vim, 2 i -- > Laughter Can Kill When the United States held a National Laughter Week recently, everybody was asked to begin and end as many conversations as pos- sible with a joke and a laugh. Jimmy Durante, the comedian, was crowned King of Laughter, gag writers staged a banquet at which they roared with laughter at their own jokes, and it was pointed out that the. world is unhappy because #t doesn't laugh enough, What is laughter? A medical book has analysed it as "convulsive action of the diaphragm, violent ten- sion of the larynx, contortion of the features and secretion from lach- rymal glands." Doctors agree that laughter is good for us and tones up the system. Yet laughter can kill. In 1862 John Davis of Birmingham gave a roll of tobacco enclosed in bread to an elephant, and laughed so hear- tily at the animal's displeasure that he fell dead from heart failure. A Greek artist who painted a portrait of an old woman was so amused by the leer he had given her fea- tures that he laughed for 22 hours and died from exhaustion. Dctors all over the world discussed , the case of a New Jersey girl who in 1908 went to have a tooth out. "What a good: thing it would be", she remarked to the (dentist, "If we were all born without teeth!" "Well, arent we?" queried the den- tist.. The girl began to laugh and continued to do so for: eight hours, "while two doctors tried vainly to quieten her. Finall she stopped from sheer fatigue. Some people rarely laugh, Moltke, the German military strategist, is said to have laughed only twice after reaching manhood -- when he heard the news of his mother-in- law's death and when someone told him that a military eonstruction just outside Stockholm was considered by the Swedes to be a strong fort- ' reas. BL Baby, Is It Cold?--Micky Cous- ans, out in the Cheyenne, Wyo, sunshine to get a\tan, runs into a three-foot snowdrift. The white stuff, still lingering from last winter's devastating bliz- zard, was covered with a light layer of cinders which was responsible for its long life. Is It The Weather? Has -the weather. gone daffy or have we? The air waves carry the hourly history -of every "storm" be- tween: Toronto and Timbukto. The headlines daily blazen' and bemoan some queer quirks of seemingly fickle nature. There is a flood here or a drought there; this crop is about to be ruined by rain, that one by the lack of it. No wonder people, get the notion that the weather is going to the dogs! Yet the Weather Bureau records say it isn't so. There are exceptions, of course--like 'California's last winter "--but . in general, the climate is ehanging little. How; then, shall we explain all these unseasonable seasons, these extremes of heat and cold, that we hear so much about? Apparently that' is just it--we: hear so much more about any unusual behavior of the weather..than our grandfathers did. i And. the unusual or the ex- "treme is often unpleasant. As with so much that is considered news, - the: impression. is that of bulletins © from the sick room. Sticking, a _ thermometer under Old Sol's tongue every hour is not a cooling exercise. Holding the wrist of I. Plavius and 'trying to count his pulse - doesn't . improve - the picnic picture? Cor R---- ; © Of course, those backward folk who went ahead of us were: really much more at the merey of the weather than we are--or 8 be. (2 "They had neither automatic furn- aces nor air-cooling systems. They had to survive without.ice cream, electtic refrigerators, and flying box cars carrying frozen food. Their heavy transport depended. on "wind: and' water=a 'drought' often 'spelled famine. But one gets the . impression that they had a better "opinion of the weather--and of the world--than we dol Could it be | we. ate using" our improved know- "fedge and communications mainly to emphasize troubles and keep onrbelves stirred up? aL « » IST iid Y SY Cen a aiad ERE LT Lo RS And still no relief in sight! The sun blazes mercilessly "down upon the bleached parched fields. The cows, poor things, spend much of their time on the shady side of the barn, after wandering aimlessly about the pasture fields, nibbling here and there at a few green chicory leaves still surviving among dried-up brittle grass. The dogs dig around under the chestnut tree trying to find a 'cool, moist spot in _which to sleep. The birds drowse lazily in trees where the foliage is thickest -- too hot to even bother much with the cherries that hang red-ripe from a number of small trees near the house. Ah, -those cherries. . . . 1 picked some yes- terday for stewing and found them about the size of currants. But they are sweet so if I have patience to pick and pit them, we shall prob- ably eat them and be thankful. And do you know what? We actually- got two pickings of peas fiom the garden, I knew pea-pods had ormed but 1 never expected them to fill. So that was a delightful surprise, Maybe there are even beets and carrots under those two- inch tops which we can find in the garden if we look hard enough. Last Thursday a friend and 1 went across country visiting a W.1. Branch in another county -- and that, friends, is a good way to get ideas to take home to your own branch. It was a lovely drive -- but # would have been a lot nicer ip a normal year. Of course we man- aged to lose ourselves -- sort of went around the co ntry in-a circle -- but that didn't worry us one bit. Most of the we were on very high ground overlooking country that in some parts was heavily wooded. We had dinner at a delightful old- world farm house that was just the eoolest spot we had hit in a week. © The reason wasn't very hard to find. Standing just a little piece away from the house was a short row of lovely old maples. From dawn to dark those