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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
NOT UP TO THE STANDARD
Follower of Lord Charles 6eresford
Had a Criticism to Make. and
Made II Promptly.

Lord Beresford found supporters the
other day when he declared that the
war would be over much more quick
ly If the government would make all
commodities intended for Germans alb
solute contraband, and would con-
fiscate all enemy property In neu-I
trail ships.
His lordship is, as everyone knows,
an Irishman, and he delights In tell
ing stories of Irish wit that havel
come within his own personal expert
ence.
When he put up for parliament forI
Waterford he encountered an Irish
voter who was looking very glum and
disconnected.
"Ah. ye're no man, Lord Charlesl"
remarked Paddy. Sure ye're no
mani"
What do you mean?" asked his lord
ship in establishment.
> With the air of one who really dis
liked to find fault with a Beresford
the voter replied: "Arrah, thin, the
last tonne a Beresford stood for par
lymint it's up to the knees Oh was in
blood an whisky, and sorra a dhrop
av ayther have OF seen this toime!"-
Parsons Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
PROF. w. E. GRAY
Will Board Girls Who Wish
to Attend the City High
School.

Hopkinsville, always ready to CO.
operate with the county, and always
striving to better the conditions of the
whole county, has through her school
board once more shown her zeal for
civic Improvement by placing the I'M
equalled advantages of the city's
splendid school system free to the
boys and girls of the county.
1t is already well known that by an
agreement with the County Board of
Education, every boy and girl in the
county who finishes the common
school course will be admitted to the
High School without cost of tuition;
and in order to place these advan-
tages within easier reach of the peo-
pie the School Board has arranged
for the girls of the county who de-
sire to enter either the High School
or the grades, boarding facilities at
remarkably low cost. Prof. and Mrs.
w. E. Gray have been given charge
of the girls dormitory at Belmont
school and they will board any girl
desiring to enter the city schools at
the exceedingly low price of So per
week.
This arrangement guarantees al
comfortable and safe home for the
girls, and parents sending their chill
dren here for the school year need
not feel any uneasiness for their
safety.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
A Spy's Fate In 1777.
indianapolis News. ]

A curious and unfamiliar page of
American history shows that the treat
ment of the spy was as prompt and
rigorous then as it is to-day among
the powers of the great war. Every
American schoolboy knows the fate of
Major Andre, but few know of any
others, with perhaps the exception of
Nathan Hale, by the British as a spy.
In the second year of our Revolution
airy War General Israel Putnam caught
a man lurking about his post at Peek
skill, on the Hudson. A flag of truce
came from Sir Henry Clinton, claim
ing the prisoner as Lieutenant
Palmer, of the British service. The
answer of the stout old General was
brief and to the point:
Headquarters, 9TH August, 1777.
Edmund Palmer, an officer in the
enemy'S service, was taken as a spy
lurking within our lines. He has been
tried as spy, condemned as a spy,
ini shall be executed as a spyfn the
flag is ordered to depart Immediately.
Israel Putnam.
P. S.: He has, accordingly, been exc
cuted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
Oneratlon Was a Failure.

A young married man, whose wife
sometimes talks in her sleep, recently
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of his tonsils. His health has
been benefited, but it is hard to over
come the habit of years and he still
slumbers with his mouth open at times.
The other night he awoke with a
start and a gurgle in his throat. His
wife, too, had been disturbed &although
not enough to awaken her, so it was
her subconscious self which spoke
when she said irritably: Il don't see
why when they are taking out the tom
sils they don't cut out the snore. too"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
INSTITUTE BEGINS
HERE MONDAY
DR.. McDougle Will Be The
Principal Instructor on
The Occasion.

The Christian County Teachers In
stitute will begin Monday morning,
August l4th, at O'Clock at the High
School building.
DR.. E. c. McDougle, Dean Of the
Eastern Normal, will be the principal
instructor during the week. DR.. Nc
Dougle is easily the foremost instruct
tor in the State and Christian county
is very fortunate in having him this
year. He is conducting the institute
at Cynthiana, KY, this week and will
reach here sometime Sunday.
In addition to DR.. McDougle, Miss
Virgie Nourse, of this city, will give
special lectures and demonstrations
in primary reading and language
work. On account Of her experience
and special training at Columbia Uni
versity, she is exceptionally well pre-
pared for this work.
Each days program will be pub
ed in advance so that any who care
may attend her demonstrations or any
part of the institute in which they are
interested.
The public is not only invited but
urged to attend the teachers insti-
tute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
Kentuckian Tries to End Life,
Belief.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 9.-Wilbur
Smith, Of HopkinSviiie, Ky, said TO be
a member of the Kentucky National
Guard, is in a serious condition at the
General Hospital, following what is
said to have been an attempt at sui
eide by drinking a portion of bottle
of poison in Cincinnati cafe. Off
GERS from TT. Thomas, where the
Kentucky militia is encamped, spent
the greater portion of the night at the
hospital in an effort to ascertain from
Smith whether he is now member
or had been rejected from the guard.
Divorce-An epitaph frequently,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12
DlslHSsCT BY SEA WATER
Brine Treated With Electricity vii
Produce Strong Antiseptie,
10 Claim.

