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m .1 ' Victoria Arcade. Strut. mm, ht. ' Mall: 8701. y, 3.". Ham. and Pen. PART" I'LARL! AT. rm Low pm. and written: t-nn-ervntlvely t doubt. 1;th sub-ul- NO. 51. 1903 "tme buy.- 3... “WWI” “may..." I EVERY Ill! ttt l' :: tt STITI ALI” " re Cheap! menus opportunities SIC CO. hum-d 'MINGS ' til, "in. Toronto. the Wise 'lent. My“. public. isle tt your Iona] "change co.- H'P'I've 0rd." in to term an 100 than " m rm: M'E'nm' iGiiira"U" rant-iv tor m TION! it to., life W09, GRAIN WISIONS. x Ml HEA are. Distal. den rth My Sl.Potorboto aut are was. a... It 25.00 20.00 30.00 12.00 00.00 mun-ton “hum , win. a stash BERLiN, In Ion-o " the re C.“- prodlv’ poo- girl mall , betoro not. of margin. nettle " the elon- i; may School. INTERNATIONAI W! no. In I DECEDIBER 20. 1008. “a, my, 1, PO. 1. was“ JOIIII was born. Tho date of the Birth ot must in uncertain. but the mer- ally accepted date.“ December Sts, c. G, He was born loan your- _ are the time from wmch we a) ut ms birth: In our common ,eckoning. In Bethlehem ot Judea-. {to distinguish; it from Bethlehem ot Crulsiee, mentioned in Joshua xix. 15. In the days of HtmA-Heroit the Great. He was an Dionne. and. although a proselyte to the Jewish religion, was notorious tor Mn bis wickedness and cruelty. Be reigrued .37 years i_n Judas. and died a tew months after the birth of uni-mt. He was the lather of Herod gunman. who put to death John tug Impact. and to whom Pilate sent our Lord at thb time ot hi. crucifixion. At this time the seep- ter had literally departed Iron Judah. and a foreigner was on thel throne. Wise men-Or magi. Much‘ learned and interesting diecnuion. has arisen with respect to the Huge men" and the “star: Angui- ‘tine and Chryeoetom say there were twelva magi. but the common‘ belief is that there were but three} From the oast-Perhapt, trom Me- dia, or Persia. or. Weslbly, trom 1Arahia. Lew Wallace suppose! there more three men-an uyptlan. a Hindu and a Greek-wel, were brought together in the dearth: the spirit or God. and who thence Jonrneyed in company. being dr. rected by the star. until they round the Christ. To Jerusalem - They geemul to suppose that when they reached the capital ot the Jewiehl nation they would have no trouble in finding the object olptheir search. k 2. King ot the "wa.--"!), was at this time a general expectation throughout the East. that one would be born In Judea who should possess universal dominion." “Thu was " title unknown to the earlier misiory of Israel. and applied to mo one except the Messiah. It re- '0irpt.art' in the inscription over the cross."--Carr. Hie "ar-Many inter~ preterm especially those who seek .In eliminate the supernatural. ex- plain the "star," or “aidereal ap- pearance." by n conjunction ot Jupiter and Saturn. which occurred in Mar, Ik C. T, and again in Dec- emher with; Mars added. It is. how- ewr. much more in harmony with all the facts to believe that the star which attracted the atten- tinr. of tho magi was supernatural. "It simple meteor provided for the oceairon."--Ciarke. In the etttrt--in tho country east of Palestine.from “in-n00 tin-y name. To worship Him -m»! ted influenced these wise men to take this journey to find and my thr-ir homage to the Saviour. ler \w‘rn bold to come" the ob- ject ot their coming. Ir. Soar-clung the scriptures. (vs. 8.0:). 3. Had heard these thlngs. The mum luv! created no small stir by tlu-:r inquiries which Immediately at- tracted the attention ot the king. Troubled. Horod. now sunk into the Jrrulotts deerepitudo ot bis savage old ago, was residing in his new palace on Zion. when. halt maddaned as he was nIerly by the crimes ot his past ('nrm'r. he was thrown Into a. Irrsh paroxysm ot alarm anp anxlgty by the visit of these magi. bearing the strange intelligence that they had come to worship a new-horn Yrng.--Farrar. Herod feared a. rival. All Jerusalem with him. Fearing that lhe would make this an occaion ot rmwwing his acts ot bioorished. 