Ross Gazette 19th March 1914 - Page 8
Ross Gazette 19th March 1914 - Page 8
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| Date | 19/03/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 19th March 1914 |
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[ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . ] " It just occurred to me to - night , sir , " said Dunlop , very diffidently , " that Sir Nicholas AT DEAD OF NIGHT . Vanbrugh called to see you once before when BY CHARLES PROCTER Author of " The Dice of God , " " What Shall it Profit & Man ? " CHAPTER XVII . to He Haggard seemed be impressed . glowered at David , who regarded him sternly and fixedly , keeping him covered all the time . " I don't know where the letters are , " he growled , reluctantly . " Grinwald has them . " David could make a shrewd guess as to the connection between Haggard and Grinwald , but he was not sufficiently sure of his ground to act at that moment . " What are the papers you wanted to steal from Sir Eliot ? " he demanded , frowning , " Grinwald knows - ask him , " replied Hag- gard . " You will get nothing out of me alive , and if you shoot me you can get nothing out of me afterwards - and you will still have Grinwald to deal with . " David recognised that he was beaten , and lowered the revolver . " I am not the least afraid of Grinwald - the miserable , black- " And I know mailing parasite ! " he said . enough about you to land you in prison when- ever I feel disposed to do so . " " And we know enough about you to send you to the scaffold whenever we feel disposed to do so , " retorted Haggard . " You'll pay for this day's work , by Heaven ! " For a few minutes the two men eyed each other defiantly , and during that space of time an idea as to the real identity of Haggard sprang to life in David's brain . The resem-- blance that had struck him at the first time of meeting - the impression which had taken hold of him that somewhere he had seen the was in some way man before , that his face familiar . . He stared still more intently at Haggard , who suddenly burst out with an oath . " You can do your worst , " said David , quietly . " I defy you ! " He dropped the revolver into his pocket and backed out of the door , careful to avoid turn- ing his back on Haggard for fear of treachery . Once in the street he paused in a doorway to fasten his collar and generally pull his clothes into shape , for he had been considerably dis- hevelled in the struggle . " I don't know what to think , " soliloquised David , as he walked slowly along the Em- bankment . " The idea has taken hold of me firmly , yet it seems so absurd and preposter- ous - so utterly impossible . A chance resem- blance , perhaps , or maybe the men are re- lated in some way . But if I am right - im- possible as it seems conjecture as to Haggard and Egypto being one and the same must be wrong . And who Grinwald ? Where does he come in ? Is it .. I can't on consideration - my a gang all working together ? make it out - and I shall look a fool if I act on a conjecture which is incorrect . Well , in any case , I have given Haggard something to think about , and I fancy I needn't fear the Rev. Fabian Grinwald . . . . Vanbrugh is the great danger . & He had strolled across Westminster Bridge , and paused now , resting his arms on the cop- ing and gazing down the river . Twilight was closing in on London , the lamps had just been lighted on the Embankment , and lights were appearing in the windows of the great hotels . The day had been hot , and now faint , almost imperceptible mist had crept up , softening the ugly outlines of the wharves and warehouses . It was the hour when Lon- don , viewed from one of the bridges , looks her best , when the ugliness is hidden , and the changing lights make for beauty . For a long time David stood gazing - so long , indeed , that a policeman began to have his suspicions that the young man had suicidal tendencies , and stationed himself aggressively at David's elbow . David looked up , met the policeman's sus- picious glance , and smiled . " I think one gets the best view of London from here , constable , " he remarked . " It's a wonderful sight , don't you think , the Em- bankment , the big hotels , the lights on the water , and St. Paul's looming up against the sky there beyond ! " " Yes , sir , a wonderful sight , " agreed the policeman , his suspicions melting away at once . " I used to stand here at night my . self , sir , when I'd just come to London , and stare just like you were doing , but I've got used to it now . " David nodded smilingly , and walked on , He did not feel disposed to go home , and had no inclination for food . He wanted to walk about alone , to think of Ruth , of her love , of all that had happened and might happen , and to wrestle with the new pro- blem that had presented itself . It was close upon midnight when at last he strolled home to his chambers . " Any callers , Dunlop ? " he inquired of his man , as he hung up his hat and went into his sitting - room . Yes , sir , two , " answered the .man . " You'll find their cards on the table , sir . Inspector Rooks by called twice during the afternoon- " Inspector Rooksby - eh ? Scotland Yard man , I see , " interposed David , taking up the " No , sir , he said he would look you up The other gentleman , Sir again on Monday . Nicholas Vanbrugh- card . " Did he say what he wanted ? " Sir Nicholas Vanbrught " " Yes , sir , he waited for a few minutes in the hope that you would come in , then went away without leaving any message . " " Strange ! " commented David ; and truly he was puzzled to account for Sir Nicholas Vanbrugh's call . " Perhaps he wanted to find out whether I had bolted , " he thought . DELICIOUS COFFEE . RED WHITE & BLUE For Breakfast & after Dinner . you were