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THE SIGNAL : CODERICtir ONTARIO
Ho the Combines
Crush Competition.
They Get Af er Any Independent Factory or Dealer
That Opposes 1•hem Rivals Soon Squelched—
Instances from the Exposure -of the Tack
Combine.
Irrss lits Toronto star.+
It is exceedingly difficult fora pri- case cuutiste•.1 in selling bine
i t•rito • vet bythe
tate investigator to get at even an • goods n the territory covered
independent courant' at cut rate
prices. The end of the content was
certain trots the b•ginuinst. The
in-
dependent feetory, being utterly 'm-
ettle to stand up against the hostile
combination, went .to the wall. As
soon as that object wise accomplished
prices went up *gain.
Destroying Competition from Abroad.
The o ,umbiie once found itself in
danger from another source-iu im-
portatiuus from the United Suttee.
One dealer in the %Vest discovered
that he was elite to import from the
United States. pay duty on iutporta,
and still buy to better advantage than
he could from the duwratic muuopoly
Here, again. one of the combine fa,
--
tories wardirected or allowed to meet
the situation created ; prices were re-
duced over the area affected ; the
dealer, finding it ¶•Reaper to buy at
home than to purchase abroad. began
to buy front -home ntanufarturers, and
travellers for Aw.•tican houses, dis-
appointed It not' getting order, noun
ceased to c d1. %%hen the American
mom—ether had been -
broken. pri' •s were once more sent
up to the obi level.
Calculated to Keep Down Production.
approximate estimate of the extent
of the toll levied by cuwbiuer in re-
state of • fair t. All books of rec-
ord are el oawf to bila : beneficiaries of
Use system naturally- refuse to
disclose the amount of their illicit
' Rains, and the victims of the s)•stem
are without exact inforntatioo.
lacrosse from $t to x.05.
Occasionally. however, light is let
in by means of a public enquiry.
Some light has been let in recently in
the United States. where conditions
are similar to those herr, but with
evils in an aggravated form. The
illumination was furnished in the case
in question by the enquiry now going
on before a committee of the Bosse: of
Representatives at Washington into
the workingof the United States
tariff. The act was brought out be-
fore this committee that as a result of
the organization of a starch combitae in
the United States American con-
sumers of starch are today compelled
to pay $2.ti5 for that which before the
combine was formed was sold at one
dollar. That is an extreme rase.
There i, probably no parallel for it
even in the t'nited Stater, but that
even in this country millions of dol-
lars have in the aggre *t. been ex-
trseted; Isom consumers pocTce"Y
through the operation of combines is
beyond question.
A Specimen Canadian Combine.
Some idea of the extent of the evils
following upon the creation of re-
straintof trade combinations in this
country war' afforded when what is
known aa the tack combine was under
investigation before the courts in
Toronto. This combination. covered
not only tacks, hut nails as waelL
The manner in which this particu-
lar organization was created and eun-
ducted is typical of the aystelu pur-
sued in all other cases, and it may be
well, therefore, to briefly sketch the
plan of operations pursued.
Possessed the Power of a Court
A regular price list was prepared
and each member of the organization
agreed to stand hy the name. in
order to ensure fulfilment of the
agreement an officer was appointed
with authority to enter the office and
examine all books in any one of the
factories covered by the organization:
The beads of the varioila coimpanies in
the agreement were also required to
make a statutory declaration at the
end of each year, stating that alt con-
ditions laid down hid been complied
with. lf. in spite of all these precau-
tions, violation. of the agreement
entered into occurred. penalties up to
$1,000 were imposed on the company
offending. There was pu•ovided, in-
deed, almost all the machinery of a
public court in order to make this pri-
vate combination effective.
How One Rival Was Crushed Out.
The pernicious effect of this organi•
ration was made particularly mail-.
fest in the measures taken by it to
render competition by any concern
outaide the organization an impossi-
bility. A case which actually oca
curred will best illustrate the means
adopted to this end. An independent
factory having sprung up, one of the
combine factories was authorized to
get after it. "Getting after" in this
Fruit For the
Christmas Tree.