beautiful trees kept the glaring sun from striking the main part of the farm dwelling, The Lady of the House said she wouldn't part with those trees for anything. I could quite believe it." Not only did they keep the house coo] but they provided a good playground for one nice little boy who" lived there, as. well as a shady parking spot for cars. I could also imagine quite a few picnic meals would be eaten under those trees. And I am quite sure it would be just the place to do the family darning, read a book, or peel potatoes for dinner. Or again, how lovely to sit under . those whispering leaves and do nothing -- just sit . . and think + «... and plan for the future -- as one would be so inclined to do with a'small boy playing eonténtedly with his toys under the same trees.' Such a difference a few trees can make, : Sometimes in comparing houses old and new it is hard 10 make up one's mind about them -- which one would rather have. The new houses are so well planned -- compact, convenient, and "with big: picture windows 'that. are most. attractive. But still they lack character, and natutrally there are 'fio trees that have stood guard over previous generations. You feel it will be many years before these new houses will. have any worthwhile stories to be picked up by the listening walls. In fact, in some cases one wonders if the houses will last long enough to hear any stories at all. But old houses. . . . 1 love old INGER FARM 4 . Gwendoline P. Clarke houses -- only with modern eon- veniences, présent or pending, I love the big farm kitchen which many ingenious housewives manage to remodel, making them more con- venient without detracting from their character. But right now I . would trade any house or kitchen, old or new, for anything that was cool! Hot weather is bad enough when one is alone, but with visitors in the house, keeping them cool and comfortable js absolutely impossible with the thermoineter registering over 90° in the shade. My sister- in-law returned yesterday and niece Betty arrives on Tuesday. One thing we have to be thankful for -- we have finished haying. Or . maybe we shouldn't be so thankful. Had there been more of it, we .wouldn't be finished yet. There were 15 loads altogether, and none of it got wet! I was watching them take off one load and it looked as if it was almost impossible to pick up a real forkful of hay. It was so short, dry and brittle that with each jab of the fork more hay seemed to roll off than was picked up. But eventually the job was finished, so now we'll keep on pray- ing for rain and hope for better luck with our second cutting. One Way To Kill A Queen How to kill a Queen? That was the problem facifg a Hamilton Laboratories organization, ant colony cannot survive 'ong if the Queen ant is killed. To build a better Ant. Trap, they wanted a food that would attract the worker ants -- who feed the Queen -- and a poison in the food strong enough to kill the Queen. The problem was turned over to the firm's research department. Their job was to find a food that would be attractive to as many species of ants as possible, and a poison of maximum effectiveness to put into the food. The mixture had to be crumbly enough to enable the since most ant food is stored in the nests before being eaten. It must, on the other hand, be solid enough to resist disintegration and weather ehange which would make it in- edible. This meant studying the ways of ants, It meant transporting huge colonies of ants to the research laboratories. Since the experiment began in winter -- when ants hiber- nate -- the insects had to be b.rouglit from warmer climes. : Housed in artificial hives of plaster of paris under glass, the reactions of ants to various foods and poisons were studied. Experi, ments were carried on mainly with Canada's three most common spe- cies: and the black Carpenter ant . . which nest in logs, posts, trees and house timbers. It was well known that some ants have a sweet tooth, while others preferred fat or greasy-food. The aim was fo please all the ants and devise a poison that would be equally effective in all cases. To find a combination that all ants preferred, the colony was given a choice of common foods, as well as one. of the firm's ant traps. After several days the ants died. Then they performed a post-mortem on a queen ant, removed the con- B27 BR ve 355 ne h ot 7 EE ru By Yum GRrecory APPROPRIATE TIE* BACKS FOR KITCHEN CURTAINS CAN BE MADE FROM SUCH | Forks, OR sFoONS. | DRILL EACH HANDLE FOR A SCREW AND IF YOUR ICEBOX LEAKS, IT CAN USUALLY BE REPAIRED BY COATING THE INSIDE OF THE ICE COM- PARTMENT WITH PARAFFIN, TAKE OUT THE METAL STAND THAT: SUPPORTS THE CAKE : PLUG THE DRAIN WITH A CORK, . AND THEN POUR MELTED ~~ = HARDENED, CAREFULLY REMOVE AND REPLACE THE STAND. WV INEXPENSIVE UTENSILS 2 AS PANCAKE TURNERS, 7 © \-'% BEND IT INTO A FLAT U SHAPE. FED DIE PR ced OF ICE, AFFIN OVER THE LEAKY [, AFTER 'THE -WAX HAS CORK FROM THE DRAIN ~~ It has long been known that an' "tiny insects to carry it off easily ..." Pharaoh's ant, the Thief<ant SALAD PLATE? NO!HONEST, IT'S A HAT--An apple, beets and a carrot are as good trimmings as any. for the Trim Your Own Hat contest at this year's CNI. $50. for best trimmed and modelled: garden creation. Florence Owens models hers. Judges will award Above tents of her stomach and assayed this to determine the amount ol poison she had consumed. From the quantity of poison fourd in her stomach, the total weiznt of the bait "she had eaten was calculated. The results of the assay were checked with an authority in an- other organization . . . and proved that it was the bait from the ant trap that had killed the ants. It was painstaking work . . . but the poison-food formula was