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Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Base Ball.

A large crowd of base ball enthusiasts
was disappointed at the Country CIut
grounds on last Saturday, six of the Salem
team, the nine scheduled to play, showing
up at the station, but because Of some
trouble with the management refusing tc
don their uniforms.
The Country Club will play the Clayton
team on Saturday.
A large crowd witnessed the game be
tween the N. w. A. A. and the Herman A
A. on the formers grounds Saturday after
noon. The Herman's have won from the
Woodbury. team three times, but this time
the wheel of fortune favored the home
team The game closed with a score of Il
to 4 in favor of n W. A. A.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
TROLLEY TINE rARLE-

Leave Woodbury. for Mantua, 545, 6.I5. 7.3O
800 500, $50, 1000, 1870, Ills a. M; 1900 M
1918 I.3o, 2oo, 2s0 800, 345 4l5, 500 $50, 600
$50, Z l5 SIS, 9.l5, 1880 p. M. 1905 a. m, Cam
den car.
Leave Mantua for Woodbury., $50, $50, 745
s.l5 9.l5, 945, 1o.l5, Il00, II45 a. M; 1870, LIS
145 2.15, 2.45, $50, 400, AS SIS, 545 6I5, ZOO
7.30 $50, g. 80, 1o.45 p. M; II 20 a. M
Leave Woodbury. for Almonesson, 6.55, s.3C*
93o TO- I5, ll00, ll.45 M; II 30, LIS 200, 230
l5 345, 4.30*, 515, GOO, 6.45, 745 S.45 9.45 D. m
City line, 1L00 p m. Mail
Leave Almonesson for Woodbury., 7.I5*, s45
945. l0-30, Ills a m. 1900 m; LOO I.30, 2l5
245*, $50, AGO. 500, 5.45. 630, 7l5 500 90o l00C
p m. City line, 1107 p. m. Mail.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Gloucester County Board of Agriculture.
Obituary

LEONARD CHEW, one of the best known
men of this vicinity, died at the home OF
his son-in-law, james F. Shute, about ten
o'clock on Friday evening. For many years
Mr.. Chew followed farming for a liveli-
hood, but moved to Glassboro several years
ago, and took up his residence at the cor
ner of New and High streets, where he re-
sided until the death of Mrs. Chew, some
two or three years ago. Since then he had
resided with Mr.. and Mrs. Shute. He had
been in poor health for some time, being
afflicted with heart trouble. He had been
a member of the M. E. Church, holding his
membership at Hurffyille and Glassboro.
His funeral was held in the Glassboro NJ.
E. Church on Tuesday morning. Mr..
Chew leaves quite large family of chill
dren, all of whom are grown up.
[Glassboro Enterprise.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Delaware River Rrancb.

Leave Pennsgrove for Philadelphia Ass, G. .35
74o, 1920 q. M; I2.0o m; sos, sos p. m. week
Gays; 0.l5 p m, Saturdays only) Sundays
6.52 a. m 4.53, 645 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove, 824. OK
q. M; 25o 4.0s, 500 p. m. weekdays; (11.50 p
m. Saturday only. Sundays $40 a. m; go
1000 p m.
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove, COS, $50
ll-SS a. M; S27, ABS, 6.35 p. m. weekdays
Sundays, II %, s.45 a. M; 6.54, 1924 p.
For time tables and further information apply
TO ticket agent at the station.
J. b. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
First Congressional District Prohibition
Convention

Met in Association Hall, Glassboro, at
I0.4O a. m. Tuesday. State Chairman,
Geo. J. Haven, called the convention to
order and Hon. Robert Seagraves, of Salem,
was elected chairman and Eugene T. Lake,
of Woodbury., secretary. Samuel Rhoads,
of Camden, +. A. Gardner, of Woodbury.,
and Rev. B. G. Parker were appointed q
committee on resolutions.
Hon. Robert Seagraves Geo. J. Haven,
Stephen Miller and Rev. Mr.. Grant made
short addresses. Hon. Robert Seagraves, a
popular and widely known business man,
of Salem, was unanimously nominated for
| Congressman
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
RETURNTyG wRATys

