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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1918-08-29, Page 3MAGIC: BAKING POWDER CONTAINS NO ALUM - 6' MADE IN CANADA ° SUMMER CARE OF DAIRY HERDS. It is important that the dairy herd receive good care in summer. The Paeture should be inclosed with good fences. All weak places in a fence should ae repaired at once, for many a valuable cow has been injured through V , neglect to make repairs in time. This Injury may come from the cow stray- ing into a clover or grain field and tecomine bloated, or in an apple or- chard and becoming choked an small, green fruit, or wandering on to a railroad track and killed by the care. Sometimes, too, the whole herd nay - beak through this weak fence anci destroy a neighbor's crops, which may prove very expensive and disagreeable for the owner of the cows. It is a good plan to sub -divide pas- tures so that various kindof ani- mals' are separated, and to give the cows a change of pasture when ono becomes closely grazed. In this way the cows can obtain food .by walking over less ground. Dry cows and young stock should not be allowed to run With milk producers, as they are n annoyance at milking time and when driving the herd from the pasture to the stables. By fencing off a few acres of poor land and utilizing it for night Pasture for the cows, it will become woll fertilized and very productive in a few years, and the owner will know Just where to find his cows at milk- ing time every Morning. SANITARY CONDITIONS There is a tendency on the part of many dairy men to neglect sanitary conditions during the summer months -the gutters are allowed to become full" of manure, the alleys scattered With litter, the windows and walls dirty and covered with cobwebs. Pastured cows will keep reasonably clean, so that grooming takes care of itself; however, if the pasture is so situated that the cows have access to muddy pools or stagnant ponds they will stand in the water up to their knees, fighting flies and plastering themselves with mud. The mud dries quickly and falls into the milk pail. It is one of the most objectionable forms ?of dirt ,because it quickly settles to the 'bottom Of cans and bottles. It is also loaded with dangerous bacterial life that have a deleterious effect upon the milk and Its products. Cows that are plaptered with mud should have the belly, flanks and udder washed before being milked. Good, tender and nutritious pasture grasses promote the best milk flow of any ration, and some dalrythen be- lieve that it seldom pays to feed sup- ple -mental grain foods while the cows have plenty of goodapasture .grass. Wien grasses begin to dry up and diminish in quantity, supplemental foods should be supplied. The supply of water is an import- ant factor in maintaining tho milk flow and health of the cow. Such dis- eases as typhoid may be transmitted from cows to the human family through the use of impure water. Un- less the pasture is supplied with fresh, running water, or water from springs, the cows should have water pumped from deep wells during the dry 'sum- mer weather. Cows that have to drink impure water fall away in condition rapidly. Shade must also be provided, especially during the heat of the day. FLIES CUT DOWN THE RECEIPTS, It is estimated that a pint of blood is daily extracted from each cow 'by flies during the months of August and September. These pets cut down the receipts of milk from 30 to 40 per cent. during the above-named months. Carefully spraying the cows reduces their sufferingaduring fly time. The following formula has given excellent reSults whenever it has been used un- der favorable circumstances: Fish oil, lee parts; oil of tar, 50 parts; crude carbolic acid, 1 part. It may be a -- plied with a hand sprayer every two days, but if applied daily a less an1ount will be needed and it will be more effective. .Good pasture, proteinaceous forage crops and a small quality of grain foods make up a well-proportioned ra- tion for cows that are giving milk during the summer. Clover or mixed day and corn silage will make an ex- cellent ration for dry cows in the win- ter. The great hindrance to profit- able dairying is the high cost of grain feed, and cows that do not pay for What they eat. Gocea yet more econ- omical, feeding must be our aim. Less winter milk would mean higher prices for milk and lower prices for grain feeds. A steady flow of tnilk can be obtain- ed Only by supplying additional food as soon as the pastures show signs of failing. Supplying supplemental feeds early snakes the change more gradual and at the same time insares agaigat a loss of milk flow and condition. We must supply green feed to the cows at this critical period. It is a Waste of MAKE YOUR OWN LAGER BEER At home -no *Peale' equipment -from our pure and impute', 1110 -Malt Beer Extract Conforming to Temperance Act This is re food I3eer, more de- licious nourishing and better than any malt beverage you eatt buy he bottles. Drink all you want of it. Easy to make. The drink that "cheers but does net inebriate." ,Rich, creamy foam, natural color, enap and sparkle. Your friends Will confirm your. opinion -""rhe best I ever tasted." Large can, makes 7 gale. $1.76 Small ten, Makes 8gels, 1.26 Sample can, makes 1 gal. 60c ffend Money order or postal