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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1934-12-20, Page 2Ti O By the Author of 'Pencarrow" Fay NELLE M. SCANLAN m m•o-o-a-oa-®-w-4.o s-a-e-a-a••�•o-a-o SYNOVEAS Here we see a group of young peo• pie carried on the tides of youth, Young Iie11y Pencarrow finally settles down on the Pencarrow farm, with Genevieve his cousin as housekeeper who Is in tove with her cousin Robin Herrick. Cousin Neil Macdonald be- comes engaged to I:rena Joicey-Goff. Peter Pencarrow 1s showing interest in Maisie Kite, a typist. Maisie was a good little girl next day, It was Saturday, and she had several weekly duties to perform. Her mother had a "bad head," so Maisie persuaded her to lie down after diu, and took her in a cup of tea. "She can do it when she likes," thought her mother, gratefully. "Now you lie there until teatime and halve a sleep," said Maisie. "And here's a nice clean hanky; I'll wet it in vinegar and put it on your fore- head." As she got the handkerchief from her mother's drawer she surreptitious ,ly picked up her mother's brown kid gloves. It had been easier than she thought. While cotton gloves were all the possessed, and there was a glamor about kid, even if they were brown, much too big, and a bit scab- by at the tips. "Lace and kid gloves!" Even to say ft to herself gave her a little thrill. The next thing was to get to the railway station by three -fifteen, when the train carrying Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company was due to stop for five minutes, to water the engine. Ten minutes before the train arriv- ed Maisie accomplished a difficult feat, and outwitted the whole family, escaping over the back fence via the Little House. She was a quaint figure, this Little girl of eleven. Her shabby shoes were polished till they shone like mirrors, her black cotton stockings were hitched up taut, The embroid- ery of her drawers were two inches below her dress, which still showed the marks where the hem had been let dawn for little Kate and too good to throw away, Not having a sash, she had contrlved a bow of pink ponge silk—another form of enterprise which was paid in "scraps." The brown kid gloves, despite the fact that the fingers were an inch too long, gave her a feeling of elegance, and as Maisie raised a leisurely hand to thrust a wisp of hair from her eyes the lace fell from hes wrists in a ra- vishing cascade. The passing of Pollard% train was a great event for Ashburton and drew a large Saturday afternoon crowd. The company was too important to play in this small town and the fleet- ing glimpse of them while the thirsty engine took its drink was their share in this famous theatrical enterprise, With a shrill whistle the train came In sight. r Had Weather Hard On Human Skin Cold winds, rain and snow are the cause of much irritation and soreness of hands, neck and face. Bad weather dries up the skin; causes dryness and irritation; and eventually cracking and chapping. Since 1875, millions of men and women Lave relied on Hinds Honey and Almond Cream for greater skin protection and akin comfort in bad weather. A smooth, dreamy lotion, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream gives relief immediately upon application. It soothes and heals raw, chapped skin, cooling and taking the sting right out. Applied before exposure, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream supplies added moisture to your skin, protecting it from windburn and raw, damp air. Use Hinds generously on your face and hands immediately after washing. Sold at all drug stores. Hb MAKE YOUR FALSE TEETH HOLD FAST Eat, talk, sing and shout and never fear embarrassment. Your false teeth stick all day long when yen sprinkle on Dr. Wernet's Powder—they fit snugly—comfortably—they can't slip. Prescribed by world's 1aarling� dentists —they know it's the best! Costs but little—any drugstore. Re ! ieved / Young children easily catch cold. So Mrs, Russel Ward, of Hilton Beach, Ont., wisely says: "If I notice that there is any sign of a cold I give Baby's Owa Tablets and find they are a great help." Thousands of mothers do the same not only for colds but for fretful - nese, indigestion, constipation, teething troubles, colic, upset stomach and so on, Baby's Own Tablets aro safe and sure in reliev- ing childhood's common aliments. Price 25c. f?r,Wiil.iatn r. __ 13% Issue No, 50---'34 42 "Stand back there; stand back!" The stationmaa'ter came out of his to assume authority for a brief mo- ment, buttoning his heavy darkebIue uniform as he came. It was a hot day