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I r ^cSs- â- w" MAi OUR FOREFATHERS purged themselve« often an4 lived long. They used mild but efficient purgative* Ilk* l»URQATIVB WATBR Whidi flnatiee out th« lnt«<ttinail anil ensures normal bow«l action without caoBlnf coUo, cramtts or dieoomiort. On Sale everywhere: 26 cents the bottle. RIQA PURQATIVH WATER CO. MONTREAL. PRESIDENT WILSON Chief Executive of ttie United States, Is a Hard Worker. Mr. Woodrow Wilson has, for many montlis past, worked on the average 18 hours out of every 24, without the least sign of exhaustion. Such a glutton is he for work that, lust as nothing is too great for his personal attention, nothing is too imall. He will turn from settling the food control of 110,000,000 people, or placing an embargo on exports to neutrals, which means the starvation of Germany, to typing a pretty little note to a child in the Middle West who haa asked him if he would adviise her to invest her small savings In the war loan. He never dictates a letter, a speech, or an international Note. He types them all with his ovm hands on a small typewriter, which he bought some years ago, when he was head of Princeton University, and which has been his constant companion ever lince. It accompanies him on all his trips (it ha« travelled considerably over 100,000 miles) ; and on it he has writ- ken every one of his historic mess- nges, from his Note on the Lusitania tragedy to the more famous address »f April 2nd, 1917, when he threw lown the gauntlet to Germany. In Homeland. There is a house in Homeland that I may call mine own. And I may sit within it beside the warm hearthstone; But If I dwelt In Flanders, or lived in Picardy, Think you I would be sitting beneaih mine own roof tree? There is a Homeland garden in which I may behold The pansies I have planted, the gleaming marigold; 'But if I dwelt in Flanders, or lived in Picardy, Think, if I owned a garden, what would my garden bel I have loved ones I cherish beyond all things of earth; .They bring to me my solace; the^ make for me my mirth; But if I dwelt in Flanders, or lived In Picardy! Dear God, spare us in Homeland the speechless a^ony! The beneficial animals are angle worms, toads, frogs, lizards, enakei Rnd birds, and these should not be in- jured. TheTest of a chanAe from tea or coffee to Postum comes when you note better health and all round improvement. Not a thin^ harnnful in Po$tunn. Be- sides, it saves waste and fuel. The flavor Is delightful. Tor your 6wn sake try The Weekly Fashions At the Family AlUr. Heforo Thee, Lord of all, we bow Who giveth us another day; And round this hallowed altar now 6ur heartfelt thanks we pay. Ah! some did vigil tapers burn. Who but for Thee were sore dis- tressed ; But as to life we safe return Gladness is still our guest. We bless Thee for the tusks that wait For us at home, abroad, at school. These help us do, eajjer, elate And mind the golden rule. Guard and keep pure from every stain Both those who toil and those who play. Tin eve unites us all again, And here we kneel to pray. â€" Alexander Louis Fraser. â€" s»- Ttssrs D O O O -O O O' O >â-  WOMEN ! IT 18 MAGIC I LIFT OUT ANY CORN LEMON JUICE IS FRECKLE REMOVER. Giirls! Make this cheap beauty lotion to clear and whiten your skin. Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at very, very small cost. Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will sup- j ply three ounces of orchard white for ' a few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how clear, soft and white the skin be- comes. Yes! It is harmless. These are very good designs for the separate waist and skirt. McCallj Pattern No. 7999, Ladies' Blouse. In ' rt sizes, 84 to 44 bust. No. 8101,' Ladies' Six-Gored Skirt In 8 sires,' 22 to 86 waist. Price, 20 cents each. This is a dress with a hint of the military in the braid and buttons. McCall Pattern No. 8009, Ladiea' Semi-Fitted Dress. In 6 sizes, 84 to 44 bu«t. Price, 20 cents. These patterns may be obtained from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond St.. Tor- onto, Dept. W. - â€" â€" <> Labor for the Harvest. Mr. J. D. McGregor, Director of Labor, Canada Food Board, says that the seeding of the West has been managed very well by the co-opera- tion of the men in the towns and cities, of the boys enlisted in the Soldiers of the Soil, and by men se- cured from the United States. "I have the assurance of the Govern- ment," said Mr. McGregor, "that measures will be adopted to assure you the necessary supply of labor for harvesting the crop. The Anti-Loaf- ing