The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-03-05
Home Circle Column.
! Column Dedicated To Tired
Mothers as They Join The
Home Circle.

We know the man, the mere grip
cw whose hand puts new life and
strength into us, and the woman
whose brave, CHEEKY smile-amidst dis
appointment and trouble-makes
ashamed to dispaTe annd to give M.
And why should we not resemble
them? II is. surely, better TO be like
a bright, cheerful fire, at which our
friends can warm mad revive their
dropping hearts, than like the proverl4
iAl wet blanket which effectuallyl
put out the love OF fame aud hope
A story is told OF married lady
who compared her husband TO ahand
some piano lamp that he dad pre-
scented to her. Her husband felt cutie
flattered until she mentiond Tn rartic- !
ulars of the resemblance Well The
said, you know my dear, it has
good deal OF brass about it, it IS
handsome TO look at, it is not re-
markably brilliant, requires q good
deal OF attention, s sometimes unstea
on its legs, liable to explode when ha
full, flares up occasionally, is always
out at bedtime, and is bound 10 lmok
i 900
Have your standard and live up to
T.. Set that standard according to
: Your own income and your own iudg
n,ent OF what is best for yau and
yours This tryin to live up 10 the
standard OF others is what destroys
v the happiness, OF many households.
Families with, a income Of $1,000 a
II vera make a desperate effort TO live
A Typ to the standard of those with
S, 800 and those with $1,000 try TO
, Initiate those with $4,000 a year. We
, haev such foolish fear Of whatour
Geighbors will do or think or say.
We have the moral force to fix our
own standard an live up to 1t as
VIC ought The courage OF ones ton-
victions, the Independence Of ones
Re sense of what is best for ones In
Is Gividual self and family are valuable
Of possessions Of this age of artificial
n. ~ and striving for effect.
as
Of o . -, :.
What scene can be more lovely o.
-, earth, more like the heavenly home
:, ard more pleasing to God than tina
CT a piou family kneling with on
accord around the home altar, an
uaiting in their applications to thei
. father in heaven. How sublime III
act of those parents who thus knee
and pray for the blessing of God upC
49, their household. How lovely tn
~ scene of a pious mother who rather
her little ones around her at tn
:. bedside and teaches them the beauti
T., OF prayer. And what safeguard
this devotion against all the machi'
Inc ations of atan, 1t gives tone and i
-. tensity to their affections and syn
pathies; it throws sunshine arour
their hopes and interests; It .ncreas
their happiness, and takes away u
poingnancy of their grief and sorro
II availeth much, therefore, bot
,as for time and eternity. Its voice h
sent many a poor prodigal home
u Ills fathers house. Its answer j
az often been, This man was born Ter
The child kneeling beside its pio
mother and pouring forth its !nnoct
Nv prayer to God, must attrace the not
o. the heavenly host, and recei
into its soul fine power of new Il
was 900
Old Adam is still alive and as res
Ter. 10 put all the blame Of his failul
y 5, on the woman as he wa in the g
fN den of Eden. They would like TO J
Iiss :, 70 thov cor,d find some handso
little lady just suited to thelr Ia
ting and that is to stay at home VIII
he is having good time gassing
his the street or at the lodge or e.
room, and If these wives could
.his low their liege lords they would i
gbt where their lodges met oftenest,
trip many men nave " NC """' vi
portant business SO wiley and CT
diem just see to tnhe chores
' see that the stock is all watered
fed, for business is pressing anC
ung must be off. lie goes without
look to see how tired and worn
tins his better half looks. or take
thought of the days and days
uest stay at home longing for the lov
word that he ued to pour In
trip ear before they we're married If
comes HON h is too SLEEPY TO
g. and is cross because she would
. to tell you of some of the trials
the day. Oh, yes, women must
XII ways be sweet and pleasant and n
tha hon,a hannV and see that