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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1903-5-28, Page 6.Q. M• �+ CK"E*tie el' ' S EF4 tete, <ee' iakeek'e<'e4e•Ese 1deteee 4adskiete'n. , ke! AI THE POST OF DUTY • OR, THE WAYERMA\'S SONS. CHAPTER I. One's own fireside is,, to all well - regulated minds„ a pleasant subject of contemplation when one is ab- sent, and a source of deep gratifica- tion when present. Es'peeially may this be said to be the case in a cold, raw night in No- vember, when mankind has a tend- ency to become chronically cross out of doors, and nature, generally, looks lububrtous; for, just in pro- portion as the exterior world grows miserably chill, the world "at home," with its blazing gas, its drawn curtains, its crackling flees, and its beaming smiles, becomes doubly comfortable and cozy. Even e times Auberly, pompous, stern, mei engenial, though he was, appeared i o entertain some such thoughts, es he sat by his own fore- side, or such night, in his elegant nansieu in Beverley Square, Eus- ton. Rotel, London, and smiled grim- ly ly pver the tole of the Times news- paper at ti a fire. B•Ir. A tib •: ly always sniffled—when he cootbac iAded to smile — grimly.. The seldo{,A laughed; when he did so he did it grimly too... In fact, he was a grim man altogether; a gamut, cadaverous, tall, careworn, midtlle- aged man — also a great one. There could be no question as to that; for, heeides being possessed of e w'bic,h, in the opinion of some n co,xstitutes greatness, he was men of a railway compan zright have changed situatio the charwoman who atten head ofieco of the same with difference being felt. He w ii.ector of Several other les, which, fortunately for them, not appear to require mach direct n in the conduct of their affairs. Mr. Auberly was also leader'of the fashion, in his own circle, and an oracle among his own parasites; but, strange to say, he was nobody whatever in any other sphere. Cab- men, it is true, appeared to have an immense respect for him on first acquaintance, for his gold rings and chains bespoke wealth, and he was a man of commanding presence, but their respect never outlived a first engagement. Cabn:en seldom touch- ed their hats to afr. Auberly on re- ceiving their fare; they often parted front him with a smile as grim 'as leee own, and once a peculiarly dar- e, esa eieg . i'iemi!ser of the fraternity was heard blandly to request hien to etep again into the cab, and he would drive bis the "nine hundred and ninety-ninth part of an inch that was still doo on the odd sex - pea: e." That generous man even went further, and, schen bis are walked away without making a re- ply, ho shouted after him that "if he'•d only do 'int the honor to come back-, he'd throw in an inch an' a half extra for no -think." But Mr. Auberly was inexorable. "Louisa, dear," said Mr. Auberly, ro: oveting from the grim smile which had indicated his appreciation os his own fireside, "pour mo out another cup of coffee, and then you had bet- ter run away to bed. It is getting late." "Yes, papa" replied a little dark - eyed, dark-haired girl, laying down Per book and jumping up to obey the command. It may be added that she was also dark 'dressed,. for Mrr. Auberly had Become a widower and his child mo- therless only six months before. Wane Louisa was pouring out the coffee, her father rose and turned his hack to the fire. It was really interesting, almost ewe -inspiring, to behold Mr. Auber- ly rise; he was so very tall, and so ;xoee'dingly straight. So remarkab- b' reepenelicular was he, so rigidly epright, that a hearty but some - What rude sea captain, with whom he mere had business transactions, said to his mato on one occasion that Jae believed Mr. Auberly must have been born with a handspike lashed to -his back bone. Yes, he was wonderfully upright, and it would have been downright madness to have doubted the uprightness of the spirit which dwelt in such a body; so nobody did doubt it, of Course, except a few jaundiced and skeptical folk, who never could' be got to believe. anything. , "Good -night, my love," said Mr. &uborly, as the child placed the cot- be otbe beside his chair, and then ad- vanced, somewhat timidly, and held up her cheek to be kissed. The upright man stooped, and there was a shade of less grimness In his smile as his lips touched his laughter's pale cheek. Louisa, or, to use the name by wlhich she was better known in the Ito -use, Loo, had clasped her hands tightly together while sho was in the act of receiving this tribute of parental affection, as if she were struggling to crush down some feel- ing, but the feeling, whatever it was, would a a.ot be crushed down; it roso up and assorted itself by caus- ing Loo to burst into a passionate flood of tears, throw her arras around her father's neck. and hold Irian tight there while he kissed her cheek all over. • "Tut, tut, child!" exclaimed Mr. 