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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-17

AGRICULTURE
OF LOCAL INTEREST To-
WAYNE COUNTY FARMERS I
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ing to last summers drought. there
is no alternative but to take what
comes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
LAZY FELLOW IN DEMAND
Gets Dozen Replies to Ad., But Shows
True Colors in turning Down"
All Of Them.

Lazy, dull, non-ambtious young man,
with high school education, wants work
Of some kind; has had two years expert
ence in drug store; also taught school,"
L. A. Norm, care Tribune.
The efficacy of this modest ad..
which appeared in the classified col
-umns Of the Minneapolis (Minn.) Trib-
une recently, was evidenced in doz-
en- offers of good jobs, but apparently
not to the taste of the advertiser, who
turned them all down"
Twice he was asked to take work
as a stenographer, and was even Of
fered a job as school teacher. in
which profession he already has
starred" having taught rural school,
according to the "ad" His reasons
for not accepting these offers were
that he was looking for something
intellectual" and feels that he is best
fitted for higher" kind of work.
1t was stated on his behalf that he
was thinking seriously of entering the
University of Minnesota, and for that
reason might not consider jobs of
even intellectual work unless they
were specially tempting and came
very soon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
SCIENCE NOTES

The United States exported more
than 3,500.O00 long tons of anthracite
and more than 13.s00.D00 hong tons OF
bituminous coal last year
An American sewing machine COM
pany has opened eight schools in
China in which the natives ae taught
to embroider with silk by machinery.
Pay,as-you-enter street cars, just
coming into general use in many cit
les, were tried in Brooklyn. N. Y. half
a century ago and discarded.
One years supply Of coal for New
York, loaded into fifty-ton cars, would
make train reaching from that city
to Salt Lake City.
A Chilean province has established
two floating schools to enable the
residents of its many islands TO obtain
an education.
A simple attachment for piano to
prevent pages of music book be-
ing blown aboet by breeze has been
patented by an Ohioan-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Picks Up Big Things.

The introduction Of the lifting
magnet, however, has rendered it I'M
necessary for such laborious work as
the handling of pig iron to be per-
formed by human effort at all. and
the results, as given in the unloading
of the steamship Erwin L. Fisher at
Indian Harbor, Ind, give the com
parative figures for the man and the
machine. With a cargo of 4,000,00O
pounds of pig iron, the time required
to unload this vessel with twenty
eight men was two days and two
nights, which corresponds to about
1900 pounds per man per hour, or
about Is tons per day of ten hours.
When the lifting magnet was intro
duced the total time required for un-
loading was reduced to eleven hours,
and this was done by two men. whose
labor consisted in manipulating the
controllers in the cages of the cranes.
Thus two men and two magnets did
the work of 20 men in less than one
fourth the time. Under these condi-
tions the handling capacity of a man
and a magnet was nearly 1000 tons
in eleven hours, or about 900 tons
per day Furthermore, the operation
was chargeable with less than one
fourth the amount of overhead
charges, wolfe the vessels were en-
abled to double their number of pro-
ductive trips.-Cassier's Magazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
MAKE GOOD" EARLY

driver to start right out with them
and not to wait for any more. But
the truck driver didn't show up and
couldn't find him, so jumped In. 1t was
an auto truck and the driver had
let me learn how to run 1t. / drove
downtown and delivered the packages
and was back to the factory in about
25 minutes. But when got back the
boss fired me on the spot. He told
me that had a whole lot more nerve
than was good for me. That is exact
ly how 1t happened. But ! want the
job you advertised. ! can make good"
The superintendent lost no time tel
ephoning the Blank company to verify
the boys statement, then asked him
when he could come to work.
Right now," replied the boy. show
ing eagerness to begin.
Then the superintendent stepped to
the outside Office door and told the
other boys that the job was filled.
"The best time to get the habit Of
making good" says this youngster. is
In boyhood."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Best Possible Time That One Can
Begin to Cultivate This Is
in Boyhood.
Y0UNGsTER HAD RIGHT IDEA
Enterprise, Courage and Straight
forwardness Prominent In the
Makeup OF Youth Who Bids
Fair 10 Take High Place
in the World.

