The Syracuse Journal, Volume 23, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 October 1930 — Page 3

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THE STORY Returning to London, practically penniless, after an unsuccessful business trip. Sir George Sandison takes dinner with his widowed stepmother-. his old nurse, “Aggy " He did not approve of her marriage to his father, but her explanat.oh satis* fiea him. Little Is left, of the estate, and Lady Sandison proposes that they go to the United States to visit her brother. Robert Macßeth. wealthy contractor. Sir George agrees. Macßeth lives on an island estate with his daughter. Roberta, who longs for city life. Macßeth Is a victim of arthritis and almost help less. Macßeth is glad to see bls sister nd asks the two to stay. Roberta la keeping a date with Jack Navarro, about whom she knows little. Macßeth arranges for his sister to take charge of the household and George to act as secretary.

CHAPTER Hl—Continued —7— “You’re a wonder, Aggy.” declared », her brother, looking nt ihe toast. ‘Tye been offering Sir George the poet of secretary, private secretary, a sort of liaison officer between me. In my crippled state here, and ; tny New York office. I have a secretary there, but I want him at the office. 1 need a man who can go to the city and get things done for me and at the same time take a look outside at the various Jobs, and come here and give me an idea bwTo whether my plans are being carried .out or not." Lady Sandison looked at him and nodded approval. “You have done well to take Sir George here. Have a bit of tout Rob. .and let me put jam on It. It will set you up. And to think you twp have planned It out art yourselves, without any help!" She looked at them both admiringly. Sir George returned the look warily. He knew his Aggy of old. but her brother smiled broadly. It was warming to him to find how much he lilted Aggy again! Ih'splte her handicaps—poverty, her lack of family—had she not contrived to marry a baronet! Robert Macßeth might’think that titles meant nothing to him. hut Aggy’s title and Sir George’s presence in his house - Uft-t- a source of pride. “While we're,sipping our tea,” said Lady Sandlson, comfortably aware that Sir George was admiring her, •‘you'll may be be able -to tell me. Roh, where Sir Geoifdie will hide, and how late does your daughter generally stay eut when there’s dinner to get-and none to get It ?" Robert Macßeth .looked worried. “She ought to be home. We quarreled, of course, this morning, but 1 hardly thought she’d leave me alone so long." ‘'Something hy ordinar y detained her.” declared Aggy. Ever since she had glimpsed Roberta this morning, she had had her mind made up about that young lady, but she was not telling Robe ria'A father. “Don't put yourself out, Ebb. She’s no run away. Shell be hoine soon." - "Oh. do you think so. Aggy? You’re a great comfort." then be turned to SiV George. “I’d like you to stay here. Sir George. If It suits you. It will be best for me, and there’s plenty of room." Sir George, looking Hke an embar-ras-ed Apollo. thanked him. He was thinking rapidly that never had his luck been greater than now that Aggy had taken the helm. “Afore your daughter gets back," resumed Aggy. watching first one.then the other, but evidently satisfied in her own mind that they were all getting along nicely, "are we to use our titles here, or put them by, as-you might say, until we go home again?" Robert Macßeth looked puzzled. He had forgotten that Roberta knew nothing about this aunt, except that she was a poor amt obstinate Srotrn woman, who foolishly refused the money he had offered. How would she take this new element, he was Introducing into his home? Would Roberta see her aunt’s real wnrth*nr only her odd ways and clothek and . queer modes of -expression?*' "If 1 could only keep it from her." muttered Robert Macßeth, “I might try it as an experiment." "I wouldn’t,-” declared Sir George quickly. “It’s hardly fair. If we’re, to be In the house, she should know all about us, I think, sir." •'ll would be a grnad lesson to her If we kept It from her," declared her Aunt Aggy. “Roberta Isn’t that kind,” retorted her father Indignantly. “She's not a snob. She’s Just a nadfcbty child." a Sir George put up his hand for alienee and rose, but before he could apeak the door was flung open. “Hello. Dad!” Roberta called- “ What’s happened? No lights in the garage. No sign of Willy. No one In the kitchen. Where are the maids?” “They went away with Willy, as soon as your back was turned." her father told her. “Didn’t you expect It?" “I did not." The flippant Roberta’s eyes rested for Just a moment on the conspicuously handsome young man who happened to be standing near her father’s chair. She bent over her father and said In a voice that though low, reached Sir George: “Whflt’s Phoebus Apollo, or Is it Adonis, doing here?" Then before her father could prevent her, she turned to Sir George. •'lt Isn’t, of course. Included In the regular duties of a butler but still In an emergency—ls you would put my car In the garage for me—" k Lady Sandison took a quick step

