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This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 33 number: 5 published: 1930-03 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: "Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, “Mutual Work,” *Improvement Era* 33, no. 5 (March 1930): 350–367." source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera3305unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera3305unse start_page: 350 end_page: 367 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1930-03) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera3305unse publication_year: 1930 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1930, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Mutual Work MUTUAL WO General Superintendency Y. M. M. I. A. George Albert Smith, Richard R. Lyman, Melvin J. Ballard. Executive Secretary: Oscar A. Kirkham, Executive Department Gen'l Offices Y. M. M. I. A. 47 East South Temple Street Gen'l Offices Y. L. M. I. A. 33 Bishop's Building SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH General Presidency Y. L. M. I. A. ruth May Fox, Lucy Grant Cannon, Clarissa A. Beesley. Secretary : Elsie Hogan Community Activity Committee March 4 1. Discuss music of Stephens Col- lins Foster, found in Young Woman's Journal for October, 1929, page 704. 2. Discuss "Home Songs," Young Woman's Journal for October, 1929, page 706. March 11 i Consider and discuss Music and Drama in the Home, page 334, March Era. Musical Dramatization March 18 Setting — Camp on the Plains. Time— End of a day's journey. Characters — Pioneer company: Captain, Representative of various countries. Captain: We have made a long hard march today, but the dust and heat are all forgotten now. Am I right, my friends? First Convert: The cool night breeze blows away unpleasant recol- lections. Second Convert: The evening meal was heartening, too. Third Convert: And for many days we have not had such good refreshing water as we have found here. Fourth Convert: Food and water, work and play, love and prayer and slumber! These things fill a man's heart full to overflowing. Captain: Food and drink we have had this day; love and prayer we carry with us ever; slumber is waiting to enfold us in its gentle arms; but first we must take an hour to play. First Voice: Are we not too weary for such? Of what use is it? Captain: Its use is to complete the day, that no one shall go to rest with- out recreation of spirit and lightness of heart. Second Voice: All is well. Captain: All is well, but we some- times fail to realize that it is. We see things in a distorted way unless we have cast aside for a moment the cares Course of Study- that beset us. Our leader, Brigham Young, has told us to do this;, that hardship and trials shall lose their ter- rors, and we shall be able to face each day with renewed courage. Third Voice: It is right. Let us start the music. (Music of old dance is played. Arkansas Traveler or Turkey in the Strait?, group may dance, if desired.) Fourth Voice: Strange it is that worn and weary as we are, we should find rest and relaxation in strenuous exercise. Woman of the company: It is the sociability, the rhythm, the music which rest us, for they make us forget that we are tired. First Voice: Is it with you as it is with me — that dancing the dances of this America, and hearing the music, carries you back to the music of your own native land. Second Voice: I was thinking when you spoke of our beautiful English festivals. The green stretches of lawn, the dainty figures we danced together, will ever remain clear in my memory. (Music of "Country Gardens" be- gins) . The steps of our English dances are graceful running ones, and the movement of the line of dancers carries them in and out in graceful figure until the whole thing fills the heart with joy and the atmosphere with melody. Third Voice: Ah, yes. It would indeed be a sight beautiful to behold. The loveliness of one's own country never fades from memory, but becomes ever more and more vivid. To me it is the sound of music which best brings back to me the enchantment and witch- ery of youth. All the romance of my beloved France is in the lovely Minuet. (Music of Beethoven's Minuet in G begins.) The delicate charm of it is a thing to put heart into even these days of hardship. Fourth Voice: The Minuet — but I wish you could know the warmth and color of our Spanish music. It wraps the dancers in its own spirit just as the melody of the wind sways the flowers and the trees. (Music of Habanera has begun quietly half way through speech, and grows louder as words cease) . Fzrsf Voice: In Vienna we love the waltz. (Music of Blue Danube Waltz begins.) The Blue Danube is music that fills- us with rapture, as though it had become a very part of us. Listen to the beauty of its strains — but even then you cannot know, as I know, the inspiration of the beautiful river, which flows and ripples as does the music. The trees, the water, the friendliness of the people — all of those come back to me with this music. (Music has been playing low; now it becomes louder.) Fifth Voice: In our Hungarian land there are dances expressive of the play spirit which fills the hearts of the boys and girls when they have finished a day's work. The Grief dance of the Hungarians — have you ever seen that danced? The music is full of gaiety at first (music begins) , and the dancers glide first to one side and then to the other. They are merry and joyous, but suddenly a messenger comes to tell them that the king is dead. Then they grieve, for they love the king and are very sorrowful. But the messenger had forgotten to add that the king has left them all his money — and when they learn that, their grief is somehow suddenly lightened, and they are again very happy, (music of Grief Dance ceases) . But that music does not ex- press the soul of the people — the beau- ty-loving, artistic nature of my Hungary. (Music of Brahm's Hun- garian Rhapsodie begins and plays as long as desired) . Sixth Voice: No dance that I have ever seen has the same magic as the Tarantelle. Long ago it was a dance of magic (Tarantelle music begins.) The poor peasants of Italy suffered teri ribly because of the deadly tarantula, but they found that they could dispel the poison of its bite by going into this wild dance. (Music finishes.) Seventh Voice: All that we have heard is beautiful, without question, but to me only the music of one land can reach heights and depths. (Grieg's Spring is played, softly, throughout The Improvement Era for March, 1930 351 the remainder of the speech). Our Norwegian music carries in its meas- ures the yearnings, the heartache, the glorious sadness of the Norse people; and through it all you can hear the sighing of the winds through the for- ests; the splash of the waters of the fjords against the rocks, and the brave spirit of a people whose lives are lived under difficulties. First Voice: How strange a thing it is that we who are sacrificing homes, families, and all that we have held dear for our new religion, regard danc- ing as a power for good. The church to which my parents belonged ab- horred the dance as a thing of evil. Captain: Do you not know that dancing was early a part of religious worship? David, the Bible tells us, danced before the Lord, and was thank- ful that the Lord had turned for him his mourning into dancing. Second Voice: And a prophet of old exhorted the people to praise God with music and in the dance. All things which