The Huntingdon gleaner, 12 mai 1921, jeudi 12 mai 1921

[" Pe ai ite itil Sa ARN JE ts FRC Een eu de Ed PE J aE Ent: Sata RY [rw Le SITTY-RIGEHTH YEAR \u2019 WEEKLY LETTER FROK PARLIAMENT tree gm.(Special to the Gleaner) Ottawa, April 7.\u2014w nether or not members of parliament shuali have a Little leeway in regaru to getting certain jobs fur tieir supporters at election time, seems to be one of the burning questions of the days.C rtainly, L.e government's proposal to amend the Civil Service Act so as to nrovide for certain appointments b.ng taken out of the .ands of the Civil Norvice Commission, has created mere fuss and uproar than d d the Grand Trunk legislation or the Railway Estimates culling for the expeu.ture of many mous ol à \u2018lars.: The government, through almost every possible avenue, declared in 1:17 and at sundry times since then, that it had abuTshied patronage for k.eps, That was one of the election itsucs, it semed, and the Civil Ser- v.ce Commission was built up and a g.cab deal of money spent on 0: ;anization and reclassification of tle wervTce.However, the govern- mont has since experienced a serious ¢! ange of heart, The hill to amend the Civil Service Act, though stated in the llouse to be only a skeleton re.from which a special committee was tu work out a real bill, provides at.er all, for taking away nearly CG) iy power over appointment, promotion aud classilication which the goevernmeht could take away.Con- scquentiy there is ua general howl from the Civil Service and also from a large portion of the repriventation in the Llouse, iRtoally it is a placating oi demands by a certain group of Government s\\.pporters in the Ilouse.That n.uch ts well known here, and it was evident that at the caucus which the g vermment called for discussion of tie party's stand on the coming Irie Ministers\u2019 conference, that the L.atier had been seriously discussed and the promise was made that the bil would be introduced.Now, the government is not al xious to proceed with the bill.It buy been given second reading and referred to a special committee of the House.If the committee would agree tie government would probably be more than willing that there sitould be no report on the hill before the end of this session, for it has stirred up a regular hornets\u2019 nest i Which may cost as many votes in some sections as patronage would gain In others.= Hon.J.A.Calder is a leading fizure in the committee which has tiic bill in hand, and thereiore the government's side ot the question is pretty thoroughly guarded as far as tlat committee is concerned.It would not be surprising if the bill were held back until there was insufficient t\u2019me to put it through or changed so much that {i's own fither would'nt know it.To Hon.E.K.Spinney, Minister without portfolio, who had the job of fatheriñg the measure fell.One of its chief opponents was Hon.A.K.Maclean, who, speaking from the Liberal benches, said that during the time he was in the Borden government he had devoted a great deal of time and work to trying to get the Civil Service administration into working shape, and if this bill passed he would see all his work shot to pieces.Mr.Maclean went alter the bill tooth and nail and charged the government with break- irg election pledges in introducing it, Toe He had plenty of suppoit in his charges, for both Liberal and Farmer members took the same attitude and Icugfit against the measure.Perhaps it was significant that the second reading of this measure went through by a majority of only fifteen, the lowest government majority of the session.And should it come down to a matter of voting on third reading to pass the bill, there are many government supporters who would probably stay out of the chamber rather than vote for the bill or line up against their leaders.Of course, even if the bill got third reading in the House the government could always arrange for it being hold up in the Senate, but third reading in the Commons is a long, leng way o.yet.Mr.Calder, who has assumed the Tole of leader of the committee, wants to call everyone connected With Civil Service in any way.BS the time that is done there will be Litle hope of a report getting to the House in time for action this ses sion.The bill seems to be drawsas down condemnation on every hand, 8c it would not be surprising if the government decided that discretion was the better part of valor and ditched the whole thing.The Grand Trunk Bill has been given CTirä Feading and has received { mood for getting home, Bary to extend the arbitration if it\" sees fit to uo 80.The compauy has lone nothing yet in the way of renewing negotiations toward the handing over of the road, and fu the aieantime, of course, the government has shut down on payment, of turther Grand Trunk debts.There may be an announcement at any time now on the matter and it is more than Tossible that further legislation may have to be rushed rough, even in the last days of a dying session, The budget comes Monday, and thus far its contents and provisions are.being guarded as closety us possivle.There is tothing more than rumor as to what Sir Henry Drayton's budget speech will contain, on which to go at Present, but the view persists that there will be mighty little in the way 3° turiff revision, und that the bud- set propusuls Will Le so thin that a couple of weehs® debate will serve.ln prepurution fur Use hig doings the government is wiping tuings off the drder Paper with both bands.Legislation is being put through in 4 hurry, and every night the louse is moved into supply on estimates, regardless of the hour or the protests of Lhe Opposition, as a result ot the driving tactics which have een utder way tor the last couple of weeks there will be tituie or Noung on «ae order piper to hold up the Jlouse When the Budget Jebate ends.Then whatever there is Wid go c.rough in a hurry, since the Premier wants to get over to ouuon carly next month, The contentious railway depait- ment estin.es have been brought in «) the comunitee of supply, and Dr.Lteid iy doing his duty mamully in Ying to put across ue necessary explanations, liowever, his task 4 hard one, since tne Upposition lave apparently been waiting ut down on session tor these to come up fur Z chance to stage their real fight ugiainst the governments policy of operating wie roads, .ae fight gan almost with the fntrouuction the main railway estimates, «.\u20ac chairman suggesie., two or three or the large eu } of when anching | votes to- | -setucr in one item anu putting them | through more quiekiy.Of course, if the worst comes to the worst, the eminent Cornwall medico can hold off the cônientious items until almost the last day, and by that time everyody Will be feciing more in a and the items may go through with less fuss.Such things have been done belSie touny.- Pyorogation ought to come by the first of June, it present indications mean anything at all, Tne House is further ahead this year than it was on the dfte of introducing the budget EgsU session, and while there will be à little work to clean up afterwards) the debate should be well cleared away inside of three weeks.Parliamentarians are watching closely the firht of Sir Sam Tlughes The Best News and Advertising Medium In the District of Beauharnois THURSDAY, MAY 12th, 1921 apainst his serious illness, \"MT 2d warrior after al], is generally beloved in and about the House, and he has à great many friends of all shades of political opinion who are all pulling for his recovery and his © eventual return to the House.GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES IN MANITOBA From the \u201cFinancial Post\u201d Government ownership of tcle phones is making a rather sorry showing in the announcement of new and Increased rates by the Provigee ot Manitoba.Thé Provincial Tele for the current year estimated at $897,0u00 is putting into effect a new schedule of rates for services, In order to prepare public minds for the increase the department is issuing a series of advertisements in the papers of the province, which ccntain some rather interesting material.As a preliminary it is stated that the operation by the province last year created a loss of $23 per tele- plione in thie provincial service and $1v a telephone in the Winnipeg Service.This has resulted not only yan inercase inthe Winnipeg service, but in à very much greater one in the rural service and that of the tewns and cities in the province outside of Winnipeg, For instance, the ol rates of business service in Winnipeg have increased from $uV to 551, and the resident service from 320 lo 855; Drandon business service goes up from FI) Lo $d0, and its residence service from $25 to $50, Portage la Prairie, $55 to $45 one cage und $20 to $25 in the other In the case of rural lines there is an increase of $20 to $80, or 5H per cent for business service, and $25 to 4\", little more than 50 per cent in one district $22 to $3U, showing un increase of uver GO per cent in another.The differences are due according to the government statements to an effort (lo equalize more nearly the cest of telephone service, Had these rates not been put into effect fo DANGER SM STEWS 04 phone Department facing a deficit | | which are kept hot for indefinit: periods of time,\u201d writes Miss Lllen Marton pelt in Science Progress.