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I A New lot of clothing Samples in Fall weights and styles, Scotch tweeds, Eng lish worsteds and serges. Let us measure you for a suit. We guarantee fit. Campbell Bros. fit a- THE ISLANDER (/New embroidered and silk Bonnets, Underwear, and Sleepers for children, Mens heavy Shirts, Underwear and Gloves at at Campbell Bros. —• No. 05 THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, AUO 26, 1911 Subscription price $1.50 per year Mr. Grant's Fifty Sixth Birthday Anniversary SPORTING NOTES OF INTEREST What Is Doing In Local Sporting Ciroles For the past two weeks always, anytime and everywhere, Mr. Grant wae men either walking, driving v, hone, or in liis magnificent car; you could hear the words : "Come down to the beach on the 22ml and help me celebrate my birthday. Be sure to come and bring your friends!" The uncial event of the season. For n number of days a score of peo pie have been busy preparing and df c orating the surroundings of Mr.Orant's beach home, and sure em ugh on said date Jolly Cove look on the ap- appearance of Coney Island on a pleas ant August evening. Neither time or money was spared to nu'ike thn open air ballroom the centre of attrnction, which was brilliantly lighted with Japanese lnnterna,faiste fully draped with flags, pennants, ever greens and flowers, also bunting, the colors des-gned to fill all Canadians' hearts with piide. Between the ballroom aud the beach a pile of logs as big as a house, enveloped in flame, an' notincctl the most cheerful welcome to the two hundred and fifty guest* which answered to the words: "Come and help me celebrate." Tlte host, endeared himself in the hearts of all present by hia cordial manner of greeting each guest person ally, and showing the beautiful presents received, ton numerous to mention The Messrs Grant, juniors, kept themselves busy attending to the guests' conveyances. The reception given the Indies and children of tho party by the Misses Lillian and Edna Grant, assisted ky Mrsi Robert Grant, junior, anil Miss Lona HugliSj of Nanaimo, would compare wttli a veritable home coin- ing The music for the dance was furnished by Messrs Itoy, Murdock and Monte which was very highly appreciated by the merry crowd of dancers. Recitations and songs were rendered hy members of the party, and one most appreciated was recited by Mr. F. Ramsay. Step dances also mado their appearance, and Tom Hudson of Union Bay, tho active floor manager, was cheered for one of the many dances Tom dances so gracefully, well competed by Mr Hoy, senior, wliile Frank Dallos attended to the liquid refreshments. Thc climax of the evening in centre of ballroom: "Don't leave this cane anywhere, everywhere you may go, else they find out where you've been ; an accident often happened to me, and sometimes to my sorrow," was the brotherly advice given at the close of the presentation address by Mr. Clin ton, president of the Cinch Club, as they stood with Mr. Grant surrounded by a score of members of theCIub, pres enting Mr Grant with an elegant gold headed cane, bearing the inscription : The "Angels' Rest" at tbe lak* con- tains one of the specimens of Isaac Walton. This disciple was explaining to the scribe how there was an old legging chain hanging to one of the rafters of the Rest, when a large trout jumped out of th* water, grabbed the chain and broke it in three places. There must he some Ilsh in the lake or some——in the Rest. Oh yoa 8t. David Welsh. There is some fine fishing in the lake these days—th* launchmen get boat loads. We heard of twa that got stranded for three hoars Mid a half on the Bare Rocks. There seems to be a dearth of hammer throwers in Cnmberland, but there are some swell "knockers."' The team for the Amateur Championship is in the hands of A. Rowan the old "has waser," which insures their being in shape for the contests. Cumberland will be represented at the B. C, Championship next weak in nearly all the event* to lie contested. The team to compete are, one mile, J. 8. Bannerman; 100 yds. Luther Cham hers; quarter mile. R. Sonierville; half mile, Chambers; five miles, McKay and Cartwright Relay team, Somer- villi*. Harrison, Bannerman, Chambers. junior 100 yds. Dan Bannerman, I. McMurtrie. This team ought to let them see that Cumberland is quite a good-sized spot on the athletic world. Thc team leaves for Vancouver next Friday. Len Cuwllinrnc lias a fine boat on the lake, equipped with a Gray engine, which he is agent for, He will lie pleased to demonstrate the superior points of the Gray engine at any time ACCIOENTLY SHOT Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winger Killed By Rifle. Hews wu received In this ottc* yes terday of the sudden death of Louisa Maria Winger, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Oeorge Winger of Grantham, aged eight years, whn came to her death through the accidental discharge of a ballet from a rifle. t. The account of the accid*ntas described' hy Mr. Winger, father of the dead child, iiu tallow*: On last Thursday (veiling About 0 o'clock, Johnnie Winger and his Httle sister were in the kitchen, while there be took down th* rifle which was hanging at the back of the stove to examine it. Not thinking that the rifle was loaded ha pulled the trigger, with the resnlt that it wm loaded and went off, and the unfortunate little girl who was on the opposite side of the room from her brother received the full contents of the rifle on her right side, from which she died in half an hour. The funeral will take place fr<>m the family residence, Grantham, on 8ui.day afternoon, fd interment in the Church of England cemetery at Sandwick The Rev. F. X. Willemar will perform the funeral ohm quies. "Cincu &.OB, Robert Grant Aug., 22nd, 1911." A gift from the Club which was indeed a surprise to the amicable host, who was so overcome by this mark of esteem, could hardly find words to voice his appreciation. Refreshments and a dainty lunclie n wore served nt midnight by the young er members of the family, ably assisted by Mr. Tarbell, junior. None wore overlooked as the keen eye of the host was ever on the alert lo see that all were served with anything the heart could wish, The merry making luted until a late hour, and it took all of tbe horses Dr. D. E Kerr, dentist, will be in Cnmberland on and after September 13th. We ara informed that thore are two dolls in mourning in the New England Hotel, owing to the departure of Miss F. Lucas, who left nn Wednesday morning for Whitt, 111., U.8.A. "Bam" and "Sonny" have got a touch of the "blues" since tbey lost their whist partner. On Thursday evening th* Orange Young Britons held on* of their popaler dance* in th* Cumbsrland Ball Tk* ausie wu furnished by Messrs Roy, Parnham and Mont*, and gar* entire aatiafaction to th* dancers. A largs number attended to trip th* "light fantastic." Everybody enjoyed thssaadvss to their hurt's content voting th* aiiir t grand sucoess and looking forward to the time whan the Young Briton will hold another of sash functions. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL City Fathers Hold Reg nlar Meeting On Monday Night The oity council met in regular session on Monday evening, there being preaent Alderman Banks, Parnham, Willard and the mayor. The minutes of previous regular and special meetings were read and adopted Communication wu received from Vancouver Rubber Co re supplying cili with 400 fut of hose and repairing hose at prauntlnna*. the council did decide on th* purchase of the new hose bat will have aome of the old hoae repaired. Accounts, D Hunden $16 80 Electric Light Co 67 63 Police caps 8 00 Freight 8 25 E. G. Prior & Co 60 00 The half yearly report was present. ed by the City Clerk, which is aa follows : Receipts ..(11480 46 Expenditure 10975 11 Campbell River Motes. Mr. O. H. Fechner and party came over the road by auto to spend a few days fishing for the famous Tyee. The party had lack. A few of Cumberland's Sports came to Campbell River in a launch; they stopped at Oyster River on the way np and took on a pilot Did they have a good time 1—leave it to them. Their biggest catch was a 25 p und Tyee. But gee, it wu rough I Mr. John, Fraser and party spent the week end at the Oyster River Hotel, ,< Mr. J. R. Johnston, of the Courtenay Hotel paid a flying visit to th* Wil lows and Oyster River Hotels. Mrs. K. Shoga. a Japanese lady, formerly of Cumberland, passed away at her home at Campbell River on Monday night. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss The body wu taken to Cumberland on Tuesday and the interment took place on Wednesday afternoon. Tha biggest catch of the season wu a 61 pound Tyee, caught by a Van couver lady a few days ago. ine launch to see everybody safely home, "and there wun't a minute Bob wun't in it" A unique guessing contest suggested by Mr. J. H. Cameron, wu an irected on the bonfire and allowed to itand until it crumbled into flames— the object being to guess the name of -aid dummy, whioh had been secrctli christened "Bill Minor.'' Among the many names mentioned were, Slaughter, "Ohl Jimmie" Jack Haird, and strange to think, Montgomery. Balance - - I 505 11 The matter of repairing front of City Hall wu left to the Boarb of Work which wu also empowered to bsoceed with contraction of cells and police office at an eetim. M cost (75. Aid Willard suggested that s meeting of property holders be called to con aider the matter of sewerage and aid< walks for the city. It wu decided to call a meeting for Wednesday evening, Aug. 30th. The Liquor Licence By-law will he taken np at a special muting to be wiled by th* mayor. Th* Pool Room By-law wu re considered, adopted and finally passed, and to go into affect on September 1st, 1911. Fir* Wardens will look over the town tn su where additional hydrants can he placed to advantage. Alderman Maxwell was the only Alderman preaent in answer to the summons of th* Board to attend and show reasons why his seat should not bs declared vacant He uked why such summons hu been sent him, u he wu jut u much qualified at the preaent tim* u he ever wu. but wu not particular if his seat wu de dared vacant, and if he bad bean disqualified by the recent change of buaineaa in which he wu interested, he wouh have notified th* Conucil to that effect. Aid Willard uid if that were the cue Aid Maxwell should have taken his sea' at the Board wheu he entered the Counoil Chambers. Nn further action wu taken in the matter, the Maaor atatiig that hi thought th* Council had beeu a little buty in their aotion of previous regular meeting. Council adjourned. PASSES MY Leaves Relatives In This City To Survive Him The following is clipped from tl e Nanaimo Herald of Aug., 20th :— "John Bennie, a farmer in Cellar District, was found dead a short distance from the road near Mr. J S. Cairns' home, Friday evening. A passerby earlier in the evening observed a man lying near the road, but thought it might bc someone taking a sleep. When later in the evening he discovered that the man was still lying there he gave the alarm, and an inves- i igation' revealed the fact that the body was that of John Bonnie and that lie had been dead for some hours. The deceased was a well known resident uf the district, aged 57 years, and has relatives residing in this city and Cum berland?' The funeral took place on Tuesdav afternoon at one o'clock from the family residence, Cedrr District, to the local cemetery. LOCAL MAIL SERVICE Arrival Tuesday night Thursday night Saturday night Suuday, per Cowichan 9 a.m. Departure Wednesday—6.00 a.m. Friday—6.00 a.m. Saturday—4.15 p.m. Sunday, 2.15 p.m. sharp The correct guesses were Mr. Robt. in the barn, the automobile and ;.aso(' Grant, junior and Mrs Alex Cameron. Mrs. MoOlll tnd daughter, of Nanaimo are visiting relatives in this olty. Mrs. Robt Robertson and family left on Sunday for Vancouver for a couple of week'* visit There's a popular tune (I) whieh may be heard on the streetB of Cum l erland almost any time; the title of it is, "The Cow Bell Serenade.'' Have you heard it I Mr and Mrs Wilkinson of Nanaimo, are visiting Mrs. John Fraser of Mary- port Avenue. Miu Kate Dallos left on Wednesday morning on a visit to Nanaim and Van- Mrs. Frank Parks left for Vancouver on this recks foat. Mra. Craik wu an outgoing passing r this week, Mr. Arthur Denton left for Nanaimo on the Joae thia week. Mr. James Gray wu a passinge on the outgoing boat this week. Mrs, Alii and Mrs. Gator werepauing- *,. fbt thia Nanaimo on thu weeks boat. The Liberals of Coinox-Ailin held tbeir convention at Nanaimo on Sat imlny Aug., 19th, and nominateo Duncan Ross o£_Hazelton, an ex-M.P. for Yale-Cariboo, as their candidate lo contest the district in tlte fourth-coin elections. J. A. Maughau of Port Al- herni, was appointed chairman of tli convention with Mr Thos. H. Carey of this city, secretary, there being lO.'i delegates in attendance. The dogs they howl, The cow bells they ring, The side wslksof Cumberland are Nnt quite tbe thing. Mr. and Mn. Wm. McLellan left 'in last Friday morning ona viait tn Victoria, Sea.tie, a:d Vancouver On their return Mr. McLsllan will start up in the grocery and dry goods buaineaa on a cash buia. It will bo vise for the public to call and aee what line he ia carrying, and also get pricea More going elsewhere- A REAL SNAP-I am ottering for s»l* for a few days only, one mndred and thirty one, 131, acre* if the finest kind of bottom land, situate in Orantham Distriot, a- oout five miles from Courtenay at i-15, thirty-five dollars per acre, jash or on terms. The clearing is ight and there is a good government road into the property. N. 3.--A11 flrst olass land and the ilrst man who eomes along gets it. 9 R. Bates, Real Estate Agent, Courtenay, B. O. The News in its last issue published a letter signed 'Elector,' in whieh the Conservatives led by Premier McBride and Dr. Young are charged with man ipulnting the nominations, especially, the one held at Alberni. The Islandkr is of the opinion that liefore publishing any such statement ii -i.ould hav.t harked baek to the Liher- il Association Executive when thev deliberately manipulated the Sloan IVnipleman deal, transferring the whole constituency without even con suit ng their own party, one of the basest jerrymandering* in the history o the province. It is slill unwise for ihose in glass houses to throw stones. Tliere will be a Conservative meet in" held in the Agricultural Hall, Courtenay, to night, when Mr. Hor bert S. Clements, tlio Conservative o .ndidate will be present anil address the meeting. Liberal candidates are Invited to bo present. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Personal And Other Locals of Daily Happenings Oh my, those aweful sidewalks III Miu Marguerite Mellado left by 8. 8. Cowichan Iut Suudsy, cn a visit to Vancouver. Birth—On Sunday Aug., 20 th., to th* wife ol Mr.Chas. Grant* Daughter. Mrs. J. W. Hill of Union Bsy sptnt th* week with her darents Mr. and Mrs. ThomuJ. Lewis FOR 8ALE-20 ft motor launch, 8:7 horse power, two cylinder Fairbanks- There will be a Labor Day dance the Cumberland Hall on Monday evening, Sept 4th., everybody welcome. Excellent music will be furnished by a three piece orchestra. Dont forget to come. A good time is guaranteed FOR SALE—The Cumberland Cat*. For particulars apply at the Cafe. FOR SALE-Telephone polls and cellar posts. Apply to Alex. Gray, Cumberland. Miss. Helen Freeman and Mias. Haul Whyte returned by Wednesday's train, ifter having spent a wuk at Union Bay, the guests of Mr. aud Mn.(!eorgeRusull. • Miu. Mary John of Nanaimo, wbo hu been visiting relatives at Union Bay, irrived in town on Thursday and ia th* ;uest of Miu Ina White. To my country patrons-Will announee to one and all that I will be in Courtenay on or about Sept, 1st, 1011. RespeotftiUy Harry O. Evans, Piano Expert The Fraternal Order of Eaglu will <ive a piomc on Friday, Sept., 22nd, the •cession being the anniversary of their iustitution. FOft SALE-Threebusinsupremisu in good location on Dunsmuir Arena*. For particulars apply Mrs. A. Jones. FOR SALB—Candy store snd billiard room. For particulars apply W. Colpitis. Dunsmuir Avenue. Mr. W. Willard wu a passenger by Wednesday morning's boat for Victoria. Miu Winnie Anthony, who hu bun visiting friends in this City, left by th* S.S. Cowichan for her horn* in Vancouver Iut Sunday. FOR SALE—Twenty-two young Berk shire pigs, fifteen weeks old, will deliver at Union Bay for W 00 each, if lot sr* taken at once- Apply to F. C. Jones Coombs P. O. Miu Phemy Hayman left Friday for Vancouver, on a plsuure trip. Mrs. F. Barrows, of Carbonado, USA is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Jamea of this oity. Miu Cowen, who hu been visiting Mrs. John Thomson, left this wuk for Vancouver. WANTED—Bolder* of acreage, land in vicinity of Victoria, Oak Bay or Saanich diatrict Must be clou in. Apply box 787 Victoria, B. 0. FOUND—A brown coat on th* diamond drill road that goes to Bayne Sound River. The coat oontalb* • pip* tobacco pouch and cigarette cut. owner can have ume by paying tor advw Mr. P Hughs lefl on Fn ay morning I tiument and proving property. Apply (or Nanaimo. Vendome Hotel, Cumberland. THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. B.C. ,WJ The Dead Certainty div ('. Malcolm Ilincks. in M.A.I'.) ,'.»\ ! fVr'A " ■ TOPS BBflfft TrpTiwtrot-mr-hiit' hack in a mint tbat lay in tho friendly Bliade " of a willow t rcc1, nnd'pitirbh out*Tfl0tldir (UM vt. snii)|tt' .trom .a wo. I, seasoned briar. '. it was an .iflusually warm mid-May '"■'Suiufsty itPti'Mionii; anVl ne"h.irl iio desife for anything Bavo to lay as he was. lt wns ve/.^pjjiH't'Jul "ir^ "tlrft$ .ploayunt shady hn£jkwiilifn. i»i"tli«; Thames, and, lit- ivnsVwsy from the r*st of.the w<ck nud houso party, ami that in Usui, wn A who owned tlu1 imV ]?j'>flK'w'i'i'!*»l' who owned MifjlW llrJ,irl\ltt.l!ii,itf wlitl* llouar »'ib ;■ giptft,: " ciul of liis. iiiiiI till' ^^^^ 111 sehool fr _______________ two lunl met by ucoiilont at a tlicntr n week [jl'OVlbllslyi nml llll ItlVltCtlo nml accoptanco to the present pnrty luul been tiie upslliit. I( i Miniiir . lilti'il leddy Uorsai), hut lie iliil nut nSo Toufly Morgan's (rioiids. Me lunl heen sturtleil ou arriving l"ilr yliUieli.jhii previous ilu^v'nt the appear ance of his menu a guosts, nml close lUjipiliiiilunee lunl not eniiM-'l n ripening I'rieoi'lfiliip.' *'M9i'gu-;ui luul quitted tlte milks of viiiini: men uliout tnwll yours 4_m_te___to£&rfimi^^ : ca use ho could keep money no longer, [ inui.iiffli!r"is staying Ter the season, "Oh, 1 do," crlod the girl, "ami I'm quite looking forward to the race, 1 think horses aVe splendid!'