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MaHHHH T"-' " & -. "-j wirmw Ss"" ,'? j53rTr-r -. -Trji ' "It feels good to be respectable and earning money," declared the tramp a week later. They had fixed up the old cabin till it was cozy and comfortable. They had sold 1,000 chickens for $400. With $200 of this Justus had been able to purchase theTcabm and two acres of land about it. At the end of two months they had a regular paying business to attend to. The tramp seemed happy and contented. One day Justus went back to his home town. His first call was upon Mr. Lincoln. "I've got that house we bargained about," he announced buoyantly, "and it's bigger than ten by twelve." "Well, you are an enterprising young man, I'll say that!" commented Mr. Lincoln. Another month spent in decorating the old cabin. And then there crossed its humble threshold the happiest bride in Christendom, to whom that love-lighted shelter was a palace! o o U TODAY'S LENTEN DISH j By Caroline Coe Creamed Finnan Haddie. Wash a finnan haddie. Put it in a dripping pan; dot with bits of butter and broil until done. Allow to cool and pick the fish into large-sized flakes. Put 3 tablespoonfuls of butter into sauce pan, add 5 tablespoonfuls of flour, put over very slow fire and melt together stirring all the while. When blended and smooth add 1 quart of rich milk and cook all together for 1 hour. Stir often to avoid lumps; when ready to serve add the haddie and heat hot; slice 3 hard cooked eggs into the mixture and add 2 even table spoonfuls of grated parmesan cheese. Serve very hot over slices of toast. Garnish the dish with strips of pi mento. o o The women of the world: Chris tian, 238,000,000; Pagan, 69,000,000; Confucian, 128,000,000; Hindu, 95, 000,000; Buddhist, 73,000,000; Mo hammedan, 100,000,000. TRAMPS THROUGH MUD TO WORK AT STUDIOS . Charies Bay Charles Ray is very glad that he is an athlete and a good walker. Of late he has been walking most of the way to Inceville, the famous movie town, owing to the bad condi tion of the roads caused by the rains. The roads are practically de stroyed, so the automobilists have to walk a good stretch and then take the jitney buses to the studios. o o A RISING MARKET A stockbroker whose mind was al ways full of ( business was asked a few days ago how old his father was. "Well," he said abstractedly, "he is quoted at eighty, but there is every prospect that he will reach par and possibly be at a premium." o o Rocks and stone buildings that are struck by lightning often are mag netized by the electricity..