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each other.” solidly at home. ; ‘where the “one thing needful.” “They sang of love, Forgot was Briton the sunny South. when you would speak fluently and le Laurie.” e One Touch of Nature By the Rev: Thomas B. Gregoty Coprright. 1919, by The Press Publihing Os. (The New York Evening World). JHE late Queen Victoria was noted for doing the right thing and say- ing the right thing at the right moment. ‘When Mrs, Keeley, the actress, was received by Her Majesty @ begged to excuse herself for not making the low bow, saying, “Your , 4 have a bad case of rheumatism in my knees, and I cannot .” “Mrs, Keeley,” replied the Queen, “I can’t, either,” and in an instant the two were on the level.of a common womanhood, Our great martyr President, Abraham Lincoln, closely resembled the Biitish Queen in the ability to make the unfortunate and the embarrassed feel easy in his presence. One day an honest but illiterate countryman, while trying to state his case to the President, remarked that he was un- learned and clumsy in speech but would do the best he could, whereupon “ @reat-hearted Lincoln observed, “I know just how you feel, for I have , jenced the same difficulty myself many atime. Go right on withwhat /¥oa bave to say, and I am suré wo will have no difficulty in understanding | What consummate grace that was in the Queen and the President, what “@yreetness and light,” and, withal, what high and setene wisdom, the wis-| dom that enabled them to stand on a level with those who were officially | ‘Delow them, where both parties could find a common humanity and feel It was the “one touch of nature that makes the whole world kin.” To feel that “touch” and to be governed by it is always and every- In Bayard Taylor's “Song of the Camp” are the immortal lines: Each heart recall’d a different name, But all sang ‘Annie Laurie.’” Tt was the mystic rally of thousands of hearts around the common cen- tre where throbbed the master passion of love, @ passion that is"the same divine thing upon the ice-covered steppes of Russia and under the palms of ‘The oneness of humanity down underneath all the superficial distine- tions that separate us—THAT is the great fact. The great Queen and the poor actress both knew what rheumatism is. The uneducated countryman and.the great, President both knew the embarrassment of being tongue-tied 1% '\ The boys trom the Clyde, the Shannon and the ‘Avon all understand » And the world will never be a happy place to live in until fts inhabi- of kinship and good will. ts, regardless of artificial distinctions, shall feel the talismante thrill of {B® truth of human BROTHERHOOD, we human beings stand upon the same level, with the hopes and aims, and that the really great and important thing is the spirit’ the truth that in all essential points me struggles. OME of those who have returned from overseas cannot reliah our peas since eating those pre- pared by French cooks. If our housekeepers will just add to the peas a few (say three or four) le tice Ieaves, torn into shreds, and the heart of an onion, besides the teaspoonful of sugar they would usually allow to a quart of shelled peas, they will be serving peas as they are cooked in France. But they must be cooked a» certain way. Put the above ingredients into” the @aucepan and cover it. Shake it over the flame until the juices run from the lettuce, then cover with Deiling water and cook until done end your returned hero will tell you, “That's the stuff.” Baked beans can be eaten with- out any resultant discomfort if a pinch of soda is added to the water im which they are parbolled. The dolling makes them more digestible, but if you do not boil them, add soda Mié the molasses when putting them Bro? in the pan to bake. Also adda lit- MY tle dry mustard, You need not line the baking pans with greased paper to prevont cake from sticking. Simply grease the pans, then dust them over with flour... The excess flour can be lightly shaken out by turning the pan upside down. Do not throw away the liquid after bofling rice or tapioca, Add it to the soup for nutriment and flavor, * When putting hup or chile sauce into bottles let it come to within about an inch from the top. Fill the remaining space with vinegar and no mould will form on top, One housekeeper who had the habit ‘of neatly tying all accumulated twine and rolling it into a