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BUSINESS CHANGES

D-Trustworthy, competent man with $J0O0 cash and upward to establish and manage permanent local subsidiary business; S250 month and all expenses, and share of profits extra. Large man ufacturing company, well known staple line; can offer excellent opening for steady, capable man: favorable invest ment: :, high class business; good for $500 a year or better to right man, with big future prospects. Address Box {, care Nelson. Chesman X Co.,, Chicago.
 DRUG STORE 5000 stock and fixtures. city business, country rent; pick up for hustler. Barber shop, the best in city. fine investment for anyone. Also laundry, country hotel. restaurant If you've got it and don't want it, we'll sell it. Address Lock Box 1T, Birmins- ham. ttf I1-25-2t
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FOUND

FOUND-On floor at Country club Thursday night. bank note: owner may secure same by naming denomination and paying for this ad. Call Bell Main 1S9.
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FRAVELINGi salesman visiting general store trade to sell attractive side line spring dress fabrics and white goods commission basis. Purnell Dale Mills, Box 56o Philadelphia, Pa.
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES--One cent a word a day; no nd. taken for less than e5c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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WANTED-Carpenter for repair and
 construction work; must be thor
 oughly skilled and with full kit of
 tools stae age, furnish references
 and advise wages wanted. E. E. Jack l son Lumber Co.,, Riderville, Ala.
 11-94-4t
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-
 FCR stenographc piece work or monthly contracts apply s01 Empire Bldg, or call Bell phone 627. Good work at moderate prices. 6-6-tf
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FOR SALE

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
 BEII 100, Peoples 61. 6-+tf
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first fnser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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POPCORN CRISP outfit cheap, complete outfit, almost new; cheap for cash. Write quick for full de- scription and price. D. Shut, Sta ton A. Chattanooga, Tenn. 11-23-6t
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BOWSER underground gasoline storage tanks, complete with pump, for pri- vate garage. s2S and up. For informa- tion call representative, Peoples 2Sl0, or address H-S4 care Age-Herald.
 10-25-tf
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WANTED-To exchange, 10 lots in East Lake for cottage. Address E-SS, care Age-Herald.
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HATES--One cent word day; no au'
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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"A NATURAL born trader in real es- tate. J. M Gibson. 409 Empire Biog.
 1o-12-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS

WILL-Go-YOUR-BOND. M'DAVID-TERRY & co.
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FOR SALE-A home, rooms, extra storage rooms, easy walking distance of center of town; electric lights gas and plumbing; bath room equipped with gas water heater; price s225O; terms easy. H. L. Rains, 2127 Sd ave.
 11-23-4t
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WANTED

eIAV1Nc~ ~1nc at 1921 Ath ave. 3-1S-tf
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FURNISHED rooms and board. $415 and $6 per week. 414 North 25th
 street. 11-15-6t-we-fr-su th- sa FIRST CLASS table board: rates req
 sonable. 1910 10th avenue, south. Bell
 phone 1885.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
BENNIE BASS IRIS SALE.

Having rented my farm we offer st
public auction So miles west Of Ian
caster on Beetown and Lancaster road
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m sharp
on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 10, 1911
The following described property.
9Head Horseshoe Grade Percheron
Stallion coming yrs. old, license
No. 1854; one bay horse coming yrs.
old; one bay mare coming yrs. old !;
one Clyde mare coming 3 yrs. old !;
one Clyde mare coming 2 yrs. old !;
one Clyde mare coming IA yrs. old /;
one Belgian mare coming y1s. old !;
one brown horse coming yrs. old /;
one sucking colt.
Is Head Cattle IL milch cows; 3
heifers coming yrs. old; 1 registered
shorthorn bull coming 2 yrs old.
IA Head sheep-13 ewes; 1 buck.
81 Head Hogs-2O spring shoats
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06