Ashton Nov.Jfti. .T1 May
, Se Made at Hoo. by Deft
fingers - Heart Shaped and,
Doll Pincushions.r��
Of all the Christmas presents that can
be made at home at small expense
cone 1. more simple or bus more vrlg
finality than the ever welcome pin-
cushion. Fortunately for the woman
whose income Is small, these decora-
tive and useful cushions are quite
easy to make at home.
A very datuty little hanging cushion
Y heart shaped and three or four inches
long. Trace the outline of the heart
on paper and cut It out for pattern.
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1, r Bible Study Club-
twtri
Suggestive 2uaaft,tera on the international Sunday School Leasona. Prepared
by Rev. !W. Zlascoii, Brantford
I)i'gt.tor..l in a,turdanee with the Copyright Mt.)
Dec. 13th, Igo8 Solo(non Dedicates the Temple.
1. Kings viii.
Golden Text -I was glad when they,
.aid unto ole, -let us go ksto the house
.1 the Lord. -Psalm cxaii.: 1.
Verses 1.11 --These versed describe a
trend gathering of the King, the
priests and the people for a great
eligiuua hat ival. Would it be a good
thing for every c fhuroh t o have such
oieheringa ; sowethipg. say. of the
nature of the old-time camp-nteet-
nr?
'' 1Vhet is the chief institution of a
stolen. and what is the chief duty of
a stats?
is tbere in is chinch today any more
of 'alae glory of the Lord" manifested,
than anywhere else ? y. : IL
Verse 12:- la "dau•knesi' es much a
signpresence as is a light.
of U
(td's reser t tb
ind u one as ueceesary as the other ?
Verse 13 - - What la the ben thing
Ott/ a wan to do with hid surplus
inane ?
Verse t4 SSanli every pe -sow con-
stantly "bless" every other person, and if
t wen done what -would be the results ?
,This gae:too mast be answered iu
writing hy--members of tie dub.)
Verdes 15-21 - Are the promises in
.his dej which God makes "with his
south always fulfilled "with his
mud?"
was --f nd'a - etlef-purees*
shooting Israel to be the icpoeitory of
tris truth ?
Why did God not permit David to
build the'1'emple of God ?
trthere to believe that
each individual is a link in the chain
Which draws out of events, as they
u our, God's purposes, as in the case
.,t David sad &Aoinon?i
Verse Y..1 - Ministers, like Solomon,
,ften spread out their hands when
.tout to pray in the pulpit ; is there
.ny important significance in this
a- a
sr -hire -Th -1r Tac
combine was pre-eminently, in re-
straint of trade. Not only did it tend,
as brought out in evidence during the
erupuiry. to prevent eitbes-iorpw4a-
tions from outside or indepgodeut
Manufacture at home, but its methods,
were calculated to keep down produc-
tion by the combine itself. It was
designed to discourage rather .than
encourage improvement and enter-
prise. -
When the combine was being or-
ganized the then maximum capacity
of each factory covered by the ar-
rangement was asecrt.•Iined. A fee -
tory was allowed to exct•ed this maxi-
mum output but the owners were not
allowed to prodt thereby. On every
dollat'e worth ofpro(Tuiia turned -out.,
over and above the amount fixed by the -
combine's regulations for that pattie-
lder factory, the owners were allowed
only the coda price of pr(sluctiou.
The profits all went into a general
fund controlled by the rombine. At
the end of the year this general fund
war divided among other factory
owners in the combination whose
output had not r arITtd theu1iTnt set
for them. Thies there was no wen
five to the head of one company to
inh•oderee improve,) machinery, or
extind plant, because the profit from
the enlarged ,output thus made pots
Bible worth! Ko, not to his treasury,
but to that of other factory owners
who had kept below the limit set for
them.
And Still No Action.
These facts are not new. They
allcamenut in court when Mr. Curry.
as Crown attorney, was prosecuting
the tack combine. Still no steps have
been taken by the Dominion Govern -
went to grant the redrew; which the
customs' law is supposed to provide
for. The tariff on imported American
nails is still 50c per -1110 lbs , and the
tariff orae imported A'ser•iean tweks-ik)
per cent. on the value of the same.
rhe tariff wall. which has been used
as a means of plundering the con -
tomer and of driving independent
,perativee to the wall, remains intact.
liodeNch • Favored Port WATERLOO, QUEBEC.
