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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-10-15, Page 2THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1030 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE t?” said BY BARBARA WEBB' Ollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gil Arrives “No n.nsense about that, either,” said Judy half to herself, and went to meet Gilbert. His face was drawn, strained. “Well, Penny?” ‘•Come in here, Gilbert. Aunt Mary will keep busy in the kitchen while we talk.” “Make it fast,” Gilbert said, fol­ lowing her into the living room and throwing his hat on the sofa, "I saw my father. H«-' is innocent, But he won't have it publicly an­ nounced. He . . . he took the blame for some one he loves. I can t tell you more than that. He will stay in p ison. Nj pardon, no new trial, no anything. He wants to stay in pris­ on.” “Yi u believe that story ” “I believe it. I saw proof of it.” Gilbert wiped his. brow. “Then all that work young Owen did on the ease is so much eyewash?” “Yes. I’m glad that I know the truth msyelf.” “I see.” He hesitated. “You heard about the pardon, I suppose?” “That he refused it? Yes.” “I'm sorry, Penny. I should have told you. But I couldn’t. I was afraid of losing you. I’d have made it all right if we’d been married. I would have gotten him out whether he wanted to get out or not.” “Yes, I know. Spencer said that.” “He did? Well, where are we, then? Back where we started?” “We aren’t anywhere.” Judith said, “except that I know now that my only concern is to earn ing.” “You aren’t going to marry eer ” She shook her head, about me?” “Nor you.” He drew a long breath. “Suppose Sam doesn’t give you back your job? The good .penny angle isn’t much use any longer. He’s got a new head­ liner, some girl that took a couple of shots at another girl who fooling with the friend. It’s been is a good-looker, haven’t seen her. I signed it over to him.” “I don’t dance any worse than I ever did,’’ said Judith. “Would you ask Sam not to take me back?” “Suppose I did?” “I’d have to hunt another job. If I failed I'd go up to Vermont with Aunt Mary for a while, learn some­ thing useful like stenography.” “Can’t starve you out, then?” Gilbert asked with a glint of admir­ ation in his eyes. “I don’t think so” Her voice was flat. “Well, I won’t interfere Sam’s giving you a job. be up to him. But I’m to quit, either. You’re now. You’ve been keyed time about getting your father free. Now you know that’s out . . . may­ be you’ll ge' tired of working for* a living. My Offer’s good, Penny, You can be married tomorrow if you like.” Gil Loses His Plea nu r 1 n 11 s 1 v. _ T-f n \y. a liv- Spen- “How was first girl’s boy in the papers: She too, Sam says. I It’s his club now. with That will not ready wbrn‘" "out up all this anything............anything, under­ stand?” Aunt 'Mary nodded. “Yes, I un­ derstand,” she said, and there was pity in her old eyes as she looked at him. Judith slept all that night, most of the next day. Aunt Mary, mak­ ing sure Judith would sleep through | from the training Clio had given her. Now she studied color and line, groomed herself with intelli­ gence, was rewarded by the feeling of security that assurance of a chic appearance brings. These were the major occupations of her walking hours. She knew there was a side cf her life that lay fallow now, a room for her experi­ ence that in time she must explore. But for the present that room was locked. She was aware of it when­ ever she made one of her fort- „ Then his conduct would I-Ie changed little, the prison hospital work. But he was Judith thought he Tested Recipes QHje Esrtvr ©intrfi-Aimoraie Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION—$2.0 0 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 10c. per line. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. per line. In Memoiiam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25c. each, __ Sam grinning. = ’’Only I saw through that one long " | “Ycu're a smart man, Sam,” said j Aunt Mary and laughed comfortably _ 'They understood each other| Judith was awake when Aunt i Mary got home. “You can have your j job at the night club,” Aunt Mary informed her. “I’ve just been talk­ ing to Sam.” Judith relaxed in her pillows, “You’re good to me, Aunt Mary. I will tell you,” she related what had happened in detail and finished, 'So now I’m stalling all over again.’ CHAPTER XXVII I shf’s there until leave not yet. she’s her And don’t you worry about iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii t.ie morning, spent it busiiy. She v. ent first to Spencer’s office and :r. m him gained a brief outline of the facts. “I burned the diary last night," bpencer finished, “I've destrojed the other evidence. Chester's safe now unless Judy flares up again. ’ “She won’t. I thought 1 ought to take her home, but ready for the quiet up She needs to keep busy­ able to think. I won’t again, her.” “I’ll try not to.” From Spencer's office the itable little lady went to the Bubble. She found it in a state of confusion, Sam, his s back of his head, a cold cigar in mouth, superintended the. paint- and decorators. He took off the : and came to meet Aunt Mary. 'Sight for sore eyes,” he “How’s the good penny?” “She’s asleep. My goodness you’ve got a mess in here. What you trying to do?” “Fix everything over for a new opening Saturday night believe me it's some job. Why I get my girls rehearsin’ in a dance hall down the street, my orchestra prac ticin’ down in the cellar, and cook pretty near crazy because plumbers aint through in the chen ” Pertinent Questions "Why isn’t Judith rehearsing?” Aunt Mary wanted to know. “That’s the first slick question I ever heard you ask,” Sam said re­ proachfully, then when she made no comment, he went on, “You know she was about to hitch up with Gil Saunders. He ain’t gonna have his wife dancin’ in no night club. You oughta know bettern I do what hap­ pened there.” “She hasn’t married him yet.” “Is she “I hope nv things. of getting She needs “She does? Whyn’t she that Owen guy? He’s her, ain’t he?” “I gather,” said Aunt “That Judith is a little the idea of matrimony with any one.’ Sam chewed his cigar. minute,” he said, he went to telephone. “Talked to Gil,” he said a few minutes later, “It’s O. K. by him if I take Penny back. But I tell you I can’t star her no more. I got a new flash number. She can go in the chorus at fifty a week if she will be good.” “I think she “I’m giving count of I like ly. “and furthermore this, of dynamite around. I could tell from the way Gil talked that he ain’t over his pash with her. You tell her for me that she’s got to treat Gil square when he comes here. Futher- mcre, I don’t wantj^at—Gw’bn "guy in here all-rhe time. It’s bad for I tradeAvhen the customers get an idea a girl’s got a steady boy friend hooking on. Then too—” "Then what?” “Oh, nothing.” <Sam shifted his big hulk on his small feet uneasily. f Afraid to Fight “I’ll tell you,” said Aunt Mary [quietly, “you’re afraid -Saunders and [Spencer will have a fight of some ■kind in here, aren’t you?” I “Something like that.” I Aunt Mary sighed. “I wish she Iwould come up to Vermont now. [That’s where I’ll take her with a Igcod big nervous breakdown to get |over if she goes on with this. But it Iouldn’t do any good now. ke the man that had the le tail—she can’t let go. link,” she spoke slowly, nything to fear from Spencer Owen ou 'know Mr, Saunders better than do.” “I’d rather walk into a den of ittlesnakes than be around Gil if e had a hate on me,” Sam said." ‘‘He’s cold mean and he’s smart. Understand me, I like him. He’s my friend. But I ain't blind to what he can pull in the way of meanness if he gets all hepped up about some­ thing.” “You’re my friend, too,” Mary reminded him. "I like but if it hadn’t been for Judith I’d not have done things for you, That’s the his ers hat fi indom- Golden great hat on said, but are na y the kit­ goin' to?” not. But girls do fun- She’s given up her idea her father out of prison, a job, .Sam.” marry nuts about Mary drily, bit shy of just now, “Wait a the will.” her the job on ac- you,” Sam said blunt- 1’11 tell you I’d just as soon have a stick She's bull by I don't “you've Aunt you, ncjBcssary becomes lazy, slow olds ba&k the bile so movo the bowels, and ate o£ poisoning in tho n’s Laxa-Liver Pills quicken and enliven the liver. Their action helps to cleanse it from the clogging impurities; helps to open up a free flow of stagnant bile and restore a regular and natural action of the bowels. All druggists carry them in stock. School Day Foods I make, must she had lis- E very thing the fog of his need of Judith had time for few rehear­ sals before the opening of the re­ deccrated Golden Bubble that Sat­ urday night. It gave her