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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Yes. But What Was the Lady's Age?

Toward the close of a recent law.
suit in Massachusetts, the wife of an
eminent Harvard professor arose. and
with d flaming face timidiy addressed
the court.
Your honor" said she. IF I had
told you ! had made an error in my
testimony, would it vitiate all l have
said?"
Instantly the lawyers for each side
stirred themselves in excitement, while
his honor gravely regarded her
well, madam" said the court. after
a pause, that depends entirely on the
nature of your error. What was il,
please?"
why you see" answered the lady,
more and more red and embarrassed.
81 told the clerk ! was 3S. | was so
flustered, you know, that when he
asked my age. inadvertently gave
him my bust measurement. Every
body's Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Self-Possession.

Mr. Kaiones. who had happened to
step into the parlor while looking for
a book. was just in time to see some
body slip hastily off somebody else's
knee.
"Ah, Bessie" he observed, pleasant.
ly. this is a merger, isn't it? Or is 1t
q limited partnership"
Neither, papa" said Bessie, recov.
ering herself instantly; George is 10y
holding company-thats ALL"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

when you are angry said the man
of gentle instincts, stop and count a
hundred
"A hundred" echoed Mr.. Sirius
Barker IF | could stop at hundred
a counting up my wife's milliner's
bills wouldn't be angry"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Shooting at Mail Boxes.

VIII Luster, colored, of Owels-
boro, KY, charged width shool:-s
into United States mail box g4 *
given AN examining trial bef0ss
United States Commissioner. !. 4
Dean. he went 80 jail III defaI4
of bond.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
School Boys FIGHT.

ThOs. Pergran and Pete Stull,
school boys near Preston, Bath
county, while snOwballing lost
good temper and engaged in a fight.
Pergram cut Stull in left arm and
side. The wound is not dangerous.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
New Laundry.

Phone 527 and have your laun-
dry work done by hand. Each
piece carefully handled by eXpe-
rienced hands, which is money
saved for you.
33-4t w. Hord Upton, Prop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Public Sale.

/ will sell at the w. A. Sutton
farm, 2 miles from Mt. Sterling,
Saturday, Feb. &c, at 10 o'clock
a. M, / work horse, good mich
COW, and lot of farming imple-
ments and household goods.
Terms made known on day of
sale. T. II. Lawrence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

Mayor j. A. Hughes, of Win
chester, has filed with City Clerk,
5. b. Tracy, a veto to the ordi-
nance fixing the salary of the City
Engineer and also defining his
duties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Hemp Growers.

1909 Crop of river bottom and
upland cultivated hemp seed.
Latest importation. Sample, price
and application. Both phones.
j. w. GLASS & Son,
2S-17. Camp Nelson, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Monuments.

Our stock of monumental work
must move, and for 60 days will
sell at half price.
II. Clay Mckee q Sons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Will Lead Revival.

Preparations are in progress
for the protracted meeting to be
held beginning March Z in Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church at
Madison, Ind, in which K. l..
Powell, pastor of the Fourth st,
Christian church, of Louisville,
will be the leading speaker. The
Protestant churches uniting in
this meeting will be Trinity,
Grace and West Madison NJ. f.
churches, the First, Second and
United Presbyterian churches, the
First Baptist church and the
Christian church. Rev. Powell
assists Evangelist Stapleton, an /
the meeting promises to be of en-
traordinary interest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
a Common Weakness

Landlady-Yes, must confess ]
have a weakness for coffee.
Boarder-lt must be sympathetic.
The coffee has the same quality Meg.
GendOrfer Blaetter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Sheep Killed.

Dogs for the fifth time tins VEGA
ter have raided Root. Croo@>
sheep-fold and killed nine al .as9
time. Allen Mccormick has ask
lost some. \. T. Shropshire AZ
Bourbon, had 20 fine Soutdowaa
killed. valued at $50 each.
Get hat. ~. 30 hats cJi sc
Csc at Walsh Bros
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
FOR Sale.

Desirable residences and build
ing lots, all well located, conven-
lent to business, churches, and
schools. Terms liberal. Also
residences and stables for rent.
20 If n. III. Trimble.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Feed and Hitch Stable.

