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PAGE TWO THE GUARDIAN DECEMBER 3, 1951

ELLEil'SA nunv

IweIIdsndI'ssmersIIife,

we find that even though our Ieylight hours are now curtailed .- we ever look ahead pieasurably to l the dropping of dusk. Perhaps u Ibis is because we eruoy then the - ic and convenience of the new 5 suits or it may be we like well this time of day which gathers p the family in from their tasks. l True there must still be I round l of stables by the farmers; there

may yet be a heifer to milk or a calf to be fed and twice a year at Alderlea in a. more or less extend- ed period we enter a time when they must keep within touch of the.trend of affairs in the pigger- les.

This is when James does not change to his slippers if he does come to the comfort of his old

dark. Then the Junior lhember

armchair, and dons his cap at in- tervals to go out quietly into the of this 'tfirm” may come to chat with us "to pass the time" of waiting while he too keeps his finger on the pulse of our fortunes . . . In this pen and that at present one may see rows of plump pink pig- lets nursing in blissful content at 3 placid dams bosom.

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However, occasionally there are those nights when without inter- ruption we can rest every care and leavzng winds and weathers without, gather about the fire.

James comes to his armchair to smoke and read. to chat with us or it may be if his day has been especially tiring, to the couch. There, hands clasped across his chest in a. queer way he has of resting, he naps comfortably there

. . . Just past supper-time it is usual for him to make his way to the house across the lane to play with the children there.

When granddaughter has been our guest and night shadows call out to her, she slips a hand into his and they are off together. In the yard-light we see them follow the beaten path which leads be- neath the wide-spreading, bare- branched birch in the yard, and the sight is so touching. we sign to think that maids must grow up and the years at length take their toll of the aged.

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Their bed-time returns James to as to chat or their doings. To tell us of his hopes for Mack to follow in father's and grandfather's steps at the farming . . . Mack, quite miserable yesterday, but his own busy self today can now put three words clearly together, a feat of tongue quite clever to us, his kin.

However, with what James has termed "the propensity of her sex" it is recorded in her Baby Book, that at rt like age, granddaughter could carry on a conversation, words clear, manner assured. We fancy that James enjoys these minutes with the small ones best of all his day.

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And sometimes as we stay by our hearth-fire, Rob's arrive in the sound of a truck on the driveway, or it may be other kin or friends to share our evening. to chat and Join us in a cup of tea. These are the nights we like this time of year, those which keep us alone or in company ”Dowa on the Faun."

James is reading to-night in a farm-paper that has been a regul- ar visitor to our home for years- The Canadian countryman, which now comes to us in the merging of two magazines. the countryman, and The Farmers' Advocate, a publication, we have hitherto not known so well. "I sometimes won- der, Ellen" he offers "why farm- boys with good prospects leave the farm for the city. some will put the blame on the fathers. . . -they don't do this or that for t.hem- or they won't buy modern machinery, build great barns, buy pedigreed stock. But that's a lot of bunk. To my mind what they need is . . .” But

Until tomorrow - - Diary - Good-night. . . . .

' That Body Of Yours

I1 James W. Bu-ion. nu).

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BROMIDE INTOXICATION

Until the discovery that the bar- biturate drugs, especially pheno- barbital, were the specific treat- ment for epilepsy or other type of convulsive seizure, bromine, es- pecially the triple bromides. had been in use for these conditions for over a hundred years. since the barbiturates have. more into great use, we are not hearing or seeing much of the bromides. Because the bromides are not considered a powerful drug. they can be obtained without a physic- ia.n's prescription and are in many cases used as a. quieting drug in- stead of the barbiturates.

And so many of our older and middle-aged men and women are again using the bromides, being just a. little afraid of the use of the barbiturates. Drs. ll. ll. Hodges and M. T. Gilmour in the Ameri- can Journul of Medicine. New York. state that the great number using the bromides has brought about a great increase in the number of cases of bromide intoxication or

poisoning and that physicians should warn their patlcnis about, these drugs. in faci. physiclansi

still prE5Cl”.l)8 bromides without taking adequate precautions against iheir pi'o'.on;:ed use. Pat- ients forpct that hmmidcs accum- ulate in the body and cause intoxi- cation or poisoning as do certain other drugs. Because there is no law about buying bromides over the counter, the puiicni. naturally considcrs them harmless.

