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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1916-11-09, Page 6The tliited Mates may not be 1i' lit up to the neutrality laare but the Millets of Loree might n w ell keep quiet mail the Prestiential eleetitm ever. King Haalton VII. of Norway, who le now being threatened by Germany, arothereinslaw ot Kale Cleol;ye Fi le9G he marriea 11, 13. H. Princese Maud,daughter of King ledeara VII. k to is pro ally and popular. The Ituited States Bureau of l'duca- tion is endeavorine to establish a new cate. It le title: "No promotions un- less you learn English." The allene la the United States do not learn Eng- lish readily. They are rather inclin- ed to live in groups. There are said to be 200,000 people in Chicago ignor- ant of the English language. The Pureau believes that these foreigners could learn the language were it made to pay them. Donora, a town in the Rate of Pennsylvania, and Centralia, a town in the State of Wa.shingt- u, have agreed to exchange school eueerin- tendents for a season. Fitch man argues that travel to and fro and re- eidence in a new environment will be broadening. We might try acme - thing like that in Hamilton. For in- stance, the Spec and Herald might ex- change editors for a few weeks. Old country newspapers are carry- ing advertisements of homc-made oleomargerine at 14 cents end 24 cent; a poand, made from choices" mite and, milk. Could Canadian houeee is es l buy margerine at these pre's, s, the high cost of living probleet wsuld be partially solved. The lierden Government should lose co time in abolishing the law preventaeg its manufacture and importation into this country. The law benefits no- body. 4 • * Approximately 225,000 war horses have been sold at East St. Louis since the war began. The total sum paid for the horses is about $40,000,000 About 7,000 mules have been sold for a total of $995,000. The Italian Gov- ernment recently has made a contract for 3,000 horses to be filled in 30 days. Britsh, French and Belg'an buyers, and agents for the United States army are taking a total of 2,000 horses a week. Are there no horses in Can- ada for -sale? What is Sir Adam peck doing? The Canadian farmers ought to get some of this trade. - The fate of Roumania in tnis strug- gle should not be viewed with Mit- ference by us. King Ferdinand's wife, Queen Marie, is the daughtser of the late Duke of Saxe -Coburg and Gotha, better known in England ashate Delve of Edinburgh, the second son of (Itie3.71 Victoria, and is a cousin. of King George V. and Emperor William. Her 'sympathies and interests have -always been English rather thee German, and it is said that ner Influenee a as no small factor in inducing Klug e'er- dit.and to assent to the pepulav ecaire to enter the war on the side. of the Allies. Queen Marie is the mother of six children, the eldest, Crown Prince -Merles, being twenty-three; Princess Elizabeth,twenty-two; Princees Mario, SCA enteen; Prince Nicholas, thirteen; Princess, Ileana, eight;, and Princess alircia, four, comprise the other juven- ' fie inhabitants of the royal palace in • Bucharest. Princess Elizabeth Mee been mentioned as a possible bride of the Prince of Wales, although Princes' ladanda of Hely seems now to he the favorite for that position. Princess Elizabeth is now in the nations of a nurse. IRELAND FEEDS BRITAIN, Whatever unrest and trouble may be the lot of Ireland it is reassuring te be told that she is doing her share In supplying Great Britain with food during these war times, Mr. T. P. Gill, secretary of the Irish Depart- ment of Agriculture, addressing an tigrieultural meeting at Antrim, said that Ireland must be pronounced one of the most rapidly progreesive agri- caltural countries in the world, and was the chief exporter of food to Great Britain. r She supplied four - ninths of the cattle and beef which Great Britain imported frem al coun- tries in the world added to- gether. She furnished cue -fourth of the total pig products impoit d, more than one-half of the poultry, cne- fourth of the eggs and one-seventh of the butter. ,The Ir!sh farmer in spite of Me many difficulties he had to contend with, including shortage of labor, made a spirited and special ef- fort to do his part as a food pro- ducer during the war. He had in - Maimed the area of Ploughed land Otte year by 3,1 per cent. over that of last year. He had presersed his breeding animals in spite of the temptaticn of high prices, flo that although be ex- ported greater mimbers of fat cattle to feed the army and the leriteell popula- tion, on the let of June cf that year liaactaitily held at home rs flit! bkvlis Of further productinn lee Ono more Cattle, 184,000 more sheep, 81.000 more pigs, 384,000 More poultry, and 38,000 More horseS than on the 1st of 'Tune That year, The area under flaX this year had been increased by a8,000 acres. This le a teeord of which Ire- land may well be proud. It shows that the land laws introduced by the Liberals into that eountry have so helped the rmere that thy are able not Only to feed Ireland, but a largo part of Britain. Well done, Ireland. 