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The Exeter Times, 1920-5-13, Page 2nli. of .t aily LI Quality a makes it the� most Intrinsic goodness i T For the Woman 'Wile Wante to Look; -through a cloth, after it alloveeei to Ilig,ht, j stand and settle, and put it away, Every normal .woman likes to look! tightly corked, to use again. we'll' dressed. And to do this requires; If a new garment is spotted, lay it —not eo much niot:ey--ae it does good; right side down on a heavy pad of taste and ne,:tnese. Attention to de-' absorbent material and apply the tails, absolute cleanliness, and good ' cleaning fluid, gasoline, benzine, or taste make one wt•nnnn appear well; chloroform to the wrong side. In this dressed in garments resting a trifle, ` way the ring so frequently seen is not while lank of these things make thei so apt to show up. Chloroform is woman who e wardrobe cost a fortune` e:spec:ally good for small spots of appear tawdry. To say a woman is ! grease. well ,t;reomcd is to pay her the highest i If you wish to dye the garment be compliment. But to be well groomed prepared to take infinite pains. Buy one does not need money. Care is the the best dyes on the market and fob, onl y • essential.' low the pi:lilted ted air .etioh S t0the let- Thouzan 3s of women in 'Canada to- f ter. If the garment to be dyed is silk, day are deservedly bea ing this title' first test it to see if it has. been! of well g•reemed in eltEthese r.',ry have weighted, that is, treated with a min -I =orn ie.u, three, or perhaps five sea- eral solution to make it look heavier. d Thc Blesscd Meddler fly DAVID IL TALMADGE. PART I, Old lean McCarty; starting for church one June morning with his pretty daughter Mary—h.e wife had gone on to the 'greater service in giv- ing Mary birth some nineteen years before and his son had been killed in No Men's Land the previous winter• -r paused at that point in the straggling :village street where the road to the zivez ezossed. "Darlin'," said he, "I've thought of somethin'. I'll go down this way to see—to see if I can find a feller. Ye go on to church and I'll come later; 'tis early yet." Mary laughed, It was an old story to her. "All right, Father; but you'll not be at church at all, that 1 know. Don't get your Sunday suit dirty," Dan looked down at the black suit which had been his Sunday best for fifteen years. "No danger, darlin'; dirt won't stick to it. Sure, I think I'd slide out of it rnesilf ,if 'twos not buttoned on, although," he added ;re-! fiectively, "'tis liss smooth an the in-( side than 'tis on the ctitside, owin' rnayl'ike to the pews in the churchi been' harder than mesiif, Last Sun -;i day—did I tell ye ?—a bee lit onto me,1 and a bee with his stinger and the 1 hooks on his feet and all should be able to stick to anything. But that poor little bee slipped down so fast he didn't have time to start his buz- zers, and—and he broke his nick. 'Tis, a blissed daughter ye are, Mary, mid,' tis a pity ye have such an old goosel for a father." "If I'd my pick from ten million fathers, I'd have chosen you," said the girl. "Go on to the river. I—I under- stand. "Yis, but," Dan put out a restrain - .ng hand, "I ant not goin' to fish, arlin'." sone.' hey have had to take care of If it has been it will not dye. To testi "I know it, Father; you are going the -r clothes, and attention to details it, burn a small piece of the silk. If Ito your church, that is all. Don't think supplied the place of money. If you. it is not weighted the cloth will burn I don't kn,w, for I do, and that is all rich to join 014 army of r -ell 'tressed: "riche Baine and curl into a tiny ball. right." women get out yoar mending basket,! if it does this it can be dyed. If it buy a package or two of dyes, some does not burn with a flame and re - good soap and a bottle of benzine, a: tains practically its original shape it gailcn of gasoline, a little chloroform,'• has been weighted and can not be a sponge; and a good stiff clothes' dyed. brush if you haven't one. Go thiough your wardrobe and pick Hands and Hands! out the garments which are nesse "Typewriting," said Sue, "is very enough tz tins year's styles so tha they may be worn without alteration Look these over carefully for missing buttons,zipped