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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1950-03-02, Page 2P r., Footsteps a e In the Dk By I1 U` orcLEN SEMIS At five -thirty P, Zvi, as usual, George Madison left the First Na- tional bank of Crosstown. He start- ed up the busy street 'with that deliberate tread of his, then swung back to the corner. It might look suspicious to change his ways to- night, r "The same, sir?" asked old Tim, blind since the battle of the Marne In World War I. "Yes," said George, wincing as his nicke' banged the tits cup. "A bit cool for April." offered Tim, handing up the Crosqtown Evening News, "Get to know wea- ther, don't we — being out in it every day like me an' you. Say— jus' bow many years you been com- In' from the First Nlfational to get my papers?" George started, paled. Couldn't let on to the old fool that after midnight he wouldn't he around, couldn't explain that after tonight he'd be a free man, a man of means, no longer a slave. Only thing you could call a hank teller, wasn't it? "It's — it's about 15 years," came from George's dry lips. "No doubt the bank folks are pretty fond of you by this time," commented Tim. "They're mighty nice to me, too—from the presi- dent down." "Yes, of course," chopped out George, swinging away. Mrs. itlurray's gloomy boarding hoose irritated him more than ever tonight. But after warm food and lively table conversation with the otifer boarders, his confidence rose. He was able to let himself into the First National that evening, nearly as calmly as he'd done hun- dreds of former evenings. Only this time he would not be working overtime for his superiors. Just for himself. Finally, he was stuffing big rolls of currency into a traveling bag. He hoped his luck would hold, that Henry, the night watchman, would doze in the back room, as usual. His luck did hold. It held so well it was uncanny. Ever, his aged automobile ran perfectly till close to daybreak, when he abandoned it and hopped a fast freight for the west. His chief, objective now was to reach a cede"in man highly skilled in plastic surgery, a man who'd do anything for a price. George Madison now became James Farnum. His hair was bleached white, his upper lip was "Let me go I'm James Farnuml" exclaimed the terrified George. smooth -shaven, his once good- looking nose was unpleasantly aqui- line. Even his voice was higher pitched. He not only looked dif- ferent, he felt different. He was rich. In Alaska, he went into fur trading, became surprisingly pros- perous. He remained a bachelor and avoided making close friends. Three years of this and he. grew restless. He went to Chicago, then to New York and took in the best shows and night clubs. He ran Into Ed Ratchet, former clerk in the old First National of Cross- town, He talked with him at length and wasn't recognized. So he decided to return to Crosstown and take a look around. After all it was his home. He was put up at the Cross- town hotel with no questions ask- ed. In' the hotel lobby, on the streets and in the shops, he was treated like any stranger. One day as he passed the bank, he saw old blind Tim sitting on his customary corner. Tim was selling a newspaper to a strange man. "Guess I'll drop a five spot in Tim's cup for luck," decided George. It gave him a warm feel- ing inside to be going'toward old ,,Tim again. But as he paused before him, Tim leaped up and grabbed George's beautifully tailored sleeve. He cried, "George Madisont It'. George Madison l" "Let me got I'm James Far- numi" c _,laimed the terrified Geor. ge, trying to pull Away. "What sa break." said the strange mail, k• ling out handcuffs. "I've been -'icing for you a very long tire, 3'hought you might blow ba#e ,----they generally do!" "T'lain clothes, ch?" sneeree {<.•:s;s e. "I,ll prove you're wronf "C'an't fool me," piped up ole 7 I. "T get to know a man's foot, rftcr hearitiq 'em for 1! c .:: The End New Fossil Remains `', 2�+�,@ �''•'� 4bt mc: 'tu?r r5?<+k '' �°"` @@ W \ Ft4 b z :`�`�•> ;����'a. ;� °"� • •. �r4�,. ���4 . �, ;. ,,� � Of Ancient Ape -Men �;,��.,:,s:•:`•':ti1sy,'•t4!i ti",.. "?i •'`t'''`vc•:£}'^,"•rv:•';"' `;ai'Ke�ih3;., :04+'.':'';.