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Zurich Herald, 1916-09-29, Page 6lballaallankazann NoGrp �,n,�r� �q wu �p *w ♦ ,yam P 'R. hiN./iti V' '• on the purest and most refreshing beverage of all TEA The gently stimulating effects of good Tea are taf great benefit to all. The price of comfort and satisfaction is extraordinarily email when you can get genuine "SALADA" at less than one- fifth of a cent a cup. AT ALL GROCERY STORES e e's N me Or, The Adventures of Captain Fraser CHAPTER II, dark an' ketchin".,Id o' people's noses While the skipper and mate slunib- 01,1,-e me quite a start you did." ered peacefully below, the watchman "It's nothing to the start I've 'act," sat on a post at the extreme end of said the other, pathetically; "there's a the jetty, yearning for Iuiman society ghost on the wharf, Joe. I want you and gazing fearfully behind him at .c) „come up with me and see what it the silent, dimly lit wharf. The two fs.y gas lamps high �.tp on the walla gave "Yes, I'm sure to do that," said Joe, ' but a faint light, and in no way dis- turning over in his bunk till it creak- pelled the deep shadows thrown by the ed with his weight. "Go away, and cranes and the piled -up empties which let me get to sleep again. I don't littered the place. He gazed intent- get a night's rest like you do, you ly at the dark opening of the floor know•" beneath the warehouse, half fancying 'tNA. 'hat's the matter ?" inquired a that he could again discern the veiledep sleepy voice. apparition which had looked in at him "OId George 'ere ses there's a ghost through the office window, and had onthe wharf," said Joe. , finally vanished before his horror-' I've seen it three times," said the struck eye:, in a corner, the only oat- watchman, eager for sympathy, let of which was a grating, Albeit "I expect it's a death -warning for e a careful man and tender, the watch- you, George," said the voice, solemn-- man olemn- man pinched himself. He was awake, ly. "The last watchman died sudden, e "There's nobody here," said t Watchman, shaking hie head. "I'm not so sure he didn't go that little ship," said the lady; "b if he has, I suppose I can wait he till be comes off. I'm not 'doing an harm." "The sbip'11 sail hi about an hour' time, miss," said Tim, regretfull "but there ain't nobody o' the name Robinson aboard her. Ali the crew' 'ere, and there's only bhe skipper an the mate on her besides," ,"You can't decieve me, young man so don't try it," said the lady, sharp- ly. "1 followed him on here, and h hasn't gone off, because the gate h been locked since." "I can't think who the lady means, said Joe. "I ain't seen nobody coin aboard. If he did, he's down in th cabin," "Well, I'll go down there," said th lady, promptly. "Well, miss, it's nothing to do witus," said Joe, "but it's my opinib you'll find the skipper and mate ha turned in." "Well, I'm going down!," said the lady, gripping her parasol firmly by the middle; "they. can't eat me." She walked towards .the Foam, fol- lowed by the perplexed crew, and with the able assistanne of five pair of hands reached the deck. The com panion was open, and at Joe's whisp- ered instructions she turned and de scended the steps backwards, It was at first quite dark hi the cabin, but as the visitor's eyes became accustomed bo it, she could just dis- cern the outlines of a small table, while a steady breathing assured her that somebody was sleeping close by. Feeling her way to the table she dis- covered a locker, and, taking a seat, coughed gently. The breathing con- tinuing quite undisturbed, she coughed again, twice. The breathing stopped s•.iddenly. "Who the devil's that -coughing?" asked a surprise voice. "I beg pardon, I'm sure," said the visitor, "but is there a Mr. Robinson down here ?" he An ut re y 7, o Contain no acid and thus keep the cracking. They combine liquid and only half the 'effort for a brilliant all the family --children and adult,. keep theme neat. {14. STA leather soft, protecting it against paste in a paste form and require lasting shine. Easy to use for Shane your shoes at home and F. F. DALLEY CO. OF CANADA. LTD. HAMILTON • CANADA KEEP YOUR SHOES E `� "Where does that lead to?" sh asked, pointing to the door of th state -room. The mate, remembering in time th mysterious behaviour of Flower, co s sidered the situation. "That's th. pantry," he said, untruthfully. _ The visitor rose and tried the han dle. The door was locked. and sh looked doubtfully at the mate. I sup pose that' a leg of mutton I can hes asleep in there," she said, with acer bity. "You can suppose what you like,' said the mate, testily; "why don't you go away? I'm surprised at you." "You'll be more surprised before I've done with, you," said the lad with emotion. "My Fred's in there, and you know it." "Your Fred!'' said Fra:er, in great surprise. "Mr. Robinson,," said the visitor, correcting herself "I tell you there's nobody in there except the skipper," said the mate. "You said it was the pantry just now," exclaimed the other, sharply. "The skipper sleeps in the pantry so's he can keep his eye on the meat," explained Fraser. The visitor looked at him angrily. "What sort of a man is he?" she inquired, suddenly. "You'll soon know if he conies out," said the mate. "He's the worst -tem- pered man afloat, I should think. If he conies out and finds you here, I don't know what he'll do." ,.ifr n not afraid of him," said the. other, with spirit: "What • do you call him? Skipper ?" The mate nodded, and the visitor tapped Loudly at the door. "Skipper!" she cried, "Skipper!" No answer being vouchsafed, she repeated her cry in a voice louder than before. "He's a heavy sleeper," said the perturbed Fraser; "better go away, there's a good girl," The lady, scornfully ignoring him, rapped on the door and again called e upon its occupant. Then, desspite e her assurance, she sprang back with a scream as a reply burst through the e door with the suddenness and fury of n- a thunder -clap. e "Halloa!" it said. "My goodness," said the visitor, aghast. "What a voice! What a e terrible voice!" - r She recovered herself and again ap- proached the door. The reply was so faint and smoth- ered that she could not hear it. It was evident that the speaker, a mod- st man, was now speaking from be- neath the bedclothes: "Is Mr. Robinson here?" she repeat - d, loudly. "Never heard of him," said bhe mothered voice. "It's my opinion," said the visitor, otly, "that you're trying to deceive me. Have you got a match?" The owner of the voice said that lie ad not, .and with. chilly propriety added that he wouldn't give ib to her 1 id if he had. Whereupon the lady rose, e- and, fumbling on the little mantel- f it piece, found a box and struck one. There was a lamp nailed to bhe bulk- I I- head over the mantelpiece, and calmly + s- removing the chimney, she lit it. A red, excited face, with the bed- , clothes fast about its neck, appeared I - in a small bunk and stared at her in ' speechless amaze. The visitor re- turned it gaze calmly, and then look- ed carefully round the cabin. and, rubbing the injured part, swore !you remember." softly. "So he did/' said Joe. "If Igo down and tell 'em " he "His 'art was wrong," said George, s murmured, softly, in allusion to the i curtly' "'ad been for years." h crew, "what'll theydo? Laugh at 1 Well, we can't do nothin' for you. me," g ! George," said Joe, kindly; "it's no , He glanced behind hien. again and, 1 good us going up. We shan't see it. ! h It isn't meant for us " 'Ow dyer know it's a ghost," se a third voice, impatiently; "very lik ly while you're all jawing about down 'ere it's a-burglin' the office." Joe gave a startled grunt, and, rol ing out of his bunk, grabbed his trous and began to dress. Three oth er shadowy forms followed suit, and hastily dressing, followed the watch man on deck and gained the wharf. They went through the gloomy ground floor in a body, yawning sleepily. "I shouldn't like to be a watchman," said a young ordinary seaman named Tim, with a shiver; "a ghost might easy do anything with you while you was all alone. P'r'aps it walks up an' down behind you, George, makin' faces. We shall be gore in another hour, George." �� eardze The office, when they reached it, was undisturbed, and staying only long enough to drink the watchman's coffee, which was heating on a gas - jet, they left it and began to search i the wharf, Joe leading with a small i !lantern. "Are we all 'ere ?" demanded Tim, suddenly. "I