The ERA gives more home news every week than any two other papers in North York combined and is acknowledged to be the County Paper NORTH YORK INTELL EN AND ADVERTISER Gjtc us the to know to to all liberty A No paper sent outside of North York unless paid la advance Single Copies each ft Newmarket Friday July per it paid in advance A HOT IB ON A COLD HANDLE r Women Wish to have their working utensils handsome and comtorta- as well as useful appreciate A TOS SAD IRON How the Parsonage was Papered Susan Hubbard Martin Why continue to torture yourself on ironing clay with the oldfashioned flat iron The ASBESTOS SAD IRON makes ironing pleasant because the handle is al ways cool The polish is so smooth that the iron will glide over the article you are ironing without a sign of sticking A Trial will Convince Allow us to demonstrate the Asbestos Iron to you A SHELF AND HEAVY Am Furnace Work Eavetroughing and General NEWMARKET PHONE U I Examine Your Potato Plants Reports eay this will be the worst year in history of the Potato Bug fiUrc thin to kill them I I It is no experiment We are handling only the very best English Paris Green At per lb and guarantee it to give satisfaction every time E Agent for Parkers Dye Works Canadian Express Office Baggage to and from trains handled with despatch TIMOTHY TURNIP CLOVER CARROT HEED MANGOLDS CEMENT NATIONAL A PORTLAND UUE Hard NUT BOO J Huron Hi Storehouse What makes our Parlor crowded eo at night our Ice Cream Js of THE BEST It Is made from the purest Cream and not adulterated any form Our Ice Cream Bricks I Are like our IcoCream the BEST Come and Try Them SIMPSON END BAKERY No I little parsonage stood bleak and cheerless in the win try sunlight A window was open anil the February wind sweeping through the empty rooms rattled a torn shade that had been left there by the last tenants Dea con and the Sunday school superintendent stood viewing the cot tage with speculative eyes Theres the salary to raise the deacon was saying and the extra expense of the new furnace must be met No well have to let the par sonage go I know it does need but weve got our hands full already The Sunday School superintendent looked disappointed think we could manage it he suggested mildly If No cant put in the deacon decidedly The parsonage have to go as it is But his wifes an invalid per sisted the superintended more mildly for like all the rest of the church members he stood greatly in awe of the determined deacon Yes she is the deacon assented a little reluctantly Hasnt been able to do a thing for over a year I understand Lung you know Thats why they are coming west Well its hard for a pastor on a small salary to have a sick wife Hard on him and the children I should like to sec the parsonage pa pered hut its quite out of the ques tion The sun comes in finely at the windows thats one consolation and soap and water is another Theyll have to put up with things as they find cm Its all we can do to raise the salary A moment later the two walk ed away leaving Lily Maude stand ing by her scrub pail Lily Maude was washing the floor She had been IiirciT by the for that pur pose The last minister had been unmarried and the parsonage had been rented Hut with his departure a new order things was being brought about A new pastor was coming and with him an invalid wife and three small children And Lily Maude was to scrub and wash win dows and woodwork to make ready for the new occupants Lily Maude was pale anil small and stoopshouldered Her hair was col orless and her blue eyes her only beauty looked out serenely upon a World that had never been an easy one to her for Lily Maudes mother was dead and her father was a crip ple Lily Maude made the living now lor both She was only sixteen yet her small hands were already cal loused and toilhardened And the new ministers wile has not been able to do a thing for over a year Lily Maude hail heard what the deacon had said and she knew something of what it meant She had been used to sickness ail her life Was not her father helpless now and had not heir mother been an invalid for three years She looked up at the grimy walls regretfully then taking her broom she walked into the small Here the walls looked worse than ever There were soiled finger marks on them anil someone had torn from them strips of paper lay ing hare the plastering And she hasnt been able to do anything for over a year and will have to lie here in a room like this thought Lily Maude Its too had Im afraid itll make her worse in stead of better She leaned on her broom handle meditatively I could only do something she whispered slowly 1 believe she added I believe Ill try This room has to be some way By noon the next day Lily Maudes work was done The floors were clean the windows shining lie wood work spotless She had done her best As she turned the key upon the house her thin face was full of purpose She hurried down the walk a shabby little figure in her worn skirt and jacket Her hands were bare and the winter winds had already made them blue But Lily Maude wan of anything no as her own dis comfort She was used to facing cold winds used to scanty fare and shabby clothes used to hard work and- poverty She rapidly until she turn ed into the principal business street then she slackened her pace halting at a certain shop door Here sam ples of wall paper were displayed in the windows together with a few cans of paint and a few pieture I frames Lily Maude entered In the rear of the shop some one was busily working It was Horatio Robinson the proprietor He looked up at Lily Maude How do you do he said cordial ly What can I do for you Lily Maude flushed a little I came to see you about papering a bedroom she replied shyly but I havent any money Its a room at the parsonage she added The ministers wife is coming there to live and shes sick I heard them talking about it The church dont feel able to do anything and I I just cant stand it to think of her going into a room like that J She looked up with a flush still on her face I can scrub Mr and I can wash she went on shyly and I thoughtfor I studied it all out that you might let me work for your wile to pay for it Will it Cost very much Horatio looked down info the small race That depends