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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1930-03-13, Page 2Rich in body and delicate as blossoms in its flavour (GREEN) JAPAN TgA 'Fresh front the gardens' 74 The Step 0110 the Stairs By ISA FI OSTRANDER BEGIN HERE TODAY Wh. report of a revolver, followed by Intrrying footsteps on the stairs, inter - runts the social evening which Detective Barry had planned to spend with his friend, Professor Semyonov. in the lat- ter's roont on the fifth floor of a New York apartment house, Barry a. ti the Pro- feesor rush down stairs aud discover that beautiful Miriam Vane, aoalety por- trait painter, has been murdered in her studio apartment on the third floor. Gor- don Ladd, a young artist on the second floor, and henry Griswold, an irascible bachelor from the fourth enter the studio after being told of the murder. GO ON WITH THE STORY or Boyle the woman went into hyster- ics when she heard the news and you know yourself how you had to pound upon Griswold's door to arouse him and how leisurely and reluctantly he mite down finally to investigate! There did not Dont to lee anywhere in the hallway, easily lighted as it was, where anyone could have hidden him- self. Sergeant Ben y shrugged. "When s case of this sort occurs, professor, there's little time for dip - bailey. We've got to get the dope and get it quick. So you, too, heard that step on the stairs directly after the sea was fired?" Professor demyonov laid e. quick hand on his aro,. • "We will discuss that later, my friend." leis keen eyes beneath their shaggy brows rested for a moment on the crabbed fats of Henry Griswold and then drifted to Gorden Ladd, who had once snore dropped.his head in his hande. "Let us have a 'little talk in ray teems, as soon as the officio/ for- . realities have been complied with, whidi grant ue temporary pri- vary." Prlieeman Boyle descended with un - expiated haste. "Thitee one of those nutty artistic dance up there, with hair like a sky terrier an.'. the nerve of a mouse" he cenfidel im a quick undertone to Harry. In the eitabee. comfortable living room nests mere, the professor lowered the light mei raised Um window shades e ids a sigh of relief, then turtl- e to hi.. younger companion. "What de you make of it all, Ser- geant? Who do you think killed the Vane teisman, and aily'r Beery sit re creed. "The lac part c.,f your queetion stud explain much, priesser, and prelelley aimmer the first pale as well. I lemetet, 'reel thee to (lease any de- firtitis emmeueletes as yet, have you?" Ptefeesor Semseriev sank once more ebus' chair and motioned te thankful or a little unofficial co- operation." "I've got to interview the other ten- ants a the house," said Craig, "Are there any pointers you could give me first?" "You haven't seen them?" "No. I read the statements they made to the precinct clicks and then came straight for you. They're each in their own apartments with a guard on each landing and two on the street below, one at the entrance doormand oneewhere the fire escape 'comes down outside the studios, by that vacant strip of land. There's no other way any of them can get out for Bo.Yle and the other two went over the roof thoroughly," Craig replied. "It looks, like an inside job' all right, for Boyle was right outside the, house when he heard the shot fired and nobody could have come out of the door or down the fire escape without his seeing theme' "What did the medical examiner sey?" Barry asked after a pause, in a cautious uudertone. "Not much; , ou know he's always like a clam until he gets his report in at headquar'ers, and he has still the autopsy to make," the other re - spondee. "It was'a bullet from a small pistol that killed her, though, and it was fired from a considerable distance for there were no powder marks on the body nor anywhere else that we could find. Conse down to the studio where the murder was committed your- self and have another look aroand; the tenants can wait." Barry agreed with a nod and to- gether they descended past Griswold's door where a grinning ploiceman sal- ted thent and from behind which came a defiant series of snores. On the landing below another officer stood on guard, but the door swung idly on its hinges, the body had been removed and ths lurid, counterfeit daylight had been extinguished, leaving only the soft, opalesceist glow of the lamps in the luxurious, deserted living room. "Did you notice after you smashed in that this is a spring lock?" Craig had paused at the