`kCi+ti: k;}S}:: ''":^ ..r., ,;,,h fi„, 2�:x .,:�;:i.<:as;•;}: . ;`:.t:? a xiaear ago a scientific ex - Over A y Q c'<c;hs:}; :,3,n •.,}'•.ro.,,r+v\:;:a::.a•:.,cir�.,�.:,•.;:h�f<.}.;::;:.}:: ,:. :: i:c •: %ik i:.C�;t�3 �;# ��.,,\'�,..h:;,,aw.;•�;,��•.;:;.v.,:.;,: �c ,�� :"�•,; ,,.,w'c!::=�4,,,'�..k,.. peditiotz left America to study on 44 4 T• t S., remains n' fo si. o a 4 4 e he s f m . h r < the P � ',k't'�•'�}:.'�: w'�:'�.�:�:�:.�' y� 4• �• } 4� apes found ill 1936 near Johannes- ,, }r"�<;;};,r"r,,;"•,•,:;.„•;.• � { < � burg, South Africa. The remains skulls, consisted and f an anklecone; and they had beep blasted by min• 4+b"f'!c rt c�.g4F• x•�}'r'•S:c+d rdc"4 'A . 2 i ers out of some limestone .caves. s auk '<n More bones were later turned UP :5•s•c. .na �. ta4 >h about two miles away. This month there came news Of F W still further finds, including remains 2 ;• M of antelopes, porcupines, bush pigs, hyenas and jackals; and these new ” ' ? est discoveries seem to confirns the belief of the scientists that the earlier discoveries represented sub- < < human species hitherto unknown, The early South African men - apes, or ape -hien, were small in stature, only about four feet tall. Their brains were about the size :.;. !. of those of chimpanzees or goril- In the Hol Land a New Fla Rises Against Menacing Mort ars—'These Lebanese soldiers of the Arab Arm of Liberation las; while they had the heavy jaws Flag g „ y of apes, their teeth were almost are part of a heavy weapons group using French 75 mm trench mortars. Such mortars have been used constantly in the Past human. There were no over -sized few weeks in the battle for Jerusalem ; as British moved out, more Arab forces poised for invasion. Two Hanganah soldiers canine teeth, so characteristic of stand guard beside the colors of Israel that were raised over Haifa after the seaport city ,\\,as captured by the Jews. Departure the ape. Their hands were small and of British Iligh Commissioner symbolized enol of Britain's rule in the Holy Land and the formal birth of the State of Israel. delicate, an'd they walked like risen. It is thought that they stand much closer to modern mankin than do I` Butterhoppers" the orangoutang, the gorilla or the Some des From Tie 11 arm 1r R��X F Of Special interest To Rural Readers By ,john Russell Another farm crop that's com- ing to the aid of afflicted man- kind is the good old pancake in- gredient—buckwheat. That's because buckwheat con- tains a chemical substance called rutin which—during the few months it has been used—has proved high= ly beneficial in certain types of internal bleeding. Rutin does this by strengthening the walls of the tiny blood vessels known as ca- pilIaries. To meet the national needs for rutin in the United States alone, medical manufacturers estimate that at least an extra 50 thousand acres of buckwheat will be needed an- nually. The entire plant, around blossom time, is used for the ex- traction of its rutin, so that no grain from this extra acreage would be available for flour or for livestock feeding. Nothing is of greater importance to the welfare of both man and beast than 'proper protection of drinking water supplies. Precau- tions which will guard against pol- luted water, are simple, and either boiling 'or chlorination will insure that water is safe for drinking. If boiling is used, the , water should be kept at boiling tempera- ture for at least ten minutes. For chlorination, two teaspoons- ful of fresh chloride of time should be mixed to a smooth paste with a little cold water. To this add one quart of water and mix well. You now have your sterilizing solution, four drops of which — added to one gallon of water and let stand for 15 minutes—makes the water fit for drinking, A fresh sterilizing rolution should be made every seven days. An Australian farmer makes cheap but highly effective bird starers out of empty fruit cans or jam tins. One end of the tin is removed and then six or seven cuts are made down the sides