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LIKE THORNS IN THE FLESH ire t}i8 Sharp Twingea and Tor- tures of Rli£umati8iiiâ€" Dr. WUliams' Pini FiUs a Certain Curd. The twinges and the tortures of rheumatism are not due to cold, damp weather as so many people imagine. Rheumatism comes from poisonous acid in the blood. The pains may be started by cold wea- ther, damp weather or by keen winds. There is only one way to cure rheumatism. It must be treat- ed through the b!'>o<l All the lini- ^ments and rubbing, and so-called •electrical treatment in the world will not cure rheumatism. The acid that causes the disease must be driven out of the blood and the blood enriched and purified. It is because Dr. Williams' Pink Pills make new, red blood that they have cured thousands of cases of rheu- matism after all other treatment liad failed. As a proof of what Dr. VVillianis' Pink Pills will do even in the most severe cases of rheuma- tism, the case of Mr. David Car- rol, a well known furniture dealer ti Picton, N. S., may be cited. Mr. I'arroll says: â€" "I have been a most severe sufferer from rheur.aatism, »nd in the hope that, son'e othei poor sufferer may find relief from mj experience I gladly write you 1 f the benefit I have received from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The tiouble settled in my shoulders and down my sides and at times I was quite unable to raise my arm. I was attended by a doctor, but as 1 did not appear to be getting any better I sent for a so-called elec- tric belt for which I paid $40.00. It did not do me any good and then I tried another remedy, but without any better results. A friend asked ine to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and I got three boxes, by the time I had used them all I found tH? stiifness and pain less severe, and I got another half dozen boxes. When I had taken these every 8»'mptom of the trouble had disap- peared and in the two years that have since passed I have had no re- turn of the trouble. I believe there is no other medicine equal to Dr. .Williams' Pink Pills for curing thisj most painful trouble, and 1 have recommended the Pills to others who have been benefitted by their use." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills not only cure rheumatism, but all the other diseases due to poor watery blood, such as anaemia, indigestion, nerv- ous disorders, neuralgia, St. Vitus' dance, paralysis, and the ailments cf girlhood and womanhood, with their headaches, backaches, side aches and attendant miseries. Only the genuine Pills can do this and jou should see that the full name, "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People," is on the wrapper around each bo.x. Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ^ ^^^^^A^^^^AA^^^^^^ THE HOME-COMING OF CECIL CLIVE -*-- PRIDE. The Man at the Doorâ€" "My little airl, ma'am, picked up a shoppin' bag which she says she seen an old lady dropâ€" an' I thought maybe it was yours, ma'am." The Lady in the Hall (haughtily) â€""There are no old ladies here. It Un't mine." And yet it was hers just the same. THEIR PRIVILEGE. When we hear some people sing. We wonder h^w they dare ; Vet we suppose they have the right Because they rent the air. A camel can carry three times as •heavy a load as a horse is capable •l-t doing. Fortunate is the man with a pull â€"providing he d>osn't pull the â- wrong way. "My good man, did you ever take % bathf' Trampâ€" N. I, nuim. I lever took anything bigger than i lilver teapot." Do you know that ft is poor eco- nomy to save the c^^t of building Bt the expense of heavy loss of feed stuffs.' Do you know that the hay stack wintered out doors loses in value many times what the interest would be on the money invested in u building suitable to house it ? Figure it out for yourself. Some successful dairymen believe it is a mistake to yard the cows at night and let them run in the pas tures during the daytime. "They 6ay that the cow will get more good out of the grass she will eat in the evening and morning and during the night than she would during the heat of the day when the flies are annoying her. "And, meantime," thundered Mr. Earth, "remember that it is my house, and that your place is on the other side of the doar. Be off I I never want to see you again. You went away a beggar and you have come home a beggar. Be off ' And if you ever attempt to cross the threshold again I'll have you turned out by the servants." Cecil laughed. His uncle's bru- tality did not seem to affecc him nearly so much a.s little Miss Holmes's kindness had done, and he went towards the door with gay feet. "I'm going, uncle." he said; "don't lose your temper. Good- bye, all of you." Miss Holmes sat in a corner, cry- ing softly. He approached the girl, patted her gently on the shoulder, and then went from the room. "A good riddance," said George. "He's positively hateful, " com- mented Mabel. "Another moment and I'd have thrown him out,'' muttered Arthur, who was always very pugnacious w.ien there was nobody to fight. Mr. Barth, however, was silent. Obviously he was considering a v.'cighty matter, and the outcome of his deliberations proved rather un- pleasant for Miss Holmes. Clear- ing his-throat, he said in a loud, judicial tone : â€" "Miss Holmes, be good enough to attend to me." The girl rose, and stood with her small hands clasped tightly