Abergavenny Chronicle

I OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER. I THE MAGIC BUTTERFLY. "I hate spiders," said Dick to himself as he released a very beautiful-looking Butter- fly from a spider's web. "The Butterflv settled on the window ledge. •'Thank vou, O'Boy," it said. Dick jumped. "I know lots of magic," the Butterfly want on. "But I was so flustered that i quite forgot the ris'ht one for getting out of spiders' webs. What kind of things dc you like best, O'Boy?" Dick felt shy. "Toys," he said. Then I will call for you to-night," saic the Butterfly, and show you the land from whtch the toys come." Then he new away. Dick rubbed his eyes and decided in hi. mind that he must be a little mad. But when ho had gone to bed there was a flap- ping noise at the window and the Butterfly came ill: and it had grown huge. And Dick [ put on his clothes and climlied on its back and was carried away through the air, higl above the great sleeping cities. Presently they came to the land where the tovs came from, and it was very wonderful and exciting, and there were trains moving along the streets, and .soldiers and people walking about and smiling at each other, and there were policemen and horses, and things just like any proper kind of town. And Dick was very interested and excited, and he watched them for a long time; and then the magic Butterfly took him beck to his bedroom and tucked him up very com- fortably in his bed again f THE STAB THAT FELL OUT OF BED. I saw a little star fall out Of bed the other night. I hope it didn't hurt itself- It gave me such a fright To see it tumble all that way, My heart gave quite a jump; But though I saw it plain as plain, I didn't hear it bump. I saw it fall, and thought I kne-w The very place, but though I ran to pick it up as fast As ever I could go, I And went down on my hands and knees, 1 And hunted everywhere Among the gooseberry bushes and The currants, 'twas not there. I do hope someone saw it fali And noticed where it fell, And went and picked it up and kissed The place to make it well: But, Mother Stars, lest any more Fall out of bed at night, Be .ureyou don't forget to tuck Your baby stars up tight! THE MISCHIEF OF TOODLES. I Toodles had very carelessly upset the work-basket. Instead of feeling sorry, he spent a pleasant time rolling the Bobbins about, and plaving at marbles with the Hooks and Eyes and Buttons., But when for a change he tried to amuse himself with a Safety-pin, he received a sharp prick on his paw. "That's not fair" mewed he angrily, after licking the sore place. And, walking to the hearthrug, he curled himself up and losed his eyes, to show how dreadfully bored he was with such stupid companions. "Hoitv-toit." said the Black Cotton, in- dignantly. "That's a fine way to behave. I declare. First he turns us out of hoti,e and home, and then he runs away and leaves uis Tocdles never so much as stirred, but listened with interest. "We'll pay him out," cried the Bobbins. "I'll cut his whiskersT" screamed the Scis- sors. "I'll rap his paws" shouted the eldest Thimble. "We'll make things prickly for him," said the Needles and Pin-. "We'll make no end of a fuss," cried the Silks, struggling to push up the lid of their box. The Hooks and Eyes and Buttons were already marching behind the Ball of Wool and the Silk-winder, who were leading the indienant crowd to the hearthrug. So the Needles and Silks and Safety-pin joined hands and followed them, and the Seizors and Cottons and Thimbles brought up the rear. The Wool was smiling to himself all the way. because he was sure they would succeed" in annoying Toodles. But he was disappointed. Toodles waited until they were all there, then he got up slowly and walked away before any of them had time to carry out their threats. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY. I Marv could not get to sleep because the next day was her birthday, and she feit so verv excited. "I know what I'll do," she said to herself. "I'll go downstairs and eat a bun. Then perhaps I'll be able to go to sleep." So she crent downstairs and very softly opened the kitchen door. And what do you think she saw? All the things for her birthday party had come to life. and were having no end of fun. The gas was alight, and the kitchen was as noisy and as merry as a fair. The onlv uiiuapp' v per.-on there was a poor little Jampot, but Mrs. Marmalade was trying to comfort him. And on the kitchen table Mr. Loaf was just going to have a race with a lot of noisy little Buns, who were all jump- ing about and seemed very excited. "One! Two Are you ready?" shouted the cheeky Buns; and off they all scampered across the table. And how happy -nd proud Mary's Birth- day Cake looked'! He had a beautiful pink flag. on his head, and a lovely pink-and-white frill round his neck. "Don't you think I'm a nice cake" he asked Mr. Loaf. "N-ol I think ,ou're an iced cake," said jolly Mr. Loaf. Mr. Birthday' Cake was cross. "I don't think you are at all well bred," he said. And then there were all the oranges, trot- ting about on their dear little feet, and look- ing so like small fat babies that Mary simply longed to kiss them. They kept on running up and down, saying: "Where s Ma?" Where's Ma?" "Who is their Ma?" asked Mr. Cake. "Why", Ma Malade," answered Mr. Loaf. "Be quiet, all" suddenly shouted Mr. Nut Crackers. "Now, ladies and gentlemen," he said, "just keep still, as I'm going to fire a royal salute in honour of Miss Mary's birth- day. And immediately there was a most tre- mendous BAKG! Miss Banana screamed and fainted, and Master Apple only just caught her in time, while Mary, rubbing her eyes, woke with a start. b Nurse was standing at the foot of her bed. "Many happy returns of the day," Kurse said. How excited Mary was, and what a num- ber of lovelv presents she had There was a laro-o doll in a beautiful pink silk frock from Aunt Belinda, a box of paints from Cousin Bettv, a pictiire book from Cousin Moll, and,"best of all. a lovely dolls' pram painted white from Mother and Father. Mary was to have a tea-party, and when the guests arrived she proudly showed them < all her presents. And at tea-time she felt quite sorry to cut etlch a beautiful cake.

