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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
a NEW SUBSCRIBER. >

"Say, Nornel," no said, as he
walked into the Atlauta Constitu.
ton EDITORS Office, and stamped
about 10 pounds Of mud off hi,
boots against the logs Of the stovo
II sorter Thought { takoyour papo,
of you d DO tho square thing"
"Why, of conrsn, We are ALWAYS
glad to accommodate our gubscrl.
bers."
"Well, hor's obituary Of Aunt
Knline- -hit's les ton noTos , fonls
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
Assessment Notice.

The Auditors office will be open
from tho 1st day of Jan. 1899, to
Goth day Of February, 1899, to re-
ceive returns for real and personal
property for taxation in Pickens
county for fiscal year commencing
January tho 1st, 1899.
The Auditor or his deputies will
be at the following precincts to re-
ceivo roturns for said fiscal year.
Calhoun, Monday Jan. 30th 1899.
Central, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Jan 3lst and February 1st,
1899.
Norris Cotton Mills, Thursday,
February 2nd, 1899.
Liberty, Friday and Saturday,
Feb. 3rd and 4th 1899.
Easloy Monday and Tuesday,
Feb. 9th and 9TH, 1898.
Cross Plains Wednesday, Fob.
Sth, 1890.
l.ooper's Store Thursday Feb. 9th
1899.
Peters Cresk Friday, Feb. 10th,
1899.
Pumpkintown Saturday, Feb.
11th, 1899.
Holly Springs Monday, Fob. 18th
1899.
Eastatoc Tuesday, Feb 18th,
1899.
hurricane Wednesday, Feb. 18th,
1899.
Six Milo Thursday, Fob. 10th,
1899.
Frators Friday, Fob. 17th, 1899.
pickons, G. II. balance OF the
time.
N. a CHRISTOPHER,
Auditor Pickens County.
fcb2O-'90'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
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Peoples AdFocato: There pass
cd from earth to Heaven on Dec
%, 1898, on the Pickona side of
the line, near Hickory Fiat, one of
the most godIy women We over
know, Mrs. Amanda knight, the
wife Of Mr.. ". W. Knight, one of
the eldors of Carmel church rfor
more than forty years. Her maid
On name was Robinson, of Scotch
Irish extraction, and she had bo7n
member Of Carmel church for
sixty-srvsn years, her life which
WAS a long one, covering a period
Of four score years. We cannot
remember WHOM We did not know
her, for she dandled us son her
knees in our infancy. She always
impressed us as ono of Gods
saints. She was a child Of aniic-
ton Jrom her youth, and though
sho drained the cup deeply her
faith was firm as tho everlasting
hills and she could always say, 81
know that my Redemer liveth, tho
II" slay me yet vii! | trust Linn"
llor life was beautiful life, SIM
plo, serone and peacoful like a
clc:r, shining light "that shines
moro and moro unto tho POI feet
day. And we foel saro that she
has cone to the perfect day and
that she ls among that blood wash.
ed throng that "have come ur
through tribulation and wash &C
thor robes and made them white
III tho blood Of tho Lamb" anc
that God has wiped away all tears
from hor eyes" Old Carmel i.
poorer but hoavon is richer b,
her presence. We count it as on,
of tn e blessings of our life that sh,
was our life long friend and it is ,
privilege TO pay this tribute to he,
msmoiy. She was buried at Car
mel on tho 24!th ult.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

