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ble iIphabet ove my HIM, TOO VM€ 1b One day, my father, sister, and l] were out in the garden, watching a ittle toad. ‘ My father took a little sick, and very, very gently scratched one side of the toad and then the other. The toad seemed to like it, for he would roll from side to side and wink. The would 1 was went 1 was so interested that when they went in, I took the stick, and did as my father had done. 1 thought if he roils from side to side as 1 touch him, what would he do if I ran the stick down ais back? n‘.i,..d‘;, so; and what do you think happened? His skin, which was thin and dirty, part:eq i_n a neat little seam. The sun devours one biikon meteors & second. This represents 1,000 tons of ‘yon, magnesium, silicon, oxygen and other elements. The earth "eats" between 20,â€" mww000 and 30,000,000 shooting There was a bright, new Then my quiet little to#d showed how wise he was. He gently and carefully pulled off his outer skin. He took it off the body and his legs first, and then, blinking over his eyes, till where had it gone* He had rollâ€" »d it into a ball and swallowed it.â€" ed stars a day. 1f the earth weren‘t surrounded by protecting blankets of atmosâ€" phere, which absorb the whizzing «tars, life here would be destroyed. Eighty thousand photographs of the heavens have been taken by I)r. Harlow Shapley, director of the Harvard observatory, to deterâ€" mine the above facts. The question is _ often asked, "Where do sea birds obtain fresh water to slake their thirst?" But lt‘ has never been satisfactorily answerâ€" ed unti; recently. An old skipper bas told how he has seen these birds t sea, far from any land that could furnish them water, hovering around and under a stormâ€"cloud, clattering like ducks om a bhot day at a pond, and drinking in the drops of rain as like ducks om a hot day at a pOnd, and drinking in the drops of rain as they fell. They will smell a rain squall a hundred riles distant, or even further off, and seud for it with almost inconceivable swiftness. How long sea birds can exist withâ€" out water is only a matter of conjecâ€" ture, but probably their powers of enduring thirst are increased by habit, and possibly they go without water for many days, if not for seyâ€" sral weeks. In a Japanese temple there is fixâ€" s a wooden frame filled in with rails When a man is vexed with anvone, instead of going to harm the person, Rhe pays the priest a certain sum of money for a nail and drives it into the frame. â€" In this way he reâ€" Heves his temper without doing much harm. It would be a good idea to have similar frames fixed up in our| nurseries, so that when little boys and girls were inclined to be a trifie naughty they could take some nails and hammer them Into these frames till all the bad temper disappearéd. . The longer I live, the more deeply am I convinced that that which makes the difference between one man and another, between the weak and powâ€" erful, the great and insignificant, is energy, invincible determination, a purpose once formed, and then death or victory.â€"Fowell Buxton. Belief in Self To believe in oneself is the mark of a wise man. To believe only in oneâ€" self is the mark of a bore. To believe only in others is the mark of a futile idealist. To believe neither in oneâ€" welf nor in others is the mark of a fool. in ; ~pred;ca;mmt. Mrs. Gm’n? Mrs. G.: Whyâ€"erâ€"I don‘t think I have, Mrs. White. Is it a roadster or limousine? Job for a Virtuoso An evangelist and violinist wishes a position as caretaker for a City party. _ Pouliry my delight. _ Wife will do housework.â€"Ravena (N.Y.) paper,. If a Carnegle or & got a family of sons their father‘s ability, of the world might very few hands.â€"J. I A wcceuiu‘ fio‘i&poiiu i‘ & fi-l'loll who succeeds in occupying both arms of his theatre ult: en 00 Gladys: "When you told Dave that you‘d be a sister to him, what did he say *"* x: Wes p Mrs. White: Mave you eÂ¥er been Sun and Earth Temper Sign Boards A Toad Story Sea Birds or a Leverhulme beâ€" â€" son«e who inbherited D. Beresford. all the wealth FINANCIAL :.: NEWS = Why Did London Carry Mond Up |* to 43 J The buying that carried Mond Nick j The buying that carried Mond : Nickel up to 43 when the big rush ini1 the market was on is attributed to 1 have come from London. In view of |. this, the puzzle remains unsolved, as to why the stock has sold off to 81, ' with International at around 175. The| apparent answer is that Mond and International Nickel will get share and share alike in the new company to be formed, after International Nickel shares have been split 6 for 1. This ‘would mean, of course, that Intel‘-I ‘\national shares should sell at a price six times that of Mond. | _ ‘While International shares are holdâ€" ing today around 175, Mond shares have been moving up gradually and 1;wemt. above 33 recently,. If Lonâ€" |\ don interests, and they were importâ€" ‘ant, were not entirely fooled, there may be something left unsaid. ~ Suppose hat when the basis of the merger is announced it was found that Mond â€" shareholders would be !given 14 shares in the holding comâ€" pany for each share held and Interâ€" national shareholiders 1 split share. This would mean that Mond shares | should have a valuation of something \better than 43. \ _The matter of a basis for the merâ€" | ger raises another question. 