The Stratford Beacon of recent (Intel Woman.
said
From four to Rye special trains, of
from fifteen to twenty - cars each,
heavily laden with golden grain from
the great Northwest, come down the
Goderirh breach of the G. T. R. daily,
and Stratford is made the divisional
distributing point. This year's bum
er crop has greatly increased the
grain transportation on all the rail.
roads. Goderich In transportation
facilities is perhaps the most favored
of Canadian lake porta. The miller in
Western Ontario finds thathe can buy
his grain cheaper through Goderich
than other lake ports north and
south, because Goderich is on what is
called the direct haul and nearer to a
divisional point from which the grain
can be distributed. Then anotherpnint
in favor of Goderich is the fact that
the immense G. T. H. elevator there is
made of cement, and insurance cam-
panics do not ask at high a rate per
$100 as for elevators at other ports.
This new elevator hes a captivity of
5(10,0it) bushels, The elevator there
has handled over six million bushels
this year, or an increase of 9.(fl) tone
over last year. The heavily. -laden
grain boats still continue to arrive
and the approximate amount of grain
received and handled by the elevator
during the last few weeks has bben
700,(U) bushels a week. The average
number of rare loaded per day la
forty-five, and the 00,00O-potund car is
see ,
This increased transportation egrets
Stratford very materially, which it. a
divisional point reap; the benefit from
the employment of n large number of
trainrnpn made necessary by the
heavy feeight trent,.
C. P, R. Busy, Too.
And The Guelph Mercury say* on
the same subject : Renewed activity in
being displayed by ,,,taall roads at the
present time. Ther•e\js also another
'line of railroad activity which means
this sea-
s and that is on the elph and
(3r : erich fine. This line is ni being
u ' argot) to bring obit they wheat
from e \`rest, its its unloaded recon
the boa sat Goderich, and it it said to
be one o the heir tni� sect ions o1'
the Rya with regard to freight at
the presets time. The int isity has
been panic larly noted dining the
past month. I during the last week
abort four trai of wheat a day have
been put Us , 1, This all pa, --es
over the Guelph unction line, and
every car means a cage to the
city, so that, it will seen. ibe city's
receipts will be mnu ting up. The
percentage of gaits to t le city, how
ever, cannot he told until the reports
are math up, as the amount on each
car varies at to its de.tinatidp and a
car for Milton would pat nearly
double that of one for Montreals •
fuurh to the city of (fur
Repeat it :--"Shiloh'. Cure will
ways rum my nought and ,-olds." ; •
Men who fight for the long green
okay be said to fight for their colorer
After Years of Miserable Ex -
lettuce from IU Health, Finds
Help in sfinel,
"After year. of tuiserthle existence
00 eerognt of my brulth.A. was get-
ting more discouraged every day, as i
had tried neatly 'everything, without
~erns. - to Maki me up. At tart f
heart of Vinol 1 have taken three
bottle. and have gained in Jtealth and
strength every week, i sincerely
rec tiTend it to all who suffer from
weakness and cough or any dieeesr of
the lungs." Mrs. A. Havant Warden,
Waterloo. Qnebec.
This 15 beet use Vino' is- a genuine
tonic and body-builder which contains
peptonete of, iron together with
every one of the body-building medi-
cinal elements of cod liver oil but
without ohs drop of, nil to upset the
stomach and retard its work. Vino)
Acte directly on the stomach. creates a
healthy appetite, and enables the
digestive organs to obtain the neces-
sary elements from the food eaten to
make rich, red blood, healthy flesh
and 'mottle tissue and create strength.
Ynut• mons back if Vinul fails
tx•ileftr a' ts op, , ruggist,
(loderich,
Free O. A. C. Courses.
During the months of January and
FeI ruaryl the regular work of the
Ontario Agricultural College is sup-
plemented by short rnnses, intended
to meet the requirements of busy
farmers whn nre ttnab'r to stet away
from hoane at any other 'season of the
year. least year nearly flee 1 deed
mien attended these special classes.
