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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-01-03, Page 2THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1033 THE EXETER TIMES-AD VO CATE nilll her curative themselves slowly-gro tv­ LININGS’ BY JOSEPH ‘MCCORD Stye ©inwa-Afcwate Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday morning at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—?2.010' per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions, 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c, per line of six words. Reading notices Card of Thanks __ ____ vertising 12 and 8c. per line. Memoriam, with "SALAM ■MH Hi JkA Saarai 10c, per line. 5'0c. Legal ad- ‘ . In.................... one verse 50c. extra verses 25ic. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Maury’s face showed a grim smile, almost instantly repressed. Myra sniffed audibly and departed fcr the dessert. In the day that followed,, Maury shut himself up with .his writing ■ tasks, pounding doggedly at his email 'gently, typing machine, or indulged in lone- j "I know I can talk to you two. You ly tramps about the countryside. In ; understand,” (Serenity answered. "I’m these violent excursions he was al­ ways careful to cut. across the fields back of the house and select' routes where there was little likelihood of encountering Buster and its winsome pilot. It was the Bolling fered Serenity a one ing haven of refuge t'ude of her position top great to be endured. If the rotund little cleric was at h-cme, he invariably greeted her with his whimiscal: "Well, how goes the fight'?” And Serenity always retored gayly: "Rushed to death, partner.” The evident pleasure the man took in their frequent visiting® made the girl wonder sometimes why he never included her office in his. calls ab’out the quiet streets. She believed she could venture a shrewd guess in, the matter, but never voiced it. Instead she made it a point to drop in flor a cheery call upon the invalid wife whenever' she was in the neighbor­ hood, and was more than repaid, for her efforts when she saw the smile that lighted up the wan, face in the wheel chair. Nothing delighted Bolling more t'han to draw his chair up near the two women and, after his pipe was drawing satisfactorily, engaged Ser­ enity in talk. During one of their late-afternoon, sessions, he had ask­ ed her with his usual quaint candor: "Just' a.s one man to another, why don’t you come to church?” Serenity regarded him quizzically. "Is this a consultation, over me?” she wanted to know. "Or is it your way of scolding?” "A consultation, my dear,” he de­ cided. “Our professions are a good bit alike—or they should be. I’ve been wondering if you don’t need some of the thing,si our school has to offer. I saw you at service once —and don’t think I didn’t. You slip­ ped into a rear pew and dodged out when we sthrtedi the last hymn. We had, already taken up the -offering, so I inferred it was. the sermon—” "John, dear,” chided his wife gent­ ly, "don’t tease her.” "Was it the sermon?” he persist­ ed, "I’m afraid I don’t remember j of ideals with me—I was all set to be no end of help to people. But they —most of them—don’t She drew a long breath away. "Give us time, advised the parson i I oottage that <of- and. never-.fail- when the soli- became .almost CHAPTER V This courageous, expression, was coined principally for the weekly re­ ports insisted upon by Uncle Mac. These were cheery lit'tle missives for the must part, with a carefully avoid­ ed reference to Dir. Parrish’s antag- onisim and the general air of askance with which the village’s male popu­ lation regarded her comings and go­ ings in the streets. Serenity’s first successes were marked by .the visits of timid wives and mothers who- brought theiir par­ ticular ailments to .‘the girl doctor in sheer anxiety to* escape from her competitor’s blunt diagnoses and dreaded examinations. It! was quite apparent these earliest pajtientsi own­ ed no particular faith in so youthful a physician, but hoped .tor the best in their venture. In time, they learn­ ed to have respect for powers and registered wholeheartedly in the in.g ranksi of believers. The little doctor’s writ’ten reports never admitted just how slowly these ranks did form or detailed the long and restless hours spent! in the con- finesi of the small office where the writer .‘battled .a fierce desire to> jump into her yellow Buster car and dis­ appear in a cloud cf Penny Mill’s dust. 