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BOTH SIDES 0*? THE FENCE Sir Wilfrid Laurier believes that the Canadian Northern Railwav' system should be completed. His idea is that the Government should l make a money loan. preperly 59-. cared to the company. Sir Wil-i frid’s follower. Mr. B. M. Macdon-. ald. moves the adjournment of the debate ‘until this day Sixi months.” In other words, he de-i mands the cessation of all negotitl ations between the Government; and the railway company. If Sir! Wilfrid Laurier supports this: amendment he is going counter to, his own Opinions. It is clear thati the line cannot be complete.) with-i out Government aid. But if nego- tiations should cease. and suchl aid were not forthcoming. the road would go into insolvency. and several Provinces. as well as. the Dominion treasury. might bel called upon to make good their; guarantees. Sir aWilfrid rightlv' belie‘.‘es that this would be a seri- ous blow at Canadian credit, abroad. Yet if he votes for the! Macdouald' amendment he pro-g claims his willingness to permit; that very thing. If two promingnti members of the Liberal party arel prepared to suggest polities din-3 metrically Opposed to each other.i and to vote for either, as the. party might decide. it should be! apparent that the plan devised bvl the Government is not easin at-§ tacked. that it guards the interest of the country and that it is an astute and practical policy.â€"Tor-. onto News. l The vote on the )Iacdonaldj amendment to the C..\ .P. deal t0} give it a six months’ hoist, wasi defeated on Tuesday night by a? majority of 47. Bennett of Cal-f gary and Nickle of Kingston, the two Conservative members who spoke against the Government measure, voted with the Opposi- tion, and \V. A. Charlton, Liberal member for Norfolk, voted with the Government. Though Sir Wil- frid Laurier and Hon. Geo. P. Gra- ham are both of the opinion the road should be completed, and that a money loan, properly secured, should be given to prevent in- solvency, which would prove a disaster, they were both in favor of the amendment. Sir Wilfrid vot- ing for it, and Mr. Graham ex- pressing his anxiety _to do so had he not been paired with Hon. Frank Cochrane. The vote Was 64 to 111. a majority of 47, or three over a maximum majority in a full house The Abolish-the-Bar policy ofl the Liberal leader is not universal- ly supported by the Liberal press in Ontario. The Simcoe Reformerl is strongly Opposed to it as a} winning card in a political ViC-: tory, and The Forest Free Press. edited by H. J. Pettypiece, ex-M.P. P.. is decidedly outspoken in his disapproval and declares that tle Abolish-the-Bar policy cannot be carried in a political con-test. He thinks the temperance question is big enough to be considered apart from a political contest, and proposes to deal with it in that way. He says “The Ontario Liber- als cannot count on any material accession of Conservative temper- ance strength, for the Whitney Government’s progressive liquor policy is fully abreast of the Wish- es of the people. Not only have communities the option of abolish- ing their local bars, but the Gov- ernment will enforce the Scott Act with Provincial money. Thus. over counties the majority vote is sufficient to Win local prohibition, and in municipalities the three- fifths provision is effective.” A meeting was held in Ebenezer church on Friday night. May 16. A League was organized for the sum- mer months. Seeding is about wound up now in these parts. Rain is badly need- ed, after the heavy frosts of last We extend our congratulations to Miss May Hapkins and Mr. Herbert Allen. who were married at the home of the bride’s parents on Tuesday, May_1'2. _ Mr. Lawrence McFadden spent over Sunday with his uncle, Mr. John Lawrence. fiev. and Mrs. Leece} ’P'riceville. were visitors in this neighborhood last week. The funeral of the late Wm. McFadden. held on Friday last. was largely attended. the Qrange- men turning out in a body to the number of 50 or over to pay their last tribute of respect to one of the oldest and most res- pected member of L.O.L. 1192, Glenelg. We extend our sympa- thy to the bereaved ones. THE ABOLISH-THE BAR POLICY gEQURHRR RLHRRNLQLE FREE )9 1 RWIN '2' rtw and Progn‘etor. DURHAM, MAY 21. 