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1mg Past The; ARKED FROG tea ity Col eta His: Three 1 35holar. on. at httario rile Mari the r. mun-,9 it, p win hula" Bt ith I. bu third, e od) en I." as ht a Elm We It y. I k. n, 1))- " he " 'rmi , not: " PM esJ rho Im- "ht lot on. rt wag of mi: ty ni- .13.. Cob I on" LII.- de- 300.- q It.- -03 of In, the may recl- lb. Illa I the an. no!!! “im the I") make. Bd of the Kiev, lovely " 1 This is I seeking to tural beau V 30. when dred, did not ha is attached fore. God _ perishable much mom dren? Ml he MUTT AND JEFF.-Bud Fisher. n heaven. Man thinks. and he sphere in whit their erain. _ eat. Bird life this is due to is a provide" world. The " we was up ht are of more rows. "We 1 tamer take an loot his child] this from our V. 27. Om _us to demd that God. gave lit“, which i and greatest of all gifts. A In important as life, and he the [router will sun-l- sm have the lesser gift of food V. 26. A lesson is here dr God's providentiar can of creatures. The birds of the have mgn’s fntellieenee, th sow. reap. or build hum-- anxious fear, that God. g. ttnd must so important the "cater have the less worried that can I Jesus' u it. . 'nnywt anu lasting. vs. l, T, 16. lien Jeane teaches his disciples on the nature of the God whom they are to worship. He is to be distinguished from Mam- mon. This word in common in the ancient eastern world, and tdimmer wealth. It "prevents the God of this world. Jesus doea not mean that it is a sin to have money. but it la a ain to worship wealth. Those who look to man-y as their great support for every time of need are really refusing to put their trust in Cod. Money is their god. One cannot trust in God and in money at the same time Ti I. “my” ovsiGGii', The carlier part 01 with the probleml of lh'p, including shun ytd.fastimr. n. l, 7. _ the har Judged by in Very dr.Toren those who f, ship with a deity from t their appmra ther who " lieve that 00 truth, we at that mar col essential to 1 the beliefs i! had in a... m Ju " th sh 1. Agent" om roan. 24-27. ' M. Axxmn om cwmmc. 28-33. m. 4mm" own: was tuna, " Itqrtoo.vcr'roN--riil' lessons for this quarter deal with the great teaching: of our Christian faith] and it is n.- tural that we should begin with the doctrine of God, for a religion is judged by its conception of God- Hm- ‘....., ,l:"'-»u - . . Jnnuary 0. Lunch '- "there-huts,,, O: Tmtt--Lttre an a fat children, so the Lon that fear ttlm.---, " ,_.~\~ --- ullw - urea. The birds of the air do not man’s intellieenco. they cannot reap, or build barns to store ‘ train. yet 'hey get enough to Bird life never ceases. and all of I.. A..- A, 11 .. - TR ntttttle as if eve yur own eeortt um om can , mifcrent is ttie q who feel that n melt trust in Cod. Money is Rod. One cannot trust in God t money " the same thno 25. Men Dove money because it vurchose the necessities of life. does not recommend thouttht. 3);. nor is he advocating idleness lossness, but he is warning them rt that anxious care which is 'd and alarmed over the ways onus of getting on. The objects muse mutant an 'ess,. are food lothinz. Severn “sons tt'T to Show how . "r,.t f. “d" Sunday School C wnun. " the spiritual life of ho feel that they must won- ch fear a hard and jealonu om that of those who, in all proaches. can sav. “0m- '7- om curtains, 28-33 ANALYSIS 1vtrythintt depend. w. .. wv W. light, am) love, and a father punch? m. a Lord Pltieth them Psalm 108: 13. here 'lrawn from of chub. 6 deals of Christian war. WWW; PEI-yer "-ttue Heavenly dread anything his hand. It is . 13789. '_rrlaee 9f the low; his re which is " the ways The objects "" are food “won: tt'T ay, 10ar F is this ds them the first 203.110; 13. Jesus: Golden W e j The ground will not hare to be played this year. A thorough spading will be all that is needed; and then the patch at the end ot the path, 'with the long bed leading to it, will be ready tor their summer days. l Flower Arrangements. it seems best to change the ar- rangement of the tlowers this spring; Ot course the hollyhocks and Madon-i na liilies will come up in the same place as heretofore, but the dahiias an dthe annuals are to have a diner- ent view of the lawn and the creek. instead of a long row of dahllas there P' to be a clump to the left of the wide :patch ot garden ground. Here they will see the morning sun as usual, here they will be near the running water which will protect than; from the early frost. and here in the aut. umn they will nod their beautiful) heads against the evergreen, and not] one gorgeous rich petal coloring will I be lost. The rake is good, also the spade; the hoe