JULY 7.' mi”

Strange But True

3: I. ll. MacArthur

Consumers are now te their :hildrcn that the beef lsliggr, nor. the cow, jumped over the moon. Phat new hormone which issuo. 'ng so much for victims of arch. ritis. is now being used to coon. zeract the poison of the black widow spider and the copperhend snake. In south Africa television in used to combat forestiires by oroadcasting pictures from a plane which files over the forest. Fine lighters see what's going on and are on the job pronto.

Los Angeles with more cars per family than any other city in the world has a remarkable low death rate from auto accidents. 21.88 per 100,000 automobiles. Montreal kills 22.20 persons per 100.000 cars and Toronto 24.02 per 100,000 autos. But in Bombay they really believe in mowing 'em down. The annual fatality rate there is 769.55 per 100,000 cars.

Five ewes recently gave birth to ten lambs on the farm oi Bruce Fouids, a Middlesex Ontario farm- er. what in more amazing. all ten were ewe lambs. Among sav- ages in early life children were re- garded as the chief wealth of the family. The more children a man could gather about him, the greater was his power. Today no king or man of importance is eat- isiied until he has I son of his own. for a direct heir strengthens his position and makes him more important among his fellows.

In Madagascar, to die without posterity is looked upon as the greatest misfortune that can be- fall a man.

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The love of children amounted to a passion with. Crecs, Chippe- was, and various other Indians, and they always put on a gala celebration when twins were born. On the other hand, there have been savages who ate their own young or the young of their ene- mies. .

And the Egyptians, a highly civilized people. were often guilty of certain cruel practices towards their children. It was customary. for instance. to bury alive a child or two with a parent that had died. The idea behind this bar- harity was that the parent would need someone to wait on him, or her, in the world beyond.

The phrase, "born with s sil- ver spoon in its mouth" dates back to medieval times when the custom of presenting a young child with "Apostle spoons" was in vogue. The spoons were usual- ly the gift of godparents. They were of silver gilt. with figures of the Apostles on the handles. The complete set was made up of 12 spoons, but those who possessed wealth, included an extra one, larger than the others, with a fig- ure of Christ carved on it. If you should ever come by a set of thirteen you'd have a modest for- tune for such sets are very rare. as the custom passed out of fash- ion shortly after 1665.

Prior to the 10th century. peo- ple had but one name which was given them by accident or by whim, but later, members oi no- bility began to call ” maelves after there ancestral seats. Later. still. the masses adopted the names of their various trades. which names were handed down rom father to son. so that today We 0 born with at least one name all

ready and waiting for us. but.

strange to say. this is a fairly re- cent custom.

I give you here a few examples to show how personal names were originated. The family name Webb was born out oi a long line of weavers who lived in Sussex. Eng- land. The name Smith goes back to the Middle Ages when thous- ands of persons were called Smiths due. of course. to "10 fact that their trade was that of I smith. The origin oi such names

'11.: Baker, Barber, Carpenter. etc.

are obvious. Like Smith and Webb. they suggest the trade oi the person they represent.

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when the Negroes of the south- ern .U.s.A. were given their free- dom most oi them had but one name such as Tom, Harry, Bess. Lizzie, etc. But as free people they were employed and received wages for their work; and were given surnames to suit the fancy of their employers.

-I once worked for the late Richard Hapgood of Belmont. Mggg,, who, incidentally. used 00 be superintende i. oi the Boston Electric Railway Co. In our con- versations, Mr. H , " fre(llI8nVv- ly told me about the time he went South after the Civil War. to pick up a cai-load of Negro boys for work around the hose barns. (This was before the electrifica- tion oi the railwsy took placei. The boys. in order to draw their pay, hm to be given names. so he told me he named about sixty of them using such names as George Washington, Parker. J6"6l'I0Il OM Lincoln. Abrshsm. In fact on!- thing that he happened to think of on the spur of the moment. so you see every name has its own story. and every story I5 d1"0"3'- fascinating, and sometimes unus- ing.

one of the world's most re- markable and certainly me of NI most useful trees is the MOINM palm of Venesuels. You 1'-In in its fruit and drink its beer. III MD is mun into an excellent wine and its pith into bread. Its leaves make good thatch and the fiber 9111109- ed from their stems is ulod '0 make iiehilnel. oorduo. hlmmwh and nets. while from its wood comes building materials of ml!!! kinda.

