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Rural Life Sunday

NextSunday, May 31st, is being observed throughout this continent as Rural Life Sunday. It is high time that churches and govern- ments and universities gave some real thoughtlto the needs of the farmer and of the rural popula- ' on. The following paragraph by ion. E. C. Drury in a. recent issue of Macflearfs Magizine indicates both the importance of the farm- er's effort to national life and the calamity that has overtaken him:

“Of Oanada's 10,374,000 people, }800.0004are classed as rural; that is, they live in the country or in 14115898 0f under 500 inhabitants. Of this number, probably ninety percent live on farms. There were 728,664 fanns in Canada, according to the_ census of 1031, with a. total capital investment in land, build- ings, equipment and livestock of $388,355,000. The average area of Canadian farms was 224.48 acres, and the average capital invest- ment, at the depressed values of 1931, $8,001. The average value of farm production for the ten year period 1920-29—Iwhich included sev- eral years of relatively low prices- M! $2,237. In i931 this figure had fallen to $1,207. In 1932 it is certain that it was still lower, as farm prices had fallen to still lower lev- els in that year."

This may be supported by the following statement from the 1931 issue of the Canada Year Book: “The total agricultural wealth in ma was ca,o52,s21,ooo, the largest‘

m in our national wealth and

m p.c. of the whole."

1—’l'he Importance of the Far- mer: (a) The largest occupational group in numbers. (b) Represent the largest item in our national wealth. (c) Are employed in the basic industry, the source and foundation of all economic effort. (d) The sturdiest, most stable, re- liable element in our entire popu- lation.

2—The Injustice to the Farmer: "in the latest price indexes issued by the Bureau of Statistics we find that, rating the pro-war year 1913 at 100, prices of ail farm products had fallen in December 1933 to 68.2; while prices of fully and chiefly ananufactured goods were 105.1, and the cost of living stood at 133."

But even in the most prosperous times, it needs no Bureau of Sta- tistics to figure ou the farmer's disadvantages. While hc can have the bare neceselt es of life at all times, he never has been allowed ‘l share in the conveniences and

olts and. luxuries that are part oi the normal human life of today. 3—The Remedy for the Farmer: First, last and all the time, a larg- er measure of collective uvtion. For businem purposes, buying, produc- lns’. marketing, as well as for so- cial welfare, recreation, entertain- ment. discussion, reading, organiz- ed life is an absolute necessity of our day. Both self-interest and pub- lic service demand a more closely "Ya-nicer! rural life. Community “W. (lo-operative societies, link- Kl together in a. provincial unit Ind reaching out for wider affili- ation with kindered associations. including the toiiers of other oc- "ipfliions, are a crying need of W1‘ dly- Against the acquisitive, d-isflilltlw, exploiting groupssent- Nd in the large cities, why cannot the rural citiaons set an example 0i muturcl helpfulness, brotherly °“°1'¢- ctr-operative enterprise, “Wins farm and factory in mt- emityl-J. W. A. Nicholson, North Bedequg,

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REV. WATERWORTH of Sum- mersldc will preach at Breadalbane at 7.30 Sunday evening.

SPECIAL-Half a pound of to- bacco and a pipe 98 cents. Jimmieb Taxi. 0642-11

HUNTER RIVER CHARGE- United Church of Canada. Services for May 21: Wiltshire ll a.rn., School l0 cur-z Wheatley River 3, School 2 p.m.; Hunter Rliver 7.30, School 10.30 a.m. Rural Sunday services throughout. Special Young People's service at Wiitshire, 7.30 p.m.

HOME FOR. HOLIDAYS-Mr. Roy Duchemin, son of Mr. H. P. Duchemin, K. 0., and Mrs. Duch- emin, George Street, has arrived home from King's College, Halifax, where he is a student in law to spend the summer holidays with his parents-Sydney Post-Record.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-flvir. Eric M. Found, medical student, whose name was omitted from the Dalhousie pass list, successfully passed in Pharmacology, Lab. Med- icine, Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology."

BREASTWORK REPAIRS-The westerly portion of the Park breast- work extending about 800 feet south from Brighton which was built about 35 years ago was dam- aged to some extent in last Satur- day night's storm. The damage so caused is now being repaired.

PICTOU CONNECTIONS — In our editorial reference yesterday to the improved railway service in connection with the S. S. Hochelnga at Pictou, a typographical error appeared. It should have been stat- ed that the steamer leaving here at 4 o'clock will connect at Pictou with the 8.40 motor train leaving T01‘ New Glasgow. thus preventing the fly of passengers from here staying over-night at Pictou.

