davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
Fast Racing at ReadvlIIe, Mass.

Race records for pacing horses went by
the board at Readville, Mass, Saturday
in the most sensational speed carnival
ever seen on the turf Bolivar a hoppled
gelding in James Buffers East View farm
stable, started the record making by
marching off the opening leg in the
Neponset in 2.O0%, which equals the
fastest mile ever raced by an unsexed
horse and a fun second faster than any
other horse covered an opening mile
Graft, a son of Grattan, continued the
wonderful flight by taking the second
race in 202A, which established a new
average for two miles. The western
flyer kept on in his championship en-
deavors and took the third race in 2.031k,
giving him the honor Of having won a
majority Of the races in the fastest three
heat event on record. In the course of
the afternoon nine miles were raced, which
averaged faster than 2.06, time average
never before approached. The six pacing
miles averaged 2.031k. Angus Pointer
romped of one mile in 2.02&, feat less
than a dozen horses in all time have been
able to excel in competition Ordinarily
this gelding's name would be on every
horseman's tongue, but the performances
of Graft and Bolivar so overshadow his
mile that he is crowded into the back
ground.
Angus Pointer is one OF the horses
entered in the Valley Fair stake races in
Brattleboro. The owner, George E.
Whitney of Burlington, has the greatest
confidence in Angus Pointer and is will
ling to place $4,000 on him against Dan
Patch, Audubon Boy. The Broncho or any
other harness horse in America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

A boy in a~Chicago school refused to
sew, evidently considering 1t beneath the
dignity Of a ten-year-old man. George
Washington sewed," said the principal
taking II for granted that a soldier must; ;
land do you consider yourself better than
George Washington" 81 don't know,
time will TELL" said he, seriously.-[Pop-
ular Education.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

Mrs. Herbert May and daughter of
tel.
F. L. Stetson and daughter, Mildred,
of Greenfield are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Briggs.
Rev. and Mrs. A. ]. Martin, who have
been visiting in Guilford and Brattleboro,
have returned home.
camp meeting at Claremont Junction, re-
turned home Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. George May and Mrs
s. D. May, who took a carriage drive to
Greenfield, have returned home.
Mrs. w. r. Leith and two daughters,
who spent the greater part of the sum-
mer here, have returned to Greenfield
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dexter of Petersham,
Mass, and Moses Dexter of Troy, N. Y.
who spent a week at Underwood's hotel
have returned to their homes.
w. C. Smith of Springfield, Mass, has
Joined his family who have been here
some time and has visited his father,
M. A. Smith, and sisters, Mrs. Annie
Newcomb and Mrs. w. w. Kidder.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayden and daugh-
ter, Beulah, also Mrs. Hayden's mother,
Mrs. @. A. Lester of WATERFOWL, Mass,
are having a two weeks outing and are
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mar
tin.
Mrs. Annie Newcomb and Mrs. w. W.
Kidder have gone to Putnam, Conn, to
attend the Corbin reunion. M. A. Smith,
their father, accompanied them as far as
Springfield, Mass. They will visit in
Worcester, F1tchburg and Springfield
while away
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
Threatened to Lynch AssaIrant Of Little
Girl.

A lynching was averted in North Hero
Tuesday by the quick action of Deputy
Sheriff Victor L. Hurlburt, who eluded a
mob of angry people and finally lodged
Elson Bleteau in the county Jail. Bleteau
was arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Charles B. Russell on charge OF assault
on Josephine Patnaude, ~. He was held in
$4,000 bonds to await the action of the
winter term of the Grand Isle county
court. When Deputy Hurlburt was TAX
ing the prisoner to Jail he was followed
by mob Of $50 people, who demanded
that the prisoner be turned over to it.
Hurlburt deputized several men to insure
the protection of his prisoner, who was
finally lodged safely in the Jail. The
building was surrounded and the cries of
the maddened crowd demanding Bleteau
terrified the prisoner within.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
HoM 10 cIsnnss ths Blood.

