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7"% '0 p. , we m "In this crisis. which Mrerts hun- dreds of thousands of textile work- ers. their organization.- have invoked the aid of the government arm local authorities. The demands presented im-lude the employment of idle men on public works. the procurement of knitting and sewing work for the wo- men. the furnishing of temporary tin. ancial assistance to those without any means. the payment of insurance premiums for. all who are unable to; keep up their policies themselves and the appointment of a general exerts! 3.“ in until to look after all these deo' lunar rcccntly held a conference for tho tlisr'ts‘siun of the grave crisis 'ttrm-suite their industry. After as- ccrtnining the exact situation. a re- mvdiul programme was agreed upon. which will he submitted for approyal to tho authorities of Elberfeld, Char- men and other industrial centres in thnish Prus,in and Westphalia. The fundamental cause for the crisis is a lack of raw material. cotton and other products. of which there are not suf- ticient quantities on hand to keep the numerous mills in operation. The steadily decreasing import trade, w hich may soon cease altogether. can- not but aggravate the general econo- mic situation. The ottieiat sequestra- tion of the raw materials in all Ger- many and their subsequent redistri- tuition by the government have only titled over matters temporarily. Soon it will be necessary to reduce opera- tions still further, either by discharg- ing part of the workers or by cutting down the hours of labor. Revsatuuuvr srrmiitions, in the textile n 'lurtry in Germany. a correspondent v. cites to the Paris Toms. as follows: "The Central Union of Christian Trxtile Wurkem and the German Tex- tile Workers' l'niun, two of the great- r-t kiimr organizations in Germany. haw recently held a conference for tho alisrmsiun of the grave crisis althy and all that. nk she'll make much m at the altar. u'ephew--Yoa don't "In The rh 4.12““ VN , FATtt.F. INDI ST!” he ill you see her dae has seleett Th great when 200.04 othe It! Frederivk was Germans have the present c among reeeled Jumpe Austria made later Frederiek tended to find a "In. ble coal. and enlarged ever since the Great's father had all leaving his son a ate-din 80,000 men highly trainee than those of any of hi ne pretended to dim spins! him and suddenly army against those of A pletely defeating the. ., Silesia, by which Fungi. of ttaw Material. Cotton. and "ther Products. German militarism has 31'.” trained and prepared Ralf to "cum an immediate result. Froderkk the Great established the German tn- ditior, which has been maintained and enlarged ever_since. Frederick NOTES AND connems I mm or the h " u 'oulrast rvell-trnined ma, ,irhiGr"t,'e" 'oree tha_t all Europe had t ”many ll h " I gh they have n mind Rus,ia could rume to her d then jump, as Freder- had done, upon the other -fo-at them in succession. .r the war, however, has disappointment to the mists who have not suc- tring a decision any- ' a quick wn great lerick tht don't. eh? Just 'r with the brides- made Peace, but "d ever since. Frederick father had died in 1740, vm a standing my of highly trained, and better of any of his neighbors. hm to discover . plot and suddenly launched his "Peet his country, and left a regularr army of wry, rich y ctrttrettttutes I'll lluivk decisive blow, great powers " on. k the Great mun- he war in spite of no" years. during was taken twice. was ravaged and m was destroyed. «I no foreign debt. awn badly iMated, K's wise (leapotism , t-r-estabrish her- a. t The Milky Way. ---- 5 Milk is not exactly a favorite drink, tht Prussia unawares yet when one is "run-down," there is quickness and nbility. absolutely no better or quicker "piek- army had become. Peytp" than a glass of hot milk. It oeratir control, badly is forty-seven times better than al- Napoleon struck it who” Milk, being a perfect food, hm. Republican Tol.. will sustain life for months. The ob- t's defeat was mm. jection of many that "milk does not need; but there came agree with them" is simply due to the t " the people and fut-t that they don't know how to Ypetl force a quick de.. an"? it.' 3 Do. In 1864 Prussia Milk should be sipped slowly. and th th at but I de found out ar I don't it beauty prt ugmn r,ht ah boy