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eyes?" their grandfather continued,
"What is the color, Ella,. of your+kit
ten's eyes—•the same as its mother's?
If a. cat or dog has some white upon
it, what color invariably 'tips' the tail
of the animal, white or the dark
color?On a cow, which are in front,
her horns or her ears? Which way
does tae second hand on a watch turn?
Whhicdi way doea a one -cent stamp
face?
!'There are many other questions
about familiar objects that I.might
ask, but how many of these simple
queries can you answer?.
"Of themselvea, these small matters
are unimportant, but the habit of close
observation is important; it has led
many to success, and the lack of it
has,' led many to failure."
The children were silent until Mr.
Ward took up his evening paper. Burt
whispered to his sister, "How many
of his questions can you answer? L
can't answer any of them."
"I can't now," Ella whispered back,
"but T am going to find out all of the
answers,"
"We can learn about the sheep and
the cow right away," said Butt eager-
ly.
"And we can find out about the
watch, too," answered Ella. "Let's
make out a list."
I should .like to get the encyclo-
paedia and find something hard' to
ask him; said Burt—"but :he said
'about familiar s objects' "—Youth's
Companion.
"Have youseen the new moon this
evening?" said -Grandpa Ward, as he
came in where the children were play-
ing.. "It is a mere rim of light'''
"Where is it?" asked Ella eagerly.
"Where is it?" repeated her grand-
father. "It is Where it usually is when
it's new.' -Suppose you look it up?"
Outdoors the children ran, and 'they
returned presently with, the statement
that it was "up over the stable," which
was true enough, but which Burt said
was in the west.
After their grandfather had ex-
plained what was meant by the ex-
pression "horns of the moon," he ask-
ed which way they pointed.
That madeanother trip of inspec-
tion necessary. When the children
came back, Grandpa Ward asked whe-
ther the horns of the moon always
pointed in the same direction.
"I suppose so," Burt replied.
"You do not seem very positive
about the regular habits of a long-
time acquaintance," said Mr. Ward,
with a twinkle in his eye. "Why not
look the matter up? You do not want
to belong to that great class that have
eye`&. that see not, do you?"
"I hope not," said Burt.
"Let me ask you about a few com,
mon things. How many seed cells are
there in an apple?. Which way do the
seeds point, toward the stem or to-
ward the blow? How does a sheep
lie down and get up, like a cow, or
like a horse?"
"0 grandpa!" cried the children in
dismay.
NERVODU CHILDREN
Hard Study and Too little
exercise Leads to St..
Vitus Dance, •
There is much criticism of modern
educational methods that require too
inuoh work of school children, allow- kets in Great Britain, the West In-
dies, and the American Atlantic Coast
States, they expect a business which
will tax all their available faeilities.
In the meantime, it is shown that one
mill in Vancouyer is working over-
time on new orders, which will keep
price trouble is being Sought in plans
for the organizing of a central selling
agency, similar to that operating in
the State of. Washington.
The mill mon on the coast say that
stooks of lumber all over the world
are badly in need of new supplies.
If from the confidence engendered by
the harvesting of a good crop, build-
ing resumes its former activity in
Prairie Provinces, and vesselsare
able to clear to newly developed mar-
ing them too little time for play and
preventingauilicient out-of-door exer-
cise, When the study of music or'any
other accomplishment, with the neces-
eery practice, is added the strain, is•
increased. Under these conditions the
blood .becomes impoverished and fails
to, nourish the nerves. The child be- it bust fora considerable period, and
other lumber men are in daily expec-
tation of orders for largo quantities
of building materials' for reconstruc-
tion in Europe. There are evidences
that the clear spruce of British Col-
umbia is meeting with/aver for the
construction of aeroplanes,. and sev-
eral small supplies have been deliv-
ered.
The credit situation in the Province
is improving, and it seems to be the
general opinion that obligations have
been well met when conditions are
considered. Lumbermen report that
their collections are satisfactory. The
weaker dealers are not in the market
to any extent,. and the stronger firms
are able to meet demands made upon
them. Export 'lumber ie' sold on a
basis of cash on delivery.
