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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1920-2-5, Page 7MALTA: "T E. • ISLE OF IIO EY" EY TO EASTERN PART OF BRITISH EMPIRE. Ten Nations Have Held Sway Over Coveted Islands Since Recorded History. Perhaps no other by-product of the world war save the recovery of Jerusa- leu stirs the imagination so profound- ly as the British aunouncement of home rule for Malta, • The Malta island group is a shrine of mythology and of sacred and pro- , Pane history. Calypso, vampire of Homer's word emotion -pictures, res- cued the shipwrecked 'Ulysses and employed her charms to make hint stay on the island. St. Paul swam ashore there after his vessel ran aground. Pubiius, the island gover- nor, according to Actsxxviii, re- oeived and lodged him, and the apostle founded a Christian communi- ty before he departed. The date of Christ's birth is but the halfway point in Maltese chronology. Since its recorded history began ten nations have held sway over the coveted islands, beginning with the Phoenicians, and running a scale of -Greeks, Carthaglanians, Romans, Goths, Arabs, Germans, Spaniards and French, until the present sovereignty of the British. It has been. said that Malta's local chronicle holds, in microcosm, the his- tory of Europe, and that its archeo- logical remains mark each step in western civilization, Saved the Western World. But Malta was an actor as well as a librarian of historic drama. Literally :she became the saviour of the western world when the Knights of Malta beat back the Turkish hordes during the famous seige of 1565. The thrills of that siege and the heroism displayed are unsurpassed. Of the 3,000 Maltese who fought with the knights, virtually all were killed. 'Characteristic of the knights' valor was that of the defenders of Fort St. Elmo. Wounded and desperate, the few survivors of months of lighting went to a. small chapel within the fort, embraced each other, received the charist, and prepared to die. TheTatle company was cut off from all assistance, but fought on. Many fell with sword in haul, Fearing they ould be exterminated before the as- eeellants were beaten back a Maltese C, seiit'te swine across the harbor by night to inform the grand master of the danger. The messenger delivered his "message to Garcia" by diving and swimming mostly under water. "Hold the fort or die fighting," was the com- mand he brought hack. Every man obeyed—and died. But the consterna. tion wrought by their frenzied resist- ance worked such havoc among the assailants that the news of it spread to other divisions of the Turkish forces and turned the tide toward a Maltese victory. • In command of the Turkish sea forces was Dragut, who rose from cabin boy and galley slave to be ad- miral dniiral of the Turkish navy and was mortally wounded before Malta. Safety Lock of the East. Scenically Malta has been well named a "precious stone set in a silver sea." Agriculturally it deserves the appellation of New Testament times, Melita, meaning "the isle of honey." It domiciles some 230,000 persons, though it does not entirely support them. Its area is only one twentieth that of Prince Edward Island, but it has two and a half times the popula- tion. In addition to the main island the Malta group consists of Gozo, Comino, with Cominotto, an islet, and Fiifla, a rock. Its proximity to Italy, Sicily, Africa and Asia Minor explains why Britain regards Malta as the key and safety lock of her entire eastern em- pire. The dark hood, or fa.ldetta, which Maltese women wear to this day, is ascribed in popular legend to their desire to hide their fages because of the iufamies of invading soldiers. A characteristic feature of the landscape is the terraced fields. A. geographical curiosity is the absence of streams, because water is absorbed by the porous sand -stone. The present capital and principal seaport of Malta is Valletta, named for the grand master of the knights at the time of the memorable siege. It was literally a "city built by gentle- men for gentlemen." It contained the palace of the chiefs of these knights, originally the Knights of the Order of St. John, who resorted to Malta after the Turks had captured their stronghold at Rhodos. Both the main island -and Gozo contain numer- ous relics, like