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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1917-09-27, Page 6Fresh and Refreshing B 76 is composed of clean, whole young leaves. ;• icked right, blended right and packed right. It brings the fragrance of an Eastern garden to your table. P z, -: ,zosep z Woe,fzew- Author of "All for a Scrap of Paper," "Dearer Than Life" eta Published by Hodder b Stoughton, Limited. London and Toronto CHIAPTER IV.—(Cont'd,) We who remain at home in safet and talk about the heroism of t men going away to the Front, littl realize the thoughts which pas `through their minds. When the orde embark comes they don't say ver much about it, and even when they d tail they speak of death almost light ly. "If I am potted," they say, "I ani, and that's all about it," But that's not all they feel, as I have reason to know. They love their lives just as much as we do, and they long to go back and spend their days amongst their loved ones. It is only rare that cowardice is seen, and it is rarer still for them to make any boast; the average Englishman is not given to boasting; he has his duty to do, and he just does it, saying very little about it. On the night before they were to embark for France, farewell meetings were held at the Y.M.C.A. huts, and Tom noticed that Alec McPhail found his way to the hut where he went. Perhaps eight hundred or a thousand men had gathered, and although high spirits prevailed, each man felt that he was breathing an atmosphere which was not usual. There was a look not common in the eyes of the lads; a set, stern expression on their faces. Afterwards when they had been to the Front and returned, they would go out again without such feel- ing as now possessed them. But these lads had never been to the war be- fore; they were entering upon an un- known; they knew that in all proba- bility a large number of them would never come back to England again. Each had a hope that he might escape, although the chances were against him. Still they cheered at the old recita- tions, Iistened to the old songs, and joined in the choruses which they lik-' ed just as they had been dol him. When. they entered, they saw a y number of men standing there drink- heng.; "Yes," they heard one man say, s "that aha was right. I know I'm er y 0 months: they were not going to show' the white feather. A special speaker had come to the hut that night. IIe had been work- ing among the soldiers in the Y.M.C.! A. tents on the Continent, and had; come home for a short holiday; now, he had come to this camp in order to speak to the men before their depar- ture, It is said that months before he had been fond of telling humorous stories, and had delighted in making, the soldiers laugh. He certainly had a sense of humor, and now and then: could not refrain from some witticism; which set the highly strung lads in, roars of laughter. But the close of his address did not inspire mirth, "My lads," he said, "you have done a brave thing; I don't say that you deserve much praise for it, because at a time like this if an able-bodied youth does not join the Army he fails. in his duty; and you are only doing your duty. If you had not done what you have done, I should bei ashamed of you. All the same you are brave lads. You have offered; your all, your very lives, at the altar; of duty. I am not going to try and; describe to you what you will have to do, and possibly have to suffer; you, will find out that soon enough. Pos-I sibly many of you are going to your death. I don't want to frighten you, but we have to face facts: 1 don't say it is an awful thing to die, but it is a tremendous thing. You know that you have souls as well as bodies. I am not going to argue it out with you; I needn't, because you know. I needn't try to prove to you that there is a God, because you know it, you feel it,' There is no atheism out at the Front: some of you have tried to live without God, and you have made a mess of your lives. I tell you, my boys, it's a terrible thing to die without God. 1 Some of you know what it is to be-' I lieve in a personal Saviour; you have accepted Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came on earth to die for us that we might know God; and you have found Him to be a strength in s temptation, a joy in sorrow. My lads, you all want that Saviour, and especi- ally do you want Him now. You aro embarking on the Great Unknown, and you need a Captain, a Guide, a Saviour: I have come to tell you about h 1 I am not going to try to describe the g lose of his address. This man had eon hundreds die, he had come face to g ace with the great realities of life, of t eath, and of religion, He knew hat' he was talking about because he r ad experienced it, and he made the en feel what he felt, That night o hen the meeting was over Toni Poi - rd found himself again with Alec ePhail, "That chap was fair earnest," said f Ay," replied the Scotchman, "he jnt richt down to the bottom of `ings. ' Come we' me to the canteen, , I feel I must have a drink," "Not if I know it," said Toon, "no 'Silt for me to -night." 