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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
JAMES, 9TH BIRTHDAY.

Master james Mason enteraiI1e<
number Of his little friends O,
friday aftern on April Is, 1915. g.
his home in D llsboro.
The occasion being his seven..
birthday. After a number Of on,
door games were played the littlt
folks were led into the dining
room Which was beautifully deco
rated.
On the table was cake on which
were burning seven candles 4
guessing contest was held 2
nu nber beng placed under thu
cake, the child who guessed thi,
number or nearest was awarded 5;
box OF cho colate candy; Sara Bel
was the winner.
Deiici )us refreshments were
oeIVeu. Hlucn to the delight Of all
present.
After many kind expressions anG
WISHES tor many more happy birth
days for James, the little guests de
parted.
those present we're: Sara Bell
Ruth md Mildred Brock, Alma ano
Lucy Belle Fisher, Mary Enloe,
Emelyn Daniels, Rachel Watkin
Waiter Moore and Holmes Bry son
Jr., Edith Jarrett Elizabeth Daniels
Louise Mason, Marshall and Parson
Kincald,zJr. Emelyn Leatherwood
Those who assisted in entertain
ing were: Mesdames j. J. Mason
L. W. Kincaid, ]. 7. Leatherwo0d
Mont Cannon.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
5'5'AA|C|jE: TEA D1IIllIIIIEL-H5
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't stay gray! Here's q simple
recipe that anybody cal apply
with hair brush.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to It's natural
color dates back to grandmother's time.
She used it to keep her hair beautifully
dark, glossy and abundant. Whenever
her hair fell out or took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this SIM
pie mixture was applied with wonderful
effect.
But brewing at home is musey and
out-of date. Nowadays, by asking al
any drug store for a so cent bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy," you will get this famous old
recipe which can be depended upon 70
restore natural color and beauty to the
hair and is splendid for dandruff, dry.
feverish, itchy scalp and falling hair.
A weil-known downtown druggist saws
it darkens the hair SO naturally end
evenly that nobody can tell it has been
applied. You simply dampen a. sponge
or soft brush with it and draw The
through your hair, taking one strand al
time. By morning the gray hair dir
appears, and after another application or
two, it becomes beautifully da-if,, glosfy,
soft and abundant
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
WHOOPING COUGH

Well-everyone knows the effect
of Pine Forests on Coughs. DR.. Bell s
Pine TarHoney is a remedy which
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining Of the throat and lungs
and makes the coughing spells less
severe. A family with growing
children should not be without it,
Keep il handy or all Coughs and
Colds Csc at J ,ur Dauggist.
Electric Bite, q Spring Tonic.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
WHY WILSON Is NEUTRAL IN WAR.


my interest in the neutrality of
the United States is not the petty
desire to keep out of trouble.
have never looked for it, but have
always found it. do not want to
walk around trouble. If any man
wants a scrap that is an interesting
scrap and worth while, | am his
man. | warn him that he is not
going to draw me into the scrap for
his advertisement, but if he is look
ing for trouble and that is the trou-
BILE of men in general and I can
help a little, why then I am in for
it. But | am interested in neutral
ity because there is something so
much greater to do than fight, be-
cause there is something, there is a
distinction waiting for this nation
that no nation has ever go,. That
is the distinction of absolute self
control and self-mastery. Whom
do you admire most among your
friends? The irritable man? The
man out Of whom you can get a
rise without trying? The man who
will fight at the drop Of the hat
whether he knows what the hat is
dropped for or not?
ADMIREIRES SELF-MASTERY.
Don't you admire and don't you
fear if you have to contest with
him, the self mastered man VIII,
watches you with calm eye enc
comes in only when you have car
ried the thing SO far that you must
DE disposed? That is the man you
must respect. That is the man YOU
know has at the bottom much more
fundamental and terrible courage
than the irritable, fighting man"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
RHEUMATISM YIELDS QUICKLY
TO SLOAN'S

