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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1947-10-29, Page 2The Jester's Last Chance Hy JOHN T, KIERAN One more chance to play his old role! One more chance to pot on the only thing left of the days when he was hailed as the World's Greatest Clown, as Arsel, the Chil• dren's delight. In a flash ArsePthought of what was in his trunk, for from his shab- by tenement room he could hear the little fellow downstairs be- wailing his fate. The circus par- adel And it was passing a block down, just far enough away that be could not see it. but near en- ough that he could hear the thrill- ing rumble of wagon wheels and the delighted shouts of the other children. But to share in the feast of joy was denied the little fellow. A few days before an errant tru:lc 'had crushed his leg, and there ne lay, imprisoned in a heavy cast. * * * To Arsel the rumble of wheels brought back memories. Again the smell of sawdust was in his nost- rils. The stirring music of the cir- cus rang in his ears. He saw the big tent, the prancing horses, the thousands of people laughing at his antics, shouting his name— Arsel, the world's greatest fun maker, beloved by millions—now Arsel the forgotten, the unknown, in poverty and ill health. He sat up now in his bed uncertainly, wobbily. But only for a moment did he hear the shouts and applause of other days, for they were crowded out by the crying of the boy down- stairs. He was inconsolable. The circus was passing him by., Arse! was trying to tarry his thought into action. One mare chance to be his old self! One more chance to wear the ane thing that remained of his days of glory —his clown suit. And for what a cause! * a * The shabby room became a dressing tent. Out there was the audience he was going to amuse, to make happy—even more this time—to cheer a little boy into a frame of mind that would beckon recovery and Lessen the misery of imprisoned limbs. But could be manage to go through with it? Could he find the strength? The community nurse, having found him when she came to visit the injured boy, had told him that he must not leave his bed. But another outburst of childish grief decided him. Hesitatingly, totteringly he left the bed and started for the battered trunk in which lay the old clown suit. When the circus had conte into the town a 1 if dozen of the old- timers were still with it. They had been troopers long ago with Arsel before he faded into obli- vion. They had last heard of hunt in this town. He probably was still here. They determined to find out, and to give hits a rousing saluta- tion, a regular circuslnaA s greet- ing. Arsel had the old suit on now. He wondered again what made him feel so strange. But then as he looked at himself in the dingy mirror he forgot everything. He was Arscl, the Children's Delight. Suddenly he almost collapsed. The flare of strength that had buoyed him up puffed out. Hollanders Remember the Canadian servicemen who died in their country fighting for %etch freedom during World War II, Laying flowers on Canadian graves in Groesbeck cemetery, near Nymegen are Klassien and Anny Mulders, Groningen, sisters. Suddenly a sound re -aroused his flagged mind. Incredulously he listened, Was it just a part of this strangeness that had conte over him? Or was it really a cir- cus band? Just outsidel They were playing his march. The Cir- cusmen's Marchi He relaxed, happily. The boy was getting his circus after all. Shouts of joy were coming from him. For the little fellow was looking out the window, almost crying again he was so excited and thrilled. "I wanna dance," he exclaimed, looking down at his cast. He saw one of the bandsmen conte into the house. In a minute or two he came out again and the band stop- ped playing, He said something to the others and then they started playing again. The boy looked puzzled. He listened attentively for a moment. Then: 'That first piece was so pretty it made you s'oena dance ar sornethfu', Dat this one is different. Gee! 1t sounds like somebuddy reds dead." Scholarships Offered To Young Students Application forms for the Music and Art Scholarships donated by the Junior Leagues of Hamilton and Toronto have been sent out by the Department of Education to the principals of all Secondary Schools