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Fill your pipe with GUT PLUG "ItScdisfas" 15* r If you roll your own. askior Make Effort to Learn Flight Line of Geese. An Interesting experiment with wild Canada geese Is being carried out at the Central Experimental Farm, Ot- tawa, by officer* of the Poultry Divl InsecU as Policemen! The world's most novel police force is probably that which is being trained by a London scientist. It consists of insect*! They ar bred and trained In a laboratory at Surnames and Their Origin Writing by the Mile. The aggregates of all the things we do In life, such aa the steps we take, the words we speak, the beatings of the heart, and so on, grow to huge proportions. But have you ever asked yourself how many miles you write In the course of a year? Sit down and see how many words you write a mlnnte. If you are a brisk penman you will easily write thirty a series of twists and twirls that, stretched out into a Ireland, being brought to Scotland as on iy""b y "sco^. 'and 'it "is a "product of ralght line would cover a distance o{ FERGUSON Variation Farqu har. Racial Origin Scottish. Source A given name. The family names Ferguson Farquhar sound very little alike. and Yet ARMSTRONG Variation Armstrang. Racial Origin English. Source A nickname. The family name of Armstrong, of course. Is most celebrated and wide- spread as a result of having been NIGHT fr MORNING .VI KEEP YOUR EYES CLEAN CLEAR AND HEALTH? t*m o **M* at CAM n iiriiia> they are virtually the same name, or- borne for centurie* by one of the most influential /*ian nf th <?rntt1sh low- Iglnating as given names in ancient *' <J S such, and there, under beth English and medieval clerical Latin influences, developing respectively into the fore- going forms of family names. The name of Fergus figures pro- minently in the Gaelic myths, legends and history of the pre-Christian era. But the spelling Fearghus is a closer approximation as it was spelled with the old Irish alphabet. About the period 200 A.D., before Ireland became Christianized, there was a great exodus of expeditions of conquest and colonization from the north of Ireland to Scotland. The Irish clans which settled in Scotland, the English, not the Gaelic tongue. The name appears to have sprung up Independently in many localities, being a sobriquet or nickname of the type denoting a physical characteris- tic. Such nicknames were quite com- mon in medieval England. Its mean- ing, of course, is exactly what it i sixteen feet or more. An easy calculation will bring the I fairly rapid writer to the conclusion that In forty minutes of continuous [ writing his pen travels a furlong, and 1 that In five hours he covers a third of ' a mi!e with his pen-point. Supposing that a clerk writes stead- America's Pien9- Dog Homed IBS DOG DISEASES D4 Ho* FMd -Ua rn> u u i !! by tk Author . CLAT SCOVEH CO, tit ttt W K Mtk MOT *, U. seems, "strong arm." One variation ' ^ ^ n y hours during 280 days for of it which virtually has become obso- verv one of flftv Tears - he wm at ** lete and Is very rarely met with in the nd ' nis tlm e have drawn a line on United States Is "Strongitharm." } Da P er nearlv four thousand miles long, There is no doubt that In the cases ' OT much farthcr & aD - &* distance of a number of families the name Is from London to Toronto . ^ offica Imply the Anglicized equivalent of the Norman-French "Brazle-fer" or or Alba, as they called It then, were > "Bras-defer" ("arm of iron"), adopted the progenitors of the present Gaelic | at the period when the Anglo-Saxon portion of the Scottish race, for the j influence reasserted itself throughout staff of six men would in the same period put an Ink line round the equat- or. most part Highlanders. ; England. Got a COLO? Take a small pan of boiling wmter and put half a teaspoon of ME>f- THOLATCM in the hot water, then breathe the eteam. It's the beat and also the quickest way to get relief. Fr wl< t o- Writ- Mr PPM 3.<;al. THE MENTHOLATUM CO. This name, which was compounded j There is a legend that the name of of two Gaelic words, with a meaning the founder of the Armstrong border In Scot- i clan was named Fairbalrn, but that of "manly deed," developed In Scot- j land into the form Fearschar in many ' instances, from which the Latinized ' version Farquhardus was taken, later ' being shortened into Farquhar. I The addition of the Anglo-Saxon ; clan was named Fairbairn, a Scottish king conferred the former name on him for his feat In aiding the monarch to mount his horse, burdened with heavy armor aa he was, when his former steed had been killed under INFLUENZA. Don't wait till you get the 'flu. Inhale Minard'a night and morn- ing. The great preventive. ending "son" to the Celtic name Fer- \ him in battle, a legend borne out by gus (a much more common mixture of j the crest, which shows an armored tongues In Scotland than in Ireland). ' arm, with the hand grasping an armor- of course produced the family name of | ed leg, evidently meant