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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
The Deaf Have Fun.

Editors Freeman Tribune: May
be you think ''us deaf people" don t
have any fun, but | assure you that
such is not the case. Many very
comical things happen in our way,
and guess we deaf 'uns' have
about as much fun as anybody. In
this connection / will relate little
incident-that came my way last
summer. One day | was standing on
the street corner in the little city
of Grayling. Mich, wondering where
could get a glass Of lemonade; and
soon l became aware of the fact that
a tall. well-dressed oldish man had
stopped by my side. When | looked
around to see whether it was po-
liceman, | could "see" that he was
speaking to me, and l said to him:
my dear sir, beg your pardon,
but I am so deaf that cannot hear
a word you say" Well, l supposed
that would settle it, but you may
imagine my surprise when he put his
hand into his breast pocket and
drew out an ear-trumpet and plac-
ed 1t to his ear! / could scarcely
keep from laughing in his face, but
with an effort l controlled my feat
ures the best l could, and answered
him through the trumpet The hum
or OF the thing seemed to strike him
as 1t had me, and a great smile
spread over his face, and we both
laughed. The old gentleman was a
stranger there. too; but he proved
to be a Mason, and we gave each
other the grand hailing sign OF dis
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

in the city between trains today on
their way to Fort Dodge.
Mrs. r. D. Waterman of Ellis
worth is visitor today at the home
of her father, j. w. Pearce.
Mrs. M. J. Dawson and Miss
Maggie Wonders returned to their
home in Ohio today after a visit at
the Wesley Martin and A. J. Peter
son homes.
e. D. Hoag leaves tomorrow
night for the land show, Chicago,
where he will assist in taking care
of the engine display from the Hart
Parr factory at Charles City. Mr..
Hoag is their representative in Web
ster City. ... y.
Miss Nadia Haddox, who was
brought home by her mother from
Fort Dodge yesterday in serious
condition, was taken to Mercy hos
pital where she will probably be OPP
Grated on in the near future. Her
illness is caused by a complication of
diseases. Miss Haddox had been
visiting the past week in Fort Dodge
and was taken Ill on Friday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Public Sale.

Having rented my farm, will sell
at public auction on my place.
miles southwest of Webster City, the
following property, beginning at II
o'clock, on Tuesday, Dec. 3:
head OF horses sorrel mare z
years old, Weighing over 1900: !
bay mare 6 years old. weight 1880;
/ gray mare 4 years old, weight
1900; / sorrel gelding years old /;
1 black mare colt year old; / bay
mare colt / year old / bay hsrse,
last spring colt.
% head of cattle-7 milk cows, 4
one-year old steers: spayed heif-
ers: last spring calves, 4 steers
and 5 heifers; / two-year old roam
shorthorn bull, good one
Farm machinery--1 corn binder,
sulky pillow, / walking plow, l rid
ing cultivator. / garden cultivator,
/ mower. hay loader. ] side deliv-
cry hay rake, / corn planter, disc,
/ drag, 2 lumber wagons, / spring
wagon, 1 hay rack, fannlng mill.
1 feed grinder, 2 sets double har-
ness, / set double buggy harness,
hand corn shelter, 1 grind stone.
A free lunch at noon.
Terms of sale: Sums Of $40 and
under. cash. On sums over that
a credit Of IL months will
be given the purchaser giving a note
with approved security at per cent
from date OF sale. No property to
be removed until settled for.
James johnson. Prop.
Col. c. w. Marvel. Auct.
e. F. King, Clerk. t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Personal Briefs
From Saturdays Daily:

From Saturdays Daily:
Mrs. John Wilke and children
Katherine and Leonard, went t.
Wilke yesterday for a brief visit.
Mrs. J. B. Walterick of Will.
Jams was in the city yesterday on
business
Mrs. C. A. Ploss of Williams
was trading in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Peter Nicholson was UP
from Williams on business yester-
day.
Oscar Short of Dubuque was in
the city between trains yesterday.
Mrs. Bertha HELEN OF Water
loo is visiting In the city at the A.
J. Wells home.
Mrs. Chas. Seamands of Kamrar
is in the city for an over Sunday
visit at the c. II. Nicely home
Miss Clara Lane Is home from
Shell Rock for an over Sunday visit.
Cary H. Brown is in the city
for an over Sunday visit at his
home.
Miss Grace Whitley is home
from Iowa Falls for an over Sunday
visit.
Mrs. =. II. Martin leaves the
first OF next week for Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, to visit her sons, Fred and
Glenn Martin. Mr.. Martin goes east
at the same time to Kentucky on a
business trip.
Miss Lucille Warner returned to
her home In Tama yesterday follow
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
In Fast Company.

Ralph Stearns, a former we'll
known high school athlete, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Stearns, Is still
keeping up his record in athletics at
Willamette University, Salem, Ore
gon, where he is student. In a
late issue of the university paper re-
ceived in this city by his brother,
VIII Stearns, Ralph is given large
credit for winning game of foot
ball for his school from a team rep
resenting the U. s. army post at
Vancouver. Washington. He made
a large share Of the gains In his pO-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

ing visit with Miss Ethel Mabbot
in this city.
Miss Mabel Resor left this af
| ternoon for Charles City to spent
Thanksgiving at her home in tina
city.
Miss AIetta Anderson went t.
Waterloo this afternoon to spent
Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. J. l.. Kamrar ant
baby daughter, Alice, have returned
from visit in Illinois and Michi
gan, Mrs. Kamrar and the baby hav
ing been gone for the past six weeks
visiting in Chicago and Marshall
Michigan. Mr.. Kamrar left about
two weeks ago for Battle Greek
where they have spent the remand.
err of the time
Misses Hattie and Blanche
Fairfield are spending the day in FIT
Dodge.
Miss Letta Warren left this
morning for Newell where she will
begin the winter term of school in a
rural district near that city.
Mrs. Kidder returned to Greeley,
Col, today following visit at the
C. L. dublin home.
Rev. j. @. A. Miller left this
morning for Pilot Mound where he
will supply the Baptist pulpit to-
morrow
Mrs. E. E. Shrack, who was in
the city recently to inspect the
Women's Relief Corps. was here be-
tween trains today on her return
home to Parkersburg.
Misses Esther Phelps and Mae
Trotter OF harrisburg are guests Of
Miss Florence Leonard today.
Mrs. Fred Talcott was a visitor
in Williams today.
w. S. Weston is Fort Dodge
caller today.
Mrs. Ralph Hurd Of Williams is
a visitor in the city today.
Mrs. w. C. Halvorsen OF Wool
stock Is in the city today.
Mrs. Ada Houck-Graham and
little son Alexander, of Des Moines.
are visiting at the l.. F. Houck
home in this city.
Mrs. G. w. Crosley went to
Clarion today for an over Sunday
visit with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. j. R. Sterling
went to Eagle Grove today for an
over Sunday visit with relatives.
Miss Eta Metcalf Is visitor
in Woodstock today.
Lloyd DeFrance is home from
Des Moines for an over Sunday visit
with his parents.
Mrs. Fred H. Alexander and
Mrs. l. e. Alexander Of Kamrar and
Mrs. Att Alexander Of Jewell were
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
THE union THANKS
GIVING SERVICES
Will be Held in the English Luther.
an Church Next Thursday
Morning, Nov. %. .-.

