The Exeter Advocate, 1917-7-5, Page 2Between Cousins;
OR, A DECLARATION ARATION OF WAR.
CHAPTER IL—(Cont'd.)
"I think she will," he :said briefly,
but significantly, while Janet groaned
louder than ever in the inarticulate ef-
fort' of expressing' her feelings.
Fennella herself was the last to
speak. She was still gazing into her
own eyes In dumb astonishment. It
was her hair which astonished her
most. Personally, she had always
hated its color, because of the kinship
it proclaimed to the populace around.
Until to -day she had regarded it as the
blot upon her beauty—for she knew
that she was beautiful,—now suddenly
it occurred to her` that instead of being
the blot it might possibly prove to be
the crown.
All at once she clapped her hands
together, curtseying to herself in the
glass.
"Of course I'll do, I hadn't an
idea I'd look like that! Had you,
Julia ? Yes, I suppose you had, or
you wouldn't have taken so ,much trou-
ble. Poor dear! and you haven't got.
your own' dress on yet, and the ma-
chine willbe here in a moment.
Oh, please, please be quick!"
"Oh, I!" laughed Julia contentedly.
"What do I matter ? I'll be dressed
in. a flash, somehow or other."
"You know Mrs. Perkins said that
they would begin sharp at nine, and
it would be too dreadful to miss' the
first dance. Oh, Julia, do hurry up!
I will help' you."
"And crush your flounces and dis-
arrange your flowers in the process?
No, thank yeti. I've had work en -
ought with them already. Janet will
come upstairs with me, and meanwhile
you will sit here -no, you had, better
stand. Bertie, will you see that she
doesn't do anything foolish until I'm
down again? Come along„ Janet!
You can look at yourself in the glass
meanwhile," remarked Julia, from the
door, by way of consolation.
Submissively Fenella remained
standing upon the spot ` Julia had
pointed to, but she no longer saw her
own reflection. Visions of the com-
ing event had risen between her and
her bodily image; for a dance within
an available distance was an event
there. What a splendid idea that had
been of Mrs. Perkins, the wife of the
quarry doctor employed by the com-
pany, to celebrate her only daughter's
coming out in this fashion! Miss
Perkins, being five feet high, with the
gait of a' duck well prepared for the
market, could not easily look to more
disadvantage than she would in a ball-
room, but this circumstance could` not
be expected to weigh upon the minds
of irresponsible guests. She furnished
the, pretext, and that was enough.
Viewed in this light, Fenella was even
prepared to admire her.
Presently, in the mirror, Fenella
met the eyes of her brother fixed upon
her earnestly and a little severely.
"Fenella," he said, in the same mo -
"Yes, Bertie?"
"You remember all that Julia and 1
told you yesterday?"
"About not givingtoo many dances
to one 'person?"
"About not giving them to the
wrong persons. To the right ones
you may give as many as you like."
"I'm afraid I'll be so excited that I'll
mix up the right ones and the wrong
ones."
"I hope not. You can't have already
forgotten all the directions I gave you.
And mind that even if Mr. Bernell
should not ask you at once, you "must
keep at least two dances, in case he
asks you later."
"But if he doesn't ask me at all?"
"That could only be through your
own fault. He can't help noticing,
you, since he isn't blind; and after
that—well, I don't know how women
manage these things, but if you play
your cards at all well, he isbound to
ask you."
"I'll do what I can," said Fenella, a
little doubtfully. But -but some- °
body was saying the other day that he c
is very ugly.'' t
"Ugly? Not a bit of it! : He's a h
very striking looking man; and be-
sides, he's the only eligible person for
miles around. His income must be at
least eight hundred; ed; ands he'll mount i
higher, for he has no want of push.
Poor father neverthinks of these
things, of course; but I should not he
doing my duty as your brother if I did
not call your attention to what may be
a great opportunity. You see, 1 ca
not forget what I promised mother
the end. From a practical point
view, she knew quite well that yo
were being' virtually left fatherless a
well as motherless. That's why I fe
more as though: I were talking to m
daughter than to my sister," smile
the youthful monitor. "Of cours
nobody thinks of forcing; your incline
tions,,
added in a tone of genera
'concession. "All I ask of you is tha
you should not set your °mind, agains
the idea, It's a great chance thi
new man being a bachelor, and on th
look -out for a wife,' as they say
You've got nothing but your face, re
member; and the chances of its bein
seen are not many, in this wilderness.
