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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1906-10-25, Page 3♦(,+C- ^♦040+0♦o4o+040+0+0♦44-04 ' Journey. You won't mind being lett• here alone for a few months, will you. tester? Yvonne end 1 shall go to Europe e., soon as 1 can arrange mutters. 11 it all very sudden, of course. 1 should trace told you yesterday had I not been sick." Mehetable was so overcome with nsluni.lunent That she could not speak. 'the Clarion to be sold! (seem and Yvonne going to Europe! What did it zit mean? She could not under.etanl if. But out of her doubts and wonder- ment one thought arose and took pus- seesion of her. With the Clarion in new tarvls she might find an opportunity have her poetry published. Ne wo- roan who has ever longed unavailingly : r•e her verses in print will lie able .100040♦ e.. o00♦O O.404.0 to comprehend the sweet taste of this 1 new hope to Mehelable Durkee. Ikr eyes sparkled, her holy seemed to ex- pend us though under the influence of an elixir renewing her youth. She con- lh•dnu►rked:tioher-,elf with an effort, and re - "Well, Saiah, this is sudden, as you soy. But I'll try to bear up under it. And I'm so glad Eevon is going to Europe! You've wanted to go so long, my dear!" Mrs. Durkee smiled upon the speaker. 11 was true that for years she hod wish- ed to visit the Old World. She had longed, with passionate fervor, to sec Prance, and to wander once more among 11►e scenes of her infancy where the ocean washes the shores of Rrittnny. But Thi.e morning she was surprised to find that these desires had somehow lost their force. Novtthat the hope of growing old. Don't interrupt me. I her girlhood was to be fulfilled she don't say I'm a centen—centen—cen- felt nn pleasure in the prospect. She Venial, but I'm not a young unman did not want to leave Polonket. Why? any more and I sometlnes feel as though She did nut know. Perhaps her father's my soul was getting too big for my grave rebuked her for deserting it. Per - body. Even rhyming ain't the spiritu- Laps her nature was one that wraps its al purifier it used to be. There ain't tendrils about a locality and suffers at anything special the matter with mo, flu• thought of transplantation. Perhaps but if anything should happen sudden-, she dreaded the uproar of the world ••f - like, I want to feel that I made you pro•' ter the peace and restfulness of her misc." f New England home. But, whatever the I'll promise anything you ask, said cause of her disinclination might be, Yonne with becoming solmnulily. !she did not wish to go to Europe Just Well, then. you know Sainte don't then, and cast • about in her mind for take any stock in my genius. Now smle excuse that would either defeat something (ells me here," and Melte- er delay the journey. table laid a hand upon her body, sono j "Mon cher Durkee," she exclaimed in where in the locality of her liver, her most caressing tone; "you must not "something tells me that it the public think of leaving here so soon! You for - could eV? r read my verses my name get how ill you were yesterday. You w•euld not be forgotten. Now 1 don't can not stand the journey now. Let dare to send 'em away, for fear of the us wait 1111 you feel stronger." disappointment That would hurt me so The blood rushed to Durkee's face, if they were returned. 'Saiah won't and then receding left nine pale and print 'em. No.v. Eevon, I want you haggard. to promise that when I am dead and, "Until i feel stronger! Good heavens, burled you'll send my manuscripts to madam, it would take strength for me some publisher in Boston. If he doesn't to remain here. it is because I'm weak print 'em, it can't worry me in my that I go away. It 1 was made of iron, grave. It tie does, 'Saiah may feel how could 1 stay in Pptonket after set - ashamed of himself. Will you promise ling the Clarion to a pair of feather - me that?" j brained dandies? Do you prink our Of course 1 will, cherie, responded neighbors will take kindly to all this? Yvonne caressingly. "But you mustn't Da you know what they will say of ole? talk of dying. You have a great many \\'e must run away, Mrs. Durkee; and years of life before you. 1 am afraid the sooner time better.