Bunney and Hutt were the names of the principals in a recent law suit. Federation of British Industries, in Lon- don, protested against the Transport Bill. Signor Marconi will be one of Italy s new peace delegates. Fishing at Deal, an angler made the re- cord haul of 824 fish in 16 hours with one rod. Ostend-Dover mail service has been sus- pended as the result of a seamen's strike at Ostend. Devon farmers and allotment-iholders are trying to grow two crops of potatoes this year.

U=i> HOME DRESSMAKING. A DAINTY LITTLE CAMISOLE. Before starting out upon their summei holidays, most women like to prepare a dainty piece of needlework to take with them. To the majority of folk the holidays bring many hours of leisure, hours that it is difficult, if not impossible, to secure at home, and these hours may be most profit. ably and pleasurably filled by needlework or knitting. Long mornings on the beach, when the smaller members of the family arc paddling or building castles, and wher reading is more or less of an impossibility as the children are making constant calls upon one's attention, and sunny afternoons in the garden or the woods with the young- sters picnieing around, when any concentra- tion upon a book is equally impossible, all offer golden opportunities for making dainty little dress additions, ..little extras that would hardly be attempted under other cir- cum stances. Now, one of the very nicest pieces of holiday work is a pretty camisole. It is small, takes up very little space in one I E bag, and it is as dainty a piece of work as any woman could desire. With, a view, therefore, to such holiday work, our sketch this week is devoted to a particularly pretty camisole, that is as easy to make as it is nice to look at. [Refer to H. D. 293.] I THE MATERIAL. — This charming little garment may be carried out in a variety of materials. For instance, it would be very pretty made up in crepe de Chine, Jap silk, or double Georgette as a very best cami- sole or in nainsook, cambric, tarantulle, or all-over embroidery as a, garment for more useful wear. Whatever material you decide upon, however, you will need the equivalent of i yard of 40 indh wide fabric for an average figure. THE PATTERN.—There are only two picccs in this pattern, a front and a back, so you could not well have anything simpler. Be- fore cutting out, lay the pattern and make any small alterations that may be ncc-es- Bary. You will find it much easier and more satisfactory to do this in the pattern than in the cut out garment. Do not forget that no turnings are allowed for in the pattern. therefore you must leave at least 1in. on all seam edges and ample material wherever a hem is turned up. In addition, you will need a strip of material It inches wide for facing-up the waist. THE CUTTING OUT.—Fold the material so that the selvedges come together, and lay the pattern upon it, taking care that the straight edge of the back comes to the fold )f the material. THE MAKING.—Join together singly the under-arm seams and neatly fell them by hand. Now roll the raw edges of the cami- sole and whip a strip of beading to them very neatly. Whip the insertion to the beading, taking care that it fits nicely at the comers; then whip on another strip of beading; and finally the lace edging. Now turn the waist edge up on to the wrong side, singly. Turn in both edges of the straight strip of material and face up tho waist with it, stitching it along both edges. This forms a slot, or casing, which is threaded with elastic, the ends of which are turned in and sewn to the camisole. Fasten the waist with a strong hook and eye, and the camisole itself with small buttons and Loops. Now take 1, yards of 2in. wide ribbon and cut it in half for the shoulder straps. Tuirn in the edges of each end of either strap and sew very neatly. Pleat slightly at the ends, and sew on to the camisole just where the points of the latter come. Finish the garment by a smart bow of ribbon, sim- ilar to that used for the shoulder straps, placed just where the fronts of the cmi- sole crœs. Ribbon bow and shoulder straps will have to be removed for washing pur- oosea. TINSEL LACES. Among the loveliest things to be seen in the shops just now are the many tinsel laces. Some of these are entirely made of the tin- sel, gold, aluminium, or silver, as the case may be. These laces imitate in weave nearly all the fashionable thread laces, such as filet, Valenciennes, Milanese, etc. Then there a.re the most charming laces with a background of the finest ivory net darned in lace patterns with gold or silver thread. These are particularly effective for evening wear, and are made in very broad as well as in narrow width.

