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The Wingham Advance, 1910-12-01, Page 6a Japaidt next year's budeet mile for 542,000,000 yen. Of this amount 03.300e 000 yen le for war, and. 80100.000 for the navy. o , The London Econonaat's Oetober in- dex •figures show the cost of living to. be higher at any period since May, 1007, standing at 2.453. The world's production of crude oil. is. placed at 303,949,35 barrel, and of this the United Statue furnielies 186 139,503, or, more than half. In the fiscal yeae ending Mame 31 Siam imported 708 bieyclea of which 587 were bought hi the United Kingdom and three in the United 'States. ..•• . Smallpox is musing eansiderable alarm In the State of Miehigan. In some porta oven the antihavelnationiste are haeten- ing itie take advantage of the protection whieh is ensured at the expense of sore arms, Notices of twenty-seven Itoplitations for divoree bills have been given for this 'session, two more then at Met seesion of Perliament. Divorce is en nostly in Can- ada that it is only in the flea; but it seems to be increasing, . --- The United States Inter -State Coin - mime Commission reports that in the second quarter of this year, raihysty accidents; killed 137 and injured 2,641. That is an increase of 38 in the fatal and 0.20 in the non -fetal casualties. Mr. Gonmers' advice to the American Federation of Labor that negroes be ex- cluded from labor unionsail remind. er that even in the Northern Stetes, in Ibis 20th Century slea, the. colored man is not recognieed as a man and. a bro- tber. - • Chleago and New York wholesale mar- ket reports indioate a coneiderable de - line in the prices of some of the neces- series of life. Perhaps by and by the eon - sumer of the geode may feel the 'effects; as yet, he enjoys them only in antici- pation, • aes, In the last 13 years desertions from the United Statesarmy were most numerous in 190$, reaching 7,43 per cent. In. the year ending June 30 last they declined to 3.68 per cent., the number being 3,364. That is still neary double the percentage of 1898. in some Atlantic City stores the lady clerics have been given the choice of discarding the hobble skirts or their jobs. Those merchants hardly under- atand women; the 'chances are that tide order will give the monstrosity new vogue. The October firloss of Canada and the United States was exceedingly high, being $37,188,300. The ten months' loss * was $196,533,659. That is about 2814 million more than in the same months 'af 1909, but $12,000,000 less than in the same ten months' of 1908. -• _ it was recently announced that Ab- botsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, had been bought by Frank J. Gould. j. Maxwell -Scott has sent out a denial of the story, and adds that Abbotsford is not for sale. Perhaps it is not a mat- ter of public concern, but'there are inn,ny Scotsmen who will be pleased to learn that the place, which has a certain sac- redness of the memory of the great poet and novelist, is not to be exchanged for "Yankee gold.' A Chicago minister, preaching in De- troit the other day, told his eongrega- tioni "It is the business of the minis- ter to shear his flock." The statement was made following a story of a sheep that was shorn to benefit He physical health. Dr. Aitchison argued from this, that 11 18 for the soul's health of the layman to be obliged to "loosen up for foreign missions." The minister's pur- pose was doubtless good, but the phrase was a little unfortunate. The Chicago Tribune is eonductiag a campaign for what it calls the "penny lunch," for the hots of half-starved children who are forced by the law to attend the public schools, but who suf- ler for lack of. food. It sap: "There are many such in the Ctheago public wheels. Teachers used to oil them dull, stupid, slow witted. Now the teacher e know the trouble is that they are underfed. They are inattentive, be- cause they are all tbe time thinking of something to eat." If such a comlition were complained of in it British tow, we should be recommended to try pro- tection as a remedy. The Chicago Trite tine's plan is better; but wily call it a "penny hutch" when A "cent hatch" is what is meant? Spain bag been very slieetasini in the agreement arrived