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LA 0 x THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1931 Ontario and Durham County News | _ COUNCIL MEETS ~ ATNENCASTLE ¥ Resolution Passed Asking .\" the Provincial Govern- ment to Pay All High- way Costs (Mrs, J. Drown, Correspondent) Newcastle, Feb. 13.--The regular meeting of the Municipal Council Newcastle was held Chamber of the Community Hall on Monday, Feb- ~ puary 9th. All members were pre- mt with Redve W, F. Rickard pre- Communications were re- ih of the village of "in the Counell iding. ceived and read from: Inspector of legal Offices re Highway Fines: R. subway, J. W. Bradley re notice of aceldent, J. J. Welker enclosing Ontario Association re member- Moved by Coun, Parker and seconded by Coun. Gibson that the letter from Inspector of Legal Offic- "Dept. of Public Highways Te lans of cement tanks, awnshin ship, "es be laid on the table. Carried. © 'subway signs. Carried. Moved by Coun. Gibson and secs . .onded by Cun. Philp that the Coun- 'eil petition the Minister of Public Works and Highways that all ex- " penditures on Provincial Highways since January 1st, 1930, shall be . 4, borne by the Governments and that _ three dollars membership fees be { sent to the Ontario Township Road " Associations and the A. O. Parker e a delegate to the convention on February 24th with expenses paid by the Municipality. Carried. of appreciation be sent Carried. accident on the Village 'Carried. The following accounts were re- ot Moved by Coun. Parker and sec- * 'onded by Coun. Gibson that Mr. * Qreer, Counties Road Superintend- "ent, be written regarding C. P. R Moved by Coun. Parker and sec- onded by Coun. Philp that a latter to J. J. * Weicker for plans of water storage +" "tanks. Moved by Coun. Gibson and sec- | 1joq onded by Coun. Philp that A. BE. 'Wilson & Co., Ltd. be notified that Mr. J. W. Bradley had met with ; streets, pi Sop fake veh ithe bowel ain free 42d Ayling a The All-Vegetable Laxative Make the test tonight _ ..- KILL es that COUGH - No matter how bad the cough nor how stubborn the cold you can break it up quickly with FLU-REM The surest safeguard against lost time in all case of coughs, golds, sore throat and influenza. QUICK RELIEF "* All that the name implies'* Price' 75 cents KARN"S DRUG STORE, OSHAWA, ONTARIO The BEST Gray Hair | Remedy is Home Made half pint of water add oneounce bay rum, a, box of Orlex ond Any druggist can put this rs you can at very y to the hair twice a week until the desired shade is ob- It will gradually darken faded or gray hair and make it soft glossy. Orlex will not eolor the sealp, sticky oz greasy and does pot rub off, glycerine. mix it at home little cost." Appl. ist : oF 7 New Prices On Malt oa Liver | oil il The greatest "tonic and flesh producer. 300 deta. 750 $1.75 size for, $1 25 Bottle ............ | Karns Drug Store Opp. P.C. Phone FA PE a . A vitamin '| 378 j 13109.66; W. Ross 'lat Lake Hydro Electric street lighting Strike legal fees re equalization $30.00; W. F\. Rick. ard expenses to Toronto $18.50; Harry Couch one day trucking ravel $6.00} C Burley 1 day truck- ing gravel $6.00; F. Gibson 1 day trucking gravel $6.00; Geo. Moffatt ceived and read: Power Comission hrs. foreman on gravel at Lake $3.00; C. Hancock 8 hrs. on gravel $2.40; BE. Powell re-gravel $2.40; C. Powell re-gravel $2 40; A. Toms re-gravel $2.40. Moved by Coun. Branton and seconded by Coun, Gibson that orders be drawn on the Treasurer to pay the above accounts. Carried. Moved by Coun. Gibson and sec- onded by Coun. Philp that H. A, Dudley be reappointed assessor at a salary of $70.00. Carried. Moved by Coun. Parker and sec- onded by Coun. Branton that Fred Fligg be reappointed collector at a salary of $60.00. Carried. Moved by Coun. Gibson and sec- onded by Coun. Branton that H. C. Bonathan be reappointed Clerk and Treasurer at a salary of $185.00. Carriedg . Moved by Coun. Philp and cec- onded by Coun. Parker that John Garrard be reappointed caretaker constable, sanitary inspector, weed inspector at a salary $950.00. Car. ried. Moved by Coun. Gibson and sec- onded by Coun. Parker