HOW TO OBTAIN Paper Pattern of the above CAMISOLE. Fill in this form and serd it, with remittance in stamps, to MISS LISLE, 8, La Belle Sauvage, LONDON, E.C. 4. Wríle clearly. Name II Na: i PATTERN No 293 PAPER PATTERNS. Price 9d. each, post free. PATTERNS cut to special measure, 1/6 each. MISS LISLE will be pleased to receive suggestions and to illustrate designs of general use to the HOME DRESSMAKER.

I FASHION OF THE WEEK. I TWO CHARMING :\EW HATS. There never was a time, surely, when hats were gayer, brighter, or more charming than they are this summer. And, too, there never was a time when they were more varied, both in style and size. At one end of the scale there is the very large model of the picturesque order, and at the other the tiny hat that is nothing more than a small toque. And between these extremes there are hats of all sizes and shapes, though, to be absolutely correct, very large and very small hats are much more fashionable than those of more medium size. Most of the chapeaux shown this year are fairly bright in colour. There seems to be a reaction against the sombre tones and the black that have been so much worn during the years of war, and now, as a natural re- sult, the pendulum has swung to the other extreme, and both millinery and gowns are brighter in colour than they have been for many years past. Gay flowers, bright col- oured ribbons, gorgeous embroideries, brilli- ant straws, and vividly-coloured fruit are all pressed to service for the decoration of the new millinery. Our sketch shows two now models, both typical of all that is latent and best in the world of hats. The first is a very smart affair of the semi-Directoire type so fashion- able this year. It is carried out in ftne, soft, putty-coloured straw and has a down- bent brim much wider in front than at the back, and a large high crown. A band of ribbon in a charming shade of blue is car- ried round the crown, and is tied in a smart bow at the back, whilst a spray of bright- coloured flowers is carried across the front. The tfriin is lined with Georgette, which matches in colour the ribbon round the crown. THe second hat is also charming. It is carried out in fine and beautifully soft straw in a pretty shade of navy blue. The crown is high, and flat at the top. The brim, which is not very big, is rolled up in a fascinating curve all round the head, and is lined with navy blue tulle. A band of putty-coloured velvet ribbon is carried round the crown and tied in a smart bow at the back. An osprey—artificial, of coiirs(-in dark blue is laid on one side of the brim, projecting a. little over the edge. HOLIDAY HATS. West End shops are showing large num- bers of what might be called plain holiday hat. just at present. By- this I mean sim- ple shady hat- suitable for wear with a i blo l?;e an d slirt, I plain tailored costume, a bio Ise and skirt, or a little tub frock. One of the nicest of thesa is a fairly large hat of fine Leghorn straw with a crown of moderate size an i a shady brim that is very much wider in front than at the back. This brim turns up a, little at the back, but bends down in mushroom style in front and at the sides. A band of dark, nigger brown ribbon 19 folded round the base of the crown, and t'rd in a smart bow at one side. Another pretty model is carried out in charming1 rush stmv in almost exactly the Rime shade as the Leghorn. This has a hig-h crown and a flat though slightly drooping brim, which s also wider in front than at the back. The edge of this brim is bound with narrow black ribbon, and a band of wider black ribbon is taken round the crown.