! , v *'!iy .love, rather!" Raid !JhAl. "lly the, way, havi' you seen I'ontield's hunters, iho"pi('tiiVe3 ot [dm, I mean, )n the smoking-room, Not Ob, you otiglrrj r | may 1 take yon thero? The atmosphere pifre'now. -l Hii!!* does not pollute it ■il in. ^^^^^^^■_i^_^^_. ■ ■Ke Idstf five q>ouftdW hi'film ,fti»rt|nu*.', eil down to second favorite at 5 to 1. Why was itt Did Ronstein greatly |-fnnny ittnvandidale-f- -VV«f*-4U«t ■bUI>Ui. gamming, and V' "I really cuu't tell you anything else, "said Jatdt,.quickly;- suxrjs .thaLiuU hail spoken, "it's a good liorse, that's all I witn -ttiy.*-*. Ar^- ymi ■ inbetosted in racing, Miss Iv^naldson'" He .r'himiijd tluit Ibe *ifl'spirted and lost some Of hor color, ■ -" lMl«ii't-l»eiiav4t Vera knows wheth- c,, MJf.W.Ufater the j'ortlyJMUg«JJse.mL>p0ll to watehfJIlH dressed woman with whom the «»rt »*M MtfiPft? tW>M.*se ridden by 1UW he wontfJ^biiul*uithiU,^Liim|M eoaeh, wher hejtunw Ii»|^4iil<lrttfljiHo.ru Ken aldson. Ill lllfl I I nifll He roaflma "jwiraTCWrnMses were ' tilT Uie (Treat race of tho tlav, ... TUIJh"- a.v h.ku ti^oiAii outig mo to dabble theatrical Iin previousl ance, turn uau uuuu nun, At this week-end party there'whs ft' '" ?fcto.uiV Afiiwiu,. J.ewy who/was reputed to be a millionaire, two famous actor managers, nml a loading lady, ami 'all '■'■'tUti- Stiilih&cfttlftMfcsi'tot/betdtyt'ito all'uhle "HulloVT "Miirry/'tlViVt^'hV I'd allowed plenty of loom!" .!■..•>.■ ' . ,. Something had crashed into the mint, . causing Mr. Bonn r's head to slip from '■'thV'ei^lti'oii' an'tl 1iWnio\itJh';to swallow ,.,til«lH!t' IJ, V'.'j'i1'^ ,!Jt\.yn*iM^fJ o)\ pij>e stem, llo witlrarew it iii oMer 'tii swear, but on sitting up found himself gazing into the,,ilark features uf his fellow-guest at ,ttM*jl6yttf6 'j-1— .WM Ixmw irtmfonalrd. Who ''tS.Or^-, J-.slujmjieij,, vou^'' said Mr. Ronsteln placidly; "bit out in my judgment, Sltf.fy*Ui{tto<tplil'de you've found hoie. Got a cigar on youf L left my jacket in the boat-house.'* (. , •*' ■," Keeping'Mi'riself- woll 'ift1 ftami, Romir ■ liiapfrodutfed. hjs,.wgai:-cu!.o). \Xorv WHiiiiv- suit added to injury. Not only had t|m man given lum an unpleasant shock to r,flie'*syftt'em.»l)iit. lealmiya ttppropWatnig t; oue of ..his cigars, flvidfintly intended Cjuartorihg Iiimsell upon hnn ror some . Montague Ronstein lit the eiga<vad '" liustoVVThc (H^h'inti^'in the' wt era of tlu •mhhat.-anu se-ttLe.d. hiuiM'll',, close to "th( , boreil young man in tne punt; rolling '"'(Wwii'thi1 sleeves' fif his shirt over two '""lirown llairy' aritui that reminded the -.'ublierot', a inutiki^y/rt-.TJioy talked about nothing iii particular for some little time. Jack Bonar trying bard to think "' "of 'sbme Ifikclise to getl away without .i 'Shbwwift delit)«fately. that ,\\e did uot want the man's company,,then suddenly Ronstein turned the conversation,into a channel that interested hint. MlU Mi\N>St'fl.,your, fiaucy t'yr the iVerby, Mr. Bonar?'' 'ho asked, stroking ,1m ' '- ^m'all,' black iiKmstaeho,'and regarding Ki iit!^JU3'?UPfi fellow lazily with half-closed ., eyes, '■'.^"•'"Oli.'l^dofi'tMcaowv 1 haven't made a bet yet. I'm told S'oa King is grbat- fancied, but there's beeu uo great 'rofflf'to gbt'on1 bim'yot. ;I see Centaur rninU buiug,.ba()fvt.d ^yifitly, and—by ,1"o\e', "*"' owner of Of course, the mea might be wrong; but it waH not likely. It was evident that tbey were professional racegoers, [I wttMhtiiot wjm\ t" lose their heads :'r\4v^tr'»^W. as he UUt it Tyittxwhim Smflnimtion am ' J^t-jf as ^3pr ^t^^ "going'' was perfect; but .lack failed to appreciate now the things that in I... nwliiniiy wny lm wnnli^ fmyy, jyvwll- DwarJ's who have been dwarfed after birth are of two classes, those of normal proportion and those who aro deformed. There are a few children eases when oughout life1 jthe size of thei is number, ny and below, y were st it develop to the age of ^_.^^_ mother class, victims of tbe disease ailed infantilism, remain throughout 'fife nn ranm uh vypy-'jinniu wnwww LtMvrkrTw'aqk 'flimhtr, iMftR iiiffl.1ftitl)sft5il!fli01 in early enilunooJ. Tile eaiise of in bast) of the tuaie.l at the _-_,d\i woulflj" lUKfovoiopf* mind as well fc JTOTMMTCwaiffWer made that failed will he nows to his ctjiutry men, but we are informed by oil ThatFaaed m uj ' =?= nl. th is nd experience, which should, at least, 30 a comfort to tho rest of us at such il. ofti, „is being,backed ^yifitly, am: Mr. Ronstein, you're tue' *'' "' 1,n*Cfctftfiy*J 'aren't yctuV i ■.-■ "Ye^/'-.-said the millionaire with a slight smile) I siipposo ydu are not a keen follower of racing. I think I li W a/t»fftdlfclje MutlUft ojup.of^tho party who 1 .itu'l.t Ill'^tCfi* H\W HS'8t.?rWs ™e for in^orma- ' '''iVrifTathcr'a keen follower of rac- Vl,1,H#*iiffitfoitlM!'wtay, if I had remem- J14lJ1C& i • ibe*6Vl,-you-o1vit«d-Qant(^ir, I shpnld not have pestered you. I bave nevor knMra- an owner yet from whom one got nny.- " - 9■'.if .'tiling by pestering. '1 J(;new, of course sdi f..,"'* y.ou..wero a .very lucky owner of race- hotses, but for tile'moment 1 had com- ik-ttlt 1.. -t]»lfltely; ,forgotten .that., you had anything engaged in the Derby." The millionaire was silent for a moment. Iyj"because you luivo' not pestered me cMinr-v .*. 1 aud-boeauso t.owe you a good turn for , the sjiock to the system that i must have 'In dieted Upon you, I will tell you tbo winner of the Derby, the grentest bud! I '■ Kecrtajnty t|mt, over started •-*'-»--• put your money' '-■ confide rice." i^^^^^^^^^^^ .lack Bonar was; both grateful ai considerably jsurpnsed. Roindtoln w : •... -_ 11,ot tl,(> K0rt of man to give away "" valuaHb' iufornmtiori to ii casual stran- • " ■■. ngo?, even if be did feci under a slight obligation, for the millionaire was one of tbe few men who made racing pay, imyd ini u "Jt—'it's'awfully iuoo of you," he I . , stammered, "but—" :'*'Oli, the-stable are''on.' and .I've wiii a pile, yo'u Uflrtw, my ambftioti Is to win the, race i^r ,t^e, honor of tho thing more than the money. Put on what you like, only don't make a song 1 dun't want everyone to you 'can on Centaur with every ubrtnt' know. it, A-.'t When .Jack lionar parted with the 'millionaire' tho next morning he was 'eii.ci'liijiiing very iliffeient f<^elings towards him tha(i on tbe occasion when they hail met. '".Tftfh;ir ;said*Ijidy :Confiehl a week , lst(',r,_"what do vou fancy for the ' Derby?"11 Her brother, who bad been ga/.ing At i ■:it.iirctty-KirJ,,tylkipigl fco bis brotber-in- law, by the window, started. "''Well," lie said thoughtfully, "put n pound or two on Centaur, 1 've backed him pretty heavily." , ",Tha;iks, I'll get Bill to put it on 1 fni' me." '*' r - : " ' 'U'ut what :on.for you1?" asked Lord Confleld, walking, with bis com^anior. into the centre of the' largo .drawing- room wliere tbe brother and sistnr sat. -- M« Afiver on jCoptaurfor thoDoiby," , isuvl. Jiis wife, a pretty litUo woman I wljo tinderstood as much about racing 'as her hnslmnd' dtdhbout sewing. Jack sftyW he's'bftclted ..it henvilvf so it's bound to win, he's OWnulv lucky." .Tack Bonar smiled ruefully* with ' pitiful *focollections , 0f tlinvOuineas ,weck. I "I'm girtd to hear it, ti a Curved laugh, .. Lord Oonuold bocatno inquisitive. ' \Vhy hud' .lack backed the hofsbt On n forpi it w>s not half so good as half a dozen othors, and yet It had beon back- he said with with vile shag until later in the day.'' And to the disgust of a brainy youth who, eyeglass iu eye, had been admiring his pink tripod socks, he led the girl, who was the acknowledged ^Ij^eJ of the season, out: of tjie i;oom. And as soon as thjiy hajl enteroiMhe empty sindkin^-Wmii the' girl plans'! ;l suiall gJovcd ih.uiiL.oa-his arm. * '',"1 "Donft bach (,'entaur," sjio said ipiieklV, "l'ain sui'b'llc wiirnftt .win." , I • ''jNot 'win!'\,ga,9ped,..Jack, Attfrihg'j blankly ii| the exeiteil blue eyesr,t,'b||^ I tun—'oli,' it's ii go'od thin'g, Miss Ken- allson, as much a .certainty ad; anything is in racing. As for backing it, I've done it already,'anil Stand to mako ■u .sinfUl J|«rtauiL',Ui!tibo cult ,'wiiln. M ■' He had got, on Centaur when .the price was 10 tii' 1','' Audi 'judiciously spreading'tho money over hailf a dozen., bnol.-imikers that he know were sound, had bacKed the horse 'to tlio1 extent of a thousand' ;>(iundsi,t,M ujivy M .lack was.no fool, ho jiad not plungyd his all', but it was'liU' One b'.g jjanible1; if1 the horse lost; he would Istill have >ooiethii)g -between .fifteen hundred and two thousand a year, and, as a bacne Ior', be \vOubl. be able to do- very wel on that sum. If, ou ,\^0' ,q|her hand, Centaur won, lie would be in a very' pleasant positlo'ii',' hldk'di 'and he .had UtQ intention QftthflflgillgvA^ betsnoveu when a particularly charming gii'l, wlm bad soniciVhiit diS^ti'irbeiT' liis ideas of the blessings of a bachelor existence, chose to take up such u strange attitude, i ' "I — I. perhaps, I'm silly about this, Mr. Bonar," she spoke quickly] and nervously, "1 hope I am wrong, especially if the result means much to you." lt means everything to mc, Miss Kei'i- lilson,1"' said ".lack gravely, thinking wbat a much better chance tbe extra ten thousand pounds would give him in the marriage matket." "But, I-say,, don't lot's talk about it-, we shall got enough excitement this day week. Come and look' at th> photos.,.,.,,Qf course, I. shnll se you.at fipsom?" The gir^ smiled faintly. "Oh, yes," she said' listlessly,.i(as though lost in thought. "1 shall ' be at Epsom." ' ' ' V',!i l'l .lack Bonar wont ■ dow'n to Kpsom ou Derby Day by an early first-cluss<| special. At the last moment a man wbo had 'promised-toi motor him to the* course had been sum moped to tho bed do d¥ an* ailing 'a'tlnt, and hud not dared to disobey..., JapkV own small car was available; but he di,d, paf fancy tnotofiilg* do\Vn by himself, so he went by train, and was agreeably ..ferns* poised to find, two other men.fn the long saloon "Carriage otf'tho train' tb Tattenham Cprnw station, .i-c He interested himself in bis sporting puper; noting with pleasure that' C&u- taur was now at 3 to 1—an equal favorite'with tho Irish liorse, Sea King— whilst; the only other horse was a eolt named Starlight, who in the last, few days had been backed down from twenties to eights, i ,,',, ' " "They're a dirty crowd, nml.Ron-J tein tho dirtiest \it' the itit!''' "' "' ' One of the: gentlcnumi ftt the other ond of the saloon spoke excitedly, with reckless disregard as to the law"re: lative to slander, ' . i I A wip ,[..■._ "You don't flxjioflt;.little angels to be dapping their wings round that* stable," said the other man, ',' "bbt i should have thought Monty would bave boon keen on winning the Derby. Apart from the honor of the thing, the stakes, without any betting, are well worth having." "Honor!" growled tbe other, "Konstoin doesn't know the meaning of 4ho.word! * Put your shirt on the Centaur, Dick!' he said to nn*. -A pretty little game. Gets all his pals whilst he gets a good price about Starlight. i»ah! It makes me sick. They toll mc he had tried tp -back his dwfl horse, but the bookies wouldn't i lay any price good enough for bim. " Well, said the other man in a low voice, after a quick glance at the young fellow, who seemed absorbed in his paper, "I re.ckou ('aver will have to be careful, if he pulls the favorite, for everyone knows Ronstein and Bawker ure bond in glove." Bl^™!-™ The other man laughed shrilly. Ho bad put every penny be could spend oh Centaur, and wns almost hysterical after having, had a short interview with a certain 'knowing g'entle^iati ' that 'iiorning. i "Pull .the favorite!" ho cried, "Caver's no fool! A jockey making five thousand a year doesn't pull a horse. He'll ride it to orders. Set the pace too fast—Starlight likes the pace mado hot—and—" The mau broke off.. Thoy had stopped at Croydon, and sovoral men invaded the carriliffe. Jack Bounar still hold tho pnper before him. The girl had been right— (jehtaur would not win the Derby,, Wo-1 men often bad strango presentiments;1 tbis must bc one. Porabps Vera Ren aldson had seon tho 'millionaire and summed up his true character. Perhaps—- Ohl whut did it matter 1 He would be oleven thousand pounds worse off, A quostlon that he had intended ask-, ing would—— "I'd like t'o wring tho blackguard's neck!" ho cried half aloud, and a meek little man sitting noar him edged away. Caver, (he crack middle-weight1 jockoy ami certanly Ronstein's black and yel low striped jacket was borne by i lH>r>t!,\yhn looked as.tjjough he could di fti^«io£&&uu.ti i. vif,.) ;->(U; The shame of it all!*' he muttered koataoly as he ..ascended to the roof of the-coach. >Q™ V:IU , , <v.o Vera Renaldson was evidently greatly! N'cjtepJ her .fatjYtWfttllushed and her yes wen*- gfennn'ng." .lack Jol'evoriP managed to bo by her sldo as the horses went to "the starting gate. I think you were right, Muss Hen wm. but-—" i "»y (nm liMlOhyctt tJwnV.titt willy Utt\,m^u jl^ Lfflpl almost pertain lie will," (,7,THH%MVr Ipd!W'«fflfif1,SwWiftJ iKvto ion, and .lack wft^a^gg^jpil. „(fld)„y "But why-—f" ' if the bell by the stands drowned tbe |"femMndtfr*'ttf,,t,h\r^*rtK$. tlio wbole •''.tim^i^itue,. Wi SfMFirttvliiin rfffP*V9f meat. Men's hearts neat quickly, the biiwki mafa'd>y*«*Ho loailaoJtq^ted W afld fro,-and ftveny eve followed tlio horses tnat wiVre'tnivellinfV' ifj» tlWflllli ^o wards ffatt9»bwni<3priiW.f,«1.ibniq i»d.i fl u,mvI* ^ack was quite cool all of a ^udieiu he -h^Tilhhil ■"tltt':,fUcff!lllsi^Wloiiatelv as he haik'noi.ittttirest in it. Centartt^tv.'W ■noit to win, it wasspubc a qucs^n ijf, Starlight or soVi'i'e oiitsideV. and lhe hoped Hint it wbuld 'ubt-bi* BtlMlght. ille'Vnt11 wifUtlbo Ml iullfrlfli^i v^.>l>ii«tdJ4iiVl,i1^ imagia- 'i.i lil^u1n!bil*i3UAin|! Mark n* the bodv f" """ Li'wain," running In Harper's Maga- ^Science bas found means to tiXStj i'^Tlilt "^^]"'nw1u1' Hl!,>,r V'*M.* y,.- size of dwarfs and to tire jaLfil iTl'RHtH1 '" P«'1k;,1h,n "} MM] Of intelligence in the mind of tlASTiH!* ***- *lf»fc|fo**l. and Holmes MiMB by the grafting of tho thyroid fraud of very laces. Nobody but twain would an a..iiuarii."fl,e human neck', where ,,,lVl' dared .try it, and he tried it but the thyroid film-tion has ceased; or ^li^l^WW^ dose of thyroid oxtmot. !. aSiffta WltoO'otettMro 'l™1" Uio ovorproducttdn or tlm oxcosslvo uctlvlty .if. Ur tlijloiil ijliiiul„ar to tlilo OXOOS- BUtfJaotfrfily lii -'ii lirfkil wliiifli is nn iippi'inlix of tin' Inisi' of tlio brain, tho pituitary body. up liis lilnssos. (.^oiit^iupi' .was wifHdljo tU^ front; nt the li'iJiiit a couple ot outsiders ivcio leading,.l)utlil|ieji''»voiildISotr'rest jjtarliglrjy.on .JJifir intlllv. (II coun his Kin '*Mttfffaok,|"but v -r 'il^s^wns Ijiii-rijldili ^^^ SO, tt wus kjlj=53.",i Kiv.,nrt-rtl,iWii.)il>i„i(la.4'iJs; ho iflis IV spiii'tsiiutu, and ho, hiltoil litis jiililicri. "•J'Sy .lU'('.''"|!rWlf rrioJ.1 'I (Innlii'ld u'ro riRht. .Iiii'lt; [■ -wisli; T'iV"|>\it jiiuro on the i-olt- Centaur will'-ltrin W>" ,r " ,j 1,..|,, lack laughed^hiirs|i|*Ji as he put up sses; then the cynical laugh died they were round Tottenham Cor- ii'er, and ('.'entaur 1|llSftt»gnhiod| che^cin'1 oted inside iHwitio^t!ind was lead,yig tjjfi, fiidil,1'* Stiirngnt'Was'beiiteii; it wi^s a ftuestlon Hvh^thwifthi*"Irish' 'horse. k'cK King, pr (,'entaur would win the great*! Kf raiie of''IfoyeM: ' "d M* ,,;.-,,. II .Tha, twa.^h^tnonit (^roii(t.the others, tho green jacket aad red cap sfi'thu Irish horse forgfcd* nftv(idwl*ot*ii nioinent, tta %_mi$$fcftjMfl RM? °Fllis life', suddenly shot out the favorite, the blactq and yeilbW",Hiri)H»tiv^nek(rt1'passed the B£\Wl and rcd^jiud Cept&M. went on to win by three lengths from b'en Kioft with a rank ontsiuftr'hWihftjr Sturliglit ^r.thjril iljl^ftjoftl,^ ^ ; ,l"1' STttA, rtWi'*''-'8hhll!l'fi«^"W/'ii;iJv^pn^ *l\, thy, i c^nqgryatQf>* of l*}ix*\ Ctrimela's house tnat 'night, my real ~nanie" is A^pra- *Heha\*_*pnc ICa(TOB/i;lbut,. |9eojg&' when father died and, wa wero left penniless, became k"^roreBSninal jockey, not want me to be associated! with him, pnd;i*o<fl rfavkn«WO'i* Vera Keltflhl^ili .duce mo into Society. Para not wnpt (to -cdmii '.to ljniidim->\lt?Hie; butl'MiifiV to please huu." [ v,;.i 1,hi how on—vjpftirv ■ ■ nt . Oh, Qeorge.bas no secrets f»aui me,.1,' sftidHtie girl t>ro"udIy; ' ''I knew that the Ronstein gang were a, shady crowd, for George hud told uie, and so, when you!'told!'methat rouhad' bp'cked.C itaur, I, knew ho was not intended'to ■■'■' i 'b-'l1' ' -Pi** ."' ■ ViT« ■ .» win, but 1 ■ '-'ViU Vou persuaded your-iliFOtJier to ride straight , to Iqt a good horse do his best',"' said Jack1 qitfctcH': ;"but why Ud you-troubled" ,. , *»« „,..«,,'»« Yi Vera,'* mui ,1'ack *B8nftVj Wtth«H«»tf» .lerfbi "iKri'sehen df mlftd, 'I'-fre love ea$h othet, ami we 're going to .get married .this season,, ,1 '11 sag that .George gets ".*. ■' * ' . yiH"i! ■"•'■v. Sn'fl ' "Verii found'1 rittthlng.^jt'l l?WtA whirth .Tack took1 to beta very good sign.* .,. Mjv Mont|ULgpe,.ItqusteMi wasnot'«ltttl- ed at winning ,the P.erliv, WyLi^roflv broke tliehgreenieiif wifh 4iia Ilrst jockey:' Ho '(inovge UiVerMtont to;,ii^Kttlo"| Wiltshire village, .where,1:«s ii, tr^qr, he does very well, aipl he lias uo cause to regret winning the race ttitii fcftVe hitil'such li 'feirtnl and htttnfii] brother- in-law.' [io * -, • iih . .■.!' ABNORMAL STATURE ... The development nnd the form, of the human -body depend closely upon JtKfe' growth of the skeleton or bony struc-. ture. Heforo birth the bono structure is devnid of everything like calcareous incrustation; it is in thc cartilaginous state, similar toi the state of fishes, whose muscles" aro finpported by cartilages instead ;ufc J^paps.,. ^ittle by;llttl'e| the poorly, semj-transpafent substance ciilled *' ejiVtllilg*,!* "befciifs to show bliiishwhite oimtjne spots—spots of ossification. At a certain .period in development ehch 'Of the bones may be called an_ end-to-eud assemblage of thWrti' segments; 'tho' 'most important pitco, being-in the contro. The cartilage of conjugation, interposed between the segments does the chief iVork of boue-bui^diug because it emits bone mriUrifilfi'om'its under and upper sides until tho, l^ones. havo .developed. If, from nny cause, the cartila'gd1 whic,h. emita. now; Jjoho [becomes at rophiod, the emission of hone material must coiine! tho bone ceases to grow;." And, in the inverse ease, if tin- .fame caVtWage-'abndrinall.y'.Wcreiises the rate of its production, tho tyono structure; develops to excess'%ntll the skeleton is' the ,fri(me pf,^ giant. A few' of the world's pignMWS-lviioro,! dwarfs nt birthi and, -despite a proportionally rapid growth, thoy havewo1 .nhfrnhl unhftturaily^smajl. Hut tho dwarft ^it birth i^re, few Jo number. ». ^urtnl b lAlWOOBti ' *te,lCrfi'AWW WfiaW^^towiJi wjiivtMli .