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The Wingham Advance, 1904-12-22, Page 3pn. WelkAfeekekWerVAlykAeeeteWeseeyeWetekekeVemeoesioeeek IITatik:4'01.2neglad or it. NothAng can ever (lorry!. I wrote the erbole Yon 'Coo Anticipate What a Delicious Tea SALADA" Winds em not to oomee be mewl her beetenseeemei heme Ceylon 'lea Whet be by ita ell0P1101141 We; but Tealization wil capttvate merry' eyeto hie. yotir •taiste for all time, " tId I," she said. -ora Maseaore A Christmas ,wair 0 ourtsni 01 She Say:PIIITaard W:hLinl'gsPAA7hC01: Certain Hinds of Pasters, ieoVeNketAeetteYWYkeerVi,AfeelVeAredWeeetkeseWelureetree1/4ANkeeleA0Wee)/AtS (Chicago Chronicle,) It" wa.a three dity0 'before C416'440,3. in all, doesn't it, counting us In ?" - SO much in loYis woe Van .atorT e 'loin btorya rose. They are always doing things in Now ereev that, ao he walked Up the avenue, "Tears feur too many," he sald, ' t" Ceylon Tea is Pure, Delicious Wholeeeme. Sold only in sealed lead packets. tale fact did not have he ve tsame em- Mlle Witt her hand. "Dou't you thinle Now it is a eemisoeial, $endreligioue aier different elecumetanees, She filmed slightly, war, that is rockingthe foundatioos of that it might have had ^ ?" Clayton, N. 3., and incidentally those of Black, MiSed, of Natural GREEN, By all grocers. Ovule lin'631O The buoyant air. with a, (ler- "Yen," eee said, e saw, giStut-y.oull' the Methodist Epiecopal Church of that Received the gold medal and highest award at St. Ionia teen ()rimless about it that the he there, won't you? Surely?" enterprieing town, (moan allewe even to the inetroeohe "I'll be there," he repeal, "toClayton has largo glass industries. The - ou ouoliatinal wintor afternoolie - Morrow night ,at Bs' daughter of the founder of these inane- overburdened rapidity with which one ft,V. b ' the waiting young man. a hundle of the fact would not have Mattered 'nue. Van Story almost shouted to a series of social datees for the Lill and , man inside m'glit have been hot and sultry, and Ara he walked habit down the aye- tries, Miss Bertha Steelman, inaugurated other that the deprivee of the closer watchfulness and a- ddle ones are necessarily, "It WU evident that the young we - tot Van Story. himself in the exuberanee of hie winter seson, Miss Bertha was * CO- 1 tendon which wards off infantile disease and which is so much more readily fortn- • inside was elianging ter apparel and rcalie'' heed r e'our ,advice." eking a new toilet. The young Mast his 11141petietna•,retrin;bohigjppl4pren ioasn', . To a man in love, summer f1,131 TIM. th011,glit. hero at1t Wail 1110 municant of the lifethedist China, coming in the eases of smaller lesuillee and s" deep iaterest in. the ?iro- wheter, treeing a'ncl autunene , Iola,: oPportunity, after eo much- waitingEli' Giffordapaster 'of the Meth- . of those who can afford to pay for a Droner took a very 111 A CHRISTMAS D A THRLIE STORY Volik),"% raid Mrs. Spencer to her husband. "I don't know+ what to do about the Veartinsi Christmas pre - eon t ff." Dr, Spacer looked up freM 1,No paper ha was reading. "Do I" he said, vacantly, evelea-t de you mean'?" Mrs. Spencer laid her work ber lap and moved the student tampon the table between them, to get a butter View: ,of her husband'? faCti4 l'Oorare up to the surface John." the said, "and listeli, because I oat from between the eurtains and talt- "(Jo "lzP riuNit "Toll 1113•No ceeaings. The bare arm kept reac glassea," at pis wife. my attention," thoir variety. leer laet look -the -after tint long (lays spent in odist Clairol), rose in wrath and in. hie e sepiy of nurses ane attendants, Tile Prench :median aloe:ore; reeponsibilitiea are not ing from him various articles of wearing apparel which he fished out from A bat- tered valise. "Every little while he would take a squint through the little glass window rad -ant, responsive smile -the slight preeeure of the hand -a 'dada Ian - pelage or the volee-v,•liet are seas - 001, warn, eolitiee, earthquakes, or ou)' other paltry 11 amen letereste, ccmparea with these ?" And yet theve was a certain' seas- onabeelees in Van Story's thoughts as ha wanted dellberately along -de- liberately, and not with the linen- tierma that toe manifests usually, heoutme he knew that on this eartiou- lay aftoreoon Mies Pinitton was not :Vona aIrt, the ever alone ? Ise hail • Story entered, thought to himself gloomily, when he "I am from Miss Plekton, about I The fight was taken up by the cora- land on the made for a ground triattligeireal!lievaligeba4 had etarted out. "I can't talk to trimming the church to -morrow- r'lunitY• Several merchants who are over 24 or SO living children, as the case may greens bee, or_ members of the church, and who sup- ,be. -Quebec Letter to N. Y. Sun. her on a waile With pecp'e all around, night, Have the staring at us, and this is about the dered ?" I port the pastor in his stand, refuse to - ohanee / have. oh, for heir -oyes sir; they will tee delivered I sell to the dancers. Even restaurants Hey° You a Skin Olsesee ?