The Department of. Agriculture for
British Columbia,' reports by wire
that the agricultural situation is dis-
tinctly encouraging, and that weather
conditions are favorable for growth.,
Increases are reported.in land'clear-
ing, and in the areas devoted to crops
of all kinds. The profits of poultry
raising have been reduced to some ex-
tent owing to the high price. of grain,
but there has been satisfactory in-
crease in dairying. In small fruits
there is a fair crop. . The selling or-
ganizations have been improved, and
prices have been excellent so far.
Truck farming is increasing, and the
British Columbia produce is largely
displacing imports from the United.
States. The prices for beef, pork and
mutton are good and likely to so con-
tinue. There is a satisfactory in-
crease in hog raising. The establish-
ment of public markets is proving
very satisfactory, and is reducing the
cost of living. Unskilled labor at
low prices is plentiful; skilled labor
is difficult to obtain, and fairly good
prices are paid. The report adds that
comparatively little grain will be im-
ported from the Prairie Provinces
this year on account of the larger
area sown. The tendency appears to
be for city people to exchange town
properties for farm lands, and many
appear to be anxious to leave the
town and engage in agricultural
work. A large increase in production
is looked for in the next few years.
Controls Liquor Sales.
Under the powers conferred by the
Defence of the Realm Act the Brit-
ish Government by an Order -in -Coun-
cil decided to take over the control of
the sale and supply of intoxicating
liquors in many districts where war
material is being made and loaded,
unloaded or otherwise dealt with. The
districts affected include the city of
Bristol and surrounding towns, Avon-
mouth, Newhaven, Southampton,
Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Barrow -in -
TWO WOMEN HEROES.,
Aid Belgian Soldiers in the Firing
Line.
cornea restless, and twitching of the
muscles follow. Sometimes the child
stumbles in walking and drops what
it triesto hold. Pallor, listleesneas
and irritability are symptoms that
early show that the blood and nerves
are failing to meet the demands made
upon -them, and that St. Vitus ,dance'
has fastened its hold upon the child.
In this condition there is no tonic
can equal Dr, Williams' Pink Pills,
which build up the blood, strengthen
the nerves and safely help to meet the
demands of the growing child. Out-
of-door - exercise, nourishing food,
plenty of sleep with these tonic pills
Will cure .even the most severe cases
of St, Vitus dance. We offer the fol-
lowing proof: "Up to the age of ten
years," says Mra. Johnson, of Hem -
ford, N.S., "my son Calvin was as
healthy and rugged as any child could
be. Then he began to complain that
his eyes hurt him, and of pains in the
head, and began to fall back in his
Studies at school. Then I noticed a
twitching of the muscles of his face
and arms, and later his whole body
seemed to be in constant motion. Our
family physician was called in and
pronounced the trouble a severe at-
tack of St, Vitus dance. He was un-
der the doctor's treatment for some
three months, but did not seem to im-
prove: We had taken him from
school, and were careful that nothing
should excite him, but notwithstand-
ing he grew worse, and the least start
would bring on attacks of hysteria.
This; went' on for some months until
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills were ;brought
to my' attention, and we decided to
give him this medicine. After using
a few boxes there was a noticeable
improvement, and by the time he had
taken nine or ten boxes he had recov-
ered his ..former good health. There
has been no sign of a return' of the
trouble, and I can scarcely say how
thankful we feel for the complete
restoration o four son's health."
Parents who find their growing
boys or girls becoming nervous should
lose no time in giving them Dr. Wil-
liams' Pink Pills. You may ward, off
an attack of St. Vitus dance, or if the
trouble has reached that stage the
Pills will effect a cure. Sold by all
medicine dealers or by mail at 60
cents a box or six boxes for $2.60
from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.,
Brockville, Ont.
Few more splendid tales of devo-
tion, courage and self-sacrifice have
come from Belgium than the story
of the gallant work of two English-
women on 'behalf of the Belgian sol-
diers in the trenches. They are Mrs.
Kurcker' and Miss Chisholm, who
went outto the Belgian trenches, and
they have been there—the only two
women ,allowed in the firing line of
the 3rd Division—ever since last
September. They spend their whole
day in rescuing and caring for the
sick and wounded, whom they them:-
selves
hem?selves carry to a little hut they
have built a quarter of a mile from the payments for the real estate they
the trenches, having already been had purchased long before, in the
shelled out of two houses' which
they bad been using as hospitals in
Pervyse, where for months they lived
in a cellar 10 feet square, night and
day by candlelight, only twenty yards
behind the trenches, ` and in which
they nursed the wounded and spent
the whole of their existence in their
work of self-sacrifice and devotion.
