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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1916-04-14, Page 6F 'TSE SPRING BLOOD 1 rem gin's Gree e 1 VODKA.:.S LE OF WATERYaOI NEle'S BY ttIAIL FROM .USE ,AI�IIa' IT IS WORKING OUT SPLENDIDLY IN RUSSIA. YVorkmen Are Steadier at Work an Productivity Has Clone Up. Dr. E. J. Dillon gives a very heart ening account of the results of the abolition of the sale of vodka in Rus ria. Writing in the Contemporary Review he says : "It was in the face of portentous losses and under the battering shock of dooni that the Tsar. responding to a heroic impulse, gave definiteness and compression to the vague yearn- ing of the. Russian people to rid them- selves of the vice of drunkenness and rise to the higher life. And by a stroke of the pen he put a sudden end to the `drunken budget,' prohibited the .sale of vodka, and closed the Govern- ment spirt chops. "This entailed one of the most sud- den end serious losses suffered by the Ministry of Finances. For in the Fear 1013 --the last that concerns us hare ----the Bale of vodka had yielded 900 million roubles, and was steadily increas`ng. The Russian people ne- eepted it willingly, and in numerous cases hailed et with joy. "The effect of this measure on the well-being of the population has been supercatively beneficent. Materially and morally tine enforced sobriety has revived all that was best among the latent elements ,;;ts of the national char- acter. The war having taken. away ism om the rorcel districts a large per- centlg•.. f..d. the laborers who tilled the field, one might ht expect to see signs that the people have grown poorer nr. th^.t :ieeo sat. But the contrary is the nee. The land -tax is being paid vri`l1 e iuts.,'tiaality that challenges ad- rr. r t.,..,:, aud it should not be forget- ter. that the tax in question is 250 per cent. h. i h>r than it was before .ef the War, Peepli Saving Money. 1 GREEN SHORES. ,Flay to Get New Health and Nev Strength at This Season. f Happenings in the Emerald Isle of Spring ailments are not imaginary. 1 Interest to All True Irisli-;.. leen the most robust find the *inter d months most trying to their health, 1 lated rooms—in the home, the office amen, Confinement, indoors, often in over- The vain= fishing at New Ross heated and nearly always badly venti- since the opening of the season has �'' the shop and the school --taxes the vi- I been the worst for many seasons- . tality of even the strongest. The blood JohnainKeegan, nerAthal, suddenly when re- _ becomes thin and watery and is clog- and died from a funeral, hofell ged with impurities. Some people and cin a field near his home. have headaches and a feeling of lan- A series of -shootingtoutrages -have guor. Others are low-spirited and i been committed in the district of P Galway. Four mers' houses were nervous, Still others are troubled riddled with shots.far "And in addition to these patriotic efort.e the people are saving money. D r.nei •z; are noxa: ittrrable, and are in- creashie. One Zemsky institution write •: "Tha money confided to the co-operative eocieties niready amounts to h'lf.:t ni<ilion roubles.' The indus- trial!. ndus- tri r'. eidefe of Moscow instituted an cede *, •t short time ago into the ef- fect-. f- fect oe the eedka inoh'bition on the operate. r ,t+ . „ ae Moscow district dur- ing the f r , three months, as compar- ed with the three corresponding months of the preceding year. Re- p}iee were received from 172 firms, which give employment to 2,147,000 man,, or about one-fourth of the en- tire workin r population of the Mos- cow 'ndu tre;:l envince. "During thoee three months, the numbee of ib ..cnl:en bouts was less by 13,157,00(' wnrking hours, or, say, 31 per cent. In the metallurgical works the loss r,f proriuctivity from the same cause had fallen from 4 to 2 per cent. The number of accidents had also de- creased by 8.7 per cent. The fines in- flictctnn workmen fur disorderly con- duct and negligence had dropped from 46..0 38 to 20•6'i0 roubles, and the pro- ductivity of the men had risen by 4.4 per cent. The general productivity of all hands had gone up by 7.1 per cent. Thrifty to a Degree. "On the other hand, hunger and thirst for knowledge display them- selves in various and quaint ways. The demand for books can hardly be satisfied. A desire to be able to write to their men folk at the front stimu laths women and children to learn to read and write. Responding to a general desire, the authorities are opening after-dinner schools for grown ups. In the free reading - rooms provided by. the Zemstvos the demand for books on Russian history, geography, and war is considerably in excess of the supply. The halls in wh'ch lectures are occasionally given with disfiguring pimples and skin I The Government has taken over 1 morning eruptionsfeeling just as ; while some t i ed aset up i when the 1 all the six distilleries in Ireland for I they wenn to bed. These are all spring! lure purpose limunitionsof ) of ag war. the Menefee - ' that the blood is out of Owing to the dislocation in the order and that a medicine is needed. 