1914. McWILLIAMS. “Fmitâ€"a-fives” Brougm Him "Perfect Health The beauty "of these past few Mav davs has re rely been surpass- ed. - . toning. rolling and seeding are nearly all finished and mangels corn and potatoes are _ receiving the attention of the most of ~. our fellows. \" "The neighborhood rejoiced to learn of the birth of a wee girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L’ouis Frook, nee 'Mjss Anabel Blair, on Sunday. May '10, Services are being; held every Sabbath in the Baptist church on the 10th concession this summer. Their Sunday school is to re-open soon. ( The colt crOp is doing extra Well so far this season, hereabouts. A bright. talented brother and sister are Mr. Arthur Lee and Miss Bella, who spent the first of the week in the Edwards home. .AVON, 0511., May I4th._191’3. “I am your. g er since I have been taking “Fniit-a-tives” . I was troubled "‘31"? badly with Piles Constipation and Stomach Disorder, but I found “Fruit- a tiv es” was the panacea for the whole three. Now I am free of all these diseases and enjoying perfect health, and able to work whenever I like. Five years ago. I started taking “Fruit-a-tives". I took two every night and they worked wonders for me. Mr. and Mrs. White of Centre Bentinck spent the first of the week at the home of Mr. J. Gray. 4th concession. Mi. and Mrs. Jim Go-‘oduill and family, haxing iented their farm on the 12th concession ale leaning this W eek tor 0“ en Sound to make their home there. They are a bright young family and will be much missed. ,No other medicine I could get was so gooda ad I took lots of different reme- dies before I found out how gooo ood“F tuit- a-tiV 65‘ ’n ere. I keep "Fruit-a-tives” on hand all the timenand am never without them. I even take them with me when I go motoring. 5:) I can have them handy. ‘ ‘Fruit-a-tives” are worthy of every good word I can say about them. The fact that they cared me of Piles. was some- thing to be everlastingiy thankful for" Many of our farmers are running 200 and ’300 acres this season. Mr. Colin McArthur ’has three farms, and is putting in upwards of 90 acres of crop. The four vice presidents of the Zion Epworth League were ap- pointed lately. Mrs. W. J. Green- wood, Miss Jennie Cook, Miss Ena McNally and Mr. W. R. Wallace received the honored positions. 4 GEORGE LAUR. ‘ . 50¢ a box, 6 for $2.50, tnal size, 25c. A": :le dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruiba-tives Limited, Ottawa. ’Tis high to 40 years since Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McNally, sr., mov- ed to lot 9 on the 6th concession and by good management, indust- ry and tireless energy, they have accumulated a snug sum to keepé them in leisure the remainder of; their days. Recently they sold 'their farm to their son-in-law.’ Mr. Bob. Bryan, and as four of their daughters live in Grand Rap-é ids and vicinity, they left the 01:1 home on Monday to make their home there. Mrs. Herrington; their daughter Nellie, came over, on Friday last, and is taking care of them on the trip. We’ve known’. them since early boyhood days, as‘ only the line fence intervened, and; they have been kind and helpful; and obliging neighbors. We joini the many in wishing them many} years of good health, to enjoy '-. the fruits of their labors. ' 'l‘he Kingston Standard (Con- servative), whose editor and pub- lisher was president «of the King- ston Conservative Association in the last general election, when W. F. Nickle was nominated and el- ected, editorially says that Nickle, in Opposing the C. N. R., is speak- ing for himself, and not the Con- servatives in Kingston. Potatoes. per lmg ..... D;ied Apples ......... Flour, percwc ......... Oatmeal. per sack .. .. Chop. per ch ........ Live Hogs. per cwt.... Hides, per lb ........... Sllee Skins 0.0.0.0..... “700 ................... Tallow ................ Fun VVheslt .. Spring \Viwat 31 iliing Oats. . Feed Oats ..... Pens ......... Turkeys ...... Geese ......... Ducks.... ........ .. Chickens. R1)OS[€I‘S...... ..... Hens....... ........ E W A '1 J Turkeys . Ducks Uhickens......‘.... Roosters Hens.. ...... .. Butter :Ly THREE DISEASES MARKET REPORT LIVE POULTRY DURHAM, MAY 13, 1914 ; \\ heat ......... 98 to 1 00; : Uztts...... ~40 to ~40. )alts............... 36 to ~40} 85120 100. "1400130 1.) 00 '. ............... 18 to 18 ................ 19 to 19 :95. per bag ...... 1'.- )t0 1 2.5 Apples .......... " to 5, peX'CWB .......... 150 so 3 00 9a.}. per sack .. ... 2 50 to 2 .20 per CWL ......... l 15 to I 45 logs. per cwt.... 7 90 to 7 90 per lb ............ 9 to 10 skins ............. 60 to 90 ................... 4 r ................. 5 to 5. ooooooooooo oooooono 15 [0 l7 TRAVERSTON. DRESSED F0 WI. ..$ 98 to $100 h...» VIVIAN...