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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1931-05-08, Page 6ti3 til t1 TARE PILLS and drugs—or add roughage to your diet? When constipated, you either have to do one or the other. Isn't it the best—the most healthful and pleasant way—to eat Kellogg's ALL -BRAN? This ready -to -eat cereal is welcome as a good food and it is guaran- teed to furnish the roughage to relieve and to prevent both tem- porary and recurring constipa- tion. Try It today. Millions have proved that eating Kellogg's ALL -BRAN prevents constipation. And it also adds needed iron to the diet. Try Kellogg's ALL -BRAN with fruits or honey added. Use it for making delightful, fluffy bran muffins, omelets, etc. At your grocer's, in the red -and -green. package. Made by Kellogg in London, Ontario. 441.1" ALL -BRAN test days. Those who knew; His lordship when he attendeda old Grammar ,School on Jarvis Str et, ill 1'877, will recognize both the keen- nesa of his discernment and the fear- lessness of his logic. It takes one back to those days when such sacred things as the Magna Charta and the shyster law handed out by Portia in the Merchant of Venice, came in for the same scathing criticism, but most of all will remind his old classmates of one of the frequent tilts the embryo judge had with those in "the seats of the mighty" in those far-off day's. Mr. William Anderson, the English master, turned up one Monday morn- ing with a brand new silk hat, hang- ing it carefully upon a peg at the left end of the +blackboard. Now "plug" hats in those days were as common on ordinary week days as they are to -day on the twelfth of July or at other public obsequies, but the lads were fresh from those early day Sunday restrictions and ripe for any kind of critical effort short of "practical atheism." When the master left for lunch at noon he found chalked beneath the hat the cryptic legend, "My new hat." Of course, he should have left it there or erased it without comment, but Mr. Ander- son was a sensitive gentleman, meticulous as to .his dignity as was regarding his apparel. On his return, after the class had come to order, he asked in a quiet voice who was responsible for the glaring letters on the board a n d "Billy" Middleton modestly admitted that the distinction, or fault, which- ever it might be, belonged to him. Mr. Anderson immediately enquired q in a level though somewhat injured tone: "Did you mean to ridicule your teacher, Middleton?" This was the simple introduction or rather invita- tion to a verbal duel with the form's foremost lawyer. Middleton replied suavely that he thought that the words spoke for themselves. They constituted a simple statement of fact, and as such he suggested that the rule of "isi" applied or something to that effect. The response of Mr. Anderson was a repetition of the question in a higher and firmer tone. The"class all sat up and watched the contestants somewhat as the Greeks and Tro- jans awaited the outcome of the con- flict between Hector and Achilles. The debonair Middleton was Q'lisped in Latin for the Latin came" quoted the dictum: "accusare nerno se debet nisi coram Deo," or, putting it in plain English, a man is not compelled to accuse himself only to God. The master, arising to his feet, thundered his question at the defendant for the third time, with the injunction to cease quibbling, and Middleton sat down meekly firing his final shot, "ancupia verborum sunt judice in- digna," which sounded so immoral that even Bob Donald's silvery laugh did not mitigate the penalty meted, out in English prose to the culprit who shook, not with terror, but with the characteristic Middletonian chuckle. Mr. Justis Middleton had e --led the reputation of ' being an 'intensely practical man who does his work honestly, firmly and with good humor and is probably the least amenable to appeals to vanity, prejudice or sympathy of any man on the Cana- dian bench. He has a high sense of responsibility, unaffected dignity and rare lucidity of thought and utter- ance. His standing, not only in On- tario but throughout Canada, as an authority on procedure is attested by the fact that when the Government some time ago made the change this motive power are hitched `trail- transferring divorce proceedings to ers' which could not travel alone. It the provincial courts the whole mat - is suggested that the plaintiffs with- ter of procedure was placed in Judge out authority', seek to hitch their Middleton's hands. puny- trailer to this train. The figure His judgments are always sane, is not inapt. The plaintiffs, in my' lucid and weighty, showing that he view. have paid for the privilege and has the same faculty for getting at the defence set up is really that they the heart of things as when ho was are not entitled to do so because the reading Plato or Bacon and dealing locomotive has a new coat of paint." with