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Flesherton Advance, 16 Sep 1925, p. 2

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rT»? Always Buy GREEN TEA THe little leaves and tips from HI A mountain tea gardens, t1|&at are used in SALADA are mucH finer In flavor tHan any Gunpowder or Japan. Trr It. INHERITANCE BY DELOS W LOVELACE. PART III. The centrally divided benches of the •quare, dim chamber ^ero packed with towr.«peopic. Up in ?ront, on th« witness stand, Iirael T»it was shifting away from the lonsr, thrust- ing jaw of Herman Gluck. Very much. Old Tharon thought, like a guilty sheep-killing dog. Israe'.'.s wife, the counterpart scrawniness, ing finger. As he got up to tako the witness stand. Pollock was still with his two children. He knew the omen oi that par'.ey, and his depressing hurt came back. M« longed Tor Lucy.' "You s*nd somebody for Lvicy, will you?" he whispered to Oluck. "TeU her to fetch Nick, too." His fingers fiddled on his knees as of her husband as to! he answered routine questions aiming sat et a long table at to establish lega'.'.y his identity and the right of the judge's dais, where j his acquaintance with Tait But when she was dwarfed behind the big oily j Gluck harked back to the ftfteen-year- presencc of Hoyt Pollock. At the : old talk with John, and John's anx- table's other sid?, from which Gluck ious face turned up to him, his recur- pursued his cross-examination, John Tait sat with his younger son, Charlie. ring sympathy for his old friend gave him courage. He spoke slowly, keeping to the A plain lie, of course, Israel's claim i clear aspects of the incident that he had been promised the whole farm after Charlie went to the city. And as for his story that it was recent feeble-mindedness and undue Influence on the part of Charlie which had led his father to plan an equal division â€" great saltpeter 1 Hadn't Israel had ths whole two hundred acres, rtnt frea, for fifteen years? Half wa^ more than fair. A mounting indignation at John Talt's predicament caused Old Theron to forget his own oppression. Leaving Ella and Sam in the rear, he stalked (fown the aisle. "Say, I'm glad to see you, Theron!" John Tail's whispered welcome was followed by a moonlike smile which effaced half the visible worrlment. He motioned to the empty chair behind him. "Look hare, Theron! Is your mem- ory good for fifteen years? Do you remember th«t firecracker fir© of EHa's?" Old Theron had puzzled over John Tail's need of him. Now in a flash his old friends scanty, inadetjuate reference made it ail clear. He slap- ped hi.s knee. "You m?an what you told ni« that day?" ha said, whispering in his turn. Hi.s recollection of that, he realized, couldn't have been more full had it happeiii'd yesterday. He saw Ella stumble backward, as if she expected by the retreat to escape the fire in her dress. He saw himself shut the "little book in which he had been writing, leap at her and roll her in the rug. He saw himself at the telephone. He saw John Tait driving up with the doctor. He saw â€" and of course this was what John was after â€" himself and John sitting down after the doc- tor had altendfd to Ella'.s minor hurt while John unburdened him.self of the family trouble which was then just budding. '' "Sure," he whispered, "I remember It as plain ok day." John Tail's sfmilo i)ecame a full moon. "Gluc-k says it ought to help if I can show I've meant for fifteen y^ars to split even-Stephen between the boys." Glurk miirmure<l a reque.st to the court for a few minutes in which to talk with Win new witness. As Old Theron kanud forward for the whis- pered conference, he saw Pollock walk back to Ella in response to a beckon- WRKLEYS t EVERY Probably one reason for the ^^^ popularity of ^^B WRIQLEV'S 1* that it latti to long and rcturtii such great dividendi for so tmall an outlay. * It keept treth clean, hrcath (weel, appctiie keen, digettton gpod. Frcih and full-flavored Dlwav{ {q its wax -wrapped ^M- package. "John was as 'p^aii as •""<! about | it," he ended. "He said h© figured I his board and keep would be set off by Israel having the place, rent free, and the stock and machinery. And that the right thing, to his thinking, was to divide the property fair and square in the end. He said he'd make his will that way." He would have gone on with an in- creasing confidence had not Pollock suddenly leaped to his feet. "I object!" Pollock shouted. "I move that, this evidence be stricken from the record. I submit that sOeh state- ments as this old man has given, ir- responsible, unsupported, are utterly without value in a court o£»law." Unsupported! But there was sup- port He leaned toward Gluck ex- citedly. "Say! Now I know why I remem- bered so well. I wrote it down." His old shoulders squared. Unsupported, indeed ! With an acess of courage he turned resentfully on Pollock. "Un- supported, your left hind