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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1924-01-03, Page 9DOOG HAWS" -PALS UP WITH lLEADING CHATEAU 'FRONTENAC DOG TEAM. -;Quebec will this year be the winter sport centre of 'the world. During the rant four or five years its equable ' c1 -incite and exceptional sporting :facilities have attracted even those, who in previous years were wont to winter in Switzerland and Norway, and during that season, the capital of French Canada is perhaps the meet cosmopoli- tan and fashionable of cities In the Dominion. The great International' Dog Derby, on February 21, 22 and.23, will be one of the chief features of this sensor's program. ' Thirteen' teams, ten Canadian and three American, will eater for the gold cup which was won fast season by Sean Lebell of the' Brown Corporation. HEALTH EDUCATION BY DR. J. J. IVIIDDLETON. Provincial Board of Health, Ontario Dr. _Middleton will be glad to answer questions on. Public Health mat- ters through this column. 'Address him at Spadina House, Spadina Crescent, Toronto. Good healt le the greatest thing in the world, Without it life means lit- t(gg„ to- "anyone. Up tib very recently we have accepted our state of health almost as a gift from God, but now we are, beginning to see that it is 'to a `large extent of our own making. A new philosophy of life is taking holdof us, and as education Spreads we,begin to see how much we actually can do to keep ourselves well and to avoid` those excesses and' habits of life that tend to break up, our physical machine; so to speak, and bring on Infirmities. A whole lot of forces are at work to -'help us ht cur efforts e we ore >s ein r and I Would token in 0 are, minion work eciali I wish to thank those err- and. I would like to impress on every- only just beginning.' The g one who reads these lines the value of .hardly beetl'scratciied. If a large pro- ployees who come In contact With the Child Welfare work' to the whole corn- portion of the physical defects' found .travelling public for the courtesy they munity. Id'we get a good. start in in men and women had been; corrected have displayed. They have, indeed, life, if we are brought up through in- in early life, instead. of growing: up treated every passenger on our rail - fancy and childhood, under intelligent into adult life handicapped,theymight- way as. a guest of the Company, with supervision, if any little physical de- have been normal healthy human be.'tile result that not only have our men Sects we may develop are corrected ings, able to do a mans or woman s found satisfaction in their work but early, if we are privileged to- have worle -in the world, and enjoy the the have materially added to the In, our early years common sense meth- blessings of good health and full th 0y. have of our undertaking exist- ing oda used in our unliringing; there is vigor. in the ,minds of the public. `We will^ face the oncoming year with enthusiasm, courage, and a de- termination to establish still higher our standard of service. With - your continued co-operation and support, I am confident the day is not far distant when we shall justify the wisdom of 'those who' were re sponsible ter our National Railway System and make that System a seance of profit and pride to the people of our Dominion. (Signed)' H. W. THORNTON, President. 0110 -Bayo the i*•eI$ea�k+,15ni1, jbn6host island" is what ?W,1 Rogers, in the Lonlon tiri ailed Tristan c1a a .d.midway between }{t a0�& and Scuth Amauoa, sses neither trade not v g.�ahs which is rarely, i:tp@s i;l'he inhabitants usFl to he.�te`rilain;'f a visit once 'year iron an official gunboat- v,itlt stores, }sled anda doctor and .a minlse,' 61Q bW dt, ik thd'ttlry colony eajielge, and after dLte"' beeno aptirtitriit&' to r tet4t e rh place the pppat was ;-withdrawn. Des lallo c rtaixt'hardships and'the chance '‘famino inost of the people elected emain..an the .island, tor' they ares. simnlo ioilt` who dearly lave their ]mines, -"An opportunity for a gala clay came to them in October," records Mr. llogers, "for there was a unigne chile ,tening; the first and only I1ngllsh baby ever born on Tristan was baptized :in the tiny island's church. roam. At day. ,'break all the union Jacks on the lsland some .five' of them; ' were holeted "at various flag poles and on the roof of the tiniest` parsonage in the world— the missionary resides in a small two - roomed wooden hut. The day was -fine and the people had put on their smart- est clothes, which, having been pro- cured :from passing ships years ago, were curious and wonderfnl;' Soldiers' and sailors' uniforms,' dress suits, corduroys, dungaree and early Vic- torian ladies' garments gave the pression that a fancy-dress ball was going on. The people like bright col- ors, and most of them wore a rosette of colored ribbon or carried a bouquet. "The little school': room at St. Mary's Church was decorated' with flowers, and at three o'clock every one who could squeeze in to it entered to watch the missionary :baptize his own baby. Leading Tristanites stood as Spon. sors, The "whole 'population was eager to act in that capacity, nut it was de- cided to limit the number to six- four for Tristan and two for England. As soon as the service was over there was tea drinking,' and about a hundred people shook stands and gave the health in tea. A cake had been