| found.that estimated delicit for the current year woull have been $105,000 for Winnipeg, $561,000 for the Province outside of Winnipeg, less a profit to long distance bhiisiness of $79,000, leaving a net bafunce of $897,600 of a dcfiéit, At the present time the Torotïto for a business phone is $55 and for a residential phone $33.The new rates for Toronto are $60.50 for a business phone and $36.30 for a residential phone.Montreal's new rates proposed under Government ownership in Winnipeg are $84 for a business telephone and $28 for a residence, dnd in addition desk sets are $3 for residence and $6 for business.I\u2019rom this a discount of $2 a year is aTiowed for prompt payment, leaving the net business rate under similar conditions in Winnipeg as in Toronto and Montreal against rate in i served as a stew; for about tive hours.$S8 against $60.50, and $5Y against $16.30.A comparison with similar places in Manitoba would show an ecually lower cost in Eastern Candn under the privately owned and operated line as compared with the provincial line in Manitoba.The Manitoba service controlled by the Government has had a long time for experimenting, since the year 1968, some thirteen years.It was taken over at that time from the Fell Telephone Company, although the campaign of political nature began two years reviously.\u2014_\u2014 #\"Much barm mäÿ be done by the common met of providing stews She is a research assistant at Lit.Institute, and resident lecturer \u2018n botany at Westiield, one of the women's colleges connected with thu University of London, und has be.investigating the mysterious \u201cvita mines\u201d which are such an important clement in food.A stew the most convenient furm of providing the principal meal of the duy for camps, Lospitals, prisons, and other institutions.Adverse results may follow u diet poor in vitamines, suc as general debility, weakness and \u2018apathy, with low resistance to infective diseases when no sign of any specific disease can be There are, however, also coses of scurvy on record witich have beun traced to continual overcooking of an otherwise adequate vegetubls and meat ration.scurvy broke out in a camp in Scotland{in the spring of 1917, and elghty-ti 0 men were affected.At the time potutoes were scarce, but tue ratiof contained a tar proportion of frésh meat, and two ounces of fresh} Swedes wore available daily.Thede are amoug the most potent ani kcorbutic vege- tubles we possess, \u201cand, if cooked satistactorily, should.have afforded considerable protection daily.\u2018I'he cause of the outbreak wus investigated by Prof.I» \"Hill, who dis covared that the nly was always \u201cMio vegotables were added, and the whole -cooked This circumstance was considered by Prof.Hill us the explanation of the outbreak.A second example is aftorded by an outhreak of scurvy which occurred in a labor battalion in Hrauce between Muy and July, 1918, and in which 144 cases of pronounced scurvy were diagnosed.ln tiiis case there was a ration of fresh vegetables equal to eight ounces daily; these were cooked with the meat and Lciled for a period of at least three is hours.In the opinion of the meuical officer by whom the circumstances of the outbreak were thoroughly investigated, this fact was an import- anl contributory cause.It is, therefore, a safe genoral rule, says Miss Delf, that so far as its ois ie Rem SNA ENTRE 225 de NE LIU fy ONS à GA \u201d cent i ad KI a ki + HUILE y : 4 3 i ls A TTI art LL Te the Royal Assent so that the govern- rent now has all the power neces i MONTREAL, Que, sabi pl 1.fes I ih val Have a look at it to-day and do what's wanted now.A leaky roof menaces your buildings and their contents.puts the 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not more than \u2014suffisient tu Nothing In life brings such satfffne- being shipped too theatre In St.steribize and soften the foal; us a (jon as congenlal work, honestly and Louls on tes froight ears.It took rule, the natural flavors will be the well done.There fs a measure of \u2018One year to complete, and the largest More epparent by this means.truth in the saying that all work and | pipe ls thirty-three feet long.Overcooking and \u201ckeeping hot\u201d no play makes Juck a dull boy.1t > r\u2014\u2014 eet meme shuuld be avoided, especially in the | fa still more emphatically true that The New York sponge company case of fruit and vegetables.all play and no work makes Juck that went (nto the hands of un re TT =! a useless member of society, a ceivor must have neglocted to water nuisance and a nobody.1tH stock.= - \u2019 31 ; Whether you have horses, cattle, sheep or hogs, it will pay you to secure the best sire obtainable.Ÿ Paor atock costs as much to feed and care for, does not thrive as well and cannot reproduce quality.WE MAKE LIBERAL LOANS | FOR LIVESTOCK PURPOSES.85a >.| THE CA AN BANK NADIAN | I \u2014 4 .1 For Sale By PAID-UP CAPITAL.- $15,006,000 James Fortune Huntingdon RESERVE FUND .- $15,000,000 \u2014 suce vec acc en aa HUNTINGDON BRANCU, C.W.Thomas, Manager.Rae his: STEELE = me au à \u2014 - _\u2014 yy BRIGGS\u2019 SEEDS Grow Safe in Your House is a standing invitation to burglars.How much better to kcep Bonds, Insurance Policies, Jewellery and ôther valuables in a Safety Deposit Box in this Bank, where they will be | properly protected.The yearly rental is very reasonable.\u201cTHE MERCHANTS BANK.Head Office: Montreal.CF CANADA Established 186A HUNTINGDON BRANCH, Are \u201cTuesdaye and NW.SPARROW, Manages -, t AU { .ORMSTOWN BRANCH, 0.ee G, SCOTT.Manager.Sub-Agency at Rockbwmn apen Tuesdaye and Fridays.> SN a g TH {oe Vim W Û IH CANADA : VIRITE FOR NEW i 9% ILLUSTRATED CATALOG 4 bud \u2018\u2019lapak for the tradé mark dog on it\u201d.ERE are 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Why Don\u2019t You?\u2014 Marimba \u2014 Medley Fox Trot ( Vo All Star Trio and their Orch.357 07 Siren of a Southern Sea \u2014Medley Fox Trot On 12-inch Double-sided Records $1.65 VOCAL SELECTIONS EWS William Robyn | On 10-inch Double-sided Records $1.00 Mother of Pearl PA My Mamm Peerless Quartet] N Underneath Hawaiian Skies Mbert Campbell-Henry Burr 13730 fi Rose | Cali Sweetheart William Robyn\u2018 18741 > Ask to hear them played on the Victrola at Any \u201cHis Master's Voice\u201d dealers Manufactured by Berliner Gram-o-phone Co., Limited, Montreal 21247 Seid SETHE BTW DIXON\u2019S Agent for VICTROLAS and VICTOR REC ORDS EE THURSDAY, MAY 12th, 1921 Ele Huntingdon Gleaner Published By LESLIE W.SELLAR HUNTINGDON, Q.MAY 12th, (es NOTES OF THE WEEK To a degree there is anxiety and interest taker in the situation and discussion between the Allies and Germany over the peace terme.Ever since the Armistice German diplomats have hedged, squirmed and bargained and with tolerence the Allies have listened to them and some of their requests, which where reasonable were granted.The Germans, however, were out to put down the price to the last dollar and over stepped themselves to suck a degree that they would have had their war debt even lower than that of the United States, which country had fewer obligations to meet than | any one of the allies.The Ger- \u2019 man policy was not honorable, fair | or sincere and as the French haa | predicted Germany would not live up to her promises until forced to do so.Meeting after meeting was held between statesmen of the interested countries and finally in disgust the Allies.after being most tolerent intimated Germany would have to meet her obligations by May 1st or action would be taken to collect.Still the Germans held out and as a last hope tried to implicate the United States and gain more time with probably the hope of causing a rutpure between the United States and the other allies.| President Harding, however, saw through their plan and refused to take a hand in their game, intimating.however, that he hoped for the welfare of the world that they would reach a settlement and advising them to deal directly and honestly with France, England and their other allies.Still the Germans held on and while they waited lied exper:s were estimating and deciding on the best way to collect from Germany.On May 1st nothing satisfactory had been received and the Allies notified the German Government that they would in a few days tell them what they would have to pay and how they would force them to do it, also that they would tolerate no further discussion; if they.the Germans, did not meet the demands by the 12th of May, French, British and Belgian armies would occupy more territory and they would by force collect what was due them.Since then Germany appears to be coming to time; it is now evident to them the Allies are not bluffing.Englishmen and their descendants are afflicted with short memories about wrongs done them, he- cause of this we are often imposed on and I have no doubt there are some who would be willing to wipe out the German debt and let her go free to raise Hell on earth again as soon as she had regained her strength, while we pay taxes, etc.It may be well to recall what Germany proposed to do to us had she won the war.In May.1918, when the Germau army were enjoying their spring success, ripping France and Belgium to pieces, raping and perpetrating unheard of cruelties on law-abiding peoples, Count Von Roon.a pan-German member of the Prussian Upper House and a representative of those Prussians who made the war, proposed the following peace terms: 1.No armistice on sea or land until the British troops are cleared out