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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1921-02-25, Page 3fi The Richer Man J THE savings Mw who 1W a Tlav ngs a000unt, b dam dim t4 M,. dgau-.week maaa who vase all h. sakes. Monate is that bank 1. your but lama . agairst alawgrarboa. so THE DOMINION BANK SEAFORTH BRANCH, - R. M. JONES, Manager. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES POR RENT. k �WHE HURON EXPOSITOR r DISTRICT MATTERS parents After the young brood were able to fly 1 saw little more ofthem that season. Of course, they were somewhere in the neighborhood until autumn, in her later days, forewarn- ed them of winter's approach. Then southward they few for a more con- genial clime. For four seasons or more these two little parent peewees The winter season is a baud (me on when winter relinquished his snow and icy authority and gentle; balmy the baby. He is more or lees con- spring stepped into his vacated tined to :turfy, badly ventilated place northward these two tiny birds roosts. It is so often stormy that winged their waythrough a tracklesa the mother lees not get him out 1n the fresh air as often as dhc should. Fie catchee coldt which r'st'k his little eyetem; his stomach and bowels get out of order and he become, peevish and cross. Tu guard aginst tots the mother should keep a box of Baby'. Overt Tablets In the house. They regulate the stomach and bowels Arid break up colds. They are sold by medicine dealers or by nail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont HE NAILED HIMSELF UP FIRMLY The man who "painted himself in- to a corner" when he was rt:newing the kitchen floor has been excelled in unwariness by a citizen of Oak Har- bor, Ohio. We agree with the Chi- cago Tribune, which tells thestory, in ttinking that he got himself into a much more distressing predicament than his famous predecessor. instead of getting up on the roof that he was making, John stood on a timber in the attic and thrust his head up between two rafters, in or- der to nail on some boards. Having driven his last nail, he tossed the hammer to the ground, and then dis- covered that he had placed the hoards so close together that he could not withdraw his head from between them. Imagination shrinks from con- templating what John must have gone through while be was being released. 'INE DANGEROUS VINE TRELLIS • Managing wives and henpecked husbands are not uncommon in China in spite of the subordinate position that worsen are .supposed to occupy in that country. A considerable part of the humor of the Chinese is con- cerned with households where the wo- man is master; one popular story, quoted by a writer in the Open Court is as follows: A district magistrate was Kitting in his court, trying cases. When the chief clerk appeared and took his seat the magistrate naw that his face was full of scratches; so he asked him, "what have you done to your face?" Yesterday evening," replied the man, "I was sitting under my vine trellis, enjoying the cool breeze, when all at once a gust of wind overturned the trellis, which fell upon me and scratched my face." But the magistrate did not believe the story. "Evidently these are scratches of finger nails," he said. "I am sure that you had a quarrel with your wife and were scratched by her. Is it not so?" "Sir, you have guessed right," said the clerk blushing. "Is your wife such a dangerous person?" inquired the magistrate. "I shall avenge you by summoning your • wife before my tribunal and giving her a good threshing." Just as he uttered those words his own wife came rushing in from the next room and said, "Whom are you going to beat?" The magistrate hurriedly said to his attendants, "The sitting is ad- journed. Leave the hall quickly. My vine trellis may collapse at any moment!" • atmospheric path, without a compete' and guided by instinct alone, putting to scorn man's reasoning powers. With spring's advent and April's gen- ial sun on duty, again to life awoke the flowers, grass, leaves, blossoms and honey been and the countless thousands of Huron's frogs joined in with their songs of gladnesa in bhe great spring