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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1918-8-29, Page 2ectioft lesh Frorn The ; Gardens eared ,Packets Only 1ack -Grgea or . l ix.e4 B 440 Try a Packet To Day Copyright Rouglatou M1tti1a Company by special arrangement with .:hoe. Allah Ta iroato, - CHAPTER XVI:—(Cont'd.) Jerry did not press for information, and after a moment Sheehan continu- ed: "I knew T can trust you not to re- peat :what you're told. I've been a patrolman for ten years. There's nothing against my record, and there have been occasions when I've Gonne in for a word of praise. But promo- tion—not for me. In my early days on the force I was too zealous; that ways. -were built, Maguire was hosing was my trouble. I was all for dos- a gang of Dago laborers for a firm of S ing up the illegal points. I went to contractors. When the subways turned my lieutenant about at, and he. u to the sergeant and. said, 'Sergeant, offered to hire all the diggers that , it andthe street railway e 'wool be needed, axe dY here's a magi that thanks there gambling -hells and dives right here in company accepted his offer. He got this town. Now what do you think more than six hundred mento work-, foreigners' c� that? And the sergeant'grinned ing on that subrvay—'all fcre gn s and said, Can it be possible?' 'Weil, that knew mighty little English; and Sergeant,' said the lieutenant, °I'll de- the' company kept him. on as foreman Dave tail you and a squad to go to -morrow to boss the Dagoes. He held the, night with this active young scout to job for a year, and then he was fired., theee places that he's been observing But by that time he was a rich man, Let no guilty man nor woman escape, He had levied tribute on every. one of Sergeant. Horrible, to have such those Dagoes that he had working goings-on in our town.' Well, what under him. He had macre each of doily and while he wallted, he won- dered what kind of a man Pat Maguire really was, what he is, You'd better look out for him. 1-Ie's probably going after you to. make you one of his; g'ang." Jerry felt a strong impulse to de-perdci the Cream Wine We are in the market for eretzrsi all through the year. t1'o pay tSre IIC;TI717ST MAKER XVII: market price. Our' plant le right up -to- e Onee or twice a week Jerry made it a practice to lopk in upon Mrs, Scanlan and ask if she had news of Dave. After a time he stopped ask- ing if she had news, and instead eat and talked with her and told her; all the cheerful anecdotes he. could think et. She made hint see very soon that she. was grateful for triose visits, and she usually tried when he was with her to affect a responsive cheer. - fulness. But aiways before he left her ,she would say, . `You don't think anything has happened to Dave, -,do you, Jerry?" , Occasionally on these visite Jerry sa•wM�ichaelScaniasi, It was never an agreeable experience to find Scanlan at home. He sat in surly silence,. sometimes listening with apparent contempt to the talk of the others, more often oblivious of it. Jerry never saw him when he did not diffuse the stale odor of liquor,. and yet Jerry could never have said that he had sek i Michae'1.Scanlan drunk. There was a leek in Scanlan', face that Jerry did not like, "I did think that when Nora's 'baby* came he'd take an interest" said A Chinese imitation of the Genuine Mrs. Scanlan, "But no; ,from. he way Article. he acts, much as ever he cares whether the child lives oredies," - The extraordinary imitativeness of the Chinese, which trims often at mere dwtq. In business a no 1406. 'Oren us w postcard for particulars. mutual. And Creamery Co.. 743-6 ming tot. '�f'bit, Toronto Jerry gritted his teeth, Three days later when Jerry n xt saw Mrs. Scanlan, she told hintthat Nora's baby had died. "And her not 'able to'go with it to the grave." Jerry had never before eeon Mrs. Scanlan display so much emotion; as for himself, his eyes were filled with tears. He tried to cozbpose a letter to Nora that afternoon, but after sev- eral effor+te he decided it was better to say too little than too much. So he wrote on a card, "With the sympathy- Of ympathy pf your, old friend Jerry Donohue," and sent the message with ''a dozen' white roses to the little house: in Milivale. And while he paced slowly on his 'beat that evening, his thoughts