'Auberly, endeavoring to re -arrange the stiff collar and cravat, which had been sadly disordered; "you must really try to get over these— there, don't be east down," he Ad- ded, in a. kinder tone, patting Loo's bead. "Good -night, dear; run away to bed now, and be a. good girl." Loo smsi:Ied faintlyy through her tears as she loolted up at her fath- er, who had again become upright, said "Good -night," and ran from the room gith e, degree of 'energy that ri:eerie Imre been the Aresttlt trf. klf W 1 exuberant spirits - though, possi- bly, ossibly, it was caused by some ether feeling. Ifs. Auberly sat for some time, di- viding his attentions pretty equally between the paper, the- fire, and the coffee, until lie recollected having re- ceived a letter that day which he ed. ghosly garment; and that, when his •head was last seen — .in the net of closing the curtains around 'him '•—there was a conical white cap on. it,tie xvith a string bet the i a nt h aznen and or n ted on the 'top with a little tassel, which wa• filed as tliough it were bidding a tramp -pliant and final adieu to human, dignity! Half an hour later, Mrs. Rose, the housekeeper, a matronly, good look- ing women, with very red cheeks, was busy in the study exvlaizning to Matey Merryon her duties. She had airecudy shown her all over the house, and was now at the conclud- ing lesson. "Look here now, Merryon," began the housekeeper, "Oh, pleaze, don't call me Merry. on -e I an't used to it. Call me Matty, do now!" "Very well, ltratty," continued Mrs. Rose, with a smile, "I've no objection; you Irish are a strange had forgotten to answer, whereupon race) Now, look hero. This is he rose and sat down before his master's study, and mind, ho's very writing table to reply. pac'tikler,: dreadful partiklor!" Tho letter was from a poor wi- She paused and looked at her pu- dow, a sister-in-law of his own, who pil, as if desirous of impressing this had disgraced herself forever — at point deeply on hor memory. least of Mr. Auberly's eyes — by "ITo don't like his papers or books having married a watern'an. Mr. touched, not oven dusted! So you'll Auberly shut his eyes obstinately to be careful not to dust 'ern, nor to the fact that the said waterman touch 'eau even so much as with had, by the sheer force of intern- your little finger, for he likes to Bence, good conduct,` courage, and find 'em in the mornin' just as he perseverance, raised himself to the left 'em at night." cominand of an East Indiaman. It I "Yes, Missis Rose," said Matey, is astonishing how firmly some peo- { who was evidently giving up her ple can shut their eyes — sow them ;whole soul to the instruction that up, as it were, and plaster them l was being imparted. over — to some things, and how "Now," continued the housekeeper, easily they can open thein to oth- "the arranging of this room will be ors? Mr. Auberly's eyes wore op"gin your last piece of work at night. only to the fact that his sister -in- You'll just come in, rake out the law had married a waterman, and grate, carry off the ashes, lay the that that was an unpardonable sin, poo fire, put the matches handy on for which she was forever banished the chimney -piece, look round to see from the sunshine of his presence. i that all's right, and then turn orf The widow's letter set forth that , the gas. The master is a early rise since r ^n eath she had or, and lights the fire his -self of a arc—es i mornin',"• "Yes, 'm," said Matty, with a rself courtesy. to "Now, go and do it,," said Mrs. d a Rose, "that I may see you under- eive ' stand it. Begin with the grate an' to i the ashes." omo ( -)Tatty, who was in truth an ex - sort, and, knowing his great intlu- perienccd maid of all work, began once, etc., etc., she hoped that, for- !with alacrity to