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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
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other kinds for every bump or cut
or bruise we get The daily fixes
In which we find ourselves eat up
our nerves If we let them.
Yes, 1t does begin with the little
folk who have few troubles outside
their skinned shins or goose-egged
scalps. 1t Is through expectancy"
Of quick sympathy and someone to
kiss the sore place that they learn
the uses Of smiling over their litl
tie troubles.
They learn to spill it right out
when the teacher is cross. They
learn to whine expertly when dad
won't come across with movie money
when they demanded It, They learn
to go to the fountain Of all COM
forts when life Is exasperating and
not quite to their liking. They sim
ply can't endure in silence. Com
plant Is always a bid for sympathy.
You see, then, that although we
cuddle the hurt baby, take sides
with the unhappy child and 60 to
bat for the maladjusted youth, we
are robbing them all Of etoicisua II
we overdo 1t. n
TEACH CHILDREN
TO ACCEPT TROUBLE
Real maturity never occurs until
the boy or girl can take what comes
with some equity OF spirit, without Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Of Interest
To Women

Have you q household problem
20 solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and ad.
dress. enclose three cent postage
stamp and mail to The WOman's
Editor. Washington Service Blu.
reau, The Democrat. 1913 18th
Street. Washington, D. c.. for q
personal reply.
@. Should an outdoor bird bath
he filled with water In winter?
A. This depends on the climate
and the type Of contraction Of the
bird bath. In climates where freezes
are heavy, most home-owners keep
the bath dry during winter, as ex-
pansion Of the ice when the water
freezes would crack It.
@. How may remove white spots
on a vanished surface, caused by
hot dishes?
A.. Rub the spots lightly with a
piece Of flannel dampened with spir-
its Of camphor or essence Of pepper
mint, followed after q few minutes
by an application Of furniture polish
A drop or two Of ammonia on q damp
cloth may also be used in place Of
the camphor or peppermint.
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than we are. Sometimes 1t almost
seems that they are urging us on.
I'm all fairness, though, maybe
we do give bad impression. We
make lot of noise and do lot of
talking. An outsider wouldn't know
that 1t is mostly noise"
CRITICAL OF ,...,..
OLDER FOLKS ..,.
About war: IT don't think 1t
would be any disgrace at all for q
boy to pull every wire he can to get
out Of being sent to the front, in
case we should go to war.
What is worrying all the college
boys ! know is how they can keep
out Of the fighting lines. I haven't
heard single one talk about want
ing to lick Hitler.
"And don't blame them for feel
ing that way. It's too bad that what
they say isn't the whole say. It's too
easy for old people to feel patriotic.
In Canada last summer I saw lot
Of propaganda movie shorts, and 1t
was only the old people who got ex-
cited and cheered.
Another thing the old people
seem more worried about the politi-
cal and economic effects of q posi-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
RAISING A FAMILY
- RAISING FAMILY - - --
School of Hard Knocks
Teaches Child Maturity

sympathetic listener, much Of the
time. Nobility is nothing else but
the way we accept roughage or dis
comfort.
The best way is to take it for
granted that our children are going
to run up against snags and not get
excited or indignant because Others
are not as kind as we are. We will
be doing them a kindness to say
'"Try and bear 1t and do the best
you can, my son. Maybe 1t was
your fault, so let us see. If not,
try and get 1t of your mind. Never
nurse your troubles too long. They
only get bigger and then they will
ride you to DEATH" s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

What a grand feeling to give q
successful party! And you can cas-
lily! Just stock up on lively games,
spring something new like Living
Statues"
To play 1t, send half the crowd
out Of the room. Then ask the
others to take statue-like poses IL
Illustrating some character, action or
emotion.
One hilarious idea is to illus
trate Spirits Of the Dance" The
young man playing Pan in our pic
tlre Is the spirit of Aesthetic
Dancing" And fun to have a dig
nified guest as q wild-eyed Spirit
of Swing" hefty fullback type as
a languorous spirit Of the Waltz"
Now have your other guests re-
turn, write down their guess as to
who stands for what. (Give hint
as to the general theme Of your
statues, If you like.) A correct guess
counts 5, q partly correct one
2. For the highest score give a fun
ny statuette.
Or do you want a stunt to break
the ice at your party's start? No
body's shy after bag Handshake,"
Musical Partners"
How to play these and many other
jolly games and stunts Is told in
detail In our 32-page booklet. Gives
fortune games, icebreakers, brain
teasers, action games to keep your
parties humming.
Send 1Oc in coin for your copy
Of PARTY GAMES FOR ALL &C.
CASIONS to the Waterbury Demo-
crat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-,
New York, N. Y. Be sure to write
plainly your NAME. ADDRESS, and
the NAME Of booklet
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Clarifying
Yourself
" Ala>a~ Ma
BY Alicia Hars
NEA Service Stair Writer