at as to .Morogoo. She gets in money $13,000.0110. a sem which will in large part, if net whouly, die- a:large the ilebt ineutead durieg the es - cent Riffian erunpaign. Ae to territorial e;:tireSiions, Spain tees in substanee enough to ineure her gal risone the safe and e maw table pasees41fll of elelilla ed of the railroad wlaeli eaneed the re- ' emit eonfliet. fates -ad of th reiginal "twiee the talliae of a el:lea:mil fillet" tironitti ;la, et haat » rinittea ip. ing" of tee Spanish tafies; walan the &ay iteelf, she tptl now .1 lizil;n1 of six- - teen miles, ineitotrie tit Ti. 4 Forces . poll/411a, ani Steion. Chime% tilt nett tome.' neiag tek el as. a. 'ail- hant beyeeet vaairi in !le. late wee. 'But while 'pain hie made gia at game. Viatica has inedied fait, from Algeria and melee*/ the hankof the River, flue obstruetirig the Filpatlieh atIVall?i in. t "Oh, my rooms are being done up, and I've moved up here for to -day. Sit down, Will your and he went and put a chafe' witb its back to the door, murmuring as be dui so, in a voice just audible to 4°1441%heaven'a sake, act a, wont!" ",Any news?" •asked Poutclere. "I feel confounded seedy. Dreadful luck lest eight; I'm inclined, to turn up cards and, take to the turf again; it's more anima Ing, and e good deal more wholesome." Node laughed with the same make- btlieve carelessness, °Tallchig of the turf," he said, "1 sup- poe: Stuart Villiers will keep a, stud now lie has come into his pile. "'Jae jug seen ben," said Bertie. "lieeins to be making himself scarce," said Lord Pontelerc. "Aliveye was a close sort of a fellow. Never half lilcea him Mustn't say so now, though. Tliere'e some good sheeting at that place of his In Devonshire, bn't there?" "Yes," said. Bertie. "I—I suppose he'll marry and settle clown now?" be added, keeping his voice as steady as be could, but glancing at tile slightly open door; it waved a little, and he knew that the girl he intended to save was listening. "Yes, I suppose so," assented Lord Pontclerc. "He can pick and choose now, I suppose, and marry well. He has had a fine thee of it Gone the pace as fast as most men, I should say, and • littlo faster. Been a good. thing for some of the women if he hadn't been quite such an Adonis!" Bertie's heart seemed to stand. still. The critics,' moment was approaching. "Do you think that he ever behaved. nnfairly?" he asked, slowly and. clearly, so that every word should reach the next room, Joan leant forward, her eyes fixed on the broad back of the man sitting near her, as if she would drag a negative from him. Lord Pontelerc stared. "I thought you were talking of Stuart Villiers!" he said, with a Sneer. "So 1 was," said Bertie, faintly. Lord Pontelerc laughed in a leisurely, sarcastic fashion. "Did he ever behave fairly?" he re- toited, blowing the smoke front hie lips. "Yon must have a bad memory, Dews- bury. Have you forgotten that scandal about Lady George?" "You—you mean that he tempted her to fly from her home with aim?" "Of course I do," assented Lord Pont - clove. "Didn't Lord George meet Vil- liers at Calais and. exchange shots?—a ridiculous proceeding nowadays --but Lord George was always old-fashioned." Joan put her hand to her head and elutebed. the edge of the door. Was this some horrible nightmare—these two voices speaking in this way of the man she loved—the man she had tritsted! 'And that is not the only intrigue he has been mixed.' up with," said Bertie, slowly. Lord Pontelere laughed. "The only one! You might put it in a basket with half a dozen others and still find some more to keep it com- pany. I 'tell you that Stuart Villiers has done more harm in that way than any man in London! Why, you know that. I should think!" White and trembling, Joan put her hand to her lips to crush back the cry that seemed choking her. "Ah," said Bertie, after a pause; "and yowthink—look here, Pontclere; I want to ask your opinion. Supposing—mind, tbis is quite a supposititious easel—I say, supporting Stuart Villiers chanced to meet a young girl—an innocent, pure - hearted girl. Suppose he got this girl to believe in him, told her, in short, that lie meant to marry her, and—and—" his voice broke and grew hoarse in his excitement—"and persuaded her to leave her home and fly with him. Hush, not a word! Hear me out. Do you think that he would act honorably by her?