The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

f A Woman puts on Spectacles (This'was written by a woman in answer to our Inquiry: "Do you read newspaper advertise- ments?") Newspaper advertisements have an irresistible fascination for me. Sometimes I know I shouldn't take the time to read them but I always 'do. Of course, I don't mean that I al- ways read them ALL, but I cer- tainly re.d some every day. I even read the men's ads. There is a certain satisfaction In sur- prising one's husband with up-to-date information on things only men are supposed to be interested in. I used to have a prejudice against Life Insurance until I read the advertisements. I thought the premiums were too much for my husband to pay, but an advertisement I read changed my opin'on about that at once. And I got my husband to make a will and appoint a Trust Company aa his executor because of an advertisement I read about it, which set me thinking. But, of course, the advertise- ments that interest me most are those of domestic things. Whenever I order groceries for Instance, I find myself asking for the things whose names are familiar to me through reading the advertisements in the news- papers. They may not be bet- ter than others, but as I don't know the names of others how can I tell? Goods that are at- tractively and regularly adver- tised always strike me as pros- perous, and prosperous things must be good, otherwise they wouldn't be prosperous, would they? And when I am buying things for my toilet I always buy the well-known things, although salesgirls try to sell me others sometimes. I never let them, though. Why buy the unknown when you can be sure of the quality of the known? And I find my friends like to talk about the well-known things that they eat or use or wear like foods, canned soups, cheese, washing machines, cor- sets, gloves and things like that. So there must be some- thing in a name after all. The way I feel about it Is that no business man would spend a lot of money to advertise a poor article; therefore, those things that are advertised must. have superior qualities about them. And I have found that adver- tised articles, far from costing more than unadvertised goods, can very often be bought for less. At least you know what you should pay for them the makers tell you generally in their advertisements. As for the advertisements 01 the stores, some of them are not as attractive as many of the more general advertise ments, but I just couldn't shop without them. You see, I am like many other women. I have a young family, and I cannot get out too often during the day. But I read the store ad- vertisements regularly, and by doing so know just what is be- ing sold, and I can always tele- phone my order if I can't go out conveniently that day. That, I think, is the great value of advertisements to women in the home. They do keep one well informed. Don't you think so? When Moslems Mourn. The orthodox Turk of the Moslem religion wears no mourning, nor do the Osmanll tribes observe periods ot seclusion after the death' of a relative. Women friends pay vis-Its of con- dolence to the harein, but the* inmates, , after thanking their guests for their formal expresioa of sympathy and good wishes for their future freedom from bereavement, speak calmly and resignedly of the departed. If a child has died the mother and ito/er relatives even rejoice before their friends. It Is considered sinful to mourn over the death ot a child. " On the other hand, It is considered an act of filial duty to mourn con- stantly for lost parents, and to pray 'Unceasingly for their forgiveness and acceptance by Allah. On the occasion of the death of a person in good circumstances, gifts (are matle to the poor from among his S>r her personal effects, and money Is given to the needy In the neighbor- 'hood. Three days after the funeral a lAifto batch of "loukma" a kind of Apaghnut Is- made, and plates of it sent to friends, their share Tho poor also re- of these funeral No Hope At All. It a man 5 Ignorant he may learn If he knows too much there is no for A Boy We Know. That Koiinmer day from early dawn, his hours in play were spent, The other feUtms came at eight and all on fun were bent; They dug a cavo, they built a fort, went rafthig on the creek, Phiyed "Indians" In tr.e meadow lot, basebaM and