4; The chief priests. This expres- B!on probably comprehends the acting high priest and his deputy. than who had how-n high priesttr--ior at that limo the. onion was often transferred by the Roman authorities-audit; heads of the twenty-four sacerdotal families. which David had distribut- ed into so many courses." Scribes. The scribes were the learned Inter- preters of the Mosiac law. and the collectors of the traditions of the elders. Many of them were Pharisees. Demanded of them. Because they would be most likely to know. Where the Christ should be born. “The wine mm) had said nothing about the Cht"sit. or the. Megalnh, but only about the Kim: of the Jews. But Herod law that this king mast be the expect- ed Mrrssiah."--rtenruan. 6, 6. By the prophet. Micah. 5-2. Matthew does not quote the exact words found in Micah. but the venue 'as Riven. Thry did not need to take a long time to search out the an- nvrm- to Herod‘s question. tor it was an acre-mm truth that the Messiah must come from Botholem.Thou Beth- iehvm r,othclvlgertt signifies the house of broad, the fittest place tor him to ho horn in whom is the true bread which cu.mp down from lteasen.--Hen- ryl Art in no wise least. Michs F3133. "Thou-gin thou be little among the tilousaMs of Judah. yet out oi thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel." This made Bothelrm "in no wise lea-t." The princes. "The thousands” (Micah 5. 2). The tribe had been subdivided into thousands. and over each lub- lt'lvis'lon there was a Chieftain or prinee.--Norlson. A governor. To con- trol and rule. which shall be shep- herd To trod and care tor, an a slieptwrd his rock. This governor who controls is also a tender shepherd Christ is both Shepherd and King. Commentary.-) Gulded by we Ill. Tho child Jesus found (ss. 7-12). T. Prisily t=lled-HorxN1 desired to keep the time of Christ’s birth as mret as possible lest the Jews who hated him should take occasion to rebel. A short time before this " 000 Pharisees had refused to take The Birth of Chrut.--Mttt. 2; wilt not only prevent any form of Kidney trouble but will assist the Kidneys in their work of filtering the impurities from the blood. Kidneys working properly means a good complexion, bright eyes, . a clear brain, in fact I condition of general F.; good health. A Chin Pill at Bed Time box, 6 boxes for $2.50 or direct from To DOLE DRUG Go.. - WINNIPIO.HAN. Gin Pill. are sold by all druggists at so cu. per Pt ortt Itt angina“ to him, me out: or nuance to him, In- qnlrod of them dilhrrrnttr-'tearmgt oCuem awfully.” 8. He sent tttein-ms assumed eon- trot, but they lollowad the dime. tkgxig! Per you]. _wh diligently --mrmd m honed: In ,maiiifttia 01mm to them; he greatly dented is: 'tttle..xunnttts wohl _eotrsernintr to and {no child In order to mur- der It (v.0. 13, 13); be was eratty and subtle. saying one thing and meaning 1390111012 But God did not permit the new King, and womhip him atsis :Wlolgt, hg‘poclfigxl _ He only wiShed him to carry oat his purpose. The wise men, warned of God in a, dream. returned another may, "and Joseph, warned in the same manner, took ihe child and its mother and tled to Egypt. 9. The star . . . . went before them --.Tho Same star which they had seen in their own country now ap- were again. The star had disap- peared tor a. time, and this led them to inquire In Jerusalem tor the young King whom they sought. This should settle the matter that the star was supernatural. We will hos or God by believing his word. “The star pointed out tho very house." --Beruron. 10. They reJoieed-The Greek is very emphatic. They rejoiced ex- ceedingly because they saw. they were about to find the child and because they had such unmistakable proof or being in divine order. That alone is enough to cause rejoicing. - 11. Into the houms--They had left the stable that they were forced to temporarily occupy at the time ot Christ'a birth ,(Luke li. T), and were living in a house. Fell down-They prostrated themselves before him ac- cording to tho eastern custom. "In this act the person kneels and puts his head between his knees, his tore.. head a: the same time touching the ground. Giftgr-Tho people of tho East did not approach into tho pres-0 once of kings. without bringing them presents. The custom still prevails in many places.. Gold, etc.