THE REMINDERS OF RHEUMATISM Uold, Wet Weather Starts the Pain But the Trouble is in the Blood, Cold, damp weather brings on the e twinges and pains of rheuma- , but is not the real cause of i The trouble is root- sufferer should ri tward Spee eure the trouble—they can’t reach the blood sufferer is only wasting valuable time and good money in See, with this sort of treatment—and all the time the trouble is hecoming.3 more firmly purify and strengthen it, and so root out the cause of Tiedt ‘ism. ley Newcastle Oreck, summer e ‘a1 | Administration of the navy. $160,009,000 FOR NAVY. New French Minister Demands Drastic Measures. M. Picard, the new non- Le ites French Minister initiative of ‘ ma submitted to M. Caillaux, Minister of Finance, a proposal to spend the sum of $160,000,000 over and abste the ordinary estimates on Fyeach navy. The Sees would be spread over a period if ive years M. Caillaux has expressed aston- ts|by the interests of nation can’t | it; He insists, however, than any special expenditure must be incor- porated in the budget, Though officially it is stated that there is no las ek opinion on ae affai inisters, it is gener- ally padevateod that all the Cabinet Parliament. The real belief i: France and Russia are were in mutual agreement to reconstruct their navies. icard’s investigations have rarealed a state of anarchy in the as discovered that fortunes have been an utter want of continuity in naval - policy. morning I was uuable to bear iy weight, except with extreme pain. Having tri so much medicine gituae benefit I began to think I ©/the new rful seo doped in my did my ankles get ing out the p: Not only rteumatic sufferers, but all who have trouble due to boxes for $2.50 liams’ Medicine vee Brockville, Ont. FOOD CURE FOR INEBRIETY. The Use ef Sugar “s res the vil of kin _aaarg to pe, atu of the ad = and ‘ood Reform Lei aie Porting out the Sovecate influ nee ce a correct dietary has i athe eaaaeiug for are, a London {Eland » phy + will help the man who, t- Euitable diet. wvoid all Slahly rlic, » onions, ised axiiolbe; condiments, and very sult foods Their meals should substantial and nourishing; feats guch ae becf-steak, mutton shops, and chicken forming tho| y principal part d the potential drunkard on A jam roll turning to Not caring much for the taste of sweet foods, many men unconsciously starve their bodies of this important food craving for sugar is attemp' made to satisfy ths by the sugar coholic drinks. too lo a towards sirerene this tendency by furnish- ing him with attractively prepared haaings and ices, ie <—— is] ary organ: DOES NOT NEED A DOCTOR Mrs. F. Porier, Nallevierds in all emergencies.” ‘ablets promptly cure * indigestion, constipa-. diarrhoe: jestroy worms, break up colds, and make teething easy, Go Dr, Williams’ Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. He has reported the prevalence of a deplorable lack of discipline in an instance of this, he found that sub-marine, Z, had been slic forgotten for oe years in a corner of a ae lock BIG QUEENSEA AND T TURTLE. Its Captors Used i it for ead on the Sand and Sea, party of men were cohatees in their tent by the sea near Bunda- berg, where they were surprised to -|see a large turtle Ae its head in the entrance, says the British Au- stralian. After they had recovered from the surprise they set to work to cap- ture the turtle, and it took the ‘ited efforts teenies it was kept a prisoner till boxiug day, when the captors amused themselves riding s of the party -|mounted the turtle’ . back and set its head for the sea, letting the rope go. The turtle, appreciating its release, carried its jockey out to sea, and the latter slid off and let the turtle return to the deep. Need no Longer Fear the Knife Gravel Easily and Naturally Cured by Dodd’s Kidney Pills, Joseph Pelrine who Suffered the Tortures of this Terrisie Complaint for Nino Months tells how the old Rellable Kid- ney Remedy Cured Him. Port Felix East, Guysboro Co., N.S., March 22 (Special). — That you need no longer fear the knife i troubled. with gravel or. other urinary troubles is the glad news that Joseph ee e well-known young fisherman here is telling his rien A suffered intense pain from gravel and other urinary troubles for nine months, Pelrine says. ‘But seven boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills cured me completel : heartily recommend Dodd’s Kid- ney