time? Chatting and fiirtlng with the
boys snd having a good time. She
seemed entirely heartless.
I knew she wasn't. It was this w a y :
I tame upon her and the manager,
chatting together in the front of the
hotel, and before I had time to get
away I heard her sobbing.
"Now see here. Miss Lane," said the
By EGBERT MORGAN
manager, "Just you give me the word
and 1 11 can the whole business. It
ouly started In fun. anyway. You said
(C opyrlsht by W O. Chapman I
you thought It would be fine. Now If
HERE might have been twenty there happens to be some other young
young women In Peterson's fellow—”
Monument.
Peterson's Monu­
“There Isn't one,'' sobbed the girl.
ment was a typical mining “I don't care whether I get married
town, and contained half a dozen mil­ or not. One man's as good as another,
lionaires. five hundred prospectors and I reckon. No, I ’ve given my word, and
a smattering of tramps, storekeepers I'm game enough to see it through,”
and professional men.
There was
The manager was a good-hearted
Ransom, the heart-breaker, and little fellow, hut he hail no particular wish
Klaxon, who sold mining tools, and to forfeit those $.'1.1)00 that were going
the regular assortment of human char­ to take the show on to San Francisco,
acters that one would expect to find and so he didn't urge the girl. But I
In just such a place.
came away with a new view of the
Nobody knew why the engagement situation.
between Ransom and Dorothy Bennett,
Meanwhile, who was hacking little
the president's stenographer, had been Klaxon? That was what everybody
broken off, but It was surmised that wanted to know. At the end of the
Dorothy had not exercised her privi­ third week the score ran as follows:
lege from volition.
Ransom was First, Ed Simmons, 1,872; second,
blamed more than he would have been Rnnsom, 1,775; third, Jennings of
In an eastern town—but Just about Burntover. with 1,664; fourth, little
then something happened which en­ Klaxon, with 1,475,
tirely changed the current of our
Who was putting money into Klax­
thoughts.
on? Who had sunk $1,400 In the shy
The Western Film company came little man who gazed adoringly at the
through and dropped off Edna Lane, girl and blushed and hurried away
their leading lady. She had decided when anybody asked him if he expect­
to take up ranching, and had fixed on ed to become a benedict? It was sug­
Peterson's Monument, which hud some gested that he was financing himself;
Round Up of Buffalo In Westsrn Canada.
fine agricultural land In the vicinity hut apart from the grave question
(P rap area br lh a N ation al O aosrap h lc
mcagerly settled In Its northern half My own estimate of Miss Lane was whether he had $1,400 odd In money
S ociety. W aah ln alon . I> C.)
It reaches Hudson bay In the north that she had suffered the usual dis­ It was clear that he wished the whole
IIE epocli-muklng decision of The third province to touch Hudson illusionment about life that comes to Joke at the bottom of the sen.
the so-called Imperial confer­ hay Is Manitoba. This province. Ilk* such women at twenty-eight or nine.
The serious part of the business was
ence In London recently, that the other two named. Is marked by i Anyway, the film company decided to that Red Gulch lies the lead on Peter­
the principal dominions of the populous southern rone around Wlnnl give her a grand send-off.
son's Monument. That was not to be
“Miss Lane will positively marry
"British empire" shall become prac­ peg, and the almost deserted lands tc
tolerated. A deputation went to the
the
most
popular
man
In
Peterson's
tically Independent, completely self- Ihe north nearer the hay. Just north
prominent man and he gave Ills word
governing states, centers particular In­ of the developed region In all three ol Monument, Red Gulch or Burntover,” of honor to put enough money Into the
terest on each of the three remoter these provinces are dense forests. In announced the general manager.
fourth week to enable Peterson's Mon­
Red Gulch and Burntover. which ag­
big units, Canada. Australia and South which clearings are beginning to makf
ument to make sure of the prize. No­
Africa. Among these three dominions, their way as they did In the Middli gregated a good deal of money be­
body asked any more. No one sus­
Canada naturally looms largest and West of the United Stales In ploneei tween them, came to look the propo­
pected that It was he who was back­
sition
over.
