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[«Si ? THE PORTRAIT . OF A SPIRIT . ' • By ;: tEONABD A. BARRETT : Robert Louis Stevenson expressed an impelling thought when he wrote, "A man would rather, leave behind him a portrait of his spirit than a portrait of his face." Por* traits remind us of those who have revealed..-to us the beauty of friendship. Portraits remind us of the bonds of family affections. But are portraits necessary to keep ever-verdant the inspiration and memory of a dear one? Portraits at their best are only mechanical equivalents of the reality. We do hot love or admire a picture per se. The picture but helps us Jo visualize the one we:love. When we, look at a ^statue of Lincoln, we. are' not greatly interested the marble: we may be ignorant Of the name of the- sculptor, but we are devoutly interested in finding whether the spirit of Lincoln* speaks through the marble! :To what ex.-' tetit does the portrait „6f a spirit speak through the photographic lens? v A camera film is very sensitive, ft instantly catches not only the contour of a face but also records the moods and emotional vjbration at the second of exposure. Character, disposition, yes, the very soul of a person can be read by the lineaipents of the- face or fprm of the body. Features are the only visible expressions of the soul. Thoughts and emotions not only leave an indelible impress upon the brain, upon the human countenance. Coleridge writes: "There is in every human countenance, either a history «r a prophecy which must sadden, or at least soften every reflecting observer." Every person carries his jlife in his face. We are all sculptors, carving out of our own flesh, bone and blood the material which in an instant exposure is permanently recorded upon "the sands of ' tone." Spiritual resources upon which we draw for courage, faith and hope give an eternal value „to personality. .What we are in the organic unity of our secret thoughts and life purposes, speaks louder than th ? words we utter. Goethe said: "If you would create something, you must be something." We shall be remembered for what we do and not for what we have: for the portrait of our spirits and not for the amount of <Mir possessions. * That within as which thinks, feels, and aspires is imperishable: and what we build with these becomes , oar abiding citadel: with thoughts that color the spirit, as the spectrum colors the sky, we make the JiHfiit of a spirit in the work-shop , . of the mind. When the archeologist who exj «avates amid the ruins of ancient "Civilizations discovers a library, he ceases all other work and gives the precious parchments his first attention. For in these parchments he learns how the people lived. Life is the substance we use in making the portrait of a spirit. Future gen- «rations will be less interested in our sky-scrapers and more interested in the character of our western civilization. What is true of historic civilizations is true of individual ex- - perience. The greatest heritage we dearve to those who shall call us Mfssed, is the memory of a spirit gather than the memory of a face. 8 Western Newspaper Union. NEW BUSTLE DRESS GAY TALISMANS .. . * The exotic Gariiayun:talismans ot carved ca-taUn, • introduced by • boiler irias,of the Monte Carlo Russiah ballet upon their arrival from Paris,, have inaugurated a new- fad iti cos-, 'tume jewelry. EVelyn Vernon, featured ballroom dancer, is one of the first to test the charm of Gamayun, mythical Russian goddess of marriage. According to Russian legend, those who wear this talisman, a symbolic catalin bird of Paradise with the head and bare bosom of a beautiful girl, will find romance, even a husband, »and forever live a happy love life. My Neighbor SAYS: A teaspoon of vinegar tidded. to the fat in which doughnuts are trie*! prevents their absorbing too much fat. . J T6 clean satin slippers rub them well with gasoline and a clean, soft cloth. If not very much soiled, rub with art gum. • • • Overstirring and mixing is the quickest way to ruin muffins. Just a few minutes overheating will make muffins rise to peaks. • • • To soften shoes that have become stiff when dried after having been water soaked wash them first with warm water and rub petroleum ointment into them, * » • To tell when a plant needs water take a pinch of dirt from the top of the flower pot. If the earth is moist, the plant does not need water. If dry and'crumbly, water thoroughly. " • ; '. Change the stove covers on the front of the stove to the back when they turn a reddish-brown and repeat this from time to time as they get red. A good stove polish will keep covers well blackened., £) Associated Newspapers.