You can't prevent an attack Of
rheumatism from coming on, but
you can stop it almost Immediately
Sloan's Llniment gently apple to
the s)re joint or muscle penetrates
ill .cc,:?? I..,n.:tes to the inhamed
spot Tat causes the pain. 1t sooJhes
the hot, tender, swollen fe ling and
in very short time brings a relief
thar is almost unbelievable until
You have experienced it. Get a
bottle oftSloan's Lininent for Csc
of any Druggist and have it in the
houoe-asainst Colds, Sore and
Swollen joints, Lumbago, Sciatica
and like ailments. Your money
back it not satisfied, but it does
give almost instant relief.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
A SLUGGISH LIVER NEED
ATTENTION.

Let your Liver get torpid and
you arc in for a spell of misery.
Everybody gets an attack now and
then. Thousands Of people keep
their Livers active and healthy by
using DR.. Kings New Life Pills
Fine FOR the Stomach, too. Stop the
Defines, Constipation, Biliousness
siIa'eestnp,p, Cleag,rhe blood. Only
&c. at your Druggist.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
Land Sale For De
linquent Taxes
For The Year 1914

the State of North Carolina I have
this day levied upon and will, at no,r
on the first Monday in May 1915 expose
tor sale, the following described lands
for delinquent taxes and costs as follow:
| BARRIERS CREEK OWNSHIP
Bob Green wood & Co. 1000 acres
timber lands tax and cost $1O3 q
Sam Dills, IS acres land tax and
! costs Il;
! costs CO:
Charley Lewis 16 acres land tax
and costs 7.St
G. W. Monteith one lot tax and
costs 63l
Isaac Ogle 20 acres land tax and
costs As
JEFF Wlhle IS acres land tax and
costs 81!
CASHIERS TOWNSHIP
j. H. Alley Heirs Is acres land
tax and costs 2.5!
A. T. knm<, arner 100 acres land
(J. W: Mccall landslTaN and cost 6.Gt
j s, Br son heirs $50 acres land
tax aud costs S 8;
Patton Crisp 80 acres land tax and
cost 32s
M. M. Calhoun 10 acres land tax
ard costs COS
Law{on Mccall % acres land tax
ana SIS III
q. W Mccall eco acres land tax
and COSTS 1888
", L. Mccall 200 acres land tax
ana cost 10, sc
Albert Potts $50 acres land tax and
costs 2S ~
4 c Puryear sc. acres land tax
and cost 3.S!
D. 7. Pierson 100 acres land tax
and costs SIS
Thompson heirs 100 acres land tax
and costs go
w. T. Watson agent 80 acres land
tax and costs Sc
| Chas. L. u lIson one lot tax and
costs 20
". S White 100 acres land tax
| and costs 694
:. G. arlmsilaw GA acres laid
| tax and costs 43 .9S
4sauy, Lloyd, & Norwood 800
| acers land tax and costs 40.7f
PAM .[ugitt 50 acres land tax and
| costs 2.l<
CULLOWHEE TOWNSHIP
+. P. Brysor Is acres land t:,x and
costs 7,9l
s. 5. Bryson heirs mineral inter
est tax and costs "a:
| Chicago Mica Co. mineral inter
ests tax and costs SIS
S B. Fullbright l acre land tax
and costs 1914
| Painter heirs 20 acres land tax and
cost SOL
| ohnson heirs 1890 acres land tax
and est. 81 |
J. M. Long 46 acres land tax and
cost 5.35
aim heirs mineral interests tax
and cost q. G9
!. T, Hampton one lot tax and
costs 1911
Joe Browd (coD..1,2 acres land tax
and costs $40
ullowl1ee Mining and Red Co
1890 acres land tax and costs 2G4. 1G
CANEY FORK TOW NsHIP
L NJ. Hooper % acres land tax
and costs 291
J NJ. Rogers 4 acres land tax and
costs 1886
[. H. Queen g. acres lind tax and
costs / az
CANADA TOWNSHIP
j. Dawes 80 acres land tax and
costs 4 &c
Lille NJ, Galloway1170 acres land
tax and costs soc
=. C'Mathls 60 acres land tax and
costs 1903
DILLSBORO TOWNSHIP
A. j. Dills one lot tax and cost 9.2e
| Margaret Franklin 20 acres land
tax and costs 3.9S
l.. NJ Lewis two lots tax and costs Is 4
}. S. McMahan 100 acres land tax
and cOSte 2 g.
w. A. McN1ahan Is acres land
tax and costs i 5f
Julia D. Shuford 225 acree land
tax and costs 1885
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23
tax and cost

