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The Wingham Advance, 1905-05-25, Page 6WE DON'T ASK YOU TO BELIEVE IT BECAUSE WE SAY SO 1 but we would ask you to: try lAI.1,lta R16UQ 4 TEM aide by side with all othet' Then, you will know that IdY - 11 I I. 111.1 y, •dI ..VII 11 h,11 Ile. IS BEST. TRY ITS "Yes, sir; I've got my guernsey on. Cold can't get through that. It's bet- ter than a great -coat, though aunt says I look like the London costermongers, or one of the fishermen here at the Cliff." Vernon Vane rests his hand on the boy's shoulder with a smile, and Ilal rattles on from one subject to another; Jeanne walks in silence by their side, oc- casionally glancing from the handsome face of the man to the frank face of the boy. As they near the village one or two persona pass then, greet Jeanne, and touch their hats to the artist. Mr. Ver- non Vane has been a fortnight in New- ton Regis, and is still an unsolved en- igma. He has made one friend only, and that is the boy by his side; all at- tempts at making his acquaintance hare been met by a grave courtesy much more effectual than the most bizarre rude- neas, He is to be seen, almost at all hours of the day, either upon the cliff or in the woods, sometimes sitting on a fell- ed tree or bowlder, sketching, or strid- ing along with bis pipe in his mouth, and apparently lost in thought. Hal is the only one whohas been able pproaen hem, and within the boy heart has sprung up that worshiping kind of love which only a boy's heart is capable of. Newton Regis has, of course, occupied itself with conjectures and surmises, but they have all resolved themselves into this: That the stranger who bas come among them is an artist, and means to live to himself. That he is poor is also evident. He lives, as Mrs. Brown says, with uplifted hands, "like a monk!" and many a ploughman has seen him breaging a crust of bread for his luncheon, eating it as he walked up and down before the small sketching -easel to keep himself warm. The children knew most of him, for he rarely passed a group of them in his walks but he would stop and exchange a word with them, always striding on, however, if any grown-up person came in sight. Jeanne as she walks by his side, pond- ers over all this, as she has pondered : for many an hour during the last fort- night, until, though as he said, they have met so few times, she seems al- ready to have known him for some time past. Presently they turn into the village street, and Hal, catching Vernon Vane's arm, exclaims: "fou writ conte in to -night, sir, won't you? Jeanne," he says. eagerly, looking 1 across at her -'•Jeanne! try and per - suede Mr. Vane to come in to tea. with us. He always refuses me -now you I try." Jeanne looks up. "Will you come in with us ?" she says, earnestly. "Do!" pleads Hal. Jeanne's face flushes slightly. "You should not worry Mr. Vane too much, Hal; perhaps he dislikes being .asked." ""I dislikes refusing," he says. "I will come, and thank you." Hal casts a glance of delight at Jeanne, but ;Marine does not respond. Just ae Hal opens the gate, a mail phaeton comes rattling down the street. Jeanne looks around in time to see tbe Honorable Fitzjames driving, and he, seeing her, whips off his hat; and evidently tries to pull up .the spirited bays; but before he can do so Jeanne lase followed and closed the gate. Vernon Vane's quiet eyes .note the frown of surprise and annoyance which daakons Mfr. J'itzjames' face, and the ar- tiet looks at Jeanne; but her face be- trays nothing as she opens the glass door in -the hall and ,holds it for flim to enter. "Welcome to the Gate House, Mr. Vane!" said Hal, delightedly. Jeanne utters no welcome, but ushers him into the drawing -room, an radiant with the fire. Hal sniffs the air critically. "You must be prepared for some strange smells. sir,' .he says. "You know Uncle John goes in for chemistry; it'» nothing when you're used to it, but a stranger might think he ,had strayed into a. chemist's shop." "I don't notice it," said Vernon Vane, "'Then uncle's got his double door .hut. He hats been better lately. Oh, Mr. Vane, lnind you don't let him talk to you en electricity and anything of that kind- theele John will tack all night else." Vernon Vane smiled, and the next mo- ment Uncle John entered, "Y;1r d to see you. sir; glad to see you," he said, shaking the strong .hand which clasped his thin, white one. '`You've trade