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Zurich Herald, 1915-04-09, Page 2Z .y-,y4�-7 lir t rtl^T. '1T.T ....' ,,.,. ., ,. ..�T�, i 1 Potted Knowledge ,,, 00, .... , . , itirTilgoej. The Albatross is the largest of sea birds. Liege is the chief cattle -market of I3e lgiluni. REPLENISH YOUR BLOOD) IN THE SPRING Gibraltar ie. less than two square miles in area. The first steamship crossed the Atlantic in 1833. Our Grenadier Guards were first organized in 1660. Cats were domesticated id Egypt as early ass 1600 B.C. Two-thirds of the earth "s surface is covered with water. Alsace-Lorraine has a population of nearly two millions. Greyhounds belong to one el the oldest -known types of dog. The territory of seven nations joins that of the German Empire. The first English field-marshal was created so long ago as 1736. The Franco-Prussian War lasted from July, 1870, to May, 1871. There are five persons to each house on an average in Ireland. London hospitals have nearly ten thousand beds in daily occupation. Groats, or fourpenny pieces, were last or in Great Britain in 1656. "Effendi" in Turkish has its equi- valent in the British "Esquire." There are nearly two hundred thousand lunatics in the United Kingdom. The wind in England blows from. the south-west en 112 days during the year. . The estimated population of New Zealand, excluding Maories, is 1,084,662. In the human being the left lung is rather smaller than that on the right side. About 2 million :acres of land in Great Britain are devoted to woods and forests. No fewer than 45 towns in Great Britain have a•population exceed- ing. 100,000. l ur.cpean Russia possesses the highest birth-rate in the world; Prance the lowest. Al? Victoria Crosses are manu- factured from cannon taken .from the Russians at Sebastopol. •'.Phe Marseillaise," the national anthem of the French Republic, s as written and eomposed in 1792. Seventy-two letters are received by post every year per head of the' population of the United Kingdom. .Su'c'tion sales originated in an- cient Rome, and were introduced to enable soldiers to dispose of spoils of war. Military training is compulsory upon all mute citizens between the arcs of 12 and 25 in New Zealand, Ring George V. is related to nearly all the reigning houses of Europe, one exception being Aus- tria-Hungary. Bank of England notes are issued fur suns of. £5, £10, £20, ,£50; also fur 1100, 1200, £500, and £1,000. Under an Act of ging Charles II. gamblers losing more than £100 at t ne time were not compelled to pay. There are eight orders of knight - hied in the British Empire, of hie.h the highest is the Order of tie, Garter. The Simplon Tunnel, connecting Se itzerland and Italy, is the long- est railway tunnel in the world, being 12 alll•es 45S yards in length. There are eighteen universities in the United Kingdom, of which ten ars in England, four in Scotland, one in Wales, and three in Ireland. Floating nines, under. various names, have figured in naval war- fare for nearly 350 years; but they rc first used with really deadly effect in the Russo-Japanese War of 1911i-5. e �,+ Life Latent in the Dust. 'rite potentialities of life that lie 'in a few ounces of soil, as illus- tr,ated by a writer in Answers, may prove a matter'of interest to gar- deners and other botanical experts. "One year, in the month of Febru- ary," says the writer alluded to, "Itir. Darwin removed from. three` different parts of a small pond three tablespoonfuls of mud that weighed in all six and three-quar- ter ounces. He placedit in a breakfast ,coup and kept it covered in his study for six months. At that time he had removed from it five hundred and thirty-seven dis- tinct plants. Another interesting experiment was carried out by a Scotch gentleman a few years ago. In a, patch of soil taken from a lbedge, about twenty-eight inches long by eleven inuhes wide and. twenty-eight deep, he planted a dozen acorns, and took: note of the number of plants that grew from seed naturally contained in the. ;coil. At the end of a year he had taken out; as they came up, fifty - Ave plants; the following year,. fifty-six more plants were removed, and in the two succediing years, two hundred and eleven." un. Suet now you are .,feeling ' `out of sorts" --not your usual self. Quite exhausted at times and ear not de-: vote real energy to your work. Sleep does not rest you and you wake up feeling "all tired out." Perhaps rheumatism is flying through your muscles and joinats,"or may be your skin is disfigui"ed rashes, boils or pimples. Head- aches, twinges of neuralgia, fits of n•errousnese, irritability of temper and a disordered stomach often in crease your diiseonfort. in