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#re T6 # houg Ino soos certain pennants looking a trills like flags when the wind has disd out hanging beside certain city shops. _ These, which are always & wigzht red in color, hang from small ‘ron frames, and nothing else indicatos that those within are dyers, who work in many colors besides red. Canada‘s forests are estimated to mtiain eight hundred billion feet of »mmercial timber and one billion »wis of pulpwood. f ‘ At [h» bunch of straw in continental rcp> has as many meanings as a ineso word. It is quite a little vucwe in itsolf. When seen in the ist of a field tied to a post far“ m human habitation it is a warnâ€" against trespass The peasant we that he will be arrested or ished if found within the bounâ€" ies of a fie‘d so marked, for the 1 has been lately sown with seed. + to the sportsman or tnn&rl » fais to understand this sign D an rea mone th h 8t P in w . common sight im Parts is that of ~os led through the streets with: hes of straw tied to their tails. : signifies that these animals are sale. _ In fact, a bunch of straw to any object can always be inâ€" rcted to moan that the present er is ready to enter into nogotiaâ€" s with any onme who takes a !ancy, is property. Thus, as he passes x the streets one soes baby tar-' â€"s, bicycles or any second hand iture with the bunch of straw atâ€" od. He who runs may read such n even better than a written or Th sRASS PLATES BEFORE BARBER SHOPS. CURIOUS SHOP SIGNS OF EUROPE Near English Law C of 18th Century. raw Has Various Meanings. ~~ves another end as well, for isements can be taxed, while is no tax on a bunth of straw. mnce, unless an owner has a reâ€" license to sell, he must place a iment stamp on any sign or x hung at the door. In the vay oven a dressmaker or shoeâ€" in want of apprentices must wovernment stamp on any notice laved. vel Sign For ous instance of this use of od to be seen near English s of the eighteenth century. n to bail criminals or detâ€" _seen parading with straws shoes, thus signifying that d bail for pay. Thus worthâ€" came to be called "straw PV nal evergre xes outside in Paris a h _many barbor shops in Eurâ€" 1 brass plates are hung. These concave and curiously scoopâ€" n one side as if a piece had on out of it. This represents ashioned cupping dish, which hirurgcons, or surgeons, also aking blood from patients. | Sign For Oyster Shop. rould naturally suppose that straw, loosely plaited and to the corners of buildings that oysters are there for ut this is their meaning. In ysiters are never eaten exâ€" . and in mild woeather they aâ€"d on the sidewalk beside cady to open them for cusâ€" In bad weather, when the e not exposed, persons who may fiml them mentioned e names of fish on the shop‘s but the mats are then cexâ€" inform the illiterate on the ny streets of continental Eurâ€" still to be seen signs, or unâ€" words, which have no such inificance as the hat before a «h~» or the boot before a cobâ€" Certain of these signs are 80 in origin and meaning that uld understand them mfltâ€"‘ rence to tradition or the pasâ€" mM Far i he wine s h roverb, "Good wine needs refers to the custom of bush before a wine shop ‘gn. Somotimes a branch ove the door instead. Ofâ€" * or any other sign is disâ€" is otsolete i the origin of U rI NG ns also in this country knows painted with spirals of d blue is the usual sign or‘s shop.n But how few me stripes are supposed ns to repreosent leeches? hen barbers performed il operations and leeches ‘mployed to take blood 1 Strange as it may e days bleeding was the: itside cafe ris and o may be of any tree soality. In the morth e or pine or a huge toe. In the south it olive or myrtle, and d on fcte days. The ired the mname "bouâ€" , and this is applied| of hanging a bush n cities, but the habit of in portable es ant reâ€" other large is that of .! In those days any man who atâ€" ‘| tracted particular attention to himself \| by reason of his wild eyes or unkempt ~| appearance, though not literally wild r?ur insane, would very quickly have | been referred to as "Walter Le Wilde," | "William _ Sauvage" or "John Le ‘ Stark," just as he might have been | called "William the Red," because of | a red beard or of rad hair, or “Johnl | the Black," because of a swarthy