90 brood sows) red stock hog.
Grain-2OO bushels corn; 10 bushels
I'VE.
Farm Machinery Etc check
row corn planter; 1 Emerson finch
gang pillow with braker bottom extra !;
Woods binder; Superior seeder with
grass seeder attachment; 1 Emerson
hay rake; 1 corn pillow; 3-section A.
horse harrow; Emerson 7-wheel disc
with trucks; 1 Mccormick mower !:
single seated buggy bob sleigh
iron kettle IS gallons; ? wagons,
wide tired wagon and narrow tired
wagon; set of work harness and
other articles.
Lunch at - :00
Terms-All sums of $40 and under,
cash on all sums over this amount a
credit of one years time on approved
bankabl9 notes at per cent interest.
BENNIE BASS, JR.
P. A. Bishop Auctioneer.
Geo. A. Moore, CLERK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
BEETOWN.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.
George johnson of Lancaster was a
visitor last week.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
George johnson of Lancaster was a
visitor last week.
Lester Dack, Johnnie Behlmer,
and Billy Winner were over from
North Andover Saturday evening.
Chas. Rogers and wife visited at
Bloomington Sunday.
Some of the young people took in
the dance at Cassville Friday evening.
David Donaldson Of Lancaster
called Sunday.
The Masons held special meeting
Saturday evening and conferred the
first degree on two candidates.
Toay Garner has a sale Friday.
The postofice is moved down into
J. A. Jamison' s store.
Maud Franklin spent few days at
home last week
The Ladies Aid Socity meets Dec.
14th with Mrs. Frank Tebo.
Clyde Rogers was at home a few
days last week.
George Bonham and wife spent
Thanksgiving in Lancaster.
A number from this place attended
the duck rattle at John BehImer e
last Thursday.
Lancaster shoppers last week we're
Mrs. VIM. Blackburn and son Lloyd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
- ,8ll4I4IATpY
| E6RRESp0 NDENEESETs~

VIM. Wi ner and wife, Toay Garner,
Eliza Shaben. Joe Gerard. Mrs Matt
AueI and sons Tommy and Erskine
Mrs Tom Taylor of Lancaster is
here.
Mr.. Wepking Of Lancaster and
Clarence Gates of Madison were here
Wednesday surveying.
David Robenson and wife have
gone to Dubuque to spend the winter.
Matt Auel had business in Bloom
ington Saturday.
Ben Stout aud wife arrived here
Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Auction Bulletin
CHRIS vEsPERMAN's AL TIoN.

CHRIS VESPERMAN'S Az oTION.
Having rented my farm L will
offer for sale at public auction on the
premises five miles south of Lancas-
ter, known as the Stone farm. com
menclng at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Is, 1911
The following described property
10 Head Horseshoe span sorrel
geldings, one four years old and one
six years old, weight 1900; one
strawberry roam mare, years old,
weight 1900, bred to Cardy's Belgian
horse two bay mares years old,
weight 1900 each, bred to Wallace
Ritchie's horse one bay mare 3 years
old, weight about 1900; one hay no Sc
years old weight about 400; one
bay horse yrs old, weight about
1000; one dark roam mare years old
weight 100; one sorrel horse coming
years old, weight 900.
"a Head Cattle-17 good milch
COWS, all due to freshen in spring;
one thoroughbre Shorthorn bull two
years old; 10 steers coming years
old extra good ones; 10 head coming
years old, 9 steers and heifers;
nine calves, steers and heifers.
II Head Swine-20 good brood
sows; one Poland China boar coming
2 years old so shoats weighing 30 to
rs pounds.
Hay and Grain-65 tons timothy
hay all in barn; 1900 bushels OATS
$500 bushels corn; 30 bushels barley
s bushels seed corn; % bushels red
winter wheat; quantity of potatoes;
quantity shredded fodder IN barn
300 chickens three turkeys.
Farm Machinery One Wood
binder, nearly new; one Mccormick
mower; one Deere hay loader; one
Dain side delivery rake; one Deere
disc one check row corn planter with
80 rods wire; two corn plows, nearly
new; two stubble plows, one 14-inch
and one 16-inch; one j |. Case 16
inch riding pillow; two 3-section har-
rows; one corn shelter feed cooker.
swill cart, tanning mill, wood rack,
hay rack and hog rack; one 12b Dbl
galvanized tank, new; one iron
kettle; Simplex cream separator,
7O0lb. capacity.
Vehicles, Harness Etc. One mar
row tire wagon; one truck wagon /;
one new 2-seated surrey one 2-seated
open buggy; two bob sleds three sets
work harness; one set buggy harness;
three sets fly nets; one saddle. Farm
tools of all kinds.
Household Goods-Two bedroom
suites. six kitchen chairs; one stand /;
one Favorite range. one cook stove
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
Lunch at noon
Terms-All sums Of $40 and under
cash. On all sums over that amount
a credit of one years time will be
given on approved bankable notes,
bearing per cent interest.
CHRIS VESP ERMAN.
j. @. Vesperman, aUctioneer.
Geo. A. Moore Clerk,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
LIANT CALEY's AUCTION.

