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À PROMINENT NtiRæ .M SPEAKS. ry,;~w>.y v Many Nurse» ln where Say the Same. Chatham, Ont. --"Bring & nurse I have had occasion^, to use. Dr. Pieroe'e , Favorite Preacjip- vti^n quite a-Jofc. "♦ I ', aürays -recoâmïend it to my patienta and it has been a wonderful help to many of them. 1 never knew of a case whereit failed. ?: I. have a patient who is using it now. and _ she ia doing fine since taking taking itr I have taken it myself and. got the very best résulta. résulta. _ I consider it the best medicine' there is to-day for women who are ailing. " --Mrs. Edith Moore, 30 Degge St, Chatham, Ont. THAT WEAK BACK Accompr iiied by pain here and there-- extreme nervousness---sleeplessness--maybe nervousness---sleeplessness--maybe faint spells, chills or spasms--all are signals of distress for a woman. She may be growing from girlhood into womanhood --passing from womanhood to motherhood--or motherhood--or later suffering during middle life, which leaves so many wrecks of women. At any or all of these periods of a woman's life she should Lake a tonic and nervine prescribed for just such cases by a physician o_Lvast experience in the diseases from which women suffer. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription successfully treated more cases in the past •50 years than any other known remedy. It can now be had in sugar-coated tablet form as well as in the liquid. Sold by medicine dealers or trial box by mail on receipt of 50 cents in stamps. Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the complexion. n :ï ■*£ Wood's Phosphodizw, The Great. English Remedy. Tones and Invigorates the whole nervous system, makes new Blood in old Veins, Cures Nervous Debility. Mental and Brain Worry, Despondency, Despondency, f.oss of Energy, Palpitation of the Heart, Failing Memory. Price SI per boxj six for S5. One will please, six will cure. Sold By all druggists or mailed in plain pkg. on receipt of prie". Xar pamphlet mailed free- THE WOOD -MEDICINE CO., TORONTO, OKT. (Femtriy WiedwJ In all countries. Ask for our INVENTOR'S INVENTOR'S .ADVISER,which will be sent free. MARI OX & MARION, 364 University St., Montréal. QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY KINGSTON ONTARIO _ ARTS MEDICINE EDUCATION APPLIED SCIENCE Mining, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. HOME STUDY Arts Course by correspondence.. Degree with one year's attendance. Summer School Navigation School July and August December to April 15 GEO. Y. CHCTWN, Registrar Original Spotless Town. I The cleanest town in the world is said to be in Broek, in Holland. It has been famous for its cleanliness from time immemorial. The yards and streets are paved with' bricks of different different colors and kept so scrupulously clean that a lady could, in fine weather, weather, walk anywhere in fine white satin slippers without fear of soiling them. What Made The Dragon Fly. "There was once a dragon fly--only he did not fly. JHe just'crept round the edges of the pond, and swung on the reeds for exercise, when the wind was not too strong, and cuddled to sleep in the heart of a big water lily. Oh, he was a terrible coward! ' His wings were big, beautiful, gauzy ones, but instead of spreading them over his back and floating off into the sunshine he kept them folded tight. And the very thought of flying made^him shiver so that he tumbled into the mud and got himself all sticky. No wonder that they called him Dragon Creep! It was not a bit of fun being a dragon creep. The sunlight and the flowers seemed so far away! And his legs would wabble! You see, they were annoyed at being used so much. Of course they did not mind carrying Dragon Creep a part of the time, but they thought that the wings should do their share. And the' other pond people were most unpleasant. The butterflies and the moths were too polite to say anything, but it was plain that they did not care to associate with a coward coward ; and the gnats and the water bugs and their friends were always poking fun at Dragon Creep, till, really, he hated to be seen. One fine morning Dragon'Creep was picking his way to shore^ across the lily pads. , The going was decidedly bad. The lily pads bobbed up and down, as the wind blew waves across the pond, and Dragon Creep was wet to his knees. He felt sure that he should be drowned, drowned, without even having had breakfast. breakfast. "Hello, Dragon Creep!" shouted Warty Water Bug. ■< Dragon Creep made no answer; he particularly disliked Warty Water Bug. "There's a big wave coming!" shouted shouted Warty Water Bug. r 1 "You'll be drowned sure," said Longish Lizard. "See him wabble!" cried Gnaughty