The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-03-15

not honest with herself, her employer
or her conscience, Anna Steese Rich.
ardson in Pictorial Review,
WISE AED FOOLISH MOTHERS.
In certain neighborhood stood two
houses, side by side; and to each Of
them one lovely, budding springtime
came a tiny boy. The mother of each
baby clasped the tender body close ,and
hreathed a joyful prayer of gratitude,
Now, as time went on, problems new
and unforeseen arose. How to solve
them, or which might prove the better
course to follow, neither woman knew,
Then one of them was foolish, and one
was wise,
The foolish mother placed her trust
in what her kindly and well meaning
neighbors said; but seldom were their
theories based on scientific truths.
Months passed, and years. The mother
scarcely realized that she was bringing
up her lad in an irregular and haphaz-
ard manner, When he reached the
trying period of early manhood, be-
hold, he was unfit Then the mothers
tears flowed freely"
She who was wise trusted not to in
tuition, nor yet to neighborhood tradi-
ion, as to the proper way to rear her
child; but earnestly she gathered round
her those authorities that best could
give intelligent, reliable advice. Car
ing for her little one became at once
a scientific study. She learned what
elements were needed by his growing
body, mind and soul, and nourished
them accordingly. And when, at last,
with rugged health and wholesome
thoughts he reached mans estate, his
mothers heart rejoiced in the fulfill
ment of her dreams.
Take heed. that you choose In all
things wisely, blessed mothers of men!
Irene Avery Judson, in Exchange.
TIE YOUNG ARE "TOO RIPE"
There is doubtless much truth in the
statement of Prof. M. V. O'Shea of
Wisconsin university that the modern
youth "becomes ripe too early" Any.
one VINO is familiar with the modern
boys and girls and who stops to think,
knows that there is something wrong
with many of the younger generation.
For instance, when we see modern
young society in which the "ladies"
are fashy boy chasing women" OF Is
or I6 and and the gentlemen" are
vapid, pimply-faced, empty-headed
cigarette suckers OF II or Is, we are
prone to become somewhat disguised.
Girls in their teens wiggle- waggle in
sensuous squirming known as the
modern dance in the arms OF callow,
hollow-chested, supplemented youths
who pirate puppy love and sentimental
ize of "hoosies" while they hug.
Daughter of IA goes motoring with son
OF l5-and no one knows where they
10 or what they do nor seems TO care.
The remedy? Food, fresh air, physi.
cal exercise, relaxation, concrete school
work, ETC., says the professor. All
very we'll as far as the physical youth
is concerned, but what about the men,
tai and moral developments
Judge E. I. Fairchild suggests far
more practical and effective remedy
parent training. The judge urged
closer home relationship, "chumship''
between parent and child.
While most OF us agree with Pro I
O'Shea that there is something wrong
with many youths, we most emphat.
ically agree with Judge Fairchild that
the real remedy is not as Prof. O'Shes
says, air, food, exercise. fads, etc, but
in proper filial relationships.
As the judge says: "Chiidren who
Qishonor their parents are prone to &c
out into the world and dishonor Others
in authority" In the first instance
the wrong is mere dlsobedience, in the
second 1t is crime.
After all, there is no training
ground like The home; there Is nc
teacher as good as father or mother
Milwaukee Daily News