3 SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1929, THE DAILY BRIT! S H WHIG. Sketches by H. Striebel By Robert Quille Follts Bork Home The Girl Across the Street, Creation. \ One who finds it difficult to be- | lieve that God created man in His | own Image has not yet learned that | all creative work is dope in the im- age of the creator, ~ Not all of autobiography is so la- beled. Every good novel is in some measure a chronicle of the author's Uncle Gus. A furtive little man, whose bear . en -- Ing reminded one of a dog with its the girl scious ot the disapproving glan 3 tail between its legs, scurried by the |across the street were not long es- | of staid i Jeep bossomied (atrons Store without a sidelong glance, and |tranged. They occupied seats in' the ivi 2 Vout o. DA Uncle Gus removed his corn-cob fourth row to enjoy the last number rad. squirmed in h : gs Lair and 283 his disgust. * : ' £ i € a ia he. "But of the lyceum course Wednesday | thought of many confidences . that , This was y's first ap- | needs st be whispered into fhe * gorry for him. I do'|night. Thi as the boy's first ap- | needs mus | I feel kind o' sorry fo Seeds Jered elo he The butcher boy and ord ¥ 3 rs HEE Tago Tal sib 3 3 gt 1 know but I feel sorry for most all liars, Some of 'em, o' course, is plum' low down an' lies just to hurt folks they envies, an' them kind I pearance in 'public with a lady com panion, but he bore the ordeal well, at the stage with a fine indifference sitting very erect and staring hard her grave knight. How old we grow! And with | what drab colors age paints the Here was romance in full experiences and a confession of his standards. The essayist transfers to paper the opinions that are the warp and woof of his character; the his- f 3 He hob Bot ¥ oy FE 1 hier iad 1 SERRA LEA | torfan-tHlumines "dull facts with a flash of his own prejudices. for the whispered gibes of more ex- | world! porienced swains. And if his face | flower, and those of us who are bald was red beyond its wont, the more | and fat and possessed of creaking charitable of his neighbors attribut- | joints scowled upon lit with intent to ed the phenomenon to the pressure | cry it down in order that we might of a collar of unbelievable height listen to the drivel of mediocre play- that chafed his tonsils and confined | actors on a stage. his Adam's apple. Not all the world loves a jover,. The girl was resplendent in a dar-| but only that part of it yet capable ing frock that exposed her arms al-| of experiencing some of the glorious most to the shoulder, and all uncon- | idiocy of youth, Rin't got no pity for. But most liars &ets that way on account o' havin' a Yellow streak, They would tell the truth if they wasn't scared to. I've knowed lots o' children, an' grown folks, too, that lied reg'lar an' fre- quent just because they was afraid 0' the boss. It's right pitiful to see folks 'that scairt. "If I had a boy, I'd teach him to take pride In tellin' the truth an' feel like a kind o' hero when he knowed tellin' the truth would git him in trouble. The's a kind o pleasure in takin' a beatin' when you know you're provin' yo'self a reg'lar man by takin' it." Standards, § Virtue is a state of mind, not a standard of conduct, To say that honesty is the best policy is to con- fess rascality. To be honest for pol- fcy"s sake is to pose, and to pose is to be dishonest, The thief may be more honest than the man who is careful to take no more than his own; for the thief may be an honest man overcome by temptation, while the other may be|a rogue at heart--a thief whose evil fie. rr ivy Lee Fas oy -Any work a man may do will mir- ror his character and his habits of thought. '"This is a sorry bit of work," confesses the craftsman, 'but no matter. It won't show when the job is completed." Here, then, is a rogue full fledged. He has no personal sense of honor to serve as ballast; he is restrained from knav- | ery only by fear of being caught, ° Man creates in his own image. If his standards are wholesome and his mental Wishes if bo the the Tia Be id - 33 work he does--whether if be the set- ting of bones, the building of brid- ges, or the sawing of boards--will proclaim his merit and do him hon- or. 