Austria, com- ind nnnexing l lot In in.. in iron and struck it rum»; M Micah Tol, will yiusta was mm. jeetion of here came agree wit! "rple and Fact that I quick de- drink it.' " Prussia Milk sh n Schles- a glassful bout Irert- .When mill inutsaort" . m a little ut, or pre- a coalition is hero re any- most he troops to the detail. despot. "Yes." replied Miss 1 “She realizes that she isr't some enough to be able to 1 without one." ion. has the (“c- Cold Criticism. "You will admit that Mr hate lovely disposition ?" Fences and Grounds l'sually : Ten Correctly. a. The conditions which any man I creates about him are apt to refieet . his own character to a very large de., n gree. When you pass a farm that is 2 well tilled. with fences, roads and . lanes in good order, when you see in r the field a herd of good cattle, well . fed, thrifty and contented, it is a , pretty safe conclusion that the owner , and master is a man of a certain type . of eharaeter. and that one to be ap- . proved of. You will probably find F him to be a man of quiet and ditrnitied ' manner. That is the first point about t a character such as will mark the man I who keeps his farm premises in good order and good repair, who will own such stock. and keep them in such eon- I ulition. If fields are well tilled and, fences in good repair, it is safe to’ assume that the stable premises willI he comfortable and neat and trim. His herd of cattle and their condition bear further evidence of the fact. Al man possessed of simple energy andi activity may keep his premises man: but his kind of character is apt rather to tind expression in the ijei."iiriiiiiiii,I of a lot of hard work, that will dis. .play more or less of irregularity in its performance. It takes a nature that is orderly, a mind that is de- ; liberate and studious. thoughtful and l considerate. to direct energies to the 1 best all round advantage. These are 1 the characteristics to expect in the i man whose farm and its herds im- t presses you, in this favorable way. as , you pass along the ro"-""""""'"'? Countryman. - l "midi! ions Fences 1'4 to con-r the uti'ectcd areas with two . or three thicknesses of cheese "oth, F which is kept continually ','il'2'CLnd' ‘. with " solution of boric acid. _ An important particular in which cow's milk ditrers is that the former is likely to while. Some children fed on cow’s milk are apt to suffer from the formation of large, tough curds. " citrate of soda is added to milk in the proportion of half a drum of soda to a pint of milk no curds will be, formed. Given in this proportion cit- _ rate of soda is said to be entirely harmless and is often found very use-f ful in feeding infants. The addition of barley water or any other thin, cereal gruel has much the same effect. A coated tongue may be due to: coming. You see, you cannot snore unless you breathe through both the,' nose and the mouth at the same time. i It is impossible .o snore with the: mouth closed or with the nose closed. Breathing in through the mouth and nose at the Same time, however, rea-) sions a vibration of the soft palate at the back of the throat. So when you snore you draw a current of air over .1 your tongue. Being moist, the tongue collects the germs from the air and I not infrequently produces a very) heavy coating of them during a night's sleep. i to A 'simple and effective remedy for ivy poisoning is given by Dr. John E. Lane. of New Haven, Conn., in the Medic-a! Record. Dr. Lane's treatment is to cover the affected areas with two or three thicknesses of cheese'loth, which is kept continually moistened with a solution of hnrir- an?" times just he equalizing tl muting sleep hing Milk should be sip a glassful should tal When milk enters the instantly curdled. Tc tity right " is to hav ach a large curdled m side of which only ca juices work. Troub indigestion __- follows. Tn 1ctt a large curdled mass, on the out- ride of which only can the digestive uives work. Trouble-- nausea, or mlistestion - follows. Sip it, and each ip is; curdled separately. Instead of 'ne large mass there are many small ties, and the stomach can do its work. simply the result of ignorance, indif- ference or wrong ways of living. l "You can make a man take a new lease on life by telling him how well he looks, and how young; by telling a fellow he's sure