pril 20. Lesson V.~The Cost of Dis. clple: Mark 10: 17-27; 12: 4144, Golden Text-=Where thy treasure Is, thers will your heart be also-- Matt, LL 21. . ANALYSIS, pk CANDIDATE FOR KINGDO! NI 7-22, M FAILED TO STAND CHRIST'S II. WARNINGS AND LESSONS REGARDING | THE PERILS OF RICHES, 23-27. ii ig on now find Jesus '§ Jerusalem and | abou a. issues of his last Eh to the '1. mow HO! Ragen sing be re: Defers 8 out on fash a os not | himeat oo ey hs the ies a hag S ri one of Se given the option of stayin with him; a phat merel ng of their Te in their This we saw to be prepared on to suffer death at executioners She Bhecipies Tad gone thie. T And es ne Be ee hey ves in pledge for Jesus They were at this moment go- ing towards a possible martyrdom. All this. myst | must be he kept in mind if we are to e lesson which discipleship appears. tionally gifted and endowed. been wonderfully blessed and' protect- ed. No more promising aspirant had ever presented himself, and we read that Jesus "loved him," that is, set his heart upon having him. But can he stand the test which the other dis- ciples have stood? He is rich, and they were poor. Cen he leave his posses- sions for Jesus' sake, as they had left theirs? This is the question. YX. HOW ONE CANDIDATE FOR KINGDOM HONORS FAILED TO STAND CHRIST'S TEST, 17-22. V. 17,: The man oil of himself 'with r interest and with every sign of er respect. He goes on his knees to Jesus, and asks, "Good Mas- ter, what shall T do that 1 may inherit the life of the kingdom?" Eternal {in our authorities. Jesus follow that it 1s truet in . thy? iliar saying amiliar sa; py the om es the needle's eyo to enforco the point.) Vé. 26,27. In Soni to the objection (of the astonished disciples that this {would seem fo put the salvation of men beyond the Teach of 2 yosaibility ed reminds them of the power of God, coming to ni in the midst} = makes things possible which, ft to ai Boy would not of Solve, So it was with St. 1 f Assisi, Do the words of Jesus Donte that the man who had now gone sadly away would yet make the great Jenyiciagon? t would seem as if they di e of Wales Drouhin agics the sea. UNUSUAL DESIGN FOR TRANSCONTINENTAL. PLANE: 14 1s being made at Meudon, just outside Paris, to be piloted by Maurice nN Sean + Oenach Tallteann is to be revived in Ireland next Summer after a lapse of many centuries. Translated "into words that are more commonly under- stood, the Irish are about to hold the ses Two Fingers Not an Expert his speeches, but he only uses two fin- gers. Visiting several workers' clubs in the East End of London the Prince | enviously watched a girl's fingers | flashing over the keys of a type-| writer, 'I have a portable typewriter," he sald. "Sometimes I type my own use two fingers." other club. took a beating from a hoy |in a game of ping pong. Apparently not fatigued by his race through mud and water to win the Highland Bri gade cross country race, the Prince then went to central London to see the Civil Bervice boxing matches. life means properly, "the life of the coming age, the blessed life of the kingdom," V. 18: There was something in the words, "Good Masber," or in the tone with which they were uttered, that seemed Po Jesus to be in.need of cor- rection. - The man had used the word "good" in a light and even unthinking fashion. Did he realize the true mean- ing of the thing he said? Jesus at this moment points away from him- self and everything else to God, God alone is 'the good, the one source of all goodness. V. 19. Having thus prepared his questioner to face the situation in a really serious frame of mind, Jesus answers the question by referring rst to the requirements of the Deca- gue, particularly the laws of the Becond Table, governing our duties to our fellow' men. Thespromise of Rhe law is that those ng observe its rommandments will "live." So that the. Jaw itself. provisionally satisfies 'the petitioner's b TSquircment, "What must I do to inherit the life of the kingdom?" Vs. 20, 21. The anewer of the man is that he has kept these command- ments from his youth. It is an indi- cation of his sincerity and ingenuous- ness of motive that at this moment Jesus set his choice upon the man as que of the jn S.dsmey Girl of his distiples, "We that "Beholding him 6 'loved him," we are to think of Jove' election. The aspirant had indi- cated that he still felt that somethin was lacking 'to hie happiness pi: - peace of mind. Jesus now meets this - meed by asking him forthwith to be come a disciple, and to throw in his lot with himself. But in order to do .. this, he