jubilee at being released from their torpid winter slumber. Birds of many kinds sung and warbl- ed their melodies of joy and apparent- ly all nature rejoiced, and our two little bird friends would inspect the family home and again a fresh fam- ily of pewees would be raised, and the same repeated for severe! seas - 0110. lint there came a spring when the male bird only appeared. His loved orate had died, but he would from time to time inspect the old family holm., uttering a mournful Pewee call, but there was no answer- ing response. For a few weeks each spring 1 would occasionally see him and hear his plaintive call; then he would seem to disappear. For sev- eral springs he appeared, going through the same sad movements as it seemed to me. But there came u spring and a faithful pewee bird was missing. Evident ally he had gone the way of all bird life and followed his beloved mate across the "Great Divide." True to her during all the days of their union and of her life he remained single the rest of his days, revisiting each spring with plaintive call the old home, where they had raised their different families and re- peating the same until death came. 1 think the life story of these peewees only two tiny little birds, would be a beautiful lesson and shining ex- ample to many of the human family. "Oh, you two little Huron Peewees of the long ago, I would like to see you again. ANNIE I.ikeiIF., tipmc A'.uvs :mom it Beloved MiuItlsh tiuug. Thos. in the love. Sorg whose simple words tied unostentatious Melody hl v,• ,,nerd into the hearts of the wort:' • I hxc".ted tt11, whether in lo•...'- a,,- -,go 01 stately palace. Its I;! .Ic- 'tack to the end of the •x,11 c10111,ry, and Is an gimlet 0 •,• ting as such a great hong E ... s of war aro found In thIo rn"g. for 111 composer, William Doug- I..o, of Finy.land, is supposed to have toulpvsed the song, and sung It In Flanders, where he fought in one of the many wars of that period. He k very touchingly pictured renting on the breast of it fellow -soldier, dying bout a bullet wound. He holds aloft a luck of Annie Laurie's hair, repeat- i,ag this song. Maybe this a flight of . lite author's imagination. But we .:re tolerant if it is, for It t rnore 11t- ing that the author of "Annie i.aurie".hould be lying In a soldier's neve in a foreign field, than be In ,•otland when Annie married Mr. I' F1.',ISOn. Annie Laurie was the beuut if ul d,, fighter of Sir Robert Laurie, first e,,ronet of Muxwelton (created In It1M11). Their house sits high upon the braes. over lis white walls clam- bers the Ivy. Above the entrance doer of the tower is the marriage 001,0 of Anule's father and mother, and, In the opposite'wing, that of her grand - lather and grandmother. Upon these the initials of the couples, the dates of the weddings, and the fam- ily coat of arms. William Douglas no doubt often gazed on thesg,,stone records and pictured his own and Annie Laurie's marriage date there, but the fates decreed otherwise. Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet. hum celebrated the son of Annie Laurie, Alexander Ferguson, the vic- torious drinker In his song. "The Whistle," wherein a Dane, of gigan- tic capacity, lays an ebony whistle on the table and challenges to a drink- ing bout, the winner being the one :,Isle to blow the whistle the loudest after a certain period. As Buena re- lates, niter three days and thre,. nights. Ferguson dispoaes of the Dane and "blew on the whistle his requteu1 ah rill." To establish William Douglas as the author of "Annie Laurie" his granddaughter was consulted. She said that Grandfather Douglas was in love with Annie Laurie, "but did 00 get her after all." Asked if she re- membered the verses, "Oh, I mind theta tine, my father often repeated Ihe111 to toe." site replied. The original sung contained bat Iwo verse,. A third was added by un unknown hand, but It is equally as charming as the other two. The 0110(0 of 1110 song. as we know it. Wits 0.11011., /Sell by Alicia Anne Spoi- u,woode, who, in 111:16, became Lady Jnhu Scott. It is modern in compari- ,on to the age of the song. but the flavor of its melody lo old-fash