For these short coarsen there is ab-
solutely nu eberge and nit examina-
tion. Each day will be spent in prac-
tical work, as follows : Judging the
.reeds of foie principal farm crops. ex-
amining nod identifying the weed
seeds commonly fnnnd in grass and
clover seed ; judging the various
breeds of Iiye stock. including horses,
sheep, swine and poultry : judging,
grading and packing apples, pears,
pe•trhe., etc.; crilttvattnn, storage
Intl tuarketing of vegetables : making
urld pecking butter and cheese and
testing milk, cream, etc. Thee_cu -
e0 has arra-red iii lTfttatt•atea (sl-
ender deeeripth-e of the various
courses offered. Drop a paosttmrd to
I'rendeot threetman +skin* fora rtgy.
Are You Going, to Guelph 9 ,\
If so. take ndt•autage of the reduced
rater offered by the Urand•Trunk
i(ailway tystetn. account of the
"Ontario Provincial Fair." Return
tickets at single rare from all stations
in Ontario west of Kingston, OooI
going daily until Deeerrir Ilth. Re-
turn limit December 14th. Rate from
Uoderirh $2.45. Secure tickets from
F. F. lAwrettce, town agent, O. T. R.
The unmarried ladies Wee one
mon' It left. in whish to propose or
wait another four years fon' the golden
rtnnit y.
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UTULIIS IIEQtttED
Sheet; el lightweight cardboard.
Odd pieces of nig.
iA petty doll.
" Baby ribbon, a z
Pins. -,
HEART SHAPED CC;HIOS.
Then draw the heart shape for the
cushion on a sheet of lightweight
cardboard and cut out Two shapes
are heeded, one for each side. Any
odd piece of silk may be used, plain or
figured. Cover the cardboard with
rented cotton. then cover that with
the silk. Put the doll's bead between
the pieces of cardboard and overhand
neatly with silk. On each side of the
bead fasten a bow of baby ribbon by
which it can hang.
The little doll Is dressed In soft yel-
Mw silk and gauze wings that fasten
on her hack at the waist line and show
ATIEIAIS IatInD.
A half yard of yellow alk for dress,.
A small doll.
String of beads.
Coltonbatting.
Genie for wings
• DOLL ?L•rcvttutov.
a little above the heal. The full skirt
is Oiled with cotton, and then a piece
of cardboard cut round and three
Inches wide, covered to snatch the
dress; 1a sewed to the bottom of the
skirt.
.1 set of natural colored crash cuih-
tous In a most acceptable gift to the
college boy or girl. They may have
tops or perfectly plain linen and cords
or narrow frills of a contrasting color,
or each one may be embroidered, one
with the college emblem. another with
the recipient's Initials, n third with the
class colors and a fourth with a frau
%easiy design.
Cover For Msdicins Glass.
A pretty Christmas trifle utilizing
scraps of fine white linen is a cover
for a glass of milk or one containing
medicine that has perhaps to stand
some time. First a squnrc of glass Is
the regnbred rbc, them two pieces,
of linen a little larger than the glass,
on one of which Is embroidered a
. pray of small flowers or two or three
single larger blossoms, as pansies, ac-
cording to fancy. The two pieces are
sewed together and bound with rib-
bon matching tire ernbroldery, and Into
this case the glass square la .lipped.
This little devise would as n gift bring
much pleasure to a sick child or even
adult,
Equally acceptable, too, will 1t be to
those taking the milk diet
Christmas Hints.
Corset bags of ribbon nre not new,
but home with outside pockets. contain -
Ing suspenders and cornet laces, are a
novelty.
1f tbere Is n baby to be remembered,
■ little sack of soft cashmere is a sug•
'mutton. it could be mode in nightin-
gale style.
itlbbpn comet bags made on the or-
der of the
r-der-ef-the tnethbrosh entre Minna the
ribber lining would bre n welcome
gift when dainty eecbet porches are
eeived-op to the Lpttnm.
• - - --..- _ _ a crus..
Isr,'t.That Fair ?
One of the Tammany delegates at
the Denver convention was ,ap-
proached hyan old aegilaint*n('e who
was bawdy own in his luck: Sidling
up to the Tammanyite he said:
"May, Hilly-. len(' ole a twenty, will
you? I'm short."
The New Yorker went down into
his ;mart, fished not a hlg roll and
handed a teen -(collar bill to the seedy
one.
Say, Hilly" Feld he of the "tear-',"
"1 eared twenty"
"I know ou did," raid the politi-
cian, "Mat 1 think *Is way It fairer.
