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mm I m m m,. \ ;a a n H. Wi ' '«,«*•: Time Heals Most Wounds !»- lir bringing off this marriage pro- ject had revivified it. He was con- vinced that Harecastle must have tnad« love to Ilebekah. He reason- ed that ahe would not liave centred her aCTjctions upon him, unless she had met with encouragement. This reasoning was bad, but he thought he thoroughly understood his daughter, and that her pride was oiiiial Jo his own. So it was in or- dinary things, but where love is roncenied, pride does not hold a place with such a nature as Re- I'ckah's. He felt that his only wea- pon was his wealth and the Earl's monetary difficulties. Joel did not raake the mistake of thinking that money was all-power- , ,,_, , , , , ~ 1 ^"*- The great majority of men inuU raodorate your do- 1 Pleasodo »ot take offence at j i,ave their price, and it may gener- A Tale of Love and Disappointment i IE mi 1 W^PwwW^WVw • ' CII.XPTEIi V. â€" (Ciint'cl)- I he n^eds a reat raining influeucc," _, „ , , , , , , ^, I Joel said sigtiifiouiilly. The Eur! quaked as h« heard the i ,..,,, , „i.' tt. ^„™c scath.ng words, and all his couragej^,^ IVkS tg^dry.'"^'''" ' '"'^^"^- anything I say. inde. I realize that I am in your , ""J"-"'"" '^'^y- , ^ •'"'"'^« y"» ^ wer. but if you wish to obtain l^P^ak entirely for your good, a ything at all, you must be merci- 1 f l^^"'^.', ^^^^ ^*'^''" "• '''"'^ I assure you that md, ad- •You ma pow ful. As it is, I am advised that 1 1 ''«'?- '^«»t''>'; ., _ , . „ have not long to live, and is it wise, L ^ »"» ""*«<> easily offended, Mr. ilore, to drive mo to despera- Josoph". but I wish you would tell me at what you are hinting. "I have UQt your father's per hiin.sion to discuss the matter with 1 r Think !" "Ackroyd felt that the battle was won; he had asked considerably ... ....,• , ui more than he Cnally intended to ac-;>o"' *»"' I certainly think you ought ggpj to know that he speculates a goou "I have explained my position i"®*," . » .i ^ »» tt exr>licitly. You must increase your | \ was not aware of that, Harc- cffer very considerably. I will !^,»»V1 "^r,, <l"»ckly 'I thought abate my demand a, little, but we must meet one another." "Heaven only knows h(rw I shall get it, but I will give you ten thou- sand pounds. That is my final of- fer." "It that is so, I am sorry for you. Things will have to take their course that he followed your advice upon financial matters." "He has done so, and with great benefit to himself, but I have dis- covered to-day that he has been plunging on his own initiative, and with rather disastrous results." This informa*.'on gave Harecastle ally be adduced to pounds, shillings and pence, but he recognized that Harecastle was one of the minor- ity. He watched them carefully as they conv^ersed. Rcbekah was bright and animated, and Joel could see the love-light in her eyes. No, this war not merely a young maid's fancy, but a woman's passion. Harecastle bore his share of the conversation, but his manner was listless, and it could be readily seen that his thoughts were far away. Joel was rapidly coming to the conclusion that Harecastle did not love Rebekah. This only added to his determina- tion that the marriage should take place. Not for a moment did he consider whether it would be for food for thought, and he at once: his daughter's happiness to marry "The Earl turned to his desk and jumped to the conclusion that here a man who did not care for her took up the statement that he had laj" the reason of the opposition to prepared for Joel. |l'>s marriage. He decided that upon "Look at this," he said, handing the first upportiinity he would go the paper over. "You will see that thoroughly into the matter with his 1 am not lying to you. I am heav- father. Ethel Fetherston was rich, ilj in debt and don't know which >"«> was by no moans wealthy, and way to turn for monev." |>< 1"" father s affairs were serious- Ackroyd looked at ' the figures, U> embarrassed it would delay their rnd hi.s face fell as he realized their meaning. For a moment he thought that his hope was doomed to disap- pointment, and fury filled his heart. "I can't help your troubles," ho said fiercely; "I've my own to con- sider. This paper may