tax ana cost 14.70
J. L. Snider l lot tax and cost 900
j. c. Richards one lot tax and
cost 6.95
J. c. Travis lot tax and cost 1000
Mrs. w. H. Wigs $50 acres
land tax and cost % e7
Mrs. M. C. Dills 5 acres land
tax and cost 24g
Mrs. Curtis Stiles 2 acres land
tax and cost 21C
SYLVIA TOWNSHIP
John Bryson l lot tax and cost 7.ss
Mrs. Caroline Bryson | lot tex
and cost 49,
}. c. Buchanan lot tax and
cost 9.70
Collins & Ashe lot tax and
cost 11.32
Mrs. Eivira Billiard 1 lot tax
and cost 1919
Jas. Fox | lot tax and cost $40
Geo. 1. Painter | lot tax ard
cost 6o4
Jas. Robinson l lot tax and
cost 5.2l
Lafayette Weaver acres land
tax and cast 7oe
J. r WiIis Il acres land fay
and cost go
Howard " yatt 20 acres land
tax and cost an
I. A. Janison 1 lot tax and
cost $40
Mrs. W. H. 7. billiard lot tax
ana cost 3.45
y. c. Paris 1 lot tax and COST 514
Mrs. SaIlie Reed 1 lot tax and
cost 4.20
G. ?. billiard lot tax and
cost oFo
Joseph Babb Heirs (roD D.
acres land tax and cosf ohR
|. c. Davis (Col) 7 acres land
tax and cost 345
Jim Shepherd (coll one lot
tex and cost 9l5
WEBS .'ER TOWNSHIP
]. II. Frady 50 acres land
tax and cost s14.39
{. c. Hughes Heirs Is acres
land FAX aeTs ,nc- oar
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-23

j s. McMahan 40 acres land tax
and cost $40
Ivey C..ilders so acres lard tax
and cost 80
Mrs Ann Chllders 10 acres land
tax and cos5 Isl
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP
Lon Barnes 80 acres land tax and
K S. Bryson 100 acres land tax
and cost ) 50
r. NJ. Bryson 50 acres land tax
and cost 3 10
J. r. Collins $40 acres land tax
and cost II. so
Harrison Franks Il acres land tax
and cost 8 Or
Frizzell & Davis (Frizzell Int } Is
acres land tax and cost 3 10
S. NJ. Hedden so acIes land tax
and cost CO
w. M Johnson so acres land tax
and cost 26 T.,
Errlinstine Keener so acres land
tax and cost f.
Geo n Mcclure 21j acres land tax
and cost Il 3:
Geo. Prtlitt heirs 30 acres land tax
and cost 3 u
N. Y. and 6. G Virgins 121 ac-cs
land tax aud cost 6 So
y 4 Wilson III acres land tax
and cost 8 SIS
cast 3S1
MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP
Reynolds Lumber Co. 25S acres
land tax and cost 1867
QUALLA to HNSEIP
Kansley Bradley 20 acres land
tax and COST 2.79
J. II. Jordan 80 acres land tax
and cost 9.93
Mrs. Mollie Martin "a acres land
tax and cost 7.26
T, W. Mclaughlin 40 acres land
tax and cost 1857
J. L. Queen 500 acres land tax
cost 1929
&c. E. Rogers 3 acres land tax
and cost 1885
Jas. r. Thomas 500 acres land
tax and cost 1920
J. II. Teaaue ITO acres land tax
and cosr 1917
r. H. Wood one lot tax and
cost $50
john Cline one lot tax and
cost $50
RIVER TOWNSHIP
W. H. Bryson heirs IS acres
land tax and cost 1898
D. G. Bryson heirs 6 acres land
tax and cost GOA
j. F. Bear 9 acres land tax and
cost $50
Smith g. Cowan 40 acres land
tax and cost 2,77
Smathers and Price 50 acres
land tax cost 6.23
John H. Smith 10 acres land
tax and cost iii
Jason Pruitt 80 acres land tax
and cost 3.es
SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP
". H. Buchanan heirs 264
acres i nd tax and cost $40
Adelaide Gribble AZ acres land
tax and cost 3.44
johnson & Presley rs acres
land tax and cost SIS
SCOTS CREEK TOWNSHIP
Mrs. Marian Altman - acres
land tax and cost 4.69
S. H. Bryson heirs 40 acres land
tax and cost a 40
Balsam Hotel Co. 26 acres land
tax and cost 1910
W. M. Bryson l lot tax and
cost 3.96
Mrs. A F. Dock 1 lot tax and
cost 473o
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18