to illustrate Ferguson. the act mentioned. , ilon of the Department of Agriculture ! Balham, to fight against and kill other nd of the Canadian National Parks insects which destroy or harm crops. Branch of the Department of the In- 1 For lwtnce. caterpillars can be pre- STOMACH TROUBLE DUE TO THIN BLOOD lerlor. This experiment Is carried on to secure valuable Information con- cerning the habits of these birds and vented from ruining trees and so on i It Usually Disappears When the by turning against them hordes ot > _ other caterpillars, trained to have can- It Is hoped thaVTt wm~resuitTn h~a~v~ t nlbal Instincts, so that they will fight Ing large flocks of these geese rest on and eat *- ests - Dow's lake, an expansion of the Ri- deau canal near the Farm durir.,5 their Blood Is Made Rich and Red. Thin blood is one of the most com- mon causes of stomach trouble. It Sugar From Dahlias. ings. Price $1 per pkie. In the near future the dahlia. Is like- chemical Co.. 25 Front 8t ly to become one of the chief source* '. ', of the world's sugar supply. The new formula for dahlia sugar has Just been completed at the University of South- ern California, and it will probably re- Night Work. "When was Rome built ?" asked the teacher. "At night, ma'am," was the surpris- ing reply of one little girL "How did you get that idea?" , 'Please, ma'am, I've heard my dada i say that Rome wasn't built in a day." I Look Younger Care-worn, nerve-exhausted women need Bitro-Phosphate, a pure organic j phosphate dispensed by druggists that New York and Paris physicians pre- /-.ini CIA /" i r A BjTV HX A CC scribe to Increase weight and strength vJKLO! A ULJAfvlI IViA3O and to revive youthful looks and feel OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR Arrow 1 Eaat.35.Cent "Danderine" So Im- proves Lifeless, Neglected Hair. suit in thousands of acres being occu- pied with the cultivation of a tuber which has hitherto been valued only for Its flower. The inventor of this aid to farmers rW^l."e.tion ~ry" quickly. ^JK^'SSJSffSS buS id gardeners is Mr. Crabbe. Sne of , giandjl tnat JS the digestive fluids i * targep er centa ' W- bat migrations north and south next year. I " rea ' e8t successes Is the produc- are dlmln i s hed in their activity, the : !?*_" !?* . * *f. Ume8 *" **"* "Jack" Miner, the well known and tion of a lu.T-tiieT. This creature, I Btomach mugcles are weakened and i p^xlbVtiL /,,.,. D - n<lflt nfr original investigator of wild goose ' ~ H "* ft *- *-* .h-mLv.. ,. .,.,. Probably the greatest benefit de- and a testocella. has very sharp life. Is assisting the Government of- ficials In the experiment. Four wild Canada geese caught on his sanctuary at Klngsvllle. Ontario, early In May, were wing-clipped and sent to the Cen- tral Experimental Farm, and these, to- gether with flve goslings raised this year by four captive Canada geese at the Farm, are being used in the ex- periment. Each of the geese caught by Mr. Miner wears one of his bands. These bands bear a scriptural text and his address, the Inscription on one of these reading, " 'The word of the Lord endureth forever,' 1 Peter. 1.25. Write Box 49, Kingsvllle, Ont" The other j bands bear different passages and the address. The birds have also been banded with the official numbered band of the series In use by both the Canadian and United States authori- ties for marking wild birds. The goslings, which are now full grown, have been placed with the Miner geese, and the flock makes re- peated trips to Dow's lake. With the period for southern migration nearing those Interested In the experiment are watching the birds to see whether the jaws, with which it pierces the slugs and eats them. Almost any kind ot insect pest can be fought by other Insects, and as time goes on it may be possible to make the rived from this new discovery of the state of health nothing will more quick- commerclal value of tha dahUa taber appetite, digestion normal nutrition than good, rich, red blood. Is that the sugar it yields 1 la quite harmless to diabetic patients, and this fact, taken in connection with the re- BABIES LOVE M&WMflOtt SYRUP Plcasant to giv pkawit to take. Guaranteed purely vege- table and absolutely It Quickly overcome* colic, diarrhoea, flatulency and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills act directly ^ Itecoverv of insulin process of destruction absolutely na- on ^ Dlood> makiD j lt *<* and f^ SL^TS hone to nrai That la tn MT tho <na.t<ti . .1 cneer ana new nope to tural. That is to say, the insect-killers will breed without any assistance from science. . Russian Horse Hair Best for Violin Bow Strings. Horses are bred In Russia for the purpose of using their hair tor violin bows, according to an interesting ar- ticle In a recent Issue of the Scientific American. The finest bows are con- structed with hair from white horses and special ranches are maintained for breeding the horses whose hair is of this color. The primary sorting of the hair takes place at the ranch, from