ball used it to knit a mat for her dish drainer, which prevents the nicking of th ‘dighes. She did it at odd moments while being detated in the kitchen on account of the cooking. Haye you ever tried a clothespin to remove the cores of apples? It will do thia quite as offectively as a regular corer, If the alarm clock cannot be made go take out the works and boil in a strong soapy ‘water to hich add two teaspoonfuls of kero- gene. Dry thoroughly, then oi) with the kerosene, and when put together the clock will probably run well, Sometimes soaking the works in ker- osene ofl for twenty-four hours will avcomplish the same result, If the men’s clothes must be cleaned at home make a good lather with yel- low soap. Use a brush and thor. The Yuk A Tale of Housewife’s Scrapbook oughly rub the soiled spots, then rinse off with clean water and hang up to dry, When packing away the silver be- fore leaving town put a lump of camphor in with it to avold discolora- tion, Hot alum water will destroy insects. Apply hot with a brush to all cracks and other places where thé insects congregate. It has been found effica- glous for ants, roaches and bed bugs. If you are going to the mountains or seashore you will want one of those new brushed wool scarfa, They combine warmth with lightness of weight, and are the ideal summer wrap. The shops contain vast assort- ments in all colors apd beautiful combinatiohs, LWALIZZ NDER this heading The Evening World conducts a short daily educational feature. Hore are the answers to the questions printed in this column yesterday: ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S Kwiz. 1, Julia Marlowe and E. H, Sothern, famous American dramatic artists, how retired from the stage. They are married to each other, 2. A celebrated mountain peak in Colorado. 3 A bird of prey of the hawk variety. 4. A celebrated lake, the centre of a beautiful prospect, in Ireland, 5. The forcible detention of a polit- ical or military offender or alien, 6, The burial of a corpse, 1. A sudden storm at sea of short duration but intense severity, 8 Peacock, 9%, Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian dramatist, now deceased. 10. President of the Confederate States of America, NEW QUESTIONS. 1, Who wrote the celebrated poom “Evangeline”? 2. Who is James J. Corbett? 3 What is sorghum? 4, What ts jiu jitsu? 5, 6 . What ts the Goodyear welt? . What color results from’ a mix- ture of red and yellow? 7. What and where is the Arlingten Cemetery? By William MacLeod Raine A Tale Full of Red- Keeps One Guessing What the End Will Be Begins On This Page Next Monday 8, What group of laboring men are called “sand hogs"? 9 Who wrote “The Vicar of Wako. field”? 10, What is mercury? on Trail the North Blooded, Action That beat you anyway,” continued Doug. rupted Otis Weaver, ou. “Thank you,” Van Alstyne very coldly, ag he turned once more to Doug. Jy SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, (Copyright, 1919, by #. Rey Comstock and Morris Gest) tatuer instantly frowned and said to Dims aogrily, hus favorite parase: CHAPTER XXII. OUGLAS ADAMS, brought face to face with the fact that Otis Weaver threatened prose- cution and exposure of the alleged embezzlement unless he would withdraw from the race for the Dis- trict Attorneyship and leave town, made a quick decision. “Let me understand this matter thoroughly,” he said. “Do you realize that there isn't time to bring this case to trial until after the election?” “Maybe not,” admitted Weaver. “Therefore I am in a position to ‘bat is, provided I decide to run,” “Ah, that’s just the point,” smiled Weaver, rubbing his hands together. “I haven't any wish to see you ruined, Adams, but you certainiy will be ruined if this case is ever brought te tri “Absolutely,” declared Bert Weaver, leaning bi in his chair as though that settled the matte: “If i's brought to trial,” continued Doug. “You mean that should I make up my mind not to run against you, you might persuade Mrs, Snyder not to press the charges?” Grant Adams interrupted his brother 4 with a liftle hysterical cry. “But Doug, I can’t let you ruin your career in_this manner’'-—- rasped his brother's arm and us 6) indicated that he should remain silent. Then he faced Otis Weaver again. “Is that the idea, Mr. Weaver? “That's the idea. “Well, gentlemen,” admitted Doug, in great embarrassment, “I feel very much the way I did