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t ATTEHTIOH! You die women of Canida can serve your country on the "Home Front", in your kitchen, by economizing in the preparation of the nourishing foods your family must have. Many varieties of delightful [desserts can be made quickly, easily and at little cost, with pure, high quality Canada Corn Starch. Crown Brand Syrup, famous as a great energy food, is delicious as a sauce on puddings, on pancakes as well as being an excellent sweetener for use in cooking or baking. FREE: Send for the Free Booklet "How to save Sugar", containing 63 tested recipe]. Address request to Dcpt.J 14.. Canada Starch Home Service. 49 Wellington St. E., Toronto. SERIAL STORY WANT-AD . BY TOM HORNER L LAST WEEK: What the Won- iroaoap Company could want with Id wah.tnd w>. not the leait f 'he mysteries connected with h nd Kay Donovan, who inher- ited a factory and million can* f Ike product from her father, was mystified as anyone. Thinking it to be an all-purpose leaner, and working with Ted Andre wi as sales manager to mar- ket the product, she learns in- stead, through tests made by Joe Benton, chemist, and! information gjxeaed from Hans Stadt, chemist who had worked with her father, that Wondrosoap, when mixed with acid, is a more powerful ex- plo.i.e than TNT. The secret formula for the catalytic agent sed in Wondrosoap had been concealed in an old waahstand by Kay's father the very washstand Mary Marshall, Kay's competent secretary, had sold when she cleaned up their living quarters at the factory. When it U finally found and the formula retrieved, not even MacLeod, Goldberg and Flynn, friends of Kay's who had heen, her father's lawyers, know that there is, literally, dynamite, f importance to the government, hi Kay's possession. e CHAPTER IX Thought awakening for brighter intellects. Gain new power from an entirely un- known source. Take advant- age of your opportunity to- day. Address Boltay. Ted Andrews clipped the ad- tvrtisement from the papr, care- fully tucked it Into hia billfold. He had waited patiently for this, vr since he mailed a letter to Washington a week ago. K WM apparently an innocent menage concerning some new thought process, but to Ted ft said that FBI agents were invest- igating certain individuals and that an agent would contact him today. Meanwhile he was ordered to keep a close check on all part- ies connected with Wondrosoap. Flynn, MacLeod and Goldberg knew nothing of Wondrosoap a* an explosive, could, therefore, be eliminated. Kay could have no interest, in selling her product to a foreign power unless the price offered was astonishingly high. She could nly stand to lose everything if the plot was uncovered. That left Mary Marshall, Hans Stadt and Joe Benton. Mary apparently knew nothing of chemistry. She had come to work for Kay long before there was any idea that Wondrosoap was anything but a cleaner. Was Hans Stadt as loyal to America as he professed to be? Ted recalled stories of other loyal ISSUE 33 '42 ROMANCE American citizens who had been forced to co-operate with Nazi agents to protect relatives in Ger- many. Was Hans a victim of such pressure? And Joe Benton. Kay had tak- en him at face value. But Ted had not. But Benton'g story rang true. He was a professor of chemistry at the university. But even that might be a blind. At any rate, they would know today, when the federal agents arrived. Ted hurried into the office. * Kay, Mary and Joe Benton were there. Joe was excitedly explain- ing his latest success. "We followed the formula we found in your father's papers, Kay. It was astonishingly simple. I didn't even let Hans Stadt see how it was mixed. That secret belongs to you and Uncle Sam. Then we made a sample run of Wondrosoap. That stuff reacts exactly as that your father man- ufactured. You can't tell the difference. We've made it!" "Thanks to you, Joe." Kay's eyes were tear-bright. "Now the government can take over the plant, start operations at once." "You're worth a lot of money now, Kay," Mary said. "This formula would b priceless to any government." Ted caught his breath at the girl's words. "But there's only one government that's going to get it!" he said grimly. Joe Benton broke the tension. "We've made all the tests on Wondrosoap except one. Old Hans says a bullet won't explode it. but we've never tried that. How about a test and a little target practice? I picked up this target pistol today, just to try it out.'