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The Brussels Post, 1949-1-12, Page 4What's In A Name? There seems to have been in the news lately a plethora of-eye-catche ing words describing inhabitants of cities, states, countrlca and larger geographical areas whose names do not turn up with the expected suf- fixes. Perhaps our attention was aharpcued last May by the new State of Israel's announcement that its people would be known as Israelis and not by the Biblical "Iraelites." This led the National Geographic Society to observe that other possibilities were lsraelian, Israelese, Israeler, Israelis, Israel - man or Israelese, , In September' cablegrams from the subcontinent wh ch Jnow con- tains Pakistanis as 'well as Indians told of .trouble with the Hyderabadi avid the Razakers Of course, the "Y:ugos, tete '+Bulgars" ae,,d. the "Baits" are often good for a head- line—the last-named usage bring- ing in at least ,one reader's plea to call the Baltic peoples "Bahian'; instead. And, narrowing groups down- to smaller places, there are the Triestinos, Madrilenos, Lisbo- ens, Marseillese, Damascenes and Cypriots. What may be over the horizon as the center of action . moves eastward is anyone's guess, even with the help of an atlas. Ide- ologies aside, a Western world that can get used to_Mancunian (Man- chester), Liverpudlian (Liverpool), Glaswegian (Glasgow) and, in North America, Haligonian, Gas- pesian, Minneapolitan, Memphian and Orleanian for you -guess -what, can stand a lot of tongue twisters as the drums heat toward Guamanian and other Pacificans. One doesn't have to be an Oxo- nian or a Cantabrigian to figure out that Manxmen, Aberdonians and Dundonians belong respectively to the Isle of Ilan, Aberdeen and Dub - dee, 'but the going becomes slangy when up pop Brummagem and Scil- Ionian for Englishmen from Bir- mingham and the Scilly Islands. On this side of the Atlantic there are the Angelenos, Barbarenos, Phoeni- cians and Paulistas for Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Phoenix and Sao Paolo residents. There's no rhyme wr reason for some of the nomen- clature, as, for example, switching the prefix to Spanish style when we call an inhabitant of the Philippine Islands a Filipino. One might as well expect uniformity in describ- ing a resident of the Garden State, across the river,, who is variously called Jerseyan, jcrseyntan, Jersey- ite. But who is going to insist upon consistency in such matters? MUSIC MAKER - New conductor of the National Sym- phony Orchestra at Washing- ton is 37 -year-old Howard Mitchell. After being first cell- ist with the orchestra Or 14 years he succeed Hans ICind- ler, whose' assistant he was. Not So New Many slang expressions now in use can be dated back a century or more: Lousy: 1690 Mad as a March Hare: 1535, More Tell that to the marines: 1830, Mon- crieff Needle in a'haystack: 1565 Plain as the note on one's face: 1660 Put one's oar in (to intrude): 1596 Florio Take down a peg: 1554, Butler Pin -money: '1673, Wycherley Put one's better foor forward: 1596 Like a drowned rat: 1508 Make oneself scarce: 1749, Smollett So-so (mediocre): 1530, Palsgrave To call a spade a spade: 1588 Spliced (married): 1751, Slnollett Sponge (a parasite): 1598, Shake. peare Tan one's hide: 1731, Coffey Through thick and thin: 1359, Galt trigg Two birds with one stone: 1650, • Hobbes Steal oneis thunder: 1709 Three's a crowd: 1430 Wild goose chase: 1595, Shakes-' peare A woman driver stopped for a ed light and failed to move when it turned green. When the green light came on for the second time and she still showed en signs of moving, the traffic officer walked over and said politely, "Waat's the matter lady, ain't we got ,o colors you like?" CANADA'S OWN BARBARA ANN SHOWS THE BIG - CITY 'FOLKS—Displaying the form that charmed judges and spectators at the Olympic games, world's figure skating cham- pion Barbara Ann Scott is "packing them in" at Radio City Music Hall in New York, making her debut as a professional. Everybody—attd.let me tell yott, I think you are the nicest .peoplel Yes, you must be, because the readers of this column were 10 kind to me this Christmas. I do appre- ciate your cards and letters and hope to acknowledge each one of them personally—but it takes time, you know, so, until you hear from me further, you will please accept my thanks this way. I also want to tell you how much it helps me to know that this column gives you a little pleasure; to get a letter now and theft makes 'me realize I am writing to real people —some of you on farms like our- selves; some in towns and cities; and some, indeed, not in Canada at all, but "across the line." And here is rather a curious fact—store of my reader -letters come from