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HEpg l-V ."-1 ~~l~' , 's.' 4 . v m V:*' "v •~ '■■■' - '^ -•■ -.-•--,-v i,v....... .- - ' . ' ISSUES ITS STRONGEST STATEMENT. STATEMENT. I Demand /deposits Savings dep. ... Due other banks Bills payable 1.. Acceptances .... - Johnny 's Red Shoes. Johnny's sand box is in the • garden. garden. . The box is deep, so that Jobjifc and. the sand will not fall out:V The things that belong m the sand box, besides Johnny, are the blue tin pail to hold sand, the red tin pail to hold water,, the ■ shovel, the fake, and an iron spoon Total, pub.; liab. To the shareholders :-- Cash on hand reaches record level of • Paid-up capital 17.93% and .> liquid- 'asset* total Reserve ... ... 46.16% of liabilities-to publier Bank; Prev. balance .... writes ofUhhlf Ja ; mMMoti on; value Divs., Inc. and; pay of Investments. Surprising results under exceptional trade conditions. The great -care' which has been 31)224,129 104,827,07;8 2,536,701 744,389 1,481,71? $154,319,372 T, a ■v::j ■ jbpt Garant managje^., to convey the idea tp the dative ruler, who knew no law except fear,, that there was ' an extensive British force in the background. • Afterwards he was visited by a distingiiished * envoy of the ruler, The things that do not belong there are the woolly dog and Johnny's shoes and stockings. - ' . 3 • One Sunday morning Johnny s 4 ther and mother were going to tireh, and the nurse put-Johnny to the sand box. He made two forts, one with the red tin pail and one with the blue tin pale ; and then he hammered on them with the iron spoon, and said, "Bang ! bang ! bang!" and that made a battle. While he was having the battle, the Boy Over the Fence came and looked through the pickets, and said, "'I've got new shoes on!" Johnny looked, and saw that the boy had new brown shoes that tied in front. Johnny said, "I.have new shoes upstabysf and they are red." '^No^not- red," said the Boy Over the Fence. "They are !" said Johnny. "Bright red, with ankle buttons.' "Let's see them," said the Boy - Over the Fence. Johnny trotted up the back stairs and brought down his white stockings stockings and red shoes ; he had found them laid out on a chair, with the white suit case, all ready for him to put on. He held them up so that the Boy Over the Fence, could see them. And the Boy Over the Fence said, "Ho !" That was all he could think of just then. The nurse opened the kitchen door, and said, "Come in and get your luncheon. See the nice cracker cracker and the mug of milk." Johnnv was hungry, and he dropped dropped the red shoes and white stockings, stockings, and ran into the kitchen to have his luncheon ; and then it was time for his nap. By and by he woke up, and his mother came to dress him for dinner. dinner. She washed his face and hands, and brushed his hair, and put on his white sailor suit ; and B^n she said, "Why, where are Æpiiioes and stockings ?" ^iSfoe looked under the chairs, and on thJWbureau, and under the bed. "Johimy," she said, "I cannot find your red shoes and white stockings. I put them here with your stilt, and now they are gone." "Oh!" said Johnny. "I think-- they are in--the sand box !" "In the sand box !" cried his mother. mother. "The Boy Over the Fence said they weren't red," said Johnny, "and they were." His mother ran downstairs and out into the garden. No red shoes or white stockings were in the sand box. She looked all about carefully. carefully. There were the red tin pail and the blue tin pail, both turned upside down, with the old iron spoon laid across them. And there were the marks of Johnny's moccasins, moccasins, and--oh, there were the marks of another pair of shoes, a little bigger than Johnny's. "Oh !" said his mother. "You don't suppose--" She looked over into the next yard, but there were muddy footprints footprints leading from the fence to the sand box. Just as she was stepping out of fche sâlBl box, her foot struck against the red tin pail and knocked knocked it over ; and--what do you think ? Inside oi the .pail were one red shoe and one white stocking. Then she turned over the blue tin pail, and there were the other red shoe and the other white stocking. Johnny's mother looked over the fence, but no one was there ; so she took the shoes and stockings upstairs and showed them to Johnny. She told him where she haS found them ; and then she put them away in the drawer, and brought out Johnny's old brown moccasins. "You must wear these to-day," she •aid. why?" said Johnny. "I.like mx^Pd shoes and white stockings. "B*ut you took them out and left them in the sand box'," said his mother. ' "But I forgot," said Johnny. "And this will help you to renie renie miber what belongs in the sand box," said his mother. And dtv-did. Johnny