discharge the duties getting, if not forgiving, the past, 'of her new station. She carried off now that her husband was deed, he ;the ashes, and returned with the would kindly do what ho could, etc. ' matetials for next day's fire in a To this Mr. Auberly replied that it ;shovel. Here sho gave a slight in - was impossible to forgive the past, lineation of leer so-called carelessness but he would do his best to forget I (awkwardness would have been more it, and also to procure a situation appropriate) by letting two or three for her son (though certainly not 1 pieces of stick and a bit of coal fall in his own office), on one considera- I on the carpet,; in her passage across tion, namely, that she, the widow, { the room. should forget the past also — in- "De careful, Matty," said Mrs. eluding his own, Mr. A'uben ly's, ex Rose, gently. "It's all along owire' istence (as she had once before prom- j to haste. • Take your time, an' you ised to do), and that she should never inform her son, or any other member of her family — if there happened to be any other members of it — of the relationship existing between them, nor apply io hint by visit or by letter for any further fa- vors. Ie the event of her agreeing to this arrangement, she aright send Iver son to his residence in Beverly Square, on Thursday next, between eleven and twelve. Just as he concluded this letter, a footman entered softly and laid a three -cornered note on the table. "Stay, Hopkins, I want you," said Mr. Auberly, as he opened the note and ran his eye over it. Hopkins, who was clad in blue vel- vet and white stockings, stood like a mute beside his master's chair. He was very tall and very thin, and very red in the nose. "Is the young woman waiting, Hopi:ins?" "Yes, sir; she's in the lobby." "Send her up." In a few seconds Inopkins reopen- ed the door, and looked down with majestic condescension on a smart young girl whom he ushered into the room. look round to see that all's right." "That will do; youhney go—stay, Matty looked round on the dark post this letter. Come here, young portraits that covered the walls woznan." The young woman, who was evi- dently a. respectable servant girl, approached with some timidity. "Your name is Matter Merryon, I understand (yes, sir), at least so your late mistress, Miss Tippet, in- forms me. Pray, what does Matty stand for?" "Martha, sir." "Well, Martha, Miss Tippet gives you a very good character — which is well, because I intend you to be a servant to my child — her maid; but Miss Tippet qualifies her re- marks by saying that you are a little careless in some things. What I things are you careless in?" "La! sir--" "You must not say 'Lai' my girl," interrupt -ea Mr. Auberly, wi; h a frown, "nor use exclamations of any kind in my presence; what are the 'some things' referred to?" "Sure I don't know, sir," sant) the abashed bratty, "I s'pose there's a - many tbings I an't very good at; but, please sir, I don't mean to,do nothin' wrong, sire I don't inded; an' I'll' try to serve you well, sir, if it wor only to plaaze my missis, as I'm leavin' against ray will, for I love my+--•" "There, that will do," said Mr. Auberly somewhat sternly, as the girl appeared to be getting excited. "Ring that bell; now, go downstairs and Hopkins 'mill introduce you to my housekeeper, who will explain your duties to you." Hopkins entered and solemnly marched Martha Merryon to the re- gions below, Mr. Auberly locked away his pas pers,, pulled out his watch, wound it up, and thee, lighting a bedroom, candle, proceeded with much gravity upstairs. He was a very stately looking than and strikingly dignified as be want- ed upstairs to his bedroom -- slow- ly and deliberately, as though he were marching at his own fkineral to the tune of something even deader than the "Dead March in Saul." It is almost a violation of pro- priety to think of Mr. Auberly do -1 lug such very undignified things as I "going to•bed!" Yet tziuth requires ! ns to tell that he aid .int; that ho tin I dressed Tripier ff as other mortals do; that he clotli.od himself in the want - won't do sitch things." Jllatty apologized, picked up the materials, and laid the fire. Then she took her apron and approached the writing table, evidently with the intention of taking the dust off the. ;orners,.but not by any means in- tending to touch the books