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Zurich Herald, 1916-09-22, Page 3OPE I DOOR Pi M °MINIONS SLR RIDER HAGGARD REPORTS ON EMPIRE TOUR. itree Land and Warm Welcome Await British Soldiers After the War. Sir Rider Haggard's report on his tour of the Overseas Dominions, for the purpose of ascertaining what faci- lities these were prepared to give as regards land settlement and employ- ment to ex -sailors and soldiers domi- ciled in the United Kingdom, has been issued by the Colonial Institute, on whose behalf the mission was under- taken, says the Landon Times, It con- tains a full account of his discussions and the text of his correspondence with responsible Ministers in the "Meat Prices Will Not C. me Down" is the cheerful news from the Department of Agriculture. Meat prices will riot worry the man or woman who knows that a Shredded Wheat 8iecait Will supply more real body-building nutriment than beefsteak or eggs and at much less cost. Shredded Wheat remains the same price, the same,. high quality; supplying all the nutriment` a man needs for a half -day's work. Two shredded wheat biscuits with peaches and cream or other fruits rnake a complete, various self-governing States of the , nourishing meal at a cost of Empire, and the mass of information thus collected at first band as to the not over five cents. prospects overseas should do much to Made in Canada facilitate the solution of a difficult problem. Summing up the results of his in- vestigations, Sir Rider Haggard states that, although for various reasons nothing can be expected from the Union of South Africa, and the letter from the Government of New Zealand is less definite than those received from the various Governments in the other parts of the Empire, on the whole the institute's efforts have met with considerable success. Depends on the Man. "Indeed, I imagine I shall scarcely be going too far if I say of the self- governing parts of the Empire at large that everywhere there is now an open door for. the British ex -serviceman, who for the most part will be admit- ted on terms practically of equal ad- vantage to those which they deter- mine to accord to their own citizens. THE CA`I"S WIIISKERS. The Reason That They Are Still in Style. Although hirsute adornments of all kinds, whiskers included, were once the real and indispensable thing, mo- dern sanitary practice has made such inroads on unharvested beards and long hair that only a few scattered humans such as musicians and soap- box orators still retain their hairy luxuriance Notwithstanding this, however, the house cat has grown and nurtured its crop of whiskers or feelers for the last million years or so without bothering about hygiene. The fact is that the cat's whiskers are absolutely necessary to it. The whiskers are as long as the cat's head Wherever he inay choose to settle he is wide, and the head is as wide as will, I am convinced, receive the warm- the body, so wherever the whiskers est of welcomes and much the same go there may be cat go also. assistance that each State or Domin- The tiny, delicate hairs grow from fen ultimately decides to give to its a gland and are nerved to the utmost own returned soldiers. "The rest is in his own hands. If•sensibility. No matter how light the he justifies the hospitality extended touch of the hair against an obstacle to hits as a fellow -subject of the it is instantly felt by the cat.—Popu- Crown who has fought for the com- lar Science Monthly. mon cause, he and his family can do well, and possibly rise to affluence, whether he selects Rhodesia, Austra- lia, New Zealand, or the vast and wealthy Dominion of Canada as his future home. If, however, he lacks character or shrinks from effort, suc- oess cannot be promised to him. In "the end everything depends upon the man himself, and, I may add, upon the man's wife. Group Settlement. . "I have not, either, in this report or elsewhere, attempted so much as to adumbrate any scheme of oversea land settlement for soldiers. It has seemed to me that to do so would be foolish and even impertinent The agricultural conditions in Africa, Aus- tralasia and Canada differ widely ; of- ten, too, they vary very much in the different States and provinces of those huge dominions. This means, of course, that no one plan can be made! to