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Every tiny leaf is a sterehouse of flavour 'Fresh from the gardens' ~ Horse Sense and the Lost Boy HERBERT LEWIS My Our New Eng- in father, who was a lander, was a rare lover of horses. He saw in the horse more than in- stinct, more than "horse sense"; he saw genuine intelligence. How he ad- mired a fine specimen of the equine family as it stood with its head well- erect; ears pricked forward and look- ing with investigating and knowing eyes at some object that attracted its attention! Standing with flowing mane and tail, a form of life aud beauty, father beheld such a creation of God as almost human. Today, forty years "later, some men are saying the horse is gone, and like the dodo or roe will soon become an extinct species. There are thousands, however, who however much they may delight in the modern "fiery chariots" which now travel without the horse, will insist that the horse will never pass from among us. In- deed, there are many, many places where his faithful service can ald man that automotive power cannot reach. Fyen should this be overcome, there ore too many people who love the animate so greatly over the inanimate, that the horse will be propagated and perpetuated up to that day when the world will be "changed in the twink- ling of an eye." In fact, today, among the wealthier classes there are many, who having tired of limousines and super-sixes, are again turning to beau- tiful horses as means of joy in travel. And some of such horses their owuers would not exchange for the most yalu- able motor vehicle yet placed on the market. Though men like my father, who passed on some years ago, may not be here to champion the horse, the pos- terity of such men are carrying on and will not forget what good horse flesh has been, nor some of the remarkable stories about horses. My father, be- ing an. Hasterner, was in close touch with the "Kindness to Animals" move- ment which became so firmly founded in Boston and which continues. Our Dumb Animals were a favorite with him, and he had real personal touch with Mr. Angell. Such association builds ideals in character and strengthens the purpose which already rules in one's life--and it is handed down to posterity. Hence, the love of mankind for the horse cannot pass away. The following story is founded upon, or inspired by, a little story often told by the writer's father: On the old homestead in Minnesota a mare and colt were running in pas- ture near the house. One night, after the family had gone to bed, the mare came running to the house, put her in the bedroom window and neighed. Realizing that something was wrong, my father quickly dressed and followed the mare toward the pasture. Every little way the animal would stop, turn and whinny and then draw father on. Down in the pasture was a shallow well--or where a well had been started and covered with boards. In some way the cover had been removed and the colt had fallen in the hole and could not get out. The colt was lifted out by my father and the mother tried in every way to ex- press her thanks for the kind deed, running first to the colt and then back and licking father's hand and putting her face up to his. It was such dem- onstrations as this that so deeply im- pressed my father with the well-nigh "human intelligence" of the horse. And here is another story even more remarkable: Down in the hills of the Ozarks lived George Caswell. The family was composed of himself, his wife and two children. Walter aged ten and Mary aged twelve. The children one day wandered into the woodland, hunting hazel nuts. In some way they became separated. For some hours they searched for nuts and then became suddenly aware of being separated and quite far from home. Mary and Walter, unknown to each other, called and called, but without avail--they had roamed too far apart to be heard. Walter had started to go back, as he thought, bxt soon lost his way and wandered down into a deep canyon. Mary, being unable to get an answer from her brother, decided to LJ s Train for Business "COUPON This coupon mailed to us will bring @ Free Booklet mailed to you. "Opportanities in Business for Young People." mose Name Cee meee e aren tena reer ee reaeaee Address Gregg Business College BLOOR AND BAY STS,, TORONTO ISSUE No. 3--'29 Dumb Animals and Humane Pleader /retrace her steps toward home, which | she did. As she came out of the bushes suddenly, old "Dan," the aged family horse, appeared. Dan was an animal twenty-odd years old. In his day he had been an attractive stepper in single harness but having aged, he had been turned out to grass and was seldom used for any purpose. The neighbors said Caswell was foolish to