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THE STRATFORD MIRROR THE STRATFORD MIRROR Se THE LAUGH LINE FISHIN' FEVER The new treasurer wrote a letter,| Gee! A feller sure gets lazy, and 50 per cent. of those in arrears} Dreamin' on a river bank! to the church paid up; he wrote Cornfield's needin' cultivatin', Weeds are growin' awful rank. another letter and all but one paid ; *!Don't know what it i i Finally he wrote one more, and the you oR last man sent in his cheque. Shortly Want to lie and doze and dream; afterward the pastor was invited to} Mebbeso it's locusts singin' te, ey : dinner at the man's home. In the trees along the stream "6 Sea "Sa OF one than tragedy| «you have a new treasurer at the| When the fish are bitin' lazy, as you strut your hour upon the| church now, haven't you?" inquired; Where the pools are still and deep. stage of 1931. the host. Everything seems sort. of drowsy, a "Yes," answered the pastor, un-| Like the world was half asleep. | CUPID'S The St : | | O f Qualit % CORNER "ol aA ; Ate Eave Troughing and Furnace Work Done promptly and efficiently. A HAPPY NEW YEAR! May there be more of healthful hap- | JAS. E. COMMERFORD [ Address all letters to Miss Ina St. John, Mirror Office ] 199 Ontario St. Ans vers will ees the week following your enquiry. Our New Year's ; ert Greeting ' "HAPPY NEW YEAR." her but I am wondering if it would 8 New Year's Day--may it bring to you have any aff i 4 : i A world of fo aah eaten es : else out 'hides eeings See a O all *s 4 mee sce. Shakespeare erared poscigt ra : Dee ee desc rut 'another Aart : And*'may your days throughout the think, Miss St. John? . aul, we extend greetings for the Holiday Sea- * that "All the world's a stage," there «He writes a hnihe letter," remark ee cock <n ee! ay th ; aBe, , - eel like doin' nothin' ae gn RANE eS Gy Se Tt ee ALF. son. To our customers, we express our ap- oa has been manifest a desire on the|ed the host, "except that he can't; When it's fishin' time it's gay. harp is : : : preciation for your patronage and govud will | part of the world to set their individ- | Spell." PRESS AGEN : Frankly Alf I think it would be duri th g out a4 : ; ; _| "Is that so?" said the minister. - PRESS AGENTS : ing the past year. To those, who so far have not 4 ee et they oe eee ' ' . 4 1 Yes, he ought to be corrected on ) They draw their ample weekly pay plause of those admitted to see the| that» said the host seriously. "He' For thinking up sensations. show they have created. In other! spelled 'skunk' with a 'c' and had They also draw, alackaday, { words, people have for many years | two 'e's' in 'mean'. / On their imaginations! a { Dear Miss St. John: shabby of you to take another wo- I have just received a delightful and man out. Besides it might have the F unexpected gift. It is from a boy wrong affect--your wife might lose friend of whom I am very fond. But faith in you and love and faith go alas, it is a fountain pen! And you hand in hand. So why not ask her sis- R. WHITE & CO. 80 Ontario Phone 33 Night 376, favored us with their business, we extend a cordial invitation to do so. To all we wish continued success with much happiness and prosperity during the entire realized that each one has a part to Gis alee ge Blas Chats GRRL know the old superstition that a ter to advise her. If that is not suc- New Year ie : ae sharp gift cuts friendship. He is eas- cessful have a straight talk with : a play in life, and that the setting as - ae a: ; ily offended and I do value his friend- Ruby. Tell her that you expect some well as the action and dialogue have ae : ship so ig ate Lomas eevee me to es = she now devotes en- | J much to do with the success of their . ia Pe return the pen but I want to keep it. e oy and if necessary | AGB +s to assume a stellar +k What shall I do? tell her what you planned to do. | L ry, a) gam ee eae that ' Diets ' 2 FRANCES. . Ina St. John. | ~ foe ee WOs * E Answer: Cees | -- a ea business lives and that of their homes, 7 es while women do digress in favor of » as social prestige, sports and clubs, but a still hold their homes as the supreme centre of their universe, the proper background for their own personal- ities. Why Frances I am surprised at Lies® Miss St. John: you. You firmly believe in the ill My twin sister and I lived alone omen of receiving anything sharp as with our widowed mother. Last year | _ a gift. Yet you do not know the re- my sister married. Mother advised her | : [ medy! Simply remind your friend of spout everything and she fc Another promisi i os : the superstition and ask him to re- : ; e : Cg aitae Sindy isi j ee hi advice--especially in one thing. She | Vision in connection with our radios L. COOK PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN 4 CHARMING INTERIORS. Those qualities which make » for charm in people usually make for} charm in rooms. Weall admire beauty derstand seriously Frances, I should took all her outings in the