'The evenings were the worst of all since the physician had adver­ tised. after-siupper office hours and possible calls must be met. These lonely sessions, marked by rare interruptions; in the boasted reading programs, frequently sent Serenity’s thoughts in the direction •of Sydney Hammond. On many a night, had he walked in unannounc­ ed, she knew that' his arms would not have been held out in vain. She even pictured, herself agreeing to marry him within the hour, if he were in­ sistent. Instead she replied to his frequent letters with curt notes that sressed the lack of time for correspondence and made scant .acknowledgment', of the plantive accounts he gave re­ garding his own lonely hours. He had called her over long distance— once. In a strangely ungracious manner she assured, him she was quite well, but too busy for a wire visit. She was having -office hours —was rushed. This last was true. For- she hur­ ried back1 to her desk, buried her face in her arms and had a comfortable cry. Then she laughed in the mirror, powdered and felt much better, Maury Parrish she had sed since that day he had apparently walked 'out of her life at his father's orders. Thoughts or him always! brought a little .siigh -of disappoint­ ment. He had seemed so—possible. And the sigh was followed by a little compression of iher lips and she re­ called their last meeting. She had scant use .for cowards—and how else could she interpret his actions? True his presence during ,ner brief ex­ change of words with Dr. Parrish would have caused her added humil­ iation. But it seemed as though the younger man might .have done'—< something. Anything to bolster up > the good impression lie had -created, you were going If Serenity could have been a wit- like tha't- ness to Maury's! action in the days (and might not understand, that followed 'their little drama, her ' ...................... quick sympathies would have been dear—he feeling that has been st'ir- enlisted in his behalf. He was deeply chagrined over the certainty th girl muist think him an unspeakable cad. But, even now, he at herself < ■her nose not glimp- Maury stared at her in silent be-1 w'ith Christ. Let us get the mean­ ing of each of these. John the Baptist had been prepar­ ing men .for the coming Christ. He had called upoji, great multitudes to turn from their sins, repent, and be baptized, in readiness for the coming of some one after him—one, said I John, "whose shoe latchet I aim not I worthy to unloose.” When Jesus came, John made an amazing statement, the full meaning of which he, doubtless, could not comprehend: "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.” Two of the followers of John the Baptist heard his great declaration, “and they followed Jesus.” ,He re­ ceived them graciously, they visited him in his home, and one of these two, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, sought out Iris ibfoother and said: “We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.’ That was the first of Peter’s great experiences. He was actually told by his own brother that the Messiah of God’s chosen people, Israel, for whom Israel had been looking for almost 2,000 years, had come. Could it foe true? Then, Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. He stood face to face With the man who was God. .That was Peter’s second great experience. And this Jesus, the 'Messiah, spoke to him, called him by name, and gave him a new name: "Thou are Simon . . . thou shalt be called Cephas.” And Cephas means "a stone.” Being given a new name by the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah of Is­ rael and the Saviour of was Peter’s third great But let us not make which some have made, that the Lord sa\y in Peter such stalwart character that He expressed His confidence in him iby giving him the new name. Thus a. writer on wildennent. It Was plain he scarce­ ly comprehended that the friendly little greeting was intended for him. "The name is Dale,” that young woman reminded him demurely, “■Oh—” he excalimed, "I beg your pardon! I couldn’t quite believe it was you. It’s been—” "Quite a long time thank you,” she finished for him. "But I didn't suppose I had changed as much as all that.” "You know I didn’t mean that' .at all!” he answered eagerly. "But you see—Well, I wasn’t sure—I mean I didn’t think you would Want to speak to me .again. It’s wonderful—” Feeling a frantic beating against the skirt of her raincoat, Serenity looked down, thankful to avoid the sudden wistfulness in Maury’,si eyes. There beside her was ,a very draggled dog, watching eagerly as he wagged his salutation. "Oh, it’s 'the Kewpie dog!” Her Voice lowered suddenly. "You’re a pair of very ridiculous children. Good-bye.” Then she was splashing her way up the street once more, rather amaz­ ed to find that heart was beating a't a foolish rate. In ithe meantime, 'there was one man in the countryside whose atti­ tude to the new physician was beyond speculation. His was a devotion that bordered on idolatry), and his name was Jacob Frame. Every afternoon now, the yellow Buster might be seen