HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-11-02, Page 6TROUGH THE DARK SPADOWS
0 The Sunlight of Love
CHAPTER X.—(Cont'd).
Twelve o'clock struck, and no signs
as yet of the Leroy party; that is to
say, with the exception of one man,
namelyeMr. Jasper Vermont;
"Your swells are always late," said
a thick -lipped turfite, biting his stub-
by pencil prior to boolcing a favorable
bet "They gives any money for
style, ail' play it high on us. It ain't
their way to be to bine for anything,
not they—only us poor chaps."
The surrounding crowd echoed hie
shout of "two to one on 'King Cole,'"
despite his diatribes against the swell;
when suddenly attention WEIS eau
by a (lark chesenut, thin in the fla
and badly groomed, which was led i
the paddock by a dirty, close-shav
countryman, who looked as nonchal
and self-satisfied as if he held
bridle of "King Cole" himeeif.
Presently, while the crowd push
around the sacred enclosure, Jasp
Vermont walked swiftly up to t
Yorkshirernan and whispered bed
a shelterieg cough:
"That will do Take him off. T
plant's safe without him."
Three minutes later a laugh
derision arose es the announceme
was made that the chestnut w
"scratched." But fuether discussi
died down, as the Leroy caniages a
rived—only just in time, for the sa
dling bell had already rung.
Caine, had motored down from London
to witness the race.
The Marchioness was a lady with a
passion for bridge, and an intense
admiration for Adrian Leroy.
"You are quite sure your horse, that
pretty creature with .the. long neck; le
going to win? She inquired, as he
stood by her chair
Her sister, Lady Merivale, looked up
mockingly,
"Of course he's going to win, Alicia.
Did not Lady Constaece Tremaine say
so? Surely she ought to know!"
Leroy did not appear to notice the
ght jealous sarcasm of this speech,
see "I hope he will win," he said grave-
nto IY. "Nothing is certain in this world,
en and racehorses are said to be as 'fickle
ant as your sex, dear lady," Thi g was a
the mild thrust at Lady Merivale; but she
only smiled sweetly in response.
ed Still, I think you may safely bet on
er the 'King'; he's in fine form." Then
he he burned to his cousin, "Here is
nd your beau cavalier, Constance," he
said, amost jealously, ae Jasper Ver -
he rnont came leisurely up the steps of
the grand stand; then, with a svvift
ee glance at the girl which was not lost
nt upon Lady Merivale, he went doevn
as once more to his father.
on"The bell is about to ring now," he
re said. "Are you sure you can see?"
de "Quite sure," replied Lord Baernin-
ster cueely. "How is the horse?"
te "In splendid form, sir," Adrien
es answered cheerfully. eI emelt] think
ir it is a safesthing. If you are quite all
right, get back to the others now,
re before tbe crush begins."
His father nodded, and the yoeug
o-
te man made his way beck to the stand.
Here he found the Castle guest. al-
e -
e. ready seated. Harsh cries from the
bebting-ring still ascended at inter-
' vale, though the majority of the vast
e crowd had settled down to watch the
The course was now looking i
best. Long lines of glittering moto
and smart eartiages had joined the
humbler brethren of traps atid onm
buses. The seats and stands we
filled with gaily -dressed- people; w
men n their ears; velvets -and'exquisi
hats, givieg the impression from a di
tance .of ae • huge living flower garde
OR the eppearance-ef Adrien Ler
the excitement reached its height, f
he was known to everybody by nam
add sight, and was, numeover, the
owner of the favorite
The carriage containing Lord Bar-
.
minster had been drawn up as near
the course as possible, and as far from
tbe crowd as space would permit; for
his lordship invariably reeused to mix,
with any .concourse of people, even
when they consisted of his own order.
Adrian, having seen that he was
comfortable, escorted the ladies down
to their seats on the grand stand
then he betook himself to the paddoel
where 'King Cole had jest been sad-
dled,.
