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there exist countless intermediats
gradations. but there is an undeniable
innate knowledge of their lack OF good
ness in the mind of each individual.
Good actions are the results OF good
thoughts. Both will make life ths
grand. sweet song of which the poet
sings The chords of this nfe-song
are formed on many virtues: but this
is not long sermon. and 1t were fool
ish to cite instances that each one OF
US in her heart knows to be true.
The good woman may not. possibly.
have what the world regards as a
good time" But that Is as one views
the subject. II we mean the round OF
worldly pleasure in which energy and
force are spent in making the days
(and the nights) pass. and which
shows little to the credit OF the par
Elephants when the betterment OF life
be considered-then the good time
is certainly lacking.
If good time" mean days spent IN
thinking and acting nobly and adding
our small mites to the goodness in the
world-then there is unquestionably
joy for the good ones
Let your sojourn in this world be
marked with goodness 1t Is such a
little word. but it means so much to
you. to your people. to the ones whom
you have never met: for. like the tiny
pebble cast into the pond. II causes
ever widening lines TO circle from it
in force and influence that are ines-
timable
So. be good sweet maid
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The Burden Of laEhe1ADod

A GREAT deal of stress is being laid
~ upon the care Of the child, its food.
- Aits exercise. its clothing, its educa-
ton and its training. Every phase of
physical, mental and moral development
Is being studied, to the end that health
Ter, happier. more useful generations
may succeed this.
Dramadsts, lecturers. writers and
orators at every opportunity. with all the
eloquence, all the truth, all the appeal
at their command. set forth the in
evitable consequences of certain
causes of action or. inaction, and call
for reform in the name of the race.
The child at once suggests the moth
er. Unless she can be made to see
what is essential. made to do what Is
absolutely necessary; unless she can be
impressed with the gravity of her re-
sponsibilities and made to feel that she
may not do as she pleases with the
child. save as she pleases to do the
right thing-unless this object can
be attained. how can any progress be
expected? So we concentrate on the
mother. She becomes the fulcrum
of the movement. The whole strength
of the reformers is brought to bear
on this point, without doubt the most
important.
Still. there Is another factor in family
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we all have together. You will break
fast in the nursery with Donald and
Jean At dinner time again. Mr.. Man
ners and l entertain our guests. and the
children are never present"
A wave of embarrassment swept over
Marjory and crimsoned her cheeks. Her
mother had been a Matthews, and the
crimson flush refused to whiten. She
made no response, however. for life had
been a bitter disappointment to her
family since her fathers illness and
death, and this was but one more blow.
Maybe she could withhold this little
fact--it was only one, after also that
her mother would not know.
There had been brief moment OF
silence, after which Mrs. Manners went
smoothly on about having adopted these
English ideas in the rearing of her fam
lily after her protracted stay on the
other side somewhere In the back
ground of her mind there swarmed con-
gratulatory thoughts; she had secured
prize in this descendant of the we'll
known Matthewses.
And now one thing more" she was
women had reached the hall, ''just one
thing more 1 shall be obliged to speak
of. We are very near the square, my
dear, and 1 shall have to stipulate that
you don't ask your callers here Now.
you don't mind. dear girl. You see. II Is
this way: won't object to your seeing
the occasional girl caller right there TO
the left in the little conservatory; you
can carry in chair from the hail. but
/ draw the line at your having men CALI
ers, and shall have to ask you to man
age your spare time so that you can
meet them outside in the square. .
Meet themv' gasped Marjory. why,
Mrs. Manners, I've never BEEN
Now don't give that part OF II an
other thought, Miss James. Little mat
tcrs like that have a way of adjusting
themselves I'm almost sorry / spoke.
There. good afternoon my dear. You
will see the pretty square as you pass
out; it's just across the way"
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from either you or me to allow .
thought OF difference TO sway our ac-
tions. Once a lady, always a lady.
So we take our way along the aisle.
gently at first. then swept ignomin-
tously onward, while our packages fly
backward In the opposite direction and
we are finally knocked down by the
Wild charge they make. and for our
very civility. 1t would seem.
We ought to have known better than
to tackle such brigade without buck
ling on the armor Of uncouthness.
