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The Clinton News Record, 1936-07-09, Page 7THURS., JULY, 9, 1936 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 7 COOKING Edited by Rebekah, HOW TO MAKE eCE4 TEA Infuse six heaping teaspoons of Salada Black Tea in a pint of fresh boiling water. After sixminutes strain liquid into two -quart container. While hot, add 11/4 cups of granulated sugar and the juice of 2. Iemortg. Stir well until sugar is dissolved; fill container with cold water. Do not allow tea to cool before adding the cold water; otherwise liquid will :become cloudy. Serve with chipped ice. ,`�,q��r �q �i i �1';� , it . .���Ij°k3,i yn q��ga,j I�-..'.moi. 1,`F n� t, $�! '11''eNr� int nsn,,{;W CONTRIBUTIONS valimmormwsaselpanoescal 'CHEESE FOR COMPANY in a hot oven or under broiler until Envied by many is . the hostess whti, when unexpected company a1- lives, can sit down and enjoy a friendly visit; • then in almost the twinkling of an- eye is able, to the delight and surprise of her guests, to serve delectable refreshments. Such true hospitality and ease of enter- taining is within the reach of all. It is simply a matter of . always being prepared by having on hand the ne- cessary ingredients for a refreshing beverage—either hot or cold to Suit the occasion; a well filled cookie jar or cake box, and the materials for Making appetizing sandwiches . or oilier enticing tidbits. Undoubtedly the prepared 'hostess will have among the other good things in her kitchen one or more kinds of cheese, for she realizes its possibil- ities and knows. that with very little 'tinge and effort she can make a numn- ber of cheese delicacies, For instance, an aisortment of crackers and cheese served perhaps w ith jelly, olives or celery is merely a matter of arrang- ing the foods attractively, and yet what is more popular, or, as an diter- native, - any of the following' recipes may be chosen. They are quickly pre- pared and are sure to please guests. CHEESE BACON STRIPS Lightly .toast titin slices of bread on one side only. Cut in strips about 8 inches long and one itch wide. Cov- er the tintoasted side generously with grated. Canadian cheddar or processed cheese blended with butter. Sprinkle with pieces of bacon, cut very finely with scissors. Place under broiler tal- i til bacon is cooked. Salted, crackers may be used instead of toast. Serve hot• CHEESE SQUARES • Cut fruit bread in squares (about 11enches), blend together grated -Canadian cheddar cheese, with. suffi- cient butter to make soft mixture. Spread the four sides and top of the bread aguales With the cheese •mix- ture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake the cheese begins to melt. Serve hot. OPEN CHEESE SAkDWICHES (1) Cut white or brown bread into slices one-half to one inch thick. Cut with eookie`cutter intb Various shapes. Butter and fill with cream, cottage or Canadian -cheddar grated, or with processed cheese, blended with salad dressing. Garnish top of sandwich with chopped green peppers, chopped nuts, or raisins, or whole nutmeats. (2) Cut bread into slices about one- third of en incl. thick. Cut. with. round or diamond shaped cookie cutter. But- ter and make a fluting of cheese a- round edge of sandwich.. Fill centre with jelly in conjunction with yellow grape jelly in conjunction) with yellow cheese, and using red jelly,' such as currant or raspberry, alongside of white cream or cottage cheese. • Note—By using brown and 'White bread and yellow and white cheese, an attractive plate of open sandwiches can be made very quickly. Workmen's Compensation Statement There were 5,334 accidents report- ed to The Workmen's Compensation Board during June, an increase of 700 over the month of May, and 1,- 009' more than: the -number reported during June a year ago. The benefits. awarder] during June amounted to $455,407.02, of which $303;029.48 was for conmpensatio'n and $81,778.14 for medical aid. This brings the 'total benefits as. warded during the half year ending June 30 to $2,722,211.90, as compared with $2,724,875.91 during time corre- sponding period- of 1935. The accidents reported during the first six months numbered 27,45, as compared with, 27,429 during the same period last year. The fatal accidents for the six months period were •1930, 152; 1935, 130. caith Service OF Tliig 4auabiait i' �c tbirailmosittitritim and Life - Insurance Companies in Canada. Edited by GRANT FLL'MING,`M.D., Associate' Secretary THE DIET OF PREGNANCY • (here Is no one diet which of ne- .