or pa- pers. "Stop!" cried Mrs. Rose sternly. Matty stopped with a guilty look "Not a touch," said Mrs. Rose. "Not even the idges, nor the legs?" inquired the pupil. "Neither edges nor legs," said the instructor. "Sure it could do no harm." "Matty," said Mrs. Rose solemnly, "the great thing that your country- women have to learn is obedience." "Thank 'ee, 'm," said Matty, who, being overawed by the house- keeper's solemnity, felt confused, and was uncertain whether the reference to her countrywomen was compli- mentary or the reverse. "Now," continual Mrs. Rose, "the niatohes." Matty placed the box of matches on the chimney -piece. "Very well, now you've got to (supposed to be ancestors), on the shelves of books, great and srizall, new and old (supposed to be read); on the vases, statuettes, chairs, ta- hies, desks, curtains, papers, etc., and, being utterly ignorant of what conotituted. right axed what wrong in reference to such things, finally turn- ed her eyes on Mrs. Rose with an innocent senile. "Don't you see that tho shutters are neither shut nor barred, Matty?" She had not seen this, but she at once went and closed and barred them, in which operation she learn- ed, first, that the bars refused to re- ceive their respective "catches" with uanyietrding obstinacy for some time; and, second, that they sud- denly gave in without rhyme or rea- son and pinched her fingers severe- ly"Now, then, what next?" inquired Mrs. Rose. "Put out the gas," suggested Matty. "And leave yourself in the dark!" suggested the housekeeper, in a tone of playful irony. "Ah! sure, didn't I forgit the candle!" In ()rider to rectify this oversight, Matty laid the unlighted candle which she had brought with her to the room on the writing table, and going to the chirnneypieco, returned with the match box.' "lie careful now, Natty," said Mrs. Rose earnestly. "There's no - think I've sitch a fear of as fire. You can't be too creful." This remark made Matey, who was of an anxious temperament, ex- tremely nervous. She struck the match hesitatingly, and lighted the candle shakily. Of course it would not light (candles never do on such occasions), and a long red-hot end of buret wood projected from the point of the match, "Don't let the burnt end drop in- to the waste -paper basket!" ex- claimed Mrs. Rose, in an unfortunate moment..` "Whore?" exclaimed Matty, with a start•that sent the red-hot end into the center of a mass of papers. "There, just at your feet; don't be 'so nervones girl!" cried Mrs. Rotel Matey, .in hor anxiety not to drop the match, at once dropped it into the ws s f.re-nana' haq]tete wee" was • iustauntly alight. A stamp of . the loot Might have extinguished it, but this eisi not occur to either of the 'domestics. The housekeeper, who ryas a courageous women, seized the {{�� babket in both hands, and rushed with it to the !),replace, thereby fan- ning the flame into a blaze and en- 'dangering her dress and curls. Bho succeeded, however, in cramming the 'basket and its contents into the grate, then the two, with the aid of poker, tongs, and shovel, crushed and beat out the fire. "There! I s}Lid you'd do it," gasp- ed Mrs, Rose, 3,9 she flung herself, panting, into Mr, Auberly's ersy- chair; „this comes all along of been' in a hurry," "I was always iunfort'nit," sighed I{'fatty, still holding the shovel and keeping her eye on .the grate, as if ready to snake a furious attack on the smallest spark that should von - titre to show itself. • "Come, now, we'll go to bed," said Mrs. Itose, rising, "but• first look well round to see that all is safe." A thorough and moat careful in- vestigation was made of the basket, the grate, and the carpet surround- ing the fireplace, but northing beyond the smell of the burnt pppers could be discovered, so the instructor and pupil put out the gas, shut the door, and retired to the servants' hall, where Hopkins, the, cook, the housemaid, and a sinal) maid of all worl: awaited their arrival — scupper being already on the table. Hero Mrs. Rose entertained the company with a graphic — not to say exaggerated — account of tho ".mall fire" in. the study, and wound up with an eloquent appeal to all to "beware of fire," and an assurance that there was nothing on the face of the whole earth that she had a greater horror of. Meanwhile the little spark among the newspapers — forgotten in the excitement of the succeeding blaze of tlic waste -paper basket — con- tinued to do its slow but certain work. Raving fallen on the cloth 'between two bundles, it smouldered until it reached a cotten pen -wiper, which received it rather greedily in Its enebrace. This pen -wiper lay in contact with some old letters which were dry and tindery in their na- ture, and, being piled closely to- gether in a heap, afforded enlarged accommodation for the spark," which in about half an hour became quite worthy of being termed a "swell." After that things went ou like — +'like a house on fire" — if we may venture to use that too often misap- plied expression, in reference to the }elegant mansion in Beverly Square 'on that raw November night,• (To Be Continued). i TO preva to yen that Da eS Chase's Ointment is e. uresis $ and absolute dere {or each and every form of !Whiny bleedlr.gandprotrudtnif pules, ••he rclanu!acturose bavo r.,ezarenteed it. see tea• ltinn4•suale fin the daily press and ask yonrneigh• bona whatt,boy think *fit Yen can use it end get sour taane back if not cured. 1�0ca box. at all dealers or Eaaransobt,Ba'rzs& Co.,1'oronto, DE, Chass9s Ointment COULD NOT TOLERATE A L ,' . "I've seen it so cold," said the gentleman who was nearest the fire in the coffee -room — "I"re seen it so cold about twelve years ago that there wasn't no ice. It got so cold that the ice all cracked up into fine snow. "I remember back in '40," said the man with the wooden leg, "it was so cold that the electricity liquefied and dropped off the wires. Several people bottled up a lot of it to our° their spring rheumatism with." "It wasn't much more than ten years ago," said the men who nev- er has any tobacco, "since I saw it so cold that the messenger boys actually ran to keep themselves warm." That broke nip the convention. The other gentlemen said that while they didn't nand a man stretching the truth a little, they would be shot if they would sit in the same room with a man who was a liar! ASKING Tam I11tPOSSIBLE, "This preparation will cure warts, wens, club feet, corns, yellow fever, falling hail, cholera, bubonic plague and---" "Say, mister, ain't you got some - thin' that's jest good for a belly Area ,ee FOR • i4t 3f Seasonable and Profitable ,;i; b Hints for the Busy Tillers lei gf the Soil. SUBSTITUTE FOR DEIIORNING, The British Board of Agriculture bas issued instruction for treat- ment of young calves to prevent the growth of horns: Clip the hair from the top of the horn when the calf is from two to fevo 'days old. Slightly moisten the end of a stick of caustic potash with water or saliva (or moisten the top of the bombed) and rub the tip of each horn firzully with . the potash for about a quarter of a inia- u'te, or until a slight impreossion has been made on, the center of the horn. The horns should be treated in this way from two to four tines at intervals of five minutes. If dewing the interval of five minutes after one or more applictutions a lit- tle blood appears in the center of the horn it will then only bo neces- sary to give another :very slight rub- bing with the potash. Tho following directions should bo carefully observed: The operation is best performed when the calf is under five days old, and gourd not be attempted after the ninth day. Caustic potash can be obtained from any druggist in the form of a white stick. enhen not in use, it should be kept in a stopipered glass bottle in a dry place, as it rapidly deteriorates whenexposed to the air. One man should hold the calf while an assistant uses the caustic. Roll a piece of tinfoil or brown paper round the end of the stick of caustic potash wihicb is held by the fingers, so as not to injure the hand of the operator. Do not moisten the stick too much or the caustic may spread to the skin around the horn and destroy the flesh. For the same reason, keep the calf from getting wet for some days after the operation. lie careful to rub on the center horn and not round the side 'of. it. Catisnc potash is poisonous, and zlust, therefore, be kept in a safe place, •a CAI!.T•NG FOR LAMBS AND EWES. In order to be successful with lambs, I begin in the autumn previ- ous by selecting my ewes carefully, feeding thein well and getting them in the very best condition by Sep- tember 1, writes Mr. S. T. John- son. I prefer some