tote. Prepaid throughout Can- ada. .A.p;ente Wanted everwhere. HONVIALT COMPANY, LTD. DEPT. W.R.0, 92 King et. West Hammon, cenede grain to feed it to CoWe that do not have an abundant supply of nutritious roughage. A drought-otricken pas- ture does not furnish this. It is not necessary to pieta au extensive tem of of supplemental crops to feed the cows during this period, Clover, al- falfa, oats and peas and eorn that are grown in the regular rotation prac- ticed on the best dairy farms make excellent supplemental feeds (in case ensilage is not available) and they are the best„feeds to cut and cure for win- ter feet ag. In trAng to save feed for winter; Home farmers allow dollars of possifIle Profits to slip through their hands by allowing their cows to suffer a loss in flesh and milk yields. A milk flow onoe lost by default is had to regain until the cow again freshens It is best to feed When it will do the most good. It is common sight to see dairy cows in the summer stamping dust and fighting flies in a.drought-stricken pas- ture and trying to break through a fence which separates them from a field of luxuriate corn and. floats its wealth of forage to the breeze. It is a penny -wise -and -pound-foolish policy to allow cows to shrink in milk flow' and fall away in flesh condition when a few rows of rank -growing corn would prevent the lose. AN AGE, OF WEAK NERVES "No heart for anything" is the cry of thousands of men and women whe might be made well by the new, red blood Dr, Williams Pink Pills ac- tually make. Misery day and night is the lot of hosts of men and women who are - day the victims of weak nerves. Their pale, drawn faces and dejected attitude tell a sad, tale, for nervous weakness means being tortured by morbid thoughts and unaccountable fits of depression. These sufferers are painfully sensitive and eaelly agi- tated by some chance remark. Sleep- lessness robs them of energy and strength; their eyes are sunken, their limbs tremble, appetite is poor and memory often fails. This nervous exhaustion is one of the most serious evils affecting men and women of to -day. The only way to bring back sound, vigorous health is to feed the starved nerves which are clamoring for new, rich, red blood. This new, good blood can be had through the use of Dr. 'Williams' Pink Pills, which fact accounts for the thousands of cures of nervous di- seases brought about by this power- ful blood builder and nerve restorer. Through the fair use of this medicine thousands of despondent people have been made bright, active and strong. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all dealers in medicine, or may be had by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Marmalades 1 Marmalades are similar to jellies, the distinction being that Sellies are ,made from the cooked out juice only, while marmalades are prepared from the juice with some of the fruit includ- ed. Good marmalade is clear and jelly- like in consistency, with the pieces of the fruit or peel suspended in it. The same fruits are used as for jellies, since in these also pectin and acid are required. The fruit or peel should be boiled for a short time until tender, other- wise be shrivelled and tough. Sometimes the fruit or peel rises to the top of the jai'. This may be over- come by letting the marmalade cool somewhat in the preserving asettle. Just how much this should cool can bo determined by pouring a =all quantity of it into a jelly glass and observing whether the. slices tend to rise, If they do the sample should be returned to the kettle and the whole allowed to cool a little more. A little practice will teach the oper- ator when the marmalade is cool enough to pour. The jars should be boiled for fif- teen minutes before they are deed. When the marmalade is cool pour hot melted paraffin over the top to seal It and then put on the cover. GRAPE MARMALADE., Best results will be obtained if:about one-half the grapes are a little ;under - ripe. Wash and stem the fruit. Se- parate the skin from the pulp andlcook the pulp in an agateware saucepanun- til the seeds are liberated. Pass through a sieve or colander to re- move the seeds. Place the skins in a saucepan, add a scant half pint of water for each quart of skins, and boil until tender. A thin slice or two of lemon may be added if desired. When tender, add this to the pulp, and measure the mixture into a preserving kettle. Bring to a boil, and then add one pound of sugar for each quart of material. Cook over a steady fire until the "jelling paint' is reacht. ed, as indicated by the flaking or sheeting from the spoon. Pour into hot, freshly sterilized jars, cover and cool. CRAB APPLE MARMALADE. Wash the fruit, remove the cores and cut or chop into small pieces. Place in the preserving kettle and add just enough water to show a( the top of the fruit. Cook until the fruit is tender. For each quart of material add one and a half pounds of sugar and cook over an even fire tine til the "jelling point" is reached, as indicated by the flaking or sheeting from the stirring spoon. Pour into hot, freshly sterilized jars, cover and cool, VEGETABLE MARMALADE. Vegetable marmalades May be made at small cost from products from the home garden. Tite vegetable mar- malades Centel!). a Smaller proportion of sugar than those made from fruits. They