Ross Gazette 1st January 1914 - Page 10
Ross Gazette 1st January 1914 - Page 10
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| Date | 01/01/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st January 1914 |
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FOREIGN MATCHES More than half the matches used in Eng- land are made abroad . ENGLAND'S GLORY MATCHES ENGLAND TALL RIGHTS RESERVED . ] THE SECRET OF are made in England . Every box you buy means MORE WORK FOR BRITISH WORKERS . MORELAND , GLOUCESTER . The strange story had reached Oversands , of course . Vera , in the drawing - room , was trying to explain matters in whispers to Lady Amory . Sir Horace , who had taken a THE SANDS . sudden turn for the better , had insisted on BY FRED M. WHITE Author of " Tregarthen's Wife , " The Weight of the Crown , " " The Edge of the Sword , " The Cardinal Moth , " " A Fatal Dose , " & o . " PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS : SIR HORACE AMORY , of Oversands , a highly- esteemed county magnate . VERA , his daughter , DICK AMORY , Sir Horace's scapegoat son , who is on the Stock Exchange . LADY MARIA AMORY , a widow , devoted to Dick , coming down after dinner . He lay on a couch in one of the big windows , and to all appear- ance was fast asleep . The room was large enough for conversation at one end without in the least disturbing anyone at the other . " My father does not know of this ? " Dick asked . " Not a word , " Vera said . " He was much better after lunch , and the doctor said , he might come down for an hour this evening . It's risky , but better than fretting upstairs . He has gone to sleep , which is an excellent thing . " " I suppose Batter has not turned up by any chance ? " " No. Did you ever hear of anything more extraordinary ? I'm told that Shoremouth is What does it talking about nothing else . mean , Dick ! " JOSEPH BASTABLE , a speculater in land , formerly Sir Horace's steward . RONALD BASTABLE , his son , a barrister in said . London CHAPTER XXVI . no Well , the inference is pretty plain , " Dick " It was a put - up job between Batter and old Bastable . They died the plunder , and probably Bastable got the best of the deal . Being the stronger and older man , he naturally would do so . Batter disappeared , and Bastable remained to make a fortune . He was a poor man in those days , and just about then his circumstances changed in the most curious way . The facts are forgotten by every- body but us , which is rather a good thing on the whole , because it makes it easier for Ronald . " It was some time before Dick was suffi- ciently composed to appreciate the full extent of his good fortune . There was longer any doubt that the stones were genuine . It was not likely that an expert would make a mistake . Moreover , the stones belonged to him they had been openly and frankly given to him by Lady Amory . In the whole history of pure blind luck , Dick had never heard anything to equal this . Lady Amory's jewels had been cast into the quick Bands by her sister in a fit of madness , and " I left him at the club when I came here . He understands the full significance of it ; in by a mere chance one of the genuine orna- I made been overlooked . ments had still fact , he mentioned the matter to me . By a blessed chance , out of the mass of glittering light of it , of course . I told him it would make no difference to you . " rubbish the real jewel had passed into his possession . Dick's head swam as he thought of it . With this money he could face his creditors ! He could not pay them all , but he would meet Herepath and Butler now , and get rid of their client . " I wonder if there is another piece of equally good stuff amongst that lot ? " Dick ruminated as the drove along . " A bit of luck like this is often followed by another . Blest if I don't find out before I sleep to - night . It will be a jolly good thing for Bowen as well as myself . The verdict at Attenborough's only seemed to confirm the opinion of the expert in Bond- street . Dick was somewhat surprised to find that the representative who attended him had much information on the subject of Lady Amory and her gems . " It is our business to know these things , " he said . " Oh , yes , we should be willing to allow you £ 8,500 on this article . Would you prefer notes or gold ? ' " I'll take your cheque , " Dick said . " I am in no immediate need of cash . " " He drove back to the office and posted the cheque to his banker . He had not felt so light - hearted for many a day . He was half inclined to stay in town and make a night of it with some of the old gang , but he resisted the temptation . That would mean cards and possibly something in the nature of a heavy gamble . Dick had lost most of his money in that way , and he had had a lesson lately . He put the impulse fairly aside , and wrote a letter to Herepath and Butler making an appointment for the following day . He felt he would be able to meet them on their own ground . It was getting late before he reached Shore mouth - too late for dinner at Oversands . He would go to the club and have achat there instead . He strolled into the smoking- -room , which was full of excited members dis- cussing the dramatic events of the afternoon . A knot of loungers buzzed about him . " Why this sudden popularity " Dick asked , quietly . " Poor Ronald ! " Vera said , softly . " Have you seen him ? " The warm colour . mantled Vera's cheeks . " What " That is true , " she said , gently . does it matter , since there is disgrace on both sides ? I am only sorry to see how little you feel it . " The gentle reproof passed easily over " You will lecture me ! " he Dick's head . said . " On the Stock Exchange we are down This is one of my to - day and up to - morrow . up days . My last speculation has turned out trumps , and I am in a position to meet every claim . The money is