(By Angelo Patri) (Mn Red Book Magazine) "When 'there is nothing to do, do it. m "hat seems to be a very difficult idea for us to master: to let well enough _ alone; to take time out for self-com- _ Munion, to rest and enjoy after bear- ing the burden and heat of the day, : to drop all care and responsibility and invite the soul to take possession. We get into the habit of working mechanically; and from there we get _ to believing that what we are doing involves the salvation of the world. Faster and faster "we drive; closer Pe and closer we. bend to the task, mak- ing causes of routine affairs, accent- . ing the ordinary, losing all sense 'of _ proportion. : an _ The world will be: saved eithnas such labor. Growth is rhythmic, with _ long irregular pauses between spurts or waves of action. Work goes stead- -- ily forward. for a time, and' then : . comes a sense of letting down. It is time to rest, to take time out for re- _creatiton: But we shake our heads = and doggedly plod on. _to utter confusion. -- So 'we come _ Better to pause. 'Better to ride the crest of a wave, | Ba having achieved it. * You remember how 'Shelley ie in 'the sunshine on the Italian hills day _ after day doing nothing at all? And , you know now that he was brooding _ over the germ of a great poem, gath- ering: his soul and substance out of _the teeming silence, while his bustling : _ neighbors stormed about his laziness. We have Shelley's poetry, But what _ have Wwe of the bustling neighbors? 4 'This power to step from under the = yoke of- labor is high art; and once, when we were children, we possessed it in all its dear perfection: For us : the world and its fullness came first. ' i a was for us that the sky was so high and so blue. For us the sun - shone, and the wind sang among the = tiee-tons, and the sea whispered to _the shore. It was for our enjoyment 'that night was wrapped in its infin- ite mantle of blue besprinkled with _ stars. The little creature of field and ese were our cherished companions, and. life' was full to the brim, over- oe _ flowing with care-free joy. It was then we knew the poetry that dwelt - in doing nothing. : _ Overdoing brings tragic waste. has. cost farmers their crops because they | cultivated the roots off the face if of the earth, forgetting that there was: a time to hoe e and a time to with- hold the hoe. - their sons and daughters, because : - they failed to understand the princi- ple of growth underlying their lapses ; from grace. It has cost employers time and money because they did not -Fecognize the law that causes the rise eZ and fall of power and its consequent ; waves of production, and adjust them- _ selves to its principle. It has cost _kipgs their crowns. Yet the law is a te ~ simple as it is fundamental. Shadow follows light; ebb follows flow; action It" It has cost parents | telligent ear. It commands that we enjoy life in nature and civilization to the full. It commands us to hold a sane view of life and our relationship to. it: sit orders us to maintain the health of the body, and commit no sin against the spirit by starving it to death in mistaken zeal. It gives us authority "to do pQwHEE:) when there is nothing to do. -- SEND IT IN It you have a bit at paee, Send it in; '|Ora joke that will amuse, 'Send it in; A story that is true, An incident that's new, We want to hear from you. 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The old boys will be pleased to get this picture. fl, TO PACK MY LITTLE GRIP AND = THIS OLD WORLD ROAM, BUT WHAT APPEALS TO ME THE MOST : 1S We _ dO¥_OF_ COMING ROME -- DOWN & FLEMING Funeral Service Rooms 94 Ontario St. Phone 314 Mr. Down, 308 Mr. Fleming, 311 Gossip is like a roller towel, it gets 'grimier as it goes round. a * a A Shakespeare man tells us there iis nothing worse than getting' home from church to find your wife has /spoiled the home brew. ee ae |; About 'the best way to get along in ' society is to look interested when you lare bored and keep your mouth shut | most of the time. | Nee Reformer: "You know, we take no- thing with us into the next world." Mrs. Rounds: "Thank heaven for that; it would be a novelty to go some- where without having to pack." 7 * * % Besides shorseshoes the blacksmith makes insects. Doesn't he make the fire fly. gs. fet What is the difference between a very wet day and a boy with tooth- ache? One is pouring with rain and the other is roaring with pain. * % * 7 A New York sports writer has been getting free coal for needy families through his column. Seems to have turned from the baseball diamond to the black diamond. % * About the only thing that will keep 'bills down in these days is a paper | weight. Have Your EAVETROUGHING looked over. Call STRATFORD HEATING SERVICE 11 Ontario Street, Stratford. Day Phone 388 Night. Phones: 2312 or 828-F. | pearance of rawness. at drug and shoe stores or sent a 'The Mitcor's Weekly Jolly