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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
FEDERAL STAR
CHAMBER
c. Guy Wakefield Pleads
Guilty to Conducting Fake
Scheme Court SmOth-
erS Proceedings

According to the Portland Journal,
quietly and in the presence of only
few court officials, C. Guy Wakefield
appeared before the federal court.
April 10 and pleaded guilty to the in.
dictment charging him with fraudu-
lent use of the mails. He was fined
$50.
So secretly were the proceedings
carried on that only a few of the
government officials have heard of the
conclusion of the case. BY the time
of the hearing Judge Bellinger occu-
pied the bench, while the only others
present were District Attorney Hall,
the defendant, his attorney and two
other court officials interested in the
case.
The arraingment was held secretly
at the request of Wakefield, for the
reason as he explained, that he desired
to keep the affair out of the news
papers. District Attorney Hall acque-
seized in the request, and with the
consent of Judge Bellinger the ar.
raingment was held at an hour when
court is not usually in session.
On the court records the case has
not yet been entered. The blotter
shows that a certain person appeared
before the court April 10, pleaded
guilty to a certain charge and was
fined $50. The name of the defendant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
He Can't Quit.

Tom Cronise, who some time ago
sold his photo business to A. E. Kais-
er, has re-purchased the business, and
has taken charge. It seems natural to
his friends to see him there, and he
proposes to push the business better
than ever before. 4-29-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
PORTLAND MARKET.

POHTLAND MAhNETs
Wheat--Walla Walla, 73c.
Valley--S3QS5c.
Flour-Portland, best grade, $4,000
$4.O5; graham. sS,5O@S4.OO.
oats-choice white, S1.17h Q$1.20
Barley-Feed. s2S.5O per ton; rolled
$24.50@s25.
Millstuff-Bran, $19@$20.
Hay-Timothy. s15@$16.
Potatoes-Common $1000s1.25.
Eggs-oregon ranch, 18@1shc.
Poultry-Chickens. mixed, 13@13h
per pound; turkeys, 16917c.
Pork-Dressed, SC.
Beef-Dressed, 6Q71Ac
Veal,707he.
Hops-23025c.
Wool = Valley, 1601Tc; Eastern
Oregon. 11@14c; Mohair. S04s2c,
Hides--dry, 10 pounds and upwards.
IS0l5hc.
Butter--Fancy creamery, 2o@22hc
dairy and store. nominal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
MARKET QUOTA
TONS TODAY
"Make Salem Good Home Market"

Capital City Mills Quotations.
Bryant g. Pennell, Props.
Wheat-77c.
Buckwheat--S0o
Poultry-at stelner's Market
Spring chickens-15@20c.
Chickens-10@11c.
Eggs-Per dozen, 15c.
Turkeys-12@l4c.
Ducks-10c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
Portland and Return only 1920.

The Southern Pacific is now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Salem for 1920, good going Saturday
p. M, or any train Of Sunday, return
ing Sunday and Monday, giving all
day Sunday and Monday in Portland.
The same arrangement applies from
Portland, giving all Portland people
a chance to visit valley points at
greatly reduced rates.
IA - TO III 4 "a.
Bsars ths ,ThO Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss LzHAZIzM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
Cucumber Contracts.

A few more contracts for cucumbers
can be secured by calling on The
Gideon Stolz Company, corner Of Mil
and Summer streets. 4-26-2wk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
PHYSICIAN AND suRaEon.