that the ap. pointment of Medical Health Offic- er be laid over until next regular meeting. Carried. Moved by Coun. Branton and sec- onded by Coun. Gibson that the third and final reading be given a bylaw to 'borrow certain sums of money. Carried. Moved by Coun. Parker and sec- onded by Coun. Branton that by- law to borrow certain sums of Money be signed and sealed. Car- ried. E Moved by Coun. Gibson and sec- onded by Coun. Branton that cedar two inch plank be secured from the Oshawa Lumber Co., at $40.00 per 1000 ft, for cement forms for tanks under instructions from the committee appointed to supervise huilding water storage tanks. Car- Moved by Coun. Gibson and sec- onded by Coun. Philp that the plans and blue prints of 125000 gallon water tank be accepted and. that superintendents of rellet work ad- her to the specifications contained therein. Carried. Moved by Coun. Branton and sec- onded by Coun. Gibson that one copy of plans be sent to the Ontario Bridge Co., to secure reinforcing stell for water storage tanks. Car- ried. Moved by Coun. Gibson and seec- | onded by Coun. Philp that Reeve secure the steam engine frm the | South Durham Syndicate for heat- | | | | || be_no meeting. here, A contest in ene left. ing water and for heating gravel for concrete work and make ar- rangements for a cement mixer, Carrled. Moved by Coun. Gibson and gec- onden by Coun. Philp that W, F.| Rickarn be a member of the Board of Management of the Community Hall for the insuing two years 1931 and 1932, Carried. Moved by Coun. Parker and sec- onded by Coun. Gibson that Mrs, O. A. Gibson be appointed to a member of the Board of Manage- ment for the ensuing two years. Carried. Upon 'motion the Council ad- NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL VALENTINE PARTY A'SUCCESS Students, Teachers and School Trustees Join in Holding Enjoyable Event (Mrs. J. Tiroww, Correspondent) Newcastle, Feb. 14.--Newcastle High School Valentine Party, the \eeachers, students, members of the Board of Education and their wives met together in the Come munity Hall for a jolly time, un- der the auspices of the Newcastle High School. Several games were played in the basement, Charles Aldread's team beating Hubert Anderson's team at bowling by 27-20, but losing the return match by 20.34. Then a barrel was trun- dled out but the Rev. W. P. Rog- ers burst the barrel und that game burst immediately as a former minister of railways sald (see page 284 Canadian History). Rogers entered the windmill race, but failed to do anything more remarkable than to inspire the Sec.-Treas., Mr. Pearce to recite In a very dramatic manner a high- ly appropriate passage from DBy- rons, "The Isle of Greece, After partners were chosen in correct Valentine manner the post- man called around vance delivery of St. Valentine's mail, then all sat down to a ban. quet which was arranged and served by the High School girls, This was followed by a series of toast under the direction of Wal- ter Blackburn, the president of the Literary Society. Our King and Country was proposed by the toastmaster and everyone joined in the response which consisted iu singing "The Maple Leaf Forever." The Board of Education proposed by Miss Switzer and replied to by Rev. W. P. Rogers who also moved, seconded by Mr. Moffatt that we tender our expressions of sym- pathy to the chairman of the Board, Major Dudley, who wag un- able to attend the function through illness. The motion having been | duly put was carried enthuslastie- ally and unanimously, Our School was proposed by Mr. Harry Pearce and replied to by Will Rowland. Fdwin Hancock proposed the toast to the teachers and was followed by Mr. G. Coyne, the High Schooi principal, Will Toms then said as many nice things about the ladies as he cared to express in so large a gathering and Mrs, (Rev.) Rog- ers followed with a clear explana- tion of what ladies stand for. Lorinne Batty and Annabelle Hen- dry furnished the music for the evening which ended with the singing of the National Anthem. journed to meet Monday, March 9th at 8 o'clock. WOMEN'S ASSOCN MEETING AT ZION | Sale of County and Fancy Goods Held And $13.40 Raised | (Mrs. J. b. Balson, Correspondent) Zion, Feb. 16.