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'ILEC'I'Bl0 SHOCK TREATMENT GIVEN PATIENT WITH METAL PLATE IN SKULL

Even before War I and 11. there were a large number of civilians

skulls because of injuries. Since the wars there are, of course. a great many more. Many 01 the” victims not only suffer with head- aches but also with deep depress- ion of spirits. one of the latest methods of removing depression of spirits is by electric shock treat- ments, causing convulsions from which many of the patients gel- great relief from their symptoms. The problem was whether it would be safe for a patient with a metal plate in his skull to undergo elec- tric shock treatment.

In the Jou.riial of Mental Sci- ence, London, Dr. H. Osmond gives an account. of electric con- vulsion treatment of at paticnt with a tantalum plate in his skull. which is the first report of such 5 case. The patient was a man, aged 30, with a depressive state following severe head injury. skull X-ray plates showed a large metal plate in the left front and side Oi forehead and a retained meta; fragment on the inner surface of the roof of the skull near the right border of the plate. There was naturally some doubt as to what might happen if electric- shock convulsion treatments were given to a patient with a tantalum plate in his head, hut the patient consented to the treatment and seven electric convulsive treatments were given without untoward ef- fect. Complete recovery followed

While there may not be many cases like this one, with the in- crease in extensive brain surgery. it is possible that from time to time electric shock treatmeti". might be withheld from other patients because of doubts about lts safety when, if given, it could perhaps produce speedy relief.

I -have written several times about the operation loboiomy (the cutting of the nerves supplying the large front lobes of the brain). This gives relief from deep grief and depression but in some cases while giving this needed relief, leaves the patient almost childish. accepting no responsibility in life whatever.

If the simpler electric shock treatment can be substituted for this operation in the case of a pat- ient with metal plates in his skull. then thanks is due to the above- mcntloncd patient who first gave his consent to this treatment.

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By 9. O. Wlllllni t g

1. What is wrong with this sentence? "After reaching the top of the mountain, he began to climb down again."

2. What is the correct pronunc- iation of "inimitable"?

3. Which one of these Words is misspelled? Baricade. barometer. hamness, barrister. '

4. What does the word "alliter- ation" mean?

5. What is a word beslnnlns with ar that means "haughty"?

AN SVVEES

l. Climb means to ascend. and it is impomible to ascend down. say, "he began to descend," and limit. again. 2. Pronounce in-im-i- ta-b'l. all i's as in it. a unstressed. accent second syllable. 3- 38l'l'l' code. 4. Repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words succeeding each other. 5.

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ELLEll'S IIIAIIY

I: an lalaal Fanneca Wife

"The wind is searching through the lonely night . . . gathering up wisps of cloud: and scattering them along the upper reaches of the sky" at the moment and there is, we are sure, some regret in its voice and sadness over the year's passing.

We hear it now, mourning about the roof though more vaguely it is true than we heard it at the house across the lane. We just came from there alter visiting briefly with the children already in bed. . . exceedingly sweet are they then. remindful of a pair of fairy-like creatures from. some fanciful world.

But flesh and bone they are. warm to touch and the skin is satiny that one stoop: to kiss. Even the manners of day, in health so vibrant and happy have been replaced by that 5Pll'lW3l gentleness, which seems to settle upon these two once bed-time has come. Mack. past two and alter- nately clever or much less so, had a book tueked.ui1dei.- his pillow.

"He likes -to have it there" granddaughter explained "so that he'll have something to read the minute he wakens in the morn- ing. Of course he doesn't read but he sits and amuses himself look- ing at the pictures and talking about them .. . it's funny to heart" He was reclining at the time, toes hare. a favorite blank- ct tucked beneath his chin.

In a momentary silence within, we listened to the sound of the wind about roof and windows. "It's just like an organ playing" she observed. "sort of sad, don't you think? But I'm not afraid of it -

why?" she queried. "Oh. because summer is gone" we told her "and the swallows and flowers and the nice things that belong to lt." "The robin: in the rose bush at Aunt Karolyn's, the humminB- birds with their lonl W115" She continued steeply ”.'-lllfl the little wild ducks that swim on g thel pond. But" she considered it a moment "Night will get used to it; in time -- and perhaps like win-! ter and the cold weather best of all the year!" 0 O I

James puffs on a. pfece of cigar in the old armchair, drawn up to the fire. At a sound he looks up from his reading to glance to a window. "Just as I expected. E1- len" he says ''I thought this wind would finally hlow up rain. Itis raining now." Then with an omin- ous shake of the head "it mlsllt stop the plow . . .. turn colder. I mean and bring the freeze-ulm

"oh, well, if it does, worse things could happen -- we're pret- ty well along with our work. There's the banking to do yet . . . and manure to be spread, and more plowing to do. But then" he smiles "I guess the farming never does arrive at that place Where everything has been completed. There remains always something to be done about 8- place. if 9- 191' low looks for it. I've always found that there's no need of lookinz elsewherelfor some interest just to 'pass the time? one can find it on the farm. There the time 935593 . . . all too soon. I find. Do YOU know I can scarcely believe that we are now into November - and well into it. and it was May only the other dayl." .

