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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
sheriHs Sales.

Commercial National Bank vs. Mel.
ton Scott. ct al, sale 10 J. n. Watt
Tor 5000, the appraisement being
$1,000.
belmont Brewing Company vs.. Gae.
lano Pizzoia. sale to David Altman
for 5000 the appraisement being
$4,000.
Steubenville Building a Loan Asso.
citation Company W.. James w. Nc.
kee. sold TO James Mckee for $1,000.
the appraisement being $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

}. G.. Burns and Miss Rose Carney
are enrOute home from attending
United states court In Alaska.
The white slave statute was
dropped AGAINST Jacob Bysrd and be
and Miss Cattle Cawthon. both OF
West virginia. were convicted under
The adultery statute and both drew
three years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

intention Of cutting the local lar~.ustf
service The report recently received
IRON ParkerSbufg that couple os
trains would be cut off has 70 foUnCa-
tons so far as the Moncngah division
officials are informed Business has
undoubtedly mot bcen as coOI OF pa--
senger trains lately a. usrai. but this
does not necessarily Indicate that trains
will be taken of during tn. coming
winter. The local service Il perhs -
the best OF any town of ifs s'zs In The
state and Grafton people are urging
schedules.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
SHERRARD


on saturday evening at her home near
Az. Ohvet. Miss Lillian Snedeker enter
tained the Plus Ultra class OF the Mt.
OiNet sunday school Fancy work was
enjoyed and refreshments were served.
Lnose presen. were: Mrs. NJ. A. Marble,
teacher. and Misses Mary Bender. Ethel
Maymen. Mary Garvin. Hilda Rieck
bot2 Sonar. Myrtle Carnahan. Mary
helo. Hester White, and Lillian Snede-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
STEUBENYILLE

STEUBENvILLE. O.. Nov. s-This
Is the twelfth day since ID. J. Sinclair
was shot and so seriously wounded.
and at the hospital he is reported to
be still on the mend and that his con-
dition is encouraging He takes quite
an interest in outside affairs and
friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

James ". Priest has filed In court
notice Of contest Of the election Of
PREGNANT Tarr as county commission
or Zach precinct in the county b.
enumerated o. place where votes
were counted for Tarr which should
have been counted for Priest. pcposL
lions are ~ be- taken before Justices
LAWYER. Of Steubenville. and Nc.
Cleary. Of Warren township
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
sehooi Roard 20 Meet.

Monthly business meeting OF the
board OF education Of Richland dis
trict will be held this evening a. s. 80
O'Clock AZ the Office OF the county ST.
perintendent OF schools. John N.
Lazear. In the city building Differ
ent questions relating 20 the schools
will be- taken up al this time. Other
business will be transacted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Shield of Honor lodge No s. Of
Warwood. will meet this evening At
Z 20 o'clock at the WarwOod Amuse-
ment cOmpeny's building. corner Third
street and Richland avenue. All mem
bers are urged 10 be present. az plans
for the dance and euchre WIN oe
completed ~ this time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
-MANNlNGT0N

MANNiNGTON. W. Va. Nov e.
The regular meeting OF the woman's
club was held this afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. c. II. Longacre. Main
strso, A full attendance OF the men,
bers were present to investigate the
bockr TO be given the school library
and everything was satisfactory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

On Thursday evening. Nov. 20 n
Misunderstanding service will be held Mt the
bethlehem Union chapel. A social hour
VIII be enjoyed and refreshments Will
De served. At this time a barrel will
be packed to send to Miss Jackson a
missionary In the Jarroldf Valley
Every year the bethlehem sunday
school sends "A barrel OF Christmas gifts
70 Miss jackson to be used in her mis-
sion and sunday cchoOl work. Everyone
- invited TO attend and TO contribute
something for the barrel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Roy Hlack. ~ CLEVELAND. g. spending
lev days with tlg paren ". ard
We " v Nlnrt ~ uiauna' Wun
Mrs 81 r. christian. 81 Narth War
wood haa returned home after VISITING
at che homo 90 Mr and Mrs uraves
Huhhnrd ~ Charleston. w va
Mra James scott an Manareif % L.
grrudlng 4 Few dava visiting AZ the
home ~ NJ. and Mra John Mnrnhv.
corner Nineteenth street and nichians
avenue
Little Jim. the small boat used sf
government lam No ~ Has lfff Tor
iitue iiocking. o.. where De- will work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

