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wa ^m^ PIP m. THE FLESHEBTON ADVANCE. BY AUNT JUNE Tpf^ty*^" Our Boys and Girls Corner Registered According to the Copyright Act. DEDICATED TO ' EVERY BOY AND GIRL IN CANADA M/ dear Boys and Girls: â€" Did you miss your riddles last weik? The talk upon helping in my letter took up so much room that I could only squeeze in the little story for you, so I shall have to give you a few more riddles this week. I hope that we shall have many hundreds of new heJp- ers join our Service League. There must be several hundred members liv- ing in different parts of Canada, a great many in Ontario alone alrealy pledged to service, so that if every one would write in some news of their do- iags, we should have lots of letters. Some years ago when our Helpers' League, as it was then called, was first started, I discovered a little poem en- titled, "What Can a Little Chap Do J" This little poem, although it talked about what a boy can do, so exactly describes what I think all. Helpers should try to l»e, whether they are boys or girls, men or women, that 1 am going to print it again for you in your corner to-day. I wish that every mem- ber of the Service League would cut this out. What Can a LitUe Chap Do? What can a little chap do For his country and for you, What can a little chap dot He can play a straight game all thru; That's one good thing he can do. He can fight like a knight For the truth and the right; That's another good thing he can do. He can shun all that's mean He can keep himself clean, Both without and within: That's another good thing he can do. >-- - His soul he can brace Against everything base. .Vnd the trace will be seen All lis life in his face; That's an excellent thing he can do. He can look to the light, He can keep his thought white, He can fight the great fight. Which is good in God's sight; Those are great things he can do. Though his years are but few, If he keeps himself true He can march in the ranks Of the good and the great, Who baffled with fate And won through; That's a wonderful thing he can do. And in each little thing He can follow the King- Yes, in each smallest thing He can follow the Kingâ€" He can follow the Christ, the King. PLEDGE. For Young Helpers' lioague of Service. "Do a little kindness to some- one every day. Scatter rays of sunshine all along the way." I pledge myself in the service of my King and Country to iK) MY BEST IN MY DAILY WOEK, wherever it may be, to help others wherever possible, and to endeavor in every way to make myself A GOOD CITIZEN. Date. Name Age . Address Work of tbe New Helpers. I have three letters from new Help- ers here, who have been reading our weekly letter and have decided to join the Service League. I am very de- lighted to hear from these Helpers, and wish all a very hearty welcome. Norman Eeid writes: "Dear Aunt June: â€" I would very much like to join the Helpers' League of Service. During the war I helped the Eed Cross by collecting waste ma- terial. This we did at our school, too. Then I have had a garden ever sine? 1916. This year I think with the H. C. L. that my garden will be more use- ful than ever. I like to read about the birds every week. I am trying to study them and find out more about their colors and habits. With best wishes to all other Helpers, your sin- cerely, Norman Eeid." Letter from Joan Dixon: "Dear Aunt June: â€" Please enroll me as a member of the Service League. I have signed the pledge. I think it is a splendid idea that you have all boys and girls who are Helpers belong to one League. Does it mean that any boy or girl in Canada can join? I have a cousin living in the West, and would like to tell him about it, so 1 am going to send him a paper. The most way I can help at present will be doing things for mother around the house. I wonder if you will print my letter. I shall look out for it next week. Yours lovingly, Joan Dixon." My dear Joan, helping mother around the house is the very best kind of helping you can do. Whenever you have to do anything for mother always remember-that she has done everytning for you, and that nothing you can do in return which will help her should be too much trouble. A little girl who starts by helping mother will, 1 am s\ire, prove to be a good member of our Ser- vice League. You ask if the League is for boys and girls all over Cauaila. Yes, indeed, all are welcome, every boy and girl, no matter where they live, are welcome to join the Service League and to write a letter to Aunt Jane. I WANT TO HEAR FBOM EVERY BOY AND GIRL IN CANADA. Dear me, wouldn't the postman be surprised if I had such a lot of letters? 