This daily occurrence Is a discourager
to good temper. to put IT mildly, and
we go home Gall that Is left OF us)
nursing a delusiOn that we, too, can
cultivate the raw, the unpolished; urg-
ing on a determination not to be for
ever so mildly polite nor so easily up
set Agresableness to clerk and shopper
seems not a paying investment Of our
vital forces
We beg for politeness from a strug-
CLING, straining public; we pray for 1t
from our employers; we trust that an
echo OF 1t will travel down the years to
our children and to our children's chill
dren; we implore that II be preached
and practiced. We restrain our amuse-
ment and think more kindly Of the
Frenchwoman's reasonable demand for
opportunity to die in peace.
Yet we face condition. Might seems
right on the street and in the de-
partment store and before the bargain
counter. where character comes out
and where upbringing tells. We contend
with a rushing. restless mob. and unless
We depart from the traditions OF our an
cestors-unless we bolster ourselves up
with something fcrceful enough to wand
off the wild charge they make. wen
never get the reduced hatpin.
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sails IN the faces OF heipleSs lIiehus.
Strangely enough. these misguided
women seem TO be glad Of the fact
that they have been untouched by the
arrows OF the little blind god. There
appears TO be a special glory in their
minds IN the ability to dodge the wing
ed shafts Triumphant eyes show that
they never lOved-oh, no!
VIII some one please enlignten US as
70 iust where there is any particular
glory in the fact that love has never en-
tered the life Of a personE am not
from Missouri. but l want 70 know. 1 ne
woman who has never loved IS piua-
be person indeed. She ought to be sorry
Tor herself To be denied the inexpres-
sible sunshine Of loving; the JOY that
shines upon the existence and radiates
happiness IN endless circles; the expert
enCe that broadens and deepens the
very life and soui-that is, indeed, moth
ing OF which 70 be proud
I have seen women who belonged
somewhere between the ice and the
stone age, and seemed 70 feel nothing
but a gOOd-natured scorn for their fool
ish sisters who loved. Poor misguided,
woman who actually fed from her ma
tive state because she detected signs OF
q deep friendly feeling for a man who
seemed TO love heri She was a business
Amazon. and was assailed with the idea
OF the cataclysm in the affairs OF her
Office II she were foolish enough to
FOSTER the tender SNCOLS or 2necu0D-
Strong minded wasn't she2 think
that she should have been completely
ashamed OF herself, and since this per-
son IS safe behind the glass doors Of her
business sanctum obliyious of US. why,
shall be ashamed for her.
There does not exist woman who
is not better. stronger and greater
for having loved with a pure, en-
nObling aIi-absorhfng love. / care
not whether the love is reciprocatec,
or hopeless, or misplaced: the great
developing OF ones character is the
gift Of love. II seems TO be apportion-
ed 10 lovers who are willing to take
into their hearts the burden OF the
misery, wretchedness and joys OF the
world. Whether love be given In re-
turn or not there can never be taken
from you or from me the growth that
comes through this affection for the
loved one.
Have you not seen the power OF the
tyrannical softened down by love?
The unjust, cruel, unreasonable one is
wonderfully changed; the childish,
immature person suddenly develops
unbe ievable force OF character: the
selfish woman shows unguessed depth OF
sacrifice and decided departures from
egotism. and the wicked one, of whom
we hear and read. is made better by
good love.
II you have loved. or II you love
now do not be ashamed The saddest
tning is the great love that is not
returned, but the most tragic is never
% have loved at all. The former
STANDS for sorrow that has somewhat
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: Woman

n R ARJORY JAMES continued to
M wait. The long reception room
was not more tiring than the
usual apartment into which guests
are ushered and to which hostesses
do not descend until the customary
half hour has been spent in dressing.
The very length of time and the
subdued light let into the homes of
gentlefolk offer pleasant leisure for
reflection or for mental stimulus toward
the coming ordeal, and the opportunity
was not lost on the pretty blonde girl
who was seated in one of Mrs. Man
ners' stiff and stately chairs.
