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The Brussels Post, 1908-5-28, Page 7a t. ,A x4' tS /:af.):(+fit+i l+at•sg1 ae1x+ + f+l +tt+V+rf+x-a):4AaasE+ Housc of Mystery OR, THE GIRL IN BLUE lr:+):(+3 4.3:(1-04•:f•4kf+ E+X4+ +0+..+ f+3713;f+ +A;(+A+3N4i:1 0 34431 CI1APTER X, --(Continued), "Ince.. They become heedless ot,..whe. If, however, Netting Channing was needy, her beauty was far a'1(psed by OW of my neighbor on my right, a tall, static -haired girt is blue, u Wes Anson, who With her molter, a quiet, valrita- llalred, elderly lady, were the only other guests in addition to myself, Front the moment we were int•educed I saw that Mrs. Anson's daughter possessed a face that was absolutely perfect, rather oval !a shape, with large, beautiful eyes, that seamed to shine as they looped up - eon roe, and to search me through and through. Her oomplextop was good, her cheeks welt moulded, her mouth smelt a • 1 d perfectly n 1 fec13y fonncd; her teeth gleamed white ever and anon aa she .Amlled at the Colonel's humorous re. marks, and herr Ns was just sulncl- intly tip -tilted to glee her countenance •a piquant air of coquetry. Her, costume, rich and without ashy un- due gxagggerat(on of trimming or style, spoke nu(tely of the ltgltdtwerk of a fln5;t-elass couttayfere, Tho shade of turquoise blyy,e slated her dark beauty .adnilrably, acid the bodice, out discreet• 1y low, revealed a neck white and firm- ly moulded as that of the Venus of Milo. Around her throat, sus,ended by .a golden chain so fine ars to be almost fnlpercible, was a single diamond .pet in a , in ring of gold, a large steno ofa nin e I1t g Cent htstre. It was her only oryiament, but, flashing and glittering *iab a thousand. fires, It was quite sui• ijaldnL She wore no rings. Her hands, 'wt)jte and well -formed, were devoid at •arty jewels. Tho single dlamond'g:eant- •cd and gliUeroii as it nese and fell up- • on her breast, an ornament assuredly fit to adorn a y1irinoess, Mrs. Anson sal opposite me, chatted pleasantly during the meal, and now and then her daughter would turn, rale" her tine eyes to mine for an instant and join in our conversation. That she was exceedingly clever and well. tnform•ed 1 at once detected by her terse. .and Never criticism of the latest play, -which we discussed. She compared it, with a display of !knowledge that stir. prised nit, to a French play but little known save (o students of the French •drama, and once or twice her remarks mon stage technicalities caused. the to suspect that she was an actress. Mrs, Anson, however, dispelled (bis notion by expressing her disapproval of ,the stage as a profession for women, an cpin.lon with which her daughter at once agreed. No, she could not be an :actress, 1 felt assured- Both mother and daughter bine the munistekable ball -nark of gentlewomen. I sat hesute Mabel Anson in rapt ad- miration. Never before in all my life had niy eyes fallen upon so perfect an 'incarnation of faminlns grace and nnar- vellous beauty; never before until that moment had a woman's face held me in such enchantment, Presently the conversation turned, as it so often doe at dinner -tables, upon •certain engagements recen5ly announc- ed, whereupon the Colonel, In the mer- ry careless manner habitual to him, •advanced the theory that most girls .married with a view to improve their -social position. "As to n husband's fortune," remote, ed his wIe, with that stiff formality ~which was her peculiar characteristic, 'It really isn't so hureortant to a wo- man. as the qualities which lead to for- ittrne--ameit(on, determination, Indus'1'j', thrift—and position .such a man may attain for himself." "And itt eduoat'on?" inquired Mrs. Anson, softly, eppa'entiy interested In the argument. "In education a mon certainly should ho his wife's equal," answered Mrs, Clnannin , speaking wiLh that high- pitched jerkiness ot (Ane which made it appear us though ter words snapi.ed off short. "Undoubtedly (here is some .subtle affinity between eppos(tes. Yet there rnusL be likeness is well as un- likeness. The latter will lend piquancy, which is pleasant, but the former will gem peace, which is essential," "Witt that ciInion I quite agree, inc.P q g . remarked Mabel Anson merrily. Al first love Jtaeif is, of course, ail- sullicing, but a little later the htdividu• al chnructereatics must reassert them• Solves, and tinea in the absence of eine prehension and sympathy in ones tastis and theories a learner springs top, slight, uncoufessett perhaps, but still ' impassible, and in one sense Hurn and wife are not 'one, but distinctly 'two.'" "My dear Mabel, you tale lace a wu-, main of fifty," her mother remarked re- provingly, whereupon all joined in laughter. Her daughter's cheek. flshed'sl'ght- li', laid for 0 moment she appealed. eon - teed, 'Well, mother, I only expressed what is my nen] opinion, she prole;ted, with et .pretty rout. Ise.