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The one who Has to bother with coffee aches and pains is badly handi- capped in the race for fame and forâ€". tune Postum is a wonderful reâ€" builder There’ s a reason. Look in each package for the famâ€" ous I“? book. “The Road to Wellâ€" vine." can use our minds for other thihgs.” Namegiven by Postum 00., Battle Creek, Mich. ' “We all Know that Pestum is a. sunshine maker. I find it helps one greatly for we do not have to think of aches and pains all the time. and “I could not get mv famih tn drink Pnstum for a while until Y mixed it in a. little coffeclaml kept. on reducing the amouni of; c'ofieeun: til I got. it all Postum. Now they all like it. and they never belch it'up like cofiee. ‘ cause of my trouble Was. but just dragged along from day to day suf- fering and taking medicine all the time. “Me a, coffee user my stomach troubled me for years" says a lady of Columbus. 0.. “and I had to take medicine all the time. I had what I thought was the best stomach medi- cine I could get. had to keep getting it. filled all the time at 40 cents a hogtle. I did not know what. the “Yes, Jimson‘s wedding was a. quiet affair. owing to the death of a. mom! cousin of the bride's mother, who left, the family a little money." “That must, haw: been prettv hard on Jimson. H0 likes excitement.” “Oh. there was orcitmxmnt enough One of the bride's little, brothers hit Jimson in the left. ear with a. bag of rice and tore it loose. and another little brother nonriy broke one of his floating ribs with an old siippor. and somebody flung a horseshoe after them for luck. and it caught Jimson in the neck just as he stuck his hmd out of the carriage window. And one of the uncles came out with a mega- phone nnd let all the neighbors know that the hapvv pair Were spliced. and 80de}: broiio the carriage Window ; with a rabbit’s foot made into a} papaâ€"weight, and the horses ran] many and the driver fell 0-"? the box, and Jimson had to driVe the horsés the. rest of the Way. and got to the station just in time to miss the| train. Oh, there was nlenw of exâ€"1 fitment for just a. quiet wedding.” I "The rovon-nd gmxtloman consrnted m‘acim:s!y and slie brought the fam- ilj,‘ mm", which she had careful” rhvszi 34:1 and placed in a. conspicuous 5pm hcforc he arrived. “1.5 he turned the leaves a. paper flum-y-nd to the floor. " ‘(foodnosst' gnsnod my Wife. as she pidtod it. up. not rcaiizing how 1301' words wore going: to sound after hvr rsrdfluss statement. ‘it is that. recipe for jam!’ " Io All Who Are Weak, Easily Tired and out of Sorts. Spring should be the most joyous season of the yea". It. is the har- binger of sunshine, and birds and flowers; it breathes of freedom and outâ€"of-door life. But unfortunately there are thousands who cannot en- ter mm the spirit of the season. Close confinement during the long winter months has left them weak. dispirted and oppressed; the appetite la fickle; the blood is sluggish with impurities; the eyes lack the lustre of health; weariness and )assitude have taEen the place of vigorous ell- Em NOW. How One Woman Quit Medicine. “Am-r dinner she turned in the Rev. Mr. Thirdly. and said. smooth-'1 “‘ ‘Wnuld you'mind reading a. chm.- tor in the Bible? We make it a. rule to rend at. least one chapter every night.’ "This statement caused me to look at hnr in surprise, for it was news to two. “My wife will be careful hereafter how She takvs liberties with the truth." said Marks. with a grin. “We had our minister with us the other day for dinner. and the conversation turned upon nbsent-mindvdncss, and my better half had to to.“ her story. " ‘I am dreadfully absentâ€"minded] said she. ‘I romomhvr some six or 9th years ago a friend of mine gavo me her cniohrated recipe for making: jam. When I reached homc I- carefulâ€" ly put it awuy where I would be sum to find it. when I wanted it. But. do you know, a. few weeks later. when I needed it. I couldn't immun- V,,Â¥__,. I am dreadfully absentâ€"minded i "The only apm‘turc to tho main- said she . I romombvr some six or debt was very 9:11.11). and most i‘yUS S'Wl‘n .Vcars ago a friend of mine gavo g‘Vcr“ kl-‘Pt riveted upon it I am sure m. her cv‘ohrated rocipo for makin" .every man now alive who was there jam “hen I reached home I rurvfulâ€" [must snudder as he thinks of what 13! put it aWuv where I would ho sum ia-omod to us 1.1.0 interminable time to find it. when I wanted it. But 1““ WM" m that Wt- 1W0” minute do vou know a. few “rocks lam-r {Sum i an hour: but at list. a face when I needed it. I couldn' t rouwm- appoarml at the aperture, and “"3 her for the lift- of mo when: I had “0"“ ordered m‘ dock ., Pm: it and to this day I have