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iy. The young mother can safely follow the lead of these others. Mrs. John S‘hortill, Georgetown, Ont, says :â€"â€"“I would not be a day without Baby’s Own Tablets in the house. I believe they saved my youngest child’s life. At the age of three months she cried all the time with indigestion. Our_doctor did all he could for her, but did not seem to help her. Then I got Baby’s O-wn Tablets and they :worked a wonderful change. They seemed to tone the‘stomaoh, moved the bowels regularlfi, and she has ever since been a. ealthy child.” Sold at 25 cents a box by all dealâ€" .ers‘or by mail from The Dr. Wil- liamE’“\Medicine 00., Brockville, Ont. “ The young mother~â€"the inexperi- enced motherâ€"is always glad to get the advice of the more experienced in the care of her little one. Thou- sands of mothers have emphatical- ly said that there is no medicine equal to Baby’s Own Tablets for keeping little ones 'well, or restor- jn-g health if illness comes sudden- ADVISE FROM A MOTHER TO ALL UTHER MOTHERS The immediate result of this, ac- cording to the United States Con- sular reports, is that the product of the land is barely sufficient at .best to sustain its owners. South of the River Tagus, on the other ,hand, there are enormous tracts of excellent land lying unused, but it has been found impossible to in- duce the farmers of the norb‘h to move into this region and take up large holdings. Thus, if a property consisted of -ten acres of pasture land, eighty of vineyard and ten of grain land and there were ten heirs, each heir {would receive one aere each of grain and pasture and eight acres of vineyard. This process has been going on for a, very long time, so that now in the most fertile part of Portugal the land is divided into incredibly small portions. When a man dies, instead of one of the heirs taking the Whole pro- ,perty and paying the remaining heirs for their parts, the whole property is divided into as many parts as theTe are heirs. More [than this, each separate part of the rropertyr is thus divided. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills were ori- ginally & perscription used in the doctor’s private practice and their benefit to mankind’ has been in- creased many thousand fold by their being placed on general sale throughout the world with the doc- tor’s own directions for use. They are entirely safe and contain no opiate or habitâ€"forming drugs. Mr. Paul Charbonneau, a young man well-known in the town of St. Jerome, Que, is one of the host who bear testimony to the value of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. He says:â€"â€"“When I left school I ‘beâ€" came a bookkeeper in an important office. Probably due to the confineâ€" ment I began to suffer from indiges- tion and loss of strength. I be- came pale and seemingly bloodless and was often seized with palpita- tion of the heart and violent head- aches. I tried several remedies, but they did not do me a bit of good. I was advised to try Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and did so, and the use of eight boxes brought me back to perfect health and strength. I have since enjoyed the best of health and cannot say too much in praise of this valuable medicine. You can get Dr. Williams’ Pink fills from any medicine dealer or y mail at 50 cents a. box or six boxes ifor $2.50 from the Dr. Wil- gams’ Medicine 00., Brockville, nt. Those in Portugal Have Been Cut Up Into Small Portions. The Portuguese are an extremely conservative people. Every one fol‘ lows rigidly the methods employed by his father and forefathers. In p'ery many parts of the country ihe old wooden ploughs are still used. WHEN TO USE . I ~ DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are a, remedy to use when the» blood is thin as in anaemia; or impure, as in rheumatism, or when the nerves are weak, as in neuralgia; or life- less in paralysis; or when the body as a, whole is ill nourished, as in general (lebility. They build up the blood, strengthen the nerves and cure the troublesdf women and growing girls, and many forms of weakness. That thousands of people have tried this treatment with good results is shown by the constantly increasing number of cu_res reported. LAND OF SMALL FARMS. Chapter 26, verse 1. Agrippa â€"~ He was the son of that Herod Agrippa. whose tragic death is de- scribed in Acts 12, and became ru- ler over several Jewish cities. He was instrumental in completing the 11. I appeal unto Caesar~To this Paul was forced, because (I) he was certain of being condemned by the Sanhedrin, and (2) since‘ Festus was both just and iimid, he could expect nothing from him. 10. I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seatâ€"The verb means he is now, and has been, standing there. For two years he has been in custody of the Romans, and he declines to be handed over to men from whom he can expect no jus- tice. 12.'The councilâ€"The assessors, who acted as the governor’s legal advisers. Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem . . before me 2â€"This is a. violated Ro- man law. Festus therefore pro- poses that the other offenses be heard before the Sanhedrin with himself present {co insure fair play. 9- Desiring to gain favor â€" Pro- vincial governors were really an- swerable to their subjects, since the latter might bring complaints against them at the close of their term of oflice. A 8. Paul said in his defenseâ€"The three headings of his statement cover the same ground as his de- fensg before Felix (Acts 24. 11-21). 7. Bringing aga‘insb him many and grievous chargesâ€"These they had doubtless accumulated from every source through the two years of his imprisonment. Went down unto Caesareaâ€"Ac- companied probably by the Jewish elders (verse 5). Time: Summer of A.D. 59. Place: Caesalea- Person: Paul; Festus, the new g-overror; Herod Agrippa, 11., great-grandson of Herod the Great; Bernice, his sister, a notori- ous character; Jews from Jerusa- lem. Links: Festus gave prompt attention to the case of the Jews versus Paul (Acts 25. 1, 6, 13, 23). The hostile Jews attempted to have the case tried in Jerusalem, that they might carry out their plan to kill Paul, but Festus insisted upon their carrying their charges to Caesarea, where Felix had left Paul in bonds. Point of the Narrative: Festus, in order to please the Jews, invites Paul to be judged at Jeru- salem, but he appeals to Caesar, knowng there is no justice for him in Jerusalem. Before Agrippa, who appears in Caesarea to. pay his respects to Festus, Paul complete- ly clears himself. Chapter 25, verse 6. 'Wh‘en he had tarried among th-emâ€"Festus, the successor of Felix, at Jerusalem. These are the questions we ought to be asking ourselves if "we are to make any comparison ‘between our- selves and the men and women of 300 years ago, *for spiritual and not material development is the real test of progress. What does it mat- ter if soldiers do march in splen- did array along the streets if they are not good soldiers in the battle of life? What does it matter if men do learn to fly in the air? Wil they ever be able with their airâ€" ships and aeroplanes to fly up to heaven? What does it matter if we are richer than the men and women of long ago if we are not richer to- We have a great many things that; the men and women of 300 years ago did not possess, but are we any better men and women than they were? ward God 2 Lesson IV. Paul a Prisoner, Acts 25. 6-12. Golden Text, 2 Tim. 1. 12. THE LESSON WORD STUDIES. We live a, great, deal faster than they did; but do we lead any better 01‘ more useful lives? We have made a great many improvements in our manner of living, ‘but have we made any great improvement in our characters? And after the fire, a, still small v0_i_c_e.fl. Kings xiv. 12. THE S. S. LESSON Progress Is of Little Value Unless It Works For Good. INTERNATIONAL LESSON, OCT. 24. THE REAL TEST. 29. Lumby’s paraphrase: “I may have seemed to use little persuaâ€" sion, and suddenly to have Jumped at the conclusion that you accept the teaching of the prophets as I myself re-celve it; but whether it need little or_much persuasion, or little or much time, my prayer to God is, for you and for all who lis- 28. Withe but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a. Christianâ€"LThis is preferable to the old translation. “Almost thou persuadest me” is hardly a possible rendering. The idea is, that the apostle is foolish to suppose he can with so little trouble Win the king over to the side of the despised Nazarene. 25. Note the good-natured and courteous form of Paul’s reply. In the Greek,» soberness is the exact opposite of madness. 22, 23. The teaching of the pro- phets and Mos-es was: (1) that Mes- siah should come; (2) that he should suffer; (3) that he should rise again from the dead; (4) that he should be preached to the Gentiles. 