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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
Truman Group Criticizes
Army For Lack of Plans
TO House Soldiers

\IOntlnued from rage ID
1neXperience, high labor costs.
improper location of camp sites.
and high costs of materials and
equipment rentals.
The report based on study of
nine camps. asserted that the
cost of housing each man came
to $702-more than double the
original climate OF the War De-
partment of $500. Bad planning
IN the entire army construction
program increased the original
estimate of costs from S5l5,755.-
47S to 1929, 4241OR. Later an.
preparations have swelled the
total to more than a billion dol
lars.
Even after the War Depart
ment had requested appropria-
IONS TOR camps" the report
stated. 1T did not make on
glneering surveys or proper
plans"
This lack of foresight accord
ing to the report resulted in
such absurdities as the locatino
OF Fort Leonard Wood in a nart
OF Iowa where no adequate wafer
supply could be developed. There
fore the fort had to be moved 70
Missouri. The site selected in
North Carolina was "swamny
area al, a n d in effect a peat bog"
The ground was SO soft tha+
concrete parking places had 70
DE built for mechanical eou;n.
ment to prevent their sinkino
out of sight!
camp Stewart in Georgia was
located only Is miles from the
"orst malaria area in the south
eastern United States" so entire
s"amps must be draind. AT In
uiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. the
sue CHOSEN was so small that
there is not sufficient area for
maneuver purposes"
AT anti-aircaft camps Stew
art and DAYS the War Depart.
ment could not furnish the COR
rect plans for ati-aircraft camps
not having made any, so it sun
pi.ed plans for an infantry
brigade.
Inc generals were runnin;o
the amy along vivil War lines
ana mad not properly worried
gut the requirements for n
mechanized army the report
said. The camps were so poorlv
iald out according to the In
vestigating Committee, h q
original plans did not even nro.
VIDE parking space for motor;.
ed equiment. ~
IN presenting the COMMITTEE
hhoings to the Senate. Cbai,.
man man, Truman II voiced agreemer
witn Senator Vandenberp. Ron
OF Michigan, that the ultin, -
oiame for the situation reveal
cd by the 10000 word rono"t
rested squarely on the VIII
house because of presidas,
aooseVelt's failure to coordinot'
aelense activities under a sina1e
agency. single
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
Lemon =. Juice Recipe Checks
Rh0Hmaiic Pain ().iekIv

Ill you iuasr from rheumatic s,,h,;-
nsuftis pain, Try hi; ,;mnI.
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Compound today. Mir ri,h" RUIZ
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~, easy. =, No trouble a. all .si
! p1s,,1ni, You need oslT table.
within 48 hours - .o,,.,;Iy Often
nlsht -. splendid r.,ul,.
SUttIs .,Y1 I'll. ,h' ,tp.ins do nos
fee better. RUIZ wifi 90 NOT
nothing TO Try a. Il I. sol5 ~
your druggist under "a sb,o,n,,
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@sndsd ~ Coed DrusItsrss EvsrysSss.-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
M. -oOo-
r rt,l. Questions New Moral.
N Na" On APPOINTMENT of
negro To staff

pointn m 4oRK' = With the ap-
70 be Brigadier Genora1 'orn
dr1tee OF the Army's morale +,
u,vlslon last week, t h e NA AZ, crp
as,as inquiries =" of the new morale
e en- if he would appoint =
Negro on his staff takino ia
POSITION iS ~. that recent outbursts
IN Ft' Bragg and in Arkan 9 %
no,op the low marale in army
camps and point to the necessity
Tor immediate and sympathetic
treatment Of the situation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
Fight for Freedom

Continued from Page One
cause by the historic eight
point pronouncement last week
of President Roosevelt and
Winston Chuchill," Edward w.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
Adams Weddin1 Cybnr.b

John Quincy Adams, President OF
the United States, was married in
the Church Of All Hallows, London
IN 1877. William Penn was ban.
TIED there Ia 1874.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
SIMON LAMKIN

Simon Lamkin, brother of
Jake Lamkin, and brother-in-
law of the late M. T. Whittico
died in Delbarton Thursday
morning. Funeral services will
be held there Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