° 8 Imlay 111 -as - resorted engagements announced and marriages contracted taut my theory becomes strengthened curry day." "And is not good temper essential with n hushanci?—come, new, Let's hest' your ideas on that point,' said the Coloeel, chnfnngly, from behind the big epergne. She hc,(tated, Fee an instant het' lustrous ryrs clot mite, and she at once lowered TheWith a cownud sweep 0f her 9cng dark Joshes. "i den's think that a girl Lhinlcing eeri0us:y of het' future (turbond shout,/ lay any great siress on good temper,,. She answered, In e sweet intisicel voice, "A soldierly form,a pair of good eyes, a noble pronles-ally 01 these might ensile ouiweIgh geed temper." "eel there, I fear, 1 disagree with Sanaa I remarked smilingly, "11 has sleeve appeared to me .that after the !lest year or so nattiest people rarely Think of each 031155.5 feetttres, 1eeatrse 'trey see 'aitivalts• ea cash other's pres- liter each other's features are °Jessica' er ugly; but They neva. fall to be cog- nsant of one another's temper or short, corntnge." "You speak as though from experi- ence," she laughed without, however, attempting to combat my argument, Another outburst of laughter greeted This bantering remark of hers. "No," observed Nellie, on my other hand, "Mr. Heaton Is the most con- firmed bachelor I know• 1 believe hos a woman-hater—it' the truth were told.' "Oh, really, MLss Channing!" 1 pro- tested. "That's certainly too bad of you, • f assure you Pm no hater of the sex, but an admirer," "Heaton's about to make a pretty speech," observed the jovial, red-faced Colonel, "Go on, Wilford, my dear fol low, we're alt attention:' "No,' I said, laughing, "I've been drawn quite unfairly into this contro- versy. Therefore MI preserve a master- ly silence" "Mr. Heaton Is, I think, diplomatic," laughed the dark, handsome girl next to me. "He has cleared his character of the aspersion cast upon it, and pre- serves a dignified attitude," And she turned and smiled gaily upon me in triumph, She was exquisitely charming, i sat at her aide gossiping merrily, while to my dazzled gaze she .presented a beau- tiful picture of youthful a'ry delicacy— feminine sweetness combined with pat- rician grace. For the first time in all my life that pettiooal.ed paradox, wo- man, conveyed to me the impress(on of perfect beauty, of timidity and grace, combined with a natural, inborn dig- nity. There was nothing forced or un- natural in her manner as with other women I had met; none of that affected mannishness of deportment and slangy embellishments of conversation which are so characteristic of girls of to -day, be they daughters of tradesmen or of peers. The qualities which imparted to Mabel her distinct individuality were the beautiful conhbtnalon of the dainty deli- cacy with the elegance—of simplicity with elevation—of spirit with sweetness. The artless manner in which her innate nobility of soul and natural loftiness of spirit shone forth through her patrician disguise was apparent from her con- versalion when, an hour later, we re- sume h d our chat into dr g uwin -room. She showed In that short and pleasant gossip that she possessed that upright simplicity of mind which disdained all crooked and Indirect means, which would not stoop for an Instant to dis- semblance, and was mingled with a noble confidence in the power of good in the world, She gave me the Impression—why, I cannot. tel] --.of one who itad passed un- der the ennobling discipline of suffer- ing and self-denial. A melancholy charm tempered the natural vigor of her mind; her spirit seemed to stand upon an eminence and Wok down upon me as one inferior to her in intellect, in moral principle—in feet, in every- thing. From the very first moment when. I had bowed to her on our intro- J'u,iLion she held me spell -bound in faseina tion, When the ladies had left, and I sat alone with the Colonel, smoking over a liqueur, I Inquired about her. "hits. Anson is the widow of old Gen- eral Anson,' Inc said. "fie died about twelve years ago, and 'they've since lived a great deal abroad." "Well off? I enquired, with affected ca re:essness, "Very comfortably, I should say, Mrs. Anson has a fortune of her own, I be- lieve. They have a hoose at present In The Battens," "Mabel