Gnat. Dragon Creep was only a few inches from shore; but just as he reached the last lily pad it drifted off'in the wind. - "Mind your step," said Warty Water Water Bug, laughing, and kicked with all his legs against the leaf that held Dragon Creep. Dragon Creep sat down suddenly. He was wet now to the chin, anfljiis legs shook so that he could not get up on them again. ' "Ho! hoi" said Longish Lizard, chuckling. "So you're taking a bath!" "Don't forget your ears," said Gnaughty Gnat, giggling. "Is there room for me?" asked Snarly Snail. And with that he climbed upon the lily pad. Gnaughty Gnat and Warty Water Bug lighted on the unturned edge, and Longish Lizard settled in the mud close by. Mr. Burroughs Compares Can- , adian Customs With Those in Old Land, and Tells How Nerves Were x Set Right. Orillia, Ont, June 20th, 1917.--"How to be well and strong?" is the question many are asking at this time of year, and hi this letter you will find the answer.' It tells something of the blood-forming, nerve-Jnvigorating influence of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, the great restorative which is causing so much talk here jtitst now. Nature's way of curing disease is by building up the vitality of the body, and thisds exactly what Dr. Chase's Nerve Food does. The blood is n^ade rich and red, and it nourishes the exhausted nerves back to health and vigor. x The experience of' Mr. Burroughs as described in this letter is similar to that of hundreds of others in this community Dragon Creep nearly lost his balance, balance, as you' may im'agme. But'worse was to follow; for with, astonishing swiftness.the bridge caught its tail in its< mouth and began whirling round and round on the top of>the water. Did anyone ever hear of a bridge'a aet- ing like that ? ' Dragon Creep, too,, went whirling round and round on the back of the bridge. He was frightfully dizzy, I and he knew very well that the black, | scaly stick was nothing in the world but Slippery Snake not a bridge at j all. What was Dragon Creep to do ? If hé tumbled into the water, he would drown: If he kept on winding jip, he would never get unwound again so long as he lived. Just then Slippery Snake took his tail out of his mouth and snapped himself like a whip. Dragon Creep went sprawling, and then-- His wings unfolded! They opened of themselves, in the way they had always longed to do, only Dragon Creep wquld not let them. They flut- terèd and trembled at first, but off , . .... they'floated, up up, into the sunlight, cur7tJ e t«t! y well-known^ shi ' vering Dragon C r e =p food Mr. Geore Burroughs, 23 Peter-st,. Orillia, Orillia, Ont, writes: "A few years ago, after coming out to this country frçm England, the change of ...custonls seemed to have some effect on me. In the old country the habit Of drinking strong tea was prevalent, prevalent, and after arriving here I suffered very much from nervousness. If I put my arm down on the table it would shake very noticeably, and while performing my work I would easily tire, and want to sit down and rest. A friend recommended recommended Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, so I secured some ana took a treatment. It built roe up and made me strong and healthy. I have not had a trace of the nervousness since. I have used Dr. Chase's Ointment also, and find that it heals the skin very quickly. In fact I find all of Dr. Chase's medicines good." Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, 50 cents a box, a full treatment of six boxes for $2.50, at all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limited, Toronto. Do not be talked into accepting a substitute. Imitations only disappoint. You should have seen how that lily pad rocked! Dragon Creep felt that he had crept his last. And without any breakfast! He must-have looked hungry, because because Snarly Snail said, . with a wink at the others, "I had a'fine meal at the Cresses' just now." "So did I," said Warty Water Bug. "They set a good table." -- "Where do you eat, Dragon Creep?" asked Gnaughty Gnat. "It's none of your business!" cried Dragon Creep angrily. The last lily pad.had not yet drifted back; but something floated in its place--a black, scaly stick. What bridge could be better ? Dragon Creep waded to the edge of the leaf, and stepped upon the stick. There seemed to be a joke somewhere somewhere . If Dragon Creep had looked, he would have seen how Gnaughty Gnat poked Warty Water Bug in the ribs, and how the others covered their faces to keép from laughing aloud. But Dragon Creep did not look; he was busy crossing his bridge. And he had got quite to the middle of it, when-- <( Ho! ho!" cried the bridge suddenly suddenly . : with them. You have no idea how delicious that I sunlight felt! Dragon Creep forgot] that he had ever been frightened. How delightful it was to have wings! And that was just what his legs were thinking. Dragon Cïeep lighted on a cattail. It was pleasant to be dry | and warm again and to find some breakfast. But he scarcely took time to eat. Away he flew in circles--for I he was still dizzy--high oyer the pond. The butterflies and the moths saw him. "He is no longer a coward," they told one another, and bowed to_Jiim as") they passed. - Oh, but Dragon Creep was happy! "I shall nevër creep again!" he cried. "I shall always fly, fly, fly!" And that is how he changed to a dragon fly.