of France and Belgium, and the Germans are in Paris, 2.Annexation of Belgium, and of the coast of Calais.3.Annexation of the Briey- Longwy region, N.E.France.4.France to surrender Belfort, Toul and Verdun, and the territory to the East of those places.5.Return of the German Colon- jes.6; England to surrender her coaling stations and to return Gibraltar to Spain, The whole British Navy surrender.8.England to return Egypt, with the Suez Canal, to Turkey.9.Evacuation of Greece, and restoration of King Constantine.Division of Serbia and Mon-» tenegro between Austria and Bulgaria.Payment of an indemnity of £9,000,000,000 by America, England and France.Occupation of French and Belgian territory to continue until this agreement fs carried out, the Allies paying cost of occupation.The indemnity demanded was a superfluity of wickedness, No | damage has been done to Germany except in a small part of East Prussia and the people who drew up these terms have the impudence to appeal to us and say that when Lloyd George declared the enforcement of the treaty of Versailles was a just punishment for Germany's aggression he was speaking as a man with a guilty conscience.If Germany had one man in her cab- fnet with any conscience he would rise in his seat and denounce these men for what they are and what all the world now know them to be-\u2014 à lot of scheming liars.The only fault we have to find with the Al- les\u2019 just demands is that they to 10.11.12.- by outlays on ask too little for every day we have further evidence of the great wrong the German armies did to human- fty and to us and our boys.THE NEW BUDGET On Monday Sir Henry Drayton, finance minister, introduced his Budget for the year and according to custom reported on the Domin- fon's trade and finances for the past year.Revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31st amounted to the vast sum of $432,000,000 as compared to approximately 350 millions for the year before.This revenue was raised as follows: Customs .$163,000,000 Excise .37,200,000 Post Office .26,000,000 Business profits war tax 2.40,000,000, Income tax 46,500,000 Inland revenue wartax 79,050,000 Other wur taxation 2,355,000 On the other hand the country\u2019s expenditure was $533,360,000 leaving a deficit of about 101 mil- ons.According to the Minister's statement this deficit was caused the railways, such outlays being styled by him as \u2018\u2018investments classed as non-active for the time being.\u2019 These were: Canadian Northern Rail- way .$48,611,077 Grand Trunk Railway 26,520,000 Grand Trunk Pacific Ry.\"Rec.Acct.\u201d 18,300.000 Grand Trunk Pacific Lee Guaranteeq Int.3,500.000 Quebee Harbor Commissioners 335,000 Totals .997,266,077 And finally disbursements for railway equipment of 316,400.000.In concluding his statement for the past he announced \u2018hat the National debt was now $2.350.236,- 700.Turning then to this year's ances he expressed the view that all indications point to a falling customs revenue, and with the disarrangement of business consequent on imminent tariff legislation of the United States, it is difficuly to accurately forecast the revenue for the coming vear.The following estimate (based on existing legislation) may be given: .$135,000,000 fin- Cus oms Excise .23.600,000 Post Office 26,000,000 Interest on investments .19.000,000 Curual revenue 4.000,000 War Tax Revenue\u2014 Inland Revenue 72,000 090 and Business profits income tax .70,000,000 Miscellaneous war tax revenues Lo.2.000.000 All other revenues 11.000.000 To al .$172,600,000 The expenditure is estimated at $591.437.000, including the outlay on the National Railways and loans by the Soldiers\u2019 Settlement Board and housing loans.These estimates predict an excess of total expenditure over total revenue of some $219,000,000.The policy of the Government is to pay at least all current expenses and capital expenditure on public works out of current revenue, these aggregating $378.258,000.Railway capital obligations are to be refunded.but certain railway charges amounting to $57,000,000 Sir Henry Drayton proposes to pay out of current revenue.He thus arrives at an expenditure of $435,258.000, to be met out of current revenue, which on the basis of last year's taxation is estimated at $372,600,000.leaving a gap of about $62,000,000 to be bridged by new taxation.To raise this extra amount the tax on wines and liquors is greatly increased and now are: Duties equal to the former combined taxes will be maintained on wines, including champagne and sparkling wines, Duties on spirits will be increased to a straight $10 a gallon custom rate.This is an increase from $3 per gallon duty and $2 per gallon luxury tax.The excise on spirits of local manufacture released for sale in Canada will be increased to $9 per.galilon.A rebate of 99< per cent, of the duties on alcohol will be granted to bona fide hospitals on spirits actually used by them for medicinal purposes.The duties on alcohol used for patented proprietary medicine and pharmaceutical preparations will be $2.40 per proof gallon, the rate in effect hefore the luxury taxes were imposed.The tax on playing cards is also increased to 8 and 15 cents respectively according to selling price.The Business Profits War Tax Act and the remaining schedules of the Luxury Act being repealed, and the increased liguor tax not being expected to produce anything near the grand total required, the Sales Tax is looked upon as the big additional revenue producer and an increase of 507%; is made to it, the tax now being 147 on sales within Canada and 24% on Importations.The tax is payable within Canada by both manufacturers and wholesalers, and where a sale is made \u2018by a manufacturer direct to a retailer the tax is three per cent.Similarly, if a retailer makes a direct import a tax of four per cent.is levied.Numerous exemptions are noted and as these include all foodstuffs, live stock, dairy produce, etc, ft should not effect the.farmers of this district so far as their sales are concerned.Acting on the assumption that THE HUisxINGDON GLEANER.Canada must plan her tariff policy c what the United States is doing, and as that country fs expected to adopt a permanent wuriff policy six months hence, the Minister declared it to be unwise to re-cast the tariff schedules now und contented himself by amending them only where made necessary hy the new trade agreements with the West Indies and France.In respect to the Customs Act he gave notice of two changes.One of these is to prohibit dumping and reads: \u201cThat all goods imported into Canada which are capable of being marked, stamped, branded labeled, \"without injury.shall marked, stamped, labeled, branded in legible English or French words in a conspicuous place that shall not be covered or obscured by any or he subsequent attachments or arrange- , ment so as to indicate the country of origin, said marking, stamping, branding or labeling shall be as nearly indelible and permanent as the nature of the goods will permit, The other change is made in order to establish the proper valuation on imported goods, and is concisely explained by the Montreal Gazette which states: \u201cAmerican expuritrs are no longer to bo permitted to enter at Canadian customs a bill of goods invoiced at $100, which costs the Canadian buyer anywhere from $110 to $117.Hereafter the percentage of the discount on Canadian money in the United States will he added to the American invoice in assessing value for duty.Depreciation in European currencies is also affected, no greater depreciation than 50 per cent.in levying duty on imports into Canada being allowed, This last amendment will not uffeet importations from Great Britain beeause the fall in the value of the pound sterling compared with par is only 10 per cent.The cotatry to be hit is Germany.whose mark, nominally worth 23.8 cents, end actually worth in exchange about 2 cents, will be converted at ct:toms for duty purposes at ubaout 12 cents, \u2018hat is to say, one-act of ils par value\u201d Cn Tuesday the Ion.Mr.Fielding opened the debate for the Opposition.The gist of his speech is expressed hy the amendment moved by him and seconded by the flon.W.[.Mackenzie King, which jv: \u201cThe House regrety that, after repeated assurances hy the Government of an intention to have a revision of the customs tariff.and after a protracted inquiry extending from ocean to ocean by a committee of Cabinet Ministers, the (jovernment have made no proposals for any reduction of the tariff; \u201cThat, while recognizing that existing financial requirements of the Dominion demand the maintenance of a customs tariff.the House is unable to concur in the declarations by the Government that the tariff should be based on the principle of protection: the tariff is a tax and the aim of legislation should he to make taxation as light as cireum- stances will permit: \u201cThat the aim of the fiscal policy .of Canada should be the encouragement of industries based on the natural resources of the country, the developement of which may reasonably be expected to create healthy enterprises giving promise of enduring success: \u201cThat such changes should be made in the customs duties as may be expected to reduce the cost of living, and to reduce also the cost of implements of production required for the efficient develope- ment of the natural resources of the Dominion; } \u201cThat, while keeping this aim clegrly in mind, the House recog- oe: that in any readjustment of the tariff that may take place, regard must he had to existing conditions of trade.and changes made in such a manner as will cause the least possible disturbance of husi- ness; \u201cThat the House, while recognizing that the obligations arising from the war must be met, and declaring its readiness to make all necessary provisions for that purpose regrets that the financial proposals of the Government are not made with due regard to the economy that is so urgentlv needed, and expresses the opinion that, before resorting to new taxation, the Government should make a substantial reduction in the proposed expenditure.