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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1924-1-10, Page 2to the finest japans, ,Y^x • este :�. TEA is the best at any price—Try it _., - • �� . _ . ed to know. "Is it good for our li'l' 1 " Tanole friend to be in the power of Able good-, •�� �+� laokin' i;uy with the big ear, ail' her 4 R SE w4. > without a -an of her own? I don't rtis "'iranto T3„yt:tt fo:.' iaastus in 14t1511ttn with $c11vuo n,a ; get it. Who is the: man: Howcoineshe A111cd .Hlttatr New k C1ty, 'i "'•Trails' to go with hi'n She sure had n0... otter.'.. three year,. Course of Tra.1r- notion of gain when we was satin toQ to ynun� women; havlt; ;t t 'rA- to ether an hour before," Sutred r$ucation, and ctligrou3l oY bd• coming ngrs�ea. Thin Hospital has .--BY WILLIAM M C AD 1 .4INPt I don't see who he could be.She adopted the et.gi:t-hour aystori. "rho never spoke of• such a man. to me, rutrt1i receive uniforms et to School. Rose murmured, greatly troubled,• a monthly allowance and travelling tom^-'- - --- eti,*enses to. and from New York. For —_ "T don't reckon she was very well ' tur'',er information. omit,. to tilt, (Copyright, Thaws Allen.) acquainted with` him," Lane said, cnnrrintensicnt , r shaking out his napkin. ""'' CfiAPTTR XXVIIT—(Cont'.) found—this letter.t' Her eyes sought The talk was suspended while ie "`Do you know, when Mrs. Rankin his for comfort. ladled tele, soup, into the plates and- the Her Courage: 324134E and your daughter will be home?" He read what Esther had written. waiter served them, Not till the niati s "By next Tuesday, at the' latest. "I can't stand it any longer, dearest. her was: turned did. Rose fling. out • In a missionary school in the me Perhaps you can .call again, I trust .I m going away where T won't disgrace ier hot challenge to Kirby. tains of the'Southern States relate hu there was nothing irregular about the' ken. Don't Iook;for me. I'll be taken "Why would she go with a man elle been for' several years a girl„who when marraige." g care of till -=afterward.' didn't know very well? Where would. she came irtn the class had, as a pa - "blot so: far as we know. We were. re of oh, Rose, don't hate me, dor- she be going vritli him . The ligula in, tient teacher put it, 'ted peers y„ un-' anxious about the un lady. She is ling. Even if I am wicked, love, me. her cheeks, ktlightly stab of hhe:eses; dared Yo g y g him to think of her sister. It couthness of manner and density of a friend of ours," Kirby said;, "By :the And try some time to forgive your was in her high s temperament to face alt mind." Year after year the place at way, the certificate of the marriage is little sister' • Esther. slights with high spirit. the bottom of the class has rtrmained not ou record at the court -house. Are ; "Did anybody see .her go?" Lane lis smile reassured: "Mebbe 'she hers. Yet she is the - one girl. wluim you sure you` returned it to the cleric?";asked ' • didn't know where she was goin'. That, the principal of the school and aslo the` "Bless my soul, did I forget thatk "I don't know. I'haven't talked with was his business. Let's work this out teachers are most anxious to keep. again?" exclaimed the Reverend Nico-; anybody but the landlady. She hasn't: from the beginniu',', She is a cripple and is halting, 1u • - `t1 c .emus, "I'11 have my daughter look' seen. Father this afternoon, she said. Kirbypassedp ll ' "" -' .'tee ,.., ' + e_ , + fore the paper as soon as she r tur s."+I didn't let on 1 was worried." Rose the crackers. She speech. She came from a ilozae of lg , ?a • n saw r l« P P e n "What 'rejected them with a little gesture of norence ,and poverty: Her handicap .• You couldn't find it now,'.1 sup-• does she mean that she'll .be impatience. as. s heavythat at first it seemed JOY FOR STORMY DAYS. !would any other, A happily employed pose,"Lane suggested, taken care of till afterward? Who'll,"1 don't want to eat I'm not hon- o, I I child is usually a good child. It taken The old gentleman searched rather' take care of her?" „ impossible for her to overcome it. Ye,t. r It was just an ordinary farm home less time to get this busy-work ready helplessly among the papers overflow -i "1 don't know." r Lane's kind eyes• met hers. steadily. under its terrible weight stirred a<liv-' and one could see at a glance that the. and show them how to use it than it ing his desk. lie did not succeed in! Have you any idea where she would "But you .must eau You'll be of no Ing, struggling will. That was the in- fer of making both ends meet was finding what he looked for. Kirbybe like! to go—whether any Wrest, the dramatic conflict that made t does to be continually scolding and g and Y g -- 'h�+her there is help