You loss ten and I lose tea. See ?
Dec. wow, :got-
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I. Kings xi. • 4.13.
Golden 'fest-Thou shalt have no
..titer gods before mor -Ex. ex.: 3.
Verses 4 -5 -Should a Christian man
.ver starry a worldly woman ?
1f a Christian marries a e nrldly
,vtnnan and really loves and t...pects
ter; detghtinly In her romper y, ft it
sossihle for him to be a holy ni n ?
As a matter of fact, is it possible for
:aro to be united into one, as marriage
ontemplates, if they are not one an God f
rho question must be answered in writ-
ig by members of the club.
suppme Fiolonmor had selected
,dly Hebrew women fur hi,. wire.,
vhat would have been the result, upon
htr reiiffioiti life ?
Did Solomon'sia,is- marrying wane
than one wife ?
In what sense did David's heart re -
rain true to (ind, seeing that he, too,
i id a number of wives?
If • strong man can keep from
endue love of women, to what extent
I s 1Ithat x guarantee of the favor of
:.d, with health. long life. and pros-
eritv thrown in ?
1V by is one roan for one wife God's
-teal for the marriage relation ?
Verses 0 -t --Apart fr"an his poly•
arty, in what other respects did Sol -
iota° so signally sin againit God ?
Why is it that a",Iman', loyalty to
he true God is ruck a' factor in hie
,appinesa and to the continuity of
is worldly success
Humlreda.utatrunz, luainy.nwa ars
erving long terms in penitentaries
what prnportiou of them world be
gesture, Cr ie it slmpiy useless pulpit
mannerism ?:
Verse 23.34 - Granted 'that there is
only one Almighty God, are there any
other powerful spirits, either good or
evil, which exercise au influence over
ase. and answering to what the
ancients called "the Gode?"
(olr promisesromin s in general, and t.
the individual, are as dependable
as
are the laws of gravitation ; but what
is the evidence that such is the rase ?
Verses '2,i -20--1s it a proper prayer to
ask God to keep his pis see ?
1Vhieh is the better -way, to keep
Gott reminded of his promises, or to
take it" for granted that they will be
answered. and to ask Gerd for grace
too keep • part of the compact ?
Verse 27 What is the supreme
evidence that God does dwell on the
earth, and in the hear( of each indi-
vidual.
Verse 11i $pealping from actual
test, or experienee, what are the hene-
lits of prayer ?
Verses 781.52 -Was this gr•ept prayer
of Solomon extempore In Its language
or prepared betoiehanai?
Should minister prepare their
prayers with as much care as they
should their"sermon's ie
11'hich is the more important part
of Atwell service', the -meters iters or the
sermon ?
Solomon assumes itt this prayer
that all r.alautities, birth national and
personal, are a result of sin ; L that
assmuprtnm cot'reet r
Is a minister's prayer for God to
forgive the sins of the people of any
avail. if the people do tint repent?
Verses 531U0-Wbai is theehief or
supreme purpose of the church and of
worship ?
What au•e the churches doing for
this country?
Solomon's Downfall. -
there if they had been true to the
Christian's Uod 7
The chief sin with which Solomon
is charged het -e it not al- much his
polygamy. as that he allowed hie
heathen wive* to turn his heart from
the true Gud : now is it true that
disloyalty to God is the very, worst of
moral Mous. an it is the firundatiun
of every'cr lice ?
is polygamy's social et hue -cause
the Hible say.' so. or doer the Bible
sae se because it is so : that is, it a
crime in the nature of things 7
A devout Mohammedan is n
s'trily a polygamist. now ae 111.1 yo
say that all such ate land. r the lagsrA f,
odY
Verses 9.10 -Can anything hempen
to disturb the natual com-pl.e -nce of
the eternal God ?
What is that operation in God. or
in the lase of tied, which answers to
anger in roan ?
How do you aecuunt for Solomon's
apostasy, in view of God's' marvellous
app•trances to him, and of God's
wondrous dealings with Lim, giving
hint wisdom and riettes and vast In-
fluence ?
Verses 11 -1:1 -On what conditions
did God promise Solomon and his
sons prosperity, and the establ(sb-
wnent of his throne forever ?