the spring. The cause—winter has' left its mark on you. These troubles are signs that your blood is poor and watery, that your nerves are ex- hausted. You must renew and en- rich your blood -At once and restore tone to your tired nerves, or there - may be a complete breakdown. The most powerful remedy for these spring ailments in men,. women and children is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, because these Pills cleanse had blood and strengthen weak nerves. New, rich, red blood -your greatest need in spring—is plenti- fully created by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and with this new, pure blood in your veins you quickly regain health and increase your strength. Then your skin becomes clear, your eyes bright, your nerves strong, and you feel better, eat better, sleep better, and are able to do your work. Begin your spring tonic treat- ment to -day for the blood and nerves with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills—the Pills that strengthen. These Pills are sold by most dealers, but do not be persuaded to take "something just the same." If you •can't- get the genuine Pills from your dealer they will be sent you by mail post paid, at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by writing The Dr. Williams' Medi- cine Co., Brockville, Ont. s, Not Quite Certain. A certain business man is of opinion that he has an exceedingly bright office. boy, .and nothing pleases him better than to tell how he acquired the youngster's ser- vices. A notice had .been posted in the man's shop window, which read as follows :—"Boy wanted, about fourteen years." A lad of that age, with little that was preposses- sing in his appearance, came into the office, and stated that he had read the notice. "So you think you would like to have the position 1" asked the merchant. "Yes, sir," was the reply; "I want the job, but 1 don't know that I can promise to keep it for the full fourteen years." Logic of the Loaded. "Who goes there ?" the sentry challenged. "Lord Roberts," answered the tipsy recruit. Again the sentry put the ques- tioin and received a like answer, whereupon he knocked the offender down. When the latter wine to, the sergeant was bending over him. "See here!" said the sergeant, "why didn't you answer right when the sentry challenged you'.?" "Holy St. Patrick !" replied the recruit ; "if he'd do that to Lord Roberts, what would he do to plain Mike Flanagan?" OIL iUM�'ll .106 0.4 .4t% C1-IOICEST SUGAR No choicer or purer sugar can be produced than St. Lawrence Granulated White Pure Cane Sugar. Made from choice selected cane sugar, by the most svz ern and Op verfect machinery, it is now offered in three different sizos of grain— gab one the choicest quality. St. Lawrence 9ngcr is visaed in 100 1b., 25 lb, and 20 Ib, ceded bags. and also in 5 ,b. and 215. cartons, and may be had at ell first class dealers. Bur it by the bad. ST. I AW1ENCR SUGAR DE11112l11i:5 LIMITED, MONTREAL. 2a -to• x3 As It Is Too Often. New Recruit :—"Lumme Bill 1 • here's an officer l supposed to do?" Second Ditto :—"I dunno. Let's cut him dead !"—Drawn by Alfred Leete in London Sketch. What are -we Crackers in Cookery. Sardine lfixture.—(Serve as an appetizer at luncheon.) Bone and skin one small box of sardines ; add the juice of one lemon, a ` little Worcestershire sauce and enough catsup to make a smooth paste. Spread on crisp saltines and va two on a plate with a slice of lemon. and two stuffed olives. Mock Oysters. -Form fresh sau- sage meat into oval eakes resemb- ling a large oyster in shape and size. Roll liberally in finely rolled soda crackers and saute in a pan, sing a good amount of beef drip- pings and butter. Cook long enough to let centre be well done, and do not let outside get .too dark or crisp. Escalloped Oysters. — Drain the liquor from a pint of oysters. Small ones will do. Place in layers in a small pudding dish, seasoning each layer with salt, pepper and dots of butter. Between each layer and aver top strew a good layer of fine cracker crumbs, dotting top well with. butter. Bake in moderate' oven until well heated through and top is light gold color. Escalloped' Tomatoes. — Proceed as directed for oysters, but also add a teaspoonful of sugar to the seasoning of each layer. The juice drained from tomatoes may be partly added if many cracker are used, while the rest may be used for soup stock. Meringue.