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The Exeter Times, 1920-9-23, Page 7PECULIAR TONGUE FRENCH AND GERMAN, COMBINATION. Continues as Language of the Province. Restored. to France. by Peace Treaty. One of the greatest of France's re- construction problems is to determine just wl'iat encouragement is to be giv- en to the use of the peculiar half - French, half -German dialect of the Al- satians, 'says a Paris dispatch. After long study of the conditions in the re- stored province, and after questioning thousandsof peasant and townsfolk, a recommendation has been made • to the French government urging that no ef- fort be made to prohibit the teaching of German in the schools of Alsace, but that greater effort be made to teach the people the beauties of the French tongue and literature, at the sante time recognizing the dialect of Alsace as the language of a people which has shown heroic fidelity to France. This scheme of maintaining the Al- satian phrasings, undeniably the logi- cal product of enforced bilingualism, has been strengthened by M. Eugene Gerber, who at Dambech has Waugur- ated an open air theatre, in which only plays will be produced in the Alsatian tongue. But this effort, while meeting with popular appreciation, is not des- tined to have great effect,. as it is re- cognized that the dialect, although convenient for folklore and the daily speech of family life, does not lend it- self readily to literature. Teach French to New Pupils The educational problem is exceed- ingly complex, Few 0f the Alsatian teachers were able to instruct in French; those who hadhacl any pre- vious training in French schools were only able to teach imperfectly. More- over, a large percentage of the Alsat- ian children at the conclusion of the war had already commenced their studies—in German. In order to bridge this difficulty it has been decided to commence the teaching of French as soon as the pu- pils eater the schools.. German will not appear in the curriculum until the fourth year, when, thanks to the simi- larity of the dialect and German vo- abulary, rapid progress may, be at- tained in both the national and provincial tongues. In short, the French have realized. that it is unwise to expect the patrio- tic citizens of Alsace to give up a speech which meets with all the con- ditions of life so close to the Rhine, which, even in the seventeenth entury, was more extensively used than either French or German. If after the Prussian victory of 1871 the Ger- mans had not made the use of German compulsory to the exclusion of French the dialect might gradually have dis- appeared; but such a solution is now impossible. The dialect of the Alsa- tian, homes formed an easy method of bewildering the German masters of Al- sace during the forty-five years, and, to use the words of one French.edu- cator, "when fifty years hence an Al- satian grandfather is asked to tell the story of France's recovery of her cherished possessions it will be told in the speech of Alsace, for it is in dia- lect that the Alsatian heart speaks." • German Officers Search for Jobs. Under the dire compulsion of the necessity of earning their daily bread officers of the former Gemmae army are reported to have resigned their commissions and taken up any civil- ian job available. The more the Prus- sians are forced out of the army and into peaceful and honest pursuit, says a writer, the better it will be for the German people and the world outside. These are the men who upheld the Kaiser and his political and military policies. Their source of income, ceased when the old regime was overthrown. The Germain, masses apparently have had their fill of the insolence of Prussian military officers and the special privileges Which were accorded them under the Hohenzol- lern dynasty. Now it is, reported that something like 80,000 former officers, some of them ranking as high as brigadier generals, are working as junior clerks or as mentals throughout Germany for less money than 'ordinary laborers, The compensation of these former military leaders is 800 marks a month, or about $20 dollars at the present rate of exchange, accr'rding to reports reaching the Department of Commerce. If it is true that these former repre- bentatives of the autocratic military power of Germany find it necessary to earn their own living through honest toil, it probably is also true, then, that the masses. of the German people, hav- ing learned, to their great cost what Prussianism has brought to them, have determined to prevent it ever again raising its head. In the juvenile arithmetic class the teacher asked the children to raise their hands if anyone made a mistake. Willie raised his hand and waved it frantically in the air, "Sammie Wright said that seven and five were twelve," said he in disgusted tones, "Well, what is it?" asked the teacher, "I don't know," was the honest reply, "only I know it ain't twelve, for six and MX is twelve." Only a sharp blade gives a perfect shave An unstropped blade cannot give as good a shave today as it did yesterday and must soon be discarded. The exclusive self -strop ingfeatureof the AutoStrop Razor ensures from each blade as perfect a shave each clay as the day before. It is as easy to clean as to strop nothing to unscrew or take apart. Any dealer will demon- strate the AutoStrop Razor to you, guarantee satisfac- tion, or refund of purchase price, A Strop azor s is pens itself Only $5.00—complete with strop—twelve blades in an at- tractive assortment of cases to suit any purpose. AutoStrop Safety