may have to be replaced by a new one; and the wheelbarrow will need a few heartening nana, Other. wise the garden machinery Is In good repair. Now, armed in imagination with this keen bright scoop. which she can even now feel making its war down into the sweet spring earth, she closes her eyes and pictures the small tool house, banked up with snow at present, wherein stand those other brown implements " the gardener'a art. \things that will be needed as soon as the work in the garden is begun, and she list: them as carefully as she Would place pearls upon a string, the only regret being that there are not more. to write down. She will need a new trowel this year. The handle ot the one which has served faithfully for tour sum- mere, snapped without warning at thai transplanting of the last tulip bulb. 1 There in one pleasure that is equal. to that of tending n congenial book be- fore n blitzing wood tire; that is: sit-i ting before the Barn wood tire and lay-3 in: plans for the garden that is to be I when the snow and ice are gone. l The writer'is not alluding to the' use-old joy ot reading seed catalorrues/ One of these may indeed be war, but; much ot the information and know-‘5 ledge which it contains lies in the ex-f patience of the planner herself nndi in buried as deep as a round shiny; '"'ed, or a strumming root ready toi, wakr {xvii 3mm once more, at the first i I "c'ite'clje. mum ot March sttnstthiel Tools for Spring. " No. it is not I: printed cataloxuoie which tho writer needs as the Febrlrfi ary winds blow chill outside, so much , t as a convenient blank book and n'( well-sharpened pencil. There are t things that will be needed as soon as t wasw our energy with worry we dull be less fit for the trial when it does come. And when the evil does come God will give us strength to over- come. Thus In all this passage we 'ee how minute is the care which our vino- EP... --- . 7-. "Nun, qc-sus warns triples. not against fflresh awainst anxious care. So m ple have foreboding of tho. Ind fear that they cannot 1 diffkulties which they thi come. This fear is a sin of I " is also an evidence of foils. task of today. and leave the to bring it: own .d1ftku1tr. waste our energy with worry be less fit for the trial when come. And who“ nu an“ a, Th "In: or the earth, but the of Jesus are much better plau they have been taught that a heawnly Father who loo "rom M; nrsA .4- ' .- m. "in093an which kind of ritzhteousness wh sires. They nut-st keep h' wants, and exhibit a pure. m, ANXIETY om THE in , Ir. 34. Again. Jesus wn ,, _.. vul m8. i V. 83.11:. instruction now takes 3' Pmitim form. They must seek two things: I. The kingdom ofmod. which is the rule of God in this world. They must strive to advancw in the cause of God. so that all tho 'oreor, of evil may be overcome. 2. They must seek his "thtetmmiiG, whieh means the kind of righteousness which God drs sires. Thaw ""1“ u, Er , -uuncl Wm My from above, Ind who is wi able to sunnly all our needs. It. M. The .i'ertrht,',ti,i,i, n a hive form. T ey mus-t mags: l. The kingdom cm is? gunn-l" 't __-_ "an; V. 82. Two further arguments up furnished. The heathen who do not have the howled of the true God naturally lave 'leg lower desires and think only of the struggle and zfllls of the earth. hm an a. . . La"i'iur"lh'.UfPoetofr.24u Idl'li'd' l'.'t,i,e.h Iain urge. the duty of tr “one with g "re-ttey Ipirit. ioroG, v; '31. . mm 3.1.53.1” of w, in. Jesus warms his dis- azainst foresight, but run care. So many peo- r"1t1trs of the futurx ' . -- -_-- . own y.ftieufty "'1'? Ituworktoa u or the true God 'llld 1ttwee dating of the ”mule an! ill. but the 'li/ttti h better placed, I nee taught that there is ter who looks do: _ who is willing and; I tyur needs. 1 keep hii%,iii;i'a,' a pure, Gly life THE Pumas M. r cannot meet thi they think mar a sip ref unhelief: Wmmand- Do the mot-row It will be beat to separate the gold. en glow and have it all along the fence between the house and the mea- For the phlox, the asters, the ', golds, the little pink and white beans. and the tigridias, more 1 must be provided. A clump of red geraniuma will be needed next bummer. Their blooms never fall; and out in teh sun some- where a small new bed Is to be made expressly for the aalvla. Thls must be near the Mg maple ' so that the scarlet will blossoms among the yel- low leaves. Once these all blossomed in the April snow, together with some tiny dwarf purple iris. The dreamer can see the llowerlng now. with lta snowy background. The cold and the melt. lng now did them no harm, but rath~ er seemed to refresh them. _ The bulbs, of course, were all