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l In’ormation has been received at headquarters of a thieves’ organiz- ation called the “White Apron Bri- gade.” By means of forged testi- monials the members of the gang, Vwhich is several (hundreds strong, obtain situations in private houses and rob their masters. 'A few days ago two women who had stolen $800 and $1,000 worth of jewelry were arrested by the police. One of them, a. German girl of twenty-four, had laiready committed more than a {hundred thefts. When out of serâ€" ‘vice she lived in an expensive flat in Paris, beautifully furnished, in which the police have found a num- ber of valuable pictures believed to be stolen. The woman’s last alias was Marie Muller, but she has at least eighteen others. THE PROLIFIC FLY. _ A single fly, a little more than a. month, will produce a progeny of ’over 1,500,000. House flies sur~ lvive the’ winter in the person of several sturdy females, which hi- ,bernate from about October to lApril and May. They stav in the secluded corners of outâ€"houses and stables. Then, on the first warm ,day of spring, out they come, and, if the weather continues fine, pro- ceed to lay their eggs. They lay ,about 120 at a time, and, roughly :these eggs take three weeks to deâ€" velop into t1» perfect adult insect. Indigestion is a condition in which the stomach is more or less unable to digest the food. Even a light case of indigestion means much misery, but when the trouble is at its worst the life of the suf- ferer is one of constant and acute misery. Indigestion is recognized by a burning sensation in the sto~ mach, bloating, an appressive feel- ingrof weight, belching wind, pains in the region of the heart, often vomiting and nausea, and a dread of food for the misery it causes. Dieting and the use of pro-digested foods may give same relief. but will never cure indigestion. The work of indigestion depends upon the blood and the nerves and the only way to‘cure indigestion is to so tone up the stomach that it will do the work that nature'intended it should do. The very best way to cure a weak stomach is through a course of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. These renew the blood, strengthen the nerves and thus give tone to the etc-mach, and enable it to do its .work with ease and comfort. No one sufiering from indigestion in even the slightest form should neg- lect the trouble for an instant; to do so means that it obtains a firm- rr hold, and daily the misery and suffering is increased, and the cure made more dificult. At the first ap- proach of the trouble take Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and it will ,speedin disappear. These Pills will cure even the most obstinate case of indigestion, but naturally it takes longer to do so. Mr. Phil- lp Lafleur, St. Jerome, Que, says: "After I left college, when I had studied hard for four years, I.sufâ€" fared so much from indigestion that I found it diflicult to earn my living. I was troubled with terâ€" rible pains, a bloating feeling, and a soreness in the stomach. This led to a loss of appetite and I be- gan to show signs of a nervous breakdown. I tried several differ- ent treatments without finding any apparent relief, and my nervous system had grown so shattered that I could not work. A priest who was interested in me advised me to try Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills andl followed his advice. It was not long before they began to bring me back to health, and in the course of a couple of months my stomach was as sound as ever; my nervous system strong and vigorous, and I have since enjoyed the best of health. I owe all this to Dr. Wil- liams’ Pink Pills, for which I shall always feel grateful.” Prompt Relief and cure Gan ha Obtained Through Dr. William' Pink Pills Fake Servants in Paris Have Been Bobbing Employers. The Paris (France) police have been obliged to organize a special detective brigade to watch domes- bic servants in Paris. Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Wil- liams’ Medicine 00., Brockville, PANGS AND TORTURES OF A WEAK STOMACH Ont. “WHITE APRON BRIGADE.” Buyeth that fieldâ€"It is easy to ask foolish questions in the inter- pxetation of a parable. Here, for example, one may ask: “Can one purchase membership in the heav- enly kingdom? Was it right for the man to hide the treasure before go- ing to buy the field ” No parable is to be interpreted to the remot- Greater than‘ the herbsâ€"It tow- ers above the pulse, parsley, and mint (“ten feet high, drawn up amongst brushes, and not thicker than whipâ€"cord”; “as tall as the horse and his rider”). so thai‘ to all intents, it has the appearance of a. tree. Selleth allâ€"~The man who is keen enough to recognize the unrivaled worth of salvation will experience only joy in' paying the necessary price. The test of sincerity, in ev- eryone who comes face to face with the truth, is simply whether he is willing to give all he has and is in order to make it his own. And surely, that which alone fully satis- fics the longings of the human heart, and fills up the whole mea- sure of being, warrants the sur- render of all those things which do m t, and never can, satisfy. The birds . . . comé and lodgeâ€"â€" An Old Testament expression for the spread of a great kingdom, giv- ing shelter to many (Ezek. 31. 