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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1915-3-11, Page 13•3,4 •3,4 tr ";nitafssBA,:3 , IizAtItICII 11,f; 917,iw 1.'1 THE EXT.R TI'MgS BThQTSMa4PIDUCTIONII "I would urge the farmers of Canada to do their share in preventing, the people of Great Britain, from suffering want or privation.". HON. MARTIN BURRELL, Minister of Agriculture. ry The Empire Needs Many FFoods In the past Great Britain has imported immense quantities of these staple foods froth. Russia, France, Belgium; Germany and Austria-Hungary as shown by the following: Average Ilirnporrts Years 1910-1913 Wheat .. 28,439,609 bush. Oats., 23,586,304 u Barley 15,192,268 " Corn 7,621,374 " Peas........'703,058 " Beans 639,653 " Potatoes..., . 4,721,,690 °i Onions....-; . 271,869 'e Meat. 26;509,766 lbs. Eggs 121,112x916 doz. Butter and Cheese...... 91,765,233 lbs. The above mentioned sources of supply of staple foods are now, in the. Men, cut off as. g result of the war, Great Britain is looking. to Canada to supply a large share of the shortages Everts indk.idual farmer has a duty to perform. rev- For information and bulletins write to Canadian Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Canada Millions bf bushels rather than millions of acres should be Canada's aim. That there is abundant reason to expect larger returns from the same area is conclusively shown when we compare the average • prod i4tion . of the present time with the possible production. Note the following brief table which shows the average in 1914 and possible production per acre. Average Possible Fall Wheat., . , . 20,43 52. Spring Wheat19,.84. , 33. Barley 16.16 69. Oats. 36.30 91. Corn, Grain70. 200. Corn EEEnstfage— (Tons). • . 12. 19. Peas. 15.33 37, Buts'..: .;'18:7P 50. Potatoes.. 119.40 450. Turnips. 421.81 1000. By "possible" is meant the actual results whichhave been obtained by our Experimental Farms and by many farmers. These "possibles" have been: obtained under intensive culti- vation methods and conditions not altogether possible on the average farm, yet they suggest the great possibilities of in- creased production. By greater care in the selection of seed; more thorough cultivation, fer- tilization, better drainage; the average could be raised by at least one-third. That in itself would add at least $•150,000;000 to the annual' income of Canada from the farm. It would be a great service to the Empire, and this is the year in which to do it. Increase Your Live Stock Breeding stock are to -day Canada's most valuable. asset. The one outstanding feature of the world's farming is that there will soon be °'a great shortage of meat supplies. Save your breeding stock. ,Plan to increase your live stock. Europe,and the United States, as well as Canada, will pay higher prices for beef, mutton, and bacen in the very ;,. wear future. Do not sacrifice' now:"' Remember that live stock is the only basis for prosperous agriculture. You are farming, not specu- :Iating. '115 THE TIMES CLUBBING L!ST 1995 Times • and .Toronto Globe ... • • ......• .....,3•:75 Time and Toronto Mail and Empire......; 3:75 Times and Toronto Dail? News:..; 2 85. .$ Times:d"Tor to Dail. 'Word . ... ... o Times and -Toronto .Daily Star . 2. 85 Times and London Evening or ,Morning `Advertiser 2 go Times and London Weekly Advertiser .... >< Times and London Morning Free Press ....3 Times and London Evening Free Press Times'and London Weekly Free Press Times and Toronto Saturday Night Times and Farmers Abvocate 2 40 Times and Canadian Farm • • • • • • ........ i 85 Times and Toronto .Sun ... , x 8o Times and Farmer and Dairy ' i 85 Times and Montreal Family Herald & Weekly Star i 85 Times and. Weekly. 