comâ€" {plexion. And in this manner the peoâ€" | ple of the Middle Ages hit upon us-‘ | ually the most obvious distinguishing | feature of a man or woman to differâ€" | entiate him or her from others of the same given name. And in the course of time these surnames became herediâ€" tary, particularly in cases where the parent was better known by his surâ€" name than by his given name. } in the sense that they all have the |same meaning, though they are deriâ€" ‘ ved from three different words. | _ Toâ€"day most of us know the adjecâ€" | tive stark only through such phrases | as "stark mad" or "stark naked." We | use the word with a vague idea that | it means the extreme of s-omething,l | and, except in such phrases as these,l | it is virtually obsolete with us. Its meaning, however, is really that of "savage" and "wild." It was so used in the Middle Ages and just as frequently. Here is a group of family names which are variations of one another STARK Variationsâ€"Wilde, Wylde, Savage Racial Originâ€"English, Sourceâ€"A Characteristic. | all Cireumstances do not make a man they display him. TTE athin s dA B 2 all who suffer from anaemia and nerâ€" vyous exhaustion. For three years I ' was nearly always troubled with headâ€" aches and until I began taking these pillis no treatment seemed to do more than give me temporary rehef. I had read of what Dr. Williams Pink Pills were doing for others and finally deâ€" clded to try them myself. 1 further decided to give them a fair trial and kept on taking them regularly for seyâ€" eral months and I am glad to say have derived permanent relief. I feel that I can safely and honestly recommend this wonderful medicine." You can get Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills through any deater in medicine, or by mail, at 50c a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams‘ Mediâ€" cine Co., Brockville, Ont. on e anevye ed more easily in the earlier stages ’thun later. It beginsg with a tired feelâ€" Ing that rest does not overcome, the complexion becomes pale, and breathâ€" lessness on slight exertion, such as going up stairs, is noticed. Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills are a home remedy that Kas been most successful in the treatment of troubles due to thin blood. With pure air and good food â€"these blood-enri(-hing pills are the correct treatment when the sympâ€" toms described above are noticed. The value of Dr. Williams‘ Pitk Pills in cases of this kind is shown by the“ slatement of Mrs. M. Chase, of Trenâ€" ton, Ont., who says:â€""I can highly re-‘ commend Dr. Willlams‘ Pink Pills to WWy oc cc ts L *""" that the whole body suffers, comes on so gradually that anyone with a natural disposition in that diâ€" rection should watch the symptoms carefully. Bloodlessness, or anaemia, as the medical term is, can be corroct. Some people have a tendency to beâ€" come tbln-blooded. just as others have an inherited tendency to rheumatism,« or to nervous disorders. The condtâ€" tion in which the blood becomes so thin that the whole body suffers, comes on so gradually that anyone WiIithk & niotural Abemnutileac sc aw L es Need a Tonic to Enrich the Blood and Restore the Health. THIN BLOODED PEOPLE Madeo by Canadian Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Windsor, Ont. Economical for family useâ€"the large size tin of Instant Postum will serve 90 to 100 cups. ' For Health‘s Sake drink â€" Delightful and refreshing, a satisfying mealtime drink for comfort and health. There‘s never any protest from distressed nerves afterward. Maos in the cup at the table. (Just add hot water, and stir thoror:ghly). Your breakfast cup ready in an instant Surnames and Their Origin Instant Postum 7k Prils are a home ren most successful of troubles due to sness, or anaemia, is, can be correctâ€" the earlier stages s with a tired feelâ€" not overcome, the i pale, and breathâ€" "There‘s a Reason" O‘Rafftertys, one in other in Donegal. _ Among these septs was that of the "O‘Rabhartaigh" (from _ the given name of the sept founder. "Rabharâ€" tack"), and when you know that the pronounciation of the "bh" is Nike "C"; and the final "gh" virtually silent, you understand how easy it was for this name, in its translation into English, to become O‘Rafferty, and finally Rafferty. The septs