For this they have received the
order of Leopold, which was conferred
on them by King 'Albert himself. Fre-
quently they have to go out them-
selves entirely unaided to bring iii the
wounded in the midst of a heavy fire
to their little hut. In addition to this
work, they devote themselves to the
special care of those who are suffer-
ing from shock or from those •acci-
dents which are inseparable from so
fierce a campaign as the present.
It is impossible in a brief way
to give any adequate idea of the
splendor of the self-sacrifice:.of these
two devoted women, or any teal con-
ception of the value of the work they
are carrying onion behalf oftheBel-
gian soldiers, though . it has twice
been ,specially mentioned in de-
spatches.
A Difference.
Owens—"Here comes my tailor.
Let's cross over."
Oke -"Why? To avoid paying his.
bill?"
Owens—•"No; to avoid his asking,
me to pay it"
A SHORTAGE OF SHIPS.
•
Serious Handicap on the Lumber
Trade of British Columbia.
It is evident from reports on trade
conditions in British Colubia which
have just been received by officers of
Bas Removed Wrinkles Eor
Over 2,000 Years
Sine), the time of^'Cieopatra, the
the Canadian Northern Railway Com- Furness, Liverpool and adjoining
pally, that the war in Europe was not towns, and most of the munition and
the entire cause of the business de shipbuilding centres in Yorkshire.
pression, from. the effects of which Members of Parliament of all
the people in the coast province are parties have undertaken a campaign
now recovering., Representative busi- to thank the employers and workmen
ness`men from •Vancouver and Vic- in munition contracts for, the work
,toric almost unanimously advance the they already have done, and to urge
opinion, that speculations of the boom upon them the vital importance of
period in real estate, account for the turning out as great a quantity of
greater portion of their troubles. munitions the country is capable of
They add that the European conflict producing.
has had the effect of complicating I
conditions of trade, but contend that BUILT A MONUMENT
the slowing down of provincial com-
merce may justly be attributed to the
economies British Colombians were "A monument built by and from
forced to resort to in order to meet
Postum;' is the way a man describes
himself. He says:
"For years I was a coffee drinker
until at last I became a terrible suf-
ferer from dyspepsia, constipation,
headaches and indigestion. (The ef-
fects on the system of tea and coffee
drinking are very similar, because
they each contain the drug, caffeine.)
"The different kinds of medicine I
tried did not cure me, and finally
some one told me to leave off coffee
and take up Postum. I was fortunate
in having the Postum made strictly
according to directions on the pkg.,
so` that from the start I liked it.
"Gradually my condition changed.
The old troubles disappeared and I
began to. feel Well again. My appe-
tite became good and I could digest
food. Now I am restored to strength
and health, can sleep sound all night
and awake with a fresh and rested
body,
"I am really a monument built by
Postum, for I was a physical wreck,
distressed in body and mind, and am
now a strong, healthy man. I know
exactly what made the change; it was
leaving off coffee and using Postum."
Name given by Canadian Postum
Co., Windsor, Ont. Read, "The Road
to Wellvillo,". in pkgs.
.Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal—the original form
—must be well boiled. 160 and 26c
packages.
Instant Postum—a soluble powder
--dissolves quickly In a cup, of hot
water, and, with cream and sugar,
snakes a delicious beverage instantly.
80c'and'600 tins,
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
"There's a Reason" for Postum
In ancient Greece amethysts were
worn round the neck to prevent in-
toxication; hence the name, which
means "unintsxicated."
hope of obtaining a promptand ex-
cessive profit. But it also seems from
the reports, that the days of disci-
pline have resulted in the formation
of a new perspective towards busi-
ness generally, and the revival which
now appears to be imminent will find
a people without illusions and with a
moreintelligently directed courage
waiting to take advantage of its op-
portunities. These reports to. the C.
N. R. are supplementary t6 those
published recently in connection with
the survey of trade conditions in Can-
ada, which was conducted by that
company,.