turn the heart toward good, and fill the soul with the joy of living are a part of our religion. Third VoiVe: And our leader has told us many times that it is possible always to dance in a spirit which could in a moment be turned to prayer. Fourth Voice: The music of the dances of your native lands has filled my heart with a sweet pain, and my eyes with grateful tears. And through the tears I can see ahead a vision of the happiness which is to be ours in the promised land, when we shall reach the valleys of the mountains. And I can see that with all the beautiful dances of our old homes, we should be able to create more beautiful ones still. First Voice: In our new life, I am sure that music and dancing will find place, and I too am sure that out of those of our many lands shall be born new ideals and new achievements. Per- haps our children, in years to come, will stand out as a light, for their dances will be of their own making, and more beautiful than ever dances have been before. New Voice (in prophetic tone) : As you speak, I recall a dream which I have had. And even now it again un- folds before my eyes. It is a mirage, certainly, but very clear and beautiful — I see — First Voice: Go on. Tell us what it is you see. New Voice: I see a happy and prosperous people in valleys surround- ed by snow-capped peaks, and with a great lake at their feet. I see a beau- tiful structure rising from the midst of the waters, shining and warm in the light of the setting sun. There are thousands of people gathered there to watch their young folks dance, in friendly contest. The dance they are doing is their own- — -beautiful in grace and figure and rhythm. Girls in col- orful dresses, and boys in somber black are both aglow with the light of good- ness and happiness. Life is giving to them her best. Second Voice: Not a mirage, per- haps, my friend. Not a dream — but a reality which may come to pass when the children of the Pioneers who danced on the lonely plains, and their children's children shall assemble to dance for joy. And when that day comes, and thousands of boys and girls and men and women shall know the beauty that life can give to those who have learned to appreciate it, then the trials and hardships of these days shall not have been lived in vain. Third Voice: Sacrifices are not hard if they are to result in the estab- lishment of a happy and contented peo- ple. (Music of the Contest Dance — Vic- tor Herbert's Gypsy Sweetheart, is played during last speech, and con- cludes as curtain falls.) Note: The music referred to above can be obtained on records if desired, or the music director of the ward might arrange for the pieces to be played by various musicians. Other numbers representative of the music of different countries might be substituted. Drama March 25 Early in the season, several kinds of plays and play selections were topics for discussion in the Community Ac- tivity Committee meetings. Now that the project is well under way — is in fact completed in some stakes, the mat- ter of stage equipment has presented itself as a problem of major impor- tance. How best to improve our equip- ment, how best to work with the equipment available are questions call- ing for immediate answers, if dramatic activity is to become an influential factor in our recreation. To start with the question — How best can we improve our equipment? Throughout the Church, new recre- ation halls are being built. Church expansion makes this necessary. The uses to which such buildings can be put must determine the nature of their structure. Since drama is recognized as an important — nay essential — factor in the community's life, the recreation hall should be adequately designed and fitted to make worthwhile drama pos- sible. The hall will be used for dancing and other forms of entertain- ment and this must be held in mind. The average architect, particularly church and school architects, have not gone carefully into the architectural requirements of dramatic presentation; consequently the Community Activity Committee should vitally concern themselves in the planning of recreation halls. That is, they should acquaint themselves with the physical necessities and steel themselves against the elo- quent onslaughts of architects who be- wail that "such an added footage" or "such an offstage arrangement" will spoil the architectural beauty. 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Where only two dressing rooms are built they should be sufficiently ample to' accom- modate fifteen persons each. That is, there should be 1 0 make-up tables and 1 0 mirrors properly lighted in each room. These rooms should be easily accessible from the stage. There should be ample room for scenery and property storage. The stage floor should be made of soft wood — never, never of hard wood, and it is well to have two or three traps cut in it. The switch board should be a the- atre switch board and not a tumbler switch board. Light cues often come during a quiet scene; the loud and very audible clanking of a tumbler switch (all too commonly found even in our latest and best and most costly recreation halls) is so helpful in pro- ducing the illusion that the moon has just been turned on! The switch- board should be supplied with dim- mers. The stage should be wired ade- quately and the floor supplied with not less than four stage pockets. These are structural problems which must be met at the time of planning and construction. Regarding movable 'equipment — scenery, set props, lights, etc. — these must be supplied by the genius of the production management as the eco- nomic status of the situation will per- mit. Too often the apparently pro- hibitive cost of a standard spotlight has dissuaded the production manage- ment from using a spotlight. This is too bad, and leads us to second ques- tion: How best to work with equipment available? A very creditable spotlight can be made with a small lard pail, 100 watt electric globe, a standard socket and a length of ordinary extension cord. The last two items are easily obtainable at Kress' or Woolworth's. On the same principle a satisfactory flood-light may be made with a National Biscuit Co. can and a triple socket. Colors may be produced either by using col- ored globes or cutting a square hole in the lid of the can and fitting it with a gelatine screen. Cretonne coverings can give dilap- idated ward furniture a park avenue air. Small shot rolled over the surface of a snare drum gives an excellent illusion of the surf rolling up the beach. A large volume could be written on "Adequate staging with what you have." The foregoing suggestions are given merely to stimulate further study of the problem. From the point of view of recreation and community activity, not the least good in drama is to be derived from the solution of these The Improvement Era for March, 1930 353 equipment problems. The actor is not the only one in the show. Recently, a certain road show act was criticised by certain of the unini- tiate "because there were only 3 per- sons in the show." As a matter-of- fact, there were but 3 actors, but the staging and lighting of the act required the trained work of 14 persons (not including those responsible for trans- portation) and those 14 persons profited by their activity. The mak- ing of a switch board, the operation of off-stage effects, etc., was worth- while community activity. Bibliography, Ray Mitchell — The School Theater. Milton Smith — Book of Play Produc- tion. John Dolman — The