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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
WHAT A LITTLE WANT AD DID
Young Man Who is Years Ago Adver-
tised for Job as Stenographer
Now Railroad President.

o. L. Dickerson of Chicago. aged
thirty-four, is said to be the youngest
railroad president in the country.
He was born In Ottumwa, Ia, and
moved to Chicago when sixteen years
old. He had the average common
school education possessed by boys of
that age who grow up in good western
towns, and. after reaching Chicago, he
used money he had earned himself to
study stenography. After trying a
couple Of positions and finding they
promised no future he inserted the
following advertisement:
RAPHER-Position by
young man; expert stenographer; rail-
road work preferred"
In few days he was asked to call
at the Offices of the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad. and when he
left the Burlington Is years later, at
the age of thirty-one, he was assistant
to the president.
He is now president of the Yukon &
White Pass railroad of Alaska which
has a fleet of 16 steamers. His pro-
motion to this place. with Offices in
Chicago, is said to be due to very
friendly relations between this road
and the Burlington.
The clock" said Dickerson, "is the
young mans worst enemy. Friends
are all right for the young fellow who
is Just getting start. but he must
not lean on them too hard. Too many
men forget that the newspaper want
L.. %he
swaying lives. Always look at the
sunlight and forget the shadows.
Memories of what might have been
do very little good. Be more than
worthy Of the job you hold: you'll
then be worthy of the place higher
up"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Compact Folding Table.

For the small apartment where
every inch of space must be econo-
mized, there Is no piece of furniture
to equal the folding table, which when
closed may be placed almost fatty
against wall.
When opened this table shows a
fiat surface, covered with baize or
morocco. on which tea tray may be
set or q four-handed game of cards
played. Through its center this top
is invisibly hinged and has two fiat
lids, one of which, when raised, dis
closes shallow box containing an
entire sewing equipment
The other side is fitted with a COM
plete writing desk set in addition to
blotter pad, next to which are
sunken grooves for pens and pencils
and atthe two upper corners wells for
ink and paste.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
HOW TO INTEREST PEOPLE
Little Story of Domestic Life That
Points Moral to Business Men
Who Advertise.

A flood of light on this ques-
ton, the question of advertising.
over which merchants have so both
cred their heads. and for which spe-
cialists draw lavish salaries, was
thrown the other day by homely
little story of domestic life.
Benjamin. boy. was playing with
his kid sister. There was friction.
Mother interfered. "Just what are
you trying to do?" she asked.
Trying to amuse julie" said the
youngster.
Then why don't you play jules
way?"
Much of the advertising for which
good money ia paid, in fact most at
tempts to interest the public in all
kinds of enterprises. fail because
they don't play jules way" They
fail to study the desires and tempera-
ment Of the people whom they are
trying to interest.
The average merchant who takes
up the problem of writing an adver-
tisement for the first time thinks
about In this line:
1 nave been in business here ten
years. | feel confident that l have
the best goods in my line in this
town." He gets up an advertisement
reading something like this: John
Smith. Reliable Dealer in Groceries
and Provisions. Customers interests
given prompt attention. We carry
the best goods for the least money.
Give us a call Telephone 453."
That is not playing the game jules
way. The public does not care how
long Smith has been doing business.
1t takes for granted that every mer-
chant thinks he gives the best service
for the money.
If you would play the game
jules way" stop a moment and
think what the public is looking for.
This Is day of high prices. The
public, with worried look on its face,
is looking for low cost goods. 1t Is
a day of shams. and the public is
looking for good quality.
Prove that you have those two
things. and the business is yours.
The only way to prove 1t is to tell
the public enough plain, cold. COM
mon sense facts about some particu.
lar article or articles, that they can
see for themselves that the thing is
good value.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
COMPANY DISHES.

