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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1916-08-11, Page 61..64•••••010.44,10, NOTES AND cOIVINIENTS It is impeeeiblefor people to shut their eyes to the casualty lists, Every record of names is an argunsent favor of such, finish of this war as May preclude the possibility of recur- rence. The world will not now be !satisfied with. half measures It is ;Amply astounding to compare the figures which are daily mounting up, with those of other Europeau wars. Blenheim was a great battle. More than a, •quarter of the troops engaged were killed or wounded. So was Mal- Plaquet. Fontenoy is a famous name. At Zorndorf, out of 85,000 men ea - gaged, 32,000 were left on the field when Frederick the Great pursued the Russian army. In fifteen great battles of the eighteenth century the losses were 305,000 men, according to statis- tics compiled by Gen. Jacob Eugene Duryee, veteran writer on war. The great battles of the nineteenth century were still bloodier. Austerlitz accounted for 25,000 men; Eylau. for 42,000 ; Friedland for 34,000 ; Aspern for 45,000 ; Wagram for 44,000 ; Borodino for 75,000 ; • Leipsic, the Battle of the Nations, for 92,000 ; Waterloo for 42,000. Inkerman, the bloodiest battle of the Crimean war, killed and wounded only 14,000. Thir- ty-three thousand were killed or wounded at Vionville and 30,000 at • Gravelotte, during the FrancosPrus- sian war. The forty-five great battles of the century accounted for nearly 1,100,000 men. Yet all this slaughter, all these terrible battles, do not make half the total of the losses of two years of the present horror. It is as if war, aware of its aproaching ex- tinction, were piling up a last, huge altar of human bones for its own final immolation. Perhaps the strangest thing in Ger- man policy before and during the war has been its insensibility to the moral verdict oaths world. Nothing has done more to alienate the sympathy of neu- trals than the inhuman treatment of Belgium. Yet the Cavell case, and a hundred episodes since, have shown how little heed the German Governor pays to protests not based on force. There is a similiar situation in Poland. The duties of . occupation are disre- garded. According to the Polish societies, children, are starving be- cause Germany refuses to guarantee that 'food contributions shall not be requisitioned for military purposes. This is a defiance not only of the laws ' of hennanity, but of the laws of war. The inhabitants of a conquered coun- try have a right to life. To deny theta this is to resolve civilization to a lower level than that of the brute. Germany is not even asked to support the Poles, which is her plain duty, but only to allow others to support them. When defeat comes, as it is bound' to do, she will find that she has sown the wind to reap the whirlwind. KITTENS DISPLACE LAP DOGS. Paris Actresses Carry Tabbies to Bois de Boulogne. The Parisienne is forsaking her lap dog of pre-war days and taking to the kitten as a pet, according, to the Paris correspondent of the Pall Mail Ga- zette. shows the rising and setting of the moon round the earth, its passages The correspondent does not attempt to say whether the change is due to hard times, to the doubled dog tax or merely to an inexplicable whim of the moment. He says: "Actresses whose popularity is suf- ficient to shield them from the re- proach of seeking a new form of per- sonal advertisement have lately taken to frequenting the Bois de Boulogne at the fashionable parade hour with the dearest of little tabbies snuggling. roguishly in their arms, or gambol- ling riotously round and about them. bell twice; at a quarter to the hour "After all, it may be that the new a middle-aged man strikes it three fashion is merely another wey of pro- times; and just before the hour a tot - testing against the latest order of the tering old man strikes the bell four Prefect of Police enacting that all times. Then a figure of death steps clogs must be muzzled in Paris and led forward and solemnly strikes the on a string." Dublin Castle. Dublin Castle has a history of over seven centuries, says The London Chronicle. It was Ring John who, in 1204, ordered it to be built, "well for- tified, with good fosses and thick walls, strong enough to defend or con- trol the city." Henry III., when about to visit Ireland in 1243, ordered the addition of a hall "with N sufficient windows and glass casements," and other improvements were made in suc- ceeding reigns, particularly by the Duke of Clarence, son of Edward III., who as Viceroy spent much money on the castle to make it convenient (as his father complained when call- ed upon to pay) "for his sports and other pleasures." exceeds the demand. ''Look at me," exelaimed a lawyer Warmly, "I never took a drop of inedi- ' tine in my life, and I'm as strong as any two of your patients put to- gether 1" "Well, that's nothing," re- torted a physician." I never went to law in my life, and I'm as rich as any , two dozen of your clients • put to- gether." GOOD DIGESTION A SOURCE OF EWALT When the Stomach is Out of Or- der the Whole System Suffers. Indigestion is one of the most dis- tressing maladies afflicting mankind. When