A persevering use Of DIR. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, Of Rondout, N. Y, will soon
relieve and ultimately cure cases OF Fever and
Ague, Biliousness, Rheumatism, Debility Of the
Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder, and all
Blood. Price $500. all druggists bottles for
$500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
WHITINGHAM.

| Under the prasent svstaro xS,b,t,rvAo...
received from the state in 1905 S4s7 o.
for highways, and $685. 2 for schools
more than it paid to the state, and the
state paid $500 to care for the towns
insane patients. Clement would abolish
thls system.
90 ne HSo. ,Uwm no" senos representative
Sv,.tn,, Sl.'I', OiehlemI cans tnls
Whitinqbam ioss bo,. iSo,,tit., w. az. 1--we ia
islature and becor,a yart - . ~
tive district"
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations. and
fathered the last state tax ever levied in
Vermont This saved Mr.. Clements rail-
road szS,l9g'S4 In 1901. 1t cost Whiting
nam $569lf.
vote Tor your towns interest next
Iuesday.
e. G. Simpson is expected in town
today
Ethel Boyd of Buffalo was at G 6
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

Do not suffer from sick headache a mo-
ment longer. Il is not necessary. Carriers
little pill Small price. Small dose. Small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

Alleged Flre-5ua Taken to Asylum.
Co., on the so-called l.. H. Abbott fern
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31

A touring automobile containing seven
persons was run down by trolley car
at Lakewood, few miles south OF Provi-
dence, r. J., Sunday and the chauffeur,
Oliver Labelle of New Bedford, was
killed instantly. A. e. Frazeau Of Fail
River owner OF the machine, was prob
ably fatally injured, and G. ]. Paquette
Of Fall River was seriously injured. The
machine was wrecked, but the other
occupants escaped serious injury. The
top OF the chauffeur's head was cut on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-08-31
WARDs1oRo.

Under the present system Wardsboro
received from the state in 1905 $42070
for highways, and s2S0.S2 for schools,
more than it paid to the state, and the
state paid $195 to care for the towns in
sane patients. Clement would abolish this
system.
This town now sends a representative
to Montpelier. Clement calls this a
rotten borough SYSTEM" and would have
Wardsboro lose its identity in the leisla-
ture and become part of a Legislative
district"
In 1900 Senator Clement prevented an
increased tax on corporations, and
fathered the last state tax ever levied in
Vermont. This saved Mr.. Clements rail-
road S2s, 1884 in 1901. 1t cost Wards
boro $279.56.
Vote for your towns interest next
Tuesday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
TO DO WITH CHERRIES.
Picking the Fruit. "A Refreshing
Summer Beverage-Some Very
Nice Preserves.

Picked Cherries.-Five pounds OF
cherries, not too ripe; stone, or not;
one quart of vinegar, two pounds OF
sugar, half ounce of cloves, half ounce
of mace. Boil the sugar and vinegar
and spices together (have the spices
ground and tied in. a bag) and pour
hot over the cherries.
Cherry Vinegar.-Slightly wash two
quarts of cherries and pour over them
one quart of best vinegar. Put in an
earthen jar and set in cool place
for two days. Strain through a mus
lin bag, and for each pint of the
strained Juice add three-quarters of a
pound of sugar. Place on the fire
and let boil for Is minutes. Strain
again, set aside to cool for Is min
utes end bottle for use. This will lie
appreciated as a cooling summer drink.
Preserved Cherries. = Stone the
fruit or not, as preferred. Take sugar
in the proportion of three-fourths
pound to one pound of fruit. To
every pound of the sugar use one
pint of water; let it warm and thor
oughly dissolve the sugar, add the
fruit and let boil fast for 20 min
utes, or until it begins to jelly. Put
in jars or cans hot. Put paper over
the top and paste down around the
edges, seal or cover closely, and set
in dark, cool, dry place.-The Com
mOner,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13

because t is his nature to. Poor felly!
he do be built that wa-ay.
CT wa-ant to see his nibs,' says tn
politician to me, doin' tn rush act an
thryin' to go by me,
I've cannot says /.
"'Pll have ye-er ba-adge,' says he.
Me cousin was a schoolmate iv his
nibs, an 1 do be bringin' him news
he'll be gla-ad to have. Yell see
him fa-all on me neck tn minute he
sees me-
$50 lets the gazabo in, but does his
nibs fa-all on his neck? Ohio! well,
if he does, it do be with an ak, an me
own neck feels tn whir iv tn wind"
SERVES We right commented
Mrs. Flynn. I've have no sinse at all,
Barney. IT is ye-er july to do what
We re told an lave others to do tn
thinkin'"
Listen to that, now" exclaimed
Policeman Flynn. "Oho! but ye're a
sma-art woman. That's what his nibs
says to me. DO as We re told, Bar
ney,' he says, AN Fave me to do tn
thinkin' FIR tn Office. That ma-an
c'u'd MT get ye-er ba-adge in mil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
TO COOK ASPARAGUS.
Various Ways Of Preparing This
Very Tender and succulent Of
the Vegetables.