of the mset'ton breeds, such • as Shropohires or Southdown. I keep the ewes in good condition by giving thein •plea ty to eat, and allowing them the run of the stalk field in the day time. I always house them care- fully -at night. I plan to have the Iambs dropped by February 1, and at this time I watch them carefully and see that they get a good start. As soon as the lambs arrive I be- gin feeding the ewes all the clover hay they will eat, and a ration of crushed oats and bran, occasionally adding a little oil meal. As soon as the lambs are old enough to eat, I arrange a creep where I can give them some extra feed. I see that all sheep get plenty of good, clean. water and salt. They should have free access to both salt and water, and some •arrangement must be made by which the water will be perfectly clean and the salt will not be wasted by rains. I usually plan to have a patch of rye for very early pastore. The lambs and ewes can run on this in early March, and sometimes even in February. This results in a heavy flow of milk and very rapid growth. By the middle of May or the last of .June the lambs will weigh from 70 to 80 pounds, at which time they are ready for market. SPECIAL WEED KILLERS. 'Weeds growing near walks can bo easily killed by using kerosene or a solution of sulphate of copper, or weak sulphuric acid, but where poul- try or animals are liable to eat the grass, these poisona would be dan- gerous; in that case, boiling water could be used very successfully. On the whole, it appears that sulphate of copper in water is the cheapest weed killer in cases where the pests cannot be conveniently reached with RTh, could Not Wali II have had Rheumatism for two fears, principally In the legs, and the disease was aggravated by n»' work, hlb}t necessitated standing up all day, 'About" six weeks aqo I wa. particularly badly affected; my legs' an were s upthat o feet w. s: wollcfz so ul c hardly put my shoes on. l secured Vial of Munyon's Rheumatism Cure, and it was wonderful the relief I ob.. 'rained. The swelling is all gone, and X have not suffered a bit since. 'I am !Cured."—j. 13, Robinson, ss Clarencd street, Ottawa. Tour druggist will recommend 1Mlunyon,e Rreuniatlem Cure; ask him about It. Only 25o a vial. 103. a hoe. It is excellent to clean out grass growing -close to walls, fences and house foundations, or to kill weeds .which grow between the boards of a wood©n walk, where lawns are invaded by plaintain or brooks choked with water weeds, a thorough sprinkling with the copper sulphate is the most convenient remedy. TRE FOWL OF THE FUTURE must be the fowl that will furnish the best moat and the most eggs. The "fancy" is all right so far as it tends to keep a breed up to feather, as a breed. But when fowl aro rais- ed exclusively . for the show room they aro robbed of utility and are bound to degenerate in vigor and usefulness. )fine feathers, without other good- qualities, aro useless, practically. We want more good fowl, and less fine feathers and high stores. And the trend of opinion is that way. More eggs, more mar- ket poultry, and less purely fancy birds. DO UNTO OTHjERS. A good many people think that owning lend, they have a right to do whatever they like with it. This is true only in a measure. They owe something to society- and to their neighbors. Every man must conform more or less to the best in- terests of the community. For in- stance, no pian has any right to grow sone weed, or to neglect to suppress it, the seeds of which may become scattered over his neighbor's fields. And this holds good on the broader field of plant and animal disease. A man's duty to his coni munity foities that he should tio- glect then on his own place, if such. neglect will tend to injure his neigh- bors. TPJE BEST BEEF can only be made during the period of a steer's most rapid growth. In- tensify your feeding; this is the way and the only way to make it profit- able on high-priced land. It is long years since we learned to fees] pigs in this way. You know how wo used to let the hogs run until they were a year old and older, and then fatten them. Nobody feeds hogs in that way now. Take a lesson from your pig feeding and apply to your cattle feeding. That is all you - have to do. DESTROYING- LICE ON HOGS. Where there is a large herd, the easiest way is, to spray with kero- sene