a curious feeling to be in the chorus row, while “Two-Gun Annie,” as Sam had named the new attraction, had the spotlight. There was a new alert­ ness in Judith. She was able now to appraise her own situation more clearly. Over and over her father had told her she must live her own life. And tened but hadn’t heard, had been seen through her passionate belief in outer freedom, a freedom he had scorned. He was really free. “And I,” thought Judy, “must fiee myself, too.” She danced with Spencer, who had come to the opening, aware that Gil­ bert watched them from his table. He paid no attention to the new star, but he as'ked Judith to have supper wih him, which she did. “Do you remember the first thing you ever said to me?” Gilbert asked. She smiled, “ ‘A penny for your thoughts,’ wasn’t it?” “Yes. The same to you now.’ “Well,” said Judith, “I haven’t get them entirely straightened cut yet. But they’re something like this. I got in here because of the notoriety I’d had, and net because of anything in the way of talent or ability in myself. People were inter­ ested in me for a little while because of the scandal. When that was finished, I was finished, except for Sam’s kindness.” “Oh, it’s hardly as bad as that,” Gilbert remarked. “You’re good looking. You can sing a little. Your dancing isn’t any worse than that of the other hoofers Sam’s got cap* ering in the chorus.” Future Plans it,” Judith agreed. “I’m no worse. But I ought to I ought to start making of myself instead of let­ ting people and circumstances me around.” “How do you “I thought,” some dancing lessons, lessons-r—really wor'k, do, I can get into a better into musical comedy, make she made one of her nightly visits to her father. [ the mystery' of i averwhelm her. He was out of I now back at his frail. Sometimes I was no more than a wraith, he was 1 so thin, his hands so transparent. She was still rebellious over the fate he had chosen for himself, but she locked that rebellion, too, in the still-to-be-explored room There, too, she kept all her memories of Spencer. She disliked seeing him these days. The sight minded her too forcibly happiness she had once to take, Her heart was not dead, frozen, and she wanted it that way. Spencer Hangs Around It would trouble her sometimes in spite of herself. She would sew Spencer Saturday nights at the club,, waiting to dance With her Or she would come back from an afternoon dancing lesson to find him drinking tea and eating cook­ ies of Aunt Many’s making. Once he said to her: “What are you trying to do, Judith?” “Make myself all over ... a brand-new Judith I can be proud of.” “Good.” “I thought-^you liked the Judy.” “I did and I do and I like new one, too. It isn’t really a Judith you know. You’ie only ting lout new braniches from same old roots.” This angered 'her. “I’m entirely changed,” she said. “I’ve a whole new set of hopes and ideas. All the call I of him re- ol’ the easy been ready dead, or it old the new pul- i.h a I old . . . old . . . dreams them, are dead.” (To be continued) SQUATTERS TAKE OVER BEACH LAND IN BRUCE “That’s no better, be better, something wash mean?” said Judith,“that some May­ I’d take singing be, if I club or a profession for myself that I can be proud of.” “It’s hard work,” said Gilbert: “harder than usual for a girl like you who’ll go straight.” “There wouldn’t be any other way for me now,” said Judith. “I’ve traded on my shabby little fame un­ til sick of myself.” Gilbert nodded. “I stand,” can under­ lie said. “I’ve gone through about the same thing. _I’m, stiLl-Ji&ihg- it, X-luiB-Wwiiat ft'is to choose the hard thing, make yourself over, in­ stead of just being contented with the rut you’ve worn for yourself, even,” he added, “when it’s a pretty comfortable rut.” It was .pleasant to be so easily understood. There was a greater bond of sympathy between them af­ ter that talk. iShe told about it. “Why shouldn’t he Aunt Mary asked, from able dislike of Gilbert. “The higher you go the better he’d like it if you married him some day.” Bitter Lessons Judith began her dancing les­ sons. After a few weeks she asked her teacher, a man who had made a dozen Broadway stars. “Do you think I can ever be really good?” “You’ll never be one of the great ones, not just hy yourself, at least. But you <can be good—better than average—if you’ll work. If you had somebody with money—some angel to back a show for you—you might