hide and seek, At nocn they picnicked on the lawn, a luncheon fit for kings, With chicken, berries, lemonade and cake and other things, Aud after that they wont to flsh and after that a swim ; Tten dinner came and aM the boys were asked to dine with him; And after that the fun went on ; 'twas such a glorious day It seemed as though they'd never get c;.e-half enough of play. i At nine o'clock they called him in; 'twas.v.irely time they said, For little boys as .tired as he to tumble into bed, And though he vowed he wasn't tired and begged they'd let him stay, Outside for Just an hour or so to finish up his play, They ordered him to bed at once in firm but kindly tones, Nor lieedeil that he filled the house with dismal howls and moans, Nor that he s-houted from the stairs through all his tears and grime; "N never have Bo-hoo! Boo-hoo one bit of a good time!" Pitz. Sylvester. Russia Needs Three Billions for Reconstruction. .4LHOST HELPLESS ST. VlillS According to a recent study made I\v Professor Goldstein, of the Moscow University, Russia requires $:t.660,- 000,080 to be set going again in a nor- 1 ,. , _, mal way. The account in millions is lhe M s cles of the Hands, Face made up as follows: About 40,000 miles of railways to be and Body Affected. built in ten years, 550; new locoino- 1 St. Vitus dance is a disease of the lives and cars, also repairs to tin: existing rolling stock, 350; steel cars ai'd street paving and bridges, 30(1, country roads, 150; the river embank- ments, canal works, 400; harbor woiks 100; telegraphs and telephones, 100; waterworks and sanitary plants in towns and villages, 200; light and power in electric central stations, HUM ROM HERE frTOERE MRS. DOYLE UVED ON MILK AND BREAD An interesting story is told regard- ing one of the most popular songs in the world, "The Old Folks At Home." Its author was' Stephen Collins Fos- ter, who has been called "America's premier balladist." He wrote one hun- dred and seventy song.sv including "Old Kentucky Home," "Old Black Joe," and "Old Uncle Ned." When he had written "The Old 200; school buildings, 200; agricultur- al machinery and implements, 400; subventions for cattle and poultry rearing, also new stables, 400; restart- ing and rebuilding coal mines and iron and steel works, 400; mechanical plant for producing agricultural and electrical machinery, 100. It is pointed out that these enor- mous outlays would not cover all the needs, as only a part of industry and rebuilding is considered in the present estimate. Besides, large sums would be needed to restart the former stocks and chemicals and artificial manure, for textile and all sorts of goods and also for general tooling for factories and school implements. No approxi- mate calculation is possible in this re- spect. Evidently the problem presents Itself as nearly impossible of solution. nerves brought on by a morbid con- dition of the blood. It Is common with i children, and attacks girU more fre- quently than boys. Irritability Is fre- quently one of the first signs noted. The child frets, is quarrelsome and clo^s not sleep well. The jerky move- ments that characterise the disease come a little later. The limbs and sometimes the whole body jerks spas- modically, and in sevoyfe cases the power of speech Is affected. Such a child should not be allowed to study, but should be kept quiet, given a nutri- tious diet, remain out of doors us much as possible. Dr. Williams' Pink j Pills will help the blood restore the shattered nerves. The value of these pills in cases of this kind is shown by the following statement from Mrs. Frank Reynolds. Windsor, N.S., who Timber Cut in Summer. Timber that is cut in the late spring and summer months should be handled with special 1 care to iavoid injury, be- cause freshfly cut wood is then more likely to be attacked by insects and fungi than during the colder months. Seasoning proceeds more rapidly dur- * UClfc 11C lltVU rtljllfil 1 liB r.'Ml i ' .. " Folks At Home." he was displeased ! in * the anr.aHi ami may cause with the name of the river given in I e j" e9Kve checking. If rightly handl- ed 1 , pests, poles and logs may be cut eaf el'y at any season. In no case should wood' be afllowed to He in diirect con- tact with the ground. The oppor- tunity for insect attack and decay can be reduced by peeling the timbers and He