is extremely good-looking," I remuiked. "01 coarse, my dear boy," laughed the Colonel, with his liqueur -glass pole- & in his hand, a twinkle in his eye. °Ilelween us, she's the prettiest girl in London. She creates a sensation wher- ever she goes,for beauty like hers isn't met with twie in lifetime. Lucky chap, whoever nlarvess' her.'' "Yes," 1 said reflectively, and then diligently pursued the tipple in an en- deavor to learn further details reamed. ing her. My host either knew very lit- tle, or purposely affected ignorance— which, 1 was unable to determine. He had knouvn her lather intimately, hav- ing been in his regiment .Long ago. That was about all 1 learnt further, So we tossed away our cigars, drain- ed our 'glasses, and rejoinetd the four ladies wino were awaiting us In the drnwing-room, where later, at Mls. Chnnning's urgent persu&sten, my db vitill,y in blue sealed herself al the piano and in' a saved, clear contralto sang in Italian a charming solo from Puc cnu.� Rohcme, the notable Opera of that season. Then, with the single diamond glit- tering at her Meant, she came back to where 1 steed, and sinking into iho cosy Omer with its pretty hangings of (‚01 - kw silk, she accepted,,m,y cotgratule• tons will a denote gt'llbp, a charming dignity, and a gra tette smite, AL test, however, the hour of part- ing came, and reluctantly—very t'ahtct- sully 1 LOolt her smolt hand, bent over it, and handed her into her; carriage beside her mother, "Goodnight," she cried leeway, and next Instant the rine pair of bays piung• eel away into the rainy night. I returned Jnlo the hall, and my host helped me lett my overcoat. We were alone, tot' 1 had made my adieux to his wife and douglttons, "WEtfeed," he ,said very gravely ac be Mapped my . hand prior to my de. partute, "we are old Manila. •iW111 you permit m0 le say ono ward witlieut talc ing olfe050 at UP "Cortalnly," f answered!, r urprtsed, "What 1s 1(1" "I've noticed trenlght that; like many another man, you aro entranced by the beauty °f Mabel 1 Anson. Be "erstel not to make a, tont of y,tur:"elf." "I don't understand," 1 said quickly. "Well all 1 would say is, that if you desire happtner,s and peace ot mind, sten) your heart against her," he an sward with a distinct air of mystery. "You speak in enigmas," "1 merely give you a timely warning, that's ell, my dear fellow, Now, don't Le offended, but go home and think it over, and resolve never again to sec her—never, you understand•--rtevcr'." CHAPTER XI. Long and deeply 1 pondered over the Colonel's words, That be had some underlying motive to thus werning me against the woman by whom 1 had be- come so fascinated was vividly appar- ent, yet to all my demands he remained dumb. On the afternoon following 1 fund him In the St. James's Club — that club of diplomatists—and reverted to the subject. But all the response he vouchsafed wits— "l've merely warned you, my dear fellow. I shall say ne more. 1, of course, don't blame you for admiring her, 1 only tell you to pull yourself up short." h "But why?" Y "Because if you go further then ad- miration you'll be treading dangerous ground—devilish dangerous, 1 can as- sure you," Your mean that she has a jealous lover?" I suggested. "She has no lover, as tar as I am aware," he answered, "'Then, speaking candidly, Channing," [ said, "I don't see why you should turn prophet like this without giving me any reason." "My reason is briefly told,' he said with unusual gravity. "I don't wish to sec you upset and unhappy, now that you've recovered your sight," His words seemed: very lump ones. " Why should I be unhappy?" "Because Mahe! Anson con never be more to you than an acquaintance; she can never reciprocate your love. I tell you plainly that if you allow yourself to become en(ranoed and all that sort of thing, you'll only make a confound- ed ass of yourself." 'You certainly speak very plainly,' I observed, annoyed that he alnould in - torten so prematurely in a matter which was assuredly my u(fair alone. "I speak because I have your welfare at heart, Wilford," he answered, In a kindly tone. "I only regret now that I asked you to any table to meet her. It is my fault, entirely my fault." "You talk as though she were some genius of evil," I laughed. "Let me act as I think nt, my dear Channing." "Let you go headlong to the devil, eh?" he snapped. "But to love 'her is not to go ort the downward path, surely?" I cried incre- dulously. "1 warn you, once and for all, to have nothing whatever to do with her," ho said. I know her—you donot." But I laughed him to scorn His