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The Seaforth News, 1955-12-29, Page 23Z' 31 aivsC;'H_LSU1' 31 V• M 1Y Al°' S b I? t EOM", ©©©�7�i7QQl ©EI❑a ©EI ; ' [IOC1 1I puma '©©m cog la ©Q�I1r tElta, 0911 ©FJ..:,oppompg ©D r ©0[1 �Ni , , Cl© 'INCIVERLf . p� -f'+tx. ®©Qi' " a J[il ©Q�owdarEZI,111+ Oil�ilpmili,xEnv 1 j ',` S 21 LJ t1 THE FAM FRONT ,k Jo lucQussea It's a foolish farmer who would pamper a prize pig but neglect his expensive tractor. * Putting a tractor away for the winter isn't just a matter bf driving it under cover and shut- ting off the engine. Not if it is going to be ready to go in the Spring without expensive ants time-consuming rep air. There are several steps for prop- erly preparing a tractor for winter storage. Here's a check- list compiled by automotive en- gineers: • * * 1. Wash the, tractor thor- oughly, using soap and warm water to remove barnyard acids, a kc.,osene-soaked brush to scrub off accumulated grease. Be careful of an open flame when working with kerosene. * * 2. Inspect for Worn or broken, parts, loose or lost nuts and, if repairs are indicated, have them clone now. The garage or trac- tor station will be a lot busier in the spring. * * * 3. Check the ignition system. a. Service or replace pitted ignition points. b. Check wires and cables for cracks or worn spots, which would indicate the need for re- placement, wipe off any grease Or oil which can cause insula- tion to deteriorate. * * * 4. Put the tractor on blocks to take the weight off the tires. * * 5, To eliminate rust forma- t' inside the engine, remove the spark plugs and pour one or two teaspoons full of light oil ir' each cylinder. Replace the spark plugs and run the engine briefly to distribute the oil around the rings and over the cylinder wall s. Incidentally, while you have those spark plugs out, look them over. If they've been running al] sum- nr they will need cleaning or perhaps should be replaced with new ones in the Spring. * 0. Drain and flush the cool- ing system, using a hot soda solution or a commercial solu- tion a ailable at jnost garages If sediment is present. * * * 7, Drah1 the crankcase. « + * 8. Drain all the fuel from tank, carburetor, filter and lines to prevent gum formation. * * * 9, move the battery, have it charged if nee andthen necessary, tie y, r store in a place that's cool but safe from freezing. * * * 10. Cap the exhaust pipe ,or stuff it with a rag to keep out moisture, P * * Incidentally, in removing or installing spar' plugs, engineers warn that it's important to fol- low a few simple rules in this operation. SALLIES They're really homemade nwsln'ooms, ,Sir; grown in our klLriien c'.-'llnr." Itirst, be sure to use the proper size socket wrench. one that's: too large might slip and crack the insulator. * * * After the plug has been loos- ened one or two turns, use a tire pump to blow dirt away from the seat so it won't fall into the engine. * x' * Slip on new gaskets before in- stalling a plug, then turn it in with th fingers as far as pos- sible. A three-quarter turn with the wrench will then com- press the gasket and form a tight seal between the spark plug and the cylinder head. Forgotten Creator Of Sewing Machine In Cornhill, Boston, thirty yeais ago, there was a shop for the manufacture and repair of nautical instruments and philo- sophical apparatus, kept by Ari Davis. Mr, Davis was a very ingenious mechanic, who had in- vented a successful dovetailing machine, much spoken of at the the time, when inventions were not as numerous as they are now. Being thus a noted man in his calling, he• gave way to the foible of affecting an oddity of dress and deportment. It pleased him to say extravagant and nonsensical things, and to go about singing, and to attract attention by unusual garments. Nevertheless, being a really skillful mechanic, he was fre- quently consulted by the invent- ors and improvers of machinery, to whom he sometimes gave a valuable suggestion. In the year 1839, two men in Boston - one a mechanic, and the other a capitalist - were striving to produce a knitting - machine, which proved to be a task beyond their strength. When the inventor was at his wit's end, his capitalist brought the machine to the shop of Ari Davis, to see if that eccentric genius could suggest the solu- tion of the difficulty, and make the machine work, The shop, resolving itself into a commit- tee of the whole, gathered about the knitting -machine and its proprietor, and were