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THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

ookoarnt DIX SAYS-

Confirmed Bachelor Beware Of Selfish Time Monopolizers

DEAR DOROTHY DIX: I enjoy feminine company, but I do not desire to marry. I never make matrimonial advances, but after I have taken a girl out two or three times she and her family seem to think that my intentions are serious. I maintain lt is the male's prerogative to pro- pose and that if a girl pyramids her hopes in spite of warnings it is her own doing and responsibility. After informing a girl of my attitude toward matrimony and furnishing her generous enter- tainment, I think that I have played square, but I would like to know what you think on the subject. I R K

ANSWER: If you really do tell the girl that your

attentions are without intentions, I think that you have given her fair warning and that after that she plays the game at her own risk. The trouble is, you see, that no woman ever really believes a man when he tells her that he doesn't intend to marry her. She has seen too many men who thought they were safely encased in bachelorhood whose defenses fell like a fort of sand before some baby face and who were hot-footing it to the altar. Besides, every woman's vanity makes her believe that she can win the man she wants, no matter how many other women have failed.

And, as a matter of fact, the girl has good reasons for the faith that is in her, for sooner or later Cupid gets in his deadly work and the man who was so certain he knew how to foil the husband-hunters and was never going to get married, finds that he is signing on the dotted line in the marriage-license bureau. \

Undoubtedly there is no meaner and more contemptible man than he who wins u girl's love and who monopolizes her time without hav- ing any intention whatever of marrying her. It is cruel selfishness, be- cause he not only keeps the other suitors away, but he fills her heart so iull of himself that she never really has room in it for any one else, and so when he gets tired of her and drops her, he leaves her desolate and ior rn.

koBut on the other hand, it is silly for women to take seriously all the attentions that men pay them and to imagine all men who sho\v a casual courtesy to be in love with them. Yet many women do. They are so eager for the attention of men, so anxious to marry, that a man cannot have even a speaking acquaintance with them without in- ducing false hopes in their hearts.

The love game is never a fair game between men and women. And it is always playing with fire.

So, while you are wise to post your warning that you are not a marry- ing man, don't deceive yourself into thinking that it is going to keep any girl from poaching on your preserves.

DOROTHY DIX

DEAR MISS DIX: We are a young man and girl, first cousins, desperately in love with each other. We have tried to strangle our love, but it growl greater all the time and we feel that life has nothing for either of us if we cannot marry. Will it be so terrible if we do?

ANXIOUS COUSINS

ANSWER: Scientists, who have made a profound study on this subject say that the old taboo against cousins marrying 1| all g super. stitlon that had no ground in fact, and that there is no more reason why cousins shouldn't marry each other than why they shouldn't marry men and women who are no blood kin to them. It all depends upon whether the cousins lire physically sound and mentally sane, for they give to their offspring a double dose, so to speak, of the same heredity.

Thus if two cousins, both of whom were weak and sickly, should marry, their children would be almost sure to be frail and delicate, but if this man and woman should marry s weak and sickly woman and man who were no kin to them whatever, theresult would be the same. The same thing would hold good if two mentally deficient cousins should marry. Their children would probably be idiots and certainly feebly- minded, but if they married stranger morons they would likewise father and mother no geniuses.

So, it you two cousins want to marry, consider whether you are willing to risk repeating the family constitution and disposition and mentality in an intensive form. If you have any hereditary disease or if there is some marked family crankiness, you certainly have no right to wish this on an unfortunate child. But if you are normal, healthy people, there is no reason why you should break your hearts because of some old wifes tale about cousins who married and had a deformed child. That happens very often when people marry who have not n drop of the same blood. Cleopatra was the result of nine or ten g.n- nratlons of close intermarriage between brothers and sisters.

DOROTHY DIX .__.__._. ' DEAR lifISS DIX: I have an only son not yet 19 who is deeply n_ iatuated with a girl of 15. I have heard they are planning to marry. fWhat can I do to save my boy from a. marriage that he will be sure to

Iegret ‘l’ TROUBLED MOTHER.