That in we fancy why the wind mourns with a desolate sound to-

1 in, times and seasons lilogwn, :3? rain of Fall washes the dusky panes.

Until tomorrow - - Diary

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Strange But True

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Th! Neopolltana have a curious, dlllu-Itlng custom of exhuming minus a year or two after they have been buried. And cases have come to light where skeletons were taken to pieces and the bones carefully cleaned. Those who can afford the bone cleaning job and neglect it. are regarded as heart- less. To carry about the bones of a favorite child. and to place them in a sealed casket on the living- room mantleplece is regarded an 3, most pathetic expression of cor- row. .

The Romans drank their wine from glass or earthenware vessels. Among ancient relics in the Tower of London is the golden drinking vessel in the form of an eagle. richly chased, which was made especially for the Coronation of Charles 11.

British law has not been able to stamp out the semi-voluntary in- sanity which is peculiar to the Malays of the Indian Archipelago Acting under the belief that to run amuck in-thelright course to take under certain circumstances. such as grief, nger. etc.,a Malay's mind suddenl goes haywire and with drawn knife he rushes forth to slay or be slain. This self im- posed insanity cannot be explain- ed. but often many persons are killed by. or are dispatched by, the daggers of their pursuere. If he does not die of his wounds, he is tried and executed by natives or British police. Persons who run amuck are not permitted to live-that is. not in me Indian Archipelago.

Because of pride Lucifer lost his heaven, Adam and Eve their gar- den of Eden, Nebuchadnezzar the society of men. and Mussolini his kingdom.

Only a little wind is required in

but the prick of a pin will reduce it-to insignitlcance again. "Millions of money for an inch of time!" cried Elizabeth, Euecn of England, on her death ed.

Reclining on a royal couch with 10,000 dresses in her wardrobe. and an empire on which the sun never set, she, who had wasted half a century. would now barter for a little more time.

There are two uorld Health Organizations now functionlngnnc in Geneva and the other in Wash- ington, D. C. They aid humanity by sending radio messages all over the earth each day. reporting epi- demics in their areas. All port

that they can be on the lookout for incoming vessels carrying dis- eases. Have you ever heard of the city that' was saved by children? The story takes us back to the year 1432, when Hamburg was besieged by the Hussite Procopius the Great. He surrounded the with his army and waited for the inhabitants to starve When things began to look darkest for the people of Hamburg some- body proposed that. the children be sent; among the enemy to beg for food and mercy. The plan was approved. the gates of the city opened. and the children sent on their mission. Every youngster wore a white garment. the older ones taking the lead and scarcely any of them knowing what it was all about. The pattering of hundreds of lit- tle feet caused the soldiers outside to scratch their heads in amaze- ment. Too. this army of innocents melted their hearts and made them think of their own children at home. What could they give these little ones? "Cherries." suggested a sol- dier. Hard by their encampment stood a. fine orchard. .the trees heavy with their burden of ripe fruit. The soldiers gave every child a generous helping and sent: them back to their parents with a mes- sage of peace and good will. Thus the City of Hamburg. Germany. was saved by the children. I I C

Brown was a favorite dish among the early English. This palate tickling food came from the male pig and when penned up to fatten a,great belt was tied around the animal's body, so as to make the flesh browny-hence the name "brown".

Back in 1882 millions of tileiisli

That these fish dicdnuddenly and without any known cause is a :64 question that nobody has been able to answer to date. What in still more amazing. the majority of them died in an area of 4,300 square miles.

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At the Provincial Building reception in Charlottetown, P.E.f.'. Prin- cess Elizabeth was presentnd with a pearl platinum fox cape. I rare fur developed by the Island breeders. Premier J. Walter Jones made the presentation.

iioitoriiv DIX SAYS-

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Faithless Lover

Leaves Pregnant Sweetheart 4To Marry A Younger Girl

DEAR Miss DIX: I am writing you in hope that you can extend a

word of encouragement or hope to my friend. Alma. who is involved in one of the most tragic cases I have ever heard. She is 37 years old.

it woman of fine character, highly respected by all who know her. she was going with a man Donald, six years her senior. for " uite a while; they postponed their marriage because ' she had an obligation to a sick father. Donald advanced considerably in his position and got in with a fast crowd. In the meantime, he and Alma had been living together, and she became pregnant. when one told Donald. he was very disinterested. in fact, practically ignored her. The next thing she heard from him, he was engaged to a girl 25 years old and had plans for .1 big church wedding Alma cannot understand him turning against her ardently. K PATSY F.- ANSWER: Donald's attitude is fairly typical. He wearied of the

to death. long courtship to which Aline. subjected him, and when he learned of

the new responsibility he was acquiring, it was all too easy for him to cast his sweetheart aside.

. SHE'S NOT BLAMELEBB

No matter how much your friend would like words of cheer and comfort, one cannot gainsay the fact that she is certainly not blame- less. She embarked on her love affair. perfectly well aware of prob- able consequences which certainly included the possibility of her lover's eventual desertion. Every woman who follows agstmilar course faces the same eventuality -- which in most cases becomes tact. Men have a natural aversion to being made to do things, and when one is placed in a position where he is told he must marry a girl. his every instinct points to a hasty retreat. Promises are cheap, but it is amazing how easily a woman can be duped by them.