Horses hitched, sc; feed hay, 20c
Corn, hay and straw wanted.
CHAS. Long,
30tf Bank ST., near new depot.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

All kinds of fresh meats. pork,
veal, lamb, spare ribs. brains and
beef at Greenwade's. Phone 100.
32-2t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Wanted TO Trade

- shares Menefee DEPOSIT Bsgs
stock for residence in Mt. Stea-
ling. W. ii. Wood
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
The Divorce Habit.

How long will it take to -
my divorced" asked the woman.
About two months, ] thins.
replied the lawyer.
AS long as that! don't knox
whether the other man who Wa0.e
t. marry me will wait as long -
that. y onkcrs Statesman.
Medium weight 500 80 o5ss-
coats cut to $500 at
Walsh Bro.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

The highest market price paid
for all kinds country produce and
vegetables at Greenwade's. 32-2.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
4 FEBRUARY COURT.
About 1900 Cattle On Market
Trade Fairly Brisk.

There were about 1900 cattle
on the market here Monday. The
quality was net good. Trade was
fairly brisk, and while the day was
miserably mean one, there was a
fair crowd at the pens.
The best 1000-lb. steers sold at
sc, with a few fat 1100-1b. steers
at 1925; yearlings, Al to sc; heif-
ers, 81 to 44c; COWS, to 34c:
Anlls, 31c; old cows and rough OK
en-, II to &c.
We caught a few sales:
LATE Risner sold a yoke Of 2lQQ-
10. oxen to. Jas. Mcdonald at SC.
Same party sold yo-e of 1900 10,
rough oxen to j.. NJ. Kress, OF
Lincoln county, at &c.
j. NJ. Adams sold 75O-lb. COWS
to L. NJ. Jones, of Stanford, KY,
at &c.
ID. G. Cleveland, of Cynthiana,
bought a yoke of 2OOO-lb. oxen of
T. NJ. Murphy at sc.
Sam Rothwell sold a yoke of
2100-lb. steers to Dan WEIGH at
1925.
O. H. Downing sold 6.S00-lb.
cows at 1925 and bunch of 700
10. heifers at $435 to VIM. Wha-
ley. of Paris. Same party sold a
bunch of SOO-lb. cows to j. NJ.
Kress, of Stanford, KY, at $2.S5.
LATE Risner sold bunch of 900
10. steers to d. G. Cleveland, of
Cynthiana, at sc.
Milt Lykins sold 80 425-lb. steers
to Col. o. ii. Chenault, of Lex
ingtOn. at &c.
Green Allen sold 6 SOO-lb. cows
to Dan WEIGH at $2.4O.
Milt Lykins sold Is 6O0-lb. steers
to Leslie Hendricks, of Bath, at
$4.6O.
Henry Lemaster sold some 1100-
10. steers to Jas. Mcdonald at
$5.124.
Henry Murphy sold a bunch of
S00-lb. cows to VIM. Whaley, of
Paris, at 1925. ..
Milt Lykins sold bunch of COO
Id. heifers to VIM. Whaley at &C.
MULES.
About 300 mules on the market.
but trade bit slow. No foreign
buyers, and the trade seemed to be
with the farmers. While pair of
extra good 120O-lb. mules sold at
$500, 16-hand mules sold at $215
to 1925; 15-hand mules at $500 per
pair; small mules at 500 to 1928.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

All of our 81 and 81. 50 hats
now going for CSC.
Punch & Graves.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

Get nice roast of . pork, Deei,.
veal or mutton at Vanarsdell's. e,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
Ought to Be Shot for Not EsE-
getting.

A young man shot himself A.
Georgetown because he had $cr-
gotten his speech at banqses
Editor Jim Allen of Cynthiaaa,
says he has known many car.
where speakers at banQuets Ougts
to have been shot for not f0rre.
ting their speeches.
This week, $500 and s.. 90 ;,s1I
for S9Sc. See the window.
Walsh Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

Eleven prisoners convicted at
Lexington were taken to the
Frankfort penitentiary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23
TO Loan.

