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IOPES IN MARCH

It Is hard to believe. This bleak March day That spring is only .-Some miles away;

That even now

Beneath the mud There's a Dream in hope And a Spring in bud.

Can we surely trust Fair Beauty's vow

-Of her glad return? That creaking bongh

Encased with ice That river dead

In the winter's grip- AII hope is fled!

And yet - and yet .. How blind was I To believe that bough, To trust that sky!

Those leadcn clouds. That threatening wind- They are passing now; I hear a kind

And comforting voice From some near-by bush A song of a bird-

A song and a hush.

MR5. GORDON MAOMIl..LA1l .

A COUNTRY GARDEN

Tuesday. March 29. 1955

were merely the Messrs. Onion; the Pisones were the Pen: Cicero was Mr. Chick-pea. The Lentculnl were the lettuce family.

We often speak of me potato as a "spud." The name spud origin- ated in Ireland long ago when the potato was not only an important Irish dsh. but a favorite one. Be- cause the potato was so tasty to the Irish, it was feared that they were eating too many for their own good. and therefore. the Soc- iety for Prevention of Unhealthy Diet was formed to warn the pub- lic. And from the first letters of the words in the Society": title came the word ”spud."

The word "potato" is a Haytian or Spanish name for the native American word batata. This word was first applied to the sweet po- tato. The white or Irish potato was cultivated by the Incas. the old sun- rshlpper. of South America and Mexico. whose name for it was papa. a name which the Spanish still employ.

The word ”corn" has a special meaning on this continent. In Eu- rope. it applies to oats. wheat. barley. or rye. as well as to In- dian corn. The references to corn in the Bible probably mean only the small grains. since Indian corn

I measures.

At this season of perhaps because of new EBSIEIW b t there seems to he a gen-; eral dissatisfaction with the slate of the chinline. So with no moral bandying words. let's ferret out the cause and take corrective

Back of a double chin or a scraggly throatline is a muscular deficiency extending from the tip of the chin to the dimple in the throat. We're on the right track here. but we must go deeper and put the finger on why the mus-

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cles tend to fall down on the job as time goes by.

Can the whole thing be blamed on the years. or is there something else? Well. one rarely sees a famous actress. even an old lini- er. with ag double chin. and of course there is no physiological difference between an actress and other women. The dificrence is head posture. Fact is. bad head carriage is back of most chin troubles. When the head IS held properly. the throat niiiscles arc

Now I know. I know. I can surely say That spring is only

What's Back Of A Double Ch And Scraggly Throalline?

3: Ida Jenn Kalli the year, neipiul than tying your arm up

or maize was not known in the Eastern hemisphere prior to the discovery of America. The word "squash."

bracingly on the job. Some of you write to ask if a Jenny chin strap is helpful. While ai

son" mmil" lwayl ...C1 k with reference to summer squash chin "up ' feels bracing" ”335”"'

H . was derived from part of a word um "31" from CW5” '0 5”" Day M day in March through the of about me same name used by muscles. the IPIIIPIII-(ii-.y siippoi-t -medium of small events in the me Amerlcan Ab0l'l8lIle5 OI” 15' "M" '3 cm” 5”” '5 "" ''””'” garden. we become aware of a fllmlsv P3"lC"llTlY "I050 0CCUPY' .m.. ,m. changed mood in out-"1.,,,g we log the northeastern Atlanticlendu to Fri Fd d I 1 P

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He In A state of slow um kn" Conn lwritten by Blytfle llillrtgt we”

reluctant awakening from winter sleep. with as yet. no eagerness of hope. no assurance of coming warmth and color. only a certain readiness for change which finds expression in a long-forgotten tend- ency to lolter and today -dream out of doors.

Plans can be made for certain parts of the garden and new bord- ers are always so interesting to think about. Much pruning and cutting has been done on the old orchard trees and the larganntidy shrubs. On sunny days it is pos- sible to do many tasks in the gar- den: then ou stormy days garden chairs and seats can be mended and painted. Seats can be made of boxes. old blocks of wood and broken down beds. I knew one farm woman who gathered up the worn out pig trough: and painted them green.

Every garden needs many gar- den seats so It is possible to sit

The word "cabbage" is derived from a word meaning head. We commonly speak of a head of cab- bage.

that many different birds iirrive in the last week of March . . . . Song Sparrows and .I u II c o r- s. Robins and Finch. Nothing can make us realize that spring is here as these lovely birds.

too

The doctrine of signatures is the old theory or idea that marks. colour. and so on. indicated or signified their use in medicine. Thus. yellow flowers were to be used for ja u a di c e. "Scorpion- grass." the old name for forget- me-not. was supposed to be a cure for the bite of a scorpion. And so on.

