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Charges senteroe ip Ev re vad rs ough tiny toa] parecnality being. thrudt hoe me, but ol la testations were patirely a my Again I objected, and. a , ed the over-generous ones of the vo I made"when the bull terrier Sr that his place should never be fill This was firmly impressed ex me that in all human--or rather canine-- probability this black morsel would never grow large enough to anything like fill the vacant space onthe hearth-rug that the white one 'had occupied. So ungraciously, I per- eaik. them to place him in my pocke <-- you really don't want him," said ors, "give him to the fi edie niookting person you meet" I made no reply, bat banged the door behind me. It was a particularly cold and dis- agreeable February day, and I mar- veled at the number of people in the streets whose faces matched the wea' ~ ce, upon perceiving a kindly-look- ing old lady approaching, I placed my ngloved hand in the pocket--he had en a violent negetoce oh to the smell a tobacco which ed the gloves d his baby tee yore tried to nm upon my thumb, and finding this ineffectual he su: red and--well--th had to take him in to the fireside. ems was so glad to find the hearth- g, and seemed to realize at once that he had come into his own king- dom, for, stretching himself to his very limit, with his little tummy turn- ed towards the fire, he fell fast a After that I became merely a guest at my own fireside. He took absolute possession, and = could only tit In my* corner chalr when he diua't want It, or preferred the center of the hearthrug. Then I had to be very careful not to let my slippered feet sprawl about, or he would give a deliciously tiny grow, com- o do it again, just to hear the encore. However, other dogs, other manner- sms, and ¢the tiny tyrant led whither he would. I had to give in to the stronger personality, and walk just where and as far as he liked. ad both of us seen many . -c- tures in the fire before "she" came upon the scen Pog-wog bitterly resented her pres+ ence at the first, and it was not until mn when she mad for us that he really accepted her. I remem- ber how he left my side of the table and sat near her. I thought it so nice of nd and wished that I had his coura It aed after this that she acc-pt d o when we went ee! it was Pog-wog; the Matchmaker. | I am continually wondering what was the original cause of our quarrel. And yet, what does it matter now? How can one @6xpect a woman to care much for one whose hair shows signs of gray at the temples and looks thin at the top when there are so many bright, handsome young fellows about We will go to theold walk tonight, Pog-wog, just you and as we went in those. e, days before we "ever thought of "her. 1 know that. dont tndevsinnt women, but I did think that Pog-wog held me in chains, and yet even he has Jeft me. Why would he Insist upon revising the very streets that I was longing to forget? When he eaught sight of her he rushed from my side and danced around her as he never danced to me. She stocped to -unnoticed I hurried hoped that he would back during the night, and listening for ~ impatient geratch of his on the 'ever mind, there fs till a pipe, a book, and the™pictures in the fire- light. She carried hfm bn and placed him in his chair. come back," die "only he waves t come alone." We call him Pog-wog the Peace- maker now. The Interesting Lower Class. .. "In England while good form re- strains and levels the Universities and the Army, the poor people are the most motley and amusing creatures in the wrold, full of humorous af- fectations and prejudices and twists else, probably policeman; even _-- _-- all something, though It is to. say what it is; it es with "hawk-like eyes and an irrational eagerness. Perhaps it is eee -- two English cabmen will tir, Wegg." 2 AN OUIBOIR IHORN ¥ 80 V7 tesquely different as Mr. Weller saa and pay a dollar for the privilege. T've two -- to trot straight over to the boat. ought to % outer by the rive ; He a car downtown, and was of a gong startled "The patrol!" some one shouted ard the great free show of the nelgh*:or- hood was on vi. Audley was jostled and shuved out of the way, for he had no thought of quickening his steps for any such entertainment. He was dragging bim- eelf out of the scurrying crowd when the wall of a child gave him pause. Audley was fond of children, as he was fond of dogs and horses, :ud ccild nof bear to see any of the three es