The Stanstead journal, 12 mars 1908, jeudi 12 mars 1908

[" your taste, & seriows defect that needs - DONT FAIL TO SEE SHUNGOPAVI The Vanishing Indian KATE GORDON MUNCH Reader and Violinist MISS LOUISE SENTON Soprano and Planist ' AT THE HASKELL OPERA HOUSE, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908 NEW GOODS - NEW GOODS Just received, case after case of SPRING GOODS and more to follow.New Drees Goods, Prints, Muslins, Cottons, Table Linen, etc.Prices Will Compare Favorably with any Store in Canada, Big or Small.Pleased to send you samples of.any goods.Drop us a card.Respectfully yours, Ayer\u2019s Cliff, Que.March 13th, 1908.A.E.FISH & SON.TOWN TOPICS.There is always \u2018\u2018Caws\u201d at the beginning of spring.Mr.Brush of Boston was in town Friday and Saturday.Gen.F' G.Butterfield went to New York City last evening.Master Porter Hunt Hunt has been shut in at home for several days with neuralgia.Do not forget to visit Spalding\u2019s on Bargain Day, for you can certainly save money.Mr.William M.Pike was called to Newport, Monday, as witness in the case, Baldwin vs.Abbott.Miss Margaret Fields of Boston is the guest of her father and mother, Mr.and Mre.David G.Fields.Mr.Joseph Coulombe of New York is the guest of Mr.and Mrs.O.M.Carpenter at Library Cottage, Library Square.Miss Alice Whitcher, who went to Montreal with Mrs.H.8.Haskell, returned yesterday, leaving her in the hospital and very comfortable.Mr.Arthur C.Gregoire, ;of the U.8.Customs Service in the department of Immigration Inspection, is located at Derby Line for the present.Gen.F.G.Butterfield went to Proctor, Vt., Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral of Senator Redfield Proctor, which occurred Friday afternoon at 3 o\u2019clogk., Mr.Charles D.Ward and family moved from the farm to the old Thomas Ward home at Derby Center, Friday, where they will board with the owner, Mr.Frank Tripp.In our reference to the birthday of George Meredith, the English writer, the compositor made us say he was 60 years old, and we really told the truth in our copy, he is 80 years old.Lieut.-Gov.George H.Prouty seems to be growing very popular as a platform speaker; we hear of him at Brooklyn and Chicago speaking before very important gatherings of citizens.Col.W.W.Sprague of St.Johns- bury was in town Friday in the interest of the National Life Insurance Co.of Montpelier, Vt.The Col.is interesting some of our people in his company.The National was one of the companies that proved O.K., under the investigation of two years ago._\"Behool director, E.V.Cullins, assures the JOURNAL that before the reconvening of schools at Derby Line, all doors for egress will be hung to swing outwardly, The Collinwood horror is causing the educational boards of tbe country to provide against ite repitition in any degree.The actions of Mr.Culline isa challenge to others.How are the doors where your children attend I went to the Haskell Free Library to ascertain how much Dicken\u2019s novels are withdrawn, and to my surprise many of them have never been out of Library.My visit was prompted by a chat with one of the patrons of the Library, who has been an extensive reader of modern fiction, and is apparently blessed with a discriminating taste, but has never read Dickens, Thackery or Read.Victor Hugo and such German authors as Marlitte, Auerbach, etc., are as a closed book to this person.This experience led me to make some enquiry of other patrons ard the result was depressing.In the Library I found where the Dickens was in two volumes, the second wasn\u2019t withdrawn.This is pase- ing the gold mines of fiction for wood and stone.Read \u201cOld COarlosity Shop,\u201d and unless it interests you deeply, there ls something lacking in TOWN TOPICS.Mr.Rousseau of Quebec is visiting Mr.George Sauvé.Mies Gertrude Parker of Sherbrooke was in town Tuesday.Mr.Harry G.Clarke of Boston was a visitor in town, Friday.Mr.and Mre.W.E.LeBaron of North Hatley were in town Monday, Mr.Harry Smith of Boston, Mass., has been in town this week calling on his trade, fitting them out with straws and derbys, Miss Alice E.Gilmore went to Sherbrooke yesterday for a few days visit with relatives.Mrs.C.O.Brigham is remaining at the Derby Line Hotel for the present.but will soon open her home.Every man who chops down a tree in Norway ie compelled by law to plant three saplings.It is estimated that the New York post-office handles each day on an average of 100,000 souvenir post cards.Mr.John Homme) concluded his engagement at the Rock Island House Saturday, leaving for his home in Sherbrooke Sunday morning.Miss Rose A.Langevin left Wednesday for Montreal, where she will undergo an operation for appendicitis at the Royal Victoria Hospital.The members of the Ladies\u2019 Aid Society of the Universalist Church were the guests of Mrs.William M.Pike at her home, Thursday afternoon.Services at the Stanstead South Congregational Church next Sabbath, Rev.J.G.Hindley, pastor.Subject of the morning sermon, The Unrecognized Christ.Sabbath School after the morning service.Subject of the evening sermon, The Continual Conflict.Miss Alice C.Hutchinson, soloist.Mr.E.C.Irvine has been engaged as Principal of the Sherbrooke Academy and those who know his ability best, will expect great success to mark his new work.This means the loss of Miss Hutchinson, also, from the College staff; and Miss Shufelt, whose name is well known in connection with Model School work is also severing her connection with the College.The next year will certainly be one of changes.: Emma Cloutier, wife of William Langevin, died of typhoid pneumonia at her home in Barton after an illness of only three days.On the following day Mr.Langevin succumbed to the same disease after a week\u2019s illness.The double funeral took place at St.Mary's Church, Barton, Wednesday.Burial at St.Johnsbury.Only yesterday Mr.and Mrs.Langevin lost their youngest child and three other children are left with neither father nor mother.Mr.Langevin was a son of Mr, Oyril Langevin of Stanstead, and was thirty-five years of age, Mrs.Lan- gevin about the same age.The Mayors of nine municipalities were present at the March session of the Stanstead County council.Chas.M.Thomas, mayor, Stanstead Plain, was unanimously elected Warden.The Court House tax of 18 cents on a thousand dollars was levied as well as the general County tax of 10 cents on a thousand dollars.The Council decided to renovate and repair the county buildings.The matter of the Green road was considered and a resolution in connection therewith was passed.Geo.H.Davis was appointed caretaker.The annual statement of the Secrstary-Treasurer, showing a flourishing condition of county finances, was presented and spproved.Homer Oleveland and Frank H.Kearns TOWN TOPICS.Try and see Spalding\u2019s line of skirts which he will sell on Saturday.This century will have twenty-five Jeap years, the largest number posei- Rev.G.Ellery Reed was the guest of Gen.and Mre.F.G.Butterfield from Saturday until Monday.Mrs.Eastman (Mrs.Edward Audin- wood\u2019s mother) is the guest of her sister at Bury for a few weeks.A flock of 56 crows passed over the Three Villages on Tuesday, 56 reasons why we should have warm weather.Mr.and Mrs.Langevin and Mr.Al- tred Langevin attended the funeral of the late Mr.and Mrs.William Lange- vin at Barton Wedesday.Shorts, Middlings, Provender, Ground Wheat.Feed Flour, Calt Feed, &2., &c., about 400 sacks in all, to be cleared out at Champean\u2019s.A letter from Mr.Charles H.Kath- an, written in New York, Saturday am., said they