The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-29

Alter woman is married she some
times wishes that she had hung up a
horse shoe instead Of mistletoe.
1t is the circumstances and environ
ments OF life that have much TO do with
the downfall of many a Young man who
has started out in life with the brightest
prospects of success, but who has too
often said 81 don't care"
We allow little difficulties, often mag
mary ones, that would vanish at the
slightest show of resistance. 10 cts
from doing many things both great and
small the memories of which would
bring US our sweetest joys in after years.
Many of us can unfold the pages of
memory and read again the loving
words of our own sainted mothers. We
see again the loving look in her eyes.
We almost hear again the gentle accents
of her voice and we feel even through
the lapse of years, her influence around
us.
A good deed done is not thing COM
pleted and finished; good thing done
is nothing but an endless series of good
things set in motion. A kindly service
rendered is not unfrequently far reaching
A cup OF cold water to a famishing life
may create many fountains of Joy. A
flower brought to a chamber of sorrow
may set in motion many agencies of the
the soul Ministration to a bird of
wounded wing may start voices of song
that might otherwise never have been
heard. A tear wiped away may cause
passing through the clouds into the
region of light.
Yocng man, beware of the first oath
and the first vulgar utterance, the first
cigarette, the first glass of wine, the
first glass of beer, and the first mineing
with evil companions. You may think
that you are strong enough to indulge
in these and to break away from them
at your will. Each one is like an octo-
pus. They will gradually wind their
arms around you, and death is the only
thing strong enough to tear YOU from
their deadly embrace.
Unto those who are really attempting
to make the world better for their living
in it, how much they need a word Of
encouragement, and how few they re-
ceive, even by those who know it.
Many feel their hallowed influence, but
how slow they are to praise it, many
realize their works of goodness, yet
grow jealous of our development OF amia-
bility and grace. 1t is not for the fellow
that does nothing but read fine books
and hear fine music to call himself genial
and harmonious. He simply reflects and
re-echoes the influence that has been
brought to bear upon him. But take the
woman whose life has been spent upon
the warpath, who never has the time for
any profitable reading, whose tastes and
dreams and hopes went under long ago,
like toy boats in gale, and let her be
happy and laughter-loving and gay, even
at long intervals, and there is heroine
for you. Some day she is going to have
good time, never you doubt it. And
whether it comes here or yondcr, its
fullness and completeness of joy will
shine away forever the memory of life's
cloudy days and grewsome battles,
DON'T CARE.
81 don't care" How often do we
hear young people say this. My young
friend, you ought to care-aye, you will
care, perhaps when it is too late.
Don't care" has ruined thousands. 1t
has filled jails and aims houses, and muir
derer's graves; it has wrung the hearts OF
parents, and brought deep bushes to a
sister s cheek; it has broken them; many
partake of the blessings that they bring,
yet in their enjoyment of them forget the
giver altogether Learn to be apprecia-
tive, and by little word and encourage
ment, help Others, and it will bring sun
shine into your own life and gladness in
all your ways.
The happiest days of our childhood
were those that seemed the pleasantest
to our dear mother. Kindness and po-
liteness are indispensable to a happy
home. There is no place on earth so
delicate and sensitive as home; its fires
are SO easily kindled, its flowers are
so easily bruised. Here our hearts wear
no covering, things that IN the outside
world we would pass by IN sport, at
home would wound us to the quick.
One bitter word would mar the happ-
ness of home for whole day, while
pleasant words and acts will bring peace
and pleasure. 1t is too often the case
that kind words and courteous manners
are reserved until company is in" and
only careless manners and some times
harsh cross words used in the everyday
home life.
As care and attention to a garden is
rewarded with choice flowers and fruits,
so the care. love, and attention given
to wife gives us choice children and
happier homes.
Advice is cheap you know, and men.
of all created beings, like it the least.
But what if it proves matter of dollars
and cents? You all like money and APP
preciate its importance as factor of the
happy home. So if we tell you how
every man of you, who has ever tried
the experiment, can save from fifteen to
twenty per cent. OF his expenses during
the coming years, you will probably
listen. Now, that is just what we mean
to do 1t is simple and easy and sure
to work. Just tell your wife all about
your business affairs. Show her your
balance sheet, let her study it, and if she
does not know how, just teach her.
You think that it will make her feel
badly; that it will make her feel blue
Well that will depend entirely on the
way in which you do it. II you begin
by declaring that there is not another
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