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MIRROR Of Your MIND . ^ ^ Exaggeration For Importance By Lawrence Gould Is the habit of exaggeration hard to break? Answer: Any habit is hard to break if you don’t know the un conscious reason for it. You may realize that you habitually make your stories bigger than the facts that they are based on and still find it hard to keep them down to their true size. And this will be bartly because you have weak- iened your sense of proportion so liar as words are concerned. But the basic reason for exaggerating is to make YOURSELF seem more important than you feel at heart that you are, and the real cure is to overcome your self depreciation. Is desire the cause of unfaithfulness? Answer: Not nearly as often as unconscious fear or self-doubt. What few women and by no means all men realize is that the average male grows up with a deep-rooted doubt of his own manhood, and above all of his power to attract a woman. Men who brag about their conquests are trying to smothei this doubt and in the majority o* cases an unfaithful husband is do ing the same thing, even though he may not realize it. The wife who belittles her husband’s attractive ness, especially for her, is sub jecting him to grave temptation. Do we depend too much on tests? Answer: Yes, says Dr. Joseph V. Hanna of the Y. M. C. A. Voca tion Center Service, New York. We are tending to lessen the use fulness of tests in vocational guid ance by regarding the results as more conclusive than they can be. Among reasons for this are the client’s desire for something in fallible to cling to, the publicity given to the tests, especially by social agencies, and the failure of counselors to make their purpose and limitations clear. "No test can determine absolutely for what work you are or are not fitted. LOOKING AT RELIGION fAGES INI PAYMENT" FOR WORK ARE ALMOST AS ANCIENT 'AS CIVILIZATION. THE MOSAIC LAW REQUIRED A DAILY PAYMENT OF WAGES. IN THE TIAAE OF CHRIST A ' LABORER RECEIVED A PENNY, WHICH WAS A SILVER COIN WORTH ABOUT IS CENTS, FOR A DAY'S WORK. KEEPING HEALTHY General M. D. Treats Alcoholics By D,r. James W. Barton W E ARE ALL HOPING for the day when alcoholism will be treated everywhere as a disease and care and treatment given by a physician and not by police of- iicers. i Alcoholism is a mental and emo tional disease and “the physician in general practice is the one who '!• most likely to see the earliest manifestations of what may even tually develop into the most serious psychiatric disturbances and he will liave the best opportunity of pre senting them if he is properly pre pared for the recognition of the early danger signals,” according to Dr. Joseph Hirsch, executive sec retary, committee on problems of alcohol. National Research Council, Washington, D.C., in Post-Graduate Medicine. Dr. Hirsch states further: “First, alcoholism is a medical problem, usually of the total personality, and the alcoholic is a sick person. Sec ond, because of the traditional leadership of the general practi tioner in the area of total personal- Lty and its needs as well as' his (position in the vanguard against dis ease, his continuous and sympathet ic attention is needed to provide ef fective care for the many tens of thousands of patients now aban doned to the ministrations of courts, jails, and public shelters and to prevent their serious deterioration.” Dr. Hirsch writes that he fully realizes what a problem the alcohol ic is to the average physician—just a nuisance and an “unredeemably hopeless patient.” Nevertheless the alcoholic’s problems, and needs, are almost entirely medical and a constant challenge to the all-round ability of the physician. He must be cared for and treated by the physi cian, not by others, however sym pathetic. Happily, in recent years medicine has begun to face the alcoholic’s problems squarely with the result that many thousands of patients, once abandoned as hope less, are now useful and productive citizens. Dejection, sadness, hopelessness luse underactivity of the large iwel, lessening of blood flow and sozyme secretion of the colon— mstipation. • • • The shape of the body may affect te- health. • • • The number of home accidents is ^creasing. Early in the morning, the tem- perature is down to about 96 de grees, the blood pressure is down about 10 points, and the pulse rate is down about eight beats. * * * Migraine: A paroxysmal (sudden, violent) attack of severe headache usually on one side, often asso ciated with nausea and disorders of vision. i Doubtless many people wonder what they should do with bird bands they recover. The following instruc tions from the Fish and Wildlife Service states exactly what pro- cedure-is required in reporting bird bands. We particularly wish to en courage sportsmen to report the bands they may find on waterfowl taken this fall. This information is important in helping biologists learn more about bird migration and movement and other useful facts. 