never! All found refuge on a coral island burn able to find it . ;whenco in due tinu- another \osscl “After dinner she turned in the carried them tn Lhr-ir destination; 1nd aw. Mr. Thirdly. and said. saw-nth": E‘ho future fi"l“"'3“"3}“1 prom-nded “' ‘Wmiid van-mind reading a. ciutzr- W’u‘ -1 fight!" kit bUi the XiChl'l' for tvr in the Bible? We make it a rule i3 ““L‘C“"’5 (W \IK‘I’K‘XN'L‘ “1 th“ “11130 or to rend at 1035i. one chanter (“Inn {disciplinzn .4. el'gy. What. is needed at this season by sud: people is a healthorencwing, blood-making tonicâ€"something that. win send new, rich red blood cnursâ€" ing- through the veins. bring bright- new to the eye, a. healthy appetite. and a clear skin free from pimples and auptions. In all the world there is nothing can do thin so ef‘icctivcly and so thoroughly ks Dr. Williams Pink Pius. EVery dos;- ‘:-'~‘-:atcs new blood, strengthens the nerves, and upâ€"builds the whoie body. Herc ia a bit of strong proof. given by Mr. John Burke. of Eimsdalc, P. E. 1., who says :-â€""I was left am almost. hope- less wreck by an attack of pnuumom in, my names were almosr paralyzed and though under the care 01‘ an ex~ cellont doctor I found 1 Was not to- gaini'ng my health. My wife urged or sent. by mail at. 50 Cents n. box or six boxes for $2.50 by writing the Dr. Williams Medicine 00., Brockville. Ont. me to try Dr. Winiums' Pink Pills. and I have reason to be thankful I took her advice. for under this treatment my sysu'm has bm‘n built. up and I am again we“ and strong." If you were at, all mum-ll gix’o Dr. Williazns' l’ink l’ills a trial. and See how syn-(lily Hwy will rostm'o you to health and strength; but you must yret the genuine, with the full mum.- "Dr. Williams Pink l’ills for 'Pale People" on tho wrappvr around each box. sum by medicino dealers A SPRING MES? WAGE NOT SO VERY QUIET FAIRLY CAUC H'I‘ E If you go into the woods in itle life about you. But sit Quwhile and wait. in some spot where :your figure will not he too ’ some of the creatures whose work ‘you temporarily interrupted. First got all, perhaps you will hear a faint, ;crisp drumming Soundâ€"the sound fmade by a wood mutiSe when he fdrums with one fore foot on a dry iwill probably hear the. answering F “br~r-r-r-r" of another mouse. AUTHOR 0!,“ THE NOISE. Then. if you are quiet you will see it- tuwny upper parts, I l l .the dainty form of the. creature jsell‘, with its wvhite holly and feel. its large black; eyes. its well-shaped, translucent ,cars. its trembling whiskers, and its along. silky mil, the latter lwld cm‘eâ€" Linll'v on" the ground in a. graceful tcurve. Out from the shadow of a. bunch oi withered leaves he skips, leaps lightly over the ground to a {wild cherry tree, where he searches ‘for and eventually finds a cherry Estonc. A simple matter, this hunt~ :ing for and finding a meal, and yet ‘to the mouse it was businessâ€"very important businessâ€"since it must be ‘attended to faithfully every day if he would avoid hunger or even starva- tion. the ;eurly spring you. may at lirst be un- lder the impression that there is lit-E down 5 con-‘ ‘spicuous. and you will probably seeil’ersons have ‘leat', and after a. short interval you; "01.1) IN FIGURES. The engines of a first class man of ‘war cost about $700,000. In the last forty years 4,000,000 emigrated from Ire- fland. i To crush it hull-inch cube of gran- Eite requires a weight of eleven tons. E The world's yield of gold at this gtimo is $350,000,000. Of this Eamount South Africa furnishes $70,~ 000.000 and the United States $74,- 425,000. 1 The most valuable ring in the fworlcl is in posmissiou of one of the Vanderbilts. It is set with it dia- mond valued at $35,000 and many ‘ smaller gems. Hudson bay, owr which the domâ€" Einion government has determined to 'exerciSv absolute sovereignty as the 3"Caimdian sea." to the exclusion of f the New lilnglund wjmlers. who alone 3 have used its waters, is 1,000 miles north and south and 600 miles east land west, with a. strait 100 miles wide. SUICIDE WIND. In Brazil and other parts of South America. the natives know and fear Ia certain condition of the air, which 'they call “suicide win .” It is not a. superstition, but an actual condi- Next, perhaps, you will be aware that a red squirrel is peering out at you from a. knothole in an old oak tree. Keep still, and, when he goes out to dine. perhaps he will betray the whereabouts of some store of nuts gathered months ago. And thcfie little hoards. how many busy days they representâ€"days at FOR FOOD. Vast Business Constantly Going 01: Among Its Tireless Citizens. j, A forest is sometimes described as ‘a. collection of trees, and the dos- cription is about. as enlightening as the statement