"Oh, no; I'm not setting my min
against it," agreed Fenella, atmos
readily.
As the beauty of the family, sh
knew what was expected of her. In
deed, •she had heard of little else al
most since she had attained the ag
of reason. .
In the next instant exejtement pur
and siitple had retaken possession o
her shining eyes and smiling lips, a
she stood still, listening.
"Surely that's the machine? Isn'
that Janet coming to tell us?"
But at the same moment the doo
opened to admit not Janet, but a long
black figure, somewhat stooping i
ou
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the shoulders, andn
with scanty sih e
hair framing a high and narrow fore
head. The neck appeared to hav
lengthened, whereas it had onl
shrunk, and the small face to hav
grown yet smaller, as is the mantle
some thin faces, in contradistinc.
tion to those countenances to whom
age invariably brings expansion. Bu
the brown eyes were not changect
they gazed out as mild and as child-
like from beneath the grey wisps as
they had ever done from under the
luxuriant shadow of the ruddy -golden
locks; yet through their very mildness
there pierced at this moment a deep
agitation.
"Oh, Father," exclaimed Fenella;
turning quickly towards him. "You
have just come in ' time to see my
dress. You know you promisedto
look at it, but I do believe you had
forgotten!"
With a startled sort of surprise, and
yet with evident blankness, John gaz-
ed at the dazzling vision.
"I am afraid I had forgotten," he
admitted, in a tone which verged on
apology. "I carie in only to say—"
"Has anything happened, father?"
asked Fenella, standing still to gaze
alarmed at his altered face.
"Yes; something has happened.
There has been a bad accident at the
quarries—a premature explosion, it
seems. Adam is half -killed, they say,
and Duncan too is hurt. I must be
off to them at once. I came in to
tell Jalia that I shall require nothing
more to -night."
"Ohl" said Fenella, genuinely startl-
ed, and yet with the thought cross-
ing her mind that surely -oh, surely,
this was not going to interfere with
the evening's programme!
"Poor fellows! This is bad luck,
certainly," remarked Albert, with a
subtle stiffening of tone; "that is to
say, if it is true. You know how
thick the color is laid on whenever
anything happens in the quarries.
Really, father; you shouldn't take on,
so, until you know how matters stand." I
"What's he not to take on about?"
inquired Julia's high voice, as she ap-,
peered behind her fathe., her massive
shoulders and arms emerging triumph
antly from a blue tulle gown.
The minister hastily explained.
(To be continued.)
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A Blind Editor.
Mr. John Whall has the distinction
of being the only blind journalist in
England. The son of a Crimean
veteran, Mr. Whall had the misfortune
f losing his eyesight when quite a
hild. After completing his educa-
ion at a London college for the blind,
e became organist at Hounslow
Parish Church, a position which he
held for nearly thirteen years. Turn -
ng his attention to writing, Mr.
Whall, by means of the Braille system,
was able to take up reporting on a
weekly newspaper. In '1:891 he was
appointed editor of the Middlesex
Chronicle.
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PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR'S SEED:
Select the Best Part of the Field and
Give it Special Attention,
Of 400 farmers visited in Dundas
County, Ontario, by the Commission
of Conservation, during the summer
of 1916, only three were found to be
fallowing a really systematic selection
of their seed grain; only 23 per cent.
were saving the best part -or parts of
their fields for seed. Practically all
of the farmers visited stated that they
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cleaned their grain for seed, but it
was found a than '74 per cent. cleaned it
only once through the fanning mill.
It is quite plain that sufficient atten-
tion is not being paid to the seed
grain. It has been shown, time after
time, that, other things being equal,
the best seed will produce the best
crops. It is, therefore, surprising that
not more than 23 per cent; of the
farmers were found to be keeping
their best grain for, seed, and that 74
per cent. cleaned it only once through
the mill. If the grain from the best
part or parts of the fields is stored
and then graded or fanned until all
the shall and inferior kernels : are re-
moved, the quality will be greatly im-
proved. By improving the seed the
net profit on a grain crop can be
greatly increased, such action increas-
ing the yield a little without increas-
ing the cost of production.
It is not much trouble to keep apart,
the best portion of the crop for seed.
