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r...--. Society women rarely wear their tea) jewelsâ€"which are usually kept, at the Bank of England or other safe {deposltwbut have them duplicated in such Wonderful imitations that only [an export, conld detect the substitu- ititan. A few generations ago imitation gems were unheard of. and the fam- ily heirlooms and costly jewels were Worn by women on all State occas- ions in all their real magnificence. Today, however, in the smartest of the "smart sat" a. diner-om; state or aflairs exists. says the London Ex- DRESS. ..v.. . A jcwaler who makes a Spoc‘mhy of what, he terns "jewelry of recon- structed gems," has Worked up a Jar-gr: business in copying the famous: naeklakcs, tim‘as, ropes of pearls, and corsnge ornaments belonging to fmn~ ous beauties. grand dumvS. and A111- 'cr.ican heiresscs. At, a stone factory in Vienna he turns out diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to order. In the first place, he sends a, man to his customer's home, who makes a aarcful drawing of each valuable piece of jewall‘y. and from this deâ€" sign an exact duplicate M the origin- a! is made (or. generaliy. about oneâ€" fiflieth of the price of the real gems. At the Royal Courts, tho opera, and State dinners a largo. pm‘coutage of the magnificnnt gems worn are pnaducts from the chomist‘s Inhomâ€" tm. costing: anything from £50 to £fl00â€"operl‘oct imitations of, in many \liustances, priceless gems. Ladies Bank Their Jewels ‘and Wear Doubles. The mounting: in this finer class of imitation jcwolry is idnntical with that used in spuinq the real stones. ‘Ofxten small real diamonds are used for the clasp of a string of pearls which are made by a manufacturing lclremist. and sometimnn even recon- abructcd stones alternate with real 39195 In the course of an interview appears in "Cassel's Saturday 1x11," ViSCOunt Huyaslli, the ‘ cs0 Minister in London says: tion amongst the nations of the .world, in the Viscount’s opinion, is )her love of justice and her laws and ‘he sincerity of her citizens. a The real secret of Britain's posi- I “There is something solid and digâ€" ‘niflad about the average Briton that inaver fails to impress me; England is 'so progressix‘e. As a city I consider London inique. In the first, place it is so large, yet so orderly and Well governed. It is an example of what yaur laws. the love of justice, and the loyal spirit of a great people towards their country and King can produce. 'As a foreigner from the Far East, I can assure you that. London at Vonoa arrests attention. I know Parâ€" lis is a fine city; so is Berlin, and, for that matter, St. Petersburg; hut Las- an example of city governmentâ€" 'ship. it I may use that term, Lon- idma is a study." "I’ve come to tell you, sir, that the photographs you took of us the other lday are not at all saListactory. Why, Emy husband looks like an ape!" i”Well, madam, you should have thought of that before you had him tuknn . " Love may laugh at locksmiths, but he who laughs last laughs bt‘sl. The Stomach's “Weal or Woe I” -â€"Tho stomach is the centre from which. from the standpoint of health. flows " weal or woe." A hcaithy smmuch means perfect digestionâ€"perfect digestion means strong and study nerve centresâ€"strong ncrva centre: mom and circulation. rich blood and good heal: . South American Nervine makes and keeps the stomach Light.â€"5:: Mr. Kidder: ".‘Hi, hmvâ€"dcâ€"do, docâ€" tor ? If you have a few minutes to spare I wish you would come over to my house and chloroform my youngest boy." Dr. Price: "What is the matter Kidder: “Oh. comb his hair The reavd¢rs of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at lens: ono dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Qatarrl\._ Hull’s Cata- h Cum in tho only p0 itive cure now known to the medic-.1 fraternity. Cnturrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutionni treatment. Hairs Catarrh (Sure is taken internally, acting direct» 1y upon the blood and mucous surfac- es of the system, thereby (lestroving the foundation