The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

In her book, The Master of the Vine
yard which Myrtle Reed published
shortly before her death. she tells of a
dream experienced by dissatisfied young
man. He dreamed he was in a great
factory; the floor was covered with rub
bish. and people were all standing about
complaining. Each wanted to do some
thing different from the task allotted
him.
The men who were supposed to work
IN the shipRing room wanted to cut out
samples that were sent to different firms
10 order from. The girls who wrote let
ters and filed the correspondence wanted
to draw designs for new patterns-oh,
great many wanted 10 draw designs.
THE man who did me designing was
complaining of a headache and wanted
TO be a doOrkeeper, that he might have
plenty Of fresh air. The man who was
supposed to oil the machinery wanted to
wash the windows-he said IL was a clean
er job; and the messengers were tired
Of going back and forward all day-they
wanted to sit quietly and write letters.
Presently All Was Changed.
Suddenly an imperious voice called
out: Each to his own work. They hest
tated for a moment, then obeyed, and
presently everything was changed. From
confusion and disorder it resolved itself
into harmony. for each one was doing
his own work and doing 1t well
And, as they worked, the spirit of
love came among them and the workers
began to sing at their tasks. Each one
did not only his own work, but helped
his neighbor with his. They became
eager to do all they could instead of as
little as they might and still escape cen
sure, and the face Of each one was shin |
ing with joy.
when I awoke I was saying: Each
to his own work" For some time 1 did |
not know it was only a dream, but grad |
uaIly the meaning Of IL became clear. |
Did you ever stop to think that the mill |
Iennium could be brought about in less |
than one hour, If each did his own |
work well and in a spirit Of love? 1t |
sis we ourselves who are out of harmony, |
mot things as they are, and, having once |
isttained harmony, everything will be-
come right"
This is a good little story to read in |
the beginning Of the year.
whatever your task may be this pres
ent day, make up your mind to perform II |
in The spirit of love; and to do it as
well as you can. Give it your undivided /
Rtten1ion, and dignity it with your
Thought No matter what you are COM
peeled to DO, the most menisl task can be /
made dignified If you think OF it as
such
80 One Gan Take What Is Yours.
There was once a laundress who so
loved the sight Of the freshly starched
snd perfectly ironed garments she work.
cd over that she forgot all about the hard
and unpleasant part Of her toll. And she
had always the best people IN her town
for patrons; and she was so well remu-
nerated for her work that one day found
her with her own little home and a tidy
sum in the savings bank, while other
1aundresses were complaining of hard
times and poor pay and thoughtless,
ult-hnding patrons.
There is a working housekeeper in /
home I wot Of who makes her cooking
md her housework a delight to all who
Ere in her environment For she thinks
Df it as the work which is given her TO
do, and she takes pride in her excellence
and her optimistic outlook
If deep in your soul you feel you are
htted to do better work than now falls
TO your hand, begin to-day to better your
and brain and so ft yourself to
receive better work.
Nothing and no one can take from you
what is yours by spiritual right.
No corporation, no monopoly, can pre-
vent the divine power in you from mani
Testing itself. You can make yourself
such a personality that your influence
will affect every one with whom you ,
come in contact.
And you can, by your very individual
ity. demand and command a better place
and compensation than you now have
To do this you must give up bad hab-
Its, idle thoughts. a weak will, a vacIllat-
ing purpose, and petty jealoUsies, fault
and small ideas.
The Change VIII AstOniSh You.
You must not overeat or indulge in
narcotics, stimulants or drugs. You
must keep your mind alert and filled