NICKNAMING TOWNS. Just as we dub London the little vil- lage," so our American cousins give nick- names to their more famous towns. For instance, Boston is the "Hub," Philadelphia the Quaker City"; San Francisco is the City of the Golden Gate"; while Chicago, of pig-killing fame, goes by the somewhat unsavoury title of Porkopolis. In Great Britain there are quite a number of towns with names not to be found in the geography book. Birmingham people are not at all fond cfj the word "Bruin iiiagem," but the town's I original name was Brumwichham, of which Birmingham is merely a corruption. Man- Chester's title of Cottonopolis refers, of course, to her pre-eminence in that useful manufacture. Of Scottish towns there are only two which have well-known nicknames. i Edinburgh does not feel hurt when one of < her sons calls her "Auld Reekic," but the Southerner will do better to speak of her as "The Modern Athens." Aberdeen's name of the Granite City is well deserved. She cer- tainly has more building of solid granite than any other city of her size in the world. To return to England, Plymouth, Stone- house, and Devonport are always known as the Three Towns, whilst Bristol is some- times called the City of Masts and Spires, and one has only to see the town to xealise how appropriate this title is.

Queen Mary has become patron of the Society of Genealogists. ( About 1,000 farm labourers in the Tar- porley district of Cheshire are on strike be- cause some farmers refused to pay 50s. for a 50-hours' week and overtime.. The Ministry of Labour is opening in- ] structional centres for the training of dis- abled men for the building trade. Ma- jj tenallco grants will be provided. I 1

» t 4 MOT HER AND HOME. t) I Useful and Economical Hints on Domestic Management. l Most women are terribly worried when the trouble of obesity threatens to overcome them. It must be remembered that though nearly every book on beauty deals with the problem of obesity, and gives directions how to become thin, Ihere are numbers of women who are born to an inheritance of angularity, and who sigh for some of the superfluous flesh which their slout^r sisters are so anxious to discard. Nevertheless, just as the stout woman mav become thin if she chooses, so may the thin woman in her turn become plump. To achieve either one of these conditions it is really only necessary to pay strict attention to diet and exercise. VOICE CULTURE- I A low, sweet voice has ever been held to be a most desirable possession in a woman, yet in so many CJ" this is r^giix Jed lightly, and the cultivation of the voice only held to be important when the use of the speaking voice for a livelihood demands that enunciation shall be clear and well modulated. AND THE TRAINING. I Practice in singing is, of course, the most necessary factor in the production of a good voice. On no account overdo the prac- tice. It is better to commence with only a few minutes at a time, and gradually in- crease the time. Thus three minutes' prac- tice may be sufficient at first, but this in time will reach ten or fifteen minutes, and if the progress is gradual no fatigue will be felt. The practice should be discontinued if a feeling of fatigue prevents work after- wards, and a shorter practice substituted. Children should be very <nrefully watched for signs of fatigue. A PINCHED FINGER. I Get the child to plunge it into water as I hot as can be borne as this lessens the j pain. I SWALLOWED BUTTONS. I When solid articles, such as buttons or beads, have been swallowed by a child, on no account give the patient an emetic. Send for the doctor, give the little one buns or bread and butter, and induce eating. The dangerous article may thus become em- bedded without injury to the digestive tract. THE TOY HOSPITAL. I I A very useful thinG" to have in the nur- i sery is a playbox or "bit box," into which I odds and ends are put, this tending to keep j the room tidy. A plain wooden box with a lid is all that is needed, but this can be covered with gay-coloured cretonne. Another box, known as the "mending box," is almost a necessity. Here can Le stored useful things for mending broken toys or games, old cotton reels. pieces of thin wood, card- board boxes, cotton and thread, gum cr liqiftd glue, horse-hair, feathers, bits of cloth, and all the innumerable odds and ends that one finds of use when1 with chil- dren. The children can then be taught to mend their toys themselves. FOR THE KICKERS. I A crawling mat of thick soft. miteri;. must not be forgotten, for babies love to I roll, kick, and crawl on these. A play-per is another useful adjunct. Here the 1 abj can crawl about, leaving nurse or mother quite free. To WASH VELVETEEN. Many mothers are fond of velveteen for making little outdoor garments for chil- dren; but few know that this can be washed quite as successfully as other fabrics. It should be washed in the same way as woollens, using lukewarm soap lathes; but it must never be wrung by twisting. If this is done a shaded appearance will appear in the fabric; therefore the water should be removed by pressure alone. When the water is removed the garment should be well shaken and hung in front of the fire with the right side towards the heat, as this will raise