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The Wingham Advance, 1923-07-05, Page 2tar Fresh e 6 ;IIt�')ilplldb N !d�F•8 ruul'imW=i,aR� i4' `dgAIvt ,. Aivi nd' The i The Gods BY PEARL FOLEY- (Copyright.) CHAPTER VIZI. "David, when we leave this mesh- work of a Pekinthoroughfare I'm go- ing to give full rein to my Mongol, If I don't, by, the time we reach Culver's temple in the hills every ounce of self - 'Mee ' elf- ' ase' confidence will have evaporated. There's nothing like stony silence to YOU C eo give one the creeps:' "I beg your eardon, Grace!' David managed to navigate his pony through a medley of carts, •a lunch vendor's equipment, and a couple of rickshaws, and reach his cousin's side. "I won- der what would happen if some of the New World energy were to suddenly lodge in half the population of hina?„ "Headlong and„ sidelong collision, no doubt. 'Might of way being unknown, there would be a general smash-up, and Peking would gasp out its last on its. own streets. 'Look would you! is rich. Potted in a fresh soil> in the What • do you think of that for non- chalan•t stupidity?—if"there could be such a thing?" a David. follwed his g companion's gaze Three donkey riders' and half a dozen carts, overtopped by two camels, had !flet from four directions. As no right of way regulation existed, no one thought of allowing the other to pass, consequently the medley were. all crowding closer and closer and making more inevitable a hopeless tangle. But might and dignity saved the. day. The Camels moved forward stately and in- vincible. The • others stepped aside and, behold, a way was cleared. "Three cheers for the kings of the desert!" laughed Grace, as her pony bore her through the clearing made by the camels: ' "Poor old China," she commented as David reached her side again, "she finds the Old World chains hard to ^, break." "And yet her people aren't so dif- ferent from us," replied David remin- eliciwas—Just trr 1Q . TO ]MAKE A ROSE JAR. Gather the petals early in the morn- ing and dry in an airy place, then put them in a large stone jar, sprinkling a little salt over half-inch deep layers of petals. Add to'this every morning until: the roses are 'gone. After the last, of the petals have .been .put in, allow them to stand in the jar for ten days, . stirring the mass once a day. Have an ounce each of cloves and all- spice, coarsely ground, and the same amount of stick cinnamon. broken into tiny pieces. Pack in another jar, scat- tering the mixed' spices in layers al- ternately with'the flowers. Cover tightly and stand in a dark place for three weeks. Make another mixture containing one-quarter ounce each of mace, ' allspice and cloves, coarsely, ground, half a nutmeg (grated), half. an ounce of cinnamon (broken fine),. one ounce`of powdered orrisroot, and a quarter'.ofa. pound of dried. lavender flowers. Mix all .together in a bowl and fill the. rose jar with : alternate :layers of the stock and this other mix- ture. A few drops of one or more of the essential oils—rose, geranium or bitter almond—rnay be dropped upon the layers. Over the whole pour one ounce of fine cologne.. This is suffi- cient to fill two quart jars and will keep for years. Rose -geranium, sweet clover, lemon verbena or other frag- rar-t:leaves may be added from time to time. It is not at all important that all of the ingredients should be used. One or more may , 'be omitted Y if desired. A .WINDOW COOLIhTG BOX. A form. of iceless refrigerator . con- sists af''a box a foot deep, as wide as Ile window and the ;height of the lower sash. The back of the box and a part of, each end are removed: and the openings covered with. screen • wire. The entire box, with the exception of the front, side next the window, is covered with burlap, and it is then set on a shelf or supported by brackets just outside the window, Shelves are put in at <convenient distances apart and the • box secured in place and made to fit snugly inside the window casing, se that when the sash is raised" the inside can be reached from the kit - ellen ' -en the h lowered .it C:S1Ct1 and W Stell sash is b-,•,•�O vu -'c. serves as a door for the box. In place of the sash, if