the U.S.A. than front Canada— folks who have moved away and still have the home -town paper sent to them. Perhaps this column helps to keep green in their mem- ory the Canadian way of living, especially on a farm. Perhaps you too, raised chickens, fed calves, cleaned eggs—or knew the joy of having electricity after living with coal -oil lamps year after year. Per- haps you re -live with me the busy summer days; the unexpected threshings; the difficulties of enter- taining with the season's work at its peak—and yet loving it all and not wanting to trade one week of it for a salaried job in the city. But time stoves on and it sometimes happens that force of circumstances make it impossible for us to live exactly where we wish or do just exactly as we like. So, perhaps, having made your choice, you find yourself living a different life from what you were used to. You are happy but yet you have memories —memories that you cherish and like to keep , , , of an old home in some part of Ontario—of which maybe Ginger Farm reminds you of helping Dad down at the barn; or bringing home the Christ- mas tree and trimming it for the younger folk. Or perhaps, with a New Year dawning, you remember how you trudged off to school again, through snow -filled roads to the little red school -house up the line; and you remember the day of "the big storm" when Dad came after ER 3vaett.doli-rve P. C le„ t e A HAPPY NEW YEAR to you in the cutter, and coating home the cutter upset When you struck a fence -post which you couldn't see because a huge drift had com- pletely covered the fence, And you remember how you knew Mum would be trying to watch for you coming through the blinding snow—and how good it seemed to conte into the big, warm kitchen where she was waiting with piping, hot cocoa, made with half milk— such cocoa as you never tasted before or since. And it probably isn't a stream -lined' kitchen that you remember but one where there was roost for the whole family; where Dad would sit in his chair by the stove, reading the weekly paper, while 11unt dished up a wonderful steal of savoury soup and dump- lings. Likely as not there wasn't any hydro to ease the work for Mum—but there were several pairs of willing hands! Of course you don't want to go. back to days with no conveniences but yet some- how it seems kind of nice to re- member the soft glow of the big coa-oil lamp in the centre of the kitchen table. And then after supper, because there wasn't a car in the fancily, and no show or dance to go to, the boys amused themselves with some carpenter work they were doing down in the basement; and Mum got out her mending, or set her sponge for the bread next day, while the girls did the dishes. Today things are a little different. In many homes- there are conveni- ences such as mother and grand- mother never dreamed of , . ,'but sometimes I get a -wondering --in which era is, or was, the true Golden Age? And what breed of men and women will modern life produce? Sometimes we seem to have our sense of values mixed, Time 'of course marches on. There is 'no .turning back—and we are carried along in its forward starch. But sometimes 1 wonder if we couldn't satisfy ourselves with more of the simpler joys of country life — good books, magazines, papers and neighbourly visits. Perhaps we don't snake too good a job of dis- tinguishing the gold from the dross. That is just an idea—perhaps it might do as our New Year's thought for today. What do you think, folks? TAKES A MAN 'TO BAKE REAL PIES, GIRLS, Leland` McMillen of Oak Park ludo his prise winning apple pie' to runners-up in the National Farm and Garden shows contest. , Mrs, C. A. Hintz (left) won second prise while Mrs. X, Williams finished third, •141rMillen was only male contfeta,t, Three Bears and a Long Tail Monkey A Chimney Farm Story Once upon a time, three little bears lived in a wood all alone with- out a father or mother. inc they had a very good time. They were full of fun and curiosity, and one day the smallest, who had most fun and curiosity in him, fell into an old well near the edge of the woods. There wasn't much water left at the bot - torn' of the well, but what there was felt cold and wet, and the little bear yensd loudly for help, In vain his brothers hung sticks over the edge, He couldn't reach any of them. A friend of theirs, a monkey, happened to he passing by when he heard the excitement and came up to see what it was all abort, "Oh, that's easy," he said. "Each of you cubs hold me by a paw down the well as far as you can reach, and the littlest bear can catch me by the tail. You may have noticed that it's exceptionally long." No sooner said than dont, The two little hears leaned way over; the monkey stretched out his tail