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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1919-05-22, Page 2t6 ALADA" Tea is Pure Tea, Fragrant and of Delicious Flavor, stnmula±tn and refreshing. "Watch dor the Nati le" on every genuine sealed packet. 27 Years an Public Service. of Six x c y Gcraiiins x 5 k By FRE_DERICII; WILSON. PART L The young man walked slowly. Along the shady side of a street. An August sun was making the city siz- G1e and bake. Even the breeze from the river came in waves of heat. In he centre of the block be paus- ed slid looking through the gaping aperture cause by the removal of a building that had grown too old for even: human habitation, allowed his eyes to rest on the rear window where bloomed a row of vivid scarlet geraniums. They :were the one bright note of a dismal neighborhood. Hel had seen these plants when they were so small that their first sprouting green leaves were barely visible, above the edges of the unpainted box; which had become their home; with a rather potertal solicitude, he had: watched them grow and bud and) sprout. Nothing in the vast con -i servetories on the grounds of his; father's estate had ever interested; hint half so much as this humble! window garden roped to its shelf of! stone and blossoming riotously in a handful of earth, When he passed on, his step was brisker, more confident. The desert traveller had stopped at the oasis and' drunk of h,ls fill: He swung around'' a corner, then another and finally paused for a moment in front of an apartment building where a .sign in huge be k letters announced that suites of from two to five rooms were for rent. He made his way through the open door, veering to avoid the inevitable baby carriage of the poor. He tramp- ed up the stairs, his footsteps echo- ing on the iron as be climbed, until be had reached the fifth floor. This was not a feat to be performed light- ly by a gentleman of advanced years or a man who measures more about the waist than he does about the chest but. when a fellow is only twen- ty-four and Well nourished, even a dozen flights of stairs are as nothing when at the other end there is—a box of geraniums. He paused on the landing and rap- ped at the door with his knuckles. Two girls lived on the other side of that barrier; two girls from the country, fresh -faced and rosy. They were living like two campers - out, cooking their meals,taking care of their rooms as only country girls can andoing to thei'rwork in offices g every day exce,pt Sunday, and this was Sunday. They had taken these rooms be- cause, when one looked out of the windows,, one could see Lake Ontario gleaming in the sun. This was some- thingg to see in a city where almost everything is stone, iron and steel and where even the people grow to be as hard and callous and unfeeling, sometimes, as the metal and stone of which their city is built. Because there was not an immedi- ate answer this impatient young fel- low knocked again, this time peremp- torily, after the manner of folk who have been born and bred to believe that their bodies have been molded of finer clay than the rest of man- kind. At the second knock the door open- ed widely, a cheery yoice said, "Hello! Come in." Ire obeyed smilingly.. "You've caught tae alone," said the girl, after she had closed the door. "Colne, sit by my garden." She led the way to the window. "Six, all in a row," she laughed, "and at home a there are miles and miles of them— too many, I guess, to be appreciated. Isn't it always the way with every- tbing? Etta's gone out for dinner," she ran on. "She's found a place where you can buy things that are ready cooked and so we're going to give the gas stove a rest and have a jubilee." He had been there many times be- fore. He knew well the table so bravely hidden beneath a whiteand flowing cloth, was nothing more than a reconstructed packing box; that the bookcase, cheerful in flowered chintz, had originally held canned tomatoes. He knew that the money he dribbled Away in one month would more than ee rlaeucaLeil everything wmmn leers- Wails. Ile knew that the girl who was sitting opposite him wee el f eeent from other girls and. other women. "It's very comfortable here," satin the young man. "If one were all alone, the few from the window would compensate, I thunk, and be