'His work is a mirror in which his image is to be seen. If he is by habit and preference disposed to render the minimum of service that will keep him on the pay roll--if he has no sense of obligation and is bound to society by no tie other than a desire to get what he can--the work he does will proclaim him one of the unfit and confess his want of all the qualities that com- bine to make a proper man. Tl LULU en | twelve years of life. During this for- desires are held in check by fear of | mative period, standards of virtue the law. {may be woven into the warp and When a man says that his religions | Woof of character, there to remain |econvictions place him at a disadvan-|28 standards, however ignored and {tage in a practical world, he has no | flouted, while life endures, but ad- religious convictions. He But standards accepted in later heres to certain doctrines in lope of | years are (for the most part accepted a present or future reward, and his for the sake of expediency; and while complaint is a confession that he de- they give the appearance ot virtue sires to be "practical" --I. e., a Nttle| they indicate no more than discre- crooked--but refrains through fear tion; for virtue is a state of mind, of punishment, not a standard of conduct. Reputation is the sport of circum- ' stance and the passing days, but (Copyright, 1922, Associated character is formed during the first tors.) rr A mn on Willie Willis Little Willie Willis is selling subscriptions to The Idlewoman Magazine to win a Shetland pony. The prize is given for 250 subscrip- tions, and al- though he has worked ~ for only five, days he al- ready has two. Aunt Ilet "Pickin? a hen always reminds me o' spoilin" a reputation. It takes the hen a long time to grow feathers; but once she gits in hot water they come out quick an' easy." mm dl RECOGNIZE THE SEASON "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" and harmonize with Nature at this glad season of the year when all the world is brighten up after the long- winter. Mother, Sister, Swi etheart, Friend---all will be del of Flowers--the one touch which makes } See our beautiful stock of CUT and POTTE LAWSON . FLORIST STORE: Corner Wellington and Brock Streets; Phone 770. Ee CONSERVATORIES: 68 Centre Street. Phone 1174J. GL Love me lightly, love me lo ' ~ "A 1210 2over loses Tn the 'telling, pc i os "BURNS FOR SCALDS," CUTS ARD "BRUISES, FOR COLDS, COUGHS AND BRON- CHIAL AFFLICTIONS, FOR STIFP MUSCLES, SPRAINS AND STRAINS AND NUMEROUS OTHER AILMENT] COMMON TO MAN AND BEAST, THE #8 NOTHING SUPERIOR TO THAT OLD "TRIED AND RELIABLE REMEDY, D® THOMAS' Wath OIL Budget From Selby. Selby, April 21.--A number at- tended the play in the town hall on Wednesday night given by the Mari- bank Dramatic "Olub. Miss Fanny McCauly returned home on Tuesday from Toronto, where she spent Eas- ter with friends. "A. OC. Tumon, moved into his new home. Miss VY, Denison is visiting friends at Cannit- ton. A number are on the sick list. Mrs. Vosper, Belleville, and Mrs. Schermerhorn, Napanee, are visiting por brother, D. W. McKim. The ing hted with a gift autiful the dullest place. D BLOOMS, (HHA, Edi- Less. Paster services were held in _= 8" Anglican and Methodist churches on Sunday. Mrs. McArthur spent Easter Sunday at her daughter's, Mrs. Damon Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Arney Smith, Enterprise, spent Sun- day at D. H. Smith's. D. Moore spent Sunday at Lansdowne. Mr, and Mrs. Renton, Kingston, spent their holi- days at A. A.. Connolly's, George Vanalstine has purchased a new Ford, Mies Frances Simpkins, Out- let, is spending the Easter holidays at her parent's home. George Rey- nolds, of the 'Bank of Montreal, spent Easter at his home in Verona. R. T. Hyland, Toronto, spent Easter at bome, Miss Gladys Down is visiting ou use Dr, CZEMA ii5% ment for Eczema and Skin Irrita. tions. It relieves at once and gradu. heals the skin. Sangle box Dr. Chase's Ointment free if you fiention this per and send 2¢, stamp for postage. 