did not forget forget aad*---Youth's Companion. care exercised- thisyear by the larger banks of Canada in maintaining themselves themselves in the strongest possible position, position, and in this way/ being] able . to guard against any developments that might arise ah the country; is 5 strikingly strikingly illustrated by the showing made by the Royal Bank of Canada in its annual annual statement for the fiscal year ending ending Nov. 30th, 1914. A close study of the general statement statement of assets and liabilities would seem to indicate that the management has given its every consideration towards towards keeping the bank strong both in : cash and immediate liquid assets, such a policy being rendered advisable by the very unusual conditions brought about in Canada by the outbreak outbreak of the European war. In order to maintain such a position, even opportunities opportunities for profits were apparently ignored to some extent, but as a result the statement, as a whole, is perhaps the strongest ever issued by the Royal Bank and at the present time this should be as satisfactory to shareholders shareholders as it is reassuring to the public public generally. Under the conditions it enables the bank to play a prominent part in helping the Dominion through an unprecedented situation. New Record of Cash on Hand. The part of the général statement which is of particular interest is perhaps perhaps that which, shows the cash position position and the liquid assets. At the end of the fiscal year, the amount of cash on hand reached the new high level of $27,683,855, which is 'equivalent 'equivalent to such an ample percentage as 17.93% of liabilities to the public. This account compares with $21,466,- 209, last year, which was equivalent to 13.83%, or an increase of over $6,000,-. 000. Including the cash on hand, the liquid assets amount to $71,244,677, Which is equivalent to as much as 46.16% of liabilities to public. The principal accounts in this department include notes of other banks, $2,525,- 205 ; cheques on other banks, $5,752,- 485; balance due by banks and banking banking correspondents elsewhere than in Canada, $3,144,502; Dominion and Provincial Government securities not exceeding market value, $1,158,568; Canadian Municipal securities and British, foreign and colonial public securities, other than Canadian,-. $2,- 185,062; railway and other bonds, debentures and stocks, not exceeding market value, $13,557,741; call loans in Canada, $8,574,058; call and short loans elsewhere than In Canada, $6,080,847. Indication of Contraction in Trade. With the falling off in general business business in the country, the current loans have naturally shown-a slight contraction, contraction, these amounting to $84,585,9.72, as compared with $86,989,390 at the end of the previous year and other current loans and discounts elsewhere than in Canada $15,002,488, as compared compared with $15,551 594. Growth During Year. Even under the unprecedented conditions conditions that prevailed, the progress of the bank, as indicated by increased deposits, was most satisfactory. Deposits Deposits not bearing interest at the end of the year totalled $31,22.4,1.29, a?, compared with $36,276,871, at the end of the previous year, while deposits bearing interest reached a new high level at $104,827,078, as compared with $101,900,790. The total deposits, aggregated aggregated $136,051,208, as against $138,- 177,6^2, a decrease of approximately $2,000,000. It will be remembered, however, that during the year;. the Bank repaid the deposit of the Alberta Alberta and Great Waterways Go., amounting to $7,000,000, and allowing for this, the ordinary deposits during the year showed an increase of $5,000,000. Large Amounts Wntten Off. The profit and loss account indicates that owing to the exceptional conditions, conditions, the management has ' deemed it advisable to follow a very conservative conservative policy in its !valuation of investments, investments, and this year has made a special reservation on this account of $500.000. The profits for the, year amounted to $1,88.6^142, equivalent to 16.30% on the paid up capital. As the_ balance of profit and loss at thé end of the previous year amounted to $1,015,119, the total amount available for distribution, distribution, with the profits added, amounted amounted to $2,901,262. Of this amount dividends accounted for $1,387,200; $100,000 was transferred to officers' pension, fund; $250,000,. written off bank premises' account L $50,000, contributed' contributed' to patriotic funds; $500,000, allowed for depreciation in investments. investments. This left balance to be carried forward to profit, and. loss account at the end of the year,. $614,062. The statement of Assets and Liabilities, Liabilities, and the Profit and Loss account, account, are as follows : Assets. 