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VOLUME 5, NUMBEU (1
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TO DOROTHY
(Oct. 13, 1894-1905.)
When the crimson shcon in the sumac
gleams,
And the Wild bird calls from the woods
and streams,
When the northward sun on the bare
field gleams
And the brown loaves falling, falling.
Then we fondly, thiuic as the twilight
falls
With its long, quaint shadows athwart
the walls,
Of the long gone days-p-and a voice
enthralls;
The long past calling, calling.
When the whistling wind round the
,cottago eaves
Like the wailing cry of a soul thai.
grieves,
Blows the whirling spray of the au
tumn leaves
As the day is dying, dying.
Wo nearer draw to the fireside's
glow
And watch while the rancing shadows
so v
In a mystic maze, now fast, now
slow,
While the snow is flying, flying.
Then the eyes look love and tho heart
, beats true,
Though the gray has blotted tho clear
sky's blue;
And we light home's altar fires
anew,
And life new joys bringing, bringing.
When the children laugh in their
hours of glee,
And prattle and clamber about my
knee,
Then I know the pleasure life brings
to me,
And my heart is singing, singing.
Though the wind blows cold and the
storm gods roar,
And the drifts pile high 'round the
cottage door;
Though the whirling clouds through
the heavens soar
And harsh be "the wind and weather.
We have nought to fear; love lights
the way
Though 'the days ,aro bleak and the
clouds are gray
Hand clasped in hand and our spirits
gay
We walk life's paths together.
sat down, "our company has three mil
lions in the bonds of the Consolidated
Hot Air and Taffy company, which
was organized by a number of our
most prominent financial magnates.
These bonds are guaranteed by the
Prunella Guaranty company, which
holds a first mortgage on the property
of the company. These bonds bear
G per cent interest and are offered at
par and accrued interest, although
there is a demand for them at 1 per
cent premium. However, we desire
to put them where they will not be
3peculated in to the detriment of our
company, therefore we offer them to
Jie Scrutable Life Insurance com
pany." "I have investigated your company,
.vlr. Director McHurdle," said Presi
dent McHurdle, "and I rejoice to find
it in such sound financial condition.
You may put down the Scrutable Life
Insurance company as subscribing for
three millions of your bonds. Are
there any others?"
"President McHurdle," remarked
Secretary McHurdle of the Boundless
Horizon & Unlimited Circumference
railroad, "our company is preparing to
place upon the market a five million
issue of first mortgage debenture
gold bonds bearing 7 per cent interest,
for the purpose of construction work.
This railroad taps a magnificent agri
cultural section whose future manu
facturing prospects are very bright
We have already made tentative con
tracts for material and most of our
townsites have been laid out. I con
sider these bonds an excellent in
vestment under the circumstances."
"Mr. Secretary McHurdle," said
President McHurdle, "I have noted
the progress of your company with
considerable satisfaction, and have
thought of asking you for the privilege
of taking up its bonds. Permit me to
ask if this is your entire issue?"
"T4- Ir.
4.1 ID
"Then you may set the Scrutable
Life Insurance company down for the
whole of them. We are determined to
securely invest tne money
manufacture of froth for soda water,
but as yet we have ample capital on
hand. Should our expectations be
realized, however, we may want to
float a couple of millions in bonds for
the enlargement of our business."
"Well, General Manager McHurdle,"
said President McHurdle, "when that
time comes I hope you will let the
Scrutable 'Life Insurance company
have an opportunity to consider an
investment in your securities."
"I will be glad to, Mr. President,"
said. General Manager McHurdle.
"There being no rurther business,
gentlemen, we will consider the meet
ing adjourned. Bcrore going, how
ever, I desire to thank all of you for
your kindness to the policyholders of
the Scrutable Life Insurance company
in letting them in on such good se
curities." With this the meeting adjourned,
and President McHurdle, Treasurer
McHurdle, Director McHurdle, Secre
tary McHurdle and General Manager
McHurdle went out as one man and
sat down to a bountiful dinner for
which the grateful policyholders of
the Scrutable Life Insurance company
paid.
T r a Arry 4 4- v.l .
tu fui- uuiueu io nis nrivata
secretary .and said: 9
"James, you may now address ami
mail those invitations to my iimi
dinner party in- honor of Madame
Remane, -fh6 favorite dancer of th
Theatre DeJoi." m
The Investment
"Gentlemen," said President McHur
dle of the Scrutable Life Insurance
company, gently rapping upon his
mahogany desk to secure order "Gen
tlemen, you will please come to
order."
The silence that permeated tho
room was thick enough to cut with
a knife, and tho sunlight that streamed
through tho French plate glass win
dows even subdued itself a trifle.
"Gentlemen," said President McHur
dle, "it is hardly necessary for me
to explain that we are gathered here
today on important financial business.
