ow PLAYED time Walter started He had néver been the other ) Bee + 80 he could 7 d been going weeks when he heard some ; boys talking about play- He didn't know what 'was, but tried very hard to find out, Finally one of the older told him it was starting for and then, instead of going, to ABytRIDK Chey Would rather 'do faen they would rathef do than - tar, and he thought soon he would try playing always took him to play hookey, he thought, so he walk- wait until the bell stopped ringing. 'When it stopped he got up, stuck his hands in his pockets, and swag- gered down the street as though he was doing something ver)~ smart. He played with some marbles he had until he was tired, and found it not much fun to play alone, Then he looked in the window of some stores, but soon was tired and lonesome for "some one to play with. Oh, dear, he wished he was in school with the other children, but he thought that soon it would be recess; and then he could go to Phe school yard and haye a good time, At last he heard the whistles blow, and he knew that school was out, and he could go home, and he did just as fast as his little legs could carry him. When he reached the house he ran to 'his mother and said: "Mother, I played hookey this morn- ing, and it isn't any fun, and I don't want to have to do. it any more." How his mother laughed as she told: him just what hookey meant and how he must never do it any more, as it was not a nice thing to do. . to study. hookey, as it seemed the proper J Was sick, so Walter started ed away from the school instead of "Low- Cost of Living" Menu This all seemed very fine to Wal- 'thing to do. The next day who "off alone. Now was the time to towards it, and sat down on a log to .Menu for Saturday Bread Nut Fitters with Jelly Tea Cream JUNNER Sou of Asparagus » Baked us Mint and Orange Salad Maple Nut Pudding po BREAKFAST. Rhubarb and Oranges--Cut enough canned rhubarb into pleces to make two cups, add a*cup of sugar, the juice and pulp of one orange, and boil until tender. Cool, add sliced oranges and serve with cream. LUNCHEON. Tomato Hash---Mix a cup and a half of bread crumbs, two cups of tomatoes, a cup of chopped meat, two tablespoons of butter, *Half a Miss A Beach Honored at Philipsville Philipsville, Feb. 25.7 ~The hall of the Methodist church was the scene very PleSsaiatubetion on the Hes of the Ep- "and congrégation met and took occasion to show, in a tan. gible form, their regarde for one of thelr members, Miss Anna Beach. whose approaching marriage to Ver- non Bolton of Winnipeg (formerly hy chopped onion, and the seasoning. Turn into a baking dish and bake un- til brown. Nut Fritters--Mix two eggs, two scant cups of milk, two cups of flour, a teaspoon of salt, and half a cup of chopped nuts. Drop by spoonfuls in deep boiling fat and serve with jelly, 3 DINNER. Asparagus Soup--Drain a cin of asparagus. Mash and add a cup of water to half a cup of pulp. Beil half a minute and then add two cups of milk and boil one minute lounger. Serve without straining. Mint and Orange Salad--Peel and cut oranges in thin slices, chill and add a tablespoon of minced mint. Serve with a French dressing to which has been added a tablespoon of orange juice. Maple Nut Pudding--Stir together a cup and a half of brown sugar, half a cup of cornstarch and a quarter of a cup of cold water. Then add two cupg of boiling water and boil ten mites. tiring occasionally, Re- move from the fire, stir in the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs and half a cup of chopped nuts. Turn into « wetted mould and serve wit: whip. ped ereain. sof Philipeville), calls. for her remov- al to that place. Although the ga- Adhering was tinged with sadness be 'cause of deep regret felt by her ap- proaching departure, still the time was spent pleasantly with games and music and also with a very happy and thoughtful address by Rev. fie Reid an address was read an a purse of 'money presented to Miss Beach. erations to come. foed and drink play such foods, and food deficient That foed is : | ments--phos nerves, "his food comes read deli¢ious. Digests quic started thousands on the ¢ in Canadian Postum Cereal | Merde you would build for efficient service now and for gen- The "Road to Wellville"' is built that way. And the password to that road is "right living,"' in which More and more people are waking up to 'the need of banishing from the dietary heavy, indigestible salts. Food scientists now hold that the lack of these elements is one of the chief causes of a long list of ills, including 'anemia, constipation, nervous prostration, kidney trouble, and so on. . - Long age a food--now famous--was devised to make up for this lack, and it does it admirably. Made of whole wheat and barley, it contains all the nutrition of the grain, including those vital ele- phate 'of potash, ete.