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Pioneer Days in West River

By Uncle Joe

The years 1800 to 1812 sew the Qpening of the West River district to emigrants from the western islands of Scotland. These hardy folk built their homes near the shore where they combined fishing with agriculture. Their ants may still he found at

Shore and other local centres.

The first houses were built of round logs dove-tailed at the cor- ners and checked \vith moss in keep out the cold. Bark from the trees and sedge grass from the marshes served as roofs. while the good earth was their only floor.

The whole area was heavilv wooded. arid ln order to clear a patch or ground for potatoes and grain. much valuable timber was rut down. piled into great and burned. gin land were unbelievably produc- tlve.

Flax was grown and had many uses in the family. as sheep could riot he kept on account of the nu- merous bears that roamed the for- est.

The farmers spent the long \viii- ter months in the woods. When the spring opened up the rivers to navigation immense rafts were ‘brought into use to convey lumber to Charlottetown where was traded for goods.

Some shipbuilding took place in this section of the Island and iisli- ing was carried on to quite an extent‘. fish of all kinds being very abundant. The land route to Charlottetown was via Bonsliaiv. Milton and then south to the hi: town, a distance of over 40 miles.

Gradually thr- forest gave way he- fore the tlnceasing strokes of the settlers’ axes, and soon well culti- vated fields of corn, wheat, oats. etc.. took its place, Indeed, most of those pioneers lived to see het- tor divelllngs and hotter living con- ciitions.

Today this is one of the best rigrl- cultural districts in the Island.

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NO IRONING NEEDED

Ribbons which you use to pretty up blouse. slip or bow-tie in baby's hair can he. pressed without iron- ing. All you need to do is tn wet the ribbon and lay it flat on a smooth surface. such as a bath-tub. nr wrap it tightly around a steam pipe io dry.

desceiid-, Nine: Mile Creek, Canoe Cove, Argyle‘

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Modern _ Etiquette -

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Q. What hind of material should be used for the bridal veil?

A This veil should be of fine.‘ filmy material. Sometimes it. Ls a. combination of lace and tullel Simple tulle is always preferable to imitation lace.

Q. ls it correct to say, "The man is light-compleoied"?

A. No. Say. "The man is light- complexioned." The adjective com- plected means interwoven.

A. Do you consider it had taste for a man to take a flower fmrn his hostess‘ centerpiece to pu-t into‘ his lapel?

A. This is very presumptuous

“The Stars Say--

By Genevieve Kemhl e

For Saturday, May 28

‘THE-RE is an opportunity for at- taining many foilms of advantage, realization and the materializatlon of exceptional ideals, aspirations. and particularly glamorous aims and objectives. Much creative abil-l it_\'. in cultural, artistic or other- unlque or strange fonrns is rnani-l fest, Such requirements call for sound management, and the co- operation of expert advice. in order to sidestep subtle or intriguing pit- falls Lures and bcclouded Judg- ment may bring about commit- ments or complications. Sign sen- timental notes carefully

For Your Birthday I Those whose birthday it is. may;

lsh. virtues to which we are all amenable. will be interesting to talk to. Be courteous.

a woman lovely and loved.

IBe gentle.

lAlm

Sparkliiiti Personality

Cultivate Kindness. Not Brilliance: Wits Are Born, Not Made

DEAR DOROTHY DIX: a sparkling personality?

ANSWER:

Don't try to be brilliant unless you are sure God made you a dia- mond. Most women who try to scintillate only achieve being shrew- But you can develop your personality by acquiring the kindly Cultivate your mind so that you Use tact in your dealings with everyone. And. above all, be sweet.

DEAR MISS DIX: 0st three years ago my husband left me with two children and went to another state where he married a young girl. Since we were divorced he has riot bothered nie in any way and lately l have heard that he has left his second wife and is contemplating divorcing her.