13 e H1' HUMBLE LOVER "Ana he?" she said, with interest, "does the rule apply to him? And which is ite-goote, or evil?" He was silent for a moment; then, as he was about to speak, Signe bald up her hand. "Stop!" she said with a smile. "They used to say that 1 had the gift of reading character in faces; let me see If I can read the preeent Lord Dela- mere's in his portrait." And she went along the line till she came to the end, With an exclamation et surprise she stopped. "WI'S', there was no portrait of him! There is the place left but there is uo portrait!" And she turned and looked at Hec- tor Warren. He shrugged his shoulders and smiled. "Perhaps he has inherited the ugly face, and was too vain to have it painted and placed in the rank and tile," he said lightly. "PerImpe so," said Signe, laughing thoughtfully. "But I feel just a little disapp ." CHAPTER VI. It is the evening of the dinner -party, and Signe sits at ease beside the open window of her little room, putting on her black gloves and listeaing absent- ly to the hub and buzz of conversa- tion that floats upward from the din- ing room, From her wlnaow she had watched with amused interest the ar- rival of the guests as the carriages drove round the drixe, and deposited their occupants just below where she was sitting, First came the modest brougham of the doctor and his wile; then the chaise of Captain Jenks and his son; the third to arrive was of a different order; a great barouche, drawn ley a pair of huge chestnuts, came thunder- ing over the gravel; and Signe, look- ing out, could see by the immense coat of arms lozeaged on the carriage that it belonged to some one or importance. Presently she heard a gentleman's voice giving some orders to the pow- dered footman who had descended to open the door, and the man's respect- ful "Yes, Sir Frederick." Sno "Sir Frederick" might be she did not know, but she remembered Mr. Podswell's remark that he liked to meet new people, and concluded that he was of some consequence. A few minutes later a pair of dark roans came up the drive, harnessed to a neat brougham of Morgan's build. Al- together a tasteful and fashionable turn -out, that attracted algae's atten- tion and excited her interest, which increased as sb.e caught sight of an elaborate dress inside the carriage. She heard an old woman's voice, thin, but clear as crystal, and heard the servant answer her as "My lady." "Lady Rockwell, the terrible!" thought Signe, with n smile. One or twa other carriages arrived -heavy, lumbering landaus, smacking a vast respectability and solid wealth; theu all was still outside, the servants hur- ried up and down the hall, and she knew that dinner had commenced. It was time for her to dress then, and she went to the wardrobe and turned over the few dresses she \pos- sessed. They were all black, at course, and some heavy with crape. She chose one that was composed ef a soft grenedine-a grenadine that had been woven in the East, and was as unlike the ordinary grenanine one buys in Oxford street as an Indian shasel is unlike a sack. It had been one of poor Jack Grenville's last pre- sents to her; he had picked It up in Cairo, and she had kept it by her, lit- tle thinking that she should not wear it until the giver was lying asleep in his last slumber, She took it out with a sigh -a gentle sigh that was as full of love as unreasoning grief, and put it on over a soft cashmere, leaving the white neck and arms to gleam like ivory through the filmy, web-like tissue of the dress. Thed she looked through the modest contents of her jewel -ease, but closed it again, and took a white rose from a base, and put it where her brooch would have gone; and so, without any other Cana- ment save a pair of bangles, which had been bought in Cairo with the dress, :he had finished her toilet. The tiny glass gave back only a portion of her tall, supple figure, and elm did not study even so much or so little at it carefully. There was nct much vanity in Signe; she must have known that she was beautiful, and that in no small degree, but the knowlaege did not haunt her as it does smaller minds. She forgot it altogether for the most part, and valued her loveli- ness as a small matter of accident. Tee 'night, if she had known 11, that leeeli- nese is, as the rector would have termed it, "really extraordinary"; for the keen, sweet air of the sea ha,s brought a touch of color to her oval face, that. was so pale and ivorsetake when she first came, and the prospect of a little amusement has bestowed a subtle light on the dark eyes thatoren- ders them as dangerous ae the beacons that shine on the coast outside North - well Bar. But she Is not conscious of, or think- ing of coming triumphs; she is :amply leaning back with quiet, calm pati- ence, waiting for the maid Who is to come and tell her that the ladies have gone into the drawing -room, and smil- ing with amusement at the reflection that she who, as