serve for all the parts of the Em- pire that I have visited ; it is prob- 1 able, indeed, that the same plan could' not be utilized without variation in any two places throughout all that mea- sureless area. Each country must de- sign and use its own. "Moreover, in every instance this should be formulated, not in England by an individual or committee, but by the local experts of that country who are familiar with its peculiarities, needs, and systems. It is true that, so far as I am aware, this has not as yet beendone anywhere, at any rate in. detail, except perhaps in the in- stance of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way. Steps are, however, being taken in that direction. Equal Terms, "Perhaps, however, I may be al- lowed to express a hope that the au- thorities in them will give considera- tion to the group system of settlement. I am convinced that it would not be wise to take men from home and put them down by themselves in strange and unpeopled. neighborhoods, where loneliness would produce its natural effect both on the men themselves and on their wives and families, and probably, in tiro end, drive then into the cities, It will be noted that in sundry in- stances the -Governments throughout the Dominions also promise equal terms to the British ex -service man as regards employment, This point is more important than may at first appear. Not all immigrants will de- sire to settle on the land, and many would, in the end, benefit greatly if they could have the advantage of working for a while under the direc- tion of others acquainted with local conditions, especially at the high wage obtainable everywhere in the self-governing portions of tho Em- pire, out of which they can save money." Dyeing Materials in Erni), 13razil is said to be capable of fur- nishing a profusion of materials for dyeing purposes seldom found in one country: The list ranges from black . to faint yellows and rose. Of the old-time vegetable dyes Brazil po.3- scsses .an almost endless variety. Ran4io a bluffer has a wife that he ,' is: li;t13 �l wl ^t:': Guard o :,.. x r 1.,: i by's Health Cheerful, Chubby Children Make the Home Happy Weak, puny babies are a constant care to tired mothers and are subject to many diseases that do not affect healthy children. Keep your children in good health. See that their bowels move regularly -especially during the teething pe?iod. This is a distressing time in the life of every child and the utmost pre- caution should be taken to keep them well and strong. By the consistent use of Meso Winslow's Soothing Syrup it is possible to avoid many childish ills now so prevalent. It is a corrective for diarrhea, colic and other infantile ailments. It soothes till fretting baby and permits the child to sleep well and grow healthy, It brings comfort and relief to both child and mother. ( Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Makes Cheerful, Chubby Children Is absolutely non-narcotic. It con- tains no opium, morphine nor any of their derivatives. It is soothing, pleas- ant and harmless. For generations mothers in all parts of the world have used it and millions of babies have been benefited by it. Buy a bottle today and have it handy Relieve and Protect Your Children So/d / ly all druggists h Canada and throughout the e.vorld 4k** "iidiziosigetlamiliiiiiiiiiiniwim-imkV FROM OLD SCOTLAND NOTES OF INTEREST FROM .HED BANKS AND IMAM What In GoingOn to the flighlandr and Lowlands of Auld Scotia. - Women cabdrivers are stated to be a success in Glasgow, One city firm has about 40 women driving cabs. It was decided at a meeting of the Edinburgh. and Leigh Millers' Associa- tion to raise the price of flour by 24 cents per sack. Edinburgh accounts show an actual surplus of $210,000. Over $55,000 of the surplus will be available for the relief of the rates. The burgh •of Montrose had loans outstanding at the end of the year to the amount of $286,590, which is $32,- 440 less than at the beginning of the year. The gardens in Kirkcaldy and dis- trict have been greatly damaged by the long continued rainfall. In many instances fruit of all kinds ie a total failure. An interesting function occurred in the village of Newtyle, when the Earl of Strathmore presented the D.C.M. to Company Sergeant-Major Beverley, a local Territorial. The