such abstruse subjects as the One can almost catch the judge's "pons asinorurn" or the intricacies of chuckle in this pronouncement which the binomial theorem at school, rivals those of Solomon in his psalm- Those who have enjoyed an off half - MR. JUSTICE MIDDLETON "CHANCELLOR IN EMBRYO" At nine o'clock any lawful morning you may find this central figure of our Ontario law courts quietly plod- ding his way down St. George Street. In fact, one might set his watch by the punctuality with which Judge Middleton turns the corner at College Street, Toronto. It is difficult to con- ceive from his leisurely gait or im- passive countenance that he is other than the calm, dignified arbiter of the complicated legal conundrums that are daily served up to him at Osgoode Hall. Yet, beneath that calm judicial exterior is a sense of humor and an appreciation of the ludicrous that is frequently expressed by the half- closed eyes and a characteristic chuckle that gently convulses his comfortable corporation. This not uncommon side of the great jurist was demonstrated ' by a judgment handed down some time ago in con- nection with a keenly fought cause in- volving an internationally known food product. In a lengthy judgment His Lordship, who is nothing if not ana- lytical, incorporated a witty criticism of the claims pro and con. He said: "I have treated the case as though the product was one of real commercial value. My analysis of it would be that it is forty-nine per cent. profit, one per cent. carton, one per cent. flavoring, and the food value is `a trace merely.' . . . In the very elaborate arguments presented on behalf of the defendants, the sit- uation is likened to a locomotive of which the fuel is advertising. To as he Acid Stomach Completely Relieved by Famous Vegetable Fills Mr. Frank C., of Blackburn, writes: "I have suffered long from acid stomach and constipation, but since being ad- vised to try your wonderful Carter's Little Liver Pills I can eat anything." Dr. Carter's Little Liver Pills are no ordinary laxative. They are ALL VEGETABLE and have a definite, valuable tonic action upon the liver. They end Constipation, Indigestion, Biliousness, Headaches, Poor Complex- ion. All druggists. 25c & 75c red pkgs. hour with his lordship in chambers claim that his conversational gifts and his keen wit have won him quite as great distinction as his keen discernment in the difficult and un- certain ways of law. Lest his lord- ship might say with considerable apt- ness, "multitudo imperitorum perdit coram," the writer will leave to those more competent to express an opin- ion the character of mind and heart that have enabled Mr. Justice Middle- ton to reach the very front rank of eminent jurists who have become a credit to Canada and the Empire. MAPLE SYRUP A SWEETENER WIDELY USEFUL IN THE HOME Maple syrup is recognized as being the most highly prized of all table syrups. Pancakes with maple syrup, Johnny Cake with maple syrup, hot biscuits or muffins with maple syrup P are all popular dishes. Few home cooks have learned to appreciate the possibilities of maple syrup for sweet- ening fruit, in milk and other simple desserts, in cakes, cookies and quick breads, in inexpensive desserts. In the writer's home, honey and maple syrup have almost taken the place of sugar. Maple syrup is used for sweetening the breakfast grape- fruit; for those who like their break- fast cereal sweetened, maple syrup and honey share honors in place of the usual sugar; maple syrup is used in many of the drop cookies, baking powder breads, and quick fruit cakes which are made. The maple syrup im- proves the keeping qualities of the baked products as well as their flavor. Try substituting brown rice and maple syrup for the polished rice and sugar in some of your everyday rice pud- ding recipes; the nutriment of the dish is definitely increased; we think the flavor is definitely increased, ,as well. Here are a few of our favorite re- cipes which you may like to try out while there is a plentiful supply of the fresh maple syrup on the market. Maple Boiled Frosting. In the writer's household this frost- ingshares honors with orange frost- ing as the favorite of all "toppings" for cakes. The recipe which we give you will make a sufficient quantity of the frosting to fill and frost a three layer cake with layers 8 inches in diameter. In a bowl with rounded bottom— one in which your rotary egg beater will fit well, poursi'4 cup thick maple syrup, add a pinch of cream of tar- tar, 2 level tablespoonfuls granulated sugar and one egg-white. Pour boil- ing water into a small saucepan, set the bowl in saucepan, keep the water simmering while you beat -6 to 8 minutes—or until a cut through the frosting will remain open. If you own a mechanical beater, the frosting may be made in from three to four min- utes. When it is stiff enough, remove from the fire, add a few drops of van- illa, and allow