My problem ls: ‘Should I consider dating him again?

semi to enter upon a year of date other men?

strange and subtle experiences. in that I have been married and have two chil ent upon me?

which the exceptional. unique ancll elusive may inveigle them into in-

purely personal or sentimental af- filiations in more practical com- mitments. they may be held to scr- ioiis account. Ii would be well no gel a realistic slant on all dealings and situations since glamor idea.s and fantastic desires may develop dangerous regrets with loss of pres.

rautiouslv. . carried into strange and dangerous}

contacts or situations by its desire for glarnor. thrills 0r intriguing ex-

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low travelers.

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

DOROTHY DIX says-i

The ability to sparkle is a gift of the gods. nothing that you can create for yourself. tion.

toes. _All of

OTHER VIRTUES

I am a divorcee. just

Should I tell the gentlemen who ask me for dates dren and a mother depend- Or do you think that I should just go with men and have a good time without saying anything about the children? incxplicable situations. While such experience is that when a man finds out that I have been married may appear dramatic or thrilling irn have two children. one of tlieni nine years old. he doesn't waste his time Everything is fine until lie finds out about the kids.

What do you think I should do?

ANSWER:

\Vhether a grass widow with two children should tell her dates A mild b0?“ 0i this d3)‘. ma!’ be: that she has an ex-husband and kids i

that she has encumbrance

I think you would be worse than foolish if you ever went back to your husband after the way he ditched you. leaving you to support the two children. Evidently he has the marrying complex as he is also about to divorce his Number Two wife.

U129 0i‘ Poliuluiiy. Sign all PBPETS no good to remarry a man who has the habit of swa

What is the best polslble way to achieve Does it depend on the people you associate with. or the education you have acquired, or both? your personality, no matter what your age?

You can acquire an educa- Yoii can polish up your manners. You can learn to walk among other people's peculiarities without step- ping on their complishments that make you popular with your fel- But. a sparkling personality cannot be attained. Only Nature can endow you with that. We see this illustrated all about us. plenty of men and women who possess a high degree . of intelligence and on whose judgments we rely. They are well-educated. well read, full of information on almost every sub- ject, but their conversation is as dull as dish water. There is never a glint of humor in it, and turn what they say as you will, it never emits a sparkle. And. on the other hand. among our most cherished friends are spell- binders who are nothing but sparkle. They are gay and amusing com- ipany. though they never say anything worth listening to. tput a laugh in a dull story, as they can kill the wit in a good one, just by their personality.

s, of course. her own affair. Certainly it will cramp her style with the boy friends if they know s, for few men want to take on a ready-

Can you develop CURIOUS STUDENT It is

which are desirable ac-

We know

They can

That is what makes

a little over 25 years old.

Should 1

My and

H. J. Vi’.

It bodes a woman pping wives.

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Ellen a. flDiary

l; en Island Farmer's Wife

It was Pet who was something of e philosopher that commented: "’Tls e qusra thing. Ellen, the way things happen in this old world- often unexpected to ye and yet if we tak the time to think it all over. the next happenln’ dovetails into the one before and it. all smooths out to rnak a day. though not at all. at all, lak the one we‘ were plannln’ at the first. An’ one never knows when he gets out av his bed in the mornin’ what will be after takin’ place through that day or where he may be to. before ha comes to his rest at night. Ain't it strange now. when ye come to think it over-I'm askin' ye?"

So Pat's words come to mind. now that a night ride returned me to Alderlea not long ago-Stars glittered brightly in the pond-wa- ter by bridge-side and when we alighted in the yard, Jock rubbed a hand along the top of the car to comment: "l'm thinking this wouldn't be too good a night on grain. especially on barley—no it's lust as well out of the ground yet, or at least I shouldn't like to have it growing. This would set it back." The night had brought frost to round out the coolish day.