Miss
Lane
came
up
to
most Important to Americans since for days. Much farther north, wherevei
ing Klaxon. But then, as I said. Miss
thousands of miles only a surveyed the ground Is low. Is the “muskeg" the scratch smiling. Yes. she didn’t
Dorothy was a girl of determination.
line separates Its territory from our country, a region of grassy marshes It care whom she married, she said, as
When the final votes were counted
own. But Canada Is actually the summer, and frozen wastes In winter. long as he could take care of the farm,
they ran as follows: First. Klaxon,
largest and most Important of the
and
she
wouldn’t
go
back
on
her
word,
Hudson bay. surrounded by Cana
3,979; second, Ed Simmons, 2,406;
three. Its population Is close to 0.500,- dlan territory, Is one of the most char Dnt even If the most popular man hap­
third, Jennings. 2,276; fourth. Ransom,
000, and Its area Is more than 3,000,- acterlsllc features on the map of Nortt pened to he little Harry Klaxon, with
2,115.
000 squure miles, placing It ahead of America, standing out as strikingly nt one shoulder higher than the other.
There was a moment of stupefac­
Red Gulch and Burntover developed
Australia and South Africa on both the Gulf of Mexico.
tion, and then our mayor threw up his
a
strong
mutual
rivalry
and
each
town
counts.
On the west coast are Port Churchill
hat. “Three cheers for Mr. Klaxon
The Canadian government, as It Is the bay's best port, and about a hun was resolved to have the honor of one
and his bride and three more for the
now constituted, owes Its existence to dred miles to the north. Port Nelson of Its citizens marrying Miss Lane.
bride, and a tiger for Peterson's Mon­
"The British North America Act” of both In Manitoba. These ports are ft However, Peterson’s Monument had
ument I” he shouted.
1807. The act states that the Cana­ be connected by railroads with Wlnnl Its own Ideas upon the subject. At
In the silence that preceded the
dian constitution ahull be similar In peg and the wheat and cattle country 25 cents a vote. It calculated that. If
cheer, Just that moment of silence
principle to that of (¡real Britain. Nat­ to the west. Sailing vessels ply Hud some prominent man helped out. It
when men drew In their breath. I saw
urally nothing Is said In the document son hay between July 15 and Octobei could vote Ransom Into the Job.
Ransom's fare go white. He had been
In regard to the Constitution of the 1, and steamers for a slightly longei
The prominent man, It may be Raid,
sure of Miss Lane, had Joked and
United States, but It Is known that the period. When the railroads lncreast was the employer of Miss Dorothy
flirted with her all the time. Then I
members of the constitutional conven­ the Importance of the Hudson ha, Bennett, who had been turned down
saw him looking at a womnn on the
tion had our constitution clearly la l>«-rti It Is believed that Ice-erushlnj by him. Ransom, pursuing his henrt-
front seat of the theater where the re.
mind and used It and Its history as a ships will make possible the shlpplni less way, had soon forgotten, but 1
suit was announced. It was Dorothy
guide.
knew
Miss
Dorothy
hud
not.
of cargoes between June 15 and No
Bennett, and—then I knew who had
The central government Is made tip vember 1. By the Hudson hn.v rout,
The mayor went to Ransom. "Pe­
of nine united provinces, and us with Edmonton. Albertn, Is 1.00G miles near terson's Monument has done well by queered his game with Miss Edna
Lane.
us authority Is divided between the er Liverpool than by the Montrea you,” he said, "and Peterson's Monu­
Where was Klaxon? Nobody knew
main government and Its units. The route. The country In every dlrectlot ment expects you to do well by It, and
The little man had left the theater,
legislative branch consists of a f-snate
not
let
Red
Gulch
or
Burntover
steul
from the hay Is rich In the history
white and shaking, when the an­
with a Axed number of members from
and traditions of the picturesque ol< Miss Lane away from ns. You've got nouncement was made.
Thp boys
each province, and a house of com­
to
be
the
handsomest
and
most
popu­
Hudson Bay company.
went lifter him and caught him and
mons whose members are elected In
lar man in town. It ain't hard for
The Prairie Provlneee.
proportion to population.
you, with all your lady-loves, which brought him hack, squirming, and of
ferlng to resign, to where Miss Edna
The three prairie provinces of Can means no offense.
