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GOV. HOOPER REPLIES
IN CLARK CASE

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Gov Ben
w. Hooper tonight issued the follow
ing statement
I'm the Tennessean and American
of today there appeared report of
the appointment of Audrey Clark to
the office of coal oil inspector of Put
nam county. The appointment is crit
icized on the ground that it is an eff
fort to give republican hold-oyer
of two full years into a democratic
administration"
Il am making this statement not
so much for the purpose of answering
this particular criticism as for the
purpose of furnishing desired informa-
ton to present and prospective Off
Gals and to the public as well in re-
gard to the law and the facts involved
in this and a few similar cases.
First, let me say that | have no
intention whatever of seeking any ad-
vantage of the coming administration
by unfairly perpetuating any of my
friends in office. nor have l done so
in this instance.
Before l was inaugurated in 1911,
there was considerable manuevering
and juggling done to retain regular
democrats in certain offices and pre-
vent me from appointing republicans
or independents. Coal oil inspectors
resigned in several instances and their
were appointed to full
terms by Gov. Patterson. In one i'll
stance, coal oil inspector in large
town resigned, and was himself APP
pointed to another full term.
Taking typical example of these
hold-over appointments, submitted
to Attorney-G General Gates the ques-
ton of th elegantly Of such appcint-
ments, and received from him care
fully written opinion. He held. in
that coal oil inspector
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BULLETIN FOR TEACHERS
COVERS MANY SUBJECTS.

The East Tennessee State Normal
school is intensely interested in ev-
erything that promises to be of service
to the public schools in it sterritory.
Realizing the need for a complete
course of study for the elementary
schools and school teachers of East
Tennessee, it has In preparation Bull
letin No. 2, for the current year, which
will include such a course of study
covering all the subjects usually
taught in the eight grades of the ele-
mentary schools, and including cook
ing, sewing, health, music, drawing,
agriculture and manual training.
This bulletin will help teachers not
only to more perfectly grade their
schools, but will also be of the largest
assistance in planning their lessons
and in teaching their classes. This
course of study has been carefully
worked out and tested in the observa-
ton and practice school of the state
normal school and is the result of
three years study and experience.
The principal of the observation and
practice school, Prof. S. w. Sheriff.,
has had the work In charge and has
been ably assisted by Miss Nettie
Armstrong, of the domestic science de-
partment; Prof. w. C. Wilson, of the
manual training department; Miss
Elizabeth Slocumb, instructor in draw
ing; Max Schoen, instructor in public
school music; Prof. w. ]. Sowder, of
the department of agriculture, and
the grade teachers, Miss Lille Paint
er, Miss lone Brooks and Miss Nellie
Cooper.
The bulletin will be ready for mall
ing within the next week or two and
the school will be glad to send copies
to superintendent, boards of educa-
ton. and teachers without cost. Any
one desiring copy should make APP
plication to President Sidney G. Gil
breath, Johnson City, Tenn.
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should be appointed for full tern
of two years; that where an office
had a fixed term there was no sucl
thing as an unexpired term ant
that the appointment of the coal OF
inspectors in question to the full
term was legal regardless of whether
the predecessors had held NOR or less
than a full term.
THE meaning of all this was that
while the appointment might not have
been square deal to my administra.
ton, is was legal and valid
"Those several appointees of Gov
Patterson held straight through my
first term. The Putnam county case
vas one of them. Gov. Patterson az
pointed coal oil inspector for that
county Nov. 6, 1907, and re-appointed
him, Nov Is, 1909. Then with more
than year of his. second term served
h resigned and on Jan. 20, 1911, Gov.
Paterson appointed his successor. On
Jan. 20. 1913, | appointed Oscar Clark.
When he resigned the ether day, /
appointed his successor for a full
term. 1t is plainly just as well as
legal that l should make two appoint
ments for coal oil inspector-one for
each of my terms-in Putnam as well
as other counties. This, is the course
| shall pursue in all similar cases,
but l shall not seek to fill any office
for the third term, as was done under
the preceding administration.
In other words, ! intend to right
the injustice that was attempted to be
done to my administration, but l do
not intend to practice any similar
tactics, however legal they may be.
Moreover, the appointment of Os-
car Clark's successor cannot be con-
sidered as a 'hold-over' appointment
any way. as the appointment would
have come due January 20, 1915, which
Is five days before my four years of
office expires.
In this connection, 1t is well to re-
member that among the numerous APP
Dointees Of Gov. Patterson, who held
important offices well into my first
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John B. Floyd, former governor of
Virginia and secretary of war under
President Buchanan, was purchased
and it formed what was the admins
tration or central building. The school
was named after Thomas ]. (Stone-
walD Jackson, the Christian soldier
and Confederate.
The canvass now in progress in the
Abingdon presbytery to raise 100000
for Stonewall Jackson institute has
met with fair success, and it is be-
lieved that since this calamity has
befallen the school, the canvass will
be greatly helped.
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OFFICES MAY MOVE
TO CARTER BUILDING