emulsion. Tliis will not only destroy the parasites, but will also clean the hogs as well. If only a few aro kept, a thorough wasning with warm water and soap and the free use of the scrubbing brush is ex- ceedingly effective. A TIME LIMIT. A Scottish hotel -keeper was one day having a squabble wish an Englishman concerning his bill. The strany,er said it was a gross im- position—he could live cheaper in the best hotel in.London. The High- land landlord replied :— "Oh, nae doot, sir, nae doot ; but dee ye no ken the reason ?" "Not a bit of it," replied the stranger, hastily. "Weel, then," replied the host, "as ye seem to be a sensible bit Gallant I'll tell ye. There's three hundred and sixty-five days in the Luellen hotel -keeper's calendar, but we have ojily three months here. Dae yo understand me noo, freen' ? Wo maun mak' hay in the Ilielen's when the sun shines, for it's unco seldom she dis't." As a good spring tonic a medium- sized garden spade is not so bad. ali St mach the S Indlgestio.9 and I yspopsb. •th3 Natural Result Of Exhausted Nervus and Weak, Watery !Blood -Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. Most people surfer more or less from stomach weakness, indigestion ,and loss of appetite in the spring, but many do not realize that this ;condition of affairs is due to low vitality, poorness of tam blood, and exhausted nerves. • The digestive organs, like ` the ;other organs of the body, aro entire- ly dependent on the nervous system for the energy or power wh.ioh en- ables them to perform their func- 1t.ions. Without this the digestive ;fluids do not flow, the muscular con- traction and motion of the stomach tis weak and ir•i'eguear, and conse- quently arise indigestion, headaches, 'dizzy spells, sleeplessnessand other taistressing symptoms. ` Digestive tablets, pepsin, and such treatments can never do more than afford temporary relief. By their ,sonti'nued use to effect digestion the muscles of the stoi .ch waste away for want of exercise, the natdral di- .ygestive fluids cease to flow; and the ailment becones chronic and serious. 33r, Chase's Nerve Food cures in- digestfon 'and dyspepsia just as it cures other 'ailments,' by making the blood rich and creating new nerve 'force --the vital power which runs earn relate -Mae ref the rooter. Mrs, M. A. Sharp, 346 Dublin street, Peterborough, Ont., writes : "For some years I was troubled with indigestion, which developed.• into nervous dyspepsia, and besides suffering from nervousness; strange dizzy spells would come over mo. Hearing of the good re:sst lts obtain- ed from Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, I; decided to try it. After a pretty thorough test of this medicine I can say that I never used anything that did me so much good. It seemed to be the very treatment that I needed, and as a result of its use t am quite restored to health." Ily noting your increase in «eight while using this great food ',ure you can prove that new, firm f1tfah and tissue, is being added to •tihe body. The appetite is sharpene+Jfi digestion and assimilatioit are improved, the form rounds out, the caddy glow returns to the cheeks, and in every way there is ev'i'dence that the sys- tem is beteg restorer? and built ae. Br.• Chase's Nerve Food, 50 cents a bee, 6 boxes fair $2.50, atd� all' dealers, or E'dmanson, BaAY, tes Co., Toronto!. To protect you against IritelIhrs the portrait and signa- tura of Dr. A ie. Chase, the famous H very ..,..r' , eater', es.z•o .on e, y i t i t inab zi• �', , 1 " L 1,t3 , TEE ESELY UO EngSIOI mz Is �. T a cx r�• A C S STUDY AMERICAN METk1ODS.. The ]report Says the Delegate. ,Are Not ]Etopeless for Great Britain. Tho Moseley Comnnission, consist- ing of Mr. Alfred Moseley and twenty-three delegates whose visit to the United States •last year , to study American methods -of labor, has finally issued its report. It will be remembered that Mr. Moseley who, having accumulated a fortune as a pioneer In the diamond fields el South Africa, .devotes his leisure to the study of industrial conditions, got together the secretaries of the principal British trades' tenons and, at his own expense took them to the United States for the purpose of making the report that has just ap- peared. The delegates differ in their opin- ions quite generally, but agree on tho point that while British work- men