-Tetter, • and cafes have taken a hand and refuse Salt Rheum; Scald Head, Ringworm, Eczema, ilny of lad summer, Thirty min- te-morrohy." utoe in that pavilion would be all "And take church will he open ?" I admittance to one side or the other. Itch Barber's Itch, Ulcers, Blotches, Chronic I oek. for. Bat what shell I give 'Yes, ; I will open the side I An attempt has been made to drag ' her for Christmas? Flowers and chancel door at 7480," the Mayor of the town into the muss, Erysipelas, Liver Spots,. Prurigo, Psoriasis, books are tame, and yet anirthinte "Geod. And nor will you be so but, like a wise um, he has refused to or other eruptions of the skin -what Dr. Ag- more-" kind es to give me the names and I take sides, new's Ointment has done for others it can do for you -cure you. One application gives •wilVo• ha was engaged in his refire- addresses of pumpton, Mr. Mud- I The latest news from tile conflict is cents. -87 t'ontelee fiudden y eenee aer. sr )114 d die.Me Wringer and Mr. Springer?" that Miss Bertha, to show her defiance ,rollef.--35* chum, Catitleton, who was by the way, Mies Pinktonie cousin. "Ala old Mun, whither away? Rut I think I can guese-" said that dapper indl, looking him over half orit. leaner "Well, Dorothy is at home, and surrounded by all sorts and con- ditions of men. I've just come from there. And, by the way, you're Wanted where 4- at Miss Ph*. t on'a I" said Van Story -as if be didn't know. 'Sure." said Castleton. "There's going to be a church* trimming to- morrow night, and Dorothy, has agreed to take charge. of you. She wants you to help -she told use to tell you. if I ,eaw you." "Who eise is going to be there ?" Castleton took his friend by the arm, and for a moment they both turned and booked over the solid iron palings down on the snow -garnished littlei grass plot in 'front of the browin stone dwelling house as if, for one instant, they had mutually agreed to turn their backs on the !world. • "Old man,'" Ire Said, affectionately, "I'vd been thinking about you all the Log against 'hope that the next time pulpit anti thundered a bull against infrequently adeed to by the birth of twina Ire might stand Taco to face with dances. "Whosoever attended one of or triplets. rso s is the number of applicants for this beautiful girl and tell her howl:those social assemblies tee some shall be the state bounty of land, It falls for eliart Much lie lovecl her -here; at teat, expelled," saith the preacher. ! that which would. be forthcoming provided I- -c- in,' for otr:dootniZertaotgVey filed Was Ms chance. He hastily repeat- But Rev. Eli had reckoned without: Itier all email ecl over the names of the elturelo a '0 lelss sertha. This young woman Milne" proportion of those who rejoice in a family trimming party that he might not diately resigned from her church, Other of a dozen or more children take the trouble sexton. find their addresses, , resignations mine in thick and fast and to make the fact iknoevgli toanVetovavserineunnt: forget them. He would go to the the rest was easy. fe'irnecee grelsw:IfleWsildialaneswoule be rather an and the church is already depleted of fifty members, and still there's more to follow. encumbrance than otherwise. That individual War/ at his home, Prominent members of the church One father of a large family withdrew his rie patchun matters o get a truce told that it was necessary reading' the afternoon paper, which t • d -1t t t he pat down apologetically as Vail 1 declared,application when to -produce a certificate of marriage. bt• vain Not infrequently has the demand beep way from Dorothy's, and hoping I Phould meet you. I suppose If you really could See Dorothy alone for an hour or sor you'd Like it, w,ouldn't The sexton called them Out from ' of ecclesiastical precaution, is preparing this record book, awl Van Story, to have a dance every other night. She armed with the precious paper, bur- has issued 300 invitations for the next reed off • to the nearest hotel type- assembly. writer. , And yet clergymen wonder why their , "I want tide dictated on plain amebae