are Made of combinations of Vegetables, sugar and fruit acel, Lemon juice is usually used and other fruits are sometimes added. Each of the following recoil:1,e makes about one pint of marmalade. CARROT MARMALADE. ,erwo eups grottnd carrot, one and one-half cum of sugar, two lemon, two teaspoons ground ginger root. • COok the earrots until tender. Add the ugar. Quarter and cut the Iem- ono in thin slicee. Cook slowly until jRSi PAIN enninator The Good' Old niftily Friend Fer °Vet 40 years Itirst;s Pahl Extettninator has been taking the pain out of rheumatism, lumbago, larne back, neureigia, sprains, toothache and similar complaint,.Bur a bottle, read the directions oci the artistes In the package. At dsalcre, er wri,to us. HIRST 'REMEDY (OMPANY, Hamilton, Caned* MAWS Family Salve, 1500, 35(v HIT'S Pectoral Syrup hound And Elecampene, (.1,it)• OTTLE thick, without stirring. freshly sterilized jars cess) for five minutes hot water bath. CARROT, RIIITEtA,RB, PEPPERS. Pack in hot, and boil (pro - in steamer or 'GREEN One cup ground carrots, three- quarters cup chopped peppers, one lemon, 'one cup unpeelod rhubarb, one ctiP sugar, ginger root if desired. Cut the rhubarb in one-quarter inch slices and make according to directions for carrot marmalade. RIPE TOMATO MARMALADE. Twelve medium sized tomatoes, ono and one-half lemons, one and three- quarters cups sugar. Peel and slim) the tomatoes thin. Remove as many seeds as possible and make accord- ing to direations for carrot marmalade. - r Bomb Dropping Balloons. The first bomb dropping balloons were humble enough and equally fu- tile. Balloons had been used in war as early as tb.e siege of Maubeuge by the Austrians for observation purposes. The first talk of bomb dropping was In 1812, when the Russians were said to have a huge balloon for that pur- pose, but nothing was done with it. In 1847, however, the Austrians, when attacking Venice, sent up paper fire balloons, which were to drop bombs into the town. But they forgot to 'allow for contrary air currents. The V)alloons got into such a current and, )trifting back over the Austrian lines, ieonabed them instead of Venice. ' e t The Young Idea. +4044 -4 -41 -t -f4 -11-4P+++.04-1-44-4,441-$.+10 A a.S`panishViale +4+++++++4 -*4+4-4-+4-4-44-44P+444 (Ur alnInando Palacio Valdes) Valdes Is a member of the Spelt, ish 0.cadomy. This article from El Liber- al of Madrid Is the translation ef Mrs. Richard 13alzao in Ohleago Tribune. Not ail the aphyxiating Teton rhe - still more asphyxiating Teuton rhe- toric employed to assert their riser- alitY, s'hall extinguish the rebellious truth. The " monetroua war which is being Waged by an amazed humanity Was long meditated, prepared, and pro- voked. by Germany with tho express pur- P0a0 Of domination, moral and material, over all other nationa. This being 00 apparent that there no denial poseible, those Spaniards among us who still sympathize with (C' many invoke in defence of their gentle ment injuries we at timee more or less remote suffered at the hande of the French and English, which is like the wolf In the fable who proclaimed his right to devour or allow some one else to •devour the little iamb because of grievances received Prone its father. At all times and In all regions of the World, natione have fought with their neighbors, never with those far removed If Bella 1 were close to Bordeaux or Lisbon we would have had as many scraps with. the Germans as we have had with the French and Portuguese. Austria and Germany, who are not only neighbors, but brothers, have fought dif- ferences among themselves up to the Present time. When we abandon a spirit of hato and adopt reasoning, we argue very differently according to eaelt case. A.galust England Is employed the argu- ment of her wealth; she posacsses rich colonies, immense territory in all the five parts of the globe, while Germany (a nation as highly civilized and meritor- ious) has none of these. Why? They who indignantly ask this ques- tion in Spain, many of them rich and owners, unconsciously employ the seine arguments against England as are used by the Socialistagainst them: We are as worthy as you, YOU are rich, we are poor, why should this be so? Robbers, release those lands which you unjustly retain. This argument might hold if England were incapable of colonizing. Would these colonies be better off, more con- tent, 10 the hands of Germany? Put the question to them. Against France our argument is religion. This nation, which decreed the seperation of church from the state, as in all other civilized coun- tries except Spain, deserves to be pun- ished. Even if this were just, 'would it not be unjust to apply the chastisement An eight grade teacher sends us a few , 'sample answers from a recent examin- ation in American history. The list is amusing, and we select these two for PrI4htireig.Pilgrims were a religious sex that did not believe in the doctoring of the Church of England." "The only means of communication the colonists had was by horseback, and In this 'way it took quite a long time for letters to go to England." Which reminds us of an examination paper in literature, shown us by anoth- er teacher not long ago. It contained this statement: "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table 'was *written by Ralph Waldo Emerson and its general plan was to produce perfect etiquet at meals." -Exchange. :- Chocked for Alr.