keep him about any longer. "Why don't you shoot him, George?" was a frequent question. "I would as soon shoot one of my family or at least one of y-u fellows, as old Dan. He is not hurting any- thing and is getting a rest from long, true and tried service. He is welcome to the range of Caswell farm as long ag he lives." It was well-nigh dark when Ma tired and worried about Walter, wa ed into her home. She had hoped that he had preceded her home, but he was not there. The parents grew uneasy as the shadows gathered and twilight merged into darkness. Cas- well called, yodeled and whistled with all his ability in these lines, hoping for an answer from Walter. None came. Then the father set out into the woodland. He went up one canyon and down another, working farther | and farther from home, until he, realized he might become lost in the wooded hills himself. His frequent calls and whistles echoed and_re- echoed along the rock-ribbed gulches, but no answer came other than the whippoorwill or the '"whoo-whoos" of the hoot-owls. After some time Mr. Caswell, by} following a cow trail, reached a road- | way which he soon realizel was two | miles from home and far from the hollows where the children had been nutting. "No wonder," he thought, "that a boy would get lost even in day- light, when I, who have been here for years, get lost so near home." Quick- ening his step he pressed toward home. As Caswell approached his house he heard Mrs. Caswell and Mary talking but the voice of Walter was not mingled with theirs. Suddenly old; Dan came trotting up, with almost as| much spirit and action as in days of} old. "Daddy," exclaimed Mary, "what do} you suppose ails old Dan? This makes twice he has come up to the house, acting as if something was wrong with him." "Yes," added Mrs. Caswell, "I saw him come that way once before. What possesses him?" By this time Dan had run up to Mr. \§ Caswell, nosed him about, turned around and around and then started away. When Caswell did not follow, | Dan returned. Then Caswell said, "T| know Old Dan--he wants me to go} with him. Stay here, both of you, put if I call, you come, too." | Old Dan started and Caswell could hardly keep pace with him. On, on they went--up Hazelbrush hollow for | a half mile, then turned into another | gulch (it was close to where Mary had emerged from the woods), then oi and on for nearly a mile. Old Dan never slowed his pace till he stopped, snorted and turned and whinnied. At first Caswell could ree nothing | nor hear anything. Then he heard | the brush crackle. He threw his flash-| individual or of his belongings. He diagonal line. The collavless neckline also asserted that'it was almost im-|is piped in same fabric as bow. The | possible for dogs to pick up a cold;Skirt, a wrap-around type, buttons light in the direction and saw two feet | fire in the house. The dog, roused by : TOO THIN protruding from a hollow log. His | the smoke, barked furiously, but suc- Mildred had just had her first dip in heart was in his mouth. Walter! | ceeded only in arousing the neighbors.! the ocean. caucht the bull by the throat, worry- ing the animal so vigorously that it was driven off. In September, 1925, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | gave a reception in honor of "Billie," a dog of the Cape May County Poor Farm, for saving the lives of two men and a number of cattle when a barn on the farm property was destroyed by fire. Billie was given a collar bear- ing a red star, the Society's highest mark of honor for animals, That dogs prove valuable as messen- Worthy Services Credited to Dogs (From The Humane Pleader) There are good dogs and bad dogs, and sometimes a good dog will turn suddeniy bad or vice versa. Looking only upon the sunny side much can be found to prove that dogs are still run- ning true to ideals of loyalty, bravery, perseverance and service. There was the story, early in 1925, of dogs racing hundreds of miles in 8¢TS Was shown when Argentina, fo! zero weather to carry serum to the' Jowing the lead of Japan, began early diptheria-stricken town of Nome. All, this year to train dogs tor communi- that was asked of them was riven | cation purposes. As firemen, detec- freely, some of the dogs dying in the, tives, patrolmen, coast guard aids and attempt. messengers, dogs continue to prove A fox terrier brings aid to the vic- Erevan, oferelr oaetence: tim of a fall in the Alps; "Duke," a| =e SS mongrel, saves his master from a_ yf ; " | fire; 'Nellie,' an Irish setter, helps | St tes &/INNE TIC | save three boys in a quicksand; Hoe. gue ' | "Spot," a three-legged terrier, saves a aris --=-- Vey, York. baby and her governess from a fire; a sled dog awakens his master to save his