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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1917-10-4, Page 66 r ro F B.76 is composed of clean, whole young iea.v s. Picked rights blendedright and packed right. It brings the fragrance of an Eastern garden to your table. tar` 4. n Cousins; OR, A DECLARATION OF WAR, CHAPTER VII.—(Cont'd.)� They were standing around a slab of stone upon which was depicted' 'a stout man on horseback—or rather off horseback, being in the act' of sprawl- ing down the side of his steed, with a dirk stuck into his head, which dirk was in the hand of an extremely long - armed and short -legged gentleman in al kilt, standing in an easy attitude et some distance from his victim, and ap- parently exerting himself as little as an ordinary mortal would in the ex- termination of a fly. "This is generally known as the grave of the- `English Dragon,' "' ex- plained Albert, "though, strictly speaking, it's the dragon's slayer who rests here. As you see by the date, lie lived to a good old age, but obvious- ly this was considered the achieve- ment of his life." "He doesn't seem to have irad much trouble over it," mused Mabel. "I take it that the ease with which he knocks off his enemy is meant to symbolise the degeneracy of the Eng- lish nation. Really, this is rather mortifying to my patriotic feelings: I wonder you had the face to bring nue to this monument of my country's shame!" There- was s arlil p ig reproach in the, eyes which laughed, upon him, but again Albert proved equal to the ac casion. "Why not of my country's childish vanity? If the event had been kodaked, instead of cut in stone forty years later, who knows what face it would have borne!" "Whatever have they made his legs so short for?" demanded Ronald. "Was he a dwarf ?" "Igaveout, fancy the stone and. possibly `deficienicy of space -more than deficiency of'orthography-is equally responsible for having : turn- ed the dragoon into a dragon." Upon which the laugh became as general and as unrestrained as though 1 they had known each other for days, at least, instead of only minutes. "I pierce your motive in that speech: you want to spare me the ex- tra humiliation of knowing my coun tryman laid low by a pigmy,,,. This speaks for your good heart, and seems 1 'to promise that Northerners and Southerners may, after all, hope to dwell in peace together." "It shall not be our fault if the peace is broken," said Albert, with an- other inclination which he inwardly l judged to be more. successful than the a first. There were no signs of its being broken, on any side, as they slowly de- scended towards the spot where, the Balladrochit boat had been tethered, but it was only with the foremost couple that conversation flourished. Fenella was too unused to society to talk readily, and Ronald's efforts in this direction were not crowned with our heads pillowed on the English dragon!" "Or condescending to make use of our boat. You will allow me to row you over to Balladrochit, will you not, Miss Atterton? After which I can return ,to fetch my sister." Despite ' his habitual self-control, Albert said it a little too eagerly, in- wardly blessing the chance which was I enabling him to render ,a service to the mistress of Balladrochit. "And leave her to mope alone among the tombstones for an hour! How truly fraternal! I know a better way than that. ° I'll take your boat on. condition that you come along in it yourselves—both of you. We'll, -just be in time for tea,.I reckon; and day- light lasts long enough for you to get home easily after that." The challenging glance towards her cousin which went along with the words evidently anticipated some con- ventional objection, but somewhat to her astonishment, was 'met with one of full approval. "By Jove—that's a capital idea!' pronounced Donald, his face expand- ing, and not a trace of sleepiness -in his blue eyes. A faint show of resistance having been quickly conquered, the party of four presently found themselves danc- ing over the grey waves towards the solitaryhouse upon the opposite shore. At least two of the -hearts within the boat danced in unison with its elastic movement; for who could have dreamt of such good fortune as this? Dusk was falling when brother and sister, after a veritable 'feast ,of, a tea, and a yet more dazzling feast of subtler social delights, recrossed the loch: Such was the joyful preoccupa_ tion ofboth their minds that for a while silence reigned between 'them. What they had to say to eat!' other was almost too self-evident 'to require to be said at all. It was