! Ac Possibilities of manufacturing
strong disinfectant from sea water
was discovery made in the bacteria
lor'cHi department ot the Liverpool
! ln.vc!si.y.
L--.@5 = series OF experiments in
tie electric treatment Of milk, Freder.
J ick c. Lewis, assistant lecturer in the
university, developed the idea of pro
ducing a strong antiseptic from sea
water This, according to the Liver
POOL Courier, was two years ago.
Since then all the disinfection and
cleansing of cultures and slides in the
meteorological and pathological labo-
ratories at the university have been
done by an electric chemical apparatus
which irsures a powerful disinfectant
from salt water.
The apparatus employed on the Aqui-
tania is of course on far larger scale
than the one at the university. The
principle. however, is precisely the
same. There is an electrolytic cell, a
reversing switch, and some ordinary
insulating electric cable.
The cell stands upon a rubber mat,
to insulate it, and is raised upon low
table. to enable the contents to be
poured out easily II is filled with sea
water and an electric current is then
turned on and a solution containing
sodium hypochlorite, or available chic
rine, will be obtained
The solution is useful as a sterilizer
of drinking water. and on the Aquita-
mia it is added to the water in the
swimming bath. -. -, x. $50 e.
-~sE1~i,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-12

How many sticks go to the building
of a crows nest? None-because
they are all carried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
REPORT OF CENSUS OFFICE
ON CONSUMPTION OF COTTON

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 30
"The report of the Census Office on
consumption of cotton In the mills OF
the United States in the month OF
November and in the four months end
ed November 80 shows the Southern
mills still increasing their lead" said
President Harrison, of Southern Rail-
way Company today.
1.-THE consumption in Southern mills
in November amounted to 3,033
bales, an increase of 1856 per cent
over November last year, as compared
with consumption in the mills of all
other states of 251,O49 bales, an in
crease of 9.49 per cent over November
last year.
In the four-months period con-
sumption in Southern mills amounted
to 1886 bales, an increase of 1905
per cent over the corresponding per-
iod last year. as compared with con-
sumption in the mills of all other
states of 951, ALI bales, an increase of
but 5.97 pc recent over last year. In
thse four mnoths the consumption OF
cotton in the Southern mills exceeded
that of the mills of all other states by
324,553 bales, or Bali per cent"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
NEWS FROM AMERICAS SCHOOLS
4 \ = \ 4 4 \ 4 = 4 r y 4
HIGH SCHOOL. =
DIV Frances McMath.l

Last week was very important one
to the school. At least that is the way
the juniors consider it. For last weeh
we did several things worthy of notice
Monday the Juniors elected their
class officers. In the race for presi-
dent the boys split their own vote
and Naomi Wright was elected by the
entire vote of the girls. Their candi-
date for vice-president was also de-
feated and Geraldine Payne was elect
ed But for secretary and treasurer,
the boys came back solid. The girls
vote split and George Walker was ell
ected by the boys.
Tuesday evening the operetta, Prin-
cess Chrysanthemum. was given at
the High school auditorium. The
pretty Japanese play was presented by
the Girls Glee Club.
To quote a certain critic, 1t was the
best entertainment ever produced by
local talent in Americas. It was in
deed a great success and the girls
made quite sum which will go in
different ways to help the school.
The Junior quartettes have been
organized. The boys Quartette is COM
posed of James Davenport, Egbert
Clark, Henry Clay, Walter Bell: the
girls are Margery Kalmon, Mary Sue
Chambliss, Mary Rose Brown, Frances
McMath.
On Friday, the first issue Of the
Americusser appeared. Last year we
issued this paper weekly but it will
only appear monthly this year. AL
though this is the first copy, after
Christmas it is going to be issued reg
ularly, every month.
The Cadet Corps was "om the march
for the second time last Monday. Cap
tains Ball and Wallis had them in
charge and everywhere they made.
very commendable showing. All
Americas praises them and Is very
proud of the rapid progress they have
made.
Well, we will not have two weeks or
even ten. days for the Christmas, holt
days. The Board will give us only
one week, but to assuage our grief we
had half holiday Friday.
AS we left school at twelve. o'clock
we had no literary society program
Friday. So the Junior program
which was scheduled for Friday, will
be postponed until after the holidays
January s. Or, as one of the Junior's
expresses it, we will not have o4z
program until next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
A CARD OF THANKS.