daytime-- |i8 that it may enable the performers not worry about such things. It must Usually went out every afternoon. & see the pained look on the public's J : ceive a cent in payment. He will un- i take a great deal of joy out of life to Then at night she did her ironing, | f@¢e when they are reciting to music 1 le H . mark , aS a ta : ; ownle St. ; ; mp: i ' rac GRAS a aber ore. arked that June never had a minute | Play around the microphone. Phone 175 < less coupled with a sympathetic and Ina St. John. ;'° Berself. Lately he has started to go ie unassertive manner. Pal A room must seem to be a friendly f F out in the evening. He says June is | ee always so busy he feels uncomfortable thing, one which puts both the host- ess and the guest at ease. We have all seen those perfect rooms "done" by -a professional decorator which overawe owner and guests. A charm- ing room fills us with a feeling of ex- pansiveness and a sense that here, completely atune with its friendly manner, we are putting our best self foremost. | } { | * * % | Dear Miss St. John,-- 3 May I ask your valued advice? My if he settles down to read or listen to brother has been engaged to be mar- the radio. So June is always pe : ie ried to a girl who lives some distance ] am going to try another plan. I el f Ht from -here, for three years. Every- tend to do everythi i ' : eryth ring j one expected the wedding bells to = ao See the ee f and leave my evenings free to enjoy Opens Jan. 5th ring at once and Jim bought a farm (Top Floor Metropolitan Block) and went to live there alone. He is ™yself with my husband or to go out still "batching it." She is the only with him. My mother says he will say child of elderly parents but they are I have no work to do and will want healthy and well-off financially. Yet me to go back to work. What do you every time that poor Jim goes down think, Miss St. John? to persuade her to name the wedding day she puts him off saying that she LOIS. can't bear to. leave her parents all "PSwer: e-Set Your Stage For the New Year | It's Time to Re-Upholster Your TABLE LOAF CLEAN UP . 13-4 cups boiling chicken stock or THE HOUSE Old Chairs ! i' 'and Chesterfield or Davenport. * * * YESTERDAY'S CHICKEN? JELLIED CHICKEN AND VEGE- pepe capt}, fone eee fee PISS ees: 's eanned chicken soup : Be 3 tablespoons vinegar New Window alone. Now Miss St. John I have a_ The proof of the pudding has al- very dear friend who loves Jim with, ways been in the eating Lois. Your . all her heart but she avoids him be- sister has driven her husband away 4 { "des NOW ont: | Have us re-cover your favorite old pieces NOW. - cause of his fiance. Do you think it |... ae i s would be wrong for me to try to in-| rom his home. I don't think you have terest Jim in this girl? fone little thing to worry about. Your A full course fom e S $10. PATSY. Answer: Why Patsy you have every right to endeavour to interest your long-suff- ering brother in any other girl than the one of his choice. For by her re- luctance to marry him she shows that she does not really love him. Otherwise she would certainly real- ize that her parents can exist with- out her, and that her place is in the home that Jim prepared for her years ago. Hoping for the happiness of all concerned. Sy Ina St. John. * &£ & } Dear Miss St. John,-- Three years ago I married a fine girl. At first we were very happy-- going everywhere together. But since Sonny Boy arrived~ Ruby refused to; step out anywhere except around the | corner to see her sister. Our boy is very healthy and his aunt often begs to keep him in the evening. But it is no go. My wife is wrapped up in the baby and she does not appear to care a tinker's hang how I spend my time. I have no interest in any girl except around with him. husband will be keeping up the home. He has a right to have some comfort in it. Your business will be to do your housework while he is away earning your living and his. Then you can enjoy your leisure hours' together. And as he is marrying you because he prefers your company to any other he will not be likely to leave you a- lone unless you are too busy to play Ina St. John. COAL ANTHRACITE COAL POCAHONTAS, Egg Size Red Jacket, Egg Size Solvay Coke CORNISH COAL CO. Phone 44 This course includes--Individual Instruction; Use of Clubs, and daily practice for three months, PRIVATE DRIVING PLACE FOR LADIES ( Two Professional Teachers) Fred Cook «Chas. Kearsey | For further information Phone 1859M. The Fletcher Johnston Press For Fine Job Printing ae Tapestry for Upholstering, 1.50 yd. Floral design in subdued tones of rose, blue, grey, green, 50 inches wide, $1.50 per yd. Coverings of Tapestry, Damask, Mohair $2.00 to $4.50 yd. Ends and Sample Squares, 75c Mohair, Frieze, etc., about 25 inches f extra good quality ere priced at 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. (Worth up to $6.00 per yd.) 0 ONTARIO ST. WHITE & CoO. PHONE 33, NIGHT 376 / OOD'S Ice Cream in BO 2M: ub iE None te