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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1907-12-12, Page 7f -4-o+)44-m+m+r(4*i-rkt3Cf•Fri'f- +o-+A+3SE+ 1•t`#Ei ft'~H- Ei'•3: oat A MAN'S REVENGE; O:2, THE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER. • lathe(+Xl+3(1-)1(4 f+ia'+3aEaiee-aFi #t'kieeaat -tieft3Ckeeek+ 'F3xtg4+3 -Kkel CHAP'T'ER XIII. smiling over les shculder at her as he passed out. And, in verity, Sunbeam was in the throes of impatience as she waited for the return of .Lho footman who bad taken the nolo from her. The evens of the :pest night coupled with the drive to the destant station and the long journey had laid their stamp upon her. Her face was pale and drawn and dark circles under herara eyes es Loki of worryand 8 Y fatigue. She had followed nut the direc- tions given her to the letter, and driven slreight from the terminus to Sir Charles Larkin's without pausing to take the breakfast she needed so badly. There- fore a vague feeling of faintness mingled with that of menial distress, both com- bined to make her look extremely wretched. Lady Larlert's hind heart filled with pity as the girlwas ushered in to the breakfast room. M Lha sight of Chet polo, little face, with its large, sad eyes, all her feeling of resentment vanished. She rose smiling and took Sunbeam's hand. "1 have read Mr. Sinelnir's letter, and shall be glad to help you," she said, re- assuringly. "But before we talk about anything, you must have sornething to eat Have you breakfasted yet?" "No. Sir Ralph Freer told me to come here at once. I was afraid to lose a minute. But--" "Than you must have something at once. Then we can put our heads to- gether; the meal will revive you and help you to soo the bright side of your troubles? Sunbeam's shyness slid from her like a loosened cloak as the cheerful little woman attended to her wants. She sat down and attacked the meal with the ap- petite of a healthy girl, glancing round the pretty room with ccnlented eyes and not the slightest feeling of uneasiness. Adele watching her was surprised at the utter lack of awkwardness, and seized an opportunity to slip from the room into her husband's particular den. He glanced laughingly over the top of his paper. "Wella Hove you capitulated. " he asked. Don't lease. She's certainly charming. Pretty? .Well, more than that She re- minds one of a beautiful lily, and yet, when sho is no longer troubled, I fancy she more resembles the rose. Her eyes are so large, so trusting, so doglike al- most as they gaze at one. And I behove that sho is perfectly devoid of feminine wiles. As for her manners she might be a princess in disguise, She does not at all seem uncomfortable. And yet her home surroundings must be so different to these! I cannot turn her away. And yet, now,1 see her i can quite understand how dangerous elle may become as re - garde Duncan. He is an artist. And tho very turn of her head must be a joy to him," "But Eileen is beautiful also I" "Yes ; but with the artificiality of a het -houseplant. This girl is the lovely Sir Charles and Lady Larkin had just finished breakfast when a footman en- tered and handed a note to his mistress, saying "The young person who brought It is waiting, any lady:" Adele took the letter hurriedly, for she had recognized her brother's handwrIt- ing, and was puzzled al receiving it since she be ' hawed' him tore k miles away Km town, "I suppose Duncan has left his idyllic village," she said, gtancing across at her husband with a merry smile. "Love draws hien back to the whirling cil.y, you may be aura," he replied, "No doubt he is fired of hls own society, and remembers that ilileen play want to see him occasionally. "Ah, well, I'm glad of that, if it is so. Ile Is rather toe mater of fact a lover, I Blink I" she exclaimed, breaking the seal and drawing out the contents of the bulky envelope. "Did you say the mes- senger is waiting, James?" "Yes, my lady. She said that Mr. Sin- clair told her to wait." "Vory good, You can go until 1 ring for you. Ali1i ugb I don't see, Charles, what reply he can require.... This is a mysterious affair.... Look I A letter from Uncle Ralph also, and both from St. Lawrence. And Jamas said 'site' in sneaking of the bearer I What can it mean?" He laughed, amused et the look In her blue eyes. Read thorn," he exclaimed; "that is the best way of finding cut. Why will women puzzle over the exterior of a letter when, by reading It, at once