The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-03-10
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HOME CIRCLE AT EVEN
ING TIDE.

The conventions no longer exercise
the same tyranny which they form
erly did. The growing generation
does not respect them, but is rather
inclined to scoff at their demands. IL
roes its own way, needless OF the
maths marked out for II by society.
II sees the injustice and wrong which
conventions have often worked in IN
diyidual cases, and consequently II
condemns the whole system.
1t should not be forgotten. however
that conventions are not laws arpi-
trarily laid down by some outside
force. but are rules Of conduct which
have grown up in order that the
greatest good may result to the great
est number. In some instances inoi-
viduals are caused to suffer undeserv-
edly, but these cases are greatly over
shadowed by the many instances IN
which evil and harm are prevented
and good is insured.
II is well to realize that conventions
are not infallible, but this should not
lead to wholesale destruction OF the
rules built up II someone suners
through the application OF the rule,
we should be wise enough to endeavor
TO help the sufferer without condemn
ing the system. AS to our own con-
duct. IL IL always best to live UP 70
The standards set by our associates,
unless. as may occasionally be the
case. our conscience dictates that some
other course be pursued. Then, and
.only then. are we justified in setting
aside the principles which have been
formulated, generation by generation.
for the good OF the greatest number.
Formerly when thieves broke into
liouor stores and saloons and stole wet
goods and money, the liquor men
would promptly invoke the aid OF the
sheriff and police in running down the
thieves and bringing them to justice.
Do we see any of the brewers or IL
amor men nowadays making complaint
IN the authorities about the violations
OF the prohibition law? No. All one
notices are the sneers in the wet
newspapers and a contemptuous point
ing to the impossibility OF enforcing
prohibition. With the great demand
ON the Federal government for mon
ey. it is impossible to get much Tor
use In prohibition enforcement ana
only a comparatively small number oil
law yiolators are brought to account
However, the 6rys must not get dis
couraged. 1t would be tragedy II
the open saloon were again inflicted
on the nation, and vigilance is neces-
sary if we are to keep what we have
gained The liquor business never
was an advantage to anyone except
the brewers and dfstillers, and we
should I nutt be influenced to vote fof
+ light wines and beer simply because
n few law breakers and men howlers
In each Of 1.-THE big centers are de-
nouncing the, prohibition law as a
failure.
Occasionally when we are forced
through failure of the electric cur
rent, to use lamps or candles we make
Il 4 Fearful to do about it. We cannot
II see to work, we cannot see to read
Z In fact, the world fairly stops moving
9zunNl we have our electric lights bach
again.
an At such a time we can appreciate
X sthe fearful odds that our grandfather
worked against when electricity was
only one of the modern conveniences
(which they did not have. And they
certainly did not lead mediocre lives
but became great in spite Of odds.
Some of our young people would dt
well 70 reflect up the trials which Alb.
faham Lincoln had in the matter o.
studying and reading. Many times
without even a candle he did his worl
by the open CRATE fire. Would oul
young people today get as far as they
( do under the same conditions tina
Lincoln worked? Well. yes, they prob
ably would but they would undoubted
iy waste at least year talking abou
their troubles. No doubt they hav'
troubles today but the ones they maxi
the greatest fuss about turn out t
be not the real troubles after all.
March is the month most to b.
dreaded by the would-b Immaculate
housewife who is the proud but dis
couraged mother of boys to whom tn
spring mud clings with affection
til after the threshold is crossed.
HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER.
What is home without a motherR
For so good and kind is she;
Not on earth will find another
That can take her place with me.
1t is she who keeps the things all
neat.
Even the stockings on your feet;
And she keeps the clothes all clear
Nice to wear and to be seen.
Not until she is dead, her you will