listening to an explanation of its principle, when Davis, in bis wild extrava- gant way, broke in with these words: "What are you bother- ing yourselves with a knitting - machine for? Why don't you make a sewing -machine?" "T wish I could," said the capitalist; "but it can't be done." "0, yes it can," said Davis; "I can make a sewing -machine myself." "Well," said the other, "you do it, Davis, and I'll insure you an inciepenclent fortune," There the conversation drop - pod, and it was never resumed. Among the workmen who stood by and listened to this conversation, was 'a young man from the country, a new hand, named Elias Howe, then twenty years old... The only immediate effect upon him of the conversation in the shop of Mr. Davis was to in- duce a habit of reflecting upon the art of sewing, watching the process as performed by hand, and wondering whether it was within the compass of the mech- anic arts to do it by machinery. • Like all the other great 'in- ventors, Mr. Bowe found that, when he had completed his ma- chine, his difficulties had but begun. After he had brought the machine to the point of making a few stitches. he went to Boston one day to got a tailor to come to Cambridge and ar- range some cloth Inc sewing and CROSSWORD PUZZLE 0.:a, hun,e ed,.. adopt,ri eon 10, Brazilian capital 17. Malechild 17, Old sol,ller• 19, \ethe,•Ian,le eon mune ''., nutritive ACIt055 3. One named 23. Sill •Ii 1, Varnish nor office 25. Pertaining to bishops 21. hot eh 27. No natter tv1Neh 29 1•`n11 over ingredient 4. 'Tribunal 7. 7leadliners 12. Literary ' scraps 13, Sheep 14. -myelitis 15. Tavern 1U Height 19, Afore impolite 20. Rattler than 21. Plant putting 22 lrlcouete1'ed 24.Tableland 3 Send 31 Open dish 32. ldpoch 94. 'Beetle gentle r. Very cold 30. Building site 37 Learn ed. men 30 Charges 41. Decade 43. Sour 467Iawailau food 47, Pack away 41. Twitch 63, Gentle stroke A4 Assumed name 65, Pale b. Corroded 17, Artistic discrimination 63. Purpose 6'5, Sea god. DOWN 1 Animals' beds e. Disavow 4. Beverage Pointed fool u. Ariltara 7, A net S. Indian pole !•. wen, ,quiel.ly 37. ^a h•. Red deer 34 Mare trimming 40. Part ofa chair Miele 43. Angel 14. Restrain 40. French river Prone snit i3. Tub • 49• Outdo c note n. 1.1 cur -do -IIs 61 Windmill ou.l I: eat her Answer elsewhere on this crag e, JANUARY _1956 3 M T W 7 F S 1 2 3 4 5 6.7. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14, 15 16 17 18 19 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • • FEBRUARY 1956 S M 7 W i F$ - 1 2 3 4 5. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. 26 27 28 29 : - • MARCH 1956 94* T W T F 5 - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 1956 $ M T W T ES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2930 - - • ili:is@i'ijias:;rii•.I:r' 9kp :i;f' i 86 MAY 1956 '5 M T W 1 F S 1 2 3, 4 5 6 7 89101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1956 5 M T W T F'S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY 1956 IJATIVT Ps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - • - - AUGUST 1956 5 M T W 7 F 5 1 2'3 4 5 6 7 8 '9 1011 12 1314 15,16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • SEPTEMBER 1956 S M 1 WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 OCTOBER 1956 1 M T W T F 5 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ' NOVEMBER 1956 S M 1 W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - DECEMBER 1956 s M T WIFE 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 3031 - - 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 give his opinion as to the qual- ity of the work done by the ma- chine. The comrades of the man to whom 17e first applied dissu- aded him from going, alleged that a sewing -machine, if it worked well, must necessarily reduce the whole fraternity of tailors to beggary; and this prov- ed to be the unchangeable con- viction of the tailors for the next ten years. . In April, 1849, Elias Howe landed in New York, after an absence of two years from the country, with half a crown in his pocket, Four years had near- ly elapsed since the completion. of his first machine, and this small piece of silver was the net result of his labors upon that invention. He and his friend 'vent to one of the cheapest emi- grant boarding .houses, and Elias Hove sought employment in the machine shops, which luckily he found without delay. ' Upon his return home, after his residence in London, Elias Howe discovered, much to his surprise, that the sewing -ma- chine had become celebrated, though its inventor appeared forgotten. Se v e r al ingenious mechanics who had Only heard or read of a machine for sewing, and others who had seen the Howe machine, had turned their attention to inventing in the same direction, or to improving upon Mr. Howe's devices, - From "History of The Sewing Machine," by James Parton, 1807. Shipwrecked Sailor Founded Jap Navy Shackled with heavy chains in a fetid Japanese prison cell, a tall, bearded Englishman sat brooding. It was more than two years since Will Adams had bade farewell to his wife and children in the little Medway e '1 ' n sailed 'village of Gillingham and as chief pilot with a Dutch fleet of five ships on a trading rnis- sion to the Pacifip. That had been in June, 1598, and the whole venture had end- ed in disaster. First Jacob Mahu, their leader, had died of fever in the Cape Verde Islands. Then, after a hazardous voyage across the Atlantic, it had taken them five terrible months to beat through the gale -whipped Ma- gellan Straits, Storms had separated their fleet of cockleshell craft, none larger than 250 tons. Some had turned back, others had been captured by the Spaniards. Privation and attacks by hos- tile natives wherever they put in to land had depleted the numbers of those who courage- ously pressed on. His own bra- ther, Tom, had been murdered by cannibals, Alone in the midst of a great storm, the fever -ridden crew' of Adams' ship, the Charity, had tried to abandon their vessel. Standing over them with a pistol, the Britisher had com- pelled the faint-hearted Dutch- men to sail on. Finally, a ty- phoon had wrecked their vessel, and her shattered timbers with Adams and a companion cling- ing to them, Were cast up on the shore of the unknown and hostile land of Japan. Its ruler, he had learned, was the Shogun Iyeyasu Tokugawa, to whom the few Portuguese permitted to trade in. Japan had branded the shipwrecked men as pirates.Jealous of competi- tion, they knew that the fierce Shogun decreed but one fate for such criminals -crucifixion. There was a sudden clash of bolts as the door to the sailor's cell was unbarred and flung open. On the threshold squat, nuscular guards armed with heavy swords beckoned Adams to .'accompany. them. Convinced that this was to be his last jour- ney en earth, he strode forth with head held high, ' The tall sailor was marched to the Shogun's palace and into the presence, of the dictator of. all Japan, beside whom the legitimate Emperor• was merely a power -stripped puppet. But although Tokugawa had, ruthlessly crushed his rival ba- rons who with their armies of samurai had rent the country with civil war, lie was a humane and enlightened ruler with high principles and a strong sense of justice, The Shogun was at once fa- vourably impressed by the cou- rageous bearing and demeanour of the handsome Englishman. "This man is no pirate," he told his courtiers, and ordered that Adams should be freed from his shackles, Invited to tell how he came to Japan, Adams recounted the tale of his adventurous voyage which had ended so disastrous- ly. Intrigued, the Shogun desired to know more about this strange foreigner, and listened intently to the story of his 1i1e-how he had fought against the Spanish Armada as a master and pilot with the Navy, and how after- wards he had made many voy- ages as navigator for a wealthy trading company. The Shogun fingered his chin thoughtfully. "You are skilled in the arts of the sea," he said. "Can you construct for me a ship that will sail against the winds?" Although Adams came from humble stock and was no ship- builder, the proposition pre- sented little difficulty to such experienced mariner. He had noted that Japanese ships were poorly constructed and unable to tack -able only to sail in the same direction as the wind was blowing -and he knew he could teach their shipwrights how to build. Lacking ships capable, of cros- sing the seas Japan was isolated from the rest of the world. No Europeans had managed to reach the country except a few Portuguese traders from Macao.. There was much scope for the Englishman's talents. Soon Adams found himself promoted to the position of per- sonal adviser to the Shogun. The ship he had designed, as ves- sel' of 80 tons, had been built and launched, and others were on the stocks. Each day the sailor spent hours with the dic- tator, teaching him the rudi- ments of math-,natics, geomet- ry, gunnery and navigation. He