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A Matter of Vital Importance.
There is nothing the mother can
do for her child that will have as
great .an influence for good upon its
phy steal, mental and moral develop-
ment as giving it, from early baby-
hood up, a clean, healthy mouth. That
this fact is not recognized as is
should be is evident from the appall-
ing conditions found in the mouths show that it was almost as great as
the losses caused by the war, and
these take no account of the baneful
after-effects which are sometimes as
fatal as the disease itself,
Victims of the disease are general -
AFTER EFFECTS
OF INFLUENZA
Often as Serious as the Disease
ItselfHowto Get New
Health.
There are few homes in Canada that
were not touched by the sorrow that
trailed in the wake of the Spanish
Influenza epidemic.,r Estimates of the
lose of life caused by this epidemic
o£ the great majority of school chil-
dren.
This almost universal neglect of
cbildren's teeth is due to a lack of
knowledge of the disastrous results
that follow, and to the very preval- ly left with impoverished blood and
ent and erroneous idea that decay of a weakened system. In this condi-
the teeth is an affliction beyond the tion they are 'exposed to many dang-
control of the individual. ers unless precautions are taken to
How many parents know that the enrich the blood and strengthen the
first teeth are of even more import - nerves. The debility that invariably
ante to the welfare of the child thant follows iniiuenza'is not e disease of
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the second set? How many know! any organ. It is a general Condition
that the four mast important perman- i of unfitness. It must be met by a
ent teeth come at about six years, i remedy whose good results will be
and, in the great majority of cases,' quickly felt throughout the entire
are mistaken for temporary teeth and! ,system. In this condition Dr.
allowed to decay. Or how many real-
ize that the perfection and usefulness
of the permanent teeth depend very
largely on the care and preservation
of the temporary set? We are very
sure that this important knowledge
Hams' Pink Pills will be found in-
valuable. The mission of this medi-
cine is to enrich the blood.. and this
new, red blood carries renewed
health and strength to every part of
the body. The case of Mrs. George
is in the possession of very few,' Louder, Hamilton, Out., proves the
otherwise it is hard to understand I value of Dr."Williams' Pink Pills in
how parents persistently and almost' cases of this kind. Mrs. Louder
unanimously neglect the care of the says:—"I had a very severe attack of
temporary teeth, allowing them to
fall into decay and disuse, to the
permanent and often irreparable in-
jury to the health, beauty and mental
development of the child.
All teeth are practically alike
chemieaIly. The cause of decay lies
in the conditions in the mouth around
the teeth. The beginnings of decay
depend almost entirely on conditions
in the mouth that parents and the
dentist can control. Seventy-five per
cent. of the decay and an even great-
er percentage of the irregular teeth
can be avoided by a knowledge of the
facts and the use of a reasonable
amount of care in practicing the!
theory of the pound of prevention and
the ounce of cure.
THE HUMMING BIRD
Ecuador, in South America, Abounds
With "Feathered Jewels."
Not far from the northwest corner
South America is the small tri-
St./killer republic of Ecuador. It comes
pretty near to being the least import-
ant country in that continent, but in
ene respect it is the most remark-
able. Nowhere else in the world are
there so many humming birds.
Humming birds mostly prefer high
altitudes, and some of them are
found nowhere else than along a belt
of the Andes close to the snow line.
Certain species are restricted to
single mountain peaks.
The Indians of Ecuador, Colombia
and Brazil make profitable business
of hunting humming birds, shooting
them with small pellets of clay dis-
charged from "blowguns." These lat-
ter are weapons of great precision—
long reeds deprived of pith—and do
no damage to the delicate plumage
of the tiny feathered creatures.
It is necessary for the bunter to
know how to skin the birds; and he
must understand the art of preserv-
ing the skins in order that they may
reach the dealer in first class condi-
tion. They are sold to agents, who
ship them to *uayaquil and other sea-
ports, where they are exported to
Europe. •
London is the principal market, and
in that city 400,000 humming hird
skins have been sold at auction in
a single week. But they are mostly
prepared for millinery and other
ornamental 'uses in France and Bel-
gium—though in the latter country
the industry has been interrupted by
the eve.
No white man ever saw a humming
bird until after Columbus discovered
America, this feathered tribe being
unknown to the Old World. Tropical
America has at least 500 species. The
closer one gets to the equator the
more numerous do humming birds
become.