found. Today the proven combination of food and poison is embodied in Wilson's latest Ant Traps. And out of the research comes a tip on de- stroying ants quickly. Place ant traps outside your house, ncar where - the ants enter. Otherwise ants will still be coming in the house until they are killed which often takes two to three weeks. Climax Tommy was showing off his new bicycle. He went up the road, and on coming back shouted to his mother: "Look Mum -- no hands!" "Oh, be careful, Tommy!" said his mother. "You'll hurt yourself!" Tommy laughed and cycled up the road again. When he next ap- peared he called out: "Look, Mum --no feet!" "Oh, be careful, Tommy!" re- peated his mother. - "You'll hurt yourself!" Again Tommy went off up the road, and it was some time before he reappeared. When he did, how= ever, he calléd out, not quite so cheerfully: "Look, Mum -- no teeth!" Need Extra Salt In"Hot Weather , The body 1s actually a "heat ma- chine" which goes through a process of demineralization during hot sum- mer weather, . This is the claim of R. M. Rowat, an expert who states that when the body is affected by external heat it loses much of. its salt content which is essential for the proper functioning of its cooling system. He explains that excess perspira- tion during hot weather carries minerals out of the body -- particu- larly sodium chloride, chemical name for common salt. If the nor- mal intake of salt is not increased, its lack may show up in a variety of symptoms, the most scvere being heat prostration. In industrial plants where hot, humid weather often cuts working efficiency in half, many employers have placed salt tablet dispensers beside water fountains. Resultant jump in efliciency was amazing. In rural areas both stock and farmers suffer from heat due to the strenuous work in open, sun-beaten fields. Salt supply of animals can be taken care of by having salt hlocks or licks made available to them. Farmers and their hired help can retain their comfort and energy by using more salt on their meals or carrying a small salt shaker in the hip pocket when out in- the field and taking the odd lick of salt crystals. Salt tablets can also be purchased in most drug stores. When you're in Spain, it's easy to recognize a Canadian at a ball fight. You know how a 4-year-old girl will wiggle while you're trying to hang her dress. I've shortened the task by slipping a dress that has an even hem over the one to be hung. . . . When a roll of waxed paper has been used, save the little "saw" from the box to cut your angel-food cakes. It makes much cleaner pieces than a smooth-edged knife, since saw- ing doesn't crush the cake. . * LJ Wihien you want to hang a picture, you can prevent tiny bits of plaster from falling and making a mess on the floor if you place a small piece of adhesive tape where the picture is to be hung. Then drive the nail through the tape. - . . . Here's a trick | use to distribute the wear evenly on an innerspring mattress: . 1 have embroidered the numbers 1 and 2 on the head and foot, respectively, of one side of the mattress, and numbers 3 and 4 on the head and foot of the other side. By placing the mattress so that number 1 is on top at the head of the bed for a week, 1 know the next change will be with number 2 at the head. The next week 1 turn the mattress over so number 3 is in position, then 4, and then back to number 1. * N . For safety's sake, hang a flash- light just inside the door of an un- lighted closet. This will discourage the use of matches when hunting for a lost glove, overshoe, or cap Ll] * . Int a home where several persons wear about the same-sized hose or socks, it's quite a job to know "which are whose" after washday. Maybe you'll find this system of colored toes practical for your family. It worked for me. Mark the toes of all the socks with yarn or embroidery Hoss, a different color for each member of thes family, If socks are hand-knit, the last few rows of the toes can be knitted in the colored yarn. 'Then, after wash- day, you'll find it easy to match the oo Fy thereby hose and socks belonging to each: person. LJ + * An old tube can cake pan makes a fine stationary cat or dog feeder or chicken waterer. Drive'a stake down through the center. The pan can be lifted off for washing, but pets or chickens can't dislodge it, . + * You won't have trouble with veils becoming wrinkled and wilted if you provide each hat with a hat rack Answer to Crossword Puzzle (oy [A He chéers for the bulll HELPFUL HINTS FOR .... HOMEMAKERS ...7 tall enough to keep the veil from touching the closet shelf. I've found that empty, tall fruit-juice cans make ideal hat racks. Wash and dry them, then coat with enamel; or paper them to match your bedroom or closet. These decorated cans add to the attractiveness of your closet and keep your hats looking new. . Ad » On rainy days I mix a mild scour- ing powder with food coloring and a little water, in the lids of jelly j Then I let the children paint jars, on the kitchen windows with this mixture. - It's easy to apply and remove. . * . Here's an easy frosting secret. Top chocolate cupcakes with marsh- mallow halves before baking. Marsh- mallows melt as the cupcakes bake, ~- Easy The manager heard that the $30 a week clerk had a car, and asked him how he could afford it, with four children, "Oh, that's easy", said the clerk, "There are 500 of us employed at this factory. 1 raffle my wages every week at a quarter a go." To Relieve TORTURE -- ITCH of ECZEMA Try This 8imple, Easy Way At Home -- Tonight Btop In at your druggist and get a small vottle of Moone's Emerald Oil Apply liberally at bedtime and get real rellef in double-quick time. 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