S24, S.32 9.2s, 100 a. m; 100 noon; 1870 (Sat
nrdays only, l.30, $50, 325, 4.oS 432 500, 30
$40, 500, 6.2s, 7.30. 900 O40 II.50 p. M week
540 go $50, 1000 p. M
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 5.2S, 65s
sos 9.34 a. M; 20 4.d6, 62I p. M. weekdays
Sundays, 7.l2 a. M; 5l9 D. m.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21

During the week beginning Monday,
August II, our collector, Martin B. Robin
son, will call on subscribers at Bridgeport,
Swedesboro, Repaupo, Gibbstown, Pauls-
boro, Mickleton, Clarksboro Mt. Royal,
Mullica Hill, Jefferson, Mantua, Barnsboro,
Sewell, Sewell rural delivery routes Nos. 1,
2, and 8, Evan, Redwood, Ferrell, Hard
ingville and Pitman,> for the purpose
of receiving amounts due the GLoU-
CESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT on sub
scription account. This opportunity
of paying subscription bills at your home is
offered at considerable expense to us, and
we trust it will be generally improved.
J.. ID. CARPENTER.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
WEST JERSEY & SEASHORE R, R,

On and after june rs, 1902, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila. 5.55, $50, us, 7.s2, 7.43, 753 $50
920 1902, ll.17 a. M; L04 LIZ, 200 Saturdays
only, 300, 405 416, 437 sos. 5.1s. 604 6.53 si3
do;s2, ll.os ?: m, Weekdays; Sundays 6.47, 500
For Glassboro, 632, 6.5l, sos, 1888, s.4s, 1904
llS2 a. M; 1882, 102 saturdays only) 2.05, 324
S47, 504 SIS, 5.4S, $50, 702 500 932 IL II p M
l222 night weekdays. Sundays, 7.31, sos a. m.
$50, 6.12, 1913 p. m.
For swedesboro, $50, $685. 1135 a. M; 2o2 4.s4
6.lS 705 p. m. weekdays. Sundays, SAB M,
6.52 p. m.
For Vineland and Millville, 6.51, s.33 a. M.
l2S3, 3.47, 5.43, 7.02 p. n. weekdays. Sundays
7.3l sos a. M. 6.12 p. m.
For Maurice River and points on the Maurice
River Branch, S.33 a. M; 1913, 5.43 p. m. week
days. Sundays, 6.l2 p. m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City S.33 a. m.
S4I p. m. week days Sundays sos a. m.
= For Cape May, 83S a. M; 347 p m. weekdays
Sundays, 7.3l sos a. M
For Atlantic City sos a. M; 3.47 p. m. week
days. Sundays, sos g. m. 6.l2 p. M.
For Salem (via Glassboro aud Elmer) S.4S a
m: 3 A p. M, week days. Via Swedesboro, 6.36
800 IlS5 a. M; 2o2, 4.34, 6.13 p. m. weekdays
sundays, S.43 a. M; 6.52 p m.
For Bridgeton, 6.32 s.4S a. m; II 49, 3.47, 5.28
7.O2 p. m weekdays. Sundays, sos a. M; 81:
%. IN,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
MeridaIe Butter /.
NOTICE TO cREplToRs.

julia Grove, executrix of the estate of Michael
Grove deceased, by direction of the Surro-
gate of the County of Gloucester, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of the said Michael
Grove deceased, to bring in their debts claims
and demands against the estate of the said de-
cedent. under oath or affirmation, within nine
months from this date, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefore against the said
executrix. her
JULIA X GROVE.
Dated Aug. 20, 1902. mark S2I
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Gunners, Confused

