For Dans, Sunporclles, or Living Rooms. Easily adjusted to different positions, whether reading, reclining or napping. It's the lost word in CONFORT _ .42.": r..::.'..:":r.*:..';"'fi ...... 49.50 onocltrrr srontzv o. 134 Kent St.’ Phone 834 NAPOLEON AND UNCLE ELBY ',.__.___ .. By Clifford Melt rid ‘ meeting. 8mm 1161/17/16... a BETTER uwmo GENERALELECTRIC [AMPS .. Yoi feel like relaxing alter a day's work, so in a ’ aasdfeelbetter. " iwiochtoGeneralllec- trio Lamps foe better living, EDOMIE-D STATION W. I. - ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Bloomfield Station Womens Institute was held on Feb. 8rd at. the home of Miss Lucina Mae- Millan despite the very cold wea- ther prevailing. The meeting open- ed with the members singing the Institute Ode with guitar accom- paniment by Miss Lillian Bernard. Six members answered the roil call by paying pennies in the amount oi the also of their shoes. and one new memberwas welcom- ed into the Institute. Miss Betty Smith and ‘Miss Lucina MacMillan were-appointed to visit the sick while Mrs. Frank MacDougall and Mrs. Jack Foley were appoint- ed to visit the school. The pupils acknowledged with thanks a generous treat oi fruit from our genial station agent. Mr. Frank MacDougall at Christmas. Mrs. Robert Shaw invited the members to her home for the next meeting. The members each made candy to be sold at the Lone Pine show which was sponsored by the Institute in our hall and which was greatly enjoyed by young and old. After the show, Lone Pine. Gene Hooper, Betty Cody and the rest oi the cast were entertained at the home oi lidr. and Mrs. Jack Foley. where a supper was served them by the hostess, assisted by Miss Lucina MacMillan and Mrs. Frank MacDougall. ' It was decided to contact the Ray Little show for the following week. ii available. The president read aloud interesting parts from the Institute News. ‘Twelve appliqu- ed squares for a quilt were made during the meeting by the mem- bers who are taking the second year sewing club course. Program cons sted oi a song "Buttons and Bows" by iliss Lillian Bernard and Miss Glen Smith, with guitar accompaniment. On motion the meeting adjourned by members singing the National Anthem. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. WESTMOBELAND W. L Westmoreland W_.I. met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Elierren on Feb. 8 for their regular meeting The president presided and open- ed the meeting by repeating "The Institute Ode" and “Collect For Club Women." Roll call was answer- ed by nine members. One visitor was present. Collection amounted to 55c. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Verner Moore invited members to met at her home on the evening oi Feb. »l0 for sewing. Some dis- - cussion followed regarding putting . on a dialogue at Crapaud concert, each member to look for suitable material and bring it to sewing Bill for fruit amounting to 58c was paid. Mrs. Roy cm“. man gave paper on "Keep Out The Mud". New ‘committees were then appointed namely: School: Mrs. Ileber Canfleld Sick: Mrs. Verner Moore and Mrs. Hal Rogerson. Educational: Mrs. Hal Oakes Mrs. Eddie Trowsdala. Social: Mrs. Haber Canfield and Mrs. Charles MacKenzie. Lunch: Mrs. Roy Crossman, Mrs. Wrixon Moore and Mrs. Eddie Trowsdale. Mrs. l-lal Oakes invited members to meet at her home for their next meeting. It was moved and- second- ed that Mrs. James Moore be paid ior a phone call she made. 1t was moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn. Lunch was serv- 9d by the hostess and committee in charge. MILLVIEW W. l: The regular monthly meeting oi Millvlew won-lens Institute was held on Thursday, Feb. 4th. at the trome of Mrs. Milton Jenkins with an attendance of ten members. The President. Mrs. Milton Smith. presided and meeting open- ed with‘all repeating Creed. Roll call was answered by donating article for Grab Bag. Minutes oi last meeting were read. approved and signed. Sick committee report- ed l3 visits and bill of 84.35 was paid. Report from auction and dance held in January shorted balance cl $48.50. It was moved and seconded to have a variety concert in Millvlew l-lall on Feb. 18th. Each member is to make l0 bags of fudge for sale at con- cert. ' Mn Annie Msclachern invited members to her home for next meeting. Roll call to be answered with Irish Joke. Contest put on by Mrs. Ted Cranefprizea were won by Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. Victor Grant. Lunch was ser- ved by the hostus and meeting closed by singing National Anthem. -. run ouaapian. Women's Institutes ALIIITON W. la The February meeting oi the Wo- men's Inatitutewel bald .at the home of Mrs. W. C. Leavitt on last Friday evening. Seventeen mem- bers answered the roll call. and two visitors were welcomed. Allin- utas oi the last maatingware read and approved. The treasurer re- ported a balance of $65.32 on hand. During the past month. coal was purchased for the hall and extens- iv_e repairs were also made to the