see your name in lights on the big stieet. Otherwise—” “Otherwise what?” “You’ll just be one of the belter- than-average 'chorines, .pretty sure of a job, a line to speak, maybe, here and there, a chance to under­ study the star. But you’ll have to work to. get that far hy yourself,” He knew of Gilber’s interest in Judith. He hoped, perhaps, that she would get Gilbert to play angel for her and put on some mammoth show that would give employment to some of his pupils. But he press the matter, and he did hard with her. She learned much the same from Iler singing teacher, “A ant voice,” he said. “Light but true and sweet.” There would be some improvement with hard work and time, but never anything spectac­ ular, Judith didn’t mind. She had a sense of independence. She given her life a definite direc- She was through with drifting, neglected nothing that would to self-improvement. She had Aunt Mary improve?” her implac- didn’t work thing pleas- new had tion. She lead always dressed well from instinct, A check-up on summer ‘squatters' who have allegedly taken over pares j of iLake Huron beach left exposed! by receding waters of the lake, has j just been completed by the depart­ ment of lands and forests. | In some^parts of Bruce County shorelines, the lake has gone back as much as half a mile during the recent low water years, and a wide strip of sandy beach has been ex­ posed, the check-up has revealed. It was stated that in some cases summer holidayers have construct­ ed shanties on the new land left by the receding water, Apparently, the department plans to charge for use of that Most of this year’s been in Bruce County, survey was conducted further south a year or two ago. make some land. survey has A similiar A^ ELMRltAL STORM The severe electrical storm which passed over this district recently did considerable damage. Two barns on the farm of Anthony Lamphier, Bid- dulph Township, a few miles west of Granton, were set on’ fire and des­ troyed by a bolt of lightning and the nome of .Sidney Adamson in Blan- shard Township was damaged by an­ other flash. Mr. Lamphier was able to get his stock out of the stables, but all the .grain and implements stored in the barns were co.nsumed. The loss is almost five thousand dol­ lars. (St. Marys Journal-Argus) FORD MAKES $20 A CAR In the 33 years Henry Ford been making automobiles, he sold 24,500,000 cars for $12,951.- 338,028 and has paid out $12,100.- 321,884, 'for materials and wages. Out of 'the difference between these two amounts $842,01'6,144, approxi­ mately $60,000,000 has been paid in taxes, leaving $782,016,144 as pro­ fits of 33 years manufacturing cars, most of which is invested in build­ ings and equipment. The profit to Henry Ford on the cars he is mak­ ing now averages $20 each. has has With the holiday season over the ehuldren back at school mothers are spending considerable time and thought in meal preparation, making every effort to maintain that fitness which the children are enjoying as the result of their summer vacation. It is a good idea to plan the chil­ dren’s meals first, and -with this as a nucleus, make the necessary al­ terations and additions to suit adult tastes. Build milk into every meal allowing extra for the children to meet the needs of their growing bodies. If children are fond of milk, they will probably drink more than a pint every day, leaving less than half the amount recommended to be served in cooked foods. At breakfast, in addition to being taken as a beverage, milk will be used with the cereal. For dinner milk may be utilized in making meat, veg­ table and fish sauces, gravies and countless milk desserts. So often, es­ pecially in homes where there aiu growing children, a scalloped or creamed dish is the m&Mi course for supper, and it soups. The i dishes available to“ homemakers through the Milk Utilization Service, Dominion Department of Agriculture. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Here again, m$k is used, is also the basis for cream following are recipes for mills taken from publications Vegetable Chowder potatoes medium sized carrots small onions cups canned tomatoes tablespoons tablespoons cups milk and pepper 4 3 3 2 2 3 2 Salt Cut potatoes and carrots into cubes and cook for twenty minutes in sufficient boiling water to cover. Chop the onion fine and cook with the butter about five minutes. Mix flour to a smooth paste with a little cold milk. Add the onions and toma­ toes to the cooked vegetables. Heat, and stir into this the heated milk and seasonings. Stir in the flour and cook a few minutes longer. Serve hot. butter flour to taste small Corn a la Southern can corn, chopped eggs teaspoon salt 1 2 7 Pepper 1 1-2 tablespoons butter 2 cups skim milk or 'whole miik Combine these .ingredients and pour into a buttered baking dish. Bake in a slow oven until firm. Creamy Rice Pudding 1-3 cup rice 1-2 teaspoon salt 1-3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter 3 cups milk 1-2 teaspoon vanilla Boil rice in water Drain and add other Pour into a buttered baking Place in pan of hot water and for two or three hours in a oven, stirring ferquently the hour. or dates may be added when ding in nearly cooked. 10 minutes, ingredients, dish, bake slow first If desired ^-2 .cup- raisin’s' pud- ^Butterscotch Pudding tablespoons butter cup brown sugar tablespoons cornstarch 4 1 4 1-4 teaspoon salt 2 1-2 cups milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons caramel syrup Melt butter in top of double boiler. Add sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook over direct heat until mixture turns a rich brown colour. Add milk Stir constantly until mixture thick­ ens. Cook about 30 minutes. Then add beaten egg and cook throe min­ utes longer, Add caramel syrup. Cocoanut, fruit or nuts may be add­ ed after removing from heat. or Caramel Syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Melt sugar in heavy saucepan, frying pan, and when it turns a light, brown colour, add boiling water. Cook for ten minutes until mixture is slightly thickened James St. W. M. S. The regular meeting of the James Street W. iM. S. was held on Thurs­ day afternoon last with a good at­ tendance. The opening exercises and business period were in charge of the president Mrs, Herman Kyle. Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Harvey Parkins were appointed delegates to the Sec­ tional Convention to be Centralia on October 22nd. were made for the special Thankoffering service to Sunday, November 29th. ship service was then taken, by Miss Monteith, being “Jesus, the Great The opening chapter of held at Plans fall be held on The wor-1 very ably the theme Physician,” ’ OL1CITO s Made use GLADMAN &.STANBURYX BARRISTERS, Money to Loan/ Investm.^! Infurance Safe-deposit Clients ft1 EXETER _ of our out charge and HENSALL BARRISTERS, LOANS, IN INS EYCARLING & MO )L]#ITORS, &o MENTS, Office: Carling Block, Main Stree®, EXETER, ONT. Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S |TIST B-ling JR, mrr. hSJfv Afternoons DE D.S. Office: C; exetJ Closed Weduj ==y-------...; —- Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON ' Successor to the Iat$Dr. Office opposite the| P Main Street;? Office 36w Telephones Res. 36J Closed Wednesday Afternoons •ck nsua “Office, CHIROPRACTIC, ELECTRO-THERAP VIOLET TREA PHONE 70 MAIN ST. 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BEAVERS Secretary-Treasurer Exeter, Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter L^ HARJRJS, Munro, Agent - and Logan Cedar Chests AND NEW JFURNITU order. o£ ca­ st the oAlso furniture femodelle We take orderf for a blnet work fo DASHWOOWLANING MIJfer-*' A CASE OF ‘SLEEPING SICKNESS* Although there is little change iit the condition of Herbert Johnston, thirty-six-year-old Goderich town­ ship farmer who for the last three weeks has been suffering from en- sephalitis, or sleeping sickness, hope still is held for his recovery. Dr. J. B. Whitely and Dr. W> W- Martin are in attendance, prescrib­ ing the usual treatment of iodides and salicylides, Johnson, it is re­ ported, sleeps deeply and it is very difficult to rouse him. Even when awake his faculties seem dulled. He the Study has refused to eat and is gradually " TT~" ' ' ' • Forced feeding hasBook, “Men and Women of Far Hor- losing weight. ‘ was then presented by eight been .resorted to?izonfi” members in the form of a dialogue,The man’s case Was not reported introducing doctors and nurses from at first, as it was thought he was five different foreign fields who gave 'suffering an attack of influenza the some of tlwir experiences “beside (symptoms being similiar. In fact, ™ beautiful was the germs of the two diseases are contributed by Mrs. Frayne and the said to- be identical,—Goderich Sig­ meeting^ closed with prayer, nal.