Jack Greaville'e daughter, ha.d been used to the society of the highest In the land, should be scarcely good enough for Aunt Pods - well's country guests. Here again a smaller mind would have felt and shown resentment at being excluded from the dining-raOtra but Signe only felt amused and highly gratified; she could imagine a dinner party at a country rectory quite dettinctly enough to prevent her longing in be one �f it. One other thought she had --It Was of Hector Warren; she had not heera Or seen him, Had he come or had he resented the tool insolence of the tardy invitation and stopped away? -- as they certainly deserved that he ehould. A. faint thrill of hope -too fable to raise a blush -agitated her at the thought. She would like to FAe him again, she thought. And why net? It Was only natural, Since her fate*.' died, and she had ecane te this place, Who, beside Archie, had spoken it kind, Anise:10101c word to her saving the bandsome, dietinguishsd stranger? With a warm gratitude she recalled the scene of yesterday -his Close, AO- votea atteutlou, the respeettal tone of his voice, alien he addressed her, the kind glow of sympathy In his maga- Merit eyes; She recalled them all and -yes, she was not so foollah as to bo afraid of admitting to herself that he should like to see him again, A. knock sets her thoughts flying like a 'flock tat wood -pigeons, Etna she, oeene tho door to find -not Mary, but Archie -Archie, with a disappointed lace ana a lack -lustre eye. "Isn't it a beastly shame?" he seys, flinging himself half Way on the bed. "What's a beastly shame?" asks Signe. "Won't they give you any more alimonds and retains, Archie?" "Marc!" he exclaims, with intense Indignation. "I haven't had any. 'Mam- ma left word that I was not to go in to dcasert, and -and, Signe, I shouldn't have thought Mr, Warren was a story- teller, should you. "He did uot strike me as being a particularly untruthful person, Arch- ie," said Signe. "Al! I'm afraid he is, though," says Archie, with a Strong sense of wrong In his voice. "Didn't you tell me, the other day, no lady or geutleman ever broke their promise?" 41 have a faint recollection of ex- pressing mit a sentiment," says Sig- ne, with a smile. "Are you goiog to turn and crush me by proving that tile sentiment is Mese. dear?" "I don't know. Ali i can say is, Mr. Warren hasn't kept his promise. I got away from Jane, and crept down the stairs, juet as the dessert wine was being taken in, and I passed the door -three times; but ne never took any notice, Then I waited and mewed --oh, quite loud! But he never toolt any notice of that; and when I mew- ed again, papa said, 'Drive that cat away, Mary!' and I carte upstairs. It'a a beastly shame, ain't it, Signe? I thought he'd have kept his promise like a gentleman." "Perhaps he didn't hear you. Did you see him?" Archie shakea his head, and kneels on the chair at her dreesing-table, to ransack her jewel -box. "No, I couldn't see him, I expect he was behind the door somewhere. I saw Sir Frederic -him that papa says is so rich and so proud." "So proud, is he?" says Signe, amus- ed; "and what le his other name?" "Blyte-Sir Frederic Blyte," replies Archie. 'He is- oh, so rich ineed! and that land you see over there" -and he points across the bay -"is his. "He's Young and fair, with a big yellow mus- tache. I don't like it so well aa Mr. Warren's, but Sir Frederic is very fond of it." "Oh?" laughingly. "Yea," says Archie, ahresvdly. "He is always pulling it and twisting it up, like tale, and he always talks about "my place, and my land, and my peo- ple,' like -like one of the kings in the English History." Signe Waste, and Archie, encour- aged, goes; on: 'Papa says he's the principal' person In this part of the county, clew that Lord Delamere never comes, and the Grange's shut up. I suppose if Lord Delamere came, Sir Frederic wouldn't like it. Then I saw Lady Rookwell- 'old Rook,' papa calla her when she' gone—that's because ohe'o got sharp eyes and a nose like a bird." "That will do, Archie," says Signe, with a shake of the head. "But it's true. Well, I won't say it le You don't like, Signa dear; but ehe is like a bird, and she speaks sharp ana quick like, and shedoeau't care what she says. One day I heard her ask papa why he preached the same sermons year after year, and he didn't know what to say." "That was decidedly rude," says Signa, repressing a smile. "Wasn't it? But papa does, youaptain Jenks, know. Then there was C I heard him growling because Mary upset some wine on his back. Andks, with such his coat! and there was young Mr. Jen a big bunch of flowers in I saw him wink at Mary, Signe dear." et be miatak- ot a crumb in "I think not. You mu en," says Signe.. "Then he must have g his eye," suggests,' Archie. "That is more likely," assents Signs,. Plumbe and "Then thereewae Dr. Mrs, Plumbe, with big cap on -like lace on it. Dr ace, and he inc with papa Archie, I ra- is wise in de - o join in des - Mary's, only with more . Plumbe has got a red f drinka a good deal of w after the ladies have gone_se "Upon consideration, ther think your mamma clining to permit you t sert," says Signe, significantly. "But I didn't see Mr. Warren," Archie sums up, with a sigh, "and when I do I shall tell him that he haen't kept his promise." "Will you conte down now,' if you please, miss?" says Mary, appearing at the open door. "Good -night, Archie," saya Signe, Stooping and kissing him. "Perhaps you will sleep better for your abstin- ence from the deleterioua sweets of dessert," "What big words you use!" he says, laughing. "You think I dca't under- stand 'em, but I do. Kiss me again, Signe. 