were vvith Nora and her heartrending grief. (To be'contined.) A QUEER FLYING -MACHINE. coin- told you'd gone that I got `void to is given Lre.sh and amusing illustra- hurry out to Milivale. It's a boy, tion in an article in the Century -Maga - but not a strong baby. Nora's wor-1 zine called Plane Tales from title -sed-sick over it,—and that husband of • Skies. liens -well, he cares aao more than While blare Pourpe, the fatuous none." French trick flyer, with Raoul Iiar- i .guess they both really care," said Mery who cried Clre other, day, the `t�ce Jerry. "And don't you- worry, Mrs- of aces" .in the American Escadrille, canlan; Nora's baby will be all as his mechanic., was performing in right," Aird Dave—I don't Understand China, the 1.wo aviators were greatly Dave," continued Mrs. Scanlan "He impressed With the warmth. of their were planned; he came forward and V , n invitations . and the repeated • C tY r welcome knew 1 sister�2i"• n2., was soon going to have a baby; you'd think—it's not like they received to prolong their - stay. him; I feel' sure something's happen -They were `.overwhelmed with..` ifts as received many to him;—and Nora,she'sbegun meanie and rete ec ed h , eg n to ; well as with pl ri" worry about Dave; she, says. she knows' marks of royal favor. .wouldtake some interest in her Their. Hosts examined the strange and her ba'on, and she cries and cries, aa to and a ai r listened to the thinking first of Dile and then the" otin,�)11c1 '' g ':: _, - er. ` And that man 'of'hers—he scolds unintelligible explanation of its flight, and curse her just like she- was cr-�1nade measurements and drawings, might you expect after that? The them pay hint two dollars to get the next nir;ht I took the squad round to job, and then he made each of them the different places, and •everything pay him a dollar every week to hold was as•quiet and decent as a church. the job. And it wasn't till he got No gambling, no rum, no vice. When grasping and 'began to demand twvo we got back to headquarters the lieut- dollars a week from then that some enant gave me a tongue-lashing Told' of them complained to the manage - me I was a disgrace to the force, a ment and Maguire was given the sack. false alarm, no better than an ansa Then he organized the Ward Fourteen teur reformer, a hot-airr artist, a pipe -1 Maguire Club, and he's got richer and dream fakir—oh, he laid it on. That more powerful, and now the manage- lieutenant is Chief of Police to -da -y." [ment of the street railway that fired `~ ^` tment �" ,him whenever they want to get a b any EVA.POR:ATLNG FOODS TO ELIMINATE `WASTE ing only to annoy him.", " Y I and excitedly discussed the problem _ y -r "Is there graft all through the eel him ten `years ago do business with par tmeasures t row h the citygovern "I don't know. Maybe 'I'm soured, ., ga , i This year -the housekeeper who halves and the pits removed. Very but T can't Help suspecting every man anent: Th ot.s part of Maguire's e. an to prove her thrift is finding large, fieshy varieties may be blanch - that gets ahead. Of course the chief cord, I guess that Chief Dolan >y �Y could tell you a lot, more . of his re- another means besides canning to save ed. Cherries should be darted whole r li o th- • n V iC t a the; surnittc of bar garden �, n,• of the without remnt�•n'_ the Tp_ts. t 11 has to divide up.' Maguire gets _ with owe :teothed, while the tw:o foreigner's oxatnined the gifts that lied bec n 1rtyished upon thorn• T ilially, the secret of thio' prolonged hospitality yeas out, i'ourpe and Lut- bery were conducted iiin state to a neighboring City,. where the Chinese experts had been all this time cen- ' strutting their first aeroplane. It was far more marvellous to the airnion than -was the original. • Upon approaching the inclosur'e, the !Aviators saw the admiring ` populace move back •thus disclosing to view a gorgeous spectacle -•the first Chinese aeroplane. Stepping nearer to view the Inaguilicent or'eation, they- hoard the subdued roar o'f'the engine above the riotous clamor of foreign tongues. Politely examinin;` the frifinework and :multicolored fabric, they found the spars, strute and flooring to be con- structed Hueter of light bamboo. The beanti- ' fel fabric was the lightest of tissue paper. The roar of the, engine continued. Placing an ear