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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1924-03-20, Page 6unthreaded. reliable o soots and to serve wit Ing he p yy be used. Ordinarily, once a month is eon ons may bake those attractive pleasant to the old man. heyTdrank, often enough for oiling, but a machine "standby" cakes instead of the usual I port together when the maidservants ) that is in constant use should be oiled cookies Thess get their name be- had gone to bed, and Peters listened. sparingly every day. It is the quality, cause they sure the housewdf e's "stand- patiently to story after story of the' not the quantity, of oil that is import-, by"—they can be kept on hand adwaya Balaand, instead of getting shale, they im- prove with ago. Cream three-quarteaw of a cup of butter and 'then gradually add a cup- ful of brown sugar. Beat two eggs well and stir them up. Sift together a cup and a half of flour, a teaspoon of cin.nam!on, a quarter ,teaspoon of elovee and half a teaspoon of nutmeg (Vele bast may be omitted if desired), and call these to the other ingredients,. Then stir In a cup of seedless raisins and half a cup of ofi,opped nuts. Place the batter by spoonfuls on shallow greased enameled ware bak- lyerent causes. "Skipstitching," de- mg pans and bake until brown. clares Miss Manning, "may mean that the needle is too fine for the thread, is FOR BAKING DAY. bent, or is incorrectly threaded or set, If the stitch underneath is poor, it means that the top tension needs ad- justing If the stitching on top is not satisfactory, the bottom tension is at fault: Needles are easily bent if the thread is pulled forward instead of backward under the presser -foot when the material is removed from the ma- chine,+' ant," she declares. In cleaning, silk or linen cloths are preferable to those of cotton or woolen as the latter leave loose threads and lint on the machine. Always close the machine when through using it. Dust tends to col- lect in the oil and causes the machine to work very hard and even to squeak. In such cases, remove the head of the machine from its table and soak for twenty-four hours in kerosene. At the land of this time it should be wiped thoroughly, replaced, and oiled. Poor stitching ing maybed dif old day :, s Your 'Grocer o a trial aell a of GREEN TEA If you enjoygreen tee. lots will be seas. tied with no other blend. —Try it today. Music and the Pests. A recent investigation into the ski" fent of iuusic on B11o0 revealed the i teresting and valuable information that the rodents. are very fond of "the tinkling strains" of certain lcinris; of music, In an attempt to put this musical urge, which is manifest in all animals and ineeots, to a practtoal use, the author has arrived at the following conclusions, all based on a careful sci:entifGc study, and given to the world Et48� ' only after a most careful test as to their practicabilty. It is found that the Mad Scene frons Lucia tae a most peculiar effect me the bedbug, It causes • a most decided per- plexity on the part of the bug during the opening strains, which le followed; by a frenzied rush for a crack or cre- vice, where it will remain quiet for the. rest of the night. Cockroaches are very easily led from the house by playing something with lively marchtime. Some of Men- delss'ohn's compositions give immede-' -""` ate results. The cockroaches follow Care in operating a sewing machine l the music out of the house as the will add years to its life. Continual Han eilne kidts followed the Pied Piper. dropping of the presser -foot will In the fall, when the ladybugs infest gradually dislocate the feed. "Ex- the house, they may be dealt with very ceeding the speed limit" in stitching humanely by having a repeater on i Ijureg the machine and results in your phonograph and constantly play- ing Home, Sweet Home. Rats are especially susceptible to the Straus's waltzes. Wine, women and song has given the best results.; The reader must be warned against jazzing the music, for jazz has a para.. A out the House 11SISUNDERSTOOD COLORS. Most amazing things in house fur- nishings have been done with perfect complacency. For instance, mixing helter-skelter French period furniture with sturdy Elizabethan oak, or mod - poor work. Cloth should never be est Windsor chairs with spindly- pulled through a machine. legged gilt tables. Particularly la - "Do "Do not cast aside the attach- rnentable are the misunderstood col- menu," concluded Miss Manning. ors, or rather the vrrong use of colors. „The cline spent in learning their use Dreary rooms can be made cheerful from an instruction book is more than and too bright and dazzling rooms paid for in the end by unthought-of can be softened in effect by the skill- ful use of color. The warm colors, cream, yellow -toned orange and tan, russet, rose and toned reds, are best when used on the north side of the house or in rooms where direct sun- shine is a rarity. The cool colors, such as greens, blues, grays and combina- tions of these appear to better advan- tage in rooms where the sun is a fre- quent visitor. More brilliant color can be used out of doors than inside the house where it is shut in with us. Bright color is too exciting and causes unconsciously