to make good when he's down and out, and by declaring that you yourself are as young and healthful as you ever were. The prin- ciple is that it encourages, it makes us think differently and act difrerently,l for, after all, we are only what we] think we are." If loo want to stay young and keep the folks ebout you looking young, Praetiee the habit of always telling your neighbors how Well you feeland how well they look. According to Dr. S. R. McKelvey, this policy of the new health move- ment is putting a new feeling into hundreds of persons. I “It is not only bad taste to talk of your pains and ailments, but it is a refteetion on your intelligence and your knowledge of health, sanitation and hygiene not to keep well and fit, and enjoy good health," says the doe. , tor. "We are not far from the time when the cause of illness will have to. be accountul for personally. In other, words, nature is no longer going to, be blamed for sickness when it is) simply the result of ignorance, indif-T FAR.“ ER’S CHARACTER, "tit of Health Hints. bath. or a sponge bath rub- :1 rapid walk in the open air, up and down stairs a few t before retiring, will aid in r the circulation and pro- lisappem How to Keep Young "LLL""""'" '"n’ in“ Cautred a Decrease in Drinking His Nerds. Buildings.i Among London Women. Grounds l’sually i The no-treating law now enforced 3 Corrertly. Tin the London district will, from pre- ms which any man ' sent indications, greatly decrease tim are apt to" reftei'drinkine among women, for it is m. to a very large de. [among the Women of the lower classes m “a“ a farm that is .‘ that treating IS the most prevalent. tlt fences, roads and Even in the most poverty-stricken rder. when vou see in slums of the East End, a woman who I of good ali/ well drinks by herself is considered mean. nd contented, it is a greedy and unsocial and she is ac- .lusion that the owner [ cordingly ostracized. The only social man of a certain type _ life among these women is at the pub- ul that one to be ap- , he houses. At all times of the day It will probably find they may be seen around the bars of quiet anduiirnitieti)or in the street in front with beer, a the first point. about 3 glasses in hand. Since the law pre- as will mark (ht) man : vents minors entering the harrooms, arm premises in good the women with babies in their arms repair, who will own stand outside for their drinks. But mop them in such con- I often children tend to the babies . t are well tilled and while the mothers and grandmothers repair, it is safe toiare inside. . stable premises will: The no-treating order went into' and neat and trim. l effect in the West End and in the more le and their condition l, respectable parts of London withouta lence of the fact. A , protest. It was taken as a joke, and f simple energy and . the public houses were emu-dad mm. he sipped slowly, and dd take five minutes. 'rs the stomach it is (I. To drink a quan- to have in your stum- get 'ayenne hand- Plane I that it . . -"""""l _ is growing. They were especially tle- ’signed for soldiers and their girls as a cheap place to lpend an evening. The halls are provided with pianos and games. and tea and other soft drinks are sold at cost price. Hereto- fore. the saloon, or "pub," has been the only social meeting place for the people of the slums, who are glad to exam their own dismal tenements. I the public houses were crowded with men buying their last treat. But in the East End. actual resentment was felt, chiefly among the women. They regarded it as a blow at their main source of amusement. Settlement workers count on taking advantage of the new liquor regula- tions by starting more social halls. A number of these are in operation in the slums now, and their popularitv 7; 16. 31-35). And they wanted to get him away from the incense altar as quickly as possible, so as to escape the penalty. 20. They thrust u,, vtutiekir-.. His own men thrust him out, for death was the ptnalty_isee Num. 18. 19. The leprosy brike forth i forehead-Gehazi was thus sud afflieted (see 2 Kings 5. 27). With him fouruore prienttr., -Uzr.iah doubtless had a large retinue with him. Azariah, therefore, takes a strong following, to withstand Uzziah with force if necessary. 