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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31
Shot From
Ambush
George Wester6eld Kill
ed., Prest Meeks
Wounded

George Westeriield was shot
and instantly killed last Sunday
night at the home Of Prest
Meeks, where Westerfeld, and
several others were guading the
home of Meeks who had been
warned that some parties were
coming after him. Meeks cap
brim was also shot off and two
stray shot hit him in the fore
head glancing off. Westerfield
and Meeks were stationed at the
front Of the Meeks home and the
other guards stationed ct the
back, and the parties who done
the shooting came in the front
way for the shots that killed
w esterfield indicated that be
was shot from the front side,
Meeks would have undoubtedly
been killed but he ran in time
to save his life.
John Ladd, ALI Ladd. .Rand the
two Wither Bros, were arrested
Monday charged with the shoot.
ing and the preliminary hear
ing set for to-day
| Later
T'hs preliEilary asssl Which
was held Thursday, was tried
before Esqs. w. ]. Jossi, w. T.
Arbuckle and Jno. r. Wright,
and the defendents were held tc
Circuit Court and placed under
a $4,000 bond. The trial con,
sumed a whole day and some q
witnesses we're examined. Estill
and Urownover of Winchester
represented the State and Judge
Frank l.. Lynch represented the
defense.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31
Better Convert
The Enemy

Any business act which nets
one friend and one enemy is .
bad proposition. For the enemy
can accomplish more harm as q
knocker than the friend can do
as a press agent or booster. The
Nations Business.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31
Hen Lays Ess With
Name On II

Because a dog had been in the
habit of stealing her eggs, Mrs.
Nettie Faulkner, Woodbine,
ran immediately to the nest yes
terday to obtain the egg when
the hen cackled.
She found a fresh egg with her
name plainly visible on one side
of it with the words "January
25, 1891, script and is perfectly
legible save the ''9" in "l921," "
which is blurred.
Mrs. Faulkner is worried deep
ly about the matter and would
not permit her husband to 20 to
work this morning. He works
for . railroad company in this
city.
Woodbine is o suburb of Cor
bin, only three miles away.
Hundreds of persons have gone
to the home today to see the
wonderful egg.
Arrangements have been made
to have it brought to town tomor.
row where it will be on display.
A photograph of the egg has
been ade.-Corbin. KY. cor. tC
Louisville Courier Journal.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31

E. @. Shelton and wife, Of
Tatesville passed through here
Wednesday enroute to Nash
vile. Mr.. Shelton will purchase
goods while there for his large
merchandise business at Tates-
vile.
Judge Frank L. Lynch. of
Winchester, was in our city this
week. He was the attorney for
the defense in the trial Of State
of Tennessee vs.. the two Ladd
brothers. and Withers, who were
charged with the shooting at
Summerfield last Sunday night.
Statesmen for 5000 mile guar
anteed tires. Salary $4,000
weekly with extra commissions.
Cowan tire & Rubber Go.
Box 784, Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31
Lyceum Entertainment

The next entertainment to be
given by the Lyceum will be
next Tuesday night April 5 at
s o'clock. This will be the
Magician entertainment with
two young lady's assistant and
is called the Mcdonald Birch Co.,
a trio OF interesting entertainers.
The program will consist Of
Magic, Music and Mirth and we
feel satisfied that it will be
worth your while to be present.
Don't forget the date Next
sTnssday april 5th 1t the Coilsge.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31

Miss Thelma Sanders, of Hunts
vile, Ala, is one of our new
subscribers this week. Miss
Thelma, with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford Sanders, are
now residents of that city.
Mrs. J. N. Harley and daugh-
ter were in Tullahoma last week
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31

Mrs. A. T. Bell and son, Rube
motored from Birmingham to
Tracy City last week.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31

Advertisements must have
merits or they will not be
accepted. Mrs. Grundy has
a large and increasing cir
culation.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-03-31

MRS. GRUNDY----A char.
acter in Morton's Comedy. /
"Speed the Plough. '.---Stan- |
ard Dictionary.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
All Mothers Enjoy F PRACTICAL Gifts