upon the quality of the he answered kindly If its cheap But it must not be Cheap broke in Lily Maude hastily It must be pretty and bright not too bright you know but something that will be pleasant to look at Hows this then said Mr Rob inson taking down a roll of paper from above him Youll have to wash a good many days though to pay for this he added shrewdly Perhaps you wouldnt like that But Lily Maudes hands were clasp ed She was looking at the paper Oh I shouldnt mind that at all I she answered quickly Im used to washing and that paper its beauti ful Mr Robinson Will you really paper the room and let me work for you Horatio Robinson looked at her kindly He was a sharp business man but he had a good heart never theless I dont sec how I can refuse you he said smiling When people show a disposition to do their part I like to do mine So you like the paper do you Well your taste is good for its the handsomest thing I have Its lovely said Lily Maude drcamly still gazing at it Oh I hope shell be pleased Mr Robinson was touched He looked at the slight figure and some thing rose in his throat IM do the work for you tomor row he said It isnt every one Id do it lor but youre a brave girl Lily Maude grew radiant Thank you thank you she cried grate fully And Ill work my very best for your wife she added quickly Im not afraid of that was the answer You can go up and sec her this afternoon and talk it over She wont work you hard he added Shes not that kind I dont mind work replied Lily Maude blithely as long as I can please folks Heres the key Mr Robinson Its the bedroom of the A SERIOUS SUMMER COLD A New York Aldermans Letter Con cerning Now York City from I Contracted ft which in with mo and nothing would St until look I I foil ftttd ftt oxvi of nd I am no In habit giving an jour wlti ranch If prompt and factory from of write at to cod bo to giro Dr of sitting room Thats to be her room I heard the ladies talking about it Lily Maude smiled again and then hurried out The man looked after her thought fully Well he said as he turned to his work I like a spirit like that Theres some promise to a girt of that kind and some Chris tianity Willing to scrub and wash to pay for papering a room for some body thats sick Thats religion Such a frail little creature as she is too I think Ill go to hear that new preacher when he comes Im interested in his family already and Ill do my best work on that paper ing as sure as my name is Horatio The room was finished and Lily Maude stood by it in awed and silence Mr Robinson had himself added a handsome border The unsightly walls were hidden and Lily Maudes heart was full of joy isnt it beautiful she cried ecstatically And oh Im so glad to think I could do it The door opened Lily Maude looked up and saw Deacon Well Lily he began pleasantly you did your work up well I see Everything as clean as a new pin Just then his eyes fell on the new ly papered walls Whose work is this he demanded Lily Maude turned pale Mr Robinsons sir she faltered Yes yes but who is to pa for it Lily Maude looked up bravely I am sir she answered Im going to scrub and wash for Mrs Robinson until its all cleared up You see sir she went on timidly I heard them tell about tne ministers wife being so sick and not able to do an thing and all that and these wails looked so bad I was afraid when she saw them shed get worse Things like that trouble sick people a good deal I know for Ive been with them all my Jifc I hope you dont mind my doing it sir The deacon looked down upon Lily Maude in her worn and shabby dress Then like Horatio Robinson he felt something rise in his throat No no Lily he said huskily you did right quite right He went hastily out into the next room The whole parsonage was papered and out of the deacons own pocket at that Then somehow the story of what Lily Maude had done crept out and others went to work A carpet was put down that matched the bedroom walls Rich old Mrs Janes hitherto not noted for her lib erality opening her heart and her pursestrings sent over a beautiful brass bed Some one else added the coverings and kindly bauds hung dimity curtains at the windows and Spread a rug on the floor chairs and pictures completed the pretty room an ideal restingplace for an invalid so fresh was it and so attractive Tired Margaret A little dearest The ministers wife tried to smile hut the effort was a failure The jolting of the train jarred on the nerves and through the ear win dow the prospect was not alluring Long stretches of Buffalo grass flash ed by interspersed with white latches of alkali and every turn Of the earwheels was taking her farther from her old home Still if she could only get well And wonder ful recoveries were made in the pure invigorating climate to which they were Yet how she dreaded It all New scenes strange faces and perhaps the new friends Would not ho llkejlhe tried old ones she was leaving so far behind Cheer up dear minister Was saying Well soon be there 1 I wish could go straight to the parsonage she answered Some how I dread hotels and strangers Never mind wan the cheerful answer Well soon he settled and your room shall he first Margaret Ill it as easy and comfortable for you as I caii You always do that was the grateful answer Im ashamed to murmur when I have you and the children Gray Rock I shouted the con ductor and the minister rose Home Margaret he said trem ulously Come children It was a station and only two or three were standing on the platform Among them was a tall man with a weatherbeaten face It vas Deacon who came forward hurriedly to meet them tie took the ministers hand and shook It warmly Then ho turned to the woman Ive a carriage right here ho said anxious at the sight of her Guard Against Germs Keep Well by Strengthening the Stomach in Summer JWionQ In time of war the most responsi bility rests upon the guard If he is lacking in vigilance disaster can easily overtake the army With the individual life the stom ach may well represent the guard against sickness If it is strong and vigilant any disease germs that may be swallowed will he neutralized by the digestive juices or else driven from the system Everyone with Weak digestion should use Miona at this reason and so strengthen the stomach