forward, but Sir George was before her. “Delighted to be of use,” he said, and crossed the room toward the door. "Glad you take pleasure In your work." Roberta called In low velvety voice that played havoc fcith most men, halting him as he reached the door. “In this place you will find It Includes a little of everything, outdoors and Indoors, but'we pay well. Have you arranged the terms. Father?” “My dear,” said Robert Macßeth quietly, wondering what effect this would have on the girl, "this gentleman is my private secretary and his salary will hardly interest you.” “Private secretary!" repeated Roberta. the blood mouifting to her cheeks. She looked at the receding back of the man whom she had so cavalierly set to work. “Well. 1 can apologize later, If necessary." She looked from the tray to Lady Sandison. "Is that the best you can do?" Quickly Robert Macßeth spoke, with an appealing look at Aggy. “ l liis is my sister, your Aunt Aggy. and she has kindly consented to help us out. Since you so strongly object to the difficulties of housekeeping, I've installed her as housekeeper." “Aunt—Aunt Aggy!’’ Roberta, who had been free all her life from the

F 1 H “Did You Bring the Braw Lad Over to Marry American Dollars, Aunty?” encumbrance of relatives, stared at this aunt who had come from across the seas unbidden, unannounced. “How do you do, my dear?" said Lady Sandison. and she stepped forward. Roberta drew back a little, her eyes sparkling angrily. She gave her father, who had .outwitted her in the first move of their difficult game, a quick glance before she could control her voice sufficiently to say\ pleasantly : “How do you do. Aunt? This is a great surprise." “To me. too." Robert Macßeth said smoothly watching his daughter, “and a very welcome surprise to both of us, Aggy." “We’ll talk about that later," declared his sister, regarding her niece with great friendliness. "If you’ll step Into the kitchen with me. my dear, we'll maybe can get some kind of meal together, and tomorrow there'll be a cook and- maids here. Your father said you expected them tomorrow." “I—l’d rather! help the secretary find his way abqut the garage," said Roberta airily, and turned to go. The z plump capable hand of Lady Sandison fell lightly, but compellingly on her niece’s shoulder. “No need. Sir George can always find his way about.” “Sir George! Sir George—who?" “Sir George Alan Edward Sandison,” •saiil her aunt smoothly, as she blocked her niece’s way of escape, and gently steered her kitchenward. "Is it not wonderful that *our father should draw Into his service such a grand young man?" Roberta looked at her warily. “What’s your last name?" she asked.

Tropical Animals That Once Lived in Britain

There are many mammals In our zoological gardens which we look upon as strange beasts and associate with tropical countries, or places quite as remote. Rut many of these great creatures were at one time roaming over the forests, mountains, and plains of Britain, for in those far-off days our country was joined to Europe, so that many animals in their treks found shelter here. At one time the hippopotamus was fairly common In and on the borders of our rivers. This huge creature was to be found on most of the English and many of the Welsh rivers south of Lancashire and Durham. In that distant age, known as tbte Pleistocene epoch, before the glacial episodes, the hippopotamus traveled north as far as Yorkshire, and this animal was identical with the African species of the present day. In the earlier Pliocene epoch a gigantic swine, as large as the tapir, reached England,’and it may have lingered on to the time when man first took up his abode here, but with this exception the wild boar is tbe only wild pig that we know to have fre, queried this country. Tbe latter re-

