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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
LET OPPORTUNITY PASS
TOO MANY PERSIsTENTLY NEG
LEcT THEIR CHANCES.
OF Course, All Are Not Endowed
Alike, but Ono Can Always Mako
the Best of Things.

1t Is necessary to recognize that
what is difficult to one may not be
difficult to another. It is no great
is endowed by nature to do. only as
he has perfected nature by practice.
A man born with an excess of physical
energy must use It, To overcome
mere physical difficulties is to such a
one mere nothing; to another this
may require a severe exercise Of will.
Did you ever approach a hill or
mountain that looked steep to the per-
pendicular from a distance? Ii you
have you know that when you actual
ly got to 1t there was but a long and
not highly inclined plane for you 10
ascend. with perhaps once In while
a little sharp rise.
Suppose you i've at the foot OF this
hill road and think each year that
you will climb it because at the top
there is a wondrous view of ocean.
river and lake-a sweep of view that
takes In state and looks over the
mountains of another-from the top.
But year after year passes. and the
road seems sleeper and your courage
for climbing less. Thousands pass
your door coming from far to behold
this wondrous view. They spend
money and time and wear and tear to
feed their souls on world vista which
you might have almost for the ask
ing.
Ffguratfveiy, this is the way nine
tenths OF the men and women OF the
world live. There is something beau.
tiful. wonderful. splendid at hand
perhaps it is something in their ma
lures to be developed-but there is
the road which looks so steep to
climb or some lion in the path to dis
pute their way. They never learn that
the charm of knowledge would be
small were there not so much to be
overcome on the way to 1t.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
insignificant Link Proved De-
structive to Seemingly Well
Constructed Chain.
OFFICE BOY FIRMS UNDOING
Fresh" Answer Lost Cont act That
Would Have Saved Concern, but
Youngster Was Not tho
Only One to Blame
For II.

| A chain is only as strong as Its
weakest link. and vast business ma
chinery is frequently dependent for
smooth running upon exceedingly OBJ
scure cogs. A large manufacturing
concern of the middle west recently
learned the truth of that statement by
costly experience.
Anticipating large demand for its
product, the firm bought heavily of
raw material, extending several short
time notes to pay for it. And then,
almost simultaneously with its deliv-
cry, came sudden announcement of
the formation Of great trust" in the
purchasing field That meant, of
course, that instead Of there being
numerous markets that could be
shared with competitors, the unfortun-
ate manufacturers found themselves
face to face with the necessity for
securing the entire business OF the
combination--or going to the wall.
The entire sales force was ordered
to work, and the resulting campaign
was one that for sheer brilIiance
would be difficult to surpass. 1t was
particularly ticklish work. not only
because Of the keenness OF competi-
ton figured so strongly. The product
of one manufacturer was essentially
no better than that of another, and
the outcome of the solicitation depend
ed chiefly upon demonstration of ade-
quate service in the handling OF the
goods The campaign was tactfully
handled along those lines, with steady
insistence upon personal attention"
and day by day the manufacturers
grew more sanguine. Finally. to their
great jubilation. verbal ascent to a
contract was secured II certainly
looked as II their commercial safety
was assured. Then one morni ag-an
extremely cold morning-the tele-
phone bell rang IN the office OF the
manufacturers
AS usual. the nearest person an |
swered It, In this instance 1t was |
he youngest and freshest" of the Of |
ice boys.
luis ID Blank q Co., salu the
voice at the othSr end. naming the
coalition. VIII you send
. boy right over to us? We"
"Gwan," broke In the office boy.
Don't you think we're anything to do
tut send out kids?'
There was a short pause. Then:
All right" said the voice quietly. /
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
CHIME REvOLVES WITH WIND
Plates Provided to Produce Notes Rep
resenting Notes of an Octave-ldea
of Philadelphia.

The scientific American, in describ-
ing a chime recently made by Phil
adelphia man, publishes the follow
ing:
The aim here is to provide chime
with vane and series of plates sus-
pended at right angles to the vane,
so that the plates will be disposed at
times at an angle to the direction of
the wind. Another object Of the in
ventor is to provide a plurality of
plates which are so graduated in size
fsee the accompanying illustration
that they will produce the tones rep
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
WEAK POINT FOUND

Send one when you're ready. Good
by"
Within an hour the much desired
contract was signed-in favor of 9TH
ers! The voice had belonged to the
president OF the purchasing corpora
toni
The office boy was. of course, dis
charged. But the blame for his error
in Judgment belonged rightfully upon
the shoulders of those whose laxity
made 1t possible for any but care
fully trained and naturally adapted ex-
pert to handle SO difficult and so vital
ly important post as that of tele-
phone operator.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
The Author and the DramatIst.

