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SEVERAL CAUSES H IACA

some years ago I noted arthritis specialist compared the pain of arthritic rheumatism with the pain of sciatica. He stated that the pain 'rom arthritis is like the pain from a vise which has been turned as .ight as possible, but the pain from sciatica is like that of the same rise but given one extra turn. In ither words. sciatica (inflammation of the largest. nerve in the bodyi is more severe than arthritis (inflam- mation of the Jollll and muscles and ligaments Hdjollllllg R jfllnli.

There. was a time. when sciatica. was C0llSl(lPl'9d 8. disease in itself. but in later years physicians have learned that sciatica is a symptom. not a tiisense. In "Medical Clinics". of North Atiioriczi. Dr. Be-riiard J. Alp:-rs. Professor of Neurology. Jef- ferson Medical College. Philadel- phia. states. ' Ixperience has estab- lished conclusivr'.y that sciatica re-, Bulbs from many causes. but it isi fllfllfilll at times to locate the cause,

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A iiunibcr of years ago. cases of st-iatica not caused by infection? iieeth. gums. iollsllst were consid-

and mos: of these cases were help- ed by sirzippinig with adhesive. tape one to two weeks and tlienl the we-ariitg of n belt or support for: months and sonirluiies years. .

During the past few years it has been found that a ruptured disc ilittle CllSll.t'ill between bones of lower spinet pressed on the ITYQIS, of the sriii'ir llPll'i" and caused scia-I tica. So niiitiy of these cases are: now being rrportcd that Dr. Alpers states that while the ruptured disc is perhaps the commonest. cause. physic:ans are apt to blame all, cases of sciatica on the ruptured therniotedt disc and ignore or for-, zet the tariotis other causes. Thusi he shows in table form that of 354l zases of sciatica, 203 (57 per centt were due to mptnred disc. usually oetween the fourth and fdfth bones, of the spine in lower back (lumbar region). l

Other neurologists report as highi as 90 per cent. of ruptured discs as the cause of their sciatica cases and others that the ruptured discs aause as low as 20 per cent. This may be explained by the fact that where the was very severe and disabli .,. the disc was the cause and where the pain was less severe. in only 20 per cent was Ihel disc the cause.

'”l'he diagnosis is usually made with a history of pain in back of thigh. usually tbut not. alwayst with pain in lower back associated in about half the cases with a his- tory of exertion or injury charac- terized often by onset of the pain in the back with bending or lifting.l The leg pain may extend to the. knee, or into the calf to ankle aiidl toot. Pain zs aggravated by cough- ing and sneezing and is usually relieved by lying down."

Treatment of sciatica caused by, pressure on spinal roots is bed rest. with bed boards, heat. in various 'orms, drugs such as salicylates and codeine and operation if this treat- 'nent fails to give relief.

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THE GUARDIAN JULY 28, 1953

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Q. How can I remove iodine stains from fabrics?

A. If the cloth is washnble, soak the spot in Lmmordn or alcohol, then launder it. On non-woshnblea. apply 1. thick paste of laundry starch. Let dry thoroughly before brushing the paste off. A few re- peats may be necessary before the stain is gone.

Q. What is the best way to wash a clothesline that's dirty?

A. Coil it around a. washboard or II. piece of wood about that size. Stand it. in a tub of hot soapy water and scrub thoroughly with a brush. To avoid twisting or tang- ling, let it dry right on the board. and put it up again when it's coin- pletely dry.

Q. How can I tie a tight pack- age for mailing?

A. Before using the string. moisten it. when it dries. it will shrink and tighten up the knots.

Bolder English

By D. O. Wlllhml

1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "What he said was deroga- tory of his associates."

2. What is the correct pronunci- ation of ”heinous"?

3. which one of these words is misspelled? Margarine, marashino, marmalade, marketeer.

4. What does the word "abys- mal" mean? 5. What is a word beginning

with nbn that means "to deny and reject?" ANSWERS

1. Say, "derogatory to his assoc- iates." 2. Pronounce hay-nus, ac- cent flrst syllable. 3. Maraschino. 4. Bottomless; unfathomable. ”He had sunk to the abysmal depths of des- pair." 5. Abnegate.

