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& é of A pei cm 1 t prs -------- i" ealm oman W By JANE PHELPS 8 CHAPTER XXX I never shall forget that next week. The new butler came first, then the maid. 1 took a dislike to both of them at first, principally he- cause Mrs. Sexton had engaged them, | but when I saw how competent they were, I chid myself for being unrea- sonable. The butler"s name 'was James; and the maid's Celeste, a dark eyed FErefich girl. But all that week Mrs. Sexton was particularly trying. She seemed de- termined to belittle me in every way. She Poldly gave orders to my ser- vants without consulting me, and act- od as though the house were hers, not mine. Mary disliked her almost as much as I did when she commenec- ed giving orders in the kitchen. In deed she threatemed to leave, and I had to fairly beg her to stay for my sake. "And what is ghe a doin' givin' me orders, I'd like to be afther na knowlin'?" she said, *'1 didn't hire to her." "No, Mary, and it is anly for this one dinner. Mr. Howard thinks 1 am too young afid inéxperienced to manage it. Please don't get cross!" "Too young is it! Alp't I here?" LOUD LONTFON NEWSBOYS. Objections to Their Vareity of "Wax. try--Just Out" Cry. The crying of exaggerated news by irresponsible news vendors has lately again assumed the dimensions of a public nuisance. There was a flagrant this scandal recently. parts of London and the suburbs were to be heard newsboys calling out 'Great British naval victory!" and. in consequence they found a ready sale. It was hoped that when posters were suppressed, in the interests of economy in paper, another valuable result would also be attained in pre venting the nerves of the public be- ing continually excited by "bills" bearing 'scare' lines, At the present time, when most persons are working at great tension, end so many have near relatives whose lives may be at stake in a particular action, it is considered most important in official quarters that every means should be employ- ed to prevent the public being ex- bloited and their nerves unnecessar- ily worked upon by the scaremongers of the street. 3 . It may be recalled that early in the war the police authorities found means to suppress the nuisance created by the men and boys who made a sudden eruption at certain centres at night and continued yell- ing their news to the distraction of all the residents in the meighbor- hood. Similar sction was taken by the police when the thousands of work- ers in certain Government offices were seriously disturbed in the even- ing by the irrepressible newsboys, who played on the anxiety of the pefsons always to be found in the vielnity. It is hoped, therefore, that the recent recrudescence of the "catchpenny'" nuisance may receive the attention of the police authorities with similarly successful results. * A high official at Scotland Yard pointed out that to cry false news is, of course, an indictable offence, and that it is open to any member of the public to »rosecute the offen- der. The difficulties in fhe way of doing so, however, are obvious, for by the time the purchaser of a paper has discovered the impositizu of the newsboy he has vanished. A con- stable has no power to detain a boy while be verifies the truth of his statement, so that he is in no better position to deal with an offender, The official suggested that some- thing might be done in the matter by the newspaper proprietors them- selves by baying a conferdnce and taking steps to discourage the oa me of news in the streets. t is, however, obviously impos- gible for the management of news- papers to exercise control over the thousands of jrresfonsible men and boys, whose sole ohject is to sell out their stock of papers, and the public looks to the police themselves with far more confidence for a redréss of the evil.--London Globe. instance of In various Crossing the Golden Horn. At the bridge--one of the Turkish gunboats having ca ied ~way a por- tion of that dilapidated structure in passing out from her anchorage in the Golden Horn---it is necessary to hire a caique in order to get to the other side, [It Is dangerous -usiness, evén in daylight, to steer clear of in- pumerable small craft: while crossing the busy Hora &t night is a weird, ;ncanny sensation. 'Vou pass under e shadow of great vessels.at anchor, and skim past other small boats with- out lanterns in the dark. Eventually you land safely, to be rewarded with a. magnificent view of sStambou! In Ramazan display. As you ascend the Ateep street leadifia to. Pera the other thore becomes a scene that makes voi forget for a moment the filth and ul odors of the dismal streets. On the lofty sky Une the brill'ant illum. Be, jot of domed piozques is conspic- uous, while still higher, up in the Beavers themselves, are dainty brass sis of ligbys encirel owering a anyway orn in the har- between all cyprogs trees you get impse of many i A obed anchor. ie 4 or the domes i ainarets. Stopping your ears, Ng lent, to the distant wling of the dogs. you too may be led with a delicious sense of rever- feel that it is indeed a Power and "peace until the the dawn." : THE LAST STRAW she demanded, fret, dearie. I'll stand it once." But the crowning insult came when Mrs. Sexton insisted--"pon showing me correct table manners. While she didn't go quite so far as to show me how to eat soup, she came very near it then, "Don't you A Crying Spell. When she left, one morning. after she had ragged evéry nerve in my body, 1 ran up stairs and locking my door threw myself on the bed and cried. 