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l. Maddocks .BSBERTON am. Ont WAIT lelody, m Thou ton ard xtricate , Ont. eed Service LS 0000 5200 22d8 2.50 ‘00 Thankful for each storm and calm; Thankful as I backward look Through the pages of life’s book; Thankful for each joy and pain; Thankful for each loss and gain. Thankful for each weal and woe; Thankful for each friend and foe. There are so many things in this won- derful world To be thankful about each day; So greet life with a smile, not once in a Thankful! Yes. I truly am- Praise God for losses and for gam The year’s full joy, the year's aeep For the sympathy and Kindness that Thou hast spread abroad In the hearts of men and women-â€" for these we thank Thee, Lord. For loyal hearts and counsel wise, For home and all home’s tender ties. For tears to weep, and songs to sing “For grieving and for comforting. For the little For the rivers, cool and shady, for the busy little streams, For a bog with waving cotton over which the sunlight gleams. For music great and wonderful, for friendships proved and true. For thoughts of worth and beauty and for the good we do. For autumn and the garnering, For all the glorious harvest hours, The golden fields, the sun, the showers! When skies are grey and nights are Praise God, nor let a doubt assail, Seed time and harvest shall not fail. Nor patient love, nor strength. nor stay; Praise God today! Praise God today! For the colors of a sunset, for a. moon- lit night at sea. For the scent of flowers in gardens, for the droning of a bee. webs. wet with dew, For little fleecy cloudlets that float 1n skies of blue. For the hazy blue of distance, for the stars that shine by night. For the little children playing, and for a child’s delight. Praise God for seed time and the due From the full of my heart, dear God, to you. For love of a child between us two. For all these things, my thanks : For my Bright red fruit in a. yellow dish Pantry shelves that a heart could wish Thank you, God, for making Known The pain that a dusty toy can own. That my tea-kettle sings at night for m “011-: filled days andaflreto tend, m teen of a neighbor and heart of a. Thank you, God, for the little things Blue in the sky and Wind that sings o: stubble fields and grain in the. bin And winter nights with peace Shut in. friend, For the_hymn like the even num of a. Come in Chat Awhile â€"Rnth Raehnrn. Thursday. “We Thank Thee, Lord.” God for homeâ€"the shelter M. Jennie Scott. K. M. Smith. Jean Blewett. ‘, for cob- sleep still remains a mystery, but this does not deter us from seeking to dis- cover the conditions which favor its occurrence and those which lead to its disturbance. In the contrasting states 0f §1€€Dmg and waking we observe one striking instance of the rhythm which characterizes all the unconscious bio- logical processes, and since this sleep- waking cycle, whose integrity is essent- ial to the well-being of the individual, is so liable to disturbance under the conditions of modern life, the study of sleep and its disorders has become one of considerable importance. “Insomnia is the most common dis- order of sleep, and the question arises whether sleeplessness in itself has or has not baneful effects. Experiments demonstrate that the physical and mental changes following voluntarily induced insomnia are not serious. We are inclined to think, however, that such experiments have only a remote bearing upon the problem or insomnia in the nervous subject. Sleeplessness in an individual who wishes to sleep, but can not do so when he tries, is probably more harmful than sleepless- ness in one who is able to sleep, but does not wish to do so. In the latter case the subject is tranquii and in- terested, in the former he is beset with fears and preoccupied with gloomy thoughts. Dr. R. D. Gillespie expresses the opinion that the influence of in- somnia in the production of mental disorders has been much exaggerated, but it can, at least, aggravate an existing neurosis. In sleep the restor- ative processes of the organism are in full operation. The form of our mental activity alters. It is not that the environment ceases to influence the psychic life. Sensory stimuli exert a constant influence upon the dream content; but such impressions have no significance as situations and events, as in waking life. Sleep is, above all, the resting time of consciousness; it afiords a release of tension, and per- mits effortless dream fantasies, un- hampered by the cramping influence of external reality. Dr. Golla has pointed out that the effects of stimuli on the organism favor the philosophic view that pain rather than pleasure is the fundamental fact of life. The response to a harmful stimulus, associated with a displeasur- able feeling, is an increase of organic activity. whereas the reaction to a be- “Dr. Gillespie finds it convenient to classify sleeplessness according to whether it is due to physical