Any sum from 500 to $1,000
II. Clay Mckee 4 Som
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

Look out for Walsh Bros eus
on hats.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

$40 suits cut to Sl4. 80.
Walsh Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-02-23

So suits and Overcoats cut to
$40 at Walsh Bros.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

ARE YOU geIuns . per cent net for
your money? If not, you don't get ali
that is coming to you We can place it
on first-class mortgages on improved city
property. How much does it pay you laid
up doing nothing? Leslie E. Brooks. liz
S. Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

MONEY LOANED on all kinds Of per-
sonal property on short notice. Easy
terms Suburban lots sold on easy pay
u>ents ]. b Gray Co. " Romano
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FOR RENT-Suit of rooms furnished for
light housekeeping, also large furnished
front room, suitable for two gentlemen,
convenient locality, modern conveniences.
273 East Gregory street 3mch1w%
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

TWO LARGE rooms furnished completes
for light housekeeping. Gas range gas
lights and bath, SIS for the two. Apply
1909 T.. Gadsden 27feb2ws
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MISCELLANEOUS.

and sewer work Estimates furnished
| on all work. Phone 20S, Cor Zarragossa
and Jefferson Inch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. suitable
for light housekeeping. Southern ex-
posture. Use of phone and bath. Phone
1876 or apply 1890 E. Jackson street 20feb
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FOR RENT--Two nice large rooms, suit
able for light housekeeping, in quiet
home on East Hill. Couple Without chill
dren preferred. Apply 70S e. Cervantes or
phone 1914. 23feb
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

YOU CAN GET nice clean old papers
tied up in neat bundles of so for )
cents. They are excellent for putting on
floors under carpets and :nattings, and
save floor coverings wonderfully. Get
them at this office. 5 cents bundle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

one or two gentlemen. Use of bath and
phone. Near San Carlos Hotel. Call 10
w Chase street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

SlS-ROOM HOUSE 23S East Intendencia
street, next to Pensacola Buggy Works.
In good repair and with city water and
sewer connections. Apply j, e. Dubuis-
son or Fisher Real Estate Agency. 5feb
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

MEN WANTED to prepare for railway
Mail, Customs, and Postoffice EXa nina :
tions. $500 to $500. Preparation free.
Write for schedule showing places. Frank
lin Institute, Dept. 49M, Rochester, n. Y.
2feb1m$
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

ASK ME how you can start a profitable
mail order business at home evenings.
Heacock, Lockport, n. 7. 22feb30t"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FURNISHED OR UNF'URNISHED front.
rooms in family of two. Can be used
for light housekeeping, central location.
247 e Gregory st. 5mch1w~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FOR RENT-Rooms. An ideal place for
tourists, overlooking the bay. Apply
at FairView, East Jackson ST., between
18th and 18th Avenues.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

wANTED-Your Job Printing and orders
for Engraving of all kinds, calling cards.
wedding invitations, etc. MAYES PRINT,
ING CO., "a W. Government lily
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FOR RENT-PIeasant furnished rooms
with south front: privilege of light
housekeeping. 212 West Gregory st.
15feb1m%
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

wANTED-Young man stenographer and
second bookkeeper. Must write good
hand and be accurate. Reference required.
Address P. o. Box 164, City. 4feb
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08
WEST FLORIDA
WANT ADS.
MILLIGAN.

BARCLAY HOUSE Milligan, Fla, oppo-
site the station. Everything new and
clean. Special attention to CONNER .ial
men. Rates. $500 per day ianzStf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

70 RRENT-One large furnished front
room with electric lights, SOS and ba til.
No. 81 East Chase st. 6mch1SS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08
BOARD AND ROOMS.

NEWLY FURNISHED rooms for rent.
Centrally located Use of bath and all
modern conyeniences. Apply 1854 r.
Government. Smch1ws
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

BOARD AND ROOMS-Two nice front
connecting rooms with bath, unfurnish-
ed: also nice airy furnished rooms; rea
sonabIe rates: close in TO business dis
trict; easy walking distance. 315 West
Chase st. 6nlch3t+
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08
PANAMA CITY.