contain a! marriage for a long period If this was the cause of his op- position there was a hope that it might be overcome, for of all ills lack of money is the one that is easiest overcome and that leaves the least traces behind it. I think that I am quite au fait true statement of your affairs, but with your fathers affairs. If he that doesn't affect me. If vou have «ere to die at .he present moment, not got it, you can borrow it easily be would leave a considerable ha- enough. Your Jewish friend Joel.bility behind him. You would suc- would lend it you for the asking. <eed to the estates, and of course I suppose that is the only reason the property would be free from any you are so friendlv with him. The claim by your father s creditors. Joel Josephs of this world are not But, perhaps, as a matter of lion^ usually received by people like or. you would convder yourself yourself unless there is something, obliged to settle his liabilities. behind it." | "I should naturally pay every- Thc Karl looked at the drawer thing that my father owed," Haro- which contained Joel's cheque. !<a8tle promptly rejoined. Should he sacrifice that? What' "I thought you would look at it would happen if he were to refuse from that point of view, Joel re- to give the man anything! The | plied with quickly concealed tri- nionoy that he had obtained tlmtiumph. "It is only what one would morning, he felt he had paid for by I expect from a man of your charac- his interview with his Fon. Nol'ter. I am very sorry to have to bcgftij fiercely. Ho must pay. Ackroyd meant buRi-|the bearer of news that must na-| yho shooV her head, ness, and anything better than that turally cause you a deal of worry. "I do not think that he is in lovo his act of treachery should become I have known you for some time, „it}, her," she replied decisive'y. known.. land if I may be permitted to say "That makes no difference. I "Name your minimum," he saidfo, I have a great liking for you." have made up my mind thut they curtly. He had made up his mind "That is very kind, BIr. Jo He assumed that Rebekah loved him, wanted him. Accordingly she should have him, if he could bring ii, about by any means in his pow-, er. He would prefer that it should | be done quietl.v and that there i would bo no need for the removal of his gloves in the handling of the matter. The Earl must be the lever. Un- doubtedly Harecastle held his fa- ther in great affection, but Joel came to the conclusion that there would be a limit to his obedience. He was no\^ inclined to think that ! there might be some truth in the reported engagement to Ethel Fetherston. "If it is so, it must be broken off," he said grimly to himself. Lord Harecastle rose lazily and suggested a stroll on the terrace. Kebekah looked up expectantly, but no one moved. "You go, Rebekah," Mrs. Gold- berg said kindly, and the girl ac- ciitnpanicd Harecastle with a plea- sure that was very evident. Joel Josephs and his sister were aluiie. "Hobokah is very much in love," Mrs. Goldberg said with a doleful sigh. "And she shall marry him," Joel VITALITY OF WEED SEEDS IN MANURE. It is well known that there is considerable risk of introducing new weeds by the purchase of ma- nure and hay and other feeding stuffs. E. I. Oswald, or the Mary- land Station, undertook to obtain more definite information on this point, especially as regards dis- semination through manure, by studying the effect of the fermen- tation of manure handled in differ- ent ways and passing through the digestive systems of animals on the vitality of various weed seeds, in- cluding seeds of about fifty of the worst weeds found in Maryland. In experiments in which the ma- nure remained (1) for six months in a barnyard heap, and (2) for a short while in piles as when shipped in carload lots from cities, it was found that in the first case there was no danger and in the second case little danger of distributing live weed seeds. In the experi- menting in which the weed seeds were fed to yearling steers and the manure handled in various ways it was found that â€" (1) Where the manure was hauled directly from the stable as a top dressing an average of only 12.8 per cent, of the seeeds fed to ani- mals germinated. (2) Where manure was hauled