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T mm V *. * » k- CHROmCLES of GWGEB FABM By Gwendoline P. Clarke Last Friday morning the iirtt thing I did was light tlie furnace. Nothine remarkable about that you •ay. Well, no â€" there wouldn't be back in March or April â€" but this wai June 1. However, don't think A was burning good coal that should be saved for next winter. Ify fuel was nothing more than chips and cinders â€" and they made an excellent fire â€" the only draw- back being the number of trips I had to make to the cellar to keeg the lire going. But I soon had the house quite comfortable. After all why ^ndure damp, cold rooms when the chipyard needs cleaning up and provides the means of kill- kig two birds with one stone. I also had to start the brooder lire going again â€" and 'that didn't please me at all. After getting the chickens hardened to going with- out heat I hated the thought of warming the pen up again. How- ever it might have been a case of ao heat, no chickens, so I chose the lesser of two evils. * • * The cattle are out to grass at bst â€" and I don't think -they art •njoyiug the damp weather any more than we are. I said "damp weather" but if you like to read that without tlie "p", it's all right with me. I'll just say "them's my sei^imen^s too." Oh* of fiBr bossies deve_loped_j chill one morning and had to be blanketted and dosed and kept in the stable until such time as a •pell of warmer weather arrives. That was nearly a week ago â€" and she is still waiting. ♦ • * And yet in spite of the dreary * weather something very lovely and unexpected happened the other day. Partner and I were sitting in one of the front rooms, he with his pipe and I with my sewing. Sud- denly Partner called out â€" "Quick â€" lobk at the window." I looked and what should I see but two Kttle humming birds. Evidently they were attracted by the bloom of my bright red geraniums and were trying to reach them. Not once but several times their thin, long bills tapped sharply at the window-pane. I think they really tired themselves out because the little hen bird perched for awhile on a nearby shrub. \x\A that is something imusual because one seldom sees a humming bird any way but on the wing. • • • And speaking of birds: Last Sunday when my brother-in-law came down to breakfast he asked â€" "What in the world do you keep opstairs â€" is it an aviary or what?" HOTEL METROPOLE All Beautifully Furnished With Running Water. Rates: $1.50 up NIAGARA FALLS OPPOSITE C.N.R. STATION 1 laughed â€" "Oh, you mean tha chimney swifts? I should have warned you â€" they nest in that chimney year after year." Have you ever slept in a room and been'startled by a sudden rush of wings accompanied by chirrup- ing sounds . . . then silence and then more fluttering of wings? If you haven't, then let me warn you that you are quite likely to have that experience if you should stay overnight in any of these old farm houses with big chimneys. It is a weird sound but really nothing to be alarmed about. The swifts arc most persistent tenants and noth- ing less than a cap on top of the chimney will discourage then^ from setting up house in any fhimney they take a fancy to. You can't smoke them out â€" we've tried it. One time we left the draft open in the living-room fireplace and a frightened little fledgling dropped down on to the hearth, .\nothcr time we had to have the whole fire- place taken out to remove discard- ed nests and other debris that bad dropped down and blocked the shutter so we could not open the chimney draft at all. * * • A little while ago I was out to feed the chickens and on my way back I took a notion to inspect the cherry trees. There are about eight small trees â€" and I think I count- en about as niaiiy cherries! Gener- ally they are loaded with fruit. .\nA the garden. . . Last week Daughter said â€" "Mother, where's the hoe â€" your flower beds are terrible!" Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee 1. Would it be all right for a girl who is a close friend of her brother's fiancee, to give a shower for his bride-to-be. 2. Is it proper for a house guest to leave a. tip for a servant who has done some special service? 3. Should calls of sympathy, fol- lowing a bereavement, be return- ed? 4. Is it correct to place all the forks to tlie left of the plate when setting the table for a formal din- ner? 3. What would be the best phrase to use when making an introduc- tion? 6. Should a Imsiness w-onian, or a girl employed in an office use per- finiie? Answers I. While it is done, it would be better not to do so, as it might cause criticism on account of the relationship. 2. Yes; it is the prop- er thing to do. 3. No, it is not ex- pected. 4. .Ml the forks should be placed at the left of the plate with the exception of the oyster fork, which should be placed at the right. 5. "May 1 introduce," "May I pre- sent," or merely say, "This is Mrs. Smith." 