-Gold would always boluseiul. while frank- inceme and myrrh were prized for their delicious fragrance. PRAC'NCAL SURVEY. , q the .word of God stands alone and unapproacnable in the use ot lan- guage at once simple and qublime. He " come whose advent had been loretold since the world began. tor whom "prophets and kings had wait- ed long .nnd died without the sight"; He concerning whom Isaiah prophe- Med; "Unto us a. child is born. unto us n. son la given; and the govern- ment than be upon His shoulder. and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor. The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father. The Prince of Peace." Yet we find this most stupen- dous event In the history ot the world chronicled In simplest language; "Now when Jeanie was born in Beth- lehem a)! Juden." We are told by historians ot un- questioned nuthority that "it was expected throughout the whole East that uhout that time a. king was to arise in Jaded who should rule all the world." Centuries before the prophecy had been uttered. "There shall come a. star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out or Israel," Nam. xxiv. 17. In Rev. xxli. 16 we read the words of Jesus concerning Himseli’; " am tho root and the offspring of David and the bright and morning star.“ And In Rev. ii. 28, "And I will give him the morning star." Tho “wise men" had seen “His star" and were come to worship Him.; It was nat- ural that they should suppose that He who was born "King ot the Jews" would be found in the royal house- hold. Great must have been their astonishment to find neither in the palace nor in the city any that knew alight ot the birth of so illustrious a king. Jesus might have chosen to be born, in a palace, but he came in low- liest guise. "He humbled h’mself." His cradle tt manger. his birthplace the humble village of Bethlehem. his p‘iP- eats though ot royal blood, yet poor, foe when sacrifice was made for him In the temple, according to the Levi- tionl law. the offering was that re- quired of the poor-"" pair ot tur- tle doves." "Though he were rich, yet tor our sakes he became poor. that we, through his poverty, might be made rich." Lyke tells us that "there was no room tor them in the inn." t The wise men. with a faith un- shaken at sight or the humble sur- roundings ot the Divine One, ' wor- shipped and presented their treas- ures. Treasure is that which is es- teemed as very precious. "He gave himself for as." Love gives all and demands all. The story is told of a Moravian missionary who went to the West Indies tp_prTach, the gos- pel to the slaves. He found them at work em'ly in the morning and late at night, and too weary to listen to hls message. He went and sold himsell to their master. and, as one of the slave gang, shared their toil and suffering. won their confidence and proaohed unto thom Jesus. “In amnclx as ye have done it unto one or the least of these ye have done It unto Mo.”-Mrs. J. E. Coleman. The former Turkish consul general at Rotterdam. Alt Nourl Bey, who who was dismissed and condemned to 101 years' imprisonment because ot his connection with the satiric Journal Daoul, is trying to get even with sultan by brinking out a book entitled "Abdul Hamid in Carica- ture." He is a. 110m Swede and spent some years in Turkey, where he mar- ried " princess. Hairie Ben Mad, the daughter of a Tunisian pnaha. She is one of the leaders in the move- ment for the emancipation ot Turk- lsh women. A woman ls generally too buay talking to stopigprd think. Pasha Makes Fun of Sultan. Your money luck it Gin mu 6. There are ever so many desirable re- membrances for eaoh and every member of the family, and if prettily wrapped and tied uy these will in may can“ give quite as much pleasure as mu gifts which cost much more. “N“. HELP FOR THE BUSY SHOPPER. Many Articles That May Serve as . Christmas Gifts. A sprinkler for her plants. Linen letter rack art nouvcau style. Black bead lorgnette chain. Pretty cretonne-covered catchall. Black velvet robbon for hair bow. Silk frilled elastics, two straps. Convenient little coin purse for mar- keting. Small bottle of her favorite toilet water. frame. - - ' An article for her pretty work basket. Veil clasp. .- Atomizer, .. A handkerchief. _ Cologne bottle. Hanging shelves. Silver hat pin. A bamboo stool. “5:3 A dozen tumblers. ci..,.,,.;:,;, Leather engagement pad. J. an m. tongs: Dainty little vase for flowers. Fleece-lined mocha gloves for market- ing. bury l? ng "Shall piece of silver for dressing table. 