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Take Long Walks
Fat .filen are Told
How can you walk 'off your j'at .if
you haven't any energy to do -it
You can take off fat with Kruschen
Salts if you. will take one - half
teaspoon in het water every morning
before breakfast, modify your diet and
exercise regularly.
There are six different salts in
Kruschen that your body organs must
have if you are to enjoy good health.
While you are losing fat you will be
gaining in vigor, energy, vitality and
power of endurance.
That means that soon you will be
able to walk many miles without fatigue
and enjoy every step you walk.
Drug Stores all over Canada sell
Kruschen Salts, and a jar costs but
75 cents—it's a real blessing to fat
:oeonle.
COST OF RAISING HORSES
All feed/ given to twenty three
French Canadian foals wag weighed
from the time they were weaned, at
live months of age, until they were
ready to earn their living, when they
were thirty-four months old and
weighed 1,215 pounds. During that
period. the average feed consumption
was 8,936 pounds hay, 4,066 pounds
oats, 3,702 pounds bran, and 7.3
months pasture. • Instead of stinting
these youngsters, they were fed to
the limit, getting them as strong as
possible to tackle the average ten
years' work which a horse has before
him when broken.
Prices of feeds change quite often,
and there is the question whether one
should charge to the live stock the
actual cost of raising feeds or their
-value at the farm. But if hay is cal-
culated at $15 per ton, eats at 2 cents
per pound, bran at $35 per ton. pas-
ture at $2 per month, the cost of feed
per colt is $227.66 from weaning until
ready to work. This does not include
service fee, loss of time 'by dam,
stable room, bedding, care and risks
of accident or death, which would, of
course, bring the total cost to a high-
er figure.
This brings us to the perennial en-
quiry: Will it pay me to raise hors-
es or is it cheaper to buy them? In
general, it is better for a farmer to
raise his working -stock, as he is thus
fairly sure of getting what he re-
quires. But if he does o, the most
elementary common sense should de-
cide him to use the best stallion ob-
tainable, sound mares of proper c•on-
formatian, and suitalble feeds. For
there is no getting out of the fact
that a young horse, ready to work,
costs a good) deal of money.
A SIMPLE TREATMENT
FOR CHILDREN'S COLDS
Cold in the head is very common at
this time of year, especially in the
very young: Neglect of a cold is
prone to lead to serious consequences.
To relieve all congestion of the sys-
tem is the first step in treating a
cold, whether in infants or adults.
For the very young, paby's Own Tab-
lets are the ideal means of doing this.
Containing no narcotic or other harm-
ful drugs they soothe the. child's fret-
fulness. relieve its sufferings and en-
sure convalescence.
Baby's Own Tablets are without an
equal for relieving indigestion, con-
stipation and colic. They check diar-
rhoea; 'break up colds and simple fev-
ers; promote health -giving sleep and
make the dreaded teething period
easy. They are sold by all medicine
dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box
from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co,
Brockville, Ont.
EVERYBODY AFFECTED BY
GOLD PRODUCTION
Anyone who wishes to discuss with
us such questions 'as the balance of
trade, foreign exchange or any other
subject connected with high finances
is obliged bo use words of one syllable.
And also to use them over and over
again. Any reader is likely to be
better informed. on such natters.
There is also the chance that the av-
erage reader may be also somewhat
hazy about them. So when we read
in an English periodical, This and
That, an article entitled "How the
Gold Shortage Affects You," we were
interested enough to see if we cot'ld
understand it, not that we had any
notion et the time that the gold
shortage has affected us. We are now
inclined to revise that opinion, and
pass on our recently acquired inform-
ation to whatever readers may dwell
with us in the kindergarten class, as
far as high finance and other mo-
mentous matters are concerned We
do not know whether the shortage of
gold is responsible for the general de-
pression which is world wide, though
certain economists maintain it is the
chief factor. Most agree that it is
at least one factor.
'' There is at the present time a
shortage of gold, caused by the hoard.
