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About the I ....House I ;^^ I'UIOSEUVINU STUAWUKHKIKS. Froncli Way. â€" To two pounds of largo, iiot overripi'. slrawbi'rrios, weigh two pounds cJ grauulatfd sugar. I'ut the sugar in a preserv- ing kettle with half a PiiH of water. Let it Jiieit over a slo^v .'ire, then fiimnier gcnll.v for hull un hour; then boil rather quickly till the syrup is so thicit it hardens when a lil'le of it i.s droiipcd on i.-e. Whn the .syrup is in the course of boilinjf, carefully i;icl< over the Lwrries. re- move the steni.s and hulls. Wh.'n the syrup liHS reached th« pro|)er state, add the berries, stand the Ivetlle oil the lire, cover it with the berrie.-i in the syrup, and let it staml for an hour; then retuin the kettle to the fire, remove the covir, and let the whole boil briskly for two iiiimites. •Skim the surface well, then pour the preserves into small glasses an'd seal whin cold. Ita'ian Way. â€" To each pound of berries weigh a pound of sugar. Tick the berries over carefully and re- move stems and h>dls. I'ut the ber- ries in glass jars or Ijig-niouthed bot- tles, 1.11 ing eaih bottle tv.o-lhirds full; keep the bottle .slightly injlined so the berries slide in gently and reach the bottom of the glass un- briUsed. licil the sugar to a syrup that spins liiie line hair whiMi drop- ped from the spoon. Stand the glass jars or bottl.s with the fruit in deep pan in which some straw laid on the bottom; liU the pan with hi)t water to half the depth of the jars. I'our the s'yrui> in the bottles over the fruit, let them boil in the pan of Water two minutes then seal the bottles and staiKJ them to cool. seen sauce dishes and even jjlates ac- tuall.V stick together from being set away dirty; and where there i.t care- lessness in this respect the sink it- eelf is often in an Insanitary condi- tion. (!re.i.<«> or grea.sy water i.s poured down the pin»; lhes<! become lined with anything that will stick to th»ra, and foul odors escape into the rooi'i. Even cooks the most tidy should .15)0 a disinfectant from time to time ami keep the pipes clear. There are various preparations which may ho pniploycd, ns sal .soda, car- bolic acid solution, and oven com- mon copperas, though this, it much used, will rust iron pipes badly. Poll- ing water poured down occasiomllv temlB to keep the pipes in gooti con- dilion. 1 here should be a strainer over the opening (f the drain pipe, to prevent its beconiinK obstructed, and it the siiiJt is kept dean this will be a further safeguard. though deer and moose are common game for hunters, yet few have suc- ceeded in preserving their pelts with the fur on for any long period. The American black wolf ak|n, with white .spots on its snout anu breast, is admired b.v some people. The Si- berian wolf furnishes a line, soft fur skin. Among faniur lads in this Country it is popular to catch fo.xes during the winter and to tan their skins for rugs and for o.nainints, but the fox Si!. in to-day isn't by any means as valuai)le as are the .•s' in.s of larger and riercer a'limals, though, the fo.t is growing more and more scarce. I A coat of s'<ins of rolndi.-er fawn.'* only a few da.vs old is said to be â- worth th;usands of dollars. The skins linat<h perfectly in cc.lor, and the.v ! are douldiil so that the coat is the '.same inside as outside. This coat lis as light as an ordinar.v ra'i"oat. As a Thirst Quencher There is no other beverasre can compare with Kettles or basins contamin,; refuse, ] ''"* warmer than heavy fur, :ind it as apples or potato parings, skins of '^ al.so waterproof, tomatoes, .scraps from the tabb'. etc.. i^ome »s;<ins of Jfanchurian should not be allowed to stand I ire also valuable.. One skin around hour after hour in the kitchen i ^'^'^ '""S- A. monster skin ti; until the whole is a .s"ething nia.ss of fermentation. Maii.V cooks are | e.