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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1909-06-17, Page 22 THE WINGUAM TIMES, JUNE 17, 1909 YOUR DANGER BE. GINS WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES. It is the First and the Sure Sign of Kidney Disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure the aching back by curing the aching kidneys beneath -for it is really the kid- neys aching and not the back. They act directly on the kidneys and make them strong and healthy, thereby causing pure blood to circulate throughout the whole system. Mrs. Frank Foos, Woodside, N.B., writes :-"I was a great sufferer with backache for over a year, arid could get nothing to relieve me until I took two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and now I do not feel any pain whatever, and can eat and sleep well; something I could not do before. Doan's Kidney Pills aro 50 cents per box or 3 boxes for $1.25 at all dealers or mailed direct on receipt of price by The Doan Kid. ney Pill Co„ Toronto, Ont. TO ADVERTISERS Notice of ehangee must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of eaoh week. ESTABLISHED 1872 THE WINfiliAM TIMES. H. R. I6GL1 OTT. PIIRLIsRER AND PROPRIETOR THURSDAY. JUNE 17, 1909. NOTES AND COMMENTS The amount of patent medicine sold and consumed in Ontario can be esti- mated by figures obtained from the Inland Revenue Department, relating to the Naw Patent Medioine Aote, which came in force recently. The Act provided that all patent medicines Made to be taken internally, manufac• tared before April let, should carry a stamp. All patent medicines mann- featured subsequent to April 1st, re- quire to be registered at Ottawa. In- qniry nt the Inland Revenue Depart - Intent elicited the fact that 2.00,000 stamps have been sold at two cents per hundred. The English government has been inquiring into the Dost of living in various countries as it affects the work- ing man, conditions in forty different English, French and German cities. The results fill three immense volumes, from which the following foots and figures are drawn: The Frenoh workman pays 2 per cent. more than the English work- man for lodgings. On the other hand, if the British workman should live in France on the same footing, buying the same Supplies in the same quantities, his expenses would increase 18 per cent, The same inoreaae would occur if he tried it in Germany. As regards wages, they are on the average 75 per cent. as high in France as in England, and 83 per cent. as high in Germany as in England, while the hours of work are 17 per cent. longer in Frenoe, and 10 per cent. longer in Germany. WESTERN FAIR LONDON. September IOth to 18th. The management of the Western Fair, London, Ontario, have just issued their 1909 Prize List. It is a very neat and attractive book and oontaine a number of important changes. A large unmber of new sections have been added and in- ereases made in several departments. Espeoielty is this the case in the Cattle and Live Stock olarises, and there will no doubt bo the largest Exhibition this year ever held in London, Stockmen who have not previously exhibited at London shoule send for Prize List and prepare their stock for this Splendid Exhibition. Prize Lists, entry Forme and all neces- sary information will be promptly given on application to the Secretary, A, M, Mont, London, Ontario. She Looks so Well and Healthy That many ask her What sho has been using. It is a common thing to have people tell you how pale and sickly you look, but when they begin to comment on your healthy appearance you may bo euro the ebange is remarkable. Mr. Samson King, Box 15, Stratford, Out.. writes: "My wife has used I)r. Chase's Nerve 1boee to such good advantage that people are asking her what she has taken to make her so well and healthy looking. Ilex nervous System was all run down and she suf- fered greatly from haI weheS Weep - ',awes CFIcages and indigestion. liy forming new, rich blood Dr. Chase's Nerve Food has built up her health wonderfully and made her strong and well. I have also ttset? this treatment with great benefit in toning up the system." rl'l,cre is no goose work about Dr. ('base's