Art of Play Pro- duction. Emerson Taylor — Practical Play Di- rections for Amateurs. A. E. Krows — Equipment for Stage Productions. A. E. Krows — Play Production in America. Adult Department COMMITTEE A. L. Beeley; Lucy W. Smith, Chairmen J. F. Merrill F. S. Harm L. T. Cannon L. L. Daines R. W. Bennett M. C. Kimball A. M. Cannon Calendar for Adult Women's Department March Mar. 4 — Notable Mothers of Scripture: Jezebel. Mar. 1 1 — Abundant Life for the Adult Woman : Prevention of Nervous and Mental Diseases (Part II.) Mar. 1 8 — Home — Spiritual Atmos- phere of the Home (Lesson 27, Gleaner Manual.) Mar. 25 — -Society and Personality: The Influence of One Personality Upton Another. Apr. 1- Sarah. April -Notable Mothers of Scripture: Apr. 8 — Abundant Life for the Adult Woman: Health and Faith. Apr. 15 — Home: The Homemakers Interests Outside of the Home. (Lesson 28, Gleaner Manual.) Apr. 22 — Society and Personality: Suggestions for the Control of Personality Development. apr. 29 — Open. MAY May 6 — Notable Mothers of Scripture : Elizabeth. May 1 3 — Notable Mothers of Scrip- ture : Mary. May 20 — Review or Testimony Bear- ing. May 27 — Social. M Men Notes Contest Activities The ability to make others see and feel as you would have them do is one of the most beneficial accomplishments of life. To do this one must be able to project one's own feelings, thoughts, and personality. Public speaking trains the youth to acquire this talent. It gives him courage to face an audience and endows him with ability to make others want to listen to him. This gives him self-confidence that will go with him through life. Have you ever thought of what it would mean to you in your daily life if you could say exactly what you wanted to say and could say it in such way that others would want to listen to you? Think of what that would mean to you in business, social, and religious activities. The M. I. A. public speaking contests offer you an opportunity to take a step in that direction. Take part with the idea of helping yourself. To be able to act well, one must read well. He who learns to read ef- fectively acquires an ability to express Centennial Year Make it a point to study up on the Doctrines of trie Gospel and Church History. Celebrate the centennial year by advanc- ing your own knowledge of the Gospel. SPECIAL Doctrine and Covenants Pearl of Great Price Combined in One Book, Genuine Morocco, India Paper $2.50 Postpaid This book has always sold for $3.00, but has been reduced as a special centennial offer Let us help you in your selec- tion of good books. It is our business to know books and we are more than glad to advise you. rrBook Councillors ii Deseret Book Company 44 East on South Temple 354 The Improvement Era for March, 1930 NEWEST STYLES Wedding Announcements and Invitations j* Printed Process Embossed Or Engraved Jr Mail Orders Given Special Attention Ask for Samples and Prices Prompt Service The DESERET NEWS PRESS 29 Richards Street Salt Lake City BE INDEPENDENT No Other Vocation So Profitable! ENROLL NOW For a Complete Course at the Quish School of Beauty Culture The Best in the West 304-9 Ezra Thompson Bldg. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH For Further Information and Catalog Call Wasatch 7560 01 Fill in This Coupon *v. exact meanings when he talks. He learns to speak so that others under- stand exactly what he says. The M. I. A. drama contests will help you to develop along this line. M Men Code Ogden I 2th Ward. As an M Man of the Ogden 12th Ward, I stand firmly for the building of manhood. I realize that a warped person- ality becomes either an ennui or a burden upon society, and that a well balanced development can only come through pur- poseful activity in diverse fields. There- fore, I will endeavor to: 1st. Build a clean, strong and healthy body, (a) By vitalizing it with an abundance of fresh air, (b) By building and energizing it with pure food, (c) By cleaning it at regular and fre- quent intervals, (d) By keeping it fit with wholesome sport and vigorous exercise, and, (e) By restoring it with adequate rest. I will do this because a healthy body is the resting place of a strong mind, and it is the first requisite for the happiness of my family and myself. 2nd. Develop a strong mind: (a) By making the choicest bits of lit- erature of all ages my intimate compan- ions, (b) By forming close personal con- tacts with the strongest minds of my opportunity, (c) By doing such reflective and cre- ative thinking as will stimulate me on- ward and upward, and, (d) By keeping my mind open to the changes and progressions of science, art and literature, because unreasoning preju- dice prior to investigation keeps a person in everlasting ignorance. I will do this because a strong mind is necessary to insure happiness and the neces- sities of life. 3rd. To build a social conscience: (a) By living with and for my fel- low men, (b) By developing a spirit of patience, tolerance and justice, (c) By turning back into society a contribution to the great storehouse which was my heritage. I will do this because I cannot live a worthy life unto myself. . 4th. To build a humble and reverent spirituality: (a) By seeking a knowledge of these things that he would have us do, and, (b) By placing myself in harmony with his teachings. I will do this because I recognize God as my Father to whom I owe thanks, and from whom I may ask blessings. In brief, I believe in my God because I need spiritual uplift; myself, because in me is the ego of a God; and my country, from which I receive liberty and pursuit of happiness. I believe it is my sacred duty to use my influence for good among men and to leave something to my posterity. By being thus vigorously active in these fields of endeavor, I hope to develop a four square personality and a manhood of unimpeachable quality. M Men - Gleaners Department COMMITTEE Combined M Men and Gleaner Committees 1 . We recommend for the months of April and May competition between M Men and Gleaners in such contest activities as Music, Public Speaking and the Drama, to stimulate the con- test work. These programs may be interspersed with demonstrations of the contest dance. Debates would also add interest. 2. Why not hold your M Men and Gleaner banquets together this year? We are sure a trial, with each group equally interested and active, will A Few Suggestions prove that more enjoyment can be ob- tained jointly. At this time it would be well to have the newspaper. De- tails will be found in the February Era. 3. Don't forget our project: "I will contribute each day to the honor and happiness of my home." If the little playlet found in the August number of the Young Woman's Journal has not already been given, we urge that it be used to carry forward the project. Gleaner Girls Department Grace C. Neslen COMMITTEE Emily H. Higgs, Chairman Rachel G. Taylor Martha G. Smith Binding Gospel Sheaves Before the M. I. A. season closes this year, every girl should have taken ad- vantage of the opportunity to gather and bind a Gospel sheaf. Inspiration The Improvement Era for March, 1930 355 should have come to her in such meas- ure that she would feel the year incom- plete without her offering of the sheaf ■of spiritual life. Let each leader also realize che exquisite joy which comes through the perfect binding of such a sheaf. Have in your group such a splendid testimony meeting that the memory of its spiritual uplift will linger as a ben- ediction in the lives of the Gleaner Girls. A