--which are indis- pensable for perfect balance of body, brain and and for warding off disease. v to eat, is economical, and i kly--genierally in about one hour--and is full of health - + A ration of Grape-Nuts "There's a Capada a big part. in the vitalizing: mineral -Nuts -making goodness. along with other food has 'Road to Wellville." Reason" co a, Sy Grocer Frontenac ST. LAWRENCE. Feb. 24. The sleighing is now ex-| cellent. A number from here at- tended a ball at Rosiere, N.Y., Wed- ' nesday night. T. Malony, Clayton, N.Y., spent Sunday with friends here. H. Degnem spent a few days! in the city last week. Miss Ger- | trude Kelly and Miss Frances Harri- gan, Sydenham, are visiting friends here. paid nem, from Gananoque for the past days. Bdward McDonald, who been on 'he sick list, is improving. a brief visit with Mrs.-T. Dig- J. Wier has been hauling coal few has misfortune to let his team run away | hut lucky no serious harm was done, © WESTBROOK. Feb, 24.---The sale of stock and Himplements of J. P. Rose's on Mon- day was largely attended and good prices were realized. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. Caton re- gret their departure. George Ca- dott, Aragofl, is moving to the farm he purchased from J, Howie. Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Smith spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Grass, Bay View Villa. Mrs. P. M. Grass spent Tuesday last with Mrs. F. Truesdell, Collins Bay, James Redden, Moun- tain, Que, spent a few days recently with his cousin, M. Redden, in the village. Miss Drapér, Gananoque, spent the week-end with Mrs. Kenny. George Gates is seriously ill. Mr. 'Wagar of the village and Mrs. Bon nie, Woodbine Road, are also on the sick list. Frank Meagher, Mirror, Alta., spent part of last week with his unele, D. Sheehan. Mr. Bar Long Lake, is visiting at Marshall Price's. The school is progressin: favorably under the skilful manage- ment of Miss Orser. KEPLER. Feb. 23.--The Tolls Brothers, El- ginburg, are sawing wood in this neighborhood. Edward Donnett | and wife are going to move to the | city. Mr. Donnell having obtained a position there. Mrs. Ross Wart- man and Mrs.. George Lawson enter- tained a number of their friends last week. Mrs. Ambrose Orser has | been visiting friends in Sydenham. | Three sons of the late Harry Hansen, Kepler, have gone overseas and al- | so two other young men who lived at Kepler, viz., Harold Johnson an¢ Don McDonald. Visitors: Mrs, John Storms and children, Syden- ham, at Hiram Wartman's George Topliff wife and son, Glenvale at | Ross Wartman's; Mrs. H. A. Town- | send, city, and Mrs. Arthur Smith and Howard Smith, at T. A. Town- send's; Robert Lindsay wife and chilren at Ambrese Orser's; James Lindsay 'was a recent visitor at Ja- cob Gawley's; Glenvale; Miss Mary Wolsey at hér sister's, Perth Road; Mrs. John Redmond visiting at Syd ham, Mrs, Herbert Johnston, Gow aldine and Marion at William Cor- duke's, Elginburg, REYNOLDSTON. Feb. 22.---The recent snow has made roads good again and the far- mers are taking advantage of the good roads drawing wood. The home of Charles Birch was destroyed by | fire on Thursday last with nearly all | the contents. There was no insuragce' There is to be a concert at Oak Flats school on Feb. 25th under the management of Miss E. Valentine, teacher, in aig of the Red Cross So- ciety. Mr. and Mrs. H. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. A. Haddock, at W. Shephard's; Mrs, M. Hero and Miss M. Shephard at N. Bush's; Miss G. and D. Pero at A. 