1. Print the full number of the band, including the series designa tion and the serial number. The series designation may be a single letter or a two or three digit num ber. It may be stamped to the left of or over the serial number and may be at right angles to the serial number. A designation such as “48” is not a date and should not be so interpreted. Samples of full num bers and the manner in which they should be written are: A-676901; 48- 345920; 141-543678; 20167; and 496- 00517. 2. If the bird is alive, read the number without removing the band and release the bird again. If dead, remove the band, flatten it out, and fasten it to the letter with scotch tape. If it is desired as a souvenir, the band will be returned to the finder after being examined. 3. State the exact date, location (town, county, state) £nd manner in which the bird was obtained (i.e. shot, trapped, found dead, etc.) 4. Print your name and perma nent address clearly on your letter. Keep a record of the band number and refer to it on all subsequent correspondence. 5. Address letter to: Bird-Banding Office Patuxent Research Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Laurel, Maryland. 6. Bands may bear the inscrip tion and address “Notify F. and Wildlife Service” or “Notify Bio logical Surveys” Washington, D.C. These are frequently abbreviated to “F & W Serv.” or “Biol. Surv. Wash D.C.” 7. All letters will be acknowledged and this acknowledgment will state the name of the bird, date and place banded, and the name and address of the bander. AAA Lake Anglers’ Pet Throughout the chain of the vast TV A lakes, where the ang ler must go deep for his sport, this Pfleuger “Pakron” reel is a great favorite. In these lakes, much of the angling Is done with wire line, and the Pakron has been found to be the Ideal reel for this type of fishing due to its large line capacity and large hub—and, particularly, because of its quick pickup. AAA Subversive Rodents Subversive elements sabotaging the nation’s food supplies and ware house stocks of vital materials are the millions of .rats harbored by careless or uninformed farmers and warehouse managers. “The thoughtless scattering of grain, failure to place metal sheath ing and guards on corncribs and store houses, and the piling up of trash under or near rbuildings are all ‘engraved invitations,’ as far as rats are concerned,” Service officials warned. “Rats are now moving into buildings for the win ter; it is a tragic waste to harbor and feed them.” Rats destroy millions of dollars worth of property each year—not only by eating and spoiling food stuffs, but also by gnawing through protective wrappings on stored mer chandise, and in setting fires by short-circuiting electric wiring. A small sum spent . on rat-proofing and rat eradication is good insur ance against possible heavy losses. AAA The female sea-horse deposits its eggs in a small pouch on the body of the male. AAA Waterfowl Traps Probably the most spectacular and promising trap for capturing waterfowl is the “cannon-project ed net trap.” It was developed by the national fish and wildlife serv ice in 1948 and proved very effec tive for catching both geese and ducks. This trap consists of a net measuring about 75 by 25 feet which is hurdled a short distance by attached projectiles fired from three steel tubes. Waterfowl are baited in front of the folded net SCRIPTURE: Roman* 12:1-8: II Cor- fnthlan* 8:1-8; Philippian* 2:19-30; 4: 18-20. i DEVOTIONAL READING: Roman* 13:1-10. Stewardship of Life Lesson for December 3, 1950 W HAT’S the death rate here?” asked the stranger. “Same The Reprobate! - A prominent business man fell in love with' an actress and de cided to marry her, but for the sake of prudence he employed a private detective to report on her life. When he received the report it read as follows: “The lady has an excellent rep^ utation. Her past is without blem ish. She has an excellent circle of pleasant friends — the only breath of scandal is that lately she has been'seen a gfeat deal in the company of a business man of doubtful repute.” said Johnny promptly. “Why, Johnny, that isn't right,” said the teacher. ‘No, ma’am, I know it ain’t,*’ said Johnny, “but they all do it.” Bake Cookies A-Plenty for Gifts! ' TSitk Recipes Below) Homemade Goodies GAPS IN THE holiday gift list can easily be filled with delec table cookies and candies made right in your own kitchen. All kinds, of Inex pensive toys like the drum and the wheel barrow make perfect cookie holders, and it’s fun to find and use them in this way. To finish