di- rectly from the stable upon the land and plowed under, 2.3 per cent, of the seeds fed to animals came up. (3) Where the droppings remained on the pasture fields unadulterated as they fell an average of only 3.1 per cent of the seeds fed to animals germinated. The results indicate that in gen- eral it is safe to assume that the vitality of weed seeds is de- stroyed in well-rotted manure, but that many pass unharmed through the digestive tracts of animals and may be carried to the land if the manure is not well rotted before U8Q. ers carry that all right, ready to meet emergencies and expression and confidence seems to prevail on both sides. On the whole there is a marked improvement in the busi- ness situation over last year. The thoughts of farmers have been turn- ed to side lines, especially dairy- ing, and although this departure has taken place since last spring tnd the volume of dairy business is not yet great, it is a little, and that little has been of almost incre- dible relief to the system of meeting all expenses after threshing." May not the same thing be said of localities in Canada where creameries and cheese factories are in operation. They supply ready cash to the farmer at a season of the year when ready money from other sources is not available. RELIEVED BY PE-RU-Ki to the sacrifice, and he wished tolMcphs," Harecastle said heartily jssible. "Your future ought to be a bt get It over as soon as possi "Tell me the ipost you can pay at cn((^," Adua^jkskcd eagerly. |MM||^B^||» 'na^i^o Ackroyd's^heart beat wildly at the amount. It would do "It ia a bargain, ily he cried hast- The Earl produced Joel's cheque from the drawer, and Uking up h.s pen slowly wrote bis name on the "Give m. the papers." he said weakljr, for bis strength was leav- "ickVlSH clutehed at the cheque and laughed gleefully when he saw the name of the drawer. Lord Wolverholme seized the lot ters in his hands, carefully examin- ed them, and placed them m his pocket for subsequent destruction. CHAPTER VI. Joel Josephs had confidence in his own ability to bring this marriage Ui a successful termination, and ho detornnined to tackle Lord Hare- castle. "No time like the prcsnnt, was the motto ; and he soon follow- ed Harecastle to his room. "I hope I am n'>t bothering yon, he ramarkod, and took an armchnir, without waiting for an invitation. •'Perhaps you know that your f: - thcr confides in nie to a great ex- tent." Harecastle looked up quickly, und wondered, if by any chance Joel was aware of the reason of lim llarl'a opposition to his marriage with Ethol Fetherston. Althoujch If had wished to bo alone, lie tboi'Kbt it wise to bear what his Tinitor had to say, in the hope that ^e might throw some light on th« â- abject that was troubling him. W"f9o I have understood," ho sn- jrtrered politely, "and I am Hurn mt your assistance niuHt bi> of ^^at sarvico to him." ^oel smiled grimly and thought the cheque that ho had diawn ifiorning liant one. The only thing you lack is money." A most inmftrtAnt thing," Hate- caUlll' IIUlu. "Yes, but one that can be ac- quired," Joel broke in quickly. He thought it was time to come to close quarters. "I wonder you have never mar- ried," he continued quietly. "I am sure that you would never mar- vj for wealth alone. But if you ctuld fix your affections upon one shall marry, and 1 get my way in the long run." "You arc a wonderful man, Joel, but it will be difficult. Lord Haie- castle is not a puppet " "But he shall dance to my string," he replied firmly. ' ' Be certain that you do not ma!.e a hash of matters. It is generally better to leave this kind of thing to work out its own salvation. I have a dread presentiment that trouble will come if you meddle, Joel." "I have no intention of meddling, as you call it. That is if matters where riches lay. it would be a hap-, go as I wish them to." py Kolulion of the difficulty." ^ "Stick to your own line. You "One cannot always order one's! don't ar.d never will understand affections," Harecastle said coldly. "Quite true, quite true," Joel said hastily. "I understand that, but I iiad hoped that you had form ed an attachment that would bo in every way suitable." "I do not wish to be rude, Mr, Josephs, but you must pHase un- derstand