entrance. "Anyone could have run out after firing that shot and pulled the door shut behind him and it would have locked of itself. It's the only one of the kiwi in the house, too; the janitorel have to ex- plain that, and. if he don't come back by morning -we'll get the dragnet out after him." (To be continued.) Tucked Hipline Sirhouette in Smart Junior Frock By ANNETTE Professor Semyonov smiled and his white whiskers lifted slightly. "1 act not thinking of the woman," he said. "Nor do I imagine that we passed anyone unobserved in our des- cent, hurried as it was. "Who was Miriam Vane? From whence did she come? If the excellent organization of which you are a part should in the next few days learn any- thing of Mrs. Vane's antecedents or previous history and associates which is not given out generally to the press, would it be too great a breech of pro- fessional etiquet to put me into strict- ly confidential possession of it?" "By no means, professor, in view not only of your aanding but of the splendid services you have rendered voluntarily to the homicide 'bureau in the past," Barry responded. "I shall be grateful," the professor declared. "I know nothing, absolutely nothing more than you and yet I have formed a theory which ',should like to test and which I think only Mrs. Vane'e past will prove or disprove," Sergeant Barry smiled to himself, though not a muscle of his counters-. ,ance betrayed his inward amusement. He thought that he knew what that theory, engendered by an almost child- ish personol animosity, consisted of, and he was glad to humor the, foibles of this old man, so great in his own line. "Just what is generally known about Mrs.Vane, beyond the promin- ence her odd style of portraiture has brought her lately?" he asked. "I know only what I have seen casually in the papers about her and what Mr, McGrath, entirely without encouragement, has volunteered," re- plied the professor. "Mrs. Vane eppe,see very vioue minor ar- t eres rived last October from France, I be - 'c eeee, lieve. It was some two months later "le ob 'ones," be respondtd. "She Wass ehet by 1.o aranges, but by someone whose preseace it; her etude) at the moment was Ino'n to Ler. Remember she was alluding or sittings directly before her easel and evidently painting or start- ing to paint when the end came. No intruder could have got so close to her, or practically between her and the easel in order to fire directly into her heart without hes' knowledge. It is possible that she turned to speak to this person and thus unwittingly gave opportunity for an unimpeded aim. I think t is fairly certain that she did not anticipate what was coming." Barry nodded. "That seems clear. But ebout those footsteps that we both heard going down the stairs when we opened 'yetis, ;door here just after the shat startled ess?" "Going up, my friend, not clown," the professor interrupted. "ISp?" repeated Barry. "Why we passed nobody on the stairs, and there are only two other apartments—Gris- belew you, and the woman above. in the attic! According to Of ft - Life—like good golf—is naade asp of many little things each one of which: helps the score. Better digestion—steadier nerves—clearer brain, are all factors that count and are gained from the use of Wrigley's, every meal ISSUE No. 9—'30 that her vogue began and spread like \endure, so that by spring see was quite famous." "There can be no doubt of her strange, whimsical talent," Barry re- marked. "That unfinished portrait before which she lies dead, for in- stance; it is as unmislakably recogniz- able as a photograph, I fancy Mr. Theodore Vansittart would give eome- thing to have his wife's picture re- moved before the notoriety oe tomor- row." • Professor Semyonov nodded slowly. "You observed the most prominent thing in the portrait, did you not?" he asked. "The Vansittart emerald? It has figured in more than one unsavory episode in the traditions of its history, yet it is the pride of the family. Per- haps that is the reason why Mrs, Vane has, one might say, maliciously em- phasized it. The portrait was to have been that of a jewel, not a lady." "And the critics will fall upon that fact like dogs upon a bone!" Barry laughed and then his face .sobered. "How long have the other tenants been in the house, Professes. Semy- onov?" "The thin, little creature in the attic studio was hare when I came, two years ago next October, and heaven knows how long before that," he res- ponded. "The young man, Mr. Ladd, moved in only three months ago, on the first of