ANSWER: The only thing you can do is to tell him that if he Inarries he cannot come home with his bride, and that you will not sup- §p(ort hiim. Even a boy of 19 will pause before he lets himself in for i arvat on.

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i DOROTHY DIX cannot reply personally to readers, but will answer problems of general interest through her column.

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Q. How can I clean delicate laces?

A. By squeezing them through skim milk, to which a. lit-tie blu- ing has been added. Then stretch and dry them between cloths over s turkish towel.

Q. How can I butter?

A. By melting snd skimming. then putting into it a piece of fresh toast. The toast will absorb the odor.

Q. How can l’ tie packages se- ely so that the cord will riot =e'n?

A. When tying packages that are

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Ellen ’s Diary

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A blackbird on a lasfy orchard bough piped us to wakefulness this morning, not too long after the sun had climbed above a familiar hill- top. As mother-to-us pointed out it was just as well that we had arisen so early "to get a good start" at the work. Here, there has ever been an "up and at it" attitude to- r wards any household endeavounl which stands no chance of being lost as folks move along their westering years. Our chief inter- . est after we had dispatched a' breakfast which included a neat saucer of cream of wheat, saved,‘ in the- warming oven, and eateni alone, was to be the preserving of yesterday's picking of strawberries.

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"Now you'd better get at that! Ellen" mother-to-us advised, "to. have it done and out of the way; before the heat of the day!" Beinil "far from our home and kindred‘ we decided that the best and easiest way to keep them was by canning. We had this all settled to our com- plete satisfaction until in the mid- dle of the process we came to a corner-store. There we had only to meet with a brisk housewife or_ two to realize that there are more lways for preserving strawberries 'thnn the very few we knew,

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We confess that the conversation in front of a counter there, left us in a state of concern. They quot-l ed lengthy recipes which went into measures and times to a split min- ute and were quite baffling to our, mind. "And you're canning yours, Ellen?" an alert and experienced lady remarked, "well let me tell you that strawberries are 'kittle cattle’| to can!" And a second laughed rue- fully: "You don't have to tell me- I know it! We canned some iast| year, and it was a colorless mess we y took from the tins!" “But the sec- ret of canning them," a third who had just come in, said, "is to add a heavy syrup to the berrles—that will preserve the color." And then in a voice which indicated how extremely trying and rather hope- less was the task, one asked: “And how are you doing yours, Ellen?" all shopping being suspended awaiting our reply. We described our methods with u confidence that in our experience had been stead- ily weakening. There were those we had packed in the tins, fresh from the garden, washed and cover- ed with a medium and hot syrup, and sealed immediately.

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There were as well those to which we had added the sugar in a rule of thumb manner, allowing them to lie in an over-night venture, then cooked for a few minutes for no reason of our own unless it was to increase the quantity of syrun. And there were the ones of which our expectations are highest. These were steeped in a sweetness. over night, and not satisfied with the re- sulting liquid content we added a light hot syrup this morning, stir- ring it lightly before consigning them to the tins. These went in. in a lukewarm state-similar to that which James, reminiscing. vows he entertained towards the fair sex in his courting days, the very height of nonchalance as it were! These We fancy were the most attractive in appearance and tasteful as well. .

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And if, as we were told, the can-' nlng of strawberries, which have’ the power to hold every delight of‘ Summer in their ruby depths, is an exacting task, we comfort ourself. with the thought that surely among] the three methods we followed, one i at least will prove satisfactory to . us and indeed allowing for begin-i ners or "fool's luck" who can say what ‘ ‘ ‘ hie fare may come out of all our tins?

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The heat of this lovely Summer day and the light wind o’ the sea that was wandering inland laden .with the tang of it, coaxed us to a dip in the brlny waters this after- noon. l-lere, we come to the beach along the farm lane, past fragrant hay-lands, ripening now for the mower, by fields of satiny grain and potatoes, following a well worn path where in wayside nooks sweet fern and wild strawberries grow as of old and brier roses in a profus- ion of bloom ramble along th-i hedgerows. Several of the corner- children were our lively escort, a state which did not cease at the

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ROYAL FAMlLY—Relaxlng on the grass at their country home at Windlesham Moor, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh play with their infant son, Prince Charles. Photo was clipped from a‘ re-

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That Body Of Yours

James I. Barton. ll. l.

