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If the Fat Fit*—
There was no one in mind when the government article on the dangers of excess fat iwas printed in the paper last week.
That article was put out by a government agency to warn all of , Uncle Sam’s nieces and nephews of the trouble they were inviting with every extra pound of fat they were carrying around.
It caused so much comment— and a few people seemed to take it as a personal affront—that this haste is made to assure “to whom it may concern’’ that no person was in mind with the printing.
The article stated that for every inch a man’s waist measure exceeded his chest measure, he may deduct five years from his expected life span. “Gosh!” was the comment of an obese companion, “According to that, I died several years ago!”
There is never any offense meant in any of the columns of the county paper. If, by any chance, there happens to appear a story by someone, reporting that they don’t like yellow cats with -pink, eyes, a special—appeal goesforth here and now to all owners of yellow cats with pink eyes: nothing personal is meant and the paper does not mean to insult you nor the cat.
The paper has no o^ection to fat. As far ae the*' 'ufity r paper is concerned,* avCTage weight of every citizen may t>e 300 pounds, and no tears will be shed. Innocently, the government agency’s warning was printed. The county paper is not concerned in which direction your excess weight protrudes, nor can serious consideration be given as to its location.
“Company Manner*”
“Company manners,” as instilled in youngsters, are all wrong. The best manners you own should be reserved for your family and friends. They love you the best •nd appreciate your demonstrations of good manners.
It’s fine to exhibit “company manners for visitors and strangers for it shows your parents tried to train yo properly, but it means nothing more. Those visitors won’t be near when any trouble comes rolling your way, and they’ll stick by you about as long as the blossom in the flower garden; for the length of time that it suits their nature and fancy, they 'bloom before your eyes and charm you. But let the winds blow apd frost arrive and watch them wilt.
To your family and friends you have the power to 'bring disgrace, sorrow, humiliation. To those acquaintances, on whom you shower your “company manners,” you will merely furnish a nice, juicy topic of unkind criticism. To your family and friends your joys are their’s; to the casual acquaintance, you’re a bore.
Of course, good manners are always appropriate, but if you must give vent to an ill nature, inflict it on a stranger or a casual acquaintance. They won’t
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