are not filled to overflowing. Papal'," his said, to that impertur- When will they learn that the day of bable young lady, and 'he gave the the dogmatic, arrogant parson has pass - following brief business note: .ed? When will they learn that they son, who is just back from Joe Folk's "Dear Sir, -Owing to an unexpeet- . cannot lay down the law to individuals; State. head of the Trimming Committee, I . or "you shan't"? ed and important engagement of the that they can no• longer say "you shall" i "I was in Lamar the other week and - saw a curious procession come into town. am requested -by Miss Pinkton to ! They get together in solenni conclave "It did not attract much attention say that the trimming of the church and discuss ways and means for coaxing until after it drew up on the east side morrow. Witte, Is postponed. You then set to work to do some such auto people to come and hear them preach; of the square. Then something began . to happen. which was to have taken place to - will therefore please not attend to- cattle decd. as this and thereby upset- i "There Were two buggies. In the first morrow, night, but come on the ting all their fine pipe -laying, i one sat a comely looking young woman night following. Yours truly, I. If Clergymen would be content to and a short, stout, determined -looking "We A. Van Story." preach the word of God and stop med. young man. In the rear buggy was an "I want that letter to be sent to dling in social and political matters they elderly lady. eageh of these four addresees.' lie said, would have bigger congregations to. ad- , "When the procession stopped the "at once"; and as be hurried over to • young fellow leaped out and tied his dress. his jeweller he exclaimed gleefuly to "Why do you go to the Christian horse. Then he put up the- curtains of himself, "At last I" Science Ohm:eh?" I heard one woman ask his buggy and hung the lap robe over the Tine next evening, they vralked over another not long since. "Because I do front. to time church together. • not have to listen to a sermon," was "People began to rubber. Presently a Mrs. Spencer continued eerlously) "You ithosv what a nuisance thesle Clexistmae presents have come t - be between the Martins and oure by his widespread grin. show his approval of the progress xnade -and leer husband's face nirsomed, The only thing lacking was buttoning will immeulately relieve- tem Intim-, emerged from the seclusion of her bou- is, leave off sending tleem. It 30 doir with her toilet almost completed. the solution of the difficulty, It "In a few' minutes the young woman "Well, my clear Ellen, my advice an amused expression. selves, and hOUS much, I want tQf bell," in the back of the buggy curtain, and atop them; and yet-" She paused, up. ' • "None of the fasteners had been put Aire, Spencer nodded and tapped in place, but the elderly woman, evident- the table with her thimble. ly her mother, came promptly to her '"It is what I wish to do," she rescue. The younger woman stood out Said. "I am Ware it is as great a ialfwii•tohbed Venue while her mother worry to Mrs. Martin as it is to liwrestlediealme; but the point it, howl to leave made the backward buttons articulate, thorn off,, with the holeet,be stubborn, fasteners arid , stop. Just suppose I should, send I cannot be the first to "The young man viewed the progress' usual great basket with a present nothing, and she should send the of events with evident satisfaction and for ever one, or e - • a the child - se. ; f -Pe ••••••••-•-•-•. . would wait, Were maul them Pet Chrietmae morning, to see niventuse Mrs. Martin sant to bo., tr I de not seed them I 0041 Pu le404 up fez' the rebildren next chew. mac," she concluded, trithaeliblent172- Dr. Spencer did not approve or this Ingenious plan, but his wife persleted, "Not for worlds," would able have a great lot of presents - come over from the Martins and have nothing to send Inretur Chlriatreae morphia came. and, dressing, Mrs. Spencer told J* husband that elle tabould send little Omsk out on the trent side - weak , his fire-Olraelteest that he could keep a loolt-eartelorern the street and report any basket Coming from the Martins'. :Hers wee packed and ready. Every bundle Sena neatly tied UP in white paper with ribbons anti labeled, "Mrs. Martin, with!, Christmas greet- ings"; "Little Olearley, with Mrs. Spencer's love"; "elanariet Sae, from the Spencer children," Anti so on. And ldrie. Spencer reflected IOW satisfaction, as she deposited a- new harness for time Martins' .ping on top of the pile, that nobody eves going