Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01
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There are times, says trade paper, when the daily papers offer priceless background to certain kinds of adver- tising. During local epidemic of burglaries, for example, every safety deposit vault ad has ten times the value it would have in quieter times. Just now the talk of Wall street losses gives point to savings bank publicity. There are times when cotton and wool go up. too, or the fruit or salmon pack is small. Every business has it's turns advartiser should be alert to profit by them. .Eof
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 Many stories are told from time to time about the uses and abuseste of prayer. Prayer is good thing, a man thinks, when it fits his own case, but otherwise some people have no use for 1t. Here are two instances. The chief of the Leslies is said to have prayed before battle: Be on our side An gin ye canna be on our side, aye lay low a bit, an yell see thae carles get a-hidin' that must please yeR sAt old covenanter, who ruled hisuhousehold with rod of iron, is said to aihaHe prayed in all sincerity at family wor-' ship: 70 Lord, hae care O. Lob, for he is on the great deep, an thou hold est it in the hollow O. thy hand. An hae a care O Jamie, for he hae gone to light the enemies O his country, an the outcome O the battle is wi thee. But ye need nA. fash O yerseP wi wee Willy, for Aee him here, an I'm cawpable O lookin' after him myself"
 Much of the success of life depends on proper preparations for the days work. To rise late, rush through the toilet and gulp down a hasty breakfast, is no prepara- ton for good days work, yet it is safe to say that the majority of peo- pie begin the day in this way. 1t is just as easy to rise in plenty of time, if one will only do it. The tendency on waking is to stretch and yawh few minutes spent in this deep breath ing is always restful This should bs followed by a few bTeaths of fresh air, drinking a couple of glasses of water, exercises that suit the case, tLe bath and toilet. This forms mental atti- tude consistent with a good days work. A simple breakfast some take none-should follow before an unhur- ried journey either to office or the rou- tine of business. Stand erect, breathe erect, think erect and half the battle Is won.
 Opposition is the life of trade, 'tis said. Here Is an example of 1t, where both are working for the same end. The Ladies' Home Journal recently offered substantial cash prizes fo1 photos showing, first a locality dis figured by outdoor advertising, and, second, the same locality with the boards or painted building removed. The Billposter and Distributor, official organ Of the hillposters of the United States and Canada, has started a ssBeautifrL America" department on its own account. A diamond studded medal worth $1O0 will be given to the billposter who shows that he has brought about the greatest improve. ment in q vacant lot, or the appear. ance of landscape or neighborhood, by the erection of a billboard. The decisions will be given upon ''before' and. 'safter' photos It Is contended \ that all vacant lots are .hAt 111til it5fel unmixed beauty, and that the billboard ifs often an Improvement. hiding eye sores, weeds and rubbish.