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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1924-04-03, Page 2For Your ealth You. should bast' the beat. • 8600 is time purest and most scientifically prepared tea, sold today. — Try it. About the Douse POSY SENSE. Anyone with half a brain cell Without brain strain ought to know That the Catnip should be uear.tiy Where the Pussy Willows grow; And that 'pretty, proper Primrose Hates old Creeping Charlie bold; And that hard -up Ragged Robin Certainly should Marigold; And that frail, good Morning-glory Should be tar from rauk Night- shade; And with. no fees, gentle kleartsease The Hidden our — BY J. B. HARRIS-BURLAND ---'--- CHAPTER XXVII.—(Cont'd.) - identity, They've sent the photo - Ruth could not quite decide whether graphs of—of the body—one of the Fletcher had spoken the truth or mit. foe°' Iivelike r to wellk. , didn't you?"t them. Yti look and fuel"like- &'dlffe'rent man" Is If Tletcher had merely concocted the knew Dittonythe positive statement of.I3. G. Petro, story q old very well indeed." it was site certain that the theory about Fletcher was correct.Dir. Crust took "a letter -case from well-known citizen of Olmtoka, ,Alger- . The lady's maid - was not' a friend buthis pocket, thew. out an envelope arid. ta, Canada. y' ° handed it to, Mr, carie. The inspector . „'Before taking Tahlac I was:. sorely a secret enemy. This story was pant examined. the contents with a grins troubled ,with indigestion, gas bloat- troofth. Fletchel's plan for getting at the face ing and a tightness in my chest' that truth. It was an old tricks—this tell- It's very like Ditton," he said after made n e shoot of breath. My appetite ing of a story in such a way as to disarm suspicion, and watch the effect tl Pause. was .gone; niy.ch+euhtion pool, and it Y but is it Ditton Five people 'o .0 't" 6 . • :n`I C aye' w er . Citizen "The Tanlae Treatment Made. : Me Look and Feel Like a Different Man," Says Petro. "The Tanlac treatment has made me had upon the listener, °s' headaches and dizzy spells would "I don't think I gate myself . n have looked at those photographs '>j e Hunum Thought. I Trying to Think, • away, thought Ruth. But still h Id t sides myself, Kane. You will be not to give hes-self away might have must not tell you whet. other people been noticed by Fletcher. Perhaps hought" , she, Ruth, had been almost too calm Mr- Kanue studied the photographs whom: Sir Francis Galtoe calls the Th h took out a small t • t i history. Before • ifyng glass from if waistcoat Socrates, 'the head of man was very pug u u she con no seventh, I want your verdict, I be quite sure of that. Her very efforts strike me most every day:' 1 also had a bid swellin.g'in nij''Ieg.'' ''Three bottles' of Tanlac put me in A-1 condition in every' way.' I have. a rousing appetite, sleep like a log and em rid of all my troubles, even the swelling ln.my leg. Incidentally, I have gained so much weight that'I am" too big for the clothes I wore before taking Maniac, and am feeling flue. You can't beat Tanlac." Tanlac is ter „sale by.all good drug- gists. Accept, no substitute. Over 40 million. bottles sold. Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills. Thinking was invented by Socrates, eyes on her. Isn't it a real romance'—perhaps she had rather overdone carefully..en a 'Doc o greatest banns n is Dry a oto to know just how our fathers happen- the yawning business. One could not ocket and held it over them.. ed to fall in love with our mothers?" tell when dealing with a very clever p III should say, .sire that itnis not The other girls were embarrassed:iwoman like Fletcher. llftton;' he said after a'.long silence. I And then there was the amazing that?" They had never' connected romance Why do you say piecesthe information that Fletcher •IDitton's head was more square, if with father—tired, worn, somewhat was the aunt of the girl whose evi- old, end not always immaculate in his dence at the inquest had done so much you understand me. But it is.'diffie attire. Nor had they thought of to destroy the "other woman" theory. cult to tell from the photographs, ecially as they -are photographs of another in that way: i That Fletcher had never mentioned •esp at dead man" largely a loafing place for hair. Now it is a perfect hotbed of ideas, and the blank look of a man who isn't thinking of athing ie so rare that one almost never sees it. Loose thinking, which prevailed for centurlee before Soc- rates, was getting man nowhere. Soo rates, saw that and substituted- for it The little circle broke up a few nein-, this before was in itself a suspicious yes, faces, seem to alter in outline utes later. Every one of the girls fact. One could not help think- younotice anythinghard thinking, which, may be said : to ing that Fletcher might have per after death. Do y have done the. business,. Like every- while helping with the dinner that else?" evening asked in a tons of assumed aged her niece to commit penury, not "Nothin • definite, sir. But my tiring else new, thinking was regarded F, with any idea of helping her mistress, g 1t wtth alarm, and Socrates was put bo h death for it. Nevertheless, there were men who liked it, and thought' it was a good thing; They kept on thinking, • and twenty-four hundred years after Socrates first put two and two to- gether we find ourselves enjoying the fruit of human thought to such an ex- tent that men get rid of the hair on their heads as quickly as they can and devote them exclusively to thought, If there were hair restorers we wouldn't use them. Heads are much too valu- able for waste products. "You've been out with worse look - ing fellows, than I am, haven't you ?" (No answer). : "1 say, you're been out with worse looking fellows than I, haven't you?" "I heard you the first time. I was, just trying to think." 