Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-14

tion looked exceedingly slim. But AL
unknown to himself. he had in his pos
session Q better recommendation than
any employer could give: and this ~
was that secured him the situation
which proved to be the first step onI
the ladder Of success.
John was 10, and very anxious to ge'
desirable place In the oflice OF wei
known lawyer who had advertised fol
boy, but doubted his success, be
cause. being . stranger In the city, he
had no reference to present.
II am afraid I'll stand & poor chance.
he thought, despondently; however.
III try to appear as well as can, for
that may help me 4 little"
So he was careful to have his dress
| and person neat, and when he took his
| turn to be interviewed, went in with
his hat In his hand and q smile on his
face.
The keen-eyed lawyer glanced him
over from head to foot.
Good face" he thought, and pleas
ant ways"
Then he noted the neat suit-but
other boys had appeared in new clothes
saw the well-brushed hair and clean
looking skin. Very well, but there had
been others there quite as cleanly; an
other glance. however, showed the nm
ger nails free from soil.
"Ah; that looks like thorOughness,"
thought the lawyer.
| Then he asked a few direct, rapid
questions. which John answered a. d.
rec.ly.
Prompt" was his mental comment:
"can speak up when necessary. Lets
see your writing" he added aloud.
John took pen and wrote his name.
Very good, easy to read, and no -four
shes. Now what references have
you!"
The dreaded question, at last!
| Johns face fell. He had begun to
feel some hope of success. but this dis
PEELED 1t again.
Il haven't any," he said. slowly; "I'm
almost a stranger in the city"
Cant take a boy without refer
ences." was the brusque rejoinder. but.
as he spoke, a sudden thought sent a
! nush to Johns cheek.
II haven't any references" he said.
with hesitation, but here's letter
from mother I just received. wish
you would reaAs it,
The lawyer took 1t. 1t was a short
letter.
My Dear John-I want to remind you
that, wherever you find work. you must
consider that work your own. Don't
undertake II, as some boys do. with the
feeling that you will do as little as you
can. and get something better soon, but
make up your mind you will do as much
as possible, and make yourself so nee
essary to your employer that he will
never let you 90.
You have been a good son to me, and
l can truly say have never known you
to shirk. Be as good in business, and
l am sure God will bless your efforts.
Him said the lawyer, reading 1t
over the second time. That's pretty
good advice. John-excellent advice. l
rather think III try you. even without
the references"
John has been with him six years,
and last spring was admitted to the
bar.
do you intend taking that young
man into partnership" asked a friend
lately.
"Yes. 1 do. couldn't get along with
out John; he Is my right-hand man!'
exclaimed the employer heartily.
And John always says the best refer.
ence he ever had was a mothers goo6
advice and honest praise.
| Bridge Of sand Built by Ants
Something new and interesting about
ants was learned by a florist recently.
For a week or so he had been bothered
by ants that got into boxes Of seeds
which rested on a shelf. To get rid Of
the ants he put into execution an old
plan, which was to place a meaty bone
close by. which the ants soon covered,
every one deserting the boxes Of seeds
As soon as the bone would become
thickly inhabited by the little creepers
the florist tossed 1t into a tub Of water.
The ants having been washed OF, the
bone was put in use as q trap again.
Yesterday the florist bethought himself
|
the bone in the center Of a sheet Of fly
paper, believing that the ants would
never get to the bone. but would get
caught on the sticky fly paper while
trying to reach the food. But the
florist was surprised to find that the
ants, discovering the nature Of the pa
per trap, formed a working force and
built a path clear to the bone. The ma.
terial for the walk was sand secured
from a little pile near by. For hours
the ants worked, and when the path
was completed they made their way
over its dry surface in couples, as in a
march. to the bone.
Black Snow.
Recently In the Alps some Of the ma.
| tiyoa were greatly worried at a fall NJ