were to go on board their steamer at 9 o\u2019clock, and the party were all well.Oneonta, N.Y., Daily.Shungopavi is a wonder.Music delightful.Entertainment one the finest ever given here.At The Haskell Opera House, Saturday evening, March 21st.The next rehearsul of the Choral Union comes on Monday instead of Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.Be sure and come as all the drills are for the May Concert to be given in the Opera House.The marriage of Miss Bayley, only daughter of Mr.C.Foster Bayley, of Beebe Plain, to Dr.W.W.Lynch of Sherbrooke, will take place on Wednesday, March twenty-fifth, at Beebe Plain, Vermont.The College authorities are sparing no expense to insure the safety for the residents of its buildings in case of fire.They have recently added to their fire equipment nine Babcock extinguishers and two linen chutes.After all, nothing is better in ordinary cgses than the old fire drill.Several times since Xmas.Dr.Flanders has emptied the building in about 60 seconds, EW.C.T.U.met Wednesday, March 13th with Mrs.B.P.Ball with a good number present.A delightful afternoon was spent the ladiee bringing their work.Mrs.Ball served delicious refreshments.Two valuable new members were added and several important matters were discussed.Among others, that of compulsory education in the Province of Quebec, and it was decided to put the matter in the hands of the Provincial Superintendent of Legislation and petition, and in this way set the ball rolling.r.Fred Perkins, who works at Butterfield & Co.'s, met with a very serious accident at the wood shop, Monday afternoon, while running a woodshaper.He reached between the beads with his right hand to remove some shavings, and the sleeve of bis jumper caught on one of the heads and lacerated the un@erside of his forearm badly; at the deepest portion of the muscle, near the elbow it did fearful work.These heads are verticle, about 14 inches apart and carry forming knives that run about 16000 revolutions per mintue.The Dr.hopes to save a good arm to Mr.Perkins The JOURNAL'S representative called on one of the local General Merchants and asked the following questions.How does your January business for 1908 compared with 1907, and they said it was $1086.00 larger, and in February it was 8781.00 in excess of 1907.For 11 months the total exceeded 1907 by 8556,00: Another merchant, whose year ended December 31st said 1907 exceeded 1806 about a thousand dollars, but so far 1908 had fallen behind 1907; another whose year ends March 81et said 1907-08 led 1906-7 about 8660.- 00 and that January and February were satisfactory.Our grocer said he could not give exact figures, but thought the last year was fully equal to 1906.Another General Merchant whose flecal year ends April 1st said it had 60 far been their best year\u2019s business and January and February the best they had ever had.The Pike Store said \u2018\u2018last year was the best in history of the store,\u201d and \u2018The Busy Store\u201d said \u2018\u2018last year was equal if not better then any peevious year.With this class of evidence from our merchants, one cannot feel justified in ng the pessimistic view so prevalent that the country is going to the \u201cbow-wows,\u201d but we have suffic- fent reason to toss our hate a little, and certainly take 8 hopeful view of the eituation.All things that have any bearing upon the situation point TOWN TOPICS.Mr.J.A.Begin is in Montreal.Miss Millicent Laythe has been ill during the past week.Miss Julia Clarke of Island Pond is the guest of her sister, Mrs.O.M.Carpenter at Librory Cottage.Mr.David Wilkey of Boston was in town Monday, calling on the trade.He is looking and feeling well.creepers and walks to his office, now, and finds it physically profitable.Mrs.J.T.Flint entertained the Ladies Guild ot Christ\u2019s Church, Tuee- day afternoon at her home at Derby Line.Randolph, Vt.Shungopavi is certainly a great entertainer.\u2014E.T.Salisbury.Haskell Opera House, Saturday evening, March 21st.Next Saturday at Spaldings, will be another attractive sale.Come and see for yourself, even if you do not want to buy.Evgene Laythe during the slack times in shop work, follows the example of his father, as a wood mechanic.He turns out some good specimens.Turner\u2019s Falls, Mass.Shungopavi is all right.Entertainment a great success\u2014Prof.J.D.W.Chester.At Haekell Opera Houee, Saturday evening, March 21st.The morning and evening glow of spring is with us.Certain bird notes are new to the ear and the sweet smell of the atmosphere causes one to stop for a deep inspiration.Next Sunday at 1.30 p.m.a memorial service will be held in the Baptist Church, Beebe Plain, in memory of Miss Carrie I Lorimer, a famous employé of the JOURNAL office.We notice by the Montreal press that Mr.Eugene Cowles is to appear at His Majesty\u2019s Theatre as support of Marie Cahill in her new musical play, \u201cMarrying Mary\u201d March 16th.Everyone is invited to attend the whist party given by members of the Catholic Charity Club on Tuesday evening, March 17th, at eight o'clock, in the Town Hall, Stanstead.A fine time and hearty welcome is assured to all.Tickets including refreshments 25c.each.Mrs.E.F.Rich of Dorchester Mass., has been the guest of her father and mother, Mr.and Mrs.Joseph Landreville of Stanstead.The occasion of her visit was the 76th birthday of her mother.Mrs.Landreville is one of {he villages\u2019 dear old ladies and she was given a very happy birthday, being the recipient of many beautiful gifte.Mrs.Rich returns to her home on Saturday.The Choral Union resumed its work Tuesday evening and while only between 30 and 40 were present, the drill was one of the best.Prof.Stone announces that he would take up a new Chorus at the next rehearsal which will be on Monday evening next week instead of Tuesday, on account of its being St.Patrick\u2019s Day and it's necessary for Prof.Stone to be elsewhere.Put glass panels in all schoolhouse doors, with baseball bats alongside, and the children will get out, whether the doors swing in or out.That is the latest ingenious suggestion for the schoolhouses.Evidently the discussion is getting complicated, not to say rattling.They have taken hold of the matter of safe schoolhouses with a firm and comprehensive grip in Illinois.The authorities there have closed all schoolbouses in the state not known to be properly equipped with emergency exits, fire escapes, doors hung to swing outward and similar devices for prompt dispersal of their inmates.And they will all be kept closed until each and all of these precautionary appliances are supplied.Miss Kate Gordon Muuch, Reader and Violinist, is one of the few who can do many things and do them all well.As a Reader, Miss Munch is in a class by herself; her treatment of the dramatic and humorous sketches is decidely original and refreshing; her program numbers new and often the works of her own pen.8he is a grad- nate of our best schools and colleges of elocution and dramatic art, and yet she is not what might be termed a \u201cmade elooutionist;\u201d\u201d she has studied solely to perfect her natural gifte.Miss Mtinch is aleo a charming Violinist.She plays with a great depth of feeling and a most delicate touch.She has studied with the great masters and played under some of our best conductors.You will be delighted with her efforts.One of the attractions of Shungopavi\u2019s Company to be st tbe Haskell Opera House, Saturday General F.G.Butterfield straps on |: n n.x 14 ft.Bellows Fa n in in.x 10 ft.6 8 in x15f.