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The Huron Expositor, 1922-09-08, Page 3ld'llf'os;'rwrx.s+efT«satatxmr<,.�r;v$;eur er'F • ll ethat tihse Ins a modium is **hunt>as tq t I!teat' nearest bras'--- �. t Steen cents, plus retinue 0 1 it SEAFORTH BRANCH„ al4. TONES, Manager. SAFETY DEPOSIT Bcoce Fiiltt'RENT limisommommo .,. . THE HURON EXPOSITOR DISTRICT MATTERS A GENTLE LAXATIVE FOR THE CHILDREN Mothers—the surest way of keep- ing your little ones well and happy— whether it is the new-born babe or 'the growing child, is to keep their bowels regular and their stdrnach sweet. Nine -tenths of all childhood ailments are the result of clogged bowels and sour stomach. The most necessary and the best medicine for little ones is a gentle laxative— something that will relieve constipa- tion; sweeten the stomach and pro- mote rest and natural sleep. Such a medicine is Baby's Own Tablets. They are a gentle but efficient laxa- tive; are absolutely guaranteed free from opiates or other injurious drags and may be given to the youngest in- fant with perfect safety. They ban- ish constipation and indigestion; break up colds and simple fevers and give the baby that health and happiness which all children should have. They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. A NEW "TOE -HOLT!" A stocking which has outlived its usefulness because of worn out toes may be mended in this manner, not once, but repeatedly, thus giving it almost unlimited service; something -greatly to be prized in these days of top -soaring prices. Press the foot of the stocking flat as when worn then cut off the toe for enough back upon the foot so that no seams will come across the "bunion joint." From another stocking, pressed so that the back seam comes at one edge, cut a new toe -point exactly like the discarded one, except for allow- ing small seams, placing one side of the pattern along the seamless fold. This saves a few stitches, and looks better when the toe is finished. Seam the edges of the new toe together, then—and this is the secret of the method's success—arrange the new tip so that the seam will be under the toes instead of at the sides of the foot. This can be done by joining the flattened seam to the center of the stocking foot, and the fold and a very small portion of the toe -seam comes on the top of the foot. Unless sewed very tightly, or with extremely coarse thread, neither seam of this new toe will hurt the most sensitive foot. A TIGHT POCKET TO FOiL THE "DIPS" Despite the efforts of the police, those most brazen of all the crooks, the pickpockets, will slip into a city with a crowd. Crowds are as neces- sary to pickpockets as to exhibition managements. They cannot operate except in a crowd. Pickpockets do not settle down in a city, like most other crooks, until they have made things too warm for themselves. They follow the crowds. They travel like theatrical troupes. Fairs, race meets, conventions and carnivals are their hunting grounds. Thus they not only obtain the crowds, hut being with many strangers they are inconspicu- ous. There is only one way to protect yourself against pickpockets. They are not purse snatchers. They never use violence. Stealth is their watch- word. If they cannot remove your oryour watch or wallet v h your roll of bills withoutro or anybody -bod else u Y y knowing it they do not attempt it. Therefore, if your valuables are hard to get at they are safe. The rule to apply to yourself is—if you keep your money in a place that is ':.3f s;nuitiAas:ww:�ib difficult for you yourself to get at It is secure. Ninety per cent. of men kftp their ready money in their side trouser pockets and their "roll"in a wallet or bill fold in the inside pocket on the right side of their coat. That pocket is invariably'a loose pocket. And in summer, the coat is unbuttoned, that pocket is simply flapping in the face of the pickpocket. 'At one time the hip pocket was a favorite place for the wallet, but times have changed. Now the pickpocket does not go rambling through a crowd fishing at random into every pocket he can get at. Instead of that he will spend an hour plying about in the crowd, as watchful as a cat, until he sees evi- dence of a good haul. That is when some man, having exhausted his sup- ply of small cash, reaches into his wallet and extracts a new big bill. The pickpocket has then seen where the wallet is kept and whether it looks fat enough to equal the risk. Then with the assistance of his two or more helpers he does his jostling act and lifts the prize. Pickpockets usually work in threes. Two to crowd the victim while the "artist" does the trick. When you have been in a jostling crowd for an hour you