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YOUR •WORLD AND MINE
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by JOHN, C. KIRKWOOD
VW.I W.i•uhre'We'15i.'W. i r'r'AVAWN
In the north-east section•of Toron-
to -of Greater Toronto—is Bayview.
It is mostly fields, but here and
there are to be found "estates" —
spacious properties where rich men
• are building for themselves costly.
homes that they may be neighbours
•of other rich families whose home
have already been. established in the
Bayview district. • '
If you will motor about, you may
i. see some houses`which are quite un-
finished—windowless, doorless, bleak.
They were begun when their builders
had plenty of money, but some, quick
smash in the fortunes of these build-
., ora made it impossible for them to
to complete their mansions.
The architecture of some of these
Bayview honies is nothing to shout
• about. To me the exteriors are de-
finitely ugly. They are modern in
the modern spirit, but they will be-
come as dated as are the "mansard
roof" houses of the '70's of last cen-
tury.
One must have a very large in-
-come to ` maintain these Bayview
homes—several miles away from the
heart of the city. One must own
several motors—one for the master,
one for the mistress, and one or two
for the children. For one can go no
place without a . car.
Big homes suggest leisure. They
cty out for occupancy all the .time.
This means persistent entertainment.
Modern families consist, of but 3 or
4 persons, and small families most
•certainly do not need large houses.
read, and I can look forward to this
programme evening after evening.
Occasionally friends . visit us, and
then we have pleasant conversation—
not bridge with its intensities and
absence of conversation. It is a very
rare thing for us to be out of our
home evenings for myself and wife.,
It is different in the case of my two
daughters. They are out oftener
than they are in evenings, since each
of them has many activities and
friends. The visitors who come to
our home are chiefly young people,
friends of my daughters. They come.
not for games, but for fellowship.
They leave by 11 or earlier. They
come in plain clothes. There is no
necessity to have new clothes—visit-
ing clothes—every month or so. If
refreshments are served, they are of
the simplest description. When the
evening is over, nobody is worn out.
When everybody wakens about 7
a.m., everybody ` rises, and the day
and its tasks are begun with good-
will and With freshened minds and
bodies.
Our friends—very staunch friends—
are much like ourselves, and live in
homes much like our own—comfort-
able homes, no larger than what is
required for the suitable accommoda-
tion of the members of the family,
With it may be, a spare bedroom for
the occasional overnight guest.
Why do I write of these large
and costly and enervating Bayview
homes and of the humbler homes
Which I know best and like best? It
is to say what I have so frequently
To fill the rooms one must have many said in these contributions of mine
visitors, and to have visitors one must to The News -Record, namely, the.
" have leisuraa to entertain them. Large simple life is the ideal life — the
houses require large and costly en- wholesome life.
tertainnient-rather flashy entertain-
• meut high-speed entertainment. This is not tine same as saying
' This entertainment is provided for that I would not like. a finer home
evening hours --and goes on far past
than the one which I live in. If I
midnight. It must be convivial en -1 could afford it, I would build me a
tertainment—lots to eat and. drink. home,but not a mansion; and I would
. One does not wish to rise early when put fine furniture and furnishings in
one has been dancing, it, and as roue, good pictures and as
or "partying"I
until 3a.m. or later. And one is apt much fine china and glass as there
to wake up very much out of sorts, l would be room for, and I would try
and is pretty certain to be thorough -'to have a beautiful garden. But this
ly fatigued—the fatigue which is the home would not be a large-scale one,
' sum of many successive nights of demanding many visitors for its 00-
gaiety. i cupation. I would not want my mnan-
For the Ivan of the house, there is per of life greatly changed. I might
• pretty certain to be his business—a want intimate friends to come to us
business requiring his presence and oftener for an evening meal, or for
experience and counsel if it is to be the pleasures of conversation in the
kept prosperous. This means that he evening hours. But I would want
may not lie a=bed until 11 a.m. but most to have my home for myself—
must get up at 8 or 9, and be at his' for the pleasures and refreshment
office at 10 at latest, But if he had which it could give me. I would not
been staying up late, night after! want to be running away from it, in
night, eating and drinking to excess, motor ears,. all the time. I would
he. cannot .be very , fresh -minded
when he gets " to business.