that this is a subject that I do nut care to discuss at the pre- sent moment." "As for any financial diflicultv, I say " "Please say nothing. Perhaps you have said more than enough. What you have already told mo lias given much food for thought. In a day or two I may perhaps bo able li. give you my confidence Indeed, I shall then he very g'ad of your aRsislanco," ho wound up with a smile. Harecastle rose as be spf)kc, and the two men returned to the hall. Joel was not satisllod with the ro- hult of the conversation, but he was gliitl that Harecastle should know of the Enrl's difficulties, and he women, "An understanding of women is not a necessity in this case. It is with men that I must deal, and I flatter myself that I know their weak points," he said grimly. "Look at them," Mrs. Goldberg said with a glance to the te''race. "They indeed make a fine couple.' "Hello! Here come the Earl's visitor. Who is the man? I am convinced that I know him," Joel cried with animation, "How do you do?" he said, po- litely, as Ackroyd approached them, "1 foci sure that 1 have the plea- sure of your acquaintance." "Indeed!" Ackroyd said coldly, "Then I am afraid that you have the advantage of me, for I can't say that I know you," "My name is Joseph's." "What the Joel Josephs," Ack- royd said with a well-feigned start of admiration. Jo^bowed slightly, but he was not €lkon in. "1 am indeed pleased to make your acqilaiutanco," Ackroyd said M loped that the hint that he let fall might bear fruit. Ho was anxious offusivoly to know if the Karl h:ul alioadyi "You might tell me your name. ' broached to his son the subject nfi "Sinclair," ho answered prompt- lis marriage with nebokali, and ly, for ho had no wish to help Joel would have at once gone to sec him^ out of his difficulty. When Ik had had ho not ascerlaincd that he wasjonce cashed the cheque which he Rtill engaged with his visitor. j held, it would not matter, but in They found tluit tea was bciiiK^lho moantime he muit be <>areful. Rorvod in the hall, and to JoeJ's de- j "Sinclairâ€"Sinclair," Joel said J>ifP'.'~*'l)o you know unythini? about liis! light Harocaslle at oiuo took n scat, ronectively. Then I must be inis- ^^iffairs- I mean financially (" he'l'fHidc Ilebekah. Hvery littlo sign taken, but 1 don't often forget a asked. ' |lhat pointed to the cuiismntnatiori' face." "I cftn't say thai I do. He ijui';' m o." bis hope caused him keen ploii j' HarPfastle came up with a smile me an allowance, which in Mifli-i vine. The feeling which prodomin- fnt f"r my needn. He bus niwii\n a(cd with Imii was Ins love fur hm kept hi- affairs to himself, but fioin_ (/aughtor, but there bad Ijopn added i^^^ â- K--- I should like to return your hos- nitality. You were a friind in need. Vou won't have a chance of .1 whisky and soda till you roach town • ♦•niHik made recently, I think hcltn it another motive winch was we M now going to permit me to help night as powerful. The lovo of bat Urn,'' •!' which had uiiiniuted hini whoiij A servant appeared and the re- ^^^hiit i .'xcellent from flvr, ' Ik- foupht for hi« millions at Kim- 1 froshmont was ordered. Ackroyd ttoioft of \ie\v. Youi fulht-r w.itits , I crley was part of his nntiire. It gulped down tha liquor and rose to S^ntan o' s'-und common-'-cn-e l-.jliml lain dononnt. but the n-e-^- su;. j go :,â-  jSJUjaulitiuiilly at his olbov,' WHAT A CREAMERY WILL DO. The following published by a lo- cal paper in North Dakota attests to the value of a new creamery built in the localtity where the paper IE published : " "At the present time the busi- ness of this community is very satis- factory. In fact, no business de- pression has prevailed in this com- munity so far this year, because it is a country of resources. "The creamery has brought in some ready money which has been used to defray current expenses of creamery patrons, and book ac- counts for necessities are notice- ably less than a year ago. It is now the beginning of the flush sea- son n {Recount of marketing new crops, but there seems to be a lack of the usual flurry among business people, who usually at this season want to have the first income of the farmer for liquidation of his book account. There is a prevailing belief that farmers can meet all the just demands upon them and for that reason merchants are not put- ting any great rush on their col- lections. This air j)f ease and con- tentment is not apparent in the methods and manners of the com- mercial interest alone ; the farm- In fS'H pii^'^lioii "f tboir being a dilTniilly' (To Uf Continued.) "I purchased a bottle of Scoifs Emuhion smd Im- mediately commenced, to improve. In all, I think I took 14 bottles, and my weight bicreasedfrom 133 pounds to 184 pounds in less than six months. I know from personal results the efficacy of Scott's Emulsion."