leans, loose hooks and eye :, and frayed edges. Men ever •thing carefully and then, proceed to cleaning. If you hare a wool o„ -4 i. s:Ik (laces, wash it. If it is a suit better send it to the dry cleaners as it is next to impossible to press a coatro eel P P Y after washing at home Besides the colored silk Iiaing of your ,:oat will, invariably run. To wash a wool dress either buy a package of ti -e prepared soap shav ings or make a soap jelly at home. To make the soap jelly shave one cake of any good wool soap fine and cook in one quart of soft water until the soap :lis.'olves. Pout into a two -quart jar and fill with soft water. Take the dress to he washed outdoors and brush vheorously, shaking well to remove all dust possible. Then make a good lath- e of warm water and soap jelly, aoding one tablespoon of borax or more if the water is hard. Let the garment soak fifteen minutes, then rub gently between the hands and rine well in water of the same temp- erature used for washing. Dry and press on wrong side before thorough- ly dry. Wash silks May be cleaned in the same way. If you are not sure your garment is wash -silk, cut a tiny bit out of the kern, and try this. She went on a few steps, then turn- ed and waved her hand, smiling. "Roast beef and apple pie for dinner," she called; "don't be late." "Niven fear." Old Dan took his way slowly down the flower -bordered road to a certain spot near the river bank where a wild apple tree laden with bloom scattered to !difficult, and, besides, I never was at a sunshine in countless flecks upon all clever with my hands. I think Mr. a carpet of green. It had long been a haunt of his in the lazy hours of o j Porter is awfully fussy to scold the the spring and early summer, and lit- ! way he does over a few mistakes. tee by little he had builded up a Men( Everybody makes them." !theology there, quite to his liking, I read the other day of a man who I quite free from any offense to the took a two -and -a -quarter-hours' test; organized church. When the rains 1 were and made only two mistakes," Auirtlw'ere on or when the drill winds blew Madge replied. he sat in the old family pew with i "That was pretty said Sue Mary and frankly twisted and fidgeted condescendingly, was l : "butgood,", I and dozed. But when the air was soft probably g_y,p b y he was; and rich with the perfume of blossoms one of those very clever people or hadj! and fresh -turned earth,and the river awfully quick hands, Now I—" I sang in harmony with te birds, which "He had a pair of aluminum hands,"} it did not do in the winter days, he said Aunt Madge. "And in 1916 he yielded willingly to the truant call: was in the British Army—" A pagan he was perhaps. The pas - "Aluminum hands! And only two for of the church had referred to himmistakes! Tell me about it. There in that term, but in a tone of voice must be some catch. Had he been a f Afteh had iit Iittle of impatience. ;Afterwards the preacher had said— stenographer in the War Depart- and the statement was passed about rent? ' T from the church social, where it was \ o. He was a bombing instructor. uttered, to the political and civics club In September, 1916; he lost both hands at the corner store and to the black - • Perhaps you have a dress which has good material but is hopelessly old-fashioned. Rip it up, then wash with soap jelly, press on the wrong side, and it is ready for making over. Be sure to remove all threads from :gipped seams before washing or pressing. If your velvet dress or suit is soiled or has faded a little it may often be. made freshened. First take outdoors` and brush out ail possible dust. Then' hold over the spout of a boiling tea -1 kettle, the wrong side next the steam, drawing it carefully -about to be sure every bit is steamed. Let it dry and then brush with a soft brush to raise the nap. Or you may place a damp cloth over a hot flatiron and draw the velvet through the steam thus made. If the velvet looks faded, the color can often be restored by rubbing it lightly on the right side with a sponge dipped in chloroform. Do this away from a fire. Dry-cleaning cI cairn is a costly thing now- adays, so if you have a garment which you dare not trust to soap and water, dry-clean it yourself. To do this, empty one gallon of