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The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22
NORTH ANSON.

At the last regular meeting OF An
son Grange, Saturday, December IT,
fifteen members were present and one
application received. Worthy Master
appointed special meeting for Sat
urday evening, December 81, for con-
ferring degrees; also a special all-day
meeting Saturday. Jan. Z, 1911 for con-
ferring degrees in the A. M. Harvest
Dinner at noon and installation Of
the following officers in the afternoon
by County Deputy w. B. Whittier: H.
B. Ellis, Master; Albert Reed, Over
seer; Eugene Danforth, Lecturer;
Harry Hilton, Steward; Leo Caswell.
Assistant Steward; Aurilla Steward,
Chaplain; D. M. Norton, Treasurer;
Emma Andrews, Secretary; w. H.
Gatekeeper; Susie Reed,
Pomona; Eunice Hilton, Flora; Lot
tie Ellis, Ceres; Florence Danforth.
Lady Assistant Steward; Grace b.
Danforth, Chorister and Organist.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

When you have a cold get bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
will soon fix you up all right and will
ward off any tendency toward pneu-
monia This remedy contains no
opium or other Larcotic and may be
given as confidently to baby as to
an adult. Sold by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

Every family has need of a good
reliable liniment. For sprains, bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheuma-
tic pains there is none better than
Chamberlain Sold by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

Peter McCann, janitor of bank
building in Montclair, N. j., has con-
nected the drafts of the furnace over
which he has supervision with an or
binary alarm clock, so that they will
open automatically at whatever time
he desires. The alarm clock Is so ar
ranged that the shaft. which usually
sounds the bell, is converted into a
drum, around which stout cord is
tied. This cord connects with the
drafts of the furnace. When the alarm
goes off In the morning at the hour
set on the clock the cord is wound
up, the dampers are closed and the
drafts are opened. By the time Nc
Cam arrives in the morning the fire
Is burning merrily and the building
Is comfortably heated.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

Alfred Tripp, Weir Village boy,
has a trained goose that delights in
the companionship of boys. One of
its favorite pastimes, it Is said, Is
coasting with the boys on their sleds.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

Tomorrow will be another day-but
the majority of us will be up against
the same old grind.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

A restaurant to which only women
will be admitted has been opened in
Paris.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

1t Is said that George Westing-
house, the inventor of the airbrake.
Jwns more than $4,000 patents and
his own inventions number 800.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

At concert given in the Jefferson
street Baptist church in Providence
recently, Prof. Peterson played a vio-
lin that is more than $50 years old.
The violin was played on by Danish
royalty before 1t came into Prof. Pet
erson's possession.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

The Austrian post office authorities
have decided to devote special parcel
delivery vans to the transportation of
women's large hats, which are the
style in Austria just now. Many COM
plants were received from customers
by the leading millinery firms OF
Vienna that the hats reached their
destination in a damaged condition.
Representations were made to the
post office, with the result that spe-
cial that collecting vans" are to be
used.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22


CONNECTIONS.
At Oakland with Maine Central
tailroad At Somerset Junction, with
canadian Pacific Railway. At KInen
station with Coburn Steamboat Com
pany for all points on Moosehead Lake
NORRIS McDONALD, Vice President
f. E. BOOTHBY, Gen. Passenger Agt
Portland Me
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22
THINGS WEjREAD ABOUT

New York city has made a profit of
year.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22
Maine Central R. R.
Arrangement of Trains
IN Effect
Monday, October 10, 1910

Departures-5.05 a.. M. $40 a. m.121O
,. m. and 2.30 p. m. for Boston. Port
and and all points west of WatervilIe.
rhe 2.30 p. m. train via Augusta only.
1t sos a. m, $40 a. m, 2.30 D. m. for
Bangor and stations East of Water
Vile. At 1910 p m. for Burnham,
Pittsfield, Newport Bangor. Aroostook
county, Washington County, st. John
md Halifax. Sundays at $40 a. m.
and 200 p. m. for Boston and Port
land via Augusta, and for Bangor and
way stations.
Arrivals-750 a. M from Augusta
and Waterville 1895 a. m. from
Portland. Oakland. Augusta. Bangor
and Waterville. 4.45 p. m. and 8.45 p.
m, from all points. Sundays 1O45 a
m. from Portland and Bangor. 420 D.
m. from Boston and Portland via Au-
gusta and from Bangor.
+. u. BOOTHBY, Gen. Passenger Agt
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President & General Mgr.
General Office, Portland, Me
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