comforting,, Somewhere off there," he waved 'tris band comprehensively, "one woull know there were forests and fields And running brooks. There ere times when I fleaseer-Where else that I think of it, and—" he paused n moment and added, "and you." "Really,' a tinge of irony was in her voice. "You come here, I sup- pose, when you are tired of other places and other people. Perhaps be- cause you think Sister and I are lonely. It's a change," she laughed softly. "Big houses, country clubs and automobiles must get tiresome after a while, But," her voice took on a more sober and serious note, "do you Chink she would. like it if she 'knew?" "She? Who? He straightened in his chair. Raising the curtain of the book- case, she drew out a carefully folded newspaper. A paragraph had been marked with pencil. 'She held it to- wards hire. "And you never told me—us," she said reproachfully. "You never gave us a chance to congratulate you." He had taken the paper from her and read aloud the notice of the en- ggementof marriage riMise isle artageof l Gray to James Justin Westwood. "I saw thet," he grinned cheerful- ly, and •I wondered why they didn't print her picture with it and show the engagement ring on the proper finger. They always do. But she hasn't the ring yet for it wasn't fin- ished until last night." He thrre st thumb and forefinger into his waist- coat pocket and pulled out a small box of purple velvet, Ile pressed the spring and the Dover new open. "Isn't it beautiful," she ' gasped. "It's dike a drop of pure water ready to fall back into the brook it came from." "So it is," he assented. "T never thought of looking at it that way. They call it steel -white, There's al- ways a fascination about an engage- ment ring, isn't there?" (To be concluded.) • • s -- WHO WON THE -WAR? The British Grand Fleet, Says Rear - Admiral Sims of United States Navy. "Whenever you feel particularly grateful that you didn't lose the war, don't faiget the British Grand Fleet." This remark byR eat -Admiral SinnNavy Cif the'UnitedStates at e th the of luncheon 0 tl Chicago Association a n Ss On of Commerce r cent) brought recently, bm ght a whirlwind of applause. At other stages of his splendid address the Ad- miral paid equally mimetic tribute to the paramount and indispensable prow- ess of his Majesty's ship's. He made the fact unmistakably evident that to British sea -power alone the world owes the defeat of the Hun. A touch of chestiness in view of what their arms have accomplished is surely pardonable on the part of the Britons. We have waited for our American millitary and naval chiefs to pay the well-deserved compliment to the triumphant instrument of vic- tory for civilization. Once in a while they come along, as Admiral Sims did, and, in the midst of their glowing praises of the fighting and conquering Yanks they say a significant word for the real winners of the war. Rear -Admiral Sims' sparkling ad- dress is the report of an expert who was close to the zone of battle, and who was privileged to scrutinize the inner workings of the colossal me- chanism that throttled the Prussian. Sims is a cool-headed, Matter-of-fact, keenly observant veteran. whose long experience has developed a slight strain of cynicism that would prevent the growth of fanaticism on any sub- ject. But on the subject of British sea mastery, which he came to know so thoroughly, the Admiral cannot re- strain a touch of enthusiasm, While. Britain's eaitles were thousands of miles off, Sims was on the spot watch- ing her "carrying on" and helping her In a very substantial way. What he saw opened his eyes to the supreme truth of the world struggle. As he said'in his address: "It (the fleet) was the great silent force upon which the cause of the allies rested." Admiral Sims, back from the real "trent " and knowing the inecards of the great 6w.:o ��' ..'w',,,vr-•v...o.'"..:;rg, grins amusedly as he hears the dough boy or his superior officer emitting brags about America winning the war. There sboald be no ill -feeling in the matter, he thinks; but neither should there.