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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1917-08-03, Page 7THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS REMARKABLE OUTPUT OF BIG BRITISH FACTORIES. Details Given by the Minister in Re- cent Speech in British House of Commons. Here are some details of the re-' markable output of the great State Factories to which Dr. Addison, 'Bri- tish Minister of Munitions, referred recently in the House of Commons: We are now turning out 20 times as many machine guns as we did two years: ago. We are.now making all the small arms and small -arm munitions we re tfuire, and are entirely independent of outside supplies. At Woolwich we had in August, 1914, 10,860 workers', of whom 125 were women. To -day we have 73,571, of whom 25,000 are women. Steel Production. Before the war we produced 7,000,- 000. tons of steel a year. Now we are producing at the rate of 10,000,000 tons a year. By the end of 1918 the figure will be 12,000,000. Home supplies of oil being de- veloped. Twice as many aeroplanes were turned out in May as was the case in December last. During the past six months 1,500,000 steel helmets have been supplied to the'" troops. Waste is being prevented. Cart- ridge cases cost 7s. each. They can be refitted at a cost of 4d, each. T,N.T., which formerly cost 1s. 9d. per lb., is now selling for. 8eed. After nine weeks' fighting in France this spring the supply of shells had only decreased by 7 per cent. There are 183 separate operations in gauging every 18 -pounder shell. Scheme being developed for the pro- duction of nitrates. New Industries. We have now the plant available for supplying from this country all we need of the following articles:— Potash rticles:Potash (entirely dependent on Ger- many before the war). Scientific instruments. Optical glasses (We only produced 10 per cent. of our requirements be .1111" llt3x:i lvrachine-tools of alI kinds. Sulphuric acid. Superphosphates. Tungsten (indispensable for high- • speed steel). ,t..:,..,.,. During the first five months of 1916 the working days lost through dis- putes were 1,869,000. During the same period this year they were 540,700, 40,187,381 War Savings Certificates have been purchased by munition • workers. Canteens have been provided for 810,000 workers. To meet the needs of railway trans- port the resources of the Empire had beentapped, and more than 2,000 miles of track had been supplied, be- sides nearly 1,000 locomotives, apart from hundreds supplied by the Rail- way Executive Committee. es - WAITING IN VAIN. For the Master Who Will Never Re- turn From the Battlefield. Somewhere in France a dog waits— has been waiting since August, 1914— for the return of his piaster, and the latter will never return, for he lies 'sleeping where he fell—in one of the first battles of the great war. The story is told by the Figaro. A peac- ant from the Puy de Dome joined his regiment at Riom when the mobiliza- tion began. He took his dog with him and they were inseparable until the day came for the man to leave for the front. When the train steamed away, Canon, for that was the dog's name, remained looking wistfully at it as it receded, dwindled away to a mere spot on the horizon and then disap- peared, carrying his master out of his sight for ever. But Canon's faith in the power of his master's love to reunite them one day is stronger than the will of na- tions, and he refuses to leave the sta- tion at Riom, Upon the arrival of each train he dashes out on to` the platform, runs first to the locomotive and then scampers frons carriage to. carriage, looking for the object of his affection—until the whistle blows and ho is left to gaze wistfully, as he did once in 1914. • The ,first self -moving gun carriage was invented in France in 1769. Given plenty of range turkeys find grasshoppers and other insects, green vegetation, weed seeds, waste grains, acorns and nuts of various kinds. The cost of raising them where they can have proper range is small and the profits are satisfactory. Grain and stock farms are particularly well adapted to turkey raising. Is .Breakfast Ready? The answer is easy in the home where Shredded Wheat Biscuit is the regular every day breakfast cereal. Being ready . cooked and ready -to- eat, Shredded Wheat Biscuit is the joy of the housekeeper in Summer. Served with sliced bananas, berries, or other fruit, they snake a nourishing, satisfying meal at a cost of a few cents. Made in Canada. DEVICE FOR FISH -CATCHING. Will Scoop Up 60,000 Pounds Per Hour, Freeze and Pack Them. To catch fish like a whale gets them a machine has been invented by a Brooklyn man to bring in 60,000 pounds of fish in an hour without hook, line or bait and then freeze and pick them by the simple operation of a few levers. He is now organizing a company to build fishing boats from plans he has drawn. The boat pushes befort it a huge scoop to which the fish