—do you think that he would have mercy on her innocence and -purity?— that he would, in short, keep his word and—marry her?" Ethel he leant back and wiped the great drops from his fore - bead, his eyes fixea on the opposite door. ‘Do I think if Villiers had induced an innocent girl to run away with him on the pretence of marrying her, that once having got her into his power he would keep his promise?" lie said. "Yes!" answered Berth:, hoarsely.s, "My dear Bertie, if any young friend of yours, anyone in whoin you take an interest, has been so foolish as' to put such trust in Stuart Villiers—good Lord! Stuart VilliarsI—all 1 eall say is that she isslostl lost! ruined! Past all liope and recovery." Joan, with her bands clenched tightly, her heart beating wildly, rose and stag- gered to a door, and held it swaying backwards and .forwards. She felt as if she were going to faint, And meant to die rather than do so. The truth, the awful truth, had struck home to her heart at IAA, With parted lips she threw up her hands and cried silently, "Stuart! Stuart! My life, my lovel And you have done this!" Then, snatching up her cloak and hat, she put ahem on, and opening the door that led to the landing, passed noiseless- ly out, Five minutes passed. Bettie kept Lord Pontelere talkineo lie knew what ter- rible agony tim beitutiful girl must be suffering; he would give her time. Inched, he wanted time himself, time to regain his self-possession and calm - Tx se. , At last he said, absently: "We'll go now, Pontelerel Would you mind going on to the stables and telling them to sedate my horse!' I've a letter to write, tut I stall Le there almost as swat as yeti!" Lard Pntelere 'omega out in las iievy faslOon, and Betties watching un- Li'ridden . lie had away, hurrisd to the cI deor and opened it. The room wits empty! Ile sprang to the whitlow, clashed to the stairs; the heuee wae silent; Ova was no sign of Um slim, girlish fignre. Thin he tame Leek iltd sank ieto a elm es a gnat pain et hi; heart, ale 'Latest heating elowlv. Vc r a moment hie fives seek into his heads, and he • luta : "f id d 1 .iut1I never 5Lehr lien le lotasid up, ant sem— taing suetecitaisly lite a tear shone in hie 11. nisi hate (yee niel he mutter& "Vete: tail di T have saved len! 'Yes, hate sare..I her!" CHAPTER XV, Atka tlie time Ler 1 Vihans. and Joan teeelad Palt1 i11gou,aleedvaint levee E;it Cug at his brink -fest. Nee/. theueli Mordeunt licyse was One the but hnoWn men in fastilorable London, few knew anything about hie inner life—that is, his home life. For years past he had been the juice' whielt has found food for Mr. Craddock., of Chain Court, Eenchurch street. It had. been his duty to hunt dowu the noble game, the rich seions of the aristrocacy, and drive tbem into tile den of his rims- hteere,etshic)eVedo beeieeeleevoureil and have their But during tbe last Week or two some- thing else bad sprung up to employ his acute brain. Ever since Elijah Cratidoek had told lam the story of Stuart Villiers and the lot will, his restlese *Iliad had been on the work, the twe millions loomed. up before Idea, and haunted him day awl night. He felt assured, with Crandoek., that a will existed, and, that Lord Stuart Villiers had no right to the vest prop- erty, but he was still no nearer finding the rightful owner, and the rieh booty still evaded his grasp. For some thee paet he had not visited the old man, But this Morning he resolved to pay Chain Court a visit; it might be that the old inert ha a something to tell hiat re- speeting the two millions,. he might have discovered something. It was a lovely morning, and Royce, who enjoyed nature --when she wore her best dress, thought he would go round by the park. He lit a choice cigar—one of Lord Br - tie's by the way, and sauntered through the gates. Mordaunt B,oyee made his Way to the eud of the gravel path, and was about to cross the road into Piceiteilly, when he saw a slim, girlish figure hurry over the crossing, and after pausing a moment to look to right awl left uncertainly, sink on to one of the seats by the rails. He was a keen and close observer, and in an