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I About the i I ....House I SOIL FOU HOUSE PLANTS. If the soil is in proper condition many ihiogs are possible with cer- tjiiu tc-nder plants, especially Dow- ers, that ixni out of the question with poOi:' cr inaii'iorent soil, writes Mr. John (.'. Chamberlain. In my garden I have shade conditions^ to overcome and for e. time could not uiaki- a success of onything except spring bulb.*!, which Mfiisonied ahead of the shade of the trt-cs. Lately I have filled the soil full of hall'-roltcd ma- | nure in the fall or spring and put i it on the surface in summer. It will not do to feed too heavily or to use fre«h manure where small-seeded an- nuals are to be raised, as they do not like the ammonia that is liber- ated so freely by it. It is useless to plant flowers withr out •Rising considerable fertilizer of Eomc kind and stable manure is of the best, as it keeps the soil in good texture. A wqll-nurtured plant will wint<<t alii.o.'^t without special care, but in poor soil less hardy perenni- als disappear . over winter. Such feeders as roses and dahlias will grow in poor .soil, but seldom repay the trouble, besides roses, or any plants having in.sect enemies, are much less subject to their ravages when in vig- orous condition. The best method of HELP Wm ANOTHER. AN INXE££STUIG CHAT WITH EEV. K. HATCHETT. He Asserts People Rhould Speak Plainly VSrhen Their Words Will Benefit Others. From the Uecorder, Urockville, Out. Uev. U. Hactctl, jjeiiei'al agent of the African ilethodist Church in Canada, spent several dajs- in lii-ock- ville recently in ti.e interest ci the â-  churfh work. Talking with a leport- , er he said he alw;iys liked to viiiiL j Xirockville, Lecaut,e he found so j many of its citixCi-s in l.earl^ sym- moons, or any odd shapes, leaving a little si-ace botween. Set them to ri.se where the heat is even, not too warm; . vhcn light brusli. ovttt: with beaten egg. dust with sugar and bake a light brown. â-  HINTS TO HOUSEKEEPERS. When papering where the plaster is broken or gone, paste oil cloth over the spots. This gives a Bmooth sur- face on which to hang the wall pa- per. The winter ia?8 and ice creams may be much richer than those made for summer desserts. One that is sim- pl", rich and nourishing is frozen whipped cream. Flavor, sweeten and CITY OF .,. YIlDIYdSTOK SQUALID UUTATION Of PETERSBUEG. SI. , ^ , , . 'whip pure cream. Remove the pad- pathy vath the churcn work he je- | ^jies from the freezer, pack in ice and ,iy'-T'H\^; , K f't*^; ^"hn r^l^' '««lt in the freezer, ana let stand . Hatchett 1 have what maj be call-^ i,„„,^ j, ;, „.,, ^„ ^e .stirred. 1 ed a sentimental rea-son for liking - , .u . ^ .. ' Urockville. It is the home of a le-^^-'^am freezers thru freeze too me^iicine that has done me muchk'^r'dly are not desirable. It takes | good and has. done much good to from twenty to forty minutes to other members of my family. I le-lnroduce a smooth, evenly frozen ice fer to Ur. Williaiiui' I'iuk Pills." Icream. and the ripening process should bo allowed for. Winter beets arc an appetizing dish when boiled till tender and served with a whita sauce. They require long cooking. The reason why fried oysters and other shell fish arc in the frying pan by preference are so often indiges- tible is, we are told, because of the action of the cooked butter on them, Olive A Eussian City, With Its Saily- Oressed People, Zee^;» Out of the World. " '' .. Sitting i«i front of the Colo Turc, on the main street" of Vladivostock, which is called "Thu World's StrueL," and watching the current of strange humanity which goes dashing by, one has a distinct feeling that he is on the outermost limit of Asia, not on- ly geographically, but. in a social and fashionable sense. A few seiuares av.ay there is a railway sta- tion, where one can take the train to Paris â€" a plea.sant thought and an imfressive one, too, for the truth has ! gency at last come about that the Okhotsk"! minor AN OPEN LE'riER TO MOTPERS, •*I cannot praise Bab}''8 Own Tab< lets tf?b highly," wrius Mrs Ja-mes