In how many respects did Solomon
break his part in the covenant 7
What is tine only condition of every
oaatinttoos prosperity 7 -
Lesson for Sunday, Der•emher 117,
1900. -Review.
FOR BABY'S COMFORT.
A Covering For Crib or Carriage Mads
of Eiderdown.
To keep the baby warm 1n crib or
rarrta,e nothing equals this novel con-
trivance called it 'baby bunting." To
ntnke It take two pieces of eiderdown
one yard square, one pink, the other
white. Bind them together WiTS pun
satin ribbon, putting the pink elder
down on the outside. Fold together so
• "BABY BUNTING."
that the opening bound In the satin
ribbon comes to one side. Turn down
the two upper corners to fern' revers
of white. A band of ribbou Is put
arouud the center to keep it close,
with a large pink bow as a finish.
Tres Riddles.
What tree Is an emblem of sorrow?
Willow.
What tree Is like a personal pronoun)
Yew.
What tree Is found In churches?
Elder.
What tree do we offer at meeting
and parting? i'alm.
Whet tree is like o s of the ten
plagues? Locust.
What tree will protect Yea from
eokl? Fir,— - - - --
What tree is ghee a naughty boy co
the stir? Box,
What tree is vied in hlmtory? Date.
What tree Is used hy an absent lover?
Pine.
What tree le In two parts? Pear.
What tree remindm us of the Atlan•
tk? !leech.
What tree 1s used to protect ns from
snow? Rubber.
What trtee is nmed by lovers? Tulip.
\\-hat tree Is used by architects?
Plum.
What tree deseribes pretty girls?
Peach.
Lote of men Manage to .meek tut
the hick way when duty
..flays will 1,' boys," and Int.
girls woutd he if it wore'poesiblc.
CUCUMBERS.
They Need Plenty of Hot, Light and
Moisture.
To grow cueambers to perfection
plenty of heat, light and moisture are
required. They will thrive in any
good soil not too heavy or sandy.
Seed may be sown as soon as the
danger of frost 1. pant. Six or eight
seeds should be planted In each hilt,
the hills befog abort six feet apart
each way.
in the early eprtng seed may be
town In bills which are protected by
Klass rover,ed frames. When the
plants have grown to about four
Inches In height and there seems to be
little danger of them being Injured by
Insects or other causes they should be
thinned out to about three, plants in a
hill.
Frequent cultivating Y needed until
the vines begin to run freely. As cu-
cumbers are subject to several dis-
eases, the old vines should Pe de-
stroyed or released away in the autumn
and the crop should not be planted
two years in socctaion on the sahw
land. The worst feature of encumber
culture 1s the Insect pests, but these
may be controlled by dusting with dry
Inneetirklere or even with bone drat
CncutnberTt for pickling should be
gathered when quite small. They may
be sncressfally preserved In Milne.
from which they are taken as needed.
walked in fresh water and placed In
vinegar. There are many varieties,
each good for a purpose.
Patent Drug Shields.
The average girt is in much a hurry
that mewing shields In a clean shirt
waist Is often neglected, but at the no-
tion counter she will find a good qual-
ity of dress shields with a tiny patent
fastener attached. This attachment
Slim right on to the seam In the arm-
pit and hold' the ahleIde In piece. if
the pries of these patent shields is too
high, then the busy girl shonld invest
In a paper of the smallest white safety
pins found at the counter and pin In
the shleklm, but nothing will e•xcume
her going without shielde at all. And
in busing shields be mire you get the
kind that will both wnsh and iron.
Easing Whooping Cough.
"When my toys had the whooping
euugll," said the mother who was not
afraid to try simple home remedies,
1 greatly relieved their paroxysms of
soughing and reduced the number hy
having the children gargle frequently
itIth lemon and water.
•'f also gave them • laxative diet
and kept them in the open air as much
nm possible. Two of the boys who had
It In mummer fairly lived oat of doom,
and eneh day f would make them take
aur baths and tun barefooted."
Whatpunks some people is how
some mf their acquaintances snake a
lising.
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CANADA'S POOR CON-
SUMPTIYES.
A Story mon Touching than anything
from the Pen of the gifted
Ian Maciann.