their curiosity can be appeased? Duncan has met with some adventure. Perhaps Undo Ralph is quite mad now, or about to Marry." "No, no 1" she exclaimed after a short silence, her face full of distress as she locked up. "It is quite different. They want me to befriend that village girl, the prodigy in education and tnanners. They are both mad i Read, and tell me what to do. Isn't it dreadful ? Duncan must really 1)e out of les senses." She handed the letters to him, and sat watching him with eager eyes. When be laid them down hero anxiety broke forth. "What must I do?" she demanded. "You see it is dreadful for the girl. But - on the other hand, there is Eileen what will she say ?" "What caa she say? Your uncle is in theaffair and ho Is entirely for Eileen. Duncan cculd not leave tho girl to the mercy of those ruffians whoever they are . Men don't fall in love with every woman they befriend. You seem to have little belief in your brother's loyalty." "011, a isn't that! It's that Duncan does not really care greatly for Eileen, } know. Therefore he may stilt meet hue woman who can shako •him to the core with untold love, such as men like Duncan aro capable of feeling. That is garden flower, full of health and youth why I am distressed. This village girl and total guilelessness. 011, yea may may bo that woman. And in taking het' raise your eyebrows, Charles, ' and under any care I may be doing the worst laugh, I know I am inconsistent. But Ming possible for him and Eileen. He come and toter at her l Whatever Dun - will be loyal to Eileen, mute qua cone, can thinks, 1 cannot say, but I'm certain but then Eileen may be the one to see, that she is too innocent to have schemed and undenstand first, what this interest to each him l' in the girl really means. And you knew "Vulgar child to accuse your sex of as well as I do that she adores him and such -manoeuvres! . hldwever, I'll come that this marriage must not bo brokers and see this paragon who seems to have off." • taken your heart by storm, In ten min - She slopped, breathless, charming in uses—" her agitation. "Nc, no; twenty. But even ton are "Sures, my dear girl, you exaggerate, enough for one woman, versed in the Wait and see before rushing at such ways of the world, lo gauge another, conclusions. 'I'ltese two men, Duncan more or less. First impressions are and your uncle, have rescued lite girl usually the truest." from some danger and aro helping her "And yet we've been married eigh to fly from it, for a short time they say. years and you say that I do not know They also ask you to help them by keep-' you yet. Ah, wise Adele, you fly, . After ing her hero and say that she—" such a .bald confitssioh of your fncon- Good gracious, Charles, site is the sistency 'tis better. And. as 1'M dying Messenger I The rest of the letter has to see this child, I follow,'' s) upset mo that I quite overlooked that Sunbonm, unconscious of Lhe thoughts point. She is here new, she has brought she had aroused within them, spoke this, and—what shall I do? Must I keep gravely of her desire to find something here? Think of hila, of Eileen, of .all lo do as they questioned her a few min. this may lead to, and eel me, must 1 utas later. She barely alluded to her really do what they ask? home, and when she did menton it, ad- "! was just going to tell you that she cited so painfully anal seemed so dis- must be here, slime they say that she tressed that Adele kindly broke in with brings these letters, and was going to some irrelevant remark. Sir Charles euggest your seeing bei' anti offering her smiling ltvh'led his long moustache and some breakfast. For she hos only just said— . arrived, I suppose, Then, yeti can de- "Sir Ralph says that in a day or eve aide what le do. Lot us interview Der. he will come up encase() you, that--" 11 she looks the kind of person who may Ile hesitated, glancing at his wife as • be dangerous to Eileerhs and Duncans though for support. happiness I say leave her alone. If site "Until then you will remain here," she le merely a young simpleminded glrl interposed. "I certainly amend let you neither you nor I •would ,wish to send fro until you have fouhd something, My he adrift In this arty of evil. Have her uncle would be most angry if I did." resent iter I have r i here. And a r I n i h. retain 1 avoided p Y, � mentioning her • given her Cull time to get used to you;I brother, a point which did not escape will cone bake. Your feelings of sync- Sir