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Surnames and Their Origin
MacQUEEN
VARIATIONS—Macqueen, MacSwen,
MacSweyn, MacCunn.
RACIAL ORIGIN—Norweglan -Scot-
tish.
SOURCE—A given name.
The family name of MacQueen
might easily be mistaken. for one of
those combinations of an English
word with the Gaelic "mac" (equiva-
lent to the Eraglisb, termination
"son"), which are met with quite fre-
quently in both Scotland and Ireland,
Undoubtedly the fact that there
was a word in English spelled "queen"
had oome influence on the spelling of
this family name, however, when it
icame to be translated into that Ian-
soiage from the Gaelic, in which the
correct spelling is "lefacSuibhne."
The "MacSuibhnes" constitute one
of the Highland clans, although a
small one, independent of but closely
allied to the MacDonalds, and like so
very many of the Highland clans, com-
ing originally from Ireland.
But in the name of MacQueen is to
be read the history of the days follow-
ing the Irish invasion and settlement
.of the Highlands, when many of the
Norse vikings, driven from home by
civil wars,. swooped down on the
northern and western coasts of Scot-
land and settled there. 'Intimately
their rule was broken by an uprising
of the Scots, but many of them re-
inained, and through intermarriage
left their stamp upon the nomenclature
of the section.
"Suibhne" is simply the Gaelic form
for the very widespread Norse given
name of "Sweyn." Under the vary-
ing influences of the Gaelic tongue it
has assumed the variations mentioned
In the heading of this article, all of
which are borne by one or other of
the septs of the Clan MacQueen.
COOMBE
VARIATIONS Coombes, Coombs,
Combs, Comber, Camber, Coomber,
Kempster.
RACIAL ORIGIN—English.
SOURCE—A locality, also an occu-
pation. ,
The derivation of this group of fam-
ily names is almost the exact parallel
of that of the Hill group. It is more
puzzling simply because it is the de-
rived meaning of the original word
which has survived in this case in-
stead of the primary meaning. The
word, in the only form in which we
have it to -day, is "comb."
It will be remembered that the
original meaning of the word "hill"
was hill, and that there was a derived
meaning, roof, which has disappeared.
The original meaning of the word
"comb" was a series of ridges and
hollows of the upper hillsides. This
meaning has disappeared and in our
language to -day we have only the de-
rived meaning which we apply to
various articles of ridgy formation, as
-in "honeycomb," "cock's comb," or as
we more instinctively think of it, the
ordinary hair 'comb.
The names Coombe, Coombs and
Combs were originally preceded by
"de la" (of the) or "atte" (at the) to
denote that the person to whom the
surnanae 'was applied lived in such a
place. It was spelled "cums,"
"combe," "kembe" or "came," how-
ever, "Combers" and "Coombers" were
sometimes persons who dwelt in such
sections.
But more often they were those who
followed the occupation of wool comb-
ing, for even in the early middle ages,
about the time family names began
to form, the derived meaning of the
word had already grown up and was
In common use, particularli among
the wool trades, and the surnames
are often found in the form of "le
Comber," "le Kembester" and "Ie
Camber."
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Window Boxes for Fine
Blooms.
Where we have a good light and
*ant to plant for flowers especially,
(Jae window box is ideal. It is seldom
that flowers will be as large and per-
fect in a pot as in a window box, for
the soil is kept moee raoist and bet-
ter aerated, so roots spread widely.
The box need not be more than six
inches deep. The soil should be rich
and mellow and not inclined to run
together or get sour. It should con-
tain a fair proportion of sand fornaost
It is not best to grow too many sorts
in one box, but a tall .plant or two
in 'the middle and a row of lower
plants outside, with a border of trail-
ers, will make a pretty box. Your
• varieties ,should be such that blooms
will be produced all winter. Snap-
dragons of some pretty self color for
the middle, petunias next, with a 1
border of portulaca or verbenas, make
a good box of annuals, while a Black--
Prince fuchsia in the middle, sur-
rounded by cyclamen and borered
• with Mad. Soleroi geraniums and
Kenilworth ivy, would make a very
pretty box, and the contrasting colors
of the cyclamenand gm -aniline foliage
• would be pretty when not in bloom. I
Window boxes are especially valu-
able for the bulbs. Lilies can. be
neade to bloom freely in a cool window'
if the box is fairly dee'p and the bulbs
eet down pretty well. Violets, blown
to bunch and sell, as well as enjoy.
