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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE. ONT. OCT. 17, 1957 Do You Believe In Hoodoos ? Do you believe in hoodoos or do you think that being superstitious about such things is silly? Do you foster the idea that a hoodoo, or curse, cannot hurt you; or do you contend that to defy a hoodoo can be very dangerous? Let me put it another way. Would you, for instance, have worn the Hope diamond? The stone that was stolen from a Hindu temple idol and is reputed to have brought tragedy to its owners and their friends for more than 200 years? Or would you have rejected the opportunity, believing it to be something which could wreak a dreadful vengeance? I, personally, would never have touched that fabulously rare and precious stone; for I believe that there are stranger factors in this world of ours than many imagine, and to cross swords with the supernatural is to cross iwords with death! The Hope diamond murdered people; it left millionaires penniless as it went from one owner io another, leaving behind it a leries of disasters. Men laughed it the idea of its being evil. They sought it because they flattered hemselves that they were too )ig for it to touch them, and later .•ursed the day that they had ver set eyes on it. The Hope diamond was bought n 1949 by Mr. Harry Winston who does not believe in the hoo-loo. He has often exhibited it !or charity which, he claims, wrings luck to somebody. But am I really being silly md superstitious when I say emphatically that I would never have anything to do with the liamond? When the Koh-i-Noor diamond was given to Queen Victoria it came with a killer's reputation. Moguls had died when they wore it in their turbans, it was a stone which seemed to have hatred for men and kept a desperate death tryst with them. The envoy who brought it to the Queen told her that this was one of the most famous diamonds in the world . . . and that it would never harm a woman. Queen Victoria wore it in her crown and enjoyed prosperity from its splendour. What did Edward VII do when he came to the throne? He listened to advisers who warned him about its strange power and ordered it to be reset in the consort's crown, worn by Queen Alexandra. Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth at their coronations. To-day it is set in the Queen Mother's crown. I am not the only one who is superstitious, apparently. In Egypt there was an age-old superstition that those who tampered with the tombs of the Pharaohs met with disaster. (Death lurks in the tombs of the Kings, is the old proverb that was quoted.) What happened when the tomb of the eighteen-year-old King Tut-ankh-Amen was discovered in 1922? There were warnings of the dread superstition, but they were ignored. Excavations went on writes Ursula Bloom in "Tit-Bits". When they actually came to the great moment and the age-old tomb was finally opened (wherein lay the remains of the Pharaohs, and the secrets of the centuries), a strange object, bigger than a butterfly, but not as large as a sparrow, fluttered out into the light Like a ghost! . . . It terrified the natives for they declared that this was the superstition, this was the curse which lived on as guardian of the graves. Many of the men concerned In that enterprise died within the year. One of them, Lord Carnar- von, was said to be infected by some virulent and rare germ; he died suddenly. Very few of the natives had agreed to help, those who did paid for it with their lives. It may have been coincidence, as the sceptics say, but who are we to tell what is coincidence and what is a fearful hoodoo? There is a story that if ever a man niches what is the property of the Church he brings the eternal curse upon himself and his family to come, for no three generations will inherit-- father to eldest son and on to eldest grandson -- without a break. That curse has come true' in an extraordinary manner. In the Royal Family of England there was Henry VIU who broke up the monasteries, pillaging their property and leaving the monks to wander penniless about tha country begging for bread. One after another Henry's three children came to the throne, but since none of them had any offspring the crown then passed to James VI of Scotland. A similar type of curse goes through many families. In 1916, I married, for the first time, the son of a famous family. Three generations before that they had incurred the severe displeasure of the Church Nobody had ever told me what actually happened; it was one of those things that they did not like to talk about (because I imagine it gave them the jitters). A priest had cursed them (I gather rightly so), and because a man of that family had raised his left hand in rage against him, he had vowed that the women of the family would bear eldest sons who, in turn, bore mark of that very hour, and the ability to kill with the left hand would be taken from them. In the generation which I knew, both my husband and his cousin (also an eldest son) had deformed left hands, which they could hardly use. And they were not the first to be so afflicted. "Just an accident," said my husband brightly. "It does not bother me too much, anyway, and for myself I don't believe a word of