The Baltimore a ohio railroad Is pur-
chasing ties again after having practi-
caily suspended the purchase OF mater
iai FOR the Improvement OF track for
the past several months. Many thou
sands of ties have been purchased dur
ing the past week and Ia Il understood
that there will be a good deal OF money
expended at once ON the Improvement
of tracks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Melvin c. Owens. 81 years. and Jes-
sic n. Elson. n years, OF Island Creek.
Giovanni Rizzutto. 81 years. and
Maria Renselli, 57>-years. OF Steuben-
Vile
Joseph W. Smith. 30 years. asd An
ME Washington, % years. OF Steuben-
Vile
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Contractors are NOW paving the small
section az West Main street which has
been left unpaved for the past two
years. This section connects up the
paved sections Of Main street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

On Friday. evening, Miss Katherine
Wheeling. entertained a number OF THAR
friends with n chicken and waffle sup
PEI at Wayman's Inn at Bethlehem
those present were. Misses GLADYS
kemple. kathryn Kaiser. Margaret
kront Jaeger. Isabel WEIGH and Kasherfne
1hapiin: MeSsrs. Henry kofreuter
halph Kraft Frank Mcconnell Albert
Rlt -er and Walter Rnrke
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

p HlcelloNe Wa tried before AIaFur
'fI tNtm irldnN on charge of selling
lhtnNiciutH in violation OF the rltv ordf.
nance, which g. drawn ur in accord with
Lhc provisions OF The foat Prohibition
lHW te entered r. plea of FuiltY ard
.cutence in che rlfY JAN The tate bind
iedffal nuthuritier viii probably PROSE.
cute him Ha soon OIL thr term of sens
frurn rHUfrru
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

4 special meeiine OF the Ladies Aid
society Of tho Methodist church was
held last evening 90 Z 90 O'Clock. II
which tho" much business vas taken
Mp and discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

The ffl schedule of the 81 x al rail-
rnad VII ro into effect some time In
we latter part ~ this month and the
pfn'lHlnuH ri this schedule are afrraHr
'.N. CONS ln'fNd Tho ronregeufnfiVea
~ the various divisions VIII meet o.
haltimnre next wrek 90 discuss the stu
1Nnu nnd 90 decide unUn this aphsduts
is''Al OFFICIALS are not auare OF auv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
Collecting Relief Funds.

Various newspapers and organizations
In this section are collecting money 60
be applied TO the Red Cross and the Bel
gisn RELIEF Fund. and contributions OF
various sorts TO be sent with the Christi
mas Chip FOR the distressed children OF
the battlinE kuropenn countries
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

th hcr way 90 the train for Terra
Mia after a. visit win friends in tbl-
city, Mrs. Anna Jones. Of Oakland sin.
yea and Tell down The steps ~ the Bal
evening and was badly injured she
WnH on her way TO visit in Terra Alta
Tor few DAYS before returning Horre
hnt Wa taken Instead 90 her Oakland
nome, who're she ls reported 90 BE- In a
serious condition. The fact that she b.
ALREADY moro than su years 81 axe makes
Do unlikely that she will recover frnus
TIE shock Of tIe fff
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
Fire Department Called Out.

An ALARM @. Ere called the depart
ment out Saturday about noon. II
was caused by burning leaves in the
woods back OF Hough addition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Iho baltime q ohio railroad has an
n'Hnred We fnl.owinf change in the
Iufladlr fionr uf the various trarr1asfer-
on tne M0nonaah division o. ~ grifrr
vain niaftor. - NHrtlrft. assistant train.
nHf Ter. Infkerahura branch district. in.
fInniuH GRAFTON terminal vs. Al
llnfFr. trairmurfrr. o. = Wlfterrfoff
NfHf Nirnluin short f.fne and the 81 u
Iiatflrt Including che CIarksburr and
inirinnnt terminals g. o.. Todd. train
districts
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$4,000 FIRe