Chal•tes.. He ilincklerl mentally, pnthy rarely misloao you, my love. 1 10'esoe[ng meet amusement in store for ala sure that whatever you decide will hint. That Sunbeam was beautiful he be right, and that I shall agree. with could not deny, But cn 10 other hand, you." he doubted if Duncan saw in her any - He stooped over and kissed her flushed thing but a mere child,: whereas Eileen cheek. She smiled brightly at ,him. Riviera wee a woman of experience alio ,"Dear old Charles1 What rock of of the world. How could any )pmt over. a. wisdom and centime you ore 1 Of Y look iter for such an unsophisltoatrd e Urso 1 must, see Iter before I deotdeI girl as this child of humble pat'entagc? Ste then, you know, I'lave •often, been Adele was foolish to dream of it,' .Dint. token in l Suppose her beauty meters eau was no fool, there was -not the mm2" sligitleet risk in befriending her, She "It won't. Your lheart is not to bo nils eves refreshingly pretty, and ri unreal• .t='.} by u saberee 1f she is genuinely moa that it would be a plaasurr•. (o. have honest and in (amble you will know 1e. her in the house. And tenchances to Whitney, Besides your uncle Is not one ;Site would never sae Uuuoan again CR s11 misled l Y pee see nCnnrd "So co i Adele, Sites brit ed her shOnldee. y d la, fled gg will remain hors whilst „ w 1 , we try m find Ile, poor dear, is not entirely tespon- ,you some occupation. My little girl and.. slble for his wldtns and fancies, Bo-, her governess Will be delighted to have sides, a pretty face captivates noost• riel3, yea with theft.' I'w111 Wel .yet rho the They fail to look beneath the beauty schoolroom', and Wet le the day we oAn • skin. No, no, Charles, 1 put my faith talk over your tut plane. A great more in myself than ill him, oi' Duncan. friend of mine is 1tuiening herb to-da e, little in you, alnce my looks She is eeeeply euereeted h young girl's. ;art, 0311 alfd you ehoso the at all women. Peri ppss she will be able to suggest flood-bye,Yoi' the present, Will you tall something. Although it might be Ia las ht'brleg het• harer • well for yon to wail, pationty until Sir '1 will send:him to her al once. 'Stili, Ralph Freer ays ,hie prointsed vlsfb," poor tiring, may be Consumed with ax- "Think yo" Wiled Sunbeam, "I letgt" he replied, Opening Elia deur and think it Very, kihd al yotu io dike MI6 sin jai ?interest in me, especially when you know nothing, Perhaps if I tell you—" Site paused, blushing painfully, The remenhbranee of her father, with his coarse inertness and vile mode of living, • struck her whit increased pain es she 'coked Int the kind face before her. But l.aey Lateen's wards Soothed her Instantly as she replied "1 knew quite enough to wish to help you, Suraheatn, ee 101' what hurts you so, tail inc nothing yet, Perhaps when we know each other better, you will wish me to know everything. Until then 1 am salisfici! with what these let- ters tell, What you are, yourself, is all that trtatters." Sir Charles pursed up his lips as 110 looked out of the window into the street, Adele was charmingly unconventional, but even sho would require mora than that in engaging a girl to enter her home as governess or companion. The sudden silliness of Who room made him turn round, expecting to see St nbeam in tears and Adele bending over her with the maternal look in her gentle eyes that wore so seldom with- out It. For the desire to protect and mother all around her was keenwithin Um little woman, and none understood bee )� so well as he, who, after e ik htYo years of marriage was slid her devoted lover. But he was mistaken as proved by the open door. And feeling himself sud- denly left out of the scheme, he crossed the empty rooin intent on resuming his smoke, and came face to face with Ei- leen Riviera, who was just ushered in. "I'm fearfully early," she exclaimed, stinking hands. "Or you're very late But I want to see Adele at once, May 1? Don't trouble to send. Tell me where she is and I'll go to her:" Ho waved his hands despairingly. "Can I know for more than two min- utes et a Lime where such a morsel of quicksilver abides? She was having breakfast and has flown 1" 'eo the schoolroom, no doubt I Don't I know her ways? She's never happy unless basking In your sight or the baby's. Thanks," "Eileen, come back. 1 want you," he called as she flew from the room. But Eileen merely laughed' mockingly over her shoulder, as she made for the stains, exclaiming iii a playful tone— "You