At the sound of the loved voice the
beautiful animal turned his head with
a whinny of delight. Then, as bh
two people he disliked with evry fibr
of hir being, approached him—Jaspe
Vermont and Peacock, -the jockey—he
laid his ears back with every appear
ance of alarm and distrust It seem-
ed as if his animal instincts were keen-
er than those of his master.
Leroy stroked the soft nose of the
racehorse, while Jasper passed his
hand admiringly over the satiny neck.
neatuiful as a daisy," he exclaim_
ed, and as Mr. Vermont would hard-
ly have recognised thab humble flower
if he had seen It, this was rather
qualified praise.
"Too long in the legs,".. triurneured a
man whom Jasper had previously in-
troduced as a sporting friend of his.
Adrien turned round and surveyed
the speaker calmly: for a moment.
"Too leggy, you think, do you? ra
lay two to one upon then." -
"Done," said the man sharply.
"Huneeeds or thousands?" -
"Thohsander said Adrien quietly.
Jasper touched him on the arm and
whispered, in gentle remonstrance;
",Steady, old cliap, there's pots of
money on him, es it is. Don't you
think iu would -be as well—."
"Make it thousands," interrupted
Adrien, almoat haughtily, as he turn-
ed on his heel. •
The ,Itiail booked the bet, bowed to ,
Vertnont, as to an utter stranger, andl
the two gentleman passed to - the
weighiegeseat Peacock had already
gone to don his riding -clothes, and
without waiting to see him, again,
Adrien and his companion reterned to
the grand elate]. Here Leroy stop-
ped to speak to Lady Merivide, who,
with her sister, the Marchioness of
eee- i
erdereseseitgLeee‘e•VeselIn
lace, With a thrill of mleastu:e, Ad-
dle' saw that Lady Constance had
kept a. seat vacant for him beside her-
self; and with a light word to Lady
Mervale as he passed, he book his
place, and unstrapping the heavy field -
glasses, arranged them to Lady Con -
stance's liking.
"Can you see all eight?" he asked.
"Beautifully," she replied, as she
tried them. "What excitement they
are all in," she added, as she surveyed
e the seething crowd.
e Adrien smiled, pleased because she
was pleased; for himself,' except that
he wished his horse to win in order
that it should gain fresh laurels, he
had no Interest in the affair. Certainly
e he heves' gave a thought th the fearful
O amount of money involved.
r Then, amid a murmur of excite-
ment, the starting -gate went up, and
the horses were off. For a While
"Miracour" led• "Bluebell" running
close beside him; the "Xing" striding'
along in cool, quiet canter that cover-
ed the miles at greater speed than the
little mare could hope to maintain.
"There goes the 'Ring'!" exclaimed
Lady Caine, almost rising from her
seat in her excitement. "Oh, I do (
hope he will win, don't you, Mr. Ver-
mont?"
"I do, indeed," he said, while his lit-
tle steely eyes rested upon the shrivel- e
led figure of Peacock, the jockey, with s
a keen, cold scrutiny.
Meanwhile the horses pounded away
over the course, still in the same ord- c
er. "Miraeour" leading, "Bluebell" fall- m
ing behind, and the "King" creeping
up easily to the seem -id place.
The first fence placed nearly half
All eyeswere turned on Adrien.
His -face was rather pale, but quite BRIT'S!' ARE
calm, and closing up his field glasses •
he said:
" elliracour. ran finely. I can't un. DRINKING LESS
derstand the King' fallingeat the last
jump. Jasper, let us ge, down and
see if the fellow is hurrt." THE POLICE REPORTS SHOW AN
Making their excuses to the ladies
IMPROVEMENT.
they hurried down the see" and strede
swiftly over the course the crowd mak-
ing Way for them in hushed sil-
ence, for they recognised Let.oy as
owner of the defeated favorite. Prohibitory Rules
Reaching the epee from which the
crowd was being kept back, they found Enforced.
two men bending over the little heap
of scarlet silk and leather. Shelton,
who had been one of 'the stewards,
looked up as Adrien approached, and
shook his head.