and he had worked in his shirt- sleeves till the train was signalled. As the engine slowed down and slid into the station, faces appeared at the carriage windows. It was a juvenile company, with a few adult principals. Tired eyes looked out, frowsy girls, just wakened from an uncomfortable sleep in second-class carriages; a few children, some with their hair in curl -rags for the night. But to Asbburton eyes they were smart and brilliant creatures, with their frizzed hair and paint on their faces, and dressed in the gayest of ooiors. Her mother called them. "Jezebels.," It sounded a nice name, but from her mother's face she knew it must be something had. To the yearning eyes of Maisie they were beings from another world of light and •excite - and applause. She looked at the tir- ed children with envy, Some were younger than she, but she imagined them in spangled dresses with curl- ed hair avid belladonna in their eyes to make them shine. She had read about that, She had decided that her next money would go on belladonna. Maisie's eyes were not exclusively on the little girls. Three young men had got out to stretch their legs a moment and, hatless, walked up and down, "Chorus boys," she heard someone say. Their curly hair was plastered with brilliantine, their pointed boots were of the brightest yellow; their ties were rich and varied. To Maisie they were romantic figures; elegant young gentlemen, like the ones who peopled her dreams. She walked along the platform in their direction, deliberately courting their attention, but primly averting her eyes. When nearing them she stole a glance and saw the tallest nudge his neighbor and Iook at her. Holding herself more erect, and swinging with her movements, she walked on. As she came opposite she lifted one gloved hand and delicately swept an imaginary tendril of hair from her eyes. As. she did so the lace frill fell in its graceful folds. The satisfaction of this gave her confid- ence, and she raised her eyes and looked straight at the young men, The tall one smiled and winked. "Hullo, girlie:" "Now, there's a fairy queen for you," said the other, A magic wave of excitement swept the child. Three chorus boys were talking to her, telling her she was beautiful, The comic little figure in the shrunken cotton frock and the cheap lace frills and the incongruous brown kid gloves felt that she was beautiful, and with this thought throb- bing in her brain and the memory of their flattery and their compliments, she stood as one entranced. The bell rang, the whistle blew, the young men scrambled into their carriage, and the train slowly drew but of the station. "Good-bye, girlie!" The tall youth blew her a kiss. The train rattled away in the dis- tance the crowd, pushing and shov- ing and talking, their brief Saturday excitement over, scattered to lounge about the footpaths and the stop - fronts With eyes wide open, staring after the vanished vision, Maisie stood as in a dream—a golden, glori- ous dream, "I'll tell Mother on you, taking her best gloves, aand talking to young men. You do look a sight, don't she?" So the gawky Ethel had been there too, with her friend, the Jewett girl, But nothing could shatter the dream. The nagging and slapping would be a small price to pay for so much glory. Maisie's, friendship with Clara Mc- Intosh marked her first real upward step. Clara's eldest sister worked in a dentist's rooms, and when the thumbed copies of the "Queen" and the "Sketch" in the waiting room were no longer fit to distract nervous patients waiting to have an aching tooth extracted, they became the property of Clara's sister. From Clara, by the simple method of purchase, paid not in cash but in kind, the coveted pictures passed into Maisie's hands. What was a bit of blue plush earned from the milliner for picking up pins to this authentic SALES PEOPLE gain for promotion. DxST,EA+t1'OUT is applied ON THE NOSE of sick flogs, cats, fon and 'poultry. Every home needs it now and for winter. Full size sanitary tube $1.00 poat- paid. Sena. Se.00 for 112.00 took sales plans, circulars with name, etc, Sale within week guaranteed following our outline. National' advertised, hacked by thourandit her'er without it. Simple demon" stratiori, benefit often next day. Writs Any way, 'w 3G eaestee Speci- altiea, -Dunblane, !sank, setting for her dreams'! She read every line on elvery page nand soaked herself in the printed details, She felt on surer ground about the livee Iived by the rich, the ways of So- ciety, and the behaviour in Court Cir- cles. It was strange study for a child but history and