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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-04-16, Page 7TIH11 ., APRIL 16; 1936 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 7 Health Cooking E Al is eli n us 901 'A Column at!un ol. I'I epared Especially for Women— But Women-1But Not Forbidden to Men THE UNDEMONSTRATIVE HUS- . BAND He never says, "I love yoti so,” As I somehow thought'he would, But; if I ask, he says: "You know I do; that's Understood." Ile never says he likes my dress, • Or likes the tune I'zn playing, But if I ask he answers: "Yes,'. That goes without my saying." I -ask him: "Will your love for Inc 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 ere for granted. —H. A, in Pearson's Magazine. Women have been sort of taken for granted all down the ages, hav- en't they? And many seem to take it for granted that that is their place in life and they clo not make any ef- fort to change the statis. It is too much trouble. But there are a few women who are not just satisfied to sit down in the place appointed for them. These woven realize their responsibility as lunnan beings and citizens of -their country, and they are trying to dis- charge those responsibilities to the best of their ability. One of the things which women .are hound to think of is the welfare of children and the home, It is the most natural thing in the world that this should be so and it is encourag- ing to know that in Toronto, where they have become quite; stirred up a- bout the matter, that Mrs. Plumptre, who is an alderman this year, has . been appointed chairman of the Com- mittee on Housing. I- should not be a bit surprised if something is done about housing in Toronto, following that appointment, as Mrs. Plumptre is a lady who likes' to see''results. Another news note which arrested my attention was the sailing of Miss Charlotte Whitten, C.B.E., director of the Canadian Welfare Council, for Geneva a week or so ago toattend the advisory commission for the pro- tection and welfare' of children and young people, in Paris and Geneva. Miss Whitten has been a member or: the organization since 1926 and last year was' appointed Canadian dele- gate to the permanent commission. Miss Whitten is a menmber, of the Canadian Women's Press Club, is one of the .most prominent members, indeed, and is such a bright, keen versatile and charming woman that I cannot think how anyone could be better fitted for such a position. She is shrewd enough to see as .far as anyone into a question; she is a very determined little lady and is also so womanly and "charming that she will be able to work smoothly and without friction with others. Mies Whitton leaves with special reports on Canadian efforts in the field of control of prostitution and rehabilitation of girls and women found in the traffic or involved in offences under the criminal code. The attorneys -general of all the provinces, police chiefs of the larger cities and voluntary agencies interested, as well as various reformatory institutione, have collaborated in the preparation of a comprehensive survey. A large share of time is to be spent on problems of illegitimacy, the clues, tion of guardianship of such children, provision for their maintenance, their position in law and inheritance regis- tration as illegitimate. Present' idle- edeas and unemployment among yotung Persons, resulting in the deferred age of marriage are considered to throw special significance on,this last prob- lem.' Iii the social questions section, par- ticular emphasis will be made on the greater utilization of recreational and educational movies. - •--3�B1�bAg: S'civice OF TIIU din tt ,utiati $It 1�ittt�tlyiMtt P �' X s and Life Insurance Companies in Canada.' Edited by GRANT FLEMING, 111.1):, Associate Secretary GUARANTEESfThe dosage of drugs varies within a wide range because individuals `Some patients are obviously disap-i differ considerably, one from the 'pointed when their doctor refuses to other, in their response to drugs. The ,guarantee a cure from the treatment • doctor observes the response of his }which he had prescribed. In his ie-!, patient to .treatment and increases or, fusel, the doctor is being honest decreases the dose until he gets :from 'with his patient, and while he would the drug the desired effect that will be glad to give such assurance, he benefit the patient most. •cannot do so' because ,no - treatment' These may not be good examples ;promises a sure cure in all eases. ( of why doctors cannot give definite •. For a limited number of diseases, promises as to the resultsof treat- ,medical • science offers what are ment, but they 3may suffice. You se - known as specific remedies. The lettyour doctor because you have r. term "specific" implies. that the rem- confidence in. him. He cannot give. ecly effects the cure. of a certain chis you guarantees, but he can and will ease, but even specific remedies do bring to you all that metrical science not give hundred -percent results. has to offer in the treatment of your It is practically true