if you. don't keep, up : your { far from an easy one. Mr, Blakeslee punishing, and is far better both for Rose hadked ba d totthe w i ua friend wyo o might have offered her a atxength,» all the lookers-on want to help ileo! r did all her own work,helpedThey toarranget thetemnorar " Rather than fight it out shegave crippled girl forward. w arden and coaxed dozens of chicks, them and for me. •, license clerk to forward a copy of the "Ne." Rose considered. ` ` "She u P. fig,ht - limitations, o into Jun broilers. • And to Causin� "See what I'rr► doing, cousin Belled"''marriage certificate when it was filed, wouldn't go to any old friend. You p`We know right oiP.,the reel Esther but she herself had an ambiiiion and she K Belle, visiting there for the first time,' called Maisie from near the window. The rough rider left the required see she s—awf 1y sensitive. �And,sbe d didn't plan this he continued; "Be- pressed toward it daily, forgetting self. r it seemed as though the three little "Why! ��I thought that was another, fee with the clerk and a bank note to have to explain. Besides, I'd find out fore we knew - tire man was in it you She was not diseourage3; she }lad a cupboard, exclaimed cousin Belle. keep his memory jogged up, . , she was there. felt it wasn't' like her to run away folks, Maisie and Mildred and babyf "It looks like one until you pull back "Soon as Mrs. Rankin comes honied "That's true."Didn't living faith in Geld.. Tiiaugh•she could Jim, must surely be allowed to run i the curtain," laughed Maisie."Then will you call her up and remind her "I ought never to have left her last alone, sRose. you?" only stammer slowly, she determined loose and that they would doubtless,' it's .doll -house. Father made it for about lookin' for the certificate?"he spring. 1 should have found work here "She hadn't drawn any money from to start family worship in her home after the first few hours of company! us out of boxes and Mother helped us as14ed. I've land not �gone gallumpin all over the hex account. So she wasn't mal4dn' any when elle went back in the vacation. manners," prove annoying beyond the :paper the rooms. We lied some paste anyhow for the recgot to have � t, was on the vierge o tears. chin trembled.She plans to go. The man worked: it out Never had a prayer be8n heard in the 96 average. board furniture given us and we used what's the name of that fresh nd Say i "Nonsense. You can't blame. your- an'then: persuaded Esther. Its- no poor little hut. "My knees shook," It was quite to her amazement, then,+ that forpatternseto make more. Some- g y+ surprise to me to find a Mr. Man in she said to her teacher afterward, that on the morning after her arrival,' who came in here and cut the page self. We each have to live our own this thing. I'd begun- to guess it be- "and so did my voice. "But I wasn't with the wind the snow into tunes we play with paper dolls in it from the register? I'm going after life. How could you tell what was fere you told me. The question is, ashamed." Every day she presevered, blowing and sometimes with our littlest china him' right, believe you me," I comin'? Betcha you find her. right, what mane, byand when she left home r school drifts out of three sunny doors, lttle faces.as greeted dolls" Kirby gave his cousin's name and' Colo Shebbedoes etl t so set e j The girl's eyes jumped to Iris: She again her mother prone' ed to continue 1 'I must go out and attend to the address. He had no animosity what -f began to see what he vas worlung ho- "Isn't it a lovely morning?" Maisie now," ever toward him thoughtgirl who could playout a stiff hand ward. Cole, entirely in the dark, 1eading the Bible daily. chickens Mrs. Blakeslee an- it , but he it t asked seriously, pounced, just as well to keep Jack's mind oc- alone• ? ? !stirred uneasily" His mind was still The poverty of the cripple has al - "Why do you think it lovely?" Cau-• „ , cupicd with troubles of his own. during She isn't, She's dependent—al- busy with a possible love tangle, ways been extreme; during her year I 11 write some letters while you the next few days. Very likely then: ways has leaned on some one." Rose I : "What man or men would benefit in tele school she has been able to earn sin Belle asked in surprise. "Oh, there are so many nice things are gone."Cousin Belle settled' herself he would not get in his way so much. ,had regained control of barrel$ quick- most if Esther disappeared for a time? little money. Yet by patient effort she to do on a day like this," Mildred put, to write in peace and quietness so ab- They were no sooner clear of ihelly, She stood straight and lissom, We know of two it might'help," the has •earned enough to give a small in. "That's whywe're hurrying