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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-10
The sl<QlI Of an E9.er f35s7j5ss~v

The Skull of az Eat9s, "A d1.S5i7aaey.
~'Ti2e= last Australian mail brings an
interview With ttR=Key. \. /. Haat 4
New Guinea missionary, who had iusI
arrived in sydney He brought with
him the slzell Of tn late Rev. John
Chalmers, WHO, it vii be remembered.
was Killed and eaten by Papraa canni=
balls. From inquiries he made on the
spot. Mr.. Hunt THINKS that Mr. Chai
mer4 and his companion, The Re- Oli=
Yer TompkiH5, met thoir horrible ia G
throush arriving a q Village whore, in
consequence Of Tie erection CT some
sacred building. tribal cannihal feast
was in contemplation Tho dispatch
box of the veteran missionary was
found to contain his diary. written up
to the eve OF the massacre. and his
will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-10
The Scouroe of Martinique.

The dreaded fer-de-lance OF Marti.
niaue disdains to give the friendly
v.arnir1 e taa rattler, and when his
:.ar ses ~ aee hin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-10
Difference II. :

Mrs. Howas5 IL
novelist. says To- y
are anxious 70
lish a;&liauSe@
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-10

FOR raising country in the wera
of
grazing Pan
produce, al new and
HEALTH SEEKER: climate health pro
noting qualities Altitude
o
SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY
PEcos NORTH ERN TEXAS
PEc0s RIVER RAILROAD CO. 1~Y
informauon)
AVERY TURNER DON A.. SWEET
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
KNIPE AND MCUTCHEON
ARE TO BE WITH IOWA

Coach y. 4. .Knipe has written the
Iowa board of athletic control that
he will be out of the hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania the last
of March. He will leave Philadelphia
at once for Iowa City to assume per-
sonaI charge of the track team. The
return of Coach Knipe to direct
charge of the track team is hailed
with delight at Iowa, as Coach Knipe
has always developed strong teams
able To win their meets. The expert
ence which Iowa has had with train
ers of reputation imported from the
| east and from Canada has gone far
To disgust the students with that
class of trainers.
Coach Knipe is recovering from an
operation on his back to remedy an
injury caused during his work on the
track team in his last year at Penn
sylvania. He neglected the injury
for six years, thereby lengthening his
stay in the hospital when he finally
determined to have it remedied.
Manager McCutcheon may be in
duced to remain at Iowa as general
manager of athletics. notwithstand-
ing the fact that he was recently
married and announced his intention
of going into the banking business.
He is at present devoting himself to
preparing next falls schedules and
making the routine work as light as
possible for whatever manager may
be retained for next fall. If Me
Cutchen decides finally on leaving
his assistant manager for the past
two years. Donald McClain, son of
Judge Emlin McClain, will be general
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
RIVER CRAFT OF A
NEW TYPE DESIGNED

\ company has been formed in
New Orleans with Capt. y. VI. Halli-
day president. for building of a new
style of river boats. whose operations
will he noted with much interest.
The design of the boat is thus stated:
The boats are known as light
draft tunnel boats, and small vessels
may be so constructed rs to he able
to carry from 40 to 60 tons of freight
with a maximum draft of two TO six
inches. and speed of from 10 to Is
miles an hour.
These vessels are built of steel
throughout. and are of the following
dimensions: Length. between per-
pendiculars. 125 feet: breadth, mold
ed, 25 feet; depth, feet. They are
designed to carry a total dead weight
of 90 tons on Il draft of two feet
nine inches. In order to accomplish
this the floor has been arched up at
the stern, the propellers working
within the tunnels thus formed.
Each boat is equipped with two
pair of engines or the 3-stage COM
pound type, with piston valves, and
fitted with separate condenser, air
and circulation pumps. The propel-
lers are of gun metal, with movable
blades. As stated. they move i'm tun-
nels. so that. though their diameter
is much greater than the water draft
of the vessel, they would not project
below the bottom if the boats were
to take the ground.
The special advantages of ineXpen-
sive cost. easy handling. quick load
ing and fuel economy are claimed for
the tunnel boats" Available for
both ocean and river navigation, it
is intended to run them from st.
Louis to Havana and the gulf ports.
They will be especially adapted for
the oil-carrying trade. 1t is to be
supposed that such boats for the or
binary Mississippi river trade will be
equipped with barges, as otherwise
their tonnage seems quite in
sufficient. In any event our hopes
are for the success OF any enterprise
that promises to reinvigoratae the
river trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
COMING OF CLERKS
Big Convention of Woodmen
Representatives Here
Next Week.
Is TO CONTINUE FIVE DAYS
All Phases of Society Work to BE
Taken Up and Dis
cussed.
Is TO CONTINUE FIVE DAYS