was provided with a large, sumptuously furnished house with servants, and a princely salary. But Adams yearned to be back in -his native Kent with his wife and family. To every appeal he made to be allowed to go home, the Shogun turned a politely deaf ear, Then one day the Shogun sent a special summons for Adams to come to the palace. Entering the ruler's splendid silk -draped private apartments, the. Eng- lishman came face to face. with a beautiful Japanese girl who bowed low before him. "Who are you?" stammered the red-faced sailor. The girl knelt submissively at his feet and with downcast eyes replied, "I am the Lady Bikuni, graciously chosen by the illust- ' rious Shogun. to be the wife of the Lord Anjin Same." Will Adams knew that this was the name the Japanese bad given him. meaning "the English pi- lot," Embarrassed by the girl's of- fer, he hastily sought out the Shogun to protest that he was already married and could not honourably take another wife. "But you must stay here -we have great need of you," the Shogun told him. "And the lady is of noble birth. Did she not find favour in your sight?" "She is very beautiful In- deed," agreed Adams fervently. "But I will remain true to my own wife." In appreciation of the Eng- lishman's services inlaying the foundation of what was to be- come a great Navy and mer- chant fleet for his country and instructing his sailors in the arta Of seamanship and gunnery, the Shogun raised. Adams to the no- bility and conferred upon him an estate of more than 100 farms. But Will passed his days in x fever of impatience and anxiety. For, with the aid of a .sailor from a passing vessel, he had managed to smuggle a letter home to England telling Of his plight. Months later an English ship arrived to establish a trading post•in Japan for the East Indies Company. Eagerly Will Adams sought out her captain. "Tell me," he begged, "do they know about me in England? What news have you of my wife and children?" "Aye, even the Queen has heard of your exploits," Captain Saris told him. "But I fear I have only sorrowful tidings of your family. According to my information they are dead long since." Adams was heartbroken at the news, and sought consola- tion in his work for the Shogun. But when his sorrow began to lessen he found himself think- ing of the lovely Lady Bikuni. Now that his ties with the homeland had gone there was no longer any need to leave the IL Barclay Warren, B.A.. 11.119„ Jesus Teaches Confidence in ll e/d Luke 12; 22-34 Memory Selection: Seek mit what ye shall eat, or what yc shall drink, neither be ye tog doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Ise ther knoweth that ye have tae el of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and eV these things shall be added est: to you. Luke 12:29.31. With most of us the oily talk of making a living is a stark reality. If we do not work sv do not eat; and eat we must. Brat if we only live to make a living life is hardly worth living. 98'ee must have a higher goal. Jewess said, "Seek ye the kingdom e2 God and these things shall he added unto you." By `thews things' Ile meant the necessitieo of life as food and raiment - "Your father knoweth that ya have need of these things. Now this puts life in a different per- spective. God tomes first. Our life is secondary. We are living :for God and because we are 140 undertakes to see that our neede are supplied. This gives a read purpose to life. Life is worth living. Like many others 1 have proved God's promises along thio line are true. Seven months be- fore I entered the pastoral min- istry the words of Philippians 4:19 came to me with great fo'rce, "My God shall supply alt your need according to his rich- es in glory by Christ Jesus." L knew that my first' appointment would likely be a small church where the financial support would be steal]. I had a wife and one child. But I was assured by God that my needs would be supp]ied. They were. And these still are. I have never asked foe money for myself either from individual or from official board, There is no need of it. If I con- tinue 10 do the part that God wants me to do in advancing hits kingdom then it is his responsi- bility to see that my needs are supplied. My bank account hoe never exceeded three figures but I have no debts or any gadgetry Partly paid for. I have no woo. ries about money. I thank Go&. Elizabeth Cheney's "A Dia- logue by Birds" has a lesson fete us, Said the Robin to the Sparrow "I