May, and my morose neigh- bor, just below, took possess -ion a year before that after I myself hrd been here six or seven months. The janitor, or superintendent, looks as though he might have been the furnace man for the original householders and his name I believe to be Kedge." As he spoke there came a respectful but authoritative knock upon his door and he rose with a sigh and waddled over to admit a long -armed wiry young man whose blue eyes were es keen as Barry's own. "Hello Craig!' the latter cried be- fore either of the others could speak. "Did the chief end you over from headquarters to take charge of the case? Mr. Semyonov, this is Sergeant Craig, from the homicide bureau." "1 .guess We all know what Pro- feasorSemyonov has done for us in times past." The newcomer laughed as he shook hands, then turned .frank- ly to Barry. "I don't know why the chief 'assigned ism to this job when you were already on the ground, John, but orders are ordors and I'll be 270 What could be more attractive for the growing miss of 8, 10, 12 and 14 years than this new Princess modifi- cation. It's -navy blue wool crepe that is so entirely girlish and serviceable for school, and later may bo worn alt through the Spring. • The collar is of crisp white organdie and is best made detachable so it is easily removed to launder. It may be pleated professionally or pleated ruf- fling may be bought by the yard al- ready bound with Mas edge which is tacked to neckline. Style No. 270 will interest mother for it is so entirely simple to make. It is very effective in Paquin red self -checked woolen in new light weight with the collar of matching crepe de chine, Wool jersey in Royal blue with white pique collar is sportive, Printed Rayon crepe, crepe silk, linen, pique, cotton broadcloth prints, knitted wool jersey weave, wool challis prints and covert clotb suitable. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20e in (Amps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it catefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Rattern Service, 73 West A cackle St, Toronto. "Don't be afraid of this world's changes; the danger Is that it won't change enough."—S, Parkes Cadman. lelinard's Will Kill Corns. A Prayer Give her the sunlight, wherever she goes; Dear lips to kiss anti a heart to break; Nightlong the sleep of the folded rose— Let her halm these for her own sweet sake, Give her gay range, wherever she dwells; The melodies thrushes and linnets make; Each dawn the waking to sliver bells— Let her have thesefor her own sweet sake. Give her small blossoms, wherever she walks, And evenings of hush where the rainbows live. And moments alone when her 03VE heart talks -- Let her have these, which I could not give! --Bert Cooksley, iu the New York Times. /A Useful Present "What's the price of that hook in the window called 'How to Captivate Man'?" asked the little girl of the bookshop assistant. The man looked very dubiously at the little girl. "TiMes not the sort of book for You," he said. "What do you want it for?" "Well, I want to give it to my fath. er," Implied the child, "It's his birth- day to -morrow," "But surely there are hundreds of other books that he vicluld like,"ead- vised the assistant. 'Perhaps see? w'ent on the little girl, "but I thought that book would be the most useful; you see, he's a police. mane Minarcl's-60 Year Reccird of Success. Quotations embroidered on sheets are the latest Paris notion,. They should, however, be verified, as mis- quotations are conducive to bison'. nia.—Punch. Nee«ti less S ffe ri moor _ _ •• age '55:0 55,5 conssc' 1RX, "eeseeesst...sses01 e eseesseseeeseeeeseesselepeeeie,eeeneeireeeesees: seeseses The next time a headache makes you stay at home— Or some other ache or pain pre- ventsyour keeping au engagement -- Remember Aspirin! For there is scarcely any sort of pain it cannot relieve, and relieve promptly. These tablets givii real relief, or millions would not conthiue to take them. They are quite harmless, or the medical profeasion would lid constantly prescribe them. Don't be a martyr to unneeeSsary pain. To colds that might eo easily be checked; neuritis, nen- faigia; to those pains peculiar to women; or any suffering for which Aspirin is such an effective anti- dote. You need not hesitate to take Aspirin. It is of& As as alwaVa the same. Id aever' depresses trio heart, 50 use it JA oten as aeecletla but the came cit asw Darn can OS treated only by s &der, SPIRI ,iterwVIARK ece t Aar en Vegetables In Rotation • It is well to rotate vegetables . throughout the patch each year. In fee dther words, do not grow the tomatoes, this Season where they wore planted last your, Of course, it will be noes- eary to save the garden plans from year to year, but this should be done anyway. Tt is a good plan to have le- guminous crops, such as peas and beans, welch add fertilizer to the soil, follow such gross feeder's as corn ant the root crops.. 