The Argosy, October 1906 — page 210: what you’re looking at

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THE ARGOSY—ADVERTISING SECTION. ishing school enrolled for the Lettering and Sign Painting Course. “Through this He writes: instruction I was en- abled to establish a business .of my own, which has gradually grown until now we occupy a two-story building, and have ten men in our employ. Last year’s volume of business was $15,000. The I. C. S. is certainly a great help to young men who desire to get ahead in the world.” The I. C. 5. takes a machinist lke John Parkin, 258 Catharine Street, Ont., Can., who feund it almost impossible to advance before enrolling in the I. C. S., and shows him how to do it. Hamilton, He writes: “IT am now doing a business of about $9,000 a month, have a factory of my own, and all prospects are for a bright future. I recommend the I. C. S. to any one wish- ing to advance himself.” “It is because the I. C. S. has helped so many thousands of people in all conditions and circumstances of life, that it states pos- itively that it can help any man to better his position and earn more money. ape = J home-study text books and correspondence can do this because its courses offer the exact training required. They are easy to study, easy to remember, casy to apply. Jt can do it because it has had a wide , International Correspondence Schools, ; | Box 806 W, SCRANTON, PA. | Please explain, without further obligation on my part, how I can qualify for a larger salary in the posi- | tion before which I have marked X Mechanical Draftsman Telephone Engineer Elec. Lighting Supt. Mechan. Engineer Survevor | Stationary Engineer Civil Engineer | Building Contractor Arehitee’l Draftsman Architect | Structural Engineer Bridge Engineer | Mining Engineer Bookkeeper | . Stenographer Advertisement Writer Show Card Writer | Window Trimmer Commercial Law for Jus- | tices of the Peace IHustrator Civil Service | Chemist Textile Mill Supt. | Electrician Elee. Engineer , Name_ —" | | Street and No. = | | Oity_ — — —- _ — — — — en — — ae —_— — — — A BLANK COUPON FOR YOU. and successful experience in placing thou- sands of men and women in better positions at increased salaries. It can do it because of its Students’ Aid Department, organized for the sole purpose of helping I. C. 5. men It can do it be- cause it is in communication with many to obtain better positions. of the principal employers of the country who are constantly applying for skilled men. Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor, ’ ro) says in a recent interview: “ The world It is ‘The door of opportunity is open, as it has never been open before, for men who have minds even is searching for men of intelligence. searching for them everywhere. a fraction above what is necessary for a It doesn’t matter whether a man be poor or rich, or what his color, creed or origin, he has a better chance now than if he lived a generation ago; that routine muscular task. is, if he can bring intelligence to his work.” The I. C. 5S. helps you to get the “ in- telligence ’—the training that you need. Training means money, often much money. Do Are you willing to make the effort to start? ‘The question is—Do you want it? you want more? Or would you rather work for small wages when you might be getting $40 or $50 a week? eso SWIiLES AND - JAAN ES Henry Ward Beecher said that there are just two kinds of people—the “I Wills” and the “I Can’ts.” The “I Wills” go ahead and do things, and the “I Can’ts”’ sit around and criticise them. Which are you? If you belong to the “| Will” family, mark the coupon opposite the occupation that you would like to ad- vance in, and mail it to-day. Kemember that it costs you nothing except the price of the stamp, and puts you under no obliga- Mark it at once. This simple act has been the means of leading many situated as you are into the Land of MORE. J/t will lead you. . jion whatever. In answering this advertisement it is desirable that you mention THE ARGOSY. oO Gomicsoo Nia Ae