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Zurich Herald, 1920-10-21, Page 2TTETTT7.f`iITTTTTerir7T57 frrrT• Giving Old Furniture a New Lease of wouldn't have had the associations of Life. She had just come back from a visit to a friend to whom money was no ;object. Everything had been "right." Furniture of good lines and fresh, unmarred finish, floors perfectly fin- ished, rugs in tone with the decora- tions and furniture, and draperies that just 'fitted. Her own home had looked good when she went away, but now, every- thing jarred. She really looked at it for the first time in many busy months. Money wasn't so plentiful here as at her friend's,, and everything showed signs of the wear which a family can give furniture. The couch and easy chair showed sagging springs, varnish was noticeable large- ly by its absence. Carvings and ap- plied decorations on sideboard, and table added to the work of keeping thein .clean, and detracted from their appearance. At first she was dis- rouraged and a little inclined to self- pity. But she got no further, for she was an up -and -doing woman. If things weren't right, why make them right! And. she could see a dozen ways to improve the looks of her belongings. She began with the sideboard. It was one of those golden oak boards, with a high top, little shelves abutting a mirror, leaves and fruit glued on, and fruit and leaves carved in.. If that top were taken off, and the decorations amputated and a new finish given it. Straight to the telephone she march- ed and called up the handy man who did odd jobs for the women of the neighborhood. A half hour's consultation started her on her way to three weeks of do- ing over, which left hes" house in a holiday dress and herself in a con- tented fraane of mind. First, they attacked the sideboard. The top was taken off entirely and all the old. A Surprise Shower. Let all those who expect to take part in the shower plan to meet at the house to which the recipient is invited. Each guest should bring her gift neat- ly wrapped. When the guests arnive they give the packages to the hostess, who writes upon each package the name of the person for whom the shower is intended. The packages are then put in a secret place until they are needed. After a few games or contests the hostess calls the guests together. She announces that she is about to dis- tribute some packages among them, and that each guest will find written in her package some special thing that she is expected to do. While the packages are being passed she further announces that they are being given out indiscriminately, and that,. if one of the guests should get a package with the wrong name upon it, she will please exchange it in order that each may get her own package. Since all the packages bear the name of the honor guest, they will all go to her. That method of presenting the gifts is more effective if all thee• guests are kept in ignorance of it until the elinr.ax.. A "Your Bent" Sociable. If your church cr club wishes to raise money, suggest a "your bent" sociable. It is simply a sale at which every girl sells something that she has mfade,, and that she knows how to make especially well.. First obtain the use of some hall. Then elect a managing eommittee and have them send invitations to a num- ber of persons, asking each to make something for the sale and to be on hand to sell it. One community that tried the plan the glued -ow decorations chiseled off. i met with a generous response. A girl The brass knobs, which were tarnished who liked to bake made tempting badly, were removed, and the holes doughnuts and tea cakes, served them left by screws skillfully filled with hot, and allowed each patron to buy pegs of wood and putty. The carving the recipes. was filled in with a mixture of putty Another girl who could aloe- _good and cement, smoothed -off so ciumiee;le- ate' V i 2mr g du - +a , . L, — . e'en iotxt ;this -repent kinds. While the customers extra work was not don= wren tine' old waited she showed them how to make varnish had been removed. delectable ell and boiled dressings. Then she sold on commission the salad oil that she used, and in that way made an additional profit. the consistency of cream, adding sal There were so many counters where soda to soften the water, and applied eatables were sold that the guests it with a paint brush. This was left preferred to call at the various booths on a half hour, then scrubbed off with and select their supper. a wire brush borrowed from a decora- Some girls found that their bent tor and meant for this purpose. It was was sewing. They displayed aprons in a sticky job, but effective, when all the different sizes. There were pretty tea varnish was removed,, the board was sandpapered, first with coarse sand- paper, then with fine. The old top was made use of to fin- ish the board. The beveled -edged top was cut off and fastened to the side- board to give the back a finish, and the mirror was cut out, leaving a frame about an inch wide. Then