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LIMERICK CORNER Joyous Jinglei By Gifted Rhymstert The Contest is closed. For the time being at any rate, the Limerick Contest will be discontinued. There is no question, how- ever, about its popularity with readers as we are literally swamped with letters and there are hours of work ahead to get through with those at present on hand. While we are catching up we will be glad to hear from those who have taken part in the contest, or who have found pleasure in following it in the papers. Let us know what you think of the Limerick Corner and whether or not you would like to see this feature continued. On the other hand, if you have any ideas for a feature to take the place of Limerick Corner, let us have them. Editor, Limerick Corner, Associated Publishers, 73 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, Following aio the selections for this week: â€" DIAMOND DYES When doing your dyelug of dresses, To shades which go veil with your tresses, call SHREDDED WHEAT There is a young girl they Bunny, Whose temper is always quite Bunuy. For Ijreakfast she'll eat Nothing but Shredded Wheat, With milk, or wUh rrult. or with honey. Mrs M K. Calder, Kenelon Kails. Ont. SALADA TEA Ot strange labels be always sus- picious. Though your grocer may b/a quite officious. Say Salada's the tea, Mr. Grocer, for me. For 1 know that each cup Is de- llciou.s. Mr.^ Rene Clendenlng, Markham, Ont. KEEN'S MUSTARD Said a comical iigger named Bus- tard, •'Have you ever cussed hard over custard?" We said, "Oh, dear no. We'd be shocked to do so. But we're frightfully keen on Keen's .Milliard." .Mrs. A. McNeil, Norwood, Ont. DIAMOND DYES If your wardrobe is shabby and faded, Don't look so heartbroken and jaded, Your spirits will rise If you use diamond dyes. And you'll look like a queen when paraded. Mrs. C. A. Lamon, Orangevllle, Ont. CHRISTIE'S BISCUITS Now I tell you that Little Jack Hornf r Is still In the snmc famous corner. But 1 know that he sits Eating Chri.slie's Kiscuits, Not plum pies as in bistorlea former. Mr. J H McVittle, Mllford Haven, St. .Joseph's Island, Ont. CHIPSO AJollyyonim woman named Crispo Boiled all iier clothes with quick Chlpso,' They were nice, sweet i-nd clean, Just fit for the Queen, So for over slie'll always praise Chlpso. Mr.s. T. H. Weatherall, Maxwell, Out. BROCK'S BIRD SEED lly auntip, w.io has a canary. Tried to get it to sing Tipperary, But the bird would not heed Till he gave It Brock's seed; Now It sings iiiRht and day for Aunt .Mary. Mrs. (Claude Bongard, Hn.x 24. Norwood, Ont. Sunday School Lesson RED ROSE TEA 'I'liore was an old lady named Susan, Who lived 111 the town of Van Duzen, I drink Itod llose Tea, "Tliat's (lie reason," said she, I can work wlillo my neighbor is snoozin'. Miss Bernice Hall, R.lt No. 2, Sitndridge, Ont. CHRISTIE'S BISCUITS At the last liiilliday painty of Ilainiah'.s We had oranKes, nuts and bananas, We had goodies galore. But we nil wanted more When she brought in some "Chris- tie's Sultanas" Kfllo McCormick, R.Il. No. 5, ParkhiU, Ont. Use good Diamond Dyes For In them there lies An assurance of beauty, not • guesses. Miss Mabel Wbitwell, Jarvis, Ont LEONARD'S EAR OIL There was a deaf man In Port Royal. Who used Leonard's famous Ear Oil, They say be now hears With both of his ears More than anyone else in Port Royal. Mr. Bruce Rowbotham, Stouffville, Ont. CASTORIA One night a young baby was fret- ting. In spite ot its kind mother's petting, « Castoria she gave It, It certain did save It, And now nothing else It is getting. Mrs. A. P. Knight, ParkhiU, Ont. BIG BEN CHEWING TOBACCO Said Jim's wifeâ€" "Do you know, my brave fella'. That chewing tliat "weed" makes you "yella"'/ But of Big Ben, she swore "You shall chew more and more Tin I get a new purple umbrella. Mrs. T. W, Hicks, R.R, No. 2, Niagara R.R. No. 2, Niagara Falls S., Ont. DIAMOND DYES If you want to save papa his penny, And make yourself winsome for Benny, Diamond Dyes Is a prize That will dazzle your eyes For 'twill make your old clothes bright as any. Miss Emma McLean, Maple Leaf, Ont. CHRISTIE'S BISCUITS There was an old lady called Hannah, Who slipped on a rotten banana, She cared not a bit. But sa* where she lit .