Married at Mr.. Bonnet Satter-
folds on the 25th, by Rev. w. G..
Mauldin, Mr.. Lawrence Merck to
Miss Lizzie SNterfield. At the
'alue timo and place and by the
Same. John Porry to Miss Maggie
Ross.
--W. E. Pace gave q reunion OF
his family on the 2Sth inst. The
ocassion was one of perfect enjoy.
ment by every mem ber, and is one
never to be banished from momory
d. T. Pace and family ot this
place wore numbered among the
many guests on this pleasant
,ocassion.
Capt. A. Blythe Of Green
yllle was in Pickens Tuesday on
an important reference case. Hon.
c. E. Robinson being the reforeo
Capt. Blythe ls membor of lsgia-
daturo and is getting his volumn-
inous Law business in shape, go
that he can be present at the
opening Of tho session..
Wallace-"I did 'cnt know YOU
rode wheol."
Ferry---"I don IT,"
"Thsn what arc you wearing
knickerbockers and q SWEATER lor?"
"To keep the fool bicycle ridors
from running over me. They
think / m one of 'em."
Tho Sunday school at Griffin
church celebrated Christmas with a
christmas tree. a beautiful pro-
gram was rendered and the pres
ents were many and beautiful.
This is the largest Sunday school
porhaps in tho Twelvt Mile Assooia-
tioh and It's success is due largely
to the efforts Of it's worthy and
faithful Superintendent, Mr.. M.
Barton. The Christmas treo will
long DO remembered by many chill
dran who wero there. They are
looking forward to spring when
they will havo a grand celebration
of Childrons Day.
Married, at the residence Of
the brides parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Richard Hill, in Easley on the
:2lst December, 1898, Mr.. John l..
Thornley,, Jr., to Miss Biddie Hill,
Rev. j. r. Riley officiating. Quite
N number Of the relatives and
friends Of tho groom went down
on the tram to witness the core
mony. The floral decorations were
the praise Of all present, but the
appearances and tho beauty and
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
ATTENTION! OLD SOLDIERS.


In accordance with the law the
several Township Boards Of Pom
slons will meet ut their respective
places Of meeting on Monday the
10th day Of January, 1899, for the
purpose Of considering applicatios,
and the County Examining Board
viii meet st the Court House on
Thursday tAo 25th thereafter, for
for tho purpose OF settling all dis
putes and contests. The law reads
thus: "The several Township
Boards shall meet at such time
an" place most convenient before
The 1st Moudry in May, 1887, and
Oh the Sd Monday Of january Of
each succeed!nd year, for tho pur-
pose Of considering applications,
and within ton days thereafter the
County EXamihing Board shall
meet at the several county seats to
settle all aispn tos and ntcsts -
Laban Mauldjn,
dec5-t2. Chm Go. Pen Bod.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
A CARD.

We rClUrn our heartfelt thanks
to all the people of pickens coun ty
and olsowhcre, who remembered
us in our miafo,uno which hap
pened on tho 9th Of November,
1898. Our dwelling and contents
were entirely destroyed by fire
while We we're attending roligiona
services, thus throwing us upon
the mercy Of tho people. Kind
friends lent a helping hand and
now wo aro comfortably arranged
III now dwelling. We feel that
tie Lord viii abundanuy bloss all
who SO kindly helped u.s..
G. w. and S. G. Kelley.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

1t ls commentary on the news =
ness Of our country and'the rapid
lty of its growth whom We learn
that Jonathan Norcross, the man
who built tho first house in At
lanta, then called Marthasvillo,
died in that city OH the 18Th ult.,
in the olst,,s:year Of his ago. He
had lived to soc q city of 100000
iunaottants grow up who're he
built that first house ln an old
field, and had seem that same CITY
shakon by ;ho thundor of bosieg-
ing army and burnad to the ground
end rise NgAia from its ashes.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

Married, on Wednesday the
the 2lst ult., by Rov. j. NJ. Stewart
at the residence Of tho brides par
ents, JOB l.. Parsons to Miss Nam
ne Murphree. Walters: II. M.
bolding with Miss Missile Parsons.
y 4 Winchester. with Miss Flcra
J. Ihomas.-~Lasb week tho Jour
"1 made a mistake IN the names
20 above parties and takes
..' 'ure IN maE'ug the correction
in this issuo.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

