The Most Beautilul and Romantic \(/ill in History

Many years ago a lawyer named Charles Lounsbury, poor and insane, died in the Cook County Asylum, in Illinois. After he was gone it was found that he had left behind a will, one of the most remarkable in human history. It belongs in every scrapbook. Here is the way it read:

"I, Charles Lounsbury, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament in order, as justly as may be, to distribute my interest in the world among succeeding men. That part of my interest which is known in law and recognized in the sheep-bound volumes as my property, being inconsiderable and of no account, I make no disposal of in this, my will.

"My right to live being but a life estate is not at my disposal, but these things excepted, all else in the world f now proceed to devise and bequeath: I give to good fathers and mothers in trust for their children, all good little words of praise and encouragement, and all queer pet names and endearments, and I charge said parents to use them justly and generously, as the needs of their children may require.

"I leave to children exclusively, but only for the term of their childhood, all and every, the flowers of the field and the blossoms of the woods with the right to play among them freely according to the customs of children, warning them at the same time against thistles and thorns. And I devise to children the banks of the brooks and the golden sands beneath the waters thereof, and the odors of the willows that dip therein, and the white clouds that float high over the giant trees. And I leave the children the long, long days to be merry in, in a thousand ways, and the night, and the moon, and the train of the Milky Way b wonder at, but subject, nevertheless, to the rights hereina.fter given to lovers.

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"I devise to boys jointly all the useful fields and commons where ball may be played, all pleasant waters where one may swim; all snow-capped hills where one may coast, and all streams and ponds where one may fish, or whene, when grim winter comes on, one may skate; to have and to hold the same for the period of their boyhood. And all meadows, with the clover blossoms and butterflies thereof; the woods and their appurtenances, the squirrels and birds, and echoes of their strange noises, and all distant places which may be visited, together with the adventures there found. And I give to said boys each his own place at the fireside at night, with all pictures that may be seen in the burning wood, to enjoy without let or hindrance, and without any cumbrance or care.

"To tovers, I devise their imaginery world, with whatever they may need, as the stars in the sky, the red roses by the wall, the bloom of the hawthorne, the sweet strains of music, and aught else by which they may desire to prove to each other the last lingering beauty of their love.

"To young men jointly I bequeath and devise all boisterous and inspiring sports of 'rivalry, and I give to them the disdain of weakness and undaunted confidence in their own strength, though they are rude. And I give to them the power to make lasting friendships, and of possessing companions, and to them exclusively I give all merry songs and brave choruses to sing with lusty voices.

"And to those who are no longer children, or youths, or lovers, I leave memory, and I bequeath to them the volumes of the poets Burns and Shakespeare and of other poets-if indeed there be others-fully and without tithes or diminution.

"To our loved ones with snowy crowns, I bequeath the happiness of old age, the love and gratitude of their children, until they fall asleep."

1942 Curtis' Promotion Plan Approved bv Dealers

Sales representatives of Curtis Companies Incorporated, manufacturers of Curtis Woodwork, have for the past several weeks been presenting to dealers, contractors, and architects the very interesting merchandising plan which Curtis has available f.or 1942. The Curtis sales plan is effectively presented by means of a large portfolio which pictures and describes the numerous sales helps and promotional campaigns used by Curtis to aid trade factors in merchandising Curtis Woodwork.

In commenting urpon the Curtis campaign for 1942, H. H. Hobart, sales manager, stated:

"Our men have met with fine acceptance from lumber dealers, contractors and architects everywhere when presenting the new Curtis merchandising plan fot 1942. While we are faced with critical world conditions this year and while we have considerable defense work in our plants, yet we feel it is very necessary to sell and to sell hard. Our dealers and trade factors will have good advertising support in selling Curtis Woodr,vork and in securing what business is available from both small home construction and home modernization. Curtis Woodwork is being advertised in the farm field for the first time in several years. We are featuring low-cost merchandise in our campaign and putting considerable emphasis on home modernization and on small home construction. Curtis kitchen cabinets are given a large share of publicity in our general campaign.

"Last September we announced to the trade the change in the weatherstripping of our Silentite window unit' This change is now firmly established with all trade factors' A considerable amount of our magazine space is placed behind the Silentite window unit."

All Curtis sales rerpresentatives are equipped with the new sales portfolio which illustrates Ihe 1942 advertising and also the Curtis method of following-up prospects-a plan in effect by this organization for many years. This prospect follow-up is an important part of the Curtis advertising plan.

Herbert C. Grundell Retires a3 Manager o[ Pacific Coast Coal Co.

C. R. English, vice-president of the Pacific Coast Coal Co., San Luis Obispo, announced the retirement of Herbert C. Grundell from the management of the company's California properties. The announcement was made at a dinner at San T,uis Obispo on March 3 attended by department heads of the company. Mr. Grundell requested permission to withdraw some time ago to resume the private practice of law in San Luis Obispo, but will continue, as heretofore, to represent the company as its attorney.

C. V. Wilson, who has long been affiliated with the company's interests, will succeed Mr. Grundell as manager with headquarters in San Luis Obispo. The company operates lumber yards at Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay.

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