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Lenten Meditations. -rmrnrion f('l‘he London-'l‘lmeI)

christian pray that they may not he -led into temptation, but also for gnce to withstand it. Christ taught men to pray to be delivered not from temptation but from the actual evil. He knew it must needs be that temptations come. Man, in his appointed path, is to lice them, while asking not to be led off that path to find them.

The same wise counsels, together with comfort and encouragement, are offered by st. Paul in I Corin- thians x. and are never superfluous: "lot him that thlnketh he stand- eth take heed lest he fall." It is not only a rebuke of all presurnptio and confident self-trust, but also A warning that danger often lurks lust where strength is assumed, be- cause that is the point which is of- ten left unguarded.

But from warning the Apostle at once passes to encouragement, the more necessary because tempt- ations are as unavoidable as the air we breathe. They are nel her to be sought nor feared; there is none but such as are common to man or “such as man can hear."

when sorely trlrd by the seduc- tlons of evil from within or with’- out, there is bracing com'ort in the simple reflection that there are no estraordinary, unheard-of dangers, difficulties, or doubts; from which it lul_'0Ws that to allege peculiar and exceptional circum- stances can never excuse, if even mitigate, capituiation.

The struggle is the same for a‘l, and the encouragement is not only that all temptations are the com- mon human temptations; they are also such as man can bear. Other men, by the grace of God, have found a. way out, or through; and it is no less human -to withstand tom-ptation that it is to be tempted.

The purpose of the trail is not that man may fall but that he may rise. St. James, whose general out- look is rather different from St. Paul's, even urges Christians to count temptations "all joy," be- cause the proof or testing of faith works patience or endurance. Strength is always developed by some resisting iorce, and the pow- er gained in resisting one tempta- tion is thereafter available against others.

Greater encouragement fotowe. If man will but be true, temptation has its limits: "God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able." The fatal error is to abandon the burden of being in the highest sense human. raced with temptation, courage is but another name for faith, and the first step to victory is always to believe that the battle need not be lost.

It is a modern weakness too eas- ily to assume that the presence of umptation not only explains but goes far to excuse almost any moral collapse, as frequently in novels which are put forth as studies of life but are little more than ex- hibitions of disease. There is need of the virlle faith that virtue can hold its ground as long as life.

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“Axle hose gomethlng now?" we inquired of our hoctess. as we selected one of the attractive cookies that was among the variety of sweets and sandwiches that were arranged Iboit and across our plate at lunch-time, on a re- cent evening, when leaving our current cares behind. we had come to look in upon life in a neighbor-' ing farm-home. When for the mo- ment familiar surroundings lose their charm, or even if one can find no fault in them, or has no cause to clinic beneath her parti- cular yoke, it is always refresh- ing to rest home interests awhile and hie away In new scenes, if only briefly. “I like to get away", busy friend of ours used to say. “if it's only as far as just to be out of sight of home — somewhere that I can stay long enough," she would laugh. “to gain possession of heart and soul again!" We can see this idea in the practise of the busy professional or business man who steals away to a spot of fish- ing, or the farmer on his infre- quent and well-earned outings — perhaps only a Sunday stroll along his fields.

Arid the housewife is well ad- vised to stay her broom and her

cooking, and leave her sometimes ’

extremely confining four walls, to look upon new scenes. Although there was A time that we looked upon the practise with some can- descensiou and even amusement, we know now that those women of the long ago, who of an after- noon put on a fresh gown and clean apron, and picking up their knitting or a piece of sewing came along the Summer fields or road- way to I short or lengthier "kgley" had learned a prime requisite of contented living. ln the fresh in- tcresis and surroundings, one finds new points of view. The cares that heretofore had been worri- some problems have a way of “folding their tents" and if not vanishing altogether, at least dwindling in importance, and so refreshed and inspired one returns with I new zeal and enthusiasm to her own living. 0 O 0

Our hoetess laughed merrily at the question. “Mercy no, Ellen!" she aid. “why Ann used to make these for Willie, when he was eourtlng her. didn't you know? — that’: what kept him paying his attentions to long!" "And if the truth could be told." her husband odes-ed fondly, “that's what moth- er feed. moi" “And the charm worked faster," we laughed, know- ing both circumstance. After a stroll through the starry crisp- nen, that was silent but not lonely and an hour that had gone by on wings, we had come to this lunch- time. This still remains I pleasant custom with fanrn-folks, though sometimes 2-other ernbsrsssing to the less provident of cooks - this breaking of bread with I guest.