\u201d \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 From the cities comes the cry of ne work and bread lines.Kor men who are willing to work there is work in the country, not at $100 or $:00 a month, but for thre® square meals a day, clothes, a place to sleep in and $40 to $60 in cash.It is not a case of being out of work because there is no work, it is a case of being out of work necause of laziness and demanding too high a wage.\u2014 .British miners and owners still disagree, the miners claiming they will not resume work until they get what they want.As anticipated, the arti\u20acle copied from the New York HRrald on booze running along the border and published In our last issue, caused some comment and criticism, Anything about | that works against John Barleycorn or interferes with the acquiring of money by anyone usually does.It was of course, evident that the reporter, W.A.Davenport, was sünt Lo write up a story which would be eusy Lo read and fuil of color, not being required to hold tuo clusely to fucts, By those partially conversant with the facts, the yarn can be tuken with u laugh,\u2019 but there ure others who cannot pass over it 50 lightly, tur undoubtedly, the story was based ou fuct.That there has been ore liguor drunk in Huntingdon and the surrounding coufitry during the last yeur thun previous to the wine and beer act is undeniable.This is bad, but a worse feature is the number 0\u2019 residents, both in the town and neighboring municipality who wink ut the traffic and neither assist nor back up the Government officials, niordlly or any other way.In fact, they laugh at their difficulties, repeat and exaggerate stories of seizures or attempts, belittle the efforts of local officials and in other Vuys make it embarrassing for the officials.The advocates for the pen bar are not alone the offenders, lor in many cases people who profess to believe in temperance do likewise.Naturally we ull feel hurt wren in public either we or our town are belittled and told our whiskey lows are a joke, tne enforcement ot them lax, and our morals on the down grade, but to a large extent we have only ourselves and John Furleycorn to blame.\u2014\u2014 Lady Nancy Astor interested and amused the House of Commons at the expense of John Barleycorn during the debate on the licensing reform bill.\u201c1 am for ideal homes rather than ideal public houses,\u201d was one of Lady Astor's quip remarks, Among others were these: \u2018You can\u2019t make drink respectable.\u201cWe hear much about it in the name of freedom.Freedom for what?Freedom to drink more\u201d ORMSTOWN The delegation or wilk shippers appointed to meet the Dorden Co.'s representatives and representatives tué Milk coippers of Maxville, Ont, reported Lo u meeting of pat- rens On Saturday evemng in the Town Hall, that the Borden's had agreed to accept ail milk provided tiiey were given u bc deferntial irstead of 50c for all milk from the middle of ay to the middle of July.This was ratified by the meeting and the delegation complimented on the good settlement they had made, At a meeting of the Parish School Commission held on Monday evening, ul Miss Pearl S.Cameron was re- crgaged for School No.4, Teachers for all the schools have now heen ci:gaged for the coming year.As the Island School No.% is closed, Stuart Todd was allowed $500 for taking his children to the village school or any other .school in the municipality.The citizens of the Village have encouraged the base ball team on tuwards the winning of the Robb Cup by subscribing $250 for the purchasing of new suits and equipment.The Ormstown show prize list is now out.lf you have not received a copy write the secretary for one.The Apecial prizes are more numerous than ever this year and these to- soother with che money prizès in the regular classes make it well worth while fitting your stock for this show.Farmers exbibit your stock at this show and prove out tne statement that exhibiting is one of the best and cheapest advertising mediums you can find.\u2014 STE.MARTINE seeding bus been gencriu For some duys now aud 17 tue lue Weatuer cou- tiuues all seed will be mm the ground by the end ol the week.Vue municipal council met on Monday and 1t was a lengthy ses gion us it was aiter mianignt when business was concluded.Many ac county were ordered paid aud secretary was authorized to put out nolices tor Lue sale of the upkeep of the four new byroads recently put on the municipality by the County Council and the delegates at Beau- harnois, the sale to be given to the lowest bidders on the luth of this month in the County Building at 2 Pb M.Every applicant for the sale of beer has been granted his licendd, We will have six in this village and it has come at wu good time for the village is witaout water on account of some repairs being made to the waterworks and it is doubtful when the work will be compieted.Your correspondent always had an idea that no person could put a hand in his pocket without feeling it, but this illusion was dispelled on Tuesday when on the street cars in Montreal.On taking the car at Place d'Armes \u2018here was a rush and a young man was caught with MS hand in a passenger's pockët, buv before he could he secured another young man fell between them and the tinief escaped, not hefore The passenger had Mg money though.A few streets further on your cor respondent got off the car to make some purchases in a store only \u2018o find that his pocket hook was gone with all its contents which consisted of only a few dollars and rallway tickets to ste.Martine, J.A.Potvin, N.P,, of this parish wds married on Tuesday at St.Ours we and left on a honeymoon trip to New York.1 HOWICK The first of tue series of moving pictures under the auspices of the Georgetown Young People was given lust Friday to a iarge audience.The views were instructive and interesting and will be more distinct in future after some focal adjustment.Many farmers are about finished seeding after the continued dry wouter und rain will soon be nHec- essafy to promote growth.An automobile driven by BE.Des- groseillier burst into flames from overheating and exploded the gasoline.The car wus seriously damaged.The accident happened when passing the farm of Albert Brown.THe popular route, to Montreal St.Martine and Caughnawaga shunned by autos this season to long stretches of stones wnere the finished.Miss Margaret Whillans guest of her parents at over the week end.Mrs, l\u2019atch of Montreal was a récent visitor a.the home of her brother Mr, G.(J.Stewart, Mrs, James Fortune of Hunting- don is visiting Miss Gebbie.Mr.Wm, Roertson had the misfortune last week to have his leg broken by a kick from a horse.The pupils of the Model had an enjoyable time afternoon.\u2018whe graduating class Grade X planted their class tree amid much enthusiasu« after which icecream and cake was served and a sociable time spent.via is owing coarse sharp rond is being was the the Manse School last Friday RIVERFIELD Club met at Mrs.Tuesday afternoon, .orty were present and interesting papers were prepared by Miss Janet Morris, sub- jeet \u201cThe Romance of Farming,\u201d also by Mrs.Ray Graham, \u201cThe Tonie Art of Tielidaying.\u201d Nurse Orr gave u demonstration of bed- Muking for an iuvalid.: Mr.Robt.Templeton was home for a short visit trom Macdonald.Riverfield school children are taking an interest in planting seeds about the grounds, also in arranging the Mission Band plot again.C.W.Orr's on ST.ETIENNE DE BEAUHARNOIS The people otf this vicinity were greatly shocked upon hearing ot the sudden death of Robert Dunn, eldest son of Thos.Dunn.Mr.vunn, we understand, had been feeling somewhat sick but quite able to continue with his work.On Friday he complained of pains about his head and medical attention was called for.The pain travelled from back of his head to his face, then to his jaws.On Saturday, when feeling the pain coming in his jaws, he asked for his tooth brush and paste and upon holding same in his hands he became un- congcious.In the course où a couple of hours he passed away.Sir.Dunn was à young man, being 37 years of age.The funeral wus on Monday, conducted by Rev.Mcuregor and Rev.Dr.Whillans.It was largely attended by all denominations.He was a brother of J.G.Dunn who sup- wi ne Te The Ladies of the Homemakers afternoon the 4th inst.Although a .busy season the meeting was largely attended.The sending of $2 was voted upon as our share to the Federated Women's justitute ot Canada.Further arrangements were made regarding the hall which the Institute intends builuing later.All present enjoyed listening to two splendid anu nelptul papers given Ly MIS.Ld, Sulellie and Mrs.tiermon Muar on the following suv- ject: \u201cMedical Inspection in our schools,\u201d \u201cwlich 13 more Lata, Worry or work?