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The "mmlnon cold" la an inflam- mation of the mucous membranes which Pines the nose and throat. A cold " _‘ with sneezing and n. dry sensation of the nose and throat .and ltrequentiy with gen- eral physical discomfort. Later there ls difficulty in breathing through the nose, and a discharge from the nose. first watery and then purulent.

Colds are caused -by germs and are dangerous. The younger the chlvld the more dangerous the oold. The germs, once they gain a boot- hold ill the “(hi8 anti throat. may spread to any part of the body. paw tlcularly the lungs. and set up di- sease there. such as bronchitis or pneumonia. A cold also weakens

the child and luakes lt more llableil/Omltillig and sore throat.

to contract some other disease. These germs come front some- rlnt- who has a cold, and are spread, in the secretions of the nose and‘ tltrlat. 'l‘hese secretions enter the

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Open. scarlet fever begins and the number of caaaa increases ateadily during the autumn and remains at a high level during the winter months until the springtime.

, Scarlet tfever caused over 500 ‘deaths ln Canada last year. over tine-half of these ‘being young chil-

ren,

HOW SOARIJEI‘ FEVER SPREAIDS. The disease is spread by the secretion of the mouth, nose and discharging ear._ While many physicians believe it is carried by the fine particles of skin given off in tll peeling, real evidence of this. is lacking. Whatever the active cause, it is highly resistant and re- quires thorough disinfection of the discharges of the nose, mouth and 88X‘.

The first symptoms of llever may be headache.

day or two_ a scarlet rash appears. This rash covers the body, anti re‘ 18111913198 a severe- sun-burn.

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ivar south The ilrst r -. Peter's Road Eleven members‘ ‘pm-Latin; of this new lnsritu e met at the home of Mn. Hugh was held at the home of Mrs. Gert- 91111111111111 "M" 111° Nwmmmr rude Mom,“ Wm, “new memxmeetlng of this Institute was held. M" “d m," yum,“ ma“; q-halThe meeting opened in the usual meeting opened with the ode manner and a _, l discussion tolbwed by w“ “IL M," dtgcugg. took place on ways of raising) m‘ “fir”, "y, p; ral5lng_m°D€-y. ‘it was decided to buy 1A‘ mo“), i, w” finally decided tptdozen steel knives to be lotteried M,“ a‘ WM“ pa,“ m ‘he acpwtuand also to give a INM to the Became, um one o‘ we meppiechool children. Two new mem- ber‘ ‘we an mlereajns ‘Qadlnslbera were welcomed. A collection and before the meeting closed.|13m°11“11118 10 $1375 W811 111K911- T119 “m” retreahmenls we" sey-yedmext meeting will be held at the by the hostess. The next meellnsllwllle °1 M"- B°11 11°11‘- will he at the home of Mrs. John} MoKinnou. Central Royalty lSix members . ' ‘and eight visitors met at the home Long Creek institute held of ‘Mrs. William McLeod on Nov- their Dec.‘mbcr meeting at the ember 5th where the regular Mrs. ii. A. 'MacKenzie monthly moe-tirng was held. The with twelve members and live vi- school committee reported the

11°01'11" eioors present. After singing the school clean and fairly comfort- YPVH“ Ode. roll call was answered with able. New committees 81111101111911- 51191‘ 11 ideas for

inexpensive Christmas The President suggested starting

Gifts. Some very dainty aprons a contest at the 11198111111118 0! 11111 were After mgmberg were appfll-DIEG ‘to inter- to gel up progammresn the losiil!

exhibited and sold. l-‘lve year to get. in new members. and

1118 1114111 1119l1l1l1@l11‘8 i118 B3111 119' view the Orangetnen with the lnten side to stand a treat. Roll call will

gins to peel off in tine flakes.

ion the

than Furniture. about its appreciation.

There’s nothing more practical or more substantial for Christmas. Its practicall

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Tea\ Wagons /r

A nice variety in real walnut. _ birch

or purchasing Orange be answered at the next rneetinS- Hall at Long ‘ct-eel. Two bills in held at the home of Mrs. J. F. Row ual in tnany ways: they are transwtever. from the very mild tylle tn gqppeuion Wm, the school order er with Christmas Suggestions. A 111111611 lllmllgh i118 spill)‘ 01' ll‘\\'111011 1119 BYIIIDIOIIIS llrfi 5'1 5118111 d paid. it was decided to hold a very interesting programme was cough or sneeze. or in kissing, nrfaud [lectillg as hardly to attract at- whool hougg in

. . ' ‘.1 1 _ ' nose 0r lltouth of another indivitl- There are many forms o! sslrlel (‘ate Desks Tables

Either the, house-

hv the use oi improperly washed (‘libs or spoons. or by putting in the mouth silt-h articles as pensils. ill other words the gemls are car- tied by anything that comes contact with tine‘! nose or mottth.

