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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
Se|f-CODfidenCe
TheValue of Self-Confdence as Asset to InCreas-
ing Ability to Succeed
Orison SWEET Marden

his would be- employer, he seems to
90 all to pieces and is utterly un-
able to give a fair account of HIM
self. Indeed. men are prejudiced
against him even before he opens
his mouth, because his nervous,
timorous manner so bellies him.
He does not know how to plead
his cause with the slightest effect
iveness. In fact, people often
think he is foolish when really he
has more ability than many of the
men of whom he seeks employ
ment. Undoubtedly his total lack
of confidence and the fear that he
is going to make fool of himself
adds materially to his embarrass-
ment. He can make a good impress
sion everywhere but in the pres
ence of his prospective employer.
What you think of yourself will
have a great deal to do with an
others estimate of you.
If you show in your manner and
appearance that you have not
much of an opinion of yourself,
that you want to apologize for in
truding upon a busy mans valu-
able time, or even being alive, an
employer will not waste a minute
with you. You must respect your
self, you must think we'll of your
self, or he will not think we'll of
you. No argument is needed to
demonstrate this.
1t is not necessary that you
should be brazen, forward, or ego
tistical. But you must show that
you are man, and that you know
you are; that you have confidence
in yourself; that you respect your
self; that you are self-reliant and
independent.
Above all things, when you are
seeking a job you must show cour-
age. Nobody wants to hire dis
couraged person, one that is down
at the heel.
Employers do not engage peo-
pie out of pity. 1t is a pure
matter of business with them. 1t
is just like buying goods. They
want to know if they are getting
their moneys worth, and they
want to get all they can for their
money. You must impress your
prospective employer with your fit
ness and peculiar ability to per-
form the work you apply for. He
does not want to take man who
is full of doubts, who hesitates,
vacillates, apologies and sneaks.
He wants man who will hold up
his head and move firmly and
swiftly toward his goal. If you
carry with you evidence of your
power, the badge of your super
iority, then you will not wander
the streets looking for a situation
very long. Everywhere employers
are looking for men who can do
things, who can conquer by inher-
ent force and indomitable energy.
Let nothing convince you that you
cannot become this kind of man.
Nothing in the world is more cer-
tain than that you can. The latent
power is within you. See that you
bring it out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
By "Bobbles'

Brad hit double but was out
for failing to touch first. Bush
struck out; so did Lew. No
runs.
FIFTH:-North flied to Della.
Alexander singled. Avery singled
to right sending Bill to third.
Avery failed to draw a throw to
second. Tolen fouled to Shields.
Marsh singled to right scoring
Alexander and Avery. Brown
doubled and Marsh tailed. Cow
an walked. Collins sent Texas
Lacquer to deep short, scoring
Marsh, Brown and Cowan before
the ball could be felded, then took
second on the throw in. Ford
doubled and Collins counted.
North flied to Della. Six runs.
Wag flew to Tolen. Fan famed;
also Della. No runs.
SIXTH:-Alexander out, Lee to
Page. Avery singled to right and
stole second. Tolen singled and
Avery scored. Tolen out on an
attempted steal. Marsh singled
but Brown famed. One run.
Newman goes to short for visit
ors.) Shields singled. Page popped
to Marsh and Shields was doubled
at first. Lee singled and took
second on passed ball. Brad
famed. No runs.
SEVENTH: Newman singled to
center. Collins doubled and
scored him. Ford singled and
Collins crossed the plate. Wan
starts pitching for the M. S. P.'s.)
Ford advanced on a passed ball.
North flied to Brad. Alexander
struck out. Avery scratched one
to short, but Tolen famed. Two
runs.
Bush whitfield. Lew popped to
Marsh. Wag out, Ford to Alex
ander. No runs.
EIGHTH: Marsh, Brown and
Newman retired in order on strikes.
No runs.
Fan struck out. Della out,
Newman to Alexander. Shields
singled but was out on an attemp-
ted steal. No runs.
NINTH:-Collins got hit. Ford
famed. Collins out stealing. North
walked. Alexander flew to Bush.
Conway batted for Page and was
famed. Van struck out. Brad
flied to Collins.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22