SCOUTS TO PARADE-The Boy Swill-S trcwps of the City will hold their annual church parade tomor- row, when the scouts will attend the services at St. James Church. The bots will meet at 10.15 o'clock at the band stand on Queen Square and move off at 10.30. ‘Ihefoiy Redeemer scouts will . hold their annual parade next sunday,

ATTENDING CONVENTION ... Mr. James T. McKee, branch man- ager of the local Maritime Electric Co., left yesterday momlng for St. John, where he will meet New York and Cambridge, Mass, officials of the Associated Gas and Electric Co., tOZether with branch managers from other cities in convention.

VISITED SCHOOL-Mr. C. H. B. Longworth, chairman of the School Board visited Rochford Square School yesterday and inspected the work being done in the five upper grades and which was most sat- factory. Afterwards the chairman conducted a world geography test in grades 9 and 10 which showed that the pupils were very proficient in their knowledge of this subject.

ENJOYABLE BRIDGE-A very enjoyable and successful bridge was held in the Holy Redeemer Hall on the eveningof May 18th by the Ladies Aid of St. Vincent's Orphanage. Prize winners: Ladies first, Mrs. Frank Fraser, prize do. nated by the Robert Simpson East- ern. Ltd.; ladies second, Mrs. James 15881118. prime donated by Mrs. Wil- liam Gillis; gentleman's first, Mr. J. W. Patterson, prize donated by R. T. Holman Ltd.; gentleman's second, Mr. George Keefe, prise donated by the Two Macs "Drug Store: consolation, ladies, Miss Pencic MacDonald; consolation,

“omen. Mr. a. norl-lgan. After the game u. delicious supper was served by the ladies.

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wnaarsar mvclz y. r. s.- The annual meeting of the Wheat- ley River" United Church Young Pefillias Society, was held on Mon- day evening, May 15th, with a good attendance. Rev. P. E. Bocthrcyd, pastor, presided. It was decided that one quarter of the net proceeds raised by the society be contributed to the M. and M. Fund. The Pour Fold Program was adopted, and will be put into ‘effect immediately. Plans were discussed for the Soci- ety to present a play in the near futurt. The following officers were elected: H ,- Preaident, Rev. F. E. Boothroyd; President, Philip Ma- theson; vice-President, Harold Chandler; Secretary, Mabel Ling; ‘Treasurer, Sarah stead: Boll Secre- tary, Ada Stead; Reporter, Wallace Higgins; Organist, Dorothy Smith; Convenors of- the comuiitees are: Christian Pbliowahlp, Decals Stead; Christian Missions, Mary Andrews;

Christian Citizenship, Harold

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TE OSTRICH

According_to popular belief, the ostrich, in the presence of danger, hides his head in the sand. He acts as if he could avoid danger by fail- ing to see it. As we are not familiar with the ostrich, we are unable to discuss his habits. We refer to his head-hiding proclivlties because we wish to point out that thcra are, in the human family, a. large num- ber who display this ostrich-like attitude of refusing to lock at eon- dltions as they exist.

It is surprising how many people there are who, although they feel there is something wrong with them, refuse to go to their doctor tor fear he will tell them that they have the very disease which they particularly dread. They seem to believe that as long as they have not been told the truth, they can retain some hope that the danger will somehow pass them by. In other words, they try to escape the danger of disease by refusing to see it or to be informed of its pres- elioe.

Such an attitude is to be con- damned. It leads to much unnec- essary worry because, in many cas- es, there is no bass for the fear, and finally when. as the result of a medical examination, this is known, a load cf worry is lifted which might have been got rid of 1on8 before.

The most serious and unfortun- ate result, however, is that this r8- fusal to learn the truth may allow diseases to progress to such a. point that it is diflfcult or impossible to cure. It is during the early stflses of disease that proper treatment has the most to offer in the way of cure or in the prevention of more serious developments.

No one wishes to have cancer. tuberculosis or any other dsease. But if a. person has unfortunately fallen a vcitim to disease, the sconer he is aware of the fact and the sconer he secures adequate treatment, the better it is for him. We cannot avoid the unpleasant things of life by acting as if they did not exist. we cannot banish disease by ignoring its presence.

_We progress because we are in- teiiigent. We succeed in our war

on disease by using our intellig-

ence which allows us to consider the facts to act accordingly. When Our actfcns are like those of an ostrich, we simply descend to the animal level and fail to use our intelligence to guide us.