Drs. Horlgrs and Ciimour out- line the symptoms that shoul(l' Suggest that too much of the bro- mides has accumulated-in the blood and tissues; unstcadiness, dizziness, mental confusion. loss of memory and other mental symp- toms withopt any real or organic

'discasc present. This diagnosis of

bromide intoxication can be con- firmed by dcteimination of the amount of bromide in the blood by chemical analysis.

The treatment of bromide in- toxication is simple and consists of large amounts of sodium chloride (table salt) by mouth or by injec- tion to get rid of the bromide present in the blood.

Remember. the bromides even if not causing intoxication, often cause a depressing 'hangover.'

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3Household Scrap5c.:oM;

l By Roberts Lee

f

Sticky Leather

It is sometimes almost lmpomible to remove the stickiness entirely from leather seats which have been improperly varnished. The best thing to do is to clean them carefully with benzine or gasoline End When Perfectly dry. revarnlsh or finish with a better grade of varnish.

Ammonia stains

Ammonia will sometimcschange the color of fabric on which it has been used for the removal of spots. The original color often can be re- stored by applving vinegar and water.

Rubbers

A little glycerin rubbed over the rubber overshoes occasionally will clean the rubber and prevent its

drying out. ' Modern Etiquette By ltoberts Lee 1&

Q. Is it proper for an unmar- ried woman to attach the title oi "Miss" to her name when sign- ing 1. letter?

A. only if the title is enclosed

in parentheses, as. ”(Miss) Ruth Thompson.” Generally, if the writer signs her name merely

"Ruth Thompson," it is taken for granted that she is unmarried. However. if she wishes to be sure that. the reply to her is addressed properly, she will include the title

mi.

Alice Brooks Designs

as above. it

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A GIFT TO EEMZE'MBEB

HERE IT 15! That once-in-fr lifetime giftl A life-sized baby doll that wears a real baby's outgrown clothes. Just watch this go straight to your daughter's heart when she sees it under the Tree.

Pattern 7078; transfer for n 21- inch baby (1011 only.

Send Twenty-five cents in coins for this pattern (stamps cannot be accepted) to ALICE BROOKS De- signs, cm The Guardian, 60 Front Street West. Toronto. Ontario. Please print plainly Name. Address. Pattern Number.

l6 HowCenl!ll

By Anne Ashley ,

,Q. How can I remove the dry, roughened skin on the elbows?

A. This may be retrieved by using cuticle remover from the manicure set. Moisten the elbows thoroughly with the preparation. wash with warm water and pure soap. and rub with a Turkish towel.

Q. How can I cause playing cards to slide easier?

A. If a thin coating of liquid wax is applied to each card, both fsoe sad back. they will slide much eesier and will also be protected from soil and war.

The Birthday Murder

By Laue herb cnarriin rwarrrv-um:

Continued

Mrs. Watt sighed. "Well. I did divorce him. A girl friend 01 mine worked me up to it-girl friends do that. A couple of years later I married Watt. He was a Ph3l'mI' cist-a nice, steady job. I could give up my job at the plant. Now we own our own drugsl-Ore. Out in Inglewood." Mrs. Watt sikhed again.

"so the gist of what you came here to tell me is that in your opinion Albert was not the type of man apt to get murdered by his Vite."

nor anyone else," said Mrs. Watt, with a decided nod. "it just doesn't go with what I know of him. Of course. that was a long time ago. out people don't change so much. I haven't told you iialf the things I meant to, all th'.ngs that show you how Albert was, all things that show how silly. how really silly it is to believe for a minute that anyone could hate Albert

enough to murder him in cold blood." The phrase "in cold blood"

seemed to cheer Mrs. Watt. some or her early excitement returned. "Not in cold blood," she repeated. Tuck rose and thanked her for coming. she offered to sign any- thing he might want her to sign, and he explained that opinions are not quite the same as evidence. and that therefore he would not

take her formal deposition. She looked disappointed. "But what you have told me

throws an interesting light on other informally," he said to her gravely.

This pleased her. she drew on hcr very shiny black kid gloves with an air. Tuck stood fer a mo- ment inithe doorway of the office watching her march importantly down the marble length of the out- cr corridor toward the elevators, back to Inglewood and George.

CEAPTER. THIRTY

As Tuck" closed the door he re- flacted that what he had just told Mrs. Watt was quite true. I-ler rambling discourse had served to bring back to his mind the curious notion that had struck him while he circled the lake with Froody. that Albert I-lime Lad been killed not because he was Albert Hlme. but becliuse he was Victoria Jason Hime's husband. That he had died as a pawn in a strange game in which Victoria. not knowing it, was the opponent to be destroyed. That within an unsound mind there was a hatred which had done this thing.