* "Swell idea!" Kay agreed. "We want a full report for the Army officers." "Was this the payoff?" Ted wondered. Kay and Joe led the way out of the office. Mary paused 'to pick up her suede jacket. Ted didnt miss that, either. Why should sin- need a jacket on a warm summer day? Maybe Mary and Joe . . . The formula was locked in the newly purchased safe, and only Kay knew the combination. He would stay close to Kay. Joe stopped in the laboratory to get the pistol and a half-empty can of Wondrosoap. "We'll shoot at Ted's kindling pile," Benton directed. "Then if there is an explosion, there will be little damage. There's not much Wondrosoap in this can, so the danger is minimized." Ted stood at Kay's elbow while Benton arranged the target. "Who wants the first shot? Kay, you take a try at it. You better stand well away. That kindling ANNOUNCEMENT *lkouh there la C.X.B. tkia er. at which you caa li.lt r heetha, enr u<-nl>r<n pre- ** are tin vellakle, * CM he purchased THROUGH VbllR LOCAL STORE . ;. EXTRACT KOALA Jl -Jl Ill's KOALA Ki I,SIKU:I> BUCA1.YHTUS KOALA HI 11 (laaollM- Kwealypttu) 8. :. EMULSIFIED KUCAI/VPTUS If > difficulty ! ..!.,,, !.).(. S>leaae write u direct. AUSTRALIAN EVCALYPTl'B LUOTKO 7.v-7 Ditche** >!.. rro*i<>. Oat. HAY FEVER SINUS SUFFERERS INSTANT unit i i t K. I i \ t: RELIEF! MMd 1 Colds, Stomhilli, Hoy Fr, S.nu. COMBINATION 25 C wood will spread around if tc does go off." Kay took the gun from him and standing well back, took care- ful aim. Her bullet plowed into the pile of wood, missed the handed the gun to Mary Marshall, target entirely. Joe reloaded, Mary paused for a minute, then iwung the pistol up to eye level. There was a sharp "Crack!" . . . Joe ran to the kindling pile, searched for a minute, then he raised the can high. "That's real shooting, Mary"' he shouted. "You hit the middle 'O' due centre." Ted saw her drop the target pistol, but he did not see her draw the other gun from her jac- ket pocket. It was an ugly, snub- nosed automatic. "All right, Joe Benton. Come in with your hands up." AH the softness was gone from the girl's voice. Quiet, unassuming Mary, covering Benton with a gun! Ted gasped. "Mary!" Kay screamed. Ted caught her arm. "Let her alone !" he ordered. "What's this all about?" Ben- ton demanded. "Put down that gun, Mary. Who do you think I am?" "I know who you are and what you're doing." Her voice was calm, steeJy. "But your plot won't work. This formula be- longs to the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army is going to get it!" A car raced toward the plant. Dust hid the occupants as it slid to a stop. Men jumped from the doors men with drawn guns. Mike Flynn ran toward them. "Don't shoot!" he yelled. There were other men behind him. Mike was trembling when ha reached Kay. "You're all right, Katie?" She wanted to cry, but she forced back the tears. "Sure, I'm all right! We're all safe! What is this? Who are these men?" "They're FBI, Katie. Ted was worried about someone stealing your formula, notified the gov- ernment agents." "But Joe? Mary?" They were snapping handcuffs on Joe Benton then, bringing him back to the group near the office door. "Mary is a special policewoman, detailed to protect you," Flynn xpained. "I hired her when you came to live in the plant, sent her to Ted to apply for a job as your secretary. She's been watch- ing this Benton, especially after you discovered Wondrosoap is an explosive. She reported to me. Benton is the one guy who knows the formula, but he's not going to get it out of the country." For a captured spy, Joe Ben- ton was anything but downcast. He was actually smiling. "I'd like to talk to Miss Kay, Flynn and the others," he told his captors. They led him closer. "You're right, Mary, the jig is up. But not exactly as you think it us. I dont blame you for being suspicious. Mr. Flynn, will reach inside my shirt you'll find a money belt strapped around my waist. Unbuckle it." Flynn complied, drew out a long belt. "Now call your federal men," Benton directed. They came clos- er. "Who is in charge?" A tall man stepped forward. "I'm Taylor." "Taylor, take that belt, look in the first pocket. You'll see a place