What a feeling Of security 1t gives
q housekeeper to have In her store
room, pantry or cake box some Of
the needed accessories for a meal.
She is a more gracious hostess and
one which it is delight to visit. Be-
hind the forced smile Of welcome, how
many a heart has sunk because there
was nothing in the house to offer a
friend.
Just have a few things that are kept
for emergencies, and II used are
quickly supplied. One does not like
to offer boughten cakes or cookies to
guests, as the recipes which we con-
slider SO choice and of which we are
Justly proud, make such delightful
things at much less cost.
A small cake which can be put into
the store room in jar and covered
to keep from drying will keep for
months. and be sure your friends will
always ask for it. The recipe is:
Fruit Cake.-Seed and cut in quar-
ters a pound of dates. add cup Of
cocoanut or other nuts as desired; two
cups Of flour, a cup Of shortening. q
teaspoonful Of cinnamon. grating Of
nutmeg, teasponful each of vanilla
and lemon, less of lemon II it Is not
agreeable. teaspoonful Of soda dis
solved In half a cup of boiling water.
a cup and half of sugar, teaspoon.
full of salt and three we'll beaten eggs.
Add the soda and water the very last.
Bake in gem pans. tablespoonful in
each. This recipe makes about thirty
small cakes, which will keep and
grow better with age.
There is something uncommonly ap-
petizing about sardines used In sand
wiches. One may always have a few
boxes of these on hand for a quick
lunch.
Pimento cheese. with saltines and
coffee, is a dessert which will be Ell
joyed.
A cup OF dry cheese grated and
mixed with little tabasco sauce or
cream, red pepper and onion juice or
other seasonings, will keep II covered
with a cloth dampened with vinegar.
The delicious sauces which may be
added to ice creams and make them
so much more elegant may be put up
in fruit season, and will always be
ready when needed.
Salmon mixed with cocoanut and 9
few chopped pickles, moistened with a
small amount OF salad dressing,
served on lettuce, makes a very nice
salad, and not a common one.
A few cooked peas left from dinner.
If washed from the sauce In which
they were served. added to slice or
two of tomato, bit of chopped onion
and lettuce leaf makes another salad
good enough to set before company
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

lily, but I tell them of my good friend,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and that there will be no back
ache and bearing down pains for them if
they will take it as have. am scarcely
ever without it in the house.
81 will say also that think there is
no better medicine to be found for young
girls. My eldest daughter has taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for painful periods and Irregular
ity, and it has helped her.
81 am always ready and willing to
speak good word for Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. tell every
one meet that 1 owe my health and
happiness to your wonderful medicine"
Mrs. j. G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. 3.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotics or harmful drugs,
and today holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for woman's ills
known
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
WELL PEOPLE TOO
Wise Doctor Gives Postum to Con-
vaescents.

A wise doctor tries to give nature its
best chance by saving the little
strength Of the already exhausted pa
tient, and building up wasted energy
with simple but powerful nourish-
ment.
Five years ago." writes a doctor
81 commenced to use Postum in my
own family instead Of coffee" Qts
a well-known fact that tea is just as
Injurious as coffee because 1t contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee) 81 was so well pleased with the
results that ! had two grocers place
it in stock, guaranteeing its sale.
81 then commenced to recommend 1t
to my patients in place Of coffee, as
nutritious beverage. The consequence
is, every store In town is now selling
1t, as 1t has become a household ne
cessity in many homes.
I'm sure prescribe Postum as Oft
en- as any one remedy in the Materia
Medica-n almost every case of indi-
gestion and nervousness l treat, and
with the best results.
when l once introduce 1t into
family, 1t is quite sure to remain. l
shall continue to use it and prescribe
it in families where l practice.
"In convalescence from pneumonia.
typhoid fever and other cases l give
1t as liquid, easily absorbed diet.
You may use my letter as reference
any way you see fit" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read THE Road to Wellville," IN
pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above lsfterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and fuai OF hunaah
katereat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
From an Anxious GirlW

Girls of seventeen wear their hair
around the head in braids, or in soft
pompadours caught with a bow in the
back, the ends turned up underneath
or made in soft coils either side the
ear, Dutch style. Skirts should be a
bit below shoe top. Just tell boy
that you will not kiss him, that you do
not approve. If necessary to take
arms (and it seldom Isl the girl should
take the mans or he may take hers to
assist her over a dangerous crossing
Eight to ten or ten thirty are calling
hours
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
WAYS TO USE PEANUTS.