NEA Service staff Writer
The holiday season, lovely though
1t was, certainly left in its wake a
trail of beauty problems. At this
point, about eighty per cent Of the
women one knows and meets can
be divided roughly into three CLASH
fications: those who gained weight
between Christmas and New Years;
those who lost entirely too many
pounds; those whose compilations
are anything but smooth and clear.
The answer to the first group of
walters has to do with diet and
exercise. Cutting sweets and
starcheS down to a minimum, eat.
ing lightly at breakfast and lunch,
then having one (only one) portion
Of everything on the dinner menu
will get rid Of the excess poundage
reasonably quickly. Taking a really
brisk, one-mile walk every day will
considerably hasten arrival at the
desired goal.
There must be no nibbling be-
tween meals, however, and no
kicking over the traces when the
dessert Is particularly good and a
second portion Is offered. If you
just must eat between the light
breakfast and the light lunch or
between the light lunch and the
sensible dinner, then eat raw car
rots, celery. fruit or cabbage instead
Of calory-rich snacks.
SLEEP IS
IMPORTANT
incidentally, the same advice
holds good for the third group of
women. Getting enough exercise In
the fresh air and eating lightly and
sensibly in contrast to holiday eat
ing, will eliminate minor skin blem-
ishes and sallow tones. Add to this
prescription eight hours Of sleep
every night, and the complexion will
bloom again.
More than eight hours sleep every
night and carefully planned meals
of nourishing, calory- rich foods are
the answers to the second group,
the weight-losers. Over-doses Of
sleep are particularly important.
And the daily diet should include
fresh fruits and vegetables as well
as plenty Of creamy milk, desserts
and richer foods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

nc y v n 4 y QOQ I
know what their
husbands W an I
out Of life.
About all tn {
average W o m q n
knows of her hus-
b a n DIS ambition
is that he wants
to make m or e
money than he
Is m a king a I
present.
That is because
few people men
and wornen--do a
lot Of talkin 8
about their hopes
and desires a n d
ambitions. T hey
nnn s,a,sa1lS, - Ilkk1a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

marry If you don't intend to have
a family. And the more children
we, who are being educated, have
the better.
"No, don't question the wisdom
Of bringing children into this kind
Of world It is up to us, among
whom win be some future leaders
to make 1t better. And It viii be up
to our children to make the best Of
what they find.
NEED OUTSIDE
INTERESTS
my idea Of a successful woman
Is one who Is married to q man she
loves, has family and some worth
while interests-Hke doing sorne-
thing for the poor In her own town.
And I don't mean merely playing
Lady Bountiful at Christmas time.
I've noticed my own mother is
more interesting, more fun, since
she started teaching course in cit.
izenship to immigrants. Maybe you
think she hasn't had to study her.
self Even Dad discusses things
with her more than he used to-.
Tim going to remember that, and
not wait until my children are
grown to get interested in some-
thing outside my family.
But why are people interested In
what we are thinking? What we
want to know is, How are you, who
are out, going to receive us'?"
NEXT: Career in the home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

is down on me.
If I say to act
like q mechani-
cal man and
merel,' apply
plaSters, tn e n
all the mothers
think ! am too
hard and unfeel-
ing.
The bigg es t
lesson to be
learned In life Is
to endure dis
comfort. Physi-
cal hurt Is only
part Of 1t. There
own a %hnsYea NJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Special Attention for Kerchie,s

Handkerchief used by persons
with colds should have special at
tention. Soak them first In salt
water for half an hour to loosen the
mucous. Rinse thoroughly, then
wash in hot sudsy water. Boil in
soapy water for ct least ten min
utes and rinse until the water u
clear. Blue In cool water and dry
In sunshine. Persons having colds
should wash their hands thoroughly
and often TO prevent spead Of colds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
NEAT BACON