24. Much learningâ€"The many writings, literally. Referring to Paul’s convei'sance with the legal and prophetic literature of his na- tion. 22. To srfiall and greatâ€"The had said that he should bear his magma Edge kingg gActs_9._ 15). 16â€"18. Paul here summarizes sev- eral revelations. The command to preach to the Gentiles was given later (compare Agts 22. 15_and 21). ‘ Toâ€"make them blasbheme â€" To deny the name of Jesus. V 6'. The hope of the promise â€" Inâ€" cluding the resurrection of all Jews to share in 'Qhe Me-s‘sianig kjnggigm, 11. Punishing them . . . in all the synagoguesâ€"In various places in the Gospels we find~references to the synagogues as places in which men were accused and punished (compare; Matt. 10_._17). 9. Contrary to the name of Jesus â€"In 0311631“ to stifle confusion of it. 4-27. Paul’s defense. The ‘main points are: (1) that all Jews know of his strict training in the belief in a. coming Messiah and the resurrecâ€" tion; (2) that he had had ‘his diffi- culties in accepting Jesus as the fulfillment of promise,- until his miraculous conversion and commis- sion to the Gentiles; (3) that the hostility of the Jews grew out of his zeal for \vl-at Moses and the prophets had distinctly taught (23). » as well as the coming of theUMég: siah. 8. The question is equvalent to, “Why not believe that Jews was raised from the dead ’1” 10. Gave my vote against théiri: Establishing the fact that Paul was a member of the S‘énhedriu. God, helb us to listen intently for the still small voice in our souls, the voice of duty, the voice of unâ€" selfishness,_the voice of the spirit of God. temple, and was deeply interested in all Jewish questions. He was last of the Herods. With his sis- ter Bernice, who bore a most un« enviable reputation in the Roman world, he had come .to pay his re- spects to Festus, the new governor. Festus regards it as a most oppor- tune time to bring forward his dis- tinguished prisoner. The hearing was held in the presence of Agrip- pa, Bernice, Festus, and the chief men of the eity.“ 3. Expert in all customs . . . . . among the Jewsâ€"No idle complL ment. Jewish customs were his specialty. ’ v The young woman’s sense of dis- satisfaction helps to reveal the emp- tiness of a life given over wholly to selfish pleasure. Life is empty and barren of any real happiness withâ€" out something worth While to do for the glory of God and the good of our fellow men. “No life is so monotonous and dull as modern society life,”'she says, “and I am determined to make something different of my- sel'f.” It is significant, I think, that a. young society woman should have announced recently her dissatisfac- tion and disgust with a life devot- ed to the PLEASURES OF SOCIETY, All this modern material progresa is of very little value unless it helps to make better men and women, unless it enables and inspires us to live larger and nobler lives, unless it brings us into closer fellowship with God and makes us more wor- thy to enter into the life eternal. Rev. J. Lyon Caughey. Some months ago, seeing Gin Pills adver- tised, Mr. Martin purchased a box. The relief which Mr. Martin experienced after he had taken one box was so great that he knew he had found the right remedy at last. He used two more boxes and is now completely cured. 500. a box, 6 for $2.50, at all dealers. sample'free if you write National Drug & Chemical 00., (Dept. W. L.) Toronto. Ont. Mrs. D. (to Mrs. E.)â€"“That Mrs. Newcomer smqkes a horrid pipe. I don’t see how any woman in her sober senses cnuld do that.” Mrs. E. (to Mrs. F-)â€"â€"“That Mrs. Newcomer smokes a. pipe and drinks awfully.” Mr. Samuel Martin, of Strathroy. Out.. passed twenty years of his life in misery. suffering tortures from Lame Back. He tried nearly all the advertised remedies and household recipes, but received no benefit from any of them. Mrs. B. (to Mrs. C.)â€"“That Mrs. Newcomer is so funny. Mrs. A. saw her amusing the children with a common clay pipe.” Mrs. C. (to Mré.‘D.)~”That Mrs. Newcomer smokes a, common clay pipe.” ' Mrs. A, (to Mrs. B.)