3ut the Scotchman rushed away Lo- rds the canteen, and Tom, scarcely owing what he was doing, followed making a ool of myself, but I'm got to have another drink. My Go What would my mother say if s knew I war off to -morrow morning A lad with a pale, refined fa standing by his side, had a glass in; his hand ready to lift to his lips. "Ay,; and what would my mother say!" he said. "I know she would be praying for me." At this some one uttered a coarse, oath, but the lad threw the drink from him and left the canteen. "Ay, he's richt," said the Scotch-, man as he watched him go. "Tom' Pollard, man, I hinna prayed f years, but I am praying to -nicht. ought to be a different man, for I lc the fundamentals of releagion, b I'm giving my heart to God to-nich I am for sure." Tom followed the Scotchman out the canteen towards one of the num erous sleeping -huts. "I am giving my heart to God, Pol lard," he said hoarsely, "and I' writing to tell my mither about it thi very nicht. Ay, man, something ha DOMESTIC SCIENCE AT HOME Eleventh Lesso Nearly three-fifths of the total weight of the human body is com- posed of water. For perfect assimila- tion of our food and to help the body regulate its processes, it is necessary that the adult drink from eight to ten glasses of water n day, When an insufficient amount of wa- ter is provided to the human body the blood is overloaded with waste prod - Oats and the organs of elimination be- come torpid. As an active constituent of the blood stream, it is of vital im- portance that sufficient good, pure drinking water be taken daily. Tea is a decoction of boiling water and tea, It has no food value, Oar- ing to various -elements contained in the tea loaf, it acts as a stimulator. Coffee is made by various processes from the berry, which. has been previ- ously roasted and ground. By the addition of water, it becomes an active stimulant, containing caffeine. Cocoa is made by the addition of milk and ng. water, It has a food value other he than the value of milk. The sugar, l„ fat and starches of cocoa or chocolate se ;all contain nutriment. Mille contains protein in the form of casein, fat and mineral salts, which make it the ideal food for children. It supplies material for building muscle, bone and teeth structures; it also gives energy. Mothers will find that a glass holding one-half pint of milk has a food value equal to that of three and one-half ounces of beef. Milk is or; particularly rich in vitamines, which I' promote growth and health. enl English Method of Making Tea. ut t; Use a white stone or an earthen- ware pot for making the tea. Fill the of pot with boiling water to heat it. Now - place the desired amount of water in the teakettle to boil. Justbefore the m i water reaches the boiling point turn s I out the water from the earthenware n. --Beverages, pot or white stone pitcher, dry the pitcher and then place in it the desired amount of tea, Now pour on the freshly boiled water. Cover it and allow to stand for five minutes, then use it. This method will produce a delicious cup of fragrant tea, and it avoids drawing out the tannin which -is prey ant in the tea leaf. If water is used that has been standing in the teakettle or water that has been long in boiling, much of the valuable gases are de- .stroyed• French Method of Making Coffee Use a stone pitcher, fill it with boil- ing water ancl set in a vessel contain- ing hot water. ' This will thoroughly heat the pitcher. Now place one level tablespoonful of pulverized coffee for each cup desired in a clean piece of cheesecloth and tie, Have the water freshly boiled. Pour out the water from the pitcher. Put the coffee in the pitcher and pour the boiling wa- ter over it. Cover closely for ten minutes and place where it will be hot. One tablespoonful of coffee for each cup of boiling water, Coffee made by this method will contain all the delicious aroma that escapes when it is made in a percola- tor or by bailing or scalding. The percentage of caffeine is much less than when the coffee is made by other methods. Cocoa or Chocolate Use equal parts of water and milk. Dissolve the cocoa or chocolate in hot water; add to