The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

VVVVvvvvvv Vv‘v‘v‘vâ€"VVVV A Kan-an Blizzard. “When a real Kansas blizzard starts,” said a native of the state, “the snow at first is usually soft and fine and comes down with an ominous ‘ quiet. Then it increases in volume, and a wild wind hurls it along. It is blinding and enveloping, and, aside from being freezing cold, one cannot but lose his way. The storm some- times lasts two or three days. When one of these blizzards comes up. the farmer who wants to get from his farmhouse to the stable or milkhouse takes a cord and starts for the stable or milldiouse, as it may be. even if It is only 50 yards off. He seldom makes it the first time, and the cord is to keep him from getting lost and wandering in the snow. Sometimes the people stand in the door and beat a tin can for a signal to any one who may be out in the storm. but this is of little use, as the noise of the wind is so great that it drowns almost every oth- er sound. ~ “I know of a case of a man who got lost going from his stable to the house, so swiftly and blindingly did the storm whirl down upon him. He stumbled over the entrance to a cyclone cellar and crawled in there and dropped the door after him to keep out the snow. The snow fell faster and faster and buried the door so deeply that when it was all ended and he tried to open it he found it impossible. His family searched the country around for him, and it was not until the snow had melt- ed and gone and some one happened to go into the cyclone cellar that he was found there.”â€"New York Tribune. Vest Was Committed. “I remember well once when Joe Blackburn and I were on the same committee," said a senator. “It was during a Democratic administration, and there had been a good deal of bother trying to get the secretary of agriculture to agree to a certain thing, and Blackburn had been sent to talk him over to the committee’s plan. In fact, the whole cabinet had been difficult to deal with. When Joe came back. several of us were assembled in the committee room, among us Sen- ator Vest, who was sunk dejectedly in the depths of an armchair. Some one asked: , " ‘Wel Joe. did you succeed?’ “‘Su' eed?’ he echoed. Then he began " n tramp up and down, fuming and fa sing. Finally he broke out: “ ‘Of all the obstinate things in the shape of a cabinet officer 1 ever en- ONE TASTE OF CEYLON GREEN TEA ‘ will captivate the taste of any japan tea drinker. GREEDY MACKEREL. _~ A Gorging Feast and the Way It “has Managed. I once enjoyed the privilege of seeing an army of mackerel successfully cor- ner a shoal of small fry in a ‘rocky' shallow pool which was a cul de sac. The mackerel swam behind their vic- tims in serried ranks, a company of hungry, determined creatures, intent upon a gorging feast to which there need be no limit. They had followed the fry for miles maybe, merely swal- lowing one here and one there to keep their appetites whetted. Now they had cornered them where there was no esâ€" cape for their victims. No alert fisher- man on the lookout for just such an. opportunity was at hand to convert their triumph and feasting into captivi- ty and lamentation. They might feast at will. And, ye gods, feast they did! No one who has not seen it would believe that the cubic capacity of a mackerel could possibly deal succassfully with the number of small fish he actually swallows. The way he conducts the operation of feasting is unique. Open- ing his mouth wide, the mackerel darts in among the small fry, some of which are perhaps one-third of his own length. In an instant one of these Is to be seen sticking half in and half out of his mouth. Then the mackerel gives. one gulp, and the victim has disappear. ed. Without a moment’s delay the process is repeated and repeated so many times that the spectator cannot fail to be concerned for the immediate future of the particular mackerel he has watched. Yet nothing happens. As for the fry, their helpless anguish is somewhat hem-trending. The whole shoal of them boils and churns the wa- ter in an agony of fear. High into the air they leap in order to avoid their voracious enemies. landing themselves often enough upon the weed covered rocks which skirt the pool and panting their lives out there rather than leap back into the seething mass of their harassed companions beneathâ€"Long- counte-red, commend me to J.