words seemed utterly absurd, as though hie mind were filled by some strong prejudice which he -dared not to utter for fear of laying himself open to an action for slander. If her acquaint- ance wore so extremely undesirable, why and he invite her and her mother to his table] His words were not borne cut by his own actions. So I bade him farewell rather coo11y, and left the club abruptly, in anger with myself at having sought Min, or bestowed a single thought upon his ex• trao'dtnary warning. (To be Continued,) —�- 8' ROYAL JEWELS FOUND. Belonged to Wife of Plnnroalr Set! Remnants of a Tragedy. Archaeologists are excited over a re- cent find of great importance in the Valley of the 'Tombs of ,tire Icings et Theles, where the jewels of the wife of Sett IL have been brought to light. Sett was a royal lady of the nine - tenth dynasty, who lived about 1300 scats B. C,, and was probably no less a person than the wife of the Phuroah of "Exodus."' It is said the" there are bracelets of heavy gold, earrings several inches in length, bearing the cartouche of the roy- el wearer, rings of elaborate workman- ship, and fillets of gold, which the queen were round her head; but no one but the fortune finders and experts have Yet viewed the treasure—with the excep- tion of Sir Eldon and Lady Cord. The tomb itself peeved empty, lin jewels ls be- irg found a few days later embedded to mud, where they had probably been thrown by robbers of some by -gone age, who plundered the tomb of the royal dead, Engineers working at Sheilai, In con- nection with the heightening of (Inc great Nile darn below Philae, announce the aliscover'y of a .prehistoric cemetery, As in the case of the jewels found at Thebes, tate public are excluded tilt it has been viewed by experts. but it is an open secret that the bodies found ale those of a predynastic .people, who elnbnlmed in a most primitive way, were small in stature, and so poor (0 world- ly goods that they carried with them to their graves only a few pebble orna- ments. Near to this cemetery a trench witsS dl °°eared, in which were found the bodies of forty Rounan soidiers, ty- o!i side by side, with their heads cut Another prehistoric mummy, of the period of the one In the l3r1tistt Muse - me, was found at Thebes a few woks ago, and will be sent to L"nglnnd before long. Fashion Hints. FIATS VARY WIDELY LN STYLE flats this reesee are tar front beoOm. ing fp the average woman. Tine exag- gerated cruwns, the narrowness of the brims and the severe modes of trine ming belong to few types of women. A very small high crowned hat is rarely ever becoming, but at present Ino small Brats are so heavy and thick looking that a woman of even medium height Woks buried under their clumsy vv�tghl. Since (Inc bandeau has become a tltilg •01 the past, It is almost lnipossihle to ;five a stat that airy 'buoyancy that in sn many instances was the very lite of it, A noticeable feature in the new models is. early summer is the habylled ar- rangement of trimmings, The lace frill seder the brim falling over the fluffy ec.iffure 1s growing In favor with the woman who seeks to be youthful and rp(cluresque. Sornettzrtess long silk or mull ties are added when t i h• y are tied a hew lc Ing bow under the left ear. The baby hat, taken.ag a weeds, is decidedly Eng- fieh, hence it is beat suited to delicate features trained in an abundance of carelessly arranged hale, Chaudron es one of the most popular tones in millinery, This is an exqui- slte shade of brown that is booming ie almost any complexion and goes nieely with any color', Cerise and jockey green have iost, M- ee of their early favor, but either shade 1:r trying, save with a woman 'possess- ing unusually clear skin, Chaudron har- monizes with either color and is tee- m/oily seen in combination with cork° oc green when the foundatien of the !tat Is of the dull hue, There are, however, some superb chapeaus of cerise straw garnished with flowers of many shades. The red le height enough to dominate everything it meets and the mixed colors shown In the Bowers soften its ore to becom- 10 guess. La France roses In their rtrh warm .odor have returned to favor, They are arranged in great bunches falling in a'1 directions over the crown and helm, gieigltt is given to the hat Lammed with roses by a big elusive of aigrettes or pointed wings. Shaded parrots' wings are among the newest effects In novel tricomings. Quills frothe South American 00011- 4loo are very modish. Th in all colors and many le are curled at (Inc ends to lyre dill, while others are pointed or clipped