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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COM
MISSIONERS,

The annual meeting Of the Board
OF County Commissioners will be held
in oflice on Friday, January 3, 1913.
All persons holding claims against
the county must present same on or
before Thursday, January @, 1913, or
they VIII be held over for one month.
This Is the annual meeting and all
demands not presented will be
barred. N. PHILLIPS,
County Supervisor.
j. 5. COLLEY, Clerk Of Board.
December 18, 1912. 511
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
Six Killed in Wreck.

Ashtabula, Ohio, Dec. 16.-Six
persons were killed and three injur-
ed IN grade crossing accident here
tonight. A Lake Shore train struck
a street car.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18

When you have bilious attack
give Chamberlain Tablets a trial.
They are excellent. For sale by all
dealers. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
THE LITTLE GIRLS CONTEST
Is Rapidly Drawing to a Close--Only
Few Days Left to Cast Ballots.

Following Is the result Of the vote
up to Monday evening, December 16,
for the most popular girl under ten
years Of age:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18

Motorcycles, designed especially
Tor women, weigh less than 100
pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18


1hr iwo pairs Of shoes offered by
G. " & T., Bauknight at the be-
ginuinM ~ IN, session were won by
Kathtcun BIrton, Of the third grade,
grace. kath, cen had the highest av-
eragc amor" the girls, attaining the
enl iaA!p record of SO for tho two
months The average of Fred Fow-
ler was 9G.55. this being the highest
average among the boys.
a movement Is on foot to organize
a tlpop Of 10y Scouts among the
boy IN school over 12 years Of age
Weekly meetings will be held, at
which the mnmbers will discuss va
rious phases If outdoor life AS soon
as the weather permits a schedule
Of "hiEhs" viii be arranged. These
wa Ks "ili he taken on Saturdays.
Another feature of the organization
wi! be &ociNt gatherings, to be held
onco @ month. Already one patrol
! ha4 bcDn Irrmed, composed Of the
following bOFs: Paul Linler, Robert
Kay hlNcrt i'ennell, John Louis Fen
nell Eoone H1tzgerald, Gordon Fant
and Humphries Badger. This patrol
WI DO HuOwn as the evolves"
&ij pupils are requested to bring
to @choaL ON Friday Of this week, a
Chr5tWas contribution for the poor
Tt'S contribution may be in the form
Of irHit, clothing or groceries. A
pa roI Oi Boy Scouts will deliver the
rl.ci1& At the poor farm.
"a" 4hrstmas holidays will begin
Oh SATURDAY, December 81, at Q p. m
and Will c1atinue until Tuesday, De-
ctmbor ~, 1912.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18

Blackwell, r. Lee Gilmer and Swift
elmer, and the said w. Arthur
Whitner.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. That in
event Of failure Of the purchaser to
comply with the terms Of sale within
i've days from the date Of sale, the
said Master to readvertise and resell
said premises on the following sales
day, or some convenient salesday
thereafter, at the same place and on
the same terms as heretofore set out.
at the risk of the former purchaser.
and that he continue so to do until
he has found purchaser, or pur-
chasers, therefor who comply with
the terms Of sale. Purchaser to nav
extra for papers.
W.. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, S. G.
December 18, 1912. Sill
Arthur p. Brown, as Administrator
of the Personal Estate OF Miles N.
Kennedy, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Mary e. Kennedy ct al, Defendants.
Tract No. 4.
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land, situate, lying and be-
ing in the County of Oconee, Of the
Lot No in the partition and divis-
ion of the Home Place of Sarah Ken
nedy, containing sxty-four acres,
more or less, lying on the west side
of Coneross Greek, and bounded by
Lots and 3 Of said division Of lands,
OF }. B. Sitton and others, as will
more definitely appear by reference
to plat dated November 22d, 1888,
made by j. w. Harper, D. S., and
being the same tract Of land con-
veyed to Miles N. Kennedy by Sarah
Kennedy, by deed bearing date the
2Sth day Of November, 1888, record
ed in Clerks office of Oconee County,
in Book "M," page $40, less twelve
acres subsequently sold off said tract
by Miles N. Kennedy to Ludie M.
Coleman.
Tract No. 2.
All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being In the
County Of Oconee, State of South
Carolina, on waters of COneross
Creek, Of Seneca River, adjoining
lands of l.. NJ. Coleman, Miles N.
Kennedy, and containing q fosty-fiye
acres, more or less, more particularly
described by a plat made by John w.
Harper, Surveyor, July 8, 1904, and
being the same tract conveyed to
Miles N. Kennedy by Ludie NJ. Cole
man, by deed dated July 9th, 1904,
recorded In Clerks oG1ce, Book
"BB," page 353.
Terms Of Sale: CASH. That in
event OF the failure Of the purchaser,
or purchasers, to comply with the
terms of sale within five days from
day OF sale, the Master do re-adver-
tise and resell said premises on the
following saleday, or some conven-
lent saleday thereafter, at the same
place and on the same terms as here
| tofore set out, at the risk OF the for
mer purchaser, or rrchasers, and
that he do continue to do until
| he has found a pu,c. aser, or pur-
chasers, who comply with the terms
OF sale. Purchaser to pay extra for
papers. W. o. WHITE,
| Master for Oconee County, S. G.
December 1S, 1912.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
'3s'"'H' ess'.l''3sSs .Sssss.S..S..s. .S..H.8..S.
10 WALHALLA ..
!. hl,Hi SCHOOL NOTES. !.
'3"S'sa 'S'nss.s..S. .ss.i..S..3..i. .l..i..8..S.