'In planting vege- tables, 11 15 good basiness to put in a few extra rows on the chance that they will escape frost and produce a cropltwo or three weeks ahead of the average, Put save the 'bulk of the seed untie the timeespecifted in the ,seeit cattalogoule,e.platinetany v vea sons which ma cientsuPPiv also y have been ruined by flood or frost or even by some small though energetiti ' Youeg gardener who may have dug them up by mistake. Shrubs There are so many beautiful kinde of shrubs that it is impossible. to go into varieties. A complete list wilt be found in any Bead catalogue and there is also a special bulletin on Orna- mental Trees, Shrubs and Woody Climbers. by W. T. Mo0aoun, Dominion Horticulturist, issued by the Dominion Department of Agriculture Generally spealciug, place the largest shrubs at ' the back, from two to ten feet front house of wall. It at all possible, ar- range in clumps. Avoid straight rows at all cost. Good clay loam 4s the most suitable for general purposes. If too much clay, add well rotted man- ure and if sandy add humus (rotted vegetable matter, such as strawy man - use, leaves, etc). As a. rule, the more tender shrubs should be planted on I the north. or west side of the house as there is '880 winter, killing there from alternate freezing and thawing In early spring. Shrubs will clo fairly well on the north side, particularly if late bloomers are selected for this exposure so that they will get a talr amount of sunshine before blossom time. Shrubs should be planted as far apart as they high at ma- turity, unless a screen is desired or a hedge, when they may be crowded closer. In planting, bury an Inch or so below depth they. were in before transplanting. Most shrubs, especial- ly those that bloom after the begin- ning of June, can be moved in -the spring without much loss of growth. This class should be pruned in the spring and the very early bloomers 'in the fall. Pruning This is the month for pruning in the garden and the orchard too. All of the dead canes should be removed from the raspberry patch as well as the spindly ones among the new growth. Some of the older wood should be cut away front the goose. berries and currants. Grapes must be Pruned early to avoid excessive bleed- ing, These vines should be out back to a mere skeleton as the fruit is butte on the wood grown this year. Fruit trees should be opened up to let in sunlight and air. Flow to Make a Lawn Otte of the first jobs to be carried out .after a new house is built is that of making the lawn. The soil must be put in fair condition as grass ro. quires food just the same as flowers. Make the surface level. To do this, it is well to rake over as evenly as Possible two or three times, giving rains and perhaps a freeze or two a chance to settle the soil in between takings, Remove all broken bricks, stones, sticks and similar material just as soon as you can get on the soil in the spring without getting your shoes muddy. It is best to sow the seed in the evening or on a dull day when there is no wind. One pound of seed is requited for every two hundred square feet and where the place is shaded special seed should be used. Awn in thoroughly or if no roller is available use a pounder. The grass should be cut with a sharp mower as soon as it 15 a few inches high. 13arn- yaed manure makes good lawn fer- tilizer. optimism Ave you optimistic? I ask you the question point-blank. De you persist In seeing the bright side of life? Do you believe In the triumph of good over evil? Of all human qualities op. tinaism Is the most to be desired, Point of view is what decides things. Says the Pessimist: "This world is a bad old world, It Is a world of wars and famine and pestilences and disasters. "The history of the world is the most distressing literature in exist- ence, Men lie and isteal and betray and murder. All life ends in death." But, says the Optimist: "This world Is a good old world, The sun rises every morning to tilled its fervent rays of warmth o'er the land. And the stars peep out at night to light the 'Dimly traveller's way. And men are capable of truth and honesty and human kindness. Life multiplies it- "leAll"d 30 we have the two SOLS 02 facts.. The world is a' bad old world and the world is a good old world. And no man can change either set he choosos to look at. --Edwin Piper. Freedom is that inalienable right people win just before they begin stile jegating thee. weak IleighbOra.