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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1924-11-6, Page 7.' Makers also or EDWARDSBURG SILVER GWS,* STARCH. ti r.q Friend of the re rally Surnames and Their Origin HOLLOPETER Racial Origin—English. Source—A nickname. Here is a family name which is quite similar in origin to Bunyan, the obvi- ous association of ideas, the joining of. the word "hollow" with the given name of Peter, being the wrong one. Tracing the name back a bit, one finds that he form of Hollopeter has superseded a form "Hollepeter," or "Helepeter," and that this, in turn, has superseded the forme "Holipeter" and "Holypeter." IlkipiAnd when you realize how common re names of this characer in the addle ages—names like Goodjohn, ,Whiterichard, Bigjohn, Littlejohn, Jol- lywill (jolly-William)—it is easy to dee that a man might readily and of- ten have been dubbed 'holy Peter" by his neighbors and associates either in actual tribute to his holiness -of life or in derision of his lock of virtue. Often men were tagged with such names and managed to lose them again within a short time. More often they bore them to their graves, but did not always pass them on to their children. LANE Variailons—Lahin, Lehane. Racial Origin—Irish. Source—A given name. The family name of Lane is very of- ten 21 English origin, being derived frox^ar ordinary word. "lane." But the Lanes of Irish extraction trace heir name to an entirely differ- ent source, which antedates the Eng- lish family name by some five or six centuries•. It was somewhere In the neighbor- hood of the years 560 to 600 A.D. that the Lane clan first appears on the old Irish records. The time can only be estimated by reference to known data in connection with certain chieftains who were of the same generation as the founder of the Lane clan or tribe. This chieftain's name was "Leath. an." Remember that this "th" is not pronounced like the Eiguish "th," but more as a faint "h." The clan name derived from this given name (which had the meaning of "broad") was "O'Leathain," which would be pro- nounced, as nearly as can be indicated in English, "O'Lee-ane," without mak- ing too much of a break between the two syllables. Origin of the ,Piano Recital. Public pianoforte recitals now form so large a part in the life of musicians and music -lovers that we do not al- ways realize they are a comparatively recent development. Private recitals of various kinds, and generally of an informal nature, have been common since the days when David played the harp before Ring Saul, and as a rule they have been in the houses of the rich and noble. The first public piano- forte recital in London was given in 1768 by John •Christian Bach, a son of the composer of the B minor Mass, who settled in this country as a teach- er, winning a great reputation for his command of graceful and light music and being generally known as "the English Bach," just as, John Field, the Irishman living in Russia, was known as "the Russian Field." The custom did not become general for three- quarters of a century after this, how- ever, and it was Liszt, who was born in 1811, who first really made them an important feaure in a pianist's career. Minarii's Liniment for Rheumatism. If your luck isn't what it should be, put a "P" before it, and continue to try. The New Easy Way to Have Beautiful Waxed Floors Every one oan now have beautifully polished floors and linoleum with little effort—no stooping and at small expense. All you require is Johnson's Liquid Wax and a Johnson Liquid Wax Mop. 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There is a foolish saying of old, that "if any one sneezes, three nights in succession, it may be taken as a sign that some one will die' in the house," According to some oldrhymes, of- ten heard, a good deal depends upon the day of the week in the matter of sneezing: Sneeze on a Monday, you sneeze for danger; Sneeze on a Tuesday, you kiss a stranger; Sneeze on Wednesday, you sneeze for a letter; Sneeze on Thursday, for something better; Sneeze on a Friday, you sneeze for sorrow; Sneeze on a Saturday, your sweetheart morrow; Sneeze on Sunday, your safety seek, For Satan will have you the rest of the week! THE FALL Il EA"i'fII R1 HARD ON nur ONES Canadian fall weather is extremely hard on little ones. One day it is warm and bright and the next wet and. cold, These sudden changes bring on colds, cramps and colic, and unless baby's little stomach is kept right the result may be serious. There is noth- ing to equal Baby's Own Tablets, in