The regular annual Thanksgiving
service. in accordance with the
proclamations of President Taft and
Gov. Carroll, will be held in Webster
City this year under the auspices of
the local ministerial union, as is the
usual custom. The meeting will be
held next Thursday morning. Nov.
2Sth, in the English Lutheran
church, beginning at 1890 o'clock.
Rev. Arthur Metcalf, of the Congre-
gational church, will deliver the ad-
dress, the other pastors taking diff
ferent parts in the service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
A MERRY SURPRISE

A merry party gathered at the
home of Mrs. w. d. Little on west
Elm street Wednesday afternoon
and treated her to a genuine sur
prise, bringing with them baskets
filled with many tempting viands
The afternoon was spent over fancy
work and the hours We're so thor
oughly enjoyed that Mrs. Little and
her guests will long remember the
occasion. Those present were:
Mesdames
NJ. j. Soldiers p. W. Lee
j. n. Garth Sam Sheldon
Henry Sheldon Nick Tourney
Nose Taylor Ion Lee
Ed Glasgow Chas. Crawford
Marie Warren Marion Little
Jess Holderman
Masters
Geo. Taylor Tom Tormey
VIM. Tormey
Misses
Eva Crawford Airline Holderman
Laura Crawford Nora Hutchinson
Mary M. Holderman
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

sition of left half back, and also did
some great defensive work, accord
ing to the article. While attending
high school in this city Stearns was
considered one Of the main stays on
the foot ball team, as we'll as being
one OF the principals In the track
and basket ball squads. On Thanks
giving day the Willamette team will
meet the speedy University of Utah
squad, which shows that the former
Webster City boy is in fast COM
pany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Real Estate Transfers.

w. Fl. Hopkins and VT to Hattie
l.. Haddox-wd--lots and z, blk
CO, w. C.-$200.0O.
State Bank Ellsworth to Isaac
Smith--wd-se and rods eli ne
Except r. RI 21-sS-25.-$16,-
7S0.50.
Annie c. Smith, tr. to Lulu Buick
-wd-lots 3, 4, 5, blk 4, Lawn Hill
addition, w. C.-sSO0.00.
c. J. Swanstrom to Carl Samuel
son-wd--lots and s, blk S, Ross
addition. Stratford and tract In NV
1S-S626.-s1.510.00.
e. T. Friedrich and VT to John
Hubner-wd-undiv u of eh 20
S7-26.-s1S, 10000.
II. NJ. Sparboe and VT to A, N.
Boeye-wd-east z II inches lot
8. blk 2, Ships addition. W. c.
$500.
Elmer Boynton ct al to I. w.
Hyatt-wd--- VIZ NV NV and tract
in sw l6-S726.-s1,500.00.
/. W. Hyatt and WI to David Rose
-wd-wA NV NV and tract In sw
16-S7-26.-s1.500.0o.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
jewell HAS A
new POSTMASTER
Oscar Johnson is Appointed to Sue
coed F. N. Taylor-Was
Surprise.

Jewell, Nov. 24.--This community
was surprised today by the news
that President Taft had appointed
Oscar Johnson postmaster at Jewell
to succeed F. N. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor
has had the Office one term and was
a candidate for re-appointment. His
term expired last spring. Mr.. John
son is worthy young man. He is
at present clerking in the o. N. Sexe
store at this place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Social Affairs
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.

A very pleasant afternoon was
spent Friday at the home of Mrs.
NJ. ]. Mattice when forty ladies
were entertained at luncheon. Ferns,
hand painted place cards and carna-
lions decorated the dainty tables.
Following the luncheon the ladies
spent the afternoon in sewing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

Thirty acre farm for sale on easy
terms, 6h miles south Of Webster
City. Good buildings. Fine home.
Can give possession March /. w.
c. Burleson. 1Sd3f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

tress," shook hands and went Dun
different ways.
Will F. Smith.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

Miss Nettie Hurd has accepted q
position as oompositor with the
Hahne Printing Co.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12