'Haddock's; E. Moore and Miss Marion Buckley, A. Leslie and Miss Alice Moore at D. McLeod's; N. Leslie at A. Haddock's, Hunting foxes is the order of the day T. and R. Buckley shot two foxes last week, one red and ope a cross cross between silver gray and black. J. Babcock, who has been on the sick list, is somewhat recovered in health, R. Shepard has secured a situation and is moving near Hartington to live: The rev'val services which are being held at Bell Rock by Rev. V. V. Fairbairn are meeting with good success. R. Gooderham, of the 146th Battalion, is around for me- cruits. -: A. Leslie and W. Shephard are hauling wood for the cheese fue- tory. J. B,Cowdy, road commission> er, had a sumber of men and teams drawing gravel on) the roads last week. Coming tron practice the oth- er night several young ladies upset from a cutter into a ditch und got a cold dip. Mr. and Mrs. W. Wager, Echo Lake, at J. Jeffrey's. Mr, and Mrs. D. C. Snider at J. Goodfellow', Parham. FEET TTT Tree ere ees BE CAINTOWN. Feb. 23. ---Joseph Hull is ill with grippe. Baby Kahut is ill of pneumo- nia. 8S. H. Poole is under the care of Dr. Judson and Nurse Birch, Rock- port. = Norman Hayes has moved | info the house owned by Mrs. R. J. 'Brown.. Master Gordon/ Hogeboon has been ill, but is much better. W, R. White and Mrs. Charles Purvis were called to Gravenhurst on ace leount of the death of James W. White on Sunday last. Mrs. 8. Dowsley, who was ill of grippe, is mugh im- proved. Mrs. George 8. Dun is improving, Arthur Kelly has been engaged t8 make cheese:at Caintown |- for next year. Mrs. William Graham spent last week at Grahamton. Shir- Joy Digkey, who has been ill, is much ter, 3 or NTRY. Feb, 22.~Mrs. J. N. Davis is con- hi fined to her bed with grippe. The Methodist Women's: Auxiliary held H, Dignem spent a few days at the home of J..N. Davis to-day. pell., On Thursday Robert Machea had the |Toronto, gave an excellent discourse ! of pneumonia. | ren's on Monday last. guest of Miss Myrtle Purvis. day. are sorry to hear of his death at his (home at Landis, Sask. der the leadership of Ritchie Bell,' Caintown. Saturday last. ]a couple of months visiting Carman, Man. lentine social last Monday evening at the home of Alexander Elliott. A large crowd was present. . The an: nual milk meeting will be held on Sat- urday night. The proprietor, F. W. Seed, will give an oyster supper to the patrons and their families. The Women's Red Cross Club spent a so- cial time at the home of Mrs. Tho- mas Moulton last Thursday evening. They raised $17.50 for their work. Mr. and Mrs.Harr 1hot have moved back to their ola e. . Grace Seed has been confined fo the house with bronchitis, The Little Girls' Red Cross Club will give a tea on March 8th. Rev. W. 8: McAlpine is a guest Miss Doreen Davis spent last week in Athens, the guest of Miss Grace Rap- DELTA, Feb. 24.--The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Horton was the scene on Feb. 23rd of the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Charles Elton Chan', Chantry. The house was prettily decorated in pink and white and the wedding ceremony was per~ formed in an arch of evergreen un- der a large white bell. The bride was becomingly attired in white net over silk. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Mr. Calvert in the presence of immediate relatives ant friends, after which a very dainty luné¢h was served. The bride and groom left on the afternoon train for a trip to Ottawa and other points. The bride was given a shower on Sat- urday evening last by the ladiss of the town and these gifts - together with the wedding presents Tecelvel testify to the high esteem in whic she is held in this place. On thelr return they 'will take up residéate near Chantry, ROCKPORT. Feb, 21.--The tea meeting held in the Methodist Church here on Feb. 16th proved a grand success, The proceeds amounted to $37.50. Rev. Mr. Roche, of the Dominion Alliance, on temperance in the English Church Sunday afternoon. Miss K. Guild, Mallorytown, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, Poole's Resort. Nurse Florence Burtch was called to Caintown to at- tend Burton Poole, who is ill of pneumonias Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jeroy, Kingston, spent a couple of days last week "at Thomas Jeroy's; Mr. and Mrs. Jeroy were on their way to Watertown, N.Y./ where they will reside in the future. Miss Mary Hunt, Club Island, has returned home after, visiting several weeks with re- latives on Howe Island. Mrs. C. E. Burtch is spending a few 'days: the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edwards, at Prescott. Miss LeFavre has return- ed to her home in Brockville after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Aleander Chisamore, JUNETOWN, Feb. 23.