ON TOAST.-Wash the asparagus
in cold water, tie again in bundles,
and cook standing upright, with the
tender tips uncovered, in kettle of
boiling sailed water. Boil half an
hour, or until tender, which will de-
pend upon the age and freshness.
Then, drain, unite and sperad on
small slices of hot buttered toast.
Pour over cream sauce, and serve
at once.
MOLD.-Make a cream sauce with
two tablespoonful each of butter and
flour, half a teaspoonful of salt,
dash of pepper and one cupful of
cream. When boiling, add one and
one-half cupfuls of cooked asparagus
tips and four well-beaten eggs. Turn
into a pint mold which has been
thickly buttered and lined with
cooked asparagus. Set the mold in
a pan of hot water in the oven, and
bake until the center is firm. Let
stand inmate or two; then invert
the mold on hot dish. Garnish with
asparagus tips and little heaps of
cooked green peas. Pour around
butter sauce made as follows: Cook
together two tablespoonfuls each of
butter and flour, and gradually one
cupful of cold water, let boil six or
eight minutes, and season with salt
and pepper and the juice Of half a
lemon.
IN AMBUSH.-Remove slicess from
the tops of stale biscuits, scoop out
the inside, brush all over with melt
ed butter; then place each biscuit
and cover in the oven to brown light
Iy. Cut cooked asparagus in small
pieces, season to taste, add two
beaten yelks of eggs, AMI cook over
hot water until it thickei;s; then add
one tablespoonful of butter, fill the
hot biscuits, adjust the covers, and
serve at once with cream sauce.
A LA FRANCAIS.-'Mince boiled
asparagus with knife, add a little
finely-chopped onion, the beaten yelk
of an egg, and salt and pepper to
taste. Let it become thoroughly hot,
place in a deep dish, and garnish
with croutons. Gentleman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13

I'd be sorry FIR thin if it was MT fl
wan thing"
What's that?" asked Mrs Flynn.
"Why don't they work. f'r Twin
instead iv wor-rkin' f'r job? IT is
less disappointin', an no ha-arder
whin We get used to it. But tn job g
too much FIR me. I'm goin' back on
tn beat again.
"F"r why?" asked Mrs Flynn.
well, t was this wa-ay," explained
Policeman Flynn. "I'd been scr-rap-
PIN with tin or ilivin fellies that
wa-anted to see his nibs whin his
nibs did MT wa-ant to see thin, an
along comes a little gazabo that s sc
thin an pale ye'd think he'd blow
away. But, fir all that, he carries
himself in soo-peer-yer wa-ay, an me
feelin' WRONG anyhow.
" I ray-ceived wor-rd,' says he, that
somebody wants to see me here
ct is likely So says 1, with sa-ar.
casm, FIR that's tn OF gag.
"'I think Z is tn may'r,' says he
although tn word brought me was
not plain on that
Il think t is not says /. I think
from tn looks iv. We, that tn ma-an
who wants we is in tn corner Office
on tn floor below
With that ne goes away, and whin
he comes back he tur-runs out to be
wan iv the biggest taxpayers in tn
city an a. ma-an that livery wan
jumps r-round FIR; an back l go on
tn beat again. But t is me OF chop
house beat, thank Hiven! Ohio! but
mebbe he wasn't mad!"
Where was it We sent him, Bar
ney?"
Why" replied Policeman Flynn,
nonchalantly, II STINT tn little blood
less diyil to tn coroner's Office, to be
sure"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
DOCTORS SHIFT.
Now Gets Along Without It.

A physician says: Until last fall
I used to eat meat for my breakfast
and suffered with indigestion until
the meat had passed from the stom-
ach.
Last fall l began the use of Grape
Nuts for breakfast and very soon
found l could do without meat, for
my body got all the nourishment
necessary from the Grape-Nuts, and
since then l have not had any indi-
gestion and am feeling better and
have increased in weight.
'Since finding the benefit I derived
from Grape-Nuts have prescribed
the food for all of my patients suffer-
ing from indigestion or over-feeding
and also for those recovering from
disease where 1 want a food easy to
ta1e and certain to digest and which
will not overtax the stomach.
81 always find the results l look
for when I prescribe Grape-Nuts. For
ethical reasons please omit my name
Name given by mail by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The reason Tor the wonder1ui
amount of nutriment, and the easy d.
gestion of Grape-Nuts is not hard to
find.
In the first place, the starchy part
Of the wheat and barley goes through
various processes of cooking, to per-
fectly change the starch into Dextrose
or Post Sugar, in which state 1t Is
ready to be easily absorbed by the
blood. The parts in the wheat and
barley which Nature can make use
of for rebuilding brain and nerve CEN
tiers are retained in this remarkable
food, and thus the human body is
supplied with the powerful strength
producers so easily noticed after one
has eaten Grape-Nuts each day for a
week or 10 days. There's a reason. /"
Get the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
= = q e e
VVV 1Mszz7EY111 lEEEfiUyffTF TSo..3EER s1N