should really like to know Why these anxious human beings A Rush about and worry so.l Said the Sparrow to the lbObiitc: "Friend, I think that it must ha That they have no Heavenly Ma- ther • , Such as cares for you and ma:"' country of his forced adoption. The Shogun was delighted, rs marriage with the beautifed Japanese girl was arranged, aat.i Will Adams finally settled do'vr to raise a second family, awtt become the legend he has re- mained in Japan to this day. see Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS -The' fiverecipients are admiring their diplomas after the presenta- tions by King Gustaf Adolf in Stockholm, Sweden, Left to right are: Dr. Vincent du Vigneauca of CorieIlMedical College, winnerfor chemistry; Dr.PoIkarp Kusch of Columbia University and Dr. Willis E Lamb of Stanford University, who shared for physics; Dr. Hugo Theorell of the Swedish Royal Caroline Institute, winner of physiology and medicine, and Helldor.K. Laxness' of Iceland, for, literature. 414 4 4 4 a 4 a a 4 4 1 v 1 4 .a 1 1 1 1 e 1 1 1 V 4 1 t i i z :.:.•. 4 5 7 B 9 to n 2 ■ �r 14IS r■®r 16 11 �■.�■ la i9 20NON III 127. 23 24 Ill+^6 7..7 arl 1 3e MIEN°' ■®■®39ME WI 4o ..'4i ® it 44 AV 47 1 • all ®®■ 55 ■ it dal NNW Slid • Answer elsewhere on this crag e, JANUARY _1956 3 M T W 7 F S 1 2 3 4 5 6.7. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14, 15 16 17 18 19 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • • FEBRUARY 1956 S M 7 W i F$ - 1 2 3 4 5. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. 26 27 28 29 : - • MARCH 1956 94* T W T F 5 - - - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 1956 $ M T W T ES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2930 - - • ili:is@i'ijias:;rii•.I:r' 9kp :i;f' i 86 MAY 1956 '5 M T W 1 F S 1 2 3, 4 5 6 7 89101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1956 5 M T W T F'S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY 1956 IJATIVT Ps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - • - - AUGUST 1956 5 M T W 7 F 5 1 2'3 4 5 6 7 8 '9 1011 12 1314 15,16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • SEPTEMBER 1956 S M 1 WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 OCTOBER 1956 1 M T W T F 5 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ' NOVEMBER 1956 S M 1 W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 - DECEMBER 1956 s M T WIFE 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 3031 - - 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 give his opinion as to the qual- ity of the work done by the ma- chine. The comrades of the man to whom 17e first applied dissu- aded him from going, alleged that a sewing -machine, if it worked well, must necessarily reduce the whole fraternity of tailors to beggary; and this prov- ed to be the unchangeable con- viction of the tailors for the next ten years. . In April, 1849, Elias Howe landed in New York, after an absence of two years from the country, with half a crown in his pocket, Four years had near- ly elapsed since the completion. of his first machine, and this small piece of silver was the net result of his labors upon that invention. He and his friend 'vent to one of the cheapest emi- grant boarding .houses, and Elias Hove sought employment in the machine shops, which luckily he found without delay. ' Upon his return home, after his residence in London, Elias Howe discovered, much to his surprise, that the sewing -ma- chine had become celebrated, though its inventor appeared forgotten. Se v e r al ingenious mechanics who had Only heard or read of a machine for sewing, and others who had seen the Howe machine, had turned their attention to inventing in the same direction, or to improving upon Mr. Howe's devices, - From "History of The Sewing Machine," by James Parton, 1807. Shipwrecked Sailor Founded Jap Navy Shackled with heavy chains in a fetid Japanese prison cell, a tall, bearded Englishman sat brooding. It was more than two years since Will Adams had bade farewell to his wife and children in the little Medway e '1 ' n sailed 'village of Gillingham and as chief pilot with a Dutch fleet of five ships on a trading rnis- sion to the Pacifip. That had been in June, 1598, and the whole venture had end- ed in disaster. First Jacob Mahu, their leader, had died of fever in the Cape Verde Islands. Then, after a hazardous voyage across the Atlantic, it had taken them five terrible months to beat through the gale -whipped Ma- gellan Straits, Storms had