against the a engine - hood, Poui•pe tried to fathom the mys- tery. The propeller• stood motionless-, a splendid production of highly polish- ed teakwood and mahogany, but un- deniably indifferent to the healthy manifestations of engine power with in. Several coolies anchored the in- patient haachine to the ,earth by hold- ing, desperately to its frunework with all their alight. The crowd was pressed back and the airman cordially invited to climb into the seat. He demurred politely, and inquired with gestures as to the character of the motor,tnd fuel. And. could he examine the spark plugs? • Reluctantly the Chinese removed the engine hood. A huge swarm of 1- angry beesbuzzzin madlywith- in-c,y was gi in the glass cage, rivaling in their far,- the ury the . noise of Pourpe's Own powerful motor. The Chinese has estimated conscientiously the amount of weight b . carried by the bee; and that could e c c b e, after " carefully weighing the new, aeroplane, their mathematical experts had inclosed enough bees' to carry the l •+ fight adding ing a few extra bees whole e d to give a small margin of extra horse power for emergencies.' But "Pourpe 'ivas dissatisfied with the soundness of those arithmentical } U ++ v — C the� of, All ,loss that. o•much . 1 sure f a rm 1 Ims a mtoo xl.s s rof rate -off; .t . i i • erwise would cause Dr i -p tr rs vii orea oa re C � r 'd u o b g t `He didn't t seem like such a bad sort r d 1 t grafters pay tribia e to Maguire-." l of a fellow, said Jerry. "Why he foods has taken on a new importance,, juice. "How about the Police Cornmission 1 talked to nie about hIs'ete3a calculations and declined to fly, much to the disappointment of his new friends. Dip peaches into boiling water' long enough to loosen skins. Then clip in cold water and peel. C,ut into halves, or quarters, remove stones and dry as directed for apples. EIuninaics all guess Rl fir► � - a',�'crk. Makes light. wholcome bread, rolls, etc., without ',trouble Savoa flour 'land help, conserve the Nations food Cli k"•1+.`""�' Co, ticn ant , ui t A., - ,I cand clean—handa tr do not touch don h s. ,N. c i .,} ' rDeliecrcd all charges Paid to your home; or I .throw out do Icr- a u a � Y ' c'; •, four loaf size.. $2.75 • tt 9L r . Fight loaf ei•.e' $3.25. II-, T. WL. RIGHT 00,. +•.. HC AD .,,j. g sowh does s little owing to the shortage of cans and the Sweet apples and the early sorts da - er .. If things are bad, y - kid, and honest, he almost had tears expense incurred in some of the usual not ctry well, but the winter greenings not he do something? He seems in his eyes." honest." + "You're young at this -,job yet;" re- There is nothing new 'an this art ofi Apples are to be •peeled, cored, and `rue's honest, hut he's in politics; plied Sheehan. "You'll be surprised dehydrating or evaP g oratin • fruits and', sliced into rings or eat into eighths. and he wants Maguire's • friendship, l to find how many crooks and criminals He couldn't graft himself, but he sees are good to their folks vegetables; it was well `known and; Since they discolor quickly on paring, processes of food conservation_: 1 and other varieties do excellently. more than he wants to see." Jerry was assigned to duty. on the practiced by our grandmotherss, to they may be dipped for a minute into no aI met Maguire the other day. He ; Front Street wharf the morning that whom dried raspberries, dried corn'a cold salt bath, using one ounce of I part of ever • salt to a gallon of water. Pears and doesn't seem like a crook." i Maguire gave. his picnic for the Ail- 'and. dried peaches were Y:.. g =u� "No, he's too smart to seem like • dren of the Fourteen Ward. The big seahon's store. The advantage of quinces are dried in the same way. side-wheeler Susan Myer was alive drying vegetables and fruits is—int Herbs iiped not be blanched, but vtnth clamorousoungster`s; they , addition to saving on cans—the small should be ,well washed and then dried crowded to, the rail . and waved and compass of the food in its dried form, "in the sun or any form of drier. If • When youth takes -flight on the wings of years beauty of complex- ion goes too, unless you give your skin proper and daily care. Use of Ingram's Milkweed Cream will en- able you to appear youthful when you are no longer young. Its dis- tinctive remedial effect upon the