Some splendid specials in pure Alminmwarc GOOD,
heavyweight that will
-A-quart Preserve Kettles 4quar covered Sauce Pans;
iquart Covered Berlin Kettles 5-quart double lip Salcc
Pans; 9-nch Fry Pans; each .9Sc
-4-anart Windsor Sacc Pans set of three Sauce Pans
Il, liz and 2auart): 5-auart covered Bakers 6quart
Preserve Kettles 1oinch Fry Pam choice each 40
2auart farcd bottom Pcrcoators 5quart covered Bcr
lin Sauce Pans; s-quart Preserve Kettles; choice,
each SI.IJ
-squart Teakettlcs 2quart Colonial double Rice Boil
ors; 6quart Steamer Kettles; choice each ....S2.4S
-2quart double lip sauce Pans SOC
GARDEN AND LAWN TOOLS
Summertime garden time and of the lawns.
Good tools help.
ss-incb moulded Non Kink Hose. special, so feet
pe'e with garden spray .2S
Good qus, garden Hose, 5-rly wrapped; ,inch size.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07

81 clothes much she will
gift like this than words tell
full of shades mother, whatcv,,
81
Crepe do Chino large Of shades 81 .0S
in
inches yard 90
shades;
splendid So
VI %
Those
last purchase
Csc 32-inch imported al-Sik Ponsc
M Floor
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
Petticoat Sale Today

We have lust received 100 Pettoa Of special purchase and we VIII
full inside finished we'll as the outside
A reduced
ceen models and in the following materials
white emerald tan, Seminole
with brown
beautiful F1orwale brown
many other desirable shades
offered such splendid values for less than $1,000 and $3.50
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
COATS
In Three Special Lots
SO. 90, $1,000. S6S. so

Lovely. wrappy modes in soft ma
tcrils. and practical Coats in pleas
inc choice of colors.
Second Floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07

DRESSES
In -Four Special Groups
$500. S35. 90. $39.75.
$6S.5O.
.-Taffcta.
-Foulard.
Satin.
Canton Crepe.
-Georvettr.
Blues, browns, rrays and black.
Hundreds Of novel style features.
Second Floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
WEATHER

Colorado - Saturday
local rain north and
cast. snow southwest
portions, cooler cas-.
portion; Sunday gener-
ally fair and warmer.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
LAST Day of Pink and
White Sale

closing
with without small lot of Gowns that
short Picoats three and few Muslin
small lot of Envelope Chemis will offer them Saturday
We will but this merchandise
is not returnable. Remember onehaf original price,
Second Floor
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
BLoUsEs
$500. S6.75. $1,000,
$3.50. $500

Canton Crepe wins with quantities
of yarn trimming, and then comes
Georget'c and the other wanted
blouse materials in moro wonderful
hucs than your imaginative rainbow.
Suit Blouses and fancy Waists.
Second Floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
Say 1t With Candy.

Father. daughter or son. send mother box Of deli
eious Chocolates for Mothers Day What little gift
would be more appropriate acocptablca
Today. Main Aisle. assorted ono pound boxes.
special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 89c
Meadow Sweet Chocolates (ask for the green box).
BULK CANDY
Chocolates. Marshmsllows. Peanut Clusters. Satin
Main Floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
Mother S Gift

4Vx0S1xNx y 0AAI
What would be appropriate gift for mother than
electric appliance tighten her daily work
home? would suggest piece of beautiful CRYSTAL
hand painted china artistic lamp make tho
u little attractive for mother
Electric Appliances
-Tpnsht l.se Electric Toasers. $780, $3.50. 5000
Electric shcat Grls ........... $14.OO and $3.50
Electric Pcrcolators $3.50. S18.5O to S27. so
Best Quality Cut Glas.
Sugars and Creams, 81. 90, $500, $500
Fruit Bowls. .S5 90. So so. 5000 to $12.W
Water Sets So. % 90. $3.50, $1,000
Hand Painted China
Hand painted Plates SOC. 75C. 81 90, $1.25
10
Hand painted Sugars and Creams. $3.50, LOO
............. .&lO.OO
Hand painted Pickle Dishes Trays. 81 so $500
Beautiful Electric Lamps
Library Lamps 1918. $3.50. $1,000, $500
Floor Lamps .$14:50 $25. 90. $500
-Boudoir Lamps S3 IS. So 90. 81 so. $1,000
China Shop, Fourth Floor
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
Last Day For Mothers Cards