—Beat the whites with a revolving egg beater until stiff, add sugar, two spoonfuls at a time, beating two minutes between. New pile on top of pie or run on with a pastry squirt, sift a spoonful of sugar over top and set in moderate oven until a light golden color, Meringue must then cool in awarm place or it will fall. It must be firm and creamy in centre with a short crisp top. Cracker :torte. — Ingredients: Four eggs, one cupful of fine granu- lated sugar, one-quarter cupful of cold water, one teaspoonful of vanilla extract, one cupful of •crack- er dust, two tablespoonfuls of co- coa, one scant teaspoonful of bak- ing powder. Method -=Break eggs into a. large rouncl-,bottomed bowl, add sugar and beat five' to seven minutes. .A.dd water and extraet, beat well and then beat in the pre- pared cracker dust. As soon as well blended pour into a small Vandusen tube mold apd bake until a toothpick if inserted 0111U out clean. Invert and cool in pan, then either ice with. plain confec- tioners' icing or better still split into three layers and spread un- sweetened whipped cream between and over top and sides. By using ane' pint of cream this will be suf- fleient for eight people, . Cinnamon f'ra•eker*:s.--Nice with afternoon tea. Take plain soda biscuits, spread' with soft butter, sift well with sugar and cinnamon and bake light golden crisp. Margerites. -= Ingredients : One egg, one cupful of confectioners' sugar, one -•half cupful of ground pecans, a dusting of cinnamon (op- tional). Method: Beat egg and su- gar for ten minutes and rest and beat well. Run along top of salt wafers, or you can use plain soda crackers. -- Cracker Sandwiches. — Cream cheese, plain or with pimentos, preserves or a mixture of cream cheese and currant jelly all make good fillings.. Nice for afternoon spreads, picnics or ' the home luncheon. Kelps Along the Way. A small piece of gum camphor in a vase of water will keep cut flow- ers fresh a long time. A weak solution of alum will re- vive the colors of a faded carpet after a thorough sweeping. White vaseline is a good dress- ing .for russet or patent leather; polish with a'bsorbe'nt • cotton after applying it with the finger tips. • -The cooking process of anything cooked in a double boiler can be hurried if salt is added to the wa- ter in the outer boiler. N Rhubarb can be mixed with other fruits and made into at. delicious pie: For instance, rhubarb and apples together are delicious. Fine linens and pieces of lingerie will last much longer if they are wrung out by hand and not put through the wringer. A piece of lace or net starched And put under a hole in a laoe cur- tain, then pressed smooth with a warm iron, will .scarcely be visible. If flour is placed in the oven un- til it is thoroughly heated it will not .be so apt to lump in making thickening for gravies, soups and sauces, A lemon that is heated will yield more juice than one that is cold. When cold, place' the lemon in a heated oven until it is warns through. • There is •a vast difference between the flavor of good turnips and those that have been standing on the market still for a week or two ; ask the market map to cut a. tur- nip in two for you and if it is solid and juicy -looking inside, it is good. Potatoes will remain firm and mealy all winter if air -slacked lime is sprinkled over the - barrels or bins; the lime absorbs the moisture.When cooking rice, if necessary to stir, always use a fork instead of a spoon, as the spoon crushes the grains and makes it look mushy. 'Clean your -sewing machine• fres quent5y if you Would h6ye gOeg� uta e. YI rseff1e "{5,i1 and obsorh- ent cotton are admara.iale for the purpose ; follow wih a good lu'bri- eato r. For, tired feet, throw a handful of Epsom salts into a foot -tub of very warm water. s' Immerse the feet .and ankles for 10 or 15 min- utes, dry quickly and get into bed. Refteehing?; •sleep will followand that tired, aching sensation will be • quite gone. Continue every night until a• cure is completed. IiED CROSS sERVICBS. News of interest to every rela- tive and friend.of the Canadian sol- diers who are now in France and of those who will in the near future be in the zone of operations has. been received at the head office of the Canadian Red Cross. .Society from Coloone;l Ilodgetts, Canadian commissioner in London, in which he says that he has oomplettd arrangements for the 'information bureau to forward particulars re- garding wounded and miesing Can- adians, This work will not conflict with the official r•oturns but will supplement them by furnishing 'sub-, sequent information to relations as to their conduct and progress. The work will be carried on upon the same lines as the British Red Cross and with their co-operation. A short time ago an information bureau 'was started in connection with the British Red Cross Society for the purpose of keeping the re- latives and friends of wounded and` missing British soldiers cognizant of their