away from home , and I omitted to mention it when you came back . I am very Borry , sir . " " How long ago ? " inquired David . " About a fortnight ago , I think , sir . " " H'm ! I can't imagine what he could have wanted to see me about , " said David , frown- " Well , it isn't of much ing thoughtfully . consequence , Dunlop . Any letters ? " " Three , sir . They are on the table . " Two of the letters proved to be invitations , the third was a brief note from Lady Con- stance Darenth : " DEAR DAVID , -I have something of im- portance to communicate , and hope you will call to - morrow . - Yours , CONSTANCE . " " More trouble ! " muttered David , with a rueful countenance . " 1 hope she won't make another scene . " CHAPTER XVIII . " You are not looking well this morning , Nicholas , " commented Lady Vanbrugh , glanc- ing critically across the breakfast - table at her husband . newspaper . " No , I am feeling rather seedy , " replied Sir Nicholas , had a trying day yesterday , shortly , glancing up from his and this morning I have a touch of lumbago or rheumatism , and feel stiff and out of sorts . But don't worry about me , Vi ; I shall no doubt feel all right later in the day . " " You have been kept fully occupied by business for the last week or so , Nicholas , " said Lady Vanbrugh , in her aggrieved voice . " I have had to make excuses for you at several affairs . What is it that is taking up your time ? Is there anything wrong ? " Sir Nicholas put aside his paper with a frown , and for a few moments did not answer . " No , there is nothing wrong , Vi , " he said at last not exactly wrong ; but I am a bit worried about money matters , and have had a lot of business to transact one way and an- other . Where is Ruth ! " " Out . She had breakfast at an unnaturally I don't early hour , and has gone out riding . know what to make of Ruth , Nicholas . She has been quite strange in her manner ever since the tragedy at Eynsbury , and I can get Do you know , I fancy nothing out of her . that , after all , she was attached to Patmore , and is grieving . " Nonsense ! ejaculated Sir Nicholas , irri- tably . " You know very well that she was not in love with Patmore , and that I had the greatest difficulty in persuading her to accept him . No , you need not think or talk any more about Patmore - I'm sick of the sound of the miserable business ! -but devote your attention to turning Ruth's thoughts away from that impertinent bounder Emerson . " " You Emerson - Sir Eliot David mean Van- Emerson's nephew ? " queried Lady brugh , sitting up and becoming alert and inte- rested . " You think that he is still inte- rested , and that Ruth- " " I know it ! " interrupted Sir Nicholas , harshly . " The fellow persists in his atten- tions in spite of my having warned him , and Ruth has been encouraging him . Why , he had the impudence to come here the other day , and was making love to Ruth here in this very house . You should look after the girl better . " * I am I do everything possible , Nicholas , " protested Lady Vanbrugh , in com- plaining , injured tones " everything possible for the child's welfare - everything that any mother could do . But Ruth is so difficult - so very difficult - and has such strong opinions . What do you wish me to do ? " sure " See that she has nothing to do with that fellow Emerson - holds no communication with him . Intercept her letters " " But Emerson David why , Nicholas ? seems a nice young fellow , and very eligible . He is Sir Eliot Emerson's heir , and any number of girle have been after him . " " Rubbish ! Impossible - impossible , I say ! " said Sir Nicholas , firmly . " I detest Sir Eliot Emerson , and I detest his nephew - the family is no good . Besides , Emerson has very little money , and his uncle is not wealthy - and Ruth must marry money . Must marry money , you understand , Vi ? " Lady Vanbrugh nodded , and rose with a sigh . " Ruth throws away so , many chances , " she lamented , walking to the window and looking dismally out into the sunlit street . " She is undoubtedly beautiful - the most beautiful girl of the season - and is always the centre of attraction for the men . She is getting on , too , Nicholas - twenty - three - yet she seems quite indifferent to the attentions paid to her , and only laughs when I speak seriously about the importance of making good match . There is that young American , Mr. Vanderpuige , now . He has been most troduced him . untiring in his attentions ever since you in He sends presents of flowers , and sweets , and knick - knacks every day . I spoke to him about it , and he laughed , and said it was the custom in America . But Ruth positively ignores him , and has snubbed him more than once . Of course , I know he isn't good - looking , and is somewhat vulgar , but he is simply rolling in money , and any other girl would jump at the chance . unusual and so very difficult ! " Buth is so fully as she met her husband's eye , and seated She sighed again , shook her head mourn- herself in an armchair . i THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , MARCH 19 , 1914 . " Very good , Nicholas , " said Lady Van- brugh , languidly , " But be careful not to up- set the poor child . " She waited , dallying with a novel , until Ruth returned , looking glowing and lovely , from her morning gallop , and kissed her affectionately . " You are looking splendid , Ruth , " she murmured , looking at her daughter through half - closed eyes . That riding habit is most becoming . " Certainly Ruth looked very beautiful and attractive . The perfectly cut riding habit showed off her splendid figure to the best ad vantage , the exercise had brought the colour to her cheeks and shaken loose some strands of red gold hair which curled caressingly on her cheek and round her white neck . Excite