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Show t V came efter be bad reached the cellar. Mrs. Millard Commotion followed. moaned: "Hell be asphyxiated," and there wee a great 'opening of doors and windows. Presently Mr. Wayne emerged looking red and uncomfurt-able- . .MARY BIRDS BOARDERS J. !. . ( Mart Christianity Means Emancipation Prom KERCHIEF DRAPES POPULAR; dom of Superstitious Fear GOWNS AFTERNOON SMART , "I'm terry," be aald "Its all my fault. I forgot to open the draughts, thegas collected end, of course, the first flame that burst through fired fcf D. bird sighed as she took ber hair for the nlgiu it" braided U lota! a tight For the best of the evening Mrs. little pigtail. She wu catting Millard bung about Ur. Wayna. 8bt . asked him three times If bis heart snj, tang before ber mother or bad. There were tinea about was beetlngjiormally and insisted on iff eye and acroaa ber forehead, too. feeling bis polss to see If U was. "Coal And ber banda looked wwful. She gas U so dangerous, abe murmured them out before bar and as abe held bla wrist , 3Upd again. But abat can one ex f It was a week latar that Mary was from banda that are Into every- - sitting lu ber UUl den Juggling acf !ng from six la the morning when counts when there cams a tap at tbe breukfaat rolla have to be knead- door. 8b called "Coma la" and Air. ed dofwn, to ten at night when the Ulcb enfeied. - f be old gentleman laat ebovelful of coal baa been put In looked embarrassed and troubled. the rurnace? .There waa tomorrow's "Mrs. Bird Mary," be said. "1 bav aoene atill to be tboughj out, but Alary com to Ask you what 1 fear yon will : always did that the last thing before feel la a foolish question. abe dropped Into the troubled sleep "What I ltr Mary laid down bar of weariness and worry. pencil nnd tried to smile. ( Aside from the help given by Airs. "My dear, 1 want you to be my ... grand-metie- . : THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSYIIXE UTAH f 4 . r despotic reign of tporta mode which prevailed for ao many seasons, "fussy" silk, frocks were decidedly out of tbe picture. However, along wltb .other prettily feminine fashions which tba present order of things baa brought to pass, eoma again Into our midst fetching llttl frocks of dainty silks, which are tyled with soft silhouettes such as art extremely flattering to the average figure. For these beguiling frocks, eertaln aSk a which era figured all over la tiny t D CHINO the E. FREEMAN (Episcopal). By BISHOP .JAMES toe fashionable as ever. Frog Is mention to not graceful a trimming, Its magic t of alenderlzlng ba figIt ure, to lightly discard. However, newtbe mind that In to Is well keep ness of fringe is recognised according to tba way tt Is used. That Is, to measure up to the mode standard of In chic, fringe must be positioned which bespeaks some Ingenious way placeother than mere ment. On very unusual styling starts exceedingly wide fringe above tba waist- E HAVE been remiaded in certain quarters of lat that ihe teachings of Christ place large limitation upon life, that and restricted freedom of 'they produce a form of slavery action. There is certainly nothing in the words of the great Master to confirm this. He declared that He came to oaher in the more He contended with the narrow churchmen of Hia age abundant life. for their ungenerous and repeflent Systems, and sought to make evident to men the value of a religions habit and practice both appealing and There is urgent need that the jonth of our generation should be made to understand that the Christian life as conceived by the Master is designed to enrich and emancipate men from the thralldom of superstitions fear and burdening anxiety. In one of the most remarkable utterances of Jesna he said, Te shall know the truth and tbe troth shall make yon free. . It wu the inspiration of such teaching that prompted faith, to characterize the early disciples, in speaking of their made as free. It aa "tho liberty wherewith Christ hath They preached aU lifetime who their had women been subject and men this liberty to to bondage .through Jeer. , It wu such preaching-anteaching that wrought a change in the habits and practices of men as had not been row-and-ro- w - life-renewi- ftt , V , Basse who came three! times a week for half a day, Alary Bird did every ' bit of work for ber nine boarders. They'-wernice' people wbo paid promptly, found no fault and codec- lively made as little trouble as they Could. But keeping boarders was nut what Alary Bird had axpected to be doing nt title lime of ber life 8U end Joe hint made plane for some- thing quite different Then without warning aha loat Joe and with him all that made life, worth living. For . AeT sod wee not a great success. She f hated to admit tt but aba must. Harold was a 'onstant expense end trouble to ber. Here In this last lei- J ter of bla received just today be asked for money. 