^(li«iii,ilj(..mWivw,»'Mit, '•ou' iiinuded l>v,,('gl. Iliigli.Jlavplptwi MM MlWw w \mvi'( SatAh Mtiito^"itoii(Jitj)i.>l.ily«li<t stork, aiul, lias beenlasjpclutod with IW"OnW onougli :lllH>e miMIMIuiIIk Wh. whon lliitain and .Russia werojui t|nl"'S^vfto' W'\V!iV,,WJr',llli(,1'flill,IRril,l(lioiiil(tf,,J|,||d *iiwl .tBjmjW ytU wliitiMiiK. |to i.'oii- stnnt noplo, t'oh JicKsftii misp !•* cdlff^ pauy'MMliM tfilf IH to sorvo ]|rittuii/9ii(ii(iiQiiilTl/Hsltii^ ho rocolved thf iliiuiiisjif the inipoijiii, tin 'eminent iwid'tljiiriW >SuJJfsii«NMWmht4)«iiConslieId or savofl, ' its lho ( iTllsi'i'\aljyi\v|'^ul^ ofi^cldnf-jiUbtfllllmlli MOiviinil j , i afcWilfflP Jim™9lWpW,0l,P™T itnil Ailiiitujit ol tho Now Brunswick 'gJiMWllidW B«wnwll<(|il«Mi Irogiuiont •Wo'Ji fjfijilierj^oJiMHtjk)'Thwost In Win hor. I Slill, Iio nperoHihilllsHfJ! HMilf"Mirf"Hliutfled mt.1t fW'^brvko ,iii •8fffl0lHAftJ»w,| V"i ,HfuW«! I "> ™F the company at his own exppnso, PVr tMb llh'Vec'M^Ttl tlJ»» WarAii'thanks of ti".. flfJIUKftU fitort) lWVWWPin8 jho fon;es. mttirVic M'd'tWiff'W rfHi^fe*»»P Kttfl Canadian team at Blsley IftwJHhiMfy1) Octo'lmr, 1901, he was' in command ofW«Hmthc ^ew.MJriJbswiifKiMtWpmxrjisselubli^,,^ jokefmomory .whii'h saved hiin in those later v- year's'WomVsO'.'.mwh? bother. lOleiAona ' TimHfr'ha'TB1 dragged*his joke to tho climax, aad left it there, but 1 cnn uot say W«"TWHl hU|f Wm W tW fact, Of what happened afterward at the table fcimas... And, aa .^e .outdid, every .one I where the immense, the wholly inno- eA*e fiMVir humor, so "Tie"broke, all* re-'foent; the truly unimnglned affront was - - -- - offered, 1. have no longer the loaat ro- ineiubrance. ",| ^xt,"BV^i*d)por'being iu a room of tho lmtet.^hVic,fCle(uens was not to sleep, but t.6 toss ia despair, and Oharley Dudley Warner's saving in tho ■*!lWflt\?JY«ll.;Mark! You're a funny jlu{;ji'*i as well as anything \.6'\M*i: Bel - iliiiiM llivve said, but Clemens seemed unable to accept the tribute. I stayed the night with him, and tho next morning, after a haggard breakfast, we drove about and he mado no mo jiurcbhh^ of ftrio-p*turtle fo^/liis houso 'in1 Hartford, WHIJ a soul as iar uway from brie a-brtic as eyot the soul of uiau Warf. ."\lleAvoilt lioinlvby an early train, uud he lost no time in writing back to the thrive _diyi.ni;,personalities whieh ho had so' inVoVtlifurily sodmed to flout. They all wrote back to him, making it as liglit for him as they could. 1 have heard that Mmersou was a good deal mystified, and in his sublime forgetful K«|ft*tuRM tyhVi \tn\i this goatloman, f^ho.^p^eai'ed'to, think-he hud offered him' some sort, of annoyance? Hut I. AWmft tai tlittt tlii^'iJi'aceiirntet What I inn..f»uw*.,of', is. that Longfellow, a few d(iy,s nftor, in iny own study, stopped Hetore 'w 'MotbgrajMl 'of Olotiiens, and h»i*j,!■'■!'Ah!, 'lie ia'a-wdgt'1''and nothing tuore. - . ,' - j Holm os 'told me, with deep emotion, suciii'us! ai brother humorist might well feel,, that lie had not lost.an instait in replying to CfoniJ}nts> letter, and aflsur- tng diinn Itllttt there*had not boon the Here is the acoount from Mr. I IJmvells hillLwylf #-|iu presided at thel When Messrs Houghton nud Mitllin iK^fitrfiWpfpDf (thfcAtlaatio Monthlv. Mr.'ndiVftWm! flffanod having some breakfasts and dinners ivhicli should bringj^[^)nl{lfs)ier and the editor face to face with the contributors, wlm were hidden from view far and near. Of course, tlfifiubtlo liend of advertising, who has now grown so unblushing bold, [lif>*fcdnilUti»flfkI»Jpt»A*VS)iiIF these baji m i^i\v, ,^v4i ^ Vv-]l,}\i° v.aviE!-f*v' ^f :;''{I,,y ^ young oilitorjihil.tiii'ir Join! ai|ili«e|lilr j*tC<(Wll»ll|^lltltll«l'JV llll«?IWtf|. lis tojjlL _m*» tm\\)^n,tf'imW<ii\i «* 8™j thoy woro roiulv vory ^iinpleitafesrtptL Wii"liniKHN>'inliiml:> Iftmjlttlllltiijs^iiinl ttitt'iiWIVWawrtpHiiM'SK WHtti,*1'1" 8»,™, orl'iit liloasuro ami no pain. P'tfOfgOti ilHio 'itt "ffid>««otftei^l!lit"blftllfeil4ft5'' ,}s^i„ •lidi>iii*N u*!(H.!l'iMl||laK!iil|u|ior most unexpectedly acceatod by whittlor, and lS'lflV<lnlii'!«Mi.irii,ill,'W,illH,.lAlj..w.., aBd, liithink''c»Miii'tll(lii«,. iliiiiioii.to;Lonjrrel. low: but tho basslnffwears biive'W*fl'itif» ia tho .lark nsWWfewMH ««i,l*at supper at whioh Olomens uiade liis aw- I fui, speech,, ninl oaitu' so uojir boiltytlu. pMffl of'll* n!N!H,5Vt'(MflWeaM(wiB ilud JhM»l»(oii»>liwov)iull iWi<i'tl'Wll»*ro of our W. contributors' company,, piuf tliitt JliY'tlior'o'W.ff ,iiir.Hll'H."'4lJid«ilis(i»ii»iv it GtiiQ\iritirbitlntti'rsitt.H.*s.;s'-iititi\'i\i:l I suppose the yi'ur was about 18711, but horo lhoi.Trim«ui83*lS AWiiiipiwtant'.'l nnl I eau ouly sav that it tyiii\JffiJIt kaswpw tojWpro y«i* vif!!M. j Itriluitor ol the iiiaga/iiio. tvlll'nii!iH" St, .lolm iltirinjr tha.visit of jliis ilova mtfliioHirVlliniuKi^liY1 (•iiniwcill and 'VilHi. MiollW'iM»*iaH^b ttejugo. \fU* .of a brliadi'.at tho Ruvnl HWl««"*ti ■Hallfa't.'!1iiiHll 'in l!llMI'',ii*J''i'iiS«l|wlttll tho-,i\l1ur>ti|li^,.,.r!'viiii(|vv; Iwto'lp at tho Quebec Tercontona?y. Ho Ink 'm'tti rresiilont of the Provincial !ltofltfl'v\*.. 'Horiiitiini-^Kineit-. illUU, ami ii] ,J18(15.,.)|Q raised the St. Andrew's Boyi nfigiiilO ninl equipped them with itnifi riiis''iuii'ilo ,iS.-*feoU^d,;,|jjil auiiitar to ,hnt w»ni lliji tbe.lalmiiiS HjWfc.Wiit.li IKoglmeiit, He was for many years i'iuitftiii''SW<! ljutant of the '(12nd Reglnjeut.t.SjL. I. lm FusiJier,. uud its i'jiuiinainl:iiit li'lli/tnWWfleffi. O.lW Jftl oSAi iqlini8^^fl[if,4««t)pdwi*ed.4iith)9jf^m- juaud of the liith lnfajitrv.Brigade, re- ttfififf IU 'ti nl^flnB ■ m&$ rank of Ootmtil funl v Mi", i-'-*" *■*•■' Tn addition to tbese and many other services in the militia he has just raised Ithe' -Ht.x iJNen'iHiMiUHrtidt Dragoons, a rejrimeut alreailv consisting ,of . four ^aM.sV,-'™l'.,l-l'"^ 7 mf' n<die'irfJait-4tonbVilry I A.|t|i(l.'to*th«iigoy SJ8JH4 SFVSW1 Mi Ytwlsw ' " Ciiri.'ida of tiie British amf'Wrei; orff'.'h'iicietyO"' tfltft n.'Wfltl i t Tho iiiiliW.Vi.-UVjlil13.^^' OftuRP^fil! McLean has but lidded zest to his pro. ffc'sSiffliaT 'amtV-Wrtifeess-itpiivities. ile bas a very extensive logo;! practice, acting for many. of the leading raiU '4"ayV!UiiiiV>#i'i'A'g,1;';Min1n]Sr. powor and U)riiiug;riiyvpii4iA's1^t'-'.Uie.,.\|jiritiiirf':l,rt> vinces, aad is oo tlfe( dU^UWfJ.V.ltfc' several of these CTJjWettfft He up a staunch Liberal in politics and rcpre _tP J,i,'|Vitt,[i!lioIiii|o,.aii^ii,',at,roatiiig .liirn : to thini; of the matter again. . , _____________________ It>i»iiiil'i|i!iiisiilf to 'lilmsWu Rrwat tusiilifil, iiR*«'f|)|l. |J[A»W»i#>»W lilted our invitation, and had! pMMmSeO ipooch, wliieli it appeared MtarwlUift teiiiwi mt^M ffiWi wT"i!,|i >'"<~I,"" I'onfi.loiu'e. It was his oustoiir'h'MlOftl Atf"tlllttWl aw »t#i *|iebiHidai miRtitlly |lSi9W)iiB1'|.titoCwiW^ ltfrf'inl!»1;»1orizi|ll-' thom liv. a peGuliar systoni of ifanBintnlics *«lWi'>Hl'*iWWVcaWll.1 ty*' tliQiiliitw.fi table a certain succession of kuify, 81)000, salfccollnr, and. butter-itfAle'Wu'-'1 1?.lll/?il"ii"lfiiiliV"l/r>'i.H!li'9,1 aiidion"..tlio •ItilJiar.lrtitliii'. 11 .hull;a i-ii*v;.,uil a piece, nf |0li;i]l; served, the .same: purpose. \\"illi'!i"dl!i'itri'i„r«f HlWphtod oliilw diriiinii bd.'ihnd'' JirilhreoiinilUii'1. i,f tlm iihsasos .wiiii'h his oxrijllitntioi] luul at- !r,;,,e.T'V) tVM,,\v,'M',rMicii Utaiedi Vs.imeil il|i|iesW(i«'ifprW.i','Ko JjcJteyod 1||', 1 ,liail, faiin. partifflhtrlyi,,fpttuiiato iu Ins notion for (he speeoli of tlmf levcn- MgXlttd'ho ll»illlWii'r(ti)AI«"ont,.J!i,j.i!y: o|is 1ttnltnreii41w.fi Itlfaajtihe notion of threo trarnpB, threo peaqbeats/IVlBitifi^ l!l'lr.MlifttMa ttT6l%l|!ilHlll,"lund|iimp(is- iiiffnUieinsfiJItym ii|ipli-iWM .jwibeeat rain- s as tesnectivedv Ralph )Vb1i1o Kmer- 'il;"l'fMt'V\Vuil>iw«rtli'll(ltlifellow)'Ond LiliV'T VVwnlell.lllilmiis.! The humor of the contention lUUBt prosp'or or' "must Viiil'ai'CoWlng tb'tlte' niood'of tlio hearer hut Clemens felt sure of compelliiij; this to sympathy, and ho looked forward lb u|i uuparallcleil triumph. uiuow , 1 "''B8t,t'iicl'e"W(Jfc':tW6"things, tliat-, he. plisii iBirt.'taken into nw'ount. One was the spsi'ievs of religious .veneration in whii'li'Vheile liieh mi.' Hold .by those ilonrost-thoin.iB thing.that i Bhould not SftftfetertSfWrPSB KcPRItflS fi1"*'*™"*' thcm'ln time find place!' Thfcy.wore meu of extraordinary dignity, of ,t|ie| tliiug nailed, presence, tor want of s6fuo 'clfetif- er word, bo that 110 one eould woll approach them In a personally light or triltirtjj'Bprri't.''. I! do not suppose 'that more piously loved them, than €10100118 himself, but the intoxi'ctitioi:. ofti hit* fancy carried him beyond the bounds nover gain. nHo Wai'li that'he wuh a fool, hut that ho was Gpd !s.,t^ol.,". llobnes ipioted from the letter with a true sense of the pathos Hli<HMtlim- At' tlio 'self-abasement. il'J5v.!M»,l. fflfl94MI ^vi'ote a week later, "It doesn't get any better, it burns llko tire."" Hilt 110W I undetstand that it .was not .shame that burnt, but rage Tor a blunder whicli he.had.so inered- iMy' oomtiiittod.' ''That' to have con- coivodof "those; meu; HJife most digniiied iu jour .literature, our civilization, as ihipef.snniible'by tbree holmes, and then tmihiiv<r:iiifagiiied'that^e eould ask ihem jHjrsonally tp,.l>H.iy,Y, tlio nionstroim travesty, was 11 break, lie saw too lato, for ♦vllieh I then* ivaH.no'repair. Yot the ittljQA name, Qft<\ not so. very Jong afterward, when some mention was made of f .W!iiiffidc*rrt''ns'ti' mistake* and ho aaid, jyitil);)n||.1lun iler,vpnt.Hs(J "Ilpt I don't admit that it was a mistake," and it Vli*(lhOf:frti,lti',t!iO"niiiid»l^f all witnesses 'i\| sf>.fitud .ha,od... Thu morning aftor the dreadful dinner, there came a glowing 'nWtb'' fto.u"mf;"C!llildV 'Wio had read tlm- Clc l|e • newspaper report I of it, praising 'lemons' burlesque ns the richest piece bfl! humor In the world, und betraying no sense of incongruity in its porpotra- tij>n dn t|io,,prospiiye of .its victims. [ niinlt'it'irturit hi Ways have ground Clem- errs' soul, thut he was. tho victim of ,citjt*un|stiM^oHf and that if he had some more favoring occasion ho could re- trlevo his bissin it, by giving tbo thing ,the right setting. , Not mine than two or tiireo years ago, ho came to try me as to trylhfc'St'hgufn At "tf'meeting of newspaper, men in, Washington. I had ,to own. my fears,.while I alleged Child's note on the other hand, but in the ond he did not try it with tho newspaper JUST DODO'S TUN- iW qlt th^r^yn^qWflifili IMloiftlioJiulU. log disliked, it waft a. tradesmam .VlVoffifoVy %i (HllMrtftkthiAi was'Wa'ry, mul./^ever.^ventifcrpd^vn .^without tirst tajipingijtu the 'kitelieu window ttv fiftp Wt -Wffirtn\i.ymtmiW&* safe.' : " " But,*,th^» Jioff; tiutllvituMi ,,difln''.t know about, Dodo, bout, Dodo. , , ... 'Wien'Do.'lo^'a'ri'eti'in^ilill ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ y detached fftHit-ititae -Jtf^lu^t* tuwl jot' thc new milkman'* calf bv' Uie mu'sU'ii.iiti Uifi .m; m*mm^%i>'bW,,gtit cT gau to express his mind wifh,!MfnWliWP- able, freodom. , „_ .(1f 11.11 "Keoiiift' Wm irfJ thatl^ he ex clulnioii. i^di^tiutly.i [',) , <*'^t , "lie's only playful, that's,all!' sikt'ed tiio''fomr,!hm!4i^,' and "pMm something silver into tho ««ew uiilk" (.ijuau.'s.-haiud^.^ ; . . -.,, The milkman glanced at \V, W it, spat on it, nnd then deposited..iV in a well "But, .. „__. . . „ it I had a uotionl;that-'tht»tvdOi?,,wrt eating mv calf in real earnest!*" ■' ■ '•'' '■■' 1 bsnuj I ean ii'V'alco a Ijit'o^ftiH *H us anybody," he Jnidfataftgj do you know, till foil explained QUITBlfllFFEBSNT Oh. he. preached it from tho houso-tops, .....r i.J _.i!_'^J__.i :*. 1™ .^ni.ii., . ml ho whispered it by.stealth;,. Tfo \vm$ K'hV)lt»'Siiilos of stuff against tho awful curse of wqalthi ftJwniin lle shouted for.tho.poo* man, and bo .. ^"ran" the. nch man down; 'And atVo!"ifiV0fyv,l<ing and .rjuefiti, whq n daretl to. weitr a crown. Ho, halfoaed for Rebellion, w"Jt JiO(aaid.| 1 'hd'd ho'ibfitband To.j oxtcriniuiite tho milHbftntTo, «tb sweep' them from the land. ,. 'L',-i.X0"l!'[ uguinst monopoluS," lodfir "snots"aV 'e\*ery trust, 1 ■'''',1^'1 '•!t And he swore he'd bo an'annxmliii*^ tor| '■ !vitf'imi| IVJ?*,^ tj^fliist. He'stormed, ho fumed, add" iriiMtbfl,11 till '*•'•' 'He* rnddoniMjiHrih mni y*.\um ,'om Hut—an uncle left him money, and' he hasn't shouted since.1 ' ■ * ee*Wi'*\ •,\.*\ MN $HP%&Kj' iiiJ'dxpeSiii1 tie^.^o. oi>,- ter,.inW.lthttJ*lelight,,pf \%\ If neither Knu-'rspn,,,u*)r Longfellow. no^'Holmet \tm m\v tfiofl&V tho MflBHhj ^ightt pos- ibly have carried, but even this" is poubtfuLoforj those whn H0 d«vdutodl|.- honoroa tiiom %oWcr have overcome Mini? litfr««i'\vith'iIiJlii'nUyj and perha|is would not liavo oyercoinc i} till.' " ',1 ' The jniDUsHffr, Wltn a mod,esty ypry ungrateful to mo, bail abdicated his og5ift«v$ l,SffecftflfrInPftB *™ "WW iiresident fulfilling the abhorred I funo- ifrwi!* Mritiflfffiwlritf <to tlieir feet ,111111 Biajs^g^tjiwn^ifpoak^ Wlijon I came io Clemens T nitrouucea hiiiv with, the iT,^*t|'eotdial-namiriiig'»I>'had' for him as noo, ?£ my, greatest contributors hm. (leurust ricftdrf.',pHeraI"I ;iJii'td|"iii sum,1 woi'a humorist nvho never, left you hanging your head ,for having .enjoyed his joke; WUhcti tKe''iilhrfvJiig mistake^.the. be- Lwiblwing. bluiujM'. tho. ofuol eatastropbv was upon us, T bolievo that, aftor tho pMMM \fii\tWbnV thoro; Irtdtudiug L^i4^flfl»w^^fi«!ry .WH' yit ^ smitten with a desolating dismay. There Iffell"ft vtfcncfe,! weriKhingi'iriany tons to fMuWHMS \\P$*_ iJtW4i .ddopenod from moment to ' moment,' ana | was 'VbrnrtcSn only by tho hysterical and blood-curd- IfflfntngMn uf a niugle jguest, whoso JWM shall not be handed! dqwn,,.tp itt: 'famy. Nobody Knew 'vPh^ther to look [nX .itlw. spo^ltep,,^! dqwi^1 jat- hfe plate. I chose my plate as' the loa^t affliction, and so I do'hot know how Clemens looked,, .except when I. stole'A glance af lilhV,''finil'^sfiw^'ih'iM' 'standing solitary amid,his,npf^llcsl and appalling listeners, with his joro uena (itt Uls'-hnndh; Kronl * tlnst' gUwoft,at,.the great three whom his jest had made its theme, I |wffl"iWttW -ofl tJdnfeffelloi r' Mttihg up- rijilri, .aiidTegaMiag the I umofisti with a^.<aip ,^'f.pensive, puzzli!,( of Hylnies busily writing on llih' In'^'nt, ^lth'ii WfllU fcign'eiV ofl'ejt Of preoocu| ation; and of ])?j«jrS0flf.,.UoWiB(f„ms .ft»MQb, and. Jis- tening with a sort '-or Jqvian oblivion of thia nethfer wJrldin that lapse of ITEMS OF INTEREST The nightingales which nested antil ten years ago in Kensington Gardens wore killed by the semi-wild cats that camp every summer among tho hollow elms, and Londoners who want to hear the Duulinn birds with complete certainty must- now jonfnev to Kew or Chingford (obseryes .the, .Westminster Gazette). Our fortunate early Victorian ancestors went no farther than Vauxhall Gardens for the purpose The Vauxttall nightingales wore always in full song on May und dune "vonings, nnd the proprietor would assure an inquiring country visitor: "Hear the nightingales, sir? Why, you'ro bound to hoar 'cm; we keeps 'em on the premises.'' This prosaic statement was only too true, according to Frank Buck- land, for the music was produced by a humuu Philomela, paid to sit in a bush and imitate the nightingale wliou darkness "Nl. The city man wonders at the woight his Maine or New Bruuswleh guide will carry. The "piece" of the fur trnde, u-l\et|ier of. furs or. supplies, was about ninety pounds in weight, The man who cOUlu hot puck twoM * pieces" on his tump line over the average portage ranked low nround the campflVe, A (Ihlppewa has been known to carry a barrel of pork two miles, with frequent rests, of course; and one smilingly bet a ItiO-pound man tha: ho couM carry, him five mites ovor a logging trail and not sot him down onco. .Some of these men would picli 20(1 pounds, and it is said sometimes .ion, but thoy were,unusually powerful men and working undor keen rivalry—the only rivalry which could bring ho^or iu their cpuntry—that of phystyil prowess. No fewer than fifteen hundred towns and villages in Germany still own, and have owned, down from the Middle Ages, so much common land that thoir inhabitants pay neither rates nor taxes. Five hundred of those townships and villages .derive so great,a rental from their lnnds that they are able, in addition', to pay every- citizen, on New .Year's /Hay, a bonus of from $25 to $100 as 'liis' share of the surplus re- v#nuer- '; bii ...'