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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-01-16, Page 7THURS., JAN. 16, 1936 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE'r'` Health Cooking Edited By Mabel It. Clark Care of Children Household Economics 801 is d flcI {', us 6Q�108(I��S BI 8C A. Column Prepared Especially for Women --n But Not Forbidden to Men ONLY ONB? If from the gardens of the world one perfect rose were born: If from the miles and miles of wheat ' there came one grain of corn; Tf fromearth's myriad seeds but one ' had triumphed through the clod: I, could believe in beauty, and - in goodness, and in God: If down the ages only one of all the human race Out in the field at eventide had stood with lifted face; If from the outposts of the world and to its utmost seas One man of all earth's family were found upon his knees; If only one poor wrestling soul upon his homeward way Had once held fast an angel at the breaking' of the day: He would be blind as well as fool who cannot plainly see, Hints of his glorious origin, and of his destiny. —Fay Inehfawn. We are, perhaps, a bit too apt to be pessimistic about the betterment of the world, and it does seem some- times as if it was becoming worse instead of better, but we should not allow ourselves to became discourag- ed. One of the reason we think evil •is so prevalent is because we hear of all the evil things done, they are blazened abroad in the nubile press and over the radio, while the good things are passed over without com- ment so often. For instance, if a man gets think and beats his wife and children he is hailed into court and the case is front page news in the dailiees. But while one man may be a brute and abuse his family there are thousands of men tvho are working ancl slaving to give `their wives and families every possible comfort and advantage, One woman deserts her family and 'decides to live a life of shame and sin with some other man than her hus- band, and the newspapers tell us all about it, but they do not tell us of the many thousands of women who • work day in. and day out to make comfortable homes for husbands and families, sending 'them out to take their places' in business or, in school, well nourished physically, mentally and spiritually, and 'welcoming them at the close of the. day to well -order- ed homes: We do not take as much notice of the cases of kindliness; honesty, in- tegrity of living as we CIO of the cas- es of' dishonesty and ill -living. The reason is that the latter are the common conditions of life. We some- times blame the newspapers for snaking so much of crime and vice. But the newspapers are not so much to blame, after all. They are suppos- ed to tell you the news and it is no news, surely, to tell you that John Smith and Peter Jones are Iving in harmony with their wives and are supporting their families in 'comfort and happiness. If you found such anitem in your newspaper you would think the editor was off bis head or was trying in some ununderstandable way to be funny. No, it is the unus- ual which makes a newspaper read- able. We must allow newspapers to feature the unusual, even if occas ionally they make "our flesh creep," and give us a fit of the blues as we think the world is getting worse and worse. - The world is getting better, even though the process is much slower than it might be and ought to be. If but "one man of all the human family is found upon his knees," we should, not despair of the world. It is on the upward trend. But it is up to each of us to„do our share in boosting it upward. —REIBEKAH Among the $20,466,90'7 worth of materials used by the fruit and vege- table preparations. industry in Can- ada during 1934 were 442,629,236 lbs, of fresh vegetables 127,272,334 lbs. of fresh fruit; 48,950,424 lbs. of sug- ar, and 1,636,466 lbs. of peanuts. The industry includes establishments en- gaged in canning, evaporating and preserving fruits and vegetables; and also those manufacturing vinegar, cider, pickles, castup and sauces. teatith Service OF THu (attab ttn eb'ttat Agoariatinit and Life Insurance Companies in. Canada. Edited by GRANT FLEMING, M.D., Associate Secretary DEAFNESS I Diseased teeth, infected sinuses, in - 'Social life, whether in or out of ` steed any infection may be the source the home, depends largely upon a from which infection` spreads to the free exchange of ideas; and thoughtsears. Structural defects of the nose through the spoken word. Any mark- I itself or of parts adjacent to the ed degree of deafness is a barrier to nose, which cause an obstruction of normal social life. the nose and result M faulty nasal. It is from adults that we usually breathing, may lead to trouble in the hear the first complaints of inereas- ears. Any blocking