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' 7' ' ' / The Editor Talks It Is a mystery to us why every -farmer ' does not give more attention to the breeding of the best laying strains of poultry. If there is a more profitable industry on the farm than fowl we should like to know pecially when they shift into an open ditch at forty-five miles an hour. tive for every person or some place in this world of activity ' for which every individual is best adapted. Dr. 1 Massey says every day we come in ; contact with men and women who are j engaged in work which they do not enjoy, work in which they are not making a success, because it is not the Work in life for which they are naturally naturally suited. | The human race may be divided into into two classes--producers, and nonproducers, nonproducers, those who are helping to Is there a reasonable explanation for the failure of 66 per cent, of the v ». • -rrr , - i candidates at the recent Lower what it is. We are glad to see that ; School examinations ? This per cent- uie directors of the Western Fair,, a g e 0 f failure is abnormally high and London, have for one of the principal t 0 ff ers cause for very serious thought attractions this year, from an Agri- ( j n the homes of these students who cultural standpoint, the Dominion Government's demonstration of the : taught and in the Education Depart- 5 and those who i ment in Toronto. There never should along this', line,, but are entirely de - ; be over 20 per cent, of failures in. pendent on others. ~ the Government, realizing this, is put- a ny fair school examination and this'! The non-supporters include those tine on tins demonstration to oreate . w0!lld be excessive, we think. In ! who are unable to work on account care of eggs. The egg industry of Canada is a very important one, and benefit or support not only themselves failed, in the schools where they were but others of their fellow creatures, are doing nothing ting on this demonstration to create an increased interest in the care and production of eggs. . The Western Fair Association is offering liberal prizes for eggs for Producers only and also for Commercial Packages. They might also have offered liberal : fidential reports to the Department. jessed poultry,^as j 0 f these generally agree, there can be but one reason for so many failures, be very interesting to know how this percentage agrees with the percentage percentage of failures in the principals' con* the egg product is only a part of the industry. * * * * Women will go to church in all weathers and cheer the minister by their presence. Of course, it becomes a habit with most people and it is a capital one. . It is only a short period period in a week's duration that one is expected to be in church services at most but some persons regard a half hours sermon ' as a great weariness to the flesh. Automobiles are how regarded as one of the preacher's worst detractors. A sort of auto- humorous writer makes this interesting interesting allusion . to non-attendance at considering this year's awful slaugh-, of mental or physical weakness, and ter of the school innocents it would : those who are willingly non-producers. non-producers. Among this last class are tramps, loafers, and men of means who hoard their money, men who do nothing for the benefit of mankind nor allow their money to be used for this purpose, e * * * * > The idle rich and the aimless individual individual the one with no particular which is that the work cannot be satisfactorily satisfactorily covered in two years, the time allotted for the course. The chances are, though that the confid- J objects of sincere pity. Dr. Massey : ential reports were. on. the whole in | truly says that one of the most fatal favor of the candidates passing the habits is that of killing, the habit of examination. If so, how shall we ac- j loafing, of sitting around doing nocount nocount for so many failures ? Shall : thing or dreading one's task. How we say that the teaching was faulty ? J many people put off disagreeable Generally sepaking we think not. tasks, waiting till they feel like do- Shall we conclude that the candidates j n g it. The way ta rob a task of its were below the average in mental disagreeableness is to tackle it prom- ability ? We have no reason to think ptly and vigorously and get it out of so. We take it for granted, of way. j course, that the ground work on en- i man has any use for a loafer, , tering the High School was satisfac- ( 0 ne who has no business or occupation tory, for were not the pupils approv- i n nf e- He is of no use to society, church. He says there is something about an automobile which removes a ■ ed and allowed pass standing by the helps no one, and depends for his exman's exman's mind from the church and ! Entrance Board, the principal of - the ' i s tence on those who are working, I mans who have gone to their doom died in the faith that England was the aggressor. * • • *. - .