Jingles Contest continues to have many contestants. Among these, one of to best d ings received was sent in this week. This is from Audrey Vollick, Ontario street. This drawing is out' of the ordinary and the einding an For Corns and Callouses DR. JOHNSTON'S Callous - Off A 25c box of Callous-Off will dis- solve the hardest corn or callous without leaving the slightest ap- On sale direct post paid for 25c from wboratory. Dr. Johnston's Callous-Off Company | 'Stratford, Ont. J. §. RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 1533-F Gordon Blk. i ee Magistrate--"Sir, are you trying to show contempt of court?" Prisoner--'"No; I'm trying to con- ceal it." | ee eee | Mrs. McPherson informed her guid | man one day that she expected a | party of guests that afternoon. He | immediately arose and put all the }umbrellas away. "Why, Alec," lye fear that ma' guests will steal yer | umbrellas?" | "Nae, I'm feared they'll recognize she exclaimed, "dae '£ * * A thin excuse has a fat chance of 'getting by an experienced wife. * % % Infernal machine as defined by one | local driver is the one just in front lof you on Sunday afternoon. "he, A teacher was trying to develop the | word "sleigh." | "Now, she asked, "What jis it that comes along on runners?" "Rum," replied Jimmie. 4 * * * Jimmie," The latest in absent-mindedness is | the story of the man who left his Pwatch at home and then proceeded to |take it out of his pocket to see if he 'had time to go home and get it. * & | * In a few families the family meal }is still opened with prayer but in most |cases its opened with a can opener. * * * What we need today is more' con- ifident men and less confidence men. "What's the shape of the earth?" asked the teacher of wee Wullie. "Round," said Wee Wullie. "How do you know it's ;ed he teacher. "Weel," said Wullie, "It's square then; I dinna want ony about it." round-" ask- argument eo. #8 One taxi driver has a good rusce for business, these times, When business is poor he puts a purse on the floor of his taxi and leaves the door open. He reports good results. te * Bo idea of a is to go to her daughter's home and put up fruit. Some business men when they lock up their store at night forget about | Some country women's | vacation married business until the next morning but not 'so with one young business man who was in the habit of putting on sales. He decided to propose to his lady friend. So one evening at the auspicious moment, he popped the | question. "Remember," he cautioned her, as she hesitated, 'This is the last day of this .astounding offer." * % * An Easterner stood on the verandah of a little western hotel and watched the sun go down. "By George,' he exclaimed to the native sitting nearby, "That's certainly a gorgeous sunset, isn't it?" " "Not bad," was the answer. Not bad for a little place like this." oR 2 Two Scotchmen had dinner together After dinner, the waiter brought the check. The two sat and talked for a couple of hours, after which conversation failed and they merely smoked in silence. At in a restaurant. one a.m. one of them got up and tel- ephoned his wife, "Dinna wait up any longer for me, lass," he said, "It looks like a deadlock." ee ae During our recent motor trip of several weeks through the United States we saw onl¥ one traffic Officer on the highways. Motorists drove fast, but not recklessly or furiously. On our first trip after our arrival home we passed a motor cycle cop hiding behind the abuttment of a bridge, with his motor cycle hidden from view of motorists. This sort of thing has a tendency to cause motorists to disrespect both traffic laws and officers who are expected to enforce them. Among some of these officers there is too much inélina- tion to persecute instead of. prosecute law offenders. Charles T. Newell Registered Optometrist 184 Wellington St. Phone 204 Entrance through Roche's Jewelry Store). Carton of 6, $1.40 YDRO QHOP Tel. 460 E R E Gerviceissupreme The World Moves .. So Do We Stratford Cartage We Move Pianos, Safes~ and Furniture By courteous and reliable men. PHONES: Py. J«. Singlets. ccs a Freight Sheds Office 26 ALBERT ST. GASOLINE AND OILS L. COOK PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN 110 Downle St. Phone 178 TAX] PHONE 66 PHONE City Calls 1 or 2 passengers 25c ROY HUEHNERGARD For "Special Theatre Service" Phone 616 Adults 10c Children 5c VV CICLO 74D 2a 9 On: a, gee nammmmaee Sam Wyatt, Harvey Riggs, Jack Tay- lor. A demonstration in the art of life saving was given by: George Burton, Harry Knechtel, Jack Shivas, Bernard Galbraith, Jack Sealy, John Wenzel. "Nig." Brenneman, life guard at the Lions pool made his first appearance z in his new capacity and "Bud" Platt, local entrant in the Wrigley marathon ~ swim also made his appearance in the water. --<--= _ nea Im TUNE P AV PETER & SYLVESTER Will do your Repairs in Plumbing Heati ' Electric ra Phone 219 12 Ontario St.