8he moat send him all r she ' bad, for no knowing what be Receded tt for. , ' , There wae another thing, too, that pressed heavily upon Alary tonight r Mr. Wayne bad sent Dowers to Airs. Millard bpoa ber birthday. It waa very silly for ber to care what Air. .Wayna did even If be went so far as te marry Mrs MUIard. Of course eh would In tbit case loss two of ber oldest boarders and no knowing when If ever their places would be filled. Be , rldea. Air. Wayne well, be waa a fine Baa, Just the kind of man she hfd slwaye secretly admired tell, vigor-ua-, dark-eyeJoe haJ sot been of that order, neither waa ; Harold. " She elghed for the third time and prepared to get Into bed. At that Instant there came a soft tap tt ber door. She walled, wonder-- r tag, then opened tho door an Incb aud4eejed out. The bull waa empty, i the threshold waa a box and addressed to herself ry'a bands trembled with excite as she lifted the box and slip Into her room closed the - door. Nothing of the kind had ever before bapiiened to ber. Wbut could A lime bomb She the box contain smiled. Then with reckless dartug she ' tore off the crisp paper covering and disclosed quite the most beautiful box She of candy aim had ever seen. opened the box and guied enraptured at the delicate arrangement of No two pounds of them. ! mean ofiering. Her bead hud ached too hard at dinner time for her to be able to awalluw inure than a cup of ; tea. Now alia sat down wltb the box 'In her lap and began to ulbhlt Even though Air, ttlch had placed this treasure at ber door- alia enjoyed tt none the leas. Air.- ttlcn ' was old and and always d(dug little kind, generous things. He had boarded at her house since hie wtfe'a deuth threw year before. nd aha hoped aim had made him feel at Tomorrow she home. Dear old tnan would make the dessert he loved so well. Even though the others did not fancy tnlnce pie, Air. Ulch should have hie mince pie. At hreakruut next morning Alar) looked bright and pretty. She had slept restfully upon her supper of riiocolutes. Him did not thank Alt Itlcb because she knew hellked to bt little shy about hie kindness. Bui ! she etutled at him when at dinner that 1 evening aim placed before him e large I cut of his favorlta pie. I "1 made this especially for you. Alt I Ulch, she said. Ttmn flushing, she 4 realised that at least two at the table were looking at her oddly Mr. Wayne and Airs. Millard. Mrs. MUIard. In ! f&ct. came as near tittering as a high-- , ly bred widow may. Mr. Wayne color percejdlbly. v changed ' From that moment Alary waa aware something waa glug on In bet ' that behind her back own boarding-houswhich a something mysterious ' evinced Itself la whispers, shy smiles .'and curious glances. What. whs It ' She could oot understand and gave I up finally, being troubled by many ' things For there was always Harold worry ber end lately there had been other things. The root had taken a notion to teak and Mrs. 1euse got a cold and could not come to help as usual and Mrs. Millard complained that aha beard a rat gnawing at night In her poem. In smh sn emergenry Alary was very glad when Mr. Iltcn offered to wait on tho table for her. And Mr. Wayne Insisted on taking care of the furnace fire hlmselt At dinner one evening lust aftei dessert was served there came tlm sound of s loud explosion Airs Mil . Jard scr ciimed. Miss I'urdy grew Calm. the others stared at eocli other aghast j Uironp'li the register poured coal gas In siifTendliiji tpinntlllea. A second ex jiiutiii --folldned Immediately and Mi ' Wnjm prune to hi feet Although ..Airs, Mill-i- d Hung to him. begging him I the cellar, he put her Inin to jiii ami went. .The third. explosion iMe v . . e - ! . ' J ; gray-halre- d, ; - neat-ppe- d 1 1 choc-julate-a girl-Wil- well-to-d- 1 1 , e . it , ! . v wlfo." Alarys eyes wldeced. 8be gasped. "Oh,. Mr. IUcb P and felt herself being precipitated Into a laughter that would be cruel under tbe clreuin-tu-ce"Oh, I couldn't," site suhL "1 dear Mr. lflcb. Thank couldn't really you Just the same for asking me." Air Rlch'ooked relieved. "Tou won't mind, be said, "If If It gets out that Cve proposed to ' you and you'vs refused met" "Why no," Alary Jooke4 astonished. 'Though 1 thpil never mention U to anyone, Mr. IUcb, I assure you." When ha had gon out aba hid ber furs In ber bands and pondered. What a queer, queer thing to happen to her I Usd the' dear old man really wanted her If be bod why did be look so so comfortable when she refused him i Wbat would ber bourderu Here was Mr. Wayna and Mr. say MUIard driving straight toward an engagement. Mrs. Millard had aa much as told ber ao Well, she bad better get back to ber accounts. But aha sighed and the figure waltsed trickily before her eye as she blinked back ber tears. Uulf an hour later Mary waa startled by another tap at ber door a good slsed knock thla time. Again she called "Com In" nod looked up expecting to see Mr. Armstrong and his wife, who sometimes rams in for a chat wltb ber before retiring. Very nice elderly couple, the Armstrongs. But 11 was Mr. Wayne wbo anjered. D looked a little pale, aba thought. Coxy llttl place," be said. "Ive never been In here before." "Wont you alt down?" Tresently. I Ive got something to say first Mrs. er Mary 1 