The first part of the word ”rllu-

Athwart the horizons of

strikes a bright wing;

And hearing ii robin sing at the wn

And a tinkling of tiny streams

The Ancient smiles in her dreams.

L0. shot. from the glcaniing bowl

barb? refers to this plant as from of spring the region of the Rb: River. now A, "row of mid RH”? (.h,aw5 the Volga River. The second part ,,.,,.u,w"d. ' I

of the word "rhubarb in associat- ed with the fact that the plant was

i'I'hat's the 'throat line of our all-time favor-

in

in a sling. uuiuig a Ulidul) ocul-

lineni. inc ice that in applied noes

.iaie toiling eitecls. li neips to uash colu. colo water uiiuei your chin Illll over me uiroaiiine on rising in the morning. in applying ice. the rule Ii to nave ll. wrap- peu in gauze or a thin wash cloth.

The real tolling uicasure, flow- evcr. is to exercise the muscles oi the throat. The practice ui correct head posture affords con- tinued mllu exercise. nut, in ord- er to counteract the necessity of tippilig the chin down. for ex-

ample in typing and other work. ' corrective exercise is needed by ? most of us.

An easy exercise to take before getting out of bed in the morn- ing is to simply slip the pillow under the shoulders, let back of head rest on bed, and from this position. raise head to chin level. 82 sure to hold for six secuiids. for holding is toning. Repeat twice, night and morning. ;

What about creams and oils and tingling astriiigents? All these sur- face measures help. for creams and oils are ofteuing. discuur aging wriiiglt-;. and the astring- ents are skin tuning. But only toned muscles can support the skin to a smooth covering.

The main emphasis should be on exercise for muscles toning. backed up by perfect head car- riage. The proper way to carry your head is squarely on your shoulders, with that line at the back of the neck pulled up. and the tip of the chin held clue to the beautiful

level.

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Cook's Corner

BAKED RAM

1 ham steak

1 small can sliced pineapple Prepared mustard to taste. Place ham in a baking dish.

And suddenly the lawns are green. cover with mustard to taste on

MARY llAW0ll.1'l'I MAIL

Widow Mourns Since Male's Death

DEAR MARY HAWORTH: I

am a widow. 61. with two married sons. who are wonderfully good to me-but nothing seems to console me. In the past I was al- ' ways able to adjust to new con- ditions as necessary - which was often: but I seem unable to ad- just to widuwhood. My grief has been so terrible; and I cannot travel much due to arthritic ailments: otherwise I would seek a job. My family and. friends are amazed that I've ,.t)Ile4 to pieces like this. I can't stop crying; and sometimes my heart pains me so that I think I may' die. and I don't care.

My husband was ill and dis-I abled for three years and I took: full care of him. I went many nights without sleep. meanwhile doing all the housework and being treated for arthritis. When he died I Was outwardly calm and handled all arrangements capably. After the funeral I broke up the liome,l feeling I couldn't keep it up in

lLl.'PI IN!

Serve Your Leftovers In Edible Bread Boxes

By Ida Bailey Allen

"oddments of meat or fish are often transformed into glamorous dishes in France. by adding mush- rooms and ii flavorful sauce. We serve this in croustades. but I have not seen them used in this country."

"Many bomemakers don't know what croustades are. Chef. So I'll describe them as individual crisp oven-tooasted bread boxes. Just the thing to use instead of patty shells to hold chicken a la king. or oddments of meal or fish in a sauce. as you suggest. The crisp buttery texture is a perfect foil for thc savory filling."

Crisp Bread Boxes or Croni- lndes: Slice bread 2" thick: trim off crust; cut slices in half. Cut down V4" from the edge on all sides through to V2" from bottom. Carefully pull out the center. forming a ”box". Brush all sur- faces with melted butter. Bake Is

my stage of health. I stayed with I0 20 mlll-- OF lllllll Sllldell bFOWll. relatives until I got located in a in a moderate oven. 375 decrees F- comfortable apartment which ll Meal-Mushroom Bread Boxes: share with another woman. I Blelld 1 lb5- "1981 dl'lPDlDES 01' hul- As lime passes. I feel steadily l fer with 3 lbs. flour: gradually stir Wm-Se -, gphysiwiry hen” but I in l c. whole milk. Cook. stirring inenially confused and lliixcd up..l'""5t3"llY um" lhlckellei Add 1 Perhaps this is because -(iene's' ....mm.,.gggwgg death was so uncxpected. In his

c. thickened gravy. 196 0:. small- dlced oddments cooked meat. I c. drained. canned peas .and I (4 oz.) can mushrooms and liquid. Heat: leason to taste with salt. Pepper and 3 dashes tabasco. Serve in hot crisp bread boxes.

Fish-Bread Boxes: Use milk instead of gravy. Add oddme of cooked fish. or. use flaked c ed salmon or crab instead of meat.