the battles of very dead kings took on an added interest when viewed in the light of such knowledge. This was London, where all the kings had lived. From .this deduction the historic dead were more convincingly moral when viewed in the light of a King's levee, Some of the pictures she cut out and pinned to her bedroom wall,, and pride of place was given to Queen Victoria in her Coronation gown. To acquire this ate had parted- with a piece of purple plush. (To Be Continued.) "II" Kipling Had Written It Like This "If you can see what sone folks tali `depression,' As nothing but a spin of Fortune's wheel; I£ you can keep your poise and self- possession, No matter what you think or how you feel If you can view a stupid situation All cluttered up with 'ifs' and `awe' and 'buts' And take it at its proper valuation— A challenge to your common sense and `guts'; If you can rise above the mess and muddle, If you can glimpse a rainbow through the clouds, When Doubt and Dread and Fear are in a huddle And hope is being measured for a shroud; If you can keep a saving sense of humour, •For stories that are slightly inexact If you can disregard Report and Rumor And not accept a statement as a fact; If you can spread the gospel of suc- cesses, If you can stir the spirit that in- stills The latent lift in lathes and looms and presses And lift the stream above a thou- sand mills; If, briefly you can spend an extra dollar; If you can pry the sacred Roll apart And buy another shirt or shoe or collar, And act as if it didn't break your heart; If you have faith in those with whom you labor; And trust in those with whoneyou snake a trade; If you believe in friend and next- door neighbour, And heed examples pioneers have made; If you expect the sun to rise tomor- row If you are sure that somewhere skies are blue— Wake up and pack away the futile sorrow, For better days are largely up to YOU!" Foot Problems Cause Many Other Ailments Toronto—William Ellis of Phila- delphia, told the semi-annual meet- ing of the Ontario Academy of Os- teopathy that modern footwear worn by women caused 90 per cent of flat- foot trouble. He said nearly all foot problems resulted because the heel bone was not joined to the rest of the foot properly. This threw the person off balance resulting in nervous breakdowns and organic di- seases. British Customs' Women From the recent examinations for executive appointments in the Brit- ish civil service five women have been assigned to the Customs. They will be engaged in the indoor work of levying import duties. Delicious Quality HAMPTON COURT OAPAR OMR TEAFresh from the Gardens zaa COCKNEYS ENJOY FAMOUS spot AS THEIR Very Own Playground LONDON, — Historic Hampton Court Palace, now in the hands of builders for repairs, is still an im- portant focal point of London. True, it has ceased to be the home of kings and queens, but it has become a playground for 1,000,000 people annually. One of the finest existing speci- mene of Tudor architecture, the Pa- lace was built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1515. Henry VIII cast longing eyes on it and received it as a gift from the prudent cardinal. Today it is one of the most prized possessions of the London Cockney. He Iikes to take his family and friends down there for the day. Not without awe they wander through the magnificent rooms. The original structure was largely rebuilt by England's most famous architect, Sir Christopher Wren. It was planned as a magnificent abode that should rival the 'splendors of Versailles. Workmen are now securing against the ravages of time the roofs be- neath which Queen Elizabeth used to hold festive court with balls, ban- quets, masques and plays. Shakes- peare is believed to have acted be- fore the Quen in the Great Hall. The beautiful gardens, many laid out in Dutch style, the ornamental waters and Bushey Park, combine to provide a favorite promenade. For those feeling adventurous there is the Maze in which to get lost. The 1000 rooms of the Palace where Cardinal Wolsey entertained as many as 400 visitors at a time, have been transformed into apart- ments of varying size alloted by the reigning monarch for ' the use of members of impoverished aristocratic families, or for those who have ren- dered some special service to the Sta- te. The Crown reserves the right to re -occupy the Palace at any time, THEY'RE TELLING! US ! "Our guys on the unemployment lists would be capitalists in Soviet Russia," — Will Rogers. "The ideal room for composing music would be one with four bare walls and no windows." — -George Gershwin, "An educated