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..?^ » V ALL MOTHERS NEED CONSTANT STRENGTH iThcir Strength is Taxed and They are Victims of Weals- ness and Sufifering When there is a growing family to care for and the mother falls ill it is 'a serious matter. Many mothers who are on the go from morning to night, whose work, apparently, is never done, try to disguise their suffering and keep up an appearance of cheerfulness before their family. Only themselves know how they are distressed by backaches and headaches, dragging down pains and nervous weakness; how their nights are often sleepless, ari they arise to a new day's work, ^Vired, depressed and quite unrefresh- 4 27 t^uch women should know that sufferings are usually due to if good nourishing blood. They know that the one thing they , _ above all others to give them _!W health and strength is rich, red [ood, and that among all medicines >re is none can equal Dr. Williams' ik Pills for their blood-making, kith-restoring qualities. Every suf- *."»<«>g woman, every woman with a h«fc;_::^ family to care for should K^ve these Pills^ a fair trial, for they wfil keep her in health and strength »nd make her work easy. Mrs. G. : Strasser, Acton West, Ont., ^ys: "I| am the mother of three children, and after each birth I became terribly Ktn down; I had weak, thin blood, al- wuys felt tired, and unable to do my household work. After the birth of mv third child I seemed to be worse, aad was very badly run down. I was ajjvised to take Dr. Williams' Pink R,Us. I found the greatest benefit Trom the Pills, and soon gained my oid-time strength. Indeed, after tak- ing them I felt as well as in my girl- hood, and could take pleasure in my work. I also used Baby's Own Tab- lets tor my MUle,ones, and have found the^i a splendid medicine for child- hool! ailments." â- rttt can get these pills through any medvine dealer or by mail at 50 cerits a k)X or six boxes for $2.50, from The , Or. Williams' Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. A GREAT AMATEUR COOK. 1 French Nobleman Served in Famous London Restaurant. . Cooking, or the compounding of sal- ads and sauces, has the authority of historic precedent as a suitable hobby for French gentlemen of distinction. It was fashionable among the aristo- cracy in court circles before the Revo- iitioD, and became of essential service "t(,Tfe'than onfe noble fugitive from •li/Terror during his exile. One yjfe nobleman, after narrowly cs- Jng the guillotine, hid his great A me under an alias, and served for '//iral months as an assistant in a nious London restaurant, where he ^s soon given entire responsibility thf minced meats, entrees, and jROuts. After the partial restora- ^011 of his fortunes, he delighted in lelling l|»e story of his adventures, (always 'including with a phrase that ' may pel aps best be rendered : "So, u see. I disappointed them finely â€" > Sans-culottes. By the choppln knife they would have had me die, id behold! by the chopping knife I odl" Freni len of more than merely aristoci c distinction â€" authors, ar- tists a scientists â€" have also, says M. E. La Rue, "yielded to the clinkiii .ire of little pots and pans, and tV iright beckoning of kitchen fires. > among many who learned to coo little, or even to cook cre- ditabljfere was only one who really becam cook. That was Alexandre ' Duma|>e elder, and for his qualifl- have the word of his chef." f, Monsieur Edouard, after ths in Dumas' service, came ith a very gloomy face to e of his departure, y dear Edouard, why?" ex- Dumas. "If it is a matter . you shall have more. 1 do to let you go; you cook ad- Your omelettes, especial- postl monsieur!" cried Edouard, wititflung hands. "So 1 have al- xvaihought, myself; yet it is bc- X VaJof a little matter of omelettes thi depart. Monsieur will remem- <)erat we have had omelette for .itiiBast both yesterdny and to-day. Ifday I prepared it; an omelette iparsley and little marrow balls, iiich I pride myself. Monsieur (>ved it, and so did the two gentle- monsieur's guests. But to-day !«.H monsieur's fancy to make the ette himself, after a recipe of '.lis with chicken livers and small J peppers. I, myself, passing by Idoor, overheard monsieur's guests |out in ecstasy, 'But. good heavens, fias, this omelette is exquisite! It vine! It is surpassing! Even the tlette of yesterday is as nothing j!' There was a little left. 1 t)ped in; I tasted; they wore right! "I must, monsieur will understand, popart at once, to refresh my art by itudy and experiment. I am willing 10 admit that monsieur is no ordinary amateur; he may rank with profes- sionals; still, I cannot remain tran- quilly in his kitchen, permitting my- self to be surpassed. I depart with homage and regret â€" but I depart." Pte. Chas. Farmer, Aged 78. Lord Derby's recruiting campaigrn has not only induced patriotic but supposedly ineligible Englishmen that after all they may be allowed to fight for their country. When a man is 78 years old, for instance, he would hard- ly think it worth while to offer him- self as an able soldier, yet that is what one man did, and he was not re- jected. The man was Charles Far- mer, a hera of the Crimean war, who had been out of the army for 44 years. It occurred to him recently, after hearing some of Lord Derbjr's