-Some little irrit- ant becomes lodged in the bronehial tubes, others gather, and the awful -choking of asthma results. Nothing offers quite such quick and positive I eellef as Dr. J. D. Keno's Asthma Remedy. The healing, soothing smoke or vapor 'penetrates, clears the pass- ages and gives untold relief. Usually it completely cures. It has behind it ?ears of success, It is the sure remedy for every sufferer. I Row to Can Tomatoes Select fresh, ripe, firm tomatoes. Grade for size, ripeness and quality. They will cook better if the same de- gree of repeness and quality, and will look better. Wash, scald, one-half to one and one-ralf minutes or until the skins loosen, but do not break. Scald means to immerse in boiling water. Cold dip, but do not allow them to remain in the cold water. Cut out the stem end, taking care not to cut into the seed cells or the seed and pulp will later be scattered through the liquid. Remove the skins. Pack the tomatoes whole in the jars, doing one jar from the beginn- ing to placing in sterilizer, before starting on another. Shake down well, hitting the base of jar with palm of hand, and also press with a table- spoon, but avoid crushing. Do not add water. Hot tomato pulp may be added, otherwise add no liquid whatever. Tomatoes are an exception to the general rule of hot water syrup for fruits. A large pare of the tomato is water. It is not nec- essary to ad danything but one level teaspoonful of salt to each quart, and if liked, one-half tablespoonful of su- gar. The tomato pulp for home can- ning, made from large and broken tomatoes, cooked and strained, should have one teaspoonful of salt to each quart, and should be poured hot into the filled jars, allowing it to enter the spaces. Put on rubber and top, adjust top bail or screw top on with thumb and little finger. Sterilize 22 minutes in hot water bath, or 16 minutes under five or ten pounds' steam pressure. Remove, tighten, seal and cool. THIS IS TI -IE AD. OF THE THE HOUSE or PLENTY AND THE Hotel Carls-Rite THE HOUSE OF COMFORT Toronto's FRMOUS Hotels THE 1-10TELS WITH THE 1:0IVIE ATMOSPHERE. 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No one has ever made'France respons- ible for the bloody excesses of the com- mune, for the assassinations .perpetrat- 00 by Robespier: e and Marat. Why hold against her now the acts of a past ad- ministration? And let us not forget how In that "impious country" Christian thought radiates a marvelous light, spreading itself throughout the world, and that France not only has to -day a group of spiritual thinkers, with Bout - roux at its head, combating with their glorious works the wise materialists of Germany, the Wundts, the Haeckels, and Ostwalds, but also a phalanx of emin- ent Catholic defenders, many of them priests whose Woks are consoling all the faithtet in s Europe.ne forget that many of these good fathers, ar..e at the front in Alsace and Flanders,listening etupefted and hurt to the unjust accusations thrust against their country by many who boast of being of their faith. The argument against Russia Is that she has not ,kept pace with civilization. Poor Russia, what armanent has she? 'What strategic railways; where are her asphyxiating gases? They eat with their knives and are little better than sav- ages. We must teach them the use of firearms and table manners. Those same savages provided with iron bars instead of rifles, we learn from the German press, fought successfully against the whole Austrian army and more than one- third of the Germans for nearly three years. But the case e.gainst Belgium is the most quixotic of all. enis Belgium, what possessed her to go into this headstrong adventure? How dale she confront colos- sal Germany? Had she allowed the kais- er's troops to pass she had met a better fate, a pocket jingling with gold coins, and probably, who knows, after the war, a little present from Almighty William of a French Province. This is what we hear In Spain. Ger- many disdains even to argue about It. That roaring automatic will pronounce only the words "We shall," but from all the corners of the world 'where live men of true mettle the answer has come back "You shall not," Ms a case of men- tal disintegration, smashing the gear of free reasoning of masses and delivering them, over to the whims of the bypnotiz- er. The hypnotizers of German mass,es are the leaders in politics end, tho Prus- sian army, backed by the cowardice of some of their writers. "Guard against the dictates of your hearts as from an enemy," they are Cautioned "Shoot down priests/ destroy monuments, violate women, asphyxiate children, lose no occaslon to terrorize the enemy," and we set pacific and peace loving German citizens, kind and affectionate fathers of families, shoot- ing, vidiating, pilfering, asphyxiating; they are told to kill prisoners and they doite Sult a state of moral penury rather inspires pity than' hate. They are dom- inated men and the horrors should be charged up to their masters rather than to t ti iht ee n e. verything that touches for an instant this little planet inhabited by 'men, this war also will pass. The dense cloud darkening to -day the whole of Europe will fade away into a clear blue sky. Mother