For the women mistress and
guests—there .may be no necessity to
rise early, and they may refresh
themselves with baths, massages and
beauty treatments. But all this re-
fresldfig .becomes consumed in the
afternoons by visiting and teas, and
visits to dress -makers; so that when theist have such a home and home life
evening comes, with its multiplied de- as I have described. It is honies and
maids, there is bound to be a re- honelife like that I have praised that
newel exhaustion, with all its had keep families happy
effects on tempers and habits.,
Imagine the effects on young peo-
ple of such life. Young people are
bound to -become 'prenmaturely, old in
experiences — not always wholesome
experiences. Their names, and those
of their parents and their "set" may
be frequently in the society columns
of Toronto newspapers, for their
own delectation and that of others
• with .snobbish instincts and desires.
leave it willingly mornings to go to
work—well rested; and I would re-
turn•to it gladly, for its sirnple and
wholesome and refreshing enjoy-
ments.
A HEALTH SERVICE OF
THE CANADIAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
IN CANADA
for the o
SWAT THAT FLY!
The common house fly in addition
to being an anoyance, is ,a real men-
ace to the health of your family. It
has been repeatediy proved that the
house fly is capable of transporting
disease germs and in this manner
spreads infection. This is particular-
ly•true of infections of the, digestive
tract and a good deal of evidence is
accumulating that the common pest
may be responsible. for the spread of
diarrhoea which occursduring the
summer and autumn months.
A large metropolitan children's hos-
pital recently conducted a study of
the homes from 'which patients with
summer diarrhoea were admitted. By
far the greater number of children
came from the poorer section of the
city where screening was inadequate
and open garbage pails were a com-
mon sight. • Investigators actually
made counts of the number of flies
in these houses and found that they
were far more numerous than in oth-
er parts of the city. In many of these
homes several members of the fam-
ily were ill with a similar complaint
and when the flies which swarmed
around the pail containing soiled
diapers were seen to fly to the fam-
ily dinner table it was not hard to
believe that transmission of infec-
tion might take place in this way.
The lesson which all should learn
is that flies are dangerous carriers.
They should be excluded from our
homes by properly fitting window
screens and screen -doors. All filth
and decaying material should be
cleaned up. Garbage and other re-
fuse should be wrapped and placed
in cans which have tightly -fitting
lids. Outdoorprivies in farming
areas and at summer cottages should
be properly constructed and looked
after to exclude the flies. The few
survivors who are clever enough to
penetrate these defences may be
dealt with in the house by means of
sticky fly paper or a full swing with
a fly swatter,
Anyone who has visited the East,
where millions of people are prevent-
ed by religious injunction from tak-
ing the life even of a fly will tell
of the horrible sight of flies crawl-
ing over the ugly sores of a beggar
and transferring their attention next
to the eyes and mouth of, a sleeping
baby. It is possible that this toler-
ation of the fly is responsible for the.
appalling death rate from intestinal
disease which prevails in these
countries. Canadians should realize
that the common house fly is a dan-
gerous animal and should take the
simple steps necessary to prevent
its ravages.
Questions concerning health, .ad-
dressed to the Canadian Medical As-
sociation, 184 College St., Toronto,
will be answered personally by letter.
I confidently believe that most rea-
ders of . The'News-Record want a
home and a borne life such as I have
described. And I hope that most of
I hope that none of the readers of
"The `News -Record crave for such, . a
life as that I have described. 1 know
that ,I -personally do not want a Bay-
view home. I like my own humble
home very much. In this home I can
find needed ` that and restoration.
When I get homefrommy office at
6 o'clock or earlier, it is to simplic-
ity and plain comfort. After the ev-
ening meal I' can go to my desk or
"t couch and there'do what 1 want to do,
most evenings, from 7 until 11. Us-
ually my occupation is reading --
reading
reading the books `whibh -I want to
Accident Totals Show
Increase
There were -6 357 accidents reported
to The Workmen's Compensation
Board during the month of June, this
being the highest number during any
month since November of 1929 when
there were 7,006, and 1,288 more, than
the number reported during May of
this year.
