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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1913-04-25, Page 8Millinery Openings On Saturday, Mar. 22nd and 24th and following days Miss Thiel is again in charge of our millinery department for the Spring Season, and she will be pleased to show you all the latest in Ladies' and chuldrens' hats. Come and see thele before you buy. Several shipments of new Spring G-oods to hand comprising all the latest styles in Dress Goods, Bedford Cords, Serges, etc. New Silks, Prints, Ginghams. Zephyrs, Cottonades, Shirt- ings. Colne and inspect our stock before pur- chasing. Curtain Goods In all the leading styles of Bungalow nett Reversible Violer, Fancy Muslims,. A special in curtail. nett at 15 cts. per yard. New Laces, Embroideries, Silk Ribbons, Dress Trimmings, etc. Wall Papers Spring will soon be here and you will need wall papers. Our stock is larger and better than ever. New wall papers on hand awaiting your inspection. Rugs and Carpets New tapestry squares arrived. Como and see their. and get our prices. We can interest you. A special line of carpets to clear at 30cts. a yard. Men's Furnishings A fer Mons Overcoats, Suits and swe.t,ter Coats left to clear at cost, Fresh Groceries always kept on Ilan. AU Kinds of Produce Taken in Exchange PHONE 17 RUBY I& ,As. CHO Car SFiin'1es 01 a Just to hand. Bring in your orders. Close price ill b f 0 KALBF'LEISO}J E PHON1 = = = ZURICH Still Doing Business at The Old Stand We have been ap ointecl Agents for the cel brat..d Massey Harris Implements We handle everything in that line, Seeding Implements, Manure spresrl- ers, all kinds of Plows, Seed Dr'; Disc Harrows, Cultivators, L, Harvesters, etc. Harvesting Implements Binders, Mowers, Rakes, Hay Loaders, Etc. Massey -Harris Cream Separators All kincls•of Plow repairs, Gasoline engines. See oar line of Cutters be- fore you buy, all our own make. ]Bug- gies, Carriages, Wagons, Sleighs, Square Dealing Our Motto F. Hess 8c Son "t o y makes RIOfe y Your money will work while you sleep If loaned at good lta eresit, and you can,fiad safe And saris• factor/ borrower:: by placing a anoney-4a-loan°c '. iia our Clazal- Eisd Want eoliznns. A Haut 9ria®a tS �s ' I9 e3 ado es a bank !ma Ika int roat to Warn as bait. 0E4,10. Pry IT 1T Wile.., FOR SALE A desireble home, on main street Zurice, Two story brick, seven foot basement, with furnace, bath electric wired through, soft water top and bottom, good well with force pump, fine stable, everything modern and in first class shape. Posession will be given on April first. P. S.—I have bought another prop erty and will stay right in Zurich. F. W. HESS,, Jeweler, The Crystal Ball- She Had Her Fortune Told By CLARISSA MACKiE' The evening following Alexander Felton's recital of his strange adven- tures connected with finding the -an- cient carpet at Mazandaran discovered the narrator and his five fellow trav- elers gathered sociably on the prome- nade deck of the tourist steamer. It was after dinner, and the moon blazed a silver trail across the Mediterranean as the steamer plied her leisurely way. A. breeze blew softly from the African shore and breathed of hidden mys- teries. Miss Emeline Gray, the handsopae American spinster, who was traveling with her nephew, Arthur Clayton, broke the silence that had fallen upon the little group. "Let us have another story," sug- gested Miss dray briskly. "What ad- veutnres did you meet with, Professor Trayle?" She smiled at the benevo. lent old gentleman, who sat close to his beautiful daughter. "My story must keep for another. evening," answered the professor. "You see. Madeline is in my story, and she has asked me to wait a little before relating it. Why not tell us what happened to you during your prowlings about Constantinople?' "Yes, Indeed! What was your great- est adventure, Miss Gray?" Mrs. Han- -sass. Gs ( f 'I LOOMED DOWN INTO Tf3E BALL." ford leaned eagerly forward from the shadow, where she sat with her bus• ha nil. "1 had only one adventure that is tvorth relating," said Miss Gray slow iy. "It has to do with a crystal ball and the foretelling of future events. 1—I hope you will understand that I am not weaving a romance, but that this really happened to me." "Certainly," assured Professor Trayle cordially. "You have stimulated our interest, Miss Gray. Pray proceed with your story." "You will recollect that we decided to spcncl several days in Constantino. file," began Miss Gray as her nephew adjusted the rug about ber feet. "Al- fred wished to find some ancient scim- iiars to add to bis collection or arms, and I was especially interested in 13yzantine jewelry, so on the very first day we separated for a couple of hours, agreeing to meet at the hotel for lunch eon at 1 o'clock. Alfred left me in the Street of the Goldsmiths, where I lin- gered among the bazaars chaffering over baubles and in the end being out- rageously cheated. I bad made all the purchases I cared to be burdened with when I reached the end of the street, which then became a curious winding alley which connected with another street parallel to the one in which 1 stood. "At the corner there was a little sbo1, tacked under low projecting eaves. 