• be any misunderstanding of' it among friends and allies. Above all, there should be generous appreciation of Britain's part In the victory. Because, without Britain, says Ad- miral Sims, there would have been no Victory --except for the Hun! flow About Your 'House 'knee? Dark 'crerpee breed carelessness; light ones, carefulness. A dark cotton dress 'Catches and retains as much dirt as a light one, Don't use your dress as a towel. Have a towel always handy near the sink, and wadi' and wipe your hands frequently while about your house- work or waking, Dirty bends are a very frequent cause of dirty dresses. If you have a loop on your dish towels and pin one to your belt when cooking, it will always be handy when the oven door has to be opened or hot dishes handled. It is dangerous to use your skirt or apron, and re- sults in unsightly sntutches besides. Train yourself to stand at least an inch away from sink or stove when washing dishes or coolcing• lYothing, so quickly soils the front of the dress as the habit of constant leaning ' whilee at work. If you are tee tired to stand on two feet with your chest out, rest a few minutes before be- ginning the task. Little aprons, with bibs attaebed, may be made either to tie around the waist or fasten by button'holes to buttons correspondingly placed on the waistband of the house dregs. They are simple to wash and iron, and since they may be made from the unworn parts of old sheets, house drosses, aprons, etc., se good supply should be always on ,hand, frozn dark ones to use doing dirty work, to white ones to slip on when cooking or when the doorbell rings. For washing, an oilcloth or a rub- ber -lined apron, or one made from a cast-off raincoat, is .indispensable. One cut likea grocer's apron, with a strap to go around the neck and laps to keep it, in place over the hips, is best. When scrubbing floors have a thick pad of old carpet to kneel on. It will save both knees and clothes. Let the house dress be simply and becomingly cut, preferably in one piece. There should be no tight waist- line to restrict the .freedom of the arms; neither should the dress hang wrapper fashion from the shoulders, The elastic belted style or the bunga- low apron type, with adjustable belt of same or contrasting material, is becoming, comfortable and service- able. The skirt should be short, and only full enough to allow a full-length stride. Too narow skirts Many, times are the cause of falls, ineon- venience and embarrassment, while too wide ones are so much added weight aril mere dyed ,colluders. let keeping -your houseetetees clean rheall as,much to you as keeping your floor clean. Of course, the deseribed costume is not for barn or garden work. Don't use if for such. Don overalls. Springtime Dishes. Dandelions—Gather only young, freehly grown plants. Wash ash thor- oughly and boil until tender. Drain , chopfinely, and mix with thefoit w - ing sauce: One-feuxh cup vinegar, , one-fourth cup water, one tablespoon butter, one tablespoon flour, one scant teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper. Garnish with hard-boiled egg slices. Baked Rhubarb—Bake as for plain baked rhubarb, adding two or three layers of raisins or some stoned dates. Raisins or dates must be washed and stoned, covered with bailing water, and simmered till the water is almost absorbed, before adding to the un- cooked rhubarb. On top sprinkle stale bread crumbs or chopped nuts and cracker crumbs, Candied orange or lemon peel or ginger nay be used in place of the raisins or dates. Asparagus Soup—Boil one quart asparagus, cut in inch lengths, in one quart water until tender. Rub through a colander, and return to the water in which it was boiled. Heat one pint of milk, and thicken it with one tablespoon butter rubbed to a eream with one tablespoon flour. Season with salt and pepper, and pour into the asparagus. When •boil- ing hot serve with toasted bread sticks. Springtime Carrots—Dice eight young carrots, cover over with boil- ing water, and cook slowly until tender. Drain, saving the water for the sauce. Mix together one table- spoon butter with two tablespoons flour, and add one cup meat stock. Season with pepper and seat, and add one cup of the water in which the carrots were boiled. Let it come to a boil, pour over the carrots, and' servo hot, Eggs in Spinach Nest—Boil six eggs hard the day before wanted for use. Drop them into the vinegar with beet pickles to color. Cook the spin- ach sp ach in the usual way, drain, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice; place a flat dish, and arrange the eggs