y ok. a't. IN ~ fR.s$ats a.i. .....
DIR. w Austin will be in
,kens the 10th, ~11th, and 18th
y tant.
--MrsMoise, Of Clemson College,
spending Il while with C!eon and
sic Mauldin.
Misses Essie aud Annie NM
ons. visited relatives and friends
II town last week.
PROF. B. f. Robertson and
det Sam Robertson spent the
lidays with their parents.
Mrs. Larken Newton and Miss
rrine visited. the family Of Col w.
Pickens. near Easley, last week .
Misses Nettie and Addie An-
ony Of Fields visited their bro
sr, Mr.. Will Anthony, in town
IT week.
The sociable given ut tho resi-
nee Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bowen
't weok was much enjeyod by
ose present.
Married, on Docember 2Sth,
IS, Mr.. Luther Burnes to hiss
>rah Hayes, Magistrate A. A.
nes officiating.
Misses Childs and Sitten, two
arming young ladies from An
rson county, are visiting tho
isses Ashm ores.
On last Monday the young
ople of the vicinity, enjoyed u
ciable given at tho residence OF
/. and Mrs. O'Dell's.
Married on the 21st, inst, at the
sidenoe of the officiating minis
r, Mr.. Seabrook Atkinson, Mr.
D. Duncan and Miss Ellenoo
vans.
Sergeant James r. Jones'. of
artery c., Seventh Illinois Light
artillery, who has been visiting
is-fN tti:s':.'': tii:':'':a D. Jones, of Eriggs,
,ft on the 29th nit, direct for
orto Rico.
Married at the residence Of the
rides father, Warren Turner, on
'unday Dec. 25th, 1895. Mr. james
Jix to Miss Amanda Turner. G.. A.
ellis N. P. officiating.
Mr.. l.. S. Allen has been al
'oihted General Passenger Agent
# the railroads comprising The
'eaboard Air Line with headquar-
ers at Porthsmouth, Va.
"A delightful dance WAS partl-
ipated in last Friday evening ly
he yonng ladies and gantlomon Of
his town. Despite the iuclpmcnt
weather. tho Attendance was good.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
AND CREDITORS.

Persons having claims against
tho ost0!c Of ". 3, Sing!eton, de-
ceased, viii please present. tho same
pro"orip attcsted TO the UNDER
sipmed b. the lst day of February
1899. Parties indebted to said
"s'"t", please mako payment to
II. ID. Singleton,
o-3t Executor.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
NOTICE no CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to all the
creditors Of tho Estate of Casley
w. Cummings, deceased. that they
must provo their claims againa'
SAID estate on or by tho 18th day
or January, 1899 bofore mo or be
barred from any participation in
the funds of said estate.
j. M. Stewart,
Administrator
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
h.o You WeafxR

weakness manifcsts itself in the loss OF
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
waicry; the tissues are wasting--the door ia
being opened for disease. a bottle of Browns,
Iron bitters taken in time will restore yomr
strength, soothc your nerves, make yomr
blood rich and red. Do you more GOOD
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
NOTICE OF FINALS SETTI. T.
MENT.

will apply 10 J. B. Nowbory
Probate Judge, for leave to make
q iinNl settlement of tho estate Of
Mrs. Nancy l.. Lathem. deceased,
on the 9th day of January, 1899,
and ask to te dismissed as Admin
isCrator. j. K. Lathem,
administrators,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
AK NOTICE..

