The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-12-19
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| There is nothing 50 divine as the
rapt expression often seen on i caild j
| face, for instance, on that OF little
cherub singing Zealously in Sunday
School: 'Will there be any stars in my
crown Yet two times out OF three
this child is wondering: "WiIl there be
any ice cream for d!nner2' or 'wll
| Willie come over to play this after
noon?" There is no consciousness Of
perseverance in the child,s mind It is
just that his attention fits here and
there. Hence there is no guile in his
angelic expression.
This is just the difference between
innocence assumed and unassuming. A
man who commits u wrong uninten-
tionally is virtually innocent. Some
how, there is never an air of guilt
about such man. But there are other
tricky men,. skiilfully concealing their
crimes, and brazening il out, althoug1
everyone knows them for what they
are-whose guilty expression betlay ;
them. As far as the law Is concerned,
there is no distinction made between
these Two men when their guilt is M
for trial Although the law mas long
arm, it is not always just arm.
There may be great deal OF talk
about the man higher UP but he hasn't
half the following OF the woman higher
up. She. arouses wide publicity every
time she makes drive--in a new lin
CUISINE. When she lectures on the
second maid. or Partisan models, every
one votes unanimously without the
trouble of amendment. Her philan-
thropics are so well directed that the
proceeds actually exceed the expenses
of the campaign, often by a small mar
gin. it is true. This lacy does not have
to wait for the fame of a belated mar
BILE memorial. Her supporters claim
the tribute of making her their living
model. in hope that they may outstrip
her some day. Oh, well, the man
higher up is often a scoundreL Wha
about the woman?
Many of us who live in small town
or even moderate sized city. are
straining every nerve to acquire the
latest in fashions, to ettend everything
of prominence, to cultivate all who are
i nthc public eye, for fear you may be
accused of provincialism. If that's the
case you are well on the way toward
attaining 1t. Provincialism is not
based on lack of these things. though
1t often includes that The term em-
braces lack of culture formed by an
interest to do or a capacity to under
stand worth while things.
N'',a really h'~ peor n dress in
natural way, which Emphasizes their
indivlduaIty, otten very Charming. Al
may be that they realize that we can
not all be perfect 36's. They permit
themselves TO attend to only as many
things as they can digest Mt a time.
They do not care to become mere
sleeves through which everything Slips
with equal ease. Instead they build up
a back ground which first catches and
then Sits each new thing. AS to Gull
tivating people, only those are accepted
on intimate terms who are worth know
ing. 1t may be easier for some to
know that this practise is fashionably
exclusive also. Suppose you take stock
of these qualities for just minute, no
matter where you live, and see just
how provincial you are.
Speed. more speed Step on the
juice,-turn on the Jazz-let er ny,
may be unrenned slang expressions of
the day, but they furnish an accurate
description of the tempo Of modern
life. We live in much the same way
that some automobiles are driven.
When a beautiful car is slipping along
a smooth road faster and faster, it's
very different thing from that same
car bouncing and hurting over sud-
den rough stretch. The hard period
of life slips upon US as unexpectedly
as that.
Then, too, continuous travelling of
bad roads at high speed so abuses a
car that it can not travel any better
over a smveth road. Thus = H0r
self, do not slow down cautiously when
the demands, ycu V-E
PEELED to bump uncomfortable thro"@
that period of your life demanding
rest. The engine, or your will power
may he alright. but the wracked bod
cannot respond.
So many people make the dreadfr
mistake OF never stopping TO enjoy "
until il is too late. A very fortunate