_February 15, 1910. hoose u | Modern Etiquette . 1. How should one regula. e his! or macaroni when it Is served Ita- tips, and know whether to give a lan style? out Own Free THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. dp of 8 dime or a dollar? » 2. ‘When giving an informal din- per Lint it all right far the hosles to say, “Just sit anywhere you wish?" 3. Would It be proper for a young woman to sign a business let- ter, Mis Allce Jones? & Is iu all right to sign a valen- tine? 5. When children are eating a the game (able with adul hould they be served fist, last, or In regu lar rotation? €. What 5 the meaning of th sbhreviation “N. BO?" 1%. How should one ea Spaglielld | 8. Would it be all right for 2 girl who Is engaged (0 be married 19 accept fic vers or candy f.om an- other man? 9. I you were Introducing ex- President Hoover Lo someone, What title would you use? 10. Wha. should a man do when on account of his eccenisic habit tactless remarks, and asinine ac tions, other men are always oritl- zng and ridiculing him? 11. When a girl dancing with a man, and she 1s much the belle: dancer, isn't permissible for he: Lo lead? 12. How far from the floor hould he corners of the tablecloln reach? t. Answers to Modern Etiquette 1. Tipping must be regulated by the contents of one's purse. It Is really vulgar to be ostentatious and overdo (t. When a person earns Say $30 or #0 a week and goes around giving fifty cent and one dollar tips, he should have a guar- dian. 2. No. This is very confusing. It is too much like playing the old game of “musical chair,” The hos- tess should designate where each guest shall sit, 3. Yes, but the Miss should b° enslosed in parenthesis, 4. Yes, if you wish, though many people prefer leaving the identi, of the sender to the imagination 0 (he one who recelves Lhe valentine, 5. Serve the children in same rotation as the adults 6. This is from the Latin noti bene, meaning “note well” %. To avoid embarrassment or mishap, it is better to break t with he fork, unless you are thoroughl) experienced in the Italian's manner ofl eating it 8. Yes. It would be very 9. Introduce him si Hoover.” 10. There but ehange his habit makes himoel! an a5 must 1 it Nl if men ride him." 11. No. Thi: make: masculine and (he man 12. At least four or fi from the floor hn vy NOLAINS Lessons In English Words Often Misu ed Do no. say, “His given name Is John," Say, “His Christian name 1 John, his surname is Emith.” Do not “say, “We found the room in. a mess” Say, “We found the recom in confusion (ar disorder).” Do not say, “I wish to set.le up my bill before I go." Say, “I wish te pay (omit up) my BILL” Dd not say, “He is a3 high-caliber salesman.” The primary meaning of caliber is the diameter of a bul- Wt. or bore of a firearm. Say, “He is a high-type salesman.” Do not say, “Will you please stand right here? Omit right, or, to emphasize, say, “Will you please sand just here?” Do not say, “She has a peculiar fashion of walking.” 6ay, “pecullar manner of walking.” Words Often Mispronounced Plantes. Pronounced fe-an-se, ¢ a8 in me, first & @5 In ah, second & a7 in Say, secondary accent on first s¥ilable; principal accent on lal afilable. Amphitheater. Pronounce am- fistHe-a-i€r, | 85 In it second & un- stressed, principal accent on firs syllaple or on third, Indian. Pronounce in-di-an {hree syllables, and not ind-yan Baskaichewan. Pronounce fas- tdch-e-worl, both a'v as In at, & & in me unstressed, o 4s in on, accen second syllable. lly. Pronounce ali, a as in at { as In lie, and accent last syllabje léhar (Hungarian composer) Prohounce le-har. e as in lel, 2 as in all, accent first syllable. ES Words Often Misspelled Agzgravale, gra; aggregate Savannah (Georgia), three a's, Uy ns, Hoop ( a circle); whoop (a shou.). Lewd, ew: feud eu. Dal- fodill; two I's. one |. Bass (musica term); not base Word Study p a word three tines and increases our © ne word COUNTERPOISE; power or force acting Ir a state of balance day cares and duties, call drudgery, are (! countearpolses o, U Longfellow PROPHETIC: foretelling event (Pronounce pro-fel.ik, ond syllable). “His words bore a prophetic significance.” GRATUITOUS, given freely without «claim or consideration (Pronounce first a as in use; aeoent follows fint Ww Public charitie for the gra ultoug relief of distres are peculiar to Christianity Col- ton aocent Sec- CIRCUMSPECT: watchful directions: cautious; “Thus circumspect should all ons b+ who cannot yeL have ac- quired much practical knowledge of the world."—Huntingford, INDEFINABLE, Incapable of be- ing described. “She. has an inde- finable charm PROSAIC, dull; commonplace (Pronounce pro-za-ik, 4 af in day i” second syllable). “He leads « "ee & 1ife ery prosaic life Health and Beauty NEW DISCOVERIES IN MEDICINE, teoncluded) 80 ‘low hag modern milling pro- cesses brought the vitamin content of our ficurs thai the councils re- milled wheat flour with commercial port actually suggested foriifying vitnin Bi “Tf they do that, then wha’ abou! the minerals that the milling has removed? Would I. not be better to eal, more whole wheat flour, unbolted meal, and unpolished rice? Common sense dictates such a course, “One of the greatest scientific feat® ever recorded” is the discov- ery of 4d vitamin which helps the body to produce a blood-clotting agent, IL can be made from coal’ tar, It does not seem to help in hemophilia, but it is widely used to stop inlernal bleeding, and it is! said . (0 have saved the lives of hundred: of mothers and babies. The newspapers and magazines constantly publish sefisational ar- ticles about medical discoveries, Their statements are frequently misleading. Probably many read- ers after hearing about cancer| growth being inhibited by freezing, jumped to the conclusion that a last a cure had been found for this dread disease, By no means, Cane cer 15 still unconquered. The re medy les in early diagnosis and ex- firpdfion. The research workers are looking for a cure. God grant them. suctess. Their quest has been | long and discouragihg. May they be rewarded. It & sald that repealed blood tranafuzions saves lives in severe burns. That will entirely change the method of treating very deep and extensive burns, Ib very serious cases of angina pectoris, where the pain ls agoniz- | ing and frequent, an operation has been devised for cutting some of the nerves af the sympathetic spinal | system. This prevents their carry-| ing impulses to the heart and start-4 ‘Whe pain. IL Is only done as 4! resor., Another in‘ercsting new operd- tion to. relieve deafness #5 moving the ear drum to a new artificial g in the inner ear. Somes 16s hearing js ifstantly restored | Much has been discovered about nds. © Hitherto olir supply. had | mainly goilen. from animals, which made it very expensive. | Other ways are being worked out, | ; by which synthelic gland substances will be ob Perhaps 1940 will bring many more discoveries that will prolong the lives of the human race. But while the dootors toil so faithfully to alleviate suffering and misery, the reckless automobile drivers and careless pedestrians continue to roil up the toll of maimed and dead There are (00 many irresponsible drivers behind the wheels of high- powered gasoline operated vehicle who ought to be pushing pushearts orf wheel barrows. They have (00 little intelligence or sense of re- sponsibility to drive an automobile that 1s capable of becoming such 3 deadly jugernau, in the hands of an incompetent. A liquor befud- dled brain is responsible for many such deaths, If you drink alcohol, don't drive a car, It is dangerous to you, and everyone else who may be unfortunate enough to be on the same highway when you are at the wheel, New surgical operations are be ing worked out and other advances will be made in 1940 for prolonging fe and alleviating suffering. Win KENNEDY Mr. and Mrs, H. E. Leathers wer? weekend visitors with friends a Bigler. 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