of the tin to within an inch or so of the other end. These strips are then bent at a slight angle. Dead cen- tre in the unopened end a dent (not a hole) is made, so that the tin will sit snugly on a piece of wire stuck in the ground. The slightest breeze catches the out -turned strips of this and turns the glistening contraption speedily enough to frighten all the birds from his fruit and vegetables, the farmer claims. A purebred Canadian Holstein cow has just established a new world's record, Owned by J. J. E. McCague of Alliston, Ont., in 305 days she gave 28,243 pounds of milk containing 980 pounds of but- terfat. This 305 day fat production is also a new North American record for the Holstein breed in the ma- ture class and makes her replace —as Canadian ; hampion over all breeds—an Ayrshire cow with a mark of 909 pounds fat from 21,241 pounds of milk. The displaced world champion milk producer for 305 days is a United States Hot - stein with a record of 27,613 pounds of milk. Staging a wrestling match with a half-grown beef animal in or- der r der to clip its horns is far from the softest job In the world --- par- ticularly as there's a much easier way of accomplishing the same thing. You just use a little caustic potash on the new-born calf. According to a Provincial ex• perimental station a little of the caustic, in either, paste or sticl, form, applied to the born button; when the calf is a few days ok will do the trick. `1`'o prevent un• necessary spreading and burning o the skirt, Apply vaseline or greas, around the outside of the Ares treated. This method not only work on small farms but is being uses with success on large cattle ran cher As well. Heard This chimpanzee. "Butterhoppers" was the name- These finds have led to the be - coined on the spot by a bright lief that at, some period *in the The famous bandleader, Paul* . schoolboy when lie examined some earth's history there were creatures Whiteman, is built on a rather ' curious grasshoppers an display at with ape -like brains combined with A •t d b d' 11 t were virtu - Protection of crops from frost - rn large scale, but he 11 never a ms that lie's fat, When people kid "'.lie Royal Ontario Museum. Obvi- y limbs an o ?es is ally human — in other words by damage in ear] spring or at the y g him about his weight, Paul tells ously they fascinated him. And no 'hoppers something like the "mie'shrrg -link” end of the growing season is still them about the millionaire who wonder—for these from people used to talk about 50 or P P a problem that challenges agri- cultural scientists: and although g really was stout. tropical South America, recently acquired by lite Museum, had the 60 years ago. , various methods have been suc-' Calling on hien one day a visi- for found the millionaire lying grim -looking bodies of their kind, * How old are these fossil remains. cessful to some extent most of comfortably on a couch clad— but were transformed into things While geological dates must allays them require too much trouble and all 500 pounds of him—in a bath- of beauty by their gorgeous butter- be accepted with a certain amount labor, or are too costly. The smoke . screen method of robe with enormous checks. In fly wings. With a spread of about six inches, the wings have a colora- of caution, these specimens may be protecting seedlings and trees from p g g• the middle of each of these number was sewed. ° tion in shades of reddish brown, and anything from half a million to y g ani - five million years old, The ani - frost has worked well on litany but is inconvenient be- checks a " What's the idea of those dainty as butterfly wings should be These winged 'hoppers have mals, especially the horses, found occasions. cause of the constant attention nec_ numbers?" inquired the visitor. "Are practising for when P g a formidible scientific label of „ ' among the remains indicate that these South African men -apes lived P essar • to keep smudge fires going. } P g g 8• you y The Law finally catches up with course but "Butterhoppers suits ' on the plains — an environment In some laces