tissues of the skin keeps th© com- plexion colorful, soft and free from blemish, It does Actually "healthify" and beautify your cam- ple:don. Since 1885 there's been nothing else "just es good." Take no other, Two sizes, 50c and $1,00. Warm days,; household work, and kitchen heat, aid causepersplrationand shiny, oily skint You can avoid this by 03ln5 ltCram'e Velveola SouveralTIC Pace Powder,SOe. It blends perfectly with the complexion, A lighttouch hides 11 tile bleraidhotf, rnakee your complexion smooth, soft and fiawlese. A full line of Ingram's toilet products; including Zodcnta for the teeth,./fie,.i at yostr druggist's. A Picture With Each Purchase 31:nxit. time you bey a package of In- s rcm't Toilet aid's ;r Perfume your drut,gist will give you,withouteharce,. lnrg.cPortrait afaworlifamedi'notlon pi tore or:treed. Each time you frena ri rerent troeltnitrt you rnakeacolled- s Cann for Yostr home Ask'your druggist. F. Ingram Co., Windsor, OnIario screamed to friends or relative the below. Maguire was bustling about, the feet that it can be transported, you have not enough of ' one kind of kinds together er now on the boat, now on the wharf, easily and that there is space in the i vegetable:;niix several kin s oge i giving a jolly word here to a child city home for the dried article where ; after they are dried into a soup mix and there to a mother, burdening him- often there is no room for a store of i tune, such as carrots, cabbage, celery, self with lunch -baskets and rushing either canned or fresh products. ate. up the gangway to deposit them and There are two main ways of drying,+I Incubator an Excellent Drier return for more, mopping his face one bythe'means of the sun, the oth- frequently with the' handkerchief, that Some ingenious woman has discov- qer by some form of artificial heat: The ered that her incubator trays could hung Ince a bib from his collar, reas- y' sun method requires more space .and suring parents as to the: -care that.serve as .`a home-made: direr. She would' be bestowed upon their chil- 'takes longer. Some form of 'the sim took out the muslin trays.- . cleaned dren and exciting ° the expectancy of plest drier_ is preferable. Such, con then thoroughly and -without any fur - the children by pointing out the great sists of a narrow wooden tray fitted ther effort the incubator became at freezers of ice _ cream that were be- with wire netting to be hung over a once an 'excellen't and reliable drier ing carried on board, leading the band stove or placed in a slow oven. Sev-? while it played "Dixie," and after- era1. tiers of trays can be hung at the and evaporator. wards waving his hat in acknowledg- same time, It is important to pack the dried ment of the 'applause;—Jerry wonder- article in a proper cleanereceptacle. ed if he would maintain such continu- ous activity throughout the day. "Now don't you worry about your child," Jerry heard him say to ' a woman who clung apprehensively to her little girl. "There's two train- ed nurses aboard and half a'dozen oth- er women, and we'll all look after her. This is a. holidayx for the mothers as. well as for the youngsters; if we took the mothers along they wouldn't have any fan. I'm giving a picnic for the grown-ups two weeks from to -day; then you'll have your turn. Conic along, kidlet." The mother, reas- sured, smiled, and surrendered , her daughter, who clasped Maguire's hand and trudged away with him willingly. When he had stationed her on the deck where she could wave to her mother, he returned to the wharf and passed back and forth through the crowd, shouting, "Last call for the picnic! All aboard that are going aboard! Don't let any kids be left be- hind., Last call for the picnic!" There we'e no belated youngsters in sagl'lt.- So\he philanthropist return- ed on board the steamboat, the Whis- tle blew, the gangway was hauled in, the moorings were cast off, and then, while the band played and the ehll- dren screeched and fluttered their fianclkerchre>fs, and Maguire waved his hat with one hand acid used his bib with the other; the pleasure craft moved slowly out into the stream. The woman in front of Jerry sighed and'geld to her neighbor;-- "I hope I done right to let Sadie go. But I''1'1 be that anxious till 1 see. her safe home again." needn't; to be," responded her friend confidently, "She couldn't be in better hands. Why, Pat Maguire, he'll be litre a father and mother both to all them young ones." Terry remained, -watchful and Medi- tative, until the wharf ,yvas cleared. n,.u■u.r.r...nr CI IOW •A r • • ui,u,• • • • • • - , II i +,,. •K'.A.