some fancy shape, Mein ey are found ngths; some represent the m The smartest of the quills are extreme- ly xtremalv long and shoot up ]lice whips from The side of the Croton or from the bent beim when the quills are thrust through the straw. Many of the best t others of this class measure three-quarters of a yard from the top of the crown. Coarse fabrics and parrots' quills are being used to great extent for trimming out - Ing hats, oath as rough straws and Panamas. The effect is always simple, but striking One of the handsomest outing hats nntaginable is of very coarse straw in cltaudron brown; the brim extends at the sides W prediglous dimensions, and the front is chopped off about three inch- es tram the crown. The crown is rather high and of thim- ble shape and the garnishments con - Met of a coarse scrim s'car'f wtth strip of oriental embroidery through the cen- tre; this is draped loosely about the crown, and from the centre of the knot shoot two long, shaded quills in rose. . and changeable green. Big, flat shapes bent and draped in all sorts of trays are among the fav'. °rites• Poke styles of old-time savor are made of these flats and prettily trnnmdd with June roses and black vel- vet, ribbons. Another attractive arrange. mttnt Ls to cover a band of t•ibbon with tiny roses or place them in garland effect. them drape the tall Crown with the ribbon. RJL'oon tics are fastened 'under the brim and do under the hair at the back. SIlIl another fetching way for trim- ming the big flat of were bonnet is tied e3 win at the sides with narrow ribbons of satin -faced velvet in black or taloa end a huge rose with foliage set across the front of the crown. Wreath effects are also much liked for poste or not shapes. Som iii o mss two wreathe nths of sr nl. n l (tow- ers trim the crown 0a' the outline of 1t. Hardly a flower farming. is considered complete without the addition of a vel- vet bow, and usually this is made to look as though it had been sadly crush. 01 before It was placed on -the hat., The sailor hat never returns to favor that it does not bring in. its wake some n' the most impossible trimming a' riangomenls, Dlsasler falls when the woman of middle ago or a trifle past chooses a broad -brimmed sailor with .projecting sides, and has her milliner decorate ft with spectacular quills and garish rillbons or Persian scarf. The sailor of the present season is unusually well adapted to the very young face, and when a woman well pas her first youth with florid com- plexion s elegtS I1Lo giddy svilor for her general utility chapeau she not only makes herself conspicuous but her age is made the point of tree discussion by her ecquotnta,n.ces. The fashionable sailor in its regal one has its 0n0wh piled and heaped wills costly gat'nitures. A smell chip after scan a few days ago had a deep wreath of plink and 'purple ,pt'inmoSea nd Russian violets hugging the crown, L the side of this thorn Was a huge midi of, white aigrettes, - Ono of ilte sensational ways tit weer. Ing the swell .spring hat is to have it jammed down over the head in a way tc ohecur° ono side of the face. tats worth in this odd .nonose are of modes eta size, with left aide of the brim roll- ing abruptly and high,. Wide bands of foliage are seen on many of, the Iriggost of emelt hats, A becoming model seen reeentty ens CI light great straw, the high thimble crv,wn enoIrebod with a band of shaded hyacinths, Resting at the hlglr turned ONLY LONG SLEEVES NOW. Mist'essa—Here is a nice dress for you, artha, MnidMliThank ye, ma'atn; but I can't take it. really. Mistress --Yost toolish girl, of 0000.00 you can lake ft. I insist, • Maid—No, really, 1 can't, mama. it's got them old-fashioned short Sieves, The strongest single anhnel lhmad known is a hair from the tail of a -horse, Nell -hooks have been made to "the same shape far 2,000 years, side was a cluster of soft feathers spangled at the ends with colored dislts. 't'Ite underbrim Was farad with turrlaeis° bale silk, wh: 0h blended sn.ost attractive 'v e ly tea sof pinks and blues of the crown tsinimhtg, Another hat of similar shape and style was trinhrned with a deep band of punsl•w Melting natural enough to plue,k At the right side of the brown crown was it 'lig bow of purple and add rus wive! Jtbbon, wine,! 