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over. Then she rustled scornfully:
Didn't see you a minute ago trying
to make yourself heard in our meadow
band? How foolish of you to think
your little fiddle would be OF any ac-
count in that big orchestra. Go home
where you belong. You're too little to
be so far away from your door-sill."
1t was really quite true. The tunes
that the cricket could play were very
pretty indeed, in fact there were no
tunes in the whole world quite SO
sweet, but they were so very low that
the other meadow sounds quite drown
ed them. II was a terrible disappoint-
ment to the tiny fiddler but he hop
ped away down the lane toward his
own garden gate. His little cricket
heart was nearly breaking, and he
couldn't think Of anything to do but to
90 home
I'm Of no use at all, he chirped as,
tired and lame and dirty, he crept into
Nl2 Iillih hllNNl tnt 6idJ uuOl'oiil VI
the house just at sunset. Nobody
needs me aud I'm never going to play
my fiddle again. Just then he heard
an impatient rustling and murmuring
among the flowers. He peerod out of
his chink to see what the disturbance
was about. The flowers were whis-
porfprr coftlv ia aoob Otbor
a can't 80 to sleep without the eric
kets music the morning glories de.
clared.
Neither can wei" rustled the four
o'clocks.
Just then the house mother came to
the doorway.
81 can't make the tea-kettle sing for
supper" she complained, "and the
baby doesn't want to go to sleep. be-
heye it is because the cricket isn't
singing tonight"
Oh, how the cricket swelled with
pride as he listened! He took up his
fiddle and began to play. 1t was a new
tune that he played, SO pretty that the
morning gories and the four o'clocks
went to sleep directly, dreaming pretty
dreams about butterflies and bees. AS
for the old teakettle, as soon as it
heard the cricket's fiddle it began to
sing with SO much energy that it's
cover few Off with great spluttering.
And the dear baby Why he went
right TO sleep smiling, because his
blessed little cricket had come home
again.
Long after the whole world was
asleep and il was very dark in the
garden, the cricket kept on flddling.
He just couldn't stop because he was
so happy.
What was his tune about? Why,
about just this--how nice it is to live
IN a little chink under a gray door-sili
and be OF use to those who love you.
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ward in walking, some of the contri
buting causes, in fact, the usual ones
are nursed by q delicate or poorly
nourished mother, especially those
living in the crowded sections of large
cities, and artificial feeding either
cows milk not adapted to suit the
child's general physical development
or some OF the prepared infants foods.
Many Of these children seem perfectly
healthy; they increase steadily in
weight and are sometimes abnormany
fat. At the same time their food is
not evenly balanc d, for it does not
supply enough Of the material which
goes to make the bones strong and
hard. Time and proper food will re-
medy ihis trouble, and these children
viii after q while walk as we'll as
others. Starchy foods, such as pota
toes, cereals, gruels made from Ger
eals and sweets should be given in IL
mted quantities. Potatoes should not
be allowed before the third year.
Milk eggs, beef Juice, orange juice
stewed fruits, and Tor older children
very tender beef, or chops, breast Ct
chicken or fat bacon. all are good.
Never urge children to stand on their
feet Or walk before they show a de.
cided inclination to do so. Children
arc naturally active and ambitious to
walk as soon as they feel that their
legs are strong enough to bear them
Bow legs are caused by children being
urged to walk while the bones are still
too soft to bear the childs weight.
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BY Jane Arnold