it to stand until cool, then use it for filling and frosting chocolate, maple, nut or plain white cake. Garnish as desired. We like the bowl and small sauce- pan better than the double boiler for making this type of frosting. Maple Uncooked Frosting. One-quarter cup maple syrup, one teaspoon butter, confectioners' sugar. Cream the butter, add the syrup and sufficient ' confectioner ' sugar to spread.". Beat until crea y and spread on cake, Berate with pecans or wal- nut meats. Maple Syrup Cake. One-half cup sugar, 1-3 cd'short- ening, 3 cup maple syrup, ei cup milk, salt, 21/4 cup pastry cake flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 3 egg whites. Cream the sugar and shortening together. Add the syrup and stir well. Add the anilk and flour alternately. Fold in the beaten whites and bake in aa oblong pan in a moderate oven —350 to 375 deg. F., for 60 minutes. When the cake is baked and cool, ice with maple frosting. If desired, nuts may be added. The maple -nut cake, ig nicer the day after it is made than it is when freshly made. It will keep very well. Maple Chocolate Date Bread. To the preceding recipe, add one square melted, unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons boiling water, and if desired, 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Or, add 3 1-3 tablespoonfuls of cocoa mix- ed with 2 tablespoons boiling water. Maple Date and Nut Bread. This bread is just as good as can be—and it will remain fresh for a week or longer. One and one-half cups dates, one teaspoon soda, 1 cup boiling water, 1 cup bread 'flour, sifted before measur- ing, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 egewell beaten, 1-2 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1-2 cup chopped walnut meats 1 pecans or wa tablespoon melted butter. ter. t Method; Add the soda: to the ston- ed and cut dates; pour. over the boil- ing water and allow mixture to stand until cold. Sift flour, baking powder and salt, then add the whole wheat flour. Mix the well -beaten egg with the maple syrup and vanilla; add the date mixture, then the sifted flour. Mix, but do not beat. Add the nut meats and melted shortening, beat thoroughly but not too long. Pour in- to a well greased bread pan of medium size and bake for 1 1-4 hours in a moderately slow oven, 325 deg. F. When ,done, and still hot, brush top very lightly with maple syrup, which will give it an attractive glaze. • The West contributes this delightful Sometimes it's difficult to think up new Ideas for varying daily menus. Here's one that offers pleasing variety end combines healthful qualities as well. It was prepared by Miss Gertrude Dutton, ,Western Canada's best known cookery expert, conductor of the Better Cookery Section in the Winnipeg Western Home Monthly. VEGETABLE DINNER Scalloped Potatoes Creamed Corn—Diced Beets Cabbage au Gratin Hot Tea Biscuits* Apple Pie with Cheese Chase & Sanborn's Tea or Coffee Miss Dutton. says: "I recommend Magic Baking Powder because I know from experience that its uniform leavening quality gives dependable bak- ing results. Most baked dishes look and taste better when Magic Baking Powder is used." • Look for this mark on every tin. It is a guarantee that Magic Baking Powder does not con- tain alum or any harmful in- gredient. Try Miss Dutton's Favorite Recipe for TEA BISCUITS* 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon lard 4 teaspoons Magic % cup cold milk or Baking Powder half milk and half M teaspoon salt water 1 tablespoon butter Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the chilled shortening. Now add the chilled liquid to make soft dough. Toss dough on to a floured board and do not handle more than is necessary. Pat out with the hand or roll out lightly. Cut out with a floured biscuit cutter. Bake on a buttered sheet in a hot oven, 450° F., 12 to 15 minutes. This recipe and dozens of other equally delightful baking suggestions are included in the New Magic 4. Cook Book. If you bake at home, accopy will be sent you. Write to Standard Brands Limited, Fraser Ave. and Liberty St., Toronto, Ont. Buy Made -in -Canada Goods. g4§1,1 ,elee moss, w ,� bad�fia. lei tor months. Nothinghelpe we until; tried'Suotha-Salva. rhe first application ended itch and pain. Pilot; gone." --5. C. Arley. End pain quick. A11 druggists. 