keeping the little ones well, They sweeten the stomach, regulate the bowels, break up colds and make baby thrive. The Tablets are sold by medi- cine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Livy and Youth. There was, says an article in the Mentor, unfailing beauty and romance in the married life of Mark. Twain and the wife of his youth. He called her Livy, and she called him Youth, and they were happy together for thirty- four years. Her full name was Olivia Langdon, and she was the sister of Charley Langdon, one of Mark Twain's companions on the Quaker City when the "Innocents" sailed "Abroad." During that trip Charley showed Mark Twain a dainty miniature pic- ture of his .sister. It caught the young writer's fancy. Some time after the return of the "Innocents" Mark Twain was invited to meet the Langdon family, and then he saw the lovely face of the miniature. Olivia Langdon was twenty-two years old at the time. She was at first dazed and fascinated by the rising young genius; then as his devotion to her became apparent she gave him first admiration, then affec- tion, and finally Iove., Jervis. Langdon, her father, a well-to-do merchant of Elmira, accepted Mark Twain as a suitor from the start and remained his staunch admirer and friend. There were some doubts at first, but the continued success of Mark Twain soon made the Langdon household realize the true value of the man who had asked to join their family. The wedding took place on February 2, 1870, and the plan of the young people was to go to Buffalo, where Mark Twain was engaged in newspaper work and take up a modest residence in a boarding house. At least that was Mark Twain's understanding of the matter. When, however, the day af- ter the wedding, the bride and groom arrived in Buffalo, they found a luxuri- ous sleigh at the station waiting to convey them to the "boarding house" that the bridegroom had picked out. They drove and drove and finally turned into fashionable Delaware Avenue and stopped before an attrac- tive house. The doors were open, and inside was a fairyland of lights. There stood all their friends. The two were led through beautiful rooms newly ap- pointed and furnished. The bride- groom was dazed and unable to under- stand the meaning of it all until his young wife, with her hand on his aim, said, "Don't you undenstand, Youth, it is all ours—everything--a gift from father." Still he could not understand it until Mr. Langdon brought them a little box and, opening it, handed them the deeds. Then came the true Mark Twain touch. "Mr. Langdon," he said slowly, "whenever you are in Buffalo, if it is twice a year, come right here. Bring your bag and stay overnight if you want to. It shan't cost you a cent." S. C.:Jhnson & Son, Ltd. 'ho Wood ,il'fii4eMnis Auhorttie& BRANTEORD, CANADA TOILET FIXTURES FOR SALE Bowls, tanks, wash -basins, also heat- ing equipment, including piping coils, 125 lip. tube boiler, used lighting equipment, such as conduite, switch boxbs, etc., all in building being alter- ed et 78 Adelaide Street Went. This. material must be sold it once. Real gstates Corporation, LI 'tilted, Top Floor, 78 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. 'telephone Elgin 8101. ISSUE No. 44—'24.. The Last Guest. When I shall hear a last low, muffled knock— Yet stern, insistent—at my chamber door, may my hands' not fumble at the lock, But open 'wide to my grim visitor! For if, however chill my heart may be,. I fail hint not in hospitality, But freely pour nay wine and break my bread,. And speak him fair with calm and quiet breath, Then those who loved me will be com- forted, Saying, "We Will not grieve—she wel- corned Death." —Mary Sinton Leitch. r- I F V STREWTH FOR IYF:A!( S9 OPI CIS Indigestion flisappears When the 'Bleed is Enriched. The urgent need of all who suffer from indigestion is a tonic to enrich the blood. Pain and distress after eating is the way the stomach shows that it is too weak to perform the work of digesting the food taken. In this condition some people foolishly resort to purgatives, but these only further aggravate the trouble. New strength is given weak atom - ache by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills be- cause these pills enrich and purify the blood. This is the natural process of giving strength and tone to the stom- ach; and it accounts for the speedy relief in stomach disorders that fol- low the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The appetite revives, food can be taken without discomfort and the burden and pains of indigestion are dispelled. Miss