—If you looked like you are becoming something of a by-' Mehelable perhaps 1 wouldn't be so poclondr•iac." ready to play the coward." Ti►e last "Of a what?" asked Mehetable in a sentence lie uttered in so low a voice tone of voice that indicated mingled as- that neither of his hearers understood tonishment and fear. "Oh, no, i ain't him, though Mehetable caught her that! Don't tell me that. Eevon. I name and looked up at him guiltly. She know it's somethin' terrible. \That (eared, for a moment, that he had rend makes you think so? Isere, look at my the happy thoughts which were filling ongue. Dees It show any signs that her mind with the sunshine of revived I'm becomin' a hyp—hippo—hippo—hip-I ambition. popolamus?" A rebellious expression played ncross �� ' Mrs. Durkcc :s face and her a •es look Yvonne laughed aloud. 0, Helly, y you nee too droll! No, you will never their darkest lint, but she seemed to be a hippopotamus nor a. rhinoceros, acquiesce in her husband's decision, for Rut you must really quiet your intagliotragion. I.et meshe sipped her coffee and remained sIl- ation, or you will have nervous pros- eO„ prescribe for you. \\hat do yon mean by dandies, I Sleep more, think less, and exercise,"j , Cainh?" asked his sister excilcdh•. "\\'M) Yvonne kissed the agitated (ace of the is going to buy the Clarion? There poetess, and Then, walking to the end ain't any dandies in Pptonket." of the piazza, stood In silence for al Mr. Durkee had risen from his chair long time looking out upon the sea. end was about to hurry off, as though "Where's :Saint?" at length Miss Dur- Is escape further questioning. "Ask ) AIeMr. lurke • Durkee," he returned rather icer, abruptly. ask d e i "Oh, tee's faking an extra nap this petulantly. "She can tell you a good morning," returned Yvonne listlesshe deal more about them than i can." Ile had n very restless night. We II You nre unjust and unkind, sir!" ex- wait n few rnornents, and then have claimed Yvonne, starting to her feet breakfast if he doesn't come.' and looking at him with flashing eyes. Mehetable drummed impatiently on "1 know nothing about right. men, and the piazza with her boot. lIer l o(iy had 1 rare , d u r here i 11 is. best that we should !core nl once. 1'cr- "DEVON OR, A HOPELESS LAVE. Melt -pin fire (:11:\ 1'Tl:l t VII. table (Durkee sat Slane upon the 'I of her brother's house and gazed y upon Ili ,• occitn, which stretched away before her in dazzling gr•und(•ur•. �*1 was early r.rrrning, and (here was a bracing frElliitees in the air flet made -even the trees look vigorous uid cheer - 'I' he sun had not been up Tung, and , shone along the heaving surface of the ocean with golden splendor, its bums •topping the waves els though in joy at .greeting them again. in pleasant weather Mies Durkee al- ways arose in time to witness this first embrace of the sea and sun. She pus- -sensed n poetic temperament which made this act of homage to Suture's beauty a duty which she did not dare to neglect. -Sire always felt happier, she said, .when .she had begun the day by quenching Vie thirst of her sensitive soul by drink - Ing deep of time inspiring nectar the gods of early morning presented to her lips. Iler orthodox brother claimed that this was nothing More nor less ,than the worship of heathen mythology, , lot as Mehetable knew nothing in detail regarding "the fair humanities of old religions," her paganism was not of a •dangerous character. A casual glance at her lean, yellow face. with its sharp -pointed nose and bright, restless eyes, was sutlicient to .convince the observer that hers was a .soul above buttons. Iler wrists and n portion of her hands were covered by black mitts, while a large bonnet, trim- med profusely %t•Ilh artificial flowers, olmost concealed the black curls which -clung lovingly to her forehead as though proud to crown the brow of a literary genius. I'atonket gossips were wont to remark that her curls and the floral dceorations of her bonnet must have cost her "a pretty penny"; but Mehelable did not mind the malicious murmurs of envious tongues. She rea- lized that her gifts were of tho kind which offends cotnruonplace people, and :she looked down upon society from -calm and breezy heights, happy in the -consciousness that the melodies which filled her soul more then repaid her ter all that she endured front the bitter ,gibes of (hose who could no more write a rhyming couplet than they could pickle the stars in vinegar. Let it not be imagined from all this that Mehelable Durkee was a poetess ',known to fame. Up to the time of which we write, her verses had not left the -cocoon of manuscript to take on the -glories of typographical existence. Iler •brother, hard-hearled man that he was, 118(1 always refused to print her poetry to the Clarion. and for years Melietahle 11:u1 vain'y labored to shake his deter- lU» Ilion in This regard. She had con - 1• 1sd(I a temperance epic, based, in a g: neral way, upon the first book of Dante's '!Divine Comedy"; but, after spending t whole year upon its opening cantos, she had found That Isaiah would not even hear her rer.d them. and so had nbnntioned the poem in despair. But she d d not cease to write because Lot brother would n r , t• old not recognize her latent. She made it her rule to corn prise at least one short poem a week. and as the years went by the amount of manuscript she had nccurmdnled sometimes appalled her. She was sel- dom cast down In spirit. however. She cherished the pleasing conviction that posterity would gr;u►t her mase the praise that her own generation had withheld --a dream. by the way, that ninny poets more successful by far than Mehelable Durkee fondly- indulge. II was n tradition in the village lied "Miss Atehelrible" hod luta an unfortu- nate lave affair in some prehistoric age, and had turned 1.) literary work as a r. lief fon: ehr bruised and bleeding heart, lett no one. not even toe oklest inhabi- tant, could give any details regarding 'his sentimental disast,•r. At all events, Miss Durkee was knew!) to take great interest in all attains-rht-arur that tock p'ace in Palmate!,Palmate!, and was the con''- _ _ �` ttans-11 f many brown-cheeked maidens who felt flattered at the notice taken of them by it poetess. "Gond•nuornin', Eevon." said Miss Durkee atter a time, as she turned her eyes from their ecstatic contemplationdation of the ocean and sow her brother's wife standing al the doorway. "Alit 11 a beautiful day? Cook at those shndowy strips out (here. One would think the sun was having n daydream and had d Otte.! the sea with imaginary sails." elelielable felt That she had opened the conversation in n manner befitting a poetess, and mulled complacently. Yvonne Durkee looked as though she Lad not rested well. There were she - dews beneath her eyes, and her face v as pale. "Alt. ole emir," she exclaimed play- fully. "how can you permit your geni- e.; to sear so high before you have had (9r coffee` It is really dangerous to e'eseetlir health." she sealed herself in it chair beside hfe'henhle. and taking the bony. with- ered hem] of the poetess, rubbed lite Angers affectionately. "You have such a way of settin' on me,' renrnrked Miltelal•le good -humor - &!t . "1 always think you me kind o' laughing at Inc in your sleeve. But you ain't, are you? 'Satan wo'n't never like you. Ile always speaks plain, out and out; but 1 never know just what you're drtvin' nl, Etwon." Mrs. Durkee seemed hurl, although her mouth twitched as though she was at- tempting to suppress a smile. "Ma cherc Hefty," site said. "you do me an injustice. 1 admire your talents. and 1 like to hear your original Ideas, Noll know you can put confidence in me, West -cc pas?" She 'oohed straight Into the eyes of her sister-in-Inw. The tears began to trickle down her face, and. throwing her arms around Yvonne's neck, she kissed her on both cheeks and prayed fur forgiveness. "1 didn't mean what 1 said," she sobbed. "Nobody in the world under Mantle me the way you do. I'm a wick- ed. ungrateful creature 10 doubt you for a moment." After a time she grew reamer, and continued: "You're the greatest blessing in my life. If it hadn't, been fur you my spirit would have flown from this cold world long ago." Yvonne patted the trembling hand of the poetess, and remained silent. In a moment Mehelable again spoke. this time in a tone of melancholy resignu-, lion. "1 want you to promise me something, Eevon," she began. "lou know I'm overcome her soul. for