---Jer. Bey (1113' Journal, .. . SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA _ . . A TOWER OF STRENGTH .1.0.1.111..1111.1... - .1929 New Assurances Paid for - 654,451,000 An Increase of $213,207,000 Assurances in force (net) - $2,401,237,000 • An. Increase of $504,322,000 Total Income (net) - - 172,857,000 An Increase of $28,11.000 . Surplus earned during the Year - - - - - 42,863,000 Payments to Policyholders and Beneficiaries - - 69,174,000 Surplus and Contingency Reserve - - - - 72,807,000 An Increase of $5,869,000 Total Liabilities - f I - - 495 390 000 (Including Paid up Capital) Assets, at December 31st, 1929 568,197,000setesWeSes An Increase of $79,239,000 . ' Rate of Interest earned on mean invested The high rate of dividends 011011001 10 particiPating Policyholders • dividend on matursng policies extended -*ma. '4' \ , • - lielV, • . • •,. ., ',., 1. • z..,, , • 4'4'4 tir i4 i 1, is , ,'( ' t, er. .. - , ill ' • r.1 ,Tel e es • , rr., 10 , . 4 , Of. N • iiISIt lil .. 1 -A„ la ' . i f s e • •. 0 - . NeW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING assets 7.02% is continued and the special and increased. • O O O O • . O • ' , EXTRACTS FROM DIRECTORS' New policies paid for numbered 161,391 for a net - amount of 3554,451,14327, an advance of $213,206,- vide 752.36, or more than forty-eight per cent, over the tained previous year. This marked increase and the fact that the averagepolicyefor the first time, exceeded $5,868,899.96 $4,000, afford impressive evidence of the ever- plus, growing popularity of the Company. deductinamounts reassuredthe total accounts After g , assurances in force amount to $2,401,237,036.94, an increase of $504,321,102.37. This advance is notable the not merely for its magnitude, but because when be allowance is made for terminations by death and tmensvcau maturity, it represents a remarkably high rate of valuatiornenrepresents continuance, and evidences great satisfaction on the strength provisions part of our policyholders. • The amount paid to policyholders since organize- high tion, together with the amount at present heldfor ing their security or benefit, exceeds the total amount year,while received from them in premiums by $139,290,474.03. The rate of interest earned on the mean invested assets has risen to 702 per cent. This figure includes a certain amount from bonuses and stock privileges increased. accruing on many of the Company's holdings; but if these were entirely eliminated the rate would still be 6.60 per cent. A net profit of $13,077,284.62 was realized front the redemption or sale of securities. The surplus earned during the year, based on the values entered in the accounts, amounted to $42,- 8 63,57859, but from this suns substantial appropria- tions have as usual been made to further strengthen the position of the Company. An additional $10,000,000.00 has been deducted from the market values of our securities as a pro- vision against possible market fluctuations, raising the amount thus set aside for this purpose in the accounts to $30,000,000,00. A further $1,000,000.00 has been written off the ' buildings. Companys • $931,000.00 has been appropriated to raise the annuity reserves to the Rutherford table of valuation, with interest at 3 el per cent. This exacting standard requires reserves $2,656,000.00 in excess of those of the Dominion Government standard. $1,200,000.00 has been set aside as additional pro- vision for claims arising from total disability, death claims as yet unreported, and possible claims under cancelled policies on which a surrender value or rein. statement might beapplied for. $22,606,265.67 has been paid or allotted as profits for the year to policyholders. REPORT . The special amount entered as a liability to pro - for unforeseen contingencies has been main - at $12,500,000.00. After making all these deductions and allocations, has been added to the undivided slime bringing the total over liabilities, contingency and capital stock, to $60,307,762,44. I d 'thaw I tive ractice n accor .ance 'vie usua conserve h p . securities owned by the Company aye again rt lued at figu s much below the market quota - r t at theeclose of, the