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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
COMMERCIAL COLUMy
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market REPORTS

r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
Of Trade says:
Retail trade Is active In holiday
goods and winter wearing apparel,
while wholesale and jobbing depart
ments are seasonably quiet as to new
business, but there is good move
ment on old orders, and manufacture
Ing operations are not curtailed. In
ventores are in progress. and those
completed indicate no excessive
stocks. Ample rain in many sections
has started much idle machinery,
while statements of building permits
continue to show gratifying gains, al
though operations in the Northwest
are interrupted by severe weather
Mercantile collections are more
prompt, and the steady gain in pro-
duction of pig iron Is a most en-
couraging indication Of confidence in
the leading industry.
Expected advances in prices OF
footwear have been asked by New
England manufacturers, and while
the rise tends to restrict new bust
ness, the raw material situation
seems to warrant the small increase
of two and one-half to five cents a
pair.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Live Stock

New York. - Beeves - Receipts
554; feeling steady; dressed beef Ii
fair demand at 7k to 1OAc. fol
native sides.
Calves-Receipts, 500 head; feel
ing steady. Veals, 600 to 1880;
barnyard calves, 3.35 to $50; West
ern calves, SIS; dressed calves,
steady; city dressed veals, 8 to 1Gc.;
country dressed veals, to 15c.
Chicago. - Cattle-Receipts. estl
mated at 5000; market was weak,
steers, 4.6O@7.80; cows, 800 a
5.25; heifers, $50 400; bulls
2.15 a 4.5O calves, $50 % $40;
stockers and feeders. $50 q 4.S5.
Receipts, estimated at 3d.
900; market strong to &c. higher
Choice heavy shipping. $50 q 5.95;
butchers, 5.7O@5.9O; light mixed
5.25@5.45; choice light, $50 q
sos; packing, $50 q $50; pigs
4.OO95.15; bulk of sales. $50 @
5.S5.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 90
900; market strong. Sheep, 400 q
500; lambs. 5.25 q $50; yearlinss'
4.2506.25.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Gods Help,

Nothing is small or great in God s
sight; whatever He wills becomes
great to us, however seemingly tri-
fling, and If once the voice of con-
science tells us that He requires any
thing of us, we have no right to
measure its Importance On the other
hand, whatever He would not have
us do, however important we may
think it, is as naught to us. How do
you know what you may lose by neg
lecting this duty, which you think SO
irihing, or the blessing which its
faithful performance may bring?
Be sure that If you do your very
best in that which is laid upon you
daily, you will not be left without
sufficient help when some weightier
occasion arises.
Give yourself to Him, fix your eye
nDon Him. listen to His voice and
ihen go on bravely and cheerfully-
Jean Nicolas Grou.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Wholesale MARKETS.