that disease germs can have no effect whatever This remarkable puts the whole digestive system in so healthy clean and sweet a state that fermentation of the food cannot exist that any disease germs which may enter the stomach will be de stroyed and food will be so readily assimilated that a rapid and healthy increase in will result Nervousness and sleeplessness come more often from a weak stomach than from any other cause headache backache and rheumatism pains are directly caused by an acid condition of the stomach corrects this prevents the formation of acids and nervousness kidney trou ble or rheumatism is quickly cured Ask J Y to show you the guarantee under which he sells Price cents It costs nothing unless it cures pale worn face Let me help you She sank upon the cushions ex hausted The children sat quietly together wideeyed and wondering Were in your hands the minis ter said smiling What will you do with us Youll see was the genial an swer In a few minutes the carriage stop ped Beacon alighted This is the parsonage he said We thought it would he for you to come straight home so wc did what we could Some time Ill tell you the story of how it was brought about Your wifes room is ready for her and the ladies have spread a supper for you in the din ingroom Welcome to Gray Rock dear friends and may the new home bring you health and happiness Im sure it will said the minis ters wife taking the deacons hand I am sure too said the minister The tears were in his eyes as he halfled halfcarried his wife across the threshold into the pretty room awaiting her very gently he laid her upon the pillows of the soft bed with all its snowwhile draperies She put both arms about his neck and murmured He maketli me to lie down in green pastures He me be side the still waters Youths Com panion Russias Destiiy in Japans Hands The situation regarding the mis- lice is as follows Russia has form ally signified to President Roosevelt her desire for a lasting peace not only by the appointment of plenipo tentiaries who will be accompanied by experts fully empowered to con clude a treaty subject only to the ratification of the respective govern ments hut as a Anal step has indi cated her readiness to suspend hostil ities She had avoided formally ask ing for an armistice as a matter of pride hut under the circumstances Russia could hardly go further than she has Japan so far as known has not yet indicated her attitude or if she has Russia lias not been so informed An eminent ambassador of a great power said to the Associ ated Press If Japan declines it may prove to he a misfortune for the whole world The position of Rus sia is critical The emperor crush ed by the defeats in the far east and with almost civil war at home has bowed his head lo the inevitable He wauls peace and Japan has the proofs in her possession Japan has vindicated her power before the world and has won the admiration of the world Nothing becomes a victor so much as a broad spirit of magnanimity If Japan still insists in humbling the emperors head Into the dust and forcing a useless battle which will result In loss of tens of thou sands of lives she may produce a cataclysm anarchy greater than that of the French revolution which leave Russia no government lo negotiate with besides the peace of The Gazette that the war over and that a battle after what has been accomplished by President Roosevelt he an anomaly Japan has another proof that Rus sia has decided peace In the aban donment of further mobilization In the St Petersburg and other diii- trlcts where In spite of the deplor able Internal situation such a step would not have been taken if the gov ernment seriously contemplated a continuation of the war Tofnado in Texas Texas July tornado and thunderstorm passed a few miles west and south of here this morning Killing persons and injuring many others and destroying a number of houses Many farm houses were swept en tirely away The school house three miles west of here was damaged Reports of the work of the tornado are still coming in The number of killed and injured will probably reach Montagu Texas July per sons arc dead as the result of a tor nado which passed over Montagu this afternoon Many houses were demolished in cluding dwellings The tornado lasted perhaps min utes Hundreds of head of stock were killed Canada to Defend Halifax and Esquimau Ottawa July Canadas policy of assuming burden of maintaining the fortifications at Hal ifax and was an alterna tive to a direct contribution to im perial defence was made absolutely plain by a return tabled in the house of commons tonight by This return which contains the correspondence between the Im perial and Dominion governments upon the subject ol these garrisons begins with a report of the minister of militia dated January and adopted by council setting forth that instead of contributing the of maintaining the imperial army and navy as was suggested at the colon ial conference of Canada to relieve the mother country of the burden of maintaining the Hall- fax and fortifications Moreover the government suggest ed that if this offer were accepted the services of the British officer would be availed of so far as possi ble To this the imperial authori ties replied that inasmuch as it would take some time to make tho change from imperial to Canadian garrisons the Dominion should con tribute in the meantime the sum of one million dollars to imperial de fence To this the Canadian government Interposed the same objection of di rect contribution and promised to de fray the costs of the imperial garri sons until the change could he elect ed On May 13 Sir Frederick cabled lo the war office asking that officers of the imperial garrison bo seconded for service in Canada for j two or three years and also asking for the following officers army viz three stall offi cers eight royal artillery officers sit officers of Royal two in fantry officers eight officers of army service corps The return docs not give the an swer to this suggestion If you your friends or Fits Epilepsy St Vitus Dance or Falling iy at Vitus railing Sicknevt write for a trial bottle and valuable treatise on such to Tim Co King Street ToronlopCanada All druggists tell or can obtain for you