the stomach is unable to per- form the work nature calls for, the re- sult is severe pains after eating, nau- sea, heartburn, fluttering of the heart, sick headache, and often a loathing for food, though the sufferer Is really half starved. People with poor digestion, too, frequently try all sorts of experi- ments to aid the process of digestion, but there is only one way in which the trouble can actually be cured, that is through the blood. Theis why the tonic treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cures even the most obstin- ate cases of indigestion. They make rich, red blood that strengthens the stomach and the nerves, thus enabling it to do its work. The process is sim- ple, but the result means good appetite and increased health and pleasure in life. In proof of these statements, Mrs. Albert Hall, Sonya, Ont, says: "I have used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills with wonderful results. For two years I was a great sufferer from indiges- tion, which almost made me a physical wreck. At times nay sufferings were so great that I was unable to attend to my household duties. I had smoth- ering spells at times and was afraid to lie down to rest. After every meal, no matter how sparingly I ate, I suf- fered great distress. I tried several doctors but their medicine was of no avail. I saw Dr. Williams' Pink Pills advertised to cure this trouble and de- cided to try them. I had not been taking them long when I felt some- what improved. This improvement continued and after taking -ten boxes I could eat and digest all kinds of food and felt better than I had done for years. You may be sure I am very grateful for the wonderful relief these pills have given me. I know they are also a cure for anaemic sufferers, as an intimate friend of mine was badly affected with this trouble and after taking several boxes she was entirely cured." You can get these pills through any dealer in medicine or by mail, post paid, at BO cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. A WONDERFUL CLOCK. Timepiece Tells Movable Feast Days of the Catholic Church. The clock 'in Strassburg Cathedral is one of the most wonderful of its kind. It was first made in 1574, and went through various phases till it was remade in 1842, and since that date has been in perfect working or- der. This clock not only tells the time of day, but the month and day of the month, and all the movable feast days of the Catholic Church, says London Tit -Bits. A statue of Apollo points out the day of the month and the name of the saint cor- responding to that day. The clock over the meridian, the phases of the moon, and the eclipses of both sun and moon. Allegorical figures in chariots representing the days of the week drive into view, appearing each day in proper order: On Sunday, Apollo; Monday, Diana; Tuesday, Mars; Wednesday, Jupiter, armed with a thunderbolt; Thursday, Thor; Friday, Venus; and Saturday, Saturn. At a quarter past the hour a child comes forward and strikes a bell. once; at half past a youth strikes the hour. On the stroke of twelve the twelve Apostles appear, each one bowing as he Basses the figure of Christ, who stands with hands uplifted in bless- ing; and as the procession passes, a cock which stands on the top of the clock at the left side crows three times in a very life -like manner aand daps its wings. es No man is ever so important or un- important as he thinks. Three hundred men constitute the Army of Luxemburg. One way your advice to make friends—keep to yourself. The supply of common sense never ARE CLEAN Io ss .„ AU,. 0;40, 0-03dge& Otis ammo* tt3 tza About the House Useful flints and General ,lnforma. tion for the .Busy Housewife **===g1V Some Dainty Dishes. When making pickles, remember that the very best white wine vinegar should be used, and that they should be made in an. agate saucepan that is quite free from cracks or blemishes. When made, they must be put up as kept tightly sealed. The jars should place. Pickle of Small Vegetables.—Take carefully as jelly in sterilized jars and not be quite filled with the vegetables, you-- Tie cauliflowerS, cut into small pieces, nasturtium pods, string beans, them for at least an inch in depth. or young runner beans, and lay them but should have the liquid covering ing minces, hashes and gravies, in a stone jar, pouring over them a The surplus vinegar is good for flavor- • if boiling brine composed of six ounces Now for the recipes : - . of salt to a quart of water. The next used very, very warily. day drain them off, shake gently in a s, lelean cloth and put them in a dry jar Pickled Onions.—One quart of mall white onions. Remove the outer shin ! Pour over them the following pickle, which and place in a pan of boiling water.lmust have coine to the boil and Cook until they look clear, then re-' have remained boiling for one minute : move, drain and dry. When cold PlacelTo each quart of vinegar put one in jars and cover with the following ' ounce of black pepper, one ounce of mixture : One quart of wine vinegar, i crushed ginger, one ounce of shallots, ounce of salt, one ounce of all - one ounce of white pepper, one des- : one sertspoonful of salt. Make hot. Pour , spice. and a pinCh. of cayenne. Cover othe jar for two days, drain off the liq- ver the onions. Seal when cold. The o , uor, boil it up and throw in the young nions must be peeled with a silver vegetables for a minute. Replace kisnkife, A steel knife causes them to blacken. If peeled in a basin of water them in a jar and cover tightly. it will save the eyes. Lemon • Pickle.