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The Wingham Times, 1909-04-08, Page 2THE WINGRAW TIMER, APRIL 8, 1949 MANY DON'T KNOW HEART AFFECTED. More People Than are Aware of it Have Heart Disease, "If examinations were made of every- Pim, veryPita, people would be surprised at the num- ber of persons walking about suffering from heart disease." This startling statement was made, by a doctor at a recent inquest. "I should riot like to say that heart disease is as common Sts this would imply," staid the expert, "but I am sure that the number of persons going} about with weak hearts must be eery large. "Hundreds of people go about their daily work on the verge of death, and yet do not know it. It is only when the shock comes that kills them that the unsuspected weak- ness of the heart is made apparent." "But undoubtedly heart weaknees, not disease, is mere prevalent nowadays. 11 Should think that the stress of living, the wear and rush of modern business life, have a lot to do with heart trouble." There is no doubt but that this is correct, and we would strongly advise any ono Suffering in any way from heart trouble to try a. course of MILBURN'S HEART AND NERVE PILLS. Price 50 Pts. per box or 3 boxes for$1,25, at all dealers or will be mailed direct on receipt of price by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont, TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of eaoh week. ESTABLISHED 1872 THE WIN iiL& I TIMES. H. B. ELLIOTT, PIIBLIaruER AND PROPRIxTOP THURSDAY. APRIL 8, 1909. • NOTES AND COMMENTS In a report on the cheese industry of Canada, based on the examination of 237 samples collected by officials of the Dominion Inland Revenue Department throughout Canada, it is stated that only two samples of skim milk cheese were found, which would indicate that sale of this product is relatively unim- portant in Canada. In commenting on this foot the Dominion analyst oonsiders this a very satisfactory state of things since the demand for the cheap and in- ferior articles in food is usually an in- dication of poverty on the part of Pon. stamens. Examination was also made for fats other than butter fat, but no foreign fat was found in any of them, which is pretty conclusive evidence that so Palled "filled" cheese is not known in Canada. In spite of gloomy predictions of the Opposition that the removal of the duty on binder twine would kill the Canadian industry, Canadian manufacturers are not only holding their own, but are shipping largely_ to the United States, Australia, Argentina, Russia, Ron - Jeanie and Great Britain. Below is given the progress of the export twine industry for the last seven years: Year. Tons. 1902 251 1903 1,383 1904 1,446 1905 1,841 1906 2,009 1907 4,109 1908 7,992 The product of the Canadian mills for the season of 1908, exceeded 28,000,000 pounds. A TARIFF LESSON. "If some natural obstacle, such as a mountain, divided Canada from the United States, and it cost 835 to carry each hundred dollars' worth of Ameri eau goods sent to the United States over that mountain, and $35 to Parry seat hundred dollars' worth of Ameri- esti fords this way, what would hap- pen? The Governments of the two o,nntries would at once devote thsir energies, by blasting or tunnelling, to the removal of the mountain. By some means, no matter what the cost, the obstacle to free intercourse would be removed. "Bat what do we find? We find Is it worth while to cure yourself? This letter tens how one women got rid of liver complaint, biliousness, and terrible sick headache. Sickness is to some extent a habit. This is espccialIy true of biliousness and constipation. So long as you neglect treatment, or merely use medicine to move tfie bowels, the old trouble will return again and again. Mrs. Jas. Monteith, Saurin, Simcoe, Co., Ont., writes: "I have used Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver ?ills for liver complaint, biliousness and terrible sick headaches and have found them the most effective treatment I ever used. They eleanso the system thoroughly, re- mota the Canso of pains and eches and make you feel fresh and strong again. Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver fills are also excellent for stomach troubles." Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver ?ills have * direct and apeeiile, action on the liver and on this account thoroughly Cure billiousnoss and constipation. Their ex- ceptional merit has innde them known in nearly every home and you can de- pend eli them absolutely. One pill a dose, 25 eents a box, at all dealers or E'lmanson, Than 1k Co., Toronto, that nrillione have been spent in bridging the St. Lawrence and Nia- gara, and in tunnelling beneath theeSt, Glair, to the end that the flow of Waffle backward and forward may be faoiliated. Then, after having done this, a paper wall, a tariff wall, has been erected on both sides, and omoers have been stationed on the Canadian side to see that no Amerman goods pass this way without first paying toll to the extent of $35 on eaoh hundred, and other officers have been stationed on the American side to see that no Canadian goods pass that way without being similarly tolled. "Of all the legislative follies the world has witnessed there are few which can snrpasa those of which the Canadian and United States Govern- ments have been guilty in regard to trade relations between the two countries." -Richard Stott, at Forest Grange meeting. Special Summer Course. The Moody Bible Inatittite is plan- ning a special Summer Course of study in the Bible and methods of Christian work. Special attention is also to be given to instruction in Gospel mneic and evangelistic singing by Dr. D. B. Tow- ner, assisted by E. O, Sellers, J. B, Trowbridge, W, 0. Coffin, W. L. Gil- pin and Geo, S. Sohnler. Among those who are to lecture on the Bible are Dr, R. A. Torry, Dr. James M. Gray, Dr, 0. I Scofield, Dr. William Evans, Rev. Geo. O. Bachman. The Rev. E. A, Marshall who has twice made a tong of the world on behalf of foreign missions, will have charge of the Missionary studies. Special attention will be given to various phases of the Christian work under the direction of Rev. S.W. Pope, Open air, tent and gospel -wagon meet. ings will be held daily. An opportunity is thus afforded pastors and theclogioal students to get a thorough training in practical methods of Christian service. Fall information regarding the Summer Course may be obtained by addressing Rev. H. W. Pope, Supt. of Men, 80 Institute Place, or Mies 0. A. Cary, Supt. of Women, 230 Le Salle Avenue, Chicago. INDIGESTION ENDS. Misery from Your Disordered Stom- ach goes in Five Minutes. Yon can eat anything your stomach craves withont fear of a case of Indi• gestion or Dyspepsia, or that yonr food will ferment or sonr on your ake a stomach if you will 000assionall little Diapepsin after satin : Your meals will tit: , good, and anything yon eat w be digested; nothing can fermen or turn into acid or poison or stomas . gas, which causes Belching, Dizzine a feeling of full- ness after eating Nausea, Indigestion (like a lamp .f lead in stomach), Biliousness H + rtburn, Water brash, Pain in et... a• • and intestines or other symptoms, Headach:,: from the stomach are absolutely unknown where this effec- tive remedy is used. Diapepsin really does all the work of a healthy stom- ach. It digests your meals when your stomach can't. Each triangnle will digest all the food you oan eat and leave nothing to ferment or sour. Get a large 50 -cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from your druggist and start taking today and by tomorrow you will actually brag about your healthy, strong Stomach, for yon then oan eat anything and everything .yon want withont the slightest dlscomfort or misery, and every particle of im- purity and Gas that is in your stomach and intestines is going to be carried away without the use of laxatives or any other aesietance. SEISMIC DOMESTICITY. rNew York Sun.] He left the honee at 8 a. m:, As was his usual way, The tide of business life to stein Just as he did eaoh day. He left behind a gentle wife, At home all calm and sweet; To these, from all the cares of life, He nightly would retreat. Alaal he hurried home that night, Fond visions in his breast, To and o'erwhelming, awful blight Had fallen on his nest! Had lightning struck the little flat And ripped the place in twain? There was no place to lay his hat- He pat it on again. There was no