that a city is a collec- tion of buildings. Like the city, the forest has a. vast population, without which it. would be as inter- esting as a city without its citizens. We admire beautiful trees as we adâ€" mire beautiful buildings, for them- selves, but more. interesting to some; of” us at. least are the lives andl works of the creatures which inhabit. I the buildings and the trees, rcspectw ively. I ANIMALS’_ _INCESSANT HUNT :35 cents a. box by writing 'l‘he Dr. Williams' Medicine C0,, Brockvillc, Ont. BURY LIFE IN THE FUR S i If childrvn urn crass. m‘ lruti‘ul, or isloopless, in ninvLy-nim: times out, of ;a. hundred Llw music“ can be traced ‘to some littlo truuhlc of tho stomâ€" ach or bownls. Remove the cause ‘and the little mm will be bright. goodmuturod, and will Slw‘p soundly {and naturally. There is: just one al. :ways absolutely safe medicine for lit- tle onesâ€"lhby’s Own Tablas. 111 homes where this medicine is used ithon- are no sickly. cross. crying chil- idron. The Tablets will curo all tlic iminor ills of littln ()llL'S. and will do {it safely and spcmlily~thvre is im doubt about this. Give tlu: Tablets :1 single trial and you will be us 011' ‘thusizuttic about, them as other mo- Ithers are. As for instamcv, Mrs. David Dumeld. I’onsonby. 0m... sziys: “Baby's 0le Tablets savazl my baby’s life. They are a wonderful medicine for childrvn and I glmlly recommend them to other mothers." Your children will take this medi- cinv as readily as candy. and it is guarantcod free from harmful drugs. Sold by all druggists or mailed at; Lieutenant Wolseley’s Adventure in a. Shipwreck. English annals show many fine ex- amples of discipline in disaster at. sea, and both the army and the navy share in the credit of them. Most persons remember the magnificent courage and coolness displayed by the men of the ill-fated Victoria, which Was ramnmd by the Camperdown in 1893. Lord Wolseley, in his recent. autobiography, tells how he (mm “There We stood in deadly silence, and I know not for how long. The abominable candle in the lantern sputâ€" tered and went out. We ware in almost absolute durkncsa. our only glimmcr 01‘ light coming: down through a small hatchway which was reached by a narrow laddvr. The ship llt‘gllll to sink by the stern. So it was uvidcnt to all that we hung on a roek forward. Th» unglo of our dock with the sea-level became gradu- ally greater until at last we had to hold on to the sides of our (lurk Subâ€" marine prison. My prudnminant x‘m‘l- ing Was of horrid repugnancc to the, posaihility. which became tho proba- bility, of lwing drowned in the dark. like a. rat in a trap. I should have liked to have a. swim for my lilo at the last. the supreme moment: but that Would be impomible if the albums inablc ship should slip 0:? the rock. “The buglos sounded ous rvginsvntal call. and we all ran down to nur men, who were still below, cleaning up after their breakfast. All the troops: were carried on the mainâ€"dwelt except one company, which was on the dock below, and situate-:1 well forqu-d. It was a horrible quarter. below water level, and lit only by mm solitary candle lantern. Each com- pany took it for a wccli in turn, and it Was my company‘s luck to be Lb:- unfortunatv occupants whvn the ship struck. Upon reaching that dw~ad~ ful lower region I formed the men.‘ hall on the opposite side of the dock. But let inc perish in the face of day.’ came near sharing such a fate with his mun on board the Transit, bound for India, when she struck a rock in a. dead calm. lie was a. young livuâ€" tenant thvu, but his vivid x‘ccollm‘xion of the event has not waned in 1: “fly ball a. (tummy. "' ‘Iz‘ Crocus must perish, I Thy will A TEST OF DISCIPLINE. FRETFUL CHILDREN. In Brazil and other parts of South America. the natives know and fear a certain condition of the air, which they call "suicide wind.” It is not a superstition, but an actual condi- tion of the atmosphere which seems to drive people to madness, and dur- ing its continuance self-inflicted deaths are numerous. Criminologists and scientists all over the world are interested in this peculiar atmospheric influence, which is indicated by a. soft, moist, warm air that settles heavily on the earth. The 'world's yield of gold at, time is $350,000,000. ()1? amount. South Africa furnishes 000.000 and the United States 425,000. Hudson bay, owr which the domâ€" inion government has determined to exorciSv absolute sovereignty as the “Canadian son." to the exclusion of tho New I‘an’hmd wjmlm's. who alone have used its raters, is 1,000 miles north and south and 600 miles east and west, with a. strait. 