\tre;»u'ly careless in this matter; it j is a little trouble to go to the rear i and empty the refuse into a garbai;e j box or bin. The practice in some houses is to burn up all the waste from the kitchen, which would seem to be a very sanitarv .method, but in hot weather, when the ga.s stoves are in u.sc and the rniiA" is not lighteil for days and weeks together, its lire- box is anything but a good recep- j tacio for waste, it i.s better to take jthis directly to the garbage bo.\. ti I be promptly removed at frequent in- ! lervals. j It .should be the duty of either the Icook or Ih,' housekeeper to insi-ect a 'dail.v the icelox, cupboard and pan- is trv. and sec that nothing is left in ihiin to spoil or ferment. Morreover. the ice chest .should be thoroughly cleaned every few days; one cannot bo too caii'ful in the-se particulars. In fact, it is a gooti rule not to cook more than is nei ded from du.v to da.y; rs s It .â- â€" „ that I from a 2,20ll pound gri'.;ly. It niea-surcs 14 feet long, and the bear's liinid is two feet thick. .Some rabbit skins from N'ew y.ealaiiit nia.v also ho s«'en. though rabbit skins are not as rare or val liable. WASTING ANAEMIA. A Trouble That Afflicts Thoa- sands of Young Girls â€" Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Ceruiau Way. â€" Allov/ threo-quarters | and one cHjually important, in plai: of a pound of sugar to a pouiwl of jning a nxal. is to s.'O if fruit. l{enio\e the stems and hulks, has been left over that ought to b Carefully from the berries, and weigh u.sed. Such a practice is not only the fruit after thi.s is done. I'ut i good economy, but it iirotnotes do- the berries in an euiihtii jireserving i most ic h.vgiene. kettle, with thxj sugar sprinkled in ] Tables made of soft wood, which between and over th" berries. het j soaks up Water rendil.v. or with largo th"m stand over night in the .sugar, i cracks running through them, often The next morning put the kettle over beceuine receptacles for tilth. A good a slow lire, and v.hii* the berries wa.v is to cover them over with zinc, have simmered live minutes lift them this being easil.v ko.ot clean. a skimniur, and la.y them out with on a sieve to drain over a IJig bowl. Pour the juico that drains from the berries in the sieve over a di.sK. Let the syrup boil till it spins froiiv the spoon. Skim it well. Put the Iser- ries in the syru|i again, and let theiu simmer five minutes, linn lift them out with a spoon, ju't 1nein in jars, filling each jar half fuil. Let the s.vrup boil till (juite thick, nn-d pour it in the jars over the berries and seal them tight. Knglish Wa.v. â€" Take equal weights of strawberries anil sugr.r. Lay the fruit in. deep dishes and .spriiiikle half the sugar over it. a"<l give a gentle shake to the dish, that the sugar ma.v touch the under part of the fruit. The next day make a thick syiup with the remalniler of the sugar and the juice drained from the berries, aiMl boil it until it jellies. Then carefully put in the berries, and let them siminer ni'arly an hour; then put them curefully in jars or bottlfs, till them up with the .s^.u-iip. and seal. American Way.â€" Weigh one pound of fruit. IMit the sugar into a pi"0- serving kettle, with enough water to ko<M' it from sticking. fj?t tho sucar boil to a thick syrup, ih.~n put in as many strawberries at a timo as will cover till" surface of the syrup with- out crowding them, and let them cook gintly for twent.v minutes; th^n skim thiMn out carefully and lay them on plattirs to cool, so they la.v Kei>aralely. Wh; ii they are cold put them into glass jars and stroin the h<)t syrup through a I'm sieve over them and seal the jars. UI-:.