on it. Rhubarb Custard Pie—Beat an egg] with three-fourths cup sugar and one tablespoon flour. To 'this add one cup rhubarb, chopped or cut fine, and one-fourth cup water. Bake with one crust. When done, cover the pie with the beaten white of en egg, flavored to taste, and let it brown in the oven, How to Keep Your Silver Shiny. It is not such a difficult matter to keep silver from tarnishing if the causes are understood Tarnish is the.resuit of the combination of the silver from sulphur, but this occur. only in moist air, Tarnishwill never appear in silverware that is kept where the air is perfectly dry. Air contains hydrosnlphurie acid, which comes from burning fuels, from cooking, from lighting gases, and from decaying organic matter. For tliie reason, silverware should be kept kitchen out of the , as vegetables and meats in the proeess of cooking give off sulphur gases. Jewelers often use a thin coating' of shellac on their displays in order to keep the silver from contact with the air. Trays, candlesticks, cake end • fruit stands, and other pieces not frequently used may be treated in this••way, as the shellac does not drip off easily. Wool should not be used for wrap ping silver, as animal fibre contains a large amount of sulphur. White' cloth is often bleached with sulphur, and will tarnish silver wrapped in it. Sdit, bleaching cotton cloth is best for wrapping silverware, which should then be kept in a dry place. Kitchen Walls. After strugglingfor years to keep any iciteben walls ingood condition, I finally discovered that an =expen- sive table oilcloth was an excellent well finish to watiseot heigbt. The paperhanger put it on for me over the painted wall, using the width of the oilcloth, which was one and a half yards wide A cheap picture moulding was used as a finish. Inl its place a narrow oilcloth border might be used. Above the base we used a white paper to match the oil- cloth. The oilcloth base can be wiped off every week with a damp cloth, and after five years of wear my kitchen looks well. Many of our friends have copied the idea of this oilcloth base with papered walls above. Cooldng Weights and Measures. One-half kitchen !cup equals one gill. One kitchen cup equals one-half pint or two gills. Four kitchen cups equal one quart. Two cups of granulated sugar l one squat n pound. Two and one-half cups of powder- ed sugar equal one pound. One heaping tablespoon of sugar equals one ounce. One heaping tablespoon of butter equals two - ounces ter else -quarter cup. One cup of butter' equals one-half pound. Four cups of flour (one heaping quart) equals one pound. Eight round tablespoons of dry ma- terial equals one cup. Proportions to Remember. Four eggs to one quart of milk, for custards. it One teaspoon of vanilla to one quart f ilk for cu to o m a rd Two quarts of gelatin to 1% exerts of li i Qu d Four heaping tableepoans of corn- starch to, one quart of ari�lk. One even tablespoon of baking powder tp one cup of flower. One tablespoon of soda to one pint) of sour milk. One teaspoon of soda to one pint of molasses. One teaspoon of baking powder ie equal to le' teaspoon of soda, and: one teaspoon of cream of tartar. In preparing for baking mix dry materials in one bowl and liquids in another, combine them quickly and put at once into the oven. The oven for baking bread should be hot enough to brown a teaspoon of flour in five minutes. For 'biscuits it should brown in one minute. Rubbing a pierenet with butter a few minutes before it is time to take it from the oven will make it crisp. Blackboard Charades. daraw 'a numbered slip 'of paper time bears the name of et song, poem or story. The player who,dgkaWs No, '•1 goes to the blackboard add snakes the first attempt at illustrating his '• song, of 'course without letting the others ltiiow whet the song is, As soon as he, has finished, the players write down their guesses opposite the figure 1, and the next person takes his turn at the blackboard, and so on. If, for example, a player receives a slip that bears the wards "0 Can- ada," be may either attempt to draw a rnap of Canada, a picture of Jack Ceramic, or anything that will indi- cate the song. In illustrating "Where Oh hero HasMyLittle Dog WGone," the amateur artist might show the tracks of the dog, and at the end of the board a few inches of his