* 66 ators.FOR SUGAR TOOLS Sud hand 8310 ft.Leader Bolling Rig complete.20d hand 40in.x11 ft.Bellows Falls mall Rigs complete, steel Arch Pan and Heater.X 14 ft.Leader Evaporator only.\u2018 ig complete.Evaporator only.Xx 14 ft.Cook Pattern Evaporator oaly.x 11 ft.Bellows Falls Evaporator only.x 10 ft.Cook Pattern Evaporator only.All above 2nd hand, some almost new.2 59 or 60 Pail Holders good as new.Two or three small Holders 20 to 25 Pails.We also have a few Monarch Tanks, a few Sugaring off Rigs and one only 40in.x13 ft., NEW IMPROVED MONARCH EVAPORATOR And Arch Complete.Can make if ordered at once two or three Monarch Hauling tanks.We have sold during the past two weeks 10 1008 Model Monarch Evapor- Everybody seems delighted with the 1808 improvements.Flexible front connections, improved back pan features and seamless front pan.The Improved Monarch leads them all.MADE ONLY BY True & Blanchard Co., Newport, Vt.TOWN TOPICS.The total snowfall to date is 106 inches.Master Shandon LeBaron is ill with dyptheria.Miss Della Malouin is very ill with pneumonia.Miss Mande Terrill of Sherbrooke, who has been the guest of her parents has returned.Miss Wilson, a trained nurse, is caring for Mrs.(Rev.) F.B.Blodgette ! and her baby boy.Mr.and Mre.John Frappier have, taken a farm in the Frappier section.\u201cGood Luck\u201d John.Don\u2019t tail to see Maloney Bros., figure skaters, at the Olymplc Skating Rink, Friday evening, March 20th.Centenary Methodist Church, Rev.Geo.8.Clendinnen, pastor.Services at 10-30 and 7 p.m.Juniors meeting 3 p.m.Mrs.Charles Carpenter is gradually improving.She is able to come to the table for her diet of very plain food.There are two things you never want to pay any attention to\u2014abuse and flattery.Mr.Albert F.Gilmore of the Gilmore haberdashery is shut in at home with a hard cold.Mr.Alfred J.Bissonnet was out driving Sunday, and ie graduslly getting back his strength.Don\u2019t fail to read the inside pages for we are placing more and more good matter on those pages.Mr.Ralph J.Hunt ot the Rock Ie- land Hardware Co., is serving on tHe jury at the cession of Orleans Court at Newport.The stork was a visitor at the home of Rev.and Mrs.F.B.Blodgette, Thursday leaving a son.Mother and child are doing nicely.Our popular electrician, Mr.Lyman Hill and Mrs.Hill are houskeeping in the Chapman tenement on Railroad street.May the crane always carry a full kettle.Among those who took in the play \u201cWhen Knighthood was in Flower\" at Sherbrooke last Thursday night The Board of Education of the town Tuesday; and Ball.Messrs Cullens, Campbeli South Congregational Church.The day and occasion was favorable to the presence of a large congregation.The choir were happy in their rendering, and the services were helpful throughout.The sermon in the morning was an appeal for help in the Home Missionary field; the speaker did not approach his audience as a beggar for means, but he placed before us a sufficient reason for interest in this work as a privileged people, permitted thus to express our appreciation of the sacrifice of all before us; that our interest and co-operation ie but our reasonable service.The speaker presented briefly the sum total of our obligation in the sacrificial points of history from Abraham to the Martyrs.It must have warmed the cockles of the hearts of all congregationalists present, to know that a great Englishman recently said, that England was indebted to Congregationalism for the whole of her civic liberty.It was an inspiring and patriotic Missionary sermon.The evening sermon was a very important interrogation based upon the 6th and 7th verses of the 4th chapter of Phil- ipgians, i.e., how many were benefitting by their privileged perogative of harmonious living with the idea of Christ-likeness; .the highest correspondence to ones environment.The conception presented was of an ever present God as our environment\u2018 and this as the sum of our privilege.To effect this ideal co-operation the speaker suggested a prayerful life as a warrantee of obtaining this greatest of gifts.The twosermons were closely interlocked, 1.e., the first a plea for service as a recognition of sacrifice made, and the second a presentation of the way to possess the spirit.Miss Hutchinson\u2019s solo at the evening service was a beautiful complement to the spirit of the day and must have been an inspiration to the speaker.Mr.Reed drove to Holland in the afternoon and preached in the Congregational church.He spoke to the students in chapel at the College, Mondays.m., and to the Model school students, returning to Sherbrooke Monday p.m.Mr.Reed spends June snd July abroad, visiting his mother and attending some international denominational meetings.His church granted this leave of abeence, together with a handsome purse for expense money.From day to day we mest examples of the rewards of true Rev.G.Ellery Read of Sherbrooke.gave two excellent sermons Sunday | gunday School at 12 m.The subject morning and eveniug at the Stanstead : were Mr.O.B.Livington and Misses of Derby met at the Derby Line Hotel, | go yn parker and Alice Kendrick.| The Firat Universalist Church, Der- 'by Line, Rev.J.Newton Emery, pas- Public worship at 10.45 a.m.of the morning sermon by the pastor will be \u2018Is Morality Enough?\u201d Maloney Brothers, fancy figure skatrrs, have been engaged for a public exkibition at the Olympic Skating Rink, Friday evening, March 20th, Maloney Brothers are coming to Stan- stead under the personal recommendation of louis Rubenstein, formerly champion fancy skater of the world.Amateur rules forbid the aceeptance of cash payment by Maloney Brothers, but a special medal is being made in Montreal for presentation to them.The presentation will be made at the rink on the night of the exhibition by Messrs.A.N.Thompson and H, BE.Channell on behalf of the season ticket holders.All expenses in this conneot- ion will be borne by the management of the rink.Music will be furnished by the International Cornet Band.Admission 25 cents.Mr.Wallace H.Gilpin of Barton, proprietor-editor of the Orleans County Monitor, which, by-the-way, is one of the brightest exchanges that reaches our table, made his first visit to the \u2018Three Villages\u201d yesterday! Speaking of Rock Island, Mr.Gilpin said he had often heard of the village, buton- ly as a place where men came for thelr \u2018\u2018booge.\u201d He was agreeably surprised to find a place which, from an industrial standpoint at least, would compare favorably with any place of ite size in Vermont.Mr.Gilpin was much pleased with the natural beauties of the town and surrounding country.Mr.Gilpin is interested in the Vermont Realty Company, and as a member of that firm, is a regalar advertiser in the JOURNAL.Yesterday he stated that they received as many, and perhaps more, replies to advertisements in the JOURNAL than from those in any other \u2018\u2018outside\u201d paper.The record of the temperatures from March 1st to the 10th for 1007 which Mr.Robert C.Parson kindly furnished us is as follows: 1907, 1908 March 1st'20° below 14° below, 204 28° above .22° above, +\" 8rd 24° \u201c 24° \u201c\" \u201c 4th 20° [1 16° \u201c ec 5th 18° \u201c\" 16° \u201c \u201c 6th 4° below 4° below, \u201c Tth1g° 30° above, ¢\u201c 8th Zero 280° < \u201c 9th 13° above 30° «6 # 10th16° « 14° below.The average for 1907 was 84° above.The average for 1908 was 13,4 ° above.Ie avoraged 84° warmer in 1908 than aux PEN CE = + x mue tres maa ea vy the check list), 171 No, 73 Yes.Count- \u2018 188 the 525 votes the vote was 300 No, 206 Yes.The vote last year was 156 Fos; 187 No.y Por the last four years the local op- dion vote on the liquor question in \u201cVermont has averaged abous the same sand it ie likely that this uverage will be maintained so long as the law re- -Mains on the statute books.In 1904 7there were 8 \u201cYes\u201d towns, but since ben the nember voting likewise has \u2026 = ihovered about thirty, the same as this \u2018 TÉsyuez.Certain it ie that the number - «of ligemse communities will never be .