mir- ror and board were given two coats of black finish, with a most satisfactory result. One good feature of the remodeled board is the arrangement of the space for dishes below the drawers. There was originally one large compartment. A shelf half the width of the space was put in, to leave sufficient height in front for tall pitchers and other dishes, and still give extra room for plates and smaller pitchers and salad bowls. This feature is worth copying in cupboards where shelves are so close together that some dishes can- not be put in the cupboard at all. Tables and chairs were stained to match the board, and the dining room was complete. But the frenzy of refurnishing was upon her, so the whole house was metamorphosed. The ragged fringe on the leather couch which went around both. sides and the end, came off, and enough good fringe was se- cured to go across the front and end. The back, shaved against the wall, needed no fringe, anyway. Springs were retied, cushions refurbished, and the couch was as easy a resting sput as a new davenport would have been. Bedroom chairs and dressing table received coats of white enamel. Wick- er chairs were scrubbed and varnished, loose rockers and rounds in easy phairs were glued in, screws tightened • up, leather rubbed with a coat of oil, and velours dusted and freshened. The kitchen cabinet, which had been scar- red with the food chopper, was planed down and varnished, and everything that showed the signs of use or old age had its bit of renovating, It took three weeks for the housekeeper and her handy man to do the work, and the result justified the time and ex- pense. New furniture didn't seem hall so necessary, and anyhow it F I AR ENT ilEADACUES A DANGER ` GNA This was rather a hard job, and it was done in this way: She made a paste of gold dint and hot water, of The Victim Nearly Always Sof.. fens From Weak, Wary Iilooal. There are few ailments that cause more genuine misery than nervous' ox sick headaches. Only those who have endured the suffering, soxnetixnes for days at a stretch, can realize the agony of the victims. Noises increase the pain; food is untliought of, for: it only adds to the distress. When the attack is on there is little to be done until it passes away. These head- aches are nearly always a danger sig- nal that too frequently pass unheeded. They are the symptoms of many mala- dies, such as anaemia, constipation, indigestion, etc„ and 'when these are cured the headaches permanently dis- appear. Headaches are more often a sign of weak, watery mood than any- thing else, and the most successful treatment, therefore, is a remedy that will rebuild the blood and make it rich and red. This can best be done through a fair course of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, which has a special action on the blood, and through the' blood on the nerves. In this way Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills have been found in- valuable in a wide range of diseases due to poor, watery blood, such as anaemia, rheumatism, indigestion, af- ter effects of influenza, neuralgia, etc. The effectiveness of this tonic treat- ment is illustrated in the following case: Mrs. Geo. Arn, R.R. No. 6; Sim- coe, Ont., says:—"Some years ago my daughter, then a young girl of eleven, became very much run Gown and ner- vous. She was troubled greatly with sick headaches, and frequently with vomiting spells, and although we lived just across the road from the school, she was not able to attend. She was taking medicine all the time, but it did not seem to do her any good. I had often read of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and finally decided to give them to her. By the time she had taken two boxes she seemed much better, and before the fifth box was finished, she was again in the best of health and has always since enjoyed the best of health. I am satisfied it was Dr. Williams' Pink Pills that restored her, and I have since seen equally good re- sults in other cases." • You can get Dr..Williams' Pink Pills through any dealer in medicine or by mail at 50 centrif box or six bodes aprons, common kitchen aprons and useful cover -ails. That group also sold patterns and cut to fit from a bolt of percale, on which they received a -commission. There was a needlework booth where girls who understood designing sold wool embroidery, bead -work and attractive motifs of many kinds, sell- ing the tutting designs as well as the working motifs. At another counter a poster an- nounced that for a modest sum les- sons would be given in various branch- es of work and play—candy making, manual training, expert mending, and so forth. Throughout the evening an enter- tainment committee proved where their talents lay, for their songs, read- ings and pantolnines kept the guests contented and amused. Sea Fever. I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely seas and the sky, • And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shak- ing, And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking. I