are attracted at night by powerful searchlights. From the narrow end of the scoop a conveyer carries them up into the body of the boat, where they are sorted and are carried by lateral con- veyors to the refrigerating and cann- ing rooms. The method of operating the fish- ing machine is described as follows by its inventor: "Three largesearchlights are used to light the water ten miles ahead of the boat. As our speed with the scoop in position will be about ten miles an hour it will give the fish. a full hour to get into line. "As the ray of light is very wide at the farther end and becomes constant- ly narrower as the boat approaches and as the width of the light is re- duced so gradually as to permit all the fish in .the vicinity to be drawn, irlttr the •na'rro' r'strip'Of Water cover- ed by . the light . directly in front of the scoop, all' the fish which ,have ga- thered will be thrown into confusion by the sudden disappearance of the light, and guided by the walls of the scoop to the speeding conveyer will be safely landed by it on deck. "The machine after the first hour's use of the light will actually pick up all the fish from a strip two miles wide and 100 feet deep at the rate of eighty-eight feet a minute. "Estimating 1,000 pounds of fish a minute, the boat would pick up thirty tons in an hour, or 300 tons in a ten- hour night. At 5 cents a pound this. would bring $80,000 for one night's catch. Six of these machines will keep the United States supplied with fish, fish oil, fish rnea},er fish scrap and fertilizer. Thirty-five more will sup- ply all the world." Preparing for To orrow Many people seem able to drink tea and coffee for a while without apparent harm, but when health disturbance follows, even though slight, it is wise to investigate. Thousands of hoxnes, where tea or coffee was. found to disagree, have changed the family table drink to I st nt std 1 Witch improved health, and it usually follows, the change made becomes a permanent one. It pays to prepare for the health of to -morrow. "There's a Reason" Canadian I'ostum Cereal Co, Ltd. Windsor, Ont. BLESS THE LITTLE GARDENS. "Lord God in Paradise, Look upon our 'sowing; Bless the little gardens And the good green growing! Give us sun, Give us rain, Bless the orchards And the grain! "Lord God in Paradise,. Please bless the beans and peas, Give us corn full on the ear We will praise thee, Lord for these!' Bless the blossom And the root. Bless the seed And the fruit! "Lord God in Paradise, Over my brown field is seen, Trembling and adventuring, A miracle of green. Send such grace As you know, To keep it safe And make it grow! "Lord God in Paradise, For the wonder of the seed, Wondering, we praise you, while We tell you of our need. Look down from Paradise, Look upon our sowing. Bless the little gardens And the good green growing! Give us sun, Give us rain, Bless the orchards And the grain!" —Louise Driscoll, in New York Times.. THE STORY OF THE STAIRS Every time you go up stairs you can test your state of health—the condi- tion of your blood. Do you arrive at the top of the stairs breathless and distressed ? Does your heart palpitate violently ? Do you have a pain in your side ? Perhaps you even have to stop half way up, with limbs trembling and head dizzy, too exhausted to go fur- ther without resting. These are un- failing signs of anaemia. As soon as your blood becomes impoverished or impure the stair -case becomes an In- strument of torture, When this is so you are unfit for work; your blood is watery and your nerves exhausted; you are losing the joy of an active life and paving the way for a further break down and decline. In this con- dition only : one thing can save yoli. You must put put new, rich, 'red blq"'td into your veins without further a ; and so"'iauild up your blood anew. To get this new, rich blood give Dr. Wil Hants' Pink Pills a fair trial, and they will give you new vitality, sound health, and the power to resist and throw off disease. For more than a generation this favorite medicine has been in use throughout the world and has made many thousands of weak, despondent men and women bright, active and strong. You can get Dr, Williams' Pink Pills through any dealer in medicine, or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr, Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ONE INFLUENCE OF WARFARE. Effect of War's Dangers Upon the Soldier's Spirited Nature. That men in the presence of death should be more impressionable, more susceptible to emotional influence, is natural. There has been not a little said in English religious journals of the great "spiritual revival" which is reported to have occurred in the array. Those who are in the best po- sition to judge would like to discour- age all such talk.. Out at the front men undoubtedly see life in a truer perspective and with a larger vision. Small things have a, tendency to assume their proper' un- importance