New YOrk.-W ca - Receipts
100000 bush; spot barely steady;
No. 2 red. 1.0S& @1.10A elevator;
No. 2 red. 1.101a f. o. b. ahoat; No.
l Northern Duluth, 1.19 f. o. b.
afoat; No. hard winter, ] .1G f. o. b,
afloat.
Corn - Receipts, 2O,425 bush;
spot easy; No. 2, 67R to arrive ele-
vator, and 6S f. o. b. afloat. Option
market was without transactions
closing net unchanged. December
closed 6Sh; May closed 50; July
closed 60; September closed 50.
Oats-Receipts, 49,500 bush; ex
ports, 7,713 BUSH. spot steady; mix
ed, 26@32 lbs, 55@55 "; natural
white, 26@32 lbs, 56@5SR; clip
ped white, "a @42 lbs, 57@G2h.
Poultry - Steady; alive Western
fowls, 16@17; turkeys, 13@15;
dressed firm; Western spring chick
ems, 1920; fowls, 12@ IA; spring
turkeys, Western, 10 19.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, S,53S;
State, Pennsylvania, and nearby
fancy, selected, white, 50M so; do,
fair to choice, 44@4S; brown and
mixed fancy, 4O@42; do, fair tc
choice, 5000; Western tirsts, ga
seconds, 30@33.
iladelphia.-Wheat dull and lc
lower; contract grade December, 10i
@1O4kc.
Corn weak and 1ac. lower; Deem,
Der, 64R @65.
Oats firm; No. 2 white natural
56k.
Eggs steady; Pennsylvania and
other nearby firsts, f. c., sc at mark =;
do, current receipts, in returnab'c
cases, 35 at mark; Western firsts,
c., SO at mark; do, current receipts
f. c., 34135 at mark.
Cheese firm; New York full
creams, choice, 14m1414c.; do, fair
to good, 49, 131A.
Live poultry steady; fowls, II Y
@12hc; old roosters, SR @9,
spring chickens, II u a 12l2; ducks
II @12; turkeys, IA q IS; geese, 1C
oil.
Baltimore.-Flour--Quiet and un
changed; receipts, 23,l bbls. OK
ports, 1914 bbls.
Wheat-Dull and lower; spot, con
tract, 1.O1A @1.0l V; spot, No. ?
red Western, 1.O3M 1.03 B; Dccem
Der, 1O1A 11.01 Y; January, 1.02 Il
1.02A; steamer No. 2 red, 9S q
@9Sk; receipts. $3.50 bush; ex
ports, 1851 bush; Southern, or
grade, 1.01.
Corn-Steady at decline; new
spot, contract. 65 u q 65 "; new
year, G5 65A; January, 64& q
65; February, G5 a 65 Y; March
65A a G5 u: steamer mixed. G2 u
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
CLEVER AUTOMATIC.
Ingenious Mechanical Figures Which
Closely Counterfeit Life.

The newest automata, which not
only counterfeit life in their actions.
but also speak, will be seen before
long in this country-imported from
Paris, which Is the manufacturing
centre for all such ingenious con.
trivances.
1t is safe to say, remarks the Tech
meal World Magazine, that nothing
in the world, exhibited in a shop
window, attracts attention SO quickly
as "show piece"-the name by
which automata are known in trade
Thus it happens that many Of them
are used in this country for advertis
ing purposes, invariably engaging the
eager interest of crowds which gather
to gaze upon them. Counterfeiting
life with a cleverness that is often
little short of marvellous, and actu,
ated by mechanism artfully con.
cealed, they appeal both to curiosity
and to the appetite for the myster
ious which is latent in every human
breast.
To lend the automaton a voice, by
the help of photograph, is a matter
simple enough. The real marvel OF
these contrivances lies in the in
genuity employed to give them such
lifelike movement; and the simplicity
OF the mechanism used does but add
to the wonder. They might be re-
garded as representing an ultimate
stage Of the development of the mel
chanical toy, inasmuch as not few
toys nowadays are to all intents and
purposes automata-as, for example
the walking doll-and the playthine
which has become seemingly animate
is raised to the highest imaginable
lower
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

@62A; receipts, $4,000 bush; ex
ports, 69,572 BUSH; new, Southern
white corn, 60 " @65 VI new, South
ern yellow corn, 60@65.
Oats-Firm; No. 2 white, $50
56k; No. 3 white 55@56; No. !!
mixed, 54h@55; receipts 9,66a
bush.
Rye-Quiet; No. 2 Western ex
port, 81 asked; receipts, 1893 bush
Butter-Firm and unchanged; fan
cy imitation, 24Q25; fancy cream
cry, 32@33; fancy ladle. 2O@2l;
: store-packed, 1870 10.
Eggs-Firm and unchanged; 80 Q
SO.
Cheese-Firm and unchanged,
new, large. 14k; new, flats, Az !;
new, small, 14A.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
The Size of His Order,

A timber merchant was sitting In
his Office one day musing sadly over
the general depression in the wood
trade, when quiet looking young
man entered.
"Do you sell beechwood?" asked
the stranger.
Yes, SIR" replied the merchant,
hoping to book a large order. 1--WE
can supply it on the shortest notice
either in the log or the plank"
sob, l don't want so much as
that" said the youth, shifting his
feet uneasily. II just want a bit for
fiddle bridge. Home Notes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Mix For rheumatism.

The following Is never failing
remedy for rheumatism, and II fol-
lowed up it will effect complete cure
of the very worst cases: MIX half
pint of good whiskey with one ounce
Of Toris Compound and add one ounce
syrup of Sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and at bedtime" The In.
gradients can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed at home.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Good Business.

