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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

"ebster's Weekly says that the
'e'enteen-year locusts have .'W' on
'nelr wings this year, which, being
interpreted, means Woodrow Will
SON. Well, one good feature about
me pest is, that it will leave us again
'nlS 1all and will be dormant for an
other seventeen years.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
One Convicted of Bribery in Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, July 3.-Pending
the motion for a new trial, Rodney j.
Diegle, sergeant-at-arms of the State
Senate, convicted by jury to-day
for having abetted din the allege
bribery of State Senator L. r. An
drews, was admitted to bail Of $10,-
900 this afternoon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
Now, Honest?

Atlanta Journal wonders II there
is sshuman being on earth who hon
estly believes Lorimer innocent. Yes,
there is Senator Simmons.--Greens-
boro Telegram.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Friends" of Ex-Governor Aycock
have opened up Senatorial headquar-
ters in Goldsboro and are boosting
the ex-Governor's candidacy. And
they had told us this was to be an
OFF year in politics.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
Travelling Salesman Dying as Result
of Fight Over Politics.

Clarksburg, w. Va, July Law
renee Maekins, of Baltimore, and f.
E. Hairless, of Lynchburg, Va, both
travelling statesmen, quarreled over
politics yesterday, and as a result,
Hairless is dying in hospital with a
fractured skull and a broken jaw,
while Maekins is in Jail awaiting the
outcome of Hairless injuries.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Judge Connor yesterday denied the
motion OF the American Tobacco
Company for a non-suit in the mil
lion-dollar case Of the Ware-Kramer
Company against the American To-
bacco Company. All the evidence Is
In and the case Is now being argued
by the lawyers. Mr.. Junius Parker,
of New York. led of yesterday In
defense of the American Tobacco
Company. Eight speeches will be
made to the jury. The defendants
will have the closing as well as the
opening speech.
A motion to non-suit as to w. Nj.
Carter, alleged in the complaint to
have conspired with the American
| Tobacco Company, was allowed. The
plaintiff offered no testimony to
show that Mr.. Carter entered intova
conspiracy.
Judge Connor said he hoped coun-
sci would confine themselves to facts
brought out in the testimony and
not endeavor to confuse the minds
of jurors. The court did not want to
interrupt counsel and he desired that
counsel would not put into their ar
guments things that were apart from
the facts.
No time limit was fixed by the
as long as they like. It Is not ex-
pected that the arguments will be
concluded before the end of the week
and the case will hardly be decided
before the first of next week.
Spied on Shipments.
A few days ago Judge Connor an;
nouneed that he would allow the mo-
: ton of plaintiffs counsel that plain.
tiff be allowed to show that there
l was spying upon the shipping opera
tions of the .Ware-Kramer Company
Y by the Wells Whitehead Company a
Y Wilson. J. R. Hardy, agent of the
9 Southern Express Company, and ]. E
t Morton and Giles Winstead, agent!
: of the Atlantic Coast Line, were wit
S nesses.
The deposition of c. G. Dula, vice
s president of the American Tobacco
d Company, showing gradual absorp
e ton of tobacco concerns by the A. I
f Company. Many letters were quotes
: in this, concerning the procurement
: of the J. G. Dill Company of Rich
O mond. There was a letter reading
e eff we can pinch him little, we viii
be able to secure his business" 'Ge
d him between the bumpers and Civ
t, him a squeeze and he will come owe
V to u.s. was the view as to gettin
l. another independent.
b There was a deposition from A.
Bernheim to the effect that throug
,e an agreement with J. B. Duke d
= formed the Metropolitan Tobacc
If Company through a combination G
l. the New York jobbers and was give
lsl control of American Tobacco Com
e, pany products in their territory. Tn
e. condition for this exclusive contrt
g. was that the combination of jobbei
re must represent rs per cent of tn
o. jobbing business of Greater Ne
ia York.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Raleigh correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer says the Senate
rial race is slowing up. Probably for
the purpose of catching breath and
to get a better hold.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Baltimore Evening Sun says:
Politics in itself is a nasty game" "
1t may not be generally known, but
one of the writer's on the Sun was
formerly mixed up in Democratic pol
lClcs in North Carolina, and can,
therefore, speak feelingly on the sub
ject.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

One of the editors of the Catawba
County News clair1s to have eaten
eighteen slices Of pie at one sitting.
But it will be remembered that the
aforesaid editor is a Democrat
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
Vein of Iron Ore Discovered at Fay
etteyille.

