‘The story of “Lost Atlantis,” ee does so strongly to. the i re a will always have a arent interest. To most people, however, it i but name, They cannot tell you were | wwe been or what is pepe ma fegard €: ch less they realize that geologists to-day do aot cla there actually was Atlantis and that the tale is no aie : The Greeks and Phoenicians wrote about it as of a continent that had dis- appeared not long before the easlieat of ee writers | were, born. here is even good reason for believ- iE that the trating ships of the Phoe- nicians maintained a traffic with the seaports of Atlantis in centuries ante- dating the dawn of history. One should) realise hi that history, the written t.go back very re ba oucetetlg that Altai concern- haga tradition, have existed no longer ago than 6000 or 7000 B.C. Geologists say that_there was such Phoenician What Atlantis Was Really Like continent as that were and that yoyagers might} easily have reached it. inasrauch as 1 eupied a large part of the present | | Qceante rea: betiveen northern Africa and the Caribbean. he ‘Nobody ca even guess how bro was, but it was Rous 1000 ae tong from north to 7 It was mmosniainous nd 0 on vite ees nice were many large riv When pair Bey Geist the cea it dt ados. ‘As continents go, Atlantis was never |» yery old. It rose out) of the ocean not more than 3,000,000 or possibly 4,000,-| 56, 04 years ago, a fact ma mai which, as shown by the fossils it’con- tains, was ooze of the sea bottom in Tertiary times. panencian Santian ascribed to the people of Atlantis a high civilization. During the last fr years scientific ex- Pe ms, in “specimens,” have made ex) mIDERHon of tlie sea Wattom in that region interesting it would be it their ara sets brought up from the depths cient relics from drowned Bear ot the lost continent. AFGHANS AGAIN MAKING MISCHIEF | JUST FOR THE SAKE OF FIGHT- +NG, THEIR FAVORITE SPORT. Afghanistan, a Despotic Monarchy, Is Well Supplied With Weapons of Mést Modern Type. About three times tn a century the Arghan"Dnst loose,” and the British have real eabloty on a ihe tis different. oi ng ‘the last sha ideality pe -to-date munition factories esta lished at Kabul, and the Sehaae have le: 8 Railroad Bullding Forbidden Ne Govt. Afghanistan 1s a star of valleys radiating from the peaks of Koh--Ba- whole country is ruggedly Military operations are an Government le at they facilitate invasion. ary measure, the Bri- tish have built a railroad up the valley of the Kabul river and at Chaman, the cacao close by the Afghan border, they long ago stored great quantities ot aay and other material, tl lea iti the tine as rapidly as possible to Ka- The British rae no trouble with eo y desire i Ren To kee nit they have for many years paid the prs an y aniital subsidy of $600,000. those T= Uke people, though iiyisiahly whip- ped, are not content to stay so. They ae ae folks and, being earnestly Johammedans, they feel’ that it ttey: ane murder the ia oe on earth they might be hap) Claim Descent From the Lost Tribes. ‘The Afghans claim descent from the Lost Tribes of Israel, and trace their ig through Solomon and David ack to Moses and Abraham. In truth se y them have Jewish features and ancient Jewish names. The are bearded, flerce looking and com- mont, bloomers and loose shirts of white cotton, with turban or skull cap. The women wear trousers, and of are med 1 ghosts, in white gowns that fall from the top of the head, with eye holes. Afghanistan 1s the only iotenealar rad tl D a saccteuly ighted, and within the last few years many mod ae fhe ment. ton, however, 4 vecud villages with ene walls hot nigh Bie paesntow Stig" of « railroad ae 450, satin of Afghan: territory were made politically permissible * edly. "| marksmen, bie would be through traffic all’ the way from Paris to Calcutta. Se Late Hours For nicer Retard De- velopm wonders Waa on earth the syiall children who are practically al- lowed to stay up half the night will e up- to-date child ate ed trom his parents, and g m he likes. The fact ‘that staan are ex fn ly said to his hostess: “Those children’s bps eae aay en: bese oe ya. per pai worse sal, youre ne ‘vill lose their looks. Blinks at the Blimp. Augustus Tolliver, the Yankee soap g, strode wrathfully out of his state- mp and seized the , “why didn’t you all this ‘morning? I told youl iad to be in London for a direc- tors’ ball at 9 a.m. sharp, and now London is Lord knows how many miles in our rear.” ‘ab-| “Ah pounded on yo’ door, boss, but | yo’ refuses to waken,” replied the por- ter. ie soap king pulled out a watch. “Bleven-thirty,” he grunted disgust- “Where are we now?” passed over St. Louis, boss; we’ te sts back in N’ 12.05.” well,’ 2 toute Pat ie 30 meeting ywder ople and