the boy happy at last." "Quite happy," said Aunt Jane. "I am glad to have an opportunity of thanking you for your kindness to him, Mr. Vane. My brother has called at the cottage twice, but you were out—" "And very rudely neglected to repay the visit until now," said the artist, with his grave smile. "And now you have broken the iee you must come often -come just when you like. 1Vc are eery homely people, but there shall be an extra knife and fork and cup of tea, The latter you'll be glad of now. I Clare say. You rnu,it find it very eold sketebing in the open air. Ha. go and take -off that horrible thing, and tell Jeanne tea is ready," she adds, a s the rnaid bran itt in the. olid-faslti„n . c el ,. tea-tray, with its tied-f,tahinned strtii•c. 'Then a glealningr rapper t('t kettle W'"K placed up „n fhe hath, where it eintra'n'. ed to sing; lath ante iii••ri.•stetl upon iter gieest talsinit do ales' read. by the fire. .and omelee,l, ail t., pens• out the tea. Then file door or;eme i, e:u,i Jeanne ens tared. She still ware the plain 1 :tee snare, but looked thinner and Avatar without her jacket. Vermin cattle l,a,l nee 'seen leer wieliont 1ner that, and aq q +a:t,e Tutu the fire 1ir;,lrt, and telt' e 'ft. 'liken en It'ire l iit,l.i is its tligbt ein'!:. threat eala'a, t1i tietq stela lit up Liter flat es:msttl aisle the le •?allied wlti.'a i+ the itl,d�t'. t:a.-f - Y ) . •i•• d,:":. 'With d: +"s.t, f,'Il'.:t'i•f"ail F -Et' )i OM -'1111 i 1 Cerro ---4 1T..r4 teem'. knelt ba'i•cure the tire' tint 1rP;«.',1 t.l t pan -Mae sldr'f'.a of breed *Pa Aunt J.ine had Waimea tut, He hesitates. Vane started --he Ulla been far away. "l ea," lie answered, absently, before he knew what he was saying. "Jeanne, Mr. 'Fane plays!” says Tial, • with hushed awe. j Jeanne calve to the fire. "Will you play for us?" site sand. . Ile hesitated a moment, thele he arose and went to the piano, Ilal following hien with worshipping eyes, "Jeanne, faney his being able to play!" lie whispered, as Jeanne knelt be- fore the fire, with her head tweed curi- ously toward the piano, After all, it was nothing so very wonderful that an artist should be- able to play the plate, or to walk on stilts, for inattutce, yet--- $teldenly, end yet softly, his bailee struck a chord, and the first notes of utsi' with life in it fell across Jeanee'a send. What it was be played she knew not --there were ebords of sound, soft and delicious, weird and mouthful; deep,, heart -stirring chords, that made the blood leap to their martial tones; then a low, murmurous melody, that seemed . like oil on troubled waters, full of a , • touching sadness too deep for tears. It ceased, and he arose and cane i near the fire, and stood • holding Geis hands above Jeantte's boas to the glow, before they could reeover their astonisluuent. " ' ,4ir!„ "Let me help you, said ernon ane, exclaimed the old gentleman, bending down. "that's muscle!" Jeanne smiled and shook her hard. "It is Beethoven," said Vane. "Do you "I am afraid you are not skilled iu -the know it, Miss Bertram?" art of making toast, Mr. Vane; Jenmue Jeanen looked up and shook her Hand, ought to be by this time; she has made and he saw that her face was quite pale. it for her lulele since she was old enough For a moment her lips quivered, as if to hold the toasting -fork. Of course, it I with sudden remorse, then he went back . ]d b d ' th kitchen, but my to the piano and played a Neapolitan sou a made in o i l, brother would think the toast uneatable! fisher -song. unless Jeanne made it." "It's a song -at song!" said ilial, excit- 'I like to see her do one usefu 1g y; g 1 „ a day," chuckled rack John, whereat Vane nodded, and complied. they all laughed heartily. It was one of those songs one hears "That's one for you, Jeanne," said Hal, at Naples in the early morn, when the already through a slice of bread and but- lake is gleaming like an opal in the sun, ter. and the girls are clustering around the Jeanne looked up with a. smile. fountains to watch the men came in with "Tbere goes my charaeter for industry. their spoil, Sball I Make you some toast?" The happy ring of the music, and the "If you will let me make you some in lilt of the words, set Hal beaking tine return," on the fender. Vane stopped and looked. Jeanne shook her head and sprang up- The blood had come back to Jeanure's right. 