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12 . THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, JFRIDAY, NOVEMER 24, 1911 BELLOWS FALLS NEWS 27 Deer Shot In Town of Rockingham. The (leer season has been nn unpre cedentedly successful ono In this section and many Interesting stories nro being told, both of success nnd defeat by our citizens. The snow which fell from five to six and one-half Inches during the Tuesday night preceding the first day of the open season last week was a great assistance to the hunters, and ono morn ing since then thero hiis been about an Inch of fresh snow, aiding the tracking of game. The first few days hunters were tho most successful. Tho locality most popular as having yielded the best result Is about a mile radius out from Lawrence Mills, about In the centre of the town, which has seen seven bucks killed and one doe has been struck by a nutland railroad train and Injured so as to necessitate killing In the same belt. Following Is a list of 27 deer secured in this town, and Ave secured by Bellows Falls citizens In neighboring towns: "William J. Keefe, John P. McCann, Mi chael Morrison, S. C. Ilewoy, W. A. Bushn, Harley Wlggln, George Morris, Charles Parker, Frank Parker (200), Morris Glynn, Harry Glynn, Charles Piper, F. K. Hutterlleld, E. B. Butterfleld, John E. Walsh, George P. Alexander, George Parker (200), Guy Ellison, Frank Snow, Dr. C. T. Clark, Fred Morrison of Bennington, Frank Gammell (reported to be 400), Everett M. Herrick, Fletcher Snow, James II. Wooley, Ambrose Mor ris and George P. Kcnyon (225). Follow ing citizens have brought them In from outside the town: D. F. Pollard from Perklnsvllle, George Hale from Slmons vllle, John J. Royce from Wlnhall, J. Q. Pierce from Wlnhall, nnd Arthur H. Ful ler from Athens. Use of Arm Probably Gone. John E. Bowe of IS Poplar street, who on May 25 was stabbed under the arm by a Polander with whom he was having trouble near the north end of Canal street, has returned from his second trip to the New York neuropathic hos pital. He Is becoming convinced that he will never regain the use of his left hand and arm. The knife of the assail ant was driven Into the body under the arm on the left side and severed one nerve of motion of that hand and severe ly cut two more. Some months ago Mr. Bowe went to New York and remained several weeks and during that time Dr. Taylor, one of the most eminent nerve specialists In this country, performed tho operation of splicing tho severed nerve and by keeping the arm bound tightly to the side it was hoped the nerve would knit and its use be restored. Such an operation often has been successful, but In this case it was not and the injured man can barely move the extreme ends of his fingers. Ills recent trip to the hospital was one for external treat ment and no second operation was per formed although one may be performed later. The Polander, who Is under bonds to appear In county court, was not called for at the recent term as expected, but Is at work regularly for the International Paper company. Mrs. Charles E. Dean has been se riously 111 the last week. Miss Emma Blake went Wednesday to Boston to stay several weeks. Hon. A. N. Swain has been confined to his house two weeks by Illness. Mrs. Charles E. Dean has been 111 the past week, but Is somewhat Improved. Pneumonia was feared. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. W. Osgood have been guests a week or 10 days of their son, Col. Edward G. Osgood, In Nashua. Mrs. B. E. Foster of Forest street has been in Mechanlcsvllle this week being called there by the death of her mother. Clinton Hatch of Exeter, N. H a former resident of this place, was In town on Friday and Saturday, looking up old acquaintances. Charles Daley of Albany, N. Y., an em ploye of the Standard Oil company, visit ed Sunday In Bellows Falls with his sis ter, Mrs. Gardner Wheeler. Arrangements have been made so that Governor Mead will speak at the opening of the annual exhibition of the poultry association in Union hall Dec. 5. The Methodists are holding a series of cottage prayer meetings In North West minster. The attendance Is large and much Interest is being manifested. Harry Hall, a machine tender for the