Ligonier Banner., Volume 80, Number 52, Ligonier, Noble County, 25 December 1946 — Page 2

A Page of Opinion:

Che Ligonier Banner

Vol. 80

This is our view:

Keeping Busy Makes One Happy

It has been a common saying for many years that if you want to get something done, you should go to a busy man. It seems that he always has time to do one thing more. It’s a fact that busy people do more work, read more, live longer and get a bigger kick out of

living than do those with more leisure on their hands—ennui is all they get. The word itself sounds like a cry of distress. Life is due and uninteresting when we have nothing to do. A lot of folks, who think they are very busy, are only accomplishing a small part of what they might do if they’d really bear down and app‘ly themselves. Efficiency writes ‘“finis” to a job, gets it done and out of the.way. The inefficient person just putters around and works with friction. He becomes a nervous wreck in trying to apply himself and is always thinking of the unpleasantness and irksomeness of the task. e

Anyone who is busy with a lot to do has the pleasure of turning from one job, happily completed, to the next and the next—always having time to do one thing more.

Hope Permits Us to Carry On

Greek mythology gives the lovely story of Pandora’s Box. The god, Zeus, gave Pandora, a beautiful woman, a box containing within it all human ills which under no circumstances ever was to be opened. Yielding to the curiosity of her husband, Epimetheus—so named because of his besetting weakness of always being wise when it was too late —she opened it. There escaped from the box troubles, weariness, and illnesses from which mankind never since has been free. Of all the box contained, she was able to save only—Hope! . As we face tomorrow’s world, most of us have hope. Stirring within us, it is that hope that permits us to carry on.

Grow Old the Young Way

Charles Yost, retired editor, but still owner of The Review in neighboring Fayette, Ohio is eighty-four years young, and still going strong. In a letter to my father, forwarded to me, he expounded a theory worth passing along. It read in part: ““I am not a Christian Scientist, but I do know that in cases where parts of the human anatomy are not gone that most all other ailments can be cured by think--ing. - :

If one thinks he has a bad heart that one will die from heart desease, and so on through the whole list of ailments. If one thinks he is old, he will be old and vice versa.

That old adage, ‘As a man thinketh 80 is he’, is true to the last dot of ani.”’

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:: The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence, and educational advantages, but what he will do with the things he has. — Hamiltor Wright Mabie.

Unselfish ambition, noble life-mo-tives, and purity,—these constituents of thought, mingling, constitute individually and collectively true happiness, strength and permanence.—Mary Baker Eddy. £ -~

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What I'm going to say will make me a heretic in the eyes of every printer, and I suppose brand me an unprincipled heretic, but for one honest moment I've got to pooh-pooh this Christmas Card idea. : ;

Frankly, I've been mailing cards to all my friends as far back as I can remember, and over the years I've turned a pretty penny to my own personal good selling them to customers and friends. But still with every Christmas season I wonder why we keep it up. In the first place, it has been my observation, that few people who receive them give them more than a passing glance. Oh, I know they come in handy as a list for next year’s mailing, but they can be durn embarrassing too. Have you ever noticed the first remark made by the receiver of such a greeting card? If you have I'll venture a wager it goes something like this: “Jehosaphat, we forget to mail them one!” Or perhaps it went, “Thank Jehosaphat, we did mail them one.” After this awe inspiring remark they are generally placed in some conspicuous spot until the holidays are over, and then unceremoniously thrown in the waste basket. Some people save the prettiest of them with the intention of putting them in a frame. But be honest, did you ever know a person to actually frame one? : e » If what I say is true, then who does like Christmas Cards? I’ll make another wager it isn’t the postman. In fact, he would probably give a few hurrahs if the custom was abandoned. We probably like them because it’s custom, and I, like yourself, will say these things, but next year start rushing around getting them mailed again. The only difference between you and n}e——l’ll be rushing around selling them, also.

