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The Exeter Times, 1923-2-22, Page 7The 'Educationel Problen. . District Commissioner 1. M. Shuttle. woa°the of the Brant Count 130y Seouts 'ASseciation, has a letter In a, recent edition of the Brantford Expositor which Is full of thouglit-Provoltiag alatemente which Should' - int rest every parent. The letter t-eatis as fol.: loWse "The development and training of a child'e character shotild be the first anti principal part of ,Its education; without, it starts upon life's journey under a serious di s ad vant.a ge. This being trate no educational system Is complete without character training being a part of the school curriculum. This training elionld nti h3 in e home and be centime(' in•the school. "Chores" in the days that are 'gone were useful channels for -home train- ing, but this word, or what. It stands for, is now practically obsolete. Other oieans or methods must be provided ror tralnieg our' toWn and city reared r boys and gids if we are to have a • high tyne of Canadian citizenship. • "The following tablo dem9x;ds eatl: 'sus thinIting on the part al' pareets, educationists and the public generally,' ..II being vitally interested. "There are 8,760 hours Iiia year. A 'elicrol boy or girl uses them approxi- Inately as follows: 3,285 hours in sleep, L095 hours in ni-eale, etc., 1,000 hours school, 400 hours in home work, 208 ours in church and SundaY school, 116 hours in Sunday spare time, 2,366 lI a itors in week day sPare time. ' ``j,What does the average boy or girl - fie with these spare hours? . This ques- tion is most important because the rightful or wrongful use of these hours will make or near the 'Child's whole. - future. These constitute half the time the bey or girl is awake, and it is clur- t ing this time that their greatest dan- ger 1 -arks, - 'From an efficiency standpoint mil- lions of dollars are spent annually in buildings, equipment and staffing our Canadian schools. and' the , are ed 5 3 us Ler about 1,000 holm daring the entire year. . "The vital problem is' the:training of our youth In those things which make for and will produce a true and stardy Canadian naanato o d anti womanhoo _ and incidentally the vidder Use of our -present sehool equipment.- "The Boy Scouts have -as have the Girl Guides -a definite and co/lava-ellen- ' 'sive claaracter training programme for teaching the fundamentals .of good citizenship- useful handicrafts, and constructive -play, and It also trains the boy and girl how to put this ltnoW- ledge into daily practice; so that,both their minds and hands are occupied tleaig- etheir m-toyse-eanti.- girls), who are usually usel-filly 61111)10y-- te, cd, are not looking for trouble --they hey are too busy. "This programme does not suOtlant the hoine and school training. Rather 14 supplements both: It makes an ir- resistable appor to hays and girls be- cause it fills their spare time -with a wide variety of usefal activities, and it command.s their confidence because /) It trusts in their "honor"to obey its "Buildings and equipment are neces- sary to Carry on this work. To what better use can 'our schools be put when not otherwise employed?" Hew to 'Start a• Scout Troop If yqu are inte.reeted in getting 'a ""tieeiv ' ,Boy, Scout Troop .organized _ill your community tthe first thing, you satould• do is. to write ,to the Field Secretary, •The Boy Scouts Association, Bloor and Sherbounne Sts., Toronto, for'informa- eon. , Full particulars will then be for- . Warded to you by return of post. et. 11.14. /reland's Gold Mines.. Flow many people know that there pre gold iiiines in Ireland? - The are situated in 1Vieltiow, and ti1liiy;ttre-not-worked to -clay, period til „their history- they ' 'produced nearly $75,000 worth of gold. , These Mines were discovered accident- ally in 1775 -by a poor'achoolmaster, • He picked tip a piece of metal which he proved to be.golcl. His wife