the pile as the water passes away. When quite dry it should be placed on a thick blanket and ironed very care- fully on the wrong side. Two TIPS. To a crying child food should not b« given freely to prevent it from crying, it should be fed at stated intervals, and noth- ing given between these. In the case of a delicate child, one way to get it to take raw meat juice is to mix it with sweetened orange juice; the raw taste of the meat essence is then disguised. BARLEY WATER. To make barley water for children up to two months old use one teaspoonful of barley, and mix into a smooth paste with a little cold water. Add one pint of boiling water, pinch of salt, bring to boil and sim- mer slowly for at least ten minutes, then strain through muslin to remove lumps, and sweeten with sugar or milk, or brown sugar. DEAFNESS. I This is very common, and a child is often blamed for blunders which are solely the re- sult of ill-health. A child who is subject to continual colds in the head will get to thr state when chronic catarrh of the nose exists, hence the necessity for watchfulness over such slight ailments as colds. There are little passages known as the Eustachian tubes, reaching between throat and ear, hence it is easy to see that when catarrh spreads up these tubes deafness and other ear troubles may be the result. A CROUPY COUGH. I This can often be loosened and prevented by swathing the throat with dry, warm flannels, a thick pack of them to sweat the throat and chest helps speedily. To REMOVE IRONMOULD. Sometimes, if clothes have been carelessly left lying by, ironmould marks may appear. An old remedy is to sprinkle the stain with lemon juice, then to put it in the sun, let- ting sun and air act upon it. This usually succeeds, but if the stain is obstinate the material should be held over a basin after first dipping it in boiling water, and rubbed over with salts of lemon; then pour boiling water through. Salts of lemon is, of course, poison, so that care in its use is imperative. It may be as well to add, too, that it de' stroys colour. An eiderdown placed between two blankets gives more warmth than if put on the outside of the bed in the ordinary way. To cure a shiny nosa take 1 dr. boracic acid and 4oz. rose water. Mix thoroughly, and apply with a scft cloth. Wood violet perfume is one of the most fragrant perfumes known, and can be readily made at home. The following arc the ingredients One pint extract of violet, 3 oz. extract of orris, 3 oz. extract of cassia, 3 oz. extract of rose (from pomade), 3 drops attar of almonds. Powdered charcoal, if L'id thickly on a burn, affords immediate relief from pain; it will heal a superficial burn in about an hour. A good remedy for diarrhoea and one that is easy to take, as it has no taste, is a teaspoonful of pepper in half a cup of cold water. Take no food for half an hour alter it. Children in summer time often suffer from sleeplessness. A warm bath before going to bed tends to stop this, a warm footbath is also beneficial. To relieve a cold in the head place a piece of camphor the size of an egg into an old saucer, set it alight; after it has been burn- ing for a few lUtes, blow out the flame, and inhale the fumes. To prevent a heavy patient slipping in bed, it is a good plan to place a bolster under the knees, tie a piece of strong string round each end, and tie firmly to the top of the bedstead. ———— The white marks on finger nails, some- times called "gifts," are caused by the nail .substance being bruised while it is still tender at the root. They are difficult, to avoid if one does housework or anything in which knocks, etc., are likely to occur. If one is in good general health, the nail sub- stance will be stronger, and not so easily blemished. Washing up would not be half the trouble if this method was employed Wash every- thing as soon as possible in hot water, and then place to drain in a clean bowl while other household duties are in progress, thus saving both time and damp teacloths. I POLISHING LixOLBUlf. I Linoleum painted over with shellac gives a brilliant polish without causing a slippery surface, and obviates the necessity of clean- ing every day. CARE OF STOVES. I Much labour may be saved if stoves are rubbed daily with ( old velvet or silk. If treated in this maimer, blacklead need only be used about once a week. CARPET CLEANING. I A damp cloth used to rub the stair carpets saves a lot of dust flying about, which is the result if vigorous sweeping is employed. A GOOD HAIR-WASH. I I A good shampoo for fair hair is to put into a pint bottle the beaten yolks of two eggs, and well mix with a little warm I water. Add a pinch of powdered borax and a teaspoonful of glycerine. Fill tne DOTT^O with warm water and shake it thoroughly. Wash the hair with this mixture, rubbing it well into the scalp, and rinse with three fresh waters. USE FOR A BROKEN CLOCK. I I Do not throw a clock away when broken, but set it aside for use in a sick-room. It will then be found good to indicate the next time for taking medicine. As each dose is given to the patient turn the hands to the hour when the next dose will be due. This is much better than trusting to memory. I SOME USEFUL RECIPES. ) COCOA-NUT ICE.