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The Brussels Post, 1917-4-26, Page 3WESTERN SIBERIA 1Man's Steff of Life is the whole wheat grain—not IS AN EL DORADO the white, 'starchy centre of the what—make no mis- a WOULD SUPPORT POPULATION 01? 800,000,000. Huge National Wealth Awaiting De- velopment Between Ural Mts. and Yenisei River. Many think of Siberia as a land of desolate wastes, covered usually with ice and snow and unfit for human hab- itation. To such it will come as a re- velation to hear that one section alone, Western Siberia, between the Ural Mountains and the Yenisei River, is capable, according to reliable esti- mates, of supporting a population of 800,000,000. Already, this huge area is supporting 9,000,000 out of the 11,- 500,000 that form the entire popula- tion of Siberia. This startling in- formation regarding the future possi- bilities of Western Siberia is given by the Department of Trade and Com - merce of Canada, which is endeavor- es. : ke about that—but be sure you get the whole wheat grain in a digestible form. Shredded Wheat. Biscuit contains all the tissue -build- ing, energy -creating material in the whole wheat, steam - cooked, shredded and baked. A perfect food for the nourishment of the human body. A better balanced ration than meat, orf eggs, or starchy wgetables, sup- plying the greatest amount of body-building nutriment at lowest cost. For break- fast with milk or cream, or for any meal with fruits. Made in Canada. the market for agricultural imple- merits and other articles which should New Spring Modes ing to interest British merchants in open up in Siberia as soon as the _ The designers have returned to k mono sleeves and the body -and -sleeve Agriculture is not the only source in -one effects. Many of the new of wealth in Western Siberia. The blouses and dresses are made in these region is extremely rich in mineral styles; and a good many show the deposits, especially gold, silver, cop- short sleeves, which have a fair pro per, iron, and coal. If, after the war, mise of being taken up for spring and the present lack of good transporta- summer, though not to the exclusion of tion facilities is remedied, the prin- long sleeves. The most favored type cipal obstacle in the path of develop- , of long sleeve at present is fitted close ment will have been eliminated. Italy from the elbow to the wrist. A is expected that the Russian Govern- the elbow, or above it, there is fulness ment will take steps as soon as pos- the sleeve being shaped in a point ex slide toward ',reveling Western S - beria with means of communication with outside markets. Before the war ambitious railway appears to be very acceptable is the projects had been worked out for the puff at the lower edge produced by a region,and, oven while hostilities gathering of the edge to a foundation were under way and the normal course Evening dresses are especially grace of life completely upset, Sonia import- ful in this style, whether made o ant schemes were brought to comple- taffeta, satin, charmeuse or the other tion, among them the Kulundin Rail- soft silks. This is a very delightful way, 200 miles long; the Altai Rail- way, 514 miles long; the first section of the Kolchugino Railway, 200 miles long, and the Minusinsk Railway, 276 mites long. But these roads, useful though they may be, are but an in- significant part of the gigantic pro- gram contemplated. Grain and Cold Storage. In addition to railways it is planned to build enormous grain elevators in Western Siberia. Cold storage will also be organized on a big scale, it is expected; already 1,300 refrigerating cars have been put into service for the transportation of Siberian butter alone, and ice -house reservoirs have been established all along the rail- way lines. If plans at present in contemplation are carried out West- ern Siberia will have a cold storage and grain storage system without a superior in the world. In concluding its report on this new region of immense possibilities, the Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce says: All these developments suggest commercial possibilities that it would be unwise to ignore. The trade of the territory is more or less under the in- fluence of European Russia and is car- ried on chiefly by the great merchant from making a personal study of the market. houses at Moscow, but that fact should eat prevent firms interested e-674 Commercial Possibilities There is, indeed, every encourage - !Youthful Evening Frock with Puffed ment for them to do so. Not only will ; Skirt there be huge demands for agricul-: effect for young girls and