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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-09-08, Page 7Honduras Ports ■Await Development LIFE WAS A BURDEN Peppery. Beet—“Whutpha* so hot about?” Pepper—"I’m always hot. I'm a red hot pepper!" With The Construction of a Canal or the Establishment of Interoceanic Railway Traffic, Trade, It Is Shown, Would Increase. Restored to Health Through the Use of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Tegu cigalpa, Honduras — A mapala, the only Hon-luran port on the south, or Pacific coast, and which looks to being brought 12 days nearer to New ■york with the materialization of any Honduran canal scheme, is a little town situated on “Tigra Island” at the base of a conical mountain whlchrlses toa helght-of about l.Q'OO feet. In the immediate vicinity are the islands of “Managuei-a," "Exposiclon’ and “Zac- ate Grande.” All, of course, are in the Bay of Fonseca, and placed some­ what to the northeast of the little is- l land called “FarallonesA’ The island called “Zacate Grande" Is separated from the mainland by a shallow ertuary, across which thecon- *; struction of a railway viaduct would offer no difficulty to modern engineers. The track could be laid over the is­ land to its western side, where there is deep ivater, and where large vessels can approach the shore much more closely than they can do- at Amapala. It might even bo possible to build a landing stage fox’ tho direct discharge of freight from car to ship, and vice versa. Picturesque Bay of Fonseca * Thus trains would run straight from Puerto- Cortes to the water’s -edge of a protected harbor at “Zacate Grande," where the principal port would be, and tho existing town of Amapala could continue to serve as the residential and business' center, retaining its pre­ sent local coasting connections. The Bay of Fonseca, especially where the above-named islands', are situated, is exceedingly picturesque. Steamship travelers- who arrive there on a find day, can enjoy one of the most beautiful scenes in the- world. The climate is-not undyly tropical!. There is usually a breeze* blowing in­ land from the -sea, which increases at night. From November1 to Janu­ ary, inclusive, there are- nights when the mercurydrops to below. 60 degrees. Al] of the commerce of El Salvador, and most of that of the other foux’ re­ publics, with Europe and the United < States, is obliged to travel down south on the Atlantic side to Panama, where it crosses the Isthmus and returns “^northward by the- - be delivered at its tions. The sam for tho western America, which", although not having to return northward, still has to tra- verse the isthmus at one point oi* an­ other. In the event of Canals becom- Ing-'unavai-lable the route by Honduras is by far the supeirioj. Interoceanic Possibilities It is believed that the Interoceanic Railroad <bf Honduras offers the cheapest and most expeditious method — of carrying traffic betvzeen the two oceans^ especially as regards United States traffic, alternative to -the canals, either as •* theii’ auxiliary passenger ari.l charge tfieir loads' at Puerto Cortes and at once return tn-.their ports o'f sailing.." The fruit company steamers, carrying bananas to the United States1, might return loaded with freight for the Interoceanic Railroad. The latter in a few hears vo-uld carry every- -ttolng down to Zacate Grande, whence a flic-et of light coasting boats) would act a® distributors to the Central American ports, end in all probability would -extend their radius- pf action dovrt to SouthzAmex’ica. says Mrs. Rors P.E.I., “to tell ,v health and strength I Williams’ the pills I was so I___ not know what to do. My blood seemed to have turned to water, I was very pale, con* stantly tired, and was losing flesh. It was a trial to attempt housework. Added to this I had a bad cough and my husband and friends thought I was going into consumption. • The medical treatment I was taking did not appear to do me any good, and I had about given up hope when a friend urged me to try Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. I got six boxes and found so much benefit from tli dm that I got ‘six more' boxes. Before these were all taken I was a new woman restored again to good health. I gained in weight, the cough left me, my appe­ tite returned and I-once "more had a good color. Better still, I was able to do my housework without fatigue. Needless to say I always recommend Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills to ailing friends, and I hope this will be the means of pointing the rOad to good health to some other sufferer." Try Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for anaemia, rheumatism, neuralgia, ner­ vousness. Take them as a tonic if you are not in the best, physical ditlon and cultivate a resistance will keep you weir and strong. If you will send us your name address a kittle book, “Building the Blood,” will be mailed you paid. This book • contains many use­ ful health hints. You can get these pills through any medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Williams’ Medi­ cine Co., Brookville, Ont. »• Pacific in order to respective destina- occurs with traffic ports', of South and as a 'dependable or competitor. Heavy ■cargo beats could1 dis- Not Putting Out Enough. “They’re raising Cain with the boot­ leggers in my town." “Putting out so much bad .liquor there ?” ‘-'No—not putting out enough.”