^IEMOKU THAT Milk which is turned or changed ma.v l-.e sweetened and rendered lit for use by stirring in a little soda. Salt will curdle new milk. Ileuce. in preparing milk porri.lge. gravies, etc., tile .salt should ;iot be added ; until tho di.sh is prepitred. tlean lolling water will ren;ovo tea stains and many fruit stains. I'our the water through the stain and thus prevent it spreading through the fabric. Uipe tomatoes will remove ink and other stains from white cloth and from the hands. A tal.Ie.spoon of turpentine boiled with white clothes will aid in the whitening proces.s. lloiled starch is nnich imivr.ivcd I;.v the addition of n little sperm salt or gum arable dissolvid. Hi'eswax and suit will m.iko rusty (l;it irons as clean and s:iiOolh as gla.ss. Tie a lump of Wax in a rag ond keep it feu- that purpose. When the irons are hot rub th-iii tirst with the rug, then .scour with a doth or pal'or sprin'I.'d vv-ith Siilt. Kerosene will soften boot.; an:! .shoes that have bei'n hardened by watc'r and render them as plial.le as new . Dr. Williams' Link Pills do only one thing, but they do it well. They (ill the veins with new, rich, red, health-gi\ing blooti, which drives iaway all traces of anaemia, head- ;ache, backache, palpitation, nervous- ness, di/ziiiess and despondenc.y. The new blood they make brightens dull lustreles-s eyes, and brings tho rosy glow of health to lale cheek.s. In curing anaemia Hr. Williams' Fink fills cure the foimdation of coii- sunil>tion as well. The new blood they actually make gives new anylliing ] strength and vigor to every organ in the l)ody, and enables it to i:ght whatever disea.so attacks it. That is why the.v are the best medicine in the world for girls in their teen.>â€" or wonun in middle lifi' â€" and to all those whoso blood is weak, waler.v or impure. Mi:is ."Vla/.y K. Pratt, UlytH, (int., gives strong testimony to tho value of these pills. She .says: "I Was a sulTercr for over a year with anae- mia. 1 Was completely run down, had frequent h.-ndaches. spells of di/.ziness and palpitation of tho heart. I doctored all summer ani Was no better than when I began. I hid |Ma.;ticully given up all hope of (imiing a euro when my broth. -r ad- vised nic to try Dr. WilUnnis' ('ink I'ill.s. 1 got four loxcs an>; when I had takin thoni 1 felt .so much bet- ter that 1 got si.x boxes more, and before 1 had taken all these I was coinpleti'iy cured. I am more thank- ful than 1 can say for what Ih.' pills have done for nie, as but for them I would not bo enjo,\ ing good health to-ifn.v. 1 strongly urge n!l wen'< gills to give Dr. Williams' Pin'i Pills a fair trial." Siiss I'ratt's oxporienco proves the value o!" Vr. Williams' Tink Pills to every weak and ailing person. These l>ills c.Tn be had from any iiiedieine dealer or by mail from the Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Co., Urockville, Onl ., at otJc. a box or six bo.xes for $2.50. < Ceylon Tea, which is absolutely the puraat most delicious tea the world produces. and Black, Mixad or Crcan. Load Packets onlv> Highest Award St. Loula, 1904. By all Crocsrs. I FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND NOTES OF INTKPEST FF.OfU ! ECEE BANKS HVD BRAES. What Is Going; o;i in tho Hig'c- lands and Low'ands ot Auld "ic jtia. (iro- ADVENTUKES WITH LIONS, j The Big Beasts Are Frequently En- countered by Man. ' News is to hand from two indei)em-i dent sources, sa.vs South .Xfriea, of an extraordinar.v adventure that ro- contly befell Jlr. Dickert, a farmer living some l.'i miles from Malindi Siding, on tho Wankies line. Mr. ,,, „„„,â- ., . _ ,,. , â-  . . â-  1 .. ,„ • 1 1. tjlasgow IS to have a mot jr Dickort went to bod at 10 oclocki . "» ^ ...» v. u and wa.s just gi)ing to sleep when ho , ° heard what he thought was a pig ^""'" s°:no time past Wigtonshira grunting mid snlirmg outside tho si'ums to have beui overrun with beg- door. Ho got up and stepped out- Sirs. side to call his dogs, when ho was! There is somo talk of a .scparato seized hy a Hon. lie shouted, and 'chair for di.seases of women in I'.din- Mrs. Dickert ran out with a rillo, burgh Lniversity. with which she hit tho nninml on the head, causing it to loose its hold. -Mr. Uickort immediately snatched at tho riile and (irerl. i)oint blank, fortunately killing tlio lion at the lirst shot. Tho whole alTuir was over in a few seconds, and occurred close to tho bedroom door, where the hungry animal had evidently been Mr. Dickert Somei;ody has ualculatod that :J0,- 000 people are now dri\ing motor ears in .Scotland. There are now not only prrny-in-tho slot gas metres in Stirling, but akso slot electric metres. I'nHl.o the .'