rest of milk and water. If beaten continually the cocoa or chocolate will be smooth and rich in flavor. • When heating milk allow it to come just below the scalding point. Boiling destroys the vitamines and lowers the food value. come into my life stronger than the Home Canning, power of whisky!" When Tom found his way to hi own sleeping -hut that night, he wa in a chastened frame of mind. "I'm noan going to turn religious," he sai almost sullenly, "but I believe he's go the reight road." The next morning they were a Folkestone, where the big troopshi lay in the harbor. Before mid -da the ship eras crowded with soldiers How many men were there Tom ha not the slightest idea; but they fine every part of it. Generals, colonels majors, non-commissioned officers and privates were all huddled togeth Canned Pumpkin.—Cut the pumpkin stand then peel and remove the seeds s Cut it into pieces suitable for cooking d place in a large preserving kettle and t add water. Cook until soft, then 1 drain and mash. Fill into steitilized t' jars. Place the rubber and lid in P position and then partially tighten Y. them. Place in a hot water bath and • process for forty-five minutes after d ,the water starts boiling. Remove from the bath and fasten the lids securely. Test for leaks and then store in a cool, dry place. • All over the ship officers and men were alike; they were going to the field of battle to die if need be fo duty, and the liberty of the world. There were scarcely a score of civi liens on board, and even they were in some way attached to the Army Nurses wearing the Red Cross, re- ligious workers with a look of won- der in their eyes, a few sent by :the Government on some particular' mis- sion, but all were taking part in the great War which was staggering the world. Perhaps a mile or more out at sea a great Destroyer proudly spurned the waves; she was to guard the troopship along her perilous passage. Presently they landed at Boulogne. "Where are we going?" said one of the soldiers in Tom's company as they The pumpkin may be cut in half; the or; seeds removed. It may then be plac- ed in an oven and baked. When tender scrape the soft pulp with a spoon and -. then fill into sterilized jars. Process the same as for boiled pumpkin. I Pumpkin Jam.—This jam can be made through the fall and winter. One quart of stewed pumpkin, juice of one lemon, juice of one orange, one cupful of raisins, cut in small pieces, two and one-half cupfuls of sugar. Place in a porcelain preserving kettle. Stir until ithe sugar is dissolved and then add the following spices tied in a cheese-' cloth bag: three tablespoonfuls of gin • - ger, one tablespoonful of .cinnamon,' I two teaspoonfuls of mace. Cook slow-' I ly for one hour, then remove the spice bag. Pour into sterilized glasses or crocks. Cover and store in the usual entered a waiting train. "I don't now," said Tom, "but what does it matter? We have nowt to do with that, we have just got to do our fob." (To be continued,) PASSING OF THE MAN SERVANT. Will Disappear From the Servants' Halls of Britain. It is generally believed in England that the man servant has had his day, and that in the reorganization of the country after the war his place will be taken by the trim maid servant in a black dress, with white collar and cuffs. That the custom will, like others of British origin, spread over this continent, is not to be doubted. However great the gain to the na- tion's economy, the disappearance of the man servant will prove a serious oss to the writer of fiction. The out- er who looks like a bishop, save for his greater gravity of demeanor, and who knows more of the family se- crets than the crusty old lawyer who draws the important wills, is a per- onage whom it will be hard to re- place. It is difficult to imagine a maid servant capable of burdening her soul with the grim secret of Lady Harrowdale's lurid past or of holding er tongue about it. And with the but- er will go the footman, in his gor- eeus livery, and the quaint Scottish arclener, grudging the roses that are o adorn his master's table. The novels that follow the war will eveal a scheme of domestic service in which women, some in skirts and thers in trousers, will completely fe- minize the servants' hall. Unprofitable. Lott—One never loses anything by keeping an engagement punctually, Scott—Except half an hour's time waiting for the other fellow. American troops will go into action with long and sharp knives in their leggings. Now listen to the German's howl about uncivilized warfare manner for jellies. Squash.