He thought again of what he knew of murder in passion. For a long time it had been waiting, this. malignancy, and for some reason not known to him lied flowered when it did. Had seen and' had, seized upon a means of causing Victoria pain-not death, but pain. Loss, grief. and perhaps at the last, after a long losing fight, convic- tlon as a murderess.

The means had been so simple- a box containing ant poison. a sil- ver bowi containing sugar. At long last, two simple objects conspiring with the capacity to torture hid- den within a human skull.

He thought suddenly, but not ir- relevantly, of the grinning tin masks which hung on Victoria's walls. ,

see

of her house. Victoria was belated- ly opening her birthday gifts, which all during the preceding week had been arriving by mail, by messenger, and in the hands of the hands of the oldest and most in- tlmate of her fifty intimate ac- quaintances. Earlier in the even- ing the telephone had rung fre- quently; everyone had been sym-

Within the thick yellowed walls h

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Heartless

DEAR MISS DIX: What can I to him. never bring him gifts and

and of the petty

since we adopted

ible as to refuse than I can see. before you took

childhood to cherish.

can possibly use.

integral part of the family circle.

Jealousy, of course, is at the

feel completely entitled.

time.

since then our father has been ru Do you think it should concern us speaking to him about it. Do you

ANSWER: Your father is su

can find.

you can to make amends now. needed and wanted by someone. responsibilities quicker than anyth If you do speak to him. don't manner. .and want him.

In time he may DEAR MISS DIX:

I continue to see her?

Even if she urges you to see her

' Morning Smile g

Easier

A man dashed . station at midnight. mo 3 Ponce "My wife.” he gasped. "1 want in find my Wife-l Been missing since eight this evening. Oh, find her for me!" "Particulars?" asked me geant. ”Helgh.t?" "Im-I don't know." "D0 You know how she was dressed?"

e';li'I'o, but she took the dog am.

"Erindle bull terrier. wejght, 53 113-. four dark blotches on his body. shading from grey to whim, three white legs, and right front leg brinclled all but the toes. A small nick in his left ear." 'That'll do!" gasped the sgy- geant. "We'll find the dog!"

ser-

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pathetic and had shown as little curiosity as possible. Six notes of condolence had arrived in the morning mail. And a summons to the coroner's inquest. to be held on Tuesday morning at nine.

She was wearing her slacks again. and around her shoulders was a thick scaorlet knitted shawl with gypsy fringe. The little red eye of the thermostat glared from the corner, but the house seemed cold. At her feet the crumpled white snow of tissue paper mount- ed; as she unwrapped each gift she set it down on the coffee table. Quite a little accumulation cover- ed its surface: the rich black of a suede purse proudly bearing her initials in silver, a jade cigarette box, the fine linen of handker- chiefs, five books. e. cigarette lighter, a crazy red velvet beret with a matching purse, A clever clip, a great silver chain of a brace- let, one of a set of highlball glass- es-the rest in their box on the floor-- a. huge flacon of perfume. And still boxes to be opened.

To be continued

Cook's Corner

GLAZED LUNCHEON SLICES WITH SWEET POTATOES

1 can luncheon meat or cooked ham, 5 teaspoons prepared mus- tard. V4 cup brown sugar. nrmly packed, milk. 4 small sweet pots-

Heat oven to 3'75 degrees F.

' (moderately hot). cut iundieon

E Better English

By 9. 0. Wllllsms , l 1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "Let's us go with them be- fore these two people arrive."

2. What is the correct pronunc- iatlon of "referable"?

Which one of these words is misspelled? Momentary, monarchy. monalogue, monitory.

4. What does the word "cred- ible" mean?

5. What is a word beginning

with exc that means "to strip or vicar off"?

ANSWERS

1- Say. "Let us go with them before these two persons arrive." 2. Accent first syllable, not ,the second. 3. Monologue. 4. Capable or worthy of being believed. "The story does not seem credible." 6. Excoriste.

meet into 4 crosswise slices to mm Wvinch squares. V.--inch thick. spread each with some of mustard; sprinkle on brown sugar. Place in baking pan about l2x8xi inches. Pour in enough milk almost to cover tops of slices. Grease sweet potatoes, and place in oven with luncheon meat. Bake for 40 minutes. or until potatoes are tender. Cut cross in top of each potato, and push from bottom un-

reallze how they are hurting our adopted son?

f ANSWER: Stop seeing her-but immediately! air to her, yourself and her husband by continuing the friendship.