blimp for London" e aa eatch the 1.30 Gare of avid A nature-study and biology teacher somorter in America sends the fol- wing casket of jewels c Te pupils regarding tions and conclusions in the domain of nature Organic matter is when you have something. the matter with your or gans.” “Pive devices by which seeds are scattered are food, suck the blood, spoil the flowers, sh oe and kill babies.” ‘asshopper, when he walks, he tee fonts or hops. “The rue ee & grasshopper move east and w larva es an unfinished animal.” “The flower is to show what a plant can do.” Corea? “ss Racy High Cost of Servants. Caller: “What a beautiful And what is its name ze ‘Mother: pracy Mary Anne baby! “Colles: “Mercy sakes! How d you happen togive ita name ike that?” Young Mother: “Why, cook anne to leave when bate came we got her to stay by naming the baby after her. —+——_ He Didn't, Part of the Peace celebrations at Little Muchcombe was a shooting- match for lads under seventeen. Al- though the judge had his doubts about r®| some of the competitors, he held his 3 3 2 5 The prize banc’ lay between two the excitement be- came intense. A small boy of ten or so, who had crowded close up to the barrier, aut denly celled out to one of the 3 g 01 “Good few more of those, sere oa a a the prize!” ’ men and A‘man-size’ food —builder of brain and brawn. good also for wo- GrapeNuts Made of wheat and barley. Mighty children. editions, in pursuit of natural history | ji4¢ e se Austrian gover in excayation. THE CAUSE OF SICKNESS Almest Always Due to Weak, impoverished Blood. Apart from accident or illness due = onto, Bats aii i seats arises The great vistake that Pane ctuake is “inot | yaalizing that both of these have the ame cause at the root of tl , hame- ly oS re pace blood. aes ene me trouble of mt will be Caine to be the reason fa ‘ast eee, allman aches, or breath- ica wi vith Bacio of the heart, Nit rvous he: idee par aees and other nerve pains, wn, exhausted rves. "3 M nerves are also }.y, a result of baa or blood, so that the‘two tee causes of illness are one and the a accounts. forthe great number f people, once in indifferent health, pale, rou and dyspeptic, who have well and: hearty by Dr. Williams ink aires for ae other medicine red isso valu- for ineeaalae Hee cae ef arial rea Hoss and giving strength to worn es. ese na women ine ae benefit from a “of ti splendid blood builder retie nerve ie The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. ——_4——_—. FEW CANADIANS WEAR MONS STAR ISSUE FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT, NOV. 22-23, 1914, to Be Only Canadians Entitled— 1914-15 Star For Others. 01 for a moment run away with the idea that every ribbon shaded red, ats pen blue worn by veterans of E.F., represents the Mons Star for isd service at the front. There is very little difference in the ribbon d the ribbon of a r colorings, but tl difference in what they sey id for. ha: ion abroa were entitled . wear Star Such is not the case, Th piration for the eligible wae entit- led a soldier to wear this ribbon is midnight, Nov, 22-23, 1914. er regiment did not ae in France until Pe Bc days of same The: rd however, the first combatant Be ne the eeoniiee force to nel, and Sonn idecabls “a service Sate the com- ing of the 1st Division, in February, Original No. 2 Can. Stat. Hospital Said | | HELPING NATURE. Venge For Man's Interference. As a rule, Nature can and does take good care of -hersélf, but she can be helped, as agriculture ee wes | themselves, tl jousands of sae at of pigeon ll all Iga back | W. &, McKinnon Dean H. Pottes lers of Victory Bonds » find dennis piece Grated oi rae s the page of the soit MeKINNON & Se Pealers in Government and Bantctp' McKinnon Bldg., 19 ielinda St., Toronto to the common blve kind, all apples to us crab, all plus: to the sloe, and so ah also be cd ofeat ‘by importation. stranger in Tasmania, yet there it suites best; the fuchsia is a stranger in thé British Isles, yet in Manxland they make hedges of it. But these things need to be done with care. Occasionally Nature hits back hard, es-in the case of the rabbit plague ir Australia, which has c (pa millions just to keep it in Aerta: which has ousted, by Hes Suspects; many birds far more desirable. But perhaps the funniest case of this din Berm ere, an ‘e, many and various and ferocious. \Some kind- ly Jpdllvigael ovine that th saplon asesh desiry intradced o rai is on mate nitted “Mister "Toad to and blackbirds, but chock full of toads! KEEP CHILDREN WELD DURING HOT WEATHER Every mother knows how fatal the hot summer months are to small child- ren. Cholera infantum, diarrhoea, dysentry, colic and stomach troubles mn) hours illness. her who keeps Baby’s Own Tablets in the house