International Paper company since the strike two years ago, will complete his work for the corporation this week. E. It. Howe, the local It. F. D. man, has been HI a number of days this week and his place on the route has been lilled by Clarence W. Hush of 23 Henry street. Th annual sale and supper of the Bel lows Falls Woman's club will take place Tuesday evening, Dec. 5, In tho parlors and vestry of the Congregational church. Contractor A. M.' Bragg Is arranging to build a new woodworking shop dur ing the winter for dressing the lumber used In his building operations, and for custom woik. Partridges are reported ns being un usually plentiful In this locality this year. One young hunter In the north part of this town already has bagged his full legal limit of 23. The body of Harrison Foster of Wind ham, formerly of Bellows Falls, was brought here for burial In Oak Hill ceme tery Tuesday afternoon, llev. J. Ward Moore officiating at the grave. It has been decided to hold this year's union Thanksgiving service In the Methodist church on the evening of that day. Ilev. C. L. Eaton of the Unlver sallst church will preach the sermon. Walter F. Adams, son of Frank Ad ams of Atkinson street, has been chosen president of the senior class at Norwich university. He has been president of bis class for each of the previous two years. A basketball team has been formed, Phlloas Grlgnon, manager, and practice will be begun at once. A schedule of games Is being arranged with Brattle boro, Kcene, Springfield, Turners Falls nnd other towns. In the union temperance meeting of four churches Sunday evening in tho Congregational church an Interesting ad dress was delivered by Dr. Minnie Leav ltt Mountain of New York city on scien tific temperance instruction. Sewcll L. Purrinton, who for several years has been assistant superintendent here of the Metropolitan Ufe Insurance company, has been given an advanced position with the company In St. Johns bury nnd will remove thero at once. The 4th annual tralnmen'B ball will be held in Union hall tonight. Henney & Wallace's singing orchestra from Wor cester, Mass., will furtilsh music nnd the success and attendance of former years pVomlse a repetition for tho event. A sheriff's sale of the meat cart and stock In trade of the firm of II. A. Ball & Co., who have conducted a market at 6 Canal street, several months, Is adver tised to be held on the premises Satur day, Dec. 2, nt 10 a. m. by Sheriff George C. Wright of Westminster. Rev. nnd Mrs. W. II. Davenport went Tuesday to Boston, where Mrs. Daven port submitted to a serious operation In a hospital. Mr. Davenport will remain In Boston for the present and his pulpit in the Methodist church will bo occupied Sunday by Deacon C. W. Osgood. In a meeting of the executive commit tee of tho board of trado in the town clerk's office AVednesday evening It was decided to hold the annual meeting and banquet in Hotel Windham Friday even ing, Jan. 5, and to Invito Col Frank L. Greene of St. Albans to bo the guest of tho evening, Deacon Chllson C. Fairbanks passed his 80th birthday anniversary In a very pleasant manner at the home of his son, E, C, Falrbank, on the old terrace Tues day. He was (he recipient of congratu lations, good wishes and many flowers from a large number of friends of a long life. Rev. F. L. Lcavltt of Portland, Me., has been In town a day or two this week and n reception was tendered him nt the home of George G. Bowen on King's field Tuesday evening, at which a num ber of Ills old parishioners here of the Unlversallst church took the occasion to renew former pleasant associations and exchnnge greetings. Miss Carrie Mason, who for IB years or more has been private secretary of Walter C. Smith In tho executive offices of the Vermont Farm Machine company, hns been dangerously ill In her boarding place on South street the last two weeks. Her home Is In Townshend, Dr. Don C. Hawlcy of Burlington was called hero In consultation Tuesday, Some improve ment Is reported In the caso at this time. Cote & Frost began Monday tho erec tion of a largo addition to their wood working plant between Canal and Rock ingham streets. The new building will extend from their present building the entlro distance