team-mate from strangling; a dog in Chicopee, Mass., saves a family | from gas, and another one in Ken- tucky foils a robbery by barking after the alarm fails to go off. During the past two years dogs have done good detective work. In a single day in November of last year two alleged burglars were caught through the efforts of dogs, a German police dog setting the precedent early in the morning by leaping into a running taxicab, causing the driver to stop long enough for the policeman to catch up with him. A few minutes later a patrolman was attracted by a small dog who ran yelping from 4 little candy store. He reached the store in time to see two men leave by the alley. He caught them, and the dog accompanied them to the station. Again, there is the case of "Smock," a giant St. Bernard, who became the terror of thieves in the neighborhood along Grove=Street, Jersey City. For years he guarded the adjacent whole- sale poultry yards, effectively eliminat- ing youths bent upon raiding poultry- laden freights. "Smock" worked the "beat" with his patrolman friend, who | described Mim as the most faithful dog} he had ever known, a "natural born} policeman." He would be sent after) escaping fowl, bringing them back un- | harmed and working night and day willingly. Not too much is to be expected, however, of dogs in the role of detec- tives. Warly in 1926 discussion raged in the Berlin press as a result of the publication of conclusions reached by | Major Most, former manager of the Gruenheide School for Police Dogs, following an analysis of tests begun in 1912 and concluded in April, 1925, aimed at ascertaining the neal worth of police dogs in tracing suspects or escaped criminals. Major Most be- lieves that so far it has been impessi-; ble to train the dogs so that they would recognize the scent of a strange person after having smelled of that EXQUISITE DETAILS A swagger sports dress with air of formality, featuring the new sunburst effect in blouse, laid in plaits under bow, tied in knot with loop and loose end. It closes at left side to affect scent. These statements were promptly challenged by a police inspector, who offered to put his dogs to the test and disprove Major Most's contentions. Six dogs in active police service were used for the experiments. These con- smartly at left hip. The circular skirt is attached to hipyoke, which is stitched to the blouse. The dart-fitted sleeves have circular cuffs. Style No. 346 choose sheer rayon velvet printed in seatted dot with faille silk crepe contrast. The pattern for this charm- sisted in picking up a somewhat cold | ing aair can be had in sizes 16, 18, scent, recognizing a fresh scent, find-|20 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust. ing an article by the scent of its | It is equally smart made of sheer owner, tracking down a person and tweed, crepe satin canton faille crepe, finding a man after having smelled of , 'wool crepe or plain velvet. The 36- an article belonging to Lim. In twen-} 'inch size takes but 3% yards of 40- | ty-seven tries the dogs made good only | inch material with 34 yard of 40-inch twice, once finding an article and once} contrasting. Price 20¢c in stamps or running down a man from his tracks./coin (coin is preferred). Wrap coin Despite the result of the tests police | carefully. dogs are still being used in German} HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. country districts to track down sus- ae i . pects, but a demand was made for Write your name and address plain- |regulations limiting the work of the ly, giving number and size of such dogs to patrol and guard service. patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in For sheer courage and unselfish de- stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap yotion the story of "Pearl," a beauti-| # carefully) for each number and address your order to Wilson Pattern ful avolfdog of Chicago, stands out = : among the rest. Pearl belonged to Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto, the Jones family, and the occasion on Patterns sent by an early mail. which she showed her mettle was a No Doubt About this Famous Cereal SHREDDED Fast in the log--and excep' for slight} Pearl broke through the flames that movements of the boy's feet, he would | were beginning to creep up the stairs. have believed him dead. Caswell ran) A moment later she bounded into the to the other end of the log, and called. |becroom and licked his master's face Walter faintly answered. "Be quiet,|to arouse him. The 'amily, including "How did you like it, dear?" asked her mother as she fastened up the little six-year-old's frock. Mildred glared angrily at the spark- ling sea. son," ordered Caswell, "don't