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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C WOMAN'S WORLD Spring Cleaning Can Be Eased by Planning, Scheduling By Ertta Haley ‘PLANNING and scheduling work * properly will take a big edge off your spring housecleaning by making it more efficient. True, you will still have the work to do but when it’s intelligently planned and carried out according to a pre arranged plan, the work will flow along more efficiently. How can actual cleaning be made easier by taking a pad and pencil in hand and going over the work, room by room? In the first place, you avoid a hit and miss method which is inefficient; in the second place, you have all duties outlined and necessary equipment provided so there is no time lost once the actual work is started. When you do write things down, you have less of a tendency to skip Important aspects of cleaning and also less inclination to “let the work go” while you idle away the time on the telephone or over the back fence. The wise schedule al lots time for rest, so the work is planned for your peak energy periods when you can accomplish most. Go through the house with pad and pencil in hand and list every thing to be done, room by room. Speed bousecleaning chores . . . Include all work in each room such as washing woodwork, waxing floors, polishing furniture, clean ing windows, polishing silver and cleaning rugs, washing curtains and bedspreads, spraying closets and putting away clothes for the season. Next, go over the list and notate all the cleaning equipment and supplies needed for each task. Then you can conveniently make a list of what’s needed and compile it all In a cleaning basket that can read ily be moved from room to room as cleaning proceeds. Your third step is to schedule the work for certain times. Plan Heavy Cleaning For Light Days Most of us have regular duties aven though we may embark on a seasonal cleaning schedule, and work must be planned so these days are considered sufficiently to allow for a minimum of discomfort for the daily schedule. On laundry day, plan to do just one of the easier rooms thoroughly so that you can still abide by the Cleaning Basket A basket equipped with clean ing aids saves many steps dur ing Spring housecleaning. It can easily be carried from room to room and should con tain such aids as waxes, pol ishes, cleaners, spot removers, window cleaner, brushes and cleaning cloths. These “help ers” when not in use can be kept together in a supply cab inet as shown above. schedule while at the same time you give yourself ample opportu nity to finish the laundry. On those days when you have actual cleaning planned weekly, do some of the bigger cleaning on the Spring housecleaning schedule. Doing the big cleaning room by room eliminates having the whole house in a turmoil and makes for peace of mind. Allowing whatever time you deem necessary when making the outline will help force you to adhere to the schedule and thus makes your work more effi cient. Gathering supplies together helps avoid a lot of time usually spent in hunting for a particular bottle with well-organized plan. of polish or cleaning cloths. Here is a basic list of cleaning necessi ties to use as a guide in stocking the basket or supply cabinet: bottled ammonia, gum turpentine. ■THE READER'S COURTROOM. Let Buyer, Merchant Both Beware -By Will Bernard, LL.B Should a Merchant Let His Customer Make a Foolish Purchase? An art dealer bought a group of paintings from a famous collector and put them up for sale. One day a society woman became interested In a certain picture, believing it be longed to the special collection. But as it happened, this particular painting was just part of the deal er’s regular sto«jk. After some study, the woman said: “I’ll take this one. If it was good enough for that famous connoisseur, it’s good enough for me!” The dealer said nary a word, and quickly wrapped up the purchase. When the woman later discovered her mistake, she tried to back out of the bargain— and a court ruled that the dealer must indeed take back the picture. The judge said that, when a cus tomer buys something under such an obvious misunderstanding, the merchant should speak up. • • • An engineer perfected a new method of insulation, and applied tor a patent. Immediately several other men, who had been working along the same lines, opposed his claim. None of them had perfected the technique, but they argued that their efforts had “paved the way” for the final achievement. However, the court decided that only the engineer was entitled to the patent. The judge said that, in a case like this, the patent goes to “the man who takes the final forward step toward success.” May a Man Be Convicted Of Murder—If the Motive Is Never Found? A stranger checked in at a motel on a side street. The next morning, the proprietor was found on the floor of his kitchen—shot to death. Soon afterward the stranger was ar rested on a charge of murder. At the trial, the prosecutor produced an overwhelming mass of circum stantial evidence—all pointing to the defendant as the killer. Only one link was missing; a motive for the crime. However, the court de cided that the accused man should be held guilty anyhow. The judge said that shooting somebody in cold blood is murder, even though the motive remains locked forever in the heart of the killer. • • * May a Judge Preside Over Two Trials at the Same Time? Finding himself with a heavy cal endar one morning, a judge decided upon an unusual expedient. He called two cases for trial at the same time—one in the courtroom and one in his chambers. During the proceedings. His