Relatives

Family Refuses Affection To Son's Adopted Child

do to make my husband's family They say mean things speak scornfuily of him. I would

appreciate a few words from you about parents who adopt children,

jealousy that prompts families to

go out of their way to hurt innocent younglteru. Things have been made so miserable for us all

the child that I am heartsore. V. A.

ANSWER: How anyone could be so contempt-

iove and affection to an orphaned

child who has been befriended by strangers is more

Your adopted son is probably old

enough to remember his friendless. lonely existence

him. It should be the chief aim

of all about him to dispel those unhappy memories and give him I

Fortunately for others. your husband's family is exceptional. Most families are very proud of a member who will take on the responsibil- ity of bringing up a homeless child and they are usually inclined to shower the youngster with more toys, clothes and attention than he

HE NEEDS EXTRA LOVE

'An adopted child needs an extra supply of loving kindness at least until he is fully adjusted to his new surroundings and has become an

He must feel "wanted", and fully

entitled to the parental love he was denied at birth.

root of your relatives' behavior.

Jealousy of your courage in taking the child, perhaps, or fear that he may take from them some of yihe love and attention to which they

D0111 WY. to push this problem. Forcing the child on the rest of the family Will only antagonize them more. the unkind remarks in his presence be stopped.

Do. however, insist that Otherwise, bide your

i It's 1: rarepcrson who won't eventually melt to the trusting h""f(7iC9tY;1Ci: 0h E Phillis (W05: 1 hope you haven't acquired relatives so ax a t ey are impervious to everything decent in the world.

DEAR MISS DIX: Our mother passed away some time ago and

nnlng around with several women. or not? We have been thinking of think we should, or leave it alone?

E. T. A.

ffering a reaction from his wife's

death, and in his loneliness is simply seeking whatever company he Perhaps you children have failed to provide him with the companionship he so sorely needs at this time.

Look back over your own actions.

If you feel this is so. do what Invite him out-to your homes, if

you're married, for trips, visits-anything to make him feel he is

'That will bring him back to his mg. do it in a nagging or fault-finding

Be sympathetic. try to make him realize that you love him

find a congenial companion whom

he will marry. Don't discourage the right woman but do keep him away from questionable characters.

I have been going with a girl for two weeks. Now I find she is married to a soldier and has a small baby. Should She is not divorced.

JACK You are being un-

again. don't!

DOROTHY DIX cannot l 11 war .u blems of general intc.rreel;tytl!i,rez:I.ll(p,:ll'1iahlevrtgollirgien but Wm um-

Redmond-Gallant Wedding '

A very pretty wedding was sol. cmnized by Rev. Urban Glllls at St. Joachim's Church. Vernon Riv. er. on November 7th, when Mary Catherine, daughter of Neil Gal- lant and Monica McLaughlin of Vernon River became the bride of Harold Joseph Glenwood, son of Harold Redmond and the late Mary Rice of Cardigan.

To the strains of Lohengrin's Bridal March, the bride entered the church on the arm of her father by whom she was given in marriage. she wore a floor-length gown of white slipper satin and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Her fingertip veil was caught by a coronet of pearls and silver.

Mrs. Chester Stewart, matron of honour wore a floor-length gown of pale blue net over taffeta and her hat was of blue net. She car- ried a bouquet of pink and white camations.

Andrew Redmond, brother of the groom acted as best man. Following the wedding a break- fast was heid in the Blue Room of the Old Spain Restaurant in Char- lottetown where about forty-five guests were served.

The bride's table was beautifully decorated with autumn flowers and centred by a. two-tier wed- ding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom.

The toast to the bride was pro- posed by Mr. Brendon Curran and ilttingly responded to by the groom.

In the evening a reception was held at the home of the groom where s. sumptuous supper was served to upwards of a hundred guests.

Later in the evening Mr. Mrs. Redmond departed on their honeymoon, during which they visited points of interest through- out the Max-ltimes. For travelling Mrs. Redmond were I suit of wine gsbardlne with grey acces- series.

On their return Mr. and Mrs. Redmond will take up residence in Corraville, where the groom is a prosperous farmer.