to- gether. "For some years." said the dig- nified voice, "you have occupied a position in my household, and I have no reason to disapprove of you ; but your conduct this morn- ing makes it impossible for me to let you continue as governess to my two youngest children. Your sym- pathy with a penniless and reckless ne'er-do-well proves that you are not fit to have the training of young minds, and so. Miss Holmes. I will ask you to take a month's notice.'' The girl did not seem to mind very much. "I will go this very day," she said bravely. "That is as you plea.se," replied Mr. Barth. magnanimou.sly, and feeling vaguely that he was doing a very noble action, "but perhaps it will be better." • ••«*« • "It will be a splendid thing for the neighborhood," observed Mr. i Barth a few weeks later; "though I j wonder why he selected our part of i the country for his home." j He had been discussing with his family the news that had just reach- , ed Metdowhurst, to the effect that ^ Constantine Mcllwraith had pur- j chased the Hall and intended settl- I ing down there for some months. "The man is enormously rich," went on Mr. Barth. "And no doubt | he will be correspondingly gcner^ui. j If I can interest him in that scheme of miue for adding new plant to the works, it will mean a difference of thousands per annum to me.'' Now, Mr. Barth did not believe in letting the grass grow under his feet, and that very day he sat down and wrote to Mr. Mcllwraith, beg- ging for an interview. "The fact that we are such near neighbors makes me bold to address you." he concluded. "And 1 believe that the scheme which I desire to propose to you would prove mutual- ly advantageous." " By return of post he received a communication from the great man's secretary, asking him to call at the Hall on the following morning at eleven o'clock. Delighted by this speedy reply, Mr. Barth went his way in the cheeriest of spirits, and on the next morning he buttoned himself up in his most dignified frock-coat and sallied forth to the Hall. A resplendent mau-servant ush- ered him into the great oaken lib- rary and asked him to sit down. .â- \ momen- later the door opened and another visitor entered. Mr. Barth jumped up in amazement. "Halloa. George! " he exclaimed. "What on earth are you doing here I" "I was just going to ask you the same question. dad," replied George, sulkily. "As a matter of fact, I have an appointment with old Mcllwraith here at eleven." "H'm! That's queer!" ommented Barth. "He told me to be at the house at the same hour." Once again the door opened, and father and son started up, ready to make their obeisances to the golden calf as repre.sented by Mr. Constan- tine Mcllwraith, but to the supreme amazement of both of them they beheld Arthur and Mabel. "Why, upon my word, this seems like a family party,'' spluttered Mr. Barth, wondering what was the meaning of this extraordinary meet- ing. "What brings you here?" "We were asked to call at eleven," replied Arthur and Mabel in a breath. Confidences followed slowly. It semeed that George had secretely written the milliunaire asking for a position as secretary; that Arthur bad begged him to find him an ap- pointment as something in f • City ; and that Hiss Mabel had actually been bold enough to inquire wheth- er he desired a lady typist. Each had kept the application secret from the other, but now concealment was futile, and they all looked remark- ably foolishâ€" all except Mr. Barth, who preserved his august manner although be felt decidedly uncom- fortable. "It looks as though Mcllwraith were going to make fools of us," said George, in an undertone. "These Colonial chaps have no man- ners." "Shut up," growled his brother; "here he comes." As he spoke the footsteps on the threshold approached the door, and it swung open slowly. Then, once again, amazement was imaged in the faces of them all, for there, standing before them, clothed in perfect garb and looking the very picture cf health and prosperity, stood the prodigal, Cecil Clive. "Good morning,"' he said. "Glad to see you all so punctual." Mr. Barth rose and faced him nervously. "Look here, my fine fellovr !" he exclaimed; "how you have wormed your way into this house I don't know, but I suppose, with your usual cunning, you have contrived to get around Mr. Mcllwraith. But we have come to see him, and noi you. So be kind enough to go." i Cecil laughed. "How long, undo," he asked, "have you been in the habit of turn- ing a man out of his own room l' Barth stared at him wildly. "What â€" what do you mean?" he gapped, whilst t.h«? others stood rigid, like graven images. "I mean this: that the Hall and everything that is in the Hall is mine. I mean that Cecil Clive. the beggar, is dead, and that Constan- tine Mcllwraith. the millionaire, has taken his place. I mean that when Cecil Clive was adopted by old Mc- llwraith and took his name his luck changed, and he won ihc gold for which he sought. I mean that he came back home dressed in rags to test you., to behold whether or not y^u would give him the cold should- er â€" whether you were made of de- cent stuff or sordid material. I mean all this, uncle, and I mean something else. I mean to give you all five minutes to quit this house, and if ever any of you, except Mabel â€" who. because she is a woman, must be treated with some regard â€" show your faces here again, I'll hav-j