It would even pay to give special care
to a special lot or small field from
which to obtain seed for the following.
season's crop. There is, perhaps, no-
thing on the farm that wijl give a
more profitable return than the time
spent in securing a supply of good
seed. Plan now to save the choicest
of this year's crop for next spring's
seeding..
GET READY T11F MACHINERY.
Time May be Saved at Iaryest by
Being Prepared.
Time is money on the farm at har-
vest time. Now is the time, to repair
the mowers, binders and rakes which
will very shortly be required for ser-
vice. All machines should be inspect-
ed now and, if any parts are broken
or missing., they should be obtained
immediately. It is much better to se-
cure what is needed now than to risk
having to make a special trip to town
during the busy season, thus causing
a serious delay ancl, possibly, extend-
ing the harvesting of the hay or grain
crop into wet weather. It, is also an
excellent plan to keep on Band a few
extra pieces or parts which need;fre-
quent renewing, such as knife sec-
tions, canvas slats, ` reel slats and
braces, rivets, etc. These are conveni-
ent to have and will often save time
and annoyance.
Clean out the oil cups and oil all
running parts of the machinery a few
daysbefore it is to be used. Thisewill
allow the oil to penetrate to the bear-
ings, and permit the machine to quick-
ly get into smooth running order.
The knives should all be sharpen-
ed and in readiness. These things
should be particularly attended to this
year. Help is scarce, production is
needed, and if crops are to; be saved
with as little loss as, possible good
management must prevail. It is good
business to be ready for the harvest
season. Do it now.
Some people's idea of war, economy
is to save ten cents painfully and
spend ten dollars joyfully.
Preserving Cherries:
Cherries are ripening and may be
canned, preserved, made into jams,
jellies or spiced. To can cherries
wash the fruit thoroughly, then drain
well. Sort the fruit over carefully,
removing all ; blemishes and all soft
cherries. Remove the stems - and
stones. Pack them into sterilized
jars and cover with boiling water or a
syrup made of sugar and water, us
ing the formula:One cupful sugar, two
and one-half cupfuls water. Place -in
a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cook
for five minutes. Place the rubbers
and lids in position, partially fasten
them, then place the jars in a hot we-
,
ter bath and process for thirty minutes
after the boiling starts. Now re-
move, fasten the tops securely, invert
to test for leaks, then label and store
in a cool place.
Preserved Cherries.—Stem and
stone the cherries. Weigh after ston-
ing, allowing one-half pound of sugar
to each pound of cherries. To each
pound of sugar allow one-half cupful
of water. Place in a saucepan and
stir un it we11 dissolved.' Bring to a
boil and cook for five minutes, then add
two pounds of prepared cherries. Cook
after the boilingpoint is reached for
twelye minutes, then fill into glass
jars. Place the rubber and top in
position and partially tighten; now
place the jars in a hot water bath and
process for ten minutes after the boil-
ing strats.
Cherry Jam.—Three-quarters pound
-sugar, one poundstemmed and stoned
cherries. ' Place in a saucepan and
cook until thick. Fill into jelly glasses;
allow the jam to cool, and then cover
the gasses with parowax. Seal and
store in the usual manner for jellies.
Cherry Jelly.—Cherries do not make
good jelly, owing to the absence of
pectin. This pectin may be added in
form of apples. Peel one large lemon
very thin, discarding the peel. Cut
peeled. lemon in small pieces. Cut
a sufficient number of apples in small
pieces to measure three cupfuls, then
add: Three pounds cherries, one quart
water. Place in a saucepai and cook
until soft enough to mash. strain in
the usual manner for jellies and meas-
ure the juice, allowing an equal meas-
ure of sugar. Return the juice to
the preserving kette and boil ten min-
utes. Then add the sugar. Cook
until it jellies when tried on a cold
saucer, usually about eight or nine
minutes. If a thermometer is used,
cook until, 221 degrees Fahrenheit is
reached.
How-to Preserve Eggs.
Eggs must be fresh and perfectly,
infertile; the shells must beclean 'and
free from cracks. ,A single cracked
egg ;may cause the whole batch' to
spoil. Get water glass solution from
the drug store, dflut.; with nine parts
of cool boiled water and place eggs in
small crocks containing the water
glass. The solution should cover the
eggs to adepth of two inches. above
ttjopls�e `o e Cover the
crock "riff place ace .iri a cool place Where
it will not have to• be moved about.