-. One of the most historical spots in Kngland is not for sale. It is Magna .Charta Island,.where is famous Runny- mode, containing thc table on which King John is said to have signed the epoch-making document nearly 700 yoars ago. Scatter salt on a carpet when sweeping, and you will not only find it has a cleansing effect; but that it keeps away moths. ■ ., •~ to ,v 1 ,K h ■ nf THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C. DAME FASHION'S DECREES FALL fashion rumors aro iu the air. In fact, many of thom have already ceased to bo rumors nnd havo become substantial facts iu tho form of new suits, gowus, wraps and blouses. Undoubtedly these early models will bo subject to modifications as tho weeks go by bringing later ideas in their train: but they sorve very woll to indioato tho correct trend in fall styles as originated in Paris, London, Berlin ami Vienna. Great interest centres in the new skirts. That they are to be narrow about tho feet is a foregone conclusion, tho vogue having been introduced and partly established during the late summer senson. Tho earliest models as advanced by Paris measured not more than oue yard nt the bottom. They gave tho courageous wearer a most nwkward appearance when she attempted the dillicult font of locomotion, ami gained for themselves tho derisive appellations of "mummy" skirt, "hobble" skirt, "gurter" skirt, and liko descriptive hut ironic titles. Later models hnve increased the width, first to one nnd s half yards and, more recently, to nbout two and one eighth yards. It is likely that it is this bitter width that will be in greatost evidence in the fall models. By wny of importing Gray Liberty Costume a more graceful appearance and at the same time gaining a greater width, not n lew of the models show a plaited flounce or one cut oil circular lines just below tho strap o" garter uand that is a marked feature of the new skirts. In coats the special feature is the continuance of th« short length, such as was first observed in the spring model:- A good deal of variety is observed in the niuuner of fasten ing the garment, Somo are fastened down on one side fron the high neck to the coat edge; others have a single breasted fastening finished with notched collar or with a shallow shawl collar. It is to be remarked that the coats are cut muc higher at the neck opening than has been the caso for several seasons, Many of the new models continue to use the deep shawl collar, but the fastening is so contrived that there is very little of the blouse exposed. This makes a more appropriate effect for winter wear. Suit materials incline to the semi-rough effects for the tailored "genus," especially to those cloths that show a mat weave. The zibeliue etl'ects, of which a good deal was heurd last. waeou, are not included in worthwhile numbers in the list, of available winter fabrics. Certain of tbe cheviots are to be used again, but the diagonals of thc cheaper grades are not "passee." The wide-wale serges are also out of the running, their place having been usurped by the serges of thc finer qualities such as are generally termed French serges. For the tailor-made and the costume suit there is to be ;i wide use of fine broadcloths. These are shown iu an amazing ran ire of colors. Black is to be supremo, and then comes very dark blue, dull green, seal brown and such novelty shade; as tea loaf (a soft, pleasing, green gray color), pumpkin, ash violet., cordelia (a brilliant roso), shrub and Wilbelmina. Tbt verv dsrk colors are to Imve precedence. They are found not ouly iu the cloths but iu the velvets, satins, braids and evei the buttons; for nowadays there is a very color-close relntioi between the fabric and its trimming or accessory, eee Concerning blouses there is every indication that the Iti mono sleeve will be as popular during the fall as it has been during the summer, Many of the imported garments show i tendency to drape tin? sleeves so that rfupertluous fullness is gathered up across the shoulder line nnd a more generally becoming ell'ect gained. Many long sleeves are shown. Sep unite blouses will likely be more modish in solid colors tlml uorrospOUd wilh the velvets, cloths, ami satins of the suit and costume. All the popular semi •diaphanous fubrlcs will be used anin. • • • Pot the dress, whether lor day or for evening weui, there is good reason to'believe that, the waist line will be slightly raised tnd that the belt of leather of tae present season wiil be s\lpemodod by a brnud fold-sash of the order known as "1'cligiense." the raised line of the wnist will not be of the Kiauire order, but something between t..ut uud the regulation line. •Satis is to be one of the favored nmterials for the separate dnm It. is offered iu rather heavy qualities und iu ninny colors, hut it witl be seen principally iu blnck, Not a few of (he handsome suits uud costumes will be made of wool- buck Minis combined with velvets. Velvet, by tlm. wuy, enters rslfcer largely into the scheme of things sartorial for the new seaton. Suits, drosses, wraps, nnd muny of the accessories are composed of it. Hrocades in very rich effects compose the basic material for dimor gowns, opera wraps and other garments. Not n few of thom nre iu Oriental colorings still'ened with gold and silver tfcreuds. They ure in particular request for evening clonks. Wraps themselves are inclined to be on sleeveles: lines. Some of them have the kimono sleeve; others show a very full sleeve attached in the regulation manner. Iloth evening wraps and street coats incline to loose lines. The utility coat is cut ou strnlghtcr lines thnn for several seasons past, It is shaped to lit rather cl sely across the hack aad the chest ami thenco to tlm hem it is on very straight, loose lines. There is very little Hare, Ibe hem, in some #f the extreme models, measuring h.in..y more than the width across the chest uad back. In this way the fashionable narrow silhouette is maintained, .Scotch tweeds and melanges are hei eg shown for separate coat development. Severn! of the evening wraps just brought over from Paris by a Fifth avenue importer, aro made with long cupes that simulate shawls. Tho capo is of tho coat material and iti some instances is cut almost us long ns the coat itself. Othei models show tho cupe having a short front -lino umi u long, full-length sweep in the back. * Broadcloths In pastel tones, black and light-colored vel vets and wool satins are conspicuous in the wrap materials. There is a now fabric that has boon dubbed "penn do sunt- ' becauso of its resemblance to tho skin Of tho mouse. Il is, really, a sort of broadcloth with a bouutiful nap. it is more expensivo than tho uverage broadcloth and will bo usuil doubtless in conjunction with satins and velvets for dresses and costume suits. • • • For children's, junior's, and misses' wear, tho leading houses uro advocating French sorges, hard finished worsteds and novelty mixtures. Both the dresses and the coats con tiiiue to bo made iu bolted stylos und always iu one-piece effects. Guimpo dresses will continue in vogue for the young er of the school children. Later wo snull see two and throe pioco suits of velveteen and velvet cord for the junior and the miss, These materials will bo used, also, for the coat i'oi tlio kindergarten child. STATE LAWS FOR GAME PROTECTION IjlEW matters havo boeii mado tho subjoct of moro regulations uud laws thau tho protection of tho wild animal life of the United States from unrestricted destruction. Not only from the individual States, but almost every coun ty has its own hunting lawfl. The Department of Agriculture has also,' iu recent years, tukeu much interest in tho game question, aud bus made many valuable suggestions for the restocking of depleted covers and preserves. During the yeur IMD thero appeared a very strong movement for the increuse of game, soverul States making pro Vision for the establishment of preserves or game-farms. Minnesota und Ontario, acting togethor, sot aside adjoining tracts comprising altogether more than 2,000,000 acros for this purpose. Tho demand for game birds for restocking wus much iu excess of the supply, European partridges and pheasants being tho only upland game birds thut could be procured in any numbers. The pust hunting season wus, ou tho whole, successful, the duck-shooting being particularly good. Tho number of bunting fatalities, however, increased by nearly fifty per cent, over the number during the preceding season. Changes in laws all'ecting tho hunting of big gamo caused material differences iu tho bugs of soverul States. Ia New .lersey and Oklahoma the deer season wns opened for the first time in ten years, and for the first timo in thirty-throe years Vermont permitted tho killing of does. Tho antelope wus practically removed from tho game list by tho closing of the season in the States in whieh thnt animal is still found. This is the third big-game animal to receive absolute pro teotloq in the United States. The caribou, except in Alaska, wns removed from the list in 1005, and the laat wild buffalo, excepting those in the Yellowstone Park, was killed in 1807. Twelve States had no deer-hunting in 1900, but Ihe bug in tbe remaining States wus lnrge, the total reported being 67,494, o decrease of nbout 2,400 from 1008. Maine led with 15.879 head. New Vork being second with 9,000. Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota each reported about 6,000 deer lulled; Louisiana, G,470j Vermont, 4,730; Florida, 2,021, and Pennsylvania and Mississippi about 501) each. Mountain sheep seem to be steadily increasing in Colorado. Hunting these animals is permitted in South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Washington, They arc protected throughout the year iu the Southwest. Quail wore found iu unusual abundance in their normal range, showing u decided increase in numbers in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. So favorable wus tho breeding season that in many localities two broods to the pair were raised, Toward the end of the yenr heavy snows and cold proved very destructive, and quail will probably be scarce next season, Ruffled grouse are slowly incrensing their numbers, aud wild turkeys arc rather plentiful in the Southern States. Prairie chickens seem to be gradually disappearing, and even in Illinois, wliere none havo been killed since 1003, the number of these birds has uot materially increased. Woodcock were reported ns scarce in Massachusetts, but more numerous than for several years in Voile and Foulard Costume wtth White Laco New Jersey, uud ubuoudunt iu Pennsylvania and Illinois, Shore birds appear to continue iu normal numbers, aud ducks were plentiful iu ull the large ducking centres. The prohibition of spring shooting in North Dakota hus caused u large iuerense in the number of birds nesting in that State. A satisfactory increase in the number of cuuvusbacks wus noted in Maryland, There uie now fifty-one Federal bird reservations, besides the national parks and big-game preserves, uud oa most of these reservations the birds breed. Several million acres of land are embraced in new Slate and private preserves. Though nearly half a million live birds were imported bv the United Stntes during the past your, nearly 400,000 of these were canaries, and ouly ;{7,51l were game birds, mostly Hungarian partridges, Tho protection of the non-game birds made much progress during the year. On the Pacitic coast a growing sentimenl hns caused the active enforcement of the laws prohibiting the sale of bird plumage. The millinery stores of Oregon censed to sell the plumage of native bird's last sainmur, uud those of Wushington agreed to cease handling such goods after January 1, 1910. Forty-oue ^States now have game commissioners and game Hardens, the total number of the hitter being 9,240, of which number 6,490 serve without pay. The enforcement of the game laws wns strict iu almost nil sections, aud during lhe yenr u number of unusually large fines wore imposed, u Cincinnati hotel paying $1,000 for having in its possession 000 quail during the close season, whilo a like Iim? wns imposed on a Pittsburg dealer for a similar offence. Many States passed alien licenso laws, and Pennsylvania prohibited aliens from possessing guns. As wus to be expected, the constitutionality of this act was ut once questioned in tho courts. The silencer for firearms is prohibited in Maine, North Dakota nml JWushington. TALK llo 2 PDOD scientists condemn alum as unfit for use in food, and the time will come when it will be as rigorously excluded from food in Canada as it is now condemned in Great Britain. MAGIC BARING POWDER Does noi contain Alum «ocranrw [WHITEST Magic baking powdeb MAGIC makes pure delicious, healthful biscuits, cake and pastry. Pro* teet yourself against alum powders by insisting on MAGIC BAKING POW* DER. MAGIC is a medium' priced Baking. powder and die only well- known one made in Canada that does NOT contain alum. ALUM ISgNTAINSNOAiya i _ __ ~f Made b Canada ~* J EW.Giflett Co. Ltd. Toronto, Ont • • FREE COOK BOOK 'JSSSi^3tf SMSSWKflSS 9 HOUSEHOLD RECIPES When Cooking Dried Fruits.—All Iried fruits should be soaked ia cold water for twenty-four hours before cooking them. This brings out the flavor and shortens the time required to cook Ihem. Rhubarb Butter,—To make rhubarb butter, chop the rhubarb (Ine, and to ench pound add oik; pint of sugar and just enough water to keep fron. burning. Simmer slowly and stir thc rhubarb frequently, Hoe Cake,—Put one quart of white corn meul Into n bowl, ndd one teaspoon of salt, add to it suflicient boiling water to moisten, stirring nil the time lo make u still butter. Moisten the hands in cold water. Take a tablespoon of the batter in your hund uud press it into a thin round cake. If you huve au open fire, have before it uu oak plunk, well heated. Pluce the enkes ngninst the board in front of the fire. Bake ou one side aud turn aud bake oa the otber until thoroughly done, about three-quarters of an hour. These can also bc bulled on a griddle on top of the fire. When dono pull apart, butter and send to the table hot. Graham Rolls.—These rolls properly made are excellent. Mrs. Susanna Dobbs gives the following directions for a perfect gem: Mix graham or whole wheat flour with ice-cold water in the proportions of~two-tbirds of n cup of wuter to a pint of flour; more wetting must be used if the flour is very coarse. Stir fast until a moderate stiff dough is formed, and knead thoroughly from ten lo fifteen minutes, till the dough is flno aud elastic to the touch. Roll half of it at a time into long rolls a little over au inch in diameter; eut oil' and shapo into rolls three or four inches long and three-quarters of au inch thick. Work quickly and place a little apart iu a pan; prick them with a fork and put the pun iu a hot oven. When done they suotlld yield to pressure between the thumb and finger. They aro to be eaten warm or cold and are just as good re-warmed as when new. To do this dip in cold water, cover with cloth and set in a moderate oven, when they will pull' up lighter thuu at first. These require slow mastication, and are sweet us n nut and very nutritious. NEW DEVELOPMENT IN HOME RULE IN BRITAIN 11HE formation of a Scotch group to promote Homo Rule for Scotland is a striking sign of the times," writes the UrltlsTi Purl in men turv correspondent of the London Chronicle, "The fnct is tbat the House of Commons is utterly overloaded. Imperial nnd local interests suffer equally from the present congestion. Nol only Irish opinion on Irish affairs bill Welsh aud Scottish opinions on purely Welsh nml Scottish ull'iiirs is constantly being overborne by the Irresistible pressure of the predominant partner. A Bchemo of devolution which would give to subordinate local assemblies some of the power now cenirnllzed in Westminster would ndd to the efficiency of Parliament and relieve lhe legislative mnchine of u great, denl of irritating friction, lu the absence of some such scheme the group system iu Parliament will be encouraged at the expense of the two greut historic purt ies. Already we hnve an Irish party, n Labor party, a >.clsh pnrty, and a Scottish party, with subdivisions in many cases,'' WASTE OF TIMBER BY FIRE A RECENT trnveilor over the Canadian Pacilic, wus, says tho New York Sun, greatly struck by the "inercdiblo acreage" along that rail- TM* Dranrlat Wlll T»ll Y« ftfurln* By* Remedy Relieves Sore Eyaa, Itrenfthena Weak Even- Doesn't Smart. Soothes Eye Pain, and Sella for 60c. Try Murine in Tour Kyen and In Haby'i ■jree for Scaly Kyelld* and Uranulatloa. way that now "lies in desolato blackness almost without u gup along the entire right of wny." A little more than a week ago great forest (ires were raying iu the Fort William district and millions of dollars worth of lumber nt the mills uud trees standing in the forest were destroyed. The fire raged from Attikokuii practically ull the way to Port Pram-is, having in some placed a depth of fifteen miles from lhe tracks of the Canadian Northern Itailway. The jack nnd wliite pine thus destroyed in u few days cannot be repJuced in hull' a contury, Xo country is rich enough in its natural resources to stand such drains upon it ns nre continually made by forest fires iu the United States and Can ada every jlear, and the result is thnt from this caiise alone the domain of the wilderness is constantly diminishing, In Ontario and Wisconsin (ires due to rnilwny engines destroyed millions of dollars worth of standing pine and bard- wood only u week ugo. In Wisconsin om; of the burned over districts extended forty miles in one direction. CHILDREN'S FOOD CERTAIN littlo suggestions are always to be followed when planning the diet of the little ones. To keep healthy little stomachs in the nursery never serve hot stewed fruit to the children. Plenty of stewed fruit nnd baked apples they should eat, but thoy must be invariably cooked thc day before and dished up cold. The nursery potatoes ought always to be baked or boiled in their jackets. Stewed and fried potatoes, or potatoes boiled without their skins, supply starch, with a loss of all the Vholesome potash salts that the skin gives during the process of cooking into the white part of the vegetable. Muscular Rheumatism Subdued. — Whon ono is a sufferer from musculor rheumatism ho cannot do better than to have the region rubbed with Dr. Thomas' Klectric Oil. There is no oil that so speedily shows its effect iu Hub- duing pain. Let the nibbing be brisk and continue until ease is secured. There is more virtue iu a bottle of it than can he- fully estimated, coinmodatlons are the .only limitations upon the length of liners', so builders FIRST POSTAL SERVICE IN THE WORLD THE merit of having first organized a postal service and an overland system of transportation In tin' Old World belongs to the Persians, snys n writer in Youth's Companion. Herodotus describes the roynl road which mn from Snrdis to Susu, a distance of thirteen thousand five hundred stades, equal to about fifteen hundred mileB. It wns divided into one hundred und eleven sections, or horse-runs, by n corresponding number nf stations and halting-places, the uvernge distance between them being one liundrod und twenty-one and u half Blades, equnl to thirteen und u half miles. A traveller, therefore, proceeding :it leisure, ut lhe rate of three "posts" a day, and wishing to rest at night, could cover the distance between the Aegean Sen uud tbe Persian capitol in thirty- seven days, A roynl despatch entrusted to the care of messengers could be troiis- mitted over the suae route and the snme distance in a couple of weeks. GROWTH IN SIZE OF MERCHANT VESSELS TWKXTY-THRKK years ago the biggest vessel leaving Liverpool Wttfl OUO foet long. Ten years later lhe biggest Unor was 625 feet long. Threo years ngo came the Lnsitunin, 702 feet long. Now the Wliite Stnr Line is building two liners llmt nro 860 feet long, nnd tin- Cunard Uno bus announced plans lor n new ship of 50,000 Inns lhat probnbly will be 1,000 feet long. To meet lhe demands of thoso new levin- thuns lhe Liverpool Dock Board will spend £10,000,000 for adequate new docks, Depth of wnler und dock ac- N'e.irly nil children nre subject to worms, and many nre bom with Ihem. Spare them sulVering by using Mother Grave's Worm Kxterminnlor, the best remedy of the kind that can be had. HOW NATIONS ARE BORN ANEW European kingdom will shortly come into existence, Prince Nicholas of Montenegro having informed the G'reut Powers of his intention to raise his principality to that higher status on August Sth. If, ns seems probuble, the governments concerned do uot oppose tho step, the change will be uu easy oue, unattended by trouble of any kind. This is a welcome innovation, for new kingdoms generally ure born of war and baptised in blood. A typical instance is that of the German Empire, born at the Palaee of Versailles on January 18th, 1*71, during the Franco-Prussian war. There have been few moro dramatic autionul births, for Paris was actually being bombarded at tho time by tho German artillery. Prance has been three times an empire and three times a republic, und each change has been attended by fighting and loss of life. The kingdom of Italy came into being ou iMarch 17th, 18(11—born of the Austrian conflict and civil wnr between the vurious states— and wus gladly recognized by Britain u fortnight Inter. Nor nre these the only Kuropeau nations thnt have been bora in similar fashion within the last hundred years, Greece achieved her independence in 1880, and Servia and Roumania were grnnted it in 1S7S under the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin. Within the snme period iwo Furopena nu tions hnve died by violence ut tbe hands of their neighbors, Poland perished, after long-drawn iml agony, on December 10th, I860, Finland was strung- Ie<|, almost unresistingly, only the other dav. Trial is Inexpensive.