-Take 21b. of loaf sugar, half a pint of water, tlb. of dessicated cocoa-nut, one teaspoonful of lemon essence, one teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Put the sugar and water into a saucepan and boil until the sugar is quite dissolved, stirring well all the time. Stir in the cream of tartar and the dessicated cocoa-nut. Boil for fifteen minutes. Allow to slightly cool, and then add the lemon essence. Pour into deep plates, and allow to stand until cold. COOKING ASPARAGITS.-When cooked as- paragus is often inconvenient to eat, owing to the heads softening before the stalks, and consequently when brought to table the heads crumble. To obviate this, boil aspara- gus in an upright position, tying the bundle .loosely in the centre and allowing the stalks to bear the burden of the heads. Don't let the water touch the heads, as the steam will cook them quite sufficiently. FISH AND RICE CAKES.—Remove skin and bone from lib. of any fish. Add two teacup- fuls of boiled rice. Stir in 2oz. of dripping, one dessertspoonful of chopped parsley, half a teaspoonful of curry powder, and one beaten egg. Stir over the fire for a few minute. then spread on a dish to get cold. Form into cakes and fry till brown. AN INEXPENSIVE MEAL.—A dried haddock will make a reasonable dish for a family. Place the fish in water, and bring to the boil so that the flesh comes away easily from the bone. Remove, and allow to cool. Have ready two ounces of well-cooked, rice, and flake in your fish, adding a pinch of curry powder, seasoning to taste, and a generous piece of dripping or margarine. Reheat in a saucepan. COD AND SHRIMP CAKES.—Remove the skin and bone from lib. of boiled cod. Add one pint of shrimps (picked and chopped finely), one tablespoonful of anchovy es- sence, one egg, and enough breadcrumbs to stiffen. Fill some greased patty-tins with the mixture, and bake for fifteen minutes. SUMMER PDDDING.-Line a basin with thick slices of bread, and pour in a go,)d layer of well-sweetened, stewed rhubarb, not too juicy. Cover with a thick slice of stale bread, put on more rhubarb, then more bread, until tho basin i.s full. Cover with a plate, which should be pressed down by a heavy weight. Leave for twelve hours. Then turn out and serve with custard. SHREWSBURY BisculTS.-Take 8oz. of flour, 4oz. of butter, a few drops of essenco of lemon, 4oz. of sugar, a quarter teaspoon- ful of baking powder, and one egg, well beaten. Beat butter and sugar to a cream, add egg and lemon essence; beat in flour by degrees; turn on to a flmred beard, knead lightly, roll out thrdv, cut ido rounds; place on a greased tin, and lake • for ten minutes in a moderate oven.

THINGS THOUGHTFUL. I You should forgive many things in others I but not i yourself. Our life is precious to us for the activity that we :1r" capable of, and still more Le- cause that ivity may be so adjusted as to give us ..o consciousness of acting in harmonv with the Divine mind.—Arch- bishop Thomson. We do not know what important interests may depend in some critical hour, years from now, on the piece of work we are &Ding to-day.—J. R. Miller. A holy life spent in the service of God, and in communion with Him, is, without doubt, the most pleasant and comfortable life that any man can live in this world.— Melancthon. THE VALUE OF MACHINERY. We are producing cheaper to-day, and better, under an eight-hours day system, than our forefathers ever produced under a twelve-hours system. The reason is ob- vious: every reduction of hours is only made possible by means of machinery, and that machinery can produce more in the fewer hours than men, without machinery, could have produced in- the longer hours. Any reduction of hours that will not be attended with increased output is an impos- sibility. The workers consume 95 per cent. of the bulk of the articles produced in the country. Therefore, if they produce 1. ss, the prices will be dearer, and wages have less purchasing power.—Lord Leverhulme. Opportunity knocks at the door—trouble breaks it open. ALWAYS THE BEST. We should fill the hours with the sweetest things If we had but a day; We should drink alone at the purest springs In ottr upward way; We should love with a lifetime's love in an hour If the hours were few; We should rest not for dreams, but for fresher power To be and to do. We should waste no moments in weak regret, If the day were but one; If what we remember and what we regret Went out with the sun; We should be from our clamorous selves set free To work and to pray, And to be what the Father would have us to be. If we had but a day. —Mary Lowe Dickinson. Co-partnership gives to the workers an absolutely direct share in profits and management, and my view is that that is ibsolutely essential.—Right Hon. Lord Robert Cecil, M.P. I A BETTER ENGLAND. We have got to get it recognised that religious sentiment is part of our daily life. We must not be pessimistic, dull, or de- pressing. We have got to teach men to live. Everyone can die; it is not everyone who can live to advantage. The times are very critical. We cannot be content to sit still and do nothing. We must make a I better England, a better Empire, a better world, or this terrible war will have been in vain and our comrades will have given their lives for nothing.