first time I ever knew me nose was loriger than me arm." Taking it seriously this does seem to apply to life with its experiences. The darkness of ignorance of the un- tried and of doubt seem always mak- ing things harder than they really are. If we just had .a ray'of light we feel we could do things so much better. But in our fortunate day and gen- eration we have the lights of educa- tion in all their myriad forms to throw out beacons over the dark waters and as we work, gaining by experience little by little, the paths become surer and more pleasant in proportion to the worth while things chosen in life. How much' better we can do things if we have light. Uninsulated Wires Take Heavy Toll Among Birds Paris.--Numberless spectacles - of whole flocks of birds clamped rigidly to fatal telephone and telegraph wires, or crumbled limply on the ground be- neath, have moved Jacques Delamain, I'rench writer, to predict the gradual extinction of bird life unless changes are made in modern overhead electric | Delamalin, of pigeons, swallows and fleld larks. Many of the larger birds are electrocuted when their hasty landing sways one wire against another. It was pointed out that the greater number of electrocutions took place in the rural districts, where, unlike the cities, electric wires have not been placed underground. "How did Brown come to he so highly esteemed as a weather pro- phet?" "By his optimism. When there is a drought he keeps predicting rain, and when it's raining he says it is going to clear off." 3 3 Queens Shop Together At Exhibit in London London.--The unusual event of three Queens shopping together was witnessed here recently at an exhi- bition of the work of disabled ex- service men at Londonderry House. Queen Mary of England purchased a velvet-lined beauty casket, a stool and bridge scoring pads, Queen Ena of Spain bought a vanity case, and Queen Maud of Norway ordered a number of small articles, All three bought workbags with tortoise shell Sunday School ] Lesson December 21. Lesson Xii--Timothy (The influence of Home Training) --Acts 16: 1-3; Philippians 2: 19-22; 2 Timothy 1: 1-8; 3: 14-16. Golden Text--From a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.--~2 Timothy 3: 15, I. THE HOME IN LYSTRA, Acts 16: 1-2. II. GOOD HOME TRAINING, 2 Timothy 1: 1-6; 3: 14-16. III. PAUL'S APPRECIATION OF TIMOTHY, Philippians, 2: 19-22, INTRODUCTION --~There is nothing finer in the New Testament than the friendship of Paul and Timothy, The Bible makes this contrib ition, and several others to the story of great friendships, for example, Abram and Lot, David and Jonathan, Jeremiah and Baruch. Most significant of all is the group of Iriends hich gathered our feast Foon? Jesus pdoha 15 gs Ske 13: On the hare cliff high up against the comradeship on long journeys of Paul Vile w oy and his physician, Luke. Eastaand 8 few lone clouds went Paul's references to Timothy in his sailing. by, letters to the ch rches as well as his| AS more and more the sunset glow letters to Timothy himself, show how Increased, highly he regarded his younger friend, | And every sound of bird and leaf had his "beloved and faithful child in the - ceased; Lord." In Paul's second and last let ter from prison in Rome he bags Tim- othy to come to him, 2 Tim. 1: 4; 4: 9, The writer of the Epistle to the He- brews speaks of him as having himself been imprisoned, but afterwards set at liberty, Heb. 13: 23. I. THE HOME IN LYSTRA, Acts 16: 1-8. The town of Lystra was in the pro- vince of Lycaonia in the south-eastern parts of Asia Minor, It was one of the places visited by Paul and Bar- nabas on their first missionary jour. ney (Act's 14: 6-18) and it was then in all probability that Timothy first heard the gospel preached. On Paul's second journey he took Timothy with him, no doubt both as disciple and helper. Paul speaks in high terms of his mother, Eunice, and his grand- mother, Lois, 2 Tim. 1: 5, and of the careful instruction in Holy Scripture which he had received in his home, 2 Tim. 3: 14-17. And, we are told, he "was well reported of by the brethren that were in Lystra and Teonium," v. 2. Of mixed parentage, his father a Greek and his mother a Jewess. he must have had the advantage of a knowledge of the two languages, and writers that may. well be used of the home in Lysira. "A woman who cre- ates and sustain: a home, and under whose hands children grow up to be] ¢ « rong and pure men and woren, is al. creator second ily to God." "When home is ruled according to God's word. angels might be asked to stay a night with us, and they would not find them-| ¥ TH JIL pavLS Range beyond range, we saw the Their rightful lords--unspeakable de- While, climbing slow, tha moon and Led every thought to heights more --From "A Book of Poems," by John presents for their mammas, if some- one only will tell them what to do. ers, preferably without color argund the edges. ferent colored crayon, ink or paint. APPRECIATION C.