of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing it: work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that. they on'or One Hundred Dollars [01 a case that it fails to cure. Send {01 HS of testimonials. Address I“. J. CHENEY-11? ‘00.. n Sick vi or, a! in! and ix and giYes it the power to send ri blood coursing through the veins, wt most. diseases disappear as by magic relieves heart. disease in 30 minutes a is a. wonderful cure. Dr. Agnew’s Ointment cures piles In mm to (men dayl. 35c. Bfiamfi Es Warifiagess Sold by all 'l‘uku Hall's cation. GEMS (‘F IMPURE RAY. A JAPANESE VIEW Lllible licate with tiss $.00 Reward, $100. ' "To‘hd'o. ‘0. Drugfzists, 75c. Family Pills [or consti- with" the lad ‘2" his mother wan r. 1nts nIr. which Jour- apan- BRIGHT‘S DISEASE BEATEN AGAIN. 'Mary Malcolm’s Life Was Measur- ed by Days and Hours. Dodd's_ Kidney Pills Had Her Able to be Out in a Week. Another Remarkable Cure Brought Out by the Collingwood and Eglington Cases. "My daughter, Mary. who is now fourteen years old, was taken sudâ€" deniy ill with Bright's Disease in May. 1902. We had the doctor and continued with him till September, 1902, when he said he could do noâ€" thing more for her. She Was so swollen with Dropsy us to be alâ€" most unrecognizable. CURE WAS QUICK. "From a book dropped in at the door, we. learned of Dodd's Kidney Pills and as a last resort delermined to try them. They gave her relief from the very beginning. so much so that in one week We were able k0 take her out to Munro Park for an afternoon. "After taking four boxvs. she was entirer cured and she has never had the slightest relapse. We can never say too much for Dodd's Kidney Pills, as they certainly saved my daughter's life." And Mary, the daughter on whom Bright's Disease had pronounced the sentence of death. now a picture of healthy girlhood, smiled a cheerful assent to her mother's statement and chimed in, "If I am ever sick again I will take nothing but Dodd's Kid- ney Pills." It is hardly necessary to add that proof piled on proof lias convinced the public that. Bright's Disease is curable and that, Dodd's Kidney Piiis art: the cure; that if the disease is of the Kidneys or from the Kidneys the one unfailing remedy is Dodd's Kidney Pills. While Spain still yiclzls 32,800 tons of cork annually. worth $6,000,000, Italy’s production has decreased to 4,000 tons ($250,000 worth). Italy used to have splendid cork forests, but they have betn felled for (hur- Coal and for potash. Seventy-five years ago England's supply of cm'ks came altogether from Italy. If a. girl really and truly loves a. man she doesn’t try to find out what the ring cost. There is a tree in the West Indies that the natives say "grows dishes!” It looks like an apple tree. They call it. the calubash. It bears very queer leaves and large White blossoms that grow right from the trunk and larger branches. After the flower comes the fruit, just as our apples or peaches do. But this fruit is in the shape of a goard, only stronger and much larger, sometimes a foot in dis.â€" meter. Now, see what :1 us. the the people of that country make of this fruit. The shell is so hard that all sorts of big and little dishes and drinking éups can be carved out of it, Even pots and kettles are made ‘and used over the fire, but. of course, filmy camot, last as long as our iron ones. PriSOn Worker : “My man, what is the cause of your being here ?" Conâ€" vict: “Well, my lawyer knew too little, an’ the jury knew 100 much." “Roguiar Practitionerâ€"No Re- 8u|t."â€"â€"Mrs. AnnieC. Chestnm,o(W'hitby. was for months a. rheumatic victim, but South American Rheumatic Cure changed the song from "despair" to "joy." She says: " I suffered untold misery from rheumatismâ€" doctors' medicine did me no goodâ€"two bot~ tiesofSouth AmericanRhcumatic Cure cured mo-teiicf two hours aim the first dosc."