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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Pleasant Surprise Party

Miss Irene Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Jones, was pleasantly sur
prised Monday evening at her home on
Highland avenue, the occasion being the
14th anniversary Of her natal day. There
were about 30 young people present and
the evening delightfully."- passed in music
and games. Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served and Miss Jones
proved charming hostess. During the
evening the presentation of a handsome
ring to the hostess proved an enjoyable
feature to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
OLD TIME EGG HOAX.

4 joke That Did Not Result just %
the Perpstrator Expected.
Away back In the days when Miller
was preaching the near end Of tho
world there were two men living In
Lawrenceville, neighbors, who may be
named Brown and Jones, who were
like unto Jonathan and David. Jones
was a chicken fancier Both. like
most people in that day. discussed
Millerism.
One Saturday night Brown. who had
read somewhere that If pointed stick
were dipped in oil anything written
with it ON an egg, and with the egg
held to the fire, would remain indeli-
BILE.
Brown wrote on an egg, 1.-THE world
will come to an end on Oct 20, 1914"
the day Miller had stated, and placed
the egg in one of Jones' nests, expect
ing Jones would come to him as soon
as he found it and after good laugh
he would tell how it was done.
But Jones, as soon as he could get
his clothes on. rushed to the home OF
Rev. Richard Lea. The news spread
like wildfre, and persons coming to
town to church carried It, and all Sun
day there was a throng calling on
Jones to see the egg. Brown viewed
the crowd with a much troubled mind.
and at last he went to Jones and told
the story. Never after that did Jones
speak to Brown.-Letter to Pittsburgh
GaZette-TimeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Mrs. Leavitt Addresses the w. CT.

Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavitt of Port
land spoke before the ladies Of the w.
c. T. U. at Christ church Parish house
Tuesday afternoon. There was a good
attendance and much interest manifested
in the remarks of the talented lady, who
took for her topic "Why?" The address
was a powerful aid in strengthening the
work in Gardiner. Mrs. Leavitt was in
troduced by Mrs Frank Weeks, the pres
ident of the local branch Miss Ida
Gowan sang. The refreshments were in
charge of Mrs. w. l. Guild, Mrs. Freeman
Littleield. The following members of the
Y. P. B. served: Miss Rena Speed. Mrs
Roland Blanchard, Miss Eleanor Sugar,
Miss Jessie Turner, Miss Lizzie Peder-
son. The rooms were prettily dressed
with flowers and potted plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
The Secret of Succasa.

There has been altogether too much
talk about the secret of success" says
DR.. Russell H. Conwell in the Ameri.
can Magazine. Success has no secret.
Her voice is forever ringing through
the market place and crying in the
wilderness, and the burden Of her cry
Is one word-will. Any normal young
man who hears and needs that cry is
equipped fully to climb to the very
heights of life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
UniversaIist May Festival Postponed

OHIVeTSaIISt way FESTIVAL FoStpoHeu
The annual May festival of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary of the Universalist
church has been postponed one week.
1t will be held on Friday, May II, aft
ernoon and evening, instead Of May 5,
as was formerly announced. The
change in date was necessitated on &C
count of the inability of the Cercle
Coincide Club Of Augusta to fulfill its
engagement in presenting 1.-The Missing
Miss Miller for the evenings enter
tainment. In order to make arrange
ments for another entertainment, it
has been necessary to postpone the
festival until May IL, when the Cercle
Coincide Club will furnish the eve
ning's entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
4 POLITICAL "BooM."
How the Idea Of the Expression Came
to Ito First User.