plant. ed in the fall. It will not be long now -ot1ly a little over six weeks-before the fat, green sprouts will begin to show above the ground. Their ar- rangement is the same that it has been for years. Jonquils stand at the back of the long bed; narcissuses and tulips are intermingled next; and all along the farthest edge snow-drops and scillas are interspersed. l For some of the smaller plants jthere is going to be a radical change. Unstead of rows; of mighon'rte and l‘eweet alyssum and a few 'rolared plants of heliutrope an (lit-mun ver- Kilt there must he a swamp " mill- 'summer fragrance. These four are lto be planted together in a mom Co'." iner of the patch of ground near the :creek. Oa the hottest day they will be cool and green. and inside in the library with tho blinds drawn on a table among the books will always re: _ pose a bunch from the swamp. I i The writer is in that library now land the room needs no cooling breath lat present: rather the replenishing of the tire and a tighter drawing ot the red curtains. Again the flames leap up, and she is reminded at once of the nasturtlums which she will have everywhere, dwarf and climbing varie. tie salike. They shall be plat-ed around the edge ot the round bed and in a mass at the foot ot the barberr.v, and all summer long she will have a bunch ot those cool, round, wet leaves T and those burning pungent blossoms on her desk, I Int: glant lax-mm." must old place again-<1 tho hedge eyes traveled there as otte: days would allow lav: sum m no other place could ttttmes su easily Jte SOP!) house. Polo ls lent Players The giant lar becoming quite y as often as busy last summer, and e could the blue re 39m) trom the EXPERT WOMEN Imrular with thr, fair tilor mart I ver. room 39?) its Loving , In other ensembles in which the Icoat and skirt strike the same note, 3 one can use several blouses of vary- . ing degrees of formality and so get a L complete daytime wardrobe. The [ blouse may match the skirt, but the _ contrasting blouse is the newest and _ smartest. Lemon or sulphur-yellow is fatten seen with gray. brown or navy and it looks chic. Very pale yellow is lovely with beige or gray on those who can Wear ft. White is always good with black; and red, beige, and blue are still being used with beige or navy. The most formal blouses are made for soft light-weight metallic fabrics, 'metallic brocade or velvet, treortrette' 'or finty all-over lace. These are for ‘the afternoon ensemble. Less formal {are satin. satin crepe or moirtr., and among the practical materials are 'cl dium, silk crepe and ','r,','l'y,'ttttl all of which may be used "Ira on. mm: I Even a casual survey of the shops shows to what an extent Dame Fas, hion is seeking the ensemble effect gthis season, and not the outstanding individual item. Practically all the afternoon frocks are planned in rela. tion to an afternoon coat, so taht each combination ot frock and coat makes a perfect ensemble. The relationship is usually established by color, though frequently it is through the use of the same silk in both frock and coat lin. ing. Forsythia.' The first thing to-mor. row morning some twigs must be gathered, and they should blossom here in the library inside of two weeks. silk crepe and crepe-de-chine, which may be used like the wool Smart Dressing I IOMEN POLO PLAYERS IN ACTION 1 ir ridors In Canada. England and the U.S.. Some women are one- Fo,. P TT,,.,'! Be measured to revery new pattern. Slenderncss nowadays is not so much a matter ot weight as ot measure, for clever women weigh more than ap- pearances indicate. The smart wo. man reduces by eliminating all un- necessary lingerie and by selecting designs cut on narrow lines and of bodyless materials, and by measuring herself accurately so her clothes tit her beautifully and precisely. _ The Mirror Test. After buying the desired coat pat. tern one should find out what materi. als are recommended tor making it up and avoid the temptation of selecting others. The reason for this is that the expert designers who made the pattern for each individual garment worked with cloth, an dthey have re- commended only those tabrics that be most becoming. In some cases this ls most easily ascertained by try. ing on a few ready-made coats and frocks until one f1titig Just the right style, then buying patterns along the same general lines. If this Is done early in the day when clerks are not busy with purchasers, and one’a pur- pose is frankly stated, saleswomen will be found ready to cooperate. The coat seems to be the moat logi- cal item to begin with, tor around it one can build two or more ensembles, eac