so to sorbed were they all in their occupa- court -house than Rose burst out with mistress of her. emotions, but her clear man *P"•n rr- 7,s1r-Et1ir"�,t."" wellta3il. week! gfPexing. •At •Thanks iving one Yi g tions from the Surprise Cupboard. what was in her mind. ! cheeks were colorless. I •'- get our dusting done. Mother's going "It's just as I thought. Your uncle !Kirby, dreadfull rifler hasn't the 1 "Your cousins," she.cried, almost in year when all united 7n a-tk&tax-v#fer. to let us choose what we want from ANEW DOLL SET. married Esther and got leer to kee P1ucIc to ' + a whisper, ing she brought one -dollar and a half, pa „,trough alone. She--shei "Yes, if we've guessed rightly that earned andsaved through no one, our surprise cupboard." quiet about thetnarr' uii •nt"V "I'll have to explain to cousin Belie," :at'. ;' son. Y. ""'area" No need to finish the sentence. Her{Esther was married to Uncle. James. knows what toil and sacrifice, be laughed Mrs. Blakeslee as she stepped .�ti, .1 cousins are trying to des- That would make her his heir. With iven. with a grateful heart, for she is r troy the evidence so that the estate friend understood. her in his hands and away from us, 8 a about briskly putting the livingroom ;} won't o to her. ,et we His strop hand went out and closed'yonhappy in her school, : in her teacher. in order. "You see, T've quite a 'ob ,�1't�4 ox acompromise right away."an on hers, "Don't you worry, pardnerbargain.wouldl They know that we're and in her opportunities. my : i - t� "Mebbe." Kirby's mind was not It'll be all right. We'll find her an 'hot on the trail of the marriage, If Her mind may stay at the foot of. on hands taking 'i4 all around. But I call they lz e �4 quite satisfied. Somehow, this affair take her somewhere foto the .eountry4they're kind to her—and no doubt they her class, but her soul is at the head' �.ee the most important 4196 did not seem to fit in with what he where folks don't know, will be—they canget anythingtheyof it and is always 'advancing, Is_ i r « , g•' - of it. Much of the time they are been of s bold and audacious in his Faintly �slie smiled. You re such merit as to theproperty. Looks togme mind and her .•X ' + !rices of his uncle. Cunnin ham had Y want from her in the wayof ana agree- any wander that even witll'hel c happy out of doors or playing with ~� s °t' a comfort. p P 3'i g rN � Y "Sho! We'llget busyright awe . halting speech she their dolls. I've tried to teach them to actions, a law to himself. Yet if he. Y I •!flee the fine Italian hand of Cousin still a power beyond eloquence upon amuse themselves, When days lie{e, > #:i "� were going to marry the stenographer Denver ain't such�a big town that wet James.. We know Jack wasn't the all about: her? this come and times when other am- F - �� N . t he had wronged, he might do it secret- can't find one lel girl. may pronto, 'man: He was busy. at Golden eight usements grow tiresome and to conceal the date on account of His voice was steady a?rd cheerful, al -'then, • Ifinda leaves. James in the spot- . too busy to give them much attention, = i I am the unborn child. most light. first ail', we'll check up light; doesn't.it?" their happiness must be considered. ' The eyes.of Rose gleamed with de- an see if any one saw,her go, 'WhatI Rose drew a long breath. "I'm so pP termination. Her jaw set. "I'm gonna did, she take with her? glad I ivas afraid—thought maybe she These are the times when our surprise ¢�. ` z '' get the whole story out of Esther soon "One suitcase ? would do something desperate: Blit if cupboard is a big help." , r,�+ " "< • as I get back to town," she said dog- How Hoch money . Can you make she's. being looked after it's a lot bei "We're all ready, Mother," MildredI4i '� °, godly. a guess? ter. We'll soon have her back. Until announced. "We've dusted every eor- But she did not—nor for many days "She had only a dollar or two hi her then they'll be good to het; won't per and taken care of everything, as i after.• purse. She had money in the bank. they?" ' neat! And we've all decided what we 4196. The littlo doll mother may --- Ill find out if she drew any. . "They'll treat - her like a• queen. want to take first" + CHAPTER XS V, Lemma do that.I'll find Cole, too• Don't you see? That's . their game. not only make dolly s clothes but also • You make some inquiries round the They don't want a lawsuit, They're "I want the Nose ark," Jim shouted. the doll, from the models supplied A CONFERENCE 05' THREE. house heree'd •, kinda easy -like. • Meet you playin' for a compromise." said�d like the sewing cards," Mildred unbleached muslin, oil cl cloth or saziherewith. The body may be of drill, itas, as he eed back and smiled exe Kirbntered his