\" wi hign as the first year when ninety Co idiot That was abnormal, in state of 346 towns, most of which .mde village hamlets and have no ex- suse on the ground of looal conditions .Sor Hosnsing the sale of liquor.The \u201c mæaajority of the towns will always be dor the kind of practical prohibition \u201cloved oth Sords, vi Bnd .psny\u2019s representative, Ln W.Mills of VERMONT ITEMS.The Quarrymen at Barre have re- fgeed the offer of the employers of 35 cents per hour, and stand for their demand of 27 cents.Over 4000 men are idle.Two Vermonters voted on Tuesday for the 70th consecative time.One is Benjamin O.Wood of Barre, who is 91 and the other is Louis Germani of Barlington, who is 90.Activity among liquor dealers is already apparent in the towns that went for license on election day, March 3, and the scramble for licenses will be lively.Under the mew law, the city of Burlington is entitled to 19 licenses of all kinds, according to population.Reports from Richford, Swanton and ; Alburg state that a severe thunder {storm, which lasted an hour and a half visited those places late last Saturday jafternoon and evenipg.The storm | was accompanied by rain, bail and snow.At Richford the telephone ! service was knocked out this morning {from crossed wires, caused by the heavy winds.It is probable that Orleans county court, which convenes next Wednesday with Judge E.L.Waterman presiding, that a recess will be called af- iter a little time, as there does not ap- | pear enough work on hand to keep the court continuously busy up to March 30, when the case of Hamblett Vs.the Boston & Maine railroad is set for trial before a struck jury.Poo-Bah, the noted Japanese statesman, would be in congenial company in Somerset, Vt.Aft last week\u2019s town meeting Fred V.Johnson was chosen town clerk, first constable, collector, road commissioner, lister, auditor and school director, while Fred Bagley \u2018was elected lister, auditor, trustee of public money, grand juror, agent and school director.That prospective donation of over a ' thousand acres of forest land on Mount i Bromley to state or national control, Iby M.J.Hapgood, of Peru, as out- llined in The Manchester Journal, is | certaiuly a generous thing, demonstrating that gentleman\u2019s faith in forestry preservation, and entitling him to a unanimous vote of thanks from the people of Vermont.Some towns about the state are complaining that samples such as pills cold cures, etc., are still scattered about and left on door steps and in hallways where children can easily get hold of them.An act of the last legislature makes this a punishable offense and both the man who does the distributing and the company that causes it may be fined, the maximum fine being $300 and the minimum, 8100, with coste of prosecution.Assistant State Librarian, E.M.Goddard, has resigned his position as chairman of the board of library commissioners and M.M.Wilson, who was elected to the board last September, has been appointed by Gov.F.D.Proctor to fill the vacancy.Mr.Goddard has been connected with the board since 1904 and his term of office does not expire until 1909.He has dropped the work because his duties in cpnnection with the cataloguing of the historical library and the state library are too numerous for him to do justice.He will remain a member of the board.State Fish and Game Commissioner, H.G.Thomas, of Stowe, says that dogs have killed more deer than have died from hunters\u2019 bullets in this state during the past year.This means great slaughter, when it is considered that the number of deer legally killed in the six days\u2019 open season of 1907 was over 900.The trouble from dogs is not confined to any particular district, but reports of dead or maimed eeer continually come to the state commissioner from all parts of the state.Hounds are taken into the woods by rabbit and fox hunters, and they nearly always leave the track of smaller game when a deer\u2019s trail is met.A new ten inch Crosby chime whistle has been placed in the engine house at the sounding board factory south mill of the E.L.Chandler Co., Barton Landing to be used for fire alarms only.Its ton® is easily distinguished from the other whistles.It is controlléd by a Gamewell whistle blowing machine farnished by the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Uo., of Boston.This machine is operated by hand keys placed in the central telephone offices.By this means every telephone in the village becomes acallbox for a fire.Printed cards, giving signals and full instructions, will be distributed to every house.Tack it near your telephone.If a fire oocurs telephone either central where it is; the operator manipulates a key and the whistle instantly responds with an alarm which shows the location of the fire.Fire calle will be repeated three times.Test call daily at 9a.m.gnoe only, followed by the recall or all out signal.Should it ever seem desirable to place signal boxes on the streets, this is one step toward that end.Through the courtesy of the E.L.Chandler company and the two telephone companies this arrangement is made possible at a much less expenses.The installation was superintended by the Gamewell com- unicipa! lighting plant was ran at a lces of 67,128 last year.' Mr.Charles M.Brady of Newport bas been appointed tons position on the Interstate Commerce Commission.Messrg.W.E.Trip and A.B.Cob- leigh nave bought of J.A.Cloud at West Uharleston, Vermont, his stock of merchandise.Appointments in the rural letter carrier force: Vermont\u2014Barton, Edward J.White, carrier; George E.Comstock, sub; route No.1.A Grange was organized at Concord, Vt., last Friday evening under very eficouraging circumstances.Over sixty gave their names as charter members.The Vermont Dairy school, which has been in session at Morrill Hall, Burlington, since January 13, will be closed next Saturday.Aboui thirty students have taken the course.The Woodbury Granite Co., Hard- wick, Vt., gets the contract to furnish the granite for the Mohoning County Court House, Youngstown, Ohio.The order totals about $250,000.00.Mr.and Mrs.H.B.Ford, aged 83 and 89 years and married 61 yerrs ago last June, are the oldest married couple in 8t.Johnsbury.They are both active, have six children and enjoy life.Mrs.Eliza Allen of South Vernon, celebrated her 93rd birthday anniversary February 25, in a quiet manner.Beside receiving calls a large number of postal cards were sent her.Mrs.Allen went out for a short slide down the hill with her great grand-son.Graduating exercises of the senior class of Middlebury college will be held this year Tuesday of commencement week instead of Wednesday as heretofore.The inauguration of the new president of the college, the Rev.John M.Thomas, \u201999, will take place the following day, June 24.M.E.Williams of Craftsbury, has a story that beats the one of the Castle- ton man who recently found two snakes in his spring.Mr.Williams having found nineteen ome day and three another.Three of these were one and one-half and the others about two and one-half feet Jong.An abstract of reports made to the