A pleasing address and an air
of self-reliance." says large en-
ployer of men, are often worth
more to an applicant for work
than dozen letters of intro
duction and testimonials. When
he has secured the position he has
only to display industry, good
sense and confidence in himself,
and advancement is only a ques-
tion of time" Young men every
where might profitably ponder that.
A great many employment seek
ers 60 on their quest in a faint
hearted, discouraged, detected,
Indifferent way. They are con-
vinced before they make their ap-
plication that they are not going
to get the place, and of course
they don't for they do not carry
the conviction that they will
amount to anything; that they nave
the ability which the employer is
seeking. They are foredoomed to
failure by the atmosphere of doubt
that surrounds them.
If you are looking for job, you
have to convince the employer to
whom you apply that he is going
to get prize in you; that you are
going to be real addition to his
business; that you have the quail
ties that win. In other words, he
must see that you are success be-
fore he will be convinced that you
can add to his success.
When you ask a man to give
you a position, and he reads this
language in your face and manner:
please give me position; do not
kick me out; fate is against me; |
am an unlucky dog; l am disheart-
ened; have lost confidence in N.Y.
SELF" he will only have contempt
for you; he will say to himself that
you are not a man, to start with,
and he will get rid of you as soon
as he can. If you consider your
self worm of the dust, you must
expect people to tramp on you; if
you make a door-mat of yourself.
people will be sure to wipe their
feet on you.
/ know young man who has
lost many an opportunity of secur-
ing a good position by his indis-
cretion in answering questions.
He has not a particle of tact or
diplomacy. He says any thing
that comes into his head. He does
not know how to make a favorable
impression. He is more than like
ly to say things which will coun-
teract the very impressions he is
trying to make. Much of his misfor-
tune is due to his extreme nervous
ness, sensitiveness, and timidity.
Before he applies for a position
he feels certain that he will make
the right impression but the mo-
ment he gets into the presence OF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
LINES TO GENE AND BILL,

Tis said that Father Time
Keep cases on US and takes toll
Nor stays the hour hands climb
In our mad rush for the goal.
But for this one no fears
Disturb the countenance serene
He recks not of the passing years
And is just the Same old Gene
And Bill! At first he stands
Taking throws low and high.
And cen the swiftly running sands
Cannot dim his batting eye.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22

SUMMARY:-First on errors: VOLTS 2: M. S. P's
2. Stolen bases: Avery, Brad, Della. Hits off
Lee, II in six innings; off Van, in three innings
Two-base hits: North, Brown, Collins Ford
Brad. Bush Wag, Fan. Three-base hits: Ford.
Double plays: Page to Shields. Marsh to Alex
ander. Left on bases VOLTS 6: M. S P.'s g..
Struck out: by Ford Ia; by Lee 5; by Van 6. Hit
by pitcher: Collins, Bush, Della. Bases on balls:
off Lee s. off VanI. Time of game, l:45. Um-
pire, Keck Attendance, 1000.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22
ONE swat fest. Who's this

- last Saturdays game
with the M. S. P.'s. Hit 'em to
all parts of the lot, hard and often
generally when they were need
ed most. There was a big crowd
of visitors on hand to see their old
favorites perform. In by-gone
years the VOLTS were one of the
best amateur teams in this section
of the state. The home team start
ed out in rush and amassed seven
runs in the first two frames, but
Gene Ford had his eye on 'em: yes,
he did. By the time the third had
rolled around Ford had just gotten
nicely warmed up, and the old
familiar easy and graceful motion
was in evidence. He fioated 'em
up to the boys and then he sizzled
'em across and kept a'smiling. All
this time our boys we're emulating
the old oaken gate-just swinging,
you know. Messrs. Ford, Alex
ander and Collins got big hand
every time they came up to look
over Lees assortment. In fact,
each member of the visiting team
was in good with the crowd. The
home team played good ball but
could not make any headway
against such formidable offense.
Nothing would please us better
than to see the two teams mix it
up in return engagement. Story
of the game:
FIRsT:-North struck out. Alex
ander reached first when Lee
muffed his easy pop, but was
forced at second on Avery's groun-
der. Page successfully worked
the hidden ball trick On Avery.
No runs.
Brad singled to center and stole
second. Bush got hit. The bases
were filled when Lew slammed one
at Ford too hot to handle. Wag
found one to his liking and nailed
it for two sacks, clearing the bases.
Wag tried to stretch it and was
thrown out easily at third. Fan
rolled one to short but was safe on
Alexander's error. Bill caught
Fanny mapping a moment later.
Della took one in the ribs and pur-
loined second. Shields famed.
Three runs.
SECOND:--Tolen singled to CEN
ter. Marsh did likewise. Brown
walked and filled the sacks. Cowan
fouled to Wag. Collins was passed
and forced Tolen in with the first
run. Ford cleared the bags with
three-ply walIop and scored on
North's two-base hit. Alexander
and North were doubled up, when
Page grabbed Bills grounder and
tossed to Shields IN time to catch
North going south by east. Five
runs.
Page swung at three. Lee out,
Tolen to Alexander. And then
the fireworks! Brad doubled to
left and scored on Bush's two base
knock. Lew hit to Cowan but was
safe on the latter's wild throw and
took second on block ball. Bush
scored on the play. Wag singled
and Lew scored. Fan doubled
scoring Wag, and took third on
the throw in. Della fouled to Alex.
ander. Four runs.
THIRD:-Avery flied to Fan.
Tolen famed. Marsh was safe
when Page dropped the throw.
Brown out, Shields to Page. Nc
runs.
Shields, Page and Lee were
struck out in rapid order. Nc
= runs.
FOURTH: Collins and
Ford out on grounders, Bush to
Page. No runs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-06-22