Mrs. H. Bllbo accompanied
her sisters, the Misses Seymore,
home on Friday and is spending
some time with her mother in
Sidell.
<. |. Bean, another one of our
town boys accepted a position in
the N. o! G. N. offices in Boqa.
lusa. and began work there Mon.
day last.
Daily newspapers, magazines
etc constantly on sale, and or
ders taken for any publication,
novels rented, and reading priv
ilege extended by,
Peoples Drug Co.
:. W. H. Magee who has been for
the past two weeks at Hot
Springs, Ark, for his health, is
reported as very much improved.
and hopes to be able to return
home within ten days.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
There Is No Trick I'm the Matter of
Naming the Alligator

n
10 the two or more persons that
make up a name, acceptable to the
A!iigator Naming Committee. each
WI! be awarded the half pound box
|oi Jacobs Candy. The six tray box
will be awarded to the person whose
proposed name is unlike any other
name proposed. The only restriction
paced or condition required is that
the winner shall be an unmarried per-
son residing in Washington Parish.
ANY person may propose a name for
tne ret Alligator and designate, at the
time, some unmarried person to re-
celve the prize. The Alligator, which
came from Pensacola, Florida, is %
inches long, and is safely cared for at
the drugstore nearest the Me. church.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
A Word to Cheer
Our Teachers.

1t seems to me incumbent up.
on some citizen to speak a word
for our school and faculty at
such a time as this, when there
are rumors aaoat as to the ex.
pediency with which our local
institution is being carried on.
A house divided against itself
cannot stand and since this be
true, let US 4 get..together on the
school question and forever stay
there, and use all our energies
and talents to aid our progressiv e
principal and his corps of good
teachers in making the Frank
linton High school just what we
all would love to have it be. the
best in the parish, even the state.
MIST the school and lend a help
ing hand toward improving the
naturally beautiful grounds.
Another thing, join the School
Improvement League and Moth.
er's Club. Come to the princi
pals office on Friday afternoon
at $50 and enroll.
One Interested.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12

The following is q list of some of
the names already proposed:
Al, Addie, al, Ben. Bertha, Beulah,
Bugah, Bill, Bell, Connie, Carrie, Dan,
Dewey, Dolly, Dunno, Erie, Eve, En-
ny. Eulah, Ed, Foil, Frank, Frances,
Fanny, Colt, Gooby, Guessit, Henry,
iHlttlt, Hyram, Houston, Hanna, How
ut, Hoose, Ira. Ike, lncit, Jimmy,
John, Jokit, Joe, Jerky, Julia, Klaln-
lty, Katie. Luther, Lucy, Luke, Lazy.
Maude, Mary, Me-thu- Sc -lah, Maykit,
Nora, Nun, Opy, Gu, Ollie, Peru,
Rultlt, Robbie. Rusher, Riley, Run
MT, Salt, Sammie. Taft, Teddy. Tom
mic, Uno, Uro, Uriah, Unaimit, Venus,
varney, Various, Willie, Wilson,
woodrow, Worry, Way.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
Unavoidable Delay.

Our Office has been in the
hands Of the repairers all the
week and : even at this date
Thursday, our usual day for
mailing the paper, our engine is
not yet in running order, but
with this explanation l am sure
our readers will be torbearine
towards US and ,,erchance scan
our pages all the more eagerly
in that you've had to wait several
days for your news.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
SO Board for School BOYS.

VIM. Struggled will furnish
ordinary country fare for boys
from Monday mornings till Fri
day nights at So per mopth, and
can accommodate about. six boys.
Take advantage of this, you boys
who want to attend High School
cheap.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
ROYALINE COUGH SYRUP.

For cough, Group, whoopiug. cough.
Pleasant, prompt, safe. Contains no
opium. Makes expectoration easy.
Has good andceptic properties. It
sootheS and heals the inflamed mem.
brane. Fine for the voice. Keep it
on hand. 26c. Money back il not
sstisfsotory.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
STOPS PAIN-HEALs WOUNDS.