comptroller of the currency shows the condition of the national banks in Vermont at the close of business Feb.14: Loans and discounts, 815,262,918; lawful money reserve in bank,8403,313 legal tender notes, $1,140,970; total resources, $29,707,401; liabilities, individual deposits, $14,242,835; per cent- age of legal reserve to deposits, 17.23.Mrs.Melissa Knowlton, who was born February 29, 1818, yesterday celebrated ber 22nd birthday, though she is 92 years old.She is a native of Dorset and the widow of Dr.M.Knowlton, who died at Rochester, N.Y., about 16 years ago.For the last three years Mrs.Knowlton has made her home with Mrs.G.W.Kenney of this city.She had no children and is the last of a family of nine.Eight Shropshire sheep owned by Flint M.Bissell of Springfield, Mass., constituting a part of a valuable flock, were badly bitten by a dog recently at Mr.Bissell\u2019s farm in Marlboro, and since then one sheep has died and two others have been killed by the caretaker, M.G.Day.Each of the sheep now dead was seized with a frenzy, and Mr.Day believes the dog which bit them had rabies.The band of Newport, Vt., has secured the services of Mr.Henry Tur- cott of North Hatley, Que., as director of this organization for the coming season.Mr.Turcott has for the past two years been director of the 53rd Battallion of Sherbrooke, Que., and has proved his ability to be of the highest order.Rehearsals will be held every Tueeday evening at the usual hour and place, and it is hoped by all concerned to give the people of Newport the best class of music possible.Reports having been current that the depression in freight business would cause the Central Vermont railway company to discharge a large force, an investigation was made into conditions at Brattleboro which showed that there is little foundation to the report as affecting that place.Business is brisk at the freight yard.While the record of last year is a hard one to beat ws the prosperity in business circles was unusual, yet the records show that there is little diminution in freighting, and no reason is apparent to prove that there will be ady discharge of employes there.The Taft workers \u2018will make a new move for the delegates from Vermont as a result of thesdeath of Senator Proctor.Because of the latter's leadership in the state, they have been confining themselves to the personal work with him, and at times thought they were in a way to succeed.Some others of the congressional delegation are known to have Taft leanings.Senator Proctor had continued to work in aocord with other New England oongressmen against instructions.It is probable that some aspirants for the cenatership will seek the aid of the administration and of the secretary of war toward thelr ambi fre beng i cv VERMONT ITEMS.84.Johnshary's latest publie building, Brightlook hospital, will be offe- {ally opened March 146.deliver the Memorial address.The Barton Monitor presents Hon.PF.W.Baldwin as a candidate for delegate to the republican national convention at Chicago.Mr.Baldwin has had a creditable public record and as the Monitor well says is \u2018eminently qualified to go to Chicago.\u201d In various parts of the state names ve being mentioned for the state senate and some able men are in this list.Orleans county has Col.F.G.Butter- fleld of Derby, and Windsor county, E.B.Flinn of Springfield and Sherman Evarts of Windsor.If the next senate has such a personnel as this it will be an unusually strong body.\u2014 Caledonian.Information from reliable sources bas been received at this office that small-pox is prevailing to an alarming extent in New Brunswick.While at this season of the year travel from that province to the New England states is comparatively light, careful investigation shows that persons from infected towns in that province have entered Maine via Vanceboro.three came through to Boston: one developed smallpox and was sent to the Smallpox Hospital.Healtn officers and physicians at all points where trains enter the state along its eastern border should be alert and especially careful in observing all cases of eruptive disease, however mild, to the end that this disease shall not surreptitiously develop in our state.The same is true on our Western border, as, at the present time, several towns in New York have cases of this disease.We would call attention again, as we have repeatedly in the past, to the importance of vaccination, which is the only sure preventative from an attack of this disease.- In behalf of the State Board of Health Henry D.Holton, Secretary and Executive Officer.Brattleboro, Vt., Feb.27, 1908.COATICOOK.Intended for last week.There are several cases of mumps reported among the children of this town.The little daughter of Mr.M.J.Mc- Namara, after an iliness from la grippe is now suffering with whooping cough.Mrs.M.M.Bangs of Sherbrooke visited her brother, O.M° Moulton, on Wednesday of last week.Mr.Moul- ton is still confined to his home and bed from the accident which he sustained some five weeks ago.He is resting comfortably, however.Miss Nellie Bliss of Compton visited at Mayor Shurtieff\u2019s on Wednesday.The Rev.Mr.Scott of Montreal will occupy the Methodist pulpit, Sunday the 8th, and will give his interesting lecture here on Monday evening.Subject, \u2018Canada, the land of the Maple.\u201d Mrs.L.G.Moulton is confined to her home with a severe cold, The bazaar, held at the Brother\u2019s school recently, was well patronized, and a financial success.We note that our genial Dr.D.À.Robinson, is more fortunate than many of us, for he only has a birthday once in four years.The last came on the 29th inst.Postmaster Moulton wae the recipient of many congratulatory letters on the event of his birthday, Feb.27th, and thes@ with the calls of several friends, were especially gratifying to him as a \u201cshat-in.\u201d A New England man, who flatters himself upon his aptnees in saying the proper thing at the proper time, recently revisited his old home in Vermont, whither he has not gone in ten years or more.Among those he met during the first day of bis visit was a coquettish spinster, who, with a simper, said; \u201cI\u2019m Miss Mullins.You don\u2019t remember me of course.\u201d \u201cRemember you!\u201d exclaimed the New England gallant.\u201cAsif I could help doing so, Miss Mullins! Why you are one of the landmarks of the town!\u201d .: An ambitious woman once wrote to Abraham Lincoln, asking for a sentiment and bis autograph.The President answered promptly: \u201cDear Madam\u2014When you write toa stranger, asking the favor of a letter, always inclose a postage stamp.There\u2019s the sentiment.Here\u2019s the autograph: \u201cA.Lincoln.\u201d The calculation is made that the 320 people who went to South Dakota last year in order to get divorces, spent $480,000 while in the state.The people think they are.getting compensation for the notoriety their laws are bringing on their commonwealth, and they measure it in dollars.There is no accounting for tastes.The Queen and the Dowager Cxari- na, her sister, with their suite, in- spooted Mr.Morgan\u2019s collection of ars treasures in London, on Saturday.