Ings of gold by France and the Unit-
ed States, and also because in the
past few years gold has not been pro-
duced as rapidly as manufactured
goods or other natural resources. It
has been estimated that the world
stock of gold used for money purpos-
es amounts to about ten pillion dol-
lars, and that this is increasing as a
result of ,mining operations at the
rate .of two per cent. a year. Sep -
pose, however, that world trade in-
creases at the rate of four or five per
cent a year, that is to say at any
greater rate than the supply of new
gold is mined. Obviously, gold will
become scarcer by cornpariison' with
goodg turned out by industry. If,
therefore, money varies according to
the supply of gold it is plain that
something must happen to the prices
of conmiiodities. What, you ask, will
happen? We had .been expecting that
question and after a second' glranee at
This and That are prepared with an
answer. The prices of commodities
will fall.
It new remains to be shown how
the quantity of money does vary ae-
earning to the supply of gold avail-
able. It is pat because - the gold is
used for actual coin, for only an in-
•csign'itficant part of it is thus used.
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The moven is th ', TOOney s based p
gold .l• 1,:•ooun, es +opt•Whgat is: Called
geld! Is'6andard and thalt neer includes
pra+abinally; ne ntries, o4 r
irsne m'eneye-that ie bp Day notes and
lotl?,er cuarenenenaccarding to. the
amount ,of gold in their possession.
A11 'banks wihia issue notes; must be
prepared, an demand, to exchange
those notes and all cheques drawn on
the 'bank for their value in gold. In
fact, notes' are merely promises to
pay in gond if necessary s The know-
ledge that the gold is there makes it
a' rare occasion when a man will walk
into a bank and demand gold for his
bills. In England the law to -day does
not permit lane to exchange a Si note
for gold. Not fewer than 400 ounces
can be claimed at a time and 'many
other countries' have similar restric-
tions, the idea being to protect the
supply of gold.
It must be plain therefore that the
bank cannot issue more notes than
it has gold to redeem should redemp-
tion rbei demanded. The proportion of
gold to momey is called. the "reserve
ratio," which seems to us a very
nice name for it, but of Bourse we are
a neiwcom.er an' these gilded realms.
The banks must be careful to keep
within a safe ratio or they might be
called upon to produce more gold than
they possessed, the result of which
would be bankruptcy. Hence a scarc-
ity of 'gond means a corresponding
shortage of money, and therefore a
fall in prices. We now propose to
explain why there is a shortage of
gold' at the present time. One reason
its that for the past few years world
trade, even British world trade, has
been growing rapidly. The next and
most important reason is that prac-
tically all the countries have return-
ed to a gold standard: that is to say
they refuse to issue notes and cred-
its in excess of the gold in their pos-
session. Another reason is, that cer-
tain 'banks, through over caution,
have kept in reserve even a larger
supply of gold than they require, and
on this score American banks have
been criticised.
Haw is trade (generally affected
when prices fall? At first glance it
might be assumed that a fall in pric-
es Would be of general benefit, since
people would Ile. able to buy more
cheaply. Of course they can, but it
never happens" that a fall in prices
fails to depress industry. Now the
production of goods takes time. In
some cases if we begin with the dig-
ging of the foundation for the fac-
tory. it may re.auire years. Gener-
'illy, from the time the raw material
s bought to the time the finished
product is sold and the money re-
turned to the manufacturer, a period
of months elapses. Naturally the
manufacturer, when he notes prices
failin'g and not knowing when the
hellish process will cease, is extreme-
ly reluctant to ,buy.. Tho reason for
this is not specifically set forth in
This and That but we seem to have
a glimmering of it as a result of our
own celebrations. When he does not
buy his workmen have nothing to
work on. The wheels cease to re-
volve Unemployment is increased.
Old Hard Times comes knocking at
tl-! door. and the more prices fall the
harder he knocks.
LATE LOUIS RUBENSTEIN
WORLD CHAMPION SKATER
Asked to name the two athletes
who first drew the attention of the
world to Canada ane might link the
names, of Edward Hanian and Louis
Rubenstein. Perhaps' a compatriot
and eontemrporary of Mr. Rulbenstein's.