-Vis, our Stationery department, and select Hand
Painted Card with beautiful sentiment Cards from
IOc 10 ST 90.
A Gift For Mother-A Handbag
We have nice variety Of Purses and Handbags
suitable for mothers Of all ages, at prices that within
the reach Of everybody Al-eather goods, only $275
to $3.50.
Main Floor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-07
SUITS
SUITS
$35. 90. S49.75, S8S.5O

These $500 Suits are probably the
most remarkable values of all. Won
dcrful navy Tricotinc Suits with real
snap and style. The better Suits are
elegant in every detail and suitable
for almost every occasion.
Second Floor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mcclure and
son Robert of Chicago, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Skillicorn and daughter
Ivanell of Bloomfield, were visitors
at the John Callow home last We'd
nesday.
Mrs Nichloas GRADER returned last
week from a months visit with her
daughters Mrs. t. E. LaMOndy in
Chicago, and Miss Leonore GRADER in
Milwaukee and with other relatives.
Robert Esche of Milwaukee, was
week
Miss Bertha Hosken returned last
week from a visit in Chicago and
Waukegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Strasburg of
Port Huron, Mich, motored here
and have been spending the past
week with her mother, Mrs. Nicholas
GRADER.
Mrs. Bert Varcoe spent several
days last week with friends in Cuba
City.
Miss Loretta HuXtable left last
week Tuesday for d several days visit
in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Strasburg of
Port Huron, Mich, and Mrs. Mich
oIas GRADER visited at The farm home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry GRADER and
with friends in Platteville Friday.
Mrs. John Short spent the 4th with
relatives in Willow Springs.
Mrs. Joseph Kelly returned last
week from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. George Vickuhr, in Milwaukee.
A. w. Tholma left Friday for
Joliet and Chicago on business.
Atty. r. T. Jackson returned
Thursday from a ten days outing
and fishing at Tilden brothers camp
at Eagle River, Wis.
Miss Dorcas Jacka and Miss Alice
HuXtable left Friday for Platteville,
to attend the Epworth League In
stitute and camp meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14

A daughter was born to Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Murphy, Tuesday, July D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Philips return
ed from their wedding trip Thurs
day and have gone to reside IN
Platteville.
Miss Lizzie Seeley, and Mrs. James
O'Brien and five children have gone
to visit in Prairie du Chen enroute
to their home in ST. Paul, after visit
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Fogerty.
Miss Estelle Lieder returned to
Chicago Saturday, after a weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Lieder.
Miss Mile Reichling returned to
Darlington Thursday, after a visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stude.
Miss Marion Penhallegon, Flor
ence Engels, Thelma Richards, Ruth
Walker, Blanche Treweek left Satur-
day to spend week at Lake Della
van.
Miss Dolores Richards visited at
the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Salmon last week
Mrs. Charles Allen left Saturday
for Lake Delavan to chaperon ten
young ladies, who have rented a cot
tage there for on week.
Otto Lieder returned Monday
from a business trip to Milwaukee
and visit with his daughters Misses
Estelle and Cecilia Lieder in Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Mil
lard, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Willard,
Misses Alice and Lewena Willard,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bickford, Sr.,
and George Bickford, Jr., of Living
ston, and two daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Willard and three sons
of Arthur, Mrs. Mary Heinsenman of
Mason City, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Amison and three sons of Clyde,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rule of Mont
fort and Thomas Clark of Miff1in, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Edwin Mil
lard here last week Wednesday.
DR.. w. M. Gratiot returned Sun
day from an outing and fishing at
Tilden brothers camp, Eagle River
and a visit with his wife and children
at Lake Mendoza.
Harold Weidenfeller of Miami,
Florida, came last week to join his
wife in visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Horn,
and with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Weidenfeller.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. U. Oates returned
to Waukegan, H., Sunday, after a
visit at the home of Mrs. S. w. Sal
mon and with other relatives.
Miss Margaret Manley of Pense-
cola, Florida, is spending vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Marley
Mrs George Fordycee of Chicago,
is the guest of relatives here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
Bids Solicited for Curbs and
Cutters.