stage. Correspondence was read and" dealt with as required. A report from the committee appointed some months ago to draw ‘up a aat oi rules for the Hail was received and fully discussed: Certain rules were ordered posted in ‘the Hall. A committee was appcintsd to hire a new Janitor. Brief reports ‘from Hall, Visiting and School Commit- tees were received. The secretary was instructed to order a Red Cross Loan Cupboard, which is to be in charge of the Western Hos- pital staff. A copy oi regulations in connection with thia|cupboard will be typed and given to each doctor. Mrs. Carl Weeks reported that some Red Cross work had been forwarded to Charlottetown and she distributed more knitting. Sub- scrlptiorrs to Institute News were received. The School Committee for this mbn h will be Mrs. W. R. Oulton and rs. A. Wilkie. and the visit- ing committee will be Mrs. R. Dunn and Mrs. Myrick. The March meet- ing will be at the home cf Mrs. Herbert Champion when the pro- gram will be in charge of Mrs. G. B. Cunningham. Roll call will be "something Irish." Mrs. Eric Corbett and Mrs. Ed- ward Clow were ll‘l charge of the program which was a Valentine party. SPRINGFIELD w.1. The regular meeting oi Spring- field W.I. met at the home oi Mrs Everett and Mrs. Arthur Haslam on Feb. ii. Meeting opened by singing It's a Good Time to Get Acquainted. followed by Creed in unison. Thirteen members and five visitors answered r_oll call \vi‘.l.i'a. Valentine to be sent to the crippled children. Minutes oi last meeting were read and approved. Final arrangements were made for the Valentine social. The various committees then gave their reports and new ones appointed as follows: School, Mrs. Crawford Sinclair. Lunch, Mrs. Keith Mayne. Mrs. Crawford Sin- clair and Mrs. Ivan Lambe. Pro- gram, Miss Emily Howard and Mrs. Andrew Hughes. The next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Crawford Sin- clair when roll call will be answer- ed with “An Irish Joke". Found- er's Day program was then carried out. The piesldent offered to in- quire from the National Film Board about allowing films in the hall. Eight members subscribed for In- stituis News. Mrs. Keith Mayne they conducted a contest "Baby's Mme". prizes won by Mrs. Regin- ald Haslam and Mrs. Sam Gillespie. Lunch was served and meeting closed with the National Anthem. NEW LONDON W. M. S. The February meeting of the New London W. M. S. of the Unl- ted Church was held at the home of Mrs. Sterling MacKay on Thurs- day afternoon. February 3rd. The worship service. with the theme "Thy Kingdom Come ._ Through the Work of Christian People". was led by the president. Mrs. Ray MacLecd. assisted by Mrs. Hugh Campbell. The business part oi the meet- ing followed: The secretary read - - ii. There are lev- erlelalseri: ‘afrortd here who don't like him much." "Inoludinl row-w"- W- Th“ ton?" ~ "I love him aa I do a rattle- snake." "Perhaps you're counting him ll mother notch in that revolver oi yours". .aha rallied. ‘ His face turned somber. "I i1 tell you this much, little Cricket. I wan-g hi," my shooting done for ma. And I won't draw on a man without giving him a chance. Not even one who Pulled that trick on ma." "You're trying to make me be; lleve that Judge Purvi: shot'you. ‘h; “is indlgnantly. I dent be- lieve lt. He wouldn't do s thin! like that." "Not his-itself." ha arreed- "l" hires his work done for him. Ask Sonora Cassldy about it sometime. If it hadn't been for Doc Gibson I'd be planted now out on Bone- ygyd Ridge with a cottonwood slab over e. But something tells me." he concluded with a saturnine Irm- “that your friend the Judsfl W111 get there first." _ n "Oh. no! Clayi You mustnt. she cried. “It seems so terrible to kill a man." . "So 1 thougut when I first came to this country." They were approaching the tracks now. she said, half laughing. “Ii anyone ls up and around. I'm like- ly to hear from Miss Bliss about this." He lifted her from the saddle. For the fraction oi a moment. she felt the taut. warm comPul-‘iim ‘l! his body against hers. When he re- leased her. he said somberly. “I'm a bad bet. Cricket. any way you look at it." "Thank you for sum a lot." she said softly. “Why are you such a bad bet? I think that's silly." l-le only shook his head and said. "You'd better go back where you belong, little Cricket." For how much the had to thank him she discovered when she gave to Sonora Cassldy a lightly humor- ous account oi her escapade in the desert. Sonora‘: black brows. drew together. "Whererl do you think Clay Thurston was while this In- dian palaver was going on?" "I don't know." “Well. I know well enough. He was somewhere where those two Paiutes could see him. And he had a gun vtnere they couldn't help but notice lt. for a bet." CHAPTER XVI Sandrock was growing swiftly. and with its growth came an in- crease in local custom foreseen by Harvey ofiiclaldom and provided for by an expansion of the plant. The old barrackiike dormitory was commandeered for storeroom space. and the girls moved to