THE STRATFORD MIRROR he Friday, Septeniher. 28, 1945. : Bila Vitality and Glowing Health... More Use of Milk We are assured of a constant supply of Vita- min A when we use Milk daily. This vita- min, preventing night blindness and increas- ing resistance to certain types of sickness, is available from a number of foods, but its greatest source is to be found in Milk, which, if taken daily, gives vitality and glowing health. Drink one quart a day. i * MILK FOUNDATION OF STRATFORD Job Printing » with Quick Delivery LETTER HEADS ENVELOPES STATEMENTS TIME SHEETS BUSINESS CARDS The Stratford Mirror Press 'Tel. 115 123 Ontario St. Mirror Short Story Monkey By HELEN THOMSON Business Wat d'you suppose those guys} _" " are up to now?" groaned Bill Simpson, Williams' Wonder Cir.) cus's advance agent, as he watched, the gang from Dr. Lyle's Miracu- lous Medicine Show pulling up tol our lot. ¥ { The first man off Lyle's lead! wagon was none other than Dr. Lyle: himself. 'Well, well, well," he bel- lowed, striding across the lot fan- ning himself with his broadbrimmed) Stetson. "If it isn't Williams' Won- der Circus, famous in show history; as the outfit that manages to get, along season after season without any customers!"' "Sorry I'll have to run out on you, Doc," growled the boss, "but! we're just getting ready to start our afternoon parade."' | "T know,'? Doe announced. "And I'm going to follow with my new band. They've got a lot in common with your fellows so I want them to see your people work." Then he -|looked over at his wagons. "Send the new squad out here!" he bawled.: Eight little monkeys in red suits with gold braid, almost exactly like the uniforms of our band, came scampering across the lot. Each one was carrying a miniature cornet or trombone. And when they started to play, the racket was ear-splitting. Well, we never had a_ worse parade in all our history. Doc and his monkeys tore ahead and waited for us on every corner. They sure 'wrecked our music. And, worst of all, the crowd didn't look twice at our procession. They were only interested in Doc and the monkeys: "How did Doc ever train those apes, Jim?" Bill was watching Doc's band go through its paces. "Tt's easy,' said Jim. "Each one of those mouthpieces is pushed out a 'little bit. Inside there's a thin reed that'll sound on the slightest suction, a @ "How did Doc ever train those apes," { 'And right behind that there's a place where you put a piece of hard candy. So, when the monkey sucks the candy he sucks the reed too, and you get this racket." i |. Just then Doc came alongside the calliope. "Nice of you guys to work ror my snow, especially wnen yours mot getting paid for it," he gibed. | , "Do you think we'd work for an outfit that stooped to put on fake, acts like that monkey band?" Bill drawled. "They don't make any, noise with those horns. They've got whistles in their mouths or some- thing." ~ : "Pll stake my reputation as a! showman on the fact that those: brasses are genuine miniature in-' struments!" Doc raged. ' "Can I come over to your lot and! examine them?" Bill asked. { '. "Absolutely!" Doc bellowed. } ' "What's the matter with you?"; Jim said after Doc had_ gone.} "Didn't you hear me tell you those' horns are the real thing?" : Bill looked at his watch and straightened his tie. "I got an! idea," he said with a wink. 'Meet! me at Doc's show tonight."' At eight o'clock Doc started his spiel about his Rare Simian Stunted} Apes. ; Then the curtains parted with a! flourish and there stood the eight! monkeys, each with his instrument up to his mouth and his tail curled around his feet. The audience ap- plauded wildly. At a signal from! Doc, the animals let go. But instead: of the usual gala blast there was a series of little squeaks. The monkeys were amazed. First; they shook their instruments and tried to take them apart. Then they; looked at one another. Finally, they! all threw the horns on the floor! and sat down with their heads in| their hands. And no amount of, cajoling by Doc could make them try again. @ | In a minute those cries which are! a showman's nightmare began com- ing from the bleachers. "Fake!" ""Gimme my money back!" "What'd you do?"' Jim demanded! as soon as they were out of the tent. ce pr se ; Bill offered Jim the contents of a small paper bag. "No, thanks,' Jim said. "And stop holding out on me. Give me the; low-down." osha ee | "So you don't like these things! either," Bill said. "Well, I do, be- cause from now on I can say thati I made a monkey out of Doc by re- placing eight little- pieces of striped' peppermint candy with eight little slices of very sour pickle." a Invented Taxi } The Chinese originated the idea