SOME THROAT ORGANISMS FIGHT OFF THE BODY'S DEFENCES

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Because it has been established that infected _ cause rheumatic fever, (child- hood's greatest enemy), some physicians are findings that many parents wish to have their child's tonsils removed when they arc normal rather than take chances on the child's developing rheu- matic fever which is followed _s0 often by heart disease. As tonsils filter the blood and _often pre- vent harmful organisms from causing disease in the body. phy- sicians advise that normal tonsils be left alone and removed only alter one or more attack of ton- silitis. -

in the "Annals of Internal Medl- cine,” Dr. W. J. Kerr points out that there is abundant evidence that streptococci organisms are the cause of starting the condi- tions from which rheumatic fever and heart disease finally result. The fact that outbreaks of rheu- matic fever occur when strevlfl- cocci infections are most common. is strong evidence that the strep-

tococci. present in tonsilitis and other throat disturbances. cause rheumatic fever. _ _

What has made difficult the

tying of tonsilitis with its strep- tococci organisms is the fact that the patient who is usually fully recovered from his throat infec- tion has probably forgotten it be- fore the symptom! vi rheumelig fever appear. "The Silent 951°] of some days to three weeks fo_- lowing the throat 5_Y"_'1Pl°m5 '5 one of the characteristic features of rheumatic fever." it is easily understood that after full recov- ery frcm the throat Symploms hl‘ lowed by a couple or three weal? free of any symptoms the ‘ileve ' opment of rheumatic fever S as; sured to have no connection w;

the tonsilltls or other throat n-

teglsnkerr and other research physicians believe that till-tie

g |_ th organisms found atiretrlistfigtccinfeclions not satisfied to rest after the throat attack dur- in; the period when patient is ao- psrently recovering, attack the

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Household Scrapbook

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Fruit will not keep well if sl- iowed to touch. If the fruit must be kept close together because of space, keep the tissue paper wrai-‘l- pets on the orallflei. IP91“. 6W» so that the skins do not touch and cause decay. 1t will. keep best if laid separately on a. shelf.

water's edge. It is comforting to know that these small ones are learning to swim and float and dive with ease, already being creditable performers at these arts. And it came to mind, as this evening we attended and much enjoyed a show- ing of "The Best Years of Our Lives", that perhaps all in all, these are the best and happiest that our youngsters shall ever en- joy, - - . And another day bringing our vacation near to its close is

DAMP CLIMATE

An emery needle cushion LI l necessity for the work basket if the climate is damp. This is the only way in which to keep the needles shiny and tree of nist.

LACQUERED SILVER

lacquer can be removed from silver by sponglng it with slcohol.

I . »Modern Etiquette

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Q. When should young boys and girls be trained to rise from their seats?

A. They should be taught this courtesy as soon as they are old enough to understand, to rise when visitors, or elderly pemons enter the room.

Q. When a husband and wife are calling on friends, and one of them suggests that they had bet- te-r be leaving, should the\other protest?

_ A. No. This would give the im- prossion that the one who makes the suggestion is bored.

Q. Is it required that honorary pallbearers wear special mourning suits?

A. No: any dark business suit ls appropriate.

body defenses and prevent them from combatting these streptococci or throat organisms which cause rheumatic fever. This renders harmless the defence fighters of the body.

Once fonsilitis or other throat infections occur removal of tonsils is advisable.

THE COMMON COLD

Never neglect the common cold! It may often be the forerunner of other more dangerous condi- tions, Send 10 cents and a 3-cent stamp. to cover cost nf‘handiing and mailing, fo The Bell Syndi- cote. in care of this newspaper. Post Office Box 99, Station G. New York l9, N. Y.. and ask for your copy of the Barton booklet entitled, "The Common Cold."