S. ilwurh, Canipbell'si-Bay, ' QBe. â-  'Fro«» the time my Daby w as born ho najj trouble;! with pains in the sU>mj}.ch. aj}^ bowels and a rash on his 'sjiiii which made lum resilesa dqj' and night. I got nothing to hcli> him unt<l I gave him Baby's Own Tp.blets. and under their usa the trouble soon disappeared, and all my friends are now pi-ak'-lng my baby he looks so healthy and well. 1 give him an occasional Tablet, ami tluty keep him well. 1 can heartily recommend tlie Tablets to any moth- er who has a j-onng baby." Thousands of other mothers prals* this medicine just as warmly, and keeji it -on hand in case of emer- The Tablets cure all th« ills of little ones, they act fighting- insects is hose. Set it strong and fire every- thing living off when too small to return. A big syringe will answer where water pressure is not to be had. Does anybody have trouble with pot plants? Plant raisers seldom awake to the fact that when a plant is doing poorly it is because the soil needs changing. This is easily prov- ed by taking the plant out of the pot when it will usually be found that there is a lot of soil with no roots, in which case the soil is very often sour. When a plant stands still, ev- en for rest, after vigorous flowering, there is always danger of losing the small roots and few plants will start them over again. Fni' better keep the pots root bound, especially as so many plants will blossom best in that condition. I have kept cer- tain plants several years without re- potting by applying surface fertiliz- er, but this could only be done where the pot is rather small for the plant. •â- Would you mind," asked tlie re- porter, •â- giving your experience with Or. Williams' Pink IIUs •?" •'Not at all," said Mr. Hatchett, 'I always say a good word for this medicine wiienever the opportuaity ofiers. 1 know some people abject to speaking in public about medicines they use, but 1 think this is a narrow view to take. When one finds something really good and rea'ly helpful in re- 'which is bad for indigestion lieving human ills, it seems to me, oil is much preferable, it is a duty we owe other sufferers j what to fat gives a rule for deter- to put them in way of obtaining imjnjug the purity of coffee. When new liealth. You can say from me purchasing, gather a little in the therefor that I think Dr. Wiilianis |j,aini of the hand and press firmly. If Pink Pills a very superior medicine , ;,, g^j^j.^ jogp^her in a ball or lump with the weter â€" ^I khow of no other so good. My i GOOD RECIPES. Emergency Discovery.- work, as you m"ay Ju^ige, is by no means light, 1 have to travel a great . deal in the interest of our church vCork, and it is'- no wonder that often I Cnd myself much run. down,, and afHicted almost with a general pro.stration.' It is on occit t-ions. pi this kind that I resort to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and 1 can pay in;. -all sincerity that they have never ,failed me. The pills, have alto been used in my family, and among my friends,- and the results have always been .satisfactory. You may just say from nie that I think those who are afilicted with any of the ills for which this medicine is roconxmended will make no mistake in giving Ur. Wfllianis' Pink Pids a trial." The Kcv. Mr. Hatchett's home is in Hamilton, Ont., where he is known to most of the citizens and greatly . esteemed by those who know him. it is adulterated. Pure colTee apart when the hand is opened. falls and 1 lb. sugar. Chop the beef and suet line, removing all strings and shreds. Mi.x all ingredients and let An Emergency Discovery. â€" When Irish potatoes are not at hami and stand 24 hours before using bread making is, boil two tahle- A Wholesome Sweet. â€" Kamove the spoons of rice in a quart of water stones from good, clean, fresh dates, until the grains are soft. Use tlus, and fill the cavity with shelled, fresh, water and all, instead of potatoes. , brittle peanuts. Roll the dates in The bread will be every bit as nice ' pulverized or confectioners' siigar and and some prefer it to potatoes. This pack in prettily decorated candy bo-x- jfoi" woman, not woman for dress, was an emergency discovery o;io es â€" some of which you may have sav- Don't put all your allowance out- bread day when no potatoes were , ed through the .year as being too {side. A shabby petticoat kills tae , ^ . DON'TS IN DRESS. •Dpn.'