Repace the water Which °. ya , xptes
with cool boiled Water occasionally,
I,,ilne�yater' may be used in place of
water glass. IYlako the solution .with
.pounds, of unslalcea Bine in f y9
gallops of cool belied water ar}cl pie
the Blear liquid after the limo settles,
Containers for eggs, must be clean and
should be scalded with hot water after
woe:hing,
Eggs preserved in water lags or
cold water and used immediately after
taking them from the, solution. They
can be'used .,oft: belling; up to No-
vember, frying until December, and
after that until. March for omelettes„
scrambled and in cooking.
The Useful Tomato.'
Outside of such staples as potatoes
and beans there is probably no vege-
table that is more prized and more
generally used all the year around in
one form or another than tomatoes.
Tomatoes grow easiiy, but they have
an enemy that you must be on the
Watch for -a large green -worm so
elearlythe color of the plant he feeds
upon that it is hard to detect it in spite
of its size. This must be:knocked off
and destroyed'or sprayed with arsen-
ate of lead.
Tomatoes can be used in more ways
than any other vegetable. For can-
ning one must choose perfect fruit in
good condition. Dip them in hot
water for a few minutes and then re-
move the skins, cut them up and place
, in an almuinum or procelain lined ket-
tle and add a level teaspoonful of salt
for each quart. Bring slowly to a boil,
stirring frequently, andWboil for:at
least half an hour.
If you are using the screw top type,
immerse the jars, tops and rubbers" in
boiling water. Remove he jars -one
at a time, place a rubber around the
neck and fill with the boiling hot toma-
toes. Take the top of the jar from
the boiling water, being careful not to
touch the inside with the fingers for
fear of introducing spores into the jar,
and screw it on tightly. Invert the
jar and let it stand in' this position un-
til cold. Have everything sterile that
is put into the jar. When using a
spoon, fork or cup with the tomatoes
first immerse it in toiling water.
Another method of canning toma-
toes is to take off the skins and drop
the tomatoes, as nearly whole as pos-
sible into wide-mouth jars. Pack
them in until the jar is full and add
one level teaspoonful of salt to each
quart. Put on the rubber and top and
fix the spring to leave the top loose
and allow the steam to escape dur-
ing the boiling. •
In ,the wash boiler or sterilizer set
as many jars upon the false bottom as
the boiler will conveniently hold and
pour in enoughcold or tepid water to
come about two inches up on the jar.
It is not necessary to have the jars
competely immersed during the boil-
ing; the steam does the cooking. Put
the top on the boiler' and set ie. on the
stove; bring to a`boil'and sterilize'.for
one hour.' .Remove the top of the
boiler, allow 'the steam to escape.and
press down, the spring at the side of
the jar. This will clamp on the top
and prevent any outside air from get-
ing
In the vast majority of cases this
ne sterilization is all the treatment
hat is necessary, but it is not always
afe to rely on it. •
As relishes and flavorings there are
umerous ways in Which tomatoes may
ie used. This year it is not recom-
mended that the green „tomatoes be
sed for chow -chow and other pickle
ombinations, es it is better to let
verything mature and ripen so that
he 'Supply will go further to meet the
reat demand,
Course in Domestic
ejencet complete in twenty-five los-
ons, will eoprmenee next week, If
ot; clip out the lessons as they appear
rel - paste in a' -scrap -book you will
ave the complete series for'future re.
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PROTECTING WATER SUPPLY.
Catchment •Areas Being Re -forested to
Conserve the Run-off
The beneficial effect of proper su-
pervision, . and particularly of main-
taining forest growth, in water -works
catchment areas, is being more fully
recognized. A recent example is in
the state of Pennsylvania, where. the
Commissioner of Forestry urged the
planting of trees on those portions of
their water -works catchment areas
not useful for agriculture.
Favorable replies were received
from one-half and, of the remainder,
over 100 had no land requiring plant-
ing. To those who replied favorably,.
all planting facilities were afforded;
including the services of a forester,
and seedlings were offered at bare
cost of packing and shipping, about
50 cents per 1,000 seedlings delivered.
Applications were made for.. a total
of 446,100 young : trees for use on
about 230 acres.—L.G.D.
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In an Irish court house recently an
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box, and being infirm and just' a lit-
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more than one sense, Instead of go
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mounted those that led to th. bench.
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J g to be, my man?"
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Theal1 Judge raised his
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