place to hang bis coat, No chair on which to sit; A cloud of dust went down his throat - Of supper, not a bit 1 The bureau overfilled the door, Their trunks were on the bed; There was no oarpet on the floor - The brio -a -bran had fled. N10 wife was somewhere in the gloom - Ile seemed to hear her voice ; Then oame in oentaot with a brown - And left -he had no choice. Now in hie office chair he waits To hear the weloome oall, And when it oomes he'll thank the fates 'That home is his -till fall, TO THE PUBLIC. We are Agents for Parisian Sage, and We Know the Guarantee Is Genuine WALTON MCnIBBON. Parisian Sage, the qulok-acting hair restorer, is gnaranteed To stop failing hair, To cure dandruff, To euro itohing of the scalp, To put life into faded hair, To make harsh hair soft and lnitnri- ant, ItTo tlhiake hair grow, or money back. b the most dol ghtfal hair dressing made, and le a great favorite with ladies who desire beautiful and luxuriant hair, ?rice 50 (tents it large bottle at Walton lrsegthbon'r or by express, all (shorties prepaid. from (iirottx Mtg. Oo., Fort Erie, Ont. w a •�-, v I. Pg:,7E1P11WifU°'t'"`,'C''C?"i!F'" . EIMMOINENOWEI One reason why the Mason and Risch piano remains longest in tune. ONE cause for a piano get- ting out of tune is the bend ing of the pins under the great strain of the strings. This happens oftenest in the pianos which have the strings attached high up on the pin giv- ing the string a great leverage on the pin. In most makes of pianos the strings must be attached high on the pin because the pin -block is covered by the iron plate which neither the strings nor pins must touch. Ordinary p'ano with plate covering pin -b oat. Note long 1•verage from A to B. Mason a.nd Risch The piano with a soul Now the iron plate does not cover the pin -block of the Mason and Risch piano as the strings are attached to thepins close down to the pin -block where it is solid as a rock and will not bend. To this system of con- struction is due in part the perfect standing in tune of the instrument. W e would like to tell you more about the Mason and Risch piano. Send us this coupon to -day and we'll mail you our book "Inside Information;" it tells the whole story. Mason and Risch construction showing very short leverage on pin (C to D). Note that pin -block layers reach to bottom of pin. The Mason and Risch Piano Co., Limited, 32 West King St., Toronto. ,j9 MASON and RISCH PIANO CO. Limited, TORONTO. Send me your illus. trated booklet explain- ing the reasons why 1 should own A Mason and Risch piano. This In no way obligates me to purchase. Name Street City / Province.. International Newspaper Bible Study Course. Salient Points in the Lesson for Sunday, Apr. 11, Given in a Series of Questions by Rev. Dr. Linseott. (Registered in accerdanne with the Copyright Act. ) EASTER LESSON. I Cor. xv:12.28. Now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept. I. Cor, xv:20. Verses 12 -13 -Dons the doctrine of the resurrection of the body, rest upon revelation or upon reason? Providing the soul is immortal is it, or not, of material importance whether the body is raised or not? If there is no resurrection of the dead, it follows as Paul here states, that Christ is not risen; but is the converse true, that if Obrist is reason then all human beings will necessarily be rester- eoted? It seems that some in Corinth denied the resurrection of the dead in the sense that thane 18 no life after death, now if that were true, then how much would there be lett of Christianity? What is the ptooees of reasoning that demonstrates the fact of immor- tality? What is tin Scripture proof of life after death? Can you mention a single nation or tribe of the past, or at the present, who has not believed in immortality in some shape? Verses 14.17.