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“I found just the cultivator I needed,” he explained glibly. “I didn’t think I could afford to get it iuntil you gave me that thirty-five dollars.” Perhaps Jonathan Higgs did not know he was a, hard man with his family. It is possible to look at things from a selfish angle so long that you grow blind to everything except your own wants. One day early in spring, when Jonathan was ready to drive into town, his wife gave him thirty-five dollars that she had been saving for months from her butter and egg money. ' a How the Farmer’s Wife Got Even With Her Husband. “Go to the furniture store,” she said, “and get; the new parlor car- pet. They know the one, for I had them lay it, away for me a. month ago.” “All day Mrs. Higgs went about her work singing. But when Jona- than came there was :10 roll of car- pet in the wagon; instead, hitched to the back of the wagon, was a new cultivator. “But my carpet?” His Wife’s eyes were weds, and she bit her lip to ‘keep rib from trembling. “Oh, the old one’ll do!” he said, with light contempt. “What’s the use of spending money for a carpet? It ain’t good to~eat, and it don’t make you any money. Now that cultivator will make me a hundred bushels more corn.” “But it was my money.” Tears at her disappointment- and her hus- band’s injustice could not be kept back longer. N ”O pshaw,” said Jonathan, light- ‘ly, “it’s all in the family!” The old carpet was full of holes, so Mrs. Higgs tore it up, and left the floor bare all summer. But- It's the CLEANEST, SIMPLEST. Ind BEST HOME DYE, one can buy--Why you don’t even have to know what KIND of Cloth your Goad. Ire nude of.--So Mistakes nre Impossible. Send {or Free Color- Curd. Smry Booklet. Ind Booklet glving results of Dyeing over other colon. The JOHNSON-IQCH‘AEDSQN (30.. Limited, \ ALL IN THE FAMILY. PERRIN GLOVES S» that tho trad- nuk In on "or, (lava. 7&0”;on All winter longâ€"on the Zero days and the windy, blustering daysâ€"the Perfection Smoke- less Oil Heater gives them real solid comfort. It saves them many a cold and sickness for it easily warms the rooms not reached by the ordinary heat. The Perfection Heater is made with nickel trim- mings (plain steel or enameled turquoise-blue drums). Ornamental. Inexpensive. Lasts for years. Easily moved from place to place. THE IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY, Limited TORONTO ' ST. }O’riN MONTREAL WINNIPEG HALIFAX Monu’ernlfc‘lnadil At Dealers Everywhere Jonathan did not mind at all. The crops were good, and one day in the fall Mrs. Higgs and one of the girls went to town to buy the week’s supplies. All the men were busy sowing wheat. “Maria,” he said, “get this cashâ€" ed at the 'bank; then go to the hardr ware store, pay them a hundred dollars, and tell them to send out that gasoline engine they were showing me. It is too hard work for me and the boys to pump water for all the stock this winter. And stop at the clothing store and tell Mr. Jones to send me that suit tgied NTheufarmer wrote a, cheque for a. hundred and sixty dollars, and gave it to his Wife. on. take off two dollars if you can. And you can pay that thirty-dollar account at the grocery store, too_.” _ . _- r..- 1 “Maria,” he ask-ed sharply, “did you order that engine ‘1” ‘ (KNO'11 “Did you get my suit 2” “No.” She handed the lines to one of the boys coolly. “You can’t eat a suit or a gasoline engine 1101- a rebeipted bill, and they don’t make you any money. “I got a new buggy to save wear on the wagon, a. new parlor carpet that will save coal by keeping the floor warmer, and a new range that’ll cook food right. Anti} got It was dark when Mrs. Higgs and Mary drove up that evening, and when Jonathan went out he was as- tonished to see a. new buggy trail- ing along behind the wagon. And there were other things in the waâ€" gonA‘ghatt ‘gave hit!) a further shock; r 7“But it was my money, and I told youâ€"â€"â€"” gasped the amazed Jonaâ€" than. a new churn and a. lot of kitchen things to help me and the girls do the workâ€"they will keep us from wearing out, and save funeral ex- pepges. ’ ’ 1v. 1' “Oh‘ yes,” said Maria, lightly, “but it’s all in the family. Take hold here, and you and the boys get these things unloaded.” There was something so resolute in her tone that he took hold, and held his tongue. “My boy Louie is indolent,” said the musician, “but I must say he is smart.” “No. I learned to play the clari- net and I’ve got to march at least eight miles every time there is a parade. Louie _i_s learning the harp, :50 that they will have tonet him sit down.” - In England, the first dock was constructed at Liverpool in 1708. “Is he going to follow in your footsteps?” Easy Road in Music. Brings Solid Comfort to Old People IURUNIU flflRRESPflNDENBE INTERESTING OOSIIP FROM ONTAIID’I CAPITAL. ‘ Some Charactorlstics of the City's NOW Mayorâ€"Tho Duke's Popularity- SIr Thomas Lipton. A dozen years ago Horatio 0. Hooken was a reporter for a Toronto paper on the City Hall assignment. To-day he is Mayor of the town, with a, salary of $7.