She was girlishly young, yet with
more than ordinary dignity; hers was
a beautiful brow that denoted thought
and too-early responsibility. She
was accustomed to battling with diff
ficult situations and even now in
trospection threatened to drive out
all hope. She might not do for the
work when the final moment ar
rived. She felt almost too young to
take the full charge of several chill
dren. 1t was true enough that Mrs.
some consideration, too. Also she
realized that letters such as she had
offered were calculated to clinch any
the carved mahogany, the old paint
ings and the rich hangings-here was
a social stronghold, and Mrs. Manners
would be more than cautious about
the environment for her children
Fashionable mothers of today (if
Mar5orys uncle knew anything about
IT'D gave literally for services. but
they demanded much.
Mar1ory was young in experience,
felt sense Of actual relief when the
rustic of silken draperies down the
long stairway heralded tall 1.-THE Mrs
Manners.
She was lovely. not in the least
forbidding beautiful, gracious
woman; commanding. 1t was true,
but she put her arm through
MarJory's and carried her off to the
family sitting room, that they might
talk over the arrangements undis-
Now let me understand. Miss
No"
An uncle by courtesy only
Which makes no difference, what
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THE JOY OF LOVING

OF the sublime in it; the latter stands
for the misfortune of a lost oppor-
tunity to grow in spirit.
II the Joy of loving is yours, cher
ish il with your whole heart. To love
another better than you love yourself
means that you are giving your best
70 him and, through that effort, to the
world. For there never was a noble
thought or action that did not in
some way better somebody or some
thing. We have heard of the JOY or
living: loving brings double happiness
to the lover and to all about her.
Whether for brief time in your
life, or for years of hopeless, silent,
misera BILE love, never, never steel your
heart against this greatest thing in
the world. Be neither afraid nor
ashamed OF the chance to grow. 1t
will make you more generous and
more able to pity the women who do
not know the Joy of loving.
BARBARA LEE.
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ever; it is altogether the same thing
II he Is the tried and true friend Of
the family; friend of your fathers,
you say And the judge writes me
you've just finished your kindergarten
course?"
About two months ago. You see,
there was family sewing and mother
was broken down after fathers long
Illness
Which brings us down to the pres
ent. And you. can come to me right
now. without delay?''
There was something overpowering
here for Marjory to contend with, but
the sudden reversal of all her fears
brought forth an immediate consent.
The mere being wanted was something
lin fact, it was a positive consolation.
Some of the girls who had graduated a
year ago had waited to the point of
despair before even hearing of posi-
ton.
You understand me financially" con-
tinued Mrs. Manners; "the payments
are to be made quarterly, and at the
end of each term"
Yes" Marjory understood, for there
had been some letters on the subject.
and although this had seemed a hard
and-fast arrangement. Judge Berger had
insisted on making the advance. be-
cause Mrs. Manners was exactly the
woman whose influence would mean
much for Marjory Hers was a home
where there would be social advantages
for dear old Ned's daughter.
"And the hours have been made plain
to you. Miss James? I am considered
odd because my views are my own. and
/ live up to them"
"Oh. the hours suit very well. and
shan't at all mind putting the children
to bed"
But let me make it plain to YOU
now, Miss James; I shall not imprison
you on the two free evenings when I
prefer to be at home and alone About
your luncheons, may have written
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her attractive to her husband and that
will be joy TO her children. as we'll
as a pleasure to herself. She should
have at least one night week for at
tending, with her husband or friends,
lectures. concerts, clubs, theater. opera
or other amusement.
The selfshnessf of man, of which
woman so often complains, is largely
her own fault. If his duties were
properly pointed out and then left to
him to carry, instead of being assumed
by her at the first indication of disin-
clination or neglect, he would soon be
create, and woman would rise step IN
civilization. Do not forget to share the
burdens with the father of your chill
dren.
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TINE Frenchwoman who begged.
through her servant. that she be
- excused. and urged as the reason
for her failure to appear that she was
busily engaged In dying. was polite. to
say the least. Polite to the point Of the
pitiful and to the verge of the ridicu-
lous. But how dare we laugh? We
who cry out each day for the courtesies
we can no longer getl
Our French friend, who has probably
preceded US to less critical place, was
of that older school. whose pretty man
ners are memory and whose gentle
ness thing gone by. Theirs was a
suavity we would gladly summon back
to help US over the rough places in an
overbusy world.
