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12 gauge Pump Gun Barrel, Brand New 10 days $54.00. origin of the offering of the left arm to a lady was to leave the right free for the skilful use of the sword or dag- ger in her defence. When a soldier presents arms at a general salute. he raises his rifle by the right hand to the height of the mouth, and there meets it smartly with the left the fingers being spread out and turned downwards. This was originally a precautionary measure to prevent any hankeyâ€"pan- key being played with the trigger whilst the ofllcer stood invitingly in front, and though the reason has long since disappeared. the position of the fingers remains the same! When an officer presents arms the hilt of the sword is carried to the level of the lips, the reason for this being EXPLANA’E‘EEENS 0F ANCIENT CEIS’EQMS Many old customs have become so entirely a matter of habit {hat we sel~ dom pause to consider Why they were Instituted, or what purpose they served originally. ‘ In a vague sort of way we realize that there must have been a reason of éome sort for their inception, but time has so obscured or erased it that it has become one of the things we simp- ly and unquestionably take for grant- ed. Many of these curious survivals are connected with the Services. and are interesting records of earlier habits which are now almost entirely tradi- tional. One is the custom mentioned by Colonel Younghusband in his "Memories of a Soldier." “In some regiments," he writes, a Loving Cup goes round to celebrate certain occasions, and whilst each of- ficer is drinking. his next-door neighbor steps out and stands back to back with him. so that he shall not be stabbed in the back while his head is buried in the Loving Cup." A! THE D. PIKE CO., Ltd 123 King Street East - T( No Permit Necessary for Bri The Inner Meaning. In the good old times there seems to have been a regrettable uncertainty as to What was going on behind your back, and the chivalrous custom of "ladies first" probably arose in knight- ly days from the fact that the women were in a safe position when followed and defended by their knights- though it has been suggested that there were better reasons, and that married men courteously encouraged their wives to take precedence be- cause the family foe was apt to lurk in dark corners in front. and not in the rear! PURPOSE WHRCH THEY SERVED ORIGINALLY. Hundred Years of Punish- ment Imposed Upon the 12th Lancers by the Duke of Wellington. However, the knights may ha've the benefit of the doubt, and certainly the ,QUALITY JUARANIEED NAILS And CEMENT FURNISHED h'Im EACH Hammon. our See our free mail :2 facts befon: buying roofing m oficrin equally scns Fund. Aspfinll Shingles an m Fell. Our umplcs : WI convincc you. Nun. Addnu out lulrill am“ W. HALLIAY COMPANY um F R E E DELIVERY talked ROLL Aural} smut“ ,1 Ply Runny "my hon... CUT OUT AND MAIL COUPON NOW SPECEAL OFFER whal interval. you: SAMPLES FREE REMINGTON \Ve guarantee II least nlne~ Qentl‘u of the“: mill end: to be number one quality roofing in N"! of full length and perfect in every pnrlicular. Yet we nuke (he astonilhing offer to deliver them at your Julian [or preclitu he" the pretenl slore price; No limilar offer ever made before by us. In this sale we reach the lop notch mark in Value-giving and your dollar in back lo in full ISM-15 power Ind better. Necessary Subjects. TRURO. NOVA SCOTIA 30 w. [Mir-n10. ulldncllnn Wall loud Bum... Mun-uh shunning Felt - Toronto for British Full .Choke ,1 Price £01 “'1” math \Vc L" The appearance recently of the Scroby Sands, off Yarmouth, England, is one instance of the peculiar ways in which islands come into being. »In this case it was due to drought, but there are many other causes. New islands are born generally as a result of volcanic action or the work of coral insects. But the whole crust of the earth is more or less elastic and subject to changes of level. The growth of coral islands in the Pacific is very rapid. In some places they are estimated to have risen al- most eight inches a year, but this is exceptional. At one time Great Britain and Ire- land, as well as the Orkney and Shet- land Islands, were all part of the Con- tinent of Europe. A rise of six hun- dred feet would produce this condition again. On the island of Crete vast changes have taken place. Its western ex- tremity has been raised twentyâ€"five feet, while the eastern end has sunk considerably. The réSult is that an- cient ports are new high and dry, and the ruins of old-time towns may be seen under the water. In regions where volcanic action is more powerful, islands appear and