ment , too , had added to her beauty , for she had seen David in the Row and had reined up her spirited mare and chatted with him for a few minutes . " I have had a delightful gallop , " said Ruth , brightly . You really should go out in the morning , mother ; it is the best part of the day . " Yes , my dear , but you forget that I am not so young as you , " said her mother , " Your father wishes to speak to you in the library , Ruth . He has omething of import ance to say to you . Go and listen to him attentively , dearie , and do what he asks . He is so worried . " The brightness died out of Ruth's eyes , and slight frown puckered her white brow . She guessed that what her father would have to say would not be pleasant hearing , and her thoughts turned at once to David . For a moment she stood irresolute , then , without waiting to change her dress , went at once to the library . Sir Nicholas was writing busily , and looked up with a keen glance and a half smile Ruth entered . AS " Good - morning , Ruth , " he said , quietly . " Good - morning , father ; mother tells me that you wish to speak to me , " said Ruth . " Yes , sit down , my dear , " said her father , laying down his pen and lighting a cigarette . " Your mother and I have had a long talk about you this morning - about your future . " " Oh ? " Ruth's attitude and expression were non - committal . " My future ? " " Yes , Ruth . The question of your mar- I have explained to you before the riage . necessity of your making a good match , of marrying money , and I want to discuss the matter with you again . Mr. Vanderpuige has spoken to me , and has been paying you marked attention- " " Father , he is quite impossible . He is vulgar , fat , coarse - and - and- And a millionaire , " added Sir Nicholas . " He would make an excellent match . " " But , father , I do not like the man ; in- deed , I very much dislike him ! " protested Buth , " I could not think of marrying such a man . " " You must think of it , " said Sir Nicholas , firmly . " I suppose you are still thinking of that fellow Emerson " Ruth coloured guiltily , but made no answer . " Do you still love him ? " persisted Sir Nicholas . " You know he is a murderer . Do you mean to say that you still love him ? Answer me . ' " Yes , I still love him , and I shall never love anyone else , " replied Ruth , rising to her feet , her head lifted proudly , her blue eyes meeting those of her father steadfastly . " You have no right to call him a murderer , father . He had no intention of killing Lord Patmore . It was an accident - a mischance- and I am sorry for him . You do not under- stand " Stop ! I understand full well that you ima- gine yourself in love with a murderer and seem determined to compromise yourself , " in- terposed her father , sternly . I am deter- mined to save you from the consequences of your own folly . You love this fellow , you say ; then I give you the chance of saving him . " A chance of saving him ? " echoed Ruth , with a hopeful note in her voice . " Yes . I had determined to denounce him . to the authorities , but I will spare him , allow him to go unpunished , on condition that you accept Mr. Vanderpuige within three days . He is wealthy , very much in love with you , and can give you everything you desire . Emerson is poor , and a scoundrel . If you ac- you refuse I will have him arrested at once . cept Mr. Vanderpuige , Emerson goes free ; if Take your choice . " Miss Collip , ( To be continued . ) London . " She suffered terribly from Bronchitis and Whooping Cough " But where ordinary treatment had failed Veno's cured completely , and now she is as well a child could be . " - Mrs . Collip , 8 , Fandy- street , Worship - street , London , E.C. as Veno's Lightning Cough Cure contains cura- tive principles of unfailing power which are not found in ordinary cough preparations . That is why Veno's cures when other means fail . Its healing effect is immediate and cer- tain , the lungs and bronchial tubes quickly gain strength to throw off the attack , and cure follows naturally - even in cases of long standing . 9 d . Awarded Grand Prix and Gold Medal , International Health Exhibition , Paris , 1910 . For Coughs and Colds , Bronchitis , Asthma , Influenza , Oatarrh , and all Chest and Lung Troubles in old or young . The surest and speediest remedy noun . Per Bottle . Larger Slees 1/11 & 3/9 VENO'S LIGHTNING FACTS AND FANCIES . DRESSMAKING AT HOME BY SYLVIA . MATCHES FOREIGN the WARRY HUNTERS STILL USB TEB Bow . Bows and arrows are still in use in some parts of the world . Even now there are a few & Tunic for the Small Boy . The tunic has much to commend it for com- tribes of savage Veddahs , running wild in the warmth . jungles of the south - eastern part of the fort and Should , however , land of Ceylon , who make their living by mall man be attired in jersey and Knickers to anaring birds , catching fish , and shooting small animals with bows and iron - headed match , is also frequently done , a tunio of the kind sketched in No , 1,768 will be useful for arrows . They are the descendants of the aboriginal inhabitants of the island and num- nursery wear . It will also do for a small girl , bar less than 4,000 persons , representing at this early age there is not a very great little over 1 per cent . of the population of difference in their garments , and many sensible Ceylon , But , although they dwell in caves or bark huts and lead the wildest kind of savage lives , they are shy , ' simple folk , and anything but dangerous . In stature they are light , seldom more than 5ft . tall , and have extremely small heads . There are few , if any , other savage tribes that do not now use firearms . THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA . Few people realise what an almost perfect condition prevails