am," said the cook, emphati- cally. " 'Cos I see su'thing right behind them bags o' sugar," said the youth, clutching hold of the cook on one side and the watchman on the other. "spread out a bit, chaps." Joe dashed boldly round with the lantern. There was a faint scream, and an exclamation of triumph from bhe seaman. "I've got it!" he shout- ed. The others followed hastily, and saw the fearless Joe firmly gripping the apparition. At the sight bhe cook furtively combed his hair with his fingers, while Tim modestly but- toned up his jacket. "Take this lantern, so's I can hold her better," said Joe, extending it. The cook took it from him, and hold- ing it up, revealed the face' of a tall, good-looking woman of some seven or 1 eight and twenty. "What are you doing here?" de- manded the watchman, with official "austerity. "I'm waiting for a friend of mine," Isaid the 't'lsibor, struggling with Joe. "Make this man leave go of me,, please," `"Joe," said the watchman, with sev- erity. "I'ni ashamed of you. Who is your friend, miss?" "His name is Robinson," said the ! lady. "Ile came on here about an i hof ago ;; I'xYI,, Wei. i Pl rising hastily to his feet, nearly fell. on to the deck below as a dark figure appeared for a moment at the open- ing and then vanished again. With more alacrity than might have been expected of a man of his figurie, he dropped into the rigging and lowered himself on to the schooner. The scuttle was open, and the sea- men's Iusty snores fell upon his ears like sweet music. Ile backed down the ladder, and groped in the darkness towards the bunks with outstretched hand. One snore stopped instantly. "Eh!" raid a sleepy voice. "Wot! 'Ere, what the blazes are you up to?" "A' right, Joe," said the watchman, cheerfully. "But it ain't all right," said the seaman, sharply, "comm' down in the Plums have a spicy zest which makes them a favoritepreserving fruit,and several excellent va- rieties are plentiful this year. Preserve all you can with• L a, Su er for the sake of economical andwholesome dessertsnext winter. Lantiesugareomesin 2 and 5 -Ib Cartons 10 and 20 -lb Rags ?urecane. FINE granulation "The. til -Purpose Sugar" J'RZSERVuNG LABELS tau SA i�uup�oowid snot palate!! labds tor • AA ball trademark. 5.ed tt? Atlantic Sugar fie teriea Ltd. .t`uwror/1114.,, litotntteal_ . f ee-ren', 1 "Is there a gentleman named Rob- e inson in there ?" she asked, timidly. "Gentleman named who ?" came the thunder -clap again. "Robinson, said the lady, faintly. y, "No! No!" said the thunder -clap. Then—"Go away," it rumiiled. "Go away." The reverberation of that mighty voice rolled and shook through the cabin. It even affected the mate for the visitor, glancing towards him, saw that he had nervously concealed him- self beneath. the bedclothes, and was shaking with fright. "1 dare say his bark is worse than his bite," said the visitor, trembling; "anyway, I'm going to stay here, and I believe he's got him in there. Kill- ing him, perhaps. Ohl Oh!" To the mate's consternation she be- gan to laugh, and then changed to a piercing scream, and, unused to the sex as he was, he realised that this was the much -dreaded hysteria of which he had often heard, and faced her with a face as pallid as her own. (To be continued). A Strange Will. "Bastes," said the judge, "you say that you entered the hen house, and then, deciding to resist temptation, left it. Is that right." "Dat's about it, jedge." "Well, how about the two hens that were missing?" "Ah, tells you, pedge, Ah took dem. Al reckoned dab Ale was 'titled to dat many for leavin' the rest." .r feeds .F-bd s '' eetens in pro t orti t its t urxtye RED .1., MMOND GRANULATED is refined exclusively from choice sugar -cane sugars and is absolutely pure. Government tests prove it. It is sold in fine, medium and coarse grain in many handy sues .of refinery sealed packages to suit your taste and convenience. The L OO Ill• bag t the size which recommends itself specially to the careful housewife. Your dealer can sripplg it in the size grain you prefer. The RED »IA 1 ONrD is on every Package. e� ' IJ . LAWRENCESUGARREFINERIES, Limited, ....mw.nw .14 Not Hoyt many, But How Good. On some farms the boast is made that fodder is grown to feed