boy Wanted-Not common boy,
but one with uncommon snap and
courage, boy who knows the mean
ing of the big word initiative He
must know how to use the talents
he has without being told more than
81 times"
"There!" said the busy superin-
tendent of one of Chicago's smaller
manufacturing companies, as he fin
ished debating his ad for a boy. Il
hope l can get boy who can do a
few things without having to tell him
each time. l certainly do need a
bright boy toatake an active interest
around here"
Then he ordered his stenographer
to telephone the ad to the paper, with
instructions to get it in double space.
AT s o'clock the next morning the
passageway to this mans outside Of
fee door was crowded with motley
aggregation of young candidates, who
thought they could qualify. The SUI
perintendent was regretting the trou-
BILE of picking out the right boy from
this crowd as he elbowed his way on
into his Office. There he was surprised
to face one bright looking lad, hat in
hand, calmly waiting for him.
why, what are you doing here?'
exclaimed the superintendent.
Il came for that job" the boy re-
piled. Il was here first and / climbed
through the window there in order to
get to see you first. The other boys
don't know I'm here"
Where was the last place you
worked?" asked the superintendent,
without showing the interest he really
felt in this lad of slight build, who
had foresight enough to avoid the
rush and crush at the door, courage
enough to climb in the window, and
sufficient cunning to avoid the watch
full eye of Jake, the janitor.
"At the Blank company" the boy
promptly replied.
why did you leave?"
'T was fred" was the equally
prompt reply.
"Fired?"
Eyes; it was like this. Another boy
and l were told to carry some pack
ages from the shipping room and load
them on the delivery truck out in
front of the factory. My boss told
me that the bundle should be down
at the depot just as soon as possible.
and he told me to tell the truck
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
MEANS WASTED TIME
cARELEssNEss ALWAYS FOE OF
GOOD BUSINESS.
Generally Merely Habit, but II VIII
Be Found to Stand Between
Man and His Success.

Some people are more careless than
others. Those who are extremely so
are. perhaps not wholly to blame, for
in many instances they but show the
lack of home training. Those who per-
NIT themselves to drift into the hab-
it-for habit 1t is-are wholly respon-
sible. They are responsible for not
only the habit itself, but for the val
liable time that Is wasted.
1t makes no difference what the pro-
fession or occupation of the man may
be. or what engages the attention Of
the woman, there is no justification for
waste Of time. If the man is physi-
clan he needs every moment he can
command to keep abreast Of the
progress of his profession. Ii he Is
business man, he can, If he will. coin
spare moments into hard cash. If the
woman presides over the household,
she will find enough to engage her at
tention without wasting time in look
ing for misplaced articles or undertak-
ing to undo what little forethought
and care might have prevented. In
these days of keen competition min
utes count, and minutes wasted are a
serious loss.
The other day a business man sud-
denly entering the Office of one of his
principal assistants, found him stand
ing in the middle of the room a pic
ture of desperation. At first the bust
ness man could not understand the al
most tragic attitude Of his employe,
but remembering his great failing,
asked, What have you lost now?" The
young man replied, II have misplaced
that $4,000 check that Smith & Jones
sent u.s." Without giving him the
least assistance, his employer remark
ed, you waste $4,000 worth of yalu-
able time every year by your consum-
mate carelessness. If you exercised
greater care. did your work more sys-
tematically, you would be worth much
more to this firm than you now
are"
The young man found the check be-
tween the leaves Of the ledger. In
which he has entered 1t, after search
1h6 tWO VI LII C0 uOulS AO1 IL. LUZ
the remark of his employer caused
him then and there to make the re-
solve that he would correct the one
habit that seemed to stand between
him and great success in business.
There are thousands of young men
and women, yes, of older men and
women, who, if they would exercise a
little care, if they would be more
systematic in what they do, would save
to themselves much valuable time. and
render much more satisfactory service
to those by whom they are employed
They are living demonstrations of the
fact that "carelessness wastes valu-
able time
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
WOULD ADVERTISE GOSPEL
st. Paul Divine Believes in the Use
of Space Next to Brewery
Ads.

Active competition against the
lures of the tEeaters and other amuse-
ment places must be made by COM
peting with them in their representa-
lions TO the public" said Rev. Thomas
A. McCurdy, while advocating news
paper advertising for churches in St
Paul, Mimi, recently.
The occasion was meeting for the
purpose of considering merger of
publicity interests of st. Paul church
es. Rev. McCurdy urged that the
churches purchase advertising space
in the newspapers adjacent to that
held by the theaters and other amuse-
ment advertisers.
Answering the criticism of mem
Der who was opposed to church adver-
Using, the speaker said:
You're after the devil. Then why
hesitate about fighting him. / ran an
advertisement for a year next to a
theatrical 'ad.' and obtained results.
If the choice of space lies between
page of miscellaneous ads. and a
page Of brewery ads the churches
should take the latter and be pleased
with the advantage gained"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
HAS MANY DEFINITIONS

Writer-Work is doing write with a
pen.
Convict-Work is doing right in a
pen.
Chauffeur-Work is a 'joy ride"
that a man is paid to take.
Paying teller-Work Is no secret.
because it pays to tell.
Organ grinder-Work is the ever
lasting grind that makes music along
the road of life.
eeplejack-Work Is what makes
man rise in the world. provided he
aims high.
Counterfeiter-Work is any effort
that makes" money.
Salesman, peddler, sailmaker, sail
or-Work consists in making sale
or sail
Little brain-Work is toilihg for
some other man.
Big brain--Work is making other
men toll for you.
Framework is work. But the
city man thinks farm work Is moth
ing but dropping few seeds and adj
miring the scenery.
Man at the top-Work Is usually
brain and industry, but the man at
the bottom thinks that every top
notcher reached the heights by cheat
ing and grabbing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Church Advertising Paws.