those of England's Stonehenge, of the Mediterranean race that antedated the arrival of the Phoenicians. Half the business of life is concern- . ed with knowing how to use men and women, how to understand theta, Trow to get on with them, how to turn their faculties to the best account, ---Vis- count Bryce, r T'axmcx., ask for "a fair field and no favor" in the opportunity to enter the export market. The co-ordinated 'work of producer and packer will at- i tain this in a business way if 'mutual Confidence is net shaken by outside interference. A. r)j(FOR, THE NERYE i The Only Real Nerve Tonic is a Good Supply of Rich, Red Blood, "It people would. only attend to their blood, instead of worrying' tltexn- selves ill," said an •eminent nerve specialist,, "we doctor's would not see ottr .consulting rooms crowded with nervous wrecks. More people suffer from worry than anything else." The sort of thing which the special- ist spoke of is the nervous, run-down condition caused by overwork and the many anxieties of to -day. Sufferers ilncl themselves tired, morose, low- spirited, and unable to keep their minds on anything. Any sudden noise hurts like a blow. They are full of groundless fears, and do not sleep well at night. Headaches, neuritis and other nerve pains are part of the misery, and it all comes from starved nerves. Doctoring the nerves with poisonous sedatives is a terrible mistake. The only real nerve tonic is a good supply of rich, red blood. Therefore to cure nervousness and rundown health Dr. Williams' Pink Pills should be taken. These pills actually make new, rich blood, which strengthens the nerves, improves the appetite, 'gives new strength and spirits, and makes hitherto despondent people bright and cheerful. If you are at all "out of sorts" you should begin curing your- self to -day by taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. You can get these pills thrt3ugh.any dealer in medicine, or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co,, Brockville, Ont. The Charming Eskimos. Stefansson, the famous 1 retic ex- plorer, writing of his stay among the Eskomos, tells of their hosiiitality to him, a guest and stranger, whose pur- pose in coming among them they did not know, and who was unable to re- quite them in any way for the kind. mess"they showed. him. Dwelling upon their individual and domestic charac- teristics, he says that in an Eskimo home he never heard an unpleasant word between a man and his wife, and he never saw a child punished or an old person treated inconsiderately. The moral value of some ways in which the Eskimo is superior to us Is small. He can make better garments against cold than our own tailors or furriers ; he can thrive in barren wastes where men of warmer climates would. starve. But the moral value of other ways in which. he is superior is great, for he is less selfish., more help- Yul to his fellows, kinfie' to his wife, ieuller to hie child, and lalutc' roti. cent about the 4.tults of his sioigithors thaw any but the rarest anti best of our race. When I tried to express my tllanke for their .kindness; ie my fragmentary Eskimo, "its'. Stefeneson continues, they were more surprised than planed. "Do, then, in the white ntan'e land, Some starve and 'shiver while others eat much and are warmly clad?" they asked. That's Luck, It has been explained that we need to be prepared for bad luck but that good fortune does not require to bo guarded against. All the same, it would certainly adcl to the cheerfulness of life in general if lucky omens were more widely known. How much brighter things look to us if we have reason to Hope that something go,od is coming to us1 Everybody, of course, knows that it is lucky to pick up a bit of iron or coal. So it is to pick up a pin if its head is towards you: if not, let it be. It is a sign of good fortune to put on some garment inside out, but only if it is clone by accident, and the gar- ment is allowed to remain reversed during the day. William the Con- queror put on his snail -shirt back to front on the morning of the Battle of Hastings, and we all know what luck he had on that occasion! If you find your keys or other steel articles rusting, do not be annoyed about it; it only shows that some- body is putting money by for you. It is htcky to be followed by a stray