--Jacob Warren is very ill Mr. and Mrs: 'Wal- ton Sheffield visited at Jacob War- Miss Blair, the The many friends of James White, Gra- venhurst, are very sorry to hear of his death at his home there on Sun- day, Feb. 20th. William Hall and M. Hall were in Brockville on Tues- The friends of Joshua Munn Zuabbin, spent the week-end Ben jamin Ferguson is quite ill of pneumonia. P. Watson was in Escott on Monday. Several from here have been attend- ing meetings at Lyn, being held un- Montreal. Miss Alma Purvis is spending a few days at J. Warren's, William Stride, Poole's Resort, Igst week visited his son, Fredérick Stride, here. John La- king had a successful wood bee on' Mr. Love and fam- ily, Brockville, have moved here, and will assist Eli Tennant on his-farm for the coming summer, CHAFFEY'S LOCK. Feb. 24--The Red Cross Society met at the school house on Satur- day afternoon and made bandages for the wounded soldiers Yar away. 'They 'are arranging a programme for a chicken pie social to be held soon, the proceeds to go to the keep- ing of a prisoner in Germany. Mrs. Alford, visiting at ' Chantry, has re- turned to her home. Because of the snowstorfn on Friday the young people took a snow shoe tramp to Newboro. Visitors: R. Davidson and wife at J. W. Sinfmon's; Miss Stanton and Miss Heath, Portland, at Miss Kerr's; Miss M. Kerr at Newboro; Miss Sul. livan, at Gananoque, The heavy storms of last week made the roads impassible and men are doing their road work by shov- elling the drifts. Miss Ethel Flem- ing has returned from Kingston af- ter spending a few days with her brother, Master Edward, in the Hotel Dieu' where he is recovering from an operation. D. "J. Hughson made a business trip to Ottawa recently. Men are hauling ice to their ice hous- es, The farewell party "tendered Eugene Edgers and famtly last week was largely ajtended. After a pleasant' evening spent Mrs. J. K. Regan read an address before pre- senting Mr. and Mrs. Edgers with two lovely chairs ds a slight token of the esteem in which they are held at the Lock. Mr. Edgers respond- ed fittingly. Then thé party joined hands and sang "For They Are Jolly id: Fellows," and "God Save the ng." ' 'BONGARD'S. Feb. 22--A. VanMeer, who spent here," has returned to his home in Mrs, VanMeer will remain here with her parents until spring. The Misses David enter # taineded at a dinner party on Wed- | Lenrox & Addington friends |' nesday. -Allan Harison is recovering after a severe attack of rheumatism, Mrs. Thomas Bongard spent a week with her Mabel V ard. S. A. Tobey is days here. Misg H has been.visiting her Bongard, has returned home. W. L. Minaker, Cher: guest of her brother ter a few days, the fcllowing day, © STELL Feb. Farmer hard and soft coal Collins Bay. held its annual ball 29 on Friday evening last, Ohlman's or- chestra, Bath provid The attendance was Marshall, and W. D. Sanders, have! secured employment dian Locomotive W Visitors: Mrs, (Rev. and daughter, Montray's, Miss burgh, at George Bu Feb ing wood. Sawing der of the day. 99 Mary Sagriff spent friends in Shimoe. len was at William day. Miss Eileen Li friends East. Friday night was Leo Finn is at Jam cow. at A, C. Kenny's on fel Kenendy/ was at on Sunday. Many fr Quarterly was held here on Sunday last. membérs of the official board met on! Burleigh Dorothy, Meta Montray, Ottawa, McFadden, --The farmers are ' Mrs. Margaret Fi ris ill, as also is James Dillon. parents at Greenbush, Miss | anDusen, Picton, spent the | week end with her aunt » Mrs Shep- | spending a few ingsley, who sister, 3 Mrs, Mrs. | ry Valleys is the » J. C. Bongard, servicé The; The Tea of all Teas. Black, Green } or Mixed - 7. W s ar? hauling from Bath and | 8. 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