^. sacrifice fitness to fashion. 'Don't .spoil the gown for a yard of stuff. Don't sacrifice neatness to artistic effect. Don't neglect quality for the sake of quantity. Cont dre.ss more fashionable than becomingly. Don't imagine beautv will atone for untidu,ie.'^s. Don't dress to startle people's eyes, but to satisfy thrm. Don't look a frump because you cannot look especially smart. Don't dress your head at the ex- pense of your hands and feet. Don't buy foolishly and then blame your limited income for your shoddy appearance. Don't wear vertically striped ma- terial if you arc tall. Don't expect great bargains to turn out groat savings. Don't wear big sleeves and big hats if you oi^e short. Don't jump into your clothes and e»; ect to look dressed. Font put cost before cut. Corded silk won't cover a, poor lit. Don't forget that dress was made sea and Kamchatka and other re-jgeatly and speedily, and are abso- gions hitherto unbelieved in save by I lutely safe. Sold by all druggist* a few credulous schoolboys ore actu- i or sent post paid at 25 cents a boi ally within reach by rail of the by writing The Dr. Williams' Medi- Champs Elysees, writes a correspon- j eine Co, Brockville. Out. dent. j â€" â-  But there' are ten thousand mile? , ' , _., .. , â„¢ „i, _# _i*u , . , ^ .^_ .1. „ J ;„ 'of those white men I speak of with of travel between them, and many i , â-  , ., ., u .» * •>.•> _ . . . _. , '. „,. „,,jl a look of the •submerged tenth weary davs (sixteen of them) must ; . ^ . »!.,._ J â„¢-"' ''. ., . ' _»__„ about them, the town remains- in ap- te passed m Siberia, witlv its etertt- 1 r " ' . ' ,, a ^ J .,. 1 v,-^ icearance a squalid imitation of St. ally flat and monotonous plains, be- i^l^" " , 2,, - ,. » . , -^ ,, 1. _ ';,u Petersburg. There is dirt everywhers fore Moscow burst upon one with ] ^ " ., . .u .. . , • . r 4. ir-«™. ajui upon every one, too, except th« the lorce of great contrast. From •"•â- ^ i- .«, â-  ^â- u â-  ,, , , ..° ... . -IT. „ •„ „'larmv and navy ofBcers in their urn- Moscow to the cities of Europe is a!*" - •' mere step, and thus it happens tha,t there is a trace of the boulevards oi Berlin and Vienna and Paris in the bonnets and gowns and coats t^pon , this remote Asiatic highway. "The jt'^t-';, °PR'»,'}.'"«; Worlds Street"â€" a street which runs j forms, and the Riis.sian ladles. A clofee- scrutiny of the latter's sisters In the lower classes reveals an in- difference to untidiness which is ra- As for the men one meets on th« j streets, they appear to enjoy dirt. close to and parallel with the shores . _-..u ... v: .• x^ -o- ;. .-_ J , iU.e uEchvostchiks are caked with of the Sea ot Japan. You surely r~."' _ . - • ... u . Jlir <• IT ^ „ idirt; their large and furious yellow cannot get much further front Eidrope i, . „- ,,,„.;♦ ti, ;- * u .,,= ,.. , ;beai"ds arc full of it. Their tall than this, but lust as surely you can-- . , „;^u ;. »u„;_ ,.^ . '. „ -.i-ui ihorsee are rustv with it their ve- not get away irom Europe on *hisj"^'^^ - ,„ • „^ „» ;» * •^ •^.j-.a - - hith?3^ have never been, wasned of it. * '^'â- '^ â-  ri c3 ^'-'^ there is some excuse for all this, STOLID RUSSIAN FACES. .(;„. viadovostok during half the year, It is "exasperating" now-a-days to 'qr wli|jii it' "is not froten up, is a find yourself in a modern and bustle 1 lake, -q, "Venice of mud. ling city where Ijardly p. soul can j xho Russians are too careless and speak a word of English or French 'too anxiou.s-"16 sj.