tall. Following the custom of such games, when all the songs 'have been illustrated the players exchange cards and mark the guesses as some one reads the correct title for each number. In Memoriam. Only a slender maple tree 1 planted for his sake; There every day before my shrine I bow a prayer to make. His every deed my rosary, I count them as I kneel; My heart is sore, my eyes are dim, Because his pain I feel. Sometimes at eve the murmuring Of leaves so soft and green Makes voices in my heart o s f daYs And times that might have been Only a elender maple tree I planted for his sake;• There every day before my shrine I bow a prayer to make. All grades. *TORONTO J. CLIFF L Write for prices. 8ALT WORKS • • TORONTO Do Not EGGS When Price Sell EGGs Is Low TREAT THEM WITH FLEMING EGG PRESERVER Guaranteed to keep them fresh for nine months and longer. Easy to use. Just rub it on. A child. can apply It. No cold storage, no pickle, no stone crocks, no special care, and always ready to use. 60c Box WiII Do 30 doz. Eggs. Get it from your dealer or from FLEMING EGG PRESERVER CO. 166 Craig St. W. - Montreal EAGLE. _r r'�s. 5' '.4&, A, 1 AWAt -� } 1..----e-4 ^' . 1 i STYLE eArrfico 6c5:i3na fox Our foist FltZE CATALOGUE ehowing' out i'g71 linen of Bicycles ler Men d Ova end moa no saadGn•1 , Y . . MO•iQI4 O'irCrtsl.t.,,• MOTOl 4TTAQ8MEMTcs rirac, Coaster.lrake5, wheels, Loner Tubes, Woos, lolls, ,Cycloweters, :$addles,n:qutp• ,Hent and Parts -of ielcycies. - Vg,; can buy your supplies trona .Ent wholveale pricer. T. W. f3GYD & SON, R7 Notre Dame Street Wect, Montreal. My Garden Fah•. I planted some seed in my garden fair, Ands watched it with eagerness, Nor grudged the measure of time and care"' Bestowed thereon, if It did' Out bear Return for my toil and stress. And in the soul of a youth was:sown Some seed that might germinate, But I watched not how it had later grown, . Nor seemed to think of it' as my own, Till I found it was all too late. Shall plants and garcleud be more than a youth And tended with constant care, And he with a soul of wondrous worth Be left to himself, while things of earth Are counted beyond compare? 1) Soul, grant not that my garden's share Be all that my eye can see, But symbol rather of what were fair That I should render those in my care, For time and eternity! Women have been permitted -' to practice law in Denmark since 1906. Imports into Canada from the Un- ited States, for which payment must bo madesome time or other, continue to be on almost a wartime seale, the Canadian Trade Commission points out. CIA BEANS 'e THIS COft, PsNAO �Esi\\4,. //24 MI Edi p' MANTESPURITY W. CLARK Mala r,onmwi. setiern teMillEMESEEBISIMEZEMe A new, variation of the familiar game of charades requires for equip- 18 ment a wall blackboard and some slips of paper on which to write the Fcrayons, cards for the players, and , r�Salm lay all Deane ss Beautifies and preserves woodwork . that is subject to exposure names of; eongs, poems or books. It•' creates a. great Ileal of ;fun, as 'ama- teur attempts at drawing always do, On the cards place a row of num- bees, one for each song, poem or story. Give one of the cards and a pencil to each player, and let hem -r l€5 It is v cleaning da;maln Yi PitIRKER Grp se VCiti PAIIKER'S know all the fine points about cleaning and dyeing. We can clean or dye anything from a filmy georgette blouse to heavy draperies or rugs. Every article is given careful and expert attention and satisfaction is guaranteed. Send your faded or spotted clothing or household goods to meramouverstmemesecoosse We will make them like new again. Our charges are reasonable and we pay ex• press or postal charges, pne way. A post card will bring our booklet of, household suggestions that save money, Write for it. PARKER'S DYE WORKS, Limited Cleaners and Dyers 791 Yonge St Toronto 1 are HEMMED i BY ALLIGATORS ADVENTURE iN A RIVIIFI IN SRl- TI$H GUIANA. While Rescuing a Dog Mr. Roble:Ion, The Noted' Trav .tier, Has Narrow Escape. While going to the rescue elf a 1,, et: dog in a river in 13rltleh (Maus, Me C. H. Robinson suddenly found lniself surrounded by.alligatoi•e. Ile tells in the Wide World how lie managed to escape from this unpleasant situation. One afterzroon T had returned 1 from the field, says Mr, Robinson, and, w;es about to indulge myself in a