•* PRAY, MOTHER, PRAY. "Mothers, keep praying for us. We who are in the trenchés know when you have had a slack day."--Message day."--Message frpm the front. One evening in the twilight hours, When strolling down a lane, I stood inside a cottage porch To shelter from the rain. I heard a voice come from within, 'Twas full of love and pain--*4 A mother asking God to send Her boy safe home again. ' And as I listened so I heard Her pleading for her boy-- I found he was her only son, Her comfort and her joy: But when the call to arms had come, To save old England's name, He proved himself a hero and He spurned the path of shame. And now he's in the battle line- With others doing well. The stcry o£ their noble deeds Some time someone will tell, His name is in the papers, and His mother reads with pride, And prays again that God will send Him safe back to her side. One day when shot and shell fell fast And one burst overhead, Around her boy it did its work-- The trench was filled with dead. No one could understand how he Could live while standing there; But I believe that God had heard That lonely mother's prayer. everything else except the cost of up- I High keep. After an active church-goer man ? has owned an_ automobile for a few weeks and come in contact with its massive and ceaseless appetite, he will be in no frame of mind on Sunday Sunday to go to church and greet the annual annual missionary collection. He will be more inclined to retire to some quiet nook and finger his check stubs with a trembling hand. Although every inducement is being held out to increase church-going, it is not necessary necessary to reserve seats in advance. The church attendant is now offered filtered filtered music by a determined solo quartet and the sermon has been boiled down until it is a mere skeleton of the old- time discourse with self-winding attachment. attachment. If people would do their joy-riding after the morning service they would be better prepared to meet the shifting scenes of life, es- School> himself being chair- If the course cannot be covered in two years, we need not be surprised at so many failures. Then the ques- ' tion arises, Why plan a course for two years which cannot be done properly properly in the prescribed time? For instance can the work in arithmetic and grammar be done in two years ? We seem to have ample proof that it cannot for there are certain schools which continues these two subjects another year with beneficial results even to those who won the Lower School Diploma. Should two years many of-them not nearly so able as ^ he is. No person boy or girl be' he rich or poor, should grown up to manhood manhood or womanhood without mastering mastering some line of Work by which he can support himself and those dependent dependent on him, and do his part in supporting those who through unpre- ventable circumstances are non-producers. non-producers. A vast number of non-producers, non-producers, and of those who are pro- ! ducing only a part of what they should, are such through physical inability. inability. I believe I am safe in say- irtg that more than half this number, yes the great majority of them, would have been strong, healthy men INFANTILE PARALYSIS. be considered sufficient to complete and women, had the laws of health such important subjects ? We know ^ b een properly obeyed in childhood ; and later life. OLDER BUT STRONGER To be healthy at seventy j prepare at forty, is sound 71 advice, because in the strength of middle-life we too often forget that neglected ■ colds, or careless treatment treatment of slight aches and pains, simply undermine strength and bring chronic weakness for later years. ! To be stronger when older, keep your blood pure and rich and active with the strength - building and blood - nourishing properties of Scott's Emulsion which is a food, a tonic and a medicine to keep your blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and avoid sickness. At any drug store. Scott & Bowne, Toronto, Ont, Notice to Creditors. IN TEE MATTER OF thè Estate of William Htnry Williams, late of the Town of Bowmanville in the County of Durham, Esquire, deceased. deceased. NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the Rev ised Statutes of Ontario 3914, Chapter 121 and Amending Acts, that all persons having any claims against the Estate of the said William Henry Williams who died on the Thirteenth day of June, 1916, at the said town of Bowmanville, are required on or before the Twenty-fourth day of August, to send bj post prepaid or deliver to the undersigned Solicitors herein for the Toronto General Trusts Corporation and Mary Wiliams, Bxectntors under tne Last Will and Testament of the said William Henry Williams, deceased, their names and addresfes and full particulars in writing of tlielr claims and statements of their acconnts and the nature of the security if any, held by them. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE -that after the said Twenty-fourth day of August, 1910, the ■ aid Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto by law, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice, and the raid Executors will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claim they shall not then have received notice. GOODMAN & GALBRAITH, 611 Lumsden Building, Toronto Solicitors for the above named Executors. Dated this Twelfth day of July, A. D. 1916. ?S-3wY that at the Normal School these subjects subjects are again studied from an academical academical and a professional standpoint. Notwithstanding even this extended course we think think that they should be taken up for another year in the High School. The reasons for so thinking are apparent to all who know something as to the âgé when the, reasoning faculties are being being developed in a child. * * * * Evidently, the schools that continue continue arithmetic and grammar, for another year have the wellfare of their pupils at heart. They are not simply working for examination results. results. In all propability the course in each of the other subjects--geography, subjects--geography, Science, Art, Spelling, Oral Reading and History--may be done in two years. Yet some would prefer the outline in History cut in two, and Book-keeping restored. This could ver/ well be done as History is continued continued in Forms III. and IV. It seems that of all the subjects in the course of Story History is the most inefficiently inefficiently taught. There may be several reasons for this. We .think, though, we may safely rely on the conclusions arrived at by the Committee appoint- j health, which balances and stimu- ed to prepare a report on the dejec- !. j a t e s the mental and moral activities, tive answers at the Departmental Ex- | what constitutes Health? It is a aminations of 1915. They should be ' eonditoin of the body in which all the, herded. Other questions may arise functions are performed with regular-1 as to the cause of so many failures, j and harmony ; a condition in Were the questions based on the pre- j w hi c h the rich pure blood flows sscribed Course ? We think they through organs and tissues and glands were. Were they such as would and muscles that vibrate with the life come within the mental capacity of a they reC eive from that current, student with two years' training? * The percentage of failures says they were not. * * * * In summing up the situation we would say that the cause of so many failures at the recent examination may be traceable to the inmaturity of the candidates. This fact leads us to the conclusion that the difficulty would be fairly well met by holding the examination at the end of the third year instead of the second, with possibly a reduced number of lesson * By Chas. M. Bice, Denver, Colo. The present epidemic of Infantile Paralysis in New York, Montreal, and other" Eastern Cities, and its liability me * to spread, for it is very cantagious, brings us face to face with one of the most mysterious plagues of childhood childhood the world has ever seen. Science seems powerless before it, and so far, has found no certain remedy. remedy. Closely allied with this terrible terrible plague, is the ever-present pest of the common fly, chiefly Concerned in spreading the contagion. Dr. Simon Flexner, of the Rockefeller Rockefeller Institute, in his advice about protecting protecting children from this dreadful disease, called medically polioney- w * ' ! elities, directly charges the fly .with The great need in Canada to-day is carrying the virus of the disease on for capable leaders of men. For its hairy legs and feet. He alSo says some unfortunate .reason the schools that the disease is conveyed by the are not turning out enough men and kite of the common stable fly. women fitted for splendid leadership. j n fantile paralysis is caused by a is generally caused by the failure of the muscles that control the act of breathing. These muscles are the diaphragm and the intercostal ar- tached to the ribs. If only one-set is paralyzed the child may live, but if both are involved breathing ceases and death occurs. The avtsyage mortality of g this disease varies from TO to 20 per cent. So little is known of the disease, that even when paralysis has set in, it is impossible to tell whether it will progress to the point of causing death, or merely of making a cripple, cripple, or will pass off leaving the child uninjured. - The Drs. admit they have discovered discovered no specific form of therapy by which paralysis can be prevented, as the inflammatory process may be hastened. Hence, about the only way is to prevent the spread of the disease to other persons, and by giving giving such remedies as are known to procure relief, and that of^n restore muscular power in other afflictions, preventing deformities. The genral treatment is similar to that of other infections, such as scarlet scarlet fever, and the like. Wrapping the affected limb in cotton wool blankets, and hot water bags is a great comfort. If deformities make their appearance, then a mechanical mechanical treatment, or massage is helpful, and muscle