The Exeter Advocate, 1919-9-11, Page 2A
tier Housebreaker
By Florence Morse Kingsley.
books yfrom his mother's attic. Queer, per and half the mills on in saucepan Ra ,�ESTATION
but she had hundreds of boolos sto xed and cook 5 minutes. Beat the eggs
away in a dark corner of the attic. and half cup of milk until light; add
° H
They belonged to somebody way been to corn and cook slowly, stirring con- t
in the family; tivho had died, my .stantly ,until set. Add butter and ke_ -4 -1 NADA
Citli
friend's mother said, they littered up salt; serve on thin slices of toast.
the house downstairs and blade •work Pepper can be omitted and parsley orf
OIG 4CNEN1 BEING CARRIED OUT
at house-cleaning time. I read them celery tops used instead. --all, first and last. You see, I slept,
in the store and there were plenty o£! What Your Rural Seine'May Lack,
candles." Are you satisfied with the returns
"1 'see," she commented, gravely. from your rural school? You have Replanting of Forests to Sustain the
"What sort of books were they?" I probably been paying increasing taxes Pulp and Paper industry is a
"Oh, everything: history and travel in. order to have better teachers, new,
—I liked those best ---and, some queer courses and perhaps' a new ''school didn't read all of these; and poetryn a.; great.as ir the city school, but the
Necessary Undertaking.ones about religion: Fox's Book of building. If your School is the cen-, Perhaps. the largest reforestation
Martyrs and Boater's Saints' Rest. I, tralized type, the up -keep has been scheme ever undertaken in Canada is
iii Quebec this year.
CHAP. II.--(Cont'd.) 1 They thought she must have come a
"We thank Thee, Lord of Life, for ! long distance, for her shoes were worn
the light of morning. Grant that we, through. They took her to the poor -
may gain abundant courage from Thy farm, and she died there --without
good gifts for the joys and duties of ` telling anything about herself. I--
this day. Amen." ! was left. They called nee Dan, be-
cause she spoke that name twice just
She had pictured herself attempting 1 before---'"
to eat this first meal in her desolate i ;•And they never found out?"
IN (QUEBEC..
home, facing his empty chase.nstead, !`I didn't care much, as long as it was. central school has been found the most e
she found herself smiling into her He shook his head. His eyes were book. t d Thel,aurentide C ampany, of (xraud'
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a oo j practicalsystem for the presen - ay mere is planting over 1,000,000 seed -
She saw that his eyes were busy rural needs, giving city educational kinks, mostly Norway spruce, with
with her low book -cases, 4 advantages to a •certain degree:
"Those are my son's hooks," she 1 some white, Scotch and jacks pine and
As an educational centre, the ;veli bonsai's). The Riordon Company, of St.
said. "He was fond of reacting.:, organized rural school fulfils its obli Joyite, is also planting ?50,000 seed -
"And he has gone to the war?" gation to the pupil, but does not give Huge. elude the greater number of
His eyes kindled eagerly as he wait-, the fullest possible return to those the seedlings used are imported from
ed for her answer. "That's what 1 who support it.The stage is all set forest nurseries in the United States.
"burglar's" abashed face. She wished= wet.
George could talk to the boy. Het "Perhaps they never tried. Some -
would know what to say to him. Here, times, times, you know—"
at least, was the task ready to her °Yes; I know."
hand, which George had a cured her; "Well," he resumed, in the hard
would present itself. Comforting her; voice with which he had confessed his
fears for the future, he had para-' sorrowful nam, "1 stayed there=in
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phrased for her the old saying, Sa the workhouse. They call it that, wanted to do. But Van Auken--r-• for some one to work out this lacking which, in turn, procured the seed
tan finds some mischief still for idle sometimes; it sounds worse even than His mouth grew seinen once more.: benefit, and it may be .your school
hands to do" into a new and better poor -farm," "I am not quite eighteen. 1 owedsome three or four years ago from
' "•• some splendid "j thatMis waiting to be made the racial Northern Europe.