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It was doubtless this recent change in the weather that today aggravated a common cold of Karo- lyii's younger lad to a point this afternoon which led her to "wish that you could come iii!" We were cutting rolls at the time, not ac- cording to the school of baking where we were taught that all such mixing; should be out of sight and done with the morning fire but after a sudden fancy we had that yearned for fresh bread-stuff for

supper.‘

This baking was of course delay- ed without lll effect until our hom- lng and it was upon one hot from the oven and spread generously with butter we lunched with rel- ish only minutes ago. And so it was that presently and with some apprehension we found ourselves in the family machine, with grand- daughter on our knee. Jamie be- side us and Jock at the wheel on our way to Rob's. We found an amusement in the small one's chat- ter. "Are you staying home now. or coming back with us?" she in- quired of Jamie, our guest since noon. "If I were you." she con- tinued hopefully to-lilm with a touch of strategy that was quite mature, "l’d stay in the car with Daddy and me!" But it turned out that Jamie was pleased to remain at home. where many interests claimed him until night brought s“; Williflxly to his prayers and 8 .

We found the "Gage-baby" of grand-daughter's naming, usually a happy busy fellow. and old-fashion- ed in his tender years, a quiet sick baby on the couch in the kitchen. There was no inclination to poke out a tongue derlsivcly. or to chuckle niischleirously and 'only once did we surprise a wan ghost of a smile. It flickered feebly in recognition of Jamie's homing. be- fore he returned to continued la- bored breathing and e troubled‘ sleep.

"And what did you do, Ellen "' James was curious to know just

now. and my reply. "well, what would s grand-mother do?" brought increasing interest. We

recall that as the years rolled back in mind to disclose the treatment of similar distresses we remarked is Karolyn that we wished we “had re- membered to bring along that hot- tle of goose-grease!" "Goose- greiise!" Karolyn whispered. "Yes- goose-grease!" we repeated, re- membering well the areas of it we had spread~and with which we ourself had been spread and swallowed protestingly but with re- lief in our day. e e e But the produced a medlcant, she asserted was better or in any event more modern which when applied warm to the chest and back of the young patient. liberally and repeated soon brought him ease; And it was comforting to know that. before we came away. his condition had improved to a point where the pangs of hunger were asserting themselves in a demand for milk. and we agreed relieved "He's on the mend!"

GOO

We remember now the truth of Pat's wordl—-A_Pat who did not coma back to us this year with the swallows-fin‘ one never knows when he lets out sv his bed in the mornin' what will be after tekin’ place through the day. or where he may be to before he comes to his riot st night!"

I O O

Until tomorrow - . . Diary - - -

Good-night. - - -

Beer Eie

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1. What is wrong with this un- tnnce? "Bl seems hound to go."

2. Wtiet is the correct pronuac-t lotion of "comptroller"! I

3. Which one of these words is

misegaelled? Tetoo, peul .

4. What does the word "contem- lure" mean? ' s. What u e word begtlnnlngi with wq tiiet means to agree"? l

' ANIWIII

1. lay, "He aehs resolved (er. determined) to go." 2. Pmnuilnce es though ed controller. accent second eyll i1, S. Tattoo. 4. A aur-

"It. is merely e

teutololy, ter- l

lhlze; a guess. in m: of ti. acquiesce,

cause the cause

that nobody grows old merely bl! living a number o! ycB-IS; grow old only by deserting

3W1"; up enthusiasm wrinkles the

l today from your droug-

That‘ Body Of Yours ‘I

Jeisinifllertomll-

KEEPING FREE OF FEAR.

One of the sayings of the late Phanklin Roosevelt. most of us re- member. was his advice that the only thing we need to fear is fear itself. '

1t is this fear of the future, so common today, that ls helping to

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LivingiS. Leisure /THEWOMAN'S REALM;

CAB! water several times. P“ g

Next, give feet c" dry‘

"Take care of yourself!" the doc- with chilled witcl: llligglt q5§bd°‘"' tor said. er the witch hazel is ‘the e Cool‘ "Whenever you start to tire, gglringgnt; m, quaimes: "w" Remember at least eight hours in After the rubdown. if feet re l| bed need pampering. l y

b d » strips of cotton or Zauazre flihipgm‘ with more of the witch halill

The strongest of men require."