standing before the door of 'the weatherbeaten house, usually being swarmedi by a clan of young Frames who bound but by one restriction, sounding of motor horns was strict­ ly taboo. Until "'Mom” was better— then 'there was the promise of unlim­ ited honkings. Only today Serenity had sat for a long time in the untidy bedroom that opened off a more untidy kitchen, - ( afraid Im badly disillusioned. I think I I've had reasons. I’m going to tell lyou about one of them. Do you know a farmer near Penny I Mill by the name of Frame? Jacolb Frame?” Bolling nodded, his grizzled bitows lifting a trifle. “Then you know he’s as poor as Job’s turkey—shiftless, too, I don’t doubt. .But he’s got a big family -on his hands and they’re looking for on ' addition to it before long. Mrs. Frame is my patient now, so it’s ethical to discuss this a little. The unethical part of it all is—well, 'the ■only reason she is my patient is that Jake, couldn’t pay what lie owed 'the doctor who had been treating them all before I came. And the other doc­ tor wouldn’t make any more visits to1 Mrs. Frame unlessi Jake—•Well, he just wouldn’t.” Bolling took) his pipe from his ntouth to ask soberly: "And don’t you need your fees? Most of us do.” i The doctor’s eyes opened wide. "Not that tbad!” she blazed. "Why, '.that woman is in a serious condition I—-perhaps a month to go yet. Oh—” she broke off with an( unsteady little laugh. "You deserve to be spanked! You almost made me believe you {meant that. Ybu know what I was i trying—” I "Yes, yes,” interrupted the other. I ‘Of course I know. Just as I know it’s your idea of being ‘ethical’ 'that keeps you from reminding me that I you saw Langdon Parrish sitting in.' a front pew that Sunday. I suspect you even noticed that he—” "Jiohn, dear.” "Yes, you’re right, Hetty. We mustn’t judge. All the same, I’d like Ito. A parson’s job has some terrible drawbacks that way,” he commented ruefully, "I wish sometimesi I’d have j gone in for carpentering or some job that 'takes a hammer. I never could drive a n,a.iii straight, but a hammer handle is one 'of the most satisfoc- {^erience. Jake hovered in. ‘the kitchen tory sensa'tionsi my hand has ever ex- : door, watching .the doctor intently, perienced.” The doctor laughed herself. "I know the feeling,” she I presen-tly. confessed happily. “NO- Professional Cards i GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Ac- Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults ‘for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c« LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Mftin Street EXETER, ONT. Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON opposite the New Post Office Main Street. Exeter Telephones 34w House 34J closed Wednesday afternoons until further notice Office Office Office farm ■over were The,the world, experience, the m'istake ■and suppose a Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons K. C. BANTING, B.A., M.D. Physician & Surgeon, Lucan, Oat- Office in Centralia Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. or by appointment Telephone the hotel in Centralia at any time. Phone Crediton 30r25 silently watching the pinched face j peter gays that he was "peculiarly I of Mrs. Frame and feeling a. trifle fitted for this task” of ' ' i weighed down by the responsibility j p,a(jer o£ the apostles, ; of what promised to 'be, byi far, the;m.a(je n,0 m'istakes in (most serious case in her brief ex- Th5iS statement , ... account the fact was another Jacob, or Moses, or Gid­ eon, chosen by the Lord as 'one of j "the foolish things . . . 'the weak I things . . . and things' which are | not, to bring to naught things tliat |are.” (I Cor. '1:26-28.) It was what Christ did for Peter, not what. Peter , did for Christ, that made the disciple ' eventually a great man. I Almost a year later Simon and his brother Andrew were at their fish- dog-like entreaty, in, his pale eyes. "Is it .anything I can? he ventured being the "and Jesus •recognizing fails to take that Peter JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST. EXETER - - „ , , Serenity mustered a quick smile. •I can’t folame you, child. As "Yes,” she decided. "Go out and see much as I hate to admit it. Bu't-don’t (if that iblessedi progeny of yours .has what i't was .about,”’Serenity admit-(think too harshly tof us, in spite of ted candidly. "So that’s out. I, our shortcomings. Did it ever -occur to you that perhaps you could help us over there in the fold?” "Who? Me help you?” He riodded his head. "Exactly. You began with me. Why not extend your good work? Your faith in hu­ man nature has been, nothing short of a blessing to me. Then there’s the encouragement and cheer you’ve brought this dear girl'—(YOu get a special little mention at the Throne ■of Grace every