OF A STANDARD BREAD 'Shown by Fact That Some Animals Die & Fed on Certain Kinds, 3 : now calling "standard: bread," the standard containing about 80 per Although the. discussion has thrown much light upon the chem- istry of flour and has served to show in how many ways things may be ed to "improve" it, it has con- tributed. but little to our know- ledge of the physiological value of the different flours. Dr. Hill has been conducting ex- periments on the nutritive value of white and of standard bread, using rats as subjects. He says that his results have been astonishing. Rats fed on white bread or flour did very badly. Many of them died; the others grew slowly, increa but slightly in weight in six weeks,) 'after which time nearly all of them 'began to lose weight. | The rats fed on the standard ibread or flour did much better; fewer of them died and their in- crease in weight was more than 'twice as great as in those fed on the white bread and flour. Dr. Hill 'concluded that either the standard ur contained something essen- tial to growth which was not in ithe white flour or that the latter contained something detrimental, '"improvers"' for example. These are not the first experi- ments which show that differtnt wheat breads have markedly dif- ferent physiological effects. In bul- letin 60 of the hygienic laboratory, Hunt states that mice fed upon the "shite wheat~-bread" obtained from ote Washington bakery show- ed but one-fourth the resistance to rertain poisons that was shown by mice fed upon similar bread from another bakery, although dealers considered them equivalent. ' It is quite probable, says the Medical Journal, that breads which have such markedly different ef- fects upon infants and young child- ren, and perhaps upon adults, es- pecially in sickness. The lower ani- mals are usually ni gy to be resistant and adaptable as regards food, whereas the extreme sen- gitiveness. of infants to slight changes in diet is well known. o AN INDEPENDENT MINER. 'Bemarkable Instinct of an Old Mexican. The Mexican miner is the best in the world, says Mr. S. D. Woods in "Lights and Shadows of Life on the Pacific Coast," and he gives an instance of an old Mexican who seemed by an instinctive faculty to know where "mineral" could be found. He was nearly seventy years of age, and had, apparently, no ambition beyond providing/for his own simple needs. He was, I think, the best min- eralogist and worker of ores I ever knew. He would take his little sack, wander over the hills for per- haps a month, and delve into the old dumps of the abandoned mines. By this search he would, in 4 month's time, fill his sack with a hundred pounds of ore. This ore was rebellious, and required the most careful and skilful reduction and refining. For this purpose he had built in 'one of the canons near by, out of 'adobe which he had made himself, la little smelter and a refinery. i The work accomplished by means of this little adobe smelter and re- finery was as compl¢te as could be found in the magnificent system of Swansea, whic is the world's chief mineral reduction plant, and to which are sent the rebellious ores which defy the skill of the resident ore-workers. The old Mexican would build a little fire in his smelter, and when the heat was just right, cast in with the necessary fluxes, which he would gather from the hill, slopes, his little handfuls of rebellious ore, and by and by out of the smelter would run a little stream of min- eral, in which were mingled lead, copper, silver and gold. The mass would be, perhaps, out of the hun- dred pounds he smelted, about half as large as an ordinary foot- ball. > The mass of unseparated ore he would subject to the processes of his little refinery, and by and by --for the process was slow--out of the refinery would flow the separat- ed streams of gold, the silver and the lead; and thus from his hun- dred pounds of ore the old Mexi- can would usually secure from fifty to seventy-five dollars. This was enough to supply his*simple wants for quite a while, and it was by this process of the highest scientific phearacter that this old, uneducat- ed, simple-minded man brought to Mimself what he called the neces- gities and comforts of 'life. ' ike Miss Agely,'"'. said young "T should like to pro- sud---- eam-- lovely! T tke] the The Gamues months are the most one. The complaints of this sea- son come so quickly that oiteo a precious little life is beyond ai before the mother realizes baby ill. Colic, diarrhoea and cholera infantum are all rife at this time. The mother must guard her baby's health every minute. She must be careful of His food that his stomach is kept sweet and his bowels move regularly and freely. To do this nothing can equal Baby's Own Tablets--they are mothers best friend at all times