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All things pre done --with ,the sole aim of fulfilling its trust with the highest degree of <. efficiency and faithfulness --in closest conformity with the expressed desires of the testator. .Consult with us regarding the administration of your estate. All information 'cheerfully furnished free. THE DOK 86 WESTERNTIrTSJO. LI 1T 382 RICHMOND STREET, LONDON, ONT. ere GEO. GIBBONS, 1 .C., President,' JOl1Tt S. 1Y100]li , Manager Crediton Miss Mary 'Ann 'Oeatreicher leas re- turned home after spending a •Caw weeks at Stratford. Miss Cora Truemner, of Daabwood, is visiting ,relatives. Mr. Henry Eckert is spending a few days vat his home in ISebringville. Mr. Eckert is'isn@tering :with, blood -poison. in his arm.. Mr. Wilson, of Peterbore, is visit- ing eviltih. Mr. and Iths. John. Bedford, Mr. Bailes spent 'the week -end in Ingersoll. 11Ir. S. Brown Was in 13er1'ai onl San - day last. While skating on the rink last Sat- urday evening: Mr.''Wmi. Sm•i1tb, had the misfortune to !fall and ,splinter' his collar bone. We 'truest eeIll soon be ia'b1e to be around again. M. and Mrs. Wes.. Wolfe, of Dam wood, sire ,visiting the fornier's 'father htr. Goetz, of Dashwood was in town "S ie- . Sacrimentel; services warn etserned' tri •ir? a 'Evangelical :chtiirchi on; lSucday last: ' Re'G. 1 nechtel, " breBeirini pre !sided last., all Mervices. Rev. Becker and J. Ti: ''tolttrmanet returned 'home en •Saturday after tenfing the Temperance couventioa held in Toronto last weeks Eke family of Albert King pare un- der xuarantine for small -pox at. pre- sent, A 'Bos !Social will be held, in (the Town Hall •to -morrow evening, Marebt 12t'ht under the auspices of the Y. P. A. of the Evangelical `church: There died at ber home here, on March) '4th, 'ataxy Jane King wife of Mr.. Jose h, Edwards aged 6t ars, 2 montbs and 11 days. The funeral was held on Monday March 8,thi froni her late residence to the F,ai•rtleld ceme- tery. She (eaves to 'mourn her less her husband, three sons and one daughter all of: town. Stephen Council The Council of the Township of Ste- Olen convened in the Town Hall, Ore- ' diton, on Monday, the lst of March, 1015, at 1 p.m. Ail members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. Love—Mawhinney—That the report of the auditors be accepted,—Carried, The following orders were passed: Brown Bros . Tp, 'T'reasurer's cash book, $10,00; Sun Insurance ,office, ins. on' Town Hall. $11,50; Herbert Palmer, printing account, $27,00; John Woods, gravel, $10.20- 11.. r; Either, enforcing humane Society ac- count. $7.50;_'Seth Brown, shovelling snow, 'l;3:00; Arthur Weber,. gravel, $2.'70; Chas. Zwicker, salary as audi- tor, $8,00; Thomas Trevethi.ck, do, 38.00; Thomas Webb, shovelling snow, $1.00; H. i,. Kraft, repairs to plow, 37.00 Jet Joroes Kennv, hauling grave', Wks 9. 10 and 11, $90.00; Geo, Mason. :11),:flilot,tig gravel on• side -road, $20.00; rthur J. Amy, road allowance, $'25.- 0Jos. Edwards,refund of dogtax 1, The Cannon adjourned to meet again in the Town finhl. Crediton, on Monday, Aptii 51.h, 11)15, at 1 p,m., when pathnastet:s, fence -viewer's, pound -keepers and cattle int;pettors will be appointed.. Henry Either, CIcrk. Ilave Yon Renewed.? — The st'non for the renewal of your papers 1. (mann' here, Thte date oil the ttddreei label of your paper tells you whin' your slthscr;pt:on expires. It the date printed thereon is past, or if your subscript'nn is about !o expire, you would •confer a favor .1;y sending 0 renewal of rear tiuliscripLion per re- turn mail. H. your renewal his en ready liven sent n.a, plc t c disregard this nat:cn and aceepL our thanks for your earlier rrntiitencr. SVe are. prepared to club with most papers and magazines, Children . Cry, UM itiVITH R'S CAS1-"OR1A 93II)DULPII !COUNCIL The council net 'pursuant to adte joernrnetit, the 'reeve end all itbio members present. Minutes of the kat meeting were read, approved and signed by 'She ,'reevei Eli Ilod�ins l�. ;McKay that By-law No, 4, 101'5, methatriz;ng