year of work he said. I -
task for willing hands to do, God "No. I was always strong and big could handle heavy barrels and haxesa The first move in the development These companies hope soon to plant
had given him his splendid task and for my age. When I was eight, a and I was honest. He found he could' of the school as a social centre is to every year at least one tree nor every
here—perhaps—wine hers. At least, man named Van Auken took me. I trust me --that is, he thought he organize hi -monthly or monthly meet-' one removed by them. lrestartitu le such
here was a task to do'. was •bound' to him till 1 was eight- could, I never had a penny I could ings for social gatherings. Call on a large scheme of reforestation or "'lease tell bre your name," minded the building up of a large or-
she cen." call es own. Van Auken gave me your county* agent yr home at -demon.,
- ganided t , as well as the carrying out
began. "I mustn't go on canine you ; Wand was he—did he- - -?" clothes --like these—and I ate at bis stration agent to furnish a talk at the of nrueh experimental work, all of
'my burglar' ---even to myself."She bridged difficult pauses with, house."first meeting. Secure some talent
He reddened shainefaccelly, her gentle questions. - I He glanced down at his cheap, from among your friends for the am- tvltieh involved a large outlay "of coal•
"rm—s " he blurte.l out, ' 14 He wanted me to work. I think he ready-made suit, already frayed at usement end of the anagram, sal. ]t goes without saying that such
might have stayed on the verandah treated me as well as a man would, the sleeves and shiny over the kneesr a ten if would not have been uzicter•
all night; but I hadn't eaten anything Dot not program
the teachers to boric" taken the been who control file der -
g treat his dog, or his horse. I learned: and elbows. Then he lifted defiant up the program of activities; the pauses were not convinced that it
for two days, except apples and ber- to work. I was useful to him, Winters eyes to meet hers. chances are that they are as busy as was a good investment, and that only
ries. I'm not nregular—burglar—ate I went to school. He was obliged to' I took ten dollars from the store you are, if not busier. You should, by such weans could their deforested
least, I----" send ni;e." } till and ran away. I meant to go to bowever,:call upon them for co -opera- lands be made productive before their
"Your name, please?" she insisted, "And the woman, his wife? Was, Halifax and join the Navy --if they ,tion, for in such affairs it is advisable available supplies of timber were e
mindful of the brooding trouble inf she kind?" would have me. I always wanted to to combine interests and share respon haunted, Forest culture presupposes
his eye., n , t He pondered with knit brows. I bea sailor.°' ��� i sfbilities, There need be no fear as . long-term investments and, copse
"My name is Dan,"he said so1.erl .; ,I used to hate her, sometimes. She; "Did you spend. the money , to lack of interest on the part of the quently,the necessity of a minimum
She waited. had a shrill, scolding voice. I could: He shook his head teachers, Ivor they are always inter outlay fn laird and prelktziinary ex -
"That isn't all?" 't never please her. When I was smalls "I was a thief for nothing; 1 lost' ested in things social or educational. penises. For this reason it is general -
He nodded. she beat me. But now it seems to me, the money. 1 guess somebody swiped One of the best ways to arouse ly considered to, be an undertaking
"I never had any onher name." Hie she couldn't help what she did, Her, it out of my pocket while 1 slept by interest in a community gathering is wbicho governments can Handle to bet-
wouldn't
was unexpectedly- bitter. `"lou Husband is a hard pian. She was sick,; the roadside. Then 1 broke into your to arrange a meeting, and have fora ter advantage than can private con-
wouldn't eall 'Van Auken's Ilan' --ori off and on. And so-----" ' house and stale your food."speaker one of the local boys who has to rations or individuals. Tliv Quebec
`Workhouse Danny,' a name, would .,But you," she began impulsivele,I He brake into a short bitter laugh. been in the service. If this is not
companies, however, have acquired
Fou?" y. u don't seem—you use very good' "' 4Yorkhause Dan' is a good enough possible, ask a soldier from a neigh -
Her
e gh- considerable areas of cheap lunci in
Her gray eyes hearted lately eom- k'nglieh. II w did it happen?'' t name for a fellow like me. A regular boring town or city to speak. Adver• fee simple. They established their
pa ion on h m. His heart thrill: d to , He smile i across at ber for thef bum, that's what I am - thief, tramp. tise this feature and your assembly own nurseries and these will. be grad-
s
:sem. fi •-, time with a gleam of strong burglar. I wonder you're not afraid hail will be crowded. Invite a boy who wally enlarged until they will furnish'
meaning; 'God will find . e Did you grow up there?"him another centre of your community
"That all belongs to the story you white teeth.of me. lou --you ought to bel
are going to tel: me by an;l by," sire I had a friend --a boy. He lent met (To be continued.)