My closest friend, Walter Peters, now on the staff of “We the People” wrote an historic opus on the raisin many years ago when he was struggling to be a writer. He could not find a market for it. In desperation he memorized and gave it to the glee of his.friends whenever “good fellows . got together.” I made him type it for me, and throughout the years it has been securely hidden in the cavern of my letter file. At last comes my chance to publish it. I think it a masterpiece. I hape you’ll agree. ; ANTS? Yes, ants are industrious. So is the little bee. For that matter, the beaver himself is no sluggard when it comes to hard work, But we all should have the utmost admiration for the little raisin. ’ The ant has legs and can walk. The little raisin has none. The bee has a stinger as a weapon of defense. The little raisin has none. The beaver has teeth as sharp as a razor, and a flat tail which is mighty useful while in swimming. The little raisin has no sueh equipment! : And yet during the past decade it has been the little raisin that has risen from obscurity to prominence? Once it could be found only in fruit cakes and Christmas stockings. It did not appear industrious. It seemed content with its humble. lot. In those days, few of us gave the little raisin a second thought. Now that succulent little fruit is found everywhere—without legs, teeth, stinger or flat tail it has become an outstanding success in busy lives. IS NOT THIS A SEVERE BLOW TO THE POPULAR BELIEF THAT HUSTLE AND BUSTLE PRODUCE SUCCESS? ‘Hustle and bustle were never in it wherf it comes to real ‘merit! S ' The little raisin never hurries. It never kicks up_any dust. Does not the futility of hustle- and bustle become apparent %hen we think how the quiet little raisin has forged ahead in the past ten years? Now, it’s found in candy bars. Are ants, bees and beavers found in candy bars? Certainly not! Ridiculous! Years ago, ants were found on pienic lunches, but they were none too popular, - Bkim through your cook-book, Note the demand for raisins. Go through again. Look for ants—bees—beavers. You will not find one recipe which calls for one pint of ants, one cup of bees, or sprinkling of beavers, e Years ago the little raisin came to us in cky cuters. 1o clung, 1t did not”thrut itself forward. It waited to be asked. Today, raising come to us in cardboard boxes, Each *fi%&&w individual, Each is each! 1 *afifl* OT THIS

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ARMY CANCER CURE : WASHINGTON. — Walter Reed General hospital has made some excellent progress in treating cancer, but it's kept such a hush-hush secret that the doctor in charge of cancer research, Lieut. Col. Milton Freedman, is about to be kicked upstairs because of a news leak. It so happens that the amount of cancer in the army is high—so much so that the number of cases is kept secret. PBut one whole wing at Walter Reed hospital is devoted to cancer, and Dr, Freedman made so much progress that various editors got wind of what was happening and tried to print the story. At this point, Surgeon Gen. Norman Kirk stepped in. It was made clear that medical corps policy did not permit mentioning the name of any hospital specialist. Only tfne surgeon general’s office could be mentioned in connection with cancer research. The cancer specialists didn't particularly mind this policy. But as an aftermath of this, Kirk wants Freedman kicked upstairs to an -administrative post, where he would shuffle papers instead of practicing medicine. This Freedman refuses to do. Meanwhile, docfors criticize Kirk for continuing his wartime policy of wasting medics. During the war he corralled 40 per cent of the nation’s physicians, then let many of them spend about three months sitting idle for every month they devoted to medical practice. Some had s 0 much free time, they even organized softball teams to keep themselves occupied. Many would have stayed on in the army, but were fed up with the regimentation of the surgeon general’s office.

