Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1904 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THE LAWYER'S ADVICE ■ While returning to his home in Grand Rapids recently, Stewart Edward White, the author, fell into conversation with an elderly man in the smoking room of the parlor car. The man, as he afterward found out, is one of the most prominent lawyers in Ohio. The talk turned on the timber interests of the North, and several other men took part. Mr. White has lived half his life in lumber camps, and showed a familiarity with the subject that greatly interested the Ohio lawyer, who smwAjtT bdwaxd whitb presently turned to him Author of “The Blared Trail.” and “Young man, do you know of a book called ‘The Blazed Trail?* M “Yes, I know of it,” said White; “in fact ” “If you haven't read that story,” broke in the man, •“you ought to get out at the next station and get it. I’ve recommended it to every man of my acquaintance, particularly.the young men. But you particularly ought to read it, for you're interested in lumber—l suppose you are in the business —and, as a picture of forest and lumber camp life, it’s wonderful. I tell you, young man ” “Excuse me,” interrupted White, in some confusion; "“but the fact is I wrote ‘The Blazed Trail! ’ ” x The older man looked at him hard, and then his eyes twinkled. “I’ll send you a bill later for the work I have done in booming it,” he said. THE BLAZED TRAIL s BY STEWABT EDWARD WHITE WILL BE OUR NEXT SERIAL STORY You can avail yourself of legal advice without paying for it.

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