7 ”Eighty bit of china for the dining. room. MK iriteGiueiiiedu, which is neiit if not elaborate. A nickel-plated call chime. Very useful pair of scissors. Work box with a snap lock. A knitted wool ample shoulder shawl may at times be found at a low figyr,e; anges. Pipe. Mumer. Cigar case. Necktie. Thermometer. Horn knife. Tobacco jar. Waste paper basket. Willow letter basket. Match box holder. Beribboned whisk. Grain leather wallet. Genuine seal note fold. Large bottle of bay rum. A wire paper basket. A two-inch pocket magnifier. T .. A four-vial medicine case. A leather-lined note fold. Sterling key ring of sturdy build. A silver-plated shaving brush. A convenient wire letter basket. Tobacco holder in shape of grotesque head. Arch file with perforator, and cover. Veneered arm rest of polished wood. Stamp box with compartments. Heavy japnnned tin box for bonds. Tin cosh box finished with gilt. Dozen pencils of his favorite make. Combinaton card case and pocket- book. Tiny pocket comb in fine leather case. A calendar in a leather or white metal mounting. Pair of good-looking socks. A pair of silver (plated) mounted gar- tars. :A desk blotting pad, without mount- lugs. A cup and saucer, the former to "hold something." Calendar. Irrk well. Date book. S'havin,g brush. Portfolio. Paper cutter. Sterling key rings. Office shears. Two-blade jack knife. Scotch wool gloves. Dachslmnd paper weight. Niekelplate call bell. J Leather rocker Jrlotter. An iron mail box, ' A bath thermometer in wood holder. Ordinary thermometer mounted on wood. Folding parallel ruletr--the nine-inch. An extra strong waste paper basket. Well mounted steel eraser. Satin finish silver link buttons One-inch pocket magrsfiUr, Four-ounce bottle of can de cologne. Gold-plated Italian greyhound paper weight. "’oi’tsr’ his omce the "paying teller" oi df sponge cup. - -. . Desk pad-three sheets blotting paper and black grain corners. An arch file with a striped wood board. Very complete tape measure in steel case. An "anti-liek," if he objects to sealing envelopes. Tie. Comb. A puff. Handkerchief. Sterling pin. Powder box. Turn-over. A darner. Cologne bottle. A box of powder. A box ot powde yak; stpckiggs. Yard of veiliig. A photograph frame. A gay little emery. A kitchen microscope. Lac; square for bureau. A Japénese cup and saucer. Attractive little linen doiloy, A little china candlestick. Papier mache glove box. A grain leather card case. A bamboo stool with a. matting top. Pair of cosy bedroom slippers. A papier maehe letter rack. Black velvet hair bow flat or high. A 20-inch down cushion, uncovered. Eight-ounce bottle of eua de cologne Pretty folding cretonne work basket. Stumped piece of linen for needlework. Broad chignon comb in imitation shell. A pretty little sterling book marker. A bonnet brush in sterling silver, A plated fork or spoon or bon boa rI’Veut night gown for the woman boo A dozen of some flne fruit---- say, or- Bead chain. Pttt clasp. Coftee spun. Eimple and pretty photograph For Father. For Mother. For Sister. 1270 "dl Sterling stamp box. A box of stationery. An enamel tea set. A pair of silvered garter clasps. A pretty, simple framed picture. Jap cup and saucer in blue decoration. Silk stock, tabbed and stitched with lace applique. Dainty little pearl blade paper cutter. A paper candle shade in the shape of a blossom. A yard of very smart Tuxedo veiling. Hat pin set with a fancy stone. Flannelette Petticoat with embroidery. White flannelette night gown for a little girl. Chrysanthemum ribbon bow for her eoiffure. 7 An ostrich tip for the hair. Gay 1ittle,bontror1 pen wiper. One or more water-color brushes. One of the silver bangles. A very good nail polisher. A sterling brooch in a number of dainty forms. Belt. A small article for her desk. Useful box of stationery. Dainty, if simple, stock for the neck. Graeefully shaped hair retainers. Neck and wrist turn-overs in lawn. Pair of kid mocha and astrachan gloves. Set of peer dishes if the be small. Likewise a well-stocked butcher shop, Or a most useful toy carpet sweeper. Cr one of the many mechanical toys. For n Big Sister. A seal. A card case. A bonboniere. A belt buckle. A lace collar,, very deep. Slender neck chain and pendeloque. Pretty and handsome bag for party impediments. Any handsome buckle. These are used cn slippers, belts and hats. A handsome fur stole and _muff. A box of gloves, or one pair of her favorite makii. 