"
reminded him. "Here are hot muffins
w siting to he eaten --George always
liked them, espeeially with magma -1
lade. And won't you give me some
omelete, please, and a bit of that ,
bacon?"
He waited on her and then helped
her with this clearing away handily
enough.
"I used to help Mrs. 'Van Auken,
sometimes," he explained, "She had
five children, and she was sick a lot.
I'd like to mow the lawn afterward, •
if you'll let me," he added, eyeing the tact, Domestic science and bread -
empty cookie -jar penitently; "or clean bread -
Efficiency Test for Homemaker. I day's expenditures? Can you give a makingclubs are suitable for every
the cellar, or anything else you want To Ivfrs. T. Q. Franks a medal has yearly or monthly statement of what type oschool community. Parents
done." been awarded as America's best y° Istyospent
spre thand need through -
But
and pupils both become interested in
But she bade him. instead, fetch home -maker. Here is the efficiency these clubs and will soon be compet-
e for the parlor fireplace. A cold test which she would submit to every; out on sanitary, economic prhieiples, ing for the same prizes.- Do not try great areas of cutover forest to re-
wind,seta in"• more rain, had erisen housekeeperetn to answer: both for yourself and for all others to leave contests without prizes or
p` g1 within it? Are the heating, ventilat- ribbons; or you will lose much -of the main idle until the time has been
rind was whining drearily about the 1. Do you consider your occupation: ing and lighting systems up to the ! reached when • private enterprise
house. She shivered a little at the of housewife a profession of which! interest. If your organization is wig- "must" undertake the task in order to
thought of herself alone, listening to you are proud and to which you bring
its sorry plait. ! your most intelligent attention?
"And now," she said, when she had 2. Do you and your husband regard:
made him sit down in George's chair, yourselves as business partners, shay •,
finding a warm comfort in his big; ing a knowledge of the family finances
boyish presence, "you shall tell me all'and prospects, and co-operate in
has not been so fortunate as to be sufficient seedlings to keep pace with
sent overseas to tell the audience the planting, As practically no seed
about cantonment organization. of Canadian trees is now obtainable,
Learning the value of organization it is being imported from Europe, but
will, in itself, be helpful in building in time it should be possible to ob-
up your community work, After you tain native seed. It is, for example,
are oranized, ask every returned4'not yet definitely known how •Norway
soldier m your community to speak, spruce will grow under Canadian con-
fer the experiences of the men who ditions. A vast amount of experiment -
went over will continue to interest al work, requiring several years' time,
us for n long time to cline. will be necessary to decide this 'paint.
Later on, the main social meetings In order to avoid any delay, the cam -
may be supplemented by soil study panics are engaging In this expert•
clubs, corn clubs, or fruit and orchard mental work in co-operation with the
study clubs, :f you are in a fruit dis- Commission of Conservation co•inc'i-
dentiy with their planting,
Europe Sets An Example.
It is to be regretted that the several
provincial governments which have
control of their forests should permit
• about yourself." spending your income wisely?
CHAPTER, III. 3. Have you a stated amount to ex -
"And first," said Mrs. Brett, when Pend on food, operating expenses,
.. he still sat silent, not knowing where furniture, recreation etc?
to begin. "you must tell me how they 4. Have you a personal bank ae-
eame to call you 'Workhouse Danny.' " count for the income entrusted to
He glanced at her quickly, as if you, and do yon handle bills and other
understanding her low -voiced pity.
"They found my mother dying by
the roadside," he said, under his
breath. "She—she was very young.
communications systematically and
promptly?
5. Have you a east keeping system
which is a complete record of every
Eccentric Men and Their Queerness
That possession of much of the
world's goods is frequently attended
by the manifestation of the weirdest
eccentricities on the part of the own-
ers is amusingly illustrated by the
following curious instances : —
In Vienna lived a wealthy man, a
Pole of noble origin, occupying sump-
tuous apartments in the heart of the
capital's fashionable quarter, who,
when he wished to summon his ser-
vants, did so by means of bugle calls.
A favorite pastime of this eccentric
was to drive a stage, attired like any
ordinary a driver of such a vehicle,
wherever he night find aristocratic
fares to be most numerous.
The Viennese asserted that while
he spent a fortune each year upon his
raiment yet he was never clad in any
save the discarded garments of his
valeta On one occasion the Pole as-
tounded the guests at a ball by ap-
pearing in a costume of pure white,
-with the notable exceptions of shirt
and tie, which were entirely black.
