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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1916-9-28, Page 7YOUNG FOLKS i "MeatPrices Will Not Come Down" is the cheerful news from the Department of Agriculture. Meat prices will not worry the man or woman who knows ws that a- .Shredded aeae Wheat Biscuit will supply more real body-building nutriment than beefsteak or eggs and at much less cost. Shredded Wheat remains the same price, the same high quality, supplying all the nutriment a man needs for a half -day's work. Two shredded wheat biscuits with peaches and cream or other fruits make a complete, nourishing meal at a cost of not over five cents. Made in Canada A Hot Day in School, The hottest part of bola sum- mer - mer came, that year, in early Septem- ber, but school opened just the same. It seemed to Dan Merritt that they might arrange to put off the opening day for one little week, but what do school committeesand teachers care for hot weather ? Anyway, the bell rang, and Dan had to start for school with bile others. The heat was bad enough in the morn- fng, but after recess it seemed much worse, especially as Dan had been playing leapfog in the glaring sun, Ile had something to be thankful for, however. His seat was in the back part of the room, and through the open window near by he could see big elms and far stretches of green fields' with a glimpse of a blue lake in the distance. How much more interest- ing it was than the open geography on his desk!. Just behind him, on a little stand a bowl of water in which a pair of goldfish darted to and fro. "My!" thought Dan witha sign. "How cool and comfortable they look!" Then his glance strayed through the window to the lake that sparkled far off. ' *'.fust think!" he mused. "I was over there only yesterday. It seems a year. If I were only there now I could have a lot more fun than a gold- fish has, and be just as cool." He tried to study his geopraphy les- son—but es-sonbut what was the use? He sighed heavily and ran his fingers through his damp hair. Then he looked out the window again. Sud- denly an idea came to him. "I'll do it!" he raid to himself. "I'll just slip out of that window and go over to the lake! I can't stand this any longer." It proved surprisingly easy to do. No one seemed to notice him when he left his seat. He was very ouiet about it, and the teacher was busy ab the blackboard. From the win- dow sill he dropped to the ground, and then he flew across the -fields to the shore of the lake. He knew every foot of that shady shore. There was one spot where two hemlock trees grew clos-e togeth- er. It was there that he usually took off his clothes, but to -day he did not stop for that. He ran straight to the sandy beach, beyond the hemlocks, and plunged, clothes and all, into the cool water. Then a strange thing happened. Dan had always liked the water, but suddenly he found himself more at home in it than ever before, ^Not even the goldfish in the bowl could dart round more easily and gracefully than he did. In fact, he had a feel- ing that he was turning into a fish himself. He started to dive to the bottom, but something went wrong. Crash! .Bang! The water was chok- ing him! , Then Dan woke up—for his trip to the lake was only a dream. He was in a heap in the aisle beside his desk. His geography and the shattered gold- fish bowl were beside him, and the wa- ter from the bowl was drenching him The other pupils were staring at hien from their seats and the teacher was hurrying down the aisle with a startl- ed look on her face. Almost' before Dan could scramble to his feet, the teacher gathered up the little goldfish from the floor and, placed them safely in a dish of water. Then she asked Dan how it had hap- pened. . "I'm not quite sure," answered Dan, honestly enough. "I was studying the geography lesson, but I guess I fell asleep. Anyway, I thought I was swimming in the lake." How they all laughed! And the teacher too, for in her heart she. could not blame Dan for a nap on such a het day. And when she dis- missed school a little later, she made them all glad by telling them that there would be no more school until the heat wave had passed.