year. This under an important element of to the Company additional to the specific . in the statements. " Your Directors are pleased td announce that the scale of profits at present allotted to participet- policyholdere will be continued duringehe ensuing the Special Divid end on maturingpolicies,intreduced last year, has been extended to include policies Maturing after having been in force five years or longer and the scale of benefit has been - - The business of the Company has always been conducted ender the exacting provisions of the Canadian Insurance law and the rigid super - vision of the Insurance Department of the Government of Canada. Ever since we 00- tered the United States in 1895, the Company has been under similar supervision there and is now subject to the regulations of thirty- eight States of, the Union. which require periodical examination of the affairs of all companies licensed in their territory. In the discharge of their regelar duties a committee of twenty -w9 examiners, representing the States of Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, 0Mo, Tennessee, WashingtoneVirginia, West Virginia, Florida and the District of Columbia recently completed an exhaustive examination into every department of the Company's affairs. The report of this committee snakes gratifying reference to the liberal treatment accorded to our policyholders, and provides authoritative testimony to the Com- pany's strength. 'Even adopting the low valuations placed by us on our securities, the committee still reported a surplus at the close of last year $1,333,921.71 in excess of the figure claimed by the Company. O . . SU ,' , LIFE A\ SSU , "I, (a" ' P A N Y OF CA , A N t. "q -‘, A )a." •, A. 10; A "Don't be afraid of this world's changes; the danger Is that it won't change enough."—S, Parkes Cadman. lelinard's Will Kill Corns. A Prayer Give her the sunlight, wherever she goes; Dear lips to kiss anti a heart to break; Nightlong the sleep of the folded rose— Let her halm these for her own sweet sake, Give her gay range, wherever she dwells; The melodies thrushes and linnets make; Each dawn the waking to sliver bells— Let her have thesefor her own sweet sake. Give her small blossoms, wherever she walks, And evenings of hush where the rainbows live. And moments alone when her 03VE heart talks -- Let her have these, which I could not give! --Bert Cooksley, iu the New York Times. /A Useful Present "What's the price of that hook in the window called 'How to Captivate Man'?" asked the little girl of the bookshop assistant. The man looked very dubiously at the little girl. "TiMes not the sort of book for You," he said. "What do you want it for?" "Well, I want to give it to my fath. er," Implied the child, "It's his birth- day to -morrow," "But surely there are hundreds of other books that he vicluld like,"ead- vised the assistant. 'Perhaps see? w'ent on the little girl, "but I thought that book would be the most useful; you see, he's a police. mane Minarcl's-60 Year Reccird of Success. Quotations embroidered on sheets are the latest Paris notion,. They should, however, be verified, as mis- quotations are conducive to bison'. nia.—Punch. Nee«ti less S ffe ri moor _ _ •• age '55:0 55,5 conssc' 1RX, "eeseeesst...sses01 e eseesseseeeseeeeseesselepeeeie,eeeneeireeeesees: seeseses The next time a headache makes you stay at home— Or some other ache or pain pre- ventsyour keeping au engagement -- Remember Aspirin! For there is scarcely any sort of pain it cannot relieve, and relieve promptly. These tablets givii real relief, or millions would not conthiue to take them. They are quite harmless, or the medical profeasion would lid constantly prescribe them. Don't be a martyr to unneeeSsary pain. To colds that might eo easily be checked; neuritis, nen- faigia; to those pains peculiar to women; or any suffering for which Aspirin is such an effective anti- dote. You need not hesitate to take Aspirin. It is of& As as alwaVa the same. Id aever' depresses trio heart, 50 use it JA oten as aeecletla but the came cit asw Darn can OS treated only by s &der, SPIRI ,iterwVIARK ece t Aar en Vegetables In Rotation • It is well to rotate vegetables . throughout the patch each year. In fee dther words, do not grow the tomatoes, this Season where they wore planted last your, Of course, it will be noes- eary to save the garden plans from year to year, but this should be done anyway. Tt is a good plan to have le- guminous crops, such as peas and beans, welch add fertilizer to the soil, follow such gross feeder's as corn ant the root crops.. 