to get ahead of her . Brealefaet over, and Remus, the doctor's "boy," insteneted keep himself brushed and neat, ready At an instant's notice to size "th4 Martin basket," as the doctor call- ed it, And bear it forth', Mrs. Spen- cer's mind was at rest. Jack was on the sidewalk, banging away, but keeping a sharp eye out toward the Martin's, too; or he bad scarce- ly been there five minutes before he called to her that Robbie Mar- ti') wins playing on his sidewalk when the last hook was in place the eete the and watching their house like any servants -last Christmas • - thing. three formed in close order and march- i , she even se it ed into the recorder's office for a mar-- el a collar for Don -T- riage license. should die of Mortification." A short time passed, and Jack TOILET OF TIM BRIDE, — Time finishing touches were put on . Dr. Spencer took off . his glasses came running In. “Mother, I see Made in a Buggy With the Curtain Up, • and looked gravely across the tae MA atmay3","Suhrs csoanitclie,ig this way With the costume by the mother, a squire was ble at his wile tilt A Missouri Town's Amusement. summoned, and in the presence of an . -"I have oft . they were married. • "that there were too many we- • "How. doe you know ales Is coming en thought," he said, The doctor called frOne his study; "They do some queer things down in admiring populace 00 crowded the room 1 Missouri," said County Clerk Walt Daw- i men's societies in this town; but here ?" But Mrs. Spencer had not "The young man wore a big white I see the need for one more -a Soci- waited to hear him; she was a1- 00\1r/boy hat and shoes that were as in.- sty for the SuppressiOn Of Christ., ready at the, back door, calling ex, =cent of polish as a newborn babe of lime Presents. Send our circulars, eitodlee "Remus, take the basket l"• clothes, Re had on a waistcoat, but it beginning with. Mrs. Martin. You "John," she cried, running back, was unbuttoned. The local- paper wrote ought to get a large and enthu- . 4u"syopureisselts,,e -4MnacIrtiiifitios are. sending steondticii4. up the wedding, concluding with this: I elastic metneberandp." - loon, and Birdie Stephens, of 'the same Spencer sighed and took, up window in time to see Remus issu, ing forth with his burden. As he "They were Wesley Nails of Sane Mrs. her work again.. obvious, Ilere'a luck to them., May the said; "you only joke, and I really , ward the Martins', into the house "You don't advise me at all," she reached, the street and, turned tee. place. They left the town happy and. two Nails flourish and, wax. fat, and firs- think this is a serious matter." 1 11.'itiosthtejcelr tolizoinbdbiea, moment calling, l'a'atleot he outr! ally become a whole keg of Nails.'" "My dear Ellen, I am 'willing to popped the Martins' butler, Toni, advise you, but the whole difficulty Taking Unfair Advantage. seeme to be a ridiculous one, There ' with a large basket brimming over 40 • 1 is only one thing to do: Stop short 1 withallastishted,paanpder taonodic bbliusewraibybotno! (Brooklyn Life.) now. Suppose •she doe? Send you a i on basket ? It will be this last time. I IwtiarldvatsbleguSipteenoaersr'acaet baetbwrieeekntrhoimt. Clarence -Your valet went on a shave did ne? Bless my SOW! I hope you didn't cc- It's the shortest and simplest way i , and Remus; they grinned cheer - to cud it." . fully as they passed each other she sat clown on the steps leading up the reply. bare arm reached -out from an opening . The cunning oveatuah thweatened to leave it t' . I a it c y,sen ans mg a .. "I might," said Mrs. Spencer, med- ' "not d . -tilt ' t Vali way. Mammy Sue went by the 'Tic must be early, elle eald, as ceedieauteoe-hi'seodnemmayudilfe, I had to, old eine. and stately, towered above. her son why. their churches are packed to does, I 'con1.1 'return them •Presents . in and at his load doutel In the Christmas, and then, in case she gate with her tray but Tom came There you are. That is one valid rea- in the improvised boudoir and took from me one morning when I was half awessee tLU the altar. The pulpit, tali and grim shapely. head almest like a beneclie- overflowing. Because the congregation ; at intervals throughout the year- hall, where Mrs. Spencer received hears the word of God read. Those weio minutes s as later line this adoctorwi re on their „birthdays, at Ea.stereand it Awistel;'.. tion. Par above them, the lights hi ILL PUT Obt DESE, Si3NTY) CLAUS TO05 I SWIPED AN' Orr SOme tetertEef Otriepe seem Ktiosr so forth, , "Good Lord,- Ellen !" hastily inter- Meme -Out of hie study. His wife, rupted her husband, "don't do that! • her lips pressed together and her You'll haVe her returning .the birth- eyes very bright, was kneeling be - day and Easter . presents. It would -1: raiiabetiontrd pbaacsikca?etieshatnoditegi be worse • than ever." Pcuhtildrebne, "Yes; I am afraid that 'would not !