The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-19
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN


Tsmpers-
Tempers are queer things anyway.
we snap and growl and scold and fume
and fret for no cause under the sun
that we know Of and when trouble
really comes we smile and take IL as
unconcernedly as though It was the
most commonplace affair We viii
sulk for a week for a slight that was
all in our imagination and grow ali
the maddcr because we know that the
whole matter Is an invention OF our
own. The fact ~, when we feel good
a cyclone can't spoil our equanimity.
but IL we chance to be out Of sorts
and have the birSs, we are going TO
get mad and stay mad and IL we
don't find any provocation we viii
make one. The man who gets the
bIues-Aand VINO is there who doesn't
get them-is a most fortunate per-
son. Ten minutes after the attack
begins he has concluded that he Is
the most abused man on the face OF
the earth. Every person In the town
| Is working against him--he knows IL
and it is no use TO deny the fact II
the unfortunate man Is married, he
wreaks disgust upon his wife and boy
and COW.
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The sancity OF the marriage relation
must be broken by divorce. says seedy
sentiment, no matter though the ever
present specter OF bruises, wounds,
perhaps Of q fearful death, may hang
over the head of the uctim-she
should walk unswervingly by the side
Of the despisable brute whose Draw
ny hand, nerved by rum or reasonless
passion. may at any time strike
down her fraIl form The man who
lays his hand upon a woman, save in
kindness. deserves no companion but
eternal Punishment from her very pres
ence.
No matter how small a sin Is. ex-
anime the tracks and you will find
that they both point towards the pit
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The foundation OF society rests on
its home. The success OF the homes
rests on the wives. Therefore, first
Of all teach our girls how to be sue
cessful wives Begin early TO train
their character. Teach them that jeal-
ousy is an immortality and gossip a
vice. Train them to keep the smallest
promise sacredly and TO speak to peo-
pie only as they would speak to them
Teach them TO look for the best quail
ties in every one they meet and &c
notice other peoples faults only &c
avoid them. Train them to do small
things well and TO delight in helping
others. That sacrifice made for 9th
er's pleasures is a means OF soul de-
velopment Once given a firm fonn-
dalton OF character like this, which the
poorest as wen as the richest parents
can give to their girls. and no matter
what necessity arises they will be
able to rise above it,
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Make home: beautify and adorn IL
cultivate all heavenly charms within
It: sing sweeter songs OF love in IL
bear your portion of the toll, and pain
and sorrow In It; con daily lessons o
strength and patience there: shine like
a star on the face of the darkest nigh
over it, high on the pinnacle aboys
all earthly grandeur all gaudy gilt
ter, all fanoied ambitions. set the horn'
interests. Feed the mind ia it. Feee
the soul in it; strengthen the love ans
charity and truth. and all holy an'
good things within it.
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Every mans life Is a failure Wit
does not try 10 do something to leavs
the world richer than he found it.
There is no work 50 humble tina
faithfuiness in it viii not be notice.
and rewarded.
Good appearances may be pleasant
but solid realities are safer and nior'
Comfortable
we wish to say few words fol
the old folks. believing that the in
, firinities OF advanced years are offer
treated with an indifference that /.
hard to bear. Not By all, of course
for there are many, we viii hope tbs
majority, thai are thoughtful of tbs
} aged and are kind to them. Ther
. lazain there are others who. to put il
mildly, are harsh and cold. 1t is yer,
natural to smile ON what is lovely ana
| strong, and frown ON the reverses with.
! out even observing that we do so; ane
il often follows with the young espec-
tally. that as we look on the furrowet
face, the dim eyes and trembling hand,
the totfering, uncertain steps of al
( old man or woman. they seem to forge
, that in that warm and honey prison
4 house are a heart and soul which
, yearn for recognition. for kindness il
word and deed. and for a little love
with an intensity that youth in its full,
ness does not know. They must forge
, or one would not so often hear suci
: remarks as .Oh. grandma. don't both
: err: grandpa forgets everything; grand
. | ma what do YOU want 10 go for2 ok
folks ought to be contented at home.
In our words to others, in al oui
dealings with them it is our duty L
J stop aad think, and with the old it !.
/ positive cruelty not to do so. Il il
down hill remember: a hill with steep
stony paths. and at its foot there i.
Ionly grave. Don't by impatien
words and looks push them along it.
PERCEPTIONS ways: don't hruise theil
feet with rocks OF ridicple and uncall.
ed for jest: don't glaze that downward
slope with the fee OF indifference; anS
iabove all. don't hang or every bush anC
lboulder placards OF their own deterior-
lation. Is it necessary to remind then
that they have left their prime ant
strength behind They know il; mons
too well
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Parents are land marks and little