—To Ihose who suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion, rheumatism or uny ailment nrising from derangemont Of lhe digestive system, a trial of Parmelee's Vogetable Pilla n recommended, should the sufferer be uuacqualnted with ihem. The trial will be Inexpensive uud the result will be nnother customer for this excellent medicine. So effect!VO is their action thnl many cures can certainly be traced to their use where other pills huve proved ineffective. MbheM TIIK ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, VV THE ISLANDER Published every Saturday .-it Cumberland, Rf!., by Tiie Islander Printing & Publishing Company. Charles C. Segrave, Managing Editor. A'lvtitising mips published elsewhere iu the paper. Subscription price $1.60 por year, pnynble In ndvauoe, The editor docs not hold himself responsible for view* expressed by SATURDAY. AUG. 2G, 1911. What the Editor has to say. The thallliS all right thinking citizens are due to Alderman Willard for raising the question of regular attendance at the Council meetings for the transaction of the City's business That several regular (neetingSi should go by default because there was not a quorum, in consequence the absence of certain members is not creditable to themselves nor a proper return for the confidence reposed in them by their supporters at the pole, who voted for them, believing that they could and would devote the time uecessary to look after the interests of the City. It is freely stated by the man on the street that one of them has no qualification, nor lias he had on previous councils Cumberland has previously experienced considerable dis- advadyantage which engendered hard feelings between citizens from this cause ; the law provides a serious penalty for any one sitting and voting without being duly qualified, and it is time it was put in force to prevent the city being liable to loss, as any action could not be enforced if carried by a vote that does not count in law. The late James Brown, who resigned directly he found he was not legally qualified, proved him tt be an honorable man, and gained him general sympathy am respect. i FRUIT TREES Not the Cheapest, but the Best Catalogue Free Vancouver Island Nursery Co., ' •*-*- Ltd. Somenos, V.I. The Property known as McPhee's Orchard is now being subdivided into lots. For Full Particulars Apply The Island Realty Co. Pire. Life, Live Stock p. L. ANDERTON, .. . Accident. . Phone 22. Courtenay, B. C. The nominations held by the Conservatives and Liberals having decided their standard bearers in the election of the Federal House, we now know where we stand, and can to a certain extent guage the fight for the standard in Comox-At- in. That it will be strenuous aud hard fought tliere is little doubt; both candidates are seasoned and experienced in political warfare and every nerve will be strained to gain the victory. The Islander believes that it is a great mistake for the party to underestimate the strength of its opponent ; more political fights are lost from that cause than any other, because it engenders the idea in the voter's mind CiiaC there is no need for hiin to make any special effort as we shall win anyway. Let epch Conservative feel that the election of Mr. Clements depends upon ins vote and influence, that every vote he can brin" to the poll shall be recorded, and that he will not rs t ' Jest until assured that il is so This is a battle in which there are no reserves—a frontal attack by the whole line, horse and foot. Mr. M. Manson, our Conservative M.I'. I', believes in prompt action ; no sooner was our candidate chosen than buck ling oil his armour he hied himself away north for a two weeks tour of the islands determined that all tlmt hard work ami friendly greetings can accomplish shall bu done, there is no doubt but that he is a factor in the liglit to be reckoned with. Offices: Comox & Courtenay. J-O-l SALE CLEAEED FAEMS, BUSH LAND AND LOTS Agents for E. & N. Lands, Comox District. Beadnell & Thwaites Pilsener Beer The product of Puro Malt and Bohemian Hops Absolutely no chemicals used in its manufacture 3 ottled Beer Supplied to the Trade Only. ss=Best on the Coasts Pilsenep Brewing Co.. Cumberland. B.C. iti Summer Furniture Offerings for the . .Floor . . Linoleum, Carpet. Squares tind Rugs. For the windows- Blinds, Tapestry and Lace Curtains and Curtain Poles. For the kitchen = Ranges, Cupboards, Chairs and Tables,. For Ihe bedroom—fron Reds, "Restmore" Mattresses, Springs, Dressers and Stands. Full Line of Dining Room Furniture on Hand The Furniture Store" Cumberland, B.C tt* McPhee Block A. McKINNON A FINK LINK OF NEW MATERIA LS JUST RE- : : : CEIVED : : : P. DUNNE Up-to-date Merchant Tailor DUNSMUIR AVENUE THE! CUMBERLAND = HOTEL = W. MERRIFIELD, Prop. The finest hotel in the city. .J. Mitts.. "Leading Tobacco King." Better known aa "LONG WILLIE" Dealer In Fruits, Candy, Cigars and Tobacco. _%__. Billiard Room in connection Local Ayent for The London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., Get rates before ins urlnfi else where Office: Cumberland GENERAL BLACKSMITHS Horseshoeing a Specialty Third Ave., Cumberland F. B. CLOUTIER Bonora Block Carriages, lapis, aid Fan Implements Buggy fittings of all kinds ie. c. ie:m::d:e ISLiDEfl iHEHTlSlIE SITES Display Advertisements 75 emits prr column inch per month. .Specinl rati! for half page nr more. Condensed Advertiserm*nr^ 1 cent 1 word, 1 issue; minimum charge 25 cents, No accounts run for this rlaws of advorifoing VALUE and QUALITY S'Pianos llcintziiiiin and Co., and Stanley Pianos give satisfaction in tone, touch and durability, Examine these instruments aud get oui | rices.You will be delighted with them. We also carry Victor Gramophones and Victrolas. riirisp are wonderful instruments; tbey reproduce the natural qual- iy of the instrument i.nd human voice. Satisfaction Guaranteed .. DUNSMORE'S MUSIC STORE .. Church St., NANAIMO, B. C Opposite Bank of Commerce. DISTRICT AGENT . .FOR.. The Russell AUTOMOBILE The only Car Made in America with the "Silent Knight Valveless Engine,"! Also made in valve . . . style . . . Cleveland, Brantford, Massey-Harris, Perfect and Blue Fiver Blcv- iCl.ewl;.f aircba,JKa ™(Xi'-e GaS, tagtaia; also the Moore Gasoline Lighti ig Byatems. Oliver Typewriters. Repairing ofall kinds Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Quits, etc. Scissors and Skates around Rubber Tins for Bitby Carriages, ffoops /,/,• Tubs Till IID STREET, CUMBERLAND, Q. M. ASTON t Practical Watchmaker All Work Guaranteed . i . . NEXT TO TARBELL'S, . . Dunsmuir Ave ::: Cumberland rwsK' ■■- MWNMN Mi I I ■'•■■■ THE ISLANDER CUMfiEKUNl). B.O. $ THE BIG STORE The Store of Quality The Best Garments are the only ones we offer for sale. Our advertising is not intended to sell our clothing. It is intended to induce your interest and to bring yon into this store, as our clothing does the rest. GOOD SHOULDERS good, shapely ihoulders, slight ly concaved and close fitting collars are two of the strongest features tin the selling of our clothing. Thc best clothing makers in Canada show us their samples each season, and the "Perfection Brand" is in a class by itself. A ll we ask is for you to call and judge for you rself. Price for Suits from $10 to $30 We carry the largest and most up-to-date hats for men, to be found in this vicinity. Satisfaction Guaranteed. se ICE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY ICE IN ANY QUANTITY TO THE TRADE AND PUBLIC. NOT LESS THAN 25c WORTH SUPPLIED. To Ensure Delivery the same day orders must not be later than II a. m. OANCELLATIpN OF RESERVE. NOTICE ia hereby given that the res- mve fMbting by resaun of a notice imlilinhoil it, the British Coluuthiit Qua uth> of 27>1> December 190", over a ytar cot uf lttii'1 hiiiuitil on U.'h.I Ialaiid known ub Lot No. 452 Sttyttftrd Diatrict. formerly covert, I hy Timber Licenso No. oiisiiii which Lioenso expired on tho 20'h November \W.I is cm n lied, and the said lands will be opened tn location by pre-emption "nly at midnight on Fiiday 1Mb Ootobi Mill. ROUT. A. RKNWICK. Depiuy Minister of Lands. Departmutd nf Lh ds, Viuioria,'B. C, 6th July 1911. jyKWni $1.50 a Year Old Newspapers for sale at The ISLANDER OFFICE. 26c. per hundred. • rvwyw^wav Grocers & Bakers Dealers in all kinds of Good Wet Goods Best Bread and Beer in Town Agents for Pilsener Beer ■MVIM«AMVIMMMMA>MM«M«««lVWW««««J fflFP mm Union Lodo>- No 11 1. 0 0 F. Meets every Friday evening at 7 "duck in 1. (I. 0. F. Hall Visiting brethem wreli:* ine. .Ia.s E Aston, Seckbtaby PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. Pbonince or Bbitish Comjmbia. NOTICE is hereby given that all Pub Iiu Highways in um.r .aiiizcd diatrict!, and all Main Trunk Roads in or ganized Districts are sixty-six feet wid. and have a width of thirty-three feet on each side of the mean straight cent e line of the travelled road. THOMAS TAYLOR, Minister of Public Works Department of Public Works, , Victoria, fi. 0., July 7th, 1911. jyl63m Tbe filar Third St. & Penrith Avenue R HORNAL Proprietor All kinds of hauling done First-class Rigs for Hire Livery and team work promptly attended to THB eORNER STORE * LOOK OUT! For our Great ANNUAL SALE For Pay-Day and Week Following. -,**.*,***•, It nm mmmmA. - »*"r»W1f?llJU. J. N. McLEOD r. jam C. H. TARBELL Stoves and Ranges, Builders Hardware, Cutlery, Paint, Varnishes, Arms and Ammunition, Sporting Goods, etc. ^^^^^ AGENTS FOR ^^^^^ The McOlary Manufactuing Co. Sherwin-Williams Paints Will Old Age Find YOU Still Drudging Along? What is life going tomean to you ? Is it Going to mean comfort and prosperity, or is lack of training going to condemn you to hard labor for the rest of your days? FOR YOU, THERE IS A ROAD TO SUCCESS, Let Geo. Shaw, Nanaimo, tell yon all about it. The International Correspondence Sehool® . . NANAIMO REALTY COMPANY . . Fredericton Sub-Division, Edmonton Some of the leading business gentlemen of this cily are putting this sub-division on the market, and a lot bought on this valuable property cannot help Imt net ynu a handsome profit in a short time on a very small amount of capital. This pro-, perly issituatedon Alberta Ave, adjoining the eil;/limits. It is intersected by thc St. Albert road, making access lo city easy To give you an esrample of the rapid increase in value of this properly, we need bnt say that fredericton was bought in November lasl, and resold a few months later at over double the purchase priee. Can you afford to mils this opportunity to invest a small amount of capital in th is sub-division ? Lots on Alberta Avenue are 50 x 125, lhe others 50 x 140. Prices range from $100 to $400, terms 1-3 cash, balance 6, 12.t-18 moth*. Agents for Columbia Fire Insurance Company BOX vjioel Pcgfarfane, manager. 7B8°6X §um£er£an6, ^3. § i TIIE ISLANDER. CUMBERLAND, B.C. That Reminds Ne Aaother Wonderful Cure Bjr Thnl Wonderful Fruit Medicine "Fruit-s-tives." Mr. Manilas Dery, of 225 Church street, Ottawa, Ont., was treated tor years by physicians for Painful Dyspepsia. He spent so much money for doctor's medicines without getting much relief that he bad about madt up hia mind that his case waa hope- less. Seeing "Frult-a-tlves" advertised, however, Mr. Dery thought he would Invest 60c in a box of these wonderful fruit Juice tablets. And this famous fruit medicine did fer Mr. Dery what all the doctors eould not do—It cured him. He writes:—"Frult-a-tlves" positively sured me of severe Dyspepsia when Physicians failed to relieve me." "Frult-a-tlves" makes the stomach I ■weet and clean, Insures sound digestion and regulates bowel*, kidneys and •kin. Mc a box, t for |2.it, or trial box, •Ic—at all dealers, or (rem Fruit-*. _-**, Limited, Ottawa. \\T HAT kind '» vuu .tnti summer. "A little hodgi Senator Sorghum. moulting is it 9 supposed to roplied et," exclaimed the savant, "he can't Imve a uum decently." "Jly .love!" exclaimed the younger leniberSj in astonishment, "But, with II those accomplishments, what is he a nrbor for?" i "Oh, lie isn't a barber!" said the | book-worm, smiliuj;. "r shaved myself his illuming." With the Horses AND those wealthy peoplo nre willing to have their daughter marry the hotel clerk?" "Certainly. When they saw how pn- tiout h wns with 000 foolish women they knew for ii certainty he'd In1 kind and forbearing with due." MOTHI-'.K (reprovingly)—Bobby, 1 told you distinctly it' Mrs. Jones nslted you lii hnve n second piece uf cake, to siiy, "No. thank you." Bobby-—! know, ma; but she didn'I sny would I "hnve," sho said would 1 "llko" nnother piece, nud if I'd .aid "no" 1 d er told a lie. \TTII.\T do vou lind most enjoyable V\ uliout life ou a farm?" T' the . bave per. an in them vides demo not fi will r ten ttii Tlii CONCERNING CARROTS K lovo nf carrots i^ tlm1 principally to tlio claim thai tdcy improve the complexion, Imt thero is now add- Kitlicr claim llmt should oucourago .ntifig uf them and that is they a beneficial etFecl upon tho tem- U'hilo this might not be as strong ducetnent to iacliao poople to love as ihe complexion claim pro- , si ill. it might lie scientifically istrated that if tbe carrot does often and subdue the temper, it ot illumine ami beautify the coun •Well," replied Mr. t'omtus sel, "1 don't calculate on mueh real ,mjovment myself. Itut what 'Mainly nn'' the girls look forward to is the time wheu the summer boarders tako their kulttin' noedles out oa the porch an' talk nbout one another." onlv forth in an then behold ll Mio muscles The oomploxl paint hue i his iuigrj i observation. Let temper and break exclamation, aud face turns red and ome turgid aud still'. uts on a sort of war- the ill-temper wears Now, il is .-iiiitemlcil operates upon the and so modifies their o Hi nititen.'iuce a ..llv as -i. FIDO, JVf»»k, W«*rr, W»t»ry Or**. " 'n» Bj fteltflvfrl By Unrtu* Murine For Your Ky» (.il-.-* M'irlno. It Soothe*. 60c At Will Vour Druggl. S'rea. ' ]ye I'tumMly. Try " ' 'm. Ton Write For Eye Book*. Era Remedy Co., Toronto. Won't Cut Out a Goitre, Cyst, op Wen. for IBSORBINEJR i iniiii an<] plfiisiuit iiiiimiiT Koniovi'B hiiv cofI bunch, pniiiiiil hwclliiurs, thlfkL-md tlmiea, i/"iity iiml iluuiiiiitia deptm* Uf. Kljll imln nml l-ik.s .mt nute- noBsana InilatntiiRtlon from taniii. iii'III', ■it-iiriiluln, it'-ulf ni' ...Until- nmtory rlieiiiiititUm, HI IT m-ik. lit tn i' I.1.1L, ■(ruin* unit ipriiliin. It will it-linn- VuHi-oho Vein*. Fti>fw the |»iiii mul tlirubbin-f^etn out „ tlin sori'iif>!i f|iiirkly, tmictt up unit "— -~._ ff Ot, . ■ i u. ,r A wifp, plcnwiiit, antiseptic, diwut-1 lent liniiin ul. l'rfcu gnw-l m.. *fi.va ■ lL,i)z.ti(.tilciitdriit'rl.-*iKordi'llviii'ii ' Hook f,y frw. M-iNii.-iftiirf.-tl onlv by W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., ' 2)0 Temple St., Springfield, Mass I.TIAKH, 1,1.1.. nontrrnl, <'nnmlliin Jit-Hi. Mjo frnl.bml lij MAKTIM HOLF A WVUfltE 10.. tllailpnr TUB K1TWKAI, DH Ki k 111.