meeting of this nature needs preparation — not preparation of the exact words to be uttered, but prayer- ful preparation of mind, that all par- ticipating may ask and receive the Spirit of God. Most testimonies are not the product •of a moment, a month or a year, but the accumulated result of gradual growth and development. And all do not receive them in the same manner, or regard them in the same way. To one a certain incident or belief may become a strong part of her testimony while to another the same thing might have little or no import. Look into your own lives and hearts, and discover there the truths which contribute to your faith. Analyze your thoughts and ideals and clarify for yourselves the points upon which you base your testimony. Then go to your class, and tell the other girls of the things you have been pondering. The first expression of spiritual awakening may be likened to a child learning to walk. Its steps are wavering, and it clings to a guiding hand, but gradually, after many trials, it learns to walk with con- fidence alone. Help the members of the group to bring to mind and express their ap- preciation of the blessings the Gospel has brought to them. Use suggestions, questions and your own testimonies as tools to bring to light the precious gems buried in the hearts of the youth of Zion. (Read "A Gleaner Message," page 368.) Gleaner Calendar April April 1 — 1st period: Lesson 26. (Gleaner Manual, p. 37.) 2nd period: Joint session with M Men. (Contests.) April 8 — 1st period: Lesson 27. (Gleaner Manual, p. 41.) 2nd period: Question Box. April 15 — 1st and 2nd periods: Con- test activities. April 22 — 1st period: Lesson 28. (Gleaner Manual, p. 44.) 2nd period: Contest activities. April 29 — 1st period: Testimony meeting. 2nd period: Contest activities. MAY May 6 — 1st period: Lesson 29. (Gleaner Manual, p. 47.) 2nd period: Joint with M Men. May 13- — -1st period: Review of year's Course of Study. 2nd period: Question Box. May 20 — 1st period: Review con- cluded. 2nd period: Optional. COMMITTEE May Booth Talmage, Chairman Laura P. Nicholson Agnes S. Knowlton Julia S. Baxter Marie C. Thomas Special Testimony Meetings Beginning with the spring of 1920 and ending in 1930, our Church will have celebrated the hundredth anni- versary of four outstanding events in its history. 1. The vision given to Joseph Smith in which the personality of God and his Son Jesus Christ was again revealed to man. 2. The coming forth of the Book of Mormon. 3. The restoration of the Priest- hood. 4. The establishment of the true Church of Christ on earth in latter days. A centenary of any specific event occurs but once in the lives of modern people, and the importance of the an- niversary is measured by the value of the event or achievement celebrated. It is hoped that members of the Junior Department will feel impelled to investigate, through conversations with parents or other relatives, or by delving into family histories and rec- ords, to learn how deeply their own and their ancestors' lives have been in- fluenced by this restored Gospel. Leaders and members alike should analyze their own feelings to ascertain if they believe with all their souls that Joseph Smith was in very truth a prophet, and that his first vision was indeed a reality; that the Book of Mormon is a sacred record brought forth by divine ministration; and that the authority to speak and act in the name of God has been restored to earth in this dispensation. The Lord has promised to those who read the Book of Mormon with sincerity and a desire to know of its genuineness, that a testimony shall be given them, and the knowledge thus obtained will allay all doubts concern- ing the other three subjects. If leaders are thrilled by their own conviction, they will inspire their girls with a desire to obtain for themselves this priceless knowledge, and with a Utanut and Vitanut Utah's Health Nut Margarines are ideal as spreads for bread, hot rolls and muf- fins. They are the finest, most healthful shortenings. 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That there may be a genuine spirit- ual awakening among our Junior girls at this auspicious time, it is suggested that in April and May, the activity period on the fourth Tuesday shall be used for testimony meetings, not meet- ings of the ordinary type which may or may not be soul-satisfying; but the kind that have been planned by leaders who have sought divine guidance and eagerly awaited, by members who come with prayerful hearts to get a blessing from the Lord. Leaders should begin at once by an inspirational explanation and an as- signment. Divide the girls into three groups, and ask them to search dili- gently for material that will strengthen and develop testimony. Unusual instances of healing — of special protection, of fulfilled proph- ecy, etc., abound in the literature of our Church, much of which our girls have never heard. Personal conversations with pioneers or with those who have filled missions will usually bring forth instances that are all too rarely mentioned. Joseph Smith's testimony and that first marvelous vision came before he had reached what we now term "Jun- ior age," because he was earnestly seeking truth and wisdom from the Lord. As a fitting individual commemora- tion of this centenary let each Junior girl strive with equal fervor to obtain the knowledge for herself that the Church of which she is a member is in very truth the Church of Christ. (See "Faith-promoting Incidents," page 360.) The Spring Festival The "Spring Festival" scheduled for April, as the yearly activity to be sponsored by the Junior girls, will af- ford opportunity for initiative and in- dividuality. So eager are some of the girls for this event that plans are al- ready made and have been sent for our approval. In preparing for this oc- casion there should be no feeling of duty or burden. Spring Festivals and Junior girls sound almost like twin joys and the ones who plan should radiate gladness and cheer in the plan- ning and in the event itself. It is sug- gested that both our Project and our Travelogue may be featured. Holland, famous the world over for its spring blossoms, would serve beautifully as a subject. Tulips, hyacinths and daf- fodils should be in bloom by April and furnish lovely decorations. The girls if so desired, might dress in Dutch cos- tumes, suggestions for making such are furnished by Dennison dealers every- ' where. A five minute talk on the bulb in- dustry in Holland and one on wind- mills and their uses, would be illumi- nating. For a rather pretentious af- fair a booth constructed in the form of a windmill would be an attractive place from which to dispense refreshments, a Dutch supper. The regular dancing might be inter- spersed by a Dutch reading, clog or folk dance, etc., to give color to the occasion. Japan with its cherry blos- som setting and quaint costumes would be equally charming, as would Mexico or the Pacific Islands, or if you prefer it, just take your blossoms, your well planned program and have your own national setting; and represent our lovely American girlhood, than which there is none lovelier in the whole wide world. An abundance of music suggestive of spring, is of easy access. Use Junior choruses if possible in musical numbers. "To a Wild Rose"— McDowell. "Spring Song" — Mendelssohn. "When It's Springtime in the Rockies." ' 'Spring' '■ — Grieg. Spring The spring months are so full of nature's beauty that not a single Junior leader should miss the opportunity to impress the girls with their good for- tune in being alive. Renewed life and growth are on every hand — grass, flowers, birds, rivers all at their love- liest. Spring surely proves the handi- work of a Creator and all the skepti- cism of unbelievers seems pathetic in the face of spring's triumphant proof. The poetry this month is all of spring, and would add to the spirit of the Festival. Suggestive Stories for Junior Contests Esther — Bible. Ruth — Bible. The Other Wise Man — Van Dyke. Conversion of Saul — -New Testament. Where Love is there God is also Tolstoi. 