f THE coffee of Brazil
more than half is sold in
the United States, and
at a cost of something
near $4,000, 1000. We
take in the neighbor-
hood of three-fOurths of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-06
ONCE Or 0EMI- MONDE
SIZE SAVED FALLEN GIRLS

New York, Dee - Miss Mary
Goodea whose revelations Of police
graft were one Of the most startling
features Of the Investigation Of po-
Ice methods following the Rosenfhal
murder. is dead and her death has
disclosed thot she devoted the past
four years Of her life TO uplifting fal
len women Once she kept disrep
utable house and according 70 her
testimony paid certain policemen S7a
month for protection Since her
reformation, il is said she spent
most Of an allowance Of $4,000 a year
received from her family in her res
cue work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-06
AFTER JACK JOHNSON
Federal Operatives Are Trailing Ne.
gro Puglst Convicted Of White
Slave Charge

Chicago, Dec 6-Federal operative
are trailing Jack Johnson the negro
pugilist in the east, Charles F Clyne
United States district attorney said
today. Clyne is confident that John
son who fled to Europe after being
convicted in Chicago on white slave
charges, has returned to this country
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
STATE EXAMINATIONS
FOR TEACHERS

State examinations for teach
ers will be conducted at the
court house March 10 and II.
The schedule for the elemen-
tary examination follows:
March 10-Spelling, $40.
Reading, 1912. Writing, l to
2. Grammar, 2 to a.
Second day, March 4-Unit-
ed States History, 10 to IL.
Geography 1 to 2:30. Tenn
essee History, 2:30 to 4.
The high schol examination
1t is absolutely necessary
that teachers be present at the
hour set the examinations, or
they may not be admitted.
will also be held on these days.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
Program
TO BE HELD AT THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT MARYvILLE, TENNESSEE, MARCH Is, 1916.

WEDNESDAY
10 80 A. NJ by Moderator followed by organization
80 P. NJ. Business.
200 P M. Young Peoples Work. Rev. Strbhng of
P NJ Advanced Steps in Sabbath School Work. L.
$3.50 P M. Personal Evangelism, o. P. Sterling.
by Personal Effort Ashburn
4:45 P M. Report Presbyterial Mission Board
700 p M. Sermon by Morris, of PetrOs
THURSDAY
$50 A. M. Devotional Service, Rev. Patch
A. M. Business.
9:3OA M God Financial Plan, Rev d. c. Hoyle.
Relation Boards First Ministers and Officers
Second Lay members, 7. W. Keller.
A. M Sermon Moser, followed by Communion M
Sloop officiating.
p meeting Presbytery Selection
Commissioners to General Assembly.
P. M Business.
P. M. Adjournment.
P. M. Sermon.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
Has Blount County a 100 Per
Cent Baby? Contest Will
be Valuable.
Every Father and Mother Who
Want Better Babies Should
Attend the Contest.