Fenella. who, at last, with a ong-drawn breath' remarked; "What a pity Julia was not there!" "I'm . not sure;that it was a pity. Julia will come in all'right now; but ust°for a beginning you know, Fen,:I do believe that you and I do better; more ornamental, you know!" and he. aiighed with a gaiety that was al- most boyish. "How kind Miss Atterton is—and ow amusing! Not at all proud." "Well, no—hem: I suppose not," mused Albert. "At any rate, I` be- ieve'that we'll get on all right. .An cquaintance made up in this way is a trump -card. Saves at least six months of the ordinary .conventional intercourse, Quite a famous 'short- cutl We've made all sorts' -of rap- pointments already. We're to:' take her to see Lame Liz "'and hear more second -sight stories; and we're to show her over the quarries." "That will be nice. But why' did you need to tell Lady Atterton that ether ; had worked in the` quarries? marked success. His usual rule, on f Won't that give ihem—a, low opinion f ;us?" (To be continued.) making acquaintance with any "new" :young lady, was to open ire by a series of questions regarding the vari- ous games and sports she might be supposed to patronise, in the; course of which process it was ten to one,that some common ground of interest was struck when, without any undue intel- lectual effort, "floated"' the conversa- tion: To -day, after having evoked a few shy negatives, he found himself first sinking into embarrassed silence, and then abruptly seeking enlighten- ment upon various points which half an hour ago had not existed for him. "You live here, don't you? I mean at Ardloch?" "Oh, yes, of 'course. My father is minister here." "A.h t„ Then after a reflective pause: Mabel—my cousin,':I mean, is sure to go to your' father s church. It's quite a short row over, I see," No comment from Fenella, who wa inwardly comparing the_' make of his boots to those which Albert wore. "You go to'' church every Sunday, don't you?" "Oh, yes." "Morning bl' afternoon service?," "Both, generally," she said, opening a pair of genuinely astonished. eyes at this strange interest in her religious practices, "My father likes it, you know." "Do you play tennis?" he asked, at the end' of another long pause, and for the second time to -day. "A little; but I so seldom have the chance.' "There's, afamous court at Ballad- rochit; you should come over and try your 'hand." This time Fenella flushed with plea- sure. "I should like' to --if Miss At- terton asks me." "Oh, `Mabel will ask you right en- ough. ' I'l] get her to," he added, with rather a stumble over the words. Ahead there was a cry from: Mabel, that sounded like one or distress. "Good, gracious, Ronald—our boat, --- Where is it?" "Over there!" replied Albert, point- ing to a dark object drifting seawards,' about a quarter of a mile away'. "By Jove! And I thought I bad made it so .fast!' " , V i You' can't m�ilte it fast except At the right places." "Ronald, you wretch! This Means sleeping in the chapel, I suppose, with h PASSING OF THE MAN SERVANT. Will Disappear From the Servants' Halls of Britain. It is generally believed in England that the man servant has had his day, and that in the reorganization of the country after the war his place will be taken by the trim maid servant in a black dress, with white collar and cuffs. That the custom will, like' others of British origin, spread over this continent, is not to be doubted. However great the gain to the na; ,tion's economy, the :disappearance of the man servant will prove' a serious loss to the writer of fiction, The but- ler who looks like ai bishop, save for his greater, gravity of demeanor, and who knows more of the family :se- crets `than the crusty old lawyer who draws the important wills, is; a per- sonage 'whom it will be hard to. re- place. It is, difficult to imagine a maks servant capable of burdening her soul with thesgrim secret of Lady art owdale's lurid past or of holding lies• tongue about it. And with the but- ler will go the footman, in his geous livery, and the quaint Scot gor- geous H gardener, grudging the roses that are to adorn his master's table,` The novels that follow the war will reveal a scheme of domestic service in which women, some in skirts and others in trousers, will completely fe- minize the servants' hall. ••' Un profi table. Lott—One never loses anything by keeping an engagement punctually, Scott E':cept half an hour's time waiting for the other fellow. • American troops will go into action with long and sharp knives in their leggings. Now listen to the German's awl about uncivilized warfare. DOMESTIC SCIENCE` AT 1-I:OME Eleventh Lesson.