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♦ • A cannibal, walking through the jungle with a pretty black girl, was mei by a missionary, who wished him the time of %lay »o<l then asked: "Aren't you going to introduce me to th<s kdyl" "That'a no lady," replied the cannibal "That's my lunch." "You kav* (ucb Uvely kortci." Why don't you ricU tk«mr "WcO, it's like tbit: at one •Bil my bor«e« bite, at tb* other cnil thoy kick, and in tb« middle they are loo »lip- pery." â€" o â€" An enthusias.;ic gardener was V*ry proud of his crop of moB- aler red currants. Several of his gardener friends, after admiring Mm fruit, advised him to send fUk exhibit to the local horticul- inral show. After considering the matter, he took the advice of his friends and sent a fine plate of Oi» currants. On judging being (.-ompletcd and the awards announced, the entrant was greatly disappointed Ho know that his red currants Ikad only secured third prize. He found out afterwards that a mii- teke had been made. They had been placed in the tomato class. Firit African Woman: "So year hu«band has left you •aain?" Second African Woman: "Ye*. He'< up to hi> old treks." â€" o â€" Father and son were enjoying •n afternoon in the country. "Just fancy, William," said the father, pointing around him, "a: one time these fields were cover- ad by the sea, and fish were awinuning about on the very spot where we stand." "Yes, Dad," said little William, â- oddenly stooping. "Look, here's an empty salmon tin!" â€" o â€" "Mary, did I see that sol- dier's arm around you?" "Ob, Mother, you know you should never discuss the movements of the troops." "I have checked up almost '57 varieties' of places for a public speaker to park his hands," writes Dr. John F. Cowan. "In pockets â€" trousers, coat, vest; upper pock- •te, lower, rear; hung by thumb? OT 'immersed'; hooked in vest armholes; clasped across tummy ditto back; vadding handkerchief and unwadding; clenching lapels «f r««K; pounding desk; brushinjc bead; slapping (camouflaged) at flies; full-arm gesture, half-arm, fln^r; pointing at audience; twisting mustache; finger-tips to- gether uplifted; fumbling papers; pulling down vest; snapping, and, when not otherwise emphasizing the truth, sawing imaginary wood In the air." Telephone subscribers in Sao Faulo, Brazil, are listed in the Red Book under five classifica- tions: name, street address, busi- ness or profession, post office bo.x and aut^iitpbile -license number. German Soldiers, Prisoners in Canada, March To Trains On Arrival Here i'',\^ heavy iranip of German chutists and naval prisoners were our shores. boot.' echoed in the train slieiis at Qucoec as soldiers, airmen, para- loaded aboard the waiting trains, following their recent arrival upon t s s s s s s > Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE s>sist«s««ssi»ss>sss 1. When on vacation at a re- »ort hotel, is it all right to speak to the persons who eat regularly at your table? 2. What salutation should one use in a formal social letter? 3. Is it customary to serve CTeam with after--dinner coffee? 4. When playing cards for a worth-while prize, and one's part- ner makes an inexcusable blund- er, isn't one justified in showing a cenain amount of irritability? 6. When a guest is refusing a certain dish that is passed, isn't it rude for this guest to say, "Beans (or \vha;ever it is) do not agree with me"? 6. Is "Bye-bye"' an acceptable 'form of taking leave? Answers 1. Yes, by ail means do so. Your vacation will not be nearly as enjoyable if you do not. 2. "My dear Mrs. Watson,'' or, "My dear Mr. Young." This is more formal than "Dear Mrs. Watson," and "Dear Mr. Young.'' 3. It ia not customary to do so. 4. Never. A good sportsman is always self- possessed and patient. 5. Yes, it is both rude and unnecessary. In fact, the guest should take a small portion. 6. "Good-bye" is preferable. Checkers In Braille Mr. F. H. Merrick, a blind checkers player, has invented an improved Braille notation to de- scribe the moves of the checkers in corre.spondence games. It has been published by the British Na- tional Institute for the Blind. French Alcrerian Soldier Makes Himself at Home in England â- Vaiong the Is^t tiocp.s t.> io saftly ova •.:.>. id fiov.i No.ilieia r";-,:Kj were a nuiaber of French .Msit^ian soldicis one if v.hom is shov.n ht'io ^tink'ng tea on anival in Knshmd. Many of the-e suporb f rhters are Jim |*-f«xming under General Charles dc Gaulle. oil to the water vhen washing chamois gloves will prevent their becoming hard and stiff. The oil also helps to preserve the leath- er. Q. How can I prevent mold from forming on jelly? A. A few cloves put on top of They are trying ftoK^Jo-flHllSiply L^e jelly will prevent mold from Electric Manure Some plants, like rice and clov- er, obtain their nitrogen from the air, mainly through lightning. This has made soil e.xperts experi- ment with electric fertilization. the nitrogen content in the Jwi- and stimulate the growth of bac- teria by applying high-tension el- ectric currents to their fields. Previous tests with water having a small nitrate content increased it by 800 per cent. In the fertil- iznig experiments now in progress, a small plough is used to turn the soil, and the ordinary voltage.s used are stepped up to 15,000 volts. It Is hoped that in time electric fertilization will eliminate expensive and tedious nianurin?. HEALTH TOPICS CAUSE OF INSOMNIA It would seem that the matlfi- of