60¢. & x: all dealers or Edmanson, & Co, Tamsted. Toronto. Her sister accompanied her home. non Mm, McNeely is visiting her daugh- Budget of News Notes From This | ter, Mrs. Korah Lee. Miss Blanche Busy Village, Wilson end her friend, Miss Mar- Yarker, April 20.--Mr. and Mrs. |shall, Kingston, spent Easter at Mr. C. N. Timmerman, Kingston, are | Myles Wilson's. Mr. and Mrs. Archie visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. | Black and son, Tamworth, and Mr. Greer and Miss Stella Storms, To- |and Mrs. George O'Brien and son, , Tonto, spent the Easter holidays at Trenton, spent Easter at Clinton their respective homes. Born, to Mr. Richardson's. Kenneth Smith, Belle- and Mrs. Korah Lee, a daughter, on | ville college, is spending 'his holi- April 14th, Fred Laurence has days with his parents. Mrs. Bowen moved into half of the Commercial fis spending Faster week at Enter- Bouse. Mrs. Vandervoort and son, | prise John Wartman spent Easter Claude, spent Easter in Belleville. | iy Toronto. Tracey Smith has se- Miss Jessie Bell, Belleville, is Visit- | oyraq o position In the cheese fac- ing at R. 8, Burgess. {tory. Archie Carde has opened his Mr. and Mrs, Edward Lord spent | garage. Yor Easter at Trenton, Mrs. Monifom- | Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Richardson ydenham, | 1 rh ed, fom Een, {and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Black and George Richardeon spent Wednesday in Kingston. Miss Marion Freeman SORES SPREAD | has secured a position in the Vander- ALL OVER FACES AND BODIES voort store as clerk. All are glad to hear Mrs. Graham; Colebrooke, is improving. Marvin Irish is able to be around again after his recent fll. 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The When you darken your hair with | scale above the zero line applies to the Quarterly excess of commodity exports of the Unitéd States, while that be- Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can low the zero line refers to Great Britain's unfavorable balance in Pounds Sterling. { of Sen, easyute ite dove go Sotutally, An examination of the latter brings out the fact that Great Britain has made substantial progress in reduc- though, at home is mussy an d|ng her unfavorable balance to normal, which undoubtedly is one of the primary causes of the continued im- troublesome. At little cost you can 2) provement in the value of Sterling Exchange in New York Furthermore, in studying the above chart it * buy at any drug store the ready-to- | thould not be forgotten that Britain is still an important exporter of capital, and derives considerable so called use Jroparstion, Improved by the ad- | invisible income from foreign investments, shipping insurance and other services.: At tho present time her finan- ition a Shar ana dienta sulled ancial position is relatively strong, and during the last year there has been a healthy deflation in' commodity pound." You just dampen a sponge prices and the cost of living, due chiefly to appreciation of the sovereign. Se : . - or soft brush with it and draw this While Britain has always shown an adverse balance in the exchange of merchandise in normal years, the through your hair, taking one smail United States on the other hand usually has a surplus to her credit, which is of course offset by hér absorption strand at a time. By 'morning all | of foreign capital. : » The following table wil! afford ag interesting comparison of the average value of total'foreign trade per cap- stay hair disapponss, and, after an- er application or two, L 0 Jour Hair ita, figures being approximate: : ) United Great 68 beautifully darkened, glossy States Britain and luxuriant. y 3107.00 $400.00 news of the day. Gray, faded hair, though no dis- is a sign of old age, and as we 122.00 507.00 Tosued by The Canadion Daily Newspapers Association, Head Office, Tororta, 84.00 260.00 * : : . J her sister in Pickering, WwW, D. wil- son spent Baster at home, and has | returned to his position in Brock- | ville. 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