A Thought For Business

By Edwin B. Petersen

HELLO FOLKS — Many a businessman has found that he can bid slow business farewell with good buys.

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THE TRAVELER rushed up to the station window and gasped, "Give me a round-trip ticket, quick."

"Where to?" asked the gent.

"Back here, you dope."

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LOOKING OUT the window the other Sunday, when the snow was swirling around, piling up drifts, the thought came to me that snow is for children. They really love to play in it. They were out in it building forts, tunnels, rockets, and snowmen. They would come in soaking wet.

As soon as they were dried off and warm they would go out again and build some more snow figures. I wondered then if anything could be more healthful and invigorating for them than to be out in clean white snow where they could give vent to their creative expressions. At the same time that they were having creative fun they were building healthy bodies and getting their lungs full of fresh, purifying air.

They didn't know that we were watching them and that made it all the more interesting. As we watched them each one displayed his or her talents, disposition and general nature.

Jared built a huge snowman, then pretended that he was in a fist fight with him. The interesting thing about it was that the snowman never got hit; it was always Jared who landed in the snow. After all he was the one who created the snowman and wasn't about to destroy him just to satisfy his ego.

Another one of the children we paid particular attention to was Zina. Zina is a very beautiful girl, full of talent and very studious. She seems to be a born leader and always tender to others. She gets along well with others. She has a very graceful and gracious way of moving about.

As she moved about she was thrilled with herself that she could build a horse that she could ride. There was always a smile on her lips and as she worked to create her own types of stead she would mount it and ride for a while then set about making it better.

We try not to have favorites among the children and are very proud of all of them but sometimes one stands out more than the others. This is true of our little Zina. She is truly a gem.

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MAKE FLOWERS LAST

Cut flowers won't droop too quickly if a slanting cut is made on the bottom of each stem and the water changed daily. It's wise too, to keep cut flowers away from heat or drafts.

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An estimated 17 million americans depend on tobacco for all or some part of their livelihood.