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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-7-16, Page 2Wing ene r• - r. Giddy Aunt Torn The rather thin soprano .quever- ed a little an the trap, not of the chorus of a somewhat ancient love lyrie and Miss Armenia Lidstone glanced up through her pince-nez with a frown of ennoywance. Why dict Aunt Lilian persist in singing that` redieulously sentimental old song of her girlhood: with the win- dow open ? s Adult Lilian was the burden of Miss Lidstone's existence, though that good lady's contribution to. hiuseh•uld expenses enabled them to live in a deeeut semi-detached . villa instead of the two rooms which would have been Miss Lidstone's lot had she been eunpelled to de- pend upon her type -writing earn - lugs alone. She entered the house with her thin lips fiz'naly set. "Aunt Lilian," she began pee- vishly, "I do wish you would re- member to close the window when you are singing that absurd song. I could hear you at the top of High Street.'" Miss Lilian Greythorne turned on her music -stool, with a conciliatory smile. She was some fifteen years older than her niece, but there was a freshness in her oompleetion and pleasant look on her face quite laekieg in the case of Miss Armenia Lidstone. Mr, Vanstone waved a white hand, to the imminent denge•r ai ,ths "Ah, yes, but I wasn't thinking of the ementiftc aspect of it," Armenia cyst dawn her eyes in maidenly confusion. Surely he did not think 'she had introduced the subjeot with any other point of view iru her mind! "I don't consider that slay mere znan :ane bo an authority on hearts" put in Aunt Lilian skit- tishly, "considering the facts that uone of them :possess such a thing." Mr. Peter Vanstone eyed her gravely, and wagged a reproving forefinger with what Armenia ouxi- ,sidered a certain want of dignity. "Sorry," replied Miss Greythorne blithely. "Rope I haven't caused a crowd to collect—if so it wouldn't be half a bad idea for me to take a saucer and try and de a little col- lecting on my own, would itl" Armenia bit her lip; Aunt Lilian was so frivolous. ,, and at last, when he commenced "It sounds so—so unseemly. _ hed.So n any .singing excerpts f rom mus ic a l con - AuntLi1Inn en edies and shaking angthecei•ngwtth the clearly absurd statement that he was atoreador, Miss Armenia Lidstone subsided into what she would have termed "a dignified si- lence," but which was really an attack of sulks. Aunt Lilian should know what she thought of it all after he was goner • Mr. Vanstone lingered long into the evening, and Miss Lilian Grey- thorn°, with what her neice deem- ed a deplorable want of tact, made no attempt whatever to relinquish her post as gooseberry. Once, it was true,she archly remarked that there was shopping to be done, but on Mr. Vanstone offering to leave lists and messages on his -way home, she thanked him with an effusive- ness which made Armenia quiver, and dropped the subject. At length, Mr. Peter Vanstone observed that he must really go, and, somewhat to termeni& s sur- prise' her aunt bid him rather. ab- rupt ab rupt good -night and retired up- stairs. Really, Aunt Lilian had glimmerings of common sense, after all! Mr. Vanstone immediately re- placed his hat on the sideta,ble, and Armenia s heart beat a, little more rapidly than usual I have something to say to you alone, Miss Lidstone, if you eon spare me a few minutes," said he nervously. "Oh, certainly Mr.. Vanstone," replied Armenia. So it had comae at last, the dear fellow, and all his ,seeming neglect of her had been merely a bled I Let her Aunt Lilian intrude now, if she dared 1, "You don't mean that you know," °aid he. "Oh .don't I, though," replied Aunb Lilian, in a sprightly tone. "There is yourself now---• . Armenia gave a subdued gasp. "Really, auntie 1" she saki with- eringly; ith-eringly; and Miss Greythone flush- ed a little, though her eyes were still laughing. Mr. Vanstone hastened to save the situation. "Your aunt is quite right," he observed placidly. "I lost any heart some' time ago, and :never found it since." Armenia felt a little fluttered at this significant. speech, but she in- wardly resented his thus taking sides against her, even with the idea of propitiating her aunt. Aunt Lilian's approval was not so indis- pensable as all that. Time alter time did Armenia make resolute attempts tb raise the con versation to ahigher plane, but in vain. Mr. Peter Vanstone's lack of interest in literature and science was simply enormous that evening, were unseemly in her niece's esti- mation. "Mr. Vanstone called this after noon," observed Miss Greythorne, tactfully changing the subject. 