that day I dropped behind the German lines and found self looking into the business end gatling gun.” iad to see you know when you're 4,” sneered Bert Weaver, ma- ly. Otis Weaver turned upon offspring and roared: ‘Who asked you to put In your two inion? Shut up!” e ‘I gues: t thing to do is to follow Bert's suggestion and leave town,” sald Doug, in great confusion. Grant Adams again broke forth: “Oh, Doug, this is terrible! I never thought anything like this could hap- pen. If it wasn't for Daisy" —— “That's all right, old man,” declared Doug, comforting him. “Just keep u stiff upper lip.” “Oh, I’ ‘m & coward--a coward! cried Grant. “I despise myself even more than you must despise me, _1'lj never be able to look you in tl again.” Without another word, Grant turned and dashed from the room, The door slammed behind him. The Weavers looked surprised and puzzled at Grant's de: as they could not undérstand Grant's interest in the matter. Almost at the same moment old Jeff Adams, accompanied by Col. Van ‘Alstyne and Steve MacDonald, ca into the house, “Come right in, Colonel” called Jeft Adams, The Colonel shook hands with Doug. “Good morning, Mr, Adama,” he said cordially, “Congratulations on your decision to run for District Attorney. This is @ great idea nominate you on a soldier's ticket and I have come to pledge you my support.” “Thank you Colonel,” replied Doug in @ hesitating manner, “Good morning, Colonel,” inter- “Glad to see responded Colone! “We've talked over plans and It's a cinch, my boy,” broke in old Jeff Adams. “The only thing left to set- tle is the menu of the banquet the day you are inaugurated. Steve MacDonald interrupted with a grin, “You leave that part of it me, for I am going to cOok the supper myself.” “It's wonderfully kind of you, Col, Van Alstyne,” explained Doug. “I'd love nothing better than to take an honor like that from the hands of the boys—but I've got to say no! I can’t run.” The three gazed at him in amaze- ment, and the Weavers exchanged knowing glances, while the elder even |went so far ay to shake the hand of \hig_ worthless son, “You bet he can't run,” shouted ALBERT? " Bert Weaver, triumphantly, His Leave It to Lou you?” growled Bert, while his father said sternly: “I wonder you've got the face to let 6 « remark like that and not hit him.” 7 smiled, @ cordial smile and A Soldier Hero Is Report Rivat Steals His Fiancee; His Qwn Brother Steals Some Bonds and Shifts the Blame to the Hero. Yet, He Overcame These Ob- d3a Hated Hunter “You'd wonder still more at the if ho did hit me. theart—on your ways CHAPTER XXIY. HY MACDONALD, calling upon Midge, was very much sur- prised to find her husband vis- iting at the Monahan’s board- “Have you got your marketing done, Mack?" she inquired very sharply, as her husband grinned a welcome. “Re- that to-morrow and mother is coming home to din- Tt ls also quite possible I may be bringing home a friend,” sighed Mack. she will sit on the porch drinking your coffee while I wash the dishes, 1 suppose. You know if you e day you are go- find yourself with- am going to leave no stone unturned to get my job back again and let you run the kitchen “1 can’t explain my reasons fully,” continued Doux, wouldn't ask me. 1 have had another position offered mo with @ patent irm, and 1 am going to take that. Sry, Please thank for me, Colonel, and teil them I would do it if I could, but I Col. Van Alstyne shook bis head “You know your own business best, my boy, sorry,” he said. appointment to me. Mr. Adams and if you change your mind I will be in town until to-mor- n are not careful so: "This is a great dis- ing to wake up an! Think it over “I am afraid I won't change my “That may happen sooner than you TOLD YOU ALL THE TIME THAT HE LOVED YOU,” DECLARED WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT.” UNCLE DAN. expected,” admitted Rhy. “As a mat- ter of fact”— Whatever Rhy mind, Colonel, if L shoulad—’ “Well good luck to you. have enjoyed having a bit of # fight my hands again,” said Col Alstyne, smiling, as he cordially shook Douglas Adams turned toward the door. Otis Weaver was already the door for the him so much law business going my way, “I want to (alk to you about that in- surance case—" Col, Van Alstyne faced him coldly “All right Mr, Weaver,” he said, “But I may as well tell you that after the present cases are disposed of here, I shall put all of my this