agriculturists have development in- you ' sends you to Sing Sing?" them perfectly. which would not have been suitable worked on the of fra-red and fuel -burning radiant "Watch me,' replied the man Correct to the forest - dwelling anthropoid heat generators; and while these of .wealth and poundage. Press- ing nearby button he summon- Teacher: "If I take a potato and apes. And there is some evidence that the lived at least partly by y have been fairly successful, the each unit tali cover is so a eC his butler. "Wilkins scratch ' divider into two parts, then into four and each of the four parts the chase—that, is to say, crushed ,�.rea limited that the cost appears to be Number Twenty Three," lie com parts, p into two parts, what would I Have." skulls of ancient baboons were re - much too high for general use, manded with a yawn. Little Emily: "Potato saladl" covered, indicating that they might have been killed by clubs or rocks. Clzenii. are working on two other angles of approach to the problem. One is to find a chemical which will increase the frost -resist- ance of plants • an investigation prompted by the discovery that po- tatocs treated with certain fungi.. n �JVC17pfH�ipMI(� �,�J't/ tides were not killed as readily by fall frost as those untreated. !. Second approach is through the use of plant hormones. In England, for instance, the same chemicals which stop apples from dropping off the trees have been used to . delay the blossoming of peaches un- til the clanger of frost has passed. Development of plant Varieties'.' ' t< ' which will row to maturity with '''•"'"`" in the frost -free period is another 2> form of defence being tried by. , '• some Canadia• plant breeders. U . ' • r r : �k. s it across Canada it In many soils is almost impossible to grow such things as tomatoes, corn, cabbage, ` cauliflower and tobacco unless wire- *: worms are first destroye . And al- though benzine hexachloride was responsible for tainting such crops tQ' as turnips and . potatoes last sea- ?<<'':<:v:> son, its use—under proper precau- tions — for the control of wire-''' r worms, cabbage maggots and other soil -infesting pests cannot be con-' ecommenda In using BHC the recommenda- tions of the Federal Department tions '4 of Agriculture should . be strictly For adhered to at all tithes. grain,2xfi�wj tomatoes and tobacco' BHC r , y corn, dust (,5% gamma) should. be ' w 125 to broadcast at the rate of r 150 pounds per acre a week to ten 7 days before steeling, and the soil' FFs�< y ?' ` should then be lightly harrowed. For control of maggot of cab- ;` t'�f k Y` c bage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc., the z S�y'f THE MINER same strength BHC dust is used at acre. It " fir} s{ `< sys Slott away from the light of day, burrowing the rate of 40 pounds per to the and 7 "' beneath the surface of the earth; searching, should be applied plants 3 to 4 days af- finding, bringing to light the natural wealth soil around them r Ae' which so lightens and colours our lives. ter transplanting. '? 4` The Miner—man of fortitude, whose wiry' �SZy ldlll;l8,' r , �� r hands, firm countenance and sterling ]wart give impetus to the wheels of industry. American scientists, returning M Men like this, some of Canada's finest, are in from a survey in Cent. al America ¢ the Public's service—at your service. —where ants are more numerous highly developed than 4 D AW E S BLACK HORSE BREWER and more they are in colder latitudes— report that in the average colony only 40 own per cent of the insects are real go- getters, Twenty per cent work oc- casionally, and the remainder, we regret to say, are no good at all; they spend their time "lolling about One of rz series of advez lisezrieiats :n tribute to those Canadians in the service of the public the nests'. That is a higher propor- tion of loafers than in any human tion society. It's all very disillusion -ug. - - ,.. . a AttiA �r �'6,-nt 'r JITTER ff ( I y IV,SEL P/ J Xr p �1 4 C* _ me SV ack 0JA"W oN Tfl1S PeDUCINB!IAA,CRINE. icWrTuRN 17GFF1 OEE5, YOU'RE WONDERFUL! POWD YOU STOP. IT; 0 " ourTme PuJG!