Here the superficial resemblances
Saskatchewan
am
to the government of the United States ada—Manitoba,
"I'll do It." unswered Ransom, after Lane stood, with a white, contemptu­
ous face, waiting for him.
cease. There Is no elected ofllrial com­ Alberta—tnay well he considered to he had a look at Miss Lane.
Once there, he squared his shoulders
parable to our President. Instead, the gether, for among them they cover at
Some of the folks tried to stop It.
executive Is a governor general ap­ of Canada which Is In process of he They said Miss Lane was a heartless like a man. And somehow there was
pointed by the British king Hereto­ Ing settled, west of the older Grea young woman to sell herself In that something dignified about little Klax­
fore this appointee has practically Lakes province of Ontario and east o way. But It seemed that she had the on. so that Involuntarily the girl's face
represented the British government In the Itocky mountains. This Is Cana same Idea as the mayor. The film softened. Before he could speuk the
Canada, but ns a result of the recent da's “ West," wherp restless plonee company had done well by her. and crowd had Intervened.
"To the minister! To the minister!"
pronouncement of the Imperlnl con­ spirits from all lands are carving ou she meant to do well by the film com­
ference he will hereafter be shorn of an empire as kindred spirits a genera pany. which was only a little eastern It roared.
In a trice a guard of honor had
tlon ago wrought Ihe wilderness of th< affair, and wasn't rolling In money.
this status.
Missouri valley and the "great Amerl They had very considerately allowed been formed about the couple, and.
Senate Like Houee of Lorde.
The Canadian senate Is a sort of can desert" Into the rich states of to her to break her contract, and she shoulder-high, they were conveyed to
the house of Rev. James Piggott, sole
| meant to give them n good send-off
dominion house of lords without the day
The Canadian pioneers have ndvan i
titles.
Its members are appointed,
Incidentally they were already reap­ minister of Peterson’s Monument.
"My friends—" he began, but the
not elected, and they hold office for tages over those who won the Amerl , ing so rich a harvest that they saw
life. The provinces do not have an can West In thut they have bette j one error of theirs and raised the crowd cut him short.
"Say, 11's Sir. Klaxon or Ed Sim­
equal representation as do the Amer­ railroad methods and equipment, tele j price of votes to a dollar. Nobody
mons, and we dou't mean to let that
ican states. There are 24 senators phones and wireless, lint they have i 1 kicked.
each from Ontario and Quebec. 10 relentless new enemy In the hltte j Incidentally, also, It might he added lantern Jawed Red Gnlcher get away
each from Nova Scotia and New cold of the northern regions of th . that Miss Dorothy, being a determined, with Miss I.ane," they yelled. “See
Brunswick, 4 from Prince Edward Is­ provinces.
strong minded girl, hud what was the point?"
Mr. Piggott saw. and little Klaxon,
The predominant part of the pop | called a pull with the prominent man.
land and 0 each front Manitoba, Brit­
ish Columbia. Alberts snd Saskatche­ illation and development of the thro who had promised to huy as many and apparently Miss Lane; so they
provinces Is In their southern halve. votes ns he could afford in order to were married, and half the contents
wan
Although the Canadians followed In In this region Winnipeg, capital o keep Miss Lane for Peterson's Monu­ of Jim Roe's shoestore were flung
after the bridal couple as they depart­
a way the form of our Union, they di­ Manitoba, with Its population close t> ment.
rectly reversed one Important prin­ 200.000. Is Canada's Chicago of a gen
Then somebody Interjected a side j ed on their honeymoon.
There Isn't sny rjiornl to this, ex-
ciple. In the United States the states eratlon or so ago; while Edtnontoc Issue. It was all very well for Peter­
retain all powers not specifically dele capital of Alberta, la the St. Paul of i son's Monument to get Miss Lane but fe l't , *’ nt " r Klaxon, our mayor, and
«’" *
had.
gated to the central government; In similar period. The northern portlot why should such a prize go to Ranson,. ,he
’ ^at he owes nil his success to
Canada the central government has all of the provinces Is a region crosse> who would probably grow tired of his
powers not specifically given to the h.v many rivers and dotted with nurc wife Inside of two months, and not to hl" Wlie' Wh° ** <le¥,’,rd ,o hlm °h .
