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The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
Working Restfu1ly.

working NcStIully.
As TO the bodily tensions which Miss Call
teaches people to overcome, Prof. James
has said: by the sensations that so in
cessan:ly pour in from the overtense excited
body the overtense and excited habit of
mind Is kept up, and the sultry, threatening,
exhausting. thunderous inner atmosphere
never quite clears away. II you never who'll
ly give yourself up to the chair you sit In.
but always keep your leg and muscles half
contracted for a rise: II you breathe eigh-
teen or nineteen instead Of sixteen times
minute, and never breathe out at that-what
mental mood can you be in but one OF inner
painting and expectancy and how can the
future and It's worries possibly forsake your
mind? On the other hand, how can they
gain admission to your mind II your brow
be unrufiied. your respiration calm and COM
plets. and your muscles all relaxed:"
The change Of attention. OF brain tension
is q weH known way OF getting rest and
often necessary before we can sleep. Miss
Call introduces q chapter on Working
Restfully" In her book on Nerves and
Common Sense" with the following ac-
count: Z" 1 once met a man who had to do
an important piece OF scientific work In a
given time. He worked from Saturday
~
afternoon at Q o'clock until Monday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock without interruption ex-
cept for one hours sleep and the necessary
time It took for nouishment After he
had finished he was. Of course. immensely
tired. but instead Of going right to bed and
to sleep and taking all that>brain strain TO
sleep with him he took his dog and gun and
went hunting for several hours. Turning
his attention to something so entirely differ
ert gave the other part OF his brain a chance
TO recover itself little. The fresh air re-
vived him and the gentle exercise started
up his circulation. II he had gone directly
70 sleep after his work. the chances are that
1t would have taken him days to recover
from his fatigue"
Do not get too tired to sleep restfully, and
the more passive you can be when II is time
to rest the more alert you are and the more
powerful In activity. Nature viii hold your
head on for you: let 60.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
Be Perfect, but Not Too Perfect;
Johnny STATE Warning to Climbers
By STocKYARDS FREDDY.

things. But from now on me for the care
full habits. the cutting out OF things tina
keep one from ciimbing-and In a few year,
may be In position to help you II you've
shown yourself worthy OF IT.
'' In a few minutes you may be In posi-
tion to go TO the hospital II you keep that Ane
ringing much longer" saysL "Beatit awaJ
from here before forget you used TO be good
and take poke at you"
Johnny breezes. and believe me. lays him
self out to do what he says. He's figured
out. with the help Of that book and some
lives OF mIlllonaires and lot Of other bunk.
just how he's got to go about changfng him-
self to " win success" a
o. II was a shame what that boy began
to do to himself. He cut out the old bunch
completely. He wouldn't speak to Us. be-
cause II he spoke TO US he'd be tempted TO
waste time. and that was fatal. He didn't
go out anywhere. because he knew that cost
money and time and the book said all sue
cessfui men squeezed both till they holered
"helpr" He quit smoking. quit kelly pool.
quit taking a beer once In a while, quit his
girl. quit-well. be quit everything that
makes difference between a dead man and
a 1--we one. We didn't know what to call him
until one day the head bookkeeper he ped Us
out.
Young johnson. Is a, model young man.
says he.
"Them's harsh words. mister says 1.
but poor Johnny deserves 'em all
Young johnson is young man who will
soon reap the fun ward for his self-denial
and carefulness..'
IF he gets all that's coming to him he
gets a lot" said /.
The Old Lady--we called him the "Old
Lady lamps me over his glasses and says:
81 could name one young man who will be
asking Johnson for job In a year or two
who will be glad to take any kind of Job
soon-unless he changes his habits"
& &
Johnny Was Certainly Perfect.
"Gee.' says /. II wonder who you mean"
But you certainly did have to hand Il 10
Johnny In those next few months. He'd sal
he was going to live Up to the rules for bea:-
ing the game. and he sure did. A moving
picture story OF Johnny's young life during
that period would have made Little RoIl0
look like a confirmed and wastefuI rounder
He was perfect. That's going some when
you say that about guy. but that was the
dope on Johnny; he was perfect.
Yessir. that boy was stepping straight up
to the great white throne, and there's NJ
doubt in the world but he would have made
tiff he hadn't got fired.
II came as kind Of a blow to the rest OF US.
1t didn't hardly seem possible. But there
We woke up one day and saw Johnny getting
his two weeks notice. 80 there wasn't any
thing to do but believe ii. But why. why
had the lad who had lived up TO all the rules
for success winning got II under the col
ar,
I'm tell you says Old McGowan. who
fred him, TN tell you. Freddy and let Il be
a warning to you. johnson was so perfect
that he made me feel ashamed Of myself.
That's why canned him"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
An Important Change.