Fayetteville, N. c., July 3.-In the
process of drilling an artesian Well
at the plant of the Fayetteville Ice
and Manufacturing Company work
men have discovered iron ore at
depth of .334 feet in what the eng1-
neer in charge of the drilling declares
is a five-foot vein.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
Eight DistiIeries Destroyed.

Asheville, ". c.. July 4.-Revenue
Agent Sans office here has received
information that since Saturday eight
illicit distiIleries have been destroy
ed in the district over which Mr..
Sans has control Three OF the dis
tilleries were located and destroyed
in Wilkes County. one in Rutherford
and four in Patrick County, Virginia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Statesville Landmark says
there is something rotten in the State
Department at Washington. That
may be so, but there are some condi-
tiOns closer home that smell great
deal worse.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Bryans paper refers to the editors
of The Houston Post and the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch as hired men.
The Democratic editors should re-
form.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Democratic politicians are try
ing to hit the farmer "going and
coming" They would pass laws that
would reduce the price he would re-
ceive for his products, and at the
same time are raising his taxes to
take from him still more Of his
money.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Mexico City. July Notice was
served on the Mexican Government
yesterday that China viii press claims
for $1s.500.000 indemnity for the
Torreon massacre of the Chinese citi-
zens- Chang Yin Tang. Minister 20
the United States and Mexico. who
arrived Wednesday night, yesterday
opened formal negotiations with the
Government. He declared that he
would remain In Mexico until assured
of the success OF his mission and that
a Chinese cruiser was coming to re-
main in Mexican waters until the me-
gotiations were concluded
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
Carried One Hundred and Forty Peo-
pie on Single Wagon to Shelby.

Shelby, N. c., July 4.-Hauling one
hundred and forty people to Shelby
on a single wagon drawn by six
horses was the most unique feature of
to-day's Fourth Of July celebration.
The crowd was conservatively esti-
mated at $4,000, the largest ever
gathered here in the history OF the
town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Washington, D. c., June 30.-The
total reserve held by 7,2T7 National
banks at the close of business on
June Z, the last call by the Comptrol-
ler of the Currency, was STATS, ,140,-
791. an average of 22.10 per cent,
and $121, 1,87O,815 above the amount
required to be held by law.
The percentage in the central re-
serve cities has increased to 27.S7 PEI
cent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

An exchange says the people are
using less of the luxuries now. In
stead they are being furnished with
the bitter fruits of Democratic Con-
gress
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

.aTnay. you will think that Wool
a. free @hen the Democrats get INTO
.as.- aext fight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Southport News says that after
waiting one hundred and fifty years
Southport and Brunswick County are
soon to have a railroad. Which will
be further evidence that everything
comes to him who waits.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

i might prove interesting reading
n the Democratic politicians would
eyplain why all the Democratic coun-
ties are in debt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

An exchange is advertising for a
Democrat who has never been known
to kick. Our contemporary is vast
ing some valuable advertising space.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Raleigh Evening Times Is try
ing to boost the Harmon boom in this
state. But the boom won't boost.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Now. who is in control of Democ-
racy? Bryan has shown his teeth and
EarD has shown his whiskers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Demopolis, Ala, July 3-Congress-
man George w. Taylor Of the first
Alabama district had fight on the
streets Sunday morning with Mr.. l.
a. George. He was struck on the
head and Mr.. George knocked down
1t is alleged that they had just left
a meeting OF The vestry OF Trinity
Episcopal Church and remark made
by one of them was misconstrued and
prtcipitated the fight. Both were ar
rested and their cases continued IN
the mayors court this morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

The Wilmington Star says we seem
70 se living In the Golden age. "eh'
s,r-t tell Mr.. Bryan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

since they have stopped the sale OF
r.,r-beer some may feel constrained
=, drink the real article.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
ANOTHER JACK THE RIPPER
hIliing Moss~n In AflAnfa NJ E~wu1sr
Intervals and Czrv~~ All AIik~-
Aslana. Coaks Twwror1x~d