foot, mister! Wait. Lemm© send for that old ac- count book." He addressed the judge directly. "I kept a diary for about two years after my wife died. You knew Libby, judge. And all John told me is writ- ten in it." He spoke loudly because Pollock was now literally shouting objections. That old fear of Pollock, however, was fading. His confidence was great that Pol'lock, in' this instance, could not trip him up. The fact that the judge was motioning Pollock into sil- ence and that Gluck was nodding en- couragingly helped. Lucy .and Nicholas entered. "Lucy!" he called. "Lucy! You go back homo and find that old blue book in the iower left-hand-drawer of my commode and fetch it here right away." And despite Pollock's reiterated ob- jeetions, Lucy was sent oflf with Fitz- gerald. And when she came back, the old account l)ook was entered as Exhibit N. And on a certain page was found the entry that had been promised. Unsupported, indeed! Old Tharon glared at Pollock. "You may have the witness for cross-examination," Gluck said. Old Theron faced his adversary truculently. His dander, he told him- self, was up. He remained victorious after a long wrangle. It was when he left the stand that he appreciated the significance of this. The point of the motion that Herman Gluck immediately made helped him to this end. "May it please the court!" Gluck said. "The whole case of the plain- I tiff rests upon an allegation of John Tail's mental Incoitipstency. I sub- mit, your honor, that an intention ad- hered to through fifteen years Is .ample refutation of such an allega- tion. I move, your honor, that the (^ase of Tiyt vefJUP Tait be dism'«s«d for lack of l>a8iH." Po'.iock was up again, storming. ThF judge rapped for order and I nsk?d for the diary. While he exam- ined it, every eye save Theron *» was 1 fixed upon him. But Old Theron was ] facing the other way, motioning jubll- nntly to Lucy and Nicholas. "Oon't you see!" he whisper.^d when they camp to him. They didn't. The judge's gavel rapped again, and Old Theron turned to the front with a murmured "Wait a minute. I'll 9^2 W i'""j" - , ^ . ..,~ ' ~ UTI»»5 court ha« walled with a good deal oi patienc?," the judge was say- ing slowly, "for the plaintiff to offer mibstantial evidence In support of his allegationa. The conpetency of the defendBBt hu never, in the MJtrfani of the court, been validly attilfked. On the other hand, the tmUnmy of ^0 la«t witneaa, •,nd the wUlft^v^ eon^ Ulned in thk diary, appear to.be a very emphaUf refutation. of UmhM*'"' tiff's chief, 1 nught eay only, groaii4 for action. The competency of the defendant, John Tait. ia not to be flUACUOTlAu The Judge kwked at Israel. "In the opinion of the court, this case stnaclu strongly of persecution." Hia man- ner became decisive. "The case is dismissed." He got up. Old Theron walked boldly forward. "Judge!" be called. "Hey, judge!" The judge turned back question- Ingly. "You say," Old Theron went on, "that my teBtin»ny decided this case?" "It was decidedly a factor." "Then I guess there ain't -anything the matter with ray mind?" "So far as any evidence is to the contrary," the judge agreed, "you have an excellent mind." A broad smile spread over Old Theron's ffce. He beckoned to Lucy and Nicholas. With a sterner mein he beckoned also to Sam and EUa. "Your honor! I want to ask a favor. You've known m© for thirty years or more. You say I've got a sound mind. Well, then, I want you to witness a deed I'm going to make right now.'* He took a. long breath and glanced at the lengthening faces of Ella and Sam. "Ydb know me, judge," ho repeated slowly, "and I guess you Itnow wl»ere most of my property has gone. Well ! What I want to do now is to give what I've got left, my farm, to my granddaughter, Lucy. I want to deed it to her right now. Wi'J you witness the deed my friend Herman Gfluck draws up?" There was an aferupt sharp under- standing in the gaze of the judK© as it flickered to Sam and Ella, o com- pi-ehcnding classification of these t>fro with Israel Tait, who was stalking in fury from the court room. "Yes," he said definitely. He looked again at Sam and Ella, significantly this time. "And I think it would be a fine thing for your son and daugh- ter to witness it with me." Old Theron faced his children, He meant to challenge them. But when he got squared around and looked into their baffled countenances, his iiicod altered. "Well, kidlets?" He hadn't, h© realized, used that term in a quarter of a '"century to them, but it seemed a fortunat* choice. Ella grew red and then pale. Sam shifted from one foot to the ether. "Whatever father wishes :s our wish, too," Ella said stiffly at last. A\n\ Sam nodded agreement. Oil) Theron turned to Lucy and Nioh and saw with delight thtir ex- peossicns of shy incredulous pleasure. That was, of course, as it should be. Tljey should be pleased. - Everyone ought to be pleased. For everything had come out right. Everything. A certain admiration detected in his de- feated son and dalighter told him, he was sure it told him, that even their chagrin would not last long. That picture of' Pollock which had haunted him died. In its place he saw the pleasant vista of his farm â€" the maple trees, th© rolling acres, the sun pleasarttly blowing over his shouldA-, Nicholas in the bam"; Lucy thrusting her head through the kit- chen Joorway. He was almost ready to say that he could hear the clear enduring promise of her whistle. (The End.) lit ainr ML WMt M* pmmfml ThlMUl' ti OMlsar. vUmtm. MtafM Mlr..if IW ».