packing the goodies, tie cellophane around the drum or wheelbarrow, bringing the edges of the paper together at the top, then tie with a ribbon. * • • IF YOU’RE SENDING cookies or candy to far away places, you’ll find that Chocolate bars in a mail ing box are designed to travel well because they pack snugly. Candy, like the Magic Truffles, travel nice ly too, if they are packed close to gether. Chocolate Bars (Makes 60 Bars) t packages semi-sweet choco late K cup shortening 1 cup sugar 4 eggs l teaspoons vanilla 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder K teaspoon salt H cup whole pecans K cup choped nuts In top of double boiler put semi sweet chocolate and shortening. Heat over hot water until melted and mix until smooth. Remove from heat Add sugar; mix thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix until blended. Turn into a greased 10xl5x% inch pan. Place pecan halves in rows on top of one-half batter. Sprinkle chopped nuts over remaining half. When cool, cut\ into bars approxi mately 2hixl inch. • • • Chocolate Crunch Cookies (Makes 50 cookies) H cup butter 6 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg 1% cups sifted all-purpose flour teaspoon baking soda H teaspon salt Few drops hot water cup chopped nuts 1 package semi-sweet choco late Va cup chopped nuts Cream butter, add sugar gradual ly, blending together until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat thoroughly. Sift together flour, baking so da and salt; add to mixture; mix well. Add a few drops of hot water and mix together until well blended. Stir in nuts, chocolate and vanilla. Drop by a greased cookie a moderate oven teaspoonfuls on sheet. Bake in (375°) about 10 to 12 minutes. LYNN SAYS: Invigorating Ideas Pep Winter Meals When you get to the last of the sponge cake, toast the slices, spread with marmalade and cover with meringue and brown in the oven. Nice dessert for next to nothing in effort! Fish balls can be interesting and at the same time a way to use left over fish, be it tuna, trout, white- fish, codfish or what have you. Mix with mashed potatoes and bits of slivered bacon. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Salmon Loaf with Egg Sauce Lima Beans Parsleyed Potatoes Green Salad , tSv Orange Biscuits Canned Peaches "Magic Truffles Beverage •Recipe Given Diamond-Bar-Diamond Cookies Bottom Layer: H cup butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1 eup sifted flour 2 tablespoons grated orange peel * Cream butter, add grated orange peel and sugar; mix flour. *1Pat in bottom of an eight-inch square pan and bake in moderate oven (375") for 15 minutes. Top Layer: cups brown sugar 2 egg yolks, beaten ’ % cup chopped nuts tt cup shredded coconut 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 2 egg whites, beaten stiff Add brown sugar to beaten egg yolks. Stir in nuts, coconut, and grated orange peel. Add beaten egg whites and*spread over the baked bottom layer. Return mixture to oven and bake about 20 minutes. Dust with powdered shgar and cut desired shapes. • • • •Magic Truffles (Makes H pound) 1 package semi-sweet choco late pieces Vi cap plus 1 tablespoon sweet ened condensed milk Pinch of salt Vi teaspoon vanilla Melt fhocolate, without stirring, in top of double boiler over rapidly boiling w a t e r. Remove fronv head. Add sweetened con densed milk, salt and flavoring, stir only until blended. Turn into container lined with waxed paper and press into block one inch high. Chill in refrigerator until firm (about two hours). Turn out of container, re move waxed paper and cut into serving pieces. Store in airtight container. * • • Brasil Nut Scotchles (Makes 3V4 dozen cookies) 1 cup sugar % cup .shortening 1 tablespoon molasses 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour V4 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cnp rolled oats • 1 cup chopped Brazil nuts Combine first seven ingredients and beat thoroughly. Sift together flour, soda, and baking powder. Add to first mixture; mix well. Stir in rolled oats and chopped Brazil nuts. Drop from level tablespoon onto greased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven (350°) 10 to 12 minutes. * • * 1 Meringues with whipped cream can i>e a fancy dessert if two are^ put together for each serving with sweetened, flavored whipped cream. Good salad dressing for greens uses soured cream blended with mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed and just a touch of minced carda mon seed. With lamb chops you can find nothing better in the way of a sauce than currant jelly blended with chut ney,'a dash of lemon juice, salt and pepper. Baked bean salad is bound to ap peal to the men folk when it’s prop erly seasoned, say with chopped celery, chives, minced olives and salad