6; Dan. 4. 9-18). The application of the parable is self-evident. From a period of precarious life amidst persecutions and toils, the kingdom of heaven has gradually enlarged its sway till it has become a world- wide protector of the poor and 0p- pressed, and a power that can no longer be neglected in any of the councils of men. During the nine- teenth century the number of the adherents of Christianity increased more than in all the preceding cen- turies of the Christian era. Verse 31. Mustard seedâ€"A pro. verbial emblem of an exceedingly small quantity. Not the timber tree, but the black mustard, a gar- den herb, sown annually, is refqr- rod to. 32. Less thanell seedsâ€"Not, of course, literally so; rather by po- pular estimation, since in ordinary gatdening no smaller seed was ever sowed. “Small as a, mustard seed” was a common Jewish say- ing, in which was exercised the poetic license often found in the proverb. When it is grownâ€"The impres- sion is not of rapid development, but of the contrast between the in- significant origin and the mature product. The Christian believer can afford to wait until the seed is grown. A man foundâ€"His coining by sheer accident upon the treasure, without seeking at all. is true to life. Many a, man finds himself suddenly confronted with a, noble tauth, in the Bible or out of it, and is obliged to take an attitude to- ward it, either of receptivity or of refusal. 44. A treasure hidden in the field â€"In the East it was not unusual for men to conceal their wealth in this; way, because of the uncertain tenure of property. Often, because of the vicissitudes of life, the wealth would remain unclaimed in its hiding place. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 33. Leaven â€" The fermented dough, lightens it. Scientists have discovered that this effect is pro- ducad by tiny living organisms spread through the leaven in large numbers. Inasmuch as leaven gives a, disagreeable taste and odor to the broad, yeast is now much more commonly used. Till it was all leavenedâ€"This took place by the influence of the leaven, first upon the particles near where it was hid, then, through these. upon all the rest. Such is the persuasive influence of true Christianity upon the life of mankind. Beginning with Christ, it has spread through the apostles, then through the early church, gra- dually working to transform the entire mass. The meal is the whole complex life of men, art, commerce, letters, religion. The Christian disciple must bring to bear upon all these the force of his leaven- ing faith and love, and penetrate them with his ideals ’ Lesson I. Pictures of the Kingdom, Matt. 13. 31-3, 44-52. Golden Text, Rom. 14. 17. Three measuresâ€"No significance attaches to the number. The seah was the recognized unit of mea~ surement, especially in the case of dry substances. It was equal to about one peck and a half. INTERNATIONAL LESSON, JULY 3. est detail. Certainly, salvation is not a commercial commodity, and if the man’s conduct seems like shrewd practice, it is only on the fringes of the story. The essential thing is, that he was eager to act toward that treasure as any man ought to act in the presence of great spiritual opportunityâ€"he joy- fully parted with what was of small account in order to become owner of what, comparatively, was of in- finite account. Goodly pearlsâ€"There is a cer- tain beauty and lustre to other re- ligions, but they have no absolute value; and if a. man is in deadly earnest to find the best, he will not stop with them. 46. Found one pearl of great pzice~â€"The end of all life is to find for oneself thiS‘gem of solitary splendor. What was the price? All that he had. Was it too high? It is no less for any of us. Life eter- nal is a jewel of such transcend- ant rarity, that nothing else will match it'except the unwithholding renunciation of a, human being. 45. A merchant seekingâ€"He 're- presents the man who devotes his life to the diligent quest of truth. 49. The end of the worldâ€"As in the case of the tares, the angels are the agents of judgment. 52. Every scribe-By his use of parabolic teaching Jesus has shown how the disciples may become tea- chers and give apt instruction in the things of the kingdom. 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Two cab drivers, Jean Thibault and Pierre Roux, who occupiedvthe came stand in the Boulevard des Batigolles, Paris, and had been on excellent terms, quarrelled on mak- ing the discovery that they were in love with the same washerwoman. Neither of them had proposed to Marie Hamard, the object of their affections, and they decided to fight the matter out to settle who had a. better claim before either of them approached the object of their aft fection. A combat took place in a quiet street. It was a duel on ncvel lines. There were no see- ovads, and the weapons used were whips. with which the combatants mercilessly lashed each other. They were exhausted and bathed in blood when a policeman arrived on the scene and took them to the pclice station. In the lat-est; British Dreadnought raw in service the broadside is defivered by eight instead of ten :24th guns and thirteen 4-inch (runs. The sister shin of Hm va- Brazilian Battleship. Just Com- p1etod..Has Record Discharge. 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