MAY 30. 1952

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By I. II. MacArthur

All eight children of Mrs. Tho- mg; Murray of Cleveland. have been born in Caesarean operation which deiunks the common notion that such operations are a rarity. indeed several midgets have given airth to several children each. in this manner.

It sometimes happens that coup- ies having curious namesscali upon i-ii-igymen to get hooked up. weir, listen to this: George Holy Eagle, 19, and Alireda Owns-the-fire. 18, both of Alliance, Neb., did just

that. i :

George is the son of Moses Holy Eagle and Mrs. Eagle whose maid- pn name was Rosie Many Horses. Alireda is the daughter of Rudolph owns-the-Fire and Liiier Never- Missed-a-shot.

with one of the largest rivers in the world ilowing right past their homes residents or Ville Jacqu . Que” have to pay 10 cents a pal lnr their drinking- water. Why? Their backyard pumps ireere in winter. and well water becomes ioo muddled. The at. Lawrence itself freezes solid at this point. So Waterman J. A. Peladeau buys the Adam's ale irom an aquaduct iii an adjoining district and carts .r, in tanks to the people in Ville Jacques.

Latest. available figures place the i-nrth's human population at 2.- ioo,ooo,ooo.

A world census report from the i'iiitcd Nations says that world iinpuiaiioii increases 75,000 persons oi-cry 2-1 hours or a net increase of about 28.000900 I VHF-

Heavy population increases are due to a number of causes; rid- iiiiir; areas of mosquitoes and med- irai sciences victory over plagues in name but two. .In one region heavily sprayed with D.D.T. the isnpiiiation shot upward at an amazing rate in the brief test per- ind of three ye.ar.:.

it is interesting to note the maiiiicr by which some plants get their names as well as how P60- ples living in diiierent parts oi the earth can the some plants by dil- ferent names.

There is little reason to doubt that the "mulberry tree" oi the Bible which we are told, rustled with the slightest breeze. was none otlier than a species of poplar-

The plant that has been gener- ally accepted as yielding the man- ml is a lichen. This grows pro- iiiscly and is sometimes broken up into iiiiy particles, which find their way under small bushes. etc. But this plant hardly conforms

with the biblical description oi.

manna because it does not appear with dew, breed worms. or spoil ii kept ior a couple of days.

other plants suggested by so- vaiicci nuthorities fall to fit the doscriptitiii given in the good book. But no do know that tamarisk growing in the Mediterranean re- zion generally, put out. at certain seasons of the year. a .honey liquid iihicii is collected by the Arabs. uiin preserve it like honey, or llal'i'lPli it and make it into cakes.

The other manna plant. of the ricsrrt. is ii scruhby bush with simple leaves. belonging to the pea family. On very hot days the plant exudes from its leaves and stem a sweet substance which the 'iiillYF5 call manna.

But the food substance obtain- ll)lC from plants such as I have mentioned would be quite innume- .oiit. to- iced something over two 1illllOnS of Israelites supposed to nave been dwelling at that time in tents in the ).vilderness. Each per- iuii received a-daily ration oi ibout two English pounds in Weight, which would have taken ibout two thousand tons to iced zhr wanderers each day.

Ievrllssgev Idiom Sees File Entertainment

Entertainment out of the ordin- ary was presented at New Glu- low Hellson Tuesday evening. March 27th when Austie's Play- ers presented the hilarious. 3-act Wmedyi "Maid of Money". with specialties between acts.

The play. directed by J. Austin 'l'rainor. with a fine cast of play- era was a huge success irom be- ginning to end.

Seldom have the people of New Glasgow and surrounding districts have such an ppportunlty of an evening's entertainment. A good clean play and so well presented. it would be diiiicult to mention any player in particular as each and every one were star perform- era.

The specialties. between sets were received with well deserved applause and ericores were pleas- ingly given. '

Candy was sold by the W. 1.

during intermission. Mr. Cyril Tooml-is on behalf of Anglo Rusiico W. I. expressed the thanks of all to Mr. Trainer and his players for such fine enter- tainment.

Reireshmenis were served the players by the members of the W. I. and over the tea cups de- lightful social chat was enjoyed by all and mutual hope was ex- pressed ior A return of Mr. Trainor and his periormers at a not too distant date. .....E.E.mE........ Bible may have been a species of fungus to which I made reference in last month's column and seen by travellers in East Africa who described a similar phenomenon which occurred in the plateau be- tween Lakes Nyasa and Tangan- yika. . . .