to Rockingham street, an entrance to It nt tho second floor be ing on the Rockingham street- side. It win give the firm greatly Increased fa cilities for their growing business as contracting builders and wood-workers. The Paullst mission which has been In session two weeks nt St. Charles'B church closed Sunday evening with one of the largest and most Interested audi ences which ever gathered In the edifice. Tho results of the mission are much more successful than any similar effort ever put forth by that church nnd the Influences growing out of the meetings Is sure to be a most lasting one. The two priests who were here from New York were eloquent and very Interesting speakers. A meeting of the pastors of Bellows Fnlln nnd near-by towns was held at Hotel Windham Monday forenoon, 10 clergymen being present and taking din ner together. Dr. A. P. Pratt of the local Cogregatlonal church presided. An ad dress on "The theology of yesterday and tomorrow" was given by Dr. Oliver Brown of Alstend and a paper on "The kingdom of God" by Dr. George B. Law son of Vermont academy. It was decid ed to hold meetings of a similar nature each two months during the winter and spring. DUMMERSTON HILL. Austin Jillson of South Vernon Is vis iting on the hill and looking for deer. Mrs. Permella Miles shows a decided improvement. Mrs. E. E. White returned to her home Saturday. Mrs. Cynthia Al len of Wlillamsvllle will take her place. M, Huntley and Frank Streetcr of West Dummerston shot a buck In the woods Just back of J. N. Betterley's sugar house Wednesday. A Mr. Emll of Marl boro shot one In tho same woods the same day. The Ixicke brothers of Marl boro secured one there Tuesday. It Is understood that someone at Wesley Rockwell's also shot a deer. g School closed Friday with Thanksgiv ing exercises, which 12 of tho parents and teachers attended. The program was very pleasing nnd showed much pains and patience of the teacher. Miss Whltcomb, who has been faithful nnd conscientious, has taught here 13 succes sive terms, with the exception of last spring, when she was obliged to give up on account of Illness, and has given excellent satisfaction. On account of 111 health Miss Whltcomb has been granted a leave of absence for the winter term. She will go with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Whltcomb of Amherst, to Ft. Pierce, Fla., to visit her sister, Mrs. Scott, after which she will go to Miami, Fla., to remain the rest of the winter. Supt. Whlttler says the school has a high standing. He has secured Miss Cynthia Smith of Marlon, Mass., to teach the winter term. HINSDALE, N. H. John Reed and son returned Nov. 14 after threshing 129 bushels of grain at 53 different places. In 1810 they thresh ed "003 bushels at 50 different places. WALKING. It Is the teaching of nature and of medicine and the common experience of mankind that the body that does not ex ercise stiffens and rusts. This Is freely conceded by everybody but not every body, alas translates his'bellef Into prac. tlcc. Unless exercise can be varied and made pleasant It Is a tedious business. Swinging . Indian clubs, raising dumb bells or going through the various move ments of the "home gymnastics," so pop ular a few years ago. soon becomes mo notonous. The man who can keep It up every day, year in nnd year out, pos sesses an enviable will-power that is In Itself akin to genius, Fortunately, no one Is compelled to do this; Indeed, It Is better not to do It exclusively, for Indoor exercise is Insufllclent, nnd Is a poor substitute fou tennis, golf, rowing, riding, and, best of all, because within the power of all able-bodied persons, walking. By walking Is not meant strolling. That Is better than sitting In nn arm chair by the fire, for it takes one into the open air and ventilates the lungs and stirs up the sluggish circulation in a measure, but It Is not walking exercise. In a brisk walk of 20 minutes or more, a man exercises all the muscles of his body; he shakes the abdominal organs Into useful activity; he fills his lungs with fresh, pure air, and so helps them to discharge their office of purifying the blood; he quickens and strengthens the heart-action, so that the blood, now well aerated in the lungs, flows in