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~ —m "fol ihmf IT IMIfTH IMF? *—“ 1 \ _ k , Iv-L IM _ _4< - k - » J JUDGE CLAYTON KNEW admitted as authentic. Whereupon Judge Clayton calmly remarked that while lie was in congress as chairman of the judiciary committee he had passed a law permitting proof of handwriting by Just such a method, and he referred the contending lawyer to the paragraph and page of the Revised Statutes where the law could be found. “Sometimes even a practicing lawyer gets rusty,” observed the abashed attorney, as he sat down. KENYON MADE THEM HUNGRYI Senator Kenyon stirred the sen ate to a high pitch of hunger the other day. He was talking about child la bor.l In the course of his talk he drew a picture of a farmer’s boy sit ting down to an old-fashioned coun try dinner. The senator was contrasting the life of the factory boy and the farm boy. He said that while the farm boy worked in the fields, rested at noon by turning the grindstone, milked the cows and so on, still he went swim ming and fishing, saw the circus, and had a pretty good time. “I have a very distinct recollec tion that as a boy on a farm I had to pitch the bundles to the threshing machine,” snid he. “I used to think that was about the hardest work that could possibly be done in the world. "Rut when you remember the farmer’s dinner —the fried chicken and mashed potatoes, and gravy, and corn on the cob, and tomatoes, and the bread and the butter that melted in your mouth, and the apple pie with a piece of cheese —and then you could go out and lie under a tree —it was not so bad.” At this point there was a general rush to the lunchroom and a chorus of orders for fried chicken. MAYOR MITCHEL STUNG 1 • > , NS* « , v the frame of the mayor, his face contorted into a horrified grimace, and he made a frantic pass at the back of his leg. He was too late. The khaki-clnds were already leaving the field, nnd the yellow-jacket was gallantly covering their retreat. And even while he groaned inwardly, the police band suddenly broke into the rollicking notes of “Never Let the Same Bee Sting You Twice.” And the mayor took the hint and left, too. ADMIRAL HERBERT QUICK Herbert Quick, member of the new farm loan board, looks like a mag nate, even if he is a farmer. One day when he went into breakfast in Youngs hotel in Boston, one of the dig nified and portly negro waiters came over and filling his glass said: “Good mornln’, general, will you have some canteloup?” “Yes,” said Quick, “but I am not a general.” The waiter brought it and said: “Now, governor, will you have some cereal?” “Yes, some oatmeal, but 1 am not a governor.” Again the waiter came nnd said: “Now, Judge, what is you gwine to have for breakfast?” “Bring me some ham and eggs,” said Quick, “but I am not a judge.” As the meal drew to its close the waiter said: “Boss, does you mind tellin’ me what you is?” Quick’s sense of humor had been already aroused and he said: “Why, no, I don’t mind telling jou I am the admiral of the Swiss navy.” “For de Lord,” said the negro. “I did not know jes what you was, but I done know dat whatever you was you was de top of the heap.” His tip was scarcely less generous than the compliment. Mr. Quick has been many things besides admiral of the Swiss navy. Having been born and reared on a farm in lowa and having attended country schools, it was not unnatural that in later life he should become the editor of a farm journal; but he also has been a teacher, a practicing lawyer, manager of telephone companies, associate editor of a political weekly and mayor of Sioux City. In his spare time he has written a number of novels and numerous magazine articles, and he has been at times suite active it politics as a member of the Democratic party. Sometimes it comes in handy for a United States judge to have been a member of congress. Judge Henry D, Clayton, who is on the circuit bench of Alabama, not long ago was trying a case in which the question of a man’s handwriting was Involved. Under the Alabama law it was always necessary to prove a person’s handwriting, and the admission of one’s writing by com parison could not be taken in evi dence to prove the authenticity of a document introduced in evidence. The defendant sought to gain a point in his case by introducing a letter in the handwriting of one of the parties in volved. Judge Clayton ruled that the writing was admissible. Immediately the lawyer on the other side rose and suggested to fhe court thnt his long service in con gress had probably made him rusty in the law; that handwriting could not be proved by comparison with writing \#. mmM r 0m % \# ' || '\ y * — i Mayor Mitehel, Police Commis sioner Woods nnd a galaxy of other luminaries that sparkle in the New York city administration’s firmament embarked on the police patrol boat at the Battery the other day and dis embarked at Fort Wadsworth, on Staten island. Their object was to inspect and review the 400 New York city policemen undergoing military training at that point, but the mayor was badly stung. It fell out in this manner. The policemen, to do them nothing more than justice, drilled in a very able and very soldierly manner. Hovering over the mayor’s head was a yellow-jacket, who took in all these proceedings with a knowing eye. The last notes of the police band had died away, the last straining po liceman had recovered his equili brium; it was at that moment the bee struck. A shock passed through THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS. GEORGIA. iNIffiMIONAL SIINMfSQIOOL Lesson (By R O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.) (Copyright, 1916, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 17 PRISONER IN THE CASTLE. LESSON TEXT—Acts 22. GOLDEN TEXT—He is my refuge and my fortress.