dis- appear most unexpectedly. Not long ago one came to light off the Arakan coast of Burma. It was inspected by the British Marine Survey, but by the time the report had been prepared the island had disappeared again. that, at was m: which 1‘ .l'nce then all regiments have worn side-arms in church. The body of men called Marines, “soldiers and sailors too.’ were origin- ally enlisted for service on board ship to defend naval officers from the blue- jackets, who in those early days were generally men of the lowest class and worst character, who were seized by the press-gang and bound unwillingly to the ships for a term of years. The expression “Tell it to the mar- ines,” is applied sarcastically to the teller of a more‘than usually unlikely story, but this arose merely from the fact that all sailors thought them» selves more shrewd and less easily imposed upon than land-lubbers, and the marine was conveniently handy on board ship. salu they ger In old days 0 swords whilst the peated m church, were willing to de their lives, but th into di: broke c of Divir unarme In 1912 the 12th Lancers, then sta- tioned in South Africa, completed a hundred years of punishment inflicted upon them during the Spanish war, for having broken into a monastery and committed sacrilege. 0n hearing of it the Duke of Wellington was ex- ceedingly angry. He paraded the regiment at the first opportunity. and sentenced it to a hundred years pen- ailty. This penalty took the form of hymn playing. Every night at ten o‘clock, for a hundred years, so ran the Duke's order, the band must parade and play five hymns. These hymns are the Spanish National Anthem, the Rus- sian National Anthem, the Vesper Hymn, the Prince of Wales’ Hymn, and the British National Anthem. Formerly each man in the regiment was required to stand beside his bed when the penal hymns began, but this was stopped later. GUARD BABY'S HEALTH IN THE SUMMER The summer months are the most dangerous to children. The comâ€" plaints of that season, which are cholera infantum, colic, diahoea and dysentery, come on so quickly that of- ten 3. little one is beyond aid before the mother realizes he is ill. The mother must be on her guard to pre- vent these troubles, or it they do come on suddenly to banish them. No other medicine is of such aid to mothers during hot weather as is Baby’s Own Tablets. They regulate the stomach and bowels and are absolutely safe. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. contain pa Hot we: clock and Minard's Liniment Lumber-man's Friend pocp a que custom Islands Like Moving! “SE church, to show that they ‘ng to defend their faith with s, but this is one of the pic- customs which have fallen :e. In India the Mutiny in Merut during the hours service, whilst the men were and at a disadvantage, and n all regiments have worn In time. H in the apr 1rt the Services he form of at the saluh officers t of the sword figure drev linst dan are color being N 3. cross men Different names are given to it when it affects certain nerves. Thus neural- gia of the Sciatic nerve is called sciati- ca, but the character of the pain and the nature of the disease are the same. The pain in neuralgia is caused by starved nerves. The blood which car- ries nourishment to the nerves has be- come thin and impure and no longer does so, and the pain you feel is the cry of the nerves for their natural food. You may ease the pains of neuralgia with hot applications, but real relief from the trouble comes by enriching and purifying the blood. For this purpose Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are strongly recommended. These pills make new_, rich blood and thus act as a most effective nerve tonic. If You are suffering from this most dread- ed of troubles, or any form of nerve trouble, give these pills a fair trial, and note the ease and comfort that and note lhe ease and comfort that follows their us‘e. You ca'n get Dr. Williams' Pink Pills from any medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents‘ a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Winiams’ Medicine C0., Brockviile, Ont. We recently h‘ad occasion to go over to the "Old Land." Having had the pleasure of crossing in many of the famous ships of different lines. we, this time, selected the Olympic, of the White Star Line. We certainly made no mistake; indeed, we were so pleased with the accommodation pro- vided that we planned our trip to re- turn by the same ship, in the same cabin, . The Olympic. undoubtedly, repre sents not only the last word, but. the very last syllable in ocean travel. She burns oil, and consequently the black smoke and tons of