In British Columbia, the worst ef-
fects, commercially, of the war over-
seas, have been experienced by the
men engaged in the lumbering indus-
thy. The demand for building mater-
ial from the people in the Prairie
Provinces fell off sharply almost im-
mediately after the outbreak of hos-
tilities, and has not yet returned to
its fernier volume. This undoubtedly
adversely affected a number of small-
er operators, or at least those enter-
prices lacking adequate backing, but
the larger concerns which were well
financed have been able to easily wea-
ther the re -adjustment period. At
present, it would 'appear that the
mills in British Columbia would be
doing a much larger business if Ships
were available to move the product to
its destination, A shortage, of bot-
toms as a matter of fact, appeara to
e the chief handicap. While micas
have cased offsorneWhat, the shrink-
age'has been taken up, possibly more
than taken up by better, and what a
manufacturer describes . as "more
tractable," labor. A remedy for the
beauties of the East have preserved
their freak bloom of youth and kept
their eking faro from all wrinkles by
theapplication of a Combination of
Oriental oils, the preparation -of which
is a secret handed down from gener-
ation to generation.
A Canadian traveler in Egypt Was
fortunate enough to secure the secret
from an Arab. After exhaustive tests
of the preparation in England,
United States and Canada, the pre-
paration has been placed in the hands
of druggists everywhere under the.
trade marked name of Usit,
Usit Mfg. Co., Ltd., 476 .Roncesvallos
avenue, Toronto, Ont.
WHAT SCIENCE
COULD DO FOR US
SCIENTISTS OF BRITAIN SHOULD
BE MOBILIZED.
The British are Great Inventors,
But Opportunities are
Neglected.
The British Empire is mobilizing its
industries for the manufacture of
shells at last in the tenth month of
the war. • When shall we mobilize
our scientists? asks a British writer.
The urgency of this question' is em-
phasized by the news that the
French Academy' of Science is about
to be placed in the closest possible
touch with the French army. Officers
are to', inform the academy of new
needs as they arise and to submit
questions for solution. Thus in pre-
sent conditions wire entanglements
are usually removed by a very clumsy
process—using high -explosive shell
to tear down their supports. It might
be possible to devise some more ef-
fective scientific means of achieving
this end. Similarly with gas. The
present idea is to meet poisonous gas
by the issue of respirators. It would
be better and quite as practicable to
neutralize the asphyxiating gas with
some other gas or vapor. To give an
example, chlorine fumes would be
rendered harmless by soda solution
sprayed. In place of choking vapor
there would be a snowfall of a solid
viscous substance, chlorine of sodium,
or common salt.
The Germans mobilized their
scientists and physicists for military
purposes as they mobilized their
whole nation. The war is more and
more becoming a matter of science.
of soleness and the value of it to the R1INOVATING BUILDINGS,
State, there le no class which aur
politicians ao much fear as the Canadian National. Exhibition Au-
chemists, phyeicieta, and men who therities Taking Precautions,
know their business,
The State's Idea of the chemist was it will be interesting to stockmen
shown in an English advertisement generally to know that the most ex -
hot year offering the princely salary traordinary precautions are being
of £2 6e. a week to a first-rate taken by the Canadian National Ex -
chemist required for research work hibition, Toronto, to thoroughly disin-
fect all sheds and buildings to be
occupied by livestock during the Corn-
ing Fair, Aug, 28 to Sept. 13.
Immediately after the military au-
thorities had removed the last of the
horses housed at the grounds over the
winter, a meeting of the chairmen in
charge of the different branches of
the livestock department at the Ex-
hibition met and decided to at once
seek Government co-operation in the
work of disinfecting and cleansing
the grounds.
A large foree of men have since
Any Sour Stomach been engaged at the work of immu-
nizing every inch of space, in which
task they are using the most thor-
ough methods, Floors, walls, ceilings,
stalls and every nook and cranny that
might prove a lurking or breeding -
place for germs are being treated
with specially prepared disinfectants
of extra strength and effectiveness.
Before the livestock are housed at
the grounds previous to the Fair the
Exhibition Board will have all build-
ings inspected by the Veterinary Gen-
eral, who will come from Ottawa for
the purpose. The Ontario Govern-
ment, too, will conduct an indepen-
dent inspection, and it will be a very
elusive germ indeed that will be able,
to dodge this combined attack.
in one of the Government labora-
tories, While tens of millions have
in the past been expended on teach-
ing small boys and girls to read and
write, the princely sum of £4,000 a
year has been allotted by the State
to the Royal Society for Research, It
sounds like a grim joke, but unhap-
ily it is true.