instant lie saw that the figure be- longed to a young girl, that it was graceful, aud that it was attired in a costume that, though not stylish and fashionable, was that of a lady. This was quite enough to whet his curiosity .and make him desirous of see- ing her face. He crossed over, and stopping just itt front of her, said In hi a softest voice: "I beg your pardon; Did you speak to me?" • Joanfor it was she, dropped her hands 'from her faee, iind looked up at hint Mordaunt Royce was never guilty of starting, or expressing any emotion re- serinhing surprise, or he would have started then. As it was he was speech - lees for a moment, etruek dumb by the wonderful beauty and misery of the girlish face lifted to lib gaze. "I thought you spoke," he saki, softly and encouragingly. "No," said Joan. Then her eyes wan- dered item, his face to the trees in front of her, and then back again. "Where is this? What place is this?" she asked., in a dull, leaden voice. - "This is Hyde Park," he replied, as softly as before; "are you 'oohing for Anyone ?" • "No, no," she murmured, wildly; "no one, thanks," and she rose and went quickly past him. Royce stood for a moment looaing af- ter her, aorely tempted to follow; then, with a shrug of his shoulders, he went to the gate and called a hansom, and told the driver to take him to Eenchurch street. Old Craddock was seatea on hi s high stool, poring over his acconnt book; bat at sight of the gentlemanly dressed fig- ure, climbed down and shot the bolt in the door, "Come at last!" he ejeuniated, "Where on earth have you been? Elii where have you been, "What is the natter?" demanded Royce, coolly, taking out a cigar and lighting it, "I've been expecting you for days/' said old Craddock, eagerly. "I've some- thing to tell you." And he told the story of .Stuart 'Villiers' visit to the Wold with the Oliver party, and the dis- covery of the portrait and it8 resem- blance to Joan. "Is that all?" said Royce, oally. "A matter of mere resemblance. There is nothing in that:, "Nothing in that!" echoed old Crad- dock, "I tell you the slightest thing may prove a, -clue. I tell you this girl this Joan Ormsby, was the image of the portrait! I never saw anything like it! And remember she is not a daughter of this Colonel Oliver! She is his ward; as lie cells her Nobody knows anything about her I Mark that!" "There may be something in It," he said, carelessly. "But where is ths por- trait?" Old Craddock shuffled to a large eefe and unlocked it, and breught out a bidek wooden case. Mordaunt Royee stepped forwera to look at the portrait with a careless, non. &talent air, cigar in hand, then audaen- ly lie bent over the pieture with an ex- clamation of astonisbment. "Well, well!" demanded old Craddoek "What is it?" "What is it?" reiterated Mordaunt Royce, "Why, I saw the original on Hyde Park this morning --an honr—hali an hour agol" "'Wrong for once, 'Royce, my bay! The. girl that this is like is at Deer- :`.alllhe, in Devonshire." "I don't ore," commenced Royce, When the door behind them was shaken violently, The old man seized the portrait, re- stored it to the safe, and, pointing sto an inner offine, waited until Royce had slipped in; then he opened the doer, and A stalwart figure strode past hate tettel It was Lord* Villiers—pale tied Age CHAPTER XVL Half au hour after Joen had glided ttemblingly down the satire and into the street Lord Villiers returned. Ile' had been down te Deetore' Com* 0101iS$ and obtained as tutieli hifotbation about the laws of marriage in ten min- utes ar many nieu acquire lat a Efetitne; and lie lied made Nvhat erraugements wore possible. Thete would be some de- lay, but it eould not be felt, and he telt that be. oula still depena Ott SOill'e tiosI and faith hi Mat. As he opened the door of the sitting - mom Isis face toek upon itself the lover'e two smile, and be had ,ahnost speken her wane when, on loeleing round, he sox thst the roo:u was empty, and at vlie ssme moment he noticed the odor of a recently smoked cigar. It struck him es rather strange; lie had not noticed it when he, was looking over the 'Nome In the ailatn:11g. flowerer, no doubt jesa was 111 Lite deing4'ouw uUtlie mould si do Bed wait until she mune back. * Ten titillates