The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-19
Home Circle Column.
A Column. Dedicated To Tr,d
Mothers as they JiOn the
Home Circle.
THE sERpENT THAT cHARMs.

WOTlus us nOilc ID HOl ~ Hlutu III INC
jungles and wilderness, as one might
suppose. This serpent frequents the
haunts OF men. showing by this that
It is OF sociable character; cities,
villages. and the sporsely populated
neighborhood, eac and all claim its
attention. Its form is often so beau
tiful that It becomes a household pet;
II is flattered and caressed as much |
as the most honor4d guest. 1t is |
found among the. first circles of soci-
ETY.. dazzling all with its music, and
alluring with its specious wiles the
the most unwary; the fairest forms,
the purest characters are chosen 10
satisfy its craven and demoralized APP
petite. While II seeks out the homes
OF the honored and refined, and glides
into the hearts OF the most confid-
ing. II is not the least partial in its
lchoiee OF associates, for the haunts
Of the vicious are not unfrequently
visited BY this WHY serpent
Il certainly does hiss long and
loud: but never until after ii has
struck It's poisonous fangs to the most
vital part The very best physicians
have failed to find an antidote for
It's yenomous bite Unlike other poi
sonous reptiles. il does not produce
Immediate death. but the victim lin
gers along. It may be for years One
Is never free from the fear OF receiv-
ing another attack from some IN
known quarter. Although these rep
tiles are very numerous, and con-
stantly venting their spite upon some
one. yet they may be in ones own
dwelling for years and not be recog-
niaed
They have often been known TO
sting their best friends; even the
hands that feed them are no ways
s exempt For thousands OF years this
species OF serpent has ben nurtured
s and cherished with almost unbound
ed admiration: but its affections are
4 not boud to any one. and no laws Of
: the land are strong enough to free
" from this terrible scourge.
Would you see this serpent in its
; worst forms7 Visit the knots Of men
that are gathered on the street cor
d ners. Il is always there. II you wish
e To behold Il in its elegance and beau
". 10 to the sewing circle. 10 the
n afternoon tea-party. TO the evening
social and see what a smooth. soft
y voice Il has. to attract attention. An
did YOU not notice that sharp. fork
ed tongue as IL uttered that last beau
tiful phrased sentence. that closed
abruptly with. butt was going to
; tell something. but guess Ill walt
le until another time"
The name OF this serpent is SANDER
!. We hope II has no abiding place
in the home OF any OF our readers
nj The Home Circle department Is tbs
hes, antidote yet discovered for ihii
vile reptile aud seldom pils TO driv'
il from the home II weekly visits
y THE TRUE WIFE.
By Tar too many Of our young Ia
II dies marry without the remotest ide'
Of the duties and obligations tina
!, must be discharged by wife; AMI
What is the result. Neglect. estrang
rs ment. and ruin. The true wife vii
m no, leave her household affairs Who'll
r. to the careless overseeing servant
/, nor will the true. loving mother leav
her children 10 the care Of Others. W
a. de- not think any woman has IN
right to marry until she feels her
4 self qualified TO take her place a
mistress Of household economic
queen regnant OF all that can max
home pleasant and bright, wheihe
in parlor or kitchen. even as 81
81 should be queen rcgnaut en- the hear
al the man she marries- II young I
r- dies we're educated fer the duties
LIE instead Of its frivolities ther
q would b. FAR less unhappiness in n
world. they would not be eensure
! a the majority nov are for MARI!
inc for selfish interests for wealtl
/. ambition. anything but love. wiv'
would not seek for their dearest hal
pines in scenes OF fashionable sayet
hut would find II in the brighteniu
and halloWing their homes: hushaR'
~ would not frequent the club room
and billiard parior. eNtravagant e
!, penditure: and the public press won
~ no, condemn fashionable women ;
Il does today.
TO YOUNG HoUSEKEEPERS-
Re satisfied TO commence on
= small scale. 1t is too common f
Young hOusekeepers to begin whel
? their mothers ended Buy all that
} necessary to work skillfully with;
dorm your house with all that will II
4 der il comfortable. Do not look /
4 richer homes and covet their cost
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