Following is given in full the pro-
gram for the first convention of the
Modern Woodmen Camp clerks to he
held i'm Rock Island next week. begin
ming Tuesday and continuing till Sat
urday:
Address of welcome on behalf of
society, Head Consul w. ~ North
colt
Address of welcome on behalf OF
city of Rock Island and its neighbors,
Mayor Il. f. Knox.
Response To address of welcome. III.
Il. Hoyt. Seattle, Wash, president !, =
cal Camp Clerks association.
The administrative department.
Purpose of This Meeting of Camp
Clerks. Head Clerk {. w. Hawes.
Guarding the exits, The Cause and
Prevention of Suspensions. w. II.
Copeland. Lima, Ohio. secretary local
Camp Clerks association; discussion
led by y. II. Vale. Dodgeville, Wis.
and +. w. Ash. Haven. Kas.
The Efficient Camp Clerk. His Ihdi-
vidual Responsibility as an Agent for
the Prevention of Suspensions, James
6. Dickson. Spokane. Wash. eXecu-
tive committee local Camp Clerks as
sociatiOn; discussion led by Charles
NJ. Lewis. Powersville. Iowa. and II. y.
Miller, Kansas City. Mo.
Value of Il Camp Delinquent or SAT-
ETY. in Preventing Suspensions. +. II.
Norling, Kansas City. Mo-; discussion
led by VI. II. Goodrich. VI. d.. Jack
sonville. ILL.,, and Lewis ID. Fox. Tripp,
:. ID.
What Consideration Should be Civ
en- the Careless Neighbor or Habitual
Delinquent by the Camp Clerk, +. p.
Faber. Jackson. Mimi. executive com
mittee local Camp Clerks associa-
ton; disucussion led by {. +. AXt.
Rockford. ILL.,, and \. l.. Thayer.
Newcastle, Pa.
The Social Session, Open and Sc
cret. as Il Means of Encouraging Per-
sistency, r. ii. Williams. Saginaw,
Mich, executive committee, local
Camp Clerks association; discussion
led by Sam J. Unger. South Bend.
Ind; ID. &. AIDE. Rossville. ILL.,, and VI.
II. Goodrich. NJ. D.. jacksonville. Ill.
The Forester Team, its Value to the
Camp in Preventing Suspensions. NJ.
w. Saxon. Topeka. Kas.. member of
VI. w. of y. drill manual committee;
discussion led by August GrunZ.
Breese. H.. and George y. Frink,
Des MoineS. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
Compensation of Clerks