in the nose M- ing difficulty ° in hearing. This dif- terferes with the normal secretion of ficulty in hearing may arise from the mucous' glands -m- the lining, of what is known as progressive; cat the nose; 'this .encourages.e growth of arrhal deafness, so-called permanent bacterai, and a chronic infection may deafness or ,otosclerosis, or nerve result which tends t • spread to the deafness. ears. With regard to the first cause -pro- Enough has been said to show that gressive catarrhal deafness -it ` is the, prevention of deafness in adult generally agreed that while the hear- life begins with maintaining the nig difficulty first became evident m health of the nose, mouth and throat adult life, it had .its beginnings in' of the child. The'respiratory gateway childhood. Preventive measures, if to the body suffers from a number they are to be of value, ,must begin of disabilities, chief among which is. in the early years of life, seeking to the con1mon cold, not usually serious prevent, to 'correct or to Overcome in itself when it occurs but always those conditions which are so often serious in the results to which, lsarti- the origin of ear trouble .in later cularly if neglected, it may lead. 'years. I Children should be taught to blow The common cold does net kill, but the nose gently. Do not say "give it it does' do a frightful 'amount of da- a good blow,” but have them blow the nage in addition to the discomfort nose gently, closing only one nostril for which it is responsible. Diseased at a time, the hard blow may send in - tonsils and adenoids are frequentlyjfection from the nose up tho eustach- the cause of recurring' head colds ion tube into the middle ear: and sial recurring .'colds often mean. Questions concerning health, ad- that the eustachian tube, connecting dressed to the Canadian Medical As - the middle ear and throat, is naotre or soeiation, '.184' College St•, Toronto, :,less blocker{. ( will be answered personally by letter. ee°- • o s°mum u Wee o°m° m ''" ° o m-• o° u° a a m•° ANI m a ■ a m�r:a rim m a r°a m°r ° ■ a c d°ai ro a m e r°m a m u ui u m a m r m mi m m�R pr• YOU1 WORLfl AND MINE • ,4by JOIIN C. KIRKWOOD �■ (Copyright) ■■ ruwe ■ .°m'■'mwi ■'°mo +w■°m°r i°ew'°°r . ■ s s'°'■ .0 ■w. %i'S'mi■■j About three years ago I made the. fessed his, guilt and" sin, and the in. acquaintance of a youth about 18 years of age. He was a junior in a printing office. Having heard tho fearful and disgusting profanity of a number of young printers — who seemed to think that it was inanls .to use oaths a -plenty, when they spoke. I ,counselled this youth, urging him •to avoid ,a kind of language whose use only coaraens one, and degrades him and holds him back rather than advances him. Also, I urged this youth to make use of his evenings to attend a night school and to improve himself by other employments of an enlarging character. I am glad to be able to say that this youth has been using the past three years very. profitably to himself—not in a mon- ey sense, but for serf -culture and character -snaking. He did not stay long in the printing business, leav- ing it to take up the practice of ad- vertising. Then he went to a mining broker, and became' a seller of min- ing stocks. About three months ago he went into Northern Ontario to get first-hand experience in the en. terprise of gold -mining. He return- ed to Torontoon the eve of Christ- mac to spend the Christmas holidays with his people, and while in Toron- to he caste to see me. What he told me of his experiences in the Stur- geon jliver country may make a story which will entertain nay read- ers; and so I shall try to recapture his tale:• This youth, rather slight and deli- cate looking when he went north, has gained 12 lbs. in the past three months. His back muscles and thigh and arm ntuseles have likewise been astonishingly developed. And one can see a character development, •When first this youth arrived at the property where a gold -mine is being developed, he and about ten others had a large tent as their dwet- ling house, and this tent remained their home even after snow had come. Now, however, a log cabin has been built and is being occupied. It is heated with a Quebec stove and is lighted with coaloil lamps, The men rise at 6 o'clock, and go to work at 7, ceasing work at 6. Auer supper, they go to their bunks about 8 o'clock and immediately go into the land of nod. All are too weary to want to stay up to read or play games. They are a roistering lot—these men -- some from Scandinavian countries, and most of them are ready to drink hard liquor whenever they can get it. They are all practical jokers — and their jokes are usually rough. Thus, this young man of whom I write was trying to take a bath the night be- fore he left for Toronto his