1 In ternational Nickel as it stands toâ€"day worth 6 times as much as Mond | Nickel, having regard to physical asâ€" ‘| sets, earning power net current as ' sets, plant and capital, etc. Câ€"«BIG BEN bu: Excess acid is the common cause of indigestion. It results in pain and sourness about tw ~ bhours after eating. The quick_ corrective is an alkali which neutrali2es acid. The best corâ€" rective i8 Phillips® Milk of Magnesia. It bas remained standard with physiâ€" mans in the 50 yeaArs since its invenâ€" tion. One spoonful of Phillips‘ Milk Magnesia neutralizes instantly M« Buy Big Ben by the Vacuum (airâ€" tight) tin, which keeps the plugs in the same perfect condition as they were when they left the factory. London Hunt Genuine Westinghouse Electric Iron FREE and Save the "Poker Hands" Stomach ~ Aaid If your wife has always wanted a genuine Westâ€" inghouse Electric Iron, here is your opportunity to obtain a fine one for her, FREE. A "Poker Hand" is attached to every plug of Big Ben Chewing Tobacco. Enjoy this rich, fullâ€"flavoured chewâ€"save only ten sets of "Poker Hands"â€"and the Electric Iron is yours. and Teck Deep Program Well Advanced It will be about six months before Teckâ€"Hughes starts the actual openâ€" ing up of its ore zone on the six new levels, 20th to 25th, inclusive. accord-’ ing to the Northern Miner. The shaft | is how down below the 21st level, large 40â€"foot stations have been cut| at the 20th and 21st levels and at the present rate of progress the first stage of the present shaft sinking program should be completed in five months. On all the levels the zone can largely be looked for less than 100 feet from the shaft. At the 19th level the ore was 90 feet from the shaft and it is expected that it will be about 200 feet on the 25th level. The 2%th will be a little over 3,000 feet vertical depth. of Below the 19th level a crushing staâ€"| tion and loading facilities were preâ€"| pared for during shaftâ€"sinking. | It is\ calculated that oneâ€"third of the work! of getting from the 19th to 25th level is already done. Sinking of the new shaft, 600 odd feet south of the present central shaft, is now going ahead at a good nte.\ ‘The first level of this will be the 25th‘ and the second the 30th, 3,600 feet. From the 25th level and inclined shaft is to follow the zone to the 30th, beâ€" ing more or less a continuation of the present central shaft. Newsprint Statistics "Newsprint production in the U. S. and Canada and Newfoundland durâ€" ing the first nine months of 1928 was 5 per cent. more than for the first nine months of 1927. "Imports of newsprint into the U.S. were 9 per cent. more than for the first $ months of 1927. % "Exports of newsprint from the V.S. amounted to 7,406 tons for the first $ months of 1928 and 9,586 tons for the first $ months of 1927. "Exports of newsprint from Canada for the first 8 months of 1928 were 17 per cent. more than for the first 8 months of 1927. "Mill stocks of newsprint at U.S. and Canadian points amounted to 5.2 days‘ average production on Septemâ€" ber 30th, 1928, and 4.5 days on Sepâ€" tember 30th, 1927. "Publishers stocks on hand and in transit amounted to 37 days‘ supply on August 3ist, 1928, and 43 days‘ on August 31, 1927. "Newspaper advertising in 30 lead: ing cities for the first 9 months of times its volume in acid. L less and tasteless and its quick, You will never rely methods, never continue ' & P ue times its volume in acid. It is harnlâ€" | less and tasteless and its action is quick, You will never rely on crude methods, never continue to suffer, when you learn how quickly, how pleasantly this premier method tcts.! Please let it show youâ€"now. ‘ Be sure to get the genuine Phillips‘ Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physiâ€" cians for 50 years in correcting erâ€" cess acids. Fach bottle contains full directionsâ€"any drugstore. _ 1928 was 2 per cent. less than for the same period of 1927, and 9 per cent. less than in 1926. "Periodical advertising in Nationa! Publications in the first 10 months of 1928 was 2 per cent. less