< -- -- ------- ------ - Britain Banished Barbarous 1 - Rite When Britan, a few years ago, banished from India the “suttee” rites, an unusually cruel practice that had long been in vogue was put to an end. “Suttee” whs practiced when a prominept man died, and by the tra­ dition Riis numerous widows had to sacrifice their lives in his funeral pyre or live a life of shame and dis­ grace, treated like outcasts ever after, The ritual was a torturous one. After the pyre had been erected and the body of the man placed upon it, the wives would march about it, bowing each time they passed the man’s head. Finally they would bo helped upon tho pyre, where they would »lio down. Assistants at tho ceremony Would then pass ropes over the bodies and fasten them Securely. Then the fire would bo kindled and soon afteywayd Y^ho pyre Would be reduced to aslios. Ml the Chanda district of the Central Province there Isa^ 'remarkable suttee Btono. It commemoratos the burning of 42 wivof at the fur oral pyre of the Genii Rvjah .Palal Shah In 1567H ' . » * “It is a Pich’-ure," Boultej’, of Victoria, you vf the n got through the use of Dr. Pink Pills. Beforo taking life was a burden to me. ba'dly run down that I did Cautious. She—“Roger, you’ve been so kind to me that 1 feel indebted to you. You can take me to dinner to-night." He—“Does your, mothor know we are coming?" Both In Error. "If I’m not mistaken, which I think I am, your name is Murphy.” “You’re mistaken, in that you’re not mistaken; my name is Murphy."— ! Ladies” Home Journal. “Women," declares a dress expert, “do. not worry about their clothes like they1 used to.” But then there’s not so much to worry about. “So you were In the arn... Ikey?” "Oh, I vas in the army." “Did you get a commission?" “No; only my vages!” There is said to be keen competi­ tion for the position of ship’s barber. Evidently a life on the permanent wave has its attractions. Mrs. Blunt—“Man’s a tyrant, isn’t he, John?” Blunt—“Really, my dear, I hardly—" “Is he, or is he not?" “He is." con- that and Up pre- Expedition Seeks Forgotten Jews Colony in Abyssinia Reported Dwelling in Isolation One of the most interesting ethnol­ ogical expeditions that have been planned for many a day is that which is. going “off the map” in the wilds of Abyssinia, to investigate the Fala- shas or Black Jews, large numbers of whom are reported to be dwelling in an isolated little world of their own behind the ranges, writes a traveller in the London Daily Mail. Americans are supplying the main part of the capital and undertaking the leadership’ but some Palestinian Zionists are co-operating and British Jewry has been invited to send learn-' ed represetatives to join the party. Queer things have happened to more than one straggling colony of The Chosen. People when it got cut off from its base. Do. you know, for instance, about the 300 Chinese Jews, herded togeth­ er at the city of Kai-feng-fu, in Ho­ nan province, sadly contemplating the ruins of their synagogue, and carry­ ing on, by word of mouth, the teach­ ings of their last rabbi, who diecT 80 years ago? They are very poor and dejected. None of their wealthy fel­ low communities elsewhere in the world lends them a hancl, nor does any museum or archaelogical institution take steps to preserve what .remains, and records are Still to be found there. The Brutish Museum, at all events, knows about them,"for it has a num­ ber of Hebrew manuscripts from Kai- fengrfu, and there are Some, I believe, in the Bodleian Library. How the Black Jews happened to get cut off in a remote part of Abys1- sinia has still to bo ascertained. The origin of the Chinese Jews is known; they themselves have commemorated it. They were camp followers of a Persian king who was driven out of Ms country and energetically pur- * sued by the armies of the Caliph Oth- man, 1,300 years ago. They lost their way and failed to keep in touch with what was left of the Persian army when it ventured to go home. There is to-day a stone in the ruined syna­ gogue that records tho ^construction ; of the first place of wox'ship in 1163, : and ago. It gret fog, - - r ooned representatives of an ancent civilization were allowed, through sheer ignorance and apathy, to dis- its rebuilding about 355 years would be a matter for keen re- if this extraordinarily interest- and diminishing, group of piar- appear without any steps being taken to make a thorough investigation of their relics and recollections, ..... ... : . X- - It is only by labor that thought can bo made healthy, and only by thought that labor can be made happy; and the two cannot be separated with im­ punity.