READING. Pa Nov "a are
which broke ont shortly before noon
today in Reuben ltona's lumber vard.
but few squares from tho businpss
heart Of the city. communicated 90
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Fairmont Hish school swamped Graf
ton High school Saturday by the score
OF so 10 o. The local team was too
light TO cope with the heavy back-field
OF the visitors and an attack ON the
local line was used at all times by Fair
mont with telling effect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Meeting Of the Loveland Volunteer
Fire and Protection association 1f
South Warwood was held last even.
INK at o'clock ct the hose house.
corner Fifth street and Warwood ave
nue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

The Grafton Traction Company has
purchased four iarEe new street cars
and they are now being Put into ser
vice. The traction company intends TO
put ON two additional cars and run n
continuous service OF 20 minutes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
WHEAT

CHICAGO. Nov. s-Speculative sell
ing due TO the absence OF any radical
bullish news operated as n drag to-day
on the wheat. Prices ut the close were
unsettled. y u isc TO ~ a sc lower than
Saturday night. Other cereals. too. SUI
fered a net decline. corn sc to &c and
oats &c TO y u &C. In provisions the
outcome was unchanged to Zoe down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Street Couuiaairner Ffwaffa rro..t..
has taken un The board walk near Third
street LEADING FROM Warwor1 20 or
Chlrd avenue The board walk var In
bad condition. A cinder VAIN viii rr
place The uoard valk some time EMS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Married. az the Methodist Protestant
parsonage on "Wednesday. by the pastor.
Rev. Jesse r. Jones. James Kelso and
Lenor Belle Golden. daughter OF G. r
Golden. OF Hazel street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Prof. James Gather Cornweii former
~ a principal In the Grafton schools.
died recently At Paw-Paw. and the re-
mains were brought through this city
enroute 70 Beiington. where interment
was made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Other details OF the report follow
Corn-Acre yield. 25.S bushels.
against 25.i last year and 26.7. the
ten-year average. Farm price Novem.
Der ]. CO. cents busheI. compared
with 'e.1 cents last year. Corn of
1918 crop on farms November is
estimated az S0.06a .60O bushels. com
pared with 1892 600 bushels OF the
1912 crop remaining on farms Novem.
Der ] last year.
Whcat-Acre yield. 1871 bushels.
against l5.2 last year and IA the
ten-year AVERAGE. Farm price Novem.
Der | a6.2 cents per bushel. compared
with 40 cents last year. Weight
per measured bushel. $50 pounds.
against So last year and SO the
ten-year average
Oats--Farm price. f2.5 cents, agains,
319 last year Weight per measured
busheL 3la pounds. against al last
year and %l.' tho ten-year average.
barley-Fsrrn price. 5i.3 cents,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Mice uora uursch VIII entertain the
Hlrmhera On thc Nouur f.adirr Sewing
rINh N Whcfuur this evening al her
home. cornrr Twcffth street ana War.
wood avenue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
Ladies' Ala sooietis..

Inc ladies' Aid society OF the Mt
Olivet N. T.. church will meet Al their
hail on next Thursday afternoon.
The Pleasant Hin Ladies' Aid society
viii meet at the home OF Mrs Joseph
Archey on Thursday at O'Clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
FINANCIAL.
RAILWAYS

several dwellings. the large cigar FAC.
tory OF hocum Bros. and other build
ings. The flames damaged the houses
and the factory Of the Reading Rag
and Metal company. The total loss
d. estimated az $4,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
Probate Court

Application to probate will OF Rich
ard Reynolds
Application to probate will OF Geo.
Otte
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Petroleum.

OIL CITY. Pa. Nov s-Credit bal.
snce si.45; runs 2oo.i4i; average sass.
shIpnlenta i1T.12g: average ba.s0s
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Huey- Hovermal.

Lowry u. Huey of this city ana
Miss Della Hovermal of Berkeley
Springs were married last Friday.
November 6, in Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10

Cash quotations were:
Rye-No- 2. S1.02
Barley-60H 57c.
Timothy-S3.75d 5.15.
Clover-SIO.O0 d14.O0
pork-S17.50.
fsard-Si1.3s
Ribs-Ss.STU 1878.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31
A Day In the Open.