the reeve end treasurer to borrow What .nloaef!may: be ro1uired for the use of tbe ntuni-1 cipality for the year 1915 at no great, er discouset, than h 1-2 per cent per armum-eClarrjecle Eli Thompsbc—S. F..Ilodgins' that the Reeve'pxooure plans and :speeiti .nations and ask for tenders Tor the rebuilding of as bridge over ,the river Sauble between Iota 10 and 11 eon. 4,n-Q,ureied. The auditors were pneeent and ask- ed for f'urt:ber time before rendering,! '.their report, • ' A number of accounts were 'passed after;' which the council adjourned to meet again on Illonday, the 5th, day of April lat 1.0 a.m. tW. I). Stanley, 'Clerk] , WOODHAM Mrs, ]+!lett end daughter, who have been visiting relatives here, returned to their house in Wiarton, Mre. Fred Stephen is quite ill, Mr. and Mrs. Routley are recover- ing from an attack of la grippe. Mr. Burton Crozier is slightly im- proved in health, 1llr. Oreighton Wynn and Mr. Al- bert Switzer have purchased Anther - else from Ai r. Powell of Exeter. The nternbers of our orgainized S. S. classes drove to Crediton on Thursday last add furnished the program given under the atrapices of the Ladies' Aid of that places We understand that the young people acquitted them- selves very creditably. Mr. and Mrs. George Baker of Carl- ingford visited at the Parsonage on Thursday last. Mrs. E. A. Follick and son Joseph of Exeter visited relatives here re- cently, Miss Walker has returned to, her duties as milliner. We are pleased to welcome her back to our community, At the last Quarterly Official Board m'eti'ng the Pastor, the Rev. 0. W. Biker, B.D , received a unanimous in- vitation to remain for the fourth year. Mr. Baker has accepted, subject to the approval of Conference. (Owing tp the impassable conditions of the roads, the last correspondence was delayed. No one is to blame.) GREENWAY i ' Wni. R, English. Fred McLinchey and Miss Gladys Mason were recent visitors in London. Miss Addie•Iii•key of Parkhill spent the week end with Miss Adah Mc- Pherson. Misses Millie and Addie Mason of London were bone over Sunday. Miss Emma McPherson is visiting Mrs. Tweddle bf Ailsa Craig. Mr. 1'. Murray is drawing material to build a brick house this summer. The. Maccabee concert last Wed. was' a success in every way. Mr. Towensend of Toronto gave an inter- esting address, Mr, P. Baker's gram- ophone Was dpprecieted by all. Mr. Sehoffield deltgiited all by his/ recita tions and 'the rest of the numbers were well rei.e;'ded. Proceeds $15.25, , Miss Cora Stewardson spent a few days wit eleer sister Mrs. _W. McLin- ehey, School Reports S. S. No: 2, USBORNE. The following is the correct report of 8, S. Ne. 2, for the month ofFebru- ary: Sea. IV—Charlie Turnbull 78. James Hodgert 69, Agnes Fenwick 68. JR.. IV—Ulric Snell 58, Rollie' Will- iams 37. SR, III—Wilfrid Turnbull 77, Elsie Knight 76, RetaPolen 07, Cecil Stew- art 65, Nelson Hunkin 56. Tx. II—Arabella Hunkin 71, Car- man Doupe 69, Marie Cottle 61, Gor- don McDonald :30. Ise, -Sheldon Francis 69, Willis Al- lison 61, Sim Pollen 49, Ethel Stewart 41, Ps. A—Wilfrid Allen 69, Charles Hndgert 44, Plc. B—Charlie Oampbell 60, Gert- rude Knight 51. Pit. 0 --Edgar Rundle 70, Robbie Turnbull 52. Number on roll 3'), average attend- ance 26. —M. L. COWARD, UNION S. 3. NO. 15 The following is the report of Un- ion t. S. S. No. 15, Hay -end 'Stephen or the month of February. The nap . s are arranged according 'to re.oularit3 of a't•tend.ance, merit and general con- duct. Those not present at all .exams, are marked '», Sr..IV—*Leanord Pati-. tcrson 97 ; Florence Turnbull 73; *N. Fischer 84 ; Leonard'Scbrocd:''r 61;• Jr, IV—Agnes Turnbull .62 ; Fergus Turnbull 42. III—Robert Green 100 ; hianford Luther 47; WesL'y Green 16; Sr. II—*Dora Wilde 73; *atria, Luther 6:1; Eddie Turnbull (11.; *Bad'.' Keller 57. Jr. 11—Leslie Turnbull 73 Ma - hie Turnbull 61 ; Lewis 1".scber 00. Pc. II—Merino Turnbull.,79;•T)orothy Green 75; Hazel Patterson 75 rr:renee IKeller 65, Pt, 1—Cont Baker ; Wil- fred Turnbull ; Alice Schroeder, Am:iel Fischer ; Gertrude F:,seher, Arnold Keller, Clarence Pfaff. No. on roll 27 ,average Attendance 17.15,. :C, ,Sohrocd: r, teacher. PILES CURED at HOME by New Absorption iIothod.