Earth will drink the blood, swallow up the bones, and immortal life will continue its mysterious functions. Once more prairies Will glow beau- tiful flowers, the branches of MajeS. Mc tree gently sway in the peaceful quiet of eventide, and God's song birds with glad trill weleome the rosy' dawn of day. And what will be left ol it ail? Only great shame, a great reinerne. The day will come -God grant It corne soon -when these automatic aseatrains of women and children will come out of their hyenotio stupor and, horrified at themselves, will fall on their knees be- fore their own children end pray for pardon for the disgrace they have brought upon their heads le seeking to outrage the honor of Mankind before their youthful eyes, and in attempting to rout out from their hearts the one principle for -which man can live and should die. • I 7 Raises Alligators. There is money in raising alliga- tors. One man near Los Angeles is said to have grown rielt from the en- terprise. It is a lucrative and prac- tically uncrowned field for tho man who has suffieient business initiative eombitied with physical eourage to at - ter, Anyway, the matter is well worth looking into by the enittl Ivhe has decided that he wouldlikeedto Va something and has eonoitid thickets are the only possibility. Agitated Lady -Hurry, guard! There's a man in the water with a paralytic atrokel Life Guard.Dat'a new nod On me, lady. Mem you Mean de overhead or de oraw1?-4ester. 1,14)161.4;k1L'.1 41E' Or M'EN-:S WOMEN'S. ''",4011,PRS01):E.S.--th' QUEER WOOING% Cave Man Eskimo, Burmese, Dyak, Indian. The "cave man" has been a popular figure of speech In recent fiction, so it Is interesting to know that when an Es- kimo youth fails In love he fellows- the methods of this aboriginal. With out wasting thne on fervent letters or soft speeches, he proceeds to the home of the fair one, seizes her by the hair and dregs her away across the ice to his own abode. Rough, also, is the 'wooing practice among some semi-civilizea tribes of the Arabian desert. The infatuated one seeks out his lady fair while she is herd - Mg her father'flocks. She is required to greet him with shower et stick and stones, and gains a lifelong reputation if she injures him. Should the lover pre - Dist and drive her into her father's home the betrothal is announced. A lovelorn gipsy of the wild tribes of Galicia bakes a coin into a eake and tosses it to the object of his affections. If thrown back he takes the hint and tries elsewhere, but if she keep e it he knows the lady la his. A Burmeee girl lights a "love lamp" In her window as a signal to her beloved that she is willing, to hear what he tuts to say. Her Sumatarn sieiter lives in seclusion, and leaves the matter of hue, band hunting to her parents until she is 25; but no longer -after reaching thee age unwed she garbs herself in red and goes out twice a day until she runs nAem, cloenen* Among soine Indian tribes an annual "love feast" ie held. Going to the river's edge, the girl hides a pitcher among the reeds and then seeks out the man of her choice. "Pair youth find," she murmurs softly. If her affection is reciprocated the youth searches, finds and gently places the pitcher upon her head, which completes the marriage ceremony, Wooing among the Dyalts of Borneo Is highly involved. The young man seeks the lady of his heart's desire while she Is at work and helps her at the task. She may seem pleased, but no words pass. On the next dark night, however, he comes to Where she klleeps in her father's hut. She awakes, accepts betel and sweetmeats, sealing their betrothal, after which the lover departs without a word on either side, In. most Breton towns before the war it was the custom, and had been for many years, to begin married life during the week or two inunediately preceding Lent, known as "wedding week." This period is the great carnival season of the year in Brittany, and is accompanied by feasts, proceesions and merrymaking. Each day of the wedding week large crowds gather in front of the church to wait for the procession of brides The maidens enter the sacred edifice to- gether, and the men who are to claim brides soon follow. Then the relatives and friends of tho couples file in to wit- ness the wholesale wedding. -Exchange. APPLE OMENS. , Many Queer Superstitions About the Fruit. There is a mint of quaint and su- perstitious customs connected with the apple which would make capital read- ing if all the instances on record could be gathered between the covers of a volume. The apple in times past has been used as an omen of luck -good and bad -success in love and mar- riage and in come cases to ward off disease. In times past the apple has played a prominent part in the traditions of Scotland, and even now in the High- lands the peeling of an apple to re- veal the letter of a young girl's fu- ture husbands name is regarded with superstitious awe. The romantic maiden procures a large apple and proceeds to pare it. If the peel breaks then there is a calamity ahead and an interrupted love. If it breaks twice once while being pared and again SAFETY The Choke of all Ranks, Shaving under trench difficulties at the front will 9uick- ly convince him" that the AutoStrop is the only practical razor. It is the only razor that sharpens its own blades and consequently