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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-04-30, Page 2Thursday, April 30th, 1942 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE W 2 • Serial Story All That Glitters ANNE TEPLOCK BROOKS S’ “Do go on, Runny, and don’t stop for suspense buildup!” Ransome grinned. She was used to their old tricks—and knew what he had been up to—she was so good at it herself. “I was taking the steps down from Dick’s office two at a time and almost bumped them, foob ■close come know You know Fetten’s hearing.” "Oh, Ranny, I can’t believe that Fatten, is mixed up in this. In the first place he’s top ignorant. Major Towne would be afraid of him.” “I’ve figured that part out. I think that Fetten had something on him. If nothing more, the thing he let slip to me about the test ore being taken out of the Cricket in February.” Tamar’s black brows came gether in deep concentration, can’t understand, though— Towne did mention Fetten’s name there on the bank of the Ohestatee, at our swimming hole. He told Nick that Fetten said no one ever came there, and feet spot.’ “I think it may not Tamar slid down from the throne and stood, her eyes wide with fright. “Ranny! Isn’t it terrible?” “It’s a hard old world, part of it, and yon don’t know it because you’ve been sheltered most of your life.” knew the moment she mentioned Christopher Sgnde’s name, heart gave a lurch. Her I heard Towne don’t always to my car. in right after someone will into ‘You trap ever say, that don’t Don’t you• • p park And me, get suspicious!’ a little hard of Hill to- “I ‘it seemed to be the per­ Spot for what, Ranny?” I know, but, of course, be that at all,” Selby and Christopher Selby launched quickly into activities that she had been shar­ ing with Christopher, They wei’e many and they wex*e varied, Ta­ mar realized with a start that Chris­ topher had not sat in his bachelor room at the inn while she had been seeing no one. Richard Sheridan looked at his sister with a tolerant eye, his genial face lit with a slow smile. “Sister, you give yourself dead away when you speak of that man. Any one with half an eye can see.” Selby’s laughter trilled. “Care­ less of me, isn’t it? But I don’t care, I’m mad about him, simply mad. Hear me? I’d marry him tomorrow if he’d ask me!” In the dusk of the room which was lit the trail that led to the Fetten’s shack. She wasted no time on thinking of it, though, for there were other things to consider. She had called Dr. Forrester be­ fore -she left Shadwell, and won­ dered if she would know what to do during the time that it would take to drive out from Tiahlghneka. Even though she had tgken a course in home nursing at the seminary, it seemed that she could never grow accustomed to th® sight of suffer­ ing. As usual, the ramshackle gate was cluttered with dirty children and dogs, Tamai* threw Madcaps bridle to one of the older boys and ran into the house. & now & vital wat mat&u&l Enemy action in tfie Far East has caused such an acute shortage of rubber that our whole war effort is in serious danger, Canada and her Allies must have rubber, quickly, for the armed forces, for factories, for^ships. The Japanese control our source of crude rubber imports—the only other quickly available supply is old scrap rubber,- which can be reclaimed. Every citizen in Canada must do his part in collecting all the scrap rubber in the country and turning it over to the Government for war purposes. .Here is how to do it. THIS IS AN URGENT APPEAL FOR TOUR HELP Question: Is the rubber situation really serious? “Sure it isn’t just in- IT only by firelight and one soft lamp, Tamar could see her eyes sparkle. She moved to Selby’s side with determination and put liei’arms Brother, have I Sel- her half hour before his assistant ar- the poverty hung of careless indif- accom- Answer: The shortage of rubber is so grave that any citizen hoarding rubber or using it Unnecessarily is committing an act of disloyalty. It is now illegal to destroy any rubber article. The Exeter Times-Advocat© Established 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday jnonilna SUBSCRIPTION—?2.00 per year to advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c, each tosertioh for flrat four insertions. 25o. each aubr®- quent insertion. Miscellaneous arc tides. To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c, per line of six word®. Reading notices 100, per lino. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad- vertising 12 and 8c. per line. la Memoriam, with one verse 50a, extra verses 25c, each, Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Calling for Help “But Ranny! We’ve got to do something!” Tamar stood -poised •for action, her slender body taut with alarm. “Of course, I’ve already done something, Tam. *1 couldn’t both­ er your father with all of this justi now, And as yet, we have nothing1 “much besides our suspicions to base the whole thing upon. But just the -same I drove to Atlanta yesterday and went to the FBI.” “Then you are sure of your sus­ picions ! ” “So sure that I decided that it would be better to be prepared. But it takes great secrecy and careful 4 manoeuvefing to accom­ plish what we imust do. A plan will be worked out in detail. But in the