The Carter building, formerly occu-
pied by the Love-Thomas Co., is being
remodelled and made into modern
office building. The first and third
floors are being divided into many
office rooms. A new vault will be
built and fourth floor may be added.
1t is stated upon good authority that
the building will be occupied by the
c. c. & O. Railway as general office
building and the office building in
Carnegie abandoned.
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JOHNSON CITY BAKERY
LAKES ASSIGNMENT.

The Johnson City Steam bakery, To-
Gated at 119 Spring Street, made a
general assignment for the benefit of
its creditors Tuesday. The assign
ment was made through H. H. Dyer,
the company's attorney. Attorney O..
M. Fair was appointed receiver, or
trustee of the company and will open
the doors of the concern at once that
the business may be settled as soon
as possible. The company VISA organ
lied as firm, having been owned by
Messrs. M. G. Shafer and r. W. Nc
Gown.
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two factions.

two factions.
The forces of Villa, according to Of
fetal kilograms, are closing in on
Tampico from San Luis Potosi and
already have reached the oil fields in
the vicinity of Tampico. The Villa
advance guard has given assurances
that the foreign oil interests will be
protected.
Recent reports from state depart
ment agents who have been in touch
with zapata led officials here to be-
lieve the southern chief would main
tain order in the city
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administration, l removed none, al
though every effort was made in the
manner already described and by the
Legislature to keep my friends out of
office"
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. w, Ring, Miss
Gladys and Hencil Ring have gone to
Roanoke to spend Thanksgiving with
Kirk Ring, who is in school there.
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COMPLIMENTARY
TO MRS. FOCsT.