do not notice anything a- miss when soraeone jostles you a lit- tle harder or a little closer than seems necessary. Having seen where the wallet or roll is kept, the gang follows the victim until he is in the midst of a jam. Then one stands behind the victim to prevent him giv- ing way. The "dip" stands right in front of and against the victim, slight- ly sideways, and the third member, standing in front of the "dip," sud- denly moves clumsily backwards, so shoving the "dip" heavily against the victim. The "dip" has the natural appearance of a man losing his bal- ance. He clutches at the victim for support. In that instant his hands, trained for years on his comrades un- til they have a conjurer's speed and dexterity, have made the snatch. The man behind, meanwhile, having pre- vented the victim from giving way before the pressure. Moat expert pickpockets refuse to attempt anything but money. Jewels and watches are too dangerous to have upon one's person if caught. But a wallet is quickly dropped. Women rarely carry enough money to retake them profitable victims. But if a woman stands in a crowd with her bag hanging from her hand at her side thssre is nothing to prevent a conscientious "dip" from opening it and exploring its interior. There are, of course, pickpockets known as 'moll buzzers" who specialize on women. But in the crook world the name "moll buzzer" is a term of con- tempt. It is small pickings. A device used very successfuly by one gang that operated not long ago in Toronto was to pretend that a wo- man had fainted. They had a girl in their "mob" who stood in front of the "dip" who was in front of the chosen victim. Suddenly the girl would topple over, and in the excite- ment the "dip" would turn and with cries of "Give her air!" would press against the victim and do his work. Excitement of any kind is a valu- able cover for the pickpocket. The rule is—keep your money in a tight pocket, and when you have to take out your roll do so as secretly and unostentatiously as possible. Pickpockets don't like Toronto. its systeni of justice is too harsh, in their opinion. Every mob has a bank- er resident in some city, usually a- cross the line. If they do get into trouble they wire the hawker for bail money and skip their hail. In To- ronto the magistrates often refuse bail altogether! Could anything be more unkind? And if they do set a bail it is so high as to be out of the question. Then, a mere magistrate can sen- tence a man to years and years in prison! Compared with the States, Canada is, after all, a most unreliable place for pickpocket. Nevertheless—a tight pocket is best. 75 i'ER CENT. OF FURS ARE MADE OF RABBIT The raising of rabbits for commer- cial purposes is now an industry of some magnitude. The commercial rabbit is not just the ordinary "cot- ton-tail" cotton-tail" of the hush. Just as there are certain "standards" of dogs and horses so there are of rabbits. At present there are about. 411 recogniz- ed standard breeds. The largest association now oper- ating has about 25,000 members throughout the whole of North Amer- ica/ A White Flemish rabbit, adjudged to he the finest specimen in America, has his life Lnsured for $1,000. Rab- bits are registered and pedigreed and records kept just the same as are horses, cattle, etc. But the breeding of standard rabbits for show pur- poses is only a side line. Rabbits are bred for meat and fur. Rabbit fur is very rarely, if ever, ad- vertised as rabbit fur. Nevertheiloss rabbit pelts have a ready market. And it will surprise most people to know the uses to which they are put. iaill miuei< eableoe t+x e.e.iura AWNfdh are t at tint *tee of"site maserlty'of ',soviet*, Day Many neeki�ppleoea are mode, from'. fug of the rabbit. hi fact, rebbidpelte mdke up well Drat 78'per cent. of the' furs worn to -day, and most of them are made up so that only an expert' can tell them front the genuine alit- isle. The general objection to rabbit furs is that they, lack duraidlfty. .This is somewhat unfair to poor bunny. As - on many animals there are two kinds of hair on the pelt of the rabbit, a soft, downy wool lying deep near the akin and a long, thick, rough hair which extends ober the down and acts as a protection. But in order to imi- tate the various high-priced furs, these long hairs are either clipped or plucked. Thus the down is robbed of its outer protection and the fur is weakened. No wonder the rabbit fur is said to lack durability. If the outer feathers of the goose are pluck- ed, the soft down will soon disap- pear. wqtrolnift (WORK COMMENCED ON NEW BUILDINGS OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY, LONDON The dream of a great University for Western