-cessity is ideal for all pregnant wo- men, for various abnormal conditions • may require widely different dietary treatment. Nevertheless for the nor- mal uncomplicated pregnancy certain .dietary principles should be followed. Not - only must the prospective mother maintain her 'own health but • she must provide materials for: the Beth and bone of the anticipated new arrival. An adequate protein intake is es- .sential to prevent a breaking -down of 'the mother's tissuesas the rapidly growing foetus, develops. Too 'much should be avoided to prevent extra strainon the kidneys, 'Animal pro- tans (Meat, fish, eggs, etc.) should be taken as well as vegetables, unless' • albumin in the urine or other sign `warns the doctor `to eaten proteins. Certain chemicals are desirable. Iron prevents maternal anemia and ':is found in liver, heart, oysters, :beef, •'greens, peas and beans, Copper • combats anemia and is high in liver, 1 oysters and -molasses. ' Of even more importance calcium and phosphorus are required to make' • strong foetal bones and teeth, and to prevent dental decay in the mother. Calcium is highest in milk and cheese; and in most vegetables, but patticu- larly in cauliflower. Phosphorous is most abundant in animal protein }(meats and fish.). ' The vitamins • are particularly es- sential In pregmnancy, particularly Vitamin D, which helps. the body util- ize the calcium and phosphorus tak- en. This is high in cod liver 'oil and uncooked wheat germ, fair in eggs And obtainable in , certain authentic bread and allied, preparations. • Vitamin A increases resistance to infection and is said to stake the child more viable. It is found in raw carrots, cooped spinach anti turnip greens, dried prunes, butter, eggs, milk and cod liver oil. Vitamin. B ';which 'improves the tone of the digestive system ` and would •seenito reduce vomiting of pregnancy is found in most foods bu particularly in: raw cabbage, lettuce grapefruit, orange juice and tometoes. Water should be taken freely un- less contraintlicted by (honey or oth- ee abnormality. Iodized salt in mod- eration is desirable. Some roughage is necessary in most people (unles unduly sensitive) for normal bowe function. Alcoholic consumptic sbould be. reducer] to a minimum,.Balance`tle diet by. emphasizing the above features; take plenty o non-violent exercise to' keep the tees cies' firm anti'the spirits up; avoi "back -fence" gossip and silly super stitions like the plague; and take your worries and a sample bottle i�egularl to yosfr doctor; Questions 'concerning health, ad ' dressed to the Canadian Medical As eociation, 184 College St., Toronto will be answered. personally by letter t s 1 tm f d y on on the 9ct BY WI LIAM FREEMAN Jimmy Tenway was standing at his window when Mr. Benjamin Trigg, the genial little grocer `from next door but two, came in. "I'ni worried," he admitted, after the first greetings. "It's that there niece of mine." - "What's happened?" Tenway ask- ed. _ Mr. Trigg' told his story. A month ago Molly had taken a, post at Fret; ton, as companion of a deaf and eld- erly lady named Bewley, living with a_maid at a house called Milton Lodge, "Go on," said T'eiiway, as the other Paused. rain. had stopped, and the distance' was under::two Miles. A narrow lane brought them' at last to Milton Lodge. Though there was a .street lamp near, the. house was plunged in the- 'doesthe- 'doesby a chimp of pines on 'the right. Myrtle produced a torch, and the two men proceeded to explore. Here's the track of the car, plain, enough," said- Tenway. "And of our friends footsteps a regular diary. Man jumps down, woman follows, Both of 'eni push through .the pri- vet hedge to the front door." "To reconnoitre, of course." Myr- tle straightened, and led the way to "Molly hadn't, been there a week," the front door. "The more I see of `Trigg continued, "when a nephew this business, my lad, the less I like turns up — Major Anthony Mills, it." home on leave from Rhodesia, -It He knocked: No answer• He on knocked again - "Better try the ' back," suggsted Tenway. They found the ,back door bolted top and bottom. Tenway scrambled on to the sill of the scullery window,. She wrote to the Major, of jerked back. the catch with his poc course, directly she got to London. I ]tet -knife, raised the sash and strug- gles through. A moment later he appeared in the open •doorway, to re- port that the place seemed deserted. They explored the scullery,kitchen and hall, and finally entered the din- ing -room. Near the bay window was a wide, low chair. "1 guess that's the old lady's seat," said Mrytle. "Here's the stopper of her smelling -bottle." "Anal here's the bottle itself," said Tenway. He sniffed cautiously. "Though the last thing it held was not smelling -salts." "What svgs it, then?". ' was a case of love at first sight both sides 'twixt him and Molly. They decided to be married' almost at once, end go back to Rhodesia to- gether. Molly came up last Monday to tell Inc all about it. guess she'd have rung him up if there'd been a telephone in. the Fretton House. She'd arranged for hint to come up and be introduced at the week -end, and Jake her back to Milton Lodge._ "Well, this, morning his usual let- ter didn't conte. 'There's something wrong, -Uncle,' says Molly. 'I'm cer- tain of it. And I'm going down to find out what. it is.' And after breakfast she set 'off. "Late in. the 'afternoon site cane back. She moved so slow, and drag- ged her feet so heavyt that I didn't recognize the step. "Can't say off -hand. But some - "Tony's given me up foranother thing special en anaesthetics. Gosh, woman!' she says, and slumps. down It's made me dizzy already. Look at in a dead faint. Later on site told that desk!". FIe ,pointed to an unin- me the whole story." "'What was the story?" "It appears that when Molly got to Mie, brass -bound desk. It had been bust open, and letters . and papers were scattered beneath it. the gate of the house she noticed "The chap who dill that was in a Miss Bewley sitting by her bedroom hurry." window, a respirator over her. month, "But found what he was looking for fairly soon," added Tenway, .fo- cusing the torchlight. -on the wreck- age., "Where's that racket coming from?" "Somewhere below, apparently," said Myrtle. He led the way back into the hall, hesitated, and finally opened n Floor tinder the stairs. A moment later they were in a grisly cellar. Two figures lying stiffly against the op- posite wall confronted therm. Swiftly Tenway and Myrtle removed the gags and cut the brutally tight cords. The first to stagger to his feet was El 'fair, tall man. There was blood on his, cheeks and temple. "Whre's the mistress?" His com- panion, a woman, spoke. Helping the released prisoners in- to the dining -room, Tenway and Myrtle set out to answer the ques- tion. On the first floor two doors n. One was open, and the aced the] fp , room tmiioceupied; the other door was locked.CC. Tenway lwAY flung himselfe1f a- gainst gainst it. The fastening broke, and tine two men entered. as usual, the old lady, believing in fresh air, but liking it filtered. That sort of reassured her. She was just gout' to ring the bell when a smartly dressed woman, with queer, blinking eyes and white hair came clown 'tete side path, 'You're Miss Werde, l expect,' she says. 'Sorry, but I've bad news for you about the Major, No, lie's not dead, or had an accident. FIe's going up North, to meet the girl lie was engaged to before he event to Africa. Here's the last letter you wrote him—we found it on the floor.' She held out a crannied unopened envelope. 