separated their fleet of cockleshell craft, none larger than 250 tons. Some had turned back, others had been captured by the Spaniards. Privation and attacks by hos- tile natives wherever they put in to land had depleted the numbers of those who courage- ously pressed on. His own bra- ther, Tom, had been murdered by cannibals, Alone in the midst of a great storm, the fever -ridden crew' of Adams' ship, the Charity, had tried to abandon their vessel. Standing over them with a pistol, the Britisher had com- pelled the faint-hearted Dutch- men to sail on. Finally, a ty- phoon had wrecked their vessel, and her shattered timbers with Adams and a companion cling- ing to them, Were cast up on the shore of the unknown and hostile land of Japan. Its ruler, he had learned, was the Shogun Iyeyasu Tokugawa, to whom the few Portuguese permitted to trade in. Japan had branded the shipwrecked men as pirates.Jealous of competi- tion, they knew that the fierce Shogun decreed but one fate for such criminals -crucifixion. There was a sudden clash of bolts as the door to the sailor's cell was unbarred and flung open. On the threshold squat, nuscular guards armed with heavy swords beckoned Adams to .'accompany. them. Convinced that this was to be his last jour- ney en earth, he strode forth with head held high, ' The tall sailor was marched to the Shogun's palace and into the presence, of the dictator of. all Japan, beside whom the legitimate Emperor• was merely a power -stripped puppet. But although Tokugawa had, ruthlessly crushed his rival ba- rons who with their armies of samurai had rent the country with civil war, lie was a humane and enlightened ruler with high principles and a strong sense of justice, The Shogun was at once fa- vourably impressed by the cou- rageous bearing and demeanour of the handsome Englishman. "This man is no pirate," he told his courtiers, and ordered that Adams should be freed from his shackles, Invited to tell how he came to Japan, Adams recounted the tale of his adventurous voyage which had ended so disastrous- ly. Intrigued, the Shogun desired to know more about this strange foreigner, and listened intently to the story of his 1i1e-how he had fought against the Spanish Armada as a master and pilot with the Navy, and how after- wards he had made many voy- ages as navigator for a wealthy trading company. The Shogun fingered his chin thoughtfully. "You are skilled in the arts of the sea," he said. "Can you construct for me a ship that will sail against the winds?" Although Adams came from humble stock and was no ship- builder, the proposition pre- sented little difficulty to such experienced mariner. He had noted that Japanese ships were poorly constructed and unable to tack -able only to sail in the same direction as the wind was blowing -and he knew he could teach their shipwrights how to build. Lacking ships capable, of cros- sing the seas Japan was isolated from the rest of the world. No Europeans had managed to reach the country except a few Portuguese traders from Macao.. There was much scope for the Englishman's talents. Soon Adams found himself promoted to the position of per- sonal adviser to the Shogun. The ship he had designed, as ves- sel' of 80 tons, had been built and launched, and others were on the stocks. Each day the sailor spent hours with the dic- tator, teaching him the rudi- ments of math-,natics, geomet- ry, gunnery and navigation. He was provided with a large, sumptuously furnished house with servants, and a princely salary. But Adams yearned to be back in -his native Kent with his wife and family. To every appeal he made to be allowed to go home, the Shogun turned a politely deaf ear, Then one day the Shogun sent a special summons for Adams to come to the palace. Entering the ruler's splendid silk -draped private apartments, the. Eng- lishman came face to face. with a beautiful Japanese girl who bowed low before him. "Who are you?" stammered the red-faced sailor. The girl knelt submissively at his feet and with downcast eyes replied, "I am the Lady Bikuni, graciously chosen by the illust- ' rious Shogun. to be the wife of the Lord Anjin Same." Will Adams knew that this was the name the Japanese bad given him. meaning "the English pi- lot," Embarrassed by the girl's of- fer, he hastily sought out the Shogun to protest that he was already married and could not honourably take another wife. "But you must stay here -we have great need of you," the Shogun told him. "And