Ontario at London is actually coming true. After years of struggie against seemingly im- possible odds, ground is already broken and the construction of the first unit of an imposing group of buildings which are to comprise West- ern University (The Western Ontario University, London) is under way. How wonderful this achievement and its great significance are not realiz- ed by many. Western University is to be a magnificent institution and the centre of education and culture for the whole of Western Ontario. The buildings are to be of grey stone in the beautiful collegiate goth- ic style. They will go down to fu- ture generations as London's work of greatest architectural beauty. The building site contains more than 250 acres and slopes gently toward the south-east. The Medway and Thames Rivers almost encircle the whole area. The grounds make a beautiful park containing many wonderful stretches of lawns and clumps of trees, with here and there stately elms standing guard near the river bank. On a bluff is a grove of pines, while to the south of the Main Building is a small bush of hard -wood trees untouched by the hand of man. The new build- ings are being planted into the grounds without disturbing the turf levels or cutting away a shrub or tree and will soon become a part of the landscape. Plans are also well advanced for the construction of a Gymnasium which it is hoped will meet the re- quirements of both the men and wo- men of the University. Western is fortunate in having as a recent ap- pointment Dr. George A. Smith, a graduate of Western, who has been a noted athlete and is recognized as one of the best men in his line in Canada. Dr. Smith will assume his duties as Faculty Supervisor of Phys- ical Education on the opening of the fall term. He intends to make West- ern a leader in clean sport and high class athletics. He hopes that the University may soon lead in physical education and training. The opinion is gradually gaining ground that the things really worth while in university life are available in as great measure in university circles in London, Ontario, as in similar circles elsewhere. Albert Mansbridge, M.A., of Oxford L.L.D., of Cambridge, England, the President of the World's Association for Adult Education, and the founder of the workers' Educational Association, was invited last winter to visit the colleges and universities of the States came to Canada, visiting Toronto, Mc- Gill and Western 'Universities. Af- ter being here a while he said, "I per- ceive that there is a different atmos- phere in this institution than that which usually prevails in the colleges and universities of this Continent. I have visited practically every acade- mic centre of importance and have studied the greater universities in- timately; I have inspected a large amount of magnificent equipment and have seen many wonderful college buildings ; in fact, I have been brought into contact with all that money can buy; but to -day I have to my surprise sensed the very atmos- phere that prevails in the great uni- versities in the Motherland. Here at Western you have not as yet the buildings you require but have what is far morerecious namelythe at- mosphere of culture. Here is where men and women may procure a real education." The buildings are intended to last forever. The type of architecture is so simple and so pure that it will be in good taste for all time. The Main Building will possess a thirty- foot tower in which will be placed a Memorial to the sons and daugh- ters of Middlesex County who lost their lives in the great war. There will also be a Memorial Assembly Hall; while temporarily the Library will be accommodated in this build- ing. Comparatively few people are aware that Western University pos- sesses exceptional library facilities. Few universities on the continent can compare with our own Western On- tario University in this respect. The Barnett collection and the special de- partmental libraries aggregating 60 thousand volumes provides a unique Catarrh Catarrh Is a local disease greatly Influ- enced by constitullnnol conditions. HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE In a Tonic and Blood Budder. By cleansing the blood and building tip the System, HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE restores normal conditions and allows Nature to do its work, All Druggists. Circulars tree. F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohlo. v c ' lUrill ?KW ohe „ OA* or l t0 lobe uildi will In addit en � it llbrarY Sipe£ Mein .Aoto the adlltil bats- tive.o9ces oi' tt a University end a largo amber the non-Iaboratory elase.roome auiA, lecture halls. This building" will.g more than. sixty thousand feet of 'door space and wlli be the centre from which all stud- ent activities eo. 