Or. !. w. starr-oftlce in Bush q Breg
building, over Oregon Shoe Store
ONCE hours, 9 to 10 a. m. and 3 10
5 p. m. Calls attended in city or
country. Residence phone 2sTs
Red 1.B-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

''Snteds-To trade Annex mining
s'ocS for a driving horse. Inquire
Aston's insurance office, 112
-Nt Court street. 4-SO-st"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

Or. w. s. Mott-Win hereafter ~
found in the Brey block, 2751k Con-.
mercial street, over Oregon Dhoa
Co. ONCE telephone, 1881; reuf.
dence phone, 1851. once houru 3
to ~, and 3 to s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

~ Energetic, trustworthy man
so,.s s'l~n TO work in Oregon, repre-.
80 Arge manufacturing com.
is p M salary $40 to 500 per month,
pa'u .,' weekly Expenses advanced.
Address with stamp ! H. Moore
Salem, Ore. - nv
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

slight symptoms of indigestion grow tC
disease of the stomach, involving the
other organs of digestion and nutrition,
Indigestion and other forms of stom-
ach vtrouble" are perfectly and per
manently cured by the use OF DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t strength
ems the whole body by enabling the per
feet digestion and assimilation Of food,
$4,000 FORFEIT will be paid by the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y, If they cannot
show the original signature of the indi-
vidual volunteering the testimonial below,
and also of the writers of every testi-
monial among the thousands which they
are constantly publishing, thus proving
their genuineness.
III have been suffering for about eight years.
writes Mrs. II. Pierce, of ofMillspriugs, Ky. uHave
had several doctors to treat me-some for female
weakness and others for stomach trouble, but
received no relief When wrote you for advice
was hardly able 10 work aud you advised me
what to do took nine bottles, five Of Golden
Medical Discovery four of Favorite Prescrip-
ton also two Walls of the Pellets DR. Pierce's
medicines will do all that you claim for them.
Believe would have been in my grave IL l had
not taken them" o
DR.. Pierces Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send 2I one.cent stamps for
the book in paper covers, or 81 stamps for
the cloth bound volume. Address DR.. K. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
CLASSIFIED
WANTED.

Wanted.-One waitress at the viii.
lamette Hotel. Steady employ
ment. 4-SO-St
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

| Want--Five teamsnext week 10 vo-,,
at the fax mill farm, adjoining the
asylum. Inquire at the farm. I'm.
gene Bosse. M 4-29-St
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

Wanted.-An elderly man rS. = .IIo
to do some work, can securs I. : ,,s go
home and reasonable coro.s ! So
ton. Inquire at Journal once
4.SO.tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
Hop MArkaS.

Hop AarksG
Hops-19@25c.
Potatoes, Vegetables, Eto.
Potatoes-45c.
Onions-2hc.
Dried Fruits.
Peaches-10c.
Apricots--10c.
Apples-10c.
Petite prunes--4c.
Italian prunes---5c.
Wood, Pence Posts, Gta
Second growth-$5.75.
ARh-iS.0O to S3.75.
Grub oak-$650.
Cedar posts-12hc.
Hldsu, PeIts ard EurA
Green Hides, No. 1--Sc.
Green Hides, No. 2-4c.
Calf Skins-4@5c.
Sheep-76c.
Goat SkinB-2bc to S1.ot.
Grain and Flour.
Wheat, Salem FIGURING Mills, ex
port value. 72c.
oats-$1.10 per cwt.
Barley-$21 per ton.
Flour-Wbolesale, 8.75.
Live stock MarlS0A
Steers-3h @4c.
Cows-3c.
Sheep-3c. y,
Dressed Veal-596c.
Dressed hogs-6hQ6Ac.
Live hogs-5hc.
Mutton-3c per pound.
Hay, FeSd. geA
Baled cheat-$11.
Baled clover-S10. t"''
Bran-32200.
Shorts-$25.00.
Eggs, Butter and Cream.
BY Commercial Cream Co.
Eggs-16c, cash.
Butter-22hc, wholesale.
Butter fat-20c at station.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02
JUST lh y-sHgE.

A motonnan in Che.
onto the approach OF az NE ran his car
stopped it with the feudss1psn bridge but
hanging the gulf below EfSaally over
want to repeat the expesinsSs. Wouldn't
the chances are that he'd my ~. because
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-02

Once in a
while SOME one
who has travel
ed to the very
e dge of the
danger line of
stomach dis
ease stops just
in time to save
his health. But
the majority of
people goacross
the me, and
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
Why Rewards Should be Offered.

