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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
FROM BYGONE DAYS.

Gene Starr hands the Herald an is
sue of this paper published AZ years
ago Feb. 81. Edward Pollock was the
editor then and the paper bears his
mark in an editorial and news way.
The front page is almost entirely de-
voted to a geological article describ-
ing the limestone formation of south
western Wisconsin. The article is
not particularly newsy but still very
interesting. There is a good Christ
mas story on the front page also.
From the local page we find that each
successive evening the sun TALES a
big notch farther towards the north
along the western horizon. The fer
ry at Specht's landing is open which
is more than can be said this year.
Somebody stole two gallons of oil
from Durand who wants the cam back
so he can buy more oil. r. N. Hos
kins is preparing to leave soon @for
England to settle an estate. 10
Lancaster. markets are: A
Wheat S5c Flour So cwt. Corn
Csc. Oats Ice. Barley 25@40c. Po-
tatoes 3Oc Wool zoe. Beef cattle
$2@$3.75. Butter 10@15c. Lard so
&c. Eggs &c. Hogs SO. Chickens &c.
Turkeys SIC. Glover seed 81. James
Woodhouse, M. NJ. Ziegler, John p
Lewis, Heugh & Co., Nathan, Schrein-
er Co., are some of the advertisers.
The Herald has issues running
back to the forties and some of them
are highly interesting from a histor-
ical standpoint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
WARREN HANNUM, 81. PIO-
NEER, DIED YESTERDAY,

Warren Hannum, a pioneer citizen
OF Grant county and the Oldest res
ldent of Lancaster died at his home in
this city yesterday afternoon at two
O'Clock. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the residence
and burial will be made at Hillside.
Mr.. Hannum was born in Bethany.
Genesee county, New York, on Oct. 4.
1922, and had he lived until next fall
would have been 81 years old. With
his parents he came to Grant county,
Wis, when he was IL years old The
family settled between Fairplay and
Dubuque. Mr.. Hannum lived there
until he was past forty when he NOV
ed to Lancaster and lived here ever
since. He was married twice the
first time to Miss Emily Cook of Bat
avia. New York, and the second time
Miss Eugenia Patterson of Grant
county. Both preceded him in death.
The surviving children are: Mrs.
Harry BROKER of Lancaster; Miss
Mas Hannum of Kewaunee, Ill; Mrs.
Chas. Elliott of Eagle Grove, Iowa;
Mrs. Chas. Roberts of Montfort, Wis.
Chester and Jessie of Lancaster; and
Warren of Madison
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
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FLIGHT o. THE STORK.

Births in Grant county reported dur
ing month of February:
Boys-Wm. H. Bloom, Livingston !;
James Knutson, Livingston; Ariel X.
Bayley, Clifton; Lambert FELTON,, Bos-
cobel; Clarence Johnson, Waters
town; Harold Alderman, Glen Haven !;
VIM. F. Vogt twins Glen Haven;
Harley Weaks, Glen Haven; Frank
thinner, Glen Haven; Samuel Dixon,
Glen Haven; Ed B. Morse, Mt. Hope;
Raymond Lesser, Potosi; Jesse Skaife,
Potosi; Russell Schaal, Watrloo; Jos.
Stake, Wingville; Peter Rupp, Water
loo; Alloys Klass, Jamestown.
Girls-F'rank Bohnenkamp, Bl Jom-
ington; Leonard Kalt, Bloomington:
James S. Clark, Mt Hope; H. w.
Schneiderwind, Mt Hope; J. Schmelz,
Potosi; Corbin Gerhart, Potosi; Har-
ry Case, Potosi; Joe Udelhofen, Po-
tosi; Andrew Sabinson, Montfort;
Jos. Sanders, Livingston; Jno. Ed
ward Rewey, Livingston; Nels Will
son, Wingville; Henry Hernon, Water
loo; Roy Horsfall, Patch Grove; Hen
ry Huser, Wyalusing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of Little
Grant celebrated the 50th anniversary
of their marriage, at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. II. l.. Cliff, Saturday.
Feb %. Relatives and friends to the
number Of thirty gathered to witness
the occasion and presented them with
a purse OF gold and numerous other
gifts suitable to the occasion. Dur
ing the day they also received letters
and cards of congratulation from rel
atives that were unable to be present
All present had an enjoyable time,
and departed wishing the worthy old
couple many more years of happy
married life.
John Wilson was born in Wigs
thorpe, Northamptonshire England,
Nov. 10, 1871
Betsy Clifton was born in Milton,
Oxfordshire, England, Nov A. 1897
They were married in Banbury,
England, Feb &c, 1870 where they
made their home for two years Mr..
Wilson following the trade of black
smith They came to America in the
spring Of 1872, coming TO the vicinity
Of Glen Haven where Mrs Wilson s.
two brothers, Enos and Thomas Cliff
ton, and sister, Mrs Geo Nash, had
previously settled Mr. Wilson fol-
lowed the blacksmith trade in Glen
Haven and North Andoyer until the
year 1884 when they moved on their
farm in Little Grant which has since
been their home
Seven children were born to them,
four dying in infancy Those living
are: Thomas OF Mt Hope, Fred and
Mrs. H. T. Cliff Of Little Grant. The
children and the fourteen grandchil-
dren all being present at the celebra-
ton. %#*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
VETERINA ABRAMS CONDEMN
ANIMATION FARMERS COWS.