J z
Will Quickly Cure
British Brain Best.
The scientists have given them
various kinds of asphyxiating gases
and bombs charged with formaline
and other choking fumes. They
have turned out high explosives in
gigantic quantities and of relative
stability. When the allied blockade
interfered with the supply of ni-
trates—and nitric acid is an essen-
tial ingredient in every explosive—
the German chemists produced their
plant by which nitrogen was extract-
ed from the air. They have antici-
pated every move of the allies and
have sprung surprise after surprise
upon us.
There is an ill-founded idea that
the British are inferior to the Ger-
Relieves Fullness After Meals.
"When I was working around the
farm last winter, I had an attack of
inflammation," writes Mr. E, P. Daw-
kins, of Port Richmond. "I was weak
for a long time, but well enoughto
work .until 'spring. But something
went wr'png with my bowels for I
had to use salts or physic' all the
time. My stomach kept sour, and
always after eating there was pain
and fulness, and all the symptoms of
intestinal- indigestion. Nothing 'help-
ed me until I used Dr. Hamilton's
Pills. Instead of hurting, like other
pills, they acted very mildly, and.
seemed to heal the bowels. I did not
require largedoses to get results
with. Dr. Hamilton's Pills, and feel
so glad that I have found a mild yet
certain remedy. To -day I am well—
no pain, no sour stomach, a good ap-
petite, able to digest anything., This
is a whole lot of good for one medi-
cine to do, and I. can say Dr. Hamil-
ton's Pills are the best pills, and
my letter, I am sure, proves it.
Refuse a substitute for Dr. Hamil-
ton's Pills of Mandrake and Butter-
nut, sold in yellow boxes, 25c. All
dealers, by The Catarrhozone Co.,
Kingston, Ont.
Hot Weather Hints.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, of Washing-
ton, has promulgated a few "hot wea-
ther do's and don'ts." Here they
are:
"Eat everything, but moderately.
"Abstain from alcohol and tobacco.
"Drink plenty of cold water, but do
not gulp it.
"Never drink with meals, but im-
mediately after.
"Eat plenty of fruits and vege-
tables.
"Abstain from sweet soda fountain
drinks, unless the syrup is used spar-
ingly in them.
"If you eat moderately and refrain
from drugs, do not be afraid of sun-
stroke."
l:
Tea 'Is a War Munition.
Tea is being used as the most port-
able beverage ration in the trenches
in Europe. The belligerent Govern-
ments are buying immense quantities
and the troops are acquiring a taste
for tea that will greatly increase the
future consumption. Cheap tea is a
thing of the past now that the new
demand has arisen, and rising prices
maybe expected for some time.
A True German Flag.
The German flag would be a rain-
bow if it included all the colors of
the various kingdoms, principalities
or states of the German empire. The
black and white and the eagle in the
mans in scientific acquirements and German flag are Prussian, and in the
inventiveness. This has ,been much staff head corner is the canton, black,
exploited by the Huns, but it is sheer
nonsense. One of the most famous
American millionaires states that he
has made an immense fortune out of
British brains' and 'declares that the; white; Hanover, yellow and white;
British are greater inventors even Saxony, white and green; Wurtem-
than the Americans. Sir William berg, black and red; Mecklenburg-
Ramsay recently showed that the Strelitz, red and yellow and blue;
most remarkable chemical inventions
of the last few years were the
achievement of Englishmen.
Unemployed Skill.
Even in military matters we have; blue and white; Baden, red and yel-
white and red representative of the
North German confederacy, which
was established in 1867.
The colors of Bavaria are blue and
Brunswick, blue and yellow; Saxe-
Coburg-Gotha, green and white;
Schaumberg -Lippe, blue, red and
white. The colors of Waldeck are
black red and yellow; Pomerania,
shown originality. In the application ' low; Hesse, red and white; Hanover,
of heavy artillery to war, for ex-
ample, the British led the way. Int yellow and white.