0. Eagles have been known to lily to a height of 6,000 feet: .A. lark will rise to the same. height, and so will a crow. first aid• indifference, "Where did you live, but in order to keep thepolice from eneial impression is that isno Will give Bleeding Heart a t Ditton—vary like ,him o course." And the blossom oft called Bluer ' mother, when you were a gird: Tell getting atr the truth. If the police f t b aMr. Crust held oat his band for the Is the cause of, sad Job's -tears; I Inc about it." I once knew the truth, Pletcher's pewee photographs, replaced them in his let - And that modest Sweet Alyssum I They had embarked on a voyage of would vanish. • ter case, and held out a slip of printed discovery, with the •joy, the •sorrow, in whatever direction Roth looked Smiles at Jonquil without' feat'g; the playtime, the work time, the ro- —whatever conclusion she carie to in papRead that," he said. And that tin Myrtle, Rose and Lily, 3n01100 in the life of mother as their' regard to the things she saw there "D' Il" r. Kane read aloud. "On Violet' and Daisy too, � was nothing to relieve her fear: Per -I _itto M guide, They realized suddenly that h h h 1 ' the 10th }of .May in San Francisco, Flirting with young Sweet Williams Help make flower romance true. I could go right on inditing More and more of posy lore, But I'd better stop this writing A SIMPLE STYLISH COAT DRESS Or I'll' be a Hellebore. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. '•I ran almost see her. She had the merriest of blue eyes, and, because there were so many children to be cared for, her hair. which was natur- ally curly, hung in two tight little braids down her hack. It wasn't combed every day; it Wit.' braided so tight that it didn't need to be. She were a bright red wool skirt, with a waist made of gray flannel; both were handed down from an older sister. She had worn-out shoes and no bonnet. But she was skipping happily down the path, because she was taking her father's luncheon to him, and there was a Iittle 'sweetie' in the pail for her. I'carry that picture in my mind always; and because of it I ant saving Illy money to go to Scotland seine day. I want to walk the paths my mother walked when she was a little girl" The other girls were silent. All of them had mothers; each of them had heard her mother talk of the time when she was a little girl, but not one of them had really listened. Lucille had a dim notion that her mother came from the States; Adele admitted to herself that she didn't know wheth- er her mother ever had been a little girl; Nora • tried to remember the well as linea: or rep could be used for thought that, I should not have sent which case, of course, it would not be name of the town in Ireland wherethis model. down a married matt for the job. But Ditton." her mother had lived as a child. Every If preferred the fulness of the I did hope you'd get hold of some- i "Oh, one might go en like that, sir, girl was busy with her own thoughtsfronts may be held with belt or string thing that would help us about Dit- ad infinitum" when the speaker continued: 'girdle portions attached at the side ton, Have a cigar, Bane, and help's "Very true," laughed Mr. Crust. « girdle. yourself to a drink. f But in any case. they're providing ue Mother loves to talk of the time ' Mr. Crust, who had private means with clues. Now about those photo - is when she was a girl, and I love to This Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes; 14,' in addition to his very good salary, graphs, all the other five people were hear her. Several of my dolls are 1i', 18 and 20 years. A 16 -year size' lived in "rather expensive lodgings in certain that they were photographs of called Hester because shat was 111• requires % yards of 40 -inch material./ a little street that led downwards Ditton_ So you see you're in a min - Name of the only doll she t•:er had. Pattern mailed to any address on' from the Strand to the Embankment. ority." It was a poor little affair. hut she"=cefpt of Inc in silver, by the Wilson Detective -Inspector Kane mixed `But you are with nee? loved it. She had a mother wile was Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide to himself a whisky and soda and lit a "Yes, abut I'm prejudiced. You see, 'very• dear to her; I know est the Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt cfgay. (Kane, I've always believed that poor corner of the cemetery in which she of pattern_ I m