need for an imperial policy re- garding trade after the war was ad- vocated at a meeting in Glasgow un- der the auspices of the British Empire Producers' Organization. The Ayr Town Council agreed en the motion of Provost Mitchell to con- fer the freedom of the burgh on Sir Edward Morris, Premier of. New- foundland, when he visits Ayr. To provide - houses for the rapidly increasing 'staff of 'workers at the Clyde Torpedo Factory, Greenock, the Admiralty purpose to take ground near Cove Farm. Gourook, and place groups of cottages on it. The death has occurred at Kelso of Mr. John Brown, in his 78th year. He was a justice of the peace for Roa burghshire, and for a long period a member of the Kelso Town Council. There was formally handed over to the authorities at the military hospi- j tal at Craigleith a recreation but for wounded soldiers, the gift of the Edin- burgh Committee of the Red Cross Society, erected at a cost of $6,750. The first motor fishing boat built in Kincardineshire was recently launched from the building yard of Mr. A. Clark, Cowie, Stonehaven, to the order of Messrs. James Burnett & Sons, saw - millers. An order has been issued declaring that portion of Scotland north of the Caledonian Canal to be a special mili- tary area, to which no personS,will be allowed access without a special per- mit. During the flag -day recently held in Glasgow In. aid of the Princess Louise Hospital for limbless sailors and sol- diers, a sum of over $11,Oi3 was col- lected. The Rt. Hon. Athol' Monson, 26th Baron Forbes, premier baron in the; peerage of Scotland, and chief of the a Clan Forbes of Castle Forbes, Aber -1 deen, has left an estate valued at $29,757. BLUBBER AND PENGUIN. Chief Diet of Men Rescued From Elephant Island. Life on Elephant Island, ill the Ant- arctic, as it was experienced by the marooned men of Lieut. Sir Ernest Shackieton's South Polar expedition, who were recently rescued and taken to Chili, Is described in a message re- ceived from Punta Arenas and pub- lished in the London Daily Chronicle. "The day began," sa=ys. the .descrip- tion, "with breakfast which consisted merely of penguin,' fried in blubber, with a drink of water. The morning's duties consisted in clearing away snowdrifts and catching penguin. Lunch was served at one o'clock, con- sisting of biscuit with raw blubber. The afternoon was Occupied with re- gular exercises over a track 100 yards in length. "At five o'clock, when darkness fell, came dinner, consisting of penguin breast and beef tea,, Lacking tobacco the inen smoked grass from the pad- ding in their boots, while the pipes were carved from birds' bones and wood. The members of the party took turns in reading aloud from the only available books, namely, the Bible, an encyclopedia, Browning, Bacon's Es- says, and Carlisle's French Revolution. Saturday evening was always marked by a concert, the feature of which wan banjo playing. A banjo was the only. musical instrument in camp. - "On one occasion there was a wel- come addition to the diet when several undigested fish were found in the stomach of a seal and greatly enjoyed, " ` When was the war over ? ' was the first question we asked." .y. She Had Studied the Species. A maiden lady of uncertain age en- tered a shop with the idea of purchas- ing a parrot. She inspected several and at last decided upon one of parti- cularly bright hue, "That's a good bird, ma'am„” said the dealer. "But. he has one fault. He always gran- bies a lot if he doesn't like his food." The spinster's faded eyes brightened. "Then I must have him," she said promptly. "It will be almost like having a man in the house." It tiffife-u'tallt• ep' o lttii itad you is blank. ►�'; �i r� !l' elf=* Ml and receive hhineet each pricee We sand money the sense day the fors are received. _qi,arl(aisocogl4'nsIsstan p pay 11 oharges, oJ,aro pp�ra�rl�l sR s et.dohare to thou. sands of 7a(i Opus; s 'who pond their ;arstoii*bssww ey they get aequare deal, tt 'roontre MOM m=oney for their lure. , aott'irlitaiarh:vobny mora fors from trappers I OA thea any pillar fire Ernie in Canada. Homo's' rapper Qs(ds(00p apse) �@�1 �t }�1q ifaltian a 5pertsmen a catalogue FRFE llanam's naw Mir Quotations Bedlam's arae Style Boob (a8 5aaoei Sant free on request/ Address ae follows: JOHN HALLAM Limited rl8r�����'"��� Sr 2022 Hallam Building, Toronto. • • • THE LO Fire Insurance Co. of Canada ESTABLISHED 1858 Surplus to Policyholders, - $404,046.07 Losses Paid over • . - $8,250,000.00 FARM INSURANCES Our Rates Have Not Advanced Consult our nearest Agent and get rates or write F. D. WILLIAMS, Managing Director HEAD OFFICE, s, TORONTO Losing Ground. "My wife is hi a fix about her gar - Jen party." "What's wrong ?" "Declinations are coming in about as fast as she can send im=itations out." Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff, Gave Him a Pointer. "Id like to see Mr .Jones," said the lady caller. "Mr. Jones is engaged, ma'am," re- lied the new office boy. `'`'rgaged, fiddle -ticks." exclaimed tlfe lady. "He's married, and I'm his wife." rN'VASION OF WOMEN. Many New Occupations Are Being Opened Up to Them. Before the war there were five mil- lion, five hundred women wage -earn- ers in . Great Britain; to -day there are said to be over ten million. Five mil- lion men have enlisted for active ser- vice,' and a woman has taken the place of every able-bodied man who might have been engaged in peaceful oc- cupations. England has never been so busy a manufacturing and indus- trial country as she is in 1916, but this would never have been possible if women had not stepped into the breach. In Canada there is not the same supply of surplus available women,1 so that in this respect Canada has not experienced so great a revolu- tion in industrial life, but many new occupations are being opened to Canadian women, and the de- mand for women workers in factor- ies and in the great industrial life of the railways is steadily on the increase. If Sir Robert Borden is to secure his 500,000 Canadian sol- diers, 100,000 women must tempor- arily step into the shoes of men so that the latter may be released. for service,as the limit of available men • seems almost to be reached. Women. are already working along- side of men in sacking and hauling of grain at the Great Lakes eleva- tors, in the Canadian Pacific yards and shops where they are cleaning cars, in the telegraph services and in many clerical positions hither- to hekl by men. They are acting in some places as Station Agents with satisfaction to their employers. But Canadians who visit England are surprised to find women ticket in- spectors and guards, women as ele- vator attendants, women as .chauf- feurs, and train conductors, women as red caps, porters and ticket clerks, women as locomotive cleaners and track greasers. Minard's Liniment Believes Neuralgia. A Poser For The Teacher: "Made in Canada" DOMINION RAINCOATS Best for quality, style and value. Guaranteed for all cli- mates. Ask Your Dealer Like Father, Like Daughter. Mr, Stockson—So Mr, Bonds pro- po-ed to you, eh! Well, he's worth a cool million. Did you accept him? Miss Stockson—Not exactly, papa but I secured a ten days' opinion on him. tdinarcl'a Liniment for sale everywhere., • Oh, Won't They. A man won't wear a thing that makes him look funny just because it is stylish. But a woman would rather look like an organ grindler's monkey than he out of style. Granulated Eyelids, oe Eyes inflamed by expo, cure to San, Bust and ivirii quickly relieved by Merin y y ;iei?ewedy. Nosmarting,- just Eye Comfort" At A'our Druggist's 50e per Bottle. f+iarinefiyp SaiveinTubes25c.For3ooliaiibs ycFreeasltl Druggists or Nur1aeEyeitemedyto.,Cbicsgb Sometimes people ask you for ad - j vice just to be pleasant to you. Every man imagines that it would be a fine world if we were alike and he was the sample. "Now, remember, children, the tares SEED poxaTOEs represent the bad people and the wheat the good ones," observed the EL+`U POTATOES, TR.TSH COB.. biers. Deleware, Carman. Order teacher of the Sunday School class. j at once. SuT 1y limited. A-Nrrlte for cluo- "Why, Miss Ma, on?" exclaimed a tattons. H. W. Dawson, Brampton. rosy eneeked boy, who had been listen- i leEwsPaPEBsn'on sa.LE ing through the lesson with deep in - I IDROFIT-MA1'NG NEWS AND JOB terest. "Did you say the tares are JL Offices for sale in Food Ontario the bad folks and the wheat the goodd towns. The most useful and interesting of all businesses. Full information on ones?" "Yes, James," replied the application to Wilson Publishing Com - teacher, pleased at the lad's interest, pony, 73 West Adelaide Street, Toron_toi "Well, that's funny, I think," re- NSESCELLANEOTTS marked the natter of -fact child. "It's (' Ar' CER. TLMORS. LUMPS. 