Our anxieties are nearly all artia.
cial and are bred Indoors. under the
sitting oppression Of walls and roofs.
to the maddening clangor Of pave
ments, and a day n the open will often
dispel them like bad dream.
With more ar and sun and ground
we find fewer instances OF immortality
and despair. For return to nature IL
a return to good nature.
True, we cannot at once incondnent
ly leave our tasks and wander at will
into the green world whenever the
wind sets from pleasant quarter; but
for all that there are many steps that
we may take toward re-establishing
our divine heritage and rightful por-
ton in the delectable commonwealth
Of out Of doors. And the best use We
can make OF 1t will surely consist In
wholesome normalizing exercise-no
necessarily in living out OF doors more
than we do at present. but in living
there wholesomely and naturally
Bliss Carman in THE Making OF Per-
sonality."
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uninus Flood MAIL.

A striking warning against the foods
that rise with inconceivable rapidlty
and volume 10 the Rocky Mountain
streams is seen In a gorge twenty five
miles west Of Denver Here Bear
creek. a mere rivulet hardly ankle
deep. threads its way for several miles
through narrow canyon. 10 places
hardly wide enough TO permit road
way beside the stream At one OF
these narrow points a needle OF gran
tie thrusts itself up between creek and
roadway to a point Of more than forty
feet Poised upon its top IKE the bar
on the letter I, is a huge log. twenty
feet long. Il was left there some years
ago BY a sudden food that drowned
more than score OF people camping
in the canyon. On a brass tablet
fastened to the pillar the county au-
thorlties have inscribed this pregnant
sentence, If You knew what put this
log up here you wouldn't camp In this
canyon. New York Times.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31

The teacher of the class in English
Says the Detroit Free Press. demanded
that the pupils all write for their daily
exercise a brief account Of a baseball
game
One boy sat through the period seem
ingly wrapped in thought while the
others worked hard and turned in their
narratives After school the teacher
approached the desk Of the laggard.
"I'll give you Eve minutes to write
that description" he sternly said. IT
It is not done by that time l shall
punish you"
The boy promptly concentrated all
his attention upon the theme as the
teacher slowly counted the moments
At last, with joyful eagerness, he
scratched a line on his tablet and
handed 1t to his master. It read;
"Rain-no game"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31
Money TO Aid
Moving Of Crops

Observation-Disclosures from The
federal treasury will be deposited
in national banks throughout the
country again this fall to facili-
tate the movement of crops and
promote business generally. Sec -
rotary McAdOO announced that
he would put out approximately
S34, 100000 and that he stood
ready to increase the amount 10
any extent necessary to me Il the
country's needs. Banks in the
following cities expressed the
opinion that no government de-
o. sits will be needed in their To-
Oalities during the crop moving
season.
Portland, Ore; San Francisco
and Los Angeles, Calf; Tacoma
Wash; and Salt Lake City, Utah.
If it should develop later that
they, or any of them, require de
p' sits their applications will b.
given consideration.
National banks in Seattle and
Spokane, Wash, indicated Their
desire for crop moving deposits.
and government funds will be de
posted with them.
Interest at the rate of ? per
cent per annum will be charged
and the government will accept a.
security government bonds at par.
state, municipal, railroad aud
other bonds, acceptable To the
secretary at 70 per cent of their
par value; approved commercial
paper, acceptable to the secretary
at 70 per cent of its face value.
The secretary will not require, as
lac did last year that 10 per "a 1t
of TIA, deposits shall be secured
by government bonds.
All collateral offered as secur-
ily must be approved by a l', al
committees appointed by the clcai
ing house ln each city and by "a
representative of the government
chosen by the secretary. I'm sub
treasury cities and assistant
treasurer of The United States, i'm
addition to the governments spec
ial agent, will be a member of the
local committee.
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Mary.I, Of II. Grand csnxen.

The Grand canyon cannot be deserts
ed in measured terms. Every beholdeF
sees II in a different form. iust as the
rolling clouds suggest different resem-
blances to the eyea-'bf the beholder
Begin with the thought OF the canyon
thirteen miles wide. a mile deep. the
Colorado river. POO feet wide. imprlson.
ed down In the depths between lofty
walls Of weather stained granite aud
rushing wildly on its way.
1t is buried so deep that only now
and then can you get a glimpse OF
what looks like a little. dark ribbon OF
gray Above the black granite walls
Of the river you see what you can east
ly imagine to be row after row OF red
brick skyscrapers projecting from the
sides Of the canyon at acute angles
and always pinnacled by imposing
towers
The height OF those prodigious sky
scrapers and towers cannot be meas
ured by the Imagination. They seem
to rise a few hundred feet. In reality
they tower thousands Of feet from the
foundation walls The colors are mar
velOus.-Leslie's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31