Law has worked wonders and idle foreigners and sports have disappear- ed from the streets of the West. They are at work on the farm." Arrangement With the United States. Honorable G. C. Robertson, Labor representative in the Government, stated in the House of Commons that an arrangement had been completed by the United States Department of Labor and the Canadian Department of Immigration and Colonization for the interchange of farm laborers. Several thousand have already en- tered the Canadian West under this arrangement. When you have potatoes for a meal you need less bread. Birds That Bring Good Luck. Tradition has it that a lute swallow brings luck to the hostel he favors, and many country people still regard the bird as semi-consecrated, and re- fuse to allow its empty nest to be in- terfered with during winter months. With the spring the birds return to their original eave.s, and it is a sign of impending misfortune if they neg- lect their former nests. A swallow at sea brings disaster in its train, but a sand swallow is considered a mas- cot by the surrounding country-side. Even the humble hedge sparrow may lay claim to some share of no- toriety, for illness attacks the occu- pant of the room into which it gains access. A dead wren is another little treasure, and the superstitious Manx fishermen would nevei* set sail at one time without one. A live wren will not work the same result, but a dead wren can vie with the renowned caul among sea superstitions. At the Yarmouth Y.M.C.A. Boys' Camp, held at Tusket Falls in August, I found MINARD'S LINIMENT most beneficial for sun burn, an immediate relief for colic and toothache. ALFRED STOKES. General Sec'y. Apply a few drops then lift corns or calluses off with fingers â€" no pain. Just think! You can lift off any corn or cal- lus without pain or soreness A Cincinnati man. discovered this ether compound and named It freezone. Any drug- gist will sell a tiny bot- tle of freezone, like here shown, for very little cost. You apply a few drops directly upon a tender corn or callus. Instantly the -' soreness disap- pear.'!, then shortly you will find the corn or callus so loose that you can lift it ri^ht off. Freezone is wonder- ful. It dries instantly. It doesn't eat away the corn or callus, but shrivels it up without even irritating the surrounding skin. Hard, soft or corns between the toes, as well as painful calluses, lift right off. There is no pain before or afterwards. If your druggist hasn't freezone, tell him lo order a small bottle for you from his wholesale drug house. Our Lads. Why so far from home, lads, So far, so very far? Surejy you are not of those Who Journey toward a Star. There were Three, but they were old, Wise and old and gray. Why should you when life is high Fare so far away? They, the Three, so long ago. Gray and wise and old. Sought a King and brought Him gifts, Incense, myrrh and gold. So far away from home, lads, So far, so very far. In your eyes I read the truth â€" • You, too, seek the Star! Though you come with song, lads, You, too, seek the King. Greater gifts than they, tlie Wise, • Unto Him you bring. He could not bide at home, lads. And like Tlim now you roam So far, so far, oh, lads, dear lads. To muke the whole world Home! <. KlnMid'a Liniment nsed br FliyBlolaoab A Remarkable Career. One of the most remarkable officers of the British Army now fighting in France is Brigadier-General Adrien Carton de Wlart. Since the war be- gan he has been wounded eight times, has lost an eye and an arm, and hae gained in succession tJie D.S.O. and V.C, and several Belgian decorations. Gen. Carton de Wiart was born in Brussels 34 years ago, and is the son of the late Maitre Leon de Wiart, who filled a high legal position in connec- tion with the Anglo-Egyptian Govern- ment, and is a nephew of the Belgian Minister of Justice. He fought in the Boer War at the age of 17, and was thrice wounded while serving with Brabant's and the Imperial Light Horse, so that alto- getJier he has been wounded 11 times. When the present war broke out he went to East Africa, where he was severely wounded. The Anglo-Bel- gian general, in si)ito of the loss of an arm and an eye, has proved him- self a brilliant and fearless cavalry leader. Making Matters Worse. A fool once opened wide his mouth And straight a foolish phrase Flew out and sped around the world And travelled all its ways. The fool soon saw his sad mistake And strove to help It then; Quoth he: "I'll keep an open mouth â€" It may fly in again." And so he spread the hinges wide With never one