� If you: stiffer , from bleeding, itching, blind. or protruding Piles, sendme. your address, and x will tell you how to cure your- self at bottle by the absorption treatment ; and will also send soiue of I.liis Ilolnc treatment free for trial, with references from your Qum locality if re- quested. iinili.edi:ate relief and pertnanen : Cute assured. Send no money, but tell others of • this offer. Write to -day to Mrs; M:. Stimnlers,, }fox P s:i: Windsor . Ga.; 0F3G't WINCUELSGA. Mr,,and Mrs. Arthur Francis enter ta,ined the Sunshine Adult Bible Ulass, on Thursday evening last. Mr. Stanley Meyers has engaged with Mr. Joe Creery ,for the yam., Miss Mae Clarke iso visiting with her cousin, Mies Elva Harvey of Exeter. Mr, and Mrs, Win. Hodgert of Sun- shine gave a party on Thursday even- ing last. The light fantastic was trip- ped to the wee swa' hours .of the morn,' Master Johnny Ridley is on the sick list. Dr. McGillicuddy in attendance. Miss Ethel Brown, who spent the week end with Mrs. H, Drown of Thames Road has returned home. Mr. Edward. Coward had the mis- fortune to slip on the ice. and is sutl'er- ing from a broken rib. Several of the young people of this vicinity attended the Selve's Dance on Wednesday last. Mr. Charles Coward is taking les- sons on the piano. Music is very charming. The piano will be a little heavy to carry to the Boundary. WHALEN t t The Mission. Band met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Milleon on Saturday and held a good ?meeting,.' W. M. 8, meets at Mrs. Samuel Gunning's on Thursday of this week. Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Dale,' who have been sick, are a little improved this week, S,heewood Brock and Freeman' Pee_ kine with their lady friends spent Sunday at Thomas Morley's. lzr, and, Mrs.,; zanies Qglen. from Etirnville) and Fred Rivers of Exeter spent Sunday at Wro. Ogden's. Mr. and Mrs. Hector Millson visited over Sunday with her parents at De- e ire's. Mrs. John Hodgson is visitii5g this week with friends in London. Mrs. John Wright is spending . a month with her sister Ethel at Inger- soll. Miss Hilda Gunning is visiting with friends at Centralia this week. I.,- aCENTRALIA Mrs. Jose& Edwards, sister of Mrs. Baskerville, died of pneumonia on Thursday night last, The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to Fair- field cemetery, Rev. Bowen, agent of the Western Bible Society, is to preach here next Sabbath morning, and at Whalen in the afternoon. Mrs. Fairhall spent Sunday and Monday in Lucan. The W. M, S. Auxiliary had a elaiit- ing bee in the basement of the church on Tuesday afternoon, and served tea in the evening. They have now nine quilts quilted, one each haun0 been given by the Mission Bend, the Org- anized Young People's Bible Class, and the Labies' Aid. Mrs. Thos. Carling, nee Mise Gladys Essery, is paying a visit to the home of her parents in the village. A number are suffering from at- tacks of la grippe. Mr. John Essery returned from Tor- onto on Tuesday. Farm for Sale LOT 1 CON. 1. STEPHEN T,.. property of the late Thoma€ Hriik Louse. Rank bares and frame .e ,, n, 3 good nveils, wiardmill; , goat' ,,rc.h err. a bout B acres df good t 0. wood bush containing about 500 su- gar maple trees. Soil slay ,foam, well drained and fenced. Farm in food state of cultivation, one half mile from Centralia Station. Possession can be given to suit rurchnser. For terms and particulars apply to Geo, G. Essery Madman '& Stan•bary Centralia Baristers Exeter SEED e i/t s A Choice lot of selected White Beans on hand. Price