a cer- tain number of cows and heifers the year round. Numbers may convey an idea. of the owner's wealth in ease of beef animals, but when it comes to dairy cows it is no criterion of the yearly returns nor of the ea;h value of the animals. Today, the ques- tion is how much milk does the cow produce and what is the test? There are herds that have made remarkable records while others have boarded on some other department oe the farm. However, in the poorest herd there is likely to be one or more cows that are capable of making a substantial profit for their owners, if properly fed and cared for. In the testing work indi- viduals of all dairy breeds set a pace that is hard to follow. It is too much to expect a whole herd to come anyway near some of the records made, but it is possible to bring them to one half the amount. Ten cows giving 9,000 pounds of milk worth $1.25 per hundredweight will be a. gross return of $1.125 or $112.50 per cow, A cow can be well fed for half this amount, leaving 256.25 to pay for labor and over head expenses. Ab these fingers a fair price is allow- ed for feed and there is a good profit made. On the other Band there are herds of 20 cows which do not aver- age over 5,000 pounds of milk in a lactation period. At $1.26 per hundredweight this would give a gross return of $1,250 or $62.50 per cow. It is doubtful if a cow can be kept in reasonably good ':ondition under $45 a year leaving $17.50 to cover over head expenses and labor. In other words the herd of 20 cows gives their owner only $25 more cash than the herd of 10 cows gives their owner. There is a reduction of $11.25 in cost of feed per cow. The over, head ex- penses per cow are the same and the labor bill is the same, Keeping the large herd of average milkers forces the owner to do double the amount of work required with the selected herd, for the paltry sum of $25, . To wihch class does my herd belong is the ques- tion every dairyman should ask him- self this fall. It is quite possible to have a herd average 9,000 pounds of milk, but 5,000 pounds per cow is above the average for the province. This fall help is scarce and feed is expensive. Although hay was a good crop and the corn is making progress, bhe spring crops in general appear to be below the average. `On . Many farms the rations of roughage and coarse grains will have to be small or the herd reduced. It must be remembered that a certain portion of the feed must go to sustain the animal body whether the cow is or is not producing. Over this amount is free to be turned into milk if the ma- chinery is of the right calibre. It appears that it will be more profitable to weed out the cows that are not paying their way and feed the remain- der of the herd a Little heavier. An extra few pounds of concentrates daily often pays big profits. Money spent in millfeed and nitrogenous feeds to balance the ration is gener- ally money well invested. The rough- age should always be home grown. If feed is scarce weed out the poor cow and lessen the labor. One cow pro- perly bred and well fed is worth two cows of promiscuous breeding and fed on little more than a maintenance ra- tion. Why do two hours work when almost the same returns can be secur- ed for one? The quality of cows in bhe herd counts for more than the numbers. --Farmer's Advocate, Hog Pastures. Pigs make the cheapest gains on pasture. Brood sows running on good pasture and nursing litters will do as well when receiving one to one and a half pounds of grain per each. 100 pounds live weight of sow, as' sows in dry lob receiving 2% pounds grain per day per each 100 pounds live weight. The pasture just about cuts the feed cost in two. The pas- ture alone does not furnishenough feed for either the brood sow with lit- ter of for the weaned pigs. They should be fed some grain, so as to Make a rapid growth. In this way the spring pig can be ready for mar- ket before real cold weather sets hi. Alfalfa, clover, brooms and winter rye make the earliest pastures, When these have not been provided early spring seeding of such grains as oats and barley or rape is the next beat thing. Lucky. "Jimmy Green's a lucky kid," "Why?" "IIe`s,.got parerlbs that doz3't,' care how often -he goes swiinniin'e"