“Sandison." “He doesn't look a bit like you, Aunt—Aunt Aggy.” “Indeed, no! How could he? I’m only his stepmother. He’s the living image of my late husband. Sir Stephen Sandison of Sandisbrae.”’ The title lost nothing from Lady Sandison's announcement Her niece stood spellbound In the doorway looking at her. This dumpy little woman, whom she had thought must be cook-housekeeper, who was Indeed the housekeeper now by her father’s authority, what did she mean by reeling off titles like that? “Who are you?" “Your father’s sister,” said Aggy with quiet composure, “and also Lady Sandison.” Roberta looked from her aunt to her father. Her father nodded. Without a word Roberta took the tray and went out of the room. “I’ve taken the first trick.” declared Robert Macßeth, sinking back among the pillows. Aggy looked at him. closed her lips, nodded, and went towards the kitchen. As the door between the kitchen and the hall closed, Roberta turned questioningly to her aunt Lady Sandison smiled at her. “Rob's my brother and your father so we’ll no quarrel, but well not be tyrannized over neitheY." “Let's get this straight." Roberta said. “Are you on my side or father's?" “Both, and If you’ll follow my advice you’ll give in to him. Humor him and he's yours, and surely Rob's very easy to humor. You made a mistake In managing him today. You told him what you were going to do before you did It." Roberta turned on her angrily. She was not to be so easily managed. “If you take my place here, you take my place without any aid of mine." Her aunt surveyed her calmly. “It's war is It?" Roberta nodded. “Well the sooner that’s understood the better. We’ll just get the supper. Show me where the potatoes are. Roberta, and keep a civil tongue tn your head. You’re playing right into Rob’S hands and mine." Roberta considered herself a match for any woman. * She tired her first shot. ’ . “Did you bring the braw lad over to marry American dollars. Aunty?" She asked it In her most honeyed tone. “And did you have me in your mind at the time?" Slowly her aunt counted potatoes and began to wash them at the sink. “I thought 1 was taking a risk bringing bonnie lad over here, but I said to myself, at least Roberta would have her head screwed on. and would know enough to stand aside and give him his chance at some tine, rich girl. 1 gage you credit for the wit to see that ? though American dollars might be handy for Sandisbrae. almost any other girl would have a better chance than the daughter of Rob Macßeth. Your father was a joiner and builder on the estate, and his father before him." Roberta looked at her speechless, so angry that she dared not open her mouth. “Aye. the money might better come from pills or pork or groceries. The gent ry would swallow it and a stranger in Sandisbrae easier than they would Rob’s daughter.” "Leave me out of it.” Roberta flamed. "Don’t you think for a moment. 111—’’ “So far from it," her aunt declared vigorously, "that Tm just fair upset to see that you share the fatal weakness of the Macßeth family." “What’s that?” snapped Roberta, noting with surprise the professional manner in which Lady Sandison pared the potatoes. “They're jist slaves to beauty, the whole, clan jamfray of them." declared her aunt solemnly, "and you're as bad as the rest Watch what you’re doing, lass! You're haggling that loaf something awful.” ’ “This isn't Scotland where there's hard scrabbling to get bread —and a man.” Roberta told her with scorn. “Why there are heaps of good-looking men over here. Your Little Beauty isn't in danger." . “So you say,” said her aunt. "Time will tell. It's as well. Roberta, not to boast until you've tried out your strength.” "Fudge! I’m not reduced to poor Scots my father has to find jobs for." She disregarded the sudden warning look her aunt gave her, and continued, emphasizinc her point with the bread knife. "He's good-looking l enough to make some giris lose their heads but I'm my father's daughter to this extent that the man who tries to make an impression on me will have to have something more than an angel face, big eyes, pretty hair and stand six feet—" “Six feet three.” From the door-, way Str George gravely corrected her. "Your sentiments are mine, Miss Macßeth. Let's stick to-them." (TO BE CONTINUED.)

mained In the great forests to the end of the Seventeenth century, the last recorded specimen being killed In Staffordshire in 16S3.—London Tit-Bits. Reverse English A Tyneside shipbuilder, anxious that his son should learn bow to pronounce - English in the beautiful way that bls legal adviser, a Londoner, spoke it, apprenticed his lad to work in tbe lawyer's office so that be might learn English ps It was then pronounced in London, smiles Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly, noted lexicographer. The son spent two years in bis clerical position before the father was able to* come to town on a visit Then he called on the lawyer and asked about tbe boy. Much to his amazement the lawyer replied In Tyneside English, which the youngster had been able to teach him without assimilating any of the cockney dialect Not Bound for Ruin There may be a rash on the face of civilization, but Its heart is still beating vigorously, and Its feet are still marching on and up.—American Magazine.