actually at my banker's , and I'm going back to work at once . But I'm not so casual as you imagine , my dear . I've had a pretty hard lesson , and I won't for- get it . I have done with the old set , and will give you no anxiety in future . " room . tion . She slipped away upstairs presently to Vera expressed her pleasure at the declara- see that all was ready in her father's bed- Sir Horace still slept on , and Lady Amory was deep in her game of " Patience . Dick gently took the cards from her . She looked up with a smile . " So you are back again , Dick ! " she said . " How happy you look ! " Dick forgot the sleeping figure in the win- dow . He spoke in a clear and eager voice " That is because I have had some wonder ful luck , " he said . " I want you to try to un- derstand . The ornament you gave me was not paste , but genuine . I took it to a big firm to- day and they advanced me some thousands of pounds upon it . I have got enough to tide me over until I can set my house in order . Another sum of equal amount would set me free . By accident , one of your gems was saved from the wreck . By accident , that very one found its way into my possession . Now , it's just possible there may be another . I want you to let me have one or two to take to Lon- don to - morrow . " . Lady Amory nodded brightly , though she shook her head . " I am glad , " she said , " very glad for your sake , Dick . Of course , I will do everything I can to help you , but you will not hit upon good fortune like this again . There are one or two things I can get now , if you like . " Dick acquiesced . It would be as well to have the jewels ; it was not more than possible " Just as if you didn't know , " an acquaint ance protested . " Did you hear anything of it Were you aware that he before ! dead ! " was " Ask me an easy one ! " Dick exclaimed . " Something has happened outside my know- ledge . Who has turned up ? I've been in Lon- don all day , and only just got back . " That accounts for it , " the first speaker said . " I mean old Josiah Batter . The man we have regarded as dead for years , you know , " The hero who died for us at the post for duty fifteen years since ? Well , go on . " " He's turned up again . The police arrested him by the Red House soon after the mur der was discovered . Evidently fook him for one of the criminals . He was able to prove that in the morning the poor lady would fail to grasp the state of affairs . If she would go at once , Dick would be much ebliged . As the door closed behind her Sir Horace opened his eyes and struggled to his feet . His eyes were shining strangely , and he seemed to be suddenly possessed of a new vigour . " Well , Dick , " he said , lustily . are back again . " So you Didn't you come and see me when I was ill ? I have some hazy idea of tell- ing you something Upon my word , I forget what it was for the moment . " Oh , something to do with an acceptance . " He moved about the room restlessly , a curi- his innocence so far as that was concerned , ous suggestion of exultation in his eyes . but it seems that he was practically a witness " I'm very tired , " he went on . " I'll go to of the deed . Gave the most dramatic evidence bed . Didn't I hear you say that you are go- this afternoon . Hasn't been so much excite- ing to London to - morrow ? Well , I have to ment in Shoremouth since the place was a go to London too . We ca travel up to- smuggling village . I thought that perhaps gether , and I can tell you all about that little you knew all about it . " business . Good - night , my boy . " He walked out of the drawing - room with a brisk air , humming a tone . He astonished the nurse by declining to avail himself of her ser- vices . Vera , ventering to remonstrate , was greeted with a smile and a jest . Dick listened with undisguised amazement . " All news to me , " he said : " Like every body else , I thought Batter was at the bottom of the quicksands years ago . He was lost when conveying a large sum of money in gold that we were sending secretly to the assist- " I'm all right , my dear , " the patient said . ance of another bank . But if this means any - Back to business to - morrow . I'm going to thing , it means that Batter stole the money London with Dick . He will look after me , and skipped with it . It was the more singular you know . Good - night . " because he was not alone at the time . As & matter of fact , Jo- Dick paused , suddenly conscious that Ronald Bastable was one of his audience . Joseph Bastable had been with Batter at the time of the supposed fatal accident , and had come back with the ' news . Therefore it looked almost as if- Ronald The gay expression faded from his face and a look of eagerness filled his eyes . He care- fully locked the door and took a key from his pocket . With the opened a small dressing ; case and removed a compaet object wrapped in tissue - paper . He unfolded it with loving care . " Dare I venture ? " he said . " Would it be , safe ? I wonder if it is possible that after all but I am almost afraid to build up hopes on that . " CHAPTER XXVII . THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , JANUARY Later he lay dead on the floor , with the dagger in his heart . " A thrill ran through the listeners . The story was simply told , but it was none the less effective for that . There was a pause for a few minutes . 1 , 1914 . DRESSMAKING AT HOME . BY SYLVIA A Suggestion for Renovation . " It was done as quickly as I have told it , " Batter proceeded . There was a struggle , no noise or confusion . The two men laid the The question of renovations having been re- Couns out on the floor , and one of them did pently under discussion , also the utility of the something with a box of matches . I could not tunio in such a connection , I have reproduced see what it was , and I could . not move for fear my suggestion thereon as the first of this week's of being discovered . I knew that if I were die skotohes - No . 