The World from Piedmont, Kansas • 3

Geo. Rhea raised a rop of wheat on a part of his farm, whch made a good yield and then he planted, the land to corn which made about 25 bushels to an acre and an elegant" crop of fodder. Where is the other country which can make two good staple crops in one year. the bar which reafl: "in uoa trust; all others" cash." "That sign smacks too "much of sacrilege," said one. "It's witty, perhaps, but 1 don't like it.

A sign that one sees in many English ale houses conveys the same hint to those who desire credit, and yet does not drag in the sacred name. This sign I speak of is often accompanied by the picture of a faithful watchdog lying dead on tha' ground, and the legend reads: 'Old Trust is dead; bad pay killed "The difference between the two signs," replied his companion, "it seems to me. is the national differ HUNDRED-DOLLAR MISTAKE. Careasonable Resentment That Cam Near Costing a Testy. Teller That Amount.

The average bookkeeper does not 0ce to be told that he has made a Dikd At the home of his son, A. .7. Rierson, near Piedmont, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1903, Winston Rierson. The deceased was born in Stokes county, North October 2, 1820.

He moved to Missouri when 18 years old, from which state he enlisted in the S' array which conquered Mexico. -The deceased was among1 the last survivors of that historic event. He was married in 1847 to Barbara J. Eason, to whom was born five sons and two daughters. The wife, three sons and two daughv ters are left to mourn the loss of a kind, affectionate and faithful husband and father.

He had been a pro fessed Christian since his boyhood and passed away in the firm belief that a harp and crown awaited him on the choral shore. He was buried in the Piedmont cemetery, the funeral ceremonies being" conducted by the Llev. E. P. Shirley.

fc Thus has closed a life's long volume Whose pages, all, were clean and fair. There are a few young1 fellows who have a habit of filling1 up on snake destroyer when in town and making themselves a nuisance to decent people and the thing has gone about as far as it is going to be allowed. Remember, fellows, that getting drunk is a misdemeanor, and that swearing and loud talk is a disturbance of the peace and that our officers are ready to paste on ten and the trimmings whenever a complaint is made. We started our little world revolving last Saturday morning and it met with aawarm reception. Ye editor did a good big day's work selling goods, and booked nearlv 200 subscribers and listened to many kindly compliments for his effort to give the town a paper.

Thank you, good people we have just started the good vverk, and by your help will be a proud success. Long1 live The Wokld. ence between British humor and Yankee When I was in Europe las vacation I often saw a sign in the wine shops there which I never savt anywhere else until a few days ago 1 spied it decorating the wall of a little Italian drinking shop on the lower East side. It reads: 'To-morrow we give credit, but not "The dead beat seems to be the especial product of no. particular nation," said the first speaker.

"By the way, Bill, can you lend me a half? 1 don't like to hang up the house. Never do it, indeed. Matter of principle with me. Thank you. Return it next time we meet, of course." SCOTLAND COMING.

mistake in counting out cash," said one of the craft the other day, re-1 ports the New Orleans Times-Democrat, "and I have known of instances where quick resentment followed uch an act. I recall one instance where the resentment was not only unreasonable, but it might have been unprofitable in a small way under different circumstances. I had occa ion to go to the bank after some money, and the paying teller counted me out a wad of money. I kept up with the count pretty well, but, on counting the money again after reaching the office, I found that the teller had made a mistake of $100. went back to the bank to inform him of the fact and to straighten tje matter out.

'Say, old I said, 'you made a mistake of $100 in that money you gave 'Too late he replied; 'you ought to have counted your money in the bank. I guess you lost it on the way to the and kept on about his business. "I walked out of the bank. Just as I was closing my office for the evening I noticed a gentleman hanging around the front door. 'Say, old he said as I walked out to the door, Tm $100 shy at the "'Short in your accounts, I replied, indifferently.

"He was very much worried over the matter, and I knew exactly how he felt about it. After playing with him for awhile I walked back into the office, got the $100 and gave it to him, and he was the happiest fellov I ever saw for a few seconds." Shiploads of It Are Being Frequently Dumped In Now York Harbors. It is a fact that Scotland is literally being transferred to America. It is being carried across the Atlantic mVopmpah and. although it will take The Barrows Mercantile opening last Saturday was a glittering success.

Everybody and his wife came in and aided by their presence and good nature to make it an event, and this was not all they bought goods as fa as five people could do them up, and kept the good work up until the clerks were glad to call it enough and close. Some one with more appetite tlan decency stole Miss Delia Adair's basket at. the basket supper la.it Saturday evening, while the sale was waiting. iy is pretty well settled about who got it and if enough evidence can be chained it will be a dear supper. Piedmont has had an epidemic of moustache shaving, and the roasts which have been dealt out to the gentlemen who mowed their "whiskers" have started a crop of stub moustaches to replace those lost.

Ed. Steward would be a good auc 1 7 many years to remove the whole Scotland, considerable portions are being conveyed at not infrequent in tervals. The Land of Cakes oomes to fM United States in the haracter bal last; and the other clay as much as a thousand tons was thus brought to New York on the Allan line steamer Laurentian. Nearly every week a large quantity is shipped. This is because of the absence of freight.

Shipowners would much father leave the land of the Scots at home, but without ballast their vessels might turn turtle. While for com mercial purposes the soil is absolutely worthless, it has to be paid for at Glasgow, its removahfrom the hold at New York involving still further ex pense- After the cargo of soil hai been discharged tKe ship has to ba thoroughly cleansed before freight can be received on board. Other sillus Uian ilmse that Kail DEADBEATS IN ALL CLIMES, Wall Signs Prepared for Their Es pecial Benefit All the World Over. tioneer at a basket supper if he didn't Two New Yorkers, sitting at round table in a combination barroom and restaurant, eating hot roast beef sandwiches anci drinking beer, had their attention called to a sign over look so hungry when good victuals go too cheap..