where the stitching is broken. Inside that belt you'll find a paper. Will you read it?" Benton's smile never faded. Taylor opened the belt, drew out a paper, read it quickly and returned it to its place. "Take off those cuffs," he ordered. (Continued Next Week) Summer Inspires Winter Fashions Late summer to all intents and purposes it's that now, for its fashions invariably carry over for autumn. The successful cot- ton frock becomes the inspira- tion for the new wool one. Clothes bought from now on should be elected with a view to being worn into autumn, or with the. idea that they wlil be good style next summer. Women who have good fabrics on hand are going to remodel them if they can. It usually can be done. As a matter of fact, so many dresses are com- posed of two fabrics and colors that the whole scheme seems to dovetail. Except for the restrictions on width and some detail, there does not appear to be much identifi- cation of a new line or a drasti- cally changed one. Waistlines have been less restless lately and and do not show any sign at this time of either reaching a new high or sinking to a new low. They are where nature intended them to be, but they are accented. Nothing is straight up and down about this season's figure. In fact, dresses are designed, and will continue to be designed to accent, not conceal, curves. But the 1'cniinine sissy or little sister look is uppermost. Rich Tungsten Ore Discovered In B.C. Tungsten deposits in the Emer- ald group of claims, eigrht mile* south of Sitliiio, near Nelson, B.C, were termed by the British Col- uxnbla Department of Mines as "undoubtedly the most outstand- ing discovery in British Columbia in recent years and one which will be of inestimable value to Can- ada's war effort." Samples of the molybdenite ore submitted to the department last October aroused tlie curiosity of government mining engineers and tests revealed the presence of heclite, or Tungsten. Mines Min- ister Herbert Anscomb announced last week. "A later report to the depart- ment," said Mr. Anscomb, showed a potential ore zone five to 40 feet wiu, 1,210 feet or more in length carrying from .3 to 10 per cent tungsten trioxide. No difficul- ty was encountered in making a high grade concentrate." "In one small block of this ground 34 to 50 by 110 feet there la probably $44.000 worth of tungsten," said Mr. Anscomb. "And if surface values persist in depth there will probably be up to a million dollars worth of tungsten in the deposit." The first attempt at production of tungsten in Nova Scotia waa begun recently at Waverly, four- teen miles from Halifax. Prelim- inary development work has been completed, and the main view of ore is said to be traceable for more than a mile. The company, Wav- erly Prospecting Syndicate, be- lievee production possibilities are good. Recipe For More And Better Tea Now that tea is on the list of items to be conserved, we can learn from the experience of the people in England. They found out many months ago that this i a good recipe: "Before using tea, spread on sheet of brown pper and place in warm not too hot oven for ten minutes." As a result, they say. the tea will go twice as far and have a better flavor. - - Brantford Ex- positor. Near East Forces Pour Into Egypt An endless stream of reinforce- ments is pouring from the Near East to the Egyptian battle front Over the barren, 180-mile trans- Sinai lifeline, hundreds of heavy lorries, filled with South African, British and Indian troops, are moving westward. R.A.F. fighter planes and medium heavy bomber* also were flying toward Egypt. Convoys from Palestine are re- fuelling at the rate of fifty ve- hicles every ten minutes, and pushing on speedily. GAY YOUNG "COTTON" By Anne Adam* Join the cotton cavalcade in this young Anne Adams style, Pattern 4124. The skirt, revere and sleeves may be trimmed with banding or ric-rac. Another ver- sion omits the banding and may be sleeveless. Pattern 4124 is available In misses' sizes 12, 14, 1C, 18 and 20. Size 16 takes 3 Mi yards 35- inch and % yard contrast for banding. Send twenty cents (20c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this Anne Adams pattern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Write plainly siie, name, address and style number. H For Distinctive Service SALADA TEA BAGS 'Rice