| Show makes tools last long the constant use of a pen point for fourteen years a penknife eighteen years an ordinary indelible lead pencil five years and a key ring nineteen years to the ordinary person sounds incredible but such Is the case with cad burba a clerk in the general cus toms office here mr burba who was in the drug bus iness at new hope tor more than ten years Is now using constantly a pen point he secured second hand while in the drug business and since he has been at work for uncle sam he has continued to use it preferring it to any other during that time he has worn out two penholders but the point Is still in the prime of condition apt 0 o by the care bestowed upon it by its owner A fellow clerk was discussing the matter of care of pens recently when mr burba lemarl ed that any pen or article of any kind would last tor years it given the proper care to prove his claim he drew from his pocket a knife which he had carried eighteen years the blades gave evi dence of numerous but not a gap or break could be seen the knife mr burba said had done a full share of work since he had owned it and la good for many years yet after exhibiting the knife mr bur ba drew forth a key ring bearing the date of 1885 it Is a souvenir of the louisville exposition was purchased as such by mr burba during the festal occasion and has since done constant service mr burba has a special pock et for all these and they may always be found there he says he neier breaks the point from a pencil never loans it but that he watches it closely and sees to it that it does not get away never leaves the pencil key ring or knife lying on his desk but replaces them in their respective pockets when not in use and by such inviolate system and care he always has them about him |