—Beverages. Nearly three-fifths of the total pot or white ston,9...pitcher, dry the weight of the human body is conn..-: pitcher and then place in it the desired posed of water. For perfect assimila amount of tea. Now pour on the tion of our food ,For to help the body freshly boiled water. Cover it"and regulate its processes, it is necessary allow to stand for five minutes, then that .the adult drink from eight to ten use it. glasses of water a day.; This method will produce a delicious When an insufficient amount of wa- cup of fragrant • tea, and it avoids ter is provided to the„human body the drawing out the tannin which is pres- blood is overloaded with waste -Fred- ent in the tea leaf. If water is used rets and the organs of ,elimination be that has been standing in the teakettle come torpid. As an active constituent or water that has been long in boiling, of the blood Strewn, it is of vital im much of the valuable gases` are de- portance "that sufficient good, pure stroyed. drinking water be .taken daily. French Method of Making Coffee Tea is Pa decoction ,of boiling water and tea: It has no food value. Ow- Use a stone pitcher, fill it witli boil- ing to various elements contained in ing water and set 'in a vessel contain - the ten' leaf, it acts as a stimulator, ing hot water. This will thoroughly Coffee is made • by various processes heat the pitcher. Now place one level from the berry, which has beenprevi.- tablespoonful of pulverized coffee for ously roasted and ground. By the' each cup desired in 'a clean piece of addition of water, it becomes an active cheesecloth and tie. Have` the water stimulant, containing caffeine. Cocoa freshly boiled. Pour out the ,water is made by the :.ddition of milk and from the pitcher. Put the coffee in water. It has a food value other the pitcher and pour the boiling wa- than the value of milk: The sugar, tela over it. Cover closely `for ten fat and starches of cocoa or chocolate minutes and place where it will be all contain nutriment.' hot. One tablespoonful of coffee for Mille contains protein in the form of each cup of boiling water. casein, fat and °mineral salts, which Coffee made by this method will make it the ideal food for children. It contain all the delicious aroma that supplies materialfor building muscle escapes when it .ie made in a percola- bone and teeth structures; it also gives for or by boiling or scalding. 'The energy, , Mothers will findthat glass of caffeine is much'less• a percentage holding one-half , i made other pint, of milk has a than when the coffee ism by food value • equal't'o that of three and methods one-half ounces of beef, Milk ” is Cocoa or Chocolate particularI rich y in vitamines, which nal parts of water and milk. Use eq promote growth and health. Dissolve the cocoa or chocolate in hot English Method of Making Tear water; add to rest of milk and water. Use a white stone or an earthen- If beaten continually the cocoa or ware pot for making the tea. Fill the chocolate will be smooth and rich in pot with boiling water to heat it Now flavor. place the desired amount of water in When heating milk allow it to come the teakettle to boil. Just before the just below the scalding point. Boiling water reaches the boiling point turn destroys the vitamines'snd lowers the out the water from the earthenware food value. Home .Canning. Canned Pumpkin. -Cut the pumpkin and then peel and remove the seeds Cut it into pieces suitable for cooking place in a large preserving kettle and add water. Cook until soft, then drain :and mash. Fill into sterilized jars. Place the rubber and lid in position and then partially tighten them. Place in a hot water bath and process for forty-five minutes after the water starts boiling. Remove from the bath and. fasten the lids. securely. Test for leaks and then store in a cool, dry place. The pumpkin may be cut in half; the seeds removed. It may then be plac- ed in an oven and. baked When tendei scrape > the soft pulp with a spoon and then fill into sterilized jars. Process the same as for boiled pumpkin. "Pumpkin Jam.—This jam can be made through the fall and winter. One quart of stewed pumpkin, juice: of one lemon, juice of one orange, one cupful of raisins, cut in small pieces, two and one-half cupfuls of sugar. Place in a porcelain preserving kettle. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and then add the following spices tied in a cheese- cloth bag: three tablespoonfuls of gin- ger, one tablespoonful of cinnamon, two teaspoonfuls of mace. Cook, slow- ly,for one hour, then remove the spice bag. Pour into -sterilized glasses ;or. crocks. Cover and store in the usual manner for jellies. Squash.