nervousness, strain and fatigue. No matter on what scale a house is furnished, one of its aims should be restfulness. The mistake so many people make is in thinking that red is cheerful and a good color to use in a dark room. On the contrary, red absorbs the light, . makes a room smaller than it really, is, causes ugly, gloomy shadows in the corners, and at night, under the electric light, seems to turn into a murky red-black—a color for murder- ous thoughts and deeds! Besides, this color is a severe strain on -the eyes, and many a red living room is the cause of seemingly unaccountable headaches. Avoid, too, the semi -museum kind of house, where collections of old fur- niture and pieces, once beautiful and perhaps useful, now merely take up space and ,require care. Different period styles may be used together successfully if color, similarity of lines and usefulness are taken into consideration. KEEP YOUR MACHINE FIT. "Give your sewing machine a chance to save you work," is the ad- vice of Miss Hazel Manning. The spring sewing will be more easily done if the sewing machine is in shape. The equipment for the upkeep of the machine may consist of: cleaning cloths, a can of the best grade oil, a brush to free the "feed" from line, a screw driver, a wrench, and an inex- pensive strap -cutter and punch to re- pair the "belt." "Oil can make or mar your ma- chine," says Miss Manning. "Poor oil -have a tendency to gum and to make it run hard. The gummy substance can be removed best by dropping a little alcohol into the oil holes and running the machine fora short time 1 should then results in tucking, gathering, and hemming." A I sou A PRETTY NIGHT DRESS. TYPEWRITERS TO RENT H ,lderwootis for praetioe purposes. 5j eeial rates -to students. Also re- )Guilt Underwoods for sale at moder- ate ,prices by the makers. 1 united Typewriter Co., Limited 7 Victoria St., Toronto �..„�. wn _. steadily to his. feet; .cried out, "What? What is it you seer "1 thought the curtain moved. It eeemecl to shake es though 'someone were behind it." Mr. Higgins walked to the window and Peter's hand shot forward and hovered for a moment over the glass of port. Two or three drops of some white liquid fell into the clear deep red of the wine. The hand was be- neath the table again as Mr. Higgins drew aside the curtain and showed the black oblong of the mullioned i doW, osslUle to get many of them fl our un "I don't see anything, Mr. Peters. der t,be floors and from between the Must have been the wind or your )alis, where, Without going into <ie fancy." tails; - it may be said that they will "You make one afraid of the she - rove a decided nuisance, especially . dows," said Peters in a low voice, i bot weather. "with all your talk of ghosts." iThe niostremarkable results are ob The old man chuckled. "Thought as tamed iu keeping the neighbor's you didn't believe in them," he said. I don't, and I'll bet you a quid that chickens out of your garden. Simply I'll s nd a whole night in the studio." have your phonograph out there an eat on a catchy darky melody. lyzing effect on rats., and it wilt ire im- "No, you won't do that, Mr. Peters, and Pll tell you why. It's locked up, and it wont be opened until the mas- ter comes back." "That's a pity,' said Peters after a pause. "Well, I must be going to bed. Here's to a good night's rest and no A BLENDED TEA IS BETTER. Tea from one garden, no matter how line it is, possesses certain desirable ghosts." qualities- but may lack others, because ler afdrained hisie glass. The old and smacked ut- all characteristics are not developed under the same conditions. If the tea has a perfect flavor it may lack body; if it has body it is perhaps without the same perfection of flavor. To com- bine all desirable characteristics in one blend has been the work of the "SALADA" experts for over a quarter of a century and "SAI,ADA" is the fruit of their labors. The flavor is tea grown. The Hidden Hour r- BY 1. B. .HARRIS-BURLAND "Sixty-two years, Mr. Peters—man and boy. I was seventy-four a week ago, and I came here to clean the boots and knives when I were twelve. Aye, the doctor, he were a fine gentle- man, though he worked his way up CHAPTER XXVL—(Cont'd.)' It was this arrangement, overheard by Peters, that made the detective more anxious than ever to open that silly little iron door. "Arlington has something to hidedoor is always locked except when from nothing, so to speak. They say in that studio," Kane argued. "Tile i he earned nigh on two hundred Merrington is working in thousand pounds by giving folk physic and advice." The conversation shifted to Ard ington's father, and then to Arding- ton himself. Again and again Peters had tried to get some information of interest out of the old man and had failed most signally. But to -night Mr. Higgins had drunk three parts of a bottle of port and was inclined to be garrulous. The shallow stream of the conver- sation trickled • on and on but there were no fish in it. Peters listened for a while, and then he began to talk about the studio and the old kitchen. Mr. Higgins had a great deal to say about the monks, but when Peters in- terrupted him and said "What a fine big chimney, Mr. Higgins," it seemed to Peters that the old butler suddenly became very