1 Armenia's expression lost a little .• of its austerity. "Really : Row foolish 1 He knew I should not be home until six." Aunt Lilian smiled, and seemed about to say something, but check- ed herself. "Re called about the examina- tion papers, I suppose`!" pursued Armenia. them byTues "Yes, he would like day morningif possible."im "Goodness! .F That means bring- ing home my machine and working half Sunday 1". exclaimed Armenia. "ile will call for them on Monday evening, I suppose." "Be didn't say," replied her aunt; "but I expect he will be cal- ling again to. -morrow same time. n He promised to bring me some new songs." Armenia smiled a little contemp- tuously. Mr. Peter Vanstone was an assistant -master at a local school He was middle-aged, wore glasses, and owned an impressive bass voice. He was an enthusiastic geologist, and had leanings t.iwards various ,.-"isms," which commended' him to Miss Lidstone. from the beginning of their acquaintance, and his grave ' air of erudition, combined with his scrupulous courtesy, had made quite an impression upon Armenia's net over-suscept-able heart. She decided that Mr. Peter Vanstone and she f, would make a very good pair and a]most blushed at her own secret thoughts when she realised that only three letters of her own name woul,ti • have to undergo alteration. Ts. would be rather sad for Aunt Lilian,. of course- She .would be lonely living by herself, ' but then, that ecul•d not be helped, and she bad her own private income. On the afternoon of the follow- ing day, Saturday, and a half -:boli - clay at school, Mr. Peter Vanstone escaped the --to him --fearsome den gess of cricket, and came to tea. To Miss Armenia Lidsitone's sur- prise and slight resentment, he re- solutely refused to be drawn upon the Suffragette question, • and talk- • ed, as she thought, frivolously of the latest musical comedy, and made iiippant references to the new our- ate's face. But, of course, he was doing it to conciliate Aunt Lilian 1 "I am afraid you are a terribly sarcastic man, Mr. Vaneetone, ob- served that lady, with an arch glance which Made her neice shud-, der. • "I really feel afraid of you. Mr. Peter Vanstone beamed through his glasses. "No need, Mass • Greythorne, .I• assure you," fie replied in his son- orous bass. • "I 'am the last person in the world of whom you should be afraid.'" "That's what you say, . lett/re- ed ett/re-ed Aunt Lilian, after the plagul manner of the Sunday evening housemaid "walking ^out.' Armenia interrupted deterreined- ly. "Did '-iva read. Professor SwiveI- 1 druck's disooveries regarding heart - heats the' other day," she asked, faxing; Mr: Peter Vanstone with her pi ,ce-nez, "anti the. marvellous ex- periments he performed? in 'Sci- entific Gr upings," it was. M1.:peter Vatastono <°igbeth. •`` t :' he replied ; ''but what clues a mors like that know of heart- beats'?" Armenia looked at him surprised- ly through her glasses. • "Professor Swiyekl t Why he is the • great authority, you knew!" • The Big Four of the Shamrock 1V. IR THOMA.S LIPTON, owner, Mr, Nicholson, designer; Captain Burton, " skipper, and Duncan dill, who will 'sail the challenger for the America, Cup across the. Atlantic. "The fact is, Miss Armenia, I have to -day secured your aunt's consent." `.Yes,', murninred Armenia, somewhat impatiently. Why did he harp upon :Aunt Lilian so much? As though she mattered in the least Her oonsent iude ed ! "And she has promised to become my wife." Armenia, seemed' suddenly turned to stone. She stiffened, .and raised her head which she had allowed to droop eoyly towards Mr: Peter Van - stone's shoulder. "What !" ,she exclaimed; and she scarcely recognised her own voice. Poor Mr. Vanstone dropped her hand