Zurich Herald, 1949-07-28, Page 2"Tiley say that people don't learn
by experience, Anne Hirst," writes
a mother. "I am about to become a
mother-in-law, and you can put me
down as one who learned her les-
son that way -
and a heart-
breaking experi-
ence it was! •
"I intend to
welcome my
son's fiancee as
though she were
the girl I had
picked out for
hien (she isn't),
"My marriage to my husband so
many years ago was a disappoint-
ment to his mother. She hardly
knew me at all, and she made it
very clear that she had expected
her son to marry the daughter of
an old friend 1 was put on the
defensive immediately - and I was
stuck there until she passed on.
"I vowed then that if ever a
child of mine got married, I would
be the kind of mother-in-law you
don't read about.
Makes The Best of it
"My boy got engaged a few
years ago to a flashy girl who ran
hint down 'til she landed him. She
had nothing but physical attraction
and I suppose he was having grow-
ing pains. I was horrified at the
idea of their marriage. But I had
her as my guest time after time -
until (by comparison, I suppose)
he saw her as she was.
"When. I think what he escaped,
I could welcome almost anybody
as his wife!
"This girl he is to marry is nice
enough so far as background and
disposition are concerned. She has
been spoiled, though -she doesn't
know the first thing about cooking
or keeping house. But, bless her,
she knows she doesn't know, and
she comes to our house every other
evening and I am teaching her,
"They are very much in love,
but she is not blind to my son's
faults. Those she hasn't discovered,
I've told her about. We talk about
him freely -and we talk as though
we were the sante age. I cannot
help believing they will have a bet-
ter marriage than I've had.
"His father offered them a home
with us, but I persuaded him to
give them a check instead. I have
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I'in- slr,* Chili. tar- Virga:va Ames re•
calves a letter from Phil Lawrence her
fiance arging her to come co him at once
at Santa Bonita In the heart of the un-
settled frontier west. 85 rail and stage
she reaehes Fort Winfield where Lt. Mani
Randall. whom Virginia had once fallen
in Love with in Washington and who met
the stage at Lana:mt, reports the holdup
in n Melt a money hot tor Steve Barron,
gamblk,g czar. anti- a cameo pin of Vir-
ginia's i•t's [were stolen. At mention t o
n of Phil
Lawrenet's name Virginia perceives re-
straint in those to whom she talks. and
n
Jim finally tells her that eau and Barron
once ottnrrelled over a. gambling debt, Fir
escorts her personally to Phil's ranch. Int
they rind the parr deserted. with evidence
of sodden departure.
CHAPTER VI.•
"'It's a hard country," Virginia
said. "1-1 am glad I am not stay-
ing long."
Sarah Warden's wistful eyes were
on her. She seemed to be trying
to give her some warning."Steve
Barron is a strange man. There is
no understanding hien. He has been
kind to me." She smiled thinly.
"He calls me mother. I like him,
but if I had a daughter-"
Virginia looked at her squarely.
“You are trying to tell in some-
thing?"
"No • . , . It is none of my busi-
ness."
Virginia laughed pleasantly. "I've
come to meet the man I ant to
marry," she said. "Neither Jim
Randall or Steve Barron can mean
anything to me. Phil Lawrence is
my world. I-"
She caught the older woman's
sharp, startled look. "You are to
marry Phil Lawrence?"
"Yes," Virginia herself was
startled. Phil's name always caused
a tension in people. It frightened
her as much as mystified her. She
said, "Mrs. Warden, what is ther
about Phil Lawrence that makes
everyone stare? What do you know
about him?"
Sarah Warden shook her gray
head. "I know nothing about him,"
she said earnestly. "I do not know
him at all."
".But you have heard something?"
"I have heard only that he had
trouble with Steve Barron -and
that is always bad."
It Was while they were putting
away the supper things that a soft
knock sounded on he kitchen door.
The door opened, instantly, and a
girl stepped in. She was laughing.