hotel. being paged+behetter e meet dclock. les t wOr Say bate ythe pensively lon his audience of two. He "I made some new ones the other with a stuffing of bran, kopek, or "Wanted at the telephone, sir," the Boston Chop House."began to fancy himself tremendously evening for a surprise," Mother re- cotton. Eyes of shoe buttons, nose and' boil -hop told liim, . Cole was with Kirby when he met as a detective. • turned, takingthe box from the shelf. Rose at the restaurant. (To be continued.) ,a » lips of yarn, or, the features may be He stepped into a booth and the "We'll go in an' get somethin' to You see, she explained to cousin embroidered or painted, voice of Rose came excited and tremu- eat " Lane said. "We'll talk while - 4" they Belle, "_the nice box of sewing -cards_ Dressed as a clown thin doll will be ecus. It ryas- less than ten minutes we're waitin'. That way we'll not lose for very attractive. Tho suit may be of since he had left her at the door of any time" her boarding house, calico, cretonne or scraps of silk or; «Something's happened, Kirby. Can 1 They zooid a booth and Kirby erd- satin. One or two : colors of materials you come here -right away?" she beg- maygoneed the r. As s be used. For the Rompers—ere- ged, Then, unable to keep back any had Find out anything, Rose?" tonne or gingham is pleasing. Dolly longer the cry of her heart, she broke "Yes. A girl at the house who will be so glad of the dear little pock- out with her tidings. "Esther's gone." We have needles with big eyes, and ets in her rompers, and "Pierrot" the "Gone where?" he asked. • • works for the telephone company saw Maisie has learned to thread them. clown will do all sorts of tricks in his "I don't know. She left a. letter for Esther get into awayan automobile h a block Mildred can, too, unless the yarn is too comfortable costume,if his arms and .me. If you'll come to the house—Or and a half from the pretendedeeto to heavy. We use all sorts of odds and legs are fastened so as to be movable. shall I meet you downtown?" �, laughhand asked d her wht sorof a ends of colored thread and yarn. After The Pattern, comprising the Doll Iii come. Be there in five minutes. lookin' man he was. She said he was He more than kept his word. Catch - the -needle is threaded we pass the and the garments, is cut in &Sizes:a a live one, well dressed and handsome. point through the two threads a few Small -12 inches,Medium 16 inches lila car on the run at the nearest The car was a limousine," inches down,draw the needle through, g gt , corner,he dropped from al as it "Good. '' Fits in with what I found g Large -20 inches in length. The Doll crossed Broadwayand walked out," Kirby said. "The bank was :dos and that fastens it so it can't slip out. requires for a Medium size i/'s yard. Cherokee. ed, but I got in the back door by A little wax helps in threading it and The Rompers 7s yard. The Suit and Rose opened the house door when he poundingg at it. The teller at the K -R drawing the entire thread over the Hat, 134. yards of 27 -inch material. rang the bell and drew him -into the .window was still there, working at his wax prevents knots and tangles. Pattern mailed to' any address on parlor. With a catch of the breath she accounts. Esther did not draw any "I'd like the old catalogs and scis- reeeipt of lfic in silver or stamps, by blurted out again the news. home. I money to -day` or yesterday." sora and paper doll things,"MaisieIthe Wilson 'Publishing Co., 73 West "She was gone when gotm "Why do you say.good?"Cole want announced. 1 Adelaide Street Allow two weeks for Cousin Belle was interestedly look- reg rpt of 'pattern. ing over the remaining articles in the, surprise cupboard. There were bubble DECORATING CURTAINS. pipes, home-made peg -boards, .crayons I saw a thrifty little woman make and pencils, odds and ends of wrap- new curtains out of some old scrim of-- ping and waxed paper cut neatly in fairs with faded stencil border. The rather small sheets or made into little material was still good for consider- books, modelling clay, a small hammer, able wear but the faded borders spoil - tacks and a soft -wood board into which little Jim loved to pound the ed the curtains' looks and apiarently ` tacks and pull them out again. Ammade them useless. • ail But my friend gave the old curtains washboard; fiat iron, moulding board: a careful laundering, boiling them to i and rolling pin were there, also. ; "What are these for?" cousin Be le.remove all stains and the remnant of • 'emired, opening a : box of . dried peas. tinting in the less sun -faded places. "We soak .then over night," Mrs. They were next put through a thin Blakeslee' explained, "and the children starch to which a little strained .ochre