17. Azariah the priest-The high priest (verse 20). To burn incense _-- None but the priests were allowed to celebrate this rite. Hence Uzziah's transgression (verse 18). hi. His heart was lifted pride became strong. The ptain---The rich grazing land beyond the Jordan, on the plateau of Gilead. ll. His weakness lvnrcnu tr, on The lowland-The maritime p to the wvst of Jerusalem between hills of Judas and the sea. Hewed out many cistern-Reset.. voirs cut into the natural rock and covered at the top except for a small apvrture. These were for storing the rainfall. Many remains of such are encountered by the traveller in Pales- tine to-day. 10. Built Towers _ Primarily fur defense from marauding bands. The wilderness-To the south and southeast of Jeryssdem, extending from the wegrernt.tgres of the Dead Sea toward Bet-rsht-ha. The valley gate - The modern "Jaffa" gate which leads to the Valley of Mnnom. ', l. The Fame of Uzziah l (Verses 8-10). y Verse 8. Gave tribute--See 1 Kings 4. 21; 10. 25; 2 Chron. 17. 11. Part of the tribute which the Ammonites gave Uzziah was evidently a right to pasture his cattle in the Ammonite country (see verse IO). 9. The corner 'rate-Probably the gate at the northwest angle of the city where the north wall approached the Valley of Hinnom (see 2 Kings 14. 13). , Lesson mt lawful for a man to leave tet 'red Its on weight in gold. THE SUNDAY LESSQN Premier G'oremrkin, who has n-Iinqulslwd that omco to uuunm the duties of Chlacvllor of "Id 'lloyd George of ", l Russia Acclaimed TREATING FORBIDDEN" ishment, 2 Chron. 26. Text: Prov. 29. " His weakness (verses 15-21). )larwllously helped-See verse r-utpire. INTERNATIONAL LESSON DECEMBER 5. mifJean Gamma“, and their - popular“; zzlth‘s Pride and Pun- thus suddenlgr maritime plain up-His Golden in his UN I AKIU I When war was declared, white peo .ple of all nationalities in German col onies only numbered about 25,000. Do you ever, in despair, Kneel down and say a prayer? Or, do you never, never think of God at all? m, has prospered you, old boy, Car: you health and wealth and joy; So be careful when the axe you must let fall. the Does it ever seem to you, That just what he's going through May be meted out to you some day in kind? Is your love for self alone? Is your heart as hard as stone? Do you ever have your fellow-man in mind? Is he old and grey and bent? Could he never save a cent That would help to keep his little. family now'? Was he lucky, just like you? Is he honest, brave and true? And did you take the word of So- and-So'.' Do you think of him I wonder-. Of the man who's serving under, Whose destiny you hold in your right hand? Is your thought upon him then, As you dip in ink your pen Which will cast him out upon this frigid land? How about the little tot--- Do you think of it or not? And the wife depending on him her bread; And does something seem to say That they need his little pay? Does such a thought. e'er tn through your head? To the Man Higher Up. Do you ever stop to think As your pen dips in the ink Which will separate some fellow from his job, What an awful thing 'twill he When your letter he shall Bee-- How his anxious heart will palpi- tate and thumb? Coats are of every length, from the extended redingote that covers every hit of the frock to the little lnolero that is so short that it appears always to he creeping up to one's collar hut- ton. Lone, straiwh corsets will remain in fashion, but it is noticed that the bust line is higher. and the skirt a trifle shorter. The waist is a trifle snuggcr. All very slight chamtei, but indicative of a gradual return to more pronounced curves. Corsets to match the ribbons in the lingerie are the fad of the jeune fille just now and flesh- colored stays are also favored. ' The inftuenoe of the Russian cus- ‘tume prevails in children's clothes. IA Lanvin coat of blue cheviot for a 10-year-old girl has a close shoulder 'and upper arm fit, but it is cut to Rare lprodiii"ousiy as it reaches the knees. Silver gulon and many silver buttons adorn it, and there are convenient ‘pockets set in lengthwise slits. The little bonnet that is pulled close over the ears and forehead is made of matching velvet and trimmed with silver galon. The long gaiters and the glows are of may kid. i The flare does not always start on the waistline; this is especially true in the longer models, where the flare starts several inches above the normal