silf; an besides, says, I niver took
overlooked
"An' there re are" continued Po-
liceman Flynn. ION me OF beat | mad
to deal with tn common liars an tn
artistic liars, but tn politicians was
out iv it. Now t is only tn politi-
clans, an l w'ud MT thrust wan Nv
thin to tell his own na-ame. D. We
know, if wan " thin liver come to me
an said, L m afther a job from his
nibs,' d faint away, w'u'd so. Tn
shock iv findin' so much honesty in
wan lump among tn gazabos that
come to tn city hall w'u'd near kill
me. But t is not their wa-ay.
81 must see him. says wan. I'm
his family docther.'
Where's ye-er tool-chist?' says l,
KNOWN a docther always carries wan.
He told me to CALL, says an
other.
can he toll me to lay f'r ye whin
ye come says I.
"Oho! I'm good at re-partee, but t
is like to get me into throuble, fr tn
wan l turn down tn haAardest is al
ways tn only wan I ought to have
passed in Some iv thin come livery
da-ay an wait an wait an wait, an
they gra-ab fellies goin' in an comm
out, an thry to get their infoo'nce
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13

lion years, but can ha-ave it amy
day I r-reach f'r it. An t. w'u'ud be
all Fright, only his nibs do be poll
tician, too"
Take him at his word, anyhow"
advised Mrs. Flynn.
81 did So" returned Policeman
Flynn, IAN FIR two da-sys me ba-adge
was like to dhrop off me coat, it hung
so loose. IT was all along iv another
politician.
"'T'll be afther SEEM tn nay'r,' he
says, important-like.
"'Ye IL not says l.
eye don't recognize me-, says he.
"I do not says l.
"'Me fa-ace sh'u'd be familiar to ye,'
says he.
"'Mebbe t w'u'd be- says /, If I'd
lukked in tn r-rogueS' galr'ry iv
late
with that his nibs, hearin voices
comes out an gra-abs tn felly be tn
hand an takes him in an threats him
like he was tn only fri'nd he had in
tn world. An when tn fell'ys
gone, mis- nibs comes to me, an says
'Don's We know him.?
81 do not,c says 1.
"'He carries two wa-ardS in HIS in
side pocket says his nibs.
".Mebbe,' says /, that's what spoils
tn fit iy his coat
"'Niver tur-run down ma-ah like
that, says his nibs, payin' no attintion
TO me little Joke.
"'How'll tell thin apa-art?' says L
"'Use ye'-er head says his nibs.
"'I thought says I, we toll me ye
d do tn thinkin' f'r this Office ye-er.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
As the Mayors Special Policeman, He
Has Trouble with Politicians and
Decides to Return to His Old Beat.
Copyright by the Century Coz

Copyright by the Century Coz
Copyright. 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
There do be three gr-rades Nv
liars" said Policeman Flynn, in a
burst of confidence, to his wife.
To which Nv thin do We belong,
Barney?" she inquired, solicitously.
"G'wan, now!" retorted Policeman
Flynn. "Yell be provokin' me to thry
to sell We to a comic pa-aper, We will
that. IT is no joke I'm tellin' We.
There do be three grades iv liars in
this world. First we have tn COM
mon liar, an t is easy carin' FIR him
Mkt We have tn artistic liar, who can
dhress lie up to ray-simble tn truth,
SO s We have to look FIR tn sthraw-
berry ma-ark On tn lift arm to tell
which is tn other. An thin we have
tn politician, tn gr-reatest liar iv
thin all"
Policeman Flynn shook his head
solemnly as he gave expression to this
great truth. He had had experience
and he knew whereof he spoke. He
had been the mayors special police
man for two weeks.
9TH common liar" he went on, lilies
'''r tn fun iv 1t, tn artistic liar lies
FIR purpose, an tn politician lies
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
DYsPEPTIC PHILOSOPHY.