6. No; it is obnoxious to some people. "I know â€" but it has never been dry enough to work at them. " My doubting Thomas daughter took the hoe but in a little while she was back with it again! The Kidneys Filter the Blood Any poisonous waste materials, which the liver has failed to eliminate from the digested food before it is taken up by the blood stream, must be looked after by the kidneys if the blood is to be rid of dangerous poisioDs. When the kidneys fail there comes a poisoning of the system with head- acnes, tired feeling^s, loss of sleep and such painftil ailments as back- ache, rheumatic pains, lumbago and other ills. The use of Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills ia suggested because they help in three ways to get rid of this condition. (1) By arousing the action of the liver which prevents certain poisons from getting into the blood stream. (2) By stimulating the activity of the kidneys in their work of filtering poisons from the blood. (3) By ensuring activity of the bowels in eliminating the poisonous waste materials from the body. Surely this must be a thorough system of protecting the body against the poisons which restilt from the digestion of food. Such treatment is required by almost everybody at one time or another. Using Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills once or twice a week, will help to keep you regular and well ana free from unnecessary pains and dis- comforts. 35ct8., abox. Dr. Chase's "^^ Pills The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston Lasting world peace has its roots in the premanency of divine laws and cannot be expected to rise from the foundations of selfish desiret and aims. The Christian Science Board of Directors told the annual meeting of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, June i. Highlighting tfae meeting was the election of Mrs. Myrtle Holm Smith of Waban, Massachusetts, as prewdeBt of The Mother Church for the ensuyig year, succeeding Paul Stark Seeley, and the re-election of Roy Garret Watson, treasurer, and Mary G. Ewing, clerk. Christian Scientists heartily concur in the purpose of peace con- ference representatives in California to find ways and means to prevent war. Directors stated. They saw these efforts as making practical the Sermon on the Mount. Turbulent Waters "The manifestation of God's law can never fail to quiet the tur- bulent waters, but we must assiduously strive to rule out of our thoughts any qualities which would work against, rather than for the peace of the individual, and therefore of the world." In this . way, the Directors indicated that world peace stems from the in- dividual overcoming of human faults. "In order to keep one's spiritual understan^g clear there miut be deep consecration in thought and deed to tfae government of divine Principle. There can be no lasting peace where selfishness reigns. Therefore, it is by those who base their thoughts upon God's laws that the present globnl problems can be solved and a lasting peacs attained." Membership Increases The directors stated that membership in The Mother Church was now fotr.' times greater than it was 35 years ago. There is a growing awareness, they said, of the need for unselfish service to God and His law. Without frankness and honesty in the world they added," we have a whirlpool in which there is no steadiness and no rest." Demands for Christian Science literatiu-e continue to increase, according to the trustees under the will of Mary Baker Eddy. Mrs. Eddy's wrtings, for instance, were figured to have risen in sale 33 percent from 1941 to 1942, 37 percent in 1943, and 78 percent in 1944. The total sales for last year i^ere said to be more than twice those of the last full prewar year, 1940. LOUIS ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM CHAPTER V "Yes, yea â€" that one." Roger, watching the great moon face, saw the little eyes go blank. "You were very gay. Highness. You have not seen that red-headed one since?" "Neither before nor since, Jules, but I'll always remember that night. He walked up the hill to the castle with me afterward." "Sometimes it is well to forget, Highness, said fhe old man softly. "One has to forget so many things now. You will let me make for you, perhaps, some of the -good dishes of home â€" " ".