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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1932-08-04, Page 3` 'HUBS., AtTG JST 4' 1932 Health, Cooking Care of Children PAGf- THE-CLINTON NEWS-RECORD INTEREST Edited By Lebarn I-Iakeber Kralc iHGIJCka.II. i. lI A Column Prepal ed Especially foi Women- But Not Forbidden to Men LE1"S greatly admired a person which I 'kid not personally like at all and Let's praise each other now and the Give credit when it's due; Let's .side with good and honest me Of whatever hue; 'Let's help • the down -and -outs agai To .tackle life 'anew. Let's be as friendly as , we can Alike with poor, and rich; Ir et's rally round the helpless ratan Who's lying in life's ditch; -Let's -make the most of our brief span, And neverplay with pitch. 'Let's fill our homes with song an glee, And banish snarl and frown; Let's ride the -youngsters on our kne And ride to London Town; Let's teach them from their infancy That right's the best renown. Let's pay the debts of love we owe, Forget' the debts of hate; Let's share the goodly things that grow, And pile the empty plate; Let's all do all the good. we know Before it is too late. ei never wished to associatewith. And; ion the other hand, T too, discovered n that a person might be all that could i be desired brit might not be attracted n to ire and I have often, and this is a harder test, liked and adrnired a per- son' who did not like me. Some peo- ple attract us and some do not, that seems to .be the way of the human. race. But we should try to'keep our Minds free of, prejudice* so that the law of liking may have a chance to work out without !being unduly im- peded. d With a mind free of prejudice one can go out and mingle with people on a pleasant footing and, perhaps; find e friends and well-wishers in most un expected and unlooked for places. 11FBEKAI-I- One of the things we should en, - leaver to do as eve go along through life is to guard against ;becoming prejudiced. For instance, we hear something detrimental to someone a story told perhaps by someone who is himself prejudiced,' and without be- ing conscious of it immeditely a pre- judice against that person grows in our minds. You will bear a person say sometimes: "I do not like so and so. No, I have no particdiar rea- son, I just dislike him or her." We have all felt that way, probably, and if you trace that feeling to its lair in nine cases out of ten it will be found to have its origin in some old tale or story or hint thrown out by someone else, from which grew up this prejudice. We may often have cheated our- • selves out of a valuable and pleasant friendship in this way. And few of us, perhaps, but have sometimes ov- ercome a prejudice thus formed and found the person who was at first viewed with suspicion a very pleas- ant and perfectly harmless person, We may have done grave injustice to some people by these foolish pre- judices, cheating thorn out ofour re- gard, to which they were fully en- titled, mut would have had but that we allowed our minds to become warped against them. And perhaps there are few of us but have suffer- ed injustice in the same way. Some- one may have thought us guilty of injustice or a prejudice, of which 'we had not thciught, and so bo prejudieed against us. Sometimes these prejud- ices only mean that people avoid us, do not have anything to do with us, but occasionally they mean down- right dislike or hatred; a desire to cause harm or injury. Long ago I learned that the fact ' that I did not like, did not "take to" a person, did not mean that that per- son was devoid of all virtue, or even -likableness. Indeed, I have been BRITISH COTTON MELDS The British West Indies are grow- ing cotton with some sussess. The islands of ,Montsereat and St, .Kitts, the former famous for lime juice, have reported a good planting but, no expansion of acreage, due to the general depression. This newly -re- cognized "land of cotton" within the British. Empire looks forward to bigger and better things in the cot- ton market, united with Canada by Canadian National Steamers. WOMEN OUT FOR SEATS ON SCHOOL HOARD Mrs. Geo. Johnston and Mrs. D. D. Gray in the Field for Godes rich School Board—Some Men Also Nominated Enter the ladies In the munieiapl field —at least so far as school af- .fairs are concerned, This (Thursday) evening two of them were nominated for the vacant places on the public school board, and The Signal is in- formed that they "mean business," Town Clerk Knox sat from 7.30 to 8.80 o'clock this ;evening in the town hall to receive nominations. The first names proposed were those of Mrs. George Johnston, for St, David's ward, Mrs. D. p. Gray, for St. Andrew's ward. A trio of ladies from the Home and School Club were on heed to see that the nominations were made, though Mrs. Calvin Cutt was the