as though it were a. red-hot iron, and shrunk back before the fires which gleamed 'through the pince-nez. "Ye -es," he faltered. I—I thought you understood. Of -course T knew there was alittle difference in our ages, seven or eight years, but then, Lilian"—Armenia gave alittle gasp—"Lilian,'' pursued Mr. Vanstone, regaining his cour- age as he proceeded, "is even young- er in temperament. In fact, ,she seems quite a girl sometimes. This evening, for instance, perhaps you noticed her .eyes--^" "Yes," said Mr. Peter Vantsone. "I—I wanted your aunt to tell you, but she said she would far rather I did it my self." erl. Aunt Armenia, almost laugh Lilian, indeed! She must really try and develop more self-assurance in Peter when she had him to her- self. � 1 "Yes," she said encouragingly. "The truth is," said Mr. Van - stone, apparently nerving himself for the task 'before him. "1 .have had an offer for apost at Radbury —a headmastership 1" "Really! I congratulate you, Pe —Mr. Vanstone✓," And Armenia gave a creditable imitation of a blush. A headmastership 1 She made a, rapid 'mental calculation as to ways and means. "Yes, but it must be a•—er—a married man," •continued Mr. Van - stone desperately. ,"Oh," returned Miss Armenia Lidstone, looking at the carpet. `That is awkward, 'isn't it V' And indeed she felt it so. 1V Cr. Vanstone made a curious :sound in his throat, evidently meant for a laugh. "It is rather," said he. "Only thing is to get married." Ile jerk- ed out the words breathlessly. Armenia stood silent. She had gone as far as maidenly modesty permitted, Mr. Vanstone cleared his throat. "Mins Armenia," said he, "that is what I am going to do.'t° Aranenia raised her eyes to his. "Then I must doubly congratu- late you," she said, in a voice trem- bla'ng with agitation and suspense. Mr. Vanesone s face brightened, and, stepping forward he seized her hand impulsively. "That t is - brood for you. Fact is, l I only needed your approy.al and all obqaclr.5 are swept away." It was a queer, roundabout way of putting it, Ansonia, thought, but she decided that, there hacl been enough of maidenly 'reserve, and slrc covertly saeured her pince-nez preparatory to resigning herself to Mr, V'anstone's embrace. Armenia made an imperious gest- ure. "How long has this ;been going on sheasked sternly. Mr. Peter Vanstone simpered, there was no otherword for it, and Armenia felt a strong impulse .to slap his face. "I think we understood each other from the first," said. he. "But, as I say, we only became formally ,en- gaged this afternoon, just before you came home." "And why—why was I not told?" "Yes, of course," replied Mr. Vanstone apologetically, "it• must seem strange to you. And I was in favour of something being said to you long age. • You are not a child yourself —Armenia. winced—but, to tell you the truth, Miss 1 rmenia DEVELOPING THE MEMORY. Moving Subconscious. Maid by A.sso. elation of Ideas. You have often read that it y'ou want to awaken at a pertain hour in the morning you have only to MI - press your subconscious mind with. that hour upon retiring and you will awaken at the 'appointed doze with out difficulty. Perhaps you have tried the experiment and been suc- cessful I have discovered away by which the method can be extended and made still more successful; writes William. E. Towne. Supposing you want to remind yourself of something of importance that you need to do early on the following day. You night write it down and put the memorandum un- der your watch or fasten it to the pincushion on your dresser; but it is a bother ,bo• have to use a mechan- ical memory tickler for such a pur- pose. It is like using crutches to walk with. What isyour memory good for if it needs bolstering up constantly by this sort d expedient? You pan teach your memory better habits... Here is the way ; Say to your sub- conscious mind at night; "When 1 am putting my shoes on in the morn- ing L shell remember that 1 am to do so and so," describing the thing you wish to call to. nand. By connecting your .affirmation with a specific act like .putting ion your shoes you give the mind a sort of peg to•hangthe mental record on, and you will find the results