1 am afraid it would take him all his time to deliver them. Don 't you think so ' Arthur Mason is a Boy Scout, so that he automatically becomes a mem- ber of our League. You will notice there is a little change made in your pledge. ' New Members Please Note. Boys and Girls, who wish to join the Service League must note the fol- lowing rules: Fill in pledge and send to Aunt June, 515 Manning Chambers, Toronto. Only those who send in an account of an act of service every day for a week are eligible for a badge. This means to receive a Helper's service badge you must prove your service by help- ing some one every day for a full week, then write a letter to Aunt June tell- ing her about it, enclose the pledge and a 3-cent stamp, postage of badge. WHEN YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE BADGE I want every Helper to wear it and to remember that he has pledged himself, or she has pledged herself, by joining the Service League, to lose no opportunity of helping oth- ers. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have only to send in the pledge and stamps for a badge, as all Guides and Scouts are already pledged to service for their country. RIDDLES. Who Can Guess These Riddles? R. â€" Why should we never sleep on a railroad? E.â€" Why is "A" like 12 o'clock? R. â€" When does a boat resemble snowf Not many of our boys and girls send in answers to riddles. Two of these are very easy, so put on your thinking caps and see if you can guess them this week. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR LETTER IN THE PAPER? Then please write soon and tell all the news about your gardens, etc., to Tours lovinglv, AUNT JUNE. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON. Lesson I. ^"^Zj- DAVID IN CAMP AND COURT. Lessonâ€" 1 Sam. 17: 1-18: 9. Printed Textâ€"1 Sam. 17: 40-49; 18: 5-9. Golden Text. â€" "David behaved him- self wiselv in all liis ways; and Je- hovah was with him" (1 Sam. 18: 14). Historical Setting. Time.â€" 1073 B. C. Place.â€" Valley of Elah. Diaily Readings. Mondav, June 28.â€" Israel Challenged a Sam. 17: 1-11). Tuesday, June 29.â€" A Lad of Israel (1 Sam. 17: 12-19). Wednesday, June 30.â€" David in Camp (1 Sam. 17: 20-31). Thursday, July 1.â€" The Challenge Accepted (1 Sam. 17: 32-40). Friday, July 2.â€" David Slays Goliath (1 Sam. 17: 41-54. Saturday, July 3.â€" Friends and an Enemy at Court (1 Sam. 17: 55-18; 9). Sunday, July 4.â€" Thanksgiving for Deliverance (Ps. 18: 25-36). Comments. Verse 40. Between this lesson and the last occurred the war with the Philistines, Goliath's challenge and David's acceptance. Read 17: 1-39. Being unable to wear Saul's armor, David prepared to meet the giant in his own way. The sling has always been a favorite weapon of the shep- herds of Syria. Verse 41. Assyrian warriors were preceded by a man with protecting shields. Verse 42. The heavily armored giant considered it an insult to be approach- ed by a mere lad who was apparently unarmed. Verse 43. In the East the dog is a despised animal, and a scavenger. Verse 44. Because of his size and strength the giant was a contemptuous, boastful braggart. Verses 45, 46. David regarded the combat as a battle between the de- spised idolatry of the Philistines and the exalted religion of Jehovah, the -God of IsraeL For this reason he felt no fear as to the outcome. Verse 47. Note the contrast between David and Goliath. Goliath trusted in himself, while David forgot himself in enthusiasm for a great cause. Verse 48. Goliath was backed by his army; David by his faith in Je- hovah. Verse 49. We do not know why the giant's forehead was unprotected. It may be that the stone penetrated the he^et. 18: 5. The first verses omitted tell of the beginning of the fine friendship between David ami Jon.athan, and Da- vid's adoption in the neart of Saul. To a degree possibly unknown to himself, David was being prepared for the king- ship. Verses ti, 7. David's youth, courage and beauty made him at once the idol of the people. Verse 8. Saul's overbearing narrow- mindedness made him jealous at once. One of the commonest traits of human nature is envy at sight of the success of others. Verse 9. Saul "eyed David" with green eyes. He may or may not have known that Samuel und anointed liini. Topics of Research and Discussion. I. I'avid Despised by Goliatli (vs. 40-44). 1. What occurred between this lesson and the last? 2. Why did uot David wear armor when attacking the giant ! 3. Describe the sling used by David. 4. How was the shield usually used, and why did not David carry one? 5. How was David looked upon by the giant .' (5. Who was this giant 1 II. Goliath Slain by David (vs. 45- 49). 7. How did David look upon this combat.' S. Where did David get his religious ideals.' 9. What was the backing of each of these two com- batants? III. Saul Jealous of David (vs. 5- 9). 10. How was David's experience fitting him for his coming kingship? 