'As an old friend of Miss Bewley's, I don't mind telling you that she never meant you to starry Tony. And it'II be.no use .your try- ing to see her.' "Molly, dazed, glanced at the win - clow. But the old lady made n o si gn. She Ism e] e io s d at the door; no one S arnswet'ed. Finally, clutching the let- the direc- t away in ter she stun bled � y minute later A m n tion of the station. a grey ear, driven by the woman, passed iter." "Sounds aqueer businees, corn- -merited, Tenway. "I'd like fuller de- tails. Could T have a chat. With Miss Wercle?" They found Molly in the little par lor. "Mr. Trigg has been explaining things," said Tenway: "Might I see the letter?" Silently the girl produced a crump- led envelope. Tenway, carried it to the light. "This," he said, "has been opened, and carefully stuck down again." "Are you sure?" gasped time girl. "Quite. There are shreds of to- bacco .from a masculine pocket in- tette here pitied and helped'htma un side." til, after being mixed up in a Soho "Then that horrible woman was stabbing affray, he cleared out of lying?" England altogether. And while he Tenway nodded "Mr. Trigg tells' was on the Continent he met and inc that- the woman passed' you in a carsoon. afterwards. Had you not- iced it waiting anywhere near the house?" ' 'The girl shook, her head. "Is theme any cover near in which it aright have been 'hidden?" • "21ieee's a eltinip of pine -trees on the right," She caught lis` arm. "You're hiding something, some clue—Mr. 'Tenway 1'' "My dear young lady, I've nothing to thine. Directly I've .any real news. yet shall have it." window, as shehad Lying near the d , Y g fallen, was a white-haired woman, the respirator still concealing the gag which has ensured her silence. As Tenway and Myrtle lifted and car- ried her to the bed they saw that she still breathed. Within half an hour both mistress and maid were on the road to recov- ery', Myrtle had' 'phoned instructions to Scotland Yard, and the Major, his injuries dressed, was telling his story. "The merchant at the bottom of this," he said "is a connection of the family named Winch, a real bad hat if ever there was one. Aunt Char - He left the shop, and 'from the neatest telephone -booth rang .up one Inspector' Myrmtle, with whom he had shared mnany, adventures. And Myr,' tie, without wasting time on super• flnom questions, arranged .to meet: him at Waterloo forthwith. -The last bus-, to Fretton had left by the .time they. reached . Leather head, time nearest 'station, but the married a woman called Liliane Da- veau, Ever heard of her, Inspec- tor'?" nspec-to?"` Myrtle nodded grimly. "I'veim- peded all along that she was the lady. in the case. Meet ,of us would tea- vel a good deal 1arthot• than Fretton for a chance pf laying hands on Al - bine Lil." - "Anyhow, the marriage Was 'the last straw so far as the old lady was. concerned. She made <a fresh will excluding Winch and his wife entire- ly and told Irian so. Their visit this motning was a last attempt to make her change her mind. But the old lady remained adamant. Then they demanded money. When that failed, they proceeded to do in her and' Janet with some filthy drug or other, and then to :help themselves" . "One moment, Major, How did they know you weren't in the house?" "They must have hung ,about in maw HEALTH i Purity Flour means real economy. It goes farther. Rich in nourisbiicag gluten, it makes bread that rises right ,up out of the pans --and the most delicious biscuits, cakes, pies and flaky pastry ever bakead. CARE OF CHILDREN. Best for all your , akin THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE ' POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad-- But Always Helpful and Ins piring• • ~ 1lT t11 NIGHT. When I come home at ]tight, -the house is sweet, With the warm feel of love and wil- ling feet, The Little Comrade riots to tape my coat, Her voice holds such a ' cheerful, laughing note, She sets my slippers by the oven door, Picks up a few odd papers from the floor. The table glows the cat walks here and there Lifting her feet with .such• a stately air, • As if she knew the nicest_time of day Was still to conte . . with supper Roaring, soaring, on I go • cleated away, Forgetful of the world below. Anci us