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“Run down to that crock in the cellar, dear, and bring up some of those cookies,” else had asked him. One could tell by her tone that these were mecial. “Some June Bugs, El-len," she explained "-they're sort of a dainty, and nice to hpve on hand when company comes. And thin time of year you never know who‘: dropping along. That's what 1 like about the Spring — folk: are able to visit more!" The kettle was steaming and the bed plates were already laid out on a table — white these are. adorn- ed by I wild rose design, wide petslled pink blossoms. And later when last crumbs had been on- joyed and cups happily reed, she went over the recipe. ‘There’: really nothing to it," she said “just best an egg well, add a half cup of white sugar. and the same of walnuts. cut finely — and dear me. I'm forgetting! a «half cup too out dates chopped. snip ed, I should say," she laughed, ecause I use the scissors. A dash of salt, and a drop or so of vanilla, and thicken the mixture with shredded cocoanut. You drop them than by small spoonfuls on a baking pan or Rhett. bake in.a.m4:derate oven."

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Time|y_ Notes On Nutrition

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DdlI.Y DIET FOE MOTHERS

Good nutrition for the baby re- quires good nutrition for the mother. During the prenatal per- iod the mother's food builds the uniform baby, and, in addition. supplies nourishment for her own body. To meet these demands. the expectant mother must eat llbernl amounts of protective foods. such ,5 milk, eggs, vegetables and fruits.

The amount of food the expec- tant mother needs will vary with her size and also with her work or exercise. An underweight mother should increase her food so as to bring her weight up to normal. If the mother is overweight, the doc- tor who is watching her regularly will advise her how to adiust her diet. A gradual increase in the food the expectant mother cats is necessary to supply the material needed by the growing baby. The total gain in weight during preg- nancy should ,be not more than 15-25 pounds. In case the mother gains too rapidly, she may Om"- certain foods, such as fats, starches, sugars and other sweet. The total amount of milk taken daily as a drink or in foods should not be reduced below four cups.

A recommended daily diet for mothers includes the following amounts of foods-

Milk — four 5135595-

Pruits — for dessert, raw, ed or dried.

potatoes in their jackets, along with two other vegetables. preferably green and yeilow ones. A row vegetable salad might also be included.

Cereal — one serving of whole grain cererl and at least three slices of whole-grain bread.

Meat or fish or cheese — day.

Eggs —— one every day.

vitamin D in the form of I. fish liver oil.

.water -— two or three gasses a day. .

Foods to omit if you gain weight too rapidly are:

Candy. nuts and popcorn.

Rich desserts such as cakes. pies and pastries.

Sugar. .

' Between meal foods such as sodas. sundaes and soft drinks.

Cream in coffee, on cereals and desserts; use milk instead _

If you don't like to drink milk, you can still get a quart with your meals in the following ways:

1. Cook cereal (1-4 cup) in one cup milk or in 1-4 cup water and 3-4 cup milk.

2. Eat cereal with 1-’: to 8-4 cups milk instead of cream.

a. mat milk toast, made with whole grain bread. for breakfast or lunch occasionally.

4. Have cream soup, such as cream of tomato, cream of split pea, or chowder made with milk. Eat cooked vegetables in white sauce frequently.

5. Eat cheese. as I substitute for some of the milk. A 2-inch. cube of cheddar cheese is equal to about 1 1-4 cups of whole milk. Cottage and cream cheese have less calcium.

6. ‘Use milk in making gravy and desserts, such as tapioca, rice pud- ding and custsrds.