the time being, u baps when your health relulrns you and she was hungry. Clic had beton! will he less subject to unreasonable at to feel (lint Yvonne was right Mout tricks of Jealousy." The proud spirit of the evil effects of tapping the cask of n I►nughly race shotced itself in her ince. genius 1 efore !weakliest. Quiet reigned lh.r hnshand fell its influence, and the for a while, Now and then a farmers, band that grasped his chair tend the cart would break lite stillness as it roll• perceptibly. Even n man in perfect ea along the dusty road. or the neigh physical condition is opt to lose control of n lintel or the hark of n dog would, of his is when confronted by n echo from some neighboring barnyard.' ., w•oman's anger. It is no wonder that Morten', 'Suint, exclaimed Miss isairh Durkee, nn 'nunlid, tt•as "in Durkee joyfully, es her brother came plelel• overcome by his wife's unexpeet- upon the piazza n few minutes Inter. i "Gond morning. Mehetable," ho re- cd' display 01 temper• turned in the stately manner he always! erea.use""lr'g \ten "emote title _31811n11; assumed when addressing her. I m • 1.1. Y Y Ile looked tired incl old as he walked words—meaning—position. The fuel is slowly along the verandah and seat-' —the fact was—you see, that 1 was el himself upon n chair near his wife. tp sIniPlY understand. Now, be facetious—playful. don't be acet o o "Bon Jour. cited." said Mrs. Durkee,' ed 1 mean nothing, 1 assure you. 1 as she Mopped to tui. side and placed n hand upon his shoulder. "You aro' nn; not well, as you say. and a sick roan should never attempt to joke, i suppose." The concluding words were uttered in a tone of the deepest melr- chnly. Inl nn inslnnl Yvonne was nt his side. rind had thrown her arms around his neck. "Forgive me. cheri," she pleaded, n woman's pity for his weakness filling feeling better? "Yes. somewhat." "Well, suppose we ttns-e breakfast," suggested the poetess with n mmaterinlis- t'c fervor that was._fer from becoming. As the trio sealed themselves et the Wee in the rather cheerless dining• r.om. Mr. Durkee solemnly Invoked n blessing upon the repast. and then re- her heart. "1 didn't mean In he cross. lapsed into silence. ile ate nothing but Kis( me. Nov go and sell the Clarion. a piece of tnnst, and drank a cup of and we'll go to Europe and you'll grow eerie.', but his sister indulged In so swell and strong." hearty a meat that the average for the familyw'os well inatntaincrl. fro be Continued.) ----•--•-4 "Whet are you going to do today. FOSSILS AND GOLD. Eevon?" she asked, after she had porn- illy satisfied the cravings of her appe• in Alaska the bones, and often the en - tile. tire, belies, of extinct animals, such as "I ant going to the ofnee with Mr. the mammoth, the mastodon, the rein - Durkee. You know wo sell the Clarion deer end the bison, are found most this morning." abundantly in the layers of soil direct Durkee's face twitched n"rvottely. Ile iy above the gold -bearing gravels. So had not told This sister the news regard- intimate is this association between los- ing the paper, and he welched the as- sit animal rc►nnins and the nurlferous tonishment tlopickvi on her counten- deposits that Monsieur Obalskt, who nnce somewhat apprehensively. Ile al- lately explored Alnskn, $11ys that the ways dreaded an outbreak of sou) on fossils serve the prospectors es indexes her part. of the metallic richness of the soil. In 1 "Sell the Clarion?' repeated Melte ancient times both the gold nitd the table, leaning back in her chair. "You bones and bodies of the animals were don't mean to tell me, 'Saiah, that deposited at the bottoms of valleys by , you've found somebody as'li buy the the action of rivers and smaller streams. paper? Well, 1 am surprised." many of which have now disappeared. "Yes, 1 shall sell the Clarion to•day," Consequently the appearance of fossils answered the editor impressively. "Rut is an almost certain indication thnl gold y lir presence," turning to his wife, net be found in the netghborhotel. The "eel nM be necessary. You and Melte- cabins of many shiners nre ornamented This was loo much fee the iniere' table had tetter spend the day in pack- with huge tasks and antlers unearthed sionab!o tempt irsmmt