1 this edl "Si i t " face, and the light to her eyes -.they "Don't they say that bakers never eat were sparkling, and her lips were apart a bun? I can't eat toast." with delight. There was a low chair beside the old He turned to the piano with a sigh, - gentleman's, whioh vas evidently Jean- and as he Iet his hands wander over the ne's accustomed seat. She took it, end, keys, muttered: in the artist's eye, completed the picture. 'A child with tears and smiles so near. been through so many phases of life, had ]tarp. A child -yes! but she will be a n©ve ten, woman, and like the rest -like the rest!" In silence he looked at the fire, with his teacup in hand and the dreamy look upon his face. Jeanne, opposite, watched him, while she listened to Hal chatting 'With a heave-ho, and a heave-ho! and to his aunt-watehed him, and saw the away she goes!" sings a gruff, husky set gravity of his face slowly soften and voice. "Heave -11o!" .mimes in a round, relax, and suddenly, as he looked up, her fes, boyish one, and with a steady shove eyes, full of her earnest, almost wistful from old Griffin, the fisherman, and a ;regard, met his, and though they were , tremendous push from Hal, the Nancy lowered immediately, ststraoge, def It Bell glides into the sea. - ed feelia„ ynher,, It is the morning after Vernon Vane's was only for a, moment, and he broke the visit to the- Gate House, and it is ap- sp011-if spell there was by rising and i p .entry again a day.in spring. All the walking across for her cup. I cliffs are alight in the early sun; the As she gave it to him his hand touched 1 Nancy Bell dances on a sea. of opal and hers, and once again the sudden thrill, " gold, the sands glisten like sugar in a as of some new-born feeling,runs through grocer's window at OhriOstlnas time, the .her, and this time she looked up at him : very dogs pretend that the winter has with a self -puzzled and almost appealing passed, and as' they sit on their haunches gaze as if she would ask him what it , amidst the group of fisherfolk who stand mit, ! wartohing the Nancy Bell, and old Griffin "Jeanne!" cries Hal, with his head on wipes real or imaginary perspiration one side, "that's the wind through the from his bronzed and weather-beaten chestnut, just in the right quarter for a brow. sail. Hurrah for the Nancy Bell to -mor- ` At. the helm of the boat, now riding at row!" ' her anchor, sits Jeanne -Jeanne, clad in "Poor old boat," says Jeanne. "Z went a rough blue jacket that is suspiciously down to look at her yesterday, and she like a jersey ,and fits her graceful bust looked so dejected and forlorn; she'll es if she had been melted into it. Under bear the breeze to -night, and rattle her her svelte -worn and business -like hat, her ropes for joy." face shine; out with a fresh and dazzling -Listen to tbe girl!" exclaims Aunt beauty which elicits many a murmur of .lane to Vane, laughing. with a touch admiration from the fisher -wives, who q of annoyance, "would you not think that stand band on his watchingher. All un - she was a fisher girl to hear her talk! I eonseieus of Paan beauty ad their a4 - wish the old beat would tumble to,ation, she }mane forward, with one pieces." u knee on tie sae:. sal both bands grasp - "She! won't do that, aunt, for many a � the hears. her e!ear. brown eyes fixed year," says Hal, with deep satisfaction. on the paee wane Hal, all impatience to "You haven't seen her yet, Mr. V one; embark aur' get away. is jumping from we haven't had a run since you came to reek to rock one whistling vigorously. Newton Regis. It belonged to a. fisher- r Cold Griffin stands in the water, suck- , man. who got the rbeumatism too bad to ing at his short pipe, and eyeing the flap- : go in her, so Jeanne and I saved up our ping sails with a profound gravity. pocket money till we bought her. You It is an unusual thing for the Nancy ( must see her, Oh-" be broke off, as a Bell to remain chained to the land; once I sudden happy thought seized him, "would her keel is wet,it is generalya rush and I you care to come for a sale to -morrow? away, with the salt water cipping from If it is a day like this it will be glori- her bows. P ous-won't it, Jeanne? so come, Mr.: "Jeanne!" shouted Hat who had leap- ,' Vane."Vane looked across at Jeanne. IIed up to one of the larger boulders to "I might be in the way," he said. 1 all swathe cliff es—" come! of "There's plenty of room, if you would . "Come aboard, then," says Jeanne, care to come, says Jeanne. I