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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-04-06, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE TOWAY, APRIL 0, 1939 DON’T LET AGE SCARE YOU! ! ! A voice rang out in the senate chamber. It was ringing, scathing, bitter, heaping the fire of ripe and just criticism on some national dis­ order— that was Elihu Root at 81 — a senate patriarch. The scene changes — a man in a Norfolk jacket steps out and with long graceful strides, outdistances his competitors —- that was Edward Payson Weston at 87, ready for a hundred mije jaunt. Fourteen directors sat around a table — their ages added up to 954 years — the average was 63. Over them all presided the dean of steel — the late judge Elbert H. Gary — Gary withstood the storm of years because he was always aggressive and kept up with the times. * A judge sat on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States at 85 — that was 'Oliver Wendell Holmes. Ex - president Taft, was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and past 7.2. The present chief jus­ tice — Charles Evans Hughes — is 77. A distinguished attorney noted as an after-dinner speaker for more than 50 years> held a group of busi­ ness men speil-bound at a banquet by his logical and forceful oratory— that was 'Chauncey Dewey at 92 years of age. A ’physician who was regarded as among the foremost medical scien­ tists of his day at 82 — Dr. Harvey Wiley. Dr. W. A. Newman Dowland — a Chicago physician — has recently compiled statistics which show that a man is most productive at 5 0 — at that age he is contributing rtiore to society and the nation than men of 30 and 40. Dr. Dowland reached this conclusion after studying the records of 40 01 men. Production peaks for various vo­ cations which he studied and analy­ zed are: Chemists and physcists, 41; Dra­ matists and playwrights, poets and inventors, 44; Novelists, 46; Explor­ ers and warriors, 47; musicians, composers and actors , 48; Artists •and ministers, 50; Essayists, physi­ cians, surgeons, statesmen, 52; phil­ osophers, 54; Astronomers, mathe­ maticians, satirists, and humorists, 56; Historians, 57; Natuarlists and jurists, 58. (Too bad he didn’t list psuedo- columnists.) * * * Would there be only ten com­ mandments if a woman had been the leader instead of Moses? :|: * * Why is it that the man who makes a fool of himself is never called a self-made man?* * ’ * Practically all of the Scotch jokes gives the Scotsman credit for having money.. * * * The future good or evil -conduct of a child depends upon its -Mother. * * * MY DOG, “CHAMP” (An Irish Terrier) At times when I am happy or glad His ears strain forward And his deep chestnut eyes glow with A phosphorescent brilliance Like myriad particles of radium Or tiny spangles of liquid gold, While his stubby, upright tail wags Slow in joyful understanding. (If I do not laugh at him Which he does not,like.) But when I am sad Or in a serious mood, His eyes become beclouded as does the seashore When the fog banks toll in. Stubborn Cases of Constipation Those who keep a mass of im­ purity pent up in their bodies, day after day, instead of having it re­ moved as nature intended, at least once in every twenty-four hours, in- / variably suffer from constipation. The use of cheap, harsh purgatives only aggravate the trouble and injure the delicate mucous lining of the bowels. If constipated take Milbum’s Loxa-Liver pills and have a natural movement of the bowels. They do not gripe, weaken or sicken as many laxatives do. Th* T. Milburn Co, Ltd, Toronto, Oat. And his tail seems to" droop In sympathetic appreciation. I know he would accept unquestion­ ing The roughest shelter or share my meager- fare. I know, too, he realizes I nursed him When he was ill Just as he shows sorrowful attention By half-smothered whine And gentle tread when I am sick. I feel my dog would follow me Willingly and gladly to the extreme border And beyond — if I should will it so. More than any mortal Would he give for my sake. Unreserved and unafraid, He regards Me — not as his master, but his Pal Who returns the affection he so free­ ly gives. —-Par Buster* * * IDEALS As you think, you travel; and as you love, you attract. You are today where our thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where youx' thoughts take you. You can not escape the result of your thoughts, but you can endure and learn, can accept and 'be -glad, you will realize the vision (not the idle wish) of your heart, be it base or beautiful, ox’ a mixture of both, for you will always gravitate toward that which you, secretly, must love, Into your hands will be placed the exact results of your thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no more, no less. Whatever your pres­ ent environment may be, you will fall, remain, or rise with youi’ thou­ ghts, your vision, youi' IDEAL. You will become as small as your control­ ling desire; as great as youi- domin­ ant aspiration. \ —James Allen* •* * ■ EVOLUTION — NOT THEFT -Capacity to improve the ideas of somebody else is not plagarism — it is the best sort of originality. Respect the eighth commandment, but do not be afraid of being called ,a copyist. There is nothing new un­ der the sun. Those who pride them­ selves upon originality are merely traffickers in ideas so old that every one else has forgotten them.