dog, Still better is it if a strange cat comes to stay at the house. Speak- ing of cats, pessimists, of course, as- sert that when they tear the furni- ture with their claws it is a sign of rain; but others hold that she is "scratching luck" to her masters. AN EXCELLENT MEDICINE FOR LITTLE ONES Baby's Own Tt.blets are an excel- lent medicine for little ones, They are a mild but thorough laxative which sweeten the stomach and regu- late the bowels, thus bringing relief in cases of constipation, indigestion, colic, colds and simple fevers. Con- cerning them Mrs. L. J. Chiasson, Pa- quetville, N.B., writes:—"I have found Baby's Own Tablets excellent for my young baby in the case of constipa- tion and colic and it gives me great pleasure to recommend them to other mothers." The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. House and Street Gowns 3234 g255-9259 9269 No. 9234—Ladies' House Dress. 32,"34, 36 and 38 inch waist measure. Price, 25 cents. Kimono sleeves; in• step length. Out in 8 sizes, 34, 86, 38 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48 inches bust measure, Size 36 requires 31I.>, yards, 86 or 40 inches wide; contrasting, iris yards, 27 inches wide; trimming- bands, i'a yard, 86 inches wide. Width around bottom, 2 1-8 yards. No. 9255—Ladles' Tie -on Waist. Price, 20 cents. Two styles of sleeve. Cut in 7 sizes, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches bust measure. Size 86, with puff sleeves, 2% yards, 36 inches wide, or 1% yards, 48 inches wide; with dart sleeves, 2% yards, 36 inches wide, or 1% yards, 48 inches wide. No. 9259 -- Ladies' Four -Gored Skirt. Price, 25 cents. With or with- out side ruffles; 38 or 364inch length. Cut in 8 sizes, 24, 26, 28, 30, Size 26, with ruffles, 38 -inch length, 3% yards, 40 'etches wide or 3% yards 48 inches wide; without ruffles, 2% yards, 40 or 48 inches wide. Width, 1% yards. No. 9269—Ladies' Dress. Price, 25 cents. Two styles of sleeve; three- piece tunic in two lengths; two-piece underskirt, 38 or 36 -inch length. Cut in 8 sizes, 34 to 48 inch bust. Size 36, longer tunic, 4% yards, 40 inches wide, or yards, 64 inches wide; shorter tunic, 4 yards 40 inches wide, or 274 yards, 64 inches wide; vest, 1/a yard, 18 inches wide. Width, 1% yards. These patterns may be obtained from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond St., Toronto, Dept. W. ,.rr174r. TV..r.k t, The ensile f•tod values of wheat and meted barley are found in y A food in every sense: nourishing delicit p, economical 4asy to digest because of twenty lours baking. coal yto serv,.. 0 ASTM MA If you leave Asthma, don's: imagine that youmuotal. ways *suitor tuatold znteery. !Belief quiets, sure audsa:e is guaranteed in even tate worst cases by using. TEM PL. ETS ETON 'S Z. ■ +r • Fl CAPSULES We are socertain of re- sults we will .send you e, ileo sample of these cap. wiu find them all wethatve claimed. Write to Tens- trietons, ma icing ka. Toronto.. Sold by reliable druggists overyvrirero for $1,O a box. TEM 'S RHEUMATIC CAPSULES For fifteen years tho standard specific for Rheumatism, Neurltn, Gout Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuralgia Many doctors pre -tribe them.. Write to Tompletons, 141 61ng St. W., Toronto. for 1]•, emplo. Sell by reliable drugglbta everywhere fur saw per lset. An Island Where Deer Are Safe. The deep music of a deerhound's voice came faintly down the wind, shortly it blended with the sharper voice of a hunting Airedale. The scream of a hungry cougar is not more terrifying to the timid deer of the British Columbia coast than the bay of the hounds on the trail. When they hear it they get up and go— straight for water. The little spike buck, born a few seasons before on the rugged, forest. clad coast of the Pacific province, lifted his head. His eyes and his ears, his very pose displayed the high ten - son of his taut nerves. He looked in- to the forest of the island on which he stood, and he saw nothing alarm- ing, He turned and. stared across the water toward Nelson Island. The only thing that caught his eye that did not denote restful nature in primitive grandeur was a smudge of smoke that smeared the horizon and showed that . a C.P.R. coasting steamer was out- bound from Powell River. Then the boom of the hound's voice rolled again across the