don't want me to find her 1 Why Silly man 1 Don't you know that aroused curiosity must be setts - Red ?" With a sigh he turned into his "den." "Whatever brings her here this morn- ing at all?" he muttered disconsolately, picking up the Timm and settling into his favorite chair. "Of course she'll see Sunbeam and hear about her, and good- ness knows what it will lead M. If only Adele had had time to think ,0 over t But there; I can't help it. I did my best to keep her back. And sooner or later it was bound to come out. 0 she's sen- sible she'll see it in the right light. But a women in love Is never sensible and always willing, to be jealous. So I may as well maze up my mind for stormy weather. Adele will be in her element soothing them all, se 1 must not grum- ble. I'tn sorry I did not follow Eileen and witness the meeting." Meanwhile Eileen hall reached the schoolroom, feeling from Sir Charles' manner that there was something un- usual in the air. - She paused at the open door as her eyes fell on Sunbeams slim young figure. Lady Larkin, with her beck to her, was speaking bo the governess and a fair.haited child, who was gazing into Sunbeam's face with blue eyes full of admiration, "Her name is Sunbeam, Daphne," were the words that tall on -the listener's ears. Eileen started. The color rushed to he • face. In a moment she had guessed at the truth, and lmee) who Sunbeam was. "So this Is Sunbeam Vero de Vero!" she ejaculated in a voice quivering with emotion. The others faced her, astonished. Her blazing eyes met Sunbeam's, who re- turned the look with a steady, thought - 1.d gaze, exclaiming with a little laugh— "Oh, no 1 My mune is not half so pretty. Only Sunbeam Greer]." But in thatmoment of silent challenge fromethe beautiful queen -like stranger. before her she had read danger even greater than the one she had escaped from,because more subtle, more incom- prehensible. As she turned away from the contemptuous flower-like face her heart sank. What had she done to m'cuse suolr a feeling? Why had this unknown girl looked such hatred at her? Why had she sneered and called her Vero de Vere? Ignoring her, Eileen looked at Lady Larkin, who seemed covered with con- fusion. "Please forgive me for coming so early, Adele, but I wantedspecially to see you about Duncan's birthday pre- sent. Will you come with me as you promised? Had you forgotten we were to go this morning?" She swept from the room, her aria in ha cousin's, and it was only when they had closed the door and gone some few' yards down the corridor that she Iurne(T eagerly le tier, and detnanded angrily— What does this mean, Adele? Why is that girl here? Don't look so bowl!. deme, You know as wen as I do who that girl is. Has Duncan sent her to yeti, and If so, \why?" "She is teying to hind something f — she--" "And he is helping her 1 Really, 1 re- quire the temper of an angel to —" "Not at a11, Eileen. She's a poor girl, net his equal, and -- n "She looks like a young empress," in- terrupted Eileen passionately. "Even Me dress does not offend one's taste. She looks a lady, she is beautiful and—e "And so are you, my. nearest," replied Ar',ete, soothhtgly, "Besides, if yeti eon. shier her dangerous to Dorman's loyalty, how touch better for her to be away keen 110111 ilei'e, at tens), he cannot. 5r• her. And Uncle Ralph approves, ves, and d sent her `Not Dunonn?"' Lady Larkin quailed teethe lone of re- lief lief iiS'the girl's voice,She would have given Balch .lo be able to answer' liege- tieely.-° "Beeth of them, because idle had to leave home," she replied elowly. She Ls lteit happy with her father. And so she la to stay here until she has tonna some• thing -suitable, Yoe would not turn her adrift pretty and young, as sho is?" "I don't care," replied .Eileen, peel. Rattly. "I, would net have taken her in, I.1 ate iter --and----" • "00, 'hush, my dear 1 I am sureelirat ou have no .Heed to, As long 00 elan here aha - tb1l telt see Dineen. ,And if you cannot trust hint morn than that, what--" "Oh, I trust him, yes, In a way. Rut pretty faces ure irresistible to men. And Duncan is not so much in love with me, Adele, that 1 can feel so sura of 01m," "Bitten 1" "Yes, Adele, you know its true. But for all Wet 1 will not give !tint up I If that girl is to conte between us, I'll kill her myself, And 1 mean 1t," (To be continued). DRINK PLENTY WATER TELLS HOW TO CURE :tim1UMA'rISM AND TUUE KIDNEYS, Gives Readers Advice—Also 'fells of a Srmplc