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tr About the House S.) , baked or fried, may be made into; sandwiches that would be hard to Run the chicken through the” Picnic Lunches With Little Work. Resting in theâ€"porch swing or llama, beat 11100 ‘ an I ' . . . dreafimghm :30; Zlémglggg d:);.:'g.ular' food-grinder and mix in enough melt- dhmer one becomes interested in‘ ed butter or well seasoned stock to“ ’ . . ‘ . t_l make a moist paste. To each two cups wawhmg Rab)" Redbrms’; or Mr ca ' llow a pickled beet the size of an I . . . d; a . gnu: gatehénfihxiiégwfig amggéheinal egg, well chopped. Add a little mus- civmzed mead many is. Not that onel tard and mix. Spread between but-i minds it ordinarily, but during the hoti tered Squares 0f Whlte bread- - Canned salmon, s-hrimp, tuan fishfi gfifgfe Ttonghziggggtappaltes seem sardines and potted meats are all very'i What you and the family need at‘ gOOd‘ . . . . l “ch times is a Diem-c; not the 01d} Salad at 'a picnic is usually a diffi-, m which took a day to prepare forl €11“: proposrcion. However, if the salad and two days to get tested from, but proper is not mixed with the dressing L for which the Canadian National Ex-l| an easily prepared meal Which you can‘ beforehand, the dressing being carried tuck under your arm or in the ton-‘ in a Seale jar, YOU Will find that all new of the ca'r and hit the trail to the annoyance and confusion will dis- Dome favorite nook or ot where one appeal" , m ream}; rest, Where is possible to One of the simplest and best chicken forget for the time being, all] the little salad reeves 15 aS,f°'1'1°WS= Cut 001d worries and wmtions that seem a part chicken in small pieces, add half the. of everyone’s life. The man of the1 qu‘an'ti'Fy 0f Celery cm finer 3“? a house will enjoy this little chza.nlge.5"""‘15"mmg of salt Find Palmer- “th from the usual routine quite as much! ready to serve, mix With mayonnaise as the children and yourself. Webster’s dictionary defines a picnic as “A pleasure party whose members - - - 71 l‘ T s l d h 'th. carry prOVisions With them. Surely'and dewwus aa “ en mned W {of ancient and gahant and golden a party whose members had tiredi themselves out with elaborate preâ€"| parations could not ,he called a plead be complete without some sort of cake: . I sure party. So when you begin your preparations, you should plan for, something easily and quickly prepared. It is a. wise plan to keep a few cans of something which may be used for sandwiches, on the emergency shelf. The first food one always thinks of when picnics are mention-ed is the sandwich, as this is the one staple food of the meal. These need not be elaborate Ibut should vary from time to time. Cut the bread in thin slices and but, tor lightly. The butter will spread; mom evenly if well creamed with‘ knife or spoon. Various leftovers may be utilized. Boiled or baked beans, mashed and mixed with: mayonnaise or salad dress- ing and spread on buttered brown bread are good, as well as hard-boiledi eggs, mashed and. mixed with grated' cheese, and seasoned with salt, pepper, sweet cream and mustard. ‘ Leftover chicken, either boiled, dressing. Shredded cabbage, fresh sliced cu- cumbers and onions, make an unusual sour cream dressing. Of course, a picnic lunch would not or cookies. To supply this need, there is nothing more liked or easier made than drop cookies and gingerbread. A favorite gingerbread recipe is as follows: Cream one cup of shortening and one and one-half cups of sugar. Add two cups of molasses, two cups of sour milk and three eggs. Mix and sift five cups of flour, one teaspoon ofI salt, three teaspoons of ginger, two teaspoons of cinnamon, one teaspoon of cloves, three teaspoons of soda and one teaspoon of baking powder; beat for two minutes. Bake in moderate oven for thirty minutes. Typewriting Competition at The National Exhibition. The business woman is to have unâ€" precedented prominence in the W0- men's Building at the Canadian Na- .tional Exhibition this year when a typewriting contest has been arranged on a large scale. A circular just is- sued from the Exhibition offices in the Lumsden Building, Toronto, tells' of eight events daily: three typewrit- ing classes afternoon and evening, a class in the operation of adding maâ€"l chines, and a friendly contest between the successful stenographcrs and the judge, Mr. Fred Jarrett, who is cham- pion typist of Canada. Application forms are already being,l sent out to prospective contestants1 ,so that they may register in advance, ,for the day and hour when they wish‘ to take part. The three classes arranged provide for expert typists, those of compara- tively i‘cccnt graduation, and those, ijust through Technical School, Busiâ€" illPSS College, or whatever institution they may have attended. First and second prizes in each class are bronze medals and certificates and ci‘ihcr enâ€" titles the winner to a place in the liigi final competition in the Dairy Theatre, hibition Association is awarding silver cups. This contest will take place on the last