-MUL ro., Ulnrilpt* |U pe-t em*. UIOUBOK BUOS. W» Ltd- VuK»»Mb W Hc OW did tlio girl liclnivc whon hor father discovered I hem eloping," "Sho burst into tears." "What did the younsr mnn do?" "Oh, he wont nil to nieces." "What did tho old man do?" "He/ Why, ho exploded with rage and lilew thom hotli up." A1 PTEE he had waited outside for ten lnnj; minutes, the door was oponod on tho chain aud a woman's faco appeared at the aperture. "Iiuuii morning, madam," began the street hnwkor in his suavost tones. "I havo here a littlo article of universal utility. It is called the MiirvollouB Mice Exterminutor, and the price " "Xo usi'." interrupted the woman, firmly. "We havo no marvollous mire in this houso—ouly the ordinary kind." Then the dnnr was shut, and the haw- kor was once more alone. A' GENTLEMAN who had purchased new bicycle gave his old oae to an Irishman. "You'll find the wheel useful when you are in a hurry,-' said the gentle- man to "Pat." . "Oi trust it will be a long tonne till Oi cun ride it," snid the Irishman. "Why, have yon ever tried?" ashed the gentleman. "Oi hov." was the gloomy reply. A riend lint me his. Oi had it. three or our weeks, prnetisiii day an, noight in' niver got so Oi could balance moslll shtaudin' shtil, let alone roide it." THE LAST EXPEDIENT A WOMAN at .Toplin had a drunken husband aud two children. For tho sake of the hitter she endured aud suffered until her reason was affeet od, She had tried every plan she could think of to induce her husband to return to decency. She had worked her hands raw to get the money to buy patent nostrums to put in his coffee, and thus destroy the'drink appetite. She had wrestled in prayer, she had dune everything that her tortured mind could think of, and nothing seemed to be of any use. Finally) it occurred to her that if she was dead her husband might reform for the sake of the children. She reasoned that her death might be a shock to him, and would cause him tu realize his responsibilities. So she wrote u little note, explaining her pitiful plan; and the note, although it consisted of only a few lines, had in it all the poignant agony nnd tragedy of four thousand years of martyred womanhood. Then sue took some carbolic acid aud died, uud her soul is with the saints. The newspapers told the story thus far, but have given no information as to the effeuts of her death upon her husband. Such Information would bo superfluous, however, for the probabilities are all against the theory that he profited by the tragic lesson, lie may have been reasonably sober at the funeral, but the, chnuoos are that he began to drown his sorrows immediately afterwards. A man who i.s well gone along the boozo route likes nothing better than a Great Corroding Grief that lie can display as nn asset iu barrooms, a\id shed maudlin tears over. When things are adjusted right, a woman who is married to a chronic Irunkard will be able to get relief by ipplving to the courts—not thc relief of having him locked up and fined, but, that, of having him put to work on wages, under police guardianship, his wages lieing turned over to her. Kvery ity that employs laborers should have jag brigade. Mon who neglect their families should be put to work in it, anil paid the usual wages, and not per milted to handle the money. The iclienie has been advanced before, but Hia never been given a trial, although t would mean all the dill'oreiiee between misery and comfort to tens of usinds or families. A TEAM or single horse that will stand perfectly still, until asked to move forward, is aboul as suro a test of the kind of a horseman tin- driver is ns eau bo found. How often do we see somo spirited horso si [imping around, backing up, and then si raining on the rein, while its driver is alternately jerking at tho rein, and endeavoring to get tlio rug around his knees, or assisting some lady perhaps, to get comfortably seated. There is a time when this matter can be remedied, lt. is when the horse is receiving his first lesson. Ho should be taught to stand absolutely still at all times, until ho receives the word of command to move on. Moderately still will not do. It must lie emphasized in the horse's mind that he must not move. If this is onco dune, und it takes a good many lessons to do it, the matter is practically settled. The horse's one stock in trade is his memory, and he will afterward stand still, ho that, the driver can make ull preparations iu comfort. Perhaps there i.s no one other thing which has done more to make nervous women apprehensive nf horses than a few experiences with horses that would not stand still wliile the driver was getting ready. A horse which dances around at that time, exhibits little appearance of being under the control of the driver. As n matter of fnct, he isn't, to the saaie extent as if he w trained to stand. Thomas U. (11804); one was by the noted prize horse Allandale (11.418); another was by Best of All (18048)! nud two were'by The Percy (13220). Oue bred by Mr. David Walker. Coalite, Uduy, was got by Crown and Feather (S559) out of a mare by the champion horse Pi-inee Thomas (10202); and aaother claimed laird M'Neil (15298) as her sire, while her dam was by Prince of Carruchan (Slol), oae of the greatest champion horses ever known, This lot should command a re>dy sale in Canada. They are of a good draught horso type, and" well-bred Clydesdales to boot. Mr. Adam Kennedy, Ottawa, hud oue two-year-old fillv got bv Karl of Brack- ley (13457), out of a'mare by Black- band (11,0211), with gr.-dam by'the celebrated champion Prince Alexander (8809), the first winner of the Cawdor Cup, and champion stalliou at the Highland and Agricultural Society's Show at 'Dundee iu 1800. with AYOL'NG gentleman plain fuce was rather annoyed be cause his view of the stage wns obstructed by Die hat of a pretty girl who wus sitting in fr gallery. Wishing to get u g I'ormance, he plucked ;i nervous voi of hill the ISO of the pc ■ (Mirage and. i •tl: I want to look as SAVE YOUR GRAIN Owing to the great heat this season a great deal of grain will have very short straw, mnking it. hard to handle, if you want a machine which will save you money and labor, get the new and improved GLEANER AND SHOCKER Sara all tke Short Straws. Stoolu the Sheavea. Operator Rides Machine. One Han Does the Work ol Two. PRICE {65.00 F.O.B. WINNIPEG Terms:— $35 with order; balance, note CO days, Interest 7 p.c. PRICE FOR CASH $00.00 MUNRO STEEL & WIRE WORKS, LTD. Dr.Martel's Female Pills she ropli as slu' ti in square otter nu od nround ti the eye. homo ami rpu SEVENTEEN YEARS THE STANDARD ni ml Praooriuci mem*, n aolentlDoftll *ortli. rha moult portnanonl ''nr "*''' prepared rsmutj m jiru.ei Tim tholr .mi- m quick Kin' a nil (true morn*. BROODY HENS IS li- up 1.1 thing in break thoy uro taken th.. Un- i iniii.l t in II L'Ooji with COOp should In' on lhal. il»' hei teat beneath In nest tko llrsi dn a couple of days •lie is allowed iwo <>r throe da When ynu dos her lemnin on I thoroughly te move I her: other' st ie lil'iu slatteii sod fi ning ,v, ami plncod lini Tli m ihe ground goneri ken fi llv tal broody befi in anothor r up Imt lln ■t lln' In until sin .ri' alli'ii nest pting Dy pro] be use ■nlnn- I a ration. in pri'lori'ii highly I man nllii'l 'ini rn iin beyc dative id que, •ine fn 1.1 ts superior nn ini'.lv Ihnt Kellogg's •nliniis. II Heine, nud i a popular thousands ies in ovor- ilr.'.l com- "See here, nn well ns yuu." "lib, do Ver;' Cockney accent, and looked at h "Then you'd b change ver face." 0 I'ere Monsubrc, the distinguished French preacher, there camo one Sunday after Mass a lady who insisted tluit she must see him mi uu affair of great importance. It was a inuttet of conscience, and she explained that she was most seriously disturbed. In (act she was sadly given "' vanity. That verv morning, she confessed, she had looked in the glass and had yielded to the temptation of thinking herself pretty. I'ere Mousabrc limited at her. "Is that all, my duughtt'r?" "That is all." "Then go in peace, for to make n mistake is not a sin." AN Knglish scientist wus in the habit of taking hunting trips in the North of Scotland. Hero, when night came upon thorn, and he ami his guides were sitting around their camp, he would become very communicative on scientific marvels, even narrating to his seominglv awed listeners things that lie uever co'nliileil In his colleagues at home. One night, the distinguished Englishman paused iu his talk, and, turning to nue of his guides, nsked curiously: "Sandy, what is that you uud oompanlons keep taking wickets und eating wli' thlnmf'J roplled Sandy time." lile I'm your vour iling ill t Ill's, "Sail, ilinlv. A at NORTH-COUNTRY young man residonl in London married an English Imly, and shortly nftor I in visit a bachelor uuch' In Scot land. Whei ovor their \ gentleman ri "Woll, I wife!" "Yes, un.- "Whnl cn "lln! Wh "Oh, can Bark, or inal housework.'' "Nnl at a llll that; but has gut the heard. Sim'. "Man nln yer | 1, uncle I tell loveli n gin mild ye id nephew were id wine Hn I ui mean. > n bull n yel orritcli, or do anj o, Tlm servants di ynu what it is; slu itngor. line gotlea a plaints. THE FAILURE TIIE man of learning si rolled Into his club at nbout 11 a.m. "It's a strange thing," he told 1,1 embers present, "but T wus shaved lhis morning by a man wbo really is, I suppose, a little above the ordinary harbor. I know, I'm' insluiice, lhal he Innk a .lmibli' lirst -class at Oxford, thai lm studlOd at lli'iilelblll'g afterwards, ami spi'iit several veers in other foreign I'diicntii.nnl ecntrea. "lie has also contributed scientific Tl articles In mn- besl magazines, ami has Hi numbered among his intimate friends sp men uf the highest social standing. Ami fl OENERAL FRENOn AS A BOY /". ENERAL SIH .TOIIN FRENCH has VJ left Canada after an almost end- In-end inspection of her soldiers. Hut one bet he overlooked, and it was a good bet, too. In the route of his march The headqunrtors staff at Ottawa forget to mark a stop-over at any of the camps iu the Province nf Quebec. Montreal ofllcers are somewhat mystilieil at this apparent neglect and, during (he day or two lliat he remained in the city boforo sailing for homo, several diplomatic attempts were made to lind out from the gonoral himself what reasons were given fm- mil allotting him sufficient time to look over the cavalry at Fnrnlinm und lhe infantry at Three Rivers and Levis. "That's a conundrum," replied the general, laughingly, when the question was put to him point blank. "And speaking of cnnundrunis," continued he "1 never could get that word straight, much less frame up an answer to one. Cucumbers, cumberers and conundrum: all lookod alike to me when 1 was i boy. , t, "As you probably know, 1 am the only boy in a family of seven, tho others, naturally, being girls. At rather an early age I took it upon myself as 'the oniy mun of the family' tn conduct fnmilv prayers when my father was away! My mother was very pleased at lirst', bnt hastily withdrew her whon she heard my lirst effort 'Oh, Lord, cut us not off hers of the ground.' " Johnny meant cumberers. consent T snid, as the CUCUlri' CHINESE NEWS OT EDWARD'S DEATH THE Chinese newspapers, according to the Westminster Gazette, have some remarkable phrases for announcing the dtsoase of noted people. The notices of King Edward 's death are especially curious: The Shanghai Sheti Pao publishes a telegram stating that the Chinese Minister in London had telegraphed to the Peking government, sny ing thnt" yesterday night, the il'tlt of'the third moon" (i.e., May 0), "the British Majesty's equipage had collapsed"; adding that, "in consequence, the various foreign legations at Peking had hnisteil their Hags al half mast to mark their sorrow. '' The next day a Peking telegram was published by tho Shen Pan. staling that the Regent proposed to proceed in per- Bon to the British Legnlion In express loletn-e, nml tn dispatch sithar Tsui- chen (sou of Prince K'ing), or Villi- lung isiill of !"n hii. lhe Prince Ting, who died iu 1IIIIT), In England to "pour out a libation" flay a wreath I. The Bcgonl nlso orilereil' the cnlirl officials, etc.. that, "a friendly country having u demise, thoy oughl to suspend festivities. '' Meanwhile, on the same dny, a Tokyo telegram was publlshod in the Shen Pan, staling lhal "the .Tapanoso court would gn intn mourning for the Emperor of England from the "tli to the 27th of the Western r.th month inclusive." The Shen Pao gives a long account of King Edward's career, and publishes an excellent, portrait. The next Shanghai newspaper of ini- piili.'inci'. the Unci Pan, uses the expression "llii British Majesty has mounted a fa r.'' Tlicso Pills Cure Rheumatism.—To io many who suffer Prom rhoumntlsm liinl of Parniolce's Vegetal.le I'ills is commended. Thev have nronounc6d linn upon the liver and kidney! and rcgulnting the action nf theso urns act as an alternative in prevent- g the admixture uf uric acid and nml thnt causes this painful disorder, icy must be taken according In diree- nis uud used steadily ami l hev will eodlly glvo ovidenco uf Iheir bone- is! directs, The new Donuldson liner Saturnia, on her maiden voyage, carried a large number of Clydesdales for Cnnada, Mr. George Campbell, llurthill, Bicld- side, Aberdeen, shipped twenty-six Hllies In Mr. Isaacs, Cobourg, tint. About hull' a dozen of these were bought from Mr. Riddoll, Blackball, Paisley. Amongst these were Kinlyro-brotl two- year olds and three-year-olds, got by the big Durham premium burse Lord Dor- wont (13500), wliich loft, useful slock in Kintyrc; the well-bred stallion King's Uarou (Ul"!)), and his stable companion, King's Ransom (14212), with Dunure Baron (32501): and lhe Hiawatha horse Leader of Pashioa (13058). These Allies are out of well- bred mares, some of their dams being got by the Highland and Agricultural Society's prize horse Gallant. Prince (10552), and the tniek, good-moving liorse Canongnte (10521), a son of the celebrated Sealiam Harbour show hoi-se Ilolyrood. Of the sires named, King's Ransom is a sua uf the Dnrnloy liorse Carthusian (0722); Dunure Baron isa son of the brooding and show horse Lnroii of linchl.vvie (11263); nnd King's Baron is by Iho famous breed ing nnd prize horse Burousou (10081), the sire uf the champion Oyuma, and himself a specially well-bred sou of the champion Baron's Pride (9122). Prom Mr. .lames Dick, Balintnn, Blair-Druni- nuiiiil. Mr. Campbell ha,d six two-year- old Hllies nred in Pifeshirc and in Stirlingshire. Two ore by Mucins (12IIS2), und an equal number are bv Lathrisk llni-nu (113D2). Oi f the. Mucin lillies is out of ii mure by that horse her gr.-dam being gut by the $lu,(IOi! horse Prince of Albion (0178), which wns four times first nt the Highland and Agricultural Society's shows. Vet nnother of these lillies is by the capital breeding horse llnreland Pride (ln.'US), one of tile most successful stock-getting sons of Baron's Pride. A particularly Well-bred filly was got by the Falkirk premium horse Dunure Link (12181) out of u mare by Lathrisk Topsman (11781.) From Mr. Geo. A. Ferguson. Surrudule, Elgin, two lillies eume—one a three-year-oid, aud the other a two- year-old. The former was got by that tip-tup sire Up to Time (10475), and the latter by Paymaster (122(18). The rest of this shipment were bought in singles from breeders iu Aberdeenshire. Two of them were got by Prince Why suffer from corns when they can be painlessly rooted out by using Hollo- way's Cora*Cure. Proper Lubrication For Traction Engines, Wagons, Etc. 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Capitol Cylinder Oil delivers more power, and makes the engine run better and longer with leu wear and tear, because its friction-reducing properties are exactly fitted to the requirements of steam traction engines snd itcam plants. If oot it joun, writ* for Aociiptm dmlin te Oil Company, Limited FOR THAT NEW HOUSE Sackett Piaster Board The Empire Brands of Wall Plaster MANUKAOTtlKEI) ONLV BV The Manitoba Gypsum Go., Limited ! WINNIPEG, HAM. | THE BUCK-EYE VOL. 1 WEEKLY EDITION THE KNOCKER No. 38 sin- iiml a little hammer, Sho uhoi! it with it will. sin1 In Ui*(i ni everybody— Tlioy couliln 'i koop Iut slill; sin- knocked nbout lier neighbors If thoy woro friends <>r J'oos, sin- knocked about ll.e table, And knocked about hor elotlioH. "u. she knocked ut hubby's About his Bnoring, too; She knocked nbout his whistling. And so, perhaps, would ymi; At last tho Keapcr claimed hor, I lor courso on earth was run; Mer husband then considered Uer knocking days were done. Mat hubby went one evening To see a spirit shnw, Where alwnys in thc (rlomuinj,' The spirits ootno and go, Ho hoard a spirit knocking, "My wife," he snid, "I'll bot! Now, isn't she n wonder? Hear that! Klio's knocking yotl" This story Ima u moral, Now, mark tho lesson well. That hubby's wifo in hubby's life .Made just a littlo—pandemonium. I f hubby Imd known better How to treat an nngry wife, He'd invested in some BUCK-EYES And have had a happy life. P. S.--When your wife Is knocking:, buy a BUCK-EYE. its fragrant aroma will turn her displeasure into a peaceful, happy calm. m_Mam&mw$@mmm> 40 THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. B.C. \<l rennitejLwho Uud a ebuple of froe pass- Wad ot tho Play, the auMfo must "cut toVe?tho performance a" few itroll out int»-the*real ^obbjfr ot the siiiout one of tho popular vuude .world and np.?ry,.,dby fcrow gray.neh, - * > poor, happy or sflu during the inter- Being acquaiutod"\with a newspaper I nights. \ ilie houses. One of the numbers was a violin solo by a striking-looking mau not much past [forty, but with very gray, think hair. Not being afflicted with a taste tor music, 1 let tlio system of noises drift -past my ears whilo i regarded tlu man.) "Thoro was n story about that tdi;kp-a montb or two auo," said the reporter. "Thly gavo me yie assignment. Ii was to run a column "ami fcuif to bu *>u tht, extremely light uifd joking order, The tdd Qiao aeems to like the funny touch 1 giv« ro loJabhappwungs. Oh, yes. I'm working on a farce comedy now. \\'.\l I want, down to the house nnd got ull tho details; but L certainly fell down ou that;job. I went back, and turned in a cojnic, write-up of an oafct side funeral instead. W^vjAih,^ Hujdu't seem to get tbold ft if wtth my1'* funny hooks, somehow. Maybe] you could, make a one-met tragedy out of it Im » curtain- raislr. I'll give you thc details." ■- ■ jJatfli &8 re.rlor""?'.'_''i'.. !"y„i?r'0"'^ tho reporter, recited to me the riots ovor tho Wurjffifffger''"^ "w ^**" "I see no feasfln," saiil I, when he liad concluded, \iwhy that snoujdn 't make^a ..j.attling funny story. Those throe people ""eoiiidVt lmvo acted lu a '"VT^t^afoWrd 9U^^ tlipy had; boon real actors in a real: L-'thaft|yp\'' 'T'in''reatly afraid that" all* tho stage Ts *u "world!" any now,' ami All th), play. And, now, because it is the Thing in mission of twenty years which must pro- vede tho rising of the curtain again. / Mrs. Bt\rry inherited the shop and tiie house. At thirty-eight she could' havo bested many au eighteen year-old at a beauty show on points aiul general I results. Only a few people remembered her wedding comedy, but sho made of it no secret.' She did not paukj it in lavender, or moth balls, nor did'she sell it to a magazine. __ Ono day a middle aged, moBJoy-making lawyer, who bought his logijl cap aud ink of her, asked her across tho coun-. tor to marry him. J "I'm really much obliged to you," Aaid Helen,*, cheerfully^" but, I married another man tavoatyjwfUtg ago. llo was lilorc u\ goose thairia maOt but 1 think J.'Jove hi"1 yet. I4iavc never seen him Vincft about haltuu hour.uft^r the ecru,-, 'iiiony. Was it.copyinjy ink that you wanted or just ^writing iluid?'' The lawyojjbowijjj we1' tj'10 counter, with old time grace and left a respect-, fttl lulffi w HreHraoWl Iwc-hattaUUcldii sightjit-.