Zurich Herald, 1920-10-21, Page 3IF WE COULD
ACE THE ANIMALS
EVEN SCIENTISTS G E T
HELP FROM SPIDERS.
Many of Nature's Products
Cannot be Imitated by
R
. l-i<urnan Beings.
Man. -,vain roan ---is prone to boast
of his prows ;s, but in litany respects
the lower orders o2 the kingdom to
which he belongs are immeasurably
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New C.P.O.S. Liner.
The Jalupress of Canada, a twin
screw geared turbine ell burning pas-
senger liner, built to the order of the
Canadian Pacific ocean Services,
Limited, especially for their trans -
Pacific service, was recently launched
at the yards of the Fairfield Stria,
building .cf, Engineering Go., Limited,
More wonderful than. he is. Govan, Scotland.
Can he jump as well, in prnlic?roan • The christening ceremony, which
to size, as the despised cricket, which was performed by Mrs, G. M. Bos
Canspringfrom the ground oil to a I worth, the wife of the chairman of the
kitchen tc,blc? If he could, he would Canadian 'Pacific Ocean Services,
be able to hop over the highest build -Limited, went through without a hitch.
ing in the country.'the ship is 653 ft. long, 77 ft. 9 ins.
If, again, he had a memory as ten-
acious in proportion as that of the ant,
he would never forget anything.
And what would man do without ill*
numerable animal products? Can he,
with all his machinery, manse a thread
as strong and elastic as silk? Can he
manufacture a thread as fine, strong,
elastic, light, and durable as that of
the spider's web? No.
it is for such dualities that a:ttrono-
mers use this excinisite thread in pre-
ference to all others, metallic or vege-
table. They stretch it across the field
of view of their telescopes, where it
performs an important function. Wheii
one of those instruments is . directed
towards a star, the image of the body
is a minute point Of light. As soon
as the point coincides with the inter-
section of two central spicier lines the
instrument is properly sighted.
The aid of the spider has also to be
called in when the filer micrometer is
used, because here, too, the astrono-
wide and has a depth to the bridge
deck of 53 ft. 6 ins. Her gross ton-
nage is about 22,000 tons, and she is
arranged to carry about 490 first class,
106 second class, 238 third class pas-
sengers, and 547 of a crew. Of the
cargo spaces, a large portion has been
fitted for the carriage of silk. The
ocean speed is about zl knots. The
vessel is built to the highest class of
Lloyd's register, to full Board of
Trade requirements and sub -divided
in full accordance with the require-
ments of the Bulkhead conveuticn.
A complete system of telephones
with a central exchange is fitted to
the special and private suites and
various offices, etc.
The dining saloon is on the upper
deck and will accommodate 325 per-
sons, a large reception room is situ-
ated forward of the dining saloon with
passenger elevator at the fore end;
• on this deck .also is a swimming pool
30 ft. long by 13 ft. wide, and a gym-
nasium.
iner irniet have the utmost nicety. Throughout the vessel special at -
Baffled the inventors. tention is everywhere given to the
Again, the shoeni.ticer's boast, "Noth- fact that the Empress of -Canada is ':o
ing like leather," is as true now as
ever it was. The beautifully soft and
elastic clown which we get from the
eider cluck has also completely baffled
inventors, who cannot produce any-
thing to equal, it.
Ivory, mother-of-pearl, sponges --
these are other products which roan
cannot possibly imitate. For some
purposes ivory, in particular, has held
its own since it was brought from
Tar'ahish by King Solomon's ships.
What, again, of certain substances
derived from the whale? For hun-
dreds of years there was no substitute
for baleen (commonly known as
whale -bone), which we got from the
Greenland whale, a single catch yield-
ing from 1,000 lb.to more than 3,000
Ib. The average price of the com-
modity for ten years was $12,600 a
ton. L'ut we are not so dependent on
baleen as we were, though for cer-
tain purposes it is still without a
rival
Ambergris, however, is even yet un-
equalled by anything made by man.
A secretion of the whale, it is usual-
ly found floating in masses on the sea,
and in this country it is now used sole-
ly for adding to the strength of per-
. fumes, a single lump sometimes fetch-
ing $5,000 or mere.
Our Debt to the Snail.
A product obtained from a very dif-
ferent creature— the snail—stands
alone in its own particular sphere. It
is a gelatinous substance contained in
a small, whitish bladder at the ex-
tremity of the snail's body—a sub-
stance which has such remarkable
adhesive properties that it surpasses
glue, cement, etc., for joiniug some
materials.
One other industrial marvel must be
noted. For nearly four centuries we
have derived our scarlet dye, as well
as our colors scarlet and carmine,
from the dried bodies of a tiny insect,
the cochineal. It is so small that
about 70,000 make one pound of cochi-
neal as imported.
