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«MA/xx.“ "\../o-.., f l f . f .‘7 i .= FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND ffor the Lord Rectorship of the Uni- verSity. Mrs. Bell, Princess street, Stran- raer, who dide recently, was one NOTES OF INTEREST FROM HER of the oldest inhabitants, having BANKS AND BRAES. What is Going on in the Highlands and Lowlands of Auld Scotia. An Edinburgh lady has left $20,- 000 to her maid. Dalbeattie, the youngest burgh of the Stewartry, celebrated its burâ€" ghal jubilee recently. A syndicate has been formed to re-open and develop the Enrick cop- per mines at Gatehouse. Wemyss School Board has finished Ilenbeath School, the third built this year, at a cost of $145,000. reached her 90th birthday in May. The deceased resided in the same dwelling house for the long period of 57 years. .To Montrose belongs the distincâ€" tion of having bred the smallest pony in the world. Mr. Bostoek has secured the unique animal, which now forms one of the attracâ€" tions at the Scottish Zoo. By'the death 'of John Elliott, a Berwmk ferryman, a literary link has been broken. Deceased was a grandson of Hobby Elliott, whose original method of training his twelve sons is one of the gems of Mackay Wilson’s ‘Tales of the Bor- dersf’ .Visitors to Thurso observe its in- timate connection in days of yore With Norway, from the many Seanâ€" A Kilmal‘mlm dealer in1005W331‘ dinavian surnames, and facial char- announces the sale of five thousand acteristics of the people_ Thurso Pairs 0f Shoes at one Shining 3' was founded in the twelfth century. pair. Major MacLaren, Glasgow, The ' two-days’ sale of surplus King’s Own Scottish Borderers, has goods in _Rothesay Castle on behalf retired from the service. He joined er the Highland Assoeiation realiz- the army in March, 1883, reaching cd $600. Coatbridge is suffering froma his present rank in April, 1904. Two additions have been made to Scarlet fever epidemic. There are the Children’s Museum, Tollcross over 70 cases in hospital, and some Park. One is an observation hive a: the homes. of bees, by means of which visitors Miss Jenny Willison, Achran, Kil- can see the bees in full activity. lin, has been appointed principal The annual service in commemor- contralto in the Opera House, ation of the battle of Bothwell Brig Brunn, Moravia. Coatb ridge Town was held in a field adjoining the Council are scene of the struggle. The attend- ei;ecting new police buildings at ance was estimated at about 20,000. Whifl‘let, including dwellingâ€"house. Rev. Professor Morton, Glasgow, recreation hall and. cells. The Loch Carnan fishermen with preached the sermon. Someone has been claiming that Whom the herring fiShjng has tiiS Westminster was the first city to year been a failure; have “Tami organize a daily houseâ€"to-house colâ€" heavy catches of mackerel. lection of house refuse, but Edin- Mal‘iona daughter 0f Bailie _Wi1' burgh points out that the practice 5011: GOUI‘OCk» has been aJPPOmted was in use in the Scottish metropoâ€" to the newly created position of lady health visitor at Durham. 115 for over half a century. Duneal Falconer, ex-gamekceper All Aberdeen, 3: train Of some £01" dropped dead recently pro- by~Wagg0T35 13.1‘0ke awey M151 1‘3“ ceeding along Bank street, Coat- ('OWH an incline, crashing through bridgg About 20 years ago he was tire wall of the forwarding shed , a very able piper, and secured the ."Ir. W. S- Wilson- findineer m championship honors of Scotland in Charge Of the Operations at A7” a competition held at Edinburgh. Auld Brig, reports that the stabil- ity of the arches is now assured. At Paisley there are 15,097 in at- tendance at the various schools of the burgh, 11,046 being in the board and 4,051 in the nonâ€"board schools. The old proposal to purchase 'Ashburn House and convert it into a concert pavilion and pleasure garden is being revived in Green- ock. >5 sihius DANCE _â€"â€"â€" A Severe Base [lured by Dr. Wil-x liams’ Pink Pills. St. Vitus’ dance is a disease of Kilbrannan fishing fleet bad a the nerves brought on by a, morâ€" great 0313011; the Steamem being bid condition of tne blood. Itâ€"i's filled and 600. boxes landed at Car- 3, common disease with children radale- Campbeltown Plel‘ W35 “150 and attacks females oftener than congested. Mr. John Munro, merchant, El- 13', of males. The only cure lies in plen- pure blood, because