1914, Current coin • • $ 12,995,483 Ddm. notes 12,688,371 Profit and Loss Account. Balance; of Profit and Loss ' Account, 29th November, 1913 Profits for ' the year, after deducting charges of Management and all other èxpenses, accrued accrued interest on deposits, deposits, full provision for all bad and doubtful doubtful debts and rebate of interest on unmatured bills There is Trouble" Ahead. < t>fin noo 1 Constantly, on their feet, attending who offered .the équivalent, of £500 i2 56o'<>00 „° the wants of a large and exacting -f Q ran ^ would settle the matter in 614,062 family, women often, bleak down , hand in accordance with the;ruler's _ n Tn' 0 'the C stÔr'"7actorie S . and on a ! «radually 'he.- offer in, ._ Q , n . n -. farm are v eak, ailing women, dragged creased to £1,500 in money, the best $179,4i)4,uo4 flowm with torturing . backache and h-orse in,-the district, and five wives $1,015,119.58 1,886,142,67 $2,901,262.25 Appropriated as follows: Dividends Nos. 106, 107, 108 and 109, at 12 per cent, per annum Transferred to Officers' Pension Fund Written off Ba.nl: Premises Account ..... Contribution' to Patriotic Patriotic Funds Depreclatior. in Investments Investments Balance of Profit and : Loss carried forward. bearing down pains. Such suffering isn't natural, but it's dangerous, because due to diseased, kidneys. The dizziness, insomnia; deranged, menses and. other symptohs of kidney complaint can't cure themselves, thèy to bé selected by the young officer him self L Grant did not accept the offer. Sir Robert Hart, the famous administrator, administrator, when in China, one morning woke to find a procession o7"Î.V. Hamil- «Oarers and carts .before his $1,387,200.00 100,000.00 250.000. 00 50,000.00 500.000. 00 . 614,062.25 ton's Pills which go direct to the teat of thé trouble. To give vitality and power to the kidneys, to lend aid to thé; bladder and liver, - to free • the bipod of poisons, probably there is no remedy so successful successful as Dr, Hamilton's Pills. For all women's irregularities their merit. Is well known. Because of their mild, soothing^ and healing effect, Dr. Hamilton's Pills are safe, and are! recoin mended for girls and women of all ages. : 25 cen^s per box at all: dealers. Refuse any substitute substitute for Dr. Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake Mandrake and Butternut. $2,901,262.25 H. S. HOLT,. EDSON L. PEASE, President. Gen. Man. Montreal, 18th December, 1914. The annual meeting of the shareholders shareholders will be held in Montreal, on Thursday, January 14 next, and the resume of the president, H. S. Holt, is looked forward to with considerable interest in financial and business circles. The Pathos of Life. One of the reflections most common common to people, of more than average average thoughtful, nees is something like this : "When we go hence how little accompaniment we leave behind behind us, and how well the world goes'on without us." It is as pathetic pathetic as it is true of most of us. We do not distinguish deeds. We do not realize our ideals. When the most faithful worker dies a crowd is ready, to rush into the place left vacant even if it be inconspicuous. Few leave a memory that endures for a generation except in the hearts of a handful of friends. If this life is to be regarded as finel we might be tempted to regard it as not worth living, it is so disappointing disappointing to our noblest hopes, our loftiest loftiest ideals. But if this life is a discipline, discipline, a preparatory school, if the chief gain of any life is not fame but character, even our disappointments and frustrations are prophetic. Life is a cruel mystery unless its horizon be widened to include eternity. Savages Insignificant Size. Is it not possible that we who have never ventured far from our home may under-estimate the intelligence intelligence and brain capacity of those great tribes of savages who are but a name to us. A scientist, lecturing recently in London, stated that he was. one of a party of scientists who journeyed to Torres Straits, . and in carrying out. investigations discovered discovered that the head measurement, or cranial capacity, of the natives was just about* the same as that of the average University undergraduate. In the interior of Borneo the scientists scientists unearthed a savage tribe who Iive|in houses a hundred yards long, raised on twenty-feet poles, with chambers for each family, and a long corridor for the communal life of the joint tenants. The nature of these latter dwellings indisputably shows that the natives have a keen sense of the hygienic, and their social social intercourse