* 'TIMOTHY, Philippisns, 2: 19-22, © SE ar ian som munity a Dp, Wr aul 3 high' mony Chari FA fiibony,Y ing to send Timothy on the long to Philiop that he night bear mess- ages and bring him back word of their welfare, "that I also." gaid, "may of good comfort when I know your state." Moffatt renders: "I have no one like him for genuine interest in your welfare, Everybody is selfish, in- stead of caring for Jesus Christ. Put you know how he has stool the test; how he nas served with me ir the gospel, like a son helping nis father," vs. 20-22. . It must have been to Paul a great comfort in his long imprisonment (Acts 28: 16, 30) to have at hand so true and loyal a friend, a friend who had the same interests deeply at heart, who really cared for the things he cared for and absolutely to be re- lied upon, Such a friend was Timothy, product of a good home, "a good min- ister of Christ Jesus." mmf ereon Crow's Nest (White Mountains, 1875) Building our beacon fire, we. spread Far down below, stream espy, Seeming at rest all motionless to lie; we could the And we from every burden seemed] released. wooded heights; And far away, backed against pale gold, lights! -- : Their purple splendor sturdily up-| Paris interprets the arternoon mode hold, in simple lines and rich fabrics, eve's first star cool and far, W. Chadwick, An. Mother's Xmas Present Children love to make Christmas Printing jelly and preserve labels contrivances. quite possibly had a good education in| OR ordinary white stickers is one lit- beige trim, black transparent velvet High tension lines throughout Eu-| both, tle thing they can do' and which will| s with lace, burgundy brown patterned rope take their annual toll, says M. There are two sayings of modern | Pe useful and acceptable 'when done. Get a couple of dozen whitesstick- Let the children print he * word, "Cherry", "Apple" or 'Quince" on different ones and in dif- If the children are especially active, you might suggest that they draw a selves oul of their element." II. GOOD HOME TRAINING, 2 Timothy 1: 1-6; 3: 14-16. This letter is believed to be the last written. by Paul. He was for the sec- t ond time a prisoner in Rome (v. 8) about the year A.D, 63 or 64. The let- ter contains "the outpouring of the apostle's heart, when he felt his death] t to be imminent, to one who had been his faithful companion and assistant for many years. It shows tender anxiety for his "beloved child,' whose strength and weaknesses he well knew, and upon whose piety and wisdom so much of the churck's future would depend." Paul warns Timothy that lie in his path. shall come," he said. lovers of self, lovers of money, boast- ful, haughty," chap. 8: 2, "Did het speak of the first century, or of the t twentieth? Still there are those am- ong us who seem by their words and actions: to be "lovers of pleasure ra- ther than lovers of God." But while "evil men and imposters wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceiv- | t f the perils|t "Grievous times Cc continue in- the things which he had learned in his childhood's home, "the Holy Scriptures which are able to make wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Tim-| 4 othy had learned the scriptures of the Old Testament, The New Testament a cherry for cherry preserves. who <eeps house vould find these lit tle labels useful when asking him to repeat the letters on specialist grew impatient and left the "Men shall be| room, ed," Paul counsels Timothy that he] ply. Halburton, and the Ontario Radium Corporation, headed by Toronto doc- tiny picture of the fruit they write the labels for, such as a little red ap- ple on the stickers for apple jelly, or Not only mother, but Aunt Jane, he neighbors, grandma or anyone preserving ime comes again. And the cost is CET so little it is entirely negligible. Music, not heard but dimly seen, and em car fair : - A bells of birds upon the evening "Hopeless - calling . A man who was very short-sighted | From unseen towers and answering went to have his eyes tested. After everywhere he test card without success, the Five minutes later he returned with he lid from a dustbin. He put it near he short-sighted man, and said, "Here, an you see this?" "Yes," said the man. "What is it?" "Well, it's either a half-crown or a wo-bob piece," was the unexpected re- --eee Valuable Deposits Toronto.