in Ontario. There are four Music Scholarships and four Art Scholar- ships of $200 each. Every Second- ary School is allowed to submit two pupils for the Art and two for the Music Scholarship, The music is open only to grades nine and ten, and is for instrumentalists only. The Art is, this year, open to all grades in Secondary Schools. Application forms and further information may be obtained from the school princi- pals. Good Measure "I always believe in weighing my words before speaking," said Mrs. Hopkins, "And you don't give short weight either," replied her husband, 1 U. S. Army Group a HORIZONTAL 49 Exists 1,6 Depicted is 50 Meadow insigne of the51 Daybreak U, S. Army (comb, form) 52 Solid Division 53 Disfigure 10 Within VERTICAL 11 Members of these army Units — brave men 12 Upon 13 Transpose (ab.) 14 Perform on stage 15 Motive 17 Tear 19 Ceylonese constable 21 Walked on 22 Cried 23 Slaves 25 Rings out 26 Examination 27 Repeat (Scot.) 28 Toward 29 Oleum (ab.) 30 Assist 32 Malayan coins 35 Uncovers 36 Animal 38 Limbs 39 Salamander 43 Eli 44 Friend (Fr.) 45 Bullfighter 47 Rr1ds (ab.) 48 FTifif-em 1 Most exacting 2 Chant 14 Mimic 34 Infrequently 3 Auricle 16 Therefore 35 Sheep's bleat 4 Waste 18 Pints (ab.) 37 Footlike part allowance 20 Cuddles 39 Face part 5 12 months 22 Rich 40 Symbol for 6 Nutritive 24 Pauses erbium material 25 Canoes 41 Join closely 7 Hostelry 30 Injured 42 Woody plant 8 River 31 Type of fur 45 It is (contr.) 9 Baseball term 33 One who tears 46 Dolt Answer to Previous. Puzzle Emu. mums; OL100© ® C. J.L ©p• 0©©' Gl[3i1141rsi 3i"ad3gD,'vilINO 173©C7Y�i RALSTON f�7Gtt3[�E3 P r Rf� 1Do + 1 ©©Iv1l-etaLg Im 1 t D F N e CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke Now let's think about Christ- mas, shall tee? Christmas, you say? Well, why not? Fail fairs are over, Thanksgiving is past, we have had our Lidian summer, we are back on standard time, so why shouldn't we think of, and plan for, the last big event of the year? To tell you the truth I have had it in mind for several weeks and have already purchased a box of Christmas cards and a couple of Christmas gifts. I have a feeling that ordin- ary, everyday presents are going to be hard to conte by at reason- able prices later on. Daughter is also Christmas -minded and her knitting needles are busy all the time. Site was here for Thanks- giving as were also other friends from a distance. These from a distance came unexpectedly so that on Sunday our dining -table looked more as if it were set for a thresh- ing gang. * * * On Monday some of us took a trip up the road to take a look at our new highway that is still under construction—and that is putting it mildly. We never know when we start out from this end Sequin sunburst from the left shoulder to the darted waistline is gay trim on this Peter Pan date dress. The wide short sleeves dis- play the same fullness as the flar- ed dress. LARGE' SCONOM,Cal. ear 65c 'thin us 1.rN+MgN1. 17.46 Just Inhale the sooti,. ,ng healing fumes, for quick relief. It's hot actingt Get s bottle today, what we shall find at the other— or whether we shall get through at all. This time we found a steam shovel at work chewing its way clear across the road preparatory to laying a culvert, We went as far as we could go, then turned tail, and approached the job by way of a detour to find out what was going on, We found plenty of activity. The machinery was work- ing at a spot where they had struck quicksand. Tile had been laid along one side of the road and all kinds of fill—dirt and gravel—had been dumped on the road. But still the road -bed was like a sponge to walk on. It really gave one the queerest feeling. I was almost afraid to lift one foot after the other—that is until I remembered that heavy machinery was continually passing over the spot, and since each piece of equipment must weigh 'a good many tons I thought there was just a chance the road -bed would not give under my weight! Any- way daughter and I took a chance as we wanted to watch the big bulldozer at work—the 111521 were off at another place watching some other machine. The bulldozer was going up and clown a huge bank, pushing dirt ahead of it on to the road for more fill. It looked as ifeit mast surely take a nose- dive but of course we knew it wouldn't — the caterpillar