'l,g,l'tc,',t,t,.ion ot cue ot "the D. a L." Menthol P atgterp. The rapid“; of their action is "imply remarkable. or curing nervous iaiFiihrte or rheumatic pairs they have poni- tively no equal; A Labor Puzzle. Chicago Chronicle. The latest problem in labor union ethics in Chicago is this '. Can a union man honorably ride on a street car manned by non-union men? When such puzzles are possible we may see how great a. victory the atrxklng street car men did not win recently. Speechless and "nrtMyzod.-'u had valvular disease of the heart," writes Mrs. J. B. Geode. ot Truro, N.S. "I muttered terribly and was often speechless and partially para lysed. One dose ot Dr. Agnew'u Cure tor the Heart 'tnve me relief. and before I unlined one bottle I was able to go about. To-dar I am a, well woman.'-'rd. Box of bonbons. Coffee spoon. A silver charm. A sterling pencil. Pair silk mittens. Pair of side combs. Lace pin cushion cover. A strong belt pin. A buckli. - Alligator purse. Glass inkstand. Bonbons. Pencil. A seal. A thimble. Mirror charm. Belt pin. Silk mittens. Wool mittens. A belt clasp. Silver shirtwaist set, Silver hat-pin. Manicure scissors. Sterling silver bangle. Leather-like music rm]. Lace-edged handkerchief. Baret‘e in imitation shell. Safety pin in sterlling silver. Silver charm for lorgnette chain. Seal pocketbook and earil ease. Silver initial for her purse. iiGUe bunch of orchids, two blos- A BELitmTF1lLLY cooL 'E8MTlt)t1ift'lt..on. Or, Is She a Little Girl? A doll. A game. A watch. Party shoes. Puir of skates. A doll house. On receipt of your name and address we will place before you for selection the great- est assortment of Jewelry, Silverware, Leather Goods, etc., in Canada. In it are presented hundreds of opportuni- ties for selecting Xmas gifts at money-saving prices. RYRIE BROS. JEWELERS no. I20.122 and [26 You. St., Toronl'o In this new edition of our Catalogue, ready Nov. :5. we have made special ethrFt to display extra value article. of very moderate out. '0 pay an up“. Cm oNT'AMtr"ATqCfTMt?, TORONTO , Toronto Fumcn' Din-ken The receipts ot grain to-day were lmoderate. with prices generally may. Wining ahtlgge Ttte: with alhere was a good supply ot coun- try pmduce M. Choke dairy butter totalled at 20 to 230 per lb.. and new laid eggs at 40e. Poultry in §g0_od deqand tvt. sfoady prices. I sales of 800 bunhels ot white at " to (18 1-20. 300 bush. or red win- ter at 7.8 to TBI-pat, 300 bush. ot goose at T.?, to TM, and a. load ot spring at TBe. Oats easier. coo bush. selling at 311-20. Barley is un- changed, with sales of 800 bushels at4d?.tot7e.li'l; . ' .1 Hay quiet and steady, with sales ot 20 loads at 80 to $10 a ton for timothy. and at $6 to $8 for mixed. Straw unchanged. three loads sen- ing at 810 a ton. -. At Pacific Coast trade centres, as re'ported to Brndstrepts. a good sea- sonable business is being: dune. The outlook toe the wring trade is on- (ij,iiiiiiiitii, Sawmill men are com- plaining of American lumber [wing ii'rm-ly brought 'into the Territories “and Manitoba to the detriment of {their business. Fresh disroverlps of iattthraeite are exciting interest in , tho Province. ', There is activity in smsonablp goods and holiday lines in the west, Winnipeg jabbing houses bring busy in that mtunoetion now. I Trade at Hamilton this week has lbeen quite active. The fine winter ’weather has improved the demand in various departments. and the outlook for “tho balance of 'the your is bright. Shipments this week have been heavy. Spring orders are com- ing to hand freely now. Values of staple goods are firmly held. 'Wheat, white. bush., " to 'rs')ie; wheat, geese. bush., Td to 7313.; wheat red, bush., 78 to 7812b; whent,sprlng, bush.. TBe; peas. hush., Me; oats, bush. 31%c: hay, timothy, per ton, 89 to $10; hay. clover, MI to $8; straw. per ton, $10: seeds, 1118le. bush., 84.GO to 80; seeds. red,eloser, $5.23 to 80.00; apples, per bush..$1 to $2; dressed hogs. $6.35 to 80.Ti; eggs. new laid, per dozen, 35 to 402: butter. dairy, :0 to 22c; butter creamery. 