asked his bmh7r 'Morrison for ! PHling t*m off the ground in a shaded but dry place. This, however, ._ does not retard checking of the wood, are sometimes stored under the second verse; In the original the verse runs: i Way down upon de Pedee rlbber. Far, far away. j Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber, Dere's wha my brudders play. a better name for the river: "What Southern stream do you sug gest instead ot 'Pedee'?" Morrison i*<^* ir ii | , . , . offered Yazoo, which Stephen thought W , ater in the hot season to Proven* - - - , blue, stain,, checking, insect attack, and the ends of logs with wouldn't do. "Well, let's consult an Needn't Break Her Word. She (rejecting him) "I'vo always told you I wouldn't marry the best ino-ii ou earth." He "I know that, but we could be married in an airplane, couldn't we?" Really Well Off. "Married yet, old man?" "No, but I'm engaged, and that's as good as married." "It's better, If you only knew it." Robert's Reward. Mrs. Boraiu "Elsie, why isn't your brother Robert at the party, too?" Elsie "Pleas'm, Bobby's been a good boy all week and mother said he needn't come." One Way of Getting Acquainted. Talking about American village life. CAN NOW EAT ANYTHING SINCE TAKING TANLAC. says: "When a young girl I suffered very severely from St. Vitus dance. I Mr. Booth Tarkiugton, the novelist, once said, "I'm afraid our American villages don't practice the social amenities to any great extent. I know and could not safely attempt to hold a ! a short-story writer who moved re- could not keep still for a moment. If I tried to handle dishes I broke them, thing in my hands. No matter what was done for me I could not control the twitching in my face and body. My parents gave me several remedies, but they did not help me. Then one day my father brought home a half dozen boxes of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. After two boxes had been taken there was an improvement in my con- dition. By the time the last box was gone, to my own great joy and relief to our family, my condition was nor- mal, and I have since enjoyed good health. I never lose an opportunity to ' say a good word for Dr. Williams' Pink ' Pills." You can get Dr. Williams' Pink Pills through any dealer in medicine or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Out. ceutly into a quaint Vermont village. I met him the other day in a magazine office and asked him how he liked his new life. "Fair," he answered. Hamilton Woman Says It Not Only Restored Her Health But Also Helped Her Daughter. "I think it is enough to make any- one happy to enjoy the splendid health I do now," said Mrs. John Doyle, 123 John Street North, Hamilton, Ont. "Last winter I had the 'flu' and. a* I had been 'in a badly run-down con- dition for several years, it just seemed to wreck my whole system. All through the winter I was down in bed half the time and instead of getting better, I seemed to get worse. My stomach was so badly upset that I had to live entirely on bread and milk. If I ventured to eat anything else at all I would simply suffer agony. "I would have terrible pains in my stomach and would bloat up so bad that I often felt as if I was suffocat- ing. My nerves were worn to a fraz- zle and I had frequent headaches. I went to bed tired, got up feeling tired and all through the day hardly had the strength to do a thing. "But I'm so glad I tried Taulac, be- cause my suffering is all over now. I ochre Looking for the Bottom. "The bottom is in sight." So one man said, and from the look on his face you would think he had already struck bottom and struck it hard. The neighbor who was listening was not slow in responding. "But I'm not fr tho bottom, Sam. What I lauiL <iu i atlas," said Morrison. On a map of j y ," Florida they found a little river called i a ve " Ow ocnre or Darn P 3 "" will very j want to see is the top." Swanee. "That's. It exactly," cried m ' atenallv . retard injury by end check- 1 Good for that man! He is bound to Stephen. j "** ratmting peeled 1 timbers with win the best there is. No truer say- creo-tote will prevent sap stain and Although millions of copies of Pos- ter's song were sold, his life was a tragic one. He gave his first two songs to a friend, who made ten thousand dollars' out of them. Marry- ing in 1850, his life was very