which It goes to the bleacher, who bleaches the hair with sulphur. It Is bound up invalids. Water Gypsy. and this enriched blood strengthens weak nerves, stimulates tired muscles and awakens to normal activity the glands that supply the digestive fluids. This Is shown by an improved app- ' Gypsies who love the water love the tlte, and soon the effect of these blood j way enriching pills is evident throughout of ship* along a ragged coast at dawn, flatulence, heartburn, sourness, the whole system. You find that what Always they want a spar to lean upon, stomach distress caused by acidity. And freighters steaming down as salty bay. Gypsies who love the sound that water , INDIGESTION, GAS, STOMAOTTRODBLE "Pape's Diapepsin" is the quickest, surest relief for indigestion, I An abundance of ; luxuriant hair full i of gloss, gleams 1 a- : life shortly i follows a genuine toning up of neg- lected scalps with dependable "Dan- derine." Falling hair, Itching scalp and the dandruff " Is corrected Immediately. Thin, dry, wispy or fading hair ; - quickly invigor> ated. taking on new strength, color and youthful beauty. "Danderine" it delightful on the hair; a refreshing, stimulating tonic not sticky or greasy ' Any drugstore. in hanks of 100 to 150 hairs, and the hanks are then ready for export. One hank usually goes to a bow. On ar- younger geese will follow their older j rlval * * ^ t&c * or * or the repair nnmnanfmw nr .in r.min t >.^ room of the large dealer the hair U combed out and fixed on the end with companions or will remain at the Farm with their parents. It Is hoped they will go south and return In the spring- with more of their kind pos- sibly to stop at Dow's lake on their northern Journey. One danger Is that these birds may drop In with domestic ducks and geese unsuspecting any danger. If wild geese bearing bands as described join my domestic flocks between Ottawa and the South Atlantic coast, or be- tween Ottawa and the mouth ot the Mississippi river (depending upon which route they follow) It Is hoped that they will not be killed but allow- ed to resume their journey. It Is de- sired to learn as much as possible of their travels. If, therefore, persons who hear of any ot these birds, or hunters who happen to shoot one, will communicate the particulars to the Commissioner of Canadian National Parks, Ottawa, Canada, their action will be appreciated. If the bird is alive and able to travel the number on the band should be read carefully nd the bird released. TEETHING'TROUBLES ahellac. The hair Is straightened out by means of a special comb and fastened into the frog at the lower end of the stick. Church Built From One Tree. Santa Rosa, In California, has a Bap- tist church which seats 200 people, built entirely from one giant redwood which, whilst standlac, was ISft. In I diameter. This giant tree produced 78,000ft. of ! lumber, besides many thousands of ; shingles with which the church was roofed. After the building was com ' pleted 80.000 shingles were left over. The tree grew upon a high mountain range fifteen miles from the Pacific coast, and when felled was estimated to be 800 years old. It took several days to cut the tree down and months to saw it up. But even this tree was a mere In- fant when compared with some of the ! giant sequoias ot California. One. | when foiled, was found to have started Its growth in A,D. 550. you eat does not distress yon, and that you are vigorous instead of Ir- ritable and listless. If your appetite is fickle, if you have any ot the dis- tressing pains and symptoms of Indi- gestion, you should at once take Dr. Williams' Pink PilLs and profit by the better condition in which they will put your blood. These pills are sold by all dealers In medicine, or you can get them by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Wil- liams-' Medicine Co., Brockvllle, Ont. gases, or AJ few tablets give almost immediate stomach relief. Correct your stomach digestion now tor a few cents. Druggists sell millions of packages of Pape's Dlapepsin. makes In coves at nightfall always want to hear . " The run of windy wave* along a pier. Mother! Give Sick Child The sound of foaming water when It j "California Fig Synip" The Power of Light. breaks. Gypsies there are who love the way of hills. Roads that go eastward underneath the moon, Valleys of daisies and new daffodil*, Roads that go westward in the heat ot coon. see Through rifts of moonlight vessels or a quay. Harold Vlnal. It has been pointed out that not only the direction and Intensity of light but its color must be considered in estl- j But thy who love the water mating Its power to reveal fine de- tails. 