passeasatenprecloutt tatond then lie strode itere* th roora eud knockea geutly at the Oor, There was no amiwer, and, fearful of elernatig Iter,_ weut baek to the chilli and tried a little more Wince. Then he got up again and. ON Wee called to her, gently ena .quietly. There was etill no answer, and puzzled, but not yet alarmed by any means, he rang the bell, "Has anyone been here, anyone to see M. Newlands?" he enquired, quickly. Noor Lawton landledies are /iltata witted; they enjoy vitrieus and maul. • fold experieuces, end they learn, like the wild animas, to be mite and self-defen sive, s So Mrs. Parsom, Renting trouble, at first stared blankly at the fireplace, then replied initially: "Anyone to see her? Ole noI" "Go," said Lord Villiars, his face grow- ing Neer as it seemed each molnent— "go awl look over the house,go end examine tlie other room% upstairs, any- where! ahe may have mietaken her way. Go quickly, !nose!" The landlatly, still more suspicious, aed still more convinced that safety lay in silenee and discretion, left the room, and Lord Villiers peed up an down with feverish impatience. "Well?" he demended, when she re turned, sir, your good lady is not in the house; I've looked everywhere—she must have gone out, Or! She may have run out to bay something—. -J' "No, no, it is impossible!" cried Lord Villiers, hoarsely, "Wiwi I came in the door was open—the street door." "Then she has slipped out quite un- awares, sire" she said, with ae air Of convictiou." Lord Villiers put his haeil to his fore- head, vainly trying to leap to Rome con- clusion, some clue to the mystery. In confused bewilderment he seized his hat. "If—if my wife should return while am away," he said, "tell her that I shall be beck directly, and that she is on no account to leave the lieu° amnia" "Very well, sir," said Mrs. Parsons, and she let him go without Baying a word of Lord Bertie. Where could she go? To whom could she fly? There was no onel As he pondered, he suddenly remembered Mr. Craddock. Joan had met him and. knew ,that he lived in London, and that he was a lawyer. If she were lost She might recollect the old man, and ask to be taken to him. .The thought gave him fresh hope, and he went streight to Chain Court, Fen- caureli street. "Hes anyone celled here for me?" he asked, abruptly. "Called here—for you, my lord? No," said Mr. Craddock, his head on one side, like a .jackdaw's, his eyes; fixed curiously on the stern, handsome face, "Did you expect anyone, my lord?" "Yes—no—I do not know," said Lord Villiers, confusedly. The old man stood eegarding bhn kee`'In'imY. afraid something is the matter; some unpleasant business upset your lordship. You couldn't come to anyone more anxious to assist your -my lord." "Thanks," broke in Lord Villiers. "I aux in greet trouble, I—I have lost a frientle—a dear friend! She was to be my wife." The old man's sharp eyes grew into mere slits as he nodded. "My wife!" repeated Lord Villiers, finely. "Our marriage was to be a sud- den and secret one." "Yes, yes," crooned Craddock. "Your lordship had sufficient reasons, no doubt." "We reached London this morninaI went out for an hour, and on. returnin. ng fauna her gone." "Gone back to her frienas?" suggested the old: man, with his head on one side. "No," said Lord Villiers, sternly, "she would not do that; of that, at least, I am sure, I thought so for the moment, but now I am convinced that it is not so." "Good) very good, my lord! Your lordship knows best. She must have step- ped out to make some purchase and lost her way." "Yes, that is no doubt the explanation, Indeed, it is the only one!" "Do I know the lady?" 