—Peel the squash and then remove the seeds. Cut into pieces and cook in boiling water until tender. Drain and mash and then season' slightly with salt. Pill into sterilized jars. Adjust the rubbers and lids and then partially tighten them, Place in a hot water bath and process for , forty minutes after the water starts boiling. Remove jars and fasten the lids securely and then test for leaks. Store in a cool, dry place. This may, be used when fresh vegetables are' scarce; for the sake of variety used as squash fritters or biscuits or in place: of pumpkin for pie. Quince Jam. -Peel one-quarter peck! of quinces. Remove the seeds and cores. Cut in very thin slices. Place; in a preserving kettle and cover with' cold water, having the water at least: two inches above the fruit. Cook slowly until the fruit -is tender, Place the peelings and cores in a second preserving kettle. Cover with cold water. Cook slowly until tender and then drain through a jelly bag. Add this liquid to the thinly sliced quinces. Measure and allow one pint of sugar to each quart of the liquid and fxait. Return to the preserving kettle. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then cook slowly until the fruit is transparent and when some of the mixture if left on a cold saucer will thicken like jam. Now pour into the sterilized glass jars, pots or bowls, cool and cover with parowax. Seal and store in the man- ner usual for jellies. Long and slow cooking will give the quinces the beautiful amber color. Tomato Mustard—Take one-quarter peck of green tomatoes, sliced very thin, and sprinkle them thickly with salt. Let them stand for five hours. Squeeze dry from the brine; now place one quart of onions cut in thin slices in bottom of preserving kettle, then a layer of tomatoes, proceeding in this way until all are used. Add four ounces of mustard, cover with vinegar and then cook gently for one and one- half hours. Put into jelly glasses and when cold cover the tops with paraffin. Clear Tomato Soup.—Twenty large tomatoes, four quarts of water, six onions, five green peppers, one cupful of washed rice, one fagot of soup herbs. Chop the tomatoes fine and then add the vegetables, rice and wa- ter. Cook until it can be rubbed through a sieve. Season with paprika and salt and four teaspoonfuls of finely chopped parsley," This amount may be doubled if desired. Rez ci r.enses The war has so increased the cost of living, 'he' housewife must mali:e her money go further. By using Red ROOso Tea, which chiefly consists of strong, rich Assam teas, she"' can keep her tea bills down. The rich Assam strength requires less tea in the pot—and there's only one tea with the rich Red Rose flavor! Kept Good by the Sealed Package IMPROVING LOT OF THE BLIND, Many Reforms, Are Under Way in Great Britain. A great improvement is being made by Great Britain in her methods of caring for the blind. This not only applies to the care of blinded soldiers but to all classes of sightless persons throughout England and Wales, Scot - ,land and Ireland. More than three years ago a com- mittee was appointed by Herbert Samuel, then president of the Local Government Board, to study the situ- ation of the blind and recommend methods for improving their training and employment. In the first place it was found that the Government should establish a central control organization for all existing agencies of voluntary help, which could be far better utilized if centrally controlled. It is proposed to set up a separate department in the Ministry of Health which will be de- voted exclusively to the general care and supervision of the blind. The crux of Britain's problem is the inadequacy of workshops, which the committee recommends should be doubled, first by extension of the pre- sent shops and second by the cone struction of new and modern estab- lishments. Even the dale of the handiwork of blind persons has been neglected, add a plan of co-operative Selling is to be formed, augmented by a co-operative plan of buying and dis ' tributing raw material. At present there are not sufficient funds available, and in due time fur- ther grants from the Government are to be placed at the disposal of the cen- tral authority. The employment of blind teachers in the elementary schools is to be effect - Fill into sterilized jars. Place the rubber and lid in position and partial- ly tighten them. Process in a hot water bath for one hour after the was ter starts boiling. Remove and fasten the lids securely, test for leak's, then store in a cool, dry place. Kidney Stew. -Cut the kidneys into small pieces rejecting tubes and hard portions. Blanch and then cook un- til tender in sufficient water to cover, adding