Nerve Food. It contains in rn ulonsi:d end easily mesituilated :form the elenients of Nature which go to the formation rich f o red blood and healthy nave cells. Every dose is therefore hound to be of at least some benefit to the run down sy Stem. 50 rents a box, rt all dialers or 1:drnanson, Bates & Ten.nta. WEST HURON LIBERALS. The annual meeting of West Huron Liberals was held in Goderioh on Mon- day afternoon of last week, with a repre- sentative attendance, H. Morris, vioe- president, 000upied the chair owing to the decease of President Young. The following officers were chosen: President, Harry Morris; first vice- president, Wm. Baillie; si000d vice- president, Joseph Dalton; third vice- president, John Fingiand; secretary, W. H Robertson; treasurer, Jos. Bell; auditor, W. J. Paisley. Chairmen were also elected for the various municipal- ities. The resolntion committee submitted appropriate finding relative to the death of President Young, thanks to Robert FIolmes, the Liberal candidate at the last Dominion election, and appreciation of the work of Sir WilfiidLaurier, Hon. A G. MoKay and W. Proudfoot, M.P.P. for Centre Huron. Short optimistic addresses were given by W, Proudfoot, M. P. P ; M. G. Cameron, ex-M,P.P.; W. H. Kerr, G. F. Blair, Thomas Mo - Millan, A. Saunders, the movers and seconders of the various resolutions and the new officers. The meeting concluded with cheers for the King. West Huron for the Commons consists of the townships of Colborne, Ashfield, West. Wawanosh, Goderioh and Hallett, and the towns of Clinton and Goderioh. A nominating convention may be held in the riding before long to place a stan- dard bearer in the field. When in Doubt Dress in Quiet Colors la the use of color in dress there has been a decided improvement in popular taste in the last few years, says Mrs. Simoox in The Delineator for July. There is really no excuse for mistakes in a matter that has such a simple solution. When in doubt take quiet colors that you have tried and found successful. There is no other safe path, believe me. Color, even more than line, is likely to turn and betray one. I know one woman who is a dream in blaok, ethereal, lovely, who is coarsened and cheapened almost beyond recognition in light colors. It's muoh the Same way with materials. Yon can wear a six -Dent calioo and appear well dressed where you. would instantly beoome oheap and third plass looking in a shoddy imitation of a thing you patently couldn't afford. There are certain colors and fabrics that are won- derful in carriages and fearful in street- oare; others that are sweet and modest looking on young girls and common and unbecoming on women. A oolor or material that not only attracts attention but demands it should never be worn outside one's own intimate oirole. You can see why, of course. It is simply a question of good taste. SOME REMARKABLE CANADIAN STATISTICS. Statistics are often dry reading (writes an Ottawa correspondent), but a special grain report jnet issued by the Depart- ment of Trade and Commerce is so illus. trative of the growth of the golden West, that a few minutes may well be spared to give to the figures which it contains. Take the great item of wheat, for instance. In 1900, the total wheat pro- duction in all Canada was 47,867,917 bushels, of which only 17,000,000 was grown west of the Great Lakes. Last year, Canada's production of wheat reached a total of 126,795,137 bushels, of whioh 105,613,464 were grown in the western provinces. The acreage under crop in 1900 was 1,870,260, but in 1908 it had risen to 6,813,020. The greatest development has taken plane in Sask- atchewan. There in 1905 the crop acreage ander wheat was only 1,130,084; last year it was 3 703,563 acres. Saskatchewan is rapidly beating Mani- toba as the granary of the West. Three years ago Manitoba produced 65,761,416 bushels of wheat as against 26,107,286 in Saskatchewan; but last year Saskatch- Swan produced 50 654 629 bushels as compared with 49,654,629 by Manitoba. And while "wheat is king," the de- velopment of the West is shown by tate figures that, whereas in 1900 the total production of oats in all Canada was 108 0/5,481 bnahels, last year the West alone