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/ Cold Spring j June 1991 All fight I now oqulvoca hon. no hralin« about the bush literally or /igurattvHy Han0a dovA, the brat tmcfliM m”* fragrant of Mature> many plant* is Ihe honeysuckle - followed, ace or/I mg to ‘’my

preference, by the rose ' Now I'm not going to even attempt to qualify that statement As far as I'm concerned its gospel, not opinion I know I've written before on other * plants and flowers; that their particular ability to command attention is bas'ed on relativity (that, for ^

instance, the dandelion would be much more appreciated if it didn’t have to compete with the like* of lilacs, etc.) Nothing the mind can

the office building. We both proved her find via the smell teat. It wa*. without a doubt, honeysqjkle that alone - without'nelp from roses or any otherhower —

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conjure up would suffice for describing the aroma sent forth by thousands of honeysuckle blossoms. This thought struck me the other day while driving up the Garden State Parkway. Despile going the speed limit, despite all the other, competiting smells (like exhaust fumes), the sweet smell of the honeysuckle predominated. And even the rose can’t hold a candle to the honeysuckle. This statement. is. however, not mere opinion on my part; but the result 'of a somewhat of a scientific experifnept (now that's really stretching it). Actually, an associate and I were attempting to determine what was producing the wonderful aroma that was wafted thru the open door of our office the other day I opted for the rose bush* on the comer of our building; she didn’t agree. We went on a search mission. She found the honeysuckle first,, on the fenpi^at the opposite end of

was responsible for delighting our nostrils. There must be..I’ve bc**n thinking since, a lesson to be learned by all of this. Surely there is a purpose for such a thing as a lowly vine, which Is so tenacious, to be so fragrant — without cultivation by man (indeed. despite man’s attempts directly and indirectly to improve or destroy). It must be Nature’s lesson to all of us great and small to live up to ouy potential. To send forth with the best of what we’ve got. We don’t have to wonder whether a particular attribute offsets one of our faults, or whether the reverse sets us apart from the crqwd as offensive. For if the honeysuckle had a mind of its own, would it befnoan th4('fact that it can't stand on its own literally; thatMl must cling to others for sflfrport! Or. were the particular honeysuckle plant an op-

Q R N E . Rby kqstie Strysoh— Lion of Ireland The adventures of Brian Boru, the 'legendary _ first King of Ireland, have been passed down O through the ages in Gaelic poetry and.literature Miss LynwelVn has used these, as Well as material —. from Norse sagas to set down the story of the first ^ man to unify the Irish Her fictionalized version is probably as close as one can get to understanding •'the man and his times pnap MacCennedi was the youngest of the dozen sons of a tribal chieftain who lived in what is now County'Clare In 94j, when he was bom. the people of Ireland were being raided and pillaged by bands of Norsemen. A few of the minor territorial kings made uneasy alliances with the men from the North, but the' majority were .fighting sporadic defensive, battles with the invaders. •The history of Irishman fighting Irishman is not a new phenonemon-even then it was an established practice In the hook, we follow Brian from his tragic childhood to his final glory as the King above all . other kings We gairt some understanding of how people lived in a time which is so remote we find it hard to conceive. While there were still pockets of Druids, St Patrick’s influence had spread Christianity over the land. Whether you have any Irish blood in you or not, this novel is worthwhile and enjoyable reading ■about a little known era. Those who enjoyed Mary Stewart's Arthurian trilogy or Victoria Hold (as Jean Plaidy) writing about the £arly English kings the Normans, the Plantagenets, the Stewarts, etc - will also find the Lion of Ireland entertaining Xealje Steyton is the pseudonym for a very real area bookstore proprietor.