Razor Co., Limited AutoStrop Building, Toronto, Canada 2e. ear;, fcl • se. Homes Carved Into Clay Cliff. When we speak of houses built of clay, we mean brick. But in the Yun- nan province of China, on the banks of a certain river, the idea is carried out much more literally, inasmuch as there a lofty vertical cliff of clay af- fords homes rent-free for several hun- dred people. The stuff is a bright yellow clay of so fine a texture that a bit of it rub- bed between the fingers affords no feeling of grit. It is easily dug out with spades, and a great many cave dwellings have been excavated in the face of the cliff, overlooking the river. Some of them are of two cr three stories, the clay being so tenacious that thick- horizontal layers of it will furnish a series of floors. Although cave dwellings are not unfamiliar in other parts of the world, nothing at all like these is to be found anywhere else. Scattered over the face of the cliff, among the cave -houses, are quaint Buddhist shrines, with images, carved out of clay, standing or sitting at the entrances. Those high up on the clay wall, as well as the loftier family homes, are reached by bamboo lad- ders. What's in a Name. The christening had gone off splen- didly and even the very juvenile "star" had behaved beautifully, though the name he had received, "Reginald. Homer," would seem to besufficient justification for a revolt. In the vestry of the English church afterward, the clergyman was making the usual entries. When writing down the second name, he paused thought- fully. "Strange," he thought, as he recall- ed the original Homer, the great Greek poet,. "It's a curious name for the son of a navvy." Then he turned to the proud father, "Your favorite poet?" he asked, pointing to the name. "Poet, sir," repeated the man, with a surprised look. "Poet, sir? Lor', no; I keeps pidgins!" One of the most famous wells in existence is that at Grenelle, in the outskirts of Paris, where the water is brought from a depth of 1,798 feet. A. well in Pesth was sunk to the depth of 3,100 feet in the 'seventies. Do not crowd any man too hard: it is a long worm that has no turning! Cll1LDR N OF ALL ACES Children of all ages—whether it be the new-born babe or the growing child—have to be constantly guarded as to their health. Upon the good health of the little one largely de - Pends his strength and usefulness in. after years, Baby's Qwn Tablets are. the ideal home medicine for children of all ages. They :are a gentle but thor- ough laxative which are absolutely guaranteed to be free from opiates or other harmful drugs and which may be given to the youngest child with Perfect safety and beneficial results. Through their action on the bowels and stomach they, banish constipation and indigestion; break up colds and. simple fevers and make teething easy. Mothers, you can make your little ones well and keep them well by just keeping a box of ,the Tablets at hand and by giving an occasional dose to. the baby to keep his little bowels reg- ular and his stomach sweet. The Tab- lets are soldby medicine dealers or by' mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams. Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. A Touch of Rosy. To put a touch of rosy In the sunrise of a life, To do one's hest in earnest In this world of sin and strife, To mottle o'er the darkness Of the blackest clouds of care, To find the silver lining When none would think it there— To help the growth of thought As it struggles' to the light, To crown with laurels woven The victors in the fight, To brush with gentle hand The earth -stains from the white Of those who've erred in deed But wish to do the right, To have for our ambition The rocks in front to scale, To put a touch of rosy In the life of those who fail. All would from choice be good— Oh, none would be exempted! Our virtues, half are due To never being tempted. Cheer one another onward, Of tears the world is rife, And put a dash of rosy Into some gloomy life. The rising sun is glorious The noon -day bright and gay, But we need a touch of rosy At the waning of the day. Minard's Liniment .For Dandruff. Tree Planting on the Prairies. Despite the extensive publicity which has been given to the advan- tages of planting shelter -belts on the prairies, and to the assistance offered by the Dominion Forestry Branch to farmers who wish to establish them, there is still misapprehension in re- gard to the methods to be followed. • The Forestry Branch distributes an- nually, free of charge, about 5,000,000 trees and cuttings. Each applicant is given sufficient trees to plant about half an acrd annually j, Ire :Yollows the methods which experience has shown to be necessary for success. When planting a shelter -belt, care should be taken to so locate it that it will protect the home and stock from prevailing winds. Sufficient space should be left between the shel- ter -belt and the buildings to keep the snow from drifting around the build- ings and to give room for a lawn and garden. Many failures have resulted from planting on soil not properly prepared, and, to insure as far as possible the success of the trees sent out, the For- etry Branch stipulates that the land be summer-fallowed the year preitious to planting. In order that the plant- ers may have the benefit of personal instruction, inspectors of the Forestry Branch visit each applicant before the trees are furnished. To secure trees for planting in the spring of 1921 it is necessary that ap- plication be made before March 1, 1921, to the Forest Nursery