\u2019 being the sunject UN Lit proglrdasiie 108 @iscussion, wikle thie l'Les vas wis suspuliicu Lo by sUlie suggestions 100 ditterent vereals, thzir rood valu\u201d and How Lo Couk \u2018I'nem.At the close ol Lhe INCEUDE JlUUCREOU was served by Md, Platt to als present.On June ou wie ext meeting will be held at the home vf Mrs.Wm.H, Fraser.DUNDEE The Ladies Aid of Zion Dundee, mel at tue home of Alex, and Miss Lizzie Vass on 2th.The gay being large number of ladies assembled, the officers all being present.Miss McPhee, the President, called the meeting (o order by reading a portion ol Scripture and all joined an repeating the l.orus Prayer After tlie business part 0 the meeting, the ladies proceeded with sewing, having a quilt and other sewing on hand.suey spent a very pleasant afternoon.A gramaphone added to the entertainment, After tea was served tne ladies departed, well pleased with an afternoon of profit and pleasure, April veautiful a FRANKLIN COUNCIL Met Monday, May 2nd, members all present.On motion of Coun.Cassidy, the following bills were passed viz, Gleaner, printing financial statement, $12; Robt.Brisco, work, $4.On motion of Coun, Tremblay, the Secretary was ordered to sell the making of 10 acres or road from Atchin's Corner west, repairs to Kirkland bridge and repairs to watercourse between lots 16 and 17, range 1.: ~n motion of Coun.Erskine, the plies the light and power for Hunt- ingdon.BUNDEE The Zlay meeting of the Women's Institute was entertained at the home of Mrs.Jos.Platt on the the Church, | Mra\u201d | following amounts were allowed the different road officers, viz., No.1, $100; No.2, $1.,; No.3, $75; No.4, $50; No.5, $60; No.6, $75; No.7, $60; No.8, .0; No.9, $76; No.10, $75; \u2018No.11, $100; No.12, $60, No.13, $50; No.14, $.v; No.15, $100; No.16, $50.The work to be done in June, brush cut first.On motion of Coun, Cassidy, Couns.N.M, Brooks and Supernault with the Mayor and Secretary were empowered to get the work done on Tremblay sideroad.FRANKLIN A.A.Rowe has taken the contract ol building a hotise for Edwin Lamb.718.George Rowe of Montreal was the week end guest of Mr.and Mrs.John Rowe.> Mr.und Mrs.Gordon Pitt of Montreal motored to Franklin last saturday anu were the week end guests of Mr.and Mrs.Charles Dickenson, last week Mrs.C.A.Rowe received from ner daughter at Atlanta, Georgia, a crate of sweet \u2018Doiatoes.They were the largest we have seen, Some measuring 143% inches in diameter.Mrs.Rôwe shared her good fortune with friends and neighbors.Glad to see Mr.Geo, Adams up and around after his long confinement with pneumonia.\u201cMothers\u2019' Day\u201d was auly observed in the M.E.Church last Sunday evening, Rev.Mr.Brown spoke very tenderry GY Mother's Love.Red and white flowers were worn by the majority.The evangelistical services which are being held ig the M.E.Church here are very largely attended.Rev.Mr¢ Brown delivers some very effective and interesting sermons.= vou \u2014 HEMMINGFORD Miss Ella arr of montreal spent the week end at her home.Mr.Bell, Mr.Robt.Bell and Miss Ina Dell were at Mr.Percy Bell's for the week end.Miss Annabell Cunningham is visiting ac Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Curry's : Miss Bertha moore is in Montreal | with her sister, Mrs.P.Farmers who is quite ill.Miss Cora Seller has been spending some time visiting in Montreal.Mrs.Hutton has been visiting Lachine for two weeks, The Play given hy the young peoplé in of lFroptier was a great success, all taking their parts exceedingly well, especially © Uncie Sam's Mail Deliverer, Mr.Morrison Cairns, who was the star player.At an aujourned session of the Hemmingtord School Board held on Monday.ay 9th, 19.1, a full board were present.The following resolution - re the award of the arbitrators was passed unanimously.\u201cInasmuch as the majority of the ratepayers are opposed to tne payment of the amount mentioned in the awards of the arbitrators in favor of Mr.R.J.McbLowell, the contractor tor the new school; And inasmuch as the legal advisers of the school board and of the ratepayers have given the opinion that the arbitration which took place and the proceedings in that arbitration, and the award of the arbitrators were and are illegal, iiregular and null; And inasmuch as it is in the \u201cinterest of all parties that this hatter of the legality of the arbitration be referred to the decision of ! the law and be left to the proper Courts of Justice: It is proposed by Walter Sample, gscconded by William H, Keddy and resolved, that Messrs.McCormick & l.ebourveau, advocates, of Montreal, be authorized to take the proceedings necessary to submit to the decision of the Courts of Justice the question of the legality of the arbitration which has taken place and of the award given by the arbitrators in regard to the new school, and that all the proceedings in the case be submitted to Dorais & Dorais, Advocates of Montreal for their approval.A true copy.ROBT.ELLERTON, Set.Treas.MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF ST.ANIICET Met May 2nd, absent .B, Saumier and D.A.Campbell.Moved by Coun.Mainville, sec.hy Ward Leahy that 1.Beaudry be apointed overseer of the macadam on the Lake Shore Road.moved by Coun, Damase Leblanc, see.sy Hector Carrier that KE.Raymond be appointed Rural Inspector in place of J.A, Saumier.Moved by Hector Carrier, sec.Damase Leblanc that in future rete of wages for road work be per hour and for man and team per four.Bill for road work was approved amounting to $37.50.By-Law No.60 was passed.by the 2hce 50c A farmer sued an accident companÿ, because It refused to pay him on an accident claim where a mule kicked hin} and laid him up for some time.A jury of tarmers declued with the company, returning a verdict of nd \".accident\u2018because the mule did it on; -purpose.PE Donald M.Rowat, N.P.of Montreal with wife and family are sailing of the Scandinavian on Friday for Antwerp, Mrs.Rowat and children will remain the summer in France but Mr.Rowat will return at the end of two months.\u2018 RIDGE ROAD Mrs.Wm.Irwin has been spending a few days last week with Mrs.Jas.Irwin of Brooklet.Mr.Thos.Sonne of Montreal is a guest at the home of his grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.J.L.Sharp.Miss Edna Kiepprien returned to Huntingdon, after having spent last week with her parents.Mr.4nd Mrs.Angus Stark and family have moved to the farm of Mr Jos.Kelly, Boyd Settlement.Mrs.McVeay of Huntingdon is visiting her daughter, Mrs.Peter Munroe.4 HUNTINGDON ' 1 \u201cMr.Thomas S.Bailey apd son Thomas, of Toronto, are visiting at the home of his father-in-law, Mr.Geo.A.Mcuracken, Miss Ethel McCracken of Valley file.spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Geo.a.McCracken, Robert Watson Sellar arrived heme, from the West on Sunday.«.r.and Mrs.G.Bärnes of Chateau- gay, N.YŸ., uéc6mpanieu by Mr.and Mrs.J.Deschambeau motored to Huntingdon and spent the week end with Mr.H.C.Baker on Bouchette street.Miss Margaret Laframboise of Chateaugay, N.Y.is spending two weeks holidays at the home of her parents, Bouchette St.NEW EKIN Miss Susie Douglass of Bombay spent the past week end with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.B.Douglass, Miss Grace Dawson of Huntingdon spent last week end .t the home of Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Sparrow.Miss Mildred Rankiu of Montreal was home for the week end.Mr.and Mrs, Robt, \\Whittall, Mr.und Mrs.E.T.Hunter spent last Sunday at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Iirle Clark of Elgin, Que.; BROOK ROAD Ars.Vernon Johnston and Mrs.John Hamilton attended the Methodist iadies Aid Which was held at the home of Mrs.Henry White last Wednesday.The afternoon was spent in quilting.Mr.Robt.Thompson spent a couple of days in Montreal last week.Mr.and mrs.John Hamilton, Miss lithe] Hamilton and Mr.Donald and Stanley Hamilton attended Ther sister's anniversary in psurke, N.Y.last week.2 ATHELS TAN mur, llerbert MceClenaghian spent a Lew days witu ares.Chas, Isrown last week, Alter spending à few days with his parents, Mr.willie Wilson left for Northern -.crta on Tuesday of last week.Mrs, Wm, Grant is visiting her brother, mr.Jos.Stott of Massena, N.Y.Mr: and Mrs.lL.Robinson, Valley- field spent Saturday with mrs.