Last Friday b. II Marbury,
Prosecuting Attorney, appeared he.
fore the County Court and asked
that body to offer $500 reward for
each of the following named per
sons: John McCarver, Jesse Biggs,
Dick Newman and Fred Mueller.
Following are some Of the reasons
given by Mr.. Marbury for his re
quest
1t is n self.evident fact, - said
Mr.. Marbury, that before eau
prosecute, the defendant must be
in custody or under bond. Each
of these four persons are charged
with a felony of the higher grade.
Two Of them, when last heard Of,
were out of Missouri--McC Carver
and Biggs. Newman, when last
heard of, was near the State line
and Mueller, whose crime was com
mltted on Sept. 9th, has not been
located.
In the arrest and prosecution
of felons, | have spent more than
my fees Oh the average, and Sher-
if Murphy has more than spent
his fees. In trying to locate Muel.
Ter he has spent $50 out of his own
pocket, and is spending money ev-
cry day. There has not been an
arrest Of Il single felon by Sheriff
Murphy, when there had to be any
effort made to locate him, that he
has not spent more than his fees.
The Sheriffs Of other counties will
not employ men to locate our fugi
gitives, and, and wire here when
they have them, without our Sheriff
putting up expense money"
Other counties, as Cape Girar.
deau," said Mr.. Marbury, 'au.
thorize their Sheriffs to offer $25,
$50 and $75 or 800 for the cap
ture of any criminal when in the
Judgment of the Sheriff it is neces.
sary. Sheriff Murphy has spent
more money out of his own pocket
in locating criminals than any Sher.
if in Southeast Missouri, and has
more regular paid deputies, whose
pay comes out Of his own pocket,
than any previous Sheriff st. Fran.
co.'s county has ever had,
All four of the persons named
are known to be fugitiyes from JUS
tice, the Sheriff has more than
done his duty, and therefore the
statutes warrant the County Court
in Offering a reward for each of the
men named"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
REPUBLICANS THE CAUSE OF
PROSPERITY.

Representative John Sharp Williams.
of Mississippi. in a recent speech. de-
clared that the contention Of the Re-
publican party that It was responsible
for the prosperity which has attended
the labors OF American farmers In re-
cent years, reminded him of story
told by Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Lincoln said there was a wood
pecker away up in the top of tree
pecking and pecking and pecking at
the tree, and after while a windstorm
came along and blew down the tree
and the woodpecker, and the wood
pecker believed to its dying day than
1t had peckea the tree down,
Isidor Kirpitchnikoff, new
conner to this country, wants his
name changed to something easy
to spell and pronounce.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
DOE RUN RIPPLES
DO Stacy is haying chile.

Lee Stacy is having chilIs.
Price Robinson went to the Fair last
Saturday.
Chris Laulh left for his home in ST.
Louis Saturday.
John Scott of Deslogc was on our
streets Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. ". c, Hill will visit her pa
rents at Oak Ridge next week,
Mrs. John Black visited Mrs. j, +.
Sgman several days this week.
Mrs. Funk won't to Potosi Monday
TO attend the funeral Of her mother.
Mrs. l.. A. Hunt is visiting her
daughter. Mrs +. Lodbcttcr, this week
Ed. +. II. Clanahan will be or
dained to the full work Of the ministry
next Wednesday.
Ed Cartee was buried ut Knob Lick
Thursday. lie lived in Texas and was
drowned while bathing.
Ed. Baugh of Dcslogc filled his ap.
poin,ment at the Free Baptist Church
Sunday. A good congregation greet
ed him.
John Gordon of Longlown is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. VIM. McClin.
took, this week lie is thinking OF
buying property here.
Ed. W. Il. Ledbcttcr and family
visited in Flat River Sunday. llc
preached at the Missionary Baptist
Church Sunday morning.
The Sunday School Teachers meet,
ing ut the Free Baptist Church met
Sunday. Ed, Baugh and Others made
good talks on "The Qualifications OF
an Ideal Sunday School Teacher
Walter Thomure and Miss Annie
Carver were married at the hcmc ol
tho brides parents, MIR. aud Mrs. John
Carver, September l4th, Flu. W. y
Hill officiating Several friends were
present. We wish them long and
happy life.
William n. Tottcn was born AprlI
9Th, 1922, and died September l4th,
1904. He wins buried at the Little
| Vine cemetery ten miles north of Farm.
ington. He leaves wife and four
children to mourn his departure. lie
became a member of the Free Baptist
Church about 10 years ago. His fn-
| neral was preached by Ed. W. c.
Hill from Revelations IA :l3. A large
congregation of friends aud relatives
were present.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
SALEM NElGHB0RH00D.