Mollie Averill, Clan - Man., proves the value of these pills in cases of this kind. She says: "Some years ago I had a terrible attack of stomach trouble. My stom- ach rejected all food and I could not even keep down a light custard. I tried some tablets recommended for dyspepsia, but they did not do me a particle of good. Then I got medicine from a doctor, but with no better re- sults. By this time I had changed from a robust, healthy girl to a com- plete skeleton, losing flesh daily. Then my parents asked me to try Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills and I began their use. After taking them for a short time I began to feel better and con- tlnued the treatment until I was com- pletely restored to health. Since, on rare occasions when I have felt the need of a tonic, I turn to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and they never disappoint me. Most'members of our family have at some time taken the pills with good results, so I now always recommend them to ail in need of a reliable tonic." You can get these pills from any medicine dealer or by mail at 50 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co,, Brockville, Ont. The Apple Crop. It has been a detestable season, A failure from almost the start; But still that is all the more reason , Why my apples are dear to my heart. It has been not the least of my plea aures PO watch them aloft where they hung, From the day when St. Swithin first christened my treasures While yet they were young. For drizzle or downpour uncaring, With an eye to the ultimate feast, I have gone to see how they were fan ing Some flour times a day at the least. At night in tempestuous weather I have turned on my bed with a frown, Unable to slumber for wondering whether My apples were down. The thought that the young might come poaching Has put my muse out of her stride; But the time is now swiftly approach- ing When the harvest can scarce be denied. When the glad day arrives for my task it Shall see me go forth nothing loth (Equipped with a twenty -foot ladder and basket) To gather them both, —Touchstone in London Daily Mail. Cotton Growing in Africa. Cotton growing in the Union of South Africa is progressing. It is pro- fitable and me.y become the country's most important branch of agriculture. Tables Turned. "What's the matter now, Grumps?" "My daughter is wearing knicker- bockers nickersbockers and my soon is taking a girl's part in the college play." Berths on Ancient Boats. An Egyptian archeologist discover- ed a bunk used on the Nile `boats 1,000 yearns` ago. This bunk differs little, from the stateroom berths of modern liners. Paymea'; for articles • .advertised In this column should be made with Do- minion Express Money Orders --a safe way of sending money by mail. Seeing that the linoleum in front of the Prince of Wales's exhibit in the Canadian Pavilion at the British Em- pire Exhibition has had to be relaid four tunes in four months, it is safe to assume that most visitors have "done" Canada,: Minard's Liniment Rellieves` Pain. c,.q "is goo e Folks, who want the very best use RED ROSE ORANGE .PEKOE T-' The Egyptian Scarab. Of all lucky charms probably the most common is the so-called "Egyp- tian" scarab, As a matter of fact, this beetle is found in plenty of other places besides Egypt, being quite com- mon In the South of France and in North Africa. It is a burying beetle, with broad feet like shovels and a head like a gar- den fork. It lays its eggs in a ball of refuse which it buries in the ground. It was only to the ancient Egyptians that the scarab was the Bog of Im- mortality. They saw the beetle bury the pellet; they saw the young beetlles emerge; and in the same fashion they buried their mummified dead, expect- ing that a new and glorified body would arise from the dust of the hu- man mummy, The scarab, having thus become the emblem of immortality, was copied in pottery, porcelain, jade and jasper. As many as three thousand of these copies have been found in one tomb, Even kings described themselves as Beetles of the Sun Gad, and large and beautifully made scarabs are found in some royal mummies in the place of the human heart. If the praying mantis had been known in Old Egypt it might have been as sacred as the scarab. The creature, which looks as if constructed out of dry sticks, has a pair of front legs made for grasping its prey, and holds them up folded together as if In prayer. It Is the sacred insect of the South African Bushmen. Variety in London Walking. 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