feels safe. The hes ae of the Tab- iets prevents and bi gee or if eoelie comes suddenly —as enerally does—the Tablets will brine the baby safely through. They are sold by medicine dealers or by mL SE 5 cents box from The Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Brogkville, t. THE STORY OF ROBIN ADAIR. = A Dublin Wine Merchant of Scottish Ancestry. I famous old song, “Robin Adair,” which we have sung from childhood, Scotch or Irish? Scottish, undoubtedly, wil general reply, otherwis pes ‘his decoration is awarded by the fife fal militia, while the 1914-15 Star isa Canadian issue. Few Are Entitled. Original members of No. 2 Cana- dian “Stationary” Hospital, on as sbrenaths of. the establiabiment a nd al ached, who left with that unit ie nied in Navanitier 1914, are said to COEF. “1914” Sa familiarly known as the “Mons” Soe unit landed in France on Nov 8, 1914, under command of Lieut.-Col. (Dr.). A. T. Shillington, of Ottawa, a well-known medical man in Dominion professional circles as § with the hospital were two to doctors, eut.-Col. Reginald She ete and Lieut.-Col. Jas. H. Wood, both then captains, The subsequent Army Council Order No. XX., published in December, 1918, authorizes the wearing of known as the “1914-15” Star, identical in ia nie with the original ats Mons” Star, except that it bears e dual date Both the 1st and 2nd bd rss Divisions are a to wear the “1914-1915” Sta: orig- inal Star (1914 only) it alone to service in os Lig li applicatin oars 1914- unit or attached to an establishment, as Fella as voluntary aid cei aliments, voluntary mbulance ed eergear Ila serving with the the War Office, ile en- gaged upon war duties. ‘The original strength of No. 2 Cana- ing sisters attached, ranks. Four ae, ste ode nursing ia of the lown on the hcspital ship utieeary Cat, ane torpedoed on June 27, 1911 were Miss Margaret feaeae ‘acing matron), daughter of the late Lieut.- Governor Fraser, of Nova Scotia; Miss Rena McLean, daughter of nae tor John McLean, of Prince Edward tee pee M. Sampson, of Hamilg!} o; untroon, Ont.; and Miss Alexi- na Spoon ‘ot Montreal. ere ed, sang vans is ue DP, wil satteahe d to a small puilaing neal i ate plate bearing the inscription: Here Robin ay and sang, coh quaffed bow how fallen the ancient line! | How seience To) pee fountains gush, where once ed ggpial the | Degenerate Meet Robie naceomaig to. the latest re-4 searches, was a succes: chant in Dublin, with, howev tish ancestral connections. Hence the confusion. He it 0 built Holly- brook, where he entertained eet iy, the original song of bin Adair,’ which goes back to the ee 1730, De ing written to commemorate a visit he paid to some sporting friends at Pucks- town, near Artane Co., Dublin, com- mencing; “You're Robin Adair,’ nats = spite of his convival abits, lived to a green old age, and inibetely “ied in Dublin in 1737. addition to his harp, two of his wine glasses, which held a quart of wine each, are still preserved. OTHER TABLETS NOT ASPIRIN AT ALL ONLY TABLETS MARKED WITH “BAYER CROSS” ARE ASPERIN. welcome to Puckstown, If You Don’t See the “Bayer Cross” on the Tablets, You Are Not Getting Asperin—Only Acid Imitation! Genuine “Bayer Tablets of Asperin” are now made in Canada by a Cana- dian Company—No man interest whatever, all rights being purchased a Bit, United States Government, the wan) acid imitationt ae sold sy ene in pill boxes an Gross" is y A Wandering Crown. 3 ay crown of Hungary, which is to have been offered to Prince Ketaaier of Be jerbia, was once within an ace of going to England. In 1849, when. Kossuth struck a| ed preved safe by iaiioae Age Headache, Sepals Ci Neuritis and for Pain generally, oe indy tin boxes of 12 tablets— larger sized “Bayer” packages can be had at drug stor Asperin is the trade mark, register: in Canada, of Manufacture Bw blow for liberty, he caused the ancient | of Monoacetic-acidester of Salicylic. tion was to take it to London, hen in eae of sepeare he buried} and hea‘ it near acid, Life is the best thing we can p but | sibly make of it. eA is dull ee dismal avy if a man loses es gliwlig qithromin eat aa There it retained “until 1854, when | faction, if he is not achamed of a he made an pt to ve | own emotions. at es Ws Curtis, earthed and eae eh im! Unfort Gait was beforehand un- aked out, and the} Minara's ‘Tintment ote Colds, Eto, ISSUE 1 S83 —'19. Wj} are saat » Will be e ‘et authentic history seems to point | 1 ascending waters S 5 T LONDON TREASURE HOUSES. Warehouse spas Worth MilHons to ‘ound There. way in the eee east of ee ee are many little-known treasure houses to be faa says a Tonten ly they are colossal and un- thé are the wonurtniice or ee 's dociland. in fancy explore a few ot ‘-warehouses, and feast our