grew 106,940,978 bnahels, while the total for all Canada was 254,615,670 bushels. In barley, also, the West is rapidly outstripping the East. In 1900 all Canada produced 20,322,666 bushels of barley; last year the West alone pro- dnoed 23,636,546 bushels °tit of a total of 46,333,130 bushels. Another significant illustration of the development of the West is the foot that while in 1900 there were 523 elevators with a capaoity of 18.879 bushels, last year there were 1,354-, with a capacity of 68,635,700 bushels. One more striking fact, and this at- tempt t5 make a batch of figures inter. Seting will be done, This is that the growth of the grain fields of the Week has aloe meant an inoreaae in Canadian shipping. In 1906 the amount brought east by Oenadian vessels from Port Arthur and Fort William was 84,648,671 bushels; last year it was 48,309,104. In the same period the increase oarried by United States vessels ameuuted Only to a little over two milliod bushels, MASON AND RISCH The piano with a soul." Get these facts before you buy a piano. They'll save you money. The piano of doubt is a discord forever. Don't buy till you're sure. Mail this coupon to us to- day and we will send you all the reasons why you should have a Mason and Risch piano in your home in preference to any other make. There is only one piano that leaves no doubt before you buy -that's the Mason and Risch. We tell you the whole details of the construction of the Mason and Risch Piano - the materials, the class of work- manship, and the special feat- ures which give it a more beautiful tone, make it last longer and remain better in tune. This is the information we, want to give you before you buy a piano. -How the Mason and Risch pin -block construction and method of attaching the ' tuning pins make it remain longer in tune. - How we secure the great- est resilience in our " susten- sion " sounding board. - Ilow the overstrung scale gives a rich, pure tone throughout the entire register. -How the Mason and Risch Agraffe system prevents that jangling sound. -How special devices, ex- clusive to the, Mason and Risch piano actin, make it so responsive, accurate in repeti- tion and durable. We want to tell you all this and much more. We want to show you illustrations of each of these points so you'll know just exactly why the Mason and Risch is the best piano for your home. The Mason and Risch piano is a high-class instrument. For every cent you pay, you get actual value. These improve- ments are our own inventions, evolved after years of study and experiment, so , we have no expensive royal- ties to pay. We want to give you these facts about the Mason and Risch piano to- day, ,so while you have it in mind fill out the accom- panying. c o u p o n and mail Name it to us now. Mason and Risch Piano Co., Limited Toronto Send me your Illustrated booklet explaining the reas- ons why I should own a Mason and Risch piano. This in no way obligates me to purchase. The Mason and Risch Piano Co., Limited ' City 32 West King St., Toronto, Canada Street Province Ie. International Newspaper Bible Study Course. Salient Points in the Lesson for Sunday, June 20, Given in a Series of Questions by; Rev. Dr. Linseott. ( Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act.) REVIEW. Golden Text -With great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Acts iv:33. The following review is planned for all who are taking up these Bible Studies, whether having actually studied the eleven lessons here reviewed or only a part of them. Even if tbie is the first lesson which has captured a reader's attention it can be made a profitable lesson in itself. The date and title of each lesson, and where found, the Golden Text and one question for each lesson follow: April 4 -Acts x:1-48. Peter and Cor- nelius. Golden Text, Acts x:36. In every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness is accepted of Verses 1, 2 -Can you give a good reason why God to -day, is not as well pleased with a devout Roman Catholic, as he is with a devout Protestant, or vice versa? April 11.-I Cor. xv:12 28. Easter Lesson. Golden 'T'ext, I. Cor. xv-20. Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that Elena Verge 12 -Can you mention a single nation, or tribe, or people in the past, or the present, that has not believed, or does not believe, in life after death in some shape? April 18. -Ants ix:1 30. The Conver- sion of Saul, Golden Text, Acts ix:4. He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why per- aeontest thou me? Verses 1, 2. -How do you account for Satll's bitter hatred for Chris. titans before his conversion, and that after he became a Christian he showed such u spirit of love toward those who were not Christians? (This question must be answered in writing by members of the club.) April 25.-Aots xL 19.30; xii:25, The Gospel in Antioch. Golden Text, Acte xi :26. The disciples were palled Ohriet- lane first in Antioch. Verses 29, 30 -Should the Chnroh of Ohriet to -day be a practical brother. hood, oaring for one another, and helping eaoh Other Snanotally, and in every other way as the need may be? May 2 --Acts x11i;1.12. Peal's First Missionary Journey--Gyprne. Golden Text. Mark xvl :15. Go ye into ail the world and preaoh the gospel to every creature. Verse 3 -It is clearly the duty of the present day church to send missionaries to foreign countries and into new dis- triots; is it equally the duty of all men to help support such missionaries? May 9.-Aote xiii:13.62. Paul's First Missionary Journey -Antioch in Pisidia. Golden Text, Acts xiii:49. The word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. Verse 14 -If a professed Christian does not attend ohnsoh, and act like a Christian when away from home, is he a real Christian when at home, no mat- ter how he may act when there? May 16. -Acts xiv :1.28- Paul's First Missionary Journey--Ieonium, Golden Text, Ps. xcvi:5. All the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens. Veneta 1, 2 -Was the unbelief of the Jews a matter of the intelleot through lack of evidence; or was it a matter of the heart; that is, a result of their rebel- lion against God? May 23 -Ants xv:1 35. The Council at Jerusalem. Golden Text. Acts xv:l1, We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jeans Ohriet we shall be saved, even nethey. V-rses 6 17 -Is aotnal exporienoe of God, and hie dealings with us, °enelus- ive proof of the will of God, in the mat- ters which the experience covers? May 30, -Jas. ii:14.26 Believing and Doing, Golden Text, Jas. 11:20. Faith without works is dead. Verse 14 -Dan a man have trne faith in God if he is not filled with love to his fellows, and doing all he oan to help them? June 6. -Jae iii -1.12 The Power of ha Tongue. Golden Text, Prov, xxi:23 Whoso keepeth bis month and his tongue keepeth his soni from troubles. Verse 2 -Is the control of the tongue the key to the oontrol of the entire man? Give your reasons. June 18 ---Hob, xi:1.40, Heroes of Faith. Golden Text. Heb, xi : f. Faith is the stibetanoe of things hoped for, the avid nof t• e tle hinge not soon. Verses 1 3 ---If a desirable, thing is firmly possessed by faith, dots that give as muoh, or similar satisfaction, as the possession of the thing itself? Lesion for Sunda June 2 h S', 7t , 1909, --Temperance Lesion, Rom, xiii:8.14, TOWN DIRECTORY. BAPTIST OHURaH-Sabbath services at 11 a ne and 7 p m. Sunday Sohool at 2:30 p in. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rey. W. L. Sleeves, pastor. B. Y. P. U, meets Monday evenings 8 p.m. W.D. Pringle, S.S. Superintendent. METHODIST OHUaca-Sabbath services atllamand7pm. Sunday Sohool at 2 :30 p m. Epworth League every Mon- day evening. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. W. G. Howson, pastor. F. Buchanan, S.S, Superintendent, PRESBYTERIAN OHUROH-Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday Sohool at 2:30 p M. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. D. Perrie, pastor. Dr. A. J. Irvin, S.S. Superintendent. Sr, PAUL'S CHURCH, EPISCOPAL -Sab- bath services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday Sohool at 2:30 pm. Rev. 0. E. Jenkins, B. A., B. D„ Rentor ; Ed. Nash, S. S. Superintendent ; Thos. E. Robinson, assistant Superintendent. SALVATION Anary-Service at 7 and 11 a m and 3 and 7 p m on Sunday, and every evening during the week at 8 o'olook at the barraoks. POST OrFIOE-Office hours from 8a m to 6:30 p m. Open to box holders from 7 a m. to 9 p m. P. Fisher, postmaster. PUBLIo LmRASY-Library and free reading room in the Town Hall, will be open every afternoon from 2 to 5:80 O'oloak, and every evening from 7 to 9:30 o'olook. Miss Ethel Elliott, librarian. TowN COUNCIL -Thomas Gregory, Mayor; Dr. A. J. Irwin, Reeve ; Geo. Spotton, J. W. McKibben, H. B. Elliott, William Bone, Dr. Robert 0. Redmond, and V. R. Vannorman. Ooanoillors; J. B. Ferguson, Clerk and Treasurer; Anson Dulmage, Assessor. Board meets first Monday evening in each month at 8 o'clock. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.- W. F. Van - Stone (chairman), J. A. Morton, John Wilson, 0. P. Smith, W. J. Howson, John A. McLean, Frank Buchanan, Dudley Holmes, secretary. A. Cosens, treasurer. Board meets second Monday evening in each month. PUBLIC SoHOOL BOARD. -Ales. Roes, (chairman), G. 0. Manners, H.E. Isard, A. E. Lloyd, W. D Pringle, Wm. Moore, Theo. Hall, C. N. Griffin, Seoretarv, John F. Groves; Treasurer, T. B. Ferguson. Meetings seoond Tuesday evening in each month. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS -J. A. Tay- lor, B.A., principal; J. 0. Smith, B.A., classical master; J. G. Workman, B.A., mathematical master ; Mies Helena Dadson, B.A., teaohe't of English and Moderns; Miss Anderson, fifth teacher PUBLIC SCHOOL TiA.OHERs.-Joseph Stalker, Prinoipal. Miss Brook, Mise Reynolds, Miss Farquharson, Miss Wilson, Miss Oummings, and Mise Fraser. BOARD of HEALTH --Thos. Gregory, (chairman), C. J. Reading, Abner Omens, Wm, Fessant. • J. B. Ferguson Seoretary ; Dr. J. R Macdonald, Medioal Health Officer DOMINION BANK HEAD OFFICE : TORONTO. Capital paid up, $8,916,000 Reserve fund and Undivided profits $5,291,000 Total Assets, over 48,000,000 WINCHAM BRANCH. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Canada, the United States and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -Ettore s alto wad on deposits of $1 and upwards D. T. HEPBURN, Manager R. Vanstone, Solioitor. STEADY EMPLOYMENT for a reliable Local Salesman repre- senting "Canada's Oldest and Greatest Nurseries" in Wingham and adjoining country. You will find there is a good demand for nursery Stook on account of the high prices that growers have realized on their fruit this seas m. Onr salesmen are turning in big busi- neee to ns this year. Be one of them and earn good wages through the winter months. Territory reserved. Pay weekly, Free sample outfit, etc. Write for particulars. STONE & WELLINGTON Fonthill Nurseries (850). TORONTO, 0A.NADA, 60 "YEARS' ' EXPERIENCR ATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anyone Sending a sketch and deecrl `len may quickly ascertain coir opinion free whether an invention 1s probltbiy patentebie, Communion. bone strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents( sent free. oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken throe h Munn n d o. r elee Scientific meon pprdelnotice, Wlthouto in the A hendeomely 111.iotrated meekly Largest dr, o4inlmen; ?rawly scientific lemma]. Terme for Canada .76 a y ar,poetese prepaid, Sold by III W milers. BIMU l� & Ca � �g ww191k OrAote bl r Isla f vii? >Rtoo, ESTABLISHED 1872 THE WINONA TIMES. IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING -AT- The Times Office, Beaver Block WINGHA431, ONTARIO, TRIMS Or eunso IPTION-111,00 per annum 1n advance, $1.60 if not so paid. No paper discon- tinued 81II all arrears ars paid, except at the option of the publisher. ADVRRTIBINO RATES. - Legal and other casual advertisements l0c per Nonpariel line for fleet insertion, Bo per line for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements in looal columns are charged 10 pts, per line for first insertion, and 5 Dents per line for eaoh subsequent Insertion. Advertisements of Strayed, Harms for Sale or to Rent, and similar, $1.00 for first three weeks, and 26 cents for eaoh subsequent in- sertion. OONTRAOT RATRe-The following table shows our rates for the insertion of advertisements for specified periods: - 1 1 YR, 6 Mo. B MO, Info. Ounitte mn $70.00 $40.00 $22.60 $8.00 Half Oolamn.. 40.00 25.00 15.00 6,00 (,lnarteroolmmn.