dressing. Dr. Foremaik as everywhere,” retorted the native son,—“one to a person.” Only one to a person, because there is only one life to a person. If you had nine lives or even two, you might afford to waste one (though it’s doubt ful). But with only one life you simply cannot afford to waste it. Of course you do waste it, in thousands of little ways; and some of these cannot be helped. But if a faucet leaks, that’s no excuse for turning the water on full blast. • • • God Wants You W ITH all due respects to the ar rangers of these lessons, the lesson for last week and this one seem to’ be in' the reverse order from what is logical. It is very doubtful whether any one ever un derstood stewardship of money who did not understand stewardship of life first. Now in almost any church you may hear people singing,; “Were the whole realm of na ture mine. That were a present far to* small; Love so amazing, so divine. Demands my soul, my life, my aD.” Very good; wonderful. Surely these are a devoted brotherhood! But wait, what is this coming down the aisle? A man with a collection plate! Now we shall see . . . There’s a man putting in a quarter, and there’s a prosperous-looking lady laying out a five dollar bill. (She bought a $50 cat last week.) But who Is put ting in his soul, his life, his all? Oh well, they didn’t mean what they sang. But isn’t It more than half hypocritical to sing one way and “give” another? The whole realm of nature Is not yours to give; but you do have a life; and God wants it. More than he wants what we have, he wants what we are. God created you; God redeemed you; as Paul says, “You are not your own, you were bought with a price.” < • • • Not for Preachers Only A COMMON mistake is to think I that a Christian has a choice between being a preacher and not being one. If he decides to give his life to God then he will be a preach er; otherwise he keeps his life for himself. This is absurd, when you think about it. God has the first claim on every man’s life. To be a Christian is to recognize this claim. He has not a bit more claim on the preach er or the missionary than he has on the grocer or the farmer’s wife. Stewardship of life means recogniz ing God’s right, it means living your life in partnership with God, “Who sweeps a room as to Thy laws Makes that and the action fine,” sang a poet long ago. God cer tainly does not want all his children to be preachers. But he does want his children to live AS his children; and that means stewardship of life. • • • i Stewardship of Time ■pICKING up again a thought from * last week: Time is the raw ma terial of life. Stewardship of life means stewardship of time. It means spending each day as if God had personally said to you: “Here are 24 fresh, new, unused hours. I shall want them back. You cannot keep themr. I shall look at them to see what you have done with them.” What do you do with your time? Does it count for God or against him? And yet — how many Christians there are who If asked to do some kind thing, some simple act of mercy or friendliness, something to help some one else, something that may cost thorn a little trouble, —how many will say, “Sorry, I’m busy, haven't the time!” • • • Gift Without the Giver is Bare J UST put together four sentences from the four sections of the Scripture for this week, and you have the whole business of steward ship of life in a nutshell: “Having gifts, let us use them.” “First they gave themselves to t h p Lord.” “Honor such men.” “My God will supply every need of yours.” No one ever used far God in the service of man any gift which God did not more than repay. The gift without the giver is bare— and so if the giver. But giver and gift, devoted in love to God and man, are rich indeed. How True ' Pro—“Can: you tell me any thing about the great chemists of the 17th century? the 17th centtkry?” Con—“They are all dead, sir. $ame Boat “Did you pass your exam?” “Well, it was like this—you LOOK YOUR BEST FEEL YOUR BEST ACT JfOL’K BEST KEEP Sour Digestive Tract FREE From Constipation. When the Liver is Properly Activated it Helps Tone the Whole System. NEXT TIME up see—' “Shake! Neither did I.” Yes Indeed Which whs the greater of the two,” asked the History Profes- The student replied: “If we con sider wh<r Caesar and Hanibal were, an<^ ask ourselves which of them was the greater, x we must decidedly answer in the affirma tive.” Established Practice “Johnny,” said his teacher, “if coal is selling at $6 a ton and you pay your dealer $24 how many tons will he bring you? “A .little over three tons, - . - ... ..... -V . when Baby catdies a Croupy Gold from coughs, stuffiness jMfh every breath! It’s easy! Use famous Vicks VapoRub this special way—, in steam. 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