along a large part of the The bricks of the great wall of China . parapet are as firm as ever , and their edges have stood the severe climate of North China with scarcely a break . The paving along the top of the wall is so smooth that one may ride over it with a bicycle , and the great granite blocks with which it is faced are smooth and as closely fitted he when put in place over 2,000 years ago . The entire length of this wall is 1,400 miles , it is 22ft . high , and 20ft . in thickness . At intervale of 100 yards or so there are towers some 40ft . in height . PUGNACIOUS ANIMALS . Moles , clumsy and almost blind as they are , become perfect fiends when they quarrel . No one knows what they quarrel about , but when they start fighting one has to die . They will keep on in the presence of any number of spectators , hanging on to each other like bulldogs , and burying their enor mously strong teeth in one another's flesh . Hedgehogs , another type of the quiet , inoffen- sive - looking animal , not only fight , but always to the death , and when one is killed the other sometimes devours him . Hares , too , are pro- verbially the most timid of creatures , yet a fight between two hares is a ludicrous sight , as they skip and jump over each other . But a blow from the hind legs of a hare is no joke to his opponent . Among birds , robins Robins become eo are the most pugnacious . frantically eet on killing each other that they allow themselves to be picked up in the hand of a looker - on without releasing their hold of each other . WORLD'S BIGGEST BUILDING BLOOKS . One of the wonders of the ruins of the great temples at Baalbeck , in Syria , says the Sphere , is the massive stone blocks in the great enclosing wall . The lower courses are built of stones of moderate dimensions , but they grow rapidly in size until we come to a row of three enormous stones , the shortest being 68ft . and the longest 65ft . in length , each being about 18ft . high and 10ft . thick . The course of which they form part is some 20ft . above the surface of the ground . They are the largest building blocks ever known to have been used by man , and a still larger one lies in the ancient near - by quarry , never having been detached from the rock beneath . This one is 70ft . long , 14ft . high , and 13ft . wide . Its estimated weight is 1,100 tons , and it is calculated that to raise it would require the strength of 60,000 men . EGYPT'S CITY OF THE DEAD . Abydos , which is Egypt's " City of the Dead , " possesses two large cemeteries for animals , so Mr. H. R. Hall told an Egyptian Exploration Fund audience at Burlington House . One cemetery was a quarter of a mile long , and in it were numerous chambers from 8ft . to 10ft . deep , holding altogether be- tween 40,000 and 50,000 mummified animals . The earliest god of Abydos was represented by a dog of the jackal type . Around Abydos there are innumerable tunnels and many mys- terious valleys in the high cliffs . These were the ways through which the spirit passed into the nether world . Rameses II began the destruction of Abydos . probably Numbers of fine necklaces with blue beads and beauti- fully worked discs of silver interspersed have also been unearthed . On one of the walls of Abydos has been found a record of the ancient battle of Kadesh , which is the first mentioned in history . The ancient city possessed forty - two judges , all of whom are shown on the walls which so far have been excavated .. A tomb has also been discovered where the King is shown playing his favourite game . The picture was a hint to the next world to allow the royal spirit its chosen pastime . FRENCH " CLAPHAM JUNCTION . " The importance of Juvisy , on the Parle- Orleans Railway , near Paris , as a railway junction has earned for it the title among English travellers of the " French Clapham Junction . " A writer in the Railway and Travel Monthly speaks of a railway track over 700ft . wide , whereon the regular num- ber of trains through Juvisy total over 1,000 in the twenty - four hours . There are " signal cabins , Saxby boxes , distant , home , starting , and junction signals , showing white , yellow , blue , green , and all , of course , red at danger , electric standards , telegraph poles , and overhead electric gantries for electric traction form a forest of masts , poles , and wires perfectly bewildering . Interlocking points , check roads , cross - over roads , dead ends , with distance rods and hand - points , render a walk along the permanent - way and sidings a thing to be carefully studied , and ' examined before taking ' " BIRD WHOSE BITE IS POISONOUS . There is only one species of bird known whose bite is poisonous , the Rpir N'Doob , or " bird of death , " of New Guinea . sight , convulsions , and lockjaw are symptoms which follow rapidly after an attack . " " REMEMBER HAMAN ! " Loss of The carnival of modern Jewry - the Feast of Purim - is observed by Jews in every part LIGHTNING of the world . It is observed in commemora COUGH CURE Socialist Orator : " Tell me why it is you " It was of Vanderpuige I was thinking have to work from morning until night . " when . I spoke , " said Sir Nicholas . " He is , Auditor : " It is the only time we get . as you say , enormously wealthy his father sleep from night till morning . " left him over & million - and although , of course , he is not of good family , he would make an excellent match for Ruth . He has spoken to me and hinted that he only needs a little encouragement to propose . Encourage We " I want to feed on literature . What authors would you recommend to give me a literary appetite ? " " I think if I were you , I would begin with Hogg , Lamb , and Bacon . " Urchin ( to street conjurer , who has just him , Vi , and use your influence with Ruth - finished his performance ) : " Bay , guv'nor , I'll impress upon her the importance of marrying give yer a ' apenny hif yer'll change that there money . Remember that things are not going copper over there into a acid drop ! " any too well with me , and that a millionaire " Mamma , isn't it wicked to tell stories ? " son - in - law would remove a great deal of worry said a little girl . " Yes , dear ; but why do you and pinching . " ask ? " " Bobbie says he'll be a man before me , and he's only six and I'm seven . " I " I will do my best , Nicholas , my dear , but am not hopeful , " responded Lady Van- brugh , despairingly . " You have more influ- ence with Ruth than I. If you were to talk persuasively to her , I feel sure " The great actress has had a nervous break- down . " What She is a complete wreck . " caused it ? " She had two photographs taken and had been trying to decide which she preferred . " A quarrelsome German officer noticed a per- " Why do you laugh , " There goes a man who spends a great deal She paused suggestively , spread out her son laugh as he passed . hands , and lay back in her chair as if the sir , when I pass ? " was the haughty question . effort had fatigued her . Sir Nicholas gazed " Why do you pass , air , when I laugh ? " was at her keenly for a few seconds in silence , the retort . frowning thoughtfully , finished his coffee , gathered together the morning papers and his letters , and rose to his feet . " " Yes , perhaps you are right , Vi , " he said , decisively . " I believe I can bring Ruth to her senses and persuade her to accept Mr. Vanderpuige and to put Emerson out of her mind . Send her to me in the library as soon as she comes in . " of his time tempering justice with mercy . " " An admirable character , eno doubt . What is his business " " He is a famous photographer of women . " Landlady : " You said when you engaged these rooms a month ago that your habits were very regular , and you've come home at three in the morning ever since . " Young Man : " Well , ian't that regular ? " tion of the deliverance of the Persian Jews from the machinations of Haman , as recorded in the Book of Esther . At the morning ser vice in all synagogues on the day of the Feast the whole of the Book of Hester is read from a scroll . At each recurrence of the name of Haman every worshipper makes & noise with a rattle , which is known as " the Haman rattle , " or failing the possession of this article , he hisses and stamps ' his feet . It is also the custom in many synagogues to take up a money collection - an , unusual occurrence in a synagogue - and to distribute the pro- ceeds among the poor of the congregation . The principal form of recreation among Jews at this time is card - playing . In some parts of Burope the Jews observe the festival as a regular carnival , and go about from house to house wearing masks and singing comic songs . SAFE INVESTMENT Fourth City Mutual Benefit Building Society 2 COLEMAN STREET , LONDON Amount to credit of Investors , over £ 500,000 SHARES NOW BEING ISSUED AT 4X This Society during the st years of Its existence has never paid less than 4 % per annum to Is Shareholders All Interest is paid by the Society free of lacome Ta DEPOSITS received at Si and 4 % . Balance Sheet and Prospectus on application . J. HIGHAM Manager . PATTERN No. 1,768 . half the More than matches used in Eng- land are made abroad . ENGLAND'S GLORY - MATCHES ENGLAND are made in England . Every box you buy means MORE WORK FOR BRITISH WORKERS . WORDS OF WISDOM . It is fraud to conceal a fraud . MORELAND , GLOUCESTER . Think more of giving than of getting , and give . Too much economy of strength is the waste , of it . Nothing points home truthe so well as humour . Sympathise with suffering , and seek to re- lieve it . WISE AND OTHERWISE . Some men are said to be always up and doing -others . The women who hate the same people alwaya get on well together . " Made up her mind to win him . " " Made up her face , you mean . " A man cannot always be known by his look , for be may be cross - eyed . It is stated that orange blossoms have often been known to sprout from widow's weeds . If marriage is a lottery , somebody wants to know why they do not arrest the minister ! A wag remarks that when a married woman " Did you tell your employer you were going to be married ? " " No ; he's down on all unions ! Recall the hasty word before it passes the loses her temper her husband is apt to catch it . lips , and keep it . " Make of disaster an opportunity for your courage . - G . S. MERRIAM . A life with the one desire to do good finds no spare room for discontent . mothers now prefer to see their wee daughters garbed in plain , useful attire which , having nothing to spoil , will not interfere with free- dom of movement , and , therefore , will not be likely to call forth so many of those " Don't - do - vice ita " which are the bane of so many small chil- dren's existences .. The tunic sketched can , therefore , be carried out in a variety of materials , according to the purpose for which it is required , and about 1 yard of double - width goods will be required . Now atrip The left side of front is arranged with two tucke , extending about half - way down , and these , as well as the hem on fastening side and that of left front , must be done before joining at the shoulder and under - arm seams . turn in and neaten the neck edges with of material cut on the straight , about of an inch wide . The collar is a soft washing one of linen or silk , but if the tunic be made of wash- ing material it had better be made of this and secured to the neck in the usual way . Turn in and stitch the hem of the lower edge , then make the narrow straps to keep the belt in place . These straps are made of double material , stitched at the edge , then secured to the waist , Tack and stitch up as you see in the sketch . the seams of the sleeve , open and press these . Then make the cuffs , which are buttoned at the back . Arrange the sleeve in this , stitch and finish off , then arrange and sew in the armhole , and finish off . For the small knickers , tack and stitch up the leg - seams , open , over - sew , and press . Finish off the front openings or flies , make buttonholes in the left side , and sew , buttons on the right to Face the waist - part with lining , correspond . PATTERN No. 1,769 . and sew on the necessary buttons . lower edge , press , and finish off . Sympathy that begins and ends in lip ser- is of little help to any of us . When we begin to dig up the virtues of a friend , we soon bury all his faults . The world is a nettle ; disturb it , it stinge ; grasp it firmly , it stings not . - OWEN MEREDITH . The sum of wisdom is that the time is never lost that is devoted to work . - EMERSON . Buy what thou hast no need of , and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries . - FRANKLIN . There are three things which never return time , a spoken word , and a neglected op- portunity . Sometimes a man's failures do more good to the world and his own cause than his best successes . He who gives too much attention to the business of other people is surely neglecting his own . Those are happy who have learnt to en- dure with patience the inconveniences of life . - JUVENAL , The way Courage comes from conviction . to learn to dare anything is to learn to be- lieve something . are those The darkest shadows of life which a man makes himself when he stands in his own light . If a successful man boasts that he is self- made , do not believe him unless he shows that he is still at his task . It is not what we possess or what we seem , but what we are which bringe to most the greatest happiness . Man is the will , woman the sentiment . In this ship of humanity will is the rudder and sentiment the sail . - EMERSON . What we think of others in their difficul- ties is best measured by how we should have acted in a like position ourselves . I have made it my chief care neither to ridicule , not to deplore , nor to execrate , but to understand the actions of mankind . - SPINOZA . What's come to perfection perishes ; thinge learnt on earth we shall practise in heaven : works done least rapidly Art most cherishes . -ROBERT BROWNING . The only school - teaching of value is that which shows the scholar the way to learn by himself ; mere cramming from outside is use- less . - GEORGE EGERTON . Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by Hem the refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them . But he who only wills what God wills , escapes both catastrophes . - AMIEL . The tunic may be lined if required for an outer garment , but it is better to make this separate , and merely fell in place at the neck edges . A Skirt with Pockets , Whenever we care only for new tunes , and new pictures , and new scenes , all power of enjoying Nature or Art is eo far perished from us : and a child's love of toys has taken its place . - RUSKIN . There have been from time to time efforts to help poor pocketless women , but they have never come to anything definite so far , and the skirt I have had sketched for you in No. 1,769 is the first promising attempt to solve the diffi- Reticence and courage usually go hand in culty , so I feel sure there will be a demand for hand , and not infrequently are we conscious the pattern among housewives and busy women . For travelling purposes , too , such a skirt has of a latent strength and power emanating advantages which I need not specify , and , as it from people whom we often speak of as a is not a difficult matter to make , I hope my man or woman of few words . " prophecy with regard to the pattern will be fulfilled . The pocket , you see , is arranged apron - wise , at the side of the front ; and if you only want it for amall things it can be made by merely stitching the upper and under - portions of the gores together , as I have indicated by a broken line . If , however , your ambition is to have a good , useful pocket , this should be made of lin ing and secured to the under - side of the skirt Fold Cut Edges Front Selvedges WEdges Selvedges Cut Edges Back Cut Edges DIAGRAM FOR PATTERN No. 1,769 . Fold in a somewhat similar way to the method which was in vogue when cycling skirts were introduced . I have shown how to place the two portions of the skirt on 44 - inch goods , No. I. represent ing the front and No. II , the back gore , 2 yarde being required . As you see from the smaller sketch , the centre - back is from the dart - gathered and kept in place by a mitred tab of the material , finished off with a button . Be careful to mark round the outline very carefully when cutting out , and to leave vory good turnings for the fold of each side of front , which is left lonan at the lower eder excellent Food , admirably adapted to the waste of Infeate Sir Chan , A. Cameron CB Neaves Food Useful Booklet Hints about Baby free . Sample for 2d . postage . Mantion this paper . JOSIAH B. NEAVE & CO . , Fordingbridge A little work , a little play , To keep us going - and so , good - day , A little warmth , a little light Of love's bestowing - and so , good - night . A little fun to match the sorrow Of each day's growing - and so , good morrow , A little trust that when we die We reap our sowing - and so good - bye . -DU MAURIER A married woman says the way to be happy with a husband is to learn to be happy without him most of the time . " How did she raise the money to go abroad " The neighbours raised a to study music ? " subscription , I believe . " Harold : Most things that are bought go to the buyer . " Claude : Yes , all except coal ; that goes to the cellar . " Jack : " I was just admiring Mabel's hair . How pretty it is . " Mabel's Rival : " Oh , she has some prettier than that . " It was a brilliant doctor who told a patient he wanted more exercise and ought to walk more . The patient was a postman " Does Miss De Gabb resemble her mother ? " " Not so much at first sight ; but when she be- gins to talk , there's a speaking likeness . " " You looked very foolish when you proposed to me , " said , the wife . " Well , Henrietta , " re- plied the meek husband , " maybe I was . " " Look here , waiter ! This five of spades was in my soup . " Well , what der yer expect in an eightpenny dinner - the ace of trumps ! " " I'm the victim of financial exaggeration . " " I don't understand you . " " The bank has just informed me that I've overdrawn my account . " a bundle of nerves ! " Sym- Wife : " I am the so long as pathetic Husband : " Well , string doesn't break , you will be all right , my dear ! " " What is your favourite flower , duke ? " asked the heiress . " But I ought to know with- Well , what should it be ? " out asking . " " The marigold . " want to marry my what Well , young man .. Excellent - if you Young Man : Mr. Rocks : " So daughter . prospects ? " don't spoil them . " you " are your " Your daughter is not engaged to young Johnson yet , then ? I suppose it is a case of " Well , yes he is slow , and slow and sure ? " . she is not at all sure . " " What were the provisions of your uncle's will ? " " I am to have all , he left after the pay- ment of his just debt . " " That was kind . What did he leave ? " " Just debt " " You can't expect us to accept stuff like this , " said the indignant literary editor . a " It A isn't poetry at all - it's simply gas ! " " I see , " said the unruffled poet as he meandered towarde the door , something wrong with the meter ! " It was & wet day , and the tramcar was already full when a stout woman got in . grammar school boy rose and offered his seat . Nay , " said the market woman , " tha'd better sit thee down again . Ah cannot see wheer tha's getten oop fra ' . " An American motoring through small Scotch town was arrested for excessive speed . " Didn't you see that notice , ' Dead Slow ' ? " Course I did , " re- inquired the policeman . turned the Yankee . " but I thought it referred to your durned little town ! " Father : No , you cannot have any cake . ( Very seriously ) . Do you know what I shall have to do if you go on making that dreadful noise ? " Little Girl : " Yes . " Father : " Well , what is it ? " Little Girl : " Give me some more cake . " And she was quite right . " And do you think my poems show promise , sir ? she asked the great author . " Oh , yes , he said , " they show considerable promise . " advise " And do you persevere ? " " That's just what I advise you to do , " he said . " Persevere fight against it , and you may be happy yet . " me to more The distracted mother hastened to the nur- sery and said to her . little daughter : " Minnie , what do you mean by shouting and screaming ? See , he doesn't Play quietly like Tommy . That " Of course he doesn't .. make a sound . " is our game . He is papa coming home late , and I am you . " a large Seeing a tramp hurrying away from house , a fellow - professional asked him what luck he had met with . " It ain't worf askin ' there , " was the reply . " I just had a peep It's a poverty - stricken through the winder . ' ouse , mate . There was acehully two lydies playin ' on one pianner ! " are Pat : " Arrah , now , but railways moighty foine invintion , any way . Friend : " I shouldn't have thought you could find much to admire in them , Pat , seeing that you lost your leg in a railway accident . " Pat : " Faith , and didn't Oi get £ 200 damages ?. Shure , if it had only been my head Oi'd have owned the loine ! " A man was charged with picking a pocket , The and when arraigned he pleaded guilty . " case went to the jury , however , and the verdict was " not guilty . " And the court spoke as fol . lows : " You don't leave this court without & stain on your character . By your own confes . sion , you are a thief . By the verdict of the jury , you are a liar . " " Could you do somethin ' for a poor old sailor ? " asked the wanderer at the door . " Poor old sailor ! " echoed the lady who had opened the door . I followed the Yes'm . wotter for twenty years . " " Well , " said the lady , as she slammed the door in his face after & critical look thereat , " you certainly don't look as if you'd ever caught it up ! " out THE JOY OF THE WELL - FOUGHT FIELD . Every soldier knows what this means . There is a story told of a painter who was s There is nothing sweeter than the sense of severe critic of his pupil's work . One day a victory in a worthy cause if there remains no self - sufficient young pupil was gazing at & pic " It's coming sting of revengeful rejoicing over the foe . ture he had painted . nicely , " he said . The master took a turpentine The good soldier is the man who enjoys one bottle , paint knife , and rag , and worked indus of the great rewards that can come to anyone triously at the canvas until there was a clean in this life . If we can be sure of the reality surface there . " Ah , yes , " he remarked , " it's and richness of the joy of the well - fought field coming out nicely . " we shall be able to nerve ourselves for the He was one of the wisest and kindest of conflict when otherwise we might faint . To teachers , but now and then his watchfulness realise that the victory is at every moment made him suspicious . In the clase the other day possible and to enter into the joy of conquest his eye fell upon a boy who seemed to be eating " John , " said he , sternly , " take adds something to the energy of the warrior something To his earned it . and he keeps his feet when otherwise