‘I. Drink hot chocolate as I. bev- erage, or flavour milk with a little hot coffee, vanilla etc. \

The importance of I. good diet during pregnancy cannot be over- ntressed. lt has been proven that the complications which may occur during pregnancy. such as anae- mia; miscarriage; pre-mature birth, are considerably lower among

omen who eat proper food. Also. that the average duration of labour 1:‘ ltess among women on a good

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some of the illnesses of babies during their first six months of life are colds, pneumonia. rickets, bronchitis and anaemia. It has been found that babies born of mothers who had a good all round diet were more healthy than those babies whose mothers had a poor diet — they had fewer of the prin- cipal illnesses of early infancy. Eo mother — do watch what you eat —-choose your food well and wiselyl

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PARIS PUTS ON TEE DOG — Perla‘ faahlon centre is all_a-dither over the showing of its new spring dolleotion for 1950. Don't be ll.ll'- prlsed If some of the enthusiasm bnbblee over into Mom’: own ward- robe. Any evening, for example. you might come home and find her .. . In me . . . .. . .. ._ ; prim - .b,v¢_ Inn spotted slacks, topped by a black wool Jersey blouse and an orange crepe scarf. were put together by designer Bslmaln. Or maybe she'll be ready to roam In I" ' ' Dior‘: ' ‘in taffeta “ drul. below left. its enormous cowl-collar of Itarobed white handkerchief linen has a black chiffon tie. The dress is finished with a full gathered skirt and long, narrow sleeves. Maybe she'll be cute as I cupcake in Jean Paton‘: pleated enrgetie blouse, below right. This one‘: done

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Parents’ Problem

How Much Help ls Due Grown Children?

DEAR MISS DIX: What does a father owe his children after they are 20 year: of age’! If he has fed and clothed and given them an excellent home and a college education and has further advised and counseled them, is it still his duty to finance them in business and keep on financing them, even to his own embarrassment? Or eliould he give them a sound, sensible talk at their majorities and tell them that they must stand on their own feet? The father was reared in a school that had to work and he had no other ldeafhan to make the way in life a little easier for his children than he found it for himself, ' but in doing this I fear that he has made weakllngs of his children and kept them from turning any abil- ity they may possess into a capacity to do things.

' A DISTRACTED MOTHER

ANSWER? Probably there is no other question in the world that is quite so difficult to decide as 1ust,how much parents should help their children. For, however they solve it, it is fraught with danger. If they help too much, they are likely to turn their children into de- pendents who never learn to stand on their own feet, and, if they refuse all help, they may cripple a child for life by removing the guiding hand it needed to cling to untll it was strong enough to walk

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t Thfere are two schools of thought on gm. s cm other who, when his children are grown. chuck: them out into the world to llllk or swim, and who refuse: to throw them even so ‘llrvlxchhas a life preserver. I have known wealthy father; and moth". o ave s ood stoically by and watched their children almost perish- lns In their struggle to make a livelihood. They have um um; children shabby, undernourished, overworked, doing without the medi- cal attention they could not afford, and they have not helped them. 01 Nurle. the parents’ justification of their harshness is that necessity in the anvil on which characfcr in hammered out and th I. those who must work or starve are driven to labor. All’ of whlclh lllmlgl:-'"Ie3!l'll:dtlItere in ‘:0 Tori: inunneeeuary martyrdom grid 1; 3... their children o:!iEn:l|a :¢t1ug‘hw.l.a¢:‘eh .““fi °'1.:'""" '° " 1"" M’ of life. if they could. ’ P ' t 0' ‘mum’ of ma loam” On th othe h d 1 )1 :.... .:....:.':. .°....°:‘:'.':.-. ‘..:;'.::.'.il:.i":.::."*::'::°::..':'::.:.‘.: up to‘ fselofthtart 1-‘eth%" will Ilwlya pay the bills and nothing in nu 0 Dec 0 cm. ‘ ai - mug; “W.” b. I“ an ‘;:mm:d.perpItunl bsbu through life who e rnoral.of hi h 1 en t:::::.::°".::"§s§... 'v"°""' ’“°"""'°" '“ . v n I 0 Q 1 . (raft on,their'pareau after they ’ll:0';£.ll|::.ill,duvW.Dl:IOIl'Il"‘.'I$ho.° - - wonunuoa-on Page 1). - ' ’

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A Pioneer Days In P. E.“"l.