waters, from Nelson Island. The deer moved nervously, looked all round .again—and calmly bent his head to bite a mouthful of grass. He was safe. , He was on Hardy Island. Hardy Island is the city of refuge to all the deer that know about it, Three years ago it was good hunting I grounds. To -day it is taboo to men with guns, and hell pops, as the say- ing goes, if men with both guns and dogs appear. It is unlawful to hunt deer with dogs in British Columbia, but it is still done in certain districts, in spite of law. Tee years ago, or perhaps slightly more than that, Mr. C. J. Leyland of England purchased Hardy Island, a gem of land situated .just off Nelson Island at the mouth of Jervis Inlet. He bought it to ex- periment xperiment with British trees in the B.C. climate, There were 2,500 acres of rich lands and forests, and there was a' good orchard. He placed a watchman, Tom Brazil, on the proper- ty, and did no more toward develop- ment, preferring to await the end of the war. Brazil, a lover of animals, caught two of the wild deer that fre- quently swam to the island from the other nearby lands. He tamed them. They in turn brought other wild ones. Many of them had been run to water by dogs and took 'refuge on Hardy Is- land. There, seeing how intimate the original tame pair were with the man who controlled the orchards where the luscious apples grew, the wild newcomers gradually grew intimate too. To -day a herd of thirty deer, most of them born in wildness, r- spond to the voice of Tom Brazil when he calls. Some of them will step for- ward from the herd when called by name. They have no fear at all of man, when' an Hardy Island. Some- times they swim to other parts of the coast, and range about a bit, but they come back, 'often fagged from some fierce run and swim. Tom Brazil's herd is becoming a by- word on the coast, but no dog and no man dare brave what might happen should he try to hunt on. the island of refuge." So the deer are fat, are bring- ing new little lives into the world, and are adding to their numbers by recruit volunteers from the wild ranges where such safety is not known.—L.V.K. ittinard'e Liniment Cures Distemper, A Modern Raleigh. The cloak of Sir Walter Raleigh has beea a symbol of chivalry for many years, but a schoolboy's chivalry deserves an equally honorable place. A Christmas treat was to be given at an Edinburgh school, and 'hundreds of poor children has assembled at the doors to wait until they were opened. Among them was a sweet-faced little girl, thinly clad and barefoot, who trembled with cold. While she was dancing from one foot to the other on the cold, hard stones, a schoolboy, not much older, carne along. Ho hesitated for a mo- ment; then, snatching off his soft woolen cap, he put it down before her, "Stand on that, little • girl," he said, and he passed in hatless at a side door. Much interest is being shown in China in motorcycles, due to the fact that they can travel on the ear. row paths used by foot passengers and for t -h^elhnrr sty's, FROM HERE fi° ERE f A Tired Tyrant. Bridget's caller -";flow would you like to have a home of your own.?" Cook—"Fine! I'm tired bossilx' other people's families:" One on the lawyer. "'Witness," asked the attorney for defense, who was trying to prove the temporary insanity of the prisoner, "was It this mace's habit to talk to himself when alone?" "Just at this time," came the ans- wer, "I don't recolleck ever been' with him when he was alone." The Thimble Wins. "You may be sharp," said the thread to the needle, "but I notice you are al- ways getting it in the eye:" "Oh, you can't talk," retorted the needle, "for whenever you get into a hole I have to pull you through." "Be quiet, you two," chipped in the thimble. "If it wasn't for my push, neither of you would get along." From the Top of the Round. The second course of the table d'hote was being served, "What is this leathery stuff?" demanded the diner, "That, sir, is filet of sole," replied the waiter. "Take it away," said the diner, "and see if you can't get me a nice tender piece from the upper part of the boot, with the buttons removed." Minard's Liltiment Co., Limited. Sirs,—I have used your MINARD'S LINIMENT for the past 25 years and whilst I have occasionally used other liniments I can safely say that I have never