The Australian Commonwealth

Export Prices

Export prices remain low and they remain also the most important fac- tor in Australian business condi- tions. Nevertheless, the position continues to improve generally, largely owing to reductions in coats, expansion of credit, the exchange rate and a. remarkable increase in the quantity of primary produce. Australian policy has aimed at sup- porting prices and reducing costs. The internal price level has remain- ed stable and this, with cost reduc- tion, has enabled profits to reappear in many branches of industry.

Commonwealth Bank Report

The conservative half-yearly re- port of the Commonwealth Bank notes a. slight improvement in do- mestic business in the last six months. "'I‘he figures for exports. imports and overseas payments," the report states, "reflect a reason- ably satisfactory position, having re- gard to the price of export commo- dities." The report pcints out that Australia has been‘ fortunate in es- gaping bad seasons and that partial droughts, which must be expected, would make the struggle for finan- cial equilibrium more strenuous if they occurred before commodity prices improved.

Budget Improves

commonwealth Treasury figures for the eight months ended Febru- ary 28 afford an indication of the probable gurplus for the year ending June 30. Customs add Excise rev- enue exceeded the estimate by near-

FAL C ON WOOD ' TENDERS

The time for receiving tenders for I-‘alconwood Hospital recon- ptruetlon has been extended from the 23rd to the 80th blatant.

G. SIIELTON SIIABP. Minister of Public Works.

Boys and Girls To Pilot Yachts In Contest

(Canadian Press)

HALIFAX. May 10—Junior yachtsmen and girls of Canada and the United Sttaea are again pre- paring to match tacks at Yar- mouth, N. 8., for in‘ national honors, and in" tions point to a record number of entries when the Prince of Wales cup racu Open on July 11. \

Interest in the annual regatta has grown swiftly since it was first run in 1031. American entries have each year outnumbered Canadian yacbtsmen competing for the tro- phy and their craft have been able to defeat the Canadian yachts.

In 1931, with three Nova Scotia and six United States crews com- peting, the cup went to the Pieon Yacht Club; next year the Bever- ley Yacht Club, of Marion, Mass, gained the trophy over a field of two Nova Scotia, one New Bruns- wick and five United States en- trants.

This year, young yachtsmen of the Maritimes hope to turn back the American contestants and bring the sup to these provinces for the next year. At least five Maritime clubs are expected to be represented this year; these are: The Royal Nova Scotia. Yacht Squadron, Halifax; Royal Ken- nebecasis Club. Saint John; Ches- ter Yacht Club, Chester, N. 8.; Shelburne Yacht Club, Shelbul-ne, N. 8., and the Acadia Yacht Club of Yarmcuth, N. S.

Entries from the other side of the border are expected to be even heavier. Among them will be the Pieon and Beverley clubs, each of which hopes to gain another leg on the cup, which must be won three times for permanent possession.

They will find themselves this year up against a group of yachts- men who have gained greatly in skill since the cup races opened two years ago. In the last two con- tests, the Canadians were at a dis-

‘vantage because of their lack of experience in handling the tricky Marconi-rigged 17-footers.

But they have since learned much from their American rivals and indications are that the racing off Yarmouth in July will be rare sport. '

WATER. BOTTLES

Frequently hot water bottles which are put away for the sum- mer months are discovered, when they are taken out of store again, to be hard or to have perished. This is often due to the fact that they were not stored with sufficient care. Before rubber hot water bottles are put a/way they should be treated with weak soda. water. Pill the bot- tle wlth the solution and shake it well. Then enmty and dip the whole bottle into the soda water. Finally dry it thoroughly before wrapping and storing for the sum- mer. After this treatment the hot- water bottles may be left for four months without fear of per-fishing or hardening.

ly four millions. Taking tho full receipts for the first eight months and assuming these will be main- tained at the same average over the remaining four months, it looks as though a surplus of from two to three million pounds may be expect- ed.

National Defence

Considerable public interest, not unmixed with anxiety, has been aroused in past years by the report- cd weakness of Australia's defence. It is now generally expected that in the forthcoming Estimates addition- al sums will be provided for the strengthening ’ of the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force. Already four gift destroyers and the flotilla leader Maclray have been promised by the British Government, and the addition of a cruiser of the "Lean- der" class is being discussed- The seaplane carrier Albatross has been

Moresby is now being recommended. In addition, new aircraft will be purchased, and steps are being taken to strengthen the coastal defences with larger and more modern guns.