\nd nibbled a Christie Sultana. Miss Kathl on Welch, Hannabal Street, nienlieim, Ont. BEECHAM'S ?ILLS After Jiggs has a disputi with Mag- gie, He is generally quite sore and faggy, Quuth he "Beecham's Pills Take awav other ills. How I wish they would rid me of Maggii. Mrs. Harry McDonnell, Clarendon Sta., Ont. BEECHAM'S PILLS If you're sickly and weak and don't dare lo -Vttempt all your * ork as you'd care to. Then try Boocham'a Pills, They will >,u. all the ills And tlio aches and the pains that we're heir to. Mrs. E. McCormick, R.R. No. 5, Parkhlll,Ont. shredde:? wheat biscuit "Ye ma' hae yo'er big bannocks o' barley! Or ye'er wee scones o' 'branâ€" I'll no parley! But oor folk ha'e ne'er lacked. Whiles they eat the cakes packed In the Shredded Wheat box," said MacFarley. Mrs. Ij. Moore, Teeswater, Ont, April 14. Lesson II.â€" Hezekiah Load* His People Back to God â€" 2 Chroni> cles 30: 1-9, 25-27. Golden Textâ€" The Lord your God is gracious and merciful. â€" 2 Chron. 30: 9. ' ANALYSIS I. THE INVITATION, VS. 1-12. II. THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER, VS. 13-27. Introduction â€" The reign of Heze- kiah over Judah in Jerusalem lies soirtewhere bitween the years B.C. 727 and 692, but the exact dates can- not be given. He is always well- r.poken of by the Biblical writers, 2 Kinps 18: 1-8; 2 Chron. 29: 1-2; 31: •-")-21; 32: 32-33. So also ifiys the writer of Ecdesiasticus, who credits him with having improved tho water supply of the city of Jerusalem (compare 2 Kings 20: 20), and with "having done the thing that pleased the Lord." He seems to have admin- istered to Judah and Jerusalem both a physical t.nd a moral cleansing. Only in one instance \v&6 he rebuked by his friend and counselor, Isaiah the prophet. That was when, in B.C. 705, after the <leath of the great Sar- gon of Assyria, he joined with the Philistines and other in revolt against Assyrian rule. To this he was urged by the Egyptians who desi'-c-tl to use these smaller countries to protect their eastern border against Assyrian invasion, and who promised armed support. When Isaiah learned of the secret negotiatirns with Egypt he spoke strongly and fearlessly against tht-m, Isa. 30: 1-7; 31: 1-3. When the terrible calamity ".vl-ich he foresaw actually came to pass, wher Assyrian armies had laid waste the entire coun- try, had carried off great numbers of prisoners and vast quantities of spoil, and threatened Jerusalem, and when king and people were reduced to the last extremity of despair, then once more they turned tc Isaiah whose faith and courage proved a rock of defence and refuge. King and pro- phet were reconcile ', Isa. chs. 36 to 37. 1. THE invitation, VS. 1-12. The invitation to celebrate the feast of the Passover vas sent to all Israel, V. 1. This would have been impossible while Northern Israel, the Israel of the ten tribes, was still a separate kingdom. B u that kingdom had come to an end in B.C. 721, when Samaria was taken by the Assyrians and many of tht people were carried away into captivity, 2 Kings 17: 5-6. This in- vitation and the celebration of the Passover an<l the reforms that follow- ed must have been made after that, when it was possible for Hezekiah's messengers to go everywhere through the country occupied by the remnant of the northern and eastern tribes (compare v. and 31: 1). So also did Josiah's reforms nearly a hundred years later, extend to the territory of the northern tribes (see 34: 6-7). While some mocked at the king's mes- sengers and laughed them to scorn (v. 10), there were others who huin- Ibed themselves and came to Jeru- salem (v. 11), rlad, no doubt, to be reunited with their brethren of Ju- dah. and to share wit'.i them in this a-'cicnt and sacred festival. In the second month, v. 2. The reck- oning of time here is according to tho Babylonian calendar, which in later post-exile times became the law of the yearly festivals of the Jews. This calendar put the beginning of the