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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-08
THE TOWN OF NO GOOD.


Kind friends have you heard of the
town of No Good, on the banks of
IL the River Slow,
Where the Some-time-or-other scents
the air and the soft Go-easies
grow"
1t lies in the valley of What's-the-use,
in the province of Let-her-slide;
It's the home of the reckless I-don't-
care, where the Give-it-ups abide.
and it grows with the fight of
years:
1t is wrapped in the fog of the idlers'
dreams; it's streets are paved with
discarded schemes,
And are sprinkled with useless tears,
Exchange.
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THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.
Nothing is more significant of mems
character than what they find laugh
abie.-Goethe.
Consider the postage stamp, my
son. It secures success through its
ability to stick to one thing till il
gets there-Josh Billings.
+ /. I.
MIR. J. S. Harrison. Jr., returned
Thursday for Cooper's Well.
+ + r
Miss Edna Jackson. of Virgins, il
the guest of Mrs. Dan Gilman.
/. 4.
Mrs. ]. C. Messer and daughter lief
this morning for visit to Purvis.
+
Mrs. J. NJ. Kenna, of Ellisville, bu
formerly of this city, is visiting Mrs
Lewis Hammack.
i. ..f
Miss Nancy Jones, of Milan, Tenn
left this morning for Mobile to visi
after spending several weeks here tn
guest of Miss Mary Harris.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-08
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Circle No. I, First Presbyterian

Circle No. I, First Presbyterian
Aid, With Mrs. King.
Circle No. / of the First Presbyte-
rian Ladies' Aid, met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. M. D. King, on Bay
street, spending the time in sewing,
planning for the fall work, with a lit
tie music.
Two guests, Mesdames Peyton Phil
lips, Of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Jack
Kennedy, we're present, with twelve
members.
Mrs. King served apricot sherbet
and cake after the meeting.
+ 81.
Petal Methodist w. M. S.
With Mrs. Lowery.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Petal Methodist church met Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Mrs.
C. M. Lowery lat her home in Harvey
| Dvotional exercises were conducted
by Mrs w. C. Hearst.
Ten members were present and Miss
Nell James was welcome visitor. II
was decided to change the day Of
| meeting from Tuesday afternoon t.
Monday afternoon. ".
! Mrs. Wylton Hearst was elected
press superintendent.
After very enjoyable social hou
the hostess, assisted by Miss Mel
james, served shsrbet and cake.
The next meeting will be held a
the Petal Presbyterian church, Nor
day afternoon, August eighteenth, a
8 O'Clock.
.f.+.f
+. Tabitha S. S. Glass Program At
;. Main st. M. {. Church Sunday.
Tabitha Glass No Is, of the Mai
Street Methodist Sunday school,
a which Mrs. w. S. F. Tatum is teache
S will give the following program in tn
: church, at IL O'Clock, Sunday NOR
7, ing: a
|. Devotional exercises-W. S.
Tatum.
l 2. Hymn No. 2OS-Congregation.
III 8. Roll call, answered by quotation
Glass.
A. Talk on class work and demo
stration-W. S. F. Tatum.
5. Vocal Solo, "The Perfect Day"
/ Miss Margaret PPool.
| 6. Review of Glass History-Mi
Emma McGregor
7. Vocal Duet, "The Lord Is n
Shepherd"-M Lucille Hie
| tower and Miss Annie l.
Thompson.
l s. THE Necessity For a Ladi'
Class"-Mrs T. P. Crymes.
9. Vocal Solo, "Selected"-M
Idle Belle Camp.
! 10. THE Significance Of the Sund
II School," Woodrow Wilson, p
scented by Mrs. c. w. Crisler
Hymn, "Blest be the Tie III
Binds'-Congregation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-08
"GETS-IT," the Only
Thing for Corns!
The Corn Cure on New PIan-Gets
Every Corn Quick and Sure.