The Scrutable Life Insurance com-
policyholders, thinking more of the
security of the investment than we
do of the interest thereon. Are there
any more offers?"
"Yes, President McHurdle, I have a
proposition," replied Treasurer Mc
Hurdle of the Consolidated Flapjack
Frying company. "Our company, af
ter several years of splendid prosper
ity, feels the need of making enlarge
ments and improvements. We have
decided, herefore, to issue six mil
lions of bonds guaranteed by mortgage
on tne present plants and bearing 6
per cent Interest. By placing these
bonds we will secure sufficient capi
tal to enable us to acquire control of
the entire flapjack frying business of
the country. This being the busy
season in flapjack circles we are
anxious to close our deals immediately
in order to take advantage of the
rush."
"I am glad that you are present to
Both Sides of the Shield
'T saved three cents a yard on that
lace," boastfully declared Mrs. Bargain-Hunter.
"And my wage of 37 cents a day
was reduced to 33 cents a day in
order that you might secure the bar
gain' said Mrs. weat-Shop Worker.
"Last year this ready-made silk
waist suit would have cost me $45,
but this year I secured it a the bar
gain price of $39.98," said Mrs Bargain-Hunter.
"And I had to deprive my little ones
of sufficient food and clothing on ac
count of it," said Mrs. Sweat-Shop
Worker.
"My what a beautiful cloak!" ex
claimed Mrs. Bargain-Hunter. ''Only
$75, and the material must have cost
all of that. I'll just take it. It is a
wonderful bargain."
"Yes, it contains more than material
and workmanship," sighed Mrs. Sweat
shop Worker. "It contains the
hungry looks of my little ones, it con
tained my tears ana heartaches, it
contains my heart's blood, it con
tains the warmth and comfort that
my children never knew. Yes, it is
of our a great bargain."
The Specurator
Upon the ..noisy board of trade
Snooks was a "bull" for fair
But in.hishome his wife oft said
He was a perfect "bear."
Brain Leaks
No road is long that love walks.
It is easy for a mother to excuse.
The sin found out is no worse than
the sin concealed.
The man in the pulpit should never
be the model for the man in the
pew.
There is nothing else so grouchy as
a man who thinks he is just about
half sick.
The smile that illuminates the
counting room will also make light
in the home.
Some men are proud of their ability
to give: other men are thankful for
an opportunity to give.
Satan's promises to pay are printed
on fine paper in artistic style, but they
invariably go to protest.
It is rather difficult to have respect
for a law when we can have none
for the men who made it.
Precaution
pany is looking for Investments for
the surplus funds so kindly and con-1 day, Treasurer McHurdle," said Presi
fidingly placed in its keeping by its dent McHurdle, bowing profoundly,
millions of policyholders. It is need- "I have anxiously awaited your decl-
less ror me to say mat our company sion to enlarge your business feelintr
will consider only giltedge securities.
for the Interests of our policyholders
are our only consideration. Now,
gentlemen, those of you who have se
curities of the kind mentioned are in
vited to speak and make your of
fers." "President McHurdle," said Director
McHurdle of tho Aurora BoreaUs
that an investment in the bonds of
your company would be a great boon
to tne policyholders of the Scrutable
Life Insurance company. You may
consider the sale of your bonds as
having been closed with me. Are
there any others?"
"My company has nothing to offer
as yet, President McHnnilfi." ni,i
jjuuu uuu oyiiuiuiue cmupuuy, rising uenerai Manager McHurdle of- the
to his feet after Preside: McHurdle Soda Water Froth company. "We are
of the Scrutable Insurance company j putting perfected machinery for the
The great Mine Owner was showing
his Distinguished Visitor about the
mine property.
"This," said the Mine Owner, "is
where we care for the sick and in
jured mules that haul the little cars
through the galleries to the main
shaft."
"What wonderful philanthropy,
what distinguished' consideration for
our dumb animals 1" exclaimed the
Distinguished Visitor. "Now show me
the hospital where you care for the
sick and injured miners."
"Huh! We have no such hospital."
said the Mine Owner.
"And why not, pray?" queried the
Dlstlnguisher Visitor.
"For the very simple reason that
we are constantly pestered by men
looiung ror work, while we are com
pelled to keep men out on good sal
aries looking for mules," replied the
Mine Owner.
Precaution
Calling the lesser officials of his
life insurance company into the main
office the president asked:
"Are the books in such shape that
there is no danger of an investigation
revealing crookedness?"
With one accord the lesser official
replied in the affirmative.
"Then you may retire, gentlemen,"
said the president
After the lesser officials had retired
How Young People
Can Earn Money
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Continuing, this Bright
Schoolgirl in Middletown,
Conn., writes :
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little girl who has earned
thirty-live dollars in so short
a time and in such a pleas
ant way as I have, and I
am cuitc sure that none of
your older agents are more
pleased with their success."
What this Schoolgirl
did others can do
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