Hex. the pharmacist, who was very yM ' ab<," t Kh"” ” ” " b y . Dorothy got
provinces.
herless lakes.
him, and they live a cat-and-dog life
Even more Of a wilderness are ,h popular among the girls
Most of Cansds'a population Is con­
"Let the girls settle It among them I , ”«ether " ulmo’ ‘ «•*'"» “ • If Doro-
centrate! In a sone about 280 miles territories of Keewatin and Marker
xle. which extend from the pralrl selves." suggested little A lf Peterson, thy Rennett had queered her own
wide along the United States ( ’ana
dlan boundary. And within this gone provinces nortliwnrd to the Polar sea, whose father's grave had given the game Instead of—well. Instead of Edna
the concentration Is heaviest quite Most of this region has been explore- name to the settlement. A lfs father Lane's, anyway.
close to Ihe border. Inhabited Cana­ only along the largest rivers an had been the only man scalped by In­
da. then la In effect a ribbon of terri­ lakes. Innumerable lakes are to h dians In th e Twentieth century, and Success in P ro d u cin g
tory 3,000 miles long, stretching from found there, and between them mne the town had celebrated It« Just dis
an A r tific ia l C o m et
oiwin to ocean.
of Ihe region Is muskeg countrj tlnctlon hv raising a memorial to him.
Two members of one of our univer­
Approaching from Ihe east, one first Farther west, adjoining Alaska, He
Then n hideous Je«f was perpetrated. sities obtained a very accurate repro­
reaches the maritime provinces. Nova Ihe Yukon territory, well known *o Somebody put In Klaxon's name ns
duction of a comet's tall while experi­
Scotia. I’rlnce Edward Island and New Its gold rushes. This Is a mountals that of the most popnlar man, and
menting with the pressure of light
Brunswick. (Newfoundland, adjoin­ ona and plateau region, rich in man at the end of the first of the four
I upon floating particles of extreme mi­
ing theae three. It should be men­ kinds of minerals. As yet It Is pra« weeks Klaxon led the Hat with 699 nuteness.
tioned. la not a part of Canada, hut a tlrally without railways.
votes. Ransom coming second with
A powder consisting of emery and
separate colony). The maritime prov­
The extreme western province at only 245
] the spores of puffballs was put Into a
inces, all small a rt the only ones joining Ihe United Slates Is Brltls
No» Klaxon was a Jest. Some one vacuum tube from which the air was
which
are fairly
evenly settled Columbia. Canada's Switzerland Th had perceived the way he looked at
exhausted as completely as possible.
crest of the Itocky mountains form Miss I.ane who treated him as the dirt
threnghout.
When the rays from an arc light were
Quebec province has s population the eastern boundary, and the entlr beneath her shoes. Klaxon was too
concentrated upon the powder, then
of nearly two snd s half millions, hnt province westward to the Paclftc coss shy to open his mouth In the presence
the lighter particles were seen to he
most of this Is In the region close to Is mountainous Tho coast Is deepl of a glri. Klaxon was a good little
blown out as If repelled by the light,
the St I swrence river, and south of Indented with fiords that rival thos fellow hut popular? No! He was
presenting a striking resemblance to
the Canadian National railway. From of Norway. In Ihe southwestern cot everything elae. but not exactly pop­
a comet's tall.
thia Inhabited sone the province ner of British Columbia, hard by th ular.
According to the host opinion, thia
otrefehee off northward, heslde Hud­ Untie,! States border. Is Vanrouve,
" If we don't aettle on Ransom Red
son bay and on the Hudson strait, Canada's grea, Uaclllr port snd th Gulch will run away with the prlxe." Is analogous to the way In which the
farther north than Ihe southern tip of western terminus of her chief tram groaned the mayor, when Red Gulch sun actually produce« the tails of com­
Greenland
continental railway. By virtue of Tas made a sodden spurt and headed the ets The experimenters found that the
effect upon the powder was of the
Up to Hudson Bay
couver and the Important trade rente aecond week'a voting with Ed Sim
Even Ontario, southernmost of the that converge there Canada become mons. the stenographer, counting same order of magnitude aa would ho
expected from the value of the pres­
larger provinces and moat populous of ona of the aatloas vitally Intereated t 1.179 "We've got te pull together.”
sure of light deduced by tien i from
(Bern nil. Is undeveloped and very developments on tho Pacific.