-- who Were exclaiming -about her. do, after all," said Mrs. Spencer„' He stood looking on in silence un- locking more troubled than before: I til chic handed him one marked "For Dr. Spencer reached out for the " Dr. Spencer, with! Mrs. Martin's poker and tapped -open a lamp of r kindest wishes," which he opened. soft coal on top of tan fire. A I "'Beautiful 1" he said, "Just what blue Slam shot up through it, and I have always needed. My of flee a little spiral of smoke licked out! wanted only a pink china Cupid, . ' with a gilt basked on his' :back, to into the rocim. "Ellen," -he said, emphasizing Ms ; he complete." , words with taps of -the poker on 1 Mrs. Spencer made no reply, nor the grate, "take my advice; cut it did ebbe look up; her hands flutter - short, and just bear it If yon, do i ed among the parcels. The doctor Nave to take presents from her this i considered the top of her bead for year. Carroll Martin ' is a man I a moment., . eleail never respect again after his "F -Alen," lits 'saki, gently, "there course during the last electien, and was just one little mistake in our anything Is better than carrying ! omari9Oulamtaiorntisn;vwbeetinigevers•sthvoinegrI6irt al on this perfunctory friendship. We no -longer sea enough of any of 1 we are, did we?" them to justify our exchanging pre- I Mrs. Spencer looked up and taught- sonts, and I am sure Mrs. Martin l'ed, but leer face quivered. will thank you as much ag I shall "John," she said, "I'll always it you Will take the bull by the horns , love you for that 'we.'" i now and be done with. it." 'THE OTHER FELLOW." . upon bier sewing, and her expree- not answer. Her eyes were - bent Ile looked at leis wife, but she did / He is Not What He Ought to be by — 4 t • sion wad unconvinced, . Any Means. sertletipohkimer-, 'the other • fellow is an awful bother. took Is buaebilen ci ne Spencer paper,lisa cdh aaonwidre i. again. He Be is as recalcitrant and Independent of was not one of those MICA go on your reasoning as the weather. You run and split the board after they have -the• I li • gleamed f tf . attend are not obliged to listen to some ?"' StleelYi could there he a better e'ou Van Story looked at his friend eel_ I place to love and be toyed than in ;the manly. sacred sanctuary set within the "You know holy I feel about that beating heart of the sordid veoild and girl, of course," he said, "but this yet so far removed from it? And as she looked up at him, Instinctively beastly town always stance in my see tha,t in such a place his words man who tells them what they must do and what they- must not do in their municipal and social life. There is a. big revolt against the pomp- ous clergymen who assume to be the mouthpiece of Jehovah. People are no lonoer lee blindly by their pastors and way. must ring true, and that she might Thetteplek for themselves. "I kno'w' it. I've been in the aanie beat myeelf-simply can't see her I a'ono. People all around -at the theatre, restaurants, amid at home brothers and parents and others at- . ways dropping in. Oh, I've been there. Bat Dorothy's worth hav- ing. Dorothy's all right. I take ! personal interest, you know, be- cause I've known you both so long, t and it jug occurred to me that this church -trimming affair might eve you an opening." e "/ don't see how," replied Van Story. "There'll be a lot of church duffers there, will there not? The Superintendent Of the Sunday school, and tire teacher of the young men's Bible elites, and so on." "Well, you can get her off in -a corner, can't you -or get rid of the rest of them in some way? Tell thorn it's postponed -there's your chance, old man. Christmas comes but once a year -make time most of It.,' Van Stoty turned and graSpeci -his friend's hand. "There may be some- thing in it, old chap," he said. "At trust Ilene. i , Now, with this Clayton, N. J., affair. Be took her hand. Young people will always 'dance, the "Durotry," he said, "I couldn't have Methodist Church approving or not ap- told you how ,mucri I loved you be- proving.. They have always danced, from fore. I wanted your answer all to the beginning of history, and they al- iny,self. Somehow, the sea of city life ways will, despite all the reversal& Elis seemed to situt out tile Sound of my