treads took care of that. * * * Haven't we been having the most wonderful weather and isn't the country lovely these days? I think we should all take a little time off some time and take ad- vantage of every chance we get to see a little of our own native scenery. Maybe it isn't necesary to go very far afield — sometimes no further than our own backdoor. The plain thing is to have "seeing" eyes. * * * And speaking of scenery—if you get the connection—what do my readers think of the Battle of the Skirts? Of course we will leave the men out of this little discus- sion—what I want to know is what the ladies tihink of it. Per- sonally, I ant all in favor of the longer hen-line—if it doesn't go to extremes. Dresses the way they were may be all right for five- footers—all they have to do is shorten them to shit themselves, but take women like myself—five feet eight—we never find anything long enough, Now it will at least give us a little leeway whether we finally decide to have them long or short, And after all, ladies, you will admit that the longer hem -line will cover up a few runs and such like in these days of dearer stockings. But, of course, if fashion says—slcirts to the ankle— wcll, that's another story. That is where we can show our indepen- dence and do as we like, The diamond is the hardest most endtving substance in na- ture. TABLE TALKS All About Honey Money is known as Nature's sweet. The ancient Greeks who used honey, called it "nectar of the Gods;'' The color and flavor of honey vary greatly according to the type of flower from which the nectar has been collected. Tastes vary greatly, Sone litre mild delicate honey while others prefer that with a pronounced flavor, All honey (except that packed in glass containers) shipped from one province of Canada to another is required to be classified as to color and graded as to quality. The larger portion of honey sold locally is also graded, The color classes for honey are:— white, golden, amber and darty. Color does not affect the grade. Color is however, an indication of flavor, for, as a general rule the darker the honey the stronger the flavor. Honey is sold in both granulated anti liquid, form. "Pasteurized" honey, which is of creamy texture, has been treated by the controlled application of heat to a point where all yeasts responsible for fermentation are destroyed. For this reason, it will keep indefinitely. It is packed in plants registered with, and operating under the supervision of the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture. When honey is graded!, the grade and the color classification must be shown on the container. Pasteurized honey is labelled as such. No. 1 grade of good flavor, free from foreign material and with good keeping is the best grade for table use. No. 2 grade honey may have traces of pollen or wax, The . keeping quality is not as good as No. 1 but it is of good flavor. No. 3 grade may not be of such good flavor as higher grades and may have some pollen or wax. It has poor keeping dualities anti is not so good for table use lint is excellent for baking. The United Kingdom has been spending dollars at the rate of $50,000,000 a month to feed Ger- mans in the British zone of Ger- many. Dawn Patrol I de not love the crowing rooster As Inneli as in my youth I yooster. Lt fact, it makes me somewhat surly To have him wake inc up that urly, True Co-operation Employee: "Could I have temor- row off to help my wife with the house-cleaning?" Boss: No, We're much too busy." Employee: "Thank you sir, I knew I could count on you," GIRLS! WOMEN! TRY THIS IF YOU'RE NERVOUS, CRANKY, TI REHO U T On 'CERTAIN DAYS' of The Month! Do female functional monthly disturbances make you feel ner- vous, fidgety, cranky, so tired and "dragged out"—at such times? Then do try Lydia E. Pinkham's 4°46.0° Vegetable Compound to relieve such syn toms.'I'hisene medicine is very effective for this purpose! For over 70 years thousands of giris and women have reported benefit, Just see if you, too, don't report excellent results! Worth trying. s. t t</' VEGETABLE COMPOUND QUICK RELIEF FOR BABY'S TENDER FEVERISH GUMS 44 TUE NEW SCil:N'rIDIC 31E11l01) TEETHING AID MS. PATENT No. 2421574) POCK DOCTOR WOULD RECC4t\I)tND II TIII0 COLD COMPRESS To nsunv) PAIN At Defter Stores Everywhere or