(‘oids are spread in the same manner as tueasles and most other infet-tlotls diseases. and here let it ht- notetl that measletl whooping rnilgh. scarlet It's-war and diphtheria, often start oil as apparently simple voids. 'l‘tl1>- Ls‘ all addui reason for never neglecting a cold-it may ‘be stints-thing luore serious.

Once thesi- gelltts get into the body. they are aDtl to succeed in i-nueing a t-tlltl ii the fighting pow- r-r of the body. or "resistance" as it is called, has been wtukcned.

The llatnc "t-nlti” is misleading. for while it l5 true that the body is vn-nkenr-tl by an exposure to cold and w»; which (‘HIISPS a chill- ing, it is. as tt matter of tact the nverht-nlwtl, tlry air of our homes and Oflifls Eu winter time which datllngt-s {he tlvlicale mucous mllmllfllllrt‘ tit‘ the nost- alltl throat. tllus giving the gflfills a cllallce.

ll llli Ilmiy i“ t0 be kept in l1 condition tn avoid colds. there lore other illlfllts lliai must ‘be guarded against. .~'ll('li Air; lzrlt In‘ sufficient sleep. lat-k tli frcsll air. improper eating, and constipation

The genus of the cold may be present in the nose anti throat fur some time willvltlt doing harm. but

‘ they are ever ready to ‘CRUSH troll-

bit- if the body rtmlsultlct- is lower- ed. Adenoid-s and diseased tonsils are a uetlt inr stir-ll germs and this l5 out» rI-asou. wily they sh/ilild ‘be attended to '

DO NOT PASS YOUR COLD ON TO OTHERS

St-e that tho tllstrhatrgcs of your nose ttlltl tllruut do not reach tllllers '

Always r-IlvPr your nose and mouth tvhctl you r-cttgll or sneeze.

Keep away i'r0m children.

iuplttack may result from contact with Iliacilougall. The 110K1- 1116611118 W111

tention, to the severe types tn Concert and box social in the {which death rapidly results. All Following the business, a sing-song I,i’0rms 0t scarlet lever are equally was griuily enjoyed by all, also dangerous to the public, for a taut] a numerous reading by Miss Rose

the tnildest case, in epidemics. be held at the home of Mrs. Er- some cases occur without a rash. nest Turner when roll call will he or with a rash so fleeting that it answered with a “Salad Recipe." passes unnoticed. When scarlet fever or diphtheria prevalh in q Bur River North Seven mem- community any child with .50“, birs and three visitors met in the throat. headache and vomiting, m Schoolhouse on Dec-anther 1nd any one of these symptoms should 111011 1119 P95111111‘ 1110111111)’ 1119111113 be seen by the doctor and kept of this institute was lleltl. The away from other children until the flier-ling unwed with the Ode‘ M111 nature or! the trouble is clear. 1119 11111111195 01 111° 11151 1119911115 scat-let (eve;- h Often spread by were read and atlopted.‘ The re- chlitlren who are in the very early i191‘! 01 1119 1101111111 "Qmmlnee “"15 gages o; the diam or M! com, given. lt was ticcitled tohavv ‘some ptptety recovemd ‘rum it The“ repairs made to the school beliore .-hiltlren will spread the disease to 11*" 11”.‘ "W911"? 313° 1° 119111 a other, 5p the school and elsewhere Pie sSoclal and Dnnoe in‘ the school by means or [he flue Jnouth spray on January 4th. Four new mettl- gmm '1" 111 tl111l1118. through pen, llers were w-lcolllctl. The next (.513 ptpced in the mouth. through llleeting will be lll the school. the drinking cu used in con o . , . and by means pa‘ me towellma“: Falrvtew Nltle lnenlhet-s and handkerchief used by more than m9 "Em" ‘mmded m“ December one child‘ Note ma! the proper meeting oi’ ‘this institute held at Safeguard against spread o’ Sear“ the homefol bits. Erncstdlurrte. let fever among school children is “'9 ‘meedng °penm “"111 m” not to close the schools, but ‘w in- Creed and m" c?“ w“ answereg siltute n-cartalitll system of medical Wm‘ favor‘? recipes" Apmns an Supwvismn o, [he children in the Jtheti articles were sold, and schools. twltll the schools closed, 11mm w“? discussed [for ha“; children are removed "m" a" griltilstmas [Treat wit!!!‘ 119l- ecflreoo- medical control and the disease will l" l dfeu’ as“ Fml- a of ,nd [past 001mm", w spread unchecked as vllg tie fun s. twos gptldre “are they ‘gather outside the classroom. ‘MHHOLkS mm Rae“, ppm p0,? and lf they are kept in glfhofll, under flhoorfilur m“ “L o?) eye’ hm] the watchful eye of physicians and pa)‘ we r1113 01;,” l, 5 46:11pm to llnrses_ children suspected 0f hav- eulprjne 1 ' 1,3131 yo]. ‘map. Ills the disease or known ‘to have fxgcfirgwfngffd ‘ZED gme W. the been exposed can ‘be gent home and ..hndre,, and me mflnpers are 1,0 Isolated bqfore they do ‘my dam‘ ztlake ctllltly for saute. The next nertevrence and emeeaslsegzgs W15] :8 of Mrs. Edward Currie when roll