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Candy Stains Candy stains. except chocolate, will usually yield to hot water. Cleaning fluid is a better bet on chocolate. or, peroxide, if the fab- ric is white. Oil on Concrete

Oil spots on concrete can often be removed with cleaning fluid. It the spots are old, though, mix up a paste of cleaning fluid and fuller's earth. spread this on the spots and wait until it's completely dry be- fore sweeping off with a broom.

Dustclotbn

The best lintless dustcloths are of cheesecloth, but even cheesecloth will shed sometimes unless you do something about it. Run ti hem all the way around the cloth with em- broidery thread.

Q. Is it proper-.for I married woman to send a gift in her name only to a bride-elect?

A. No; she should always in- clude her husband's name.

Q. In a rmtaurant. when your napkins falls from your lap to the floor. do you pick it up and use it again?

A. No: the waiter should pick up the fallen napkin, and give you a

Q. Is it considered all right to use the abbreviation "cm" when writing to someone in care of some- one else?

A. It is better to write the words out, 'icare of."

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And because the brelth of flow- an II for Iwoetor In the II: (when it comes and goes, like the warming of music) than in the hand, there- fore nothing in more fit for that delight than to know what he the flowers pnd plant: that do but perfume the air. - Sir Francis Bacon.

When gathering the rose petals on the lawn of the rose garden these days I keep thinking of the lovely perfume and wishing for I jar to be saved for the winter months. The rose is not merely the most exquisitely scented and com- pact of flowers but in its climbing form it has It grace that would make it independent of flower, and A plant for poets to sing of if it never had a bud. But in this form it becomes the most generous of all, and gives forth its blossoms by

Fears Boy Only Li She Resemblos H

strel show, I met Rob, at that time

Saturday night.

semblance to his

that it's true. Robi has now

to wait until he

like him to. I am

thousands. The rose, not only in its beauty but in its death, in the theme of sentiment. When in its splendour it suddenly fails. it dies the most gorgeous death, and after it does not cease to be cherished.

nor do its sweets become extin- guished. First a cloud of fragrance. Then one 5865 Coronets of ivory. coral. and gold. Full of luscious treasure for the

bees. This is the Honeysuckle vine with the pale pink climbing rose and flowers will be found all season on this old-fashioned vine. The garden has been filled with fra- grances of the many shrubs and plants and now the Phlox is be- ginning and the lovely perfume will fill the air for the summer.

Seedlings of Delphinium were weeded last week. and it was a task, as they had been neglected and weeds were high. There are I few beautiful specimen Delphinium blooming in the garden and the work was lightened by the thought of dozens more being added to the garden next year.

Hollyhicks are blooming! Tall perennials are needed especially in a large country garden and these flowers lift. column-like, I stem bright with roseate blossoms in many colors. Sometimes they seed in out of the way places and they are left there in this garden and quite often are very attractive.

The tuberous Begonias have be- come covered with bloom in the little garden room but the garden planted have only begun and visi- tors who saw them in other sum- mers are asking for them. The season has been delaying for them but they will soon be lovely. It. is flattering to have someone ask for a particular flower they have seen on past. visits to the garden, but it is embarassing to say that they are not so good this year. or that they have disappeared from the garden. Sometimes of course, they ask for some flower that has pass- ed its blooming for this season, or perhaps has not come into bloom. Every plant has a definite season of blooming and sometimes they vary with the weather but it is not for long.

A garden diary has been kept for 20 years and it is interesting to know that there is very little change in the garden blooming of the different plants all of this time. The Sedums have been love- ly this year in the rock garden. Their habit of growth is pleasing as they creep among the rocks and are covered with rosy red blooms, They also come in creamy white and a visitor liked them so much that roots were dug up and will grow even when covered with bloom. They are very hardy and have lived in this garden for years.

