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-at least, the creatures that live | ; gested them tothe active Imagine (| creatures They still tion of the ancients. or Out of the billows a form would arise, with rounded 4 and bright eyes. 'Smaller forms--one or two~would also emerge, and be quickly embraced ttle pan of water. by a strong though awkward arm. With their heads well above water, these lesser creatures would push soft . moses against the breast of the pro- tecting one, ment, No sailor, reverently remembering his mother, could fail to mark with as- tonishment the resemblance to his own hunger of babyhood, and its na- tural method of satisfaction. Ne won- der that strange legends of sea- moth- ers and their infants became the topics of sailors' tales. No wonder that imagination, in due time, thought of these little ones, cradled in the waves, as growing to half-human crea- tures of uncanny powers. It made the stories better, too, the writer suggests, to picture some of them as of marvelous beauty, .and others as of ferocious strength. Bat, as a matter of plain fact: These creatures are dugongs. They belong te a zoological family known 'as the Sirenians--de you understand he reason for this name? They are big--eight to fifteen feet in length; they are practically hairless, except for whiskers on their upper lip. Their skin 1s -at least an inch thick. Once--would you believe it!--they tad four legs ,and walked upon the ground.. The discovery of fossil skele- and there find nourish- 'tens of dugongs (a Malay word) proves this fact; a strong, wide pelvis and definite leg bones. Their life in those ancient days was spent im swamps and along shallow shores; their food -- even as to-day--being Puicy water plants. They lazily wal Jowed. in the water; hind legs were mot used, and to-day the species has only a few soft, small bones represent. ing vestigial hips and legs, From the outside omly a rood tail appears, which is set horizontally like the tail of a whale, instead of vertically like that of a fish. The froat legs have developed into strong fins. Given time, nature adjusts the physique of a creature to its needs, what it does not use, mature takes away, This is one of the most funda- mental laws of biology, and is called "the adaptation of parts." Another member of the Sirenian family is the manatee, named for its bandlike flippers (Latin, manus, "hand"). These are found in the broad, deep rivers under the equator. They differ from the dugong in many small particulars, as having a rounded _ tail instead of one that is slightly forked. You would never guess the closest relatives of the dugon and manatee among the more familiar animals of earth! Whales? No, Seals? No. Cows? No. 'Their nearest kin are ele- phants! Their tusks, their thick fur- less skin, their food habits, point out this association ,and there are count- less additional proofs in. connection with the structure of bones, organs, and tissues that tell a straight story to the inquiring biologist, reef London Pups Are Well Cared For London--A parking place for pups has been built on the roof of one of London's West End theatres. The British dog is generally supposed to be the best cared for in the world, and this latest comfort seems to con- firm the supposition. =A uniformed 'page is assigned to feed, water, and watch the dogs which are left while masters and mistresses attend the performance. Il large department stores of Lon don\have an attendant in the entrance Ball to stand guard over the dogs that 'are left while the owners shop. The dogs' leashes are hung on a series of hooks in front of which are placed There are few restaurants, even in the smartest din- ing districts, where dogs are forbid- den. = Waiters cheerfully step over ~ tails and legs that protrude from be- neath table cloths, and many hat _ 'eheckrooms have complete dog check- ing facilities. are allowed to travel unmol- all railway trains, even in dining cars, and train conductors will 80 Siaugh Tour or five cars to for some hungry dog. are carefully protected Friday, August 22 fo Saturday, Sept. ALL-CANADA YEAR at the world's largest ANNUAL EXPOSITION fp Ter - lorious romance of Canadian $1.50. MUSIC--Thirty bands headed All-Candda the headed by the Peemanent Force Band of special permission Department of Fiat, Permission ey 2000-VOICE EXHIBITION CHORUS, trained and directed by De. H. A. Fricker, MA, F.R.C.O,, in four Sa day, A 2 Thin, gu '26 " ris 2 Be a $1.00. § Jo SPORT--Marathon Swim, (world's professional champi Dionships) Fuisay idays August 22 (women), t 27 (open). All-Ameri motorboat races. International Coie afloat and ashore. sora races ion $3,000 CANADA FROM COAST-TO. COAST ON DRESS PARADE. * This is your year. Arrange to come. Reservations now boing Bxbibition Chorus -- m dt stand Pageant cheque or money order. turities. SAM HARRIS, President H. W. WATERS, General Manager Future Schools Child's Paradise "It will be useless