full stream to the brain, and washes out all the poison with which tho every-day work and worry has clogged It; and at the same time the ever-changing scenes in city streets or country roads alter the current of thought. Mind and body alike are renewcl, and all this without conscious effort, If the walk is taken with a purpose. t The purpose can be found, for thero Is always an errand which one can do for himself or another. The business man especially, the one who needs more than any one else this life-giving exercise, can get it by walking to or from, or to and from, his office. This may seem Irksome or time-wasting at first, but with a little perservcr ance it soon becomes a habit. Then very soon its bonctlts are recognized; one by ono disagreeable minor symp toms disappear, meals are properly di gested, sleep becomes a matter of course, and those first few extra pounds of flesh nt which the family physician has looked askance Insensibly disappear. Tho wise man will not readily abandon n habit which brings such certain re ward. Youths' Companion. GOD'S WILL, I know, I know whore violets blow Upon a sweet hillside, And very bashfully they grow And in the grasses hldo It is the fairest field, I trow, In tho wholo world wide. One spring I saw two lassies go, Brown cheek and laughing eye; They swung tnelr aprons to and fro, They filled them very high With violets then whispered low So strange, I wondered why, I know where violet tendrllls creep And crumbled tombstones He, The green churchyard In silence-deep; Tho village folk go by, And lassies laugh and women weep, And God knows why. Robert Louis Munger. "Dad, you're poor, ain't you?" "No, son I'm rich. I own you and the baby, and you're worth H.000,000 npleco to mo." "Dad, couldn't you hypothecate the baby an' get mo a new pair of shoes?" Toledo Blade. LOCAL OVERFLOW. Mrs. Alice Bancroft Shaw, trimmer In Donnell & Davis's millinery store, re ceived news Wednesday of tho death of her father, Walter Bancroft, In Gard ner. Mrs, Shaw went to Gardner Thurs day, In compliance with the statute regard ing the maintenance of railings along tho highways Selectman Stafford and help ers have been repairing the fences in the west part of the town this week and will continue to work throughout the town. The selectmen are trying to locate Clinton Walker, formerly of this town, who went away several weeks ago and left his children, aged 9, 11 and 13 years, In charge of a woman relative. She wants the mnn located and compelled to pay for the support of his children and the selectmen have put tho matter In the hands of State's Attorney F. E. Barber. Through a prisoner In the Tqombs in New York city, Joseph Ferrone, charged with murdering his wife with a razor, the police of that city hope to clear up the mystery surrounding the murder of Mamie Cunningham In 189G. The Cun ningham girl was 12 years old and a niece of the late Ilev. Father Patrick Cunningham of Brnttleboro. A man named Joseph Ferrone was Involved in the Cunnlnghnm case and the prisoner now In the Toombs is said to have ad mitted having knowledge of that case. To the list of three singers whom Brattleboro has produced and who have achieved a wide reputation In opera, Mrs, Mnry Howe Burton soprano, Mrs. Hnrrlet Hrasor Prntt contralto, and Wil liam Schuster bass, Is added a fourth, Helnrlch Schuerman tenor, making the qunrtet complete. Mr. Schuerman has Just made n successful debut In tho part of Lohengrin In Trier, Germany. Notwlthsandlng the critical attltudo of German musical reporters, especially toward new singers, one of them wrote: "Mr. Schuermnn began his Lohengrin in a manner that gave promise of great things to come and with few exceptions he can-led It through In the same splen did style. The swan song Is seldom sung so magnificently, nnd the combina tion of power, fullness nnd lyric quality In his voice Is very surprising." An other wrote: "The theatre management hns secured a prize in Its new tenor." Mr. Schuerman was born In Brattleboro and was a son of Helnrlch Schuerman, commonly known ns Henry Sherman. The latter was employed In Leonard & Roess's cigar shop and after the death of Mr. Leonard he went to Worcester, Mass., and engaged In business for him self. The