that, treated condition. It is to be expected that on the first day of the disease with you will benefit by his treatment, adequate amounts• of. antitoxin, no and, in all likelihood, you will, but patient should- die . from diphtheria. that is .all your doctor .can promise Nevertheless,' we know that a very you. occasional death °inay roecu1: This The medical quack promises mostly does not imply that diphtheria anti anything and everything to sell his toxin is not a specific for' diphtheria. wares. ' Knowing how much individ- 'At does mean that in very exception mals differ, any "sure cure'.' is ob al cases, for some unknown reason, . viously a, face. Suggestion is 'a. the antitoxin is not effective: valuable part of treatment. The con- ' Immunity or resistande to disease,' fidenoe you have in your deotor str is a relative terns. We know that re- rounds his treatments with a feel cent successful vaccination confers !ng ,on your paint, that they will be of an immunity against smallpox. value—suggestion again. But sug- eine lose this immunity more quick-gestion will not euro an acute appen- S Y h There is'' no wa dix neither will a twist of the foot lythanclooters. hy„ of telling Who Will be immune 'aster relieve a failing heart,' nor can an: EL few years except through repeating electric current banish disease from: the vaccination, , at which time those the body. who :are immune give 011. "immune . • Questions concerning -health, ad - reaction" and those who have Ion dressed to the Canadian Medical As- their immunity have another "take", :iodation, 184 College St., Toronto, :,8011} or, , bpr,r,r r„,: r edited by Rebekah. National Floral Era1D1k!!,s in Canada Care of Children Household Economics Mother Canada and four of her provinces Nova Seotia, Manitoba,'. Alberta and Ontario have - adopted native floral emblems. Canada's em- blem, the Maple Leaf, like the Trail- ing Arbutus of Nova Scotia w,as highly favoured more than a century ago. Thei former, like the Rosa of England; lhe,Thistle of Scotland, the Shamrock of Ireland and many of the older national emblems became established without official enact- ment or public proclamation. The Trailing Arbutus or Mayflower of Nova- Scotia, the Anemone patients of Manitoba and the Wild Rose of Alberta have been. made official by provincial legislation and a bill ai- ready prepared to give official stand- ing to the Trillium for Ontario was enacted at the last sitting of parlia- ment, if it was'nt over -looked- in the hiury to get the work of the session finished. National flowers have in certain countries a pectdiar`significance or are symbolical of the characteristics or feelings of the nations. In many cases, as in the Canadian provinces and in the United States, the chosen flower has been adopted by legisla- tion. In other cases as in several European countries, in Egypt, India and Japan it has by its association with poetry; religious ceremonies or popular sentiment of the people, gradually become universally recog- nized as• the nation's symbol. In con- nection with each of these there is an interesting story.' The Canadian einiblem more than a century ago was regarded as high- ly symbolical of the Canadian people. This was indicated at a banquet of the Saint-Jean Baptiste Society held in Montreal on June 24, 1836. The banqueting hall was profusely decor- ated with branches and leaves of the Sugar Maple and the 1110111 speaker Denis -Benjamin Viger spoke elo- quently of the virtues of the Maple tree which was highly praised for its sturdiness in the forest, the sub- stantial character of its wood for fuel and lumber and its great service to the pioneer in its annual harvest of syrup and sugar. The sentiments expressed by the speaker were un- doubtedly popular in those early days of Canadian life. The Trailing Arbutus, made the official emblem for Nova Scotia in 1901, was highly regarded as early as 1828 when the flower was repre- sented in a decoration that appeared on the front page of "The Nova See - Thirty years later it was as- sociated with the rose, the thistle and the shamrock on postage stamps. This, flower is also the State Flower of Massachusetts where it is better known as the Mayflower. There its naive was associated with the Pil- grim Fathers who, at the end of their first winter of great privation, on seeing the first flowers of the spring appearing from soil called the plant the Mayflower after the historic ship that brought them to Plymouth Rock. ewhat modified. i wltl1 be answered personally by Ietter. emblem, the Ane - The Manitoba th'movie- dal n ovi 1- mone anions chosen bye i P 1 Society was made c!ai HorticulturalS y official in 1902. Also konwn as the Windflower and Pasque flower it is the State flower of South Dakota., Alberta's emblem, the Wild Rose, is also the State flower of North Dakota, Iowa, New York and Georgia. Following a suggestion by the edi- tor of an Edmonton newspaper that the province of Alberta should have a floral emblem, the Women's Insti- tute took the platter rep, and passed it "on to the Department of Educa- tion. The choice of the native rose was made by the school pupils_ of the province. Ontario's choice, the Trillium grandiflorum also called the Wake - robin, was accepted by the Ontar;o Horticultural Association in 1935 after it had been recommended by a !:ommittee of botanists ' who canvas- sed the views' of the Horticultural. Societies in the province as well as the High Schools and Collegiate"In- stitutes. The. Trillium, thriving as it does in woods over most of the province, responds well to cultivation in the garden: but must not be used as a cut flower.