refus- ed to believe him, and told her friends that he was mad. But =the story soon becatie public property and' thousands 04 pole rushed to the spot. So keen _was the struggle that ari arnied guard -0-as supplied by .the Gevernment to keep the vastterowds away, • In the two months' which elapsed be - ;Ween the publication of the story and , the GoVernment's selattre of the mines mere than 2,500 OunceS of gold were collected by peasants, But, when the anthorities started to work tile mines in a regular manner the same ,sn.cleess was not achieved. tletween. $10,000 and $20,000, worth of gold was produc- _,-- ed, and a the inines 0-0(4, very much more than this to run they were elos- , ed dovin. 'Pito gold was of extraordinary pur- ity, and was found In pieees of s sIzea, the largest '',13ein,g a nugget, w g on ty.two' own n.es, , ,„ . Its Motive Power LS Rick Red „Blood. The 1iU1uLn',body la thealiziest fat's- ,- tory In the World. There in, 11.0 ht - hour day, no sleet: season, no holidays, ao cessation of its labor'at airy time. Day and night work is carried„ 011 in the 'Workshop of your body tund it never ceases luntil the engin---your heart -stops forever. The factory at your body has its motive po'Wer -without ,which it would 'ceaae at -once. That power Is rich, red , healthy blood which keeps your whole ' system efficient and which drives away all disease tlia,t may attack it. Often, however, the blood begins to fail and becomes thin and poor. It becomes loaded with waste and charged with poieons, Then it is that your bodily workshop goes wrong; yotir phyeical machinery becomes disorganized and you fall ill. You become ai perhaps the nerves break down, dr you begin to suffer from indigestion, neur- algia,general debility, with Paine in the 1_?ack, head oa side.. In this con- clitiOn of bloodWm lessness Dr. illias' Plnk''pine jes,e That you need, ed. one nalssion ie to Make rich, red brood, which htilpes health a,nel euergY to every part of tho body; JVJr, Ray, mond Webber, _Welland, Ont., tells what_ tliese pills did for him as fo4. lows: -"My blood was thin and watery, and I was in a, badly run down condieion. Pimpies brOlte out on MY 1.)0(ly WniCal caueed me much discom- fort. I would catch cold easily, which aggaav-ated my candition. My brother advised me -to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and after taking about eight boxes I -felt that I was again a well man.. I have since recorameneed the pills with good results to, others," You can get these pills through any medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents' a box or six -boxes for 1;2,50 from The Dr. i Williams's' Medicine Co., Brock - Ont. 41, There are now fifteen Republics in Europe, occupying two-thirds of the territory of the Continent and having a popul;ation of nearly 284,000,000. Minard's Liniment for Rheutm.tisin. d."Irdd.444 d • , GOnfelsat Ouch - Ding,---"Viliat kind of doe is Jones?". tlioughthe was an eYe doc- tor till I got his bill; then I found he ek was a in ever:la/Jet," Aniznals'Eyes. No two animals have eyes exactly alike. In every case they are adapted to the special neede of, their owner. The eyes of flesh -eating creatures are closer together than 'those of vege- tarians. 'Phis is said to be due to the habit which the former have of fixing their gaze on their viotime before springing. Human eyes are closer to gether thaia thoeo of any other erea- tare that eats Resale, Tigereelions, cats;Ind others of the same family are Unable to see at great distances, but for objects near Ett hand their sight is very keen, Lions and tigers have .round pupils, whicth grow bigger when the eninaal is angry. Cats have pupils which can be di- lated enormously. In the dark, or when the cat is angry, the pupils look almost round. In the first case, what little light thereeie Is reflected by We retina, which is the explanation of the fact that a cat's eyes leek green at night, Animals