The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-04
HARD TO PLEASE ANYBODY
 ANY TIME

HARD VO PLEASE AN ADOOA
 ANY TIME
 Honestly it is difficult to say any thing that won't bring about as cordial crack on the uh-uh as on the ou-wow.
 The Women's Christian Temper ance Union of - say thank you for your fine massage of Oct. H. wishing each child could take the pledge against alcohol or tobacco: We are doing all we can to Dring this very thing to pass Mrs. c. c. w., Corresponding Secretary
 I am a young minister in the
 Church and want to thank you for your excellent teach ing regarding the use of alcohol and tobacco. am very much con cerned about the increased (Signed) .
 Sd far were happy about the whole thing, although l confess there is some trepidation in the back of my mind about the enecI of a suggestion contemplate mak- ing here for the benefit of the older folk, However, time to cross that stream when we come to 1t. Now comes a third letter from a woman who bears the name of famous leader of women who died hfty years ago:
 I have rejoiced in your sensible advice to young folks smoking and drinking, and your warm commen- dation of the w. c. T. U. However, I was amazed at your recent out burst-"I wish they'd drop the Christian part of the name. for I know some of the finest mothers who are not Christians" In other words you'd like to have the w. c. T. U. bow God out! I'm sure have read in your own column more than once God bless the w. c. T. U."-but perhaps you didn't really mean "God.'T wonder if you ever heard of as Doctor would you say she was the finest nurse who cared for the patient only until the most critical stage. Your remarks do not indicate, Dr. Brady, that you know personally the Christ of the Christian and I respectfully commend Him to you.
 (Signed )
 I didn't say the half of 1t. I'd say it now, with unmistakable clar- ity. only know it wouldn't be printed
 What meant was, of course, God bless all good mothers whether they profess to be Christmas or not. And that's all I meant. What this pat ronizing correspondent thought about the nurse I can't imagine. No matter. still say God bless the mothers who ask their children to give pledge against using alcohol or tobacco before they come of age, and to renew that pledge on some solemn occasion every year I tell you that is a great boon for any kid, whether his or her mother is a Christian or not.
 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Thanks for the Green Tea
 A month ago nice kind lady who must have remarkable insight sent Ol' Doc Brady something out of this world, to wit, a package of GREEN tea. It has brought high dudgeon and discord to the Docs heretofore tolerably peaceful house. hold. It seems that all of sudden everybody just loves green tea. whereas for a long while now ev- erybody but the old geek himself has taken black tea and pretended to like the stuff. Nevertheless am grateful to the nice kind lady who intuitively diagnosed my complaint and hope she will forgive me, but somehow her letter got by me to the chucker, so I don't know the nice lady's name or address. In ordinary times I might speak sharp ly to the secretary who failed to warn me, but now, well, you know how things are. Just the same. green tea was never SO good be- fore.
 Attention, Neuters
 A letter signed like this: H. Whosit" I always look at the signature before I read the letter takes little of my time. I am con- sciouS of the Scarity of good doc tors and for that reason I'm will ing to- go beyond the pale if I be- lieve I can help any one. But let's be honest, folks. I don't care if your name is Whosit, but I want to know whether it is Hiram or Han nah Whosit and probably( also whether 1t is Mir, Mrs. or Miss.
 (Or Crank Brady
 Running Ear
 Have you a pamphlet or leafleL giving information about chronic running ear? I have had a run ming ear for nine or ten years and :: Why not tell the true faces about smoking? My father died of cancer of the. throat caused by smoking. D. E. JD
 Answer - Yes, if you provide stamped pre-addressed envelope, I'll send you phamphlet that deals with chronic running ear. Cause of cancer is unknown.
 You say the skin does not ab- sorb anything. pr. says boilS are from pus-producing bacteria rubbing into the skin from soiled fingers or clothing. GA, e.
 Answer-And Fala says What's all the grousing about?"
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