Just like te other disciples renounce al e possesses. Can he do it? He is rich. He will ask + what he is to do with his property. Jesus' answer is clear. He must di- vest himself of his possessions Let m_put; them in trust for the poor. up earthly treasure, he awill have treasure in heaven. Can the man do it? There is no possibility of fie throwing in his lot with Jesus un- . less he does it. Is he willing, then, % o- "deny himself," and "take up his eross," LH "follow" Jesus on the path 'to martyrdom? V. 22. The candidate for the life of Too Expensive For Him. "Why don't you get your self cheap automobile?" "lI would if they weren't so expen- sive." Ecuador Accedes To Slavery Pact Notifies League of Adherence to International Agreement GENEVA--The government of Ecu- ador has notified the League of Na- tlos of its accession to the Interna- tional slavery convention whith was concluded at Geneva in September, 1927. Only two other American states. Nicaragua and Haiti, have ratified the pact formally. Canada, which is the only part of the British Empire that has not rati- fled the treaty has signed it but has not given formal acceptanee. In the same category are Panama, Uruguay, Columbia and Cuba. The suggestion has been made that the United States should adhere to the treaty on humanitarian grounds, just as many European governments have done. But the only official res ponse so far received to that observa- tion is that the United States abolish a "ghe kingdom is appalled by these con- ee slavery in 1865. London~The Prince of Wales types ' speeches on a traln, but I ¢an only | The Prince at an-' ancient. Telltown Fair again. Hstab- lished about 3,000 years ago by Lugaid of the Long Arm in memory of his Types His Speeches But Is, foster mother, Telltown Fair was one ; promises have been received that some [of the three most famous a Ireland to Hold 'Olympics oF At Ancient Telltown Fair athletic talent that will appear in the quadrennial games in Holland will ap- pear also in the revival ot the Tall teann, J. J. Walsh, former Free State 'Mine ister of Posts and Telegraphs, is ai rector of the fair. Emphasis is placed upon the ath- letic competitions because numerous of the 8 in the Olympics [ot its kind, the others being at Tara and Carman, Originally laws, were promulgated or rehearsed at these fairs and coun- jells passed upon local disputes. For- lelgn merchants came to them to dis- play their wares. On the side were games and sports, together with con- tests in poetry and other arts, As it stands on the threshold of a revival, Oenach Tailteann will em- phasize the former side line of games. The occasion will be in the nature of Irish Olympics, though there will be a Little Theatre tournament among other artistic activities. The dates of the games are such that they will fol- low the Olympics at Amsterdam, and it is hoped that a great deal of the [will go to Dublin, The United States, | | Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Eng- "and, Scottland and Wales have al A'$5.500,000 | John and Federal Aid Ottawa.--Loans of $5,000,000 to the Saint John Harbor Board, and $500, 000 to the Halifax Harbor 'Board, are | proposed by the Federal Government. These advances are for the purpose ties as are necessary to properly equip both ports. Sain John, N.B, and Halifax, with r tained in time rights, - Detailed p secifica- tions and estimates for thele works, in addition to the deposit of deben- tures of the boards to cover. the ad: vances will be subject to the approval of. the Governor-in-Council. i Si NER ' American Unemployment Nation and Athenaeum (London): of. constructing such terminal facili |® The proposed loans are the rst to | A 'ibe made to the new. Board of Harbor Pens Commissioners recently Sppoiuted po wr Babe the Duncan report on Mari |? a great va of | division. It a ve h wanted, or if one desires to objectionable back fence, gourds, Sweet g Colors In. 'the. Flower. 'Garden. It has become a popular idea to de- velop flower gardens with one. pre. | valling color tone the majority of the plants in the garden being in various shades of the color favored, with a It would be rashl to exclude the pos- few others planted to enhance by har- ready promised to send representative teams. The second week of the fair will be given over to boxing, swimming and rowing contests. Ireland is one. of the most, active amateur rowing countries and~boasts of forty-two rowing clubs, including Dublin University (Trinity College). and University College of the National University. 