,^111111'—•w-,r ,5 §@pg fy ,v ,iS ," INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE THREE ductions are not in" demand since \h© THE STUBEE IDEAL PLACE FOR SOLITUDE Love's Mission war economics have put a quietus on the picture market will rise en ma -r-.a Bird Island, In Gulf of St. Lawrence, and call the originator of the new idea One of World's Most Desolate blessed.—Brockton Times. Spots. Sash and Door Factory French Labor Shortage. Bird Island, most northerly of the By LILLIAN MORSE ATTERBURY The lack of labor has become more Magdalen islands, holds the world's acute in almost all the vital industries record for wrecks. The whole group, TURKEYS ARE EASILY RAISED of France. There are many soldiers IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS (Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is exceedingly of the old classes in the French army, dangerous, but Bird island stands "I am going away for a month, Winnie," Bird Is Especially Adapted to Grain men 40 years of age or more, whose first. More like a huge rock than an spoke Sidney Marsh, and his and Stock Farms Where There usefulness at the front is a question We Are Well Equipped to do All Kinds of island its walls rise grim and. gray in earnest eyes viewed with ardent longing Is Ample Range. open to debate. Agitation has been the path of the mariner. The island the lovely face of his companion. going on since the time when American MILLWORK (Prepared has no beach or coast, only a steep irregular by the United States Department He had found her seated on a rustic participation in the war made the demand of Agriculture.) cliff rising abruptly from the bench in the home garden, her eyes for men less acute at the battle No one is in a better position to re* and you will make no mistake by getting water. The top is a barren plateau of fixed on vacancy, with a saddened, front to relieve the old Poilus. Early spond to the present campaign for the their prices before, ordering elsewhere about five acres. far-away expression. in 1917 the doubtful privilege of an Increased production of poultry on tfie The principal inhabitants are birds. "Oh, I am so sorry!" She spoke honorable discharge was granted to farm than the turkey raiser. The turkey Gulls, gannets and murres come in quickly, making way for him on the carefree fathers of six or more children. is a farm bird, first and last, and Building and Contracting Specialty thousands to nest and rear their young. bench beside her. "You know I shall The real problem before the Is especially suited to the grain and The roar of their thousands of wings miss my very truest and most cherished chamber of deputies is whether to take stock farms where there is ample ranging All Work Guaranteed drowns the noise of the waters. The friend." up the question of the old classes in a ground abounding in such turkey Indians say that they are the souls of "You are kind to say so," he murmured. large spirit or whether to continue to food, as grasshoppers and other insects, shipwrecked sailors. Friend! The word struck his LARS STUBEE, Prop. make slight concessions to the demands weed seeds, waste grain, such The human tenants of the plateau heart with a chill. of their constituents. are the lighthouse keeper and his wife, They had been great chums. All Phone 80 2nd Ave. and 6th St. doomed to solitary existence except through the royal summer they had Adjustable Support for Broken Limbs. about once or twice a year when a ship paired off at social functions as naturally "Tests of a new limb support which brings provisions. Sometimes, perhaps as would a boy and girl brought have been made in a hospital in this in about every three or four years, an up as neighbors. country have proved so satisfactory enterprising naturalist comes to study For the past month, however, Sidney that a Red unit will take one Cross of the bird life on the island. had not seen so much as usual of the devices to France, together with Ships can approach Bird island only A young man named Alger Winnie. specifications for making others, if desired," The Provision Store in the calmest weather. The slightest Wiird drove over in his automobile says Popular Mechanics Magazine. ripple and the craft keeps a respectful next town at least twice a from Hie As described and illustrated, it distance. The lighthouse is week, and was the guest of Winnie consists of "a hammocklike sling suspended reached by a rope and wTindlass. The family. Then rumors became smd her from a steel arm that can be hardiest mountain climber would hesitate current that they were engaged. attached either to a bed or a wheel before attempting to scale its are you going?" Winnie "Where chair. Its special feature is the freedom rough gray walls. asked. of movement that is affords the on account of confusion in receiving merchandise the Company The keepers of the light have been "To Springfield. My uncle has some patient. By means of a rope and pulleys singularly unfortunate. The