Louis Cyr, the world's champion
strong man, might be included as a
third. The times when they reached
the peak of their separate fames did
not coincide but they were alike in
that the names had a significance in
every country where sculling, skating
and weight lifting had its admirers
-trd its practitioners. Rr. Rubenstein
was the youngest for when he passed
away in Montreal recently he was only
68 years old. By a strange fatality
his three brothers had died in the
oreceding six months. It happens
that champion athletes are crowned
young. for they are then at the sum-
mit; of their physical powers and it
s as long ego, as 1890 that Louis Rub-
ernstein was acclaimed the world's best
figure skater. He was a mere young -
sl sr in 1878 when her won the chram•-
rirnship of Canada, a title which he
held until 1889. In 1888 and 1889 he
•von the American championship, and
n 1891 tied with G. D. Phillips for
len - Mr. Phillips declining to
skate off the deadlock.
The victory at St. Petersburg was
one ,of the greatest which ever came
to a Canadian athlete in internation-
al competition. The best skaters
from Europe were invited, and the
Czar himself was pleased to attend
the competition. A gold medal pros-
enterd to Rubenstein commemorated
his triumph and a year or two later
when international skating champion-
ships were first recognized. Ruben-
stein wast hailed as the first to have
won the crown. As his name implies
Mr. Rubenstein was a Jew, and the
fact that he was known to be a na-
tive of Quebec probalbiy garve, the
people of this province a generation
ago an erroneous idea of the French-
Canadian ancestry. When .ire went to
Russia, it was his Jewish origin that
attracted the attention of the authori-
ties and he became en object of sus-
picion for Jews at that time were
prominent in the nihilist movement.
M•r. Rubenstein was provided with his
passport signed by Lord Stanley, the
governor-general, and he had also let-
ters identifying him and vouching `for
him from some well known English
people. But these the Russian ponce
ignored, as they did his ostensible
reason far visiting St. Petersburg.
On his arrival he was arrested and
thrown into jail. It required the unit-
ed efforts of Lord Stanley, Lord Salis-
bury, whro was British prime minister,
and Sir ;Robert Mlorier, British am-
bassador to Russia, to secure, his re-
lease. Even their official protests
might have been fruitless had not the
Princess Louise intervened. She knew
Rubenstein personally when she Wes
in Canada as the wife of the Marquis
of Lorne, Governor. General. So Rub-
enstein was released and permitted to
compete in the skating carnival with
the result already noted. But be was
acnamp'a'nied on lite street by a mem-
G1rii'...
14,Qx sof the• An ;.lan ooit •et polls
*Then the'OM '.ertltiQf who av
was burxaecl ah4a 4 •a train •aid
ped out: of the 'conn r 'y in at
yq'a<ro be uoodt Oonixatr lata hone,
self on the fact AS rho had not been.
shipped to Siibexta. Rio unfortunate
experience, in Russia did not quit his
Pas'sion for travel and several times:
in future years he journeyed around
the world. The experience thus gain,
ed was of great assistance to him
whee r +the time came for his retire-
ment from active competition in sport
and his entry into the municipal life.
of +M'lomtreai.
It was in 1891 that the style of
skating of which Mr. Rubenstein was
the most brilliant exemplar began to
be replaced by what is called the con-
tinental or international style. Be-
fore then a champion skater eould.
give a complete demonstration on an,
ice •surface not much larger than that
of an average room. The figures
were small and intricate, and most
of tlalem were made by the face of
the skate. The figures nowadays are
much larger, if equally intricate, and
the performers, mast of whose work
is done on the edge of the skate, re-
quire greater room. +Mr. Rubenstein
learned the new style and was also a
proficient demonstrator of it. Toron-
to hats had an opportunity for some
years past of seeing the new style
demonstrated in the course of the
can -nivel of the Toronto Skating Club.