The benefits awarded amounted to
$508,448,58, of which $408,684.76 was
for compensation and $99,763.82 for
medical aid.
! This brings the total .benefits a-
warded ' during the half year ending
;June 30 to $3,086,736.89 as compared
with $2,722,211.90 during the corre-
sponding period of 1936.
1 The 'accidents reported during the
first six months. numbered 31,231;
as compared with 27,845 during the
same period last year:.
BOTANICAL NOTES
FOR JULY
SUMMER • SALADS
Golden Glow Sala d
1 package lemon jelly powder
11-2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup grated raw carrot
1-2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cucumber, diced and drained
1-2 teaspoon minced onion.
Dissolve jelly in boiling water. Add
vinegar and salt. Chill.. When
slightly thickened,- add vegetables.
Turn into molds. Chill until firm.
Unmold on crisp lettuce. (Serves 6).
Tomato and ligg Meld Salad B
6 eggs
1-2 teaspoon salt
1-8 teaspoon, pepper
2-3 - cup mayonnaise
3 large tomatoes
Lettuce.
Hard cook the eggs, cool slightly
and while still warm shell them and
force them through a potato ricer
or sieve. Add salt and pepper and
pack the riced eggs' firmly into 2
glasses. When ready to serve sal-
ad, remove eggs from glasses by run-
ning a knife round the edge. It will
then be possible to cut the eggs in
slices. Peel tomatoes, cut in thick
slices, lay a slice of egg on Lop, place
on lettuce leaves, pour over all a
tablespoonful of salad dressing and
serve. (Serves 6.)
One day in July is enough for mem-
ory to be enriched forever if only with
the sight of summer flowers as seen
in contrast with their natural sur-
roundings of water, grass, foliage and
sky.
Everything, whatsoever, of beauty
is seen at its best by virtue of con-
trasting surroundings. A precious
gem is seen to perfection only in its
setting.
At this season of the year a most
restful lull in nature appears to take
place. Even the hills lie waiting to
receive the shadows of the clouds that
slip, like birds, from shoulder to shoul-
der. These clouds, like everything
else have a great richness this month,
so proudly filled with white light that
they • quiver with intensity, throwing
paths 'of ghostlyadiance on the wat-
er that is blue, here and there ruffled
darkly like tarnished silver -a perfec-
tion of contrast, superbly exquisite!
The woods are in their prince, but
before the end of the month -alas!,
there will be signs .that Nature is on
the wane. Several of the spring plants
that had struggled after blossoming,
seen' wilter under the influence of a
hot sunshine; but not so thosefurtmr-
ate ones which bloom later and are
borne in marshy places, ponds and
streams.
One of the most conspicuously beau-
ti£ul of native water plants is the pic-
kerel weed,' so-called.. 'because --it is
said -that, pickerels lay their eggs
among the leaves. Iris found grow-
ing. from Nova Scotia to Ontario in
mud,.,inthe shallows of still waters.
The bright beauty of its long spikes
of blue, ragged flowers, seen at a dis-
tance will perhaps, suggest lark-
spur; close acquaintance, however,
BEWARE OF SUNBURN
"Sunburn"—that scarlet smarting
skm that, many of us fondly hope is
the first stage towards a becoming
tan, and,find it isn't—must he treat-
ed like an actual fire, burn, unless
you want your skin damaged for
months to come,
The first-aid treatment for it there-
fore, is something greasy and sooth-
ing. _Good cold create is helpful and
soothing; so is olive -oil. Pure dairy
cream is better, but most of us would
begrudge it for a face lotion. Never
apply vanishing cream to a 'sunburn-
ed surface, or you will find your suf-
fering, almost intolerably multiplied.
