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The Micmacs In Early Times

Nicholas Denys, the first French Governor of Acadia. left an in- valuable record of the early customs and habits of the Micmac Indians who inhabited what are now the. Provinces of Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and a portion of the State of Maine. His book. Qitltlea "The Description and Natural History of the Coastt of North America" (Acadia), was published in France in 1672 But it was not until 1908 that an English translation, by William F. Ganong. Ph.D., appeared in a magnificent limited edition under the auspices of the Champlain Society. Toronto. The quaint style of the original is skillfully retained in this work, from which it is proposed to pub- lish excerptsrbeglnnlng below, in weekly installments in The Guardian.

It remains for me now to set forth the ways of the Indians, their characteristics, their mode of life, their marriages, their bur- ials, their work, their hunting, and how they governed themselves in former times, as I have been able to learn it from them, and the way in which they did things thirty-seven to thirty-eight years ago when I was first in that country. They had as yet changed their customs little. but they were already making use of kettles, axes. knives. and of iron for their arrow-heads. There were still but few of them who had fire- arms.

They still lived long lives. I have seen Indians of a hundred and twenty to a hundred and for- ty years of age who still went to hunt the moose; the oldest, who neared a. hundred and sixty years,

according to their account, no longer went. They count by moons.

Before speaking of the way

they live at present, it is neces- .sary to look into the past. Their subsistence was of fish and meat roasted and boiled.' To roast the meat they cut it into fillets, split a stick, placed it therein, then stuck up the stick in front of the fire, each person having his own. When it was cooked on one side. and in proportion as it cooked, they ate it. Biting into it. they cut off the piece with a. bone, which they sharpened on rocks to make it cut. This served them in place of knives of iron and steel, the use of which we have since introduced among them. I O 0

Having eaten all of it that was cooked, they replaced the meat in front of the fire. took another stick and went through the same proces. When they had eaten all the meat from the stick, they al- ways replaced it with more, keep- ing this up all the day.

They had another method of roasting. with a cord of bark from trees, attached to a. D016 which extended across the top of their Wigwam, or from one tree to mother. or upon two forked sticks stuck in the earth. The meat was attached to the lower end of the cord, through which was thrust a stick with which it was twisted several turns. After it-was let go, by this means the stick turned a. long time first one

-, side then the other to the fire.

bwhen it turned no longer, the

ord was again twisted by means the stick through its middle. again allowed to go The of the most being cooked. lld bite the outside. and

whole was ea. n. They also roast- ed it upon coa ." O O 0 g x As for fish. they roasted ll-”0ne split sticks which served as A grill, or frequently upon cor-ls. bul- it had to be wholly cooked before it was eaten. All the children do their cooking like the others. with split sticks upon the coals. All these kind of roasts were only an entree to arouse the ap- petite; in another place was the kettle, which was boiling. This kettle was of wood. mnde like 3 hugs fee ing-trough or stone watering-tr ugh. To make it they took the butt. of a huge tree which had fallen: they did not cut it down. not having tools fit- ted for that, nor had they the means to transport it: they had them ready-made in nearly all the places to which they went. For making them. they em-

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BANANA-ORANGE CAKE

One package orange- flavored gelatin, 1!,-; cups hot water. 1,3 cup sugar, clash of salt. lfz teaspoon grated orange rind, 1; cup orange juice. -7. cup Whipping cream, I'-.- cups finely diced ripe bananas (".2 to 3 bananas). 10 to 12 lady fin- gers or thin strips of sponge cake.

Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add sugar, salt, orange rind and juice. Chill until cold and syrupy. Whip cream until thick and shiny but not stiff. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in bananas Line a rectangular mold or brand pan i8'ux4',-'.vx3 inches) with length- wise and crosswise strips of waxed paper, cut to extend beyond edges of mold. Line bottom alld sides of mold with lady fingers split lengthwise or sponge cake strips. Fill mold with gclatln mixture. Arrange lady fingers or sponge cake over top of gelatin, Chill un- til firm. Unmold on large serving plate. Slice. Six to eight servings.