siesta in niy hammock when Barclay, a strap- ping negro boy, came' running excited- ly into my room to tell me that a flock of lacks had alighted an the lagoon about half: a toile away. Hurriodlf un and cartridge t natchimy s lg upg belt, I made for the spot, aoconipattie'i by the bey, and' had gone some dis- tance when I became aware that a small dog, named Dally, . a Pretty Swedish terrier, was following me. Daily belonged to a fellow overseer, by whom he was much prized, and in- deed he was a great pet with the whole household. I did not wish hien to go, with me on this occasion, how- ever, for L./pared that he would scare tate birt1e. I tried to drive him back again, but he was not to be denied; and sc I allowed him to follow. I reached the piece of water and, at- tar a little stalking, managed to shoot two ducks, ane of which was only mounded and fluttered away some twenty yards, where it floated and straggled. . At that moment Dally jumped into the water and Mani toward the dis- abled duck. The brave little dog had reached itand was returning ith it with when Barclay suddenly out: "Look, beast A 'gator! Going for Dally!" Sure enough, about fifty feet away was an alligator swimming rapidly to- ward the dog. "Quick, Barclay!" I said, "Jump in and frighten the brute away!" But Barclay objected. "No, bass, I 'fraid!" he said resolutely. There was no time to bo lost in ar- gpneent. The reptile was approaching the game little dog, which, burdened by the flapping duck, nearly as large as himself, was making slow progress. Dropping my gun, I. jumped into the water and, half wading, halt swim- ming, soon reached the dog, and then, placing him, duck and all, under my arm,I started to return totheshore. The only point on the bank at which, I could land for some distance round the lagoon was immediately beltintl the eyil-looking brute; so I splashed the water and shouted at him, but without effect. There he continued to Iceep watch and ward, and it dawned upon me that he intended to make:e dash for the dog if I ventured to ap- proach him. Poor Dally by now ,Perceived hie. enemy, and was evidently terrified, Inc he set up a piteous howl, I' am thatI was beginning bo d to admit uu apprehensive m • to feel somewhat a PP 3• n alliga- tor T anever knowna s li a - 7f for had . self, g for to act with such boldness before, and my uheasiness increased when the boy on the bank shouted: "Take care, master; ,, whole 1•.,t 'gators dere behind!" I glanced round and saw at least four or five- of the uncanny reptiles swimming in my direction, doubtless attracted by the howling of the dog. For the first time I was thoroughly soared, and am ashamed to say that for a moment I entertained the thought of flinging Daily to the brutes and securing my own safety. I was at a loss to know how to act circumstances. But Barclay, who had been gazing open-mouthed and inac- tive at the scene, suddenly purled him- self together and, seizing my gun and ramming in two cartridges, lot .drive both barrels at the eye of the eentino1 alligator. The result was instantan- eous. With a loud hiss and a great swirl, the brute sank out of sight, leaving a gradually widening stain of bldod on the surface of the water. Making a slight detour so as not to come in contact with the body, I dash- ed for the bank and, to my enexpress- ible relief, scrambled out to safety. Were You Born In May? If so, you may bd a writer. Many of the great men whose birthdays are in May were writers. May seems to be short on birthdays of great )nen and women. Here is our list; how many of the names do you recognize? Ralph W, Emerson, poet, b. May 26, 1803, Walt Whitman poet, b. May 31, 1819. Robert Browning, poet. b. Meer 7, 1812. Alexander Popo, poet, b. May 11, 1688. Thomas Moore, poet,. b. May 23, 1779. losePh Addison,b. 'Ma 1, 16 72.2. Horace Mann, educator, b. May 4, 1796, "Most men call fretting a minor fault --a foible, and not a vlice, lent there is no vice, except at be ertitk- eliness, which can to utterly destroy the peace and happiness of a home." —Helen Hunt, The Trade .Cornmistion ie taking up ..a policy w''hich may be stated as follows,: First, to encourage consump- tion 'in,Canada of Canaillap produce - anti products', to r a much- gads ter" tent; second, to increase the exports, pl;rticelarly of eseera'fe5tured article&