Send 51.00 to PROGRESSIVE PRODUCTS 112 Et DIO OJ SN CA GID. . THE EASY WAY TO GET LASTING COLOUR FRESHNESS IN YOUR CLOTHES IS WITH tex CANADA'S ORIGINAL 4a' -(r DYE PROVEN 91" YEARS OF USE IVZ677,8.1Effe 0.1171./WIC THE FARE RANGER Defender of the wealth and splendor of our forests .. . ever aware of the tragedies forest fires inflict ... ever alert for the first sign of danger, the first warning wisp of smoke. The Fire Ranger—tireless guardian of the forests. Men like this, some of Canada's finest, are in the public's service—at your service. DAWES BLACK HORSE BREWERY One of a series of advertisements in tribute to those Canadians in the service of the public * POP—Can't Stand It! - (R,1G'u 1, rpt 120 eradk.u, lot) By J. MILLAR WATT 2 '� 5 6 7 8_... 11 la it ?15 16 7 18 19 20 mid f1i 23 ' 11111111127 Z4 N ,2`it A 31 , ; ;i+, :31 .i23 3,35 36 37 B ; ,39 a 14�;'�44 "467 X45 48 a 49 50 52 5'5 CHRONICLES OF GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke Now let's think about Christ- mas, shall tee? Christmas, you say? Well, why not? Fail fairs are over, Thanksgiving is past, we have had our Lidian summer, we are back on standard time, so why shouldn't we think of, and plan for, the last big event of the year? To tell you the truth I have had it in mind for several weeks and have already purchased a box of Christmas cards and a couple of Christmas gifts. I have a feeling that ordin- ary, everyday presents are going to be hard to conte by at reason- able prices later on. Daughter is also Christmas -minded and her knitting needles are busy all the time. Site was here for Thanks- giving as were also other friends from a distance. These from a distance came unexpectedly so that on Sunday our dining -table looked more as if it were set for a thresh- ing gang. * * * On Monday some of us took a trip up the road to take a look at our new highway that is still under construction—and that is putting it mildly. We never know when we start out from this end Sequin sunburst from the left shoulder to the darted waistline is gay trim on this Peter Pan date dress. The wide short sleeves dis- play the same fullness as the flar- ed dress. LARGE' SCONOM,Cal. ear 65c 'thin us 1.rN+MgN1. 17.46 Just Inhale the sooti,. ,ng healing fumes, for quick relief. It's hot actingt Get s bottle today, what we shall find at the other— or whether we shall get through at all. This time we found a steam shovel at work chewing its way clear across the road preparatory to laying a culvert, We went as far as we could go, then turned tail, and approached the job by way of a detour to find out what was going on, We found plenty of activity. The machinery was work- ing at a spot where they had struck quicksand. Tile had been laid along one side of the road and all kinds of fill—dirt and gravel—had been dumped on the road. But still the road -bed was like a sponge to walk on. It really gave one the queerest feeling. I was almost afraid to lift one foot after the other—that is until I remembered that heavy machinery was continually passing over the spot, and since each piece of equipment must weigh 'a good many tons I thought there was just a chance the road -bed would not give under my weight! Any- way daughter and I took a chance as we wanted to watch the big bulldozer at work—the 111521 were off at another place watching some other machine. The bulldozer was going up and clown a huge bank, pushing dirt ahead of it on to the road for more fill. It looked as ifeit mast surely take a nose- dive but of course we knew it wouldn't — the caterpillar treads took care of that. * * * Haven't we been having the most wonderful weather and isn't the country lovely these days? I think we should all take a little time off some time and take ad- vantage of every chance we get to see a little of our own native scenery. Maybe it isn't necesary to go very far afield — sometimes no further than our own backdoor. The plain thing is to have "seeing" eyes. * * * And speaking of scenery—if you get the connection—what do my readers think of the Battle of the Skirts? Of course we will leave the men out of this little discus- sion—what I want to know is what the ladies tihink of it. Per- sonally, I ant all in favor of the longer hen-line—if it doesn't go to extremes. Dresses the way they were may