| The value of paper says that farmers are beying fine books, pianos and à bost of things thas a decade or 50 ago were conceded to be beyond them.These advestis- ers also found thas the popular mags- sines do not reach all the people with money to spend.While covering the cities and towns, the rural disthicts have not fallen under the spell of the magazine.All of which should be and is good news for the brethren of thr \u201ccountry press,\u201d and we hope they will profit largely by the improved standard of living now obtatn- ing among their clientèle, to whose loyal, and to whose advancement they have aided so materially.For the Houss-keepers of the Three Villages.Utilizing Stale Bread\u2014An economical use for stale bread is to cut it into thin slices, which are buttered and placed in 4 pie dish.Sprinkle a few well washed currants between the layers.Six eggs beaten into one quart of milk, with sugar and flavoring, nutmeg or cinnamon, are then poured over the slices.Bake for about an hour and ten minutes and send to the table in the dish in which it was baked.Economical Family Pudding\u2014Bruise with a wooden spoon, through a colander, six large or 12 medium-sized potatoes.Beat four eggs, mix with one pint of rich milk, stir in the potatoes, six ounces of sugar and flavoring.\u201d Butter a dish, pour in the above ingredients and bake half an hour.This recipe is simple and is an economical way to use up cold potatoes which have been left from a meal, Tapioca Pudding\u2014An excellent and inexpensive tapioca pudding is made as follows: Cover three tablespoonfuls of tapioca with water, stand over night.In the morning add one quart of milk, a small piece of butter, a little salt.Put on to boil in a double boiler.Beat the yolks of three eggs with one cupful of sugar, add to the mixture and cook until it becomes a thick custard.Flavor with vanilla.When cold cover with the whites of three eggs beaten until light and sweetened.A Rich Apple Pudding\u2014Half pound of the pulp of apples, half pound of sugar, six ounces of butter, the rind of one lemon, six eggs.Peel, core aud cut the apples as for sauce.Put them into a stewpan with only sufficient water to prevent them from burning and stew until reduced to a pulp., Weigh the pulp and to every half- pound add sifted sugar, grated lemon rind and six well beaten eggs.Beat these ingredients well together, then melt the butter and stir in.Put a border of puff paste around the dish and bake.The butter should npt be added until just before baking.Brown Betty\u2014This requires one- third bread and two-thirds apple.Grate the bread fine, and chop the apples.Add two cupfuls of brown sugar, one-half cupful butter, and season with cinnamon and nutmeg.The amount of these ingredients must be regulated according to the quantity of bread and apples.Stir all together and spread over the apples and bread.Bake until a dark brown.\u2019 S8auce\u2014One teaspoonful of butter, one-half capfal of brown sugar, one pint boiling water, one teaspoonful of flour.Flavor with sherry or vanilla.Hints About Eggs\u2014Eggs, when bolling, frequently burst.This is caused by their being too full of air and may be prevented by pricking one end with a needle before putting them into the water, which makes an outlet for the air.Eggs become unwholesome if kept in refrigerators; a fungus forms in them which is easily found by the microscope, although it is not noticeable to the taste.Boiled eggs which adhere to the shell are fresh.: A good egg will sink in water.Stale eggs are glassy and smooth of shell.The shell of a fresh egg has a limelike surface.A boiled egg which is ull and dries quickly on the shell when taken from the kettle is fresh.GRANDMOTHER AFTERMATH.Mr.Frank Oliver is credited with saying that the Canadian press needs more brains and less pulp.He apparently holds that it is running too much on the cheapest material.THE MAN WHO WINS The man who wins is the man who works\u2014 The man who toils while the next man shirks; The man who stands in his deep distress With his head held high in the deadly press\u2014 Yes, he is the man who wins.The man who wins is the man who knows in and the worth of woes\u2014 Who a lesson learns from the man who fails And a moral finds in his mournful wails: Yes, he is the man who wins.The man who wins ia the man who stays In She unsought pathe and the rocky ways, perhaps, who lin , now and again.Ab: he ie (he man wbo wine] - Baltimore News.interests rural editors ever have been | *\u2018And every one of the hundred will tell you the same \u2014 that St.George's stands every test and never loses its strength.\u2019 Write for free copy of our Cook Book.National Drug & Chemical Co.of Canada, Limited, Montreal, se Quebec dC TIME TABLE.oo In Effect Oot.7th, 1907.LEAVING SHERBROOKE.BOSTON & NEW YORK ExPress\u2014Leave Sherbrooke 7.80 a.mw.(daily except Sunday,) arrive Levisl p.m., arrive Quebec 1.13 B m.Pullman car Springfield to Quebec and Pullman car Boston to Sherbrooke connecting th Pullman car from Springfield for Que- ec.Note\u2014Pullman ear leaving Springfleld on Saturday does not run beyond Newport on Sunday morning.PASSENGER\u2014Leave Sherbrooke 4.00 p.m.(daily except Sunday), arrive Levis 9.0 p.m., arrive Quebec 9,80 p.m.ACCOMMODATION\u2014 Leave Sherbrooke 9.80 p.m.(daily except Sunday), arrive Levis 7.15 am., arrive Quebec 7.30 a.m.Also conneéting trains on the Megantio Division.ARRIVING SHERBROOKE.BOSTON & NEW YORK EXPHRESS\u2014Leave Quebec Z30 p.m.(daily except Sunday), leave Levis 8.00 p.m., arrive Sherbrooke 8.40 p.m.Pullman car Quebec to Springfield connecting at Sherbrooke with Pullman car for Boston.Note\u2014Pullman carleaving Quebec on Satur day connects at Springfleld with parlor car arriving New York 2.15 p.m., instead of at 11.85 a.m., as on other days.PABSENGER\u2014Leave Quebec 7.30 a.m., (daily gxcept Sunday), leave Levis 8.00 a.m., arrive Sherbrooke 1.10 p.m.ACCOMMODATION\u2014Leave Quebec 6.30 p.m., (daily except Saturday), leave Levis 7.00 p.m., arrive Sherbrooke 9.10 a.m.Also connecting trains on the Megantic Division, For time tables, tickets and all information apply to any of the Company's Agents.J.H.WALSH, E.O.GRUNDY, General Manager.Gen.Pass\u2019r Agt.WHEN YOUR EYES GIVE YOU TROUBLE You should give them the Best Attention possible, have them examined only by those who thoroughly understand thegdif- ferent methods of examination.The adjusting of Spectacles and eyeglasses is no child\u2019s play, and unless properly executed will often lead to bad results.We make a specialty of high-class priscription work, and show all the latest improvments in Spectacles and Eyeglasses.E.L.NORTON Jeweler and Optician Rock Island, Que.NEW STORE NEW 6000S, NEW PRICES, We have opened up business with the following lines in all of which we have a good assortment at the lowest possible prices: Choice family Groceries, ote, Shoes and Rubbers, Men's aud Boys\u2019 Clothing.LOOK AT SOME OF OUR PRICES: 20 Ibs.Redpath\u2019s Sugar for $1.00 Cream Tarter per Ib.32 Best Astral Oil per gal.20 Selected Valencia Raisins 3 Ibs.for .25 Saltpetre per lb.10 Dairy Salt, per sack 50 vaker Baking Powder, per lb.20 ative Onions, per 1b.03 Salt Salmon, per lb.08 10 Bars Soap for 25 An all-wool Suit, latest cut and a retty pattern for 8 7.50 A fine Black Serge Suit for 10.00 See our Table Mate, per set - 20 Also burnt work Calendars at 25 Glad to give samples of this as it is sure to please.We respectfully solicit a share of your patronage and feel sure our goods and prices will please.Respectfully, L.H.RAND & SON, \u2018Fitch Bay, Que.WANTED.Poplar Pulp Wood, delivered on main stream of the Tomifobia River: also Fir and Spruce, delivered on the Holland branch of said river.For parciculars Jn ire of TILTON & iat mith's a, Que., r WHEELER, Holand.vt, 3°\" © \u201d STITCHERS WANTED.Experienced stitchers wanted to work on coats, pants and overalls.Inexperienced help need not apply.36 PEERLESS OVERALL CO.a CRT A, om