To our Neighbour our Friends and
the Fraternal Organizations With
Which We Are Identified:
We wish to express our. gratitude
and appreciation of the tender and Low.
ing kindness shown us during the Sc
we're trials through which we have just
passed.. in the sickness and death Of
our beloved wife and mother.
Verify you have fulfilled His law,
when he said: Bear We one another's
burdens and so fRlfill tho law OF God.
BE. TURNER and DAUGHTERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
HENRY EVERETTE ABLE To BE
OUT AFTER SERIOUS ILLNESS

The many friends of H. P. EyereAte,
agent for the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way, will ha pleased. to Learn that he
is up again. after an illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Everette was confined to
ais home on Brown street during an
attack of typhoid fever. He is now at
his usual duties again. and it is hop
ed will soon regain his accustomed
strength
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
MASONIC LODGES In JOINT
NETTING INSTALLED OFFICERS

Americas two Masonic lodges,
Americas Lodge No. IS, and M. B.
Council Lodge, No. 95, held joint SEES
sion Friday night, in Masonic hall
the purpose of the meeting being the
election of officers for Americas Lodge
and the installation of officers for
both lodges.
The new officers of Americas Lodge,
chosen at this session. are F. ]. Payne,
worshipful master; E. E. Schneider,
senior warden; S. L. McaDniel, junior
warden; S. r. Heys, treasurer; j. r..
Parker, secretary; H. B. Grady, SEN
ior deacon; Sam Cohen, junior deacon;
c. u. Howard, senior steward; S. A.
Jennings, junior steward and T. L.
Cranberry, tyler.
The officers of M. B. Council Lodge
mention of whose election has hereto
fore been made in the Times Recorder
ana VINO Wre uuly IhstdilSu laSI hA5hS
are ]. r. Statham, worshipful master;
e. f. Wilder, senior warden; r. H
Horton, junior warden; J. E. High
tower. treasurer; Nat LeMaster. seere-
tary; J. r. Sheppard senior deason;
w. P. Macarthur, junior deacon; H. p
Stafford, senior steward, and T. L
| Cranberry, tyler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24

A Series of "BUY IN AMERICUS" Edtorials-No. "a
What Will Become OF Your
Boy or Girl?
1t well known fact that hundreds boys girls
leaving the HOME TOWN FARMS seek their
tunes in the larger cities
There they work and struggle against fightfu Odds
the majority faing realize offutue prosperity
How much better it would be could these young
men and young stay in the HOME TOWN or the
FARM.
And they could we had always spent our money at
home and helped build and industries that could
give them profitable employment
Our neglect and lack of loyalty home interests has
doubtless driven into the big cities young
peopeboys and girls that would have good citizens of
town.
We--those who have sent their money away from Amer
cus have retarded the growth of and have
away from many desirable citizens.
But IT'S NOT TOO LATE to do our duty by the young
boys and girls of city who will be ready tBke up
on their shoulders the burdens of life.
WILL YOU? Will you help make Americas prosperous
make it to point where of people will have
to seek employ ment elsewhere7
BUY IN AMERICUS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
ATTENTION W0ODMEN,
AMERICUS CAMP, NO. 2O2.

All members of Americas Camp, nj.
2O2, Woodmen Of the World. are re-
uuested to meet at their hall this at
ternoon at & O'Clock to attend the fun
eral services of Brother ]. H. Carney.
STEPHEN PACE, G. c.
NAT LIE MASTER Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
Notice to. The Public.
Americns. Ca, Dec. 19, 19

Americas. Ga, Dec. 10, 1916.
The undersigned banks of Americas
hereby agree to close during the
Christmas holidays as follows:
Monday, December rs, 1916: Closed
all day.
Close PROMPTLY at IL o'clock on
december 26. 81, %. 29 and Seth.
January /, 1917: Closed all day.
We will appreciate it If our custom
ers will transact their banking bust
ness before closing hours.
BANK OF COMMERCE.
PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUS.
COMMERCIAL CITY BANK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS,
SUMTER CAMP, NO. 26i

Members of Sumter Camp, No. 264,
/ o. o. F., are requested to meet at
Odd Fellows Hall this afternoon Mt
2 o'clock for the purpose of attending
the funeral services at Brother ]. H.
Carney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24