'In planting vege- tables, 11 15 good basiness to put in a few extra rows on the chance that they will escape frost and produce a cropltwo or three weeks ahead of the average, Put save the 'bulk of the seed untie the timeespecifted in the ,seeit cattalogoule,e.platinetany v vea sons which ma cientsuPPiv also y have been ruined by flood or frost or even by some small though energetiti ' Youeg gardener who may have dug them up by mistake. Shrubs There are so many beautiful kinde of shrubs that it is impossible. to go into varieties. A complete list wilt be found in any Bead catalogue and there is also a special bulletin on Orna- mental Trees, Shrubs and Woody Climbers. by W. T. Mo0aoun, Dominion Horticulturist, issued by the Dominion Department of Agriculture Generally spealciug, place the largest shrubs at ' the back, from two to ten feet front house of wall. It at all possible, ar- range in clumps. Avoid straight rows at all cost. Good clay loam 4s the most suitable for general purposes. If too much clay, add well rotted man- ure and if sandy add humus (rotted vegetable matter, such as strawy man - use, leaves, etc). As a. rule, the more tender shrubs should be planted on I the north. or west side of the house as there is '880 winter, killing there from alternate freezing and thawing In early spring. Shrubs will clo fairly well on the north side, particularly if late bloomers are selected for this exposure so that they will get a talr amount of sunshine before blossom time. Shrubs should be planted as far apart as they high at ma- turity, unless a screen is desired or a hedge, when they may be crowded closer. In planting, bury an Inch or so below depth they. were in before transplanting. Most shrubs, especial- ly those that bloom after the begin- ning of June, can be moved in -the spring without much loss of growth. This class should be pruned in the spring and the very early bloomers 'in the fall. Pruning This is the month for pruning in the garden and the orchard too. All of the dead canes should be removed from the raspberry patch as well as the spindly ones among the new growth. Some of the older wood should be cut away front the goose. berries and currants. Grapes must be Pruned early to avoid excessive bleed- ing, These vines should be out back to a mere skeleton as the fruit is butte on the wood grown this year. Fruit trees should be opened up to let in sunlight and air. Flow to Make a Lawn Otte of the first jobs to be carried out .after a new house is built is that of making the lawn. The soil must be put in fair condition as grass ro. quires food just the same as flowers. Make the surface level. To do this, it is well to rake over as evenly as Possible two or three times, giving rains and perhaps a freeze or two a chance to settle the soil in between takings, Remove all broken bricks, stones, sticks and similar material just as soon as you can get on the soil in the spring without getting your shoes muddy. It is best to sow the seed in the evening or on a dull day when there is no wind. One pound of seed is requited for every two hundred square feet and where the place is shaded special seed should be used. Awn in thoroughly or if no roller is available use a pounder. The grass should be cut with a sharp mower as soon as it 15 a few inches high. 13arn- yaed manure makes good lawn fer- tilizer. optimism Ave you optimistic? I ask you the question point-blank. De you persist In seeing the bright side of life? Do you believe In the triumph of good over evil? Of all human qualities op. tinaism Is the most to be desired, Point of view is what decides things. Says the Pessimist: "This world is a bad old world, It Is a world of wars and famine and pestilences and disasters. "The history of the world is the most distressing literature in exist- ence, Men lie and isteal and betray and murder. All life ends in death." But, says the Optimist: "This world Is a good old world, The sun rises every morning to tilled its fervent rays of warmth o'er the land. And the stars peep out at night to light the 'Dimly traveller's way. And men are capable of truth and honesty and human kindness. Life multiplies it- "leAll"d 30 we have the two SOLS 02 facts.. The world is a' bad old world and the world is a good old world. And no man can change either set he choosos to look at. --Edwin Piper. Freedom is that inalienable right people win just before they begin stile jegating thee. weak IleighbOra.---Jer. Bey (1113' Journal,