1 sobbed and wept, and declared over and over that I would go home. She and George could have their old dinner by themselves. 1 would put up with nothing more from her. Suddenly I heard George's step on the stairs. Then his rap, and a de- mand to epen the door at once. What had brought him home in the middle of the day. Of course he had to catch me crying, and he would be cross But I didn't dare hesitate, so 1 crossed the room, wiping my eyes as best I could, and opened the door "What are you erying about?" asked sternly. "Oh, George, it is that horrid Mrs Sexton! Please don't make me have her here any more? (She insulted me horribly this morning. And--" "Insulted you! How?" "Trying to teach me table iman- ners, and--"' "She was hired to teach you any thing it was necessary for $pu lo know," he agdin interrupted, "] came home to take you out with me. 1 have to go some distance in the country, and as it° was such a beau- tiful day 1 thought you might enjoy he : : 5 the ride. But you choose to make heard her voice I let her in. yourself impossible by crying over | nothing, or over something you imag- | ine is 80. Good-bye--I hope you will remove the traces of your tears be- fore I get back. You are most unat- tractive," and without waiting to hear my weak little protest he ran back down the stairs and out. Another Cause for Woe. My tears started afresh when I saw that he had the open car. I seldom rode in it, because he said it made me look *blowsy," and now he was going to take a long ride in fit without me. He had come all the way home, too, to get me. Would 1 know him, ever understand how he could be so nice at one time, so dis- agrecable at another?" iI dried my eyes and bathed them at intervals all the afternoon. He had not said how long he would be gone, and he must not be angered further by seeing traces of tears on his return. But sobs kept rising in my thrpat in spite of all that 1 could do. All that long afternoon I remained in my room. 'Celeste knocked sev- eral times, but I would not admit "Kat somethin', Mrs Howard You'll make yourself sick if you don't," she said coaxingly, 'Shure it's the shame for a young thing the likes of you to be stayin' in the house all this beautiful day." "I know, Mary, and it is all my own fault. I cried about that Mrs. Sexton, and couldn't go out riding with Mr. Howard because of my red eyes," attempting to shield George. "Shure a thick veil would hide them," she muttered as she went out. I ate the toast and drank a cup of tea, then had to acknowledge that 1 felt better. I bathed and dressed, then sat down by the window to watch for George. The bell rang, and 1 heard Evelyn's voice say: : "I know Mrs, Howard isn't in, James; 1 just saw her drive by with Mr. 'Howard. Will you give her this mazagine when she comes in?" "No you didn't see me Evelyn, come right up!" and as she ran lightly up the stairs, | wondered who it was she had seen and mistaken for me. "She was so done didn't see her face," frankly embarrassed, up in veils | she explained, when [ ques- her. Finally Mary came up with a tray of toast and tea, and when 1° tioned her. Interestin (To be continued) ene Grape is added even to a charming slight figure by the D & A Corset No. 624. Like all D & A's it is made in Canada and fitted on living Canadian models. It has the "chic"' of the best French corsets but sells at half the 2\ price. There is a D & A to suit every figure. I DOMINION CORSET CO. Makers also of the La Diva Corsets D&A "Good Bre Draenei the The EO! u United Kingdo Tndia. 70, ALL TO COMB, 0 CERN: 1 B. Lucas, WHEREAS, adequate supp and her Alles i essential proble position , of: tunity: | AND WHE shall determi topdstuffs wh portu of Ontario, period of % SiR WHI H. 10 PROVINCE oF ONTARIO. -- RGE THE FIFTH, by the and of the Brit King, Defender of wiioM THESE PR R WHOM Attorney-General. PROCLAMAT JON. it has 1y ot foodstuff: war to a triumph ie AND WHEREAS, virtue of its ge tive proximity WE THEREFORE. believing ration of Our pre ity as in the their willingness nity involved, righteousness for advanced, have advice of Our week of Dedication Ont PUBLISHED BY TORONTO. SATURDAY, MA CANADA. ---- . JOHN S. HENDRI E. AN req the Seas, s beyond Prov b Dominion Emperor of -the Faith, : L gENTS SHALL MAY CON the SAME ™E bles: GBIBTING put blessed bY J AND URGE and request the "clear that 8B Great