training is essential. Children should be quarantined for safety. Healthy children are more liable to the disease than feeble children. Having Fun With His Wife. "My wife gave a reception yesterday.' yesterday.' "Did you attend)?" - "Yes. I played a practical joke on her, I got in line when she was receiving receiving and before she knew it she was smiling and saying she was glad to see Low Fares To Port Arthur Dr. Massey laments this fact and looking round says the world to-day, in every branch of its activies, needs men and women such as the poet describes describes :-- "Who, if he pise to station of command command Rises by open terms, or else retires, And in himself professes his desires, desires, Who comprehends his trust and to the same, Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim, And therefore does not stoop or lie Tn wait, -- For wealth or honors, or for worldly worldly state." i And what kind of men are such ? Generally clean, big-souled men, who are willing tosacrifice self on the altar altar of humanity. They are men who have been trained in clean thinking, and generally men of abounding Meats Of Quality The medical man knows too' well the correctness of what Dr. Massey says in this part of his address. Parents will do well to consider carefully carefully and long the substance of this paragraph for its reasonsing and logic are beyond contradicti6n. For the citizen of to-morrow we must begin begin with a child of to-day. No child can grow in mind or in stature who is only half-nourished ; organs seeking to do full work on half fuel ; mind trying trying to grow and develop with almost periods for the third year. _ The De- not hi n g to grow and develpo on. Wk Guarantee The quality as well as the weight of your meat purchases. We have succeeded in develop-. ing a thriving, business by pay-, ing close attention to the needs and wants of the particular housewife. She has discovered that we sell only the highest character of meatables at a consisten t price •' 4 * _ V •• If you are not a regu lar customer of ours be- • i I-:'ll come one to-day.' ; We serve you best C. M Cawker^Son - -J Phone 64. Bowmanville. partment is undoubtedly right in fix- j ing and maintaining a high standard ! for the teaching profession, for with- I out highly cultured and well-trained j teachers we cannot hope to have well- trained pupils. Moreover, we sincerely sincerely hope that the standard will be j raised from time to time until we have thoroughly educated teachers in all public schools. . - We may say in concluding this consideration consideration that the average age of entrance entrance candidates to the collegiate institutes institutes and high schools is approximately approximately 14 years, so that the average age of those passing the Lower School examination will be 16 years. This is too early in ,life for a boy or girl to stop studying grammar, arithmetic. arithmetic. and several other.-: important subjects; The range of history ;» far too wide for most teachers too. ♦ . . * •• - - -■ *' * We recently read & capital address address Jby Dr. Massey on "How we may Help our BToys and Girls, to find ' their Niche in Life" and as it contains contains so inany good thoughts for people people of all ages we shall., reproduce liberal extracts' from it. It contains great; encouragement for every young, person because ; the Doctor believes : si we de that there is a niché ofr objae* Many a child has begun his downward downward career in crime for this very reason. The mind, poorly nourished by reason of impoverished blood, is unable to comprehend what is required required of it; the child becomes the joke of his fellow-pupils at school and the black sheep of his class; the ering of a feeling of loyalty, being able to continue the struggle though the nation is bled white. No doubt thousands unon thousands of Ger- Ciesrn to handle^ Bold by alLDrug- giets, Grocers arid. Gehçral Stores. virus which will pass through the finest finest filter without leaving a germ behind behind such is its miuteness. No bacillus bacillus can be detected in. this. The virus blows about in the dust, and is after scattered about by coughing and sneezing, besides ' being carried by flies. Hence the necessity of protecting protecting foods of all kinds from exposure, and keeping every thing perfectly clean with which children come in contact. contact. Dr. Flexner first demonstrated the existence of this virus by inflecting monkeys' with partious of the spinal cord of children who had died from the disease, and. he is preparing an autitoxin for it, but so far, has not been successful. He.found that the virus makes its way through the meucos membrance of the nose to the brain following the olfactory nerve which is descends to the spinal column, getting up an inflammation inflammation in the "anterior horns" of the spinal cord which is the specific cause of the disease. It is not fatal in the majority of cases, but except where the patients receive the best skilful treatment, it