—Peel the squash and. then remove the seeds. Cut into pieces and cook in boiling water until tender.! Drain. and mash and then " season slightly with salt. Fill into sterilized jars. Adjust the rubbers and lids! dth till 'h h to each quart of/the liquid and fruit. Return to the preserving kettle. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then cook slowly until the fruit is 'transparent; and when some of the mixtureifleft on a cold saucer will thicken like jam. Now pour into the sterilized glass jars, pots or bowls, cool and cover with pasowax. Seal': and store in the man- ner usual for jellies. Long and slow cooking will give the quinces the beautiful amber color, Tomato Mustard.—Take.one=quarter pec!: of green tomatoes, sliced very' thin, and sprinkle them thickly' with salt. Let them' stand' for five hours. Squeeze dry from the brine; now place one quart of 'onions cut in- thin, slices in bottom of preserving. kettle, then a layer of tomatoes, proceeding in this way until all 'are used. Add four ounces of --mustard, cover with vinegar. • and then cook gently for one•and one- half hours. Put into jelly glasses and when cold cover the tops with paraffin. Clear 'Tomato Soup,—Twenty large tomatoes, four quarts of water, six onions, five green peppers, one cupful 1 of washed rice, one fagot'of soup ;herbs. Chop the tomatces fine and then add the vegetables, rice and wa- ter. - Cook until it can be rubbed j through ` . a sieve. Season _ with paprika and salt and #o teaspoonfuls. of finely chopped parsley. This amount may be doubled if desired. Fill into sterilized jars. Place the rubber and lid in position and partial- ly tighten them, Process in a hot water bath for one hour after the wa- ter starts boiling: Remove and fasten the lids securely, test 'for leaks, `then store in a cool, dry place. Kidney Stew -Cut the kidneys into: small pieces rejecting tubes and hard portions.` Blanch and then cook un-, til tender` in sufficient water, to cover, adding two onions, finely minced: When tender thicken thegravy slight 1y„ with two tablespoonfuls of .flour. Add`one tablespoonful.of flour. Add one tablespoonful of• finely 'minced parsley, Fill into sterilized pint jars and place the. rubber and lid in posi` tion, then partially tighten. Place in a hot water bath ; and process for two ane one -'forth hours after the wa- ter starts boiling. Remove -from the bath, -,fasten the tops securely and then test -for leaks. Store in a, cool, dry place. Sheep oil pig kidneys niay be. cooked in the same manner and: they will be found to he delicious for lunch- eon -on a cold or stormy day by, simply heating and serving in a border of mashed potatoes,' an en par la y tighten t em. Place in• .a hot water bath and process for forty minutes after the water starts boiling. Remove jars and fasten the lids' securely and then test for leaks, Store m a cool,:dry�place. This may be used when ,fresh .vegetables' are 'Scarce; for,the,sake of variety used as squash fritters or biscuits or in; place of pumpkin, for pie. Quince Jam:—Peel one-quarter peck of quinces Remove the seeds and cores. Cut in very thin slices. Place in a preserving kettle and cover with cold water,' having the' water at least two inches above the fruit. Cook slowly until the fruit is tender. Place the peelings and\cores in a second preservi`ng kettles Cover with cold water. Cook 'slowly until tender and then drain through ±a jelly bag. Add this liquid to the thinly sliced quinces. Measure and allow' one pint of sugar The Care of Palms.. Palms require only good rich porous soil, the temperature of an ordinary living room and a fair amount -:of light and air. Never permit the soil to be- come dry -and never keep the plants standing in saucers of water' or in jar- dinieres that hold the water about the bottom of the plants. This applies to all irlants wherever they may be grovtn. Some of ;an aquatic nature, such as cyperus, can be grown in jar- diuieres filled with' earth and with no drainage, or in pots set in aquariums - filled' with water, and aspidistra may be treated in the same gianner. Wash the leaves of palms occasion- ally with soap and water, keeping them free from dust, Scratch off scale insects with the thumb asthey appear on stems or -Leaves. A little weak liquid' manure may be given say once in two weeks or once a month. Nothing more should be required ex- cept repotting the plants as they out- grow, the pots. By repotting once a year withgood,rich compost, such a$ florists -use, Very large palms can be grown in small pots Kerosene,,, oil is excellent for clean- ing the rubber rollers of a clotlbes wringer. After it has been applied' the rollers should -be rinsed off with warm water. Christianity wants nothing so much in the world as sunny people, and the old aro hungrier for love than , for br'ead.' The Oil`or Joy is very cheap, and if you can help the poor With a gorinent.o!' praise, it will be better for them than blanl;'et,s.