Things will be a little dull
for the next few days, but
business will pick up again.
While we are waiting on the
lineup Of the Democratic
quartet. and while the
friends Of peace are working
over time, and the fighting
crowd is yelling for war, and
John NJ. Parker is in reserve,
ETC., we can borrow from a
contemporary, to refresh and
regale ourselves the follow.
ing cOnundrum:
"A solemn thought comes to my
mind;
put 1t up to you
Suppose your eye teeth all went
= blind:
How could you see to chew9"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

| am now operating an
Automobilt Truck Delivery
Service i'll Franklin and u.
entity and am prepared to do
any and all kinds Of HAULING
nothing too large or too
small to receive my prompt
attention. Can also accommo.
date from one to forty persons
for picnic trips. Rates very
reasonable and prompt ser.
vice guaranteed. Give me a
trial.
ULCER ROMERO,
Phone 80 Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18

clining to enter state poll
tics is another brilliant po-
litical victory, and typical OF
his political acumen and
judgment. st. Mary Parish
is proud of Charley O'Nlell,
but his friends and neighbors
opposed his running for
Governor, as he is more OF A
lawyer and judge than a po-
litical administrator, and
there is small doubt about
his making good, if not ia
nous, as an appellate judge.
We congratulate you, Judge
O'Niell, and wish you JOY
and success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Succession of D. w. Starrett,
Deceased. No. 1905.

By virtue of an order issued out of
the Honorable 23rd judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish of st. Mary,
state of Louisiana, of date Septem Der
Sth, 1915, and to me direated in the
above numbered and entitled suit. l
will offer for sale, for cash, to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door of
the Court House, in the Town of
Franklin, Parish of st. Mary, La. on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, A. D.. 1915,
between the hours of II O'Clock a. m.
and o'lock p. M, all and singular, the
following described property, to-wit:
Two shares of stock in the CONNER
cial Bank and Trust Company, as evil
denced by Certificate No. 535.
Ii. s. PALFREY,
Curator.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd judicial District Court-Par.
ish of St. Mary.
Succession of d. W. Starret,
Deceased. No. 3605.

Notice is hereby given to the credit
ors of this estate and to all other per-
sons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the date of this
notification. why the final account pre-.
scented by Henry S. Palfrey, Curator
of this estate should not be approved
and homologated and the funds dis
tributed in accordance herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Off
cial signature and the impress of TIE
sea- of my Office this 9Th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D., 1915.
Jos. J. SCHWARTZ,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
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Total,