The Program Committee of
the Ma-So-Lit club met in the
Memorial Building Tuesday and
outlined their program for the
year. A delicious surprise lunch
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

was served them by the ex-
President, Mrs. Laura Cooper.
Those present were: MesdameS
Cooper, Wiley, Page. Shelton
and Whittico
81. - - 49, - q; - - ! 90 :
DR.. J. B. Webb. pharmacist
of Staunton. Va, is in KimbalI
where he resided years ago. The
Doctor says he is established
permanently there.
Mrs. E. d. Harvey and Miss
Katie Walden arrived las t
night from Washington, DC.
Miss Walden went to WEIGH
Cher honey while Mrs. Harvey
remained in Keystone the guest
of her aunts, Mesdames Whittico
mad White.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
CHRONOLOGICAL


Mountain Lodgo SO. 4 MaSonS
will have their Thanksgiving ser
mon Sunday at 100 o'clock at
he Grocer Temple BAPTIST
church. The pubic is invited.
The sermon will b. preached by
the Reverend Mr.. :. W. Cobbs.
Music by the Grocer choir. All
memers of the craft are ~ ked
to turn out.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
KEYSTONE BRIEFS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mrs. Anna Tate of JERSEY
City, was here the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. Sarah Page of Kim
ball. Before coming to Kimball
she and Mrs. Page visited and
were entertained by Mrs. P. M.
Logan of Danville, Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
KEYSTONE news

The Rev. James Eaton of Logan
county and a party of six on their
way back after attending the
convention held in Bluetield last
week stopped to chat a few
moments with an old friened,
Mrs. K. l.. White.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Sale Lue Giles of Genoa
street, Bluefield, VIVA. and her
daughter Levonia Harriston,
were the Sunday evening guests
of Mrs. Z. l.. White.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. George Giles of
Eckman are the proud parents
of a baby girl born last Thurs
day night. She has been christcn
ed Lilly Joe.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Mamie Whittico. dieteti-
clan of Rluefed State Teachers
college, is taking a course in
University of Pittsburgh. She
motored to the Smoky City ac-
companied by DR.. j. NJ. Billy"
Whittico, Jr.. from st. Louis.
who is on his vacation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

The Grocer choir sang at tn"
First Baptist church of Poca-
hontas, Va, Sunday afternoon
to large audience. The pastor,
Reverend Mr.. William Miller,
preached. His text was from
John ID 80.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

the Reverend Mr.. :. W. Cobbs.
Music by the Grocer choir. All
memers of the craft are ~ ked
to turn out.
The Grocer choir sang at the
First Baptist church of Poca-
hontas, Va, Sunday afternoon
to a large audience. The pastor,
Reverend Mr.. William Miller,
preached. His text was from
John 80.
The Rising Star Quartet of
Capels, w. Va, will give recital
at Grocer Temple church, Septem
Der 2, at 1870. Everyone is invit-
ed to hear these great singers.
Mrs. Haze Frazier and daught-
er who have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Matte X. Price, re-
turned to Roanoke Sunday.
Mrs. John Turner and little
daughter. Deoris, have returned
from their vacation.
There will be Gospel Sing
er from Washington, d. c., to
give a program at the Grocer
Temple Thursday evening, Sept.
4 at 1880. The public is invited.
The pastor, Reverend Mr.
William Miller, preached a most
inspiring sermon at the eleven
O'Clock service Sunday, Subject
was Il Thank God For You. |
Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel
of Christ"
Miss Sylvia Legrand and Miss
Elizabeth DeBerry are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hare,
of Bessemer, Ala. have returned
home after spending their vaca-
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bus) flanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ward
and children spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Ward of
Wolf, w. Va.
Mrs. Katherine Martin is on
the sick list.
Mr.. John Burks has been al
lowed to return home from the
hospital. Mr.. Burks received a
broken leg while at work in the
mines at Grocer.
Mrs. Jhon Burks and daught
er are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Burks. Mrs. Burks is from
Buchanan, Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
Distinguished Visitors