b _ call will be answered with rt-cipts rought ‘undcrcontrol in the short‘ ‘m. M.“ over Supper 915mg" and est possible time.

‘m csticlls for ntltkillg moot?!’ 110T ‘From the very first the child >h€g],nS;fln[Q_

Lshould be taught never to place any .____ article of food in his mouth, never Lower Montague ,58ven mem- to use a drinking vessel used by tm-s nnd five visitors met at the other persons. never to use a towel ‘mme p; M]'d_ ‘C, H, tBQQIe, The

the 1193f rntureycarried out and included the foll-

owing: Readings, Mrs. Jarper, Rec. Mrs. Chowen, Solo, Miss Brown. instrumental duet. The Misses Brown and a Solo by Miss McLeod. 'l‘lle.l’resld€11i then gave a rem" of the join; meeting held at York. The meeting closed with the Nat-- tonal Anthem.

Cardigan Eleven meta-hers and three visitors attendcd the Nov-- ember meeting of this Jnstitute1 h-eld alt the home of Mrs. Andrew 1S. ‘MacDonald. After the usual, opening a letter of thanks from} tho Orphanage was read for a quilt. Some discussion was held on having a Play. The committee re- pented the cover for the piano in the Hall was almost completed and n number of 1110111111976 asked to complete this work. Lunch was served anti during the social hour. Miss A. Doucette furnished euloy able plttllo nlusic. The next meet- nlg will be held at the home oi’ Airs. James E. MacDonald.

t Glenmer; Nine members and live visitors attended the Novelti- bcr meeting of this Brunch "held at ‘the home of Mrs. Jos F. tMac- Donald. A report from the school cOllllllllltftl showed thnlt consider- able work had been done since the last meeting no inside of the school. Bills (or same were pre- sented antl ordered paid. Papers on! “Sewing IDiscoverles" and “Pre- venting Goltrtl" were read by Mary MaoGormac nnd Helen MucAultty respectively. Lunch was served atlti lite tilt-rating atljourlr-d to ltlect next month at the llillne uf Mrs. A. MaoCormttc.

Hunter River Six Ill(‘lll\)i“l't"11 and one visitor nttelltlctl tile Nov-i ember meeting of this Branch llt-ltli ut lllc home of lMns. it. H. ‘Cfllllll- bell. After the usual opening, u, mrd tit‘ thanks was read irom Mrs.‘ Rotlgerson and family. Dlflen-tlll bills were presented and ordered, paid. ‘Luncheon was served by‘ the hostess anti all enjoyable evclr,

lwalnut and rec-d. This is something e v e r y housewife wants and any to own at Holman’: prlcca, $18.50

Chesterfield ' Tables Library Tables

Sectional Bookcases

A complete aco- tlonal bookcase o1‘ extra sections _ for the one your friend already haa- would bg a gift worth while. Sections $590 cach and up. Com‘ plate Book CHM

Qmoker Sets‘

From Tray Seta to the complete stand with every desired appointment w e know our variety of smoker’: stands will give you real pleas- are. Price-s from $2.75 to . . . . . . 823.00

Hall Furniture

Dliieront size! to fit in most conven- lent places. Made oi genuine walnut and h one of the most pop ular gJts you could qlvc at $21.50 to