calmly., but 'with a shade of disappoint- '• "I should not be surprised if Mr. Vane meat in her eyes. "Come, Hal!" is too sensible to care for sailing out in Hal trots across the sands,reluctant- ' the bay in winter." i m ' "Winter! To -day is spring," says on his mak,_whet palestalwart s to figureke lis I Jeanne, quietly. j seen leaping from boulder to boulder, "Yon think we are mad to allow tbese •and Vernon Vane arrives. young people to risk a watery grave, , '•Oh, there he is!" cries Hal,waving his ed?" said tnele John. hat over Griffin's head. "I hought you I "Why, i;ncle John!" exclaimed Hal, weren't coaling, air. Didn't we, Jeanne? "when you know Captain Sparks, at the You'll have to get on Griffin's back, Mr. It was such a picture as •he, w o had Responsive to the touch as 11 iriatn's CHAPTER VU. • • 0111 elan, as elle finished. "She plays to tt me every evening., Vane," he explained; . - and until elebli•,tIy took hold of me.---" t , Ila] looks up with alarm. "Mr. Vane, do you pitay?n fort, said he'd sooner trust Jeanne with the yawl than the best man in the Cliffs." "You see," said Aunt Jane, "they fight Vane,,, "I think not,"'is the quiet response, and without a moment's hesitation he in couples, and overcome" plashes through the shallow water and « P , , springs on board. "We are quite safe,"said Jeanne, Then, as Jeanne is about to remon- quietly. "Come!" said Hal: erratic, she sees that he wears a pair of Vane glanced at Jeanne again. fishermen's long boots, and that he has Thant youhe said I shall be ve donned a jersey and a woolen cap; in glad." y '' fact, that as far as costume goes, he is "We'll teach you how tobringher over one of the fishermen themselves. the bar," said Hal, buoyantly. "Why, 1-; s delitht at this business -like get - shouldn't you have a boat of your own?" iep Lg so extreme that he gives vent to h went on; "it's the best fun in the : it, boylihe. world, and it wouldn't cast much, 111 �`Ilbcehy Mr. Vane, you look ars if on had Leen born and bred •,n a herring - boat! I didn't think you were used to sailing! Where did you get those clothes from?" Vernon Vane srnilee good-naturedly. ",Suppose I stole them from one of the Cabins," he says. Then hie says to Jeanne: "I ani so sorry to have kept you, but I h,nd a letter to write.' "It doesn't matter in the least," says Jeanne. "I hope you will enjoy. your saiI l. " am sure to," he says, and then lie goes to the ropes and handles them with the air of one acustomed to the work, the sail spreads out like a boron's wing, the hawser comes rattling through the elcals, and the Nancy Bell is off like a bird on the wing. With a ery of delight, Ilnl squats in the bottom of the boat. "Shall I manage the sail, or will you, Mr.Vane?" ho A st s, "I will, if youwill trust me,„ replica Vernon Vane, looking around at Jeanne. All her eyes are for the clear sky and the line of cliffs; but she glances at Itiu) doubtfully, llut there is something in the quiet, self'pessessed way in which teen pounds wouldn't be much.” Vane looked grave. "But there!" said Hal, "you can have the Nancy Bell whenever you like." "What does your partner say to that?" said Vane, with a smile. "Ay -ay, sir," said Jeanne, with so musical an imitation of a sailor's res- ponse that it made them all laugh. Then Ilal, having demolished as much bread and butter and jani as would keep sit ordinary London boy for a week, came around and threw himself at Vane's feet; the servant brought in can- dles, and thereby changed ,Teannc's hair to a brighter ;;old. Quietly she arose and went to the piano, as was evidently her custom to do; Unele John settled leak in hie chair, end looked dreamily at the fire; and Aunt .lane opened her work -table. Jeanne played some sift little sonnets, mill all listened silently. Vane, the world -worn mane eovcred his face with his hands and drank in the peace and , repose. Jenne WAS no muRh ian---she hated praeticing, and would rather have found rause for pride in bang able to t=ail the Raney 11e11 titan in playing Men - be handles the sail -fleets which a ir- tlelseolu1's rung, without Wards like a ppi master. bat she played with expression (',)tly assures her, for she nods. and with the grata that belonged to her Ile touches his cap, with a smile, as her birthright, but elle had never "I'm under your orders, then, Captain heard real music as yet. Janne, lie says, with a grave, smile. Vane listened with his liana before "Von emlldn't be tinder a better," says his eve•:, but with his•:ase upon the Ilal. "Jeanne knewa the coat+t, and the beautiful fete, so calm' and serene at Ntlney Bell knows herd Isn't this awfully tl'ie ttp,n.f'llt, and yet too capable of be. iulty, :lir. Fane?