Honor shuttled back and forth between the two places, hearing as much as he could of each trial. But when his deci sions were later appealed to a high er court, both of them were thrown out. The upper court said that, while the judge did undoubtedly speed things up. he didn’t do justice to anybody concerned. furniture polish, various waxes (for floors, windows, etc.) window cleaners, spot removers, starch, vinegar, rug and upholstery clean ers, as well as soap or detergents, brushes, dust pan, cloths, brooms, floor mops and whatever else you use. Use ♦Time-Tried Methods For Special Cleaning Each woman likes her own spe cial routine for cleaning, but there are certain time-tried methods which should be adopted by every one for the sake of efficiency. Furniture gets lots of wear dur ing the winter months when every one is at home more than they are out, and it will need thorough cleaning and polishing to restore its condition. Painted and light woods will take to a mild soap and water cleansing, rinsing, drying, and, if necessary a light coating of wax or special polish. For darker woods, a liquid cream wax will do both cleaning and pol ishing. Don’t spare the elbow work on dark finishes if you want high polish and luster. Liquid furniture polish should be applied with a clean soft cloth. Let it dry, then rub with another clean soft cloth until no polish is visible. As the last step, rub to a satiny finish with a flannel polish ing cloth. A good cleaner for painted walls and woodwork can be made right in your own kitchen with the fol lowing ingredients: one cup house hold ammonia, % cup vinegar, % cup baking soda and one gallon of water. Use a sponge or a rough cloth. This loosens the dirt, dis solves grease, softens water and saves on soap. No rinsing is re quired. There are several good cleaners for windows and mirrors. You may like the old stand-by of ammonia mixed with water; if you prefer, use a liquid window cleaner or a special type of wax which is ap plied and rubbed off to give the luster desired. If you like woodwork to have a nice soft finish after washing, ap ply a cream or paste type wax after cleaning the surfaces. This is considered good treatment for such things as window sills, baseboards and floors since the pores of the wood are closed and a gloss is giv en the wood. Wax should not be removed on subsequent weekly cleanings. Sim ply wipe with a damp cloth to re move soil. Moth-Proof the Home Daring Change of Seasons Battling moths is a year-around job, but most of the work comes during a change of seasons when you are bringing out last season’s clothes and storing away winter garments. Since wool is so easily affected by moths, great care must be taken with winter clothes to pre vent their becoming infested. KATHLEEN NORRIS This Mother Needs Self-Study f/UlLLY AND I were divorced #/T>ILLY AND I were divorced three years ago,” writes Elsa Marvin from Reno. “At that time our children were Junior, 6, and Marilyn, 8. Billy had always said he was devoted to them. But he cer tainly did not prove it. He was crit% ical, irritable, exacting, and as I am naturally hot-tempered, was doing all my own work without help, which is an impossibility any way; nervous, not sleeping, and generally run down, it seemed wisest to us both to divorce. “However, the divorce only brought fresh problems and unhap piness, as you yourself predicted in a recent article it .often would. Billy went to live with his mother, and for awhile ran around with the girl who had originally taken his affection and care away from us. “However, that did not last, and when his mother died, he had her old home made into two apart ments, and offered them to me in place of $150 a month alimony. The children and I moved into the low er one, renting the upper. However, the place was run down, and for a year I have been unable to rent my upper floor, as plumbing, roof ing and rehabilitating are beyond my means. His Mother’s Will “Billy’s mother and I were not on speaking terms, and she deliberate ly left her silver, furniture and other possessions to an old friend; leaving Marilyn her piano, Junior, a useless lot far out of town, and myself, $10. The injustice of this angered me naturally, and I sent for Billy and we talked* it over. But he is unwilling to break his mother’s will. “This talk led to other meetings, when the children immediately re- ,f . . . ran around with the girl. . turned to their old affection for their father. Last summer we took adjoining cottages at the same beach place, and fhey swam and fished with him- through vacation. This was a good arrangement for me, for I could leave them in his care, and occasionally go back to the city to see my friends or take in a show. “Since we came back to town he has seen the children constantly, taking them off sometimes to his sister for a Saturday night, and giv ing me a much-needed rest. Now comes the gist of this letter, and my problem. Billy wants me to re marry him. Would you ever advise this? His sister wrote me about it, warmly urging it, but making me feel it was mostly for the children’s sake. Although she lives only 30 miles out of the city we have never met, as I have a horror of interfering ‘things-in-law.’ However, I have been lonely, and Marilyn is some times unmanageable. So I would be glad to have a man about the house again, and, of course, I was once in love with Billy. Other men have sometimes been attentive to me, but I have never felt that I wished to marry them. Please advise me definitely, yes or no.” Advice Is “No!” Ordinarily, Elsa, I would say an enthusiastic “yes” to this idea, for many a hastily parted young couple have discovered, the hard way, that even a somewhat diffi cult marriage has its immense compensations. But let me remind you of what you have told me of yourself, and then ask yourself if any man would be wise to put himself in your power again. You are hot-tempered at an age when outbursts of temper occur on ly in undisciplined characters. You are doing your own work, “which is an impossibility anyway,” you say. But the care of a man, a house, and two children is far from being that. The overwhelm ing majority of our American housewives are doing that, and do ing it beautifully. Yes, and enjoy ing it. You speak of jealously of some girl who took Billy away from you, but apparently that was all in your own mind. You’ve never taken the trouble to meet his sister, who is evidently a pleasant, hospitable person. In the 10 years of your marriage you never said, “Let’s have your people in for a Sunday dinner.” You were nervous and you didn’t sleep; two conditions in a complain ing wife that drive a man to the aforementioned critical, irritated, exacting mood. You aren’t smart enough to win Marilyn’s affection and obedience, and there’s a strong suggestion that you spoil the boy. No, I wouldn’t advise you to re marry under these circumstances. Or rather I wouldn’t advise Billy to marry you. You’re still an un trained, spoiled woman, and Billy’s best chance for happiness, and the children’s, is to wait a few years, when they can spend more and more time with him, without having to put up with your exactions. Chihuahua Does Gotham Spots Dog Tours Night Clubs On Arm of Cute Blonde NEW YORK, N. Y. — The night life of a chihuahua, the hot tamale of the canine world, has many of New York’s playboys stymied. This doggy night lifer is escorted to the theater and the gay spots by a luscious blond every night. The stag line frowns. Three’s a crowd and Supersonic Sable, the chihuahua charmer, doesn’t like crowds. The blond is Janie Stevens, 23, of Aurora, Ind., a pert pint sized singer at the Old Knick, a cafe- theater specializing in melodrama, red checkered tablecloths and beer. Miss Stevens, who stands 4 feet 11 inches and weighs 95 pounds, chi huahua in hand, is the star attrac tion. Janie, a singer since she was 15, started taking Supersonic Sable to the theater with her each evening. After the show they do the town together. Sable’s life, however, was not al ways one of gay revelry and gad ding about the gay white way. Be fore her emancipation she used to remain at Miss Stevens’ apartment, and snooze while her mistress was out winning the bread and dog bis cuits. This prosaic existence ended ab ruptly when Miss Stevens found that upon returning home after a hard night at the theater Sable would be full of life and ginger. She would enlist all sorts of guises and cqte tricks to get her mistress to forsake the sack for a little frisk ing and good natured play. The result? Janie Stevens got very little sleep. MIRROR Of Your MIND SCRIPTURE: Amos (especially 4:4; 5:4-0, 14-15, 21-24. DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 13: 1-5. When Worship Is Wicked Lesson for April 30, 1950 D ON’T THINK for a moment you could stand before some Record ing Angel, with a memorandum in your hand showing the number of times you had attended church last year, and expect to see the angel break out into a beaming smile. “Fifty - two trips to church, 52 Good Deeds!” you would smile confi dently at him. But he might freeze you with a look of com plete contempt. “Fifty-two sins!” he Dr * Foreman might say. “Next case!” • • • Can It Be a Sin To Go to Church? Church-going is not necessarily a good act. Worship may be a quite wicked deed. Most people are slow getting that into their heads. They think that one act of worship on Sunday will somehow make up for a lot of bad behavior Monday through Saturday inclusive. But it is not so. The first person in history to see and to say that worship need not be good and can even be very bad, was none other than the prophet Amos. The Israelites to whom he spoke were what we would call a charch-going people; they were certainly temple - going. They followed the same ritual that was used in Jerusalem, they offered tithes and sacri fices, they .kept the Sabbath, they attended the feasts and they observed the fasts and they sang the sacred hymns. Yet Amos denounces the whole business, and condemns the wor shippers as guilty sinners. What was wrong? • • • It Looked All Bight R EADERS of the Old Testament will remember that at Bethel, where the Israelites had one of their principal temples, golden calves had been set up to represent Jehov ah their God. Now even though the people worshipped the true God, surely it was wrong to worship him in the form of an animal. The form of their worship was all wrong, much further wrong than any form of Christian worship is today; yet Amos does not condemn them tor worshipping in this mis taken way. Never once anywhere does he say a word about the gold en calves. And if he does not say anything about a big thing like gold en calves, still less does he have anything severe to say about less important departures from “good form” in worship. He does not condemn the peo ple for having the Wrong hymn- book, or for not having a good choir. He hasn’t a word of blame for non-attendance at worship; indeed he comes down hardest on those who do attend. Apparently church attendance in Bethel was excellent—that was not their trouble. . Again, he has no fault to find with the Israelites because their “ser vices were uninteresting.” Maybe they were; but on the other hand they were probably full of color and of pageantry, something to