- Sterling man’s Magazine. Mortrnl Vestf' “V :st roused up slowly and answer- ed: "'l’m sorry. Joe. but I am commit- ted to Hoke Sinith.’ . “it was the funniest thing 1 ever hGLI'C,” continued the senator, "and or: bill was never even reported.”â€" ' turday Evening Post. Don't you agree with me. What He Would Have Said. In a complicated criminal case an old land surveyor was subpoenaed to give his professional opinion in the matter. As the proceedings Were about to be- gin he asked permission to say a few words. but was called to order sternly by the judge, who told him to wait till he was questioned. The case then pro- ceeded. A host of witnesses were ex- amined, and even the prisoner fre- quently was called upon to make a statement. After a couple of hours the judge said to the old surveyor, “Now. sir, we shall be glad to hear what you have to say on the whole case.” The witness stood up and replied: “I only wished to remark awhile ago that I am quite deaf in my left ear and rather hard of hearing in the right. I was merely going to ask if I might be allowed to sit immediately in front of the witnesses and the prisoner. Up to now I have not heard a single word of the proceedings."â€"London Telegraph. Foote Could Be Caustic. ~ One of the best repartees on record is that of Foote. the actor. Dining with some friends. a heated dispute arose between himself and a young nobleman. The latter sought to dis- parage Foote by asking him what his father, was. “A tradesman,” said Foote. “Then, sir, it is a pity he did not make you one." . “And pray, let me ask. what was your father, my lord?” “My father, Mr. h‘oote, was a gentle- man.” “Then, my lord. it’s a pity he (lid not make you one."-Collier’s Weekly. Chinese Dinner Invitations. “W’hen a Chinnman issues invita- tions to dinner,” writes Dr. Sven He- din, the traveler, “he sends out, one or two days beforehand. a tiny~ card of Invitation, contained in a huge envel- ope. if you accept the invitation. you are supposed to keep the and If you have not timeâ€"that Is, if you declineâ€" you are expected to send it back. If the banquet is appbinted for 12 o’clock, 'on need not go before 2 p. m." A German tailor who died at Bres- lau in 1837 had such keen sight that he was able to see two of Jupiter‘s four moons with the naked eye. Hailstones in India are said to be from 5 to 20‘timcs larger than. those in England or America. ‘ SETTING TIRES. The Old \Vay of Shrinking ’1‘th on and the Modern \Vuy. The old way of putting a tire on a. wheel was to shrink it on. The tire was made just a trifle smaller than the wheel and then heated, with the result of expanding it slightly. When thus heated it was crowded down over the rim of the wheel and then cooled with water to keep it from burning the wheel and also to contract it. 0001- ing, it was shrunk on to bind the wheel tightly. The modern way of putting a tire on a wheel is with a. hydraulic tire setting press. 