Meanwhile l had changed my rooming
place and had moved over 10 another part
OF the city. I had become acquainted with
prominent professional man whose son
was away at school, and when / told him
that wes expecting to move over into his
part Of the city he Immediately asked me
TO come and live with them. did so and
believe that move was really one OF the most
important In my life. l now had a place
where could spend my evenings and be
one OF family again. Ny friends became
deeply interested in me and gave me wise
counsel and advice. Inever went downtown
at night. never stopped at the cigar store.
went TO church on Sundays. j was soon
singing IN the choir.
And there met girl. fell in love with
her right quick" Her father was
wealthy. However, think it is due me TO
state emphatically right here that did no;
know this for some time after first met
The Girl
The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
Money Gone, Got Job.

sat in the cigar store for some time. then
began 10 get lonesome. / wanted somebody
to talk to. / saw the others joking with
each other, and l was hungry for compan-
ionship. Finally somebody came over and
asked me for a match. / jumped at the
chance to accommodate him. Then he came
back shortly and asked II had a cigaret.
I didn't have one. but said would get some
right away. That was the beginning. /
became coniding. II was soon noised around
that had piece OF money on me" Then
/ was the good fellow. ! forgot that was
supposed TO be looking for a Job. And l
never recalled the fact until ] was broke.
At that time bicycles were the '' fad
One day I was standing in front OF a sport
ing goods house looking at the window dis
play. and became interested in a certain
wheel " they were advertising. 1 entered
the store and Il was my good luck TO be ad-
dressed by one OF the owners. i asked him
IL they sold wheels on time" He asked
me where worked, and Of course ! had TO
tell him didn't have a job, but was looking
for one. told him that II / could get a
wheel on weekly payments 1 would buy one
as soon as I found a position.
The result OF our talk was that was put
to work as stenographer at IS week. I
was soon advanced to $50. then TO so.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
Stick to the Job You Have;
Shifters Seldom Win Success.
Ry JOLJN TP AINNp
Success.
By JOHN TRAINOR.

life than ever before. A boy should make
up his mind what he can do best and will
enjoy most and then get the best training
he can AFFORD in the trade or profession he
selects. Young men often apply to me for
positions, and when 1 ask them what they
have been doing am told they have been
working at three or four trades in a less
number OF years. Though 1 seldom employ
them, tell them they must learn TO stick
TO one thing ifthey expect to succeed.
Though I have little to do with the hiring
Of our men. I come in close contact with
every one Of them during the year. 1 tnd
the great weakness with many OF them is
that they won't stick to the Job they have.
II We put them in the silk department after
the novelty OF handling silks wears on they
are sure they would make a better showing
II they could get into the mems clothing
line Place some of them there and in six
months they will come and ask for an oppor-
tunity to sell shoes.
Many Don't Stick to Jobs.
'' The American boy has plenty OF enthu-
siasm when he first undertakes a line OF
work, but somehow II does not always en-
dure as well as Il might. This Is partly
temperamenfAl and partly because work is
obtained too easily.
can forgive many shortcomings in
young man except the lack OF eesire TO stick
and win out. Here Is double injustice. both
to the employer and the worker. In many
lines OF work there Is not a bit OF pront
but even dead loss, IN employing an mex
perienced man. He is only worth some
thing after he has been with his firm at least
six months.
As TO himself, the young man Is only get
ting facility in doing his work or learning
the methods OF the house when he wants TO
change his employment or his employer"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
"RusTER BROWN