1 shipping business at Waterford.the 1 Many people take purgative medicines in the spring, This is a serious mist stock purchased at the Fethard - Fair • take. You cannot cure yourself with had to be relit to Dublin far shin- 1 a medicine that gallops through your m Tire will of Ada Rehan, the Irish -1 system. and leaves you weaker still. American actress, disposes of an es - This is all that a purgative does. What tate of more than «;125,000 in realty you need to give your health and and personal property in excess of strength in the spring is a tonic medi- $875000. eine that will enrich Clic blood and , At a meeting of the Dublin Port 1 and Docks Board a small committee was appointed to examine into the i feasibility of carrying out war muni- ! soothe the jangled nerves. And the one always reliable tonic and blood purifier is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. These Pills not only banish spring „ EVERYTHING NEW FRESH --•PURE RELIABLE Ask your dealer or tvrii'e RF„r:INII1 'S -- TORONTO ALSO AT 90I TREAL WINNIPEQ VANCOUVER rye* Useful Hints and General Informa- tion for the Busy Housewife Iback of a chair, and opening the win- • dows, IBrass or copper may be easily cleaned by rubbing with a wet, soapy rag dipped in powdered bath -brick. Polish with a soft cloth or newspaper. When making oatmeal porridge place the oatmeal in cold water and. bring slowly to the boil. This gives a 1 better flavor than when made with tion manufactures for the Govern -1 Springtime Salads. three cloves. Dissolve one table- boiling water. weakness but guard you against the ' , 1/2 s donful of beef extract in a half pint It is a good idea to wash dates be - tion in the Board's workshops. Spanish Salad.—Bananas, cuP P fore usingany purpose. Put more serious ailments that follow, At the annual 1 of boilingwater and add to the rest. them for such asanaemia, nervous debility, in- ploughing comped- walnuts, lettuce, mayonnaise: Cut the them into a colander and dip them tip tion in connection with Mullahead ;bananas into thin slices, enough to fill Cover tightly and leave simmering for ; and down in boilingwater two or digestion, rheumatism and other die- (Portadovvm) Ploughing Association :one cup; chop Clic walnuts attd mix one-half hour. Soak one-half box of three times. eases due to bad blood. In proof of the silver challenge cup presenbed by both together. Select the white leaves gelatine in cold water for at least an; this Mrs. D. E. Hughes, Hazenmore, the Duke of Manchester for the best Iof lettuce and arrange on plate with hour and strain in the hot liquid. Putt To preserve patent leather shoes Sask., says: "Aboutn, a year ago T was ploughman was won by Mr. William lilac fruit mixture in the middle. Sea- back in the saucepan and stir over the Land boots clean with a rag dipped badly run down, my nerves were all Aston 1 sou the mayonnaise with a good dust fire until the gelatnie is dissolved, in milk, then polish with apiece of unstrung, and I could not go up stairs At a meeting of Athy Urban Coin- ? of cayenne pepper and put on the season with pepper and salt. When old velvet. This prevents the leather without stopping to rest. As I was a cil a resolution was adopted viewing ; salad when ready to serve. just cool take half of the jelly and 1 from cracking. Icing ways from a doctor I determined with alarm the action of the Board ' J gilt. Salads: Dissolve 1x? heaping stir in three tablespoonfuls of tomato Cut rounds of vva paper and put. I to take Dr, Williams' Pink Pills and of Education in notifying the man- i tablespoonsful of gelatine and 1 cud catsup and onehalf cup of very ,stiff under the centrepiece on the polished in the course of a few weeks I felt agers of National schools that they of •granulated •sugar in 1 pint of boil- mayonnaise. Pour this into a mold table. This will prevent the linen ad - like a new person. As an all round must have art .average attendance of ? ing water; when it is completely dis- which has been rinsed in cold water hring to the polished htdi surface as often restorative I can heartily recommend , 50 pupils. solve add 1/a cup of seeded raisins, 1 and put aside to set. Take three) happens from hot dishes. this medicine, small tomatoes, an equal quantity of 1 In sewing on buttons that will have During the past season extraordin- banana, 1 cup of grapes, 3 figs and a 2 If you are ailing this spring you! ary prices have been obtained in ' cup of blanched almonds, all chopped Peeled and sliced cucumbers, one-half great strain on them put a piece of cannot afford, in your own interest, bo i north of Ireland mar}cubs for home- in small pieces. When cool, pour into' quantity of sliced cold potatoes and: old kid glove under the material to overlook