and great and fundament- al things come by their own. Inevit- ably, the men of the new armies are in the mass more serious-minded and more disposed to religious awe than they were when they were at home amid the trivial familiar things. But few army chaplains would care to re- present that as evidence of a great spiritual revival. It would be 'as in-• accurate to go to the other extreme and call it merely cowardice which prompts the devil to be a saint when he is sick and fears to die. It is merely that in the presence of ,such conditions as prevail on the battle- fields the depths of a man's nature are stirred, and he inevitably becomes spiritually and emotionally more re- sponsive. Even so, it is all to , the good. The mon, however far any in dividual may be from an abrupt "con- version," will all be the better for it: And when the men come horse better than they came out, the army chaplain must be given Much of the credit. The servants ,of the rich Chinese receive .salary, but are paid in per- quistes, which always amount to more than the wages paid in modest house- holds. ouseholds. 112inard's Linlntent Cures Diphtheria. AGENT$ WANTED One Agent in each town, to sell a new American home article, OXOGA3, mak- ing Light and Treat, from common coal 011, in any home, as needed, No dirt, smoke, odor, no Ares to build and no ashes to carry. Cheapest and most et» #intent of all fuels. Write quickly, Gloria Heat and Light Co., .391 Yonge street, Toronto, r In the Moment's Modes i To be quite up to date one must own a dress of taffeta, foulard or satin trimmed with organdie. The illustra- tion shows a dress of soft taffeta with collar, lapel facing and even pockets of this sheer material. McCall Pattern No. 7869; Ladies' Service Dress; two-piece skirt in 38 or 36 -inch length. In 7 sizes; 84 to 46 bust. Price, 20 cents. This pattern can be obtained from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond St., Toronto, Dept. W. Serious Matter. Doctor—I'm afraid you are going to be ill. I shall have to examine your heart. Betty (who is in love)—but—but, ,you 'are discreeteetren't° you? ,9i1hen Your Eyes Need Care Use Latrine Ey a Medicine. No Sm arting—Feels Fine—Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, weals, Sore Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Murine is compounded by our Oculists—not a "Patent Medicine"—but used in successful Physicians' Practice for many years. Now dedicated to the Public and sold by Druggists at 50e per Bottle. Marine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25e and SOc. Write for book of the Eye Frei. Murine Eye Remedy Company. Chicago. Adv. Up to Him. A party of workmen were sitting in a group one winter evening discuss- ing the various North Pole expedi- tions. Finally one quiet member of the party was appealed to. "Well, what do you think of it, Pat?" "I think that the man that put the •pole out there ought to go and get it, and not have them looking for it," re- plied Pat. I bought a horse with a supposedly incurable ringbone for $30.00. Cured him with $1.00 worth of MINARD'S LINIMENT and sold him for $85.00. Profit on Liniment, $54. MOISE DEROSCE, Hotel Beeper, St. Phillippe, Que. An Electric Blanket. One of the latest electrical inven- tions is an electric blanket which is designed especially for outdoor sleep- ers. The blanket is said to have a heating area of four by six feet, and can be regulated to an even tempera- ture of from 82 to 112 degrees by a switch placed near the head of the sleeper. El) The Climbing Corn. Don't want that corn For to grow so high That its silky tassels Will sweep the sky; That I'll spend by time Huntin' ladders to climb 'Fore the dinner bell is ringn'. But I want that corn For to show its head Somewhat higher Than the table's spread, Till the harvest sky Sees the barns piled high When the dinner bell is ringin'. HEE? CHILDREN WELL DURING HOT WEATHER Every mother knows how fatal the bot summer months are to small chil- dren. Cholera infantum, diarrhoea, dysentry and stomach troubles are rife at this time and often a precious little life is lost after only a few hours illness. The mother who keeps Baby's Own Tablets in the house feels safe. The occasional use of the Tablets pre- vents stomach and bowel troubles, or if trouble comes suddenly—as it gen- eralIy does—the Tablets will bring the baby safely through. They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. MY SONG. God gave me a little song To sing upon the way; Rough may be the road and long, Dark may be the day; Yet a little bird can wing, Yet a little flower can spring, Yet a little child can sing, Make the whole world gay. —Laura E. Richards. It is doubtful if any of us realize the need that there will be for meat and live stock in the European countries after peace is declared. Canadian breeding stock and Canadian meat pro- ducts will be in demand. It behooves the Canadian breeder and feeder to