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The time will come when there will be more happy babies in the world than there are now. And who is there who does not love to gee the chubby cheeks and laughing eyes of childhood. But all children are not by any means born happy. Consequently all children are not happy. There is a prophecy written in many a little face that we meet on our streets which predicts that al- ready they are sorry they came. Un- fortunately the mould of life must remain as it is, but the inborn possi- bilities even of the best bred will not attain the highest realization without a favorable environment. The growing Knowledge of the prin- ciples of hygiene, education, sani- tation, fresh air and exercise is ac- compilshing much to increase the span of life. This will also tend to make the life of the child more abun- dant and happy. Should Be Studied Invidually The best way to reform the poten- #ial offender is not merely to convict, birch and imprison him, but to catch tim while young, to study him individ- wally as a unique human being, with a special history, a special constitu- tion, special problems of his own, and to treat him, not so much as a Sin- mer to be punished outrigh?, but ra- ther as'a pupil to be trained or a pa- tient to be healed. Bhudda, it is said, "once met a monster raging terribly, Shaking the tills and forests with his voice. The monster approached to tear-him in pie- ees, but he looked up and said, 'Poor friend, I love even thee.' As he spake, the monster shrank and became a dov which circled round his head." Courage and Cheerfulness One of the most remarkable cases known to medical science is that of John Aldridge, who lived at Olmey, in Buckinghamshire. As a boy he broke his back. In nine hundred and ninety- nine cases out of a thousand such an accident would have proved fatal, but this lad refused to die. He recovered sufficiently to learn the trade of a bhootmaker, and later he married and had several children, In every sickroom this truth should be made known--there is no com- plaint from which apparently miracul- ous recoveries have not taken place. In every doctor's practice are those whom he proudly ealls his "miracles." Courage and cheerfulness are virtues | that the ailing cannot spare--to lose | them is to die before the time. THE LAND OF USED TO BE (James Whitcomb Riley). Beyond the purple, hazy trees Of summer's utmost boundaries; Beyond the sands, beyond the seas, And only in the reach of Enraptured gaze of memory, Their lies a land long losi to me-- The land of Used-to-be. A land enchanted, such as swung In golden seas, where sirens clung Along their dripping brinks, and sung To Jason in that mystic tongue That dazed men with its melody: On! such a land* with such a sea Kissing its shores eternaily, Is the fair Used-to-be. A land where music ever girds The air with belts of singing birds, And sows all sound with such sweet melody -That even in the lowing herd A meaning lives: so sweet to me, Lost laughter ripples limpidly From lips brimming o'er with all the glee Of rare old Used-to-be. Oh land of love and dreamy thoughts And shining fields and shady spots, Of coolest, greenes', grassy plots, Embossed with wild forget-me-nots, And all blooms that cunningly Lift their faces up to me Out of the past. I kiss in thee The lips of Used-io-be! I love ye all, and with wet eyes, Turned glimmeringly on the skies, Mv blessings like vour perfumes rise Till o'er my soul a_ silence lies, Sweeter than any son to me, Or its sweet echo. vea, ali three-- My dreams of Use-to-be. A thoughtful gift and one intended for real service, French Ivory dressing table access- ories. See the graceful designs and note the quality. LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED Called for and delivered. Prices Reasonable. W. E. McCARTHY = ae A So 71 Wellington St. Phone 781d ALS shaving S. Palmolive Shaving Cream Genuine Gillette Razor with Blade Barker's Drug Store 36 Ontario Street Phone 521 e "GOOD BREAD FOR GOOD HEALTH" OUR BREAD Supplies the needed nourishment and vitamines for the body. Smooth in texture and pleasing to : the palate. THE STRATFORD BAKERY T. HILL, Mer. Phone 90 Brantford Refrigerators have been manufactured for 30 years. We have tested this Refrigerator with dozens of other makes and can frank- ly say that as a scientific, sanitary Re- frigerator there is nothing made super- ior and very few equal to these. We guarantee this Refrigerator to do anything any other make will do under similar conditions. Besides being the most efficient it is the most economical. , Brantford Greenwood & Vivian House Furnishings 3 26 Ontario Street can lee Phone 19 wh 4 a ie sae aly 2 oS 4 ga ids" ae ae am a hes pa ce ae ag ree id spe ' ae a a, ae eet THE MIRROR HERE AND THERE By "Doc." A soft answer never turns away bus- | jness. = * * There was a new moon on Thurs- day Here's hoping it will bring us new weather of the summer variety. * * * The poet has said that the night has a thousand eyes, but we know some folks who see enough with two. ® * * - A French explorer has found some bread 2,000 years old. We believe we had some of it at a restaurant this week. * * a When one listens.to all the talk about so many people visiting the wonder is that there is anyone at home 'o entertain those doing the vis- iting. os he Mrs. B--Have you a letter from your last mistress? Applicant--No, Mum; we paried good friends but we ain't carryin' on no correspondence. * * * Eat Lttle, drink lots, work hard and don't worry, are the rules set down by Hon. W. A. Charlton of Toronte, who celebrated his 85th birthday 0" May 29th. These principles may apply to a good many but not to all, and it is all very well to give your exper- jence and ideas to others but we are not all constituted alike, »ud the work of the laborer or mechanic calls for more physical sirength than that of the gentleman «or office employee, therefore requiring more nourishing food. We so often hear people offer the advice not to worry, but here again is no doubt good advice which cannot always be acted upon. Take the recent sad case of the young SEND IT IN if you have a bit of news, Send it in; Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in; A story that is true, An incident that's new, We want to hear from you. Send it in; Don't wait a month to do it, Send it in; Don't let 'em beat you to it, Send it in; Something serious or a jest, Just which ever you like best, The Editor will do the rest, Send it in. cna msn? 4 P. J. KELLY The Store for Men's and Young Men's Straw Hats Fancy Straw Hats with fancy colored bands for young men. 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This young man had been advised by his ' parents, also the manager of the bank, not to worry about it as it would come out all right, and an examination of the books afterward showed them to be correct. A leading physician told us just recently that he used to have, like the majority of people, very littie sympathy for people with mervyous trouble. but he has come to learn that it is one Of the most terrible of dis- eases and people so afflicted are de- serving of every sympaihy and con- sideration. ' * * * P € And that's that. ---- | Freedom | Does not come by nature. Freedom comes by training. Every pupil who takes our course enjoys the freedom which comes with training and the feeling of security that comes from knowing they can earn their own liv- lihood, CENTRAL WY, ~ STRATFORD, ONT. Downie St. Phone 240 4 ee ais ae PLUMBING, HEATING EAVETROUGHING Estimating on all classes of work CHAS. 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