India, so far back as the Mutiny, they
'1
took weapons of the largest size that Mtnaress vaan''ent curse Colds, Eta.
then existed into -the field. They
forgot or dismissed what they had Rumania Owes Much to Ring.
done, to be disagreeably surprised •
when the Germans in this war turn- To King Charles, Rumania owes
itzers. was one of the most progressive of
ed up with 11 -inch and 16 -inch how- most of its modern development. He passed without a word from her; then
So with the machine-gun, of which monarchs. He built up an army of Bca—rne a note by post—"Dear Mise
, I will be back next week, an
the Germans are making so enorm-1 the first class, carried out great na plese kepe my place for me; mother
sus a use. The British army—after tional works, inspired and supported is dying as fast as she can. To
the French discarded their mitrail- an educational system, encouraged oblidg, Maggie."
railway development, and organized
first in Europe to � Y
1 the fi p
Ip
Calling Bismarck's Bluff.
Bismarck was conferring the Iron
Cross on a hero of the ranks, and,
being in a humorous mood, he said:
"I am authorized to offer you, instead
of the Cross, a hundred thalers. What
do you say?"
"What is the cross worth?" asked
the soldier.
"About three thalers."
"Very well, `then, your highness;
I'll take the cross and ninety-seven
thalers."
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A patient in the American Ambu-
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Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario.
years of age, threw down his shove
and said that he wouldn't work in such
a nasty hole another moment, and
that he had rather die at once from a
German bullet than live another day
in the trench. Anyhow, he was going
out to chop some wood for a floor and
let the Germans shoot him if they
wished.
"Thereupon P. calmly crawled out
of the trench, walked to a woodpile
in full sight of the Germans, and be-
gan making planks from the wood.
He worked a whole hour; for the Ger-
mans were so much astonished at
his audacity,, and so delighted with
his pluck, that they made no at-
tempt to stop him.
"When he had finished the needed
pile of boards, P. as calmly carried
them into the trench; and the men
made a good floor of them."
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Minard's Liniment Cares (target in Cows
Obliging.
A servant -girl one day went to her
mistress in tears, and asked permis-
sion to go home for a few days—she
had a telegram telling that her mo-
ther was ill.
"Of course, go," said the mistress;
"only, Maggie, do not stay longer
than is necessary. We need you."
Maggie promised to return as soon
as possible, and hurried away. A week
Buses—was e
be equipped with this pattern of the agriculture of the country so ef- Minara's Liniment carts Distemper.
festively that Rumania is now one
of the principal grain exporting
countries of the world.
weapon and to grasp its value. Hav-
ing done this it stood still and was
content with a tiny allowance of
these guns. The Germans ordered
just before the war 60,000 machine-
guns. The result is that they are
able to hold their trenches to -day
With machine-guns worked by half
a dozen men, whereas we, for want
of these weapons, aro compelled to
cram our lines with men and thus to
offer the German high -explosive
shells a splendid target.
State and Chemists.
Britain led the world inthe adop-
tion of the Dreadnought type, and
here again the Germans merely
copied us. The one real German in-
vention is the Zeppelin, and to this
—if We had taken pains, gone to our
men of science and been content to
spend a little money—a reply could
long since have been discovered. But
e --sold by Grocers. while harping upon the importance ED. 6.
ISSUE 30—'16.
No Joke.
"What's on the carpet to -day, my
dear?" asked Mr. Wombat, who is
flowery of speech.
"More mud that Johnny has track-
ed in, I s'pose," responded literal Mrs.
Wombat.
This is to certify, that fourteen
years ago I.. got the cords of : my
left wrist nearly severed, and was,
for about nine months that I had
no use of my hand, and tried other
Liniments, also doctors, and was
receiving no benefit. By a persua-
sion from a friend I got MINARD'S
LINIMENT and used one bottle which
completely cured nie and have been
using MINARD'S LINIMENT in my
family ever since and find it the same
as when I first used it, and would
never be without it.
ISAAC E. MANN.
Described.
"Pa, what is an interesting conver-
sationalist?"
"One who knowd all about what's
in the books that you've been too lazy
or too indifferent to read for your-
self, my boy."
Minard'S Liniment Cures Diphtheria.
The Romans punished parricides by
first scourging the criminal, then
sewing him up in a leathern sack
made air -tight, with a live dog, a
cock, a viper, and an ape, and thus
casting him into the sea.
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