7' By this method the tire is made just a trifle larger than the wheel, so that it .will go over the rim freely. The bed of this press. upon which the wheel lies horizontally, with an openâ€" ing at the center for the hub, is com- posed of 18 sections. radiating from the center and in shape like the spaces between the spokes of a wheel. The outer end of each section is turned up- ward, the turned up ends making a continuous flange, or collar. all around the bed of the press. Each one of the sections has under it a hydraulic cylin- der, and the sections are all arranged to work to a common center. In use the wheel is laid on the press with the cold tire around it within that turned up collar. or flange. around the edge. When the press is set in operation, the collar, or flange, ls irresistibly contract- ed. When it comes in contact with the tire around the wheel, it does not bring up against it. but keeps on contracting just the same, now contracting the tire as well and setting it upon the wheel, the pressure being continued until the wheel itself has been brought to the requisite degree of dishing.â€" New York Sun. ’ Comprehensive. On a tombstone in an old New Eng- land churchyard there is an epitaph which never fails to bring a smile to the face of the reader:‘ "To the memory of Ann Sophia and Julia Hattie, his two wives. this stone is erected h“ their grateful widower, James B. Rollins. They made home pleasant.”â€"Woman's Journal. “W Quick as Thought IThe maddening toothache stops when Nervilineâ€"that wonderful nerve-pain cureâ€"is applied to the tooth. Ner- viline is‘ the only positive. never-fail- ing remedy for headaches and all nerve pain. Be advised and try it. ' THE USUAL \VAY, Ladyâ€"It seems to me these berries are rather small. _ Peddlerâ€"I’m sure. they have got their full growth. ma’am. Ladyâ€"Well, I’m sure your quart [boxes haven‘t got theirs. THE my AFTER. Mrs. Mixerâ€"Tell me the worst. doctor. is my husband’s condition serious? ‘ Doctorâ€"There is no cause for alarm, madam; he is now out of danger, al- though suffering acutely from on- largement of the cerebral glands. Wisdomâ€"dam ‘“ b“ .m-e -;1 ‘ ;:':1..-,t-t-,§»il u“ ‘ t v ' on Y LON ‘I‘EA- rah-{Marti :.......».., . __ .. Lead, Packages. 25, 30, 40, so any coo. Mrs- Mixer-But. doctor. how do ; emouwmma a.“ W ‘m M. you suppose it was brought on? Doctorâ€"On a tray, probably. HAD THE SAME EFFECT. I Diasherâ€"That was a splendid spring I Doom you had in the last issue 011 Gusher's magazine. Spacerâ€"Why, that wasn’t a spring poem. - g I flasherâ€"Wasn’t it? “fell, it gave E me that “tired feeling" just the same. MONTREAL FREE. No Longer Any Fear of Bright’s Disease Since Dodd's Kidney Pills Came Into Use. ' All Kidney Diseases [1170 Been [tendered [faultlessâ€"Marin (inimoml's Case of ltllcumatismâ€"llcr Gratitude for Dodd's Kidney PllL-l. Montreal, May 21,â€"Another cure by Dodd’s Kidney Pills is reported in this ' city. This time it is, Rheumatism which that excellent remedy has coin- quered. There have been scores of similar cases this winter, few of which have reached the press. Rheumatism is so common in this cityâ€"{as it is} FfiflWbm’bfi-M. Me I? it lSii’T cuAsTw THAT WWW... It is only with the cheap paint that quantity is required to make a show and then you lose in time and labour putting it on. gallon of stays on, and gives you some- thing for your time, labour and money. It’s "quality," that counts. Ask your dealer. Esr'n 1842. WW I “I Palm Makers. MONTREAL. One I will " cover" more surface and do it better than two gallons ordin- ary paint, and when it‘s on, it 1; i i g i 3 i E Molhair in both dark and light shades is very much used this season. Stylish travelling gowns are made of lit, pretty afternoon dresses in the light colors sometimes striped with white, and for skirts to Wear with light waists it is very desirable. Belts are either very wide or very indeed throughout the provinceâ€"that ,marrow, no lmcdiium widths being ad- I every day Dodd’s Kidney Pills are, coming more and more into general use. In Montreal alone there have been dozens of cures of Rheumatism by Dodd's Kidney Pills reported since I last fall. Rheumatism is seldom curable as treated by the majority of physicians and at hospitals. But more than one doctor has confessed of recent years that he has eured Rheumatism by the