so valuable a medicine as Dr. ' one-half pound of blanched almonds which the button is sewn. The cloth t grown flax and at the present time molds wet with cold water and set on Williams Pink Pills. Sold by all'. it is one of the mostprofitable ca;o s ice to stiffen. When readyto serve and marinate with oil and vinegar,' will never tear away, if this is done- medieine dealers or b mail at 50 P Turn out the jelly mixture and spread! Permanganate of potash is excellent cents a box or six boxes for $2, 50 that the farmer can turn his atten- arrange the lettuce on the plates and the vegetables on top, decorate with for cleansing dirty filters of all im- bion to. turn out the jelly on the centre and the jellythat was left,plain,having •purities. A solution should be pass - from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., I As the Down Joint Committee of Put either mayonnaise or whipped fiestchopped it roughy wita wet ed through the filter until it comes out Brockville, Ont.T h t I Instruction d cream round. �a Technical ns uc ton were convince knife, as pink as -lien it was poured m. SAILORS REWARDS. that it was impossible to continue Cranberry Jelly Salad.—Make a stiff If a ;cloth, such as is used for dust- _ six Technical schools the Agricul- cranberry jelly, using the usual recipe, ing and cleaning is dampened and laid Itura) Committee has been requested and when cool, but not yet beginning Useful Hints. over the registers when the furnace is Officers and Men Receive Prize -Money to transfer 250 from their ac- to set add a ver liberal su 1 of A broken cloth pegmakes an excel- a' g• in Proportion to Rating,�> > y PP Y beta shaken the annoyance of dust In the old days the successful sailor cumulated funds, chopped and blanched nuts, principally reaped his own reward. He took a 1 In connection with the announce- walnuts. Mold in a flat dish and large share aof the value of the prizes I tnent made by the Department of Ag- when set cut into fancy shapes and ar- he captured, and on one occasion there : ricniture stating that certain grants range on leaves of endives or very was some unpleasantness between' for the primary and secondary schools white lettuce. Serve with French Queen Elizabeth and Dartmouth be- i will be withdrawn, a new circular dressing, cause it was thought she took more; now issued states that the Treasury Frozen Vegetable Salad Jelly. than her share. ; -- consents to the continuance of these Wash and peel 3 tomatoes, 1 cucum- Spoils were divided in certain qro-I grants. ber and 1 small onion; add 1 pimento a bath or basin, shut up. white oil -cloth on the wall back of each portions, the comander taking the; _ __-,1., __ and 1 green pepper and run all to- The pantry shelves should be cov- of the kitchen tables, as otherwise it lion's share, though each man received! KEEP - CHILDREN '��ET, ether through the mincer, using the ered with varnished paper such as is will soon become discolored and his quota. And very rich were some! L of these prizes, when it is remembered 1 lent window wedge. flying over the room will be obviated. A bed -ticking apron with a large To extinguish flames from gasolene pocket across the bottom is the best. or petroleum pour milk over them and A little ox gall in water will set they will be put out immediately, for red, so that it will never fade. the milk forms an emulsion with the Do not open a wet umbrella to dry it. Wipe it down with an old soft silk handkerchief and leave it to drain hi oil, and so prevents the the from spreading. It is a good idea to tack a piece of coarse blade. Add ase pint of cold used for bath -rooms. It can easily be greasy, a result that is almost un - that great galleons were continually To keep little ones well the bowels water, 3 tablespoonsful of vinegar, 1 -Washed, and is a great advantage. avoidable otherwise. employed carrying gold, precious must be kept regular and the stomach tablespoonsful of lemon juice and 1 of Chimney soot from a chimney where Clothes horses make e•cea:.eat stones, and valuable merchandise from Isweet, Nine -tenths of childhood ail- chili sauce. Dissolve 2 teaspoonsful wood is burned, if put into a pitcher screens. First paint the top and low - Spanish colonies to the motherland,' ments are caused by derangements of of gelatine over the fire, and when cool and boiling water poured over it, will er part of the legs with enamel to such as the rich ship that sailed from these organs. Baby's Own Tablets add the vegetables. Pour into a make a good drink for house plants. match the wall paper. Then cover 1Tanilla to Acapulco, and was once ! never fail to regulate the stomach and mold, pack in ice and freeze. Chop captured by Anson. 1 bowels -that is why thousands of mo- . up roughly and pile on individual Knighthoods were conferred on sue.' thers would give no other medicine to : helpings of lettuce, crecefulive admirals,nand they frequently i their little ones. Concerningthem .