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the air is plane Not fenJy is armored but its win w it has a are freed of miles an hour and carries sev eral Paris May IU On the eve of the great German- offensive says an official note issued here President Wilson anxious to address a message to French people has asked one of his per sonal friends rector of the FrancoAmerican Committee on Public Informa tion to convey the following to them The people of the United States are happy to llicm- selves in the brotherhood of arms with the people of France in a war in every man who loves right ought to be proud to take part For over one hundred years the American people have desired this opportunity which befalls hem today of giving the French people proof of their gratitude I and friendship There is added now in their soul deep and I dent admiration for the heroism and selfdenial whereof the French people have given proof in this terrible and last conflict between liberty and brutal force American hearts are with the armies midst the bloodstained battlefields of valiant France Americans are your brothers in the great holy common cause New York May To win the war the United States is deter- mined to set no restrictions on the number of men to be sent to France President Wilson declar ed here last night in a speech re affirming the purpose of America to set no limit on its effort As many men will go overseas as ships can be found carry them the President said after referring to statements that have been made that five million should go The United Stales he saidwHI not be diverted by insincere talk of peace from the Teutonic pow ers Their proposals he declar ed spring from a desire to have a free band in the Fast I in tend to stand by Russia as well as Franco he said The President said that all flerrnan peace opproaches con tained a reservation and required a free hand in the Bast He vas cheered when he said that the United States intended to Bland by Russia as well as France A great Are in Gothenburg Sweden Thursday night destroy ed an entire quarter of city Several large warehouses con taining grain cellulose and oil were burned to the ground Washington May The American sleamor a of tons was tor pedoed and sunk on the night of May The vessel was return ing homo light with no sol diers aboard It is she carried a crew of about second wife Only the day before Mrs Pearl had re ceived a note from her son who had been absent from home for about six months announcing the marriage to a young widow in a distant State a beautiful accomplished woman highly connected Only a few lines no expressions of affection for his moth er of that all three might be happy together in their new relation Miss Birch the housekeeper also re ceived a note asking her to have everything for the arrival of the bridal pair on Friday evening Shiver shook the frail little form clad in an antiquated gown of rusty black merino She bent her head upon the dear old Bible in which she had been reading when the note arrived and wept in her silent gentle way For It was never her wont to give way lo loud or passionate grief His second wife Would she be ashamed of oldfashioned little mother halfcrippled with rheuma tism as Gertrude had been Mrs Pearl cherished no bitterness against this daughterinlaw who had lain in pier grave now for over two years but she sighed to remember that one cold kiss of greeting was the sole sign of affection she had ever received from haughty beauty who had filled Ihe house with aristocratic relatives and friends to whom she felt ashamed to present her motherinlaw Reduced to poverty in her old age Mrs Pearl was dependent now upon her three surviving children Four had passed away among them the best beloved Philip the youthful pas tor with whom she had lived for a few months after her husbands death Then he too passed away and Mrs Pearl who With her good husband had made great sacrifices for their seven children found herself suddenly homeless and dependent Her small property had vanished and increasing infirmity made the once active cap able little woman feel herself a burden upon others For a lime she made her home with Mark her eldest son a man of a hard avaricious nature whose marriage had not improved him His wife was even harder and more selfish than he and after a few months declared Clarence must now make a home for his mother Reggie of course was out of the question An unprac tical fellow It was all he could do to earn a meagre living for himself And so at seventythree Mrs Pearl came lo New York under the charge of a woman hired to look after her during the Journey Clarence had been Jiving for about ten years New York where tic had a lucrative position As he had never found time to visit his mother she almost felt that she would have to gel acquainted over again with her son now a son of thirtyright Clarence was handsome gay good- humored with excellent business abili ties Hut the world had done ils best to spoil him and ho was com pletely dominated by Gorlpude the beautiful wife who had brought him a large fori unci lie grew more and more selfish and worldly forgot Hie religious training of his childhood and only at rare intervals visited the in the third storey where Ills lived a patient suffering antiquated but of do the secured I a j Her to be sure laoo -A- for herself And now she sal in a wrapper of faded gray flannel a crum pled cap over the sHyergray hair she used to keep In such dainty order but put up now by Moggie in the greatest haste Unevenly parted with loose hairs straggling in every direction it made a very unattractive background for Ihe pale pinched face All this was very trying lo Mrs Pearl natur ally dainty In her care of herself Yet she uttered no complaint but all day long stayed her trembling heart upon her heavenly Father Twilight was falling and Mrs Pearl wearied after the long day and made drowsy by the gathering of darkness had dropped into a gentle doze In her dreams she was transported back to girlhoods sunny days She was walking with her widowed mother in the little