Nearly every little burg furnishes a
market for such a supply of violets.
SAVED BABY'S LIFE
Mrs. Alfred Tranchemontagne, St.
Michel des Saints, Que., writes:—
"Baby's Own Tablets are an excellent
medicine. They saved my baby's life
and I can highly reeominenci them to
all mothers." Mrs. Tranchemon-
tagne's experience is that of thou-
sands of other mothers who have tast-
ed the. worth of Baby's Own Tablets.
The Tablets are a sure and safe medi-
cine for little ones and never fail to
regulate the bowels and stoinach, thus
relieving all the minor ills from which
children suffer. They are sold by
medicine dealers or by mail at 25
cents a box from The Dr. Williams
Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
Bending Copper Tubing -
When bending the sruhll copper
pipe or tubing leading from the tank
to the carburetor of the car by the
usual methods, the pipe will kink, or
sometimes evon. close up when abrupt
turns are made. This can be avoided
1»' inserting a piece of string solder
into the tubing, after which even com-
plete circles can be made without the
tubing closing up at all. The solder
lls t • en. s made,
especially if it has been well greased.
If not, it can be easily melted out
all winter and furnish a let of flowers Keep Kinard's Liniment in the house.
esea
Screen Bed,
A screened bed has been invented
that can be hung outside of a window
by chains or withdrawn upon a frame
with which it can be moved inside a
ous e.
The Jordan is the ,world's most
crooked river, wandering 213 miles to
cover sixty.
EAF?
The Potter Ear Phone conveys to your
ear a clear, healthy and natural sound.
It is the latest achievement. Write
for particulars to H. Potter Co., Ltd.,
415-16 Ryile Bldg., Toronto,. Ont. Ask
for the Potter Ear Phone,
KING GEORGE OF GREECE
He is not permitted, to leave the
borders of his country for fear he
will not return. There is a revo-
lution taking place in Greece at tb,e
present time, which may result in
the establishment of a republic.
The Teacher.
lee never wandered tar from his own
town,
The little hamlet w/aere he lived and
died,
And yet his pupils traveled up and
down
The whole wide world of town and
countryside.
He sought no hoiior to adorn his name
Nor dreamed of crown e that tarnish
and grow dim;
But those he taught achieved undying
fame
And in their triumph hour remera-
beret' him.
He had not time to mould the wide
world's life
Or take a hand in the affairs of
state;
But others did he send into the strife
And through them helped to shape
bis people's fate.
He won no earthly riches for himself.
He had no time to waste in seeking
gold;
But every day bestowed on him a pelf
Of love whose value never could be
told.
—Clarence E. Flynn.
GOOD RED BLOOD
A REAL NERVE TONIC
Weak, Watery Blood the
Source of All Nervousness.
"If people would attend to their
blood, instead ot worrying themselves
ill," said an eminent nerve specialist,
"WO doctors would not see our con-
sulting rooms erewded with nervous
wrecks. More people suffer from
worry than anything else."
The sort of thing the specialist
spoke of is the nervous, rundown con-
dition caused by overwork and the
many anxieties of to -day. Sufferers
find themselves tired, low-spirited and
unable to keep their minds on. any-
thing. Any sudden noise hurts them
like a blow. They are full cif ground-
less fears, do not sleep well at night.
Headaches and other nerve pains are
part of the misery, and it all comes
from starved nerves.
Doctoring the nerves with poisonous
sedatives is a terrible mistake. The
only real nerve tonic is a good supply
of rich red blood. Therefore to re-
lieve nervousness and run-down health
Dr, Williams' Pink Pills should be
taken. These pills enrich the blood,
which tones the nerves, improves the
appetite, gives new strength and
spirits, and makes hitherto despondent
people bright and cheerful. If you are
at all "out of sorts" you should begin
taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
You can get these pilleathrough any
dealer in medicine, or by mail at 50
cents a box from The Dr. Williams
Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
East Wind.