line, Jr on the hips, when the Russian style is favored. All coats have a certain amount of "spring" and the majority flare, some on modest lines for the mat- ronly figures and others in generous ripples. The circular flare which is by far the most graceful, by means of 'godets, side plaits and shirring are the favored ways of achieving the new fullness for the skirt portion ot' basque of the coat. i E A new idea is shown in a butterfly Ijubot made of net and edged with inarrow Venise lace. Combinations of Georgette crepe plays a prominent part in high and in low neckwear. Some styles are trimmed with hand embroidery and narrow laces, and even plaited nets are applied as trimming on the Georgette crepe styles. narrow Venise lace. Combi net with Venise edges and nets Shirred on to a high & dation are shown in tho in] I A large quantity of plain serges in ilitrhtweittht quality, called serge fou- llard, are offered in new tints to tans, Igrays, sable and Bordeaux. This last ‘color, by the way, probably will con- tinue its vogue for next spring. In the woollen fabrics plain pat- terns dominate. However, a serge having a broken hair-line stripe set at intervals of one inch is offered. Some narrow black and white stripes are shown and also checks. The prin- eipal feature of the new materials is the fact that small patterns dorni-: nate. There are no large checks or eccentric stripes; in other words, no, eonspicuous designs. 1 I Skirts that are flat beck end front 'with fullness over the hips, combined ','with bodice: that are tight at the iwaistline, and trimmed with shawl- Mike fiehu effects over the shoulders, 'are taking on a decided resemblance ‘to the old-time Spanish costumes ;seen in paintings of many of the old masters. The return of Spanish lace is noticeable, too, and sweeping veils are suggestive of the land of Car- men. Then there is the sudden in- terest in red. Red hosiery, red danc- ing frocks, red hats even-all blaz- ing with thune color-are much of, the mode. Some of the fine old Span- ll ish embroideries are appearing onl evening gowns and are rich in tonelI and fabric. . All coats have a TORONTO Fashion Hints d on to a high stovkVoun- shown in the fall lines. Latest Forecasts. re flat back and front rer the hips, combined at are tight at the trimmed with shawl- e'er travel very fine for ._.......... "v "r.... all! Aunt: III! rever. The increase of suicide among ile- ence without impairing his obedience sen-tern is believed to be due to the re- When we become prayerless we " duetion of days of grace during the most inevitably become careless. It war from six to three days, the de- there is spiritual neglect there will ‘serter sometimes preferring to kill he a loss of moral refinement. All , himself than face the shame of court- the finest loyalties are dimmed when ”martial. Deserters who surrender be- I we become disloyal to God. if world. i fore the three days expire are restor-l linens kills our faith it will also make led to the service with alight admoni-‘ us unfaithful. tion. If they delay their return they; And then, thirdly: Ir a life of become fugitives and are 'ltert',',"'t,ttl' worldliness we lose our sight, We be- ily punished on their arrest by the sin by not Wanting to see God and military court. iwe end by not being able to see Iran. q The frequency of army desertiun. ‘as well as suicide of some of the de- serters, is causing some concern 'tmonk the Japanese military authori- _ ties. ‘Statiatics shuw that during Ilast year there were 1’56 cues of de- sertion, of which 103 per cent. were common soldiers. Tokio lends other cities with 184 cases, while there were _ 112 cases at Osaka. Out of the total. 