with all his might, and the littlest bear caught hold of its end with all his might. But what a time they had pulling up so much weight so far IIowever, it was done at last, and the monkey was thanked and the littlest bear rubbed dry. "And now we'll have a party hn celebration,' said one of the bears. They wanted the party formal, so they rolled five stones from the farmer's wall, four to stake chairs and the biggest one for a table. The table had a hollow place in it. This they filled with spring water and mashed roots and wintergreen her - ries and rasbberries, and that was their drink. As for their cups they used their own paws, which worked pretty well. They didn't have any food, as there wasn't any. "This drink is delicious," said the monkey who was guest. "Thanktyou," said the little•hears, "If we only had some cake to serve with ill" "No hatter," said the monkey politely, though he did not like cake. Just as the party was going finely, they heard a loud angry shout, It was th. i-r-tter who was run- ning towards then, waving his pitckfork. He had seen the gap in his wall where the five big stones had been rolled away. The three little bears and the monkey gave one look and ran as fast as their legs would carry them, deep into the woods. The farmer went back to the farts, where his wife stood watching at the kitchen door, "Yes, John," she said, "I saw you chasing then, but what for 1 can't imagine. They were all as nice and quiet as any party I ever saw. I wish our children behaved half as well," "They'd been breaking down my wall," the farmer began still cross- ly, but his wife interrupted him. "Now, John, you know that wall ihn'ttsn't any good for anything these days. You don't pasture the cows either side of it. The poor little creatures were just having a good time and you've run them off." "I guess I just forgott about not unending that wall," said the farmer, "Well, no use crying over spilt milk." He was really a very kindly man, but he did have a quick temper, His wife had an idea, "John, I've been making dough- nuts. Why don't you' take a bag of thein down to where they Were sit- ting and ;leave. it there? The smell ought to brin,g thein back." So the farmer very willingly took the doughnuts and left the bag on the boulder table, and no sooner was his back turned than the three little bears and the monkey stole back, and sat down again, each on his boulder chair. They smelled the doughnuts and understood that the farmer had brought then a present. So they dipped up their home- made sarsaparilla with one paw and ate the doughtnuts with the other, and when the farmer looked back, they waved warmly, and the monkey picked up a handkerchief and waved it at the end of his exceptionally long tail, Zacharias Jansen invented the first compound microscope about 1590. Taxes When an 013 South African native was told he had to be taxed because the government, like a father, pro- tected hint from enemies, cared for him when he was sick, fed him when he was hungry, gave him an education and, for these reasons, needed money, the old native said: "Yes, I understand. It is !lite this: I have a dog, and the dog l hungry. He costes to nie and begs food. "I say to hint, 'My dear faithful dog, I see you are very hungry. 3 am sorry for you, i shall give you meat! "I then take a knife, cut off the dog's tail, give it to hint and say: 'Here, my faithful dog, he nonrf h - ed by this nice piece of meat.'" TABLE TALKS clamandrews Some of these recipes I honestly intended to include itt this column before the festive ' season—but, somehow or other, there just didn't happen to be room. Still, I don't believe that there should be any excuse for publishing them now, as they're all guaranteed to have been tried—tested—and found very good indeed, Here is one for some easy - to -make cookies that I know your folks will enjoy. Sour Create Cookies 1 cup sugar cup shortening 1 egg 234 cups our 1 teaspoon baking soda 34 teaspoon salt 54 cup cocoa 1 cup sour cream Method Cream the sugar with the shorten- ing (melted) and add the whole egg, beaten until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Add these dry ingredi ents alternately with one cup sour creast to your first mixture. Roll out, cut, and bake in a moderate oven. „ :M * * Although these spicy raisin squares are delicious when cold, they're even more so when served warm. What's more,"they can be reheated—that is, providing they all don't disappear the first time you serve them. Recipe makes from 18 to 24 squares. Spicy Raisin Squares 34 cup seedless raisins •34 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs '5 cup crushed pineapple, . drained 214 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon soda 114 teaspoons