two onions, finely minced. When tender thicken the gravy slight- ly with two tablespoonfuls of flour. Add one tablespoonful of flour. Add one tablespoonful of finely minced parsley. Fill into sterilized pint jars and place the rubber and lid in posi- tion, then partially tighten. Place in a hot water bath and process for two ane one -forth hours after the wa- ter starts boiling. Remove from the bath, fasten the tops securely and then test for leaks. Store in a cool, dry place. Sheep or pig kidneys may be cooked in the same manner and they will be found to be delicious for lunch- eon on a cold or stormy day by simply. heating and serving in a border of mashed potatoes. Ws - The Care of Palms. Palms require only good rich porous soil, the temperature of an ordinary living room and a fair amount of light and air. Never permit -the soil to be- come dry and never keep the plants standing in saucers of water or in jar- dinieres that hold the water about the bottom of the plants. This applies to all plants wherever they may be grown. Some of an aquatic' nature, such as cyperus, can be grown in jar- dinieres filled with earth and with no drainage, or in pots set in aquariums filled with water, and aspidistra may bo treated in the same manner. Wash the leaves of palms occasion- ally with soap and water, keeping them free from dust, Scratch off scala insects with the thumb as they appear, on stems or leaves, A little weak liquid manure may be given say • once in two weeks or once a month. Nothing more should be required ex- cept repotting the plants as they out- grow the pots. By repotting once a year with good rich compost, such as florists use, very large palms can be grown in small pots. Kerosene oil is excellent for clean- ing the rubber rollers of a clothes wringer. After it has been applied, the rollers should be rinsed off with warm water, Christianity wants nothing so much in the world as sunny people, and the old are hungrier for love ban for bread, The Oil of Joy is very cheap, and if you can help the poor with a garment of praise, it will be better for them than blankets. -•-Henry Drum- 1 mond. ed wherever possible on account of ; their adaptability to such an occupa- tion and also because it is necessary to give preference to blinded teachers over those with sight or partial sight. A detailed register of blind children is to be started in order to establish a careful system of following up each case through the medium of paid visit- ors; Wherever a blind person entere. upon a professional life the Govern- ment intends to see that there is no lack of financial assistance at the start. THE BEST °THING FOR DYSPEPSIA WHY PEPSIN, PANCREATIN, ETC., SO FREQUENTLY FAIL. An international specialist whose arti- cles on stomach trouble have bean print- ed in nearly every language, recently stated that to treat the average entre of stomach trouble indigestion, dyspepsia, eta„ b doctoring the. stomach, killing the pain with opiates, or by the useof artificial aids to digestion such as pep- sin and panereathi, was lust as foolish and useless as to attempt' -to put out a fire by thyowing water on the smolce, 1n- , steern-of tireyfll'e ate claims, and facts sead - to justify his claim, that nearly nine -tenths of all ,-stomach trouble 1s. due to acidity and food fermentation; and that the only way In which to secure permanent relief is to get rid of the cause, i.e„ to neutralise the acid and stop the fermentation. For this purpose lie strongly recommends the plan now generally adopted throughout ,Europe of takinga teaspoonful of ordinary bisur- ated magnesia in a little water immedi- ately -after caking or whenever. pain is felt, This immediately neutralizes the acid, stops the fermentation and permlte the stomach to do Its work In a normal manner and thus by removing the cause, enables nature to quickly restore the in- flamed stomach lining to a Perfectly healthy natural condition. For the con- venience of travellers it may be noted that most druggists are now able to sup - 2 ply bisuratem• 8 d of magwnhiecsiha tri 5' galraimon t tab - in lets, will s- stoutly relieve the most violent attacks of indigestion. Argentina has built near Bahia Bianca the largest drydock in South America, capable of handling the Dreadnoughts of its navy. Chinese raise stags for their horns, which are cut off when ssoft and used in the manufacture of native medi- cines. 