'asked old Craddock. "The young lady is Miss Joan Orms- by," said Lord Villiers. "Joan Ormsby!" said the old man, dally. tiie young lady who accompanied Colonel Oliver to the Wold, 'whose face so closely resembled the portrait of the countess*" .CHAPTER .X.V1L Craddock clutched the desk wsia one hand, and swung round on the stool like a monkey about to spring from its perch. "What?" he almost shriekel, his lit- tle black eyes glitering, his dizengaged hand clawing the air. Lord Villiers regarded him sternly, and the old man, suddenly recovering himself, slid off the stool, bowing and rubbing his hands with slavish humility. "J beg your pardon. my lord, beg your lordship's pardon; 1. was surprised! Yes, yes. I remember the, young lady, of worse! X very beautiful young lady, and like the portrait—or you thought so; I didn't see it myself. Oh, I will find her for you, Luel Vilhars! Dear, dear tne, and so young, tool and gone off—disappeared!' "Like a dream," sahl Lord Villiats, more to himself than to the old man. "Findsher and I will give you a thou- sand pounds." "Yes, yes," assented, Mr, Craddock; aye!" and the little eyes shone in the dint gaslight. "ra. give a thousand pounds myself, in lord! Meanwhile, meyr f lierde,hiele lkinoetevh,,aman who on find h "lake no to hint! Bring him here!" breke in Lord Villiers , eagerly. "No, no," creaked the old man; "that would not do! We must keep your mune out of the affair! Let me give our man the instructions, and appear the minelpel in the matter. M to money?" Lord Villiers drew his eliegite-book out, and going to the desk filled in a isheipie tor a hundred pounds, which Mr, .Craddock, though lie muttered some. thing about it not being necessary, promptly pocketed. "Spare no expemel" 8aid tora Vil- liers "Leave to stone onturnedi Lin- ing her at once, at oneel' Mr. Creddoek escorted him to the door, bowing and Tubing his hands; then he shot the bolt in its place, staid shuillieg across the room like a. mon- key, opened the door of the Meet room, "Royce! Royeeol% he cried; "what do you think of W.'s, eh? Riney the girlie running awoy from him! He-hel Look- eil rether cut up and 'disappointed, didn't he? Oh, my lord is like the rest of his foully, a wild one, a wild onel But he's been tricked this timer think &mit 'Mars is not Meth 4 fool se you think him," saki Rope, (To Be Coritiailed.) THE KIND THAT GETS ON. Rooker T. Weshitteton, tiongratinated by a NeW,York reporter on the *woe he has male of his life, said with a $)Hilttiesluppose I must be modeet ancl de- clare that Itiele has had nmeh to do with oty progress, or otherwiee I'll be In Sen. etor Mahal shoes. laSenator Daele of Tellapoosa, prided biruselt 0l hie l'ISO from the bottom, for Senator Dash in lite youth had worked with the ,colored men in, the cotton ite`illtaeting at a political meeting about his tse, the elenator singled out 'reticle aCeersornil Webster among his audience "I see before me old Calhoun Webster, beside whom, in the broiling Southern sun, 1 toiled day after day. Now, ladies and gentlemen, 1 appeal to Uncle Cal- hottn. Tell us all, uncle, was 1, or was not, a goott man in the cotton fields?' 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The Teb'ets ere will by medleine dealers or by nuil at 25 tents a box thom The Dr. Williame AIed- eine Co., Brockville, Grit, Business Pointers for }buss. lteepers, The packing house horrors and the adulterations in foods will be almlished when women co-operate witb the Gov - eminent actively in this regard, Women are daily cheated by false weights and measures, Don't take hen: este, for granted, Test it with standard, weights and a yard. stick. Leisure is a good thing, but id a wo- man be saved time from food prepara- tion only to waste it in bridge whist, she has lost by the arrangement and all society loses, A morning over the washboard isn't .especially easy or pleesant, but it is better than spending it in gossip that leaves the bad taste in the mouth. The aeserage even poor family throws away daily what would feed another of the slime size. It is as senseless to throw the contents of tbe pantry into the garbage can as to deliberately cast real money into the street,—U. S. Ex- change. I was cured of painful Goitre by MIN - ARIA LINIMENT. BAY.A.RD MeMULLIN, Chatham, Ont, I was cured of Inflammation by MIN- ,BD'LINIMENT. MRS. W. A. JOHNSON. Walsii, Ont. I was cured of racial Neuralgia by MINARD'S LINIMENT. Parbsdale, Ont. J. JI, BATLEY. LITERARY ACOU RACY. (Washington Star.) "You write of yew hero as stealing home in the: darkness," said the editor. "Yes," replied the author. "Well, you ought to know better than that, He outdo% steal home in the dark. If it was dark enough to be worth noticing the game would have been call- ••• Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper, • THE SELFISH VIEW. (Washington Star.) 