-20.00 12.60 7.60 8.00 One Inch 5.00 8.00 2.00 1,26 Advertisements without s eoiflo directions will be inserted till forbid and charged accord- ingly. Tranelent advertisements must be paid for in advanoe. Teta Jon DsPARTMNST to stookod with an extensive assortment of all requisites for print- ing, affording facilities not equalled in the county for turning out first class work. Large type and appropriate cute for all styles of Post - ere, Hand Bille, etc., and the latest styles of choice fanny type for the liner °lasses of print ing. H. B. SLLIOTT, Proprietor and Publisher Tle KENNEDY, M. D., M.O.P. S. 0. CY • Member of the British Medical Aseooia- tion. (old Medallist in Medioine. Special attention paid to diseases of Women and Child; ren. Moe hours -1 to 4 p. m.; 7 to 9 p. m. DR. MACDONALD, Oentre Street Wingham, Ontario. DR. AGNEW, Physician, Surgeon, eto. Office -Macdonald Block, over W.MoKibbon's Drug Store. Night calls answered at the office. DR. ROOT. C. REDMOND, M. R. 0, S. (Eng) L. R. 0. P. London, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office, with Dr. Chisholm, DR. MARGARET C. CALDER Honor Graduate of Toronto University, Licentiate of Ontario') College of Physicians and Surgeons. 4f Devotes special attention to diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Eyes thoroughly tested. Glasse, properly fitted: , Otiice10E-With Hours h3Dr. to 7Kennedy. to 8 p.m, V'ANSTONB, -ate• BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, RTO Private and Company funds to loan at lowest rate of Interest. Mortgages, town and farm property bought and sold. Office, Beaver Blook, Wingham JA. MORTON, • BARRISTER, &o. Wingham, Ont. E. L. DICKINSON DUnncr HOLMns DICKINSON & HOMES BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Etc. MONiv To LOAN, Orme: Meyer Block, Wingham. ARTHUR J. IRWIN, D. D. S., L. D. S. Doctor of Dentalsnrgery of the Pennsylvania Dental College and Licentiate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Office in Macdonald Blook, Wingham. W. J. PRICE, B. S. A., L. D. S., D. D. S. Licentiate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of Uni- versity of Toronto. Office ; Beaver Block. TAKE NOTICE. That J. S, Jerome, Dentist is it i�sY�� teeth for ieaatifal t eight dollars and inserting the Patent Airchamber. All work guarautoed. Office in Chisholm Block, Wingham. Wingham General Hospital (Under Government inspection) Pleasantly Situated. Beautiful fur- nished. Open to all regularly licensed physicians. RATES FOR PATIENTS- (whioh include board and nursing), $3.50 to $15.00 per week according to location of room. For further information, address Miss J. E. WELSH, Superintendent, Box 223, Wingham Ont, RAILWAY TIME TABLES. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM. TRAINS Leave TOR London 6,40 a.m,-.. 8.80p.ni. Toronto &East 11.03 a,m, 6.43 a.m.. - 2.40p.m. Kincardine, -11.67 a.m... 2.08 p -m... - 9.16p.m. ARRIVA rmoM Kincardine ,-.-6.40 a.m_11.00 a,ni_ - 2.40 p.m. London....., ---.--.-.-.11.54 a.m_a 7.85 p.m. Palmerston .. 10.80 a.m. Toronto & East2.08 p.m.. - 9.15 p.m, W. HENRY, Agent, Wingham, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. TRAIN EAva e L Port Toronto and East,, 6.37 a.m.,.. 8.16 pan. Teeswater .-10,00 p.m. �.AnRIVS SROM Teeswater..-*. ...East Toronto and.._ _ _1, ......6.87a07.._..1 8.16 ppeo,, p.mm_ .7. H, ROEMER. Agent,Wingham...0.00 ,m, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 13 UNEQUALED FON Coughs, Colds and Croons. 4. - -'BUSINESS METHODS.-' The Value of Imagination as an Indus- trial Asset. Let us assume that tomorrow you decide to embark in the business of manufacturing a toilet soap to com- pete with some of the well known mak- ers. It cis important that it should have a significant or attractive name. But, right at the outset, you discover that it is almost impossible to secure any satisfactory name for a new soap. Its color, transparency and clearness suggest the title of "amber soap." Yes, surely, "amber soap" does have an attractive sound. But you cannot use the word "amber," for you find that this is one of a list of twent,•-four pos- sible names for a toilet soap pre- empted by registration as a protec- tionary measure years ago by one of tate