-'eiid money on mor« or German cr J.apanese. One after gijowy things than street pavem^euts, another I tried these languages with Isuch as buildings, dockyards, tall the coachmen and the policemen of j horses, fui-s arid uniforms, to paj Vladivostock, oiily to see the stolid any attention to the cleanliness ol Russian faces look" at mc more stol- jthe city. idlv. Meanwhile the sun was .shining. [ Their footgear deserves a chaptei the drqskies were tearing, by, the i by itself. Tall boots are generallj army ofKrers in them, were saluting, I worn, and they use a variet.v of lea< the tall horses wore speaking to jther overshoes, some of them reach- each other, the belted coachmen, withimg half way up the calf, for wading scarlet sleeves and womens dresses across the streets. The big Russiaa on them, were making rcmai-ks with jmilitary men have in reality slendei the cracks of their whips â€" everyone ,^.^__^^_^_^__^^^.^_^^__^____ Was exchanging thoughts or words, | ^ while, I, in the midst of this busy scone and in the mid-day sub, was available. i pretty and dainty to destroy or Cocoa Fudge. â€" One-fourth cup milk, , throw away. How haiidy these will li tablespoons butter, IJ ounces j come in now, to fill and bestow on powdered sugar, 9 teaspoons cocoa, a j some little child's heart at the holi- pinch of salt, I teaspoon vanilla, i day time! Any kind of nut meats Melt the butter with milk in a | may be us,'d in place of the peaii-.its. saucepan. Add sugar, cocoa and , or cJioppcd raisins and nut meats salt, cook and stir until the mix- combined into a sort of jjaste. makie sure strings (about eight minutes.) an excellent tilling for the dates. The Set in a pan of cold water, and add j best thing about these goodies, is vanilla. Beat very gently and the I that they are fresh, pure and whole- instant it begins to thicken pour in- j some. to buttered dishes. When hard â-  cut | .I'retzel^-^Put large tablespxiQn in s;|uares. Have a care not to beat] yeast into i pt. warm milk.. Stir in it too much. IJ Us. (lour and beat well. In ar.- smartest gown. BEAJIDIi-IG SWA1?S. The Men Who E-o the Work Find it no Holiday Pastime. On Western ranches men brand cat- tle, in England men bnuid swans. A writer tells of the queer ceremony of marking the young swans or cygnets on the Thames. Above Richmond the swans i.re one of the attractions ot the river. Some belong to the the Wince Meat.â€" Take a beet tongue ! ot'her dish put J lb. butter and bent !""o^^". n^"'' the rest to two of wei.iihing 21 lbs. and boil briskly | it to a ci;eam; add 2 ozs. silted white i*"';l''"*.,f'y?;^„,':°',"''°''""" 15 hours. Prepare 2 lb." beef suet ' " '''"'^ To 4J IT'S, chopped apples. 2 lbs. .seed- ed raisir;S, 2 lbs. currants, IJ lbs. citron, shredded. 1 glass quince jel- ly, 1 l)t. cooking molasses, 2 qts. sweet cider, the juice and grated rind of 2 oranges, the juice and grated rind of 2 lemons, 1 oz. cinnamon, i oz, nutmeg, i oz. cloves, i oz. mace s.;gar. 3 well beaten eggs, another 1 ^° distinguish the s^.vans the tablespoon yeast and a little salt, 'yo""*? ^nes are marked evei-y year Into this put the dough and beat un- j before they lore their identity by til well blended and perfectly smooth, separating from their parents, which Cut olT pieces the size of an agg and Z^" already marked. The Thames roll them into round bars six ,„ j swans are vicious and powerful birds, eight inches long and tapering at the ! "-"J I'^oP''-' ^'^o '''^''"<-' ^^ t-heir beaks ends. Place them on huttered tins, curving them in half circles, new n Nearly Every Horme Because of its Extraordinary Curative Powers There is an U iprecedcnteci Demand for .^ Dr. Chase's IV" Linseed and TurpentlniB I)eti>9 composc<i of the simple, yet potent elements which Nature seems the symptoms. of pneumonia wheh we commenced giving him th;s valuable to have intended as a cure for throat remedy. It very quickly checked the and lung troubles. Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine has won the confidence of thinking people. On «ccotmt of its simple composi- tion and i>leasant taste it is pecu- liarly ' suite<t to the needs of child- hood. llecauao of its extraordinary con- trol over diseases of the threat, bronchial tubes and lungs i^ cJui • "be absolutely relied upon. Nothing short of unusual merit couH jO'ace Tr. Chase's Syrup of l.iiipced ond Tur|iontine in so many advance of the disea.se and in a few days he Was as Well as ever and at Sfhool again. " *Irs. A. A. Vaubuskirk. Robinson Street. Moncton, N. B., writes: â€" "For years I have used Dr. Chase's Syrup oi Linseed and Turpentine for ni.v children when they have colds in the winter. I first used it with my da\ightcr who suffered from a severe form ot asthRin. The least exposure to cold would Isiy her up and she would nearly suffocate for want ot bi-eath. I must say I found it to be R nio.