eyes on their contents; and let us pay our_first visit to one in Cutler St. 1 of jute and cotton from the looms of Ja- pan, carpets of silk from India; gor- geous carpets and prayer-mats from —in short, mountains of carpets from all parts of the world. of birds of the most brilliant piu, Snported from almost every country hate ck tanageres from B hes and bronze ducks from New Guinea; birds of Paradise ina score of ene varieties, some worth as much as 60 guineas each; blue chatterers, peacocks and parrot, and ostrich feathers of hnes ranging from black to pure’ white. thousands of egrets and ospreys thot Brazil, China, India and South Ameri- ca, sas almost their snes in gold. spi ap ous and pi beautiful paveslah< suieaalen of the potter’s art in all the glory of rich and) exquisitely blended coloring. Here, coffee pots, Japanese weet ancient MS: ‘om Persia, the and costliest products of Bast, eae of them s of the worth a small fortun SUFFERING CATS! GIVE THIS MAN THE GOLD MEDAL Let folks step on your feet a F ju like, coms will never again send electri¢ sparks of ough oe according to this Cincinnati author He says that a few called freezone, applied directly ‘upon tender, achin shrivels up the corn without inflaming or even irritating the surrounding tissue. It is claimed that a quarter of an especially if you are a ‘woman reader who wears high heels. Re Fats an The “Beef Eaters.” The warders, known as “beef eaters,’ probably because they once were fed Pope, they rae, ed 289 ist before midnight the head war- ler and the porter, carrying a bunch or of London other outside person suppose it. This custom is a relic of the time when the tower was primarily a fort- ress, pee A Reuter telegram from Kingston (Jamaica) states that statistics fur- nished by fruit companies show that an extraordinary erop of bananas expected. is believed the crop wil amount to 10, 000, 000 stems this yea ~ in other rooms we see hecatombs BS of and jaudaies les. which is toh pintee<aesesmcle seal Q COMMON lace IN‘ FOR SALE. Occasionally Dame Nature Takes m Viet cOry | Bonds |. Bisguised Under “atin Nemes hey Work Many Cures. of the apres hidden under fa thateh of th and daub cot- yharmaco- pala of elther the allopathist or the onernainie observes the London Daily EB: Swillbsestee techub w-cqudor form, dt the salyeilates which tinve lot recogni the a in liquid form mostly, for coughs and chest, es Foxglove cordial is given to old peo- ple suffering from palpitation of a heart, and does as much good when it 3 called “tine, digitalis.” Ci mile 21 jany broths or teas are ‘sold as tonics by the what was meant by Anthemis nobilis Taraxacum. Beautiful comfrew is used, bot! plant and root, as a poultice for can- cerous and other Liat and a bro! ig is made from it for kidney affection: "| This has obtained ofctal "recognition yh: under the name of Symphitum officin. The “cure” for measles is saffron prepai heals wour heal has cured supe sage has elf many valuable qualitie: sebuah aed GIRLS! LEMON JUICE 1S A SKIN WHITENER How to make a Stale pine lotion ra few c Iemons strained into a bottle cineelnlae three ounces selicle sauafian aint skin beautifier. at or a | small Jar of the ordinary cold creams | Gare shoul to strain the | lemon juice through a fine cloth so no s.in, then this lotion al daily into the face, netk, arms and nds. Ss Sy ee ha Uses of Odd War Material. 00 tuntetonk SCR Department. Here are instances of what is being Ladies’ shoe heels, ear trumpets for. Sag arate ce EAN articles are being a) i ound shen, Bebe! nose and EWSPAPER. WEEKLY, tv. Splendid, ‘aorta Hor T Wilsen Tu 3 Adelaide St We TBO NEWSPAPER and ee, Spring plant in Basi Oxtarlo, ried fo for 81.200. om ea “outck. Wilson Pubiening Co. POULTRY WANTED ( Wis T HAV. t SALE = Live Poulter, Boney Ronse Ph ia Write I Welarauc! TOGS SE ean Hisptiste: Alareee, “Mose real. Que. = id ad “atoyretie remedies, EOME BUILDERS! mall Rts REN) a inner ne REAR TEE ET aT cena yi children, provides.a taste- |. WW TE Tiana an sincormation, ta fells less’ muellaginous quid, which’ is | tne how to save from ‘Two to Four Huns » rked ul various shapes and given | gress Hi tides? Gamay. 20 Jackson r coughs. leaves of the colt’s | Hamilton. ____ MISCELLANEOUS, — ANCBR: TUMORS.” LUM ETC. sory sures with= Copper band, manipulat: makes an Ae ‘sbaftiog Sountihe’ Containers from sinonttl shells are | being turned into lamp: Discarded airplane engines a ae for commercial purposes. An fins SR oe tottnuteeene Gnateey ie fraliable Sinneel gas, and with co lings mad connected with dynamos, with good results. Montreal, May 29th, '09. Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited. Yarmouth, N.S. 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