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Photographs of the garden in natural color are A real joy because they can be taken when the flower is at its best ( a short. period of time we all know). Today some colored photographs of the crim- son Poppy which were taken close- up were received. It is difficult to believe that they were so beauti- ful so short 8. time ago. Now the foliage is becoming yellow with age and there is no beauty in it. Close by, a beautiful blue Lupine was blooming and they made a good combination but it is a mis- take to have two early blooming perennials near as they make quite a space to be filled in with later blooming plants. Fall blooming As- ter: and mauve Phlox will carry on very soon but in a garden where there is supposed to be continuous ibloom and color and no faded fotl-

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She Doubts His Lov

E Ito: Her Because is Former Flame

DEAR. MISS DIX: Pour yuan ago, while tnkfng port in 1 local min-

: junior in high school, and keep-

ing steady company. Aftu that he was always pleasant to me when we met, and I knew I liked him very much. I went with other boys, but not study. but fail Rob's girl entered a. convent. Two months later he called me for a date, and since then we've been

going dancing every

- I still dated with other boys occasionally, though I don't any longer. Now for what bothers me: some- one mentioned recently that I bore a skikirig re-

former girl friend, and I realize

gone into service, and asked me comes back. I know I love him.

but doubt that he loves me as much as I would

afraid that what attracted him to resemblance to the other girl. I

LAURA C.

SHE CAN HOLD HER OWN

ANSWER: Don't. let the matter of resemblance worry you. It's possible that your likeness to Rob's

me was only my am 17, incidentally. Muriel Nluen former sweetheart was the initial

even aware of it.

ficial resemblance or srmutual disco relationship resulting from the first factor. You have unusual intelligence old and. I'm quite sure, a personality

one else.

nothing to worry about, but it's a, eventuality of his return to her.

DEAR MISS DIX: I would llk

to go about making plans. I would could give me on making reservations I would have on the ship.

agency, and your troubles are over. have your local bank recommend on

attraction, but probably he isn't

Whatever brought you together in the first place, whether a super-

very of similar interests, it is the date that is now the important and common sense for a 17-year- io match. There seems no reason

to doubt that you can hold Rob with your own appeal. and are not dependent on the fact that you may bring back memories of some-

There is. however, one point on which you should be warned, It's possible that Rob's former steady may decide after due deliberation that her vocation doesn't lie in religious life. or course, if this possi- bility should occur, and you have won Rob's heart by then, you have

good idea to be prepared for the

s to take a trip to Europe this

fall. and since I live in s. small Midwestern town, I have no idea how

greatly appreciate any help you , and what sort of accommodations

MRS. E. W.

ANSWER: Put all your problems in the hands of A reliable travel

If you don't. know of an agency, e. Your reservations will be made

for the entire trip, your itinerary planned, in accordance with your de- sires, and you will be saved much time money and annoyance.

Thofar Say - -

By Genevieve lcnhlo

For Tomorrow

PLACE particular emphasis on courtesy and tact this day. since friction among associates is pos- sible. A sense of humor will go a long way toward keeping relation- ships amenable as well as seeing you through a day of comparative- ly monotonous chores. The siderenl aspects become more favorable for initiative and enterprise in it cou- ple of days. so relax in the mean- time nnd stick to scheduled rou- tines.

Even though events are moving slowly, you will make greater headway if you work alone. for co- operation is particularlyy nil during this period. Where household mat- ten: are concerned, this is an ex- cellent time to plan for renova- tions and improvements if they are not on the extravagant side.

For the Birthday

lf tomorrow is your birthday, you should find the minor difficulties with which you have recently been confronted gradually beginning to clear up, so that by mid-August you should be ready to begin that new Venlurfl YOU'VE planned or take on new responsibilities. It would be well, however, for you to seek com- potent advice before actually stut- ng.

During early fall you may nnd that you will have to make some alteratlons in but. since the changes am for the better, your projects should cut. minate most successfully by year's end. Romance and domestic mat- ters should prosper throughout the tee; and new 0DP0l'tunities offered during December promise a bright business outlook for 1954.

A child born on this day will be ambitious, self-reliant and mag. nanimous in his attitude toward others. mm

Mind." I think he might have add-

ed "heart." I understand him n, have meant that somebody; thoughts. somebody: root-pi-in.

ciples in Art. and taste in colour. had co-operated in its creation, and still presided over its existence. But without the adjunct of Heart, or Love, all the mind in the world is powerless to produce the result that attracts and enthrnlls. Not only must one take pains with I

page thought must be given iyarleties and their blooming per- fiods.

some early Glnds are blooming 'and they are very w ' such is beautiful cut flower is n comfort to the gardener and blooms will appear for the remainder of the garden year.