ployed stone axes, well-sharpened, and set into the end of a forked stick, well tied. With these axes they cut a little info the top of the wood at the length they wish- ed the kettle. This done they placed fire on top and made the tree burn. When burnt about four inches in depth they re- moved the fire. and then with stones and huge pointed bones, as large as the thumb. they, hollow- ed it out the best they could. re- moving all thc burnt part. Then they replaced the fire. and when it was again burnt they removed it all from the interior and com- nlenced again to separate the burnt part, continuing this until their kettle was big enough for their fancy. and that was oftener too big than too little. 0 I I

The kettle being finished. it had to be used. To this end they fill- ed it with water, and placed therein that which they wished to have cooked. To make it boil. they had big stones which they placed in the fire to become red hot. When they were red, they took hold of them with pieces of wood and placed them in the ket- tle. when they made the water boll. Whilst these were in the kettle, others were heating. Then they removed those which were in the kale, replacing them there by others, This was contin- ued until the melt was cooked-

They had alwfys a supply of soup, which was their greatest drink; they drank little raw water formerly, as indeed they do at present.

They did not lack animals. which they killed only in proportion R3 they had need of them. They of- ten ate fish. especially seals to obtain the oil. which they used as much for greasing lh9nl59lV95 as for drinking: and lnn Whale which frequently came as ore on the coast, and on the hll her of which they made good cheer. Their greatest likinff 15 mrlitfen-593 they eat it as one does bread, and drink it liquid. (To be continued) ..m.m,.....

Teacher: Johnny. give me a sentence using the word "diadem."

Johnny: "People who drive reck- lessly diadem sight quicker than

those who stop. look and listen."

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5l2Housellold Scrapbook Q By Roberta Dee

THE GUARDIAN.

A country Garden

In Gordon Maonullan A JULY EVENING

There is a shimmer of bird-song all around;

And menu: In in stillness un- Profund

Glides from these simple meada.

Now mowing grass its rustic per- . fu.ms braids

With close Night-stock that shines as daylight fades

In some rich garden plot,

Mist folds the pastures. and his plaintive care

A last bird chirrups as my sum; the air

On urgent night.

Trees blend to shadows while the

soft dusk steals

slow o'er the perfect silence, and reveals

Lambent, the Evening star. '

.-M. M. Johnson. 0

0 White Phlox is making the gar- den fragrant and lovely, especial- ly in the evenings when thedark- el colored flowers are hidden from our sight it is then that we en- joy the white flowers. Resale Lil- ies and the Madonna Lilies are beautiful in the evenings It is possible to follow the fragrance through the garden gate and walk on and on almost to the wood where the lilies are blooming. Hollyhocks are now biooming in many colors and they give height to the perennial borders: these plants are full of sentiment and association with the past. Ex- tensively grown not only in this country but throughout the world they were originally derived from Althea Rosea, a. Chinese species. New varieties of Perennial Phlox are lovely in bright clear colours and a beautiful Daylily that is nluch larger and finer than the older plants in the garden make the gardener happy these days. The Tuberous Begonias are val- uable for summer bloom in shady places. Beginning in July. they carry many hllge flowers in tl wide range of pastel and bright colors, from pure white to yellow, salmon, and deep rich crimson. The enormous flowers. running

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55 Better English By D. c. Williams . J).

1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "The teacher proceeded to tell us that our child's conduct was aggravating."

2. What is the correct pronunc- iation of "obese"?

3. which one of these words is misspelled? Coerse, perverse, in- tersperse. disperse.

4. What does the word "fanci- ful" mean?

5. What in a word beginning with prop that mygn; "that is of good omen"?

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1. Say. "Our ild's conduct was provoking." Ag ravate means to make worse. 2 , renounce o-bes 0 as in no, e in be, accent second syllable. 3. oerce. 4. Guided by fancy. rathe th. by reason. tA fanciful man form. visionary pro- jects." 5. Propitious.

Moth Preventive To keep moths out of the piano rub turpentine occasionally over the woodwork on the inside of the piano. Moths will not trouble it, even if unused for I long time. A small bag of gum campbor put in- side the piano at each end protects

t-he felt. . - The Cull Flame

A clear blue gas flame with I green cone is the cleanest fuel you can use. A yellowish name means the burners are clogged, and need cleaning and possible adjustment.