used any equal to yours. If rubbed between the hands and inhaled frequently, it will never fail to relieve cold in the head in 24 hours. It is also tine Best for bruises, sprains, etc. Yours truly, J, G. LESLIE. Dartmouth. Wise Men Say— That life is a duty, dare it; a bur- den, bear it, That if you want to make light of trouble, keep it dark. That worry is the interest paid on trouble before it comes along. That the roan who does what he pleases is seldom pleased with what he does. That the man wins who forgets. to criticize others but remembers to criticize himself. That all easy ways are downhill. You don't notice it till you try to climb back. That experience is what a wise man gets at the expense of others, and a fool at his own. That excuses are the patches with which we try to hide the holes in our business suits. That the darkest shadows of life are those which a man makes himself when he stands in his own light. Our grandtfathers and our grand.- mothers rand-mothers knew that the right place for a knocker is outside the door, le 'THEY do not`' fear coughs, colds and allied e , complaints. For \ over 60 years they "' have relied on d 1 . r for prompt results. With the lowered. strength and vitality of age theyrealize more than ever before the importance of having Gray's Syrup on hand for i immediate use. They always buy the Gorge Saxe. 11ontreal D. WATSON & CO New York "SYRUP OF FIGS" LAXATIVE Look at tongue! Remove poi- sons from little stomach, liver and bowels Accept "California" Syrup of rigs only --•-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give it without fear. Mothers You must say "California." issue No. 5---'2o „e,,,..,«sr,rPese. Msrlssr.essotwp„r.,trr.,r.w„s,y,.a.. SWITCH OFF! Put aside the Salts, Oil, Calomel, or Pills sand take "Cascarets.” «i«yr.i.M•rt.Nh,l..:ir.Nr.).rw,M«i«*«W.,.,M•,W «„.,«,.r,..,. Are you keeping your bowels, liver, and stomach clean, pure, and fresh with Cascarets, or merely:• whipping them into action every few days with Salts, Cathartic Piles, Oil, or Purga- tive Waters? Stop having a bowel wash -day. Let Cascarets gently cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove the sour and ter - Meriting food and foul gases, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the colon and bowels all the constipated waste matter and poisons so you can straighten up. Casearets to -night wile make you feel great by morning. They work while you sleep—never gripe, sicken, 1 or cause any inconvenience, and cost so little too. Classified .Adverbs 49l<lAT4 W.aiV ^” �( araA”' AC7;1NTS WAi�1TINt:►." prleecgoon eluteIa.': a.ausic t1 fosh catalo e Upped Act Ce.1 Brunsw1Rk .Ave,,. e'er route. Q % TEWSI'A1EB. W%ISI I,Y, IN BISVOri County. Splendid opportunity. Write Box T. Wilson Publishing Co., Limited. 73 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, W ELL EQUIPPED NEWSPAPER Y and job printing plant in .Eastern, Ontario,' Insurance carried $1500. Will go for 31400 on quick sale. i Sox Q?., Wilson Publishing Co., Ltd., Toronto. •__ 1S XSC 1Dn& r40 . Ansewing w'>sS WANTED TO DO PLAIN light at home whole or x ,are time,. good pay. work sent any itis. lance, charges paid. Send stymp for"pgx- tieulars, National Manutacturirtg Gam:• pant, Montreal. HOICE SILVER BLACK BREED/NO `✓ Foxes. Also, we aro buyers of Raw Furs, What leave you -^what pricer, Reid Bros:, Bothwell, Ont. (i•IOFFIN STOCK WANTED. IP YOU N....// are able to supply, advise us, the will flay the highest prices, dry or green from the saw. Iceenan Bros., Limited. I Owen Sound. Ont. e(ANCER, TUMORS, LUMPS, ETC., internal and external, cured without pain by our home treatment. Write us before too late Dr. Bellman Medical Co.. Limited, Collingwood, Ont. British Valor Won. Captain de Parseval, of the French navy, who has lust written a book on "The Battle of Jutland," says: "The British owed their success to the valor of the sailors, the strength of the chiefs, more than- to any ma- terial superiority, because, as a mat- ter of fact, the material at the dis- posal of the British admirals was re- latively inferior to that of the Ger- mans." MONEY ORDERS. Buy your out-of-town supplies with Dominion Express Money Orders. Five Dollars costs three cents. Artificial light for increasing egg production ,ie a good thing with a 'strong, robust