that live on glass have large eyes, placed as a rele at the sides. Thie gives wide range of vis. kin and enables the creatures to.watch for danger while cropping gra,ss. Send a Dominion Express Money Order. Five Dollars costs three cents. E ; I E UCATII BY DR. J. J. .MIDDLETON Provincial Board of Health, Ontario Dr. Middleton will be glad to answer questions on Public Health mat- ters through this doltunn. Address' him at Spaclin.s. House, Spadina Crescent, Toronto. All over the world at the present time, there is unusual= activity being manifested, in Public Health Work. In the countries of Central Europe, want to know now to keep well, and shaken ,,to their foundations by the how to nrolong their gives ' e•e- s " ' • 4 , 44Y IowlOrs " CFI'S IT t-414-4+"+"+"+"4'"+'+'"'"444#''"+""'""+ 06$4f;ftettAdVerthtX gi°41 , . . . AmOlig some delightful 8cl/0011/03' ALL BACK AGAIN strotes 1.,eeorded Lo the "'Cinteer-sitY ' • SOMAC Miattlro, Correspondent!' areef- . '."41t'tP iDeolares TartlaO , /re0a4A.o ,o , •"1- greas widoW ts Ilse, wife of a dead • - - , GAs DIGEsTioll engeterialt Strength After Ending Long Tertiom quid is a legal- term mean. Sufferirm Froin Stoltnaeh tag, 8(1' Trouble sr) re: r4SYClie was blacit boxer who " .,,,,apei),sin" Corrects • •„:, • _etc- 0, o„ 14' aaugee. eteopeatlee. I or yeara bfnr quittin' time cam r A circle le a round straigfit lice with r reit 'ail blat aici ne taking Tani-ne hole in, the middle, f can do a hard day's writ 011 tlie liacelnee, fleit taught tile Greeks to get drunitand 'Raleigh named tobacco atter him In honor of the 'Virgin Queen, The capital of, 'NorWAY Is Chile - ti tY. Guy's Hospital was built to cern. meniorate thd Glinnowaer Plot. Teaching is a serlineentarY Profes- sion.' Wells's history is a veritable mill stone on the read to learning. GUARD THE BOY ArA1141 COLDS • To guard the baby against colde nothin,g can equal 'Baby's Own Tab- lets. The Tablets are a mild laxativo. that will keep -the 'little ones etemach and bowels working regularly', It in a recognized fact. that where the stom- ach and.bowele are in ,geoct order that Colds .will not:exist; that the health, of the little 'one Will be good and that he will thrive and be happy. The Tab- les are sold by -medicine dealers or by mail art 25 cents -a box. Lam, The Da, lvIedicine Co., Brockville, Out, Seeing It Through. 'Ile farmer had engaged a Scottish laborer, and, placing a cheese on the brief.akfa.st table, told him to him- seWhen the farmer returned, emne time later', he found the man stiR e•at- ,ing. "Sandy," he exclaimed, "you take a long time to breakfast, don't you?" '''Aveeel,"sreplieti the inan., "a cheese o' this size is nae sae soon eaten as ye may think!" Liniment for Neuralgia - Always Acceptabie. Author ---"The very first thing I sent to a magazine was accepted." Young Frienth----"Was it poetey or PrZetliVo'rl-"Prose. It was a cheque for a year's subgcription." diseases. How to treat wounds. Dis- eases of domestic animal. The duties of chiefs. The booklet makes reference to the words of Mahoraet! "Cleanliness is the sword of the believer. If any evil o -ver: take you when you have not perform - want to know that sanitary and pre- ed ablutionS, Marne no one but your- ventive measures are being taken to self." safeguard the public health. They • The Tassage 'of the Koran: "Allah creates beings that you know not of," has been introduced in the chapter on centagious diseasesa the- beiness that man knows not of are the micro- organisms,. All of which is vet-Ye/interesting, in- dicating that even in the bypaths of the -world, whether people 11,1/7e singly or congregate together it is necessary to know something of sanitary mea- sures and disease prevention if health is to be preserved. Mrs. C. R. asks, if the house shouad be kept warm in cold weather, with- out any ventilation, as she is afraid of colds, coming from the draughts,. Yes, the house shOuld be kept