Capt. William Fl. Davidson, an in
mate of the Soldiers home at Moro
ton, Conn, celebrated his Tooth birth
day anniversary recently by taking a
two-mile tramp over frozen roads. A
man of 76 who tried to accompany
MIN gave 1t up after the first mile and
vent home in wagon. Capt. David
son has good sight eats three meals
day and enjoys his pipe.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

1t would take an express train trav-
cling at the rate of 60 miles an hour
l75 years to cover the 92,000,000 miles
between the earth and sun. The cir
cumference of the ellipse forming the
orbit of the earth around the sun is
about 577 100000 miles in length, and
the earth covers this distance in 1854
days, travelling at the rate of $3.50
miles an hour or 1898 miles a min
ute. 1t would take train going a
minute 100 years to make the jour-
ney around the earths orbit.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22

wise to sell some of the public lands
and promote the building of rail-
road into the rich numbering and
farming sections Of the eastern part
of the State.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
TONGUE BIT OFF.

The four-year-old baby boy of Mr..
and Mrs. T. f. Benton. residing near
Brownsville. fell from a box Monday.
while playing. and biz his tongue al
most off; the lower lip also had q
hole cut through it large enough for
the child TO run his thumb through.
He was brought to this city for
medical attention. and Drs. Hubbard
and Blackford took several stitches
in the lacerated members.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

Betsy's Pointers Girls viii be
girls and lots Of old women try to be.
Molly says she and retain our youth
because we're good Datured. She
means that for some OF my friends.
The real truth OF how ! keep young
is because trade with Ellison Bros. +"
Betsy has special reference TO the
three things which do more to keep
one good natured than anything else.
and all these she finds with us.
Good Coffee. Good Flour, Fresh Meats
Boea Coffee.
Always the same fine aroma. Pu,
up Ia 2lb. cans at
rs cents the pound.
Belle OF Ava,
When you're disappointed IN your
flour and want bread that's white and
light. biscuits that almost melt In
your mouth. send TO ms Tor a
Sack Of Belle OF Ava
IT'S Always Good
And Always the Same.
Fresh Meats
Always Tender
We pay more for our meats 30 as
TO get the best. II you haven't tried
us yet suppose you send down for a
tender. juicy steak or nice lamb
roast.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
500 REWARD 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be
pleased 10 learn tina there In az least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure In all It's stages.
and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cur. Is tae only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarlh being a constitutional disease.
reqdires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catafrh Cure Is taken Internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. there
by destroying the foundation OF tho
disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton aud assisting nature In doing It's
OWE work. The proprietors have so
much faith In the curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails 10 cure.
Send for llst Of testimonials.
Address n. J. CHENEY a CO. To
lsio, Ohio
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consu-
patton.
Mrs. J. G. Sexton and Mrs. w. G..
speer left Sunday night for sturgeon
Mo, TO visit relatives. They were
accompanied home by the formers
sister. Miss Hazel Miller, who has
been visiting her.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

ID. w. Bryant. a Bible student of
Kimberlain Heights. Tenn. has been
engaged to hold services at the Chris
tian Church until next September.
Services at the usual hours both sun
day morning and evening.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

Bulte's Excellence is the name OF
our new. high grade flour. guaranteed
to be the best in Hickman. Your
money back II not Observation-Disclosures
worth & Prather.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
Ellison Brothers.

Judge -. r Davis was In Cairo this
week. the guest Of his brother, Dr.
Henry A. Davis
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
Our Busy Exporter Says:

sssssssssssssesssssssssss
Big shoot. June is-i4.i5.
You can get REQ at Helm q ELI.
sons.
Miss Helen Walker Of Clayton. Is
visiting Miss Nina isbcll
Hickman Furniture Co. headQuart-
ers for undertakers goods
Your parties are not complete un.
loss REQ Is serve '.-cowsIIrs.
Miss Hazel Metheny left Saturday
TO visit friends in Martin. Tenn.
Mrs. Ruby Thomas. of Austin. K'.,
is the guest Of Mrs Chas. lsbell
The Kodak season is here. A big
line at from 81 up. Helm a Ellison.
Gen. n. A. Tyler returned MONDAY
from few days stay in St Louis.
Little Miss Violet Naylor has been
visiting Mary Parham for several
days
Try a sack Of 101 Highest Grade
Patent Flour.-case q Son. Phone
No. 1873.
A dainty dessert just after a quar-
rel is Jacobs Candy-an size boxes.
Harris.
sHINGLEs-Cypress shingles at 81
per thousand at mill.--Yates & Kirk
Single Co.
Chief Melvin says SHEEP should
be dipped before being shipped from
this state.
Mrs. b. Parham and daughter. Der.
nice. left Tuesday for Union City TO
spend several days
Mrs A. +. Kennedy returned Tues
day from New York. after spending
several weeks there
Chas. H. Scates returned to his
home in Union City. after visiting his
grandfather. b. Parham.
Quality counts in Shingles--get the
best by buying direct from our mill.
Yates & Kirk Single Co.
Beware of substitutes--see that our
trademark is on your plumbing md
Timing jobs.-John Cotton.
Misses Jolly. Of Martin. and Moore.
of Union City. are expected here to-
day to visit Miss Mamie Metheny.
Mrs. S. d. Smith. of ST. Louis. is
the guest Of her brother-in-law, c. G.
Smith, and other Hickman friends.
Drew Luten. who is attending medi- !
cal college at Baltimore. Md. return
ed home Tuesday to spend his yaca-
ton.
Mrs. G. n. Helm and Miss Annie
Sharon left Tuesday for ST. Louis
TO attend the Lewis Publishing Com
pany's Ladies' Convention at Univer-
sity City.
w. T. Laslie. of Tuskegee, Ala.
one of the crack shots of the South,
will be here to attend the big shoot
next week. and viii be the guest OF
h. N. Cowgirl.
Miss Mabel Goad. of ScottsviIle, KY
Miss Linnie Threlkeld. of Woodland
Mills. Mrs. Martin Schmidt and son.
Raymond. OF Union City. were guests
OF Carl Schmidt and wife Tuesday.
WARMING: The party who came
10 my place Thursday. May 18th. and
took a load of corn is known 10 me.
and II not settled for at once. will be
prosectued.-s. X. Barnes, RID 5. Up
The Baptist congregation al Poplar
Grove had a large attendance at their
services. conducted by Rev. II. VII
liams, OF clinton, last Sunday About
600 people were there TO partake OF
the basket dinner
James -. Mccreary has announced
that, while not a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
he win accept in case his party so
honors him. AT the same time he
pledged his support to the choice Of
the nominating convention.
Mrs. Ada Paschall. aged ". one OF
Fulton's oldest and most highly re-
spected residents. died Tuesday of
last week She was the mother OF
Raymond PaschalI formerly we'll
Luoutn IrnItcn na.uouanar man nov
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

John Cole and little son. OF Mem
phis. were here firss Of the week
the guests OF his brother. Lush Cole.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
>JUME :lsb
Telephone Directory
HOME TELEPHONE 90, hickman, XIV.
fstos-os a.,

- "Sss II. HSs; ;.s $ s. 80 ss.s a:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
Hickman Lodge 7oI
r. & A. N.

Hickman Lodge No. 76i. y. q A.
NJ. will meet In regular eommunica.
ton next Monday night at tao. Wis
itlng brothers cordially invited.
II. N. Cowgirl. Master.
ID. OWENS. secy.
Work In v. G. degree.
Work In NJ. NJ. degree.
Boar In Tolls Again
Tine boar. we'll known negro OF
the city was placed under arrest Tues
day morning by Deputy sheriff Bosd
sullivan on an old capias for an nn.
paid fine. issued from circuit court.
Boaz was fined $50 and costs on the
charge OF cutting another negro seven
years ago. He had paid $50 ON the
fine at the time which left bal
ance due. Including costs. Of sa2so.
Failing to come across with the a
mount he was lodged In jaii Tuesday.
-Mayfield Messenger.
This negro spent the paiW winter
and spring In Jail at Hickman charg.
ed With being implicated In the Bugg
murder, but came clear last month.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

FREE CONNECTION Is GIVE
the FoLLowiN
pukedom, Tenn.
Latham, Tenn.
cayce KY.
eard~eii. Ny.
crutehfield. Ny.
Water Valley, Ny.
Msyfieid. Ny.
Dublin. Ny.
Fancy Farm, Ny.
Murray. Ny.
Raiston, Tenn.
Moscow, Ny.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Foxy Lover

Rita Cooking at photo)-Oh.
yes les handso enough, but
he's al aWfu' bom d. r.
Stella What did he do?
Rita Didn't l lell you? He
made ain awful fuss with me one
season aud then asked me if dad
would ohj, to him as a son in
law. l said 40, l though not,
and he went away and proposed
to my sister Illustrated Bits.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
O5iter Dictun.