A suspicion that bovine tuberculos-
is was affecting part OF their herds
caused Il. ". L0y and Jas. Ellis. An
nation farmers, to! summon Drs. Tuck
wood and Eckert last week. The vet
erinarians tested 125 cattle on the
10y place and a smaller number on
the Ellis farm condemning six head
for 10y and four for Ellis. The 9TH
ers were found free of the plague.
Justice G. w. Burrows went to Pres
ton, Wednesday, where he appointed
Arthur Stitch, Carl Nelson and Adolph
Dersch, IS appraisers The cattle
were shipped to Madison where they
will be butchered. If the tests are
proved correct the carcasses will be
consumed but if the meat proves
sound it may be sold as beef.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
MARRIED AT KELLER.

Miss Gertrude Brant of Keller and
Philip Larkin of Louisburg were unit
ed in marriage at Keller on Wednes-
day morning at $50 o'clock. The
bride wore pretty suit of brown sill
vertone, with a dainty spring hat to
match, and the bridegroom was at
tired in a handsome suit of blue serge.
The young couple will reside on a
farm near Keller, and will be at home
to their many friends there after the
honeymoon trip.
Many beautiful wedding gifts were
received by the two happy partici-
pants, who wish to thank their many
well-wishers for their kindness.
A wedding dance was held at KEEL
er on Wednesday evening, and many
relatives and friends of the young
couple were present. East Dubuque
Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
Addison-Menzel.

Burnell Addison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Addison of Lancaster, and
Miss Elva Wenzel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. August Wenzel of Ellenboro.
Were married last Wednesday morning
at II o'clock at the Evangelical par
sonage the Rev G. G. Bratzel oficiat-
ing. The ring service was used. Wit
nesses to the ceremony were L. o.
Addison, brother of the groom, and
Miss Mabel Heberlein, old friend of
the bride. Following the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served at the Ad-
Olson home. Mr. and Mrs. Addison
left Wednesday for Benton where
they will visit for a week. Upon their
return they will reside on a farm in
No. Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
A DOUBLE WEDDING
FOR FARVIEW FOLKS.

Two young couples Of the Faryiew
neighborhood journeyed to Lancaster
last Wednesday noon and went to the
home of Rev. DR.. VIM. Harberts where
a joint wedding ceremony was con-
Quoted. The first couple to plight
their troth was James A. Kitelinger,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kitelinger,
and Miss Ellie Martin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Ed Martin The other
couple acted as witnesses for them.
Then Lester Martin, brother of Miss
Ellie, and Flossie Latham, daughter
Of Richard Latham, recited their
vows. In turn Mr.. and Mrs. Kite
linger, who but few minutes before
were Mr.. Kitelinger and Miss Martin,
respectively acted as witnesses, one
good turn always deserving another
Then the newly married couples
shook hands with the pastor and his
wife and went their ways. They will
reside in the Farview neighborhood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin on the Ed Mar
tin farm and Mr. and Mrs. Kitelinger
on the LentZ place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
CHANCE FOR CITY TO
GET REGULAR CANNON.

Mayor W. ]. Battle has letter from
Congressman Monahan advising that
Lancaster can have a genuine Ameri-
can-made cannon. The gun in ques-
ton is four point, seven inch how
itzer, 5 it., 8 inches long and weighs
1,056 pounds. Complete mounting
goes with the cannon.
This will cost Lancaster exactly
nothing except the freight from Rock
Island, H., and the setting up. Mr.
Monahan says the chance of getting a
German gun is remote as none have
been brought across to date.
Mr.. Bailie thinks Lancaster ought
to have the cannon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
BURLINGTON ROAD WILL
GIVE ADDITIONAL SERVICE.