Ipuo I,no,, II,y :. ou,rc ni,I,
ohius
Miss liza Hoy made business trip
49,.
N'','' my maui ""N'"'H' "'P ~
'"' i'''' ""'"'"'S'
Miss Victoria Fowler OF Hazel Run
Miss Ella Sackmann commenced her
school at laylor Monday
A Mr. TAYLOR nf Graves couptv. Kv
is here visiting the Brewers
-.
"''. ,lu'a "c'''' Is ''S'''ns ''''
a''''' III ! NV i''''' ""' '''''' i'''''
Rev. Thomas Jackson of St. Louis
preached here last Friday night.
IL, a. u,,,,........,.,r.
Am, e,..,,.l,. ~ r,., m;.'. e. ~,
-,
The fourth quarterly conference wa,
held at Salem Satnrda, and Sunday
Presiding Elder Rev. j. Il. A, Waugh.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
SOUTHEAST NEWS.

There is n house in Benton which
is one hundred years old, all the
work on it having been done with
crosscut saws and axes.
1t was only n false rumor that
Rev. Il. w. Mason was to return
to the Presbyterian Church at De 4.
Soto. The Press says so.
October 4th is Apple Day at the
Worlds Fair and it is expected
that Southeast Missouri will fur.
nish some fine specimens for dis
tribution.
A man named Pierce, employed
at the electric light plant at Poplar
Bluff, had a silver dollar in his
mouth when he laughed, and down
his throat it went, and at last re
ports had not been removed.
Charlottesville and New Madrid
will not have an entertainment
course this winter, as it proved Il
financial loss to its hackers last
year, except the one who got a
per cent for the management Of the
business.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

Indeed, Sheriff Murphy has spent
more money out OF his own pocket
in locating criminals than any Sher-
if in Southeast Missouri. He has
already, we are reliably informed,
expended more than fifty dollars OF
his own money to secure the ap-
prchcnsion OF Fred Mueller, one OF
the slayers OF Woolum on the 9Th
OF this month. How Mueller es-
capped when Sheriff Murphy aud
his deputies were close after him
on the day OF the shooting, has
heretofore been told in THE TIMES.
That he escaped was not their fault.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
County Ticket