IL The honor roll for the second
mont The lame Of Sara Moss ap-
peared vita an average Of 93.2. The
avera%n should have been o.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Stables For Rent.

FOR RENT'-Brick stable. private en-
trance, reasonable. 104 South Pryor
street S-2o.l4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Try Your Skill at Writing Want Ads and Sc
cure Tickets Free Of Charge to the
Forsyth Theater Each Week.

The Georgian Want AID Man (10)
served seats each day the writer's of the ten 0 best written Want
Here S how o Free Tickets o he Forsyth:
makes difference whether or not.
skill a w
For the best Want Ads
couple of tickets the night
If YOU have Want AID glance
have look like back
| makes difference o Want eh
they for positions wanting help desiring rent buy sell
us SO i S a Want I'd.
The Want Ad Man will be Judge and
be
shown
Ads will be taken up until 1 O'Clock day.
The will among
Want Ads and all will have do find
Of
be Mentfe) later than four () o'clock the and
nights performance Remember
the show with
today skill a WANT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Timber For Sale.
Monuments and Stone Work.
Trunks, Bags and SuitcaseS.
Sewing Machines.

WE RENT new machines with complete
set Of attachments for 81 per month;
Both phones 1898 Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company, 10 Whitehall 9-14-44
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

It's like getting money from home. for
its money easily made by reading using
and answering the Want Ads m The
Georgian Few people realize the many
opportunities offered them among the
small ads. It's good ign that if the peo-
Pile did not get results from the Want Ads
of The Georgian that there would not be
SO many Of them If, for nothing else sit
down and chec, off the ads that appeal 10
you. Won VIII be astpnished how many ~
them meas money 'p Nou Tho Want Nd
pages are bargain counters in every line
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Storage Room For Rent.

FIVE ROOMS for storage. good refer
ences. 455 CORTLAND street Ivy 3707-J.
S-2S-45
ONE room for storage; close in, on Crew
street No. 1858 Main 4S05-L. S2S-33
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

CARPENTERS men furnish
ed or short notice for all classes Of car
penter work. jim Stephenson. 226 Brown
Randolph Bldg. Phone: Main 1881. At
anna ZJ32 72-5
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

Closing Hours: To secure prop
or classification ads must De In
The Georgian office before o'clock
the day of the issue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

All ads must he ordered out in
writing or at office no discon-
tinuanCe notice taken over phone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Statesmen Wanted.

s@~0~0|0~0~~~~~~~O--~O~~0-OO
WANTED-Two or three live wire sales
men to sell Scarborough maps and At
Eases. Liberal contract with sure guar
antee. Reference and personal bond re-
CURED before your application will be ac-
cepted. Address p. o. Box 100, Atlanta
4S-S-22
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Unfinished Rooms For Rent.

-FOUR rooms with bath on first floor
SLIGO per month. l56 Simpson street.}
near Luckie. Phone Ivy 2S07-L. 30S-2S}
FOR RENT to couple without children, }
three rooms private bath; references 5
443 CORTLAND street, corner Pine S-27-1S}
FOR RENT-Four nice second floor CONF
Meeting rooms; could be used for offices
Apply 1l2 Whitehall st. STIR
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Help Wanted-Male.