willbe more positive. Of course, you can if you wish ,substitute any other act -connected with the morning: aetivi- ties for that of putting on your shoes. The important thing is to' make your affirmation positive and specific by connectingit with some act that you perform every morn- ing. You see, you are making an ap- pointment with your suboonscious mind to meet you at a certain place I really believe .between you and me, that your aunt was afraid how you would take it. You see marri- age and all that kind of -thing seems so much out of your line." Armeniawas quite. enlm now, though a little pale. "And. now I really must be off, said Mr. Vanstone briskly. "Of course, you'll want to have a, good. talk with Lilian; and, by the way, we shall want you to be a brides- maid of course." Armenia turned away quiokly. "Good -night,". she said,; - in a strained, unnatural voice, which Mr. Vanstone rightly attributed to emotion. I "Good -night, Miss Armenia. , say, you'll be my niece, you know: And Mr. Vanstone.departed, chuck- ling deeply. Miss Armenia Lidstonestood with clenched fists. "The fool! The weak, wooden headed fool!" she exclaimed, and stamped her foot vindictively. Then suddenly the piano tinkled. overhead, and seizing her .bat and cloak, Armenia, fled from the shouse.: —` `London . Answers. Expl'aining the Bald Head. "This,". said the chernmi,set'sassis- tant, "is a, most wonderful: hair re- storer. It's our own perpa,raation.'' "Well give a to a bottle," said the bald-headed man. But, I say, come to think of it, why don't you use it / You're pretty bald yourself." "1 can't use it. You see, I'm the 'Before Using ete•sistant>.' The 'Af- ter Usingassiistant' is out at lunch. You should see him. Missed. the Etna New Office Iioy=--A. lady ,called with a, horsewhip a few minutes ago. Editor—Witha horsewhip?' What did you say to her Tloy.—I told her I was sorry you weren't in sir. Merely to breathe freely does clot :ea•—•G rl to live.oethe, Beware of Fake Baking Powder Tests "TETE' SPICE MILL" (N.Y.), SEl'X Z>3ER, '1913.) Unscrupulous manufacturers of baking powder, in order to sell their product, sometimes resort to the old game of what is known as "the glass test." , In reality it is no test at all, but, in cases ;where the'. prospective buyer does not understand that the so, -called "test" is a fake, pure and simple, the salesman is sometimes able to make hint believe it shown conclusively that the so•called baking powder he is selling, and which of course contains egg albumen, is superior to other brands whichdo not contain this ingredient. Bulletin No, 21, issued by Dairy and Food Bureau of the State of Utah, reads as follows:— "The sale in the, State of Utah of baking powders containing ininute co/entities of dried egg (albumen) is declared illegal. The albumen in t1t'se baking powders does not actually increase the leavening power of the powder, but by a series of unfair and deceptive tests such powders are made to appear to the innocent consumer to possess three or four times their actual leavening power." God 7:'iutgs for: Plantes. Lomeli Cheese Sanliwiclr.—Pub a quarter of a pound of butter, a pound of • sugar, the juice of ,three lemons andthe grated rind of two into a pan and allow ,them to be- come very hot until the sugar melts. Stir constantly until the "mixture thickens. Then put it into jars and cover. •them and,keep them an .a eool place. Spread between slices of bread for a dainty picnic •sandwich. or for afternoon tea. This same lemon cheese can be used in layer cake or in dainty shells, of puff paSst;dine Sandwiches. Brown bread makes excellent sardine sandwiches.. Make a paste of sar- dines, the contents of a can with one anchovy, one ounce of butter and cayenne pepper, .salt •and mace to taste. Minced Meat Sandwiches. -- A tempting filling far . sandwiches; is comprised of two-thirds minced chicken. and one-third minced ham and tongue chopped together. Moistened with mayonnaise dress- ing and .spread en white bread with lettuce leaves, it is a delicacy. Gold Sandtir iebes.