--~The Women's Association was fairly well attend- ed on Wednesday last when the | usual! business was conducted by | the president. Roll Call was an-| swered by Valentine selections. The program consisted of violin and piano duets by Miss Annie and Mr, Alex. McMaster, vocal duet by Mrs, Thos. Matin and Mrs, John Balson. Reading, Mrs, John Balson, Several on the program failed to. come. Our candy and fancy articles were then sold, also the children enjoyed the fish pond. Proceeds $13.40. "Refreshments were served at the close. Miss Ruth Hilts, Oshawa, spent the week-end with her comsin, Miss Beryl Glaspell, Miss Norma Glaspell acted as planist at the church service on Sunday in the absence of Mies A. McMaster, Young People's Meeting was fairly well attended by about 20. Hymns and Lord's Prayer and business was conducted by the president, Miss Pear! Leach then took the chair, Mrs. J. Halson read the scripture and prayer. Miss Eil. een Stainton read a splendid let. ter from Mrs. Sparling in China. Miss Beryl Glaspell gave a recita- tion. Next week the young folk are invited to Eldad go there will geography was then put on, Box sala] 'under auspices of the trustee board will be held Wed- nesday, Feb. 25, when the pro- gram will be put on by the Carnell Orchestra, Oshawa, and other talent, A farmer recently engaged a la- borer who had been in the army. One morning he asked him _ which he liked best, the army or farming. "The Army,' replied the old soldier. "And why?" "Because you have to wait such a long time before a farmer tells you to stand at ease!" There is a word of five letters from | which two ean be taken, and only What is it ?--Stoue, LIBRARY BOARD ANNUAL MEETING AT PORT PERRY Annual' Meeting Also Held And Officers Chosen by L.O.D.E. (Miss M. Cockburn, Ccrrespondent ) Port Perry, Feb, 14.---At the annual meeting of the Port Perry Public Library Board, the follow- ing officers were elected for 1931: President, Mr.. T. W. McLean; gec- retary, Mrs. M. Letcher; treasur- er, Mrg, A, H. Rose; book com- mittee, Mrs, W. H. Harris, Mrs. John Nasmith, Mr. T. W. McLean and Mr. Levia; number of books in efreulation during 1930 -- ten thousand one hundred and fifty, Seventy-eight new subscribers were enrolled, making a total of nine hundred and thirty. Librar- lan, Miss HM. Cockburn, Mr, Dawson Kauffman, is spend- ing a vacation with his parents here. The Scugog Chapter of the 1.0. D.E. held their annual meeting on Monday. The following officers were elected: Hon. Regent, Mrs. Burnham; Hon. Vice Regent, Mrs, E. H. Purdy; Regent, Mrs, W. H. Harris; 1st Vice Regent, Mrs. J. W. Crozier; 2nd Vice Regent, Mrs. G. A. Woods; Rec. Secretary, Mrs, F. W. Brock; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Pyatt; Edue, Secretary, Mrs. A. H. Rose; Echoes Secretary, Mrs. C. Beare; Standard Bearer, Mrs, P. Figary; Couneillors, Mrs. Annand, Mrs. W. A. Christy, Mrs. 8. Far- mer, Mrs. R. Peel and Mrs, H. Stone, The following pupils of the Public School, who obtained the highest marks in each class during the past year, thus winning the LO.D.E. prizes, were: -- Sr, 1V., Virginia Nasmith; Jr. 1V., Maxine Beare; gr. 111, Jessie Middleton; I., Ellen Ploughman; 11. Ruth Car- negie; Primer, Grant Dermott and June Sonley. The prizes were presented by Mrs. W. IH. Harris and Mrs. A, II. Rose, representa- tives of the 1.O.D.E, Miss Norma Orchard, of New- castle, was Home for the week- end. . The prize winners at the Public School Carnival, held last week at the arena were as follows s--Prim. or, girl. Marion Franklin (witely), hoy, Billy Stevens (Indian); First Book, Gladys "Nott (black cat), boy, Reginald Figary (soldier): Second Book, girl, Norma Ewors (old woman), boys, Burgess Beare (Chinaman); Third Book, girl, Miriam Cutts (rabbit), boy, Mur- | ray Holtby (Santa Claus); Fourth |] Rev. F, Mason and Rev, W. P. with an ad- | Indian golf, the latest attraction in Winter s Lucerne-in-Quebee, by storm. Indian Golf is Winter's Latest Attraction i ports, has taken the members of the Seigniory Club, Played on skiis or snowshoes, with