Sealed proposals will be received
sidewalks of the Common Council of
the City of Mineral Point, Wis, up
to the hour of 500 o'clock p. m. on
the 9th day of July, A. d. 1921, for
the furnishing of all labor and ma
terial for the construction of cement
sidewalks and standard 24inch ce
ment curbs and cutters on the fol-
lowing streets in the City of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin,:
l. On the west side of State street
from Front street to Fourth street.
2. On both sides of Wisconsin
street from Front street to Fifth st.
3. On both sides of Mineral street
from Park street to Dodge street.
f. On both sides of Fountain
street from Ridge street to Ross st.
5. On both sides Of Henry street
from High street. to Fountain street.
Plans, profile and specifications for
the above work which is estimated to
amount to about $500 feet more or
less of cement curbs and cutters and
about 1000 feet of cement sidewalk,
are on file in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Mineral Point.
All bids should be sealed accOmpan-
led by a certified check for five per
cent of the amount bid and filed with
said City Clerk on or before the day
and hour above mentioned.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Committee on
Streets and Sidewalks of the Com
mon Council of the City of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin.
FRED J. JEUCK,
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14

Ley, Mrs. Weier of Dodgeyille, Johr
Ternes and family, Frank Donkeer
and family of Ridgeway, Gustav and
Frank Demuth, Mrs. John O'Neil
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hittesdorf, Char
les Sauer and family of Darlington
George Dahl and family, Lancaster
Mrs. Mary Mahr, Platteville, John B
Hanson, Chicago, attended the funer-
al of Mr.. Nicholas Rock here last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilma Ching and
Mrs. Clara Buckingham visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coll
liner, ST., Sunday.
John Demuth and family, Matt
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chandler and
daughters Genevieve and Gladys and
grandson Harold Chandler of Mont
fort, visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bowden Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Jacob Zweifel and daughter
and Mrs. Kruse are visiting their
father in Monticello.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hittesdorf of
Darlington, Mr.. and Mrs. John Weier
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weier of Ridge
way, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Ley Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Bowden spent the 9Th
at Linden.
Mrs. Walter Reese and two chill
dren left Wednesday to visit rela-
tives in .Dodgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paynter and
son of Mih1in, spent the 4th with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Paynter
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howard and
two sons of Belmont, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Oke Friday.
Mrs Milton Unterholzner and lit
tie daughter returned Friday from
ST. Joseph's hospital in Dodgeville.
Misses Kathryn and Helen REILLY
of Darlington, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Gorgen, Jr. the past
week
Mrs. Owen McMurrough, daughter
Ruth and son William, were week
end visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs John Kirst in Dodgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnston Of
Darlington, Prof. Preston Willis,
wife and daughter of Missouri, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Proctor Sunday.
Mrs. John Manley and Miss Leone
McMurrough visited in Darlington
Saturday.
Miss Eulalia Richards is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Ludden in Elkhorn.
Miss Marion Reynolds of Milwau-
kee, Mrs. Mary White and son DR.. c.
L. White and wife visited in Dubu-
que Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Thies left Sunday for
an indefinite visit with her sister,
Mrs. Francis McNally in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
Merchandising Road to Millions.

A careful statistician recently made
a list Of 4,047 American millionaires
and what each made his money in.
chandising is the best road to millions
in the United States, and presumably
everywhere else, too.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
Parrot a Favorite Beneficiary.

If all of the money that has been
left to parrots in different countries
could be gathered together it would
make enough to support the average
orphan asylum. In most cases these
requests come from unmarried ladies
who have found solace and cOmpan-
ionship with their favorite parrots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14

Exactly 261 disabled soldiers were
studying at the University of Wiscon
sin during the second semester this
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
Indignant Pat.

"Oi hate fattery." said O'Brien the
other day. "Flatthery makes We think
ye are betther than We are, an no
man Twin can liver be that -BOston
Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
Feminine Perversity.

Even the woman who wants to talk
all the time isn't satisfied unless her
husband wakes up long enough to say
YES or no, now and then.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14
Character Revealed by Courtesy.

If a man be gracious and courteous
to strangers it shows he is citizen
of the world, and that his heart is no
island cut off from other lands, but
q con incnt that joins them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-14

Afrca's River Navigation.
Africa has 10000 miles of river and
lake navigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-09
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
WHY ANY LIMIT