—':nub the yolks of three Bard -boiled eggs to a paste. Add. • two tablespoons , of olive soil, mixing with a, ,silver fork. Now add a pinch of mustard. eay- enne pepper and 'salt, and lastly, one tablespoonof, vinegar. When this is thoroughly mixed, add one cup of grated yellow cheese. Spread on white buttered bread. Fig Sandwiches. --Between slices of buttered •graham bread spread figs which have been chopped to a smooth paste. The bread must not becut too thin andthesandwiches if they would be kept moist. • ,and -palatable, should be wrapped in moistened tissue paper. Where There Are 'Eggs Many persons do not know how :to hwrd- with .certain reminders and it is water, taking care that it is o£ ,suf toient thickness to keep in all the meat juice. Bake in a moderate oven 25 minutes for every pound.' Remove the ease, then skin ; cover the. top with bread crumbs and brown. Veal Loaf. Three pounds , of ehopped veal, one-quarter pound chopped pork, one .teaspoonful .pep- per, .two .teaspoonfuls •salt, one cup bread ,crumbs, two well beaten. eggs, Mix well, press in a square form and bake ' 1Y ,hours. For sandwiches a perfectly square mold cuts to the best advantage. Pressed Chicken.—Boil three fowls until the meat comes off the bones easily. Remove all the bones and chop the meat up fine, add .a piece of melted bunter the •size •of large egg. 'Season highly with salt and pepper. Take about one pint of the liquor in which the fowls were boiled, add to this half a box of gelatine and let it dissolve. Put. the chicken meat into a saucepee' and .add the dissolved gelatine and cook until the 'broth is evenly dis- tributed. pot into a pan and under a 'heavy press until perfectly cold. Ginger Snaps. --One pint molas- ses, one cup brown .sugar, one cup butter ::and• land, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in one-fourth eup water, one tablespoonful ginger and flour enough to roll soft and thin. Bake in a quick oven. Chocolate Cookies. — Mix one small cup of butter, two cups of. sugar, four eggs, one cup grated chocolate, three cups flour, one tea- spoonful vanilla. Roll very thin and bake in quick oven. Ifthe chocolate is melted, it will mix bet- ter with the batter. necessary that, the meeting place should ..be familiar one and clearly understood. It should stand out sharply in the impression you give your subconscious mind and then the recollection will be ,correspond- ingly sheep and 'clear. The more familiar and common the act with which you hitch up the affirmation the better. RADIUM CANCER CUBE. Application Reported to Have Been Successful.' What is claimed as a successful instance of cancer eure by the appli. cation of radium is reported at Lain - beth (England) Infirmary. The pa- tient,. a woman of 25, was takento the infirmary last July suffering from what was regarded as an in- curable cancer in the neck, which had been developing for some years. An operation for the complete re- moval of the cancer, it is said,' was- nob. asnob. considered practicable, and the medical' authorities decided to try radium treatment. A medical offi- cer, describing the cure, said that the cancer was treated on -four oeea- cions with emanations, or rays, of radium contained in tubes. The supply was provided free' of cost by the radium Institute. • . The growth gradually decreased, and eventually disappeared altogether. There was ; no doubt, the doctor added, that tire' case w•as one of cancer. The young woman was dis- charged fro ,the infirmary y as cur- ed, and although careful. observa- tion has been kept, no recurrence of the disease late been noted. It is necessary_ again ,to repeat the warning that sufficient tithe has not yet "elepsed to justify the use of the word •"cure" without qualification, Bet the case is certainly very en- couraging, more especially itt view ofthe age of the 'patint and the character of the tornour. ...