The Big Sandy news., 1919-07-18
HOEGRGECOLUNN
In pafanan nf Eather

Every now and then Father will
come across little baby shoe when he
Is rummaging thru an old trunk To
him II is only a cheap little bit OF kid
that was worn by little tad who got
sick and died. He can't see why my
mother keeps H.. But to mother the
little shoe has warm lips moist with
her kisses. little hands that cling low
ingly TO her breast and little eyes that
look into her very soul and understand
her SORROW The above appeared in
one of our most valued exchanges and
brought forth the following comment:
Here il whore we call for new deal
for father. Mother is all that has been
said. and more, Glod bless and keep
her. Father is all that has not been
said. know men who rush away in
the dark and grieve on their knees
with their head In their arms, because
q little baby died a long time ago And
after that they come out and face the
world smiling bravely, and the world
doesn't know. ] know man who car
ries little daughters shoe in his grip
when he goes out upon the road, and
sleeps with II beneath. his pillow and
! know many fathers who will never
be comforted this side OF the grave.
Let us still love and cherish mother:
but let us also give father credit for
being at least half human.
The woman that saves up her house
hold worries and her bodily pains aud
aches 20 entertain her husband with on
his return home. drives a sure nail in
the coffin OF conjugal happiness.
We earnestly entreat every young
- A. e.
to stick to II, Don't leave II because
hard blows are TO be struck. or disa-
greeable work performed Those who |
have worked their way up to wealth |
and usefulness, do not belong to the /
shiftless and unstable class, but may |
be reckoned among such as took OFF |
their coats. rolled up their sleeves
conquered their prejudice against Ia
bor. and manfully bore the heat and I
burden OF the day whether upon the
old farm where our fathers toiled dill
gently. striving 10 bring the soil to |
productiveness in the machine shop
or factory, or tho thousand other bust
ness places that invite honest toll and
skin. let the motto ever he, perseyer-
ance and industry.
II you have friends don't be afraid
10 express your friendship don't be
afraid 10 tell them that you admire or
love them. II you love anybody. why
not say so7 II you enjoy ones COM
pany, why not say SO? Il costs moth
ing, II may mean everything TO your
friend and 10 your friendship. A lady
was asked how she managed TO get
along so well with disagreeable peo-
pie. At is very simple she replied
-all do Is 10 try TO make the most OF
their good qualities and pay no atten-
ton 10 their disagreeable ones" No
better formula by which to win and
hold friends could be found.
Mlrth may prove better digestive
pill than Doctors pill,
Many college bred girls never teach. ]
They 20 out In the world and raise the
average intelligence: they elevate their
own households and exert an influence
in the sphere OF the private citizen.
The standard is raised at home, and
home is the fountain head. Women
who marry after being literally edu-
Gated make more satisfactory unions
than they otherwise would have made
A good example is the best teachr.
Prcepts are useless II contradlcted by
our daily life. II we are slaves to our
evil passions. how can we teach our
children seif-control. II we sometimes
speak or act an untruth. we cannot
expect them 10 be truthful. Do not