Prescription to Make a Home- alede Ittlxlure, New Is the time when the doctor gets busy, and the patent medicine manu- facturers reap the harvest, e v unless gi eat care is taken to dress wurmiy and keep the feet dry. This is the advice of an old remanent authority, who says that Bheurnaltsm and Kidney trouble wea- ther is here, and also tells what to do 111 case of an attack. Get from any good prescription phar- macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar - son, three ounces compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Mix by shaking in a bot- tle and take a teaspoonful utter meats and at bedtime, Also drink plenty of water. You can't drink loo much of it. Just try this simple tome made mix- ture, and don't forget the water, at the first sign - 'of Rheumatism, or if your back aches or you feet that the kidneys are not toting just right. Thisis said to be a splendid kidney regulator, and ahnost certaln remedy far all forms of Rheumatism, which is caused by uric acid in the blood, welch the kidneys fail to filter out. Any one can easily prepare this at Thome and at snhal,1 cost. Almost any druggist in the smaller towns can supply the ingredients named, as they are commonly used in. the prescription department, BAD RED -TAPE BLUNDER PRiZE FOOLS iN THE RUSSIAN POLMCO DEPARTMENT, Bandits Rob Postoffico, and Telegraph Call Got No Response Because 8 Wasn't In Form. Red tape is the bane of official life in all countries, but Russia can now lay claim to, the prize, if there is one, for the worst red tape blunder in all the world, writes a SL Petersburg corres- pondent, The facts have been told me by a man who knows. It was scarce more than a fortnight ago. The scenewas a government postofce on the outskirts of this city. The branch offices are quite similar to these in this country, except- ing that the buildings aro much larger and used exclusively for government business In district, office No. 72, or bureau 72, as it is called here, there are some 110 employees. Much money is handled there, as all branches of government business are conducted in the place. IL was a wet day and noon was strik- ing cn the clocks. The clerks were just about to start cff in relays for their din- netts, Customers had all departed. Suddenly a score of men walked quietly into the place. They were armed to she teeth. A few closed the doors, others stationed themselves at the windows, while the remainder, with revolvers cocked, marched behind the railings and forced all the government employees into one corner, where they were compelled to stand WITH HANDS HELD UP. I said all the employees, but there was ono, a mere slip of a girl, who happened to be in one of the cloakrooms at the momon t, The gang of mon were revolutionists. The leaders secured the keys and opened ail the safes and drawers and cupboards. While they were all busy counting the money, searching for more or guarding the prisoners, the little girl, Olga Majim- ovitch, crept silently Into the back. She was a telegraphist,and unobserved managed to rcaeh.one of the instruments connected with the general pose:neo. With one hand she held down the sounder so that the telegraph 'worked silently. With the other she worked the key. Frantically she called the central office. Ned sho been observed the revo- lutionists would immediately have blown her brains out. But they were busy rifling the registered mail and transfer - Mg all the valuables to small sacks which they had brought with Item. Olga Majimovitch felt rather than hoar lin net of the main d the ansvve office. Hurriedly she s sent the message: "Bandits aro in possession of bureau 72. Send help at once, Be quick, They have opened the safes and are rifling the 1 'There are twenty nen. registered mall. Y We are all prisoners. Quick, for the love of God." She repeated the ntessoge and then stole silently away to the security of the cloakroom, There she waited with. bated l;roatly and beating heart for tho sound of that coining of THE POLICE AND SOLDIERS. But there eves no rush of feet, no fierce commands no sounds of shooting. The rntnutes passed and et twenty minutes past noon the band of revolutionists un Never', out the doors, stole t with it � -tt their plunder and''diseppearcd,. ' They had taken se/nothitng aver 88,000. • l"or a few minutes the employees were stip too dazed to do anything but herd together. 