grasp the opportunity and, produce a maxi- mum of live stock when prospects are so good for continuous high prices. No better outlet for the best of his stuff can be found than at the auction sale of the Eighth Annual Toronto Fat Stock Show, Union Stock Yards, December 7th and 8th next. Defined. Willie Willis—Pa, what's a "Jack of all trades?" ePapa Willis—Generally a fellow who can produce everything except re- sults. ]Winard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows A little work every day in the gar- den is better than temporary neglect with later struggles to keep down the weeds. Poor tea that can be sold at a low price is most extravagant in use. A little good tea, Iike Salada, makes many more cups; hence it's real economy. To shine boots .quickly do not blacken, but rub on a piece of orange and let the juice dry in; then polish with a soft brush and they will shine like a mirror. wizard's Liniment Cures Colds. Eto. An automobile which can be used as a fire engine, a street sweeper or sprinkler, or as a six-ton freight truck is in use in a European .city. WOMEN ! IT IS MAGIC ! LIFT OUT ANY CORN Apply a few drops then lift corns or calluses off with fingers—no pain. 0 O—O--O—v^--O—O—O—O—••--..—vvv-0 Just think! You can lift off any corn or cal- lus without pain or sore- ness. A Cincinnati man dis- covered this ether com- pound and named it freezone. Any drug- gist will sell a tiny bot- tle of freezone, like here shown, for very little cost. You apply a few drops directly upon a tender corn or callus. Instantly the soreness disappears, then short- ly you will find the corn or callus so loose that you can lift It right oft. Freezone Is wonder- ful. It dries instantly, It doesn't eat away the corn or callus, but shrivels It up without even irritating the surrounding skin. Hard, soft or corns between the toes, as well as painful calluses, lift right off. There is no pain before or after - verde. If your druggist hasn't freezone, tell him to order a small bot. tle for you from his wholesale drug ISSUE 31-'17. hou.se. Get your binder twine in now, Most dealers have their supplyin and they may not be able to buy more, Get yours now and then you will have it. MONEY ORDERS. REMIT by Dominion Express Money Order. If lost or' stolen, you get your money back. A motor car manufacturer was fond of naming his cars after flowers, "I think of calling that new car," he told a friend, "the `Crimson Rambler,' ' The friend, who had been out on the new car, suggested, pawkily; "Why not call it the `Virginia Creeper?'" Minarrd,s ,Liniment Cures Distemper. 142x8CELLd.NEODS d''{ANCTilt, TUMORS, LUMPS, ETC.. &j internal and external, cured with- out pain by our home treatment. Write us before too late, Dr, Bellman Medical Co., Limited, Collingwood. Ont. The Soul of a Piano is the Action. Insist on the "OTTO HIGEs,.,,' PIANO ACTIO N America's Picneer 001 Remedies BOOK ON DOG DISEASES And How to Feed trailed free to any address by the Author H. CLAY GLOVER CO., inc. 118 West 31st Street, New York IR increases strength r'^ of delicate, nervous, rundown people 100 per cent. in ten days in many instances. $100 forfeit if it fails as per full ex- planation in Iarge article soon to appear in this paper. Ask your doctor or druggist about it. Suffered Three Weeks With' Chapped Hand@ Sore and Unsightly. ,, Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed® Above are extracts from a si4ned statement recently re- cezved from Miss Gladys Hambleton, Roxton Falls, Que., Nov. 29, 1916. How much better to prevent such suffering by using Cuticura for every -day toilet purposes, the Soap to cleanse and purify the pores, with touches of Ointment now and then as needed to soothe ,and heal the first. signs of eczemas, rashes, dandruff and pimples. You will use no other once you try these super -creamy emollients. For Free Sample Each by Mail ad- dress post -card: "Cuticura, Dept. A, Boston, U. S. A." Sold eves}where. EVLSESS AND Bill Symptoms of More Serious Sickness. Washington Park, IIl.----"1 am the mother of four children and have suf- fered with female trouble, backache, nervous spells and the blues. My chil- dren's loud talking and romping would slake me so nervous I could just tear everything to pieces and I would ache all over and feel so sick that I would no t WM,want anyone to talk to me at times. Lydia E. Pinkhain's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re- stored me to health and I want to thank you for the good they have done me. I have had quite a bit of trouble and worry but it does not affect my youth- ful looks. My friends say 'Why do your look so young and well?' I owe it all to the Lydia E. Pinkhaln remedies." —Mrs. Rosi. STO1'IEL, Sage Avenue, Washington Park, Illinois. If youhave any symptom about which you would like to know write to he Lydia'. Pinkhani Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., for helpful advice given free of charge.