family lived on Flat street In this town nnd the boy attended school here. After completing school In Wor cester he studied under well-known teacheis and went to Germany In 1908, largely through the influence of Mme. Schumann-Helnk, the famous grand opera contralto, who recognized the lyric quality of his voice. Masonic Bowling Scores. Following are the scores for the past week In tho Masonic bowling tourna ment: Class D Cain 8", 70, Stellman 82, 04. Class G Crowell 71, 91, Hoadley CS, 75; Crowell 01, 72, S3, Vlele OS, 70, 70. Class I McRae 79, 71, 98, Brown 78, 78, 82; H. F. Jordan S2, 82, Worden 70, 75; Brown 7S, 70, Jordan 07, 75. Class K Slmonds 93, S4, Randall OS, SO; Brocklngton 79, 7S, Stearns 70, 72. Class N Edwards 72, 70, Colt "0, 53; Johnson 81, C9, 77, Edwards 08, 75, 74. Plans for the State Corn Show. The Vermont corn show at Windsor Nov. 24 and 23 will be held in F. A. Kennedy's big riding rink, 300 feet long by 100 feet wide. In addition to tho prizes which have already been announced the following valuable prizes are offered: For the best 10 cars of sweet corn at show, farm Implements are offered by Baxter and Bros. Co. of Windsors first prize value $15, 2d prize value $10, 3d prize value $5. For best 10 ears pop corn (Juvenile), first prize value $3, 2d prize value $3, 3d prize value $2. offered by F. S. Mac kenzie, Woodstock. For best bushel basket cut ensilage corn, first prize Davis swing churn offer ed by Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bel lows Falls. For best 30 lbs corn meal grown and ground In Vermont, first prfze value $5, offered by Quechee Falls Farm, 2d prize value J3, 3d prize value $2. For the best and most attractive dis play of products grown In garden or on a farm, pictures of agricultural, Indus trial work, or school work of any de scription, made by any public school, school union or educational Institution In the state, Hon. Maxwell Evarts of Windsor offers a beautiful sliver trophy valued nt $15. For best display of corn (any varieties) grown on farm of 200 acres or less, first prize expenses of trip to Burlington to attend "Farmers' Week" during Feb ruary. 1913, prize to Include board, room and traveling expenses of exhibitor and wife, value $25, 2d prize, corn sheller value $10, offered by F. A. Kennedy of Windsor. For the best 70 lbs. of corn on the cob that will shell out the largest number of pounds of shelled corn (to be shelled at the show by the farmer who grew the corn) first prize, plow value $15, 2d prize pair horse blankets vnlue $7, 3d prize pair hames value $2.50. The feature of the corn show will be the exhibits of corn grown by the boys In the recent Windsor county corn growing contest. Fnrms like the Billings farm of Wood stock, Quechee Falls farm of Quechee, and the Kennedy farm of Windsor are arranging for special displays. The Windsor churches and business men nre planning to serve lunch free to all out of town boys exhibiting nt the show. All are urged to send to the secretary, Archibald C. Hurd at White River Junc tion, for tho complete prize list and program. Walter R. Davis,, tho youngest son of Mr. nnd Mrs. -Chester M. Davis of Ches ter, took his life Friday by hanging him self nt the home of his parents. When Mr. nnd Mrs. Davis returned after a short nbsence Mrs, Davis found the life less body In his room. Ho was 21 years of age and of a retiring disposition. It is understood that ho left n long letter stating that no one was to blame and that lie had decided to commit the act after long deliberation. The United States Supreme Court Is to pass upon the validity of the Initiative and referendum, in a Bult between the state of Oregon and the Pacific States Telephone nnd Telegraph company. 