10 the ends el the (ceps and art'aoged im standing position, 1n many eases, however, the mixed floral wreaths provide fetching contrast. The colored straws that have lately sprung into favor are shown in Pane - inns and Leghorns as well as in fancy braids. Fruit is one of the popular de- corations with the milliner, who, re. gardless 01 the early months, has brought out autumn .berries and cedar - ed leaves. On one or two eetrernei have been seen tiny tomatoes half (ridden in quan- tities of natural -looking vines and leaves, Let U be hoped that the sty'e does not further develop or we shah be obliged to adopt artichokes and salads in order to follow the edicts of Mme, la Mode. a: • e ONTUE.FAtMI vievvvv_v....„wevo EXPERIMENTS IN THE FleF.DING OF HOGS. The resells of the experiments in the feeding of hogs that have been con- ducted at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, were described recently t.;, the members of the Standing Com• mute" en Agriculture of the !louse of Commons, by Mr. J. H. Grisdale, Do minion Agriculturist. Mr. Urlsdale em• phastzed strongly the value of roots for pigs, flogs, when turned into a Goa - nee of the mot field in September, ate mange's first, next sugar beets, theft carrots, and, lastly, turnips. There was, he said, objection to this method of feeding. The pigs were apt to de- velop too much paunch, and not to make as rapid gains as when. the amount of roots fed. was controlled, Therefore, Whilst one saved he the coat et harvesting, there was a loss in the rate of gain, and kind of product ob- tained, "We compared root pasture with al- falfa end with red clever pasturin;';• said NIr, Grlsdale, "and then we com- pared a lot in the bare which had no pasture at all, but which received a or, lain amhomnt of roots. \Ve found that the pigs which tt-e had on root pasture cost us $3.82 a hundred, We estimated the roots at so many bushels an acre, and worked it up that way. Of course, flu• roots cost us less unharvested than when they were harvested. Fed in pens, tvilltout roots, the cost, a 100 pounds of gain, was $423. \Vhenn the pigs were led with roots and meal tin nth,e Pe ns the cost wee3 d $ 0 and when ted with th roots in e pasture, the cost was 53.82. When the pigs were fed on alfalfa pasture, the cost was $0.67, and fn red etover pasture $3.52, You will see, therefore, that feeding with roots end meal In (Inc pen was the cheapest way rle nl fallentng them . \Vtoe,givhaveethe foundpigs thatu to gel quick and profitable returns from fattening pigs they must be kept in close quarters. For breeding stock, it probably um, "\\re have had a bunch of young sows out all winter, They have done very well, hut the cost, of course, was soine- what more to feed them than If they had Leen inside, The cost of feeding the pugs outside—growing sows — was about 6 cents each clay. The others fed Inside Cost from 2% to 5 cents, Com - peeing inside with outside feeding, it usually cost about 1 cent a pound in- crease in live weight, when fed outside. than when fed inside. Another experiment conducted, was feeding pigs on milk, on sugar beets. and on mangels, When fed on steal and mangels, the cost to produce 100 pounds live weight, was $6.20; with sugar teels, $5.05; showing that the sugar beet Is very mucin better than the orange!," Asked whet kind of feed preduend the Lest pork, Mr, ,Grisdale said in Ms ex. p"ri"nce, equal parts of or,t-:, peas and barley, flY+ and about throe pounds of skim milk, and about as much rook. . For every two pounds of meal or grain, th1'4.018 ere sho(ed,uld Inc an equal amount of An experiment had been eanducted in Inctwintering of brood sows, in one bunch there were 20 breed sows. Venn the ist of Dfcentber, 1007, until Lha Neth M, , cost the De• partnlent 5135p1,00urchto feed100811 those 20 sows, They were fed 37,100 pounds of roots, 'rt $2 a ton, 3,788 pounds of bran al $2,e, a ton, 4.151 pounds of shorts at $25 a 4m, end 1.550 pounds of hay at 57 a lob, During the !hist seven weeks, that is about 50 days, those sows cost just 2% cents a day to feed. This shows that it is possible to carry brood saws through very cheaply, even un- der such adverse conditions as are to bt had at the farm, The last seven weeks, or 50 days, it cost a lltllc more, because the sates were getting near the limo for farrowing, and they had to be i1 better shape for the lifters, Mr-. Crisdale in reply to questions, said that purnptelns were. an cxcelkgt feed for pigs, in fact he did not plink thea anything would ;surpass them as a cheap fattening ration. Artichokes were a capital feed for fattening pigs and brood sows for about a month in the fall and two weeks in the spring. CHLOROSIS. Tits is a peculiar form of anaemia which occurs l0 young women, goner ally between the ages of fifteen and twenty. 