268 soldier! were brought before the , military court and punished, while 698 ideserters voluntarily surrendered lie- fore the three days' grace had ex- pired. Many Commit Suicide Rather Than . Flee Courtmartial. I Having laid his scourge on the ' wealthy class, Sir Edward proposes to tax one of the little vanities of the middle class which finds expression in bestowing fancy names on their homes. "Rows of small dwellings can be seen where no street number ap- pears on door or Rate, but some aris- toeratie or romantic name has been adopted," he Keys. "The smaller the house the more splendid is its title.", He would make those who put on airs in this fashion pay $5 a year for the privilege. _ ', “I suggest that the owners of pro- perty of this kind should be obliged to make a statement of its value, and where that exceeded say 300 pounds (31,500) 4 per cent. on that sum should be treated as income and add- ed to the owner's assessment for in- (‘ome tax. This would luring in a very large immediate revenue. and a still greater benefit would be that we should have a register of the pro- perty on which a levy might after-l ward be made." ARMY nF2s'ERTtoNs' IN JAPAN "There is one large part of that ‘accumulated wealth which during the lifetime of its owner pays nothing at all to the National Exchequer." he writes. "I refer to the enormous sum which is represented by the stores of works of art, furniture, books, plate, china, glass and jewelry which are to he found in the houses of well-to-do people. The pleasure and comfort and the advantage in so- cial position which man or woman derives from these is as much an an- nual profit as the dividends would he if they were sold and the money in-, vested in stocks or shares. l to the war taxes "Aceumulated Wealth Sufficient to Pay Triple Cout of War." Sir Edward Clarke, the great Enz- Iish legal authority, is of the opinion that the accumulated wealth of the country, which he says is "amply suf- fieient to pay for four or five times over the estimated cost of the war," is not contributing its proper share la concentrated extract of high tension 1oower---eanndi, compressed, and elec- itrifieil--courd swing such an enor- ,mous organization. And Sir Thomas l is that man. His commands are obey- ed by 70,000 men, on the jump, tou, for Sir Thomas wants things done higg-bang. Just like that. lie is quicker than a wireless wave, speaks words that have all ihe corners cut off, and knows everything on Sour, mind after you have emitted about a dozen syllables." V " Sir Thomas has been a railway f ‘worker all his life, among his greatest Vassets being his genial character, his invillingness to befriend and help, and 'ghis readiness to listen to suggestions gt‘rom subordinates. And he has the weaving quality of humor. On one occasion a train, conveying several well-known people, was snowed up, 'und one of the passengers tapped the ltelcgraph wires and sent the follow. !ing message through: "We are snowed (up and have only three biscuits and; gone egg sandwich among 40 people.I (What do you recommend?" In iabout an hour the answer came, i"Pra.vy and patience. - Shangh- l mossy." F In a clever character study of Sir Thomas, one who knows him intimate- ly has written: "Only a man who is f The C.P.R. is the greatest trans-f lportation system in existence. It ioperates on land and sea in America/ IEurope, Asia and Australia. Besides being the largest landowner in the] lworld, it owns mines, express com-' Spanies. 70,000 miles of telegraph wires, several huge hotels, mines,) (lumber works, fleets of steamers, an' {emigration bureau, and employs some-l i‘thing like 70,000 hands. I success. Of humble parentage. he started life in the oMee of the Mil- waukee & St. Paul Line, and steadily rose until he Ichieved the distinction of becoming president of the Cana- dian Pacific, the largest railway in the world, at the age of 46. Thus spoke Sir Thoma Shlughnea- sy, president of the Canadian Paeifie Railway Company, who has been ap- pointed Organizer of Munitions in Canada. And Sir Thomas is . man whose business maxims should hit and stick, tor he knows the secrets of C.P.R. President Never Takes Busi- ness Home With mm. "I mske it a rule of my life never to take my business cues home with me. The bud-st msn should be able to do his work in business hours, Ind have his evenings free for home and family." HOW TO RAISE I’I'NHS SIR THOMAS SHACGHNESSY. p1 l Lou of Moral Itetinemeett. And then in the second place: In a life of worldliness we lose our faith- fulness. No man an lose his rever- ence without imp-iring his obedience. When we become preyerless we " moat inevitably become careless. If there is spiritual neglect there will be a loss of moral refinement. All the finest loyalties are dimmed when we become dieloyal to God. lf world- liness kills our faith it will also make us unfaithful. By what settled profess is the blind- ness brought about? First of all, in a life of worldliness we lose our faith. Our fellowship with the unseen come- to an end. We may keep up I sort of communion with God, but we have no real communion. We may be members of Christ's church, but we are not vital members’of his body. Our name. may be on the roll of the church, but they are not written in the Book of Life. In worldlinens we do not "en- dure us seeing Him up Be is invin- ible." We walk by sight and not by faith. "The ttod of this world hnth blind- ed their minds."