gasoline in an earthen or granite vessel outside, away from fire, First brush the gar- ment thoroughly to remove dust, and if badly spotted and stained treat these spots first. A good way to do this is to tie a bald of cotton wadding up in a clean cloth, wet it in gasoline, and rub the spots. Mark them with a basting thread for extra attention when the garment is being washed, To wash in the gasoline, simply dip the garment in, .squeeze it and rub between the hands. If the dish oft gasoline is set in a larger dish ofi Warm water it helps, There are also oalrs especially prepared to use with gasoline as you use slap and water, After cleaning thoroughly squeeze be- tween the hands and hang outdoors to dry and to allow the odor to be blown away'. Strain •the gasoline, 1 and his eyes when a defective bomb exploded." "You don't mean that he's blind, too?" "Ola, yes; he's blind. But at the. school of St. Dunstan's they built a special maehine for him and had the aluminum hands made, and then they trained him till he passed the test I. spoke of." "Only two mistakes in over two hours!" groaned Sue. "It isn't the hands that count so much, I guess, as the pluck and determination back of them!" The Spare Minute. Oh, what will you do with the minute to spare— The gay little, stray little minute to spare— That comes from the clime Of old plenty of time, With never a worry ex care? We'd better beware of the minute to spare, The wee little, free little minute to spare, And never refuse The minute to use That's always so ready some burden to bear, HER FADED, SHABBY - APPAREL DYED NEW "Diamond D'yes" Freshen Up Old, Discarded Garments. Don't woe:y about perfect results. Use "Diamond Dyes," guaranteed to. give a new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods, -- dresses, blouses, stockings, skirts, children's coats, feathers, draperies, coverings— everything! The Direction Book with each pack. age tells how to diamond dye aver any color. To match any material, have dealer show you "Diamond Dye" Color Card. A Petrie rag and bone dealer, who bought 100 tons of waterproof coats at the sale of American war stares, made a profit on their resale of $82,- 000. This sunii he hwested in further purchases, which on being sold have realized for hili,, a fortune of about $200,000. INlnard'a Liniment used by Phys (dans, smith shop where the village heathen were wont to congregate, and had in short a universal circulation so far as Typica extended into the universe— that Dan was a blessed pagan. This afforded Typica folk a topic for specu- lation. What is a blessed pagan? The village has never fully agreed upon a definition. There is a general agree- ment among the mothers that Dan is all right but is not to be recom- mended as a model for the children. All, men and women and children, res- pect him. Few understand him. A rough man of gentle .impulses. A doer of good deeds but a growling, pepper- ing man when well-meaning folk would heap praise upon him. A tobaecoish man and a user, upon all occasions, of language too strong and forceful to entirely, meet the approbation of all his acquaintances. On this particular Sunday /horning Bc513 L01,0. tloidn-&leds Gloves Overalls & Shirts Bob Long Sayer-- "My overalls and shirts are roomy and comfortable, and made eepo. dally for farmers. I designed them with theidea that you might want to stretch your arms and lege occasionally.' BOB LONG GLOVES will outwear any other make of Glove on the market, bemuse they are made 'by skilled work. men from the strongest glove lettthet obtainable. Insist on getting Bob Long Brands from your dealer-. they will save you money A. G. LONG & Co., limited, Itteepeor TORONTO Montreal BOB LONG BRANDS Knows from Coast to Coast again. "lis to the glory of God ye're singin' so grandly, little bird, for 'tis God that gave .ye somethilt' to sing for, and 'tis grateful ye are, Maylike ye can see God --I shouldn't wonder, but we we can only feel Him, owammipimimmomma nvc'st 'Your Money In 612% D BENTORES - Interest • payable half yearly. we that are not so very wise; and The Great West Permanent that the spir:t of it was not in bar- Loan Company., mony with the situation, spat vigor- Toronto Office 20 King St. West ously. The' twig at the .top of the . tree