behind, but the cricket did not answer
ner Why should he notice such an
impeptinont little person?
once he fell into a ditch and was
nearly drowned, but he managed 10
pull himself out ard to save his fiddle.
How very awkward you are! rust.
led a proud little yellow lear as She
floated lightly over the ditch, but the
cricket did not answer her either.
What did such an important person as
himself care about the opinions of
others?
BY the time he got to the meadow
the thrushes were nearly bursting
their throats playing their flutes; the
frogs drums doomed loudly and the
grasshoppers' 'cellos kept up a lively
tune-loud and piercing, All over the
meadow the care-free little leaves in
their red and yellow party dresses dan
ced about in merry, onelegged fash
Jon TO the music played by the band.
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a starter in the chicken business, and
was one dollar ind ten cents ahead of
the game Now ! have more orders
than can I'll for hens ana little chic
kcns. | gave every scrap Of dry bread
stale crackers, and egg shells, dry
them thoroughly in the oven, roll fine,
slit through colander and store in a
dry place to feed the little chicks the
first two weeks after Matching.
In the fall plant long, double rows
Of any kind of onions, and cover a foot
deep with leaves. These are ready to
sell early In the spring. Before selling
cut off half the tops of the plants and
chop them up line for my chickens.
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| in TIE very big list of this years fail
ures."
stiil she said nothing, but her free
hand crept over and felt for his. and
pressed il, ard clung to it. She was
looiing rtreight ahead
Finally well, 80 on she whisp-
cred.
when We started into this year, I
was meeting everything up to the mir
ute. Then our sales dropped without
ANY apparent reason, aud all we could
do wouldn't boost them. That lasted
for three months, and | kept the fac
tory organization together just the
same could have pulled through
chat all right, but two of my big bank
loans were called. Even that was
brideed, but last month one Of our
heaviest distributors made ar assign
ment an unexpected thing, aud biz
surprise to overyone-and they were
owing Us very heavily. can't get
over his. I've dgred the thing over
until I'm crazy, and there's just one
big answer. That's failure
"liow much must you have, Frank"
Tho voice was quite steady
at win take htig thousand in cash,
aud a possible credit OF another fifty
It can't be done, Kate, not just at this
time Mouoy is usht, YOU know
Would tAs hundred eet yon hgoagh
sure?'
"Ycs it would Why, Halo
al was just wondering. was think
Mg ttet would be better TO let go
Iuow than to eot another hundred thou
sand into ltaad theu have ,9.'
They had been following the lake
ldrlte. She slowed The machine and
drew up to the promenade stirtlng the
beach. They sat looking oNt over the
luntoubled waters, into which q white
moon was pouring ) silver food.
There's chance,' the man went on
Slowly Im so.as down 20 see Jim
! whitaker tomorrow. Both OF Us have
known him for years; we have aA
come lip together have loaned Jim
many dollar when he never dream d
of being vice president Of tho Thhd
National And You went TO school with
him, Kate. # there's q chance, it,
there.
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not so young any more. If can keep
this thing dark long enough to pull out,
III be credited with v isdom If | sue
coed, but if it gets out. and | fail, it
will be lack Of judgment and poor
management"
Kate Walters looked full into her
husbands face; then she smiled, the
cd omen. beautiful smile chat revealed
her nature, clean and wholesome and
constant Her hand pressed his again
as she spoke, aud her vibrant voice
tremblod Just iitle
Frank she said, "we have fought
it out together and it has been a great
fight d wonderful fight. would
rather have had thai experience than
be doluged now with all the gold in the
world. | love you, Frank, love you
as girl loves a sHeethcart; all that
matters to me is that shall be your
mate, that shall create home for
you, no matter where Frank, I'm your
wife. only want to be that, dear, just
that The thing success doesn't count
a bit for a woman like me, except that
you want it Just think of me that
way, 10 matter how things come out.
"And for all this. dear, want only
one thing in return. ! want you tr
come through this thing clean. This
time it's the big tost-for You. To fail
doesn't matter, but If it does come,
want my husband to come to me-, as he
has always been, the cIeanest, straight
business man in this town That you
can do for me, dear-just that Re
member what I've said, Frank, when
you see jim"
Dearest he murmured, unstoadily
"l am not worthy of such woman as
YOU. But because you still care for
me, after all these years of struggle,
means more to me than any worldly
success we've achieved together
The soft burr Of the electric was
only sound in all the marvellous still
ness as they turned into the drive.
The next day, when her husband left
her, Kate Walters stepped to Tie tele-
phone and ordered her car for ten
o'clock.
AT eleven that morning, when Mr.
lanes Whitaker, yice,president of the
Third National Bank, was greeted By
Mrs. Frank Walters he started slight
ly with pieasurablo surprise
She took TO time for prellminarics.
"Jim," she said, talking low and rap
idly, q shall have to BE- brief, for
Frank may be here any minute TO see
yoa lis about Frank. Jim Don't
misunderstood; nm not here to plead
for him. ] feel You know as SO we'll
that what I say win not prejudice you.
Jim Franks III financial diGculty
ann quite sure the trouble is serious
rcrlaps, desperate ana also quite
sure that Frank can pull out II the
people who could assist hlm under
and the situation.
Jim my husband is wonderful
man 20 me, and he must continue to
he. The two things that have made
him wonderful are his love for me and
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When Should Baby Commence to Walk?
By Mariana Wheeler

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Famtiy Income.
An income from a Town Lot.