Mrs. Minnie Dixon, of Wash
ington, d. c., is here the guest
of her sister Mrs. Anna Cape
hart and her brothers and sisters
in-law.
Mr.. Granville Hurley, promi-
nent in Philadelphia, Pa. will
arrive next week to be the houso
guest of Mr., and Mrs. Capchart
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Tho r taking the BTU Train
in" course will receive diplomas
at 8 30 BYPU Hour. The course
was taught by Director Mrs.
Rosa f.. Tyree.
The graduating class consists
of Messrs. Milton Lewis, VIM.
Tyree. Joseph Tyree, Ebert Ty-
rec; Misses Evelyn Tyree, Mary
Ester Carter, Rebeca Carter and
Bertha Carter.
Mr.. Everett Young, President
of the Bluestone District BTU
Rev. J. r. BrownMRMFWNLC
will deliver the graduating ad.
dress and the Rev. j. R. Brown
will present the. diplomas. The
publis is invited to attend by the
church clerk.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

convention Htli III blucllelQ last \
week stopped to chat few {
moments with an old friened, l.
Mrs. X. l.. White.
Mrs. Sale Lue Giles of Genoa
street, Bluefield, VIVA. and her
daughter Levonia Harriston,
were the Sunday evening guests
of Mrs. r. l.. White.
Mrs. Mary Mills, also Mrs.
Mary Mansfield of Keystone
WE'RE he guests, Sunday
evening, of Mrs. White who is
still on the sick list at this writ
ing.
Mr.. Jess White his neice and
nephew Mae and Junior Caesar
accompanied Mr.. Nathan Moore
and James Mitchell of Washing
ton. ID. G. motored to George
town, South Carolina, Sunday.
Mr.. Dean Robertson of Kimball,
was in keystone on business
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Richard
son of Kimball were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdowell
last Sunday.
Mrs. Ophelia Hopkins of near
Montgomery was in Keystone
over the weekend.
Mrs. Katie Fields and her
neice Juanita motored to Mont
gOmery last week.
ivan Harper, OF New YORK
City, is here the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Minnie Harper
Patterson.
AlonZa Edwards of the Kim
ball Undertaking company is in
Washington, Pa, where he took
the body of Mrs. Ernest Lovelace
who was a resident of Keystone
and died in a local hospital.
Mrs. Blanche Payne of Phila-
delphia is here the guest of her
uncle. Tom Quarles. chef at the
YMCA in Eckman Yards. Courte
sizes have been extended her by /
Mrs. Charlotte Wade and Mrs.
Ruby Miller and Mr.. Sales. She
leaves Saturday morning for
Buchanan Virginia.
Mrs. Louise Warren, of Welch.
will leave the last of the week |
for camp Winona in AppomatoX,
Virginia to accompany home her
!little daughter, Beverly Ann.
! Mrs. Mamie Whittico. deteti
lcian of Rluefied State Teachers
college, is taking course in
| University of Pittsburgh. She
motorcd to the Smoky City ac-
Icompanied by DR.. j. NJ. "BiIly"
Whittico. Jr., from st. Louis.
Iwho is on his vacation. !
Mr.. and Mrs. George Giles of
| Eckman are the proud parents
|of a baby girl born last Thurs
Iday night. She has been christcn
ed Lilly Joe.
--0-
Distinguished Visitors
Mrs. Minnie Dixon, of Wash
Iington, d. c., is here the guest k
Iof her sister Mrs. Anna Cape
hart and her brothers and sisters 7
in-law. /
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Louise Warren, of Welch,
will leave the last of the week
for camp Winona in Appomatox.
Virginia to accompany home her
little daughter, Beverly Ann.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
BABY Zebras Can Run East

Baby zebras car run almos, N
last as their parents a few hours
after birth.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Mary Mills. also Mrs.
Mary Mansfield of Keystone
WE'RE he guests, Sunday
evening, of Mrs. White who is
still on the sick list at this writ ..
ing.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr.. Jess White his neice and
nephew Mae and Junior Caesar
accompanied Mr.. Nathan Moore
and James Mitchell of Washing
ton. d. G. motored to George
town, South Carolina, Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Blanche Payne of Phila-
delphia is here the guest of her
uncle. Tom Quarles. chef at the
YMCA in Eckman Yards. Courte
sizes have been extended her by
Mrs. Charlotte Wade and Mrs.
Ruby Miller and Mr.. Sales. She
leaves Saturday morning for
Buchanan Virginia.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
n EURITiS

stttHt eAih IN FEw MINUTES
nj 10 relieve the torturing pain Of Neurits.
lev minutes. get the Doetor's fornila
huhiID. DsPeDdakke-Do opiates, no aer-
ootio.- Does the Worf ouiekfy-must rsilSve
v9rst pein. 70 your sabisfastiop IN a fey~
minutes OF money back az Druggists. Dmt
suhcr. Use NURITo IN this glafsutee today.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