meantime, no one but us and your father must know any­ thing about It. A whisper, and the; major would be warned. It’s a delicate proposition.” “What about the postponement of the shipping of the gold?” “That’s easy. W were unable to get ule, and they had date to suit them.” “Then when do The major's men here on sched- to change the you think the shipment will be made?” “I suppose we’ll have to wait on the -major for the next move. Your father will be informed, though.” Ransome felt the trembl­ ing of her hand as they moved back towards the river. Dusk had gath­ ered and the old trees stood shroud­ ed in shadows. They had always played such exciting roles in their childhood dramas, they were enacting a role in a true mystery. And this one was so far superior to any conceived by their imaginations, that it was frighten­ ing to consider. “Sh!” Ransome commended her. ■“Don't say another word, Tamar. Til keep in touch With you. And remember that you’re not to leave Shadwell on horse unless accompan­ ied by a male protector.” During the next few days, they became aware that the shipment of the bars had been definitely de­ layed. Major Towne was reluctant to discuss it with Knox Randolph. Randolph had been told all of the details that Ransome knew,’ and had been closeted with the FBI man from Atlanta, t | A careful search had been made ’ of the old anill on Whiffle Creek, but it proved to "be ungainful. The man who had been living there bad gone, leaving no trace behind li'im, That threw no light on the mystery of his presence there, rath- or only served to deepen it. Selby and her brother, Richard, spent an evening at Shadwell about a week later. Selby was glowing with all of the radiance that a girl and now, unbelievably about her, fatuation, Selby? “Infatuation? ever acted like this before?” by smiled at Dick, abandoning actions to his analysis. “She’s completely out of mind. Things which have always annoyed her, she doesn’t even see in the man. On the days when he’s coming to spend the evening she sings like a lark, when he isn’t in apathy.” “Mother and ing crazy. We for her to coax ^er” appetite; noth­ ing she had to 'wear is worth put­ ting on; every one of the servants is ready to leave because there’s no pleasing her. Frankly, we wish Mr, Sande would take her away.” Tamar forced a gay laugh. “Why it must be dreadful this thing call­ ed love,” she bantered. Selby rose and the room. “I’m York next week, a new wardrobe.” “You mean you’re going to pick out some new clothes laughed Dick, laying a hand on her arm. '‘For me—for him!” “Oh, Tamar, why don’t she broke off, remembering, be the next time.” i “When you go to seau?” gibed Dick, agine the assurance mar?” “I think perhaps encouraged in her steadying her hand to light a ciga­ rette. Selby was in love with Chris­ topher! Long after they had gone, Ta­ mar sat on by the fireside. Her father had gone up to his room and the house was bathed in silence. She , smoked one cigarette after anoth- I er, and was lost in thought. Selby | and Christopher? - Her^hands were | cold and trembling. I great derision: No know. her On the days’ coming—she’s sunk father are both go- can’t cook anything >pirouetted about flying to New I think, he rates for him?” restraining she said, you go—” “May- get your trous- “Can you im- of the gal, Ta- she has been attentions,” She made one one must ever Tamar Gets The last small blaze flickered and died and the wind which had changed, whistled down the chim­ ney. The imom was shrouded in shadowed memories. She a few happy days' with pher, and had known that in love with him. “But Christopher,” she chair where he had sat, me think you cared. I thought—” She abruptly stood up. Her body was a leaden thing as she moved to­ ward the hall. If there were tears to be used, she could have given over to their comfort; but her eyes were hot and dry. The next day she was at her desk writing when she heard a child’s frightened voice calling her name. It was one of the Fetten child­ ren. “Oh, Miss Randolph. Ma says to come quick. It’s another baby, Miss Tamar. An’ she’s gonna die!” Tamar dried out for Aristotle to saddle Madcap. A few minutes later she and Marigold Fetten were flying down the lane. a Can had had Chris to- she was told the “you imade I thought- * chapter xxii Tamar remembered Ran same’s warning about riding on the Crick- . —lefc Road after she had turned lit love could possibly exude. Tamar1 Madcap’s head toward the dusty The Cough That Hangs On „ & *heWnd of a cough it is hard to get rid of, the kind that bothers you during the day and keens you awake at night. Why not get a bottle of Dr. Wood’s Norway Fine Syrup and see hew quickly it will help to relieve you Of this COUghmg condition? r to the foundation of the trouble,th?broncM otgan?’ s6ofc^ng tho ^*^4 air passages, and stimulating bden on the' market for the past 48 years. all dru C°counterfi °tt e; 3 times aS much, 60a, at The Milburn Oo., Toronto, Ont. A Busy Half Hour She knew that she could never forget the next the doctor and rived. Over all the atmosphere ference which seemed to pany the Fetten’s standard of liv­ ing. Tamar thought: she could have taught the oldei’ girls to wash dishes and to scrub floors. She had sent one of the children to the field to call his father who presently stalked in. Tamar wish­ ed that she had not sent for him, because he was so dirty, She knew enough about the pre­ parations and she gave instructions so that things would be ready for Dr. Forrester. She heard his quick step- outside and was thank-firm ful. He -girl, from He was thinking perhaps this will be good for her—help to get hex* mind off her mother. Tamar shuddered visibly when she reached the doorway. “Come by Shadwell if you need anything.” The Fettens didn’t even have a telephone. "I’m gency. right, grimly, sponsibility would be for some else to have to shoulder.” glance took in everything. Fetten followed Tamar to waiting mare. “I shore thank Miz Randolph. Marigold told what you done. I couldn’t along without the old woman; then she’s gonna be all right. Ye couldn’t kill Maria,” his mild tempt at humor touched Tamar. , An Unheeded Hint “Madcap’s a purty little mare. I think this other road’s jest a little better, why don’t you take it back to Shadwell?” Tamar’s eyes followed his point­ ing finger down the dusty road which led past his barren field. It looked hot and she knew that it was the longer way home. And be­ sides, it led past the row of dirty houses and dirtier children occupy­ ing Squatter’s Square. “Thanks, Mr. Fetten. But I be­ lieve I’ll go the same way I came.” She turned was aware fence and turned the She wished suddenly that could plunge into the waters of Ohestatee and purge the feeling of uncleanness which pervaded her senses. As she rode slowly along little things began to come to her at­ tention. Marigold Fetten’s dress, although slick from the soil of many days’ wearing, was new. The bright plaids of the other girls’ 'dresses came back to her vividly. There had been a new boiler for the water, and one by one many things in the tumble-down house were recalled as being recently purchased. Un­ til now the truck standing at the side of the yard had simply not re- it taken the place of wagon? Where, had Fetten got took hold of her arm. “Good Tamar. (We’ll itake ^charge here. You run along now.” prepared for every emer- But she’s going to be all She has to be,” “Think what he added this re- one His her ye, me git but at- the mare’s head, that he, stood by watched- her until bend. of Wealth She the she she the she the theenough about that their credit, few groceries, had an abrupt end by of Tahlahneka. gistered. Had the old spring asked herself, money? Signs Tamhr knew family to know excepting for a been brought to the merchants Dresses, household equipment; these could be bought by his results from panning the red soil. But a truck? And gasoline to run it? Had Fetten seemed overly anx-’ ious about her going back on the Cricket Hill Road? She stopped, stunned with the impact of this last thought. With determination she then urg­ ed Madcap forward, Shrugging her shoulders beneath their green sweater, she thought, “X am cer­ tainly getting to* be a suspicious monger.” The old wagon track that she had known as a child had widened into a dusty road which trucks and cats cut out of the red clay. The narrow, weed-covered tracks that led to the Fettens, joined sharply to the wider road at a place hid­ den by thick undergrowth. Question: Of what use is reclaimed rubber? Answer: Old rubber is processed So that the rtiBber content is reclaimed. This reclaimed rubber is used in the manufacture of essential articles for our war ‘effort, thus replacing crude rubber. Question : How much scrap rubber is needed? Answer: Fifty Million Pounds. This is a large quantity, but it MUST be found. Every old piece of rubber in Canada, no matter how small, is needed, QUICKLY. Question: Should I turn in any usable rubber articles as well as worn out ones ? *» Answer: Absolutely not! By no means discard anything that is still useful and that might have to be replaced. On the other hand, rubber tires used as boat bumpers, swings, etc., should be turned in for war uses. HOW DO I TURN IN The school boys and girls of Canada are being organized, through the school authorities, to act as Official Collectors of Scrap Rubber. The school nearest you is, therefore, your best Collection Depot. You may dispose of your .scrap rubber in any one of the following four ways: Question: What kind of scrap rubber is needed? Answer: Every all-rubber or part-rubber article must be salvaged. Here are a few of the Articles you must turn in: Old Tires of every kind Rubbers Old Inner Tubes Overshoes Rubber Bbots, Hats, Coats, Aprons, Fants,' Gioves, Tubing, Matting, Toys Sport Shoes (crepe soles are especially good) Garden Hose Hot Water Bottles Stair Trfedds Bathing Caps and many other articles Question: What happens to the scrap rubber collected ? Answer: The scrap is sorted, baled and as­ sembled into carload lots and is then purchased by the Government at fixed prices throughout Canada. The Government pays forwarding transportation charges on these carload lots, and is responsible for ..their allocation. You may be sure that every pound will be used directly or indirectly in the war effort. Question: How do I go about saving scrap rubber? Answer : Start hunting for it TODAY- Clean out your cellars, attics, garages and sheds right aWay. You Will find more rubber articles than you expect. Start them all on their way to the battlefront. MT SCRAP RUBBER? 