Unfortunately, politeness takes time.
and the mad rush of the business life
leaves little margin for anything except
civility, If that.
We groan under the weight of the
heavy store door, and having got it far
enough open for slim slip of woman
-ourself-to wedge through, a broad
shouldered man the next in line on the
way out) comes numbering along and
makes it first
Hold 1t moment longer. make
meek effort to get in without being
ruder than your grandmother was. and
a round half dozen broad-chested wom-
en- stream through Slide in somehow.
but don't dream OF letting it slam on
the women behind you, when in they
stream-tright through the line they
break"-while you do the door-tender
act. never once daring to let go for very
fear OF one smashed face among the
lot-a face you never saw before.
It's shop we've managed to get into.
and not a reception hall. But far be it
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down upon the unoffending head Of ge-
neric mother-in-law 1t is hard to say.
It is quite within the bounds of be-
lief that this long g-sunering woman woman
been the backbone of limp ana
fiabby household and the mainstay
and financial support of the irrele-
want young who have too soon shoul-
dered the burden of matrimony.
Granted that these inexperienced
heroes and heroines of their own
drama, or tragedy, will never learn
younger, and should TO their everlast-
ing personal advantage be cast upon
their own resources, the much-put-
upon relative-in-law has rescued them
from ooscurity and degeneration and
has, perchance, spent her alp upon
them
Penniless, she now eats "the husks"
and takes II" at every turn.
Is there any reason why I should be
singled out and treated badly until
the Day Of Judgment by the man who
ought to be grateful because my very
own daughter is his adored wife?
scorn at your husbands mother, who
has made him so fascinating a man
that you yourself have chosen to fall
in love with him?
expect them to grow up with a de-
sirable respect for the family of which
they are q part. or TO live UP TO its
traditions. when ridicule has been
thrown in the direction of its older
members?
II there is no house large enough to
hold two families, why begin IT? Your
mother will never become your hus-
bands "mother-in-law" until he
houses her, or is prevailed upon to
live under her roof because OF your
inability or weakness.
Many a young wife and her hus-
bands mother might have remained
the best of friends had they not fool
ishly depended on one another.
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life. too seldom
considered In this
connection - t h e
man. Nothing can
excuse him from
bearing G his share
Of duties to the
home and its in
mates. We talk
constantly about
the burden of
fatherhood." Mans
d u t 1 e s as the
breadwinner, the
wage Garner, the
voter, his position
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do not run quite smoothly, questions are
raised. doubts creep in. ideas become
warped, ideals are blurred. hopes blight
ed, and train of small evils destroy
that perfect confidence IN which every
home should be maintained and that
harmony which should be as the
breath of life.
AS rule, children are too much with
the mother. They are a tax on her
strength and nerve force that, COM
bined with housekeeping cares, takes
away her elasticity, recuperative power
and responsiveness to outside interests.
She requires period of rest, quiet,
entire removal of the pressure every
day, II she Is to keep herself under
proper control and preserve her health.
Here Is another opportunity for. the man
to ease the burden
He may come home from business
tired. but he cannot be more tired than
his wife, whose labor does not end at
o'clock. To care for the child an hour
or So If not recreation Is at least a
change from the duty of his working
hours. He ought to want some time in
the day to enjoy the charms of baby
hood However he feels about it, it is
a very plain duty, and one that no wife
should let her husband evade. 1t is
also rest to the child to be handled
by some one besides the mother. A
mans manner of handling. soothing,
amusing is different from woman's,
and grateful change to the little one.
On Sundays and holidays the father
should take entire charge of the chill
dren for several hours, preferably TAX
Ing them into the open air. both for
their own pleasure and health and in
order to leave the mother a quiet house,
in which to regain lost nerve force and
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placidity Of mind.