l, the County Treasurer of Pick
ems county will open my boobs fol
the collection Of taxes for the fis.
cal yoar 1898, in nay, Office at Pick.
ems court house, on the 18th day
of October, 1893, when the follow.
ing taxos will be collected:
State tax, 5 mills.
County tax, 81 "
Sinking fund tax, 6 "
Constitutional school tax, 3 /"
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. 8, 2 "
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. 10, Ii &"
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. II, 81 "
Special school tax, Dis
trict No. 13, 4 I"
school -tax7Dis.
---triet-No.:tS8; 8; S8;-----------2-.s
Special school, No. 10, 2 "
Special r Il tax, Hurricane 24SAi
Pickons, 50 "
" Eastatoo, 81 Z"
AL oDlo DONleu men DUtW8Gn II
and %. years Of age arc liable for
LOO poll tax, except old soldiers
who are exempt at 80 years of age.
a two dollar Communication road
tax will be collected from all able
bodied mon from IS to SO, except
old soldlor and ministers supply
ing aCOngrCgation.
AL persons sending money by
bank checks OF money orders will
please include expenses, such as
stamp on check, exchange, and all
postage.
lOc exchange on checks under $25.
loc " $50.
2Oc SIS.
25c " " 800.
and SO on in proportion to amount
of check. Please put stamp on
each check and cnncil samo swlth
day, dato and initials Of your
namo.. Respectfully,
j. ~. YOUNGBLOOD,
County Treasurer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

Thomas Hill, brother Of the
brido. Correspondents from that
town have said many LIeasant
things about the ocassion, which
-"""' "f era"e will not ntrmit the
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

That q hot, stroug lemonade
taken AT hod-tiin will baeak I'D q
bad cold.
That = iiGjl6 soda watcrnwill ro-
lieyo sick hoadache caused by indi.
gealion.
That tough moat is mado tendor
by lying 4 fow minutes lii vinegar
Mater.
That u cup Of hot water drunk
before inaa}es will relieve nausea
and dySpnpsiss.
Tha& we'll ventilated bedrooms
viii prevent morning headaches
and lassjtude.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

hlch stands too long
IUttUr.
you in sewing to
osition freely.
lat-irons should be
!th boesWaX and lard
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
HEATER AND COOLER.
she Winter ana Cola During
ths Deg Days.

The ventilatIng fan for use In the
torrid periods of the summer is famil-
lar to almost everybody, and its service
is greatly appreciated by everyone who
has felt its cooling currents of atmos-
Phere. There has recently been in
vented . new device which closely re-
sembles the ventilating fan. II is like
the ventilator placed in the wall of .
room, but instead of cooling It heats q
room. By this process of heating the
atmosphere In room is kept through
out the dimensions Of the chamber
more evenly heated than by any other
known process. 1t is an electric ar
rangement and very clever one.
This heater consists Of wire resist
ance. in which the heat is generated.
It Is put into or out of use by simply
closing or opening the special switch
provided for this purpose, and located
in the heating-web.
Another form Of fan-heater IL ar
ranged 20 that the blades of the fan
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23

are heated by having heat developing
wire mounted on them in a coating of
enamel. This enamel becomes hot upon
connecting the wire with the circuit
which is led to the blades thorugh col.
lector rings on the shaft of the fan.
A form of heater is also made to be
applied to the ordinary ceiling fan SO
much in use, and a ceiling fan is also
constructed in which the blades them
selves are heated.
These fans are provided for any cir
cult. direct" or alternating" and of
any required voltage. They are also
designed to be used as cooling fans; to
employ them as such the heating switch
is closed and the fan is run at higher
speed than for heating.
The fan heater thus becomes . fam
cooler, and may be employed to 'blow
hot or cold" the year round, dual
function which, while not commended
in individuals, may fairly be claimed
to be of the most meritorious character
in this inanimate form, and one likely
to win for this invention great popu.
larity
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
4 SWEET REVENGE.
Clarence was weak On spsllins ana
she brought II UD IN