only one to sign a nomination paper. The men whose names went on the nom- ination papers for the two ladies sire the husbands of active members of the Home and School Club. Unaware of the women's activities, a few nien 'were on hand to see that the nomniatioes did not go by de- fault. It was a job to find enough ratepayers to sign the nomination pa- pers, the largest crawl in the big roam at one time numbering oven seven, counting in the returning of- ficer and two press representatives, Members of the water and light cont, mission holding a meeting dawns stairs were called upon to help out: Definitely hi the Field In reply to an enquiry from The Signnl, a prominent member of the ade see 4 t a b'O'ss <oet dJ , as tiro £toy d4es to t.sOottPa tte•Psr. tsc'escates• o°' ,aP� yo tcP9dot• . SPECTACULAR BEAUTY A summer trip to the Far West offers spectacular sights and unusual opportunities to enjoy oneself. It is the premier vacation choice of the season—a few weeksof rapidly changing scenery, of new friendships and new experiences. You'll see beautiful Minakt ... the Prairies Jasper National Park... the Canadian ockies ... the Pacific Coast... Vancouver and Victor,ia...,and' Alaska. Take advantage of the low fares—go west this summer. Full information and illustrated booklets from any Agent of CanadianNationalRailways. CANADIAN NATIONAL - R '. Home and 'School Club - stated that Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Gray .were definitely in the field; they had given their consent to their nomination and had agreed to stand for election. As another lady remarked, "When the mon show so little interest in the school board ae was apparent this. evening, it is time 'the' women took a hand. And why shouldn't they? .Through. the Home and "School Clubs they have been -doing splendid work, andwith two of their number on the trustee board they would be able to wield a more direct influence in the manage- ment of the schools.- At any rate, they are up for election, and it re- mains to • be seen if there will be any opposition. Candidates have until 9 o'clock Friday evening to quality. -If there is a contest,` the palling will take place on Thursday next, August 4th.-=•GoderiehSignal. Since the above was written IVIr. Black has decided to oppose Mrs. Johnston in St. David's Ward and Mr. Saunders will run against Mrs. Grey in •St, Andrew's Ward. EXPERTS ADVISE COOLING DRINKS FOR HOT WEATHER Hot days make us • think of re-• freshing drinks for summer after- noons and evenings. The tinkle of Me against glass hits a cooling effect that we all 'Welcome as the thermos Metermounts, and, while we have not had so much hot weather this summer, it is not' yet over. And, think of this, any drink made with fruit has a definite place in the diet. We all realize -the importance of eating fruit for its mineral con- tent and vitamins and we would not forget those necessary six glasses of water a day, In a fruit punch. we find these essentials combined in a pleasant fashion. Scientists tell us that "water hat! the property of absorbing more heat and being less effected by that heat titan any other substances. It will ab- sorb the heat from your body, and h passing off in the form of prespira- tion the evaporation cools you; hence there is a good reason for sipping a cooling beverage not only for the int - mediate cooling effect but in the u1- timate effect." Most fruit drinks must be made to "taste" but there are certain pre, cautions and suggestions Worth keep- ing in mind. IVIten you are malting drinks for summer refreshment, take care not to Make them too sweet. A sugar syrup is better than piain auger for sweetening. The flavor of the fin- ished drink is more bland and smo. oth. however, it should be remem- bered that the syrup acts also as a (Mutant as well as a sweetener and must be considered when water is added, - Ginger ate adds sparkle and pep to a fruit punch. Carbonated water gives a tang while tea distinctly) changes the flavor Theseall gi c a si v be at tIZ jhi tu bo • a ve haracter to a mild punch whereas plain water merely lessens the fruity este and increases the quantity. Don't hesitate to combine fret] uices. The exoess juice left frons canning small fruits can always be sed to advantage in summer drinks. Lenton or little juice gives a pleas- nt tartness to alt fruit punches and bnuld always be added if at all pos- ble. Raspberry Shrub Six quarts raspberries, 1 quart negate granulated sugar. Wash and • pick over fruit. Put cries and vinegar into a stone jar id let stand for thirty-six hours, cep covered with a cloth. Strain rough a jelly bag and measure the uiee. Use cup for cup of sugar and ee. Prot into 'preserving kettle and I 11 ten minutes. Pour into sterilized ! bottles and seal. Dilute With ice wat- er to serve. t BECAUSE I HAD A FRIEND Life never would