Oh,. What a Surprise!
The christening had gone of splen-
didly, and even the very juvenile
"star" had behaved beautifully;
though the name he had received,
"Reginald Homer," would seem to be
sufficient justification for a revolt.
.In the vestry afterwards, the clergy-
man was making the usual entries.
When writing down the second name,
he paused thoughtfully.
"Strange," he thought, as he re-
called the original Homer, the great
Greek poet.. "It's a curious name for
the sonny of a navy."
Then he turned to the proud father.
"Your favorite poet?" he asked,
pointing to the name.
"Poet, sir," repeated the man, with
a surprised look. "Poet, sir? Lor',
no; I keeps pidgins•!"
Sterilizing apparatus for books, de -
Signed by a F renehman, passes heat
from an 'ordinary stove through them
as beating f^ods, operated by a handle,
knock the dust from them into a tray
iii d,isineetants,
serve in semi -tropical climate; public
rooms are therefore large and airy
and the ventilation amply arranged.
The maiden voyage of the Empress of
Canada will be a tour of the world,
starting from Liverpool, March 15,
1921.
Growing Rhubarb in Winter.
We always have a supply of fresiily-
grown rhubarb in winter, Our plants
flourish in a few old grocery boxes
set in a dark corner in the basement.
Just before freezing weather 41 --
rives we dig up as many roots as We
think we will need, and put them on
the ground where they are .allowed
to freeze hard, Then we place thein;
on a thin bed of straw, and also throw,
some straw over them, We are care-
ful not to injure the roots in digging
them up, and try to get as many roots
as possible. These things are im-
portant.
After the roots are frozen solid we
remove thele to the boxes rn thebase-
ment and cover them with said. This.
we always keep moist, and try to
maintain a temperature of at least 60
degrees F. ;in the room. The stove
heat has the same effect on the frozen
roots as has the spring weather, and
in about twenty-five days they usually
bean to produce shoots which. grow,
into large stalks almost as rapidly a$
in summer. These can be picked off,
and others will .come out in abun-
dance.
We have never needed more than
fifteen roots to supply a faintly of
six all winter. Digging the roots and
giving them the necessary attention
is less troublesome than canning the
rhubarb; besides, the freshly -grown
stock is much more delicious than the
canned. Winter -forced rhubarb• is
even more delicate and tasteful than
that grown in summer.
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Nothing is more common in child-
hood than indigestion. Nothing is
more dangerous to proper growth,
more weakening to the constitution
or more likely to pave the way to dan-
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all the minor ills of childhood have
their root in indigestion. There is no
medicine for the little ones to equal
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but the Tablets soon set her right,
and now I would not be without them"
Baby's Own Tablets are sold by medi-
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Your Promised Land.
Mebbe we ain't all in clover,
But we're goin' to play our part;
Got so much for to say grace over,
Dunno where to start!
It's a fine old. world
Where the blessings fall,
Till you can't git 'round
To count 'em all!
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9636 9642
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9642—Ladies' Dress. Price, 35 cents
In 7 sizes, 34 to 46 ins. bust measure.
Size 36 requires 3% yds. 54 ins. wide.
Width, 1 Ye yens.
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length). Price, 35 cents. In 7 sizes,
34 to 46 ins. bust measure. Size 36
requires 31/4 yds. 42 ins. wide; pleated
sections, lr/s yds. 36 ins. Width, 2!y
yds.
McCall Transfer Design No, 1044,
Price, 25 cents.
These patterns .may be obtained
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from the McCall Co., 70 Bond street,
Toronto, Dept. W.
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Peaceful Autumn.
Golden -rod waving in veil'd air;
Michaelmas daisies, too, so fair.
Peaceful Autumn,
Peaceful Autumn.
A glance cloth prove all Nature's work-
ing,
Not a leaf its task is shirking.
In late blossoms bees are lurking.
Peaceful Autumn,
Peaceful Autumn.
Forewarn'd by the receding sun,
The birds' . long 'journeys have begun.
Peti,ceful Autumn,
sAastainne
Granaries are' overflowing,
Golden pumpkins, moon -like, glowing;
Near the river cattle lowing.
Peaceful Autumn,
Peaceful Autumn.
Drawing his bow across his wings,
The lively music master sings.
Peaceful Autumn,
Peaceful Autumn.
Flaming maples, beauty giving,
Voices of all creatures living,
Join in chorus of Thanksgiving.
Peaceful Autumn,
Peaceful Autumn.
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Dear Sirs,—I can recommend MIN-
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The Stuff That Counts.
The test of a man is the fight he
makes,
The grit that he daily shows;
The way he stands on his feet and
takes
Fate's numerous bumps and blows.