Having sold my farm. 1 will sell
on my premises six miles southwest Of
Lancaster and 215 miles southeast of
Hurricane the following described
property, commencing at 10 O'Clock a.
NJ, sharp on
THURSDAY. DEC. 81. 1911
Z Horses-Bay mare Ii yrs. old,
with foal; bay mare yrs. old; bay
mare Is yrs old; bay horse II yrs.
old; bay mare 1 yr. old; and two
sucking mare colts.
10 Head of Cattle-Twelve choice
mich cows, easily ranking among the
best to be found in Grant county.
Three due to freshen in December and
the rest early in the spring.
Sleeps ewes.
36 Hogs-28 shoats; brood sows.
1875 Chickens more or less.
Hay, Grain, Lumber and Posts
500 bushels oats. rs bushels seed oats /;
90 bu. rye: 800 IA. corn bu. seed
corn; 20 tons of hay; s acres shredded
fodder, 2 straw stacks; 30 white oak
posts; 500 feet of lumber.
Farm Machinery, Etc. -Une De-
Laval cream separator, capacity 900
pounds one Deering binder, Deering
mower, disc, two grain seeders, one
Canton corn planter with trucks, one
hay rake, new Thomas hay loader,
two Is foot steel drags, two riding
cultivators and one walking, one
Emerson riding pillow, one 16-inch
walking pillow. 14-inch walking pillow,
1-horse garden pillow. pair three-horse
eveners, roll of 90 inch woven wire,
tanning mill, corn shelter, two bob
sleds, two wagons, pair new steel
wheel trucks, one set 14inch work
harness. nearly new; two sets driving
harness, one with names and the
other with breast collar, two pair
horse blankets. saddle, two seated
open buggy, single top buggy, hay
rack two hog racks. one wood rack
with box, two grind stones, pair $40
Id. scales, iron kettle, shovels, rakes,
hoes. spades. ptca forks, hay knives,
post hole digger, wire stretcher.
woven wire stretcher, grass seeder.
two pair ice tongs cross. cut saw, l.
man saw, splitting ak. sickle grinder
and many other things too numerous
10 mention.
Household Furniture-One heating
stove; one cook stove; one spring bed /;
six chairs and high chair, three To-
gallon and one 5-gallon milk cans
milk crooks; cans and pals; one
kitchen table; aud washing machine.
Lunch at noon.
Terms-All sums of SO and under
cash; over that amount credit of one
years time will be given on bankable
notes bearing Z per cent interest.
LIANT GALLEY.
r. N. Hoskins, Auctioneer.
Geo. A. Moore, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
BLOOMINGTON.
oecial Correspondence to the Herald.

Geo. Bartley, Mark Roskins, Jay
Martin, Paul Lewis and Miss Edith
Pennock, students at the state uni
versity, were home for the Thanks
giving recess. Mark entertained a
class at his home.
Ritner Stephens of Huron S. D..
former we'll known citizen Of Beetown,
was nearly killed recently at his farm
home, and he has not passed the
danger point He was struck on the
head by milk stool thrown by
drunken farm hand, who had just re
turned from town, so we are Informed.
Mr.. Stephens was enjoying fine
health. but his friends fear that on
account of his age the accident may
have lasting bad results.
William Rainey Bennett entertain
ed the lecture course patrons in the
city hall last Wednesday evening.
His songs and lecture pleased the
audience very much. This was Mr..
Bennett third appearance in Bloom
ington.
Miss Ella Wilson was married to
Erven Hale last Wednesday morning,
Rev. Lacey performing the ceremony.
Only few of the relatives of the
contracting parties witnessed the
nuptials, which we're celebrated at
the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs
Lydia Mogan southwest of town. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Pearl Wilson. and Luke Webb ac-
cepRably served as best man ; a wedding
feast was enjoyed by the guests. The
newly we'd had planned to take an ex-
tensive wedding trip, but postponed
it until a later date. We hear that
Erven has rented his fathers farm in
EittIe Grant, and will conduct same
ne2t season. NI6" they enjoy pros
perity.
Miss Olive Keller, teacher. visited
at home in BaglCy Thanksgiving
vacation time.
VIM. and John Tornowske, Of Glen
Haven, each passed portion of the
Thanksgiving vacation in town.
Sherman Tubbs is very i'll of a
complaint of dropsical nature. We
hope to hear of speedy improvement.
VIM. Forck, chairman of the town
Of Glen Haven, was in town Friday.
The Forck family expect to spend a
portion of the winter in California.
Killian Stockert. wife and children
of Potosi visited a few days at Mrs.
Stockert's home.
Mrs ]. NJ. Donnelly visited at
Lancaster a few days last week.
Henry Knapp and son are running
the buzz saw about town.
The Hickok hotel now is ing
on schedule time ready to receive the
travelling public; and ready to do
business with the livery.
Harvey and Leslie Cooper, sons of
HENRY Cooper and wife, are about
to prove up on two nice quarter sec
tions near Brushie, S. D. The boys
say they have pretty good land.
Mrs. Rose Foshay visited a few
days in Evansville.
Miss Erma Abraham, of Mt. Hope
visited relatives a few days last
week.
On another page J. b. Ludden an
nounces sale of holiday goods, etc,
and advises people to shop early in
order to secure better assortment and
avoid the rush. The Christmas goods
are on exhibition at the Ludden store,
and that place is scene of activity
all the time. Read the adv. and
then 60 and see the fine assortment of
all you want at that popular trading
center, All goods marked in plain
figures same price to all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
MICE DESTROY MANS SAVINGS
Minnesotan Appeals TO Taft to Have
Fragments of $2,565 Redeemed
by Treasury.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The life saw
ings of Jack Simpson of Aitkin,
Mimi, amounting to $2,565, securely
hidden from burglars, were reduced
to pulp by mice. In letter received
by President Taft Simpson appealed
for the redemption of the pulverized
fragments by the federal treasury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06