Have you a Better Baby in
your family?
Come and find out.
Blount County is to have a
Better Babies Contest March 7
at the Presbyterian church.
contest will be conducted un-
der the auspices of the Wom-
ems organizations of the town,
and will be open to children of
6 months to 5 years of age.
The Better Babies Contest is
popular yet scientific move
ment to improve the race by
holding up certain physical
and mental standards of per-
fection to which every mother
should aim to bring her baby.
The Woman's Home Com
panion says, " the Better Ba-
bies Contest insures a better
race of Americans because it
teaches parents how to i'm
prove the physical condition of
children already born, and to
protect those yet unborn. It
arouses interest in the conser-
walton of child life and health
and in all forms of child well
fare. 1t FORCES a connecting
link between parents and the
teachers, between the home and
the scientific study of child life.
1t promotes civic interest in the
children of the community"
Good looks and fine clothes
will have no influence on the
judges, as the firsttwo consid-
erations in Better Babies con-
tests are mental and physical
development. The grading is
done on the basis of scientific
measurements and tests.
A beautifully designed
bronze medal and diplomas
Continued to page 8
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
Necessary to Put Our System in
Class With Other Towns of
Same Population.
Fine Corps of Teachers.-PrOf
Curtis Gives Some Most In
teresting Comparisons.

Since the Aluminium Compa-
ny of America located its plant
at Maryville, the increase in
population has been so rapid
that the public schools of the
town have been taxed to ac-
commodate the pupils desiring
to attend.
We have sufficient room at
present but not enough teach
ers. One additional teacher
employed this year, and yet we
do not have enough teachers to
do the work of the schools as it
should be done.
Last year thea verage daily
attendance in our public schools
was $40, and the city raised
for schools 81, ,083.21, which
included some back tax.
Compare this with some of
our neighboring cities:
In 1914, Athens had in her
schols an average daily attend
ance of 600, and raised for the
schools, $500. Lenoir City
had an average daily attend
ance of SGT, and raised for the
schools, $4,000. Morristown
had an average daily attend.
ance of 891, and raised for hel
school purposes $6,722.27.
1t is of interest also to note
that the average compensation
of our teachers per scholastic
month was $41.66, while Ath.
ems paid her teachers an aver
age salary OF S4S per month,
Lenoir City $61.37, and Nor
ristown $61.50. And allow me
to say that the teachers we
have in our schools will COM
pare favorably with any in
East Tennessee.
We all believe in Maryville,
Continued to page 8
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
Daily Trair,
TO ChIhouee
Increased Traffic Makes New
Service Necessary on This
Road.
Material for Construction af
Big Dams is Handled Over
This Line.

Daily train service, except
Sunday, was inaugurated on
the Tenness & Carolina South
ern Railway Monday. Increas-
ed traffic on this line, incident
to the construction of the big
dams for the Aluminium Com
pany, and other developments
in that territory, made the new
service necessary.
Announcement of the new SER
vice was given out by Mr. Hood
as follows:
The Tennessee & Carolina
Southern Railway announces
daily, except Sunday, train ser
vice between Maryville and
Chilhowee, Tenn, effective OH
Monday, Feb. %, leaving Ma
ryville at $3.50 a. M, arriving
at Chilhowee at 1890 a. m.
Returning, leave Chilhowee at
1870 p. m, arriving at Mary
vile at 1920 p. m.
w. P. Hood, Supt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
WHOLESALE GROCERY
DOES GOOD BUSINESS

A. S. J. Davis, president of
the Davis Grocery Co., whole
sale grocers, says merchants of
the surrounding territory are
rapidly falling into line and
are patronizing the home store
which has prices the same as in
Knoxville. Every loyal citi-
zen of Blount county should
patronize Maryville merchants
and spend their money here. 1t
costs less for there is no freight
to be paid when buying in the
home town.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
RALLY SUNDAY NIGHT

There will be a Christian En-
deavor rally at the Christian
church Sunday night.
The principal speakers will
be L. M. Wood, of Maryville
College, r. E. Brown, from
Johnson Bible College, and
Miss Clemmie Henry of the
Presbyterian church. Mr. Wood
'5ill recite Khile the others will
talk of Christian EndeavoT
work. Special music by the
quartet. A special invitation
is extended to all.
H. L. Hayes, Pastor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
BABY SUNDAY AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Next Sunday, March 5, will
be observed as Baby Sunday at
the Presbyterian church. This
is the beginning of the Baby
week program. Parents who
may desire may present their
children for baptism. The pas
tor, DIR. Lyle, will preach a
special sermon for parents.
Every father and mother is
urged to attend and bring the
babies. A committee of young
ladies will take care of the lit
tie folks during the service.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
BOB OLIVER COMES
TO TOWNS RELIEF