100 miles wide. To crush it half-inch cube of gran- ite requires a weight; of eleven tons. The world's yield of gold at, this time is $350,000,000. Of this i There never was. 1nd never will he a universal panacea, m onejcnmdy, for :1! “is to which flesh ”g hen ‘Ihu \cr nature 0! many curatives bcmg we that were the gemr: of uthvr nml (Ix!- terontly seated diseases rooted in tho EyStQm of the [)llluflt--\\'h:tt woum :1»- hevo (ms in m turn Wouk! uggnvata the other. We have. hmwvm'. m Quin- ma \‘vimr. Wht’J ohtm‘nubm in a. sound ummultcruted state. a. r3mxcdy (or many 'and mucus film. By Its gradual and ‘udicmux use. the {x'nslest system. g. ind mtu convalesconcc and strength, by ,1)", influence which Qumino nuts on haturo's own rostorutives. 1t. relieve; the druopmg spirits of those with whom a. chronic state of morlml d“. pondcnty and lack of inlerext m We is 1. disease. and. by tmuquuiziug the . nerves. dispose: to sound and refreshing ucc1.â€"-iuumrts Vlgor to tho action of 1‘th blood, Which being stimulated. "tuursos throughout the nuns. strength- luung the healthy animal; {auctions of 'the system. thereby umkm activity a necessary result. lstreugt \cumg the “rune. and giving Inn to the (ngHV. Porguns. wmch xmturahy demand in» .‘crcased .ubsumceâ€"reaull. improved ap- lpetzw. Northrop c Lyman: or Town. to. have given to the pubhc their suo .vperitl‘ Quinine Win at thq usual ratl. yum. gauged by the opnuon at ucxcn- :lists, this wing Approaches ucurL-s'. por- : [ection or any m the market. A“ drug- ! psts use“ It. Shilah’s ~ Qansumptlon; As silk is now mudo from wood pulp, the indications are that thr- poor silkworm will he forced to hunt another job. Ju"son~“lt is strungv. isn‘t it?" Jimsonm “Erâ€"~wha‘ is strange?" Jaysonâ€""Why. mat, the oldmt in- habitant is saquyS a nmn-â€"m-wr a woman." Them are numerous “consumption cums." but they all fall down When it. cumcs to curing- the consumption of beer and whiskm'. And. perhaps closr: to you on this I . w ground, a pellet. of matted lur mud I“, Lonny 1.1m presence of some lurgzu’ owl; pzobably this bancd owl which {'5 lives in u hullow high up in the voxy 7 tree against .which you lean, L‘e :g‘ too has much business in the Woud. 'L‘ and his business is with tho mim- ['3’ the squirrels, the rabbits and (liv‘ grouseâ€"with any living creatures H“ which hi: can kill. 13“ must have ached. THE RABBITS "TRUMP.” â€"~ . _ . And as you Sit. there in silence you may hear the sudden “thump" of u rabbit that. hopping quietly through the underbrush, has disc<wm'cd yuux' presence. IL is not unlikely that. he vus traveling on business 01‘ some kind, important to himself, at. least. And what meant the “thump" he gavo by bringing his long; hind [not sharply to the ground '3 Was it. as many claim, u. warning to his ici- lows, or was it probably the LEX- [)I‘PSSi()Xl of his persona.) (liSuppmval m swimming which interfered 1.0m- pm‘m'ily with Lhu- work he had in hand '2 Yes, there. is always important business going forward in the fux‘cst, and the better it is anderstood the morn important. it seems. 'l‘hm‘c m‘o beavers felling tlees making dams, flooding acres of land and building houses superior to those of certain tribus of nwn. There are porcupim‘s stripping and killing a hundrod trccu u piucu per nnuum; woodchucks and chipmunks excavating long, winding sulnurmnmm tunnels. muskmts div- ing for mussels and the roots of water Mums. and mink and ottors fishing in the shown; and punds. .111 tin: year round and at all hours of the day and night tin-m are cit.i~ zen: 0!" Nu- fun-St (iw plying their t'ndus, earning their "hr:.’vui doing; their parts tmvzud the cnnying our. of "the beautiful plan." lndlgoaflen, i-éaat amuse. to human hummus“. patilcss in it: “suits. and my xmpcctor of persons. has me its conqueror in South American New/inc. has great annual: and ncrvc remedy stimulates digestion. tones the news, aid: circulation. drives out impurities. dispels cumuimiun. and brings flack the gluw of pm‘fact hmith. Cums hundreds of “chronics” that have tamed phy- damâ€"68 the end of which even his wiry legs STATS or Omo. 01w 0! Tenn». 1” Inca (‘oum-Y. I Frank J. Cagney ma.ch oath thst ha is senior ptrtnur of tno firm of 1". J. Chcury (a (30., doing business In tho Uny of Toledo. bounty and Stu- Mon-said uxd that said firm wijl pay the sum of USE HUNDRED DOLLARS for CuCll and every cute 02' Ontarrh that cannot be cumd by the use or Hall’s Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and suhvzrrihcd in my praseuce. this 6th day of December. A. D. 1836. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal- ly. and new dirccuy on the Mood and mucous surfaces of the systom. Send for tcwtimunials free. 1“. J. CHENEY (c 00.. Toledo.0 Sold by all Druggists, 75c. 