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Show t m n tn ' r t PLEASE RE OPTIMISTIC, EVEN IF IT I MAKES YOU GLOOMY We have received a circular letter from Mr C. A. Carlisle of Mishawaka, Ind., calling on all American citizens to organize organ-ize in svcfv town an Optimistic club of America. The platform of the club seems to be incorporated in the following pledge "With a singleness of purpose I pledge my faith in America and agree to eliminate elimin-ate so far as possible any and all pessimistic pessimis-tic conditions within me and then to cooperate co-operate anl help others, in like manner, to , -j do so, and preach by word and deed the i ;' - I true gospel of Optimism based upon love, confidence and good will." i Mr. Cullvier, greet,lIivV.,II. Ander- ' son! Mr.Bryan.nnttyGovernoiv'Edwards!- Let everybody be optimistic and trusting. If you feel influenza' coming on, attribute it to, spring, fever. If you you have a well stocked cellar, leave the door unlocked. When your grasping landlord's name is mentioned, strike up "He's a" Jolly Good 'Fellow." If you go shopping for ouija boards or cideir presses and can't get either, eith-er, remark that it may be all for the best. Mr- Carlisle deals in windmills. He, himself tilts at the windmills of pessimism. pessim-ism. Pollyanna, not Dulcinea, is his saint. But what is this we discover on the business busi-ness paper which he uses for his great appeal? "All quotations made subject to change without notice." Is that likely to afrouse the best that is in those to whom he appeals to be optimistic? New York Sun. |