The production of Buster Brown,
which comes to the Heron Theater
ON Monday February 26. will be to
the majority OF the audience like the
reading of a well-read poet for the
first time. In the poetical work yO,l
find odd phrases which you have Of
ten used and heard used. but whose
origin you never knew before. You
also hear music that you have heard
whistled on the street. and played at
parties. moving picture shows. and
Coney Island. but whose parentage
was q mystery. Several such songs
are. Smile Awhile" "They are Al
ways Pecking." Hula Hula"
Buster Brown" contains all the
elements that are implied in the
words musical comedy" Pretty
melodies. beautiful costumes. lovely
and picturesque scenery. brilliant and
dazzling electric effects. In fact, one
might say, I'VE are going back to
the days of La Paupee." The SINH
larity is manifested by the angelic in
nocence of Little Buster and his play
mate. Mary Jane.
There is never a dull minute from
curtain rise to curtain fall, but one
continuing spasm of fun. laughter
and iollyfulness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
LOT AWARD.
Lakeland, Fla, Feb. 10,

Lakeland, Fla. Feb. 10. 1912.
The Bowman Realty Co.. having;
promised to give New Dixie Land
lot to the person furnishing the best
ten reasons for buying land in Flor
ida, the undersigned committee was
asked by their manager to examine
all the reasons submitted and make
tho award. After about three days
of careful consideration VIC have de-
cided that tho lot shall be given to
r. H. Garrett, Of Huntington, w.
Va, as the person furnishing 1.-THE
Best Ten Reasons"
{. w. DEEM.
5. l.. A. CLONTS,
J. r. MELTON,
Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Eiowells Frechettc, of Ottawa, Can.
ada, and W. d. HOwells, Jr., of Au.
kurndalc. are in town today. Mr.
Howells. who is a near relative of tn.
celebrated author of the same name
is now q permanent resident of Au.
burndale. having removed from Ohio
to that place about two years ago
He has Just returned from trip t.
the West Indies, where he went to
bring his father and mother, who
have been residing there the past six
years, the elder Mr.. Howells having
been American consul at TURKS ISL
and. He is now In his eightieth year,
and with his wife. Is enjoying he
visit to his son at Auburndale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Mr. II. &. Stevens has returned
tom High Springs, where he has
~n disposing Of a stock of bankrupt
pods which he bought several weeks
20 He says that not only people
pom other States are becoming at
fae,ed TO Lakeland. but he finds cit
Fns Of nearby towns who have heard
l.akeland's growth, advantages
pd general progressiveness, and whu
r seriously considering locating
Pr They all have to own up that
y a town that has everything and
'ry advantage, Lakeland leads the
hole state, and that's why we're go
( IN have town of ten or fifteen
|ousand people here in the next five
lars
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
RAISING THE MAINE
IN HAVANA HARB0R
10 Be Shown at Edisonia Theatel
Wednesday Night, Feb. 81.

Read what the Key West Glitter
has to say about this great attrac'
ton:
One of the most interesting at
fractions ever shown in the city Il
now at the carnival grounds. Tht
raising of the Inflated battleshil
Maine in motion pictures.
This exhibition gives a graphic por'
trayal Of this tremendous task. show
ing in detail every phase Of the work
from the beginning of the immense
cofferdam. to the pumping Of the last
gallon of water.
All the ravages of the terrific ex.
pIOsion. the spot where the explosion
occurred and the many queer eff.
fects Of the awful catastrophe. are
clearly and distinctly shown ON the
screen.
1t is an awe-inspiring sight. to sit
and watch the hulk of the One-time
pride of the navy, coming to view
from the depth Of the harbor, a bat
tered. torn and twisted mass OF metal.
Fourteen years ago stately and
magnificent monarch Of the oceans:
today, a shattered wreck; the tomb Of
over three hundred of Uncle Sans
brave sailor boys sent into eternity
in the twinkling Of an eye.
The pictures are shown by special
permission Of the United States gov
eminent, and In their entirety form
one Of the most instructive. enter
tanning and educational exhibitions
ever presented to an audience.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
BENEFIT OF MRS. GILL