afraid I've failed, sir,"he said Ditton never went to the station at all 5 after: a pause. (that .morning. Well, we shall see. hes and I to find ops on t e w o e It would he better she was once a young girl, traveling to be at the mercy of Fletcher than viving Ron ot he a, the only sur - on the path on which their own feet the police—better even to be at the Mary son of the late James and were placed. Mary Ditton, of Brighton, aged 41. mercy of her husband than have box Vengeance is mine, I will repay, sailll pitiful story told to all the world. ,the Lord." She was not even able to think very, For a few moments there was sil- clearly. So much had come upon her elite and then Mr. Crust laughed at once that her thoughts were in con- r,Thttt appeared in the Dail. Mercer fusion. First, her love for Merring- this morning," he said. I've been ton—that most stupendous thing of round there and I've had a talk with all—and then this visit of her hus- the advertisement manager. He has band and Lady Anne, just at the time handed over the draft of the edver- when she wanted to think of 110 one tisement. Unfortunately the envelope but Merrington. And then, to crown has been destroyed. The letter is everything, Fletcher, and her story,'si ed Ellen Ditton, and purports to and the police! � come from Ditton's daughter. But Ruth was glad when Fletcher re-. Ditton had neither wife nor daughter." turned and told her that the car was' "An amazing piece of impudence, at the door. There were a great; sir. Let me see. To -day is the seven - many things to be purchased in Folke-'teenth. The news must have conte stone, and she hoped that she would over by the same mail as your letter be able to gut aside her fears and and the photographs." imaginings for the practical work of "Yes, Kane, and that means two of 966:3 providing food for the household, CHAPTER XXVIII.. them—one here and one in the States. One would almost think that they were trying to give themselves away A few days after Ruth Bradney had —that they were manufacturing decided that she would not give John clues for our benefit. And that is the Merrington another "sitting' for her only reason Pin inclined to think that portrait, and that if possible she it was really poor Ditton, after all." would never sce him again, Mr. Kane; "Yes, sir --I see. They'd know that received instructions to leave Ded-: you'd trace the advertisement, and bury and return to London. 1find out that it had been sent in by "You have been there too long," an imaginary daughter. And they'd said Mr. Crust in explanation, "and argue that the deception would lead I'm rather sorry I sent you there at you to think the information false." all. What I hoped would happen has "Quito so, Kane. On the other hand, not happened." they may have argued a bit more "You hoped, sir, that some attempt clearly still. They may have argued would be made on my life?" that I should see through their little "Well, not exactly that, Kane," said game, and that I should come le the 46(1;1_ Twill, serge er alpaca, as Mr. 'Crust, with a smile. "If 1 had conclusion that it was Ditton, In em going itas aeon WOMEN CAN DYE ANY as I get to Scotland. Mother smiles when I tell her I want to walk over GARMENT, DRAPERY the paths she walked over when she was a girl, but I think it makes her Dye or Tint Worn, Faded happy. She says she may not be here Things New for. 15 Cents. when I go, for such a trip is a long way off for a girl who has so little spending money; but she will be with nee in spirit. She says I shall be tak- ing a 'mother -directed tour. T think it's -fun, don't you, to herr mothers tell what they did when they wereour age? Mine began when I was a little thing, and yesterday she told me how she met father, and what she wore, and bow glad she was to think she had on her prettic;t gown when she met the nice young nee': who kepi. his After Every Meal It's the longest- astIsag confection you. Can buy —and Ws a help to di- gestion and a cleanser kair like month and teeth. CVrlglcy's means benefit as well as sees plenexsra. Di dD "No, no, Kane. Don't think that. 1]'ve cabled to America to ask them But the time has come for Dedbury:to send me finger -prints." to think that it's going to have a little ] "Won't it be too late for that, sir?" peace. Peters will stay of at the "Oh, no, they cabled me the news Priory, but I've recalled the other 'of Ditton's death some days ago—on man. I was very interested in that the eleventh, to be precise—and I story of Peters'," cabled back to them. But they'd al - "About the statue?" ready sent ori the photographs." "Yes -very odd. No doubt Arding- "We haven't got Mr. Kane's finger - ton is a bit queer. I've known that all prints," Mr. Kane suggested. anion along. Well, later on, I hope to have "Of course not, but we might have ,s' a look at that statue myself. Peters the prints of some criminal who has is going to write his reports to Inc. ben impersonating .Ditton." Peters es a very promising younze "There was a knock at the door, Dent wonder whether you can dye chap, es,IIadare say. He's young, and anwl white d the beard, entered than e with "Yes