you turned out by my servants." "Great Jove, my own words!'' gasped Mr. Barth. "You have a good memory." "Yes; I have a good memory, sir, and I never forget. I invited the i lot of you here this morning so that I might reveal to you the truth and then send you packing." He went to the door and held it open. A slight, black-clothed figure came towards them. Lo, it was Miss Holmes, the little governess, and when Mr. Barlh beheld her he flush- ed crimson. "H'm ! I can understand now why this person was ready to take your part." he sneered. "Silence!"' shouted Cecil. "If you dare to insinuate one word against her. I may forget that you j are old enough to know better and send you out quicker than you came in. She knew, indeed ! She knew nothing. She believed me to be the beggar that you also thought me to be. but she stood by me like the brick that she is. And when I heard that she had left your house I at once sought her out. told her the truth, and asked her to come here leach day to aid me with my corres- pondence." Mr. Barth snorted. "Your secretarv, eh i" he mutter^ ed. "Yes. sir. my secretary at present â€" my wife that is Ut be." Not another word was spoken. In grim silence the little family party descended the steps of the big house and turned their faces homewards. Mr. Barth was the first to break the solemn hush, but his words lacked their usual dignity. "Well. " he said, mournfully, "I'm hanged!"â€" London Tit-Bits. THE END. * 10. The Difference Between Poor and Good Cabinet Worb 9 It is a tact not generally known that veiy. few sewing machine manufacturers pr<> duce their own cabinet work. This is a distinct industry in itself. Q Tlie Singer Company owns und operates the largest and best equipped factory ia the world, exclusively devoted to the production of the highest grade sewing machine cabinet work. IQ Only the finest woods procurable are used. To insure the proper selection of these woods, a corps of expert wood rangers is employed, whose duty it is to purchase individual trees, the grain and growth of which entitle them to use in Singer cabinet work. fl This is why Singer cabinet work, besides being the most durable, is also the most beautiful, â€" the Singer process brings out all the richness and natural beauty of the wood. 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Thousands of women have cured themselves with mv borne remedy. It cures all, Old or young. ToMOthOrSOf Daughtora, I will explain a simple home treatment which speedily and effectually cures Painful ond Irregular Menstruation in young Ladies. I'Uimpness and health al\v.^ys result from its use. Wherever you live I can refer you to ladies of your own locality who know and will gladly tell'any sufferer that this Nom* TroatfllMt really OUroS all woman's dis- eases and makes women strong, plump and robust. Ju<t SSntI mO yOur atidrOM, and the free ten days' treatment is yours, also the book. Writ e to-dav. .is vou may not sec this offer .tgain. Address: MRS. M. lUMMEtS, Box 103, Windsor, Ont It's a waste of time to tell a mao he is a liar ; if he is, he knows it. The strength of a â- woman lies ia the display ul her weakness. FROM ERIN'S GREEN ISLE NEWS BY M.\IL FROM IRK- LAND'S SHORES. Happenings in the Emerald Isle ot Interest to Irish- luem. The sea and inland fisheries of Ireland for the last year show de- clines. Miss Mary Beirne recently died at Lisheen. County Roscommon, aged 104 years. A fariu containing about GS Irish acres, in Kamstuwn, Co. Wexford, was sold for ij!3,200. Thomas Rcilly. of Newry, in poor circumstances, is dairaaat for an estate ot $300,000. Last year's 1,100 entries for Old- castlc Show (Co. Meath) went up by over 300 this year. Coleman Sullivan and John Me- lts were drowned in the wreck of d trading boat on Galway Bay. The keel blocks of the biggest liner ever built, the Olympic, of the White Star line, were laid in Bel- fast. Mrs. Pilkington, an aged woman, who lived alone at Railway road, Darwin, hanged her dog and then herself. Castlerea Guardians have decid- ed to substitute Irish cured bacon for the American product for the inmates' dietary. Belturbet Urban Council has awarded the contract for installing ar. electric light plant in the town to an English firm. Mr. Alexander Torney. a Model school teacher of Belfast, died from injuries received by being kuncked down by a runaway horse. An invitation has been extended to Lord Pirrie to return to Belfas* Corporation and take an active part )p the public life of the city. The Local Government Board have sanctioned the proposed wat- erworks for Westport. and l>&ve granted a loan of $42,500 to carry cut the scheme. Mrs. Crowe, v.-ho died r^'ccntly in her 99th year, was probably the last surviving child of a member of the old Irish Parliament, William Hoare Huine. The Russian sailing vessel Orient, with a cargo of salt for Limerick, from Gloucester, became a total wreck at Ballydavid Head, outside Snierwick Harbor. Six of the crew were drowned. Messrs. Harland k Wolff have se- cured an order from the Belgian Red Star Line, which is one of the international combine companies, tor a 15,000 ton liner for the Ant- werp-New York service. A fire occurred recently at Des- mond's Carriers' yard at Cork. The flames were so fierce that 18 of the horses stabled on the premi.ses were burned alive, .and two h.ii? to bo shot to end their suffering;-.