Station, Indian Head, Sask. A veryinstructive bulletin entitled "Tree Planting on the Prairies" is is- sued by the Forestry Branch. Numbering nearly 4,000,000 at the signing of the Armistice, the British Army had fallen to 407,000 by June lst of this year. The shortage of nickel coins in France is said to be due to the pea- sants hoarding them in preference to paper money. Sere are many brands of tea and coffee --you take your chances on quality and you -pay the price. Biu-° there is only one brand of 4.4 TANT rSTUN invariably high in quality and invariably moderate in price. A Fair Trial 11 . Canadian Postum Cereal Co,,Ltd„Windsor, Ont. 4ere:, - rih FROCK FOR THE SCHOOL GIRL. 9101 Embroidery DesiH•r No. 1044 94,08—Misses' Buddy Dress (suit- able for small women; cr middy, with four -piece pleated skirt attached under tuck; in two lengths). Price, 25 cents. In 3 sizes, 16 . to 20 years. Size 16 requires 3% yds. 36 ins. wide. Width, 1% yds. 9501—Misses' Dress (suitable for small women; with or without sleeve- less bolero; two lengths), Price, 30 cents. In 3 sizes, 16 to 20 years. Size 16 requires 2% yds. 54 ins. wide. Width, 1', yds. McCall Transfer Design No. 1044. Price, 25 cents. These patterns may be obtained from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 80 Bond St., Toronto, Dept. W. FREQUENT HEADACHES A Sure Sign That the Blood is Watery and Impure. People with thin blood are much more subject to headaches than full- blooded persons and the form of anaemia that afflicts growing girls is almost always accompanied by head- aches, together with disturbance of the digestive organs. Whenever you have constant or re- curring headaches and pallor of the face, they show that the blood is thin and your efforts should be directed to- ward building' up your blood. A fair treatment ' with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will do 'this effectively, and the rich red blood made by these pills will remove the headache. More disturbances to the health are caused by their blood than most peo- ple have any idea of. When your blood is impoverished, the nerves suffer from lack of nourishment, and you may be troubled with insomnia, neur- itis, neuralgia or sciatica. Muscles subject to strain are undernourished and you may have muscular rheum- tism or lumbago. If your blood is thin and • you beginto show symptoms of any of these disorders, try ,building up the blood with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and as the blood is restored to its normal condition every symptom of the trouble will disappear. There are more people who owe their present state of good health to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills than to any other medicine, and most of them do not hesitate to say so. You can get Dr. Williams' Rink Pills through 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. Quebec Premier Advocates Conservation. Hon. L. A. Taschereau, Premier of Quebec, in making his initial address as Premier, outlined his policy in re- gard to the natural resources of the province.- He said, in part: "The first article of my programme , will be a zealous care and vigorous conservation of our natural resources. We have 80,000,000 acres of unleased forests which need fire protection. Hydroplanes have begun their patrol to locate fires at the out- set. They will be supplemented by observation posts with wireless tele- graphy. "The time has come, it appears to me, to regulate the cutting of limits by fixing a minimum of the annual cut to prevent the destruction cf the forests and a minimum to stop specu- lation and a reasonable revenue from the cutting rights. Reforestation should be immediately undertaken and encouraged with energy. "Relative to this important question of our natural resources, my pro- gramme may be briefly summarized as follows: To draw from our immense natural resources all that they should and Can give, open wide our doors to capitalists, discuss their plans in a business -like manner, and, when our answer is in the negative, to tell them right away, and when .their projects are good, to accept them without any delay,” Far a man doing the hardest day's word?;, 10 oz. of treat, 1 ib. of bread, Ib, of potatoes, and 1,i lb. of vege- tables is sufficient food. In the hot Mexican deserts speer- mens of cactus have been known to reach thirty or forty feet in height. su' "lwiiWER ASTHMA- HAY FEVER --sleepless nights, constant s'ne.ezing, streaming eyes, wheezy breathing Rim AH brings relief, Put up in cap- sules, easily swallowed. Sold by. reliable druggists for a dollar. 'Ask our agents or send card for free sample to Templeton's, 142 King St. W., Toronto, - Forty -Eight Years in "Canada's Westerns Empire" Colonel John S. Dennis, C. M. G., who rode the plains of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba 48 years ago, when Indians and buffalo were plentiful, knows more about "Canada's Western Empire" than any other man. He killed and ate the buffalo, narrowly escaped being scalped by Indians on at least one occasion, suggested and built in. Alberta the largest irrigation system in North America, recruited thousands of British and Canadians in the United States during the recent war and not only volunteered for but saw service with the Canadian Expe- ditionary Force in Siberia. Now the four western provinces of Canada have a population of 2,500,000, the buffalo are to be found only in parks in the Canadian Rockies and the Indians are on reservations. There are nearly 20,000 miles of railway in the four provinces, or