Roysline Oh i 8 good pain medicine
- wellass good anaeepdc, lts greater
strength gives Il greater power to
ease pain. inside or outside man or
beast; also makes It 60 further, and
therefore give larger value for the
money. Pleasant, clean. ssfe. 100, q G
Soc. Money back II not sstisfactor,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12

fRANKL1NroN, LA, DEC. y, 10
J.P. Seal and Abner Mag
are on the sick list this week.
Dolls. dolls, dolls! To please {
the little Misses LII. Mage
Nothing to it when it comes
Bargains. The Boston Store
at the front,
Mrs. P. P. Lynch of New Or
leans returned home Friday a.
ter a weeks visit here with he
mother.
All we want is a chance t.
show you what we have in bar
galns.-The Boston Store.
We sympathise with DR., an,
Mrs. NJ. Bateman, of Richardson
in the loss Of their infant son on
Friday last.
Everybody is happy, and YOU
cant blame them, since the news
ebout the Boston Store Christ.
mas Sale has come out,
After a week spent with her
sister. Mrs. ]. B. Elliston, Mrs.
d. M. Harris left Wednesday for
her hons in Covington.
Mrs. Mike Darlington and
children we're weekend guests
Of Mrs. H. D. Bickham at Boga-
lusa.
Meet US at the Boston Store
DEC. 18th. and don't forget your
pocketrbook. Boston Store.
+. A, Gueno of McComb City.
District Chief of the Cumber.
laf a, Telephone, was in town
Thursday.
Free reading privilege is given
topetrons who occupy the tables
in the refreshment department
Of Peoples Drug Co.
Mrs. Robt. Darlington enter.
tanned q few guests at 6 o'clock
dinner Friday in honor of Miss
Bessie Bates. Quite a number
ofyoung people came ip after
dinner and spent the evening
pleasantly at Progressive Rock. |
Mr.. Farmer-'H Hello DR. Jones,
somebody sick out that way"
d. Jones" No sir, I've been
out. this time to see a well man.
! want what he owes me-"
Mrs, Ada Darlington entertain
ed the little ones from 8 to 6 on
Tuesday afternoon, in honor Of
Mer Bannons sixth birthday.
Jdny gtmes on the lawn were
played and refreshments were
eorved.
MOVED OR sroLEN-From
vest side Of river bridge, one
lsather double girt saddle, in
god condition, with. leather
strings. Reward for return or
Information leading to its re.
covefy, ]. H. Corkern.
FOR SALE-0ne Knsbe Square
piano. solid mahogany cabinet in
good condition, original cost
$1,000, will now sell for SIS.
Reason for selling, have a new
one as q prize. For futher infor-
nation address,
Geo. H. OFT,
Mt. Herman, La.
Nothing is more appropriate,
and nothing ever more heartily
welcomed than handkerchiefs1
q Christmas. Get an assert.
ment Of dainty handkerchiefs
cheap at Z. Il. Magee, Millinery
Store.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12

"a | JOs AANNA ~ WIG q"
- about the Christmas sale at th
- Boston Store?
Mrs. T. G, Reddy. Of New o.
= leans, is visiting relatives her
ae this week.
See our attractive toilet set
III and artistic collection of pict ure
e. for holiday gifts.
20 L. H. Magee, Millinery Store
s Qultea number of our Legal
light were in attendance at cOu n
. in COvington thisweek.
Don't fail to read our add in
this paper it is sure a good
pointer to what we sell.
. Boston Store.
A large number of our citizens
were summoned to New Orleuns
as witnesses in the Federal
Courts this week.
Holiday gifts at the Millinery
Store. Visit Us before buying
elsewhere.
Lille H. Magee.
H. J. Cowgirl, of Bogalusa,
civil engineer who has charge of
the construction of the Peters
Lake bridge was here Tuesday.
If you want your Christmas
money to 70 far, the place to
spend is at the Big Christmas
Sale at the Boston Store.
u. 1. Cushing from the Great
Southern Offices at Boealuss. and
J. A. Spekenhier. cashier Of the
First State Bank at that place
were in town the earlier part Of |
this week.
A prize Of Z box of Jacobs |
candy is being offered by MI. |
Doremus Of Peoples Drug Co.,
for a name suitable for bis pet
alligator. Any ono may propose
. name.
NOT1CE-The Town Taxes
are now due. and unles paid dur
ing this month the same will be-
come delinquent January I, 1913,
and draw two per cent interest
per month until paid.
D. B. Walker.
Magazine readers who reside
in the vicinity of Franklinton
can secure the same clubbing
rates through Peoples Drug
Company as they can any where
else. Cash need not be paid till
the magazines begin to arrive.
FOR SALE-Forty acres of
land just outside corporation on
Mile Branch. Has house, barn,
garden, etc, on it and q few acres
in cultivation. Can easily be
converted into q farm, and is a
good investment. Address BIB
care City Hotel, Franklinton. La.
The pet alligator for which Mr.
q. Doremus. of Peoples Drug Co.
is advertising for a name, con.
tinues to be a subject Of interest.
Indeed happy will be the person
who will be awarded q prize box
of Jacobs Candy. The 18th of
this month will be the last dav
on which proposals. will be re.
cieved. Next day the list Of all
the proposed names. arranged
in alphabetical order, together |
with a numerical list indicating |
numbers referring to the names
of the designated bene6ciaries.
In this way the committee select
ed to award the prize will not
have prior knowledge Of the
names Of those entering the con-
test. If q name acceptable to
the committee shall have been
proposed by only one person the
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12