- 500 a year made position of power and influence equalled by few men in this country. ‘ Mayor Hocken is a. real journalist. He began “at the ease" and became a. jour- neyman printer in the old Globe office under George Brown, as did his prede- cessor in the Orange Sentinel and in the Mayor’s chair, the late E. F. Clarke. It is now thirty years since he left the Globe for the News, where he became foreman, and ten years later, when a lot of the News stafl" went out on strike, owing to the introduction of linotype machines. Mr. Hocken helped them found the Star, of which he was the first business mana- ger. In a. few months he returned to the News, where he remained until 1902. when for a year be edited the St. Thomas Jour- nal. after which he returned to the News for a. period and then purchased the Orange Sentinel, which he has since edited. What is the secret of his success in politics? For one thing he is an optimist. Two years ago last January he was beat- en for the Mayoralty by a. large major- ity by Mr. Geary. It had been a. hard fight and Mr. Hocken’s friends had been confident. Some soreness might. have been forgiven. Mr. Hocken showed none. “011, it will do my business good to have me out of the City Hall for a. year,” he said. “And, anyway, I’ll be the next, Mayor: And true enough he is. As soon as Mr. Geary steps out he steps in. He will be a candidate for re-clection in January, and with the odds in his favor. Tommy Church says he will run against him, but nobody knows what Tommy will do. Maybe Tommy is just getting in line to succeed Hocken when he drops out. Typically Toronlossque. Mr. Hocken is a clean, creditable type of public man, not particularly brilliant perhaps. but an earnest student and con- scientious worker. 0n the platform he is a ready speaker, and -n debate puts his case clearly and well. He is not the wire pulling type of ward politician who will sell his support in return for support for some pet measure. Nevertheless, he has several times proved his popularity with the electors by heading the poll for Board of Control. And the Council unanimous- ly chose him for the Mayor’s chair. He is a strong church worker, temperance man, a Sons of England (Cornish descent), and, of course, an Orangeman. 'So, in many respects he is typically Torontoesque. He is inclined to be tenacious of enmities. R. J. Fleming of the street railway is a personal bete noir of long standing, and he is inclined sometimes to embrace half- baked propositions, as, for example, his early advocacy of “tubes.” But on the whole he will undoubtedly prove to be a credit to the Mszor’s chair. The Duke Was Hoarso. The Duke of Connaught further popu- larized himself on his latest visit to T0 ronto, though he stopped 03 only long enough to have luncheon; with the Cana- dian Club. It wasnot that he said anY- thing important, but rather his democra- tic demeanor that pleased everyone. He intimated that he could not speak very well and excused himself accordingly, be- cause he had a bad cold and was there- fore hoarse. He said it. just as would any other ordinary mortal who is called upon to make a speech. and it amused immensely the four hundred members of the Canadian Club~ who were present. .It is the sympathy with the rest of mankind in little things that makes the Royal family of England so popular. The Duke’s “cold” recalls the cheers that used to greet a scene in the cinematograph which showed his late brother, King Ed- ward, on board ship, rise from his. seat and walk a few paces past some ladies to the‘ rail to flick his cigar ash overboard, just like anypther man. During the luncheon, Mr. J. S. Willison spoke. as always. gracefully and acceptab- ly, dwelling specially on the growth of national spirit in Canada, but pointing out that this growth was not resulting in any weakening of the Imperial bond, but rather the reverse. The function throughout, at his Royal Highness’ special request, was thoroughly democratic. The Canadian Club members attended, as usual, in their business dress. and abso- lute informality prevailed. As a matter of fact. however, they did go to a better restaurant and order a better luncheon than usual in honor of the occasion. Slr Thomas Lipton and Royalty. Sir Thomas Lipton was a guest at the luncheon to the Duke of Connaught, and his presence was quite appropriate, for the famous yachtsman. no matter how numerous are his enemies in high places, he has not, in recent years, lacked for friends among the Royal family. The late King Edward was always a strong Not a powder or a. hard cake â€"â€" but a soft paste, ready to use. The Bull Moose Party believes in W oman’s Suflmge and ot/zer appeals to women. 10c.â€"â€"STOVE POLISH-1'1 0c. This friend of Kings and Queens began life at the bottom as a grocer boy, but he never hesitates to talk of his early struggles, or of his “trade.” They say he is too proud to attempt to hide any- thing. He has long held the reputation of being the foremost advertiser in Eng- land, and no doubt he is a good one. Even the money he has sunk in yacht races has no doubt returned to him many times over in the form of free publicity. A certain type of Englishman is contemptu- ous of advertisers, and of trades people, a fact which explains many of the rebuffs Sir Thomas has received in English so- ciety. backer of Sir Thomas, though he didn't secure his election to the Royal Yacht Squadron, the premier yachting club of the world. The King and Queen of Spain, the Empress Eugenie, the Queen of Nor- way and other royalties are all friends, frequently accepting his hospitality and. it is said. being sometimes associated with him in business ventures. Sir Thomas is a typical Irishman who talks Scotch. He always has a story on tap. Here is one he told in Toronto: “In my first little shop I was so poor I could afford only one assistant, a boy of fourteen, who was faithful, honest and willing. He complained that his glothea were so shabby he was ashwned to go to church. ‘There’s no chance of my get- ting a new suit this year,’ he told me. ‘Dad’s out of work and it takes all my wages to pay the rent.’ “I thought the matter over and took a sovereign from my carefully boarded 521v; ings and bought the boy a St‘llt. “aim suit. He was so grateful I felt rewarded. Next day he didn’t come to work‘ I met his mother ,and asked her why. Sir Thomas demonstrated his remark- able faculty for remembering faces dur- ing his visit. One of the newspaper men who called on him had been a reporter on a New York paper nine years ago, when Sir Thomas was challenging for the America Cup. Sir Thomas remembered him immediately, and recalled how on board the Erin he had spilled a cup of tea over the reporter's knee, Dr. Harrldga as Ravivallst. Something new in special servicesâ€""re- vivals" they may be called in other places and by other people-is being tried by Bosedale and Westminster Presbyterian Churches situated in one of the fashion- able residential districts. Conducting the services is Rev. W. '1‘. Herridge, D.D., of Ottawa, one of the most scholarly men in the Presbyterian, or any other church. in North America. The services are, how- ever, distinctly evangelical, and much go_od is expected to result therefrom: Dr. Herridge has been minister of St. Andrews Church. Ottawa, for nearly thirty years and is one of the distingu- ished alumni of Toronto University. of which he was for many years a Senator. He has numbered among the members of his church Lord and Lady Aberdeen, while Lord and Lady Minto, though members of another denomination, were frequent attendants, attracted by his eloquence. thought and learning. Ten years ago he was called to Frognal, a. fashionable West End London church, but declined, and other solicitations from the United tates and elsewhere have not shaken his attachment to his church in Ottawa. which has been his sole charge since graduation. He is an author of repute. having written essays on Beethoven, Browning. Milton and “Womanâ€"Her Work and Place." He has recently been placed in nomination for the position of Moder- ator of the General Assembly, at whose deliberations he has long wielded a strong influence. Naturally, the congre- gations at Westminster and at Rosedale church, which is one of the newest con- gregations in the city, are greatly pleased at having so distinguished a preacher to work among them. “ 'Sure, Mr. Lipton,’ she said, curtsying, ‘Jimmy looks so respectable. thanks to you, sir, that I thought I would send hm around town to see if he couldn't get a. better job.’ ” Remembered Reporter. His First Employe. Day by day,‘ as Mrs. Worth’s household and. kitchen furniture and groceries slowly disappeared, she saw that the moment approach- ed when a final stand must be made. One morning, when Jimmy, son of the borrow-er, appeared at the back door with the statement, “Ma wants the wash-boiler,” Mrs. Worth determined to act. In a little while Jimmy reappear- ed. ' “You tell your ma that when she brings back What she has already borrowed, I will lend her the boil- “Ma wants to know what she has borrowed.” “There is a quart of flour," be-- gan Mrs. Worth, “a peck of potaâ€" toes, a cup of sugar, a can of cof- fee, a. half-pound of lard, some on- ions, and butter and spices; the screw-driver, the hatchet, a: pair of scissors,”â€"~she paused, recollect- ing,â€"“three spools of thread, a pa- per of needles, andâ€"” But Jimmy was gone. Presently he rapped on the back door again. “Ma, says for you to write ’em down. I forgot some of ’e_m.” ), Mrs. Worth sat down with pencil and patiently made an alphabetical list of all the ardzi‘cles she could re- member. Jimmy took the list and disapâ€" peared. A halfâ€"hour later he once more appeared at the back door, and announced: M “Ma says if you’ll lend her the wash~boiler to carry them in, she’ll bring ’em home.” When baby is illâ€"When he is troubled with constipation, colic, worms or cold; when his teeth are bothering him or when he is rest- less and cross and does not sleep well, give him Baby’s Own Tablets. They are the mother’s greatest aid in keeping her little ones wellâ€"- thousands of mothers give their babies no other medicine because they know the Tablets to be abso- lutely safe. They are guaranteed bf; a. government analyst to be free from opiates and other harmful drugs found in so-callcd “soothing” mixtures. The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine 00., Brockville, Ont. Mrs. Exeâ€"Is Mrs. Youngbnide a good housekeeper? Mrs. Wye â€"- Well, when I dropped in on her she was trying to make bread in a chafing dish. WHEN BABY IS ILL. INCORRIGIBLE. No hard work about “Black Knight”. A few rubs bring the shine.