warm; but there should be some means of ventilation. If nothing else will do, Id t everybody leave the room for a few minntes and throw open the win- dow, top and bottom so as to let in a supp/y of fresh air. In hot stuffy rooms one is always liable to catch cold, and -besides if the air has been breathed over and over again it be- comes very injurious to the health, and predieposen to col -ds and bron- chitis and other chest conditions, upheaval of 'the late war, the people are rnalting valiant efforts to carfy on seine program of Public 'Health, know- ing that the life and Vitality of the nation can only be maintained by con- serving the health of the individual and of the community. Reports of what -is being done in many European countries are very encouraging, show- ing the introduction, of new llaws to meet the new and changing conditions that have arisen out of the world warl In Prague, important steps are being taken to co-ordlinate the work of gov- ernment and voluntary social a,a.cncies so that a Minimum amount of good may be done"with the least possible overlapping of effort. -Belgium is now launching a vigorous campaign to bring about the 4omplete suppression of whiie lead in industry. As far away as East Africa, an energetic . . campaign as being carried on against the ravages of cattle plague, but what- ever the place it has its own problems to be dealt with. EveryWhere the importance of edu- cation is being realized. The people '.And'n-ow'edbeation' is being extend -1 ed to the tribesmen of the desert. An interesting publication has just been distributed among the IVIussulmans of Northern Africa. It is entitled "Ratab-. Ec-Cihha" which Signifies, in Arabic,! "Book of Good Health." The advice and the prescriptions that it contains are edited- in the style that -We fole lowers of Islain appreciate; that is, stories of the orient. Each chapter is headed by an epigraph, a citation from the prophet. The introduction reads smoiewhat as follOws: "In the name.- of Allah, who is merciful and compasisionate, may health rest upon • you; 0 reader! We have written this book to teach you to'observe the most precious of gifts -the gift which may bring you all -other gifts in the world, and add you to merit the 'blessings from above. We have written this book to teach you to safeguard the health of yoer body." The Me of the seven chapters that follovr are: Be clean. Fulfill_ your duties as a father. Learn how to protect yourself against contagious diseases. The preventable ' iiii.st•liAlve a foil you travel iix tile train.," 'htrt (lkrabber--7--',WIly, dear?" Sxnaul Boy---"Voll,'Inainitia said you ", wore douthia..facOd, and 'it.inust 'he ilne ta be able to look out of t-wo whi ,dpws, it once, , , ',Nineteen 'CitieS in JAM iliithth Isales , 1, 1,rzi Iiffax,ratS. • . . cdr-e-,c.d.m4-.44,-eddr44mcd. 0.444.ddrdd, 7.4 .r sit 43:,9 Ad! ltdh 44;4;1 '115' 1444 E.A.LTH is priceless. You wouldn't knowingly part with it for anything in the world. Why then do you risk it needlessly for the sake of a few cups of tea or coffee? Tea and coffee contain Caffeine, a drug which often interferes with nerves and.digestion. There's an easy, pleasant way to avoid this menace to health, without any sacrifice to comfort or satisfac-- tion. DrinleInstant Postum instead of tea or coffee. . Instant Postum is a pure, wholesome and delicious beverage made from choice wheat. It is most con- venient and economical, too. Just a level teaspoonful to each cup, add boiling water and stir thoroughlY; Then add cream and sugar to taste. Ai. Your arocer',.s in Sealed, Air -tight Tins , rista .t FoR HEAL,L4 A BEVERAGE kdddocdd miss gy atosru:anidni[:cropcer:er:tenvitoo,mnpliamocrfiosu:no:03181taishsti o tin AiGirt rounouNtE5 sop' t "There Reason" gonorpoo som.Pre.,iin isr.6147t. .PP•ctun sem; poet -paid, for, 4c In (stamps. Write: • Canadian i'oStorn Cereql Co L1thited, 45 Fion St Toton ory. sor, ntan' o s "44' N'tiAl'rif • Vir:X. '/ • 4"111 and still reel good when night role around," is the citara,cteristie statement made recently by Nat 1 -1111 - man, a well-known harmer of Nelv. hory, Ont.,,while en a visit to ,Lori41011, "My liver and kidneys had bothered Mc for over eight years. The pains In iby ,bacits kept me awake at night and 4 got. up at6raings an tired out, Every once in a 1,,,t,llo 7 had a bilious spell and then any stomach would go wrong for days. I suffered enough to give up work, but ketat at it although it was agony. "I felt bettor even" before I had finished my first bottle of' Tanis c. Soon my stomach, liver and kidneyO got to working right and I was able to sleep well. My ba,ck never hurts me any more now and 7 have a dandy ap- petite. I have gained 'several pounds In the last month and_ am feeling fine in every way, Taulac beats them all," Tenlac Is sold by aul good druggists. Over 35 million bottles sold, MOTHER! rituv y TILD9s LUI1iWELS 'California Fig Syrup" is Child's- Best Laxative (Ti ;71 Hurry mother! Even a cross, sick catilcl loves the "fruity" taste of "Cali- fornia Fig Syrup" and It never fails to. open the bowels. A teaspoonful to -day may prevent a sick child to -morrow. If constipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has cold, colic, or if stomach is sour, tongue coated, bre,ath bad, remember a good cleansing of the little bowels is often all that is necessary. - Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali- fornia Fig Syrup" which has direc- tions for babies and children of all ages printe.c1 on bottle. Mother! 'You must say ,`Califonyia"_ar you -may get an sylup. &stories:a Vonone Dog Marno6.1as Book on D G DISE•kSES and How to Feed Mailed Free to any Ads. dress by the Author. Mt. Clay Glover Co., Ino. 129 West 24th Street New York, scarsccumaccrzwav.ast Young Grief. Run from me, wiadrto the far earth's Yon must not make little grass blades You must no coax me by tilting a leaf, I am alone with a deep, new grief. Hide from me, sub, hide your glad. You Mcvuieltantoatce,teasce me, to laughter have agaail- rlen-dez you s pr ona i se d -e• th pain. Turn from me, joy, turn cut of my way, You must net call me nor bid nae to , stay, 'Vou must not follow -where lonely I I have a heart that is luirtlenett withi Years from the pre,sent may collie to Mu StSill/leiles;17d for a long, Icing while! 'the shining words that Love would 'When 1 was young I gathered all Life, anyailglaLe woe. me with sunshine. or When I Was Young-. Prazee-Bower, Now I forbid yon, ney grief is -too new. So lavishly about mrlget And tarring them on a silVer string- " hia tiir.erii in a secret place Againal, tbsc clay when Igrow Thinking to wecp yotmg tears 'again Over We precious thiegs Love told, (,1 did not know, wben1 71118 Y011,111-> Ifew smoothly love SIij)'i 011 the Lougull. 'ISSUE'. No. 7-'23, ;1•••"•-,tntz tnter317X.an: LI(JgAi is.71,0Nr.141t, Tat] at-tgi.,11, 11000111,.9 or littereethig Sour, 'Upset Stomachs tc.,,,atioTI. D. Fraser, R.R. 2, Ildertort, at Once t 4',41.4444•10444-1.44.44-44•44-44.4-44-41Ild +44444464'4444444•41 if1allo,11a44.1"' i 1114) (41^titd-'4(1,•1 gtare'S t relief for indigestion, guiles, flatulence, hearti.unn, e,ourneas, ter- menta•tien or stomach distresS caused 13Y acidity. A few tablets give almost „, a4mal , 14.[TiFi 11'011 ()tip.. 1993 +17 trated , pea eo,oi caraleguo. crsitaine 9.14 latest. 1101t01.0QG and .1,NJCI o' )encer varistees„ Alec enetenoltitene it„n Qrosiand Du can, vs,aneouver immediate. stamacl: relief. Correct .4,•%xIN1II' WatIT:0:0- 'Jr , I , : 3frei:4)livr elsetioitilstacILiartingdg,itsitigsosst2ifinmnioilvYvc;vsor of tfIVajvAorlsr,1Tacz..)-),elvQsi:,:t.,,o`ICc.t..t,f,D_N.,tf:a1:'z,ia)„r,'e.\,:lv.,5,:feaif.'sTttprs,.l!a,,tesi:ferptlti,,itt.QIIA.Cs.?:c;.in,liiayivt(I,Tte,z, Va—elta—ges' , 2.