for coming week $3.50 perbushel f. UR �1HA.bra 1 HensaiLOnt. Mr. 0. Atkinson is assisting T. Hawkins & ;=on with •the tinsmithlag. Miss IVtutch • bas resumed her lion: :tion as milliner with. Miss. Morlock. • Patriotic Fund—Mr. H. 13., Ames, M.P., Hon. ISecretar3 of the Canadian: Patriotic Fund; expects t liortly to issue a statement of .ifuron comity's contributions to the. fund. All socie- ties and indivielnals who helve eons tr'ibuted directly to Ottawa will con- fer a favor b3. rtdvis:nn lar. Jas. Mit- chell, Goderleb, Secy for the Huron County- Branch. THICK, 'GLOSSY BATF FREE FROM DANDRUFF Girisi Try it! Hair gets soft, fluffy and beautiful—Get a 25 cent bottle or ©anderine. if you care for heavy hair that glis- tens with beauty and is radiant with life; has an incomparable softness and is fluffy and lustrous, try Danderine. Just one application doubles the beauty of your hair, besides it imme- diately dissolves 'every particle of dandruff. You can not have nice heavy, healthy hair if you have dandruff. This destructive scurf robs tho hair of its lustre, its strength and its very Iife, and if not overcome it produces a feverishness and itching of tho scalp; the hair roots famish, loosen and die; then tho hair falls out fast. Surely get a 25•eent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug. store and just try it,. ANANL%S ELOPES His Tale of Woe i7` .. By CLARISSA INi[ACKIl 'Wig Ananias Stine had at Iasi- t4nade OP : his mind. Of all the desirable widows end spinsters "in Quince Harbor none seemed so attractive as ]airs, Em Bevis, who was the proprietor of the Quince Harbor dry goods store. If any one had remotely suggested to Ananias that the profitable little business bad en- hanced the charms of the Widow Be- vis in his middle aged eyes he would have laughed one to scorn. Still; being half proprietor of a dry goods bus;' ness was infinitely better than being porter in a. village bank. Any one would admit that; When he put the question to Mrs. )3exis it was noontime and her two rosy eheeked clerks had gone borne to din- ner, Ananias bad assured bimself that .they two were alone, and he hard promptly possessed himself of'tbe wid- ow's generous hand and told her the story of his lonely life and his longing for a home, provided she would pre- side over it. "Oh, Ananias," she simpered. "I nev- er dreamed—I never thought ob!" she shrieked as Ananias imprented a kiss on her work worn hand. That evening Anauias called upon her and discussed their early marriage. "There's only one obstacle to a fancy wedding," said Ananias when Em Be- vis had outlined a plan for the cere- mony to take place in the Baptist chureb, with her little niece as flower girl and white satin ribbons festooned from the tops of tele pews, "And that Is?" asked Em in a dis- appointed tone. "My landlady." "Hetty Rowell? My land, yon ain't engaged to her, be yon?" inquired th'e widow sharply. "Not if I know it," said Ananias cnn- tious]y, "but somehow 1 never know wbere I stand with Widow Rowell. Em! I swan I never proposed mar- riage to ber in my life, but half tbe' time she talks like she was engaged to me! I wish we could be married in a few days," added Ananias. "But what's your hurry?" protested Em. "I'd like a chance to make some wedding clothes and get ready!" "I know it, my love," cooed Ananias In her ear, "but I am afraid of the Widow Rowell. Great blir'sards, I atn', I talk in my sleep, you'irnow. 