• because the bloom cannot.`be picked without taking with it. all, the foliage which is needed to develope the bulbous root for the 'following season's bloom. Por this sane reason the Trillium should not be thoughtlessly ' gathered in the woods. 'The :rose of. England as :the floral emblem dates back to the thirteenth century when Edward I chose it in .honour. of -his mother who was known as the Inose of Provence. Two cen- curies later henry VII chose for liiis badge the Tudor'rose which - 'is cloy scribed as a trouble red bloom with a white centre. The Thistle of Scot- land served a useful purpose in the early days when 'a night attack was CONTRIBUTIONS Dearveavetewm Rebekah: The following recipe winter? I have been sort of brushing is for a favorite dish of the Duke and up on Dickens, when not at Irish his- Duchess' of Connaught, no less,.When they were lunching en famille at Government House, Ottawa, in the war years. •It is a real life saver for anyone who likes cheese butdoesnot care for eggs unadorned. Here it is: Poach and place on squares of toast in a caserole or platter the number of eggs to provide a main dish for your family. Before cook- ing the eggs prepare a rich, medium - thick, white sauce in - which you have melted enough good nippy cheese to flavor the sauce well.. Do not skimp the sauce as each egg and square of toast should be amply eov- ered. Pour 'the sauce over the• eggs and serve at once. My family are much addicted to "concealed' eggs" as they call it, and it is certainly a very nourishing dish. Best wishes fel our page, and can anyone give. me a recipe for Bangor brownies? - -The Epicure. Can anyone oblige the lady? Site has given us a nice recipe- for a lunch or supper 'dish. - Dear Rebekah:—I think having a page of our own is simply swell. So tory._ Am actually reading Pick wick papers, for the first time, egged on by all we've been reading about the centenary celebration. Pd never been able to concentrate on it before, and am not ' really enjoying, it as much as I usually do enjoy Dickens. Perhaps, however, some others have been reading some nice books. Dear Rebekah: -Your idea of giv- ing us a page of our own in our own paper seems to rile a grand one now my first shyness has worn' off. I am very keen on budgets—have always kept one for my personal ex- penditures ever since I commenced to earn money.. Wouldn't it be In- teresting if several of the Clinton housewives would keep tab' for a week on- their outlay for food, and let us have the total, .with the . number of people who• are fed? Then if some Of the farm house- wives would do the same, we would have a valuable comparison of the relative cost (for food) of life in town or country. In these days of small things- especially incomes—it' is often help- ful to know how others are manag- ing. How about it ladies, does my- here n3 l}ere I tun coming to you for help. idea appeal to you? Some ten days ago I was given a —Business Wonsan. gorgeous rhododendron. I was ter- - ribly thrilled having never before I think the above an excellent idea. owned one. So far it has gone Who will start this nice, new ball merrily on blooming, but I really rolling? know nothing about the proper care of it. Does one cut off the faded blooms, and how should it be water- ed? I am so afraid of not taking the right care of it. If you, or some of the page read- ers can tell me, I'll be very grateful. —Old Clintonite, I'in afraid I.do not know anything about the care of such a rare plant as Old Clintonite speaks of. If any reader does, please give us a hint. This is what our page is for, to help each other. Dear Rebekah:—You may remem- ber that some trine ago, at a dinner in London for publishers The Deice of Rent said he read chiefly biogra- phy because so many modern novels developed gangrene when about half way through. I think we all know lust what he meant, and have been sickened, or at any rate disgusted by the sane thing, Many of us haven't the time to "sanmple" several books while hunt- at close range. Rise to labor, go to ing for one fit to read, and yet I do rest with prayer having for your enjoy a good novel with which to pillow, the Infinite, Love, believe, spend and hour when any work is hope, live, Be like Him 'who has a done. If the page readers, when they find a clean, well-written, entertaining story would write a few lines about it to our page, they will receive the heart -felt thanks of —A Busy Housewife. unobtrusive authority