` Rice and Nut Salad.—Wash and boil received a monopoly isome ceived i a cupful of rice in the usual of merchandise. Blake only received] Chas. A. Turner, Marie Joseph, : 1 way. a diamond ring worth £500 and a letter N.S., writes;—"We have been using i When quite cooked drain and dry and of thanks; but Anson was one of the ; Baby's Own Tablets off and on for the !add a grated onion. Then, while the first to be given a peerage, which he 1 past year and a half and have found rice is still hot, pour over it two cups- is washed in soapy water, and when knife box, plunge the blades into the should not have had much diiliculte I nothing to equal them." The TabletsIfni of French dressing. Bone a box- cups- dry rubbedmwith aof tila fame tilyve �slnould l unless usesand lcanyteeps them acid n,thed ureseep ng up, considering his cap -j are sold by medicine dealers or by ;finell pfaddin sardines one u ful of nuts ch op- air his own bed as soon as hegets out) will need litle cleaning,;; mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. y' g P thus .;;vin Hawke received a peerage and a' d small.A crisp, fresh of it by turning sheets etc over the' both knives and labor. Date and cheese sandwiches are the remaining part with some prEtty good. Make them by putting dates art muslin or silk, and secure to the and cream cheese through the meat horse by dainty ribbons. chopper, together; add a little salt To keep knives clean, fill a :lower and cream. pot with fine, dry sand, and keep it You 'will find that a comb will last on the dresser. When putting away much longer if (before being used), it knives, instead of laying them in the Williams Medicine rockville ape grange some res ' pension of £2,000 a year for his dis Co,' leaves of lettuce on the plates -and lay tinguished services; while numerous i Ont• peers can point to gallant ancestors I – ------ -- a bed of rice in the centre. With the who won the title But no sailor has i Unforgotten I back of a tablespoon press down the .• rice so as to leave a hollow, which is ever received so many rewards as y "Has your wife a good memory?" I filled with the sardines and nuts. Nelson. I "Splendid. We've been married 20 I Sprinkle French dressing over the top Explained. jtheremises I made when p we were , hot or else thororighly chilled. Japanese Salad.—One cupful rice, 1 lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, pickled Do you know the nature of an beets, stuffed olives, oil dressing. Boil you hathe rice until quite tender and then haven't gat as much as if tiou oath, madame," leave to get quite cold. Pile roughly List hadn't nothin'. "Well, I ought to, sir. We've just in the centre of the dish and arrange -- - moved and my husband has been lay- a border of the lettuce, choosing that A man may grumble and kick about ing the carpets," which is of fresh, tender green. Slice t a good deal, but the fact remains years, and she's still reminding me of i and serve either while the rice is still Teacher—Wait a moment, Johnny.; courting." What do you understand by that word "deficit" Johnny—It's what you've got when are crowded, and the newspaper has j penetrated into the most sequestered country places. "There can be no doubt thatsobriety ; i Well Acquainted. s having a most salutary effect on the . t Russian people, from whichever angle p of vision one may study the phone- .mens, They are becoming thrifty to . , the hard-boiled eggs and put in circles hat deep in his heart he's mighty; Always keep your temper; it's round the pyramid of rice, alternating roud of the wife in the new gown worth more to you than to anybody with circles of the beets and stuffed ahe's insisted on having. 1 else. a degree ealc..ulatecl to surprise those' who knew them as wasteful and slov- enly; During the firsh twelve months' of. the war the savings banks deposits increased d by more than a million roubles, deapite the increased taxation, Which bad been regulated on a baso that s."-ioveed-for increased savings in consequence of the vodka prohibition," . The Fdncated.Tramp, Lady --And you say you are tin ducated man ? ` earied Griitl -Yes, murrr, Iitn s i eeholary hies' men 'foil bac ime iii fooling.,* tzlri :'hire a it ►w . it.' olives. Season the oil dressing very - _ highly and pour over, Russian Salad.—Cooked ii'sh, an- chovies, sardines, hard-boiled egg, gherkins, capers, cold potatoes, let- tuce, mayonnaise dressing. Arrange the lettuce in the bowl, flake the fish (which should preferably be white) , and pile it up in the center. Cut the anchovies and sardines into strips, chop the hard-boiled egg and gherkins i and decorate the centre mound of fish, , adding , a few capers. Cut the pota-• • toes into regular shaped dine 'and putt in a ring round the fish mound; cover all with e thick mayonnaise. -Garnish with capers and a few pieees of the chopped gherkins. 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