-I1 there is no resur- rootion of the dead, how would that make their preaching vain, make our faith vain, and make them false wit- nesees? Verses 18.19. -How to it that all men instinotively bedews in the immortality of their departed friends and expeot to meet them again? It was donbtlors trtte in Pantie day that if there was no immortality Ohris- thins were of all men roost miserable, becanee, they were then despised, im- prisoned and put to death; but is the same true tee:lay? Is not Christ's re• ligion now a grand thing for this world, even if death did end all? Verse 20. -What is the chief evidence of the truth of Christianity? What is the proof that Teens did rise from the dead? (See Matt. xxvi: 16.18; Mark xvi:14; Luke xxlv:36 38; John xx:4, 5, 14, 26; xxi:4; Acts i:3, 13, 30, 31; I Cor. xv:3 8,,.et seq ) Is the fact of the resnrreotion of Jesus to bo proved by evadenoe, like any other fact, and is there any other historic fact better attested? Why was it, when Jesus was cru- cified that His disciples were a dis- pirited band, having lost heart. and going back to their former occupa- tion, and what was It atterwards that put new life into them, and made them the most courageous men that ever lived? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) What became the prominent theme of their preaching? Is it credible that such noble men, who afterward laid down their liven for the truth, would testify that they had seen and tarred to Jesus after his death if they had not seen him? Verse 21 22. -Would there have been natural death if there had been no sin? Would there have been an resurrec- tion of the dead, if Jeans hed not been rosurreoted? Verses 23 28 -Was Christ the first man to rise from the dead? When will the general resurreotion be? Wilt Ohriet fl•ra!1,7 abolish death and destroy sin? Hes God pat rill the forces of nature under the control of Jeans? Leeson for Sunday, April 18, 1909. - The Conversion of Saul. Acts ix:4.30. In Agony With Piles. Mr. G, W. Cornell, with the Shaw Milling Co., St. Catharines, Ont., writes: "For six years I was a viotim ditching, protruding piles and wits in dreadful agony day and night. Motors were unable to help me and I was about as miserable as any creature could be. lily druggist advised me to try Dr, Ohabe's Ointment, which I did and obtained tenet frofn the fleet boat and oomplete bore with the second. This ointment Would be tlheap at fifty dollars a box, in *few of what it did for me," The Nowt Tasteleee Liquor, Drug and 'Coiracto Curr. We have yet to hear of one failure to mire where b fair trial hag been given. Oan be given without the person know- ing it, is harmless and absolutely with- ont taste, Mother, sister, or wife, yon would be doing a great work by giving this remedy to some member of year family, We will mail a incl month's treatment for five dollart. The Scobell Drug Oo., St. Catharines, Ont. For sale at Walley's Drug Store. TOWN DIRECTORY. BAPTIST OHURoH-Sabbath services e,t 11 a ne and 7 p m. Sunday School at 2:80 p m. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. L. Sleeves, pastor. B. Y. P. U. meets Monday evenings 8 p.m. Abner Qosene S.S. Superintendent. MHrHODIeT OHUROH-Sabbath services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday School at 2:80 p m, Epworth League every Mon- day evening. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. G. Howson, pastor. F. Bnohmann, S.S. Superintendent. PRESBYTERIAN Ontmof-Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a en and 7 p m. Sunday School at 2:30 p m, General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. D. Perrie, pastor. Dr. A. J. Irvin, S.S. Superintendent. Sr. P. uL'S OHIIRon, EPISCOPAL -Sab- bath services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday Sohool at 2:80 p m, Rev. 0. E. Jeakins, B. A., B. D., Rentor ; Ed. Nash, S. 8, Superintendent ; Thos. E. Robinson, assistant Superintendent. SALveTION ARMY -Service at 7 and 11 a in and 8 and 7 p in on Sunday, and every evening during the week at 8 o'clock at the barraoke. POST OrrIon-Office hours front 8a m to 6:30 p in. Open to boa holders from 7 a m. to 9 p m. P. Fisher, postmaster. PUBLIO LIBRARY -Library and free reading room in the Town Hull, will be open every afternoon from 2 to 5:30 o'olook, and every evening from 7 to 9:30 o'olook. Miss Ethel Elliott, librarian. TowN Ootricoxr.-Thomas Gregory, Mayor; Dr. A. J. Irwin, Reeve ; Geo. Spotton, J. W. MoKibbon, H. B. Elliott, William Bone, Dr. Robert 0, Redmond, and 4V. R. Vannorman. Ooanoillors; 3. B. Ferguson, Olerk and Treasurer; Anson Dulmage, Assessor Board meets first Monday evening in each month at 8 o'olook. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.- W. F. Van - Stone (chairman), J. A. Morton, John Wilson, O. P. Smith, W. J. Howson, John A. McLean, Frank Baohanan Dudley Holmes, secretary. A. Cosens, treasurer. Board meets second Monday evemng in each month. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD. - T. Hall, (chairman), G. 0. Manners, S.E. Isard, A. E. Lloyd, W. D. Pringle, Wm. Moore, Alex. Rose, 0. N. Griffin, Secretary, John F. Groves; Treasurer, J. B. Ferguson, Meetings second Tuesday evening in eaoh month. HIGH SonooL TEACHERS -J. A. Tay- lor, B.A., principal; J. 0. Smith, B.A., classical master; J. G, Workman, B.A., mathematioal master ; Miss Helena Dadson, B.A„ teaoher of English and Moderns; Miss Anderson, fifth teacher PuBLlo Sonoox TEAoHERs.-Joseph Stalker, Prinoipal. Miss Brook, Miss Reynolds, Miss Farquharson, Miss Wilson, Miss Cummings, and Miss Fraser, BOARD OF HZALTH-•Thos. Gregory, (ohairman), C. J. Reading, Abner Oosens, Wm, Fessant. J. B. Ferguson Seoretary; Dr. J. R Macdonald, Medical Health Officer. OUTSIDE ADVERTISING Orders for the insertion of advertisements such as teachers wanted, business chances, mechanics wanted, articles for sale, or in fact any kind of an advt. In any of the Toronto or other city papers, may be left at the TIMES office. This work will receive prompt attention and will save people the trouble of remitting for and forwarding advertisements. Lowest rates will be quoted on application. Leave or sendyonr next work of this kind to the TIRES OFFICE. Wingham Mrs, Nellie Usher, of Ottawa, signed a note for $2,500 along with her hus- band in favor of the Banque Nationale. Judgment was given against Mr. J. G, Usher for the amount of the notes and he left the city. Then the bank took action against the wife to make her pay the note, since she,had also signed it. She refused, becanse she said she had signed the note under instructious from her husband. Sir William Milock found that the wife could not be made to pay the note she had signed in this way. Since the wife did not, as a rule, understand her husband's business, she was apt to take hie advice entirely in regard to signing notes and therefore if she had no one else to advise her it was not just that she should have to pay the note. CROUP QUICKLY CURED. Don't Let the Child Choke to Death While Waiting For the Doctor. 13yomei, the miraculous, antieeptio dry air treatment, will pure croup in either the fitat or second stages. Easily inhaled, even when the breathing is irregular, it reaches more promptly than any other remedy the terribly inflamed membrana of the windpipe. Its soothing balsams not immediately, the inflammation le allayed and the swelling rednoed. George H. King, of 22 Wellington Street, South Woodstook, says: "We would not think of keeping bonne with- out Iiyomei. It has warded off oolde, croup, eonght and sore throats for all of our three children many and many a time. When a child breathes badly and through the month and the glands around the eyes and nose commence to swell, then is the time that we find the Hyornei quickly relieves the trouble and gen the bronchial tubes, fangs and throat cleared up." Hyomel (pronounced High.o•me) is guaranteed by Walton Molribbon to care catarrh, °engin!, colds, asthma, bronchitis and croup, or money baulk. A complete outfit, including a neat hard rubber po0ket inhaler, One only *1.00, An extra battle of Hyomei, if afterwftrds needed, coats but 50 canto. ESTABLISHED 1872 WIN611 TIh�ES. IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING -.AT- The Times Office, Beaver Block WINGHAIil, ONTARIO, TBRM8 or SUBdgarPTIQN-81.00 per einem In advenca, 0.60 If not so paid. No paper dlsoon- tinued tin all arrears are paid, except at the option of the publisher. ADVERTISING RATES. - Legal and othgr casual advertisements loo per Nonpariel line for first insertion, 80 per line for each subsequent Insertion. Advertisements in local columns ars charged 10 els, per line for fleet insertion, and 5 cents per line for eaoh 8ubsegaent insertion. Advertisements of Strayed, Farina for Sale or to Rent,and similar, $1.00 for first three weeks, and 25 cents for .soh subsequent in- sertion, OQNTBAOT Themes -The following table shows our rates for the insertion of advertisements for specified periods:- SPACE. 