11. What personal characteristics were favorable to David? Facts About Canada Faith Healing in Toronto A tremendous sensation has bcea paused in church and medical circles iu Toronto by the decision of the rec- tor of St. James to bring a faith hc.iler tc cure the sick in his church. For two days the invalids are to gather ai;d have hands laid on them by tho healer, while a priest says a prayer to make it regular. One doctor writes to otject that it is a violation of the cdiureh's canon as the healer is uncon- secrated and not in the apostolic siic cetsion, and another doctor writes th it the whole thing is impossible, and uu- sciontific, and a hoax and delusion. An editor (|Uotes St. Paul on the posses- sion of gifts of healing by true Chris- ti.'ins, and the main point is largely lost sight of. People certainly want to be cured, and if the healer in question has tlie power he will have ample op- (•(irtunity tn show his skill. But will the fact of his cures, »f there should bo any, make any (lifference to the world at large? How many people will believe in them? How many medical nun will take up the quest of such healing.' How far will religion bene- C\\ J History shows that gifts of heal- ing have been more or less common in all ages, and though the dominant religion usually lays claim to a monop- olv of the cures, it is clear that they are not confined to any religion or sec' nor to any particular race. In the cag*^ such healers are common today. Yef the world at largo remains incredulou and is likely to remain so. The great est hea'ers have only used their pow- ers as uv adjunct or to call attention to theit teachings. On the 27th of March, 1885, Major General Middleton, who was head of the Canadian troops, arrived in Win- nipeg from the East for the task of putting down the rebellion then be- ginning in the Northwest Territories under Louis Eiel. As soon as word of the actual start of hostilities had been received at Ottawa he had been ordered by the Minister of Militia, Sir Adolphe Caron, to proceed to the West and take charge of the campaign. He went by way of Chicago, as the Cana- dian Pacific Kaihvay was not then in operation. After a trip of tliree days and three nights he reached WijinipcK at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 27th of March. Then lie learned fur the first time of the outbreak at Duck Lake, iu which the half-breeds were victorious alter killing a dozen of the police and volunteers. .\t uiice the General decided to move farther west and take with him the Winnipeg militia, which had bbeu called out al- ready. It consisted of a battery of artillery, a small troop of cavalry, and the 90t'h Battalion of Winnipeg Rifles. Orders were given at once tor an in- spection, and as everything was found in fairly good condition the force pre- pared to move that night to (^u 'Ap- pellc. At t) o'clock tiiat night the general left for the new scene of ac- tivities, reaching his destination early the next morning. He went into con- sultation witli the governor of the Ter- ritories, and after he had heard the story of conditions, as he knew them, General Middleton decided to move the next day 243 miles northward to Ba- toclie, where the revolt seemed to have its headipiarters and to be most dan- gerous. But for such a trip he had to make elaborate arrangements; these were rushed as fast as possible and the army got away on April 2. Ul HEN Grandma was a little girl She wore the queerest clothes. And earned a wee parasol To shade her pretty nose, But as they were the fashion then She thought them fine, I s'pose. Rnd two other old-fasbioned persons. Upper side down, iioag VTi -upper side down, tioag shoulder znd ba> Charles Mackay was born at Perth in 1S14. He was editor of the Glasgow "Argus" from 1844 to 1847 and later editor of the London -'Illustrated News." During the Civil War he was the New York correspondent for the London "Times." Several of his writings are "Voices from the Crowd", "Voices from the Mountains" and "History of the Mormons." He died in London in 1889. A DEED AND A WORD. A little stream had lost its way Amid the grass and iSem; A passing stranger scooped a well, Where weary men might turn; He walled it in, and hung with care A ladle at the brink; He thought not of the deed he did, But judged that all might drink. He passed again, and lo! the well, By summer never dried, Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues. And save a life beside. A nameless man, amid a crowd That thronged the daily mart, Let fall a word of hope and love. Unstudied, from the heart; A whisper on the tumult thrown, .