exhibits the true spirit of brotherhood. THE KAISER'S LATEST ULTIMATUM» '« Gott, Gott, dear Gott, attention blease : Your bardner Vilhelm's here, Uud has a word or two to say Indo your brivate ear ; __ So durn -away all udders now Und listen'vell to me, For vat I say concerns me much, Meinself und Shermany. You know, dear Gott, I vas your friendt, Und from mein hour of birth I, quietly let you rule in Heffen, Vile I ruled here on earth, Und. ven I toldt mein soldiers Of byegone battle days, I gladly split de glory, Und half gave you of praise. In every way I tried to prove Mein heart to you vas true, Und only claimed' mein honest share t In «great deeds dat ve do. You could not haf a better friendt In sky, or land or sea, Dan Kaiser Vilhelm number two, De Lord of Shermany. So vat I say, dear Gott, is dis, Dat ve should still be friendts, Und you should help to send my foes To meet deir bitter ends. If you, dear Gott ,vill dis me do I'll nothing ask again, Und you and I will bardners be "For evermore, Amen ! But listen, Gott, it must be mighty quick Your help to me you send, Or else I haf to stop attack And only May defend. So four and twenty hours I gif To make de Allies run Und put me safe into mein blaee-- De middle of de Sun. dwelling with money, silks, vases, redan chairs,' and "valuables to the tune of about £ 1,000 in English money. All this finery had 4>een dumped down without any preliminary preliminary negotiations by thé orders of a mandarin, who wanted some little shortcomings in the shape of embezzled embezzled Customs dues overlooked. Sir Robert, more amused than angry, angry, bundled the whole lot back. Different treatment was meted out, however, by an A.B. in the navy named 'Walter Barratt, who made the" acquaintance of a charming charming and genial stranger at Plymouth.' Plymouth.' They had confidential chats, and the. stranger threw out hints which the straightforward mind of he sailor failed to understand. Finally, feeling sure of his man, the icmpter offered Barratt a bribe of £500 for the theft of a signal-code book. When the bluejacket grasped the situation, he set about the man. and bummelled him unmercifully. Bar- for assault, but he charge was dismissed immediately immediately when the magistrate heard the story. Seeing Under Water. It -is - undoubtedly true that, under under certain conditions, it is possible from a good altitude to perceive objects objects at a certain depth below the. surface, but this is mainly the case with calm, clear, water, with a favorable favorable light. ' In the choppy gray waters which abound round British coasts, a submarine would rarely be detected, more especially as the view from the pilot's and observer's seas is, in the majority of cases, most d^fjE^tiye- at. the present time, and thé -fierce slip stream from the propeller revolving in front, added to the high speed, of travel, render the use of goggles imperative. But, in the opinion of !_a writer in the London Daily Telegraph, minor difficulties such as these may, and no doubt will, bè overcome in time, and experience alone can show in how far the aero plane will serve-as a protection against submarines. *- L- THE BEST MEDICINE FOR LITTLE ONES Baby's Own Tablets are the best medicine for little ones. They are guaranteed by a government analyst analyst to be absolutely safe and never fail to cure constipation, colic, colds and simple fevers by regulating the stomach and ' bowels. Concerning them Mrs. S. Shannon, Urney, N. S., writes: "I have used Baby's Own Tablets for my two children and think they are just what little ones need. I would not be without them." The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. FARMS FOR SALE. H. W. DAWSON, Ninety Cel borne Street, Toronto. JF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A Fruit, Stock, Grain or Dairy Farm, write H. W. Daweon, Brampton, or 90 Col- borne St.. Toronto. H. W. DAWSON, Colborne St., Toronto. MISCELLANEOUS. TUMORS. LUMPS. If you do dis, I'll.do my bart : i'll tell de vorld dot fact, But if you don't, den I must tink It is an hostile act. Den var at once I vill declare, Und in. mein anger rise Und send mein ZeppTin ships to wage A fight, up in de skies. DANGEROUS PLEURISY ALWAYS BEGINS THIS WAY. Papa Had a Grouch. Nell--Jack, dear, did. y ou call on papa to-day ? Jack---Sure I did, but he «didn't appear to enthuse very much over my visit. Nell--What did he say ? Jack--Why, when I asked him for permission to press my suit, he simply answered, "Why don't you lend it to a tailor ?" ... Cent gold res Notes and cheques .. Govt. deposit other" banks Due by other banks Govërnment j securities Municipal sec., etc. . .' Bonds/ debts, etc. .... 