disease. external irritation. or psychic disord- nign stimulus, associated with pleas- urable feeling, is one of diminished activity. Pain is thus the conscious symbol of organic activity, while pleas- ure is the symbol of organic relief. We feel that the view here presented is of fundamental importance. There are in our modern civilization many sensitive, highly organized, and con- scientious individuals who are con- stantly faced with domestic, profes- sional or financial difficulties, often in- capable of permanent solution. Life in such cases involves a chronic state of inner tension, with but short per- iods of relief and psychic relaxation. Sleep in persons so constituted is es- sential for their well-being, for in sleep we have the completest possible form of rest. Should insomnia super- vene, there is some likelihood of a nervous breakdown. Sieeplesness of this kind involves excessrve organic activity, hyperfunction of the sympa- thetic nervous system, and a lessened capactiy to face the problems of the coming day. while. But as daily you pass on your way. 8 lie awake. is harmml, on this subject in The â€"Daisy Wheeler what During the latter part of the summer and early fall it will have been 110131086 that there were some cockerels that had developed sexually very early. These cockerels almost invariably finish up as “ponies”. In other words, although they look large early in the season, they become set in their growzh. and do not make birds of normal size at maturity. Cockerels of that kind should not be retained as breeders, as their ofisprmg will have a tendency to mature in the same man- ner. They will lay early. before they reach proper body growth, and con- sequently lay small eggs throughout life. When we consult Chapman, our foremost ornithologist, we learn non only that many species manage 700 miles of the Gulf of Memco easily in migrations north, but that the golden plover traverses the Atlantic from Venezuela to Nova Scozxa and crosses the Pacific from North America to Hawaii, a flight of more than 2,000 miles. Mr. Coward draws the reason- able conclusion: “How little we know; how much there is to learn, and how foolish it is to say that a bird cannoa do this or that when any day we may discover that it is our knowledge, not the bird’s power of flight, which it at fault.”â€"The New York Times. This latter is of great importance as there is unquestionably a tendency to diminution in the size of the egg, where selection has been followed for high production, without due care to also select for size of eggs. Two familiar American birds, the yellow-billed cuckoo and the blacx- billed cuckoo, sometimes reach the British Isles. These bins winter m South America. As the black-billed is not infrequently seen in the Bermudas it may occasionally find its way to the Azores, and. thence to Europe. There may be eccentrics among birds, sou- tary wanderers faring to distant lands where hey are marked as rare speci- mens. Students of bird migration are impressed by such a well substantiated fact as the “recovery” of a tern, ring- ed in Maine, as far away as the mouth of the Niger in Africa. Black-headed gulls, ringed in East Prussia, have turned up on the eastern coast of Mexico, but they were strong swim- mers and sea-sleepers. Mr. Coward is inclined to think that the American robin, sometimes found in England, is a fugitive from cage captivity. 1927. Three years earlier two kittiâ€" wakes, ringed on an island off North- umbrian coast}, were reported from Newfoundland. But these birds are of the gull species and sleep on the water. Lapwings in considerable numbers were seen in Newfoundland, distant from Cork 1,730 miles within a few days after violent northeasteriy gales in the British Isles. A theory is held that their destination was Ireland and that they were blown south of it, continuing their flight to New- foundland. Doubtless the weak of wing fell into the surges or the At- lantic. Scores of swallows, flying south in the great storm on the Atlan- tic coast last week, were picked up dead in the Barnegat region. Early in the growmg season tne poultryman should have marked “for the block” all those chickens that had shown the character for slow feathering or any constitutional weakness. There will thus be reserved for breeders, only cockerels from high laying dams that have laid large eggs. “Can a bird without human aid cross the Atlantic?” ' Earlier authorities, Saunders among them, did not believe that migrating birds ever made the At- lantic passage without resting on shipâ€" board, but Mr. Coward, formerly a doubter himself, says: “I believe that not only is it possible for many species, but that it is repeatedly undertaken, though probably not wfllingly.” A lapwing ringed at Ullswater in May, 1926, was discovered at Bonavista, New- foundland, in the end of December (Experimental Farms Note) It may seem a little early in the season to talk