~~-7~-~>~~-~,~~0~>~~-~-~-
EXPERIENCED uph o l.
sterers. Capital City |
Chair Co.. 172 Marietta
street. S-2S-2O
| WE NEED a crew manager TO handle !
new and exceptional proposition You
need not apply unless you can organize
and manage men. Address Crew Mana
ger, care Georgian. 47-S-22
WANTED-Young men to learn pharr77- ]
ates exceeds supply. Next session begins
/ october l. Southern College of Pharmacy. /
81 Luckie street. Atlanta. Ca. Sill
WANTED-Bright, strong
boys to deliver routes in
afternoons. Good wages i
and chance for promotion.
Call at circulation depart
ment The Atlanta Georgian,
20 East Alabama street
CARPENTERS-C men furnish
penter work. jim Stephenson. 226 Brown
Randolph Bldg. Phone: Main 42E1, At /
lanta 1882. 1925 I.
WANTED-Ideas. Inventors write for |
list of inventions wanted and prizes Of
Tered by manufacturers. Also how to get ,
YOUR patent. Sent free to any address
Randolph &. Briscoe, patent attorneys /
Washington, d. c. 7-1I-23 !
STOP at Hilburn hotel, heart of city, 10Is /
Walton street if you want clean, quiet .
room; transient soc. Open all night.
3-21-1s |
YES. Professor G. .. Branning will teach !
you the barber trade dts easy). We /
teach in one half time of other colleges. |
| Course. and position in our shops |
only $50. Why pay more? Thousands Of |
| our graduates running shops or making |
good wages. Atlanta Barber College, 10 |
| East Mitchell street 5-11-17 |
| FREE MASSAGE, hair cuts shaves |
shampOos. All Der work free Clean |,
| men. Atlanta Barber College, 10 East !
Mitchell. b-97-I6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

The Georgian will not be respon-
slble for more than one incorrect
insertion of any ad ordered more
than one time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

Every word in the advertisement,
including the name and address,
Is counted. Each initial counts one
word; compound words are counted
as Two words
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Furnished Rooms For Rent.

ELEGANTLY furnished large front cor
ner steam heated room. three windows
nice closets: adjoining white tile bath
hot and cold water; opens on delightful
large porch: close in; second floor apart
ment, every modern convenience Phone
Ivy 501S. 1870 Ivy St SIS 40
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Help Wanted-Female.

NANTED-EXperienc nurse at 142
Jumper street for eighteen months old
baby. Must have good references.
S-2S-5O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Dropsy.

DROPSY CURED-Releves shortness of
breath in SO to As hours. Reduces swell
ing in 10 to 20 days. Write for particu
lars. COLON Dropsy Remedy Company.
512 Austell Building, Atlanta 5-25-11
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Needle Work.

7N~~--~>N~~-->~,~>~~~~--~~>~ ~~~>~>>~~~0~~~~~
EMBROIDERY designing. fine sewing l3
Baltimore place Ivy 1868. S-2S-S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Store Space For Rent.

COR RENT-Part of store with large
window; viii partition off if desired. IS
>Orth Pryor ST. 37-S-2S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

WNNT ED-A E000 maTe 5Ien0gTd DEcT
permanent place for right man, give
20. experience references and state sal
AIRY expected. DeSoto Abstract Company.
arcadia, Fla. 46-8-26
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

WANTED-Young men to learn pharrn-
acy this fall. Demand for our gradu-
ates exceeds supply. Next session begins
October l. Southern College of Pharmacy,
81 Luckie street, Atlanta. Ga Sill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

One cent word each insertion
No ad taken for less than the price
Of ten words. Ads in larger type.
l2c lire a words to the lire).
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

WANTED-Ideas. Inventors write for
list of inventions wanted and prizes Of
tered by manufacturers. Also. how to get
your. patent. Sent free to any address
Randolph &. Briscoe, patent attorneys
Washington, d. c. 7-1I-23
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Fire Proof Storage.

WE STORE HOl SEHOID goods and
pianos Office and warehouse. 239-241
Edeewoo av, Ivy 2o3T John j. Wood
side Storage Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
"The Georgian's Rent Bulletin"
Do Your Renting Through This Bulletin.

ssueof
or
the
OF
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

WE NEED crew manager to handle
new and exceptional proposition You
need not apply unless you can organize
and manage men. Address Crew Mana
ger, care Georgian. 47-S-22
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Job Work.

WE CAN SAVE you money on repair
work, shelving, tables and counters We
make them 10 order Roof repairing brick
work, wall tinting, painting and plaster
ing. 62i2 S. Forsyth street Bell 1887.
Atlanta 60S7-M
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Furnished Houses For Rent.
Unfrnished Houses For Rent.

