THE CONFESSIONS OF ROXANE (By Frances Walter) : . I GROW LONELY AND AM THREATENED WITH SOURNESS (Copyright, 1918, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) The time when | worked for M Viteaux was the loneliest period of my life I had, in one way or an- other, 'lost the few warm friends \ | made during my early married life, J and I had not made others. I could not bear to meet strangers, The very thought of being introduced to any- one or of having anyone introduced to me made me shrink within myself, end whenever it was possible I avoid- ed the introduction. This was so be- cause | had something to: hide I was still vain enough not to want anyone to know that I was separated from my husband. I did not stop to analyze why I was afraid of the truth becoming known, but 1 realize now that it was because I still cared for Arthur and wanted him back Had 1 not cared for him I am sure I would have been as flippant and silly as other young women I know who are living away from their husbands It must have been that I feared some .one would discover my affection for Arthur; that they would pity me as one who had béen deserted or that they 'might. suspect that I had com- mitted an act which merited the separation As 1 said 1 did not stop to reason this out at that time, although 1 had } ample time for reflection i accep- ted my loneness as a burder which I had unjustly been called upon to bear, and 1 bore it as best I could in silence and single-handed. I -took no one into my confidence chiefly be- something must be made to happen, cause there was no one close enough to me to hear it, except my mother, and I had long since decided that she should never be made to share my sorrows. It unusually is a sad paradox that the very person who most needs sympathy is the one who will not accept it. This was the case with me. A woman of a different temperament might have made a host of new friends who would have believed in her to the last ditch, and their association would have enabled the unfortunate one to forget. But with me each night brought with it the bitterness of unforgetfulness. While I was at work, it js true, my mind was too busy to entertain thoughts of my own misfortunes, but I was at work only about eight hours out of the twenty-four. The other sixteen were hours of comparative idleness. The gossip which had gone the rounds at M. Viteaux's establishment had 'borne its part in preventing me from mdking friends with aay of the young women gr men who work- ed with me. After | l¢arned that my a J name was linked with that of M. Vit- eaux | was careful mot only to seek to break that association, but also to prevent its recurrence in connection with any other man in the establish- ment. : ( One result of this prudence was to earn the reputatich of being distant, To some -of the employes I was "stuck up' and to-othersg | was "snippy." There were those who thought me a prude and others who considered me unworthy of "serigus consideration. But there was no one who made ad- vances to me aftgr I had been at 'work a few weeks. The .men learn- ed that | wéuld not go out with them and the women shunned me beeause I either did; not understand or failed to appreeiate their ideals or their manner of living or their conception of what constituted amusement. In consequence | was as severely alone at the shop as is $the captain of a ship at sea But I must have at- tended to my work for M. Viteaux's grew perceptibly and he insisted up- on raising my salary And with each advance he took pains to tell me thdt it was because, of my value tc his business that he was able to give me a highér salary. But if my days were lonely my evenings and my nights were hideous Once or twice | attempted to find di- version 'at a nearby moving picture theatre but I soon learned that this form of diversion served but tp in- crease my depression when I had returned home, and | gave up even this recreation Time and time again I told myself that 1 must change my ways or that lor I should before long find myself growing old, morose and disagree- able. Who, 1 asked myself, ever would care to associate with a per- son who wore an expressoon like mine? One glance at me, my mirrord told me, and they would cress to the other side of the street to avoid me. What would I do when my voice be- came sharp and cracked and when people would start and frown when I spoke? Was | destined to come to such an end? Fortunately I was mot, but it was not through any effort of my own that 1 was saved. Accident and ac- cident alone deserves the credit. (To be continued). To Back Government. Petrograd, April 14--The support of the Russian labor parties was pledged to the mew: Provisional Gov: ernment today by formal resolutions adopted by workmen and soldiers' delegates. They congratulated the Government gn the Lvoff proclama- tion announcing a policy of non-an- nexation, : fered From Severe Headaches FOR TWO YEARS. Headaches are many and varying: but when the head starts to ache you may be sure there is some chief cause - The stomach may go wrong? the bowels become constipated, the blood may not ~irculate properly; but the presence of the headache clearly shows that unless the cause is re- moved some other baneful lisease is liable to assert itself. Burdock Blood Bitters h2s, for the past forty years, been curing all kinds