e rose and fell in the breeze and ee re, Dan heard music before he . came n full sight of the wild apple tree and he hastened his steps somewhat, A grosbeak couple were occupying t tree, tieing it both as a temple and a nesting place, and the, gentleman gros beak was religiously devoting a por tion of each day to song. The fact that the lady grosbeak sat on a num- ber of eggs and looked bored and oc- casionally scolded because she was of the feminine gender—which calam- itous error the gentleman grosbeak would have been unable to remedy even had he been informed in time— deterred him not a particle in the exercise of his w�arblous inclinations. He was perched on a swaying twig' near the very top of the tree and was simply letting himself go, as the say- ing is, this Sunday morning. Possibly the first het-el:l:ng was a boy. Perhaps his breakfast had been unusually sat isfying. It may be the lady grosbeak had twitted a bit of sympathy to him because he was compelled to sleep on the precarious edge of the nest. Not much is required to make a man feel like singing at a certain period in his fancily affairs, more especially when worms are plentiful and the weather. is to his lilting. Old Dan removed his coat and stretched himself upon the grass with a grunt of satisfaction, "Sure, he's a Whole choir in him- self," he said, addressin„ the gros- beak. "And," he added presently, his eyes roaming in a leisurely way about him, "he has a congregation—quite a typical one—yis; thine yillew-topped weeds yonder, r e y noddin' ' ,' wise and , n nothin'; yis, and there's a little snake wigglin', and bugs buzzin' —aw, my!" He chuckled at the con- ceit and lifted his eyes to the tree the grosbeak sang louder and louder in the exhilaration of the movement. O1"d Dan's eyes closed. "Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart-,-yds— and keep his eoznmandmints," he mur- mured, "Do unto others—yis-as: ye ne by—ht not yen lrfit hanc_ - know what yer right hand doeth-•--gulp one another—'tis a small price to pay for the dibt we're °win'." There Was a sound beyond a elump ' of bushes between the .tree and the river, and Dan's eyes opened. He ammanniamom Appear At Your Best—Instantly .If you receive ,a sudden caller or an unexpected in- vitation you can fee! con- fident of always appearing at your best. In but a few moments it renders to your akin a wonderfully pure, soft complexion that is beyond comparison. •�Gourau.d=s :Or enter I Cream typ y.'HOPf<INS K bONI `iVtc n 1 COARSE SALT SND SALT Bulk Carrots TORONTO SAL'i' WORKS C. J. CLIFF - TORONTO raised his head, listening. The gros- beak -was suddenly ,silent. " 'Tis Hadley Ross." Dan told him- self presently, "anti his sister Emma Crowther, and they've come out on the river bank for a bit of a walk and a talk over family matters. They're thin .of us that are very wise can't do even that." (To be concluded.) Keep Minard's Liniment in the house. Now is Paint time Brighten up the exterior and interior of your home. Remove all traces of Winter's dullness with —i e'Thc right Paint to Paint right"' ASS;' YOUR. 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To ensure a permanent durability, as well as an added appearance, use .Shingle Stam either as a mixture in which shingles are dipped, or as a stain to apply to the completed roof. 1t; comes - in all colors,and: gives a tough, durable "seasoning," besides contributing largely to the artistic effect of your home. Like every other B-H product, the B-H Shingle Stain is first choice among people who know good paint. Look for the B-H dealer in your territory—the B-H Sign hangs outside his store; !RANI DRAM .MeldbEI SON 6IMITLC MONT atAI. HALIFAX S'.JONN 'TORONTO. WIN IPIM MEDICINE HAT CALCARV kOMO5 N VAN.COYVRR , od fe..aY'eel i 41.4.4 .�...�-.::.�.-��.»-.: »..-�...- ""^- ,..�.� ;._.. �.-'"-„;;_`•.ter WHEN GIANTS ROAMED THE EARTH ORIGINAL HOME SAID TO BE PATAGONIA. Tallest People in the World To -day Average Nearly Six Feet in Stature. '.pito original land of Brobdingnag seems to have been Patagonia.' When the famous voyager Magellan, on his,trip around the world, discover- ed thatregion in 1520, lye saw in the sands of tate seashore the prints of human feet so huge as to astonish him. Hence the name he gave to the conne try—"patagon, meaning a big and clumsy foot. Afterward he came across some of the natives, whom he described as giants. This was true enough; for the Patagonian aborigines are the tallest people in the world to -day, the men averaging nearly six feet in stature, *while • individuals, exceeding that height by four to six inches are not rare.