-â€"so splendid ?” Ca Fond Mother: “ how intelligently Minard’s Linime A TREE Caver CORK IN EUROPE. "And tr] Fond M01 ' Caller THAT G ROWS DISH’ES nt for sale eveww And so clever. he breathes.” is is the nc her: “Isn’t ‘ "Yes, indeed HEN} See he Damp lumpblack will ignite from the sun's rays. The same can be said of cottonâ€"Waste moist with lard or other animal oil. Lampblack and a little oil or water will, under cer- tain conditions. ignite spontanr‘ou -. ly. Nitric acid and chai'coal creai spontaneous combustion. New prinâ€" ters' in‘k on paper, when in contact with a steamâ€"pipe, will ignite quick- ly. Boiled linseed oil and turpentine in equal parts on cottonâ€"waste will ignite in a few hours under a mild heat. Iron chips, filings, or turnings ‘should not be stored in a shop in ‘Wooden boxes. The oily waste which is not infrequently thrown among them adds to the danger of fire from this source. The sweepings from the machine shop, if kept on hand, should never be placed over iron shavings. This mass of disintegrated iron is enough to incite heat and I was Cured of lame back, after :ufl‘ering 15 years, by MINARD’S LyNIMENT. _ Two Rivers. N.S. ROBERT ROSS. I was Cured of Diphtheriu,/ after doctors failed, by MINARD’S LINL MENT. " Pure soap 1" You’ve heard the words. In Sunlight S o a p you have the fact. Antigonis‘n. JOHN A. FOREY. I was Cured of contraction of mus Lies by MINARD'S LINIMEN'I‘. MRS. RACHEL SAUNDERS. Teacher: "All things that can be seen through are called transparent. Fanny, mention something which is transparent." Fanny: “A pane of glass." Teacher: "Quilc correct. Now, Fanny. mention some other ob- ject through which you can see." Fanny : "A keyhole." Gm REDUCE! EXPENSE =‘ My Heartwas Thumping my ‘st out,“ is the way Mrs. R. H. Wright, f Brockville. Ont., describes her sufferings ‘om smotharing, fluttering and palpitation. Ute: trying many remedies without benefit. 2): bottles ofDr Agnew'sCure for the Heart .estored her to perfect health. The first 1059 gave almost instant relief, and in a day i‘ufiering ceased altogether.â€"5x Tommy: "Mamma, I want to ask you an important, question." Mam- ma: “Well, what is it, 'dear ?” Tommy : "If a. boy is a lad and has a stepfather, is the lad a. step- lud'der '2” Little Ethel: "anma said she hoped you would call to-day." Mrs. Caller: “T119~ was nice other. Where is your mumma ?" Little Ethel: “Oh, she’s spending the day in the Country." justwiwo days old,’ The only regiment of regulars in the British army that, has never yet been "blooded/f that is, that has never been underfirofis thq Irish Guards. This regiment was only formed in 1900, as, it, will be rememâ€" bered, the outcome of Queen Vio- torla’s visit to Ireland, and in honâ€" or of the splendid work performed by Irish regiments at the front. Mr. Braggs: "I saw something new in dresses toâ€"day.” Mrs. Braggs: “Oh, what was it, John ?" Mr. Braggs: “Your sister’s babyâ€"it's "I punish you; my son,” said the strenuous mother, as she wielded the slipper, “to Show my love for you.” “Well, mmuma," rejoined the incor- rigible youth. “you needn‘t force your love to work overtime on. my account." Lever's Yâ€"Z (Wise Ilcad) Disinfect- ant Soap Powder dusted in the bath, softens the Water and disin- facts. MRP. Wmsmw's Soc-mum SYRUP has been um! by millions of mothem for the r children while teaching Illnothea the child. iofttnfi 1hr gums. ahayapnin. cure- wind enlio. regulawn 11m man-"ch nml lmwela, and in nu hvstramody for Dinnth TnenLy-five cunts L bocL‘n Sold by druagism lhroughout [he world. Be sure And ask fur“1\lus. Wmsnow'sa‘ooruxxu sump." 13~0§ Shfloh’s l Consump‘éiam? fifiinard's Liniment Heiieves Neuialgi Minard's Liniment Ewes Bums. etc Dallhousie SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION When you think you have cured a. cough or cold, but find a. dry, hacking cough remains, there is danger. Take ' The Lun Tonic 8’ at once. ' It will strengthen the lungs and stop the cough. Prlces: 250‘ 500 € NEVER u' NDER FIRE “k for the 06ml! Bu. . or Over Sixty Years : S. C. WELLS & Co. 305 3L LeRoy.N.Y..'I‘oron!o,Can. JOHN A. FOREY "I saw something said the “4; Paulina All. KINDS ca 1 Buttar, mm A d F P . m dLI‘ce' 2;:‘21’2111; * Honey. 