Pills to anyone who is nutes: ing f from gravel or urinary trou- Dodd’s Kidney Pills cure Eravel by ween se kidneys. urin- entirely dependent on the Kidneys. tt the aes are not in. go rking order they cannot filter Sy. the uric acid and it thy kidneys dissolve the stones and they pass off in the urine. That's Dodd’s Kidney Pills always cure gravel ae SOLD! ; and a Frenchman After between them. tattening piggy well up until the Yankee anxious to divide so that he sigull putt secure both hind-quarters, « he persnaded his French part- ner that the best way to divide the pig was to cnt it across the back The Ferien readily agreed, on condition that the Yankee should man said, ‘‘Vich piece vill you ’ave —ze piece wiz ze tai piece vot ’ave got no tai “The piece ae the tail!’’ shouted rte rapidly turning about the heels Yankee found that his enterprising partner had cnt off the pig’s tail and stuck it in the animal’s mouth tht the efficacy 0 of Se mulsion.’’ STR ONGMAN, AT Batic urst St., London, Ont. Let us send you a copy of Mr. Strongman’s letter, He had a trying experience, had got run down Scott’s a built him up, as it has thous- ands of others. The strengthening and flesh- producing properties: of ard of the world for 35 years, and is werth many times the cost of the numerous imita- tions and substitutes, ALL, DRUGGISTS Let us send you a fall oop; of Mr. Sirongean Paledter amd somo oe Iter: re on tae subject. Juat monton this SCOTT & BOWRE 126 Weltizgten St, W. Toronto STOMACH INDIGESTION. Peruna Strikes af the ae ae Root of the Massey, formerly a re- sident of Toronto, and a well- ele business man, writes from 247 Guy street, Montreal, Quebec. ae to testify to the goo hes T have derived from the use of Pol “Tas ae been troubled for sev- ich years eatarrh of the head, I decided ae iye Peruna a ae trial and I can truly say I have eived great benefit from its use. ie coudaitly strikes at. the very root of the it and good re- sults are soon noticeable. “T have also tanads Peruna avery valuable remedy aoe E atbetiel trou- ble on indigesti I have n sohicast ita; na. cy whatever in as @ Yr ‘A WILL MYSTERY. English Youth Makes a Romantic Discov One of the most extraordinar: stories of the of fortune heard for a long time past een given currency in Nottingham, England. known that hee th of twen stele aeucier tind discovered a 0: mantic circumstances, and h come heir to a fortune valued at 87,500,000. e story, as ee by young Rogers, is that about three weeks ago he had to laeecl from Notting- ham to Sheffield on business. fee path he poe ints conversation with a man who eaid hi valet to a very sat old “gentleman named Loweng: latter, he said, was lying recoualy: ill in Shef field. On the mention of Lowengard, young Ri enough that after she was born, and was sup- posed to hay ne gone abr The valet was much interested, and telling Fagenejhat bia mance had returned from South America to seek his felaurse) invited him to visit the sic and tell his le did so, and nterviswed. Mr. Lowengard, who, much im- eee iduritted that ha was | Rog- ers’ grandfather, and nator left nanded him a packet o} ft sapors to pot a firm ns solicitors in Lahn! 8 ana. Lon os day later the valet called on ondo: ae the saltettork tated that the documents consisted of a letter of directions and a will, leaving vast fortune to Mrs. "Rog ers and her sister, who lives in Ss Se shire. Since then Mr. Lowengard is said to have died, and the solici- They, have, however, it ia said, tale to find the house, which w: n the Feclesall district of Sheffield, to which Rogers says he was taken, Ney Gand iae aides er tete allan: ed, any registration of the death of Mr. Lowengard in Sheffie Sy cen 2a CONSERVATIVE PROGRESS Annual Report of the Excelsior nsurance Compan: The anuual statement of ‘the Ex- strong position ‘at the close of the sear $ business. The m of the Company is t ear aceinied on the progress made in the he growth and splendid standing sf the Com- 8 previous praise- H yaa is a very. noteworthy Bes that the death rate in the year was 44 per cent. less than estat aa 9 per ets less than the 'previ- 8 year, W shows very care- file aelectigu ok ake, Expenses have also decreased. 