good gin, Who died I'ecentlys left a 105' blood is the life food of the nerves. acy of $80,000 to Elgin and a similar Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills cure even amount to Forrest for the. erection the most severe forms of this tron- of public baths. , _ ble because they enrich the blood The Other day a fight betwmt ‘1“ supply, thus carrying the news-- eel and a big salmon was observed sary food to the nerves. In proof at Helmsdale. The_former hoisted of this we have the Statement of itself round the tail of the latter Mrs_ Alex. Cameron, Summerside and ultimately killed it. P. E. I., who says 2- “Some years The death has takenfilace at her ago my daughter Lena, then a child residence in Winton Circus of Miss of ten years, became afflicted with Bessie Miller, W110 f0? Over 34, (111311" St. Vitus dance. At that time she tel‘ Of a century was Infant lnlstl‘ess was attending school and the first of Saltcoats Public school. indication I had that something was The death 13001: Place Very suflden' wrong, was that she appeared eas- ly recentlyflf Ml‘- Thomas Wflson: ily discouraged in her studies. She SOIL, 0951111101137, near creetown- was naturally a spirited child, not The deceased was a well-known far- given to tears, but she would cry mer in the South-west 0f SCQl‘Jlfmd- over what I thought should be easy The ratepayers 0f Ll‘c‘_-l3mt)"_€ work for her. The disease progress- parish of Killean and Klldlenzle ed so rapidly that in the course of a are a conscientious 1013. There has few weeks she became unable to not been a farthing or arrears of bold anything in her hands, and assessment for the last five years. Last week Lockcrbie we were obliged to take her out of SChOOl school. She became so afflicted that Board apPOinteCl Mr- I’Viuiam 05- she could not hold a cup to her lips wald, M.A., Stirling, as 50181108 without suddenly losing hold of it. master of Lockerbie Academy. I knew from the first by the symp- There were six applicants for the toms that her ailment was St. Vitus post. dance, and dispaired of seeing her While operating about seven cured, as it was looked on as such miles off St. Abbs Head, the traw- a hopeless ailment. ler James landed a large shark of the blue species. It measured 9% She became so bad that she could not hold herâ€" self still for-the space of ten sec- feet in length and nearly 6 feet in onds. Her hands or feet were conâ€" girth. tinnally moving and last of all she A Glasgow east end bride went would contort her features so that off on her honeymoon the other day she was losing her natural expres- with a black eye. The .optic was sion. At this stage I chanced on a darkened by a badly-aimed boot paper containing a testimonilil in thrown for luck by one of therfavor of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, guests. a 'describing the cure of a little girl A Crimean veteran has passed afflicted as mine was. I hastened away at Lagg, Jura, in the person to get a couple of boxes of the Pills, of Duncan Carmichael. He was and by the time she had used them over 84 years of age, a native of l noticed a decided change for the Islay, and had reSided 1n Jura for better, and purchased a further years. supply. By the time she had taken A woman named Winifred Delar- seven boxes she was entirely gey pleaded guilty in an Edinburgh cured. Although she seemed thor- court to having thrown a quantity oughly cured I was afraid the dis- of vitrol on her husband and son, ease might return again, but it crmancntly destroying the for- mer’s eyesight. never did, and she has since enjoy- ed the best of health. I cannot Thomas Statbam, who had rung thank Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills the bells of Bcrwick for about 55 enough for what they did for my years, is dead. He was the last of child, and I hope my experience a family of bellringers who were may be of benefit to someone afflue- connected with the bellringing of Bel-wick for over a century. ‘ The lady students of Aberdeen University are proposing to run Mrs. Henry Fawcett, president of the National Union of‘Women’s Suffrage Societies, as a candidate ed as my daughter was.” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are sold by all medicine dealers or may be obtained by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr Williams’ Medicine 00., llrockville, Ont. THE V KING’S, COACHMAN WILLIAM BLYTII IS GIVING UP HIS POSITION.