NORTH CAROLINA YANKEE When administration friends approached Max Gardner, former governor of North Carolina, about being U. S. ambassador to the Court of St. James, Gardner replied: “I've been bowin’ and scrapin’ to *North Carolinians all my life, and in my old age I'll be darned if I want to be bowin’ to anyone else now."” : : “ However, at this difficult period, with British labor kicking over the traces against the British alliance with right - swinging, Republicanbent USA, Gardner will make about the best possible choice for American ambassador—whether he puts on knee breeches or not. State department officials already have warned Gardner that he will have to hire a valet ~—which will go against the new ambassador’s homespun humility. He also will live in Barbara Hutton’s ornate former palace, surrounded by about 25 acres of park, featuring a swimming pool in the basement, gold bathroom fixtures and iron bars, worked by pushbuttons, that slide over the windows at night. . But, despite all the folderol, if the British are wise they will know that this astute but humble North Caro‘lina Yankee at the Court of St. “James represents the backbone of the USA from the grass roots up, and can speak simply but wholeheartedly for it. ¢ 5 @ FRIEND OF VETERANS One interesting thing to watch in the new GOP congress is whether the Republicans carry out the La Follette-Monroney congressional reorganization bill. Already the whisper is..going around capitol cloakrooms that the Republicans will take the increased salary and pension benefits derived from the reorganization bill, but throw overboard provisions for increasing congressional efficiency. Already some Republicans are maneuvering to prevent consolidation of overlapping committees in order to preserve for themselves cushy chairmanships and extra money for clerical hire. e A In this connection one important backstage battle is aimed at preventing motherly GOP Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Magsachusetts from becoming chairman of the veterans committee. Mrs. Rogers has been a tireless worker for the veteran and, as ranking Republican on the veterans committee, she automatically should become its chairman. However, because of her long running feud with rootin’ tootin’ John Rankin of Mississippi, several ‘Republicans and Democrats are conspiring to have her passed over. Fair-minded Joe Martin, the prospective new speaker, has promised Mrs. Rogers that she will get the job, but despite this, the sub-rosa wire-pulling against her continues. ‘lf she is passed over, however, Capitol Hill is sure to witness a veterans’ e s 8. ~ So much surplus American war materiel has béen sent to the Chinese Nationalists—in clearing off our o serve as brokers {o resell to South America. . . . President Truman has e 6 e i e e S S ROABA TR i i e gy ’?‘W:‘f’f"fi‘i’%""&\»%*%r%»«sflféfil’ww@uAfi*‘{:@m&

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Dear Editor: Had I said ‘Brother’” Cartwright in addressing you I should have better expressed my feelings, for your editorial regarding ‘“Dieting” has convinced the writer that a strong common bond ‘ties many of us weaker human beings together and it is a satisfaction to know that others realize and have the same difficulty in controlling their appetites. ' ' - Whenever I read such an article

\1 Each. week The Banner is pleased to invite the local clergy to furnish a message of inspiration.

. “ANOTHER WAY”? . by The Reverend Mr. Richard Bowersox ’ Matthew 2:12 : “And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.” The eastern star has ever shone profninently in the- Christmas story. The Wise Men who followed the path of star shine have beckoned unto men through the years. Perhaps those ancient sages were expecting a strange and earth shaking event. Perhaps from Jewish exiles they had learned that prophets had promised Israel a King who should bring peace to all the world. May be the sign of the star came as a complete surprise. The -important fact is that the Wise Men were watching. They were _alert and ready to véspond to God’s revelation. Men today have stars shining forth to guide them too but many disregard all the glowing signals. The Wise Men were oblivi~ous of the long hard journey to Bethlehem. Their eyes were upon the star. If men were to fix their attention upon the star of Christ, the brilliance of that star would dispel all darkness on the way. The path to Christ is studded with stars, e The Wide Men were strangers inIsrael so when they reached Jerusalem they stopped to“make in‘quiries of King Herod concerning the new born King.. When they Aailed to trust the guidance of the star they nearly met disaster. King Hetod's ane grent dekire was tu.ds. Sy NS el o Gl R T L B e

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it brings to my mind my one pet peeve which is intolerance. How often I have seen and heard reformers state their views on the evils and harm of drinking and usually I am impressed by the fact that the speaker did not get his overweight by tolerant eating. - . It may be and probably is wrong and harmful to over-indulge in “hard liquor” but I am inclined to believe that tolerance is still tolerance whether it be in drinking, eating or in omr feelings toward one another.

May I wish you success in your attempt to lose that part of your anatomy which is- causing you not only concern but is alsg respo “sible for a lack of “girlish figure.” . May this good wish on my part be reflected to give me strength to rid myself of the twelve pounds I do not need and do not want. I remain another candidate for “GOURMET ANONYMOUS”. ! Sincerely, e E S. B.

