The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-07-07

AS0Ay Va oc ocuUCOuSClOub udLuTc,
is silent, permeating and powerft
The ministry Of the beautiful has
refining effect. A taste for music, o
(etry, pictures, ETC., tends to destrc
the attraction for the vulgar.
home Of beauty, of taste and rein,
ment always tends to elevate and er
noble the mind, and cultivate th
spirit of contentment. Beauty fill
the world, as well as heaven, if W
have eyes to see it. 1t is open to al
The rose is as fragrant, the lily a
white and the hyacinth as tenderl,
blue, when cultivated by the poor, a
by the jeweled- fngeru Of the wealthy
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Half the joy of life comes from get
ting good out of things as we go along.
Some Of us are always putting off our
enjoyments. After awhile we expect
to take a rest, see a friend, read a
book. But after awhile never comes.
The good time we are looking forward
to lies as far away as ever. All our
life is spent in meaning to overtake it
and enjoy it. Meanwhile we toll,
drudge and grow old, passing by with
1nseeing eye the happiness we might
get out Of uforv-,---Ia.----- -
Life may be full of beauty and use
'ulness if one is unselfsh. Ordinary
everyday life affords so many oppor-
tunities for doing some good service.
A gentle word spoken to one who is
angry, an encouraging or sympathetic
word to a despondent or sad friend,
an earnest word of warning to anyone
who may be in danger Of folly, all
these little things are very helpful. A
cheerful manner has a stimulating ef
feet on others; sunny disposition
the home. Everyone has
at times known the bracing, stimulat-
ing feeling that comes when looking
into face which reflects noble,
pure soul or a brave, strong one. 1t
nay be the face of a stranger, but the
influence of that fine
character is not lost on the passer'by.
-tsis a character which counts in life,
noble motives and high thoughts
which are worth having. With these
possessions and that sweet maidenly
reserve, modesty and delicacy which
20 with refinement a girl will not on
y be more charming, but will have
IN influence over all her associates.
XXX
It is painful to read the particulars
# the numerous divorce suits that fill
he columns of the daily papers.
Many of these sad events are from
,ood homes and the interested parties
tand high in social life, and not a
ew in church life. This separation
,etween husband and wife is one of
he sad scenes in human existence.
Many times either would prefer death
o this unhappy parting. For years
hey have lived together and their
ives have been blended into one.
hey haye learned by bitter expert
nee; as the years have gone by, that
hey are not suited to one another and
tnally, in a moment of discord or pas
ion, the silken cord has broken and
hey separate forever. Let us hope
hat in the world to come, when they
an see all things palmer than they
o in this life, they may be united
gain, but there is a probability that
nhappy marriages, resulting from
dispositions, will not result
a union or happiness in this world or
be one to come. "What God hath |
,ined together let no man put asun-
er."
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The life of the world is strenuous,
nd the door of the home should shut
ut the storm and stress, but it should |
- .Lk LoIo..,.,, 81