Krispies is a registered trade mark of KelloggCompany of Canada Limited, for its brand of oven-popped rice. Get some today. TABLE TALKS SADIE B. CHAMBERS Request Numbers Quite a number of request recipes have piled up again and as most of them are seasonable 1 am giving them now hoping all wlil be able to use them. Canned Tomatoes (Oven Method) Select firm tomatoes of med- ium or small size. Immerse in boiling water using a cheese cloth bag or wire basket (time about 2 minutes). Plunge at once into cold water. Slip skins off easily and pack carefully into hot steri- lized jars. Fill jars with boil- ing strained tomato juice to with- in Vs inch of top. Run sterilized spatula or knife down side of jar several times to allow air bubbles to escape. Place new sterilized rubber in position and screw top on tightly, then loosen back one turn. Put on rack in oven having jars about 1'a inches apart. Process at 275F. for 35 minutes for pint jars 45 min- utes for quart jars. When cool remove from oven and screw tops tightly. Invert jars until cool. Canned Tomato Juice 11 qts. tomatoes "<i cup salt 2 hirwi' onions (sliced) 1 sweet green pepper (chopped) 1 small bunch celery (chopped) Wipe tomatoes; cut in pieces. Add salt, stir well and let stand 1 hour. Drain off excess water. Add other ingredients and bring to boil. Boil for 20 minutes. Press through a sieve and return to stove. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons saJt; boil 2 min- utes. Bottle and seal tightly in well-sterilized jars. Nine-Day Pkkle 4 quarts cucumbers 3 pints cider vinegar 4 Ibs. granulated sugar 1 ounce celery seed 1 ounce stick cinnamon 1 ounce whole allspice Wash cucumbers in warm water. Cut if too large. Cover with strong brine ( \ cup salt to 1 quart water). Let stand 3 days. Pour off water and add fresh cold water. Change daily for three days. Drain and simmer 1 to m hours in a very weak vinegar (^4 cup vinegar to 1 cup water) to which has been added a piece of alum the size of a marble. Drain and put cucum- bers into large crock. Prepare a syrup of vinegar and sugar using \ cup vinegar to ** cup water and spices. Boil for five minutes then pour over the cucumbers. Drain this syrup from the cucumbers for three consecutive davs. Heat to boil- ing point and bottle while hot o the third day. Bread and Butter Pickle 3 ((ts. smail cucumbers (sliced, but not peeled) *1 pt. small onions (sliced) 4 1 * cups water 4 cup salt 2 large sweet green peppers (diced) 1 small sweet red pepper (diced) Prepare vegetables and soak for three hours in brine made from salt and water. Make a syrup of 14 nts. pickling vinegar m Ibs. granulated sugar '2 tablespoon turmeric 4 teaspoon celery seed 4 teaspoon mustard Drop in drained vegetables and bring to boil; then bottle imme- diately. Seal closely. M!M Chamber* *elrumr* peraoaal letter* from Interested reader*. She; I* ill-Hunt to recelTe intention*: on topic* for her column, nui n VB ready to lUten to your ,,,., ,.,-.- Hcque*tB (or recipe* 01 pedal U. .HIM are IB order. AUilrcX roar letter* to "Ml*> Sadie D. h.im. ben, TU Weit Adelaide Street, Tet ronto," end (tamped - -.1.1 i -. envelope If you vrlih real*. Flowers Keep Freph In Damp Sand Sir Philip Sassoon, English flower lover, discovered that hit flowers keep fresh in damp sand. He has his flower bowls filled with moist sand, not sodden, and short stemmed flowers inserted in thj sand. Those with shortest stems ;;re arranged on the out- side w'th the longer-stemmed ones in the middle, forming a floral pyramid, and massed so that no sand shows. Flowers keep fresh much longer this way than in water, he says. At night the flower bowls are taken down to the cooler atmosphere of the cellar. Business As Usual Workers clearing raid debris in Canterbury found under a pile of masonry a hen which had been hidden in a cavity for nine days. During that time it had laid six eggs, all of which were intact. The hen seemed little the worse. Phonograph Records Thousands uf popular dance se- Thousiitids of popular dnnca selections to choose from. Also Automatic Phonographs :ivn liable for Kent. Write for particulars. Vigneux Bros. Automatic Phonographs 990 BAY ST., TORONTO HONEY When vou have honev to sell, send a sample to us. W can offer ceiling prices. 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