\ transitory breath â€" It raised a brother from the dust. It saved a soul from death. O germ! O fount! O word of lovel O thought at random cast! Ye were but little at the first. But mighty at the last. â€" Charles Mackay. To test the |iurity of culTee, sprinkle a small (juantity of it on the surface of a tumbcrful of water. If pure, the coffee will fiont; if adulterated, it will ^^ink to the bottom and discolor the wa- ter. Minced Veal With Poached Eggs. Mince cold roast or boiled veal fine- ly, fry small onion in plenty of butter till it is a light straw color, add to this a large pinch of tiour, a little stock, aiul lastly the minced meat, little chopped liarsley, pepper, salt and nutmeg to taste, mix well, add more stock, if needed. Let niince gradually get hot by side of fire; remove, stir in yolk of egg, juice of a lemon strained and beaten up together. Serve with bread fried in butter to a nice brown, with three or four eggs, poached on top. Stewed Pork and Potatoes. Divide one pound of salt pork into convenient sized pieces, niince one large onion, and cut three pounds of potatoes into thick slices. Put all in a pan with one large cupful of water and s.ilt and pepper to taste. Simmer gently for about one hour, until the pork is quite fender. Just before serv- ing stir in one dessert spoonful of fine- ly chopped parsley. Table knives are not always well treated at the hands of the dish waier. One special point about washing tlieu; is to kec]) the handles out of the wa- ter or they will become loosened frnm the blade. Wipe the soiled knives clean on a damp cloth, after wijilng tlieiifon paper, then stand them with the blades downward in a jug of hot water in which a little baking so. In has been dissolved. Did you ever know that you cou'u test an oven's right heat for cooking certain eatables with a simple piece nf white paper? If the pape rturns a light yellow, scarcely perceptible, it is ready for cookies or sponge cake; if it turns a nearly decided yellow, it is ready for pies, pound cake a 'id mince pies; if a deep yellow it is ready for bread. If it blackens the paper, cool the oven right off. Pill you ever know that if you wanted anything cooled quickly that by placing its dish in a pan of heav- ily salted cold water you could get re- sults as quickly as if it were set on ice? If paraffin is used on top of jellies and jams when it is removed from the J.ir, wash it, melt it, and strain it through coarse cotton, such as a salt hag. It is then ready for use again. Some of the printed Summer bed- spreads that are so delightfully artis- tic, are handwork as far as their col- oring is concerned, being printed by the band-block process. They come in pink, blue, green or a combination of several tints, on white. As much garbage as possible should be burned in the range when a coal fire is going, unless there arc animals to oat it. Cremation is the most san itary "way of disposing of kitchen waste. If there is a vegetable garden the garbage may be buried. Dig a deep hole, leave a small spado near and cover the garbage with a little earth each time it is deposited, and occasionallv a shake of lime. An Onion Soup. An Italian reciiie says: Mince and cook two onions in two tablespooufuls of butter until light brown: add one quart of chicken or veal stock, highly seasoned. Make squares of "oven toast" 'tliin broad buttered, browned and crisped in a good oven), lay one in each soup jilate, ])our soup over and serve at once, passing grated cheese with it. Cheese Drops. Sift together oh( cupful of flour, half a tea.spoonful of salt and half a teaspoonful of baking powder. Hub in with the finger tips a tablespoonfiil of shortening and wet to a drop bat- ter with ricli cold milk. Beat in two tablespooufuls of finely grated cheese and drop from the tip of a spoon on to a greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven. Kice, Cabbage and Bacon. Cho]) line two thin slices of bacon, add to h.alf a raw medium sized cab- bage, finely chopjied. Cover and cook slowly thirty minutes. .\dd a quarter cup of boiled rice, half a teaspoon chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Moisten with half a cup of white .sauce and cook fifteen minutes. Strawberry Shortcake. Mix two cups flour, four teaspoons baking powder, half a teaspoon salt and two teaspoons sugar, sift twice, work in with tips of fingers a quarter of a cup of butter, and add gradually three quarters of a cnp of milk. Toss on floured board and divide in two parts. Pat, roll out, and bake twelve minutes in a hot oven in round layer cake tins. Split, and spread with but ter. Sweeten strawberries to taste. place on back of stovo until warmed, crush slightly and put between and on top of cakes. Cover with whipped cream and decorate with large straw- brrries. UNCLE JIM'S STORY THE DBAOON AND HIS THESE FBINCESSES. Once on a time, hundreds and hun- dreds of years ago, there was a great war between two kings. And one king gathered all his people around him and said: "We must all start running and nut stop till we come to the mountains, where we can hide. If we don't we shall all be killed." So they all started running, men and women, and little and big girls and boys. But there were three littlo boys who could not keep up with the rest, and they were left behind. One was lame and couldn't run, and one was blind and