yoar In March. Tho (!d Hebrew calendar, which the Jews still u.se, placed it in September. The Pas.sovcr law required that the feast should be celebrated in the first month (Ex. 12: 1-20). But there wa; a special provision for those who for any legitimate reason could not keep the Passover at that time. They nv; ht keep it in the .sec- ond month (Num. 9; 1-14). The rea- son given here (v. 3), is apparently ronnccled with the fitatement In 29: 34. For the ceremony of anointing and setting apart the priests for their sacred office, an. the sanctlfyin r of tho I.ovltea to be their helpers, se • Ix>v. ch. 8, and Num. ch. 8. Verses 6-9 give the form which the kintr'.s invitation took whon addressed lo tho people of the northern tribes. It assumes that they have been the wronjrdoers in the long separation of nii-re than two hundred years between I.srael and Judah. There is. however, more than that in the exhortation he not yn like your fathers, for there is abundant evident of the existence In tho Northern Kingdom of mai.y gross forms of idolatry and superstition (see Kings 17: 7-18). 11. THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVKR, VS. 13-27. For the story of the oriprin and meaning of this feast see Exodus, (•!â-  12 and 13. The feast was, and (is. inseparably lusociated in the mind of tho eJwish people with their escape I from Egypt in the dayii of Mosos. The . slaying of the lamb commemorates the : deliverance of Israelite homes from I the last dreadful plague when the angel of death passed over their blood- marked doors. The unleavened bread recalls the haste of the final depart ture from the land of bondag« (Ex. 12: 3-13, 84, 39). The altars, referred to in v. 14, were, no doubt, the altars built by Ahaz (28: 24; compare 2 Kings 16: 10-13), and associated in the minds of the people with some foreign idola- trous fashions and practice.;. Otherwise than it was written, v. 18. It was a time for patience and Chron. 35: 17-19. for kindly 'tolerance. Many of those whw> came knew nothing of the ancient law and custom, and there had been no time for them to receive instruc- tion. The esnontial thing is the pre- paration of the heart to seek CSod, not the ritual form, t. 19. The service and the fellowship of worship united thtt people as nothing else could have done. The result was great joy in Jerusalem. There had been no such gathering of all the peo- ple from all parts of the land since the_ days of Solomon, because of the division which had taken place imme- diately after his death. But com- pare the account cf Josiah's Pass- over in 2 Kings 23: 21-23, and 2 Oil Stocks Lead | Trading Interest been accorded. Teck-Hugbes Is similarly improving its position. The management pro- poses to open up the mln to a depth I of 4,000 feet, and with that end in Howey Gold Mine Has Much! J'^w^ and sinking^ a new shaft about to Gain by Hydro Com- mission Contract LAKE SHORE NEWS By LLOYD J. MOORE Member Standard Stock and Mining Exchange OH stocks bave superseded golds and coppers In market promi- nence during the past fortnight's 600 feet south of the present one. Such a measure of success has been enjoyed thus far In the extension of development work at depth that Teck- Hughes officials are naklng a bold bid to probe the ultimate possibilities of the property. The mine Is moving in the direction of larger production. The current year will undoubtedly bring improvement over the 1928 pro- , t'i6 (juctlon record, which Is not far short of $5,000,00. There Is every Indica- tion that 1930 will be a still bigger year. Teck-Hugbes Is running Lake trading on the Standard Stock and Mining Exchange up until vhe time shore a close contest for leadership. of the panic break on the New | The opening up of six new levels York Market. /here nas been down to a depth of 3,000 feet, which a great wave of enthusiasm which ,g „o^ getting under way and the pro has travelled from the West and as- 1 jetted close on to 4.000 feet will ex- sailed the Eastern markets. The ] p^gg Teck-Hughes capabilities In the unusual spectacle of stocks doubling ; ^^y ^f larger