misdoubt; Alas, no foolish words came back But only more flew out. You will ag^ree that a satisfying cup of tea is economical e: five cups for a cent, yet that is all the genuine Salada costs. Low-priced teas actu- ! ally cost you more, for they yield far ' less in the teapot and, of course, have not that delicious flavor. Seeding Well Ahead. Mr. J. D. McGregor, Director of La- bor, Canada Food Board, says that seeding was never so well advanced in the history of the West as it Is this year. It is up to the men In non- essential Indus I lies now to plan to help with the harvest. Do You Know This? The middle verse of the Bible is the eighth verse â€" of the 118th Psalm. The twenty-first verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra contains all the let- ters in the alphabet except the letter "j." The longest verse is the ninth verse of the eighth chapter of Esther. , The shortest verse is the ninth verse ] of the eleventh chapter of St. John. , Sailors' Rations iicduced. Representatives of the British Mer- cantile Marine in conference with Lord Rhondda have agree<l to a re-* (luetion of 50 per cent, in their meat allowance. AaENTS WANTBD t> I) It T H A I T .\GKjN'TS wanting Rood prints: finisliine a specialty! frames and everything at lowest prices: ouUk .service, t'nlted Art Co.. 4 Bruna- wic-k Ave.. Toroiito. rOB 8AZ.B MONEY ORDERS. ] A Dominion Express Money Order i for live dollars costs three cents. I WKKKI.y NEW.SI'Al'KH I'on aAI.lQ in New Ontario. Owjier solng to France. Will .sell $2,000. Worth douMe thut amount. Aiiply J. H.. f/o Wilson PubllshinR Co.. l.lmlted. Toronto. A Camouflage Grace. Little Harry (after eatinK his mea- gre ration of bread and margarine) â€" Must I say grace, mama? Mama- â€" Of course, darling. Little Harryâ€" Well, you said God could read our thoughts, and if I say I'm thankful He'll know Jolly well what a 'bominable little liar I ami \\rBL.L. EtJUirPED NEWS; Al'BB T T and Job prlntlns plant In Eastern Ontario. Insurance carried S 1.500. Will ro for 11.200 on quick sale. Box <t< Wilson Publishing Co. I-td.. Toronta macxiiXiAirao'as LADIES WA.N'TED TO DO PLAIN and llRht sewinK at home, whole or spare time. Bood pay, work sent any distance, charees paid. Send starap for particulars. National Manufaitturlnit Company. Montreal. CANCER. TUMORS. LUMPS. BTO. Internai and external, cured wltb* out pain by our home treatment Write ns before too late. Dr. liellman Medical Co.. Limited. Colllncwnod. Ont Aak for Mlnard's and take no otbar. Klnard'e Klnlment Znunbenuan'i rrlenb How Long They Live. A sheep lives ten years. A cat lives fifteen years. A lion lives twenty years. A camel lives forty years. A bear lives twenty years. A dog lives fourteen years A squirrel lives eight years, A canary lives six years. A crow lives six years. An ox lives twenty-five years. A guinea pig lives seven yeai's. A horse lives twenty-five years. A whale lives three hundred years. A tortoise lives one hundred years. An elephant lives four hundred years. A parrot lives one hundred and tvventy-five years. If the lawn is Inclined to be damp add plenty of sand; u mossy, plenty of lime. AVorld's Greatest Mine Field. AccOTding to the London Telegraph the area of the North Sea recently announced by the British Government as prohibited as dangerous to ship- ping after May 15th is the greatest mine field ever laid for the special purpose of foiling submarines. It embraces 121,782 square miles, the base forming a line between Norway and Scotland and the peak extending northward into the Arctic Circle. %' onvemence Qtlaira ForThe The AutoStro Safety Razor is ways ready for use I Keep Mlnard'a Xilnlntent In tlie taotiee. Alberta's Sheep Ranches., To-day no part of North America offers as excellent opportunities to the flockmaster as Alberta, with only some 100,000 sheep within her borders and 72,000,000 acres of pasture land practically lying idle. The present regulations are very fair, allowing a man up to 12,000 acres for the no- minal sum of two cents per acre an- nually. Most of this land lies to tlio North, in the great Peace River and Grand Prairie country, often spoken of as the last great West. -tK e ec 18 uni- formly keen and it is a simple matter to keep it so. It strops, shaves and is cleaned without The Soap to Oeanse and Purify The Ointment to Soothe and Hed These fragrant, super-creamy emol» lientt stop itching, clear the skin ol pimples, blotches, redness and rough- ness, the scalp o£ itching and dandrufif, and the hands of chaps and sorf s. 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