A Pod-h 7ap'8 mlca came hero
before iuetict Of lhe peaceto, &
married The Young man band
cd hin tao mar as 6cs and
TIE poig stood up before him
''Join hana4 said the Justice
Of The Peace
They did So, and Tie Justice
booked al tue document which
authorized him to unite in
n.atrimony Zacharewiez Per
ezynski and Leokowarda Jeu
linski. "Ahemn he said. Zacha
-h'm-h'm-sl1i. do you lake
this woman"-etc. Yes, SIR
responded the young man Leo
hin -ah-ski-do pou take
this man to be''-etc
"Yes, sir" replied III womer.
Then | pronounce you men
and wife, said the Justice, glad
to find something he could pro-
nounce; "ard | heartily con-
gratulate you both on having
reduced those two names cpnt'
-LlppincOtt's.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Pleasure Was Mutual

The freinds of two American
c .leberitie one a stutterer and
the other somewhat deaf sue
ceeded after much maneuvering
in getting them to meet aud the
event aroused considerable un
holy glee.
Some time thereafter the slut
terer was asked how the inter
view passed off
ooh w-we & g.got along f f.
finely" he stammered. | C c.
couldn't talk, and s-s-she &C
couldn't h h hear me. -Lippin-
colts.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Hearing Defective.

An appalling case of deafness
was that of an old lady who liv-
ed just across the street from
the navy yard. On Washington's
birthday they fired a salute of
twenty-one guns. The old lady
was observed to start and listen
as the last gun was fired; then,
adjusting her cap and smoothing
her dress, she exclaimed, "Come
inr'-Success Magazine.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
And SO it Is.


I said to my friend; "Tell me
my faults and I will know you
are my friend" And he told me
my faults, and I spurned him,
for | thought him a fool.
| said to a second friend: :"Tell
me my faults, and he said / had
TO faults, and [ spurned him,
for | knew he was a fool.
said to my third friend: :"Tell
me my faults" " And he told me
my faults, and [ thanked him.
And he spurned me, for he knew
| was hypocrite. Exchange.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Doubtful Powder.

One day, after listening to a
story particularly offensive with
age, Lincoln Mcconnell, the
Georgia evangelist, told this;
An old darkY went into a store
down in Georgia and asked:
"Say loss, you got any gun
powdah LeahF"
"Y,s, we have gun powder"
"Lcmme see some that theah
gun Iowdah."
The dealer showed hlm some.
"Polea a little Of that powdah
in my hand
The darzv took the powder
near tie light, ran his forefinger
around and around in it, looked
at it critically, and then smelled
it two or three times.
And you say this heah is
powdahF
Yes" answered the dealer
shmply:that is powder. What
is the matter with itl'
"Donno' hoss"-the darky
shook his head doubtfully
-"but hit SMELLS to me like it's
done been shot off befoah."
Judges Libarry.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Had to Interpret.

An editor received $500 and
cork from a delinquent subscrib-
cr. When they met later the
editor said. 81 understand about
the money because that was
what you owed, but what does
the cork meanH' "Stop'er," was
the repiy.-Jewell County Re
publican.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11

A radical suffragette declares.
ST expect to live to- a woman
Speaker of the House." Bless
you, dear lady when has there
ever beena time since the apple-
eating incident in e den, when
woman WAS not speaker Of the
housel
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
MY CREED.

| do not fear to tread the path that those
love have long since trod;
| do not fear to pass the gates and stand
before the living God.
In this warld's fght l've done my part; if
God be GOO He knows it well;
He will not turn His back on me and send
me down to blaekest hell
Because hayenot prayed aloud and shouted
in the market-pIace,
lis what we1do, not what we say, that
makes US worthy of His grace.
Putnam's Magazine.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11

"What sort of breakfast food
do you find the bestY'
"Well replied the well-nourish.
ed citizen, II haven't ruu across
anything yet that beats bacon
and eggs, though sausage and
buckwheat afford a pleasant
change occasionally "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
MY CREED,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Peach Pics.

| have a few selected Peach
Pits for sale If you desire
any for planting you should
all at once as they are likely
to soon be gone.
j. A. Kimmons.
at Lumber yard
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11

who are always looking for some
thing for rolhing. Evanston has
such people, hey are thick, aud
most of them send out, Of town
for what little printing they re
quire " The Western Publisher
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE DINNER.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Wanted.

