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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1955-09-22, Page 6RIRST lagy O) dott "Dear Anne Hirst: About two years ago my wife turned religious. I have not been happy since;" I feel she and I will never see alike again, for we are travelling different roads. A vital part of my love for her has dimmed. Her church activi- ties has brought her a content- ment that I shall never know, for I have no desire for that sort of life, and I never shall have. "She never neglects our home, though, She is still the perfect housekeeper, and a fine mother to our young son, (She takes him to Sunday school and then he joins her in church.) She loves me as always, appar- ently, and is really wonderful tel me. We have been married 21 years. I am fond of our son, and though I dont pal around with him he seems to like me too. "I have always loved night life; my wife did, too, but no more . , . Knowing my discon- tent, she has offered to set me free if that is what I want. I am almost crazy, deciding what to do. In one way I want to leave, but I can't bring myself to go. "Do you think my love for her will ever return? Where lies my happiness? MICHAEL" A VITAL DECISION * It is a sad day when a man * and his wife, .having enjoyed * the same pleasures, discover * that different interests lead * them into separate paths. If * you leave your wife without * trying to find some comprom- * ise, I believe you will regret * it the rest of your days. Night * life has its place, yes; but * when it is one's only source * of pleasure it grows stale to * most intelligent people. Can * you still fully enjoy it with- * out your wife along? I think * not, or you would not be fac- * ing a crisis. In her enthusiasm * for the church she has not * grown intolerant of your con- * tinned indifference to religion. * But subconsciously I think you begrudge her any activity * which does not include you. * She is, though, the same wo- * man you have loved so well; * if you need proof of her un- * selfish devotion, she offers to * set you free to pursue what- * ever life you prefer. * And what of that life? Why * limit its horizon to business * and night clubs? Buried deep * in your consciousness there * should be some desire to play ISSUE 38 — 1955 * a more important role. To * contribute something worth * while to the world's problems. * Before your very eyes lies * a magnificent opportunity. * Few mortal achievements * match the satisfaction of be- ing a good father. Guiding * a child into manhood, instill- * ing the standards oe right liv- * ing, high thinking and use - fullness to others, is a duty 'r (and a privilege) which most * men assume naturally. Your * young son, you say, likes you * — but how well does he know * his father? Why not set an * example that your boy can proudly follow? Discover him ' as an individual; set aside a * part of each evening and * much of your weekends to * getting to know him. ' Take * him to ball games, show an interest in all he says and * does, listen to his little prob- * lems, find out What makes * him tick. Being an under- * standing father is one of the * richest experiences a man can * know — besides, it's fun. I • suspect your wife has hoped * for such companionship be- * tween you two ever since the * boy was born. * Only a man of conscience * could write the letter you * wrote me. It ends with the * cry, "Where does my happi- * ness lie?" It may lie in round- * ing out the life of your wife * and your son into a true fam- * ily picture. Who knows? A * year from now may find you * with them in church, where * a new and wonderful experi- * ence can await you, too. * * * No father should miss the joy of living close to his children. If you have allowed their mother to dominate their de- velopment, take over and see how much richer is your own life, Bring your problems to Anne Hirst, at Box 1, 123 Eigh- teenth St., New Toronto, Ont. • ONLY BORROWED A Jew and an Englishman were having an argument about the ways of their respective races. "You people," said the Jew, "have been taking things from us for thousands - of years. The Ten Commandments, for in- stance," "Well, yes," said the other, "we took them from you all right, but you can't say we've kept them." flnr IaIoderation iucs at c�iarrn, Iran Pau( Ricker Met oho thi»k n„ "tri gray, ozw practice inader atia»r, today aw-1 ONE-MAN SKI RIG—To go bounding over the billowy main on water skis it usually takes quite a crew. This new invention, demonstrated at Klagenfurt, Austria, would simplify all that. The six-foot motor tug has a 10 -foot steering and control me- chanism. The model will do 25 miles per hour, and the inven- tor hopes to have the speed up to 50 miles per hour when he markets the gadget. The Romance Was Purely Imaginary Every so often public opinion picks on a rogue and invests him with an aura of romance, even in his lifetime. It panders to his vanity and encourages him to further crime — for. many crooks break the law for the sake of winning applause, even if only from their own kind. They're men and women with a feeling of inferiority who are trying desperately to compensate. Notorious highwaymen 'Dick Turpin and Claude Duval belong to that army of romantic rogues. In more recent times, Jesse James and Billy the Kid were elevated to the status of heroes = by those who were not their victims! Of all the- bunch only Duval has any real claim to 'rcmance. Turpin was a sorry coward in reality, James a cruel and ruth- less killer. We're . almost afraid to probe into the true history of Robin Hood, for he has always been one of our heroes! But Jesse James is the man whose life has been chosen for investigation. What made him a callous crook when tie had the ability and opportunity to be a useful citizen? Jesse Woodson James was born in 1847 in Missouri. 