=" Burning Daylight. /"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06

J Seventeen Hurt in Trolley Crash.
Cincinnati, Dec. 4.-Seventeen per-
sons were injured when a ladder
truck which was responding to an
alarm of fire collided with a John
street line car here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH ILL
Ruler Ordered to Remain Indoors
Until He Receivers From Cold
Condition Not Grave.

Vienna, Dec. emperor Franz
Joseph was ordered by his physician
to stay indoors until he RECEIVERS from
a severe cold with which he has been
stricken. 1t is stated that his condi-
ton is not grave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
New Kinq Of Siam Crowned.

Bankok, Siam, Dec. 4.-The corona
ton of King Chowfa Maha Vajira-
Vudh was carried out here with elab-
uGate ceremony. Many foreign rep
resentatiYes took part In the cers-
Inony.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Very True.

Very True.
There would be less need for mind
ing other peoples business if there
was an earnest and concerted effort
to mind our own.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-06-01
A travelling Nuisance
By J. n Y.


~
two for's, light up and proceed to
exude smoke in volumes, to compare
with a chimney where they are burn
ing soft coal. That No Smoking
Allowed sign refers to the fireplace,
don't pay any attention to it, besides
tobacco smoke is a good disinfectant
and the office can easily be aired out
after you leave.
If you are compelled to wait for
any length of time, get up, walk
around, ask questions and make
yourself generally a nuisance to all
the clerks and employees in sight.
Don't slack up, as the clerks have
plenty of time to stop their work and
listen to you.
Should it become necessary for
you to expectorate. locate the near
est cuspidor, and try to hit the same
from where you are; it does not make
any particular difference whether
you hit it or not, it is only put there
for an ornament anyway; besides
you are an artist in floor decoration
and the floor no doubt is in need of
same. Another good reason may al
so be mentioned: The janitor needs
the exercise of cleaning the floors
several times daily, so be careful
and miss the cuspidor as often as
possible.
4 When the buyer shows up, nail
him with the Big Nit; pat him on
| the back and blow smoke in his face;
he wont mind it, that is part of his
business, as buyer gets it every day.
| Address him something like this
Mr.. X, I believe. My name is M
representing D. D. & Co." Never
hand him your card nor tell him
what you are selling, he ought to
know who your firm is, if he does
not you are not to blame. Later on
hand him your card. Talk to him
about the weather, the Cubs chances
of winning the pennant this season
and how fishing is; he will undoubt.
edly have an opinion on all these
topics. Never give him chance to
get away from you, once you get to
him, talk all the time and then some
he wont care to ask you any ques
tions.
After he has taken you into his
office, don't wait to be asked to be
seated; grab chair, hand it over te
his desk and get as close to him al
you can. As a starter, tell him tha
good story you just heard, you know
r it is up to you to get solid with him
l Should he become restless at thil
+ time, it is well for you to casually
call his attention to your goods, bt
, sure at this point to praise YOU
l goods to the limit and run down any
| other product he may call your at
tention to for comparison, it is
sure business getter. If you have /,
: line of samples. get them out ant
spread them all over his desk an6
4 leave them setting there; be sure tt
e cover up every thing in sight, s.
Y that he cant possibly do any thing
s else but listen to your line of tall
1 while he is getting the stock.
t When the stock clerk comes in
J. if you get chanck, slip him cigar
= of course SO the buyer wont see il
e Later on pass one to the buyer, b
e will have plenty of time to smok
e while he is listening to your spiel.
Il If after the above demonstration
e of your ability, you are still luck
e enough to draw the order, keep OF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-06-01
Read Before the Chautauq,ta Circle:
Vol. XXIV.-No. As.