that conies to I feel sure many of our neighbors the soul in patient expectation of the could help out in this case. What eternal dawn. have the women been reading the past —Jim's Wile, Dear Rebekah:—How I do enjoy our page. What a number of good things it does contain! Where is Mrs. Neverthrough? We want an- other letter from her. The following is a change for a real nice sandwich: Twelve large ol- ives, three hard-boiled eggs, one pi- mento, mayonnaise caressing. Mince the olives and the pimento very fine, add the eggs, also minced fine, then add enough dressing to make a nice consistency to spread. Use as filling between very thin slices of bread, cut in fancy shapes. The following are some of my thoughts lately: Share your bread with others. Let no one about us go with naked feet. Look compassionately upon the weak and heavy laden. Walk through the world without spitefulness. Do not knowingly crush the humblest flow- er, or the harmless insect. Bow to the purple from afar, and to the poor watering pot in his hand, but let your watering pot be filled with goof deeds and kind words. If you have lands, cultivate them; if you have sons, rear them; if you have ene1nies, bless them—with all that sweet and barefooted Dane stepping o n a this- tle tle cried out giving alarm to the de - feuding soldiers who quickly drove them off. The Leek for Wales was L also chosen for its service in war. When Cadwallen, the Welsh leader, was about to meet Edwin, I{ing of Northumbria, he ordered his men to wear a leek in their hermits to en- able hint to distinguish them 'from. the enemy soldiers. The result was victory for the Welsh and the choice of the' leek as the Nation's emblem, Ireland chose the Shamrock when it helped St. Patrick to make clear to the worshippers the mystery of the Trinity. The - Fleur -de -Lis, or iris, the French emblem, is said to have been used in coronation ceremonies. When a King was crowned he Was canned amongst 'his people carrying an iris to represent a sceptre, Interesting stories could be told about the Lotus of Egypt and India, the Chrysanthemum of Japan, the Cornflower of Germany, the Linden of Prussia, the Amaranth of Sweden and of the 40 odd' Stateflowers of the American U111o11. Most of the U. Si State flowers have been adopt- ed within the past forty years,' some by the school children but in most cases by the State legislatures on the recommendation of authoritative bod- ies such as the Daughters of Am- erica. WILD FLOWER PROTECTION Unless P..roteetive Measures Are. Taken Many Species Are Doomed Every province ,in Canada posses- ses a irich heritage of native flora. From early spring until cold weather returns in the autumn our woods and glens provide a .succession of charm - !ng flowers, more varlect and quite as vide. Unfortunately forturate of the citi- zens, Y man zens, particularly of the larger cen- tres of population, regard this abun- dance as a free gift tob will. Without thought for the per- petuation of the native stock they des- cend upon • the inviting groves week after week and seen to take pleasure in gathering with reckless abandon the most charming; flowers its bloom. It is commencing to be realized that this unrestrained gathering of wild plants is threatening the disappear- ance of many of the finest of the native species. The Ontario Horticui- tural Association, conscious of this danger, took steps at their recent con- vention to arouse a public sentiment towards the protection of the native. flora. In an address by the incoming pre- sident, J. B. Spencer- of Ottawa, it was pointed out that some of', the finest plants ,of the woods have al- ready disappeared and others will fol- low in their wake unless a more sane attitude possesses the flower pickers who visit the wooded, areas from time to time. The fact was disclosed that no less than i;wgnty-three of the Am- erican States have . passed laws de- signed to, protect wild plants, Refer- ence was tirade also to the organiza- tion and work of the Wilcl Flower Pre- servation Society with headquarters in the United States capital. This or- ganziation through its branches car- ries o11 its :work chiefly, by influenc- ing' public nfluenc-ixig'-public sentimentby lectures, newspaper articles and poster cam- paigns. No' attempt is made' to pre- vent the picking of wild bloom which they point out shotrltl be done only in a sane • and thoughtful manner with due regard for the future. ]:pules strongly urged are that sufficient flowers should be left to form seed and that plants should not be torn up being made by a Danish army. A beautiful as the 'best, gardens pro- by the roots. Some species such Ile Purity Flour nsteasss real economy. It goes ' farther. Rich in nourishing gluten, it snakes bread that rises • right ugi out. of the pans—and the asnost delicious biscuits, cakes, pies and flaky pastry ever baked?, Best for • y.'urBi2kin j THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad— But always Helpful and Ins plying. TIME! iaing- TIME! . The time of day, I do not tell As some do, by