it." He was referring to the curse, of course. But I did believe in it--and still do. I would never dare a hoodoo, but would walk, clear of it through life. I believe that people stung to agony can invoke evil. The Pharaohs had every right not to wish their tombs to be disturbed, and I think they took true steps to ensure their safety in death. If men violated that security, then they in turn died. Some dreadful evil possessed the Hope diamond. The Koh-i-Noor was kinder. I would never defy the fates, for I know that they are powerful; I only hope that if I leave well alone, they will do the same for me in return. RED FACE In Kensington, Conn., an FBI agent spotted new wires in his house, reasoned that someone was trying to tap his line, ripped them all out, shamefacedly learned that the wires had been specially installed for a hi-fi set his wife planned as a birthday-present. BIRD TALKS ITS WAY HOME When a lost budgerigar flew into the home of Gerald Kiwak in Detroit, he had no diffculty in tracing its owner for the bird repeated over and over again "Luzon 1-4992." Its owner, Mrs. Vincent Perri, taught the bird her telephone number in case it should one day fly away. Her patience paid off when her budgie was safely returned to her. ISSUE 42 - 1957 CROSSWORD PUZZLE 3? Sheet ol 38. Forebo< :;;>. Moral I Cliques 5 4 0 / 9 IO 1 1 ; 3 6 7 25 ■ - 31 47 '* * M Vnswer elsewhere on this page. SHORT HAUL - It's a short but heavy haul for these oxen, but they tugged to victory at the Tunbridge Fair. The team hauled 5,300 pounds for first prize in the free-for-all pulling event. Roger Putnam cracks the whip over his team. THEFAEM FRONT )olw12UsoveLl Reasearch in recent years has shown that livestock are more productive and gain weight more rapidly if they are kept cool and comfortable in hot weather. This is especially true of hogs because they have no sweat glands -- which is why they wallow in the mud; they must keep cool. This recognition has been bringing a dramatic change to the Southern farm scene this past summer, a change which apparently represents the beginning of a trend which could have implications of far-reaching economic significance. Old-timers at hog raising as well as farmers just venturing for the first time into commercial hog production now bandy around such descriptive, even if somewhat facetious, terms as "pig parlor," "swine castle," "hog salon," "pig cafeteria." Basically, these comparatively luxurious quarters offer a way of growing hogs in confinement on concrete, so that the most modern management, labor-saving, and sanitation methods and feeding techniques can be easily applied. Farmers aren't merely talking about such swanky pig domiciles. They are rushing to build them. Actually, they are no more than a shed type of building erected on a concrete slab which can easily be kept clean with a water hose. They also provide self-service waterers and feeders where the pig can eat whenever he wants, cafeteria style. These are tremend- As Southern hog raisers are well aware, on very hot days pigs stop eating in the morning and won't eat again until sundown. The "parlor"-reared pig gets the benefit on hot days of a cool mist from overhead spray nozzles. The spray cools the pigs as well as the concrete. Remaining comfortable, the pig strolls over and feeds himself at the automatic self-feeder whenever he is hungry. The idea of "confined rearing" of pigs on concrete isn't limited to the Southern part of the United States by any means. It has attracted the attention of many good hog farmers in all sections of the country, and in Canada. But because of the hot climate, the trend has been very rapid in Dixie this year. "We've poured more concrete in 1957 than in the preceding 57 years," is the way J. K. Butler, Jr., animal husbandry extension specialist at North Carolina State College here in Raleigh, eloquently .describes the "confined rearing" trend in North Carolina. Extension service specialists in virtually every Southern state report similar developments. In some states, considerable research has been done to demonstrate that feeding hogs on concrete is practical and that with modern feeds, management, and sanitation, hogs will grow faster on concrete than on pasture. Also in some states -- North Carolina among them -- the extension specialists in animal husbandry have drawn up suggested specifications for hog raisers who want to feed out a certain number of pigs at a time with minimum labor and fill their concrete-floored pens The idea is to make it possible, with a "parlor" or "salon," to bring feeder pigs, to market weight every 90 days. Feeder pigs are placed in these "salons" when they weigh from 60 to 80 pounds. They never leave until they reach market weight -- 180 to 240 pounds, say. One of the big problems of the hog business, of course, is the extreme seasonal variation in the volume of hogs marketed, Writes Henry Losene in The Christian Science Monitor. Frequently slaughter is several times greater in midwinter than .in midsummer. Actual equalization would hardly be desirable, animal husbandry specialists and economists alike concede. Yet they agree the industry would be much better off if the difference were not so great. The revolutionary new trend puts pork