Paper Read Before the ChautauQua Circle:
In writing this paper, l am taking
it for granted that there may be
some one of my fellow members
who may have an idea that he can
take road job, selling goods.
This article is intended for their
special benefit, although it may prove
of passing interest to the balance of
the circle.
OF course you are a person OF
ordinary ability as far as education,
appearance, etc., etc., are concerned,
and I will only skim over few
minor suggestions on how to be a
travelling nuisance, carrying some
special line and making only the
large towns; selling to the wholesaler
or small manufacturer.
On arriving at your destination,
locate the most expensive hotel;
take a cab or hack to the same (nev-
er walk or take street car, for that
will put you in the cheap class and
the impression is what you are after)
and always pass up the hotel cab
where your fellow travellers congre-
gate. Also bear in mind that the
House pays the expenses and they
don't care what they are.
On arriving at the hotel, jump out
briskly; the driver will take care of
your baggage. Walk up to the desk
and when the clerk shoves the regis
ter around to you, take your time
and be sure to sign your name in
such a manner that it will be utterly
impossible for the clerk to decipher
same and compel him to ask your
name, at which, shove him your card
in a naughty sort of wav. Next
check your baggage and inquire OF
the clerk where your customer is
located and then proceed in lei
surely way to chin with him, drop
ping a few late stories, etc. Said
clerk has nothing else to do. A lit
tie later on, wander over to the ci-
gar stand, look over the cigars. The
young lady will perhaps be anxious
to shake a game to see who buys; nc
doubt you will get stuck, as that il
what she is paid for.
Be sure to spend at least half oi
the time you are in the city talking
with her, and filling your pockets
with cigars at double price. Wher
you think you have made an impress
sion at the hotel, wander off to SEE
your customer.
Find out the name of the buyer
and on entering the Office, do so il
brisk determined manner; get your
bearings and HE yourself to the in
formation desk. If there is none il
sight, tackle the first busy clerk yot
see and with glad smile and lou(
tone inquire if Mr.. x, the purchas
ing ageEt is in. If you are inform
ed that he is in, but busy, try to con
vince the clerk of the Importance O
your seeing him at once. Carry OF
your conversation 10 loud yoic,
and make all the racket you possibl,
can. The general Office force j
used to the noise and they wont min,
it at all. Be sure to keep your ha
on, never take same off in any Office
If it becomes absolutely necessar
for you to wait to see Mr.. x. locat
chair, pull it up to the door Of tn
purchasing agents door, get az clos
to it as you can. SO as MOTTO let any
one else get chance at him befor
you do. Now dig out one of thos
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-06-01
Via Dolorosa
The Man in The Stripes
TERMS s Months FIFTY cts.
with apologies to EdUi1 Markham

with apologies to EdtOi7 Nayhhaml
Bowed by the weight of prison toll, he leans
'Gainst his cell door and gazes at the stars;
The emptiness of life, shows in his face,
And his back, suit of prison stripes.
Rapture is not for him, grim dispair
Clings to him throughout the dismal years.
thing that grieves, but ever, always hopes
That in the future, distant day
He'll mingle with his fellow once more,
And breath the air of freedom and of God
Is this the babe mother suffered for
Shook hands with DEATH to bring this life to birth?
Far better had he in his cradle died
Than live victim of penal plan.
Loves he the hand that put him where he is?
Does reformations law appeal to him?
When he steps through those great prison gates
Whose is the hand, to prop his feet Alright?
Society wants of him, he's only prey
To all man hunters and for all the years,
Lonely he must stumble on
In alien ways, until he falls again;
Blundering blindly through the dusk of years.
Unsatisfed. forgotten and unwept
o, Lawyers, Judges and grim Jurymen
How will you rate upon final day?
Can you look straight into Eternal Eyes;
Speak truth before the Auditor above?
How will you answer for your thoughtlessness?
Form the balance many you've weighed;
How will you weigh in that grand balance, when
Upon the scales depends Eternity