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Pioneer Days In P. E. I.

By I’. ll. MMAIIIIIII

"Today I am going to write about

etiquette; etiquette in

speech dress, habits. the street.

our great great-grandparents. First, let us consider

we must remember that the Eng- lish language is forever under- going changes. New words are being added and many old ones

have been dropped from use. or

Ire only used occasionally. Take for instance the words “wo worth the youth. or wo worth the day." Here worth is used as a verb, and “to" is understood after it; the meaning being. “wo be to the youth." etc.

Many pioneers said “guve" in- stead of “gave". “don't ought" and “hadn't ought", instead of "ought not"; “what went ye for to see?" and “thee for thou". etc. etc; but, they did not say “gen-ts" for “gentiemen". “fell.er" for “feliow". “yeah" for “yes" and “dame" for “girl", as many per- sons do today.

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And now. a few words about dress and habis; in great-grand- mother's day. nobody whistled in public places, nor inside of I neighbour's home either. and girls were not supposed to whistle It all. Those that did whistle, fell under the condemnation of I Mrs. Stanley who concocted the following couplet:

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“A whistling girl and I crowing hen. Will call the devil out of his den."

The early settlers never adorn- ed their persons with Jewelery of I gaudy character. The few trinkets in their possession were usually simple and the real Mc- Coy. Men were careful not to bring the smell of tobacco or liquor into the presence of ladies; and while their clothes were. for the most part. homespun and home-made. nearly everyone own- e_d I good quality garment to be worn on very special occasions.

No one calling herself I lady would think of venturing out upon the street alone after dark, and girls were supposed to have their Romeos out of the house by midnight, otherwise father was sure to tsp loudly upon the wall of his bedroom; and no gentle- man worthy of the name would dare stand on the street corners. or in I hotel doorway. or at store windows. and gaze impertinently It ladies II they passed by. No Iii-‘eel

Callers who were the first to arrive, were also the first to leave. For the older residents in I district or town, it was con- Iidered I duty to call upon the

newcomers to their neighbour-i hood.

As‘ regards table manners. gentlemen helped the ladies with I due appreciation; and it was extremely common to press the guests to eat everything. whe- ther they liked the food or not. To butter I large piece of bread and then bite it, as children do. was something to be Ivoided. To take up I bone with the fingers, for the purpose of picking it. was frowned upon as being very vulgar. Loud talk and giggling by

- ion character growing from one social coils and practical rules on table manners. Is these were viewed by

the eti- quette of speech, but in so doing

Lenten Meditations CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (‘rho London-Times)

In their developed form the christian virtues Ire not conscious- ly cultivawd one by one but are fruits on the single stem of Christ-

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root. some may nourish while others are lacking, Is whengs hard man is conscientious in duty: others can only exist: by pervading the whole character. and among these is humility.

The Christian is not infrequently reminded that he must be humble. yet in this grace none can special- ize; and there is much vagueness and confusion about its nature. Pagan morallsts did not recognize it, and when they encountered it in Christianity despised it as I servlle quality, though it is o-ly in modern times that its opposite. hubris or arrogance, has been ac- counted virtuous by some otherwise civilised peoples.

Humility suffers among the vir- tues because of them all it is the most easily assumed and its count-

erleit forms confounded with the geniune virtue. Svubservience, and self-abasernent either for its own