hot which may be as dltterent and as pleasing as if it were the only one. The first step is to choose a coat pat- tern and a dress pattern ot types that previous experience have proved to " You Coma Peng the jersey tor the sports type ot emmbio. The new jersey: come in "mom or lacy weaves in plain colors, or they are printed or woven in modernistic or tweed designs. TORONTO Lion Tamers' n-"v Rani-H And, by the war, It night be quite a shock to one-hilt ot the world to and out how, the other halt lives. Small Bor--"DadF, what do you can a man who drives a cart" Father --"lt depends on how close he come- to me." They that deny themselves will be sum to tind their strength increased, their aections raised, and their inward peace continually augmented-Mat. thew Arnold. mission tlelds the demand for clergy is equally clamorous. Under existing conditions those regions cannot sup- ply their own needs; they are com- pelled to beg tor clergy trom Eng- land. and it they cannot get them Eng- lish settlers and native Christin- have to so without religious ministra- tions. I say "under existing condi- tions." and the question which ought to be faced in whether those condi- tions need-or, indeed, Cat1--eottttntte. It is simply impossible to provide . 'rufticlent number "ot professional sti- pendiaty clergy tor small and scat- tered communities. such as no found in Western Canada or the "but, blocks" ot other Dominion. I Landon Truth: There is one subjectl ---but probably not more than one--- upon which all the Bishops ot the Anglican Church - High, Low or Broad, at home or oversmur-are agreed, and this is that they cannot, obtain a. sumciency of clergy. . . . '; But it is not merely the home helm-i tice., and miracles that have to be tilled. Prom the Dominions and the I Toronto Globe (Lib.): The oppor- tunity tor developing mum-Empire trade an never be seized " long on there exist. u disposition to block ac- tion because some parts of the Elm. pire may benetit more than others. What is emportnnt to realize is that all would benettt by sensible and pne- sible rearrangements. it may be that there is no present hope of adopting any uniform. alrotttbracitsg plan such an the elder C'ltittnbreIain envisaged. But. even the experiment of the Em. pire Marketing Board has shown what can hr. (lune in other directions it energy is "riviera/v anti intelligently applied. There is it:tiv,ue room tor the application of sin-h energy in an Empire embracing a quarter of the globe. The British Commonwealth is potentially a market and an economic unit inside which the United States is a tiny dwarf. Can our statesmen grasp the potentiulitleg of this giant, and will they have the courage and the intelligence to cut his letters? moat never. garments, all In one piece. Do not risk tindlng the material gone after only the coat I: made It both (rock and skirt are wanted. but only one or them can be bought " the moment. tt I: better to let the (rock wnlt. Drona material that will harmonize with the coat fabric and lining may be picked up almost any day, but material cut from the sum; Men. at mam-- -' -.._-.- .- uv-uyluw. It a skirt is wanted of the same " tic u the cunt. buy enough tor both garments, all In one piece. In nnl mended tor making tip Ti/ik of the design chosen. or disappointment my follow when the ensemble is complete. " A .‘I.J_- I - The lining of the coat in " ensem- ble must blend well with tho outer “brie. but it the track is to be ot the same man-rid, the lining must be Just as carefully chant: a the fabric tor the coat and by the same tests. And before having the mated-.1 tor the coat lining cut trom the bolt, be sure Lin-t it is one of thn fnhrln- ..-s- any an M3. will (in “My “out: for thou particular models. [a bum. tho mum their ammu- inx was void toe, In 1'ettthottrmr.tuatt- should try the material. the like. but by lulu; a fold of the good. min-t her taco to see which fabric. color and shade make the most ot the color of her heir, eyes and akin. Thi- should be done in daylizht. unless she It there in any doubt about trimmin- ticittl light often plays queer tricks. If there is any doubt about thimmingn mm come close to the neck, th y too should be tested. Indeed. it is and to take nothing tor granted. The amounts required tor each separate item are all listed on the pattern cut. velope. Clergy andthe Empire Intra-Empire same piece of coating, ii (on "rttthte 1.5;? A My If. an that the modem girl has not {no - Mr new 'rha “Au 0.....- - "_--- “’ M Mrar. if -- --- -I. L I” ll tho I“ Observer. Geo-tot Mar, -V V _ - TI. 