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n JI Few M. Little © Jrtmles- - CALL THE S. P. C. A. The teacher was teaching his class about parrot fever, and warned the pupils never to kiss animals or birds, especially parrots, canaries, and so on. “Can you give me an instance, Jackie?” he asked. “Yes, sir; my Aunt Emily used to kiss her lap-dog!” “Yes, and . . .?” “And it died, sir!”—Lustige Kolner Zeitung (C'logne). PORTABLE TYPEWRITER “He takes his typewriter in his car with him everywhere he goes.” “She's the portable kind, 1 guess." Books and Problems We read of problems great and small. No novelist relaxes. The greatest problems of them all Are payin' rent and taxes. Depot Literature® “There’s one good thing about your railroad," said the tourist to the conductor on the Mosquito Bay line “What's that?" was the surprised query. “Your time tables. They don’t always get the facts quite right, but they are never sensational.” Why Wearied? “I’m very tired."; said the lady at the head of tlie supper table one Sunday evening. “You should not he,” said her minister, who had been asked in to the evening meal; “you haven't preached two sermons today.” . “No." said the lady, absent-minded-ly, “but I listened to them." What Will Racoaians Say? First Big—The devil quotes Scripture for his purpose. Second Pig—What did you say? First Pig—Shakespeare never repeats. Second Pig—But, thfcn, you’re not Shakespeare. . ‘ First Pig—Same thing, I’m Bacon. — Vancouver Province. Something “Has your son's college education proved of any real value?" “Yes, indeed. It's entirely cured his mother of bragging about him.” BOVINE OBJECTION “College boys can’t work their way to Europe on cattle boats any longer?” “No—the cattle kicked.” Guessing A man will struggle hard and long To gain what he esteems success. He wins It; feels that he was wrong. And starts in on another guess. HU Idea of Consideration “Is Bliggins a considerate man?" “Not exactly. He is one of those people who think it is all right to tramp on your feet as often as they choose, provided they say ’Excuse me!’ every time.” The Sarcastic Lover “And after were married, dear, we’ll never quarrel and tight like other people.” “Y—you mean we’ll have an entirely new and original method.” Oh. You Sheik I “What happened to your new wrist watch. Gladys? It looks like it had been run over by a truck.” "Not a bit of it, honey; last night Charlie held my wrist while he was klsging me!" *' b Possibly a Hint He—There was something I wanted to say to you, but 1 forget what it was. She —Was it “good-night”? —The Humorist. f r Rehearsed Caller— Is the boss in? New Office Boy—Are you a salesman, bill collector, or a friend of bls? Caller—l am all three. New Office Boy—He is in a business conference. He is out of town. Step in and see him. Better Not Infringe “What kind of a humorist is this7" “Hehr “I see he has his jokes registered tn the United States patent office.”