sake or for some ulterior motive, are frequently mistaken for it; so are lack of proper ambition. a sense of inferiority. or even a mere shirking of responsibility in face of life's calls to shoulder it. Genuine humility cannot be con- sciously cultivated. The humble man is little if at all given to estimating himself in comparison with others. To strive to be humble is self-de- feating because the effort necess- arily concentrates attention ufon self, whereas tzhe essence of humil- ity is thot form of self-forget'ul- ness which is essential to disinter- estedness—t'.he supreme merit. oi all good works. The too self-con- scious man cannot be truly humble. It is the spirit of reverence and of worship which provides and nourishes the richest soil in which the gentle grace of humility can blocm, Whenever I man loses himself in devotion to is. worthy and unselfish end his attitude ircludes some elements of worship. In the presence of God- man learns nothing that flutters himself, but rather. “What hast that that that’: dldst not re- receive?" and is thus unable to . glory as if he had not received it. l Learning to accept: that he Ind all things are the work of God's hand, - he avoids the subtle temptation to ' mistake even the divine good ess . to him Is‘ personally achieved merit. a'l‘hen success does not bring con- ceit. nor difficulties and failures und-ue despondency.

He does not pray to escape Ill dangers and adverslties. but that in them he ma.v be "defended and comforted" by the mighty aid of God who deigns to use him in his service.

children at the table was not al-

lowed in those days: and Grace

was said before and after meals.

Anyone so unfortunate as to spill

his tea. or break I dish, never

apologized for so doing. You were supposed to let your regret ap- pear in your (Ice. but it would not be proper to put it in words.

When seated _at table and serv- ed. the guests did not begin their meal — as they do nowadays — until everybody had been helped.

Then they ate with their knives.

mostly. .

Finally, Ill children were given wise counsel: “If you would what you would like to be —

abroad. take care that you are

what you would like to be — It hornet"

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Above is a group picture of the largest number of probationer The ceremony took place at the Cun- dall Home before a large crowd of friends and relativa. Twenty-three

Front now (left to right): Eleanor Locklasrt. East Royalty; Marjorie Macnuugall. Fairview; Eileen ltlacconnell. Georgetown; Mnlpequc: Audrey Miller. West Royalty; Florence Creek; Anne Jenkins. Orwell Cove; Constance Cooke. Charlottetown;

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HOAIISENESS i='ms'r SYMPTOM or CANCER or nuurnx

While h- oneness is mt unusual when is slight cold occurs. if the hosrseness remains miter the cold disappears strict attention should be given it. I have quoted Dr. Chevalier Jackson. Professor of Nose and Throat. Temple Univer- sity. Philadelphia. who has warned physicians and patients for several years that where hoarseness per- sists for longer than a few weeks the patient should have I most. in- tensive study of his larynx made with perfect vision of all parts of it, and. if necessary. biopsy ‘(a small piece of the growth out out and examined under the micro- 5€°Pe). Tth-is shouid be done not once but two or three times if the throat remains suspicious in ap- penance.

Al; I. diagnostic clinic held at Temple University of: Medicine. Prof.- Jackson presented seven patients with cancer of the larynx. three treated by inryngofissu-re (removal of cancer through‘ front part of larynx). two by laryr.geot- omy (removal of larynx itself) and two by radium. It was most signi- ficant as he presented these cases to his fellow physicians. that the first and -outstanding symptom noticed by the patient was hoarse- ness. All of these cases had been treated by one or other on! the above three methods and all of them were instructed to say some- thing so that the condition of their coice could be Judged. All spoke clearly and in I strong voice; all seven cases had been under obser- votlon for years after treatment was finished. One of those cases was considered so serious that only operation would be even worth try- ing’ and bhc patient was sent home for X-ray treatment b6f0.l‘e oper- ation was penformed. However. his condition under X-ray treatment so improved that no evidence of cancer was present when he re- turned to Temple University for operation.

Cancer of the larynx may mp- per as In ulcewus, warty or oIuli- flovwer mass on one or both sides of the vocal cords. By using I local anaesthetic and removing a part of this tissue, the physician can tell whether it is cancer. tuber- culosis. syvphiiis or other growth. Don‘t wait for “late" symptoms- wheezy cough, pain from throat exbénding to ear. pain on swallow- ing. l-Ioorsenes-s is the “on‘.y" early sign od cancer of the larynx.