sleep and relaxation Is now the •ubject of mucii thought and con- versation becaiise. during the last few years and at present, more and more Individuals are finding it dif- ficult to get •'sufficient" sleep. A study of the sleep habits of BO women who had recovered from Blight mental or behavior disturb- ances and who did not complain of insomnia, were observed for three months In an observation hospital and report&d by Dr. Louie J. Kar- noeh. Cleveland, In the Journal of the American Medical Association. The period of sleep varied from S^ to 8 hours. Age. temperament and diet did not seem to influence the amount or degree of sleep. "On the other hand, excitement due to visits by relatives, argu- ments or disagreements with other patients or atendanis. and holidays with the emotion or excitement that occurs at these times, were de- finitely to blsn>« tor breaking the reigular rhytnms of sleep." Mentality "Can't Take It" This shows that it la the ner- vous or mental side of us that Just "can't take it." blows or disturbanc- es and not so much the physical disturbances that prevent us from sleeping. What Is the beet method of bringing on sleep? A good bed. a quiet room, and muscular relaxu- tion â€" keeping arras and legs in a halfhent position -• are most im- portant. How Con I? I BY ANNE ASHLEY t J Q. How can I keep my needles shiny and free of rust in a damp climate? A. Keep the needles in an em- ery needle cushion. Q. How can I remove iodine stains from fabrics? .A. Rub the stains with kero- sene and then with naphtha soap. Allow to stand for twenty min- utes, and then wash In the usual manner with more naphtha soap. Q. How can I nial;e dark hair still darker? A. >Ia*i?ag| '•'e scalp every night witji olive .m1. Persistent treatment is required for the best result?. Q. Hov.- can I cool an ovon th.tt has become to hot v.h'le bak'n.T? A. rievoly «ft a i •; of cod watv'.' cr\ l':c lo .c: sh.','' <f .'x' ovon. O. \l. , 1 â-  â-  â- - â-  â- .. .•\. .Adding a few drops â-  : e forming. A bowl of lime in th^ jelly closet will also prevent mold. Canada Exceeds Tobacco Records For the third suc'cessive year, Canadian tobacco produi-ticn in 1939 exceeded all previous rec- ords. The revised estimate of 109,84fi,000 pounds was greater than the 101,394,600 pounds in 1938 by 8.451.400 pounds, or eight per cent, and was more than double the five-year (1933-37) average production of 51,463,800 pounds. What Science Is Doing r •-•-'• â- â€¢â- â€¢-•.•-•-< OXYGEN FOR PARACHUTISTS A pocket oxygen flask to save war fliers from almost certain death wben they parachute from 25,000 feet was announced recently to the American Association tor the Advancement of S<'.ence. FOCUS ON OGDEN'S X-RAY MOVIES X-ray morion picturee U.-»ve be- come a possibility with develop- me-nt of an u!tra-h-gh speed X-ray niije enabling the phofographing of tho Inner structure of opaque ob- jects moving at an exceedingly ra- pid rate or reacting to a strong sud- ilen external force or blow. Developed by Westinghouse en- gineers, the new g!as8 tube makes ijo-^eibie the taking of pictures with ..!i txposure time of a miiiionth of Id. second â€" less than one-twenty- Thousandth of the time required to blink an eye. COUGHING SPREADS CANCER Violent coughing and muscle straininp may spread cancer and infections throughout the body. The discovery is reported In the official journal of the American Coliege of Surgeons, that apparent- ly localized cancers or auscessee may actually be thrown, even to the brain, through the veins of the spine. IODINE FOR CHILDBIRTH A discovery rhat iodine make* human mctherhood easier is report- ed. Small quantities of Iodine were i?iven to expectant mothers at the University of Oregon medical school. Some remarkable results were achieved. The women report- ed a greater sense of well-being before the babies were born. There were fewer abnormaiities of labor during birth. All 89 employes still with the League of Nations before June 30 were notified by Secretary General Joseph Avenol that they must resign. Officials reported he accepted all resignations exc"ept "two or three" pending the out- come of tlie war. If â-  a au- per-satis- lyina Fine Cjtâ€" the Karofthe cigarette tobacco s h o w I Ogden's gives a pleasure per- formance all the time. Get yourself a package and you'.'s Mt for a "reel" cloae-up of greater enjoyment In rolling your own. (Mr lit itactfrttttpaptnâ€"'XitmUcUr- ur "Vav"" â€" *'* *M^ *»»mtM Jt Ot^tn'^ OGDEN'S FINE CUT Canadian National Railways Revenues The gross revenues of the all- inclusive Canadian National Rail- ways for the nine-day period June 30, 1940, wer ....$6,550,140 as compared with 4,81 6, -Jil) for the same period of 1939, an increase of 1,733..511 or 360; Itch fast ^cratchini... JOJT drjgiat iwliy lor D. D. D. PHESCHIPTJON. ...CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.. B.IKERY KQUIPMEXT BAKERS' OVE.VS AXD IklACHI-V- ery. also rebuilt equipment alwaya on hand. Terms arr.Tngred. Corres- pondenoe invited. Hubbard Port- able Oven Co.. 103 Bathurst St.. Toronro. lt.\IIV (HIIKS VOr REi-EIVE THE WORTH OF your money when you buy John- ton's chlclts. They are bred to lay and are good ttible fowl. Prire.s for June and to the end of the se;(v,.n: Rocks 8 cents. 90 per cent. pullets 14 «!ents. cockerels 7 cents. Leghorns 8 ctnis, 50 per cent, pul- lets 17 cents, cockerels 2 cents. All are blood tested. 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