HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1923-5-10, Page 3Surnames and Their Origin
COSGRAVE
Variations — O'Cosgrave, Cosgrevo,
Cosgreave.
Racial Origin—Irish,
Source—Given Names,
If your name is Cosgrave, and the
name comes down to you from "the
old sod," you may be a scion of either
one or two of the Irish clans, for two
entirely different Irish clan names
have been Anglicized into the form
Cosgrave.
One of these, like the Hogan clan,
was a branch of the more ancient
O'Briens, being founded, in fact, by
the grandfather of the chieftain from
whom the Hogans took their sept or
clan name, This chieftain, the grand -
sire of "Ogan," was called "Cosgrach,"
The other clan, which bore the name
of "O'Cosgrighe," had no connection
at all with the O'Briens and the Ho-
gans, but derived its name from its
founder, a chieftain named "Cosgar."
DURKIN
Racial Origin—Irish.
Source—A given name.
Here is a family name which you
might be pardoned for taking as Eng-
lish, for it has a truly English sound to
it. Possibly it would not look so Eng-
lish to you, however, if you saw it
spelled ';0'h-Dobharcon."
But you won't find the sounds so dif-
ferent if you pronounce the Gaelic
form of the name as it should be pro-
nounced, with a silent "bh."
This clan name, derived at some
period in the Middle Ages from the
name of the chieftain under whose
leadership the clan formed, Is but the
regular development from the given
name of "Dubharchu. "
The Durkins were a branch of the
more ancient Macnamara clan.
IS THERE A BABY
IN YOUR HOME?
Is there a baby or young children In
your home? If there is you should not
be without a box of Baby's Own Tab-
lets. Childhood ailments come quickly
and means should always be at hand
to promptly fight them. Baby's Own
Tablets are the ideal home remedy.
They regulate the bowels; sweeten the
stomach; banish constipation and indi-
gestion; break up colds and simple
fevers—in fact tlfey relieve all the
minor ills of little ones. Concerning
them Mrs. Morse Cadotte, Makamik,
Que., writes: "Baby's Own Tablets
are the best remedy in the world for
little ones. My baby suffered terribly
from indigestion and vomiting, but the
Tablets soon set her right and now
she . is in perfect health." The Tab-
lets are sold by medicine dealers or by
mail at 25c a box from The Dr. Wil-
liams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
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The Eyes of the Blind.
I have a friend, the sweetest friend
That ever you could find,
And, though he lights the way for me,
They tell me he is blind.
But, oh! I know my•friend can see
Mauch more than I or you;
We are the sightless: he is blessed
With visions, ever new..
So quiet; so serene leis• face,
His smile so quick, so bright—
He sees beyond the things. we touch
And needs no earthly light.
His spirit bears him on, although
He knows not night form day;
The shining beauty of his soul •
Lights. all the darkened way.
•
Our fleshly fes that .have not seen
The glory yet to .come,
Can never bellow- such as he
When he shall reach 'his Home.
The jeyo to us so new and strange,
T,b;e radiance and the.song, •
To hien wi1L'be but old-time things
.That be h:'aa loved so long
Soul blind and groping; for the peace
That he—who sees—bas won,
We know when we would guide his
steps
'Tis he who leads us on.
I711a' Grandoni Smith,
Instructions for Hens,
Mistress'• --"if you want eggs to keep
they must be laid in a COOL place."
Biddy --"01'11 mention it to the hens
at wans;t,mem,"
Pretty teeth make a smiling woman.`
$tilnsrrd'e liAnIment used by Physiclane.
Old Glostershire.
The lanes of Glostershire are sweet
With hawthorn bloom to -day;
The larks are nesting in the wheat
Where Severn winds her way,
And ancient men are whetting scythes
Ere conies the time of hay.
Oh, Glostershire and Canada are many
miles apart,
But the old songs of Glostershire are
singing in my heart.
The hills of Glostersedre are white
With ,sheep now it is Maly;
Where gleamed the Legion's armour
bright
The Cotswold yearlings play, .
And daisy -spangled is the sward
Above the Roman way.
'Tween Glostershire and Canada vast
waters rise and fall,
But a cuckoo calls at sundown its old
familiar call.
Great ships come into Gloster town
And safe at anchor lies
And little boats with sails of brown;
And seagulls wheel and cry
Around the spires. of Glostershire
When wind and wave are high.
0 Glostershire. in Canada thy children
think of thee,
And heart to heart is calling across
the northern sea.
He --"Marie told me you were afraid
I was going to try to kiss you."
She—"Nothing of the 'sort. I was
afraid you wouldn't"
,—IRS
An Old Law.