You've tried lot Of things for
corns, but you've stiii got them. Try
the new, sure, quick. easy, painless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Argus Branch Offices

For the accomm o-datlon OF its patrons
IN various parts 81 the city, The Argus
has established a system Of branch Of
Hoes. where subscriptions nd want ad-
CertisinR may be received and any in
formation left that may pertain TO any
department OF the paper, news or bust
ness. II Is also planned 10 have at each
~ these branch Offices every evening
supply OF copies OF The Argus Of the
day. 50 that any Fubscri Der who may
have failed under any circumstances TO
receive the paper. viii be supplied free
Of charge
The. Argus chain OF branch Offices
includes the following.
J. J. Kipp's notion store, 4515 Fifth
avenue.
n f. Rowe's pharmacy. AIS Four
teenth avenue.
Riess' drug store. Twenty-seveuth
street. Seventh avenue.
GNemcycr's drug store. Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
Dailey's lunch room, iO3 Fourth ave-
nue..
Mrs. LondOn's notion store. Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue.
Heimbeck's pharmacy, 922 Third ave
nue..
Ernest Eberts' grocery. s25 Eleventh
avenue.
Rudert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
and Thirty-eiRhth street.
Olson grocery, Thirteenth avenue and
Thirtieth street.
Steiner drug store corner Fifth ave-
nuo and TWenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
LEGAL.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate OF George Smith. deceased.
Public notice,is hereby given that the
undersigned, David A. Clarke. executor
OF the last viii ana testament OF George
Smith, deceased. has this day filed his
final report and settlement as such in
the probate court OF Rock Island coun-
ty, and hearing on said report hassbeen
set for May "a, 1913, at 10 o'clock a m.
at which time persons Interested may
appear and mage objections thereto.
mort will be approved at that time and
the undersigned wiz ask for an ord Ter
OF distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, Ill, May I. 1918. ~
DAVID A CLARKE, Executor,
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney. -2attor-
neys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE

4 IS TRGcTs OF fifls prepared Or con-
tiaUed 20 date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract CON
pany. y J. Ingram. president; ". ].
Sweeney. secretary. ?00-203. second
ho0r. Peoples Natio~al bank build
Ing. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-MetaI pattern makers; R. I.
Mfg. company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
EXCLUSIVE CORSET pARLoRs.

NINE. MARIETTE CORSETS, all sizes,
latest models and materials. from
$3.50 up. Nine. Goodwin Corsets all
sizes, latest models and materials
from IS up, Brassieres and bust ex-
tenders from see up. All carefully
fitted at q. II. Grabbe's. Ladies Tail
or and Dressmaker, South Putnam
building. Davenport Established
1902. Phone north 73S. Send for
booklets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
LAWN MOWERS sHARPENED.

gE have an automatic lawn mower
grinder that gTiuds your mower with
the same precision as Is done z : the fac
tor. You cannot rle q mower nd
get q true cutting edge. We also re
Iire baby carriages. Eynes & Case
Bicycle shop. ais Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FOR sALE-IANDS.
WsNTED-HOUSEs.

--~~-~~~>~)0|~>~~~-(9>-
MR. LANDLORD-We want you to no.
tify US by telephone or postal whep
your house is vacant: we have a conn
pete list OF The tri-cities. and have
30 to 40 applications daily for
houses; we viii send them and with
out one cent Of expense 70 you. Sum
n1erieid's. I12-i1J East Second street
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
CARR OF THANKS.

MR.. AND MRS. FRANK MEENAN and
family wish 10 thank che many friends
for kindnesses rendered in their late
bereavement. and for the many beau
tifuI floral tributes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
LOST AND FOUND.

IOST-A silver vanity case bearing the
initials ID. p :" Reward by return
to The Argus ClFce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
sUrERFLUoUs nam.

SUPERFLUOUS hair and moles on face
and arms permanently removed with
one to elk needles Address Miss A NJ.
Ki:treeEe. Fiat /. Argyle Flats. Brady
street Davenport Go pls1ne Sl2G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
BICYCLES AND aoroRcYcLEs.

TIRES tau makes), accessories lamps.
etc. cut prices. SIS Flying Merke!
bicycles al wholesale price, SO COR
auge and blue enameledl; Lfs-2IG
East Third street Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FOR sALE-crrY PROPERTY.
BY CARL Ed

! FOR SALE-Six-rocm house, well To-
Gated, $4,000; $500 down. Phone east
| 1885 or east 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FOR EENT-HOUsFs.

