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Every country has its own ideas about raising money for charity. But I think the most unique money raining schema I've come across is carried out in India. Here's how they go about it.

Every decade or so the leader of the lsmaili Moslema of India is weighed in precious tones -- for instance. in 1946 the Aga Khan was weighed in diamonds. He tip- ped the scales at 213‘: pounds and his followers paid in $2.300.- 0(l) for charity.

The next weighing party in acheduled to take place on Aug- ust l.'ith. of H954. This will he a platinum weighing. and the Aga Khan hopes to raise enough shelt- els in build more schools. hospi- tala And libraries for Moslems in East Africa.

Under the French Regime the Prince Edward Island habitant was a farmer, fur trader. car- penter. blacksmith and tailor all rolled into one. And when the crops were harvested and the fish- ing boats laid up for the winter. he left farming to his wife and children and hired himsclf out to one of the merchants to carry goods to the Indians.

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Farm tools were extremely primitive. The same kind of wooden plow that first turned the and in France were used to turn the first furrows in the garrlcii of the gulf. The oxen yoked by their horns did the plowing. The har-

row was a triangular affair of

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lish settlers a later.

Pigs

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were pigs in the island.

how many there

briefly cast an eye on the social customs of the French habitant during their regime in the Million Acre Farm.

We are told that he danced on Sunday after mass. was an ard-

sipcd long over a friendly and mug of liquor in the Shops.

There were 27 fete-days in the year which called for respite from work. the donning of glad rags. and feasting not fasting without end. In addition to these days of obligation. there were the

pipe

saints to time Christmas was the gayest scason of the year.

flit‘ 25th of December. altar blazed with

The crude candles that

skinned French and

together in prayer.

Old Santa Claus made his an- them gifts from lll(‘ll' godparents.

On the eve of Epiphany it was the custom among the Eirls to invite young blades to a pancake frolic. The flap jacks were placed

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ht-rdess." etc.

Fiiance and drank the best wine to his health and happinggg, French-Indian marriages were not to the liking of the royal min. isters. On Dec. 18 1728. a decree of the Canadian Superior Coun. cil, made in view of a statement

fiscated. These women were not n have the disposal of any real ‘~‘l'0DPf'fY remaining after the _'lcath of their French husbands. W‘ “'9?! Paid an annual pension if 1-3 of the revenue of such pro- ierty. The remaining 2-3 went in heir heirs, or failing these. was ii be administered by the cum. ii‘ for vacant estates.

Army officers found it hard in rt 3 wife due to the red tape

7"" 1" \'0Rue. In order to marry .iey had to izet permission from

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They were by far the most numer- ous of all the farm animals. But really were no one probably ever knew. for they

cnt gambler. at all hours. He gos-

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holi- Nanic-days of the peoples patron be observed. As in our and New Year's Mizlnight Mass was celebrated on shed their flickering lights on fair

red or cop- DN‘ colored savages as they knelt

niial visit to the children. leaving French

in long-handled fry- pans over thc fire and when cook- to a crisp hrown were eaten

On August 26th the people cele- bratcd the feast of the King of

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Announco Plan: For Air Force Day 1954

—.R.C.A.F. station. Suminerslde. announced yesterday that Force Day 1954 will be held Sat- urday, June 12.

“m 1005, m we fm—95(5_ and Headlining the many events to "mug, ‘hey were branded Wm, be featured at the local air base their owner‘: marks. they had to Will be I new type flying show, he humed pk, wnd beasm which will include the take-off of - - - a Camp aircraft assisted by jet

It might be of some interest unlit Th? C5350. In |ml1hlbl°\1fl m waders of this column 10 aircraft used for search and res-

cue operations, takes to the air like a rocket when the jet. units go into action. The normal speed of the Canso is a little better than a new car on a good high- way.

The members of Greenwood} para-rescue team will be dropped by parachute over Summerside air- port shortly after Lancasters of the Maritime Operational 'I‘i'aiiiing unit carry out a mock attack on a sub- marine, while the submarine won't be real the bombs will and it‘s difficult to say whether the JEL5 going through the sonic bal'i‘l9r will make more noise than the Lanes bombing the sub.

A full two hour airsliow is plan- ned with thrill and surpnses guar- anteed. The ground display this year will be centered around the expanding nCLl\'illE‘S of ihe R.C.A. F.'s role. in guardiiig Canada coasts and smipping lanes

Exhibits, completely new to 15- land residcnts, will be featured as John cit‘i7cn visits the RCA. F. on airforce day.

On the lighter side‘, and Will] an eye to beauty, RCA)“. Station Summerside will hold A beauty con-

the government first. This often took so long that the bctmthal was broken on the rocks of de-

“llh T“-W19 «<.\'rup. Yum. yum! 18>’- Then too, they played such games Such was a brief picture of the as "Hide the ring, young ahdp. life of the Frciich habitani of

Minigoo of the llith century. Many of their (lescendaiits live today in the land of their fa-ithr-rs.

The Commerce Department of the U. S. A. says the average fam- ily income in 1950-51 was $4.460 while the famil_v‘s sppndings for those years was $4.906, a figure arrived at by adding l0 per cent to its income.

Jealousy may be a factor in the

by Father }3ou1,mgm._ Ordered ‘hatlllflft that most wives outlive their ll}? Property of Indian wives \vho‘h”>‘b3“‘l5- died without issue should be con.‘B“Y Put: it, “to keep 'em from

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use among the ‘Ah-woman the ills purpose of choosing a. queen for Ali-force Day. Judging will take place before the public in the at- ternoon and the lucky queen will be crowned at a station dance in the evening. Interest is running ugh among the girls as the big day draws near. The only pro- blem will be~—t.here can be only one queen. -8.

Burton Anil Vicinity

——a_vmpathy of the community is extended to Mr. Hillary O1-failoran. Burton, who suffered a severe loss on May 15, when his home was des- troyed by fire.

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Scott, West Point, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Dalton. Burton.

Mrs. Andrew Corcoran. who spent the past week visiting her daugh- ters, Mrs. Melvin McGregor and Mrs. Lance Dalton. Burton. has re- turned to her home in Piusville.

Wiih the arrival of warmer wea- the: farming operations got under- way, many of the farmers are planting potatoes while others are sowing grain.

In the absence of the pastor, Rev J. N. Tralnor who is receiving treat- ment at Western Hospital. Alberton. Rev. William Simpson, of st. Dun-

eta‘: cotton. "este- bratcd 9 o'clock Mus st. St. Mark's Church. also 10.30 Mass at St. Ber- nardettes Church on May 16.

A large quantity of Irish moss was harvested recently along the shore. This extra revenue is a grant boom to the farmers and fisher- men of the community.

Friends and neighbours air. pleased to learn that grand old man of this district, Mr. Thomas Doyle is able to be up and around again following his recent illnus.

An interesting ball game was played Sunday afternoon in Camp- bellton. between Cape Wolfe and Campbellton teams. with n score of 25 to 3 in favour of Campbellton.

Messrs. John Monaghan. Prank 0'1-Ialloran and William Mrinaizhnn. Cunpbellton. were visitors to Al- berton on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Justin McCarthy. also Mr. Alfred Cousins. Campbell- ton. were recent visitors to Sum- merside.

Mr. Fred Ramsay and family. Campbellton, left recently for R\1a' iico. where they will join Mr Ramsay who is employed there for the fishing season.

Mr. John Ellis, 0'leary. was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Monaghari. Campbellton.

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