Alma has a wonderful friend in you. with the help of such people, she will find the courage to continue her life bravely and live down the mistake she has made. When the first shock wears off, she will realize that marriage with a man of Donald's calibre would have meant nothing but misery. His young wife is not to be envied; she is acquir- ing a husband of shallow character. conceited and faitliless. What sort of a future has she? In the long run. Alma will be better off. she is having her hard time now; the young bride has years of unhappiness before her.

DEAR. DOBOTIIY DIX: At the age of 20 I find myself very much in love with a boy of 27 whom I have known for two years. On week,enus I usually go to a small club which is his favorite rendezvous. Late in the evening he join: our table and asks to take me home. I always accept. though my sister disapprove: of him taking me home so late. she wonders why he doesn't start the evening with me or come and call for me at mine. If I meet him at a dance he always dances with me, and no one else. Do you think he cares for me? I'm llvinglin high hopes that some day he will. YRTLE

ANSWER: You sure have picked yourself a queer boy friend. Why he doesn't call for you in proper fashion if he wishes an evening in your company is something I can't fathom. You're not being very dis- creet in going to this club alone, or even with your sister. Better stay home and wait for the boy to call. That, of course, is the one thing girls hate to do but it's much better than an all-too-evident pcreual.

He probably does like you a lot or he wouldn't be so anxious to monopolize you at these "casu'al" meetings. However. if he really cares. he'll come after you and will appreciate you all the more for expecting the extra attention. i

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Q. My wedding is to be a very small one, with only a few rela- tives and good fricnda to be in- vited. I want to write my invite- tlons. How may 1 word these?

A. "Dear sally: Dick and 1 are to be married at Community Church on Thursday the ninth. of course we want you and Jack. And we want you to come emir- ward to my home for a bite to eat. ,and to wtuh us luck.",

Q. Where should the hostess beat her two most important men guests at a formal dinner? ' -IA. on eachaide of her.

Q. How should I widow register ln a hotel? .

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for days, maybe weeks. Bbe'l found her bus- band is being unfaithful to her with the actress." Gufferty rub- bed his head excitedly. ' "Wait! I think 1 have aornething here. She baa got a plan. and I good one. She poisons her husband In a way that right off thrown Illlpld- ion on her. but aha doesn't -care she's com: d on that poison in the kitcb she's going to main-. tain that the aervantv did it acci- dentally! If she stick: to that, there's no way we can dispx-ove'it. The servant would deny it, but who wants to admit to such a. miataka? Mrs. I-lime sits tight. She's got money. she's got a lot of friends The can against her begin: to look fantastic even to tie. Against her doing it is the simple explana- tion of accident on the parrot the servant. You know as well as I do what the verdict at the coroner's

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inquest would be. Person or per-

sons unknown. Heck, inagbe the For Tomorrow jury would even find t e eer- " " vant guilty of negligence. Maybe WITH mall" bmcnci

we might suspect justice hadn't 5pl”"”l"- lmd l" 9XPl"l5lV9. pleas-

been done. but how could we PIDVS it?"

"Except." said Tuck, gently. "that if this had been Mrs. Hiine's plan she would certainly have made sure that the poison in the kitchen was there, since her neck depended on it." ,

Gufferty deflated. "Yeah." ,"well," said F1-oody, 'lt seems to me you've proved no one could have killed Mir. I-Ilme."'

"But someone did." said Tuck. "which means that our fact: are wrong."

"Or maybe your interpretation of them," put in Guffcrty, slyly Froody cast a bulging look of distaste at Cvufferty. and began to count out facts on his pudgy pink fingers. "One: Hime died of sod- ium fluoride. Two: From the sus- ar bowl. Three: Five people had the opportunity to put poison in the sugar bowl, and yet that's only technically; as soon as you boil it down it sounds ridiculous."

With I. malicious grin Clufferty, like a pr stidlgainr, drew from his drawer I sheet of blue-ruled note- book paper of the type found in children's 5-cent pads. "Came in' this afternoon's mail," he said on it was written. in a crochety and feeble handwriting: "Albert I-lime did not die of poison. I killed him by remote control. The Godless shall perish. I have been chosen was signed. George Washington Bliss."

Tuck had handled five cases in-

of mutual influence on the inti- mitt. Drivate as well as public re- lation: of daily living, thig could be an unforgettable epoch. There mllht be a tiny "fly in the oint- m9nt'.' of hope. progress. achieve- ment, honors, joys, but of sum, minor consequence as to be ignor- ed. A time to be on the qui vive. wherever the aspirations, hopes and wishes may lead.

For the Birthday

Those whose birthday it is may 3""cl93W 3 Period of consum- mhllon and achievement, pleasant fultlllments and gracious satisfaction: in Whatever realm desire and aspiration may be found stimulating, gratifying, ,e.l WI-l'dlnlL Petty annoyances should be discounted under benign pros-J pects of heart's desire: within grasp.

bA child born on this day mfgh: "2 the one to find the proverbial Boldugaoon" in its mouth. as well as 1