DON'T WORRY.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 6, 12 January 1906, Page 3

DON'T WORRY.

The latest word of an eminent doctor on that terrible mental ailment known as worry ought to be decisive enough to make worrying people pull themselves up and decide whether they wish to qualify for residence in a mental hospital. For that is, after all, the direction in which they are tending. Imagination is the father of worry—the imagination that is ever ready to picture misfortune and ruin in the future. This same worry is a peculiar disease which is now recognised as a form of madness, since it is generally based upon hallucination. An American millionaire, who realised this truth, had the legend carved over the mantelpiece of his study, “ I have had many troubles, most of which have never happened.’* In most cases it is the trouble that seems to threa - en, but never does arrive, that ages men and women, marks the face with wrinkles, bleaches the hair, and shortens life. Worry is unnecessary. If only people would get the truth learned by heart, the world would be a happier place, and people would feel more kindly disposed towards ione another. To go on one‘s way calmly and steadfastly, waiting till real trouble comes, instead of running half-way to meet a wholly imaginary one, is only wisdom. That worry kills more people than any disease is a truth which cannot be too strongly emphasised. It is the scourge of modern days, and is accompanied by nerve trouble of various kinds. Worry is, in fact, one of the clearest symptoms of disorded nerves, and should be taken in hand in its earliest stages, and fought tooth and nail. Perhaps concentration of mind upon the the carrying out of some work or task, and a change of scene and surroundings are among the best weapons with which to obtain a victory over this dangerous little “ blue devil.**

Messrs A. Clark and Sons had about <£4oo to £5OO worth of traveller’s samples damaged, but not seriously, by the fire at the AVaipawa hotel. In fact, most of the goods had only the outside of the boxes ami wrappers discoloured J)y smoko.

The Ballance dairy company will pay out for milk for December at rhe rate of 9d per lb for butter fat, and will distribute £5OOO to the suppliers. Only 819,229 children were born in France last year. This constitutes the lowest birthrate for many years, and is 142,000 fewer than in 1871 (during the Franco-Gcr-man war). The opening of the new road 1 rough Waipawamate should be "i benefit to Waipukurau, as tending to divert business to this town. it is understood that Mr C. H. Granby will contest ibe election fur the Napier mayoralty in April. The bees are being removed from the Presbyterian Chuch belfry. At an enthusiastic meeting at B tinnythorpe, Mr F. Piraniwas the recipient of a handsome presentation, which was contributed to by both political opponents and supporters, in recognition of the services rendered by him to the district in political and educational matters