22 to 20: chickens, per' ltr., 9 to 10c; ducks. per lh., 10 to 120; geese, per lit., tl to 10ct; tur- keys. per ltr., 12 to 150: potatoes, per bag, TG to 830: cabbage. Per' dozen, 40 to 50c; cauliflower. per dozen, $1; celery, per dozen, 35 to 415e; Beet, hindquarters. $6 to $3; beef. torequartcts, $4 to $6; beer, medium. cal-case. $5.50 to tt6; beet, choice, cal-case. $6.50 to 87; lamb, yearling. $6_to $7; mutton. per ewt., tiirestseit hogs are Crrm, with tsales or heavy at $6.35. and of light at $6.75. _ -_. _ _ --- _ ----. New Yorke... ... ... ... ... -- ir5 1-2 Chicago ... ... ... ... ... ... -- 81 b.t Toledo ... ... ... ... ... ... B4 HI; 1-i Duluth, No. 1 north.... -- Bl Braagtreet a on Trade. Wholesale firms at Montreal are busy with the sorting and holiday trade now. The prosperity of the masscn has kr‘pt the general demand tor holiday 1:00.15 fairly satisfactory. The advance»; in staple cottons this week have improved the demand ln that direction. Money is in good de- mand and miss are being well main- tamed. Messrs. Woodall & Co. cabled Eben James: 25.000 bbls. sold. No decline in prices, but market weaker. beading Wheat Markets. Following are the closing quota- tions at amertunt wheat centres to-day: _ _ --. . $3.50 iii $6.50; veal, pnr ’cwt" 87 to " f 2 l . Trade at Toronto has continued fairly active this week. The move- ment in winter goods to sort stock- has been good. The business In spring trade is satisfactory. Burn- ness In most departments rampart-I favorably with 190;: and the out- look is promising. Stocks of goods carried over lust summer are be- lieved to be light. At Quebec trade in the various lines shows an improvement and holiday goods are in demand. Pay- ments, as a. rule, are reported fair tor the season. Prices are being well maintained. There has boon a continued good demand for sensonable moods nt Ot- tnwst this went. vaollers‘ and mail orders have been numerous and wvll distributed. The (-ozxdill'ms or trade are healthy and the outlook is prom- ttring. In IJondon the movement in whole- sale trade circles is satlsfacmry. Ordnrs for seasonuble goods to sort Mocks are numerous and quite large. Prices are very firm. especially cot- ton goods toy the wring. The “eight of Clouds. Questions often arise about 1h" height of clouds, and information on this subject is neither plentiful nor very definite. At the Himlzt observatory a series of ph'ougram- metric measurements have been made during a. perlod oi " months and tho results are reported in the “'Indlnn Meteorological Memoirs." Simla has an elevated situation on a mountain ridge, and the obsetwn- tory is placed at. an altitude of T,- 22-1 feet, which is above the ordin- ary lower clouds. Hence the oh- servatlonl made relate to the lofty cirrus clouds, tho mean height of which. above fumla, in " measure- ments, was found_ to be 30,440 feet, he Te 8 of l - yum”. nev u-v.-..\. ..... ...- ___e_ -- .-'-" lugging 1t2'c2,?uftl' aggeso _,i'rt,ii?,--j y.,"..', In the gnme. which they ‘nnmed tralia. They permit them to labor, Bitl'a yard, ant] which was noon but have laws regulating the hours shortened Into billiards. within which their labor shall be per- But 3110 Instrument used to knock tanned. A Chinese ot Melbourne. tor tho balls about wat, a yard mptumrm example. was revently fined tive vanil- and 50 to get out ot the difficulty llnga. and had to pay two pounds they called it after the name of twelve shillings costs in addition. for tho ptswetbrxrker--a Kew, which in working at half past eight In the course ot time became cue. evening. when the law says that 113' -----.----- mutt stop at the. Hin "labor" at the; " am still on deck." remarked thte tune consisted in sorting out a cua- colloctlon plate. "in spite ot m tomer’a clothes tor tho next day‘s' {not that I am a. thing ot ttrn, medium. , , “and." I I . / or nearly six miles. The maximum was 38,440 feet. or ttm thicked vu- mulous clouds tho mean was 7,301 teet-over a. mile and one-third- and tho maximum 14,318 feet. In tho warmer climate ot Simla these figures' are naturally larger than would be given by average mea- surementa of tho altitude at Brit- igh' clouds. Chinese Cheap Labor. Liverpool Markets. i Cash. M 13'. It’s all right to aim high if you have the ammunition. Perhapo the reason a dog is such a good friend is because he out't talk. Maybe it's the Port" on a man’s mn- sciom-e that keep him from walking straight. - - A _ . A . _ Th; husband of a society leader gets n, lot more sympathy than he know-s anything about. - __ _ Parents always take more pride in their children than the children take in their parents. Nell-Do you care for old-fashioned crazy quilts". Belle-I‘m perfectly in- sane on the subject. -. Miss hike Bailey, of - Atlanta, titu, escaped the sur- geon's knife, by using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. “Dm Mus. Pix-.