use them to fasten toothpick's together: •water_had.been added, to give tlie,ma- and make all sorts of things, tables terizl` a pretty' cream color. _Doubtless and chairs and letters and stars, men many other tinting colors would have and animals. done as well: • - "Where do you get all your ideas! " The ' reson'rcefu1 housewife then he cousin exclaimed. ; bought a few yards of inexpensive "I have attacked this problem as I lightweight flowered cretonne. and cut it into strips of a width to cover Make• the old borders. The cretonne was Startneatly stitched to the scrim. • When hung, the curtains were most o Year r 1 attractive and gave a fresh, cheery u I look to the room: —Josephine E. Teal. Have you increased your Investments --, -• -•y--- during, the year just closed? If you? Ten Greatest Inventors. why wait—' selected STOCK for Ca•slare unable to 'buy a BOND or"some ` In an article called "Tho Ten Great i, est Inventors," • the author; . John, S. use our Monthly Payment Plan; par. Seymour, ors," the author, ticulars of which we will gladly mail,' : you on application, j Eli Whitney, Elias Bowe; Charles H. R. B?eret©H Companyi•Goodyear, Sor'Henry. Bessemer, Sam - Government eel P. B. Nlnrse, Thomas A. Edison, .� Government and Carppraiiom Ronda, ; Graham Bell, Nikala Tesla f: .;'� Alexander C.i�l Industrial and Mining S-- res. - : Cyrus Hall Me,,Uormick,:. „Wilbur 'Dominion Bank Building - Toronto ` r.• , Send lis Your Inquiries, ; t�ztglit. up. So now I watch for suitable out- line pictures, collect bits of cardboard, • lay the two together and prick around the edge of the picture with a hat -pin or big needle. The children love them. Bei r,.:. i a:** • 'teeeteete lF:M ISSUE No: 1--'24. Mtnard's Liniment Heals Cut". ONE SOURCE OF CANADA'S LIMITLESS WEALTH The chart shows iii a giaziliic bray tlie'wealth in Canada's undeveloped natural resources of timber• aneawItter-power. • The Complete Liar "Why do you believe he is so en-) tirely a liar?" "He told me he couldn't believe his• own eyes. " The Russian Winter. Keeping warm in Russia is a feat*, The people of the lower classes in Ruse sia encase themselves for the winte in shaggy sheepskins .and look: kempt indeed, but with such„war covering these people have grea o powers of endurance and can sta certain kinds of work in the - cold at would kill a Canadian.. For instance;}. every house.has a "concierge" or por• ter, and it -is his custom to take Wei Cause Found. seat on a chair just outside the front` Poet -"My with declares that last porch at 'nine --o'clock in, the evening; poeih, of mine you published almost and stay there all night- long to pre.; stopped her heart." teat anti safeguard the house. Anothe>x1. Editor—"Hal So t fit's why our.cir- odd sight seen in every large Russian culationwas set back! city,is the great cones of fire built UP at the intersections of the streets' �, where drivers and footmen may red, Inventions Needed. ` main in order to warm there elves.andj r Further suggestions have been made be comfortable, whiletheir masters;- 'to the list of :things wanted: The lei; are at a ball or opera. est contributor Is Prof. A. M. Low, the i inventor and man of science, who has The. basis of education should • made the following entries: sure before a superstructure of.acco A process of instantaneous -color plishments is raised upon it.—Bis photography. Welldon. A selective method of radia -com- munication with really sharp tuning. l Troubles come to all men; but those A light, efficient, slow -speed inter who are looking for theinwill have nal combustion engine. I the largest share. 1. An internal combustion turbine, Greatly simplified clothing, not A . f:STS-INSIST.' ON `IIAVINGI, strange in appearance. I ' the best. . Winso &` .Newton's, A loud speaker that can besound.' roe calors, -the stank -Lard of - the wore led without .distorting the ,sound.' l0?der' through' rear dealer, and if no .. avnelable, write direct to' Depar man Improved methods of.eleetrical stoi,.,IA The 'Hughes Owens Company, age and power transmission• l t's., Ttrcal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, or . tt�Q, A cheap house -warmer that can belt's., 'sire Metropoleyt installed by anyone. . Torcrnt.. ` A new game o: skill. A new method of convoying si:eecli direct and t. But there arereach! solymeo thugs spiritual and' not' material that are needed more than -anything in this list, and they aro things that any man can find for him- self if he will without the services of any inventive genius. o — Kindness to animals Is a theme that ought ,to be touched upon' :frequently by every preacher and every writer whose aim is to make 'this world bet-, ter. No 'ostl fer,61 tdinard's Units—lent for t»ndruft,