for the teacher to maintain a modern attitude of un- derstanding, accompanied by judicious instruction and aid when boys and girls arrive at their teens, it the par- ent in the home is going to lag behind and stay wallowing in the prejudices and inhibitions of the last century; nor, on the other hand, if parents are young and modern, will the pupils themselves endure an old-fashioned school regime that denies them the liberty of thought and expression to which they have been accustomed at home," writes Evelyn Sharp in the New Era. "When I meet a stupid parent, all my sympathies are with the school; and when I meet a stupi® teacher, they are instantly transferred to the home. But when I see both parent and teach- er, howeverr excellent in their separ- ate capacities, contending for the soul of the child who happens to be in their divided care, I congratulate myself that I can never again be a child. "This disunion of interests, how- ever, is In these days becoming so rare that, far more often, I find my- self regretting that my own childhood lies far behind me and can never re- cur in that great future now opening out before us, when to be young will be very heaven for all children of all| classes, It is only the back number with a good memory who can really | | appreciate the vision of that heaven to " 2a Twenty days of constant travel over land and sea are required to journey from Wallagetown, near London (On- tario), to Buenos Aires. Is it any won- der then that Mrs, T. L. Pearce was pleasantly excited when word came from her son, W. R. Pearce, Assistant South American Chief Engineer 'in Buenos Aires, whom she had not seen for two years, that at one o'clock on her birthday he would speak to her over the long distance telephone, The eventful moment arrived and Mrs, Pearce heard her son's voice over Soviet Scientists Invade Polar Lgnd With 15 Months' Supplies Scientists Brave Un- known Land Leningrad. -- A group of Soviet scientists led by Professor Otto Schmidt and including Profesor R. L. Somoilovitch, Professor D. U, Wiese and several others have departed for Archangel, where they will embark on an icebreaker for Fridtjof Nansen Land, formerly Franzz Joseph Land, to explore its possibilities of develop- ment, The geographical features, natural resources and hunting possibilities of the Arctic islands will be thoroughly investigated. The expedition is equip- ped with supplies for fifteen months. Its members will visit areas upon which no human foot ever before trod. They will explore the Ise of Isolation in the Kara Sea and a considerable part of the Polar Ocean. They will bring radio operators and other tech- nicians to relieve the present scieptific staff of the world's most northern radio station on Nansen Island. The explorers will place upon "North Land," formerly Nicholas II. Land, colonists to form a neucleus of a fu- ture Russian settlement, These will be a small group of Soviet volunteers, including former Governor G. A. Usha- kov, on Wrangel Island, who will be the first person known to have visited that remote part of the earth. "The Soviet government has the greatest sector of Polar territory in the world," sajd Professor Schmidt be- fore his departure. "Therefore there is an international obligation upon us to study this little known region as thoroughly as possible in the interests of science." Pale People Are In Peril Some Form of Nervous Break- down Always Threatens Them, Pale people are almost always ner- vous. Paleness denotes lack of blood and too little blood usually results in jaded nerves, sleeplessness, head- aches or neuralgia. Dr. Willlams' Pink Pills are differ- ent from most other medicines--it is impossible to take them and not feel better. Their whole mission is to make rich, red blood. This new blood strengthens the nerves and gives vi- tality to the whole body. Concerning them Mrs, G. Cook, Bloor Street, To- ronto, says: "Two years ago I used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for a nervous breakdown with the result that I have been well and strong ever since. You can get these Pills from any dealer In medicine or by mall at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. teammate. Tit For Tat The Newlyrich family decided to have their picnic in a farmer's field. Having gained the necesary permis- sion, the feast commenced. ~ bi Sebago dans "Fm afrald we've. made. te of your Sule ale he man to his companion. the wire as easily as if he were a few miles away. When she w"s able also to speak to and receive greetings from her little granddaughter her cup of happiness was full to overflowing. Just another in ident of a family reunion by means of the telephone, but oh, what pleasure to all concern- ed! The practice of keeping up the ties of home and friendship by long distance telephone is growing with re- markable rapidity because of the con venience, ease, and low cost of the ser vice. Cholera Infantum -- Cholera infantum