'then Olga rushed from hot hiding place and told them of what she hall done. ;•The employees praised lice, kissed her wept over har for iter bravery. They slil'l feared tite bandits were ltieldn r outside and preyed for the arrival of lie police. They were stilt wotderingg at the non. a1t'ival of help What the telegraph in• strumenls began calling bureau Z. The tarrSk Ns For Jiockey Practically every prominent hockey player in Canada—for the past forty years—has used ,Starr Skates. 16 different styles, to suit all kinds of ice, " Rex" and " Micmac " Hockey Sticks are strong and accurate. Our 0908 Skate Book illustrates and describes them. Write for a free copy. The Starr Manufacturing Co.; Limited DARTMOUTH, N. 0. CANADA, 21 ORAr1CH OFFICE TORONTO, Our. etreereekeetreeteseekekeeeerereereheeekeeettelehel ON THE FRL fireteeekekeereoWereeetremareVereslareeleeetAll FERTILITY ACCOUNT 01? THE DAIRY. A well fed cow, we find, produces in a year 107 pounds. of nlihogen and 87 pounds of phosphoric aced and about 87 poundsof potash. I am sat - Med that most farmers are now able to get as much out of that 007 pounds of nitrogen as from that they purchase, says Prof, E. B. Vcot'hees. It is worth ao rnucli to them, end 11 should and does 'contribute to 'the production of raw material. If it does not do so, it it because It is not handled properly ell• it is not used pr'opea•ly, We have made some experiments on this line. 'We allowed the manure 10 leach in the minter and out of 107 pounds fount we had in three months lost 41 pounds in the process of leaching and the best portion of nitrogen also went out in leaching process. In order to show the relative increase in the crop which we might expect by applying the waste product in Its original state so com- pared with its leached state we applied both to corer and oats. Upon corn the fresh manure increased the yield 59.420 tons per acro; upon corn the leached manure increased the yield 30 per cent. On oats the increase was 26 per cent. from the use of the fresh mature; the leached manure 0.2 per cent. We lost the nitrogen itself in tate leaching pro- cess. The matter Is an important one to consider. Wo should apply the manure fresh and as fast as it is made ae the preferable way, This matter of leaching is not so bad where the tem- perature Is not high enough to cause fermentation, but it all has a bearing upon the cost of producing tho milk.. THE HORSE'S FEET. It Is as true to -day as when the say- ing first gained currency, 'No foot, no horse," writes Harold Leeney, M. R. C. V. S., M the English Livestock Jour= nal. If we go back to the days of Alexander the Great, and to the ear- liest accounts of horses used for war, Iva findi whole divisions placed tilers de combat by wear of the feet, broken hoofs, "rotted soles," and other trou- bles not clearly defined by ancient writ - ors. in itis marches through Asia, Alexander had 'to abandon vast num- bers of footsore hotcses, and uninten- tionally left "plums" to be reeked up behind him, otlhough his hosts com- monly cleared everything in a man- ner only le be excelled by locusts. Some of these derelicts were the means of improving the local breeds, as cas- tration was not general, $o far as we can gather, and the arched neck and itnln'essivo manner of the entire ac- corded with the views of military glory, tail it was found necessary to pur- sue different tactics, and avoid the risk et discovery by the neighing of steeds. The importance of good feet need hardly be insisted u,tan, did we not frequently meet with home -owners who bug without giving due consideration to She subject, Only the most carotid of breeders realize that the shape of the Mot is largely •determined during Me first few days of a foals life. At birth, the under surface is like yellow cheese, and as l.mpressionablo for the chief clerk hurried to ,the instrument. lie responded to the signal and the receiving apparatus' began ticking off a message. When it finished the stunned chief tore off the tape and handed it to his em- ployees. The message was from the prefecture of police. It read: "If you really desire asslstduce, will you please employ the official formula usual in such cases 1" first dew houtte, Standing on a ledge of stone may give a direction 'lo the whole Ilmb and cause 11s oonttnuance ay the compression of oneof the 3 part A , foot—an excellent reason or care as to the surface of the ground or the box 'where mares are foaled down, The growth of the foot should be the constant care of the breeder, while the