They are unlike any other birds in
several respects. Their mode of flight
is like that of a bee, their wings vi-
brating so rapidly (the rate is esti-
mated at 500 times per minute) as
to make a blur to the eye. Practical-
ly,. they are unable to walk, relying
wholly upon their wings for locomo-
tion. .
Their nests are built chiefly of
pl , cdown, interwoven and strength -
t. enei with spiders' webs. In the for-
ests of Brazil the "hermit" humming
birds fasten their nests to the ends
of long leaves, so that monkeys can-
not get at them. The nests of other
species resemble tiny hammocks at-
" tacked to the face cf rock or cliff
Ilk. with spider webs.
Isolate unhealthy or :licca^ed
^astls until they recover or die.
Spanish influenza which left me pale
and very weak. My appetite com-
pletely failed me and the least noise
would startle me and make me cry.
I was under a doctor's care, and final-
ly he advised me to take Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills, and I had not been taking
them long before I could tell they
were helping me. I used altogether
nine or ten boxes and am now feeling
as well as ever I did in my life. I be-
lieve if it had not been for these
pills I would have been a chronic in-
valid."
Such proof as this must be interest-
ing to everyone who suffered from an
attack of influenza, and who still feel
in any way weakened as the result of
the trouble. It points the way to new
health and strength, and if you are
one of the sufferers you should avail
yourself of this medicine at once. You
can get Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
through any dealer in medicine, or by
mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for
$2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medi-
cine Co., Brockville, Ont.
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Necessary Precaution.
"War brought out one salient trait
of the Canadian people," said Squire
Blank the other day. "It is adaptabili-
ty. I do not suppose you could have
found anywhere else in the world a
body of men so unversed in war as
the average Canadian. A great many,
in fact the majority, were as green as
young Gilley.
"Gidley was a raw recruit just en-
rolled in a crack cavalry regiment and
paying his first visit to a riding -school.
"'Here's your horse,' said the in-
structor, and Gidley advanced gingerly
and took hold of the bridle. Then he
examined his mount minutely and,
pointing to the saddle -girth, asked:
"'What's it got that strap around its
waist for?'
"'Well,' answered the instructor,
without cracking a smile, 'all our
horses have a sense of humor. They
like to laugh, and sometimes, when
there are recruits around, we have to
put on those straps to keep 'em from
Bustin' their sides."'
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"1 would like to see the twelve-
year -old boy I couldn't handle," the
large, important -looking woman drew
the attention of the entire car as she
sniffed at her thin companion. "Catch
me waiting till my man comes home
at night to tattle on the children. I.
manage them myself."
"Yes, but you're big and strong. I
never could lick Tom and he knows
it."
"That's where you made your mis-
take in letting him know it." com-
mented her companion. "You should'a
kept him scared. My kids know they
got to jump when I speak, and I never
have any trouble."
The little woman sighed enviously
as she gathered up her packages.
"Seems as if they've all got out from
under my control," she said. "I wish
I knew what to do."
It seemed too bad that someone had
not told her what to do years ago,
so she wouldn't to -day be envying
her friend who ruled through fear
of "the broomstick." Needless to
say, the twelve -year-old child who
obeys only through fear of corporal
puinshment in four more years is
going to be incorrigible. And the
mother who prides herself on the fact
that her children fear her, is due .for
some pretty rough sledding in a very
short while. For of all' incentives to
good behavior, fear is the least to be
depended upon. Love is far mdm
dependable, and self-respect even
better. For the child who goes right
because he would despise himselfeif
he didn't, is headed straight for all
time.
I sometimes wonder why it is that
so many women seem ashamed 4
admit they do not know just what to
do with the problems that come up
to every mother. Certainly we are Tot
all -wise, and why not admit that we
are frequently puzzled as to jilt
what is best to do in many cases. it
it were only a question for Lo-
we could easily solve it by insists..
on the child's doing the thing which
would make us all most comfort4le
right at this moment. But all too
often the most comfortable thing to
do is the very worst possible thin',
while the course which means nio t
unpleasantness is the one to t
-we are to avoid future .dbin3 Ica.ecirs.