—John Ruskin. A prosperous market now started a laundry, make a good living out gardener has He ought to of the soil. Restaurant:Angry Customer in “Hey, I’ve found a tack in this dough­ nut!” Waiter—“Why, the ambitious little thing! It must think it’s a tire!” No Practice Needed. Mother (severely)—‘‘Do you prac­ tice flirting with men on the street?" Daughter—“Why, of . course not, mother. Do~ you think a girl of my experience "heeds practice in such light amusement?" • The Modernized Motorcycle The “modernized motorcycle” is the description given the 1928 Harldy- Davidson, by Walter Andrews, Toron­ to, Ont., agent for that line of motor­ cycles. ' In pointing out the many new features on the 1928 models, Mr. Andrews is particularly enthusiastic about the fore-wheel brake, which is of the Internal expanding type. This additional breaking surface when used in conjunction with the present rear-wheel brake, affords the ultimate in safety for all road and traffic con­ ditions. Another Improvement ’ of importance is the all-speed, oiler which is controlled from the throttle. As the speed is increased through opening the throttle, the oil pump is caused to feed more oil to the motor. The- 1928 models are on display at Walter Andrews, Ltd., 346 Yonge St., Toronto, and Bhould be seen when visiting the Exhibition. -------------------------A----------------------- Turkey Enters Liquor Trade, - Sellings Special Intoxicant Constantinople—Turkey is1 about to market a special alcoholic beverage called “People’s Raid.” Although the Turkish Constitution declares Islam the State religion and alcohol is for­ bidden Moslems, the Turkish Govern­ ment now is in the liquor business. The Government originally agreed to grant an alcohol1 monopoly to Polish financiers, but confiscated the monopoly two months ago because the Poles failed to meet financial obliga­ tions. Moreover, ithe public com­ plained that the liquor was adulterated and caused blindnesS'. purlng tho Polish monopoly secret stills became common as a result of the people’s effort to obtain pure stuff, Raki, a popular fntoxicaht In Turkey, is drunk like whiskey,' , ... . .♦>.............. ... ,V No state sorrier than that of the man whi> keeps up a continual' round and pries |plo "the secrets or the irether World,” ag fiflith the pod, and is curious in conjecture of wha^ is in, * i heart. — Marcushtfl neighbor’s Aurelius. Canadian National Running Trophy L• Z/WKlfi As a means of fostering interest in 2nd. The runners who - are first, second and third will receive gold, sil­ ver and bronze medals respectively. The presentation of the trophy add medals was made to the A.A.U. of d. on behalf of Canadian National of­ ficers and employees who are mem­ bers of the Canadian National Reorea- tion League, of which Sir Henry W. Thornton is Patron and A. J. Hills, President. The League is representa,- tive of Canadian National sports ac­ tivities from Coast to Coast In Can-/ ada. middle distance running in Canada, the Canadian National Railways Re­ creation League has presented to the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada the above handsome bronze statuette and medals. The trophy is a hand­ some bronze statuette, on a base of native Canadian wood. It Is a per­ petual award and will be held for one year by the winner of the one-mile race at' the Dominion Championship meet at Toronto, Saturday, August Guard the Child " Fear Makes'Liars of Us. All A Says Lane That most of the lies of childhood ' ‘are btxsed on fear of the parent 1§. a statement made by^AVf^throp D. Lane ’ i nthe September issue of “The De­ lineator Magazine” that will startle many grown-ups who have been in the habit of laying their young "tales" to pure cusedness. Pointing out that parents oftexx frighten—even if inadvertently—their children into lying, Mr. Lane con­ tinues: “Fear of parents. Is one of the most distressing fears of childhood. Why should the child be afraid of his parents? The parents’ anger, the par­ ent's punishment—perhaps jugt the parents’ mild disapproval—hangs ovex- him like a cloud. When a parent dis­ covers that his child is afraid of him, he ought to do almost anything to re­ move the fear and establish a bettex’ relationship.’’ According to Mr. LatiS; children Will also lie from fear of being teased, from feal of ridicule, from fear of be­ ing thought incompetent and a. booby —almost afiy fear will prpduce a lie. Occasionally children lie in order to escape comparison with others. They even lie from fear of giving offense, a sort of "lie of convenience” of child­ hood. Again, a lie can be a form of wish fulfilment. We say things are true which we would like to have true, or would make true If we could. Adults often tell lies of this character, and children frequently frequently do. "Why do we object to children’s ly­ ing?" asks Mr. Lane. “The reason ought to be, I think, that lying makes life with othex- people entirely {inde­ pendable. This reason, I am award, Is‘hot the one usually given to child­ ren. We tell children all sorts of things. Wo say: ‘Lying is bad.’ We say: ‘You will be happier when you tell the truth.’ Perhaps we mention the ninth comxnandment—and then try to tell the child what it means. “I am not sure just how much all of this rings time with children.- To bo happy simply because you fhavo told tho truth, and then had all borts of trouble as a result of telling it, is a strange sort of happiness tq, him. He would rather lie and get out of the difficulty. The metfiod of those par­ ents who te|l their phlldren that lying is not liked, that lying makes them unpopular, is to bo preferred. This, at least, is based on true emotlbnal response; people do not like a liar so well.” SUMMER COMPLAINTS KILL LITTLE ONES son’s At the first sign of illness during the hot weather give the little ones Baby's Own Tablets or in a few hours he may be beyond aid. These Tablets will prevent summer complaint if given occasionally to the well child, and will promptly relieve these trou­ bles if they come on suddenly. Baby’s Own Tablets should always be kept In every home where there are young children. There is no other medicine as good and the mother has the guar­ antee of a government analyst that' they are absolutely safe. They are sold by all druggists or will be mailed on receipt of price, 25 cents per box, by The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brookville, Ont. A little booklet, “Care of the Baby In Health and Sick­ ness,” will be Bent free to any mem­ ber on request. Get Him First One tragi-comic incident marked' the tenseness of the week whichi saw arm­ ed. policemen at every turn in New York oh the look-out for bomb-throw­ ers. Two of them saw a man running with a revolver in his hand. At once they suspected a dangerous “jred/' They ran him down, leaped upon him, knocked him out, and beat him up In most approved police style, fracturing his skull.with neatness and dispatch, before thie1 man could give any ac­ count of himself, or explain what he was about. Then, having rendered him' senseless, -they proceeded to search him and founds—not anarchist literature but a police shield pinned to his vest! He was a plain-clothes policeman who was himself chasing a man who, he thought, was aoting sus­ piciously. Tlie case isi highly illumin­ ating qf American police methods. Beat your man up first and examine him afterward'. W«11|> this time the police got a taste of It themselves and not as usual some citizen in full exercise of his rights of peaceful picketing, or striking, or of peaceable assembly. — ’’ —« .1 I Grown in the best gardens in the Orient 1 Blended by men trained in the world’s greatest tea market 1 5 I I * . 4 good ted’ Packed in the best packet yet found for tea—-Aluminum. Women Settlers London Times (Ind.)-—(Women are occasionally deterred from settlement in the Dominions by the fact that they are invited by Domlxxlon jxotlces to undertake work as domestic servants or household workei^s). There Is a natural comffionsense feeling against crossing the world to scrub floors. . , , (But) the truth is that that homely phrase “household workers" denotes what is the beginning and not the end of the career overseas, Be­ hind Its drab suggestion lies a new world offering almost boundless scope. It 1b, so to say, the way for the assist­ ed settler to matriculate into the life of the Dominions. Which She gives her proofs that she can make a sound contribution to the common life of her new country. We can understand what seems at times the over-exacting attitude of Domini­ on officials when we remembei’ that they are taking to their country the future mothers of their people, . if j ( 4 -< 4 < \ 59 Classified Advertisements ! SITUATIONS VAOAWT T A.DY OK GENTLEMAN WANTED in every city, town find village irt Ontario, to act as exclusive represent) tatlvc in distribution of the Bible I Prayer; whole or part time; position of Importance; do business at home; pleas­ ant and profitable occupation. Apply by letter only. Bible Prayer Association, 618 Ontario Street, Toronto, g?.