Baskets

Cedar Chests‘

Al an ornament to the bed room, and a snio container for for; and other gar- ments, nothing could be better than a ccd» at‘ chest at $21.50 to

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ' $33.50 '

Card Tables - The Card playing (‘season Ia with us Give a Card Table and enjoy It's

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use as well as those who get it. Prices

from 83.95 to. . $5 25

Vanity Dressers Dressing Tables

~wlte herself or tits _ maater of th; house ,;_WOIl|d like a desk. _8ee the now book- . can and desk com- bination, p rice a range ‘from $26.50 to . $62.50

Piano and Reading Lamps

__ Bo complete la our Hdllp "ay of ‘ Plano L a m p a, Reading Lamps that you can flCl one no matter what your desire may ha. Prices range from $16.00 to $45.00

Kitchen Cabinets

The ‘ thoughtful husband or children should aee our show- ing of Jritchen cab- lnets, they will save mother. many steps. and are wonder volu- ucs from $3250 to

-l--and don’t forget Good Bhina

An Individual piece or a hundred

There are such a variety of pat-

‘F you Do NOT WANT YOUR in common with others. and to meet-mg Opened py pinging O 111g spent listening to Ratllo.

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CHILD TO HAVE COLDS

Do not let anyone with a collil come twat" ytllli‘ liilby m- t-hlltl.

bicep up the clllltl's general hetl-lth Willi {tl'0[)i»'l‘ loml. such as milk: fresh iill‘ rillrln-g play and sleep; regular‘ bathing; lots of sit-eh.

TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD IF VOU HAVE A COLD

The mother of’ a young infant nttlsl be llll)l‘(.‘ than Hfillllitrlly cure- iul if Ellie lletuoll‘ has a t-oltl. ' A ccltl it; dangerous to ll baby. ‘for it.’ uiten spreads down l0 tile lungs, t-nttsillg a pIlfllm/Jlllil.

The tnother should wash her hands with soap and water before tottttlling the child or its food.

The ‘balby should have its own] handkerchief. not share one with its tltother.

Do not kiss the baby.

‘Be careful as to coughs anti sneezes. The mother should wear a ntaslt made of cheesecloth or gauze when nursing her baby.

i A8 A MATTER OF PREVENTION;

I S0 that the “common cold" may‘ not develop into something more serious. the child or adult having the cnltl should receive a dose 0! laxative. have a hot bu! . and r0- main in ‘bed n day or tw Department of Public l-lcaith, 'l‘tlru|lt0.

RH] PIMPLES llillllill BAlllY

Neck and Chest Broken Out. Cuticura Hesiod.

"My daughter's lack and cheat

avlythiagloetlldthlnh albtlaothing halpad III. I rnd anadvctiaamaotforQttlan-aloap and Olatrantaad aaat lot afraa

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sneeze anti cough into his own iu- Canada, tollowetl ‘by the Creed tllvitluai handkerchief. The ob. R0“ ca“ was ppstvprett with an ex- servance o! this rule may result Qhajyge p; recipes, Olle new mem- in your child escaping sonle df the be,- was welcomed. The memlbcrs most ttlta-l diseases of childhood decided tn buy six new shades ior as nearly all children's tilseaicil he ttchool. Mrs. Schrlmer refl-ti l1

are transmitted by the secretions of the mouth and nose.

tHlOiW T0 AVOID SCARLET FEVER. When scarlet [ever is

paper otl “Encouraging Patriotism" and Mrs. Gortien Ives 0t 111w- M011‘ agttc Branch sang a solo tha-t was greatly enjoyed. Three tolh- r mem-