Black Walnut Frames

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Pattern 4756 comes in sizes -12. 14. 16, 1!. 20- 5110 1! takes 5 yards 35-inch .felbric.

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clo The Guardian. 00 Front at. West, Toronto, Ontario.

Ci. '.nd twih - nc I Ivg. Q. How can I treat colored. fab-

'Medicine. published by the 39.”,

canned meats and corn syrup, Ca battle to swim the English for England to attempt the biggest year-old Toronto girl, winner of itlon long-distance swims, is noted

been training since last April in tempt.

course. icult.V financing her trip. expects il.000 prize money she will receive "19 lflcky English channel is reallz

Canada's lion in English Glam! Swim

waters and long hours. Mrs. Leuszler, mother

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MRS. LECSZLEB AND DAUGHTER SUSAN Equipped with bathing suit and a good supply of vitamin pills,

nada's only hope this year in the

Channel. Winnie Roach Leuszler, has left

swim of her long career. The 25- several Canadian National Exhib- for her courage to withstand chilly of three small girls. has Lake Ontario for her channel at-

Averaglng a mile in 29 "minutes in Lake Ontario's cold waters, the channel aspirant is confident she can best the gruelling English With only a one-way ticket, Mrs. Leuszlcr, who has had diff-

to pay her return passage from if her lifelong ambition of be-sting ed.

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g That Body Of Yours By James W. Barton, M.n, 3w&x A 'rnmn'-sicconn MESSAGE

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I Council of Health Education. London, has issued g message called Rest and Re.r.x The Council states that there 1.5 somelhlns wrong with restless people. They are wasting energy. Rf-'5”935n955 may be caused by l ) Overanxiety or (2; overwork and lack of sleep.

All over the world today, there is resllessness; the new weapons of destruction of armies and civil- ians kl??? many of us in a state of anxiety. ' The Central Council of Health Education makes the following sug- gestions. reprinted in Industrial

League of Canada.

ta) Economize in effort. Try to ice n how to do your job efficiently wit the least possible effort.

4 l Relax your body (1) making full use of breaks during working hours-that is by resting; (2) avoiding strain while you work (0 Relax your mind by (2) (101118 Wlr job as thoroughly as Y0" Mn: (2) doing what you en- ioy most is your spare time: (3) sharlnr your worries with a friend -don't bottle up your nerves.

If you have

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c on which acid. such as lemon : oliansed the color? . A. Sponge with a solution of c part ammonia to four parts id water. Apply carefully. aligni- touchlng the stain, and the col- r will be restored. Q. How can I prevent the Wes of a book from crlnkllngi! ster has been spilled on them? A. Place o. blotter or. each side l '3" W” Pike. and then press ith a medium hot iron until dry. Q. How can I restore the color o a red-print garment? A. Add a small amount of vine. ar to the rinse water.

, - ; Morning Smile E avxvx

Perfect Disguise

A -Wllnf ltd! went into a drug tore and asked if it were possible "hide the taste of castor oil.

Its horrid stuff, you know, chi: and she shuddered at the

:cVVhY. certainly," said the drug.

Just then th

at down andlgfdexferd yloucxhuocgltdtz

let: tcgesm sods. The druggist ask-

" 5 Dstient. if she wouldn't like

9 E 100. with a smile, one so-

Ctvted. and drank the the soda

wit: lnuch enjoyment.

womzl fell me." she said. "How 50" disguise the taste of

lost sleep, try to . E? H94: Can I ll ! 52

vinesar. has been spilled and.

T castor oil?"

The drugglst beamed all over.

I "Aha, my dear young lady, I just

gave you some in that soda.”

"But, good heavens," screamed the young lady, "I wanted it for my sister",

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Demaning Mother

were-our aluinbcra deep and sweet and all too brief in this busy season on the farm. interrupted by any spell of wakefulness of our young guest. never before an over- night vuitor to the home of his people? As good fortune would have it. the entire household slept well. ”Now'' we said brightly when this morning he followed Jamie downstairs. clothed and refrshed by his rest but too grave for our comfort Phow about some break- fast?" "I'm not hungry " he re- plied, rolling over on the couch and turning his face to the wall. Jamer smile of greeting changed to one of ooncsrn. "Don't you feel well, dear?" he inquired anxiously. "Ellen, see if the child has I fevori" The lad shook his head "No, I'm Just not hungry at sill" It took Jamie. devoted brother that he is to change this notion, and present- ly return the dlmpling smiles, and happy. again. . i .