came from a little ad been knocked down by the rush of the morbid. "Are you hurt, young man?" ert demanded, as he bent over the chi d. He was a boy of some four years of a.e who kept rubbing ore of his legs In'a way to eeuents that it had ren tramp! "Mam amma" was all 'the re- ply that ¢ could be obtained, however. } eagerly out of the windows over h'm e any pretense of claiming Fiz- ship with the youngster. . Vhere is -your mamma?" Audley asked. The cries ceased for an Instant and two warm arms were stretched out to the s!x-footer, who had not Intend- ed doing more than to lead the child to the doorstep out of the crush. But there was evidently something wrong with the leg, Audley stooped, gathered the little chap under one arm, and repeated, "Where is mam- ma?" For reply the boy pointed to a tene- ment doorway close at hand, and then proceeded to snuggle his tousled head close to Audley's Immaculate soilar. "Ilow far up?" !ngquired the modern Samariton, after he hac ascended the first flight @ place was order and stiflingly hot. The boy had begun quietly to cry again and to clutch at his leg. The man was fain to drep him on the ruckle of rags by courtesy termed a bed and proceeded to make an examination for damages. He was in the middie of the --provess_ when women's voices fro iets hall reached his ear. Two women, who had been hanging halt. clad out of the window, were discussing the situation. "Yis, Mra. Rafferty," was saying, " was telling Tim this. Took away by the patrol! Lord save us! who's to look out for the boy. The Society'll have to take him. There's too many Rg aed under me fate already -- t forgive me for sayin' it. And Earl' 8 a purty boy, the very picter of his pa, God rest his sowl!" one of them wake I The name struck Audley with a strange familiarity. Wetting the cor- ner of a cloth--whether towel, -- he proceeded to polish the grime from the youngster's countenance, then stood off and gazed at the res 'It. For the moment he was transported in memory five years back to his room at Old Orange. His room chum was showing him the picture of a chubby Httle four-year-old "Yes, Dick," he heard Drayton's voice say, "that's your chum as a baby. That's the stuff out of abe this particular center evolved. Great mystery this growth, eh, old man? I mean to save this pho- tograph for my son, if ever I have ne." Audley, gazed at the atom of God's w and smiling. truth of his suspicion, but 'ound the gressy Dc Yor tho roo e knew was t "Above the bed, 'i a ittle rosewoud fra hang a faded photograph, the shotonranh of Earl ad showed him and 'took It down, the boys' great lue eyes following his every movement. On the back of the picture in the lite than I have known -- Earl ee adley sitpped the photograph jato h were crushed in men carrying a_stretcher. had been the alarm of the ambulance, not of the patrol wagon, and "ttle t as there was for the people of the Greenwi prec tcred in the cold, stiff thing the stretcher w 7 r Audley there was no. longér any regret over the p! he had missed. The p actor of a more w/nderful drama. lay il close to his breagtin the sunshina. an awful dis- 4 | SEPIA ANGELO PLATIAIUM at the ae JUDGE LAFONTAINE, of ntreal. have been supported by the yas generally, by the Government, by th Somintoa Alliance, the Anti-Aleoholie League, and the better -- of saloon- keepers themselves. fight against the dives _-- shops, which have been Straining every nerve that selling liquor, none has more active than Judge Ulric Lafon- taine, the President ot the Anti- Alcoholic League, an ization which is earnestly ooking saninst {mmoderate use of liquor. The An Alcoholic League embraces &) all nationalities, and ali tongues. Here French-speaking and English-speak- nes siete alike line up im a common c pe size ta Lafontaine was born fn th village of St. Edouard *Naplerville, as was his father before him. From his name one might suppose that he Is of French origin; but if you go back f. enough you will -- that there is re German & tch blood flow- ing oe his Base than there is French CANADIAN | WHEAT ELI AT ELEVATOR SYSTEM An Australian expert who tra- velled some 0 miles in New produced in that - to of facilitating ge shipment of grain tate, FARM FOR SALE. acres, hheing ot 8rd concessi The Latest t6 the Minute, New Supply of Kodaks and Kodak Supplies. 4 MOULDINGS in the g department. C. A. LEE, Main Street - + Listowel. J- GABEL Issuer of Marriage Licenses. ¥y LISTOWEL BRANCH, 38 DAVIDG. ROY, .