Warden was not alone, her laugh-
ter died abruptly away.
*
She was a dark girl, pretty and
more, and she was in years no old-
er than Virginia. But there was an
oldness about her, and her wide
brown eyes held a knowledge that
had nothing to do with her years.
Sarah Warden turned from her
dishwashing. "Colne in. Lanya,"
she said warmly. "I'ni glad to see
you." Then: "Miss Ames.
Lanya Correy."
Virginia smiled and :iit:r:rured ..
greeting. The dark girl merely gave
an unsmiling nod. Then Sarah War
den added, and it see:ned to Vir
ginia. unnecessary.
"Miss :Imes has come to visit het
fiance She is to marry P'iil Law.
ren.
Li. ui.takably, surprise sprees"
over Lama's pretty face. She look-
ed at Virginia with widened eyes
She compressed her lips, then way
suddenly smiling.
"I'm very glad to 1.:. -t yon.:1fias
Ames," she said. Then to Sara.:
Warden: "I [Rust hurry. IT C".'.t;
back -tomorrow."
As she turned to go Virginia •ata
something that gave her a start. She.
laid as she turned to dry the dishes.
"Is she the dance hall girl?"
The older woinan's voice was de •
fensive. "Yes. But Lanya's a good
girl. She's 'asst unfortunate. Slat
sings in the dance hall. But nten
don't bother her. Steve Barron sees
to that. He brought her frost. Tus•
Con about six month; ago. and gavt
her ajob ..."
Her voice trailed away. ani Vit•
ginia didn't ask more. S=ae knew
enough about Lanya Correy. Thz
girl latest know many nett.... But
it didn't :natter, really. It didn't
matte; which of thein gave her the
cante.'1 pili she wa, 'A et ::7g on :ler
rather
ISSUE 31 w-- 1949
CHAPTER VII.
After two days of search for the
Lannasa stage bandits, Jim Randall
sent his detail of eight troopers back
to the post under command of Sgt.
O'Hara. He swung east to Lannasa
with Mei Scarlett, and- there talked
with the stage driver and guard.
The information he received took
him to the Lucky Dollar saloon.
A certain character, Pete Saba,
was letting gold dollars run through
his fingers like water through a
trough. And he was not the sort
of hombre that usually had money.
Too, he was a ringer for one of the
bandit trio.
Pete Saba had been drinking
heavily. He was at the bar when
Jim and Mel Scarlett stepped into
the saloon. He had paid for his
drinks with a $10 gold piece,
* * *
Jim strode up to the man and
said sharply, Saba!"
The man turned slowly. Fear
sprang alive in his eyes, then van-
ished. He moistened his lips, then
grinned crookedly.
"Nell, soldier?"
"You're under arrest, Saba."
"Yeah? What for?"
"For holding up the Lannasa
stage. Conte along. I'm taking you
to Fort Winfield."
Jim watched hien sharply. He
saw a hint of resistance in the black
eyes which warned him *of what
was to conte.
He was ready when Saba's hand
streaked toward his gun -butt. Jim
had placed himself close enough and
he quickly reached out and closed
his .Ieft hand over Slaba's right
wrist. His right arni lashed upward
and his fist struck the outlaw on
the point of the chin. Saba was
flung`back against the bar, and he
hung there motionless for a mo-
ment. his face working and his
eyes full of hate. Jim, still holding
his hand away from the gun -butt,
reached over with his right hand
and took possession of the weapon.
"Come along Saba," he ordered.
Saba's voice was thick. "All
right, soldier. All right."
Mel Scarlett was watching the
crowd with bright eyes anal a hand
on his gun. But no pian interfered.
They hustled Pete Saba from the
saloon and onto his horse and rode
at a fast pace for two hours until
the sun had sweated the whiskey out
of him,
Continued Next Week)
given the girl a Mu to help furnish
the small apartment they have
rented - and I've refused to go
along to help select itl I think
they should do that themselves,
make their own mistakes if they
must, but learn that way.