1,746 in the hope that it may covered my life would have been forfeited : help others besides my querist out of a difficulty . After that the murderers lit cigarettes and In the case which was the cause of the design made preparations for departure . They left everything as it was , and for the first time I shown it was a question of making an evening began to breathe freely . Despite the shock dress for a amall amount , and , if possible , utilis this had been to me , I was dreadfully hungry.ing a dress which had done good service last But I could not eat in the presence , of a dead year , also some oddments of lace , & c . , which were also relics of the past . man . I began to remove some of the things into the back room , when I thought I heard a noise Trap out into the night ... and had ported wist had taken place . 1ney were sat ing under instructions from me . They found the witness prowling about , and took him in custody on susp on . They were justified in doing this , as the witness showed a disposi- tion to run away . When he was brought here he was recognised as an old inhabitant of the town . He has an interesting story to tell . " You used to live here once ? " the Coroner asked . " Oh , yes , sir , " Batter said in his jarring voice . I was in Amory's Bank . " He raised his eyes for the first time and looked furtively around him . He started and shivered as He recognised Bastable . The glance of his old colleague seemed to fascinate him . He read something like murder in that You were supposed to have been drowned ? " the Coroner suggested . " Yes , sir . That was the fact , sir . I met with an accident . My - my head was hurt , and I don't recollect what happened afterwards . When I found I had lost the money my barely hidden myself before some other nerves gave way , and I was afraid to come people came along . I could not recognise back . " them all . One I knew to be Inspector Kite of Bastable breathed more freely . This was Scotland Yard . After they had gone I went better than he had expected . This ingenious back , and had barely finished supper when story was plausible . In any case , Batter the police arrived . By a bit of bad luck I fell would never have the audacity to come back into their hands , and - and that's about all I and blackmail him ! That the man was broken can tell you . " down and in dire need was apparent at a glance . He had crept back , as such people do , to the place where he had enjoyed at least comparative prosperity . concentrated look . " Well , we need not go into that , " the . Coroner suggested . " We are here to listen to what the witness has to tell us about the crime . " I came back to Shoremouth yesterday , " Batter went on , huskily . " I walked from London . When I arrived I had no money . I came here to call on a friend who I thought might help me . It was after dark when I got to Shoremouth and went to the lodgings of To my disappointment he was my friend . away from home . There was nobody else I cared to appeal to , and I had to procure a night's lodging . Thep I thought of the Red House . If the place was still unoccupied I could find accommodation there . No one re- cognised me as I passed through the town and along the shore to the sands . The conclusion was tame , but the story lost nothing in the way of sensation . A murmur of voices rose in the hall , so that the Coroner had to call for silence . " You would recognise those men again ? " he asked . " Oh , yes , sir . I don't think it is likely , that I shall ever forget their faces . " " There ought to be no difficulty in tracing them , " the Coroner remarked . " According They to the evidence they came in a car . must have purchased the materials for that remarkable supper party not very far off . " " They might have brought the goods from London , " Kite remarked . " That is possible , " the Coroner admitted . " But surely the car is something to go upon . It is impossible to hide traces of a car . " Kite was of a different opinion , but this he kept to himself . He had stated from the first that this kind of crime was seldom if ever The door of solved . It was true he had a full description the Red House was . open and I went in . 1 of the outrage , but this , was of little practical use . From his knowledge of the doings of was weary and worn out , and dropped off to sleep in the little sitting - room at the back of secret societies , he could have reconstructed the dining - room . I don't know how long I the crime without any assistance from Batter . slept , probably not more than an hour , when The deadlock still existed . I was aroused by the sound of voices . I looked into the hall and saw two men . They were speaking in a language I did not understand , but from one or two odd words I should judge they were Italians . " " Have you any more witnesses to call ? " the Coroner asked . " Not at present , sir , " Kite explained . " Neither can I see any prospect of doing so at present . I ask for an adjournment for a Men of any particular class ! " the month . " Coroner asked . " " They looked well - to - do and prosperous , sir , the witness explained . " I should say that they were men of business . Well - dressed , and all that kind of thing . " " Not suspicious - looking characters ? " " By no means , sir . They were smoking I saw no cigarettes and laughing together . signs of anything like temper . I could see they had a large basket with them , which they proceeded to carry into the dining - room . Presently I saw a brilliant light , and judged that they had brought a lamp with them I smelt food , which I had been without all day , and I had half a mind to beg for some . Just then the two men left the house , and closed the door behind them . " " You saw no more of them ? " the Coroner asked . was a " Indeed I did , sir , " the witness went on . " 1 expected they would come back or they would never have left that brilliant light be- hind them . I was very hungry , and the smell of food was tempting . I crept as far as the There dining - room and looked in . " petrolite lamp on the table and a dainty sup- There were other things on the per set out . sideboard as well . I was looking to see what I could take without its being missed when the door opened and the two men returned . I had just time to hide behind the heavy cur- tain that hung over the window . A minute later and another man came in . He started back and would have gone again , but one of them quickly closed the door and locked it . Then he put the key in his past and burst out laughing . " thhhhe ( nghed ? " the You are sure Coroner asked . " Oh , yes , sir . He seemed to be highly amused at something . By moxing the cur- tains a little I could see everything that was Both the men I had discovered going on . The first appeared to be extremely pleased . other man looked from one to the other and demanded something in an angry voice . I thought that he was frightened , too . I was . " At this smiled . he asked . naïve confession the Coroner " What had you to be afraid of ? " All Well , sir , you see I was in an awkward position and very hungry . I hoped those men would not stay long , and that perhaps I might get a good supper with a little patience . the time , too , I had a suspicion that some thing underhand was going on . I didn't like There was the way these two men laughed . Then the something bloodcurdling about it . third man turned very white , and looked about him as if seeking for some avenue of escape . One of the others said something to him , and he spoke - in English . " " I don't understand your patois , ' he said , sneering like . Try Italian . ' " English , if you please , then , ' one of the with you , my good Henri . The time for that others said . But we are not going to quarrel kind of thing has long gone by . It is many months since we left the island in search of you . " Well , you have found me , what then ? ' the Count asked . Is there any reason to ask the question ? You are a traitor twice - told , and must pay the penalty . You betrayed your own flesh and blood , and after that you , betrayed us . Our quarrel with the Duke has been trans- ferred to you . Now that Bentes is dead nothing matters . But you are to pay for your share , and that is why we are here to - night . Not that we are angry - not in the least . It is a pure matter of business with us . We know why you are here ; we rejoice that you chose to come to this lonely spot and make it 50 easy for us . We run positively no risk whatever . There is not the remotest chance of anybody coming here either by day or by night . Before you are discovered we shall be far away . To show that there is nothing vulgar in our quarrel , we invite you to sup with us . We conveyed these good things in our motor , now waiting outside . You will parceive , dear Henri , that everything is of the best . The wines have been chosen with loving care . Will you please sit down and make yourself at home ! ' " It was all very smoothly spoken , sir , " Batter went on , " but it made my blood cold . I knew plainly that I was to witness a tragedy . The man addressed did not show any fear , except that his face was pallid and his eyes glistened . With an easy gesture he moved to the table and sat down . He ate a good eupper and drank a little wine , and smoked a cigarette after talking to the others in a natural way . When they had finished all three stood up . A moment Dick read - all this in Ronald's moody eyes . He managed to get away from the knot of fel- low - members presently and joined Ronald . " Is this true ? " he asked . Are you ready ? ' one of the men asked . " Absolutely , " replied . " Those Josiah had indeed provided a sensation for " The Count shrugged his shoulders . He people don't understand the full significance Shoremouth . The mere fact of his return tossed the end of his cigarette into the grate , of Batter's evidence . They only consider it as from what looked like the grave would have and stood with his chest well forward . At a touching on the death of De Lava . They sufficed in ordinary circumstances , but the . sigh from the leader the second man ad- have forgotten about the facts surrounding matter went deeper than that . There were vanced a step or two . I saw he had some- the disappearance of Josiah Batter . Your people , of course , ready to play the sceptic . ing glittering in his hand ; he gave a people remember it because it has a bearing Batter had never been lost in the quicksands ,. sudden plunge with his arm , and the Count upon your fortunes . My father was with they maintained , but these folk as a rule were staggered and fall backwards . Batter . He came back and told Sir Horace about the disaster . Now , don't you see- the cantankerous gossips that flourish in " I decline to do so at present , " Dick said , Batter had been seen in this or that part of every small town . There were legends that cheerfully . " Your father might have honestly the world , and it was whispered that Joseph believed that Batter had met with an acci- dent . It was very dark at the time , and with the most part , however , Shoremouth had ac - 1 Bastable could tell a story did he choose . For Batter's knowledge of the stepping - stones he cepted the tragedy as real . might " But here was Batter back again after all Ronald listened miserably . This was very these years , shabby , shifty , and palpably nice of Dick , but Ronald knew better . He worse for wear , standing by the table ready to knew that in some mysterious way father's fortunes dated from the time when membered the old bank clerk , but apparently his give evidenco . Many people in the hall re- Batter and the gold had perished