.hawl trade, which is in a very !;ad coniliiion, the iweod waiting. Mr. Dickert was badly n.ills of Alva and milicoulry are very scratched and had his arm lacerated busv. whore the lion seized him. Though, r,"],, j- ., , ,, ,., , suHiciently serious at the time, ho ',,„'^. ^"'^f. '"'â- '•'-' "-'V""^"' "^'"''t''- now looks upon the adventure as one •''â- """â- "if. "" ' « troubles, had an in- of the most novel of his .-xperiences. !-''''""-"*° °' "'â- â€¢"â- '>' "»''-'" ll"'"saiul inem- The people at .Malindi Siding have, '"^'' •^â- ^''"• been annoyed by a lion that develop-' 'n one of the churches in Kelso, ro- ed tho habit of coming right up to.wnil.v, the preacher paii.sed in hi.s di.* the station and was heard in tho rourse uud reprimanded the choir for neighborhood of the raihva.v men's levity. houses. A short time ago tho con- At Hothcsay the C'altdonian Kail- ductor of the Falls tra'in and .several wa,v Company have just put their of tho passengers saw two young porters ami .shore stall into smart lions pln.\ing between tlio rails uo.ir , un!forni.>;, wiUi plenty of gold laco the Gwaai. l-'urther up the lino, in tho <iiroi: tion of the Zambesi, the lions a.; and gold buttons. An old M.S. in the record room of the County Hiiildings at Inveraray pear to be much more numerous. N.t shows that' there we;"e 111 lun.lown long since tho native commissioner at Matetsi is reported to have had lift eon head of live stock killed in broad daylight by nine lions whiL-h were hunting together. Quito hitel.v two or thivo lions have been seen close to the Victoria Kails, on the south side of tho river, but. for the reassurance of visitors, it ma.v be mentioned that the.v onl.v appeared at night and were e.xcced- ingl.y sh.v of an.v human bi'ing. \t Dett, which is on tho .sainc lino of raihva.v, a few weeks ago the remains were found of a white man who could not be ideiitiliod and wlio appeared (o have been lulled and pnrtl.v eaten b.v lions. Another European when accosted ^crs of the name of Campbell in Ar- , gyllshire in IT.") I. j A motor scorcher who was limd for 'reckless driving at Carlisle, pleaded Iho hud "got reckless through driving , in Scotland, wh.>re thoy could go us I they likodl" I The once beautiful Tonic tompio enctod to th.; memor.v of Thom.'-oii, tho author of â- rbe Season-J," is now in a liii.i.l s'ut >. It .stands on a small hill near Dryburgh Abbey. ; The -North Pri!i.-h h'ailwjy " Com- pany are inireducing electric lights into their signal i^osts, and tho grcn.sy man at stations who is known , as '•Lamps' will disappear in timo. ' Ayrshire contains nearly seventy SANITATION (>!•' TTII-; KITCIIKN. A cartle.ss cook can in a short time create e"ouj;h malarial or other poi- son in tho kite.'ien Lo make horsvlf an<l the rest of the family sick, writes Susanna W. Doi'ds. M.D. One of the (irst things for her to learn is , to keep the ilish towels and all the ' of Hi cloth lously clean. is very di/Iicult to tench to the aver- age cook, and often u liltliy dish rag is htiii,' up behind Ihi! stove, or it lies a foul uiwl slim.v nui.ss in tho sink or on tho talde. There are other Way."* of generating typhoiil fever, diphtheria, etc.. thin from bad plumbing, Ihouuh th> latter is a comim.