It's.
less painful, but equally harm-
ful, to wash the skin while it is hot
and smarting. If the burn is deep
and shows signs of blistering, it may
be necessary to leave the skin ' un-
washed for two or three days, no
matter what it l000ks like. For a'
slightly affected skin a most sooth-
ing and simple lotion is plain barley -
water, made as for drinking, and, used
with the chill off. Buttermilk is as
good fora scorched skin as for
freckles; so is milk—when it is
straight from the farm. "Shop" milk
sometimes contains a certain quantity
of preservative, when it becomes
quite harmful to a tender skin.
If your skin is apt to burn easily,
be careful never to wash it in either
very hot or very cold water; use tep-
id soft water and a• very mild`soau.
And soap should only be used once in
the day, remember.
Quick Cabbage Salad "
1 quart of cabbage finely shredded
1-2 cup of green pepper minced
1-4 cup of sweet pickles diced
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons of prepared mustard
1-2 teaspoon of salt
3 tablespoons of vinegar
1-4 cup of cream
(sour or sweet)
Black Pepper.
Mix the cabbage with green pep=
per and pickles. Combine the sugar,
salt vinegar, cream, mustard, and
pepper and pour over the cabbage.
Blend well and serve at once.
(Serves 6.
Carrot Salad
2 cups chopped carrots
1-4 cup finely chopped nuts
1 cup celery
1-2 teaspoon salt
Mix thoroughly. Serve dressing
separately. (Serves 6).
Beet Jelly Salad
1 cup finely chopped beets
1-4 cup finely chopped celery
1 'cup finely chopped apples
1 cup prepared lemon jelly
Small amount of lemon.
will soon reveal the difference.
Another lover of damp places is
the gorgeous purple loosestrife, of
European origin, with its brilliant
spikes of large magenta flowers. A
Very ,attractive and beautiful plant
as well as most interesting, because
through Darwin's study it has as-
sumed an important place in his the-
oretical origin of species,
In July, cultivated plant life is in
its zenith or at the peak of perfec-
tion. But here again this galaxy of
bloom is seen at its best only by vin-
tue of constrasting surroundings
whether they be well -kept grass,
fence, wall or hedge.
There is much to be seen and nlar-
velled at in the introduction of
choice new varieties of flowers espec-
ially when seen against a suitable
background or framework.
At the Central Experimental Farm,
Ottawa, there is the famous collec-
tion of hedges. Many species of
trees, both deciduous and evergreen,
also 'shrubs have been trained and
clipped into row after row of infin-
itely trim hedges. Great forest trees
such as the ` pine, hemlock, larch,
spruce, oak, beech, birch, elm . and
hornbeam are apparently . all .quite
contented to become. hedgee in the
merciful' adjustment which Nature
makes when what can'not be cured
must be endured.
Flowering shrubs are flourishing
in the form of lilae, dogwood, vibur-
um, caragana, sniraea, ninebark, cur-
rant, honeysuckle and hydrangea, so
are fruit trees, for the mulberry is
also forced to bow to the topiarists.
art. A veritable example of perfec-
tion in, horticultural craftsmanship;
some of them ten:' feet high — the
result of many years', 'perserverance
in the quest . of a noble and living'
tribute .to topiary.
IT'S A SMALL WORLD
When Henderson & Fisher, Luck-
now lumber dealers, opened a ear of
British Columbia lumber at the sta-
tion there last week, they were sur
prised to find an envelope tacked to
one of the top boards of the load.
The letter contained a note of greet-
ings from the Pacific coast to friends
in Lucknow. Tire sender was Miss
Martha, MacCallum, who is employed
by the Alberni Pacific Lumber Co.,
from whom the load was purchased
by the local dealers. Miss MacCal
lum, knowing the order was going
through, had one of the shippers at-
tach the greeting after the car was
loaded. —Lucknow Sentinel..
THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED
• TO THE POETS
Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes
Gay, Sometimes Sad—But Always Helpful
and Inspiring.
WORK
Let me do my work from day to. day
In field or forest at the desk or loom,
In roaring market -place or tranquil
room;
Let me but find it in my heart to
say,
When vagrant wishes beckon me
astray,
"This is my work, my blessing, not
my doom;
Of all who live, I ana the one by
whom
This work can best be done in my
own way."