„ trate ing; t:melon and emotion. Vernon Vane nods, "Titania, .Tamiu'" the ala be reontinncd.) my „ meal," t1 Ifni 1111111111 11111111111011i11111111111111111111.111 111 omiw1 1111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIal I MIINIlIrrr,Y.rrnIumu,.el ''°-"9°•'�--^^• •' Wigg -They say the leader of the or- chestra is atone deaf, and yet he looks hhappy.Wuqg-•'iFlay. shouldn't 11e,? Ite •dasen't have to listen to his own music. Tor Your Protection Ivo place t}lis label on every package of Scott's Emulsion. Tho than with a fish on his back is our trade -mark, and it is a guarantee that Scott's Emul- sion will do all that is claimed for it. Nothing better for lung, throat or bronchial troubles in infant or adult. Scott's Emul- sion is one of the greatest flesh. builders known tee the medieal world. Wolf send you a sample free. SCOTT & BOWNEI °2o Quti outs' Herodotus on Mosquitoes. Th'e discovery of Sir H. 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(Montreal Witness.) - Lady Aberdeen has again been a very suc- cessful competitor at the dog and cat show held in the Kinnard Hall, Dundee, recently. For doge her ladyship has secured three first, two second and one third; for cats, three first, four special and two second prizes. Her ladyship's exhibits were very much admired at the show. PROTECT YOUR FOOD WILSON'S FLY PADS KILL THEM ALL it•� li! POORJMtTATIoNX _ Quite an Enjoyable Affair. (Cleveland Leader.) Mamma—Did you have a good time at Dorothy's party, Harold? Harold—I should say I did—great, Mamma—What little girls did you dance with? Harold-Aw, I didn't dance none, but at supper I had two plates of les cream and got most of Jim Brown's when ho wasn't lookin'. An' he bit me an' I licked th' stuff- ln' out of him. Lever's Y -Z (Wise Ilead) Disinfectant Soap Powder is betterthan other powders, as it is both soap and disinfectant. 34 - Trot an Agreeable Substitute, (Louisville Courier -Journal.) "My friend," said the solemn citizen to Tired Tiff its, who was about to enter a barrel house, 'don't you know that for the price of ono drink of liquor you might par - abase a whole gallon of kerosene?" "Yes," responded the latter, pleasantly; "but wot's do neo? I onct tried drinittn' kerosene, but It ain't in it wid booze." : ",..,:,14,i4)11, VI r e i, ill. . 4iM vt dir,1 . { . '.?..,1711%, ,i Clotit i 1 Cost 1 OSSOY els Money The tieW Century'' Wri►tihor eaves both—aething eas- ter br more effective -nothing half 'da qufelc, You Kit to operate It, Nnd a tibial of cloths* May be.thorolighly cleaned. in are militate. You cannot snake N mere pre table iareatment--the profit* direct and Incidental c11trnotiter IgniaMted. i s tel dealers eel it at$tge. Ask r dealer for 1 9, he:erlihftotsbeh yea the machine • to tie for booklet, THE *total MAMb Al111itliNH c6, vitro HAMII.?6N1 0A11A8A TIIE WHITE PI,A1UE,. jeonsumption Kills One Person in Four in America,. Tuberculosis may, and does, invade ev- ery porton of the body, says a writer in Leslie's Monthly for June, but it has a selective affinity for the lungs; there- fore, pulmonary tuberculosis, or, iet com- inon parlance, consumption, most appro- priately termed the Ui•eat albite Plague. It is the meet prevalent disease in the world, and the most terrible, since hope of recovery is so rarely confirmed that it is held to be incurable. Were it as contagious as it is deadly, the world would soon be depopulated; as it is, excluding dearth by accident, tuber- culosis kills a quarter of us all, '1'lrink of that pennons chance ---one out of ee- ery four to be sacrificed to this dread disease, and yet, it can be made "to disappear from the world! "Few reach maturity," says Osler, "and none reach old age without hav- ing had a focus of this disease some time. The germ is ubiquitous, and none escapes it, But the resisting power of the human body is very great, hence all are not finally vanquished by this germ." Suppose our power of re- sistance happens to be below par at the time tete germ may have found a rest- ing place In his favorite haunt, --the apex of the right lung, then, --pouf! we write finis, and begin our exit. The present is ntarl.ed by a crusade against tuberculosis which amounts al- most to a mania, -even the p ndu1um of public opinion, so slow in swinging, swings too far. The public is just now awakening to its need, yet they have been invited to assist in arresting the spread of this disease ever since the days of Louis, who wanted the various countries of Europe to form a crusade against it. •.