-n cause In iiiuny huiies. AH the cloths, difh 'S. pots, pans, and other cooking utensils should not onl.v look dean but bo cleon. I have SKINS OF WILD ANIMx^LS. Many Are Becoming Scarce and Increasing in Value. Skins of animals are dail.v becom- ing more ran' and valuable. '1 hj siuead of civil alien is the exter- mination of the iiionaichs of tho 1 lain, the forest, theji.n-lo and th- hits, and th.'r hides uo.v ornauieut man.v a mu.scum, clubhouse aid diuw- ing room. The sUn of tho lioi beasts, is among tho most valuable rare s:iin.H. It is kingl.v, oven for travelling without a tiiket hast- '"''<'â- '* «f •''en ce.asf, but n.ituro ha.-i ily left tho train in the same dis- trict, marie off in tho darkness and has not been .seen since. All of which i .shows that thoro is plenty of work awaiting the sportsman, evoii in southern Ithodesia. NOTED WOMEN EXPL02EKS. Lady Florence Dixie's Patagonian Exploits. Women as explorer's are quite as dauntless and quito us successful us men, a geographer iledored the other da.v. llo instanced in proof of his declaration Ludy Floreiite Itixio, Mkss 11. M. Kingsle.v. Miss C;orilon-Ci;ui- miiig and Mrs. .Jane Moir. Lady t'loronco Uixio discovered in Pata- gonia a people hitherto unknown to tho ethnologists, tho .\raucaiiiuns. Tho-so .ravages, umoiig other peeuliar- t ie.s, have not a hair upon their faces or heads. Kvery particle of SICKLY CIIILDRKN-, oou, and beard, of eyebrows, and of lashes, as well us of overv hair upon their! lets so satisfactory tliat 1 would not the liu'- ,» Is^'^ulps. is plucked out by tho roots ! now bo without them in the house." " from childhoo<l up. l.ad.v Klorenco 'I'hese Tablets not onl.v euro summer Hi.xio is tho world's authorit.y upon troubles, but nil tho minor ailments been i.nkind to her in harixus. An- (Iro.s.san and Troon are the milv plac- es rniul le of being made useful to navigators. EOMANS AND RAILWAYS. Widths of Rails To-day Corre- spends to Size of Chariots. More children die during tho hot weather months than at any other' ''"'"^ ancient Komans mado tho season of the vear. Their vitality i.s sla"<ln'"d gauge of I':nglaiurs present then at its lowest ebb. and an " at- ! '""''^^'0'«- 'Iho width of the wheel tack of diarrhoea, cholera infantum ; ''"^'-' of *ho most up-to-date dining or stomach trouble may prove fatal | ^'u'" "^ what it is bocaiLse it wa.s ori- in a few hours. For this reason no g'""".'^ ^''at of tho chariots which home in which there are young child- 1 rolled along the Uoman roods in ren should be without a bo.x. of; Britain. llab.v's Own Tablets, which ))roniptl.v ! A recent ijpeaker upon the subject cure all stomach and bowel trou- at Noweustlo ha.s put tho matter bo- b!es. If tho Tablets are given to a ; yond theory, lie said that, many well child the.v Will prevent these ail- i .yonrs ago. ho hail known an old geii- ments and keep tho little one well ' tleman who, in his youlh, had beer, and strong. Mrs. .1 o.soph T. Pigeon, ' usuociati d with .Steplun-on. 'I his old l!r.v.son. (iuo.. .says; "My little one gontleman had told him that ho had was attacked with colic and diarrh- 1 asked the gnnl engineer whv he â-  I found Haby's Own Tab- adopted the .--till existing i;nugo had and ho thi} u.sed about the kitchen .scriipu- I a-" "'as t-'io aiiiniul himself, and Tl- i ^'w"*^",",'" , ,. . , , ,i,.,„ ti, ,„ ... . ... y . k.,,1.. .u „ .,u . 1 .Miss tiordon-Ctimming has exp ored , ten. 1 hey "" '^ "" '""' '''''':tt:':-^u\:a^t:[ ut^^';:^ :"-• ^'^^ -^ ^'- --> i^-"-"^ ' ^ thoiharmfu, d,.,, tectcd. Tho »'un of tho full grown lion is about three yards long and one an<l one half yards wide. Its huir is neither i)right nor prottv, ^>ut its great shog.g.v iiiune crowii.s it like a rare .jewel uikI makes it valu.i))lo. '1 he s-in of the tl.gor is nniih luet- tier than the .skin of the lion, and it, loo, revea's the eharacti'r of th > bea-Jt which it once prolocto.I. Its that allUet infants and young child- contain no opiate or and ma.v bo given with Southern Paeiiic. and in Thibet .she . Ptl'"!' safet.v to tho now born buh.v was tho lirst Kuroponn to visit many! or well grown child. There are imi- periloiis and remote places. | tatioiis of the medicine and mothers Miss II. M'. Kingsloy. Charles ! should soo that tho words "Haby's Kingsley's niece, oxiilored tl'.o Cam- Own Tablets " and tho four-leaf el .Sterhenson had ox[)laiiio(l that fo'.ind it. Was the wiilth betwtvn ruts in tho roads ab>ng the Komnn Wall, .