MY story seems very common
lY1 place, but It might suggest an
idea q someone Ny spccialtas are
chickens ana onions. 1ho chickens
which hatch very early are Che ones
that lay carly next winter. / once saw
in q magazine Tho suggestion, Make
aao ot the opportunity that lies at your
door, owed man Two dollars. lie
said he would take four hens in pay.
men Of the debt | asked him to wait,
and meanwhile | set two hens, ana
whoa hey hatchcd sold one hen and
her chickens for enc dollar and forty
five cents ] set tho two other hens,
and sold one hen ard her chickens for
pne dollar and axy-fye cents. paid
my two dollars debt, had two hens for
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Stop he said sharply, until say
something. jim, there's a tragedy in
that statement for me. When you cal
led NE this morning, ] was on the
point Of starting down to see you, to
ask you for what You have offered.
and, JIM I'm afraid that | didn't in
teEd TO be Just clear about things. The
fact is, lm IN desperate straits for
ready money! Now YOU know the
ltru.h. II may mean ruin" N
WHITAKER was speaking in a very
calm, deliberate manner Frank,
why do have to be bothered with all
these details? l want to get into that
business Of yours"
Walters stared at him across the
table, ama2ement and unbclef in his
eyes. a
IT you're through" proceeded Viii
taker let's 80 over to the bank.
Queer thing, this busines propo-
silion,' half soliloQuized the capitalist,
las they were finishing their cigars in
his private Office. Keeps man
jumping. Remember what Barnes
said? Barnes always had odd fancies.
but they stick, somehow. The busl-
ness man is like dummy in a clock
box, he put in, 'blndfolded and deaf.
.d0dsing 4 pendulum. If he expects
trouble from the right, ii may come
from the left; if he moves, it may
knock him in the head; if he's hit, he's
% failure if he escapes, he's sue
cess. Most times he's hit, and some-
times when he's not, it isn't his fault
Queer fellow Barnes-funny fancy.
isnt it?"
Walters broke into a cackling, hys-
terica laugh that was not quite
laugh, terminating in a half sob.
Very funny he agreed, nervously.
Queer coincidence Made the same
remark TO Kate a few days ago-must
tell Barnes" He tried to laugh
again but his throat was parched. He
llae to his feet quickly; he could
trust his wit no longer.
Whitaker was standing where Wal
tors lett him. He hesitated an in
s.anL then swung the telephone to his
chair. lie called for the outside wire,
save number, asked for Mrs. Wal
lers aud waited. Presently his face
lighted.
How d'you do, Kate? Jim VIII
iaker talking. Frank was jr-s in
and overything's fine. And--Kate--
4 wanted to ay--that-that--Fr
tod me just how things stood; in fact,
painted 1t whole lot blacker than il
is, but it's all right and-I'm going
.in."
A voice came back to him as II from
10 great distance.
"Oh,-Jim just knew-he would
do-right."
And then woman who could speaA
no more, from the depths OF her glad
heart just sobbed out her Joy and het
pride.
Copyright Peoples Home Journal.
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How to Slice Bacon

A LWAYS plaee it rlnd side
~ down and do not attempt
70 cut through the rind. When
you have the desired number Of
slices slip the knife under them
aud cut them free Of The lind.
keeping rs close to il as pos.
eible.
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How tc Repair a Hem