Adrien benb down beside him, and
gazed at the thin, Shrivelled face of
the jockey.
"Have you sent for a doctor, Shel-
ton ?" he asked.
"Yes," replied his friend in a hush-
ed voice. "But I think he will be too
late, his spine—"
At the sound of Athletes voice, the
heavy eyelids raised •themselves; the
bloodstained lips parted as if about to
speak.
"What is ib?" said Shelton, bending
closer.
"Where—where is he?" gasped the
man in disjointed words. "I want—to
—see him."
"Whom'!" asked Move -liner Shelton
gently. "Whom do you want to see,
my poor fellow?"
Mr. Vermont pushed his way for-
ward, his face alight with eager sym-
pathy. '
"Perhaps I can be of use," he said,
"1 know him; perhaps he wants to tell
"
The jockey raised his head. It
seemed as ie. the. soft, smooth voice
gave him strength to speak. He
glared at Jasper, then his glance fell
on the pitying face of Leroy. With
a sudden light in his eyes, he stretched
out his hand.
"Him—him, the swell—.I tell- him
the race—was—sold! Von -
His breath came fast in gthat sobs;
he glared from Adrien to Jasper, then
back bo Leroy, as if seeking to'convey
the
or -
he
he
er,
as
er
es,
b-
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of
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ot
some warning, but in ram; with
last words, he fell back.
A gentlemao pushed his way f
ward.
"Mow me, I am Doctor Blake,"
said, and he knelt down beside t
still. form.
"He is dead," he declared solemn
as he placed his hand on the body.
The crowd fell back still furth
with murumrs of horror. There w
a sience, broken at last by Jasp
Vermont
"Dear, dear!" he exclaimed in ton
in -which had it not been for the a
surdity of the idea, one night ha
fancied there was almost; a spark
satisfaction. "How very, very so
I wouldn't have had this happen f
anything!" '
- (To be continued).
A PARADISE FOR ANIMALS.
Ignore Man Because Natives Do N
Kill or Eat Them.
Pierre Lot!, in his book on "India,"
repeatedly describes the fearlessness
of, animals in that country. He says:
My room was never closed, neither
luring the day nor the night, and
be birds of the ah. made their home
with me; sparrows walked on the
mats that covered the floor without
yen heeding my presence, and little
quirrels, after an inquiring gaze,
ame in, too, and ran over the furni
ure; and one morning I saw the
rows perched on the corner of my
osquito net."
Describing the enchanted wood o
Oodeypore, where are wild boars
1.onkeys and a number of birds
'gilts of turtle doves and droves of
arrots, he says: "Flocks of superb
eacocks strut up and down among
he
It is now possible to form some no-
tieh-of the results of the measure
dopted. in the British Isles to pre-
vent excessive alcoholism from re-
ducing the national efficiency in the
prosecution of the war. At the out-
break of the war an effort was Made
to accelerate the progressive red:me
tion of the number of licensed ven-
dors of alcoholic liquors, by an
amendment to an old law of 1904. By
the end of 1914, however, the number
of "saloons" had been reduced her
only 623, leaving Great Britain and
Ireland still 111,000 licenses, to which
must be added about 9,000 elubs,
many of which existed chiefly for al-
coholic purposes. Meanwhile convic-
tions for public drunkenness had act-
ually increased, especially among
women.
It was not till it was seen that a
further imposition of excise tax upe
on the trade would merely meet with
violent opposition without accom-
plishing the desired result, that the
central liquor control board was es-
tablished to apply the amendment to
the Defense of the Realm Act, of
Illay 19, 1915, which empowered the
government to control the sale of
liquor in all districts where muni-
tions are manufactured, troops sta-
tioned or in transit. The -first duty
og the board was to define such
areas, and by a process of trial end
error they gradually extended their
boundaries, until by the end of Feb-
ruary, 1916, some 30,000,000 of the
population of the islands had begun
to live under the new restrictions,
Restrictions oe Traffic.