An enterprising commercial travel
or attempted to bride a country
merchant in Scotland with box OF
cigars.
INA, na," said the merchant, shak-
ing his head gravely: 81 Gamma TAX
'em. I naer dae business tina way
Nonsense, said the drummer,
If you have any conscientious scru-
pies, you may pay me shilling Tor
the box"
"Weel, weel," said the honest
shop-keeper, "I'll TAX two boxes
New York Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
His Business.

Manner" asked the Judge.
"Skovitch," replied the witness.
"Age?"
"Thirty-eight."
"Where born?"
RUSSIA"
"Business?"
"Picking up"
II didn't ask you how business Is
but what your business ISL"
"And l said picking up; I'm rag
er!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Christianity and Labor.

It is my belief that the solvent for
all our social ills is found in the
words of Jesus and in the spirit He
brought to this world. Christianity
will help more than any other agency
to solve the problem of capital and
labor. 1t is my firm belief that in
time the laborer will own the tools
with which he labors and will hire
from the capitalist what money he
needs. The workingman, instead of
working for the capitalist, will have
the capitalists money working for
him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
INVALlD'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Infammatory rheumatism,
Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and
Bed Sores Developed - Only
LIZ ..IaI L.I .EIIl
Cuticura Proved Successful.


"About four years ago | had very Sc
we're attack of inflammatory rheumatism.
My skin peeled, and the high fever played
havoc with my hair, which came out in
lunches | also had three large bed sores
on my back. ] did not gain very rapidly,
and my appetite was very poor. l tried
many sure cures bht they were of little
help, and until tried Cuticura Resolvent
l had had no real relief. Then my com.
pexon cleared and soon | felt better. The
bed sores went very soon after few appli-
cations of Cuticura Ointment, and when
used Cutcura Soap and Ointment for my
hair, it began to regain its former glossy
appearance. Mrs. Lavina j. Henderson,
1873 Broad st., Stamford, Conn, March 9
and IL, 1907"
Our leading physician recommends Cuti.
cura for eczema. Mrs. Algy Cockburn,
Shiloh, o., June IL, 1907"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
A Dry Plant.

Yankee Visitor to Crystal Palace
addressing policeman on duty
| calculate, stranger, that II they
keep you much longer under this
glass roof you'll be in fair way
of sproutng.
Bobby (dcspondingly) No fear
of that, guv'nor; they don't keep nc
moist enough. -Tit-B Bits
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Beware of Ointmcnts For Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of thesystem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in.
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by n.
j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
WHY HE WINkEE.

Conductor" compliance the lank
spinster passenger, that man in the
opposite seat is winking at me-"
He says he doesn't mean to wink
at YOU" explained the car official.
Hes trying to keep the eve that's
turned toward you shut, ma am. -
Judge,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
A Peculiar Death.

Mabel (testing the wisdom of the
srownups) Well, how did Martin
Luther die?
Uncle Jim-Die? Oh, in the ordi-
nary way, suppose.
Mabel-Oh, uncle! you really
don't know anything. He was eX-
communicated by bull.-Sketch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Smart Sets.

Smart sets must sooner or later be
in the grave, rotting in oblivion, and
in tln eye of the world and in the
world heart are enshrined only tho
few with brain and character, and
who by force of that brain and char
acter do something of real Importance
to their day and generation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Somewhat Different,

"Most men get their walking pa
pers when they are discharged re-
marked the letter-carrier, but it was
different with me-
"In what way?' asked his friend.
81 got mine when ! was appoint
ed" answered the man of letters
Boston Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Queen Alexandra's FavOritc Roses.

The Queens favorite rose is one OF
the old time sorts known as Hermosa.
lovely free Towering pink rose
which yields rich harvest of beau
tiful fragrant blossoms. So fond is
the Queen of this rose that she has
caused 1t to be grown by thousands
in huge borders n4ar her fayorite
dairy, as we'll as in the gardens sur.
rounding her home. Girls own Pa
per
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
A Temperance Movement.