Many years ago Alfred Austin wrote about gardens . . .

"The moment I enter a garden I know at once whether it II the owner's garden or the gardeners garden. Nearly all large and costly gardens are gardener! gardens. and for my part I would not take them for a. gift. I don't. think I ever remember envying the gar- ldens of the great; but I continual- ly see cottage gardens. little village or secluded plots. cultivated and made beautiful by the pathetic ex- pedient: of the poor. which seem to have a charm mine cannot rival. Almost every garden, and certain- ly my own, sins against the law of economy. There are too many flowers: and effect. surprise. and suggestiveness are lost. I have seen one clambering rose, one lingering ghollyhock. glorify a. cottage home. inrresl. one's step. and prolong one-'I imcdltations. more than all the ,tcrrnces of Chntsworth."

hearing from an nminble lady. that in our absence. the had asked a high dignltn y of the Church who paid the garden ...at we love the compliment of coming to Ice it what it was that made its charm. and that he replied: "Obviously,

thing. one must take pleasure in it as well. Bad gardens are either mindless, or heartless, or both. 1!

km not talking of flowers, even the Continued on page I

lukewarm water and add 1 compremed yeast and

your original plans

FRENCH BREAD (WITH GLAZEI

(1 Lou!)

Into a. warm bowl put 1 cup cake let without stirring for 5 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon soft shortening and stir until shortening is dis- solved. Add Iii teaspoons salt and from 3i-5 to 3?; sifted bread flour. First mix with spoon, then with hand in bowl.

when dough begins to leave sides, of bowl it is ready to knead for 5 minutes. Put in greased bowl. cover and let rise until doubled. This is a firm dough and requires maxi- mum rising. Punch down in bowl, thrusting fist. into dough, pull edges into center and turn dough over in bowl. Let rise again until doubled. Roll into an oblong 15x10 inch. Roll up tightly toward you, beginning with wide side, seal edges by pinch- ing. With one hand on each end roll gently back and forth to lengthen loaf and taper ends. I

Place diagonally on lightly greas-I ed cornmeal - sprinkled baking; sheet. Make 1.4-inch gashes at 2- lnch intervals. Let stand uncoveredl about 1'-3 hours in warm place. Bnish top with cold water. Bake at 425 deg. Fahr. for 10 minutes.

Brush with glue: mix Vi fea- spoon cornstnrch with 2 teaspoo cold water, then add 1:; cup boilin water. Cook over boiling water 5 minutes stirring twice. After bread has baked 10 minutes at 425 deg. brush with this cooked glaze, reduce heat to 376 deg. 30 minutes longer or until golden.

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El.I.EII'S DIARY

3! An Island rumors Wife .

Into the homestrstch July now moves, checking off with finality the hours and days of the chil- drens' holidays . . . Granddaugh- ter is absent from home at present enjoying I vacation within a vaca- tion: and Jamie to be near the

Co-Stu

Serving at the stage Door Can- teen during the last World War. the distinguished stage star. Al- fred Lunt, was a dishwasher with

few equals.

One night. 3 young soldier, learn-

ing of the actor's presence at, the canteen, sidled into. the' kitcngn, diffidently nouncod to Lunt he had formerly been a stage per. former. and remarked, "1 admin your performances so much, Mr, Lunt, and have dreamed that some day I might work with you."

"Well, young man, here's your chance." Lunt. cheerily rejoined, "Just. grab that towel there and help me dry these dishes!"

scene of the haying, has taken up temporary residence at Alderlea. There he is right-hand man to the younger farmer, not a wearisomc position it is true, combining as it does the work with many an out- ing in connection with the farm- ing - to town on a. matter of buy- ing or marketing: feed, or. on the other hand those disposals which belong to the season, all interest- ing excursions and we believe, edu- cational to lads who may one day settle on farms of their own.