or divisions of this clan were virtually clans in themselves, and in Scotland the group would probably have been spoken of as a confederaâ€" tion of clans, rather than as divisions of one clan. ) Variationâ€"O‘Rafferty. Racial Originâ€"Irish, Sourcoâ€"A given name. One of the most powerful clans in Ireland, up until the time when the Gaelic system of government finally broke down under the English invasion and government of the island, and even after this a clan still among the most powerful in its influence, was that of the O‘Neills. As a rule, in speaking of this clan, the Goels use the more ancient prefix instead of the "O‘" and call it "Hyâ€"Niatl." This clan was founded by the famâ€" ous "Nial Mor" (Nial the Great) also known as "Nial of the Nine Hostages," and it dominated the North of Ireâ€" land at virtually all periods, furnishâ€" ing as well â€"a large number of the Irish Highâ€"Kings. Happiness has two great sources: one is memory, and the other is hope "Oh, no, we shan‘t!‘ cvmevd Harry eagerly. "You needn‘t bo a bit afraid of that, mother. I won‘t bet Clarence Minard‘s Liniment for sais everywhere "I don‘t betieve T can, Harry," said she, regretfully. "I should like to, but I‘m afraid I can‘t." "But, why, mother," unged Harry, "You don‘t use it." | "No, we don‘t use it." "Then why won‘t you give it to us ?" "Well, dear," said the mother, gently. "I‘m afraid you and Clarence will get to quarrelling ove it." There was an old coffeeâ€"mill in the attic which the Cokeleigh twinsg greatâ€" ly desired to possess, Harry sought his mother and bogied her to give it to them. I wonder if some saitor lad, Who sees but sea and sky, Looks out acrbss the endless waves And wishes he were 1? East, west and north and south I turn And there is naught to see Save hil}s and other hills that rise _ Beyond them endlessly. Like water all my little thoughts Go secking for the eca; They have no peace and no eontent, m £ . 8 A it t" RAFFERTY Poingof View. two branches . No Danger. restlassly branches of the Tyrone, and the â€"Abigail Creeson My recipe for health is work. The ruin of millions of men and women can be traced to leisure moments. Leisure is a pleasing garment to look up>n, but it is a bad one to wear.â€"Sir "Now, that‘s quite wrong!" said the teacher. "You know that a leopard can‘t change his spots!" "Oh, yes he can, sir!" replied Tomâ€" my. "When he‘s tired of sitting on‘ one spot he can change to another" "Can a leopard change his spots ?" queried teacher. "Yes, sir!" piped Tommy, the smalâ€" lest unrchin in the class. ‘ The class were supposed to be havyâ€" ing a lesson on animals, but the teachâ€" er found them a little vague about deâ€" ta‘ls. ‘ "No!" roared the "What I want is my f1 ed." "Yos, my frog! You‘re sitting on him!" "Perhaps you wo&fd liké some more cake." _ ** PNOMC was in progress, and the benevolent and elderly lady took much enjoyment in witnessing the delight of the children who were disporting themselves in her grounds. She went from one to another, sayâ€" ing a few kind words to each. Preâ€" sently she seated herself on a grass plot beside Dickie, a little boy with’ golden curls and an angelic expresâ€" sion. But as soon as he observed her| sitting beside him Dickie set up an| earâ€"piercing howl. ' "Have you the stomachâ€"ache ?" she | asked, anxiously. | It is hand sometimes for the old and the young to arrive at a common point of understanding. The old lady and the Surday school boy in this story did finally arrive at an understandâ€" ing, but not until the boy had suffered damage to his feelings, if not to his possessions. | The treatment of shock naturally has varied from time to time, accordâ€" ing to the theory prevailing at the moment. The preliminary treatment‘ has always been to apply warmth to the body of the patient and, if he is conscious, to give him warm drinks.