foal Is running with the dam, and not relegated to the period when, perforce, be must visit the blacksmith. A timely use of the peep during the Heat law months of the animal's lite, a little par- ing tern or there, may save a turned - out fetlock and an awkward gat) which will influence the horse for lite. BRISTLES, Hogs that are fat should he sent le market as some as possible. It does not pay to feed too long, Feed thein liberally now and round them up quickly. Young boars of medium size should be used for sires, and the sows should be larger and more growtlty. It is not a feet that all hogs are hogs any more than it is that ail men are men, but you can make hogs out et the best of hogs if you set out about it. Only sows of kind dispositions should be retained, for breeding purposes. The pens should be whitewashed and the floors put in repair. Provide for geed .ventilation, but be sure there are no drafts. Weak legs In pigs show that the bone -making material in their diet is lacking, and they need to be given a chance to get out on the ground. Pens where elle filth is two or three inches deep era a disgeece 'to the man who lets them be so. The pigs can not help themselves; they would if they could. ' When you have a ruptured pig, do not castrate Itim carelessly, but ask a veterinary surgeon or some experi- enced hog raiser tow to do it skill- fully, so as to effect a cure. Convent floors in hog houses are not just 'the thing. They get slippery. and there is danger of the hogs hurt- ing themselves by sliding about. Wood is better than cement, and the bare earth best of all. The farmer will do well to store car- rels and turnipts an the cellar to be fed to tete sows and fall, pigs next winter. Succulent food makes a great difference in wintering swines. Some farmers have doggedly insisted that fall pigs do not pay. This is gener- ally true because proper methods have not been employed in caring for sows and pigs. We •have a fine lot of car- rots and turnips coming on for win- ter use. AUSTRALIAN COAL. Since the Hispano -American and Russo-Japanese wars, the question of coal -supply in the far East has as- sumed a new importance, and the search for the black mineral is pursued in all protnlsing quarters. Among the great Oriental coal deposits aro those of New South - Wales, and particular attention is stow paid to their develop- ment. Two of them have been known for more than 100 years, and Ilse story of their discovery is interesting. At Coal Cliff, south of Sydney, shipwreck- ed sailors were astonished to find cliffs et pure coal bordering the sea. At Hunter River the coal deposits were ford by the commander of an Eng- lish ship of war, who white chasing pirates, landed a party to take water. -_ .* SPEED, "It takes you a long time to pass a given point," said the minute hand, en passant. "I may be slow," answered the hour hand, but it takes you all of 06 min- utes to catch up with me. `10' 0 0 0 0 62404140401000004000 012+09 Nursing baby? It's a heavy strain on mother. Her system is called upon to supply nourishment for two. Some aurin of nourishment that will be easily taken up by mother's system Is needed. ,twill JEmttt%sa'an contains the greatest possible amount of nourish. meat in easily digested form. Mother and baby aro wonderfully 'I1f mado tinily helped by its use. ALL DRUGGiSTS: f2Oe, AND >fl;b0 0000000000000000000000 0 0 ±R.t. #,*114 knl4 i t" fi4;"Z rl.11"[.,t,,,.-'l" Fashion Hints. !•'i•',t4. *+I3ak *ot mit• "1"11"104r " 61 DAINTY APRONS. The moat charming and dainty aprons aro seen made of slicer 100511ns, dotted swiss, prettily' floweret dimities and" lawns with all sorts of qualm designs and attractive colorings, Then there are the dainty aprons of silk its pink and blue and all the paste) shades as well as the ;Imre usofttl ones et pongee and natural Colored heavy, linens, Quite Ute daintiest and least difficult le make are the dotted swiss aprons. They aro made both equate and pointed, with and without bibs, The distinctive feature of the apron is in the treatment of the dots. The f;n- ' peeled swiss is used and a row 01 dots cutlinin r the edge of We apron are co - ea o 0 6 v g p ered in with silks in blues or pinks or lavenders. Sometimes a double row of the dots are worked. The effect is ex- tremely pretty, and the time it takes to ' oc•ver the dots amounts to very little. The favorite decoration for the muslin aprons is flowers done in the colored shadow work, or