AGT TE TR \u201cSURVEYOR CIVIL\"ENCINEER There has been mo chocolate produced in any country equal to Cowan's Maple Buds This is a confection every one should buy.THE COWAN CO., Limited, TORONTO 43 CAPITAL, 83,000,000 HEAD OFFICE - EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK SHERBROOKE, QUE.WITH OVER SIXTY BRANCH OFFICES IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC WE OFFER FACILITIES POSSESSED BY NO OTHER BANK IN CANADA FOR COLLECTIONS AND BANKING BUSINESS GENERALLY IN THAT IMPORTANT TERRITORY SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL OFFICES BRANCHES IN MANITOBA, ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD RESERVE FUND, $1.860,000 .» THE MISSION OF THE FLEET.Though the fiset of battleships on thelr way round the South American continent is not expected to arrived at San Francisco till the middle of this month, its journey and one part at least of its mission are practically accomplished.It left Callao, the port of Lima, the capital of Peru, Feb.20, and its next halt will be at Magdalena Bay in Southern California, where it is due to arrive March 14 and is expected to remain about three weeks for target practice.The dire predictions made before the fieet started on its journey, of disaster from navigating unknown waters and of provoking a warlike spirit in other natione have thus far completely failed.Wherever\u201d the fleet has stopped, passing down the eastern\u2018and up the western coast of South America, it has been greeted with genuine and enthusiastic demonstrations of friendly welcome.The advance visit of the Secretary of State,.Mr.Root, had admirably prepared the way for these friendly interchanges, and the solidarity of all the American nations has been greatly increased by them.Not the presidents and other officials of these republics of these republics! alone, but their citizens have regarded the coming of this mighty naval | force asan evidence of the friendship of the United States and of its interest in its American neighbors, and as an honor to them.We may justly be, proud of the record made by officers and men at every port of call.They bronght with them no boast of superiority, caused no disorder and left behind them only pleasant memories of theirstay and regrets at their departure.We believe that this expedition will bave a ptominent place in American history of the twentieth century, for its results in promoting peace in this western hemisphere and SLEIGHS SLEIGHS Balance of this season\u2019s Sleighs now offered at cost to close.Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to get a bargain.They are right up-to-date and of the best construction.- LEE FARM, Rock Island, Que.A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY! our Rags, Rubbers, old Iron and Metals, old Backs, old Bags, old Rope and News: papers.Rubbers bc.1b.Rags lc.1b.I intend covering Stanstead County, and would advise the residents to have any of the above articles ready to exchange for new goods at their homes.1 shall have Dishes, Tinware, Agatewear, Brooms and household requisites of all kinds at right prices.Drop me a card if I don't call and I will refund the cost.Address: OSCAR SHCLARMAN, 2% Rock Island, Que.BLAIR'S LIVERY You will find good rigs and teams of of all kinds, prompt service and courteous treatment at our stables.We are prepared to do HORSE CLIPPING AND BREAK COLTS Any obstinate animal handled.Kickers and Balkes \u2018\u2018 treated.\u201d JOHN BLAIR, Prop., Rock Island, Que.FINE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.The Fine House, Lot, and Out Buildings, known as the \"stephen Foster property,\u201d situate at the West end of Maple Avenue, Island.House in the very best condition, and finished throughout with all the latest improvements within the last few years.Hard wood flooring, fine stair case; g cellar with cement bottom, bath with hot and cold water.Electric light, with latest pattern of electro- Good barn, carriage house and other out baildings.About three acres of land: fine lawn, with summer house and a splendid view West war.This ia à rare chance to secure a very desirable pro y in Rock Island.For particulars apply to E.W.Hay, Agent, Stanatead.Keep FOR THE LADY there is nothing like Moore\u2019s Non- Jeakable Fountain Pen.May be dropped into a valise or hand bag and carried in any position without fear of leaking.Different styles to select from.JOURNAL PRINTING CO., Rock Island.Que.Ca En Pete ur 5\" RELIEVES IN FIVE MINUTES Help Comes Quickly When Hyomei is Used for Catarrh.The quick relief that comes from the Hyomei treatment for catarrh is most remarkable.Put a few drops of liquid Hyomei in the little pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit, and before you have used the treatment for five minutes you will notice relief from your catarrhal troubles.It gives a tonic healing effect to the air you breathe, kills all catarrhal germs, atops the poisonous secretions, soothes the irritated mucous membrane and makes a marked improvement in the general health.Hyomei is not a cure all; it has but one aim, the cure of catarrh and diseases of respiratory organs.When k the catarrh is cured, the general health is improved, for then nature has a chance to build up the wbole system.If you suffer from offensive breath, raising of mucous, frequent sneezing, d.husky voice, discharge from the nose, droppings in the throat, loss of strength, spasmodic coughing and feeling of tightness across the upper part of the chest, general weakness and debility, or any other symptoms of catarrh, you should begin to use Hyomel at once.It will destroy all disease germs in the nose, throat and lungs and make a quick and permanent cure of catarrh.We positively guarantee Hyomei, for should you buy a complete outfit, price $1.00, and be dissatisfied with results your money will be refunded.Hyomel is sold by druggists everywhere.Write for literature.R.T.Booth Co., Fort Erie, Ont.FARM FOR SALE.70 acres, mostly cleared, large portion under cultivation, land lays well, easy to carry on, productive soll.Only 3 mile from Stan- stead Junction.Churches, sc! e and stores within walking distance.Considerable land could sold for building lots without impairing farm.The best farm bargain on AS ES or oney.formation apply to D.WF: Bevis.Barty Line, Km > a » a strengthening the confidence and | good will of all the nations which oc- jeupy ic.Nearly Half a Million A Day in Public Benefactions.Last year was the most notable in our history for large gifts to public and charactable uses.Therecord that is kept by the Chicago Record-Herald of such published gifts shows that their total was nearly 150 million dollare.This sum includes Mr.Rockefeller\u2019s unmatched gift of 32 millions at one time to the General Education Board for the promotion of higher education, his gifts to Chicago University, to the Rockfeller Institute for Medical Research in New York (which is richly justifying bis munificence by the die- covery of a cure for meningitis and by other most hopeful investigations), as well as many more benefactions.It includes Mrs.Russell Sage\u2019s 10 millions to the Sage Foundation for Social Service, and other gifts by her.It includes nearly 9 millions additional to the original 10 millions by Mr.Carnegie to the Carnigie Institution, and about 4 millions from bim for other purposes; and it includes the late Miss Jeans\u2019s bequests to charity and her million-dollar fund for primary Negro education.Thue 70 millions were given during the year for education! purposes only; 22 millions for