11 it is found after the age of Washy -five it is a relapse; from a form- er attack. It is characterized by a yel- 1cwLlh green l::nt of the skin, and tom lb's i1 receives Its name. In any case of anaem(a where there is a doubt of the diagnosis, an examination of the iJlowl Itself will :Joon settle the gees - .on. The blood of the chlorot'c patient will invariably be deficient in hemoglobin, which is the coloring -matter of the red c •.Muscles and Isle carrier at oxygen to the system. While in other forms 01 anaemia the red corpuscles may be found greatly decreased in quantity, in Mileposts they will 'bo found in suffici- ent number, but poor (n quality. As it is the hemoglobin in the blood wheel eatables one to breathe, it fol- lows, as a matter of course that any de- ficiency in it will affect the breathing pewee, and therefore. the supply el nec- essary oxygen which comes to the sys- tem. The chlorotic patient therefore lives in continual bad air wherever she is and her whole system suffers ac- cordingly. The whole muscular system of course suffers, because muscular tome is in direct ratio to the amount of oxygen taken In. The heart muscle will be weak and irritable, and there will be a satose et breathlessness acid probably palpi- tation following any exertion. As the entire system of muscles is affected, (hers will naturally be a sense of fa - ague and lassitude, with pain at the base of the neck and in the smallt the 'back. o The peculiar co'°r is absent to certain eases, although it may declare itself on the backs of the hands and on the ears t.1' the chest, when it is not noticeable on the fee: except as en ordinary pal- ter Another symptom that will usually i -o found in the sufferer from chlorosis (s puffiness of the fete' and swelling+tr the ankles. There may else be a postdate, dry rough, wens" at night, or carting on after long talking. �, As to the treatment of this condition, iron in sone forte or another may he said to be a specific, but must, au c utse, Inc regulated by the .physician '11 charge, both as to the form of (te'n to he taken and the quantity. Thin, should be careful attention le general hyg'enc, Plenty of Cmc should b•; spent In the open air, but fatiguing exercise should not be attempted un - 1.1 the muscles have remelted their lone and common sense should be ex- ercised as to hears of study, diet and sleep.—Youth's Companion, It Isn't the amount of money a man cans, but 1310 a 11101111 he gets that counts. J�P PRINTE R iVT lazzgasanssminemisr C• a IL3 •- tit �'� rN , R °MINT CA 511,M7,7" IL.T.TVVI CD 1-44T 43x56 inch bed, cost $a,soo, S Will be Sold for $400 Cash In order to make room for larger and faster machines. It is in good 'running order, as it has just been thoroughly overhauled by a competent ;machinist. The Wilson Publishing Co., Limited , To • Adelaide St. West, Toronto. MANUFLL t ,, OTURE INTENDING TO LOCATi~ IN TORONTO WILL FIND Ideal Manuf.1ctuirii'g Premises Ii11 TRUTH BUILDING Flats 2,000 0� to 10,000 Square Feet Each LOWEST RENTALS, INCLUDiNO Steam Power, Electric Fire r Sprinkler System, Lowest Insurance. Most Central Location. Four Large Freight Elevators, . 1 1 S. Frank Wilson Sons, 73-81 Ade1alt10 Stb� as t � L ihmairawastswarsissiammioatisessomatrankmairra LONDON'S FINEST ?ARK RIJitSI1lfPNT PLACE 1 VADIS A • OF Jii$ $OR7FA- 9111t'llat, Veins Butt len Hyde Park in the jt(ug Where Lords and Ladies Matte Merry. All through .the glom)) and fog e( Mater Londoners take 'sinail account of their punts and equates and have only a deadened appreciation of their chat -n s. Few persons walk or drive in llternt except as short cuts to various deetinetiorts. But with the first warm hint of spring these once deserted places are crowded with Londoners big and little, who seek there the practical dcr nuonstratton that springtime has come, writes a London correspondent. Never Inas the spr'hig flower shote in Um partes been better worth seeing than this year, Flowers in England need only small encouragement to grow and the nest mild weather brings out myrl•. adds of daffodils, primroses, crocuses and tulips, fh:s year the Green Park abounds in golden daffodils, In Sl. James's Park. and along Constilutlon Hill the grass Is steered with white, purple andold crocuses. Regents Park has made a specialty of primroses, and Kensington Park has united all these In a•multe colored carpet, Hyde Park has its usual display of blossoms in which natant(ng red and yet, 6:w tulips predominate, but to the nor• roe al lovers of this largest and most fashionable of London's parks amid the powers and grassy lawns (e rapidly r(s, ing a "refroshment