of Matetabte.jltg w hat things we'll need for our in the diggings. IS THERE A BLACK PERIL/JAPAN TEA DRINKERS TUE BLACK MAN MAY EXTERMI\ATE TUE WRITE. The Natives of South Africa Are Coating to Realize Their Strength. Most people In this country believe that the natives of South Africa have been subjugated once for all, and thut henceforth we will peacefully colonize the country, until 11 becomes a great and prosperous white moo's continent, like America, says London Answers. British blood has been freely shed and British money spent in hundreds of millions to accomplish this object, end the idea seems grotesque that the end of it all should be 111e subjugation of the whiles by the blacks, But there are many men, well quali- fied to judge, who prophesy that the time will surely comp when the white man will have to quit 'unless the, black mon gives him leave to slay. The recent trouble in Natal showed that many of the natives believe they can already resist the rule of the whites. No one can say at the moment how far this feeling extends. If it were to spread throughout the land. and produce a gen- eral uprising of the native races. 11 is extremely doubtful whether the while colonists could hold their own in the contest. Britain would have a war on her hands equal to, or greater than, the Boer War. FIVE BLACKS TO ONE WHITE. Of course Britain would carry it to a successful issue. But the question is, if the rebellion is delayed for a generation or two, would even the power of Great Britain be equal to the task? We can-, not see so far into the future, since much will depend on whether we shall have jealous enemies to guard against nearer home, or whether we have the help of other white nations. But it is most interesting to see hots things stand. At present g,.e natives exceed tho white population In the proportion of nearly live to one in South Africa. in other parts of the continent while men are a mere handful against many mil- lions. It is in South Africa, however, the battle of Ike races will be fought, if ever it is fought. And if the war were to commence now a population of 5,000,000 blacks would be pitted against a population of 1.120.000 whites. But the relative numbers vary in the differ- ent sections of tho country. Orange River Colony would be prac- tically sale, for in that district there are 593 whites to 1,00) blacks. THE DANGER OF CIVILIZING. Cape Colony end the Transvaal would give a good account of themselves, since in each colony there are 318 whites to 1,000 natives. In the other divisions it is difficult to see how the whites could escape exler• initiation if left to their own resources. Natal Inas only 87 while people to 1,000 natives. Rhodesia has 23 whites to 1.000 blacks. Bechuanaland has only 8% and Basutoland 2% (2.6) whites to each 1,000 natives. If all Soulh African whiles joined forces, they could oppose 22S to each 1,000 natives, or a little more, since white male adults arc relatively more numerous. But a foe so much more powerful than the whites, and so reck- lessly brave, might possibly fight a winning battle, n h ,n a even 1 the present un- civilized state. The Saturday itevicw goes so far as to say that nn alliance of the Zulus and Bnsulos alone might threaten the existence of the whiles. Fortunately, the possibility of such an alliance may be put out of account just at present. We have a choice between keeping the natives always ignorant, dooming Mom to a perpetual condition of bnrbarisnt. on the one !tend, and. on the other, educating and civilizing them. \Ve have chosen 11►e letter course. 'Tag is the British way of doing things. But education, if it makes the natives more Inw-abiding, also gives them a sense of their rights as men. The natives are no — -#. SHOW IIIM. 