4111119310. po as follows: "Charles Clement of the Argentine Consulate in New York, Maurice D. Polsky, his secretary; Nicolas Preciosa, his rubber, and sev- eral effusive gentlemen whose names I failed to get were present. During the long-drawn-out salami course, noracio Lavalle, one of the Firpo sec- onds at the Dempsey fight, arrived and brought guest number 13. The waiter brought the 'beccassins on a great silver platter. They were smothered in tomatoes and onions, and with the bard course went the wine called trapiche, both red and white. Firpo drank only mineral water but he consumed five of the birds in addi- tion to several platefuls of salami, and passed a whole bird to a velvety black cat that was purring., at his feet. After the birds came fruits, pears, grapes and Chilean peaches. Our host partook of none of it. He was disdainful of the liquors, but con- sumed two peach melbas and looked as if he wanted more." Naturally in the course of the talk the question of that memorable in- stant when Firpo sent Dempsey fly- ing through ,the ropes of the ring to drop on the lap of a sports reporter arose. Firpo was asked whether he actr?a11punched Jack or whether he y << „ a' Firpo him. I hit him, said F po and produced in evidence the very fist with which the feat was accomp- lished. But he; seems not to have borne any grudge( over the fact that he was robbed of the decision, Demp- sey actually fouled him two or thres times. At least, if a sense of injus- tice continues to rankle it did not ob- trude itself upon Mr. Morehouse's at- tention for he makes no mention of it. Rather Firpo seemed to dwell with pride upon the fact that for his first fight he travelled to Santiago at a cost of $110 and was paid $80 for his share as winner. Firpo believes that even to -day he is the strongest man in the Argen- tine, although he is flabby and much over weight. Mr. Morehouse des- cribes him as a "great hulk of a man with uncombed and over -long locks, great hairy paws instead of hands and slouchy dress." His chief amuse ments are dancing and playing cards. He is a patron of night clubs and nev- er fails to draw a crowd in his wake. His idea of an evening's enjoyment is to dance for six or seven hours with the hostesses. He is also fond of the racetrack, and his appetite which might well have been fatal had he become heavyweight champion is now a delightful asset to a man who despite his talk about one more fight has actually retired. In any event there is no Tex Rickard nowadays and no active Jack Dempsey. It would be impossible to build up Firpo as a heavyweight challenger for the heavy- weight crewn. GOOD MAY DIE YOUNG BUT NOT Maple Syrup Nut Bread. This is a rich and delicious bread, and a good keeper; two cups bread flour, sifted before measurin, 4 lev- el teaspoons baking ,powder, 1-2 tea- spoon salt, 1 egg, well beaten, 1-2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped nuts, 1 cup seedless raisins, 1-4 teaspoon so- da, dissolved in 1 teaspoon warm wa- ter. Mix maple syrup and milk. .Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Beat egg, add to syrup and milk. Add liq- uids to dry ingredients, and mix well. Add nuts, raisins—which should be lightly floured—and the soda dissolv- ed in warm water. Beat only to mix thoroughly. Pour into .a bread pan of medium sire, well greased; allow the mixture to stand in a warm place for 20 minutes, then bake in a moderate oven, 350 deg. F., rising to 375 deg. F. for about one hour. eeercise; Sloes not h: the heart; and tbat other functions, those of 'muscles, lungs and nervous systems, will suc- cumb to fatigue before the heart will reach the limits of Its marvellous re- serve." Still another authority whose name we have forgotten for the moment, but whose book on brain power and personality we shall not forget, says that the muscles that work unconsciously are never fa- tigued. Dr. Carl A. Wilzbach, prominent in Y.M.C.A. work, s ys that exercise does not increase the size of the heart to any appreciable extent, but that it does effect' a change in producing a better quality of muscle which con- tracts more forcibly and more effi- ciently, which temporarily enlarges as the need requires, but quickly re- turns to normal. It is agreed that few exercises so affect the heart or make such powerful demands upon It as long distance running, and if the heart were impaired by running one would expect to find • marathon run- ners displaying marked symptoms. But when the starters in the last Boston marathon were inspected in a hospital, there were no such signs. Twenty men who ran the 25 miles were examined and rlpt one of them was found to have an enlarged heart. Yet all of them had been running long distances for from 5 to 15 years. Their hearts were found to be in as good condition as their lungs and ,their legs, which ought to be good enough for the average man. Dr. William G. Anderson, of Yale, bas made a study of the records of students for 50 years, to determine whether those who distinguished themselves in athletics died earlier than others. He found that they did not, but on the whole lived longer than the average for the whole stu- dent body. Of 10,922 students who contributed to the statistics, 1,406 have died and 9;516 are living. The percentage of deaths is 12.9. Of the 207 athletes, only 58 are dead, or a percentage of 7.2, not much more than half that of the general average. Dr. Anderson concludes that 'Yale athletes do not die young, and also that they are not especially