-, -
FOR RENT-TwO acres. eight rooms, on
Highland avenue and near end of car
line, S25 per month. Call at No Au-
burn avenue Both Phones 540S $685.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Lost and Found.


LOST-Fwo hair braids, either on the
Capitol ave or Decatur street cars.
w ednesdaN. 81 If found call IVY SELL
S-2S-12
LOST Ladies gold watch on Decatur
car which arrived i'm Decatur at II
% clock. noon. Marked L. : Gold fob
Finder will receive reward Phone De
"atur -. S-27-45
LOST AT Lithia Springs Ga. August %.
small diamond ring Finder win please
return To l. O.. Wupdson, 10i, pcachtrce
street Atlanta and receive liberal reward
Sl-S-2G
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
GYPSY QUEEN

is NOW LOCATED In tent. corner For
syth and Luckie can be consulted on
all affairs of life Charges moderate
satisfaction guaranteed. s-25-l3
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
For Sale-Miscellaneous

NEW, beautiful rugs woven from your
old carpet, superior to any in service
plain or designed; any size Catalogue
free. Oriental Rug Company, Baltimore.
Md S-16-3l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Situations Wanted--Male.

WANTED-POsition as salesman in retail
dry goods store. well experienced: good
references. Address j. W. S, IS Clarke st.
1S-S-2S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Boarders Wanted.

NICE ROOM and board in exchange for
diamond, motorcycle piano or type
writer Small cash payment Piano, Box
10. care Georgian. 8-l7-30
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Musical.

JAMES A. BUCHANAN.
EXPERT PIANO TUNER-Action. regu-
lating. voicing and repairing Bell
phone Main 2254-L. East Atlanta Drop
postal l VIII call S19-24
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

STOP a. Hilburn hotel, heart of city, 101a
Walton street. if you want a clean quiet
room; transient soc. Open all night
2-o1-1Q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Want Ad Rates and Rules
in The Atlanta Georgian


ore cent a word each insertion
No adj taken for less than the mice
Of ten words, Ads in larger fvne
12c lire a words to The iire, Ho'
O,,-of-to.,o
r,,,et ba oorI,,, d ;! seinen,S
',i oe,, ne accom- I;Cl1p panied WIN cash.
80 uIscouhls ~ ana per
The Georgian will not he resDon-
sible for more than one incorrect
insertion of any ad ordered more
Closing Hours: To secure nron.
or cIassIfication ads n,ust ba =. Up ~
The Georgian office before ! o;'SIocL
the day Of the issue
An 81. .-.
u,rit III 9uS mus ne ordered out IN
MLitlus or al ONCE. NO discOn-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

ONE room on Crew street. connecting
bath; all convenences. Main 4S05- L.
1863 Crew Street S-2S-4l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
National Cash Register.

$35 $50, SEQ. SO. $780, $3.50 and up to suit
Your needs Terms easy. Liberal ex-
change for cash registers i'm use Bell
phone IVY 4l55, Atlanta 5g4
THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER co.
go North Broad Street 7-20-5
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

WANTED-Suit and shirt
waist SaIesladips that
come direct from Suit De-
partmcnt. CHEESEMAN'S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Public Baggage and Transfer.

NJ. c. FTRNITU RE transfer. We pack
and ship Main 3657-J. A 1919 A.
Madison ave 3-12-7
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Furnished Houses Wanted.
UNFINISHED Houses Wanted.

>~(-l~-@-l~~~|---~~~~~
WANTED-To rent four or five-room
house near Grant park L.. Box 720.
care Georgian. 49-S-2S
WANTED nurnished house by Sep
TENDER 20. five or six rooms and hail:
eoOd locality; prefer suutn sine rent must
be reasonable. Box 715, care Georgian
54-S-27
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Unfinished Rooms Wanted.
Furnished Apartments For Rent.

TWO or three connecting rooms with
bath; private entrance; for light house.
keeping; couples or business women 345h
Peachtree st. S-28-14
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

Cut-of-tOWn advert sements
must be accompanied with cash.
Agencies discounts 10 and per
cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
NE FELT IT.