1t is ininical to
the entire family
for the wife and
mother to grow
narrow by not hav-
ing outside inter-
ests. Her mind
should be stimu-
lated to keep up
It's hold on those
pleasures, public
questions, courses
OF study. accom-
plishments, which
claimed her atten-
ton before the
babies came. She
must not lose the
charm that unada
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FIT READING FOR
THE YOUNG

take the immediate circle of home
weekly that be read by children, and
the before Is, its a magazine
space and sub
s reading members of every family 1t is
the educators and psychologists the youthful
intellect by making read up and by writing down to it. Says
thought along these lines Read nothing children
hold The always
well he intends but should be remembered that
u oR I'm is
waim theory has relegated past, and the
of the living offer their child readers food for thought
instead o a lullaby
All that here published is safe and healthy reading matter Much
Of beyond the growing intellect and the will
strengthen and stimulate the boy and girl who neither
tally live comfortably world they
Why deprive them of knowdge2 The road
through these columns aboundng sketch reveals life
a really Is
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~ LIE Marse Trubble, he done come along
Wild his big ole load O care.
~ He drop il' bit at eb'ry do
Til we each has some to bear.
An de night seems black, de win do sigh,
An de clouds dey hang heaby an low
But de day am nigh wid de bright, blue sky,
An twill all be right in de mawnin'.
Ole Marse Trubble, he queer ole chap
He totes load on his breas'
On eb'ry heart he drop liP lump
But some git mo- dan le res.
Dis queer ole chap, he done hate de day;
An de sum- why hit jes' make him jumpi
At de fust bright ray he's up an away
He CANT tan de light ub de mawnin'
Ole Marse Trubble powahful tough
He'll wreck yo' soul if he can
But be amt so big an peat an strong,
If yeh face him lax man.
For jes Ger de hills de sky am bright
Wild de day dat am happy an long.
Though dark seems de night, de Lawd's blessed light
VIII make all things right-n de mawnin'.
KATHERINE CROSBY MUIR,
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rangement. several unde-
sirable results obtain. The
mother grows premature
ly old. loses her poise. be-
comes nervous and irri-
table. II the children go
wrong, she alone is
blamed. since she alone Is
held responsible. The father,
finding so much of her
time devoted to the babies,
less and less to him. seeks
elsewhere for his compan-
ionship and pleasure; so an
ever widening breach Is
created The children
themselves are conscious
Of this lack Of unity In
understanding, rpose Q
and pursuits. The wheels
of domestic machinery
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hoRplativein-Law

HE cheap joke
and C e r [ a ! n
h o r S e play be-
hind the foot
lights h a v g
e 1 V Q n undue
promin ence I o
the reka tive-in
law, b u I just
why the scorn Of
S c o r n S should
4 4 \
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HERE are women
who revel IN the
fact that three or
n ore despairing
and faithful low
ers are awaiting
their word IN or
der 10 b ? e a { h 9
once again. There
are m a n Y who
proudly haunt the
fact Of their pro-
posals and refu-
heipless friends.
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the good from the bad, and there is
not one of us who does not feel the
deep blush of shame or self-disap-
pointment when she does something
that is a departure from her spiritual
ideal.
OF course the good thoughts are but
partly forcefuI If they remain treas
ured in the individual. DO noble
things" also. The day-dream is not
worth much If it be unfulhlled by
good actions. And that brings US to
the important point OF this tale. Each
woman has her own thoughts. with
her own ideals enthroned in the secret
sanctuary of her life; beyond the por-
tails others rarely dare venture. But
Just as soon as the energy of a
woman's life becomes crystallized
into deeds. then she gives part OF
herself to others, and her actions are,
so to speak, shared with mankind.
How important. then, is the thought
that the gift which we share with
others should be good. true. nobleI In
little things, in great events the same
immovable iodestar OF goodness
should influence u.s. It is natural TO
be good. The glow of spiritual delight
when goodness characterizes an act
proves this. The afterglow of dis
content, uneasiness and f-dissatis-
faction speaks for the worth Of deeds
that are out of the straight and mar
row path.
From the mean remark. uttered to
bring down the laugh of the listeners,
to the deliberately planned evil action.
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upon cleverness as
an attractive c o n
eomitant, but t h Q
main thing is to be
good. Not half good.
or just a little other
wise, but wholly. sin
c erely, absolutely
good.
1t is given to US
to inherently know