--Abigail Burton in Youth's Companion. and who buys onlythe besfsuRar--i ST. LAWRENCERED DIAMOND gr^^ted --admittedly without any superior--will never cause preserves to f ferment as it does not contains the organic impurities which itart fermentation. SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS. To Succeed with your preserves, buy good fruit--it must not be over-ripe. , Buy Good Sugar-- St. Lawrence Red Diamond Granulated. Sterilize your jars thoroughly. These precautions prevent the usual causes of failure. • WE SUGGEST that the 10Ô lb. bag of St. Lawrence Red Diamond Extra Granulated, Granulated, is the best for the Farmers' Home. It ensures full weight of the best sugar and avoids frequent trips to the. store. Your dealer can supply Red Diamond in Coarse Grain, or Medium, or Fine, as you may prefer. MERCHANTS BANK NOW A HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR INSTITUTION. Good Fruit deserves^ Good Sugar--get the ST. LAWRENÇE RED DIAMOND gra E nu t la a ted'" Sold in many styles and sixes of Refinery Sealed packages. ST. LAWRENCE SUGAR REFINERIES LIMITED, - - . MONTREAL. 4-4-17 THE GAME OF PALL-MALL. Assets Increased by hearly $25,000,000 in the Past Year, while Current Loans, and Discounts Increased Increased by $13,902,393. Both Croquet and Billiards Had Origin in This Pastime. Five hundred years or more ago the young people of France had a game that they called paille-maille. In the time of Charles I, or perhaps a little earlier, the young people of England took up the game and called it pall- mall--which they pronounced "pell- mell." It has not been planned in recent recent years, but it - was the beginning both of the game of croquet and of th'e game of billiards. The players used THE GREAT CAUSE Thq Missionary as Well as the Military Cause Needs Our Support and Whole-Hearted AHegiance.. The 54th Annual Statement of the Merchants Bank of Canada, just pre- ■Stented -to the Shareholders, shows I à large wooden ball, a wicket or iron most gratifying progress during the arch and a mallet or heavy bat. The year ending April 30th last. Not object of the game was to drive the on* have Deposits and Assets g rown " "* * very substantially, but current Loans Sometimes, however, the " ball- was and Discounts, the measure of ' the placed~at a long distance from the Bank's participation in the commercial wicket, even several hundred yards, development of the Dominion, have in- th© contest took the form of see , no,./ . . mg which player could drive the ball creased over 28%, reachmg a total of I thloug h the wicket with the fewest $62,737,958. This indicates something i. strokes, or whether any player could of the revival of business which has drive it through in a certain number F - F - r_> alu e "v 'CO. OF CANADA LTD- hAMlUT ON.'cAn. Injections of turpentine can be successfully successfully used to preserve wood from insects. A L antic Sugar Has Nothing to Hide Now that the Government has absolutely prohibited the use of any artificial coloring matter in sugar, we tell you again that we have --never used Beets --never used Ultramarine Blue --never used Aniline Dyes --never used Vegetable Dyes in refining any of our sugars. x This means that every pound in the hands ofyour grocer is pure,and uncolored. So--why take chances? Why not insist on having Lantic^^ the Sugars that have always been pure, and cost no more than any other? Look for the Red Ball Trade-mark on every Carton and Sack "And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written." * * * --Romans, x., 15. Complete and satisfactory results are the highest attainable purposes in all walks of life. So closely allied to unremitting care and labor is the accomplishment of anything that nothing nothing of value in fine can be conyjelet- ed without preservering effort. If the prospected ending of an endeavor or combine fail try again. Whatever we assume with honest intent in a There is no prospect for any one to succeed where the pursuits of a wicked nature prompt . men to do wrong. Shambling out the days of time in ways of pride, conceit and deceit spells danger and disaster ahead for every one who will not live by faith, hope and love for God and our fellow man. The greatest study in life is man, more to know himself, his possibilities, personality, character, environment and associations, that contribute to bring men together as children of the straightforward, businesslike manner one human family, whose fatherhood to benefit people calls for success. Reversals, Reversals, intricacies and obstacles matter matter little in any righteous cause. Ceaseless and unrelenting persistency persistency and perseverance in any Sacred calling or other legitimate occupations occupations will at last be rewarded exactly as feasible and reasonable methods are wisely practised. "Every act of self- denial, every reflective thought qualify qualify for energy and unabated assiduity, and so severe, is the-strain at times j that were it not for the cause, the ' wax- .„ , - _ i u 1 .■ country and . the home will h^ve no is God and brotherhood man, and what man can ascentuate proprio modo for his neighbor ? Our Duty in the Present Hour. We despise tyranny, hate oppression and decry .acts of injustice. . With i weeping, wailing cries of sympathy we lament in all suffering the terrific conditions existing today in the cruelty cruelty and savagery of the war. Still been so marked throughout Canada. The increase in assets for the year amounted-.to $24,769,195, or over 25% bringing the total assets up to $121,- 130, 558, and enrolling the Merchants Bank among Canada's Hundred Million Million Dollar Institutions. .This is all the more creditable since it has been accomplished without amalgamation with .or absorption of any other bank. Notable among the assets are over Ten Million Dollars in Dominion and Imperial war obligations, indicating that the .Bank is doing its share toward toward carrying the financial burdens of the nation. The assets do not include include any mortgages, while real estate other than Bank premises, and overdue overdue debts, amount to only $443,236, or less than 2-5 of one per cent, of the total assets. ... The confidence of the public in the Merchants Bank of Canada was strikingly strikingly shown by the 27% increase in deposits; which have now reached a total of $92,102,071. Such an increase is also an evidence of a healthy state of business, and of a general practice of thrift. This marked 'increase in the funds and the gradual. clearing ' of the financial financial horizon, put the Bank, in posi- of strokes agreed on in advance. In London the game became very popular popular in the seventeenth century, and one of the best-known alleys, that of St. James, was eight hundred yards long, and made of hard sand "dressed with powdered cockleshells." Reduced by Asthma. The constant strain of asthma brings the patient to a dreadful state of hopeless exhaustion. Early use should by all means be made of the famous Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy, which more than any other acts quickly and surely on the air passages and brings blessed help and comfort. No home where asthma is present in thé least degree should be without this great remedy. remedy. DOING "OUR BIT." A MATTER 0(F CLIMATE. Butter Makers, get our low prices on finest quality Butter Paper. BRITISH WHIG PUB. KINGSTON, ONT. CO. great cause, the struggle would ceasei s i ac k e rs to the destruction and ruin of many. ] love all three, God first, We associate in a way by comparison ? sacri ce,, an each in the the military with missionary life. One =£ here of hl ? °. wn f l Im S set . asld = I car Hes the cross the other his Wm • the P erson al for duty and service of carnes the cross, the other his. gun, the whoIe wholesomely to a finish. and the two in their separate senes of i , . .v , " r . ,. . , f „ At the lapse of the old and beein- ! actions, mean protection, offensively - , .r- ^ m yvgm , j v , , ., ., , --j ning of the new Testament much work : and defensively, to annihilate evil and i - - .. , , , " , , , , j ! of preparation had been attended to ; promote honor and godliness among; , A, , . : ^ & & when the histone twelve missionaries I the missionary must continue ever the same in peace and war. God, # our tion to extend its loaning and discount* 7 ' ing business by many millions, auto matically ' placing the earning power Children of One Family. received each one in seasonable time „ , ... . ... . ffifts of fajth, hope and love, after: Competition to excel, like survival of : ward confirmed by the light of the ; the fittest, looks for the best in every j Holy Ghost with cloven tongues of ' contemplative act. Faculties of mind visible fire. They accordingly were serve in company with our best moral being in corpore sano, as utility in struments to win Church and State. love for his special election St. Paul ! the name 0 f the Holy Trinity of the braved storms at sea and other places üersOT1s in the TTnit^ empowered with extraordinary grace, . potential knowledge and intrepid faith achievements in ; go f or th everywhere through all the Impelled out of ! wor id to preach, teach and baptize i a a 1 a .