- After the Wise Men had worshipped the Babe in the manger, God warned them to avoid Herod on their homeward way. He urged them to go another way. They would surely run into Herod if. they tried to go back on the old path which had brought them to Bethlehem. “Modern Herods still seek to annihilate Christ and all He exemplifies. The Herods of envy, greed, selfishness and hat;;‘ed are struggling to overcome the influence of Christ and His doctrines of world peace. These: Herods slip into our lives in the guise of simple indifference, procrastination, and preoccupation. We are too busy just now to make, a place for Christ. After we’ve become financially stable and socially successful then ‘may be we’ll follow the stars that light the way to Christ-like living. In the meantime the Herods shall _rule. Had the Wise Men waited for a more convenient time probably their lives would’ have been always - gray and drab. They might ~have missed the golden glory of the knowledge of Jesus Christ: - Perhaps we would sigh as we read of the three foolish men who failedto accept the starry invitation tothe birthday party of the world’s fi;fi:wfi that first Christmas BB e e Lo Taking Christ into _our _lives. should miean that we go avother ~way. ‘When Christ becomes the SURFEmS rßisk we shun We agw S anad ol -‘ e *" : , ‘=fi *‘s f%%« Aoy RO SRR S Gl

HINTS on HEALTH

IND. STATE MEDICAL ASSN. Buresu of Publicity INDIANAPOLIS 4, INDIANA

& GROWING PAINS

'CHILDREN often complain of .\ pains in their arms or legs, and most parents call them “growing pains” and pay no attention to them. To be sure, most children with these vague pains merely have been growing so fast that their bones and muscles have not quite kept a proper relation to each other, Perhaps the curve of the spine may not be just right or crooked heels or bowlegs are present which cause slight strains on the muscles or ligaments. In such cases where the abnormalities ‘are mild, plenty of sunshine, good food, and the passage of time usually take care.of the difficulty. | In severe cases, more serious abnormalities may be present. The help of an orthopedic surgeon in deciding whether braces or other special measures are necessary {s then desirable. A few children with growing pains seem to ‘have something wrong with one or more of their internal "glands. When present, this requires correction. |Sometimes the pains may be caused by diseased tonsils, adenoids or sinuses, and this is probably distantly related to the muscular rheumatism which older ipeople get. | ‘At present some medical author\ities feel that growing pains can ‘be a mild form of rheumatic fever, !and others disagree with this point 'of view.

In general, children who have severe growing pains which last any length of time should be examined by a physician to make sure that no permanent damage is being done, and to find out what

can be done to relieve the discomfort. Most of the time, however, the pains do not reflect anything seriously wrong.

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REFRESHMENT time comes often during the Christmas holidays. Ice cream and cup cakes are . tempting fare from midday until midnight. So, as Nancy Holmes of the Best Foods kitchens suggests, be a gracious hostess, be prepared and have a supply on hand. 4 Mocha Ice Cream : tamin- 1 1 P 8 o R 5 i 3 tablespoons condensed milk flour 34 teaspoon salt’ 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon plain ‘__cocoa gelatin : 114 tablespoons 2 tablespoons coffee powder + cold water 1% cups bolling 2 cups thin - water g ' cream (20%) 2 egg yolks 2 egg Whites " Melt margarine and stir in.flour, cocoa and coffee powder. Add boiling water slowly, stir and cook until smooth. Add to egg yolks mixed with condensed milk and salt. Cook & minute more; add gelatin soaked in water. Cool. Chill cream and whip frothy. Combine with milk mixture. Fold in stifly beaten egg whites. Freeze until firm. Yield: about 2 quarts. : Cranberry SBauce Cup Cakes 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt . 1% teaspoon 1 cup raisins, cloves chopped “ 1 teaspoon % cup nuts cinnamon (optional) 14 teaspoon % cup vitaminnutmeg ized margarine 1 teaspoon 1 cup sugar .baking powder 1 cup cranberry % teaspoon soda sauce . % cup hot water .Sift, measure. flour and resift with spices, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts, if used. Cream vitaminized margarine with sugar until light and flufty. Add to dry ingredients with cranberry sauce blended with hot water. Mix all together only until batter looks creamy. Fill well greased muffin pans 3§ full. Bake in moderately hot oven (376°F.) 30-35 minutes. Cool. Spread with thin _white frosting. Decorate with thin chocolate frosting, lettering “Merry Christmas” with pastry tube. Yield: 1% dozen 2% inch cup cakes. "ate: If sauce contains whole : rries, chop. - ;

“Dear Father, we are grateful for the great gift which opened -another way. Help us to follow the star studded path that leads to _ Christ.* Accept the gift of our lives ~and lead us in the better way. ‘The Wise Men avoided Herod. :They took another way. ‘ (Next week: The Reverend Mr. . Arnold. Mfgsq. . ; —_—— A map drawn to indicate the 10-la3 1a3 her hand on the tight por uf the