The Ambitious Author begged the
Purse-Proud Playwright for share In
the Royalties of the Dramatization Of
his Novel
why" he argued. my Novel fur
nished all the Ideas and the Converse
ton for the Play Surely, l am en-
titled to the Money"
True enough" answered the Purse
Proud Playwright, ''but you do not
get your Name upon the Program in
Nearly as large Type as Miner"
Moral-There is Many Circus
Tent iR Fame's Eternal Camping
Ground, and the Performers need not
Expect to take Tickets at the Door
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
KEEP BULL DING

son, and he asks his men to extend
their cooperation. He takes them In
to his confidence and tells them Of
the handicaps and advantages that az
feet the business.
The results OF a get together meet
Ing of this kind cannot be otherwise
than an asset to the employer. The
clerks hear OF the future plans. know
what ia expected Of them. and nine
times out Of ten they put a shoulder
to the wheel and boost business. en-
ployer. and themselves.
For example, We will suppose that
you are a wide awake dealer in a
small city. Last years business was
good. but In your own mind you can
SEQ that during the coming twelve
months business could. with q little
extra effort, be materially increased.
Don't you think that II you were to
tell your sales force of the exact con-
ditions they would be more than will
ing to help you increase your salesi
Your clerks may know the exact
SOhdAtioAo 90 we'll d5 yOu w. but bGii
they've got to be told. 1t Is up to
you to make statesmen out OF your or
dertakers. and the best way Is to go
after them good and hard. Make your
statements plain and to the point.
This creates enthusiasm. puts dollars
into the merchants pockets, and In
creases the annual business.
Individual instances often require
individual attention. But this depends
greatly on the stuff the merchant him
self is made of. He cannot afford to
belittle the work OF his employees. II
one of your clerks makes sale where
you yourself had given up hope or
had fallen down because you did not
handle the buyer right, give the clerk
full credit for his work. He will ap-
preciate it and 1t will mean money IN
your pocket. Don't try to think OF
excuses for your own failure. The fact
is that you were unsuccessful, while
your clerk, who, perhaps, knew better
how to handle that individual custo-
mer, did make the sale. There Is no
harm in telling him OF his excellent
work, and that you had personally
failed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
Frequency of Meteors,

An examination of the records OF
shooting star observations made in
Bristol during the years 1866 to 1911
shows that the frequency of meteors is
maximum towards the end of July and
the beginning of August. During the
first six months Of the year the total
number of meteors observed on a
clear, moonless night is only about six
per hour. At the beginning of July the
frequency increases. and attains its
maximum, SO per hour on August TO-
The mean for the entire year is "a
meteors per hour.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
Plaque of Councillors.

London is plagued with a multi
plicity Of councillors. Despite the
abolition OF the old vestries and the
creation Of borough councils. London
has 144 governing bodies. some OF
which. of course, are quite small and
lukewarm to the mass of the people.
The government, addicted to royal
commissions, is likely to appoint one
to Inquire into the matter. There Is
a general wish that the big suburbs
should be included in the metropolis,
and incidentally the extension would
enable London to regain its prestige
as the most populous city in the
world
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
| SCIENCE
| AND
|NVfNII()N
DINNER PAIL is KEPT HOT
to Side of Receptacle Supplies
Heat to Compartments.

A great deal has been said about the
full dinner pail, and now an Arkansas
man has found a way to keep the con-
tents hot. which while not 80 impor-
tant as to keep the pail full. Is yet
an agreeable improvement. Formerly
a dinner pail was kept more or less
warm by pan of hot water at the bot
tom. Usually this water cooled off
long before the lunch hour, and at
best 1t heated only the things In the
space just above it. The new dinner
pail has lamp attachment alongside,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
No Business, in This Day OF
Hustle" Can Afford to Be
at a StandstiII.
HOW SOME BIG MEN PROCEED
Recognizing the Difference Between
Salesman and an Ordertaker.
They Strive 20 Bring and
Keep Their Force to
the Top Notch.

What is the difference between a
salesman and an ordertaker7 The
salesman can make sales. can con-
vince the prospective purchaser that
the merchandise offered Is just what
Mr.. Buyer needs, and he has enough
ginger everlastingly 10 keep On ham
mering his convincing arguments into
the mind Of the prospective buyer AZ
long n there Is the slightest chance
Tor a sale.
The ordertaker usually 70 . man
willing to remain In the store and
make q sale II he can do 80 without
much extra trouble.
There you have the salesman and
the ordertaker. The one is profitable
to his firm, IL employed; and. If in bus
mess for himself. ia usually success
tul; the other Is merely an expensive
piece of furniture, II employed by
others, wHile II he reaches the stage
Of being In business for himself 1t Is
seldom that he meets with financial
success, and, as often happens, the
sheriff closes the store.
In a large business establishment
the dead timber can be weeded out,
but with the average dealer 1T is a
problem to get good statesmen, and at
times the dealer himself Is one OF the
dead ones"
Some big business men call PERIOD
cal meetings of their entire sales
force At such gatherings the man at
the helm tells his clerks and statesmen
exactly what he expects to accomplish
during the coming month, year. or sea-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
pr,c.Iess Menento Of Dickens,