'What if she should near me saying some- thing about yon! It world be all up in the air!" By .the time Ananias went home be had persuaded his fianceethat she conk] select a very presentable trous- seau from the stock of her own de- partment store; so, relieved of this momentous question, Em agreed to elope with Ananias on the following Thursday, and Ananias wrote a note to the Rev. Josiah Twigg apprising him of the coming event and asking biro to consider the matter as entirely con- fidential. That night Ananias let himself into bis boarding place and tiptoed np to tis room with unusual caution, One Hever knew when the Widow 'Rowell would ponnee out. And one never knew in what part of tbe house she was peeking a night's repose. She lied a pleasantly careless custom of taking prospective guests through her spa- cious paeious old house and permitting them to eboose whatever room suited the mo- ment's fancy, provided it was disen- gaged. As for herself, she slept around as fancy dictated—one night the west front chamber appealed to her, for she loved to hear the roar of tbe waves on the beach; the next night it might be a small hall room for the moment nnoc- pied that would tickle her restless im- pulse. What Ananias did not know was that on this particular evening the widow bad been approached by the proprietor of the Quince harbor hotel tend asked to accommodate a half doz- en guests for whom he could find no room until the following day, Mrs. Rowell sweetly assented and gatberod up her own belongings and carried them into a tiny room next to the room of Ananias Stine. Here she dropped her weary limbs upon a tnost nucom foitable cot :Ind slept. The sound of the softly closed front door aroused her. If that was Ananias Stine tiptoeing in at such a late holy she would have a serious talk with him in the morning. Either he had been courting -and thnt vats not to be allowed, for Iletty Rowell felt that she hnd !t prior right to the affections of mr. Slice—or he had been to lodge e meeting, 0nct as it wasn't lodge :nein— why,he must have been courting! So there the widow's logicai mind enku. Iaited the matter, as we kn,tty, quite correctly, She dozed off to sleep again find awoke to the resounding snores of Mr. Slim in the next room. "l)rnt him!" she muttered, tttrnin over. But she could not sleep again. She got to thinking nhout Ananias and where he Mid spent the erening, and elie deeided that it was Eta Devis' who hnd captnr'ed him, She was convinced of It when Ana- nias ceased snoring and fell to talking, an was. his habit when rase day had been nn exciting one, "Abelnl" babbled Ananlas, "Ahem, nett Thursdny evening at 8 o'clock! 44ar Ur. Ws*, 310)Art femur a nest interciin:711.141r sal met Of course 1 eiaali we4tr a' * dower !n xny coat- ahem f'u1 afraid—no, street I, as, t$ thee, Em Reels—no; th " lot ril?hto . m—1--4mrPa—or p1Wfattitn -at4' Mr. Sline., resorted to sttarine once more, and the 'widow, now thoroughly, awake to the pei'tkly of her star board ei', sat up in bed and fen to" ►14nning. When the Widow !Rowell fell to pian! n , w , 1 things su 1 cd. wet u a ltt n n a , t b �',l ,ppe lot ah entire week elle e wttchelen d waited and listened apd peeked and pried, and when Thiortedee evening drew around she was Possessed l some mysterious manner of must Ot the details of the approaching elupei pent. Slie knew that Hee Ilicidle' buggy had been engaged anil that -Step was to harness the sorrel horse; 014 though Sep Riddle hims`e'It dldn'I know what Ananias Stine wanted to 4q with a buggy. By Thursday evening A.nanlas Stine Was shivering with net;vous dread. He had a feeling that in some way' or othl er his elopement would'be frustrateda Tame and again he had found the Wide ow Roweli's wits could outmatch his own, but so far as he threw not a Seel: was aware of the approaching matg nage save tbe prospective bride, the minister and hitnself. Ananias ate scarcely any supper, ale: though lairs.. Rowell had prepa;ed favorite dish of oyster stew. die sat opposite him and blinked her e3en' at him until he gulped down a liege env} of scalding hot tea and bolted awaya from the table. 