\u2018T'hos.Cairns.Mrs, John Cairns spent the past week with her sister, rs, George Elder and returned to Rockbura on Monday.Mr.Chas.Boyce is at present visiting his parents, Mr.and Mrs.E.C.Boyce.Mr.Donald Rowat spent Sunday at the home of Dr.Rowat.Mrs.Henry | .lson is spending a few days in Montreal.Mrs.E.E.Mowatt relatives at Woodlands.The W.M.S.held a very successful food sale at the home of Mrs.John Elder on Saturday afternoon $13.75 was realized.Miss C.Wilson spent the weekend at her hore in Granby.4 is visiting GLENELM Mr.Wm.Wilson of Ogden, Utah, spent a few days with his sister, Mrs Wm.Hay recently.Mrs.Charlie Wattie spent Sunday with friends in Huntingdon, Mr.and .rs, Roy Maneeley and daughter, Gweneth of Malone, N.Y, were the guests of Mr.and Mr.s Jas.Hay on Sunday.from an attack of appendicitis.Mrs.Maitland Platt is suffering A number of young people from this vicinity motored to the reception held at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Alfred Sutfon, Rockburn on I'riday evening.Misses Margaret and Loretta Welsh spent the week end with their parents at Massena, N.Y.Mrs.Matilda Wood of Malone, N.Y.is the guest of her sister, Mrs.Jas, Hay.Mr.and Mrs.Wm.Wattle spent Sunday with Mr.and Mrs.Riley of Burke, N.Y.DUNDEE Mr.and Mrs.Alex.Murchison spent the week end at the home ot their brother, Mr.Duncan Murchison Mrs.Lovejoy of Lowell, Mass, is a welcome guest at the home of he\u201d parents; Mr.and Mrs.J.W.Fraser.Miss Rose Fournier is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.Rabidoux.Mrs.John Farley and Mrs.John McPherson spent Sun.ay with Mrs.Farley's son Thomas, who is now receiving treatment in Malone Hcspital.Rev.Father La Certe has not been enjoying as good health for some time as he would désire.On Monday he went to Môntreal to take treatment in the Hotel Dieu.Hfa friends earnestly hope for his recovery.her Deing AR reas) i AD Elven ceds We hE w comm LE: A j Mnd A 3 he p om Fl N Btere @spent, Mu: guutog: pale, ney utes a Bee Mpnnua BE \u201cA Gurrie e D IA Aye M'unds By the succe vatch choo iforts AT vus g \u201cTh obac pæper Forth eal, @ljave Mopene @'PUrpo M'rodu ga\u201c arrie rizes showi Pd as Le ard à Buv-kee vag h respoî to all hers, @ Uni along A Sawyy well t « Mleuvin Thi pr Clitto) last w * Wife gt other ÿ their.hole à 8 the b ten mn Bur Plann] à lat joined AS ng, b the B memb 200 work Ap Was à Lelviy 13 8ti schod appea Ag fl Y rior both their D 5e © ee 2 re BY 3WwW ER mn Teo \"à » Les S & ven by one of @ 1 Alcove Institutes was open to gpaver read by one of the members at grurpose of disposing of any M'roducts, etc, gto all workers by the Institute mem- # @ the best two button-hoies made In AN ji Pa! un active member.ain He wants of a needy family of their ®cmmunity.Miteresting and helpful afternoon was pnnual meeting.surried on between two members of SHE HUNTINGDON GLEANBK - REPORT OF QUEBEC WOMEN'S INSTITUTES FOR APRIL, 1821 i women's Institute work in the \u201crovince of Quebec for April is well | fore.The number of reports received from Branch institutes by ne Puolicity Department is larger ap any previous month.These resorts are fu.of enthusiasm, and tell 1 good work planned for the coming ear.Election of officers and business Lcidental to the Annual Meeting is je report (from Austin.\u2018One new nember joined.\u201cBee Culture,\u201d Consolidation of hiural Schools\u201d and Possibilities ot \\stitute Work in our Schools\u201d were @ujects discussed at Howick.Two (w members joined.x Play entitled \u2018And Olu Fashion- «1 Mother\u2019 was given by Dundee pstitute which was à financial suc- «xs, Papers were read by members ou \u201cThe Responsibilities and Op- ortunities of Institute Members.\u201d l'wo new members joined.l'ostër is one of the new institutes, ut the year's report is most satis- Bory.I'wo new members joined.Miss Roach, Superintendent of the \u2018omen\u2019s Institutes, was present at ne Jerusalem-Bethany Institute and bave an address on \u201cChild Welture bnd work of the Institutes.\u201d Dona- ions arë still being sent by this runch to the RLY em Long Live] The King By a MARY RODERTS RIVENART § pratt IT emma Emr À Higbts Reserved Hi EE 4 AR With the approach of the anniversary of his son's death, the King grew tucreasingly restless, Lach yeur he de- terwined to put uway this old grief, and euch year, ns his bodily weukness increased, he found it harder to do so.On other years he had hud the crown prince with hin as much us possible on this dreary day of duys.But the crown prince wus exiled, In disgrace.Not even for the comfort of his small presence could stern discipline be re- luxed, Angunaata was not much comfort to him.They had always differed, more or less, the truth being, perhaps, that she wus too much like the king ever to sympathize fully with him, Both were arrogant, deterinined, obstinate.And those qualities, which age was bo ginning te soften in the king, were now, in Annunciatu, in full strengti and bloomiug.But there was more than fundamental simullarity at fault.Against her futher the archduchuss held her unhappy murrisge.Aud now, secretly willing that Hed- wig should marry Kail, she was ready to annoy him by objecting to It.On the day uftur her conversation with Generul Mettlich, she visited the king.It way afternoon, The king had spent the morning in his study, prop- Bed with pillows as wus always the case now, working with a secrctary.The secretary was gone when she cn- tered, and he sat lune.He had paased a tryleg day.Once haviag broken down the chancellor's barrier of silence, the king Lud insisted on full knowledge, with the result that he had sat, aghast, awid the ruins of his former complacency.The country and the smailer cities were | comparatively quiet, so far as demou- strations against tire government were concerned.But unquestionably they plotted.As for the capital, it wus a seething riot of sedition, fram the reports.A copy of u newspaper, secret ly printed and more secretly clreu- lated, had brought fire to the king's eyes.It lay on his knees as his daughter entered.\u201cWell, father,\u201d she said, looking down at hiw, \u201chow do you feel?\u201d \u201csit down,\u201d he said.The question ns to his health was too perfunctory to require reply.Annunciata sat, with a jingling of chains, She chose a straight clair, and faced him, very erect.\u201clIow old is Hedwig?\" demanded the king.- \u201cNineteen.\u201d \u201cHedwig is old enough to marry.Her grandmother was not nineteen whva I murried her.\u201d \u201cIt would be better,\u201d said An uunciata, \u201cto marry ber while she is young, before she knows uny better.\u201d \u201cAny better than what?\" inquired the king testily.\u201cAny better than to marry at all.\u201d The king eyed her, She was not, then, even attempting to hide her claws.But he was an old bird, and not to be cuught in an argumentative cage.\u201cThere are several possibilities for Hedwig,\u201d he sald.\u201cI have gone nto the matter pretty thoroughly.As you know, I have had this on my mind for some time.It is necessary to arrange things before I\u2014go.\u201d The king, of course, was neither asking nor expecting sywputhy from her, but mentully, and somewhat grimly, he compared her unmoved far., with that of his old friend and ch\u2019.acellor, only a few nights before, \u201cIt is a regrettable fact,\u201d he went on, \u201cthat I must leave, as I shall, a sadly troubled country.But for that\u2014\" he paused.Dut for that, he meant, ke would gladly go.He needed rest.Mis spirit, still so alive, chafed daily more and more against.its worn budy.He believed {n another life, did the old king.He wanted the hearty handclasp of his boy agaln.Even the wife who bad married him against her will had grown close to him In later years.He needed her too.A little rest, then, and after that a new life, with thosà who had gone ahgçad.\u201cA sadly troubled country,\u201d he repeated.\u201cAll countries are troubled.We are no worse fhan otliers.\u201d \u201cPerhaps not.But things are changing.The old order is changing.The spirit of unrest\u2014I shall not live to see it You may, Annunciata.But the day is coming when all thrones will totter.Like this one.\u201d Now at last he had plerced her armor.\u201cLike this one!\" ' \u201cThat is what I sald.Rouse yourself, Annunciata.Leave that Mttle boudoir ~ 2: Soule.with ia accursed clocks and its heat and its flub-dub- bery, and see what |g about you! Discontent! Revolution ! we are hardly safe from day to day.Uo you think that what happened nine yeurs age was a flash that dled as it came?Nonsense, Read this)\u201d He held out the paper and she put on her pince-nez and read iss headings, a trifle disdainfully.But the next meo- ment she rose, and stood in front of him, almost as pale as he was, \u201cYou allow this sort of thing to be published T° \u201cNo, ut it Is published\u201d \u201cAnd they dare tp say things like thie?Why, it\u2014it is\" \u201cExactly.It is, undoubtedly.\u201d He was very calm, *\u201cIrwould not have troubled you with lt.But the sit uation is bad.We are rather help less,\u201d \u201cNot\u2014ths army, too?\u201d \u201cWhat con we tell?These things spread like fires, Nothing may bap- pen for yeurs.On the other hand, to: morrow\u2014J\" 1 Ara rove ay « THE HUNTING + iN The archduchess vu- * rrit* 4 Ste bad kuovwn that bete was discrétion about.She tnew that ti the lust few Yet rs predmuviions at the pabi ce hod be.a lnvreassd, Gouicies wete doubled, Mun In the unifurmy of lackeys, but doing no labur, were everywhere.But with time and safety she Lad felt su- cure, \u201cOf course,\u201d the king resumed, \u201cthings are nut as bad as thar puper indicates.It 1s the velce of the few, ruther then the many, Still, it 1s a voice.\u201d Annanciuta-lovked wore thau her age now.Ble gluiced around the rooin as though, already, sho hoard tie mob at the doors.\u201cTo return to the matter of Iled- wig's marriage,\u201d suld the king, *\u201c1\u2014\" \u201cMarriage! When our very lives are threatened!