flock. A flock that is not strong will break down under the strain. Ifa fire is slow in starting, burn a newspaper in the throat of the chimney to warm the flue. LISTED TO THIS I t SAYS COR -NS LFT RIGHT OUT NOW Yoa reckless men and women who ere pestered with corns and who have at least once a week invited an awful death from lockjaw or blood poison are now told by a Cincinnati authority to use a drug called freezone, which the moment a few drops are applied to any corn, the soreness is relieved and soon the entire corn, root and all, lifts out with the fingers. It is a sticky ether compound whlcll dries the moment It is applied and simply shrivels the corn without, in, flaming or even irritating the surround. Ing tissue or skin. It is claimed that a quarter of an ounce of freezone will cost very little at any of the drug stores, but is sufficient to rid one's feat of every hard or soft corn or callus. You are further warned that cutting at acorn is a suicidal habit. ECZEMA BNSN' CUTICUt HEALS On Face and lead. Itched and Burned. Disfigured. ""Last year 1 became effected with raczema. It started on the cheeks in a rash, and the water spread and made my face sore all around the ear and partly on my head. The skin was very sore and red, and the breaking out itched and burned so that I could hardly help scratching. My face was very disfigured. "Then 1 used a freta sample of Cuticura. It helped so I bought three cakes of Soap and one boxof Olnt- ment, and my face was hurled," (Signed) Miss Martha. Berger, Span - away, Wash., Feb. 13, 1919. Give Cuticula Soap, Ointment and Talcum the care of your skirl. Soap 25o. Ointment 25 mud 50c. Sold throughout theDominion. CanadianDepot: Lops, Limited, St. Paul St., Montreal. Cuticuro, Soap shaves. without mull. Iron rust stains can .be quickly re- moved if you saturate the spots with lemon juice and immediately hold over the steam escaping from the teal:et- tle. mftnard'a ' Liniment Owes Gareet in Cows. Before the war Belgium was the third zinc -smelting country in the world, producing about 200,000 tons of unmanufactured zing per year, of which 76 per cent, was exported. LET 1°DANDERINE" SAVE YOUR HAiR Get rid of every bit of that ugly dandruff and stop falling hair To stop falling hair at once and rid the scalp of every particle of dand- ruff, get a small bottle of "Danderine" at any drug or toilet counter for a few cents, pour a little in your hand and rub well into the scalp. After several appiicatiflns all dandruff usually goes } and hair stops coming out. Every hair in your head soon shows new life, vigor, brightness, thickness and more I color. 111101,...1111 A:aaez'Sra'X alcaeer Log wanledie8 Boor. on DOG DISEASES and Itow to Peed Mailed Free to,any Ad- dress by the Author. Xt. Clay Glover Oo., Dm. 118 West 31st Street New York, U.S.A. GET SLOAN'S FOR YOUR PAIN RELIEF you don't have to rub it in to get quick, comfort' ing relief Once you've tried it on that stiff Joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheu- matic twinge, lame back, you'll find a warm, soothing relief you never thought a liniment could produce. Won't stain the skin, leaves no muss, wastes no time in applying, sure to give quick results. A large bottle means economy. Your own or any other druggist has it, Made,in. Cane ada. Get it to -day. 35c., 70c., $1.40. ONLY TABLETS MARKED "BAYER" ARE ASPIRIN Not Aspirin at All without the "Bayer Cross". ti Wa The name "Rayer" identifies the contains proper directions for Colddi only genuine Aspirin, --the Aspirin Headache, Toothache, Earache, Nous prescribed by physicians for over nine- ralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neurit teen ears and now made in Canasta,. tis,Tm'nt Pains, and Pain in S ei rail 4% Always buy an unbroken paeteage in boxes of 12 tablets cost bui4 of "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" which a few cents: Larger "Bayer" pliekagest There is only one Aspirin.w,<cri ger" --You must sell "baler" Murree ler the trash. int, (registered in Cattails) of raYr"r Manufacture of t1onri- rt•ee.tieacidestei et swirl..., Wink, 'it is well ht ,,n n that Aspirin mares ll x,o r manufacture, to neslut t Y i t,.Itr ni;1t1et ituitatiotts the Tablets of 08.4r lu,1,an,e gviil be sternpea t.tai tlt:. 4:41,:. cal tract,: s.rark, "i..rr . ..o..;.•