Our local gunners are. confused in regard
to the new game laws passed by the last
| legislature, and are wondering when the
season really opens for the killing of rail
| birds and marsh hens. Last year the sea
son for the killing of English or Wilson
snipe reed bird rail bird and marsh hens
opened on August 25th and closed the last
of December. Now this year the press and
the Game Commission say that the season
for the killing of rail bird and marsh hens
does not open until the first of September
But on reading the laws regarding these
birds it would seem that there is defect
in them or that the gunners are being de-
ceived. Section of the laws says that the
open season for these birds is from August
25th to December 31st inclusive, and then
adds at the bottom: repealed as to rail
birds or marsh hens by act approved April
8, 1902" This amendment reads. ''It
shall be unlawful to capture, kill, injure or
have in possession, any marsh hens (some-
times called mud hens), excepting only
during the months of September, October,
November and December in each year,
under a penalty of twenty five dollars for
each marsh hen so captured, killed or had
in possession" Also that sit shall be un-
lawful for any person to capture or kill in
any one day during the months of Septem-
ber, October, November and December, a
greater number than thirty marsh hens,
under penalty of twenty-dollars for each
and every marsh hen so captured or killed
in excess of thirty"
1t will be seen that the amendment does
not refer to rail Birds and the suggestion is
made to our local gunners to prepare for
the sport of shooting rail birds on the 25th
of August.
The open season for geese, duck, brant,
and web footed wild fowls remains the
same, opening on September 1st and closing
the last of April.
Very few persons know the import of the
laws regarding the fishing of small mesh
gilling nets, and it is doubtful if the law
makers, themselves, know the meaning of
some of the laws passed this year. One
thing is certain. There is no law applying
to the fishing of gilling nets in any of the
streams of this State, except the Delaware
river, at any time of the year, and the
Delaware river only between the first day
of March and the tenth day of July of each
and every year.
Gloucester County Board of Agriculture.
Gloucester County Board of Agriculture
will meet in Patrons Hall, Mullica Hill,
n j., Monday, Sept 1, at 2 p. m. After
the usual order of business the following
program will be presented:
How can farming be diversified SO as to
have sales of farm produce or stock each
month in the year? John G. Heritage, Asa
Moore and Theodore Brown.
What are some of the best methods of
keeping winter apples? Nathan Warning
ton, Edward Kirby, VIM. H. Borden.
Paper on how much of success in life de-
pends upon little things? Esther Rulon,
Sallie Kille and Mary Tonkin.
Specimens from the farm and dairy of
interest to the meeting requested.
"All are welcome"
IA. C. GARDINER, secy.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Thieves.

Late last Sunday night Mr.. r. S. Woods
sons were aroused by the barking Of the
dogs, and seizing gun reached the barn in
time to see two men hurrying away across
the fields. Later they found bundle of
harness and blankets, which the thieves had
tied up for removal. The same night the
barn Of farmer Troth, on the Jessup mill
farm was entered, and four horse collars
and four blankets were stolen.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Odd Fellows to Meet.

On Tuesday, Aug 26, a special session Of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will be
held in Salem. Members of the order from
all over the State will be there, especially
from the lower counties, including Grand
Master Harry S. Pine and staff and Patri-
arch Harry Philips and staff.
The meeting is under the supervision of
Fenwick Lodge of Salem, the special
session calling at 3 80 in the afternoon, and
re-assembling at Up. m. At this meeting
the Grand Lodge degree will be conferred
upon all Past Grands entitled to receive it.
Interesting addresses will be made by the
officers, each giving thought to what Odd
Fellowship inculcates.
In the evening Immediately after adj
journment of the special session Of the
Grand Lodge, district meeting will be
held, to which all Odd Fellows in good
standing are welcomed. This meeting
promises to be of Importance, and Odd
Fellows generally should be present
Supper will be served from $50 to $50
and banquet, the feast of reason and
flow of soul, will be held after the district
meeting.
This will be the first session of the Grand
Lodge held in Salem since Jan. 1894, when
the new rooms of the Fenwick Lodge were
dedicated.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Card Of Thanks.

l wish to thank my neighbors and friends
who SO kindly protected my buildings from
fire on the 9th instant.
s. r. EAsTLACK.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Reduced Rates to Denver, Colorado Springs,
and Pueblo, via Pennsylvania Railroad,
Account National Fraternal Congress.