afternoon of the Exhibition. Those Reading Mothers. I had a mother who read to me Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea, Cutlasses clutched in their yellowed teeth, “Blackbirds” beneath. stow-col in the hold I had a mother who read me lays days; Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe, Which every boy has a right to know. I had a mother who read me the tales Of Gelert, that hound of the hills of Wales, True to his trust till his tragic death. Faithfulness blent with his final breath. I had a mother who read me things That wholesome life to the boy heart (bringsâ€" Stories that stir with an upward touch, Oh, that each moth-er of boys were such! You may have tangible wealth untold: Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never beâ€" I had a mother who read to me. â€"Strickland Gillian. Enamel Your Rusty Bread Box. Nearly every farmer’s wife owns .a japanned bread box and cake box. , «a: v ; OME women have an envi- able knack of always look- ing charmingly well groomed, no matter how simple and inexpensive their clothes may be. Without doubt the secret of their success 1185 in the careful attention which they Day to the little things about their toilet. For instance, every one should realize the important part that nails and teeth play in the personal appearance. and the woman who is wise will see to it that they are always in good condition. I! is not at all difficult to manicure one‘s own nails, and this should be done re- ligiously once a week, whlle the use of a chamols burnisher once every day will keep the iiaib smooth and polished. Grease applications will make the nails shapely and tend to give them a satin- like look with Just that tinge of pink that is much to be desired. Often the surface becomes ridged and coarse. and when this happens try soaking the finger tips in warm sweet almond oil for five minutes every night. Than fill the Cracks at the base at the «M mum“ Poop Pmiars WITH. room Pick milk and around the Cuticle with Vaseline or cold cream, Rub this in with a bit of Chamois and put on old gloves, whose heat will drive in “19 grease, and let them remain on until morning. Then polish the nails with a buffer. The same treatment is excellent for nails that break constantly. Wear old gloves when doing housework. They will do wonders iii keeping out dirt and rendering [hv skin and the cuticle soft and white. If it is necessary to plunge the hands into strong soap water rub them linmc~ diatcly after taking Illtn‘. out with grease of some sort. It is rather a. more difficult and gen~ erally painful matter to renovate the teeth. , The best plan to insure the possession of good ones is to take excellent care of them. Vs’hen the dental enamel is cracked the tooth stands in danger of becoming dis- eased, so it behooves one to refrain from trying to crack or crush any hard sub stance with the teeth. Extreme cold may crack the enamel by causing the tooth to expand, thus splitting the outer shell. is a bad one and should not be indulged I!) even on the warmest day. Allowing a. small piece to melt in the mouth, however, does not do any harm. Allowing little particles of foods and acids to remazn about the teeth is most in- . jurious. Both fruits and candy cause acids, and particular care should be taken after eating either. After eating rinse the mouth with lime or soda. water and be sure to brush the teeth thoroughly at least twice a day, and more I often if possible. let even the most careful brushing wlll I not remove all the particles which are wedged between the teeth. l To accomplish this draw a piece of denâ€" ‘ tal floss to and fro in these spaces. thus drawing any obstruction. Never try to remove food particles with i a toothpick. It Will have the same effect upon the tooth as it would upon a gem it one were to try to clean it with such an article. The pushing and shoving will loosen the stone in its setting. “'hile with a tooth the "toothpick" treatment will tend to make the filling of the tooth leak and enlarge the cavlty. W's all know the potency of an ounce of prevention, and it is the better part Of wisdom to keep all the part. at our body So the habit of eating lcei in a first class condltlon. l . l ’ i I, l l sfiillfili There was a time when this tinware didn't cost much money. If a box rusted out it was carelessly tossed on the rubbish pile and a new one purâ€" chased. But price one of these boxes now! You will think twice before you chuck it. And really, it isn’t at,a-ll necessary to let it get into a condition that will suggest discarding it. If the japanning shows signs of wear go to the store and buy a small can of colâ€" ored enamel. Clean the surface of the box and apply a thin coat of the enamel with an ordinary varnish brush. The rust will immediately be checked. Mealy Bugs. What can I do for my plants? They are covered with little white lice. I have tried to kill them but have been junsuccessful.