more com- modlous quarters in the new wing. where they were apportioned two to a room. In the general dlvvy. Deborah drew Angie Beckett as a roommate. and Alma and Hazel. by a special request to Miss Bliss. shared a cubicle. Intramural gatherings were tacit- ly allowed. however. provided the participants modulated their voices. The proverbial “stovepipe”, matrix oi local gossip, had many flues tri- butary to the Harvey House, and these were buzzing with rilmors that Judge Purvis was going to buy out Fred Harvey and consolidate the management and profits oi eat- ing house and Alhambra. The ques- tion was taken up in nightgown session. “What becomes oi us girls." said Mamie Burkwalter. tenderly mas- saging her toes. "Do we go with the place?" "Not me." declared Bella Tor- the minutes and called the roll. Thirteen members were in attend- ance. Roll Call was answered with a verse containing the text word "come." Following a moment of Silent Prayer. Mrs. Frank Brown offered a prayer of dedication for our mis- llflnlfy. Mr. Fraser. It was decid- ed to aend a box of used clothing to Toronto ior general distribution. The box io be packed at the home of Mrs. Marshall Constable the fol- lowing Monday evening. One of the members thanked the Auxiliary for a gift of fruit received. Several interesting reports were then given on the Presbyterlal rel cently held in Kenslngton by the members who attended. Mrs. J. M. Campbell read an article by Mrs. Hugh D. Taylor on "Urgent Mes- sage io Preabyterial on Missions." The offering amounted to $12.00. The text word for the next meet- ing is "Prayer", when Mrs. Louis Campbell will be leader. Dedlcatow Prayer will be offered by Mrs. Mar- alrAll Constable. The meeting cloud with by Mrs. Hugh Campbell an Lord's Prayer in unison. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. assisted by Mrs. C. B. M)!!!‘ the rance with emphasis. Other voices echoed her. "There's one of us I bet could hold her job under Purvis." said Angie Sackett with a hint of ma- lice. ‘That's Cricket." "Not if that good-lcokln‘ one they call Thursty has anything to say about lt.” put in Birdie Bweyn. "Hey. Cricket?" l-le hasn't," said Cricket. "What's the trouble between him and the Judge. anyway?" inquired Bella Torrance. "They slay it's likely to become shooting busi- ness any day. Is that right. Cric- ket." "I don't know." said the girl. "Well," aaid.Ruby. “old Purvls was talking to Hugo Wertheimer about this place. and he said he w? going to either get it or bust "Bust it. huh?" aaid lessees. "lie won't live long enough to bust Fred Harvey's." “Why won't he?" asked someone. "He looks healthy." ' "I never heard of his ownln‘ a bullet-proof vest." said Sonora darkly. ’ "It is nearly midnight. young Gaas and Mrs. Harold Mayhew. ladies." said Miss Bliss. “Lights ONE wrapper . . . TWO l crisp, crunchy. peanut- laden bar-a coated with _ oira rich. creamy smooth WCX milk chocolate. Ask ior delicious Moira lawn". I YOIII‘ bow nanny bank, took Contrast out, if you please. Good niShii. I113’ Tired though Cricket was, that sinister whisper oi Sonora Cas- sidy's kept her tosslfll- Hid U" been thinking of Clay ‘Thurston? “Ask Sonora." Clay had said. Well. she would ask Sonora. And she did after the breakiast clearance in the morning. "What did you mean about Judge Purvis not living long. Sonora? You don't meant that Clay is go- ing io.shoot him?" Cricket asked fesrlully. "Wbavd you expect him to do! Walt till he stops another bullet? Thursty ain't built that way." "But-but there's the law." "What good B the law’! Purvil is the law around here." "I never thought I'd know any- one that was in a real feud." said the girl. half-terrified. half-fascin- ated. "This is a real one, all right. With all the irimmltfs. Goes back‘ to 'I‘huraty's old man. He'd been I 44w Mi/i-MFM New mueh you bet-row; how rrruels you save f. uilrew mueh you pul In, how muelr you take euizuthofs your bualneae. Your right to keep . principle ei Canadian banking." NEXT time you are ln your bank, notice down . . . just like you . . . while they make out their deposit slips. Notice how they close their pasabooks before handing them in- and get them back closed too. Canadian bank service is recognized by everyone as confidential. Every employee. * when he came into the service of your Your relationship with your bank is the moat vitally confidential business relation- ship you have. lends where freedonrls denled-whereevery bank is a political fool, every banker o public i official working for the Stole! State monopoly el honking, proposed by socialists here, would open ; your banking transactions to political intrusion. V SPONSORED BY YOUR BANK it's efrlelly between" private sflelre prlvuie ls o eherlehed people keep their cheques face a solemn declaration of secrecy. \ ihla Canadian way with conditions In.’ {.4 a college professor. Nice old fella. Water's worth moron 801d‘ but soft. I guess. Come out here here. 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