the housewife prefers, a temporary'screen can be used. The box is preferably placed in a north window or where the sun is' not on, it. for long during'the day. Set a large pan of water on top,and use e some broad wicks of flannel or-, felt to connect the '. burlap covering and the water int the an. Thus hus'the water follows the' wick and keeps the burlap moist whereby the air in. the box is cooled and kept several degrees. cooler than that of surrounding objects. These cooling boxes are more success- ful in a' dry climate than in regions where the atmosphere is moist. SUMV11VMRR GROWTH FOR .FERNS. I learned years ago that` if I want- ed the finest ferns in winter x did not want to•encourage, there to make' their growth iii the winter, They should grow in summer when the strong light will make the fronds dense and finely divided. The newer types from the, Boston `fern have very fine foliage if grown in a good light and the soil tl Ler -IF al ' liia'a a packet hi your pocket for over -re relftehittent Ards digeatiat ., Allays thirk1, ea theCb tti O$fm QV 41104 1111a01" 41141 thti toted: Peek spring and given good care for e summer `months will 'make a ` hand- some specimen frorn a pan planted with a half-dozen small Plants, such as you ran buy at any greenhouse for a' few cents' each. The shallow pan is better than the pot for the ferns do not root deep and; all,' the soil deeper than two or three inches is not occu- pied by even the largest ferns, and makes a heavy weight to handle. The potting soil for ferns should be well filled with humus. If a : garden soil is used, leaf mold or the loose black, rotted straw, and manure from around an old straw stack where cat- tle have fedeshould form a:'third of the whole, and. bonesneal should be. mixed with it. Do not make the young plants too thick in the pan. Three for an eight -inch pan, or six for a twelve inch, will be right. A table- spoonful of ammonia in a -gallon : of water makesa good liquid fertilizer to be applied frequentlyall;, summer. Ni trate of soda' may be used instead, and may be sprinkled on surface. -A. H. A; PRETTY SEASONABLE FROCK. 436. u 3 . Quaint amt -and altogether charm - 1 ing is the "period" 'style. Embroidered' voile with . pipings in a contrasting. g. color, and with organdy for 'sleeve' puffs and kerchief would be nice for' this model. The' puffs and •-kerchief maybe omitted. This style is also good for taffeta and crepe. It is a very youthful design. The Pattern is cut :in 7 Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches bust measure. A 38 -inch size requires 7?% yards of 36 -inch material. To make" underbody of lining requires'^ 1"yard. For kerchief and puffs of contrasting material 1% yards are required. The width of the skirt at the foot is 8'? yards. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15c in silver: or stamps, by the Wilson 'Publishing Companyr 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, USES rot $AM PAT. Many people, particularly children, disiike the fat of ham, so perhaps a few simple ways' of disposing of it will not :come amiss in large families. We fry. the fat with the lean and then cut off a generous rim, leaving' the Lean part for the table. The fat which is cut away is fried a' little longer than for the table, then cut' into dice and used when baking beans.' The children who say they "hate fat meat" will eat the crisp tender bits with the beans and never know it We" also, use the hath fat for flavoring p bean soup, rry.the pieces (after cut- ting them finely), pour off'' the surplue! fryings and put them with any meat that is, left in the soup kettle: The fat of boiled ham is run thrtittgh the' 'neat grinder and used for baked d beans, for baked macaroni, for bean soup, far mixing with ground beef for meat loaf'; for seasoning string^'beans or succotash, and for every •'purpose b where a nice %rani flavor is liked. It Saves the loan ham and lends flavor to many :roods which lack tost.