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‘Thcrc’s a Reason” for 7561â€"7560 The Pinched-Back Coat developments in bead work. Other .very attractive color combinations Before Drinking Tea or Coffee, You Should Consider Whether Or Not It Is Harmful Bead embroidery is a strong rival just now of the darnedâ€"stitch embroid- ery worked in silk and worsted; On White backgrounds, white and color- ed beads are used most effectively. The white chalk beads on dark satins and silks form very handsome trim~ mings. Beads of various colors ar- ranged in designs to imitate the pop uiar Paisley effect is one of the newest Cut out meats and starchy foods for a while. Eat Shredded Wheat with milk or cream for breakfast; eat it with stewed fruits and green vegetables for dinner 1 or supper. It will cure auto- ,5 intoxication and make a new man of you. All the meat :of the whole wheat in a digesti~ I ble form. A perfect meal at , lowest cost. MadeinCanada I Are You Intoxicated? The question is not as im- pertinent as it sounds. You may be a real teetotaler and yet be “intoxicated”â€"-that is, poisoned lby the gases that come from imperfect digestion. The products of food putrefaction are taken up by the blood and often poison the entire system. The New Styles France after the war of 1870) would have been unable to 5 their armies with the incredible ‘ tity of guns and ammunition that ern fighting requires. France kept up only because the British has kept the seas open for the port of iron; its own mines in th sins of Briey and Longwy have in the hands of the Germans since the war began. Now, neither France nor Ger] is rich in iron outside Hm I m- IS ric fields In this age of machinery a ful supply of both coal and iror sential to any country that .hol maintain itself as an industrial 3 and the last ten years have that such a supply is even more sary in war than in peace. Th mans admit that without the i the Metz and Thionville I (which they thx'iftily took ‘cr rams. uertamly, thoughtful writâ€" ers, both French and German, discuss the subject very frankly, and point out to their respective countries how fatal the final surrender of any part of this disputed tergitory would be to the prosperity of their nation. l lon the present frontier of the two countries. A good many Frenchmen believe that the Germans’ hope of seizing permanently the part of these fields that lies in French Lorraine was one of the real causes of the pre- sent war, and the reason that last winter determined them to attack at Verdun, instead of at some point near- er Paris Certainly, thoughtful writ: n -__ I May Incite Another War Between France and Germany. It is unfortunate for the future peace of Europe that by far the best iron fields that are accessible either to France or to Germany lie exactly __ LI, You can get Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills through any dealer in medicine or by mail, post paid, at 50 cents a box or “six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine C0,, Brock- ville, Ont. M 1 Ia bit of enjoyment in life. Food does not nourish, there’s indigestion, heart palpitation, headache, backache, someâ€" ltimes fainting spells and always nerv- iousness. If anaemia or bloodlessness be neglected too long a decline is sure to follow. Just a little more blood cures all these troubles. Just more rich, red blood, then abounding health, vitality and pleasure in life. To make the blood rich, red and pure, use D12. Williams" Pink Pills. No other medi- cine increases the pure blood supplyl so quickly or so surely. The cure actu- ally begins with the first dose, though naturally it is not,noticeable. This is not a mere claim. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have been doing this over and over again in Canada for more thana quarter of a century. This is why thousands have always a good word to. 'Just a Little More Rich, Red Blood CuresMost Ailments. The lack of sufficient red healthâ€" giving blood does not end merely in a pale complexion. It is much more ser- ious. Bloodlesa people are the tired, Jlang‘uid, run down folk who never have ‘ Hip-length coats with the pinched ieffect at the back and a straight front are very smart for the serviceable suit for daily wear or for the sports suit. The bitch" is be'ted with a rath- er wide belt stitched dmvn over short pleats, which produces the pinched effect. With this type of coat the full box-pleated skirt makes an excellent 'costume. In mannish mixtures and jersey cloth, these suits are worn for shopping, sports, and for practical ,use. ' The sketch illustrates one of - these jaunty suits in bright green ‘ jersey cloth. ‘ 4 These patterns may be obtained 1 from your local McCall dealer or g from the McCall Company 70 Bond 1 St, Toronto, Ontario. “Dept. W” 1 RICH RED 3mm} ‘ MEANS GOOD ‘HEALTH. THE IRON OF LORRAINE. grounds. i Recent costumes from Paris alsoi show that machine stitching is a very I prominent form of trimming. Rows upon rows of stitching are used at the edges of coats and on collar and cuffs. The stitching is often done in silk of a darker shade than the material it is used on, and sometimes in the same shade 1 iron outside The year b and 0th coal and iron_ is es- country that .hopes to as an indugtrial power; in peace. The Ger~ without the iron of Thionville regions riftin took ifrom war of 1870) they maChineEY a plenti- have braved J to supply iible quan- rlull blue, old ght tan back- neces~ modâ€" has navy im- Rheumatism. gout. lumba o, ileum] is, fiprains and bruises are quick y relieve by in use. Clean! and more promptly effec- tive than many plaster: or ointmems, it does not stain the skin or clog the porcn. The family medicine chest in thousand- of homes has a place {or Sloan's Liniment. At all druggiats, 25c. 50c. and $11.00. OR stiff sore muscles apply Sloan's Liniment to the pain or ache, it quick! penetrates 51an soothes quit/toy! rzu bing. Magistrate: “Officer, what’s the matter with the prisoner? Tell her to stop that crying. She’s been at it for fifteen minutes.” (More sobs.) Officer: “Please sir, I think she wants to be bailed out." “We were cruising on a house-boat, and she couldn't swim.” age ? The Only Reason. “You once kept a cook for a whole morgh, you say?” Loserâ€"Bump up you'll find out. Stone Wall? Noviceâ€"Why do they call it Wall street? Use MurineEye Medicine. NoSmart-ingâ€"Fecla Fineâ€"Acts ulckly. Tr it for Red. Weak, Sore Eye-an (ix-Initiate Eyelids. Murine is compounded by our Ocuiiawâ€"not a. “Pawn: Medicine"â€"bm used in successful Physicians’ Practice for many years. Now dedicated to the Public and said by Druggista u 609 per Bottle. Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tube} 25c and 50¢. Write for book of the Eye Fre . Murine Eye Romady Oo'noany, Chicago. Adv. xtaulb u: Lms war. Peace is likely to leave the frontier still cutting the precious fields of iron very nearly in half. But unless Europe is wise enough to find a way out of its na- tional envies and jealousies, the time 1may come in the not far distant fu- ture when the prize will seem rich enough to one country or the other to justify another war of aggression and conquest. “Were you in any great action dur- ing the war?" “Yes. That’s the reason there is so little action in me now," saidrthe 01d soldier who had a wooden leg. lunar-am munch: Ciro: Distemper. \4 an A'lcllcll, ’ the figures would have been 43,000,000 I tons for France and 7,500,000 tons for Germany. If Lorraine were all Gerâ€" man, that country would hate had 48,â€" ‘ 500,000 tons to 2,000,000 tons for France. The figures explain why the two nations will fight to exhaustion rather than surrender any territory that they now hold in Lorraine. The question of coal is less critical, for the coal fields of the Saarâ€"part of which was French until the fall of Napoleonâ€"are farther from the bor- der, and are not essential to Germany, although they would be very useful to France, which has very little coal of its own, and which has, largely for that reason, seen itself outstripped in the industrial race by Germany. It begins to appear, however, that neither'power is likely to gain any territorial atlvantage in Lorraine as a result of this War. Peace is lilmlv n. Pig Need To Rub! 0 “Remarkable! How did you “Yes‘ {mines ‘France produced ne metric tons of iron, ar. more than 28,500,000 ,When Your Eyes Need Care l?" mument Oun- Gsrte: 1n Gown. produced nearly 22,000,000 ms of iron, and Germany dug an 28,500,000 tons from its If Lorraine were all French, Good Reason. fin any great action dur- THE against it and Peace is likélyt; man- What’s become of the old-fashioned] The “0 E“ Km“- housewife who always came to the‘b-B'Gmn'n” 36‘ front door in the morning wiping her hands upon the corner of her apron? “It is all rubbish about the earth going round, because if it did all the water would have run out of the glass." An old gentleman heard the tutor tell‘his son that the earth revolved every twenty-four hours. So he put a glass of water on his garden wall, and left it all night. Next morning he went to the tu- tor and discharged him, saying: Gentlemen,â€"~Last winter I received great benefit from the use of MIN- ARD'S LINIMENT in a severe attack of LaGrippe, and I have frequently proved it to be very effective in cases of Inflammation. Minard_’s Liniment Co., LimTted Miss Vance: “He was talking to you about me, wasn’t he?” Miss Speitz: “Well, yes." Miss Vance: “I thought I heard him remark that I had a thick head of hair.” Miss Speitz: “Well, he didn’t mention your hair, dear." ulnard'l Llnlmont Cure. 00161 “To let the other boy get was the reply. “He didn none.” _ - u-.. v“ uu estate?" “Yes, to be sure," said the boy quietly. “You have? Then show it to me.” The boy drew the permit from his pocket. The man examined it and frowned in perplexity and anger. “Why did you run when you had this permit?" he asked. Twu boys, one the possessor of a permit, were fishing on a certain estate when a gamekeeper suddenly darted from a thicket. The lad with the permit uttered a cry of fright, dropped his rod, and ran 01? at top speed. The gamekeeper was led a swift chase. Then. worn out. the boy halted. The man seized him by the arm and said between pants: “Have you a permit to fish on this --LALA n" EDWARD POLLAK 8: 09- l The Belgian army has been com- pletely organized, says Henry Wood. United Press correspondent with King Albert’s army. Horse, foot and artil- 161‘3’. the army is now well equipped and busy holding their part of the line from the Hun. The soldiers are comfortably clothed and well armed. the cavalry supplied with horses and the artillery satisfactory. The Bel- gians are in charge of the inundated country, which afl'ords splendid pro- tection against the enemy and ren- ders infantry attacks impossible. The , Belgians are separated from the Ger- .mans by a mile of water, including the River Yser and the Yser Canal. The Belgian artillery includes mod- ern guns made in Portugal, contribu- tions from France and England, and guns captured from the Germans in the original inundation when the dykes Were opened and the Huns had to hustle out to escape drowning. without waiting to try and extricate the guns, which were recovered by the Belgians, who drew of? the water from that section when it was convenient. It will pty you to ship all you: fur to I. unable hon“, whore you. can [at run maket valuo. Al): for our price 113% and shipping Instructions. RAW FURS KEEP LITTLE ONES WELL IN WINTER Now Well Equipped, Horse, Foot and Artillery. The Belgian army has been com- 280 ST. VA“ 31‘. WEST. - Kori-mun. QUE. BELGIAN ARMY CAME BACK All Rubbish . Strategic Retreat w. A. HUTCHI'NSON n. The soldiers are red and we}! armed. ied with horses and sfactory. The Be!â€" ge of the inundated ISSUE 3â€"’17 Yours, get away,” didn’t have r the fresh so much. ten cooped ventilated ‘u EEO. WINTER EGGS AND HOW TO GET ANGER. 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