section in the hands of my Al bany: attorneys.” admitted Doug was about to ex- plain to her husband wag postponed until later, by the opportune arrival of Midge, who came In young women whereupon Mack shook his head very client who, brought “Another example of a woman do- Goianeir’ he ing a man's work,” he said laugh- "I have just come from Mrs, Sny- explained Khy “And by the I saw your brother up there. He seemed very much excited That boy doesn’t about something, look well, Doug." Douglas Adams her in dismay what bas he done that for told her about the bonds. to try to stop him if he has.” “[ didn't believe the boy had spunk law business in “Good Lord, Mr. Weaver's voice did not display the slightes a xperienced politictan practically givi business anyhow, Jeff solemnly, the nerve to atone for T'll try to find him, Doug, and see what Old Jeft went out of the room quickly and stalked off down the street In search of Grant, “I have something “Lam glad he has had what he did , We had butter go to th * he has told her,” 've got to stop 's and look over that pamphlet the W. H. W. A.” t you mean by inquired Mack, with a grin, as the Weaver offspring passed him on the way to the door, "Wounded Heroes Welfare Asso snecred Bert 1 thought you knew so much about the private I want declared Rhy. “Let's go into the parlor.” ‘I fee! more at home in the kitch- her husband. saucepan vampire of yours etill at large, Midge?” “Queenie? Oh, yes." “Now don't start flirting with that girl, Mack,” warned Rhy, , I wonder wha answered Mock. alized it must have some r ancied it might HELL WAS you see whereof you speak.’ grinned as he went into the kitchen, Rhy followed him to the door and then turned to Midge. “Think you're darn funny, liable to faint when he heara my news.” Midgo, left alone with Deve, elded to keep her promise to “I have a message for you from Ruth she explained. mn great surprise, was about er when Grant Adame burst Dew to a through the front door. “T—I went and told her "he shouted happily, as he his brother’s hand and smiled. “It's all right now—you can go and run for District Attor without any tear of the Weavers, I have told Mrs. Snyder were in grea’ thought of the consequences?” "I told her the whole story,” con- tinued Grant, relieved now that the worst was over. “How I loved pen | and wanted to fix things so I cou! marry her—bow I got tened and pretended you had taker safe de- posit key with you and that there~ fore no one but you and she had ac- céss to the bonds. She listened to it all and then sald she didn't know what I was talking about. That no bonds had ever been taken as far as she knew.” rc “1 am proud of you, Grant,” said patting his brother on j “Now run along and grandad and tejl him the news then go home to that little wife of yours,’ 4 As Grant left his brother walked away ‘brighter and than he had been for many Mack came Qut of the kitchen with Rhy on his arm. “Congratulate us both,” he cried triumphantly. ‘T've got my yan again, Rhy and 1 have places in,” “How in the world did you manage that?” inquired Doug, ag Rhy and Midge kissed each other good-bye at the doorstep. “Never mind, I told Ta fix it and I did,” expl “Bay, Doug, we seem to be getting back again all right to where we were be- fore the war.” “You bet we are,” said Doug. “And Iam going to make that race for the District Attorneyship and I hope the boys will elect me.” “Remember how we used to won- der what things would be like when we got home again?” “Yes, and there was always a sporting chance that we might not come back at all.” “That's right,” erled Mack. “Most of the time we were standing with one foot in the grave'and the other on a banana peel. Still I guess the old scrap didn’t hurt us much after all and it sure did teach us @ thing or two, didn't. it?” “Yos," interrupted Rhy.” and it taught the women that stayed behind a thing or two, It taught us women to appreciate the mon we sent over Doug, ‘back. 5 i there.” “And that added Mack, for the christening c to ask you to be godfather,” “What's that?” cried Doug in sur- prise, while Rhy caught her husband. y the arm and dragged him toward door in great embarrassment, Don't you tumble?” said Mack. “That's how I got my job back again, 1 tpld you I'd fix it somehow.” And before he could say another word his doting wife jerked him through the doorway in an abrupt farewell, Doug looked at Midge