—Wipe six lemons, Things Worth Remembering. cut each into eight pieces. Add one 1 When dusting have the duster pound of salt, six cloves of garlic, two slightly damp and finish off with a dry ounces of horseradish ; crush one- °ne• quarter ounce of cloves, one-quarter Always rinse black stockings in blue ounce of nutmeg, one-quarter ounce of water, and they will keep a good color. mace, one-quarter ounce of cayenne When turning hems in napkins, rub ev pepper, and two ounces of dry nits- ell with soap, and then you will have tard. Into these stir two quarts of, no trouble to hem them. vinegar. Pour . all into a strong fire- I When using a double thread draw it proof jar, stand it in a saucepan of over a piece of laundry soap and you boiling water and boil for a quarter of will never have a snarl. an hour. Set the jar 'away and stir Paste some soft blotting paper OIL with a wooden spoon evety day for the bottom of flower bowls and they will not mar polished surfaces. If the brass polish gives out do not worry, but instead go to work at the brass with lemon juice. To keep meringue from falling, beat a saltspoonful of baking powder into it just before puting it on the pie. Before squeezing the juice from the lemons put them in a hot oven for a minute. You will get twice as much them in nine days. Spread the wal- nuts on dishes and let them remain in the air until black (about twelve hours). Boil the pickle for a minute, have the walnuts ready in jars, and pour it on them when boiling. When quite cold seal and store in a dry six weeks. At the end of:this time put it into small bottles and _tie down tightly. • Pickled .Beets.—To each • gallon of vinegar, two ounces of allspice, two ounces of whole pepper. The beets must be carefuly cleansed without breaking the outer skin. Lay them carefully into a pot of boiling water, let them cook gently for about one and a half hours, dramn. them, and Juice. when cold, peel and slice neatly. Put To clean linen blinds rub them with into a dry jar. Let the vinegar lar• a ale= cloth dipped in -oatmeal, up for a minute, then stand to be- come perfectly cool before it is poured over the beets. Seal well. The beets will be ready for use in about a week. Pickled Red Cabbage.—Slice the cabbage finely and place it in a colan- der ; sprinkle each layer with coarse salt. Let the strips drain for two days; then put in a jar and cover with boil_ to slip over the bulb. ing vinegar. If a spice is used, it I Take a catsup bottle with a top that must bo put in with the vinegar in the will screw on. Then hammer small proportion of one ounce of whole black holes in the top. This will make a pepper and one-half ounce of allspice nice clothes sprinkler. to the quart. . To remove odors. ef onions or fish Pickled Gherkins.—Brine to put 011 from cooking utensils, boil a little the gherkins : to each quart of water : vinegar in the utensils after they have take six ounces of salt. Strip the .' been washed, gherkins of the blossoms, put them in 1 A. coating of thick castor oil applied a stone jar and cover with boiling with a soft flannel cloth -to tan shoes brine. After 24 hours take them outai whose color is too vivid will tone them wipe each one carefully and place in down considerably. a clean jar with half a dozen bay Paper bags which accumulate from leaves. Pour over them a pickle made , the grocery store are very useful to as follows : To every quart of vinb-, silp over jars and various other artic- gar allow three blades of mace, two les to protect them from dust and tablespoonfuls of bruised ginger, half , flies• ounce of black pepper, half ounce of I Mud spots may be readily removed allspice, four cloves, a small quantity ! from dress skirts, trousers, rubber of tarragon, if liked, may be added to I coats, or from children's clothing by the pickle. When boiling fast, pour : rubbing the spots well with sliced raw the pickle over the gherkins, cover potato. the jar with a small plate for two days, ! Strong ammonia water is' emcellent when the pickle must be drained off : for removing iodine stains, mid blue - and boiled up again. At boiling point .berry stains may be removed by wash - the gherkins must be thrown in for , ing at once with cold water and white two minutes and then placed back in the jar. Seal tightly. To, get longer service from scrim or Pickled Mushrooms.