Disappointed Youth

This Italian youngster who had come to spend the day at the Rome Zoo was disappointed when he found the main gate locked. The Zoo has been closed while authorities cope with a mysterious disease that has killed ofl’ many of the institution's cud-chewing ani- mols. The surviving ones were to be destroyed in an attempt to halt. the spread of the infectious dis- ease.

iiohhies 0f l u Local Citizens

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Photography can be a fascinating hobby, as I recently discovered by interviewing Betty MacDonald of 76 Chestnut Street, Charlottetown.

This young woman has ‘been quietly doing things with an in- expensive camera for a number of years, though she still claims to he an amateur.

The snaps she has taken and col- lected’ form quite an array of pic- tures, representing wild life, rural settings, friends, relatives, and, of course, important events in her own life.

l had Miss MacDonald look over a few freak pictures I picked up at Wainwright, Alberta, about four years ago, and explain just how the

and they are so long their tails are dragging on the ground.

Picture two shows a_ group of far- mers in the act of sawing up a load l of corncobs so large they have to i be reduced to stove-length pieces.

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Another amusing snap is that of a. load of spuds on their way to market-actually there are but three potatoes in the load, and atop one sits the driver, who appears to be about ten or twelve feet above the backs of the horses.

The fourth fake picture, titled "A good day for ducks", was supposed to have been taken at Fiat Creek. a small river flowing hard by Wainwright. In this amusing snap are seen two hunters in the act of shaking hands. .And no wonder, for around, above and lying at their feet are ducks unlimited. Nearer the stream itself can be seen a small rowboat literally overflow- ing with those birds. i

When one cultivates one's hobby long enough the time comes when we learn a good many "tricks of the trade." So it is with Betty MacDonald. For instance, she knows there's more to this business than making portraits. The. whole world has become the portrait gal- lery of photographers, whether they be amateurs or professionals. and one has only to pick up any magazine or newspaper to realize this truth. In recent years n number of books have made their appearance, in which the whole story depicts the life work and play

of some particular person in in- dusfriai or religious life. a o a This, of course, represents the

work of the skilled artist or photo- graphic reporter, and need not con- cern us at this time. The local hobbyist who likes to play around with a cheap camera can get a lot of thrills out of taking pictures of father, mother, sister or brother, wedding anniversaries, wild life, etc., etc. That's what Betty Mac- Donald does, and her collection of snaps is very interesting, to say the least. It proves, too, that a hobby is well worth cultivating, in that it affords the hobbyist many hours of pleasure that might other- wise have been put to far worse. use.

Betty thinks of her camera as a language with which to interpret the people and events around her. Too, she thinks her hobby teaches her to use her hands and her brain and helps to develop her taste for better things.

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STRAWBERRY SILVER SHORTCAKE

2 3-4 c. flour

3 tsp. baking powder -

1-2 c. butter

1 c. milk

1 1-4 c. sugar

1-2 tsp. lemon flavoring

-4 egg whites

1-2 up. lalt

Sift flour once, ' then measure and add baking powder- and salt and sift four times. Cream butter and add sugar gradually. Cream until fluffy. Add flour alternato- iy with milk. Beat until smooth, add flavoring. Fold in beaten egg whites quickly and well. Bake in two nine-inch layer tins in mod- enateiy hot oven, 3'15 degrees Fahr. 26 to 30 minutes. Place crushed strawberries between layers and

sweetened berries and whipped cream on top.

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Fashions/Literatu re

Living

SOMETIMES I SEE

Sometimes I see, in embers in the

grate, _ Your face, beloved, and your elo- quent eyes Aboundlng with a wondering sur-

rise, Just as they used to look when mulish Fate l-lad plagued my steps and made me rather late, And I would rack my bra_ining to devise

Some story, with a minimum o! lies. The while 1 hastened to your garden gate_

Then, when I poke the fire, you

cameraman accomplished what ap- i dlggppggr; peared to me to be unusual feats. I Wm,“ H,“ 510,1, cm my I only The four pictures in question all know \ PGPFBSEMEd 5691195 like" i" 9" The vision, vanished from the em- around Wainwright. The first bery 310w, shows a grout! 0f fishermen 1°55" Enters my heart, and, incredibly ing some big finners in their auto. more dear,