Paintings and scrolls, on the wells of wealthy Chinese Mull are changed periodically so that they win harmonise with unedit- ferent-eoesesu .

rm: GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

Some Of The Colorful Festive Week, loa-ts

Island Historical Scene by F. W. Woolwprth's Ltd.

I ' ' -Photos by Durber.

The Jade God By Mary lmlay Taylor

Mark Grant kept his word. he stayed. In the first flush and exultaiion oi his love for Pam he would have walked through fire to stay. But he had no such or- deal: Landon had felt his fingers on his shoulder; the cinch of them had left the young man's muscles sore. He wanted no more of that. He gnawed his rage in silence. He saw that he was trap- ped. If he told the truth to get Grant out, he would go out him- self, in disgrace. Strange to say, he had not thought oi that, he had it to digest while he watched Mark's triumph at the dinner. This strange fellow; this heathen with iron fists. whoever he was, had found his tongue; he talked well. Not of travel and adventures, Lan- don noticed but of life. He had a horribly lucid insight; he saw through people's motives, and he was well read. No one could ques- tion that. He had caught Burle- son's interest-the great man, us- ually wearied and self-aborbed, litened to him with marked atten- tion, studied him, mo, Landon thought, as if he searched his memory for that face.

As for Pain she sat next in Mark and looked up at him with wide, fascinated eyes. He was "so differ- ent," that was what all the women thought. Mirs. Lynn. who liked a new lion first at her table, smiled across at Archie Landon. Her look said plainly: "Thank-you: he's de- lightful!" And Archie gnawed again upon the bone of his wrath. How to get him out-that was the ques- tion. Mark, knowing it, threw him, once in a while, a dare-devil look. But Mark himself was not as hap- py as he looked. The atmosphere of th place was like a hot-house, ira- grant and warm - the glow oi shaded lights-ihe soft voices of the women. Abrupily arose the vision of prison fare-fifteen years oi it. The dare-deviltry that had made him fling defiance at Lan- don melied in Pam's shining glance. What right had he. an ex- convict, to sit beside her,i to touch her hand, to look into her eyes” A kind of fever seized him: and-. or twice it was in his mind to rise and shout the truth at them. Then Burleson held him from it-one of the men who had helped send him to prison; who. no doubt, like Fosdick, believed him guilty. Co- verily now he studied him: a gray face. a worn old man, grown mightily prosperous, but not hap- DY: he had lost his wife and three sons: riches alone weighed upon him. Did he ever think of the boy he had helped send to prison? It gave Mark ll. kind of impish satis- faction tn sit at his table. only he wanted to shout. his name at him -in defy him. smillngly.

”Mr. Byram. I want to ask you about Stella Byram's wedding. were you there by any chance?"

CHAPTER, IV Mark lifted his head. "No. I wasn't there by any chance. I

don't know her. Mrs. Lynn."

His hostess looked perplexed. "But she should be your cousin. there are so few Bryams. You must come in on the Tom Byram side?"

Mark caught the gleeful malice in Landonis eyes.

"No." he replied flatly. "not on any side. You're mistaken. Mrs. Lynn. I'm not related to the Utlca Byrams.

She was a little taken aback. But ii woman of the world passes such things over lightly; she turn- ed the conversation swiftly, though her eyes flashed one keen question at Landon. l-ie reddencd and mov- ed uneasily in his chair. it was Pam who spoke softly to Mark.

"I'm so glad! Those Uiica By- rams are so stodgy. I didn't see how you could belong!"

"I might be ti hop out of kin. you know," he answered quirkly. and then. in an undertone: "Sup- Dose l'm not a Byram at all: what then?”

"Oh. but it's your name!" she laughed, as if at a huge joke. "But if it wasn't. my name?" She lifted her shining eyes. mig- chief in them. "What was it Ju. liet said? 'A rose by any other name?' "

"Do you remember about that?" he asked her daringly.

"The play?" she laughed om- rlght: "oi course I do!"

"'With Romeo it was love at first sight." said Mark.

Again the flame that played in his eyes held hers. She drew a Quick breath. smiling. clinging desperately to the conventions. She did not know that prison had mime 3 Dunn of him. like it pagan he was wooing her. and he knew he had no right to do ii. The din. ner ended too soon for him. Hg outstayed the niher guests. There was music and it little dancing again. Biirlesnn took off it few to the opera, Pam taught Mhrk some dancing steps in the deserted ball. room. Landon had been carried off against his will. by Burleson. Mrs. Lynn was in the drawing room.