4 "Little dear!" murmured the widow with a strange smile on ber face. Ananias locked himself into his rani and made an elaborate if hasty toilet: After many maneuvers he let himselt out and managed to escape by, the back hall door. There was no sign of the widow, and he hoped she bad gone to: call upon one of her cronies.: It world be ill luck indeed if she bad taken it into her bead to call upon tin Bevis; though the two rivals were not the best of friends since Ananias came bes tween them. Still, the Widow- Ilowel! was apt td do the most baffling things. Ananias hurried to It.iddle's stablest and climbed into the buggy which o grinning negro had prepared for bid He drove rapidly out of the yard, near» ly losing a wheel in the turn, for be was not a skillful driver. Quince Harbor folks are inquisitivii andP rone to mind each t of e b r's beide ness to a most annoying degree; there•' fore it had been decided that Em Be? vis was to wait for Ananias `in Whip.e poorwill lane by the brook. He would catch ber np into the vehicle, and away, they would go to Big Harbor. Whippoorwill lane was there, and sd was Em Bevis, for Ananias recognized the white veil she was to wear about her uncovered bend. He pressed her hand and received 3 tender pressure in return.. After that they rode in silencethrongh the wood4 toward Lig Harbor. At last they reached the main street of.. Big Harbor; and' the 9or"rel, :beats a chose to gallop madly ni:figiAnanfas, sawing at the rein~;, managed to bring him to a stop before the. gate of tai® parsonage. "Belay there!" yelled the little ex; sailor asgr'ily just as the minister opened the front door and stepped into the porch to meet them. The prospective bride got out inlaid; ed while Ananias was tying the sorrel horse and she was inside the house baa the time Ananias bad reached the gated When Ananias Sliue reached the pat+* lor, where stood the beateing clergyr man and bis smiling wife and a couplet of servants for wituesses. he stood hi the doorway aghast at the sight that met his amazed eyes. The bride was there—a bride was there, indeed, but not the one he had so carefully chosent Standing there in tbe modest splendoi of a gray satin dress hurriedly gar nished with white lace and bunches oi' artificial orange blossoms was th1' Widow—Rowell! Em Bevis was nowhere to be seen..`,' Somehow he bad been tricked bej; the artful widow whom he had at .first courted, only to leave when a better', chance presented itself. Surely retri1l bution was close upon this heels on Ananias Shine! "We are waiting, Mr. Stine," remind ed Mr. Twigg, smiling benevolently, "Dear Ananias!" cooed Hetty Rowell!' filing ber agate colored eyes spoil him. s; Ananias moved forward mechanical -1. ly, There seemed nothing else to dol' Things were hideously' mixed and le bitter fate seemed to have driven Man straight jute the arms of the Widow': Rowell. rte felt thnt she bad out.wit+'^' ted Itim again -never more would he try to get the best of her, He world adnilt defeat. As for Iim I',evie. whtit could he do abort it now without creating a scandal that would shakd the three t•il•iuges to the core? Notating! S•u Ananias went forward and wet; joined in the bonds al' ably matrimony, to IIctty Rowell. When the ceremony tvn'4 Derr Mrs. '1'tt•igg eongi'ntnhted. them wnrinly. "ire the !eldest thins;," she bnn!),cd,. "hit ,1,i,:i.ilt nni1 1 Intilly t!, .0:ltt the Mee- we uirilot•..too,l It vvn' to 1a:"--, another. We are !piite strpi't e l!" wl, are W'0'' 1,111n041 Mr:4 Ait'.WAS :.1ti .' na slue fuerk bet' !t t l : ,I ri"trs 'and went dntvu to the wnl;i:i:; arca tat+: iniirati,rnt sorrel Iter,:,, i cnielsoily tut:,r'd t=n tiid slr.re' utter', thorn for lit'!; rust It slru:'k .tnteette` ht it•t the irtric ul' the na'; a, �,r,ttctth he ut('','ti cit cr:it!n,it'u ivaa't ut•irrtB-' •f:ta:I y tatut car:rug+i 't!m kuii.,,:tc•r ;snit Rise wife to carte their i'ront d+rr'r t,?s •t '!yyr. lint the incl iw Rowell- •1 ntt':tip Ananias :atria .. tnot'rit ainitatcly 7, 4 If ,:he icttewv Me her lone' hand hat! ,hest :'attic :',jr t.:,a -;:c' n.