of the year, but more especi- ally in the summer, when, if given occasionally, they act as a pre- ventive of. those, dreaded summer troubles, or if they do come on suddenly the Tablets will just as quickly remove the cause and baby will soon be well again. The Tab- sed|lets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail r+ 28 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. , SIGHT OF THE BLIND. A Medical Missionary's Pathetic Experience. ~ A passage from one of the let- ters written home by a young Am- erican medical missionary--letters that make up "A Bluestocking in India,'? by Winifred Heston--gives not only a glimpse of the benefits which Eastern women are receiv- ing, but-also shows the ennobling reaction of the work upon the worker. Yesterday I had an experience which made me fee] small. It was one of my first cataract cases; the woman was absolutely blind--had not seen a thing for years. I did the operation on both eyes at one sitting, bandaged them, and seat her to the ward. When the day came for the re- moval of the bandages, I found her n the woman's general ward, which was full to overflowing with patients. She was eager for her release, so I told the nurse to loosen the dressings, and then ap- plied the counting test. . All the women were as still as mice, holding their breath to learn if her sight was really restored. You could have heard a pin drop. Holding up my fingers before the eyes so long sightless, I asked her to count. She did so: "One, four."' "She sees! she sees!" whisper- ed the women from cot to cot. Tne poor patient herself fell in a transport of joy and gratitude, embraced my feet, kissed the hem of my skirt, and called me all the endearing names which her vocab- ulary afforded. She would have worshipped me then and there, so deep was her feeling; but I lifted her up and led her away, to tell her of One Who alone is worthy of worship. Yes, I used to say I was not com- |ing to India to preach, but to prac- | tice medicine; but when an event like this drives you down into the | depths of abject humility, you just 'cannot help telling the poor ignor- j ant women that, after all, there is | Something worthy of love and wor- | Ship ; that there is One absolutely 'pure, and holy, and merciful, and | Who loves everyone of them with a perfect love. Everybody has a soul, and I am | beginning to find out that my chief }concern is not, after all, with the body. Tr three, two, | ; | ! Clean Stomach, Clear Mind. -- The stomach is the workshop of the lyital functions, and when it gets out of order the whole system clogs in sympathy. | The spirits iftag, the mind droops and work be- 'comes impossible. The first care ishould be to restore healthful ac- 'tion of the stomach and the best ipreparation for that purpose is 'Parmelee's Vegetable,Pills. Gen- 'eral use for years has won them a leading place in medicine. A trial will attest their value. Smugglers are not the only peo- ple who shirk their duty. When you want to clear your jhouse of flies, see that you get W'lson's Fly Pads. Imitations are always unsatisfactory. Towley--"Brown is terribly ab- sent-minded. The other evening he 'sat up/till after one o'clock trying | to remember what, it was he «wanted to do.'? Cowley--"Did he remem- ber?' Towley--"Yes, he discov- ered that he wanted to go to bed early." The Pill That Leads Them All.-- Pills are the most portable and compact of all medicines, and whe2 easy to take are the most: accep- table of preparations. But they must attest their power to be po- pular, As Parmeles's Vegetable Pills are the most popular of all pills 'they must fully meet sll re- q ents. Accurately oompoun- ded and composed of Alon sige to be effective in senlasee GUARD YOUR BABY], dangerous of the year for the little id is}. and careful}: emblem will be understood from 'the account given of one in the pages of Mr. E. B. Kennedy's "Thirty Seasons in Scandinavia." A large octupus is now in® Natural i Museum in Trondhjem. It was brought in during 1897, and 1 saw it on its ar- rival. The history of its capture, as it was detailed to me, not only by the fisherman whose boat it had attacked, but also by two other independent witnesses, is as follows : The man was leisurely rowing on a calm day close to the reck- bound shore of one of the fiords some fifty miles north of Trondh- jem. Suddenly a long, glistening arm swept over the stern of the boat, and there remained fixed. The fisherman, appalled at this strange apparition, dropped his oars and sprang to his feet, when, like magic, another hideous-look- ing arm shot out and bent over the gunwale. The boat now listed se- verely, and the man, realizing that he was being attack by some monster against which his old knife was the only available weapon, seized his oars_and