“ s .41; .. , MARKET 13 to 98 t0 16 to 12 to QUO- OD 13 16 10 The Riviera is a favorite place fOr {he aristm'l‘acy of linrnpv to Winter, especially Russians. who are often glad to esvagw the slmw and-five and cold winds of th'athivak empire. Nix-e. Meutone and other points on the Medi- terranean sea are during the months of December. January and February thronged with people. who find there both a balmy vlimate and gayety. About the middle of the nineteenth century an American girl giftetl not only with beauty. but a remarkable histrionic genius. seventeen years old. was visiting the Riviera with her mother and brother. One afternoon while walking on the promenade on the Mediterranean shore the party met among the throng of iillers. :1 tall. hand- some young man whose light hair and lime eyes marked him for a north. erner. As he passed the girl his gaze. was fixed upon her with admiration. while she lowered her gaze to the. ground. These two werv ram! DM'Snnzlaes. but since this is :1 story rather than an ac- count we will mil the girl [lemise Durand and the 1mm lfmmt Stremufif. The luttm' was u young liussimr. a member of «mo of 1!w‘most :1 ristovratic familius of St. I’otm'slmru'. He lost no time in discovering who was the girl of such striking appmruuc-e he had met and in looking for some one to intro- duce him to her. He was. successful in making her ac- quaintance. and (hull b’ee'un a court ship which would likely have but one eudWor so young: :1 girl courted by a nobleman handsome as a picture and possessing the most vhnrming man- ners. Satan is pictured with cloven feet and a disagreeable countenance. ‘But his most effective work is done under the guise of beauty. The two listened to the musie to be enjoyed :it Nice. promenmled (m the sen wall; and were together in sailing): parties on the blue vuters of the Mediterranean. And all this while the («mm was pour- ing into her ear his tale of love. The Durands were satisfied that the counts position was all he claimed it tO'be. and since Heloise was of an age when a girl is easm' won she was not THE BRIDE AND GROOM MET AT THE ALTAR. likely to resist an extremely fascinat- ing man. European society has always been full of uuprimipled men Whose main object is the (ouquest of women. but it does not appear that this Amer- ican family failed scrupulously to ob- serve the etiquette relating to the asso- ciation of young pexsous of opposite sex which has always been in V0 ue in It was arranged that the Dnrands and. the count should go to Paris. where there was a Greek church. and they could be married according to the Russian law. Stremofl“ preceded the others. It was then the Lenten season, :8 '.3 i. 13*!) .53 3511-12.; .H. H! Europe. The count. by asking for the hand of Miss Durand, seemed to indi- cate that his intentions were perfectly honorable. One precaution. however. was not taken. While the Durands had evi dence that Count Stremofl‘ held the rank. the position and the wealth to which he pretended. they had .no in- formation as to his character. This is the rock on which so many American girls abroad. in making: matrimonial contracts. have been wrecked. Once satisfied as to the position of the man they want. they are not likely to pay any attention to what he is in himself. The catalogue of Americans who have married titled foreigners to their cost is large. and still it grows. Count Stremofl’ being a Russian, any marriage hé might make was amena- ble to Russian law. That law explicit- ly required that a marriage should take place in the Russian or Greek church and in accordance with its ceremonies. There was no Russian church on the Riviera. and it was ar. ranged that the couple be married at the consulate. The wedding took place; putting Miss Durand in the paradox- ical position of being Streuiofi’s legal wife. while he was not her legal hus- She Became an Obiect For National Pro-s tection L “a HULtunm By MARIAN KNOX ' Durand when no marriage can be celebrated ll the Greek ‘churcb. This the count doubtless knew. Nevertheless. be de parted. ustensiblv to make preparations for the celebration of the \\ eddinwg When the Durauds reached Paris they discm ered {fie fart that the mar- riaé, e making Heloise the legal wife 11) Russia as well as other countries could‘ not be completed for some weeks. And now the count showed his true charac- ter. He used all his persuasive powers to induce the soung girl to go away With him. assuring her that she was his legal \\ ife. "Go with me." he pleaded. “to Rus- sia. where we can be married aiécom- iug tu~the requirements or the Greek church. where 1 will be