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iTHE COLBORNE EXPRESS. COLBORNE, ONT., JUNE 1, 1944 Women Smoked In Gay 'Eighties' "You'd be surprised," said a clerk in a James street cigar store, "at the number of girls, and more especially young girls, that come in here for cigarettes, yes, and cigars, too. I tell you what it is; there are more girls smoke in this town than you have any idea of. I don't see any harm in it myself; if girls want to smoke, for heaven's sake, let them--but they are so infernally cunning and secret about it that you'd think it was something real ■wicked they were doing. High-tioned ladies do it. Of course, they don't come themselves; they either ■write or send the Ago" The Hamilton Spectator. He Only Wanted Sweeties For Girl It is comforting to know that the R.C.M.P. are right on the job, hut occasionally they may be a bit too zealous. Take the recent case in a Western city. A Mountie entered a drug store and asked, "That soldier who was in here--was he after dope?" The druggist shook his "Well," said the Mountie, "he's been in half a dozen drug stores along the street. He acts suspicious. That haggard, anxious look is a sign of wanting dope." The druggist laughed. "Sure the soldier is haggard and. anxious," he said. "The poor fellow is afraid he will lose his girl if he can't sometime turn up with a box of chocolates, but no store along the street has any. This chocolate shortage is making things tough for young fellows engaged in wooing." -- The Printed Word. Berlin Must Be Occupied By Allies The leaders of the British Commonwealth have agreed that Berlin must be occupied by Allied troops, reports Wilson Broadbent, political correspondent of the London Daily Mail. He says all pla.is for the invasion have been fully reviewed at the Dominions conference in London, and Allied scheme, for the rehabilitation of Europe are now be- One point Esponder ond World Wa: there will be no repetition of tin great mistake made in the first The Allied troops will march ti Berlin and will occupy the Germai Capital." A Favorite Meat Ball Recipe appeti 1 pound ground steak 2 eggs 2 tablespoons minced % teaspoon pepper Mix together meat, which have been rolled i in butter about 30 mini cups Corn Flakes tablespoons butter cup milk tablespoon chopped parsley FIRESTONE'S GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO LONG TIRE LIFE AND MILEAGE Firestone, pioneers of the balloon and high-speed tires, now make another contribution to advanced motoring . . . VITAMIC RUBBER ... for longer tire life and mileage. 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"Bill--" But almost at once he was Jpst to sight in the crowd. From the Coast Guard tower a searchlight was swooping in great arcs over the water, picking out racing horses of foam, poising for a moment, . then moving inquisitively on. Above Christine's head a motor snarled as a plane put cut An 'area of the walk had been roped off, and men in uniform were herding the crowd beyond the ropes--Bill among them. It did riot occur to Christine that the ropes meant her, tcTo; and no one seemed to pay any attention to her as she edged along' the railing just behind powerful flashlights down into the two officers who were directing stndio booth... For the center of the excitement appeared to be below the level of the walk. - * » * * :>.v :. Suddenly a voice from the edge of the crowd called out, "There's that girl I was telling you about, Sergeant -- right behind you. She was drawing pictures down there this afternoon; and this evening I seen her slip down again and come out reading a letter or something/' Glancing toward the source of "We'll want to talk to every one who works about here." tried to make 'her "voice crisply ;JUPrC' » * '■* * - '• -**7^ ,v, officer climbed into the booth* i t . i » r ml reported '..„„, L b'u|,;ni".,;c lii'-e high tide. sc^dc;^S^B^r^ -hi-' they come"to the dryland. .. And them beach.-imi.-vrV He tried to beat it when he seen us; and he ° The inspector turned to the man "We haven't found any weapon "How long ago?" he demanded "I can't be entirely sure -- but before rigor mortis set in. That might be two hours ago. Perhaps a little earlier." Christine glanced at her watch. One-thirty. It had been almost 11.30 when she and Bill had come this way before. At this moment Bill loomed at "Sorry," he murmured. "But breaking out of jail is easy com-•pared with breaking in here. .. Sav, this must be a Page One event! Half the Surf City police force seems to be here -- not to speak of the press," he added as several flashlights went off near "Hey -- you!" The sergeant who had detained Christine turned belligerently. "Who told you you had any business in here?" "My own chivalrous soul, officer," Bill answered smoothly. "This young lady is in my care. I'm taking her home." "You are not. We want to talk At this moment several newcomers were admitted through the ropes: the man who had identified Christine, a newsboy, a waitress whom Christine had seen in the ice-cream stand next door, the resplendent doorman from the hotel across the Boardwalk, and finally -- looking more than usually apologetic and helptess -- Mr. Wil- ""My dear Miss Kevin!" Mr. Wil- "Ofiiccr," Mr. Wilmet protested tell von" all about her She is Miss Grace Kevin, a very accomplished tBecause sooner or later '"a deep! Vimnoiorit' voice" echoed sumed name.... J see for you a very "I own this concession." Mr. Wilmet was going on; "and I must that the .b.