—Youth's Companion. DISCOVERY OF CHLOROFORM. Edinburgh Doctor First Experimented With it on Himself. • . The recent death of Sir Alexander Simpson, the famous Edinburgh doc- tor, brings to mind the wonderful dis- covsry of hie uncle, Sir James Simp- son, his predecessor as professor of midwifery in the chair of Edinburgh University,• says the St, Paul Express. Sir .Tames, if not actually the dis- coverer of chloroform, was, at any rate, thefirst introduce its employ- menttoto t e l Y ment as an anaesthetic into surgical practice, This, was in 1848, Previously all operations were per- formed without anaesthetics, the pa- tient being drugged with whiskey and held'. down by strong men while the , operation was performed. Sir James is generally given credit for the aotual discovery of choloro- form, but it is stated in some works that It was discovered . -'some years previous to hie first experiments by an American doctor named Guthrie and by a'Fren.ch physician named Soub rlan, In `any case it was Dr. Simpson who proved its great value as an anaesthetic, and the room in which he made his first experiment Mill exists in Edinburgh, The story. goes that ho tried the chloroform on himself and two medical frienis, They proved its efficacy by eimt'ltaineonely fulling beneath the table,, A HORSE REFORMATORY.. Place in England Where Wicked Animals are Tamed. A friend in England sends us this story: "One result of the war is the establishment of a reformatory for wicked (?) army horses. "One of these horses . was called Crippen, but the Camden Town own- er of that name was a saint by com- parison with him, according to the soldiers who triedto tame him. "Crippen had killed one soldier who had tried to saddle him, and was sent- enced to be shot. ' "That sentence was commuted to one of detention in a horse reforma- tory. In this reformatory, near Shrewsbury, the horse criminals, un- der the care of Lieutenant Rimington, become in time so docile that they will eat sugar out of a lady's hand. "Crippen met his equals at the re- formatory. Vicious, sullen horses, horses that looked like villains and acted as such, roamed about the pad- dock when Lieutenant Rimington walked, like a Daniel, into the lions' den and the animals at once became quiet. "The officer carried neither stick nor whip. Ile understood horses, and; apparently they understood him. They owe their lives to him, and seem to be'aware of the fact. "Anyhow he is 50011 011 Crippen's back, and Crippen is buckjumping in fine western style. Neither stick, whip, nor spur is used to tame him, but tamed he is, in very short time, like the rest of the savage Simons who have been condemned for mur- derous practices. "The Shrewsbury horse reforma- tory, ' through which hundreds of vicious horses have passed, has prov- ed such a success that the whole pro- cess of tanning the animals has been filmed, under the title of 'Reforming Army Outlaws,' and will shortly be seen in Wardour Street, where the picture is sure to win the approval of all lovers of horses." While the vast majority of vicious horses are undoubtedly made so by those who have handled them, a horse is occasionally born with a stubborn, perverse, and ugly disposition. Even in such a case we do not question heredity plays a large part, and the bad disposition may be due to a sire or dam spoiled by an owner or train- er.—F.H,R„ in Our Dumb Animals. Most men admire the nonsense of a pretty woman far more than they do the sense of a homely one. Most men would be satisfied to do nothing if they could get paid for do- ing it. Coffee &one 5, use PSTUN i•• 'Thetis a Reason 4 • timmarie hutum Cereal Co,Lta., Battle Creek.Mich./ BUILDING BY ELECTRICITY.. More Economical and Convenient Than Steam, Electric power is being used more extensively each year in building operations to drive concrete mixers, air compressors, hoists, etc, The main reason for this growing populai•Ity is simply that electriCdrive is more economical and convenient than steam ; provided, of 0o1u'ee, elec- tric current is available, as it usually Is is the, neighborhood of built•up Qom- mun4ties. Ono man only is 'required to handle a motor -driven machine, and 'he need not be an experienced en. giueer, as 'many workmen can learn to handle a 'motor in a short time, A single handle controls all operations- starting, stopping, reversing and changing'the speed, There are no stand-by losses, either, The Motor uses power only when actually run- ning, and when at rest involves no ex- pense whatever. IIaving no boiler, the machine is lighter and more compact than a steam -driven machine, and hence is more readily moved and planed in position. On account of its compactness, a motor•driven hoist may be placed where it will not interfere with traffic, The absence of fire and sparks makes it safe even though it is crowded under the scaffolding. Cables located overhead out of the way take the place of awkward, leak- ing pipes, and there is nothing to freeze in cold weather. TIIE ROAD TO HEALTH Lies Through Rich Blood and Strong Nerves. • Debility