1 Y -R. a MO. 0 MO. iMO. OneOolmm� $70.00 $40,00 822,50 $8,00 Half Column 40,00 26,00 16,00 6.00 QusrterColnnrn.-...., 20.00 12.60 7.60 8.00 One Inch ..5,00 8.00 2,00 1.25 Advertisements without specific directions will be inserted till forbid and charged accord- ingly. Transient advertisements =net be paid for in advance. TECH JOU DEPARTMENT 10 stocked with an extensive assortment of all requisites for print- ing, affording faoilitiee not equalled in the countyfor turning out first Plass work, Large type and appropriate oats for all styles of Post- ers, Hand Bills, etc„ and the latest styles of choice fanny type for the finer classes of print ing. • H. B. ELLIOTT, Proprietor and Publisher T U •P KENNEDY, M. D., M.C.P. S. O. • Member of the British Medical Associa- tion. Gold Medallist in Medicine. Special attention paid to diseases of Women and Child; ren. Office hours -1 to 4 p. m.:•7 to 0 p. m, TAR. MACDONALD, 1J Centre Street Wingbam, Ontario. DR. AGNEW, Physician, Surgeon, eto. Office -Macdonald Block, over W.MoKibbon's Drug Store. Night calla answered at the office, DR, ROST. C. REDMOND. M. R.O,S. (Eng) L. R. 0. P. London. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office, with Dr, Ohishoim. R. MARGARET 0, CALDER Honor Graduate of Toronto University, Licentiate of Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. Devotes special attention to diseases of Eye, Ear, Nos,' nud Throat. Eyes thoroughly tested. Glase,i properly fitted. OrrioE—With Dr. Kennedy. ' mice Hours -8 to 5, 7 to 8 p.m. p VANSTONE, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, RTC Private and Company funds to loan at lowest rate of interest. mortgagee, town and farm property bought and eo1d, Office, Beaver Block, Wingham A. MORTON, J • BARRISTER, &o. Wingham, Ont. E. L. DIOKINSOt DIIDLHY Honaigs DICKINSON' & HUES BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, to. MONEY To LOAnt, OPTIOH: Meyer Block, Wingham. ARTHUR .1. IR.WIN, D. D. S., L. D. S. Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Pennsylvania Dental College and Licentiate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Office in Macdonald Block, Wingham, W. 3. PRIDE, B. 3, A., L. D. S., D. D. S. Licentiate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of Uni- versity of Toronto. Mice ; Beaver Block. TAKE NOTICE. .,:;,•.;; . That J. S, Jerome, Dentist is making beautiful sets of teeth for eight dollars, and inserting the Potent Airchamber. All work guaranteed. Offioe in Ohisholm Block, Wingham. Wingham General Hospital (Under Government inspection) Pleasantly situated. Beautiful fur - Welled. Open to all regularly licensed physioians, RATES FOR PATIENTS -- (which include board and nursing), $3,50 to $15.00 per week according to location of room. For further information, address MISS J. E. WELSIT, Superintendent, Box 223, Wingham Ont. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM, TRAINSLHAVE Ton London .. ... - 0.40 s,m..- 3.130p.m. Toronto &East 11.03a,m.. 8.43 sane - 2.40p.m. Kincardine -11.157 a.m.., 2.08 pen-- 0.16p.m. Atnrv8 PROM Kincardine ..-,0.40a.m-,moo a,m-_ 2.40 p.m. London..,... _,....11.64 a.m- 7.85 p.m. Palmerston...--....,. - 10.80 a.in, Toronto & East 2.08 p.m.. -- 9.15 p,m. W, HENRY, Agent, W Ingham. CANADIAN PAOII7IO RAILWAY, • TRAINS r.H,tVH TOR Toronto and East......„ 0.87 a.m,. � 8,16 p., Teoswater ...- ..... 1.07 p.m,.„10,00 p.m. TeebWitter..., AnnIVE piton- Toronto and East 01 pan p,m. 3. H. BEEMER. Agent,Winghaln. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 1S UNEQUALED 1'O2 Coughs, Colds sod Croup. How HE CLEPT, His Experience With a Noicy and Per- sistont Cuckoo Clock. Wertz recently was presented with au old fashioned clock. That evening he hung it on his bedroom swill, wound It up and after admiring it awhile went to sleep. IIe was drifting into very pleasant dreams when he was startled. "Coo -coo, coo -cool" Wertz sat up with a start, but in an instant recovered his wits and listened to eight more coo -coos with a foolish grin. Then he lay back and went to sleep again. Ile had got Into a fine dram by the time the thing went off again. This time ho didn't grin. Wertz is a