Account National Fraternal Congress.
On account of the National Fraternal
Congress, to be held at Denver, Colorado,
August 26 to 80, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tickets tc
Denver, Colorado Springs, or Puebl, COL,
from all stations on its lines, at rate d
single fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be sold and good going on August % and
%, and will be good to return until Sept
80, inclusive. Tickets must be validated
for return passage by Joint Agent at any
Of the aforementioned points, for which
service a fee Of IS cents will be charged.
For specific rates and conditions, apply
to ticket agent. S-14-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
DIED.

CHEW-In Glassboro, August $, Leonard Chew,
in his 73d year.
GALLAGHER-In Glassboro, Aug. g. 1902, John
I. Gallagher, aged 63 years.
NEAL-In Bordentown, N. j., August S, 1902,
Rev. George H. Neal, formerly of Glassboro,
aged 50 years.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21

Mr.. Henderson said that the inspectors
were paid $3 per day and on Mr.. Easily
contract they were to be paid $3.50, and
said he did not see how the bill could be SC
much with as many rainy days as there
were.
Mr.. Sithens then said the usual salary Of
inspectors was So per day, and the reason
why it was so much was that if an inspec-
tor worked half day he was given credit
for whole day and was not paid for any
over time, thus balancing the time \
The bills were paid, Mr.. Henderson vot-
ing against them.
Mr.. Wilmer stated that the South Jersey
Gas, Electric and Traction Co. wished to
put the fire alarm wires on their poles, and
on motion they were given the privilege to
do SO, provided they do it free of charge
Mr. Sithens moved that an ordinance pro-
hibiting bicycles being ridden on the side
walks, be drawn up and presented at next
meeting, but it was voted down as the roads
are so torn up by the sewers.
A communication from the trolley COM
pany was read and filed, which requested
the privilege of replacing the wooden poles
down by the bridge with iron ones.
Collector Redfield, in report, said that
all of the delinquent taxes, together with
the interest, has been collected, thus max
ing it unnecessary to sell any properties.
The question of purchasing the meadow
at the pumping station was brought up, and
after much discussion by Messrs. Hender-
son and Sithens, the city surveyor was in
structed to get certain drawings of the
meadow so that Council would be able to
see which would be the better plan, to buy
certain portions and erect dykes or build
reservoir.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, sewer
certificate in the sum of $56O8.9 SO was
ordered negotiated at A per cent. interest,
privilege to pay same Jan. Is.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
Reduced Rates to Atlantic City via Penn
sylvania Railroad, Account Firemen's State

For the Firemen's State Convention at
Atlantic City, September 10, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to Atlantic City from points in
New Jersey at rate of single fare for the
round trip minimum rate, 25 eents).
Tickets will be sold September and 10,
good to return until September Ia, inclu-
slve. S-21-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21

Mr.. Henderson Thought the bills OF 5. K,
Budd and J. II. Wagner should be paid by
the county, and on motion the city solici-
tor was authorized to assign them to the
proper authorities.
The bill of L. Brown & Co., lumber for
tunnel at corner of German street and Pop
lar Ave, was also referred back to the Soil
citor, as Mr.. Henderson thought that it was
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

An adjourned meeting of Council was
held in the Council cham ber ON Tuesday
evening. All the members were present
save President Leeds.
The Sanitary committee presented bill
of ST. 25 for John Milton for whitewashing
Mary Currans house on German street
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Rye and rye straw, bound; pair good work
horses, sold singly or the pair nearly new heavy
eut-under shelving wagon, with all the new i'm
provements, lady's side saddle.
ANDES e. BUDD,
S-14-2t. Hessian Ave. n Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
AIcyon Park.