might for that, you know.” He reached out and -laid his hand gently on that of his wife. The doctor's eyes blurred unpro- fessionally as she saw the l'ook and smile 'that passed between the elder­ ly pair. Then Bolling was gazing at his caller, the familiar twinkle in his small eyes. "Yes, ma’am, my faith was gin.g pretty badlyi in spots.” Dr. Bolling’s words were to turn with unexpected clearness Serenity the following morning. It was raining1 hard when the time came to go to the postoffice for pos­ sible mail and she decided to make the trip on foot. Tugging a water­ proof hat over her curls, she slipped into a rain coat' and thrust .her slip­ pered feet into a. pair 'of goloshes. "If I only had a fish across my shoulder now, I’d look: like Mr. Scott’s Emulsion himself,” she con­ fided to herself .as she inspected her slender figure in the long mirror that was attached to the inside of her bedroom door. "It’s a good dis­ guise, anyway,” she decided. Then, she started up Elm Avenue, splashing with fine recklessness thro’ the puddles that dotted the uneven pavements everywhere, and enjoying the beat of the warm rain against her cheeks. I She found the small lobby 'Of the pos'toffice crowded with staring loit­ erers several of whom mumbled ack­ nowledgment to her cheerful greeting but no more. The low-ceiling apart­ ment whs hazy with tobacco smoke and heavy wi'th the odors of wet gar­ ments and perspiring bodies. Turning gratefully frbm her lockbox, with several letters in her hand, Serenity hurried out through the door only to coli'ide sharply With a tall rubber- coatec figure. It Vras Maury Parrish, bareheaded, rain, trickling from his tousled hair and do yn his face. Disdaining a pos­ sible audience, the doctor stood her ground and smiled (bravely up into the boy’s face, "01?, hello 'there! How are you this hice inoist moring?” ted candidly. "So that’s out. guess it was just me. I don’t seem to tune in with church, somehow.” "I’m sorry.” Sudden mischief glinted in the girl’s blue eyes. "Then why don’t you come in and labor with me oc- casionly? I supposed you enjoyed plucking brands from the burning— nice dependable brands like me.” There was no answering smile on Bolling’s face as he slowly crowded the tobacca down in his'pipe with a blunt forefinger. “I’ve been afraid to ask me something •afraid you had noticed I know -rather better than you think), my | red up by your coming here. I’ve been deeply distressed by Langdon j Parrish’s attitude—so much so that uiispettKuuie vau. jduv, i have kept away from. him, too. could hink of' no -other cbUTse than > Been afraid myzold tongue would get ' ”1. the best of me. I know him so well.the one he had pursued and was still the best of me. I know him so well, pursuing. Had he attepmted a de-I rts going to' take a long time for tense of his presence in Serenity’s of- him to get adjusted, and yet—Well, fice that day he would have made the , i feel a sense of responsibility for situation only more difficult forher.' him. The sad thing is that it isn’t And, after tall, she was here for a f.Or the reason most people ,a.re tliink- part of the practice his own father ihg.’! had spent the better part of a time in building. The new docor’s name had been mentioned between t'he two since. At dinner tniat night', Parrish had been unusually urbane and 'Maury frankly sullen. Mlyra, coming to> remove the ser­ vice, immediately noticed thiat her efforts in the kitchen had met with scant' appreciation. Picking up the roast, she scrutinized its tempting proportions', then turned accusing eyes upon the head of the house. "Looks 'to' me like that she doc­ tor's took your appetites,” was her crisp comment. Dr. Parrish lifted an expression­ less glance and made no reply. life- not • men Dr. I know what you mean,” the girl said quickly. “I do understand.” j "I’m glad to hear you say that, be­ cause it is a trifle hard to explain. I You see, I’ve had the feeling that if I appeared to be entirely neutral, 'I could be of the greatest help to you both. I ean’t desert either 'of you— that’s one reason I had hoped you might find friends and happiness ’the church. We don’t always things right there, but most of try.” ! "Oh, I know I’m all wrong!” Ser- eniy burst out contritely. "But I can’t seem to help it. I did want to find happiness here—tliat and a heap of other things. And it isn’t working out. I brought a wonderful batch in do us sag- re- to taken my car apart. And close the door after you. We’re going to have a conference .here. Run along; now—•” "How’s Laura lookin’ 'to you?’’ the ___ husband demanded later, when the j ermen’s trade, “casting a net into visitor came slowly down the path to her car, < with a thoughtful expression. "There’s nothing 't,o worry .about'— much,” the doctor decided gravely. "Our big job right now is to keep her fighting. 