* * * PRANKISH PROBLEMS Answer to prankish Problem No. 59 which appeared in this space in our last issue: 17 stories. Prankish Problem No. 60: A can­ non which fires a bail at a velocity of 100 miles per hour is shot from train moving 100 miles per houx- in the opposite direction. How far apart would the train and cannon ball be at the end of one hour? (Watch for the correct solution in this space in oux* next issue.) * * * Husband: “Telling lies is not one of my failings.” Wife: “No, dear, it is one of your few successes.”* * * WHAT PRICE-CUTTING MEANS Figured on a basis of selling on 25 per cent profit; a price cut of 5 per cent means that the volume of sales must increase 25 per cent to replace the profit loss. A pr.icfe cut of 8 per cent means that the volume of sales must in­ crease 47 per cent to replace the pro­ fit lost. A price cut of 10 per cent means that the volume of sales must increase 6 0 per cent to replace, the profit lost. A cut of 12£ per cent means that the vlumes of sales must increase 10 0 pei' cent to replace the profit ’’lost. A price cut of 15 per cent means that the volume of sales must in­ crease 150 per cent to replace the profit lost. These figures have not taken into consideration the increased overhead necessary to handle the additional volume of merchandise. * * * The need of friendship is the germ of ingratitude. . * * * All great men quote.* * * Spasmodic effort is the mark 'of failure. * * * Have you ever noticed that the more you do, the more yoix are able to accomplish? The world’s leaders have proven this 'beyond dispute. They advanced from one peak to an­ other. Each just a little higher tlian the last. -It took courage, and faith and immense patience, but all leaders hate these in abundance. Pobsibly that is why they lead. * * * The ending verse is Sometimes droll ■Some of our readers tell me Some say they are rather dull— But droll or dull, It's hard to find A word to rhyme with THE COLONEL Those brave little snow drops? ******** This weather tests out the country roads.******** No matter how things look, let us not forget that right makes might,******* * We are reminded of the old? saying, “A full syrup pail forecasts a small loaf.”******** The making of maple syrup this year was carried on under a handicap.* * * * *,* * * •March, as fai' as weather is concerned, did not leave us with pleasant memories.******** It’s a pity that so much spring sunshine should be mixed up with bitterly cold winds.******** History tells us on nearly every page that brute force always has gone down to defeat when challenged by spiritual force.******** He’s a well-off farmer- who has a good bin of potatoes. He's a wise farmer who knows enough to sell them when the selling is good, ***** *** These heavy pains and the snowfalls go a long distance towards assuring sufficient moisture to give the fall wheat and the meadows a good start. ******** We came across Farmer Gray bringing in pitted parsnips and carrots and spies and beets. He envies no millionaire when it comes to table luxuries. * * * * * * * * .Ontario farmers do theii’ own work cheerfully and glad to stop to help the occasional lame dog, but they resent being continuously made the. goat for other folk. While the rest of us were gettng jittery over world conditions, Turkey kept right on preparing foi’ eventualities and now announces that she is ready for anything that may turn up. ******** Secretary of State for the United States, Cordell Hull, is to meet King George and Queen Elizabeth, at the Canadian border, as they make their visit to Uncle Sam. That will be a great occasion. ******** -General Franco has fine opportunity to play the man and the statesman.' 'Spain has suffered too long from too much quarreling, pleasure seeking and empty grandeur. Franco may easily clean up on all these. ******** Those matter-of-fact Japanese believe in a division of labor. While theii’ warriors are blasting their way into China, their diplo­ mats are making hay with the European statesmen. This is a ’ prac­ tical world. ******** When these April snowfalls and heavy frosts visit us, is the time to be specially thoughtful of the birds. A few handfuls of grain or a few crumbs may save many a bird tragedy and provide the world with many a sweet song next summer. $ $ * * $ $ $ * It is well to run over the following lines once in a while these topsy-turvy, cruel treaty-breaking days. “Right forevei’ on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne Yet that scaffold shapes the future and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.” ******** While we don’t like what Japan is doing to China, we admire the Japs’ quiet way of planning something they desire to have carried out, their saying nothing about it, but getting it done and talking about it afterwards — if they see fit to do so. There always is some­ thing impressive about a body of achievement. * * * * * *c * * THE OLD AND THE NEW In this connection we are thinking of country roads at this time at this time of yeai’ country people looked for almost anything in their roads from washouts to sink holes. For the most part all that is changed, with the result that as soon as the snow disappears the roads are fit fox- any sort of vehiculax' transporation. So much fox* engineering skill and experience well applied.