first adventure . of this sort since he had gone north! He had heated a pain of water, but he got only half of it, for the other half was used by some one of his companions for sock -wash- ing. When the Titan—whom we shall call Tom—had finished his ablutions, and while he was still stark naked, he was picked up by some of the in- mates of the cabin, and carried out of doors and thrown into a snowbank. Shivering, he sought entrance at one door, to find it barred; but he got admission through another door. Tom says, that he quite expected to have a severe cold after this experience, but the cold didn't come. That night Tom went to a hamlet about 10 miles away, to get the 7.30 train for Toronto the following morn- ing. He slept in a exude hotel or rooming house, In the morning he heard the train whistling as it ali- proacited: the station. Up he jumped, and pulled on .trousers, socks and boots and his fur cap. He picked up his dunnage bag, •and ran for the Station, trying the'while to stuff his ohirt lander his trousers. He got on the train while it : was moving, and found himself, not too decorously. clad, in. a coach with a dozen persons u it not all of them men, He pro-, vided them with some amusement -- effortlessly.; Toni is 21. The next youngest in the camp is 36. So Tom is looked upon as a kid—a butt for' jokes, But he subunits with smiles. "You've got to take it," he said, meaning not on- lyjokes, but also every other sort of experience, • A man's • axe is to him the equal of his wife --so, Toni, bachelor, says. Indeed, according to Tom, a man's axe talce5 precedence over his wife —if he is a woodsnan or miner. Once Tom used the axe belonging to one of the men—without permission. Be' cause he wasan inexperienced axe - man, Tom sthuck a knot in a frozen spruce which he was cutting down, and 10'; a piece as' big as a half dol- lar broke from the blade, Tom con- jured man said; "Do you know what we do to a man who uses another man's axe?"—Toni didn't know, but he quickly learned. He fled from the irate pursuer of him, but was speed- ily caught, placed over `a log, and .received a painful spanking. Because he is young Tom is' made the messenger to the hamlet 10 miles away for supplies and the nail. He goes on 'snow -shoes at this season. On his return trip he may be carry- ing on his back a load weighing 50 or snore pounds. Loads are suspend- ed from a tump'line or band—a lea- ther strap about two inches wide. This strap crosses the forehead. The head is bent and the load rests on the back. Toni said that in the camp is a man aged 65 years who has car- ried 700 lbs. on his back with a tunip lineI . For the most part the way to and from the Hamlet is 'over muskeg. All the region, apart from the high land, is muskeg, Tom says. Muskegs are treacherous, and a misstep means that one's leg or legs sink down into an ooze for 3 feet or more. How to get out of this mire, with a load on your back, is a problem which is solv- ed by the method known as trial -and - error. Tom says that there were times when he almost despaired. Then he remembered that in this northern country no man asks help of another, but solves his own problems and dif- ficulties; so Toni shuts his teeth when misfortune overtakes him, and con- quers, of course. But he admits that there have been tines when a hearty swear word has helped ]him out of a hole. Once Toni got lost in the bush -- for 10 hours. Ire had no food, no matches, no axe; and he was a "green- ie" in the north. He was in a funk many a time. Once he saw a cow moose in a lake, and fled from it. Before darkness fell completely, he felt that he was near the tent where he lived. His shouts brought his comrades to him. And that experi- ence was that! Tom returned to Toronto before Christmas carrying with, him many specimens of quartz -ore. This ore comes from "channel" mining. This means that the surface earth or rock is blasted off to a depth of about three feet, Then the rock is chipped out by hand across the full width of vein containing the gold or other mineral. The channelling is about an inch wide and about a quarter -of -an - Inch deep. Channels of this descrip- tion are made at various points. Then 'the chippings are taken or sent to an assayer. On the assayer's report much. depends-- including optimism or great discouragement. Toni has a girl friend in Toronto. He says that the memory of her and the knowledge of her standards ;:or him, when he is among rough men. and conditions, safeguards him from many temptations. Three cheers for his girl! SQUIRREL INSISTENT IN DEMANDING NUT RATION Scratches. At Window When Friendly Goderieh Minister Overlooks Pro- viding Daily Supply of Provisions. Black squirrels have become num- erous in Goderich and are friendly al- most to the point