-it satisfactory treatment and it thousands of hoires as the one medi-jhuj uii'irelv cined "her. It seemed to cine to be folic!^ VPO" '» <^»^ "'igo direct to the diseased parts and einorgcncy. . ' brinjr the desired relief." Croup, broiichiiis. whooping cough, Pr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and throat '.Irritation, coughs, colds, as- iTiirpontine 25 cents a bottle, famil.v do not ti-ouble them a second time. So the swan-markers have a lively task. They wear white flannels, and can be told e.pirt by their different col- oro.l jerseys. Those of the king's men are s:;arlet, those of the Dyers' Compan.v navy blue, and those of tho Vintners' Company blue and white. The markers embark in half a do'/en skifi's. at tho stern of which Hies either the king's flag â€" a white field with a crown and the royal clph.-r, "K. R."â€" or one of the ban- nerets of the two companies. The party si^ts out from Molesoy lock, and after that things are acti-ve enough, for the operation of marking swans, even young swans, is no holiday pa.stime. The birds fight like furies. They are surprisinglv strong, too, and ever.v once In a while cue of the markers â- - has an arm or leg broken hy a vicious blow from a cygnet's wing. Thi- birds are caught by means of a hook on the ond of a long pole, and the.v are branded on that bcaH'â€" either with the roval monogram or that of one of the companies. Usu- ally the man who does the branding deprives tho swan marked b.v him of one of its feathers, which he sticks in his cap as a troph.v- . . •'What do you mean, sir." roared the irate, father, '•by bringing your benighted â€" shut in from all the life abiyu}, me as if by a high wall. It was a disagreeable and uncanny situ- ation, and one from which no yel- low-bearded coachman was concerned to relieve me. The proprietor of the Cafe Turc obr-erved my helplessness, and spoke to me in French. Had I been a lit- tle bolder, and addressed some of the tall military men, they, too, would have answered me in French. Later an .acquaintance with them and a Piles To proro to yon tkad Oq Chase's Ointment li a ccrtaU and abROlut« curs for eaci and every form of itchiaflj ' bleodisjT^nd proCrtidiop: rilh%, th« mannfactnrBrs haye R-aaranteed it. Sec te« ' timoniiUs in tb« dallr press and uk rorr ceis^ bora what they think o' it. You can use it and jet Toar money bacV if not cured. 00c a ^r. at tU dealsrs or Kdmans on, B^tss 6i Co., Toroata Dr. Chase's Ofntmeni and Well shapetl feet, but no ont would guess it in Vladivostok. Tin only exception to the universal un- concern as to the .si.^e and ungainli- bold attack on the Russian language jncss in loorgear is tho Russian ladj of tho streets made me able to get who takes a prett.v pleasure in pick- an inkling of what the people about j ing her way through this muddiest o) me were thinking of. But this grow- ; towns with her feet clad in Parisiaj iDg intelligence on my part did not extend to the Chinese and Coreans who iniest the water front of "Vladi- vostok, or to the queer Siberians from Sa5:halienâ€" ex-convicts thrown on the mercies of the town. All these ragged and unkempt swarms remained riddles to me (very dirty riddl'-s. too). .'O far as my powc! slippers. G.A.Y-LCOKIN"G PEOPLE. The colors that dot the street sef like a r-"monstrance to the genera- monochrome of mud which threatens to absorb tl.eir brilliancy. There i£ no brighter scarlet than the shirt- waists to the coaclimeii, or brightei of communicating concerned. DIRT EVER WV HERE. Subtracting the Chinese and Coroan elements from the streets of Vlad- ivostok, and also the large number GIVES --GO. with them were imangentas and pinks than tiie wo- jincii of the poorer classes wear. The white dresfes of the nurses, trimmed with gay embroideries, are as gay as~ butterllies. The streets aie at all times dotted with the uniforms ol the army and navy, including the picluresn-uc costumes which belong to the Cossack cavalrv and the Siberian troops. There is (jx;ick movement in the streets, which adds to the gay- ety. The army oificcrs are generallj fast- a ir«^;'>' Food That Carries One Along. It's nice to know of food that not only tastes delicious but that puts | , â-  . , , , - . "' •' ... , ' (hiving, and aUvavs driving the snap and go into one and sup- l_,. . '\. - I . â- â€¢ .