0.0 a tray there was exposed for sale it handful of filigree bracelets. I paused to examine the wares when from the shadowy background of the shop there' emerged the form of a very old man. Fie bad fine aquiline features, dark piercing eyes and a long white beard that swept to his knees. On his head was the green turban. "To my amazement the merchant ad-'. dressed me in English. 'Madame will buy today?' he insinuated Softly. "'Oh, you speak Englishl' I ex claimed. 'I have lived in New York,' he said, with dignity. 'T have .sell the rugs. Macrame would wish to read the fu-. ture; it is written here,' he Said glib:. fy, holrling mit- 2,•.i. an..bon pfil n. iu th'e middle Qi' wffich lay `a Targe erns. tal sphere about the size of a baseball The sphere reflected the brilliant sun- shine and the gay robes of the shop- pers in the bazaar. "'You tell fortunes?' I inquired. "He bowed his head and bent above the crystal. 'A relative of the Amer- ican lady is in great danger. His life is a tnatter of moments. It would be wise to attend upon the relative,' he muttered in a low voice. "Immediately I was alarmed. I thought of Alfred searching for his Scimitars and how easy it might be for him to be concerned in any danger. "'Tell my fortune,' I implored has- tily. 'Tell me what has happened to my nephew.' "Again he bent above the crystal and muttered some mystic words above the translucent ball. I saw shad- ows change and spin in whirring revo- lutions around the crystal which grad- ually grew darker until it glowed as black as a bit of polished ebony. Then the man thrust it toward me and said in a queer toneless voice: "'Look!' "I looked down into the ball and saw nothing but blackness. Then suddenly it cleared, and I seemed to see the in- terior of a small room rich with orien- tal furniture. A man was in the fore- ground, and, even though his back was toward me, I recognized my nephew. I screamed as I also saw that two men were standing over him with drawn swords. Then the picture blurred and faded and the crystal ball reflected nothing save the brilliant sunshine and the hard blue sky. "'Take me to him at once, if you .:now where he is,' I pleaded. "The Turk lifted a skinny hand and pointed toward the corner. 'Follow the narrow way until you come to a blue painted door in the wall. Knock there and if you hasten you may be in time to deliver your nephew from his enemies.' "I tossed a number of coins on to the narow counter and hastened around the corner into the alley I had noticed. 'Presently I found myself in another street, overflowing with light and col- or and hurried on looking for a wall which might contain a blue painted door. ` At Last I came to it and knocked with tre.lnbling fingers on the carved panels. It opened inward with star, tong suddenness and I entered, grop- ing my way through semidarkness uns til a parallelogram of rose color in. -Merited a lamp lit room. I paused for a moment to take breath and to gain control of my scattered senses. "Across the width of a warm, scent- ed. room, rich in gorgeous coloringd from hangings and heaped up pillows on floor and divans, I saw another room. In the middle of this second room I saw enacted the same picture that had been depleted within the crysi tel. "I screamed again and again for help. At the sound of my voice Ar thur lifted his head and saw me. Ho gave a leap forward just as something dark descended over my head and 1 was gently lifted from the floor and conveyed to a softly cushioned divan, where strong bands confined mg wrists and carefully bound them with soft silken scarfs. "1 heard Arthur's voice calling m3 name, telling me to have no fear, that all would be arranged in a few mo- menta., and then his voice ceased. "The voice of my benevolent frient of the Street of the Goldsmiths novo broke upon ley strained hearing. "'Madame is convinced of the dos ger of her relative? he asked smoothly "Yes,' I said. " 'Madame values the life of her rel ative at a great price?' he continued. "Of course. How much do you want? I asked bluntly. "Those was a little silence, and then, 'How much has madame got?' be ask ed politely. "In spite of my discomfort I laugh, ed outright at his impudence. 