"We have decided not to have
any special night for seeing each
other. They will come here to din-
ner when they like, we shall not go
there unless specifically invited.
Sundays, I insist they have to them-
selves. We intend to let them alone
, it will be lonely for his father
and me -but after all, my one aitn
for years has„been to see ,any boy
married to a nice girl who loves
hint. Now I have that certainty, and
1 am more than content - I am
grateful.
"Yet I might not have learned
how to avoid the usual mistakes,
had not my own mother-in-law
made us both so miserable!"
Hopeful.
* To "Hopeful": Your plans for
* being the perfect mother-in-law
* should be published far and wide.
* Too few mothers have profited
* by their own sad in-law experi-
* ences. The memory is still with
* them; they want to be more fair,
* but their smothering devotion to
* their children trips them up.
* They cannot let them alone.
* Congratulations. I ant happy
* to print your letter, and I hope
* the mother of every marriageable
* son will benefit by it.
* * *
What kind of a mother-in-law
are you? Can you treat your mar-
ried children like adults, as you
treat your own friends? There is a
secret in that, you know. Anne
Hirst's observations (and experi-
ence) have made her counsel in-
valuable. Write her at Box 1, 123
Eighteenth Street, New Toronto,
Ontario.
The roan had just bought a cigar
in a department store and started
to light it,
"Didn't you notice the sign?" the
salesgirl asked.
"i,\rhat!" exploded the customer.
"You sell cigars here, but you pro-
hibit smoking?"
"We also sell bath towels," the
salesgirl replied.
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4. Sailing' vessel
9. Palm leaf
12. t,t'atter t:Iaw)
13. Philosophical
15. Growling
17. Manner
15, Family record
19. Levees
21. Musical note
22. whale
24. Inserted
27. Charles Lamb
29. Sign
31. rnit
32• Silly smile
84. Custodian
36. Serpent
87. Existed
39. ?Mteadowe
40. Struck
42. On the ocean
44. Concerning
46, Block of
glacial ice
47. Course of
eating
49. Ammonia de-
rivative
51. Pitcher plant
54, Cultured man
26. Late
57. One of the
Siamese twins
55, Articles
69. American
writer
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3. Glacial ridges
4. Proli:-
6. Bicycle for
two
7. Stained with
egg
8. Printer's
measure
9. Instrument for
examtntg the
ear
10. Cover
11. High card
14. Word of
agreement
16. Retread
20. Cattle
21nIablelands
23. Ran fast
25. Brought to
light
26. Concise
28. Impressive
30. Pieces out
33. Pitcher
35. Girl's nates
38. Flower cluster
41. Portable
shelter
43. Blissful
regions
46. Dillseed
48. Volcano
49. Grow old
50. Chess pieces
62. Card gams
53. Sheep
65. Chinese
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Answer e sewhere in this issue
Wins $5,000 In Crown Brand Contest -"Isn't it wonderful",
was the only thing that Mrs. W. F. Hampton of 156 Gowan
Avenue, Toronto, could think to say recently when she was
handed a cheque for $5,000 as first prize in a contest sponsored
by Canada Starch Company Ltd.
The award was made personally,at Mrs. Hampton's home
by Mr. G. F. Benson, Jr., president of Canada Starch, who re-
vealed that Mrs. Hampton's entry was chosen from over 100,000
entries.
Mrs. Hampton said that when she first wrote her letter giv-
ing three reasons why she likes Crown Brand Corn Syrup, she
never really believed she would win. However; it provided the
family with something to dream about, and the money has been
spent many times over in their imaginations.
However, these things are sure to be bought in actual fact.
Eleven -year-old Mary will get a bicycle; eight-year-old Jimmy
wants a crokinole board and checkers; Jean and Joan, five-year-
old twins, will receive tricycles. Mrs. Hampton says the whole
family is going to have a good holiday at a summer cottage.