---) Corinthians iv. 4. It Is the Surrender of the Life to the H Present Day. In a vacant lot adjoining detach. ments of flrst-line troops took their last exercise at grenade throwing, one of them breaking the record with a distance exceeding M yards and thereby gaining the honor of leading the march. Another group of soldiers izave vent to their joy by a game of leap frog. Meanwhile the artillery -had opened all along the line, drown- ing "Tippertsry" and the “Marseil- 'uise." So rapid and continuous was the tire that the discharges blended into one long deafening roar. British and French troops brought up from the rear marched to their positions waving caps and helmets, but their cheers were unheard in the crescendo of the heavy artillery that was join- ink in with the field [rune f......, ‘L- - ~~- ___.. J""" ine in with the field guns from the rear. All alone behind the lines was passing a scene which to on airman must have looked like the bustle of an of it, then dived back attain, Present- ly a swelling chorus of "Tipperary" filled the building. French infantry tiling out of their quarters in the works near by and assembling around their stacked arms replied with the "Marsaillnise," in which the black- faced miners joined. in the ranks than anything that has occurred since the capture of Notre Dame de Loretta. Behind the lines there is a brick building turned into a bathhouse somewhere near where the Frenrh and British lines join. All around it French and English in- fantrymen mingled with smutty- faced miners and all hid the broad smile. Tommy Atkins, disturbed in the midst of his douche by the news that things were ubout to move, came out half-dressed to get confirmation Soldiers Rush to Front With “Tipper- ary on Their Lips. In the “black country" north of Ar- ms, where the French and British advanced together, as well as in Champagne, the announcement of the recent offensive caused more joy I "How did you give me a dream?" asked Alice. 3 "Listen, and I will tell you," he an- swered. "There are millions of Jacks just like me. You have heard that I pair of children in a family are called twins, and that three are called trip- lets; but we Jacks are called million- ettes in Dreamland, and we all look just alike. We are always about, though you do not see us in the day- time. We can read your thoughts, But when her mother had put her to bed and had turned out the light, out popped Jack O'Dreams again. The farm. With another bow, he said, "How did you like that dream I just gave you, child?" l After bowing to Alice so low thnt his great mass of reddish heir touch- Ied the floor, he said, “I on Jack ,‘O'Dreams. I give all little girls and Aoys their dreams. Look.' I will Ishow you this," and he took from his I bag a little red heart. It opened, and hundreds of little purple powders flew over Alice's head. Instantly Jack O'Dreams disappeared, and Alice found herself sitting on a white An- gora cat that was walking straight up the side of a barn. Alice, who was holding on with all her might, was ready to cry, but her mother and her father stood by, laughing. And then, just as the cat slipped and was falling down, down into space, Alice awoke. Suddenly out of the tireplaee came a queer-looking fellow in a green jacket and yellow knee brooches. He wore great brass buckles at his knees and on his shoes. From I belt about his Wlilt hung a large bag, which bulged out at the sides. In a Life of Won-mines: The rain Wu falling softly on the trees outside, but in the library Alice at before the fireplace; with her curly head resting in her hands, she dreamily gazed into the fire, until she saw castles and ladies and knights in the burning troals. SING ON WAY To BATTLE. (rr-i-Fiji";?";,?;",')]'?)'