The restrictions imposed are:
1. Limiting the sale of spiritu
liquors to two and a half bours, 1
2.30 p.m., on five days of the week
prohibiting it entirely on Satur
and Sunday.
2. Limiting the sale of malt
quors and wines to the five or
hours between 12 and 2.30 p.m.,
6 and 9 or 9.30 p.m. the sveek rou
practically the hours coinciding w
the midday and evening meals.
3. Forbidding the sale of liquor
be taken off the promises, entirely
Saturday and Sunday and after
middle of the•afternoon on other da
This last applies only to saloo
"liquor stores" may sell for "off" c
sumption in aecordance with Tule
and 2.
4. Absolute prohibition of tre
ing; this is enforced even in
bona fide Oahe.
5. Extension of all the above me
ures to clubs generally, in order
make impossible evasion of the 1
by the mushroom variety of su
institutions.
Forbidding the sale of spit'
leas than 25 per cent. under pro
and allowing the dealer to dilu
to 50 per cent. ender if he wishes.
Temperance Restaurants.
The board has established a large
number of temperance restaurants
convenient for munieion workers,
and lies encouraged the saloons in
establishing facilities for the sale of
e eatables and non-alcoholic beverages,
by allowing ehem to sell these during
0 the hours prohibited- for strong
drink. But it is by pushing the
establishment of canteen in the fac-
tories themselves that the board
has done most to establish the habit
of rational refreshment among the
working classes.
The board is empowered to ac-
quire ether temporary or permanent
possession of any saloon in the area
under ifs control, and it has been
deemed advisable to do this in the
e of about fifty. Compensation is
ally arrived at by amicable agree-
nt with the licensee. This system
been found less efficacious than
establishment of indteetrial can -
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he horse out of the running; the next ne
threw two more, though the "King"
cleared it in his stride, so elose th
wake of his rival that a speck of white
foam flecked the 'haunches of the lead-
er.
Adtien nodded approvingly. •
"That fellow knows how to ride,"
he said. "If he keeps the 'Ring' like
that, the race is ours,"
"Oh, yes„" agreed Vermont, smil-
ieg grimly; "he understands him .evid-
ently. It is to be hoped he keeps
him cool, till the spurt comes."
"Which will be after the last junme"
put in •Lori Standee, as he shifted hls
field glassee.
Exactly," purred Jasper.
Hedge after hedge was cleared,
and still •Illiracour" was leading; but
t was evident that the high blood of
the "King" was -burning to get away,
end that his jockey was playin-g a
waiting game.
It was at the stream that the strain he
begat: bo tell. "Buebell," the Irish
mare, had struggled on gamely; but ..:)±
at the last she 'refused to leap, she int
stopped short, and her jockey was
.pitched forward into the water.
A laugh arose even in the midst of
the excitement; but it 'MIS speedily ,
cleownedein the cries of; "The 'Ring' loo
wins, No! No! 'Miraccnire—rVickete
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"FINE' granulation.
2 and 5 -Ib cartons
lo and 20, -lb bags
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le doad trees, running with out-
stretched tails, the wondrous sheen
of which looks like a spirit of green
and incandescent metal, All these
animals are free and unrestrained,
yet; their demeanor is not that of
wild animals and birds, for in these
lands, where they are never slain cas
by man, the idea of flight does not use
animate them as it does at home." me
This respect for animal life is not has
confined to the Buddhists or jains, the
the sentiment is of much more an- tee
dent origin. Pierre Loti tells us that
the horrors of death anti slaughterr
the sickening display of carcasses of A
animals are nowhere to be seen, for elm
the people of Brahma clo•not eat any_ has
thing that has ever lived, "In the fig,
place of such exhibitions we see
aps of roses plucked from their
Ins, which are used fie the making
essences, or simply to be woven
o necklates."