--II, 11, u "dI cik s . ., fly in clear weather. r. iscently. I "Listen to' the boy! I I won't den IY Y they have muscles, a tongue, and even eyes, but so have monkeys; But even monkeys have' a, little sense of clean- liness," "Now, now, dear girl, you are leav- ing out the soul part." "Their souls are so' covered up with layers of antiquity one seldom gets a glimpse of them!' "That' May be the case' with some but -even' China has her shining ex- ample: of humanity. Mr. Wang Toy, for. instance; a more intelligent, re- fined gentleman would'be hard to find even in Europe or America." "Indeed!" A dimple p showed in Grace's •' cheek. Turning' her head she became suddenly interested in"the other side of the,' street. "You' Haven't "met. hixn, of course," continued David. "I have his niece, though." David straightened in his saddle Grace felt. indignant eyes yes boring into the back of her head and the dimple increased to two..• • "Perhaps"—David's voice' was de cidedly cool—"I mistake the meaning in your words and tone, Grace. Un- less my memory is decidedly unreli- able, not long ago I heard you sing exuberant praise's of Miss Weng Toy." "Well,"' Grace's' tone was tantaliz ing, "can't one's mind change? I_ haven't seen her since, and I'm be - ,ginning to think that in my first judg- ment I was mistaken," "No, you weren't," denied David, heatedly.' "She is the fairest thing earnest t) y.. �r - c�l:V uou, Or qtl ` y U4IAC1' l:V fill Lly l,l- pro- duce, a pure lotus lily." Grace turned quickly. The dimples had fled. David flushed as he met the grave question in his cousin's eyes. "Well?"' .there was a note of defiance in his Grace's eyes grew soft as site no- ticed the tense lines in his 'face. `°I suspected this, David, and was om to' ask you t o be fair to the he "r'bu 1. t� girl. seeyou; too, are going to suffer." "Suffer? Why should either of us suffer?" David's voice was almost irritable.. • "You would marry her, then?" "Why love if she loves nie . e is a great power, a great panacea in most women's lives; nut forgive me, David, I don't think even your love would ` make tittle Tu Hee happy. What is more, I know you agree with nie, David," David's head was bent, terace ,grew. uncomfortable at the ezletxce that i en- sued. Had she; said too much?.—pre- sumed on her relationship and .friend-,• ship? Had she proclaimed her con victions without tact? A little', frightened, she turned. She must say something to break this horrible sil. ence, David was gazing straight ahead, liis lips set in hard, firm lines. Reaching out a hand shdl1aid it rather timidly on his saddle. David looked at her, then covering her !land with his own, he said "You are right; Grace. I. have argued with myself until I have aln oet broken my. own will, but, thank heaven, tiny love for her is too great to let me see my own shadow where her happiness is Concerned." "I are sure she is as.•nuch Western as Easterly in her make-up. Her eyes proclaim that." Grace seemed .to be searching for a loophole for her cousin. "But againet her Eastern education and her love for het own"• people, I'm afraid the Western strain. wottild -weaken to nothing." David did not reply, but words were unnecessary, The shadow on his face affirmed. he agreed with her. Mechanically Grace guided her. pony from, a break in: the road, as she pon- dered over the cruel- thongs ^ Of 'fate. War -weary and battle -scarred, the miff* at her side wasdyet destined'for wounds; for t"Iavid, jet knew; vas' Otte of the men who love well once in a lifetime, Why, she Asked herself., did life make such a hopeless s,enawi Of some 'fives? She sighed heavily. t < s r a r � x : forced, `�^,ht,,thxsllrei. r iiavicl. his voice to a banter, "Your friend, ship, nay, kinship, is the boon of my, lite-�.-my salvation, With that I am. 