Atlanta. Ca. IaIy 5.-Tna esEnsh
consecutive vtc1lza Of AtaaatA's aegr0
Jack the Ripper" casas 10 her death
Saturday nigAt n practically Tie
same hour and in almost sdensieaily
the same manner In wAseh the other
seven mnlatto women we're killed.
Lena sharpe. about forty years cid.
was found dead With her head almost
severed. Her body was horribly ma-
tiiatsd.
Shortly after this tragedy the
daughter OF the dead woman. who
had gone In search OF her. was also
attacked By . negro whom she had
never seen before. She was badly
cut, but escaped. and II Is thought
she viii recover.
The entire negro population has
become terrorized. The series OF MUIR
ders Ia spoke of with bated breath.
and at night there are few negro wo-
men on the streets. Negro preach
ers have taken the murders for a
text, and their congregations, ever
emotional, have been worked up into
state OF religious frenzy.
Negro cooks and housemaids are
refusing to work after dark In cases
where they have any distance TO go,
and the problem of help is becoming
serious.
Negro Killings Frequent There.
| Murders of negroes by negroes are
/ frequent on Saturday nights, when
blind-tiger whiskey has been flowing
freely, and IL the homicides had beer
of the ordinary kind where there is 9
heated quarrel, blow, the crack o.
a pistol or the glitter Of knife IL
any of the many dives and danc'
halls, little would be thought of it.
But this new variety OF crime is a
heartless and unerring as Jack tn
Ripper, whose gruesome murders Il
the White Chapel district Of London
over twenty years ago startled tn
whole world.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06

Tho Democrats are ready TO inves-
.y.,e nearly everything except the
cea-e for high taxes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
EDITORIAL BRIEFS

.,,.e you heard that Katy did?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-06
THE LEGAL BATTLE ON
Aafuments ALI i'm i'm the Ware
Kramer Case Against the
American Tobacco Co.
A NON-SUIT REFUSED

Agreed 10 q Non-Suit In
the Case Against Carter-I4awyers
Now Arguing Case Before the jury
Eight Speeches To- BE Made, With
No Time Lmif-Case VIII Hardly
Go To the Jury Before First OF
Next Week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-01

Drinking from the saucer was not
| social soIecism seventy five years ago
In fact sets Of old china may SIM ot
found intact that include dainty TAP
Ioids upon which the cup WAS to rest
while the contents taken from the
saucer. were imbibed and from the at
tending noise apparently almost III
hailed by the drinker. One spoon was
regarded rs sufficient for all courses
of food as well as drink. aud the over
worked knife did duty both for cutting
and carrying As for finger bowls. Ola
not the late Senator Tom Benton con
fide 10 his diary that his first expert
ence with them WIS at Il dinner given
hy President Van Eurcuf The presi-
dent, said he, dipped his fingers dain-
tfly in the bowl and dried them upon
his napkin but rolled up my sleeves
and tool, Il good old fashioned wash"
Boston Transcript
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SMITHS CHAPEL.

Smiths Chapel, March 81
Health Of our community is very
good at this writing
Miss Laura Mitchell visited Mr..
and Mrs. Rosamond Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Vines and lit
tie son, Fred, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. O Vines Sunday.
Miss Ellis Barton visited the writ
err Sunday.
Mr.. Johnnie Brewington is visit
ing his uncle, Mr. e. Cass. near Italy.
Misses Lillian and Catherine and
Master Douglas Rosamond visited
our school Friday evening.
Miss Earle Smith visited Mrs
Maude Brewington Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jackson and little son, John
ME. visited our school Friday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Atchison and
children visited Mrs. Joab Hendricks
Sunday.
Miss Clarisa Page, who Is attend
ing school at Blooming Grove, visit
ed her parents Saturday and Sun
day.
There will be preaching at this
place the first Sunday at $3.50 in the
afternoon. also Sunday school at &c
in the morning.
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Pottery Work In China.

The Chinese are pioneers in the art
of pottery, the rapidly with which
they construct pots being marvellous.
One man will mold two ten-inch pots
in three minutes The potter's wheel
is the essential part OF the equipment.
The workman's left hand is gently
thrust into the center OF the clay,
while his right hand is slightly press
ing on the outside to keep the whole
together, but II is from the inside that
most Of the shaping is done Mean
while the wheel is made to turn
more quickly Then, 10y keeping both
hands opposite each other-i. g, one
inside and one outside-together NOV
Ing slowly up from he wheel. pressure
by both hands Is exerted. and the
shapcless mass Of clay assumes the
shape OF a pot with astonishing rapid
ity \ thin piece OF wood Is used 'o
aatteu the rim. and usually the sams
niece is used to measure the pot to SCI
| " 1t is the correct size
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HOWARD.