During a food which swept away
several small railroad bridges and quite
a stretch Of track an operator in
country town along the line saw one o:
the company's box cars floating down
the river. Instantly he sprang to his
key and reported the matter to the
main office. -~
Mr.. James," eagerly cried the Oper
ator in the main Office to a railroad
chief. ~. G. reports that a box car IA
floating down the river at his placer
rs it oursT asked the railroader,
still looking over the pile of papers be
fore him.
He says il U.s." answered the main
office operator after another spasm Of
telegraphy. land wants to know what
to do"
"All right" smiled the railroad man
-Just tell him to swim out to it and set
the brakes "-Exchange.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31

Sell your Milk, it means Dol
lars in your pocket; raise your
Calves on Blatchiords Calf Neal
We can furnish it by the Pound
or Sack. Call and ask for Book
let describing its merits with in
structions for feeding.
Wood-Good solid Fir and
Tamarack wood, dry as a bone,
1925 per rick delivered. Bet
ter order a few ricks and let us
deliver it before the fall rains
come. Your wife will apprec-
late good dry wood for her Bak-
ing this fall and winter. Tins
pointer is for you. Phone No.
3, if your credit is good we will
trust you.
We want all your empty sacks
and will pay you cash for them.
Conkeys Fly Knocker will in
crease your milk check. Ncu
will not have to pay for it if not
satisfactory.
we sell Lime by the Pound or
Darrell.
Full Pint Berry Cups and
Crates in stock.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31
sions Of the Times.

True It does sometimes seem as n
he world were going to the bad. II
We judge from the daily news. But
we must consider the enormous in
crease I'm population. the fact that
many are running to and fro" that
there is no corner Of the earth so dark
Or distant that the searchlight OF mod
ern enterprise does not ind II out
and explore e.; that human nature re
mains unchanged amid all these chang
ing conditions. retaining still its weak
nesses and passions as well a. It's
grand and noble impulses.
To sum It all mp:
This world Is not 80 bad q world
As some would like 10 make ~
But whether good or whether bad,
Depends on how We take H.
And. taking It from the viewpoint 81
one feminine mind. there was never q
generation better worth living IN than
the geLeratiOn OF today.-Mrs. Mary e
Dustin IN Boston Globe.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31
N.uton,. -oh.srvatnrx..

There Is an interesting mystery as
ISOLATED with 80 St. Mary's street, once
the home OF Sir Isaac Newton. which
is now In the property market On
the roof there used to be a curious
structure made almost entirely Of
glass. and for many years this was
confidently believed to have been Sir
Isaac Newton's observatory Fanny
Burney. whose father, the noted musi-
clan. Or. Charles Burney. was at one
time an occupier OF the house. occa-
sionally used the erection as a study.
and in her memoirs Of her father she
refers to it as NewtOn's observatory.
In 1855 doubt was cast upon the story
by John limbs in his "CCFiosities Of
London" He asserts that the observ-
atory was built by a subsequent ten.
ant. a Frenchman. II has been fur
Their declared that this Frenchman not
only built the room. but also equipped
II with various instruments and then.
claiming that 1t was the observatory
Of Newton. charged a Zee for admis
sion to Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-31

Nowadays no protest is made or ans
action taken against the sleepy man OF
woman who falls into a doze In the
midst OF the minister's sermon. In
England 800 years ago the guilty Of
fender would have been severely
-apped over the head by men espe-
cially appointed to the task Of keeping
the congregation awake. For instance.
In one parish In Shropshire. % shill-
lngs a year was regularly paid to a
poor man to go about the church dur
ing the sermon and keep the people
awake. He carried a thin. long wand
In his hand. which he could conve-
nlently stretch out over considerable
space and rap offenders on the head
or about the shoulders. With women
he was always instructed to be gen
tier. to tap softly, but persistently, I'M
I'll the slumber was broken. For wO-
men. 1t was learned. were not so
amiable as men on being aroused
from a comfortable nap. and. II gentle
means were not employed. we're likely
to get up and leave. causing no little
commotiOn about them.-ChlcagO Trib-
une