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Elinor Rnbba. Georgetown. Back now (left to right): Jessie ~Bny-ner. Tignish; Gertrude Mscltoe. Charlottetown: Peter's Buy; Thelma Locke, 0'LeIry; Ardetlr Dixon. Little Sands: Verna. Proud. New wlltshire; Elizabeth Pate, 0'LeIry; Alexina Machine, St. Peter's Buy; Florence MscLeod. I-lsrtsville: Emma Jane need. Sum- mersirle; Janet Ives, Charlottetown;

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Shirlie Livingston. ‘Hopefield; Nicholson, Mt. Buchanan. —Photo by Garnhum.

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, DOROTHY DIXWSAYS —

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Unfair For Confirmed Bachelor To Monopolize Girl's Time

DEAR MISS DIX: I am I man 43 and have been going with a girl of 29 for the last five years. We are very much in love with each other and have never had any argument on any subject except the question of marriage. She has been after me for the last three years to get married, but I am I widower and, having had a taste of marriage, I prefer to re- main single. She knows I love her and never think of any other woman. I take her out two or_ three times a week and we always have a good time. She is all that any man would want for I wife—good- looking, well educated, charming, and I fully intend to marry her some day. but she says that I must either make up my mind to get married this year or she is throuBh- Do you think she is unreasonable?

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ANSWER: Not at all, I think she is only showing good sense. and that she would display even more intelligence if she-refused to marry you It all, for there is small chance of happiness in matrimony for the woman who has to drag I man to the altar against his will.

Evidently you are not in love with the girl. You find her an entertaining and an amusing companion. She is congenial and adds to your pleasure when you take her out. You even enjoy a little love- making on the side that doesn't lead anywhere, and so as long as you can have her society without letting yourself in for paying her bills. why marry? There couldn't be a pleasanter arrangement for you.

THAT, ISN'T LOVE

But that isn't love. When I man really lover a woman he wants her for his own. He isn't satisfied with seeing her two or three times I week and taking her out to dinner now and then. An ardent lover isn't’. putting off the wedding day. He is using every effort to hurry 3 “D.

You say that one reason that you do not want to marry this girl right now is because you have been married and you dread giving up your freedom. That is I point you do well to consider. Not all men are adapted to married life. There are plenty of men to whom no woman could ever be as clear to them as in their own personal liberty —plenty of men who are not domeI‘ic by nature and to whom a wife and children are always burdens. Such men not only preserve their own happiness but save in women from misery by staying single. since no wife can be happy unless her husband is glad .o be married to her. So have I heart and remain in that state of widowhood to which it has pleased God to call you.

The girl is quite right to call time on you, because there is no possible profit to her in wasting herself upon a man whose attentions are without intention. '

DEAR. MISS DIX: I am the youngest of four girls. all of whom are married except myself. I am 29 years old and engagcd to be mar- ried to I splendid men, but my mother says that the will lose her mind and threatens to commit suicide if I leave her. She has no objection personally to the young man. She just doesn't want me to marry anyone. Nor will she be left alone, as my father is still living. My sisters tell me to marry my sweetheart, and he says that he will not want me if I wait until mother makes I nervous wreck of me.

What shall I do? ONE WHO IS BETWEEN TWO FIRES.

ANSWER: Don't discuss the matter with your mother any further. Just put on your hat and step out with your young man and get. mar- ried and telegraph her from the first stop on your bridal tour what you have done. 2 ,

She won‘: commit suicide. She hasn't the faintest idea of doing such I thing. That is Just I throat with which she is intimidating you, land when she finds out it hasn't worked she will forget Ill about it. And you will be surprised how soon she will Ignore the fact that she ever opposed your msrrioge,

If I mother ha: I valid objection to her daughter's marriage, if the man is I drunkard or I roue or plain no-Iccount, I girl does well to listen to her mother‘: advice. But when mother is Just I selfish old woman who is willing to ruin her daughter's happiness for her own comfort. the girl is simply idiotic not to marry her man in spite of mother's objections. -

DEAR MISS Dix: I am I married woman 40 years old. I am real stout and my husband Isys I am too fIt.for hirn, Please tell

me what to do. ‘ A WORRIED Win:

ANSWER: Go to your family doctor and get him to prescribe I diet for you. if your husband itlroa ‘em thin. you may rest Iasured that you have either got to lose your Ivoirdupols or lose him. so get busy. A win wife takes the tip when her husband criticises her clothes or her weight.