sub- ject to diseases of the heart. Lung trouble was found to be the cause of the greatest number of deaths but among athletes it was not commoner than among those who were not ath- letically inclined. Nevertheless, a conversation which we had with Mr. Oscar Pearson, physical director of the Central Y.M.C.A., in Toronto, sug- gests that there is a reason why ath- letes might be especially susceptible, to disease of the lungs. But if they are susceptible the rea- son is not because they are athletes but because they have ceased to be athletes. When they are engaged in strenuous athletics they build up muscles and achieve a lung develop- ment beyond that of the ordinary man and beyond the needs of ordi- nary life. When they give up all forms of exercise, they are carrying about with them a certain amount of surplus muscular tissue. They never breathe deeply. They never ex- ercise their lungs to their fullest ex- tent. Disused tissue, as everyoneknow1s, tends to waste. In time it ceases to be healthy tissue, and therefore affords a breeding ground for germs. The athlete who abruptly hangs up his shoes and quits is on dangerous ground. Far better for him would it be had he never been an athlete. He should, if he values his health, go out of training gradu- ally, and he never should altogether abandon all forms of physical exer- cise. He should turn from the vio- lent competitive games to milder games which still provide healthful exercise. A game like golf, for in- stance, can be played at any age. But it can be played too young, for Mr. Pearson has a theory that up to about 17 or so, boys and girls should be playing games in which they will benefit by the discipline of team spirit, Once this is established they can with safety turn to others where this valuable training is not required, though it will show itself in other spheres as long as they live. LUIS FIRPO IS WELL, HAS AMASSED FORTUNE Inquiring friends will be glad to know that Luis Angel Firpo is very well. He is fat and rich and would like to return to the prize ring for just one fight. Or rather he says he would. But Ward Morehouse of the New York Sun, who had a chat with Firpo in Buenos Aires recently, doubts if he could ever get in condi- tion or if he really wants to fight a- gain. Firpo says he weighs 240 pounds but Mr• Morehouse thinks he is giv- ing himself the benefit of about 30 pounds or so. Firpo himself says that he could get into condition again in six months, but he hasn't had on a pair of boxing gloves for four years. Like other ring celebrities of former years Firpo has no great opinion of the present heavyweight contenders. He thinks Sharkey the best of the lot and Stribling all right. But Schmeling is not much and Carnera has no skill and will not last. Firpo says that he would like to fight Jack Dempsey again and gives the rather curious reason that Jack is a good fellow. He greatly prizes a fancy Christmas card which bears the inscription: "Greet- ings from Jack and Estelle," and per- haps now is wondering which of the two names he will delete at the be- hest of good taste. Firpo's fortune is estimated by his friends at from $2,000,000 to $3,000,- 000. Of course, he did not earn any- thing like this sum in the ring and unless he is greatly unlike most prize-fighters, he has a good deal less money now than he ,had when he retired. But whatever he has it is the result of investments or specu- lations when he returned to South America after his exciting encounter with Dempsey, which provided per- haps the greatest thrill that the mod- ern prize ring has known. He was regarded as a public idol, and no doubt, wealthy men were only too proud to give him advice about in- vestments. In any event he is said to own 20 houses, a rancho, three cars, two dogs, a canary which he keeps in a gigantic Chinese red cage; a secretary, a pent house and a good looking wife. We seem to remember that on his last visit to the United States he had a good-looking .secre- tary whose unconventional behavior brought against Firpo a charge of moral turpitude, and resulted in his exclusion. Firpo continues to be one of the most: popular citizens of the Argen- tine. In fact he is an institution and when any sporting question arises the papers interview him re- spectfully. When he takes his noon day lunch at "Jimmy's," friends and admirers swarm about him. Passers- hy stop and speak to him. Traffic cops salute h'rn. No girls refuse to dance with h although he is a powerful rather than an expert dancer. People also flock to his handsome office where he sells auto- mobiles. Firpo enjoys the good things in life though as regards liq- uor he confines himself tie beer and an occasional glass of wine. Mr. More- house deseribee a lunch given by Fir- / GOOD ATHLETES How Rif 0f suint` `Aon, Out goes the pain—down gees the swelling—the inflammation eubsideae Now you're ready to go to•work again for you ought