How the Idea Of the Expression Came
to its First User.
The word BOOM" as applied to q po-
lttical movement, SO far as known, was
first used by the editor of Republican
newspaper in st. Louis, Mo-. pending
the return Of General U. 8. Grant from
the trip around the world undertaken
by him in 1876, neutrality-suspicious.
his retirement from the presidency Of
the United States.
The term was used so persistently
and 50 cleverly that 1t soon began to
lodge in popular thought and to take
on the meaning which the editor in
tended to convey when he declared
that the movement looking to a third
term for Grant was booming" or
when he employed the invention as a
noun and spoke Of "the Grant BOOM"
The idea had come to him from a
common expression used by the peo-
pie along the Mississippi river. When
that stream was at floodtide and sweep
ing everything before it it was said to
DO "booming." The st. Louis editor
aimed to convey the thought that the
movement for the nomination of
Grant for the presidency in 1880 was
like the onward sweep Of a great river
under such conditions, and therefore
boom.
The term soon came into general use
and has been applied in the United
States ever since. alike to spontaneous
and preconcerted or organized move
ments looking to the placing of some
person in an office Of Importance. not
necessarily, but generally, the presi-
dency.--Christian Science Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Briggs Of Farmingdale and Mrs
Nelson Glidden of Gardiner were en-
tertained by friends in Farmingdale
Monday night, it being Mrs. Briggs
birthday. A very pleasant evening
was passed by all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The annual rubber sale of the Meth
odist church has been changed from
Thursday afternoon to Thursday eve
ming, after which an entertainment
and refreshments will be provided for
all members Of the Aid and their hus-
bands. Come early and bring your old
rubbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Hallowell friends of DR.. and Mrs. c.
w Stowell of Providence, r. r., will
be interested in the newspaper accounts
Of his removal to new field of activ-
ity as reported last week DR.. Stowell
has been chosen director of the new
Marquand School in Brooklyn, n. Y.
The school will occupy the educational
department section of the new Central
Branch Y. M. c. A., the largest and
most costly building of it's kind in the
country. Like the well-known Hunt
ington School in Boston, Marquand is
designed to use all of the magnificent
equipment of this great plant including
the gymnasium, swimming pools, ten
mis- courts, etc. 1t is to be a college
preparatory and business preparatory
school Of the highest grade for boys.
There will be a lower school we'll.
Certain Country day school" features
including carefully supervised study
and athletic training will constitute
part Of every boys training. DR.. Stow
ell is we'll known locally as principal
Of the Hallowell High school in 1901
and 1902. For the past nine years he
has been superintendent Of the Bryant
& Stratton School Of Providence. He
has been prominently identified with the
vocational, military and social activi-
ties Of the state. Mrs. Stowell was
formerly Grace Leigh Dinsmore.
graduate of the Hallowell High school
in 1908 Dr. and Mrs. Stowell have won
for themselves a host Of friends who
are congratulating them upon this new
position DR.. Stowell begins his work
with Marquand School on June 1. Mrs
Stowell and her four sons will remain
in Edgewood until July. After brief
visit in Hallowell they will settle in
New York early in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Be pythian Sisters will hold a Rub
social in X. Of P. hall Friday eve
! May 5, There will be an enter
|nent, followed by games and dane
the admission will be a pair of
mbbers, but if rubbers is your
h suit you will be admitted free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The first game in the Bowdoin Inter-
scholastic League series will be played
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon on the Mus
ter field grounds, Hallowell high vs. Lew
iston high The local boys have been
practicing hard for several days and are
determined to make good showing to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

A money-earning weekend PROPOSE
ton: An advt. in the Friday and Sat-
urday Journal plus an item in this local
column. Sure to reach the buyers, and
the cost need not be large. A three or
four inch space can be packed full of
store news and prices-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

BEAUTIFUL assortment Of the new
for summer" Sure to read
sfeld McNaughton Cos. shoe ad.
! particularly the suggestions re-
&ing an advance in prices a little
nn.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

At meeting of the Halowell High
Athletic Association held Tuesday fore
noon Edward Runnels was chosen as
manager of the football team this fall
Arthur Lehr and Carl Nickerson were
chosen as manager and assistant man
ager Of the graduation exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The Maria Clark grammar school base
ball team will go to Gardiner this after
noon and will play the Highland avenue
grammar school team on Quimby field at
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

So scarce and costly is wood in
Persia (reports the American vice.
consul at Teheran) that even the
branches Of trees that \are removed
from the groves Of walnuts when the
size Of a mans finger are carefully
collected and transported to the towns
to be used for firewood and for other
purposes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

hold meeting at the G. A. r. hall at
P. M. Wednesday evening. All Jun
Tor Sons Of Veterans are asked to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Miss Mildred Wyman Of Arlington,
Mass, left for her home Tuesday by the
Boston boat, having been a guest for
about four months at the Methodist par
sonage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs. j. w. Griffith and children,
Ruth and Beryl. arrived Tuesday from
Manchester, N. H.. for a visit with
Mrs. Greenan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. H. Greenan, Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Is Ralph Chesley and daughter
mia who have been guests at Mrs.
keys parents in Farmingdale, left
kday for Burnham for a visit with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
FROM HALLOWELL

Lewis H. Bachelor the Boy Preacher, Attracts
and Interests Large Audience a DWELL to
Play Lewiston High This Afternoon Edward
Runnels Manager High School Team - Late
Local News and Personal Mention-Enthus-
astic Baseball Rally Tuesday Evening - New
Cottage for State School for Girls Opened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
New Adaptation.