bow and arrow and targets instead of clubs and golf halls, the game affords a splendid test of skill as well as considerable exercise. A good player takes for nine holes of golf. | | . can go round the nine target course at Lucerne- in-Quebec in about the same score as an average player | Campbell in in boy, Donald Best representation school, Grace Stone; best comic school, Tom Drown; Best Senior Couple, Vivien Wallace; Dest Jr, couple, Josephine Naple aud Mav- guerite Naple; Girls' race under 10 years--1, Dorothy Pyatt; Norma FEwers; 8, May Figary; Girls race, under 12 years ---1 Betty Cawker: 2, Graco Switzer: 3, Merle Switzer; Girls' race, 1, Betty Cawker; 2, 3, Grace Switzer. der 10 years--1, 2, Billy Beare; Boys' race, under Bert De Shane: 2, Mike Naple: 3 Allan Oke Boys' race, over vears----1, Harry DeShane; 2, Mike Naple; 2, Allan Turner; Bos race, open--1, Harry DeShanec; 2, Bert DaShane;. 2. Mike Nanle, Mr. and Mrs. H, W. Wallace, Toronto spent the weok-end friends In Port Perry ANNUAT, MEETING Majesty), (Arab): 0 Merle Switzer; Boys' race, un Bruce Suddard; David 12 of with Church Had Highly Successful Year (Mrs. W. R, Courtice, Correspond- ent) Courtice, Feb. 16.--Quite nn In the Sunday School room on Fri day evening, it being the annua! congregational meeting, An ela borate supper was spread and about 7 p.m. all were seated to enjoy the delicious caty set before them and have a social time to. gether, At the completion of this pleasant part pastor, Rev, H. C. Wolfralm ecall- ed the company together and the devotional part of the meeting was held. Before going on with the reports of the church work, 2 presentation was made to our church organist, Miss Hazel Run- dle, The address, given by Miss Allle Worden was in lines of poetry and at the proper time Miss Adu Annis presented Miss Rundle with a purse of gold. Miss Rundle re plied In a few words telling of her surprise and thanking the frieads. Afterwards the report of each de partment of the work were given showing a very successful year and although money has been scarce during 1930. yet the amount raised in cobnection with our were brought up and discussed by the congregation and it was de- cided to use the new hymn hooks in our church ag soon ag they are available, Jt was also decided to hold our Sunday School Anniver. sary in June, Myr. Will Marshall who was secretary for last year was reappointed. Community sing- Ing was enjoyed occasionally be- tween reports and altogether ft wag a full evening's enjoyment and business combined. The services on Sunday were fairly well attended. Our pastor, Rev. H. C. Wolfraim preached an exceptionally fine sermon In the morning on "The Christian in the World." In the evening hig sub- Jeet was "A Man's Beastly Tem. per'. At the Sunday School ses- sion in the afternoon the Ladies' Bible Class were in charge of the devotional 'period. Mrs. Esli Oke, president of the clasy was in the chair. Prayers were offered by Mre, John Found and Mrs. Blake Courtice, Mre, Oke and the clase read the bible lesgkon responsively, Mrs. Frank Worden played a beautiful plano solo, home over the week-end, Miss Lyla Osborne, Toronto, was The Male Quartette of King St. Church, Oshawa, and some other friends, were entertained iu the home of Miss Mabelle and Mr. Frank Walter, Saturday evening The regular W.M.8, meeting wil) be held this Friday at 2.30 p.m at Mrs, Archie Muir's with Mrs. Book, Marion Kight (His Satanic Wilt Bickle's group in charge, . | Societies open, Kight, years---1, | 12 | OF CHURCH HELD Reports at Ebznezer Show | large number of people assembled | of the evening our | church work was $4200, Questions | WOMEN'S MEETING * HELD AT SEAGRAVE of Commun'ty Have Busy Program: of Social Events Seagrave, Feb. 16.