loned and charming, suited splendidly to this old .sweet song. FROM DULUTH (Continued from last week) Now some time in the '6Ces a couple off Peewee, bird family and f e—cCnstructed a mud nest, with 'air, glass and other materials interwoven, over the south window of this to me never -to -be -forgotten shanty. Oh, the melancholy mem- ories it brings to me of my childhood afid boyhood days. However, coming btthekto femalertyro got busy and laid bird s he r gs and was hatching the same erre f a thoughtless ROBERT M0NAUGHTON. Maxwelton's braes are bonnie, Where early fa's the dew, And 'twas there that Annie Lauri ,;ave Ina her promise true, give me her promise true, Which "e'er forgot will be, " tad for bonnie Annie Laurie 1',I lay rue doon and dee." I'ipling's Lawsuit. Duluth, Minn., February 12, 1921. f.udyar' Kipling, the poet, has just ,111 a lawsuit in the English Court Chancery, which he brought gainst the manufacturer; of a Patent There are present 8,000 women stu- t.lediclne for brazenly using his fa- -lots poem "If" in advertising their wares, Damages of forty shillings ,•on• awarded the pool. 31nliC0 Pe- tersou, who heard the case, decided Ilia( it was a direct •violation of the copyright law for advertisers to 'tse p101110 without permission of the authors. Kipling fared touch better at the +_ hands of ihe.taw than Whistler, the cccentrle American artist, who brought an action against John Rus- kin, the art critic. who made a sav- age attack on Whistler's work and accused him of "flinging a pot of paint in the public's face." The American obtained damages of one farthing, which he satirically refer- red to as his "souvenir of John Ruskin." dents, in the German universities, as against 2,000 ten years ago. Their main studies are national economy, jurisprudence and pharmacology. Japanese women can tell their hus- band's approach by the sound his clogs made on the sidewalk, for each has piece f tspetnalinrntiumberr heel of wooihe shoe and pitch. R1('H. RED BLOOD MEANS HEALTH ('ale (' Qeka 1)a gerSignBloodless Lips ArTo be pale is no longer the fash- ion; to be languid in an affliction. To- day the most winsome girl is the one with the pink tinge of health in her cheeks, lips naturally red, and eyes sparkling with life. Add to this a quick active step and everyone can te}1 the girl whose veins are full of the pure, rich blood of health. How different ahe appears from her ailing sisters, whose aching limbs and weak backs make them paie and dejected. Anaemia is the cause of so muck suf- fering among girls and women that 'it cannot be too widee(�yy, nit Dr. Williams' Pink PHIS have formed thousands of delicate anaemic invalids into happy. healthy women. These pills help to put tach redblood What He Said. .. ' Gooseberry tart and currant pud- ding reposed in all their luscious temptingness on the table in front of hint. Willie liked both.' He was torn with conflicting emotions. "Which' will you have, Willie?" asked his mother. "Gooseberry tart," gasped Willie, after a long and painful strug- gle, "Tart what?" asked Willie's parent, wishing him to add'ieplease." Willie didn't understand. "Tart what.?" she repeated sharply. Then Willie had an idea which seemed to solve his difficulties and make the world bright. once more. "Tart first," into the veins, and this blood r he answered haDPity every part of the body, giving t strength, rosy cheeks and brlg1ittnesa I t sous Johnny. in place of wealmess, prostrating headaches and a wretched state of , Johnny paid his first vlsit to a farm half health. Mies Edna E. Weaver,' Ihe,othcr day. All his life he had Chippewa, Ont., says: Ilve•d In the heart of n great city, and R. R. N very 1, much r when he suddenly cane in sigpt of a "1 was ntroub ran down, passe in haystack he stopped and ga•tu earn- -theneev,dd and troubled wltit� in side. I tried different sea ,•ails at what appeared to him as a new brand of architecture. "Say. Mr. but without any benefit P I began Smith," he remarked to the farmer, the use Dr. Williams's Pini 1�ls. pointing to the haystack, "why don't Under the use of this medicine• I they have doors and windows in it?" "Doors