11 T0, internal and eeternttil, cured with - the wheat that gets thrashed; the 1 out pais by our home treatment Sfirlt* tares don't." us before too late. Dr. r oilman Medicaa Co.. Limited, Coiltngwood. Ont. 37inard's Liniment Cares Earns, Eto This is to certify that I have used .� s' there. fVorNARD,S ndNIMENT in my family The Had To Be Cold following is told by a young t ': for years, and consider it the best liniment .on the market. I have found bride elect who was ordering her A.srica's it excellent for horse flesh. • trousseau in England before going out1. ?Ismer to New Zealand to be married. The ' .'es k10:333103: (Signed) TIr c nrtrc n dressmaker suggested only very warm clothes, and when the young lady dc- murred at this, assertir e that the climate of New Zealand is a beauti- fully mild one, she was immediately' informed—"I assure you, madam, you are mirtaken, for that, of course, is where the frozen meat comes from." Bows: oai DOG DISEASES And Hew to Feed. Mailed free to any address by the Author Ia. CLAY GLOVER CO., Inc. 118 West 31st Strcct, Now York Sir William Robertson. Sir William Robertson and General Haig are exercising a rigid discipline in dealing with the higher commands. Efficiency is the only test. There is no• hesitation in dispensing with generals who are not up to their work. Home they go. Sir William Robertson is quite a character. He is a man of few words and strong views. Officers' presses are full of good stories regard- ing him. The fallowing may be taken as typical, An important military* pro- posal was being discussed at a con- ference. Many lengthy speeches had been delivered. Then Sir William's 1 opinion was ' invited. He responded with, "Gentlemen, it won't do. We can't have it." . Played "Home, Sweet Home." A soldier who has been twice wounded, on the last occasion of in- jury was in the trenches when sud- denly a man by his side was hit in the wrist. Clapping his hand upon the wound, he exclaimed: "Got it! I've been waiting for this since last August." ' Then, putting his left hand into his pocket, he pulled out a mouth organ and played "Home, Sweet' Home." Who but an English Tommy could or would do that? When buying your Piano in ist Gil havir2l etr OTTO M ego Piano Action, 5:60 44.12r4 REMEMBER! The ointment you put on your child's skin gets into the system just as surely as food the child eats. Don't let impure fats and mineral coloring matter (such as many of the cheap ointments contain) get into your child's blood! Zam- Buk is purely herbal. No pois- onous coloring. Use it always. Me. Box et .411 Druggists end Stores. es, E4tl e aiiit,{ S1, SOLVE THI1 Puzzle A N D WIN A LOT To maize better known our Sum- mer resort in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, North of Montreal we wit] `t F R ,47. " give a building lot to anyone solving this puzzle. Put a figure (no two alike) in each or the 9 squares above eo as to make a total of 16 by adding them up and clown and crossways, Send solution with 5e: in postage for copy of Prospectus to 7C5ns MIANtrartrr LAND CO., • IMMIX'. 1 oxitxoall,Wa STP. 19' , LAMENESS from aBone Spavin, Ring Bone, Splint, Curb, Side Bone, or similar trouble and gets horse going sound. It acts mildly but quickly and good re- sults are lasting;. Does not blister or remove the hair and horse can be worked. Page 17 in pamphlet with each bottle tells how. $2.00 a bottle delivered. Horse Book 9 M free. ABSORBINE, JR., the antiseptic liniment for mankind, reduces Painful Swellings, En- larged Glands,Wens, Bruises,Varicose Veins; heals Sores. Allays Pain. Will tell you more if you write. $1 and $2 a bottle at dealers or dclivrtcd. Liberal trial bottle for fee stamps. W, F.1"JUNG, P. D. F„ 516 Lyman Bldg., Montreal, Gans dbsorbinc and Absorbinc, Jr.. are made in Casuist dor hie Wheelock Engine, 150 l .FI, 18 x42, with double main driving belt 24 iris, wide, and Dynamo 39 K, W. Mt driven. Ali in first class coalition. Would be sold together or scp,rate. ly ; also a lot of slyafiing at a very great bargain as room is required annie& ately„ I.l Frank Wilson & Eons 73 Adelaide Street West, '--"Toreatto;, -- • EDi 7.— ISSUE 39-'i.