--The regu- lar meeting of the Women's Asso- clatien was held on Wednesday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs 8, | Reynolds and was well attended. { The president in the chair. Tho Seripture lesson was read by Mrs, Jas. Shunk and responded to by | six members, on the lives of the men read. After the regular husi- very interesting and in- reading was glven by . Watson. Tea was serv 2d | at the eclese of the meeting and a oclal hour was gpent, The March ! meeting will be held at the par-! sonage, when a delegate on mise slonary work is expected to be | present and address the meeting. | The Quadrata Club and Nelgon Pible Class were entertained at the parsonage on Friday evening, | Feb, 11th, the decorations were in keeping with Valentine's Day, also 'the games, making a very enjoy- able and pleasant evening. A dainty lunch was served by the | hostess, | A very successful Valentine cone cort was held at the school on Fri- | day afternoon, when the ehildren under the ecapahle leadership of thelr teacher, Miss M. Armstrong, gave many pleasing numbers, which were enjoyed by the moth. ers and visitors present, Valen- | tines were in abundance, Mr. and Mrs. W. Frise left on Tuesday morning for New Jersocy, where they will spend a month | with thelr daughter, Mrs. Grose, hefore returning home. Mr. and Mrs, J. Harding and | daughter Jean, Mrs. A. Martin and | son, Oliver, spent Wednesday in | Whithy, where Jean and Olivey | tried thelr musle examinations. | They are pupils of Mise H, Mellon, | Port Perry. We wish them sue- cess, 1 Mr, and Mrs, C., W. Clarke in | Lindsay on Thursday. | | On Tuesday evening last, th | Young People's League accepted | | ah invitation to visit the League at | Greenbank, when a very enjoyable | time was spent In various amuse- ments. A short and pleasing pro- | gram was given by the Greenbank [ League, these were all appreciated, | | Also the lovely lunch sorved., Two | sleighs conveved the party, a few | others travelling by car and cut- | ter. A number attended the hockey | match in Oshawa on Friday even- | ing and repert it the event of the season, Clements--Hadwin | A quiet wedding was solemnized at the parsonage, Little Britain, on Tuesday, January 20th, when An- nie Maude Hadwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riehard Hadwin, of Little Britain, became the bride of Elwood Clements, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clements, of Sea- grave, Rev. Mr. McKee perform- ed the ceremony. The bride was becomingly attired in a dress of almond flat crepe, navy blue coat and black hat. She was wae ac- | companied by Migs Emma Wray, while the groom was assisted by Mr. Ivan Hadwin, | After the ceremony the wedding | dinner was served at the home of | the bride's parents, after which What Are You Doing Fer That Stiff Joint Rub Joint-Kase=rub it in good----it penetrates. Do it to- night---in the morning you'll say | =*Feely better already." Joint. | Bare 1s a real balp to inflamed, painful or swollen joints--it acts swiftly. Guarantoed by all drug- glste--generous tube 60 cents-- made in Canada. Joint-Ease | the happy couple left on a short honeymoon to Hespecler and other points. Mr. and Mrs, Clements will reside in Seagrave, On Thursday evening the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Clements -arsembled at the homo of the for- mer's. parents and presented the newly wedded couple with many useful gifts and to wish them many years of happiness and prosperity, A pleasant evening was spent by all. A lovely lunch at midnight | was served. The Late A. J. Wells A very fitting tribute was paid to the life of the late A. J. Wells, who departed this life for the realm of the great beyond on Jan- uary 30th at the home of Mr. Ted Broad, of Toronto. A profusion of floral represented the esteem friends who were legion, tributes of his He 1lv- | ed a life of a high, noble character, which 'endeared him to all whom he eame in contact with old and young, rich and poor alike. Born at Myrtle, Ontario, on No- vember 21st, 1864, second son of the late Moses Wells and Mra. Wells, where he lived until the age of 12 years, moving with his parents, to Seagrave. He married Roxella Proad, who pre-deceased him four years ago. Taking up business at Brace- bridge, later moving to Coldwater, where he resided up until. eight vears ago, when he and his wife took up residence in California, returning to Toronto following the death of hi§ wife. Rev, Mr. Bur- less, of Toronto had charge of the