—General Sir H. S. Home, K.C.B. I I LOOK TO THE HEART. As the virtue of a strong spiritous liquor I vaporate by degrees in a vial which is not closely stopped, in like manner the life and power of the spirit insensibly vanish away, if the heart Le not kept with all diligence. —Bogatzkys. Life loveth life and good; then trust What most the spirit would, it must; Deep wishes in the heart that be Are blossoms of necessity. —David A. Wasson. Whenever a sincere soul shines forth, men will gather round and follow as the sheep follow the shepherd. THE SURE SAFEGUARD. The peace which is approaching, as we all believe and expect, will be a peace that will last for the centuries to come. In that the co-operation of America and Great Britain must ever playa leading part. The sacrifices that they have made to- gether, and the work that they have done together, will endure for all time. Con- tinued intercourse between the American and British people is the surest safeguard for the closest co-operation in the future.- The Earl of Reading. AMITY AMONG NATIONS. It is to my mind inconceivable that at this time there can be any man who does not hunger for good-will and amity among nations. I cannot believe that in Great Britain and America there are any thinking persons who do not desire, not alone the continued friendship of those countries, )ut their constant "-o-operation. If such there be, he is, in my opinion, not merely foolish and misguided, but a dangerous lunatic who should be under restraint for the sake of the world.—Mr. J, W. Davis, American Ambassador. RUNGS OF THE LADDER. Keep faith in humanity. A man becomes what he most desires to be. Keep your intellectual and spiritual life bright. I Be energetic, wide awake, pushing, but t be patient. The world wants men who are well equipped and worthy. Honour womanhood if you would keep faith in humanity. r Be true. Stand up and believe in your- self, then other people will believe in you. Life is made up, not of great sacrifice or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, kindness, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve tho heart, and secure comfort. DANGER OF DESPAIR. Despair makes a despicable figure, and is descended from a mean original. It is the offspring of fear, laziness, and impatience. It argues a defect of spirit and resolution, and oftentimes of honesty too. After all, the exercise of this passion is so trouble- some, that nothing lut dint of evidence and demonstration should force it upon its. I wcuid not despair unless I knew the irre- vocable decree was passed; saw my mis- fortune recorded in the book of fate, and signed and sealed by necessity.—Jeremy Collier.

The steamer Belgic has sailed from Liver- pool with 3,200 returning Canadian troops after being delayed several days by labour troubles. Motor-cycling near St. Andrews, Mr- Alexander Caldwell and his wiff' wcr! thrown by a tyro burst, Mr. Caldwell beiII=» fatally injured. The drill hall of the 20th County of o: don regiment, a wooden building at P?? heath, has been destroyed by fire. The infantry are now to be sent ??'? regular battalions of the regiments lI! ,) which they have re-enlisted. A inotor-sccoter industry is to be A t t. d t t be "t;lrted near Cc wes.

TALKS ON HEALTH. I By A FAMILY DOCTOB. TREATMENT OF INDIGESTION. I have been much amused at some of my successes in treating indigestion. You will not believe it, but I have actually been called a clever doctor, because I have taken the trouble to find out the habits and mode of life of my patient. I have been compli- mented when ail I have done is to limit the dietary of a patient who was eating too much. I am tar too wise to blurt out, "Eat less and you will be well." That might give offence. -No; I make out a carefully type- written diet-sheet limiting. the quantity of food to about half what tne patient has been used to. Elderly people generally eat too much as age advances we get fonder of the pleasures of the table and we take ler:s exer- cise. And the letters I get from grateful livers and stomachs which have been relieved of a daily ouict-, of torment would bring tears to your eyes. Yes, and not only the latient, but their friends are pleased. Pre- serve me from a grumpy, liverish father of a family! The children sit round the table shivering with fright while he sits scowling at the head of the "festive board." And all because his liver is overloaded three times a day at food. Then I come along with my diet-chart, and behold the sun shines again. Father is so nice to mother that she thinks she has come to the wrong house. It does not seem Iii-c home. And it is all done by kindness and a diet-chart. THE DIET-CHART. I Of course, some of us eat too little. And when I say eat. I really mean absorb—actu- ally enricn our blood. There is food that is put into the stomach badly masticated by the teeth that it cannot be digested and absorbed. True, it is eaten, but it never reaches the blood In my time I have had some great successes in treating young ladies. I often find they do not eat enough they work hard, use up a lot of energy— thev may be on their fee: nearly ad dav-:tnd yet they are content to take about as much food as would keen a