Most Of US have trouble to lend.
Love will find way, even a way
out
Fortune doesn't always smile on the
funny man.
Success is doing thing before some
one else does it.
Marriage is the gateway from TO
nance to reality.
Fortune never knocks at some doors
because it can't get by the janitor.
1t doesn't pay to go entirely on the
theory that things go by contraries.
The woman who dresses better than
her friends will never be popular with
them.
Those who have greatness thrust
upon them seldom know what to do
with it.
The fool and his money are what
keep the rest of us from starving to
death.
Riches have wings, but they are not
the kind of wings that are fashionable
in heaven.
Lots Of wives never understand why
their husbands should need any spend
ing money.
Some men are so fond Of sympathy
that they actually glory in being the
under dog.
II a man would only pay his debts
as promptly as his grudges his credit
would be better.
When girl begins to ask fellow
about his life insurance, the rest
ought tc be easy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

Dry buckwheat applied literally to
grease spots on carpets will readily
remove them.
To clean zinc dip piece of cotton
rag in parafin and rub the zinc with it
until all dirt is removed. Rinse we'll
with clean water and dry with a clean
cloth.
If tablespoonful of black pepper IS
stirred into the first water in which
gray or buff linen is washed it will
prevent its spotting; it will also pre-
vent colors running in cambrics and
muslins, and is will not affect the soft
ness of the water.
TO PREVENT RUST.-Heat the ar
ticles well and rub in thoroughly COM
mon beeswax. Then rub well with a
cloth until the wax is well rubbed in.
Knives, tin or iron kettles or any ar
ticle which will rust have been kept
for years in this manner.
The loofahs or dried vegetable
sponges which one buys at the drug
gist's for a small sum, make excellent
wash cloths. With sharp pair OF
shears cut the loofah In two crosswise,
and again through the middle. The
outer surface is smoother than the in
ner, but some people like rough face
cloth. The little sponges are good also
to wash fine glass and china.
White chiffon washes perfectly, bnt
better way to clean it is by dry
method. Use two quarts of finely pow
dered starch to one of powdered borax.
Spread the chiffon on clean muslin,
and rub the mixture well into it. Shake
this out, and sprinkle literally with
clean -four and borax; cover and leave
over night; the next day brush and
shake every particle Of powder from
the chiffon. 1t should be found quite
spotless-Good Literature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
When Their Auto Baked.

Robert Lee Morrell, chairman of the
Automobile association, started out for
spin in his automobile the other day.
and everything worked finely until he
reached Broadway and Seventy-Second
street. Then the machine baked. and
no efforts on his part could induce it
to go.
He worked away until he was rapid
ly getting into state that he felt could
only be relieved by strong language,
but the presence of a group of children
made him refrain from expressing him
self. In the group was a little girl with
long golden hair and deep blue ewes.
She crowded close to the automobile
owner as he worked. Finally he became
so exasperated that it seemed as if he
really must say something, and, turning
to the little miss, he said:
II wish you would run away, little
girl. There's rev things I'd like to
say"
go right ahead" said the child.
Don't mind me. My papa has an auto.
too."-Boston Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13

in. My feet and ankles swelled up, my
hands pulled, and became so trnse I
could hardly close them. had great
difficulty in breathing, and my heart
would fiutter with the least exertion.
could not walk far without stopping
again and again to rest Since using
four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills the
boating has gone down and the feel
ings of distress have disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
Creme for Kimonas.

Japanese crepes for kimonos and
dressing sacks have cherry blossoms
and dragons, quaint little Japanese
maidens and butterflies in confusion
of gay colors, with a disregard of pro-
portions and probability that is as at
tractive as the soft, creepy cotton stuff
they are printed Oh
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13

dropsical condi-
ton without be-
ing aware that
1t was due to
kidney trouble.
The early stages
were principally
ba cka che and
bearing d o W n
pain, but / went
along without
worrying much
until dropSy set
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13
FROM A cYN1c's DICTIONARY.

Rouge-Face suicide.
Benedick-A penitent bachelor.
Courage-Marrying a second time.
Love-The banked fires of passion.
Divorce-The correction of an error.
Altruism-Mowing your neighbours
lawn.
Suspicion-Testing the engagement
ring on window glass.
Jealousy-A tribute to mans vanity
that every wise woman pays.
Furious-A word expressing the
pleasure a girl experiences when she
Is kissed.
Conscience-The internal whisper
that says: Don't do it; you might
get caught"
Widowhood-The only compensation
some women get out of marriage
Henry Thompson.
Water Wagon-A vehicle from which
a man frequently dismounts to boast
Of the fine ride he's having.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-13


Single Talents and Self Confidence
A single-talent man, supported by
great self-confidence, will achieve more
than ten-talent man who does not be-
lieve in himself. The mind cannot act
with vigor in the presence of doubt. A
wavering mind makes a wavering exc
cution. There must be certainty, con-
fidence and assurance, or there can be
no efficiency. An uneducated man who
believes in himself, and who has faith
that he can do the thing he undertakes
often puts to shame the average college,
bred man, whose overculture and wider
outlook have sometimes bred increased
sensitiveness and a lessening of self
confidence, whose decision has been
weakened by constant weighing of con-
fiicting theories, and whose prejudices
are always open to Success,
Magazine.