'Do you -want cheaper postage?" "I don't know," replied the man who considers only his own interests, "I don't write many letters myself, and I don't see why I should be eager to make it easier for the men who send me bills." • • • Mot, Ct." Quickly stops coughs, cures colds, heals tlzo throat and lungs. • • • 25 cents. • - World's Most Beautiful Women. The woman of Tehaunteitee is the wooder of the land, Front Rangoon right around to Tiflis I have never seen her like, The Cireassian women have more lustrous eyes, it is true, and the Chigalese are a white more willowy of figure, but Miss Tehuana of Thauntepec, take her by and large, coinbinea more paysical attractions than any other woman that I know. When I have said that these Tehuana women combine the figure of an Annette Kellerman with the face and features of a Ruth St. Denis, and the dignity of carriage of a Mary Garden, I have need to say but little further in their praise.. Mesdames Garden, Kellerman and St. Denis are, in fact, the ones who may feel compli- mented by the comparison. They are olive -skinned, are the Te- huana women, with a soft rose showing through; their eyes are big and dark And sparkling—just such eyes as the Delores should have who swings in a hannnocks under the paints; their fea- tures are perfect and so are their teeth, which are kept as eleall and white as thouga they werenntended for a toeth powder advertisement. Of statuesque build, but of little more than medium stature, with great masses of blue -black hair, exquisite hint% and small feet, they seem made for artists' models. If these women were to mate with Cretan men we should bave a race of demigods again.—Everybod,y's Magazine, ea.,* Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows. EMBROIDERY JABOT. For something oew and dressy to wear with a linen shirtwaist, the ene- broideaad jabot at once suggests itself; since it is less perishable than dainty but short-lived laces. One jabot of fine Swiss embroidery in the vandyke pattern was laid in cascades front the neck to the waist line, grad- ually deeteasing to 0 point. The mater- ial was gathered tightly, of couree, and arranged in zigzag style down the nar- row strip of lawn whieb served as ite foundation, 41 • MirlarCeS Lirtinlent Cures Diphtheria. es-are-- BEACONSF I ELD. Disputes are suee to arise, while the long expected "Life" is coming out, AS in the pronunciation of "Lord Beacon, field." The late Lord Granville, however, settied that (motion once for all. Ire was at school --"a very bad school, but very fashionable. and called at the time as others have been einee, the little Home of Lords" --from 8 to 13 at Bea- consfield, in Bucks. tatte, tie well as ev- ery one else, pronounced its name 'Beek- onsfield,"ahis was many yeats later a eubjeet of difference between tont Brad- ford, a former adopt)l fellow and myself on one side, nad Lord ilsiteonsfield on the other, who pronotineed his title phonetically„ its the field of the Beacon. Ile told us one slay that LP was not go- ing to be ilietatea to by two aristocra- tic sehoolboys,"- From the London Chronicle, WHAT WOMEN ARE SAYING. "%Viler* the use in inahing stricter mirriage lews? A chilale parents might bo pilled paragon* and *eine mete trait mho:heti front owe old aneestor many geneeatione be* s just as likely to show up in the elnkl."--Mrs. Freder- lea Selloff, mother of 'seven, and provi- dent of "Selena' Congress of Mothers. The trouble with American servants is Simply the lack of training of Amen - can girls. They study their poor bralua met of their bodies over things that will never be of any use to them, and neg- lect the elements; of housekeeping which they must know if they are to be sue- eessful. "Club life teaelies a woman the value of gentleness, generosity and justice. It is comparatively easy to be just to one you low, but the difficult attainment for a woman is to be just to one she dislikes, and. Ude club life teaches her. The club teaches restraint, thet there are other opinions, and to listen to tbon."