-raYigourft-f-11:;er---:'gel your money'e worth Ringe were used by the -L'e'Nenttatis , as an equivalent for money. , wnen on Pay Deteefee'ere,13ad421-ettaeae.,04e,90";-%->;43) g 211Se CI :EarJy OM A; The celebrated Dr.. Michenlieff, an authority on early old af.:09 Says thatitie "caused bypoi4ono generated in the intettlne." Vilhen your stomach digests food properly it is absorbed without forming poisonous raatier Pd. V sons bring en early old age and preni atom deoth, 15 to 30drepa rt of "Seiges Syrup" after meals 44 makes your digestion sound. yo PE - Rheum& .141ra t Minard's Liniment is the old reliable roller for Rheumatism. Rub it in to the, aching part and you'll ,see why two genera- tions have crowned it King of Pain. ' Minard's Liniment The Family Medicine Chest. MEM ^SellMal • 744,1'44714444444=8,4•40 Q -ED Children Jeliiifht-la_ 'Clitidit Soap. Bakke Because they are soothing and re- freshing for tender skins, especially if assisted by Cuticura Ointment on first signs of redness or roughness. The Cuticura Talcum also, delicately medic -`ed and exquisitely perfumed, is excellent for little ones. , S01413 25e. Ointment 25 11111(150c. Talcum:125c. Sold throughouttheDominion. CanadianDeoot: Lymans, Limited, 344 St. Paul st„ mir-ctiticura Soap shaves without mac. .d. i‘f + 4 d CascarPi.z'" IL Oct coldd f'd' ..ned For SluggiSli Liver or Constipated 4 Bowels ''.'''.k."4.1444.•-•%4144"?`1.0-9',1'444-44+04.//4•144++114+41-0-4-0444' , Clean your bowels! 'Feel rims! When you feel sick, dizzy, upsell,, when your head L dull or aching, or your stomach is sour Zr gassy, :lust take one or two Case,arets to 'relieve constipation. No griping --nicest tive-cathartic on earth for grown-upsi and elaildren, 100 a box. -Taste like candy. LARGE FATIIILT Recommends Lydia E. Pink,. harn's Vegetab/e Compound to Other Mothers Hernford, N. 5.--"I am the inothe2 of four children and I was so weak after my last baby came that I could not do my work and suffered for months until a friend induced rne to try Lydia E, Pinkfiam's Vegetable Compound. Since taking the Vegetable Compound my Weakness has left me and the pain an my back has gene. I, tell all my friends who are troubled with female wealmes3 to take Lydia E. Pinkham's 'Vegetable Compound, for 1 think it is the best rnedieme ever sold. You may advertise my letter. "-Mrs. GEORGE 1. CROWS% Hernford, N, S. My First Chili Glen Allen, Alabama. - " I have bcozi greatly benefited by taking Lydia E. inkhorn's Vegetable Compound for bearing -down feelings and pains. 1 was troubled in this way for nearly four years following the birth of nay first idtat times could hardly stand on - or_47eccumnende1 the Vegetable Compound to nie-mEtei... /la taken doctor's medicines without much ' benefit. It has relieved my pains and gives me strength. I recommend it and give you permission to use my testi. monial letter." --Mrs. IDA RYE, Glen Allen, Alabama. Women who suffer should write to the Lydia E.Pinkhana Medicine Co., Cobourg, Ontario, for a free copy of Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text -Book upon "Ailments Peculiar to Women." o Backaciies?-weicome relief! Scatter the painful congestion. Sioaris warms and stimulates the blood, breaks upcongestion . —banishes the Pain. aris Liniment pain! Made in Canada „UNLESS. you see the name "Bayer" on tablets, you, are not getting Apirin it all 'Accept only an "unbroken paclage" of "Bayer Tabiets of Aspirin," which contains direcriotis and dose worked out by physicians during 22 years and prOved sPfe by rr)iiiions for, Colds ITeadache " Toothache Netiralgia Neuritis Earache Lurnbago Pain, Fain Unxiciy ,,Bayee, hom of /2 tasialetS---,A190 bottles o 24 and 100-Druo-9'ists. ti tact trracLak r1570-e.ta C.,cO7 ol 32,1551 149 hl elilro rIVbao. seattecaldcattE,r of ;:+18.1,cvn.caci5. \\ le it it, won LAIern thht Attsairin 11.1e77+4 tla,i sr maimtaciore, Lo th+f, 0111.011. t I"1 I'dt:atted1114. 111f4 '10,13 '1+:+tr; (.+C tIa, et Ce.'rlUCial' "Win, '40 !,.11) cs : 00tr"..., "E's's-tr 51roF.9." le" • • •.,,, I 'tu'd ‘'