is a word that fairly ex- presses many ailments under one name. Poor blood, weak nerves, im- paired digestion, loss of flesh, no en- ergy, no ambition, listless and indif- ferent. This condition is perhaps the penalty of overwork or the result of neglected health. You must regain your health or succumb entirely. There is just one absolutely sure way to new health illi take Dr. Wams' Pink Pills. These pills will bring you new life, fill every vein with new, rich blood, restore elasticity to your step, the glow% of health to wan cheeks. They will supply you with new energy and supply the vital forces of mind and body. There is not a corner in Canada where Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have not, brought }-ealth and hope and hap- piness to some weak debilitated per- son. If you have not used this medi- cine yourself ask your neighbors and they will tell you of some sufferer who has been restored to health and strength through using Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. One who has always a good word to say for Dr. Williams' -Pink Pills is Mrs. Luther Smith, of West Hill, Ont., who writes: "I feel it a duty as well as a pleasure to tell you what Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have done for me. I had an operation for tumors. The operation in itself was quite successful, but I was so badly run down and anaemic that I did not gain strength, and the incision did not heal, and kept discharging for nearly a year, until I weighed only l eighty-six pounds and could scarcely, walk across the floor. I had got so sick of doctors' medicine that I would vomit when I tried to take it. A good friend urged me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, so I bought a box. Before they were gone I thought I could feel ( a difference, and I got a further sup- ply. By the time I had taken five l boxes the wound ceased discharging and commenced to heal. I took in all thirteen boxes and am to -day enjoy- ing the best health of my life and weigh 140 pounds. I sincerely hope anyone suffering as I did will give Dr. Williams' Pink Pills a fair trial, and I feel sure they will not be dis- appointed." You can get these pills from any medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. e rad gscolvo high al oriole loos we bend mora the ,arca day the a reoolved. O1Wpiesne le lourr-ns. Coos, We dhaM rid er 40 Canada who onnl Moo. " tow, b, ahoy koowthay get a.equate del reveller mom money fee their run. You -Ill oleo. Weber morel atrq trappers toe oath than any Oboe Ave Orme In Canada, FREEIlallam'ernappor cuwowo pea) n Ilam a Orerte e a euro goo 1111 n rung ppppso�a6lonvva Sant wee on req cat . Arosaosaafolloaws JOHN H.LLAM Limited 202 Hallam Building, Toronto. emergence from the depths, but, of course, they were disappointed. Hav- ing overlooked the little item of air, the country millwright was destined never to rise from his self -built coffin, DISEASES INCIDENT TO OCCUPATIONS HOUSEMAID'S KNEE A MALADY OF MINERS Dr. Patterson's Method of Curing •Lead Poisoning by Electric Battery. The subject is interesting and im- portant as well as full of surprise. Housemaid's knee, for instance, which for many years has served as a subject for humorous comment, proves to be a frequent malady of miners. The statistician is abroad and he brings the information that trades carried on in the presence of much dust show a high death rate from diseases of the lungs. Then comes the biologist, who explains that dust is not only minute particles, but that the particles are usually sur- rounded by a watery envelop and that clinging to this filament there may be micro-organisms. e Soot Is An Irritant. The medical authorities abroad de- clare that soot is a serious irritant, and that chimney sweeps are especi- ally subject to cancer because of it. Sawing certain kinds of wood has been found to produce irritation of the mucous membrane of the nose,- throat ose,throat and eyes. The makers of white lead have looked lead poisoning square in the face and have found means to avoid it. Dr. Patterson de- vised an entirely reasonable but some- what unexpected treatment for it. He immerses the patient's hand in one tub of salt water and his feet in an- other, and then a pole of an electric battery is put into each of the tubs. The current is turned on, using Mr. Patient as a conductor, and it carries ;..the lead that it finds on the way out of him, through the salt solution de- positing it upon one of the electrodes. It has proved successful. Fatigue is another subject that has been studied and reported on. Strain is declared to be more exhausting