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IN MEMORIAM

in (end and loving lnfmory of our dear Mother, Mrs. James smith, Rocky Point. who pupal .'.y -My mu. mo.

Sweetarethem rt . min Beer is the ovIe'f:;t pi: 1:119, "RE In memory we”ll hold you dear Mother.

As long as the years roll along.

sun to he come day! of sadness. Teen in secret often now. YOG cherished memory newn-

VG!"- TBOIIIII you died twelve years on.

Always hem:-mbemi hy ller ' Danna ass lea-in-nu 4..

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FOR SALE

Desirable farm property at Pleasant Grove. con- sisting of 84 acres of land-50 in high state of cultiva- tion: balance in hardwood and lumber. Good dwell- ing house, and barns all in good repair. belilltlflllly situated with a hardwood grove to the north and west of buildings. This farm is located 9 miles from Charlottetown on improved highway. Near Church, School and York Station.

JOHN HARDY

T FOR SALE

Building and lot of land in Bradalbane Village. Building contains store (recently occupied by K. W. Doull) and five room apartment over store.

For further particulars apply to:

PALMER & HASLAM, Barristers, Charlottetown.

FARM FOR SALE

AT MORELL Farm of W. G. Doran, of seventy-five (75) acres, with buildings. Convenient terms-owner faking

mortgage for part of purchase price, if desired. Almly to owner on premises, or to,

MacPllEE & TRAINOR, Solicitors, 165 Queen Street, Charlottetown.

T. SALE BY TENDER

Tenders are invited for the purchase of three Motor '1Ti:idwlers now lying at anchor at St. John's, Newfound- a :- .

M. V. "GR01TA"-- '

The single screw fishing vessel, Official Number 191268, with the following Registered Dimensions: Length 104.5 feet, Breadth 25.7 feet, Depth 11.5 feet. Gross ton- nage 270.7 tons, Registered tonnage 172.65 tons. Vessel of Oak, built 1920 in France, rebuilt 1942. Main pro- pulsion. machinery consists of one "Blackstone" diesel eng- ine built 1942, having eight cylinders each 8 3-4 inches diameter by 11 1-2 inches stroke. Brake horsepower 320, speed 7 1-2 knots. ..-

M. V. "HUGINN II"-

The single screw fishing vessel. Official Numoer 191269. with the following Registered Dimensions: Length 71 feet, Breadth 17.2 feet, Depth 7.4 feet. Grosstonnage 63.5 tons. Registered tonnage 40.47 tons. Vessel of Oak, built 1934. Main propulsion machinery consists of one "Volund" semi-diesel engine built 1934, having two cyllnd-' ers each 13 1-8 inches diameter by 17 1-2 inches stroke. Brake horsepower 150, speed 8 knots. "

I M. V. "COME-BY-CHANCE"-

The single screw fishing vessel, Official Number 191271. with the following Registered Dimensions: Length 70.2 feet, Breadth 17.5 feet, Depth 7.5 feet. Gross ton- nage 63.7 tons, Registered tonnage 38.33 tons. Vessel of Oak, built 1934. Main propulsion machinery consists of one "VOLUND" semi-diesel engine built 1934, having two cylinders each 13 1-8 inches diameter by 17 1-2 inches stroke. Brake horsepower 150, speed 8 knots.

Tenders may be submitted for all or any of the above named vessels.

Tenders should be marked "Tender for Vessels" and are to be addressed to Richard Ltd., Me John R. Parsons I.td., Church Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland. .

Inspection may be made at Job Brothers Co. Ltd.. Northside Premises.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. -

Closing date for Tenders will be 31st July, 1951. RICHARD LTD.

. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. TDDERDDLDSIS LEADIIE MOBILE DIIEST X-BAY DNIT SDIIDIIL

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MONDAY, 9 JULY-

South Freetown School ...................... 3:00-4:00 ' 7:00-8:00 TUESDAY, 10 JULY-- ' Tyne Valley Hall ....... .... 3:00-4:00 7:00-9:00 WEDNESDAY. 11 JULY- Northam School .................................. 3:00--4:00 7:00-9:00 THURSDAY, 12 JULY- Ellerslie School .................. 3:00-4:00 7:00-9:00

Parents are requested to ensure that their school age children are sent to he X-rayed in the afternoon. All adults should make it a MUST to be X-Reyed.

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