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Tho London Times correspondent gives a description of the part play- ed' by the British armdred cars in stemming the enemy's advance when the Russian defections left great gaps in the line, Ile says; The , Russians - remained in the trenches as long as the armored ears stayed with them, but as the Austri- ans advanced and the Germans were crying out "Hurrah," the Russians, of their own accord, flung down their rifles and ran for their lives, Despite this shocking defection we attempted to keep the enemy back in order to stem the retreat, but it was impos- sible, We had to give way, and the fleeing Russians crowded our cars, breaking them down, so that we lost three, which we had to abandon. The Russian retreat became a rout, and though we went into action time and again during the day the effect produced was only local. A panic en- sued at-Kozowa. Everybody ran away. We did our best to stop runaways. Our cars operated on the high road from Darachow to Buczacz. At . 4 o'clock that morning the Corps -Com- mander summoned Commander Lock- er Lampson to the village of Las- kowce and told them that two divi- sions hacl bolted, leaving a gap of 16 miles north of Laskowce as far as Trembowla. Our ears were intrusted with the task of protecting this huge space. Workbag along the road be- tween Ohmielowka and ` Darachow, they did great execution among the advancing infantry, mainly Austrians. Saved. the Situation. Lieut. Commander Smiles came up later with two' ears which had been repaired. Commander Locker Lamp - son himself. went into action. Ile spotted an .Austrian officer standing on a knoll, drove his ear in that direc- tion, and came plump into a large force of the enemy at,a range of fifty yards. Opening fire, he mowed them down and got out safe. Our cars were invincible on the road and fought a series of rearguard actions the whole of the rest of the day, frequent- ly under fierce fire from the enemy's field guns. One car had its 'engine completely blown out by a direct hit and had to be abandoned. The crew reproved the guns and material and . withdrew in safety. Another car was struck by a shell which smashed a plate, wounding all the crew. Some of our men were twenty hours in their seats in the armored cars. The Corps Commander said we had given him a respite of twenty-one hours by filling the gap, which other- wise would have afforded the enemy's cavalry, motors and mounted infantry a chance to cut our line of retreat. The extraordinary feature about these operations was that the British armor- ed ear division practically held up the Germans on the whole army front. This exploit was. rendered possible byl excellent judgrtient in selecting such a splendid road for operations as the highway between Buczacz and Tarno- pol. Our cars were repeatedly under artillery fire at a range not exceeding 2,000 yards. Manuring Market Garden Crops. A little brochure has just been issu- e±d by the Agricultural Department at Ottawa, and that can be had free by addressing the Publications Branch of the Department, for which, at a time when universal attention is be- ing paid to vegetable gardening, there should be a large demand. It issen- titled "The Manuring of Market Gar- den Crops, with special reference to the Use of Fertilizers," has for its author's Frank T. Shutt, M,A., D.Sa, Dominion Chemist, and B. Leslie Bins - lie, C.D. Sc A„ F.C.S., and is Bulletin No. 32 (second series) of the Division of t;hemistry. As the title suggests, the bulletin is intended mainly for the information of market gardeners, hut seeing that the rules for the cul- tivation of the soil and the seeding and growing of vegetables and plants are common to all, its contents are really of general "import, despite the fact also that a good deal of attention is paid to barnyard manure. The im- portanee of manure in market garden- ing can scarcely be over-estimated, the bulletin rightly remarks, adding "Stable manure ]res been and prob- ably always will be the 'main standby of the market gardener, , From • this the Bulletin goes -on to tell of the na- ture and composition of manure and of its influence. The nature =Puss of of lime and its compounds next receive attention, followed by a disquisition on commercial fertilizers, their com- position and methods of application, In this connection the section devoted to Potassic Fertilizers ,is esplltiallyin- teresting anti valtlabld. Advice with elaborate tables is given on the• value of different fertilizers, and, finally, suggestions to meet the fertilizer re- quirements of special crops, in which • ere included all kinds of vegetables and fruits, An appendix gives the re- sults of experiments in fertilization with carrots, turnips, parsnips, celery, onions, tomatoes and peas. 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