First Troops on Governors ISLAND
First record Of troops on Gov.
ernor's island, New York BAY mill.
sary post, was in 1744.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Ivan Harper, of New York
City, is here the guest of his
mother. Mrs. Minnie Harper
Patterson.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Alonza Edwards of the Kim
ball Undertaking company is in
Washington, Pa, where he took
the body of Mrs. Ernest Lovelace
who was a resident of Keystone
and died in a local hospital.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Jhon Burks and daught
er are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Rufus Burks. Mrs. Burks is from
Buchanan, Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Miss Sylvia Legrand and Miss
Elizabeth DeBerry are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Vaughn.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr.. Dean Robertson of Kimball,
was in Keystone on business
recently.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Katie Fields and her
neice Juanita motored to Mont
gomery last week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Richard
son of kimball were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdowell
last Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

The Rising Star Quartet of
Capels, w. Va, will give a recital
at Grocer Temple church, Septem
Der 2, at 1870. Everyone is invit-
ed to hear these great singers.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Ophelia Hopkins of near
Montgomery was in Keystone
over the weekend.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

The pastor, Reverend Mr..
William Miller, preached a most
inspiring sermon at the eleven
O'Clock service Sunday, Subject
was Il Thank God For You. |
Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel
of Christ"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29
.KING-CARSWELL ITEMS

The Rev. A. A. Deason will
preach for the Mt. Hermon
Baptist Missionary Society Aug
81 at 11:30 a. m. The Reverend
J. X. Brown is pastor Of this
church and Mrs. Rosa +. Tyree
Scr'. - its clerk.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. John Turner and little
daughter, Deoris, have returned
from their vacation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hare,
of Bessemer, Ala. have returned
home after spending their vaca-
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. William
CBus) Zanders.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ware
and children spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Ward of
Wolf, w. Va.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Haze Frazier and daught-
er who have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Matte X. Price, re-
turned to Roanoke Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mrs. Katherine Martin is OF
the sick list.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

Mr.. John Burks has been al
lowed to return home from the
hospital. Mr.. Burks received ;
broken leg while at work in the
mines at Grocer.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-29

There will be Il Gospel Sing
er from Washington. d. c., to
give a program at the Grocer
Temple Thursday evening, Sept.
4 at 1880. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
WHEN PEOPLE PAY YOU COMPLIMENTS

NOTE from one of my editors
A reads: "How about doing
4 u piece on the nice distinctions
between compliment, f1attery. praise.
appreciation, and so on? Perhaps you
might also give the courteous re-
sponses to the remarks indicated by
these words?"
In beginning this answer, l am
vividly reminded of a letter sent me
long ago by the farm editor of cele-
brated newspaper of the North Mid
West. He asked me. remember:
Won't you please write a piece for
the benefit of women readers telling
them how to receive masculine COM
pliments gracefully" He agreed that
compliments suggestively paid by
ill-bred men would be embarrassing
to well-bred women" but that he
thought "a woman who had been
trained in social usage ought to be
able to take a kindly intended re-
mark as it was meant, instead of either
thinking that she was thereby invited
to step right to the altar - or else
that the least little compliment was
a mockery."
The example he gave was his greet
Evening star., 1941-05-04

employ. A new employee. who must
be instructed in an unfamiliar routine,
is usually given some word of approx
al following first directions or correc-
tions. But by and by - especially
to the one whose efficiency is above
criticism - do we say single "Well
DONE or Beautifully done!' or
'This is perfect" and smile thank
you smile of approving praise? Some
times we do - perhaps. Or perhaps
again we take it for granted that no
disapproval means approval, and let
it 60 at that!
Released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