'He came of no bad stock, and there was nothing squalid about his early environment. His father, Robert James, was ordained to the Bap- tist ministry, and to faith he ad- ded work, for during the week he cultivated his own farm. It seems to have been 'from his mother that Jesse inherited a streak of violence, for she was a woman of great determination, who swept aside all obstacles in the path of her ambition. She was too strong for her husband, who abandoned preaching — and his family — to seek fortune in the newly discovered gold -fields of California, From him, perhaps, Jesse in- herited a restless disposition and a desire for easy wealth. Robert died almost as soon as he reached California: Mrs. James married again. Her sec- ond husband was a farmer twice her age with a family of his own. One can imagine that Jesse and his elder brother Frank were un- happy in this household. There was constant friction — so much friction that the marriage brale up. Jesse was a handsome arro- gant youngster who resented the authority and the family of his stepfather, This was the time of the American Civil War. Frank soon joined the guerillas who were operating for the Confederate Army. Young Jesse tried to go with him, but was sent back to help on the family farm, Tradi- teen has it that a band of North ern soldiers raided the farm and thrashed Jesse for his loyalty to the South. But I don't think it needed any stimulus to persuade the lad to make another attempt -- this time successful -- to take part in the fighting He was six- teen, A photograph of Jesse, taken at that time, reveals, a youth with a smooth, broad forehead, wide -set eyes and small lips pressed into a thin line. There is determination and arrogance in the upward tilt of his head, Prom that year, 1863, emerge two portraits of Jesse James, as difeerent as night from day There is Jesse, the eerling of the South, the Robin Food of the prairies and backwoods, wee p1und*red the rich to help the poor; who aaid the mom-owre »l, a widow's farm, then rohl,ert itia wicked creditor of the menet hr had paid; of the honest country lad who was forced by the cruel circumstances of war to live the life of an outlaw. There is Jesse, the dark kilter, who robbed banks, held up trains, shot down men in cold = blood — because he had delib- erately chosen that way of -life. His mother's farm was waiting; he could have gone back to it and won a prosperous living from the rich soil. At seventeen he could -- and did — boast of having killed as many men. His acts so far could be cloaked under the plea of .war. The war ended; Jesse's exploits did not. In 1869 Jesse was present — he was probably the leader — at a raid on the bank in Gallatin, Missouri. A cashier was shot dead. Three years later the tragedy was repeated when a young, unarmed cashier was murdered in the bank at Coluin- bia, Kentucky. Bank raid. fol- lowed bank raid throughout the United States. Jesse was not responsible for them all, though he robbed more banks than any other gang leader. He had already become a legend, Iron -On Motifs • ONE YARD 3$ - inch ',4 Wl•al. Takes only ONE yard 35 -inch fabric to whip up this pretty apron! No embroidery! IRON - ON pink wild -roses with green leaves! Pattern 681: Jiffy -apron! 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A spot near Adair, Iowa, was chosen for the holdup, 'rhe train was derailed by sleapers tied across the track The 'fire- man was scalded to death by steam from the damaged ergine. Jesse made no attempt to rescue the trapped man: with the help of his gang he looted the mail - van and robbed the passengers, then they all rode away into the wooded country. By now law-abiding citizens throughout the States were uni- . ted in the determination to round up the gang. But Jesse had enough friends to ensure sanc- tuary, among them his mother -- who still doted on him despite his deeds. She had married for the third time. Her husband was a doctor -farmer. Among those who were hot on Jesse's trad were the operatives of Pinker - ton's famous detective agency. In 1875 they were within an ace of capturing him when a tragedy, occurred that did much to swing popular sympathy to- wards the outlaw for a time. Two of Pinkerton's men had trailed Jesse to his mother's house. He refused .to surrender; his pursuers knew there would be a gun battle to the death; they did not know how many of his' gang might be in the neigh- bourhood. In order to find their quarry they had taken with them a naphtha flare of the type still used . on some street stalls. With this they hoped to get suffi- cient light to silhouette the wanted man. ' The flare was thrown through a window. Jesse's step -father picked it up with fire -tongs and threw it on the fire. The intense -heat caused the flare to explode violently one of Jesse's step- brothers was fatally injured, and his mother had her right arm blown off. In the confusion Jesse escaped, Shortly afterwards, Jesse shot an old farmer in cold blood on the vaguest suspicion that the man had betrayed him to the detectives. The inevitable end carne in 1882. Jesse died violently, not at the hands of the law he had so often outraged, but from a cowardly bullet fired by, a new member of his gang as he was dusting a picture in his own house, Whether the shot was fired from fear or from hope of reward is not certain, Jesse James stili rides—through legend and story, Mostly now he rides as a hero, but those who have examined his record find him only a ruthless killer. The one redeeming feature is his af- fection for his mother, wife and children. Back Interest! Wonderfully flattering style for Half -Sizers - cut to fit the shorter, fuller figure perfectly) Note the newsy back interest— in cape -like shoulder yoke, soft gathers at the waistline. Sew - pretty in cotton, crepe, faille— with your favorite scallop triml Sew -easy too! Pattern 4512: Half Sizes 14/, 161/4, 181/2, 201/2, 223/4, 241/2. Size 161/2 takes 37/s yards 35 -inch. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instruc- tions. 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