^h you are kind, Jules. But not now, thank you. We havfe al- ready dined and we must go.' "And you will come again, please? It is yours, my little place â€" all I have. It has been so won- derful to see your lace again. It has been like â€" like home to us â€" " * • * Meridel laid her hand on Jules' shoulder. "It is always home when we of our race are together, Jules. Be sure I shall come again and often; and I shall bring the little ones with me, to see you and Mag- da and Emil. It is good to have the little ones hc.c I hope to per suade Uncle Rudi lO bring many of them to his grand chateau. Do you not think, Roger, it would be a great thinp lor him to shelter the children from abroad â€" the homeless ones of many lands?" "You know," said Roger, "that is a great idea. There's room for a hundred at Philibert, and I'm sure you and Xante Mimi could ea.sily handle them all." "Then I shall speak of it the mo- ment we return. Now Julesâ€" au re- voir â€" and you, Magda, and you, Emil.' On the trip back to St. Didicr. Meridel confided to madainc her hopes of having Uncle Rudi throw open the doors of Philibert to some of the little refugees. * « * "Do you not think, Madame Lau- rin, that where there Is such abun- 4ance it should be shared with those who have nothing â€" no home, ao friends, no resources, no hope even? Yoy will help me, please, to persuade Uncle Rudi?" "Indeed I will, child.'' said Ma- dame already making lightning calculations as to the maximum number of children she could ac- commodate. "I'll talk to the baron, '' promise you, and I think you'll have no trouble with him. He is the most generous of men." Meridel and Madame Fabre- Lusignan, Rudolpli and Gabriel Follet sat in metal chairs, salmon- pink and white, on the terrace in front of Chateau Philibert that aft- ernoon, while Rudolph, coached by madame, outlined to the lawyer the grand plan they had evolved to piake of the great estate a santu- ary, a friendly shelter for the little friendless ones. • * * Gabriel Follet, sipping some of the lamented M. Gosscc's excellent cognac, listened attentively. "You have the kindest, most generous heart in the world." He spoke to madame, though his black eyes were intent on Rudolph. "This is one of the noblest gestures that has ^een made, one which all Can- ada, all .\merica, will appreciate and applaud." Outstandingly Good TEA "it win cost a great deal." Jl«- dolph looked timidly at madame. "In these times â€" " "Pouf!" Gabriel Follet grinned into his brandy glass. "What is money in a time like this? Only a lot of silly green paper and dirty metal. Now, if you will permit, I shall go back to the city and set fhe wheels i motion." He bent over Meridel's hand, over madame's; he bowed k>w to the baron and walked briskly over the lawn to his long black limou- aine. .^s he left a battered station wagon entered the grounds. It was driven by Flight Lieutenant Roger Fabre and contained a huge moun- tain of a man with a walrus mus- tache and a little boy and girl. • « * "Why, it is M. Roger I" said Meridel, "and Jules Goujon and his little grandchildren, Emil and Mag- da! These are the people from Gratzen, Madame Laurin. Oh, wel- come them, Uncle Rud: â€" welcome them!" "Y'^es, yes," said Madame, "wel- come them." And Rudi, whom old Goujon had last seen as a slim black-haired young fellow, buoyant and eager for such fun as life could offer, stepped forward and held out his hand to the landlord of the Coq d'or. "Highness." Jules bowed. "This day is a -proud one for me, for my grandchildren. You arc all so kind â€"so kind. Lieutenant Fabre is sfl good." "Y'es," said Madame, "and good to himself.' • • * Roger looked injured. "It was such a grand day," he said, "and I have not much more time â€" I must be back tonight â€" I wanted so much to see you, Xante Mimi, and to hear how the plans for the children are progressing. All goes well, Monsieur le Baron?" "All goes well, monsieur." "I am so glad." Roger smiled at Meridel. "It makes you happy, little princess?" "I shall have much to do. I shall like it." "I could show you about the park." suppested Roger, "if the baron will permfl. The guest houses, the chaletsâ€" all can readily be put to use for your guests." They walked away, the tall sunlight whorled and braided. (To Be Continued) How Can /? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I wash a feather pillow ? A. Dissolve 1 lb. sal-soda and ^ lb. soap in 14 gallon boiling water. Put about 6 buckets of tepid water in a tub and pour in the above so- lution. Then dissolve '/i lb. chlor* ide of lime in 1 qt. boiling water, let it settle, then stir in tub. Beat' pillows well and then put in tub, pressing down. Let soak for an hour, stirring and pressing con- stantly with a stick. Rinse in sev- eral changes of water, wring, press out all water possible and hang on line to dry, turning and shakingf them often. Choose a windy â-  day for quick drying. Q. What is the best way of dam- pening clothes before ironing? A. Xhe longer the clothes lay damp before ironing, the better is the result. .Sprinkle starched clothes witli hot water, half an hour before ironing. Q. How can 1 keep the -'rciub of baked apples from breaking? A. When baking apples, prick the skins with a fork and they will not burst Q. How can I boil a cracked «gg? .A. Wrap ordinary white ti«suc paper around the egg and boil as usual. Xhc paper becomes wet and clings so tightly to the sliell that the cracks are closed and none of the egg escapes. Q. 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