----afre, William T. Helmuth, ebampion club woman of the world, be. longing to 100 clubs. AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE It will be of interest to the produee trade throughout Canada to learn that Mr. Howard. B. Clemes„ it airector and Secretary -Treasurer ef taiwelles Limited, Lindsay, a180 a dieector of Flavelle-Sib verwood, Limited, London, i$ severing his connection with them eompanies to assume the management of tbe produce department and Toronto breneh of Winne Limited, Mr. ()tellies will devote uri energies prineipally to the development of Gunns Limited extensive eggs, poulaey and cheese business, for which he le polo Healy- qualified by his experience of over tweety yore in the Canada produee busineee, . Gunns Limited are to be eongratulat- ed on securing Mr. Clemes' services, and his appointment is a further step in the aggressive upsto-date business policy width cheracterihee this company's oper- ations, Wanted—AWite Willing to Be a Mother. (By Frances Giolbreearilt Ingersoll.) A young professor, delivering an ad- dress at a teachers' institute, took oc- casion to remark that there were two things in life he desired more than all else., "One was a wife, the other a Wife who was willing to be 0, mother," The young ladies were properly shock- ed, the young men indignant, the old maide and bachelors scandalized. To vary an old saying—purity is in the ear of fear. The young professor wanted. the most beautiful, the most precious thing on earth. A wife who knew Gad made them twain that they might become one lo love and desire; A woman whose greatest joy was to feel a baby cuddling up close to her cheek; who was willing to forego the disfiguring, dewomanizing exactions of fashion that she might hold "her man- rhild drinking at her breast"; whose mother -heart was so great that her mother -arms were never too full; A home where patter baby feet made its sweetest music; sons to call him "father'" and daughters to base their standard of manhood upon what lie sholud strive to be. A "little" thing, a "despieable" thing, a "thing of ridieule"—but eomething so great that it is the nearest to beaven we will ever know here—a home with wife and babies to eall his own. CARNEGIE EATS PIE, At breakfast recently Andrew Carne- gie indulged in a piece of pie, says Suc- cess. .A. diet reformer present remon- strated. "Why, Mr. Carnegie," he said, 'do you eat pie?" "Of course," replied the noted philan- thropist, benignly. "What do you do with it?" :ssuj] NO. 48 19 NT/3 WANT D. START '3?A ROUT Z TQ- . WAND k, Postal for circulers, or net for sampiee an enure Alfred Tyler. Lone din, Ont. Dr. Martel's Female Pills SEVENTEEN YEARS THE STANDARD Prescribed and recommended for we men's aliments, •0 eclontlficelly pre pared remedy of proven worth. I ne result from their use le quick pout per. manent. For sale at all drug store*. These Four Rings P.M NC MC Write for le pieces of our eoode to sell at me cavil. Remit $1.20 when sold, and we will send free theSe 4 genUln� gold plated rinae g u a ranteed to alVe satisfaction. FRIEND SOAR CO., Dent, 779, RoSTON, MASS. Nenner This elegant wa tell, stein wiud and set, fancy engraved SOLID su.van cases, Forzlr GUARAN. Tann, will bo sent you FRES If you sell only S3.60 worth of our beatitl• fully colored and emboss- ed postcards at 0 for nic. These are the very latest designs in Views, Floral, Holiday, Comics, &e. The swiftest genera. Just shOW them and take in tho money. Send your name and address, plainly written, and we will forward you a package of cards and our big premium list. Don't delay, for we give this extra present nu:prompt- ness. COBALT GOLDPEN CO Dept. aaa Toronto, unt, nee., CAMERA and Photo Pronto FREE , We give cam- era, 2 pckgs, piates, develop- ing outfit inn isiatnrdlatocmtir pahotao b r ooch frame Pree for selling 12 pieces of our goods at 10c each. You can earn money mak- ing photo brooches with this. Write for BOSTON,11.3,11EANS SD. SO AP CO., Dept, 778, THE BRAVEST BATTLE. The bravest battle that ever was fought Shall I tell you where and when; On the map of the world you'llfind It not: 'Twas fought by the mothers of men. But deep lit a walled -up woman's heart— Of woman that wOuld not yield -- But bravely, silently, bore her part — So, there is the battlefield. N o marshaling troop, no bivouac sung, No banner to gleam and wave! 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