Pupil -"What keeps as from Palling
off the earth when we are upside
down?„
Teacher --"The law of gravity, of
course,"
Pupil: "Well, how did folks stay on
i
Colony.Britain's
One of the strangest colonies in Eng-
lund Is that of South Shields, where, in
a part of the town near the river, a
large nnuYnber of Arabs have found a
permanent •home.
The colony stretches for a consider-
.a.bie distance along the dockside, and
there are several hundred alien in-
habitants, To walk through the prin-
cipal street is like visiting ,an Eastern
city. There are Arabian butcher slops,
lodging-hou,;es, and eating -houses,
while most of the pedestrians are
Arabs.
Arabic aigne adorn many of the
stops and housjes., while here and there
a sign has been "drone into English"
with comical results. Then there is
one• notioe to the effect that Mr. Said
Hassan'r. premises are a "licensed sea-
men's Arab lodginghouse."
Moat of the Arabs came to this coun-
try as s11ani.en during the war, and
since then many of them, unable to
find berths, have found themselves
stranded in various ports. -There are
large numbers of them in Glasgow,
Liverpool, and Cardiff.
At South Shields the colony has its
own ministers, and at marriages or
funerals. the strange ceremonials' of
the East are observed. In the case of
funerals, the mourners execute a sol-
emn "death dance'' in memory of the
departed.
Betrothals and births are signalized
by rejoicings, which in some cases ex-
tend over several days.
The colony has been considerably
depleted recently, as many of the men
have succeeded in getting ships and
returning borne. In some cases, how-
ever, the Arabs have settled down with
their wives and families, and have
found various. ways of earning a liveli-
hood,
Strangest
TO AVOID PAINS
OF RHEUMATISM
This Trouble is Located in the
Blood, and Relief Comes
Through Better Blood.
Rheumatism comes with thin, im-
pure blood, and can only be driven out
of the system by enriching and puri-
fying the blood.
The chief symptom of rheumatism is
pain. The most successful treatment
is the one that quickly banishes this
disagreeable symptom. Many rheu-
matic people suffer pains that could
be avoided by building up the blood.
The value of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
in rheumatic troubles is proven by the
testimony of Mrs. A. Bryson, Arthur,
Ont., who says:—"I was so used up
with rheumatism in my shoulders and
neck that I could not turn in bed with-
out the help of my husband, and the
pain at times was almost unbearable.
I took doctors' medicine which did me
little or no good. Then I began taking
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and have
since been free from rheumatism. I
can also recommend the pills to young
mothers, as in my own case I found
they are unexcelled.— I may also add
that I recommended Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills to a neighbor who took fainting
spells at the change of life, and who
could not walk any distance. She took
the pills for nearly three months and
they made her a strong well woman."
You can get Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
from any dealer in medicine 'or by
mail at 50c a box from The Dr. Wil-
liams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
Flames Can't Destroy
Writing.
Even the careful criminal, who des-
troys, as he thinks, all traces of evi-
dence against bins by burningdocu-
ments that prove his guilt, is not safe
from the long arm of the modern
scientific detective; for documents
charred in the fiercest fire can now be
made to give up their secrets.
A short time ago a document of
vital importance was thrown by mis-
take into the fire. Whien its lose was
discovered it was nothing more than
a blackened fragile thing containing
not a single word that was decipner-
able.
An expert was called in, though the
owner of the burnt paper had little
hope that he could be of any use. Four
weeks later the expert returned and
handed the owner a clear photograph
of the document, with every word as
easy to read as on the day ithad been
written.
The expert knew that photographic 1
plates are acted upon by other things
besides light. The ink of the original'
writing contained chemicals, and even
though they had been in the heart of
the fire he felt that .some of their pot-
ency must remain,
He pieced the paper- between two
ultra -sensitive plates and left it for a
week. Then he looked to see if there
wasany result: a few faint narks ap-
peared ou the plates, but that was all.
Undeterred, ha' next gave a three
weeks' exposure,' at the end of which
period` he was able to ,deliver the per-
fect photograph..
, It is rather interesting to compare
the price per pound of automobiles
with the price per peund`of other light
machinery. Some cars, sell for as lit-
tle as fifteen cents a pound.
before the law was pasted?"
PL IN
Another Question.
Mother•—"Don't ask so many giles-
tions, Elsie. Don't you know that
curiosity killed a cat?"
Elsie—"What did the cat want to
know, mother?"
$1.00 A`SKI FIT—id EMSTITCH ING 10c
PER 'YAfiD:'
Out-of-town orders prompt attention.