Bacon, sliced very thin, is apt to
tear when being separated, particu-
larry in cold weather or right out Of
the refrigerator. To avoid ragged
slices, lay the package in a warm
oven until they can be separated
easily. The oven should not be hot
enough to cook the bacon at all
and the bacon should not be left
N long enough for the fat to melt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
sTRIPEs AND DOTS

TAor cruise or southern resort wear,
stripes and polka dots lead the
printed fabrics both In cotton and
silk-witli navy blue and white,
bright red and white, and red, white,
and blue strong favorites. Some en-
tire Wardrobes, from bathing suit to
evening gown, are built around one
chosen print, combining It with plain
t0lored materials for smart contrast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

DA VH1VE NVbENIS bAN1UN
IL child runs into trouble or Is
hurt, is It better to:
A. Sympathize with him?
b. Blame II on bad luck or
somebody else?
G. Take IL for granted and
not get excited?
ID. Laugh it Off and pretend
we don't care?
I wish I asked myself easier ques-
tons than the ones pick out Of the
barrel sometimes. The above Is al
ways a poser. If I say to cuddle
the little tyke who bumps his head,
then o whole army Of behaviorists
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
QUESTIONS O. ANSWERS
A Great Secret

I have received a great deal OF
help from your column and think
you have accomplished untold good
with your articles. (Miss A. A. O.
Alls.-As to the later opinion, I'm
inclined to agree with you. At any
rate most readers keep. the good a
great secret If they mention the
matter at all. Some day, I hope,
some one will take me into his con-
fidence and explain whether my
articles helped by cutting the coal
bill or by preventing worry about
going insane or by making the baby
happy over his food. It may not
be Immediately apparent but crit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
BY RUTH MILLETT
NEA Service StaR Writer

NEA Service STAN Writer
Columbia, Mo.-The college girl
who is product Of the education
for-life" system wants a job-and
she is confident that she can get
one. After a few years Of proving
she can earn a living, she wants to
trade the job in on a home, hus-
band, and "at least three children.
If America should get into the
European war, she would rather see
her boy friend find a safe job on
this side Of the ocean than get into
uniform and go marching off to
"glory."
But If he can't land the safe job
by luck or pull or flat feet, she
won't be a hysterical war bride.
Not even if che" Is not imaginary,
but is her fiance right this minute.
BE PEPPY
BEFORE PRETTY
In after-hour campus bull ses-
sions, when it's time to cut the
chocolate cake from home, pour the
cider, and light into men, morals,
war, and her own ambitions and
dreams, what else is she saying -
this modern college girl who Is an
odd mixture of intelligent cynicism
and wide-eyed faith in her ability
to skip other peoples mistakes.
About men she says: college
boys look down their noses at girls
who don't know how to do things.
If you want them to respect you,
you'd better not say you're going to
sit around home and live off your
Dad when you're through school,"
Also, "It's more important to be
poppy than to be pretty. College
boys don't go for this glamor stuff.
They'll take pep over sophistication
any time. Just try looking bored
If you want to have your Jelly date
wander over to another BOOTH"
About morals: college girls are
smart enough to know they don't
have to pet unless they want to. OF
course, If they like boy lot, they
want to. Fact is, most girls are so
afraid Of getting a reputation for
being easy that there seems to be
an unwritten rule: mo good night
kiss on the first date"
"Of course we aren't all innoc-
ents. But the percentage that isn't
certainly isn't anything like what
the writer's of magazine articles
claim. Older people seem to get
kick out of thinking we are worse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
WE. THE WOMEN.
1--WE, THE WUMEN-
It's a Smart
Wife That's a
Real Helprnate
By RUTH MII.LETT

The reason why the number Of
women who really help their hus-
bands Is SO much smaller than the
number Of women who want to is
because lots Of well-meaning wives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
so YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH
STATIC?