What was Mias Lane doing all thia other experiments.
Our Northern,
Neighbor
IT WAS A
GREAT PRIZE
CONTEST
T
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T
Improved Uniform International
SimdayMiool
t LessonT
(B z RBV P B r lT Z W A T E R . D .D .. D a s s
o f P ay «nil t v f n l n t School«. Moody B lb l«
Inatltu 'a of Chl<-a«o .)
((c). 1437. W esto n Nawapapar Pnlon 1
Lesson for January 16
THE
C H R IS T IA N 'S USE
B IB L E
OF
THE E XC EPTIO N
H IS
L E SSO N T E X T — D e u t. 4 4-9 . II T im .
3:14-17.
G O L D E N T E X T - T h y w ord Is a la m p
u n to m y fe e t an d a lig h t u n to iny path.
P R IM A R Y T O PIC — T h e B eat B o o k In
th e W orld
JU N IO R T O PIC — S t u d y in g ou r M a rc h ­
in g O rders.
IN T E R M E D IA T E A N D S E N IO R T O P -
it :— H o w to R ead a n d S tu d y th e B ib le.
YOUNG P E O P L E A N D A D U L T T O P ­
IC— H o w to G et H e lp F rom th e B ib le .
The young woman was shown round
the ship by a mute. She saw every­
thing, Including the cabins, the stoke­
hold, and the saloons. At last they
came to the bridge, where the captain
was standing.
“Ah, so that’s the captain," re­
marked the visitor. “H e’s the man
whose word Is law while you're at sea.
Isn’t he?”
“No, madam, not this time," said
the mate, “You see, the wife's com­
ing with him on this trip."— Edinburgh
Scotsman.
,
I. God’s Instructions to Israel as
to the Use of the Scriptures (Deut.
6:4-9).
R IG H T D IR E C TIO N
1. The central truths to be taught
(vv. 4, 5).
(1) The unity of God (v. 4).
"The Lord our God Is one Lord.”
This was a testimony against the
polytheism existing among the Gen­
tiles of that day,
(2) Man's supreme obligation (v. 5).
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all th.v heart, soul and might."
God should be loved with all the heart,
soul and might because He is the
alone and supreme God. This being
the first and great commandment, we
know what is man’s supreme duty.
2. How these truths are to be kept
alive (vv. 6-9).
“These words which I command thee
this day shall be in thine heart." In
She (under spell of vernal moon)
order that God's Word might be in the — Let's sit on the step and talk.
heart they were enjoined—
He (under same spell)—That’s a
(1) To teach them diligently unto step In the right direction, I ’d say.
thy children (v, 7).
The most important part of a child's
No Need to Hurry
education is that given in the home In
“Judge,” requested the prisoner at
the Word of God.
(2) “Shall talk of them when thou the bar, " I’d like to start serving my
sentence right away, so I ’ll have tt
slttest lu thine house” (v. 7).
over quicker.
This Is the right kind of home life.
“No hurry, my boy,” replied the
(3) Shall talk of them when w alk­
ing with our children and friends judge genially. “It's going to be a
life sentence.” — American Legion
(v. 7).
Monthly.
What more Interesting, important
and uplifting topic upon which to con­
Bad Outlook
verse with our friends.
(4) Shall talk of them when retir­
"This Is a knotty case. Eight wom­
en on the Jury.”
ing for the night (v. 7).
The last thing upon which the mind
“And the woman you defend?"
should rest before going to sleep
"Is accused of stealing another
should be God and Ills truth.
woman's cook.”
(5) Talk of them when rising In
"W hat’s worrying you?”
the morning (v. 7).
'Tin afraid they’ll hang my client”
How fitting that God should speak
to us through His Word the first thing
K ill the Dog
when we awake.
