Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
THE HOUSE MOTHERS DUTY.

THE HOUSE MOTHERS DUTY.
One home is like a calm summer
evening, or a bright, fresh, spring
morning, because the mistress is full
of restful sympathy, or her mind of
bright, fresh interest in those around
her. Another home is a gusty,
stormy morning or a fogladen after
noon, when the darkness. can be'felt,
because the woman who makes it's
atmosphere is capricious, hasty and
ill-tempered, or dull and heavy, and
careless of the comfort of those who
depend on her; and incapable of put
ting brightness and warmth into the
hearts of those around her because
there is none in her own heart. Let
those who are house mothers look to
it that they keep hearts at leisure
from themselves to soothe and sympa-
thize" to create restful atmosphere
for those who come in tired and
weary from the outside and to keep
light and brightness alive in their
own minds, that they may shed them
over everyone who dwells beneath
their roof or who sits beside their
hearth
Slang.
Slang is a verbal vice. 1t is vile
even unto villany. It taints. 1t is
often used by young people who re-
gard it as an evidence of smartness,
which, in fact it is in direct evidence
to the reverse. It pollutes. A young
girls character is questioned by
stranger when he hears her use
slang. 1t encourages familiarity. 1t
reads by direct route to wrong doing,
shame and remorse A youth who
ueses slang is not trusted by men
who give employment. The ability
and repute of the young man are at
once in question No employer wants
slang boy or girl about his store
or office. They are not the kind to
have about the safe and till. In the
great cities, where the characters of
people are known by their deport-
ment and use of language as a book
is known by it's cover and its con-
tents, the slangy youth or maiden is
at once set down as from some frog
pond district. 1t is not regarded as
smart. 1t is about as much evil
dence of smartness as wearing ones
pants in his boots and adopting
swagger, Such a person is butt of
ridicule. So is slangy person.
Fresh Hewn Chips.
If you would be as happy as child,
please one.
Childish wonder is the first step in
human wisdom.
To best please child is the high
est triumph of philosophy.
A happy child is most likely to
make an honest man.
To stimulate wholesome curiosity
in the mind of a child, is to plant
golden seed.
| would rather be called the chill
dren's friend than the worlds king.
He that makes useful knowledge
most attractive to the young is the
king of sages.
Childish laughter is the echo of
heavenly music.
The noblest act is that of making
others happy.
Innocent amusements transform
tears into rainbows.
The author of harmless mirth is a
public benefactor.
Amusement to children is like rain
to flowers.
Wholesome recreation conquers evil
thoughts
Sleep eight hours out of the TWEEN
ty-four: eat three meals a day and
walk on the sunny side of the way.
A woman's influence is very great
for good or evil. A kind word from
wife or mother may stay man
from untold evil, and one sharp, bit 4
ter thoughtless word may drive him
to desperation.
Nothing is truer than that those
who are passing through the fires of