The pretty home of Mrs, A. C. Bow
ers was a scene of beauty on Friday
afternoon, when she entertained with
"a sewing party complimentary to her
sister, Mrs. Foust of Knoxville. Pot
ted ferns and other plants decorated
the reception rooms, An entertaining
feature of the afternoon was the fash
ioning of caps and aprons of white
tissue Taper. Many really attractive
and artistic designs were turned out
by the nimble fingers of the guests
Mrs. Martin Gump receiving most
votes on her beautiful handiwork, was
presented an exquisite ecru lunch
cloth of lien, with border edge of
handsome crochet. A delicious salad
course was served.
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Mrs, Ella Kleaver, of Embreeville,
lis visiting relatives in the city en-
route to Kansas City to spend some
months.
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Mrs. Robert DeVault has returned
home from Memorial hospital, in this
city, where she recently submitted to
an operation by DR.. w. ]. Matthews.
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Mrs. T. ]. Galloway has returned
from a visit to her son in Bristol.
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Maj. o, X. Marshall, treasurer of
the Soldiers Home, and Mrs. Marshall
have gone to Muskogee, Okla, to visit
friends.
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Mrs. Fred Hughes has gone to POGO
hontas, Va, where she is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Witten.
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Mrs, Marshall, of Morristown, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Marshall
in this city.
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r. S. Boyd and wife are spending
today with Bristol friends.
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Miss Mildred Wetherby has returned
from visit to Mrs. Harry Bailey at
Penland, N. G,
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Mrs. w. H. Fulton has returned
home after an extended visit to Scran-
ton, Pa, Baltimore, Md. and Roam
oke, Va, where she was the guest of
relatives.
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Dosser; Ben Everett and Dummy Sum-
mers attended big dance at Bristol
Wednesday evening.
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Mrs, Thomas Hook, of Mexico, Mo.
is visiting relatives in this city.
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Mr., and Mrs. E, T. Hart are spend
ing today with their daughter, Mrs.
Mccain, in Bristol
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son, Graham, of Johnson City. were
in Bristol Saturday and left on the
vestibule for Baltimore.-Bristol Her
aid Courier.
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Miss Jennie Moore, who is teaching
at Flag Pond. spent the weekend at
RussellVille with homefolks.
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Cottrell's sister-in-law, Mrs. Will
Crouch. of Johnson City.-Mountain
City Tomahawk.
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Miss Ella Burrow, of Bristol. has
returned home after pleasant visit
with relatives in the city,
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W., E. Dyer and wife of Chattanooga
and Miss Margaret Dyer of Bristol
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Hun
ter today.
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Miss Effie Wood will spend the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. J. R. Hern-
don, at Cleveland.
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Misses Margaret and Mary Gertrude
Lyle are the Thanksgiving guests of
the Misses Burrow in Bristol.
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Miss Sarah Broyles has gone to
Spartanburg, S. c., to visit friends at
Converse college.
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Oscar Fair was called to Dante on
legal business this week.
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Mrs. Sam R. Sells has returned from
a visit to friends in Boston.
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GUY L. SMITH APPOINTED
COAL OIL INSPECTOR.

Gov. Hooper has appointed Guy l..
Smith coal oil inspector for Johnson
City. vice w. F. Hart, resigned, and
Mr.. Smith has assumed his duties.
The democratic aspirants who are
clamoring for the place, thus removed
two years, are congratulating Mr..
Smith very heartily.
COMET JOB WORK is THE BEST.
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Miss Mabel White, of huntsville, N.
c., is the guest of friends here.
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Miss Elya Lehr and Beryl Little,
of the faculty of Sullins college, will
spend Thanksgiving with friends at
the East Tennessee Normal at john
son City.-Herald Courier.
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Dr. P. L. Gregory is the guest Of his
father in Birmingham. Ala.
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Mrs. D. H. willard, of New York, Is
the guest of Miss Belle Miller.
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Mrs. Jennie Cox Hook, of Missouri,
is visiting relatives in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-11-26

Misses Catherine Wilson, Becky and
Louise Summers and Fannie Rhea
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Mrs. Charles H. Slack, who visited
Mrs. Robert Imboden, of Seventh ave-
nue., for several days, and has been
the guest of Mrs. e. NJ. Slack at John
son City since Saturday, left Wednes-
day for her home in Nashville Bris-
toll Herald Courier.
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Mrs. Fl. H. Carr is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Reagan at Norris
town this week.
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DR.. A. NJ. Stuart has returned to
Chattanooga to reside.
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DR.. Shucri, Of Louisville, KY, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Martin.
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DR.. and Mrs. J. l.. Cottreil have
had as their guest the past week Mrs.
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Mrs. William Templin is confined to
her bed with la grippe.
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Miss Louise Martin, WHO Is a stu
dent in Martha Washington college,
was the weekend guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Martin,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Weller and fam
lily are spending Thanksgiving in Bris-
toll as the guests of DR.. and Mrs. S.
e. Masengill.
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Born, to Mrs. and Mrs. ]. M. Boyd,
son.
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Mrs. Chrles Wylie, of MOrristown
Is the. guest Of relatives in Johnson
City this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs, Hugh G. Morrison and
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Mrs. Reagan, Of Morristown, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. J..
Evans.
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ALLEN-BRIGHT.


