The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-07-04
THE MODEL HUSBAND.


about the model husband. A quarter
of a century ago Ella Wheeler Wilcox
penned her ideas of a model husband
and we doubt if they have ever been
improved upon. "Ellan said if she
were asked to define the meaning of
a successful man, she would say man
who has made happy home for his
wife and children. No matter what he
has done in the way Of achieving
wealth or honors, if he has done that
he is a grand success If he has not
done that, and it is his own fault,
though he be the highest in the land,
he is most pitiable failure.
Wonder how many men in the mad
pursuit for gold which characterizes
this age, realize that there is no for
tune which can be left their families
as precious as the memories OF happy
home.
We heard daughter say, with bit
terness, one day: 81 never knew n
happy hour in my childhood. My
father was so cross and severe he
crushed my mothers spirit and de-
stroyed our youth. Nothing can ever
recompense me for that What a
memory for daughter to carry
through life. We have known several
men who were objects of terror to
their families. Laughter ceased
mirth was silenced, callers intuitively
took leave, when the master OF the
house approached Wonder what such
men can live for. We can imagine no
honor that can recompense for the loss
of those nearest to us.
We think more American men than
women marry for love. Yet there are
fewer good husbands than good wives,
take the land over.
If you marry beauty and belle, or
very popular young lady even, you
no doubt felt highly elated over your
conquest, and it was your intention to
make her happy. But, perhaps, you
did not realize that an extra exertion
on your part would be necessary as
time rolled on. Ardent lovers too
often and too quickly become indilfer-
ent husbands; not Indifferent in heart,
maybe, but Indifferent in action. The
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and praised by crowd Of enamored
swans during her single career, can
not help feeling heartaches and re.
pinings if she is unnoticed or neglect
ed as wife. 1t will not do to let her
take it for granted that you still care
for her, or still admire her. You must
tell her so sometimes--the oftener the
better, 1t may seem foolishness to
you, but it is often n matter Of life and
death import TO a wife--a few fond,
admirng words from a husbands lips.
1t will not cost you anything and it
will make her happy. Praise her dis
erection, her good sense, and her dig
nifty, and tell her that these qualities
are dearer to you than her beauty, and
she will strive to deserve your praise
with renewed ambition. If she does
not, she will be very light weight in.
deed. See to it that no man pays your
wife sweeter compliments or apprec-
iates her beauty or worth more than
you do.
Tell her that she is the best wife in
the world, and that you are sure nc
one else on earth could make you SO
happy as she has done. You have nc
idea, being a man. how much Joy such
words bring to wfe's heart.
If you come home and find something
out of place in the house, or not &c
your liking, do not let it be the first
thing mentioned. Try and find some
thing to praise ard appreciate, ant
then speak Of the matter that displeas
es you and ask TO have it ATTENDED
to.
Women need love, praise, apprecia
ton, and pleasure, as much as flowers
need the sunlight, and, as rule, the
best wives are the women who re
ceive considerate kindness and atten
ton from the rightful source-the