use of Dodd’s Kidney Pills celebrated as the first and only cure ever known for either Bright’s Disease or Dia- betes. . That this latter claim is true has been proved over and over again in Montreal. In fact Bright’s Disease is no longer the dreaded malady it was ten years ago when to be seized by Bright’s Disease mea/nt certain death. N-ow Dodd’s Kidney Pills are well known and by their use \Bright’s Disease is thrown from the system. ‘ Dodd’s Kidney Pills are just as effi- cacious in the treatment of maladies resulting from disordered kidneys as they are for local kidney diseases themselves. Here is an instance: I "I have followed the treatment of I the first doctors of Montreal for Rheumatism from which Ihavle beeni suffering for six years, but Igot no relief from it. I have taken seveni boxes of Dodrl’s Kidney Pills, and II am completely cured. I am telling all to 319- my friends of the excellence of this remedy, and I thunk it a thousand times a day.” Yours truly, Maria Guimonid, St. Elavie. pâ€"â€"â€"o-â€"â€"â€"â€"- NO SATISFACTION. Mrs. Newcomb, to little \Villieâ€"I’m‘ afraid you must be sick, 'dear. you make so little noise. _ \Villieâ€"Nc, mamma; it’s ’cause grandma and Aunt Ruth aren’t here tohear me. “.1 T0 CURE A 00E." IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggisis refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 11:. W. Grovo's signature is on each box THE REASON. Brayalxot was just complaining to me that he finds it almost impossible to get any subscriptions to that hos- pital he’s interested in. I I'm not surprised the champ an- nounced publicly that the list would not be published. ( FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used by mothers for their children teething. It 800 he: the child, softens the gums, alleys pain, _cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 23cm. bottle. Sold by all druggisra throughoutthe world; Be sure and ask for " Mrs. Wins.ow's Soothing Syrup. ' A LIVIELY GAME. 'Mrs. \Vigglesâ€"Mrs. Rachet played whist with us this/afternoon. Mr. \Vigglesâ€"Is that so? What score did she make? Mrs. Wigglesâ€"Three hundred and eighty words a minute. vb- mart A» we? missible if you would be up to date- " s 1!: WW‘;:.-- mom!) r~ . , 53‘ Ms. E if” $- at? nx'r. on NI Invigorntcs and Strrnstheus. LLOYD WOOD. Toronto. GENERAL AGENT â€"-_... SOMETIMES HAPPENS SO. Biggs, opening his envelope on pay dayâ€"I see I have got my entire week’s salary in one bill. Higgs, opening somewhat larger envelopeâ€"That’s nothing. I have, here one bill for my entire week’s salary. THE MOON‘S INFLUENCE. Upon the weather is accepted by some as real. by others it is disputed. The moon never attracts corns from the tender. aching spot. Putnam’s Pain- R N WPC 1025 CALVERT’S Carbolic Disinfectants, Boapa, Oin merit. Tooth Powders, 0150.. have but, I awarded 100 medals and diplomas for lapel-Io ,7 excellence. 'Ihoir regular use prevent infect ous diseases. Ask your dealer to obtain supply. Lists mailed free on application. F. G. CALVERT & 00., MANOHESTE - - ~ENGLAND. Mills, Ml". & Hale Bar isters,etc..romovo to esleWB 38.. Rich- mond Bt. .. create. yeisg i meaning! For the v‘ery hestscnd your work to the “BRITISH AMERICAN BYEING 00." Look for agent in your town, or send direct". Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec. sooner, urns. acne. APPLE * lipid other PRODUC . to ensure best result: consign t is Dawson ommieslcn 00., Limited. Cor. West-Market 8: colhorne st.l Toronto. no Sheet catamaran. less Corn Extractor removes the most Red 0, 9,36%!“ SLATE 13%" fi%§kfi§flwfimwh painful come in three days. great remedy makes no sore spots. doesn’t go-fooling ar'ouud a. man’s foot, but gets to business at once. and effects a cure. Don’t be imposed up- on by substitutes and imitations. Get "Putnam’s," and no other. ' THE POIN’J. OF VIEW. Dixonâ€"I ’havn’i.