•» * -»-l 3 aL-£2i^ -4SSSSI3. OJP! Jutt what Is a reckless driver? A reckless driver ii one whose m«tor enables blm to pass you on tke road. "Mad Mule Kicks Flivver ta Piecaa" seems Ilk* a ease of profeMlonallaac IdiOiy. 6e QIad. Jones â€" "I beer your wife had an ac cldent with the car." Smith â€" "Oh, it was not serious." Joneeâ€" "Oh, no; Just a little paint scratched oS Iwtb." S- SIMPLE MORNING P^OCK. The well-dressed woman requires a frock of this type. There are 'Jttle tucks at th© shoulder to give fulness over the bust, and-tho side closing is emphasized by a band of plain-color material trimmed with groups of but- tons all t^e way down. A set^in pock- et is conveniently placed at the right eide. The shaped collar and cuffs finishing the short sleeves are mad© of th© same material as the trimming- band. Th© pattern provides long sleeves, and the diagram showfi the Bimpl© d«sign of th© frock. No. 1184 is in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust. Size 38 bust requires 3% yards of 36-inch, or a^. yards of 40-inch, or 3 yards of 64-inch material. For the dress with short sleeves H yard less material is required. Price 20 cents. The designs illustrated in our new Fashion Book are advance styles fc the home dressmaker, and the wii>man or girl who desires to w«ar gftrraants dependable for taste, simplicity ind economy will find her desires fulfilled in our patterns. Price of the book 10 cents the copy. Each copy includes one coupon g:ood for five cents in the purchase of any pattern. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain- ly, giving, number and size of such patterns as you want Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully), for each number, and address your order to Pattern Dept., Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Ada- laide St., "Toronto. Patterns sent by return mail. Tea-Making Tips. It is hard to imagine lite without lea or cotfee. Yet the odd thing is that both these familiar drinks are iisually spoiled In the making. In the olden days lea used to be slewed on the hob, but now 11 Is poured off the leaves af- ter only a couple of minutes' infusion. This Is almost as big a mistake as the other, for If the tea Is good tea 11 can Bland infusing for half an honr under a cosy.. It is only cheap, coarse tea that goes black and bttter five minutes after the boiling water is poured on it. Neither lea nor coffee should ever be made in a metal pot. A silver pot may be pretty, but it won't make tea like good earthenware. It Is import- ant to wash out thoroughly the Inside of the tea-pot every time It Is used. It you only rinse it. It gets furred. The water for tea must be fresh boiled. Oood coffee should be rich brown In color, and the beans should he fresh ground. You must allow a tablespoon- ful of coffee for each breakfast cup to be made. The best coffee Is made in an earthenware Jug. â-  1_ Keep MInard's Liniment In the house. Impressions That Last. The mast lastlnK Impresdlons ever made on the mind throughout life are (hose recelve<l between the ages of three and seven. That Is why It Is so wrong to tell young children stories about bogcynfcn, danger of the dark- ness, a'nd so on. Such stories build up entirely wrong Impressions on the child's raind- Impressions which prob- ably last, in some form or other, throughout life. MInard's Liniment used by Physicians. Tell-Tale Trees. Can we tell what kind of weather the auelents were having at this season 8,000 year« ago? This apparently Im- possible puzzle can be solved If the theory of certain botanists is proved correct. These nSen hold that It Is 900- siblo to discover with the aid of simple arlllimetic and a magnifying glass whether the year in which Julius Cae- sar was assassinated was wet or fine, and whether Magna Charta was signed in a heat Wave. The people of long ago did not trou- ble to say. much about the weather In their writings, but the botanists do not need the help of records. "The books they study are'the trunks of trees. Whon a tree is cut down Its age can be found by counting the number of rings between the heart and the bark. Each of these rings represents one year of growth, and scientists believe that wo can decide whether a specified season was late or early, tine