5 th chapter of Helaman, Book of Mor- mon. Also account by Geo. Reynolds in. "Story of Book of Mormon." Prepared story will be furnished from. General Board office upon receipt of stamped, self-addressed envelope. Junior Calendar April April 1 — First period: Lesson 26.— Courtship. (Journal, March, 1929, p.. 220.) Second period: Project. Discuss article "Raising of Flowers," in Feb. Era. April 8 — First period: Lesson 27— Marriage. (Journal, March, 1929, p.. 225.) Second period: Testimony meet- ing. (See note in present issue.) April 15 — Use both periods for final special travelogue and musical numbers. (See January Era, p. 232.) April 22 — First period: Select for re- view lessons from Nos. 1-13. Second period: Final question box. April 29 — Both periods: Contest practice in music and retold story. May May 6 — First period : Retold story The Improvement Era for March, 1930 357 try-outs. Second period: Testimony meeting. May 13 — First Period: Select for review lessons from Nos. 14-29. Second period: Contest practice. May 20 — Both periods: Invite all pio- neers of ward and have a thoroughly pre- pared book review — "A Lantern in Her Hand." (Let girls discuss parts that im- pressed them most, and pioneers add per- sonal pioneer reminiscences. Book drama- tization in wards where not already held.) See Aug. Journal, p. 510. May 27 — Open. Bee Hive Girls Department Elsie Hogan COMMITTEE Catherine Folsom, Chairman Sarah R. Cannon Vida F. Clawson Glenn J. Beeley The Bee-Hive Committee is glad to hear of progress being made in the missions. We are sorry that space will not permit publishing in full two letters recently received from the Cen- tral States mission. Mary Carter, a missionary and Bee-Keeper, writes that a swarm of nine Bee-Hive girls was organized in the Topeka branch of the Central States mission, last March. One of the outstanding activities during the year was a banquet given in honor of their mothers, which was very success- ful; also a bazaar given in December. She states that these girls are energetic workers and are very happy and inter- ested in their Bee-Hive work, and one thing which the girls have learned is that they cannot get something for nothing. It is a fine lesson, indeed, to have learned, and we congratulate this swarm of girls for the splendid work they are doing. Sister Ruth Pace, a lady missionary of the Leavenworth branch, Central States mission writes that she has a swarm of ten Bee-Hive girls, which she is very proud of. These girls are known as the Hollyhock Swarm and strive to live up to their symbol, which means "ambition," for she reports that last year the girls gave a large bazaar, sell- ing fancy work, aprons, woven straw baskets, of their own handwork, also served a light lunch, and cleared $5 1.00. With part of this money the girls purchased song books and pre- sented to the Sunday School, thus car- rying out the Bee-Hive girls' motto "Give Service." She states also that these girls are organized into a fine Bee-Hive chorus, and their music is much appreciated in the branch. Through their activities the girls have interested non-members, whose homes have been opened to the missionaries. Surely they are to be commended, and we are sure they "Feel Joy" through the fine things they have accomplished. Calendar for April Builders: April 1st — Guide XXVI. Beauty of Person. April 8th — Guide XXVII. Scrap Books. April 15th— Guide XXVIII. Open for your Planning. April 22nd — Review and Checking. April 29th — Preparation for Tests. Gatherers : Feel Joy. Bee-Keepers' Service. A Social, picnic or excursion with out- of-door games if possible. Review and checking. Preparation of tests for graduation. It is strongly urged that the stake conduct a test for the Gatherers and that the ward Bee-Keepers be informed at an early date, the points on which the girls are to be tested for gradua- tion. We feel that some test should also be conducted for the Builders, either by the stake or ward, before they receive promotion to the second rank. We suggest that the month of May be used for preparation for the Day of the Swarm. On the last page of the Supplement to the M. I. A. Hand Book for 1929- 30 is a diagram showing details of Bee-Hive work. Now is a splendid time to check with each Bee-Hive girl in your swarm and ascertain just how she stands in relation to finished rank. This check should be two-fold. First —is the girl doing thorough work, in line with the project, putting her best effort into it? Second, by the end of this season, will she have completed all of the requirements? If some girl has been a little backward in her work there is yet time to urge and help her to accomplish what she set out to do at the opening of Mutual, as well as to encourage all to continue on and finish the work. Whether they are Builders trying to earn the first rank and then begin as Gatherers, or Gatherers working to graduate and likely striving to earn all their bee lines and merit badges, thus attaining the title Keeper of the Bees, they all need inspiration and enthusiasm from their Bee-Keepers now, and in increasing quantity to the end of the season, with a big finale on Swarm Day. How are your plans for contest working out? Which events did you select — scrap books, retold stories, folk dance, homecrafts? Has each girl in your swarm entered into at least one of these events? 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Addi „J SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES OFFER SPECIAL WINTER EXCURSION FARES $50.50 $58.00 FROM SALT LAKE CITY OR OGDEN TO LOS ANGELES AND RETURN BOTH WAYS VIA SAN FRANCISCO TO LOS ANGELES VIA SAN FRANCISCO RE- TURNING DIRECT OR ROUTE REVERSED Proportionately low fares from all other points in UTAH. IDAHO and MONTANA STOPOVERS ALLOWED AT ALL POINTS TICKETS ON SALE DAILY COMMENCING OCTOBER 1st FINAL RETURN LIMIT 8 MONTHS FROM DATE OF SALE For further information CALL, WRITE or PHONE D. R. OWEN, GENERAL AGENT 41 SO. MAIN ST. SALT LAKE CITY PHONE WASATCH 3008—3078 Conference, much latitude is allowed in contests in the Bee-Hive Department this year. The committee is anxious that every Bee-Hive girl shall have taken part in one or another, or several of the activities suggested. See Hand Book Supplement 1929-30, page 46, also Young Woman's Journal, August, 1929, page 551. i 1 1 (f the Bee-Hive Girls were all like me, What kind of a girl would each one be? I hope the kind that's clean and sweet, The kind we're always glad to meet, Trying to please her mother and dad, Trying to help make other folks glad. If the Bee-Hive Girls were all like me, What kind of a girl would each one be? If the Bee-Hive Girls were all like me. What kind of a swarm would our swarnii be? _ Like one united swarm of bees, Gathering knowledge from birds and trees?' Scattering service, love, and cheer, Doing our best while we are here? If the Bee-Hive Girls were all like me, What kind of a swarm would