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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

observed has select trio OF takers.
VINO stand there when business is dull
initiating crowd. They have listened
70 The everlasting. neyer-ending clat-
ter OF that mill-wheel tongue until
even their drab colored backs seemed
bored and uniDterested. They stand
with their faces to the counter with
all the animation OF wax figure press
Ing wax nose against the side of a
packing box. All DAY long they must
stand and listen 20 the droning song
OF the auctioneer
Behind the counter. on a chain.
stands that glorious talker. with his
soulful all-compelling voice. lie pleads
and begs. and scars TO heights OF de-
scription in talking about a three-dol-
lar watch or a forty-cent nut cracker
that would soften the heart OF a stone
image. | have stood in the doorway
listening 20 him tell his fake audience
that a great manufacturing concern
has especially commits stoned him TO
get rid OF those priceless wares at fig-
ures amounting to hundredth part OF
the real value. He has spoken with
a feeling akin TO that OF Ingersoll at
the tomb OF Napoleon. all aimed at
getting me TO come inside and bid n
quarter or so on that pinchbeck gew-
gaw I'm his hands
Sometimes have had to turn away
with sob-he IS too realistic and al
hate 20 see such ruthless destruction Of
values.
Yet that auctioneer has spent enough
OF his art on me to make the sphinx
crawl up and lick his hand. l thing he
knows me now and filings cheap Eihes
at me.
once, while he was reciting an epic on
the brllhaut virtues of back comb
made up principally OF gilt filltng no
ticed that two members Of his fake audi
ence Were fast asleep on their feet An
other time he produced a watch which
Shone with greater hrilliancy than the
kohinoor diamond. and made n Personal
appeal to me:
Look at this watch See its hundred
dollar case and its MISUNDERSTANDING
movement" he said Look Al the name
~ heHrs-the greatest name in all the
history OF American rrOEress-Jonathau
w. Bunk. Look at II. gentlemen. iona
than W Bunk. the man who invented
the hour hand IN watches made this
watch himself n YOU are Americ1ne
you Will bow your heads with chasrin 10
mink or this MASTERPIECE being sold for
ed '''' Viz
Three dollars." chirped cone-on at
Gentlemen" said the aucttoneer. as
nc dropped his pompous hcnrin., and
became he a martyr at the stake. 7
nave q little son. he s. the brishtsst
little ie low iu the world and he Will
he seven years old next Monday. Z love
-ui AlL"llu 81 sspiIopuu aul ol Iaso
uiit ulnl plroM ] uoHJSlIad sIsYr-tI
-u' ~ un7iiaW ara Io atCutuNa s.sf
-"aiid Nti7lln pun Io-pIraVuu 'pprar-uIuG
-uh siVl ioi sIultop s~IQl LssUpIaun
-ll'Ilei p"+auu ruu ~ AVS pun sJu ol
'uio' rtnouS puU Nrpol pro sIraS quo
competent
"L'ok at 10. gentlemen" he said As
%" held ont the wa.th for the world 10
see, here f. a watch with a dozen lew
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

not getting along as well as could be
expected.
Mrs. Ada Costello. Of FIRST street.
who was operated on at the Glendale
hospital a few weeks ago is improm-
ing slowly.
John Beckman. Of PIT, burgh. Pa.
l. spending a Few days with friends
and relatives in this city.
Mrs. u. G. Lutes has been confined
10 her home the past week with an
attack Of grippe.
j. J. Campbell who has been con.
fined 10 his home on Center street
with an attack OF typhoid fever. is i'm
proving nicely
DICK Minor. who was injured when
some unknown person threw a large
stone az MIN. j. resting very nicely
az his home on North street
Mrs. Charles Carr. who underwent
an operation a. tho Glendale hospital
yesterday. g. doing nicely
John Loty. who was injured az the
PARIS Run coal mine few DAYS ago.
J, getting along nicely 20 the Glendale
hospital
The order OF owls are planning 10
upIu an entertainment in the very
near future a. their club rooms In the
Walker building on LAFAYETTE avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller and son
are confined 60 their home on Clinton
avenue with the grippe
Leroy Richmond Is confined 90 his
nom" On Magnolia avenue with a seri.
ouf Illness
Quite "a number 90 local persons AZ.
tended the pie social held last evening
ar the Rigs school ON Roberts Ridge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
M0UNDSVTLLE
EIre p.partnen, CALLED out-