In the current issue Of the Delon os
Hors, published by the Nat Wog haul-
tarkurn Association, 347 King Street
Welt Toronto, a page is gives dower to
letters received from the many persons
from all parts of the Dominion seeking
admission to the Muskoka Free
Hospital for Consumptives.
seldom hove we read anything more
pathetic. Here, for example, is • letter
from a physician in C'reetnors. Ont.
asking for the mission of a patient
by the name of orrison. He says t-
' I would like urge strongly upon
Hyou the great chat of this patient
e has no home -m her dead --father
r. 'fbeloyhas
work i n g as a farrm Ial
been living with an tin i Tarried uncle -
no housekeeper- work, cooking, etc.,
being done by the uncle. The boy hie
absolutely no place to ge, where he
might be given any reasorr>thle rare,
and he can get none where h
•Another case ie from ' orold.
Johnston Weldon writes: -
"I am a young married man, t nty-
three years of age. For several ars
I have been skit, but always able to
keep my feet. Now I have roma
the time when 1 cannot work, an
cannot get medicine without means.
My lungs are affected: tint.' am writing
now to see if you can get me into the
Muskoka Free Hospital for Consump-
tives. My young wife is here. and
her parents have kindly operted their
doors to her if I go away.'
.Inst one more of the many we night
quote. This in from a physician in
Campbellford, Ont. He writes: -
"d have a patient suffering fret')
pulmonary tuberculosis, who has beer)
laid off work for about three months
now was in tied part of that time, but
latterly both his pulse and temperature
have kept down and hist weight going
up. He in the only support of the
family --mother. crippled father, and
younger brother, but his neighbors ,are
trying to raise • small amount of
money to help him."
We have sometimes thought that if
Ian Maclaren, who ham given to us the
character of Dr. McClure, were alive
to-daythat in letters such as these he
woulfind material for a book more
touching and pathetic in many parts
than his Bonnie Briar Bush.
It is on behalf of eases like these, e,f
With there are acorea reaching the
Secretary of the Sanatorium every
week, that the Muskoka Free Hospital
for Consumptives maker' itsi appeal
to -day for fund.,
This institution ham not at any time,
since its doors were first opened in
April, 191)2, refused a single patient
because of the applicant being unable
114 pay.
Contributions may be sent to Mr, W.
J. (cage, )t45ptulina Ave,, Chairman of
the Rxecitire ('ommittee, or to .T. S.
Robertson, Secretary -Treasurer of the
National Sanitarium Aemnciation, 847
Kjng Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
The palmist has no use for a man
who is afraid In shqw his hens.
Mr. John R. Wren,
late Reeve of Mission
City, B C., is now 68
years of age and tells the following remark-
able story: "Some years ago 1 was given -
up by the doctors. 1 was so weak 1 could not walk across
the floor, and was patiently waiting for death 1 had paid
as much as $25 a visit for a'*f eetatisr who said 1 could not
get relief. in this condition 1 sent for ■ sample of PSY-
CHiNE. The first night PSYCHINE gave relief. The
bleeding of the lungs ceased and In three weeks I was able
to walk three miles before 7 o'clock a.m. and take the oversight of a crew of men."
This was in 1894, just 14 years ago Since that time Mr. J. Wren has been Reeve
of Mission City. and on August 17th, 190a, wrote: , ' 1 am now in my 8ttth year
and weigh 298 pounds and do considerable business. Last week 1 travelled 125
miles in a row boat and slept out every night, and feel no bed effects from it. i
owe this new lease of life to Dr. T. A. Slocum and his remedies."
Nn wonder Mr. Wren is grateful for PSYCHINE for it transformed him from a
weakling into a sturdy, hardy man, and this at *time of life when most people aro
expecting the reverse. PSYCHINE is a wonderful Tonic and Life Giver. living
witnesses prove this statement for PSYCHINE, cures are permanent. THRUM
IS LIFIL 114 LVLRY DOSL. We want you to test Its power and send
for a trial bottle at mit expense. Mail coupon to Dr. T. A. Slocum, Limited,
SpadlnaAve.,Tnrnntn.
PSYCHINE Is sold by
slldrug``lots and stores
Ai We R $1.00 bole.
A learned magistrate in the United
$batee has decided that a roan's wife
has it perfect right to go through his
pockets. The decision seems scarcely
fair, for the reason that the man can't
get even by searching his wife's
porkeN• .
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