of the taxicab. Six centuries ago they were already using a vehicle which hauled pessengers and dropped a pebble in @ receptacle to record every mile travelled. "4 7's Repels Moths oe yl A new wallpaper is impregnated! with cedarwood oil, for use in clos- ets where clothes will be stored for ~ some time. If the closet is tightly. closed it will have an anti-clothes; moth action. "Beneath this stone lies Murphy; They buried him today; He lived the life of Riley, While Riley was away." ' He _ married. cs se ORD MIRROR by Ina S Just Among Ourselves A regular department conducted for Mirror readers t. John. MARRIED IN HASTE Dear Miss St. John: I am a Hamilton man working here for awhile. I read your paper last week. Maybe you would help me. I have a big worry. Eight years ago I met a pretty Polish girl. I thought she was the only girl for me. She worked in a store near the shop I worked in. I never was in her house. I wasn't ask- ed in when I took her home nights. The place looked all right. After I went with her six weeks we _ were I wanted her to live in an apartment or with my folks. That's where the trouble started. She was bound she'd live with her family. They had a big house so I gave in. After the first meal I was sorry. Her father could hardly speak English. Her mother didn't even try. They kept all their foreign ways. They all ate from a bowl in the middle of the table. I could hardly stand it, but I was still in love with my wife. When our son was born I told them he had to be brought up Canadian. My wife refused to move. I left then. I have sent money to keep her and the boy every week since. Now I am in real trouble. I have met the real one. She knows all about me and will wait for me. Can I get a divorce anywhere in this country? Thanks a lot in advance. Nfs = ¥ Answer: Consult a lawyer, Mr. J.B. You certainly took the wrong turn when you married the Polish girl. You did go into it with your eyes wide open ,however. A little son is a real responsibility and should be a great joy. INA ST. JOHN. A DECISION TO MAKE Dear Miss St. John: You will think I have made a com- plete bungle of my life. Really I'm happy. To begin at the beginning, I mar- ried a soldier four years ago. In a year our little girl was born. We got along pretty well, only he drank a lot. Dad lived with us and my husband was at the barracks most of the time 50 it was not so bad. He went over- seas soon and he just got back a month ago. While he was gone Dad got married. I kept the apartment. Our little girl is very lively, three years old. Well, he had not written' to me for months. I heard he was married in England. He = scarcely spoke when we met him. He likes Babe but he has no love for me. Well, -]I could stand that, but he is drinking so much I am afraid of him. He says he is going back to' England as soon as he can. He says I can divorce him if it want to. My Dad says I should stick it out for our child's sake but she's afraid of him when he comes home drunk. I am very anxious to let him go. I've worried over it all the time he was away. I don't love him and I'm happy to know he feels the same. Do you blame me? FAY. Answer: Have you another man in sight, Fay? It seems to me that you are in a great hurry to part from your hus- band. Possibly he realizes your lack of love for him, and that is why he is drinking so much. Your father be- lieves that you should give him a chance. He knows more about the case than we do. Certainly it is a serious matter to deprive a man of his child. The little girl will be half orphaned if you send her father away. However, this is a matter that you alone can decide. We hope it will end happily for all concerned. INA ST. JOHN. JITTERS Dear Miss St. John: What do you think of a youngster fourteen years old entertaining a boy friend when I left her to stay with our children. We came home earlier than usual and he was just leaving. Neighbors tell me she is not allowed to have boy friends and she minds children as an excuse to get out. Do you think I can trust any young girl in the house? I like to go out often and feel that we are not neglect- ing the two children. MRS. X. Y, Z. Answer: Since the incident you re- lated has caused you to distrust young girls, why not try to get an elderly woman to stay with your children? It seems to me that one who has raised children would be a more satisfactory substitute for parental care. INA ST. JOHN. = ENGAGED! Dear Miss St. John: When a young couple are first en- gaged is it right to say "Congratula- tions" to both? MARY. Answer: One congratulates _ the man and wishes the girl happiness, Mary. Si INA ST. JOHN. 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