ROYALlNE Liver REGULATOR
For Headache, Indigestion, Consti.
pation, Biliousness, Best and cheap.
cot. Tin box to last about one month
1bc. Money back II not satisfactory
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
Sheriff Sale No. 1909.
hampton Realty Company
Versus
J. T. Wood.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF On order Of l5evi Facias, issued
out Of the 26th Judicial District Court
Of Louisiana, In and Tor Washington
Parish, In the sbova entitled cause.
and to me directed. Twill proceed to
cell at public auction 70 the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, December %. 1912
ct the principal front door OF the court
house at Frsnklinton, L., between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property. to.
wit:
Lot No. %, Square 8, in the town Of
Frsnklinton.
Terms OF sale: Cash with benefit Of
appraisement.
This 10th day Of November, 1912.
T. ]. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-12-12
Court Proceedings of the
December Term.
Hon. T. NJ. BURNS, Judge.
A. D. SCHWARTZ, Dist. Atty.

6CaCe vs.. Albert Jenkins; plead
guilty; $40 and cost-in default,
30 days.
State vs.. Zeno Slade; tried;
SIS and cost-in default. 60 days.
State vs.. John Muslivich; tried:
500 and cost-in default, 3 mos.
State vs.. Geo. Jones; plead
guilty; 500 and cost-in default.
8 months.
State VS.. Bid Blossom; plead
guilty; 30 days-in default, 80
days added.
State vs.. Harriet Dillon; plead
guilty; 30 days-in default, 80
days added.
About us cases brought up at
this term werenol pressed.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-02
HAD LOST HIS CREDENTIALS"
Salesman May Have Improved His Ap- pearance, But Shave Cost Him
 Customers.

Charles A. CotteIili has a grand and gorg geous set Of whiskers which. in their OWE gold and tawny way, show IS many varying hues as changeable silk uncer the midday sun. There are mixed up in that growth of beard all the marvellous tints Of the sunrise. the South African gold mines, and the cir GUS posters. But there is sad story connected with the facial adornmeut.
 The first year that Coterill travelled for a big drug firm of New York city. he waved the whiskers up and down a wide territory, selling much merchant disc and making many friends At the end Of the season he got a shave and on his next trip the tragedy began to unfold. Nobody knew him. Every time he went up to a man to whom he had made a sale previously. the fel- low would say:
 You are not Cotterill How well I remember Cotterill, He was a merry. good-natured, entertaining fellow. and he told such good stories. Besides. he had whiskers. and you have none. You can't be Cotterill"
 After a week of this. Cotterill, ut terly dejected by the fact that he could make no headway in his busi- ness. telegraphed his firm as follows:
 Must have leave Of absence long enough to grow a beard %
 He has sot shaved since.-Popular Magazine.