in the he was not anxious to recognise them quicksands . He had looked at his father that shuffled to his place , white and shaky , and afternoon when Batter came forward to give trembling with something like fear . his , evidence , and seen that in the older man's face which had poisoned the rest of the day Coroner asked . " You have come to give evidence ? " the for him , " Cheer up , old chap , " Dick said , hope fully . " It won't make any difference to Vera I must go home . They'll be wondering what as become of me . " He I didn't come . " " The police brought me , " Batter said . " I said . " Perhaps I had better explain , sir , " Kite " One or two officers in the local force went as far as the Red House after I had re- BILIOUS ? Do you feel the weeniest bit bilious ? Take care ! It is a warning that your system is not nearly so strong as it ought to be - that a way is being payed for serious complaints to come rolling along unchecked , Strengthen your wholesystem.Take Iron - Ox Tablets . Always keep one of the neat aluminium boxes containing 50 tablets in your purse or pocket , and take two or three after every meal . Price 50 Is . , 250 4 At all Chemists , or from the Iron - Ox Remedy Company , 20 , Cockspur Street , S.W.G At.all Chemists IRON - OX TALLETS . 50 Tablets Is . 350 Tablets . The Coroner glanced at his watch and rose from his seat . " Very well , " he said . " The inquiry standa adjourned till this day month at the same hour . " The excited spectators flocked out of the court to discuss the doings of the day in the open air . As Batter turned a heavy hand fell on his shoulder . He looked up and saw the hard red face of Bastable glaring into his , ( To be continued . ) Bournville Chocolate Perfect Chocolate Flavour FACTS AND FANCIES . was & FAMOUS TOYS . One of the most remarkable and costly of toys which have become historical Albert IV , King of model house which Bavaria , had made for his children to play with . Modern dolls ' - houses are as nothing compared with this wonderful little model , over the making of which no pains were spared . It was constructed with marvellous thoroughness , complete and perfect in every detail , and included in its rooms a dancing hall and a coal - cellar ; in the grounds there was a tiny greenhouse , and even stables were provided . It was a perfect minia- ture specimen of a large country - house of the period . 44 Another strange toy was a mighty model table - service , made in the sixteenth century for the daughters of the Electors of Saxony . It contained over seventy miniature plates , 150 glass vessels , two dozen egg - cups , and three dozen tablespoons , besides a large selection of other toy utensils , but not a single fork among the lot . The explanation that forks were not in general use of this until much later . PIPE SMOKING AMONG THE ROMANS . Iron smoking pipes have been found in Roman ruins on the . border of the Lake of Geneva , and also near the Lake of Zurich Many other pipes of various materials , iron and earthenware being in the ascendant , have these pipes are intact , cover and all . It might been found all over Switzerland . Many of have been expected that Roman art would have pictured the habit of smoking among the Romans , says the Cigar and Tobacco World , but the only evidence of this description is a golden coin , which shows on the reverse a oentaar . There are also sculptural remains which record the habit of smoking among the Romans or their predecessors . QUAINT SIAMESE CUSTOM . " The " coming of age " of every Siamese child in any family pretending to fashion is celebrated with a quaint and picturesque This custom - the cutting of the top - knot . top - knot is nothing more than a round patch of hair allowed to grow on the crown of the head , while the rest of the hair is closely shaved , The jet - black locks , still fine and glossy , are wound round into a coil , fastened by large pin with a gold head , and surrounded on festive occasions by a tiny chaplet of sweet - scented white flowers . It de worn until the time comes when the child , if a boy , is to be emancipated from the harem and with- drawn from female control ; or , in the case of girls , till the marriageable age begins to draw near . Convenience or fancy , or the family sooth- sayer , fix this date variously at nine , eleven , or thirteen years ; but the even numbers are avoided as less propitious . Come when it may , however , the day of the top - knot cutting is a great and gay ceremony . NOVELS 3,000 YEARS OLD . a The art of printing from type is generally thought to be modern invention , but , according to a document in the museum at Vienna , printing was known 1,000 years be fore Christ , though but little use was made of it . The document that tells us this is one of 10,000 rolls of papyrus ( a kind of crude rush paper ) recently discovered in Egypt . They give record of novels written about 200 B.C. , of a large trade in paper - making ; of wills , contracts , and commercial accounts . Some of them are government papers , giving tax figures , and more than one tailor's bill is to be found amongst them . Two ladics had been to the opera and were going home by tram , and one exclaimed : " Oh , do love Carmen . " " Sorry , miss , ' said the conductor , blushing , " I'm married . might try the driver , he's a single chap . " You " I want a pair of shoes for this little boy , " said Mrs Macdougal " French kid , ma'am ? " PATTERN No. 1,746 . The skirt was cleaned and remodelled , and as the lower part was somewhat worn this was out away and the upper part of the skirt set on to a fairly deep yoke , which not only did not show under the fulness of the tunic , but obviated extra bulk here , and allowed the fulness to be arranged in slight drapery to give it an up - to- date touch . The old bodice was cut down to extend just below the arms , as modern taste is