Lingerie and Specialty: Shop, 120 Da.n-
Dr. F. H. Kirkpatrick
Recently appointed principal of the
-new Y.M.C.A. School of Speedie Edu-
cation, which is to be established in
Toronto, to serve the whole Dominion.
It will include classes in everything
pertaining to speech from the correc-
tion of stammering to oratory.
Our Longer Life.
Some little creatures have so short a
"life
That they .are orphans born but
why should we
Be prouder of a life that gives more
time
To think of death through. all eter-
nity?
Time bears us off, as lightly as the
wind
Lifts up the smoke and carries it
away;
And all we know is that a longer life
Gives but more time to think of our
decay. ,
We live till Beauty fails, and Passion
dies,
And sleep's our one desire in every
breath;
And in that strong desire our old love,
Life,
Gives place to that new love whose
name is Death..
—W. H. Davies.
Fish That Sit Down.
Nature never produced a more re-
markable creature than the Japanese
goldfish:.
Though they are called goIdfieh,
their scales range in color from pink
to bronze, blue, black, and orange, in
shades such as human craftsmen have
never succeeded 1i s copying. They have !
wonderful tails that remind one of
bridal veils or fans, and they sit down
on thea whenever they feel tired.
Nature has provided them with a
strange means of defence, Their eyes
are telescopic. That is to say, the fish
can manipulate them in such a way
that they can see what enemy is chas-
ing them, rear or flank. No other crea-
ture has such a wide range of vision.
The Japanese goldfish is of consider-
able value; some of them selling for
four or five pounds, and quite a large
trade is done. They are imported in
specially -built aquariums, heated and
ventilated in such a way that the oc-
cupants are not affected by changes of
climate.
The Source of Thorinaite.
It is said that the mineral thorinaite,
now largely used in the manufacture
of the mantles for incandescent gas
lamps, is at present not known to oc-
cur elsewhere than in the island of I
Ceylon. Its discovery was due to the
operations' of the Ceylon Mineral Sur-
vey. It is exported to Europe and
America.
Not Perfect.
An argument between man and wife
had been going on for some time, and
at last she exclaimed: "I suppose you
think I am a perfect fool?"
"None of us, my dear," came the
soft •answer that does not turn away
anger, "is perfect."
MONEY ORDERS.
When ordering goods by mail send
a Dominion Express Money Order.
Not a Fit Place to Visit.
Little Elia—" I'm • never going to
Holland when I grow up."
Governess—"Why not?"
Little Elia—"Because our geography
says it's a low, lying country."
There are 40,000 lakes in New-
foundland.
Don't be afraid of truth; she is no
invalid.—Emerson.
BABIES LOVE
MRS.NVINSUCINVI SYRUP
The Infanta' end Cldldres's Regulator
take. Guarragive—pleasant
teed purelylvege-
table and absolutely harmless.
It quickly' overcomes colic .
diarrhoea, flatulency and
other like disorders.
The open published
• formula appears on
every table.
A1 -A11 Druggist
Americo'. Pioneer Dog 76emsdiea
Bock on
DOG DISEASES
and How to Feed,.
Mailed Free to any Ad-
dress by the Authbr.
ra. Clay C-1ovor t:o , zee.
122 `vest 24;tI) Street
New York. Ti.y,A.
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forth. Avenue, Toronto. 1 ISSUE
No. 18—'23.
MRS. A. F-IARBACH
GAINS 24 POUNDS
Declares Tanlac Restored Her
Completely When Health
Was Practically Destroyed.'
"The Tarlac treatment restored My
(health and, strength and increased zny
weight twenty-four pouiid$ two' years
ago, ;and .I am one of the leapplest Wo-
men in Canada, for I have been feel-
ing -dine ever since," declared Mrs.
Alice Harbach, highly esteemed resi-
dent of 26 Dundas St. W., London, Ont.
"I was so nervous I trembled like
one with the palsy and feared a cone
pieta breakdown. I esiuldn't relish ray
food, many days I didn't eat a thing;
and lost weight until my clothes were
way too large for me. I Abad piercing.
headaches, was so weak I would give
out before the middle of the day, and
at night just seemed to hear the clock
strike every hour. I suffered more
agony than tongue can tell.
"But Tanlac ended all my troubles,
and if I had my say I would put a bot-
tle in every dome. It has won my ever-
lasting gratitude, and I will always
praise it."
Taniac is for sale by all good drug-
gists. Take no substitute. Over 37
million bottles sold.
Ch illy Work.
The dear old gentleman got into con-
versation
onversation with a young man.
"And. what is your job, sir," he ask-
ed, "if I may make. so bold as to in-
quire?" •
"1 travel 1n underwear," was the re-
ply.