in creation. voice,. I longed for a. quiet country If a clergyman were to see the young lane, or the great, silent ocean. But people of his flock attending dances I could not wedt. And here at last • under disreputable conditions, it Would we are safe," undoubtedly be a part of his office to Re put his arm around her. "Do you -love me ?" lie said. reason with them kindly and point out Her head dropped' silently down on the danger of their course. A pastor of his shoulder. And then followed that blissful inc. could sway judicious influence along good judgment and tact undoubtedly such lines. meet,. a moment thatestands out In Wes' lite forever atter-the moment Brit all the thunders of Eli will not 01 life when love's dream is realized, stop the swing of the waltz, especially and to thee two it was as if the when given imder suitable social condi- chorus of unseen sain Is was chant- tions, as unquestionably these assemblies eyes. i . . I are. lug their happiness. Suddenly she raised hes, head. There The secret of the dry rot afflicting Was a mischievous twinkle in her many churches is the lack of human sympathy. Sympathy mit alone with she said, . i sorrow and misery, but with the joy and cheer of mankind. The joys of youth - "You have forgotten something,". "No, I haven't," he replied triumph- . antly, misunderstanding ber, "I have who would. wish to have them destroyed, it here" save those who are soured of heart and • ----------embittered o sou . any rate I thank you. And noW I He produced a tny o • . must 'be Off." glittered in the dim light and sent Miss Bertha Steelman is an individual. Van Steery, when he arrived at the 'nut tiny shafts of lambent fire. As such she has a right to the pursuit Pinkton mansion, was agreaabiy sur- "Your Christmas preeent," he said. of .ha.PKiness: She has simply asserted • "Wee days ahead, but none the less he real. I didn't know what to give you, until I thought of this." He slipped it ori her finger. t "It es beautiful," she said, at last, "beautiful,."There was a moment of silence,: interrupted by a soand like the chirping Of joyful birds. ; . • Thee she spoke again. , • : "When I said you h•a,d forgotten: something," she said, the twinkle coming !back to her eyies, "I wasiVII thinking of this." She held up the ring admiringly% "I twas thinking of the others -wily, they may be here any mi'nu'te," Van Story caught her hand in his ante more. . "No," leo said, smilingly. "You see, dense It was MY Only chance. I just had to. do it. I sent 'word to alit the ortlears-wroto them ca -oh a note, you khow, that this thing was pOistponed until to -morrow night, on account of an. important engagement. You didn't mind, did ylou. ? 'was the 'truth, :wasn't it ? I wanted to be ttlene with elate It Was omit' crillyj oireerce. Don't you see it was ?" She dropped her barlde by her side suddenly!. The color left her face and then Came badk again. "Yoe that ?" oho said. "NO -iv•. could toil How dreadful! Oli', why) did [vise do It? 'What can even ereel to them" You 'wrote and told them not to come to -night -did you- do that ?" , Ile caught hoe' hilaid,e again it hie. Abeeet the Stately old olitireh hells le the Spire chanted ()tut the hour. "Yee, dearest," he said, "I did it; pr o Anti that re crow ha aliminishod-there had been an after- noon tea, and this Was the -tail end of it. "It wets very good 'of you to come, oven if you are late," she fetid. "You don't do this sort of thing very often, do you?" , "Not any oftener," Van Story Was geeing to add, ethael I can help," but stopped lemself for an instant. Then tile thought, It better to be -strictly. !honest, and So the -Added, "Than I den Ihelpi I hate this sort of thing," he continued, loolt:ng hee frankly in her 'blue eyes, "beoause, you know, it's UO unsatisfaetory." "Sir !" She pouted 'bank, "do you Amen to say that my tea is unsatie- fairtoty ?" He nodded. "For me, mean," •ae added. Ile lowered his voice, although this was hardly necessary, as three !women, on their right -the left -overs -.were discussing the opera, • "I shall never be able to see you alone," he said. ; "What makes you think that ?" "Well, Ita,Venr lb 't been trying to fOr tracks?' • She Smiled. • "If at first you don't succeed, try, try' again. By the Way, will you help :tte trim the church to -morrow night . . "Taat's manual labor."