--Ilenry Drum- mond.: The war has so increased the cost of living, the; housewife must make her money go further. By using Red Rose Tea, which chiefly consists of • strong, rich Assam teas, she can keep her tea bins - down. • The rich 'Asoasn strength requires less tea in the pot -and there's only t one tea with the rich Red 41 Rose, flavor! Kept Good by the . 'u' j� .•' Sealed-Packagee�e ;az istasmoli IMPROVING LOT _OF THE :BLIND. M_ any: Reforms Are Under Way in Great Britain: A great improvement is being made by Great Britain in her methods of caring for the blind., This not only -applies to the care of blinded soldiers but to all classes of sightless persons throughout England and Wales, Scot- land and 'Ireland. More than three years ago a com- mittee was appointed by Herbert Samuel, then president of the Local Government Board, to study the situ- ation of the - blind and recommend methods for improving their training and employment. • In the first place it was found that the Government should establish a central control organization for all existing agencies of voluntary help, which could be far better utilized if centrally controlled. It is 'proposed to set a separate department in the Ministry of Health which will be de- voted exclusively to the general care and supervision of the blind. The crus of Britain'sproblem is the inadequacy of workshops, which the cominittee recommends •should be. doubled, first by extension of the pre- sent shops and second by the • con- struction of new and modern "estab- lishments. Even the sale of the handiwork of blind persons has been neglected, and a plan of co-operative selling is to be formed, augmented by a co-operative plan of buying and dis- tributing raw material, At present there are not sufficient funds available, and in due time fur- ther grants from the Government are to be placed at the disposal of the cen- tral authority. The employment of -blind teachers in the elementary schools is to be effect- ed wherever possible on account of their adaptabilip to such an occup'a= tion: and also because it is necessary to give preference to blinded teachers over those with sight or partial sight. A detailed register of blind children is to be started in order to establish a careful system of following' up each ?i �•i bt �a.T'�� ',its case through the medium of paid 'visit, ors, Wherever a blind person enters upon a professional life the Govern - meat intends to ,see thatrthere is no lack of financial assistance at the start, THE BET THING FOR DYSPEPSIA WHY PEPSIN, PANCREATIN, ETC, SO. FREQUENTLY FAIL. An international specialist' whose, a.rti- eles on stomach trouble Kaye been. print- ed in\nearly every language, recently stated that to treat the average case of stomach trouble, indigestion; dyspepsia, etc,, by doctoring the stomach,. killing the pain with opiates, or by the use or artificial aids to digestion such as pep- sin add pancreatin, was just as foolish and useless as to attempt to put out a fire by throwing water on the smoke, in- stead of the fire. He claims, and facts seem to justify his claim,that nearly nine -tenths of all stomach trouble is due to acidity and .food fermentation; and that the only way in which to secure permanent relief is to get rid of the cause, i.e„ to neutralize the acid and stop the fermentation. For this purpose he strongly recommends the plan now generally adopted throughout Europe of taking a teaspoonful of ordinary bisur- ated 'magnesia in a little water immedi- ately after •,eating or whenever.,pain • is felt. This immediately neutralises the acid, stops the fermentation and. permit the stomach to do is work-in a normal manner and thus. kir. removtngthe cause, enables nature to quickly' restore the in Hamed stomach lining to a perfectly healthy natural condition. For the con-; venience of travellers it may be noted that mostdruggiste are now able to sup- ply bisurated magnesia in 5 grain tab- lets, 2 or 3 of which will almost' in- stantly relieve the, most violent attacks, of indigestion. 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