service held at the home of his sister, Mrs, Richard Mcose, em phasized the example set hy the Ife of the deceased, us a story econ- tinued far down through the ages, having made the world better for his short stay with us, He leaves to mourn his loss, his only son, Fred, of New York, three «laters, Mrs, C. W.'Moon, Scagrave, Mrs. R. Moose of Toronto, Mrs. Belton Love, of I.umsden, Sask. land one brother, John, of Regina Beach, Sask., and his aged mother, who has reached the age of 01 years, and who resides with her daughter, Mrs. C. Moon. WINNIPEG FOND OF COLLEGE LECTURES Popular Series Attracts Hun- dreds to Manitoba University Winnipeg, Man., Feb, 17--Descrip- ing a popular series of lectures at the Iniversity of Manitoba the Mani toba Free Press editorially says: "Twenty-five years ago the Univer: sity of Manitoba inaugurated a series of popular lectures on Friday even- ings in February, It is a University contact which has reached * out far and wide across the city until the po- lice have had to be called in to regu- late the traffic--all bound for 'Thea- tre A' on lecture night, "This ycar's series opened when Prof. R. A. Wardle discussed 'Some Aspects of Human Heredity! Dr Savage of the faculty of Agriculture will lecture on 'The Veterinarian, the Farmer and the Public Next, the audience will be taken far off down the years by Prof. S, R, Kirk when he will tell the story the fossils have told to him, The department of Clas- sics will have the last word with Prof. Hugill's talk on "Greece Yes- terday and Today. The University gives the party, and the public is in- vited." WOLF CATCH DECREASES Toronto, Ont., Feb, 17.--Ontar- fo's wolf catch is decreasing year by year. The catch for the months of November, December and Jan- vary totalled 1,300 as compared with 1,374 for the corresponding months last year, The decrease is not because there Is less Incentive for 'the trappers to go after the wolves nor that trap- ping methods have deteriorated. "but," as Donald MacDonald stated to the press, because there aren't many wolves any more." The bounty was rafsed to $25 at the 1930 session of the Legislature, and made applicable to settlers' sec- tions of the province, LOVE'S PRISONER 4 INSTALLMENT NO. XXXII Beth woke the next morning with conflicting feelings. She looked for ward nervously.to Phil's attend- ance at the board meeting. She re- membered with regret the way Caroline had spoiled her one even- ing with Philip, "She has so much," Beth thought, lying lazily in bed, "surely she might have let me have that one evening--just a few hours with him." Caroline's messhge bad ruined that drive home. Phil had been very silent, all the camaraderie of the earlier part of the evening gone. Beth had told him good-night ra- ther shakily, near to tears from weariness and disappointment. Now she got herself out of her bed and thrust her feet into her slippers. She must be early at the office. Phil might have some last-minute changes he would want to make in the plans, She dressed slowly, wish. Ing again that she might have some new #pring clothes. As she went to the closet to take down her office Cress she stopped to look at the smart suit, part of the trunkful of clothes that had arrived seven months before but never worn. "I might gtart wearing this when the weather gets a bit warmer, It shrieks for a fur, of course, but I tan buy a scart to give it color." The dark gray coat and skirt and the soft gray satin blouse were lovely, and there was a hat to match the coat, too, Yes, when the sun shone a little more brightly Beth would wear that outfit, but today was too. ¢hilly, cloudy, not spring- ike, as yesterday had been. "It Will Take a Month" Beth arrived at the office before any one else, She went in and look- ed into Phil's file. All the papers were there--they seemed almost like children of hers, she had work- ed so hard and so faithfully to get | them ready. Nine o'clock; she had thought Phil* would be in early. Nine-thirty---the board meeting was st 11, Beth gazed anxiously at the clock, Of course, Phil hadn't expected to be called In berore 11:30, or maybe 12, There were routine