1. Give it to the children for their school collection. 4 Give it to your local National Salvage Com­ mittee. Leave it with any Service Station or Tire Dealer where you see the sign- “Voluntary Scrap Rubber Receiving Depot.” Sell it to a junk collector. When you gather up your scrap rubber and dispose of it by one of these methods, it will be used by the Government for Canada’s War Effort. Do it NOW! 2. 3. 4. Department of Munitions and Supply SCRAP RUBBER DIVISION ROYAL BANK BUILDING, TORONTO This advertisement is issued in co-operation with The National Salvage Campaign, Department of National War Services K7I It had had crossed hill, lay the swimming countryside It was peacefully The thought of at the still the she she Beyond the junction there was a sharp rise in the mine road, con­ cealing what lay ahead, been weeks since Tamar the top- of the Below her Jiole. She looked around her. and warm, swimming hole drew her and recalled vividly the last- time had gone there.- “I’ll ride Madcap to the top of4 the hill toward the mine,” she thought. Madcap picked her way daintily along the firm ground at the side of the dust. Her sleek coat shone in the sun and her proud little head was held high. Into Difficulty Tamar pulled on the bridle as they neared the rise, slowing Madcap's walk to a halt at the top. Below her, just a few yards away, men were There were shovels in sharp ly as of them called out, “The road’s be­ ing repaired. You’d .better go back, Miss Randolph.” Tamar never knew afterward why she thought he sounded too excit­ ed merely to be warning her about the condition of the road. With­ out a word she brought her hand down Sharply on Madcap’s shoul­ ders and started forward. Tamar heard one * of the men say something in a low “There’s a bad place here, road’s given out beneath- thing,” he called warningly.' working on the road, three of them, picks and hand. They looked up she appeared/ and one tone, the •or some- HURON LAD. HEARD CALL OF THE WEST (By W. H. Johnston in the London Free Press) As an incentive for young people to prepare for the vacant positions everywhere aftei’ this war we are presenting to our readers the fol­ lowing story of a young man who came back not. knew ing the lean years of .pioneer life on the farm. With a desire 'to become a mem­ ber of the healing art he first taught school for a few years, . then grad­ uating as Dr. James Grassick in 1885, he heard the call of the Great West, Today as an old man he of­ ten dreams and thinks of his early life in South Huron and between times he loves to write of some of his experiences, issued in delightful brochures which he presents to his friends as others -do Christmas cards. While teaching in the Hensail Village School he prepared for col­ lege life under the tutelage of the late Dr. MacDiarmid, who, as he was leaving, gave him this advice: “Lad­ die, you are going away to make a place for yourself. When doubts come, as they will, Scan well compass and chart. Here are a few readings I 'have found helpful: Know your stuff; Go where needed; Givethe patient the best you have; Remem­ ber the pool4 and needy; Enjoy the fruits of service; De a gentlemen.” Dr. Grassick made this code the foundation of his life work. After graduating from the Uni­ versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and from an ordinary home in the country where wealth was Born probably before 1860 he what it was to grow up dur- spending the summer in hospitals in Toronto, the insistent call of the West prevailed and he writes: “I packed my belongings, took passage for Duluth on a freighter, worked my way as a deck hand and-in due time, reached imy destination. * As I stepped ashore with tired muscles and blistered hands I took one last look at the broad expanse of Lake Superior and vowed ‘Never more’. “With the Red River Valley -as my objective and my belongings in'a carpet bag I resolved to foot it. By easy stages I made my way to Far- the centre of immigration for valley; and there before me lay Dorado of my dreams, ‘Gar- the Desert,' the prairies.” go, the the den El of CROMARTY* The1, farmers are getting well with their seeding and report that the ground is working up well. Mr. Otto Walker is at present working on his home, which, when completed, will be very comfortable and. modern. Rev. Peter Jameson is giving a series of sermons on the book of Revelations at the regular Sunday services. The talks are proving’ very enlightening and helpful. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Robinson, of Listowel, visited with Mrs. Rob­ inson and son on Sunday last. Rev. and Mrs. Jameson visited for a few days at the beginning week With their son, Rev. Jaineson, at Dresden. Mrs. Alex Ramsay, who three months at Red Deer, hdr husband is stationed, returned home a few days ago. Oil of the Peter spent where Professional Cards ......... ■ , ■■-u-nni.i GLADMAN & STANBURY (F, W. G1 adman) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investment® Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HEN SAIA CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Main Stare©*, EXETER, QNT. W. G. COCHRANE, B. A. 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