our swarm. be? If the Bee-Hive Girls were all like me, What kind of a stake would our stake be? Would our stake lead? Say, "Follow me, And you will always happy be?" Carrying on what the pioneers Brought to us through struggling years?" If the Bee-Hive Girls were all like me, What kind of a stake would our stake be? If the Bee-Hive Girls are all like me, What kind of a Church will our Church- be? Developing faith in every soul? Working as one united whole, To save mankind, to gain salvation, Striving to reach high exaltation? If the Bee-Hive Girls are all like me, What kind of a Church will our Church' be? Catherine Folsom, Chairman Bee- Hive Committee, General Board. Uniforms Definition — A dress of uniform style and appearance worn by persons be- longing to some body, company, corps or rank, which distinguishes them as members of that body from persons, who are not members. History — While badges of identifi- cation have been worn at all epochs and while the followers of a lord often wore the livery of their master, the use of a uniform costume by large bodies of men was unknown until the modern era of large standing armies. The first advance beyond temporary badges was the use of a colored scarf to iden- tify the various brigades of the Swedish army under Gustavus Adolphus. This device spread readily. The danger of the use of such simple devices by an. enemy soon led to the adoption of a more or less definite uniform. Early in the I8th century it was well estab- lished. Changes in the styles followed; experience and information gained dur- ing each war. The service uniforms, worn by all armies in the field at the present time are designed for comfort,, usefulness and inconspicuousness. The Improvement Era for March, 1930 359 Bee-Hive Girls' Uniform — The Bee- Hive Girls' uniform was designed with most of these ideas in mind and carry- ing out bee-hive symbolism. The tie is blue — the bees' favorite color, the hat is brown and made in six sections representing the hexagonal cell, and may be trimmed with a gold cord, the three bee-hive colors. The emblems and symbols are worn on the left sleeve. Beginning near the top is placed the bee-hive with a violet on either side and the bee above; following on down is the girl's symbol, swarm symbol, merit badges and bee lines in a par- ticular order. Bee-Hive Girls are proud to wear the same uniform as their Bee-Keeper wears. Bee-Keepers who are interested in the uniform will find, and make, opportunities for the girls to wear them and help make them popular, thus preaching Bee-Hive organization. The following suggestions for times and places to use the uniform are offered: at all Bee-Hive meetings and gather- ings, especially when awards are given ' as ushers for M. I. A. union meetings and quarterly conference meetings, drama productions, socials, etc.; as assistants at banquets; while perform- ing various acts of service, and par- ticularly when filling cells. Z. C. M. I. sells the uniform com- plete, ready made for $5.00. A lighter weight material is now available at the General Board office, same price as formerly — 35c per yard, 3 yards for $1.00. Points of Judgment for Bee- Hive Contest Retold Story 1. Choice of Story. (a) Vivid dramatic action. (b) Little or no explanation. (c) Description should be brief and colorful. 2. Originality. (a) Story not memorized but told in girl's own words, with interest- ing parts quoted. 3. Mechanics of Story-telling. (a) Voice (natural pitch) (enunci- ate clearly) . (b) Posture (relaxation). 4. Attention and Interest. (a) Did the story hold the attention of the audience? (b) Was the story clear and easy to follow? Folk Dance "On the Road to Auvergne" a French dance song arranged by G. K. Colby of Columbia University. 1 . Appearance. (a) Appropriate costume, such as Bee-Hive outfit with sport or gym shoes or sport outfit. (Deduc- tion to be made for high heel shoes) . 2. Character. (a) French folk dance or dance song. (b) To be done with dramatization and pantomime. (See instruc- tions with score.) MISS-LOU SHRIMP just the thing for parties fflss-SL®! As charming in coloring as in flavor, shrimps lend themselves admirably to the decorative arrangements, their pink con- trasting pleasingly with the green of let- tuce or parsley. Once you try Miss-Lou Shrimp you will appreciate the wide utility no less than their attraction as a food and the ease with which they may be served. SHRIMP SALAD Season one can of Miss-Lou Shrimp well with salt and pepper ; chop a few pieces celery well with a little onion, and add. Pour over this mayonnaise sauce, and garnish with sliced hard boiled eggs, lemon, beets and celery tops. Write Us for Recipe Booklet Merrill-Keyser Company Manufacturer's Agents — Merchandise Brokers 328 West 2nd South Salt Lake City, Utah ondeh Bread ITS SLO-BAKED MADE OF FINE INGREDIENTS and RICHER IN MILK IT'S SLOW BAKED! w m TO BRING OUT THE GOODNESS OF IT ALL. YOU CAN ASSIST In the DEVELOPMENT of YOUR COMMUNITY by Patronizing your LOCAL DEALER — ■ ■ ■■ -■ -y ■ i ■■ ..ii -.. . ——,. , REMEMBER— Your HOME MERCHANT is a Convenience as well as a Necessity. You can See and Inspect your Purchases from Him and Receive his GUARANTEE of SATISFACTION. He Contributes Largely to the Support of Local Churches, Schools, Colleges, Charitable and Public Institutions. MONEY— Which you send to Distant Points for Supplies NEVER RETURNS to BENEFIT YOU or YOUR HOME TOWN. The^alf Lafce /^cflardivaf e <2o. '""*"! Salt Lake City, Utah Grand Junction. Colorado Wholesale Exclusively »o«»()«»!)Mliif Pocatello, Idaho Boise, Idaho 360 The Improvement Era for March, 1930 t>^H-0-^M-(t-^»(l«HH»0«»0^^(>«M-(>-^^<>«HfrU«IM-U4MK)^^ More Slices per Loaf . . . and Delicious Long Royal is so even-textured, firm and fresh. It is longer than the old-style loaf — and gives yc*u more slices — fresh slices — delicious slices ! More nourishing, too, for Long Royal is made with an extra meas- ure of energy-producing ingredients. Try it. Ask for it by name. Made by the makers of Royal Op- timistic Dbughnuts and Royal Loaf Cakes. Royal Baking Co., Salt Lake and Ogden. i ! Fresh Every Day at Your Grocer's j ! i LONG ROYAL Better Bread — Better Baked PEM SAYS— "If it's for the Office- WE HAVE IT" Filing Cabinets Transfer Cases Safes Desks — Chairs Visible Records Desk Blotter Sets Calendar Pads Work Organizers Carbon Paper Type Paper Type Ribbon Ledger Forms Business Forms For the Office In stock or made up and printed to order ADDRESS Pembrokes for fur- ther information, or a represen- tative will gladly call on you. No obligation — its a pleasure to serve you. 24 C. BROADWAY Salt Lake City Utah 3 . Correctness. (a) Music — to be played as written. (b) Dance step — to be done as writ- ten. 4. Per cent of swarm taking part. Judges should be given description of dance and familiarize themselves with it. Lei Hi eisure nours (Continued from page 338) "Children are over-stimulated bies which will teach them the joy by the pace which grown-ups force of accomplishment. Her message them to follow in their own to recreation directors was, "One thoughtless pursuit of amuse- of the most important things this ment," said Mrs. Thos. A. Edison group can do is to show young who also emphasized the value of people that the best things in life helping children to discover hob- are free." Your Afterself "VTOUR first duty in life is toward * your afterself. So live that the man you ought to be may in his time be possible, be actual. Far away in the years he is waiting his turn. His