made, but, owing to the shortage of flour and retains and. the difficulty of getting milk, it was so Small . that it sufficed only for the sponsors and the parson. age folk, EveiT:'one else ' was pro- mised a piece of cake when the next ship comes. -"Those who could find anything to. give made oh presents for the baby, and he was soon the possessor of al- most half •the money on the island- narnely, •an English half-cr`ewn and a sixpence,' He received 'also several pairs of Tristan sociis, some colored, 'picture' handkerchiefs and several strange articles of headgear known as Tristan 'cappiea; worn by the child- ren there. A metal 'teaspoon .and an egg cup of elaborate pattern com- pleted the collection." The baby was named Edward, after the Prince of Wales, who -is extremely popular on that forgotten dot of Bri- tish soil.'` SIR HENRY THORNTON'S MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEES Appreciative of "Year's Work and Has Confidence in Future. The following signed message from Sir Henry' W. Thornton,,, K.B. E., Presi- dent and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of'the Canadian National no doubt but that we will:be the bet- Railways, to officers and employees of ter for it and, that we will grow up the System, is published in the Decem- healthier men and women. bar issue of the Canadian National Think what childwelfarework has Railway's Magazine: done in New Zealand; and other coun- To Officers and Employees: tries where it'hasbeen given a fair I wish you all a Merry Christmas and reasonable try -out. The infant and a Happy New' Year,. For twelve death rate has bon more than ^cutig months ye have been engaged in a half, and those Who survive are being given medical and nursing supervision joint enterprise and any success we as never before. Little ailments, little have met with has been largely due to defects of teeth, eyes, ears, tonsils, etc., the,flee spirit and efficient service ren - are being attended to before they be- dered by officers and employees. come clironic,and are aitloWed to, poison I thank you one and all fortheway the system, thus bringing onheart dis- you have responded to the demands ii is to ease, rheumatism, debility and other upon you and for the excellent keep well. Th i the ceasing in troubles later on in life, -In this Do- you have givendo the Company.eiservice being'terest Child Welfare, thek'of Child 'Welfare isEs- Th .found hasp y, PAIN IN THE JOINTS Ts An Indication That the Blood is Thin and Watery. The first sign of rheumatism is fre- quently a pain and swelling of one of the joints.. If this . is not treated through the blood, -which is the seat of the disease, the poison spreads—af- fecting-other joints and tissues --some- times rheumatism attacks the heart. and 13 fatal. A remedy that has corrected many cases of rheumatism `is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. These pills enrich and pitrify the blood sothat the poisonous rheumatie matter is driven out of the system ds nature intended, Miss Ger- tie Donne, Washago, Ont., was attack- ed with rheumatism and found relief through Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. She says:—"About it year ago I was at- tacked by rheumatism and for two weeks was confined to my bed. The trouble Was so painful, affecting the joints of my limbs sq ; that I could not stand alone. Mother had a box of Dr, Wiillares' Pink Pills in the house and thought they might help me. I began taking them, and when I had taken tnede pills got a further supply, with the result that the rheumatism van- ished and I was a well girl. I may acid that my norther and two of my sisters have' also Used the pills for various all- -month with equal' success, and now we are never without them in the house." If you are suffering from any con- dition duo to poor, watery blood, or weak nerves, begin taking ,Dr. Wil•. iiams' Pink Pills now,aud note how your strength. and health twill improve. 'You can get these pills through any, dealer in medicine, or by mail,' at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont: I AM I am a power ethereal. I am the chrysalis' of eternity. I` bring the truth to light, detect the. 1 never turn back, "Always on- ward" is my motto. I ani the most valuable thing in life —its Very essence. I am' as constant as law itself, as certain as principle. am an' eves -moving point in life, eternity for my past, eternity for my future. Some would mos tgage me to the fu- ture, but u-ture,but it is impossible. You cannot use me to -day instead of to -morrow. I am the past and the future, and the present is mine also, even to the passing second. I am the beautifier of the dead, r adorner of the ruin, comforter and only .healer when,the heart hath bled. Many thoughtless people are trying to kill me in idle', talk and shiftless ways, but they only work their 'own destruction. I show no favoritism. I give of my- self to each impartially, 'without 'price or condition, to do as he pleases in the passing seconds, moments, hours. I give myself unreservedly to hu- manity. I am so necessary to your existence 'Not Lett At Ali. Visitor—"11IY, .Bobbie 'you've lost nearly' all .your front teeth,: haven't 'ou?" Bobbie. --"Tee, I ain't, ma'ate—got` 'ern all Ina little' box put away," CoLnptlsory;::L.eber, Bulgaria has a compulsory saber auto -tint of sewage,, ie reduced to the aw Which,' provides that all persons, p„op�lr proportion ' Chemical analysis i i Life i�altlrt--�o ro*t to getevery. thing. 