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Jack's Adventures BY LURA E. PART IIL Maida's windows were finished, and, it was mail time. Jack was nowhere to be seen. Mr. Carleton received a letter from his wife. "Your mother is coming on the 5.856 to-night, Maida. You will meet her?" "Gladly," she answered. "My, won't it seem good to have mother home?" Her father agreed that it would. "I will have Jackson clean the car, I think," she added, but no Jackson answered her call. However, the sound of the dinner-horn brought him. "Where were you when 1 called, Jackson?" she asked, as they were sitting down at the table. "Really, I do not remember. I have been cleaning the barn." Mr. Carleton glanced from one to the other, and noticed that the young people never looked at each other. "I peeked into the pantry cupboards this morning and I thought they looked rather bare," said Mr. Carleton. "You had better start early enough to visit the food shop, and lay in a new supply." When the meal was over, Mr, Carle- ton laid $11 by Jack's plate. "I al- ways pay my help on Saturday," he said, with a humorous look in his eyes. "Thank you, sir," answered Jack, "and, Mr. Carleton, if it isn't objec- tionable to Miss Carleton, have I your permission to ride into town? I wish to make a few purchases," he added, fingering his money--the first he had ever earned. Mr. Carleton laughed, but the refer- ence to his permission, raised Jack considerably in his estimation. "Fix it up with Maida, I have no objec- tions." "Who is going to fix up what, with me?" the girl asked, as she entered the room. "May I accompany you to town?" Jack inquired, his eyes full upon her. "Under one condition. That you clean up the car a bit," she replied, but would not meet his eyes. With an undefinable feeling, Jack went to do her bidding. That Saturday morning, Big John Allen felt that he could stand it no longer. He was really worried about Jack, so he went to see Dudley Martin. "I say, Dud, do you remembr where you lost Jack?" "I surely do, Mr. Allen," answered Dudley. "It was--" "Look here, Dud," he interrupted. "You busy to-day?" Dudley shook his "head and Mr. Allen continued: "Will you take me out there? Perhaps we can find some trace of him." "Certainly I will," returned Dudley. "It will be a good chance to try out my new roadster. I'll stop at your house, in half an hour." Mr. Allen hurried home. "Dud and I are going to see if we ean find some trace of Jack," he told his wife. "Oh! John, I am so glad," she said. "Really, I have been terribly worried." "Do not be surprised if we do not return to-night," he said, as he waited for Dudley, "If I learn anything, I will telegraph. There is Dud," as a ~+< horn sounded three times. [WRIGLEY | led her across the room. | hand, Gud to meet you, BENNETT. It was nearly one o'clock when | Dudley began to slow down, "We are just about to the place where Jack deserted me, while I went back for gas," he said, and shortly after, brought the car to a stop. r. Allen gdt out of the machine and walked about. He looked across the fields at the large white farm- house, "Suppose they could tell us anything?" he asked. "I hardly think so. Better go back to the town. Jack would not bother to go to a farmhouse," It was just then that Maida called to Jack. "It is time to get ready, Jackson." As he was going to the house, he looked across to the main road, and saw a car standing in the identical spot that Dudley's had stood, when he, Jack, had deserted. Two men were walking about. "That spot must be 'hoo-doo'd,' " he thought, and entered the house. Jack found his one fine shirt, beau- tifully laundered, lying across the bed. "The little wonder," he whispered, as he picked it up. His clothes, brushed and pressed, hung in the small closet. There was a wonderful darn in the toe of one of his silk socks: He went downstairs feeling abso- lutely satisfied with his appearance, Maida was waiting for him, looking very trim and dainty in her white dress. "I must owe you more than thanks for the wonderful condition in which I found my wearing apparel," he said, as they climbed into 'Liz.' "I am afraid I should have been ashamed of you, had 'something not been done to them," she answered, as she pulled the self-starter. "Really, you left your clothes in a regular heap; and by the way, you wear very expensive clothes for a 'hired man.'" "Well-er-I-you see, they were given to me," he stammered. "Oh! they must have belonged to a millionaire," then her attention was centred on the road ahead. Secretly, Maida felt proud of the tall, muscular, nice looking, well- dresfed ybung man beside her. And, just as secretly, Jack felt proud of the daintily clad, attractive, brown-eyed girl with whom he was riding. Town was reached, the purchases were made and stacked in the car," "What shall we do to pass the time until your mother comes?" Jack asked. "Could we go to a movie?" "Yes, if we cared to," she answered, so "we" headed for the theatre. Big John Allen had dexterously questioned many different people in that town, in regard to his son, but no one knew. "I shall ask in this store, and if I ean learn nothing here, I will telegraph his mother," he told Dudley, who was patiently waiting for him. "No use, Dud," Big John stated when he returned. "I've nothing to do now, but send a wire home, then we can'plan something else." It lacked a few minutes to train time when Jack and Maida left the theatre i and reached the station. 