The lilies so oiten mentioned in Scriptures cannot be identical with any special plant or plants recog- nized by botanists, and the name was probably given to a wide range oi plants having open leaves and showy blouoms, and still plentiiul in and around Palestine. For example the Iris, Adonis Ane- mone.

Then we have the Jerusalem cherry tree which makes such a pleasant object on our window casernent on a bleak November day., Although only a small plant. not more than a couple oi feet high and about its feet across. it holds the greatest number oi berries of any plant of similar size in existence. It is fitting that the plant should be called "cher- ry". but why "Jerusalem” should be attached to it is a mystery. The plant is not native to Jerus- alem and the name does not ap- pear until iiity years ago so you can see some person with I bright idea coined that one.

And'you'll run across the name Jerusalem attached to other plants without special significance. There's the Jerusalem cowsiips, the Jer- usalem Oak and the ueiusslem Thorn. 'rhere,,,ls a weed called pulmoriarla, the second pigweed

found in Europe. China and Trop- ical America; never saw, the biblic- al land unless somebody carried them there as potted plants. '

The Jerusalem artichoke isNorth American and Jerusalem-com in a form of sorghum irom the Nile region. -Spanish cedar is a child of the West Indies and is not a cedar by any stretch of the imagi- nation. Caliiornia Deliver-trees are not Caliiomian. English walnut is not English and French mul- berry is not French nor yet a mulberry.

These various examples are giv- en to show that the names of many plants are erroneous and misleading and that we are due tor a reformation in vernacular

The manna referred to in the

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share of entertaining in the eve muse so much in-law trouble.

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DEAR MISS DIX: Have you any plans or suggestions for a recon-

.-iiiation? Aiicr eighteen years oi separated for two years. divorced

were financial conditions. her relatives and my P00?

has new improved and I am employed at a good salary- stiil loves me. she reiuses to see me and

inent minister who was willing to try we were happy beiore: Pm sure we could lie happy again if 5113 would only listen to reason.

ihough I'm sure my wife has also refused to see I prom in effect a reconciliation.

ANSWER: Your wife's iiutiudo leads me to sunlwvl that you have

DIX. SitYS- - continued from page I

iinur husband works nights. his time (or relaxation, recreation. visit- ing, eic., is obviously during the day. Surely he could engage in no more harmless pursuit than entertaining his family..

'-niall-minded to resent their visits. particularly when ning. Attitudes like yours are what

names.

You are very you do your

marriage, my wife and I have been for one. Causes oi our difficulties health. My health However.

DANIEL K.

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omitted something: she apparently has been deeply hurt in the past. and has now raised a wall of defense to insure against a recurrence oi the dliiieulty. .

You know best what may have bothered her. and the only re- course is to set about a campaign to convince her that conditions have changed. A revival of courting-days may bring an assurance of hap- plness. Make every eifort to see her yourself. rather than trusting this delicate mission to a third party. The- fact. that you are employ- ed wlll. in itself, put you in a better light and make her realize that things are brl hier. Ii you iuily inicnd'to do everything to make your wiie happy n w, and are sure you love her, don't give up. If she loves you. be assured she is ns anxious for (I reconciliation as you are. but needs absolute certaintv that this time the marriage will work. Only you can give her that conviction!-

.a good mother.

CHARLOTTETOWN

DEAR DOROTHY DIX: I am my husband's second wlir he has two daughters from his first marriage. They are 11 and 14.. I have had the girls for iour years, and all my neighbors agree 1 have been My husband won't work. so I have taken a job to help support the family. My husband, however, won't let me open my mouth to correct one of the girls or ask them to help with the house. I am expected to make the livint and take complete one of the household with no help whatsoever. I love mv husband but con. ditions at home are making a nervous wreck of rne. '

- i ' CLAlRE F.

ANSWER: You have done much too much for your family al- ready, and they are taking it for granted that you'll continue to sup. port. care for them, cook and do any other odd Jobs that happen to

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come up. Why not call a. halt? 'l'liere's no reason why you. should be tgeybreadwinner. make your husband get out of his comfortable easy c a r and support his own children. Since you have ukgn gvgp (ha entire iinanclal responsibility of the house, you most certainly are entitled to correct the girls-in fact, it would be your duty to do so fven if you Werent Supporting them. Your obligation as a stepmother I to bring them up as careiully as possible, but since you hav. nom. ink but opposition from your husband. the thankless job also seems rather hopeless. What you get out of being their lucky I can't eon- CGIVE. but I 00 most earnestly urge that you assert yourself a little and stop being the iamily doormat.

liilaa Nluen cannot reply personally to readers but will answer ..roblems of general interest through this column.

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