R. B. Oliver, who this week
purchased the handsome home
from w. P. Hood on the Niles
Ferry Road, said that he feared
it would be some time before
the town would be supplied
with water from the new sys-
tenn now being installed. He
has a Target ank on his proper
ty, and said he would gladly
let the town havet he use of it
until tn emunicipal system is
completed.
Let's don't drain the tank
dry! This is too generous an
offer to use the full supply.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
W. p. Hood
Sells Home
R. B. Oliver Exchanges His
Bungalow and Pays SIS, 900
Difference.
DR.. J.A.McCuIloch Pays $5, 500
to MIR. Hood for the Oliver
= Bungalow.

w. P. Hood sold his fine res
idence Monday to R. B. Oliver,
he receiving Mr.. divers pref
ty bungalow near his residence
and $4,000 in money. Mr..
Hood thereupon sold the Oil
yer bungalow to DR.. J. A. Nc
Culloch for $500. These are
two of the prettiest homes in
the county.
Both of these residences are
on the Niles Ferry road, oppo-
site the Polytechnic schol.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
TOMATO CLUB WORK
BEGINS AT ONCE

March l was the date set
for the beginning of the tomato
club work in the county. Miss
TIA Broadly, the collaboration,
has been attending a short
course at the state university,
and has much valuable infor-
nation to give the girls. All
who expect to get into the club
are urged to communicate at
once with Miss Broadly, and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
TOTALS IN THE PRIMARY
OF LAST MONTH

The official count of the votes
cast in the republican primary
shws tht Mr.. McCalls plurality
was AL, and that Mr.. Webb's
majority was 7O6.
votes received by each candi-
date were: Webb, 1882; Hill
1926, Mccall, 1874, McCulley,
453, Waters, 327, Tulloch, 424,
Riddle 397, Walker, 243O.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN
THE TIMES

The following letter was re-
ceived Wednesday from G. F.
Willis, souther distributor of
Tanlac:
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 29, 1916.
Maryville Times,
Maryville, Tenn.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your favor of
the 26th, am pleased to advise
that our recent advertising
placed with your paper has
been quite productive, and
within the next two or three
days, we will take pleasure in
forwarding you new copy.
Will thank you to give us
good service, news heads and
top of column position.
With kindest regards, am,
Yours very truly,
G. F. WILLIS
Per G. H. Evans,
Advt. Mgr.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Profitt
have returned from a visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Wagon
er, in Georgia. A boy was re-
Gently born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Waggoner and the grandpar-
ents went down to see him.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
ENTERTAINMENT At
ROCKFORD CHURCH

Students from the department
of music and expression in Ma
ryville College will give a re-
cital in the Rockford Presby-
terian church on Friday night,
March 10, under the auspices
of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
NEW HARDWARE STORE
TO BE OPENED HERE

Mr.. G. A.Toole, one of the
oldest and best known business
men in the town, will close out
his grocery business, as he has
leased his building to Mr.. Nor
ton and others of Knoxville.
They will open a hardware
store in it.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02

get the seed which are now at
the court house.
The tomato club is one of
the best boosters for better
farm methods one can find and
every farm girl in the county
should get into the organiza-
ton.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
UNION REVIVAL AT y
ROCKFORD CHURCH

A union revival meeting will
begin at the Rockford Presby-
terian church Sunday evening,
March IL. Rev. J. o. Cox and
Rev. E. w. Hall and perhaps
others, will do the preaching.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02

J. A. Sparks of Friendsville
Route l has been serving as a
juror.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02

The Dreams of Childhood, the Ideals of YOUTH
the Happiness of Love- the Peace of Old Age,
Are realized in a Bank Account
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-13

The consideration the
'ary April because the question adopting
bond issue ordinance called body
matter over to the FIRST regular
tonshts meeting Council has
confirming the
providing for bond Issue
has been delayed
seno confidently believes they system
which is provided for the ordinance
Council body viii mtoraze
the promptly In endorsing the
recommendation responsibility
The matter will merely parties
opportunity Of whether will
assume responbh,
!. the
The well filtration
Investigation and has
Councils consideration OWNS 20
his necessity
han The Imperative
There question of The spabt
quality Of
and
conceded comparatively
o he
of
l ia,