81 believe newspaper advertisement
nf church services pays in every way.
It pays financially. at least, with US,
and it certainly pays in the securing
of a larger hearing for the pulpit mes
sage. Yet / also realize that such adj
yerttsing, to be effective or make any
specia impression, must be the an
nouncefnent Of some unusual topic
which has news value. The ordinary
theme does not attract that kind OF
attention. Success depends on the
phrasing Of the subject and the way
II il handled in the pulpit. ThisRkind
OF church publicity Ia an art i'd IT.
self whiph must be carefully studied
as business man stedies his kind OF
advertising Rev r "a Bready.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

California: Exercise will do more
TO harden your muscles and increase
your appetite and digestive powers
than anything else can suggest. Go
out every day and dig in that lovely
garden and thank your lucky stars
that you have the garden to enjoy.
The pleasure of active work will do
more to clear away the cobwebs from
your sky than any other thing you
can undertake and an hour day out
in the sunshine and fresh air and
among the growing things will work
marvels in your health and also your
looks.
New Reader: You will never sue
eeed in restoring your hair to it's
natural thickness and beauty by the
methods you are following. Quite the
contrary effect viii result, as they are
altogether too strenuous. The hair
and scalp aAe never benefited by
harsh treatment any more than the
face would be. You can do more
harm by such treatment than you can
undo In years. Gentle brushing is
advisable, but it should never be ca--
ried even near the point of irritating
the scalp.
Nettie D: II you win keep bowl
of corn meal, moistened with vinegar,
on the shelf near the kitchen sink
and rub this mixture well over the
hands Immediately after taking them
ouk of soapy water, it will counterfeit
the harmful effect of the soap and
will also remove ordinary stains
Rinse the hands in clear water and
just before they are perfectly dried
rub a soothing lotion well into the
skin. II you viii do this regularly
You can keep your hands in very good
condition.
Copyright, 1872 by Universal Press Syn
dicHte.l
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
WINDOW SHOULD BE
TRIMMED OFTEN
BY A. E. EDGAR.

How many people pass your store
in day? If the average is ten a
minute in the eight busiest hours of
the day 1890 people must pass your
window. This number, 1890. repre-
sents what, in newspaper parlance, is
called daily. circulation.
A good advertiser will change his
advertisement in his local paper
often, and for a similar reason the
advertiser should change his window
trims frequently This is an easy
matter for almost any store. 1t is not
necessary that every elaborate detail
be changed two or three times a
week, but it is worth while changing
some portion of it. The up-to-date
window is trimmed. on a unit idea.
except when some one line of goods
is featured exclusively 1t should be
an easy matter to remove one or
more of the central units and replace
them with others. When this is done
the background and display remains
in place for a week or so, while the
central portion, or foreground. is fire.
quently changed.
Price Cards Profitable.
There is not the slightest doubt
that judicious use of price tickets
and window cards will pay well for
their cost and the time expended in
their making. It has been proven,
also, that neat, plain window card
is much more valuable than one that
is glaring and sprawlingly artistic"
The window card is a small thing
in itself, so is the newspaper adver-
tisement. AS the latter is an impor-
tant link in the chain of publicity so
should the window card be a thing Of
sense and meaning. Such expressions
as, We'll treat you right" I'VE sell
at lowest prices" I'VE have the lar
gest stock in town." while of some
value are not nearly so desirable as
some definite information or sugges-
ton about some line or article on dis
play.
1t is safe to say that the messages
sent out constantly through this me-
dunn are bearing fruit every day. A
card that is suggestive will always be
sure Of having people who read it
think and ponder over the induce
ments offered. The good work these
cards do may not always be easily
traced, but they have done good for
others and to all classes of stores.
A clothier and haberdasher of Chi
cago has stated that window cards
made out of plain wrapping paper.
with a carpenters blue pencil, were
the means of building up successful
business for him.
The price card is a salesman.
When a man looks in show window
and notices a saw he likes he won
ders first of all what the price is He
feels difident about asking sales
man what the price may be, so passes
on. If the question of "how much"
is answered as often as possible by
price cards, more sales will be the re
suit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
WORTH A LITTLE THOUGHT
When SeIf-InduIgence Must Be Paid
for With Deterioration, Is II
Wise to Go On?