George spoke his better half,
you are interested in the temper
ance movements, are you not?''
why, certainly l am" he an
swered.
"Well suppose you 60 out and
make few of them with the pump
handle. | am in need of pail of
water right away."--Bohemian.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

At Hartford City, Ind, Henry God
dard found $3.50 in notes In ohoe
that was sent to him to be repaired
The owner of the shoe, Mrs. James
Parker, dlstrusting banks, had put
the money in the shoe and forgotten
all about 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

II want another box Of pills like
l got for mother yesterday"
did your mother say they were
good?"
"No-but they just fit my air
gun. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

In 1909 two international Esper-
anto congresses will be held. one
held at Barcelona and the other at
Chautauqua, N. Y. A congress will
he held in connection with the pro-
iected international expositions at
brussels in 1910 and at Toxic in
1917
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

The way to kiss a girl against her
will under a hat that is in your way
Is to wait for her to take 1t of
for you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Giving evidence at an inquest at
Lambeth, London, a woman said that
she had had 21 children, six OF
whom were alive.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

1t is good luck for a girl to put
a four-leaf clover within the top Of
her shoe, specially if there is hardly
room for 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
OF Course.

who's the guy you had a scrap
with?"
"a Washington ball player"
did he hit you?"
NAV. He struck at me three
times and then quit. "-Cleveland
Leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

The Forest Commissioner OF New
York has reported that 80 per cent
of the forest fires in that State were
caused by sparks from locomotives.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Immigrants do not come to New
York City in state OF absolute pow
ertv by a long way. They bring us
annually about $16,000,000 In mon
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
No Holiness in DiscOrd

There is no holiness in that which
breaks up Heavenly harmony amongst
men.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Wlnsow's Soothing Syrup for Childrcn
tcething, softens the gums, reduces lntlamma-
.ion, allays pain, cures wind cole. 2oc bottle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Bad Reputation.

Little Ella-I am never going to
Holland when grow up.
Governess-Whyn not?
"'Cause our geography says It's
a low, lying country."-Tit-Blts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

The hardest thing about losing a
lot of money on q sure investment
is how much you have to give your
wife on top of it to preserve her faith
in your business judgment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Piles Cured I'm @ to ii DAYS

The good form displayed by many
a woman is due to her dressmaker.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, bleeding or Prot ruding
Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

The trouble with a divorce is that
20 insurance goes with it against do
Ing it again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Only One "Bromo Quilinc"
That is Laxative Bromo Oulnlne. look
for the signature of t. w. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

A man should know the company
he avoids. B. n. U. 81.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails At druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
SMILES At WEST
Head of Big Packing Firm Delighted
with Prosperity.
VISITS SOUTH OMAHA WITH PARTY
Only Word There IL tina "We VIII
Keep Right On WOrking'-
Pays Compliment to The
Bees Influence.

]. Ogden Armour, head of the great Ar
mour Packing company, with his party,
consisting of Arthur Meeker of Chicago.
Lawrence Armour Of Kansas City and
Howard Gillette of Chicago, arrived in
South Omaha on their special train from
Kansas City Friday morning. Mr.. Armour
and the party rounded up their big plant
at South Omaha, going through all depart
ments, then stopped in the general offices
to glance over the mail. read kilograms,
brag on the weather and jolly the news
paper men.
Mr.. Armour was in especially fine humor
at the end of the round through the plant.
Everything is fine" said he. I'VE are
still in the business. the country is more
than prosperous and Taft is elected"
I'VE are stil Dragging about 1t here
was suggested by a reporter for The Bee.
Yes" said Mr.. Armour, THE Bee has a
right to lots. of credit, even If Nebraska
slipped up a little"
As to his trip Mr.. Armour said: mo,
this trip is not signif cant. 1t is one OF our
annual affairs. We make the trip about
once a year. We came up from Kansas
City last night. We will visit Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Fort Worth, St. Louis and be
back in Chicago in about a week. Mr.. Gil
lette is the only member OF the party who
is not connected with the company. He is
with us to take in the sights"
Then, shifting the fresh air, he observed:
Regular Omaha weather here. a dash of
snow, keen, bright air, then the sun. II is
great. I hear you have been having this
all the fall. Milder? Well, this Just suits
me.
VIII Keep on working.
The best word for South Omaha is we
are going to keep on working hard as we
can. Taft says we can as long as we are
good. / know little about affairs in detail.
Could not help you in that line. Mr..
O'Hern is a good man to see on that
score"
In the course OF the conversation Mr.
Armour dispatched several kilograms, in
troduced friends and read his letters, ask
ing for more. At the same time all who
approached him were perfectly at ease.
This is said to be a faculty of the busy
man.
Mr.. O'Hern. the superintendent OF the
plant, said he thought Mr.. Armour was
well pleased with the present state Of
affairs in Omaha and the west as far as
he has gone, The evident prosperity Of
the west seemed to elate him.
II don't know OF any plans outside of
the fixed lines on which We have been
working for the last year. Most of these
have become mere routine and would not
some improvements in processes, but some
what in the nature Of experiment. We
may ave something worth while"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
CORN SHOW PROGRAM DETAIL
Odds and Ends Engage Time of G. W
Wattles for Days.
COLLEGE GLEE CLUB WILL SING
Contracts with University and Others
CIOscd-COmplete Schedule of
Implement Dealers COnven-
tIOn at Exposition.