- (<4 Manager, 22 ot, ¢ - > en LPIA PPP -- A <¢ me PDRFBA SFR : OL GE iy om FINI In Our New Premio Ses. L. KIDD & SON Are now installed in their new premises on Main Street, One Door East of Post Office where they keep Only the Choicest Meats. Our stock will be found_sthe larg- est and best in town and includ- ing everything in the line of Fresh and Cured Meats, Sausages, etc. P We aim to satisfy our custom- ers and to make new ones and we keep the goods to do it with. Orders by phone or. otherwise promptly filled and meat delivered to any part of town. SL; KIDD & SON PHONE 31. FSS SVS OCS ST SSE STE Fs FUCTUR +++ odd 6444644446444 ARE YOU RUPTURED? I can cure the worst } case of Rupture from in- fancy to old age, without operation or loss of time, { ACT AT ONCE and retnove the daily dan- | ger of strangulation. Fill in coupon and send to PEPE T CVT TTT TT ee eS PUP TT TCT? J. S. SMITH, 88 Caledonia St. 3 Dept. Z, Stratford Ont. Name : Address " Age......Time Ruptured evesseneboon On what side Ruptured .........+0+ POOP STR T CTT? . i ' fUica ali 58 Satisfaction Guaranteed. a] CHANCE FOR INVESTM In Some Choice C. P. R. Lands in Central Alberta. Eima,alleleared andi in yo he state of cultivation well and well rained, well wa by 'deus ss solid brick house, two stories, ban! 50x70, with stable under hi ip. F furth rti deci ship. For further particu a on premises, or address sid GEO. MAYBURRY, Jr., Britton P. 0. FARM FOR SALE, (iy seve fave, bales Toh 17, 3rd con- oumdan of Wallace. About' 8% acres cleared and under culti _* bush land. oy well watered and well fenced. 'iood brick house an kitchen, wi and con- can by enquiring on the es, = ad- by enau io on th tows F OwHIRAM CROW SLL. FOWL WANTED. The undersigned to buy all kinds of fowl, geese, per§ for which market cale ELE ad et tl or same. "M, 'ZEN, Nat Listowel, P.O. Listowal Sash and Door. Factory. ~ BAMFORD BROS. ge and Contractors are prepared to contract for the erection of catioaa drawn, and estimates farniahed op - SASH, DOOR FRAMES, The following Canadian Pacific Railway Lands have been specially reported upon and offer a rare opportunity for intending settlers and investors to secure holdings in what is considered the best farm-- ing district in Central Alberta. West 1=2 Sec 25, Tp. 38, Range 13, West of 4th Mer. ° The Inspector's report on this half section says : sub-soil, excellent clay ; 'Class, good ; soil, 8 to 14 inches black loam; level prairie some poplar brush easily removed, no stones ; district thickly settled, many Ontario people; would add that in my opinion this section is hard to beat." Price $13 an acre, N. W. 1-4 Sax 33, Tp. 38, Range 13. Inspector's report : '* First class, soil heavy black loam, sub-soil clay, level, some poplar groves, no stones ; settlement of district A No. 1. A first class quarter section, very cheap at $13 an acre." N. E. I=4 Sec. 35, Tp. 38, Range 13. Inspector's report : Class, fist'; soil 8 to 12 inches black loam ; subsoil clay (very best) ; level ; some poplar groves, possibly ten acres ; no stones; thickly settled witht Americans and A fine quarter section, no better in the district." Price $13 an acre. S. E. 1-4 Sec. 27, Tp. 38, Range 13. Inspector's report : " Soil heavy black loam, sub-soil good clay, level, little brush on one corner, no stones. One of the best quarters in the Lorraine district." Price $17 an acre. The above lands are within a few miles of Castor on the Lacombe branch of the-C. P.R. All of Section 27, Tp. 40, Range 19. Jnspector's oe district all-w«ttled. Section 23, Tp. 40, Range 19. r's report : "* Class good, soil black loam, subsoil clay, rolling, some brush, few stones, Inspecto: district all settled, section good." Price $13 an acre. Section 25, Tp. 40, Range 19. Inspector's report : Same as for section 23. Price $13 per acre. Section 33, Tp. 40, Range 19. - Fripactoo'srepeet 5 "* Class first, soil very good, subsoil clay, fairly level, yacy Pete bewth, no stones, all-settled. In my opinion this section is very good." Price $18 Township 40, in which the above lands are situated, is immediately Lake district, oLuaienn eee 6. N. R. line from Vegreville to Calgary. If lands are bought for actual _ settlement' purchasers: cain eg pod oo agp ght acne in five SP RTs et ene carerectmn 13 "Class good, soil black, subsoil clay, level, very little brush, a few stones, This section is a good one,'"' Price $13 an acre. * per acre, north of Stettler inthe Buffa- N l. "a