at home and where "my family may attend the wed- ding. Here we must pass dreary weeks waiting. While there we can be united at once." This was not true. No couple could he married in the Greek ehurch during Lent in Russia any more than in Paris. The girl protested. but in min. Stre- mofl’ seemed determined. and. becom- ing fearful of his integrity. not daring to keep her secret longer. Heloise told her mother of his solicitations. At the same time rumors came to Mrs. Durand that Strenmfl was a rake and a profligate, without any sense of honor whatever. Fortunately the U11- mnds were rolntim-s ot‘ the American minister at St. l‘vtvrslmrg. :mo the mother wruto'him with reference to tho nmrriage and the rumors she had heard. The ambassador wrote her to mule at once to the mpital. The fart of having the infiuehve of one of so much importance at the Rus- sian court makes this vpisude in real life one of the remarkable stories of the world. Mrs. Durand and the young brideâ€"the latter assunwd the title and name of Countess Stremoff went to Russia and stayed at the' Ann-mica!) en'xbnssy. They wvre informed by the counts brother that he ms :1 villain and that they had better have nothing further to do with him. Stremofi’ while drawing a young American girl into his toils had no idea that she had! the Opportunity ot calling to her aid the power of the United States. Her cousin. the ambassador. took the matter as an indignity to an American citizen to the Russian gov- ernment and asked for redress for the young countess. The result of his rep- resentations was an arrangement be t‘ween the two powers that the pair be officially married at Warsaw. in Rus- sian Poland. The count. who by this time had thrown off the mask. showing that he had intended to make Miss Durand his dupe. refused to go to War- saw or be married. The Americans fled from Russia at once. for by the Russian law the hus- band can imprison. beat. in every way ill treat his wife if he can get his hands on her. They reached the border the same day and were safe. What became of the groom. whether he continued his villainy or had been sobered by this one experience. is not known, The wedding took place more than half a century ago. and his name, save for this episode. wherein he showed his villainy. has‘sunk into ob- livion. Not so his wife. She became one of the world's famous actresses. Yet 01' all the dramas in which she ever played it is questionable if any was So truly dramatic as the one in Which she had played the real. the principal role in the days or her early youth. And here comes in among the wrongs that may be perpetrated by despotic power a case of right. Probably no other sovereign. no head of a republic surely, would have been able to compel this rascal to do justice to the girl he had intended to win for the purpose of deserting her when won. except the czar of Russia. One day Stremot’f received an otficial document from the war ordering him to go to Warsaw and complete the marriage that he had begun on the Ri- viera. An order from the autocrat of all the Russius to one of his subjects is not to be despised. One who by a nod can send persons. without the sem- blance of a trial. to work in the dread- ed mines in Siberia is not likely to be diso'beyed when he directs a man to do justice to a woman. And the wronged girl had behind her the power of the great American republic to re-enforce the czar, The bride and groom met at the altar rail. Probably no more dramatic scene, certainly no more unique one, ever was enacted in- a church. The groom was simply passing through a form in obedience to the will of one who held over him the power of life and death: the bride was enduring an ordeal to make her a legal wife. But for her it was a terrible crisis, know- ing as she did that her father was armed and at the slightest disposition on the part of the groom to recede the ceremony would be turned into a trag- edy. She must have prayed silently there before the altar that she might be spared a bloody ending of her mis- fortune. The priest began the marriage serv- ice. all save the bride keeping their eyes fixed on the count, wondering by what loophole, if any. he might at- tempt to escape what was to be forced upon him. To all. especially the bride. the service seemed interminable. But at last it was ended, and Heloise Du- rand had become legally as well as really the Countess Stremofl. The bride and groom parted at the door or the church, never to meet again. 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