Mrs. J. NJ. Gill, who was SO severe
ly burned a week ago yesterday, is
growing stronger, and will probably
recover. Her condition still remains
serious, however. but it is thought
that she will get we'll with continued
good nursing.
Below We give a list Of all money
donated for her comfort. This money
has been placed in the State Bank and
the Associated Charities will give an
itemized account of it's expenditure
In these columns later. The list fol-
lows:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
EDls0NIA

Offers for tonight the tale Of a
Cat" very pretty and touching
story OF q blind child and her pet cat.
introducing the wonderful little
child actress Of the Rex Company.
Across the Divide" q temperance
lecture in pictures with q Western
setting, is another good picture,
while to tighten the show We have
our old friend. Foolshead, in some
OF his amusing adventures. This
time he quarrels with his sweetheart.
The orchestra is still with us from
Z to 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

,u!tord Browning. a young MAJ
kho has been an assistant in the
\ es,ern Union Telegraph Office here,
e,t this morning for Juliette. where
II GOES to take charge of the West
hn l'aion office there. This is a de-
|,ryed promotion for this young man,
CAo is always attentive to business
Ind courteous in his dealings with
b. puh!ir.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

This afternoon Chautauquans had
the pleasure of hearing a lecture on
the Question of the American
Health delivered by DR.. {. F.. Gel
sci. who is one OF the medical corps
OF tho sanitarium at Battle Creek,
Michigan. DR.. Geisel is woman
who has given years to the subject
OF health. and she spoke most inter-
cstingly. She is to deliver lectures
on the health at the Orlando Chau-
tauqua. and arriving a day early, she
came on down to Lakeland, and was
Induced to deliver a lecture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowe, Miss An.
ME Lowe and Mrs. Robertson, OF Plant
City. formed party who came up
Sunday for the day. being the guests
while in the city. of their friend,
Mrs. f. r. Trammell, whom they for
merly knew in Alabama. They had
the pleasure OF attending the Chau-
tauqua while here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
DANCING ACADEMY.

Regular class social dance Wedncs.
day evening. s y. m. Gents, admis-
sion. 30 cents; ladies' free. A St. Pat.
rick's dance will be given on March
II and a Grand Easter Ball on Eas.
ter Monday evening. April 8. Pri-
vate lessons daily; hall to rent
Phone 33O.Red.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Friends Of Mr.. A. S. Benedict will
regret to learn that since last Friday
he has been confined to his home BY
illness. but all join in the hope that
he may soon be much improved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Mrs. NJ. J. Burton. Of Lafayette,
Alabama. is in the city. the guest Of
her niece. Mrs. E. r. Trammell. Mrs.
Trammell is also entertaining at this
time her brother-in-law. Mr.. F. NJ.
Mccoy. who is also of Lafayette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Mrs. C. {. Hardin is quite i'll. We
.Srv. 10 learn, having been confined
o hr.r room for the past three weeks.
n. trust she will soon begin to inn
rove.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20
Those Who
Come anoG0

Mrs. F. 2. Graves left yesterday
kor Lakeland. after a visit to her
laughter. Mrs. H. c. McMullen.-
Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Mr.. 0. c. Lamphear. of Galesburg.
! Illinois, is here for two or three
Eaks. looking after his extensive in
R.,ests in this vicinity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-20

Mrs. B. B. Phillips and son, James,
who have been the guests of Mrs.
Phillips niece. Mrs. j. l.. Skipper, left
today for their home in Corinth, Mis-
sissippi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

be run out by automatic machinery.
The plate printers union fought the
innovation vigorously, but unsuccess-
fully.
Printing OF paper bills OF larger de-
nomination is also being urged by
bankers and financiers, to facilitate
transfer Of money In person and by ex-
press.
While all the currency changes are
being advocated, the treasury officials
confess inability to keep up with the
changes In money fashions. while
deluged with complaints OF its scarcity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
WHAT IOWA DOES
IN COAL LINE
Output for Last Year Was Valued at
Almost Thirteen Million
Dollars.