--, wish to express my gratitude for the restored health and happiness Lydia E. Pink- lxam’s Vegetable Compound ha broythtjattmy life. __ ... The, reason some men make more friends than enemies is because n‘a lens "unble. The fellow wiio goes out of his way to put you onto a sure. thing will gener- ally bear watching. - A man believes in keeping money in circulation, but a woman has much the same idea about. secrets. " I had Gtu;,d for three years with terrible pains at the time of mantra-r Mon, and did not know what the trouble was until the docks pronounced it in- ttammatton of the ovaries, and proppged an operytion: " _ _ - _ . " I felt so weak and sick tint I felt sure that I could not survive the ordeal, and so I told him that I would not. un- dergo it. The following week 1 read an advertisement in the paper of Four Vegetable Compound in such an emer- gency, and so I decided to try iL Great was my joy to find that I totally im- proved after taking two bottles, so I kept taking it for ten weeks, end ftp)? It's the man who has made a failure of his own career who is generally most eager to tell how things ought to be done. ma of unit time I was cufed. I had gained eighteen pounds and van in excellent. health, Ind us: now. " You surely deserve great mecca. and you have my very best wishes."-- sts Ame: Burst. so North Boule- vud, Atlanta, Ga. -860tttt tbrtttttfrrtttm. m. latter ”In "lama cum: " pro- All sick women would he wise if they would take Lydia E. Pink- _hamhyesgeuutles Compound and be well. Not in many years. it ever before. has the world approached the Christ- mas season under conditions more in consonanoe with the true spirit of that joyous and auspicious festi- val than at present. With the excep- tion of a snail. unsettled difficulty in South Ameries, the year promine- to' go out to the sound of hymn- of peace rather than, to the notes of the bugle. and without any war clouds on the horli'on. so tar as hu- man vision can see. It has been em- phatically a year of peace and good will among the great nations of the earth; and, considering all the his- tory that has transpired during the course of the twelvemomth. It Is in- possible not to think thot " Lima been Old-mshlonezl Christmas jumble- are expensive; simple ones. llke the fruit cake. when well made. are good. Mix half a cuptui of carefully render- ed suet or any of the land substitute. with two tab1esrpoonruls of butter. Dlssolve a toaapoonful of soda. in two tablespoonfuls or water; stir lt lnto one cdptul-ludr a pint-ot New Orleans molasses. When foaming. add a cuplul of straw: boiling comm: add this to tho shortening; mis, and add a teaspoonful ot cinnamon, a table- spoonfnl of ground ginger and tturn- cient flour to make a soft dough. about three cnptuls. Roll the dough half an inch In thlcknees: eat with a. round matter, and bake in a model-- Me'ly quick oven tor fll’tven nil-um This rmseipt, omitting the soda and rolling the dough thim may he “a! tor snaps. Snaps must be baked m a. gittw oven. a year that has brought the world distinctly and measurably nearer the. ideal condition when it wilt be Christmas all the time and every- where.--LealMur Weekly. He became quite Interested in hit new game and ”gun gained great ski!) in making one ball glance of! tho other. He invited his i'ricndl to Join him in the game. which they 'named "Bili'a yard." and which was ma. shortened into billiards. But the Instrument used to knock tho balls about was a yard measure. and no to get out ot the difficulty they called it after the name of tho mwnbmker-a Kew, which In course ot time became one. Billiards is comparatively a. nod- ern game. According to some let- tons discovered in the British Ibr. aeum. the game was invented hr " London pawnbroker. named Wluh- ch. One day, to amaze him-elf ho took the three round ball! which were tho embicms a his trade, and placing them on h counter began to hit them a"arut with the yo.“ mouure. - _ _____J A Peaceful Christmas. Invention ot Bmurtu. (Shrimmus a “rubles. CL1PPED. ll