unhappy. Eventually he went to New York, where he became a vagabond. It was at this period of his life that he strayed one day into a shop and, sitting at a piano, won from the keys the wistful, pleading tune, "Come where my love lies dreaming." A man who was present offered him five dollars for the song, and he accepted gratefully. Foster died in a public ward at the Bellevue Hospital, New York, and is entered on the records as a laborer. Chasing a Bear. Any one who has seen a bear walk know,? how slowly he seems to move, and his run is a shuffling, lumbering j world for ,, me gait that Is comical to witness, unless i decay. IS THERE A BABY IN YOUR HOME? Is there a baby or young children In your home? If there is you should not be without a box of Baby's Own Tab- lets. Childhood ailments come quick- ly and means should always be at hand to promptly light them. Baby's Own Tablets are the ideal horn* remedy. They regulate the bowels; aweettin the stomach; banish consti- pation and indigestion ; break up colds and simple fevers in fact they relieve all the minor ills of little ones. Con- cerning them Mrs. Moise Cadotte, Ma- kamik, Que., writes: "Baby's Own Tablets are the best remedy in the i\Iy baby suffer- happens to be running after you. ed terribly from indigestion and vomit- ing, but the Tablets soon set her right nut a bear moves pretty fast notwith- 1 and now ghe , jn rf standing appearances and the grizzly, Tableta sold , medicine ,, ealers nil isth lnr\Iffi i . , 1 . . . jiliimn: A w * It .. n A. 1* _ I or by mail at 25 cents a box from The which looks to be clumsier than the brown or the black bear, can cover ground faster than the average horee. An Arizona sheep randier was rid- ing in the foothills when he saw a big, awkward sllvertip. He had a rifle, but was not certain he could kill the bear at one shot and knew that he would get into trouble if he missed. So he gave a regular cowboy yell and the bear started away in alarm. The man gave chase, at the same time keeping up the piercing yell, and he soon noticed that the grizzly was getting further away. He continued the chase for nearly two miles, until the bear disappeared In the mountains, and he had not gained a foot. In going back over the trail lie no- ticed places where the bear had made jumps of fifteen or twenty feet, and the ground had been cut up by his claws so that it looked as if a harrow had been run over it. The Newest Auto Accessory. Have you a wireless telephone in your automobile? It is a brand-new and most useful contrivance, specially adapted for tho purposes of any business man who wishes to keep in touch with his of- fice. Needless to say, it may be ser- viceable In many other ways. Four parallel copper wires 1 stretched around the top of the car serve the purpose of antennae, fastened to posts at the corners and connected with the automobile's engine. The Instrument, using only a small part of the auto bnttery current, works satisfactorily up to five mile* In- stalled, It costs only about J50. Aido from the many business uses to which the. autophone may be put, it will prove of great aid In procuring assistance in caso of accident which has not put the batteries out of com- mjssiion. It is- hardly conceivable that the tourist wiM be out or range of some instrument, and he has but to send his call for help into the air to be Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. A Rough Shave. "How is the razor, sir?" asked the barber. "Didn't know I was being shaved," said the victim. "Very glad, I'm sure, sir," began tho barber, feeling flattered. But the victim cut him short. "I thought I was being sandpapered." ing ever was expressed than that we get what we are looking for in this world. Look for hard luck, and no horseshoe over the door can keep it away. Keep the eyes open for the good, and no rainy new moon ever duwns upon one. Is the bottom In sight? So is the top, and the going is always fine that I I' m sober." way. The road toward the bottom is yet?" said I. "No," said he, "but I'm going to if I miss any more of my wood." Was He Told? A man who had had one drink too many saw a sign, "Please ring tho bell for the caretaker." He walked up and gave the bell such a pull. that it nearly came out by the roots. In a few moments an angry man ap- peared at the door. "Are you the caretaker?" asked