Britain most critical and with carrying the been made now one of the 8 nnection ms in CO our province of Ontario, by Ara- situation in comp! oprapblcs fo ertand, occupies # ecial ity and oppor: sp = vn which ason approaches the: a year the amount ol shall produce; it wo be the REAS tor another ne tor, this Province ich people to past, 80 advantage of the OF of end that the cause truggle WAY be py and with the il for Our Province and do he by apputnt : 1 r and » Preparation 10 approaching. beginning on to take t Executive appoint, Counc to production March twenty-fourth; Ar mre RCH '46th, 1918 foodstuffs in 0 yest that eac Sunday, torth the resting Op this triotd : FE tters herein any wl notice and goVETD these Our Letters to Great Seal © hereunto WITNESS: a jis HONOUR D wE Do n and every Clergy his pulpit o of Ontario shall E00 Gooch, inc Allied cause, sing of Almighty forth towards proat y Him who alone HEREBY STILL careful gction, that they wE tion of WHICH PREMISES all_OuF all others whom it do are heredy themselves EOF We have NE Patent, ALL OF IN TESTIMONY t our Provi - mapder of HENDRIE, LN Distinguistied URGE snd HEREBY FURTHER URGE Ou may be giveth the increase; 5 FURTHER consideration and all Our pecple 18 the may in accordingly; and the nee of Ontario to be STRATHEARN : Tur Seed A Week of Dedication and Preparation for: the Solemn Duty Of Greater Food Production Commencing March 24th So imminent is disaster to the cause of the Allies through star- vation--that the special Proclamation His Honor the Lieuten- ant-Governor, as reproduced here, has been made to --All County Councils to convene an extraordinary meeting on March 23rd to discuss ways to increase Food Production. --All clergymen to proclaim from their pulpits on March 24th the terrible truths of the 1918 food situation. --All citizens to co-operate loyally in the sacred cause of - producing moré Food this year. The Crisis is with us--the time of Sowing is at Hand-- the responsibility upon Ontario is great. Farmers Preparation Week Some Sugdgdestions His Equipment on 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. Take a day to 8. 9. His Horses loving as ble caused = 2. 1. 2. 4. Procure 5. The Land 1. 2. | - \ Fordson Farm Tractors $750 fob. Detroit, Duty Free An excellent Tractor. Tt will save man power and horse power and make bigger seed- ing operations possible. Deliveries begin early in April. The rumber offered is limited, Cheque must: accompany order. * ment of Agriculture and mail to Parliament ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Minister of Agriculture. Mina poruato. PUBLISHED §Y THE 0 bos 7 do red t Crop Plans oy ETA 1 Gather up wrenches, hammers, easily carried kit. Get spraying machin Prepare to * Mot gms RGANIZATION OF RESOURCES COMMITTEE. Oil and mend harness. Provide extra traces and hame straps. Fill and reface horse collars, fit to horses' shoulders. Sharpen harrow teeth, plow coulters and plow points. Renew or sharpen cultivator feet. . Tighten up or replace all bolts on rollers, nure spreaders. Make three and 1. Feed work horses a little more grain and give them as much work Hiteh colts into three and four-horse teams with older horses. Groom often io remove all the dead hairs possible before heavy work starts (prevents sores under collars). Bathe shoulders now with hot water and salt every night, as soon as collars come off, to harden and toughen. Put the spare horse.in condition--more rapid work can be accom- plished during seeding by changing horses. Clean and reclean all home-grown seed. Test all seed for germina tion. 3. Purchase clover root and vegetable seed right away. formalin for treatment of smut of grain, scab of potatoes and spray material for fruits and vegetables. go Sack all seed for quick and p : 6. Order 30% more seed corn than usual, as germination may be poor, necessitating thicker seeding. 7. Order seed potatoes now and be sure the seed is good. Open all old water furrows with shovel or hoe. ¢ new water furrows to spots in fields. . 3. See that all drain outle: ' 4. Rollall m wn stones and g are readows as he fences now. 1 bushel oats 1 bushel bar 7 Ibs. per acre four horse eveners for combining two harrows into one. Procure a couple of spare whiffletrees. get all spring-used machinery near the doors of shed. files, chisels and punches into an ery in perfect working order. easy h tlets soon as dry enough to upheaved clover plants. er seed on fall wheat on still, frosty mornings. sow your earliest land to spring wheat, then barley, in order named. Plant potatoes by May 15th. 2. Sow annual pasture to save all saving grain for next winter's BEST MIXTURE--1 bushel wheat rod clover (barley and oats be (hark: } should Jown OR every drills, cultivators and ma- andling at seeding. freely. : fold ap horses. This a Jout clover land for hay, thus One acre of this pastnre fs equal to twe acres, clover pastare in July and August and will pasigre (wo cows or one e. ¥