'Vertu/late' Youth' NO, 2, r o - doll°ti —)23, ltnerd,* (.Inimolit for 0oii"rie oink ¶t/ *'t waste your heaves of regret on me, fair lady. By the way, I have a little secret up my left sleeve, which I'll Wager you a box of Ma -Hr's confec- tionery you can't guess." They werenow ascending a hill, and Grace, who was ahead on the nar- row path trusted .fully to her horse's. instinct Tor life and limb, while she. turned to glimpse her cousin's face, "Might have known. I could gain nothing; from ' . your crinkly, twinkly mask," she pouted; "but let me see- left sleeve he says, hen. What's on the left? A heart. Your box of sweets is safe, Davey dear. I know of no thing or no him that can : rock my' heart. Even Rowe,' who swore he would drill through the stone, has given up. For awhile he did honor me with weekly epistles which dwindled to fortnightly, then to monthly, and now, alas, to nil. I only know the creature exists through Mabel Hespeler, who persists in lecturing me about his; broken heart. It's terrible to be disillusion- ed, Davey dear." Grace's dimples showed bravely, nay, rougishly, but David was not deceived. "This is the part of, China one hopes will never change: the mountains, the valleys, and the temples. I wonder, David, if the Culvers have taken the same temple where their child died years ago?" • I hardly think so. - No; in fact T now recall Uncle Chess writing that that temple had been removed." "How strange! I didn't -think the Chinese' ever did away with their temples, above all things. Ah, David, isn't that lovely?" Grace pointed ex- citedly: to the glove at the top of the hill,, through the green` of which glim- mered a red -tiled roof with upturned corners. "flow I wish mother would take a temple for the summer' months; but she says she is far enough remov- ed from civilization as it is, through` me, as if it is my wish to be banished to heathendom for the sake' of empty roni"hnce. Why, David, there's a man! —he ;looks as though' wanting for us.' Well, my dear, there is nothin strange hi that, as Dr, Culver , and Uncle Chess both happen to be males." "Of course." Grace relaxed in her saddle. "How foolisft bf •nie: I thought for a moment it might be—"'But her explanation ^ was left unfinished, for et that instant a cheery halloo floated down to them. • David, his eyes flashing `mischief, watched his companion's facer But Grace had apparently forgotten his very existence. As the clear, Iong- drawn notes continued, unbelief,. sur- prise, .leasure, and hesitation com- mingled. onher g h r flushed face. The last; however, disappeared almost `assud- denly as it had come, . and she 'urged her pony forward at a gait that is an insult to a Chinese beast, especially when: the road. winds- up. a none too gently sloping `hillside. As she gained the topshe was can •h ' g t in a'pair of strong young;arms, in fact so strong that they were not in. the least hurry to get' rid of, their burden. "You may hold me just another. second, Rowe," came a smothered voice. "David: will be here then." Thursday ,Tuly 15, 1928, Lifebuoy may be' safely used on the tenderest skin. It is wonderfully' cleansing for_ little hands, faces' and bodies. delightful fresh. It leaves a del;< h ness and softness. i ebuo babies have beautiful �f y healthy shins. LB61 `fie:Ful ose of de at Garden paths should always. go some- where;' saysr. W. S. 'Rogers. in "Plan- ', ning Your Garden." "Paths which start nowhere and end at a blank wall •suggest purposeless- ness. It may be taken as, an aviom • that the principal path - should corn• menoe at. tome point conviently near, and preferably facing, the door by which the house innnates enter the gar- den. Its direction should be• tli'rougti'• the flowere, ands it Shouldhave a naturee termination, or final destination. • The best terminal,te a garden path in, ny opinion is the..stimnier 'house and when that 'feature is -none_xistent,' an arbor, or some other erection, should serve the` purpose. Failing that, the path might 'terminate in a square. ex-: pansion, in .which a seat, sun -dial, or other ;•appropriate object might be placed. But David • had discreetly.taken an- other ,path. The moon beams down in the same silvery way. on China as• on America. The same fatal or rather fateful con- sequences follow in its wake, also, but the happy word bliss was predominant to ight., "Say it again, sweetheart. It is so wonderful to.hear it coming from you —you whom I thought Fate had ruth- lessly put out of my reach forever." "It's surprising what a teacher dis- tance is; almost as efficient as:ex'peri- etice." And• the girl sighed happily. "When did you; discover:you couldn't live without me, Rowe?" "The instant ns nt I laid e e on s ..Y You,, was the, prompt reply. I