2233?: “if :2 ’ - WI ,2 m ‘ you good prices. ‘ e 3 7H: “93mm commission 00., must (DWTC‘) nun-M ANNUAL STATEMENT Fred: “Frank is in a. terrible fix.’ Georgie: “How so?" Fred: “J 2,â€" sie's father threatens to disirfiicxit her if she marries him, and she says she will Sue him (or breach of promise if he doesn't." “The last I heard of him he was climbing the ladder of success." “Yes; but. he was ’trying to go up so fast that be overlooked a place where there was a rung mixing." Dominion Line Steamsth Largo and Fast. Steamship accommodation (or all clus: sengers. Saloons and State amidships. Special attentiox given to the Second Saloon ‘luss accommodation. For passages and all particulars any agent of the Company. ASTED’S SPECIAL W SALE OF fend for catalog. Wag: llmu Pure and canning, 11â€"04 sengeg Dec. 3L, 1908.â€"â€"To cash for 1’romiums.. â€"To Cash on Investments Dec. 31 1902.â€"To Net Ledger Assets Minam's Liniment Eurss Bandrnff. Doc. 31. 1903.â€"~By payment. tor Death Claims. Profits, etc. ................ â€"By all other payments . . Dec. 31. 1803 1)ec. 31. 1901}â€" "45W Wfi 4/ ‘New insurance issued during 1903 .......... Being the best year in Generafl Branch llusumm-e in force at end of 1903 ’net) *No mantth or Provident. policies We discontinued. 11 , A I J J AMES THORBUR‘N. MI) HUN. SENATOR COWAN L. W. SMITH. ESQ; KV Secretary, 5 W. B. TAYLOR. B.A., LLB. The report. containing the proceedings of Jan. 28th lust, showing marked proofs of 1 position ol' the Company, will he sent. Lo pt tory of the attractive investment. plans of Lh‘ Annual Report, showing it:- uncxucued finunc application to the: Home Office or any of t fio/wflgtégw flflw vfiffflw \‘I‘I’I‘ SURPLUS ......... Audited and found correctâ€"â€" :r’ agent. DOMINION LINE OFFK 17 St. Sacrament Sn. Montreal to Livorpgol Portland to L'vcrpool 2986331139, m lawn? ’Q 17 mm 87.. EAST, D g, mnomo. .â€"â€"1}y ~â€"B_v Premiums outstanding. etc‘ (less cost, of col- lcction) ........................................ -â€"-By Interest, and Rants due and accrued â€"-â€"HOME OFFICEâ€"â€" 112-118 King Street, West, Toronto, For the Year Ended 3lst December, 1903 Aswtame 0mm! Mortgages, etc ........................................ Stocks, Bonds, and Debentures (markl value $3,170,047.47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . ‘ . . . ‘ . . . Real Estate. including company’s building Loans on Pollcies. atc‘ ............................. Loans on Stocks (neariy all on call) ‘ Cash in Banks and on hind Guarantee Fund .......... . ....... . Assurance and Annuity R0- scrvo Fund Death Losses waning Proofs. Cuntiugent Expenses. etc. North American Life And Farm Pto- duce generally, consign it to us :31 we win get you good prices. TWENTY-THIRD qmships. Superior vs chm value. Sand. for price In! ses of pas- rooms are I has been and Third- DISBURSEMENTS and rat apply or to Medical Director. Directors. U NLY I SQ , K. .. L .D., G.M.G., 1-1. G R " , as ., a. (15x 0. r? J. K. OSBORNE. ESQ, President, JOHN L. BLAleR Vice-Presidents, Menu Lyoh‘ii N.“Luke, Auditor. Wm. T. Stundcn, Consulting Actuary. 1903 . _ , . . . . ‘ . . . . . . . . . . . ‘ . . . , . . ‘ . ‘ . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . ‘ . ‘ 5 5,884,890 oral Branch in the history 0! the Coxngmu ‘ 190:3 Inet) ...................................... s 2.4 2.977 policies were issuedâ€"this branch having been B E CEIPTS. LIABILITIES ASSETS. â€"â€"â€"OF THEâ€"â€" Do not send stamps. Agents wanted The Bennett Mfg. Co; PICKERIHG, OHTARIO. In Oak, with Metal hack. Sent to any address on receipt of $1.75 YOUR GROCERIES all Over Kitchen. Send for one of Out and [Add Suit; wou' at ems in your town, EfififiSE-FflfiflF fififlfiER? @RBENETS HON. Sm w. R. MEREDITH. K.C BRITISH AM Nutritious and Economical. An admirabla Food 01 the Finest quality and flavour YGfiR WERfifiM 53%3 51,132, 16 9 248.746 7 l 8 5 60,000 $423,217 as 355,720 43 £974,197 IIIZON’I'REAI.1 Issue No: 8â€"04! 41.367 (market ERICA” DYEL’JO 00 02 $6,155,149 04 $4,773,785 8! $1,381.838 G9 $1075.56; 02 $550,236 78 148,345 374,396 863,969 448,810 42,584 003.60% 376,210 208,937 40,652 .rcnla Box '1“ 1H. 22 tho