'Juke Hall's Family Pills tor consti- pinion. tr! ‘ Tho Lung ’ure Tonic when the first sign of a cough or cold appears. It will cure you easily and quickly then-1ater it will be harder to cure. l Most poof}? think too lighdy of a. cough. t m a. senous matter and 99:15 prompt attontion. Take SEAL '0 28C” 8090. “a $14”. 3“ A. W. GLEASO V; A aim-y Public Mrs. E: McLaughlin, 95 Parlia- ment street, Toronto, states :â€"“My daughter was pale. weak. languid and very nervous. Her appetite was poor and changrable. She could scarcely drag herself about the house, and her nerves were com- Dr. Chase‘s Nerve Food forms new, rich blood, creates new nerve force and actually adds new flesh and weight. When you have read the letter quoted below we believe that you will be satisfied that this is the very txeatment \ou need. There are hosts of girls in this city who are in necd of just such a medicine as Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. By monotonous work in factories, stores or offices they have exhausted their nervous systems, and sufier from nervous, sick headaches, loss of appetite, energy and ambition, and weaknesses arid irregularities peculiar to their sex. Face th'e music. young man. whoâ€" ther you like the tune or not. “Not in tlw lmst. my clear.” he said. pkmsnntiy. "I'm merely trying to follow the fashion. I worked out ‘divincly rancid‘ with a good dual of labor. It seems to me rather more effective than 'uwfully sweet} I mean to keep up with the rest of you hereafter. And now," he con- tinued, "let me help you to a piece of this exquisitely tough beef." It I: to Yaur Best Interests to Know About the E traordinary Restorative Powers of “Why, dgul, you are going off your board!" Said his youngvst and most impertinont dauglm-r. An nmymimunn- had fui‘md in busi- noss. Ho spake of this incidvnt as "doliciously sad." Hi; hud ridden in an omnibus with a friend Whom he described as “horribly entertain- ing," and. to crown all, he spoke of Hip. hmmr which had been set bo- x‘m-c him at his restaurant as “di- vinely rancid." 'l‘hc habit of describing things as “awfully jolly" was amusingly satir- izod by u gomh‘man who came homo. prvpurod to chat on events of the day. Pale, Weak and Languid Girls A tutor who tootod the flute ’I‘riod to 1.0.;le two young tootcrs to tout. Said thc two to the. tutor, "Is it. harder to toot, or To tutor two tnotcrs to toot?" They Adm-wise. 'l‘hemselvcs.â€"Iznme(l iaxclytvhcy were ufi'ered to the public Pal-nucleo's \‘cgemhlu Pills hccumc pop ulnr because of the good report they made for themselves. That. rcpucatiou has aruwn, and “my now rank among the first me.licin:~s for use in acme-ks of dys- pvp~iu :md hiliousness, complaints 01' the liver and kidneys. rheumatism. fever and :guemnt the inmxmemhle complications to which these :nilmerrsgive rise. Mr. Hrag‘g‘s- «"f Haw smnmhing' new in (l‘rvssm tn-dny.” Mrs. Braggsâ€" “Oh, what, was it, John?" Mr. Braggwâ€"“Your sistur's baby-it's just two days old." "After trying several other medi- cines Without relief: I concluded that it WM .1 Kidney Disease I had, and would find the cure in a Kidney remâ€" My, and decided to try Dodd's Kidr- m-y Pills. Count points. Very low rates to He- lena, Butte, Spokane, Ogden and Salt Lake City. Corrcspouding low rates from all points. Daily and per- sonaHy Condm-texl vxcursiom in Pun- man tourist slneping cars to San I“ranvisco, Lou Angolos and Portland. through without change, double berth only 37.00. Choirv of routes. For particulars address H. II. Bennett. 2 East King St., Toronto, Ont. “I sprained my back with heavy lifting. and thn result was urinary and Kidney trmxhlu that. left me in a. very weak statu, and at times I got. Ho wnak that, I almost, fainted. and could scram-1y hold up. “The result was all that could be asked. I uRod ton boxes all told. and can now why Sweet sleep without lwing dismx-bcu' as hemtoforc, and my uld troubles Worn banished." Mum's Kidnuy Pins cure all Kid- my ins from Bankachc to Bright's Discusu. William Sharam Tells of His Pre- carious ”Condition, and His hap- py Release From It. Murray Harbor South, P.E.I., Axi- ril 4.â€"~ (Spociul).â€"Willi.am Shuram. who lumps a general sLore here, is mm of many hundrods in Prince Ed- ward Islam! who have been rescued from chronic sickness, and made sunnd and Wvll by Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Sham“), who is always glad to say 0. word for the remedy that did so much for him, relates his oxporivnce as follows: A buck numln-rwthe license tag on un auwmobilv. $33.00 to the Pacific Coast 'ia the Chicago-Union 6.: North-West- ern Lin» from Chicago daily during March and April, to San Francisco, L03 Anqclcs. Portland. Seattle, 'l‘a- coma. \"nném:.:or and other Pacific Tell tha Deaf. â€".