'She’s tired—very tired.’ "Well, she ain’t got a 'thing in this world to do but lie in bed and rest. I,ain’t goin’ to let her turn her hand to nothin’—until it’s all happened. The kids is doin’ all they can to ease things for her same as me.” “I don’t mean that kind of tired, Jake. It isn’t her body 'that needs rest as much as her heart and soul. We’ve got -to see to it 'that she keeps her chin up—got to make her fight. Don’t you see?” (Continued next week.) , the sea.” when the fourth great ex­ drawing on her gloves yei-iences came to Simon. The Lord ’said to them both: "Come ye after Me, and I will make ye fishers of men.” A rather remarkable sentence fol­ lows. It -describes Peter’s fifth exper­ ience. "And straightway they for­ sook their nets', and followed Him.” .Here was an abandonment of their ’ life-business to enter upon an entire- (ly new calling. They did their part; land the Lord did His part; He made ’ ' them fishers of men beyond their ’ i best hopes and dreams. ; I 'On a Sabbath day 'in Capernaum, soon after, Peter had his sixth ex­ perience. The Lord was teaching and the meeting was interrupted by* a de­ mon-possessed man, crying -out against Christ. "And Jesus rebuked him saying: "Hold thy peace, and I come out of him.” 'The unclean i spirit ha’d to obey, and the man was delivered. Peter had never seen a.ny- PETER’S CONVERSION AND CALL, thing like that before. On that same ISafobath day the Lord went home from the synagogue to the house of iSimon and Andrew, where "Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever.” The Lord "came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and Sunday School Lesson Sunday, Jan. >6.—John 1:29-4.2; Mark 1:24-3 9. Golden Text ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICKS REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron: and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 No More Bilious Attacks No More Sick Headaches Constipation should never be allowed to continue. A free motion of the bowels daily should be the rule of everyone, as it is of supreme importance to the health. Keep your bowels regulated by using Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Pills and you will have no bilious attacks, no sick headaches, no coated tongue, or many of the troubles arising from the wrong action of the liver or bowels. They do not gripe, weaken dr sicken. Put up only by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. And Jesus said unto them. Comeye after Me, and I will make you to' immediately the fever left her, and become fishers-of men. (Mark 1:17.) .she ministered unto them.” Another 'miracle, and in Peter’s own family. 'The sick people of the whole city were brought to the Lord that Sab­ bath evening, at sunset, and He heal­ ed them all and cast out demons. As the Lord rose "a great while before day” the next morning and went apart by* Himself "into a soli­ tary place, and there prayed,” Simon and the othei’ disciples sought Him out and told Him "All men seek for Thee.” But the Lord’s answer was: "Let us go into’ the next towns, that I may preach there also; for there­ fore came I forth,” This was Peter’s seventh exper­ ience 'in this lesson; he learned that I-Tis Lord had a passion to "seek and save” a.ll whom He could reach while He could reach them: for night cometh, when no man work.” Why is it that we often hear the comment, "Peter was so1 human?” The reason is plain enough. Peter was impulsive, thoughtless, quick- spoken, .self-confident, boastful; he blundered, he "rushed in where an­ gels fear to tread” he did not hesi­ tate to 'differ with the Lord, even to point out mistakes he bought he was making. And finally Peter went down with a crash, in one of the most heart-breaking denials of Christ in all Iris to ry. Yes, Peter was very human. So are the rest of us, and "misery loves company.” But Peter had a wonder­ ful Saviour—and soi may the rest of us, if we will. That word "filially” in a sentence above should not really he there; it was not, by a great deal, the final incident in Peter’s career, but there was a glorious "finally” in Iris life and experience and minisry. We welcome therefore, three months' studies of the "Life and Letters of Paul” Let us get to kiil'Ow him better than we ever have before. In out first I&mn Peter has seven remarkable experiences in connection "the can manHost—"When I iwas a young I always said I’d never bo satisfied Until I’d smothered tmy wife in dia­ monds.” Guest—"Most laudable, But! tvhy in diamonds?” USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farquhar, .Out. President ANGUS SINCLAIR Vice-Pres., SIMON DOW DIRECTORS SAM’L NORRIiS J. T. ALLISON W<M. H. 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