must go dawn to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea -gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again to the vagrant gypsy lite, To the gull's way and the wheel's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow -rover, And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over, —John Masefield. If new clothes -pegs are scalded in boiling water they will last twiee as long. for. $2.50 from T e '�^ Wzllia xvtzaxv» .,,y.; W1v,71.1/.1 e, Oat Beyond Expression. s An elderly lady was questioning the ex -artilleryman. "And what was the most terrible sight you witnesses in the war?" she said. "Well it was like this," replied the soldier. "We had just spotted a Ger- man machine gun nest with about twelve enemy gunners that were hold- ing up our advance. We located the nest and put the first shot right in the middle of the ferries." "How dreadful!" interrupted the old lady, "did it kill them all?" "No'm," replied the soldier sadly, "it was a dud." A potato ricer makes a fine strainer for apple sauce. hearth Headache. When a sufferer asks the question, "What is good for a headache?"'the only sensible answer is, "What kind of a headache?" Pain in the head is not a disease but +a symptom, and it May result frorn a great many causes. For that reason self -treatment -+and, above all, taking any of the so-called "headache cures" ---is a dangerous mis- take, for it ignores the underlying eause, forms a deplorable and harm- ful habit, and gives only momentary relief. The only thing to do for a recurring 'headache' is to hunt the cause. . So ni'uch has been said of late about eye- strain that most persons now go to an oculist if the headache is persis- tent. If the eyes are not at fault, or if glasses do not stop the headache, the ears, nose, throat and teeth should also be examined. In many cases the trouble is with the stomach—the patient is bilious. Poor circulation is sometimes the cause, eseecially if it is produced by tight collars and stocks. There are many healthy persons who have e headache if the ventilation is l'ad, and who always pay the price for attend ing any entertainment that takes place in vitiated air. Then there is the so-called sick headache or megrim, a nervous affection that often runs in families, and that sticks to its vic- tims during long years in spite of all efforts to cure it. It is not natural for children to suffer from headache at all, and when. a hitherto healthy child complains of one parents should watch it carefully. In many oases the pain marks the on- set of one of the most serious dis- orders of childhood. When a disease of the brain causes the headache there are other marked symptoms associated with it that helps the physician in his diagnosis. An anaemic person is very likely to suffer, because' the brain needs more blood; in that case treatment for the. anaemia will cure the headache. The occasional headache often yields to a warm footbath and rest in a quiet, darkened room. Are Animals Brainy? Of course, all animals• and insects have a certain amount of brain - power, but some are actually brainy. ant which build their nest by the sew- ing together of a number of leaves. If a rent occurs in this flimsy home they soon set about repairing it in the following manner: The ants form a line one side of the tear, and reach across till they are able to seize the other side in their mouths. Then altogether they pull with one gigantic heave till one edge overlaps the other. Even now the + work is by no means finished. The; females scurry away, to return with their infants, which possess spin -1 narets, though the adults do not. Holding their little ones securely, the ants pinch them, till, in self-defence, they start spinning. They , are then moved from side to side of the rent. the minute threads attaching Wein- selves in the process, and finally mak. CASCARETS "They Work h you Sleeper, .. Do you feel all "unstrung"?—bilious, constipated, headachy, full of cold? Cascarets to -night for your liver and bowels will have you tuned up by to- morrow. You will wake up with your head clear, stomach right, breath sweet, and skin rosy. No griping—no inconvenience. Children love Cascar- ets too. 10, 25, 50 cents. ing an almost invisible mending of the torn edges. Then there is the ape, who when gathering nuts is not deterred by the hard shell. He overcomes the diffi- culty with a couple of large stones, between which he will crush the nut with just the necessary force to crack the shell without crushing the kernel inside. When a desirable banana is out of his reach, he will also fetch a stick with which to knock it. down. Disturbing. "Thump.Rattlety-Bang!" went the piano. "What are you trying to play, Tano?" called out her father from the next room. "It's an exercise from my new in- struction book, 'First Steps in Music,' " she answered. "Well, I knew you were playing with your feet," he said grimly; "but don't step so heavily on the keys—it disturbs my thoughts." Buy Thrift Stamps. 