labored with might and main to get his boat into a crevice of the rocks, all .the time shouting for his mates, who were not far off. He had to strain every nerv? 1) drag his hideous cargo after him, for the suckers never relaxed their hold; and when he got '1 b.at within reach of willing hauds, it took the hardest work of the three men to haul it up a slight inclias. the monster still hanging on even over the bare rocks. Then they belabored the ture's head with oars and clubs, and having safely secured it, sent off to the nearest station and telegraphed concerning the prize which they had captured. It was at once purchased by the museum and carried off to that es- tablishment, after having been pho- tographed. They stretched out the creature's arms before preparing it. I mea- sured the two longest tentacles. They were ten feet and four inches each in length. This, over all, to- gether with the great carpetbag- looking body, gave a measurement of thirty feet across. 2 oh Pain Flees Before It.--There is more virtues in a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Eclectrie Gil as a subduer of pain than in gallons of other medicine. The public know this and there are few households throughout the country whsave it cannot be found. Thirty years of use has familiarized the peopic with it, and made it a noi:cho.d medicine throughout the western world. Lady--"Did anyone eall when I was out?' Servant--"Yes, ma'am. Two ladies and seven gentlemen." Lady--"Did they leave their cards?' Servant--"No, ma'am. I was in.' Lady--"What do you mean?' Servant--"They called on me, ma'am."' House flies are hatched in manure and revel in filth. Scientists have discovered that they are largely responsible for the spread of Tu- berculosis, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Dysentery, Infantile Diseases of the Bowels, etc. Every packet of Wilson's Fly Pads will kill more flies than 300 sheets of sticky paper. "You have two very bright pu- pils, Miss Winsome,' remarked Mr. Sweetley to the school-mistress. "Which ones do you mean, Mr. Sweetley?" "Why, those in your eyes, to be sure." Minard's Linimont Cures Distemper. Wife (excitedly)--"If you go on like this I shall certainly lose my temper.'? Husband (calmly)}--"No danger, my dear. A tuning -f that size is not easily lost." REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. ¢ - Mus. WINSLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHIL TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. Shopper--"What do you mean by such items in your bill as, 'One handful of raisins. Ten lumps of sugar. Three pocketfuls of al- monds?'?" Grocer--"It means, madam, that people who bring their children with them when they come shopping must take con- sequences !" "How are things?' the Baroer asked pleasantly of the shrinks man in the chair. "Dull, very dull Flzor looked for a moment as if | Seat thd reach wok bere: Y? And the knight of the ra- Hollinger Extension. Mines, Limited. _ (Incorporated under the Laws of the State of New Jersey) Authorized Capital Treasury if o se $1,500,000 - i cd ° 500,000 PAR VALUE OF SHARES > -© Os : ; es DIRECTORATE: EDWIN A BENSON, Mech. Supt. Pullman Car Co., Chicago. FREDERICK L. SIMMONS, 2nd Asst. Auditer, Pullman Car Co., Chicags SOHN L. WOODS, Capitalist, Chicage. ROBERT W. TINSLEY, Pres. Tinsiey-Jackson Co., Chicage. JOHN R. TURNER, Corporation Trust Co. New York. scriptions. ; The Company is organized to take control of the claim Immediately adjoining the Hollinger Mine on the North. contain the extension of at least one of the Hollinger veins. ___ 30,000 shares are offered for sale at $3.00 per share, and the subscription list will be closed as soon as the 30,000 shares are fully subscribed, when the stock will be listed on the different Exchanges. Cheques or drafts, payable at par in Toronto, must accompany sub- -- This claim is known to --_ W. MURRAY ALEXANDER, 14 Melinda Street, FULL INFORMATION WILL BE FURNISHED BY or USSHER, 46 Kin TORONTO. STRATHY & Co., g Street W., Magistrate--"You say this man stole your coat? Do you under- stand that you prefer the charge against him?' Prosecutor--"Well, no, your honor, I prefer the coat, if it's all the same to you." The genuine Wilson's Fly Pads are by far the best fly killers made. Every housekeeper should use them. All Druggists, Grocers, and Gen- eral Stores sel] them. Mistress (to servant, about to be married)--"And where did you meet your young man, Mary?' Mary--"'Oh, at uncle's funeral, mum. He was the life and soul of the party 1" No matter how deep-rooted the corn or wart may be, it must yield to Holloway's Corn Cure if used as directed. "Biffkins yawned dreadfully when Doctor Doseall was telling that funny story last night." "Yes, but the doctor got even with him, he