'While they were waiting Maida ask- eds "Is your name really Jackson?" Jack nodded. "Mr. Jackson?" she per- sisted. "Again he nodded. The door behind them opened and an elderly man entered. He stared at the couple. Casually, Jack turned, and faced--his father! Maida turned and stared from one to the other. Big John looked from his son to the girl. Jack was the first to recover, "Hello, dad!" he said, and taking Maida's arm, gent my father, Mr. Allen, Slowly John oy fly. mind is fo The incoming train at ! Laida's attention, ang she. left then ar? , Y anewering "hestion, would be as Fig 'stop over Sunday | with you, if I ay. I should like t see 'Lucky' , too. Moréover, 1 think this in, couple should be given a chance to explain their ac- | quaintance," and his eyes twinkled as he looked ftom Jack to Maida. When he returned after sending a message to his wife, it amused him to | hear a say to Maida: "It must be milking time, don't you think?" _ John's shoulders were shaking and Mrs. Carleton's lips were twitch- ing as they followed the young couple outside. Jack did not notice the spick and span new roadster that waited by the curb, Neithcr did he see the occu- pant who straightened up and leaned forward as the party drew near. "You base deserter!" exclaimd Dudley Mar- tin, as his feet touched the curb, al- most at Jack's side. "Hello, Dud," said Jack, a broad grin on his face. "Is your gun loaded? But I say, Dud, I hopé you will let me live a little longer--until a very im- portant matter is settled." Then he proceeded to introduce the now sur- prised Dudley to Mrs. Carleton 'dnd er daughter. ' "It is a shabby trick, Dud, to get you away off here and dismiss you, but I am staying the week end with some old friends, Mrs. Carleton and her family," said Mr. Allen. "That is all right, Mr. Allen," re-| the two eggs and two tablespoonfuls turned Dudley, his eyes on Jack and, Maida. "Shall I return for Mrs. Al- len and Grace?" o room. da be let 8 hii. Her 'the and Jectings were in a tarmoil. blushed at oe thought. Jack watched her as she came, his heart beating i y. As Maida enter- 'ed the stable oor, | be A her arm. "Maida," he softly, drawing her all the time Pte, " "Maida," he repeated, holding her close. "You are going to acéept me, are you not?" - "Yes, I think I will, now." (The End.) rei ---- LEMON PIE. Mrs. Arthur Roe sends this recipe| .o for a very fine lemon pie that is made i with bread crumbs: One cupful of sugar, 1 cuptul of cold water, 1 cupful of bread crumbs, juice and rind of one lemon, 2 eggs, pinch of salt, 2 tbsp. butter. Cover the bread with the water and leave to soak for twenty minutes. Add the egg yolks slightly beaten, juice and grated rind of lemon, melted butter, salt and sugar. Mix all thoroughly. Line a pie pan with good pastry and pour in the filling. Bake thirty min- utes in a moderately hot oven, cover with meringue made of the whites of of sugar; brown lightly. Pees For Sore Feet--MInard's Linl 'and th and THE dade pe . of gh ar. hy. mn a ter mod of | ~> xd a dbs in oe : Sle fio di is proud edges; like need a light rubbing, a Fetle dry Rinso rubbed on "*' these spots quickly makes the dirt disappear. 2 Rinso is sold by all grocers - and depariment stores Ba MADE BY THE MAKERS OF LUX TOMATOES HAVE ALL THE VITAMINES. " Do you know that the greatest vege- table in the world is--the tomato? It is the richest of all foods in vitamines and in natural health acids which aid in keeping the stomach and intestines in condition. Medical authorities tell us in just s0 many words that tomatoes not only have all the vitamines, but actually more of them than any other fruit or vegetable and insthe form which nature uses the most, This is the season of the year wisn your garden is yielding amply of this fresh vegetable. When the family be- comes tired of having them sliced or of other usual ways 'of serving, try one of these "out of the ordinary" ripe tomatoes and remove skins, Put them into a porcelain lined kettle with eight pounds of apples, pared, cored and quartered. Stand over a moderate fire to cook slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally; then add 8 pounds of sugar, the juice of 4 lemons and one tablespoonful of powdered ginger. Cook, stirring continually, until of the consistency of marmalade. Can ag, for ell. Tomato Chowder--6 large ripe to-. } matoes, or 1 can, 1 pt. or 1 can corn, 1 cup chopped celery, 8 tb. butter, 5 large onion, 4 hard boiled eggs, 4 slices whole wheat bread, 8 th. flour, salt, pepper. Peel the tomatoes, cut" them into halves and press out the seeds. Cut each half into quarters. Put these with the corn, celery and onions into a kettle. Cover and si mer one-half hour, = Dice and toast in an oven until crisp. head the butter and flour together. Add to! the kettle and stir until smooth and' boiling. Slice