♦ Doesn't Expect Men in Heaven. (Philadelphia Record.) "The Bible says there will be no marrying in Heaven," said swan Harry, "I wonder if that is true?" "Of course It Is," replied his little sister. 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Drawing the sheet of paper off the roller rapidly will charge the paper, and it will crackle when laid on the other paper. It will also adhere to the other sheets or to any surface with which it comes in contact and quite a little tug is necessary to loosen it. A long -worked typewriter seems to be- come an electrical plant on a small scale and will furnish all sorts of surprises." A Travelling Museum. Following the lead of other sparsely settled Territories and States that have officially recognized the value of pub- licity, Indian Territory has just launch- ed a modern advertising campaign. A special train loaded with industrial, dom. lnereial and school exhibits portraying the advantages of the Territory has been sent out on a tour of the chief cities of Ohio, Inriana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. These exhibits are being exploited through the medium of an 11- lustrated daily newspaper printed on the train and distributed wherever the mu- seum on wheels snakes a temporary halt. The meseum is thus wisely used only as an adjunct to a more powerful force - newspaper advertising. UNDER THE NERVE LASH.- The torture and torment of the victim of nervous prostration and nervous debility no one can rightly estimate who has not been under the ruthless lash of these relentless human foes. M. Williams, of Fordwich, Ont., was for four years a nervous wreck. Six bottles of South American Nervine wonked a miracle, and his doctor confirmed it. -28. Estates of Presidents. Washington left an estate valued at $800,000; John .Adams left about $75,- 000; Jefferson died so poor that he would have been a pauper lad not Con- gress purchaser) his library for $20,000; Madison left about $160,000; Monroe died poor, and was buried at the ex- pense -of relatives; John Quincy Adapts left about $55,000 at his death; Jackson about, $80,000; Van Buren, $400,000; Polk, $160,000; Taylor, $150,000; Tyler married a woman of wealth; Fillmore left $200,000; Pierce, $50,000; Buchanan;, $200,000; Lincoln, $75,000; Johnson, $50,- 00; 50;00; Grant lost his wealth in the Grant & Ward failure; Hayes, Garfield and Harrison were all moderately well off, and Cleveland's fortune is probably large. McKinley's fortune was not over $60,000. A VETERAN'S STORY. - George Lewis, of Shamokin, Pa„ writes: "I am 80 years of age, I have been troubled with Ca- tarrh for 60 years, and 1n my time have used a great many catarrh cures,. but never had any relief until I used Dr. Agnew's Ca- tarrhal Powder. One box cured me complete- ly." 60 cents. -26. Can You Pronounce Them? Writing on authority in English, pro- nunciation in the Popular Science Month- ly, Prof. le. ''1V, Bowen recalls the late Mr. Ellis' suggestive test, which he be- lieves has never been successfully chal- lenged: "I do not remember," said Ellis, "ever meeting with a person of general educa- tion, or even literary habits, who could read off without hesitation the whole of such a list of words as bourgeois, dewy, actinism, velleity, bathe%, beaufin, bre- vier, rowlock, fusil, fugletnan, vase, tas- sel, buoy, oboe, arebinlandrite, etc., and give thein in each ease the same pro. nnitciation as is assigned in any given pronouncing dietionary now in use." "Let the reader try these test words" says Prof, 1l o« cnY "and see whether lib pronounces this short list aecording to any reeeived authority in use at the pre- sent day." Few Millionaires in 'Prates. (Portland. Oregonian.) Statistics recently compiled in Prance allow that that country is a land of what what political economists tall "small men." This term refers, of course, to the holdings of the Individual, whieh are more evenly diffused In Franco than In any other civil- ized country. In support of this statement it 111 shown