first went Store will hereafter be known as The Provision Store. business investments I shall look after. the sling can be raised or lowered, insane and had to be kept confined by Why!" he exclaimed, as at the while the supporting arm permits it Remember we are Sole Agents for Chase Sanboun's celebrat­ his wife and assistant until the provision announcement made there came to to swing from side to side." boat arrived. The second was her eyes tears, and both her hands ed coffees and teas and the "Home Brand' goods of all kinds. borne away by a floating piece of ice clasped his arm in an appealing way. We sell the best of goods at lowest prices. when seal hunting in the early spring. "Oh, Sidney! If you are going to His wife maintained the lighthouse Good Word for Snakes. the city, won't you try and see Ned?" alone until help came from a neighboring "Only 17 of the 111 varieties of "Your brother? Yes, indeed. It Good Nests for Turkeys. snakes in America are poisonous," island. has been in my mind all along. Dear The Provision Store writes Glayne K. Norton in American as is left in the fields after harvest, old Ned! How is he getting along, and nuts of such varieties as beechnuts, Forestry. "None," he asserts, "will attack Winnie?" FAD WELCOMED BY ARTISTS a human being except in selfdefense. chestnuts, pecans, pine nuts and "You must know—you, only, Sidney," 'All of them destroy rodents acorns. On such a farm, the present almost whispered Winnie. "I am Painted Designs on Lingerie Give Opportunity prices of grain affect the turkey raiser that injure crops and carry communicable afraid Ned is not doing well. You for Unlimited Display diseases." but little, for with the exception ol know father gave him quite a sum to of Originality. what is used at fattening time, the feed The United States department of agriculture start out right until he got placed. places our annual crop loss consumed is largely of such a kind as At first Ned wrote every week. Then Now that the hard-hearted hosiery JUST IN—A Full Line of would due to rodents at over $500,000,000, or otherwise be wasted. once a month only. Two weeks ago I manufacturers have decided to reduce something like $5 a person. received a letter from Ned asking me their manufacturing costs by cutting Just how many more snakes we need EACH BREED HAS ITS PLACE to send him quite a sum of money. out the fancy colors and startling designs RAUDENBUSH PIANOS in America to save this $500,000,000 of The address he gave me was not the of the ladies' lines and limiting food no one claims to know, but it PATHE PHONOGRAPHS business house where he was at first All Have Been Made and Developed on the output to plain somber shades that may be a good idea for snake haters employed." General Principle of Practical SINGER SEWING MACHINES cannot be heard coming, that portion to permit the wiggling reptiles a longer "Winnie, don't worry," he said Quality and Value. of femininity that demands novelties in lease of life—a reprieve, you might soothingly. "Give me the address you dress that fairly scream will have to -SOLD FOR CASH OR ON EASY TERMS- say, until all the rodents are gone. spoke of. I'll find Ned, never fear." (Prepared by the United States Department fall back on the new fad in underwear. of Agriculture.) His arm had stolen around her in a Why pay the high prices for shoes when you can get the best Oil paintings, done to suit the individual To the novice in poultry keeping it protecting way. She named the address. Innkeepers' Signs. taste, on the lingerie, each piece Wear-U-Well Shoe made for $3.98 Better make us a visit often appears that ther»» is no real Then there was the buzzing of In the middle ages, before turnpikes to follow the same design and make up necessity for so many breeds and varieties JOHN M. GISH, Jeweler, 430 Third St. an automobile at the street. "You were constructed, the castles of the the set, and a mosquito net overdress as have been standardized in have company, Winnie," he said gravely. barons and the monasteries offered will put a spiderweb stocking in the America. Further acquaintance with "Please let me leave through the shelter and food to travelers. The shade when it comes to startling scenic them, however, shows that although side path." baronial arms were always hung before effects. color differences are in most cases She, too, had noticed the newcomer. the castles in prominent positions, the Imagine a set with a lifelike representation made merely to please the eyes of Her hand clasping Sidney's arm, she object being to enable wayfaring strangers of the execution of Marie persons having different preferences drew him into the shade of the denser to identify a given house The man who knows the comfort Antoinette on the back of the corset for color, the differences in shape and foliage. by the most conspicuous object in the cover and a panoramic sketch of the size which make breed character have "Oh, first good-by, best of friends," device. Thus, if