sent Biffkins a bill for inspect- ing his throat." @ TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY, for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes andGranulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't Smart--Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Murine Eye alve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c, $1.00. Eye Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail. @ Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago. Mother--'Oh, Bobby, you naugh- boy, you've been smoking! (Pause.) Poor darling, do you feel very bad?' Bobby (who has been well brought up)--"Thank you. I'm only dying." gq Minard's Liniment Cures Olphtherita. HE WAS CURIOUS. The: prisoner at the bar had a long list of previous convw,+jons against him. 'Your worship,"? he said to the judge, "would you mind postpon- ing the case for a week, the lawyer who is defending me is ill?' "'But you were arrested with your hand in the gentleman's pocket," objected the judge. "What pos- sible defence can your lawyer make ?"' "Just so, your worship. That's why I want the case postponed. I'm curious to know what on earth he will say !" Young Wife (in passion)--"I shall go straight home to my mother!"' Husband (calmly)--"Very well. Here's the money for your railway fare.' Wife (after counting it)-- "But that isn't enough for a re- turn ticket." lcollector of rare coins. SNNAVY DODD' _ KIDNEY ? VV 4 y ZA A "A PROFESSIONAL MAN. Mrs. Goodart--"You seem to bave some education. Perhaas you were once a_ professional man?" Howard Hasher--"Lady, I'm a numismatist by profession." Mrs. Goddart--"A numisatist?" Howard Hasher--"Yes, lady; a Any old , coin is rare to me.' Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial is a speedy cure for dysen- tery, diarrhoea, cholera, summer complaint, sea sickness and com- plaints incidental to childsen teething. It gives immediate re- lief to those suffering from the ef- fects of indiscretion in eating un- ripe fruit, cucumbers, ete. It acts with wonderful rapidity and never fails to conquer the disease. No a bottle of this medicine conveni- ent. Ethel--"All is over between -us. Here are your presents. <A gold locket and chain, a diamond ring, and a pearl necklace." Herbert-- "There are some other things I gave you I insist upon being re- Herbert--"Seven thousand, three hundred and fifty-one kisses." one need fear cholera if they have] y turned !" Ethel--"What are they?"|®& FARMS FOR SALE OR RENT. ASK DAWSON, HE KNOWS. | eA want to sell a farri, consult = want to buy a farm, consult HAVE some of the best Fruit, Stocly iin or Dairy Farms in Ontario, and prices right. H W. DAWSON, « Street, Toronto. SASKATOO Ninety Colborne N a bard-working ou are. ave yo the past seven years? In less time, with lees work, farmers win fortunes here Make the best of life. God meant you i 'OM MIRBIONE an R, BOARD TRADE, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, W Canada. : ACENTS WANTED. a XN TART TEA ROUTE TO-DAY, Send ad Ne) postal for circulars or 10c for sam ples and terms. 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"Yes, sir. Jimmy, give this gentleman couple of blotters." : As a vermicide there is no pre- paration that equals Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. t has saved the lives of countless children. eal Tourist--"I wonder at your al- lowing people to mount that fine old ruin." Native--"It's quite safe, sir. It was only built last year!" Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, Etc.. SEA, SEA, SEA! The ship tossed and wobbled in an alarming manner as the twenty- five seedy passengers sat dow) tu their first meal on board. "Good-day, gentleman,"' said the captain, beaming round on them all. "I trust that this voyage sill be a satisfactory "one to everyone of the twenty-five gentlemen I see before me. "T trust you will regard me as a friend. That everyone of the seyenteen gentlemen present will-- . "T hope the nine gentlemen around this table will enjoy the gentlemen tton: and--- away these i the pud- a Hdishes and 'bring "t ternal and external, Pate ANCER, TUMORS, LUMPS, ete. 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"Are you sure that occurrence was on the seventeenth of the month?' asked the lawyer, in a tone which seemed to imply that certainty upon such a point was almost beyond the reach of the hu- man intellect. _ "Yes," said the undismayet = youth, who was being cross-exam- ined, 'it was the seventeenth." 4 "Now, remember," continued the lawyer, with increasing solem- nity, 'remember you are under oath. How do you know it was'on the seventeenth?' "Because the day before----' "Be careful what you say, now. " , oO on. '"'Because the day before was the sixteenth, and the day after was the eighteenth."'