be all right for five- footers—all they have to do is shorten them to shit themselves, but take women like myself—five feet eight—we never find anything long enough, Now it will at least give us a little leeway whether we finally decide to have them long or short, And after all, ladies, you will admit that the longer hem -line will cover up a few runs and such like in these days of dearer stockings. But, of course, if fashion says—slcirts to the ankle— wcll, that's another story. That is where we can show our indepen- dence and do as we like, The diamond is the hardest most endtving substance in na- ture. TABLE TALKS All About Honey Money is known as Nature's sweet. The ancient Greeks who used honey, called it "nectar of the Gods;'' The color and flavor of honey vary greatly according to the type of flower from which the nectar has been collected. Tastes vary greatly, Sone litre mild delicate honey while others prefer that with a pronounced flavor, All honey (except that packed in glass containers) shipped from one province of Canada to another is required to be classified as to color and graded as to quality. The larger portion of honey sold locally is also graded, The color classes for honey are:— white, golden, amber and darty. Color does not affect the grade. Color is however, an indication of flavor, for, as a general rule the darker the honey the stronger the flavor. Honey is sold in both granulated anti liquid, form. "Pasteurized" honey, which is of creamy texture, has been treated by the controlled application of heat to a point where all yeasts responsible for fermentation are destroyed. For this reason, it will keep indefinitely. It is packed in plants registered with, and operating under the supervision of the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture. When honey is graded!, the grade and the color classification must be shown on the container. Pasteurized honey is labelled as such. No. 1 grade of good flavor, free from foreign material and with good keeping is the best grade for table use. No. 2 grade honey may have traces of pollen or wax, The . keeping quality is not as good as No. 1 but it is of good flavor. No. 3 grade may not be of such good flavor as higher grades and may have some pollen or wax. It has poor keeping dualities anti is not so good for table use lint is excellent for baking. The United Kingdom has been spending dollars at the rate of $50,000,000 a month to feed Ger- mans in the British zone of Ger- many. Dawn Patrol I de not love the crowing rooster As Inneli as in my youth I yooster. Lt fact, it makes me somewhat surly To have him wake inc up that urly, True Co-operation Employee: "Could I have temor- row off to help my wife with the house-cleaning?" Boss: No, We're much too busy." Employee: "Thank you sir, I knew I could count on you," GIRLS! WOMEN! TRY THIS IF YOU'RE NERVOUS, CRANKY, TI REHO U T On 'CERTAIN DAYS' of The Month! Do female functional monthly disturbances make you feel ner- vous, fidgety, cranky, so tired and "dragged out"—at such times? Then do try Lydia E. Pinkham's 4°46.0° Vegetable Compound to relieve such syn toms.'I'hisene medicine is very effective for this purpose! For over 70 years thousands of giris and women have reported benefit, Just see if you, too, don't report excellent results! Worth trying. s. t t</' VEGETABLE COMPOUND QUICK RELIEF FOR BABY'S TENDER FEVERISH GUMS 44 TUE NEW SCil:N'rIDIC 31E11l01) TEETHING AID MS. PATENT No. 2421574) POCK DOCTOR WOULD RECC4t\I)tND II TIII0 COLD COMPRESS To nsunv) PAIN At Defter Stores Everywhere or Send 51.00 to PROGRESSIVE PRODUCTS 112 Et DIO OJ SN CA GID. . THE EASY WAY TO GET LASTING COLOUR FRESHNESS IN YOUR CLOTHES IS WITH tex CANADA'S ORIGINAL 4a' -(r DYE PROVEN 91" YEARS OF USE IVZ677,8.1Effe 0.1171./WIC THE FARE RANGER Defender of the wealth and splendor of our forests .. . ever aware of the tragedies forest fires inflict ... ever alert for the first sign of danger, the first warning wisp of smoke. The Fire Ranger—tireless guardian of the forests. Men like this, some of Canada's finest, are in the public's service—at your service. DAWES BLACK HORSE BREWERY One of a series of advertisements in tribute to those Canadians in the service of the public * POP—Can't Stand It! - (R,1G'u 1, rpt 120 eradk.u, lot) By J. MILLAR WATT