o. combination of the shadow and French embroidery. When serving afternoon tea' these dainty little aprons are most )useful, and they would make a charming and very, inexpensive gift for Christmas. The more expensive and attractive- of the aprons are made with bibs or shout - der straps, and these are edged, with valenciennes lace or embroidery. The shoulder straps give a dressy touch to the aprons and make them much more becoming to the average wearer. PUTTING ON GLOVES. As the holiday season of parties ap- proaches the long glove becomes an im- portant mportant adjunct to one's toilet, To put on long gloves properly is quite es mach of a trick as getting into a princess frock. And since long gloves one must wear, it is important to know how to put them on. To yank on one's gloves hurriedly' without regard to the lines of the handl or proper location of the seam is a kind of social misdemeanor. The offense brings its own punishment in the shape cf the shabby gloves. The results of putting. gloves on in the wrong way are shown in their being stretched out cf shape, the splitting of the kid between the fingers, in breaks' in the stitching and in the small tri - cornered pieces being torn out below the thumb, while the top of the glove be- comes so enlarged by the strain as to. sag unbecomingly. Co put on a pair of long gloves pro- perly, the cperator should take at'least ten minutes. This is after the first trial: The first time they should take at least twenty minutes, and possibly more, ac- cording to the elasticity of the kid. There is no objection to having a glove stretched before it is put oil, but care tnust be taken not to use too much strength in the operation. Only suffi- cient pressure should be used to force the fingers wide open. Slip the hand in, and start all four fingers at the same time, leaving the thumb outside. If the left glove is to be put on first, use the right hand, fit each flrgei' separately, using the same gentle but Cnn pressure. One of the worst offenses committed in putting. On glOveS [: to fry and force the glove on by run- ning the hand 'down sharply between the fingers. This not only splits the kid, but breaks the stitching as well In putting the gloves on always rub the inside and outside of the fingere, never the sides. After this has been done, loosen the gloves up a bit to let the thumb in place. Smooth the thumb on in the same Mahlon, Women wonder why their gloves do not keep their shape, and blame the manufacturer, when in reality itis their own ignorance that is responsible, Certainly, when a glove docs not with- stand such ireatinent it is surely to the credit of the kid as well as of the man- ufaoturer. Very frequently a woman fries to button a glove on before it has been fully fitted, and as a result she tears a re llny LTi -cornered piece from the thumb, cr else breaks the kid where the stitching comes, so that it Shows white, and often the button will pull out, bringing with it a piece of kid. Before trying to button the glove keep smoothing the laid -, from the palm until the edges moeb easily without undue strain. ' ANECDOTE, JEST AND FOLDEROL. Plans are the brooks that mortals use to build castles for the gods to knock over, Tiro will clear up all things unaid- ed except promissory notes of the hanhrupts. Happiness its the result, rot keeping your desire down to the limit of your 5011itfes. The oilierend of apoliticiani C S to convince WC veleta that he is a real' statesman, ' No matter what it !s, n man can get a lot et fun, out of it if it is only pate hiblt cd A martyr is the name friends Apply the 10 the man the rest of e world oa a fool.. Some, hien think the can fool their. follow ny iot+tals' as easily o ly as they can. 1iooilwinlc themselves, A 'friend is a man with courage enough h to tele you something g l ma ng besides what at ynrt want him to. r A habit riff sonolhutl, that casts money; ' i s virtue tum I:Itat which your can obtain without a cash outlay. The ave rago woman chows that \viten a heart starts to explain some, thing be is going ie lit to bel'. Ambition is a balloon tint teems men up before indroning therm that 0 has no parachute tttleehrnont. Meet men spend their lives .trying to make the world think as muc)L of thorn as they themselves aria, And wise is the man 'tvlto agrees with hie wife rather than Mut) wile, leer, It la easier Cur a father io keep lits coin and his boy apart 11tali it is le teach thorn to stick ttget•hcr,