} Drugs that have the power of raising| )the blood pressure have also been given; a saline solution, sometimes! containing gelatin or gum arabic, may| be injected into the veins to increase" the volume of the blood and therefore| the amount of blood prossure, Phy-’ sicians who attribute the condition tol acidosis have recommended injecting a solution of bicarbonate of soda into the sufferer‘s veins. In ceases where there has been hemorrhage transufâ€" sion of blood has given good results. Finally, on the assumption that the products of the dead tissue cells have' caused blood poisoning, it has been’ proposed to employ an antitoxin, as is done in olzer cases of blood poison-] ‘Fr O |the heart and brain. Another theory | was that the pain of the injury caused excessively rapid respiration; that in consequence the blood became overâ€" aerated, so that not enough carbonic-‘ acir gas was left in it to care for the norves and for other tissues and fluids of the bodyâ€"a state of things that also resulted in lowered blood presâ€" sure and in a lessened amount of blood | in the brain and heart. Another theory was that shock was owing rather to the contraction than to the dilatation of the blood vessels Still another and more recent theory is that shock is a kind of exaggerated fatigue that follows excessive stimulation by an inâ€" jury or by emotion. _ The extreme fatigue causes acidosis; that is, a decreased amount of alkali in the blood and in the tissues, which further inâ€" creases the exhaustion. The most recent theory of shock is that it is caused by a poison produced either by the products of injured tissues or of normal cells destroyed as the result of intense emotion. Nat* the What precisely is "shock" that folâ€" lows a severe injury or strong emotion doctors have long been puzzled to deâ€" termine. An early theory was that shock was caused by low blood presâ€" sure, which in turn was caused by a partial paralysis of the nerves that regulate the size of the blood vessels; as a result blood accumulated within the abdomen and was drained fmml Is there a baby or young children in your home? If there is you should not be without a box of Baby‘s Own Tablets. _ Childhood ailments come quickly and means should always be ‘ at hand to promptly fight them. Baby‘s Own Tablets are the ideal home remody. They reguiate the bowels ; sweeten the stomach; banish constiâ€" pation and indigestion; break up colds and simple feversâ€"in fact they reâ€" lieve all the minor ills of little ones. Concerning them Mrs. Molse Cadotte, Makamik, Que.. writes: "Baby‘s Own | Tablets are the best remedy in the | world for little ones. My baby sufferâ€"‘ ed terribly from indigestion and vomâ€" iting, but the Tablets soon set her right and now she is in perfect health." _ The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25¢ a box from The Dr. Williams‘ Modicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ‘IS THERE A BABY | â€"IN YOUR HOME? picnic was in A Sudden Uprising. 9)9 ain‘t," snapped Dickie The Nature of Shock. Yes and No. the angelie child. my frog that I ketchâ€" _ Although rich in minerails, Spain has comparatively few industrics, and only 10,000 miles of railway. Ocean steamers asceni the Amazon for a distance of 2,30 from the sea. MmMoNnEyY oRrpERs. A Dominion Express Money for five dollars costs three cents Minard‘s Liniment Relieves Neuralgila His Vocation. Lazy Mikeâ€""I have a new position with the railroad company," Weary Rhodesâ€""What ja gona do?" Lazy Mikeâ€""You know the fellow that goes alongsSide the train and taps the axles to see if everything is all right? Well, I help him listen." ] On the occasion of her hundredth H birthday the villago centenarian reâ€" | ceived a visit from the vicar. Boing l anxious to her from her own lips what | she considered had been the source of | her strength and sustenance, he said: ’“My dear Mrs. Adams, pray tell me, | in order that I may tell to others, what | has been the secret of your longevity ?" | The vicar waited with unusual eagerâ€" |\ ness for the old lady‘s reply, but he ‘was bardly prepared for it when Itl | came. "Victuals." she answered. Sufficient Excuse. Jack and Mary had just been to the grownâ€"ups‘ church for the first time. A day or two afterward they were found in the nursery whispering audiâ€" bly to each other. "What are you children doing ?" their nurse asked. "We‘re playing church," _ replied Jack. ; "But you shouldn‘t whisper in church," admonished nurse. ( The mouth of the Amazon is 200 1 am so sorry, doctor," she sald ; "this has taught me a lessonâ€"never to jJudge by appearances again," At once she rus'hedflback to apoloâ€" gize. Turning to ask a question of her guide, she noticed a smile on his