by etatta;tiee that Prance has fetter than 20,000 persons Who have property val. .red at 1,000,000 francs ($103.000) or t=ore. About 14,000 of these have fortunes of rota $103,000 to $380,000; of tiro remaining 6.000 only about 100 havo front $2,000,000 to $10,- 000,000 oseh, While In all France there etre not 'More than ten persons wlt'I" G prnpertr is valued et $h0,000,000 or over, These figures aro reliable, since they are ba,.0,1 on cur- rent tax roturIil, and in 'raace %Mibi.. le thorough and searching. Results from common soaps: eczema, coarse hands, ragged clothes, shrunken flannels. .tare Ce'• the octagon Oar 137 On Their Nerves. It is now said, and I believe with truth, that appendicitis has got upon the nerves of smart society women and many declare themselves to be attacked with the disease, and are not satisfied until an operation llae been performed. The skilled surgeons can do nothing, es the patient will not hear reason ,and the only resource left is to place the sufferer from nerves in a home anti go through a 2ornl of operation, administering an a11- ttethetic a)1d keeping the patient in bed for some time, until is euro 1s pronounced. The fee is the same as if a real operation lead taken place, and no doubt the sttr- geon deserves it. Sir a rederick Troves declares be has operated upon a thou- sand eases of appendicitis successfully without a single death, In the olden days, before the recognition of apc)tdi- citis, sufferers were told they had colic or some of the nearly maladie ending in "itis," --Weston Mercury, Idebiag'e 111 cure for Epilepsy and kiudredulrocttous la the only successful remedy, and is now used by the best physicians and hospitals la Europe and America. It is confidentially recommended to the aldlotu0. 1f you suffer from Epilepsy, Fits, St. Vitus' Dance, orhavo children or relatives that do eo, or know a friend that le allll0tod. THEE MU FORA FREE TRIAL BOTTLE and try M. 1t will be sent by mall prepaid. 1t has cured where everything else has failed. When writing mention Ws paper, and give nal address. For sale b all druggists. The Liebig Co., 179 King St. W., Toronto. Violence of Tropical Storms. The violence of tropical rainstorms is proverbial, yet never before has one been scientifically registered in which so much water fell in so short a time as at Santiago de Cuba recently. An English engineer who gauged the rainfall found that it was at the rate of over four inches an hour, and that between 7 and 10 o'clock in the evening more than a foot of water reached the ground. The storm covered nearly 300 square miles, and in places was heavier than at San- tiago. HELPLESS AS A BABY. -South Am- erican Rheumatic Cure strikes the root of the ailment and strikes It quick. R. W. Wright, 10 Daniel street, Brockville, Ont., for twelve years a great sufferer from rheu- matism, couldn't wash himself, feed himself or dress himself. After using six bottles was able to go to work and says: "I think pain has lett me forever." -26. Lead a Regular Life. (Minneapolis Tribune.) Very few persons understand the value of regularity of habits. Meals and sleeping hours should be fixed ones, for only harm can result from retiring one night at 10 and another at 12 o'clock unless the rising hour varies too. Eight hours of sleep one night and six the next is not the way in which to woo and keep health, •and if a similar habit of taking nourishment is encouraged there is little hope of reaching •the old age in a creditable condition, If ever you are tempted to prove or disprove these state- ments try going to bed at 0 o'clock every night for three months, rising at 6 and eat- ing at 6, 12 and at 6 again, with never a break in the routine. The result will surprise you. _ Praying for Two Husbands. "If your husband were to die, would you pray for him?" "0f course, but at the same time I'd pray for another." E.B.EDDYS ISSUE NO. 21, 1905. Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup siegoki always no need for (Andrea loathing. It soothe the chid softens the gine ours* Whet crate and Is the ,est reamer for Diarrhoea. FOR SALE, w T{1 OR SAT,I?-. UNI)I'.R MOW1ciAOIs1, ON J.' easy tonne, valuable oil property in Pe•, trona, thirty acres, centrally situated; only $1,o110 down or reeured, balance at G/ per rent. London Loan (`umpany, London, Ont. Hamilton - Montreal Lite Steamers Belleville, Hamilton and Piston Leave Hamiltnn 12 noon and Toronto 9.30 Pan. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for Day of (plate, Montreal and interme- diate ports, TORONTO -MONTREAL LINE STIOAMI:RS TORONTO AND KINGSTON, Commencing June 1, steamers leave To- ronto at 3 p. 1n• daily except Sundays. From July 1 daily, Rochester, Thousand Islands Rapids, St, Lawrence, Montreal, Quebeu and Saguenay River. For information apply to se. R, agents or write H. Foster Chaffed, Western Passenger Agent, Toronto. • DEAR SISTER: . If you will send me your name and address I will send you some- thing you should know all about. Send no money, R. S. M'GILL, Simcoe, Ontario. The Proof of the Pudding. When a store is crowded with pur- chasers day after day it is pretty good evidence that the people who deal there know that they are getting their money's worth. Likewise, when the ad- vertising columns of a newspaper aro crowded with the business announce- ments of hard-headed merchants it is patent that the advertisers are gather- ing highly satisfactory returns from their investments in publicity. HER HEART LIFE A POLLUTED SPRING. -Mrs. James Srigley, Pelee Istland, Ont., says: "I was for five years afflicted with dyspepsia, constipation, heart disease and nervous prostration, I cured the heart trouble with Dr. Agnow's Cure for the Heart, and the other ailments vauished like mist. Had relief in halt an hour after the first dose." -27. Information Wanted. (Philadelphia Press.) Farmington—Ah, there's that old poem about husking bees. I always did like that. Dumley — Busking bees? What do you mean? Farmington—Why, were you never in the country during the season of husking bees? Dumley—No. How in the world do you husk a bee? I"[ LAMES addre0sBend name and ig and you will valve a am coMaappPOUNDaL000M'a PENNYROYAL TEA. ltrery mother and lady should use R. Used successfully by thousands T a SLOCUM, LIMITED oTdv fill CANADA. The Rule Was Too Short, Pat was busily engaged laying brick one day when the foreman came to him and said: "Pat, go back to the end of the building and measure the length of the foundation for me." Pat vanished, and after a stay of some duration returned. "Well, Pat," said the foreman, "did you measure it?" "I did," answered - Pat, "How long was it?" was the question.. "Altogether," answered Pat, ' twas se long as mo rule, me arm, an' two bricks."— Lippincott's Magazine, I i rwnat.usman ISZfL�"r T PARLOR "SILENT" Sll �MATCH NOISELESS. HEADS WON'T FLY OFF. If dropped on the floor and stepped on, it will not ignite, as some- times happens with the common parlor match. Will strike on any surface. the best yet. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR A BOX. The E. B. EDDY Company, Limited HULL, CANADA. For steep or flat roofs, water proof, fire proof, easily laid, cheaper than other roofing. Send stamp for sample and mention this paper. HAMILTON MICA ROOFING CO. 101 Rebecca St. HAMILTON, CANADA 1 1 GIV:,.N AWAY IN CASH FREE rrect Answers to this Puzzle Each of the _ Fcr Cofour hures !n the centre of ibis advertisement spells the name of a largo city lines of fig solved with a little stud as follows : There are In ntutatl et This is a bran new d we and can be so Y, p tweet •six Ictters in the alphabet and we have used figures instead of the letters spelling, tart the Letter rieAs VI No 1, R No, 5,,C No. S and so On throughouthe entire trying fhrbet..lare ro.81 think k out then nteS of three of these cities? If so the money is surely y g THIS IS THE GREAT PUZZLE /i NI, .,p : is I.i.l 1315142 010 5 1 12• +,ter ,,..s�I..o■I.Iy.I..•�� .+�+.,rF-�„n,rr ee>rall ""rn,1 17 21 5 2 5 5 18 15 4 2e. 15 15 20 �%O 31 IN1 2 - Zia* ONE OIC' THESE FOtiR LINEA OF FitibiltE3 srELI.s rliE - NAME of A LA.Rt1* Cii 1 IN CANADA, CAN 7TOlti NAME wins= 01 TgEl1. CAN YOU SOLVE 1T FOR GOLD Mal solve We uraie, and if yon are cornett yott may 1010 a largo t does Net Cott you one cent to tr, tt spending thousands of dollars to advertise. 11 Gloat of cash, matter hes 9100 live, any tar :my froth you, a bityreh It e emelt or thre or tl thew r4. '" '.111 plainly, and snail your answer oto on with y ttr name and the r emelt of three of dread ti' u tl nip y, , V b Shires $11taAttly IvrlllCrY f c. •ur awlwer is censer we will t;nitify you pror,+ptly,. We are giving It I. for serf» t A i'•i .t t •,e y,-u,tes r,f your time, lien t delay. Send t ^yoa nt saver et date. Address. TA .te1,t.N LINK rut too Vent. OST Toront , . r