canary. Again I enter on my campaign with a diet-chart. They must drink two pints of milk a day (if they can get it) they must eat a sponge-cake or some oatmeal biscuits between breakfast and lunch they must take cocoa instead of tea; salads dressed with oil; and as much f butter as the Food Controller will allow I them to have. 0: I WONDERFUL RESULTS. I It is an interesting sight to watch them looking better day by day. Wrinkle. begin to disappear as the skin is filled out to its proper shape salt-cellars above the collar- bone will not hold any salt; dimples shyly make their appearance: dark, hollow circles fade away from under the eyes; elbow-tips do not look so prominent and bony; arms oease to look scraggy, and the whole appear- ance and state- of health is i-nipreved. You would not believe me if I were to tell you what proportion of my patients could 00 cured by a diet-chart; it seems an outrage on the sanity of the British public. They say a man is either his own physician or a fool at 45. True, but rarely his own physi- cian, and often a fool. It all sounds so simple. Dear me, here is the doctor telling1 us this week that some of us cat too much, and some of us too little. I suppose he thinks he has made a great scientific discovery; he thinks he will have a monument put up to his memory when he ha3 gone. Well, all I can say in self-defence is that if I could really drive home into the heads of my readers that more than half the ills they Buffer ari-e from neglecting my diet-charts, I should deserve that monument. o: RESPONSIBILTY OF PARENTS. I The arrival of a baby throws a great re- sponsibility on the parents, and the respon- sibility should be bravely and intelligently shouldered. I ,a y "intelligently because there are many parents who love their children dearlv, but do not act wisely to- wards them. Clothes may be chosen more with a view to making a show than with the desire to provide a warm, sensible garment. Chi'dr{>H art' indrb'<nl and allowed to choofie their own diet with disastrous results. To save worry and the necessity for ifrmness, the tired mother gives way, and does not in- sist on the little one learning obedience. Before the tradesman takes his horse out in the morning, v0 tee's its knees and looks him over to make sure it is fit for its day's work. And I want you to look your child over to see if he is fit for his life's work. 0: AN INSPECTION. I Let me give you a few hints. Look a, your child in a good light. Does he always keep his mouth open asnore when he is asleep? Dceo he easily take cold in the head, and talk clumsily and with a thick voice? If he does, he may have a growth at the back of his nose which is preventing him from breathing freely. Only a doctor can confirm this, and you must take him to see one. Take out your watch and hold it to the child's ear and ask him if he can hear it ticking. Then move it further and further away, and mark the distance at which the child says he can so longer hear it. Then try the other ear you may find that one ear is much WOrRe than the other. Test your other children to see how far off the watch can be heard, and you may find that one of the children cannot hear so well as the others. Deafness must always be inquired into at once, as it can be cured if taken early, but becomes permanent if neglected. Any discharge from the ear must be treated at once. o TESTING THE EYESIGHT. I Now for the eyes. Pin up a piece of the advertisement page of a newspaper with type of different sizes on it. See that it is in a good light and let the child have his back to the light. Now ask him to read out any letters he can see at a distance, say, of twelve feet. Compare the letters he :an see with those you can see, and com- pare the other children as well. When they have all tried with both eyes open, try covering one eye at a time with a piece of paper or an envelope. You will find in some cases that the boy has one good eye which he always u tF 'e?'?nd one baa eye which is not used at all. By a suitable glass the bad eye can be saved and perhaps cured. If neglected, he will have to go through life with the handicap of having only one fficient eye. A squint should never be ignored. It generally means that the sight of one eve is weak. The mother always has some "explanation cf the squint, which "is generally wrong. Everv child has frights at some time of its career, just as every child has a fall. Falls and frights are often given as the cause of defects which are really due to the parents' neglect. A CASE FOR PRETENDING. I Many people have a bad habit of always suspecting consumption if the patient is at all weak or pale. I am always having to correct this idea, especially in regard to children. Consumption is common, but not nearlv as common as some of you seem to imagine. Never let a child hear you say that you think he is weak; children have sharp ears and remember everything. It is very wrong to let a child grow up with the fixed idea that he is weak. Always pretend that he is strong. When you go to the doctor, leave the child outside while you describe the case, and then call the child into the room afterwards. And never despair about a child's health—marvellous cures are brought about by time and care.