It is worth noting that while there
are no world's skating championship
sojourning in that city at the present
time, both the singles and pairs cham-
pionships of North Amerika are held
by Montgomery Wilson and his sis-
ter, Mrs. Constance Wilson Samuel,
of the Toronto Skating Club.
Skating was only one. of Mr. Rub-
enstein's hobbies. He was the father
of Canadian bowling, an expert and
enthusiastic curler and devoted to the
interests of bicycling. If ever there
was a Simon pure amateur it was Mr.
Rubenstein. Elven when representing
his own country in competition's a-
broad he insisted upon paying his own
expenses, and no expense. no labor
was considered excessive if it could
contribute toward the success of any
sport in which he was interested. On
one occasion he established what must
be a record, when .he left Montreal to
judge a bicycle meet in Vancouver.
He arrived at noon judged the ev-
ents and at 5.30 in the afternoon was
on his way home to Montreal. For
many years he was president of Can-
adian Wlheelmen'+s Aislsociation, and
was also the first president of the
Montreal Athletic Commission. A gen-
ial, whole -hearted sportsman. Mr.
Rubenstein proved himself an ex-
tremely useful and papular alderman
in Montreal. A philanthropist, a friend
of workingmen and of little children,
he was a credit to his race and to
the province where he was born and
spent his life.
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JANUARY HINTS
On wash days in cold weather. try
heating the clothespins by putting
them in the warming oven when you
begin washing. The warm pins help
to keep the hands warm when hang-
ing out the clothes.
* * *
On "Blue Monday" in winter pour
some water into the hot water bag
and slip it into your clothespin big
while the clothes are in the last rins-
ing water. Keep the hot water bag
under your ping when you go out to
the line and your hands will keep
warm while hanging out the clothes
—even in near -zero weather. A gen-
erous handful of salt added to the
last rinsing water will keep the
clothes from freezing fast to the line.
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When your fine woollen vests are
gone beyond repair under the arms,
the bodies are generally good. These
make splendid petticoats, warm and
comfortable, for the little tot, cut by
the "Gertrude" pattern. Use the full
width, cut from 16 to 18 inches long,
if your body part will allow, bind
around top with bias binding, fasten
the shoulders with dome fasteners
and crochet a row of edging around
the bottom.
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Chest pads can also be made, using
two thicknesses and shaping. These
are very handy to have on hand when
the children get colds.
* * *
Boil clothes pins in a salt brine and
they will not stick to clothes in frosty
weather.
* * *
To remove frost from window glass
rub well with hot vinegar.
* * *
On cold days, if handkerchiefs.
table napkins or other snnaIl pieces
are pegged to a piece of line in the
house, and the piece of line is then
three or four .pegs, cold fingers will
oe avoided.
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A convenient length of rubber hose
hung near the laundry tubs will save
labor in lifting many pails of water,
in filling washing machine, boiler or
scrub pail. Slip one end over the tap,
directing the other end where the
water is needed.
HOUSEHOLD DISCOVERIES
To Save Electricity When Baking.
'Wren I have the oven hot in the
morning and am planning to have a
hot supper dish such as macaroni and
cheese, chop suey or baked beans, I
prepare the supper dish and allow it
to bake in a, casserole while the oven
is still hot after my morning baking.
A short time before supper, I place
the covered casserole • in a shallow pan
of water and let the water boil for a
few minutes—when the, contents of
the casserole will be heated through
and ready to serve. In this way I
save the power that would have been
required to bake the dish at supper
time. This method also saves time
when one expects to come home late
in the afternoon and wishes to prepare
a hot supper quickly.
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When Frying Eggs.
When the butter is hot in the pan,
I place metal sealer rings in the pan
--rwith the curved edge up4-nand place
an egg in each, basting the eggs with
a little of the butter :while they are
cooking. When the eggs have cooked
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Closes Saturday, Jan.
Hundreds of people have taken advantage of this wonderful Money Sav-
ing Event. The sale is exceeding in volume our greatest expectations:
We are sorry at times, owing to the unusual crowds in our store, that we
were unable to give the service and attention we would like to. Come in
between now and January the 24th. You will find even more tempting
prices for the final days. Here are a few interesting extra values that
almost compel buying.