Young Husband (angrily)-I want
you to understand that intend to be
master In my own house, and don't
want any back talk from you about 1t.
Young Wife (wearily) - Why, dear,
that's just like the rows father used
to make.-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Sure Of IL.

did you post that letter gave you
this morning, John"
Eyes, love-"
Are you quite sure?"
absolutely, my dear. remember
particularly I forgot to put a stamp
on it."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Two victims of the flowing bowl were
before his honor, Judge Atkins, on Tues
day morning. Both were allowed to go
on their promising better behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

II Ladies' Aid Society Of the Meth
church will hold its annual rubber
in the vestry Thursday after
In the evening the Brunswick
hue division will entertain the la
Of the Aid also the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The young men Of Mrs. Perry's Sunday
school class who have organized under
the name of the Triangle Club gave a
successful May social last evening at the
home of their teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The Samaritan Club will meet with Mrs
Jennie Goodwin, Greenville street,
Wednesday afternoon at the usual hour
All members are urged to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

u T. Pierce, Maple street and
,.,,h Lowell Of Sanford left Tues
M a fishing trip in the vicinity of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

, Henry harrington. Brunswick
=. left Tuesday for Somerville,
for a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

DR.. and Mrs. A. T. Schumann,
Farmingdale, returned Tuesday from
a visit Of several weeks in Boston and
other Massachusetts cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
A Warnino.

warning.
"What are you doing in my room"
asked the man who was awakened by
a burglar.
I'm robbing the place."
"You merely think you are. Every
thing here was bought on the INSTALL
ment plan, and If you take the prop
erty you'll be responsible for the bal
ance. You're not robbing anybody.
You're running into debt."-Washing-
ton Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

! monthly meeting of the Car
! and Randolph teachers was held
Laay at the office of Supt. H. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs G. E. Hady and daughter Flor
ence, who have been visiting Miss Gladys
Hyde, Dresden avenue, returned Tuesday
to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Blair are re-
ceiving gratulations on the arrival
of a son, born May End. The young
man has been named Carleton Wade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The Current Events Club will meet at
go o'clock this afternoon at the home
of the president, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Clench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs. w. H. Brokenshire left Tuesday
afternoon to pass couple of weeks with
friends in bridge and Arlington
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

H. F. Hatch of Boston was a visitor
in the city Tuesday, called here on mat
tiers of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Ina Heath returned to her home
in this city Monday from a two months
visit with friends in Windsor, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

.,. seayey of Farmingdale re-
u tuesday from Florida. where
1. heen passing the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Lizzie Mcfarland moved Mon
day from Warren street to the corner
of Second and Academy streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Harvey Thompson is visiting
her mother, Mr.. Robert Taylor, Pitts
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

shoot Thursday afternoon at go at the
West Gardiner traps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Greenan have
returned from a visit with friends in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Special communication of Kennebec
Lodge No S, F. and A. M, Wednesday
evening, May g. Work in F. C. degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

The art Club will meet Thursday
evening with Miss Alice Daley, Spring
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Miss Dorothy Turner Of Portland,
Me-, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
MARI, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Miss Thelma Burleigh is passing the
week at Cousins Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

os,,e Allen Of North Arson ar
..aav for a visit with her sis
t,1E Connors, Neal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

A meeting of the City government
will be held at $50 o'clock this Wednes-
day evening at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

r. A. Wentworth left Monday for New
Meadows to visit his daughter for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Potter's stevedore crew went Tuesday
to Richmond to unload a cargo of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Shallow men believe in luck and cir.
cumstances. Strong men believe In
cause and effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

evening with Mrs. Nelson Glidden, Har-
rison avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

nauforth and William keene
%ro.dav to Portland to attend
..rd Lodge Of the Masonic bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

poh,nson arrived Tuesday
w.u York to visit A. P. Berry OF
kfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Howard MERCER of Windsor. Vt, is Wis
iting friends In this city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Got Him GUESSING.

"Why these cloves. my dear?"
II thought you were fond Of them"
explained the innocent young bride.
"You seem to partake Of them down
town every day."
Then he looked fixedly at her, but
could arrive at no conclusion as to her
motives.-LouisvilleC Courier Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
The Proper Spirit.

'That ticket seller has the right
idea
"In what way?"
HE doesn't act as though he was
doing me a personal favor to sell me
tickets Of admission to his theater."-
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

,.,,h Lowell of Sanford is the
Nr.. ". T. Pierce, Maple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

One today is worth two tomorrows.-
Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
STABBED IN THE OCEAN.
This Horse Is Not Only Henpecked, but
Lives In the Sea.