room, that's everything nowadays. I'm a• "There's a young man below, sir,' bit out of date, sir." he said, "wants to speak to you—very "Please don't talk like that, Kane. immediate—name of Peters." dyed before. Druggists have all col- You have judgment. Peters has—well, "Peters?" echoed Mr. Kane. ors, Inirectlons in each package. initiative. Peters understands that "Yes, sir; that's how I understood s-----. there is a good deal to be learnt from the name." . - What Are you worth? watching people's faces, trying to "Tell him to come right up," said read their thoughts. He realizes that Me. Crust, and when the landlord had According to scientific Inv ,-tigatiou We ingredients of a man ore so fol- he mustn't hope for anything sense- left the room lie added, "1'11 wager tional in the way of safe», People Peters has made a fool of himself:" 1 lows: don't give themselves away by what "Yaw don't think too web of any - Fat enough for seven bars of soap. they do hat by what they think. And of us" snapped Mr. Bane. "But we Iron enough for a medium-sized nail. the face, any dear Kane, is an ad- do our, best.' Sugar enough to 1111 ashalocr. ,hirable .mirror for the thoughts- Mr.Crust was silent. He did not a' Lime enough to whitewash a chick- when a man thinks' that no one is speak until Peters entered the room. watching him. Now I want to tell Then he said, "Well, Peters?.. en Phosphene: enough to make 2200 Y°"Iaho a that yobout poor u have been more "So �1 wasgot h afraid,"e said Mr. Crust match tips, successful than 1 have." drily. "I only hopyou've got some - Magnesium enough for a dose ofWell, the American police have thing else to make up tor i ," magnesia. been more successful—in one way. In. "Yes, sir," said Peters wi :a grin, Potassium snot gh to explode a toy another they've failed. They tracked "I think I may say that I have got s cannon. down. Ditton and he shot himself be- something else.' i Teas, fore their eyes—put a pistol to his (To be continued.) 1 • Sulphur enough k5 rid a dog at f Water enough for one Saturday heart and died in less than a minute. «► ! They found nothing' that would give miners's Liniment Heals Cuts. a eine to his identity. 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There ie ton inch at a teadency' among pens•ons reaching a certain age to -persuade themselves tl_;at they have reached the Iaet ,page of rite book 'of 1(fe," say's;Dr, Cu)drntng. At this, point, He contilnnez, "many seem to think that both mental and physleal activi- ties shouldbe reltnajit'iehed'. The con• trary viewpoint slhould halal. Efforts should be matte to preserve such an equanimity of mind and purpose that old age will become a period of com- fort and enjoyment. Old age should be a 'physiological change of not un- pleasant nature. Mental es well as physical diversion to essential to true • happiness In o1d age. The reading of current newspapers and periodleale or of choice standard literature of the past le. a definite antidote to the fre- quent habit of introspection and the tendency of the aged to despond. Sew- ing weaving, elmple carpentry, or other light manual occupations requlr- ing dexterity .and mental application are useful supplementary measures. The Inclusion of the elderly in social gatherings and spirited conversations with younger persons, is often stimu- laLing,;. It should not be felt that a per- son Is 110 long -or entitled to an interest in lite because he is old. Radio broadcasting has; opened up a vista, of enchantment to the aged, es- pecially to those with impaired hear- ing or failing vision. Not only does radio interest and Instruct bat it often soothes. With its kaleidoscopic ulianges of program, radio offers diver- sion which is hygienically helpful, Good radio lutisto Is thoroughly enjoy- able, njoyable, no doubt beneficial. One should net, however, go to the extreme of keeping late hours even for interesting radio programs. Many of the problems connected with the hygiene of old ago are due to lowered meatal power. Therefoe, a cheerful and optimistic attitude to- wards the Iiged, espRtlially during seek - nese, le essential to their well being. Old people regard their condition es far less serious when fully' dressed and out of bed_' However, when an elderly person coiupluins oe being over tired, or otherwise not physically fit, nest in bed for a day is advisable, By adninisteiing light and eas•l1y digest, • ed food and applying weruttih to the body of an aged patient he is often tided over a prospective Meese, Special attention should also be paid to proper clothing, diet ,and exercise' of the elderly. inasmuch asbody heat decreases after the age of '40, exercise 15 required to provide some of the de. lloiency. Ali English physician who recently reached the age of 95 years. advocates and practices a daily walk in the open, regardless of the weather. He °autien&, .however, against exer- cising to the point of fatigue. While all old, people may not 110 able to fol- low this hardy example, it is noverthe• leas true that a moderato walk on pleasant days is a beneficial Stimulant. 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