all for loose and semi - transparent effects " where evening bodices are concerned . If there had been no bodice it would not have mattered , as the chif- fon could have been made up over white , oream , or flesh - coloured chiffon , with a band of lace carried round the lower part . The vest was composed of a piece of velvet found in the oddment box , likewise the strip of beaded lace above it , which just gave a pretty finish . If , however , you have not these con- venient oddments you could arrange the vest differently , or make the over - blouse entirely of the chiffon . The tunio was fairly long , of the " minaret " order , and for the sake of coonomy was obtained from of a yard of chiffon cut selvedgeways , which also gives firmness to the edge and keeps it even . The diagrams show the two portions of the pattern arranged on the chiffon , of which you will require 1 yard - No . I. the bodice , No. II . the tunio . When making up flimsy materials I find it is best not to cut out the blouse - part till you have outlined this by means of tack - threads , in order to keep it even and prevent stretching . This particularly applies to the neok - part , which is easily put out of shape . Having joined the sides together by means of French seams , slit up the centre front nearly ne far as the line for back of neck , snip it here to enable you to turn it in ; then turn back to the mark , cut off only just what unnecessary , and then hem . Arrange the vest as in the sketch , to the left side of front , neaten , and sew the fas tenings to the right side ; then arrange and sew into the band , with the chiffon lining , which is made up separately . Now hem the sleeves , and sew the marabout edging on bodice and ' sleeves as in the sketch . Lut Edges Front Selvedge Gather de Fold Sleeve : Selvedges Cut Edger ages Junie Fold of Lower Edge Cut Edges : DIAGRAMS FOR PATTERN NO 1,746 . finished off with beads or French knots . On the The tunio fastens at the left side , the edges being turned in to form a fairly wide hem , right side the two edges are caught together with loose knot - stitches , and at the left side just high enough to leave a placket - opening . , Hem the lower edge over a cord , if you wish to give it the true minaret " effect , and sew on the marabout edging . Gather the waist - part , arrange and secure this to the lower edge of belt , to which the skirt is also sewn ; stitch on firmly , sew the portion projecting beyond the yest to a strip of ribbon , and finish off with the fastenings and band as in the sketch . A Matron's Skirt . The model I have selected for the next sketch No. 1,747 - is one which some of my matronly readers may be glad to see at this festive season , since it is of a slightly dressy type which exactly adapts it to afternoon or simple evening wear . It is quite an easy pattern to make up , the PATTERN No. 1,747 . ornamentation consist ing of the V - shaped piece in front , which may either be em- broidered as in the sketch , if the wearer or maker feel equal to the task , or an idea which may please them better will be to insert a piece of handsome brocade here to give it the appearance of opening over an under- skint . This latter sug gestion , I think , will be preferred by the majority , though I have another to offer which may also com- mend itself to those who are thinking of making - up the skirt and want it to look smart . To these I might suggest that if satin or velvet be ployed , for either of fabrics the pat- tern is quite suitable , the opening could be filled in with a deep flounce that would be suitable . When making up this skirt the front must be arranged in position and tucked and stitched before tacking the other seams together . The placket - opening is in . tended to be arranged in the front , under the hem of the right inquired the shoemaker , politely . " Indeed not , " side , which crosses slightly over the left . About 2 yards of double - width goods will be • THE BACK WARNS YOU . Boy Picture tells & Story . Any Stubborn Pain in the Small of the Back is good cause to suspect your Kidneys , for that is where the Kidneys are . Do you suffer from shooting or continuous poisoning , gravel , dropsy , rheumatism , or pains in the back ? Bright's disease . Or from a heavy , tired feeling on rising in the morning ? A kidney and bladder medicine is needed to help the kidneys throw off this poisonous Heavy , throbbing backaches , and sharp waste . That is what Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are for . They are solely for the kidneys twinges when you stoop , bend or give your back a sudden twist , tell you of swollen , and urinary system . They do one thing only , inflamed kidneys , kidneys sore , overworked but they do that one thing well . They regulate the kidneys and bladder like ordinary medicines regulate the bowels . They are guaranteed to The kidneys have enough to do when you contain no poisonous ingredients or injurious are in good health , to filter the blood free drugs whatever , and they have no bad after . and tired . of urie poisons . Colds , fevers , overwork , or effects . excesses of any sort , oongest and overwork the kidneys . The kidneys weaken , and unless In 8/9 boxes only , siz boxes 13/9 . Never sold loose . Of promptly relieved , what was at first a simple all chemists and stores , or from Poster - McClellan Co. , 8 , Wells - street , Oxford Street , London , W. Refuse inflammation , will turn , in time , to urio substitutes . DOAN'S Backache Kidney Pills equired , the pattern being out for Agures or 28 - inch to 30 - inch waist measurements . HOW TO OBTAIN PATTERNS Dur paper patterns are specially out for us from denigne expressly prepared for this column , and the cost of each complete pattern is 6 d . , post free . Address all letters , enclosing stamps for patterns , to Sylvia , " Whitefriars House , Carmelite - street , London , E.C. Be sure and mention the number of the pattern required when ordering . Patterns will be despatched within three days of the appli betion being received . THE HOLY THORNS . WISE AND OTHERWISE . A word to the wise is sufficient , but how sel dom it is spoken . It is not " looking daggers " that makes a woman look killing . The outcome of a man's proposal is very often dependent on his income . Few of ua admire the folks that do not give pa time to talk about , ourselves , Women love nothing better than to be told seoret . Except to find it out for themselves . The moneylending profession is never a dull one , a writer declares . Full of interest , in fact . Tommy : " Father , what's the future of the verb invest ' ? " Father ( a company promoter ) : Pat : " Thim is the people who selects their Mike : " Oi say , Pat , what is Eugenics ? " fathers and mothere . " . man Money may represent power , says an Ameri- ean cynic , but the less money & has the sooner a doctor will cure him . Visitor ( viewing picture gallery ) : " Is this an Old Master ? " . Old Butler : " Lor ' , bless yer , no , ir ! That's the old missus ! " De Swank ( at Zoo ) : " Aw ! I wonder what Youth : " Why ? Getting hungry ? " time they - aw - feed the animals here ? " . The Holy Thorn of Glastonbury is merely a specimen of a winter - blooming cratagus , or " Investigation . " hawthorn , that usually bursts rather suddenly into bloom , and is due to flower about Twelfth Day , that is Old Christmas Day , since the alteration of the calendar , says Amateur Gardening . The story goes that when Joseph of Arimathea travelled from the Holy Land into England , he rested at Glastonbury , and at the spot where he stuck his staff into the ground it immediately " burgeoned grew , " though it was the depth of winter , and is sup . posed to have done the same eyer since . The original Glastonbury thorn has long been de- stroyed , but younger trees have succeeded it , and are , it is said , off - shoots from it , and pos- sess the same virtues . As a matter of fact , the winter - flowering thorn is , cultivated in most parts of the South of England and Ireland . On the alteration of the calendar supersti- tious folks took great notice of the various holy thorns in England , in order to see whether the plants would adopt the New Style Christmas Day ! It is said that both at Glastonbury and Quainton a great concourse of people visited the thorns on December 24th ( New Style ) , and finding that not a bud or flower was yet to be seen , were convinced that the proper Christmas Day was the Old Style one - now January 6th - when , accord . ing to tradition , the trees budded and bloomed as usual . Very frequently , however , the Glas- tonbury thorns do not blossom till well into January . Naturally , this depends on the mildness of the season . TABOOED NAMES . It was Sidney Smith who , on being told that a certain Dr. Vowell was dead , replied : " Let us be thankful it was neither U nor I. " According to a cynic one can always tell when a widow intends to get married again , because she keeps her age dark and her hair light . deaf servants , says & registry - office proprietor . It is always difficult to find employment for Presumably they do not hear of situations . Asked to define a hypocrite , a smart boy wrote : " A hypocrite is a lad who goes to school with a smile on his face and pretends he likes it . " She : " Generally speaking , I have a good dis- position . But there are two women in me . " He : " Is that why you need so many new hats ! " .. From a schoolboy's description of a minister : " A minister wears black clothes . He is always in mourning , because someone of his congrega tion is dead . " Nothing wearies a man more than shopping , yet , says Warwick Deeping , take a tired woman shopping , and she will revive in the most mar- vellous fashion . " In time of trial , " said the lecturer , " what " An acquit brings us the greatest comfort ? " tall " responded a low person , who should never There are African tribes among whom it is have been allowed admittance . not only bad form , but actually taboo , for a Deacon ( anxiously ) : " 1 wish that our young man to mention the name of his mother - in- minister weren't obliged to preach to such a small congregation . " law . The people in question , as explained in time he said dearly beloved ' this morning Widow : " So do I. Every in a paper read to the African Society , are felt as if I had received a proposal . " the Gallas , of East Africa , and the taboo ex- tends to any woman bearing the same name as the mother - in - law . Taboos of this nature are common among aboriginal tribes ; in many instances it is not etiquette for a wife to men tion even her husband by name . WHY " CANTER " ? Mrs. Finnigan : " He's no better , doohtor . Ye tould me to give him as much av the powdher as wud lay on sixpence , but I gave him as much as wud go on five pennies an ' two ha'pennies , and it's done him no wood at all , at all C && KEARSLEY'S ORIGINAL The word " canter " has an interesting his Widow Welch's Female Pills tory , and dates back to the time when pil- grims frequently visited the , ancient see of Canterbury in order to visit the tomb of St. Thomas and other shrines . Owing to the pub- lication of various Pilgrims ' Tales , which the pilgrims were supposed to tell each other on the way , somebody sarcastically suggested that if the pilgrims could tell euch long tales said Mrs. Macdougal , with some heat ; " he's my own son , and was born and bred in Scotland . " " On the whole , " said the aged weather prophet , " I've found that the safest course is to HIGH - CLASS NOTE PAPERS . - The best predid bad weather . " " Why ? " asked the quality Note Papers at popalar prices , 64d ncophyte . " Because people are much and 7d . per lb. , and la . pe ready to forgive you if the prediction doesn't