‘ seen your friend Mixer for some time. Is be sick? Hixonâ€"Yes, he’s been ailing for a week or more. Dixonâ€"That’s too bad. I knew he’d been hearing for quite awhile, but I wasn‘t aware that he had switched MONTREAL HOTEL DIRECTORY. The “ Balmcral.” Free Bus 33.21;; " MW“ I '"wm' 7"” >251 C'Ilâ€"Colle'e Alvenul “QusEâ€"‘Facniilly Hotelgrates $1.50 _ per day. I 0 units G.T.R.Dc 0t ST' “BYEl‘n'tvi’d’ blocks from (1p P: Railway. First-class CommercialHause. Modemim- movementsâ€"Rates moderate. ONE 01? THE CURIOSI'I‘IES. This Public an h Schoplsll‘oro‘nto) acting slat “I ail} coon r“. etc. Roms Nu TILE (3-. if... ony'nuu Illufl, Toronto done by our arr}. Meta (Iailiugn. Clor- aioes.etc. Estimate: furnishc or work 0 cm lots or to Sialgerialssh p ied to any part of the country. hone 19 . U “HES: 0N3. Adelahlca Widmeratc.,1'orcntq. Michigan Land for Sale. 8 ODD ASHES 000i) FARMING LANDSâ€"ARENAO ’ lasso, Ogemaw nd Crawford Co ties. Titleper feet. 0n Michigan antral, Detroit?1 Mackinac a. Loon Lake tellrosds, at prices ranging from 82 to or now. Thesis Lands are Close to Enterprising New owns, Churches Schools . a (1 reasonable terms'. Apply'gga ' n wulbewldon o“ B.M.PIERO .A June. on M or JAN. 0 RIIII'iVimLemgn. that": FURS. FURS. Importer and exporter of - Raw Furs and Skins. Con~ signments ‘solicited. High- est prices paid for ginsing. H. JOHNSON, 494 St. Paul street, Montreal' UANAIEA PEENMNENT Loan and Savings Company. INCORPORATED 1855. The Oldest and Largest Canadian Mort- gage Corporation. Paid-up Capital, ~ - $2,600,000 Reserve Fund - - - 1,200,000 flead officeâ€"Toronto at, Toronto. Ch011y ChOkerâ€"YflW-S. MISS PeP‘Pah. Branch afilcesâ€"Wlnnlpog. Mam, Vancouver, 8.0 I think I'll go the Expwos-ition, don’t you know. Aw, wouldn’t you advise me to? 1 Miss Peperâ€"By all means. quite sure you would take a premium. . r ! $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at cost one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its amines and that; is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical iraternity. Catarrh being a cone. titutimial disease. requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. thereby des- troying the foundation of the disease. and giving the patient etre cgth by building up the cr-nstitution and asaisting nature in doing Its work. The proprietars have so much faith in its curative powers. that; they offer one Hun- dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Seniflolr list othegtiénHopfliSlfiysc ( rose. . . . ‘ CO. Tel . Sold by druggis's. 750. " “$10.0 Hall's Family Pills are the best first N0 USE FOR MORE. A They say time is money. ' Yes but you never heard of a clock striking for more time, did you? r. u _ gunfirsv'EfiLfiâ€"dftz‘aflggm ' Books Rosaries Bru- cathahc Prayer oiflx'es, aaapu'hra, Religious Plcturcs.,Statusry. and Church Ornament:- Erlucational Works. Mail orders receive prompt atten. tiou. D. 8:. d. SADLIER & 00., Montreal. . . .- ,. . ........ . mamas...- I am Government and Municipal Bonds DEPOSITS RECEIVED. Interest allowed. DEBENTURES ISSUED f with interest coupons attached. or 1' 2' 3' 4 or final!“ MON E Y LEN 'I‘ on security of reagoestste momma“. , e . For further particulars apply to J. HERBERT MASON. Managing Dinetor, Toronto rearrange shoe Blessing A V E OFTEN H I N E H O E ALL lieâ€"ices ‘ roa All. lEAI‘HERh. 3 For sale 13 all first-clans SHOE ' EALERS. L. H. Packard 8. Go. MONTREAL. MB. fl. ANHBTT. Manager. JOHN J. MAIN. aunt. and True. The benefitâ€"an Elaine Safety BOILER - Esplanade. Toronto Opp. Sherbourne 8t., High Glass Water Tube Steam Boilers, for All Pressures. Butles and Fuel. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CAT‘.LOCIUB. Toronto Electric Light ’3). The T. Eaton (20., him edihmwul The Massey-Harris Co, 1‘! {The (juttu. I'etclm Roche; On, The Wilson Publishing 00.. Limited. All of Toronto. where belle" new he been working. W ‘ . d...“