Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-06-29

First OF all, we will have the Sunshine
story;
SMILE FACTORY.
The following, which is from the SAad0,
School Times, applies to the whole world. II
suggests smile factories OF many kinds. II
first there were the kind heart and the will
ing mind.
Come and go ont TO the front yard gate with
me and see me make some smiles. They are
very fine, and yet are inexpensive and easily
made.
III tell you how do it. In November,
when my neighbor pruned her fine roses,
took forty eight OF the cuttings and put them
in the ground just where wished them to
grow. with a handful of clean sand about the
lower end. Over each was put a glass fruit
jar. killing mp the earth about these protec-
tors.
These were left on through the winter and
until the spring was we'll advanced. Then /
had forty three small rosebushes which, with
little cultivation, grew rapidly and soon be-
gan to bloom.
Now the smile factory is ready. go out
near the front gate where the roses are in q
row along the drive. and wait for some one
to fit a smile on. Judging from what hear
them say the girls must have considerable
trouble, sometimes. in fitting their frocks.
But never fail to fit fine smile on any one
fat, lean, tall, short. old or young-the very
FIRST trial.
Here come two bright girls on their way to
school. Take your choice" l call, as hold up
an American Beauty and La France. Each
pins one on her shirtwaist, and with hearty
"thank you. thank you. they trip away wear
ing two smiles that would grace a queen.
Next young man comes spinning by on his
bicycle. ! hold up a fine bud with q beckon-
ing motion of course he stops. and ! give
the bud, with pin to fasten it on the lapel OF
his coat. The smile he carries away is q be-
coming companion for the lovely rosebud.
An old 'blaek nanny" has been down town
to deliver the weeks washing to several
families. The black face looks tired and sad
Nanny, let me give you these two big, red
roses" ''oh, thank you! Amt they sweetf''
and, with courtesy, she goes on. the dear old
motherly face illumined with a smile that is
good to see.
Toward evening a railroad laborer passes
with empty dinner pail, going home. Take
these to the wife" and / hand him a
bunch Of beauties. smile lights up the
tolt-nnrueBeu lace ana the step is sprightiier
as he goes down the track.
Would You like these to wears" And as
the little daughter of Ham goes on her way, q
smile has transformed her into an ebony
cherub.
And SO may, and so / will. so on indef-
nitely making smiles that suggest that land
where there shall no sorrow. And every time
fit one Of the new-made smiles on another's
face feel one playing over my own face.
Does my smile factory pays Indeed it does;
pays big dividends. Start one yourself; not
much capital is necessary; and, judging
from the sober, sad. grief-drawn, toil-hard-
ened and care-worn faces, there are not now
nearly enough smiles made to go around.
Every day pass yard, at q street crossing
that is radiant with roses, and none Of them
is ever cut. / wish could have 1t for few
weeks at least. I'd establish in the corner
where SO many smileiess people pass, free
dispensary. and as long as the roses lasted
that should be the most smileful street corne,
in town.-Sunshine Bulletin.
Sent by AUNT SUE.