AT this resort, yearly becoming more
popular, many pleasing and notable event;
have taken place this season, all of refined
and harmonious character. An admirer Of
the place, and life long-resident of ths
county, sends us the following lines, which
may be sung to the we'll known tune ol
!" Maryland, My Maryland"
OF all the parks the county boasts,
The palm is thine, fair Alcyon;
Thy lake gem upon these coasts,
Alcyon, bright Alcyon;
Thy merits grow from year to year,
AS gather here from far and near,
The many who have nought to fear,
Alcyon, fair Alcyon.
Thy grounds are grid with forests grand
Alcyon, fair Alcyon;
Thy noble trees like sentries stand
Alcyon, fair Alcyon;
The guests are safe from all alarm,
For nought can tarnish here, harm
But nature soothes with many charm,
Alcyon, fair Alcyon
AS on the bosom of thy lake,
Alcyon, fair Alcyon;
Full many pleasant sail they take,
Alcyon, sweet Alcyon;
Childhood, and YOUTH and hoary age,
May in communion sweet engage,
For here no war nor strife may rage,
Aleyon, fair Alcyon.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21

One glass front, cut-under huckster wagon;
worth 500, will sell it for $50.
E. ID. PEARSON,
7-2itf Hurifville n. ].
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
EOR SALE.

California fruit farms and ranches for sale or
exchange for Eastern properties. Address
7-3l-4t a. Democrat office.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21
OR EXCHANGE.

175 bushels of good red seed wheat, clean,
BROOKS HURFF,
Aug. Q, '02-3ts. HurFville, M J.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-21

An experienced clerk for general country
store. Married man preferred.
l. t. HAINES,
S-l4-02-4w. Clarksboro, N. J.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-13
PROFANE SILENCE.

The other day; upon the links hard
0y, d distinguished clergyman was
playing a closely-oontested game of
golf. He carefully teed up his ball
and addressed it with the most ap-
proved grace; he raised his dri YER
and hit the ball a tremendous clip,
Out instead of soaring into the azure
IL ~peryersely went about twelve feet
TO the light, and then buzzed around
II a circle. The clerical gentleman
'foTned, scowled, pursed up his
mouth and bit his lips, but said
nothing. A friend, who stood by,
remarked: Doctor, that is the
moss profane silence l ever wit
ussssd Frederic A. Ward
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-13
Children's Column.


Sally's in the parlor. Listen, you
cAn hear.
She's oratin' all about "Woman an
Her Sphere"
Henry's in the stable, talkin' to the
shoutin', "Rome was not, sirs,
builded in a dayI"
Over in the medder neighbor Sprig-
gins Nate
Saws the air, and hollers of affairs
of state.
Thompson's boy, Elisha, g in the
timber lot,
Readin' from a paper on "The Trend
of Thought"
Abraham McGinnis, down there in
brush,
scatterin' the silence with his wordy
Yellin', '.Feller citizens, can it be
denied
Beyond the Alps is lily, just the
other sideP"
Silas Braddook's Rufus, yonder on
speeohifyin' strong on "workin'
with a Will"
William Virgins stands there, on a
stump, and busts
All the air around with "How to
Deal with Trusts"
Some one in the oorn-feld, kiokin'
up a fuss
Bout a gladiator, name O. Sparty-
cuss
Henry Clay amt in it, Daniel Web
ster's beat,
Patrick Henry's simply knocked
plumb of his feet.
Gemonyl It's noisy here from dawn
till late
Scholars gettin' ready for to grad.
uate.
Tromped the crops completely, scat
tered all the birds,
Woods is full O. speeches, air is full
O. words.
Baltimore American.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-13
DANGERS OF AN EMPTY HOUSE.