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Why Didn’t'They Talk About Cuts in SS Benefits? by Elmer Doyle The election is over, and not one of the Republican candidates mentioned a thing about the cuts President Reagan wants to make in Social Security benefits, which they know will affect all citizens in the long run. But most of all, the cuts will affect those who had planned to retire early. The cuts in benefits will be so great that the citizens who have worked and planned for early retirement for years will six their dream^hattered. Also, if the planned change in the annual cost oPliving raise from July to October is made, it will mean a cut of $100 the first year to the average citizen on Social Security. 1 guess the candidates knew they had a hot potato, but I think they should talk about this injustice now. As we live in Cap<§ May County with about 70 percent or more of Social Security recipients who will be hurt by these cuts, now is the time for the candidates to speak out, not after the horse runs away. Elmer Doyle (a a resident of Eldora. Mobile H6me Tax Would Be Burden On Sr. Citizens

by Beatrice Lichow An item in the Atlantic City Press recently stated two municipalities in Cape May County were contemplating taxing mobile homes. This in my opinion is certainly more than unfair, insofar as owners of these homes are already paying taxes included in the high rents for grounds where homes are situated. A very large percentage of mobile home owners are senior citizens, who have purchased them in order to live and maintain themselves in self support and dignity, in their passing years, often times not knowing how to manage on the small Social Security benefits they receive. It seems to me, and no doubt to many others, that senior citizens are really being "ripped off’ in every way possible. Maybe if some of these people who are trying to inflict these burdens on the older people, would sit down and meditate just how they would feel were they in our shoes, they would sure see things in a different light Here’s hoping some serious thought will be given to this matter, and their conscience will guide them in future acts. Mrs. Beatrice Lichow is an 8l year-old resident of Woodbine.

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Herald * Lantern 24 |une »1 * ' timist, would it go around the rose. Who’s to say. Cerfeelmg far superior to tainly not me. Here I’ve others of its species or even simply dealt with aroma: a plant more majestic in Like so many other aspects the eyes of most, of life and beauty, there are beholders ? many facets; many ingreBut I don’t like, personal- dients making up the sum ly, having to make Ae totalr-So, there’s to June ultimate judgement, yie and her honeysuckle and finite labeling, that theA her roses! honeysuckle is better than —John A.

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Birds know about good and evil. They’ve always been able to sit on the edge of darkness and discern those weird, but wonderful shadows dancing on the waters. But birds are unlike humans — we birds have a built-in, natural faith in God. No one has to give stirring sermons from marble embraced pulpits. No one has to quote scripture or draw up facts. We KNOW that God exists Because of $his. the forces of dark or evil do not disturb us. In fact. W get great pleasure out of watching the forms take shape and travel across the Earth to strike fear in the heart of man. WE ALWAYS KNEW THAT GOOD would conquer evil. We always knew that there was enough humility and unselfishness in the world to keep the forces of darkness under control. It seemed as long as the fear existed, mep would take heed and straighten out their lives. But lately a strange thing was happening. The forces of darkness no longer frightened the people. In fact, the people were so busy accumulating "things” that they never noticed the forms moving across the earth. The birds sat and talked a long time watching as the evil tore at man’s sensibility and rationality. Evil set the world’s heart on fire through the death of six million Jews and for a moment the world responded. Then, in a myriad of small, violent acts, evil turned man against man, brother against brother, son against parents; tearing at decency, honor and truth until it’s body was tom and ragged. Violence spread to every facet of life. Men accumulated arms along with their "things” and children learned the art of killing. BUT STILL THE PEOPLE were unimpressed. Evil ran rampant like an undisciplined child in an egg store, knocking over compassion, kicking the window of truth arid destroying all that is good in man. Integrity, character, honesty and empathy were replaced by greed, weekness, dishonesty and selfishness. But still the people sat unmoved and unconcerned. Life %Bame a game of violence. The reverence for life was lost in the battle and evil laughed at the indecisive humans swept up in the tide on inhumanity. The birds looked at the world people in disbelief. They had heard a message once that the dark forces would try to take over the Earth, and now they wondered if it was indeed already happening. "GOOD IS GREATER THAN EVIL," said one little smart bird from his perch high over sin city. "Tnie,” replied a wise old bird, "but it must be understood, appreciated and uses.” The dark forces raced across the world gathering up speed. The forms took new shapes resembling creatures not unknown to man. NEXT WEEK: Air Rights

P T 0 GRANDE — Pets can’t choose family planning, the couuty Animal Welfare Society points out in urging dog owners to have their pets spayed or neutered, ft will, says the society, make Fido or Fifi a more loveable, healthier pet.