Eort,,nate,v r,,,e, r mos q tov q,
Commandments the losnvsics cIass nm
der prot vU,llion Rennat Nv din,
If hrislr fr;ction IN rare devs n Inc
school wear contrived 10 GET mr.
eno,,o,, static 70 nr ~ q faint
snap' shock or Discharge on contact
wifi q door knoh iioht {1xtnre :,
another bodv otherwise IA disniss
ali the Complaints I receive abo,Ii
the hodv heiy,o f,,I1 ~ electric;tv 81
crackDot fancies
Here is fair example of the sort
OF thing:
Dear Doc. Brady:
Cine LADY saves herself from
9 rating by the perioO.
1 nave q problem Tor you what
Is a problem. Wnlle employed as
q teiepnone operator my Dody mas
become SO charged with electricity
tnat at times 1t Is impossible to
touch anytnlng-even a tyring pan
or q par OF soap.
Il can cause more static on ra-
olo than any weather conditions
we nave mere.
In snort, anytnlng touch pro-
duces snock'wnich, although not
TOO PAD, nevertheless has become
very ANNOYING.
Diane tne telephone company
'1or my Joits, nut perhaps I'm
wrong.
Have you anything to offer as to
cause, or, what Is more impor-
tant' a cure?
sincerely
(Signature typed
Westward ho on a bright t,au IN.
ward the end of October We ns,,sed
In Albuoueru,,e We'll i'm toward the
roof of the hotel there I experienced
the shock of INV life swear a snark
jumped at me when tried To t,,rn
on or of a lamp. Ma'am. 7 was in
dienant. The macter must be at.
tended to at once. n was intolerable
I'd have II o,,t Of somehodv,s hide
leaned tn the telenhone r. iodCe
a nrotest WIFI, the announcement ana
dad hast - fl,e te,eri ,. d;S;,r e;,,a
~ e,,ot,,s,. 49,, ho,,,,a,, I,ea,. ,.s;n,s
TsSt I;Ss = sai;,,a-atn ~. ~, ~ az
tr,,cEis. aat ~ ~. .o on s,, ,,to
ta.s,s ss,..sa, Av ny l .., ..,ola'e Spu.
;st tha,, $780, 49, ne p.a a't. was 'tsp
hot,n. sse Sae az a ou.cr .ss IRON. siae
Oa. , ny AltSt VILE aioais-
atau. si,e, 10Y nag su1erea q SHOCK
"nen sac tr.eo 70 turn on tne shower.
1y tnaC tline ~ mao oaWneo on
me tnat the trouble was not that
the eiectrlc system mad gone hay
wire but that We had developed
static.
The experience reminded me OF an
implied or expressed wish of many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
D DR. WILLIAM BRADY. Md.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

Three sizes Of .crocheted service
doilies, which nre simple TO create.
are made at a minimum cost for q
Xmas gift. Pattern No. X $50 con-
ttains illustration Of the doilies, illus
tration Of stitches and complete In
Structions. To order this pattern,
send IS cents In coin or stamps 10
Needlework Depart, Waterbury
Democrat, r. o. Box AZ, Station O.,
New York city. ~ ''' M,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
Caroline
Chatfield
Unsafe for Wife to Depend Husband to Supply
Happiness.
Says Today


Unsafe for Wife to Depend on Husband to Supply
Happiness.
they don't want what
definite the disappointment
into which they've fallen along the marriage journey route
expected
when didn't they
them. living
plans to find cOmpnsatons the outside for what they missed
reasonably existence they
to duds.
bring every
indictment against their husbands;
his another sngy another drinks CANDLES;
talk another won't provide nourishment his
cuar nnumerable complaints hunting
widows who that the family
they old clothes and sit at home
hunsmen to return
No matter how these got this 10 is at
fault the beginning it's perfectly
her: home built for and enjoyed
security fun whanOt
admit she's licked
We ignoramus failing enjoy good books nor
blame hardWorkd who
when the days blame
not gong out TO scare up an exciting social life These
ladies' who are crying out loud because
They are a small fraction Of the number.
There's hope for marriage maccntents re-
ardess OF her limitations she will
tentment with
participate with her in diplomac
ana PATIENTS and to end with she learn
friends and fun the side
even ner husband won't Cooperate or participate.
TOMORROW TRUE STORY OF WIFE WHO WORKED OFT
HER PROBLEM. 49, ~ w.
CAROLINE cHATF1ELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11


column etters unsuitable
names are held In confidence Write h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11
J WOMAN,.S REALM :


Are a girls studies in college
Of real value to her after gradu-
atiOn-when she enters the work.
ing world or becomes . housewife
and . mother? The faculty Of
Stephens College, Columbia, Mo-,
thinks its curriculum has the am
swer. Ruth MilIett, whose pOpu-
lar column, 1--WE, the Women"
appears daily ON this page, went
out to Stephens and watched this
great scholastic experiment al
first hand. She tells what she saw
and heard, in three articles-the
second of which appears below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