production, and quadrupling in price almost over- 1 There is reason to expect that be- night has been witnessed time and (org f^ii work on the six new levels again. Comparative newcomers have been sharing prominence with more seasoned stocks, such as Royalite Home and Dalhousle. There is every Indication of a fairly expended period ot activity In the oils of Western Canada. Howe 'er, there Is a danger that this will be carried to extremes that are wholly unjastlfled. There are plenty of precedents, so It would be well to watch the situation care- fully. Tlie Turner Valley field Is a remark- will bave procured sufficiently to Jus- tify the erection of another 300-ton mill unit, which will be In line with the announced policy of the company. It Is also reasonable to expect higher millheads with the increased tonnage, so that 1930 should sow a very ma- terial Increase over 1928 and 1929. Among the gold stocks there do not appear to be any In our opinion that offer greater opportunities of prollt and less probability of less than do Teck-Hughes and Lake Shore for a able zone, and Its pooslbllities have hold of several months or a year. not yet been guaged. It is still more or less a teological puzzle. Inasmuch as the underlying source of the crude naptha content of the gas appears to be a multiplicity of stock flotations upon which excessive valuations are apt to be placed oy the speculative public. Lake Shore and Teck-Hughes have been auvancing stride by stride In mine development without much pub- lic attention being called to their achievements durit.g the past year. Their progress has been quite sub- stantial and would doubtless have been heralded with much market ac- tivity If major attention had not been directed toward the base metal ^tocks, notably the coppers and copper zinc of Quebec. .Sudbury and Northern Manitoba fields. Lake Shore, now stands out as the greatest gold mine in North America it is still much younger than its great Porcupine rival, but nevertheless gives every Indica- tion of surpassing it. Ore reserves have been increased steadily and the management has been .stepping up production. for a day's run Is around l.SGO tons. Annual production is not far from 17,000,00 per annum, and net profits are probably In excess of $4,000,000, annually. This amounts to twice the total capital of the mine, which is in Itself a most remarkable record. Tlie milling objective has not yet been reached. It Is understood that the next step will be 2,000 tons, which should give an output of $10,000,000 a year and profits of $15,000,000, or $3 a share. When such a step will be made is uncertain, but there Is every reason to e.vpect It will eventually be reached and this tonnage will not ex- haust the possibility of still further expansion. Lake Shore U, s bee developing woiiilerfu'ly at depth. The size of its ore shoots combined with the high average values promlce lo make Lake bhore a phenomenal earner, it is not yet possible to place ore reserves at tho point that will soon undoubt- edly he attained. Justifying a 1,600- ton milling program. When probable earnings are translated In terms of dividend. Lake Shore Is not unlikely to assume a place of greater pioml- nenco marketwiae than It has yet Howey Gold Mines, Limited, has concluded a most advantageous con tract for power with the Hydro-Elec trie Power Commission of Ontario whereby it Is assured of a $25 ratr. for the life of the mine. This Is an achievement of great importance to Howey. The contract calls for a mini- mum of 2,00 h.p. Power will be de livered at the mine as soon as the plant can be built at Ear KalKs, where a conservation dam has been under construction for some months past. It will take approximately a year to complete the power Installation. In the meantime, a 500-ton mill will bo built at the Howey property. Shaft- slnLtng to a depth of 1,000 feet Is now In progress. The last Information available was that a depth of approxi- mately 700 feet had been reached. The shaft will be completed and a sump made by July. Lateral work will be conducted on the lower four levels