have been so rich To meso well worth while But for that cheering word you spoke, But for that cheering smile; The burden had so heavy grown My heart was. filled with oare;. I never would ,have reached the goal Had you, friend; not been there. Because, because, I had a friend, One who was real and true; - Because your friendship did not. fail Just when I needed you, I had the•sti•ength to clamber on, I had the will to. do. •Becauee I knew I bad a friend, I've had„no cause to rue. Oh, there are records of the past That tell of trust sublime, Of friendships' that survived the test Of doubt, disaster, time; 'But I know one that's rap to date, That had not had an end When a rnan defeated fought and won Because he had a friend. WOMEN :JAGE 7 household Ecopomics Some Strange Marriage Customs • ltiast Modern Customs are Survival of Old Customs and Superstitions �'tCa ' It' was easy foe the caveman -4f h could run faster than his bride-eto-be;: but marriage quickly lost this' stark simplicity and gradually accumulated a vast tradition. The .bride and groom of today ate surrounded 'by customs which fashion has decreed as. 'essential althougli their signifi- cance has, long been forgotten. The 'word "wedding” is _ derived' from the Anglo-Saxon word "wed,": which was a pledge of money, horsee ,or cattle which the groom gave to his bride's father as a pledge to prove his purchase of her. later. The wed- ding from the earliest clays has had a religious aspect_ which Christianity emphasized by making the ceremony a sacrament,. Anglo-Saxons in the first --centuries of 'Christianity per= formed certain rites and repeated! certain marriage vows out of which have grown the modern elaborate ceremony. The blushing Anglo- Saxon maiden was taken "for fairer or fouler, for better or worse, for richer or poorer'! and promised to be "buxom and bonny" to her future husband. • After marriage by capture fell in- to discard, it became the custom for the bride to pretend that she was captured and her. friends would at- tack the •bridegroom in a !nock at- tempt to rescue the bride. Today this boisterous struggle is represent= ed by the presence of bridesmaids. The flower girl ,is based on M picturesque mediaeval custom. Two little girls, .dressed alike, and carry- ing garlands of wheat, walked before the bride in the marriage procession, This symbolized the wish that the union would prove fruitful and that the bride and groom would have an abundance of happiness. The "best man" is the survival of the strong-armed warrior who assist, ed the would-be bridegroom to carry off his bride and the fighting friends who protected his flight are now the groomsmen, The gifts of jewellry presented to the groomsman by ,the bridegroom were, in all probability the bribes he gave his friends for their assistance. Among the various ancient people it was customary to keep the bride hidden from her future husband un- til the day of the wedding. In Egypa the groom was not permitted to see the free of his wife until the marriage day. On this ,occasion he went through the solemn and anx- ious ceremony of uncovering her face. The 'same custom prevailed a- mong the Arabs and Hindus, Among the Bedouins the bride is completely hidden under a canopy carried by several girls, Among some early peoples the.veil was placed away af- ter the marriage and taken out again only when the woman: was to be btie- ied, The Egyptians were the first to use the wedding rings in making marriage vows, They represented e eternity an their• picture writing by a circle -and it is,'probable that their marriage ring symbolized the union of two souls forever. The more likely origin of the wed - cling ring was the bracelet that was placed upon a captive woman in prim- itive tithes to indicate that she was the property of • one mart of the tribe. The Greeks believed that a vein of blood passed directly from the fourth finger of ,the left hand to the heart and therefore may have begun the custom of wearing the wedding ring on that finger. At the time of George I. the ring was placed on the proper finger at the - time of mar- riage but later was removed by, the fashionable bride and worn upon her thumb. Wedding rings in early times were fashioned to suit the means, rather than the tastes, of lovers. Besides, the various metals, such as gold, sil- ver, iron, steel and brass, wedding' rings have been made of rush, leath- er and wood, A. writer of the early 17th century says, "Howbeit, it skiI, leth not at this date what metal the tinge be." And in the 18th century parsons are said to have carried a supply of brass curtain rings with them—to be ready for an .emergency. The throwing of the bridal bouquet originated in the quaint old custom of scrambling for the bride's garter, In France, during the early 14th cen- tury it was considered very. lucky