It would be an easy matter, for in-
stance, to keep the furniture nice and
unscratched, by making the children
spend all the time in the kitchen or
driving them outdoors to spend their
time bothering the neighbors. But
either course is not at all calculated
to make them stick closely at home
a few years from now, so the problem
of unmarred furniture and children
using it comes up for solution.
This is only one of the hundred and
one things which puzzle the hearts
of conscientious mothers. How to
avoid the constant bickerings of bro-
thers and sisters has turned many a
mother's hair gray. Of course, you
can peremptorily order them to be
still, and they will for that time and
while they are in your presence. But
they may only step outside to finish
the argument with fists, or an hour
later start afresh before you on some
other subject. How much better to
find some way to work from within
them, and get them to avoid the
quarrels voluntarily.
Once in a while a solitary child
seems to present no particular prob-
lem. He will be docile, studious, and
thoughtful, obedient, kind—seeming-
ly possessing all the virtues. But even
he gives the wise mother thought for
his very studious habits make it
necessary for her to be constantly
watchful that he give more time to
play and outdoor life. So, even while
allowing for great difference in tem-
perament, the mother who claims
that her children give her no anxious
moments is either very ignorant •of
what a well-rounded life needs, or
thinks her hearers aro. Certainly
real, live -wire, normal, healthy, aver-
age twelve -year-olds can make even
the wisest educators sit up and take
notice. How much more, then, must
they puzzle a poor, half -prepared
mother?
Don't be ashamed to admit that
your children are sometimes beyond
you. Your very admission may bring
you help, by getting your neighbor's
experience. But don't let your neigh-
bor's boasting of her wonderful suc-
cess worry you. He laughs best who
laughs last, and child training is not
for to -clay, but for the many to -mor-
rows. Twenty years from now you
may see which of you has been more
successful,
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Have a soapstone of good size and
you can use it for ;cutting on the back
of your stove to set the tea kettle on.
It keeps the kettle nice; it keeps the
steam from coming out; it does not
boil away, and you always have hot
water.
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NEW GIANT G.P.R. LOCOMOTIVE,
Ten of the largest locomotives over
builtfor use on Canadian rai'ways
have beon under construction for
i same time at the O.P.R. Angus Shops
1in Montreal, and one of these, No..
5302, was inspected the other day by
President Id, W. Beatty, and Vice-
president Grant Hall. These locomo-
tives are of the heavy Mikado type
and are intended for freight service,
being designed and built. under the
direct supervision of Mr. W. H..Win-
torrowd, -tho Chief Mechanical Engi-
neer.
The weight of the engine and ten-
der in working condition is 500,000
lies., the engine alone weighing 323,-
000
23;000 lbs, The diameter of the driving
wheels is 63 inches. The .cylinders
are 251, inches in diameter by 32 -
inch stroke, which with 200 -lbs. boiler
pressure makes these locomotives
capable of exerting a maximum trac-
tive
ra -tive effort of 36,000 lbs. The diameter
of the boiler is 80 inches at the back
end, The fire box is 84 inches wide
and 120 inches long, and the grates
rate akerssl
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are moved by e, g
The cab is of the vestibule type,
which is the C.P.R. standard, and
every effort has been made to make
the accommodations for the engine -
men as comfortable as possible. One
side of the cab is fitted with a clothes
locker 14 inches by 20 inches wide, in
which clothes can be hung and lunch
pails carried.
The tender has a
tons of coal and 8,000
of water.
capacity for 12
Imperial gallons
Cabbage, cooked, is supposed to be
more digestible when boiled without
a cover. The element that makes it
indigestible escapes in the steam.
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Plans and Prices.
Thrifty Lad,
,The other day a boy went to the
provision store and asked tor "half a
dhaen black hen eggs,
The grocer laughed. "Eggs frdm a
black hen!" he said. "How Can you
tell them, sly little man?"
"I can. 11Iy mother told me how."
"Well, here you are, Let ine see
you pick them from the crate."
The boy carefully seleletecl the six
biggest eggs he could find, put down
the money on the counter, and said:
"These are black hen eggs I have
taken."
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Gaal breeding stock will be valu-
able for years to come. Keep the
herd and flock up to a high, standard..,.
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i3ut if invested in our 5%z%
Debentures gill amount to, .$860.20
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