a rose, lily or lion of a'good-tasting chew taking of the Bastile running around been developed with a view to adapting she whispered. Sidney, dear Sidney, appeared in bold relief the building the bottom of the underskirt, with each to particular uses or particular kiss me before you go." was named by the traveler by one sticks to Real GravelyChewing other sidelights of the French Revolution conditions. His brain was in a whirl as her lips or other of these terms. After the sandwiched in where opportunity Leaving out of consideration the overthrow of the feudal powers and the met his. He hurried away in a delirium presents. Plug every time. Lasts longer breeds kept as novelties, most of which of emotion. suppression of the monasteries the Possibilities? Why! A pair of silk originated before industrial progress wayside hostelry was the only resource "I have found him at last!" Sidney ones never began to offer the possibilities than ordinary tobacco, too. created a large demand for poultry Marsh spoke the words, crouching in left to wanderers, and it took for effective display of the products, all the standard American the corner of a wretched hallway. over the former custom by displaying artistic temperament that this new fad breeds of fowls have been made and It had taken him a full week to discover signs. does,. All struggling artistsjtvhose re­ -W- developed on the general principle of the whereabouts of his missing practical quality, the foundation of friend, and now he was in a den infested Peyton, Brand breed, character and value. by thieves and drug users. Real Gravely In harmony with this principle the Later he knew that Ned Brooks had common classification of breeds according become addicted to the use of an insidious to their place in the general drug.. Those who administered Chewing Plug scheme of poultry production divides it harbored him, influencing him them into three principal classes, namely, to secure more and more money. Sidney laying breeds, meat breeds that are watched a dusky Mongolian come 10c a pouch—and worth it not as ready and persistent egg producers from a cellar room carrying some as the laying breeds, and not as dishes, as if he had been taking a meaty and as easy to fatten as the meal to the Inmate of an apartment GravelylaMtaaomuch longer it costs meat breeds, yet combine in one individual beyond a great iron door. Towards ho more to chew than ordinary plug fowl very good laying capacity it Sidney glided as the man disappeared. with very good table quality. It was slightly ajar. He P. B. Gravely Tobacco CW*p^ny The Leghorn, Minorca, Andalusian, pulled it open. It slammed to and he Danville, Virginia Ancona and Campine are well-known was a prisoner, too, for upon a breeds of the laying class the Brahma, wretched mat, pale, attenuated, under EZZB Dorking, and Cornish of the meat the influei.ee of his customary drug class the Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, lay the man he sought. SPOTS OF LIFE IN DEAD SEA Rhode Island Red and Orpington of London's Tea Houses. Sidney tried to rouse his friend, but The death of Sir Joseph Lyons reminds the general purpose class. failed. Then he planned to get Ned Small Fish and Other Living Creatures us what a modern institution and himself away from the place before Have Been Observed in Desolate the teashop is. You need not be very CONTENTED FOWLS ARE BEST his presence was discovered. The Waters. old to remember the time when practically iron door was immovable. Near the the only places where a cup of ceiling was a window. He leaped to Easier to Keep Hens Healthy and to Get away from the heat and dust of land. Make a The Dead sea is not quite so desolate tea could be obtained in London were a gas pipe to reach it. He came Reproduce Stock Under Colony vacation of your trip East. Substitute for the cramped as was represented by early writers, the old fashioned coffee houses, witli down with a crash, as his weight House System. monotony of rail travel, the comforts and of a ease who pictured it as utterly without their boxed-in compartments and narrow, parted the pipe, to discover a new appalling cruise. Be free to pace long promenade decks—to (Prepared by the United States Department life, with sterile shores, and so pestilential uncomfortable seats. menace. The escaping gas was of Agriculture.) nap, to read, to in comfortable cabins—to sleep that even birds flying over were The customers were exclusively men, rest poisoning the air of the room. ^k- A contented hen is a profitable possession, in spacious staterooms, in berths. Eat meals that liable to fall dead. Though 46 miles and if a woman required light refreshment wide Sidney knew that he must work and contentment with the hen in length and more than 9 miles in she had to search for a confectioner's are famous throughout the Districts for their excellence. Lake quickly. He picked up some dishes is commensurate with the comfort of greatest breadth, it is especially notable shop, where tea and coffee Exercise, dance^ be happy—enjoythe companionship and flung them at the window, smashing her home. Hence henhouse building as being the greatest depression were sometimes grudgingly served, at of congenial shipmates. Let the tonic of out the panes and lessening, should receive more than passing notice on the earth, its surface being 1,300 famine prices, at little round marble through ventilation, the deadly fumes. lake air restore your health—arrive at tha end of your from one who would profitably feet lower than that of the Mediterranean. tables tucked away in dark corners.