to know that wh, rub Joint -Ease on your troubled joints away must go all distress or ,money back —60 cents a generous tube -all druggists --made in Canada. Joint -Easy herds who possess a set of bells will think better of it and bring them in- to use once again." We are not familiar enough with Old 'Country agriculture to state whe - ther or not this change is to be de- plored from the practically ecomic as well as the esthetic sense, but in Canada, at least, where there is the menace of the stray dog everywhere, where in some districts there are wolves and bears and where we have a good deal of bush and wide ranges certainly the bell has much of prac- tical benefit to recommend it. More- over, there are on the market to -day, light, easily attached affiairs that are just as musical and as far reaching as those rather cumbersome contriv- ances we associated with our youth. Some years ago Irvin Cobb con- tributed to the Saturday Evening Post an article in which he explained why he had climbed on the water wa- gon. He said that what had first turned his reluctant feet in that di- rection was the observation that in the past year or so he had been at- tending an inordinate number of fun- erals. The good old scouts seemed to be filling altogether too large a percentage of the graves. They were dying off, and for no reason that he could see except that their convivial habits left them ready victims of whatever idle and mischievous germ happened to be flying about. So Cobb took refuge on the water wagon, and whatever may be said about other graves, at least his remains tenant- less. We do not know whether Mr. Cobb reasoned logically from cause to effect, but we have heard other people call attention to the fact that a good many former athletes seem to die comparatively young men. "Ath- lete's heart," they murmur . darkly. But it appears to us that there is no use murmuring darkly to this effect. What we feel justified in suggesting is that athlete's heart is just about as fatal as night air was supposed to be. Perhaps there is no such thing as athlete's heart. There can be no question that Sir James Mackenzie knows a good deal more about the heart than all dark murmurers or the writer of this article. He says in "Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Diseases": "I never saw a single in- dividual who suffered from heart di- lation as a result of over exertion. When one meets with dilation' as the result of excessive work, one finds the heart has already been damaged by disease. Personally, I have never seen an athletic heart." Cole, an American authority, writes: "Nearly all the au- thorities now writing about the heart are of the opinion that exercise, ev- en strenuous, prolonged or repeated Feel Young Again Enjoy Hard Work Millions of men and women all over the world take Kruschen Salts daily— not because they are really sick, mind you—but because they know the little daily dose of Krusehen keeps them always fit, energetic and free from fat, and also keeps the system free from over -acidity. People who take Kruschen Salts in a .glass of hot water every morning won't have headaches, and are always free from constipation, depression, dizziness, coated tongue and unpleasant breath. They have no poisons in their system because the action of Krusehen Salts on the liver, kidneys and bowels causes perfect and regular elimination. If you want joyous health and glorious vigor—if you want to work. Hard and enjoy your work—try taking Krusclren Salts every day—millions of people are tallyingtheirdaily labours, thanks to the little daily dose" of men. LARGE DOG LOSSES PAID TO SHEEPMEN SIAM'S YOUTHFUL RULER IS BENEVOLENT DESPOT 'Siam has been described as the place where east meets west, and King Prajadhipok presents a study in eastern and western influences. Ab- solute rulereof ten million subjects, not even the highest of whom may dare to question his slightest whim, head of the Buddhist church in his own country, he was educated at Eton and Woolwich, is an enthusiastic am- ateur photographer, plays a good game of golf, is fond of yachting, and has shown himself to be a practical politician to the extent of placing the finances of his kingdom an a sound basis to be envied by some of the smaller European powers. The Siamese king is a living em- bodiment of the phrase "benevolent despot." The gentle Buddha smile that forever plays on his lips betrays a , fun -loving nature that leads him into pranks which would be. regarded as undignified in a European monarch. He created a privy council after first warning the members of it that he in- tended to delegate to them none of his royal authority. Once he sought to steal into the council chamber un- observed in the hope of listening in on the deliberations from en adjoin- ing room. . But unfortunately the con- ductor of the royal band unintention- ally put the councillors on their guard by playing