or wet. by studying the thickness and consist ency of the fibre of the corresponding circle. Thus our knowledge of past weather conditions Is limited only by the age of the trees. However, there are many yews In England that date back to Saxon limeA, while In Turkey there are plane trees known to be over two thousand years old, and the Australian eucalyptus will sometimes live for more than three' thousand years. Tbo speed of your car depends on whether you are bragging to a frleud or expiai«ln< to a judge. The quickest way to straighten bow- legs Is to go out riding with three In a fllwer coupe. No, the day of miracles has not passed. Some folks still get hc-iie from an automobile ride alive. --ftobably as many pray for a new automobile as for their dally bread. Irate Customerâ€" "Really, now, I don't want a closed car.^ I en jot fresh air." Salesmanâ€" "But don't you see, mis- ter, you get so much wind In an open oar that it blows all the fresh air away." . Add Epitaphs. 'i have a rendezvous with death," The demon driver said; The engine then swept down the track And knocked him In the head. The real modem parent promises his son an auto If he doesn't smoke or drink until ha Is twelve years old. The man. who got disgusted strap- hanging Is now going crazy looking for a parking place. The man who owns a car Is dead certain after a tew months that ho can- not afford to own one. Little â€" "How can I gist rid of a miss in my cart" Joeâ€" "Insutt her and she'll get out of her own accord." Love is like a flock of accessories on a Ford car. Good to look at but not necessary. One thing every auto driver has to admit, and thai is that he can't get much mileage out of the gas that comes f'ftm the back seat. A new machine lays about 10,000 bricks a day, which is about how many pedestrians the auto lays. â€" â€" â€" 4 "I hoped my husband would give me a runabout on my birthday, but I was disappointed." .' f "Why didn't you give him a hint?" "I did. I told him I would like some- thing that would go faet.nnd that a woman could handle. And what do you think he gave me?" "Don't know. What?" "A $20 bin." The motorist who tries to beat a train to a crossing may not have much wit, and yet he Is llkeiy to become a man of parts. This n«w kind of loondiy soap makes a thick soao- sudsy solution. Pour this into your tabs, boilefor washing machine. Use it ineteifd of bar soap. Use enough Rinso to get goodlastingsudsthatstand up after the clothes are put in. The^ rich soap-suds SOAK dirt out. No more .harmful rubbingi bOAK clothes an hourâ€" ^ overnight if you wish. Then rinse. Because Rinso dissolves completely, it rinses outthoroughly leav- ing* clothes snowy white. Rinso is made by the makers of Lux to do the famHy wash as perfectly as Lux does all fine things. Get Rinso from your grocer today. R.44I Meaning of "Britain." Britain received Us name from the Phoenicians, the great commercial people who visited the country long before the Romans came. The word meant "the country of tin," great quantities of this metal being found there and In the adjacent Islands. Tin mining la now practically non-existent, except in Cornwall, where It has re- cently been revived. Life on the Ocean Wave. At the age of eighty-three. E. Fran- cis Hyde, a retired American banker, has Just made his seventy-sixth voyage across the Atlantic. Williamsâ€" "How did Harper happen to lose control Of his car at the rail- road crossing?" Hunt â€" "He's the kind of a man who always drops everything when the whistle blows." In telegrams, any number contain- ing up to five figures is counted as one word, and each additional five figures as further words. -- The world's smallest state has the world's tallest ruler. Dr. Heinrich Sahnu, president of the fi»o city of Danzig, is six feet eight inches In height. Peppermint From Japan. Peppermint for the pniductlqn of peppermint oil and mineral crystals Is grown chiefly In' the northern Japanese Island, Hokkaido, and the annual pro- duction ranges between 17,00 and 20,- 000 short tons. Where Rainbows Endure. In the coldest parts of Siberia a rainbow may sometimes be seen nil ! day long In a oloadless sky. It Is sup- ' pcaed to be flue to the reflection of the ' sun on One particles of snow in the air. ONTARIO 9OLLEGE OF ART vtvuMK axmsE • junior ooursc TEACHEU OOURSt • OOMMERCiXL ART OAREID RCA- Principal flession 1925-36 opens October 6th For Prospectus apply to Registrar For Quick Hot Water FOI an SMP Enameled Tea Kettle. Mt it on the stovck N» Kettle will boil water q«icker. That means con- venience, time saved, too. All 8RJP Enameled utensils are very Cast coming to th* boll ana in their job of cook- ing. Not only quicker to cook with, but easier, more qaickljr cleaned after. Th* beat any way you look at it. TUak this over. SMP Enameled Tea Kettles Save Fuel ,

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