New president of the Association of
State Farmers Union Presidents who
has announced in favor of the repeal
of the Adamson law, claiming, that it
Is a discrimination against the farmer.
He contends that by decreasing the
hours of the trainmen congress has
shifted an increase of hours to the
backs Of the men who follow the plow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24

We repair Auto Radiators Fenders'
Lamps. Gas Tanks. Supply Pipes Sold
ering Of any kind. Galvanized Iron
Tanks made to order. Metal Ceiiins
Metal cornice, skylights, Roof Ventil,
.tors Roof Cutters, valley Tin anu
Metal Roofing. General job work
AWEpyCUS SHEET METAL WORKS
b. Ii. Allen, Mgr. III o. Leo y
Near Artesian Well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
0. K. PRESSING SHOP

Our prices are lower
Than ever before.
With ten thousand samples
To satisfy the poor.
Our pressing is the best,
And you never will regret,
If we get them to press
They will make you confess.
That we always try.
Everyone to satisfy.
In passing you can stop
At the satisfying shop.
Ed WEST, Mgr.
Phone Tag 3l4 Lamar S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Elk.
CURSIANS, VIA. G. s. & +. RY.

Daily, December Goth to 25th, inclus-
i've, G. S. & F. Ry. will sell, reduced
fare round trip Holiday Excursion
tickets between all stations; also for
through trips in connection with other
lines.
Make your holiday trip via. G. S & f.
Ry., and get the very best in schedules,
service and excursion fares. For full
information call on any Ticket Agent,
G, S. & F. Ry.. or address J. w. Jami-
son, TRAY. Pass. Agent, 12S Terminal
Building, Macon, Ga. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
y + \ ~ ~ \
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
= GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
+ 4 y 4 + + \ r r r + + + 4 4
CHIEF
Elizabeth Sheffield.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Halle Walker.
Frances Sparks.
Susie Johnston.
Courtney Ivey.
Marvin Giddings.
Norman Mcleod.

The Grammar school editors are
enjoying holiday today, and their
only news is cordial wish for every
one-a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04
IN TWO YEARS LINCOIN
MEMORIAL WILL BE IN
SHAPE FOR DEDICATION

Washington. sept two yo1is
from tins month me So Hun 600" Lane
,ulu memorial uuN n,Iug Instructed
IN Potomac, PARK hero vii uc read
ior dedication. The corner stuuo VAS
laid February ~. 1915. Henry Bacon.
architect Of Ga" memorial 800 speaking
ui the frosre-s OF the work says
'nctorc the winter is o,er the LIN
culu memorial viii Doe rooted ANA IA"
building Will Doc completed and the
statue Of Lincoln IN place two years
from now. The largest blocks OF
marble ever used lu the construction
Of a huilding have been used iu the
memorial. one. the largest block. ls
eighteen feet long ana six feet hlsh.
II is the top middle stou" over tho
entrance, The memorial, when I'm
ishcd win be as tan as an average
tor-story office butidius
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04
\DII'I OF SUIT.

H".. AN0NAH
State OF NoW N.Eicu. County OF Bcr.
nalillo, in lh, District Court.
John u. Clara, n.iintiu,
vs..
Charles y Elu. the unknown nc,rs
81 ChHric. N ffue and an unknown
persons who may claim any .utcr-
est or titlo Hd. rise 20 plaiu'i0 De
PENDANTS.
To Charlie n. Ituo. the unknown
heirs Of char. y. Etuo and 1Ii uu-
known persons who may claim M
Interest or rf'e adverse 90 plain-
tin.
You and each you are hereby noe
titled that inc above named plalntin
has begun Hn Ion against you ln
said court. 10 .en"ral object being
to establish fH" PLANTING estate in
certain real o. ' described a. iui-
lows. to-w4t.
Lots one tfI I'D two 90 in block
two 90 of CO.. d. INersity u'ieh'- adj
ditIon a. shHu. I f. plat OF .Ill add
dillon mad. E Edmund Ross and
filed boa the H1'', 20 tho prpaat, clerk
and EN-on,.. order uf I'ruaIllo
county. New H,.eo, oH She 1th day
Of February, 1870
You are i.f..r notified that tho
said complain for the purpose of
establishing tA, plaintiffs estate u
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04