than in the first 10 months of 1927 and 1 per cent. more than in 1926," says R. 8. Kelâ€" logg, secretary of the Newsprint Servâ€" ice Bureau, New York. Pages printed in newspaper of over 100,000 circulation: Average for September Dailies Dailies Sundays 1998 Arsaclicace ~B0 108 IYL T eestennmecccrcc s " U 103 Turning an Elephant Charge One large elephant in a rage 18 enough to paralyze the bravest hunâ€" ter, but when seven of the monsters charge two lone hunters it is only a miracle that saves the men. W. 8. Chadwick recites his one and only elephant charge encounter in the Noâ€" vember issue of "Field and Stream." "Then the native behind us care lessly trod upon a rotten stick," says this article, "and at the sound the two bulls and five cows came inti line, facing us. A moment they stood with lifted trunks searching for our scent, and then with screams of rage they started toward us. "‘Stand steady," I heard Ben say. ‘Aim at the centre bull and give him all you‘ve got! Work your bolt like hell!‘ "From behind us I heard the native call: ‘Look out, master. They‘re going to flight‘" and the sound of runâ€" ning feet showed his effort to efface himself. "The next two minutes are rather blurred in my recollection. I felt as a beetle might in th shadow of a great boot, or a man bound to the rails in front of an express train. It seemed impossible to stop that mighty onâ€" coming force. But I worked my rifie bolt desperately and placed shot after shot in the chest of the centre animal of the line, while beside me Ben‘s exâ€" press roared unceasingly. f stt SORQs e uic ECCC mR At perhaps thirty yards, the two centre animalsâ€"a young bull and a cowâ€"leaned drunkenly against the anintals on their right. The two on the outside left closed in, and like a troop of soldiers on parade they wheeled to the right into the forest, the left flank animals passing within twentyâ€"five paces of us!" TO THE MOTHERS . OF ALL PALE GRLS 1f Your Daughter Shows Signs of Anaemia a Tonic is Needed. Anaemia is simply a lack of blood.‘ It is one of the most common and at the same time most dangerous trouâ€" bles from which growing girls suffer. It s common because the blood so often becomes impoverished during development, when girls often overâ€" work and overstudy. It is dangerous because of the stealthiness of its approach and because of its tendency to grow steadily worse. Every growâ€" #> Wy i Cages . 4000n: m 1MR lc Aidifhet it s13 ing girl should occasionally take a| tonic to ward off this insidious trouble. | It is because of their powerful actionl in rebuilding the blood that pr.| Willlsms‘ Pink Pills have made a| worldâ€"wide reputation. The case of| Miss Claire Sullivan, Pincher Creek, Alta., amply proves the value of this. medicine. Miss Sullivan says: "Durâ€" ing my school days I suffered a great‘ deâ€"‘ from thin and watery blood. I was continually weak and tired; my appetite was poor, my sleep unrefreshâ€" ‘ ing and I was troubled with backaches. To make matters worse I was attacked with acute appendicitis and the operâ€" ation left me in a very weakened state. My mother, learning of the value of Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills, had me take them and after using them for some time I can say the result was simply wonderful, as they comâ€" pletely restored my health, and now | when opportunity occurs I always | recommend these pills to weak, pale | girls suffering as I did." Cl cuals CaMe: Famit C anmiey 5" TR ECC cmi® You can get the pills from your druggist, or by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co,, Brockville, Ont. Use Water to Remove Rust It‘s a fact. Gun dope from a marksâ€" man. â€" Edward H. Proudman â€"ran across an old Ballard rifie. It was in a terribly rusty condition, the action would not work. He proposed to soak it in kerosene, but Joe said no: "Water put him on, water take him off; soak him in water for three days." Fool advice, but Joe knew his busiâ€" ness. So, after removing the stock, Mr. Proudman soaked the barrel in water for three days. He was surâ€" prised at the amount of rust that came off. ‘The action worked as well as ever. He then olled it up and now ‘declaul it works O.K.â€"From The | American Rifleman. use oW 0000 1 am opposed to the return of the galoon as much &s I am in favor of the banishment of the speakeasy.â€" Norman Thomas. Honey Bandit? Man held in Miami after shocting e.