1 say, how beautiful you look to -night! More like a princess than ever!" and he regards her with wide open eyes of childish awe and admir- ation. "Sigma delft let young Mr. Jenks wink at you, will you?" "Not if I can prevent him, certainly not," says Signe, going to the door. "Arid Sigma promise me you will Urine in and kiss me, its usual. 1 shall keep awake for you." "I pronsiec-and, unlike Mr. War- ren, I will keep it," she says, with a "GOod-ntght, and be a good boy." "Good -night," he 620, and he fol - loses her to the top of the staircase, looking after her over the banietere, wistfully. Signe, descends the stairs slowly, teed Mary, waiting to open the draw- ing -rani deer, leoks at her with a It °mauve critleal appreciatin, and Wenders how they will "take" this beautiful yonag creetere who is ebeut to Swim into their raidet, the pieture of youthful loveliness. "Your flower is falling, miss," she with:pen, earnestly, and she whips it pin from sane eneesterious lildlng- rlace, to readjust the blossoms -a thing she would not dream Of elOing for her mistress; but Signaai beauty and loVellness, and loving care of Arellie, have 'Won Mary's heart long ago, iquak, Toll, Mary," says Signet,in ber swot voice, never sweeter ea gentler than when she FA pealo to he interiors, and Mary le fully repaid; she Is also encouraged to add, hurriedly: "What a lovely dress, miss! Lor'" --touching It reverently -"it Is like a cobweb!" "I am glad. yoU, like it," KM Signe, mulling, and not by any alealle et -- fended. "I ant fond if it, tore" Mary courtesies and opens the door, unci Signa enters, So Calmly and quietly that for a moment the three ladies tcercely notice her entrance, eligna looks round. Mrs, Podewell is at the tea -table, an old lady with palpable paint and pow. der, and a very nice but also palpable front, le sented, half aeleep, in a chair by the wiedow. Sigma guesses that It is the terrible Lady Rookwell. And the doctor's wife le talking to Mrs, Podswell, and sn'illing with all iter teeth, like the good-natured soul elle is. Simla looks around, standing mo- tionless for a moment, then she goes up to the tea -table. "Shall I help you?" she says, Her voice, low as It is, rouses 'the sleeper, and her ladyship swings round with a start and a stare. us'ullem!" she says. "Who's this?" Aunt Podswell coughs and sighs as al. "My niece -Miss Grenville -Lady Rookwell, If you remember, I told • "Yes, I know," cuts in her ladyehile abrutly, still staring at Signe, who seems totally unconscious of her gaze, and is apparehtly absorbed with the tea things, "I know, but you didn't say-theml-we didn't expect -is the child deaf?" . "Deaf?" echoes Aunt Podswell, nerv- ously. "No, dear Lady Rookwell." "No? Then I'd better not finish what I was going to say. Nieto vain People too much to help to make One. Send her to me." .Aunt Podswell node ami smiles in a weak, feeble kind of way at Signe. "Lady Rookwell wishes to speak to you, my dear." Signe, with a mischievous impulse, looks round from Mrs. Plumbe to her old ladyship as if she did not know - where to go to. Her ladyship chuckles. "Vtry nice -very nicely done; and serves nte right. Quite serves me right, my dear! I am an awfully proud ole thing, but, like most bullies, I know when I have met my master. Amelia, introduce nee to the young lady in proper form, since that Is what she wants." Aunt Podswell snorts indignant anger at Signa -Signa standar; with a teacup in her hand, as calm and serene as a queen. "Signa -Lady Rook well," she stam- mers, awkwardly. "Lady Rookweil, this is 'my --my husband's niece." "You have no cause to be ashamed of her, my dear Amelia," saye the awful old lady. "Now, come and i31t by me, my dear; your aunt can pour out the tea. And so your name ie Grenville, is it?" Signe seats herself beside the fires- lc,oking old countess, and inclines her head. "Gren—why you must be Jack Grenville's daughter!" exclaims Lady Rookwell. "Handsome Jack! Y . es, yes, I know, my dear; forgive me," she adds, quickly, as Signa's face pales; and the old lady puts her hand on the gauze -covered arm affectionately. "I know my stupid tongue always runs away with me. But T didn't mean to hurt you or awake sad thoughts. And you are Signs. Grenville! I should have known it it I had met you any- wbere. Why didn't you dine with as, eh?" and the sharp eyes seem to cleave through Signa's innocent bosons. "Will you have cream in