sim. Minnesota. North Dakota, South
Dakota Mautru9, Idaho ana Wyom-
ing september 1-Dcccmbcr "a,
Washington and Oregon october l.
December d. Utah closed unil
september I. 1915.
Jncksulp,. same ns waterfowl.
coots and galluules
Woodcock: October l-Noycmner so.
dlupois. Kentucky Iud Missouri
closed until October J. IYlN.b
ZONE
Waterfowl ocNcopt swans ~ wood
ducksi. coots. g%nlliruios yu. ia H.
suipe Delaware. Maryland. District
of Columbia. Virginia. North Cir'-
lima. south Carolina. Georgia. Ten
ncS=.o. Florida. Alabama. Miss ssIpp D.,
Arkansas. and LpuisIiua-No'cmh"
I-Ianulry 81. oklahoma Texas Nca
Mexico. Arizona, and California
October tG-January 81.
Rails except cuots ana ga'i'uul"Si
september t-Nosembcr lu. L1ui-
siana-Novcmbor i%-lanuarS 81. ,2i-
fprnIa-Clos,d until september :,
1918.
Blace breasted and golden ploycr
and greater and lo-~cr y"lloWltgs.
Delaware Maryland, bis,rici - col
uubla and Nrsiula-August l6-No-
tymbnr 80. South Carolina, i,ort,t.
Florida. Alabama. Mississippi Lou
i-iuul ana Texas November l-jau-
uury 3D. North carolina. Tennessee,
Arkansas. oklahoma. Sew Meylc.
and Arizona September l-Dcc"mbor
o. california closed until ~cptrm-
N. ..H.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04
Wanted


WANTED-No 60 iuuw } gallon DO
voc ready paint DuH'f. 500 square
feet two coats. lT." carbon rooi
paint stops leaks. iIsf live years cold
water kGlsomine, N.lspvr. %Jap-a-'Ic.
Thomas T.. Kclchcr. COS West Central.
phoHt 40.
WANTED furn N,l rooms inr
light house k',p.Hs. b.. Is. r.
phou. 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04
ED Agents

$3.50 cALGILAToES Famous add
ing machines. Agents secure ter
ritury. Texas. Arizona. Sew Mexico.
Calculator sales Agency, 525 Trust
Bldg, II iaso. FL raso brokerage
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04

WIDOW -Twenty-oight, worth $50
600, wishes TO hear from men %
20 60. Box 1876, Los Angeles. CAIN.
DRESSMAKING uy Mrs \. \. Mars.
$40 South Fourth -.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04
PERSONAL

Ft CARPET cleaning. furniture
ma stove repairing. " \. Con,
phone 5GS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-04
0 SALE-Houses

FOR SALF-G-room hrick house,
modern with steam heat. best To-
cation in city. 7t2 East Central.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
Why He Was Sick

A mother whose son was sentenced
to the Marion county workhouse re-
Gently from juvenile court, entered
court a few days ago, and said that
sne wished to speak to Judge Frank
j. Lahr in regard to her son, saws the
Indianapolis News.
Judge" said the woman, 81 was out
at the wOrkhouse yesterday, and nv
boy tells me he is not getting enough
to eat. / think something ought to be
done about it,"
Judge Lahr assured the woman that
the sons assertion could not be true
but when she insisted, he called the
superintendent by telephone and in
quired.
Hold the phone a minute" said the
superintendent, "and I'll look him up."
Hello, judge" finally came back
over the wire, "that man is working
as cook, and is sick today from eat.
Ing too much at his work"
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
PROVED STOVE ALL RIGHT
But This Clerk Will Not Attempt the
Same Method on Another
Bride.

There comes time in the lives of
men-and young men at that-when
they do not wish any more biscuits.
Thus it happened that Columbus young
man who is employed in a house fur
mshing store has had his desires sat.
ished. He went to the home of a
young married woman in Columbus to
Superintend the job of erecting q new
range. The job was finished in good
style, but the young man was not en-
tirely satisfied.
You KNOW" he suggested, ''Pd like
to be sure that this stove will bake
before 1 go back to the store. I be-
ueve you ought to make up a batch of
biscuit dough and try some biscuits.
Ii you don't have good luck, then I'll
see what's the matter with the stove"
The young wife said she was entirely
too busy at that time to bake biscuits.
But the clerk sat around and argued.
Suddenly she rolled up her sleeves and
went to work. In a little while she
had pan of biscuits in the oven, the
clerk having built a fire in the stove.
After while the biscuits were baked.
The young woman set a pound of but
ter and 16 biscuits before the clerk.
NOW, eat those biscuits" she com.
manded. "If you don't eat all of them
1 will know there is something the
matter with the stove, and you can
take it back to the store where it
came FROM"
The clerk, it is said, although no
sworn affidavit is given, ate 16 bis
cults, and now he knows how the fell
low feels who started in to eat a quail
day and fell down on the task.