emis- saries that in spite of his age he was a pretty fit young fellow, so he ap- plied for enlistment, and was made a member of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Private Farmer, who is a joiner by trade and native of Shrewsbury, is very proud of the fact that the doctor who passed him de- clared him sound in wind and limb. « LIVE IN THE TRENCHES. Experience of a British Volunteer Officer at Gallipoli. I am now back again in the firing line. As we came up the Turks must have noticed the dust, for they fired shrapnel at us. Three burst on a parapet above my head, between five and ten yards away. They bespatter- ed me and the company sergeant ma- jor with dirt, but, thank God, that was all. I thought something worse would have happened, writes a British volunteer officer, since wounded, in the Manchester Guardian. We are in a long fire-trench, full of twists and turns, almost a maze; in fact, I have to keep a plan in my note- book to find my way and realize where my men are. The Turks are from 10 to .30 paces away from us. Neither side dare show a finger, and the watch is constant. Both sides have to keep moving the periscopes, as the enemy snipe them. I never saw so many flies as there are here. I had 10 in a mug of tea as soon as it was handed to me. I had begun to get used to them where I was before, but here they are insufferable, and even perch on one's lips. I have got a very comfortable place for myself for the little rest I shall get here. It is long enough for me to stretch at full length, ami I have got down an oil-sheet and two blankets and have my pack and air- cushion, so I am doing pretty well. Just opposite to me is a cleft in the rock on a level with the ground, where I have put a number of things, and the rest are on the parapet accu- mulating dust. . . . The climate is so dry that the skin on my hands and arms is peeling. A great many of the men are so brown that they look like niggers. One of my men is just saying, "I vv'onder how it would seem to sit down to table wifl' n cloth on." "You have no idea how .emote all those things of ordinary life seem to us. Tea and and sugar get mixed and float inex- tricably in the same mug of lime- juice; butter never comes our way, and meat, jam and eggs compete for room on the same plate. I drink on one side of a mug and the sergeant major on the other. I eat sweaty chocolate, intertwined with melted silver paper wrapping. The foo<l is all covered with dust, all sorts of things happen to our utensils, and yet I enjoy my food immensely. That side of it is a great picnic. It is the other side we hate so much. There are none of us here who have seen war can ever desire another. 1 hate it and everything belonging to it. It all seems so inadequate that might should be right, or shall 1 say that right has to prove itself might to gain the victory? Very few can face such a crisis with equanimity. I cannot and never shall. Perhaps men who are born soldiers can laugh at death and revel in war, but I, who am only a poor lawyer who has tempor- arily doffed the rube to don khaki, must confess I prefer the robe. I do not say that I am not taking pride in doing my duty; 1 take an immense pride in my work because it is my duty and I like to do my best. But the work gives me no pleasure of itself. . Exc^onal Record By Royal Bank In Addition to Showing Position of Unprecedented Strength, Bank haa Made Increase in Net Profits over Previous Year â€" Large Increases in Deposits and Total Loans. The Annual Statement of the Royal Bank of Canada will likely prove one of the pleasant surprises at the end of a peculiar banking year. In prac- tically every respect it is the best report ever issued by the 'Royal. A position of even exceptional strength was to be expected, but it is doubtful whether anyone had anticipated that under the unprecedented conditions of the past year it would be possible to even make a gain in net profits. Such a showing, in times like these, is little short of remarkable, and must be accepted as an indication of the strong organization and valuable con- nections which the Royal Bank has steadily built up throughout the world. Of particular interest in this regard is the satisfactory development of the important connections which the Bank possesses in Cuba and the West Indies. Increases In All Departments. In the aggregate the Bank shows gains in every important department, and while it has shown an i.icrease in profits over the previous year, it has, at the same time, established new re- cords in the percentages of both liquid assets and cash as well as in total deposits and total current loans. In face of such remarkable gains one naturally looks for some special reason for the growth of the Royal's business, and this results in one al- most immediately hazarding the opin- ion that the Bank is now beginning to enjoy the full benefits of the amal- gamations it has effected during the past few years. Large savings must gradually have been made and the whole organization steadily rounded out in a way that permitted of the employment of a very large percent- age of the Bank's funds even under less active trade conditions. Profit and Loss Statement. The profits for the fiscal year end- ing November 30th, 1915, were $1,905,576.57, equal