face, and on asking him the reason she was informed that the man she had quesâ€" tloned was no less a person than the medical superintendent. "How long have you been here?" she asked him. "Twelve years," came the reply. After a few more questions as to his treatment there, she passed on, A certain woman, famous for her philanthropy, used to take an interest in the various lunatic asylums. On one occasion, during a visit to one of them, she evinced great interest in an elderâ€" ly man whom she saw strolling about the grounds. "Oh, we‘ré"the choir," said Mary Who see the flaming riot fade and die, As though some quiet hand its dyâ€" ing blessed; We who sleep and wake and toil in noisy fray When Night her sullen banner has . unfurledâ€" We know that throbbing sunset seen at close of day Is God‘s own evening blessing to His world. Five of the strips contain about a hundred thousand words, which is the length of the average novel. type, are run through the ximchlrne;; it is held in the hand. The glass inâ€" creases the size of the type to norâ€" It consists of a narrow strip of aluminium, surmounted by a small magnifying glass. Bands of paper, on which is printed reading matter reâ€" produced by means of photoâ€"engrayâ€" ing, in a space oneâ€"hundredth smaller than would be required by ordinary type, are run through tha marhina as The inventor is Rearâ€"Admiral Bradâ€" ley A. Fiske, and the apparatus | is known as the Fiske Reading Machine. A new device which has just been patented makes it possible for a whole library to be carried in the waistcoat pocket. The covers are made of the finest Me‘:ton wool, backed with rubber soluâ€" tion, and cons‘st of two pieces shaped like the figure 8. When they have been sewn and ironed, the joint can scarcely be seen. Finally, the balls are stamped and passed for sale. ' Few articles are tested more severeâ€" Iy by their makers than tonnis bals, and there is very little chance of a defective ball being offered for sale. ' The balls are made of the fineltl Para rubber which is washed, "mastiâ€" 'eated," and rolled into thin stripl.' These strips are cut into oval pieces, which are roughly twisted into shape| and passed on to the mou‘dingâ€"room, where they are moulded into perfect shape and vulcanized. A small hole is left for inflation. The talls are then tested for size, weight, and bounce, and if they are in the slightest degres wrong, they are rejected. Those that pass the test satisfactorily are washed carefully and coated with solution, after which the, covers are put on. s Waistcoat Pocket Libraries. who seoe a thousand sunsets stain ISSUE No. 23â€"22 the sky, y glorious paean of color in the Wouldn‘t Occur Again. Birth of Tennis Balls. Secret of Old Age. mers ascend the River a distance of 2,300 miles â€"Phyllis Noyes Van Order Slyck, TORONTO Canaca has most extensive fishing groumis=â€"5,000 miles on the Atlantic, 7,000 miles on the Pacific, and 220,000 square miles fresh water, Evidence of Australia‘s interest in cotton production is found in the reâ€" cent importation by the Australian Cotton Growers‘ Association of its first ginning plant, to be erected in Rockhampton. _A second plant has been ordered in the United States and will follow shortly. A cotton ginning expert, who has been engaged by the association, will accompany the secâ€" ond shipment. ] A slightly langer percentage of girls than of boys have grossly bad sight, and this preponderance is atâ€" tributed in the Lancet to the strain put on the girls‘s cyes by sewing. Sight defects are fewest in rural districhs, are more numerous in counâ€" try towns, and are worst of all in the most crowded areas. That the lack of green verdure has a definitecly harmful effect on the sight of children in the towns is shown by Dr. Newsholme as a reâ€" sult of the tests made on 22,000 school children. ‘ WARNING! Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin, Unless you see the name "Bayer‘" on tablets, you are not getâ€" ling Aspirin at all. Accept only an "unbroken package" of "Bavyer Tablets of Aspirin," which contains directions and dose worked out by physicians during 22 years and proved safe by millions for I want, my sleep is restful and 1 feel fine and ready for a good day‘s work. 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