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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1951-12-06, Page 3Cape Cod Gardens There are plenty of large formal gardens on Cape Cod, but the true Cape Cod garden is small and sim- ple, and bears a distinctly sympa- thetic relation to the small house, It looks its best behinds a low picket fence, or tucked in against box or privet, and it has an old- fashioned air, though the kinds of plants have changed and a great many of the early favorites have been replaced with new varieties. The old garden was for use. It had its origin in the kitchen garden of the British Isles, and most of the old favorites were either car- ried over from England or sent for later. The garden usually ex- tended from the kitchen and it was a cozy, utilitarian mixture of flow- ers, vegetables and herbs. The vege- tables were essential, the herbs were useful and pretty and many had flowers as well as taste, and some of the flowers were useful too... Says John Josselyn in 1672 of the old gardens: they had "goode. store of garden vegetables and herbs, lettuce, sorrel, parsley, mal- lows, chevril, summer savory, win- ter savory, thyme, sage, carrots, parsnips, beets, radishes, purslain, !leans, cabbidge growing exceed- ing well; pease of all sorts and the best in the world." In these practical garden patches sweet alyssum and candy -tuft, poppies, blue - eyed grass grew among currant and gooseberry bushes. There were peas and sweet peas and Johnny -jump -ups, sweet William with its "homely cottage smell," daffodils and bouncing bet, pinks, marigolds, and hollyhocks. They were all plantsbrought from home. If you have a Cape Cod garden, it is pleasant to return some of the old-fashioned plants to their,old homes. Some of them have er- sisted around the old house sites, and you can often tell where a house once stood, even when the foundations are hidden, by a huge lilac bush, or a bunch of flowering currants, or old-fashioned bayberry. There will he flowers too, a patch of uncared-for pinks, particularly a beautiful dark blue columbine, a clump of blue-eyed grass, yellow day .lilies, roses, and a lovely old- fashioned daffodil, pure white, dou- ble and heavily scented. Tangled among trees and bushes there are likely to be wild grapes which make a delicious sharp -flavored jelly. And you may even find a quince tree or a. couple 'of pear trees.—Froth "Down Cape Cod, by Katherine Dos Passos and Edith Shay. Hounds of Mercy At the Hospice of St. Bernard, nestled in the snows more than 8,000 feet above the valleys of the Swiss Alps, the priests still tell the story of their patron saint, Arch -deacon Bernard de Mehtbon. Ten centuries ago, when a few mountain passes were the only exits from Switzerland to Italy, weary, Rome -bound pilgrims often fell prey to highwaymen, cold, and hun- ger. To help then, Bernard built a hospice at •'te summit of Jupiter Mountain. There they could find food and rest, and that rejuvena- tion of spirit which would speed them on their pilgrimage refreshed. As word of the mountain sanctu- ary spread across Europe, more and more travellers sought its shel- ter. It was then that the great- hearted and sad -eyed dogs for which the hospice is still renowned made their appearance. In sub- zero weather and across, deep snow slides, they roamed over crags and into valleys, seeking lost and numb- ed wayfarers. Through the years, countless lives were saved by the courage, resourcefulness, and gen- tleness of the dog that carne to be known as the St. Bernard. Modern inventions have lessened the rescue work of these hounds of heaven, but ,they still patrol the Alps, ready to answer a call. fie, Expecte BY EDNA MILES THE sugar plums that dance through the heads of most women hopefully awaiting Christ Inas are not, in a majority of cases, mink coats and Cadillacs, Usually dreams are more scaled to every- day reality. Nonetheless, there are few wom- en who aren't wishing that life will be just a trifle more luxurious once Santa's visit is over, who aren't, longing secretly for the small niceties that they never quite get around to buying for themselves. Such gifts are abundant this year, Fine gestures needn't wreck your budget, If you can't afford to present a dress or suit bearing the label of a famous French de- signer, a gift of fine dusting pow- der from his salon is just as likely to bring a thrilled start of recog- nition. One firm, well-known in the fashion and beauty world, of- fers this season a large box of elegantly -scented powder, hand- somely packaged in eye-catching bound's tooth tweed, Jewelry gifts are a good idea, for putting stars in her eyes on Christmas morning, and for add- ing sparkle to her appearance the •remainder of the year. Choose del- leately-wrought pieces set with brilliant rhinestones. An excellent choice for the woman who has everything is an A line dusting powder bearing a famous name and beautifully packaged, brings thrill to re- cipient on Christmas Eve. evening purse, which you may select from the many exquisite materials and designs offered for holiday shoppers. Rich bemberg brocades, deep -piled velvets, gold - tooled feather -weight leathers— any of these are worthy offerings. For the woman on your list who appreciates practicality as well as beauty, a moire cosmetic case stocked with a purse -sized brush and comb, is sure to please, and will serve as a daily reminder of your thoughtfulness for months to come. Evening purse of sumptuous brocade makes any woman feel treasurg d; gifts of dainty jewel- ry, finely -wrought, gives similar " ` feeling of elegance. Purse comb and brushes set, en- cased in handsome moire kit, offers appeal on basis of practi- eallty,as well as beauty—a gift to be long remembered. Warnings about the dangers of fires on the farm are nothing new in this column. Still, as my Scot- tish grandmother used to say, "The heed that ye took yesterday winna keep ye safe today." So here is some more about this vital subject, largely borrowed from an article entitled,' "It's Always Farm -Fire Season," written by H L. Tinley which appeared in the October issue of Country Gentleman. * * November through 'March are the months of heavy .loss in dwellings. Chimneys in one way or another cause a big share of these fires: The chimney that sooner or later leads to trouble is theone builf from a bracket instead of being built on a firm foundation, from the ground up. Over the years brackets sag, mortar crumbles and the liner cracks. Then sparks sift out and trouble starts. * * * There are many other causes of chimney fire. Take the farmer who wallpapered over a metal flue stop in a moment of thoughtlessness. Five years later, rain and moisture rusted the stop and the only thing between chimney and the room was wallpaper. It was just a question of time until flame shot through the flue opening, setting the paper on fire. Fortunately it happened one night at dinner and the family was able to put out the fire with little damage. • * Faulty wiring causes about as many hone fires as clritnneys, espe- cially now that farm families are buying more and more appliances. A new television set was the straw that broke the back of 35 -year-old wiring in the dwelling of one farm- er. Fifteen minutes after he plugged in the new set, smoke began drift- ing out around the nail holding up his grandfather's picture. When he lifted the picture, plaster fell and a three-foot tongue of smoke and flame shot into the room. Within five minutes the entire house was ablaze. * * Appliances had been forcing the BY HAROLD ARM ITT JIVV +' —A—NAIL INTO A PLASTER W�a1.,L WILL WAY CRACK THE PLASTER IF A SQUARE OF CELLULOSE TAP IS STUCK TO THE WALL AND THE NAiL DRIVEN single circuit u. u,. nal house to carry a Ioad far beyond that con- templated when it was installed in 1916. It took heavier and heavier fuses to carry the load, until even- tually the fuses were stronger than the wiring. As a result the house ,became something like an electric toaster and it took the television set to burn the toast' with red-hot wires. * * Liquid petroleum gases can pre- sent another .dwelling hazard. Hea- vier than air, these gases work to the lowest level in a room or base- ment. Propane and butane are diffi- cult to detect and heavy concentra- tions can be built up ready for ignition. Tubing and joints used on gas bottles leading to stoves, water heaters and• other appliances should be carefully guarded and serviced. *. * * Summer fires are more difficult to check. Lightning, the greatest hazard, is erratic and has been known to kill one man while only knocking the cigar out of the mouth of the man standing next to him. A cow being milked by an Iowa farmer was killed by lightning without injury to the milker. To Rip Russia—Foreign Minister Edward Kardelj head of the Yugoslav delegation to the UN General Assembly meeting in Paris, is expected to accuse the Soviet Union of "political ag- gression " He will cite border "incidents," broken political treaties, unf,rlfilleu commercial contracts and the efforts of Kremlin agents to overthrow the Tito government. Properly installed lightning rods will prevent electrical -storm dam- age in nine strikes out of ten. Metal -covered buildings 'and wire fences act as magnets for lightning and once they have attracted it, they can't get rid of the charge unless properly grounded. Charges travel along ungrounded fences and can kill cattle half a mile distant if they have moved to the wire while drifting before a storm. Spontaneous combustion in hay- mows is another, cause of heavy summer loss. Force drying, longer field curing and occasional tetnper- 'ature checks can help reduce these fires. If 'a thermometer thrust deep into hay for 15 minutes climbs to 158 degrees, keep careful watch. At :18.5 degrees stop ventilation •and start moving hay outdoors. If it hits 212 degrees, call the fire de- partment, you're in trouble. WMY SCIIOOL LESSOX By Rev. R. B. Warren, B.A. B.D. Moses' Charge to the People Deuteronomy 30:15-31:3. 33:27-29a Memory Selection: The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.