of hendaches and has proved itself to pe a remedy that cures where others fail. Mr. I. N. Petershen, Dniaver, Man., writes: "I am only too 2lad to be able to state that I derived wonde:ful benefit from Burdock Blood Bitters [ suffered from severe headaches tof two years, - I was treatel. by several doctors, but received no benefit until by chance I heard of B. B, i3,, and} at once procured two bottles and 'in a short time I was completely cured. [ am, and always will be, grateful for what Burdack Blood Bi'ievs has done for me. I am glad. to recommend it two all who suffer from headaches." B.B.B,, is the oldest and Dest known blood medicine on rhe market to-day, having been manufactured for the past forty years by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, "Toronto, Ont. "AMERICA'S RECOVERY." Kipling's Verses in. Celebration of Participation in War. London, April 14. --The Daily Telegraph prints verses by Kipling written to celebrate America's parti- cipation in the war. The poet puts the words in the mouth of "The Am- erican spirit," who speaks of the op- portunity to 'recover the road we lost in the drugged and doubting years." . Two of the stanzas run: "In the gates of death rejoice! "We see and hold the good "Bear witness, earth, we have made our choice "For freedom's brotherhood "Then praise the Lord Most High, "Whose. strength hath saved us whele. "Who bade us choose that the flesh should die, "And n¢gt the living soul." AN UPRISING OF SERBS Rebel Against the Bulgarian Oppres- sors of Their Country. London, April 14.--An uprising of Serbians against the Bulgarians who are now occupying their country, is reported in an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Athens. As a result of pressure exerted by the Bulgar- jans, the Serhlan population revolted and took to the hilly country. The insurgents divided inte battalions The Whig's 'Daily Menu | he Menu for Tuesday BREAKFAST Stewed Rhubarb Boiled Furl nn 'Egan of Chole Tonnt or Crinp Retin a = Colles or Cocoa LUNCHEON OR SUPPER © Tana Fish Salad Whole Wheat Drop Biscult Cup Custards Tea or Cocon DINNER Currded Lamb with Rice Sliced Tomatoes and Lettuce Apricot Cake with hipped Cream Coffee Cream of Barley Soup. » Materials--Two tablespoons bar- ley} 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tea§poon butter, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 teaspoon chopped parsley, 4 tea- spoon grated nutmeg, dash paprika, dash white pepper, . Utensils -- Saucepan, teaspoon; measuring cup, knife, double boiler. Directions Wash the barley] through sevéral waters; put over fire with 1 quart boiling water 'and boil slowly one hour; add water as it is necessary (there must be 2 cups of water at end of hour). Have the milk in top of double boiler; add the bar- ley and water, salt, 'pepper, paprika, nutmég, butter and flour rubbed to- and companies, and are engaged in destroying bridges, railways, and other means.-of communication, The Bulgarian Government has de- spatched troops to Nish té suppress the disorders, which are said to have reached grave proportions, Salvation Army's Offer. New York, April 14,--The entire resources 'of the Salvation Army which include 900 branch adminis- trative buildings throughout country, 84 hotels, 121 industrial establishments and 25 hospitals were pledged to the assistance of the gov- ernment in the war at a.¢onference heré to-day of the leaders of all the districts east of Chicage. Vermont's Liquor Ban. Montpelier, Vt., April 14.--Gov- ernor Graham yesterday.signed a bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in bot- tles while the country is at war. Al- though Vermont has a local option system, thd Jaw automatically sus- pends all sécond class or bottled gether Boil two minutes. - Soada licenses in license communi- ties. [ ; x7 since changing their d from tea or 'coffee to Thousands Enjoy Better aily table beverage ealth | pein imine THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, the} q4as a defendant in view of the fact rss, : WA A scene from "Fair and W from its New York suceessfu the Grand on Saturday, Apr . oo FR % ~-- LOOK AT CHILD'S | ™"oVa.omsy misce, | TONGUE IF SICK CROSS, FEVERISH 'When Constipated or Bilious Give "California Syrup of * Figs." l.ook at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is a sure sign that your lit- tle one's stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleanding at once. When peevish, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of '"'California'Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the foul, constipated wasté, undigested food and sour bilé gently moves out of its little bowels, without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless 'fruit laxative"; they love its delicious taste, and it al- ways makes them feel splendid. Ask your. druggist for a Ho-cent bottle of 'California Syrup of Figs' which has directions for babies, child- ren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by "California Fig Syrup Com- pany." Refuse any other kind with contempt. CANADIANS INDICTED Heads of Paper Mills 'in Trouble at New York. New York, April 14.