Compensation of the Faithful Camp
Clerk, uniformity desirable. c. ii. T.
Riepen, Omaha, Neb., treasurer. local
Camp Clerks association: discussion
led by George Robinson. Elgin. ILL.,:
+. Il. Aukes. German Valley. ILL.,, and
Charles +. Jewett. Madison. Wis.
The Inefficient or Careless Clerk,
Reformation or Retirement. Which?
+. Il. Prall. Columbus. Ohio, eXecu-
tive committee. local Camp Clerks as
sociation: discussion led by V. X.
Mokler. Buda. ILL.,. and i. B. Faber.
jackson. Mimi.
What the Clerk May do 10 Increase
Attendance Upon Camp Meetings. Il.
+. Jones. Norden. Neb.. executive
Committee, local Camp Clerks assoc
citation; discussion led by L. l.. Truck,
Robinson. Kas.. and r. n. Miller, Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Camp Clerk. His Influence fo=
Good or Bad: How he May do good:
His Proper Place in the Affairs of
Iowa. executive committee, local
Camp Clerks association; discussion
led by {. c. Hassler. bloomington,
ILL.,. and c. II. r. Riepen, Omaha,
Neb-
Reward of Merit for the Camp
Clerk: Should he Have n Badge of
Honor. or Certificate of Merit From
the Head Office for Faithful Service?
Z. l.. TreuX. Robinson, Kas., executive
committee, local Camp Clerks assoc
ciation; discussion led by Charles f.
.Iewett. Madison. Wis, and \. II. Val
lee, Dodgeville, Wis.
indianapolis, the 1908 Head Camp;
What our Camps are Going to do. j.
G.. Brue. indianapolis, Ind; discussion
led by F. III. Norling, Kansas City,
Mo-, and ". II. Gaspard, La Crosse,
Wis.
\ Camp Clerks Cipher Code. II. II.
Nye. Portland, Ore; discussion led
by Il. II. Williams. Saginaw, Mich.
and G. C. Murphy. Kahoka, Mo.
The Country Camp Clerk, His Duties,
His Difficulties and How They May
be Overcome, w. II. Smith, Blairs-
town. NO. executive committee. local
Camp Clerks association; discussion
led by Il. +. Jones, Norden, Neb., and
VI. F. Carlson, Sycamore, Ill.
The Good Fellowship Camp Clerk,
Frank Thoma, st. Louis, Mo-; discus
sion led by r. II. PralI. Columbus,
Ohio, and james G. Dickson, Spokane.
Wash.
Camp Records and Accounts, How
They Should be Kept; do Present
Forms Meet all Requirements? G. o.
Murphy. Kahoka, Mo-, executive com
local Camp Clerks associa-
ton; discussion led by John Clare,
Joliet, ILL.,, and J. 4. Love, Beloit.
Wis.
Managerial Supervision of Camp Ac-
counts; Why the Clerk Should Insist
Upon Regular and Complete Audit of
his Records and Accounts, Frank ID.
Roemer, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; discussion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
sLEIGHING PARTIES
VISIT WATCH TOWER

Sleighing parties are becoming eN-
ceedingly popular. Every evening
dozens of big sleds loaded with gay
young people are out, many of them
making the drive to Black Hawk inn.
Last evening merry party enjoy
ed the ride to the tower in bobslet
and danced at the inn till midnight
when supper was served. Those in
the party were: MessrS. and Mes
lanes Joseph Schneider. +. w.
Brookman, w c. Totten. L. NJ. Tot
ten, DR.. +. p. Smith. Dr. l.. H. Trent.
II. Il. Reynolds. +. L. Mangold. Fred
Sauermann, Miss May Nolll. Miss Bees
sic Bowlby, Rock Island. and Mr.. and
MRS. f. G. Young ana Fred Il. Mill
gan, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07

Ir inclement weathe'- the man who
exposes himself bids for severe cold
in the head, and usually gets it. And
the cold neglected or improperly
treated becomes nasal catarrh, n
disease as obstinate as ii is offensive.
Don't waste time with medicines"
that dry and irritate the membrane,
but cure yourself speedily with Ely's
Cream Balm, the recognized specific
for catarrh. Price soc. Sold by drug
gists and by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07