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FOR RENT-SiN- room modern house
Inquire J37 TwCuty-t third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
INSURANCE.

WI WILL BOND HOU-Executors- ac-
.ninistrators' guardians trustees
pr any kind OF judicial bonds. lodges
and society officers: city. state or L
s government officials. contractors.
positions OF trust. intact, any kind
OF bond you wan; Except oail bOnds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit company o. Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR RENT-Furn!shed rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire 1907 Sixth av-
Cnue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
MASSAGE.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT - Miss A. EI.,-
arson, graduated Swedish n1agse use.
gives treatment in private homes and
At Office by appointment. Phone west
2I5s. Office. els Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FOR sALE-usCELLANEoUx

FOR SALE - A surrey; phone west
! 517-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

WANYEDThree or four-room cottage;
partly modern Call at 1924 Forty
third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Johnny.Jones,

Tells>everything ,he knows, Z
and the, secret of howGhe fl q
nally "got sby,," made money, !
succeeded in business and
made a world of friends.
Hark to what he says. Thisf
article is positively.no news I,
paper boost, or ad. for his
own business, but is wholly
and solely fortthe young man
or woman who now are or
may contemplate going into
business for themselves.
Here are the -secrets-just
three OF them;
The first is, get a good,
swell, clean front, with
plenty OF light, no matter
what your line OF business
may be.
Second, Keep after your
collections, day and night.
Third, Spend all you can
afford advertising; but don't
do like L did before l got
wise. 1t didn't cost me a
dollar or two, but cost me
thousands 10 learn what I
am telling you for nothing
and glad to do it, as the Sc
cret of advertising is not how
much you do, but where you
do it. Listen, / promiscu-
ously tossed my money here
and there, like the bad wealth
er, everywhere, on buildings,
on posts, on the ground, on
boats, street cars, in fact,
on everything l though was
cheap.
Talk about bills-but that
isn't all. | got no results or
established trade from it.
NOW lile CiIduSe-
Ten years ago commenced
to think il over, and figured,
and this is what | figured
out: An ad. that costs you
just the same price for any OF
the places mentioned above,
is a 10 to ! shot for your
money in your favor by
placing the same ad. in the
daily papers of your city and
! county. What | mean by 10
4 to ], there are 10 people TO l
! viii see and read your ad. in
i newspapers. where only one
4 the other way. Get busy now
ard figure this up yourself.
1 You don't need TO take any
4 body's word for It,
4 Why Go I write this article?
4 Simply because I have had
! hand-to-hand struggle
1 through business life, and
4 have a heart-to-heart feeling
I for all the young men and
i women who are energetic.
8 And certainly wish you all
4 well.
q You know the old saying,
& Follow me and you win
8 wear diamonds If | had
q the time ] would write you
80 other arguments just. as
plain as what you have Just
4 read, in favor Of newspaper
. advertising.
q Now, young business peo-
PIE. try my scheme and see
"A what a change you win have
z In your business.
Goodbye. everybody"
Y Yours, as ever,
81 JOHNNY JONES.
1919 Second aTenue. Phone
n west III.
d Especially if they are
q old and established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

WANTED - Reliable house and yard
man; good references. Phone west
1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
john W@llk & Co,
CONTRACTORS AND
EC-.CE2

Manufacturers OF sash. Doors. Blinds
ana stairs. Interior nniSn or ali kinds
Hardwood Veneer Flooring apd deal
,rs In GlasA Sll and s23 Eighteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR SALE - Six-rcom house; lot 6Sx
200; located in South Heights; price,
$2,700. Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR SAIlE-A snap: seven-room house.
all modern: lot 60X14o; located in
Milan: price, $500. Eckhart / Buff
FUN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

WANTED - Laborers in the foundry.
Inquire r. 1. Mfg. company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

WANTED-You to start mail order bus
mess: you buy no Instruction course;
free Information so you can start big
paying business. you make Your own
goods; I write and print your circu-
lars free; no expensive newspaper ad-
vertlsing; new plan best of all Mes
senger. Dept. 81, Monrovia. Calf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

WANTED-Lace curtains to launder at
I44S Fourteenth street. Mrs. Luella
Titterington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR SALE-Large tent. 16 by "a feet
four-foot side wall. $50. Call west
4H3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR RENT - Two molern furnished
rooms. gentlemen only; 1927 Sixth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

For SALE-A three-horse power motor
boat, cheap. Call at 1000 Fifth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
WANTED-ACENTS.