than work, and monotony of employment aggravates exhaustion. Fatigue seems to be a condition of the body in which the waste products of work are not- carried off fast enough. In physiological laboratories animals have been fatigued by overdriving and then some of their blood has been injected into the veins of healthy ani- mals. The healthy animals straight- way showed the same symptoms of fatigue as those that had been over- worked. Chlorinated Water. • In rubber factories and elsewhere, when bisulphate of carbon is used, great care must be taken to avoid contamination of the air by its offen- sive fumes. Otherwise nervous troubles are likely to follow. There is a bakers' itch, grocers' itch and sugar -refiners' itch, all mani- festations of eczema, according to the materials handled. The question is likely to be asked why boards of health do not use chlor- inated water for flushing the streets, especially in hot, dry weather. This was first proposed by Dr. Baskerville six or seven years ago, and there is no question but that its effect upon disease germs in the street dust would be beneficial to the public health. Since the New York water supply has been treated with chlorine not a single case of typhoid fever has been traced to it as the cause, It is doubtful if any other satisfactory an- swer will he forthcoming than that the boards of health haven't got around to it yet. "Are you fond of music?" "Music!" exclaimed the -enthusiastic young perfectly erwo- man. I am devoted to music, I could dance to it all night." THE EARLIEST SUBMARINE An Englishman Devised the First "Diving Machine" in 1774. In the development of the modern submarine the first and most impor- tant problem which demanded solution was that of supplying the occupants of the craft with sufficient quantities of a{i•, All other problems were sec- ondary of this, and when the means of compressing air and storing it in tanks was discovered the rest was comparatively easy. Every schoolboy now knows that air is necessary to sustain life, but what Is now a matter of common knowledge was a secret to savants not so very long ago, It was the lack of this sim- ple information which cost the life of the inventor of the first submarine,' Sohn Day, an Englishman, who went tp his death 142 years ago, Day was a wheelwright of an in- ventive turn of mind, and he early turned his attention to the problem of inventing o, submarine in which human beings could remain under water for a 1 oonsiderable length of time. After a long thought he contrived what he called a ;;diving machine," which con- sisted simply of a large air -tight box, sufficiently large and strong to with- stand the pressure of the water at a considerable depth. Day's plan was to attach his water- tight box to an old vessel by means of screws, After Day entered the box it was to be Carefully closed and the ves- sel wag to be sunk to a depth of 100 feet and at the end of 24 hours he was to disengage hie box from the vessel by withdrawing the screws, thus '•hs. fng to tho surface. On June 22, 1774, Day's "submarine" tvas ready and a Spot in Plymouth Sott.nd was chosen for the test. The. foolhardy inventor entered his tomb and the toyer was fastened on. 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Soino men shake Bands with as little enthusiasm es some women hiss each other, Fools butt their heads against brick wells, while wise mels start out hunt- ing for a ladder. INVASION OF WOMEN, Many New Occupation@ Are Being Opened Up to Them, Before the war there were five mil- lion, five hundred women wage earn- ere in Great Britain; to -day there are said to be over ten million. Five mil- lion men have enlisted for active ser- vice, and a woman has taken the place of every able-bodied man who might have been engaged in peaceful oc- cupations. England has never been so busy a manufacturing and Indus trial country as she is in 1916, but this would never have been possible if women had not stepped into the breach, In Canada there is not the same supply of surplus available women, so that in this respect Canada has not experienced so great a revolu- tion in industrial life, but many new occupations are being opened to Canadian women, and the de- mand for women workers in factor- ies and in the great industrial life of the railways is steadily on the increase. If Sir Robert Borden is to secure his 500,000 Canadian sol- diers, 100,000 women must tempor- arily step into the shoes of men so that the latter may be released for service, as the limit of available men seems almost to be reached. 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