-.1.............. - - ■*»... .. ........ - -I, ..... Prestige High The name of Canada to-day stands high throughout the world, and |t is YrKfi a feeling of pride tW a Cafia- assertsJxfd citizenship, Every­ where our country enjoys great pres­ tige, and a brilliapt futureis predicted for her among the great mations,” stated lion. Ernest Lapointe, Minister of justice and Canada’s representa­ tive at the opening of the new Aus­ tralian capital, Canberra, and the ses­ sions dt tho League of Nations at Geneva, upon returning to this coun­ try recently. Minard’S Liniment’eases sore feet. A VAHN S—MACHINE & HAND Y KNITTING—“Old Tyme," "All Wool,” "Silk and Wool," 85c a pound up, delivered. Samples free. Stocking & Yarn Shops, Department E. Orillia, Ont. I Baby Loves A Bath With Cuticura^ Soap Bland and Snotblntr tn Tender HP.tnn. Perhaps at the next disarmament conference they can arrange to havo less conference and more disarma- It Is the field In ’ ment. . Minard’s Liniment relieves, backache.----------------- Teach Children Kindness This teaching kindness to animals may seem a simple thing; but the more one looks into Its merits the ftiore penetrating 1 this spiritualizing. Influence proves to be, causing a Change of conduct, inspiring justice and compassion in the place of selfish­ ness and cruelty; training the mind to apprehend, and the heart to sympath­ ize With the needs of the lowly crea­ tures who form the theoretical object lesBon of such surpassing Interest to th$ young; obviously the ‘protectinng sympathy’ which a child may be taught to feel towards its helpless dumb companion, may in after years Inspire the life of the philanthropist. “How much teaching is needed is demonstrated by the incredibly cruel deeds perpetrated by children even of tender years, which call forth neither1 remonstx'ance nor reproof from parent or guardian’”—Miss G. Ken­ dall. t»r______ _ “Peace in China*must como soon.” ■‘‘Chang Tso-lih.. USED PRESS WANTED FOR COUNTRY NEWSPAPER Send Full Particulars to ’ Box 12, WILSON PUBLISHING ‘ CO. LTD. 73 Adelaide St. W., Toronto YOUNO WOMEN smjosT| These Two Found Relief by^ k Taking Lydia? E. Pinkham’s; j Vegetable Compound Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec. — “I have been teaching for three years, and at the end of the year I always feel tired and have no appetite. I was awful sick each month, too. h aving pains in my back until sometimes X was’oblged to stop working. A friend recommended Lydia E. Pink-1 ham’s Vegetable ---------------------- Compound to me and I heard many women telling how, good it was so I thought it would help me. And it did. Now I take sixfij Kottles every year and recommend it. to others.’’— Donalda FanteuxJ Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec. “Unable to Work’’ Canning, Nova Scotia.—“I had ir^ regular periods and great suffering*' at those times, the pains causing vomiting and fainting. I. was teach­ ing school and often for some hours I would be unable to attend to my work. Through an advertisement ip the papers I knew of Lydia E. Pink­ ham’s Vegetable Compound, and it has been of great benefit to me, tho troubles being completely relieved.’* . •—Laura J. Eaton, Canning, King’s i County, Nova Scotia. ti f J ___________ .......................... ..V Preserving Small Crab Apples Use the very small crab apples that have long, slender stems. Make a syrup of a pound of sugar to a pound o*f fruit. Add to the migai- a half Uacupful of water. When this bolls, put in the fruit and Jet it simmer till the apples are cooked through and have a shiny pink appearance—till they look clear—then boil hard for a minute or two. ^Take the fruit out and place It in glasses;pour the syrup over it, 'Cover with a net and bland thq giasses in the sun for a couple of days before putting them away. It should not be necessary to put crab apples up airtight that are preserved in this manner. It is best to pre­ pare Ohly a small quantity of fruit at a time when this recipe ls> used. Be j careful not to let the syrup boil too long, as it niight candy. ISSUE No. 36—-’27 I I Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians folds Headache Pain Neuralgia’ Neuritis „ Toothache Lumbago Rheumatism I DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEARt Accept only “Bayer” package which contains proven directions. ‘ Handy “Bayer” boxes of 12 tablets ____ _ Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists. Aspirin 18 the mark Inathlestet of Sslkyile#eid (Atetyl Snilcyllc UrnltaiUM. Tabletsthat Aspirin metsPS Bajt-r tiidifiifiietntc, to asslct the punll'-tkoai,” Of Bayer Company will U fitau.pcd with thtlt K^eial irow.