No matter how these men got this way, no m
fault in the beginning it's perfectly natural for
appointed when the principal things she got married
her: home built for two and enjoyed by both,
security fun and whatnOt But that's for he
admit she's licked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

HER PROBLEM. ~ ~ w
CAROLINE CHATFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

married they don't what
ne they
definite the Of disappointment
into which they've fallen marriage journey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-11

Real maturity never occlifs unit
the boy or girl can take what come
with some equity Of spirit, without
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Upper Big Horn

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Johnson
of Kirby are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Johnson's sister,
Mrs. A. o. Wilson, and family.
Sam Blewitt attended to bust
ness in Hardin Wednesday.
Since the weather has be-
come warmer A. o. Wilson has
finished bailing his hay, assist
ed by Harry Martin and Bob
Brown. Clyde Dygert trucked
the hay to Sarpy Monday.
Emil Schlepp is spending a
few weeks at Rock Springs.
Harry Martin was a business
caller in Hardin Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. H. J. Greenwalt
were in Hardin and Billings Sat-
urdav.
Archie Wilson and Jack john
son were Saturday callers in
Hardin.
Anna Bird Horse has suffice
iently recovered to be released
from the Grow Agency hospit-
al and has returned to her home
here.
There has been a great deal
OF speculation in regard to the
bids on the Old Lake place re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Willet were
shoppers in Hardin Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Long
attended to business in Hardin
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Turner
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Willet
and son were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen FaW Sun
day.
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for Wyola where he will spend
a few days visiting his son, H.
L. Brotherson, and wife.
Mrs. Raymond c. Zelka spent
Wednesday in Billings.
Martin Safreit of Lodge Grass
transacted business here on
Wednesday.
Hans Happy" Jensen, en-
ployee of the Hardin Club,
suffered a fractured right arm
between the wrist and elbow,
Sunday evening when he fell
on an icy street on his way
home.
FIREMAN'S BALL Wednes-
day, February IA, Junior high
school gymnasium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Warren
and son, Bobbie, returned Sat-
urday evening from a months
vacation at Oceanside, Calf.
County Attorney Bert w.
Kronmiller left Sunday morning
for a business trip which will
take him to Denver, Colo, Oma-
ha, Nebr., st. Joseph, Mo-, Chi
cago, ILL.,, and Duluth, MINI.
He expects to return about
February Is.
B. B. Tate of Custer spent
Saturday in Hardin. Willard
Durham returned with his
grandfather to spend the week.
end.
VISIT THE Soil Fertility train
in Hardin, Wednesday, Feb. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Robbins
we're dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Atkins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lyle Bell
went to Miles City Sunday to
meet Mrs. Bells father, D. J.
Shanesy, of Sidney, who will
visit here for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Ping left
Saturday evening for st. Louis
to attend market week. Their
daughter, Miss Margaret Ping OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, will meet them
in st. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs. Ping
expect to be gone about ten
days.
Mrs. Matthew Larkin is i'll
with bronchitis.
D. L. Egnew left Saturday for
southern Indiana where he
will visit a sister and other
relatives and friends. He eX-
poets to return in about two
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-02-08

Mrs. G.. A. Baker left Tuesday
to visit her daughter, Miss
Gayle Baker, in Chicago. She
expects to be gone about two
weeks.
Mrs. L. E. Haverfield entered
the Hardin General hospital
last week for a minor opera
ton. She is making a rapid re-
covery.
Rev. George Danskin and Mrs.
Herbert Lowe were visitors in
Laurel Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Kilpat-
rick and daughter, Wanda, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Enevoldsen of Billings Sunday.
Mrs. Marie lessen of Harlem
Mont, was a guest at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. William Wer-
ner from Saturday until Tues
day.
VISIT THE Soil Fertility train
in Hardin, Wednesday,, Feb. IA.
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RELIEF CHECKS SENT

The state welfare department
has mailed 1888 checks total
ing $288, $4,000 as February pay
mentS to persons receiving as
SiStance under the welfare law.
The number of persons receiv-
ing old-age assistance this
month is 1926, for a total OF
$22O,689.84, an average of $18.O4
per person.
The department sent out $685.
1888 to 1851 dependent chill
dren, an average of $11.87 per
child, and 1859 checks totaling