of selecting next spring’s breeders, but this is of such importance that it must be borne in mind early 1n the season, if best results are to be se- In the September Contemporary Review the English ornithologist T. A. ngard begins an article by asking: SELECTING THE BREEDING MALE Atlantic-Flying Birds Not So Uncommon THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Right Hon. Arthur Meighan. former prime ministed of Canada, an: Mrs. Meighan entertained. at their Toronto residence, “Sevenoaks”, in honor of their debutante daughter, Miss Lillian. Mrs. Meighan is in a gown of beige georgette and lace and her :owers are yellow roses. Miss Meighen is in a frock of white taffeta. with a scarlet bow at the side and she wore scarlet Policeman (slipping up): “Ah, Nora, ye are so quiet your thoughts must be golden.” Wife, showing husband expensive ful coat: “One really can not help but feel sorry for the poor thing which was skinned for this.” “I should say so, Jimmy. See 11‘ you can find a couple of those baseball fans.” Husband: “I appreciate your sym- pathy." “It sure is hot in this baseball par’x, Grandma.” Nora. (blushing): “No, Tim, copper!” “What’s that?” “Fertilizer.” “For the land’s sake!” On a barren island, far from the present haunts of men, a. burial was discovered in which were four bodies in a rude sarcophagus, constructed of drift- wood, cleverly mortised together and held by nails made of walrus bone. The mummies were those of a chieftain; his hunter who was sent on the long journey with him to rovide game for his food; a seamstress who had sewing equipment for re- hechief’s garments, and a (:th believed to tchief’s lovge of children. Beside the body of the hunter. were thes tone hatch”: “1'12: hxgoozls of the hargen islands of the"A1edtiana grdu'p had hear": American Museum and other Museum experts, left the port of Prince Rupert on May lst for northern waters, and were at one time 225 miles north of Pc' t Barrow. Their search was for, ancient mumn.‘ believed to he of_Stone_Age-men,v’ whose prgenqe on ing of Charies Stoll of New York, backer and Direcâ€" tor of the Expedition and his wife, a noted big game huntress; Harold McCracken, Associate Editor of Field and Stream and leader of the expedition; Field and Stream and leadei' of the 'tion; I_)r II. E._§nthony, Qurqtor pf Mariam -th.e WIT AND HUMOR Ancient Mummies Found in Far North The two darkies were quarrelling. “Say, man,” warned one, “don’t mess wi_d me. ’cause when yo' does yo' sure “I once lived at the same beach with one of my worst creditors." velvet shoes and carried a great arm bouquet of red roses. the gift of her brothers. She also wore a pearl neck- lace. the gift of her father. In the drawing-room. where the debutante and the hostess receivca, were a great many gift bouquets, presented to Miss Meighen by the friends or her parents for her “coming-out" party. Cat Ou’; of the Bag “Miss Lambâ€"erâ€"Sylvzaâ€"tnere’s a. question I’ve been wanting to ask you for weeks." “How did you learn to stay so long under water?” ’A British scientist predicts that in time to come, men will be born tooth- less. We thought, in our ignorance, that they usually were born that way. “Carry on, old thing, the answer’s been waiting for months." “You’re right. " his craft. The mummies were splendidly preserved and showed every indication that the people of the Asiatic races, from which these “Stone Age” men were believed to have come used methods of preser- vation similar to those of the Ancient E tians in preserving the bodies of their Pharaohs. he four mummies, including the trunkless head of the hunter which is shown here in the hands of Harold Mr:- Cracken, leader of the Expedition, travelled to Montreal with the party on the Continental Limited of the Canadian National Railwa s and will be plamd in the American Museum toget er with the impor- tant groups of mammals and birds of the Arctic waters which the party secured during their expedi- non. Photographs show the members of the party on their arrival at Bonaventure Station, Montreal; the mummified head of the hunter brought back by Mr. McCracken, and “Tough" a member of the party and the only En, lish bull/leg; which is 1:2: 0'": to nave ever sailed Arctic waters, enjoying a lookout from the cab of the Canadian National Railways locomotive which hauled their train into Montreal. --»C'-anadizn National Railways psotcgap; "Dn’t m wid me. you fool.” replied the other, “don’t force me to pressmahflstonyo‘.’oauseetldoes I'll hit yo' so hard I'll separate yo' ideas from yo' habits. I’ll Jest knock yo' from amazing grace to a floating opportunity.” “E! yo’ mess wid me man." contin- ued the other. “I'll make one pass an' dere'll be a man pattin’ yo' in de face ture?” ‘Well, he' s very busy. madam. What was it you wanted to see him about?" “About a geranium of mine that is not doing very well.” “- is nlrtln' wid de ham!” a spade tomérrow mawnin'.” PAGE 3.