Then shall .I cheerfully greet the
working hours,
And cheerfully turn when the long
shadows fall
At eventide, to play, and love, and
rest,
Because I know for me my work is
best.
WEED CUTTING WEEK
Over in the state of Illinois a
weed cutting week is to be held in
August. That is a lot better than
some of the other "weeks" that are
observed. Ontario could stand a sim-
ilar week but maybe a little earlier.
Not only in the interest of sufferers
of hay fever but in the interest of
beauty of the province Ontario could
have a real weed cutting week. Al-
leys, vacant lots in towns and road-
sides in the rural parts should be
given a good going over and after
the weeds are dried they should be.
burned. Medical authorities state
that asthma and other diseases are
caused by weed pollens and that in
itself is sufficient reason to see the
weeds are cut before the • pollen is
set adrift. In Illinois the .different
Communities are taking the idea ser-
iously and are organizing through
Boy Scouts, civic clubs and other.
agencies to see that when the proper
time arr!ves the weeds topple.
—Listowel Banner.
THE DOMESTIC PROBLEMS OF
THE BLACK BASS
The domestic arrangements of the
small mouth black bass are perhaps,
the most interesting of the ,game
fish species, The male bass is more
or less a "henpecked" husband. To
him is entrusted all . the arrange-
ments for preparing the love nest
and taking care of the offspring ixn-
til such time as they are able to
forage for themselves. In late May
or early June, depending on the tem-
peratnre of the water, this voracious,
yet kindly sire, leads a female bass
to the nest he has provided for her.
For several days prior to this he
has had a busy time preparing for
this climax to the spawning episode.
He has chosen ' a suitable spot in
shallow water where the bottom is
of coarse gravel. With inordinate
care he has laboriously reproved all
foreign matterthen hovered over the.
spot and; using his tail and fins like
a "carpet sweeper, has brushed the
pebbles clear' of all sediment, until
the hollow gravel. bowl which has re-
sulted shines like a piece of polished
marble. •Itis a painstaking process,
but Dolomieu. has artistocratic,tastes
as befits his regal, reputation of be-
ing ,a princely fighter and nothing
is' too good for the lady he leads to
his personally. designed and con-
structed home. The female, howev-
er, does not join him on any parti-
cular day but waits until the temper-
ature of the water is reasonably high
(61 degrees to 65). When conditions
are right the male spends• little
time in finding a mate. The cere-
-Henry Van Dyke.
THE DOLLAR AND THE CENT
A big silver dollar, and a little brown
cent,
Rolling along together they went,
Rolling along the smooth sidewalk,
When the dollar remarked—far the
dollar can talk;
You poor little cent you cheap little
mite,
I'm bigger and more than twice as
bright,
I'm worth more than you a hundred-
fold,
And written on me in letters bold
Is the motto drawn from the pious
creed,
"In God we trust", which all can read
Yes, I know; said the cent,
I'mn a cheap little mite, and I know
I'm not big, nor good nor bright.
And yet said the cent, with a meek
little sigh—
You don't go to church as often as L
—Anon.
GOOD LUCK, FISHERMAN
Good luck, fisherman, to you,
In your boat on the limpid blue,
Where you sit, and smoke and dream,
Or peer down into the stream,
When you catch a finny gleam
Flashing by.
Or you watch a neighbour wight
Land some beauties in your sight, '
While you do not get a "bite,"
And you sigh. i
Never mind, justkeep a -fishing,
And a -waiting and a -wishing,
And before the daylight ends,
You may catch a bass or dere,
Weighing less than three pounds,
true,
But you'll multiply by two,
When you come to tell the story
To our friends.
(You've a license, like the poet,
To tell whids, and well you know it,
And you do.)
But good luck, fisherman,
Good luck, fisherman,
Good luck to you.
THE PREACHER
He had prepared his sermon for the
day,
Brilliant with learning, gleaming
with the play
Of word on word, each word a po-
tent sound.
Then as he rose to speak, he look-
ed around,
Upon the group, close crowded, still,
intense,
Who sat to hear his vaunted elo-
quence.