j. ANDERSON.
Il. +. ONlEIL.
Finance Committee.
The following ordinance, known
as Ordinance No. $50, was intro
duced by Mr.. Loustalot, who also
moved for its adoption. and being
seconded by Mr.. Morris, was
carried without objection:
ORDINANCE No. $50.
Prohibiting any person or persons
driving any vehicle, automobile
motor truck. wagons of all des-
criptions, from driving over or
tratficing on any fire hose belong
ing to the Town of Franklin, when
the same is stretched across any
street at any time, and making 1t
misdeneanOr to violate the pro-
visions of this ordinance, and
prescribing a punishment therefor.
SECTION |. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Town Council of the Town
of Franklin. that from and after the
publication of this ordinance it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons
driving any vehicle, automobile,
LIOlOI IuCh VI "dSOh VI any hilIO. W
drive over or traffic on or cross any
fire hose belonging to the Town of
Franklin where the same is stretched
and lying on any street of said town
at any time.
SECTION II. Be it further ordained,
etc, That any person or persons who
shall violate the terms of this ordi-
nance as described in Section l shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall suffer fine
of not less than Sl.00 nor more than
$40. 90 and be confined in the Parish
Prison not more than ten days, or
both at the discretion of the Mayor.
SECTION III. Be it further Or
dained, ETC., That this ordinance shall
tske effect as soon as published in a
newspaper published in the Town of
Franklin.
SECTION ". Be it further or
dained, ETC., That any ordinance con-
trary to or inconsistent with this or
dinance, be, and is hereby repealed.
Approved this 18th day Of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1915.
CHAS. LAUvE,
Mayor.
". "A, A1COCh,
Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. O'Niell, sec.
onded by Mr.. Loustalot, Mary
Hawkins was placed upon the
pauper's roll. and that the Secre.
tary be ordered to draw warrant
for S. 90 to her order the first Of
each month. The reason for
placing her upon the pauper's
roll is that she is blind and unable
to provide for herself.
The following resolution was
offered by Mr.. Berwick, seconded
by Mr.. Morris, and carried with
out dissenting vote: Resolution !:
Be it resolved by the Town Coun-
Gil OF Franklin, in regular session
convened, that the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized to initiate
necessary proceedings for the
said Town of Franklin against all
delinquent license debtors for the
payment of all licenses due and
unpaid.
There being no further business,
on motion the Council adjourned.
CHAS. LAUVE,
Mayor.
G. A. AYCOCK,
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FOR RENT.

Lower floor brick building form.
erly occupied by Commefclu
Bank & Trust Co. Next to new
postofficc. Best location in town'
Low insurance rates, Apply "
THOs. S. BODIN,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
PUBLIC NOTICE.

This is to notify my friends and
the public that l am not connected
with the St. Mary Marble ana
Granite Works, or any other tlfm'
| am in business for myself. ready
to execute every description Of
marble and granite work in tho
best manner.
F. r. BLAKESLEY.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
A. KOENIG
Expert Umbrella Man

is here for four weeks only.
Umbrellas and parasols made
to order. Also fix and re.
cover. First class work only.
At Mr.. Frank Boudreaux',
residence, phone 1870. If you
want to possess a good UNI.
brella, have it made to order
by
KOENIG.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
Here We Are.

The dull September days,
after all, will not die in the
calendar, leaving the memo
~ of the saddest in the year,
The melancholy days have
gone; and we have had lots
to either regale or occupy us.
War in Europe, free sugar,
and a busted State, have all
occupied us. But now we
are in for it. Here we are
O'Niell, Barrett, Peasants
and Pierson-the Democratic
quartet at the post. Next
week, the press will be full
of they re off, and then
there will be no more dull
ness, there will be something
doing every minute.
It will all be merry and
gay at the beginning; but
there'll be a fight sure as
you are born-a real, genu-
inc, d-fashioned Democra-
tic scrap, for there are two
freshmen in the running
sO'Niell and Barrett. We
are not familiar with the
habitat or habits of Irishman
No. 2, but Charley O'Niell
can hobble-skirt over more
ground to the square hour
than any little man you ever
saw, when it comes to politi'
cal campaigning. You talk
about the long range guns
of Germany, but all that
O'Niell needs is a. mans adj
dress to hit him squarely be-
tween the eyes every time.
AS we have said before, il
will all be gay and merry at
first, but it will be a bad BET
to pass up our friend, John
M. Parker. He won't be in
the running with the above
four, but if he measures
lances with the primary win
ner, there will be lots of use
for O'Niell's los centimete1
gun with the long range
Parker is some wheel-horse
himself, and if he runs as an
independent candidate, there
will be a sure enough fight
next April.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
WANTED.