\" \u201cI would be greatly bonored,\u201d enld the king, \u201cif I wight be permitted to finish what I wus saying,\u201d She had the grace to flush, \u201cUnder the circumstances,\u201d the king resuuied, \u201cledwig's marriage takes on great signiticubee\u2014greut political significance,\u201d For a half-hogr then, he talked to her.More than fur ycaw, he un- boromed himself, Le hud tried.Mis ministers had tried.Taxes had been Ughtenud ; the representutiod of the people iucreased, until, us he Rud, he was only nominally a ruler, But discontent remained.Some who hud gone to Ainerlea and returned with savings cnouzh to set themselves up in business, had brought back with them (he Anlerican iden, Anmanetata lstened to the and.She felt no pity fer those who would better themselves by discontent and its product, revolt.She feit only resentment, that her pence was being thrent- ened, her position assailed.And in her resontiment she included the king himself.He should have done hetter, And something of this she did not hesitate to say.\u201cKurnin is quiet enuugh,\u201d she finished, a final thrust, \u201cllurota is better off.A lowland, must of it, and fertile But a spot of color showed in bis old cheeks, \u201cI am glud you spoke of Kurnin.Whatever plans we wake, Karnia must he cobsldered),\u201d \u201cWhy?Karnla dues not consider us.\u201d He ralsed his hund, \u201cYom ure WtONg.Just now, Kurnla Is doing us tho heuer of usking un alHunce with us.À matrimonial ufilunee.\u201d The archduchess wis hardly surprised, as one muy belleve.Lut she was not minded to yicld too eusily.The old resentment against her futbier flatned.Indifferent mother though she was, she mude capital Of a fear for Hedwlig's hnppinoess, At lust she succeeded tn irritating the king\u2014a more difficult thing sow than In earler times, but not so hard u matter nt that, He Hstened quiutiy until she had finished, und then sent , her away, When she had got part way to the door, hbwever, he called her back.And since a Ling is a king, even if he is one\u2019s father aud very old, she came.\u201cJust one word mors,\u201d he said, In his thin, old, Ligh-bred voice.\u201cMuch of your unhuppiness was of your own making.You, aud you oily, know how much.Buf nothing that you have sald can change the situation.1 aw merely compelled to make the decision alone, and soon, I have not much time.\u201d So, after all, was the matter of the Duchiess Iledwlg's marringe arranged, 8 composite outgrowth of expedivuey i and obstinacy, of deflance and anger, And 50 wus {t hastened.Irritation gave the king strength.That afternoon were summoned baste the members of his council\u2014fat old Friese, young Marsehall with the rat face, austere Bayer! with the white skin and burning eyes, and others.And to them all the king dls- closed his royal wlll.There was some demur.But, after all, the king's will was dominant.Friese could but volce his protest and relapse iuto greasy silence, The chancellor eat silent during the conclave, silent, but intent.Ou euch speaker he turned his eyes, and waited until at last Kari's proposal, with Its promises, was laid before them in full, Then, and only then, the chancellor rose.His speech was short.Fle told them of what they all knew, thelr own {nsecurity.Ils spoke but a word of the crown prince, hut that softly, And he drew for them a picture of the future that set their hearts to glowing -\u2014a throne secure, a greater kingdom, freedom fram the costs of war, a hur- bor by the sea.The battle, which was no battle at all, was won.Ile had won.The country had won, The crown prince had won, Ouly Hedwig had lost.And only Mettlich knew just how she had lost.The necessity for work brought the king the strength to do it, Mcttlich remained with him.Boxes wera brought from vaults, unlocked and examined.Secretaries came and went, At eight o'clock a frugal dinner was spread in the study, amd they ate it alinost literaly over state documents, On and en, until midnight or thereabouts.Then'they stopÿod, The«thing was arranged.Notlilng was left now but to carry the word to Karl, Two things were necessary: Haste, The king, having determined it, would lose no time, And dignits.The grend daughter of the Xing must be offered with ceremony.No ordinary kiag's messenger, then, but some dignitary of the court.To this emergency Mettlick rows {RE the doughty old warrior and statesman that he was.\u201cIf you are willing, sire,\u201d he sald, ns he rose, \u201cI will go myself, \u201cWhen?\u201d \u201cSince 1t must be done, the gopnez the better.Tonight, aire.\u201d ; \u201cTo the capital?\u201d \u201cNot so far.Karl {s hunting.He w at Wedeling.\u201d He went almost immediately, and the king summoned his valets, and was got to bed.But long after the auto meblle containing Mettlich and two sg cret ngents was on the road toward the mountains, he tossed on his nar row bed.To what straits had they comme indeed! He closed his eyes wearily, Bomething had gone out of bis life.He did not realize at first what it was, When he did, he smiled his old grim smile In the darkness.He had lost a foe, More than ange a\u201d perhaps, bo had dearly loved & ; Smt.in : af: ff ou 7 Ay \u2014_\u2014 ( \u201c1 Wiil Qo Myself.\u201d CHAPTER VIII.On the Mountain Road.The low gray car which carried the chancellor was en {t8 way through the mountains.lf moved deliberately, for two reusuas.First, the chancellor wus ufrald of motors.He had a horseman\u2019s hatred and fear of machines.Second, he wus not of a mind to rouse King Kurl frow a night's.sleep, even to bring the hand of the Princess Hedwig, His futention was to put up at some Inn in u village not tar from the lodge and to reach Karl by messenger early in the merning, before the hunters left for the day.Then, all belong prepared duly and in order, Mettlich hiluself would arrive, and things would go forward with dignity and dispatch.\u2018The valley of the Ar deepened.The cliff rose above them, a wall broken here und there by the offtake of nare row ravines, filled with forest trees, There was a pause while the chains on the rear wheels were supplemented by others in front, for there must be no danger of a skid And another pause, where the ruad slanted perils ously toward the brink of the chasm, and caution dictated that the chancellor alight, and make a hundred feet or se of dangerous cuve ufodt, It required diplomacy to get him out, But it was finally done, aud his heavy figure, druped in its military cape, went on ahead, outlined by the lamps of the car behind him, lle was well around the curve, and the cliff was broken by a wedge of timber, when a curiously ghaped ob- Jeet projected itself over the edge of the bank, and rolling down, lay almost at his feet, The lamps brought it into sharp rellef\u2014a man, gagged and tied, and rolled, cigar shaped, in an automobile robe.The chancellor turned, and called ta his men.Then he bent over the bundle.The others ran up, and cut the bonds.WHAt with cold 2nd long inaction, and fis recent drop over the bank, the men could not speak.Oue of the secret service men bad a fink, and held it to his lips.An amazing situation, indeed, increased by the discovery that under the robe he wore only his undergarments, with a soldier\u2019s tunic wrapped around his shoulders.They carried him into the car where he lay with head lolling back, and his swollen tongue protruding.Half dead he was, with cold and long anxiety.The brandy cleared his mind long before he could speak, and he saw by the uniforms that be was in the hands of the enemy.He turned sulkily silent then, convinced that hes had escaped one death but to ineet ans other, Twenty-four hours now he had faced eternity, and he was ready.He preferred, however, to dle fully clothed, and when, in response to his pointing up the bank and to his ine articulate mouthings, one of the secret police examined the bit of woodland with his pocket flash, he found a pair of trousers where Nikky had left them, neatly folded and hung over the branch of a tree, The brandy being supplemented by hot coffee from a patent bots tle, the man revived further, made an effort, and sat up, XMls tongue was still swollen, but they made out what Ne sold.He had been there since the Dight before.He was of Karnia, and a king's messenger.\u2018TJ was coming back from the bare pler,\u201d he said thickly, \u201cwhere I had 1 They Carricd Him Intec the Car, carried dispatches to tho officer in charge.On my return a man hailed me from the side of the road, near where you found me.I thought that he desired to be taken on, and stopped my car.But he ottacked me.Ife wus armed and I was not.He knocked me + senscless, and when I awnkened I was aboye the road, among trees.1 guve - | \u201cANER myself up when the snow commenced, .Few puss this way, But I heard your car coming und made à desperate effort.\u201d \u201cThen,\u201d asked one of the agents, \u201cthese are pot your clothes?\u201d \u2018They are his, sir.\u201d The agent produced a flash light and inspected the garments.Before thy chancellor's eyes.button by button, strap on the sleeve, star on the cuff, came into view the uniform of a captain of his own re~'ment.the zrena- diers.Then one of his own men had done this infamous thing, one of his own officers, indeed.\u201cGo through the pockets,\u201d he ordered sternly.Came into view under the flash a pair of gloves, a box of matches, à ellk handkerchief, a card case.The agent suld nothing, but passed a card to tbe chancellor, who read ft without comment, There was silence in the car.At last the chancellor stirred.\u201cThis muan\u2014he took your car on?\u201d \u201cYes.And he hrs not returned.No other machine has passed.