'Along with the arrangements for sporting events, the preparations for the Little / Theatre tournament have progressed. Plays entered for compe- tition will be acted every night in the two weeks' period. Increase is Shown In Canada's Trade Figures for the Month and! Year are Isstfed by Ottawa Ottawva--Canada's trade during the month of February, 1928, totalled $174, 572,04 as compared with $163,934, 160 *fn" January. The February total was made up of $88,665,196 exports, | and $86,006,897 imponts, the United ! States was Canada's best customer, the Republic taking $37,016,699 worth of goods. On the other hand Canada purchased from the United States during February articles to the value of $57,981,819, The United Kingdom bought $23 840,164 voith of Canadian mercandise and Canadahpurchased from tat coun extent of $13,161,404, to Australia and New ebruary figures show countyy. bought. $1, {098, 761 in compigison with $1154 i worth of goods 5 J | trom Australia. New Zealar y ever, sold more tian was bou them from Canada, the fif $1,371,219, compared you For the 12 manthy.. 29, Canada's se t {957,107 compothery for the cor esta p February. 28,ng te will represent $1,200 § enti] $1,099,118,958 fon 0 your J Mac -- "Dosa Cha poems?" Tom--"No, hoy ™ ried od tho girl" On His April is the month for the arrival hereahouts of the birds which have spent the Winter in southern latitudes. they are mot of the rarer species. Among the arrivals to be noted in Hermit Thrush: Stops. Here - Some arrive even before April, but | Way North in April arrow points and round spots. The un- der parts are white and there is a { yellow ring around thd bird's eye. The cinpamon tail is always the identify- | Ing mark of the hermit. It has the habit of lifting its tail several times | 4 phad_3 your palm read, Mrs, ; nego. April is that of the hermit thrnsh. In [ater alighting, as théugh calling at- the vicinity of Toronto, this bird is tention to its marking. The hermit likely to appear in the woods or other {has a quiet, unobtrusive way of mov- secluded spaces through April. As a rule it goes considerably further north to build its nest. One 'must be patient to gain a glimpse of a hermit thrush. It fs ex- tremely shy. The bird seeker, to come within sight of this intriguing spirit of the forest, whose volce-has been praised afar, should choose a spot in a thicket or in woods known to be favorable to this migrant, and await lls opportunity. He should watch for an olive rown bird, a little smaller than a robin, with a bright cinnamon: tail--distinct- ly different from the brownish olive of jing about and possesses unusual grace, Only in its further northérn nesting locbality is it likely that one will hear the bird's incomparable voice, for it does not sing during migratory flight. The hermit's song has been called the finest sound in nature. "It is not a proud, gorgeous strain like the. tan- ager's or the grosbeak's, "" "observed John Burroughs, "it suggests no_pas- slon nor emotion, nothing personal, but seems to be the voice of that calm, sweet solemnity one attains in hig best moments. It realizes a peace land a deep solemn joy that only the sibility that the rapid | lon" of American industry may give | rive, for all the high mobility of labor | in the : (hed "broblem, . It 1s pos sible, indeed 9 problem has only been from emerging | earlier: by, elopment of the sys- tem gave, of its devel Read. Mrs Aristah AA you ever Nou- Ars. IN "Why, of course not--I do it work with my hands," EE HL Speedy. "AD: old .negro, who was with army in France, was beating it "Dot delay me, sub,' said the "I'se gotta be on my way." "Boy, replied the officer, "do you know who I am? I'm a general." "Go on, white man, you ain't no general." "I certainly am,' fnelelod the officer, angrily, "Lordy," exclaimed the negro, tal" ing a second look. "You sure is! . musta be trabelin' some, 'cause I} didgit think I'd got back that far yit." - --p es hen 'you deny," said the magis- se?" "Certainly, sir," replied the motorist." "All 1 said was that from what I could see of him I was stire his wife would be happier as a widow." PRSEULI AZ Waa She Just ori the chance that it might be true, we intend to heap away from bi a great impetus to consumption. The : trend of unemployment in the United States during he next few [years will, therefore, be of peculiar interest. or trasts the' 1 color 'plan, Blue gardens are one of the | favorites for this type of planting, be- (cause of the delicate effective by em- and pale iploying a few grou iyellow to set oft the . : 'While it is often +81 0 the rarest