and windows?" smiled the farmer. "Thal ain't a honk, Johnny; that's hay." "Don't try 10 Josh me, .Mr. Smith," was the scornful rejoin- der. "Don't you suppose I know That hay don't grow in humps like !bat." When in a mom o gained strength, had better appetite, and reckless spirit I throw a atone slept better a dMhealth tpa e has since re - smashed the nest, which demolished it and disappeared. smashed the eggs. I received a moat mained excellent and I advise any severe lecture from my parents for one troubled with anaemia, or weak - the cruel and wanton destruction of ness, to give Dr. Williams' Pink Pills theee birds' home, and which I will a fair trial."for neer Ev today Itil oath th think ofses myanaemi�a,rrheuimatism, neuralgia glias and oblivion, suers your blood thoughtless, cruel and reckless act nervousness. Build up Yn with a melancholy tinge of sorrow. and note httw the purer and richer Small insize as of feathers, eashese two e. Take hts Dr. Williamsour battles ' PiinktPills dig - little birds, only a bunch flesh, bones and tissue, they were of astconditon andnot cntivatethe ahest 00- a determinedtoatmold and again they physical Tr - went to work that same season, erect; simtance that with the observation of ed another nest in the sem., spot. he ordinary wwryll and/ of health awlill keep female again laid her eggs . d ed the dame, her mato her c,nmtant the nearest drug store and begin cumpcnion. In ima;tination i yet las bel see the, tiny youngsters as with open- ed mouths and at first featherless throats and necks they reach for the worm or other food brought by their A (aatpocket 'fent. An Englishman his invented a tent for outing use which may he folded up and put into a good-sized pocket, the fabric being exccedingly thin, though tough and waterproof. The tent -pole la hinged in the mid- dle, and when 11100 folded May be used for a walking slick. This re- markable taut when set up in four feet high --just big enough for one person to alt in comfortably, though the treatment now, or gond to he two may occupy It at a pinch. Dr. Williams' Medicine Co„ Brock- _ vine, Ont., and the pills will be sent Scotland has a machinery mannfae- ynu postpaid at 50 cents a box or six wring plant operated exclusively by boxes for $2.50. women. elier Goods a Work Clothes For Men OVERALLS.—Heaviest w e i g ht Peabodys or Snag Proof, black or , stripe, with bib or pant style, gener- ously cut. Excellently made, com- fortable fit—all sizes. Reduced to $2.50. SMOCKS.—Same as above, all sizes. Reduced to $2.50. WORK SOX.—Wool and Cotton mixture dark grey winter weight. Reduced to 19c. I Men's Su' At Reduced Prices Blue'Serge Suits, all w guarop teed dyes, fine twill, well made, good lining. All sizes. Reduced to $3$.00. Men's Worsted Suits of the cele- brated Forbes Worsted Cloth. Best . linings. Perfect fit. All sizes. Reduced to $35.00. Special Men's Suits, odd Ibex. Many Suits as high as $35.00 to clear Reduced to $19.00. Special Sale of Dress Goods ONE LUNU COUNTER PILED WITH EXCELLENT QUALITY DRESS GOODS. THESE INCLUDE SILK POPLINS, CREPES, SERGES, GABERDINES, WOOL CREPES, WHIPCORDS, ETC-, IN AN ARRAY OF COLORS THAT WILL RESPOND TO ANY POSSIBLE COLOR DEMAND —MAROON, BLACK, SAND, BROWN, GREEN, SKY, TAN, SALMON, PURPLE, PEARL, MOUSE OR NAVY. THE REGULAR PRICES OF THESE GOODS RANGED FROM $2.50 TO $3.50 PER YARD. Special Sale Price $1.75 per yard SomeNew Prices on High -Grade Materials, FLANNELETTE 19c Fancy striped Flannelette in attractive designs; good quality, 28 inches wide. Reduced to 19c. WHITE COTTON, 19c Pure snowy white cotton 36 inches wide, extra good quality. Reduced to 19c. FACTORY COTTON 15c Excellent quality, good weight. Clean, Lew. Reduced to 15c. NEW GINGHAMS, 39e Better quality Ginghams in all the new wanted colors and patterns. Reduced to 39c. PRINTS—Just Arrived, 25c New Patterns, improved quality; light or dark colors. Reduced to 25c, 30e and 35c. GOODS STEWART BROS., OXFORD SHIRTING, 35c Good heavy weight, new patterns; new qualities' Reduced to 35c. - Seaforth HOW THE DITCHES OF WELLINGTON LEARNED OF WATERLOO Unrequited love always excites our sympathy. A striking instance of it is told in an unpretentious book of reminiacemces by a little-known En- glishwoman, Miss C. L. H. Dempster. The story is all the more interesting because the unappreciative gentleman in the case is no less person than the Duke of Wellington. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, writes Miss Dempster, was on terata of bhe most intimate frieuds+i ip with Kitty Pakenham, the girl whom the Duke of Wellington married but did not love. At the time of twhich I speak all Europe was on the ctni wive, for Napoleon was already in Belgium, and the duke was in Brussels with eighty theunand men. Everyone felt that the campaign oust be d iaive. Rumors were rife, and the dt cheee was wretchedly anxinna. Mrs. Mackenzie happened to be en- gaged on that evening to dine with hercousins, the Probyi. At six o'clock in the evening she mapped in- to her chariot and left -Bruton Street. She had not got three streets farther before She fell in with a great crowd,it shooting end apparently joy. The mail conch came in sight. it was covered with flags, and laurel branches and with people, who cried, "A great victory!" Mrs. S!LeWart Mackenzie pulled the checkstrhtg mid told the coachman to drive back to Bruton Street. Running upstairs, she found the ouches Dating a melancholy rut/et in the back drawing -room. "I congratulate you, my dearest Katherine! Your hero is safe, and he has won a glorious victory." "Oh, toll mel How do you know?" "Half London knows by this time. ail. It Ihave seen s covered with flags and laurels, Ms, and the people are out of their minds with joy." 'But leow inn you tell that the duke is safe?" "My dear woman, let me tell you that 1 saw the Trafalgar Mail come into London. There was shouting enough then; but the laurels were all shrouded with crepe! Victory was ours at Trafalgar, but Nelson was dead! To -night there is not an inch of crepe to be seen anywhere; your hero of a hundred battlefields, who has defeated Napoleon, is alive!" The duchess gat down and wept. She cried tears of excitement in which there was also an element of pain. "My dearest Mary," she said, R know tem well how it will be. He will not write to me, though he ought to know that I could not survive his death or his disaster." Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie said as many kind and reassuring things as she could think of and then went to dine at Lord Prc/by's. in bed that night she promised herself to be even with the duchess's husband and to apply a salve to that ever -rankling wound in the heart of the unloved wife. The next morning she wrote to the duke a letter full of congratulations on the victory. of Waterloo. She expressed anxiety abort the fate of a young friend. Capt. ---. Was he killed? Was he wounded? Was he safe? She would be so grateful if the duke would in one line set her mind at eaAP. "But write it rather to the duchess and to Bruton Street, for I go to Brighton to -morrow, and my movements are rather uncertain. In this way your report (whether good or bad) cannot fail to reach me. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie kept her secret and went to Brighton for a pretty long visit. What she return- ed, the duchess met her. "Congratu- late me, my dearest Mary; my hero is all that le kind. Yon said that be would write. He hes written! and I am much a happy woman. By the way there is a menage for you is the. ' letter. He bibs me tell you that young— never had a scratch sad never was better in hie life."' That was how the good neves cams tla BTU-. ton Street. Several plarters In Susatra age experimenting w'th eampber ealtive. tion. olhPr "California Syrup o1 Figs" is Child's Best Laxative Prws.re! say "California" or you may not get the genuine. "California- --•?. Syrup Califonsi a - Syrup of Figs- which doctore ream - mend for habit,- nod , hildren of all ages. X nth Mg else rh•ono the little. bowels aad regthntes the ehild'a stomach and liver sn gently, so t.hotvttghlp. D'veetiens en emelt bottle. Rut you MAC say "California."Don't be talked I tl imitation lig syrup 'it delicious, fruity tie*, tbl Piefee4 "lenitive physic" stelae.