The local auto FIRE truck was called
out yesterday afternoon shortly after
! o'clock 20 eXflngui-h a small blaze
az the Jess Crimmell confectionery ur
Jefferson avenue. between second and
Third streets The truck. foo charge of
Fire Chief Brys0n. made record run
UP the busy street and 'he hos. was
stretched along tho street and ir.p
the building iu quick time SIR Grim
nell, however. had r2,inwI .H.I tho
blaze with garden hose hr.... Oboe
local department had turned Du f.a
water. The smoke 1H. comm. r..
a large lead pipe on fin -u.. H.T ..
cause was not necir'HII.I u.f
large electric light WIrr WAS noticed
touching the un roof ar. Pad '..
Insulation worn M 'il. .htr..r f..
entire roof The electric plan. ...
phoned and tho current turned Off
while The wire was wrapped Ha. ...
blaze happened af night 90 would l...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

els IN IL worth ten collars apiece. and
Ne ~ am offered three dollars for the
whole thing
IN give you three dollars and ten
cents for IT, said l. with the hope Of
cheering him up.
Gosh. some one viii, be bidding a
chew of tobacco next said the auc-
uoneer.
He produced large handkerchief,
and % api cared that he Nls about 10
weep some one next 60 me took pity
and raised the bid Co three and "a quar-
ter and got the watch.
Here's revived story about Bm
Sulzer.
When seretor Arthur Pue German
was - presidential possibility John Z.
Mclean went 90 the national Demo-
cratic cou.en ion with Gormtn's inter-
cot deep ser within hls frame.
one day he waE sitting 30 his hotel
headquarters AMI 1911 SllZcr. with his
coat tails sw.a--ng and his forelock
600 place. -tro.Isd IN
Hello. John"
Hello. If'fl'
"fohn. Tvc been thinking that We
ought 90 ret together 81 this convention
thinllnr we ought 90 select some such
sterling ,i-ll.n some usch upright man
some such -turd. oak as Arthur Poe
German. ~ MARYLAND
That's The way D feel EUl'
Tho, tihey talked for few minutes.
Just as he left the room he turned
md said
SAY. John. you wouldn't mind telling
f'rr1n that spoke well OF him. would
John Kirby FIGURES That hts old and
well Fnowu brown felt huf has cost him.
$40 since DE paid The original purchase
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

About two hundred local fans have
eynr" cod themselves o. going to at
tend fhn third game of football hn-
tween Pho Mound city and Marietta
r.orer- which WIN ha rlly'd 90 Par
Frre'ure tomorrow afternoon Tho 'c-
r.I l'i'lrt.0 wiN leave here fomor.
row morning on fhe sos train and
WITT attend fhn game in fhe after.
noon The wrr known "Tea Ridge"
band U'l accompany Tho rocta-s. who
expect 'o In'r 'No local team coueil
rrIh'r 'o bring homo fho bacon Much
money HI'' l's'r b.. waved on the
game and fhe contest i- being looked
forward f0 with much interest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
10 Met His Ev,ninn

The J. c. Caldwell post. G 4. r.
will meet this evenin gat the I. ..
%. + hall On Tenth street in regular
s"mi.monthly session Following tho
tran action Of routine business the
annual election Of officers for the on
suing year will Boz held. All comrades
are earnestly requested TO attend and
q social session will be held az the
close of the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
viii Not Play.

The local high school team will not
play the Gingerbread" team Of the
Fourth ward today as was THOUGHT. a.
th' hi-h school eleven has disbanded
Tor me season and several OF the lay
ers VIII Hay with the Mound CITY
team tomorrow a. Parkersburg. 4
side BET OF SO was 70 have been made
on this game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
moundsville Briefs.

Lester Taylor and Frank e. Roberts
spent yesterday afternoon In Wheel.
ing calling on friends
Several local persons attended the
sunday school convention held at
Limestone Iasf evening
John Johnson. of Iacobshurg. O. is
spending a fcw days with friends and
relatives in This city
Mr y Bor0mc who ie confined
200 'h' North Wheeling hospital. is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
To HsIa Rummaae Sale

The ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church on Fifth street have completed
arrangements for rummaFe sale
TO he held this afternoon and evening
in the basement ~ the church MANY
articles r.il BE- placed on sale and
q lars" crowd is expected 10 attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
hrrar9emer.s connIeted.