To complete the oddities, it may be
added that -when dining, which he in-
variably did alone at a table d'hote,
he maintained his reputation for
crankiness by reversing the usual or-
der of things and beginning his meal
with, a lemitasse, working backward,
to the soup.
It was not long ago that there died
in nn niast?rn tlVi'rn w we^lt•i,v aovvu
tris who, though he had haver for
years been outside' the grounds =-
rounding his residence; was accus-
tomed to' boast each lay, that he had
walked to certain' :towns, generally at
a great distance from his house.
',That' he actually did was this:—
Whenever it uld be
tided the w
' ileVer
he de o
't�v he
distant
•. t to visit a lis>:a
an excellent idea
town, he ascertained its exact distance
Erten his Imine and covered it on foot
maximum in quality and quantity and orous enough to support at least two
down to the minimum cost? of the clubs suggested, you will have
7, Have you accurate knowledge of no trouble in making up $2, $3, or
all labor-saving devices applicable to even $5 purses.
your household, supplying all you can The high school classes in English,
afford? Is the work of your house civics or public speaking, can be asked
intelligently planned, so that each to work up debates and amateur plays.
worker has a clear idea of individual A home talent play and an occasional
responsibilities and a reasonable time debate can be arranged to be given
of rest? by the patrons. This gives the teach -
8. Have you a practical knowledge er of public speaking an opportunity
of cooking? Of economical buying, to help, and nothing quite equals
stock -taking and the balanced ration?
9. Have you taken all possible pre-
cautions against fire, thievery and
other dangers to the house? Have
you a complete inventory of all your
household belongings?
10. Have you compared all your
housekeeping methods, in detail, with
those of at least a dozen women of
similar incomes and rireumstances?
Are you wining to be told that ypur
on a carefully measured walking track methods might be improved by such
maintained on his premises for this practical housekeepers ?—by an em -
purpose. Should he desire to call on peva e_by an exphrtn
his friends near by he would do so by In marking yourself on this test,
proxy, at the same time conducting a allow 10 for each question, giving
conversation with them by means of yourself a fair percentage if you can -
the servants, whom he sent in relays
with certain questions, with strict in-
junctions to bring the answers as
speedily as possible.
A well known Parisian, according to
his own statement, for many years de-
fied the weather by drinking a solu-
tion of camphor, which, in his opinion,
was an excellent substitute for cloth-
ing. It was said that winter and sum-
mer alike found him sleeping without
a particle of clothing, with, the win -
dews of his apartment thrown wide
open. It was his custom also to stroll
in the garden, even on bitterly cold
nights, in a gardient much resembling
that ordinarily worn by normal people
only at night.
Among the wealthy eccentrics of
England was a man who lived near
Hastings, His fad excited much at-
tention and amusement among his
neighbors. Punctually at noon each
day he would appear in his front yard,
with a . crimson turban on his bead,
his feet covered with richly 'embroid-
ered and -jeweled. sandals, and with a
coolie cloth round his waist. Then,
not fairly claim the entire 10 points.
Add results for your total percentage
of 100, or "perfect."
AND
WITH TOMATO CHILI,
OR PLAIN SAUCE
Women who provide
,. -Men whoworkltard,
�-- and Children r
play hard,
-all profit from a meal et
"Clark's" Pork and Beans, and
enjoy the - tasty, well cooked,
strength giving food.
The purity of "CLARE'S"
PORK AND BEANS and.
OTHER GOOD TANGS is
guaranteed by the Government
legend on every can.
W. CLARK,. LIMITED
MONTREAL
C`.4S9
prevent the declne of the timber and
pulp industries. The provinces might
well learn from the peoples of Europe,
who have ,.been practising state
forestry for more than a century. It
is long past the time for heeding the
warnings of those who,• for more than
a generation, have been pointing out
the menace of permitting a great na-
tional resource to become depleted.
Anyone who now prates about Cana-
dian forests being "vast beyond com-
a Home -talent play for bringing out prehension," "illimitable," or "inex-
an interested audience. A small ad- haustible," should be regarded as an
mission fee will cover expenses. If
there is a balance, it can be used for
prizes.
We are now facing the grave prob-
lems of reconstruction. Producers
are an 'important economic force in
this question of supply and demand.
Why not have your community organ-
ized from this social centre and be
ready to make a study of your part
as a constructive uni:..