cinnamon 14 teaspoons nutmeg t/4 teaspoon salt cup sugar cup heavy cream Method Cover raisins with boiling water and let.. stand 5 minutes. Drain and stand on dry cloth or paper towel. Cream shortening,e, and one eup sugar till light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs, raisins and pineapple. Sift together the dry ingredients and blend thoroughly with the first mix- ture, Spread thinly in greased bak- ing pans and pour a mixture of 34 cup sugar and 14 cup cream over the top. Bake in hot oven - 400 degrees—for 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares awl srrve warm. Many of m} rcan i, I know, butcher their own lurk; and a few hints regarding that particular deli- cacy may not be amiss 'round about now. The big thing about pork, of course, is thorough -cooking—and I really mean THOROUGH. Pink pork is what you SHOULD NEVER serve—it must be well done, right through to thesbone. But that doesn't mean over -cook- ing. The rules for roasting call for pork placed—fat side up—in an open pan, then a moderate oven (350 degrees) and 35 minutes bak- ing per pound. Trying to brown roast pork at—say-500 degrees means a lot of waste because, more than any other meat, pork shrinks under high heat. Here's how to cook spare -ribs In that good old way known as "sweet- sour." Sweat -Sour Spareribs 2 lbs. spareribs 1 tablespoon shortening 2 teaspoons salt I cup hot water 4 tablespoons corn starch 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup cubed pineapple 34 cup chopped 'green pepper or celery Method Cut meat in strips between the bones. Brown in hot shortening, cover and simmer for an hoer and a half. Drain off any excess fat, add salt and water. Combine corn starch with sugar, stir in vinegar, ketchup and pineapple juice. Pour over ribs. Bring to steaming, then add pineapple and green pepper or celery. Heat thor`oughly and serve, Extra good with steamed rice. Will To Wilco A horse called Forrester present- ed a remarkable illustration of how thoroughly racers enter into the spirit of the course. Forrester had won many a hardly contested race, but in an evil hour was matched against an extraordinary horse called Elephant. Around the course they raced neck and neck, but just before the finish Elephant pulled slightly ahead. Forrester, finding all his efforts to recover the ground ineffectual, made one desperate plunge, seized his antagonist by the jaw, and could scarcely be forced to quit his hold. A similar incident occurred when a fine horse was rendered so frantic at finding his antagonist gradually passing him that he seized him by the leg, and both riders were obliged to dis- mount and combine their efforts to separate the animals. TH-E ROYAL BANK F CANADA General Statement 30th November, 1948 ASSETS Notes of and deposits with Bank of Canada . . . Other cash and bank balances Notes of and cheques on other banks Government and other public securities, not exceeding market value . , . Other bonds and stocks, not exceeding market value Call and short loans, fully secured Total quick assets Other loans and discounts, after full provision for bad and doubtful debts Bank premises Liabilities of customers under acceptances and letters of credit Other assets . $ .177,157,400.06 158, 536,879.14 89, 509,786.47 918,420, 522.36 136,626,725.57 56,534,207.84 $1,536,785,521.44 600,923,527.68 11,729,957,83 65,104,477.12 7,944,302.47 #2,222,487,786.51 LIABILITIES Notes in circulation $ 4,320,934.27 De-osits 2,067,488,996.88 Act.optances and letters of credit outstanding, . 65,104,477.12 Other liabilities 4,087,930.88 Total liabilities to the public . . #2,141,002,339.08 Capital 35,000,000.00 Reserve Fund 44,000,000.00 Dividends payable - 952,655.37 Balance of Profit and Loss Account 1,532,792.06 $2,222,487,786.51 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Profits for the year ended Both November, 1948, before Dominion and provincial government taxes, but after contribution to Staff Pension Fund, and after appropriations fo Contingency Reserves, out of which Reserves provision for all bad and doubtful debts has been made - - - • - - .. - • - - • - • - . : c . . 49,517,432,87 Loss provision for Dominion and provincial govern- menttattes• - --- t - • -- --- --t $3,150,00.0.00 Less provision for depreciation of bank premises : 808,887.36 3,958,887,96 45,558,545.51 Dividends st the rate of 41.00 per share .t toter/ t• 3,500,000.00 Amount carried forward t: t s s t, t t t: $2',058,545:51 b.hu,ce of Profit and Loss Account, 29th November, 1447 t r . . 3,474,246.53 transferred to Reserve Fund - $5,552,792.06 4,000,000.00 Mance of Profit and Loos, Account, 30tb, November, 1948 r t t : 41,332,792.06 SYDNEY 1 DOBSON, Presides:' • JAMBS MUIR, General Manager