leading American soap makers. They have covered over a hundred names in the past quarter of a century, willingly paying the registration charges of $25 for every title. Of course they do not intend to use them. They register them to fight off compe- tition, believing (and here is the im- portant point) that no clever business man would embark in the enterprise of manufacturing a new soap when from the start he was prevented from employing the powerful weapon of imagination in diving it a suitable name. If an establishment like this. directed by some of the ablest heads in the business world, believes that it can discourage competition by simply "V depriving the would be competitor of the appeal to the imagination in the naming of his soap, how great a value must we attach to imagination in busi- ness? -Lorin ie. Deland in Atlantic. TRAPPING RABBITS. The Australian Method of Dealing With the Pests. Rabbits are the greatest pest the Australian pastoralist has to contend against. If these rodents are at all numerous on a station property, they do enormous damage to the grass, but the pest is kept down to the lowest possible limit in every district of the commonwealth at great cost. The most effective method of deal- ing with them is hereunder explained. In summer when any water that might have been lying about has been dried up by evaporation and the grass bas become dry rabbits swarm toward the tanks, dams or other water holes that have been sunk for stock drin-- ing purposes. L'astoralists take advantage of this, and every evening after the cattle have partaken of their last drink a strip of wire netting is run around the tank or dam. Outside this netting fence holes are dug in the ground and filled with poi- soned water, and these in turn are in- closed by another strand of netting, pegged, down to withiu a few inches of the ground, being sheep proof, but allowing plenty of room for rabbits to get upder. The rabbits make for the dam; but, as heir way is barred, they drink at the poisoned holes, with to them disas- trous results. In the morning are to be seenhun- dreds and thousands of dead rabbits scattered about the country. - Mel- bourne News. An African and a Boa Constrictor. At M'Geta, Lerman East Africa, a native who, like all those belonging to the tribe of the Waluguru, regarded snake flesh as an especial delicacy found a huge boa constrictor lying in the middle of a field. FIe confided the discovery to one or two others and ar- ranged with them to kill it during the hours of darkness, so that they might enjoy the delicacy together. Toward nightfall the man, armed with a stick, attacked the huge serpent. The boa constrictor, aroused from its apparent torpor, suddenly seized the unhappy negro and slowly crushed him to pulp and then gradually swallowed him. Tactless. "When Clabber gets arguing he loses all tact." "As for instance?" "Why, last night he told an oppo- nent who is lame that he hadn't a leg to stand on, another wbo squints that he was sorry he couldn't see things as he did, and a man who stammered he urged not to hesitate in expressing an opinion." -Stray Stories. Color Blindness. Forty men and four women in a thou- sand are either wholly unable to per- ceive certain colors or can recognize them only with difficulty. All attempts to overcome color blindness by edu- cating the color sense have failed. There are three theories of color vi- sion, all of which 'are based on the workings of the sensitive fibrils of the inner eye. Odessa's Working Days. Z54e legal laboring day at Odessa, Russia, Is twelve hours, with two hours for rest. Workers less than sev- enteen years old must go to school for three hours daily. Christians are not required to work Sundays or feast days nor Jews and Mohammedans on their holidays. Those who have to work on Sundays have the next day for rest. Knew Her Weakness. Master -John! Servant -Yes, sir. Master -Be sure you tell me when it is 4 o'clock. Servant ---Yes, sir. Diaster -Don't forget it. 1 promised to meet my wife at 2:30, and she'll be pro- voked if I'm not there when she ar- rives. -London Answers. The motto of chivalry is filen tine motto of wisdom -to serve n11, but love only one. -Balsas.