SPECIAL SALE DF
Famous Savile ow
Made -to -Measure
SUITS
20 per cen t. off.
$40.00 forMade to Measure Suit$32.00
$35.00 for
to Measure Suits $28.00
$30.00 Made to Measure Suitsfor $24.00
Flannelette
Blankets
Double Bed Size—IBEX
$1.98 per pair
Do not compare these Ibex Blankets
with the ordinary kind. Ibex is the
best blanket made. Pink si
or blue borders
.98
DRESSES
New Crepe Dresses
Navy, Black, Brown, Maroon, Red,
Green, Sand, Aline, Fancy.
All in Styles just fresh from Style
Centres. Beautiful Dresses for
$5.95.
STEWART BROS. SEAFORTH
long enough, I lift off the rims—and .
the eggs are in neat round shapes. ,
This method also may be used when
one is poaching eggs. Grease the
metal rings before using them for
poaching,
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Cleaning Clothing.
French chalk is excellent for remov-
ing grease from delicate fabrics. It
is always worth while to use it bee
fore using any wet cleaner or sending.
the article to the dry cleaners.
Spread a clean cloth' on the table
and lay the garment on it, then work
the French chalk over the whole of
the soiled ar greased portion, rubbing
it very firmly but gently with the
finger tips. Roll up the article in a
towel and leave it for three days. If
all the soil and grease sas not en-
tirely vanished by then, try a little
extra chalk and rubbing. Usually this
will complete the work. Then finish
by shaking, brushing and, if neces-
sary, pressing.
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Removing Rust From Knives.
Long-standing rust can be removed
from knife blades by sticking them
upright in an onion, and leaving them
for a few days• The blades can then
be cleaned with an ordinary cleaner.
* * *
Empty Sugar Sacks.
We buy our sugar and flour in
twenty-four pound 'bags. When the
bags are empty I draw out the string
from the top and sides, then I soak
them in cold water, and later boil
them in strong soda water until all
print and color is removed. After dry-
ing and ironing them I turn down the
edges and crosstitch or featherstitch
them with colored cotton. Now I have
a drawer full of nice soft dusters --
always tidy and easy to wash. Larger
bags can he
turned into tea cloths.
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All the rain water, which runs off
our house into the trough is run
through a pipe into a large tank at
the back of the house consequently
we have a supply of soft water for
our laundry work—which greatly re-
duces the labor. The tank is iron,
and if painted inside will not rust.
This soft water is excellent for use;
when washing baby's clothing and
silks and woollens.
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'To make an excellent furniture pol-
ish, shave a small quantity of bees-
wax into a jar, pour on to this an
equal quantity of turpentine, let
stand in a fairly warm place until
the wax is soft, stir until creamy, put
a little on to a flannel and rub on
furniture, then polish as usual. This
amount of polish will last for a length
of time. If it becomes hard, add a
little more turpentine and melt again
but do not place the mixture near an
open flame.
* * *
To clean steel that has became
rusty, curb a damp cloth into ashes
in the bottom of yaur furnace, rnb
well on the steel. This will remove
every particle of rust. Steel needles
may be cleaned by rubbing with a
cinder.
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Fireproof Your Curtains.
If muslin curtains are rinsed in
alum water this will render them
non -inflammable and will not injure
the curtain. Allow two ounces of
alum to one gallon of water.
* * *
Do not throw away old .pockets of
suits, trousers, etc., they ase very
useful for slipping on thehands when
cleaning stovepipes, grates, stoves or
other wark which soils the hands.
* * *
If a piece of thin blotting paper is
placed inside the leather band of a
man's light-colored hat, and is chang-
ed when soiled it will do away with
the greasy stain on the outside of the
hat, caused by oily hair.
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A large sheet of greaseproof plipee
is an excellent substitute foe a k•-
board,
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To make a candle fit any candle•
stick, dip its end into very hot ,
to soman the vow, end then push
into the voeket:
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