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Lead palmate only. soo, lino and 60o per lb. sooner educated 111111 they demand unlit: tt %h. Cape Col- o0qny 1 uge num1111bersili) of n►enthemIn have been given the privilege of voting at elec- tions.. Now, the South African native is very intelligent. In the primary schools blaek lays are the equals of whites. In some parts of the country they are most eager to learn. The time must come %Olen the South African black men will be as educated as the American ne- groes. \\'e cannot then refuse their de- mand then for the franchise. But if we give it to them. after the example of the United Stites. they will out -vote the whiles and rule the country. Anil if we refuse it, they twill inevitably Tight for it. Then, according to the belief of Englishmen who have given thought to the matter, will come the doom of the while colonists. WHAT OUR Bi.ACK BROTHER \VANTS. it is difficult to realize such a catas- trophe, but the proof of its inevitable occurrence is perfectly logical. The black men are not like the lied Indians of America, or the Australian natives, tvho have withered under the influence of thew bite invoders. It was the weak- est of the African natives who were cap- tured and sold ns slaves to the Ameri- can planters. These weaklings have grown to be a great power in their new home. The stronger African natives, living in the climate They are used lo, will develop into a still more powerful community. They ore courageous, cap- able, virile, and intelligent. They are in- creasing in numbers faster than the whites. They melte splendid soldiers when capably ied. "\Ville knowledge of the facts," says M. 11. Jones. in the Nineteenth Century, "nobody in his senses imagines it possible to stein the rising flood of native aspiration in South Africa." But what Is the black man's aspira- tion? There is no mistake about it. For some years past n number of negro missionaries front America Have been stumping the country, and telling the natives what they angst fight for. They go as representatives of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and aro the authors of the Ethiopian movement. AFRICA FOB THE NATIVE. This Elhiopianism has, on the surface, for its object tho freeing of the native Christian churches from European con- trol. But wherever the missionaries go —Natal, the Cape, the Transvaal—they curry political unrest, and have been condemned by the authorities. The Na- lnl Government discussed the question of expelling these American negro mis- sionaries. After the war They were for- bidden to enter the Trnnsvanl or Orange Hier Colonies. iiut trouble arose with the United States Government, and Thee have lately had a tree hand. Whet they are teaching the natives is that "South Africa is a black vans land, and that they must stand up for their rights." 'rhe ohicinl organ of the Society. published in the United Stales. says "the Ka(lirs will eventually boss the white man. and whip the British back to 1110 Thames." \Ve have to ndd to 11►e effect of this teaching that the native respect for both British and Boer was considerably lowered during the war. \\'HIEN EDUCATION COMES. The result of it all is that the natives aro coming to realize their great strength; and this feeling will continue to increase. Lieutenant-Colonel El.dale, South Africa, says : "Alf the power of who spent n quarter of a century in all the whiles in South Africa will be insufficient to put down the natives once they etre armed will► modern weapons and their leaders and some frncliun of the rank and file have acquired e,iued'- lion." This is the opinion of 1)r. (:arl Pearson. Mr. Selous, and many others who have reasoned out the question. —4— She (insinuatingly) : "There nM more Ih pri- sons." r'� men in 0 'unified tan l r. than 1i i. sons." Ile (hastily): "Yes; That shows that There are ninny men who would easier go In prison than get waffled." III:1.PI\l: TIII: 01'I('.tST. flow They Were Ilelped to a Better Life in a New York Mission. The Water Street Mission of New A -eek was well-known to the "crooks" of the country, and many of them, when they did not know where else to go, went there. Some of them, says a con- tributor to the New Yolk 'Tribune, were ecncerte(i to a better way of fife. It was the habit of the manager to assist these men in every possible way, to se- cure work for deem, and now and then to entertain several of them at dinner 1,1 his room over the chapel. On one occasion a women from a dis- tant city was visiting the mission, and Monk dinner with the superintendent, Mr. lladley, and a number of the con- verts. "Why, Mr. Hadley," she said, "i ane astonished that these people