the bell-puller. "Yes. What do you want?" "I saw the notice, so I rang the bell, and now I want to know why you can't ring it yourself." Must Be in the Mood. A British army chaplain, meeting a Scot afflicted with a "drop too much," escorted tho young fellow to the bar- racks. "Ye ken, chaplain" he said, "ma faither is a very releeglous man, and I'm inclined that way maself. Noo, I'd like to ha'e a bit of argument wl' ye on predestination." "Have you called on your neighbors Just feel splendid, eat whatever I wish and never have a touch of indigestion. My nerves are steady and I am free from headaches. I sleep perfectly sound and just feel so much stronger that the housework seems easier than ever. My daughter has taken Tanlac since it restored my health and it has helped her just like it did me. Tanlac has certainly been a blessing in our home." Taulac is sold by leading druggists everywhere. Adv. It The chaplain was much interested. "Hadn't you hotter wait until you are sober, Jock?" he inquired. "Hoot, mon," returned the Scot, "I don't care about predestination when rough and stony and the landing hard. One who has been that way knows how sore his shins have been after- ward. The top! It is a grand place to be! And there is this wonderful thing about it. No man ever reaches the An The Villain. Irishman, hotly chased by an- other, ran across a Held where several persons were at work digging a drain. They took no notice. As tire hunted man shot out of the field, the man iu pursuit cried out to _^ A Bypath. loads, beneath green, overarching boughs, Down to a merry, rippling little brook. That runs, half hidden, through a woodsy nook Where lazy birds amid the stillness drowse. And golden coated bumbles drone and browse Upon the petals of a wilding rose. While, hung from tree to tree, lux- uriant grows Wild grape, that no intruding sun allows. It beckons, this alluring, mossy way, That in such quietude and fragrance waits. With promise of the dreams of yes- terday. As if Arcadia opened wide her gates Just for a space, to let some mortal scan Old romance haunted by the pipes of Pan. Charlotte Becker. Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia The present heir bo the throne Sing It, morning, Whistle It every- thief. "Thieving, is it he was after, then, the blackguard?" suid one of tho drain diggers. "Sure, wo would have stop- ped him if we had known. We thought he was only after having a the Black Prince. top and stops there. Up and still up tne others: "Why didn't you stop him? j the first Prince of Wales to go abroad leads the way, and the higher we get i He naa ueeu aftcr IUV chickens, the on active service since the diays ol tho happier we are and the more good we can do in the world. Let's quit saying, "The bottom is in sight." Talk the new language of the topmost round! noon and night! ._ where you go, and be sure no hard-luck snot at 8<JUU!bcKl y- _ stories dim your sight! Literary Proverbs. Never look a gift book in tho bind- ing. A book to the wise is sufficient. Never criticise a book until you come to it. By their books ye shall know them. A book in the hand is worth two on the shelf. One good book deserves another. It is never too late to lend. Men may come and men may go, but books go on forever. o Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere Surnames and Their Origin WILLARD Variation Wilier. Racial Origin English. Source A given name. The family name of Willard is al- most a straight development from an ancient Teutonic given name which was not at all uncommon among the Anglo-Saxons of ancient England. The ancient Teutons were quite fond of names Indicating strong and sturdy character, as is evidenced by the great number of their given names in which "wil" appears. This word was also the source of our modern English noun will." "will." Willard meant "sturdy certain cue will hear It respond, be the "trouble" a puncture or serious BOGART Variations Vanderbogart, Orchard, Baumgarten. Racial Origin Dutch, English and German. Source A locality. A these famdly names appear in different languages there, is very little of similarity in sound or spelling among them. Yet in their meanings and the manner in which they origin- ated, they are exactly the same. In England, at the period when fami- ly names began to form, that is to say, at the