Perfection OF details of the program for
the National Corn exposition will occupy
the close attention of G.. w. Wattles the
next few days and while the executive com
mittee Of the exposition will assist him,
the matter will be largely IN his hands. The
conclusion OF a contract with the Univer-
sity of Nebraska Glee club and other
college musical organizations came up at
an important meeting of the executive com
mittee held Friday afternoon.
It's a far cry-one which would require a
big megaphone-from the unattractive peel
ing from a 'spud" grown amid the boys
of the Green Island TO the environment %
the silver chatting dish heated with a deli
cate little colorless alcohol flame and pre-
sided over by a charming young woman.
just back with her escort from tine theater
But that is exactly what science is doiHr
in the Transformations of waste farm prod
ucts into a smokelcss. ~sootless, odorles
fuel supply.
Between the corn husk and the unpless-
ant potato peel and the dcliclously
creamed potatoes cooked for an after-the-
alter supper with alcohol of the dennture 4
kind-between these two there Is a big dis
lance. what a melodramatist would call a
vast gulf.
And Incidentally and in passing, It may
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
A BAD BACK is A BAD HANDICAP

Few OF us can afford to be idle. and TO
those who work, a sound strong back is
a necessity. A bad back prevents rest or
sleep, and aches all day with a dull, tired
throb.
Don't think because sharp twinges strike
you when you lift. or twist about. or
reach, that your work is too hard for
you. Bad backs are common In every
occupation. Those aches and twinges are
only Natures warning that the kidneys
need help.
1t is easy to tell II the kidneys are
sick, and are not thoroughly doing their
work OF filtering the blood. Backache is
an early warning, Headache. dizzy spells.
puffy swellings under the eyes or In the
ankles and legs, nervousness. irritabllity,
rheumatic pain and tired feelings also
tell OF kidney ills.
Examine the urine. II IL is extremely
pale and light, the kidneys are not get
ting out all OF that uric poison. II il Is
dark colored and thick. passages too fire.
quent, OF too scanty. II there is any sedI-
meRt deposited when II stands, IL pas
age burn or pain. that is proof enough
that the kidneys need attention.
Deans Kidney Pills nave given strong,
sound backs TO thousands. This remedy
cares backache and urinary troubles by
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
TWELVE YEARS IN THE PEN
Fate of COlOred job Smith, Who
Tries to Rob Store After
SlugginE Merchant.

Twelve years in the penitentiarv was the
term given John Smith, a negro. by Judge,
Sears Friday morning. Smith was con-
victed of trying to rob Max Winthroup's
grocery store at Thirteenth and Davenport
sta eeds after hitting Winthroup over the
head with a piece of lead pipe.
A week ago Smith offered to plead gully,
but at the same time maintained he was
innocent. Judge Sears refused to accent
the plea and he was tried, the jury finding
him guilty. Smith wiped the tears from
his eyes as he was led away from the
judges bench after hearing the sentence.