The total production of coal in Iowa
in 1911 was 7,331,64S short tons, valued
at s12,663.507, according to state
ment just issued by E. W. Parker, of
the United States Geological Survey,
compiled from data collected by the
federal survey and the Iowa Geological
Survey.
The strike of 1910, which stopped
production in most of the mines in the
states of the middle west for the great
er part of six months, lasted in Iowa
for only six weeks, and the production
in that state increased over that of
!, the preceding year instead OF decreas-
ing. In 1911 the production of Iowa
showed decrease of 596472 short
tons in quantity and sl,240,406 in val
lie. Prices were fairly well maintain
ed and the average for 1911 was only
Q cents less than that for 1910, which
was the highest recorded in recent
years. Iowa is not one of the more
important manufacturing states, its
population depending chiefly upon agri-
anu tilS mai htto lCl So6ti,
outside OF that taken by the railroads,
are largely In rural communities and
cities of moderate size. Most of the
coal produced comes from mines with
Capacities ranging from $4,000 to $780,
900 tons. The growth of the coal min
ling industry Is fairly indicative OF the
increase and prosperity of the popula-
ition. 1t has been relatively steady,
without violent fluctuations. The mum
Der Of men employed in the mines OF
Iowa in 1911 was 16,599, who worked
an average of 203 days and produced
an average OF ALT tons The time
lost by reason of strikes was about
.fo.7 per cent of the time made and did
ret affect the total production.
In Iowa, as in the other states of the
interior province. shooting coal off the
solid is practiced to an unfortunate de
gree. OF the 6,171,995 tons for which
the mining methods were reported te
the Geological Survey, the quantity
! shot off the solid was 5,o1510S shor'
tons, or S1.3 per cent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Experiment With Pennies.

Experimenting with pennies is an
other currency change prominently be-
fore the federal money makers. The
Lincoln penny was at first unsatisfac-
tory-because the pennies could not
be stacked easily by bank tellers.
To cease use of copper, or practic-
ally all of it, in making pennies is an
lothe- reform suggested. Larger guam
titles of nickel. 1t is proposed, should
be used in making onecent pieces.
To revert to the manufacture of
larger pennies, like the old fashioned
"coppers' of generation or two ago,
is also suggested.
Recoinage of three-cent pieces, Of a
size between that of dime and a
quarter, is another plan. A bill author
izing the coinage of three-cent pieces
passed the house, but went on the
legislative rocks In the senate. The
three-cent coins were specially de-
manded in Cleveland, Ohio, where the
car fare is three cents. Coinage of
haM-cent pieces was also authorized in
the same bill, but was vigorously OPP
posed by department store proprietors
and other merchants, who promised to
lose the half-cent profit on many sales.
Slot machine operators also opposed
coinage of half-cent and three-cent
coins. declaring their machines would
be valuless and that they would have
to devise new machinery and build en-,
tirely new slot machines to meet the
changes in coins.
Manufacture of a two-cent piece has
also been advocated in many letters
Secretary Macveagh has received
4 Coinage Of the tu'penny coppers was
discontinued a decade ago, and unit
this year there has been practically nc
public demand for such coins.
MAY Change Paper Money.
/ Present style of paper money also
promises to undergo a revolution. nc
make all paper bills smaller is pro
posed This change is in line with the
uniform size of European currency
almost all Of which is considerably
smaller than U. s. currency. To re
duce the size of paper bills about 9;
!. per cent is suggested, but loud wall:
of indignation from manufacturers o
! nurse and bill books halted the pre-
. posed change.
Managers of the bureau of engrav
ing viewed with alarm the proposal Z
decrease the size of paper money
. Their engraved plates, printing presse
and all other machinery are designed
to fit only the present size of money
All would be thrown in the scrap heai
/ and new equipment made necessary
the proposed changes are adopted.
Already a revolution in printing pa
! per money is being adopted at tn
! bureau of engraving Fronts of tn
!. bills are printed by hand. but tn
hacks of the hills. will in the future