TAIE
eJam An.dDews.
Not long ago, in a group talking
of cooking and good things to eat,
the word "flummery" came up, and
four out of five of those present
didn't know that there was such a
thin g.
Naturally, none of them were of
Welsh descent, as the word "flum-
mery" comes, originally, from
Wales; but for all that, it's a des-
sert that has been popular with
many generations on this side of
the water as well.
It looks like a rich, translucent
jelly; is easily made, suitable for
young and old, and isn't at all ex-
pensive, especially for a family
lucky enough to have a berry
patch. So, on the chance that some
of you will be interested, here's a
recipe that will serve five or six,
with
BLACKBERRY FLUMMERY
2 cups blackberry juice (from
cooked, fresh berries or canned
berries)
cup of sugar (if juice is un-
sweetened)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
METHOD: Heat the berry juice
in a double boiler. Mix sugar, corn-
starch and salt together, then add
to the juice, stirring until the mix-
ture thickens. Cover and cook for
from 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from stove, add lemon
juice, beat well and pour into molds
or a serving dish. Chill before
serving. Flummery may be served, •
will eitherwhipped or plain
cream. If thin cream is used, add
it at the table rather than in ad-
vance as the flummery is sufficient-
ly tart to curdle'creain that stands
on it long.
A more economical use of the
fruit is by making this dessert of
whole berries, rather than just the
juice. Use two cups of cooked and
crushed berries with their juice;
three tablespoons of cornstarch; add
sugar and lemon juice as desired.
Cook over hot water, covered, for
20 minutes. Then add the lemon
juice and pour into molds. Chill be-
fore serving.
inners me
Skin Remedy
This clean stainless antiseptic known alt
over Canada as Moone's Emerald 011. is
such a fine healing agent that Eczema.
Barber's Itch, Salt Rheum, Itching Toes
and Peet, and other inflammatory mom
eruptions are often relieved in a few days.
Moons's Emerald 011 to pleasant to use
and it is so antiseptic and penetrating that
many old stubborn cases of long standing
have yielded to its Influence.
tloone's Emerald 011 is sold by drug•
gists everywhere to help rid you ot stub-
born pimples and unsightly skin troubles
-satisfaction or money hack
WANTED
YOUNG WOMEN
YOUNG MEN
for
Harvesting Peaches, Plums, Pears, Apples,
Grapes. Tomatoes and other Fall fruits and
vegetables,
Accommodation in
Farm Service Force Camps
August 15th to November 15th
Campers must bring
blankets, sheets & pillow cases
For further information write:
Ontario Farm Service Force
9 Richmond Street East
Toronto 1, Ontario.
Auspices: Dominion -Provincial Farm Labour
Committee.
To make
Sand1JELLIES like anfperf
Take uour Choke of CE RTO
r CERT0'Crystals
EVEN BEGINNERS make jam and jelly like experts
with the help of Certo Fruit Pectin or "Certo"
Crystals. It's the efficient and truly natural way .. .
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but fruit pectin- the natural substance in fruit that
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concentrated for easier, quicker, BETTER jam and
jelly -making.
It doesn't matter whether you choose the liquid or
the crystals, Both end guesswork and tedious long -
boiling. Both will give SURE results if you follow the
instructions exactly.
SAVE TIME and WORK
Just a ONE -MINUTE full rolling boil for both jams and
jellies, 'That'd ell you need when you use Certo or "Corte"
Crystals. It's so quick and easy.
INCREASED YIELD
Since very little juice has time to boil away, you get tin
average yield of 50% more jam or jelly from the dame
amount of fruit.
FRESH -FRUIT TASTE ... COLOUR
Cooking time is so short it does not spoil the fresh -fruit
taste or dull the lovely natural colour. They stay right in
your jam or jelly.
JAMS AND JELLIES TURN OUT RIGHT
Follow exactly the kitchen -tested recipes you get under
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