The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-10-19
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN



The desire to accumulate something
for ones children is a commendable
one: but it IS well To bear in mind that
the best things are to be given TO The
children personally, Ia coed examples
kind words and thoughtful teachings
A very sensible writer recently said
about this important subject: rChil-
iren must be taught what the Parents
wish them TO know. Teach them truth
full. gentle WAYS and they will 15e true
and gentle. II a boy learns bad language
from his father, he will repeat IL just
as certainly as he has a tongue In h's
mouth and if a little girl hears he.
mother gossip she VIII gossip just a.
soon as she meets a playmate. People
who devour their food like cattle must
not expect their children to have good
table manners. Gentlemen and good
women ace home male There is moth
ing On earth for which one ought TO be
more thankful than for having been
brought up in the atmosphere OF a pure
home. Sich homo may be narrow anil
even hard, it may be deficient in ma
terial comforts A man, sturdy as an
oak once said, Il was the son of poo
parents and from my youth up was in
nnred to self denial and hardships. but
/ do nor remember of ever hearing a
word from the lips of either nay mother
or Of my father that was not as I
should be. Better such recollections
than great inheritance"
Do we not, we children of a larger
growth, know of pleasant words and
cndearing terms used only between
husband and wife wher they wish 70
impress outsiders with the felicity OF
the relations which assume a very DIFF
ferent place as soon us the door is
closed and there is no one around TO
see the averted gaze and the indiffer-
ent air which mark their natural be-
haviors. Why can't we wear our COM
pany manners with our every day
gowns instead of hanging them away
out of sight only TO be brought fortn
on occasions of ceremony along with
our best bib and tucker
tsss
wouldn't life be richer and sweeter
If more of the little courtesies were
shown when there are no eyes to be-
hold thin save those that are sure to
brighten at the unusual demonstration.
Is there anyone in the world as sweet
ard true and devoted as the home
folks, yet are there any in the whole
wide world treated with the scant
courtesy these dear ones receiver Bring
the company manner into the intimacies
of home and life and see how much
brighter and sweeter will seem the
world al large for the knowledge that
you are giving your best to those who
Deserve 1t most
If charity covers a multitude of sin
so does the love and obedience of a
man for his mother. There are no vir-
tues mere highly applauded by grown
men and women. And yet they are not
common Reverence for holy things is
not uncommon and one of the nolliest
on earth or. in heaven is mans moth
er.
We are persuaded in our own minds
that the cause of "a great many disas-
tiers and ruined homes is owing to
lack of concord between husband and
wife in the management of family con-
Germs. We could mention a score of wo
men whose husbands have failed in
business or died insolvent. who did not
have any idea of the state of his finaN-
cial affairs antil the cruel GLOW came
which turned them out 20 wrestle with
poverty for the remainder of their life's
day. Then oftener than otherwise, ths
world would say, 1T was her exti-av-
agance that ruined him" Such an as :
tnte judge of Things is the world
Fathers row basking in the sunset
of life may not readily recall all their
early experiences in life their strug-
giles and friumphs of their childhood
home the playhouses they helped their
sisters build are photographed uton the
hearts tablet and will never fade away.
The golden light OF eternity will not
dim the brightness Of this picture One
viii never forget the place of his birth,
the little broken cart, the sled. the kite.
ard the older brothers who led the way
to the hillside where the fairest wild
flowers bloomed These, sacred mem-
cries win never grow less bright or dim
with age-
There are many sins we can and
must forgive, but disloyalty to father
or mother. sister or brother, is the ac-
of traitor and should be despised as
faults let us l;de them in our hearte
that the world will not find them out
II misfortune comes to the one member
of the family, let all share 1t and help
the unfortunate one to keep a proud
face to the W rid, Lerus be true to our
own. loyalty in friendship has been
the theme of poets, but loyalty to the
home and household is the fairest of
virtues and covers a multitude of faults
and follies.
There is no such thing as mans
rights and womans rights separate and
distinct from each other. Womans
rights arc simply human rights. The
sexes belong to each other what bene
fits one helps the other; what elevates
either uplfts both Han is the outdoor
and woman the indoor partner in the
firm Of humanity.
If you want to be happy forget your
selves AMI think of some one else and
If possible 30 something for some one
else. Read to an old lady: send a
bunch Of flowcsr to Il sick friend; dry
the tears of lonely child; say kinl
word to a poor discouraged washer
woman; speak with a voice which
shames the whine and whimpers of an
other.
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.