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125.
DrunIcenness on Decrease.
s to the general result of all the
ve methods of control the board
called attention to the following
reef In London and vicinity the
rai y avekage of convictions for
deunkennese, which -was 1,301 in 1914,
had fallen to 1,077 during the first
ball of 1915, and to 603 durieg the
first eight weeks of 1916. For the
whole of England anci Ireland the
average of 2,034 for 1914 had fallen
to 940 by lefarele 1916. In Scotland
the average of 1,484 for 1915 had be-
come 794 by the same date.
But the- board does not attach more
a relative significance to such
^es, realizing that they are merely
ative of a tendency, rather than
lusive AA to the efficacy of the
ue phases of control that have
applied more 017 less tentatively,
ilways first and foremost for spe-
and immediate war purposes. As
hat Vas been accomplished in this
cuter direction the testimony of
Admiralty, the Array, the Commit,
Beare of Trade, the commission -
f police in various districts
ghout the country, and of the
cal profession and manufacturers
rally—in feet, al! those in close
et with the industrial life of
the nation—agrees that the controls
adopted have been marked in their
effect on the public health and in-
dustrial Output of the nation.
Not Many Checks in France.
In France the checking system so
well lcnown in this country is hardly
used at all. Practically all transac-
tions are settled by passine. bank
notes from hand to hand. Now the
Banque de France is ingbig a more
general use of thecks.
-
Trouble is never particular about
hitting below th.e belt.
beats, No! No! the 'King'—the
'Ring's' gOt away!"
e• •
,,They were right, for Peacoek had,
thought it wisest to put the spurt on wei
I already,- and the `King," with every,
fibre stretched to the utmost, had dart-
' ed aheadealirticoer" ern AIS pA
again, and side by side they raced Over (1°F1
the level flat, cheered and shouted ab a
Fittingly Described:
Mere was a chap just in here
king tor yeti Smith,"'Was he tali or evert?"
`Seth."
What do you mean ?"
He wee a tall ;nen and he said he
leeti to bei.row a dollar."
nd when you roe -h • •
er yoe still have the imaidabion of
ortune.
by the frantic crowd.
A roar eye that oi the sea broke
forth as the two- animals tit:erect the
last obstacle, a great hedge filled with
thorn, end like miniature mountain
Neck and neck they seemed to be,
when eeddenly the "Ring" darted
forward and amid tereific shouts of
astonishmeiet, took the leap too short,
fell sideweye, and pitched his pockey
into' the short scrub, a dozen feet
aweee
"Miracour" rose for the leap, and
clearing it, cantered in the winner by
sixty lengths.
For a moment thee° was tense sil-
!.ence, broken by a roar of surprise,
rage and disappointment, as the crowd I
broke away and swarmed
course to tnti,,Apot where the 'jockey
still lay. A inureeir of horror lied
also gone thectughout the length of
the- vend stand; but whether of dis-!
eppointreent, or at the fell of the rice.
or, it was hard to say.
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NOISES
IP YOU have Catarrhal Deafness
or head noises go to your drug-
gist and get 1 ounce of Parmint
(double strength), and add to ft
Dint of lug, water 9,nd 4 ounces of
granulated sugar. Take 1 table-
simonfel four times a day,
This will often bring quirk re-
lief freln the distreasing head
noises, Clogged nostrils should
open, breathing become easy and
the mucus stop dropping into
the throat. 11 is easy to orapare,
costs little and Is pleasant to
-take, 411;1.' s,n WhO has Catar-
rh:of Deafness or head noises
sheule thle prescription a,
trial. '
- • .
MAGI. c 11A
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM
IN YOUR GROCERY ORDER
----SEE THAT YOU GET IT --
COSTS NO RE THAN THE
0 DINARY KINDS
When Buying Winter Woolens.