the lady is of noble birth. Did she not find favour in your sight?" "She is very beautiful In- deed," agreed Adams fervently. "But I will remain true to my own wife." In appreciation of the Eng- lishman's services inlaying the foundation of what was to be- come a great Navy and mer- chant fleet for his country and instructing his sailors in the arta Of seamanship and gunnery, the Shogun raised. Adams to the no- bility and conferred upon him an estate of more than 100 farms. But Will passed his days in x fever of impatience and anxiety. For, with the aid of a .sailor from a passing vessel, he had managed to smuggle a letter home to England telling Of his plight. Months later an English ship arrived to establish a trading post•in Japan for the East Indies Company. Eagerly Will Adams sought out her captain. "Tell me," he begged, "do they know about me in England? What news have you of my wife and children?" "Aye, even the Queen has heard of your exploits," Captain Saris told him. "But I fear I have only sorrowful tidings of your family. According to my information they are dead long since." Adams was heartbroken at the news, and sought consola- tion in his work for the Shogun. But when his sorrow began to lessen he found himself think- ing of the lovely Lady Bikuni. Now that his ties with the homeland had gone there was no longer any need to leave the IL Barclay Warren, B.A.. 11.119„ Jesus Teaches Confidence in ll e/d Luke 12; 22-34 Memory Selection: Seek mit what ye shall eat, or what yc shall drink, neither be ye tog doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Ise ther knoweth that ye have tae el of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and eV these things shall be added est: to you. Luke 12:29.31. With most of us the oily talk of making a living is a stark reality. If we do not work sv do not eat; and eat we must. Brat if we only live to make a living life is hardly worth living. 98'ee must have a higher goal. Jewess said, "Seek ye the kingdom e2 God and these things shall he added unto you." By `thews things' Ile meant the necessitieo of life as food and raiment - "Your father knoweth that ya have need of these things. Now this puts life in a different per- spective. God tomes first. Our life is secondary. We are living :for God and because we are 140 undertakes to see that our neede are supplied. This gives a read purpose to life. Life is worth living. Like many others 1 have proved God's promises along thio line are true. Seven months be- fore I entered the pastoral min- istry the words of Philippians 4:19 came to me with great fo'rce, "My God shall supply alt your need according to his rich- es in glory by Christ Jesus." L knew that my first' appointment would likely be a small church where the financial support would be steal]. I had a wife and one child. But I was assured by God that my needs would be supp]ied. They were. And these still are. I have never asked foe money for myself either from individual or from official board, There is no need of it. If I con- tinue 10 do the part that God wants me to do in advancing hits kingdom then it is his responsi- bility to see that my needs are supplied. My bank account hoe never exceeded three figures but I have no debts or any gadgetry Partly paid for. I have no woo. ries about money. I thank Go&. Elizabeth Cheney's "A Dia- logue by Birds" has a lesson fete us, Said the Robin to the Sparrow "I should really like to know Why these anxious human beings A Rush about and worry so.l Said the Sparrow to the lbObiitc: "Friend, I think that it must ha That they have no Heavenly Ma- ther • , Such as cares for you and ma:"' country of his forced adoption. The Shogun was delighted, rs marriage with the beautifed Japanese girl was arranged, aat.i Will Adams finally settled do'vr to raise a second family, awtt become the legend he has re- mained in Japan to this day. see Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS -The' fiverecipients are admiring their diplomas after the presenta- tions by King Gustaf Adolf in Stockholm, Sweden, Left to right are: Dr. Vincent du Vigneauca of CorieIlMedical College, winnerfor chemistry; Dr.PoIkarp Kusch of Columbia University and Dr. Willis E Lamb of Stanford University, who shared for physics; Dr. Hugo Theorell of the Swedish Royal Caroline Institute, winner of physiology and medicine, and Helldor.K. Laxness' of Iceland, for, literature. 414 4 4 4 a 4 a a 4 4 1 v 1 4 .a 1 1 1 1 e 1 1 1 V 4 1 t i i