'Experiment shows that most persons are shortsighted for blue and violet light. When patterns are il- luminated alternately with red. green and blue light it Is found that for ease of seeing minute details blue and green light are preferable to red for short distances but that at grea'er dis- tances red light gives the best results. - Truth is personified as feminine; but why, nobody knows. MONEY ORDERS. It Is always safe to send a Dominion Express Money Order. Five dollars costs three cents. HartnleM Laxative for Bilious, Constipated Baby or Child. Constipated, bil- ious, feverish, or sick, cclic Babies and Children love to take genuine "California F 1 g Syrup." No other laxative regulates the tender little bowtls so nicely. It sweetens the stomach and starts the liver and bowels acting without griping. Contains no narcotics or soothing drugs. Say "California" to your druggist and avoid counterfeits! Insist upon genuine "California Fig Face Disfigured With Large Pimples Cuticura Healed " For acre* time my face was af- fected with pimples and skin erup- tions, which by times would be very irrhatiog. The pimples were very hard and large, and tamed bluiah when rubbed oc picked, which caused dia- ngumnect. 'I waa treated but it did not prove satisfactory. I jread an ad- vertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment ana) decided to try them, and after using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment I waa bea>d." (Signed) Mrs. Earl Cook*, Bos 374, Napane*. Ontario. Cuticura Soap dally, with Cuticura Ointment occasionally, prevents pimplea or other eruptions. They an a pleasure to use, aa w also Cuticura Talcum for perfuming the skin. In England and Wales alone there Synlp - which contains directions. are 40,000 civilian blind people. | _ ._! Keep Mlnard's Liniment In tha houst. Baby's teething, time Is a time of j worry and anxiety to most mothers. The little ones become cross : peevish ; j their little stomach becomes deranged , and constipation and colic sets in. To ' muke> the teething period easy on baby J the stomach and bowels must be kept sweet and regular. This- can be done by the use of Baby's Own Tablets the Ideal laxative for little ones. The Tablets are a sure raliw for all the minor ailments of childhood such as eonstipatloD, colic. Indigestion, colds and simple fevers. They always do good --never harm. The Tablets are ic'.d by medicine dealers or by mail at 15 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockvllle, Ont The greatest feature in the evolu- tion of human life is perhaps the dis- covery of the uss of fire and its ap- plication to cooking. Aak for tf IncrtTa and tak iw ether. China, Perhaps. Dealer "Don't you want some nice fresh eggs? They're Just from the country." Customer "What country?" LARGE STOCK TROJAN ELEC- tric Washing Machines being sold direct from Toronto warehouse while they last at $88. Regular retail price $165. Write at once. F. B. Proctor, 102 Atlantic Ave., Toronto. ASPIRIN 1 Say "Bayer" and Insist! THE PROBLEM OF PACKING Surety there I* some better method than this! (The question of emigration as a means of relieving congestion In Brilis h Isles aurt peopling the empty spaces of the overseas Dominiouji must soon be solved).- From the London Kvening News. BEFORE MY BABY CAME I Was Greatly Benefited by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound Sydenhan;, Ont. "I took you medicine before my baby was born.a4 it was a great help to me as I was ve;T poorlv until I had started to take it. I Just felt as though 1 was tired out all the time and would have weak, faint spells. My nerve* would bother me un- til I could get little) rt, night or day. 1 was told by a friend to take Lvdia E. Pinkh&ia's Vegetable Compound, and I only too'.j a few bottles and it helped me wonderfully. I would recommend it to any woman. I am doing *'ht I can to recommend this good medicine. 1 will lend that li'-tle book you sent me to any OBO I can b*lp. You can with the great- est of pleasure us* my name in regard to the Vegetable Confound if it wUl help others take it." -Mrs. H.umsY M.'UU- UA.S, Sydcubain, Ont It is remarkable how many eases hav* been re;x>rt?d similar to this one. Many women are poorly at such times and get into a weakened, run-riown condition, when it is essential to the mother, u well as the child, that her strength be kept up- Lydia E. Pinkhi:i's Vegetable Com- pound is an excellent tonic for tho mother at this time. H is prepared from medicinal roots ar.d h?rhs and does the the public j?ia.t imitations, the Tab- notwn tajnany harmful druirs. It may be i of Bayer l.'osnpany will be sta'itp taken in safety by th nurung mother. with Ui*lr geueral traJ* mark, ino I ISSUE No. Unless you see thu narue "Bayer" oa package or on tablet* you are not get- ting '.he genuine Ba.-e product proved safe by 2i!U! a* and prescribed by physicians over twenty three years for Cold* Headache TootUach* l<uiubago Baract* Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pata Accept "Bajer Tablets ot ooly. Klach unbroken packaga tains proper diractloos. Handy of twelve tablets eoit lew eeuu Drug- gists also seil buttles of 24 unti 100 Aspirin to the trade mark (registered in Canada) of Bayer Manufacture o! Monoawt'.cacldestflr o' Sallcylicacld. While U is wall known that A.-.- . means Buyer MuLuCacture. lo coa-