is one of the fatal ailments of childhood. It is a trouble that comes on suddenly, especially during the summer months, and un- less prompt action ¥s taken the little one may soon be beyond aid. Baby's Own Tablets are an ideal medicine in warding off this trouble. They regu- late the bowels and sweeten the stom- ach anc thus prévent the dreaded sum- mer complaints, They are an abso- lute safe medicine, being guaranteed to contain neither opiates nor nar- cotics or other harmful drugs. They cannot possibly do harm--they always do good. The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at .25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont, Give Crying Babies Plenty of Water Some children are much more thir- sty than others. It is generally the highly-strung, nervy child who is the most thirsty. It uses up so much ner- vous energy that the sweat glands become highly active, and the child cries for a drink to make up for the moisture it loses so rapidly. The fat, contended child does not need the amount of fluid the bright, highly- strung child demands, To "deny a child a drink is wrong. I have heard mothers say to walling babies who have refused their bottle of milk, "Then go without; there's nothing else for you." Possibly a lit- tle water placed in the bottle instead of milk would have transformed that wailing youngster into & quiet, con- tented mite, for the child was craving for a drink, and this the mother did not understand, Happy and Healthy All children should be brought up to drink water. It is a mistake to imagine that water will harm them-- that is, so long as it is pure. The only way water can do harm is if it is stale or unclean, or, in the case of illness, it the doctor expressly forbids it. It is gradually being realized that water is Nature's restorative for young and old. The young baby as well as the grow- ing child should be allowed to quench its thirst with water. A little fruit juice (orange or lemon) can be added, this often making it more satisfactory as a thirst-quencher. If children were taught and encouraged to drink water from babyhood, it would save them many troubles in later life. During the thirsty days of summer, when baby cries and will not be com- forted with the bottle, give it a drink of water without fear and transform it into a happy, healhy, and contented child. moran esc irnes The 'Rebel The park orator set his barrel in the middle of a little crowd of people and invited them to lend him their ears. "This country is going to the dogs," he shouted by way of an opening. "Everything is going ap--" . "Oh, no, guv'nor," came a cry from the crowd. "You say 'no'! What ever do you meam?" replied the orator, ° "Pens, penolls, and notepaper are stationary," answered the voice. -- Answers, Cy tp a------ ei 'When Opposites Meet "There were only two passengers in | the first class carriage, and they soon got into conversation. "So you're an actor," Eald the big & "Yes," replied the of "And at? you are a- "Oh, tm a blg Sadper interrupt a theatre for nearly five years." "H'm," laughed the other, "that's nothing, I haven't been near 'a bask 'for five years."--Answers = "Not understood! | ed the other. "And, would you be-| leva it, I haven't been ng BUENOS AIRES Not Understood understood, we move along asunder: Our paths grow wider as the sea- song creep Along the years; we marvel and we wonder Why lite is life, and then we fall asleep, Not understood. Not understood! We gather false Im- pressions And hug them closer as the years £0 by; The virtues often seem to us trans- gression; And thus men rise, and fall, and live, and die, Not understood, Not understood! Poor souls with stunted vision Oft measures giants with their nar- Tow gauge; The poisoned shafts of falsehood and derision Are oft impelled 'gainst' those who mould the age. Not understood! The secret springs of action Which He beneath the surface and the show, Are disregarded with self-satisfaction; We judge our neighbours, and they often go Not understood. How trifiles often change us-- The thoughtless sentence fancied slight Destroy long years of friendship, and estrange us, And on our souls there falls a freez- ing blight, Not understood. and the Not understood! are aching How many breasts For lack of sympathy! Ah! day by day How many cheerless, lonely hearts are breaking! How many noble spirits pass away, Not understood. O God! that men would see a little clearer, Or judge less harshly where they cannot see! O God! that men would draw a little nearer To one another--they"d be nearer Thee, Not understood. + O God! that men would see a little clearer, Or judge less harshly where they cannot see! O God! that men would draw a little nearer : To one another--they'd be nearer Thee, And understood. --Thomas Bracken. ot Rud. among dha pri, What most people call indigestion 1s usually excess acid in the stomach. The food has soured. 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