- ,. .. °_ .. .K. I Their lives are sivKl to ho ol plies staving power lor the day. i .1 f i- » , ' . ". t- i- •^â- J Ipace, and the famihar tales A woman savs: I have taken ' thnia and pneumonia nro quickly re- lieved and cured by this treatment. Oun.numption nud other dreadful luug troubles or© prevented. Mr. D. Oraham. 45 Calendar Street,, Toronto, states: â€" "My bo.v •ged sLt- years, was developing all .'book author. aJc on ever.v bottl size (three times as much) 60 cents. | portmanteau to my house and order- ak all dealers, or T'^manson, Bates & Co., Toronto. To protect you againat imitations, the portrait ami signature of Dr. A. W. Chase, the famous receipt ing a room?" "I'm adopted as one of the famil.v." cooly answered the young man. ""YbUr daughter said she would bo a sister to mo." Her incasurca are often Bisflts. enough medicine in m.v time to fur- nish a drug store, but in later and wiser years 1 have taken none, but have depended, for the health 1 now enjo.v, on suitable and sustaining food of which I keep on hand a test- ed variety, plain but nourishing. '.'Of these my maili dependence' is Grape-Nuts, especially if I Imve be- fore me a day of uinisual clTort ei- ther mental or physical. In this case I fortify in.vseli the first thing in the morning with about -1 tea- spooiifuls of Grape-Nuts moistened with cream and not mucli else for breakfa.st and the iimount of work i con then corry through successful- ly without fatigue or exhaustion is a wonder to those about m^ and ev- en to myself. â- 'Grape-Nut food is certainly a wonderful strepgtlicner, and is not a st-imulant for'^theVe Is no reaction' afterwards but it is sustaining and strengthening as 1 have proved by- long experience."' Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. There's a reason four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and cream will add more strength and carry one further- than a plateful of coarse, hifavy food, that is nearly all waste. Urapc- Nuts food Is condensed, pre-dig^ted iand delicious. It contains the parts [â- of the \VheBt and Barley grains that 'supply the rebuilding parts-for Brain and Nerve Centres. Look in each package for a ro iv of the tamous little book, •"ihe Road to WellvUle.", *s*. '.4 jtravagance, ollicial corc>^Jion. debt" I and dissipation which arc whisp<>rec iin every Riis.si.tn city are heard it Ithis rem-ote spot of the realm. Th< bdicers look just us the.y do, on th» Nevsky Prospect of St. Petersburg. There is a line carelessness in the manner of Hu.'^sians of distinction- both ftieu ond xyoiien, ond here it i.* on â- â€¢'Ihe World's •"~<tieet.^' One won- ders if it has iio root to ^«oiue- fc»lji- - vonic strain of molai-.choly' or _â-  s'ojfn .\si;\tic trait of iiiifid which feeds on ' the idea of the lack of importance o(- all human. life. .Tij the Ru.ssian^tfau: .; perauient tlie idea of suicide is not sb 'iibliorrcnt as to usi and if "dttr"' not Stfni extraordiiinrv in Vladivos- tok to hear e. cry week or t.wo - ^^ . some • army oiHcer who had delibcr- atel.v talten his own IKe. after havinij 'with e<iunl deliheratioii enjo.ved s â- career of gaiuing, dissipation ane -. debt to the .point of Sajsolveiicy, ....,.^''. . --•^ PROOF wearj "AVhat makes you think he ready-jojadc clothes.'"'"- .'.'.. â-  â- 'Heeause he borrowed m.v overcBOt .twQ weeks ago iflid hasn't returnetj it." : PESCRIRKP. "How wo\ild ,vcu describe a colleg* bo.>?" " . •'I'd c^II him a kjinp who might be a lire «t'ident if he 1 tludy."' had time t«