This year the housewife is facing an
unusual situation. The war abroad
has changed conditions in so many
fllanu±acturing hnes that a totally pew
revision of values add prices meetbe
made by it prospective buyer, and in
eo other instance is this so true as in
bhe buying of woolens and blankets
as the immense drain on all woolen
mills for blankets and outfits for sol-
diers of the warring nations has raised
the prices and made adulteration more
Parsley. Canned tomato eosin, just
as it conies, is delicious served with
these.
With Spaghette--To give just
right flavor to spaghetti and ri
es
dishcrisp three or four thin slic
of bacon, dice them mid add the boil
rice or spaghetti to -the pan containi
, bacon and bacon drippings. Add d
sired seasoning to dish and let si
mer. Thi is delicious with a can
tonfetoes, a few slices of onion and
half a dozen shreds of tweet gee
popper.Save every bib of bacon dripping
itself. It is splendid as shortenin
for pastry or for use in greasing t
griddle.
,
boiled -is the beet thing wite which tee
sponge and revive a silk dress.
Before putting newlgloves on warml
them and powder the hands well, Don't!
put them on hurriedly.
When washing clothes a few slices
of cut lemon put into the boiler will
make the linen snow white.
All boxes on top ehelves should'
have plainly marked labels on theme
telling the contents of the box. This
saves eauch time.
Old clothes can be neatly darned,'
whereas worn places are apparent. If,
the they are darned before the threads'
ce are actually worn through they will
es last a long while for kitchen use.
ed Vinegar will keep the hands white'
ng arid smooth and prevent chapping
e- when exposed to the cold air. Rub
m- the vinegar on the hands after wash-
ing them and before they are quite
a dry
en A new method of cleaning elothes
is suggesteci:—Dip the clothes' brush
by in theiyolk of an egg so that the brist-
g les are quite wet. Allow,it to dry,
he and than use. This treatment has,
it is said, the effect to make the brush-
ing specially effective.
If we long to be ie touch with our
children, ff we want to hold them by
O the bond of confidence and love after
e, the period of authority has passed,
d wem ust offer something for the ten-
drils to cling to now, while the sym-
pathies and feelings are strong; while
the child has the oneness of his life
with ours.
Soda water, which is an exceptional-
ly good cleanser for most kitchen
ware, should never be used on alum -
d Mum utensils or they will speedily lose
k their bright look. Wash this metal
in plain warm water and dry quick-
ly on 41. clean soft cloth. Give an ex-
tra polish with a second cloth or piece
of chamois,
ommon. What, first, is the difference
between woolen and evorsted? Per -
hates many a housekeeper does not
know, but there is a real and technical
diffetence. Wool or woolen yarn is
made from short fibers, tveisted bo
give a fuzzy appearance; worsted is
rnade from long fibers which are comb-
ed to lie straight and that are tightly
twisted. It takes almost ten times
as long to make worstete gootls as it
dose woolen goods, and hence the
worsted is better and also much cost-
lier, and, of course, wears better.
Need of Information.
When the average woman buys mit-
tens or sweaters DY blankets, what
knowledge does she employ? The ma.
terial may contain "shoddy." This is
"regenerated" wool made from tailors'
scraps and old woolen garments pul-
led apart by machinery and combed
until it can be respun. A material
containing a good deal of "shoddy"
will crease easily, has a "dead,"'sticky
feelingrand the fibers break off sharp-
ly when pulled. "Shoddy" is a neces-
sity, because there isn't now enough
pure wool to go around; but at least
a woman should know for whateihe is
fpoanyitrivags,taen.d not pay a pure -wool price
All woolens are also adulterated
with cotton. Of course, we cannot
buy a part of a garment to test, but
if it is -any kind of yard goods, the
bathing test is excellent. To do this,
buy five cents worth of caustic soda at
the drug store; it comes in small
sticks. Place a cup of water in a
small agate saucepan, add a two-inch
stick of sodium, and when this solu-
tion is boiling add a sample of the
suspected dress goods. If the sam-
ple is "all -wool," it will have entire-
ly disappeared in about a twenty -min..