is al- ways ready „for instant service.' • Anticipate your boy's request by Including an Auto - ;Strop in your next ‚overseas package. v ,„214t., Price $5.00 -At bailie stores ovirseters *`e 4fItN AuteStrop Safety Razor Coo, Leaned 83-87DaIce Si. , Tomato, Ont• 0') , et. +It while being thrown, then it Moroi more (Waster, for the twice -parted • peel means twice -parted love. But if the peel bo safely Wort from the apple, safely tossed around tha head three times, and safely thrown to the ground so that it becentee an agent of fate, 11114 as Such will help the girl in, deeipheriug the !fret letter of her future lover's name. Mere generally known, and at tile same time more weirdlike and fear- ful in abstracter, is the celebrated Spell of eating an apple before a look- ing glaea with a view to discovering the inquirer's future husband, -who it Is believed will be seen peeping over her shoulder. Many of the traditions which were taken so eeriously by our ancestors have developed in this enlightened age into pastime for merry social gatherings. Some of the old Hollow - e'en customs which are still believed in some Parts of the country, are turn- ed into formsof popular amusement. A notable example of the custom is hanging a stick horizontally by a string from the ceiling, and putting a candle on one end and an apple on the other. This stick being made to twirl rapidly, the merrymakers in succession leap up and snatch at the apple with their teeth, no hands be- ing allowed, but it frequently hap- pens that the candle comes ground be- fore they are aware and scorches them in the face or smothers them with grease. A more serious and recent custom, however, consists et a bowl of wa- ter, with a number of apples floating about. Pond mothers have to drop forks into the water from a distance of about four feet with the hope of piercing- an apple. If this is done successfully it is said to protect their children from catching cold. A Pill That Lightens Life. -To the man who is victim of indigestion the transection of business becomes an added misery, He cannot concentrate his mind upon his tasks and loss and vexation attend him. To such a man Parmelee's Vegetable Pills offer re- lief, A course of treatment, according to directions, will convince him of their great excellence. They are con- fidently recommeded because they will do all that is claimed fel- them. - Coldring in Fish. Various explanations have been sug- gested for the fact that most flat fish have the dorsal or upper surface col- ored, and the ventral or lower sur- face white. It has been said that the white ventral surface proteote the fish, for the surrounding water with the light shining through it has about the same tint, and so an enemy float- ing below and looking up could not distinguish beim. leeeent interesting experiments to discover the influence of sunlight upon the color of flat fish, are noted by a Washington scientist. Having placed a few young fish in a glass veesel, the experimenter cov- ered the sides and top of the vessel, placed it on a support and beneath it so arranged a mirror that the sunlight was reflected into the Water, and il- luminated the ventral faces of the fish while the dorsal faces were in darkness. The natural conditions were thus re- versed. The water was frequently changed and the fish were well fed. At the same time • similar fish were placed in a glass vessel and exposed to the light in the natural way. The result was, that out of 30 fish exposed to the sunlight from below only three remained like those in the ordinary glass vessel, and the otters developed greater or less quantities of pigment cells on the ventral faces, Tlais indicates that light has an. im- portant influence on the color of the fish, but it evidently is not the only influence to be considered since some fishes whose habitat is dark have color. SAVE DOCTOR BILLS Physicians Give Free Ad- vice to Parents. . a ,matter of general interest 'just noNi how one's physical condi- ,ion can be got into shape to best re- aeive the benefits of the summer sea- son. Especially is this true of the children. They tave become run down by a winter of unnatural manner of &lying because of ill-considered food and much time spent indoors. Spring •eimes with its sunshine, its fresh veg- etables and all else invigorating, but .the children are in no condition to re- ceive nature's remedies. , Many parents call in the family .phyeician. Many other parents take !advantage of what the physician told them when he was first called in consultation. All good fam- ily physiean's say: "Give the children Castoria." Healthy 'parents know this remedy of old) for 'they took it themselves as children. 