~“That Mrs. Newcomer is so fond of children. The other day when I called she was blowing soap bubbles 'with them through a common clay pipe.” “What. of the future? We, in my country, have watched with a certain amount of envy what; the great sister dominions across the seas have been able to do. We ,are‘ a. little country and we are poor. We cannot; present Dread~ noughts, but this I can promise, that if ever a foreign foe attacks the Empire in South Africa it; Will be the unerring rifle of the Boer which will give Great Britain’s an- swer on the wild and lonely veldt.” (Loud cheers). “England brought to my counâ€" try _war and devastation. She con- quered the flag of the country, but .she did not conquer the heart and spirit of the race. After the war there was an aftermeth of bitterâ€" nessâ€"the bitterness of a. sullen and discontented people, who waited the opportunity to strike another blow for that freedom for win: they had given so much. But that was a wonderful day. A wonderful thing happened. In :spite‘ of all the cost, in spite of all the mil- lions of money that had been ex- pended,- and the precious blood that had been shed, you came to us open-handed, gracious, and kindly, and presented us with the freedom which we asked you then, for the first time, and 1 hope for ever, conquered the hearts of the South African people (loud choirs). South African Journalist Makes Strong Statement. Perhaps the most striking feaâ€" ture of the Imperial Press Dele- gates’ tour was the speech made by Mr. Fichardt, one of the South Af- rican delegates, at the banquet given by the Lord Mayor of Shef- field. Mr. Fichardt is editor of “The Friend,” of Bloemfontein. He fought with the Boers in the South African war and was made a prisoner. Replylng to the toast of “The; Guests,” at a, very late hour on Wednesday, he said: If he had not appealed â€" This appeal made impossible either con- demnation or acquittal by a lower court. 32. Might have been set at liberty ~Agrippa accepts Paul’s version of the Jewish Scriptures as true, and as a. Jew acquits him. This con- firmed the View of Festus (Acts 25. 26) It wili renew your blood and glue you strength of nerve and muscle. ' ten to me, that they may become such as I am,” etc. It contains all the nutrlment of tha beef in a concentrated and tasty form. Bovril Gives Health and Strength BOVRIL IS ALL BEEF CURED 0F LAME BACK WHEN 844 BOERS ARE FOR BRITAIN. It will tone up the whole system. every morning through the fall and winter ? HOW IT GREW. Why not take a cup of “Come on, fel'lers, here’s a {113, ‘ who can’t move Ins arms.”â€"-L f0. Let no man turn aside ever so slightly from the broad path of honor on the plausi'ble pretence that he is justified by the goodness of his endâ€"Dickens. I believe that we cannot live betw‘ tier than in seeking to become bet-e ter. nor more agreeably than by} having a clear co11scien<:e--â€"~~S<mra.â€"'i tes. . It is not possible to secure distanfi' or permanent happiness but by tth forbearance of some immediate gra-é tification.â€"Johnson. g Nobody does anything well that they cannot help doing; work i " only well done when it is done with a will.~â€"Ruskin. ‘ If you will be governed by reap son, and be true to the best of! yourself, you will be happyâ€"Mara. cus Aurelius. You will find life full of sweet savour if you do not expect from it, What it cannot giveâ€"quan. Three Daughters Found Out What House-keeping Meant. This happened years ago, but it is worth repeating. In a, certain ;home was the over-indignant mo-l lther of three daughters. You can: just imagine what the Week’s washing was with dresses for alll of those girls, each with three or} four petticoats, besides many other; ierticles. This mother did the W&"h~§ ing, ironing, cooking, baking and- about everything imaginable, and the da-ughtersâ€"~well, they were “cultured” and did not do very, much of anything except eat tho.’ good meals and wear the cleanl aclothes. One day the father, called the mother aside. The two had a long talk and he admitted he was not able to hire a domes~. tic. The next day the usual COIII< plaint was made by the girls about the poor dinner and the mothelfi quietly got up, went to her room,‘ dresses and came downstairs- She carrie a heavy suitcase and stopo' ped long enough to tell the chil~.I dxen that she hoped they would have a better meal the next day.‘ Their father took her to the stem" tion and she was away from home, one month. Every one of tho-sq girls learned to cook, bake, scrub? and look after the house, although: they admitted that for a week they, lived on bakers’ bread, lemonade,' quince preserves and either sals' men or sardines. It was a. hard lesson for them to learn, but they, knew the value of their mother af‘ ter that. Every evil to which we do not, succumb 1s 4;. benefactor.â€"Emer- son. LEARNED M OTHER’S VALUE. WORDS THAT WEIGH.