"Oh, Eleanor, I am 80 glad to find you
here. went up to your house, and your
mother said you had come here to be iitted.o
and As Eleanor grasped the speakers hand
the dressmaker frowned, for she didn't want
the fit oftbe new gown interfered with.
well, Daisy." said Eleanor, II am glad,
too. for see BY your eyes that you've sOme-
Eyes. This morning went over to see
Kit, and ran up to her room, a we
always do, you know"
"Yes," Assented Eleanor.
"And she was crying. All around her on
the floor were letters, and on the bed more
letters. said: Mercy, Kit, what's the
matter? Every now and then she would
make = vicious jab at letter and appear to
oh, Daisy! 1 am almost wild! I'm %
bu.y: -.
have had a auarrel.-and I'm lad Of it'M TT
and here she sobbed the gladdest kind Of
sob-'and-and-he sent all my letters back
and the silver bookmark-and the lovely
pipe I gave him with his name engraved OF,
it-and-oh, Daisy! can't use any Of them
how can I?-and so I'm getting hi. letter.
ready to return. Pm-Pm correcting them.'
and then she laughed and made another lab
with her pen.
Correcting themy gasped.
. "'Yes-correcting them. You know Clar-
ence is terrible speller, SO have gone over
each letter in red ink and made him see that
twas intentional. Humph! I'll bet he won't
tell another man he broke it OFF,
II couldn't help laughing, but wasn't it
hne revenge "-London Tt-Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
ELECTRIC HAIRCUT.
Paris Has . Shop In which Tonserial
Operations Are Performed In
Unique Way.

An electrical barber's shop is one of
the latest attractions of Paris. This
does not x.,an simply that motors are
used for driving fans and the estab-
lishmcnt lighted by an electrical cur
rent, but that hair is curled, cut and
dried by electricity, and many other
things dor~c through its agency. Hair
cutting in this Partisan establishment
is done with an electric cutting comb,
which. because of its simplicity and the
dexterity with which it may be used,
must soon become widely employed.
This comb looks like any ordinary one,
except tfsat a thin wire is stretched
above the upper portion of the teeth
nlong the handle. The wire is connect
cd electrically with storage battery.
When the battery is connected the wire
becomes red-hot. Therefore when this
comb is passed through the hair the
latter is burned OF by the rcd-hot wire.
The whole operation is SO rapid that .
heavy head Of hair may be clipped in a
few minutes. Not only this, but the
ends of the hair cannot bleed, so that
the benefit of singeing is part Of the
operation. Hair which has been sham
pooed is dried very quickly by means
Of electric fans, facial imperfections
are removed with electric needles, and
shop is patenting an electric motor
like device which will be used in place
of the hands for shampooing.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
TRULY ExAspERAT1Nc.
He Hated People Who Were So Pos.
itive Yet He Failed to Look
to Home.

"By George" said Hyde Park man who
was riding downtown in an early train. II
detest people who are SO blamed positive
about everything"
1It is disagreeable habit" the pas
senger who sat next to him admitted, "and
it always pleases me to see such people con-
fronted with proofs that they are in the
wrong"
Eyes, it does me, too. My wife's cousin
has been visiting us for several days, and
he's one of those know-it-all fellows. You
can't tell him anything. Yesterday morning
he was reading about this Dreyfus trial,
and l gave him pointer on how to pro.
nounce French word that was used. But
do you suppose he was willing to admit that
knew more about it than he did!"
Il suppose not.
mol He sat there, right at my own table,
and argued with me for 20 minutes trying
to show that didn't know what / was
talking, about. Such people make me
weary"
''Why don't you get French dictionary
and prove to him that he was wrongs"
"Oh, looked it up yesterday and found
that was mistaken myself. but what makes
me mad is the fact that he was SO blamed
positive about it."-Chicago Times Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
IDEAL PIANO HAND.
Delicate surEical Operation Il said
to He Quite an Aid to Mu-
steal Execution.

The ideal piano hand is the result of
considerable practice and study, and
the very best results cannot often be
obtained for the simple reason that the
hand and fingers of the piano players
may not be timber enough at an early
age, and, when once the muscles are
developed and set, it is a matter OF
considerable difficulty to train and de-
velop them with the view of obtaining
freedom of movement. The most diff
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
ARg2aRA.
MAKING REAL PEARLS
A Method OF Misunderstanding Then NJ
T1'nins Cost Has Just Been
Discovered.