of boldness. Rev. Dr, T. Wardlaw 'Taylor has been feeding one for some time. and under his kindly attention, the furry friend feels quiteat home on the doctor's property. Regularly Dr. Taylor tosses a handfulof peanuts out the back door,: and the squirrel is always waiting: The other day the good nian was engrossed in his work and forgot his little friend. IIe was suddenly, aware of a scratching outside the window, and looked up to see the squirrel peering in from his perch on the sill. The squirrel got his handful of peanuts. DRIVE MODERATELY AND SAVE GASOLINE It is not' generally known that the faster an automobile ,travels the greater the consumption of gasoline, but such appears to be the case. Thirteen kinds of caro' were tested to ascertain if that fact applied to theta all. The American Automotile' Asso- ciationgives the 'following' as,the result of tests made; 30-milean hour, 18 miles per gallon 60 miles an hour, 12:6 smiles per gallon; 80 miles an hour, 8.6 miles per gallon. Oil consumption is seven times as great at 56 miles per hour as at 30. miles an hour. Our Recipes for Today The following recipes, each for 12 servings," are recommended for this time of the year, when enter- taining is general. If you would like to test them before serving at a party, try half the quantity: CRABMEAT SALAD 1 tablespoon gelatine 1-4 ,cup cold water' 1 cup pineapple juice 1 lemon (juice) 1 can crabnieat 1 cup white cream or cottage cheese One cup whipping cream Pinch of salt. \ Soak gelatine in cold water. Dissolve in hot .pineapple juice., Add lemon juice. When chilled and partially set nix' in crabmeat and fold in cream, whipped and blended with the cream 'cheese. Pour into moulds. Unmonld and serve on slices of pineapple. Gar- nish wtih sections of grapefruit. MOULDED CHICKEN SALAD. 2 tablespoons gelatine 1-4 cup cold water. 1 cup cooked salad dressing or. mayonnaise • 1 cup whipping cream .2 tablespoons green pepper or' pimento or 1 tablespoon of each 1-2 teaspoon salt 2 cups chicken (or turkey) diced 1-2 cup almonds, blanched and browned 1 cup Malaga grapes, pineap- ple, orange or grapefruit. Soak gelatine in cold water. Dissolve over hot water. Add to salad dressing. Fold in cream whipped until stiff, ' salt, 'chicken, almonds and fruit, green pepper and pimento. • Turn into individ- ual moulds. Chill. Serve on crisp lettuce. Garnish with watercress and grapes, orange or grapefruit. TOMATO CHEESE SALAD 2 tablespoons gelatine 1-2 cup cold water 11-2 cups tomato juice 1 slice of onion 1 bay leaf 1 cup tomato juice 1 cup cream or cottage eheese 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt to taste 1 cup whipping cream Few pepper berries. Soak gelatine in cold water. Sintiner the 11-2 cups tomato juice with onion, bay leaf and pep- pers 6 minutes. Strain and dis- solva gelatine in hot tomato juice. Blend together cheese and the 1 cup tomato juice. Add Worcester- shire sauce. Combine mixtures. Season to taste. Cool. When par- tially set fold in cream, whipped until stiff. Turn into large or in- dividual "ring" moulds. Chill. Un - mould and arrange on beds of lettuce. P01 centre with chicken salad. SCALLOP FISHERMEN GET SOME STRANGE CATCHES Scallop fishermen off Digby, N.S., have gotten some strange- catches while in pursuit of the succulent seallop. Just recently one fisherman brought up part of an earthenware churn, but the prize catch was a china cup to be followed the next day by the saucer. Various articles of crockery ware have peen brought to the surface at different times, all, It is believ. 1. » - of the c- , of a ship called the "Cuiloden," which was wrecked off those shores many years ago. Scallops are chiefly a Nova Scotian product and unlike the oyster, the scallop is able to move around. They have a very high medicinal value due to their causing a greater flow of gastric juices. SLOW TRAINS In these days of speed slow meth- ods of travel will not be tolerated. Theconductor of a very slow Eng- lish train hurried along the platform and opened the door of a 'compart- ment occupied by an elderly gentle- man..' "Pardon Inc, sir," .he said, "but I've got some : very bad news for yon." - "Oh,"" exclaimed the passenger. "What's happened?" The conductor looked agitated. "Well, sir," he said, "we've just had news to the effect that Dishville, the stop where- you were getting off, hasbeen burned to the ground." "That's all -;right," returned the pas- senger; "they will have rebuiltit by the time this train gets there."