have nothing to learn from American workmen, the British em- ployers are not as. far Advanced in their 'use of machinery and in the management of their employes. In his preface to the volume Mr.: Moseley himself seems to be more favorable in his view of. American industry than his delegates: Ho says that "the American workman has a far better education, is infinitely bet- ter paid,. housed, . fed and clothed, and, moreover, much mere sober,' and adds ' "If we are to hold our own in the commerce of the world the old methods must be dropped and the old machinery abandoned." He expresses his belief in profit sharing, and welcomes the trusts as the best economical means of in- dustrial development. He concludes by saying that the organization of capital on the one hand and of labor on the other will solve the in- dustrial problem, NOT ALL ONE WAY. While the various reports recognize the alertness of American methods,. and the readiness of manufacturers to discard old machinery for new, and thus increase the output, and while the result is shorter hours and higher wages for the American work- man, there are pointed out very frankly certain defects in their in- dustrial methods that are worth con- sidering. It is true these men were not in the United States long en- ough to get an intimate and wholly reliable view of the American sys- tem, but a somewhat hasty and gen eral view enabled then to get very clearly certain outstandink facts un - confused by details. At any rate here is what some of then say : Mr. James Cox, the delegate for' the iron .and steel workers, thinks "the almighty dollar is the • unques- ; + tioned king of Chicago." Of the new post=office there ho says "Any third rate corporation in Great Britain would have accomplished the work in four years instead of eight. This is illustrative of government work in general." Mr. D. C. Cummings, of the iron and steel builders, represents Mr. William Cramp as sayi ag that "Great Britain's position as the leading shipbuilders is unassailable; and unlikely to be seriously menaced for the next quarter of a century." The social and moral life in Am- erica call forth from Mr. Cummings this severe criticism : "Gambling and pleasure seeking appear to be characteristics. The disregard for human life, 'the CORRUPTION IN POLITICS and other immoralities tend to tl moral and physical deterioration at the people, and must be arrested if disaster is to be avoided." Mr. Taylor, of the operative brick- layers, would be sorry to see Ameri- can methods of building adopted in England, and Mr. Dellar, of the National Plasterers' Union found the plastering bad, even in the White House. Ho pays. his_ respects to Homestead by saying "Tho prince pal shareholder might here find a good place to expend his millions in improving the condition of the working people. I would for this purpose forego the pleasure of do- nating libraries to towns in Great Britain." Mr. Steadman, who represented the Parliamentary Committee of thee'` Trades' Union Congress, declares that for solid and well finished work [the British workman cannot be heat en in the world. In general, it seems that, while keenly conscious of American com- petition, the 'delegates are by no moans hopeless for Groat Britain, for, concludes the report : "The workmen who have built 'up American industries aro largely Brit- ish. Most of the inventions in American workshops come from men hailing from the old country. •Let 'us adopt modern methods and England will hold her own in the commercial rivalry of the world,"k , SERVANTS' PARADISE: a1 Why not solve the great servant problem by adopting the methods of Sweden ? There an order of merit is conferred upon employes and all kinds of domestic servants for long,' faithful, and efficient service under , the same employer. The nominees elected are awarded a gold or silver medal bearing a bust of the King, which carries with it under certain circumstances a pension for lire, 5'n Stockholm there is also an Old Servants' Home, occupying a row of buildings upon. a pleasant street,', where servants who are too old. • • to work aro given shelter and caro. The tion, Moneybags `"Iteafly, sir, your daughter is very beautiful... !May I pay her my attentions? .Lord Stoneybrolie or. "My dear boy, if you want to ray her anything, pay her debts, fox' It's al.+ie* than I