Football" cried the old gentleman
In the Red Lion smoke room, lis a
sin and disgrace. Football" he
continued. humping the table with
ais fist, 10 an abomination and 4
blot on civilization. The very name
OF football" hs shouted. sweeping two
glasses and pint pot OF the board
In his excitement the very name OF
football is enough to make a decent,
respectable man 30 and hang himself
out OF pure disgust" !,
The gentleman seems to feel rath-
or deeply on the subject" said com.
mercial traveller. who had been listen.
Ing to his remarks.
He do" asssnted one Of the ma
tives.
II Has he lost something at 1
match!" inquired the commercial
traveller. a
He ave 20. 'Ad q relative killed
at one. replied the other oracularly.
What relative was lit" asked the
querist
is wife's first husband" was the
response.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
NO USE FOR MOLLY.

i = T. # 3 ~ + . i d. :
The late Admiral schley, as his
own splendid career showed, didn't
believe in automatons," said q Wash
ington veteran, according to the Star
He didn't believe in the subordinate
who let his boss do all the thinking
for him.
Il once heard Admiral Schley talk
ing to a young Annapolis student. He
told the student that unreasoning
and unquestioning obedience to or
ders was, If the orders were wrong, q
foolish thing. He said the navy had
no more use for men Of that stamp
than the Widow Black had for her
maid, Molly.
THE widow, he explained, told Mol
ly one evening that If anyone called
she was only at home to Mr.. Mum.
Then she retired to her room and
took little nap. On towards ten
she awoke. and, ringing for Molly, she
asks:
Did anyone call3
oh, yes, ma'am,' said Molly; Mrs.
Blank called, and Miss Dash, and the
pastor
"'And you told them what told
you tor
Yes, ma'am. said you was only
home to Mr.. Num-"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
CONSIDERABLE INFLUENCE.

Ex-Gov. Joe Brown Of Georgia ,nniy
weighs hundred pounds, but fe =
powerful. By deeds you shall Know
him. The Atlanta Constitution say.
''his voice was clear and firm. anu !,
reached every part Of the theateer r,f
Said he:
''When.1 was chosen in the priina ma
OF 1908 the price Of turpentine. ohe
'of South Georgia's chief prcdlN'cess's
was 81 cents per gallon, and IN June
1s11, It was $1.07 per gallon.
Tt Is also pleasing to note tns =
the two winters covered by my az
ministration were the only ones ou,s
ing the past forty years within wn'cn
the price Of cotton did not 80 oeioN
10 cents per pound.
Not everybody can do that,--C.sorr
slfer's Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
Tests for Jurors.

Probably every reader knows one or
more persons OF wide culture and
sound judgment who are notoriously
bad spoilers. At times It seems "a
II the art Of spelling correctly were
natural gift rather than m attain
ment.
It is curious. therefore. that correct
spelling should b considered m g.
sential qualification for Jury duty. Yet
that 10 the view Of counsel who are ex.
amining candidates for the Jury which
ID to try the meat packers In Chicago.
Several citizens summoned for exam
nation were asked to spell and define
the following words: Irrelevant. elm
ination, excessive: presumption, cred.
Utility. inadequate, elucidate. artificial
", untrammeled, interstate. \
It Ii quite pqseibls that some Of the
prospective It's IA knew the meaning
but not the cnnography Of those test
words. All Of this IN support Of the
contention that bad spelling d not
necessarily proof Of general Is,
nurance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
A SYMPATHETIC BURGLAR.

Il woke up suddenly the other night
and thought heard burglar in the
room. II sat up In bed and that awoke
my WIFE,"
What did she do!"
"She accused me, Is usual, OF hav-
Ing q burglar bug. Said I'd never
hear real burglar If lived 1000
years. said I'd bet would. She
said she'd bet wouldn't. And Just
then q shadowy form rose from be-
hind the dresser and hoarse voice
exclaimed: He wins, ma'am.'"
y Did you catch him!" g;
Catch him! l didn't try. tust
laid there and laughed and heard him
slam the door and run down the
street And say. my wife was 50
mad she didn't speak to me for a
whole day, But Ill bet one thing" !
What Is IT."
TN bet that burglar was 1 mar.
ried man. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
lila Crown Of Gold.

Father Bernard Vaughan, the distin.
guished English priest and author. said
OF an unbeliever at dinner in New
York:
..IIe misunderstands- He Il like the
little schoolgirl (,
IA school teacher. intoxicating pr1n-
ciples Of mortality in her young
charges said one day:
& Now, my dears. II you do right al
ways ron will each wear . golden
crown.
E NY papa wears . gold crown now
little girl Of six years piped.
Z 4 have oftsn ssen your father. Jes-
I lie, said the teacher, with Z puxsled
smile, but ] never noticed his gold
crown. When and where does he wear
itf a s5
He always wears IT, said the little
girl. solemnly. on HE tool. - Detroit
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