The east wind's lingers prick and pry
About my windows and my door;
The icy breath of him comes in
And creeps along the floor.
•
The windows chatter noisily;
My are leaps high, then flickers low;
Along the dim length of the wall
The shadows come and go.
I stuff ray fingers in my ears
And yet I hear the wind's shrill call;
I close ray eyes but still I see
The phadows on the wall.
The loneliness I had forgot,
The longing I had hid away,
Lay icy fingers on my heart -
1 wiidi they would not stay.
If you were here we two might sit
, All cesily and toast our feet,
Glad of Alia storm that shut us in
From ,;rain and wiod and sleet. . .
'
• •
If you were here,if you were here,
I know, dear heart; I should not
mintl • •
The ragged shadows on the Wall,
The , shrilling of the wind. . .
—Abigail Cresson.
'
. A Big Book.
She—"And pray what do you carry
that book With you for?" •
He-e'"Ohe.'tlia.tis a -book in Which
I just jot down my thoughts, you see."
She—"Isn't it rather large for that
purpose." •
• MONEY ORDERS.
Remit by Dominion Express Money
Order. If lost or stolen you get your
money back.
The Last Voyage.'
Some mornbag .1„. shall rise froin sleep,
• ,When all the house is still and (lark.
.1":shall steal down and find my ship
By the dim quayside and embark.
Nor fear the seas nor any wind.
I have *known Fear, but now no more.
The winde shall bear me safe and
kind,
Long hoped for and long waited
• for.
To no strange country shall I come,
But to mine own delightful land,
With Love 40 bid nie welcome home
AndeLove to lead me by the hand. •
Love, you and I shall cling together,
And look long in each. other's eyes.
There shall be rose and -violet'weather
Uncler the trees of Paradise,
We shall not hear the ticking clock,
Nar the swift rustle of Time's wings,
Nor dread the sharp dividing stroke,
Being come now to immortal things.
With all those wonders to admire,
And the heart's hunger satisfied.
Given at long last the heart's desire
• We shall forget we ever died.
Oh, in some morning dateless yet
I shall steal out in the sweet dark
And find my ship with sails all set
By the- dim quayside and embark.
—Katharine Tynan.
Prominent Business
Woman Now Testifies
Mrs. Eva Watell, 101 Lower Begot
St., Kingston, Out., a well known and
progressive business woman, paye
high tribute to the Tulle° treatment.
Mrs. Watell" averts and personally
• Superintends on ef the largest •awl,
most up-to-date grocerystores- in this
section of Canada.
. "I have sold lots. of Tanlac .here in
my store," says e Mrs. Watell, "and
most everyone whobuys it conies back
witb..the highest praise. I have also
taken Taulec myself and know Prone
my own experience that it le a wore.
derful stomach medicine and tonic.
After I had suffered a long time front
stomach trouble and got so run-down
and nervous I could hardly attend ta
business Tanlae has made me feel like
a new person. In fact, I feel fine all
tlae dine since taking Tarilac."
Tazilac is for sale by all good drug-
gists. Accept no substitute.
• Sleighing on the Water.
A voyage on the Magdalena River,
'South America, which formerly occu-
pied -36 days, has been reduced to as
many hours by 'the introduction of a
novel motor launch, kn.own as a sea -
sled.
This boat, which is 50 feet long,
fitted with 800 h.p. petrol engines,
and attains a speed of 34 miles an
hour. It glides over the water. rather
than cutting through it.
There is nothing particularly new
in this form of boat, but the craft
concerned is more than a racing hull
filled with machinery. It carries 65
passengers and their, baggage, the
total weight being approximately 10,-
000 pounds, and is able to run in less
than 2 feet of water. ,A, few sea -sleds
of this type are to been in. this country.
Avoid the pleasure that holds the
penalty of future pain.
The Breath of Life.