person, I think, is one who not only knows a lot, but knows how to do a lot of things." — Henry Ford, "Democracy is dependent upon clean and disinterested government." — Felix Frankfurter. "In the end a hard skull and a strong will must conquer," — Adolf Hitler. "We must either shove our enter- prise back to our economics or bring our economics abreast of our enter- prise," — Glen Frank. "We need an agitation that will turn mankind from tradition to hope." —H. G. Wells. "Contrariness is the curse of Ire- land as fat -headed snobbery is the curse of Britain." — George Ber- nard Shaw. "Sane patriotism goes with ordered social progress." — Sir Herbert Samuel. "Our whole psychology has been one of producing to the limit and postponing our consumption until some future time." — Henan A. Wallace. "More and more people are doing their own thinking." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt. "Investors all want to stand on the same side of the boat at the same time. This is one reason why the boat periodically capsizes." --- Roger W. Babson. "Traffic signals are not a sacrifice of liberty; they are the preservation of it." — Herbert Hoover. "The alibi of the writer who de- cides that his work is too good to succeed is often as pathetic as it is unsound." — Fannie Hurst. "We ought neither to fear death nor to wish for it. We ought to feel that death simply does not count." — Dean Inge. King Pushes Pram Sofia, Bulgaria,—King Boris, who likes nothing better than to pilot a loeomoti've around the curves of a Bulgarian mountains, startled the po- pulace recently by wheeling a baby carriage through the streets of the capital. In the carriage proudly rode his two-year-old daughter, Princess Mary Louise. The popular sovereign made his way through the crowded streets skillfully, i,topping only occasionally to bend over the carriage and chuck the little princess under the chin. The delighted onlookers smiled broadly and made lively comments on the excellent paternal quality of their king. Boris is regarded as the only king in the world who pushes a baby car- riage, Potatoes For Poultry Farming increases in value as an occupation just in proportion to the extent to which incidental by-pro- ducts can be marketed at a profit. Not only must the fernier sell all his good quality products at a fair price. .rut he must also find a market for as much as he can of the unsaleable. product. It has been found that greater net profits per bird can be made and a finished bird of finer quality and flavor produced through crate feeding on a ration of equal parts of middlings, rolled oats, boil- ed potatos and skim -milk than is the case where corn -meal is fed. Potatoes finely ground or boiled, are proving exceptionally good for finishing poul- try, particularly when fed in con- junction with the "white" grains and milk. Crate fed poultry offers a really attractive market outlet for cull potatoes, - Men Dress In Better Taste Than Women' New York—Kenneth Collins, New York department store executive in: a sweeping statement recently said "all women's fashions are ridiculous.' "Curiously enough," he told the Art -in -Trade Club, "I am of the be. lief that the average man dresses in better taste than the average woman, Collins said with conviction, '1 do not think that I have ever seen more than one fashon in the past ten years that was not fundamentally ludicrous and unbeautiful," He said women taught him the unbecomingness of women's clothes because they themselves are the first to laugh when styles of three to five years ago are displayed. Such laugh- ter, he said, would not be provoked by a thing of real beauty only a short time after it was created. That which is beautiful in women's clothes, Collins said are "the lines that most closely harmonize with those of women's figures," Baby Under a Year Shouldn't Have Pillow Should a baby have a pillow? Mo- dern doctors condemn a pillow for a baby under a year old, There are so many cases on record of perfectly normal babies who have been suf- focated by burying their heads in their downy -feathered pillows. A baby is much better without a pillow. A soft muslin square should be placed across the top of the cot over the flannelette bottom sheet. He will go to sleep as quietly and as com- fortably as if he had a pillow, After the age of a year some chil- dren like pillows. A flat one filled with wool or hair is quite safe. Pae t5st. �•�°S��,jsc��. p, L Enjoy a really fine hand -made cigarette by rotting your own ulttfi GOLDEN VIRGINIA .ALSO,.MADE. 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