\ir. .T. F. Kellock Druggisr. Perth. writ»: “A customer or mine having been cured ofdeafneas by the use of Dr. 'l‘lmmzu‘ Eclectx-ic 0i). wrote to Ireland. ‘clling his friends there of tha curc. In consequence I received an order to 50nd halt a dozru lav cxpres; to Wet ford. Ireland. this week." A cry for Help.-A pain In the back is a. cry of khakidneys for heip. South Ameri- can_ Igidney Cpre is thamly gut-q (ha: hasn't_ the“ blsdder, gravel and ‘othu kidney ail- mwzs. Don't neglect the upparently insig- nificant "algal.” This powerful liquid specific prevmt: and (sump-70 a failure 'written nu‘nst' it in cases of Bfig§g's_ gliscase. dipbaqa, inflagnnntinn 9f DODD’S KIDNEY PILLS CURE!) STRAIN CAUSED BY HEAVY IIF’X'IZVG. Some \Vmw-n have nerves mum uthurs nwuny Lu“: none. RESULT ALL THAT GOULD BE ASKED IMPRESSING A LESSON. Dr. Chase’s Nerve Food. while Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, 50 cones a box, at all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates Company, Toronto, To protect you against imitations the portrait and signature of Dr. A. W. Chase, the 'fumous receipt book au- thor, are on every box, “As she Was growing weaker and Weaker I became alarmed, and ob- tained a box of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. She used this treatment for several weeks, and ‘irom the first we noticed a decided improvement. Her appetite became better, she gained in weight, the color returned to her face, and she gradually became strong and well. I cannot say too much in favor of this wonderful treatment, since it has proven such a blessing to my daughter." pletely unstrung. She could sleep for more than half am hum- u time without starting up and 1 ing out in excitement. Home-Stayor: I should say so 3 Why, they are rich now. Time was when one of the family had the grip now and then; but, that's all over. ’I‘ou cheap for them, you know. Nowadays it is at least. "in, gl‘ippo." and when they feel particularly nice it is ”the la. gx‘ippo." Returned 'N’utixc: The Gli bbws seem to have got along wonderfullx singe I Went uw.ay Mrs. Margaret Smith often did until Dr. Agnew’s Cure for the Heart gave her new hope and cuhd her heart and nerves. "I was for two years a great sufi‘crer from heart. trouble and nervousness. At times I was confined to had, when my pan; was so intense that I woum nave welcomed death with joy. 1 was at- trauted to Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart by reading of some wondun‘ul clues wrought by it. One dose gave me relief m 30 minutes. After using {our bottles I con truLv say I never felt. better in my liic."â€"Margaret SmiLh. Brussels, Out. 23 AWAY UP IN L;\1\'(H’A(H~IS Mr. Mt'ddm‘grasst "Old Hi1} I‘llmk- sott's (lane: 1 iZIiv's giuin’ ‘wr bum grout hand at anuugux mother." Mrs.Medd(-xg1.1\x: ‘Shc hr 1)" Mr. Meddox’gxusx: “hm hot she be! Why. Hill told we she kin 1,1213 music \xritton in F',xunch L-‘cxmun, Spanish {111' Eyetulizm.” Ever Felt That Death Would be Welcome ‘2 “‘EMPIRE STATE EILWUQSS“ “20TH CI'IN’I‘URY LlMI'l‘Ell.” These two trains of the New York ‘Ceutral (the two fxwtvst longr distance trains in the world) are only part of ‘thc complete servicu of the New York Central. the great. {our track line, but. demonstrate what can be done on a first-class roadâ€"bed. All agans sell tickets by this line. For Iuflmmuamon of the Eyes. ~ ~.\mrm_r.: the many good qualifies which I‘m-me- Iee’x Vegetable Pills passess, he>i=le~1 n-x ulaliug the digestln: crgaus. ii their om- cncy in reducing luflmmnutim‘. of the eyes. I: has mlled foul: many loLtcrx uf recommrmlutlon from thme who were ufliicfed With this cnnmlnimnml found :1 cureiu the pills. They ul‘l‘ecL the nerve centres and the blood in a surprislugl) uccive way, and :110 result: is almost im- mediatclv sveu u .‘1w 2-â€" shmd you word, cxm nlnnstl‘m 0 charge. ' ’ For further particulars write L. Drugo. Canadian Passenger Agent. 69!, Yongc Street, Toronto, (mt. “Don't. you think him :zrnutly tn blame for marrying hn‘l’ for her mum-y ?" “It. wasn't, hit-3 fmm. He couldn't help being 1mm pour." Crawfordâ€""Isn't nrogrcssivo nuchw- tho same as gambling?" (lrushaww "You Wouldn't say so if you say flu- worthlcss prizes the clubs put up." “Do you think him an hmwm, statesman ?" "Sure, L'vo known him to buy thousands of votus and pay for every one of them." Ho complajnud bitterly of the slow- ness of the train. “If you don't like it." said the con- ductor, “why don't. you get out and walk?" “I’m afraid." “Afraid of what?" “Afraid you'd hitch the blamed train onto me and make me drag it." The great lung heaier i; found in Hm: excellencmediciue sold as Hickle's Anni Cou~nmpcive Syrup. In sootacs and di minislmu the sensibility of Lha me-mln'aue of the flu-om. nun] uir })J(\‘Sa.:;es, and is :1 sovereign remedy fur all coughs, cows, hoarmvess, pain or soreness in rims chest, bronchitis. etc. 131nm cured many when sympow-d tobe far advanced in consump- 5101!. Little Namathâ€"Old time a. quarter- a-box “ Purgcrs"uo quitting the field in whole battalions. Dr. Agnew's Little Pills at IO cents a. vial are driving them out at all points. Because they ac: gently. more aficctivuly. never pain, and are easy to take. Sick Headache succumbs to one dOW.