â€"Florida 'rimgl-Un!on. * ‘s Llnlmont' tor Backache. ‘King Amanullsh Builds | Modern Afghan Capital Londonâ€"The new Afghan capital city, Darulahman, which will replace old Kabul, is nearing completion on modern â€" and â€" completely Western lines, say Afghan newspapers reachâ€" ing here. The city is the inspiration of King Amanullabh, â€" who recently â€" visited European countries and is ambitious of transplanting Western ideas, culâ€" ture and methods of living to his mountain kingdom. The necleus of the new city is the official quarter. This will consist of a modern palace, equipped with the latest facilities, and a number ot huge® government buildings which will house all state departments. A GREAT PUZZLE __ TO CAREFUL PARENTS careful parent is to know just what medicine to give the little ones. When the child falls ill with gripping pains; is seized with cold or fever, refuses food or vomits what he has taken, when he cries a great deal and cannot get the sleep so necessary to the growing child, the parent is in a ’quandry. What is to be done on such occasions As often as not there is ’not a suitable medicine in the house. The puzzle is what to give him to set ‘him right quickly. It is to meet such emergencies thr* Baby‘s Own Tablets were designed. These pleasant little Tablets quickly reduce fever, break up colds, relieve constipation and indigestion and allay teething pains. They quiet the nerves and promote restful healthâ€"restoring sleep. They are guaranteed absoâ€" lutely harmless and safe for even the youngest and most delicate baby. l Baby‘s Own Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 xcents s box from The Dr. Williams | Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. A boy and his dog make a ZIOMIOU® pair: No better friendship is found anyâ€" where, For they talk and they walk and they run and they play. And they bhave their deep secrets for many a day; And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels, Who walks down the road with a dog. ‘, at his heels. He may go where he will and his dog i will be there, \ May revel in mud ard his dog will ‘ not care; |Faithful he‘ll stay for the slightest eommand And bark with delight at the touch | of his hand; ! Oh, he owns a treasure which nobody One of the gr:atest puulpn to the steals, I Who walks down the road with a dog | at his heels. y | No other can lure him away from his side; ‘ He‘s proof against riches and station and pride; 1 Fine dress does not charm him, and flattery‘s breath Is lost on the dog, for he‘s faithful to death; He sees the great soul which the l body concealsâ€" Oh, it‘s great to be young with a dog l at your heels! â€"Edgar A. Guest in "Whenr Days is Done." There are about three things a felâ€" low can do when he makes a migâ€" take. â€" He can resoive that he will never make another, which is fine, but impracticable. He may let that mistake make a coward of him, which is foolish; or he can make up his mind that he will let it be is teacher and so profit by the experience that if the situation comes his way again, he will know just how to meet it. There is a real wisdom in this attitude. Think it over. Each of us must decide whether he will let his mistakes remain his enâ€" emies or become his friends. Why should we let a mistake, or even two or three, brake our spirit and sap our fighting strength? A lad who showed that kind of dis, position on the cricket field or on the football â€" ground would never make the team. We all make mistakes, but it we let them be our teachers, counâ€" selling us, advising us, admonishing us, in due time we shall acquit ourâ€" selves all the better in the school of life. Women' from the endangered comâ€" munities ‘imatched the berolc work of the men, serwing coffee and sandâ€" wiches under great bandicaps, and even sandbags.â€"New York Times Proof of Valor Wifeâ€""When we were married, I thought you were a brave man." Husband â€" "So did a good many pther people."â€"Kansas City Times. cmdz mmms "Clarice: "He bad the nerve to ask to borrow my car so he could take another girl out riding." A Boy and His Dog The pro:flut women in the world em to be in London â€"Sir William ISSUE No. 44â€"‘ his dog make a glorious Feod for Heroes Mistakes +**+! There is hardly a household that| aithful hasn‘t heard of Castoria! At least five {million homes are never without it. if| h the there are children in your family,| ‘there‘s almos*t daily nee«g o° its comâ€" a dog fort. And any night may find you‘ very thankful there‘s a bottk in the . ‘hcuse. Just a few drops, and that | Days is eqlic or constipation is relieved; or ‘diarrhoea checked. A vegetable proâ€"! duct; a baby remedy meant for young | ‘folks. Castoria is about the only thing | ‘you have ever heard doctors advise | s a fei. Eving to infants. Stronger medicines | s a Te 2e dangerous to a tiny baby, however | A MiS® harmless they may be to grownâ€"ups.| he will Good old Castoria! Remember the: is fine, name, and remember to buy it. 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