Madison, Wis. The Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy railroad company
has agreed to give additional passen-
ger service at Glen Haven and Potosi
by stopping its train No. 48 at the for
mer station and train No. AZ at the
latter. This is the result of a hear
ing held by the railroad commission
at Cassyille on Feb. 25.
A. G. Bishop, postmaster at Bloom
ington, complained Of the inadequacy
of train service on the Burlington
road in Grant county, and at the hear
ing the railroad company agreed to
the additional service. pending a gen
eral reimbursement of its service
which it is expected will be completed
within sixty DAYS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
FARMERS
TO HAVE s.WHITE COAL

Farmers residing on the broad
highway known as the Lancaster
road out of Platteville. will have cleo
tricity for light and power supplied
by the Interstate Light & Power COM
pany. The wire stringing from the
Platteville station began last We'd
nesday Those to be supplied are:
The Banner Cheese company, Fred
Steinback, Ben Culver, Nick Haas.
Neil Clements, VIM. Edge, VIM. Bentz,
Andrew Bentz, VIM. Edge Jr., r. F.
Reddy, Fred Dressler, c. M. Fox. H.
]. Alhers, J. c. Millman, James Tracy,
John Bradehope, Roy Grindell, Dan
Roddick and Ben ]. Kay Other farm
ers are considering white coal" as
electricity is commercially known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
FENNIMORE P|GSALE
ETSSTATE RECORD
II MONTHS BOAR BRINGS
$4,000 FROM ORIGINAL
OWNERS.

Leader OF Fashion, a Duroc-J Jersey
boar farrowed March s, 1919, sold for
$4,000 at Fennimore last Wednesday
The hog belonged to Clarence Croft
who bought the dam for $3.50 last win
ter from Ames Bros, of Weaver, MINI.
Ames Bros. came to the sale at Fen
nimore last week and privately bought
the young boar back paying the above
sum-
Clarence Croft sold 25 head for an
average of 1926 while Will edges %
averaged $3.50 Speaking of Leader
of Fashion again, Burlie Dobson says
that three gifts out of the litter
brought S3O5, 1895 and 1915 at the
sale. Another boar sold last fall for
$500
The Wednesday sale was well at
tended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
LAFAYETTE COUNTY GIRL
CAPTURES EIGHT SKUNKS

Darlington, Wis Miss Anna Schur-
man, Lafayette county's only girl
trapper, Is years old, in a, report to
the state conservation commission
states that during the 1920 trapping
season she captured eight skunks anu
one muskrat. These animals she her
self trapped and skinned She lives
near spring branch where muskrats
were formerly plentiful, but this year
she says there were none to be seen.
The Sehurman home being surround
ed by several high hills and rocky
gulches, natural skunk homes, she
found them easy victims of her traps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
CORRESPONDENCE DELAYED.

Much Of the community news ad-
dressed to the Herald reaches this Of
flee nearly every week too late for
publication By the time the follow
ing week arrives the. letters are old
and likely to not be of much interest.
Correspondents should bear in mind
that our publication date is fixed and
cannot be evaded. The Herald goes
to press Tuesday afternoon in order
to reach our subscribers on Wednes-
day. All communications should be
in our hands by Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock and on Monday if possible
If our correspondents will time their
letters to reach us they can be sure
we will not omit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
STOLE FARMERS ROBE?

Ray lockwood of No. Lancaster,
was in town last Thursday afternoon.
His sled was left standing. on a by
street while the owner went shopping.
During his absence another sled drove
up and later drove away When Tuck
wood returned he found the robe
gone. He notified Deputy Calls who
phoned Bloomington and Patch Grove
a young man of that neighborhood be-
ing the suspect. Towards dusk the
man drove into Patch Grove and the
missing robe was found in his sled
lockwood got his robe back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
August WoOIf Dead.

August Woolf. an old resident OF
Ellenboro, died in Platteville Tues
day morning following a weeks i'll
ness with pneumonia. Mr.. Woof had
been in failing health for year fol
lowing an operation. He was 60 years
old. The funeral was held Friday
burial being made in Hillside GENE
terry, Platteville. Mr.. Woolf is sur
vived by his third wife who was Mrs.
Addie Hannah McLimans. There are
four living children by the first wife.
George, Henry, Mrs. Fred Kabele and
Mrs. Frank Speare Also three chill
dren by the second wife: Walter. Her
man and Mrs. John Williams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
BARN BIDS TOO HIGH;
ASYLUM BOARD REJECTS

All barn bids were found too high
to be within the county board approp-
ration and the asylum committee
postponed all action until the county
board meets next fall The approp-
ration for the building less the silo
was $4,000 The lowest bid was
$22,755.96. This makes the second
time the building has been put off ow-
ing to lack of funds each time the adj
vance in costs surprising the board
appropriation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
OUTPUT EXCEEDS 1918.