Arrangements have been completed
hy the local lodge Of g. p. q Elks for
their annual memorial services VIII oh
viii Dee held IN the auditorium of the
First VI T. church tomorrow after
noon a. . o'clock Hon Frank 4
Carbin. ~ Toledo. O. will deliver thu
principal address Music will Doe fsr.
n.shed Boy Mrs Emma Moore Scot;
and AN Elks quartet will render Il few
selections All are cordially Invited
90 attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

10 ask council to force the motion pic
ture houses 10 permit the colored PEG.
pie 10 enter the theatres. Many other
important matters are due for con
sideration and all members are
urged 10 be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

Heard and Seen Here and There

There are more wortningtons thar
one IL this city. so whichever this tale
nts, let him smile and keep quiet.
ne was reading a deep law volume.
Win MS brain deeply immersed In IN,
wisdom on the printed page So en-.
srossed In his occupation was he that
ne ola not hear the approach OF SOFT
footsteps
what are you reading law for ="
ASKED voice behind him. Il did not
knovi was necessary for you to do
that q. always thought you knew Gil
the Law there is"
do, replied Worthington. but
wanted to get out little and teach
IL 10 some OF those judges over there 9"
Then he looked up and to his aston
ishment beheld a Judge Of the su.
preme court OF the District Of Colum-
bia
i thought I'd get hot one back. q"
said the judge.
ne town seems TO be troubled by
a visitation of pests worse than the
/ seven year locust. ! refer 10 the oand
Vi earnest auctioneers who have en-
ailpeu along the main streets Their
cHlei am oition seems to be 20 sell a
IOur hundred dollar watch for $50
oI VIC versa; and pudging from the
oohpIaltts made by tn Irregular lew
e,ers. the auctioneers must have sold
ABOUT trainload OF stuff.
Ihere's something very fascinating
ABOUT an auctioneer | suppose that's
why they get 10 be so important-be.
ils fascinating. II one OF these auc-
uoheers were just a plain. souare-cut
granite kind Of human. he would he
Selllng cemetery lots or adding nm
some other persons figures I'm a hook.
Aeeping department: but iust imagine
an auctioneer being anything but an
aucuoneer. Try 90 picture him as a
car conductor:
fourth street-4th street-4th
Street-any one want 4th street? As.
phalt and brick cutters. row OF fine
apartments on the east side and an In
line mouse on the corner. All. gentle.
man down in front wants 9Th street,
lie Is a sport. There is a citizen | am
proud 10 see here to-day. ANY one
else Does any one else want 4th
street. Nhat2 Lady with the small
C"l,u wants 1'2. Fourand-a halffour-
and-a -halffour and a half? Wake mn
Here's four-and a-haIf fourand.s bsis
iour-and-a h0f' Fcur-ond.a-haIf' Once
Fourand-a half, Twice. Four.and.,.
mar Three times Gene. An
aboard"
Ding Ding,
No. II would not do
have been walking bv the door.
ways OF these auctioneers lately and
have accumulated some az their wis
. dom and have learned some OF ,hoir
tricks. one OF the auctioneers I have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

The Pittsburgh Plate Glass COM
pany. which has a plant at Mount
Vernon. has asked the state public
utilities commission 10 compel the
Ohio Fuel Supply company TO extend
ITS service To- its plant The glass
factory Is now obtaining It's gas sup
ply from the Upham Gas company.
but its supply is so nearly exhausted
the company cannot obtain nearly tho
amount OF gas needed 20 run the
plant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

probably been big fire. for the build.
lnss lu this vicinity are all frame.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

The funeral services will be held to
MORO" afternoon ~ 2.3o o'clock from
II" late home on Tenth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
FROM

Intelligence Bureau
Colum 0us, o.. Dec. 8.

OoIuInDNss U DC o
The Central District Telephone
company. which has It's headquarters
In Pittsburgh and supplies many cit
les In eastern Ohio with telephone IA
cilitos. has appealed 10 the state pub
lie utilities commission for permits
sion TO issue 100000 common CAPT
tai stock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

liNrr .nrr ..f. ...
To 100. zoe H.I CSC ...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

Octa Sherry. aged II. student Al
the Columbus School for the Blind,
is the happy recipien; Of a note from
Mrs. Jessie Wilson Sayre thaukin-
her for p gold and white beaded hand
kerchiet which she sent her FOR
wedding present The Sherry girls
father Is a rural carrier. Their home
is at Mandate. Paulding county. &
year or so ago the time hanging
heavy on the blind girls hands. she
sought 10 ride with her father on his
mail collection trips but was pre-
vented from doing So by tho rules OF
the postofice department she wrote
20 Miss Wilson. telling OF her blind
ness and her loneliness, and as q re-
suit q note was received from the
government giving her permission 10
ride in the mail wagon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