around the fire safe and Over the rived and coxcomb hills, warm Oven the mountains, and valleys over, Shut in from all the Ionely night Over the meadows of daffodils, and storm, 02 daisies and of purple clover— Banking, The grandma rocks in old contented aunt] Mulls :1 the setting sun grace, - I venture on, and ever on. (She gives an air of comfort to the i and my shadow the sea peace) Her wielded hands like fine old weathered sills her lap wenn milk Lie idle in r Aj as tva r as , Blue -veined like marble, there Its, gainst her dress, With her oltl silver ]fair- and loveli- ness': As we grow older . . how the little things Loons big unto our sight ..'. for liv- ing things A kindly tolerance the fret and fuss Beat vainly on the hinder souls of us We are content with less . . . idnr entail desires, Only the warmth of love and lighted. —Edna Jaques. FLYING SONG Cleaving the air 011 borrowed wings, Putting the tumbled clouds to rout, I pass" above the lessee' things That hedge our little lives about— the spinney till they saw me leave. As a matter of fact I had hurried out to ring up Molly, having missed the post the evening before. Like a fool, I'd forgotten until I got to the office that old Trigg wasn't on the 'phone. When I remembered, I de- cided to run up to Town, and came back for my suitcase." "I understand, Go ahead." "I arrived just as they were get- ting ready to clear off. Winch saw me corning, opened the door, shut it behind me,and told the whole story. He was' refreshingly candid; a chap. can afford to bewhen.he's got you covered with an automatic. ' 'Aunt„as in Charlotte,' h said Charlo te, e , usual inher her tooth, Proppedu l 1 than, Janet's in the cellar; she's scuttled there, like a fool, and you're goi?6thereto1oin beganher.'I to say what I thought of him, and got a crack over the head for my pains.” "Any idea of what Winch took With him?" "Yes, the securities that represen- ted nearly all Aunt Charlotte's for- tune. She -insisted on keeping there in her desk, and he knew it" "We'll get a detailed list from the old lady as soon as she's capable of giving us one. Meanwhile, you two will be just in time for the last up train. I'mn staying here for the pre- sent,' said Myrtle. "Tenway' and the Major caught the train, and took a taxi to Trigg's shop. ' The old man himself' opened the door to, them. "All's clear," said Tenway, ]oddly and cheerfully.: "I've bought Major Mills , back with the to tell Miss Warde so.",But the Major, having .caught a flipse of. Molly, had al- ready made a plunge towards the white-faeecl and trembling figure. Tenway, taking the old man's arum, drew'hirn gently into the shop. Glancing through his pape}', on the Following morning, Tenway carieon a 'paragraph. "At a late hour last night. he read, "a fatal accident occurred half- way down a steep hill near South- ampton. A gray two-seater,` con- taining a maty and a woman not yet identified, skidded on the wet road, and overturned. The woman was kil- led instantly; the man died an hour tater in hospital. An attache case in the car was found to,contain 215,000 worth -of negotiable securities, which the police believe to be the proceeds of- a recent robbery near Leather- head." -London . Tid-Bits. Leaving behind the lacquered west. Already a star, like a flower -drunk bee In tite garden of night, has conte to rest -- Slipping, dipping, ee comets play, 3 set my course for the Milky Way. d Alone, enveloped by the dark, High -borne inion the arms of sky; 1 rise triumphant, like the lark, Fledgling of earth, new -learned to fly— Zooming, booming, faster, faster! Air is king, but I ant master! :Velma Hitchcock in Christian • Science Monitor. JULY • There the returning songbirds crowd in spring, Making their nests in windblown scat- tered trees— • Phoebes and wrens and busy elticka- flees: i arm no tr espasser upon this hill: in spring I conte home like the birds and lie On my' brown . couch benieath my own blue sky. Beatrice Holman. I ani for the open meadows, Open meadows full of sun, Where the hot bee hugs the clover, The hot breezes drop and run. 