Mdison, Wis.-Grant county had an
agricultural output in 1919 having a
value of 100000 in excess of that of
1918, according to figures compiled
for the state board of agriculture by
Joseph A. Becker, joint crop statis-
tician for the federal and state de-
partments. The actual figures for the
principal Is crops were for 1919,
$11,730,211 for 1918, $11,102,081. In
spite of this higher value Grant coun-
ty farmers cultivated about 1900 acres
less in 1919 than in 1918.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
FAILURE KILLS
F. MICKA, PLATTEVILLE.

Frank Micka. former chief Of 20
lice Of Piatteville dropped dead Tues
day afternoon OF last week. Mr..
Micka had been ailing for several
days and complained Of rheumatism.
He was III the Doscher & Gahart
place and stepped over to the Ernest
Berry place where he was taken with
a fainting spell Dr.. Schuldt was
called but Mr.. Micka was dead before
he arrived. A wife and three sons
and three daughters survive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
CLUB WORK N WEST GRANT,.

Everyone interested in the boys and
girls of West Grant and in the de-
velopment of better livestock. are in
vited to attend a meeting at North
Andover at 2 p. m. Monday, March s.
Supt. E. ]. Young and County Agent
Davies will be present to help lay
plans for successful program for
our boys and girls. Come to North
Andover next Monday afternoon and
bring the boys. Come early.
Matt. Metcalf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
FLU TAKES PARENTS
IN BLANCHARDVILLE HOME

Influenza caused double funeral
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
Grossenbacher Of Blanchardville. The
father and mother died a day apart
and were buried together They leave
four little children: Louis, 9, Margar-
ct. 5, Eddie, 2, and an infant son. 6
days old. The father was 20 and the
wife 50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
Walker.RiIey.

The Rev W. A. Weyhrauch per-
formed the nuptial service last We'd
nesday for Wesley A. Walker of No.
Lancaster and Miss Aurelia Riley of
Mt. Ida. The witnesses were Miss
Beth Walker, sister of the groom, and
Lorenzo Riley, brother Of the bride.
The young couple left on the noon
train for visit in Milwaukee and 9th
err points. Upon their return they will
be at home on the groom's farm in
Mt. Ida township
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
HAND CAUGHT IN SAW.

Herman Waldman of Liberty re-
CURED the services of Drs. Godfrey
last Tuesday to dress a wound to his
right hand Mr. Waldman was saving
wood and caught his hand in the
blade so as to sever the thumb at
the first joint and the forefinger at
the second joint. The same hand
was crippled due to a similar acct
dent some time ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03

Monday, March 1st, was moving day
in Grant county. Without doubt the
number of moves from farm to farm
will this year exceed the record what
ever it is Already the Herald has re-
ceived number of requests for
change of address and subscribers
should not fail to notify us promptly
Of any changes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
HAY AT $40 A TON.

At the John Fuller sale in Little
Grant a week ago Friday hay sold at
$40 ton which is quite the high mark
this year, Sows brought $50 each and
oats 81 per bushel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
MAY GO TO EUROPE.

Among the Grant county people
listed to go with the Wisconsin Bank
ers' Association to Europe this sum-
mer are, L. H. Stephens and family
of this city, c. H. Bartlett and VIM.
Marshall OF Cuba.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03
HORSES KICK FARMER.

Abe Smith Of Liberty, helping his
team out of the snow last week. waskI
was kicked in the right arm breaking
the bone below the elbow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03

The meeting of the Burton Coun-
try Club will be held next Saturday,
March 6, at p. m. at the hall in Bur-
ton. This was postponed on account
of the flu All members requested to
be present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-03

IN JUSTICE COURT.