Judge Middleton OF Urbana. pass
Ing on Wet and dry case sent to him
from Clark county. dissolved an in
Junction which had been granted
against the Clarke county liquor
license commission restraining IL
from granting licenses for saloons IN
LAgouda. a suburb of Springfield. The
courts decision holds that although
the district was voted dry several
years ago. IL is now wet. as result
Of the county. as a whole voting Wet.
and because Of the new license law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

On the ground that he had imper-
sonated an ex-officer rather than an
officer now In active service. Harry
Dewey, an actor, who had posed. 10 is
alleged. as a nephew OF Admiral
Dewey. escaped indictment by the
federal grand jury here today. He had
been held under 100 bond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

The state board Of pardons today
rejected the application for COM
mutation OF sentence received from
Frank Kinney OF Cleveland. who shot
and killed retired lake captain while
he was robbing the sailors home
Twice Kinney has been respited by
Governor cox who alone can save
him now. No elactrocutions have ta-
ken place since COX became governor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

UPPER SANDUSKY. O.. Nov S.
Gerald Penninrton s-vear-uld son Of
Jesse Pennington OF Mexico had hi-
hands and wrists badly bitten Boy
dog Thursday afternoon while on his
way home from school a. sycamore.
Ills mother had gone 90 meet him.
and as school was uo- oslf SD" stopped
AT the Charles Wcin'rrrr home Tho
hoy stopped there on his way from
school and was attacked by the dog
IN the yard He had gloves on his
hands. which afforded protection
However. be had 70 cash tore 200 biz
right hand and received four pune
lures There were tx teeth pune
lures IN HIS left hand Dr A. t. Wal
ton OF Sycamore dressed the injured
hands
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

Rudy Hulswitt VINO formerly
played IN the National league and
who later had been with Columbus
and Louisville In the American ssso-
citation. has been chosen manager OF
the Jersey City club in the Interna-
tional lea sue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06

! have been walking bv the door.
ways OF these auctionecrs lately and
have accumulated some Of thei- wis.
dom and have learned some OF ,boir
tricks one OF the auctioneerg have
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN
IdeaI mouse dres.es Al nnIght's.

Ideal house dresses al knights.
See display of silk dresses at Abbotts
Did you get one OF those waists on
sale at Vaughan's?
Thirty-nine cent pure silk hose, tan
or black. Ask for No. 1923. AT the
Vaughan Store.
Hot rolls, fresh doughnuts, cookies
and spaghetti at Mrs. Gove's on Wednes-
day. Call Ism.
Dance in X. Of c. hall Wednesday
evening, the 23d, under auspices of l., A.,
A. o. II. Riley's orchestra.
Bring in your fur goods for storage
Insured against fire only for | per cent
of your valuation. Frank McWhorter
Co.
All scouts are requested TO be at the
old Methodist church on Church street
tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock, with uni
| forms.
Riley's orchestra left today for Bethel,
where they are to furnish music this
evening for the annual old and young
folks ball.
ture at the First Baptist church are re-
quested to meet at the church tonight
at o'clock.
| Sale of trimmed hats at 81 Wednes-
day afternoon at Mrs. Nelson Chureh's,
over Barre Daily Times office. Sale
closes Wednesday night.
The condition of Mrs. Rhoda Gave,
who has been confined to her homo on
Elm street for the past six weeks by
illness. is somewhat improved.
Tickets for the Farland concert can be
purchased of any member of the He'd
ding male chorus or at the w. II. Good
fellow store, 2ll North Main street.
Regular meeting Bright Star Rebekah
lodge. No. Is, Wednesday evening, April
%, at s o'clock All officers are asked
to be present for practice. Per order, |
n. G.
For Sale. Twelve secondhand sewing
machines, including Singers, New Howes, |
Whites and Standards; prices from SO
up. Singer Sewing Machine Co., 10 Elm
street, Barre, VT
Albion r. Campbell, sewing machine
expert, who repairs all makes of sewing
machines, will be in the following towns,
Washington, Williamstown, Chelsea and
Plainfield. Address orders to the store
of Homer Fits Co.. Barre, Vt.
The Italian wood club of the Brook
street Baptist mission will not meet
on Wednesday. The boys are invited
to meet at the mission on Saturday at
o o'clock in the morning for a fishing
hike. Boys over twelve years of age
may come.
A regular meeting of Minnehaha en-.
No 2, this Tuesday even
ing at 1880. J. A. Foster, grand senior
warden, will make his official visit. The
patriarchal degree will be conferred and
win be served at the close !
of the meeting, Per order chief pa.
triarch.
About 50 people gathered at the new
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick O'Con
nell on Elm street Saturday night to I
give them a housewarming. The even
ing was very pleasant one. John
O'Connell, brother OF Patrick and Pat
rick DUANE. rendered selections on the 4
riolin and flute respectively, which were ;
much enjoyed Dancing and singing
furnished entertainment for the even
ng. George Mile gave a step dance
hat would be hard to surpass and
solo which was particularly liked. Eu i,
rene Sullivan kept the company well
entertained and Mrs. James Grogan of v
Brook street sang song that pleased II
III. James Grogan was POSTMASTER.
The company broke up at a late hour, Z
fter very enjoyable evening, wishing 8
lr. and Mrs. O'Connell all sorts of good
uck. a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dance in X. of C. hall Wednesday
evening.
Lumber. both soft and hard wood,
rough and finished. At the G. L. Bugbee
mill.
Photographs and pictures of any kind
neatly framed at the c. Bau studio,
Currier building.
The lecture on "The Story of Pythian
Knighthood," which was to have been
given in the Barre opera house Tues
day, April %, has been cancelled, as the
speaker is unable to be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Nelson Church, correct millinery,
is located over Barre Times Office.
Flies are here. Get your screens for
windows and doors at the c. L. Bugbee
mill.
Still want about 40 more head of cat
tie to turn out. Anything you want 10
SELF II. j. Smith, City Market.
Regular meeting of Jumpers, boxers
and derriclmen, No. So, to be held in
painters hall, Wednesday evening, April
20, at 1880 o'clock, Per order, Cor. Sec.
Thos. Holder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
PLAINFIELD.