A capable music teacher 1v; n
Franklin to teach for US. WIZ
pay salary. Address Sou.ne.n
Dept. Christensen School OF fopu.
lar Music, 707.09 Canal. New VI
leans, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18

TREASURER S REPORT.
Balance as per statement
rendered Aug. Is, 1915 4207 66
Amount received from Secre-
tary from Aug. Is, 1915,
to and including Sept. Is,
1915 900 46
SILT Il
Disbursements 1S4l %
Balance in Commercial
Bank s. Trust Co, Sept.
Is, 1915 1915 81
SIT II
r r., SIGJIR Treasurer
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18

BuIaUCE UuCUIICCItU WIS Udy O~- CT
G. A. AYCOCK,
Collector.
The Finance Committee ap.
proved bills amounting to $500 rs,
which the Council ordered paid.
FRANKLIN, La, Sept Is, 1915.
Hon. Mayor,
Franklin La,
DEAR SIR:-We, the members of
YOUR Finance Committee, beg to hand
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
KOENIG.
For Rent.

Eight room dwelling, large
grounds, shade trees, on
Second Street near high
school, will put modern con.
veniences and paint, etc.,
for responsible Tenant.
Reasonable rental. Apply
to
L. EMMETT O'NIELL,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18

All kinds Of blacksmith au.
wheelwright work done on sn0 :.
notice and prices reasonau'I :.
Abel Boudreaux's blacksmlthsn0p
Ibert addition.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18
O'NIELL OUT.

AS we go to press, Judge
O'Niell's fipal decision goes
to the people-the Judge will
not run for Governor; his de-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-18

Remember that the dog
days are passing, and ans
wers sent in to the above CO.
nundrum, during October,
will be out of season.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-31
Versatility and Quackery
Communicated

There is a good deal of
well-deserved admiration for
the truly versatile man Or
woman. Versatility indicates
an active mind, observation
and thought. 1t is rather pc
culiar faculty in a human
being. It is incentive and is
possessed of an innate facil-
ity of logical analysis and
synthesis on any given sub
ject.
But real versatility is rather
scarce.
Instead thereof we find its
cheap surrogate, the Jack of
all trades In our day there
is too much of a sort of spec
ulative Observation-Disclosures.
In the manual trades the
unions have ostracised the
Jacks. But ON the field of
science and economics the
weeds grow plentifully.
Everybody has met with
the quack versatile man. He
is a high-brow. He speaks
easily and huently about law,
medicine. farming, S o eli a !
economy. politics, science in
general, and especially on
theology. Well, of course,
that last one is no study; it's
more of an inclination. II
isas no experiments, hence it
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-31
dislikes!


With Aippant arrogancy
the Jack that knows all will
decide matters of life or
dearh. He prefers a joke to
an argument. With COM
Portable graciousness he sends
time-honored convictions to
the rubbish pile. His chief
means of convincing are a
shallow erudition, a chilly
speaking tongue or a smooth
running pen. But his strong
point is that the wise man
passes by and the big crowd
of fools stand around him
w i t h dumb-founded ad-
miration.
He is not always an idler,
although it may happen to
be so. You may find him
even at the head Of a paper.
1t is the man that got dizzy
by the incense. He takes
upon himself the mantle of
Elias and -. writes a SER
mon for the Sunday edition.
Instead of putting it on the
page Of quack ads it gets in
t Q t h e editorial columns.
And with a sweet self-com-
placency he reads his master
lily concoction again a n d
again. A n d t h e mighty
dreams of reform, of world
reform, circle around h i 8
person until he sees himself
in a golden nimbus of self
adulation.
What d Barnum say.
"Half of the world wants to
be humbugged!" or did he
make it stronger?