â€" FUED. R. STRONGMAN, 417 Bath- urst St., London, Ont. Let us send you a copy of Mr. Strongman's i,;tter. He had a trying experience, had got run down Scott*s Emulsion built him up, as it has thous- ands of others. The strengthening and flesh- producing properties of Scott's Emulsion, are un- equalled by any other prepa- ration, and it's just as good for the thin, delicate child as for the adult. Be sure to get Scon's. It's been the .stand- ard of the world for 35 years, and is worth many times the cost of the numerous imita- tions and substitutes. ALt, DUUOnUTS L*t na Mad yon a full copy of Vr. SlroaimkH's l«M*r uid tarn* oite»r UUr*. tur« oA Ih* vaWACt. Just m*«il«« kkU SCOTT A BOWm It* WalHn^AD St., W. TMWit* STORING SEED CORN. Seed corn should be stored in a dry place, and in such a way as to allow of free circulation of air be- tween the ears. A chamber con- taining any considerable quantity should be ventilated. Until fairly dry the corn should not be exposed to hard frost, and it is safer not to undertake to dry it out rapidly by artificial heat. A good way to store a small quantity is to tie the husks together and throw the eirs in pairs over a fence-wire or wire clothes-line, suspended between two posts or from joists. This -^sill, or- dinarily, afford pretty good protec- tion from rats and mice unless the corn hangs close to the joists over M^ MRS. r. CARR. R8. F. CARR, Vineland, Ont., Can., writes: "For several years I was af- ^^ ^ .__ , flicted with catarrh, which made head, "in''which case the rodents '; life a burden. The coughing and might drop down on it and do more . hacking which accompanied the dis- or less damage. ease was terrible. "The complaint finally extended to the stomach and I was in a wretched condition. "I tried different remedies and the best professional treatment ail in rain. "Finally, as a last j-esort, I tried Peruna upon the recommendation of my sister in Hamilton. "I could see steady improvement r.nd after \x»m^ four bottles of that precious medicine I was feeling well a|;aiii, my old trouble being com- pletely a thing of the past. "To-day I would not take one thousand dollars for what this grand medicine has done for me." Peruna is a universally recogniB- ed catarrh remedy. It will reliev« catarrh in its most obstinate form. WOMEN AS FINANCIERS MRS. HERMAN OELRICES MADE $10,000,000 A YEAR. Has BecB Prored That Men Are Ho Longer to Have the Moa- opcly of Million-making. One of the most daring and suc- cessful of lady financiers is Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, who is held in considerable awe by h«r masculine rivals in Wall Street, New York. A few years ago Mrs. Oelrichs de- j â€" ^^-gâ€" --â€" â€" â€" cided to take the management of tress of 200000 cattle ; employs 300 her business affairs out of her hus- cowboys for whose use 1,200 ponies band's hands into her own. Nat- »re provided ; and when she wishes urally, all her friends were aghast to leave her domain, of which she at such audacity, and predicted that ; is « veritable queen, she has tqj she would soon make "ducks and j drive thirteen miles from her door drakes" of her fortune. But Mrs. , to her "front gale." Oelrichs only smiled â€"the smile of | An equally capable woman is the confident, capable woman. She j Mrs. Annie E. Rickert, president of knew better. Realizing her estate, she commenced operations in Wall Street with a capital of $2,500,000, and by clever speculation in rail- road shares she had increased her fortune fivefold in a year, making money at the phenomenal rate of $10,000,000 per annum. But even Mrs. Oelrichs has a for the Stockton and Tuolumne Rail- road, who at seventeen was