sn,..o ,rn,,l,, r... go,,rn somcpool
uir- and deserves r,ji, for his work as
apuhlir official 'or ih', fact, but ne has
''r' no''r" s'm' m'f"E poor ones, Il,
wv, , ,.'' ,..,.. ,,,, .,.,l,
.,,r.nc,. f.n and .,-.. Of criminals.
ON Thur.Ia. w,u.ul our pro,ccut.np|
Attorney pleading with hcroun'y court
to come TO n'r assistance pl ','''."E '
,'"'" ~ we ''. ..l,, ,n,'',,
..o5r. o,. ,,., l., ,,r.,. and could
have been arrested Pennington Ncws.
I,r,r,r NE has done his duty
,i,hrl,r and lc,r,r.sly and has
,,,r.r hi. h,rc,,y and efficiency
L.. Ia. ,r,l.. ,b, fat has onur
,.ru from oortoir sources that
",r,rl," Nrruhv n,.f he defeat.
al ,,, Sb,r;0 I,h. ,.nrlr who
haze ,r,,rh,j n,. ,,.rl uf events
l,,,. r.,,.,.,. ,..r,.. ,f. orposi.
,;or aud u.r II moan, that thc
,rJ;. ,o,.,l ,.no hnu.s,ly dis
.horr.. l,;.. lr,,. must M nupi,Lrt
,r ii. ,.w,ritv # * TN, same
r,,, col, that u,- made ogoirs,
Eou. Il, those with whose rcculior
Observation-Disclosures Inc iptcrferod
The News, imagining that II sees
an opportunity to gain little par
tisan advantage because OF tins OPP
position, eagerly enters the list OF
Sheriff Murphy de,ractors. In
the above clipping 1t is as subtle as
II is unfair to him; aud 1t Is mis-
leading as to the plea which 1t
claims to have heard Prosecuting
Attorney Marbury make before the
County Court IN asking that a re-
tives from Justice. 1t first reluct
antlv admits that Sheriff Murphy
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

Sheriff Murphy has located some
of these men several times, and as
Prosecuting Attorney Marbury told
the County Court in the plea for a
reward, which the editor OF the
News says he heard, he told the
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

There is no further news OF de.
cisivc fighting from the Russian
Japanese war since the great vie
tory of the Japs at Liao. Yang. A
resumption Of the Japanese ad
vance toward Mukden is expected
and Port Arthur continues to hole
ont, though hard pressed.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

These are facts that cannot be
successfully controvcrted, and show
that Sheriff Murphy has been most
conscientious in the discharge of
his duties; but it is his care III sum
moning men to act as Jurors in the
trial Of criminal cases who will not
permit themselves to be tempered
with who will rely upon the law
and evidence rather than upon out.
side influences i'll arriving at a YER
diet, that has aroused opposition to
him in certain quarters, His hon
csty, efficiency and moral charac.
ter are conceded by all, The ques,
ton Tor the people OF this county,
who believe in law and order and
that crime shall not go unwhlpt Of
! Justice, to answer is:
SHALL MURPHY BE DEFEATED BE
CAU~E HE HAS DONE HIS DuTY'
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
KNOB LICK.

Health is good in this vicinity at
present.
We hear there will be n wedding
next week.
John Pierce and wife are visiting
Mr.. Picrce's father.
We arc now having the rain thu
farmer has been looking fer.
John Allen shipped two car loads OF
live stock from here last week.
Caleb Ferguson OF Denver, Colo''
arrived Monday on visit to his par
ents and relatives.
Sept. 10. hNoN'
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

Court two OF them, when last heard
of, We're outside the State, one was
near the State line, and fourth,
whose crime was committed on the
5th of this month, had not been To-
Gated. Now, the Sheriff $ powers
are circumscribed by the boundary
line OF his own county-except
when the Circuit Court is in SEES
sion-and when in another county
must work through and under the
Sheriff of such county. During The
sitting of the Circuit Court, Tho
Circuit Judge, being State officer
may arm his Sheriff with process
and thereby empower him to 60 t'
any nook or corner OF the State
otherwise, outside his own count.
he is powerlcss.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.
Hon. Elliott W. Major, Congressman
Robb and H. R. 0glesby Speak
in Pennington,