your tea, dear Lady Rookwell" murmurs Mrs. Pcdswell, hurriedly. "Eh, my dear?" reiterates the ter- rible old lady, taking no more notice of poor Mrs. Podswell than it she had not spoken. "Hem! I understand. Strange! Some people have no gump- tion. If you had been amongst us, the meal would have been a little lighter -and more cheerful. G'ood heavens! Some people would give anything to have you sit at their diuner-table." "I did not care to come," said Signe, taking pity on poor Mrs. Podswell, now crimson and half choking with mortification. . "Hem! Ala Very nicely put. Bring me a cup of tea, my dear. I want to talk to you." Signe rose to fetch the tea, which Aunt Podswell hands her 'with a glance of mingled dislike and deferenee. If she could but have guessed that Lady Rookwell would have taken to the girl as she has done, she would have had her to dinner; but there was no counting on, the terrible old woman, Signs car- ried the cup of tea to her ladyship. "Sit down," she says: "How long have you been here? I wish I'd known It, I'd have called. You can't talk about your father just now. No -no; I know. But you will be able some day, and then I'll tell you about him. The Most charming and wonderful man I bver met; I'd have run away with him if he'd Raked me; so would have the girls I know." Aunt Podswell Opens her eyes and ears. "But there, I won't talk Omit him. PoorJack!" arid the old lady sighs and daba a lace pocket-handkerehlef stgainat her eyes almost fiercely. "Nev- er mind, But, great heavens! how like you are to him! And you have buried yourself here!" Signe glances at her aunt, who has turned almost livid with vexation. "Hem!" says her ladyship. "Ah, I see! Never mind. Bleas my Mils what fools people are!" she continues, in a voice which she flattered herself Was quite inaualble, but which Aunt ?ods - Well could hear with earful distinct- ness. "Talked to me about the girl as if she wee a commonplace sOrt of governess! And here she la like a, pearl or a pritteessi" "Will yeti take some more teal" says Signe, feeling for her aunt, and •wish - Ing to stop her ladyship's soliloquy. "NO," says her ladyship, brdseuety. "The risen will be here preseatIy, Mid I like a. cup then. YOu muat tome over and see inc. I live at the great, gattlit house acroes the bay. You will be bored to death and glad to get away again, but Come all the tattle. Great heavens! Jade Grenville's daughter! In this hole1" *...,.-.....4...-...,—..-.4, IN THE TOILS OF THE LAW. $ (Exchange.) "I have alnlost starved to learn," Saki the struggling student, the first day he hung eat his shingle, "Abel ItoW you nitiSt also learn to i starve," replied the old attorney, who 1 remembered the echoing emptiness of his earlietit office, bitaIt'swalorre ,rule that Won't Work smemosimmerawsmommoms Guaranteed for allClimates Doipinion Raincoats Best for Quality Style and Nialue ASK vouR DEALER "ommori) '10.11•1•111.1, HUMOR FROM THE OLD LAND My first is a proposition; my second Is an invitatiou; my third is a bore, and ray whole is a uwindle. In -come - tax, Prudent Swain -If I were to steal a kiss would it scare you so that you would scream? Timid Maiden -I couldn't. Fright always meltes mo dumb. Cis -See if ybu can find the, man in this pictule puzzle, aunt. Spinster Aunt—It's useless for me to attempt it. I've been trying to find a man for thirty-two years. Temmy—Teacher, may I go out to sneeze.? Tetteher—That is unneces- sary, Tommy, You can sueeze in here without disturbing anybody. Tommy expect you never heard me eneeze. "Did your grandfather live to a green old age?" was the query put by a girl to a young fellow, 'Well, I ehould think so. He was eWindled three times after Ile was seventy!" replied her sweoheart. Mrs. Newed (sobbing) -011, John! The cat has e -eaten all the angel cake I b -baked . this in -morning. Boo- hoo -o! 'stewed (consolingly) -Well, don't cry, dear! 111 buy you another cat to -morrow. Little BOY (during his evening les- sons at home, to his father) ---Papa, where's the source of the Volga? Father— I don't know. Little Boy—You don't know! 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"Offieer," Said a saraeiger itt a citY of the wila west, "I want YOU 10 arrest those two men over there for forcing me into a game ot poker with them and then swindling me," "Y'r asking too Much, etranger, ' replied the police - M101. "1 can't, arrest them gents, One's th' honored mayor of Ude 'ere char, an' th' other's th' chief of perlice," There are maily kinds of eelebrity. Wheel Haydon, the painter, visited Stratford, he held forth about Shake- epeare to some rustics he met in a wayside inn, They told him that Stratford then contained "another wonderful fellow, one ;Ian Cooper." "Why, what has he done?" "Why, zur, I'll tell lee. He's lived ninety years in this here town, man and 1,0Y, and never had the toothache." your letters?" "Yes, please," answered the young man. "There's some very good material in them I can use again." "My time," said Mr. Dustin Stax, "is very valuable." "That's what makes me doubt the benefit of vast wealth," replied, the easy-going acquaintance. 