to 16.48"^ on the capital, compared with $1,886,142.67, or 16.31'" in the previous year. As the amount at the credit of profit and loss at the end of the previous year totalled $614,062.25, this, with the profits for the current year, brought the total amount available for distri- bution up to $2,519,638.82. Of this amount dividends took $1,387,200, $100,000 was transferred to officers' pension fund, $250,000 written off Bank premises account, $105,966 ap- plied as war tax on the Bank's note circulation, leaving the amount to be carried forward to profit and loss at the end of the year $676,472.16. Features of Strength. In the statement of assets and lia- bilities almost every account seems to contribute something to the general j strength of the whole exhibit. Of I more particular interest are the strik- ing gains made in liquid assets, de- posits, total call and current loans, and, in consequence, in the total as- sets of the Bank. i The assets reached a new high level : at $198,299,123, compared with $179,- 1 404,054 at the end of the previous : year, a gain of practically $20,000,- : 000. Of the total amount liquid as- sets reached a record level by touch- ing $84,894,462, equivalent to 49.03 "» of liabilities to the public, against $71,244,677 or 46.06"° last year. In- eluded in the liquid assets were actual cash holdings of $31,923,680, equal to 18.43"« of liabilities to the public, up from $27jj83,855 or 17.90% in 1914. â-  I The deposit in the central gold reserve I was increased by a million, bringing : it up to $3,000,000. j i An indication of the Royal's steady ' expansion is afforded by the growth in deposits, which amounted to over $18,000,000 in the year, the deposits not bearing interest having increased to $37,456,997 from $31,224,129. and deposits bearing interest to $117,519,- 330 from $164,827,078, making a to- I Ul of $154,976,327, against $136,061,- |208. As indicated by the increase in ' earning power, there were substan- tial gains in total call and current loans, the call loans both in and out- I side of Canada having advanced to l$18,951,000, against $14,654,000, and total current loans in and outside of Canada $106,551,000, against $99,587,- I 000, an increase of close to $7,000,000. I Looked upon as one of the younger ,of the bigger Banks, the Royal has certainly made phenomenal strides, I and its ability to exhibit such a state- ment under the conditions that pre- vailed during the past year augur well for its further growth and ex- pansion once conditions in the coun- try become more normal. The principal accounts, with com- parisons with previous year, are as follows: â€" 1914. 1915. NVt profits, fl. $86,142.67 | 1.906,576.57 Per<r?ntac« earned on paid up capital.. K.Sl lS.4g Total de- posits .. 136,051,208.23 154.976,327.97 Total as- sets ... . 179.404.054.36 198,2*9.123.39 Liquid as- sets 71,244.677.99 84,894,462.43 Peroenta«e of liquid ;ij*.set8 to publli! lia- bilities . . 46.(16 49.03 Current coin .... 12,996,463.76 15.946,Iga.M Percentage ot cash to public liabilities 17.30 13.43 Total call loans . . . 14.654.905.25 18,962,459.97 Total cur- rent loans 99.51(8,18103 106,562.634.92 Bank prem- ises at not more than cost less KITCHENER'S GREAT TASK. More Expected of Him Than Any Man Could Accomplish. Lord Kitchener, under the special difficulties and uncertainties of the voltmtary system, has had to grapple with the most gigantic problem of re- | cruiting and training that any sol- ' dier in the world's history ever had to face, says the London Observer. There never has been anything like the magnitude of that work, and it had to be accomplished by improvised machinery. Even sifter the recon- struction of last May, Lord Kitchener was still expected to combine the functions of a maker of armies with that of a director of campaigns. These two totally different functions caimot be successfully combined. Philip of Macedon created the na- tional military organization with which his son Alexander the Great swept from the Balkans to India. That is an example of the way in which the making of armies may ab- sorb one famous mind and the use of armies another. If the hereditary genius of a single family, the House of Baraca, shook Rome to its founda- tions, it was because Hamilcar fram- ed the Spanish infantry with which Hannibal crossed the Alps. Louvois, in more modern times, was an org^an- izer of the armies that Turenne and Conde led to triumph. Frederick Wil- liam, like another Philip, created the Prussian military machine which Frederick the Great wielded like an- other Alexander. Carnot organized the French armies which Napoleon led. We come down to a still more recent instance when we remember that von Boon's fiHwt.ions as an army maker were aln*' -'-aS' distinct from Moltke's •' ai5 the latter's position from B'jWffc'''*- i W' jL<«<l not multiply examples. We ha'''* said enough to show that our ' f- .'ubles have been largely due to our . obstinacy in looking to Lord Kitchen- ' er for the direction of two different and even conflicting kinds of work, I either of them big enough to absorb i the greatest mind or set of minds. The provision of the requisite armies was, and is, the main affair. Scientific •rtrategy is useless unless it wields ef- ficiency and sufficiency of force. Even with the splendid way in which Lord Derby is helping Lord Kitchener to make a success of the voluntary. Monsieur: For 15 days In the month of January I was sufTerinc with pain of rhounialissm In the foot. 1 tried all kinds of rt-medles but nothing did me any koihI. One pi-rson told me about MINAKDS I.l.Nl JIK.VT. as soon an I tried 11 the Saturday nlicht, the next mornInK 1 was feeling very good: I tell you this remedy Is vi-ry KOt>d: I could Klve ytm a itood certlrtcate any time that you would like to have one. If any time I come to hear about any person sick of rheumatism. I could tell them about this reme<)y. Yours truly. ER.NEST LEVEILLE. 