body, his brain, his soul are in your boyish hands. He can- not help himself. What will you leave him? Will it be a brain un- spoiled by lust or dissipation; a mind trained to think and act; a nervous system true as a dial in its response to the truth about you? Will you, Boy, let him come as a man among men in his time? Or will you throw away his in- heritance before he has had the chance to touch it? Will you turn over to him a brain distorted, a mind diseased, a will untrained to action, a spinal cord grown through and through with devil grass and wild oats. Will you let him come and take his place, gaining through your experience, happy in your friend- ships, hallowed through your joys; building on them his own? Or will you fling it all away, decreeing wanton-like, that the man you might have been shall never be? This is your problem in life — the problem which is vastly more to you than any or all others. How will you meet it? As a man or as a fool? It comes before you today and every day and the hour of your choice is the crisis in your destiny. — DAVID STARR JORDAN. i i i Suggested Faith-promoting Incidents Raised from the Dead — Improve- ment Era, September and October, 1929. Life of Karl G. Maeser — page 25. A Case of Healing — Young Wom- an's Journal, September, 1923, page 475. A Day of Miracles — Children's Friend, December, 1929. Monthly Report of Accomplishments January, 1930 Y. M. M. I. A. \j tan 2 n Week by Week Program O 01 ■1-1 © u i — i So STAKES a 1 3 M 2 > -p 0 u Sunday- Joint Meeting Bear Lake 27 56 56 9 37 37 56 64 Bear River 92 25 84 88 84 75 58 25 92 75 84 63 100 100 100 Cache 88 100 100 80 100 60 100 100 Eastern States Mission 78 55 12 18 22 55 44 33 44 22 44 44 Ensign 88 100 100 50 100 88 100 100 Minidoka 25 25 37 37 37 37 No. Sanpete 40 100 100 40 80 80 100 100 N. W. States Mission 64 28 80 82 48 58 16 19 32 73 64 58 48 46 80 Oneida 73 Pocatello 40 70 60 30 50 60 60 70 Portneuf 11 44 44 44 33 44 33 Salt Lake 15 80 100 100 60 80 15 80 75 100 66 100 100 100 100 Sevier 100 Taylor 33 50 50 50 50 33 50 50 Weber 23 50 67 25 67 25 34 25 78 25 67 25 89 89 25 The Improvement Era for March, 1930 361 Y. L. M. I. A. 31 Weeh by Week Program o %£ STAKES u V u btfV > e "3 < 0 ni 41 3 o '3 9 •-s j *> is V o B o u Sundi Joint Meet Alberta 40 50 30 30 50 40 50 50 Alpine 83 100 66 83 83 50 100 83 Blackf oot 59 77 59 77 77 45 30 80 Bannock 11 33 22 22 22 11 33 Bear Lake 36 64 46 36 64 55 55 64 Bear River 42 68 66 34 50 59 66 76 66 85 50 * 33 100 leaver 66 Benson 14 71 57 64 64 43 100 100 70 80 90 50 80 30 30 90 Boxelder 77 100 77 70 100 77 100 100 86 100 100 100 100 86 • 100 Carbon 50 38 38 25 50 13 25 62 60 100 60 60 80 68 * 100 30 80 80 60 80 50 60 80 Deseret _ 17 50 42 68 60 50 50 34 Duchesne .... 40 30 20 23 40 30 40 70 55 11 73 56 64 44 73 56 82 56 73 33 * 56 55 Emery 67 Ensign 30 100 100 100 100 75 * 100 Franklin 55 91 73 73 73 55 100 100 Fremont 72 100 57 72 100 86 86 100 Garfield - 48 48 41 41 33 37 37 48 10 10 80 90 100 50 100 100 43 57 72 65 79 57 * 79 Gunnison 68 82 68 56 68 56 100 100 Hollywood 73 100 82 37 82 82 37 100 2Idaho Falls 27 100 90 80 90 60 90 90 40 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 Kanab _ 50 67 33 33 67 17 100 83 Kolob „ 67 83 83 83 67 50 .... 67 Liberty 83 75 100 100 100 75 * 100 Logan 55 82 91 91 91 55 45 .... Los Angeles * 50 70 50 30 60 60 100 80 33 50 33 33 33 17 50 67 Malad 12 62 62 62 75 62 62 75 Maricopa _ 60 80 90 70 90 100 100 100 Millard _ 50 100 100 100 83 83 83 100 Minidoka „ 13 37 13 25 25 50 62 44 56 54 54 73 67 100 100 54 61 54 40 54 23 23 69 Morgan 37 87 25 50 50 37 * 100 Moroni 100 100 60 60 80 60 80 80 Mt. Ogden 60 100 100 100 100 60 100 100 North Davis 20 100 80 100 100 68 100 100 80 82 100 * 100 82 North Sanpete 80 North Weber 15 36 50 28 57 21 4* 78 Ogden 73 64 82 73 91 82 73 91 Oneida 46 65 64 46 64 37 82 82 Oquirrh 100 100 100 100 100 50 33 100 Palmyra 78 89 55 78 67 55 89 78 17 17 33 17 17 17 17 33 Parowan _ 30 70 60 50 60 50 50 60 Pioneer _. 70 90 90 80 100 40 100 100 Pocatello _ 10 90 80 40 90 80 * 100 Portneuf 25 25 100 37 25 37 50 Raft River 17 36 66 50 33 46 33 30 33 57 50 43 50 64 66 Rigby 64 Roosevelt 40 70 50 40 50 30 20 90 8Salt Lake 38 92 100 69 76 76 * 100 4San Juan 33 67 67 67 67 33 33 67 100 67 67 67 67 67 34 100 Sevier 67 100 83 80 100 50 100 100 Sharon 15 30 39 46 39 15 8 100 Shelley 55 67 67 55 78 55 100 78 Snowf lake 20 60 67 30 50 30 40 60 South Davis 50 61 100 61 100 50 85 50 100 73 100 25 100 50 100 So. Sevier 61 "Star Valley 9 55 64 27 45 64 82 91 Summit 8 41 28 28 41 41 41 68 Taylor 20 80 100 80 100 100 60 80 Teton 54 83 54 100 27 67 80 100 100 100 100 34 60 100 80 Timpanogos 100 Tintic „ 50 100 75 50 50 . .. 100 Tooele 56 56 56 56 56 67 56 56 Twin Falls 60 50 60 60 60 50 20 30 60 40 60 50 100 * 60 •Utah 67 73 78 100 100 44 33 100 'Wasatch 23 89 85 86- 85 78 89 78 Wayne 50 100 83 17 67 * 83 Weber 45 67 78 78 78 34 * 100 8West Jordan 85 85 85 73 61 48 * 100 Woodruff 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 'Yellowstone 40 90 50 60 80 50 100 80 Young 25 25 25 25 25 25 Zion Park 40 100 60 25 80 40 60 100 21 20 25 54 30 20 45 54 18 40 20 6 3 20 15 18 20 5 11 33 10 16 33 20 16 36 Canadian Mission 20 Central States Mission 40 Eastern States Mission Northern States Mission 37 25 12 6 6 19 30 1One ward to hold Gold and Green Ball February 10. 2Two wards not holding meetings. 3Ten wards participated in three one-act play projects. *One Gold and Green Ball to be held in February. "One ward holding Gold and Green Ball in February. •Several wards holding Gold and Green Balls in February. 'One ward conference held joint night. sWest Jordan Ward has completed its 1TA% Era quota. 9Four wards have no Gleaner class ; five no Junior ; three no Bee- Hive. •Stake Event. The Book of Life ! Biography, Poetry, Narrative, Descrip- tion. Right reading for every mood and every mind, is contained in History's greatest heritage — The Book of Life — the Bible of today. Wanted Educated, sincere, Christian man or woman to render genuine service to humanity, specially childhood : by a National Organization. Reply imme- diately. Unusual opportunity for exec- utive position. Good income assured. Write JOHN RUDIN & COMPANY, INC. 1018 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Another Winner Miss Wilma Peters Following letter has been re- ceived by Henager's Business Col- lege, from the Remington Type- writer Co., Buffalo, N. 