ute boiling; whatever remains is cot-
ton, generally seen in a mass of tangI-
edTinoestest endurance of cloth: Press
the two thumbs together on cloth anti
en pul material straight out, first p
warp way, then filling way; if it tears t
or frays, it shows lack of strength. k
To discover if material will stand t
strain at seams, the thveads should o
be tested to see if they move easily. If a
the threads can be pushed easily it t
will fray when sbrain is applied
The breaking strength of yarn
should be tested, and also the differ-
ence between the warp and filling
threader a weak warp will be broken
if a heavy filling thread is inserted 115
it.
Close, Atm eweaves are usually en-
during; loose, open ones are apt to
catch and pull out of shape.
Testing Blankets.
13uying blankets is is real test of a
woman's intelligence, for in no other
line are there so many deceptions, so
many ostensible "all -wools," or is the
work of finding out cnielity so difficult,
Blankets shoeld never be bought in
any but the most reputable store, as
high-class stores will give a better
guarantee of quality frees the oubset.
But now to toll "all -wool" from cot-
ton, ex part -cotton and the other pro-
portions: First, a certain mixture ot
cotton in a blanket is not a deeepbion,
but makes the blanket wash better,
only the buyer should know it is pres-
t A
With Oysters.
Raw 'Oyster Dish.—Hollow out th
center of a clean, square chunk ic
Into this hollow put raw oysters an
place on a large dish. Garnish and
serve with sliced lemon. The ice
block makes an 'attractive dish and
keeps the oysters cold.
Oysters and Macaroni.—Use one pint
oysters, three-fourths cup macaroni
(btoken in one -inch pieces) salt pep-
per and flour, one-half cup buttere
crutnbs, one-fourth cupful butter. Coo
macaroni in boiling salted water un-
til saft. Deain and rinse with cold
water. Put a layer in bottom of a
buttered baking dish, cover with oys-
ters, sprinkle with salt and pepper,
dredge with flour, dot over with one-.
balf the butter arid continue._ Cover
with buttered crumbs and 'bake for
,twenty minutes.
To Fry Oysters e Golden Brown.—
Select large, plump 'oysters, drain and
place on a board, Dry each one care-
fully with a piece of soft cheese-
cloth and duet with salt and pepper.
To every dozen oysters allow one egg,
the white and yolk beaten together
wi one tablespoonful of warm water
Dip the oysters first in fine bread
crumbs, then into egg, then back into
the crumbs. Be careful to keep the
crumbs -dry and the egg free from
crumbs. Continue until you have
dipped the desired numbers, When
ready to fry have a goodsizeci pan
half-filled with fat or oil, which is best.
When oil cannot be had use half suet
and half lard or half suet and half oil.
Drop a piece of bread into the fat;
if it is brown in twenty peconds it
is in the right heat. Put five or six
oysters in the frying basket and
lunge them into the fat. As soon as
hey are a golden brown lift the bes-
et and drain the oysters and send to
he table at once. ef you fry many at
ne time the oysters may be placed
a soon as they are fried in a pan at
he oven door, where they will keep
08.
1.
Dyspeptics Should
Avoid Drugs And
Medicines
Try a Little Magnesia !Marled.
Seine people instinctively shut their
eyes to danger, and it may be that in-
stinet, or custom or habit causes • -
• panties to take drugs, patent fttods and
medicines, artificial digestents, etc.
tinlan4,inalaitig 17::i. &inn thin nbeIgnelt
drugs nor medicines PosseSe the POWAr
tb destroy the harmful excessive cid In
culttat:tgien=IV,V.8 tat jt4gunflierlytng
g$1.5l el. P shi d'u t evheerY iran care a sgiinvg° etu:unfaratal 'lei
reinains Ill the stomach as dan rous as
3 ust be taken, and all the timeghe add
1 gielagooitt rIgnioTgier an. 4I,gur,rt balsty Tared.
tel:ll';JYtsIdie%i•rgea ekenoolAgileaTtinglAt'sh7Olny ,
' digestive and stomach trouble l's "Just '
1 fitatterpoonful in a lit111; water nimmotl-
int'eYatliV;t1= 1.1.1ric. Fhis willut 'a"
j Stomach and stop all food 'Pennon -
ication, thus enabling you to enjoy hearty
meals without experiencing the tenet
pain or unilleasantness afterward.