WANTED-Live wire agents for health
and accident insurance; 211 Peoples
National bank building. Safer &
Ninier, district managers.
WANTED-Agents Highest cash week
" with part expenses. Home terri
tory. Outfit free Best selling sea
son now. The Hawks Nursery Co,
Mauwatosa. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR SALE-Household furniture at So7
Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR SALE-Or trade. lot and eight
room house; good condition; lot 40
MAP. Inquire w. r. Gingles, SIS
Twenty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR RENT - Two modern furnished
ro0Ius for light housekeeping, at 1888
Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR SALE-Fine new three-room house,
boat Call at foot OF Second street,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
wANrED-,rALE. AND F-ENALE.

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WANTED - Ysrdnisn and woman TO
wash dishes Apply Fifth avenue cafe.
SeS4 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

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LET Fross do your paper hanging. 10
cents a roll. wall paper at cents q
ron and up, G09 Twenty fourth street.
Phone west ls63-k.
II YOU WANT 10 buy. sell orSexchange
real estate. business propositions.
stores, automobiles. you should get in
touch with rs. TRICKY Real Estate
Co. $40 Security building, Davenport
Iowa. Phone North 5000.
NOLER BARBER COLLEGE, -3S :.
Wabash avenue, Chicago. wants you
20 learn tse barber trade by short
method that pays half while learn
ing. job waiting you when through.
or viii equip you a shop II preferred
new special Inducements, Investigate.
II YOU WANT TO buy. sell. trade or
rent anything, engage help or Secure
= situation. the Mail and journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word IS the priue 10 al alike. cash
IN advance. Jwo-ceut stamps VIII do.
..yeniug saturday Mail and Journal
Moline III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-Refined lady with 4-year- old
child desires position as housekeeper.
Excellent references. Address &c. ).
s." care Argus.
WANTED-GentIeman would like po-
sition as attendant or companion to
invalid gentleman in tri-cities or
country. Address "IGO," care Argus
WANTED -- Thoroughly reliable man
desires position as manager with a
reliable firm: employed at present
but desires a change. Address Man
ager.' care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
EoR RENT-RooMs.

70 r RENT-LiSht housekeeping rooms
at 2l7 Sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Good horse or mare: must
be cheap, fer cash. Address "I-2-3."
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

FOR RENT-Nicelv furnished modern
rooms at 1927 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Masonic.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
"a lodge No. 81. \. r & \. NJ, is
~ held on tine first Thursday Of
x x each month. Special for work
"ou +. G. degree, Saturday. May
10. at 100 o'clock p. IN. Visiting
brethren are cordially invited. BY
order OF l. T.. Hemenway, W. NJ; W.
i. Pettit. secretary
BUFORD POST. 4s. q. A R, meets
regularly ON tIc second and Fourth
Saturday evenings of each month at
$50 in Memorial hall at the court
house. W. NJ Johnston. commander.
+ H. Buck. Sdjutant
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-08-14
Taking the Church to Men.

The man who does not go to church
may now find the church coming to
him. DR.. C. S. Wood of Roselle, N. j.,
has conceived the novel plan of hav-
ing the entire church service-music,
sermon and all-recorded by a phono-
graph. He will have this record dupli-
Gated and devote himself to getting
non-attendants to accept the dupli-
Gates as a gift. He hopes in this way
to reach both those who cannot and
those who will not go to church.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-08-14
Selfish Fishermen.