•ind that he thought that if a World power liko lUjmo had foumi that gaiico tho most oM'ectivo, ho could not do bettor than adopt it also. CUF.W OF SKKI.KTONS. ei'oon regions and the gorilla conn- Irv of tile (!uI)ooii. In thi.s expudi- lion the daunt le.ss ludv slew seven ver with child's hood on each leaf is' '^ K'rue.some nniritimo discovery is found on the wrapper around eueh bo-x. As you value your child's life ' ;%*'%%'W%^^*kVW*'^^/V I We like best to call scon's EMl'LSION a food because it stands so em- phatically for perfect nutrition. And yet in the matter of restor- ing appetite, of giving new strength tp the tiMues, especially to the nerves, lU action is that of a medicine. SCOTta BOWNE, CI>cii>Ut», Twonio, OolBito. Soc, mid|t,oo; all drugxikts. bearded cheeks reveal tho tiger's fer- ocity un 1 ci.nnin.;-. and its yellow aiKl black tiger stripi.s and its white ' burial gorillas with her own hand. Mi.ss'do not bo persuailod to take a sub- Kingsloy next ascomlod the Kembwo s'ituto for Haby's Own 'i'nblotsâ€" the and visited the l''aiigwes, a notion ff|ono modiciini that makes ihildron eiuifirniod cannibals. ".\mong Kangwes." she said, "thoro aro reported by the Chilian T'iines, Val- paraiso, v>hieh may clear up a ni.vs- tery of a mi-ssiiig Hriti.sh ship. T'his journal reports that an expedition, which has proceeded to the Island ol 'billy of tho stealthy nuturo of tho I great cat. Tho American jaguar furnishes a pretty .-ikin, despite its roddi.'-h white bell.v and its spots instead of strlies. The leop.ird, too. has u pretl.v pelt, its fur bi ing li, ht ,\ol- low with black apots. 'llio s' in of the black i>anlh"r Is also much ad- mired. Iliar skins are trophio;4 in uian.v a cisili-'i-d homo. The black or thj Canadian near is the mo.st conimon. Tho i>oIar bear supplies a beautiful, .soft, white, furr.v skin, but it is ver.v rare. Tho .sikin of tho American gri/zly is now also quito rare. Al- places. The dead nre cut and kept in larders, prerisel.v as civ ilized people keei> thoir fresh meat. The bones, after the (lesh is eaten, uro sriitteroil about tho countr.v." To Mrs. Jane Moir, nnntht>r .\fri- can oxpLirer, England owes tho ac- quisition of Nya.salnnd. tho = well and keeps them well. Sold bv i .V""^"' '"\ ^'"-' ^'"'"' â- â€¢^">'''''rnu coast, all druggists, or vo.i can ^et thorn 'V^'-''-'^''^'' on the shore the hull of a by mail at 2.-, cents n box by writ- ': ''"''' "'^'' " '"""''i''' «'" s'-cletons and ing the l^r. Williams' Medicine Co. ' no • up! now NICE OF IIIM. "Yes," said tho fair young girl, cvor.vbodv sn.vs I'm just the picture of mama." "Well," replied tho gallant .vouth, "you're certainly a very llattoring picture." llrockville, Ont. L\ THE WHO NO PLACK. niun.v boxes of cnr.go. One of tht spars of the ship bore tho inserijit ion. "Castleton, Kewport." This is pro- babl,y ono of the lloet of Messrs. T nenyon & Co., which trades bet weor« the llristol Chnnnol and the wosi coast of .So'.ith America. She loft Port Talbot early in -Vp'ril, aiul harf not since boon heard of. Tho tourist loft tho train at ever.v station and went ahead to tho bag- gage cur to ask if his trunk was safe. I ".\re you quito sure," hi> aski-d tho I baggage olllcer for tho .sixth lime, I "What will happen to you if yoii "that in.v trunk is safe'?" j are a goo<l little l.ioy'.>" iw'iixl the "Hegorru, I wish tho Lord had | kinlly old lody. -"'ril uet a sugar- made ye an olophant, instead of en j stick. " "And w^at will h:ii)pen to ass," wos tiio exasperated reply, you if you oro hud'" "I'll got two "an" then y.)u'd always hav« your sugarslicks for pronii.sing im bo trunk in front of you." | gooti."