216 Rue Ontario East, Montreal. Feb. 14. 1908. TXMMS rOB BAUB. FARMS â€" ALL SIZES â€" STOCK. Qraln, Dairy or Fruit When you want to bur, writs H. W. OawsoD. Brampton. 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Although Lord Kitchener's thor- oughness is proverbial, it has seldom been better exemplified than on one occasion during his expedition to Khartum. One evening as the British forces were nearing: Khartum a dervish spy was discovered in camp and promptly taken to headquarters. But no threats or bribes would induce the spy to speak. He pretended to be both deaf and dumb. Scarcely was his e.xami- nation 9ver when another spy was led in, and proved to be equally stubborn. They were bound and led away, and placed in a well-guarded tent, .\bout half an hour afterward there was a fresh stir and hubbub, and a third spy was dragged in, who also would reveal nothing, so he, too, was placed with the others. Soon the soldiers on guard outside were much surprised to hear the "dumb" spies talking eagerly toge- ther in an undertone. It was impos- sible to hear what they said, but they jabbered away for on hour or more. .\t last the third spy appeared at the entrance to the tent and asked to be taken to headquarters, as he had something to report. His request was granted, but the soldiers who led him there were never permitted to know that he was Lord Kitchener himself, whose knowledge of the native lan- guage and powers of disguise had enabled him to play the spy and learn all that he wanted to know from the two stubborn dervishes. 4, No matter how red a man's hair may be he hates to lose it. I How He Left Hia Money. < A workman, having had a sum of money left him on the death of his r father, went to see his solicitor, who had the matter in hand, for a final settlement. The bill of costs having been presented to him the man glanced over the figures, and think- ing the charges were excessively heavy, turned to his legal adviser and exclaimed, in astonishment â€" "01 thought my father left his money to ; me â€" not to you. Let's have a peep at i the will." He .'Vsked the Reason. A clerk was discharged. He asked the reason. "You are so awfully slow about everything," said his employer. "You do me an injustice," responded th* clerk. "There is one thing I am not slow about." "I should be de- lighted to hear you name it," sneered the proprietor. "Well," said the clerk slowly, "nobody can get tired as quick as I can." Klnard'B Unlmsat Cure* OtplitlieTla. Viim URCEST FUtEPKOOF RESOIT HOTEL Dl THE WORLD "-^ Tha Svlrlt of America at play: Kaffsltnde aad Cheerfnlness. AXXKICAK PI.AX BumorsAS Fi.Air 9. 8. White, Tr»m. J. W. Mott, M»t. Thoughts of Love. Kind thoughts and words are never wasted, and if we were regularly to set apart five minutes early every morning for sending out thoughts of love and sympathy for all, I think it would", says a writer, often keep us from forgetting to do a kind act when the opportunity came. Mlaard'a Tilnlment Cures Colda, ko. Experience one buys is sometimes worth the cost. Xliiara'a ^Inimeat Caroa Slatamper. One-Man Jury. A tailor who was defendant in a case tried in court seemed much cast down when brought up for trial. "What's the trouble?" whispered his counsel, observing his client's dis- tress as he surveyed the jurymen, i "It looks pretty bad for me," said the j defendant, "unless some steps are ' taken to dismiss that jury and get in I a new lot. There ain't a man amongst j 'em but what owes me money for clothes." 1 WF ^ Murine is pr* •^^^ pared by our Phy. ro- |U«»ed to tl CVMldby-V L*/TryJfur DOORS"/ KIDNEYS The best way to get a living is to earn it. German Officers Killed. In a private report which has come into the hands of the French, the number of German field artillery of- ficers of all ranks who have been kill- ed up to September 10 since the be- ginning of the war on the Western front, is put as equal to the officer personnel of 240 batteries. PILLS > airUans as uaod for many years in their practice, now dedicat- to the Public and by Your Druffgiat. irinetuRefreah, Cloanae, and Strengthan Eye« at ter expmure to Cold Cutting Wlnda ami Dust and to feature healthful tone to Eyes Reddened and made Sore by Overwork and Ey« Strain. Sonie broadmindcd FhysiL'inns use and recom- mend Murine while others perhnpe jealous of its Success, talk artd rush into print in opposition: those whoso Eyea need caro cRn stiess why. as thereisnoPrtiBcriDtlon fee In Murine. Juathand your Drufcgist BOc and you have n Complete Pkg. Eye Book Murine-nDrwpperâ€" and Cork Screw- ready for use. 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