the Siamese national an- them as he caught sight of the royal automobile and his majesty slinking in by a back entrance. Although by peculiar royal prerog- ative owner of every baby white ele- phant born in Siam, the present king is responsible for the continued ab- sence of the white elephant from the national flag which it adorned for ag- es. Siamese flags are all manufactur- ed in Japan, and patriotic Siamese everywhere were distressed, at the rarity of the appearance of a well - shaped elephant in these Japanese made standards. Sometimes the ele- phants tail was too long; at other times it was too short; or the animal's body was too broad or the trunk wrongly hung. The king took ad- vantage of popular dissatisfaction to abolish the elephant fram the flag, replacing it by stripes. There is one striking difference be- tween the king and his predecessors. He is the first to have only one wife —who accompanies him in his trip to North America. A recent survey of sheep losses, due to dogs, conducted in Ontario by the Provincial 'Minister of Agriculture, Honourable T. L. Kennedy, shows that this situation is growing more serious. It is quite possible that this year's claims will more than equal the, rev- enue collected by the municipalities from the dog tax. To date, it is esti- mated that the bill amounts to well over $100,000.00 with lasses running up to $7,000.00 in some counties alone. At any time, such a loss is serious enough, but during a period like the present when the finances of the municipality are strained to the limit some less expensive amusement for our stray dogs than killing sheep will have to be found. A year or two ago, the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers made the assertion that if more farmers fol- lowed the old custom of belling their sheep there would be less loss from dogs and also wilder marauders. "Bells will certainly disturb dogs that are not confirmed sheep killers," states Col. Robert McEwen, of Byron, Ontario, in backing up this opinion, and incidentally as this internation- ally -known sheep breeder hails from a district not far from one of our larger cities where dog killers are fairly numerous, his remark carries more than the usual weight. Just why the old custom of regu- lar belling is not as popular as it once was, no person seems to know. "At one time, no flock was thought to be a flock unless some of the sheep carried bells," says a writer in the London (England) Live Stock Jour- nal. "To -day it is possible. to wander for miles on the downland or on the great plain and never hear the sound of a bell, although there are flocks to be seen peacefully grazing. Pos- sibly it is too much trouble for the younger generation of shepherds to bell their ewes; again, it may be that the effort of the curio hunters have lessened the available supply. It is difficult to arrive at the true cause of the decline. [Be that as it may, the hills and the plains are the poorer by the loss of the sweet tinkling, and it is to be hoped that some of the shep- Mix together two teaspoonfuls of alum and two tablespoonfuls of water. Place in a hot oven till it is quite transparents. Then wash your broken pieces of china in hot water, dry, and, while the china is still warm, coat the broken edges thinly, evenly and rapidly (as it sticks in- stantly) with the mixture. When quite dry it will be found that the china will stand washing and any ordinary Usage without breaking away. Everyone Past 40 Should Make This Test For Amazing and Lasting Relief from Middle -Age Ailments That Cause Daily Annoyance and Sap Vital Force. No longer need folks near or past the prime of life put up with those painful and often embarrassing condi- tions brought on by overworked, slug- gish Kidneys, or 'Bladder Weakness with their distressing symptoms of Lameness, Pains in back and down through groins, scanty but frequent and burning urination, "Getting -up - Nights," and Nervous Irritability—be- cause a ten days' test of Dr. South - worth's URATABS will convince the most skeptical of the value of this special treatment for their particular case. Amazing testimony M Physicians and users gives convincing proof of the power of URATABS to restore Health and Strength to a weakened, inflamed or irritated Bladder and Urinary Tract. A multitude of alarm- ing symptoms seem to quickly dis- appear—and you see and feel a truly genuine improvement often within two or three days. "No more Back- aches, no more pain, no more em- barrassment or Getting -up -nights. I now sleep soundly, and get up in the morning full of 'pep,' thanks to URA - TABS!" ' While new to the general public, the wondrous value of URATABS has been thoroughly proven by years of successful use in the private practice of Dr. H. C, Southworth. And now any good druggist will supply them on a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. „Try U,RATABS to -day. • a4 t r 0 A