is used very tural, mining, and domestic require- e frequently for their party frocks. ments, but the illimitable timber re- ; The illustration shows how full of sources and the equally boundless charm are misses' dresses in Lhis style, ' fisheries will also in dun time receive I and that a great deal of this charm lies e the attention they deserve, with the in its simplicity, The model is de - result that the general needs of all veloped in soft rose charmeuse, with sections of the community must stead- chiffon of the same shade embroidered fly develop and trade increase twitch unparalleled rapidity. As it is, Si- I berian fatmers and peasants are retie- tively more progressive than those of, European Russia, and articles former- ly considered as luxuries now show constant increase in sales. Finally, it cannot be too strongly! emphasized that every manufacturedariicle, article, whatever it niay be, has to bei imported into Western Sberia, as manufacturing industries are practic- , nlly non-exietent. war is over. Rich in Minerals. with gold threads forming the simple little bodice. Orchid and sea -foam green are among the other evening colors evhich make exquisitely pretty frocks for the younger set, Fans, slippers and stockings to match the dress are some of the details which one should be mindful of in planning party frocks to be in perfect harmony. These patterns may be obtained from your local McCall dealer or from The McCall Company, '70 Bond St., Toronto. Dept, W. NEAR BANKRUPTCY. germany Bled White in Food and Finance—Finish Near. The biggest question in the world to -day is: How long can Germany stand it? writes Oscar King Davis,: an American correspondent, who re -1 cently left Berlin. Is she starving? Is she going bankrupt? Is she run- ning out of raw mattrials? Is she ex- hausting her man power? The ques- tion has other variants, but they all mean the same thing, How long can Germany hold out against the pres- sure of the allied blockade, against the economic warfare waged by Great Britain, as well els against the military warfare waged by all the Entente powers? The answer to this question car- ries with it for most of the world the answer to the question of how long the war is going to continue. For it is only in Germany and the countries allied to her that one finds any sub- - stantial confidence that Germany may yet prove to be the victor in the strug- gle. Outside of Germany one floes not 'find the same readiness to believe in _ the possibility of economic or military t exhaustion for the Entente allies that , is constantly expressed with Vigor and . tending away from the elbow. The Puff in Skirts A feature of the new skirts which f "Seek Safety First." A perspiring Tommy, burdened with about five tons of equipment, cliMbed Wearily into a 'bus outside a London railway terminus, There were no vacnnt seats, and no one offered the weary man a seat. lie was dead - tired, and so resolved to get a seat by strategy. He fished from his haver sack a small bomb. "This is one of the things we use out there, you know," he remarked to the interested passengers. "See this here! When I pull it out Bice this, it should explode fifteen minutes later. They're pretty deadly, tool It I put it back again the thing's harmless." Then, beginning to search franticelly: "Gosh! Where on earth did I put that pial" ' The passengers rem in a hody, and scrambled for the door, tumbling over one another to get off, e Tommy watched them go. There putting the bomb back in bis havereaek, stretch- ed himself fullrlength on the ceshion- ed seat. Scientific facts prove the drug, caffeine, in tea and coffee ie harmful to many, while the pure food-drink— POSTU is not only free. fromdrugs, drugs, but is economical, delicious and nourishing. Made o wheat and a bit of wholesome mo- lasses, Postum is highly recommended by phy- sicians for those with whom tea or coffee die - agrees. Posturn is especially suitable for children, enthusiasm, riot with cony , Berlin and other German centres. The conclusion reached by Mr. Davis from his personal observations in Germany is that, bled white and near bankruptcy, the nation can go barely a year at the best. The armies are well fed and the rich do not suf- fer, but the children of the poor go hungry. A GOOD MEDICINE FOR THE SPRING Do Not Use Harsh Purgatives— A Tonic is All You Need. Not exactly sick ---but not feeling Tells Just What They Did For Her Well Known Lady Makes a State- / ment Regarding Dodd's Kidney Pills. She Had Numerous Troubles, All of Which Camejzom Diseased Kidneys and Found a Ciiie in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Ayre's Cliff, Que., Apr. 10th.