In Weldon Grossmith's reminis-
cences From Studio to Stage" he de-
votes a whole chapter to fishing sto-
ries, and tells of his friend, Heather
Biff, who annoyed him frequently by
asking him for match while angling
during intensely cold weather. To
supply the request meant pulling in
his line, unfastening his macintosh,
then the overcoat and finally the un-
dercoat! But then who can grudge
so small a thing as a match? Gros-
smith writes: "The second day we
fished it was positively colder. Heath
er Biffs pipe had gone out as usual.
Weldon, got match?' 1t suddenly
occurred to me he must have brought
matches with him or how did he light
his pipe-so l answered, MOI
What a nuisancen he replied, and
drew in his line, undid his mackin-
tosh, then the overcoat and undercoat
and, at last, took out box Of matches
Why said, you've got your matches
with you Yes, he replied But
didn't want to catch cold getting
them"
Anglers not only become liars, but
they become utterly selfish, but never
fools, as DR.. Johnson dubs them.
have come across anglers who are
cads, snobs, liars, knaves, and ever
thieves. but never fools!"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-08-14
HELPED OUT FROM THE BENCH
Young Lawyer at Least Had the En-
couragement of the Judge UP
to Certain Point.

A young lawyer is the hero Of this
story. At least, he was young when
the incident occurred Now his name
is so prominent in legal circles that
1t would be unkind to reveal it.
He was defending a criminal and, in
doing so, was making his first appear
ance in court.
THE unfortunate client for whom it
is my privilege to appear" he said,
his tongue and lips dry and thick;
"the unfortunate client, your honor,
whom l am defending-ah ahem!
] will repeat, your honor, the unfor-
tunate man whom ] here represent
might say, this most miserable and
unfortunate man"
Just then the judge leaned forward
and said, in a soft, encouraging man
ner:
You may proceed, sir. So far the
court is with you. Popular Maga-
zine.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-08-14
HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS
END CONSTIPATION

If you really want to get rid of
constipation. bad stomach, stuffed up
bowels and all ailments arising from
a disordered liver, get box Of bliss
full, satisfying HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS to-day.
They never fail; take them as di-
rected for week and notice the feel
ing of happiness that comes from
ability to eat well, sleep well, work
well.
Notice the skin clear up, the
blotches go, the eyes grow brighter
and the appetite return
Don't take Calomel-aN you need is
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
and all druggists hereabouts sell
them for 25 cents a box. Free sam
pie from Hot Springs Chemical Co.,
Hot Springs, Ark.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-08-14
Power to Be Developed.

The wise and wholesome restraints
of parental love, Of family ties, of a
good government, of public opinion,
and even of social observances, are the
best possible preparations for that
selfrestraint which is the rock on
which all true liberty is built.
No slavery is so abject and humiliat-
ing as that which chains us in servile
obedience to our own appetites and
passions, and no power on earth can
free us from such bonds except the
power of self-restraint. This power,
like all others, is developed by con-
tinual exercise, and he who resists or
condemns all external restraints shuts
himself out from this development.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-08-14
NOT A TASK TO BE ENVlED
Serving on English Jurles Some Cen
turtles Ago Had Many and Va
rled Disadvantages.

Not always enviable was the lot Of
the old time juryman. For there was
always the prospect of trouble If the
verdict did not crafty the higher pow
ers. Thus the failure Of jury to con
vict Sir Nicholas Throckmorton made
Queen Mary ill for three days and
she came out of her sick chamber to
fine the disobliging jury meanwhile
confined in PRISON. the sum of $4,000
a head. Elizabeth followed the same
plan, and the practice of fining Eng
lsh juries did not cease until 1910,
when a fine inflicted by the notorious
Jeffreys, was rescinded on appeal.
In some old time courts of quarter
sessions" the injunction to lay their
heads together had to be carried out
by jurymen in literal fashion. When
they began to consider the verdict
they were supposed to dive beneath
the level of the jurybox and remain
in that cramped position until deci-
sion was reached.
Meanwhile the court usher stood
near the box armed with a long wand
OF willow. If any juryman ventured to
emerge above the surface before the
twelve minds were agreed, down came
the wand on the head of the offender.