Fresh air is the breath of life. There
Is little use in trying to keeb well if
we do not get abundance of pure,
fresh air to breathe.
People whose resistance is weak-
ened by disease and who must fight
not only to keep alive but to conquer
the germs of any disease like tuber-
culosis =lit have abundance of fresh
air. For them it is not enough to
spend the daylight hours in the open;
the entire twenty-four hours should
be fresh air hours. The windows
should 'be open or the porch avail-
able at all times. The tuberculosis
patient who tries to stay in the open
air as much as possible and who faith-
fully follows the other directions of
his physician, has the best chance of
recovery.
• For those who are well, good
health is promoted and maintained
by no better means than suitable out-
door exercise and good food. If every
man, woman and young person in this
country could be persuaded as a mat-
ter of daily routine to take at least
twelve deep breaths in the open air,
or before an open window every :
morning, the residual air in the lungs
would be replaced by fresh air and
more oxygen supplied for the generall
upkeep of the body. The result
would undoubtedly be beneficial to I
everybody and would bring about a
general improvement in the health
standard of the entire community.—
Dr. J. S. Middleton.
Physical Training Creed.
This is displayed an the walls of
gymnasiums in some of our city
schools:
1. I believe my body is my house
and should be kept clean as long as
it is occupied.
2. I believe my muscles should be
kept working smoothly by systematic
exercise.
3. 1 believe this training develops
the will to make the. best of myself
and to do greater service for others.
4. I believe daily exercitee trains Inc
to feel and to understand the joy in
work and play.
5. I believe in athletics, in taking
my part in school contests, in cour-
age, fair play and sportsmanship.
• 6. I believe I am growing in man-
hood (or womanhood) and am prepar-
ing myoelf to be an active, intelli-
gent, useful citizen, ready to take my
part and to give the other fellow a
"square deal." "
7. I believe in playing the game to
the end with all my mind, strength
and towage.
The Chinese produced "cultured"
pearls years ago by inserting small
shot or fragments of mother of pearl
into the shells of freshwater mussels
which they kept in tanks.
The pouch of a pelican is large
enough to contain seven quarts of
water.
Strong Nerves
Pure organic phosphate, known to
most druggists as Bitro-Phosphate, is.
what nerve -exhausted, tired -out people
enust have to regain nerve force and
energy. That's why it's guaranteed.
Price $1 per pkge. Arrow Chemical
Co., 25 Front St. East, Toronto, Ont.
Mother! Give Sick Child'
• "California Fig Syrup"
Harmless Laxative for a Bilious,
• Constipated Baby or Child.
ea
'
It sweetens ' the stomach and 'starts
the liver and a bowels acting without
griping. Containe" no narcotics or
soothing drugs. • Say "California." to
your druggist and avoid counterfeits:
Insist upon germine "California Fig
Syrup" which contains directions.
Constipated, bil-
ious, feverish, or
sick, colic Babies-
• and Children love
• to take genuine
"CaliTornia F 1 g
Syrup." No other
laxative regulates
the • tender little
bowels so nicely.
IINFLAMMATION
Of muscles, ligaments or joints
disappears quickly after a few
applications of MInare's.
• Remember that your face is an ad-
Vertisement. It shows the public
what mental and moral goeelS yon
have to offer. '
Ask for IVIInard's and take no other.
WANTED.
STEAM ENGINE, 12x12 CYL-
ea' inder. Reid Bros., Bothwell, Ont.
URIrki
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Book ou
DOG DISEASES
and How to Feed
Idalled Free to any Address
by the Author.
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,129 Wost 24th Stylist
New Vert. U.S.A.
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
35 -Cent `Danclerine" Does
Wonders for Lifeless,
Neglected Hair.
A gleamy mass
of luxuriant hair
full of gloss, lus-
tre and life short-
ly follows a genu-
ine toning up of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderdine."
Falling hair,
itching scalp and
the dandruff is
corrected. immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly invig-
orated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. "Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; a refreshing,
stiinulating tonie — not sticky er
greasy! Any drugstore.