garden that surrounded their vinewreathed cottage What a bright May morning it was and cheerful as Ihe robins note sounding fron tree to she heard her mothers voice The time of the singing of birds had come The vision faded There was a pause while her noughts seemed sleeping like doves with folded wings Then suddenly a voice broke in upon her slumbers a sweet childish treble Wheres Grandma Mrs Pearl sat up with a snarl the room hail grown so dark that she could scarcely discern the objects all around her How came she to be dreaming of a child Then she heard a womans voice sweet and clear as a sliver bell Yes where is the dear mother Clarence I cant wait till morning to see her Mr could scarcely believe her ears she sat still trembling from head lo foot There was a murmur of voices below then sweet In sistent voice replied I shant disturb the dear soul if shes sleeping But with a tremble in tier voice I want to see my mother Maggie show me the way to her room Mrs Pearl shrank within herself as the light step ascended the stair way leading to her chamber heart beat her head maze The door opened and toll figure entered stately queenlike cad in a travelling suit trimmed with sable WhaJ a beautiful face sweet yet strong framed In chestnut hair and lighted up by glowing hazel eyes She glanced around the room a very spacious one indeed bill furnished in the plainest most uninviting way and the delicate rosebloom of her cheeks deepened to crimson Then her eyes fell upon little shrinking figure Quickly she crossed the room knell down and looked up pleadingly Into the mothers face Kiss mother Arent you a liltle glad to sec me And didnt you get my note posted a week ago Your note Oh no Mrs Pearl could scarcely control her quivering voice my dear my I Her In a a pearl brooch her wu- ding gift A white crape shawl draped her slender form which with Ihe dainty confection of lace and heliotrope ribbon resting upon the waves of rippling silver hair were gifts of her new daughter Clarence Pearl was beaming He had dreaded the meeting between Ids queenly bride and her new mother and really was fine he reflected that things were turning out so agree ably Actually he was beginning to feel ashamed of himself though his wife had uttered word of reproach Pearl was too wise and noble a woman to make the sweet little mother a bone of contention be tween her and herself she meant to a bond of love and peace between hem and together they would pray that Clarence mighl open his heart to Saviour they loved Upon my word you must have magic in your fingers to trans form my utile mother so I Why she looks ten years younger and her cheeks are pink as apple blossoms exclaimed Clarence glancing from his mother to his wife Little Mother Apple need ed sunshine said sweetly She must go back to the room where she has been ill so long 1 have had the heliotrope room adjoin ing ours prepared for her Little ought to have the prettiest room in the house A silence fell upon the three till twelve oclock rang out clear and loud A new family year and many more to follow little mother said Clar ence and in a breath as they bent down to tier God bless you both my children you and little Nina I God give you many happy years Winter was on the earth I but the time of the singing of birds had come lo Grandma Soldiers Letters Mrs Morris of Sharon re ceived the following brief letter from her son Alfred Morris who- was expected home some weeks ago Canadian Hospital Wokingham Apr Dear Both I got a box from you sent on the 19th of March and the Era was with I have tobacco now is a fine box and everything in good shape I am awfully tired of being here but I will have to wail my turn will come some time weeks were up long ago am some nearer I expect to be hero quite a bit yet Things From Era I J J fc May 20 i i Queens birthday was celebrated by a volley from the Volunteer Co Parade to the Fair Grounds where baseball and cricket matches took place winding up with a min strel show in the hall in the evening I Several letters discussing what to do Willi the surplus money from the York Roads Married At residence of J J Pearson Esq registrar for North York by Dr Mr If Lockharl of the firm of to Miss J Ken nedy of Aurora on May By Rev John Brown at the resi dence of the brides fattier on May Mr Of- to Miss Catharine Will son of Sharon AGO He detested sick rooms ami readily accepted Gertrudes assurance that his mother was well cared for by herself and the servants it was not worth while for him trouble him self about a childish Invalid already in her dotage It only made her harder to take care of she would add as she always had a fit of crying afterward What was the real character of this little woman looked down upon and neglected by her children She had a- nature of great sweetness and refinement and hud received as good on education as her parents could af ford She loved hooks flowers and little children and while her strength remained had been a ministering angel to the poor and suffering A strong character she was not and perhaps that was one reason why after her husbands death she had brought up her children too Indulgently A delicate flower she needed more than ever In her declining years the loving support the tender ministry of others Oh if Clarences new wife had only sent ono affectionate word of greeting If she and boy would only love me Just a little I Friday night 1 Why thats tomorrow night I Again the gentle head was bowed and the pale lips murmured a heart felt prayer to the husband of the wid ow Father I have loved thee from my childhood And how wonderful the love the tenderness that thou has Shown to me I Bless all my children and If She could not go on tender heart was too sore A supplication from the dear old book was breathed In silence God thou hast aught from my youth now also when I am old and grayheaded God forsake mo not I Friday evening Mrs Pearl sat In her room shivering by stove In which scanty fire kindled that morning had died out hours before Miss Birch and servants were loo busy In their preparation for the trav