..!. r3aetr,t'i,rijltfiilllll Jack O'Dreamn. And yet we may avoid this he mentions peril. It is Possible to he in the world and not to be its cumin». We can keep our mind. open to God and the god of this world will he rout.. ed. In all our concern- we on let the light of Christian truth flood our minds. We can receive the truth of the Gospel 1nd obtain all our mental (mm-him about God and life and sin and destiny from that holy Mum, and then I think everything will he t1oodod with light and we uhull be. "light in the Lord."-- Rev. I if , - .. .. -- Our minds, are blinded. Dav day and week after week we me thing of Christ; there in no Chr our life. It comes to this, that we have to make our daily choit surrender Christ and we choou world. Judo sold his Lord for t pieces of silver. His mind we: I Most luxuries are comparitively cheap. The price of caviar in the tune as it wu two years Mo. Grouse can be bought " " cents I brace, hares at 37 cents, large pineapples at 87 cents and hothouse grapes a! lit cents . .-..., I pound Ascension Has Been Gradual Since War Was Declared. London food prices have to date shown a general increase of " per cent. since the beginning of the war. Except for a panic rise at the very beginning of the war. prices have mounted with a disquieting and unre- luxing steadiness at the rate of a lit, tle more than 2 per cent. a month since the war began. The largest rise 'took place last May, mainly on ac- count of a sudden jump in the price of meat, It is thought that the new taxes on imported articles will raise this percentage of increase. Present prices have never been equaled in England, with the exception of the period from 1873-1877, which was a time of peace and prosperity. There was at that time no interference with trade. and the high prices which ex~ tended to all commodities were due, not to short supply, but to extraord.. inary demand. Ht, D.D, In perfect order and with remark- able activity lines of ambulance: made their way to the positions as- signed to them; hundreds of ammuni- tion motor cars rushed up to feed the insatiable 3-inchers and the heavier guns. Behind the batteries of the famous "soixnnte quinze" the empty shells accumulated in such huge piles as to risk becoming a mark for the enemy and the men were detailed to drag them away. What the prodigal- ity of ammunition amounted to no one can say even approximately. it has been estimated at a million shells in 72 hours. industrious swarm of bees on a busy day. Alice sat up in bed and looked sleep- ily about her, and the warm sunlight was straining in through the win- dow.-.Youth'e Companion. Just then Jack's green and yellow suit seemed to fade into the guy win- dow curtains of Alice's room, and a voice that seemed to come from far away said, "O Alice, aren't you up yet .'" “l hove often noticed, Alice, how kind you are to your pen. and l sup- pose you always obey your {other and mother, don't you 2" This time Alice did not reply. “So sometime soon I shall take you to visit Dreattr. laml. where you will meet my lean uncle, Mr. Snndmn.” -iiriiajiiror a moment and eyed Alice roguilhly, with his head cocked on one side like u bird; then he ndcied: "Oh, nil the difference in the world," said Jack, "for purple and rod pow- ders are happy And funny drums; any and white powders are and dreams, and black and brown powders are scary ones." “EVE-“t. Enigknce does that mnket" asked Alice. _ . times you dream tum;- oy atrium-1, too." “What do you meant" asked Alice. “Sometimes the little heart has a hole in it, and if one of as by mistake puts the thoughts of two different people into his bag, the dream pow- ders get mixed." "Yes, but don't you number that to-dny you were trying to nuke your cat hold the doll on his back? It scared him tad he ran up a tree. Your father end your mother lauded, but you were almost ready to cry, for; fear your doll would be broken. Some- our we think will make good dream. we seal them up In red hearts and keep them till night." Alice thought I moment, and then said, "t drum n great many dream: that I never thought of; I never thought of riding a at up the side of and when we flnd, some t_hou[hts tint mm LONDON FOOD PRit Es'. Fleeting Fashions of tne :n unwr week we we no- Gt; there in no Christ in comes to thit. that when lift}. difference in the world," 2 per cent. a month begun. 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