~,WNU Service. CHIC IN ALL BLACK ;v < /•> Alpaca and wool are blended to make the featherweight fabric of this lovely mid-season dress wi^h leather belt accenting the slim waist above a flared skirt with radiating pleats. Shirred elbow-length sleeves and a tiny white collar are nice details. GABBY QERTIE "Ivy is only one of the decorative varieties of wall-clinging creeper." NATURE'S TOUCH DINNER DRESS k A delicate iced frame around the oil field at Oklahoma City, after the recent sleet storm. GOING SOME The population of the earth today is not far from two billipn. It is estimated that more than a hundred human beings are born every minute. No flower has yet taken first place (as a boutonniere away from the carnation. JOTTINGS ABEWILDERED WORLD Br . ItONARD A. BARRETT The cry for "certainty" is heard the world over. Restlessness and fear are in evi^ dence everywhere. Something drastic has happened to the social order, but many persons seem unable to state what it is. If we study the world's social and e c o n o m i c l i f e from the viewpoint of a calm prospective, we are definitely convinced that we cannot longer live wholly to ourselves. Our nation is no longer a closed compartment, por is any nation a force and law unto itself. For a long time life was segregated, into separate units. The upheavals in one country had little or no effect upon a neighboring country. Self-sufficiency was the dominating , spirit. Rome in the height of its glory, boasted that Sp long as Rome lived, the world lived. But the tragic , consequence happened: Rome fell. The compartment theory of life has; broken down... Perhaps the last war did much to level artificial barriers. Life has, since the war, become so complex that no one country can remain isolated or independent of another. s What occurs in Europe today, affects us tomorrow, politically, eco-. nomically, and socially. No longer can one nation say to another, "I have no need of thee." The breakdown of the old order of isolation and segregated national consciousness has resulted in serious efforts to preserve life under the most favorable environment possible. This struggle, at present, is expressed in three important social movements. The first is Naziism which argues that the unity of blood and soil must be the basis of racial solidarity. Foreign races as "such, must be eliminated in the blood stream. Th's is regarded of more importance than culture, education, or social position. This attitude explains the expulsion of the Jewish people from Germany. The suffering of the Jews in Germany, if press reports are to be credited, are beyond imagination,, acute and inhuman. The Jews are caught in a trap. No other country will receive them in numbers large enough to relieve the strain. They leave with no place to go. The second attempt to solve the social problem is Fascism which argues that the individual must be sacrificed for the sake of the state. This theory is somewhat akin to Plato's "Ideal Republic." Naziism is racial; Fascism is national in spirit. The third, movement is Communism which argues that the fundamental principle oonnnm ii"» equitable distribution of possessions. All peoples are to be toilers. Through labor are all the problems of life to be solved. Many economists predict that all three movements will fail. There still remains a fourth which has never been tried seriously: the kingdom of Christian brotherhood, without the barnacles of denominational differences. The organizing spirit of this kingdom is love expressed in constructive rather than destructive competition. Justice is extended to everyone, regardless of race or social differences. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness cannot be realized without taking more serious consideration of the meaning of human life. Why are we here? To beat down the other fellow or to help him climb the hills of human understanding? When we come to value human life as our highest human possession, we shall begin to know that" ©up-'civilization must be Christian in spirit, or we revert to chaos. Si Western Newspaper Unloci. iMy GNgighbor " Says: w M9 Soft changeable taffeta in blue and §>ronze appears in this new version of the Alix bustle dress. It is simply •fitted in front and gracefully draped in back. The drawstring decolette •with its two self flowers adds a 'youthful note to a gdwn of great sophistication. This dinner dress is of crepe roma in imperial blue. Draped folds of the material are lavishly used in the long sleeves, the high neckline of the waist and the overskirt producing an unusual effect with the wide bracelet of blue and crystal 8tones, the only by Loretta Young, Fox star. You'd $ever Guess It Orchids are prolific seed producers and a single pod yields a million seeds. The pods ripen in 6 to 12 months. Surely, it's about time Mlis *\wrtune married and, settled down. It is a wise pedestrian who takes part of the responsibility for his own safety. The only safe time for a man to make a prediction is after the thing has happened. The reason barber* talk so much Is that it is easy for them to scrape up an acquaintance. Love laughs at locksmiths, but it takes the butcher to make it a serious proposition. Stuff celery with chopped mixed with relish salad dressing. . To prevent peeled apples turning dark while standing, cover with salt water. It's amazing how many seem anxious to help t he no longer needs it. The successful man Is the fellow who spends his time fishing while waiting for his ship to come in.