1 SAVE 50c to 1.00 per roll Prompt Shipment L_ L 1 YOURSELF THE JUDGE We ship on approval to any station where there is an agent.. We save you 500 to $1.00 a roll on Ready Roof- ing o f guaranteed Assir FOR quality, yourself to be .FREE the judge after in - SAMPLES apecting the Roofing at our risk. Samples free by mail, also free catalogue with prices and full information. Send letter or post card, "Send me free samples and price of Ready Rooting and particulars of Free Delivery Offer." THE HALLIDAY COMPANY, Ltd. Factory Distributors, HAMILTON • CANADA >K '6, 41111 IF you are out all day in the cold, keep warm by wearing STAN" LL Y "Red label" Underwear It is heavy wool underwear —thick enough to protect you against the piercing colcl— easy and comfortable because so carefully ina.de. We make all weights suitable for men, women and children. Send for free sample book. MANF ED'S MED Truro, 157. Se . ,��JEiffi'i7 INFLUENCE OF COLOR ON HUMAN BEINGS REMARKABLE CURES OF NERVOUS DISORDERS. If You Want the Best Work in Office and Factory Study Color Question. Colors have an enormous influence on our everyday lives. Medical science has quite recently made some remarkable cures by the application of color treatment, es- pecially in cases of nervous disorder. What is true in medical treatment can be made to have the same effect in industry. There is not any doubt that if we, applied colors to the walls of our offices and workshops, in the same way that a "color" doctor insists upon his patients living in certain colored rooms, the greater part of the unrest in industry would be speedily ended. It is a fact well known by business men who have experimented upon the use of color in their various places of work that the result has been in- creased -production, a greater measure of health, and more contentment among the workers. A large commercial firm will get more work out of their clerical staff by having their offices decorated in bright colors—yellows or blues—than by the present dull browns or dark greens. A bright red is most serviceable. Red is the color of all activity, and it stands to reason that those working in a red office would reach a higher standard of production. When you "see red" you naturally get a move on, and to live your work- ing hours in this color atmosphere would be to increase greatly your activity. Yellows, again, are vitally necessary tin our business places, for the simple 1 reason that they aid Iight, and light is life. Yellow has also a very stimula- ting mental effect, and in places where a deal of studious application is ueces- ispry in production, light colors are indispensable. Creating Energy and Happiness. A very common instance of the use of color to create an atmosphere of energy and happiness is the way that we decorate the streets for a national j4 holiday. We do not drape the whole place in black or any dull calors, but I use only, the brightest colored bruiting we can procure. The effect of this simple illustration is seen in the gen- eral gaiety of everybody. Our outlook is changed because we change our colors; the air is full of a new and joyous life. Blue isf a color which aids concen- tration and creati:•e thought. All places where hard thinking has to be done—for instance, a chemical labora- tory—should bo decorated with light blues. A novelist recently talked of doing his best work In a blue room. A very notable and certainly practi- cal example of the color theory and its roundness is that all artists naturally use bright colors to paint life and all its beauty. The most progressive business houses in this country are being run with due regard to color. Those em- ployed in these establishments live and work in a clean, well -colored at- mosphere, and the result is universal- ly acknowledged in the world-wide name of such firms. The cry of the masses to -day 1e' "that we want more color in: our lives. " A national application of the use of color to increase production is urgent.. ly needed. A Boy's Mother. My mother, she's so good to me, Ef I was good as I could be, I couldn't be as good, No, sir; Can't any boy bo good as her! She loves me when I'm glad or orad, She loves me when. I'm goad or bad, An', what's the funniest thing, she says She loves .me when she punishes. I don't like her to punish me; That don't hurt, but it hurts to see Her cry. Nen I cry, an' nen We both cry—au' be good again. She loves me when she cuts an' sews My little coat and Sunday clothes. An' when my pa comes home to tea She laves him 'most as much as me, She laughs and tell him all I said, An' I hug her, an' hug my pa, An' love him port' nigh as much as ma, —James Whitcomb Itil:ey. The tendency among shippers of farm produce, in view of increased railtoad.freight rates, is to favor good roads and the use of motor trucks, Will any but the highest type of road meet the demands of the increased amount of heavy traffic, and will the cost of such roads be less than the increased cost of railroad freight service ?