'tar as the College of Arts is concerned, will radiate Near the Main Buliding on the north side is the new Science Building. This is similar to the Main Building in type and material. Within it will be housed the Scientific Departments of the College of` Arts, namely, Geol- ogy, Mineralogy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, Botany, Entomology and the laboratories and museums necessary for these Departments. As the University grows other buildings will be erected to house these various Departments' while this building will be retained for ultimate use by some one branch of National Science. Plane are prepared for dormitories which will be constructed on the "unit system." It is hoped that each of the Counties of Western Ontario may decide to participate in the building operations of Western Uni- versity and will provide the means necessary for a dormitory or resi- dence either for men or women. These dormitories will be named after the Ccunties contributing to their cost. For forty-four years Western Uni- versity has been making its contri- butions to the life and upbuilding of the community. Sometimes the road has been extremely difficult and the tasks have been heavy, but, notwith- standing the seasons of discourage- ment, considerable progress has been possible. There have been from time to time various manisfestations of growth. Sometimes preparatory schools for boys and girls; some- times a ladies' college or college of arts, law, theology, medicine or music occupied public attention. Each Nourished for a time or until the ed- ucational experiment fulfilled its pur- pose. So the process has gone on. The University has acquired experi- ence and has been able to adapt it- self to the peculiar needs of its con- stituency. To -day there are three strong faculties, viz: Arts, Medicine and Public Health, and an extension Department that compares favorably with' that of any other sniversity in Canada. There are one hundred and twenty-five Professors and Instruc- tors and eight hundred and thirty- five students enrolled ; at the pres- ent time there are three affiliated Col- leges. The degrees granted by the Western Ontario University are equal to the hest degrees of similar char- acter granted by standard institu- tions of higher erucation throughout the American continent. Western University is a public service insti- tution, seeking to serve the whole community and it hopes to make it- self of value to every man, woman, boy and girl in Western Ontario who desires either directly or indirectly to get a better education. 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(b) Ten year bonds, dated 1st November, 1922, is mature 1st November, 1932. While the maturing bonds will carry interest to 1st December, 1922, the new bonds swill commence to earn interest from 1st November, 1922, GIVING A BONUS OF A FULL MONTH'S INTEREST TO THOSE AVAILING THEMSELVES OF THE CONVERSION PRIVILEGE. This offer is made to holders of the maturing bonds and is not open to other investors. The bonds to be issued under this proposal will be substantially of the same character as those which are maturing, except that the exemption from taxation does not apply tM the new issue. Dated at Ottawa, lith August, lift. Holders of the maturingbondswish who w sh to avail themselves of this conversion privilege should take theirn bo ds AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER0 3 th, to a Branch of any Chartered Bank in Canada and receive in exchange an official receipt for the bonds surrendered, containing an undertaking to deliver the corresponding bonds of the new issue. Holders of maturing fully registered bonds, interest payable by cheque from Ottawa, aril! receive their December 1 interest cheque as usual. Holders of coupon bonds will detach and retain the last unmatured coupon before surrendering the bond itself for conversion purposes. The surrendered bonds will be forwarded by banks to the Minister of Finance at Ottawa, where they will be exchanged for bonds of the new issue, in fully registered, or coupon registered or coupon bearer form carrying intertst payable let May and 1st November of each year of the duration of the loan, the first interest payment accruing and payable let May, 1923. Bonds of the new issue will be sent to the banks for delivery immediately after the receipt of the surrendered bonds. Tha bonds of the maturing issue which are not converted under this proposal will he paid off in cash ea the tat December, 1922. W. S. FIELDING, Minister of Finance. 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