to win the bride's garter and everyone rushed for it at the conclusion of the service. Brides wisely left one gar- ter dangling where it would be easily reached bet nevertheless they were sometimes hurt in the scuffle. In time this dangerous frolic was stopped but, to continue the tradi- tion, the bride drew off one stocking and threw it to the, crowd. But since stockings are not easily and quickly removed, some bride salved the prob- lem for future generations by mere- ly throwing her bouquet. ! JU Ll' July is languid, like a stately queen Outstretched on a divan of mossy green; Above her head•the arch -like branches ' meet, Fanning her cheeks flushed faintly with the Treat. The river sings a soothing lullaby— Her eyelids droop, she gives a little sigh, And Nature whispers in the silence deep: "Hush! hold your breath—,July is fast asleep!': ---IKathleen Kent, in the Sunday At Home. teat& Service OF THE Gattabiatt ftl birat .Nonrrrittrntt Editoa•by GRANT-FLEMING, M.b,,-, ASSOCIATE SECRETARY READY FOR SCHOOL School days will soon be here a- gain. When they come, every school child will be outfitted with books, pen and pencil. • These things he needs so that he may be prepared to do his school work, Much more does he need to be provided with good health if he is to make a real success of his school days, A surprisingly large number of apparently healthy children have certain physical defects which hie der their mental and physical devel-; epee -tent ,rho most common defects the those of the teeth, tonsils, ade- noids, • and eyes. Other fairly . cm- • inon defects are those of hearing and nutrition. It is' obvious. that , the child who has one or more such des 1 feet cannot do as well in his school work as he would if he were free ' from. these defects, A child who can- not hear or see properly, a•,child suf-' fere Wll nae need 1s stuffed.up with ade- noids cannot fire: expected M be alert and give his full attention , to his ' work. I' Indeed; this was .so obvious that, some years ago there was -organized; in many places, a system to provide t for the examination of school chil- dren. One purpose of the examine, - (don is to discover the presence of defects and to advise agents to p have the discovered defects 'given the ne- cessary attention, To the parent, this physical ex, amination provides helpful infornia- tion as to what their child needs to attain a good_ standard of health. The younger the child the easier it is to correct most defects. Even the more trivial defects should be me- rected at once so that the child may get the most out of his time in school and so be better preptared for life. It is unwise to wait until child starts to school to find but if he has any defects. Many parents secure the advice . of their family looter during the pre-school years and sus when school time comes, their child is physically prepared. • In addition to being freed from physical defects the child should en- ter school . armed with protection against smallpox and diphtheria. Its some provinces the law requires vac- cination against smallpox. Diphther- ia each year takes away health and life itself from many children, This need not be the ease, for we can pre- vent diphtheria' by means of diph- theria immunization. Every baby, to- wards the --end of his first years of life, should -be immunized, and every' child, as part of his preparation for school, should be protected against - diphtheria. Qnestione concerning health, ad• dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, •184 College •Street, Terme to; will be answered personally be I letter. = THIS' MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO TIDE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay,Sometimes Sad— But Alwayselp>F>i and . Ins piling. THE' CELESTIAL SURGEON If I have .faltered more or'less fn my great task of happiness.; if I have moved among my race And shdwn no glorious morning face; If beams from happy human eyes Have moved rue not; if;,morning skies Books and my food, and summer rain Knocked on my sullen heart in vain; Lord, Thy most pointed pleasure take And stab my spirit broad awake; Or, Lord, if too obdurate I, Choose Thou, before that spirit die, A piercing pain, a killing sin, And to my dead heart run them in! --Robert Louis Stevenson. btu -THE UNDEMONSTRATIVE HUSBAND He never says, "Ikkove you so," As I somehow thought he would, But, if I ask, he says, "You know I do, that's understood." He never says he likes my dress, Or likes the tune I't playing, But if I ask he, answers, "Yes, That goes without my .saying:" I ask him, "Will your love for me Be always true and steady?" He sighs, and says, so wearily, "I've told you that already." "For better and for worse,' and more The kind old parson, chanted. I don't know which I took John for But he took me for