one mile for each 125 persons; and of 225,000,000 acres of good agricultural land, but 35,000,000 acres are at present occu- pied and cultivated. Of the balance, 190,000,000 acres, some 80,000,000 acres lie within fifteen miles of these railway lines waiting for settlers. "Think of it," says Col.' Dennis, "and the world crying out for food." His view is that while Canada has won a standing among the nations by her work in the recent war so that to -day the name "Canadian" is recognized as distinguishing a citizen of a progres- sive and virile country, Canada's share in the great struggle has involved her in financial obligations which can only be met and discharged by increasing :her population and developing her vast natural resources which, while ample security for many tames her war debt, must be made productive of wealth through development. Between 1905 and 1914 about 2,- 500,000 ;500,000 people settled in Canada, the largest proportion in the four western provinces. They left Great Britain, the United States and other countries for their new home, and Col. Dennis be- lieves that 500;000 each year may fol- low them until these provinces have a total population of 10,000,000. Canada, he further believes, is destined to be "the keystone in the arch of the Bri- tish Empire." Genuine Conservation is Statesmanship. When any such undertaking as the development of a natural resource is proposed, if that development is to be made under, government control and regulation, it at once appears to arouse the fear that it is to be some- how the beginning of a malevolent policy called "conservation," and con- servation has had a mean meaning to many ears. It connoted stinginess and a provincial thrift, spies in the guise of Government inspectors, hateful in- terferences with individual enterprise and initiative, governmental haitings and cowardices, and all the constric- tions of an arrogant, narrow, and academic -minded bureaucracy which cannot think largely and feels no re- sponsibility for national progress. The word should mean helpfulness, not hindrance—helpfulness to all who wish to use a resource and think in larger terms than that of the greatest immediate profit; hindrance only to those who are spendthrift. A conser- vation which results in a stalemate as between the forces of progress and governmental inertia is criminal, while a conservation which is based on the fuller, the more essential use of a resource, is statesmanship. St. Joseph, Levis, July 14, 1903. Minard's Liniment Co. Limited. Gentlemen,—I was badly kicked by my horse last 1VIay, after using several preparations on my leg nothing would do. My leg was as black as jet. I was laid up in bed for a fortnight and could not walk. After using three bottles of your MINARD'S LINIMENT I was as well as ever, so that I could start on the road. JOS. DIMES. Commercial Traveller. The man who feels that Life is not worth While has usually neglected all the things inlife that are worth while. The test of a man's qualities is in his remembrance, when he has reaoh- ed the top, of the friends he left be- hind lower down. TORM WINDOWS &DOORS QIZES to tort. rat ►J openings. Pitted with glass. Safe de• livery guaranteed, etc For Price List is.), Cut down. Fuel -mss bills, insure winter comfort. The HAean:law COMPANY, i�lrrsitod HAMILTOII rncronr o,sra�ieurons CANADA ISSUE' No. 38—'20 A Case of Explosives. Magistrate -^--What is the charge? Policeman ---Intoxication, your honor, Magistrate (to prisoner) -What's your name? Prisoner—Gunn, sir. Magistrate—Well, Gunn, I'll dis- charge you this time, but you musn't get loaded again. Harvesting the Crop. When the German army brake into Belgium and swept through the coun- try one detachment was billeted in a farm house. A private, wanidering through the fields,. came upon a young, girl sowing seeds. - "Yah!" he sneered. "You shall sow, but we shall reap." "I shouldn't be at all surprised," she replied sweetly. "You see, I'm sow- ing hemp." Se If-Appraisement. An illustrator in the West, who wc.l once so beset with orders for work of various sorts that he felt obliged to enlist the aid of collaborators, tells of his interview with one applicant for work. After the preliminaries had been set- eled, the youth asked: "And how much are you going to pay me for working for you?" The prospective employer smiled and answered, "Why, I always pay a man what he is worth." Whereupon the youth reflected in great gravity, and then picked up his hat to go. "'No, sir," he said. "I can't work that cheap" MONEY ORDERS. The safe way to send money by mail is by Dominion Express Money Order. Square Money. Australia for the first time in her history is issuing nickel coins. They are not disks, like our nickels, but square, with rounded corners. They are made of this shape for two reasons. It is cheaper to cut square blanks out of metal sheets, and the coins pack better in boxes. The idea is net so novel as might be supposed, Coins of the same shape have long been in circulation in Cey- lon and the Straits Settlements. Familiar in 'India is a wavy -edged nickel one-anna piece with twelve rounded corners. MOTHER! "California Syrup of Figs' Child's Best Laxative (4C Accept "California- Syrup of Figs enly—look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your eland is having the best and most harmless physic for the little atom, ach, liver and bowels. Children lova ita fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle. You must say "Call. forma." 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