\u201d The secret service men exchanged glances, There was more to this than appeared.Somewhere ahead, then, was Nikky Larisch, with a motor that did not belong to hiin, and wearing clothing which his victim described as a chauffeur\u2019s coat of leather, breeches and puttees, and & fur greatcoat over all, \u201cHad the snow commenced when this happened?\" \u201cNot then, sir.Shortly after.\u201d \u201cGo out with the driver,\u201d the chancellor ordered one of his men, another car.Go slowly.\u201d So it was that, after ap hour or so, they picked up Nikky's trail, now twenty-four hours old but still clear, and followed it.The chancellor was awake enough by this time, and bend- lug forward.When at last the trail turned from the highway toward the shooting box at Wedeling, Mettlich fell back with something between a curse and a groan.\u201cThe fool!\u201d young fool! It wes madness.\u201d \u201cAt last théF drew up at af iho is the village on the royal proserve, and the chaucellor, looking rather gray, olighted.He directed that the man they had rescued be brought in.The chancellor was not for losing him just yet, He touk a room for him at the fon, and rather cavalierly locked him {n it.The chancellor sipped hot milk and considered, Nikky Larisch a prisoner in Karl's hands cuused him less unxicty whan it would have a month before.But what was behind it all?Atl a little befure five the man outside the prisoner's door heard something inside the room, He glanced in.All was quiet.The prisoner alept heavily, genuine sleep.There was no mirtaking it, the sleep of a man warm after long cold and exhaustion, weary after violent effort.\"The agent went out again, and locked the door behind him, And as the door closed, a trap door he muttered.\u201cThs | from the kitchen below opened soffly uniler the sleeping man's bed.With great caution came the landlord, Head first, then shoulders.The space was cramped, He crawled up, like a snake out of a hole, and ducked behind the curtains of the bed.All was still quiet, save that the man outside struck a match and lighted a pipe.Half an hour later, the chancellor's prisoner, still stiff and weak, was mak- Ing \u2018his way toward the hunting lodge.Kaiser saw him first, and found the story unenlightening.Nor could Karl, roused by a terrified valet, make much more of it, When the man had gone, Karl lay back among his pillows and e;ed his agent.\u201cSo Mettlich 1s bere!\u201d he said.\u201cA hasty journey.They must be eager.\u201d \u201cThey must be in trouble,\u201d Kaiser observed dryly, And on that uncomplimentary comment King Karl slept, bis face drawn into a weary smile, \u2014 \u2014 NOTICE Having purchased the Karl Williams shop on Chateauguay street below Moir's Hotel, I am now ready to do any kind of wagon and sieigh repairs, also weod work and forging of any parts to suit.I have also a machine to put on all kinds of rubbdr tires, and an Oxy- Acetylene welding plant, with three years\u2019 experience in welding.I can weld any broken parts and make them stronger than before.If desirod can weld in brass, copper, cast iron, wrought iron and steel.Bring me your broken parts and save money.J.G.FORGETTE, Huntingdon, Que.\u2014\u2014\u2014e\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 NOTICE I have now a horse-shoer.Give us a trial.J.G.FORGETTE, Huntingdon, Que.A.R.LEDUC, Notary Publis, Huntingdon, Que.Buccesser to Li Crevier, Notary Public.Office In the O'Connor Block, ea Morey to toan, Estate and suacession \u2014 DONALD M.ROWAT NOTARY Royal Trust Chambers 107, St, James St.Montreal, will be in Huntingdon nt the Moir Hotel, the first and third Saturdays of every month, until further notice.Phone 4757.Marchand Bros.VALLEYFIELD FURNITURE Planos, Gramophones, Carpets and Oil-Cloths.We send all goods prepaît.\u201cand watch the road for the tracks of i | Presto-Lite Batteries or any size of car $22.00 and up.For sale by S.Caza HUNTINGDON, Que, CANADA\u2019S BEST À PIANO Is a personal possession.It becomes part and parcel of one's existence, and is inseparably connected with the innermost thoughts of its owner.A WILLIS PIANO on account ofl its appealing and sympathetic qualities of tone, lends it- sell to intimate association because it never disappoints\u2014it responds to every musical demand and mood.Come and see our beautiful new tyles of pianos and player pianos- s.CAZA O'CONNOR BLOCK Huntingdon ELECTRICAL WORK ' Contracts taken for - WIRING i | | | | | i and INSTALLATION Fixtures and Supplies on hand.Phone No 7.G.Arthor Chambers - Trains leave Montreal Windsor Station Daily for Quebec, Boston, Detroit, Chi- / cago, Sault Ste.Marie, Duluth, St.Paul Minn.NORTH BAY COBALT Winnipeg Vancouver Victoria Seattle And Pacific Coast Points All trains carry most modern equipments, For information and tickets T.B.PRINGLE, Huntingdon, D.R.HAY Howick McCORMICK & LEBOURVEAU ADVOCATES & COMMISSIONERS Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, British Columbia, etc.Rooms 41 and 62 Canadian Pacitc Telegraph Building, 4 Hospital St., Montreal.Mr.McCormick will attend the courts in the District of Beauharnois and will be at Moir Hotel, Hunting- don on the last Saturday of every month, barring unforeseen circumstances.Telephone: Main 2497, Claims for collection may be left with Robt.Ellerton, Hemmingtord, mr J.C.BRUCE, General Insurance Agent, Huntingdôn, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance, County Building.A, LONGTIN ADVOCATE Tedstone Building HUNTINGDON, Que.= SAPHO INSECT POWDER E7=f Kills flics, roaches, bed bugs, lice, etc.Not poison for humans, Sample sent for 15 cta.in stamps, SAPHO LIQUID \u2014 Wonderful moth remedy.Bed bug cure.Kills insect and eggs.Does not stain, » Kesmaty Mig.Co.= $83 Howry Juilon Ave, Montreal i Vegetable, Farm Flower, New Improved Strains All tested, sure fo grow Send for Catalog A FERGUSON cquës CartierSquare 2PUPUY TR FR J.G.LAURENDEAU, K, \u20ac ADVOCATE à Moir\u2019s Hotel first Saturday of each month, \"with plate glass DENTIST J.D.D.S.,, L.D.S., B.D.S.Graduate from Montreal University Pyorrhea Treated Open every day from 9 to 9 Tel.158 W.Kelly's Block, Huntingdon, PE Willis Piano (Canada\u2019s Best) Ford and Gray Dort Automobiles, Singer Sewing Machines, Findlay Ranges are sold by À ntoine aza, Jr.Cazaville, Que.Phone 646-r-6, Er SALE BY C.A.GAVIN On SATURDAY, May 14th, at the residence of Mrs.(Dr.) Cameron, Huntingdon, the following property belonging to Mrs.James Lucas: furniture of three bedrooms, dresders mirrors, springs, mattresses and two feather beds, perlor set in brocaded silk, oak rocker and tables, dining room extension table and chairs, sideboard, Morris chair, rockers, kitchen table, chairs, cupboard, pictures, dishes, lamps, glassware, 1 Quebec heater, carpets, lawn mower, ang many other articles pot mentioned.Sale without reserve.6 months credit on all sums over $10, Sale to commence at 1 o'clock P, M, At the residence of W.J.MOORE first farm north of Trout River Lines.On TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 1921.The following property: 1 general purpose mare 8 years old; heavy mare, 8 years old; 2 general purpose Geldings, rising 3 years old; 14 Sheep and 16 spring Lambs: Pure-bred Leicester Ram, 1 year old; 2 Shoats; 1 Brood Sow and 9 young Pigs; 25 bushels Potatoes; 500 ft.of soft Maple Flooring; set spring tooth Harrows, Sale without reserve as Mr.Moore does not dairy and has rented his farm.Sale at 1 p.m.Terms: 14 months eredit on all sums over $10 on furnishing approved joint notes.GC.A, GAVIN, Auctioneer.ee Province of Quebec Municipality of Hinchinbrook.TENDERS FOR BRIDGE Sealed tenders will be received up till June 4th, for the erection of a concrete bridge on the site of the Kyle bridge one mile east of Herdman.To be marked \u201cSealed Tender for bridge\" and addressed to N.J.Goldie, mayor, Ormstown, Que.,, R.R.No, 2.Specifications may be seen at the office of the undersigned.\u201c The lowest nor any tender not necessarily accepted, W.G.GIBSON, Secy.-Treas.Rockburn, Que., May 4th, 1921.ra NOTICE The Annual Meeting of the shareholders of the Huntingdon Rink Association will be held in the County Building, on Friday evening, the 13th Anst, at eight o'clock.To discuss the advisability of opening, renting, or disposing of the rink this coming season.H.R.FRASER, Secy.NEW CAR AND GARAGE FOR REV.W.G.BROWN The congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, Red Deer, Alta, have planned a surprise for their pastor when he arrives from the east this week.A subscription has been raised and a Ford car purchased for his use.This will greatly facilitate his work, particularly in the country districts.Mr.Drown has always been indefatigable in his zeal for the Church and its activities, There is not the slightest doubt that the new car will be appreciated to the full.Mr.Brown is a son of Mrs.Chas.Brown of Athelstan, Que.pS CA GRAND TRUNK % GOING SOUTH (Daily Except Sunday) 9.66 a m.for Fort Covington, Massena Springs and intermed- fate stations.7.06 p.m, for Fort Covington and intermediate stations.GOING NORTH (Daily Except Sunday) 7.01 a, m.and 2.30 p.m.for St.Isidore Jet., Hemmingtord, Montreal and intermediate stations.SUNDAY TRAIN Leaves G.T.R.Huntingdon 6.06 P.M, arrives at Bonaventure 8.26.For tickets and all information apply to: A.PHILPS, Town Ticket Agent, Huntingdon, Que.J.0.Michaud, Station Ticket Agt, Huntingdon, Que.rt PAINTING Get your painting, paper-hanging and carriage painting done by M.CHATRAND, Huntingdon, Box 261.17 4 * CAZA +.})s Y LA ha + 7 hd © + \u2019 \\ is { à * * pe .+ .+ 8 oD wi ial v 4 # "]