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"He said so, but / said nothing," Echo displayed a spirit hitherto foreign to her nature. "Show me the clothes, Eunice. Hurry! My baby ! My Pamela ! ' ' Alternately crying and laughing, verging on hysterics, Echo identified the tiny clothes. "Look, Eunice, here is the embroidery I spoiled. See how I bungled the French knots. And the basting thread is still in the back of the bonnet. And the locket! I tied blue silk on Por- tia's and pink on Pamela's, to tell them apart without opening them. O she is our child! Tell me, Eunice; honest; is she all right? Has she been maimed or abused? Let me see her!" "She is asleep. Perhaps she is so weary she will sleep all day. Be quiet and do not cry out. If she wakens, ask no questions. She has suffered privations. She has never been sheltered like Portia. She has been living there in Crow's Nest all the time. Will you remember to be quiet?" Echo gulped and nodded. To- gether they tiptoed into the big bedroom. A still little form lay in the bed, the face in marked contrast to the white pillows. Grimy, hardened hands protruded from the volumi- nous sleeves of the overlarge gown. A foot stuck out from the covers, revealing a misshapen toenail. "She was barefooted and carried these shoes," whispered Eunice. JlLCHO gazed at the sleeping child as if determined to impress her features upon her own The Improvement Era for March, 1930 363 mind forever. Then the sleeper stirred and muttered, "Fs too weary ter hoe thet thar corn. Them rows is so long." Echo, un- able to longer control her emotions, fled to the lower floor. There she sank into a rocker and wept, much as Cassy had done, back in the cabin on the mountain side. "My baby! My baby!" she cried. "Her poor little rough hands!" "Last night she talked about carrying water and shelling corn," added Eunice. "Something has hurt her foot," sobbed Echo. "She did not know what a night gown was for," added Eunice, shedding a few tears on her own account. "Those awful shoes!" wailed Echo. "All she had. You ought to see Portia's closet floor! Silver and gold pumps for dancing, mules for mornings, oxfords for school, tennis shoes, hiking boots and rid- ing boots! O Eunice, how unfair life has been. The one receiving too much; the other too little. Portia has never had an unfilled wish. Already she is spoiled and disobedient!" "But she is here, Echo; you can overcome those physical differ- ences." LLCHO gazed in silence for a few moments at the display of infantile proof of parentage. "James is so stubborn he will never admit he could have been wrong," she finally added. "He will never own her as his child. Portia will never own her as a sister, she is too selfish to share." . "I will keep her, Echo." "Yes, keep her." Echo's sub- mission was her old self, choos- ing the path of least resistance. "She will be far happier with you than with me, for they won't ever recognize her. I have a small an- nuity from my grandmother, Eunice. I will bring it to you for her. Educate her; clothe her; make her beautiful, more beautiful than Portia. Then they will want her." "If I take her, I will keep her." Eunice Harrison could be fully as determined as her brother when oc- casion demanded. "I will not ed- ucate a child, remold her, only to give her up. If James does not want his child when she is for- lorn and pitiful, then he cannot *0 ■«■**! >«■*!.■* How much do you spend for Radio $ 150? Auto $1,000? Shows * ? j Then why not buy a BETTER MATTRESS, and enjoy BETTER, the other dollars you spend. | PIONEER MATTRESS FACTORY Salt Lake City, Utah Makers of the famous "BLUEBIRD" Mattress For beautiful new interior decoration in modish colors . . . 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"We will bring her out of the burning, clear, perfect china," Eunice quoted solemnly. "She will be a stronger character for her privations, a better woman than her pampered sister!" Harrison, suffering, sauntered T WO days later Portia followed by the long- ever present governess, past the court house. A party of country folks were get- ting out of an ancient white top. A young girl was wearing a gorge- ous red shawl and a long blue rib- bon bound up her hair. Portia, impelled by curiosity over the ve- hicle, stopped to gaze at it. "Look, Dawson," she called with her customary abruptness, "Aren't they funny? The queer- est ever! They might have come out of King Tut's tomb!' "Really, Miss Portia, it is not kind to make remarks about peo- ple's appearances. Perhaps they cannot afford better. If — " "Sermon enough," interrupted Portia. "Look at the woman's teeth!" 1 HE mountain girl had been returning Portia's stare. Now she nudged the older woman and called, "Ma, look, it's Curly!" The woman turned quickly, her face broke into a wide smile and she ran toward Portia, with a wide gesture of embrace. "Curly! My least one!" she cried, as the girl added, "Curly, I'm agettin' married ter Abe!" PORTIA Harrison, the immaculate, the overdressed, the self assured, was embarrassed at this sudden show of affection. She retreated to the shelter of Miss Dawson whom she usually ig- nored. "Curly," pleaded the mountain woman, "don't youns know ma?" "Madam, you are mistaken," said Miss Dawson with dignity. "This is the daughter of Judge Harrison." They hastened away but the mountain woman stood gazing after them as if transfixed, while the girl beside her continued to stare and call. "Did youns see her purty clothes, ma? Weuns never knowed Curly war thet pur- ty! Bud will be proud ter know Curly's thet grand!" C. -ASSY continued to stare until Steve Turner pulled her gently and whispered, "Weuns gotter tend ter Millie, Ma. Thet war the tother least one!" And Portia Harrison, hastening homeward at a gait that taxed her companion, spoke repugnantly : "Why did those horrid people speak to me? Who is this Curly they talked about? Oh, Dawson, if I had teeth like that I would die of chagrin!" (To be continued) Every Home Needs a Flower Garden (Continued from page 324) to us, in beauty, a thousandfold. Flowering shrubs and ever- greens mask the ugly foundations of the man-made house in loveli- ness, and vines drape the drab walls with living leafiness. A stretch of emerald green sward, reaching all around to the peren- nial borders with their comple- ments of spring, flowering bulbs and gay annual flowers, makes of the poorest and meanest home a heaven on earth. Let us have roses everywhere. Let us delight in the lupines and larkspurs that lift their azure stems heavenward. Let us drink bless- ings from the cups of the tulips, and peace from the breath of honeysuckle. Let us start a flower garden this year, and discover with the poet: "No lily-muffled hum of summer bee But finds some coupling with the spinning stars: No pebble at your foot, but proves a sphere; Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who knows takes off his shoes." The Improvement Era for March, 1930 365 Stampeded (Continued from page 344) at the place where first she had met Lawrence, and which since then had become their favorite rendez- vous. She sat quietly waiting, and the longer she waited the harder it seemed for her to go back. Cars passed. Some stopped at the cabin for a time and then continued on. How many remained she could not say. Dinner time came and went. She must return in time to see him but not yet awhile. The sun slowly sank leaving disconsolate shadows to creep up the valley, ascending higher and higher until they embraced the peaks above her. Twilight deepened and the night came on stealthily. She simply must go back. There was someone coming down the trail. It was Lawrence Davis. She heaved a sigh of relief. How glad she was to see him. His very presence gave her strength and courage. "So here you are," he said. "I thought perhaps I would find you here." "I'm so glad to see you, Law- rence," she exclaimed. "And I you," he replied. Then after a pause he said rather huskily, "Hazel, I have come to say good- bye." "Goodbye?" she gasped. "Does it matter much to you?" "Why, I— I— I can't—" XT.E took her hands in his. "It rests with you whether it shall be a temporary or a per- manent farewell." Suddenly he seized her in his arms. "Dearest," he breathed, "I love you, I adore you. You mean so much to me that I cannot live here longer and have our relation- ship remain as it is. But, if you care for me I should return to you though I were at the end of the earth." It had come. What could she do? Slowly she disengaged her- self. "I — I — honestly I can't say, Lawrence. 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