• - Subsequeut voyagers kidnapped some of these giants anci carried them back to Europe, where they were exhibited as freaks. vie Patagonian natives are called Tehneiches. They are nomads, a "horse people," like the Sioux, and live in tents made of skins with a •framework of poles. These tenta are - in effect portable houses, having several rooms. They wear meat curious boo;s, made by stripping the bide from a horse's legs and sewing up the ends, with the hoofs removed. An instrument of the chase used by them is as p©culiateto these people as the boomerang to Aus• tralian savages. It is the' "bolas,” a rope of hide to which. are attached - from two to four round balls of stone. When thrown, it winds about the legs and body of the quarry in such fas- hion as to render the latter helpless. Its employment demands much great- er skill than does that of the lasso, for an unskilled person in casting it may easily kill his horse or even him- self. Giants of Hideous Shapes. The ancestors of the Tehuelchos of to -day seem to have successfully circ- mesticatecl an extraordinary anini:a, which is doubtless now extinct. It was a giant sloth, related to the mega- therium, and was about twice the size of an ox, measuring' ten feet from snout to Up of tail So cion s y a;' sluggish was this "griffin beast" 4 science has called it), that one might easily imagine ine a wholeday consumedmed in leading it to the water of a near -by stream and getting it back to its stable. The word "stable" is used advised- ly, inasmuch as the old-time Pate - gardens seem to have kept the : reg l tures in. stone -walled pens. Remains of .some of these pens are found to- day, and excavations inside of therm have revealed great stores of hay, to- gether with bones of griffin beasts, quantities of their droppings, human bones, and bones of an extinct species of horse and an extinct cat that was larger than the biggest Bengal tiger. - Also were found pieces of griffin beast hide, one fragment three feet long having been divested of hair ap- parently by a scraper, Some of the bones bore narks of fire, suggesting. that the animals were kept and slaughtered for meat. It Is even pos- sible that they yielded a supply of milk, Bones of small individuals dug up are thought to indicate perhaps that the creatures were bred in cap- tivity. Not very many centuriee ago there were on this continent three species of giant sloths. One of them, the megatherium., ranged as far north as Virginia. Another, the ;'mylodon," ranged through South America north- ward to Oregon. Third liras the grif- fin -beast, which was exclusively 'South American. It was covered with long yellowish hair, and, like its 'congeners, fed on grasses and the foliage of trees. -- More anciently there Iived in Pata- gonia a giant bird which appears to have been the most remarkable fowl ever known, It stood eight feet high on sharp -clawed feet, had a neck as thick as that of a horse, and could not fly, its wings being very small. It was a =mortal (running) bird of prey, a monster of the heron family. In fact, it was by far the biggest bird of prey thatrever lived, and probably attack- ed with success large-sized animals. Its head was bigger than that of a horse, and its huge beak sharp as an ice -pick. - Add massive limbs, and you have a description of this formidable- feather- ed creature—the giant of its kind 1a. the .Land of Giants. A New Word. "Now, boys" said the schoolmaster. want you to bear in mind that the.., word 'sten' at the end of a word means the place of,' Thus we have Afghani- stan --the place of the Afghans;. also Hindustan: --the place of the Hindus. Can anyone give me another en - ample?" Nobody appeared very anxious to Snaggs, so, until little Johnnie tb.e Joy of his mother and the terror of the cats,- said proudly; "Yes, sir, I can, Umbreilastau•--the plane far umbrellas." - The only, quadruped that cannot swinl is the camel,