` 0 Purity Flour means real economy. It goes farther. Rich in nourishing gluten, it makes bread that rises right up out of the pans—and the enost delicious biscuits, cakes, pies and flaky pastry ever bakedt PURIT9 FLOUR Best for all your Baking( • THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad— But .always Helpful and Ins piring- FOR EACH DAY IN 1936 ' A little work, a little play, ' To keep us going, and so,gaocl-days A little warmth, a little light Of love's bestowing — and so good- night. A little fun, to match the sorrow Of each day's growing --ami so good- morrow.—DeMaucier. WINTER STORM Driving snow before the wind Over the tree -tops, gaunt and bare, Swooping down to the drifting roofs, Turning in whirlwinds through the air.. Far below in the muffled street Blur of lamps in a mist of white. Trackless wastes wit h pirouette mounds Rising dizzily all the night. Swishing against the window -pane Laden gusts assail and fly; Now and again in the chimney -flue Notes of a crooning lullaby. • —Ermine. Carpenter Holland :11 Montreal Star. PLEA FOR STILLNESS Oh, may no sound corrupt this sil- ence! Let n0 small word Alter for us this splendid stillness, Dreamers have heard. Earth turning on her ancient axis, Planets in space Moving in solemn, lovely rhythm, Here in this place. Silence will make us heirs to wisdom, Stars are our friends. Dawn will behold us still enchanted. When this night ends. Then let our eager lips be quiet, Only our eyes Speak what the tongue can never utter. Let us be wide. —Ralph Friedrich, The Lyric. EAT YOUR PIE CRUST FIRST I was once a little boy And was very fond of 'pie, But I often used to throw aside the crust Once my mother in reproof cut the outer margin off Saying -"Always eat your piecrust first. This, my mother's dvice has been oft bcyonCt agood pricea, When lifers troubles have appeared at their worst. When fi•ol1a duty I would flee, right across my path 'I'd see This motto—"Eat your pie crust first. When I've felt inclined to shirk that important duty, work, • And to yield to pleasure's all -absorb- ing thrist. Their my mother's voice I'd hear, fal- ling' softly on uny ear, Saying—"Always eat your pie crust first. We may look upon this life as a scene of daily strife And we may each think our own share the worst. But (will lighten every load as we pass along the road, If we always eat our pie ernst first. There are hazards to be ran, there are.duties to be done, Which seem ,lighter if'encountered 'at the first. Then, with nothing to annoy, we our pleasure may enjoy Having wisely eaten our pie crust first: =William Mathewson Clark. A NEW YEAR'S RESOLVE ' Oh the first of the year's tootoll I s h ya s c, fear For the cause of a true reform, 'Twere better to wait for a later date When things are a bit more warm. The trouble that lies in the way of the wise Who'd leave bad habits behind. Their virtuous sniff is frozen stiff By the chill of the winter's wind. The good intent of the righteous bent Is nipped by the frosty air, And the new turned leaf soon comes. to grief And withers beyond repair. Old Janus bold, with his blasts so cold, Bites deep on the virtuous nose Reform is lost in the awful frost That comes with the month of snows. "Twere better by mucus to await the touch Of a genial May day sun For putting on ice your favorite vice, With which you at last are done. For the tenderest flower in Nature's bower That time can never evolve Is a sturdy oak, and that's no ,tole, Compared to a good resolve. And that is why, with the new year by, To my vicious ways I cling, And contra bonus mores go Till the warmer days of spring. —John. Kendrick Bangs, THY NEIGHBOR There must not be the smallest wind tonight; 0 farthest star, breathe impercepti- bly, For in its tender cloister of young leaves The old elm broods on human ag. ony. Today its shadows grew to softest length, Shielding the browning grass front frenzied sun, And broken men came stumbling to its shade And fell, outstretched, beneath it, • one by one, And lay, not having food or drink or care, Indifferent of the hour that it might be, Gathered at last to some kind Lovell-' ness. Too tired to know God's shelter was a tree. x Beauty alone their faint attainable, And yet its blessing so inadequate Because man's bounty fails his fellow man And even shadows may appear too late. Let there be shelter, Lord; let there be bread. Give joy of work to do for all of these Who blindly seek at last Thy loveli- ness - Yet lift not seeing eyes to harbor- ing trees. —Amy Campbell. + JUST HAD TO HAVE IT A distinguished bishop, not long • ago, while making a journey by rail, was unable to find his ticket when the conductor asked, for it. "Never mind; Bishop," said the. conductor, who knew him well. "I'ii got it on my second round," However, when the conductor pas•r sed through the car again the ticket was still missing. "Oh, well, Bishop, it wi11 be all right if you ]sever find it," the con- ductor assured him. "No, it won't," contradicted the bishop, "I've got to find that ticket, I want to know where I'm going."