Woman's Bitterness Makes Her Daughter's Life Miserable

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DEAR. MISS DIX: I am 25. my husband is 29, and we have been married less than I year. We have done everything pouiblo for my widowed mother, yet nothing seems to satisfy her. I have two listen

-.. and a brother at home with her. and we have done without things to give her assistance. We have just paid a large hospital bill, and I have bought the younger children shoes and clothing to lparg her expense. '

She has a nice home. garden. chickens, cow and an income. and she works hard around the house. But she whines and quarrels all the time i V and doesn't appreciate anything. My husband , , '1 works in the coal mines and his worll is very

' i irregular. I can't leave him and go back to my mother. Though I love my mother and family very much I feel my place is with my husband.

ANSWER: Trying to please a mother like water into a leaky pail; the more you put in, Apparently you were the first of her children so resentful of the fact that no sacrifice you leaving your husband-would be pleasing. '

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And how lmartly the hours since morning have sped! There has been no staying them. Grand- daughter came early to the door and assuring herself that our visi- tors were about. hurried off to fetch part of her breakfast lion! the path from the house across the lane - a round of porrldse ln , a rose-bedecked bowl. to ioln 115 at table and start away another chlldrens' day. No Ordinary one ll has been for us at Alderlea. By dint, of Mr. D. smthia helpers' in-

MARY yours is like pouring the more is required. to marry, and she .5 could make-short of

In time. she will et over her bitter e s v I l0Vlnl tlaulhtcr degolte your marrlag: .Sl:'Clg:l::1lf::g:&1t)ileshl: home. is not in want. is receiving so much care and attention free you. her attitude is entirely unwarranted. -You have no alternatix: 'li:.tltpt,t;.li;-i,tethlngs take their course and ignore her complaint: as much

Don't neglect your obligatlonf. but on the other hand don't 1 1. over more than you can handle. If you can harden your heart fan”: you might even announce a curtailment of your visits unless a war I ' welcome in extended - with no whines or quarrels. me,

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, I DEAR. MISS DIX: I am a young man and 1 .9 Wm, . ,,MW ; Modern Ehque”-9 g "V8 3'9!" Older than I am very much in love with her but hes. ) itaie to tell her so. Id like to ask her to marry me but am air id g 3, Bow". Le. ? she will get mad and tell me to leave. ' 3 i ANS : l PETER . ........ ..?il...W.:";.:::.l; 5317:. 1:: ::l.:"::'.."l"'"'"" '" . Is a diamond the only really willstallre ylou to come to the point and propose. er "3 how long " .. .. , ,,:)::e:-'1'ng;t-one mt In engage mlresfr Tlililienfz Vtvi?lrs'ml'ad5el'lsoeTI:dl:itlr: gtmpg:-llshkom at mvnn we -ad- A, The dmmond 15 mg come". with you. If she doesn't want to marry. she'll tgllwyttlaludrltvt. lisidgoylgi

can continue being friends. faint hearted. I am

DEAR MISS DIX l 3 almost 16 and in used in the mm. and mu 1, dn. the season of bathing suits and shorts. I am Vy9I"p)'rotlf,'iIlel1'na1f3n1f.e.elvlQ,eth urely correct. ribiy conscious of it. Can you give me any advice? 1'. Q. Should a girl place her purse I

and gloves on the restaurant table while she is eating?

tional symbol of "the singleness and durability of love! but it is quite all right to use other stores. Sometimes the girl's birthstone is

Take a chance, anyway, Peter. Don't be

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ANSWER: A consultation with your doctor will probably show

you how to add a few pounds.

A. Never. she should keep them In the meantime, concent c in her lap. Or, she may place them ";?"f ”'"T1Y "'99 ill bnhlni 9"" Nth" thin the llrlclly frolrrji ofrlttlgg on g vacant Chan. It me has sure a a r. not will at least camouflage some of your thinness. If you