- ■ -1'iir ting salutes, however ro< mantio,inay bo overd^nj. Hero she was at thirty eight, beautiful and admirolVJ ami all that she seemed to huve got from her loverft were reproaches aud adieus. . \Vursp_stiH, [n the hist onoi sh# -IffiLiiriovt" a'CttstroineTptociiv -— • "■ ~r. HnsinesM languished, .ujud, she. hung mtt"a ' it was in the old home near Abingdon Square), "I'm awfully sorry, but I'm married woman." Aud then she,told him tho sad story of her life, as u Heroine must do, sooner ittWi, eitliwio u tlwatvwul-uiaiu&j or to a reporter. Ityajiouti taolOier hand, bowed low and kissed itt mil wfnjfup to lis room. IJeleu '.sat fdovfni- *i» looked! mourn fulivi **"■ M hku\J fell M might. Three sintWs'liiidMiisWi iff fcounted theU'.red roau.stoed^ a,'i4 fi^oa.away. In, an hour entered the' mysterious struuger'with'the haiirithigeyds.' Helen was in the willow rocker^ knitting; a use less thing in. cottonwool. He ricochet" eil from the stairs and'Stopped'for a chat.' Sitting acrOs's -t^U tablo from her, he also poured out hisiinrpative of.Jpv e. Aud .thou he sajd: "Helen, do yon not remember me? t tlitntc V havb'iooli'rt! in your'eyes, say you forghrortho push and remember the love, tlmt, has lasted, for twenty years? t wronged YOU deeply ed MU MjJ^.^i^o6meQba£K to you— but tny love overpowered 'ffl^'Tellqon, OUS in a thfl pftVerf*', niefyly. imm \dild '- Women. "Pno thiifg'J 'ihb "play,' :ifi-tho way; I quote Mr. Shakespeare." ^f'FrJi'Tt7'T;piiid',tIT9'hHfo?ter. r'UV^iB.'^said'J; Knil Jtlid, to^shoW hSiu iyiyf' *fe': cojibl h^V o hiade a litinior:, ofacjbluoia out of it for his paper. ; ;|ind' ti Thero'sfaud's ;i 'hrtmte' nt*ftr Abiiigdoif iltscol »quafcr"'Trirtne "ground tloor there has ! ■"BeoirfOTJtwPnt^'fivie year**a little st> Whore tHiys'.anj. notions an<l ftanouory -«re sold.' -' ': M One a;Igl(^*twenty years.ago there w.i Ji wedding'i" the rooms above the store Th^nWldo^''Mfl'yo- owned tlu^hu.iMo and store.- lies daughter Helen was married tl ^rarik ftarry. .lolin Delaitey was Inist Helen wns eighteen, and her pic fan vou, will you, forgive me?" ■ mm ^t'ood i^.^ ..tnttoT »»i.fs4tj«iFi' stranger held oup ,yf.,hev hflpds strong and trembling clanp.-1 ' Thero she stood, and I pity the stage that it has aot acquired a scone like that and h«; emotions to portray. I'V she 'stood' with a divided heart, rh'tf-filoMH, ^uforgettaUt(?i; v^Tgi.'ml i°v« for .her bridegroom' ijvas liers; tlio troa- siHleC',Mi;reir,'1\tiHore'd ^ie»U(uy!*J>fi ;Uer (iht:[ClIoWo*,.ti^ed ti'vlf.^er .ao^,-,; l(ho leaned to, that pure feelit|g.' Sopor and faith lind sweet.' aluding romance hoiiinl har to"it:'-iBut'Wie'.othei',:Jj(iif iffijier heart uijj,! soul was filled with something else—a later', "Fuller. iie'iW WflUflijcr And so'tbe old fought agadist,iho,notv. Aiid wUlo'.sho. hesitated, from, lhe room aboVe came the soft, racking, petitionary- music oI;,,n violin. .The bag, - , , „, . .music, bewitches sbni'ii' Of fhe'Violilpst. !!°™1„'ts.".:lJj 4!.l'."r.L'J.:V";„"!!!^F?Tn,TtNV'' '""> i1""1' "i'"»"»"'" "ty™ rooms; on the third' tloor were prepared for] ff^ja^ tqmaljtjs, U^omo{'8,!eame, and went regretfully, for'tl|e hjiUHc •p.f ■^h»:-*itaTr^ was the abode Of jjieatness, |i|ili;fort'iai^l:;taste.) 'Uv."^ ,' <'ne day eunio-'Kiiminiti, -the violinist ami engaged the frunt rooin above. The ■tifl-elatter pptown uffertded his our; wi-a Prioud hail wnt him-to. thia oasis in_the desert of noise The Indian Borrower lt is the easiest thing in the world to get into debt in India. It is also remarkably ditlicultPtjKS^outi^f^tjMrWi.- haps this is true prMfO' iu India thc faci&tiua ftr raji^g i^ito" debt aro superb. It is not True, how vor, UiaLevory one in India, from the ijoverijtiW'ut dowuAto the TpToll ,ebts. There are,^fc:oe huin sands it thmfteij are natit^ir otlUials, begws, thob-'ur nts, The mtfiti aid some native two races of^nau- i bofrtwr-mnip U* penile, and 1 i!h dobt. iy Europe: tiie j^mioy-leu' sees, iho groT aries, many lawyers chiefs. Of La kind-J* " moiou^JJI^t. ipiitous^n Iiidia. ^^^^^^^^ atmosphere as does tho sunlight; it endemic, like famine and snake-bite. The agricultural popuhiUon,T«uuiUec-J ing over two hundred mill'umtrAifo'liBaWJ. ly. all. in debt. The majority of the groat Ji'myuuti «^s^^bp/i|i*of evorj shade of color—are in debt. All menials owe money, exeept au occasional ture hail been printed in ii morning paper next to the headlines of a "-Wholesale" Female Murderess'', story from Butte. Mont. But aftor your eye'1 and ■TirtcHi^^t'^l(i*d--r«j«4-.Ud.thu^euutictiu«k; you Keyiz«il your magnifying glass and Toad boheatii the portrait her descrip- ItiOa as one of »• series of I^WHiiUl^ut 4'% |W1it'*''-aVli-H*,lM l,t' t'!6 l**y ^aat ' m Jasilb. ia i <9L_A *Sm-m mk I Prank Harry aud JolniDela -''*■" ^monti, yith/iis"still;yi|OfKfiil flV( his \lark eyt^rMV's.^hisl/wh^rt. *oint(*d, foreign beard, /nis ''distiiig^skeji h*ad $ gtcy hair, aiul his artist's ijpmpera- ipeiitH^rovoaied' in 'i\is ^ig^t, gpy iind sympathetic ntanner-^was 'ft "'Welcome tenant i(i'tftt1- old, house'near Abing/lmi Wipmre., . Helen lived on the iloor above Hm store, 'j'ho jirejiitecturo of it was singular and quaint: The hall wus,large aud almost sqdafd V\* one side of it, and |jil?l!..il.,U^?,.s..tJu' i',,,l 2* it ascended :m open stiTirway tirtTfe'TIoOf TTtTove. This.| hall spiUo >Ai<Hit(d ' furnished as a sit- tU^-ioom ami otlice combined. There t|ha_;ie^|3j,r desQ"fidJ>'^t**er bti^- without injury, but whoever wears his heart upon'hii*'ty'mpanium gets it (not far from his neck.,,"- „ •, ,.ri. f-.. This iiiusic .and tiie musician called her.'aiii! nt Mr kldB,'llrtti»l»1ittlBK'f1iejold lovo'lltfld'tieii.back. leaded. '' long time to re- _______________________ y°n w.ith ;^,[>urgatorial rrjTtT"-t t piintu i|nftoi1ttrtl W>BWli as "the hTgli-iJriesf if extortioners, the receiver-geuer il of iribos," Thc mass of the student! and jheir relatives aro in debt. The iny riads f landless laborers, the most ho] eless lass iu India, aro iu debt until they ecure their next meal through labpr v famino-reliof. The small trade s are mostly lu debt. The artisans c innot' jiegin or ond a job until they hav bor jewed the wherewithal, and the er ditoq til the job k fin- lender feeds tin cul; _ _jxt harvest is rlapedj Ijfrlio government's accountants-gpneraf jure the moucydenders' debt-collflClors, jjiaying out to hosts of harassed ollicials rowed the wherewithal, |;eops them alive unti ■shed. The moncy-leuc i^ivator until the next 1 wero fraudulent debtors for whom torture alone wus tho recognized treat- it, aud thoJume^psahr insolvent w^nt iO^isofto ijgS f_LY-rW *.H- -■_-__ res(^JaiW|ei| ffreBremffljl, .tesTWb (rebWrAre iftprift»#: eadquarters, no provision being th* ' " h tor wli werd^arn ng paym as the d oditor A ^ < himsolf nt tho debtor y.flnor, and thore remained without tasting food until his further refinement was the method of iHri4fau~.&HAki, smnttrp try with the help of funds advanced by thc native money-lender or by some patriotic association. Many of these youths, some twelve or thirteen hundred in number, have no conception of tbe cost of Knglish living, and too often ,„-.— _^ Jate ^trtherjupplioe, which are not readily forthcoming. It is small wonder that, to quote the committee's report, "some of them havo been driven to pitiable straits in their tVurts to make a living; one of thorn, itor could forbid his debtor to eat or dunk time...If. tluu did. »<>t suocoodj each would sit with a hoaw weight on ills hoad,fI>£'jtfiiuilfArflnAfc(ilij$t; or walk about till he wat. exhausted. Under a WfTTfln^iiii .null imilbiMls ■■■"'■■' ii"" il- "Twentv yeafs i time «™ v—— ... • -...ilUS 'Vqaoy for orchestra seats aiuf fic- tiWrfeiqfoiBtfl Ws; 'Tltdf is the:ffrst funny idea'tudt Wa'A'tVimed u|rin'tlie:Htyry Vyet'.'Jto|h.Jh|idMnade a great race for .Helen,'a hpd. When Frank won, Johrt ''hIwkiV lib* hand iiiid wiugratulated him —houwtly, Jie, did. ...» Aftef the ceremony Helen^ran .upstairs to, put on hcr hat. Nh»-wat* get^j ting married' it'a trhveliugjdress. Sho and Frank wero going toxoid Point1 Comfort for' ii /vddk.* Downstair^ -the _jyyjul. horde of gibbering cavc-dwellors «a»a wflit.mir with their hands full-of /. sr ,..-Were waiting with"their hands : old Congress gaiters and papers bags of hominy, • . r» - . . Then .thoro was a rattlu of the fire- _ ,oneape, and into ber room jumps the ; ■ "mid aUd Infatuated John Delauey, with "»./ .a damp curl drooping upon hii. forehead, und made'violent'and reprehensible love to hisloet one, entreating her to flee'or (ly with him io the Kivicra, or the Bronx, or any old place whoro there are Italian skies and dolce far nunite. " It would have carried Blaney oti his foet to see Helen repulse him. With blazing and. scornful eyes she" fairly i withered him by demanding1 whatever I > ^Jiejpeaut Ijy speaking to respectable' '■- peoplo tlmt lway. • In a-few moments she liad hint going, Tke manliness that hud possessed him departed. He bowed low, aud said Homething about "irresistible impulse" and *'forever - cany iu his hgart the memory of"—and she suggegsted that iies^JcUrql; aud^Tiieitoi'aUd"\s;itJi)f wou.- mfiil,by-a''Svarm,e*rt1 iwdtt bttght reA love,", she..decjaay touch'. ■' "How 'MiUdTtell'l'" tUo. begged. "I irrlha civB('4aJ"iU0tJ»ing :f.ruii^.lTow,t That .was mad.^with jyalousv. ' Imi it miVK1 sttM'"l"htVuckMlirm mfilfi tfMid not I examined.'hi.Ut. ,i:!,f iw.^'ad had ILatmUL. IjdyLnotiiitOnd ro kill in. I was mad with"iovVMUiirjealousy. liliCmMi'i'l^' iin'd'Vfrvr'.aii ambulance taku hipi .Mya^i. lAJt^pjtfhr you marriod him, rljelcu—--''' ' , m Wlln Arc'VourMi'r1eiTHhe wom ft'ltlr wido^)pt'iieyos;'Hiiatvluug,Ueii ha^il «wayv',,MT 0j Bbflfllfll 1019'jmbi-l ' Hvii't yoii remeinbdr me, Helen— tht>"hiA-A #liA WWfetf'lb*tfdtmltpMcB Uiit" liad wrinlVert' With1 K'\tfit'tieulu'rly'MP torious und md*iy. fuldlor,,,.., h^extiU'muis liidgeri.Jso.Tp. a,handsome, iae|iwholly, man iu tae 'early' *10,fs, with a brown; mystormni' 'toard. add1 I strangely pk-mling, hauuUpg eyes, He, 'too,l'f((und ih6 society'hf'Tleleii a dc- alCiblf.. thi'li?.; Wftt the eyes of HoTTTW and Othello's tongue, he charmed hcr with-tales of distant, climes and wooed lier' by respectful' innuendo. J -, fc'roin the tirst Helen felt u marvelous and compelling thrill in the presence of thi* man. JleLl'-Qiw .aouighow took her back te .thft.days of her youth's romance. This feeling grew, aud she gave way to" it, And' it led. hev to au instinc-' tiVe belief* that he hud been a factor iu that romance. Aud then with a woman V reasoning, (oh, ~yesf they do, sometimes) she-leaped over common syllogisms and theory, aad logic, and w'us Bum. Uut "her 'luisbaa'd had come back! to liet. J-lor she saw in his eyes love, Which no woman eau mistake, and a thousand toiis of regret and remorse, which aroused pity, which is perilously. near tu love requited, which is the sine ijira uon in the house that Jack built. Hut she made uo sign. A husband who steps around the comer for twenty your* und then dropa iu again should not expect to find his slippers laid out too conveniently nenr uor a match ready lighted for his cigar. Th on?" must 1 am ■ilohitr'IMfmuv.. -It ymi! can for /*ffiiAM<*lto U«»''.' i^pihtl'tttojbiing, phurryinif. Mving 'np^tliflist-alffc-ito^'artls the-music,HM.hlUjt wl^^ujd^'tty!1**" huMvlm had knoWji her for his in of bis two' existences,'flt|.rdff ^ I up shol HObbWI.' ■ cried , .uiji Fmu W. Fi;auk',,Fiai^,!'' .Three mortals ' tlius' juggling; yenrffty tlrdflgu they were billiard and my frfii'Utl tlu? rep05Tov.;euldii anything funny in if! be expiation, explanation,; and possibly execration. A little purgatory, and ***w.~-:j — --„ „ then, maybe, if he were properly hum '■to>nWthMlwHisfr«»tape«oiug-iUl>Stt,-lyL'L.J,eJ»iglit be trusted with a.faaip I 'I will away," said Joan Delaney "tp the funhormost-pnrts.iif.tlui earth. I caunot -remain near you and know tbat you are another's, t will to Africa,. arid there 'Tiiriitl other scene* strive to for—" x . . . "For goodness^ sake, get out/-' said* Helen. ''Somebody might come in." ne knelt upon one knee, and she extended him one white hand that he might give it u farewell kiss. Girls, was this choice boon of the ' I great little.god Cupid ever vouchsafed you—to have tlio fellow you want hard ■md fast, iiad liavo the one yon dou't want come with a damp curl on his forehead and kneel to you uud babble of Africa and love which, in spite of . J everything, shall forever bloom,,an amaranth, iu his heart? To know your power, and to feel the sweet security — ii i-i9^iilfMB own happy state; to send tlio unlucVy one, broken-benrtert, to'foreign - " ~4nm£a,~While'yon congratulate yourself Ll"- -_r he presses his last kiss upon your .*■ ^knuckles, thnt your nails are well mani- ij cured—say, girls, it's galluptious— ,Jt don't ever lot it get by you. And then, of course—how did you guess itf—the door opened and in stalked the bridegroom, jealous of slow-tying bonnet strings. Tho farewell kiss was imprinted upon HoMnV^nlid," ifnd outyof the window und down the fire-escape sprang John Dolanoy, Africa bound.» [ ,, \ A little'slo*r m'usift.'if yOu' pleasO*?- faint violin, just a breath in the clarinet ami a touch of the' Velio, Imagine the' sebne.' Frank, white hot, with the cry of a man wounded to death bursting from him. Helen, rushing and clinging to him,, trying to explain. He catches her" wrists and tears them front his shouldcrs-Mmce, twice, thrice he swayB her this way and that—thc stago manager willshow you how—and throws her froramim to the floo'r hi huddled, crushed, moaning thing. Nevor, ho cries, will he look upon her face ngain, uud rushes from the houso through the staring groups of astonished guests. sign d erJlwif. * Aii(t"s"d'*fitr mn«T that she knew or suspected, And ray. friend, ths reporter, could-soie nothing funny in' this! Sent oiit,.)u,au assignment to \>rite up. a roaring, hilar ions, brilliant joshing "story of—Ihlt 1 Yjll Uot knock a brother—let us go oa with tno story. One evening Kamonti stopped Helen's hall-otlice-reception room and told his love with the tenderness and ardor of the enraptured artist. His Perils were a bright Itatuc of the di vino fire that glow* in the heart of - a mau who is a dreamer and a doer combined. ' ' "But before you give ipe an an swer," ho went on, before she could accuse him »f stjd.lenncssj "I must tell yon that 'Itamonti' is the jbuly name I havo to olTcr you. My manager gave ine that.' T do'not know who | am or where 1 came from... My. first recollection is of opening my eyes in u hospital. I was a young miin, and 1 had been there foYtvoCks. My life before that is a blank to me. They told mo I was found lying in tho street with a wound on my head and was brought there in an ambulance. They thought I must have fallen and struck my head pn the stones. There was nothing, to show who I was. I have never been ablo to .torn em ber. After I was discharged from the hospital, I tlmk up the violin. I have hud suecesHl, ;Mrs. Rarr^—I dp not know you*1 tflitie except fthat—I' loVd you; the first time I saw tou I xoalijted you were the ono woman 'in tho world for mo—and!'—oh, a lot I of stuff like that. Ilelon felt young again. First'a wave of prido aud a sweet little thrill of vanity went ull ovor iter; and then she looked Itamonti iu the eyes,' and a tremendous throb went through her heart. She hadn't expected that throb. It took hor ly surprise, fThe musician had become a big factor ii her life, and sho hadn't been aware of it. "Mr. Kamonti," sho said sorrowfnlly (this was not on the stage, remember; Tienfolk against his paiace, gates. O3TAWJIAn^0M| -0 - .jaffl II) Mil1 inn n ' IIIIH i| in iiuuii (the monthly remnants of their suluiiur ^laeaulay's penal codo has made it im 'The revenue officials make advances, possible "in the old crude forms; but it rents by instalments, and when survives in many insidious ways for paradox, a phenomenon, a problem. If hoalmaster, earning ' ^^^^ l#iqp}Jw*^ money-lender, If an office menial had a good season iu the matter of '"""■"i ''" '""dl till1 nrnenyilH at 2U0 Sir t;> pon ilip-oi "ill ilea' 1, aid tern pr^cticcjof dhaina i f fre'ani. Tn itdia to defaulting chiefs! ajah s'indhii in 1308 chi f of I uthiaw nckeil tkemst Ives in bi Hied n^ ustom af "fist man.(he trk-k wiil'bv(|f an uttlelrov t]uickly was notajij anl r wli)he undergraduate, to a tea company, of the doors as au ^^^^^^^^^^^^ unforeseen or unsuccessful lawsuit, the failure of tho Ipr misfortune, folio wed [.peal IP'ruBs. native the poor stufent to iition. Whea relief ft en too late tO pre- ish ^ttornupjV that t'n^fcwr^fflr meet liilicuir^Ttuation thff"pS^rnment hns adopted remedial measures, tho effect of jrlnefrvunnot yafcrbe estimated; l«£&itp»j in7liidi:i.,7fl>i,1icljritain, that tW>i>ft J|roctu|]^-«Wif is to be found. The limited use of money In the financial transactions of the Indian peo ___ _ :ifl~i$pnrtaiit bearing on the question of tlieir indebtedness. Thoro are .miliious to whom money as a medium of exchange is still ~ practically unknown; they do not handle money at all. They are paid in kiud, they pay •■■ i ■ i, n ..--•n„T rujMUM IttffftJM,orna- fMm'ory of debts, to say mnmerous adaptions to tako famine threatens tu kill off their clients, nie legiti generously remit their dues until bet- nothing i „ ter days come. Otflfc tfttf^gftflnguft Ihe^Mpoffa'elj t'hu'.beffgbig"St^ fat everywhere; all the forces of^ritish ^hifh might abnostfiB (ilass'ifiod accord- law and administration *»tty»».- "*»*il1 nf^*to H^efi- tiysWMh Mf*^xtff^tJfAiiL)^The "uence m _ _ __w ^ bom it is the surest testimony ti> the pax barding his clfeuf wftir'Hul/rSffJliders; Hritanuica. Kvery one wants to lend, the bill-collector can sit for hours daily for every one "iTi'n1! I 1 I I ll " ' |' I1--, ynninr"1" M j||j ^'"l gfltnj. nvftr.v trade-guild acts as a " trades pr5*8™"* association;" tin i projection defaulter's joint per cent, or utilizes themt^TegBTOW u fresh loau. The schools and cqlli are full of youths who represent rowfiil jmpitalj tlflf ar#uuwor' brii Bti he ,:.-,:■ LOCAL EUGENICS Lt, is a iccogiii/ed. fact that the pos- ble range of roj'atmarriagoa is a small one. So long-as thf spirit of the times t'orbidh mwriage. with ^coupuon pr,,the ordinary play ,of chance and inclination earindt e'ofu'eht-thAse; exiles df Amor.v Hut from tim«ite:;tiuuv »*>t ably -in.the, wuie,ot'. Qftocyi WiinehmiiMi to put it ub nearer home; a free e'noic^' and ii flirm stand wHhln'liiiiit^'has beet taken. ■ * ■:• •->.-;', . . )f|s A ■'l>arisiiyi,.,iioiyriuilist, who appear to be, both a student, df eufebnii^-and rif astru! typi<s, 'Tias' obsen-ed the *lig ible princeswss. of .,Kurope,,, and has coupled with, tth,eir njim'es those toyA\ baelieiors to whom'asyeb'ndlther'state ptoHty'i uor personal- - iacHimtiou has pointed out a course. The resultsvo$ his investigations are givSfl,'flii "The BystWu'«ler,*M'which*&bntains pictures of the i suggested brides. The alliaucon- itidicati>d as suitable aro as follows: The Archduchess •'MMehtlhle Mario of AjttBtoiil nlllMYf tfie elements of the .FuiHt- type—the strength ofJ .lupiter iu the forehead,' -the 'full- cheeks, ami the .sfroiig neck, t The smnll oars and the rounded chin are1 of Wonus, the lona rtloSe'la1id; tho''short 'UpifoC Hp of SoJ 4W(U>,u lirinceT.psoar^of.