�.ba. ...r..... ......AY.. I. 1 .. 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A. a..T , .... . •...r... 4.ak ...... .rnr ....- I. .Si The Right Drying Temperature { Tin cans, 'pasteboard boxes or paraffin The theory of drying is to remove cartons all make excellent containers. moisture so that the vegetable or All evaporated or dried foods must be fruit will not mold. A temperature kept in a cool, dry place, It would from 140 to 150 degrees F"is an aver- be very unfortunate to take pains to age drying temperature, which should " save products by,this means and then be ascertained by a thermometer:' allow them to, be wasted by careless Slow drying is better than: quick, hot packing. Any one so -fortunate as to drying, which niay scorch the outside possess a dry attic will have an ideal of the product. • j place in, which to hang the dried pro Vegetables must be thoroughly ducts in paper or muslin bags, but washed, pared andsliced into thin,, plenty of air must be allowed or the shapes or strips, Ordinary kitchen products will get, musty and insects be knives may be used, although if intuch encouraged. work is to be, done a special commer- E . Speaking• of insects, it should be tial- slicer or an ordinary slaw cut- said that great cgre must be- taken ter can be used. Everything about to prevent the hatching of caterpillars the drying process should be kept' or the various moths which attack clean, ,as dirty portions will spoil a dried vegetables and fruits. Several whole batch of clean products. small moths deposit theirr eggs on the Iii most cases the food should be i fruit when it is in the "drier, and these blanched or dropped%into boiling wa- hatch later, becoming a small, destruc- ter a few minutes before drying. This i tive grub which ruins the food. There - sets. the color, cleans the product and fore do net store the ..products'in a hastens the'drying: In many cases damp place or in one with little venti- also an electric fan •may be used by ration. ' The smaller the quantity setting it going near the trays so that stored at one time, the less likelihood_. the air current will gradually absorb of damage there will be. the moisture, and leave the products ; The {trying method should not be dried and iii good condition. over -looked by those who have a sur - Vegetables like string•.beans should plus of food or organizations: having be strung sliced in half or quarters, the interest of a special group, like a Lima beans, should be gatherecl when hospital, orphans' home, etc., at heart. young and blanched, Spinach may be In one town the Red Cross has charge nickel leaf by leaf from the stalk of a dehydrating kitchen to which it is and .spread carefully on trays. Beets% re(1tlested persons send the surplue of carrots, turnips, parsnipsand oninos their gardens, This material is pro - should be sliced into one -eighth -inch perly prepared by an expert and laid slices, spread carefully and dried stow- away_ as a winter' store for a hospital ly.' PStatoes andsweet potatoes' are and also for a settlement in the city, partly cooked before drying. Also any housekeeper wile wishes niay Itis better to peel peaches 'before go and use the community drier free, drying, cut into halves and lay trite `thus giving all the benefit of 'this in-' trays with pit side up. Plums should cnpensive, additional way topractice economy and thrift. Then he event upon the tone of his trot be pared, but should be cut into 114 .•erWsa Seal yourfruits, jams and jellies with Parowax, for safety. Air can't enter to start mold and fermentation. Your -preserves keep perfectly -retain their delicious freshness and flavor till open- ing time. N. Pour a thin coat of melted Parowax on the jelly glasses. Put 'Covers an the fruit jars and. dip in melted Parowax. Contents are truly preserved, and you are insured against waste and disap- pointment. -CHL, I - MUTED Branches in All Cities. Parowax is pure paraffine, tasteless and odorless, In 1 lb. and tit lb. cartons, at 'all, groceries and drug „stores. Costa little—saves lunch.