'It was more than thirty years ago %hat Castorla made a place for itself 'in the household. It bore the sit-na- 'lure of Charles II. Fletcher then, as at does to -day, The signature is its iguarantee, which is accepted in thou - 'sands of homes whete there are child - Ten. , Muck is printed nowadays about king families, Dr. William J. Mc- eerann, of Omaha, Neb., is the father of one of the much-read-about-famil- aes. Here is what he says: "As the father of thirteee children 11 certainly know something about 'your great medicine, and aside from my own family experience I have, lit ony years et 'practice, found Castoria fa popular and efficient remedy in al - .most every home." Charles II. Pleteher has received hundreds of letters from prominent iphyelelans who have the same esteem .for Castoria that Dr. MoCrann has. iNe only do these physicians say they tuse Cestoria, in their owt families, tbut they preeeribe it for their pa. tents. First of all it is a vegetable Ipreparation which assimilates the food and regulates the stomach and bowele. After eating comes sleeping, and Castoria Looke out for that too. Ilt allays fe- werishnexe and provente loss of sleep, and this absolutely without the use of evium, morphine or other baneful arcot ie. Medical journals are reluctant to • diecume proprietary medicines. irall'e Journal or Health, hewever, says: '"Our duty le to expose danger awl %record the Ixtettne for advancing ftteitith. The day for poisoning bane - re" , HOOP' Cakes CuticiiSorp and 3 B'exes Ointment Heal Two Weeks Oki Baby Of Skin Trouble. "VVhen about two weeks old my baby turned blue, and in a coupla of days broke out in a rash. ri.:eseet, Then she turned sore around her ears sod on the top a her head, and on her arms and legs. - The skin watt ted and she aeratched till she made it bleed. Shesouldnot sleep. "I wrote for a free Sample of Cute. cure Soap and Ointrnent. It was a great relief, so I bought more, and I used two cakes of Outieura Soap and three boxee of Cutietita Ointment when she was healed." (Signed) Mrs. Alfred Ryan, 167A St. Martin St., Montreal, Que., August 10, 1917. For every purpose of the toilet Cutts cum Soap and Ointment aresupreme. For Free Sample Each byllail ad- dress post-eard: `Cuticura, Dept. A. Boston, U. S. A." Sold everywhere. eaent children through greed or ignor- ance ought to end. To our knosv- ledge Castoria is a remedy which pro- duces composure and health by regu- lating the system, not by stupefying it, and oar readers are entitled to the Lnforrnation." !Canning Dont'si 4.-1)-e-aa-ases•-•-•-•-•-aaseees-aaa-e-ea.easse ]Don't start canning until you have the right appliances. Don't use old screw -tops. Buy new ones, Don't use eld rubber. New ones are cheaper than allowing fruit to spoil, Don't use two -quart' jars. Use quart size. Pint size is best for a fam- ily of not over five members. Don't neglect cleanliness --clean person, clean room, elean apparatus, clean work. Cleanliness counts fifty per gent. Don't plan to can more than three to six jars of fruit or vegetables the first day. Speed up gradually. Don't assume that the water sur- rounding the jars will keep boiling without attention to fuel. The right temperature must be maintained for SUCCESS. Don't mistake simmering water for boiling water. "It was boiling just a minute ago," doesn't meet the re- quirement of toiling water at the mo- ment of using. Most infants are infestect by worms, which cause great suffering, and if not promptly dealt with may cause constitutional weaknesses difficult to remedy, Miller's Worm Powdera will clear the stomach and bowels of worms and will so act Upon the system that there will .be no reeurrenee of the trouble. And not only this, but they will repair the injuries to the or- gans that worms cause and restore them to soundness. eea+4-4)-4see• stt11!!! 4-e-e-e-seoes-e-e-e. Timely TipS On FashiOns _ ar-41.+4-0-0:16-414-16-6-•-• Semi -fitted suits promise to be the favorites for fall. Inconspicuous belts are the vogue. Narrow bands of fur trim the col- lars, as fur must be conserved as welt as other materials. Mole bandings on navy blue =tin., need as trimming for a blue velveteen, make an attractive combination. Mannisb cloths, tweeds, hairline stripes, checks, etc., are the new weaves for suits and coats. Skunk is being used more this sea- son than last. Velvet in conservative coloris be- ing made into attractive models for fall suits. Panels are used for trim- ming. Coats are medium leagth, hut made of as little cloth as poseible. For blouses the three -quartet open sleeve is one of the new styles. Braid is used extensively for trim- ming in self color. Silk fringe is being introdueesl on some of the new blouses. Georgette continuee to be the favor- ite blouse material, but laceare dyed to metal. All-over print silks are made into chic models for fall blouses. The barrelled peplum is a new effect this season for dresses. Satin is used almost exclusive:a' in the dark colors, with black as one of the most popular colors. High colrs are making their ap- pearance alrain but it le hard to make much of an impression 11011', -as meet people desire comfort before appear- ance riow. Flaring cuffs and slew:see aro more generally shown. Dresses are being tr1nlit.e. init fae bandings. .Panols are embroidered in all -ever designs, .also.bratded and fringeri. Thcjacket blouseare Wee; fneolay. ed to a great extent in self color well as cottzbination. Haud-embroidered effects are I cont- inent on the better grade of freeke. Black velvet dresees aro rentured In very straight and plain lines. **e- Sanday School Teacher - Charlie, what can you tell me about Goliath? Charles) - .Golleth wee tite men David rocked to eleep.