There is horse that eats no oats.
hay or corn He is stabbed in the
deep waters of the Mediterranean and
the Atlantic ocean and pastures In sub
marine fields of seaweed. He wears
bony armor and u tail curved like a
monkeys. and vet he's fish. His
animal head has given him his popu-
lar name-sea horse.
With all these varied characteristics
the sea horse is not fast, vicious nor
handsome. Like his cousin, the pipe
fish, he is poor swimmer; also, he Is
henpecked Mrs. Sea Horse makes him
take care Of the children.
To help him in his work as nurse
maid he has a pouch beneath his tail.
formed by folds of skin and complete
}y closed except for a small hole In
front In this pouch the eggs are de-
posted, and they remain there until
they are Matched.
There are about twenty species of
sea horses in the waters of the globe.
a common one being the short shouted
variety. Around Australia is a sea
horse which is decorated with numer-
GUS spines, terminated by leaflike ap-
pendages. These are so near the color
Of the seaweeds among which they
live that they appear actually part
Of the vegetation.-Philadel North
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
,u.,,;ne Of Bangor was call
% IN this city Tuesday.

s--o,,le Of Portland was a
J. .o- IN the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

=, r...nan returned Monday
''u ,s,. with Lewiston and Port
trends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

-, reynolds. Undertook
..,nh. is confined to her
- illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

Oliver B. cla arnha ~a1 matters.
: r1esday IN prooo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

...,,. Doucette left Tuesday Tor
; S. a.n friends in Reading and
= =. "..schusetts towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

1,odge, No. 9. I. o. O. F.,
e'n ?. .he second degree Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Ambiguous.

Wife Shaking her husband)-John,
wake up! That's three times I've rous-
ed you. Now go and attend to the
doors and windows. You don't expect
me to shut up, do your Hub Crouch
f1y)-I wish you would.-Pittsburgh
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
LOCAL NOTICE

lnce at Pittston Grange hall on
nesday evening, May 3. may2d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03

- rwitchell Of Wiscasset
~ va, OF Gardiner friends on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Proof Of lt

Marriage Is lottery with very few
prizes"
"Of course It Is. The best man never
gets the bride. "-Boston American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
Not Such a Fool.

Here's a strange case" said Mrs.
Spotter to her husband. "A man they
called the town fool died, and they
weighed his brain. 1t was heavier than
the average"
"Is that all it says about him?"
"Yes-except that he was for many
years entirely dependent on well to do
relatives"
"Huh, he was no fool! If you have
well to do relatives, why use your
brains ?'-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-03
TWO GREAT PHRASES.
Which One Of Them Is II That You
Arc In tho Habit Of Using?

winch one OF mem Is It mat you
Arc In tho Habit of Using?
Did you ever reckon how many times
day you say Il can't" or hear it
said?
Probably much shorter stunt would
be to count the number Of times you
hear or say. II will"
These two sentences contain the
whole story Of character. They are
the metal from which men shape sue
cess or failure.
We hammer and forge this metal
daily.
With 81 can't we cast a weight
which fastens US down. With II will
we shape marvellous spring which
some day lands US at the height of
our ambition.
After awhile we cannot move the
weight at all, but in the end we can
not resist the spring. 1t raises us in
spite Of ourselves, for II will'' has be-
come habit.
Sometimes a man who has weighted
himself down by repeating II can't"
says enviously, Nothing succeeds like
success" And this is true. but he for
gets that back Of the first success was
an II will" and then another and then
another
81 can't" 81 will" There are the
two most important sentences in any
mans vocabulary.
Would we not better reverse the
number of times most Of us use them
every day1-Illinois State Journal.
Her Trousseau.
Frederick Lemaitre, the celebrated
actor. was somewhat parsimonious.
When his daughter was about to mar
~ Lemaitre agreed to provide the
"dot" and the trousseau. dot" it
may be observed. is the French equiv
alent for the English dover"
When the notary came to complete
the contract and was reading the
terms Lemaitre said: "The daughter Of
Frederick Lemaitre has not need Of a
dot. NJ. lie Notaire, strike out the
dot"
The prospective son-in-law was pres
ent, and he had the courage to reply:
1.-The daughter of Frederick Lemaitre
can easily clothe herself with the fame
of her father. NJ. lie Notaire, pray
strike out the trousseau."