'Re lease me at once and I will give you everything, provided my nephew is re' stored to me unharmed.' "The relative of madame will be awaiting ber outside the door,' he promised. And then very gently h6 removed the cloth' from my head and unfastened my silken bonds. "'Madame values her life too highly to make mention of this friendly littla visit to the rug merchant. It would he painful- indeed for relatives to find her body in the Bosporus.' "I nodded in return and hastened down the passage. My eyes were now accustomed to the dim light, and 1 saw that the walls were pierced herd and there with carved lattices. "I opened the door and found my- self in the crowded, bustling street. turned around to look for my nephew and saw the door fly open once more to eject him into my arms. When we compared notes I discovered that Al• tied had been relieved of his valuaa bles and money under promise that ! 'should go unharmed. He had beesat held behind one of the lattices and had watched me pass out of the place,, Quite penniless, but very happy at be- ing restored unhurt to each other, we made our way back to the hotel and after luncheon went aboard the steam-. er. That covered our experiences in C ststhrif3no�ii ." 4� ( % II te,„,,-;;'.1,,, :`_ a..(( .....1...„..,:^ 111111W _t M (1111111 wrg Have you ever considered 'tPaibting" from the standpoint of an insurance policy ? ' The,premium represented by the coat of painting Is in proportion to'` the importance of the security afforded, no higher than other ineuranee ; In fact It is considerably smaller, and noon Decoratea mints quantity ,Y . Why Fire Insurance -Tornado Insurance-.LIghtainq•rods t They only protect when that whlck you wish to avert happens. Mal ilii-Seellollr,,PaInt 100W P re Affords the utmost protection, insures your' property, beginning' with its application . etyp.., ;' • It wards off tfie sun dogs of Old Sol, the pips oI Old.jacfk Frost -the ravages of Old Father Timc. r$ • {,. Pr�vcnt6 drg•roI-decks deterlsr.t1op. - No eater, aprer or more 71 rellabieinsurancai cbuld be offerer_ r�+r? . +- THE MARTIN-SENOUR CO.; Limited j • P,DNKPS eller PAINT, .'9Oi1TRCAL. PAINT IOA"..PURE sz3.i'_ e. HARTLRIB9 zeki6H HURON'S LARCEST COMBINATION STORE c Q Millinery Opening ]Vfarch 19th and 20th lity wednesday and Thursday and Following days, you aie cordially invited to call and take a look through. before making your purchase. As we are showing all the very latest ptyles in hats, shape and trimmings. This depart- ment is. under the management of Miss De Lee Ree and satisfaction is guaranteed. Our SpringStock is Complete in all lines. Do not to call and take a look through my large and well assorted stock, as you save money by buying here. J. n sits'-Gjay 'Maned back in her chair and laid an affectionate hand on young Clayton's arm. "Tell them how you were lured behind the blue painted door," she said. Arthur laughed ruefully. "I suppose I was an easy mark for them. It ap- pears that the shop of the rascally rug merchant was connected with a shop in the Street of Swords, and the old man was in charge of both. He had just entrapped me into his rooms to examine some fine Damascus blades when Aunt Emeline appeared before his other shop. Foreigners are easy prey for these clever chaps, and this one immediately connecter] us together and so played off one against the other to bis financial benefit." ".But how about the crystal hall. Did you really see the picture of Mr. Clayton struggling with his captors?" asked Madeline Trayle eagerly. "I really did see it," affirmed Miss Gray. "Perhaps Professor Trayle can explain the matter to us." The professor shook his head. "I am afraid that incident must be added to other unexplainable mysteries oethe east," he said slowly. _ Early Wednesday morning a severe electric storm passed oyer this section and about 2 o'clock the large barn on Mr. John G. Erb's farm (the Nich- olson place) at the Bronson line, was struck and burned to the ground to- gether with contents, except live stock, which was saved, by timely assistance. Mr. Erb's son Chris, who is running the farm will lose consid- erable although we learn that both buildings and contents are insured. No other damage is reported although the storm was exceedingly severe and lasted for several hours. Considerable rain fell during the night. H. Eilber, Tp. clerk has forwarded the lreturn of births, marriages and deaths, to the Dept. in Toronto: 21 Births -8 males and 18 female; 3 marriages --;16 deaths --11 males and 5 females were registered. A noticeable feature of the deaths is - Zurich UNDER 1 TAKIHU Prompt Service Moderate r'ha'rcfes W. H. HOFFMAN Zurich, - Ontario I Come and get your new Suit At Zurich's Leading Tailor Shop the only Place, where the Newest is always shown first- and satisfaction guaranteed. Laundry in Conuectiott .MY ■ H. HOFFAN failor m ZURICH that the Inojority wore aged people,, one was 90 years of age and four over 75 years. • Good 2nd hand incubator wanted, Apply HERALD Office, Zurich,