The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-04-29
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HE'S WORLDS CHAMPION.
Missouri School Teacher Claims No
One Can Beat Him Spelling.

Jones. a district SCnOol 1edCneT Nv
ing a few miles from here. has been
going around with a spelling chip on
his shoulder. begging anthi,.E that
talks English and walks on two legs
10 come along and knock it off. In
that period five or six spoilers have in
vaded Lancaster with blood in their
ewes and dictionaries under their
armc. They lett town with the explana-
tion that they were out OF practice.
or growing al the pr"nounccr. In
consequence OF which Prof. Jones
closes his letters with the inscription:
The greatest English speller the
world has produced.
In 1875. Prof. Jones had spelling
bout with learned doctor of the Uni
versity OF Kansas. At the end OF
four hours the Missouri spelling Co
Hath won. He had missed only four
teen words to Jayhawker's seventeen.
The match was close enough to be
decidedly interesting. and Prof. Jones
championship belt was in greater dan
ger than on any other occasion dur
ing the third OF a century he has
claimed it as his own.
In 1854. Mr.. Triplctt. the champion
Spcller OF Benton county. Mo-. came
10 Lancaster to have go at Prof.
Jones. but he was easy. He carried
home an unabridged dictionary with
the words he missed encircled with
blue pencil marks. delicate sugges
ton from his rival.
AT church entertainment last win
ter. Prof. Jones spelled correctly IS
900 words.
For several years Prof. Jones has
been trying to get the best spoilers
OF the state to organize like news
paper men. bankers and other crafts
men. but the spoilers seem to be
backward about taking hold OF the
matter. Prof. Jones argues that
printers. stenegrapters and all those
having to do with words owe it to
their employees to perfect themselves
in spelling. and as the art is rarely
acquired in school. he thinks an as
sociation for the object Of acquiring
proficiency in orthography by the
workers with pen and paper should
be encouraged.
Il am acquainted with very pleas
ant young lady who aspires TO be
stenographer." said Prof. Jones, re-
Gently. Il asked her the important
question in her line OF work. oh.
my spelling never bothers me- she
said lightly. In truth it didn't-it
was her employer who suffered
The philosophy OF spelling, Prof.
Jones sums up as follows: Spelling
is not mastered in twelve easy les
sons and he who would walk with the
elect must sacrifice hours to study.
as in other things worth knowing.
Good spelling is an evidence OF cul-
ture. Did you ever hear of per-
son who can properly spell and define
words that range out OF the ordinary.
use slang or incorrect expressions?
To spell we'll also implies the abil-
ity to talk we'll. Some accuse me OF
egotism about my spelling. Perhaps
they are right, but most people are
proud OF something or other, and I'm
thankful for my gift just as Other
men are OF their powers of oratory
or ability to break down the other
sides center in football"
The ticket seller in one of Philadel-
phia's theatres tells this on himself.
The other night he refused a ticket
to man who was somewhat intoxi-
Gated.
"What's matter?" asked the appli-
cant.
well. if you really want to know,
your drunk" said the other.
The would be play-goer gathered
up his money with dignity. "Of
course I'm drunk he Said cheerfully.
81 wouldn't come here to see this
plav if were sober, would I?-Ex.
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