MAGNOLIA HoTEL-Panama City, Fla.
New. hrst-class, up-to-date. Now
open to the public. $3.50 TO $500 per day
Special rates by the week !. B. Hoge-
boom. Prop, 7mchtf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

FURNISHED ROOMS-Two comfortably
furnished rooms with housekeeping priv
iIeses. Private entrance, south front: on
car line; low rent to right party. 536 L.
Government st. 5mtw%
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

you OFTEN have occasion to use nice
clean old papers for putting under mai.
ting or carpets. They save you Inoney
too. You can get them, tied In nest
bundles ef so, at this office for cents
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

IL YOU WANT your watch or jeweiry
repaired thoroughly and promptly "a ~,
Ignatius, Fried, 216 S. Palafox ST i3ian
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

WANTED-Two competent, experienced
stenographers. Apply by letter at once
to Avery Hdw. & Supply Co. 6mch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

WANTED-An experienced dairyman.
White preferred. Apply New City
Dairy, 9th avenue and 22nd street.
4mch1ws
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

THE JOURNALS PANAMA CANA.
edition is the best book for adyertis-
Ing Pensacola ever produced. Get IL and
send ii to your friends. At ALI bonr
stores or at this office
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

Accident Insurance, paying natural and
accidental, death benefit. Best contract
of the kind in the city. Agents wanted in
West Florida. Call or write Home Pro-
tective Association, 405 Thiesen Bldg.
2mch1 WI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

"A RUN for your money" one dozen full
cabinet photographs for only s1.00 good
until March 18th only. Uncle Sans
Studio. 1872 Z. Government st. 6mchlv*
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

sCARRITT MORENO, Pensaco,a n.
agent Diebold and Coats Safes ani
Bank Fixtures CORRESPONDENCE Solicit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A young or middle aged
man or lady who understands soliciting
advertising. Must be of neat appearance,
a good talker and can give good reference.
Positively no others need apply. Mr..
orion, PIG S. Government St, between
s and a. m, Il to and to p. m.
Smch1t*
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED. IA
cents. Work guaranteed. Repairs OF
all kinds; bicycles, guns, pistols TYNE
writer's, keys and locks. E. %. Palunyer
81 South Palafox. i3aueI =,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

NORMAN A. COX-Tin, copper ana
sheet iron worker. Slate and metal
roofing, guttering and repairing a spe-
PalafoX. l9sep-frr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

e. GAUTESEN-Rigger and Sailmaker
Manufacturer Tents, Awnings. Tarna,.
Inns Draw Covers, etc. Pensacola. Fla
40 South Palafox st. 6dec1mi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

HAVE YOU ANY SCRAPS of silver or
gold? ii so, advise Ignati Fried and
be will purchase them for his repair de-
Dartmcnt, paying YOU highest market
price. 216 s PalafoX street Opposite
tue postohic". 13jan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

LOST-Between NJ. & o. store and Union
Depot. d 20 dollar gold certificate. Du-
puiSson's store, 124-126 F.. Intendencia
street and receive reward. Smch2t*
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

q on0-Lots 8, 8, 10 and II. block 81,
% Ooo East Pensacola, near bayou and
street car.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

CHICKENS AND EGGS-Consignments
OF chickens and eggs solicited. High-
est market price paid. Strattop ice
Works, Produce Department nov5tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08
LOST.
IF YOU do not patronize the
Empire Laundry we both
lose money. Phone 322.

L0ST--Ten dollar bill in going from
trySta! Pharmacy to East Hill on
bicycle. Reward il returned to Crystal
Pharmacy. Sniff
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

DO YOU OWN A LOT that YOU want to
build on? We will lend you the money
and save you from rent-payfng. Leslie 81
Brooks Company, 43 S. PaIafox st decl3tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

Agents Thlesen BUILDING.
Office Second Floor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

REAL ESTATE.

sn-No. 915 e. LaRua; splendid lit
~ tie cottage III. thorough condi-
ton; latticed back gallery. VIII
sell cash, or part cash, balance
to suit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

p106A-Lots to 5, block ~, New CITY.
P1~oo This is a very close price on
these and bargain viii lend
100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

oo00-One of the few bargains left
pA"Ooo in East Garden st. property.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO., Thor. 3.
Thorsen, Prop, solicits all kinds of
moving and hauling. Furniture packed
for shipment Furniture stored. Once
phone s7S; Depot phone 2oA 1na2ltf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