DNsent in the community. every hers oi Montague Branch were also Parent l1110l1'<1 Drilled 111s cl-ild and weicomuti. A Cracker eating Coll‘ 01116115 11y Observing these rtl-cs: test was also an interesting nlllll- Keep children away Lotti buusc- ber oll the proglllmllle- '1'110 11"“ 1101115 W119"? tile (‘ISPI-IFB s-xAfiS meeting will be at ihc b01111‘ 01 Don't let them play with chil- ‘Mrs. Roger Westaway- drelt who have sore throats; if Your child develops a. sore throat, isolate him until he is entirely met in the League Blooms on Dec- well. ‘ emb-gr 1st. Tile President presided Keep all members of the family and the tneeting 011911011 1111111 111i away from public meetings as long Ode. Mrs. Stewart reported for as the disease prevails the School liillflllllllee- Mlll- G- P‘ Only by guarding your own chill Pltolutlson gllve l1 180011 01' 111" tlren again-st exposure and by keep B81111)‘ ‘9011111111199- the 5111116?‘ 1115 lllly child who has scarlet fe-vet chosen bellls “T118 31°11‘ E1111)“ from endangering others. will you Bllndersp “m1 ‘he cmma‘ m We" tio your duty in this respect toward 1° 3111495 9 311d m" u w“ deemed the community tn whtch you pvt p gflylld ‘b0 this‘ Diillgllllfifiilhgl “tell”; Canadian Red Cro - . 1511111111 01‘ I10 ""15 °1' as Publication. “mom, A Lem” was read from M“ Al- Moore, describing their wonder‘ gul motor trip to Loa 111189191 ‘M1115 g, [mole gill/o two beautiful read-

Mcngaque Ttvepty members

OLD TREES Old twisted trees

l Borden ‘Ten nt-embers attended‘. the November meeting of this,’ Branch held at the home oi’ -Mrs.| John Murray. One new member was welcomed. The members decided to put on ‘n ‘Play to raise funds for .llc llnstittlte. LlllilCh was served and the meeting closed with ihe National Anthem to meet next mouth nt the home of Mrs. Cecil‘ Stewart.

Emerald institute held its first regular meeting at the home oi‘ Mrs. George Mayne with nine tnembere present“ As this was the llrst meeting there was no Dro- grtllnnlc. Fees were paid. The next meeting will be at the hom‘ of Mrs J. Austin Murphy.

York 1nstitute held its Nov- ember meeting at the home of Mrs. Archie Vessey with fourteen mem- bers and tour visitors present. Roll zall was answered with different uses tor Potatoes. Extracts were read from two plays and [lit members decided to stlvge one ell- ltled. "SEDTIFOHDI/S Wedding." A

piece set-you can surely make a

satiaiactoty selection from our present showing of high ‘grade porcelain china tea sets and dinner sets_

terns here for you to choose from and you will find the prices so moderate in comparison to what you have been paying that you are sure to get a choice that will

please you in every way.

Your Purchases Will Be Stored and Delivered Christmas

Holman’s is the Furniture, Stove and Crockery House of l’. E. Islalnd

135 Grafton Street

ommlttee of tour were appointed o apportion rules to the different ‘members. it wall decided to resume

figs alter which home-made candy was passed arollud by the Pre- sliltilll.

u}; To Relieve ‘Children’s Colds

Stand ‘in the sun . tAllll talk to the young trees ‘ Just begun. WWIW.‘ 1 With black bent flngelsdmlju T110)’ gesture on the sky, Dlllllglng like old men : 0f days gone by. fllitii. Storms they remember, Wind and frost. Much that was beautiful. Much that is lost.

tvold Serious Baby's Own Tablets

lymptcnls of a cold, such an M1001 .llg. rtelltleas of the eyes, 6088011 111 ullnltlg ‘nose, pronlrpt. measures fol ellef may avert serious results Wot-hers should always have tttlnd some simple. sale tlud effect .ve remedy for immediate use. Baby's Own Tablets nre quidltly ~ertai1l no oplntell or narcotics. art nstelesa and harmless, lMrs. JoseP1

But eacll young tree, With a tossing head l-iarlts to the wind, And the birds instead. —-By Hilda Morris.

FAIRY TALES

The fairy tale y0u'told me was t very pretty whimsey; ~ "That I must wait in honor tor tht- knight who wouldrlde hy." And so l dreamed and wistfully be» lleved the simple legend; You never thought or realized tht dream would one day die.

have used Baby's Own Tablets f0.

atisfactnry medicine. When m: little ‘boy had a cold l gave hin he Tnhlets at night and he war veil next tiny. ‘I give them to til‘ dllldren for constipation and the; tlways do good. l think Holly's Owl Tablets are much easier to give r -hild than liquid medicine. l rot‘ lmmend the Tablets to all mothers v-ho have small children and be eve they should always be kept on Hand."

Reilly's Own Tablets are sold by

You might have known lite prys ill- to the most secluded places. And better that we meet it in a calm and casual way. Than hide ‘behind strange whim ales-oh, i know that i shali never Tell anyone such fairy tales - they only hurt some tiny. (By Gertrude Callaghan, in New York Bun.)

by mall at d5 cents s thmr from Th: Dr. Williams Medicine C0,, Brock vIIimOnt." '~