Howard. March 27.-The rain last
week helped the farmers consider
ably.
Rev. Jenkins preached at the Bap-
fist church Sunday and Sunday
night.
There was singing at The Pres5y-
terrain church, large crowd and
good singing.
DR.. Alice and Roland Poulter spent
Sunday with Misses Ella and Beulah
Poulter.
MIR. Kellar Brookshire has return
ed from a weeks Tisit with Mr.. VIII
Hendrix.
Miss Blanche Shaw spent Monday
night with Miss Lola Robinson.
Mr.. Hubby Cortey, Mrs, Effie King,
and Mrs. Ethel Robinson were call
ed to the bedside of their mother at
Venus Thursday morning. who is
very low.
Miss Dolores Taulbee spent Sat
urday night with Mrs. Rose Daven-
port.
Mrs. Eta Walker is visiting DR..
Amy Floyd in Waxahachie
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certain good bishop was In Italy
for his health. and while walking in
the country one day he met small
girl who was tending some pigs. The
animals were giving her great deal
Of trouble, and the good bishop offered
to stay and watch the ones that We're
grunting and roofing in a ditch while
the little shepherdess went TO catch
TWO runaways that had strayed from
The fold When she came back the
reverend gentleman stroked the un
kempt curly head OF the child aud ask
ed her how much she earned by her
hard work and was told that she re
ceived 4 soldl day.
DO you know" said he that l, too,
am a shepherds But earn much more
than you"
All yes" answered the little peas
ant, but no doubt you tend many
more pigs than I do
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|, COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
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OVIBIiA.


Ovilla, March give had anoth-
er good rain Saturday that was en-
joyed by all. The grain crop is look
ing fine.
Mr.. A. w, Powers went TO Dallas
last week.
Mr. Will Vincent of Dallas county
visited NJ. j. White last week.
Health is good here at present
Mrs. Ben Herring visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Shiplett at WaXa-
haehie. Thursday
There was spelling match at this
place Thursday night
Good gravel pits have been found
near here and we will be glad when
they put it on the roads.
n. L. Powers of Grand Prairie was
here last week.
The l. O. 0. F. building will be
completed this week and as the writ
er understands it the boys are going
to initiate about ten candidates and
have a supper
MIR. Nash went to Dallas last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Thomas from
Ray are visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mrs. G. w. Barnard visited her
daughter. Mrs. Charlie Lambert
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs A. ~ Powers visited
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Whitehead Sun
day afternoon.
Master George Morton visited Joe
Putnam Saturday.
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GOLFERS CHAPEL.

Golfers Chapel, March 27.-The
| quarterly meeting will be held at
the chapel the first Saturday and
Sunday in April
Miss Maude Paisley is spending the
week with Mrs. Walter Banks of the
Falls.
There will be an election held at
the school house next Saturday for
the purpose of eleeting two new
trustees.
The little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bradley are improving.
Mr. Gordon Freeman and Miss
Myrtle Stevenson attended the sing
ing at Ray Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Charlie Pigg of Lancaster
passed through here Sunday on his
new motor cycle.
The young people enjoyed a par
ty at Mn and Mrs. j. Henry Miller's
last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rothrock
went to Waxahachie Monday
Miss Rosa Carroll spent Friday
night with her aunt, Mrs. Lee Heine.
Mrs. Renfro spent Saturday with
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-01
A Learned Russian Baby.

william Lyon Phelps teih' this story
about Robert Louis Stevenson is illus
trating the cosmopohtsnism of Rus
sian character, which Professor Phelps
saws is unaccountable in measure
for the international effect and inHu-
ence Of Russian novels. stevenson
writing from Meatone to his mother
Jan. :. 1874. said: I'VE have two lit
tie Russian girls, with the youngest of
whom, little polyglot button OF Il
three-year-old ! had the most lausha'
BILE little scene at lunch today She
said something In Italian which made
every body laugh very much, AFTER
some examination she announced EN-
phatically to the whole table in Ger
man that / was madchen. ms
hasty conclusion a S to my sex she was
led afterward to revise, but her new
opinion was announced In n language
quite unknown to me and probably
Russian To complete the scroll OF
her accomplishments she said goodDy
to me In very commendabie English.
Three days later Stevenson added
THE little Russian kid is only two
and half She speaks six Ian
gaages"
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lu,.lino the Wild Boar.