in Pennington,
LoC,L DEMOCRATIC CLUB ORGANIZED
Hon. Elliott w. Major, Demo-
cratic nominee for Attorney Gener-
al, II. Il. Oglesby, nominee for
Railroad Commissioner and Hon.
Edward Robb, nominee for Con-
gress from this district, spoke in
Harrington Wednesday afternoon.
On account OF the short notice given
it was not generally known they
would speak here on that day, none
of the papers having received word
of the appointment before their last
issues were out, but n fair audience
greeted the speakers at the Court
House, and what they lacked in
numbers was made up in cnthus-
iasm.
Mr.. Major was the principal
speaker, and to those who had
never heard him he was 4 surprise.
He is an eloquent and forceful
speaker, and few men excel him in
the gift OF holding the attention
and stirring up the feelings aud en-,
thusiasm of an audience. His
speech was a mastery defense OF
Democratic principles and the rec 70
ord OF the Democratic party i'll this
State, showing its splendid achieve.
mcnt OF wiping out n large State
debt and at the same time lowering
the rate of taxation, 4 thing I'M
heard OF before and which no Other
n State had ever accomplished. lie
also made comparisons OF the taN
rates OF Illinois, Kansas and Iowa
Republican States, with the rate IL
Missouri under Democratic rule
the former ranging from - TO q
cents on the 800, while Missouri!
is only II cents. He showed by
comparison, also, how the Stat,
Board OF Equalization had assessed
the railroads and other corporation
higher than either OF the Repub
licau States named. He spoke q
the expansion achievements OF thu
Democratic party, ot the aCquiSi
ton under It's rule of the Louisiana
Territory and the Pacific Slope, 0
its policy towards this territory il
lis formative period into States, anC
conlrastcd this policy with the i'm
pcrialistic policy OF the Republican
party in the Philippines; and dis
usScd other State and National is
sues with vigor and convincing
clcarncss and in way that mad
them entertaining and instructive
Mr.. Robb followed Mr.. Major i,
a short speech in which he dwell
more particularly upon the TART
and trust issues, touching upo
other National issucs in Il brio
way, OH account OF the limited time
Il as the speakers were due at Fla
River in the evening
? After the speaking a local Dem
ocratic Club was organized wit
Judge John s. Clay as president
NJ. W. Huff and W. S. Anthony
vice presidents; Linn Ilaw, secre
tary, and j. T.. Cover, treasurer
The president was authorized /
appoint an executive committee {
, five to look after local campaig
matters, arrange for speakers All
their reception, etc. The club al
journcd to meet Monday evening
September 70, nj 1850 O'Clock
Is when the president will announc
the names of the executive con
), mittec, and all Democrats OF Farm
ington and vicinity are requisite
to attend.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

At Bonner Springs, Kansas, a sep
arate school was opened this year fol
fcolored children, but they refuse to at
tend, only 3 Of 115 pupils entering
They declare they will only attend Z
mixed school.
There were 100 children born in It.
ally the same day the little prince wal
born, and the government will educate
the boys for the army at Its expense.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-23

Notwithstanding he is thus
handicapped, Sheriff Murphy has
been unusually successful in locat'
ing and securing the arrest OF tu'
gitivcs from this county, and has
had to spend a good deal more than
his fees in doing so. He could
not get the Sheriffs Of other coun-
ties to assist him without doing
this.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-15

When you can, it's better to refuse a request by
letter. In a letter you need say only what you
choose to say; in a talk you may have to say more
than it's wise to say.
You should answer letters just as you answer
men-promptly, courteously and decisively. Of
course you don't ever want to go off half-cocked
and bring down a COW instead of the buck you're
aiming at, but always remember that game is shy
and that you can't shoot too quick after you've
once got it covered. When I go into a fellows
office and see his desk buried in letters with the
dust on them, I know that there are cobwebs in
his head. Foresight is the quality that makes a
great merchant, but a man who has his desk lit
tered with yesterdays business has no time to
plan for to-morrow's.
The only letters that can wait are those that
provoke a hot answer. A good hot letter is always
foolish, and you should never write a foolish thing
if you can say it to the man instead, and never
say it if you can forget it. The wisest man may
make an ass of himself to-day, over to-day's provo
cation. but not tomorrow. Before being used,
warm words should always be run into the cool
ing-room until the animal heat is out of them.
Of course, there's no use in a FOOLS waiting, be-
cause there's no room in a small head in which to
lose a grievance.-From John Graham's Letters
to His Son Pierrepont, in Saturday Evening Post.