are such nice -looking people." "Don't talk so loud," replied Mr. Med- ley. "Every one here has a record ex- cept my wife and you and our mission- ary. The longest one is twenty years In the penitentiary." The woman was so astonished that she nearly forgot to eat her dinner. It was Mr. Iladley's custom to go Sing Sing prison every year to speak to the prisoners. One year he spoke to 1110111 in this wise: "You men are going to leave here soon. They'll give you a suit of clothes and ten dollars, and you'll drift down 1 , New York and you'll get drunk. When .your money is all gone, you'll pawn your clothes. Then you'll probably Bland round and ask hard-working peo- eIc to give you a nickel to buy food, .When you can't gel it you conte down le Water Street, and I'll give you a pass- word. You say to roe, "April 13, 316.'" The password was the dale of his vis- it to Sing Sing and the street number of the mission. Three hundred came In hien That year and gave the password. Many of (hese men became honest, and helped their companions to follow their example. DREAD OF TINNED MEAT. Great Britain's Imports Have Fallen oft to Nothing. The imports of lived meals to the Albert Docks, London, from Boston and New Orleans for the months of June and July in 1905 as . compared with those for the sante months this year are eloquent. They are as follows:— June, ollows:June, 1905-27/100 cases. June, 1906-5,000 cases. Juliy, 1905-24,000 cases. July, 1000—To dale --Nil. All tins were labelled. Armour's Leet extract vas imported in barrels. The names of the American firms ship- ping to Allert Docks were Armor, ;swift. Cudahy, Hammond, Libby and McNeil. "The Irede in canned goods is dead! The agitation on the subject has affect- ed everything That goes into o tin. Fruit. meat, vegetables, fish — everything." Such was the verdict of the managing director of a' firm largely interested in tinned goods. A retail dealer related an amusing in- eideut of the deep, far-reaching, and bitter antipathy to all things in tins cherished at pre4ent by the British pub- lic "A lady came in to buy a pound of a famous manufacturer's biscuits. 1 reached down the tin containing them, and began to lake out the biscuits, when the Indy exclninted. `No thank you, no tinned goods 1 ur meet" ALI. TINNED GOODS HiT. "Trade, is paralysed." said an 'onlcinl of the Canadian Canters. Limited, 19 Entente "It has hit every one. All tinned goods are affected. We handle fruit principally; and that has been largely affected. The people seem to suspect anything in n lin. "The ulli►nnte effect will be In the ad- ver►Inge of colonial packers. I believe; bet just naw everything is at a stand- s' There have been no failures yet dr e 'le attributable 1n the unsavory re- , f oft• the end the en s but before r0 er re- velations. I t .hal 1 Imagine n gond many cf the smaller firms will be sent to the wall." Lady—I the size. Shopman---Th r'e •n rine a half, mam." Lady—Ttial'c it. flow Aid you guava? Shopman- oont ternpn who let their vivo b q! kie Ihett1 ale that size, mom." wr.nl A ".,11.' 11%11 1111:111 iMEASURE. cf Ears (r my l t:band, but I'm afraid I've fcrgotlen always °DIAMONDS ARE REPLACED MINTER IN BRITAIN \\II.1. BE OM! OF DEAD S10NIa. Muon.lnnes and Opals Fashionable Woman Who (deters \%ill Take a (tack Seal. The jewelers. who have foreseen a "white" Winter, have specialized in col- orless gee's this season. Pearls rank first as the favorite stone, and moon- stones, while coral, and while sap- phires are also fashionable, "Although. according to weather ex- perts, the Winter of 1914 is likely In be a very frosty one, glittering stones win take a second place. and diamonds tt dl lr replaced tby pearls," a leading Lon- don jeweler Mattel recently. "The 'live' stones, such as the ruby. sapphire, diamond, and emerald, aro r.ot nearly so popular as the 'dead' gens, such as the pearl, moonstone, cr opal. "Ily 'live' and 'dead' stones 1 mean respectively the gems which flash back light, and the stones which mirror the rays of the suer as a still pond mirrors a landscape. 