— Then, pulling a table under the window, journey "fit." produce poultry. The rainfall is slight, but the London Chronicle. he lifted Ned in his arms. It Hens do not do well in apartments great volume of water poured in by cost prodigious effort, but in an hour THree Ships Weekly even semidetached houses are not desirable the Jordan raises the surface 10 or Used Stamps Valueless. they were out in the open air of a separated (colony) houses, 15 feet at times, though, with no outlet, Duluth—Ft. William—Pt. Arthur The Red Cross wishes to make it narrow court. each with its own yard, give best allaround this inflow is all evaporated in the known, as widely as possible, that the 800—Samia—Detroit satisfaction. It took over a week to nurse Ned dry season. The water has become report that used postage stamps have It is easier to keep the birds healthy Brooks back to normal health and reason. The three big modern liners, S. S. Noronic, S. S. very dense and bitter, while floating any value through the extraction of and to reproduce the stock under the Sidney wrote Winnie then. She Hamonic, S. S. Huronic, sail tri-weekly over the masses of bitumen ejected from the the dyes contained in them is absolutely colony system if the birds are allowed came to continue the good work for Northern Navigation Route. bottom and sulphur deposited from false. This false report has already free range. Breeding stock, and especially her brother and to reward Sidney springs along the shore add to the unattractiveness. resulted in the receipt by the You buy your tickct over any railroad with the Northern growing chickens, should have may with loving gratitude. it. It is true that neither Navigation Water-link in post office department of many stamps an abundant range, while hens used "Yes, I must go back next week," animal nor vegetable life is to be Special boat train9 between T^innipcg and Port Arthur-Sarnia collected by misguided patriots who solely for the production of market Sidney overheard her say to Ned one of found in the saltest parts the sea, and Toronto. Direct rail connections east and west at Duluth, sought thus to do something to help eggs may be kept on a very small area. day. "There is the wedding, you Ft. William, Port Arthur, the Soo, Sarnia and Detroit. but Dr. W. G. Masterton, in an account win the war.—The Outlook. know." I to the Royal Geographical society, DulutH to Detroit Cruise Drafts Cause Trouble. "Then Mr. Ward and your friend, the stated that near\ shores, Boy's Remark Got Results. The presence of a cold or incipient Miss Folsom, are to be married at our where small brackish streams find entrance, without an equal as a vacation voyage. Everything included—meals, Bob had been downtown with his roup may often be traced to a draft house?" observed Ned. "Winnie, dear, fish, berth, picnic at Kakabeka Falls, dances, afternoon occur small crabs and mother shopping and was tired when of air striking the fowls while roosting teas, etc. what about this royal, glorious friend mosquito larvae. At a spot where he they boarded a homeward bound street at night. who has done so much for us, Sidney Special Summer Rates to all points East. and other travelers saw flsh actively car. Every seat was occupied. After Write for Cruise Booklet to H. Hurdony Western Agentt Dulmth, to Marsh? I fancied once you two would swimming, the water was found a few minutes' silent survey Bob Hens Eat Tainted Food. Minn. per of make a match of it." contain not less than 33.3 cent leaned up against his mother with a Because hens will eat tainted food Northern Navigation Company "But he has never asked me," submitted solids. There are many places along is away tired sigh and said: "Well, mother, I a good reason for keeping It the of Winnie, with a dreary little shore where acres reeds and Is guess this seatless day for us." Even from them. sigh. many trees flourish, and at such spots Sarnia, Ontario newspaper camouflage couldn't resist and are abundant. birds other animal life Sidney Marsh did, the, next day. He this. Several seats were quickly vacated. Late Hatched Chicks. had Far Information A»k Your Local TlchoiAgohi or any Amariean Ills cue and acted upon It, and the Late hatched chicks rarely, If ever, Expr—m Company Travel Department OtKce result was desired* all that his heart attain the size of those batched tut* W&lt i- ^s 1