3 am for the uncut hayfields, Open to the cloudless bine, , rot the wide, tinshadowed acres Where the summers ponies renew. Where the grass tops gather purple, Where the oxeye daisies thrive, And the 1 mendicants of summer Laugh to feel themselves alive. Where the hot scent steams and quiver's, Where the h of saps thrill and stir, Where in leaf -cells' green pavilions Quaint artificers confer. Where the bobolinks ate merry, Where the beetles bask and gleam, '.Where above the powdered blossoms Powdered moth -wings poise and. dream. , Where the bead -eyed ]nice adventure In the.grass-roots;, green and dun, Life is good and love is eager In the -playgrounds of the sun. ' —Charles G. D. Roberts. SANCTUARY Thele is no cover on the bare burnt hill` Except the blacken and the still brown grass, Shadowed by great white clouds that pause and pass. There is no roof to curb a spirit free- No wall—no windowpane d iscreetly placed; There a re 150 bounds, no Iiinits to be faced. There are nobounds, no limits to be thatch or tile To claim the space and ail the windy field• , There is no owner's character re- vealed. There is no row of alien florid plants Set formally with eye for height and hue— Only, bluets matching heaven's blue. THE HILL PINES The hill pines were -sighing,' O'ercast and chill was the day; , A mist in the . valley lying Blotted the pleasant May. But deep in the glen's bosom Summer slept in the fire Of"the odorous gorse -blossom And the hot scent of the brier. A ribald cuckoo clangored, And out of the copse the stroke , Of the iron axe that hammered The irate heart of tine oak, Anion it sound appalling, As a hundred years of pride Crashed in the silence falling; And the shadowy pine -trees sighed -Robert Bridges,' • THEHAUNTED Ii UNTED Blt00IK Over a brook a hazel hangs, ,Not far from here, far frbm here, And through its wands wild creatures look Down in the waters of the brook, Timidly and with eyes of fear. oowo in the waters of the brook il'earfully all the creatures look, For deep in the shadowy waters there Darkly sways and swings a snare;. Something lung on a golden Irools Deep in the waters of the brook, The haunted brook of Innisfair. Oh, do not ask me wiry it is there, in the haunted brook of Innisfair. An old. old woman spake to me As el stood one clay by the hazel tree; "There it is, end has always been Since Elizabeth was eel. queen," On a golden hook from a golden line Since fifteen hundred and ,fifty-nine It has sung and swung in the wat- ers green (Though there are tines it is not seen), And wild things come and wild things stare Down in the waters of the brook Fearfully at the horror there, Hung on a gleaming golden imoolt, Stark in the strangely client'brook, The haunted brook of Innisfair. -Ernest H, A. Home, Iiomoka, SUNRISE In the early dawn I drive My cattle out to graze; Veils float on the valley, On mountain hangs a ]laze. Asunreal as a dream they go Y Up the misty lane, " „ "Sal," and "Buttercup" m and Sal " " it "Star" e "Jane." , .. . Dan t r cul n . s Stt a Ja e Y, "Gypsy'; who will always stray, "Bossy" old who is .. 1 anensdden sun mm comes out � They are painted gold. Golden cattle bend then heads To crop the golden grate; (Sunlight on the pasture pond Shines like burnished brass.) "Rose" and "Buttercup" and "Sal" I lose .therm one by one, They are not my patient cows But creatures of the sort" Judy Van Der Veer IN THE MASTER'S GARDEN The Master walked in His garden, Among the growing flowers, And the droopilsg ones and the thins He cheered with cooling showers. And here and there he checked growth With his loving pruning -knife, That time plant more graciously nmigl glow, And have at richer life. And as Heslowlypassed along, The beauty geowtim he scanned,. And bent and plucked one, here a there, And carried it in His hand. And some, with wondrous tendern To His lips He gently pressed, Anci fervent blessings breathed them, And laid thein in. His breast. Not a flower that the Master gathe Ever closes or withers away, But sweeter still and fairer grow In the light of His full day. —By John Oxenh