period when given names ceased to be enough to Identify a man as a result of rapid increase of popu- lations, a man living near an' orchard would be spoken ot a "Will atte Or- ! tne Norman conquest, during which chard" ("at tho Orchard"), and In the j thie Anglo-Saxon tongue was suppress- course of time tho prefix "atte" being j ed '" favor of the French of the Nor- dropped, the name became Orchard. I mans, though many of the Saxon In Germany the name of Baumgor- j names werc lost (1>lrin 6 ">' Period, to- ten ("tree-garden") developed in ox- Kothor wlth tlle '""B^ge, but, unlike actly the same manner. " le 1""SB<. not to bo revived as the Norman clement of tlhe population Bogart does not look much like , grn( , ualjv meUml lnto the num ' erlcall Baumgarten to-day. But supply an superior Saxons . -m" after the "o " and replace the lost | wlllim , wns one of ^ jven ending "en and you 11 get 'Bomgar- p whlch dj(i slirvlve> ,, kc W tl!iani wll . ton," hich is the sme as the German j fml| Kdlmlmli Edward and others Haumsarten. In the cmmo (>( tilm ,_ ^ fam j ]y Tho prefix "van der" indicates clear- names began to form, it. cnmn into USD ly thai this form originated on the | na such, imitating the parentage of MONEY ORDERS. The safe way to send money by mail is by Dominion Express Money Order. Had An Accident. "George, you may bring me two fried eggs, some ham, a pot of coffee, and some rolls," said a man to the waiter. "Yes, sir." His companion said, "You may bring me the same. No, wait a minute; just eliminate the eggs.' ' "Yes, sir." In a moment the waiter returned. "Excuse me, sir, but what did you ASPIRIN Only "Bayer" is Genuine Warning! Take no chances with substitutes for genuine "Bayer Tab- lets of Aspirin." Unless you soe the name "Bayer" on package or on tab- lets you are not getting Aspirin at all. In every Bayer package are directions for Colds, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheu- say about them eggsT" i matism, Earache, Toothache, Lum- "I merely told you to eliminate i Iw8 Rn J f r Pain. Handy tin boxes them." I of twelve tablets cost few cents. "Yes, sir." And he hurried away to | Druggists also sell larger packages. the tiny kitchen. Mode in Canada. Aspirin is tho trade In two minutes he eame back once ' mark (registered in Canada), of Bayer more, leaned confidentially and peni. j Manufacture ot Monoaceticacldester tently over the table, and said: "We had a bad accident this morn- ln', sir, on' the limlnator got busted off, right at the handle. Will you take them fried, same as this gentleman?" of Salicylicacid. An Australian inventor has gdven a piano a sJsg-htly curved' keyboard so a player can reach witih equal effort. it A fair proportion of tho Saxon given names survived the period following Iloiuuu uiid Flanders cutibt. j the pi'i'si u spoken of. Yarmouth, N.S., March 24, 1921. Mr. Joseph LeBlauc, Secretary of tho Athletic Association, who were the I Champions for 1020 of tie South Shore I League and Western Nova Scotia Base ' Ball, states that during the Kumtner | the boys used MINARD'S LINIMENT with very beneficial results, for sore muscles, bruises and sprains. It is considered by the players the white liniment on the market. Kvory team should bo supplied wit'i this cele- brated remedy. (Signed) JOSEPH L. LeBLANC, Snc'y Y A. A. America'* Plonmr Doc Book on DOG DISEASES and How V Mailed Vrn t.-t any Ad- drevs by the Author. K. Olny (Mover oo., i M 113 West .list strn.t New York. U.S.A. IT t E IE BLY OnChestjFac^Arms, Burned Badly, Cuticura Heals. " Ever since I can remember, my chest, face, and arms were filled with dry, red pimples. They were scat- tered all over me, and itched terribly at times, and I scratched them, caus- ing them to fester and get sore. Sometimes they would dry away and form scales which burned badly. " Then I used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I had used them two or three times when I felt better and I was healed with one box of Cuticura Ointment together with the Cuticura Soap." (Signed) Miss Bertha Kass, Russell.Mamtoba.February 19, 1919. Use Cuticura Soap and Ointment for all toilet purposes. Snap to cleanse, Ointment to heal. 25c, Ointment 25 and 50c. Sold throughoutthel>oininion. Canadian Depot: Lymmi. Limited, St. Paul St., Montreal. ^ticura Soap thavM without mug. ISSUE No. 27 '21.