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The inspector then 'said: "I make speeches, and I am not WONNIONIIIMUOMINNI•011111.11111.0111 ft KEEPS CHILDREN WELL. MAKES THEM ROBUST HERE IS GOOD ADVICE FOR THE HEAD OF EVERY FAMILY. Rapid growth, work at home and in the schoollroom, are sure to tax the strength of every child, and often prove the beginning of a dhain of weakness that lasts through We. Give your sons and daughters a fighting chance! Give them good home surroundings, fortify them with education - but above all else do everything possible to insure for them perfect health In years to come. In no way can you destroy weak- ness and build up health so surely as with Ferrozone. It's the concen- trated nourishment in Ferrozone that enables it to do so much good. It con- tains the very elements that are need- ful in building up bone and sinew, in vitalizing and strengthening the blood. The appetite Ferozone brings will gladden any parent's heart, and when color, spirits, vim and energy increase atty. by day then you know what grand work Ferrozone is do- ing. Because it makes and keeps you healthy, because it is pleasant, harm- less and sure to do enormous good - You and your children should use Ferrozone every day. Sold by all dealers in 50c. boxes, six far $2.50, or direct by mail from the Catarrhozone Co., Kingston, Ont. Odd and Interesting Facts, Surplus heat from a gas laundry dstroyvinegcabinet, dto dry clothing In a new Cork platforms have been invented to add to the comfort of traffic pollee - mon in wet streets. The worldes normal yield of the six great cereals ranges from 16,000,000,- 000 to 19,000,000,000 bushels. Italian scientists have perfected a highly nutritious bread that le made from partially sprouted grain. Cellulose is being recovered from as- paragus waste by a process that has been developed by a Hamburg chem- ist. The Britielia board of agriculture has announced that 12,000 to 14,000 women have gone to work on the land since 'the outbreak of the war. Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Parker, of Richmcis.d, Va., have eleven children, and the shortest eon in the lot le six feet four inches tall. 4 • 0 Minard's Liniment Cures Garget In Cows, • • c. A SOBER ENGLAND. - Improvement Has Been Achieved by Resolute War Methods. "Fifty per cent. less public drunken- ness and disorder than before the war," is one of the results of the resolute methods applied by England to the regu- lation of the drink problem nearly a year ago. The eentral Liquor Control Board, of which Lord d'Abernon is chairman, took over the control of Great Britain's liquor problem on May 15, 1915. Designed to atfeet areas such as muni- tion centres and seaports, it has grad- ually extended its scope of operations until 29,000,000 people are directly af- fected by its decisions. The board possesses drastic powers, even to the point of absolutely closing saloons when it considers their existence prejudical to the interests of national productivness. At present saloons may sell intoxicat- ing liquors only between the hours of noon and 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 and 9.80 p.m., on weeic days, and on Sundays between 1 and 3 p.m. and 6 and 9 p.m. Limited hours are prescribed also for the sale of bottled liquors for consumption off the premises; the prohibition of selling liquors on credit and the absolute stop- page of treating in saloons, clubs, or anyother places. In addition to the diminution of drunkenness and disorders, Lord d'Aber- m ha We doubt if there is any person in Canada who is not interested in Furs, and who does not admire their beauty, softness and warmth; but howinaanny sohafvtneese:?er thought of the gru eat number of hairs re- quired to cover a skin to produce this warmthd The actual number of hairs on any given skin c.an be actually determined by mathematic.s and an abund- ante of patience. We have cut a Piece out of a black bear skin, one inch square in size—have sealed and de- posited it with the bank and are giving to the 64 nelsons who are nearest correct in their estimate nf the actual number of hairs an that ane square inct of black bear skirt. This contest is Nitirely free to every one Avho compiles with the cwt. dltions, mid we might frankly state that the sole object of this contest Is to farailiarire as many people in Canada as possible with the wonderful batgains they can Secure in stylish guaranteed Furs and Fur garinente, through Ifallanee system of dealing direct "From Trapper to Wearer': , just send today for a copy of the 1016-17 Edition of RAW FURS We ere the Latgett Cash Buyers of Raw Figs direct from Trappers in Canada -- Der Raw Fur Quotation') tent Free. e) GUNS Traps—Anirnal Bak, Fish Nets, Tackle, and coMplete lined Spottamen's supplies, at very tow prices. 