A London dealer recently offered to
collectors OF memsntoes of Charles
Dickens no less an article than Mas
ter Humphreys Clock This was orig
inally fixed at the entrance OF VIII
liam Humphreys shop at Barnard
castle, Yorkshire. and led to Charles
Dickens obtaining Master Humphreys
assistance when collecting Informs.
ton for Nicholas Nickleby."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
FAR BE 1T FROM HER TO HINT.

Miss Dovey-Oh. Mr.. Rhymer.
wish you would tell me how to write
poetry.
Mr.. Rhymer-Well, you get two
words that sound alike, and put words
between them. For instance, you
could take the word this" and rhyme
It with bliss" or
Miss Dewey (archly)-But-wouldnt
kiss" be very good rhyme there?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
nlnvar" Tuning Fork.

A French scientist has made tun-
ing fork that. 1t is claimed, is not af-
fected by changes in temperature, and
is therefore invariable The material
used in the fork is Guillaume steel.
also called "lnvar" on account of its
almost complete insensibility to tenn
perature variations.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
LATEST IN CASH REGISTERS
Gives Out Sales Slip With Every Pur-
chase Recorded on It-Has Many
New Advantages.

A cash register that keeps account
of sales and gives out slip for each
purchase recorded on it has been in
vented by an Ohio man. The slips
are wound on reels, and as each one
is given out a new one comes up in
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05

The conversation Of the boarding
house turned to the subject OF sleep
Il would be very heavy sleeper"
observed the new boarder, but every
time fall asleep 1t jars me awake"
Then everybody knew that the new
eoarder had the vaudeville habit.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-05
Chime.

resenting the notes OF an octave, the
plates being fiat and tapping one an
other In two series. with a bar sus-
pended between the two series OF
plates.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12
Coal Business Improving.

Notwithstanding the continu-
"a shortage OF labor in this dis
irict, the mine output FOR this
field for the month of May is as
follows; OF coal there was an
Increase of 10 per cent over the
amount produced in the month
of April and of 8 per cent over
that of May 1911. The pro-
duction OF coke in May of this
year was an increase of 20 per
cent over that OF the preceding
month. The movement of coal
from this field into the Southern
States show about the same in
crease as in previous months,
namely, as per cent more than
tile amount taken by the west
ern trade; and spot and con
tract coal from this field con
tinue to gain strength in the
Cerolinas, Georgia and Florida,
while the railway fuel require
ments upon this field are now
at the maximum.
The foregoing statistics are
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12

and entertaining. INTRODUCES
practical scouting, salute, oath
law, yell, lassoing, bandaging,
knot-tying; Indian drill and
war dance with a pretty Indian
song speciality, all in costume;
military tactic according to
latest U. S drill regulations;
an animal sketch with masks;
the Scout Dream, together with
other songs and musical
features.
BE sure to secure seat in
time. Tickets on sale June
18th at the Kelly Drug Store.
Admission, 35 cents; Reserved
seats, 90 cents; Children under
10, % cents.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12
Boy Scouts OF
America.

4 troop of Boy Scouts of
America, located at Gate City,
Va, will come to Big Stone
Gap Friday. June 2lst. There
are thirty of the boys, and are
thoroughly equipped with uni
forms, hiking sticks, wigwams,
guns, camp, etc, and will de
monstrate ell forms of scout
activity. These scouts are well
drilled, and many useful things
may be learned by careful
observation of their work.
The boys of Big Stone Gap,
between the ages of IL and IS,
are invited to be Mt tint lI.45 V.
&.S. w. train from Gate City,
with picnic lunches, and take a
hike to the woods for dinner.
A message to and from the
mayor of the town will be sig
nailed by the boys at 2 p. M,
some on the streets of the town
and some on distance hill.
at four p. m. a street demon
stration will be given in front
of the Monte Vista Hotel. An
excellent program will be
rendered at the School Auditor.
ium at $50 p. m. This pro
gram is worthy the consider
alton of anybody in Big Stone
Gap, and is highly instructive
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12
Birth Record.
State Board of Health Pre-
pairing to Carry Out
Provisions of Vital
Statistics Law
June Ia.