—Ps. 91:2. Paul was rescued from the inob by the prompt actiou of Lysias, and was saved from scourging by revealing his Roman citizenship (21 :27-22 :29). Every true life, real social service, pa triotism and national righteousness rest upon the value of conversion to Christ. The fundamental message of the Christian church must always be regeneration. With this message Billy Sunday is gripping the large cities, and L»r. John R. Mott is reaching the student life of the world. I. Paul's Account of His Early Life (v. 1-5). By his use of the. Greek tongue he obtained permission to deliver this address, and by his wise use of the Jewish language he gained the atten tion of the excited crowd. Paul as serted his Jewish origin. (Acts 21-39). Tarsus, where he was horn, had a uni versity which rivaled those of Athens and Alexandria, and Paul had probably heard its great philosophers. Paul was an educated man; he was brought up in Jerusalem from his early boyhood at the feet of Gamaliel its greatest teacher. Thus his religious training was according to the law of the fa thers, and as “touching the righteous ness which is of the law,” he was blameless (Phil, 3:6). He was zealous for God, doing what he thought he would have him do even when “perse cuted this way,” the way of forgive ness, salvation and righteousness. Jesus said, “I am the way.” Paul was at this time an instrument in the hands of the rulers, carrying out their plans, but he exceeded them in his zeal for “the traditions of our fathers (Gal. 1:14). He was not at all like those Pharisees whom Christ condemned as “white sepulchers.” He was not what we would term today, “a bad man.” 11. Paul’s Turning Point vv. 6-21). Paul seems to pick out three different crises in this rehearsal. (1) His inter view with Christ, when he saw Jesus as he really was in his glory, a living risen Savior (Cor. 9:1; 15.8). He had positive proof of the resurrection from the dead. This proof convicted him of sin. He had heard Jesus call. He had asked Jesus what he would have him to do. He was ready to obey, and something was given him to do. The light which he met on that journey ar rested him in his mad course. The voice gave him his directions. In obedi ence to the command, “Arise and go,” he gained knowledge and skill. (2) He lights upon his interview with Ananias (v. 14) where he received personal help from an experienced Christian. In the darkness and conflict of those three days of loneliness the questions must have been: Could he leave rank, honor, friends? Could he enter the service of the despised one and suffer reproach, danger and death? During tills con flict he must have had before him the vision of what God would have him do, and the work for which he chose him (vv. 16-18). His vision and commission constituted a strong motive for right decision. During the vision he came into the light, and confessed his faith by his baptism. As a result of those three days and his interview with Ananias he came to know God’s will more fully. The next step was of course (3) ids public avowal (See Acts 2:38; Heb. 10:22; Rom. 10:13; I Cor. 6:11). The purpose of Paul’s whole life and mission was changed. 111. Paul’s Dangerous Position (vv. 20-30). The mob gave him audience until his words about the Gentiles. His declaration that God had commanded him to go upon a mission to the Gen tiles was an offense to the Jews, and his words fell like a “spark upon an inflammable mass of fanaticism.” They broke out into a frenzy of excitement, and made preparations to stone him. An Oriental mob is hideous beyond de gree, howling, yelling, cursing, gnash ing their teeth, flinging their arms, casting off their garments (v. 23), throwing dust into the air to relieve their excitement nnd to express their execration. It was a manifestation of their uncontrollable rage. The opposi tion of a mob is no proof that the person it curses is wrong. Immediately preparations stopped. The commander was called, nnd, learn ing that Paul was a free-born Roman citizen, he had cause to be afraid that he had gone too far. To assert Roman citizenship falsely was punishable with death. The chief captain told Paxil that with a great sum he had obtained his Roman citizenship, but Paul’s reply was, “But I am Roman born.” Paul was well cared for after this, and, in order to find out why the Jews were so opposed to him, the captain summoned the Sanhedrin to meet the following day, thus unconsciously giv ing Paul another opportunity to pro claim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul indeed was ready to be bound, and also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. He knew how his Lord had been bound (John 18:12), and he rejoiced in the fellowship of his sufferings (Phil. 3:10) yet he claims his right as a citi zen for there is no need of morbidly seeking unnecessary disgrace or pain. TAKES THE PLACE OF DANGEROUS CALOMEL New Discovery! Dodson’s Liver Tone Acts Like Calomel But Doesn’t Gripe, Salivate or Make You Sick —Don’t Lose a Day’s Work —Harmless Liver Medicine for Men, Women, Children —Read Guarantee! Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It’s horrible! Take a dose of the dangerous drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose a day’s work. Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comes in to contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you are sluggish and “all knocked out,” if your liver is torpid and bowels constipated, or you have headache, dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour, just try a spoonful of harmless Dodson’s Liver Tone tonight. Here’s my guarantee —Go to any drug store and get a 50 cent bottle of Dodson’s Liver Tone. Take a spoonful and if it doesn’t straighten you No Need to Worry. Rankin—My wife speaks six differ ent languages. Phyle—l wouldn’t worry. Rankin —Whaddye mean worry? Phyle—She can only talk one at a time.—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send for sample to 372 Pearl street, N. Y.—Adr. REALLY A SIMPLE MATTER Johnny’s Reference to Dictionary Must Have Given Him Considerable Enlightment. “Father,” said the son, looking up from a book with a puzzled expression on his face, “what is pride?” “Pride,” returned the father, “pride! Why— a—Oh, sure you know what pride is. A sort of being stuck up, a kind of —well, proud, you know. Just get the dictionary; that’s the tiling to tell you exactly what it is. There’s nothing like a dictionary, Johnny.” “Here it is,” said the latter, after an exhausting search. “Pride being proud.” “Urn —yes, that’s it,” replied the father.” “But—” “Well, look at ‘proud.’ That’s the way; you have got to hunt these things out, my lad.” “I’ve got to,” answered Johnny. “Pre—pri—pro—why— ’ “What does it say?” “ ‘Proud—having pride.’ ’’ “That’s it! There you are, as clear ns day. I tell you, Johnny, there is nothing like 51 good dictionary when you are young. Take care of the bind ing, my son, as you put it back.”— Pathfinder. Indefinite. “What are all those people on the pier looking at?” “There’s a dark object in the wa ter and they’re trying to decide wheth er it is a man-eating shark or the Bre men.” Brazilian coconut palms are believed to live from 600 to 700 years, and the date from 200 to 300 years. Few men die of old age. X f Two Fellows are trying to get ahead. It’s easy to see who’ll win. If you have any doubt about coffee holding some people back —in fact many — leave the hesitating class, stop coffee ten days, and use POSTUM This delicious pure food drink, made of wheat, roasted with a bit of wholesome mo lasses, has a delightful, snappy flavor. It is free from the drugs in coffee and all harm ful ingredients. Postum is good for old and young, and makes for health and efficiency. “ There’s a Reason” They’re Scarce. “What a beautiful girl Miss Stone is! Strange she has never married.” “Well, you know there are very few men who can afford to provide a proper setting for such a beautiful Stone.” Only Natural. “He seems wedded to his work.” “He ought to be; He married his employer’s daughter.”—Judge. MOTHER, ATTENTION! Gold Ring for Baby Free. Get a 25c Bottle of Baby Ease from any drug store, mail coupon as di rected and gold ring (guaranteed), proper size, mailed you. Baby Ease cures Bowel Complaints and Teething Troubles of Babies.—Adv. Shattered Romance. “Do you remember how you used to stop at the shops and send me bou quets and bonbons?” said the woman. “Yes,” replied the man. “There was some sentiment about you in those days. Now you insist on my stopping at the shops and sending you around bacon and beans.” SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE and constant use will burn out the scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo ing with “La Creole” Hair Dressing, and darken, in the natural way, those ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. SI.OO. —Adr. Prepared. “I saw a perfect love of a library table at Grumble’s this afternoon.” “But, my dear, we dou’t need a li brary table.” “I know, love, but there’s no tell ing when we will need one, since Uncle George gave little Georgie that tool chest for his birthday.” Dr. Peery’s “DEAD SHOT” is an effective medicine for Worms or Tapeworm in adults or children. One dose is sufficient and no supplemental purge necessary.—Adv. Possibility of Combustion. The danger of fire from oil-soaked rags such as many housekeepers keep on hand for wiping up varnished floors was demonstrated at a fire-risk exhibit given in a New York window recently. A quantity of oil-soaked rags were placed in the window witli a pla card stating that they were liable to take fire at any time from instantane ous combustion due to the action of the atmosphere upon the rags. A num ber of small blazes were started by rags in this window. In one instance combustion took place within seven hours after the rags were placed in position. Mollycoddle. t “Did you see that?" yelled the ex cited man in the Panama hat. “That robber of an umpire calls Gilligan out at third and Rafferty never come with in a foot of touchin’ him.” “It looked that way to me, too,” admitted the man beside him. “Still, I dare say the umpire could see the play better from where he was than we could from up here.” “Aw, go on home!” retorted the oth er savagely. “You ain’t got no busi ness goin’ to a ball game. You’re one of these blamed pacifists, that’s what you are!” Handicapped. First Stranger (to second stranger, who is sporting a massive watch charm) —What's the time, friend? Second Stranger—Can’t tell, just now, mister. First Stranger —Can’t tell me? You’ve got a watch, ain’t you? Second Stranger—Yes. I’ve got a watch, mister; but the blamed thing stopped about a month ago, one noon time, an’ ever since I ain’t been able to tell whether it’s right unless I hear the twelve o’clock whistles blow in’. Leading to Improvement. 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