light sleeper, and, though he tried to get used to the thing, he gave up after the cuckoo had announc- ed 2 o'clock and got up and stopped the clock. Next evening Wertz junior, who had not seen the clock, went to look at it. "Why, it's stopped," he said. "What is wrong?" Wertz senior stroked his chin. "Maybe I didn't wind it this morn- ing," he replied. "Ferd," he continued generously, "if you will promise to wind that clock every morning I'II let you, have it for your room." Wertz junior was delighted, and the transfer was made. At the breakfast table next morn- ing the heir of the house of Wertz looked tired and somewhat sheepish, but offered no explanation. After con- siderable general conversation his fa- ther said: "You look tired. How did you sleep last night?" Wertz junior yawned. "By the hour," he answered. -Kan- sas City Times. SAVED THE GIRL. An Old Time Adventure With Solo-. mon Island Cannibals. One day on a Solomon beach a little girl ran to me and, before I was aware of it, placed my foot on her neck. One knows what this means well enough. In hot war it means that if a chief al- lows his foot to rest on the defeated one's neck the man's life is safe, but be is a slave forever, rescue or no rescue. I was puzzled at the child's action. It was soon explained. Shortly afterward down came a lot of villagers and in- sisted on taking the youngster. I told them what she had done. They said they did not care. I-Ier mother was be- ing cooked in the town, and the child should go to the ovens with her. "Never!” I said. "What! We, who have eaten betel nut together many times, to quarrel for a mere child to whom I have granted life in your own way!" I swore they should kill me first. They replied: "Oh, that is an easy thing to do" A bold front was the only thing now. Luckily I had my sixteen shooter. Springing back and putting a mark on the sand with my foot, I swore I would shoot the first man who crossed it. They knew I could answer for a dozen of them or so, and, although clubs were up and bows bent, they hesitated, as well they might, and I knew I had mastered them. Then one proposed I should buy the child fairly. They' eared not to fight a friend. To this I at once agreed, and a muss was thus avoided, and a mission as worth ten - pence made me a slave owner. -- "Among the plan Eaters," by John Coggin. The Century Plant. The century plant, so named because of the popular idea that it blooms but once in a hundred years, in one sense makes good its name, for it blooms only once, then dies. In the genial climate of southern California it reach- es maturity and blooms in fifteen or twenty years, while in colder climates the period may range from forty to fifty years. There are many species of the agave family native to northern Mexico, where it is called the maguey. The plant furnishes "pulque," the na- tional drink of Mexico. At the time of blooming the plant throws up a single stock of rapid growth to the height of twelve to twenty feet, from which the tassel -like flowers sprout forth. This great flower stalk draws all the sap and vigor from the body of the plant, which soon withers and dies. Apt Pupil, Captain Jones (giving a short lec- ture to the recruits of his company on their demeanor in public)- If a civilian should make offensive remarks in a public house and try to induce a quar- rel the well conducted soldier should drink up his beer and go quietly away." After his address Captain Jones questioned his audience to ascertain if they had comprehended his re- marks. "Note, Private Jenkins, what should yon do if you were at an inn and a civilian wanted to quarrel with you?" "I should drink up his beer, sir, and 'ook it." -London Pick -Me -Up. With the Minstrels. bones ---What am de diW ence'tween or pastry cook an' er bill sticker? Tam+ ho ---Ah auntie. What am de di1T'rence, Ml8tah Bones? Bones-Ohe puffs np de paste an' de othah pastes up de puts. --Chicago News. The Unmaking. He (boastingly)-It takes six genera• tions to make a gentleman, you know. she (calmly) -Yee, and what that itit pity only hikes one generation to un- make hien-Exchange. MINNEMEENNENNOWEEEMENMEOVEMMENNONO x'rnth i,,i as impossible to he soiled by any outward touch a8 is the sunbeam.• 1