8 all loans in, Canada . all loans out Canada Liquid assets Cur. loans in Canada . Cur. loans out Canada Overdue debts ...... Real estate Bank premises Other assets ..... Total assets _ •... To thë public:-- $25,683,855 2,000,0$ 578,0,00 8,277,6^1 ' 3,148,854 1,158,558 2,185,062 13,557,7,41 8,574,068 6,080,847 Dis 'ultimatum now, dear Gott, Is von of many more, Mine mind is settled up to clean De whole vorld off de floor. Because you vas mein bardner, Gott, An extra chance is giffen ; So help ah vonce, or else I'll foe De Emperor of Heffen. --Van De Magazine. Todd in. Canadian -<*- $71,244.678 84.585.9J3 15,002,488 568,198 Circulation - A- $171,401,337 600,000 5,861,180 . 1,541,596 $179,404)054 Liabilities. f idlA : 8:13,505,265 Speediest Cure Is Nerviline. Ouch, that stab-like pain in the sidç is like a hot knife blade in. the ribs! Probably got over-heated--cooled too fast---now! there is' congestion^ tightness,, such soreness you can't draw 'a long br.eathi, This is the beginning of Pleurisy. Pleurisy is far too serious to neglect a single instant. Quickest relief will come from a vigorous rubbing wifh Nerviline. This trusty old. pain reliever willfix you up in no time-will take away the congestion-- congestion-- make you well just.as it did Mr. Samuel St. Johns, of Stamford, who says:--"In running, to catch a train last week: I becâmè much overheated. overheated. I put up the train windojw and rode that, way' in order . to get copied off! In an hour my side was so full of pain and/my breathing hurt so much that I thôtight I had pneumonia. I always carry Nerviline in my grip and at destination I rubbed, my sidç thoroughly thrèè times. The warm penetrating effect wap soon noticeable noticeable and r .L quickly got-relief. Nervi- line I consider saved me from a serious serious illness." Any 'sort of a cold can be quickly broken up with Nerviline which is , a marvel for reducing inflammation, for relieving congestion In the throat and chest, for ; curing: stitch -in the-, aidé, lumbago, neuraljgla. sciatica or rheumatism. rheumatism. Nothing, more,, soothing or powerful. The 50c. large family size is the most economical, ' Small trial size 25c. at dealers everywhere TRAPS FOR OFFICERS. Some Tempting Bribes That Have Beep Refused. Immense public interest,ip always aroused when the names of British officers are, associated with bribery. Hundreds of attempts are' made to induce men Who hold high rank to betray their country ; atid before Secret. Service was brought to. such a 'fine art as it is to-day, attempts were still mo're numerous. While he was governor of Gibraltar Gibraltar the late Sir Henry Smith one day received a mysterious letter offering £1,000 in return for "a which the letter did HOW SHOT IS MADE. Molten Lead Is Dropped From i High Point into a Water Tank. The manufacture of shot, describ ed by Mr. O. C. Horn, in Forest and Stream, requires a high tower, a perforated pan, a tank of water, and "tempered" lead-. Shot is made by dropping molten lead from a high point to the earth The lead forms into globules just as the raindrops do when they fall from the clouds. Ordinarily, we do not realize that raindrops are little spheres, but under the proper conditions conditions they freeze, and we have hailstones, which may be called shot made of ice. In the making of shot, pure lead is -melted and mixed with a "temper" "temper" that consists mainly of tin, and then poured into a perforated pan or sieve. The perforations vary occording to the size of shot to be made. A temper is mixed with the lead inybrder to make the globules form when the lead falls. If pure lead were used, it would fall in the form of little bars, instead of round shot. In order that the globules- may have plenty of time to form, the lead must fall a long distance, and so towers are built. The towers used to be made as high, a® two hundred hundred feet and even more, but modern modern towers are rarely over one hundred hundred and fifty feet. The perforated pan into which the molten lead is poured is at the top of the tower, and the globules of lead fall through the perforations into tanks of water at the bottom of the tower. The water cools them, and also prevents them from flattening flattening out, as they would if they fell on a solid floor. From the water the shot go to steam dryers. After drying the perfect perfect shot are separated from the imperfect imperfect by means of glass tables inclined inclined enough so that the shot, when poured on at one end of the tablé, will roll to the other end. At the farther end of, the table are two gutters, side by side. The imperfect shot roll slowly and with difficulty, so that they have not enough momentum momentum to carry them beyond the first gutter. The perfectly round shot roll easily and swiftly, and when they