couldn't see and the other was deaf and couldn't hear. "What shall we do*" sobbed the little boy who was blind. ' ' We will starve to death alone in tho fields." ' ' Yes, We will have to die, ' ' wailed the little boy who was lame. "I want some food," said the lit- tle boy who was deaf, but only the west wind, which was bringing night on its back, answered the little boys. Suddenly a great black bird appear- ed in the sky over their head. It was bigger and blacker than anything you have ever seen, and it llew right down close over their heads. "What are you doing down there?" it croaked. The little boy who was lame told the great black bird their troubles. "Come with me," croaked the bird. ' ' I am lonesome and waut company. You shall have all you want to eat and horses to ride, and 1 will let you bathe iu the fountaiu under my castle." "And what will that do for us5?" asked the little blind boy. "It will make you see as well as 1, " answered the great black dragon bird. "And will it cure me of lameness?" asked the second little boy. " i'es, and it will make your deaf friend hear, ' ' answered the dragon. So the three little boys said they would go. "All right, get on my back," cried the dragon bird; and so they climbed on his back and away they dew through the air. They dew and flew till they came to a great castle of shining glass at the edge of a lake. "Jump off my back," cried the dragou bird. "Go inside tho castle. My graudmother will meet you and take you down under ground, where you can bathe in my fountain." The three littlo boys scrambled off his buck and rushed into the castle. "Heity, tighty to," cried a little old lady in the hallway. ' ' What do you want?" "We want to bathe in the fotm- tain," cried the little boys. So she took them down below, and what do you think happened? The minute they had plunged in the water tho little blind boy could see, and the little lame boy could walk, and the little deaf boy could hear! "Now you are well and you belong to my son the dragon, ' ' cried the old lady. ' ' To-night when he comes into supper he will ask <iou a (juestion. If you can answer it you shall go free and be rich men when you grow up and live happily for years. But if you can't answer it you will become his slaves and have to work and toil for him as long as you live." The little boys grew very much afraid. How could they answer any question .' They knew so little. Tho three little boys were much wor- ried over what the old grandmother told thtra. "How will we ever answer his iiucstion,'" they thought. "And if we don't we will have to stay down here all our lives and work hard for linn Uii'.n iiuiruinf; till night." They had walked down to the silver lake and were just about to dip down into it when a little brown frog jump- ed up on the bank. It was a very pietly little frog, much prettier than frogs generally are. "I am a friend of yours," croaked the frog, but somehow tho voice was much softer than frogs' voices usual- ly are. "I will help you if you will help me. ' ' "0, we will do anything," cried the three little boys at once, for they felt that they were badly in need of a friend. "The dragon who brought you here is a wicked fiend," said the frog. "He brought me here, and my two sisters, years ago and changed us into frogs. He will change you into toads tonight unless you can answer his question." "Well, tell us the question," begged the three little boys. "Wait a minute," cried the frog, hopping around and keeping one eye on the shining glass castle behind them. I must be careful no one sees me out of the water. ' ' "Hurry," implored the boys. "Listen," said the frog. "Tonight the dragon will ask: 'What do I keep in my silver lake yonder?' and you must say: 'You keep three frogs who once were beautiful and rich prin- cesses. You stole their money and made them prisoners. But now tnat your secret is out, let them go free." Presto â€" without another word â€" into the silver lake disappeared the little gieen frog. Tho boys did just as they were told, and after the dragon had finished sup- per that night and asked them what he kept in the silver lake, they all spoke at once and answered him, just- as the frog had told them to. The dragon jumped up with a loud' shriek. His power was gone, andv quick as lightning, ho grabbed up his grandmother and rushed out of the cas- tle forever. Immediately three of the most beau- tiful princesses you could imagine, with jewels in their hair, stood before the three boys. "You have freed us .ill," they cried. "Our kingdom and all wo have are yours, for we were stolen so long ago'*"* that all our friends and parents li.-^ve been dead these hundred years." -V So they all made themselves at home in the castle of shining glass and lived happily the rest of their liy-B, with all their wishes come true and everything they could possibly want around them. 4 / ^^