wide awake. "One more glass," said Mr. Hig- gins, "and then we'll go to bed." is afraid that Merrington will forget to lock the door. And so he has- ar- ranged for Merrington to have two days' holiday and stay at Trehorn's house." It was not only an opportunity to. work undisturbed at the opening of the oven door, but a stronger induce- ment to open it. Mr. Peters was very pleased with himself. If there was anything hidden away in that' studio, he intended to find it. He had two clear days, and though he could only work at night he could be sure of.be ing undisturbed. Hitherto he h .d-4e;a afraid of Ardington. But now Ard- ington was safe in London. And, talking over the matter with Mr. Kane, they had decided that it would be as well to make certain that Ardington was safe in London. And 4586. Nainsook, crepe or crepe de so a detective was sent to Victoria chine are attractive materials for this i Kanto e himself ort lnhadnrsromi promised to keep and r design. Lace or insertion or, a simple an eye on Dedbury Sation until th finish 'of hem -stitching will be suitable last train had come in. for trimming. "I know nothing about the ser - Tho Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: vents," said Kane. "You ought "I saw the iron door." Small, 34-36; Medium, 88-40; Large, know all about them by now. Perhaps The butler made no reply. He 42-44; Extra Large, 46-48 inches bust Mr. Ardington has told the butler dmerely raised the glass to his lips. to measure. A Medium, size requires better see an thate nthe butler sleepsio. You ' "Used to bake the bread there? I p " Peters continued, sipping his lips. "The bottom of the bottle ain't. quite sweet," he said. "Good -night, Mr. Peters: You'd better take a candle with you. You've further to go than I have." "Yes, you sleep down here, don't you? That's your bedroom in there, isn't it?" and he pointed at a door. "Quite like having a little flat of your own, isn't it?" "Yes, Mr. Peters, but I'm an old servant—a very old servant." * * * * It was not until half an hour after after every meal Cleanses mouth hid teeth #Enid olds Killit/emblem. Retieves► that tsvalro eaten feeling tired melt mouth,: l!tei 1 -a -a-14 W'g flavor gatletles the craving ler sweets. Wrigley's is double value In the benefit and pleasure iit..provide5. Seated in its Parity Package. R23 tr �'r.t Jhe flavor lasts pocket, he slid It gently into the lock. He was a very modern young mast. and had no superstition, but at that moment, as he slowly turned the key, he felt a most unpleasant thrill rua up his spine. He opened the door, closed. it softly behind him, and locked it again. He was safe now, at any rate for a little while. He placed his hand in his pocket for his electric torch, not - one of those toy affairs, but a workman- like lam that would burn for she midnight that Me Peters crept out of hours. And he was just about to and made his way downstairs. Over his pyjamas he had put on a pair of flannel trousers and a coat. He was his bedroom at the top of t e house withdraw his hand and switch on the torch when he was suddenly aware that the room was not entirely in darkness. As he stood with his back wearing rubber -soled boots and he to the door he realized that at the far made no sound. Save for Higgins, there end of the room, near the chimney, was no one on the two lower floors of there was a faint glow of light, not the house. It was not likely that enough to show anything in that part Higgins, under the influence of a mild of the studio, but a distinct patch of sleeping draught and two-thirds of a white like a luminous mist. bottle of port, would be roused from i (To be continued.) his slumbers by anything less than a - -a severe physical shock. But if by chance Higgins or anyone Peters ad else came on the scene Pete h his story all cut and dried for consump- tion. Peters had heard a noise, had thought that it might be a burglar, and had gone downstairs. to see what was going on. Peters intended to lock the door of the studio and it was hardly likely that he would be caught' in the very act of attempting to open that little iron door of the oven. But for if by any mischance he were caught brook Trout either entering or leaving the studio, he intended to say that his curiosity Brook trout fry (saint° fonttnane) spawned front had been roused by the ghost story weld trout, guaranteed healthy anS vigorous. Bat of Mr. Higgins and that he had made curia delivery, to per thousand, R.O.B., Shelburne, up his mind to spend part of the night 3 o orders accepted for Less than 5,000. Walyngtrat in the old monastic kitchen. And if Brook Trout hatchery, Horning's Mills, Dufertn he was asked how he had made his Comfy, r, Ontario. Dr etor. Shelburne h y at°von n C. way into a room that was locked up, he proposed to say that he had enter- ed by the window which had been left unfastened by mistake. Mr. Peters, however, hoped that ! none of these things would happen, and particularly he hoped that no one would be able to examine the contents of his pockets. That, indeed; was scarcely possible, for Peters was a strong, active man, and, unless they called in the outdoor servants, he. could deal with Higgins and a few women. Ile crept down in the dark and groped his way to the door of the stu- dio. Then, taking a key frons his Peters filled up the two glasses and the bottle was empty. "An old sort of an oven or some- thing. in there, I reckon," said Peters. PlAlib: PL4YER: PIANQ GR�MAiIQR(�; or anyblusleal instrument write torbookitt ot:imusical E OF ALLsCOSTcatyon and without any obligation on your part but state plainly the in.;trumeat you own. A. Gibson, P.O. 3973 Winnipeg,. Canada; or art Caldwell. 