"How curious!" said the old man,
rubbing his spectacles. "And—er—
what a cold job it must be in the win-
ter."
Minard's Liniment for, sale everywhere
Stockings Wear Long.
Visitor — "Good morning, Martha,
how busy you are, always knitting. Do
yaufind the stockings wear longer if
knitted by hand?"
Martha—"Wear longer? Yes, of
course, mum. Perhaps you wouldn't be-
lieve it, but this pair of my old man's
socks I knitted five years ago, and I've
knitted new legs to 'em twice, and new
footed 'em five times! And,,seems to
me, they'll never wear out!"
EXCRUCIATING
PAINS, CRAMPS
Entirely Remedied by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
Eberts, Ont. — " I started with cramps
and bearing -down pains at the age of
eleven years, and I would get so nervous
I could hardly stay in bed, and I had
such pains that I would scream, and my
mother would call the doctor to give me
something to take. At eighteen I mar-
ried, and I have four healthy children,
but I still have pains in my right side.
I a&a farmer's wife with more work
than I am able to do. I have taken three
bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and I feel that it is
helping me every day. My sister-in-law,
who has been taking your medicine for
some time and uses your SanativeWash
told me about it and I recommend it
now, as I have received great relief
from it,"—Mrs. NELSON YOTT, R. R. 1,
Eberts, Ont.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com-
pound is. a medicine for ailments com-
mon to women. It has been used for
such troubles fornearly fifty years, and
thousands of women have found relief
as did Mrs. Yott, by taking this splendid
'medicine.
If you are suffering from irregularity,
painful times, nervousness, headache,
backache or melancholia, you should at
once begin to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. It is excellent to
strengthen the system and help to per-
form its functions with ease and regu-
larity. 0
tee.
Classified AdvertivImenta,
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education t0 train as muses, Tkree staf,
source. Apply Wsflatldra Boepltal, dt. Catentes ,
Sound Your Horni
" Mornira', Bank! Wbat*er dein' uei;.
ithax?"
"Waal, the old womazt is figgerla' of
drivin' til' car, aa,' I'm a makhe th
gangs door five foot wider."
Elven Your Eyes
through the Daily Use of
TvIurtne.TheAlluringSparkleof
Youth Quickly Ret to Eyes
which have become Dullend Life-
less. Used ea"ely for maw years.
Sold by .Drees:b et Everywhere.
URf NL
1000bea EYES
AIN
Mfnard'a Denetratea to the• root of tb4.
teaubie and sires Quick relief, Splestall
for tore =sales, aDreino. bruises. IC
coed tiling—rub it :1a,
CORNS
Lift Off with Fingers
Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little.
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instant.
Iy that corn stops hurting, then shortly
you lift it right off with finpers. Truly:
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle o1i
"Freezone" for a few cents, suficie)*
to remove every hard corn, soft corn
or corn between the toes, and the cafe
luses, without soreness or irritation.
RED PJMPLES.
All OVER FACE
Itched and Burned. Face a
Sight, Cuticura Heals.
"My face cm out all over in
little red pimples and then it would
itch. I would rub and
scratch it and little erup-
tions would come. They
itched and • burned and at
night would bother me. My
face was a sight. I tried
�....1 different remedies without
success and then began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
which completely healed me in two
weeks." (Signed) Mrs. Eva M.
Toothaker, Cundys Harbor, Maine,.
March 13, 1922.
Use Cuticura for every -day toilet
purposes. Bathe with. Soap, soothe.
with Ointment, dust with Talcum.
ample Bach Pres b Man, Addrese:"tymana,tim•
ttad, 344 St• Paul St., W., Montreal!' Soldevery-
where. Soap 25c. Ointment25end50e. Talcum25e.
EaF—Curicura Soap shaves without MOS.
1JNLESS you see the name `Bayer" on tablets, yoti
are not getting Aspirin at all
Acceptonly an "unbroken package" of "Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin," which contains directions• and: doseworked out by
physicians during 22 years and proved, safe by millions for,
Colds Headache Rheumatism
Toothache Neuralgia Neuritis
l✓arache Lumbago Pain, Pain '
Handy "Bayer" boxes of 12 tablets—Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists.,
Aspirin is the trade marls trrgi9frr ri In (htnada) of Bayer Manufacture of Mon°-
.
act, ties ciclester of P.allevlieack1. l'1'.hlit 3t le.Well known that Aspirin ineana Bayer
'Manufacture, to assist the Public against imitations, the Tablets of Bayer:.Company,
will be etaniped with their general 'trade marl., the "Bayer Cross,"