- Fifty-Six Years on the Boxâ€"Bea gaii His Career With the Earl of Derby. .A famous, dignified, and respect- ed figure is about to disappear from the life of his Majesty’s court in the person of Mr. William Blyth, who for no fewer than thirty years ias been King Edward’s state coachman. After this long and faithful ser- vice Mr. Blytli has decided to re- tire, with King Edward’s regretful permission. Though few would think it from his soldierly, alert bearing and still handsome feaâ€" tures, Mr. Blyth is now in his 71st year, and has held the ribbons over half a century. Altogether, indeed, he gives one the impression of beâ€" ing not only a fine old coachman, but a fine old gentleman. In a talk at Buckingham Palace the retiring state ceachinan cons fcssed to not a little pardonable pride in the fact that all through his service under King Edward he had never had an accident. “That is not to say, however,” he added, “that my tenure of the reins has been without any driving incidents, As for Mr. Blyth’s reminiscences of Royal and other notable folk they wouchprobably fill voiumes. He began his career, fiftyâ€"six years ago, as coachman to a Prime Min- ister, the late Earl of Derby â€"â€" “the Rupert of debate.” Since then he has been coachman to sev- eral distinguished noblemen of the passing generation, but never to a commoner. WHEN KING WAS PRINCE. At the time of Mr. Blyth’s entry into King Edward’s household, as state coachman, in succession to Mr. Knight, his Majesty was, of course, Prince of Wales. The Marlâ€" borough House stables were under Mr. Blyth’s entire control from the first, and King Edward’s confidence in his management has been as com- plete as it has been amply justiâ€" fied. Many of the memorable ceremon- ial at which Mr. Blyth has played a conspicuous part. Naturally enough, the more joyous functions are the ones he likes to remember best. Such are the marriage of the Prince of Wales, of' the Duke of Connaught, of the Duchess of Fife, and of the Queen of Norwayâ€"all of whom he drove upon their wedding day. FAVORITE WITH FAMILY. As may be supposed, Mr. Blyth is a great favorite with the mem- bers of the Royal family themselves, many of whom he has watched grow up from babyhood. He has innum- erable souvenirs which he prizes intensely, including several gifts from King Edward himself. With it all, there is just one lit« tle touch of pathos in the circumâ€" stances of Mr. Blyth’s resignation, namely, that for state processions there will be no Royal coachman at all in the future. The truth is that since Queen Victoria’s last days the famous white creams that traditionally draw the Royal coach have been ridden by postillions, and a coachman has been unnecessary. There will still, however, he need- ed a responsible and skilful servant for levees and semi-state functions, where Mr. Blyth’s successor will have a chance at any rate of deing his duty faithfully. Mr. Blyth re- pudiates altogether the poss1bility of the motor car asserting itself to any really dignified purpose, so far as state ceremonial is concerned. ADVICE. “Most of us,” said Uncle Eben, “put in a whole lot of our lives verifying’ advice dat we might jes’ as well have took in de fus’ place.” HEARD IN A RESTAURANT. Luncherâ€"“Is this meant to be Shortcake 'l” Waitressâ€"“Yes, sir.” Luncher (sarcastically) -â€" “Then for heaven’s sake take it away and berry it.” The screws made in watch factor- ies are the smallest in the world; 100,000 of them would go in an orâ€" dinary thimble. Attorney (for the defence)â€"“Now what time was it when you were at- tacked ’l” Complainantâ€"“I don’t know; ask your clientâ€"he took my watch.” some of which his Majesty would ., . . remember well enough were I to ' recall them.” ; 1‘1, . _ _. .. ..- ._ Wm I -< ' ‘ X I - x g w- ? ' i u -' ’ Cg“; . 