and smiled, hey’re happy enough,” he said. “Bat say you have @ message from 8, @he came to see you but ste lost her courage and asked me to ex- plain the way she felt. She's found out at last what a fool she has been and -she realizes your worth and wants you to forgive her.” do forgive her—in fact there's hing to forgive.” dh that's fine, then everything is no right.” Midge was evidently on e verge of tears. “She's going to home to-night, but I guess you ‘t want to walt that long.” fter she didn't do anything so_terrib! explained Doug. ‘#he nged her mind.” very badly when I found out the way she had gone back on me,” added Doug, “but I'm beginning to think that feeling must have been turgely wounded vanity.” Doug smiled at Midge acrosa the table and even she must have felt that he was taking @ very keen per- sonal interost in the conversation. “Oh no, it wasn't that,” protes' Midge. “Listen, Midge.’ He leaned across the breakfast table and spoke tensely. “Have you ever seen a necklace of near pearls that looked simply won- derful and everybody said, ‘Why, you couldn't tell them from real pearls,’ and |t was quite true—you couldn't-——not until you had seen them alongside some rea! pearls “But I don’t understand what you mean," sald Midge wonderingly “Well, that's what's happened to me, Midge~I have been looking a lot The Evening World's : Kiddie Klub Korner Conducted by Eleanor Schorer : ‘Coprright, 1918, by The Press Pubtiching Ca. (The New York Brening Worla. Drawn by J. Softte POOR DOGG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Q. If I write @ composition on the “World War,” will you publish it in the Kiddie Klub Korner? A. If you think will interest your Klub Cousins, send if to mo, and tt 18 ta 'geod 1h will He Q. May I make my pin Into a ring? A» Yes, you may. Q. Must we send in our with our contributions, or should Ds Pia out our certificate aum- rs ‘A. When sending in contributions or coupons for new pins, do not send Just write out hed in the Kiddie i jo not receive houor of having is thought to be ak How may I obtain Coupon ur composition ‘ork equest that an that date be sent you. Inclose four cents in stampe for each , COUSIN ELEANOR. THE AMERICAN FLAG. ‘The flag that floats above us, ‘With its colo: Red is for the Q. are sixteen are we no longer Kiddie Klub members, or do you mean that we cannot join when we are sixteen? A. When a kiddie once becomes a member he is always a member, but no child sixteen years old ma: Children under sixteen can apply for membership. poem, may I send or must I wait this war, Who shed blood for me and for is for the Red Cross Nurse so true; heavens above ua; how loyalty to those In {t so true: The United States forever, three cheers for the Red, By RUTH ROSEN, aged eleven years, New York City. TO VE DREAMERS! You, who dream of silks and sating; You, who long for wealth and power, Harken now! to words of wisdom: ‘This, the present, is your hoyr, It in right awa) until a special time? A. No, there ts no special time for in contributions, Mall them soon as you are able, Q. [have written quite a long story, It published, it would have to be con- three nights. Altogether they Shall _I send it to you? A Why not cut your st I prefer short sto Do we get @ prise if we acne the real thing and the nearly nearly article or imi- God has placed us in our places, Given each his earthly share, Those who dream had better labor | If they'd get much anywhere, was almost speech! mean"—s! began with a gesture to- ward herself, “| mean that I love you and if don't come around that table y I'm koing over the top, putting one foot og a tting ready to make o the breakfast tabi met him half-way, howevei no dishes were disturbed as he took 4 her in bis arms, Just at that moment Uncle Dan "Say, I've got the Stop your dreaming! Wake to real ifet | You @re never too late to begin. Those who walt until to-morrow Seldom, in life's By fourteen years, Elmhurst, L. 1. reat race, win, RRINGTON, aged HOW TO JOIN THE OBTAIN VOUR burst in the door greatest idea, he cried. “#o bave I,” replied Dougias Adams as he held Midge in his arms, “Do; you know when to beat it?” Always smiling, Uncle Dan with a comprehensive grin as he took in the situation at a glance, pointed his fin- wer at the happy Midge, and sald: the time that he loved you, but you wouldn't believe ra years of i Eos LE, COUPON NO. 504 ‘ told you all