| Getting rich is a simple matter if one goes about it right. If you will deposit one penny in the bank on the first day of the month and double each deposit each day thereafter, until the end of the month (30 days), you will find yourself rich beyond the dreams of avarice. Thus:— | Society Hint: Even if you can't get into "Who's who in America," you can get into the Telephone Book, and it costs lots more. |
| DEPOSIT | DAYS OF MONTH |
|---|---|
| .01 | 1 |
| .02 | 2 |
| .04 | 3 |
| .08 | 4 |
| .16 | 5 |
| .32 | 6 |
| .64 | 7 |
| 1.28 | 8 |
| 2.56 | 9 |
| 5.12 | 10 |
| 10.24 | 11 |
| 20.48 | 12 |
| 40.96 | 13 |
| 81.92 | 14 |
| 163.84 | 15 |
| 327.68 | 16 |
| 655.36 | 17 |
| 1,310.72 | 18 |
| 2.621.44 | 19 |
| 5,242.88 | 20 |
| 10,485.76 | 21 |
| 20,971.52 | 22 |
| 41,943.04 | 23 |
| 83,886.08 | 24 |
| 167,772.16 | 25 |
| 335,544.32 | 26 |
| 671,088.64 | 27 |
| 1,342,177.28 | 28 |
| 2,684,354.56 | 29 |
| 5,368,709.12 | 30 |
| $10,737,418.23 | Total |
The reason more people do not succeed in this Get-Rich-Quick scheme is that they become discouraged when they get about 75 cents in bank and give it up.
| SUNDAY | (1867) Russia thought she was selling United States a gold brick in Alaska. |
| MONDAY | (1894) Gold brick proved 24 carat; Russia heartbroken. |
| TUESDAY | |
| WEDNESDAY | (1796) Napoleon weds Josephine, hoping his troubles will be little ones. |
| (1809) Napoleon divorces Josephine. Great trouble being his troubles were not little ones. | |
| THURSDAY | |
| FRIDAY | (1887) Congress passed the anti-polygamy bill. Great anxiety at Newport. |
| SATURDAY | |
| MAY | |
| Beauty may be only skin deep, but the average observer does not see below the skin. |
MATERIA MEDICA
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When Willie was young he cried for Mayoria. When Willie grew older he sought Governoria. When Willie woke up he'd lost his donoria. Now Willie is dead: they gave him Castoria. | A Feat in Contortion: To make both ends meet on $8 per week. Farm Hint: Make the sled runners of slippery elm. |