he that sweet out of your mouth at once . " might go down before the foe . The joy is all astonishment a giggle went round the room , the keener because we know that we have and the next instant poor John answered : " I canna , sir ; it's a gumboil . " It was not ours by virtue of any trick , but the triumph came through the hard ning ) : contest and the steady stress of battle . The leave ? " well - fought field is the place of fair play , and " Well , Would - be Passenger ( out of breath from run- does the half - past five train Porter : " Five - thirty . " Passenger : church clock twenty - seven " When the he who rejoices in its attainment experiences minutes past , the post - office clock is twenty - five happiness indeed . SOME SPANISH PROVERBS . " Fear has many eyes . " What costs little is worth little . " " Comparisons are odious and unwelcome . " " When one gives you a cow , run and bring a rope . " " When good fortune comes your way , in- vite it into your house . " " A brave heart conquers misfortune . " " He who stays near a good tree has good shade . ' " Join thyself to good people , and thou shalt be good . " " Welcome the misfortune that comes alone . " The Ross Gazette " Year Book , 1914 . Price 2d . A welcome companion in every home . - Advt . minutes past , and your clock is thirty - two minutes past . Now , what clock am I to go by ? " Porter : " Ye can go by any clock ye like . but ve can't ro by the train . for it's gone . " c . & c . KEARBLEY'S ORICINAL Widow Welch's Female Pills Prompt and reliable for Ladies . The only Genuine . Awarde CERTIFICATE of MERIT at the Tasmanian Exhibition , 1891 , 100 Years Reputation . Ordered by Specialists for the Cure of all Female Complainte , Sold in hexos , 1/14 and 19 , of all hemists , or post free , 1/2 and 2/10 from CATHERINE KEARSLEY ( DEPT . ) , 42 , Waterloo Rd.London , S.E . " Printed and Published for the Ross GAZETTE LIMITED , by GODFREY M. MORTON , at their Offices , High - street and Church- street , Ross , in the County of Hereford THURSDAY , MARCH 19 , 1914 . BENJAMIN PECTORINI The Unrivalled Cough Cu Is sold only by J. Benjamin , Cash C Bottles , 9d . and 1 VOL . XLVIII . SALES BY AUOT COOPER AND P BTOOK SALESMEN AND AUCTIONEERS PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTE [ ESTABLISHED CVBB 70 GENERAL INSURANCE AND SHIP TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIO A ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITH COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under tural Holdings Act . Mr. Coop & County Valuer under the F AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Pr Railway Passengers , General A Commercial Union , Soottish In Guardian Plate Glass , Hails FURNITURE WAREHO ADVANOES MADE on Sales , Mortgages Negotiste ALBION CHAMBERS , MARKET - PLA SALE FIXTUR This Day . Bale of Cowa and other Store Cattle , Market , at 11 a.m. Fat Cattle at 11.45 . March 27 and 28. - The valuable Effects of the late well , Esq . , at Hills adyt . April 2. - Sale of 45 , High - street ( i tion of Mr. T. M King's Head Hote April 2. - At Green Dragon Inn Ya of superior Househ and other Effects.- April 9. - Ross Stock Market . Shortly . - Important landed Prope Farther Appointments respectful SALE THIS DAY . ROSS STOCK MAR THURSDAY , the 26th MAR MESSRS . COOPER and will BELL by AUCTION Market , a large Consignment of FAT & STORE CA OALVES SHEEP , and Commencing with the Pigs at Fat Cattle at 11.45 . RUBBER - TYRE DOG CART , wheels , Collins ' axle , mate , lamps , Buitable for 15 hand- , HILLSBOROUGH , ASE ROSS . BALE FRIDAY and SATURDAY , 27th an Grand opportunity for anyone Fur above Residence having bee MESSRS . COOPER and are instructed by the Exe late JAMES BARNWELL , Esq . , t AUCTION , Over 650 LO Of VALUABLE FURNITURE MAHOGANY and WALNUT , COTTAGE PIANOFORTES , SIDEBOARD , choice Engraving and Tapestries , Iron Safe , Bure Bedding , Carpets ( as new ) , R and Garden Appointments , Inv Chair , the whole in capital orde Sale each day at 11.30 : Catalogues - Albion Chambers , E GREEN DRAGON INN BROOKEND STREET , E Sale of Antique and oth HOUSEHOLD FUR The property of Mr. A. T. PRICE , over the above House , and who ESSRS . COOPER and to SELL by AUCTION , M On THURSDAY , the 2nd day of The following useful EFFECTS Iron and Brass Bedsteads , Palli any and Painted Chests of Dra Top Double and other Washstar Tables , Towel Rails , Mahogany S Commode , Bidet , Chair Bedstea Pedestal Washstand , Mahogan Dining Table on 3 Pillars an Feet ; large Mahogany Sidebo Walnut Bureau , Antique Ros over Card Table , Inlaid Barom father Clock ( Eight - day ) , Ormo Figure ( 28 days ) , 2 Marble Cloc Clock , Engravings and Oil Pai Oak Corner Cupboard , large Chest , smaller ditto , Copper U per Warming Pans , Mahogany ( Hair - stuffed ) , Couches ; Mah Deal , and other Tables ; Lady ' man's Easy Chairs , Windso Wicker , and other Chairs ; I brella Stand , Case of Stuffed Desk , Fenders and Fire Iro Rings , Oil Stoves . Ornaments , China and Glass , Kitchen Uter Requisites ; Billiard Table ; Ba a 6 feet four - elhow Seat , B Cider Casks , Bird Cages , and Also the APPOINTMENTS & SHOP and Slaughter House , Butcher's Block with Drawers yards to weigh 310 lbs . , Scales Meat Saws , Butchers Kni Hooks , Choppers , Skewers , et Cratch , Beef Trees and Chains and Pulleys , Pole - Axes Benches , Salting and Scaldin Sausage Machine , and a qua Butcher's Tools and Utensils . The Sale at 1.30 o ' Albion Chambers , Ross . MESSRS . COOPER I have several enquiries HOLDINGS , with a little L NISHED and UNFURNISHE SANDRINGHAM VILI decorated throughout ) , TO rent . SMA SMALL MEADOW ( a TO LET , in Ross . - Par and PazzCE , ROBB . то O LET , in the subu gentleman's RESIDE veniently arranged . meadow land . Stables , Convenient cricket , and boating . - Apply , |