«««I **• in and suffered shipwreck and'-imprisonment and'-imprisonment many times to his own discom- forture, but* such and other more violent violent persecutions heaped upon the Apostle did not stop his preaching the glory of the Master to the many in missions established by him in Europe and AsiaT-- persons in the Unity and Oneness of One true God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Hence we pray:.-- O Thou Eternal Source of love ! Ruler of Nature's scheme! In Subc«tance One, in Persons Three! Omniscient and Supreme! --Rev. Qeorge T. Donlin. of the Bank upon a much improved plane. The profits for the year carried carried forward consequently showed an increase from $250,984 to $421,292, after providing for the : usual dividends, dividends, the Government War Tax on note circulation, donatiqns..tq Patriotic and Red Gross. Funds,, contributions to Officers' Pension Fund, and writing off $100,000 from Bank Premises account. During the year the \ General Manager, Mr. E. F. Hebcien, was advanced advanced to the position of Managing Director, while the 'Montréal Manager, Mr. D. C;- Màcarbw; was appointed General Manager'. In speaking of the annual statement; the latiber referred . w\th pardonable .pride, to' the fact, that of \ 874 male _■ members of the staff of military age; at the' beginning of the- war, • 520, or 59%, had' enlisted and gone overseas. ; „ Keep dowp the " weeds in the gar- dèn. They take j proportionately às much nourishment from the soil as the vegetables. • \ "Now to those-whb search the deep-- Gleam of hope and kindly light, Once, before you turn to sleep, Breathe a message through the night. Never doubt that they'll receive it, Send, it, once, and. you'll believe it. "Think you these aerial wires Whisper more than spirits may? Think you "that our strong desires Touch no distance when we pray ? Think you that no wings are flying Twixt the living and the dying?" -.-Alfred Noyes. . A Test the seed corn before planting. Effect of the Atmosphere on Human Speech. ( What makes the German and Russian Russian languages so harsh and guttural, so unpleasant to the ear, and the lang- --™ ^ ^ . uages of Italy, France and Spam so about-- fluent, mellifluous and charming ? The former are rasping and sharp, the latter liquid and soothing. Science explains this, as it does most of the commonplace phenomena, by simple, natural means. It is all a matter of climate. For countless generations the people of the cold countries to the north went about bundled up,' : protecting themselves from the biting cold wëather . They spoke little and when they did they spoke as briefly as possible with closed closed mouthy, not opening their lips any wider than necessary to form the words. This restricted their language, making making it harsh and guttural. The words were formed in the back of the mouth. In the south lands, where nature was more kindly, the weather never hampered people so. There the fullness fullness of nature'inspired them to openness openness of expression; the tropical climate climate made thein emotional, romantic, sensuous. They had more freedom. Poetry crept into their speech, for poetry was in the blue Mediterranean, the blue sky, the highly colored fields. Warmth made them comfortable and DIAMOHI --It's Free L. J. POTTS, 1710 Royal Bank Bldg. TORONTO increased their passions. Their language language was rapid, swelling and voluminous, voluminous, explosive. They formed their words in liquid syllables, for those come easiest and are . formed with wide open mouths. Cheapest of All Oils -Considering the'eurative qualities of Dr. Thomas' Ec- Iectric Oil it is the cheapest of all preparations preparations offered to the public. It is to be found in every drug store in Canada from coast to coast and all country merchants keep it for sale. So, being easily procurable procurable and extremely moderate in price' one should be without a bottle of it. no Be a boyjwith your boy instead of expecting him to be an old man with you. It will be easier for you, as you were once a boy, but he has never been a man, and experience can only come with years. . 2 and 5 lb. 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