Cinders, that usual- ly render the promenade decks of the crack liners almost unusable, are con- spicuously absent. She times her de- parture from the other side and the ar- rival on this side, always at the same hour, so that tha traveller may absoâ€" lutely rely upon keeping his dates al- most to the minuteâ€"~wind and weather PABNEEIE, fiEHRALGEA FGRTURlNQ SfiEAEEfl-‘a :. i. Both Come From the Same Causeâ€"Thin, Watery Blood. Most people think of neur a pain in the head or face, bu‘ gia may effect any nerve in t‘. Different names are given to it affects certain nerves. Thus gia of the sciatic nerve is cane making no ditference whatever, as she has ample power and speed always in reserve, rendering her as dependable as the firstvclass express trains on land. The Olympic, as everyone knows, did such wonderful service in the World War, in the transport of troops, carrying over 200,000 without the loss of a single life, or the slightest delay through derangement of machineryâ€" a record of which Commander Sir Bertram F. Hayes, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., R.D., R.N.R., and Chief Engineer A. Ferguson, O.B.E., have every reason to be proud. Previous to her being taken over by the Admiralty in April, 1917, she had carried many thousands of passengers safely throughthe sub- marine infested waters, and performed some gallant feats of rescue work, notably that of the entire crew of HMS. “Audacious,” and the attemptâ€" ed salvage of the ship herself off the coast of Ireland. ~ It was hardly possible to imagine you were at sea, when seated in that great dining saloon, capable of accom- modating 500 persons, and dining as luxuriously as it is only possible to do in the very finest and most famous restaurants in London, Paris or New York. The cheerful, willing service leaves positively nothing to be de- sired by the mast exacting travellers. The White Star Line, evidently in- tends to keep ahead too, for not only is the Olympic. of 46.439 tons. the largest steamship afloat in the world, but they are new building an even larger Vessel, the "Majestic," of 56,000 tons, which will shortly take her place on the ocean ferryâ€"Toronto Truth. The safe way to send money by mail is by Dominion Express Money Order. You're “sick of the game!" Well, now that‘s a sham‘é , You‘re young and you’re brave and you’re bright. You’ve “had a raw deal!" I know, but don’t squeal; Buck up. do your darndest, and fight. It’s plugging away that will win you the day, So don't be a piker, old pard! Just draw on your grit: it’s so easy to quit. It's the keeping your chin up that‘s hard. Keep I'Ainard's Linlment in the hcuse. Ocean Travel To-day. names certain a sciatk 2e char serious MONEY ORDERS. Serious Matter‘ sai Stick. auraigia as but neural- ] the body. to it when 1! Entertaining the Callers. There were some visitors at the door, and as mother was not ready to make her appearance, Johnny was told to let them in and show them into the living-room. While they waited for; mother's ap« pearance, the small boy sat very still and embarrassed. Presently, seeing the visitors taking stealthy glances round the cosy little room, he remarked politely: “Well, what do you think of our furniture?” the visitor_ “No. ma‘am old Alice. “B good baby.” It Was Both. “What do you think of Uncle P leaving all his money for a grand r soleum over his remains?” said needy relative. "Awful," said the other; “it’s 511 willful waste." ‘ “Huh! I call it a wasteful will.” Higher Mathematics. The teacher had been explaining fractions to her class. When she had discuss-ed the subject at length, Wish- ing to see how much light had been shed, she inquired: Passengerâ€"I folded them up care- fully and put them in that cupboard over there." Stewardâ€"“I see no cupboard, sir." Passengerâ€"“Are you blind, man? I mean that one with the round glass door in it." For years I have never considered my stock of household remedies complete unless a bottle of Mlnard's I-lnjment was included. For burns, bruises. spralns. frostbites or chillblains it excels. and I know of no better remedy for a severe cold in the head, or that will Elva more immediate relief, than to inhale through the nasal organ. "Now, Bobby, which would you rathâ€" er have. one apple or two halves?" The little chap promptly replied: “Two halves." “0h, Bobby," exclaimed the young woman, a little disappointed, “why would you prefer two halves ’3" “Because then I could see if it was bad inside." Thought It Was a Cupboard. Passenger (after first night on board ship)~â€"“I say, where have all my clothes vanished to?" “Bayer” on 1 are not getti In every Bay for