A. coward can smile when there's
naught to fear,
When nothing his progress bars,
But it takes a man to stand up and
cheer
While some other fellow "stars."
It isn't the victory, after all,
But the fight that a brother makes;
The man who, driven against the wall,
Still stands up erect and takes
The blows of fate with his head held
. high,
Bleeding, and bruised, and pale,
Is, the man who'll win in the by and
by,
For he isn't afraid to fail.
It's the bumps you get, and the jolts
you get,
And the shocks that your courage
stands,
The hours of sorrow and vain regret,
The prize that escapes your hands,
That test your mettle and prove your
worth;
It 'isn't the blows you deal,
But the blows you take on the good
old earth
'last shows it your stuff is real,
ISSUE No. 42—'20.
The Sound Was Right.
Teacher --"Willie, use the word
'gruesome' in a sentence."
Willie ---"The boy went to camp, and
when he returned his mother found
that he had gruesclne."
Safety F1rst,
She --"And now, Charlie, I suppose
you will have to speak to papa about
this?"
He—"Yes, dearest, 1 suppose I
must," (After „a pause). , "Has your
father got a telephone?"
Thought He Knew Better.
Johnny paid his first visit to a farm
the other day. All his life he had
lived in the heart of a great city, and
when he suddenly came in sight of a
hay -stack, he stopped and gazed earn-
estly at what appeared to him as a
new brand of architecture.,
"Say, Mr. Smith," he remarked to
the farmer, pointing to a haystack,
"why don't they have doors and win-
dows in it?"
"Doors and windows!" smiled the
farmer. "That ain't a house, Johnny,
that's hay."
"Don't try to kid me, Mr, Smith!"
was the scornful rejoinder. "Don't
you suppose I know that hay don't
grow in humps like that!"
MONEY ORDERS.
When ordering goods by mail send
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Breaking the News Gently.
In our opinion, says the Kansas City
Times, this Iliggiusville soldier de-
serves the medal for skill in breaking
bad news. His letter said:
"Ilow is everyone at home? I am,
fine and dandy. Say, mother, you
ought to have seem my new been last
night. It was one of the nicest white
iron beds, with springs, mattresses,
sheets, blaukets and a soft •pillow. It
was in a hospital, where I am now.
The front is the only'place I see any
fun now. As I haven't been paid for
six months, I am near broke.
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can not find a fallen hair or and dand-
ruff, besides every hair shows new
life, vigor, brightness, more color and
thickness.
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44AIIN 'lo v .BIi' IN A VIM
how's with "Shay's Simple: Chart olt<
irhords' enabling a person to readily
play accompaniments on piano or organ
in Every key; endorsed by leading' must.
clans everywhere. Agents wanted, lib-
eral commissions; postpaid to any ad-
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Takinf; Chances,
Fussy Aunt (being seen off); -"Are
you sure this is the right train?"
Nephew --•-"1 ve consulted five port-
ers, two ticket entice tor:,, the indica-
tor, the station master, Lind the ,en-
giue driver. They all agree that it is;
so perhaps you'd better risk <t!"
M (nerd's Liniment Relieves Distemper
Mice detest the smell of black pep-'
per. Put a good sprinkling of this
about their holes, and they will soon
disappear.
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OTHER!
"California Syrup of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative
Accept "California" Syrup of Figs
only—look for the name California on
the package, then youare sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless physic for the little stom-
ach, liver and bowels. Children lover
its • fruity taste. Full directions on
each bottle. You must say "Call.
fornia."
Mu Elena Boyko
Tents Hew Oakum
Healed Her Phariles
"My face was very itchl. at +;rat,
and after that it was covered with
, pimples that disfigured it
badly. The pimpiac were
hard and red and they were
small, and they were scat-
tered all over my face and
-;z weresoitchy lhadtoscratch
and I could not sleep.
"These bothered me nearly a year
before/ used Cuticura Soap and air t-
alent and when I had used five cakes
of Cuticure Soap and five boxes of
Cuticura Ointment "a was healed."
(Signed) Miss Flora M. Boyko,
Gardenton, Man., Dec. 26, 1918.
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'1'be name "Bayer" is the thumb- of "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" Well
print of genuine .Aspirin. It posi- contains proper directions for Colds,
tively identifies the only genuine Headache, Toothache, Earache, Nee'.
:Aspirin, --the Aspirin prescribed by .algia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neu+
physicians for over nineteen years and tis Joint Pains, and Pain generally),
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Always buy an unbroken package a few cents. Larger "Bayer"packag:srr
There is oaily ono Aspitrixt-- ayyear"fm '0U must say "Ea V"
Aspirin le titin trade Shark (registered in Canada) of Bayer 110.nufacture ce8 711#9► a
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