HF o hemstltcheG article has
L much hard wear the fine
threads will be apt TO break, and
then the whole hem will tear
away. 70 renoyate such an ar
ticlo obtain some twisted en-
broidely c.tton and feather
stitch or herringbone over the
hem, catching each side firmly.
This looks well, and prolongs the
Wear Of the article indefinitely.
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v ZES. Walters was some fighter
and perhaps just a little Of
Il gambler with the thing
called Chance.
Walters little stake was prosalc-
40 manufactured washing machines
they were his best bet all the time
and represented to him more syno.
nyms for excellence than Roget could
have compiled in a decade,
When a man nurses an industrial
weakling from "ten by thirty into
three city blocks, It has become to
him a child Of his own flesh and blood.
and he can mark Its every sob and
heartbeat. Walters had built car
penter shop into factory on the
strength of an idea, supported by a
wonderful organizing ability.
Back in the days when he did mis-
own designing. his own planning, sell
ing, and the greater part of his own
construction and assembling, he and
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turned hastily, walked from the room
and out Of the oaico building
lie crossed almost t1 the curb before
he saw, not his own Ger but an elcc
trlc brougham. At the sight he stop
ped short, and clear, boll-like voice
greeted him.
Halo Frankl"
"Why, Kate! vou?p
Yes, it's Kate herself, Como to
.ake You home. I've been here almost
an hour. was pretty sure you would
be busy, with all the things you have
to think about, so just sal here and
waited, and gaaed at our buildings.
like to look at theia.e
Walters slipped into the car All.
the relief to feel the physical pros
cnce OF the woman who had Grown to
be such a vital par Of himl He real.
lied with a quickening of the heart
that she had always met him with a
smile that warmed him to new hope
and aspiration.
Neither spoke until they had passed
the oobblepavod streets aud como in,o
The boulevard Then Walters pulled
himself together.
"If you're agreeable. Kate. let's take
a run through the PARK. | doa't feel
like dinner just now I'm anxious 70
nave a little talk with you"
Certainly" she replied. I'D liee
! 10 myself Tie lake viii be beautiful
tonight"
They passed a milo or two Of thc
Imyraid lights then Kate" he broke
ln. quickly, "rm afraid we wont b,
liable to ride Ike this very much lon
Incre
His vic said NET word. Her iao
lmor,aiy tremcr was SO lecting il did
not affect oven By degree, her hand
upon The wheel
u didn't feel that | could say il to
might lo won't on very low, "but il
has to ceme, aud the sooner ,ho better
/ can't Ag coward any longer You
will lave to know g. ana it may as
iNcl be now. I'm afraid that before
another month is gone IN be countct
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bie roqard far bie bonor Tho onlv
thinq ! fear nav is tbat tho ona NAV
blind hin, to tho other I'm afraid far
nav ealsa he nav feqr to tou you how
had things are and vhy bo reods
money. You know each other so wei
bat the question Of good faith MAY be
assumed, but won't have It ihat way.
YOU must know the true state Of af
drs.
oporbs sron y,rono +, c,~,in,. hero
10 vor ahonf If I'M III ~ II,
...orF ~ 4 rot inyo,y. hin,sclf III
cthers for NV sake l.o vonlln't do /.
entiopalv. but love win blind The
best and tuesl Judgment
! o1 hono ho r.;iI IN .on on .ho i,
,ia VIZ Il ~ - oor,as w., .rhon o' h -" dnio, ,ng ~
nut can't take any risk. 1t isn't easy
for man like Frank to lose a good
fight, but want him to lose if he
can't come through it absolutely
clean. And to feel certain, know
aat you must have the exact truth.
whatever he does Or says don't hold
It against his judgment or ability At
such times men will risk anything.
"That's allp She caught her breath
Aad faltered. "Id better 20. | think.e
Whitaker stood looking at her sill.
emily as she rose. Then he smoke
Kate" he said. you're wonderful
wife,
When she was gone, he called up
The Walters Manufacturing CO,
Frank he said, over the tele.
phone, "can you take lunch with me
at one o'clock? want to talk to YOU
about something I've had on my mind
for some time"
A..
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-28
Covineton Notes.

Richard Kotila, of Walton, was a
L'Anse visitor Tuesday.
Lloyd Vedder returned Tuesday from
Houghton, where he had been visiting
his father.
Miss Eva Geroux, of Calumet, WHO
has been visiting her sister Mrs. julius
Foy, Jr., was called to Princeton
Wednesday on account of the illness of
her sister.
Joseph Winters, of Negaunee, was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Peterson enter
tanned number of their friends Thurs
day in honor of their twentieth anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Truckey and son
Harry left Tuesday for G-ondines,
Quebec, where they intend making
their home.
Mrs. D. Mongeau and son Richard
are visiting relatives at Keweenaw
Bay.
Matt Leaf was a business caller at
Marquette Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-28
APPEAL TO BANKERS
FOR SEED LOANS.