-â€"l\lrs. A. H. S. The small white lice on your house . plants are mealy bugs. Ferns, cortons, colens, ivy, peonies, geramniums, palms and many other house plants are apt to be infested with these insects. The dorsal surfaces of these bugs are covered with a white powder-like dust or wax and for this reason they are commonly known as the mealy bug. The cheapest and most effective way a hate thought enters, and the worst 7 isyet to come ./ :iiiiiiisiii ‘ .. lllllllllll ill I i .jl'llllllllllllllllllllll ll ' illlllllllllll “\: m2". one part of lemon oil to sixteen of vwater and applying either as a spray or as a dip. Dipping should be avoided ,when plants are in bloom or are well budded, since dipped buds sometimes blight. What a Little Mental Chemis- try Will Do. Anyone can be a mental chemist by the practice of right thinking. And by right thinking we can free ourselves from all of our mental enemies; our health enemies, our success enemies. our prosperity cenemies, our happiness enemies. By a little mental chemistry we can neutralize hatred, jealousy, envy, malice, all evil feelings and pas- sions. It will drive out of our lives superstition, prejudice, all narrowness, bigotry and ill-will. It will cure our blues. our discouragement, our des pondency, our timidity, our bashful- ness. our lack of self-confidence. It will set us free from all our limitations because it is the applicationof the truth that makes free. And this wonderful mental chemis- try which can do so much for usâ€"is- just a. question of applying the anti- dote to our mental enemies the mo- ment they enter our mind. That is, 11'. you can- im- Of 00mm} "'5 to give the Plants 3 bath mediater neutralize it by the opposite several “mes a week- Place the Pll'a‘n’t â€"love. Opposite thoughts cannot re- out of doors where the water can be main in the mind at the same time; applied freely. or where this is im- one drives the other out. Knowing possible hold the plant under the tap this princnip-le, what a mighty power in the kitchen sink. we possess to determine our state of Where one does not have water happiness or misery. at any moment!â€" pressure it is always possible to give 0. S. Mardeii. a plant a good bath in soapsuds, after which it should be rinsed with clear water. .â€"_â€".â€"â€"o~‘â€"-â€"_â€"_ . The doorstep to the temple of wis‘ dam is a knowledge of our own ig‘ There is a proprietary preparation norance. on the market, sold by all big dealers in seeds and greenhouse known as lemon oil. A church recently built by African supplies, Christians in Kenya Colony cost $3.75 It should not be for nails; Government permits to cut in any way confused with the ordinary poles from the forests were obtained, oil of lemon sold' over drug counters. and labor was provided by the con. Lemon oil should be diluted, using gregation. 7 Stories of Faiiioiis People One of Britain’s greatest women scientists is Dr. Martha Whiteley, the joint inventor of the famous S. K.‘ a great future for amateurs under the broadcasting scheme. Another thing that is occupying his tear-gas which was one of the British , attention at the moment is the prob- Ai‘my’s most succe‘sful replies to the { lem of how to lThe present drought in England, he Germans’ gas attacks. Dr. Whiteley is a very shy person and it was with the greatest difficulty that she was persuaded to tell how she and Professor Thorpe, of the Im- perial College of Science, saved Bri- tain in the beginning of the war when it was impossible to obtain drugs from . abroad. They Worked day and night every day for three months and produced fifty pounds of synthetic drugs which filled the gap until fresh supplies were available. [heard a good story about Sir James Barrie the o;her day. It was at the time of his first success, and an old townswoman of Kirrlemulrâ€"where Barrie spent his youthâ€"was asked what she thought about it. “Weel,” she replied, “it's a gude thing the ladd‘le can mek something at his writin'; he could never have made a leevin’ at th’ mills." Our oldest scientist. Sir Oliver Lodge, spent his seventy-first birthday in making a number of wireles experiâ€" ments. He is convinced that there is make artificial rain. says, is due to the lack of electricity in the air. If we can charge the atmos- phere with a powerful current there is no reason why we should not pro duce as much moisture as is needed. But that, Sir Oliver added. is a dream of the future. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, - Sir Robert Home, has had a career equalled by few other politicians. Like so many other Scots destined to eminence. he is a son of the Manse, and was born in the mining district 01 Slamannan. Stirlingslitire. He won a bursary that enabled him to study at Glasgow University, and kept himseli by bursaries and scholarships until he was called to the Scots Bar in 1896. He soon won success, and in 1910 took silk." As a result of his war work he was made Third Cicll Lord of the Admiral ty; then he became first Minister of Labor; and later President of the Board of Trade. At the age of fifty he became Chancellor â€"â€" a “self-made Chancellor"â€"efter only two years of political apprenticeship, -