—Young butter muslin curtains, hem both ends alike, mushrooms only .should be used. Cuti and this permits you to reverse thern off the stalks from a quart of mush- f when rehanging each time after being rooms, cleansing the skin with a piecewashed. of new white flannel dipped in salt. I ! To prevent damp and rust attacking Place them in a deep stewpan and the wires of the piano tack a small bag sprinkle over them two teaspoonfulsof unslaked lime inside the instrument of salt, one half ounce of whole whitejust underneath the cover. This will pepper and two blades of crushed : absorb all the moisture. mace. Shake them over a bright firel Pin the sheets at the foot of the bed until the natural liquor has been: together with several safety pins. drawn out and has dried up again. I They will not pull up, and this . will Then pour over theta as much cold i add to the comfort of the night's sleep. vinegar as will cover them ; let it This hint Is all right—except &ma tall come to the boil far one minute and no man. : .more. Pour them into a clean, dry jar If the hems of each pair of stockings and seal. are pinned together with a small saf e - Pickled Walnuts (Another Recipe), ty pin when they are wash.ed it will —One hundred walnuts gathered save time and trouble of sorting; also changing the oatmeal as it gets dirty. When enclosing stamps do not stick one corner to the letter. Put them in loose. They can't get out of a sealed envelope. To shade an electric light in. a sick room make a little bag of thin green silk with a draw string large enough while young enough for a pin to prick them easily. Brine sufficient, to cover them, in the proportion of six ounces they can be hung on the line more quickly. To destroy flies in the summer of salt to one quart of water. Pickle simmer together one pint of milk and of a full half gallon of vinegar, one a Pound of brown sugar and 2 ounces teaspoonful of salt, two ounces a of Pepper. Then place the mixture whole black pepper, three ounces of around in saucers. It is instant death crushed ginger, three ounces of crush. to flies, and is harmless, ed mace, one-half ounce of cloves If you would have your summer sup - stuck into three small onions, two ply of while silk stockings remain ounces of mustard seed. Boil pp the white, always see to it that they are brine and remove the scum, and when dried in the shade and washed in luke- cold pour over the walnuts, stirring warm water, as hetet turns them yel- them night and morning ; Change the lovi% brine every three days, removing To obtain a true bias plaeo the ma. T1113 les-- ONTARIO — AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE GUELPH. Young It If you fo..'t g to War Go to Otilego LEARN. to increase your earning capacity on the farm. ' LEARN business methods. LEARN how to produce better crops and better stock. LEARN to grow good fruit, better poultry and the best of everything. September to April at the Colle-go April to September at Home. Public school education is sufficient for admission. College Opens September 19 Write for calendar giving particulars. G. C. CREELMAN, B.S.A., LL.D. President. terial flat on, the cutting table and with a ruler or yard stick laid across one corner draw a line with chalk or colored pencil. Use this line for a guide in cutting. To remove a stain made by lemon- ade and root beer, from a changeable taffeta dress. "Wet the spot with a mixture of equal parts of alcohol and ammonia. Afterward sponge gently with alcohol until the stain is removed. To remove sunburn, dissolve one tablespoonful of epsom salts in one pint of warm water and wash the afflicted skin. in this mixture. Rinse in clear water of the same tempera. ture, then bathe freely in glycerine diluted with warm water. To whiten handkerchiefs, fine waists and other lingerie, wash and dry in the usual manner, then to one pint of cold water add two tablespoonfuls of granu- lated sugar, stirring until thoroughly dissolved. Let handkerchiefs, 'etc., soak in the water one-half hour. Dry In the open air. -His Chance When doctors 'disagree About their dope, A patient's apt to see, A ray of hope. A miser is a great lover of gener- ogee* in everybody except himself. TO KEEP FROM DROWNING. Breathe in Through Mouth and Ex- hale Through Nose. ' . There is more danger of drownIng, in not knowing how to breathe than there is in not knowing how to swim. This may sound strange, but many cases have been known where persons provided with good life preservers have drowned merely because they hacl their mouth open at the wrong time and the water, dashing into the mouth, caused sUffocation. To mere- ly keep afloat, lie perfectly flat on the water, with the back of the head well submerged. Do not strike a tense, rigid position, but lie easy and re- laxed, and breathe in through the mouth, and exhale through the nose. Fill the lungs to their fullest capacity by breathing in through the mouth, submerge the head 'entirely and then exhale slowly and 'steadily. The body will rise to the surface of its own ac- cord. ignoring the Bride. "Fine way for one girl to speak of another girl's wedding." "How's that ?" "She says the church looked love LaL lionigertiraiirg Is the best way, and the best way is the Parowax way. Jellies and preserves that are sealed with PURE REPINED PARAFPINla keep their luscious flavor. They never mold or ferment. They are as good when you want to eat them as they were the day you sealed the jars. Just pour melted Parowax over the tops of jelly tumblers. It keeps out all dust and germs. It keeps the preserves air -tight. POR THE LAUNDRY ---See directions on Parowax labels for its use in valuable service in washing. 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