Harold—There's the hundkerchlef
(6) "Bind them upon thine hand
you dropped last night, dear. I slept
for a sign" (v. 8).
with it under my pillow and I ’ve
This was literally done by the Jews
kissed
it a thousand times.
as portions of the Scriptures were
Alice— That Isn’t my handkerchief.
worn upon their wrists.
(7) “They shall be as frontlets be- That's little Fldo’s sweater.
’ ween thine eyes" (v. 8).
Correct Conclusion
Tills also was literally done by the
Jews even to wearing portions of the
“Black chile, does you all know what
Scriptures In little boxes between eyes. deceit am?”
(8) "Thou shalt write them on the
“Suttlnly I does, Beelzebub."*
posts of thy house and on thy gates”
“Den what Is It?"
(v. 9). They were to be constantly
“Well, when I lenns ovah an’ henhs
before their eyes.
somethin' rip, I knows d«t’s de seat."
II, Paul's Instruction to Timothy
as to the Scriptures ( II Tim. 3:14-17).
A Sad Mistake
In this chapter Paul makes clear
Wilkes— So the bridegroom didn't
to Timothy that perilous times would
show up at the wedding?
come.
False teachers would arise
Crandall— N o ; they forgot to send
within the church and lead astray
him an invitation.
sentimental snd unsuspecting people
as neurotic women. People professing
godliness would deny its power by
Question
godless living. So awful will this con­
“Dolly's all right If you know how
dition be that those who live godly to take her."
lives shall suffer persecution. Paul's
“Well, I'm taking her Ir a taxi, Is
own life of suffering was an example that the proper way?”
of what fidelity and testimony would
bring. In the last days he predicts
A PR E TTY PICKLE
that this attitude on the part of these
false teachers would be Intensified,
for "evil men and seducers shall wax
worse and worse."
In the face of stich trying clrcum
slnnces Paul exhorts Timothy—
1. To remain steadfast, to abide in
the eternal truths which had been
taught to him tv. 14).
He assures him that though trying i
times would come and violent storms I
of opposition would beat heavily upon !
him, Timothy would find the Word of I
God an Ridding, unshaken foundation. !
The Holy Scriptures will abide even I
when heaven and earth have passed
away; therefore the necessary thing
Old Maid Sonr Pickle— Ixmk at
Is to abide Io them.
2. The knowledge furnished by the those disgusting Sweet Pickles)
Word of God was sufficient for the
H er Opinion
perplexing and trying times through
which he was to pass (v. 15). The
Angry Girl to Druggist— This van­
Bible furnishes wisdom which can be ishing cream is a fake.
found In no other place. This wis­
Druggist— How come?
dom, as all true wisdom, leads straight
Furious Female—I've used It on my
to Jesus Christ, who gives salvation Í nose every night for two weeks, and
3. The Scriptures are inspired of , it's Just as long as It ever was I
God (v. 16).
Inspiration
here
means
“God j
No Sign of a Breakdown
breathed." Because of this fact they I
Disgusted
Parent— How much longer
should be held with confidence.
Abiding in the Scriptures will per­ do you expect me to go on supporting
you?
fectly equip the minister for his work I
Stolid Son—Well, father, you know
<v. 17).
you are In the pink of condition.
M u lc h in g Plum Trees
Mulching the plum trees after ths
ground Is thoroughly froxen may save
the plum crop from freezes late In
the spring, says A. L. Ford, extension
sped ails t in horticulture at South Da
kota State cxillege. Ordinarily plums
blossom too etrly In South Dakota.
A mulch In the fall will keep them
dormant for a longer period In the
spring and may retard the bloom until
after the critical frost period. This
mulch should be applied around the
base of the tree.
Contagious
Mrs. Greene— The professor's wtf»
Is almost as absent-minded as he la.
Mrs. Blue— What did she do?
Mrs. Greene— Built a fire In the
bureau and put her stockings In the
stove.
Between Sportsmen
"Any luck today?”
“ Two rabbits, nine geese, a turkey
and four docks.”
“All with one gun?"
"No, w ith oue motor car."