simultaneously, as was the case on the first four. It .seems likely that the next six months will see the Justlfled In j Howey management well on the way Tho record , toward proving up the downward ex- tension of Its ore to a depth of 1,000 feet. There is plenty of ore at the present stage to warrant embarking on a 500ton millins program. The lower cost of power will assist greatly In achieving remarkably low produc- tion casts. Horace G. Young, general manager. Is figuring on a cost ot $3.50 a ton. He also estimates the ore at $7, leaving a net profit ot $3.50. It Is becoming apparent, however, that the fotnth level is showing up a con- siderable tonnage ot ore that exceeds the above figure. It would not lie surprising if furtlier development work shows up ore which would bring the mine average to about $S.50 under a» tual milling testa. The tendency of the management throughout the early development of the mine has been to underestimate rather than to magnify the results obtained. In view ot this conservative attitude, the manage- inent'a estimate of $3.50 costs will be taken much more seriously than would otherwise be the case. It should bo remembered that ore can bo mined across much greater aver- age widths than In Porcupine. In addition. It Is Important from an economy standpoint that the ore la BY LLOYD J. MOORE, Member Standard Stock and Mining Exchange. confined within two walls and there is no exploring across the country to pick up shoots of mineralized ma- terial, mining costs are lessened be cause there is a comparatively small percentage of dead work. Because ef the character of the rock there will be surprisingly little dilution when the time comes tor stoping. With over two and a half miles of lateral work done on four levelj, Howey Is proven as a medium-size J mine. From the Ontario Goveriv meat's standpoint it Is apparently worth while to make an expenditure of $1,000,000 for a power plant. Tlie rate of $25 at Ear Falls is equivalent to $32 at the mine. This compare? with a $ti5 rate at Kirkland Lake. There is not a mining company ii; Eastern Canada with the single e.x. ception of International Nickel that has such a low xate. Frlm a broader standpoint the entrance ot tha Hydro- Electric Power Commission into co- operation with the mining business is Important. There will be some interesting de- velopments in Howey affairs over the next few months. The power contract is a most far-reaching matter, but ia not calculated to brins spectacula: market action. The mill will be de- livered in time to use water trans- portation before the close ot the 1923 season. There will be Interesting development news soon after the shaft-sinking program is completed The second halt ot the year should be productive of cons'.nictive events in a mine-making sense. Production is about twelve months away, and Is dependent on the speed with which tho power plant can be completed. Howey has an authorized capital ot 5.OO0.000 shares ot $1 par valu e, ot which 300,000 remain In The treaP" ury. It has approximately $700,000 in cash. .\o further financing is like- ly, as there are plenty ot funds on hand for mill construction. With the revival of prices after th« di.-astrous break of Tucjaay, Marck -Cth, the miii'itg market mautr a won- derful recovery. Conservative invest- ment after a readjustment has taken place should prove profitable to tho well informed. THEY DRILL REGULARLY "Why do you think dentists make uuli j;ood soldiers?" "TlU'V drill so niiu-li," Trade of Canada continues to in- trease. l-'or the twolve months ended l'"ebniary L'Sth, the Dominion's total trade was $2,*i31,'i2l>,l01, an increase of .$:^8;!.,'i8.'i,0l)3 over the previous cor- responding twelve months. This total is made up of $1,:180,121,41:J exports and .? 1,250,804,058 imports. Scientists, according to a news Item, are working with the ameba iu an ,it- temj)t to discover some ot the secret.') o( man, but, .so far as we are able to remember at tho moment, we have newr loiilided in (me. riUTT AND JEFF- â€"By Bud Fishw. Mutt Tries to L&nd His Mechanical Robot a Cashier's Job.