understand you are oot going to marry IUcb after all." Alary Ufted candid eyes to bis searching ones. "Why I Ive neve" tbonght of such a thing. aha replied. Tve been led to believe differently," Wayne said. Tt waa my fault to n wltb. 1 left those roses I bought for you at the wrong door. I bad better luck wltb the candy. Then. next day- - you you acted aa If you were making up to old Mr. IUcb and I Will you give me a chance to Mary show you bow much 1 love you" Then, without waiting to bear what she had to aa thla quiet, dignified gentleman bent boldly and kissed ber full on tbe mouth. ' Thrall--- - new-fou- nd d ' Wu known before. u the sponsor and guardian of human libChristianity stands today common things of everyday practice into the ideals carried erty. Its most effect finer conditions of individual and social life and contribute mightily to the happiness and peace of mankind the world over. Chriet is the exponent of a philosophy of life that bears immediately upon our dearest and finest interests. . To accept such a philosophy and live bv it means to recognize plan and purpose as well as objective in the srheme-o- f life. It means to make the part we play indispensable to the outworking of an orderly universe. It means to see in the cumulative effort of life the gradual consummation of our highest hopes and expectations. It means to see at the end of its way the dawn of a better day and the attainment of lifes supreme aim. s. . - - Only Reasonable for Mankind to Believe That ' There Is a Life After Death By REV. JOHN A. VOLLENW EIDER, New York (Methodist). . be-gi- 1 While I do not put much confidence in immortality on the baFis of future rewards to be obtained, or think of heaven as a fire escape from hell, there it, I believe, available tor all men the power of endless life. Some men deny the fact of immortality on the grounds of reason and lack of scientific verification and also on the grounds that it ia "wish thinking," based on emotional and not on intellectual reaction. Others, On the other hand, frankly in donbt and confused, say 1 do not know. the reasons advanced by some people foT belief in immortality bring tbe question of life after death into disrepute because a life after death, consisting of blissful, inactive enjoyment with a generous supply of golden harps, angelic choirs, crowns and golden streets, is certainly far from attractive to thoughtful people. communications with de- -' Emphasis has been given also to ia evidence slender. Psychology has given scienparted spirits, but the tific explanations of many phenomena once puzzling to the human mind. " It ia, however, reasonable that any demand aa persistent and universal as is the demand for immortality be satisfied. It is reasonable that there be life after death. Without immortality life would be characterized by futility and 4 mockery. The hope of ongoing life extends onr whole conception of the worth and dignity and significance of human life. A BsgvUiag Silk Frock. cravat designs art tbe preferred kind. Interest, however, centers no more In the fabrics for these dainty dresses than tt does In the manner of styling, which exploits drapes In profusion and of a most unique character. No doubt the nonchalant ways In which w hav been arranslng anJ tying the ornamental silk handkerchief squares and triangles which were and are so popular at thla moment, accounts for the new system of draping which la Imparting ao definite and novel a style touch to latest dress fashions. The model In the picture tells tbe story of the new manipulation of drapes, and bows and circular fullness moat eloquently. Breaking of figured fabrics they continue In fashions favor. An Interesting thing about them la that patterned lightweight woolens are competing with silk prints. New vogue Une of the blouse under an artful scal- loped beading. Tbe fringe Is then cob fined at tba blpllne under a soft graceful girdle and there Is a graceful slope to the betnllne from abort at the front to long at the bock. The long tight sleeves Daunt a row of fringe which extends from elbow to wrlstllne, the irk strands trimmed short at the wrist grading to wide at tho elbow Tho popular one-sid- e panel effects are strikingly accomplished with fringe. In which event the fringe la placed tier over tier at one side ontll It forms a panel which la confined at the Jdpllne under a flower motif of the Identical fringe. Of course the fringe la so manipulated as to fall below tbe material of tbe frock, thus accomplish Ing tho fashionable dipped hemline An Interesting treatment of fringe Is presented In the Illustration. Not only does the fringe. In this Instance. so-call- -- Divinity of Mankind Can Be Relied On to Overcome Present-Da-y Ills By DR. GEORGE GUMOUR (Unitarian), Denver. The feelings of mankind instinctively revolt against any system of thought that threatens to lower the dignity of man. Hence the mechanical theory, the redaction of man to a mere machine, baa evoked a great protest from those who behold their spiritual aspirations threatened. The results achieved in the course of evolution naturally lead up to identify the creative power with the mighty forcea and capacities of nature that explain the perpetnai life and growth of plants, animals, man and ideals.