Peanuts are good with bread crumbs
prepared as a loaf baked. served with
tomato sauce as a meat loaf.
When the nuts are ground and
mixed with creamed butter or sweet
cream, a very good sandwich filling
results.
For salad they are good in combina-
tion with cabbage or sprinkled over
lettuce, served with French dressing.
Peanut butter makes variety for
the flavor of soup, using the peanut
butter and one tablespoonful of but
ter with two of flour for the binding
of a cream soup.
Peanut Nougat.-Shell and remove
the skins from a pound Of peanuts;
chop fine and sprinkle with a fourth
of a teaspoonful of salt. Put pound
of sugar in clean granite sauce pan
and stir over the heat until melted
When a rich brown, add the nuts and
pour into CREASED pan. Mark off In
squares. If the nuts are added as
soon as the sugar is melted, the candy
Is of a different consistency, liked by
many.
Peanut Candy.-Prepare quart Of
peanuts, as above; roll them with a
rolling pin until like coarse bread
crumbs. Boil together six ounces OF
butter and pound Of light brown
sugar for ten minutes, stirring con-
stantly to keep from burning; add the
peanuts, and when cool mark OF In
squares. II carefully made. this is
by far the best peanut candy one may
make at home
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
All tho young lady has to say is 81
From a PerpIexed Girl.

Your columns have been so helpful
to others, / would like to have your
advice. l have been going with boy
for about two or three months and
like him very much and he has told
other people he liked me better than
any girl he ever knew. When at a
leap year" dance how many dances
should l give him? Do you think 1t
considered unladslike to wear small
pearl earrings or would they make me
look coarse? What should girl say
when asked to have a dance? Is it
really wrong to let boy kiss you If
he Is in earnest?-Perplexed B.
I hope from henceforth these COL
umns will prove helpful to you and
that you will come just as often as
questions bother you. 1t depends up
on how many dances there are, !
should think you could give him every
o.her one. Girls ere wearing ear
Rags now and IL small see no harm.
for the ears are not pierced these days
knd it is only harmless passing fad
to wear them. think 1t is really
wrong to let boy kiss you and per-
haps you will think l am very prim to
say so. II the boy really thinks lot
of you, you can explain in a satisfac-
tory manner why you'd rather not per-
hit familiarity and he will appreciate
Ind understand your situation and like
sou all the better.
MADAME MERRi,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
You can get business by wish.
Ing for Il II you glVe your WISH
es proper publicity and give
good service.
Sells Cement Walk for Advertising.

Sells Cement Walk FOR Advertising.
Wishing to extend a cement side
walk a distance of three or four
blocks to the new fair grounds, and
having no fund for the purpose. the
town of Hope. Ark. constructed the
extension by selling each outlined
block OF 1t as advertising space. A
plat was made OF the walk. showing
1t divided into numbered squares A
few of the squares were retained. on
which to place short history Of the
town, giving names of prominent men.
various industries. population at differ
ent dates. and the names of county
and town officers at the time and the
remainder wero sold for advertising.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Instructive,

$50 you took your wife to the base
hall game?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton.
did she enjoy it?''
"Only part of it. She thought they
wasted great deal of time running
around the lot, but she thought the ar
guments with the umpire were quite
interesting" g"-Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her
Health Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. I want to tell you
how much good Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Veg

eIaDleCompound ana
Sanative Wash nave
done me. l live on a
farm andhaveworked
very h ard. l am
forty-five years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken down
with hard work and
the care Of NV fam
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
To Cut Thin Materials.

Great difficulty is often expert.
enced when cutting thin materials.
such as chiffon, net and mallne.
If the material Is pinned to paper
II will remain firm. and the trouble
will be overcome.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

What Is proper for young lady to
say when introduced to man at a
dance? Also what Is the proper form
for introducing a young man to a
young lady? Please answer through
your columns.-Irish Mary.
All the young lady has to say is "I
am very glad to meet you, Mr.. JONES'"
and the right way to present a man to
woman is this: Miss Young, may
l present Mr.. Jones, who Is here On a
visit" or who is anxious to meet
you" 1t is always nice to give some
clue to the ones being introduced as
to who is who"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

I wonder If you have had either
magazine, book or "den" shower? At
the first the guests decide beforehand
what subscriptions to magazines to
give, each one contributing so cents.
This assures pleasure for the whole
first year. The book idea is carried
out in the same way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

Natica-You aren't thinking of mar
rying Reggy, are you?
Evelyn-Of course | am Hasn't
he future?
Natica-Yes, to be sure. But why
jeopardiZe it?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