else again, and is of higher value than
compliment.
A complimentary remark belongs
in great measure in the category of
mechanical politeness. Usually it is
a form of congratulation. One might
say: congratulations on the success
of the arrangements, or MAY |
compliment you on your cook!'
The best and, in fact, almost the
only way to take complimentary -
or flattering - remark is to take it
exactly as you would any of the set
phrases of courtesy whether they be
impersonal = or personal. For exam
pie. if someone says: "What a .heav-
enly day" What delicious caviarw
This is almost formula of courteous
small talk. You, in actual fact, may
think the weather much too hot or
you may hate caviar If you want to
Evening star., 1941-05-04

ing, after lapse Of many years, to
woman whom he had known when
they both were very young. In his de-
light at seeing her, he exclaimed that
she was prettier than ever! She had
answered stiffiy: Pretty? Nonsense!
I'm forty years old and the mother
of five children" Apparently. he had
been taken much aback.
Something Amiss
OF COURSE, the answer to this is
that something was amiss either in
his manner or in her attitude. Her
answer, had it been made with an
amused smile, would have been a
good opening for friendly talk about
the days when they were young.
Her answer, on the other hand, was
probably caused by abruptness in the
way he paid his compliment. To be
told at forty that she was prettier
than she had been at eighteen was,
as she herself said, nonsense, if taken
literally. Had he waited until her
personality had a real opportunity
to assert itself. he could quite truth
fully have said: 'It's been wonderful,
seeing you again, and - you're just
as lovely as ever" Or best of all,
he might have said: 81 had almost
forgotten how pretty you we're -
and are" Either of these would have
been pleasing because believable.
But we might take another instance
and prove that equally extravagant
exclamations of admiration can be not
fattery, but truth. John, for exam
pie, who adores Jane, is not fatterer
when he tells her that her plain little
face is the most beautiful in the world.
To him, it is all of that - and more.
1t is sincerity that makes all the
difference. And bald flattery is hated
because it is palpably untrue Either
one must oneself be lacking in sense
of values to be impressed by absurd
exaggeration, or the person who makes
the remark must be lacking in good
sense 1t is true that thirst for praise
grows until even intelligent persons
sometimes find it quite easy to swal-
low large gulps of flattery. Or to
paraphrase the old quotation, flattery
like vice is first abhorred, then en-
dured, and at last embraced.
The difference between flattery and
a compliment, then, is that the first
is always false, whereas the second
is usually true. Praise is something
Evening star., 1941-05-04

you were right" None, perhaps. are
given so little praise as parents. 1t
occurs to few of us that those who love
us most might love an occasional
word of praise.
A still more neglected opportunity
is that of praising those whom we
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Undssweed q Underwood

get into an argument you give your
frank opinion - which creates dis
agreement about nothing Therefore.
it is pleasanter to answer: Eyes, isn't
it?' and then to change the subject.
Personal remarks can be taken in
the same easy way. If well-meaning
someone says: "How wonderfully
well you look! or even What be-
coming hat!' you answer Thank
you" and look pleased, no matter if
you are feeling very ill or hate your
hat. You say Thank you" because
it's the pleasant thing to say. Even
if you should be told by someone who
hasn't seen you for twenty years that
you're just as beautiful as you used
to be. the most pleasant thing to do
is to answer Thank you," smile -
and turn aside the conversation in
another direction The very fact that
this man recognizes you, that his
memory of you is of someone beauti-
full, is certainly complimentary.
HobifvuI FIuffsry
"A DIFFERENT situation arises if you
have to contend, day after day, with
someone who has the habit of saying:
How wonderful you are - how
clever you are - how lovely you look
today - what becoming dress -
what a smart hairdop' in much the
same way that another puts :" er
:. uh" between the words of sent
ence. This may be pleasing to some,
but probably not many.
To those who thus continue to hand
out compliments with obvious insin-
Cerity, or even at times as though
they were giving gratuities. the best
answer might be to say: You're a
great joker, aren't you?"
Praise is gift of highest value.
Advice on this, therefore, is that we
should give more of it - not less.
Not only would personal contacts be
pleasanter but much real happiness
would be added if each of us we're to
cultivate and voice appreciation.
For that matter, how many of us
praise our husbands (or wives) or our
children? We tell them very plainly
when they say or do something to
annoy. But how often do we say:
THAT was wonderful, darling!' or
"You are doing that beautifullyw
Il thought you managed that per-
fectly! You were very clever to do
this" Or better yet: 81 was wrong -
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Don't be literal and self-conscious take
them as you would any well-meani courtesy
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