199 Yonne St.. Tor onto. ;SEND. _MIONEY 4% yards of 36 -inch material. To trim with contrasting material re- quires % yard 36 inches wide or, 2% yards of lace 3 inches wide if trim- med as illustrated. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15c in silver, by the Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Allow two weeks for receipt of pattern. "Standby" Cakes. For use with • this and other des- terms with the butler and that even li what you tell me, you need not worry about the head footman." "Not in the least," Peters replied with a grin. "He's going to take' a little holiday." Ardington did not leave the house until after dinner, and he was to drop Merrington and Merrington's suit -case at Trehorn's house on his way to the station. Peters himself carried down the luggage and caw them into the car. _. He -had always been on very good the more soundly than usual. From daresay, •h tea eat lunch- made himself articular) his wine. "Not in my time," said the butler, "and' I wouldn't go into 1told you kit- chen after dark by myself—not paid me for it." Peters laughed. He knew what was coming -some story invented by Ard- ington to keep the servants from pok- ingabout in the studio. "Ah, a ghost?" he queried. Mr. Higgins nodded. "Never seen it myself," he said soberly but Mr. Ardington has seen it, and his father before him." "One of the old monks, I expect, Mr. Rigging." "Yes—one of the last of them. They say as he was murdered and that he only shows himself when death is due to - FREE FREE RADIO CATALOGUE SETS AND SUPPLIES - Priced the beet. Our Illua�trated Catalagao 19t )dict off of the Urea Div )hono 1n- te ell fi�i la dii+oiiid have one. W. P. )Earle Electric) Supply Co. 1084 8t, 'OIMlr Aver Toronto, Ont., U tt No. 1 i !4r When dry ingredients, liquids and fat are all called for in the same re- cipe, I measure in the order given, using the same cup, and save dish: washing, a job we all like to shorten. In like manner on baking day I can mix pie crust, light cake, dark cake, gingerbread or brown bread in the same bowl, without washing each time, if done in the order given.- N. D. F. s when Ardington's grand- father randfather ruled at the Priory. "A fine gentleman he was, Mr. Pe- ters," said the butler. "There ain't many like him in these days." "Nor good servants like you, Mr. Higgins, I'll be bound. Sixty years in one place! Well, that is something to be proud of." -----+s------- Dear Percival. When little Percival arrived at school on the opening day, he oarrted the 'following note to the teachers "Dear T•eadher, our sweet little Perci- val is a, very delicate, nervous child, dm, if he Is naughty—and he le likely tis be eaughty at ti-mesr-iutnt pnniell the boy next to him, and that will frighten hill so %o'ii be good." Minarlive Liniment for usentruff. Lift Off -No Pain! aYV "I know," laughed Peters. "The usual thing, eh, Mr. Higgins?" The butler frowned. "You're young," he said, "and one has to make allowances for you." "Oh, we don't believe in ghosts in these days, Mr, Higgins." "Nor in anything else, Mr. Peters. Well, I'm telling you the truth when I say that someone did die when Mr. Arlington's father saw the ghost, and it was no less a person that our Mr. ,lirdington's elder brother. He was not In England, and the folk here don't know much about it. He was drowned at sea." "A mere coincidence," sneered Pet- ers. "And the second death?" "I never heard of that, but no doubt it happened." "When?" "Last January, Mr. Peters." "So , and near me hens that?"ofthe "Are, month, too." Peters was silent. It was near the end of the month that Paula Merring- ton had died. And he, Peters, was down at Dedbury to try to link up Ardindeath—at Paulan with least he supposed he was tore for that purpose. Ile had been Id nothing definite but his instruc- tions had been clear enough. • "There's something wrong ' about ,Ardington," Crust had said to him. "You've got to find out what it is." ea few pomomentshen neither rs,fthe who two risen spoke. Waif feting the window in Mn nig- gles own private little sitting -room, ,iuddenly� bent forward with a look of horror in his eyes. .. ed "what— What ,�,hat -- Mr. Higgins, he gasped, tv at is -,that?" The old man turned and, rising un- illllnard'S Liniment Heedi Cutal.' t„ WOMEN! DYE FADED THINGS NEW AGAIN Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shah. by Garment or Drapery. Each 16 -cent pac'sage of "Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple that any woman can dye or tint any old, worn, faded thing new, ever: it she has never dyed before. Choose any color at drug store. Doedn't hurt me bit! Drop a Itttle " Feeesone" on 'an aoliing acrid, be, stantlry that corn Ave Blurting, thee. shortly You lift it right Off WWI firegara. 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