'The case originated in the company's chal lenge of a law enacted by the Oregon legislature under the Initiative plan by which a tax of 2 per cent was placed upon the gross earnings of telegraph nnd telephone companies. Taking the po sition that tho Initiative nnd referen dum, which are coupled in the Oregon law, are inconsistent with the Republi can form of government guaranteed by the constitution of the United States, the compapy refused for four years to pay the assessments. The Btato there upon brought suit. There was a fight to a finish in tho trial court, but the de cision was favorable to tho law. A like conclusion was reached by tho Supreme Court of tho state, nnd the company, still unsatisfied, carried tho case to tho high est tribunal on a wit of error. Cain had returned from tho fields alone. "Where Is your brother Abel?" asked Adam. "O," replied Cain, carelesslike, "Abe hns become a charter member of the Can't Come Back Club." Whereupon he established a reputation as the village jester, Milwaukee Sentinel. 100 New Overcoats at 25 Per Cent Discount We bought for spot cash 100 New Overcoats at 25 per cent less than wholesale price. They were left in New York whole sale houses, the result of cancellations. They are the newest fabrics, patterns, models, etc. We shall put these Coats on sale Tomorrow morning at $9.88, $11.88 and $14.75, and guarantee that they are worth and are selling in all stores at $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 Remember the prices, $12.00. $15.00 and $18.00, new, snappy Winter Overcoats, on sale Saturday morning, at $9.88, $11.88 and $14.75. SPECIAL PRICES ON FUR AND FUR LINED COATS NO. 1 Kangaroo lining, nuiskrat collar, wool kersey shell ; a $35.00 value Special Price, $29.50 NO. 2 Muskrat lining, American sable collar, all wool kersey shell; a $50.00 value.- Special Price, $39.50 NO. 3 Natural muskrat lining, blended muskrat collar, all wool kersey shell; a $60.00 value. Special Price, $48.90 NO. 4 Marmot lining, best quality muskrat collar, extra quality melton shell; a $05.00 value. Special Price, $57.50 NO. 5 rBest quality natural muskrat lining, Persian lamb collar, heavy all wool melton shell; an $85.00 value. Special Price, $77.50 MEN'S RACCOON COATS with either beaver or otter trimmings; a $65.00 value. Special Price, $49.50 MEN'S AUTOMOBILE RACCOON COATS with collar to match; a $75.00 value. Special Price, $64.50 LADIES' AUTOMOBILE RACCOON COATS with collar and cuffs to match ; a $78.50 value. Special Price, $69.50 MEN'S PLUSH LINED COATS with fur collars at $14.75, $18.90, $19.75, $24.75. MEN'S FUR DRIVING COATS, including Dogskin, Australian Calf, Leak Calf, Russian Calf and Galloway Cow at $19.50, $24.75, $28.50, $29.75, $34.50. Copyright 1911 The House ol Kuppenheimer Chicago In the Boys' Department You can find a great variety of New Suits and Overcoats from the Widow Jones of Boston. Priced at S3.98, $4.98, $5.98, $7.48. Special Bargains in Underwear, Sweaters, Etc. Boys' Extra Heavy Flannel Blouses. Special Price, 4S Boys' Sweaters at 48, 59, 69, 89, 98, $1.25, $1.48, $1.98, $2.98. Men's $1.00 grade Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers. Special Price, 79 Men's Contoocook Underwear, style A, which is the best grade made. Special Price, $1.25 Men's Double Breasted Camel's Hair Shirts and Drawers, regular price $1.25. Special Price, 98 Munsing Union Suits for Men and Boys at 98, $1.48, $1.98, $2.48, $2.98. Mr. Lumberman buy your Sheepskin Coat here and save money. Boys' 25c Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers. Special Price, 19 Boys' 75c grade Fleece Lined Union Suits. Special Price, 48 Boys' $1.00 Outing Flannel Pajamas. Special Price, 69( Boys' Natural Wool Underwear, regular 75c garments. Special Price, 4S Boys' Gray Flannel Shirts, made from the same goods as the men's $1.50 grade. Special Price, 98 Dr. Denton's Sleeping Garments at Special Prices : Size 0, 1, 2, at ' 48 Size 3, 4, 5, 6, at 69 Size 7, 8, 9, 10, at 84 GOODNOW, PEARSON & HUNT Operators of Ten Stores Brattleboro, Vermont TWO GIRLS AND A HAT. In a flutter of excitement Claire Ab bott craned her pretty neck toward the front pew. Yes, sure enough, Jean For slgh flaunted a new hat, a most becom ing confection of black lace and violets, cunningly arranged to suit the pale gold and delicate fairness of the wearer. For tho time being Claire's peace of mind was gone. She forgot that she was in church, so absorbed was he in the fns clnatingobject. She made a pretty pic ture In her own little, well-worn felt toque perched Jauntily amid her black locks, tho red wing at the sldo giving a touch of color which harmonized with her Hps, the clear pallor of her face, and the perfect contour of cheek and