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“I send you this to help you pass the Winter — there's not much going on these months, and folks are so shut in. in the coun- try" a kind and well-meaning relative -of the family wrote of the book we received today - received as always, gratefully. since reading was ever, and still among our ‘especial enter- tainments. Our benefactress is one who has I busy life. There is her church work, her social duties, which takes in clubs and bridge sessions and the pastimes ordinarily indulged in, in I city. and it is no fancy of ours that she regards rural living with a sentiment which holds if not actual pity. at least some condescension, unacquainted as she is with its

extremely satisfying compensa- lions. I 0 0 "Not much going on" that

brought a smile as we checked over the rest of the mail that neighbor to Rob had just brought from the box at lane's end. "Cer- tainly," we commented to grand- son standing by, waiting to pounce on the bed-time story in the paper a favorite reading of theirs “there won't likely _be any oc- casion coming up where we could wear a ‘nice little straw hat and a print dress’ such as she was to wear at some gala affair in the near future. But still there would be plenty to go to! We raised eyes to the drifts that lay in a serene blanket of white along the fanrn—fields, bright and jewelled where caught in the brilliance of the sun. _ O 0

Why, there are so many inter- ests Ind entertainments these Winter months for farm-folks. The women have their church work and their Aids —- James always encourages our attendance at the Aid. it may be only that our home-coming usually awakens him from his nap to inquire “And what's the night like now. Ellen?" to reassure him of the success of an insistent task depending on fair weather ahead. There are as well the Young People's Societies filling an important and neces- sary place in the city they

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3 Modern Etiquette

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Q. When telephoning an - lent for you to visit. is it proper to open with, “Are you busy this evening"?

A. Definitely not. It is must better to say. "if you are going to be home and not too busy. I thought I'd come by to see you this evening."

0. should a man offer to carry parcels for a woman Ioquaintanee that he happens to meet on the street?

A. Yes. if the parcels are large and he is going in the some direc- tion.

Q. can you suggest I tout to propose to one‘: boss at I com- pany dinner?

A. “To the Boss: If he is Is sat» isfled as we are. then we have I. job for life."

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By Anne Ashley

Q. How can I clarify fat? A. When rendering fats from meat. or waste pieces of meat. slice some raw potatoes and drop into the pan until browned. This will clarify the fat and leave it Is bright as cieI.r lard. Q. is the warmth of I winter coat determined by its weight? A. No. Often-times I. light- weight, fluffy material is warmer than ;I much henvtier ‘garment.

. ow can 1 rec I pantry which is damp? A. Place I small box of lime on a. shelf. and this will soon make the Iir dry and pine.

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Much can be done to sweeten the sour stomach. and also relieve indigestion if a half tesspoonful of baking soda is placed on the tongue and then washed down with I.’ drink of cold water.

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Honey Cinnamon Tout

To prepare honey cinnamon toast. spread slices of font with butter, brush with honey. sprinkle with cinnamon and then boost in the oven long enough to blend the cinnamon and honey.

A Stubborn Cold

in many cases 'I. stubborn cold can be broken by dissolving I tea- opoonfui of baking soda in I ball glass of water. and taking this every three hours.

serve. And at the moment the rinks here or there about the country cater to the entertain- ment of young and older. The mention of these makes Jamie Willi to add_yeIra to his Ige, and cause Jeanie and others of the family to wonder “Now when are my skates?" and resolve to be off It some early opportunity. 0 U