Life — August 2, 1906 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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One Juror “QOME years ago, while I was residing at S Visalia,” remarked Attorney William H. Alford, “I was called to Hanford to defend a petty offender in a Justice’s Court. The defend- ant had anded a jury trial, and we put in half 2 day trying to get a jury, only to find out at the end of that time that we had one lone juror in the y box. Il, I'm willing to try the case with one * said the attorney for the prosecution. “So am I,’ I declared. “And we proceeded with the trial. The argu- ments were howlingly funny, for the reason that the attorney for the prosecution persisted in addressing the lone juror as ‘gentlemen of the jury, and I succeeded in swelling the jury with a feeling of pride and satisfaction by some timely comment on the self-evident honesty, intelligence and integrity of the body. I really thought I had that lone juror won. Then the constable led him out to the jury room, where he might deliberate with himself. In twenty minutes the jury re- tamed with the announcement that no agreement} | could be reached. “What!’ thundered the justice of the peace. *You get back there again and reach a verdict.’ “The jury was out twenty minutes more. “The jury disagrees,’ was the announcement, when the Court asked the lone juryman if he had arrived at a verdict. ‘You see, it’s like this,’ he went on to exp! ‘When I consider the testi mony of one side I want to find the defendant guilty, and when I consider the testimony of the other witnesses I want to discharge him. I can’t agree with myself.” “And the jury was discharged.”—San Fran- cisco Chronicle. Hard Hit by Napoleon WHEN Napoleon was only an officer of artil- lery, a Prussian officer said in his presence, with much pri My countrymen fight only for glory, but] Frenchmen for money.” “You are right,” replied Napoleon; “each of them fights for what he is most in want of.”— Scrap Book. Redmond s.do. HIGH GRADE INVESTMENT BONDS AND SECURITIES LETTERS OF CREDIT FOR TRAVELERS Philadelphia 507 Chestnut St. 33 Pine St., New York. Emerson-Angelus Anyone Can Play This Piano consists of an Emerson Piano, entirely within the case of which is built the famous Angelus Piano-player, thus being an instrument which is always ready to be played by anyone, either in the usual manner, by the keyboard or by means of the Angelus perforated music rolls. We selected the Emerson as a fitting piano in which to ingtall the Angelus because it is a piano of established reputation and true ment, having been upon the market for more than fifty years, in which time eighty-five thousand have been sold. It has a beautiful tone, sympathetic action and proven to be a piano always reliable and satisfactory. The interior Angelus is essentially the same as the cabinet Angelus, which is acknowledged to be the best in principle, workmanship and operation. _No other iano-player has the human touch of the Angelus and no other has the Phrasing ver, the mos valuable and important device ever put upon a piano-player. For more than ten years we have been incorporating the Angelus in pianos and the combination inruments we now offer to the public are the results of years of experience and success. Is not the Emerson-Angelus the piano which is bound to yield the largest returns in satisfaction and enjoyment ?, for it will be something more in your home than a mere piece of furniture. It will be a musical instrument which can be played by anyone even if he or she is entirely ignorant of notes and keys. Local Agencies throughout the Country THE WILCOX & WHITE COMPANY MERIDEN Established in 1876 CONN. Ce US rhe 20) GI @ Are you furnishing a House or Decorating a Room? @ Have you wall spaces or spots which you wish to make artistically effective at small cost? Life’s Pictures are Particularly Appropriate GA dainty catalogue showing in miniature reproductions many of Life's Prints will be sent to any address on receipt of ten cents, LIFE.PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West 3lst Street, NEW YORK : comicbooks.com