'tlute at “our. The. too on world um min. . V_- m " It. useless bunti- anodm The thug. ttttlotto-tse plan. a. Knowledg- I sought (a, lonely In the - Then God Ind. hint my huh: "a _ an my out; " Min: my van left; It. On a We: God gave no lite, youth, trasa%_ ' Quincy: Mr yqutl. my love God tooh “my Tho birds work hard during the wring and summer with their burr and unttrintt beaks fn helping the food grower. Not only have they earned Dom round but it I: to tho interest of tho community that they should be helped during the winter. ETHEL STRONG. Hon. well Bee. of the Rorat 80. for the Protection of Birds. [osmium Spa, Englnnd. An important point, and one that in not often talked. is to continue feed- ing the birds welt into the spring, " it ls not till then that their natural food in entrily come by. In hard weather birds that are un- turdly shy cud retiring lose their tim. idity in their urgent and impelling quest for food, and In this way third table in an any means of making tho uqmlntance of may of the ram birds. ' Fine biscuit med, hemp. canary seed. millet, linseed, cheese, wet. bite of fat and chopped-up ment make I comprehensive menu for many species of birds, and bread, crushed dog bis. cult, bacon, remains of porridge and baked potato skins an: all acceptable. A suspended coconut provides . eon- tinlunl entertainment by the acrobatic feats of the tits; if smeared with ind every few days it will remain fresh and to“. It is of course important that all food should be placed wet) out of the ranch of can. The winter Benson and bitter wen- ther are very hard on the birds. May I appeal to your readers to help them during thin trying time by providing them with food and, pnrticuiuriy when the ground is from or covered with snow. with drinking water. To Editor, Menus for the .' Birds in Winter A mixture of equal quantities o! powdered pyrethrum or sabarlilla. tar. Iucco leaves or snuff, and ttowerm at nlphur, In excellent tor louse destruc- tion on cattle and horses. Sumo amnion even add tt little ttuetrpow. dered cement to the tttirtttro, but tt is of doubtful value us a Iona. killer. At seasons of the year who liquids can safely be usod, muHar (lip. made Ind upplled as directed by the manu- taeturer, is fairly efroctive. Kerosene emulsion ls also pupulur and in double strength is excellmxt tor the treatment of vermin-infested stable Helix and "tttrea. An even more 6ttective liquid premntlon for YIN" on cattle and horses can be made by boiling tour ounces ot slavosacre or lurkspur seeds in a gallon ot water. This in lreely applied and rubbed in with . brush.--Dr. A. S. Alexander. Cattlo my be freed of lice in witr tor by manning them with 1 brush dipped In raw linueed on and repeat- ing the application as often " found necessary. The objaction to the all Mont In that it soon foul- the out. trtmturastnettine mixtures Also tend to hint milk. ' Hum tor Winter u... Powder-I on more popular tor win- tar use on lice-infested cattle and hot-u. Manly-powdpm. Jyretitrttttt is olectivo when well dusted upon the lntoutod mm. A blunkel in than no I,",?, and thorough brushing in done the (allowing day. Much ot the pyro- tttrum powder altered in the market in Multernted nod ot little use. Pow. tiered ubndilln seeds (Mexican Vera. trum Bnbadilln is theretore becoming popular tor similar use. " is an irri- tant poison and must be used are- tully. Treated animals mun! also be kept from licking themselvo-a or being libked by their mates. A mixture of equal quantities ot ! Belonging the I Live , Win It. buxom-aura In so low tut Ml. “can destroy“ a. 1"fPtt-erdouatsuGaiii'; In“. a to In". Raw unwell. cob. to-ret, ,. MIno-ou. with tho “an“ at human. can " used was and also! upon hogs. Kama chunk]. however, be ammo when end. on I. united and In an minim to to used on pregnant news. Am tton In. on” been caused try trm application at hrorone. . . Let the “on Do the Work. . Patent to; otletu, are also populu for the nppllenuon of crude oil or we; ch! menu-nuns. Many farmer: make every hott In own louse dextroyer by Man; the Inlmal rvh an qackire “turned with crude uh um: It‘d on trosa, or improviw stumb- otlerv, by tttttne hollowed posts with the dh, bor. tng hole: through the sides. DHUIF-"II than: with rags and wrapp‘nx them with runny sucking on may nlw he Applied don; the backboue of the " by means of a large nil-can um-t‘uVP. "erotwtte opulur and in double m tor the treatment I stable stalk and more 'ttective liquid he on mule and Ida try boiling tour warm or larkspur of water. This I. I rubbed In with 3 Alexander. Oil may llw In backbone of the little ttneu-paw. mixmro. but It a low». mm. " when liquid. 1Har dip, mud. {a 'U, "