$$$*$*$<:I HOW THEY ADDRESS HER The new Chairman of the Londoxx (England) County Council is a lady, Mrs. E. M. Lowe. And note this. She is addressed as “Sir” and treated in every respect a^ if she were a man. Old Londoxx does not mix parlor gimcracks with business. And, you may depend upon it, Mrs. Lowe will be expected to do a man’s job and no shilly-shally­ ing about it..******** A MJOMENTOUS STATEMENT Those of us who were aware of the importance of the speech made the other day by Bremier Chamberlain were impressed with its brevity. Just a few words quietly* spoken brought to a focus the thoughts of an Empire and of a Republic and made clear to the totalitarian states that there is a line beyond which the forbearance of two mighty nations cannot be induced to pass. Britain’s statesmen can, on occasion, make tlxeix* meaning plain.******** MIGHTY LUCKY We have just met a man who told us that he had a “touch” of the Influenza. He took a drink of something hot, got into bed, he told us and was as fine as a fiddle next morning. He was lucky. Most people who have the Influneza are laid up fox' ten days and then must go cautiously for a month or so. There’s a big difference be_ tweexx a cold in the head and that old graveyard fattener, the In­ fluenza. The Influenza laughs at the iron man “who can’t be put down.”******** IT’S A SECRET Recentnly we referred to the childish way police and government officials had of broadcasting theix’ plans. Just the other day how­ ever, we heard a broadcaster announcing regarding a certain govern­ ment official “what the matter on consideration will be we cannot say, fox- it is a secret.” That is a distinctly new note, a note that we are glad to hear. 'So far we hear from time to time regarding arma­ ments and war supplies “Britain has . . .” And then we are told about the number and power of Britain’s airplanes, the number of hex’ ships and the extent of her wax- preparations. Against all which we uttei’ our earnest Protest. Britain’s statesmen on all sides of her house liould have this information, but they should keep it to themselves. .Hezekiah, a Jew, long ago, made the mistake of telling his enemies the extent of his resources but lived to bitterly repent of his folly. KEEPING THE CHANNEL CLEAR As a mattex' of mere intellectual alertness it is a fine study to note the various phases of the controversies between the statesmen and the dipldmats of Europe these great days. Were the issues not so tremendous we might call it the game of international arrange­ ments. It is no game, however, but a business xnatter that affects every soxi of Adam living and ydt to be born. One thing noticeable in the mazes and mists through which European leaders are passing is their effort to keep the channel clear. Those Wideawake men try not to put their foot so far ahead that they cannot draw it back. There is a second interesting feature of the arrangements, if arrangements they may be called. There is what the statesman say. Then there are the interpretations folk place on iwhat he says. And it is With these interpretations that a deal of the trouble begins. These public men do not care to be tied down. Pastoral Letter On Sabbath Observance At a recent meeting of the Pres­ bytery of Huron, of The Presbyter­ ian Church in Canada it was ordered that a pastoral lettex’ on the subject of Sabbath Observance be addressed to all members and adherents of the Presbyterian Church within the bounds of the Presbytery. The let­ ter that was authorized follows: Brethren: “As it is plainly evident that a large nurnbei' of the people belong­ ing to oui’ Church are not availing themselves fully of the opportunities given for attending Divine Worship At a recent meeting of the Pres­ bytery of Huron, of the Presbyter­ ian Church in Canada it was ordered that a pastoral letter on the subject of Sabbath Observance be addressed to all members and adherents of the Presbyterian -Church within the bounds of the Presbytery. The lettex* that was authorized follows: On the Lord’s Day, the Presbytery of Huron desires through the med­ ium of this pastoral letter to lay up­ on the hearts and conscience of our people the great necessity there is fox' a proper, conscientious and Chris­ tian participatloxx in all worship per­ iods in connection with their church­ es on Sabbath days. Not only would the Presbytery draw attenton to the necessity of at­ tending Divine Worship, but it also desires to stress