eller to pay much attention to so un important a person as Mrs Pearl dear Can you really lie 1 am afraid There Mis Pearl Just as would I put In Miss Maggie shall start the put you right to bed From Era FyleJ May 28 were At I is on a been are my had i bos France Pleased with flood by for now love me a lit- get tin thought you frigidly fire again ami Shall I show you room Mis Pearl Mrs Pearl the younger flashed it look at her that foretold an early warning lo the self- suffi cient Miss Birch Lovely Christian though she was she could scarcely re strain her scorn and indignation My mother is not going lo bed now if feels able to eomc down stairs to spend the evening with us I believe It would do you good leave this dreary sickroom little mother she added as she bent down to kiss the withered face Oh dear my dear how happy It would make me only I am half- crippled rheumatism and I will dress you will he such a pleasure to me and your son and this strong robust Maggie shall carry you down Sure and Its pleased Ill he to do It said Maggie whose heart was wanning and the little ladys light ns a feather Well start the fire firsj my good girl and Miss Birch will you please delay the supper for half an hour Miss Birch inarched out In grim and stony silence As for this rheumatism well con sult the best physicians we can find Ill warrant you It bo cured or alleviated Ah how sweet It Is lo have a mother again I lost mine when I was only seventeen Poor dear I And Is you father living No I am an orphan she replied forcing back the tears A dear aunt brought me up though sho had a very large family of her own And did I hear a childs voice or was I dreaming No mother dear you must have heard my little Nina three years old tomorrow and a darling I Shes longing to see Grandma Pearl Oh my dear daughter how glad I am I 1 am so fond of little children Mrs Pearl could say no more for her happy tears was over and a happy fam ily group sat in luxurious parlor glowing with light and warmth Mother Pearl reclined In a capacious sofachair In a nest of soft silken Tho Utile lady lookod a Mr 1 of spent Sunday in town Mr and Mrs Home on the evening of the Mrs i if Johnson of visiting Mrs Lewis St Mrs lourdan daughter of Mr is home from months visit Mr Hodge who has away from Newmarket for years of which he served in American Army Is here to take care of his mother Miss Paulino is vjalllnr Miss Maud a week Mr J Lewis Mr Fred Lloyd Mr and Mrs Spence Mrs G Mortimer and Miss Flo Playter all of Toronto were home for the Mr Harry L Wilson of spent the at Mr Win Mr formerly at Bent- leys Pharmacy has won the Gold Medal for best in Materia Medic at he College of Pharmacy years ago fasl Wednesday the corner stone of the Methodist Church was laid On that occasion the Tewn Band gave their among members were Albert Will llutehcroft Will Campbell Fred J Hughes Eugene Cane and Jackson Rev A of conducted services in St Pauls Church last Sunday The Altar At Ihe Christian Par sonage Newmarket on May by Eld Prosser Mr Alex of Fast to Miss Lizzie of West Markets Eggs lie butter A London England Apr 1018 Mr and Mrs J Dear Friends I am on 10 days leave and am slopping at the American It is a very good place good beds and good hoard and plenty of books and papers to read so can put in the time pretty fair I was out a parly on Sat urday sight seeing and went to a lot of places of interest old his toric places We were through the Tower of London Westmin ster Abbey Si Pauls Cathedral and many others We had a guide who explained everything very well I saw the and block I hat Mary Queen of Scots was ex ecuted wilh also tombs of kings hundred- of years old It is in teresting to go through those places I was in the room where the two little Princes were killed by their uncle so he could be Your Mary will look this up in her History and no doubt you will remember it your self I could have a hotter lime if I could walk around more but if I am on my feet for an hour or two llfoy give mo a lot of trouble I dont get around as much as I would like to After my hero I am lo go lo and I if lam to go to Canada or not but if I do go back it will be a couple of months I leave England It seems to take a long get men away I do not know if it is shortage of ships or what the causo is but at any rate it is a slow process We are having rain and fog here most of the lime Yester day was the only lino day wo have had since I came London Well John you bo seeding now and I hope you having fine weather and that you will have good crops this year Hoping all are well Your sincere friond Geo If Lindsay May Bruce Frcci man was lowing a scow of coal to Sandy Point the summer home of Sir Kemp when it sank lo the bottom of lake This peculiar occurrence is explained thus Ihe launch which is a highpowered was travelling at a good speed rais ing the bow of the scow up in the air and upon approaching the wharf at the point the speed was lowered and the weight of coal caused it to dip at bow and sink immediately Only quick work with a knife culling the lino prevestcd a complete disappear ance of the scow launch and alh I LIKE AN I BUTTON ON Tolls why a so painful and says makes them n Washington May The con struction of forty additional con ships cargo carriors and tankers of tons capacity each has boon approved by Emergency Fleet Corporation and they will bo constructed in flvo yards It is estimated that they will coat from Si lo a ton Press an button and you form a contact with a live wire which rings bell When your shoes press against your it pushes Us sharp roots down upon a sonsltlvo nerve and you got the shook of pain Instead of trimming your corns merely them grow just step into any drug store and ask for a quarter of an ounce of freozone This will cost you very little but is sufficient to re move every hard or soft corn or from feet A few drops applied direotly upon a tender corn stops the soreness instantly and soon shrivels up so it lifts right out root and all without pain This drug Is harmless and never inflames or even Irri tates skin flr I I I r j J I- I i i j fc