How to Prevent
Biliousness
Doctors warn against remedies
containing powerful drugs and
alcohol. "The Extract of Roots,
long known as Mother Seigel's
Curative Syrup, has no dope or
strong ingredients; it chases away
indigestion, biliousness and con-
stipation. Can be had at any
- drug store." Get the genuine.
50c. and $1.00 Bottles,
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Nievennowessesee
Keep Stomach and Bowels Right
By giving halo, the harmless, purely
vegetable, i nfants' and children's regulator.
ARSAVINSIMS SYRUP
brings astonishing, gratifying results
in making baby's stomach digest
food and bowels move as
they should at teething
time. Guaranteed free
from narcotics, opi-
ates, alcohol and all
harmful ingredi-
ents. Safe and
satisfactory.
At All
Druggists
STOMACH MISERY,
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the quickest,
surest relief for indigestion, gases,
flatulence, heartburn, sourness or
stomach distress caused by acidity.
A few tablets give almost immediafe
stomach relief. Correct your stomach
and digestion now for a few cents.
Druggists sell millionsof packages of
Pape's Diapepsin.
ASPIRIN
Say "Bayer" and Insist!
eeniess you see the naafte ."Ba.yer" oa
package or on tablets you are not get-
ting the genuine Baye • prodact proved
safe by millions and prescribed by
physicians over twenty-three years for
Colds • Headache
• Toothache Lumbago
Earache • ainRheumatismPain Neuralgia P
• Accept "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
may. Each unbroken package con-
tains proper directions. Handy boxes
of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug-
gists ale() sell bottles of 24 end 100.
Aspiiin is the trade mark (registered
In Canada) of Bayer Manufacture of
• elonoaceticacidester Salicylicaciel„
While it is well known that Aspirin
means Bayer Manufacture to assist
the public against imitations, the Tab-
lets of Bayer Company will be stamp.
ed with their general trade Mark, the
"Bayer Cross." •
CIJTICURA HEALS
SKIN: TROUBLE
Eruption On Face. Itched
and Burned, Lost Rest.
"A small, sore eruption broke out
on the side of my face and kept
spreading until it was the size of a
quarter. It was rough and scaly, and
at times I was most crazy with the
itching and burning. I lost my rest
at night, and my face was terrible to
See.
"1 tried different remedies without
any benefit. A friend recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment so I
purchased some, and after using one
cake of Cuticura Soap and one box
of Ointment I was healed." (Signed)
Miss Eleanor Beekman, Springdale,
Mont., Jan. 19, 1922.
Rely on Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Talcum to care for your skin.
Sample Each Presbyllail. Address: "Lyman,, Lim-
ited, 541 St. Paul St., W., Montreal." Sold every-
where. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and SOc. Talcum 25a.
Ear Cuticura Soap shaves without mug.
BACK ACHED
TERRI LY
Mrs. McMahon Tells How She
Found Relief by Taking Lydia E.,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Chatham, Ont.—"I took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a
run-down condition after the birth of
n-sy baby boy. I had terrible pains and
backache, and was tired and weak, not
fit to do my work and care for my three
little children. One day I received your
little book and read it, and .gave up tak-
ing the medicine I had and began taking
the Vegetable Compound. I feel much
better now and am not ashamed to tell
what it has done for me. I recommend
it to any woman I think feels as 1 do."
—Mrs. J. R. MOMAHoN, 163 Harvey
St., Chatham, Ont.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com-
pound, made from roots and herbs, has
tor nearlyfif ty years beenrestormg sick,
ailing women to health and strength. It
relieves the troubles which eause such
!symptoms as backache., painful periods,
irregularities, tired, worn-out feelings
and nervousness. This is shown again and
again by such letters as Mrs. McMahon
writes, as well as by one woman telling
another. These women know, and are
willing to tell others,. what it did for
them; therefore, it is surely worth
• Women who suffer should write to the
Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co., Cobourg,
Ontario, for a free copy of Lydia E.
Pinkhatn's Private Text -Book upon
"Ailments Peculiar to Women." o
ISSUE No. 46—'23.