strain yourself any more--I will get you out." A "hitch" and a pull on a pry-pole, and the log opened to the end where Walter was fast. Caswell sprang to his boy; rolled him out and clasped him in his arms. The boy was un- conscious, but efter a few moments opened his eyes and recognized his father, only to become unconscious again. It was many days before Walter re- covered from his terrible experience. Two things h® fully decided. One was never to try to catch a rabbit in a log; and the other, that Old Dan had more sense than the neighbors who wanted to shoot him---whether that be plain or horse sense. Old Dan had won his laurels and an unending vacation at the Caswell ranch, even should there be no horse heavyen--and sometimes I think there must be. ------_»--_--_--_ Disadvantages of Civilization Detroit Free Press: Commander Byrd wires: "We have left civiliza- tion at last." Fortunate man. No more thugs, gunmen, reckless drivers and cheap politicians in his life for a while. Only icebergs and penguins. la baby, escaped through the window High value at low cost deal for Winter with hot milk Proved by 34 years of growin' popularity Made by The Canadian Shredded Wheat Company, «td. A Health item io Importance of Undulant Fever Being More Widely Recognized Uudulant fever, a disease contracted from--cattle and hogs which are in- fected with contagious abortion, is be- ing more widely recognized as a prob- lem of considerable importance from a public health standpoint. A number of cases of this disease have been re- ported from various States. The disease of contagious abortion is quite prevalent among cattle and hogs throughout the country. Persons who drink raw milk from infected cattle or who handle hogs that are in- fected are likely to contract the dis- ease. The name, "undulant fever," is applied to the disease because the at- tacks of fever come in waves or undu- lations. The disease was first recog- nized on the Island of Malta in the Mediterranean, and it was thought for a time that it was spread only through the milk of goats. It is now known, however, that the disease may be con- tracted from cattle and hogs. The disease is not only disabling but ex- tremely chronic in duration. The pa- tient may be ill for two or three years before any improvement is noted. Im- portant studies made,by Miss Alice. C, Evans, a bacteriologist of the United; States Public Health Service, have | shown the relation between this con- dition in human beings and contagious abortion in cattle. In certain States it has been said that undulant fever {s of greater importance from the standpoint of public health than is typhoid fever. Meny cases are con- tracted from infected milk. Fertun ately, however, efficient pasteurization readily destroys any of the germs of this disease which may be present in milk. The chief precautions, tere- fore, are the use of pasturized milk and care when coming in contact with animals known or suspected to be in- fected abortion. 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All druggists, with proven directions, "J didn't like it at all, mother," she replied, coldly. "I sat on a wave, and I went through. by way of a ladder made out of shedats. Pearl did not descend the ladder, nor did she jump. After giving the warn- ing she stayed in the bedroom, prob- ably overcome, and died there. ------ Minard's Liniment for Grippe and Flu. Physicians prescribe Aspirin; it does NOT affect the heart Aspirin is the trade mark (registered in Canada) {nd{icating Bayer Manufacture. While it 4s well known that Aspirin means Bayer manufacture, to assure the public against imita- tions, the Tablets will be stamped with thelr 'Bayer Cross" trademark. "Spot," partly a fox terrier and the) ese rest doubtful, and lacking his left front leg, was the hero of another res- cue from fire several months later. Dorothy Mackaye, of "Rose Marie," and her 'husband, Ray Raymond, of "When You Smile," were at their thea- tres playing. In their home at Forest Hills, L.1., were their three-year-old daughter, Mimi, her governor--and Spot. Suddenly snifling smoke he ran up the stairs to the door of the nursery scratching at the knob and the panels and barking until the governess opcn- ed the door. Spot led the way odwn-| stairs as the woman carried the child through the smoke, which was pour- ing from the cellar. That done, Spot stood still for a while, but then, re- membering something, he sprang through the flames back into the house. Soon he returned defeated, The love-bird was dead in his cage, Then there is the story of a 10-year. old girl of Washington, NJ., who was knocked down by a bull on her father's farm. 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