East Lansing. Mich, April 26-The
high price of seed, particularly for
beans and potatoes. threatens in many
sections of the state, to deter farmers
from planting maximum acreages to
these crops, in the opinion of the farm
crops department of the Michigan
Agricultural College. Within the past
week appeals have been coming daily
to M. A. c. fo' financial assistance in
procuring seed, and accordingly the
suggestion is being made to Michigan
bankers today to make long term loans
to agriculturists for the purchase of
seed, with the crop as security.
This is method for aiding farmers
which some state bankers have already
adopted, and which is an established
feature of agricultural finance in the
south.
"Short term loans of from 60 to 80
days will not meet this situation,
declared ]. F. Cox, acting professor of
farm crops at the college. "but by
arranging special seed loans running
until the crops are harvested, both the
farmer and the banker will be bene-
fitted. In the south the entire bank
system in rural communities is based
upon the cotton crop, and loans are
freely mace, payable at harvest time.
The adoption of this plan in Michigan
will do much towards insuring the
planting of every available acre. The
situation offers rare opportunity for
bankers to render a great service to
the state"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-28
Skanee Notes.

Raffner Gust left Thursday for DOL
lar Bay, where he has secured posi-
tion.
Erick E. Erickson spent Tuesday in
Houghton.
Edward Elmblad visited in Dollar
Bay Tuesday.
George Loosemore and Oscar Lond-
berg visited in L'Anse Tuesday.
Dan Newman left last Friday for
L'Anse to cook for the construction
crew of the Stearns & Culver Lumber
Company.
Township Clerk Otto Rylander was q
business visitor in L'Ans ye, terday.
Mrs. George H. Paquette returned
to L'Anse Sunday, after spending the
week guest of her sister, Mrs. Will
lard Van Buren. Mr.. Paquette spent
the week end here and returned to the
county seat with her.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-28
LOCAL ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST

1t improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, regulates the bowels helps
the appetite, livens you up. You work
better--feel better-look better. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, a real
Spring tonic. 35c. Superior Pharmacy,
advertisement.
J. H. Jasberg, of Hancock, was in
town Monday.
Guy Dargie was appointed master
mechanic Of the Stearns & Culver Lum-
ber Lumber Company's railroad equip
ment on Monday. Jay Lee succeeded
him as engineer of No. 6, while Thorn.
rs Gavin takes charge of Engine No.2.
August Menge was a Houghton Wis
itor last Saturday.
Miss Mary Budreau, Of Hancock,
spent Sunday here q guest Of hel
mother.
Lakas Stefanac, Of Calumet, was I
business visitor in L'Anse the first o.
the week.
Carl Peterson, q student Of the NJ
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-28
Peqaamine Notes.

C. J. Brink was caller in L'Anse
Thursday.
d. J. Norton, of Ontonagon, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. Frank Miley and daughter Fern
returned to Dollar Bay Sunday, after
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Deslaurier, Mrs. Miley's parents.
Carl Lofquist and the Misses Esther
Lofquist, Hazelton ard Wunsch were
L'Anse.
DR.. Waara and Thos. Boivin, of
l. L'Anse, were here Sunday.
d. j. Norton, Of Ontonagon, was
business caller here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Duggan, of Zebe,
called here Wednesday.
The Pequaming Odd Fellows will at
tend divine services at the Union
Church tomorrow morning. All visit
ing brothers are invited to attend.
j. H. Jasberg, Of Hancock, called
here Monday.
Mrs. Constantineau returned Satur-
day from an extended visit to Canada
and is visiting her daughters, Mrs.
Napoleon Fish and Mrs. Napoleon
Da'Oust.
John Holso injured his hand quite
badly Wednesday when it was pulled
into some live rollers in the lath mill.
Joseph Knauf and Wick O'Conncll,
of Houghton, were visitors here
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Morris and Mrs.
Ray Van Abel were L'Anse callers
Sunday.
Miss Constantine Da'Oust spent the
week end with her parents here.
Mrs. Constantineau is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Bernt Ni'sen entertained the
Norwegian Ladies Aid yesterday.
Miss Melwina Forsyth returned
Thursday from few months visit
with relatives in Williamsport. Pa.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Catholic church met with Mrs. Napol-
con Da'Oust Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew LaTendresse is con-
valescing after few day days illness,
The Ladies Aid of the Union church
were entertained by Mrs. Anna d.
King Thursday.
Miss Anna Almli returned yesterday
from Ishpeming.
The many frie nds of Mrs. John Lof-
quist will be pleased to learn that she
is recovering from very serious i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mira. J. H. Roberts, daugh-
ter Dorothy. Mrs. B. P. Allen end
sons Charles and Brinton. End Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Colenso were L'Anse visit
ors Sunday.