chin. On the opposite side of the aisle sat John D'Arcy his eyes on a level with Jean's tantalizing creation, Clalro stole a glance at him, and was surprised to meet his gaze... So Jean's new glory had not power to rivet his attention. A thrill of pleasure ran through her, and sho burled her faco in her big granny muff to hide the blushes. An answering thrill revealed itself on the young man's face which he, too', tried to hldo by fix ing his gazo on the preacher during the rest of tho service. In the remote cpuntry settlement, the church was small 1 nnd the congregation smaller. In bad weather tho latter fact was more npparerit. The old people did not caro to bravo the elements, tho younger folk, equally determined not to miss the one mjld excitement of the week of seeing and being seen, came, some through ploty, others to vary the monotony of their placid lives. Tho morning's text wjis "Vanity of vani ties." The preacher portrayed In strong language to what fdepth of iniquity the lovo of dress nnd fine living brought poor human nature. There were many accusing glances, not unmixed with sat isfaction, In Joan Forslgh's direction. Of these the fair Mollnquent seemed to tally unconscious,- Her bluo eyes were fixed on the preacher, nfid her head, coqucttlshly raised, displayed the beau ties of tho hat at p. correct angle to Uie wholo congregation. Clalro listened absently. Sho wouin liavo given much' for Just such n hat. It was all very well to preach but new hats were rare In the Abbott household. Her father was straining ways and means to pay off n mortgage on the horne, a,ud.,pio most rigid econ omy was practiced '16 further this Im portant end. Such frivolities as hats did not count as necessities. It was all very well for Jean Forslgh, who came from the city and who was on a visit to the land agent an Important individual In the settlement to dress as she pleased, but other people must cut their coats according to their cloth. And Claire sighed. "Did you ever listen to such a ser mon? My. I never enjoyed anything so much. I guess some people went home with a beo In their bonnet," cried Miss Barah Appleby, tho gossip monger of the parish, as she walked home with Claire after attending a young peoplfi's meeting held In the rectory after the service. 'Well, I never," she ejaculated as her eyes caught sight of two figures some dlstanco ahead. "If It's not Jean Forslgh and John D'Arcy; I guess that will be a match." Her thin nose was quivering with curiosity and her spec tacles were glittering In the sunlight as she gave Claire a piercing glance. "You surprlso me," said tho latter bravely, though her face flushed and sho held her muff up In a sudden deslro to shield it from the spinster's Inquls itivo scrutiny. "She is a very pretty girl. Don't you think so?" "Yes," answered Miss Appleby grudg ingly. "But for my part I like dark hair best. Those city girls are nil made up. Give me nnture." Sho glanced admir ingly nt Claire's black locks, wh,lch float ed round her faco In curly llttlo ten drils, giving n so'ft wltchory of expres sion Irresistibly fascinating. "My, "this stormy weather agrees with you," the woman cried ndmirlngly, as a gust of wind almost took the two of them off their feet. "It mnkes me feel bo drag gled and untidy." Hor capo had blown over her head and she was trying vainly to disentangle herself. Clalro good-naturedly helped to put the offending gar ment In place, "I don't know what ho sees In her," continued her tormentor, during tho comparative calm that followed, nn Un usually strong blast, "I thought once that he was your beau. But men are kittle-cattle. You never know when you have them." Sho .laughod .disagreeably. They were neaping, a steep Incline ns sho spoke. At lhal)6ttom of this ran a muddy stream, which from recent rnlns was swollen to twice Its usual size. In ordinary weatlier 1t was easily crossod, a stone placed in tho centre being the primitive mode. "land's jsake, how Bhall wa got across?" Sho lifted up her hands In mock dismay, "X guess he'll have to carry her." She glanced significantly at the two figures In front. Claire glanced, too, and Involuntarily her faco hardened. Jean Forslgh In a childish way was grasping John D'Arcy by the