Household Hints.
Turpentine will soften hardened
shoe polish.
The eerfect preserve closet is cool
and dark,
Cold beefsteak makes a very good
hash on toast.
The work of whipping cream is
lessened by half if the cream is first
chilled.
To smooth an iron plunge it while
very hot into cold. water with a little
soap in it.
A novel idea is to flavor string boans
with mint and serve them with roast
lamb.
When cooking apples a few drops of
lemon juice greatlyimproves the Rav-
er.
Fear and worry cause more unhap-
piness and failure than anything else
in the world,
Water in which potatoes have been
e . ninety per cent wool filling on a -,--
cottoe warp is an expellent grade. A
real wool blanket is yellow awl not
pure white. It will feel genuinely
"sofb" and smell a real animally smell.
Possibilities of &mom
The homemaker who has not made
use of bacon as a flavoring has been
missing great opportunities. It Is
best when broiled,' even though served
in the good old way with fried eggs.
But once the housewife tries the good
old standby in Some of its various
Ines she will find that there is no need
for monotony in her menus. Bacon'
is easily digested and assimilated and
furnishes the body with tissue build-
er and fat to store.
flacon Cenelet.—Broil bacon until
crisp, break it up in fine dice and add
to two w.ell-beaten eggs the yolks and
v'bite e beaten separately. Add tWO
tablespoonfuls of milk and a bit of
Salt and paprika. Have omelet pan
hob and brushed with pure leaf lard
or bacon drippings. Pour in the mix-
ture, cover, lower heat and let brown
on one side. Roll the omelet and turn
into a hot plattet. Garnish with grape
jelly.
Peas With Bacon. --Dice crisp pieces
of bacon and add to canned peas which
are to be served with a white sauce. A
few died carrots are a desirable addi-
tion to this vegetable. .
Oysters and Bacon.—Roll a piece of
thin bacon around an oyster,
isectu.6 with a 'toothpick. Broil until
bacon is crisp. Serve on hot dish
garnished with quartered lemon and
VALUE OF CANADIAN CROPS.
Five Cereals Produced 555,636,000
Bushels, Value $513,887,690.
On the bases of prevailing prices,
the Dominion Government estimates
the value of the five cereal crops at
$518,887,690, as follows:
'Production Prioe
Cereal Bushel Der tal, Total
Wheat , .168,811,000 51.58 8266,721,380
Oats ...341,302,000 ,58 198,122,100
Barley .. 54,408,000 .82 28,21.11100
Rye 1,000,800 1.10 2,289,420
Phut 8,826,300 2.10 18,633,130
T08als..055,008,005 ssmssmoo
Last year these crops aggregated e
962,760,000 bushels, and the official
valuation amounted to $474,163,000, or
7 per cent. less than the present
smaller crop.
Old Stuff.
"I was reading that the Geimans
have -discovered a way of treating
wood so that it can be eaten,"
"Nothing new in that, n has Meg
been known that if you eemove the
"t" from teittable; it is then eatable."
"Also sawdust is very fine board."
..fortyryzan
Underwear
INDENEAR should
be a lot of things,
but above all else dainty. A little
touch here and there on Peinnans
kas ancomplished this: Penmans
underwear isschic, it's meant to
bo --we all like pretty things
-it's soft aa fleece, and smooth
as A k[11011.8 wrist. That's why
every woman in the land tikes
Penmans.
PeAmans Limited
P4tris
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