By the Way (Continued) the regular attendant. A fine-looking gentleman came along, and the intricacies of the new device were explained to him by the intelligent boy. Learning that he was from America, the gentleman asked many questions about life there. Presently a crowd gathered; the boy noticed spurs at his visitor's heels; and, as he left, the boy was informed that his questioner was no less a personage than the great Duke of Wellington, the "hero of Waterloo." The Duke, it will be remembered, once had under consideration a voyage to America, in the interest of British arms, during the War of 1812; instead, his brother-in-law, Sir Edward Pakenham, went, and was killed at the Battle of New Orleans. A "rodeo" is Spanish-American for a cattle round-up. As applied to a theatrical performance it seems to denote something akin to a circus. At any rate, a despatch announces that two "rodeos "in San Francisco for the benefit of the National War Camp Community Recreation Fund brought in $40,000, over and above expenses"probably the largest sum ever donated from any one benefit, for any cause. This handsome sum was realized under the management of Douglas Fairbanks-" Mr. Fairbanks personally paying the greater percentage of the expense" of the rodeos. Dryburgh Abbey, in Scotland, which not long ago was advertised for sale, has, it is announced, been given to the British nation by Lord Glenconner. The body of Sir Walter Scott is buried in the north transept of the Abbey church, in St. Mary's Aisle. All admirers of the great novelist will rejoice that his burial-place thus passes permanently into public possession. An attractive variety of Sweaters for Women and Misses is shown in reliable qualities and smart styles. 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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED-Defective persons to board. ersone Address W., Pawling, N. Y. The Outlook Published Weekly WITH ILLUSTRATIONS JOHN G THE FIRST OF THREE STORIES OF SOLDIERS OF LAW AND ORDER BEING ADVENTURES OF THE BY KATHERINE MAYO Learn Paragon Shorthand in 7 Days Do You Question for a Moment Your Ability To Commit to Memory During the Evenings of a Single Week: and 0 will remain, which is the Paragon symbol for O. which is made of 7 For the longhand m strokes, you use this one horizontal stroke 1ST Therefore, would be Me. 1 Now continue the E across the M, so as to add D- thus and you will have Med. Now add the large circle for O, and you will have (medo), which is Meadow, with the silent A and W. omitted. You now have 5 of the characters. There are only 26 in all. Then you memorize 26 simple word-signs, 6 prefix abbreviations and one rule of contractions. That is all. If PARAGON Shorthand was like other systems of shorthand, it would be impossible to master it in seven days, or even seven weeks. But PARAGON is no more like the old systems coach. stage than the automobile is like the old Yankee ingenuity has so simplified it all that you may now master the "winged art" in seven simple lessons which you can learn during the evenings of a single week. Quickly Learned Because There Is So Little to Learn Any person of average intelligence can learn PARAGON. In place of hundreds (some systems have thousands) PARAGON has only 26 simple word signs. Furthermore, you have no complicated rules to remember, such as writing on or above, or across or below the line; no heavy or light "shading" to do to make your notes intelligible; no confusion of meanings so often encountered in the old, complicated shorthaud. You write PARAGON on a straight line -just as you do longhand-and you can read afterward your notes ten minutes or ten years as plainly as if it were in longhand. Study the Above Lesson Note how simple it is and how easily you master the various characters. Take pad and pencil and time yourself. It is amazing how quickly it can be learned. Then realize that you already know the first five of the 26 whole characters of PARAGON! Do you wonder that thousands who have unsuccessfully studied the old systems, learn PARAGON in 7 days with no trouble at all? Do you wonder that thousands who never dreamed of studying shorthand for the purpose of taking a shorthand position, have been attracted by this easy way of acquiring this precious knowledge and within several months were filling well-paid positions? An Alphabet of Twenty Six Characterseach being a Single Stroke 2ND Every Person Should Learn Many people learn PARAGON Shorthand for the express purpose of employing it for the hundred-and-one daily uses to which it may be put: For making quick notes of memoranda or things to be remembered; for making a word-for-word record of an important telephone message; for taking down quotations, parts of a speech, conversation, instructions and what not. It makes you more accurate, more efficient and increases your value to any business and helps you to advance more rapidly and earn more money. After mastering PARAGON at the end of seven days you can begin using it at once for making memoranda. If your object is to qualify for a shorthand position, then at the end of seven days you will start speed practice to acquire the necessary speed. Taught in Public Schools- PARAGON is taught in Public Schools in such cities as Johnstown, Pa., Atlanta, Ga., Meridian, Miss., Lafayette, Ind., etc. It is used in the biggest corporations, such as Standard Oil Co., U. S. Steel Corporation, the large Railway Systems, in the United States Government Offices, and all over the world wherever the English language is spoken. Shorthand Writers in Demand Never before was the shortage of shorthand writers felt so keenly as now. Big business houses everywhere are looking for capable shorthand writers and are ready to pay any salary within reason to get the service they must have. The United States Government at Washington is advertising nationally for shorthand writers. PARAGON Course Now $5.00 Think of it. For $5.00 you can have a complete education in shorthand, a life-long help-not only for yourself but for your wife or children or any other relative. You can have exactly the same course that has been taught for 15 years by its inventor personally by mail at his regular fee of $25. With 7 lessons and the ingenious self-examination method devised by the inventor you can learn Paragon at home in seven evenings. We Guarantee Satisfaction To absolutely avoid any possibility of dissatisfaction on your part, send us $5.00, and if after 7 days' examination of the Course you are not pleased with your investment, return it to us and your $5.00 will come back to you at once, without question. Mastered in 5 Hours "I received your Course in Shorthand and had mastered the entire theory in five hours after I received it. There is no reason why I shouldn't be able to write 150 words a minute after a little practice. To those who want to become expert stenographers, I commend your Course very highly.". "-CARL A. JACKSON, Shelbyville, Ill. In Court Reporting "I have been the Official Court Reporter for the Ninth Judicial District of Louisiana for a number of years, using Paragon Shorthand exclusively. Some years ago I learned this system in seven lessons. With Paragon Shorthand I am able to do any kind of work with as great rapidity as the occasion may demand."-J. MARTIAN HAMLEY, Lake Providence, La. With United States "It took me about one week to master the principles of Paragon Shorthand. My speed at the end of a month's practice was 80 words per minute. In time practice gave me reporting speed, and I engaged in that work, having reported some of the largest conventions that were held in New Orleans. I am now with the Supply Division, Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1330 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C."-BRUNO BONQUOIS. Paragon is also being taught in the High Schools of Alton, Ill., Lafayette, Ind., Johnstown, Pa., and elsewhere. In Big Corporations "I am getting along fine with Paragon Shorthand. It is all you claim for it. It is easy to write, and as for speed-there's no limit." -JOHN WALLER, JR., Standard Oil Company, Sugar Creek, Mo. By Business Men "I am using Paragon Shorthand in making my notes in the daily routine of the work. It is of incalculable help in aiding me in making my own notes of private business matters relating to my work in auditing, and I wish I had taken it up long since."-JOHN F. CAHILL, Auditor, Florence Electric Light & Utilities Co., Florence, S.C. |