The Forrest City times., 1902-01-31

and papers of the day are filed. There seems little chance that any idea which can advance will be new to 5Ou, or Of especial value. Perhaps ny WAY 0' looking al things nay be little dif- fsr-ut sBd few ideas given from my standpoint may 10. be smiss.
 Some writer says the very bes. and most important thing in the world is folks-' We may amend this by say { ing. the very bes. and most important .aing in the world Is our OWN folks, yeI without any sei6.hnsSs CT marrow shutting out of interest in friends and pubic sffairs Indeed. believe that ! The woman who DsrroSs the range Of her interests 10 exclude everything out side Oi her home circle. can 20. p0s- sib.y be al that she should be 10 bus band and children. She must bs sym pathetic. broad-minded. intelligent ! which demands more or less contact with the people and affairs of the | world. For her own sake. too. she i nee6s the rest and recreation that | come from the association found is club work. church work, visiting and social gatherings. She is indeed a wise woman. who knows iost where 10 draw .he line between the two extremes Of s,aying always at home ard so bec8m- ing narroS and selfish, or Of gieid,ug i to ali Of the many demands made upon ] her bs the various interests 0f church ] clubs. schools, charities. society ana ] friends.
 Of the two extremes. think the one nf always staying at home ard shut ] ung out other interests should bs chosen. The better way is 10 select from tbe many outside interests ibe fe. that seem iO us most desirable rpost suited to our tastes and Ueeds. or in which we feel that We may accom- olish the most good. These public or l social engagements should be so or dered that We may have an abundance Hf tig1f for the faithful and ieisafrly silsehaTge of hone duties. and yet a.
 says have al our command some r. 1 s~Tve of time and strength One mis tase that most women make is that thsy live up 10 the full limit Of time ana strength and have no reserve Of eittet to draw en in time If added de- maHd. No woman has right 10 take upon herself so many duties outside of home that she must be continually under mental and physical strain. This l5 unfair both ts herself and t. hose associated with her in tLe home l life.
 Our own folks should be the most l important thing in the world to Us. and nothing that conflicts with ther claims apon us should be allowed t0 enter ip- 70 our scheme Of life.
 Something IS lacking in us of true 1 somanllness If We and our dear oBes. our husbands and sons and daughters. do not ind home the dearest. most pirasant spot on earth No mattel
 how interesting and delightful our lc'ub duties and social pleasures may
 oe. We are doing wrong l. we allos
 the u t0 become 60 absorbing or exact
 ing that ~e have no tune CT strength 10 attend 10 ths many demands of home life and must perfoTce neglect its du-
 les, and thereby lose its pleasures Surely nothing that We can gain ont side IS commensurate in Value with
 what We lose. What ca4 be dearer to
 us as women than the peace Of Rind
 that comes from consc ousness Of
 home duty faithfully and happily dis
 charged:
 There IS so much more in homa m4k-
 lns than just the mere keeping ot ones
 house Tn order. There are some v0.
 men whose housekeeping IS open to criticism who are yet ideal home
 makers There IS the mother who cares more for the welfare of folk.
 ihan of furniture. IL Is not enough
 hat our children should bs Ne.l fed
 "el dressed, that our houses shou |
 oe kept Tn order, our husbands com
 loris considered These are only pri-
 maIies. the rudiments out of which the higher home life may grow
 To make that higher life possible for ourselves and our folks. we must have | me tine for lrlsurely thought aud study. We must not have every hour and minute of our day crowded nlth engagements that leave Us weary ID mind and body and unfit. when even
 lug comes, for sweet companlou>MIv
 "lth husband and chidrrn Let us give ourselves leisure 10 think atCu, our foiks-to studg each ones indIyId
 nal need, for no two children are alike Our boys differ from our glIIs. one bos differs from another. We must h- ready to give 10 each one what he CT she needs for heaithful development of mlud and personality. We must make them feel that We are always resdy 10 respond to their demands for help and companionship. Make them feel that We eagerly await their home coming, ready lo be interested in all that has happened 10 interest them. either ln work or play; that they are sure of our help and sympathy in everything that concerns them.
 l believe that much ot the trouble which people have Tn raising children: especially boys. comes from lack of interest in the boys affairs, which prevents them from having any true understanding of his nature and his needs. Fathers are seldom at leisure To thluk of their children. It IS to tie 1 mother that the chi d looks Tor aid and sympathy. l read of woman wlo i put on the boxing gloves with her bows ] f"r few minutes eacn evening. They
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