"But what if there's something I

make individuals old before thtir time. Once we have fear on our minds. or in our hearts, we lose interest in the various everyday l?" fairs of lite. which affairs always have been sufficient to arouse in- terest and enthusiasm. And once we lose interest or enthusiasm for these things. we become afraid and allow ourselves to grow old rall- idly_ _

A man meeting an old friend and inquiring into his golf score _\va§ surprised to be told that his friend had given up golf because he guess- ed he was, growing old. “I never thought you'd ever sire "D s01! b‘- cause you were always so enthus- iastic about the game."

This fellow met. his former golf enthusiast some months later. and before he could even speak i0 him. the golfer said. "Jack. I'm back in the eighties again and getting a great kick out of it."

The return of his enthusiasm for golf was caused by the fact that the fear that hm occupied his mind had been removed This was not bc- of the fear had been removed. but because he had "reasoned out" how to film 01‘ combat this fearmind was his own enthusiastic self again.

In the “Bulletin. Toronto East Medical Association." we read that a man is as old as his fear. and

people their ideals Years wrinkle the skin. but

soul.

we read and hear‘ much about the effect of the mind upon the processes 0i the b0d.\'—<liE95U°"- heart, lungs and even the skin. We forget often the effects of infec- tlon—teeth. tonsils. gall bladder -- upon the mind. Infection can re- place enthusiasm vylth fear because it takes the "nizhv Wt 0f ti" 1"" dividual.

A check up by _v(‘lr physician end dentist once 0r twice B Year may help to keep you free of fear.

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Scrapbook 9 By Roberta Lee -$»@t>-%;o~$»ei> -_-_~ \- oQwfi-Q- Water Lines

The unsightly lines that 991's"! in fonrnlng at the top of the water in fish bowls and aquariums can easily be removed by means “i vinegar. Vinegar will also remove lime spots and stains frctn drink- ing glassts.

Curtains

when making your 0W" Cllfilllls always remove the salvage. On heavy materials, it the salvage is clipped at. tour-inch spaces. it. will prevent the scam from puckcring.

Jewelry Gold or silver jewelry can bc cigsned by adding one tablespoon-

ful of ammonia to a teacup of w;,ter_ Apply with a soft clo-th.

. _..._.-.. Cook ’s Corner

sreh~IFQ¥M<Ifl§l' snow ZllillUBAltB CREAM PIE

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups diced rhubarb

1% cups sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 eggs. separated

it cup heavy cream

V; tuspoon sslt

1 baked pie shell

MEN-BUD: Melt the butter. add the rhubarb snrl 1 cup of the sugar. 000's slowly for about 10 minutes. or until the rhubarb is tender.

Combine the remaining il-cup sugar with the cornstarch, the well beaten egg yolks. the heavy cream and the salt, Add this to the fruit mixture and cook until this is thick (about 3 minutes).

Pour the mixture into e baked

lIlier-lloiored Llqliil AIDS llllElIlMTlliS

Doubt quickly turn to belief when sciatica. liimtugo and neu- ralgia are treated with Nervlilne. its penetrating powers are very strange-in they link right to the lore nerves end muscles. Relief is fset-sufferilg is abated-because certain kinds of pain cannot live very long if flee-villas is epptied. Think of the hundreds of ills that came to every family -cou|hs,

do, muscular pains-ell ere re- leved and slckneu is often avoided by using Nervltiiie. Get e 85s bottle

Then stretch out on a “Sh! 1° d" prov up bandaged feet Edda f“ And need for my strength I see? 19w s.) that they are several i?"- lf I lie sleeping the night long m" higher than your head Tm‘ through. or 15 minutes in this position will

Will that be good for me? help to relieve congestion and make "wornout." feet feel a; g

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“ ‘Take care of yourself,‘ you now °°d command.

But what if your rule I heed?

Does it nican henceforth I must idle stand.

Carpet sweepers

iiecd coiisl care to keep them am

working waiL

Empty them often. k Indifferent i0 W"? need? brushes free of hair ahaelllnmil‘: as these often cling to th _ >' "No, doctorl." said I. "ivhiitliniut may octagonal“, need 0.5:‘; ‘s? I'll do '