produces most cruel deformities including including extreme curvature of the spine, and twisted and useless limbs. It starts with a peculiar drowsiness drowsiness and dulness quite unnatural in children. This first stage lasts usually usually three days, and is accompanied by high fever. It sometimes passes off doing no harm but often it increases and runs into a mildly stuporous condition, with final onset of the acute stage, which is followed in a day or so by paralysis. By this time the child may be found lying on its back, with the head usually to.one side--the eyes entirely closed, and having on its face a tired wilted expression. From this condition condition the child can be aroused suddenly, suddenly, by a gentle touch of an extremity. extremity. If the leg be lifted only a little, the child will show an expression expression of annoyance, rather than distress, distress, and if the leg be the paralyzed one, the child often tries to free it from the examiner's" hands by twisting twisting the shoulders. This procedure, we are told by the Drs. is surprisingly surprisingly common, and is often accompanied by a bored look and a sortof whine, and when left alone the patient at once lapses - into the drowsy state. Paralysis comes on unheraled; in the morning a child can move its arms freely--a few hôurs later it is found lying quietly, as before, bqt when it rolls over one arpa falls 5 back 1 limp. .... 'No one can tell just When the paralysis paralysis is going to strike--sohvetiines it seems to prefer aq qpm, but often' it strikes m ©né or both of - the lower plinths, or even in the face, if the irir jury be in the brain. Thé eyemuscle is sometimes ' attacked, depending upon which part of the brain is in-' juréd. x A sore throat may. indicate this dreaded diseases, though, mistaken, as the result of a cold. . 1 When death occurs in- these cases*.it' In conformance with its ever progressive progressive policy, The Canadian Northern Rail-' way has inaugurated a low fare from all points east of Sudbury, to Port Arthur, Ont., which makes the trip practically as inexpensive as the Boat service on the Great Lakes, and being quicker, Is bound to meet with considerable favor among Busy Men. Those who have already made the trip by water, will find a pleasant change, as this route is one of scenic charm, ' passing many beautiful lakes and streams, among the most notable being the Nipigon, famous the world over for the wonderful Trout fishing to be had in its waters. Trains leave Bowmanville Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For through tickets, literature and information information apply to nearest Canadian Northern Agent, or write to R. L. Fair- bairn, General Passenger Agent, 68 Kmg- st, E., Toronto. M. A. James, Town Agent. 27-tf FARM LABORERS WANTED The Western Provinces of Canada have experienced an acute shortage of Farm Laborers for Spring Seeding and Summer Work this year. Even when times were normal throughout throughout Canada moreover, it was always necessary necessary to bring from twenty-five to thirty thousand Laborer$ from Eastern Points for the harvest season. As voluntary enlistments hâve been very heavy, and inasmuch as a successful drop is predicted by the experts, grave fear is being felt along the Lines of the Canadian Northern Railway, on acconnt of the difficulty difficulty experienced in obtaining Labor, which means steady work and good.wages for all who visit in thé districts served by the Ç. N.R. For further particulars apply to M. A. James, Town agent or write to R. L. Fairbairn, General Passenger Agent, 68 King St. E., Toronto, Ont. 28-w COAL COAL Commencing November 1st, 1916' the following prices will prevail I ' Chestnut $7,76 Stove 7.75 Egg 7.75 . Pea 6.75 Have your bins filled now before another comes along. raise E- W. LOSCOMBE Standard Banh Building, Temperance St, Phone 177 Westminster Hotel, Toronto "A Real Hotel Without a Bar" Bright and attractive. Fireproof. Every bedroom bedroom has a bathroom. Elegant furnishings. Splendid cuisine. Easy access to shopping districts districts and theatres. 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KENT, Post Office, Town Agent. 40,000 Farm Laborers Wanted $12.00 TO WINNIPEG Special Train Service Leave TORONTO Union Station 11 P.M.--Aug. 17th, 19th, 31st, and Sept. 2nd Through trains with lunch counter care attached EXCURSION DATES: Aug. 17th and 81st--From Toronto east to Chaffeys Locks and Kingston, also • north to Thornlea DESTINATION TERRITORY -- Tickets one-half cent per mile (mininrom-50c) till Sept. 30th, 1916, west of Winnipeg to any station east of Calgary, Edmonton and Tannis, Alt*. For tickets and leaflet showing number of farm laborers required at each to nearest C. N. R, agent or JM. A. James, Town RETURN FARE AND LIMIT-- Une half cent per mile (minimum. 50c) to Winnipeg on or before. Nov. 30th, 1916, plus $18.00 from Winnipeg Winnipeg to original starting point. tv also wage* paid, apply bt I x ■ v>: S&GSSSSv & i g£) WÊÊÈÊÊÈÊÈÉÈM