Chuckey, Nov. 21.--The following
announcement has been issued to
friends:
Mr.. James Mark Bright
announces the marriage of his
daughter
Fawn
Mr. James Carl Allen
5n Wednesday, November eighteenth
One thousand nine hundred and
fourteen.
Chuckey, Tennessee.
Tie wedding which occurred at the
nome Of the brides fataes on We'd
le5lay morning at o'ciock was Wit
lessed by only the immediate rela-
ives. Rev. w. A. Brown, a life-'ong
,riend of the family, was the officiat-
ing minister.
The bride, who is the youngest
laughter of Mr.. ]. NJ. Bright, never
looked more attractive and winscme
than in her travelling suit of plum
cloth with hat and accessories to cor
respond.
M Allen is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Allen, OF JearClds
town, and is an enterprisng business
man.
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Mrs. Frank A. Johnson has returned
to Knoxville, after being the guest of
relatives here.
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Mrs. Hugh White was the guest Of
Mrs. s. v. Fulkerson, of Bristol, the
past week
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Lynn Mitchell and John Burton left
on the Memphis special today fol
Annapolis and will GO to Philadelphia
to see the army and navy football
game Saturday
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r. C. Hunter has returned from the
German hospital, Philadelphia, where
he underwent an operation. He is
much improved in health.
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Miss Pauline Bruner, of Morristown,
is the guest of Mrs. D. P. Sullenberger
for the week.
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Mrs. Charles D. Cutworth. nee Flor
ence Beckner. of Miller's Falls, Mass,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. N. Beckner.
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Mrs. Lorena Smith is spending some
time at Johnson City as the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. Charles Y. Dead
erick.-Bristol Courier.
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Mrs. E. J. Copenhaver, who has beer
the guest of her sons. John D. and
Dr.. L. L. Copenhaycr, has left for her
home at Tazewell, Va She was ae-
eompanied by DR.. and Mrs. L. l.. Co.
penhaver, who well spend few days
at that place.
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& City Tomahawk.
~ Miss Ella Burrow, of Bristol, has
vd returned home after a pleasant visit
with relatives in the city,
to Mrs. Fred Hughes has gone to POGO
hontas, Va, where she is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Witten.
his
Miss Jennie Moore, who is teaching
at Flag Pond. spent the weekend al
,ri Russellville with homefolks.
Misses Margaret and Mary Gertrude
Is Lyle are the Thanksgiving guests of
the Misses Burrow in Bristol
N. Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Weller and fam
lily are spending Thanksgiving in Bris-
toll as the guests of DR.. and Mrs. S.
he e. Masengill.
Mrs. Charles d. Cutworth, nee Flor
he ence Beckner. of Millers Falls, Mass,
J.. is the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. l. N. Beckner.
of Mrs. Lorena Smith is spending some
he time at JOHNSON City as the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. Charles Y. Dead
erick.-Bristol Courier.
n,
err r. c. Hunter has returned from the
German hospital, Philadelphia, where
he underwent an operation. He is
ed much improved in health.
of
Miss Louise Martin, WHO is a stu
dent in Martha Washington college,
n, was the weekend guest of her par
On ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A, Martin.
Mrs. w. H. Fulton has returned
IT. home after an extended visit to Scran-
s. ton, Pa, Baltimore, Md, and Roam
oke, Va, where she was the guest of
relatives.
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Miss Bess Burrow will leave this
morning for Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
where she will visit Mrs James Nor
rison, formerly Miss lucille Lotspiech
of Bristol Herald Courier.
Miss Pauline Bruner visited rela-
tives and friends in Johnson City and
Bristol last week, and attended the
annual debate at Emory and Henry
college. Emory. Va. Morristown Gar
cite,
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Society Personals