Richmond, V a., June s.
With a large part of the neces
sary printed matter already on
hand, and with requests daily
for the registration Of births,
the State Department of Health
is preparing to carry out the
provisions of the new statute
for registering births and deaths
when that measure becomes eff
fective Friday.
The printing of the forms on
which births and deaths are to
be reported was u very consid.
cradle undertaking and illus.
trates the immensely of the
task before the Health De.
partment in securing legal
record OF every birth and death
in Virginia. Estimating that
there are at least 600 deaths
every year in the State, and Il
much larger number of births.
the Department had to provide
sufficient forms to distribute
among the 1000 registrars who
are to issue burial permits and
to record birth and death certi-
ticates. The contracts call for
about one million pieces and
these We're awarded, upon COM
petitive bid, to firms in Rich
mond, Petersburg and Roanoke.
Several hundred thousand of
these forms have already been
received.
Health Commissioner Will
liams, who is 90 act as regis
trar of vital statistics, is much
encouraged at the number of
birth certificates which have
already been filed by parents
who desire n legal record of the
birth of their children. The
now famous Irwin twins have
preempted first place in the
records of the State, but since
their certificates have been filed
a number of fond parents have
requested their physicians to
enter their children's names on
the great roster of the Virgin
las newborn. Only a few days
ago, according to Dir. Williams,
Il prominent physician of Vir-
ginia presented the birth 'certi
ficates of his two children with
the urgent request that certifi
Gates be listed. He was unwil.
ling, he said, that his children
should go through life without
a legal record of their birth.
"Where parents can secure
the proper medical certificate
of the birth of their children
we will accommodate them and
record the births, regardless OF
the age of the children" DR..
Williams said yesterday.
"rhe new law is primarily
for the benefit and protection
of the people and should receive
their heartiest support. It gives
to every Virginian that record
Of his life t. which lie is emit.
tied
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12

compiled from loading reports
OF the Stonega Coal s. Coke
Company, the largest produc-
ing company in Virginia. This
company operates eighteen
mines at Stonega, Osaka, Roda,
Arno, Imboden and Keokee, on
the Interstate and Virginia
and Southwestern railroads,
and more men arc needed at all
these places.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12
John L. Dineus Dead

News was received here that
John l.. Dingus, the well known
real estate dealer, is dead, after
a general decline. He was laid
to rest at st. Paul Friday.
Mr.. Dingus was a native of
Scott county, and was little
past fifty years of age. He was
never married. He made and
lost money, at enc time being in
fine financial condition. Many
friends all over tbs country will
regret deeply to learn of his
death. Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12

The Womans Civic League
met with the President, Mrs. r..
b. Goodloe, Friday, June Z at 4
p. IN. The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and
approved. The League wishes
to thank all the property own
ers for the response by checks
and cash for the expenditure of
trees put out on Wyandotte
Avenue. The follow ing
amounts were received. w. s.
Rose, 80 cents, h. IL. Bruce,
1925; John Payne, Lexington,
Ky, 10 cents; DIR. Baker, $3.50;
q. w. Lowell. $500; DR.. H.
Wythe Davis, Richmond, Va,
- 90; George Mars, $500; Pen.
dleton x Bush, $l.50; Mr.. Good
pester, 1928; j. b. Collier,
S3 90.
Volunteer Day cleaned up
the heart of the town pretty
thoroughly. Not being able to
accomplish all of the work that
day, committee hired n team
a few days later, and had ashes
and garbage hauled from the
pavement of our School Build
ing, also from some of our mer-
chants premises. The League.
by observing Volunteer Day,
has tried to give citizens and
property holders clean town.
with all the advantages accru-
ing from cleanliness and sani-
tation.
We may have given some
people the wrong idea of our
work in this direction, mas
much as they pile all debris
from one year to another wait
ing for the League to cart it
away Our idea was to instiil
into our citizens the love for
order and cleanliness and to
help themselves in this direc-
ton. \ great many have been
benefited and their premises
are in good condition, others,
throw the burden on the Lea
que.
We wish to announce that
NolenteerDay will no longer be
observed There ia an ordi.
nance of our town that all prop
erty holders have to keep their
properties clean, aud we VIII do
utmost to see it enforced We
are beholden to DR.. LLOYD for
$3.50, Rev. Craft for 81 90, and
Prof Young for soc, TO help
defrny expenses of Volunteer
Day. A committee was APP
pointed To appear before the
Council Saturday, June 8, to
bring numerous matters to their
attention.
1t was moved and carried
that we consider the running
of u Novelty Booth on the third
and fourth of July. The Lea
que then adjourned to meet the
first Friday in July.
We have begun war on the
| fly, and have had 1900 flies
turned in by the children. Ten
| Cents a hundred is offered and
we have 80 far paid out $3.50
When people Will not keep
premises clean, the next best
thing to do is to kill the fly,
that breeds in filth then comes
and visits us in our homes,
alighting on our food with it's
germ-laden feet.
So swat the lily and turn them
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-12

There is a rumor that the
furnace will go in blast, which
means the opening of the
quarry here, the resumption of
work at Cross Mines. --Cumber-
land Gap News.