—._.rye An iron will shouldn't n•ecessaa ily be .a pig -iron one, boil an egg properly, and conse- quently have come to believe that hen there will be no danger .of its rusting. To prevent bread moulding in the summer the bread boxshould be thoroughly ' washed and scalded out atleast twice a week, and it is best to dry it in the sunlight after- wards wiping out carefully. Household .Hints. To keep your garbage can sweet, put a folded newspaper in the bot- tom of the can every time it is emptied. Boil a bit of orris root with the en handkerchiefs hiefbefore patting their"' in a violet sachet and they will be delightful., If several weeks or months ars to elapse when the food chopper is not in wise,' run a piece. of "suet through -it, before; putting it away ; because the white is tough and the yolk discoloreel. the egg is indiges- tible. An egg ehoald 'be put into w•arxn water and left until the wa- ter is about 200 deg. Fahr, Then it should be left 30 minutes, and dashed into cold water and peeled. After this' process the egg,will: be mealy and the •white will be hard and firm without being tough. Nivea: let a ;hard-boiled egg cool in the water. Sardines in Eggs.—Allow one sardine for each hard-boiled egg. Out the eggs lengthwise and remove the yolks. Remove the skin and bones from the sardines. Make a paste of the yolks, the sardines, a little minced parsley, melted but- ter and pepper and salt to taste. Till the whites of the eggs with this mixture .and put twowhites to- gether. Garnish with fresh water- cress. Eggs with xillzn. —Minoe boiled ham and mix it with the yolks from hard-boiledeggs, with a little mus- tard and cream. Then fill the egg whites generously, rounding each off. Wrap in waxed paper to carry. Beverages. ---Grape juice, lemons, tea and fruit juices can all be used for delicious, punches if there is ice. and plenty of good water. Iced coffee, too, with .„whipped cream, is delicious, ,Children like rasp- berry shrub, which is made in this way Take eight quarts of fresh berries, one pint of acetic acid and four quarts of water. Put these' into a done jar and let stand lor 48 hours, stirring it occasionally, To one c1uart of the juice acid one pound of sugar 'bol 15 'minutes and bottle while hot. •When the liquid has •000lcd iz the corked bottles open and refill them ; pound the corks in very tight. If this liquid, is to be kept any 'length of time, cut the cork off close to the bottle and dip it in hat waxto seal it. Cold Meats. -e old meats ean'be servca ast'liey are, or in sandy wishes: A ham is almost •essential to good 'simile fare. Veal loaf, too, is` dclicioue' in 'sii,n•dwiches, and pressed chicken is one of 'the cold: meats that: •eau be carried and slic- ed at the •picnic. halted Barn.—'Soak a whole haat in cold water over. night, remove and cover the lean side with a paste of ‘smoothly mixed flour and 3a WREN G BRE &Ifi`AST. -Change Gave Rugged. Health. Many persons think that .for strength, they must begin the day with a breakfast of meat andother heavy foods. This is a mistake as anyone can easily discover for him- self. A carpenter's experience may benefit others. He writes : "I used to be a very heavy breakfast eater but filially indiges- tion caustrd me such distress, I be- camesafraid to eat anything. • "My wife suggested a trial of Grape -Nuts and as I had to eat something or starve, I concluded to take her advice. She fixed enc up a dish and I 'remarked at the time that the quality was all right, but the quantity was too email -- I wanted a saucerful. "But she said a small amount of Grape -Nuts went a long way and Its that that I.ntust eat it according to dir- eetions. . So I started in with Grape -Nets andcream, 2. Soft boiled eggs and some crisp toast for breakfast. "I eat out meats and .a lot of. other stuff I had been used to eat- ing all my life and was gratified to see that I was getting better right along. 1 concluded 1 had 'struck the right thing and ,stack to it. I ha.cl riot only been eating im- proper er food, but too much, "1 1 was 'workingat the earpent; li er's trade atria; a,. time •and thug break) eak- hearty ,xa.d• a le I� that unless fast with plenty .lent:. of Meat 1 w, ld ' , play out before dinner. Bub ler, a few days of my "new breakfast i I could do mote work, felt betted ,in, every way, and n•ow 1 am.' nob bothered with indigestion,” Name $ 1 Postuin. ante. ,given by C�axrad an Co,, Windsor, Ont. Riad "The' Road to Weliville," in pkgs.' "There's a Reason," Aver read tho above 'attar? A . noW olio arillears' Ilona tXino to tints.• tlie;a aro g'anulne, truth and full of litiila:ul tlxLerest• i,