Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25


z Hl Wv as it once was; her
eyes may not be as bright; her hands
may not be as plump and soft, but
you, old fellow are doubtless as much
responsible for the change as anyone
and often the whole blame for ''that tir-
ed feeling" may be laid at your door.
Wonder if you cannot do something
to bring back to the face that bloom of
youth which doubtless still lies dormant
in her heart? Try it, at least, and you
will yourself become more of boquet
in her eyes.
''He that provideth not for his own
household is worse than foul" and
ought to be fiogged. AT the same time,
the ''household" should make it as easy
as possible for the providing. And
right here let me suggest that there are
many households in Great Bend where
the husband gets no encouragement;
but where, indeed. he is considered as
only machine to be wound up by cur
tain lecture in the morning, sent out to
grind away during the day and met in
the evening with the suggestion that
he is no good anyhow. and gwen an over
hauling. Not much encouragement in
that for the bread-winner.
Some children l know-and you know
them too by their impudent forwardness
and smart-alec air-are sowing wind
to eventually reap the whirlwind.
They are training themselves to dishon-
esty by being untruthful totheir parents.
secretive, disobedient aud wilfull.
Father and Mother, have your acts en-
couraged these habits? Has your ex-
ample before the little ones daily from
infancy up, led them to believe these
things are all right7 If it has YOU will be
around also when the whirlwind strikes.
Do not get the idea that you are the
"whole thing" - there are others.
The home that is ruled by love and an
equal allowance for the wishes and de-
sires of every member of the household
cannot be anything but happy house,
and place you are always anxious to
get to- A dictator is as out of place
in home as tits out ofplace in American
government. Diplomacy Is as essential
in the parlor and the bed-chamber as it
is in the halls of congress or a peace
commission
Little household duties are not always
pleasurable to busy man, if be looks at
them as so many killers of precious time.
If however, he views them in the light
of natural duties he owes to his position
as the head of the family they should
be as carefully attended to as the pro-
lection OF his credit or the extending of
bis business interests. Little things to
him may be all important to some
other members of the household.
sometimes think husband. even
though be be not father also, has more
responsibility on his shoulders when at
home than when at his place of business.
If the father of children his responsible
itiy is increased in proportion to the
number of the mouths depending on him
to be filled. Keep this fact in mind al
ways, and the less you shirk these re-
sponsibilities the softer viii beyour berth
in the great hereafter.
Why do some people make court of
complaint of the dining table7 The
meal time should be happy time
time all troubles should be forgotten,
and the entire attention of the house
hold led into pleasant chanels. Don't
file your complaints at the dining table.
A husband too often treats his wife
as only an adjunct to his physical plea
sure. A continuance OF that habit viii
eventually destroy a mans ability to en-.
Joy mental pleasure, and then be be
comes no better than vicious bull aad
ought to be dehorned by law,
Acts OF fiIliai love can be drawn out on
ly by an exhibition of fairness in dealing
with yonr ownf1esh and blood. Toomany
men take it as a matter of-course that
they should be regarded by the children
as the great am.
When thinking about getting a divorce