Arizona republican., 1903-11-21

and we reel and stagger beneath our load or real and imaginary duties. ob- igations and responsibilities, until a+ last We find ourselves trying to solve the problem of how much of the burd- en We may drop as profitless and un. necessary and yet safeguard to our 1 selves a quiet mind and conscious ness of duty done.
 We may have striVen Valiantly to be equal to the demands of the new reg ime. but sooner or later we come to realize that it is folly for us to go on piCceing together the tatteTed frag- ments of time that is left to us for the things that gre really worth while. and We begin questioning ourselves as to f how we may fashion our own individ ual lives according to our own convic- tione
 With all of the privileges so new and duties which rise up to confront her. and all the praise and censure and 1 advice and criticism aimed at tha twentieth century woman. it is no wonder if, sometimes. her perspective 1 becomes d little blurred. and in her confusion she may take d wong path.
 Eut we may still trust to the fidelity | of every true. womanly heart to at | the best part of life to simply playing ! for pawns."
 There IS always hope for every wo- man who is honest enough to once in Il while stand face to face with her owr conscience. and ask and answer the question Of what things in our | complex civilization are really worth while. what things are really broaden ing and satisfying. and what things 1 makes for the best Interests of the horne life of humanity.
 And it is only by asking ourselves these questions honestly. and answer ing them fearlessly. ths-f we shall ga at the gospeI of simple living, and in the way of simple livin. lies happiness | Shall We strive for social position and favor at the cost of q quiet and peaceful home life?
 Snail we run after every new fad at the expense of health and happiness and peace of mind? Shall we regu late our lives by what people say, and shall we try to be something we are not capable of being. do something we are not fitted to do or live as We are not able to live?
 Or shall we determine to stamp our own simple indiiduality on our lives, and make them simple and honest anu satisfying to our best and honest ideals of what is really worth while?
 Why should we wish to wear clothes that we are not able to wear? Why should we wish to make d show plac' of our homes at the 'expense of Our peace of mind. and why should we overtax ourselves mentally, physically and financially simply to keep up with l the procession, when the opinion O. the procession really has no bearing on the things in our individual life that are really worth while?
 Why should we strive to right all the wrongs of humanity?
 Why should we seek to reform the world to the neglect of our own homes and the simple duties which lie close to hand?
 If we look closely within our own four walls we may find d greater need than any which lies beyond
 Do you think 1 am preaching the gospel of narrow living? l am moi for this very simplicity and conserva- tism is the open door through whicr women may pass to the realms oi reading and self-culture and q broadei and higher life.
 It has been said that simplicity is 6 state of mind. It is q state of mind tC which We must attain by the gospe of healthy rned, and not the life oi sancied want"