Adolph Keehner OF Pea Ridge was
before Justice Burrows on Thursday
charged with the parentage of a child
born to a young woman of the neigh
borhood on Feb. 13. Mr.. Keehner
claims that he is barely acquainted
with the complaining witness. He
waived examination and was held un-
der $500.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
He Was Found Hanging.

which lay beneath the boys feet, and
was opened at particularly lurid
scene, which the police think the boy
was trying to re-enact.
The title of the book was "The
Young Wild West Holding the Hill;
or the Fight for the Cave of Gold" In
the picture, which had evidently
struck the boys fancy, boy dressed
in scouts costume was being low
cred into an open grave by band OF
cowboys. The boy in the picture was
trussed up with ropes and was being
buried alive.
Beneath the picture was printed:
"Let him go, boysr shouted the leader
of the band. If the end of the plank
sticks out little, it will mark the
spot where the champion death shot
was buried alive. Down with him y"
The accepted theory of the cause Of
the hanging is that young Shubert was
thrilled by he picture and by similar
scenes he h j read about or seen in
the movies, and was trying to stage a
"make-believe" hanging. 1t is thought
that after hanging" himself he in
tended to take the rope off his neck
and tie it around his arms and legs
in the same way ''the champion death
shot" was tied in the picture, and then
imagine himself being buried alive. IT
he had carried out his plan, the grave
of the picture would probably have
been represented by the bathtub over
which the boy hanged himself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
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Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Co., Jordan, WI
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Small Town People Had Great Idea
but 1t Was Disappointing to
the Drummer"
Original Sulphur Mud Baths of the Northwest

A commercial traveller arrived for
the first time at a small country town
one evening. Early next morning ne
was awakened by great blowing of
whistles, steam sirens, buzzers, etc.
Rejoicing In the thought of doing
lot of business, he asked the hotel pro-
prietor later on:
'rThis is quite manufacturing
town, isn't it,"
ooh, yes; we're pretty busy" was
the proud reply.
"What kind of factories have your"
'Well"-this time more slowly
flour principally"
"Only flour?"
"Yes, that's all as yet. But our flour
mills good one"
"But 1 heard at least dozen whis-
ties going this morning"
"You did," agreed the proprietor.
dropping his -oice, confdentially, ''but
they are all at the flour mill. You see.
we got the whistIeG we should want for
the factories we are going to have, and
put them in to make the town sound
more lively. Quite Gifted amt it2"
London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
Clever riCkS
of BOOtleggers

quainted with his customers and have
their confidence in large degree.
Another popular method of dis
pensing the hard stuff was through a
couple of fountain syringes, suspend
ed from the shoulders one in front and
one on the back. They would fill a
flask or serve by the drink as desired.
when things begin to get too hot
for the pocket peddlers," Mr.. Evans
continued, they solicit business and
fill each order one at time by taking
the customers money, going to the
hide and returning with the goods. 1
doubt if there is sufficient trust in
ones fellow man for this system to
work out successfully in city the
size of Buffalo
I'VE have picked up men with a
considerable stock of booze on their
persons while to all appearances it
did not seem possible that the indi-
vidual could have more than a flask
or so.
"In the days before the form-fitting
clothes, when long coats and peg-top
trousers were in style, many a suit
was tailored with huge pockets in the
trousers, and sometimes inside the
coat under the arms.
1.-THE blind tiger, so popular in the
South, was never used much in Maine.
Its only recommendation is that it Of
fers more or less safety in selling to
strangers. You put your money
through small opening in wall and
out through the opening comes a
drink
Beer Was Too Bulky.
"The methods used by saloon keep
ers to keep out of the clutches of the
law were almost as numerous as those
of bootlegging. The first step of the
saloon keeper when the lid was
clamped down was to eliminate beer
and ale all together, as it was too
bulky to handle in the event of raid.
In those days near-beer was a much
despised and little known article in
Maine. But when the district at
torney hailed all saloon keepers who
possessed a United States license be-
fore the grand jury and fattened the
county's treasury by about $500 o.
head, they began to take more kindly
to near-beer, as it proved an alibi for
the federal tax.
"In dry spells some saloons would
sell only by the bottle to those they
knew very well, while others would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-04
HIS TIME FULLY TAKEN UP
Tramp Engaged in Much More lmpor-
tant Occupation Than Merely
Looking for Work.


A big, strong, bealthy-looking fellow
knocked at the kitchen door and asked
for something to eat out the woman
was not charitably disposed.
"Why don't you ta'et some work.
she snapped.
81 haven't time, ma am"
Haven't timer" she asked in sur
prise.
'"'No, ma'arn; I'm busy"
Busy, indeed" she said sarcastical-
ty. I'D like to know what keeps you
busy?"
"Tearin round from house to house.
ma'am."
"NVhat?"
"Tearin' round from house to house,
ma'am. tryin' to git something to eat.
"Only f1our?"
any left to work in. That's the whole
truth, ma'am; and If you don't give
me a bite I'll have to waste two or
three precious hours, ma'am, lookin'
for somebody that Wilt"
And his nerve saved him.