32 Page natalog fret. STYLE OOK on the back cover of which kre fun particulars of this Zoo- logicel contest. This 191617 edition 13 a hamlet:grey printed 32 page book —folly illustrates the lateet styles and models of Fur Coats Mid Sete and will show you how you ten save many donate on furs. 11 win pay you to reed it, Don't fail to send fee it to -day end have It free ehence of eharIng this a30e0o. ue sure to address as follows!' ll005 ItALLAM BLDG Lijatted T 0 Et 0 rd "r 0 a 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111511111111111M111$11111 Art Pottery You will be pleased with the choice asaortment of New Art Pottery whipb, we are showing this week. The assortment contains Flower Bowls, Bud Vases, Vases of various shapes, Jars, etc.. in " Yellow, Jet, Verd, Red and Blue. This is very attractive. Priced from SLOO to $6.00. ROBERT JUNOR 64 KING ST, E. SOUTH SIDE Hamilton, Ont. THE HOUSE FOR GIFTS. non said one of the most satiefaetory results is the increased effialenty and Productiveness ow workers In munition areas. Continuing, he said: "A bright side of the picture Is ihe gratifying readiness with which the pub- lic has shown itself willing to assist in seeing that all should conform to the drastic reguietions of the last nine months. You may atribute this truly remarkable attitude to the public's be- lief that the restrictions are in reality war necessities and their willingness in a great crisie to subserve personal con- venience to national efficiency, "Among the public at large it is re- markable also there is widespread and practically general approval of such pro- visions as that prohibition treating. "Regarding the restriction of 'hours, more divergence of opinion exists. The board has songht to confine the con- sumption of alcohol to those hours which conflicted least with the working day and which coincided best with ordinary meal hour.e. "If you ask My general conclusion I should say that the period has been too brief for any final opinion to be ex- pressed, but that there can be no doubt that there is ample ground for belief that a vast improvement hes been achieved. The 'drop in public' intem- perance and of convictions resulting from It which occurred -An each area. directly the orders were put in force, has been steadily maintained Ain to date. If is often said, 'Men cannot be made sober by Act of Parliament. "My belief is that under a really effective system 02 regulation three fourths of the drunk- nenness which prevailed before the war -would never exist again," Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria. 1" • THE FIRST FLAMING MAPLE ON THE HILLTOP. Lone sentinel that signallest thine own Which yet stand verdant, "Summer flown. The winter cometh. Be ye warned of me! Put from thee what belongeth not to thee, Each forest tree and shrub, but first thy dress Dye deep in autumn's Mowing loveli- ness And stand before God's mandate to destroy, • Riotous with the purple tints of joy, That all who look upon thee may well know s The best of life's things come when these things go." Thus, too, old age that creepeth on apace Saith unto mortals: "Yet a little space Ani ye shall perish. Be ye warned of me! Put from thee what belongeth not to thee. Each soul in flesh entangled; first, thy brow Smooth from its wrinkles even as mine is now And stand before God's summons to be gone. Glad and serene, for all who look upon To ponder and within their hearts well knew The best of God's gifts comes when life's gifts go." -Miles Menander Dawson, in New York Sun. • 6 BABY'S OWN TABLETS USED TEN YEARS Mrs. C. E. Stilwell, Winthrope, Sask., writes: "I have used Baby's Own Tablets for the past ten years and have found them. so good for my little ones that I always keep a box in the house." Mrs. Stilwell is one of thousands of mothers who always keep the Tablets on hand. Once a mother has used them for her little ones she would use nothing else. They are absolutely free from opiates and injurious drugs and cannot possibly do harm to the youngest child. They -are eiold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams -Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. • • • Pointed Paragraphs, Some men work harder to get even than to earn money. Many a half made man tries to blame the job on his wife. When a man pays his way in he sel- dom has to pay his way out. Good deeds speak for themselves, but we do not alwaye hear them. Experience will teach a man a lot if it doesn't worry him to death. Sometime the village dub migrates to a city and developes Into a real man. Many a man who attempts to blow his own horn cornea out at the little' end of it. A man of experience says getting married is about the same as filing a petition in .bankruptey. An ex -spinster says it is almost as hard to live with a husband as it is ib live without one. A woman never knows a Man until after she marries him; then she be- gin.s to find hint out nearly every night, When you give free advice and it works, you get no thanks, and 11 it doesn't work you get what's coming to you. Minaret's Liniment Cures Colds, Etc. The Horseshoe Legend, Here is an eXplanation of the old horseshoe superatition: St, Dunstan was a skilled farrier. One day while at work in his forge the devil entered In disguise and requested Dunstan to shoe his "single [loot" The saint, al- though he reeognized his Malign Cus- tomer, acceded, but caused him so much pain during the operation that Satan begged hiM to &slat. This St. Dunstan did, but only after he had made the evil one prOintse that neitla Or Ile nor any of the lesser evil seat its, his servants, would ever Molest the inmatea of a house where the horseshoe was displayed. *WY .....41.4,11b...