The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10

and excitement one sees all about one
every day. We ought not Of course 10
neglect our daily duties and, whatever
the condition of the thermometer. we
must continue to be alert and punctual,
but b. systematic expenditure Of the
hours Of the day most OF us can find time
to do whatever is before us without un-
due haste. He who hurries through life
is likely to miss many fine experiences
BY the way and TO lose much that is
valuable, including II may be that price
less treasure-good health.
ARTHUR W. BEER
1t is not the man who is beside himself.
but he who Is cool and eolleeted-who
is master OF his countenance. of his voice,
of his actions OF his gestures. Of every
part OF his play-Who can work upon
others at his pleasure and get good re-
suits. We see men OF this type ac-
complish wonders. and yet by their cool
ness they always retain the respect OF
their fellow-men; for coolness and alb
sence of heat and haste indicate fine
qualities. BR soNgy
One may keep reasonably cool during
the heated term by exercising a little
common sense In regard TO their personal
details. Wearing clothing suitable to
the weather. eating less and above all
retain ones self-control and even temper.
refralning from worry and fretting. re-
memDering that il is the season for hot
weather that it cannot last always and
that it might be hotter Be an optinist.
Mira J. ]. O'CoNNE1.
IF you and I-just you and l.
Should laugh Instead OF worry;
II we should grow-just you and T.
Kinder and sweeter hearted,
Perhaps in some near by and by
a good time might get started.
Then what happy world twould be
For you and me-for you and meg
Mrs. N. JEFFRIEs.
think IL would help US TO keep cool IL
we would take Pats advice, ''be aisy;
and IL ye can't be aisy be aisy as ys
can" The influence 90 muscular activity
on the body's temperature is well known
Although we cannot control our move
ments al all times, yet BY experience we
find go slow is a good rule to follow
Ia hot weather-when the temperature of
the air gets up among the nineties. priyi-
GUS 10 which (as Gen. Jackson said a
soldier shouldn't grunt" No better
friend has~Tnan 81 this world than labor,
but when the thermometer crawis up
close TO the 100 mark I think one should
forget that money is 'the chief end Of
man." and. II possible. go fishing" It
takes one away from hot bricks and
mortar-away from the cares and dis
fractions Of business; gives natural oc-
cupation, and at the same time one is far
enough removed from the busy haunts Of
his fellows to get rid Of the foul hot
atmosphere too often engendered morally
and physically by herding together All
cares and concerns for the things OF life
are forgotten the moment the line drops
into the water and man lives in a differ
ent elemeHt-he thrills with his contest
for victory. he is going to catch the FISH
Of his life and he forgets the weather
that things were growing stale" and
gets new lease on life.
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
Give me the calm. the tranquil mind.
The world is not going mad. The laws
of God are defied, but they cannot be
annihilated. for they are immutable. The
dark visage of crime may no longer wear
the mask Of sport Freedoms natal
morning shall not be stigmatized. Calm.
determined minds are at the helm, the
old Ship OF State still sails on proud and
great Mrs q z MCLAUGHLIN.
Ny idea of keeping cool is simply this:
To keep ones self in a good physical
condition and by so doing one viii be
stronger to battle with the summers
heat.
To join the Wont Worry Club" In
other words the Optimist Club, and by
doing this you will forget all about the
warm weather and be cheerful
To be careful of ones diet and rest as
much as possible.
Miss RosALIE B. McGRATH.
The temperament or an individual has
much TO do with the power to keep
COOL" or in other words TO bear with
eomposure the discomforts and trials
that afflict humanity. but whatever diff
ference may exist in temperament, we are
ali constantly exnosed 70 conditions that