the clock, Or by the distant chiming bell Set' on the steeple top; But by the progress that I see In what I have to do, It's either clone o'cloak to Xie Or only half past through. —J. K. Bangs. WAYFARER What did you find in the fields to- day, You who have wandered so far away? I found a wind -flower, small end frail, And a -crocus cup like a holy grail; I found a hill that was clad in gorse, A. new -built nest and a streamlet's source; I found a star and a moonlit tree, And the peace of God in the heart of me. —I•Iilcla I. Rostron in The Empire Re- view. —6 -- TO THE ROI3IN IIail! once again, thou harbinger of spring, Hast thou no news from yon far land for rue? No word to tell of all thy wandering O'er woodland, desert, plains or trackless sea? And clicl'st thou stay beneath the Syrian sky That day when ribald populace and priest Hounded 'the Christ up Calvary to die? I read the answer on thy scarlet breast. A moment or the cross thou did'st alight; In sympathy for woes ineffable; And though the years in nesting or in flight, Thou bearest on thy breast the token still Herald of hope and better things s to be, My heart grows stouter as I wel- come thee, . —R. J. Cale y. WEATHERS • This is the weather the cuckoo likes And so do I; When showers betttmble the chestnut spikes, And nestlings fly; And the little brown nightingale bilis his nest, - And they sit outside at "The Travel- ler's Rest," And maids come forth sprig -muslin dress, And citizens dream of the south and the voilets, hepaticas and others with :flower stems 'rising directly from the roots may be freely picked so long as the plant body is not disturbed. Oth- ei•s,like the Trillium, the newly se- lected floral •emblem of Ontario,. should never be gathered freely as the flowers cannot be picked without re- moving all of the foliage, and on this. depends the maturing of the bulbous root for the following season's crop. What is needed, Mr. Spencer urged, is the developing of an attitude to- wards the native flora similar to,that which has come to possess the youth of ori land towards wild life. Instead of a rush for the gun.. or the catapult when an unusual, bird or' animal apr-, pear's, the normal lad- now takes his pleasure, it was pointed' out, in er- ecting birch houses andfeeding sta- tions, N and in other ways making friends with the feathered and furry visitors' which come and: go or remain throughout the year to add so ellen to the joys of life. With organized effort this same sentiment can be developed towards the flowers of the fields and the woods. west, And so do I. This is the weather the shepherd shuns, And so do I; When beeches drip in browns and chins, ' And thresh and ply; And hill -hid tides throb, throe on throe, And meadow rivulets overflow, And drops on gate bars hang in a 11011*, And rooks in families homeward go, And so do l: —Thomas Hardy. THE TEMPLE Enter the temple beautiful The house not made with 'hands. Rain -washed and green, wind-swept and clean, beneath the blue ib stands, And no cathedral anywhere seemeth so holy or so fair. It hath no heavy gabled roof, no door with lock and key; , No window bars shut out the stars, the aisles are wide and free; Here through the night each altar light is but a moonbeam, silver - white. Silently as the temple grew at Solo- mon's command, Still as things seen within a dream this rose from out the Iand; And all the pillars, grey and high, lifted their arches to the sky. Here is the perfume of the leaves, the incense of the pines, The magic scent that hath been pent within the tangled vines, No censer filled with spices rare e'er swung such sweetness on,the air. And all the golden gloom of it hold, eth no haunting fear, For it is blessed, and giveth Pest to those who enter here. Here in the evening, who can know, but God Himself walks to and fro. it s within Andmusic past all master r g the chancel rings; None could desire a sweeter choir than this, that soars and sings; Till far the scented shadows creep, a n d quiet darkness bringeth sleep. —Visna Sheard. THE HYACINTH BOY The hyacinth boy conies round each spring, When the violet buds and the bird's a -wing, When the pricking spears of the grass are seen Edging the silver load with green, And ail the trees on the boulevard With tiny emerald buds are starred. We watch him swinging down the street, . Merry and brown, with shoeless feet • Under the broad horse -chestnut leaves, tinder the bird's nest in the eaves— And his cry is blown to us, sheet and far: "Hyacinths! - Hyacinths! Here they are I" Over his arm a tray is slung Filled with greenery fresh a n d young, Pots of delicate bloom for. you. Of waven-rose or of ,porcelain -blue; Over the lawn and up the stairs He curries his fairly -fragrant wares. Like spring he comes, and like spring he goes; , Under his feet the crocus blows Yellow as flame; he passes through Clacl in a garment of, faded blue. And his cry winds back to us, faint and far— "Hyacinths! ar "hyacinths! Hyacinths! I-Iere they are!" - -By Audrey Alexandra Brown la., The Winnipeg Free' Press.