granted. H. A., in Pearson's Magazine. e=satres. TIHEY MET AND ARE SATISFIED They met tonight—the one who dos- ed his eyes unto the pain forever and the woe; And one wjto found the mansions, in the skies in all their splendor long long years ago. What will they say when first their eyes shall meet? Or will a silence take the place of words? As only saints can know how strange ly sweet a rapture such as only }leaven affords. Will he who went before ask first for those left far behind—those whom he loved so well? Or will the other, new to Heaven's repose, question of all its meaning? Who can tell? One want so long ago, and one to night tock the long journey, far across the tide. , This only do I know—they mot to night, and meeting—both, 1 know are satisfied. (British Weekly. A LIFE HEROIC I like the man who faces what he rnus5 With heart triumphant and a step of cheer; Who fights the daily battle without fear, Sees his hopes fail, yet keeps unfal, tering trust That God is God; that somehow true and just His plans work out for mortals; not a tear Is shed when fortune, which the world holds dear, Falls from his grasp; better with love a crust Than living in dishonor; envies not. Nor loses faith in malt; but does his best, Not even murmurs at his humbler lot; But with a smile, and words of hope gives zest To every toiler, he alone is great Who by a life heroic conquers fate. o==::1a • WATCHING YOURSELF GO BY Just stand aside and watch yourself go by; Think of yourself as "lie" instead of ere Watch closely, as in other men you roto The bag -kneed trousers and the seedy coat; Pick flaws, find fault forget the man is you and strive to make your estimate ring t1 be. 'Confront yourself and look you in the eye-. Just stand aside and watch yourself go by. Interpret -_aIi your motives just - as • though You looked on one whose aims you did net know, ' Let undisguised contempt . surge - through you when seal You see you shirk, 0 commonest of men! • Despite your cowardice; condemn , what -o'er Y'ou note of falseness in • you 'any— where. Defend not one defect that 'shames your eye— hist stand aside and' watch yourself ` go 7ty. And then—with eyes unveiled to what you loathe -- To sins that with sweet charity you'd clothe-. Beek to yourself -walled tenement you'll go with tolerance for all who dwell be-. low. - The faults of .others then will dwarf and shrink-- Love's chain grows stronger by one mighty link When you, with "he" as substitute for "I", Have stood aside and watched your- self go by. a MIDDLE-AGED PEOPLE Times have changed since the early days and so middle-aged people -can find some consolation in the follow- ing clipping: "Middle-aged people," Youth greets them with jeers, And scoffs at the wisdom that goes with their years; So Youth rushes in without worry or doubt, By middleaged people who long ago learned The use of caution that youngsters have spurned. "Middle-aged People," they're stodgy and tame, But somehow or other they're wise to the game, And though Youth imagines it's run- ning the show, The middle-aged people are making it go. Bereft of illusions, experienced, wise, The middle-aged people have pretty good eyes. "Middle-aged People,'s they're lack- ing in pep, They "look ere they leap" and they watch every step, And Youth says they're slow, and T recken they are, But speed without thought doesn't get very far, And therefore, while Youth is alert and at rob, It's middle-aged people who dope out the job. "Middle-aged People"—They often hold back, They don't like new paths, they pre. fer the old track, And Youth frets and rages at order and rule, While middle-aged people just .smile and keep cool. For, in spite of the talk that the youngsters have hurled, The middle-aged people are running the world. TO MARRY OR NOT TO MARRY A Girl's Reverie Mother says, "Be in no hnrt•Y, Marriage oft means care and worry.', Auntie says, with manner grave, "Wife is synonym for slave." Father asks, in tones commanding, "I•Ioty does Bradstreet rate his stand- nig ?" ,e Sister, crooning to her twins. Sighs, "With marriage care begins:" Grandma, near life's closing days, Murmurs "Sweet are girlhood wtys." Maud. twice widowed (sod and grass) Looks at rale and moans "Alas!" They are six, and I am one, Life for me .has just begun. They are older, calmer, wiser: Age should aye be youth's adviser. They most know—and yet,'dear me, When in Harry's eyes I see All tho world of love there burning, On my six advisers turning, I make answer, "Oh, but Harry, Is not like most men who marry. "Fate ]las offered ire a prize, • Life with love 111e0115 Paradise, "Life without it is not worth All the 10011511 joys 'of earth." So, in' • sett a of all they say, I shall naive the wedding day. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. ' '�' �v'-�r■��`Te�i!Advertising Islonr fest Ilet %ow::