the eggs and pul them in a tureen; pour in the chowder and * put the toast on: the top. the stem end of 1 the tomato and scoop Cup Baked Tomatoes--Put small into. custard it ne 1 Ye [rand | Carleton, my future wife? Big John gasped; Jsida da sgusped, the | and her face turned a out the seeds.' Score the eorn down the centre of each row of grains and with a dull knife press out the pulp. Add, salt, pepper, cream and butter melted. Fill tne tomatoes, put on the lids removed and bake 80 minutes in a quick oven. "AN APRON FOR THE BOY." When "Brother" has to wipe dishes for "Sister," there is usually trouble. How he does hate to do girl's work! And should some of his chums 'call around and catch him draped in one of mother's long aprons, his masculine dignity is greatly offended. A mother who realized her son's feelings in regard to such a situation made for Him a black sateen apron, modeled on the style of those worn by mechanics and blacksmiths--an apron havirig a strap fastening in the back with a buckle, holding the skirf part| smooth _ and secure. There were neither buttons, ties nor fulness. = It was a real man's work apron. There- after no objections were heard at dish- washing time. Brother was no longer ashamed to meet his boy friends. It was not the work he detested; it was our Cream to wi: e res iE price for number one a 5 fr y returns, cans supplied, and express charges paid. rite for cans now. : ' & BOWES C0., Mao béing any mother with a boy helper. apron may be of sateen, denim, duck' who "reads heads." somewhat deaf, boy did you say he was?" ompelled to "look like a girl." The plan is well worth trying by The SE Raferprodfe aterproofed material--it does not' of what it is made so.long as, it is dark in color and fashioned to' mother must be one of 'em! suit his masculine taste. rr fn -- Minard's Linithent Heals Cuts. ~~ rem tr Mr sm. Natural Supposition. "Caterpillars are the most voracious of all living creatures," said a natural- ist. about 600 times ifs weight." "In a month a caterpillar will eat: Whereupon an old lady who was interposed, "Whose Remember always to keep a dish of water where your dog and cat and other pets can reach it, especially in hot weather, SAS ahd Clever Mother. Julian sought information from his father as to what oné calls a person "A phrenologist, my son" said dad. "Gee!" exclaimed Julian, "then 0 1! She felt |of my head this afternoon and said right * away, 'You've ii awim- ming!' * X he Iti is gagier to go with ut a ont than without 3 rien 2 Vonking oe GLEAN SEED CRAIN | Fanning Mills--I supply screens, wire cloth, zinc, repairs--Chatham Fanning | Mills and other makes, Incubator supplies; Thermometers, 5" | MANSON CAMPBELL, Chatham, Ont. 4 pond 'goods post: brought in ee of | ing from Canada to Berglum. The | crements noted dre even greater appears, Since a a Dropotion of to Great ni. Hr "are En total trade transacted was $22,798, 317, of which $5,340,875 Tepresented im: | portations into Canada from Belgium: and $17,452,442 exports from Canada to Belgium, Almost the entire amount of the export trade was made up of agricultural produets, this amounting to $15,264,377. This again was large- ly made up of wheat imports, the value of these being $14,058,335, represént- ing the cost of 12,588,270 bushels. Other imports were: wheat flour, oat- meal 'and rolled oats, sugar, unmanu- factured tobacco, canned fruit, rub- ber shoes, pneumatic tire casings, kraft wrapping paper, fresh pork, bacon and hams, automobiles, canned - salmon, agricultural implements and bestos fibre. : Remarkable Increase in Export Trade. Whilst the import trade from Bel glum shows: very little movement; the export trade to that country is in- creasing at asvery remarkable rate. In the year 1908 Canada imported * from Belgium goods to. the extent of $2,380,649; in 1914, $4,491,444. In the past . three years imports have been $3,845,718. $4,994,787 and $5,340,875 re- spectively. In 1908 Candda exported goods to Belgium only to the extent of $2,248) 747, or less' than the value of her imports from that country. By 1914 exports had doubled, being $4, 819,848, or slightly in excess of im- ports. Since the war the export trade has been greatly developed, with sub: stantial increments each year, In 1922 the value of Canadian expan trade to Belgium was $12,359,300: 1923, $12,527,624; nq in 1924, hy 452,442. Directions in witch this export {trade with Belgium might Le 'extend: ed have been peripdica!ly pointed out in the past by the Tials Commission ler in that couniry, one case in point being that of applies, which, sent from very favorable reception and opened {le way for a certain future trade in . this regard. There are other open ings which suggest themselves on a (survey of trade figures, and Canadian business men will be the reader. to ed such a preferential entry to Bel glan markets. The Immediate future in Canada's trade with Belgfum. : y seems 'to be Temote. For y years the Canadian Geological Survey has: been. investigati coal feida-ot the Dosuinion An [British Columbis viv Panama hada * take advantage of them since accord. should feature yel' further increases