production on an efficient, assembly-line basis and also provides better control over most factors that usually spell the difference between profit and loss. A popular type of one of these ■wine quarters, which take care of 50 pigs at a time, costs approximately $400, and is intended for summer feeding or year-round use in warm climates. The materials for winterizing a "pig parlor" of this type cost about $125. How do pigs react to this "cafetreia" style of feeding? They begin to familiarize themselves with the newfangled gadgets right off, the first day. The pig has a great deal of curiosity. Usually the first day of his new life of luxury, he learns to press his nose against the gadget that makes the drinking water come on at the automatic water-er. Likewise he learns quickly to nose his way into one of the individual feeding compartments at the self-feeder. He learns to use the mineral box to, where he finds the things for which he once rooted in the ground. A Cure For Colds At Last? For 25 years, medical researches have sought a reliable method for preventing man's expensive and universally annoying ailment -- the common cold. But for the 500 million colds caught annually in the U.S. at a cost of $5 billion, there is as yet no all-out immunization. Vaccines, serums, and "cold-resistant" pills are sold by the millions. When it comes to cutting down the nation's cold rate, not cine seems worth a sniffle. The main obstacle: Colds are caused by viruses, perhaps a dozen varieties of these elusive organisms. Until a vaccine is prepared which combats all the cold viruses, more than 90 per cent of the nation's population will continue to have at least one cold each year. Last month, in Baltimore, Md., a young Johns Hopkins scientist, 34-year-old Winston H. Price, announced that he had isolated one form of the common-cold virus, which, he believes, accounts for about 30 per cent of America's respiratory infections and causes a slight sore throat, a stuffy nose, and a touch of fever. Widespread reports last month on the JH vaccine brought an excited response from men and women, ever ready to grasp at anything that offers hope for relief from their seasonal running noses. Scientists were more cautious. In Chicago, an official of the American Medical Association said: "Vaccines have 'been developed in recent years without notable success ... because colds are caused by many different types of viruses. On this particular vaccine, we cannot comment until we've seen the complete scientific report." At a news conference Dr. Price replied with professional modesty: "It is absolutely misleading if anyone thinks he is going to have an all-inclusive cure for colds from this JH vaccine. This is just an entering wedge, an opening we have not LESSON By Rev ft. Barclay Warren B.A., B.D. Memory Selection How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? . . . and how shall they hear without a preacher? Romans 10:4. A minister needs to sharpen his concept of the ministry by frequently examining it in the light of Paul's precepts and example. Consider his farewell message to the Ephesian elders. (Acts 20:18-38.) He was humble, coveted no man's gold, risked his life for the Gospel and was diligent in preaching the full Gospel message in tenderness and love. In today's lesson Paul writes of ministerial support. At Corinth and Thessalonica he worked at tent making to support himself. He felt that to do otherwise in these particular situations would hinder the Gospel of Christ. Nevertheless he clearly taught that "the Lord has ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel." How does your minister's support compare with those who have spent the same length of time in preparing for their life's work? Have you made provision for his car expense? This is a big item. About 90% of his driving is for the church. Have you thought of the many free meals which the minister's wife will serve in the course of a year? Most ministers' children are inclined to gain more than the average of education. They shouldn't be denied this opportunity. The minister is not above temptation. Some have fallen for money and some for women. It a man's interest is in making money he should never enter the ministry. He is the confidant of many. He must not betray their trust. His personal and public life must be above reproach. His example will carry more weight than his words. No one should enter the ministry who has not expereienced the New Birth as taught by Jesus. (John 3). Theory is not sufficient. He can-npt lead others to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour unless he knows the way himself. Great is the responsibility of the minister. Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking ebh qubb hpmjf bbcj bbdb dqb11 nyilEEJfeJOLl [2b.2g □□□□ eeejboebo □eejq emuo tuua ebbs eeub bub had before. What we hope ii that by using similar methods, we may help isolate one or mora viruses which make up tha other part of the common cold." --From Newsweek. --From NEWSWEEK. DRIVER'S A DUMMY--From the way this tractor's acting it's easy to see the driv He actually is a straw-stuffed dummy used in a demonstration of the hazards of The specially equipped tractor toured fall fairs with a team of Hemonstrators.