Improved Uniform International Sunday School ’ Lesson' • (Bv REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. D.. Member of Faculty. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (©. I*3o. Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for October 12 MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS: AN EXAMPLE OF MOTHERHOOD LESSON TEXT —Luke 1:16*19; John GOLDEN TEXT—But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. PRIMARY TOPIC—Mary, the Mother of Jesus. JUNIOR TOPIC—Mary, the Mother of Jesus. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —What We Owe Our Mothers. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—A Mother’s Influence. I. Who Mary Was (Luke 1:26, 27). She was a Jewish maid of Nazareth. The first information we have of her is that she was engaged to be married to Joseph, a carpenter of the same village. The custom among the Jews was for betrothal to take place about a year before marriage. During this Interval the woman remained with her pa rents. ■ ‘ 11. Mary Accepted M.ctherhood at God’s Command (Luke 1:26-56). 1. God sent Gabriel to Mary. (vv. 26-38). It was during this interval bf betrothal before Joseph and Mary were married that God sent the angel Gabriel to announce to Mary that she was to be the mother of Jesus. More than seven hundred years before, Isaiah prophesied that a virgin should give birth to a son whose name should be called Immanuel—God With Us (Isaiah 7:14). Though at first perplexed. she accepted the annunciation with remarkable courage and devotion. To be a mother was the normal desire of every married Jewish woman. Mary accepted motherhood at a tremendous cost. She was conscious of her virgin purity. She knew that to become a mother, under .such circumstances would expose her to suspicion and shame.* This was the view that certain Jews took of the matter, for they cast into the facte of Jesus, that he was born of fornication (John 8:41). Her faith was such that she responded with noble courage. 2. Mary visits Elisabeth (Luke 1:3945). In her embarrassment she set out oh a visit to an elderly kinswoman named “Elisabeth," where'she could have the help of a woman of spiritual discernment. 3. Mary’s song (vv. 46-56). Having sought the sympathy and encouragement of her friend, her triumphant faith carried her beyond the misunderstanding and shame which awaited her, and caused her soul to burst out in a wonderful song of praise. As pointed out by another, three features, of her character stand out in this song: (1) Her heart purity. Only a pure heart rejoices at the nearness of God. — (2) Her humility. . She forgot herself and gave her heart in praise to God. (3) Her unselfishness. She did not primarily think of the undying honor which would be attached to her. but the blessing which would come upon future generations through her. 4. The birth of Christ at Bethlehem (Luke 2:15-19). What Gabriel announced to Mary was now being fulfilled. Caesar's decree co ceming taxation brought Josepb and Mary to Bethlehem for the fulfillment of Micah 5:2. Because of the_crowded inn. the Rirth of the world's Savior took place in a cave stable. 111. Mary’s Faith in Her Son (John 2:1-5). 1. Her anxiety (v. 3). _ s The arrival of Jesus and his disci-' pies put a drain upon the resources of the host, for their invitation seemingly came after their arrival at Cana. 2. Mary presents the need to Jesus (v. 3). The clear implication is that ';e requested him to embrace this opportunity to present his Messianic claims by working a miracle to supply the lack of wine. 3. Jesus asserts his authority (v. 4). He respectfully reminded his mother that he had now passed from her authority and that his Father’s will was supreme. , 4. Mary’s confidence (v. 5). Perhaps a« he asserted his .authority be gave her a sign by which she understood that he would not fail her in her hour of embarrassment. Accordingly she directed the servants to carry out whatever instructions he should give. IV. A Dying Son’s Thought for His Mother (John 19:25-27). It is beautiful to note the tender care which Jesus in his dying hour manifested for his mother. He committed her to the care of John* John accepted the responsibility of a son and took her to his own home. God 1* Working for You At the bottom of every leaf stem is a ciubdie. and in.it an infant germ; and the winds will rock'it and the birds will sing to it all summer, and the next season It will unfold. So God is working for you and carrying forward to the perfect development all the possessions of your lives.—Henry Ward Beecher. Truth Truth of any kind Is resistlesa Truth as it is in Jesus, moral and spiritual truth, is dynamic. It recreates men. end after such fashion that no shackles placed upon the wrists will be able to hold them captive. Being free in soul they will snap their bonds. —Outlook of Missions. Prujudicu Prejudice is Judging a case ahead of time—before the evidence is considered. Why should any mind be so unfair?—Missionary Worker.

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Few Insect Fighters Able to Defeat Spider The wasp and the hornet may be reckoned as formidable foes, but it would appear that the spider, for his size and weight, at is equal to anything he may come across. In a Recent experiment a spider was pitted against a wasp in an Inverted tumbler. The wasp scored the first point, biting off one of its opponent’s legs; but in the next round the spider got in an infective bite, and the wasp died in a few minutes. Two other contests followed, and in each the spider came off victorious. The strong feature of the spider is its agility, and even In the uncongenial environment of a tumbler it evades attack with apparent easte. With the added advantage of a web, which provides not only lines of retreat and attack, but also serves to entangle and embarrass the enemy, the spider a foeman whom even the boldest spirits in the insect world hesitate to attack. Odd Insomnia Cure One of the most amusing cures for Insomnia Is that discovered by Percival Boyd. He is a member of 'the Society of Genealogists and, finding that he could not sleep, he embarked upon the task of compiling a complete index of the marriages that took place in England between 1538 and 1537. He has already compiled a list of 1,400,000 in 139 volumes. So good Is the index that the record of any marriage can be found in five minutes. Boyd calculates that at the present rate of progress the work will take 100 years to complete. He can not go.on any faster, because his task makes him so sleepy. He has found his cure.—Los Angeles Times. Trip for French Youthz The Ethnology institute of the University of Paris is sending six Boy Scoqts from France to live for three months with various Indian tribes in Canada. The Scouts will photograph, draw and describe Indian life and customs, principally among the tribes in the Canadian Rockies. His Text “The minister certainly preached a scathing sermon on vanity and extravagance.” “Yes; and his own wife sitting there with a new S2O. hat on.” , ■ “Oh! I wondered just why he was so worked up.”

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