To borrow $3.50 on s month S
time, and have more than $1,000
collateral with which to secure
payment, Call at RECORD offic
for name and address.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Two-Bit Gratitude.

I
production Under the heading
1.-TWO Bit Gratitude" the Journal
editor says
In this enlightened age, pub
iicity is the greatest prcgressi e
force and tire individual or com
munity that negleets to employ
itlosos thereby. The newspapers
Want the town t. grow and pro
sper along with all othet citizens.
" nile they should in all reas on
aXcept or make a small profit oil
all work TUNED out and they
have never asked even that
when The good of the town has
been sought The average week
ly newspaper gives gratis for
the good of the pub lie from SO
to $50 per week, or from $500 to
81, 900 per year. What other
business man gives as much
every year 70 the community
i'll which he lives? The casual
reader does not appreciate the
fact that it costs so much money
to set every .ine of type in
the paper an that the editor
who pays his printers is giving
just so mudh moneJ to the
school, the cl uir;hes, the vali
Gus lodges, societies and assoc;c-
tons every tiAe he prints a free
reading Hotice for then. Do YOU
suppose that ny other business
house would i've the price OF a
saci, Of flour ur sugar, a pail of
shoes or a 4uit # clothes to every
organization in tie county
every week Of cCulse not:
hey would nA be asked to do
soeven If they We're generous
enough to do it. Newspaper
men DO it because it has bel II
the custom to 10 it and because
they are pul lie spirited and
want to help a ng every worthy
cause to a gre lter extent than
they are final cially able"
Commenting up II the above,
j. U. Ailard of Evanston (Wyo.)
Times has the following;
"And the reward! Ah, yes,
the editor gets his reward-most
often right where the chicken
got the ak. The average busl-
ness man will write all over the
country for prices on an ordinary
commercial joot and he usually
gets the prices and the work
out of town But f we should
fail to nentin ehat Jones got a
carload Of potatoes ot Smith Il
carload Of farm implements, or
that the bankers are Increasing
then deposits, there is an i'm
mediate how Then there is
The business man who doesn't !
believe in advertising Let
something happen around his
place Of business, and he feels
sighted if the newspaper does
not mention the occurrence. |
And then there is tho preacher
and the school professor, who
would monopolize your space
with lengthy ,.rIicles that would
not interest tn per cent of your
readers. Refuse their requests
and you get shoulder rebuke
ga newspapers space is its
stock in trade-that which buys
bread and but er, and pays off.
the printer The newspaper is
willing to donate its space in
boosting for he town, hut it
should not be looked upon as an
accommodation bureau for those
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11
Are You A Muller

Certainly nor. But, you ale
the possesor of a mule or horse
Talk to LOCKART: he.
makes HARNESS.
KENNA, N. M
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11

subacribe for THE KENNA
RECORD.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11

j. P. STONE, President T. LITTLEFIELD Vice President
w. B. SCOTT, Cashier
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1910-03-11

She She She She She She She
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11
The Final BARGAIN BroadSide of The Department MANAGERS

DO you know what makes this sale bigger success ey
buyn larger quantities with the assurance Of an mmens
But the main thing is that are making reputation
we make and they mighty ready to pay attention
have been particularly strenuous in this matter Of price
still be echoing in your ears when the next Department
Der after you have read the items that this pag
will remain in force from nine tomorrow morning until
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
Mo Bones Broken.

ut seems his uncle fell out Of no
tel window"
"Gracious! Any bones broken?"
mot one"
'No?"
mo. He was merely drowned. II
happened In Venice"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1910-07-31
"Choir."

Churchgoers who follow the service
In their prayer books would certainly
miss the "dear old phrase" concerning
squires and places where they sing"
and in time the old fashioned "quires'
may be made new fashioned again by
the coming of rationalized spelling.
"Choir" was a most unnecessary out
rage upon the language. The old Eng
lish "quer" or -"quere" became quite
naturally "quyer" or "quire," and SO
1t remained until the end of the seven
tenth century. when somebody seems
to have introduced "choir" because it
looked more like the French "chocur,'
as If that We're a valid reason. There
could have been no danger Of confus-
ing church "quire" and ''quire' of
paper, which is different word, the
French "cahier," probably from Latin
"quaternarium." collection of four
leaves.-London Standard.