Born, to Mrs. and Mrs. ]. M. Boyd
son.
Mrs. William Templin is confined ia
her bed with la grippe.
Dr. P. L. Gregory is the guest Of his
father in Birmingham Ala.
Mrs. Jennie Cox Hook, of Missouri,
is visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. d. H. Willard, of New York, Is
the guest of Miss Belle Miller.
Miss Mabel White, of huntsville. N.
c.. is the guest of friends here.
DR.. Shucri, Of Louisville, KY, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Martin.
Mrs. Reagan, of Morristown, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. J..
Evans.
Mrs. Hugh White was the guest Of
Mrs. s. " Fulkerson, of Bristol, the
past week
Miss Pauline Bruner, of Morristown,
is the guest of Mrs D. p. SullenbergeP
for the week.
Mrs. Frank A. Johnson has returned
to Knoxville, after being the guest of
relatives here.
Mrs. ChrIes Wyiie, of MOrristown,
Is the guest Of relatives in Johnson
City this week.
Mrs. Fl. H. Carr is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Reagan at Norris
town this week.
DR.. and Mrs. J, L. Cottreil have
had as their guest the past week Mrs.
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Chuckey, Nov. 21.-The following
announcement has been issued to
friends:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-16
Eyesiaht Worth Money.

The man who can walk about the
lawn or in the park and pick up four
leaf clovers has an eye that is worth
big money to him. He can easily be
trained to see things that ordinary
men will miss or have to look long
time to find.
Some men who go hunting can see
a squirrel in an oak or hickory tree
with apparent ease, while others will
go strolling about the timber and new.
er see the game at all. 1t is the same
way in the open field The rabbit can
be found sitting by some, while 9TH
ers will almost run over the crea-
ture before it is detected.
This ability is gift. This is not
only gift developed by some and un-
developed by others as result Of
their surroundings, but it measures
the exact amount Of intelligent effort
they have expended in attaining this
ability, also their perseverance in the
line of endeavor. Aside from the ex-
ternal causes that have made us what
we are, environment and heredity,
is an inherent capacity of individual
intelligence, or, in other words, natural
ability
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-16

may take worker from the city a
few minutes longer to reach home at
night it is a healthy outing; the diff
ference in the air alone is worth the
sxtra time and cost Of making the
trip.
This is a little house but 1t, is
planned to give every possible return
In comfort for every inch of space it
contains. There is nothing necessary
to the thorough enjoyment of a home
left out or neglected.
1t has the popular large living room
and good dining room and con-
venient kitchen on the first floor.
There is an attractive front stair go
ing up to the two bedrooms on the
second floor and under this stair is the
way down to the cellar. A splendid
fireplace adds a great deal to the
attractions of the living room and
the windows are SO large and there
are so many of them that this room is
almost as light as outdoors. In fact
every room in the house is as bright
sand cheerful as 1t is possible to make
it even in the open country. The din
ing room is large enough for small
family and it is another very attractive
room, while the kitchen is just right
for workshop for the mistress while
experimenting the needs of small
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-16
Explained the Reason.

\, Down in Wall street there seems to
be as many people as ever, says New
York dispatch. There are f'to let"
signs in many of the windows. The
brokers are moving their offices in
their hats or taking Offices with more
onulent brokers. A stranger to the
financia; world of New York walked by
the stock exchange. He was surprised
at the crowds. Men were hurryins to
and fro, lodging in and out of the ex-
change, making sudden dives into hall
ways, running into offices as was their
wont in the old days, MY" exclaimed
the stranger, 'I don't see any falling
off in business" A smart Office boy
leaned against a $4,000 granite col
unn smoking cigarette. He over
heard the remark You mean those
men running?" why, yes,"' returned
the stranger; that would seem to in
dieate business" "Business?" echoed
the smart Office boy. That amt busi-
ness. Those fellows are running away
from their creditors"