(^;ri^siu is df'l (>yrely t^ermanie type, Brave and dutiful,"but possibly VfieilMtfiUg!'' PrineesR Thyni nf '1 ten murk is-of the Karth Mer cury .type, >vAth forehead and .mouth of the. former, expression arid{Vhin of thv* hitter. Kih^' Miittuel.' 't»ifl*!^i'e Kurth- AUreury,' type. I'-riunasK.iJJ|jigmnr Qf' lloiunark is of the ,Saturn type, shown bv the length of faoJ-, the !p. and.Jim edih;' The CrowdIfiJriiransarfi ii9J(!OrJ^, is of the Saturn-Luna (|h)oj3Too long [.fuceiuid the straight'nose prove this on one hand; the small eyes, the rather full lips,'iuifl TtheutobltfcQIillJ on the uthnr, Princess Kli/.alioth or 'Koumaiiia's yes are charui'teristio of Dinnaj tho aniiiv connoctious arc individually afl.d ■oii3M-i8d«*bXS _______________ . co-sl offeocffrjiiicJfiaBg a'nd odl sere*' i*an'MVrfentlessly^appiied with out appeal to the law-courts. ~ But uHffinWfWr uilmluiulii»liis ents aiul a ivo4 and dauoliters, oiu to ti cm i -ould be a wol Jieyoril pri ie. I i fat t, th so\- has ijs yot hard y m; do it i way rior jf In Ua; ' 'gold coins eign itto tl iprasi I 'idifrti lion-ngt-icult 1 ookki (lac 'for {heir gold. e int £V4n'-Aiiongst liristsl cred t is largely the liasis of transact on, i nd li tlo opin is ebrrieij excojit on a jot 'ney. Commercial has iu co isequ ace attaia- of c abon tion inknqwn iu jthe sjiiullcst sho[ ' nt tob greit a vfcluo ^or ordinary iaVj tue .... t-fofifllM-OBh t the to keep detaield ac —■ y .fiiL. iri rr^i. iimmrtnr" and methods of computation employed by the native merchant are beyond the understanding of most of his customers, and his temptations to fraud are great. Here again the government has stepped iu, an.d instruct ion on these points-is |lrnW: glvelMn muny village schools. But as a rule the merchant's books can be made to prove anything, and even in a court .of law it is impossible to check WentaB'&itiuyji.JaOffftit^^^viUage money-lender is nlso tho village storekeeper, and his advances aro made largely in kind; if he offers inferior cloth or old and dirty seed-grain, who ffltfl yiiy Btm nayf Yet, aftor all, as Mr. Yusnf Ali saya LMW ia ludja, "the er's tffi|||nce i^Tthj^smooth ty_w_\*_MM? tff|Bnp"ltural economy"fs moffTyaiuabio^ anfl if ho is occasionally prone to cheat, it is not modern itl dharna will a cankerworm, an ineubq ally he is accepted ment, an economic] luble jtolitical agent,' ... .-. The British government in nidi* bas uot ignored the problem. There ajiyto- gulutions iuteudod to check those il.lts otfici^l^ffhp; havPa flrcfpenfity fof Sbr- rowing, tne landnolder>is now- tampered! w hbkaffOttaJio.mgrtcage his.tield^.ihe'] i—a.__fl__TlJ i_M_L_rl_T..... :i"'t.itt.» #™«Jirl for tho undor British jtile serve merely To en- money-lenders of today do not need to fix BflEpfefeq ofp,Tint#rj^st.Tt(^ aUuci clients; in Madras wie-Tagrwtf \o*ll per cemy>tttB66ft|ytiHft i^ltfQt^ Central Provinces 18 to 25, in Bengal jjtarma 86 to 60. These are official fig- urpv ancTin^iudKlJlUm t!)UW .qu inuvb TOIrJtrratfeir •*r#"t*b*irge4f»■-■~^mL£.:.*_± of Diana; nose and..forehead are th.use of 'ApoTI'd! Prlnco Adalbert of Prussia huk the pipiare fare and'solid chin of -jiarUi, thu> nnw, . tli it* dips, -Jfud (WOS of u&*. cury, the cheek-bouos of Luhn. Pfltt- cess Xenia of Montenegro's straight nose is thht of ■ Satuni, ,her forehead that of Earth, her blaek eyes are-tljgse of Venus. The Archduke t'harlc^rsu J cis of Austria shows n tendency to fin? pulsiveness. _ TJie Princess Ueliene of Sorviu is" V>f' the ''Pluto-Diana ti'lMJ, From the one ,s(ie.gets the ^^illinnt yfct snd expression; from the otlier tho nose mid oval face. Priueo Leopold of Bat- tenberg is of the Mercury-Luna typo. Bn energy, straight nose, arid slbBliotn chia show the former; the wide nostrils and high Mieelt' bbn^it' the littter. Prin- cess Victoria .Margaret ,QfhPrussia qf the type of Earth, Mars, and,y^nus. Her b'fdffd iorefiend- in of * Kar'th, lier nose of Mars, se of Mars. Princo Arthur of Co light suggests two" ty|Ves. Tho upp Con *___\ part of his face, u mystic's; the lower pnrt, that of a man cold and so1i?-wi!lod. Whether astral typos will supplant earthly crowns remains to.be sccji. ', If soup hafl been made too nTflt,"nflrt tft' a few slices of ruw potato and cook five minutes linger. Thoir remove the potato, which will have absorbed much of the salt. ' , • ., haver been (developed, couraged, sound banking facilities insurance en- t^»s afe |d»*njig~extended, ttiLtij^gprcrninent has ptself beedme % -g^ueiwus^ money-lender under reasonable conditions. But among DO ner cent, of the people thc impulse ty Tfqrrolf on anv terms ,*ia prattically as /|Won| as ev^fe & J M ;: - Th^igLbori^^hg'fliutiTiljes gaily un der British rule, ,it cannot in fairness be attributed to any particular form of administrations .'J'hfi. wicient laws of ,.\Uiiiu.,de^ilt with it- Chaudragupta aud nlnrslii taelle8Ift?ffl3I»eat Aka|r fail- |ed%Ve¥'Jt*^It't8''in tfJuase an!wtcome of the ■'■fundum«(rt»tvstructuro ,-ef the Indian Mimi«,jutt is gW»bliug (Jalso re- gulatejl by .the. laws of'Manu) undoubtedly-is. Writifajf a{'tHe beginning of the oighteerilV cfinturyj the Atibe Du ho>ff said: '.*LtMnu**'*he borne In mine tkittt^no«t'-Jiindus,,iA'|H,n tliey'borrow nioiiey, (To &o witli tne lurking h^pe that Miimstances will arise, or tlut tlio\ It would be more charitable, aiw prob nbly more correct, to say that *Uan hfirriiffftr liJtlSDgost Inatii let the future take eare of itsol as Lamb pointed out, this prim, stinct which everywhere marks I |lhiite Mperiortit.W S o* ,th»'freat( boWwera... tqjlflriJiol ,.-Jl» 4bivi.. W^wjutg Xpijit ati bflrTOWfiM: Wfi op. ¥°£ jdotMl , pdnlgo 'tlm'govffnimtntvilft^-'fiojivo disparage the people. India is ail. empire of agriculturists, and credit iv every- ,^'.lf3Fe rejflttded Mi nn ISMntUoj factor «^ri(u4^e.\fTt^^\*n|argiMd from stsSstldh That ttht !fMAtrfanesJ of In. dian cultivator* is proVably ^smaller tiiaju.tbat»#j;-i;ij^»cai«K.in tie same poHtltm/ Wnrt'Ho?«l_teonce«ied not so much with tbe economic fact that the agricultural population of ffjdla heavily, almost hopelessly, ind Wttlf'tho (SyKfi6logi<!»l.$ict|* impulse to borrow should be lont amongst all classes, and' rosponsiUifuyor HAM IROVili ilobtor'''mV ltJWfl**■**(«,''ato .iudgod by Wostorn standards! dia thp bankrupt, has.tmex l to fnttoh'at tho'trtpenil*'of h as ho may smntitime* do io Indio enter- firi#iny purts of tho world. BVofe tbo days of British rule tho dosceyants of tod at tho preva- at tho be sc io light Indian sy ono, Inln- on able reditors lis dobts, even into tlui fifth wsi.th _ii»oratinn In'thoHe days'the Wwnst'r'irto ot interest 12 porc'o'nt., and 50 or Shen 100 "^. was- por ceajf,.,.was not uncommon hloon Ih There to \wr hgi-i K'veiL active help to the nev idieval Mughal;UnddKfreaent eoWH^»*'*t«ie*w*iiW«ni tions it is oue of the few.respectable forms of gambling left operf1 wltbe people. Yet the law has few terrors tiuuWtor; il is even tlioaolit t ctlimprovement of agriculture, t notion of careful money dealing. The latter is the more gener- ul explanation; but both causes often operate together. Yet not always; the Indian borrower is not necessarily in serious financial difficulties. Though he no longer borrows in ordor to divert suspicion from his buried hoard-* hn will often borrow not according to his needs but according to his opportunities.. Sometimes ostentation is the motive, for the big borrower is a man of social status. ]JJut on tho whole/flTTepsy 'udlfivrcnrP^to tke"inturo ^tmplain* tli action of-the' great, majcflUy.'''^hnf *-. nsi^dcrijtoddtjriutlie Wcsrt. Is :; ^ml it thattho ina^s"lrf tn'i'Iniliair^feoplsMiav still to learn. Of me agricultural el at ses Sir J, D. Bees, in The Real India, idea of PjMtingMpeMy>bwTo^a rainless day K&rcat julyrm.1! wiffhave been made; Imt "the pitTtt'-nf cMturies has not as rSMwoii weafliod.'HTo evolve the DeMtandibWterMtbltsK tno task on wlucn tiie gWBfflbent^^ engaged. In the meantime, thc uew cooperative societies, established with the help and ountoiiauce of governaieul, iv'r'l lend monoy at com par a ing from tl'/i to l^_^_^1^^^^^^^^_ this boon many a struggling worker hat good reason tff'be thankful. ■ ■ i.,„ It need hardly be NMW**k#i.-UUlt"!It though the law of Islam foTBBEfflTRurv and most of the money-lending hnnds of Hintfb, thq, rowors reci * ^__ tinctions" TRDWeeri^BflWlfl *toofii mednns, Sikhs, j^ative Chrittiaus, Eura siaiiB and Ru»^«% ^Iff^thf* Christian is fci/xoCt»"Vi»"ftteJl t<£\\ beyond his means, and the money-leml cludft-4J»o vigjlant^urft of ,ttm misSfcpiJ-y. Ue thriftress BiffflH-ltf tifkjp H.wireyi an*i tift^'fth whinr^ «foes Rot escape. TFt wH|_ Indian, that bird of passage, is in gen sral made of sterner stuff; but even he Jljos not always cut his coat acj^rdi "r cloth. Fortunately the ?r is iMt,0^.4doml g to hAp'tMtse ( nrly stnfutof their |ra sped tta (one J that laitreV dotcriH ■dia—that tho Indian rupee, despite seductive resemblance to tho sub lhal_hiLiji worse than his fellow-villagers, but uiatneTain!ffi?rTlpTffWunities, associations rather than tluals. Even the richer clast coining less apathetic toward tion, and as now industri fril7w9r?I^Iilflf tho tbe^monow-Ienderr-vho .:; mW&w■*** extension or railways and 'raon£ \>i?[JradBilrfBdt manufaHjjres, the iftjyeaurig mobiji^y of labour; tho ex- sion ofsftlpg«ernment, (r.« curtail- omoaial ritjr of g« point . colossal >i has so trf> .ifaiwflui SOUTH SEA TOP-SPINinNO The Murruy Islanders, in ihe South Seas, are given to top-spinning contests thut might well excite Jho envy ofcivilized school-boys anywhere. Top- spinning isTt favorite pastiqib among th£_MurtWlsln»ji natives, and, more* ovei^ a fjper|ous Ceremony besides, for tftc.n it is/the opening feature of'a fWTefftl'ifeaRt. *"*• There will be perhaps thirty tops spinning, ut -tlK: same time. The mon sirtg foitgH, cJiWring on n flop that tlireateuti. to' stop, ami shouting when one i?_-toppled, j'lv^r. Whenpa top is " dyingf> great "care is takcnUo shelter it Vr'an»>jra tfiurtiUi order tl at its life iaa^J?civlprol<nij(||id'^ few soci hds. Por- oigTi(jfs^wuo"""l((rvk) timed the bps assert tlnjt f**«^ (*p4ji-"fo'r* upward f twonty- liv^-'tpjluute^' ■_■'■ The M^rWty-IslhjVder 's top [are mado "^.vL trtto-gr^itji'd y.Hcanie asl^'and have tlwj*Jwpo;^f',-a'8i'ilJt pea wifii the flat siirrjCrt;'iip.v Tl^'-djamotor isurom four td'!^y^ibchetjv''rht''ktom is r t !' of palm wood. The Hat si corateil, sometimes with "» — ___.', ZL i __*. __._,. J.,i^'ts painted in colors, son ■t Alne* tu.irlm- l,n_ I "&0 «°P lH BPUD ''.V TC ti! i^VsibVhe^ 'TM'"Vtoin is a feng pencil of palm-wood. The Hat mir lace is de coratod, sometimes with Cl Sunnm ob i**'ts painted in colors, somi! jmes with . . . ot| p is spun by rept Ited slow steady, sliding movements ( j the out- 5tU37*lTed palms. To give 'smoother Tearing surface, bits of she 'or pieces of broken crockery or the uu ter surface f a imp or saucer is put I meuth tho f all ages in the ijurray Is- gago in the contest L Usually ction of the island j is pitted it another. Top-Spin ni g in these becomes ut times i debauch, nie inon neglecting their w< tk to such _ynt that it become! I necessary pfofflwmffOTOTlED'f chief, to prdor them stantial Horin, worth less in the and Indian subjects showH how ift#n the Indian studont is sent to this coun AT THE EACE^' At au annual series of raws ''for all " the sun was bla/.iifg down on l _._*. -iit0(| hors« and mon, tall, raw mined beast im porta times of the 'ito line, t tho stiiitif was near- 'Bring up tot horse!" he shouted. "Bring him um' ^^^ Tho ridor of the refrnctofy beast, a _JW&Q Epglish^shillina »-*y«uthful IrishuMi. VeiledTbackt "I __idJMwll{Cwa may n«te. honluEIpai'tl 3^if\hd^e'a been I cab-horse Indiauj borrow^ sometlmos fares on and he won't^ta^t till he heirs tho door BfftiKl a'oifs'.tfhem Ign 'deftf is jshifilj ^utJ^ifttaiJiA-bot no doof!" in^ec^d> Tha recent report of the coip- ". ( */"=£ p' mftBIlppftrfflOy feiflrJiftmefttN W de&l[ Jflf'J \\tft6 ftiprp of sodalls kept in with the subject of distrosHod Opujlftl thtt'slfljiuand CWJ water allowed to run 3wrS3,Th cno led1 wi' /p\l>*s will ndkor bocome th^grtaso. ■■, 96 s TUE 18UKDEK, CUMBERLAND, B.O SOME FINE LOTS IN COURTENAY ©n The Road to Union Bay. 13" LOOK AT THE SIZE AND LOCATION UNION BAY UOAD Courttaay Optra Hout. x COMOX LOGGING t\ RAILWAY CO JESS*. Haiti X PRICES Lot 1,1300 Iotp8an<H, |250 Lotu, »325 Ut 6, 875 Lot 7, $250 Lots 8, 9, 10, Hand 12, $250 Lot 18, j-275 Situate about 300 yards from Courtenay Opera House. ALL LOTS CLEARED. Terms, Third Cash, Balance, 6, and 12 Months. EXCLUSIVE ...AGENT- SharlieSingehong DEALER IN Silkwear of all kinds, Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware. BZBT QUALITY AT CHEAPEST PRICES 10 per cent off for firtt ten days. r Pe pie's TEA is sold by McPhee & Morrison GENERAL MBRCHANTS f_, f~m Courtenay d.VS. at 40c This TEA is a Special Blend and well worthy of afttrial, so do not fail to TRY IT. Jtepry C. Evans and Mis Travelling piano bljop will return to Cumberland and Vicinity on about Aug. 15th Ready to Polish and tune your Piano or organ on short notice. Pi ano Players overhauled Organs repaired, Pianos tuned and polished In fact we try to do the -work right-will use all patrons right-Best of BEST OF REFERENCES GIVEN Thanking my old patrons for for their past patronage and solic itlng a share of your future patronage, I am, sincerely yours, Harry C. Evans The Practical Piano Tuner P.O. Box 1356, Victoria, B.C. FOR SALE- Sinner Needle, snd Oi) at the IsiASDBK Office. FOR 8 \LE—Three cimllent butineu locations un Dunsmuir Avenue. Apply Mn. A. June.. TO THE FARMERS OF COMOX DISTRICT. Tha Piliener Brewing Company, of Cumberland, hai a quantity of graina to diapoae of weekly, and would like tend- A DOLLAR SPENT AT HOME KPACT8 IN ITS BFNEFITf WITH UNCEASING UENEKAL PROFIT SENT OUT OF TOWN ITS LIFE IS ENDED KEPT WITH THE HOME ^iFIICHANTS IT IS A ME8- SENUER OF CONTINUOUS BENEFIT BUSINESS MEU SH(lt'Ll) A -AKK TO'TH. IM PORTAKOE OF KBEPINH THIS DOU AR AT HOME AND MAKE A BIO FOR IT BY JUDICIOUS ADVtRTISINO ODMDERLAND A UNION WA TER WORKS CO., LTD. NOTICE Sprinkling will lm allowed onlj' two night* a week, namely: Tuesiluy nnd Friday, from 7 to 9 o'clock in the evening. Leaky taps must be attended to »t once. Any i lianges nr additions to existing piping must lie sanctioned by tho Company. Hy order I,, \V. Nijnnb, Sec'y Cumberland, Aug,, 1, 1911. NOTICE. All permits for burning are cancelled. No more iuued until further notice. J. W. Grists, Diitrict Firo Warden. FOR SALE—Forty-two acres of hay by acre or ton; if hauled by purchaser $20 per tons •' delivered by teller $22 perton. Oood Clover, and Timet'y. Apply to Chin Yeuk, Wostwood Farm, Sandwick, B. C. jy-16 SAYWARD LAND DIBTRICT. Diitrict ol Cortes Island. T ke notiee tbat I, Alfred Car.- tanohe ot Vancouver, B.O. occupation plasterer, intend! lo apply for per- minion to purchase tbe lollowlng dei- cribed landi:—Commencing st a pi st planted about 20 chaina n rtb ol the «nuth-weat errnrr ol T.I,. 17195, tnence weit 80 cbaioe, tbrnce nor'b 80 ebiioi, tbence tsst 80 chains, thence toutb 80chaini. Alpbsd Cautakchi. Earl Clins, Agenl. Dated July 7lb, 1911. SAYWARD LAND DISTRICT. Discriot ol Cortei liland, Take notiee that I, William J. El - iott of Vancouver,oocupetion carpenter, intendi to apply for permiaiion t< purchase the lollowing deioiibrd lands :—Commencing at a post planted ab' nt one half mile in louth-WFU- erly direction from Ca'ringtnn Bay, north-west corner of T. L. 40897, thenoe soutb 70 obiius, thence east 8(1 chairs, tbence north abou' 60 chains, toihore line, thence lollowing ihore linn round lo place ol commencement. William J. Elliott Earl Cline, Agent. > Dated July 15th, 1911. SAYWARD LAND DISTRICT. Diitriot ol Our tea Hand Take notice tbat Earl Cline, of yen oouver, B. 0. occupation, photogrdpt - er, intendi tn apply for permia inn to purcbaie Ihe following described Uudi:— Commencing at s port planted 20 chain" nortb of the south- weit corner ol T. L. 27195, thenee toutb 80 cbain«, thenoe weit 80ohsfui thence nortb 80 chaini, thence eait 80 obains. Earl Clini. Dated July 7th, 1911. Mra Simmi will reiume givi w piano fins leweiii- Sept., 4ih. spy time by p poiipinent except Tuesd*ya. Si-.- G. II Alton for "Dig Ben" Al.rm Olooks. If you wish to mako your piano or furniture appear just like new, try a bottle of Boyle's Piano and Furniture Polish. It is an exceptionally good polish anil you will not use any other afler having tried it once. It is put in 75c anil 81.25 bottles—For sale by Chas. Segrave, office nf The Islander lice. Visiting cards at the Islander oi Change advertisements for Saturday mornings issue must be in this olhce not later than 10 a. m, on Thursday. HEADQUARTERS FOU Furniture Wall paper Crockery Etc., etc. A nice line of Iron Bedsteads $4. '° $40. just arrived T. L BITE IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING A BUY A SINGER The BEST Machine on the Market md sold on EASY TERMS ....... (EPSON BROS., District Agents, Nanaimo, B. C. C. Set/rare, Loral Representative, Cumberland, II. C. Capital $6,200,000 Reserve *7,000,000 THE ROYAL BANK OF eflNaoa Dpafts Issued In any currency, payable all over the world SPECIAL ATTENTION paid to SAVIN09 ACCOUNTS, and Intereat at highest current rates allowed on deposits or $1 and upwards CUMBERLAND, B.C., Branch- - - OPEN DAILY UNION WHARF, B.C., Sul, Branoh-OPEN THURSDAYS \ H. F. Montgomery, Manager COURTENAY, B. C. BRANCH OPEN DAILY R. E. Culbert, Manager. When You Want a HIGH GRADE PIANO, PLAYER PIANO, i ORGAN or GRAPH0PH0NE, IT Wl LL PAY YOU TO GET OUP PRICES. -.Ve carry the Largest nnd Best Selected Stock on the Island. FLETCHER BROS. The Music House NANAIMO, B. C T. E. BATE LOCAL AGENT, Cumberland TIE NEUIENGLID HOTEL JAMES WALTERS, PROPRIETOR THE P00REST0F WINES, LIQUOR & BEER ALSO THE BEST OF CIGARS. DUNSMUIR AVENUE CUMBERLAND, B. C. V; /I \ < J \ OUR $20 SUITS Are made by the Mine tailora who make the ones at $2 8:10, and $35. You will get as good tailoring as in the higher-priced num. Also bear in mind we are the tinn who guarantee a perfect fit or refund your money. WE ARE SHOWING SOME SPLENDID QUALITIES IN THE CHEVIOTS AND WORSTEDS. Made to Measure at $20. UNION BAY CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY Sole Agents the House of Hobberlin Limited "Tailors to the Canadian Gentleman." I
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