matters to he disposed of hefore they were ready to consider Lis plans, Ten. Beth could not understand ft. She thought 'of calling his house, dismissed the idea, and get- tied herself to walt. At exactly ten minutes past 10 Lis nhone rong. Neth answered, "This is Mies Gibbons speaking." It seemed to Beth the volce was less assured than usual, "Yes, Miss Gibbons, Mr. Dane liasn't come in yet. but I'm' expect- ing him any minute. A pauce, Then, "He won't be in this rorning--.." "I know, that's why I'm calling you--Mr, Dane met with an aceld- ent last night--he's in the Nassau Hospital --a.' "Badly hurt?" Beth fairly gasp- ad the anestion nover the phone, | Serloug!y but not fatally, He was conscious this morning and Lhe reked me to tell you not to mmd-- that is, he kept mentioning the hoard meeting--and I thought I'd better call you---you would know what to do about it 4 "I gee." sald Beth helplessly. £he nan know what to do about it at all. Caroline reemed to gather cour. age from Beth's indecision. "My own feeling 1s," sho sald smoothe ly, "that you had simply better no- tity the meeting of what has han- pened and drop this plan of Phil's entirely, He won't be able to move for some time, and it will take a month and maybe mrre after that before he is really up and around. I think that probably he will net come hack to the office at 41] this year. That we will be married as soon as he is strong enough and 1 will take him abroad to convalesce, He rot a pretty bad concussion last night" "Do Just as I Tell You" "Are you all right," Mies Gib- bons?" Beth asked the question to spar for time, "Just a little shaken up--by some miracle Phil got all the worst of {t--but you know what to do now, Miss Shannon, I'll keep you informed of Mr. Dane's condition ~~there really fsn't anything much to worry about." The receiver clicked up. Not much to worry about--=just the blasting of every bit of work Phil had done for six months, the work he had set his heart on, Beth sup- posed bitterly that Caroline was glad, she could have him all to her- relf now, could keep him from re- turning to his office, sap his en- thusiasm, turn him into just anoth- er idler. Beth clenched her hands and tried to think. What would Phil want her to do? With a very thoughtful face she went into Arnold's office and stood looking at him, Ler back against the door, "Arnold." He looked at her in amused sur. prise. "Yes, Joan of Arc. You look as though you were about to start a crusade." "l want you to help me," she said, slowly, "and not ask any ques- tions, just do as I ask. Will you, Arnold?" "Of course, Beth, Is it something serious?" "Very. Phil's been hurt, Arnold, in an automobile accident out on Long Island, last night--oh, not fatally, but badly. He can't come to the office this morning--and this was to be hig big day. IT want you to do just as I tell you, Arpold-- promise me-.1'll explain it all lat- er." "Whatever you think best Beth," he said gravely, "and I'll take my share of responsibility for whatever it 1s, too." Beth went to the typewriter in his office and wrote a message. "First 1 want you to go down and ------tam-------- nt sg ito by Barbara Webb Ld send this wire to Mr. Nelson, pre sident of the board, don't send il over an office telephone. I'm going to be away for an hour or so. If I'm delayed in getting back I want you to gee that they stay in session until I come--will you, Arnold?" "I'll try, Beth," He took the mes. sage from her hand and rose to ge: his hat and, coat. "Need any money for taxi fares or anything?" "No--1 have enough," and Dcth was gone, { Armed For Battle Never had the subway seemed to slow, but finally Beth reached her room, In a kind of fury she flunz off her shabby dress and put on une gray suit, She was going to fight tor Phil's plan; she wasn't going to take this thing lying down, She would. need every ounce of the as. surance good clothes could give her, would need to make the best pos sible impression on that group otf hard-headed men she meant to face at half-past 11, In her excitement she fumblen with things and then sternly she sat herself on the edge of the