won't ask you that question, dearest, for I had nothing to attract you but my love." "Sh!" The girl laid her fingers on the boy's lips. "I won'tshave you dis- parage yourself. The germ was there, the bud I mean, but mamma nearly froze it to death until I—well, I al- most lmost felt I had no heart at all, But oh! let's forget all that now. I. don't want to even thin, this wonderful night.t0' "What's that?" questioned the boy as the sound of a man singing floated out to 'them. "It's avid, the wretch," laughed Grace. "He has the victrola on the edge of the verandah for our benefit!' Clear,' resonant, the music poured forth, drowning the silver notes of the temple bells. " `Oh, was there ever a night like. this When all the world seems a song of bliss? "That's'' a clarion . call," laughed Grace.: "Hang it all, I can't have you to myself' for five minutes." "Time' flies, I know, Rowe dear, but i. my wrest watch tells me we have been out here exactly forty-five minutes." As the boy and girl walked towards. the lantern -lit verandah Grace'preesed her companion's arm. "0 Rowe, I'ni so glad you came, 1 was so desperate; yes, desperate enough to fall in love with David!" The boy's eyes sought her face jealously. Grace ,laughed.. "You' needn't have the timeet twinge of that "green anal- ady, Rowe dear, David has n' coni». mice, but," and Grace's voice became' rave, "poor David, Tri-1afraid' there no living happy, ever after attached to11." "It's not a painted Chinese lady, I hope'? Grace :nodded. "II'm, risky business, playing in the celestial: region.' I thought Daae was more level-headed," "It's not playing, R cwe," Good heavens!" Rowe stoppedo yptcun short. "You, ,don't mo„axn to say he's thinking 'of marrying a Chinese—a yellow -skin?" e (To be con ti •"n a tl.), 11 "It; would be better to end It- at • tool house or garage or even• at a pot- ting -shed, than to allow it to stop sud- d enly nowhere." Fortitude. • Though the Omnipotent decree That I descend.into'the •mire,; Yet will. His hand reveal to me In smoking' flax the unquenched fire. For in the darkness I -shall And Bravo ,non, es.: n:. __. utured not to yield Enfranchised from the 'shifting mind, The craven heart, the nerve unsteeled. Out of the land -of'globm and'shade• Him will 'I"weirship and extol, Who of ell great things, , greatest made'. The unconquer;.blo hume.naeuj.,,, Neither Safe Nar Sane. Both—"We'll still be needed!" No Survivors . Judge—"finis bootlegger, ert ' , ought to'. .. be tried by a.!uryof his -patrons'' S'tate's Attorney -:`Mas, your _honor, there ;are ,no survivors!'.' Canadians, are apt to ::think that their forests are illimitableand their supply ofwood inexhaustible. This is not so. Fires and insects are de- pleting the reserves of forested land at an :alarming rate andit has be- come a pressing national duty to con= serve the forest resources and create new ones, by,, reforestation. • ' 'MATCHES soia'ty;pver 144006 e gal Stores and 16,0 e.°r:Grocirs ON SALE s'J&xotwasit$''. nq.CANADA 2M1:.1:i5�„�9ti\l x��'�..''�.��N::;?F+t�•:r,�:�}:�•1�:.''�:v.�;ti�:�i�Y,';:�'<r�'�yY.�t Y����::{$�'�';:�:•fFX4bC }I::f �l.; ,ti On ' nits : and auto; mobile tours --and` whenever you, go out to enjoy st nsliiiie and fresh.' air of^.th.e great outdoors. Bu., it'by the case froom, + your dealer. Keep a few bottles on ice. at !letup. dlfy ` f3 tt4. 9 1?; COlvdPAN t irvrstai Nonoil, Wiati o.114 4�p vp* '.'� ., y..C•x }b 4''iw/.>.Y, •?i::7i:<Y>7'kR'M'}..} t:'+, �fn..,�1.... TORIES OF WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE To Design War Memorial. After monthe of eonsultetion end study 'the ,Proneh Government 'nae finally deelded upon Andre Ventre as the artist to designthe rnonuinent to be, erected at the month of the Gironao River by thepeople of Prance in honor of the•arrival of Qreif. Pershing and the first of the American" Expeditionary Forces'. M Ventre, wh.o has for .icing been regarded.as one of the foremost archi- teets in Europe, has prepared a tower design for the monument, which Wlll enable it to be seen for a great dis- tance. Work has not yet been started on the monument, but It Is• •expected to be completed before the end of the year, and a great .celebration is being planned for its dedication. Ralph Connor and the County'Jail. Rev. Chas:. W. Gordon, of Winnipeg, • the well-known preacher and author, visited a certain jail on one occasion in order to take notes for an article he was writing on prison life., On returning home he described what he had seen,,ancl his.descrip:tion iiiade .a deep impression on his little daughter. A few weeks later the author and his offspring were in a train which 'Stopped at a .station near a gloomy building.' - A. uilding.