-- Los Angeles Times. Tightly box candies and tions. Sprinkle nuts, candied fruit peels and stuffed dates in corners of box. • • • Rub the rope in window cords once or twice a year with well-oiled cloth. This preserves cord and allows window to slip up and down more easily. • • • . If boiled frosting does not thicken, place in a bowl in a basin of hot water and' allow water to boil around the bowl for Ave minutes, stirring constantly. 5P€*klN<r OF vooTB* LIDtPfcNt* UPOtsI tlGVtiaS FOR. "TOUCHDOWNS TRAINS JMbPEND UPON SICNfcLS FOR. SMrfcTY 3hips in distress depend iiPWk SIGNALS TO BRING HELP " • AND MOTORISTS MUST DEPEND UPON SIGNALS To PREVENT A£CtD£NTS VVHW DIDN'T VOV) SIGNAL NOvl VvffcR STOPPING ?* --National Safety Council Queen of Swindlers Queen of all swindlers was Chssfe Chadwick, whose cool nerve netted her $1,500,000, playing havoc with many Cleveland banks and investors. She used forged evidence that she was Andrew Carnegie's daughter as security for huge"lotos" that were never repaid. Norway Best Ski Land the greatest ski land in the world is without question Norway, where skis were first used. It is Norway's national sport. 1 ' Feet Counts for Beauty In Bagirmi, a country of northcentral Africa, a large tribe called the Sara frequently holds beauty contests in which the participants are judged, not on fine features and perfect figures, but on the prettiness of their feet.--Collier's Weekly. Heat From Wood and Coal A standard cord (stack of wood eight feet long four feet wide and composed of sticks four feet long) of hickory or locust, is equivalent in available heat units to two tons of: soft coal. ^SNAPSHOT GUIL PETS INDOORS When poinsettia leaves start to turn yellow, it is probably because they are in & room where the temperature is below 70 to 80 degrees and plant has become chilled. Set pot in a pan of water of room temperature until soil and plant are warmed. Above -- Tag! 8unllght pouring Into the kitchen makes this as easy as an outdoor picture. Note the tnte r e sting rhythm of the faucet shadows- 1/25 second at f.6.3 lens opening. By the addition iOf flood lights a snapshot could be made of this subject at f.11 or with a box type camera with lens at largest opening. At right--- What'll I write ---a book, a poem or a telegram? Here a 100-watt ordinary electric bulb •r a couple of fifties. Is sufficient fer the backlighting, with two No. 1 flood bulbs for the front light.. Exposure 1/25 second at f.6.3 lens opening. H OW many Snapshot Guild mombers have really good picture# ot the family pets?--not Just "pop shots" snatched hurriedly without much attention to idea or background, but pictures wKh and action that give a to die pet's eharacter? I Pictures like this are well worth alt the planning and patience ther require and indoors is a good place to take them because it is so much easier to associate the pet with a "home" background that identifies it as a member of tHe family. Frequently humor can be obtained la these indoor pictures--a frolicsome kitten tangled up in a skein of yarn and looking baffled, or snatching at the dribble of water from a faucet; a puppy barking excitedly at a rubber mouse or--aa here-- thoughtfully planning a bit of letterwriting. Pictures that present the animal in a definite mood ot illuminate its character abound for the watchful photographer--the Scotty, like little old man, his head cocked to -one side and inquiry in his shaggy- (browed eyes; the majestic Persian oat, dignified in re] tended and chin sunk deep In the soft fur of his chest; the mournfuleyed bloodhound, the silken-coated collie with brown eyes sympathetic and thoughtful, the paddle-footed cocker spaniel pup almost lost between his enormous ears. There is a delightful flel too, for the photographer who likes to experiment with lighting effects. asider, for example, the longfurred white cat posed on a window- I fca silhouette, so that the outdoer light, diffused through the' window curtains, surrounds him with a bright silken glow. Indoor animal pictures can be : made either with daylight or amateur flood bulbs. Supersensitive film should be used, because of its extra speed. Where direct sunlight streams into a room and illuminates the subject, exposures can be almost as brief as outdoors. Where sunlight is diffused through curtains, it should be aided with amateur floodlights. At night, two big No. 2 amateur flood bulbs in reflectors four feet from the subject give enough light for snapshots with box cameras; the lens should be at its widest opening. With lenses marked in "f" numbers,- f.ll at 1/26 second or 16.3 at 1/5® second Is about right. Dark-coated pets demand more light, or lights' closer up. Portrait attachments can be used over the lens, for close-ups of small pets, without changing the exposure time. ^ It's all simple--so flre away. John van Guilder, v M.B. CHURCH ^ Ton are invited to attend senricedb * •t the If. B. church every Sunday. tV Sunday school, 10 a. m. '"V Morning worship, 11 a. m. Epworth League, 7;$0 p. aa. % Phstor: Rev. Minar Gerrard. 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