â€"® Wash greasy dishes. pots or pans with Lover's Dry Soap a. DOWder. It will remove the grease with the greatest. case. 85.0% Reward ‘L'é'v'e5’°s'i%i?.e?§ dmited. TOrOfitQ. t9_any person AW.“ 233""fiové {haf' ibis. 305;) contains my form of ndulteg‘atgon whatsoever. er contains any nnJurIous chemicals. Dr. Agnew‘l Pills. 40 doses loc. :---“Did (he your From!) cxcum, whvu Bu. for tho wagon Ant “8 A SHARP RETORT. GETTING UP. zlhuut l‘urisizms under- "' an:â€""1‘I\’ory I shun-d (,0 mn- un (-xorhituut EXPENSE REDUCES not Building, Toronto Canada. Tickets on sale March 15. April 0 and 19. May 3 and 17, August 2 and 16. September 6 and 20. October 4 and 18. dress H. F. Carter, T.P.A., 1-1, James From Missouri HiVQr terminals to many {mints in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado; trip '10 manv painfs in “\oming .Utafi, Montana and Idaho; To many points in Eastern Oregon and V ashington One fare plus $2 .00 for the round $20.00 In Outio‘n. Salt Luke City Bun“. Anaconda and Huh-um. $213.50 to Spuksuu- and \‘x'unuh‘hoo .8251)” to For: an”. Tuvmnu, Sc :HHO. and mum' m'm-r (MK-gnu an “fashimsjtnnâ€" puixmt. 731w!” (hu‘ug'u am] 3‘1. Lewis pro purliu:z'm-I:.' inw nth-s :m- in ¢"":-;' 1:): Hum“ ('u:'n:~c‘.in; “31}: UN szio‘ 3‘; fr 11.“ Union Pacific territorV to which round trip ”01)th seekers Excursion tickets will be sold as follows has also (-xte'xndwi ["2" ..) (N) U) 3'" gulps and m: points. I’ucific will sell Una-Way Colonist Tickets evvxp’ day at the {allowing raws from Missouri river u-rminuls: ((‘mmril Bluffs :0 Kansas ('ily inâ€" (rhmivu. I'mil Ayril :Elilh. $25.00 to San l-‘x‘am-ism. 10s An- 'I‘HI". “‘l-IS'I‘. If you are looking: for a Want to visit thu- Was: you with Very little vxpnnfic. as \VONIH'TRFUI ‘ “Smith has lost his job. and I'm hustling to get him another." "You are?" “Yes. I own. him 1m dollars and I'm afraid m-‘u be needing it." Mabr\Iâ€"~“\‘Clmt :1 yum-uh: exquisite! If all women were blind they would now bomm, dean-st?" l-I'Lhol “()h have fewer wrinkles, for they would I'm so glad you like i1. 1 was so 00850 to Worry about the {me clothes afraid you woulfin't. Arc you sure Other Woman Wear. you like m" Mnhw!~“$m'r? (“LE " "“"" “’ - ”W” ~~- pm‘fccth’ [ always did udnrc that‘ 1'“ Shape. Why". 1 had thun- jus'z, like it --Wht~n it was in fu:<hinn." It". Wanovn Sootuma Smut hu hem wood by alum-«x mocha: for mou- chflcm whn‘o teodxln‘ Incomes 1h. chm. soften-a (ha gum 11 um min. auto: wind coma mines the Nomad: Inst sum-hp. and is fit. heat remcdy to: Dun-hum. 'l‘ac»ty~fin was a hood. 80M bun-twist. (fining-hon: the warm. 1:: sure and Ink for “ hum. Wtslnuw n rsoonnxo swam." 23-.“ The reririm: “3W directors tho 1'0E‘nz-v and Managing Di-‘m Total insurance in {mm The {crazed-1;: N :3 "mo-£393 of PI'L’SZJG -t Pa' Korma. c . '1 Total security Polir‘ics worn iysnm! A Total insurance, in . Asset s ......... Guarantee cagital Claims Limiting prccfs . thn. .11)!th .. ...... Regerve rum. Dohcmurcs and bonds ..... . Mortgages ................... . . . . Loans on pulirics. - stocks, etc. Anothnr assets .. .. a: :11 previous. ywax's. we income of the company shows 1 311-517137813‘ crease. and the 2w: ,9 at" the company hwe been increased by $251.5 ' and: have now reu .ed $2,893.960JO, exclusive of ammo capital ted at The security for pohpy holders. including guarantee carnal. mam! m the Close of the ymu’ m $2,763,960.70. and the liabilities for reserves d it. outstanding daimx, $;‘?:1.:00, showing a. surplus at ‘1'052'760'70' Exso‘; or uncalled guazmnw- raping}, the surplus to policy holders was $182.7 - .ot Policies on sm'emy IEvz-s became claims than}: deaghéi: the mm“ $130,234 02, Of With]! 3 um W3" reinsured in er m ' . ’ an; dividends Implied t0 “1° ”duct“ °t ”temp Including rash dim: urns. $41,770.87, with ammieg, the total payments ‘0 Wu” ”1“" w “M to $20 4,018.49. 1'8 Careful attention has been given to the investment of the «coxmnflrfl funds. in firstâ€"Pins; )rmt.;5. mortgage securities, and loans on th? Corn???” policies, amply secured by reserves. Our lnvestmenes have yie ded a satisfactory rate of interest, . no I’ancnses ham hoan confined to a reasonable Hunt, ”315“!