- A passenger asked, "What place is that?" "The county jail," promptly answer- ed another: Whereupon, Ralph Conner was great- ly ei nbarras'sed by his little daughter asking in a l'oud, shrill voice, "Is that the jail yau,were in, father?" Cupid's Radio -Calla Lady .Pleasance Rous, daughter of the third Earl of Stradbroke,: Governor of Victoria, had the paternal•blessing ani her marriage with Mr. Owen 1STc Kenna, a wirelese.operator, and son' of a Lanarkshire wagoner. Lady Pleasance met Mr. McKenna 'on the liner on which he was employed: `—and to which he will return after the honeymoon -while on a voyage to Ran- goon to visit a friend. When the liner was 'nearing port ,she asked Mr. Mc- Kenna to sign his. name in her auto- graph book, but as there was not much space left she offered him her pass port..'+ ) It was then that Mr: McKenn a learn- ed of her real identity. On: reaching Rangoon, she sent`a .cablegram to her parents saying she had 'become .en- gaged and intended getting - married an soon as convenient.' `. " The Piano Often Called the People's. Oi°cbestia, Thiree boys 'in a Western.0iitario High School, were called upon recently to give impromptu :speeches before a general as,seinbly of the students of tixat institution. Strange to say, the first • one ; to speak was assigned_ the subject, "The Piano." With only a couple of minutes. to collect his' thoughts, he commenced something like this: "Mr. Chairman , and Fellow Stu- dents: I am very glad that I have chosen the subject I have,, 'viz., `The Piano,' as I have often wanted to ex- press the great,debt of gratitude we, as human beings, owe ••to the inventor of the pianoforte.. At this verymo- ment you will notice on the • platform beside me one of theS'e instruments. with ` its beautiful white 'ivory keys; awaiting only the deftfingers of fhe 'musician te-stir•our'embtions and lead - us into paths .of high! endeavor. And just think how this piano, which inci- dentally has been .called the people's, cIrcbes•tra--and rightly so 'just think; •I` say; how• often this; piano serves us without, I fear, mar' giving it the least bit of thought in return! "Why,, only yesterday afterncgin:the girls. were going- through their calls- thenics with .the aid of the piano. To- clay:•at nbon: our boys' choir was re- hearsing for.'the annual concert, .the piano being• used /on the accompani- ment. Arid T • dare say at the conclu- sion of our little, gathering -'this after- noon, one of the pupils. will ,come for- ward , and ,play `Goa, Save the Ring,' cu.thisking of instruments. I therefore ask you all to give More thought to the piano and when you hear it under all, kinds of conditions and in all manner of places, remember that it is worthy of your highest` re gaud." • 'With that, ,are sat down amid the ringing cheers of his fellow students. Bet he was. hot so selfish as to •think It was he whom they were cheering, "The Th• : Piano,"• l: was e .he stated, --"the' people's orchestra" -e- for which they Were expressing their appreciation aiid homage. I-Ight at Last.: • The skipper was examining the ani- 1,iitioiis, ypung man who wanted to be the it-tinner,'s :.'nate. c . He asked liitu several questions., and was not at all pleased with the an- s'wers he. reeelved, and at last he weld in desperatiUn:, +r'.%T6w mucli floes a six -pound shell, Weigh?'",' "1 duan t know,"' the other conttxssed. "Well," was the next; question,; "what time does the twelve o'clock train ieagd?"' "Twol4e o'clock." All right,; then; how muck docs a� . x tinct•: e pC In 11 Vil,ighr. "a.h!" talc! the 'youthful mariner, as 1x2 suddenly :'see" light. "Twelve, }oifnias,"