At various times attempts have been
made to manufacture genuine dia-
monds and other precious stones, but
the cost of manufacture has in each case
proved so great that up to the present
time no such diamonds have been placed
on the market. This statement, OF
course, does not apply to the manu-
facture of artificial precious stones,
which seems to be thriving at present,
judging from q recent cable disptach
to the New York Herald, which told
how artificial diamonds and rubies are
being manufactured in Euorpe.
The point of interest just now is the
fact that . method of manufacturing
genuine pearls at trifling cost has
just been discovered. hanufacture.
however, is hardly the right word, for
1t is nature herself which does almost
the whole business. A natural pearl,
We know, is formed through the in
trusion of foreign body into the shell
of a mussel.
The sea mussel is popularity supposed
to have monopoly of this business,
but this is an error. A certain species
of river mussels, technically known as
Margaritana margaritifera, also pro-
duces beautiful pearls.
The attention of French naturalist,
NJ. Boutan, a professor at the Sorbonne,
was recently drawn to this fact, and
he at once conceived the idea OF pro-
ducing pearls by means of these river
mussels. His first step was to prepare
a sort of oyster bed for the propaga-
ton of the mussels, after which he be-
gan to aid nature in her work of max
ing pearls. In each shell he bored n
small hole, and thorugh it he intro
duced a tiny bit of mother-of-pearl into
the body of the fish.
His work was now complete. and all
he had to do was to wait until nature
had completed the process. That he
will in time reap a rich harvest seems
10 be the general opinion among nat
uralists. By the way, this method of
manufacturing pearls is not new, as
the Chinese are said to have practised
1t for centuries.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23

sult problem is to obtain the freedom OF
the little and ring fingers from the
movements of the middle finger.
When the anatomy Of the muscles Of
the hand is studied it will be found
that these fingers are connected cross
wise by tendons of great strength,
which are the cause of their simulta-
neous movements and render indie
pendent motion almost impossible.
DR.. Rartaz, of Paris. has undertaken
recently a number of operations on
the hands of pianists, successfully cut
ting the muscles Ia and b in the cut)
connecting these fingers, and giving
their hands a freedom of movement
which could not have been attained even
cy the most persistent efforts in the
ordinary way. 1t appears that the
first operation of the kind was made
by Philadelphia surgeon, a DR.. Forbes,
with whom the idea was original.
Many years ago Able Liszt. the ia
nous yirtuoso. had similar operation
performed, which went much further.
He had his hand split between all the
fingers as far as the first joint. As
result his stretch was greater than that
of any artist before or after him, per-
mitting him to execute effects impos-
sible with others.-Philadelphi Rec
ord.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
Exhibits a Faras.

THzrs will BE- large exhibit from this
country at the Paris exposition in 1900,
may attend, but NO more 20 than the news
that the famous American remedy, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, will positively cure
dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipation. bilious
ness and nervousness. To all sufferers Of
the above complaints . trial i recommend.
used q cure viii be effected. Il also toncs
up the entire system.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
Mieroscops Detect. Crln..

Modern scientific discoveries seem
to be of the greatest use in running
down criminals. A German diplomat
was telling the other day Of curious
use of the microscope for this purpose
recently made in Prussia A barrel of
specie sent from the frontier to Berlin
was robbed and filled with sand. This
was supposed to have been done on the
way to Berlin. An eminent chemist
obtained samples of all the sand near
the stations Of which the barrel passed,
and by means of blowpipe and micro
scope found sand of the station at
which it had been emptied and filed,
and from this circumstance the thief
was discovered and arrested.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-06-23
Al Arsunent.

Here the voice Of counsel for the deisass
thrilled with emotion.
Gentlemen Of the jury" he cried, '.ycs
cannot believe the prisoner to b ths cool,
calculating villain the prosecntien would
culating would he have murdered his wife.
as he i accused Of doing! Would he not
rather have spared her in order that shs
might be here At this trial to weep for him
and influence your verdict With her tears! 2"
Only the thoughtless think lawyers do not
assist the ends Of justice. Detroit Journal.