led by NJ. W. Saxon, Topeka, Kas.,
and NJ. l.. Fraser. Duluth. Mimi.
The Camp Clerks Duty in the Pre-
paration of Death Proofs, \. T. God
frey. New Glarus, Wis; discussion led
by Sam j. Unger, South Bend. Ind:
Frank ID. Roemer. GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
and W. X. Crandall. chief mortuary
department, head office.
The Deputy and the Camp: Why
They Should Cooperate. G. y. FIRING,
Des Moines, Iowa. state deputy head
consul for Iowa; discussion led by c.
III. L. Riepen, Omaha, Neb.. and .To-
scph G. Bruce, indianapolis. Ind.
Camp Clerks Duty in Reporting
Neighbors Engaged in Prohibited or
Hazardous Occupations. w. II. Gas
pard. La Crosse, Wis; discussion led
by +. w. Ash. Haven. Kan, and w.
s. lansing. Galena, Ill.
Bonding of Camp Surety vs.. Friend
ship Bonds. NJ. +. Carlson. Sycamore.
Ill. executive committee local Camp
Clerks association; discussion led
by \. f. Godfrey. New Glarus. Wis.
and j. Fred NIattert, Sibley. Ia.
The National Banner Camp; How
\. Miller. Kansas City. Mo-: discus
sion led by ID. c. AIDE, ROssville, ILL.,,
and c. L. AXt. Rockford. Ill.
Value of Cooperation.
The IL. y. of ~: Value of Cooper
ative Work, {. {. Hassler. Blooming
ton. ILL.,, poet laureate NJ. W. ~: dis
cussion led by F. Il. Aukes, German
Valley, ILL.,, and John NJ. Mercer, Bur
lington, Iowa.
The Camp Clerks Relation to the
Head Office and Head Clerk: How
They Should Cooperate, j. \. Love,
Beloit. Wis; discussion led by w. Il.
Copeland. Lima, o., and w. Il. Smith,
Blairstown, Mo.
The Law of the Society vs.. the
Camp Clerks Discretion. John Clare,
Joliet, ILL.,; discussion led by \. l..
Thayer. New Castle. Pa: Lewis d..
Fox, Trip, $. d.. and j. w. Houder,
member law committee NJ. w. y.
Camp General Fund Dues; For
What Should Dues Provide? George
Robinson. :lgin, ILL.,; discussion led
by +. II. Faber, Jackson. Mimi; v.
II. Mokler, Buda, ILL.,, and {. II. Il. RE
pen, Omaha, Neb.
The Pass Report; Its Purposes and
Proper Formulation, j. +. Munger,
chief auditing department head of
flee; discussion led by II. ii. Williams,
Saginaw. Mich; James G. Dickson,
Spokane. Wash, and Charles +. Jew
EFT. Madison. Wis.
Official Camp Correspondence; How
the Clerk Should Handle the Same. j..
Fred Mattert. Sibley. Ia; discussion
led by +. II. Norling. Kansas City,
Mo-; \. Il. Nallee, Dodgeville. Wis,
and c. q. Taylor, correspondence de
partment head office.
The Suspension of Camps; Its
Cause and Prevention. NJ. l.. Frazier,
Duluth, Mimi: discussion led by NJ.
II. Goodrich. Jacksonville, ILL.,; Au-
gust Grunz, BreeSe, ILL.,. and \. j.
McPherrin. auditing department head
office.
The Mailing List: The Camp Clerks
Duty i'm Relation Thereto, w. :. Han
sing. Galena. ILL.,; discussion led by
Charles +. Jewett, Madison. Wis;
Charles NJ. Lewis. Powersville. Ia,
and George T.. Morgan. chief mailing
list department head office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
STROLLERS ARRIVE
The Musical Comedy to Be Seen
Tonight at the
Illinois.
MANY FAvoRITRs IN THE CAST
81 Perkins Tomorrow and Neil Bur.
CESS Sunday Even
ing.