'l'0MOIlROW'8 DINNER

Clam Chowder Meat or Fish-Mushroom Boxes Lettuce-Vegetable Salad Bowl Fruit Cocktail Custards Coffee Tea Milk

Lettuce-Vegetable Salad Bowl: Cut enough crisp lettuce and ten- der dandelions into bite-sized pieces to -make 6 c. Rub a salad bowl with a cut section of garlic. Add the greens. Center the top with a slice of tomato. Circle with a row of cucumber slices. then one of sliced hard-cooked eggs: finish with a ring of pickled beets. Toss at the table with garlic-sea- soned French dressing.

Fruit Cocktail Custards: Add U3 c. honey (or use granulated sugarl to 3 large or 4 small eggs.

last months he had improved 818': sakc is 4- Worlwissilzninent greatly. to all appearances. Then early one morning while I was "lm"-Slmltl kcl-ll) UP Wllll lhc I-"lock. asleep. he went . . . I pray to'0T '0 make ends meek 0? 10 Sell God to lift this awful gloom. and ll"? l0b l0lBl'abl)' Well done. Bull

perhaps you can help mg; per. as of now. you've little to do ex-I

llaps you can suggest a way out. I shall try to follow your advice. 1 am ashamed of myself. I haie so much to be thankful for . . . , A. F.

ccpi sit back on the sidelines of

life: and that's why you feel

steadily worse as weeks pass. Ease Pain By Helping Others The pain aroulld your heart is

nSy('ll0S(lIIlHilC. probably: that is. llpliysical. but causcd by anxiety. . g V which consirlcls the esophagus. tDLlAR Ar Indwyur 1”"? lztlnciually. In widoivhood you feel CF lereg C?!" e"5.g0'w5:” 5;? 331 as alarmed by prospective loneli- me rem" y w' E t 3 Cr ncss as a child might feel if cut

Ingredients Of Distress

"'"fr.r:agefr diffs. .' off from g love-security in the (d "1 ':.dhfl" (Y -H1; i I-fog m night. This collapse of morale 9 "I33 ll” ""3" ” I” P '9 ysiiggests that you've never ma-

. 3 b I I l ma-Ilg wt lp.S)'t'llf)l()2l(.'ally chlldlsh in mar- tl "””f" Eyre” e.'"e." ,' - '1' , rizitze-liciice unprepared to take you hiniply llrllfllllll I-"I H:uLt'lllllbl(l of life. on your own. as an I37 i”T3"l...'.ll'.Ii"'i'..' ..I..T.(l-""3...-.."Iaim" all" 09'?” dim .

3 - ' Now for advice. To dispel your

"i'"”5l”"9d by 3”" h”5b8"dl5 gloom case others' pain The cure death ' g for heartache is to minister to 0" me a"'”3e' ” bemaved I the needs of others in worse case

spouse or bereaved parents are one. two or three years mending from a death in the family circle. And in your case. you've inad- vertently delayed the healing pro- cess, by transferring yourself to loo-easy circumstances. as com- pared to your previous heavy schedule-of self-forgetful care of

than oneself. In the large city through which you write. surely there are endless good works in which you can participate. Don- ate your services to hospitals, asylums. to visiting. shut-ins. or whereever there is a right oppor- liinity to perform necessary acts GEM of lgllldngbhs forhfelltow hEl;lg5. Also .'. . , .:.'u y " e 7risian's ecrct o fH'"dslt3h:vil5d:)l: ml:;l,el:':3e"fl::n3;'a Happy Life" lRevelll by Han- .33” ,” 15 - In it is gas to nah Whitall Smith - a truly vital

53” V3" 339 pm y spiritual tonic. M. H.

Beat in V2 tsp. salt and V: tap.

that taxes your ingenuity to the nutmeg. When frothy. stir in 3 C-

heated milk. Transfer to 4 large custard cups or 6 small ones.

Fit folded newspaper into a low baking pan. Stand the custards on this to raise them from the bot- tom. Pour around hot water. Bake 35 min. in a moderate oven. 375 degrees F.. or until a knife when inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from the water.

Chill: unmold in dessert dishes. Sauce with chilled frult cocktail.

TRICK OF THE CHEF

Bake the centers removed when making bread boxes until crisp. Serve with soup.

MORNING SMILE

Posing the farmer with his col- lege-age son for a picture. the photographer suggested that the boy stand with his handlon his father's shoulder.

Long suffering Dad - If you want it to look natural. he could put his hand in my pocket.

Household Hinl

Nylon satin sleepwear washes easily. but should have special care l1E'('allSe of the way the fab- ric is woven. To prevent snagging. turn the garment inside out when washing and rinsing. Let It drip dry and no ironing will be needed.