Let the patrons of Ivy grange
Give heed to the lecturers call,
And each one attend the meeting
Thursday evening in Bartlett's hall
A program of special merit
Is being prepared for that hour,
Which will be revelation
Of the granger's poetic power
Come prepared to answer the roll
With original poems that night
1t may be on any subject
To which fancy may take its fight.
A poets license is granted
To those who feel rather shy,
They may break all rules of English
If only poem they'll try.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Rippletts and plisses at Knights.
Last chance to get special price on
New Idea Magazine at Abbott's.
w. P. Durkee, painter and paper bang
er, 2l3 South Main street. Tel. 42l-2l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mccall patterns at Knights.
See Abbott's white serges for suits.
Now is the time to get your screen
windows and doors repaired at the c. L.
Bugbee mill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
ABBorT ABBOTT ABBOTT p ABBoTT co
Saturday Night This Week

aofye of
allowed
We
SlNcr a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
BULK SEEDS

Golden Bantam Sweet
Corn, per Id. .........1 0c
Cranberry Beans, per Id. .10c
Early Crosby Sweet Corn,
per 10. .............. loo
Telephone Peas, per h.. .13cI
Knots Excelsior, ID. .13c,
Dwarf Champion, ID. .13c'
Champion of England, Id. 13cl
Black Wax Beans, ID. =. .13c
Tall or Dwarf Nasturtium
Seeds, quarter ID. go. .13c'
Cranberry Pole Beans, per
10. .............. 13cj
10c packages Lawn Grass
Seed for ......... Sc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-22
Our New Showing of
Silk and Wool Dresses

We showing line of ladies'
the
n week.
At you Dress
mills is in
Dress
expensive Dresses
odd n a striped nd
the latest STYLE with collars
close a
just price few Dresses silk will
be picked quickly. They
one-half the price.
is in newest
made tie at throat
three-q rte finished turn backcu cuff
At fine striped messalne silk
black Is made with robspere collar
plain with piping contrasting color
Skirt has held place silk buckle
finished with a silk buckle OF plain silk.
the heavy linens cotton crashes you
different This
made people who know how to Dress that fits
made in the most popular styles.
If good white Dress
just look this line Dresses
Newark post., 1913-10-01

tional institutions, it is teaching;
while a few Of the universities,
Brown for example, have shown an
impartial spirit, dividing up their
strength almost equally among four
leading professions.
A final summary of 81 represen-
tative colleges shows that teaching
is now the dominant profession of
college graduates, with 20 per
cent; business takes 20 per cent
law, which took one third Of all
the graduates at the beginning Of
the nineteenth century, now claims
but Is per cent; medicine takes
between 6 and 7 per cent and
seems to be slightly on the decline;
engineering is slowly going up, but
still takes only 3 or 4 per cent;
while the ministry, with it's pre-
sent 5 or 6 per cent Of the total, has
reached the lowest mark for that
profession in two and a half cen
turies of American college history.
on the trees, than at other times.
A great many of the trees have
died. If detected the trees can be
cut and the timber used for fence
rails, but if allowed to run a year
or more the timber in the trees usu-
ally becomes worthless.