the importance of a proper, Christian observance of the Sabbath day in regard to rest and refraining from work and games which may be lawful on othei' days. The Presbytery feels that a large number of what may be.termed en­ tertainments are being engaged in on that day, often With a commercial motive, which could as well be con­ ducted on soxne other day of the week, and while it does not wish to force its opinions of what is right or wrong on other people, the Presby­ tery would urgently recommend our people to use the Lord’s day primar­ ily as a day of worship, and in its en­ tirety as a memorial of the resurrec­ tion of our Lord and Saviour. In connection with this subject the Presbytery also passed a resolution opposing any relaxation in The Lord's Day Act and directed that copies be sent to the Attorney-Gen­ eral and to the local members of the Legislature. An acknowledgment has been received from Hon. -Gordon Conant and Mr. James Ballantyne M.L.A. in his acknowledgment ex­ presses himself as opposed to any such change. SCHOOL BOY INJURED Allan Brownlee, eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Brownlee, Fullarton Township, xvas taken to Stratford General Hospital, suffering a fracture at the base of the skull, following an accident at Munro school. He fell on the cement floor striking his head. 'SEAFORTH — Mrs. John Light­ howler, Seaforth, quietly celebrated her eighteith birthday at her home. She was born in St. Thomas where she lived until her parents moved to Hay Township and afterwards to Tuckersmitlx moving to Seaforth in 1884. The engagexnent is announced of Flora, daughtei- of Mrs. Flora Mc­ Donald, of Parkhill, to Howard Groves Sheppard, London, only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sheppard, of Parkhill, th marriage to take place quietly in April. HowYouMayReduct Varicose or Swollen Veins—Real Ulcers A Simple Home Treatment The world progresses. Today many mins ailments that took weeks to overcome ca| be helped much more quickly. If you havi varicose veins or bunches, start today ti bring them back to normal size and if yol are wise you will do so. Just get. an original bottle of Moone’i Emerald Oil at any dispensing Pharmacia and apply it night and morning to the en larged veins. In a short time the vein should begin to grow smaller and by regulai use soon approach normal. People who want to reduce varicose veins or swellings, should not hesitate to try < bottle at once. It is so penetrating and eco nomical that a small bottle lasts a long time ALMOST CRIPPLED WITH RHEUMATISM Improved Greatly When He Tried Kruschen Thei’e has just come to oux* notice a case of grand relief from severe rheumatic pains. The seriousness of the man’s condition and the step that led to his ultimate recovery, are des­ cribed in the following letter: “For several years I suffered from rheumatism. I had all my teeth out, and still suffered. A yeai' ago I lay ixx hospital fox' fourteen weeks, al­ most crippled. When I got home I continued to take medicine, but be­ gan to go down again, A friend of mine asked me to try Kruschen Salts, and I am very pleased to be able to say I have been on the, mend evex* since.”—H.P, Two of the salts in Kruschen are the most effectual solvents of uric acid known to medical science. They swiftly dull the sharp edges of the crystals—the cause of pain and stiff- nes—and often convert them into a harmless solution, which is then ex­ pelled through the natural channels. CANADA LEADS EMPIRE IN SUPPLYING GOODS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM Canada leads all other empire countries in supplying merchandise to the United Kingdom. The Com­ mercial Intelligence Journal said in a report from Frederic Hudd, chief Canadian trade commissionex’ in the United Kingdom. Canada’s share of the British im­ port market has increased from 3.8 per cent, in 1929 to 8.52 per cent, in 1938, placing this country second to the United States as supplier of goods to Britain, but ahead of all other countries in the empire. In British export trade, Canada moved up from fifth place in 1937 among purchasers of British prod­ ucts to fourth place last year, with 4.78 per cent. Each person in Can­ ada purchased about $10 worth of United Kingdom goods in 1938. Completing the Picture of a GOLDEN WEDDING Mrs. Allen Quickfall, of Bridgeport, Ont., bad just arranged a huge bouquet of Chrysanthemums, their Golden Wedding Remembrance from assembled children and grandchildren, when the telephone rang. It was a call from Kindersley, Sask., and the voice of Roy, her son, greeted her. What a surprise on such a day! Mrs. Quickfall writes: "We like to pass on to other sons and mothers the value and satis­ faction to be obtained through the medium of telephone contacts, particularly so when the dear ones are scattered over the country.” • Why wait for a Golden Wedding ? Next time there it a family celebration call up by Long tlistance. Make it a real surprise. And remember this, it costs to little, you too, will bb surprised I G. W. LAWSON Manager.