It was Granddaughter too who took command of her young kin on Sunday afternoon. when a ureadtul situation appeared at Aldertea. To the delight of the children of the House across the lane. who. as we. much anloy their company, Jamie and Gage had come on foot by way of the patchily-bare fields and wooda' paths to visit. It happened that Jamie then went with the young- er farmer-his uncle-- to the litan- les. while Gage Joined Grand- daughter and Mack in a stroll along athear meadow. It bears up a rise to a line-fence beyond which lie wooded areal. and below is washed by the stream which escapes from gth: mill-pom.

Fascinating places our young- liters have for their adventuring: pondlets to skate on. declines tor choice coasting. And who can say when they will catch sight of a rabbit. a fax, a squirrel. a Hun. or pheasant or wild duck on our

ELLEN'S' DIARY 7

hy an Island l'a.rmer'e Wife I.

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"I'd say the world is gaunt worse and worn-yu. oing right to the had! our p llosopnep. 91935 W110 dlvlil by occasional 1! to divide his wisdom: with U5 offered tonight. "One only hug .., "id "19 IGWSPIPGI. or listen 1.. the radio to know that" he nod. ded aoberly. "Unrest everywhm . . .nopeaceatall. Whatany. Will do People want. I Wonder? They have evei-ytlilng..gv;n .11. bomb they have come to fear And are they satisfied? Not yell No. no peace. anywhere."

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Yet on Island farms and in 15 land places there is peace. Dawn gives it. Noontlde encourage; 1;, and night blesses it in granting the refreshment of sleep.

Untll tomorrow - - - - nu... - Good-night . . .. '

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hugs of the farm that are theirs? The three presently found ex citement in plenty when sgeadbliancli t, to . :::-.::::..":::d:: ..r: .... .... s-- M--in w---ma .- was held fast by a paw. What consternation there must havelMomnaL been then! And Whll lllollld l-My llittle bank roll for himself - do? was the question that arose above the animal's laments. Glanddaughtor solved It by dia- patchlng Gage post haste to th barns for adult assistance. Mack following him as fast as his

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shorter legs and falling tears would allow. And what did she do in the meantime? Where do little girls learn the womanly arts? or lads mannlsh things? She remained with the distressed animal talking soothlngly to him and hushlng his whlmpers until help appeared.

It was a happy band who came to the house then. attending the limping dog. With many an en- dearment they helped him to the kitchen-couch. plllowed his head and than piled him with choice morsels of food from the cup- board. "It's too had, Blackte. It had to happen" Mack, voice still a little tearful sympathlud. "But you'll lick the paw. Blackie and it will soon be better; IlI0l'C'l nothing so had that it couldn't be worse" Granddaughter smil- E .

Now It is March. not long come. that edges away. But to be ever

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a child of the month of Jonqulla and hloodstmiee. here Is born a babe to prove to be the but of all gifts: here too wreethed in the misty rose of the event, In a marriage of true loves. and there. someone young or older turns aside from earthly paths

OFIBIDIUY (Town In the blrblrlln - v . , . see that you'd have been better . , (mu 01".; Roman Egmpil-e, um-.95 And ulev bare boughs are Maw apple. Sprinkle with brown sugar. geven though it seemed a White WW imcrvview W!" he 9" C? p A mm 0! 275000000 pawn” And the world goes on-a strange. of vegetables associated with a with leaves, . 2 Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 elephant on your hands Mm. the B! The Guami.n Gel rliltimmaie were aimed b-y r-NW8" 0' "1: unpredictable. but VITY nice glhagiszre LL. . Brgilsselys sprouts. W..l. ('uiilter.l m”""e5' funeral. What you need for mnr-' 3 ' 8 I) no Union of Sou”. Amca 'm .954 world.

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MELARENS

OLIVES

and rest every , '-'on busy days. When garden vis- thorn come to see your garden be vfgure were are seats in many col- ltrful corners where the garden can be enjoyed while you talk and perhaps drink a cup of tea. The summer is short. plan now for ev- ery possible A out of doors in. the sunshine. Many household tasks can be done if seats and tables are placed near at hand.

33 lion-hearted herald comes Who wlnteris rearguard dares. And valiantly. through atonn and

. e . This it! d message bears:

A proclamation. signed by Spring. That joys are nn the way -

The llvening smile of April sweet. The perfumed breath of May.

,, -McLachlan. HOW PLANTS OBTAINED TIIEIB I NAM 2:

Most plants do not possess true common names. Carrot. for ex- ' pie. is a common name in Eng- h. but it. like other vegetables. has other common na mes French. Italian. and other langu- ages. The Greeks has a name for ff:- surely you have heard that ex- pression. Thc word "corn" has a different meaning In England than in America.