'WOMAN \1110 GLITTERS. "The woman who glitters will not be cnnsidere,t in good taste flits Witter, and we are setting pearls or opals int) rings, bracelets, and necklaces. "The 'fender' cornet. which was great - 1,, in request last Winter, has given way to a more artistic design. Delicate 'fillets' of ribbon. starred with jewels. which can be Threaded in and out d Victorian culls, are a pretty form of headdress. A circle of lilies of the val- ley executed in pearls is another fa- t'oi ire form of headdress, the leaves be- ing carried out in pale green enamel. "There is- no doubt that the opal Ls coming into fashion, although the breath of superslilion will always tar- nish if, 1 fear. Il is the most beauti- ful gem and not only reflects the rotor of the 0-evn, thus toning successfully with every s118(le. but denotes the good or bad health of its owner. "The moonstone is also n beautiful gem. There is nn old superstition, which few people are aware of. that when lovers are parted each should possess a moonstone set round with n silver cir- cle. In the event of harm threatening cne of the lovers the moonstone worn by the other is supposed to reflect the imminent danger." "GEMI" \MITER. "The impending season may rightly le termed a 'gent' Winter," a fashion- able modiste states. "Every gown Ls illustrative of this fact. Sequins aro not nearly so fashionable, and 1 can only atlribue this to the fact that the smart woman refuses to 'glitter' this 'Winter. "Fragile pearl and silver embroideries are appearing on most ball dresses. Em- broidery in the shape of flowers is spang- led with seed pearls. Turquoises and coral are also used in conjunction with pearls. "Several ladies are trying to initiate the pretty fashion of wearing Dutch caps with picture evening frocks. These caps are fragile cobwebs of real lace. enrircted by pearls. or worked in a tracery pattern with silver or golden threads. They are the most becoming form of headdress which has yet Leen known." Jeweled shoes are the finishing touch to a ball gown. 'I'he shoes are embroid- ered with gems of their own hue, thus white satin slippers are clasped with mother-of-pearl buckles, blue satin nre embroidered in a floral design of tur- quoises. Jev eled fans have taken the place of glittering sequin ones. Iland-pninlett sprays of foyers nre outlined with gems. One of the most beautiful mod- els is n pale blue feather fan, with mo- ther-of-pearl slicks, the owner's name being in turquoises. D1RD MIGRATIONS. Some Ito Not Dare Travel by Day •— NIghl Ills Its Dampers Too. The birds that aro surest and swift- est of tying, as the swallows, do not hesitate to travel by day. Those less strong of wing and of conspicuous plu- mage dare not risk the dnylighl, But the tight migrations have their special dangers too. The gas and elec- tric lights of cities and loons, with the network of wires in their vicinity. to say Bolling; of church spires and light- houses, are the cause of many bird d 'casters during migration n time These same lights prove a telco.! to many of our night foraging birds dur- ing ttte InseJt, .season, when a gond ileal is always easily secured in Ihir vicinity. Many screech owls have been seen mound these lights in loan the present summer, says a writer in Good !kelfh, 'their %•hereabouts during the day was nlw•ay:s easily traced ey the excitement of the birds in that hu•cality. One morning we were nwakened by a clamor among our bents, the special cause of trouble Seeming In centre In two large maple Trees. 'chis continued al, day and do the IMst we could no thing could be discovered to warrant such a tumult. The mystery was ex- plained when dusk came on nn.1 n 011111- i' -r of screech owls began making In- t • eigations in our birdhouses. e captured nne of the owls and kept it long en•,ugh to observe smnc Interest- ing ihinee, chief of which was the done lee eel of lids with which nature line peewit], d these parliculnr birds. The under lid.: lr,olc 115 it they might have been made from mica and are edged ttilh a Il i1e dal k lino. These serve I) subdue 1110 strong light 1.f day which is so Trying to curl eyesight. The outer (Is rinse nilly to sleep. GOOD Del' F01( ite.R. Min's'.er -"I nre. emery I didn't see you of church yesterday, Thomas." Thmmes--"\\'.'ll, ye see, it was Siecnn about mel day it %visna fel to turn Got a dog 10. But 1 sent the w rte, a4'."