progress and whereabouts. It was felt that a similar' scheme might be started by the Canadian society and the message , received from the commissioner shows that" this has been done. Canadians will therefore be able to hear how their wounded sons and brothers are progressing and to know of their safety if missing or captured. There must be few people in this country who do not each morning scan the -casualty list to see whe- ther any of talose dear to them have been wounded, or in some cases killed. Now that the "Prin- cess Pats" are in the trenches and part of the expeditionary ,force is either in Fr'an'ce or on its way there and will therefore soon be in the firing line, these lists will be watched -with even greater interest than before. The names that we wish least of all to see are those of the killed, men who have fallen on the field of honor in the greatest cause that they could dice for, the cause ',of freedom and righteons- ness ; to look down .the column of oasualtie.s-and see the name of one wounded is almost a relief, for he might have been "missing"; the wounded lint conveys no uncertain- ty; it is true and one accepts the news with more hope. "Missing" leaves an emptier feeling. One fears long suspense, or worse than all, utter darkness.' ' A new fieldof work has now open- ed for the Red Cross, a work that will commend itself to every Cana- dian and especially 'those whose brothers, sons and husbands have crossed the water to fight in the great Armageddon. It will be as relief to many to hear that some- thing is now being .clone to trace those who have been lost in the war. By this new .arrangement with the British Red Cross Society the relatives of men in the Canadian contingents.will be kept in constant knowledge of the progress that their wounded relatives or friends are making and will. also, where humanly possible, be told the whereabouts of those who are offi- cially reported ,as "missing." This willsurely take ,a, great load off the minds of those relatives and friends "hN Pte 1"LETTCraOrTOROo aAl t7lo 1 pED FO G SO FT N NG TE DISINFECTING CL SETS„D AINS. KS' C>° C of our brave Canadian soldiers and will enable them to correspond with thein regularly. - T!his new branch of the Red Cross work wdlil. thus be the means of shortening the great 'gulf that sepa- rates the 'soldier on active service from his loved ones at home and will bring comfort and joy into many a home in Canada. Why Boards Rave Knots. Some boards have knots because they are made from trees having many branches. The knot in the board ,is part of the root of the branch in the trunk of the tree. When you see a knot it means. that before the tree was cut down and the log sawed up into boards, the Hulls was growing out from the in- side of the tree at the spot where the knot occurs. The wood in the knot is harder than the rest of the board because more ,strength is needed at the base of a branch and in -that part of it ,growing in the tree • than in other parts. This is necessary to make the brawl' strong enough to support not only itself, but also the smaller limbs - growing out from it. Warned. Mies Young—"I warn you against marrying that man, dear. I'm` sure ne will lead a double life." Miss Older—"Well, if I don't marry !him I'll have to lead a single one and that's worse." WIL EAE -ME THROBBING HEAD - AND STOP DROPPINGS IN THE THROAT To Cure Sniffles and Clear Stuffed Nostrils Nothing . Equals "Cat arrho zone" You can end a cold mighty quick—' cure it completely—by Catarrhozone:' Any sort of Catarrh, whether in nose, throat or bronchial tubes, can be driv- en forever out of the system by sim- ply breathing in the healing vapor of Catarrhozone. It's in the nostrils and air passages that Catarrh germs' breed. The germ killing vapor of Catarrhozone means instant death to these germs—means that a healing process is started throughout all the sore membranes, thereby effectually ridding the system of the real cause of the trouble. Catarrhozone promptly opens up clogged nostrils, takes that irritating Pain out of the nose, prevents the for- mation of hard painful Crusts. If there is a nasty discharge it disappears with a few hours' use of Catarrhozone In- haler. If a bad cold keeps you sneez- ing, if you have dull frontal pains over the eyes, you'll get the speediest cure possible with Catarrhozone. Years of wonderful success in Eu- rope and America have proved Ca- taerhozone a specific for all catarrhal, throat, bronchial and breathing -organ troubles. Simple, pleasant, safe and sure. Use the tried and proven reme- dy. Any dealer anywhere can supply Catarrhozone, large complete outfit $1.00; saaall size 50e; trial size 25e.