He saw a face whereon a woman's
grief
Had drawn its agony past all relief,
Of human cheer. He saw where sin
and eare
Had plowed their lines o f anguish
and despair;
Before him, too, he saw the face of
youth,
Wistful and eager in its search for
truth.
He laid aside his notes and how'd his
head;
"Today I preach the love of God," he
said.
—Margaret Ashman.
—Anon,
LIFE
A crust of bread and a corner to
sleep in,
A. minute to smile and an hour to
weep in,
A pint of joy to a peck of trouble,
And never a laugh but the moans
come double; •
And that Is life!
A. crust and a corner that love makes
precious,
With a smile to warm and the' tears
to refresh us;
And the joys seem sweeter when care
conies after,
And the moan is the finest of foils
for laughter;
And that is life!
—Paul Lawrence Dunbar,
MY GARDEN
Walk softly through my garden,
In the hush of eventide,
Would you wake a blatant echo, i
With a fairy by your side?
Here's a carpet of green velvet,
Cool and soft and wet with dew,
Woven by the Master weaver; •
For the weary feet of you.
Speak softly in my garden,
You may hear an angel's wings,
As they flutter with a blessing
Over tender growing things.
Here is peace, surcease from worry,
In a precious world apart,
Here an iris bends in pity,
Towards a drooping bleeding heart.
Dream your dreams here in my -gar-
den,
Let no ugly thoughts intrude,
While a bridal wreath spreads fra.
grance.
Drink you deep of solitude,
Here's a tree all white with hies-.
soros,
Offering a scented prayer,
You'll find heaven in my garden,
God is walking with 'yon there.
Doris Felly Dwan,
mony is a process of Nature which
requires little formality, and so he
may be observed returning to the
nest with a female of equal girth to
his own, her size accentuated by the
eggs she is about to deposit. As the
eggs are intermittently dropped by
the female they cling to the 'well-
cleaned surface of the nest. During
this process the male bass hovers
around ,and as the eggs are extruded
by the female he fertilizes them with
deposits of milt. Finally, the whole
spawning operation being completed
the lady of his choice swims away
and leaves the finale a domestic heri-
tage of probably 2,500 eggs to care
for. It looks like a hopeless task,
but Dotnomieu has aristocratic tastes
fighting spirit and fidelity to his
task is a strong characteristic, Faith-
fully he stands guard over the nest
and keeps off all fish and other ex -
enemies that would destroy the eggs.
or young fish. His attitude is Inc
of extreme' militancy. He will strike
like a flash at anything which :ap=
preaches the nest in fact his very ap-
pearance is one of belligerency. In
addition to guarding the nest,, he also
performs the task of fanning the nest,
with' his fins, an operation which
helps to keep the water around the
eggs ,fresh and pure. After eight.
days or so the eggs are hatched, and
the little fish, weighted down with
theyolk sac which is attached to
their body, sink down into the cre-
vices between the stones, and there
terrain for about two weeks, gather-
ing strength by absorbing the food
from the sac with which Nature pro-
vided them. All this time the faith-
ful sire has guarded his offspring.
No matter how large or how small
the enemy that approached his bed
he would charge it savagely, the
very viciousness of his attack prov-
ing effective.
As the young fish gain strength
they begin to move about, exploring
their surroundings and returning to
the nest at nightfall. About this
time the male leaves the nest, and
the young fry are left to their own
resources.
'Such is the story of the parental
devotion of the male black bass for
his motherless family. Unfortun-
ately this record' of paternal domes-
ticity is marred by the inherent can-
nibalistic tendencies of the species.
When the bass forsakes his nest he
appears to forget all about the young
and is just as liable to gobble them
thein ,up the first time he meets
them, to satisfy his voracious appe-
tite. In the interest of conservation;
it is necessary to add this plea.
Don't take the bass while he is guard-
ing his nest, You not only take an
unsportsmanlike .advantage of him,
but his demise probably means the
destruction of hundreds of small
fish:. too immature to take care of
themselves.