- • "I know it, and that's 'what I want you for, If you don't like tea% Yen !surely will enjoy' trimming it Our= That will give you something -to do. know you are strong, because you used to play football, and, besidee, you look strong." "Da I -really ? So does a hired She pouted again. "Now, Inteeded that for' a corn - liniment, and it WO horrid of you to turn It the other wear. But you will Cense', Will you not? You know the churolt-the old-fashioned breek. that sets off the avenue. The Berton Will bore the ladder, and the greens thaw) all been ordered." Van Story smiled at her etithets- "lVlio's going to be there I" be reeked. . , "Let ins seThey've placedrne in eifieuge of the affair, you know, be- cause, r really felt ought to do neteething this year, anti there Will be tear others to help -the Surietiti- tenet -et, Mr. Tompton the infants' c teacher,Ituddie ; the ard,Italit (,rgrtriist, Mt, Wringer, and .1"natrynotn p. strog,4114,1; inakbe nit g In this race between the "maid and the mummy" I'll wager that it will be a case of "Get there, Bertha," instead of "Get there, Eli." Edith Sessions Tupper. What relekes You Despondent? - Ras the stomach gone wrong? Ilea the nerve centres grown tired and listless? Are you threatened 'with nervous ,prostration? South American Nervine is Nature's corroder, makes the stomach right, gives a- world of nerve force, keeps the circulation perfect. A. regular constitution builder for rundown people. One lady says: "I owe may life to It." **Is LARGE FAMILIES. e: French Canadian Population Increasing at Astonishing Rate. The remarkable fecundity of the French Canadian population of the Province of Quebec is illustrated in official statistics In the public offices of the Provincial Govern- ment here, It is shown, for instance. that up to the present time no fewer than 8,437 applications have been made for the state keSvard of free grants of land for thetruitfulneSe in the marriage state, The rewards wore provided for by an act adopted by the Legislature of Qaebeo some 15 years ago, when the late Count Mercier was Prime Minister of the Province. The legislation Was prompted by a desire to enlarge the sphere of French Canadian Influence in North Am- erica by encouraging largefamilies of children, mid was largely based upon the law paused in tbe early years of New France uy the Great French Minister of State, Col- bert. As the Teed now stands, the government of the province records a grant of 100 acres of lend to every father and mother of 12 or more living children, and as already dated, more than 5,400 married couples have already applied for the legislative prize. Seine interesting experiences -are recorded by the officers- to whom these applications are made, In the country districts of French Canada, the cure, or parish priest, is entitled to a lithe of all the farmer's pre - duets, which tithe has been fixed at the 1 -20th part of the whole. And se In some in- t:emcee he has been oilered to him the Mb child, Whale education has not infrequentiy been provided for at his expense. One applicant who prodneell the birth certificate of 13 children, could not ob- tain th6 grant because only eight of the number were living. In a feet months. he returnee Mid eucceednlly renewed the applieation, having in the Meantime married a widow with Six living ehneven. Owing to the high death ride among the children of French Canadian families, the figures shown In the public statistics. fail to -convey any ides a the birth' ride in the Provinee of Quebec!, But for the heavy infantile inertelity In this -Mo- ment of rambles postulations the number Of claimants for the rovernment's lend mile would probably be three mime ne many as It ectually ia. re the poorer claeees a the comintraity the tiothere-nctisn, strong and Maestri. MIN, es they alined Invariably so 'One. C'S " '‚(Es, , SANTA CLAUS Arie_." Two. Your. driven biome the nail. "You have my opinion," he said, and went on reading., The Spencers and Martins had been, some years before, next-door neighbors. The Martins were then newly married :Old strangers to the place, and the first Christmas after their arrival, 'Mrs. Spencer, in the kindness of her heart, had sent over a bunch of flowers, with :c friendly greeting, to her young neighbor. Her messenger had re- turned with, Mrs. Martin's warm -thiatike and a pretty sofa pillowl hastily snatched up and sent to express the little bride's pleasure Such a handsome gift, in place of and gratitude. the "thank you" expected had de- cidedly taken Mrs. Spencer aback,. and When the next Christmas came she took care to provide a pretty pin -cushion for Mrs. 'Martin and a dainty cap for the baby, who had by that time heels added to the faintly. This occasion found Mrs. 