hed. She remembered something her mo- ther had made her do when she was a little girl and got in a great hu:- ry. With a tremendous effort of wilt she sat there while tho hands o! the clock crept from 10:43 to 10:50, The long five minutes past, Bet! let herself get up. In a kind of co! calm now she dressed, as carefully as {f she had hours of time, It wae Just 11 when she locked the door her room, and no one who had see; tho seody little stenographer go in twenty minutes earlier would havo recognized the handsome, smarty garbed woman who emerged in her place, Subway again, ereeping cars, an endless thre blocks by taxica Beth was back in the office. Had Arnold sent the wire? How goon could she go in? Ignoring the surprised glances of the staff, Bet: went in to Phil's ofiice, and af 11:40 the house phone rang. | "This is Mr. Nelson speaking Miss Shannon. We are ready for you now." Beth breathed a prayer and wa! ed slowly down ths long corridor and knocked at the opaque doo that separated her from the long mahogany table around which were gathered the men who determiped the polley of the tirm--the men who would accept or reject the work Philip Dane had spent montly of time in perfectine, To Ne Continued Tomorrow PRINCE VISITING GREAT CONTINENT South America Seat of Ancient Culture Argentina Takes First Rank Even Today lene UR Toronto, Ont, Feb, 17--~The Mail and Empire in a reecnt editorial puinted out that impressions of the old Spanish regime in South America might be mistaken ones. The cultures of South America rank as high as anywhere else. The article follows: to Buenos Aires to open the British Empire Exhibition there. He is cer. tain of an enthusiastic reception throughout Argentina, He has the taste of the Argentinos for country life and for horses. His grandfath- er's Derby winner, Diamond Jubilee, was sold to Argentina, where it had great success as a sire, "his pre- vious visit in 1925, the Prince was sumptuously entertained, He de- clared that he was greatly impressed with the whole country, and urged im- porters to pay deep attention to sales- manship. This advice will, no doubt, be appreciated by the Canadian busi- ness men who will leave shortly for Buenos Aires. The "historic traditions" may he misunderstood, as -W, A, Hirst, an English writer and traveler, points out in The Fornightly, "Our old, ignor- ant historians," he says, "tell us that the Spanish occupation was a time of torpor and bigotry, On the con« trary, the Spaniards founded univer sities, and Church and King encour- aged literature, science and art, It may be hoped that today there is a somewhat better appreciation of the ercat work for which the Spaniards did in the western hemisphere, whose Empire of four hundred years, Roman Empire in Western Europe, stamped itself indelibly upon the na- tions. But the same old fables ap- pear in the text books and cultured and chivalrous Spain is still ma- ligned." Mr. Hirst goes on to say that the Argentinos have always been distin. guished in intellectual pursuits. The press is equal to that of any country in the world. The two leading news- papers, La Nacion and La Prensa, are unexcelled. All over Latin America the poet is held in high honor, and two of the best novels om to this continent are the work of Argentinos, Argentina can boast of two world-re= Drago, who formulated the Drago Doctrine, which South Americans re- gard as a sort of Magna Charta. It asserted the sovereignty of the re- publics by denying the right of any foreign power to use force to collect debts, This doctrine was accepted by. The Hague Conference of 1907 capital is the largest Latin city in the world except Paris, and 'they reached a height of civilization, wealth and refinement which would have been incredible to anyone who visite ed them fifty years ago. » Whether Democracy is a failure or not, we are not prepared to say, but we see by the paper that Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas is wearing Spats, nowned jurists, Calvo and Luis Mario | , *The . ATLA Ch TE AA OW A rer The Prince of Wales is on his way ™ lasting nearly as long a time as th#* i EEE En = a A Al