—Deut. 33:27a. Moses is usually regarded as the greatest man of Old Testament history. He mediated the giving of the law and he led his people from bondage to the land of promise. There is pathos in the fact that he was denied the privilege of leading them into the good land. But lv(oses had failed at Meribah. The people "angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes: because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his ,lips." Ps. 106:32-33. The account is found in Numbers 20:7-13. Men in high places must govern their spirit. They cannot afford to "fly off." "He that ia slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rul- eth. his spirit than he that taketh a city." Prov. 16:32. Moses reviewed the lacy and urged the people to take the good way. To love God and keep His Commandments would bring bless- ing. To disobey God would bring the corse of God. Moses designated Joshua as his successor. Then he pronounced a blessing upon each of the twelve tribes. Before he closed this memorable address he made a statement that has brought comfort to millions. "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Then Moses went up alone to the top of Mount Pisgah in the land of Maob, There he viewed the land. He was one hundred and twenty years old. His eye was not dint nor his natural force abated. Ile died and God buried him. No one ever knew the place of his sepul- chre. Thus ended the career of God's great warrior, statesman, prophet. His influence lives on for good. Risking Tragedy Just outside Ingersoll, the other day, the editor of the weekly Tri- bune watched helplessly while a fine new hone burned to the ground. Only a little distance away were the fire brigades of Ingersoll and Woodstock but local regula- tions prevented them going outside the limits of the respective muni- cipalities, the protection of which is their primary concern. There may be sound reasons for such policy, says the Tribune editor, "but it is a hard thing to stand by and watch a man's home go up in flames." That is true and there are some other things that are hard to un- derstand about this fire protection business. If this had been a big fire, where it would be necessary to attach hoses to local water sup plies or for two brigades from dif- ferent towns to work together, more difficulties might have been dis- covered, In a great many cases it would be found that equipment was not interchangeable, that the fire hose from one place would not fit the hydrants in another. Very of- ten it would be useless for the reels from a neighboring municipality to come to help. In a survey made only a few years ago it was found that there are literally hundreds of different sizes of couplings used in Canadian fire -fighting equipment. Under pres- sure there has been some improve- ment since, but nothing like a real overhaul. This sort of thing limits most equipment to strictly local use. That means heavy and un- necessary fire losses in normal tines. In a real emergency such as we would most certainly face if the country were bombed, one can imagine the tragic results.—From The Financial Post. Dropped a Book Found Lost Sister The other day Mrs. Myrtle Mar- ler was visiting a friend in a dis- tant city and accidentally knocked a telephone directory on to the floor, The book sprang open, and as she stooped to pick it up Myrtle noticed the name "Ellen Day" listed. For nearly twenty years, Myrtle had been parted from a sister of that name and had in fact given her up for dead. Now, some power beyond her understanding prompt- ed her to dial the telephone num- ber. And after all those years she heard her sister's voice again! Still stranger is the story of the McIntosh girls. Twenty-five years ago the eldest of the five sisters left her Fifeshire home for New Zealand. One by one the others left for different parts of the world, married and lost touch with one another ... until a sister who had settled in Australia decided to take a holiday in New Zealand. The car she hired broke down in the heart of the Mountains and the stranded Sco.swotnan was forc- ed to camp out through the night, awaiting the first passing otorist. It was possible that no other tra- veller would pass that way for days. But early next day a car carne into sight. "Can I help you?" said the occu- pant . . . and their eyes met in mutual recognition. The two sis- ters went home together; and when they arrived found a letter from a third sister, with whom the second had corresponded. It stated that she had heard from the other two sisters! A few weeks later the amazing tangle was straightened out when all five of the former iv1 isses Mc- Intosh enjoyed a grand reunion in Dunedin! In Rome a black marketeer trad- ed 100,000 lire (counterfeit) for 1,800 American dollars. When he tried to pass the dollars he found they were counterfeit too. May Be Cardinal --Bishop Jo- seph Kinwanuka, above, of Cen- tral East Africa, may become the first Negro Cardinal in mo- dern history of the Roman Catholic Church. It was reported in Rome that Pope Pius XIi will name him in about two months. 'Taint Winter Yet, But --Although official winter was weeks away, Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Wiehling found the going rough as a near blizzard snow -whipped the city. By Arthur Pointer HOMY? WNERt ARE You' 11'S T1ME to oo HOME! 4-