Colds, H1 matism, Ear: Stewardâ€"“Where did you put them before you got into bed last night?" And as to my supply of ve edies it is essential. as it many instances proven i‘ recent experience in reclain Stewardâ€"“Bless me, sir, that ain’t no cupboard, that’s the porthole!" “Bayer” is only Genuine [If Tum-13'- Ptonm Dos Romain-I h | Book on Very Good Reason. This isn't a very good picture [1‘ little baby brother, is it?" 2 TORONTO BALT WORKS G» J. 0&va - TORONTO Eaééégséfifi Fmié KER mm @flggg} WAVE? COARSE SALT L A N D SALT for P ASPiRiN arat n m, replied little five-y But, then, he ain't a V RE NEE Unless you see the name ackage or on tablets you .g genuine Aspirin at all. 31: package are directions adache, Neuralgia, Rhem and How to Feed Mailed Free to any AG- dress by the Author. 8.01:: Glover 00., ha, us ca: 318: Strut New York. U.8.A. Bfifl DISEASES Chebogue Point 11 boxes 01 ents. Drug cle Petex 'and mau [’5 just a leidester 31d one action: , Rheu Imbagc 2-year a. very OFTEN FORCED T0 LAY OF F FROM WORK. Ontario Man Tells How Tan- lac Restored Healthâ€"Feels Fine All the Time. “This Tanlac ls dolng me good that I’ve come for anoth and 1 should like to tell 8 about the wonderful way it h: 110," said Charles H. Davis, nmclfiniét, 12 Crosthwalte Ave ton, Ont. ' "About a year ago my kidneys start- ed to give me so much trouble that I often had to lay off from work for two or three days at a time. I had severe. nagging pains across the small of my back and frequent spells of weakness. when I hardly knew how to keep on the job. “I lost all desire for food, frequently going a whole day without anything to eat, because my digestion was so up- set that after a meal I would have severe pains in the pit of my stomach. I jus} felt tired all the time and was getting weaker every day. May Pass the Critical Period Safely and Comfortably by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. “When I heard so many people talk- ing about Tanlac I decided to try lt, too. It gave me a fine appetite, and yet, after a hearty meal, I had no trouble with indigestion rand have been getting stronger every day. I'm right on the job every day now and feel good all the time. I am glad of the chance to recommend such a. splendid medicine." Chanvge (if Life a: An old gentleman saw a little news- boy carrying a big bundle of papers under his arm. The old gentleman felt sorry for the boy and said: “Don‘t all them papers make you tired, my boy?“ them Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere. Adv. Regina, Saskâ€"J‘I was oing through Change of Life and su ered for two ' ye ars with headache.- nervousness, sleepâ€" less nights and gen. eral weakness. Some days I felt tired and unfit to do my Work. I ave Lydia E. Pin ham’s Vege- table Compoun a ‘ trial and found good results, and I also nd it avery helpful pring tonic and use- :- r ful for c0nstipation from which I fi'er much. I have rec- ommended Vegetable Compound to sev- eral friends, and am willing you should publish this.”â€"â€"Mrs. MARTHA W. LIND- SAY, 810 Robinson St., Regina, Sask. If you have warning symptoms such as a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, backache, dread of impend- evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, pa pitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, irregularities constipation, variable ap etite, wealmess, m uiet- ude, and diz ' ess, get a bottle of ydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and begin taking the medicine at once. We know it will help you as it did Mrs. Lindsay. “I had been suffering with a pim- ply face for three years. My face was full of pimples and they were hard and avzfuliy sore. They fea- tered and dried up, and were scaly, and disfigured my face. They caused me to lose a lot of sleep, and were awfully itchy, making me scratch and irritate my face. healed.” (313nm?) CliLord Yeomana, East Chezzelcook, N. S. Use Cuticura for every-fizzy toilet purposes. Bathe with Soap, soothe with Ointment, dust with Talcum. Soap 25c. Ointmept. 25 and 50:. Sold throughout theDommlon. CanadxanDepct: LymAns. Limited. St. Paul SL. Montreal. Cufinura Soap shaves without mug. ForThreeYears. Hard and Awfully Sore. Disfigured. Cuticura Heals. “I started to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I used two cakes cf Cuticura Sup and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment when I was healed.” (Sijned) Clifford Yeomana, FACE WES FEM 0F PEMPLES WETH WE FACTS replied the lad, “I don’t read ISSU WM ME A Smart Boy. E No. 36â€"‘ MES OUT doing me so much a for another bottle to tell everybody 1 way it has helped H. Davis. popular Hamil-