2- Things You Don’t See in a Sewing Machiné 6}! Don’t judge any sewing machine just by] the way it looks. {I} Enamel paint and shiny varnish are good things, but they don’t make a machine run well or last long. £1] Experience and judgment and intent comfi bined with manufacturing facilities, are thé things you should consider before buyingJ QThese' points, combined with a rigid sysi tern of inspection and tests, give a lasting value to every Singer Sewing Machine. {J You can’t see them, but you learn them 1 in the easy, effective working of every part-Fond their value becomes more plain to you after years of service. fl] Every Singer is perfect when it leaves the factoryâ€"your daughter will say it’s still perfect when you have no more use for it, TORONTO fruit. Sold only by Singer Sewing Machine Company MO NTR EAL 312 Manning chambers 638 Board of Trade Bldg Vi’lNNIPEG 284 Main street DEB WHEAT for breakfast with milk or cream and a little It is a muscle-building food, easily di- gested by the most delicate stomach. Puts Vim and Vigor info tired nerves and Weary brains son» nv ALL Gnocnns THE NEW WOMAN IN TURKEY. ‘become the mother of her lord’s Women There Ask Abolition of Harem and the Veil. In the recent rejoicings at the proclamation of a constitution in Turkey many Turkish women took part, and for the first time in his- tory appeared in public without their veils. They have appealed to the Young Turk party to abolish the harem system, and with it the compulsory veiling of women. The word har~ cm, says the Queen, is Arabic for anything forbidden or not to be touched and as against the rules of the Koran. Games of chance, witchcraft and portrait making are “harem.” In practice the word is used by Europeans to designate that porâ€" tion of a polygamist’s house which is devoted to the exclusive occuâ€" pancy of his wives and their attend-- ants. Thence it comes to refer to thefemale portion of his household, while the word may be used by Westerners to designate the system of plurality of wives. In Turkey the system has been maintained not only as part of the Moslem religion but as an integral part of Mohammedan polity, of which the Sultan is the chief spiri~ tual head, to .whom all orthodox Mussulmans look up and to whom, as the appointer of Sheikh-ul-Islam, all religious questions may be fin- ally referred Whether the Sultans will follow the lead of their subjects in this matter is very doubtful. The harem system is so interwoven with the court life and government of a Mo- hammedan ruler that it would take a strong man to break through the rule, even if he desired to do so. The etiquette of the harem of the Sultan of Turkey, like that of most Moslem potentates, is very severe and is strictly carried out. Each wife has her own suite of apart- ments, her own bathroom and gar- den, and her own body of servants, male and female. The wives are not called by their names, but are distinguished as Kadin (or lady) No. 1 and so on. The title of Sultana is given only to the mother, sister or daughter of a Sultan, consequently it is the Kadin who first gives birth to an heir to the throne who can have this distinction. Should an oda- lisk, or female slave of the harem, first born son, then she becomes the reigning Sultana. Even then she has little influence, this being wield- ed alone by the Sultan’s mother, the Sultana Valide, who controls the harem and exercises consider- abl influence in all court and many gcvernmcnt matters. i< PROVING HIS HONESTY. “You say you have confidence in the plaintiff, Mr. Smith ’2” “Yes, sir.” “State to the Court if you please, what caused this confidence.” “Why, you see, sir, there’s allers reports ’bout eatin’â€"house men, and I used to think ” “Never mind what you thought; tell us what you know.” “Well, sir, one day I goes down to Cooken’s shop, and sez to the waiter, ‘Waiter,’ sez I, ‘give’s a weal pie.’ Well, just then Mr. Cooken come up, and, sez he, ‘How do, Mr. Smith? What ye going to have '1’ ” “‘Weal pic.’ says I. ’Good,’ says he; ‘I’ll have one, tu;’ so to sets down an’ eats one of his own weal pies right afore me.” “Did that cause your eonfilence in him ’2” “Yes, indeed, sir; when an cat- in’â€"house keeper sets down afirc his customers an’ deliberatelv eels one of his own weal pies, no man can refuse to feel confidenre â€"- it shows him to be an honest man." PROBABLE REASON. Stellaâ€"“Clara says she .loves Tom well enough to marry him.” Mabelâ€"~“Then why doesn’t she dc it '1” . Stellaâ€"“Oh, I guess Tom believes in letting well enough alone.” The Chinese regard fried wasp soup as a great delicacy. ._._._â€"- There are, it is estimated, some 3,000,000 caged birds in Europe. Fresh from the gar finest teaâ€"producing country in the world. Sold only in sealed lead packets, thus preserving its delicia cus flavor and aroma. .. avowwmwazamw‘WWMWWM-MWâ€" â€" A .. .. . .. an... _ ,i3V...,'. 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