museums, art galleries, and the like, including Mr.Widener\u2019s great donation to the art museum in Philadelphia.Eight millions were given for hospitals and asylums, and a larger sum to charities of many sorts.It is noteworthy that large gifts for public purposes were made by several men in the West, hitherto not known to the general public, such as Mr.Creighton, of Omaha, and Mr.Proctor, of Peoria, III.When one year brings such great published donations as these, we may be sure that there were many millions more given in smaller sums.With such a growing habit of giving, it is difficult to believe that the accumulation of wealth is dangerous to our institutions.Much of the property of the rich flows back in a single generation into channels of public help; and larger sums so flew in our country than in any other, and in our time than ever before.M Profitable Crop.While there was shortage in most of the cereal croph of the West last year, the flax crop was larger than ever before, says Bradstreet\u2019s.This was chietly due tc the fact that flax can be sown later than wheat or other grains, as it matures much more quickly.Flax is becoming a more important crop year by year.Large amounts of flax seeds are imported into Canada every year, and, as the crop is a profitable one, it is likely to receive more attention from the Canadian farmers.Most London sources of information agree in intimating that the British will is definately fixed on a rigorous policy of ending the Belgian King's misrule in tbe Congo Free State.It Belgium can and will take over the task he has failed in, well and good; it not, there will be intervention, for bu- manity\u2019s sake.No words on the matter will carry more weight or go forth- er with Christendom than Lord Crom- er\u2019s, that never iu his long observation of maladministration in backward states in the hands of despotic and irresponsible rulers been comparable to the abuses which bave flourished under King Leopold.DRIVING THE HEART TO DEATH.In New York in one week there were 135 deaths from heart desease.Oould there be any more clear and startling indication of high and killing tension at which the people of the nation\u2019s metropolis are living?And New York is typical in this respect of the whole country.Do you know the tremendous meaning of this record?The heart has the most enduring vitality of any organ.Removed from a frog\u2019s body it will beat for hours.It is the first human organ to show signs of life under normal conditions the last to lose those signs.In the hands of modern surgery the heart of a living man is massaged, removed, cleansed and replaced, and it faithfully beats on.The heart will stand anything within reason.But it will not stand the terrible strain that ie put upon it by the life that is becoming more and more charactéristic of the people of this country.A record of 126 deaths from heart failure in one city in one week contains a story that means far more than shows on the surface of dry statistics.It tells of living that is all but voluntarily suicidal, for it is little less AMOUS 2 BY FANN} PEOF LOTHRO¥ than willful suicide to drive to fatal.speed an organ so wonderfully devised | for strength, vigor and power of re-: covery.i The average American would uot \u2018drive a horse as \u2018hard as he drives himself.The law would not permit it; .his own sense of humanity would not permit it.If your horse drops dead of heart disease induced by overwork there is raised a great hue and cry and the.whole community is aroused.If you drop dead yourself from the same cause nobody cares anything about it, You contribute just a little to dull: death statistics and are forgotten.Is it worth the strain and stress?Are your ambitions or indulgences worth such cost as this?Is your aim\u2014wealth, position, fame, , or whatever else\u2014-worth the wearing\u2019 out of your health or the straining of your heart strings until they suddenly snap?\u2014The Rose Bush.THE DECAY OF MANNERS.We rusb through life in such a hurry, these days, that there is little time | or thought for the refinements and courtesies that in the good old days of our grandparents were considered necessary to good manners.The man or woman who has really good manners, nowadays, we distinguish as being of the \u2018\u20180ld school.\u201d Unfortunately the old school is passing away, and there is no new school! to take its place.We seem to be drifting into the idea | that good manners are a rather bore- ! some and indefinable something in | the way of an affectation which we may put on with our best clothes for weddings, parties, and other such affairs, but not to be carried about with us on ordinary occasions.We have cut it out of business hours.We have come to regard common courtesy as a time-consnmer and a waste.Rapid communications have corrupted good manners, for the speed with which we can travel or transmit news has aroused a nervous impatience of delay which is fatal to courtesy and manners both in spirit and form.We no longer write the good, long, warm, soul-eatisfying letters that were written in the old days.Formerly letters were dignified and interesting, but now they are neither.We imagine we have no time to write elegantly, and in a spirit of impa- tienue we scribble a few lines to some friend when there is no escape from the painful necessity.And the letters of to-day show that their writing is a task, not a pleasure.Once upon a time it was good manners to hold old age in reverence, but it is not so any more, Whatever we may actually feel in the heart, our attitude toward the old indicates that instead of regarding them with reverence we consider age asynonym for incapacity and boredom.Maybe we miean all right, but our manners are such that we must often cause bitter heartache in the old, who, bred in a different school, can interpret our thoughtless inattentions only as downright disrespect.It is an age of ill-manners in both men and women.Garish vulgarity taints what is regarded, commonly at least, as the best society.So far have we sunk that the man of genuine courtesy and polish must balance it with some sort of coarseness or be damned as a \u201c\u2018sisey.\u201d It is ill-mannered to say all this, but the fact, no less than the, ill-man- nered assertion of it fits the times.\u2014 The Rose Bush.| NOTHING DOING.A Kansas editor is guilty of the following: A couple were recently married.The ceremony over, the wife began to weep copiously.\u2018What\u2019 the matter?\u2019\u2019 asked tho new husband.\u201cI never told you that I didn\u2019t know bow to cook,\u201d sobbed the bride.\u201cDon\u2019t fret,\u2019 sald be, \u201cI'll not have anything to cook; I'm an editor.\u201d\u2014 American shortage in timber is to be SE « ! ein = Photo.by Eiliste à Fry, Londe , RUDYARD KIPLING Tue Greatest Living English Author \"email man, tanned and bronzed to a clear light mahogany, squarely i, with broad shoulders, keen blue eyes, heavy straight eyebrows, a thick \u201cx Mustache and square resolute jaw, dressed in clothes that shout defl- > © Lo fashion plates\u2014this is Rudyard Kipling.Alive, alert, aggressive and LL, Guiek in movement, à bit cynical and quizzical, he at first suggests > thoroughly seif-satisiiled: one who ts his own court of appeals.At Bombay, the most cosmopolitin city of Asia, Kiplipg was born in Chri tmas week of 1865.His father was an Englishman, à professor of archi- *-tural seulpture in a Bombay coilege, ani when Rudyard was six he was hipped back to England to be elucated.At thirteen he entered the United