quires . The " Gazette " Omice , High - street , Canterbury gallop we get the shortened term box of five Ama tria " more Ross . Promint and reliable for Ladies . The only Genuine Awarded CERTIFICATE of MERIT at the Tasmanian Exhibition , 1891 , 100 care Reputation . Ordered by Specialists for the Oure of All Female Complaints . Bold in boxes , 11 % and 1/8 , of all Chemists , or post free , 1/2 and 1/10 from CATHERINE KEARSLEY ( DEPT . ) , 42.Waterloo Rd..ondon.5.E . on the journeys their horses must go at a 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 Heroford . THURSDAY , JANUARY 1 , 1914 . very slow kind of gallop , and the term " Can- terbury gallop " came into general use , mean- ing an easy , rather shambling trot . From Gantar STATIONERY DO NOT FORGET when you send away for your next batch of Stationery that you have only to A walk across the street to obtain the same goods very probably at a lower price , certainly not dearer . GAZETTE " OFFICE i VOL . XLVIII . No. 245 SALES BY AUCTION . COOPER AND PREECE , STOCK SALESMEN AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUERS . [ ESTABLISHED VER 70 YEARS . ] GENERAL INSURANOB AND SHIPPING AGENTS . TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS . ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITHES , AND DEBTS COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agricul- tural Holdings Act . Mr. Cooper , F.A.L. , is a County Valuer under the Finance Act . AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident Life , Railway Passengers , General Assurance Co. , Commercial Union , Hoottish Insurance Co. , Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorm , & c . FURNITURE WAREHOUSED . ADVANCES MADE on Sales , if required . Mortgages Negotiated . ALBION CHAMBERS , MARKET - PLACE , ROSS SALE FIXTURES January 14. Gay's Hospital Annual Timber Sale , at Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford . - 470 Timber Trees and 35 Acres of Coppice . January 15. - Bale of Cows and Calves , and other Store Cattle , in Ross Stock Market , at 11 am . ( by request ) ; Fat Cattle at 11.45 . G January 20. - Sale of Household Farniture and Surplus Efleots , at Caradoc Villa E ( J. B. Bernard , Eeq . ) This Month . - Sale of valuable Growing Timber , standing on Overton , Pigeon House , Kingatone , Burton , and Eccleswall Farms ; also at Cherry Orchard and Parkfields , Weston- under - Penyard . - Fall details next week . January 29. - Ross Stock Market . February 3. - Highly Important Sale of Live and Dead Farming Stock for Mr. W. H. Marfell , Foxhall . - 8ee advt . Further Appointments respectfully solicited . ROSS STOCK MARKET . - THURSDAY , the 15th JANUARY , 1914 . MERS COOPER and PREECE will SELL by AUCTION , in the above Market , a large Consignment of FAT & STORE CATTLE , CALVES , SHEEP , and PIGS . Commencing with the Pigs at 10.30 sharp ; Fat Cattle at 11.45 . CRADOC VILLA , ROSS . MESSRS . COOPER and PREECE are instructed by J. B. BERNARD , Esq . ( who has left the district ) to SELL by AUG- TION , as above , On TUESDAY , the 20th day of JANUARY , 1914 , HIS SURPLUS FURNITURE & GARDEN EFFECTS , Comprising Mahogany Secretarie , Sutherland Table , Couch in Leather , Inlaid Dining Room Suite ( in Saddlebag ) , Gate - leg Table , Dining and other Tables , Linoleum , Chests of Drawers , Wardrobe , Full compass COTTAGE PIANO . FORTE by Oetzmans , Violin in case , Kitchen Utensils , & c . , & c . Twenty - two Inch Double . Cylinder Roll , Archimedian Lawn Mower , Reel and Hose , Ladders , Carpenter's Bench , Tennis Marker , Quantity Garden Netting , Two Rolls Wire Netting , Garden Seat and Chair , Modern Croquet Set ( equal to new ) , Tennis Net and Posts , Tree Pruner , Pea and Strawberry Guards , One Double and One Single Light Garden Frames , Flower Pots , Lady's Byoycle Tri- umph , " Foot Pamp and Fittings , number of Flags , Tennis Racquets and Presses , and numerous other Articles . Sale at 1.30 prompt . FOXHALL , ROSS . MR . W. H. MARFELL , who is retiring from Farming , has fixed TUESDAY , the 3rd day of FEBRUARY , 1914 , For the SALE of his valuable STOCK and Effects , eomprising 50 Head of Ripe and Fresh Bullocks , 2 Dairy Cowa ; 250 Sheep , Tegs , and Ewes in yean 6 upstanding Working Horses and 2 Colts ; 2,000 Gallons of good sound Cider , and a fine Collection of English Oak and other Casks , Implements , & c . COOPER and PREECE , Auctioneers , Ross . ANDRINGHAM VILLA , Ross ( re- rent . ROOME HALL , Weston - under - Pen- yard . A very pretty little Country Resi dence ; excellent Garden , Stabling , and Cosch- house . One mile from railway station ; threr from Ross . TO LET ; early possession - Refer to CooPEB and PREECE , Ross . No. 1 , ERDINGTON TVILLAS , three - quarters of a mile from the Townhall , containing 2 Reception and Bedrooms , W , C . , Kitchen , Pantry ( with Sink ) Cellar ; Detached Back Kitchen ( with Farnace ) Outside W.C. , Kitchen Garden , Greenhou amall Orchard ; with Workshop and Fowlhouses Immediate possession . - Rent and further par tionlara of COOPER and Preece , Ross . MONVENIENT RESIDENCES , nes Ross , TO LET . Rents . £ 50 , £ 45 , £ 2 and £ 20 a year . - Apply to Cooren and PREEC Ross HOPS IN ROSS , best positions , T Mesars . CooPER and PREECE , ROBB . CRAI RADOC VILLA , Gloucester roa TO LET . Three sitting - rooms , conser tory seven bedrooms ; bath ( b . and c . ) ; laund Excellent walled garden , with tennis cou Immediate possession . Near Golf Links , olose to Town and Station . - Apply , COOPER PREECE , Rosa . POULTRY FARM of 20 Acres F SALE ; near to station and cheap . - C sult CooPEB and PREECE as to price . A NEAT RUSTIC COUNTRY CO TAGE and over an acre of LAND . ec FRUIT TREES FOR SALE . Price surprisin low . Apply to CooPER and PREECE , Ross . FOR SALE , small COUNTRY RE DENCE , with three acres of Land , wit three miles of Ross . - Apply to COOPER PREECE , ROSS . T |