The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01

You look at the housewife who has
place for all of her things, and the:
things IN their proper places, and yo
! find woman who is systematic in h,
work. and when she needs anything ST
can put her hands on it in momen
She plans and calculates whenever thcr
! is to be extra work. extra cooking. exit
washing etc, and she knows befoI
| hand Just what there is to do. and VIII
she wants to do it with. And this sam
woman, who is so exact in her dong
| gets more time to rest and read and {
instruct her children in the paths of rigf
and the social duties that they owe TO al
Ladies' we hope that YOU are all of thi
class. receiving the blessings of your hus
band, and the praise of all who knoJ
you.
As we stood in front of the postoffic|
some time ago, we were forced to he'd
part of conversation between twI
young ladies'. They were talking aboJ
third party and chrstened her an ''ol'
maid We came as near getting ma
as an editor ever does. You know thA
an editor never loses his temper. +
still has it all In almost every circle
our kindred there has been some quet
of self sacrifice to whom a ieweled haI
was offered in marriage. but who stayd
on the old place because f-the sense
tilial obligation until the health was go
and the attraCtiveness of personal pre-
enCe had vanished. Brutal society m
call such a one by nickname. God ca
her daughter, and heaven calls her
saint.
He who loves beauty and is Iooki
for it will find it everywhere And
mother who keeps her enthusiasm al
by working with her children, devel
ing their perception of beauty and ID
for the beautiful truths divine, will g
them blessed inheritance which
Tighten their burden as they grow beyd
her Sheltering care, and bring more
cheeriuness, and hopeiulness, and yol
tulness into their lives.
The habit of treating those who
nearest and dearest to lis with disco
esy and disregard, is one that clouds
sunshine of too many homes.
Probably rineteen-twentieth of
happiness that you will ever have
will get at home. The independence
comes to man when his work is d
and he feels that he has run out of
storm into the quiet harbor of nd
where he can rest in peace with
family is something real. 1t does
make much difference whether
own house, or have one little
IN that house, you can make that
room home to YOU
Nothing so helps woman throug
long weary days of toll and work
knowledge that what she does is
Ctated bv those whom she loves an
whom she tolls. Think of this husl
and fathers, and remember that
word is always in season.
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THE old woman. A nice phr|
be using about the dear soul who
her vigil over you in your infancy,
away your tears in childhood an
manned your trusted friend in mat
Is this all the love that you have
silver haired mother who bathed
sCorchng brow all through the
sleepless nights of affliction, when
brain was wild with burning fevt
there no other term that you can Fl
her whose love has followed you ii
every trial, tribulation and misfort
your life? Has mother, through al
years of labor, watching and "
been wasting her love on wo
bunch Of clay, who in the rosy ds
manhood has no other term more
than the old woman" by wi
address or speak of his mother?
Every husband can have good
If on some morning the coffee is
too brown, to suit your fastidiou5
do not scold about it; and, on
other morning when it is delicid
sure that you say so. Try this WI
you will find that your coffee and
thing else to your taste much
and besides YOU will give the on
you ought to love the best the S
consciousness that they are do
work well, and giving satisfaction
one, of all others, they most id
please-thus inspiring them with
energy to strive for the merited
OF kind, appreCiative words
shall an atmosphere OF peace an
home happiness comes to perva
whole house, born and nurtur(
beautiful, fragrant blossoming b
kind words and deeds.
In to many families the mot
sumeS the care Of everything.
daughters are but the genteel
in the household. The work
could be so easily and so quickly
each bore share. is left for tn
already weakened by heavy burd
Parents, do you wish for your
TO love and respect YOU? If
when your child comes to you I'd
be sure to give them good advice
say, "Oh, go away, don't bother
ask your mother" or some such
Or if they come to their mother
she says, go to your father, |
busy" The child will soon ed
to ask advice for fear of being I
and it will be apt to seek advi
where else. If you take an in
your children, then they will
interest in you.