1t is a familiar adage that IAN
empty house is better than a bad
tenant" But the dictate of wisdom
is that a good tenant is better than
a bad tenant, or than an empty
house. There is no safety in a house
that is empty. 1t may become the
abode of robbers or tramps, or a
poor tenant may get possession. 1t
is always better to have a house
we'll filed with desirable tenants or
guests, so that there is safety against
the unworthy, and contentment with
that which is within. Jesus tells US
that when an unclean spirit had
gone out of a man, and the abode
was left empty, swept, and garnish-
ed, that did not suffice, ven though
an empty house is better than a bad
tenant. No, the one bad spirit took
seven others worse than himself,
and filed up the empty abode, and
the last state of that man was
''worse than the first" What we
need in the abode of our spirit is not
emptiness nor bad tenants, but full
ness of the right spirit. And that
need God is ever ready to give US.
Let US then feel u need, and trust
God for the only safe supply
Exchange. .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-13

Wog, but I'll surely come back and
tell you how the world looks"
"Dear, dear |" cried Polly Wog, in
dismay, "I wish you would be salts.
fed TO stay at home. Grandfather
surely knows what is best fer us
and the pond is so cool and nice |"
"Good-by, Polly Wog, I'm off,
called Tad Pole, as he darted up
through the matted lily stems TO the
green surface of the pool. How in
wiling the messy bank looked, while
flying in and out among the daisy
and clover blooms were handsome
creatures with velvet wings spotted
and striped with crimson, blue and
yellow.
"Maybe they are frog babies
grown up" said Tad Pole to him
self 81 must climb as fast as 1 can
and ask them about it,"
What hard work it was struggling
through the long mossI At last,
dizzy and gasping for breath, he fell
beside a large toadatool.
"Ha |" DRIED a big bird overhead,
81 see a black worm below" He
had not eaten a bite of dinner-one
gulp, and naughty Tad Pole was
swallowed in a twinkling. Polly
Wog grieVed sOrely for the brother
who never came back. Soon she
had eyes with lovely gold rims
around them, long jumping legs and
a pretty green suit of clothes.
Often Grandfather Goggle-eyes
took Polly Wog to see the outside
world. It was so strange and delight
full that she spent at least half her
time On the land; but when the
winter came, she was satisfied to hop
back to the Shiny green pond and
curl herself up in the mud, where
she went sound asleep and never
awoke till spring, when the big papa
frogs sang SO loudly she just had to
open her eyes.-Lizzie De Almond,
in The Housekeeper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-13

There's a vast difference between
having a carload of miscellaneous
facts sloshing around loose in your
head and getting all mixed up in
transit, and carrying the same assort-
ment properly boxed and Grated for
convenient handling and imme-
date delivery. A ham never weighs
80 much as when it's half cured.
When 1t has soaked in all the pickle
that it can, it has TO sweat out most
of it in the smoke house before it is
any real good, and when you've
soaked up all the information you
can hold you will have to forget
half of it before you will be of any
real use TO the house. If there's
anything worse than knowing too
little, it's knowing too much. Edu-
cation broadens a arrow mind, but
there's no known cure for big head.
The best you can hope is that it will
swell up and bust and then, of course,
there's nothing left.-From "John
Graham's Letters to his Son." in the
Saturday Evening Post.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-13
THEY GOT THE SHE'LL.

Astory from which one might draw
several morals recently was printed
IN the New York Times. Is may
suggest, at least, the wisdom of
thinking twice before consulting a
LAWYER when there is little at stake.
The two men were ushered into
the private Office the other day, and
stood in silence before the lawyer.
"Well?" said he.
s'You ask him." urged one of the
men, in a hoRrse whisper.
"Wait q minute" oounseled the
other. "Maybe he'll guess it."
"Come, come, gentlemen, my time
is valuable" interrupted the lawyer.
"We are twin brothers." ohorused
the two, "and we thought you'd
have guessed it,"
lis that alp" asked the lawyer,
severely.
NO." continued one of the
strange pair. "We want TO ask you
q question. A relative died q short
time ago. We were his only heirs.
He left a paper, saying that his old.
est surviving relative was to have
all his property but neither of Us is
the oldest. So what are we going
to do?"
show much did he leaveP" asked
the lawyer.
"Seven dollars !" cried both in
concert.
divide it," said the lawyer.
what is your fee?" asked one.
"Seven dollars"
The two men paid the fee, between
them, and departed, relieved of a
great mental burden.-Youth's Com
panion.