One of the biggest audiences of the
season is assured for tonight ut the
Illinois to witness The Strollers." n
musical comedy that is winning
praises in every city where il has APP
peared for its beauty and magnifi-
cence. The company, headed by John
Henshaw. Eddie Roy and other
favorites. is 90 strong. and BOAST, one
of the prettiest choruses ON thc
boards. Among the noted beauties
are Misses Lucille Egan, Rene Davies.
Emily Fulton. Edna Burton. Jean
Calduci. Edna Farrell. Beatrice Allen.
Mazona Bradcombe, Dorothy Teele
Miriam Godfrey. Anne Garden, Ida
Van Ness and Estelle Marston.
81. the Rube.
During the past season mech has
been written of the rhr:iI drama. Isl
Perkins" which will he presented
tomorrow at the Illinois. The com
pany is headed by the great dialect
comedian, Sam. j. Burton. who origi-
mated the rolt of Isl Fci krl~" seven
vC1rs ago. Hiss Lille Z .irEan. who
created the role of Betsy. the huS-
b;;ud-huuIing widow. and the entire
ers. who ably support Mr.. Burton.
Burgess HIMSELF
The County Fair * just what the
program calls tia picture of New
England life" 1t is one of the most
natural pictures ever presented 10
theatre-guers. anI for it's prrscnt:-
ton i'm such form, all credit is due t.
Neil Burgess. the inventive come
clan who is as WI :, mrri:;;n:.. II
considerable merit. The production
will be seen i'm the Illinois theatr,
next Sunday. and with Mr.. Burgess
in the title role. as "AE:gaii Pruc."
the kind-hearted spinster. no better
;1Ir1ction can be seen his season.
Week of HypnotIsm.
If. as the advocates of female suf-
ferage claim. the new woman can 10
anything that man has attempted.
they will find II strong argument in
favor of this view i'm Grace Marion
Flint's wonderful exercise of the
power of hypnotism to he given i'm
this city next week. She is the only
lady hypnotist, il is said. in the
world, and her work i'm this respect
is wonderful. She has absolute con
troll of her class. They will do the
strangest things imaginable, ana
there is about her work no sugges-
ton of force. 1t is perfect example
of mental effort. The suggestions
are made to the subjects quietly and
without excitement. but every one
obeys the order implicitly. \ man
will. if told. sit and FISH in pail and
catch fish, too. He will sell them to
the audience afterwards. In short
every command he carries out to the
fullest extent. The entertainments
are not only instructive but they are
eXcrutiatingIy funny. She is am able
assistant to DR.. Herbert l.. Flint. the
eminent hypnotist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07

Your druggist will refund you your
money if you are not satisfied after
using Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They cure disorders
of the stomach, biliousness. consti-
patton and headache. Price p cents.
Samples free, at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
s,ved Him From Torture

Constipation means dullness, de-
preston. headache, generally disor-
dered health. De Wits Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver, open the
bowels and relieve this condition.
Safe, speedy and thorough. They
never gripe. Favorite pills. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07
Choice Enrm Mortgages.

S2.0OO.OO-32O acres, Pierce county,
Neb.-value $4,000.
$1,sOO-52O acres, Knox county.
Neb.-value $4,000.
.2OO-1.2sO acres. Cedar county,
Neb.-vaIue $4,000
Mature i'm five years. per cent in
terest T.. II. GUYER.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains
no opiates, and cures quickly. Care
full mothers keep it in the house. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-07

When you want physic that is
mild and gentle. easy to take and
pleasant in effect. use Chambcrlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets. Price -
cents. Samples free. Every box is
guaranteed. For sale by all druggists.
Williams news., 1902-01-25

An extra good sewing machine for sale cheap. Inquire at the NEWS office.
 Mrs. John Baumgartner returned last Sunday from Ash Fork where she has been for the past three weeks.
 Gabino Tafoya left on Monday for Phoenix, expecting to remain in the southern country till some time in March.
 Don't freezeI Go to s. H. Req and have weather strips put on your doors and windows.
 MT. N. J. Hudson, local agent for the Santa Fe Pacific, left for Los Angeles this week to enjoy a we'll earned vacation.
Williams news., 1902-01-25

MT. and Mrs. John Dougherty, who have for the past five months been residents of this city, left Monday last for their former home in Stockton, Cal. They were most pleasant young people and made many friends here during their brief stay who greatly regret their leaving.
 Williams sent a delegation to the Fl Paso mid-winter carnival who returned this week greatly i'm pressed with the big show. Six left here and six returned, which is a pretty good record They were J. B. Jones, Andrew Johnson, Pat Grove, Harry Miner, Ed Howard and Bill Williams.
 I. w. HARPER Whiskey is a perfect distillation. It strengthens you and helps resist cold and dis ease. Try it-it is better than the doctor. The kind your grand father used. For sale by The Cabinet, Williams, Arizona.
 City Attorney D. L. Cunningham recently quit smoking cigars. Don has an excellent clientele among the Chinese residents of the city and occasionally he would be the recipient of a box of choice cigars from a son Of the Orient He evidently does not tell his troubles to his friends with the same reck- lessness as some others and con- sequently all the Chinamen are not yet aware that Don has "sworn off. l" The other day he presented the NEWS force with box he had just received and since then we have lived in a regular cloud of smoke.
Williams news., 1902-01-25
The Meats We Carry

can be produced. They are the finest results from carefully raised stock, we'll handled in butchering, at Phelan's.
 FoUND-Lap robe. Owner can have same by calling at this office, proving property and paying forty cents for this notice.
 w l.. Harris made his first trip to the Grand Canyon this week. Bill says he has looked into all kinds of canons, but that was the biggest he ever saw.
 MT. M. c. Sharpneck came up from Prescott last Sunday evening, returning again on Tuesday after having transacted some private business in the city.
Williams news., 1902-01-25
-cocai Wews