--Charged 'with controlling 55 per cent of the newsprint paper production of the country and using their power in re-| straint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, six paper manufacturérs and a banker prom- inent in financing newsprint eral grand jury here today. Five of the manufacturers constitute the ex- ecutive committee of the Newsprint Paper Manufacturers' Association, whose secretaary, George F. Steels, the indictment says, was not named that he appeared as-a witness by the grand jury. The members indicted are George H. Mead, Philip T. Dodge, Edward Backus, George ~ Chahoon, Jr.; G. H. P. Gould; Frank J. Sensen- brenner and Alexander Smith, a Chi- cago banker, ' IN WAR WITH BOTH FEET The United States Does Not Expect a Short Conflict. Washington, April 14.--"We are in this war with both feet. We are not preparing for a short war. We are preparing for a long war, in which we will use all our resources to defeat the German government and we infend to fight to a finish." . Perhaps Secretary Daniels did not use those. exact words, but that is the language attributed to him when the story was told this evening of conferences yesterday and to-day be- tween Mr. Daniels and high ranking officers of the British and French navies. PLOTTERS INDICTED Consplired to Foment Rebellion in i - India. | New York, April. 14.--Dr. Emst a and Wolf von Igel, Ger- mans and Chandra .Chakraberiy.and Heramba Gupta, Hindus, were indict- ed by a federal grand jury yesterday for alleged conspiracy in setting on foat.a military expedition 'in this coufitry against a friendly nation. paper | companies were indicted by the fed- | epee MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1917. armer," the big comedy diréct I run of one. year, coming to il 21st, matinee and night. J. T. White, Provincial Trea~ sury, Slaps the Queen City on the Wrist. Toronto, April 14.-- "Toronto is the only place in the province which has even suggested that the. 'pro- vincial war tax of one mill' en the dollar should be «tiscontinued," de- clared "J. T. White, solicitor to the Provincial Treasurer, to-day when discussing the proposal of the City Council to ask the Government to end the levy of the tax at the end of this year "On the other hand," added Mr. White, "the suggestion has been made by several municipalities that the tax be increased to two mills We had such representation made to us from London and other centres, " "The peneral feeling throughout the province seems to be that so lgng as there are contributions to he made toward patriotic purposes, the bet- ter plan is to make an equal levy upon every taxpayer in the province. -- nasil CONDITIONS - IMPROVING. Army's Vigorous Efforts to End Ras- sian Strikes. Washington, April 14, --Steadily improving. conditions Tn Russia were reported yesterday by Ambassador Francis who indicated that the army was making vigorous efforts to end the strike in munition factories and prevent furtiaer curtailment of the already insufficient supply of ammu- nition. The despatch follows: "Condi- tions here 'generally improved. Sol- diers returning to regiments and passing resolutions calling upon workmen to return to munition ships with insisting on an eight-hour, day amd thus help soldiers, who them- selves work 24 hours." % A GERMAN PROPAGANDIST Dr. Fuehr's Chief Aide Arrested in New York. | New York, April 14.--Werner Tis- mer, described by the authorities as chief aide to Dr. Karl A. Fuehr, head of the German literary propagandists in this country. was arrested by Unit- ed States Secret Servite men yester- day and interned in Ellis Island. Dr. Feuhr returned to Germany with "his family on he Frederick VIII, after the severance of diplo- Lmatic relations, With Tismer's aid he i8 said to. have established offices for the dissemination of Teuton pro- paganda, principally through news- papers, in the principal elties of South and Central America, Made in Canada The D& A Corsets are fitted on Canadian Models ead combine the best features of Paris, London and New York designs, though sold at a model f6r every figure. Ask your cersetitve. DOMINION CORSET CO. Montreal QUEBEC Toroato Makers also of the La Diva Corsets aod D& A" Good Shape' Brassicres nn much lower prices. There is - i } { | i | Features PATRICK Columbias, Victrolas, Grafonoélas All makes of talking machines re- paired, adjusted, cleaned, noises eliminated, Moderate Charges; Prompt Service; Expert Workmanship. 149 Sydenham Street "We Aim to Have the Best" and generally "hit the mark." Season nearly over for cream goods. Will have this week: Charlotte Russe, 4 for 25c. } 70¢ per dozen. Oream Puffs, 40c dozen. Large assortment of cakeés, buns and ete, y Expect to have Satufday: Sweet Potatoes, Asparagus and cucumbers, SR P.H. Baker & Co. Pure Clover Honey 20c a Section | At Thompson's Grocery { | 294 Princess Street, Phone 387. Buy Crisco ow Crisco has advanced in price, but for a few days we are selling the larger sized cans at a special price. 6 Ib. 8 oz. Crisco at ... . « $150, 9 Ib. 5 oz. Crisco at . .. . $225 This price makes Crisco cheaper than lard in price and besides it goes much farther in using. Buy now. IRB. Gage, Montreal Street. Phone 549 Our coal is as clean as coal can possibly' be--f1ee from dust, slate or other foreign matter, If you haven't laid in your winter supply yet, come in and see us-----to- day. . ( The woman who scrubbed the coal bin before the coal was put in car- ried cleanliness a little too far. BOOTH & CO. . 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