- This cosmic order is a wonderfully sublime order and there is evident progress toward the higher in the world. The religion of Christianity and evolution makes it dear that man is endowed with divinity. Of intrigue in. politics and an increase in loose living in domestic relations, there ia no need for despair. There is enough moral and spiritual power resident in the human beings of this generation to create mankind. The normal hnman being has a wholesome admiration for justice, honesty, truthfulness, forbearance, good will, nnpfiRbntMut and these are the advance guards of life. A revival of the true religion of Jesus will come when the moral law has a sufficient voice in the life of the churches and church leadership pledges itself to make men more keen for troth. Telit of Remarkable Incident of Warfare Although a million British soldier loat their Uvea In tha war, tome of the men who fired the first shots on tha first day also fired some of the last hota on tbe last day, and on tbe same ground. Tills astonishing coincidence la recorded by Lieut. CoL J. U. Uoraston and CapL Cyril EL O. Bav In their story of "The Eighth Division In War. - self-seeli- IM4-191- When tha armistice cauie, the Secr miles ond was three and northeast of Atom The night before they established posts In the village of three-quarte- Ghliu. To tbs north of the village," li u stated, "Is situated the Chateau of La Verrtere, and Us owner Informed the men of the Second Middlesex that In August. 11U4, their colleagues of sS other battalion of the same reAueut ftba Fourth Aikhlleaex) had oeen bUleted there. "A remarkable coincidence, but there was one still more extraordinary. For there were a number of men then lu the Second Alddlesex to whom the Information waa already familiar; for the very good reason that they them selves had actually been serving with the Fourth Middlesex to August. 1014. These men bad, on tbe morning ut August Si 1014. fired the first shots of the war on tbe British front ; on No vember 11. 1018. having survived all from the same epot they fired what may well have been the last ' Enlightened Systems of Education Have Largely Done Away With Truancy ' By CHARLES L, MOSHER, New York Educational Director. Adjusting the school to the various types of children rather than adjusting the children to the school is part of the system of education as developed by the state ' department of education. ' Not very long ago a child was subject to an inflexible course of stndv to l gtade graduation ;knd in that period ed a cation literally waa xhoved into hia head, no allowance being made for 05serwilJtn Ssiei j mental i or emotional ability , The crystal clear nights ot frost) adequacy. ' Civwo Nice But this system, after years of Teach t Thu Cows. Friwgo winter; when celestial objects seem has changed and will continuf stady, so bright, are usually the very worat to change. Adjusting every alls for quaint challls made up as yeaT of school to" the child means gresf adopt a for astronomical observation, arctrd hem aa bestowed There Une. It aa but any power. are fashioning carries a Spanish note Into Wateh the many different personalitiea aa there are chihltv. Ing la Unrper's Magnxlne. - - the costume -and as many stage of native excessive .twinkling of the stars and qua figured allka. by. the complementing Rw capability. Today we do oot ask a bo? ic Not only are patterned an.l dress with , a handsome absorb more you will appreciate why. this Is true. than be has voolena made op wltb drapes on the fringed shawt-likpower to, and .thus .we.a void tbe conflict and the., In a perfectly quiet and buuioge effect In the featured rebellion those of rder bred In the old jpnrn n neous atmosphere-the- re CTuld.be.' . system. 8pcnkln'g of fringed shawls, the new 'Tlustrated. but satin afternoon frocks, cat The wider eeope of the educational It to fashion ones own eat thing twlpkilng and star Images would re -objective has also solved for the lec!ulty those tn modish black, adopt of a square of either main sharp and. distinct even wher most silk ur sheer the In effects part tlies smart truancy problem. We are still troubled to some extent wool crepe. This Is greatly magnified- - Mixed air of ary their embroidered .Itb such styling. factors aa foreign-bor- n by tlon means In refru Ing density yarn. Irregular parents and economic hardships matin? gorgeous flower. To fringe er not to fringe your which causes twinkling to the eye sod for illegal absences, but the truant of the old of frock afternoon Well, type who stayed out JUUA BOTTOMLE1. belling images, blurred and, confuted Stunrtest lot certainly school as ia an as fringe of disexpression rebellion against the order of things has why ouL (A nn. Wwiarn Hiwme VwkmJ In tbs telescope, v 4 . i . , .. appeared. , Jl?IJJirst lengtliened-at-tbe-bac- r -- higb-achoo- k -- one-piec- e e -- sqnare-comere- - - I I |