retreat,' which 12 being !milt on one of the most popular and frequented walks. As a matter of tact history is only ropeating itself and this new little tea place is to be on the very site of !ho FAMOUS "RING" OF 13YO,ONE DAYS, where for many generations feshionabii ladies .and gentlemen came to walk, drive and regale themselves on the dainties of their times. It was Henry V11L, that royal proper- ty grabber, tvho "acquired" the church lands at the Manor of Hyde in 1536 and converted then Into a deer park, where he and his successors could hunt tq their hearts' content, Charles I. ad• netted the public to the park In 1630 and then gave it IA his people as a place for races and athletic sports- Stern old Cromwell seems to have loved to walk about the •pat+k, and it was he who Conceived the idea of en- closing a great stretch of grass with a driveway about it inside iron rail- ings, as a sort of recreation ground. Aller the' Restoration the real popularity of this grassy lawn was established and It became a regular resort for fashion- able men and women every afternoon through the spring and summer. Even the ICfng and Queen visited the "Ring;' as it was called, and sometimes linger. ed !:here to watch the games and sports. In the very middle of the enclosure were nine poels orspr'm gs or sparkling water, where people congregated t po drink cooling draughts and where care- ful mothers dipped their newly weaned babies for luck and health. A Nvooden !Ring called Prices e ces Lodge, wuse was here ligd in ht refreshments were served and tvluch Pcpys and his amiable spouse omen frequented. He says "atter going to sot u one foot race three times around tie (ling we retired to the lodge to partalu r! Cheesecakes and tankards of warns IN QUEEN ANNE'S TIME the gayeties in i•Iyde Parlc flourished well. May day was high festival for Lht lords and ladies of the court. Mal poles wore sot up and dancers stepped lo the rasp and screech of the nidi® sirines and boles. Upon the nevi grown grass collations were serve'1 from Price's Lodge, With William and Mary's reign came a diminution of ray - (1 prestige for the Ring, but the f•.rdn and Melia evidently continued, es one chronicler, Tom Browne, describes it thus in 1700: Scores ot gallant ladies in cea0'ses, some singing, some laughing and Acre tickling one another, toy in the Ding and devout' cheesecakes, ntax'chepane and China oranges." Then camp n limo when Lhe troops Were encamped in Hyde Park and the oMeers were massed within the Ring. This does not seem to have disconcert. eu in the Beast the gallant ladles, as they still continue to visit their favor- ite recreation ground in the afternoons, peep into the tents, joke with their oc- cupants and finish up with "hot dishes of tea and swept drams of ratifies." The first King George thought best to regulate the gayety of his ctlrt, and stnee mote of the staider element were shocked at the revelries of the Ring re- strictions C ons wire imposed upon those who visited the park daily. Hired 0oach05 could not enter the park gates at all. Only persansofquality were admitted to he ring. Children and servants in lie` ry were i+slegated to OUTSIDE THE IRON RAILINGS, where they had to wait while their au• grist parents and masters tools their tvallcs around the Ring, However, the opularity of the recreal3on ground Poen waned and the gallant ladies turned their a,tteti(1018 elsewhere,'• Early in the least century Price's Lodge ' .as pulled down and the iron railings nclosing (ho Ring soon followed. lie reshuumb and merrymaking were bon- shect end Ilse Ring becanno like any • stretch ter 1ot as in tee g perk with t° promenado around it. In the gloom of the later Goorginn Mod and the curly Victorian ern, l3'de t'ark became the solemn resort [ fnsbtion std wealth that 1t LS 110W. (red. dabs are Mill tahoied and dignity and repose mark the daily' progress of mart Victorfos in Ronan flow and Jho orning church parade which is to Inc ern on bright Sundays in the .RCaso1: That'a refreshment place should rise on the old site of Prico's Lodgo'is but filling, anti i fitting a g, a it. s f, ug too, perhaps, that to and thin bread and butter should rel to r i ace U nrirchapant, China oranges nod xy)tabubs of brg'tta daytS, it. (t is doubtful tt Ihe'slnlnly ladies to -day will regale themeless in the Hb/0 Slj lt, "wq tan i18 ", j'l?:f it rs or � �s �,�,,,,�� 0. , � °lief RIM tied T��S y IA w{t�e Ln to elr pletesplea,sadlynow, arts( the dig. Ty of n drive In (Inc park is net Meaty pre 131 of Ft. (1. to be marled by taleng tea WAtilili its ' • chtct ,