'Choose ys. U xr,n 1, ^arid, bs -rift choose, cheese only • the itee In friends;; In books in reolcation,. to ct erything. , Worried, that it is impossiblve for you to sep- City $ird—"This is A fine warm Grate yourself from me. To kill me, place to -spend a cold night, but I is to ]till your own life, your ;po}ver'to' hope` that rube from the country don't do and to be; to waste meds to ruin hiA1i Aiit the gas!" your possibilities, to wreck yours Not Guilty of Profiteering., Ebur' years ago, said Mr. Charles Venin, the landscape painter, In one of his confidential moments, I gave 'up the double life of commerce. and art for the single blessedness of painting. While expidtring rural New England, for a sketching ground i injured my shoulder and called on a country prat titioner. Ile was -a man of culture and of reals rofessionl attainments. When I left that part of the countryI asked the good doctor to send me his bill. lie .did not' do so until a year and half later, When I received a bill for one hundred and fifty dolars for pro- fessional services 5 looked at It aghast and thought: "Well, that is pretty steep! A hundred and fifty dollars for 'three visits to the ,office of a coun- try practitioner." • I said to myself; "You' confounded; medical profiteer, I'd like to see you got it!"" I ,was about to write 'him what our English friends .call a "snarly" letter, but on pondering the matter I decided to pretend to think that,, he meant to write fifteen instead of a hundred and fifty,. and mailed a chedue for fifteen sibilars with his biil. Three days later I opened -a letter from him, returning my cheque. I murmured: "So yon are going,to in- sist on payment. Well, you can site me"„ But bn opening his letter I was. as- tonished to find these words; "Dear Mr. Venin: I herewith return your- cheque. You made a mistake, My bili is one dollar and fifty cents." nor do I hold myself in reserve for . (1111 011.00 cONSTII• 'ATI(1- your profligate abuse of -'me, your temptation to waste me, to squander Constipated children can find prompt the treasures I put within your grasp. relief. through the use of Baby's,'Own No potentate or leader is. powerful Tablets. The Tablets are mild blit enough to bribe ;me. No fortune is thorough -laxative which never fail to big enough'to redeem me. Rich men regulate the, bowels and stomach, thus Would ,give million's for• a`little more driving wt constipation and „indiges- tf me, but I ani note or sale. No am- tion; colds and simple fevers. Con - mint of wealth:can buy Inc. cerning theal Mrs, Gaspard Daigle, De - Those who have'been true to me main, Rue„ writes: "Baby's Own Tab- h�av-e made fame. and fortune, while lets have been of great benefit' to my untold millions who have been .false little boy: who was suffering train con - to me, Who have tried to kjll Inc, have stipation-and indigestion, They quick - lost out, in life, have lost their char, Sy relieved him and now, he is in the ncters, -their opportunities, their best of health." The Tablets are sold chances to malts geed. by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 I AM ------TIME- Sts a box `from; • The Dr. Williams' —New'. Suecc ss. _Medicine Co:, Brockville, Ont Once passed you cannot recall me;: Turf, is Used(ai a Filter. ' Generations. Experisnents in ;?franca Have shown The warrior died. that war might pass; that natural turf 5 an excellent mar Ills child In the unthinking mass trrial from whieht(( form buds for the Ills cheers the haggard' troops' re fil oring a2„ sewage] A velm; of be turning, tween throe and four cubic 'meters of c etches Nvith spirit shrilled and burn - sewage can he purified every day for ing, every swine meter of the serf ce of iteadiria within til e bayonet's dance the turf,' din expeelmental turf filter 'rho tvorlclolct faiselrood of romance; VIAL has -teen- lo We for more than Thus, war perpetuates ifs power seven months shows' diminution of (k.. - 'ern Ili " 1+" c prolix '-rn of dud dyoDrr quick seed from its spcirt i' otvtr Difficult Extraction Ahead. , Friend—"Ipulled` all Smith's teeth I suppose' you're through with. Dentist—",Yet yet—the bill has to be extracted, you know.'" Mother! Give Child "California .Fig Syrup" rmlese Laxative for a.Silicon, Constipated Baby or Child. Constipated, 511 lout,' feverish, or. sick, collo Babies and Children, love to take genuine �Ij 'California % 4s Syrap." No other laxative regulate8' 1d e c encs: a, larger ss.� sewage than that mentioned is 0m' ---1)'"161 .I>t,u:ellrendasoir. pioycd the filter proves less offective, `_. _ but it recovers its power 'when the kltnad'e Llninion" 4ieala Go 9-' of both sexes,urn e.3, men of 20 or over. and C'irls o- iG.00 over, shall be 'Mable w compulsory labor :service, lasthsg a total of 12 menthe in the case of Wren and six months .ar girls, and the effects_ upon fish put into tho- filtered water unite in testifying to Cho olliciency of the process., Ants for,hilrtard'd rani take rio otirore the :;'tender little � sn % a howcls ao nicety,, Ili sweetens rho stomach and starts the liver and bowels acting without �ripiu3. Cente.ini no earcdtlos Or soothing drugs. `Ibay "California' tri your druggist and avoid ;counter! onsl Insist_ upon genuine ",C'aliforni'a: Fig Syrup" which cantaiILs directional