-k-ciad"figure she had Inspector Parsons' head emerged- Christine kept her eyes averted, pectc-uiy, his face paper white. IT'S WORTH A PATC m The material around a tear is often so thin that a patch is better economy than a darn. Cut the fabric to a square or oblong with the thread and trim off the weak part. Clip the corners so they may be turned under. Pin the patch material under the opening, matching the grain both lengthwise or crosswise. Turn under the raw edges of the hole and hem to the patch. Now turn on the wrong side, turn the edges of this patch under and sew it down to the garment ffiSftuality counts most --for thai liSil rich, satisfying flavour which only a fine quality tea yields, use . ♦ "SALADA "This is Mrs. Emma Talbert, who owns a country home out Beach- "I was'aware of that. We identified her by papers in her purse. . . . Now," the inspector-went on, glancing around, "how many of you were at your regular places of work between--say 11:15 and 1:30?" The waitress had been, and the proprietor of the shooting gallery. Mr. Wilmet was nervously voluble about the fact that he had been attending a moving picture. _ Chris-fine, shivering unbearably in spite of the warmth of. the night air, shook her head mutely. The resplendent doorman had returned to duty at precisely 11:30. Now he was staring at Christine with fascinated attention. (Continued Next Week) MOTHERCRAFT HEALTH NOTES The Baby's Bed It is of the utmost importance to make baby's bed properly, the aim being to exclude draughts and keep him warm, at^ the same time A simple wicker cot, with or , without stand, or a '"^v^ large clothes basket fvJjS^S? flannel or blanket. Hl * In summer, netting is used. Enveloping blanket or cotton sheet 70 inches by 44 inches should be placed over the emptly cot. On top of this place a firm mattress with a bran mattress on top. The advantages of tris place a firmetaoinshdrietahrdl the bran mattress arc: It makes a cool, hygienic mattress, easily renewed and the cotton cover boiled should it get soiled. It Cover mattresses with small :n' all around. Place" a .small piece of rubber sheeting across the middle--should measure 21 inches by 12' inches. Cover the rubber sheeting with a draw sheet 22 inches by 14 inches. Place a small bran pillow in position, 10 inches by 8 inches. Make a cosy hollow in the bran mattress and place the baby in this nest. Tuck his shawl or blanket around him well up at the back of his neck and around his feet; .ring up one side of the enveloping blanket and tuck it in on the far side. Then bring up the other side of the blanket and complete the envelope by tucking in firmly all around. Slip your hand inside the envelope to make sure that baby has plenty of room An excellent screen to use around tableTalks SADIE B CHAMBERS Request Recipes For sometime request numbers Seasonable Vegetable Loaf 2 large boiled potatoes, chopped mealy (not mushy) 2 medium-sized onions, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped Add bread crumbs after soaking in milk to the mixed vegetables. Add seasoning of salt, pepper, " yi teaspoon sage, and slightly beaten, eggs. Blend well and pack combined, ingredients into a greased loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (350 F) V/i hours or until loaf is firm and the top golden brown. Serve with tomato or mushroom Sunday Pie Line pie plate with rich pastry. 1 cup sugar % teaspoon salt Yi teaspoon nutmeg Dash of cloves Add 3 well beaten eggyolks and 1 eup sour cream. Mix well. Sprinkle a little flour over 1 cup of finely chopped raisins (seedless) and add to the mixture. Pour into pastry lined pie plate and bak; in moderate oven until custard is set. Top with meringue made with the egg wdiites, adding a little cin- ingue is delicately browned. Meat Loaf 1% lbs. ground meat % lb. veal Ya lb. fat salt: pork 1 medium-sized onion 1 green pepper Ya teaspoon paprika Put the meat, veal and salt porfl through the meat grinder together. Add onion and green pepper (finely chopped), egg (well beaten), bread crumbs, minced parsley and seasonings. Mix all together thoroughly. Then make into form of a loaf, place in greased pan and bake (400 F) for 45 minutes. Serve hot with gravy from juices in the pan. It is delicious cold. on topics for her colnmn^onit l« peeves." Kt-queMa for recipe* at apeclnl menu nre In order. Addrcaa Chambers, 73 Went Adelaide St.] drrxxed' envelope If you vri«h ii Ifil:-. Youn g, individual detail s air to Pattern 4613 * ou'll run up in jiffy smartly now, and 1 vith be- Ollling coolness when the s ni iihe? ts duti es seriously. 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