see as well as to hear. Yet Amos was not impressed. Further, he makes no complaint about poor sermons. * * * What Was the Trouble? T HE TROUBLE with those people, the thing that made their wor ship sinful, was not some defeat in the act of worship itself. There was nothing they could do, Amos can think of nothing they could do, to “improve the worship program” as we would say. The trouble with those people was not in church at all. It was on the outside. Almost alone in his time, a voice in the wilderness—for no one paid him any real attention— Amos, speaking for God, told the Sabbath - keeping, church-going, hymn-singing, tithing citizens of Is rael an important truth. Religion, in short, cannot be shut off from the rest of life, as nearly everybody then thought and as too many people now think. Worship is simply no good if it is not lined up with a good life, a life good by inten tion and effort. Jesus underscored this same point. If you are at the very altar of God, in the act of offering him a gift, and remember that your broth er has something against you, go and make matters right with your brother before you offer the gift. See your brother before you see God! Or else God will not be at home to you. (Copyright by the International council of Religious Education on behalf of 40 Protestant denominations. Released by WNU Features.) Is the feeling of “disgust” instinctive? Answer: No. For instance, ba bies will eat practically anything and savages love foods, like in sects, which we regard as revolt ing. Disgust is a feeling we un consciously train children to have for things and behavior which we in turn were taught to feel were repulsive. And while some such training is unquestionably neces sary, we should “go slow” with it. For disgust means to a child something associated with com plete rejection by his parents— the worst of all dangers. And we must be very careful not to make him feel it toward himself. Should you always “stand up for your rights”? Answer: No. There are too /nany times when it will cost you more than it’s worth. It’s pure wishful thinking to refuse to rec ognize that you are living in a world in which you cannot always get what you believe you are en titled to, or which someone “ought to” give you. Psychologically, your rights are the satisfactions you can fight for with a clear con science if necessary, but that does not mean that fighting for them is in your own long-term interest. Your right to fair treatment from your boss may matter less than keeping your job. May chronic illness of the body affect the mind? Answer: Yes, says Dr. David C. Wilson of the University of Vir ginia Medical School. Just as deep emotional disturbances may bring on bodily illness, so the illness, if prolonged, may warp the patient’s thinking and emotions. He may lose interest in everything but his symptoms, may unconsciously cap italize his helplessness and keep himself ill because he enjoys be ing taken care of, or his self absorption may become so com plete that he stops trying to adjust to the adult world and slips back to the childishness of psychosis. TUGRB tS A CHURCH IN THE BOTTOM OH A COAL MINE, for many years it has* served the workers of the myndo newydd mimes in males. KEEPING HEALTHY | Abdominal Surgery Less Dangerous By Dr. James W. Barton A JOKE ABOUT DOCTORS com mon a few years ago was: “The operation was a success, but the patient died.” We seldom hear this joke today; we know now that in such cases the pus-forming org anisms had obtained too great a start before operation was per formed. Also, this was before the wonder germ-killing drugs—sulfa, penicil lin and streptomycin—were dis covered. In operations on the abdominal organs — appendix, intestine, gall bladder and others—the danger is peritonitis (inflammation of the covering of the organs and of the lining of the abdomen itself). It can readily be understood how organisms once getting a start on this moist surface could spread in flammation in all directions above, below, and sideways, so that it is only a matter of perhaps hours un til the inflammation would spread beyond control and death would re sult. In “Annals of Surgery,” Phila delphia, Drs. E.J. Pulaski, A. B. Voorhees, Jr., and S. F. Seeley re port a continuation of their studies of streptomycin in fecal (bowel wastes) peritonitis. These studies were undertaken to gain informa tion for the surgeon general of the United States as a part of a spe cial study of streptomycin in var ious Army installations. While only 85 cases in which streptomycin was used alone or in combination with penicillin were studied, cer tain trends were noted. In early-spreading peritonitis In which the infection organisms started their work in the stomach or intestines, the combined treat ment of streptomycin and penicil lin seemed to be more helpful than streptomycin alone; on the other hand, when the epritonitis was lo cated in one spot (not spreading rapidly) streptomycin alone was more effective. The above information, used by our defense forces is, of course, available to civilians. Slight infections and slight de fects of the body can affect the mind and cause depression and even odd behavior. • * # Ufdng an antiseptic dusting pow der on the feet twice daily is a good remedy for perspiring feet. • • • The physician must be a good listener. Social pressure is more influen tial in causing women to drink than in causing men. • • • Blood pressure varies within hours or even minutes. It may be high when patient is excited and low when he is calm. • • • Tuberculosis after the age at 4f is common. WE AT.T. 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