Postmaster E. H. Simpson was a Flagstaff visitor last Sunday.
 Genial John x. Mcdonald was in from the camps Sunday last. Dodson corner for sale-3 lots.
 C. P. SILvERNAIL- Chief Engineer R. B. Burns was in the city for a few hours last Sunday.
 John R. Page has been in from the Canyon Copper Co.'S property most of the week.
 Stylish and seasonable dressmak- ing. Call upstairs over Ranney x Harrel's store
 Mir and Mrs. James Bradshaw have removed to Prescott where they will reside in the future
 Ex-Conductor Less Wattles left the first of the week for Chicago on an extended business and pleasure trip.
 ARRESTEDi Pedestrians on R.
 R. avenue had their attention arrested by J. c. Phelan's handsome meat market and grocery. Walk in and see.
 Mrs Wm- Harris, so her husband informs us, has improved in health considerably since visiting the San Jacinto springs She will go from there to Los Angeles and expects to return home some time the com ing week.
Williams news., 1902-01-25

Ida k. Wilmington, pupil of Herr Thilo Becker, of Berlin Terms $1 per hour. Thursday and Friday in Williams. Apply at Mrs. J. John ston's residence.
 J. B. Girand, Fred Hesse and M. J. Rounseville left the first of the week for Prescott, expecting to be be gone about ten days, Mir. Grand having some work to do for the land department.
 Dan Mcdonald, who for some time past has been working at Taylor's camp near Flagstaff, re- turned to Williams a few days since, intending to remain here the rest of the winter.
 BoRN-To MT. and Mrs. Geo. McKim, of this city, on Sunday, January 19, 1902. a son. The NEWS extends congratulations to the happy parents and wishes the youngster a long and prosperous life.
 THE REAL THING! WE, WE are e after the genuine, and those who like honey will find the real thing in this delicious production of busy workers. It's the old fashioned Sandy honey; 1-gal. can for $1.25 at Phelan's.
 BoRN-To MT. and Mrs Ed. F. Phelan, of Williams, on Saturday, January IS, 1902, a daughter If Ed has made any mistakes in de- ivering goods the past week you now know the reason. Here's con- gratulations, and we are just about out of cigars.
Williams news., 1902-01-25

ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-03-26
Why lie was Scratched.

In a certain case the Judge ordered
the sheriff to call the roll Of thirty
five "good men and true" selected for
jury duty. Only twenty two answered
to their names and the sheriff looked
somewhat inquiringly at the Judge,
but the latter was calmly wip-
ing his glasses while he uttered the
customary, "Any desiring to be ex-
cuscd from service on this jury will
now come forward" Twenty-Five men
made movement forward and the
clerk stopped in his work of noting
those who had failed to respond to
the summons to look in wonder at the
entire venirc desiring to escape.
"Well," " said the Judge, speaking to
long, thin, nervous looking young
man, why do you wish to be cx-
cuscd?" "If it please your Honor"
answered the aforesaid thin individ-
ual, "Td like to be excused on ac-
count Of illness. I'm suffering from
something that might prove embar-
rassing to the other jurors and is GER
tainly embarrassing to me- "What is
the nature of your illness?" asked the
Judge. "Well," said tho young man,
hesitatingly, "I'd prefer to tell you
in private. I'm somewhat delicate
about speaking Of it in public" II
cannot hear anything in private, re-
sponded the Judge, impatiently. eff
you want to be excused you must tell
me here and now what is the matter
with you" "Well, if I must tell it
hore-I have the Itch "The
isch?' echoed the Judge, and, turn
ing TO the clerk, without marking how
apropos his observation was, said:
"Mr. Jones, scratch the juror off. =
St. Louis Globs-Democrat.