Goodwill Ship

A bold venture to secure a larger, measure of lhstern trade will be inaugurated with the sailing of the Australian Goodwill ship Nisuw Zea- land from Melbourne and Sydney for Eastern ports. This experiment has the hearty support of the Com- monwealth and Stateflovernments. the Chambers of Ccmmerr. and Manufacturers, and of individual firms. Every berth has been taken and arrangements have been made for a display, at each of the numer- ous ports the ship visit, of the varied assortment 5 Australian manufactured goods that are being carried. A satisfactory increase of trade and the cementing of good relations between Australian and Eastern anus hants is expected as a result of the voyage.

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CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

The Father of the Locomotive

The Story of a Millionaire Inventor Who Died a Pauper.

‘In April, 1833, there died penni- less at Dartford one of the most remarkable of the many outstand- ing personaiities who appeared in the engineering profession durins Einglands period of industrial ex- pansion-Rlchard Trevithick.

Father of the railway, experi- menter with stealnboats. creator of the high-pressure boiler, inventor of a steam dredgcr, and a dozen other contrivances, millionaire mine owner, pauper-Jrrevithick is not only a figure of great importance in the history of British engineer- ing, but he is unusually interesting as an individual.

‘Ircvilhlcks chief claim to popu- lar fame is, of course, as "father of the lccomotive." Students of rail- way lore dispute as to which of the early experimenters really deserve the title, and the subject teems with points which lawyers term "nice". The fact remains, however. that Trevithick built and operated the first locomotive to run on rails.

But that was a. mere incident in h’s varied and romantic career. Change was in the air, develop- ments were afoot, and Trevithick was full cf the new spirit of indus- trial enterprise and invention. In fact he bub-bled over with it. With restless energy he produced a con- stant strcam of new ideas; some vere developed; others, before their time, he simply abandoned and presaed on to something new.

An outline cf his remarkable life - was given recently by Mr. H. W. Dickinson, Hon. Secretary’ of the Executive Committee cf the Trevi- thick Ccntenary Commemoration. ,

“ll-evlihick was the ‘son- of a Cornish mine manager," said Mr. Dickinson, "and was born at Cam- borne in 1771. He was a man of tremendous inventive powers and driving force, i and while still a youth he altered the mining plant to such all effect that he received an income for the saving of fuel he had made pcssiblc.

"At the age of twenty-five he had made a steam engine which he ran round a. table. That was his first attempt at a locomotive. But meanwhile he produced for sta- tionary engines his high pressure boiler. This is perhaps hTs most important contribution to the use of steam pswer. James Watt had produced the enormous steam en- gine with a. pressure of about four or five pounds per square inch. ‘Irevithick came out with his en- gine having a boiler pressure of over 100 pounds, and immediately revolutionized steam power and made p:sslble an engine of reason- able size capable of being moved. The opposition to high pressure boilers was, of course, very great. Some said the boilers would burst; others objected on the familiar gromds that such a thing pad ne- ver been done before.

"'I‘revithick‘s first essay at a. full sized locomotive was the produc- tion of a steam carriage to run on the roads. It was a success, but un- fortunately was burnt out while Trevithick and his friends were celebrating Christmas Eve at an Inn. The next enterprise was the appearance in London in 1803, of a second steam carriage. And then the first ‘railway’ engine appeared. It was the result, it is said, of a bet, ‘Irevithick being challenged to run a steam carriage on the plate

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ADJUTANT 55 Villl Ave.,

Annual Church Parade

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The Parade will form up at the Band Stand, Queen Square at 10.15 A. M. with "In and banners. All Scouts should be in full uniform where possible. The procession to the Church is timed to start at 10.30 M.

Scouts-Re prepared and be on time. ‘

mines. This was considered a. very novel suggestion. The result was tho production at Pen-y-daren of the first practicable railway loco- motive. It hauled a ten ton load of iron on a nine mile journey at a speed of nearly five miles an hour. 1t seems curious to us that the p0- tentialitles of this experiment were not at once realized.

Will Not Run As Mayor

NEW YORK, N. Y, May l9.—(A. PJ-Samuel Scabury, prosecutor of tho investigation of New York City's governmental affairs which ended in resignation of Mayor James J. Walker, declined tonight to become fusion candidate for mayor.

Besieged with requests to lead the

‘fusion movement, Seabury said he

would not "capitalize" the city in- vestigation and that "when, during the investigation, I said I would not become a. candidate for mayor, I meant what I said."

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Counsel (Cross-examining wit- llcss)—I suggest that Mrs. Green is anathema to you.

Witness-Then you're wrong: it's only my friends I calls by their Christian names.