There is an easy philosophy of
life, which man expresses when he
tells you he is no saint, or that he is
human. In order to excuse himself for
inexcusable lapses of conduct. for be-
havior that not only injuries himself
but society. And right here, II he
could only see himself IS others see
him, his deterioratiens might stop.
There is a whole world of stored ex-
perience for him 70 be guided by, but
he is neither guided by it nor will he
tolerate suggestions. Il am my own
boss. This experiment Is mine," is
what he acts if he does not say these
very words.
The chain OF mans life, the
whole thread of his character Is no
stronger than that place where there
is a serious flaw and weakness.
When the years Of real pulling come,
the years that must pull man safely
over the ferry from youth to settled
middle age, the strain begins to tell
on the chain The links were all
strong to start with. but here and
there has been indulgence, link has
been soaked in the deteriorating acids
of life. which even wrought steel
could not endure, and now when the
pull comes, the hardest pull of the
lifetime. 1t is unfit for it's work.
All the preventive teachings of to-
day are aimed to strengthen mans
physical chain, his mental chain, his
spiritual chain. The old foolishness
of "eat, drink, and be merry, for to-
morrow you die" means under mod
ern conditions of comfort and ameli-
Grafton, eat. drink, and be merry, and
drag out years of miserable existence
afterward, because of your excuses.
Excesses of every kind, unless re-
muneration Is very soon made for
them, cause deterioration. Weak
lndulgences bring deterioration. The
signs of loss may not for long time
be evident A tree which Is rotten at
the base may stand seemingly fair
and handsome for some years. You
have to have sense enough to know
what you have done to yourself II
you want to recover lost ground and
stop doing such things. You need to
Dring yourself up standing now and
then. and see whether the losses or
the gains have it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
GREAT VARIETY OF MEANINGS
IN THE WORD work"
Almost Every Man Has His Own Idea
of What Constitutes Labor-Here
Are Some of Them.

Pianist. actor, first baseman. card
sharper-Work Is play.
Brakeman-Work is what you can't
break away from. because you'll &c
broke if you do SO.
Locksmith-Work Is the key to sue
cess.
The street lamp lighter-Work Is
light labor.
The baker-Work is what makes
the dough"
Nurse Work. is something that il
is well to do well for the well to dc
who do well by you
Theophrastus Beanie Jagged six. OF
Boston) Work Is the compulsory ex
penditure of psychological or muscu
lar potency in activities devoid of i'm
mediate pleasurability but charac
terized by financial advantageousness
Weary Willie-Work is de most
dangerous article except soap and
bulldogs
Jobless Jim-Hunting work is work
North woods guide Hunting Is
work for the guy who's the guide.
Housewife-Wor is labor In fac
tory or office; but at home it is call
ed the pleasure of housekeeping.
Jones-Work Is my job. But Smiths
work Is mere play.
Smith-Wo is my job. But Jones
work rs mere play.
Clock repairman-Work Is what
do to make the clockwork work
Horace Bushnell-Work is activity
for an end; play. activity as an end
One prepares she fund Of resources
of enjoyment. the other is enjoyment
Reginald, son of William Tightwad
Billions-W is verb, sfgnifying
to squeeze money out OF the gov
ennor."
Druggist-Work Is labor in small
doses.
Artist-Work is what draws the
pay when you draw what pays.
Gambler Work is what other PEG
pie do in order to let me do" them
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Some Dont's.

Don't speak i'll Of COM
petitor.
Don't advertise in perfume
tory manner.
Don't forget that, as the cea
sons change, the wants of the
public change; and arrange
samples and windows accord
ingiy.
Don't snub the travelling man;
you may want favor at his
hands some day.
Don't expect to do ali Of the
business done In your line, nor
claim that you do 1t all.
DON'T get the idea that duat
and dirt will be overlooked In
your place.
Don't be "penny wise and
pound foolish" in the matter OF
tools and appliances to work
with.
Don't have too many pricea;
the adoption of this rule Will
save you considerable annoy
ance and promote confidence In
the justnese of your prices.
Don't leave your store In
charge OF one who has NOT a
practical knowledge Of tiis
goods; any customer wants ans
expects Intelligent attention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-01
Guides to Success.

From today you must bring to
bear an ever increasing wisdom-the
application of lessons learned. Every
incident of your daily toll should be
made an educational incident.
The average young man does not
learn, until perhaps too late, that it
does not pay to fritter and idle away
his time. Make a study Of those
who have gone to the head; ascertain
what they did in an emergency
Henry NJ Byllesby.