Provide a quarter Of pound Of
twisted candy sticks known as opera"
sticks in most candy shops. They come
In all colors and there must be a diff
ferent color for each table, four at a
table. A pair of candy tongs must be
In readiness for each player and a
box for containing the candy "straws."
The game is to see how many sticks
may be withdrawn from the pile with
out breaking or throwing the pile into
confusion. PROFESSIONS are made and
the score kept. Children enjoy this
entertainment and eating the sticks
won is permissible after the game is
over and scores settled.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
|M@ykHTfGnEN |MykHT1fGn
|2a6ABINET
4 KK7E2E|N y lg|iz;ii'I1I|

EVER bear more than one kind
4 of trouble at a time Some
people bear three-all they have now. all
they ever had. and all they expect to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
A Youno Girls Question,

Must 1 send each girl and each boy
in the same family separate invita-
ton? I want to have party and
serve light luncheon, but do not
want to buy expensive things. Tell me
what to have; also can / hand out
these invitations when l meet any of
the guests?-P. L. M.
Each member Of the family must
have separate invitation except hus-
band and wife; they are always one.
Judge your party is to be at night and
light luncheons" are not served, that
is, under the name of "lHncheons."
After the theater we say Supper"
during the evening we say refresh
ments." Luncheon is daytime meal.
1t is also hard to have inexpensive
things these days, with prices soaring
high as the proverbial kite. I'd have
coffee and sandwiches or ice cream
and cake. Invitations must go by mail
or messenger, never handed to the
person.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

Entertainment for Brlde-Elect.
am to entertain a bride-elect and
am puzzled as to what to do In the
way Of entertainment. What can you
suggest ?-Romona.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Progressive Candy Jack straws.


/ wish to entertain II little boys
and girls at an afternoon party. VIII
you suggest novel scheme with
which to begin the party Puzzled
Mother.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
LESSON FOR SEPT. |.
DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

LESSON TEXT-Mark 6:14-29.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be thou faithful unto
death, and I will give thee the crown of
life."-Rev. 2:10.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlySCIlO0L
LESSON

BY E. o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Te<kE T~<s.eN-
Busy Firemen.

"You have a fire department In
your village. suppose?' asked the
visitor to Mudville.
"Oh, yes" replied the proud citi-
zen.
And is the department kept busy?''
Busy! | should say so. Why. we
have four parades a year!"
Leap Year Suggestions.
He-Two are company.
She-But a trip to the marriage II.
csnse bureau can easily make then
me.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-08

- y 4 81 4 x x Y x
POWER OF GOLD
X y X x X X < X X X
Contributed by A. Chard, .1648,
=. Park Avenue.
The worship of the calf of gold
Was common in the days of old,
And yet we see the same today,
Though somewhat in different
way.
From the masses comes the cry,
Why do the prices multiply
On products which we have to
eat,
Butter, eggs, groceries and meat2
Is it not the power of gold,
Which forms trusts these goods
to hold?
They buy all that's in Our land,
And in the, storage let it stand.
Then to the people they do say,
Our prices you will have to pay,
Or else go hungry, that is all,
Say these men of greed and gall.
We read in papers columns long,
Articles about this wrong,
While monopolists begin to see,
Their methods from Our land
must flee.
The rank and file OF our nation
grand,
For your selfshness will not
stand;
ODDreSSorS Of the moor heuore
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-08

Merchants and artisans,
Magnates andhumble switchmen,
Winners and also rams.
"The next was evidently writ
ten by the prospective Hon. Bill
Clancy, who aspires to seat in
the house of representatives from
the stockyards district:
I stand for reciprocity,
A job for every vote;
I'll kiss your wives and babies,
No one can get my goat.
"The next should be sung as
duet, and is a result of the anti
trust sentiment that is sweeping
over the country:
Common people:
A trust we'll bust,
Well bust it we'll.
Well bust a trust
Magnate:
Like h.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-08
Like h

That's enough to give you
some idea of what we received. |
am through with the plan, and
the campaign will be stopped. I
intend to recommend that the
$622 contributed by the Chicago
school children be returned to
the various schools, and that the
principals be authorized to spend
the money for copies of The Star
Spangled Banner
Speaking in baseball way,
there is no use asking waivers
on it."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-08

Hell dreamed last night that
your mother was very i'll.
She-Brute! | heard YOU
laughing in your sleep.-McCall's
Magazine. =.
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