left a widow, PRACTICALLY PENNILESS, with an infant daughter. Making her way to the Californian gold fields she began prospecting ; and, although entirely without skill, was midable rival of her own sex in ! so successful that within six months Mrs. Ella Rawls Reader, who has she had $40,000 in the bank aud earned the right to be considered o^'n**' several valuable mines. one of the smartest business woman IN THE WHOLE WORLD. A dozen years ago Mrs. Reader was addressing envelopes in a New York newspaper office, and four years later she was head of the largest reporting agency in the city. Then it was that this remarkable woman, who is still in the early thirties, and who is described as "very pretty, with a fascinating smile, charming manners, and a sweet and gentle voice," deter- mined to show what a woman could do in the realm of finance. And how far she has succeeded is proved by the following, among many sim- ilar sensational coups which have made such financial giants as Mr. Pierpont Morgan gasp with wonder. She has organized a $10,000,000 railway in opposition to Mr. Mor- gan himself ; induced the House of Lords to adopt the Sprague sys- tem on the Central London Lawyer Smartâ€" "Good morning, ..,,,, ^ , i c I ^^f- Gull. What can I do for you tube; wrested from powerful todav?'" rivals, a concession for a railway through the dominions of the Sul- tan of Johore; settled a South American revolution at her break- fast-table ; entered into competi- tion with Wall Street to control the copper interests of Peru, and fought Pr« sident Roosevelt for concessions in San Domingo, involv- ing over $10,000,000. MRS. HETTY GREEN has, of course, long been recogniz- ed as one of the shrewdest of Amer- ican financiers, with a knack of piling up the millions such as few men have exhibited. Starting with a capital of about half a million, she is to-day worth, at a modern es- timate, twenty times that sum. For many years past she has added at least $2,500,000 yearly to her cap- ital. And yet so thrifty is this lady of many millions that she is said to live on loss than $20 a week, spending in a year le.is than she earns every four hours. Mrs . Richard King, another .\meriean lady who baa been the architect of' her own fortunes, is to-day owner of an estate two and a half times as largo as Wales, which she manages herself with consummate skill. Her estate is hounded by forty miles of coast, and is girdled inland by 300 miles of barbed wire fence. She is mis-, troops in the field. So phenomenal was her luck in findingrgold tfeEt-tiie-Meyican^muT ers called her "Oro Madro" (moth- er of gold). To-day Mrs. Rickert ii said to be worth many millions ol pounds; and her latest feet hai been to construct a railroad, at a cost of $1,000,000 to connect hei various properties. To give but one more example ol these "hustling" women, Mme. Woleska, a Russian lady, whose for- tune is estimated at $10,000,000, owns thousands of square miles oj her native country. Scores of vil- lages and small towns are in her "kingdom;" her tenants and em- ployes are an army of many thous- ands; and the entire business of this vatt estate she conducts her- self, without any assistance from more, insignificant man. 4. TWO OPINIONS. "I w.int to get your opinion on a matter of law." "Yes." • "My hens got into my neighbor Brown's yard and he poisoned them. What I want to know is, can I recover damages?" "Certainly. It was malicious mischief on his part, besides being a destruction of your property." "Thanks. But hold! I stated that wrong. It was Brown's hens got into my yard and it was I who administered the poison." "Ah, yes; J see. That puts a different color upon the transaction and it is clear that he, in the per- son of his hens, was the trespasser, whereas in leaving the poison on your premises you were quite un- aware that his fowls would cat it. It was purely an accident, so far as you were concerned." "Thanks. How much?" "Five dollars." "What, that's just twice what you asked for a legal opinion ths other day." "I know it; but, you see, I hav« given • two opinions to-day." The bone frame of the average whale weighs about forty-five tons. Olai^s windows are still scarce in the city of Mexico. Gcnnany can now put 4,750,00^