* There are as good fish in the sea SS ever were taught, provided you have the right bait, ISSTIri NO. 46, 1916 HELP WANTEP. 4.04,4 hilted stitebers learners, any girl with good knoWlenSe knit Qatoft4rvypeltacoi,onn44:1:twIliolitinnst:Q.:::'1.: vroll4r41,:e M.49; esrmi:ein: 4114(114;:i6fir:: untlerwee.r-sean:ers unct gm' asseANTIlle-GIRLS TO WOR1C turing 00., fkribit:: and Oath vt.t enauvrtchnealitarrizienrseiase..s,0An ePaorri joyov,.1o. riTsh elxvvipeurai ne rose. sW•Ww: r 11::::020:1; Cw°A;g1Ceps. references. "Waren, 095 Queen VI% MISCELLANEOUS. 'WANTED -OHMS Ole GOOD EDUCA, tion to train ter nurse)). APP1Y• 1Vellandra Hospital, St. Catharines, vnt. 1 LS WANTED Ex:lorlenced knitters and loop, era, also young ulris to learn. Clean work and highest wages. CHIPMAN-HOLTCN KNITTING CO„ L:M I TE D, HA1VII" 70N, ONTARIO. • FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN 2 POTTR CYLINDER PRESSES—A half sheet Double Demy and s, half sheet Double Royal size. Make 0,3 an of- fer for them. Well suited for a Coun- try printing Office, Address, Times Printing Company, Hamilton, Ont, RABBITS FOR SALE. Temporarily overstocked; bargains while they last. Grey Flemish Giants, Rufus Red Belgian Hares all ages fully pedigree. Write to DONALD WATERS, 175 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, Ont. Washing White Things. If you can keep your white silk gloves and while silk waist :dram the light and sunshine while they are dry- ing after being washed they will etaY wbite so much longer. It is exposure to light that helps to turn them yel- low. A wnite waist may be r.)11cd in it Turkish towel until It is ready to be Ironed. Gloves may be washed at night and dried in tho dark. If this is not feasible, they may be dried in a closet or other dark place. Waists may be treated the same way if one does not wish to roll in a towel. If you wish to keep gloves and waists white, you must also remember to aash them before they become very much soiled and be sure to use a good, fine white soap in washing them and to rinse out every bit of the soap before drying them. Minard's Llniinent Co., Limited. Sirs:—I have used your MINARD'S LINIMENT for the past 25 years and whilst I have accasionally used other liniments 1 cad safely say that I have rever used any equal • to yours. If rubbed between the hands and in- haled frequently, it will never fall to cure cold in the head in 24 hours. It is also the Best for bruises, sprains, etc. Yours truly, J. G. LESLIE. Da rthmouth. %CD TO FRANCE. Sister of our1 who kept the world in cheer, Whose eyes were beautiful, whose lips 'were sweet, When at thy rich -carved door thou late ,did'st hear T„he wasting tread of the Invader's feet— That ancient enemy who had returned to plunder what expressed the soul of three, ' The fires, some thought were dead, all brightly burned, And thou did'st pledge thine all for Liberty! France! the world knows from History's blood -dipped pen What rich thoughts, what great deeds were thine of yore; And Fame Will tell how they stout- hearted men, These trying years, the brunt of battle bore— How Germany lies buried at 'Verdun, How Freedom there a glorious battle won! —Alexander Louis FFaser, o • M inard's Liniment Cures Distemper. • _ An African Myth. Kilimanjaro, Where General Smute is marching from victory to victory, Is believed by the natives to be crowned with silver, and on this ground has been identified with the "silver mountain," vvhieh Aristotle supposed to be the source of the Nile. It was discovered by some mission- aries of the British Church Mission- ary Society in IA48. A revolt of mountain tribes against Teutonic tyranny took place in 1892, which re- butted in a disastrous defeat of the German forces and the death of Baron Bulow. After that the Kaiser in- sisted on the withdrawal of all 13rIt- ish missionaries from Kilimanjaro, the pretext beina that their presence encouraged rebellion and diminished German prestige. • "Meat Prices Will Not COme Down" is the cheerful news from the Department of Agriculture. Meat prices will not worry the man or woman who knows that a Shredded Wheat Biscuit will supply more real body-building nutriment than beefsteak or eggs and at much less cost. Shredded Wheat remains the same price, the same high quality, supplying all the nutriment a man needs for a half -day's work. * Two shredded wheat biscuits with. peaches and creatn or other fruits tnake a complete, nourishing meal at a cost of not over five cents. Made in Canada