64 per cent., illustrating watehful management. unausence in 0 per cent., e addition of 6 per cent to coupled with a wise conservatil The fellow ee begs a girl for a lock of ‘her hair doesn’t necessar- ily turn thief just because he picks Mother Graves’ Worm Extermin- ator doos not require the help of any purgative medicine to complete the cure. Give it a al and be’ convin Eyen the people who want the ue may be weighed and found wanting. omepent tts —"‘Shiloh’s Cure will always coughs end Colds.” sudden attainment i © | now ral tors have been making enquiries. |, abe. “tate remed s are several kinds of indi- ‘The trouble thay be due to slug- gishness of the liver, derangements of the bowels, enlargement of the y be due to the ai cases of stomach in- seeation: Safar of the stomach is the cause. The only permanent re- jef is to remove ibe cata’ Peruna has become welt -known the world over as a ered in such lost grandfather in most ro-|48es. ee The old gentleman who was al- ways declaring that boys were not what they used to be stopped in front of the smart child. Buddy,”’ greeted snes qaepeuded “the smart child, shyly. “And do. you ever think what you are going do when ike are a gr eat big man?” “N—no, ‘Ah, I knew it. so shiftless these times. And why don’t you give it any thought?’ “‘B—because I am li irl, sir.”” Children are A- Pill That» is Prized.—There have been many pills put npen eat spread use o their reat value fe further? “adverhicament than this. Having firmly eiiatiigted themselves in public esteem, -they nk without a peer in the list of standard vegetable preparations. People who are too old to learn have outlived their usefulness. Repeat it: ions Cure will elweys ure my coughs and colds.” EASY. Mrs. Flynn—An’ phat’s yer son Wolke olny nag Mrk- Ohaey’ Casey—Shure, Moike ain’t doin’ anything, Mrs. Flynn. ot a Government job! Pills That Have Benefitted Thou- sands.—Known far and near as a the epee of pudipestion and all tomach, live ys, pe aeieee yonaeaie” Pills have brought relief to thousa ands when other specifics have aauwels eatinpainlé will be found superior to all other pills in the treatment of the ail- Tanta for which they are pre- - | seri Tun over the list of your friends and you will be surpri Aimnbar you CUMEE denenee otter es. sloop and comfe it with Allen's Lu ard breathing, ie ‘the ches of the throat, Give frosly to the children. GREAT AT NEED. A health journal has’ an article on “How to Lie When Asleep.”” What we need is a few pointers on ow to induce Seanle to tell eo) truth when awake. Some songs are sold be, the doz- en and some by the score. He's | TAKING STOCK, cues Slee Find Gut the Ex- of Her Resources. More Epowladge = urgently need- ed as to Canada’s timber resources —knowledg those in charge to know how. mucl timber it is safe to cut without cut- ting into the growing stock of the forest. _ Fores’ experts them- selves have so far had to depend. to a great extent on conjecture in ostimating even the acreage of the oresta. It will pay Canada to take stock cf her resources nee and use these with and. foresight, o prodigal in using up their Sai can and the keynote of ing sack?” of the resources of the republic as to forests, mines, soil and water, (both as @ source of g of the governors of the states, scientific experts meetint aeroeal. od os commercia) leaders, and dur. ing the last, the repor work in Sees the national re- sources were presented at another similar conference. ja may well take warning and, before her national wealth is wasted to any great extent, provide or its economical use. But th fir rat step i thane Brought from time to time of great ore’ Canada’s north- ee aes nee the banks of Pr ve a are given routes have Iain along the, water- st timber r regions much Soe er and more scattered. tain definite and compre- fone: knowledge as to these re- sources, men with a knowledge of timber estimating should be sent out to traverse the entire country, | that at some distance from streams as well as that along the s.