'Martin also prepared, and eleet promptly responded with a centre- piece for lire. Spencer an ash -tray for the doetor, and a doll lor their little Margaret., IrrOin Iles time on each year the burden grow. Several children had been added to both families; each one was -separately remembered, and, in the old Sauthern Christmas fashion, presents for the family Serlearits lead been added to the list, one st a time, until not only nurse, coachman, and cook had been In- cluded, bat. as Mrs. Spencer said, the previous Christmas had even broughlt her a collar for the dog. During thee° years 'both families had moved. leatli had Wilt new homes, on the value etree-I, it is true, bat a block apart, so that they keere no longer near neighbore and lately 'the two men had been on opposite slaes of a !bitter ptditi- cs-i Contest. 'eterarintle had Induced coolness, words heal prixineed sil- ence," 010 the relations of the two families bed beemne only format, The Chrletureer presents had been kept up only beeauee neither Wbs titian itriteeS. 'WM to stop, Mid as Mr, Marini held in the meantime made Money, Stild become, ateoreling to Southern standards, a Wit maioNfrs. Spebeer felt mem thitn over deter - Mined "not to be liehlolden to them." On the evening in Incident She told no more, but this night brought 'counsel, and teext morning she in- formea her leateband that she ma iitticieet wtrct to do. She *Mid !iy the preemite as towel, but 'Ithe counter to him everywhere you go, You must turn out for him when you meet hint on the sidewalk and hump against him in dorways and make roam for him on street cars. She is somewhere about all the time, and be always seems to be in the way. He is a real nuisance, says the St. Paul News, but he is too dull to so consider himself. Ho adds to the Injury he does you by refus- ing to recognize your superiority and right to be favored. You try to treet him respectfully. You condescend to give him as far as your dignity permits. You give him as much space on the sidewalk as you can conveniently spare yourself and give him half of the car seat or pretty near half of it; but when he presumes to occupy an itch -over half of it then you refuge to put up with his in - wince. Ile is so dull he doesn't know how 'Weary you have grown waiting for him to be served first at the registrant. -It is Intel- erable to ,you to see hire in front of you in the line at the post office 'Ando*. And at the intersecting of streets it le poet- tively humiliating to have to slacken your :Teed and give him the right of way In passing. If you graciously unbend as far es to come Sae convert:Woe with him'. Met -chance:: are he will want to talk just when you have something you want to say, Oh, Ins is, indeed, o mortification to the spirit awl to the flesh' And when your patience is till gone, when your dignity is rasped raw, end you alit him in pompous tone, expected to cora.' pletely squelch him: "Sir, do you know who I awl" he laughs in year face asid tells you lightly!, "No; and don't care i continental darn. Be has neither discrimination nor Maus ners-the other fellow. AD a bled& a tourse, be isn't aiwaye the same follow. bet Se is always the "other fellow.' The we Yt thing about him, Ii that there are So Way of him. Yoe have borne with his presence, tile impositions, his rudeness about as long as : your foremen will pellet. You are le. I sufferably tired of him. If you cottld, doubt you svoule ectnpletely suppress hint tied put hint in lila proper plods out of your tem Did bold tn. Pot your finger to your bulging forebode ane endeavor Is think A minute. !timer of torrorel It may be that he May be inq as thud of you as Slatt are of him. Yes, it is barely possible that be is even more SO. You may %mil ninny times when his els. trosurie preeoure so nottlee you that you did nit give him quite bail the ear seat Or tioorwity. And to thin% that he oever Offered a word at rrote,it Never said he would niineli emir ho.s1 off or kirk you int° the midele of rest Iseekl garb be sliest ii- eissost n saint. And tonyisi you will Ml bins so the nett time yeti wet the. Talk it over with tin' etherfellow, lie he what iq tonts.c.511? iiIMWS 04 O. huSnin • 1101= P. Is erS,404 bv heat end cold. love thil hots fond tied hutted., tidies anti Devertv. tell 'CO rest, lust about as yen aro. What is geed or bad far you or die - ml to you is Vilely to be good or bed or diaaaeful to hitt'. Of yore love horn litttitlenS sent bnok all .gifis and pined away. New they consider the preeentm measiv -*Baku, &Arty peld for and sue for all theet did Pt* 3