“ with d efforts for new business. . arefl The resuhs cf the» year indicate a most gratxfying 13'1'05‘355" C023. ap- wizrfx the preoelhm ywar (he figures submitted by the dzrecwts or y broval short .11 VIN" 0' “”99“ n” ”M i“ .35“ Paid to poéioy 1‘31; All (fixer paymmts Bal"nce The debent 1'0; bands em, in the psssession or the company have been inspec x3. whil at. mose dequsited with the Governme v or banks have been unified my PDT :filafwe t} e totaJ agreeing with the amount as shown in the 3m Hmont of rs: ats. The armzzzg-a .w'lng s: moments. viz., revenue and assets and liabilities. show the .; sul- ( oi the yr :r ‘ opcxitjons. and. also. the financial posxtion 0‘ “30 company. {ospectfnlly submitted, Premium and :nnuity income Interest and rents The resuhi. of the» yoar indicate a most gratifying progress. Compare. with the precelhxz ywar {he figures submitted by the directors for yo“? 39' prm‘al shot! an : 320.1wa C? fifteen per cent. in ”88% ha assurancn; (‘3 11'3le by the company now amount. to 31434524956. “P’ m which the 0:131?“ 'n 3' M145 reserves to the full amount required by law. and. in addition thnrrm. a' voxmiderable surpluS, .- 113 field offineréx 9M: agents of the company are intelligent and loyal. and are entitled to mr'rb nz-eriit for their able representation of the 0011193117" “3‘ terests. The mmvhnrg of the office staff have also proved faithful in the company's sorrir-os. Gentl?memw‘x‘afir have careflmymaudirted the books and records 0! £3: compmy for the year ending Blst December last. and have certified to accuracy. THE FEDERAL LIFE The cash am! jouma with the entries recorded Your d;:‘¢«'-tws regret to report the death or Mr. T. H. Macpherson. the Second VitN'é-l‘rcsitfmt of the company, and a. valued member or the Executive Cvmmhtee. The var‘anr‘y thYts caused was filled by the election of the Rev. Dr. Potts. DAVID DEXTER. President and Managing Director. AUDITORS' REPORT. To the Presiden.‘ 2nd mrortors of the Federal Life Assurance Company , 7â€" -v‘. u! The new businws of t fifty-seven applivatioms n teen hundred and SiXUEcH As in preview wars. crease. and the 2155‘ and: have now rea ‘ The security [as the close of the yes outstanding cia'ima, ot uncalled guazmzz Lue twenty-second annual meeting M the Shamanic“ of the W m. Assuyunce wmpany v): Canada. was held at the hem omce 01 m9 company 1!! “mum“ on Tueway, March 1. 1904. The Preaxdent. Mr. Dav” Dexter. :- the chair. The fellurwiag x-emrts and financial statement were submim Dmecroas' REPORT. . Your directors ham the honor to present the report and finale“! state- ment at the company for the year which chaed on the 3m December: 1903 and duly vouvahui for Ly we auditbrs. The new basiuvss u: the year consisted, of one thousand nine hundred and flfty-seven applivuliom; fur insurance, aggregating 323‘1150' 0‘ which we. teer: hqndrcd {1nd straw-:1 applications for $2,748,172.50 were accepted. . m MW Hamilton. Is: 22mm. 1904. .v hl' The twenty-sécuzm x/f'émzrfz/A‘ W For Our Sixty Yen-s wiring: churn-x: wove raelectnd. and at a 'suheemmM moefino 0' 1110 am yarn-r52" o?!‘-‘9"s were re-elec’red: Mr. DavH Dwtw Fwd-5M: 5 gin; hirer-tor; LimitsCOL Kerns and Rev. Dr. Potts, Vice-Presidents. many othm' Cu 1 ifomia. ASSURANCE COMPANY quzuk<km ._<:zz< nzoomm-izm>:n RESOU R C175 0F joumal vouchers have been closely examined, and agree financial Statement for 1903. and stainmnnt were rece‘ved and ado~ted on the :1 Dexter seconded by VicenPresident Lieut .-Col. n. s. STEPHENS, CHARLES STIFF, Auditors. account . . . . . . homo and mm do so Hm Union Colonist OF CANADA- City. gn‘u- Liabilities. a 11:1 ~â€"-â€"â€"â€"-â€" Poultry, All was en Butter, mum A. d F 9 Eggs! dxfce gzgeralj; Honey, consign it to u: an} we will ge Anni”. you good price! Blliard Tables REID BROS., M'f'g- cog, 188 “In“ '. Dawson commission 00., FHA“ A‘s-n- A rrrrrr .......... $1,611 50‘) 3 .......... 38.500 00 .......... 31.190 62 ......... 182.760 '70 “CITES? 8201'! FLSYEST 1121! 89100111581' ROADS“ Chicago $33.00 GALIFORNIA Tourist Sleeping Cars 3 Specialty UNION PAGIFIG Tho Bout at tho Lawn-c Price Writ. for Tm 1903. ....... $549742 20 ....... 639.431 93 ....... 280.538 58 ....... 424.247 99 H. F. C§RT25,_T_, P. A., ...... I 51‘" WW 70 ..... 870,000 00 EVERY DAY until April goth, inclusive, Colonist rates to all principal points in lint sate from mRQNTQ-- Issue No. .. 197 . .34?” 01.8 49 .. 172.373 68 :4 James Building, Tonoxro. CANADA . 5497.931 77 .. 76.264 63 Inquire of ......... S 9" ,182“ (:0 '70 . ........ : 2"4 IIIIIII I 21?“ .814 045 243 :3 7.799 23 And Farm Pro duce genera“; consign it to u: all} we will ge you good price: -$ 1.893.960 70 '3 574,196 40 ’3 574.196 40 i 32-31 1.893.960 70