Evening star., 1926-06-02
MANITOBA. Canada

M AN ObH, 1didud.
Is It the duty Of married man re
ceiving Il small salary, barely able 10
meet his expenses and not able TO lay
ANYTHING by. to give a part OF his
salary to his mother. who is inclined
to be eXtravagant and has daughters
who are strong and healthy at home
with her and over 21 years of age?
Should not these daughters work
and support their mother?
Answer.-Taking the case as stated
the married son of this mother seems
to be relieved of the chief response
bility for her maintenance.
In this day of glorious womanhood
strong. healthy daughters
over Il years of age should help 10
free their mothers last years from all
unnecessary anxiety.
But criticism of ones own mother
even if deserved. is not very palatable
. from d son. sometimes the daughter
inlaw inspires it. The hands may be
the hands of the husband. but the
voice is the voice Of his wife.
Ought it not to be a JOY for YOU TO
contribute something from your scanty
income. however small. to your
mothers support" BY So doing you
gain the right to advise her tenderly
about her expenditure or anything
else which pertains to her welfare.
Do not allow your filial reverence
for her to be too easily broken down.
man NAV have several wives, but
Heaven sees TO it that he shall have
but one mother.
CHICAGO. III.
once robbed a friend Of 81 900. was
convicted and served my sentence.
Tpon nv release I turned over new
leaf and have become a fairly pros
perous citizen. l am in position TO
restore the sum stolen, but have not
done so. although I am deeply re
Dentant of my act. l am ashamed to
get in communication with my former
friend.
Under the circumstances. would
yo,, advise me to send the money with
interest in such a way as to prevent
him from knowing the source from
which il came or would YOU advise
me to go to. him and frankly ask his
forgiveness and restore the money:
In my case can there he true re
pentance without restoration OF TINS
money?
Answer.-Let me first say that it is
= Measure to get such a letter rs
yo,,rs. OF course. you will at once re
store the sum stolen. with interest
and let your former friend know that
the money comes from you.
Your reluctance to meet him IS
Ga siIy understood. But. I advise you
foreeo the luxury Of self-concealment
and seek an interview with him in the
snirit expressed by your own words
ito go to him and frankly ask his
forgiveness"
case. and your manner of doing 1t is
az important as the act of restoration.
Nor can YOU have the peace and salts
faction of true repentance till YOU
have followed out your own sugges'
CORONA, Long Island.
Who in your opinion is the most
interesting and the best known WON
an mentioned in the Bible, and Why?
Your answer will decide a debate be
tween the questioner and certain
friends on this subject. T..
Answer.-The answer to the ques
ton is practically settled for Chris
tians by the New Testament itself.
Mary, the mother of our Lord. is
regarded by them as the best known
and most beloved woman Of Biblical
annals and Of the race.
Once this outstanding exception has
been made, students Of the women OF
the Rible will discern some brilliant
feminine stars Of first magnitude shin
ing in their somewhat unfriendly
- oocrd;np TO q tradition which