coat sleeve. Tho breeze carried her voice so that her words could be distinctly heard above the storm. "Oh, please let us go back. I could never cross." She turned a lovely beseeching face towards him. "All right," said the young man, gal lantly. "It will be a longer wny." The pair turned back and camo face to face with Claire and her companion. The blood rushed to John D'Arcy's face and Involuntarily he half stopped. He had never dreamed that Claire was behind. He had seen her go to the rectory meet ing nnd intended to meet her coming out, allowing a reasonable time to elapse. But as fato would have it, Miss Jean had come nlong nnd quietly taken possession of him. The city girl smiled consciously ns she caught sight of Claire, The latter smiled back and she passed on proudly, regardless of the mute appeal of John D'Arcy's eyes. Her heart was beating to suffocation. Only tho night before on the porch ho had held her hand tenderly and spoken words that had made her tho hap piest girl In the village. And now oh, men were cruel! He was a flirt nnd sho had thought him In earnest. It was but play to him, a deal In hearts and he had won sp easily. Her fnco burned and Involuntarily her small hands clenched. Was It not for him that she had envied Jean Forslgh her hat? It was to look fair in his eyes. And now, given the opportunity, sho would teach him a lesson. How glad she was that she had agreed to keep their secret until tonight. Well, It would never be told! "I think wo had better turn back, too," said Miss Apploby, glancing at her curiously, Clalro assented mutely and tried to battle her companion's curiosity by a stream of small talk plucklly kept up. Suddenly a gust of wind blew nn ob ject towards her. Sho glanced at It care lessly and her wholo expression changed. It was her rival's hat. The pretty lace and violet-wreathed confection was run ning madly tdwards the river. For one brief second sho paused. Already It had seemed determined, as it seemed, on self destruction. Sho saw the protty, Im ploring face of Jean turned towards her. In her hands lay Its fate, for she stood between It and the river. It would bo a glorious revenge. Clalro Abbott was not of that sort. With a bound she caught the fragile hat on the very brink. . "I have it safe," she cried cheerfully, holding up the pretty thing, not much tho worse for its wild race. The look on John D'Arcy's face was sufllcient re ward. "My darling," he cried regardless of tho astonished looks of Miss Jean and the spinster, "where did you vanish? I went to church especially to meet you. They told me the meeting would last an hour and I " "Met Miss Jean Forslgh Instead," add ed the latter, mischievously. "Accept my warm congratulations.'.' "And mine," echoed the spinster as she surveyed the happy pair. "Why?" cried Jean. "Did not you hear that I was engagea to rete Gun ning?" Tho land agent's son, and not a soul had guessed It. Miss Appleby was si lent. "Well, I never," sho ejaculated men tally. "I have been blind. Indeed." Shlela Mahon in St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Flyers Multlplylno Rapidly. The number of those who go up In tho air in ships is constantly Increasing. True, the heavens are not yet ns black with the blrdmen in tho vicinity of any ono of us, but the total of the world's flock of flyers has enormously increased, and thousands of nestlings aro constant ly putting out into the air. Taking Into account the many aviation schools al ready in exlstonce, and the great, host of airmen flying Independently In differ ent parts of the world, it is estimated that t'io actual number of flyers is near 300. fit tho 700 recognized pilots, over half belong to France, 128 to Great Britain, 48 to Germany, 36 to Italy, 37 to Russia, and 31 to Americn. Of tho 700 or moro machines of standard types used, the biplanes are in a majority of about 50. The Farman leads with 133, tho other makes following at different figures below 00, Wrights numbering 39 and the Curtis 13. Among the mono planes, m'crlots stand at tho top with 158. tho Antoinette being second with 47. American Review of Reviews for August. It's a wonder that more men nro not round shouldered from carrying such big opinions of themselves. I.