color among list of annuals gives a wd terial, starting with the A light and dark blues, and with Dwarf Ageratum for an edging. Blues of the blues is the Cornflower, more effective for cutting than for\ gardg planting because of {ts-rathe ocre 'foliage, but a mass o & brilliant blue patch. The little River Daisies give dainty blue gil ings, and the intense colors off the dwarf Lobelias make a vivid nye.o color, Of the taller growing ann Larkspurs, Scablosus, or Bride ahd the mann blue 1a] ROW the | any will be repaid to he railways by the Government 8| Canada imported from in at $10.75. To this must be added the | dealer's cost 'of distribution and profit, estimated at $2 a ton, making-a total cost to the consumer in Toronto of $13.75. American anthracite is fur- unished the Toronto consumer at $16 a ton, and American bituminous coal 1s sold at from $5 to $7 a ton. i The fuel value of Alberta coal is placed at 70 per cent. of American anthracite, but slightly higher than American bituminous coal. There is also to be taken into consideration 'the fact that all supplies of Albe; coal must be in Toronto not later than Augustl, and cannot be augmented after that date until the following Alberta coal is also very fria- } if left long exposed to tha weath- and sréquires different furnace grates and method of steking. J During the year ended Feb. 30, 1928, the United States 3,315,177 tons of anthracite, valued at $25,004,076, and 13,132,000 tons of bituminous coal, valued at $26, 980,894, Of the $52,000,000 expended y Canada for 'American coal, Ontario \ | contributed $40,000,000. All other pro- ptin fine subjects, Notd plantings and fo of al blues is thi has become a fa ery foliage to the old Love-in-a- fragrance in the blie gar may rely upon the ten 3 which will furnish a fin until the hi gn, ono ocks There for ell Most) which: E materiojéwith the minthum of. ¢ It she be sown early while weather is cool, and thinned a | for best results, All lettuce mushibe grown quickly and to hurry this pee cess cultivation, nitrate of soda and A watering when the weather Is dry are dvisable. Head lettuce needs to be ted early and transplanted to felght inch Intervals after the plants have formed two or three leaves. Snip off half the leaves when transplanting. Between the. leaf and tho head type and paptaking semething of the na. ture of both is the cos lettuce. An up- leaves. While self:blanehing this pro- cess may be assisted by tying up the tips of outer leaves, The cos lettuce is of as fine a quality as the hoad type and is an excellent substitute for gar- deners who have not the patience to fuss with the latter. t alienists for the def declare that insanity" i a pon dbihin disease. fect "He was bitten by his own dawg." 'Was' 'e now? How was that?" "He forgot himself and spoke to the dawg the back. The throat, neck and breast finest. souls may know! ' x ie 1 i a | 4 MUTT AND JEFF--By Bud Fisher SE tA WEL tS GONNA ST sELLeR we I'M far ie, MUTT! FAMOUS AT LAST AND WEALTH {3 GONNA RotL 'mM May Pockets! GonnA HONOR BUTE ALREADY HAVE A CoPY' like he does to Lis wife. A patch will be. appreciated by the youngsters, . - Leeks ate sown next 'month for outs, crop. Hill up like célery. The old fashioned Summer savoury 1s an excellent: tang. for stews and soups. oF ALL PeobLE, is | T™ BUY A CoPY! "BUT & DIDR'T BUY 11 I BOUGHT Ttus Flue CENT CIGAR AND color | any right growing form with long narrow |' mer use, and in August for tha Fall | 1,000,000 annually. periment educe- the impor Pnited States. Ow- rate on the Al- inferior fuel: little: chancerof supplanted in Fgree in Ontario. is a reduction in One eee price to the C hited States coal. Already there has een a substantial cut in price. 'What is considered a more foadibls proposal is the reduction in freight rates on Nova Scotia coal to supply (the Quebec market, Increased Welsh anthracite - importations. will . make Quebec independent* of the United, enough to believe that for many years Ontario will not" continue - to look across the international boundary for coal for both domestic and industifal purposes, i SRR The Air Age Spectator (London): In view of tha fact that we ave spending £115,000, 000 a year as jiisurancs against yos- he war, and only so litthe of that pr line of security, we shoul recon sider the wile of defence. 1s £15,000,000 enough for elyil and aviation? Could we not save nyiderable sum each year on the her Services and yet srengthen our either anthracite! Ontario. consumer of * sum on whaf is admittedly cur: States for fuel, but few are optimIEtic™