1t is a good thing that when we
look out into the air our eyes are I'M
able to mark out limits to our vision.
There are limits, of course, but the
wise Creator chose to melt them into
the beauty of the All, so that moth
ing might be reflected back to the
brain to discourage it in its aspira-
tons.
The creative mind neverN knows
where to stop. If it did, its life would
begin to crumble.
Alexander bemoaned the fact that
after he had conquered ar-few small
territories, there were no new worlds
to conquer. But history now smiles
at his short vision. He mistook the
shadow of his achievements for the
surface of a world he knew nothing of.
The man who attracts us most is he
whose limitations are unmeasurable-
who says in his heart that as for him
there shall be no limitation to any,
thing that he may think or do
We pass that one by whose boun-
daries have been set and staked.
It is well that after we have failed
hundred or thousand times, we
may yet fail again-and win!
Limitations indeed we may have,
and know them all too well-but no
intrepid man would ever acknowledge
them, excepting to himself. Perhaps
even then, as life unfolds, some day
he might discover further ranges of
vision thru his sightseeing eye, able to
lead him beyond anything he had yet
dreamed about.
So that after ALL why place any
limits? Are not all limits in the hands
of Someone far wiser than any of US?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-09

The findings of the court of indus
trial relations regarding the coal sit.
uation, which have been submitted to
Governor Allen contain little that was
not already known. The public has
known that it was being gouged, with
out being told, but it may not have
known in every instance just how it
was done. What the consumers of
coal want is a remedy for existing
conditions. One outstanding feature
of the courts report is that in refer
ence to legislation. It points out that
too many laws have been passed in
connection with the coal industry. It
seems that the result of legislative in
terferenGe> with the mining and mar
ketihg of coal has been what it al
ways has been when government be-
gins to NEEDLE with business-higher
prices to the ultimate consumer, We
have seen it in sugar. meat. gas. trans
portation and many other things.
What the country seems to need is
legislatures and a congress not afraid
to act contrary to the wishes of any
special interest. however strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-09

those who let US impose upon them,
and who have not backbone enough TO
stand up and fight for their rights
Martha may have given up her lover
and doomed herself to spinsterhood IN
order to take care of her parents, but
she is never the favorite child for all
that The children that father and
mother brag about are the bold.
strong, selfish ones who went off about
their own business of life. It's Tors
who is making a fortune on the other
side of the world, and Jane, who is
married rich and lives q thousand
miles away, and who only comes home
for = pop-in call on her way to and
| from Europe, or some fashionable
winter or summer resort, of whom
father and mother boast. Not Martha.
They say Martha never had any get
up and go-get anyway. Perhaps she
didn't or she wouldn't be the family
goat.
The reason Aunt Martha has no
money and has to be dependent in her
old age is because she spent it all on
nephew and niece while they were
growing up, and needed food, and
books, and schooling. Her pay en-
velope kept the wolf away from their
door, but that doesn't keep the young
sters from looking down on her, and
up to- Uncle Tom and Aunt Jane who
kept their money for themselves and
are now able to flaunt around in
motor cars and live in fine houses.
The moral of all of which seems to
| be that our first duty is to ourselves.
! and that if we fail to look out for
number one, we have no right to COM
plain because somebody else doesn't.
"All men speak we'll of you when you
do well for yourself" says the-proverb.
and this is just as true of ones family
as of the outside world.
| Certainly unselfishness is just as
| often a vice as it is a virtue, and we
do best for ourselves, as well as our
| families, whAp we steer a middle
course, when we help thoseNwho need
| help but at the same time force them
1 to help themselves.
| Certainly any woman who sacrifices
her whole life to her family deserves
not to be revered as a saint but pitied
| as an imbecile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-09
JUST FOLKS

BY EDGAR a, GUEST.

WISDOM
am not wise In printed lore,
] own no nicely framed degree,
Sad strangers do not seek my door
To gather bits of truth from me;
When graybeards talk seldom speak,
But when in winter or in summer
A bathroom faucet springs a leak
l know enough to call a plumber
On many subjects am dense
And many things l cannot do,
/ have a little common sense
Perhaps enough TO see me thru;
I do not claim to know IL all,
I gladly bow to wisdom greater,
When l need paper on the wall
/ leave it to the decorator.
I drive car and yet find
Its secrets much too deep for me,
Mine is no engineering mind,
An Eedison I'll never be:
I run the car until IL stops,
And when it will not go send 1t
Without Eelay unto the shops
Where there are experts who can mend II
One need not try to know It all.
One place is all a man can fill,
The paper hanger cleans my wall,
The doctor cures me when I'm i'll;
1 hold it wisdom-altho you
Perhaps this very minute doubt tt
When there's some little job to do.
To hire 4 man who knows about It.
Copyright, 1921, By Edgar A. Guest1