GUARANTEE REPAIR SHOP-GenersI
repairs for guns, locks, bicycles Clocks
safes. cash registers, typewriters, etc
ZlO DeLuna St Phone 1857. i3iantf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-03-08

l0-New 5-room cottages with large
~ lot on corner in ''Brownville. :"
the coming section. $50 casts,
balance sl0.oo TO $4,000 per
month.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-30
Notice to Subscribers

The po>t"fse Department requires that publishers
of newspapers who send newspapers 70 Subscribers who
than Year in arrears. put
postage each Week each paper mailed. We cannot
afford t" do this and the first OF every Year dis
continue al, Subscribers Who have lived up TO this
regulation 10 avoid getting into trouble with the post
office authorities ut Washington. We hope that ali
delinquent Subscribers will pay up ard avoid having
the paper li~sol: ntc.l The price of the Chronicle
is $50 per Yea: in advance and make special
proposition subscribers who wish pay several
wears in advance at time Ii Vol pay $500 YOU
will he credited for four $1,000 for Years
and on the latter payment We will give valuable
premium. Cali at the new Chronicle building % make
settlement.
Yours for prosperous New Year
Golden Valley Chronicle
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-30
Spelling a. Hard Work.

Most people study the spelling
book with more or less assiouityj
during their school days, varying
the process by occasional mental
dips into the dictionary. Then they
devote the rest Of their lives to
forgetting what they have learned.
If in doubt when writing letter as
to whether the sc or the ''i'' comes
first in some such word as ''niece"
they take Il chance ut it, arguing
that the recipient Of the commune.
cation will understand what is
meant and probably will not know
whether the word is spelled right
or wrong. About seven times out
Of ten the theory will hold good.
If any one doubts the large amount
Of popular ignorance on the sub
ject he may convince himself as to
its prevalence by a little quiet
observation. = Louisville Courier
Journal.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-30

cOvery while working alone III night
and had guarded his secret carefully
even from his assistant Cover. like
Severance, was a chemist; but was
employed simply as an assistant and
not entitled To any interest in his in
veutionS.
From this time forward Severance
was conscious that Cover was watch
ing him in order to get the secret
The assistant knew the main ingre
dents Of the composition. but the one
substance without which the union
was incomplete he did not know. One
day while Severance was ut work
making The compound he saw reflect
ed in q mirr,,r before him Covers
face intent upon him. Severance put
in all the ingredients. substituting for
tie uniting substance another than the
correct one. IN expression of joy came
over The face in the mirror.
After this Severance conceived q
dread uf his assistant. One day he
gave his daughter a bit Of paper with
Il single word written on it and tod
her 10 Put il away in a little trinket
/ box she had and 20 he extremely care
full as TO its prcserva,ion
One day Fanny Severance was star
tied by the sound Of an explosion il
the laboratory. Every drop Of blood
left her face instantly. Rushing int
the laboratory. her worst fears wcr.
realized Her fathers body was lying
on the floor SO distigured that he wa:
scarcely recognizable. Cover followed
her He was pale and trembling.
1--WE been fearing this for a lon:
while" lie said.
But the girl did not hear him. Sh'
had swooncd He carried her into TIN
house and ,ninistered to her till sh
came back TO consciousness Then h.
left her
Fanny Severance aud William Clarke
her iancc. found themselves thus III
expectcd!y GU: off from the dowry the
had expected at their wedding. Bu
the youn. man showed no disappoin
ment to the girl he loved. and the
were married soon after her father
deaf II.
/. Gowcr !,u, the laboratory in ordeI
shut it UP and gave Fanny the Ike,
She saw no more Of him till soon afte
her wedding. Then he called ostens
, bly, to learn Of her welfare, but reall
: to see If he could get from her bit {
secret information. He had put t
) gether the chemicals necessary to tt
compound Severance had invented, ha
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-30

any objection offered to the meth
DDS of young officials who pay
more attention to card indexes
and system than to the complaints
of disgruntled politicians. :-s
The postmaster general believes
letter postage can be reduced ito
cent. There is every reason, Ito
believe this can be done-if he be
permitted to work the problem out
in business-like manner without
interference from persons who
know nothing about the postal
service. ..-.--e - So.
Tons of matter lis still frank.
ed which should not be hauled
at government cost.