-Clevelaral Leader. THE $140.0N. FOR IT. „ eVewhenge) . "I hear Wet your employer is leylog orf all hie pretty etenogrepherr "lase, he', cameras- peaeliesa PleANNI,Nil'THElri VACATION. (y.:at,ras city star) Perhaps Empeater Cheriea and laa wig 010 efferently Owlet 'where they seen ee on tow wry 'Meatier/. • WHAT ADOUT SUNIMEtt, RESORTS? (EXchange) "We've had a eelightful Rummer." seliea the eueptclous mare "And nobody bee t0111147 a way to charge as exti a for it." EFFICACIOWS R'ghigirt. (I3estoa, Tre14eript) "When I sing the tears acme bass MY eyes. What can I do, for this? • "Stuff cotton in yeur ears." K•NEW HIS S.VSINESS. (gx,eltenge) Diner -But, Waiter, if this is epring chicken where is ite wiehbone? 'Walter (equal to the occasten)- It Was too young to wish eeir, • FOOTINDTES., (feeetion Ariewei) The Sportinen-What are these 1Sedaie ander the organ used for? The Bookworm -Those, are for :foot. aotee. / - THE RULINC. PASSION. , (Record) "Why the noise?" _ "The barber is, shaving himself." "But why the. argemerar "He is trying. to persuade himself ••to have a Rhatn1;uo." SATISFIED, (Washington Star) "Does that mete of yours kick?"'„ "rep," replied Farmer Corntessel, "An' l' don't Much objeet. There gtilite has to be sometrickier an' I'm perfectly satisrted to leave it all to the mule.", C,R1S1ANL':011..,arigo AST WORD; Arthur Train, the novelist, put doWn a German newspaper at the Century 'Club. In New York, with an impatient grant. "It say.s, he. receE"xchieaxep)1:ined, "that. it is Germany who will speak the last word In this _war, •• ' • . added "Yes, Theu ' the n:oveliat laughed angrily and Germany' will speak the last word, and that last word will - be , 1 : 1 HIS CON4ECTURE. . , • "What did yoUr landlady mean byi'tells Ing me elle Ifeel a bone to pick with pier" "Don't know, unless It was an inylte.- Lion up to diener." , • i lIHISee 0 IDEA.ur ie r. (Louis: Journal) "No . man le sufficient unto hims4f" e -•-• "We all Elie to have somebody pee Ile ie : , .. on the taeltef' TAFT Id FAT. ,. Her husbaridt-eYeee.' sir( Redsevett. is . ' 'OLwaivato .. the most beilicoae, man- ef. tale. century. His wife, ebsentsmiadedly-Aren't 'you 1.7' " ' - • thinking of Taft, dear ? AT :TH,E'05.-NTIST'S. at 'e . Catitont P0 t) se , "1 es in the•dentistrn 's ante-epowhile y o, uy esuvo \tiell.eeiels'ssuyt,revtgued ktuoe-Idvayw.'h'het rob,beer , charged kitign:wh 1;:e-0, ,Nn-, inticeh it ,,;11st. but I lwe.rde>iou scream," • ,..NOT WORTH IT. ', - (Cassell's 'JaUr-nal) He- ;Yea; You knew it's costing • .me $51.10- a' year just to 'live because ok the She- 1 shouldn't Tay it; it 'isn4 : . N'vr:Irlh1)1:::.es* - ^. ' ''' ' 1( i. WELL, 1-tE'8 NEARLY THERE: (Washington Star) -. "The Raeleer keeps talking ok chvine right." • "Yes," 01g:erased Mias. c ayeene. fa so pesitive in his Ideas of.divine tight that he doesn't seem to think he needw a friend on earth.' ' .., A TRYINO (Exchtenge) "There have been worse thnee in -war than this. ,Think ot that barefooted winter Itt Valley Forge." "That...must have been a time witiCh, tried rrien's soles," • '• - HIS STATE OF MIND. (London Answers) Tho Girl -Do you really love me; or do you only think so? The Boy- Oh, I really love yoU: I haven't thought a deuced thing 'about It. How Old is the (Mean? How old is the ocean? Standing on the slope and looking out over the expanse of 'water, the ocean seems e fixed and eternal fact, but the seas had a beginning and will have an end. Scientists say that when this time comes the last dross of water will have'heen absorbed into the earth's ernst, it's eurface will be desert and all life will 'become extinct. The age of the oceans has been esti. mated by a. leading authority, Pro- fessor Frank Clarke, of the -United Statts Geographical Survey. at about 90,000,600 years. This, of course, 18 only an approximation, but ig based on carefunk studied scientific data. All the water was once conteined in: the vapor that eurrounded the glow' - Ing, slowly-epoling mass which is nOW the earth. After. the .gases t cola - bitted to form water, the process of making the ocean -salt began. , This was the work of the rivers. *ineral ' salts were 'extracted from the rocks over m hich they flow and deposited in the sea. . Each year the action on the s rearns :s said to snake the ocean a ightly more salty and this is the ba ie on which its area is ealetilated. T e eine ount of salt carried by the ri 'ors of the world ie comptited by the Went - lets and compared with total (identity In the ocean. After evaporatidn and the velocity of currents have been conslikred, it is possible to calculate' aow long it has taken to make sett water as salty as it is to -day. About 3 1-2 per cent. of mineral salts and 96 1-2 per cent. fresh watet make up the odearts. Three-foutths of the solid, matter Is common table salt, chloride of istadiunie other ingre- dients being chloride, sulphate and eremide of magteele; sulphate of pol- ish, besides tracts af YAHOOS Other `nliterals atril metals, including gold 'rid sliverez-"Tit-Bite." ROMs There le money in raising Milo. tors. One man Peer Lee Angeles is Sala to have grown tleit from the en- terprise. It is a lucrative and prae- tiesily field for the 1114,11 who hits eutfleient business initiative combined with physital courage to en- ter. Anyway, the matter is well worth looking into by the Man 'Who has decided that he would like to 1%1131 something and has eonehtded tnet thiekens are the only poselbility. ' Don't believe all you heat. titaidille, Your hearing May be detfeatital,