--Valuable deposits of ra- ium ore have been discovered near BY ANNABELLE WORTHINGTON Picture yourself in this captivating model in rich dark green crepe silk dotted in onyx jewels. To make it even more elegant whive cobwebby lace trimming pieces are placed on the sleeves and accent ths sunburst neck- line. Its distinctiveness and individuality smart woman. Style No. 2812 comes in sizes 14, 16, 18, 20 years, 38 and 40 inches bust, Size 16 requires 85% yards 89-inch. Bordeaux red canton crepe with crepe woolen wit plain blending crepe and black crepe marocain are charm- ing ideas for this model. 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, 78 West Adelaide St., Toronts. pre terse 'Blue TwilighteMusic Here is blue dusk and poplar leaves are falling, Small, golden notes of autumn on the Music with joyous beauty in its fall Of colour, music whose undertones recall The sorrow of cold days when trees are bare, 'While far away other proud trees let down Their golden hair, thelr leaves fall to the street . In sorrow. Their darkness and defeat Sends the same music echoing through your town, And you grow sad to see the trees turn brown, And find their beauty lying at your feet, --Robert Gates. -- res On a Strafing Cruise "Why ever are you sitting there will have instant appeal with the} dingmilkteaandcoffee," the waiter reel- ed off. rough sky and around the world. stars and He visits nearly good things if we deserve it. «= ~This year, Santa had a bigger load than ever. He thought he had re niembered everybody, but I am sorry to state he had forgottem one little girl. Her name was Lucy and she lived in a garret with her father, who Was a poor newspaper dealer, I can't imagine how St. Nicholas ever forgot poor little Lucy, 'The night was beautiful and starry and nearly all the world was covered in a beautifui blanket of white. Such a busy man Santa Claus was that night! © What"a lot of dolls, trains, books, balls and all kinds of toys, he placed in various stockings. Yet all the time a little demon of worry was tugging at his hedrt. - What if he had forgotten something! Just as the first streaks of dawn climbed into the sky, he found his bag empty of everything but one little doll. "Surely, 1 meant this little doll for somebody," mused Santa to himself, So he pondered and pondered and pondered. Down in the poor garret, Lucy was not yet awake. = She was sweetly dreaming of the nice doll, she was sure St. Nicholas would bring her. At last Santa remembered. He made his reindeer fly for all they. were worth, till the tall chimney of Lucy's garret came in sight. He lowered her parcel down the chimney, because it was too narrow to climb down; jumping back into his sleigh and away he went home, What! You think the doll must have been broken on iti trip down the chimney! Oh, no! It was an unbreok- able doll and was quite ready with its! best. painted smi'e when Lucy uon- wrapped it. Merr;' Christmas, dears! On Business The magistrate was questioning the man in the dock. "You say you were quietly minding your own business and making no dis- turbance when the police officer came and threatened to strike you if you didn't accompany him to the station?" "Yes, yer honour," replied the thick- set individual. - "That is very strange," murmured the magistrate. "And what is your business, might 1 ask?" "I'm a burgler, "came the reply. ---- li "Looks like an' early winter this year." "Are any of the Christmas maga- zines out?' ; : > By Syllables Foxglove ente 2d the very expensive looking restaurant and called over the waiter, a "What have we today?" he asked. "Roast beef fricassed chicken stewed lamb baked and fried potatocollegepud- "H'm," pondered Foxglove, "give me the' third, fourth, sixth, eighth, and anemic iS ------ A teacher in a LaGrande (Oregon) his bag of toys on his back and Ries put a layer of over the steak and com | ry home, down the chim- ay and fills our stockings full of ttre dvoid Toms via Jou al) 2004. water, 1 tabispons ished With Every Pattern "the far north and that all year, he' gut steak to thin str Fl 1 akes toys for good boys and girls inches wides roll up 'and dip ; all over the world: When Christmas! 4, ed, put a | t comes, ho harnesses his beaut! yo bottom of ple dish. Slice reindeer to his big sleigh, Puts thin, remove all the fat, season and | tinue until dish is full, raising | 0 | in the center. Half fill the dish with stock or gravy, wet the edges of the dish, and cover with strips of § pastry, moisten these and cover with pastry. Cut a hole in center and dec orate top of ple with leaves of pastry, brush with egg and put into a quick oven for about 10 minutes, then bake * * slowly about 1% hours altogether. When ple is cooked, fill up with well: | seasoned gravy. v Peach Betty. 