- Full and accurate reports irom these men would do much to clear up the hazy notions w held as to the the less-known pa , just as was the case v loring parties sent ou’ ern Ghiars in 1900. SS 1s No Such Thing as a harmless cough. rhe trouble 0s from bad to worse unless od, “Allon'y Lung Balsam cures thew ange ats! lays inflammation and clears the air killing time for othe: Ropeat it:—-‘shilon's Cure will always cure my coughs end co! ‘(And now that you are of age,” said the anxious father, “I want. te give you a few pointers on jhow “Say, dad,’ joined, pos t you better begin b; eee me @ few pointers on how t get it?” If a cough makes your aes 1 ae the most eatboeh cough cold, and eventually eradicate it rom the system, as a trial of it will prove to you Many a man who knows what not to say hasn’t sense enough not to y it. dren Will Go Slolghing. ‘They come home orsiirigh anon. Halt ieaspiontulof Paine one en, Hpainkilier bse. and 500. The successful man is pe: first to recognize his own mist Repeat {t:-‘Shtloh's Cure will always cure my coughs and colds.” “Your dead hueband wor a good sympathetic 0 the Berea widow. excla: Mrs. Mur- phy, dashing AKG: cearactieiee tear “No two policemin cud handle him.” Its Power Crows with How many medicines aan blak oned as panaceas for all human ills have come an reinue Dr Thomas’ eer Ou was first put upon the market? Yet it remains, ay ere taped to hum: any a preparation want ind extending its chee wider and wider and in a larger cirele every year. It is the medi- cine of the masses. REASONABLE. Physician (dipgnosue a the first p lace, sir, you ee.” drink any ung Tian (considerably Sie Re ell, you ought to.” —*t+—___ Mistress Sonarllyy an ‘dare. alk back to me in that way? idence. You aca call myself that now, ma’am, Boe. I was a Jady’e maid before 1 his job,’? 6 | withstand this wonderful remedy. oe Excelsior Life Insurance Ga Company OFFISE, EXCELSIOR Lif 5! Businoss ie 1998 Most ver $12,238,068.10 e 2,483,906.09 2,020,102.72 £52,700.94 1,483,084,03 Insuranos in Force, New Insurance Writton, Inoreaso: $339,728. oo. Assets for Scourity of get dcaig Tacr pee: 9227, 428. eh. Caeh Income } Reserve Funds iu Tnreace $1,079, 485.00 Tnorease 305,285 ok tuding sors Roserve hes 07.80. seve on Potaynatora Account! mA 169, 18 10 por cent. ae 3 16 Beige: SSS Reserves 15 pet ogut., ‘et Gurglns 08 pire ted, 9 per cent. ee y Death Losses and sll expenses of the Com- year; ‘Agonta’ oF moan Net Aslets &72 per cont oor piaiae® for agents to Represent roibaaened, A dood oy to Insure with, Ops2eqvently'a Q: aor cy Indu ered igs ih, es So Insttutions devoted to the 3) Saseeielect Bell pianos ? t that they uss. 2nd prefer the oi err an th ‘One follows profession: Send for (free) Catalogue No. The BELL PIANO @ Organ Co., Limited GUELPH. AR FURS~HIDES Write for Weokly Price Lista, Shipments Solio! OHN HALLAM TORONTO, ONT. bady—“Do you Johnny Tucker boy?” Jape Every Individual oe Gwner home, but if you give me a penny iT Rad him foe you.” Lady—‘Ail| fn ited States and abroad right. Now, ph cags is het? Little should join seer aes Automo: BoyThankas Tm hin ile League. let showing dealers’ prices of qutcmebile tires, also application blank, mailed up- Home Office, Buffalo, oe at The never failing medicine, Hol- loway’s Came removes all] on request kinds of corns, warts, etc.; even|N. Y. the most difficult to Satna cannot] ~ Fino -P > Proof. be 7 om SPE co Mrs. Gramercy—‘‘What wo | fe nat do need for dinner?’ Bridget—‘‘Shure mum, I tripped over the rug an’ cote Himit Pe Ae a 00 (ins kil fis ih siete we wil ie ot up ae salg pext, ited, to youn: peers resources in| we ne Government to North-} for SUSE TE you Some people make a specialty of a ata ‘aslighstl tne Hostess— fi best people away. ed a new set of dishes.” fr on by “i yaar tent pictures, jews itr” Saving ia pict ovet Ralae Thom Without Milk, ftcele Briggs Seed Cos Ltt, Toronte ran cosh nt ies fh aay iho one ad a Woman’s Sympathy ju disc ged? I: = cALVE bite a neaty nancial Joad? nd stop the for you and tor a free Perhaps as done 80. Byeing! Cleaning! LOCAL AGENT: vi ral d Art Sof og eane pun te a stage tial Vals torcay fon tee, Ieee Goats tae! 3. F. E CURRAH, Windsor, Ont We have our Copii nihie but em. most of us manage to dodge # pda stilted Beker Repeat it; lloh’s Cure willalwe “egy hat a graspin; i cauremy oodghsand colds." ee Segre tn fel ae me shoot this bill fifty times in ten ay: you Tourist—“What are. those, bells ringing for rehi somebody's pulling em!” nt aster Mo Substitute for [." Menthol Plaster, h¢ A unserd) ve tears may s8y hte) Preece Coase oa a Brorrbody for plourisy, stiffue: arting Guest—‘‘We’ve had a yet. it 1t;—"Shiloh's C1 11 al eae Dey Brown—'I hear you are the hap- py father of twins?” Jones—‘‘You ie bi ti me, Tin’ 90. glad, At the amie Rite, Tekan 1 ua Me fale od twins.” T rare that the rain kept all our ting A => WHAT HE OWES TO ZAM-BUK, id Ho ar have proved Zam-Bulk sucha Bley, oe { want others to know of