— (Special).—Mrs. W. memberoules Macdoria,! 01 The Farcn, a 1 oldest families living in this neigh- borhood has consented to give the public the -benefit of her experience with Dodd's Kidney Pills. My trouble started from over- work," Mrs, Macdona states, "and I suffered for two years. I was treat-. not satisfactory. My joints were stiff, I had cramps in my muscles, my sleep was broken and unrefreshing and I was heavy and sleepy after meals. I had bad headaches, my ap- etite was fitful and I was always tired and nervous. I was depressed and low-spirited, I had a bitter taste in my mouth, in the mornings and I was often dizzy. "I perspired with the least exertion' and I often had sharp pressure or pain on the top of the head, Then rheumatism was added to my troubles. I have taken just two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and they have done me good, not only in one way, but in many, Even my rheumatism is much better." Mrs. Macdona's symptoms all showed that her kidneys were wrong. If you have similar symptoms try Dodd's Kidney Pills. LEANING TOWERS OF BOLOGNA. Ili -tended For Fortified Homes By Builder in Past Ages. Italy is a land of many leaning tow- ers, among which the Tower of Pisa and the fallen campanile at Venice are the best known. The strangest of the leaning towers, however, are the Torre Asinelli and the Torre Garis- enda in Bologna, which were erected in 1109 and 1110 A.D. The builders in- tended them for fortified homes, of which Bologna at one time possessed as many as two hundred. The gloomy, smooth-walled brick towers standing side by side make a strange impression quite well. That is the way most upon the person who looks up at them people feel in the spring. Easily from the ground. Dante, in his In- ferno, compared the giant Antaeus, tilde,. appetite fickle, sometimes who was bending toward him to the headaches, and a feeling of clepression. Pimples or eruptions may appear on the skin, or there may be twinges of The Torre Asinelli is three hundred rheumatism or neuralgia. Any of these indicate that the blood is out of order—that the indoor life of winter has left its mark upon you and may easily develop into more serious trou- ble. Do not dose yourself with purga- tives, as so many people do, in the ing of the foundations. Torre Garis- hope that you can put your blood enda is one huedred and sixty-theee right. Purgatives gallop through feet high,—sixteen feet lower than the Leaning Tower of Pisa,—and it is ten feet out of plumb—only three feet less than the Tower of Pisa, When Ottone Garisenda began to build in 1110 A.D., he a.pparently wanted his house to surpass his neigh- bor Asinelli's in oddity; and so he intentionally made his tower out of the perpendicular. He found it im- possible, however, to 1gonipiete the tower at that angle, and had to cease work on it before it attained the height of its companion. That Explain It. Torre Gariseada "when a cloud passes and twenty feet high and contains a rough staircase of four huirdred and forty-seven steps. From the sum- mit, which is four feet out of plumb with the base, you have a fine view of the city. The slant is unintentional, and was probably caused by the sink - the system and weaken instead of giv- ing strength. Any doctor will tell you this is true. What you need in spring is a tonic that will make new blood and build up the nerves. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills is the only med- icine that can do this speedily, safely and surely. Every dose of this med- icine makes new blood which clears the skin, strengthens the appetite and makes tired, depressed men, women and children bright, active end strong. Mrs. Maude Bagg, Lemberg, Sask., says: "I can unhesitatingly recom- mend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as a blood builder and tonic. I was very much run down when I began using the Pills, and a few boxes fully re- stored my health." Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2,50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Beockville, Ont, PORCELAIN MONEY. Metal Coinage is By No Means the Only Kind in Use. Most people lute:b come to regard coins as being necessarily made from 'metal of some sort.. This, however, is by no means invariably the case. Porcelain money is in use to -day in Burma and Siam, and feather money, manufactured from the short red fea- thers from beneath the wings of a speeies of parrot, is the -ordinary cur- rency of the Santa Cruz islanders. The Loyalty Islends, which lie in the Pacific to the east of Australia are famous for their fur money. Tho fur, which is taken from behind the cars of the Bo -called "flying -fox," in reality n large fruit -eating bat, is woven into cords of various lengths, and these constitute the ordinary eur- rency of the islanders. Tree money was put into circulation in Gummy oe October last, In Mexi- co cardboutis money -is in use, owing to the disappearance of metal euv- rency due to .thee unsettlecee slate of the country. Cardboard pennies and halfpennies to the value of $350,000 wore also issued at Toufouse, in France, in September, 1916. The Height of Boastfulness. • "Isn't Blower inclined to be just a little boastful?" • "Boastful? Well, I guess yes. Af- ter e beggar has touched Blower for a nickel, he will tell you that he has just been giving a little dinner to an acquaentance•of itis." see "Where did you get those scratches on your face?" asked the thin man. "Car turned turtle," replied the fat man gruffly. "Loose the?" "No, tight chauffeur!" Dalnartes Liniment Believes Neuralgia. "Father," said a little boy one day, "where is atoms?" "Atoms, my sonl You mean Athens, . surely?" "No, father—atoms, the place where things are blown to," ,When Your Eyes Need Care (Ise tturinegye Medicine. NoSni toting—Noels Pine— Aatu Quickly. Try It for Red, Week, sompo,uded 11y 010 Iltedtchnii—butueedlnstweert—sf,in,Plt otyslelnusi Practice for many *cam Now dedieated to the Entitle and ,,eIL by Druggists at Bee per Rattle, Marino Eye Stave in Aseptic Tubo, cei and to,. Write for book of the Eye Ere, Morino Eye Remedy Company, Chicago, Ady. To save labor in building roads a cart has been invented that :Treads stone evenly as it is dumped. Istrahlt011t Cures Dandling. Christianity is notworld-renouncing in the ordinary sense, since it teaches that God made the world and made it vete, good. Purdy Nadine—No poisonous coloring Antiscpec—Stops hlaed•onison Soothlog Ends pain mid smarting, etc. Pm:retest for hahe's rashes, ilcals All sores. ' 50e. Inc. All Dirttges4 arid Stores SAVING THE SUFFERERS. Celluloid Found Extremely Useful in Alleviating Pain. Celluloid and shrapnel are two sub- stances that occupy the attention of our Red Cross hospitals to -day, for the former has been friend of valuable assistance in the dressing of wounds caused by the latter. Acute pain is almost always Tom- my's portion while his wound is being dressed. The removal of a lint band- age from an open, sensitive wound is particularly painful, and experts are striving to lessen suffering in this respect. They have now found that celluloid placed over an open wound not only proves of great comfort to the patient, but is also particularly helpful for dressing purposes gener- ally. Quite a simple device it is, too, A sheet of perforated celluloid, softened in acid and of convenient shape and size, is placed over the open wound, while lint bandages take their place above it. When the dressing is re- quired to be changed the bandages are first removed and the celluloid comes away quite easily, without adhering to the wound. Not one of the least dangers con- nected with wounds is gangrene, or septic poisoning. Here again celluloid proves helpful. A saline -lint dressing is placed over the perforated celluloid for purifying purposes. The salt liquid flows freely through the per- forated holes, while, on the other hand, the wound is enabled to dis- charge any septic matter quite freely. The patient is put to very little dis- comfort, for the celluloid, through con- stant soaking, is rendered both soft and pliable. UNLUCKY QUILL PEN. Used by Francis Joseph of Austria and His Brother Maximilian. Among the many stories of omens that centre round the Hapsburg fam- ily is that of an unlucky quill pen. It was used by Francis Joseph when signing his first proclamation as Emperor of Austria. No sooner had he signed the document than the pen fell from his hand, splutterin • ink I all over the floor. "I hope this may not prove an sn- • fortunate omen for your IVIajest'e," said the Court Chamberlain as he picked it up. Maximilian, the bro- ther of Francis Joseph, who was also present, asked for the pen as a ma -1 mento of an historic occasion, and it was given to him straightaway. Several years later, with the very same pen, he signed the proclamation' appointing himself Emperor of Mexi- co—a proclamation which, as is well known, led to his death very shortly ' afterwards. He was executed by the Mexicans, and his wife went mad with grief. It is not on record into whose pos- session the pen has now passed. AN EXCELLENT REMEDY GILLETT'S LYE EQUAL 111111111 HAS NO I It not only tottens the I water but doubles the cleans. ing power of soap, and makes everything sanitary end wholesome. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. ,-.041110111111111/ • Rural Delights. Brown, the typical Londoner, was spending his week's holiday at a farm. As he was retiring for the first night the farmer's wife stopped him. "Now, what time d'you get up, sir? I suppose, being a Londoner, you ain't very fond of early rising?" "Early rising? No fear! None of that for me! I never get up very eari ly n town, I like bed." "Very good, sir! In that case, we won't have breakfast till halfepast four to -morrow morning!" o—o—o—o—o—o—o--o—o—o—o—o—o PAIN 7 NOT A BIT I LIFT YOUR CORNS OR CALLUSES OFF When the baby is ill—when he is constipated, has indigestion; colds, simple fevers or any other of the many minor ills of little ones—the mother will find Baby's Own Tablets an excellent remedy. They regulate the stomach and bowels thus banish- ing the cause of most of the ills of childhood. Concerning them Mrs. Paul Dinettls Cheneville, Que., writes: —"I can recommend Baby's Own Tab -1 lets to all mothers as I have used them I for my little one for constipation and diarrhoea and have found them an ex- cellent remedy." The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at ' 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. The game of golf goes back at least five centuries. One of the pictures: in o Dutch illuminated Book of Tours, now in the British Museum, is a paint_ ing of three men putting at a hole in . the turf as in modere golf.. Al- though the Dutchmen did play and Paint golf, they did not write about it, so there are no records deseribing the game. I consider MINARD'S LINIMENT the BEST Liniment in use. . 1 got my foot badly jammed lately. I bathed it well with MTNARD'S LINIMENT, and it was as well as ever next day. Yours very truly, T. G, MeMULLENe Miley potato diseases are carried over !from one year to the next in the seed, It is, therefore, important that., seed be used which is as nearly free from disease 410 possible, Wlwn there is any evidence of common scab or russet sceb, blackleg, etc., the seed shonid he disinfected before it is plantei. etentriet lantment Oared mama, Vto. 17 a regiment of 1,000 men, with equipment of 60,000 pounds marelles 10 miles, it does ms Imam work as laborers raising n weight. of ...ian,ouo tons n distance or one foot. En. '7. ISSUE el No humbug! Apply few drops I then just lift them away with fingers. 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 This new drug is an ether com- pound discovered by a Cincinnati chemist. It is called freezone, and can now be obtained in tiny bot ties as here shown at very little cost from any drug store. Just ask for freezone. Apply a drop or two directly upon a tender corn or callus and instantly the s oreness disapp ears. Shortly you will find the corn or callus so loose that you can lift it off, root and all, with the fingers. Not a twinge of pain, soreness or irritation; not even the slightest smarting, either when applying freezone or afterwards. This drug doesn't eat up the corn or callus, but shrivels them so they loosen and come right out. It is nu humbug! It works like a charm. For a few cents you can get rid of every hard corn, soft corn or corn be- tween the toes, as well as painful calluses on bottom of your feet. It never disappoints and never burns, bites or inflames, If your druggist hasn't any freezone yet, tell him to get a little bottle for you from his wholesale hove. BABY'S OWN TABLETS- Over 0X , river in Mexico there is a 150 -foot bridge that is composed en- tirely of mahogany, worth at the pres- ent price of the wood almost $2,000,- 000. 1 All Fighters. Two holiday making Newcastle lads discovered a wasp's nest the contents of which they immeriately proceeded of which they immediately proceeded to investigate. Soon they were kept very busy with the enemy, who charg- ed them right and left, The lads withdrew for a short time for con- sultation. "A'Il tell ye," Jack said to his mate, "teak aboot flghtin' for yon thor's not a eonshehenshus objector amang them!" MONEY ORDERS PAY your out of town accounts by 1 Dominion Express Money Orders. Five dollars costs three cents. It is more blessed to give than to ,re- ceive, but the majority of us know it merely from hearsay. Minardis Liniment for vale everywhere. "There, there!" said Mrs. Blue - Myrrh, picking up her little boy who had hurt his toe, "don't cry. Be a man, like mammal" M. OFAI*1 eee. I NEWSPAPERS POR, SALE POFIT-11AKINO NEWS AND 3013 Officfor sale In good Ontario towns. 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