reach the, foot of the table, table, they jump ninibjy across the first gutter and land in the second. After separation, the perfect shot are polished by rolling in plumbago, and workmen then put them in bags for shipment, or send them direct to the, cartridge T filling department to be loaded into shells. C ANCER. internal and external, cured ETC.. without without pain by our home treatment. Writ* ne before too late -- Dr. Bellman Medical C*. Limited. CoHIncwood. Ont. What I Know. I know that this day will never come again. Therefore' I will make it the best day in which I have ever lived. I know that happiness is a thing winthin, and it is always in the world and very near to me. I know I have but to search for it, and that as soon as I begin to hunt it out I have it. Also, I know that as soon as I get happiness and begin begin to give it away it comes back doubled--and more--to me. I know this. I know that work- is a stimulus, stimulus, and that it keeps the world alive and moving. I know that the people who work with love in their hearts and interest in their brains are the real doers and benefactors of mankind. 1 know that I can be a doer and, a benefactor. I know that life is exactly what I make it. I know that other people and other forces can influence my life and work only as I follow it. I know that I am young if I live youth ; I know that I am happy if I live happiness happiness ; I know that I am worth while if I attempt and accomplish worth-while -things. I know that the greatest thing I can ever do is to do my best at all times and under every circumstance.--George, Matthew Matthew Adams. * He Shall Not Want. "Yes," said Mrs. Twickenbury, "our minister has decided to go to another pasturage." -- * machinery For Sale Engine, shafting, belting, pulleys, etc. from large factory for sale. Wheelock engine, 18 by 42, complete with cylinder frame,'fly wheel, bearings, bearings, etc., all in good condition. Shafting from one inch to three inches, pulleys thirty inches to fifty inches, ' belting six inches to twelve inches. Will sell entire or in part. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. S. Frank Wilson & Sons, 73 Adelaide Street West, Toronto. Pleasant. Hostess--I want you to sing, Mr.- Basso, foy£ it's such a pleasant party I hate to break it up. Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper. At a crowded concert to hear Patti a young lady was looking for a seat. "Is it a seat you want, miss?" asked the Irish usher. "Yes, a seat, please." "In-dade, miss," said Pat, "I should be g-lad to give you a sate, but the empty ones are all full." Eyee.i just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the E>e by mail Free. 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Some years ago a Captain Grant was despatched -on a diplomatic mission to'a little state beyond^ the And the less some people give the I north-west frontier of India. First more they expect. ' . I there- wae *n attempt upon hie bfe, Sometimes " a self-made man makes a noise like a phonograph. >;W> attempt upon DODDS ■f ! f À j 1 pi LIS ) ' I 1 x . ^---, t 1 4 i ' * v XXX in* x I si "j* s t WiTSHY 5 O^Aa^., ED. 5. ISSUE 1--'15. When Ethel was five years old sihe went to school for the first time. "How do you like your teacher, Ethel?" asked her mother. "Well, mamma, I don't think the teacher knows very much." "Why not, mÿ dear?" "Why she keeps asking questions all the time ?" Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cews. The "Honeymoon." A custom commonly observed by newly-married couples. among tlhe ancient Teutons was drinking a wine made from honey during the first thirty days after marriage The usé of the word "moon" was. used simply to designate the period of time, one month, that the use of the wine continued. In no other respect was thé moon supposed to have significance in the matter, Although Although the custom of drinking this particular kind of wine was long ago abandoned, the word honeymoon honeymoon has survived in a different sense, v It 'is now applied to the period after marriage, long or short, generally devoted io a trip away from home. Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, Etc. Trademark COLD CREAM used regularly will remove blemishes, and make the skin smooth, clear, and sound. Vaseline Cold Cream contains no animator vegetable vegetable fats. It is stèrilizëd i n the making and delicately perfumed. A full size jar of Vaseline Cold Cream will be; sent to you direct on receipt of the price-- 15c. Drug and department stores everywhere seU-tbe various "Vaseline" preparations. Write for free, illustrated ."Vaseline" ."Vaseline" booklet telling all about- them. CHESEBROUGH MFG CO. (Consolidated) 18» CHABOT AVE. MONTREAL TneS v. v mm