In Germany the boar hunt occurs an
nually Trained hounds are held II
leash untll the lair of the boars Is Snifi
ed. and then they are let go on rusi
the bristIing beasts. They ran fast
and the faster they skip along the VIA
err and "madder" they get. Sometimes
they are shot, but the correct style or
killing IL TO use a long spear or short
swordllke knife The hunter spies his
boarship speeding along in an almost
straight line, blinded with rage aud
rerocity Bending over sideways TO the
earth, the sportsman TRUSTS his spear
duh end downward In the soil and the
sharp point slanting upward and turn
ed directly to the boar'S path. Straight
on the wild hog rushes. and with All
the impetus OF his long flight he plungeS
upon the spear point and there, impaled.
dies bloody death
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SARDIS.

Sardis, March ga cool breeze
In town today keeps us by a fire.
Gardens and stuff Will perhaps suf-
fer but the wind will blow the cold
away
Messrs. Everett Hightower and
Walter Mcclellan have been travelling
in the interest of the Samaritan
lodge
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poindexter Of
of Mr.. r. NJ Hassel Saturday and
Sunday, also stopped Sunday at r.
J. Delk's
Don't forget the school trustee
election Saturday, the End. There
will be two trustees elected.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Lavender
of Long Branch were at e. j Delk's
Sunday and attended the singing.
Mesdames Frank Middleton and
Z. J. Delk were shopping in Waxa
hachie this week.
Mr. and Mrs Bob Kirk attended
church at Patrick's Chapel Sunday,
II. NJ Garvin is entertaining
new girl at his house.
Mr.. Bingham Hassel returned to
Sardis last week after brief stay at
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Hassel were
mingling with friends here sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lyons i'9:e
with home folks here last week.
Uncle Bob Mayfield is stu On he
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-01
peeuIiaritv of Sea Otter Fur.

This collar" said furrier, ''is sea
otter skin the costliest fur known
silver fox. beside sea otter, is cheap.
Where you would pay Sl,oo" for sil
yer fox skin you'd pay $1,000 for sea
otter ii Is only the Russians, the
worlds greatest fur lovers, who go in
for this most precious Of all fnrs-
They use IT exclusively for coat col
lars Why For strange reason, an
almost Incredible reason. Sea otter is
the only fur on which the breath wont
freeze - Cincinnati Enquirer
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But for the wisdom OF George Wash
mgton and Benjamin Franklin Eng
land would have ceded Canada 10 MS at
the close Of the ReNolutionart war
Washington and Franklin knew that
If Canada had been ceded TO ihr colo
MES France. from which Canada had
been wrested some twenty years car
Her would have demanded that COM
try ms indemnity for the expense she
was put to In the war for our indie
pendence With the French flag re
stored In Canada il would have been
n matter of q very short time when VT
would have been al war with France.
and TO save Ms from defeat there Is
nothing more certain than that we
would have appealed to England. The
aid would have come aud come swift
aud Irresistible. and the chances are
we would have returned to our ale
glance to the crown of England, for it
was wears between the treaty of peace
and the formation of the Union, plenty
Of time to get into Il quarrel WITH
France over some dispute as TO boz {
AIRY or fishing Washington Post
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"A Riaht and Lawful Rood"

An example Of the old rough and
ready methods of arriving at meas
urement is the Elzabethan way of
getting the feet" Falentin Leigh,
who wrote on surveying, records that
after service on Sunday sixteen men
We're stopped at the church door, Just
as they happened to come out and
drawn up In line, left foot to left foot
The length thus obtained was taken
as "a right and lawful rood to meas
ure and survey the land with, and
a sixteenth part of IT as "a right and
lawful foot" Although big and little
men were thus roughly averaged
against each other, the results nat
urally varied TO some extent Hence
1t is, as Shaw Sparrow notes In treat
ing OF this rood" as the architectural
bay" which gipes >ls the bay win
dow" that a bay Is sometimes found
to be rather less than sixteen feet OF
twelve inches London Chronicle