2 Remove crusts from four slices bread. Spread with butter and cut each slice in three pteces of uniform size. Drain the juice from 2 cups of cooked peaches. Put a layer of bread 2 in a pudding dish, then a layer of peaches, alternating layers until dis) : is filled. Add the juice of % lemon to 1 cup of peach juice, then place fm a moderate oven until brown. Serve 2 with cream or custard. : ' Spanish Cake. 2 One sup sugar, 2 eggs, % cup sweet milk, 15 cup shortening, 1% cups flour and 3 teaspoons baking powder, Mix in order given. Bake in moderate oven. Flavor with cirnamon, etc, to own taste, I use several kinds my- hs self, o Cold-Weather Dish. Green peppers, onions and tomatoes cooked together slowly in a casserole i and seasoned with salt, pepper and- butter, make an appetizing dish for cold weather, Prune Apricot Pie. 2 One cup cooked prunes, 1 cup cook- ed apricots, 1-3 cup sugar, 2 table- spoons flour, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, prune and apri- cot juice. Cut prunes and apricots into pieces and mix with sugar and lemon juice. Line tin with pastry and cover with fruit. Pour on fruit juices. © Dot with butter and dredge with flour, °* Put on top crust and bake. y Hamburg Steak Dinner. : One pound hamburg steak fried in butter and not made in cakes. Teo the meat I add 1 large onion and 2 small cloves of garlic, salt and pepper. At the same time I cook % package of spaghetti or marcaroni in salted water, When done, I add to the meat and put in a few tiny thin slices of the stems of lettuce if I have it or minced lettuce leaves. Cook together perhaps 5 minutes, then add 3% can of tomatoes (10-cent size). Use more 'I on the stove. when you ought to be in bed?" school asked her pupils to tell who the or less as desired. Serve as soon as it starts to boil again or set way back I cook this in 20 to 30 minutes and serve usually with hot biscuits, me eens A Good Collection The mistress of the house was ques- tioning a girl with a view of engaging her as a maid. ' "You vay you are well recommend: eG?" she said. "Indeed I am, madam," replied the girl, "I have here thirty-eight excel lent references." "That seems all right," said the mis tress of the hous. "And how long have you been in domestic-service?" "Just two years, madam," said the girl. ° pi The Only Reason: Williamson was talking to a sailor friend at the docks, "And you wouldn't begin a journey on a Friday?" he said. "Not 1," agreed the sailor. Williamson laughed, "I can't understand how you fellows can have faith in these silly supersti- tions," he said. The sailor looked indignant. "Superstitions be blowed," he re- » was yet in the making. Our wealth of tors, is developing the find. The ore holy scriptures is much greater thaa y test man is, and give the body is believed to be the richest yet Yould's smartest Tad 15, ol handles. plied. "Saturday's my pay day." Se It should be emphasized that the al- Peter--~"There's a mosquito fn my his words here written, vs. 15-17, considerably. EE -- MUTT .AND JEFF-- TRAY €\a DIET $3 STUFF, AIN'T IT? EN-DAY |/ LISTEN. TVG GREAT || EATEN SO MANY | GRAPEFRUITS THAT T cAN GWE MYSELF A SHOWERBAT THIS DIET YOURSELF? enough for me to hear its propeller." Mutt Donates Jeff's Body To Science, : : : "" ; hin suggested Th . » : falfa should be employed as litter dur- --_---- bis, i Rauls exhortation COMES! found. The discoverers believe the am "Tt. haswt bi hi Tysons sane vig md Spaniel ao Not For Him ' { ing the winter months preceding the "To make spesches worries me us| Home to us wit prem yapier force: | finding of this body of ore will cheap- Pr oi Be TON, ER a i rn orld us They wate seated in the glow of the breeding season, and the same treat-| much as trying to play good golf."--| : : f bl i 1H : { so a DT ane | Prince of Wales, Bible more perfectly described than in| 2 the cost of the valuable minera Peter--"No, but it came near! could stay up all night and use his | fire. ulbs. electric light + "| swered Molly. | think that it will be necessary?" 'Molly miserably. "Billy, darling," she sighed, "will > you go through fire and water for =' me?" ; "Eh?" He started. "D-d-do you "Well, darling," she continued, "ons can never tell." He looked thoughtful. "Then I think you'd better fireman," he said resolutely, > mre erases. "Molly," said the girl's teacher, "I was very disappointed in your exam. this year. Didn't you tell me your. father promised you a bicycle if you came out at the top?" "Yes," said ] "Then why didn't 'you work harder?" asked her teacher, '| "What have you been doing all this time?" ning to rid a bike," an |r Tale so): "Yes he answ * all but the three ne: {Atami Shores, Fia.,