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Whenever a few neighbours dropped in to mend the eventu- someone was sure to bring up the subiect of thostl. witch? and oth- er bizarre and unueu ‘tale: of which our forefathers were most fond of hearing and repeating. The more fantastic and hair-raising the yarn, the better they liked it. Even the womeufoik put aside their knit g and the children out about wlvi their ears wide open so that not a word of the story-teller would be lost. '

Ghost stories led ‘the list of weird yarns, but the old-timers frequently narrated breathtaking epics that bad to do wlth'the oc- cult and mystic, tale! of vunplrel. werewolves. ntrange monsters of the land and sea, as well as stories of other planets, the future and voyages between worlds.

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Indeed, they were well vened in such things, and while everybody could spin a few hair-releers. there was, in every district, one or maybe two persons who so out- shone the others as story-tellers that they were often referred to as “boogles."

While I do not put forth the claim that all of our ancestors be- lieved such stuff, there is plenty of evidence that most of them did. They, believed, for instance, that certain places were haunted by their former owners. Some went so far as to claim they had actual- ly seen the ghosts of deceased persons flitting about in these old slunties: and. told often enough, these fantastic yarns fastened themselves, to such an extent, in the minds of the people that both young and old travelled about in great fear. Hardly a forest. stream or lonely road on the Island was without its wandering ghost.

Even the children were penult- ted to listen to such tiles, and when it came time for them to be put to bed, they becameqo fright- ened llhai big brother or mother would have to lie down beside them until they dropped off to sleep.

Some mothers objected to hav- ing their chlldi-en listen in, but the fathers usually took an op- posite vlew, contending that it was better to let the youngsters hear the stories so that when they grew up. they would know all about such things.» If strange creatures roamed the land — and of course they believed they did—-then why try to keep the facts from the young ones?

Witchcraft, too, had its ardent supporter: and while there is no records of anyone having been prosecuted for practicing the art on this island. there was more than one person suspected of be- ing I witch.

The superotltitlon concerning witchcraft did not have its birth in the New World but was car- ried here by the first settlers. The same is true of ghost stories and other outlandish tales. They were bended down from father to non. generation after generation, until changing times caused all such tell stories to‘become stale and out- moded.

The eplnlng of weird and bizarre _ arm may have supplied a need in days when facts and newspapers were beyond the reach of most families: but we are thankful that the children of our generation do not have to sit around the fire- place or stove listening and shak- ing with fear while someone spins I hair-raising whopper.

lg How Can Ill!

By Anne Aebiey

Q. How can I make a dry mop?

A. Tie pieces of cloth firmly to the end of a discarded brotcn handle. out the pieces of cloth into strips about one inch wide, dip into kerosene. and then let it dry for several hours, or overnight, before using.

Q. How can I loosen hardened putty when removing a pane of 'hA‘.”'l‘ry adiq ooft .r spre neg: over the putty. Ann‘ a few hours the putty will become soft and will be euy to remove.

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blood pressure is only 190. , While hldh blood pressure is a serious matter if due to organic disease. why physicians are trying to teach their patients is that a high blood pressure at a given time‘ may be down to normal an hour from that time. l A boxer. whom I had examined before his bouts for several years. was driven to a city 250 miles away for a special bout. On the way, the 0". lntryln8toavoldauaccld- ent. went into the ditch and rolled, completely over.. while the boxer‘ was unhurt. his blood reseure was so high that the ex ng physic- ian. at 2 P. M. refused to pass him. He pleaded with the physician that he had boxed in large cities, in- c.uding New York. and had always been allowed to box. The physician,- against his better judgment, lowed him to box. when I exam-

pressure was, as usual, nor- mal. The point here is that emo- tional or exciting c , even the fear of having the blood Pressure tested. may send it up 60 or more points.

In "The Journal of the Ameri-

can Medical Association." Dr. David Aymian, Boston. states that all put- ients with either mild or severe hypertension (high blood pressure) have constant variations of blood pressure levels. The "upward" tendencies, or rises. in blbod pres- sure are usually due to emotional reactions either pleasant or un- pleasant, and the drops in blood pressure are caused by ‘auction and calmness. "llhe variations may unount to extremes of 100 mm sys- tolic and 40 min diastolic during the course of minutes." - It is because of the effects of the (notions on the blood pressure that your physician doesn't always take your blood pressure when you consult him regularly.