A�Dazzling Total.
Nothing less than a White Paper
has been issued in England in which
an attempt has been made to total
up the number of articles of clothing
and surgical comforts made by the
Sister Susies for sick and wounded
To Serve Corn. soldiers under the Army Council's
How to Boil Corn—Husk the ears. scheme, and Sir Edward Ward finds
remove the silk with a vegetable that the number turned out reached
brush so it will all come off. Have the amazing total of 88;000,000; the
water boiling and boil corn rapidly workers whoachieved it totalled 400,-
for
00;for five minutes. Remove from water 000. The Director -General pays tri-
at once and place on a plate which bute in the palter to "the noble self -
has been covered with a napkin, and sacrifice of the great band of work -
bring the ends up so the corn will be err at home."
covered. Do not add salt and do riot
let the ears stand in the water. Serve
at once.
When Boiling Corn in Husk—Re-
move a few of the outer husks, then
turn the inside ones back; remove the
silk carefully; bring back the husks,
and tie. - Bail same as above. This
adds to the sweetness of the corn.'
Escalloped Corn -2 cups grated
fresh corn, 1/z cup fresh breadcruinbs,
ei cup milk, 1 tablespoon butter, a
little pepper, 1 egg. Mix corn with
milk, seasoning and well -beaten egg.
Brush earthen bakedish with butter.
aneolutely indifferent to the heote of Pour in mixture and cover top with
the people in the street, he would first buttered crumbs. 'Sake. $0 'minutes
pray aloud to the sun, "the father of
light and good," and . immediately
in moderate oven. To butter crumbs,
put butter on pie tin. When melted,
afterward prostrate himself before a add the yrumbs and shake until OAquaint mrniature temple wherein Was crumbs have all been touched with
enshrined a grotesque idol with dia- butter.
mond eyes. What.made his eccentrici-
ty Scrambled Corn and Eggs -1 cul sir," said the stranger apologetically,
remarkable was the fact that hg grated fresh cornu 3 eggs, 1 rip milk, "I've just' come along to connect up
1 tables
oon 'finely cut green pepper, the telephone,
1 tablespoon .butter, drippings' or oil. e -
1/a teaspoon ;Snit. Put ,.the corn, pep Ninard's Liniment !luras landrixff.
The Scheme That Failed.
The young lawyer had just opened
his- new office, where the paint owned
hardly dry. Hearing a step outside,
and seeing a man's form through the
glass' of the door, he stepped over to
the brand-new telephone and, taking
down the receiver, assumed the ap-
pearance of being In deep conversa
tion.
"Very well, Mr. Allen," he was say-
ing, as the visitor entered. . "I'll, attend
to that government work ,all right, al-
though I'm frightfzllj rushed just
now. Overwhelmed with cases.
Quite right. . Oh, yes,.
Certainly. Good -by."
Hanging up the receiver, -he turned
to bels visitor; hoping to see him duly
impressed.
"Excuse me for interrupting you,
Eastern ori in • r or
not t
a zo had he
was g ,
ever been converted to any religious
faith or cult of the East, ,w
enemy of the country.
Find time still to be learning some-
what good, and give up being desul-
tory. --Marcus Aurelius,
An Immense Flower.
The largest of all the flowers of tho
world is said to be the rafilesia, a na-
tive of Sumatra. so called after Sir
Stanford Raffles. This immense
flower, it appears, is composed of five
round' petals of a Wettish color, each
measuring a foot across. These are
covered with numerous irregular yel-
lowish white swellings.
The petals surround a cup nearly a
foot wide, the margin of which boars
the 'stamens. The cup of the rafflesia
is Abed with a fleshy disk, the up-
per surface of which is covered with
projection* like miniature cows'
horns. The eup when free from its
contents will hold about twelve pints.
The flower weighs about fifteen
pounds and Is very thick, the petals
being three-quarters of an inch.
Mirarasa Liniment for sale everywlier*.
Self -Controlled Aircraft.
Par some time experiments have
been carried out in various countries
with the object of controlling aircraft
from the ground, and a French ma•
chine succeeded recently—on a pre-
scribed course with certain specified
detours—in covering a distance of 180
kilometers (about 110 miles), and in
landing, when required, in a certain
airdrome. A simiar machine has been
developed in the United States which,
according to a recent statement of
Secretary of War Baker, can travel
without a pilot some 100 miles and
land close to a designated post.
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