The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
MIR. AND MRS. BOWsER.
Mr.. BOwser Goes Out in Search of
Vigorous, Robust Health.
NJ Quad in Detroit Free Press.

NJ. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
1t was dark and Mr.. Bowser was half
an hour late when he reached home the
other evening. Mrs. Bowser happened to
be looking out of the front window, and
she noticed he had a parcel under his
arm and that he left il in the hall He
entered the room with a smile on his
face, and though she had considera bic
curiosity about the package she didn't say
a word, knowing that something would
surely transpire after the evening meal.
After they had finished and he had sat
down for lis usual smoke he said
Mrs. Bowser, haven't you noticed how
three weeks?''
No, I hadn't" she briefly replied
1 used to carry my head down and
9roop my shoulders, you know, but
DON'T DO 1t any more. See what a chest
I'm getting on me! Don't you notice how
much stronger my voice is. Feel the
muscle in my armi'
Mr.. Bowser, what sort Of a notion have
you got into your head this time" She
"Notionl Come now, don't be foolish
You don't want me to be an old and brok-
en- down man at forty, do you? Some men
pay out dollars every week for cure-alls
and some save all expenses by needing the
laws of health. During the last four
weeks Robinson and / have been putting
on the gloves over at the office two or
three times day, and the change in
me Is wonderful. / can expand my chest
two inches more than l could six weeks
ago"
Gloves? Gloves? What sort of gloves"
Why, boxing gloves, my dear. Let me
get that package. Here they are-two
pairs. thought I'd bring EN- home and
nave little turn with Davis this even
ing.
IL don't understand"
Easy as rolling off a log. Each man
q q "a a nd lTn1 b.,r~
scrap to work up the muscles of the arms,
chest and legs Best exercise in the
world. Straightens up the back, braces
the shoulders and gives you a new gait
l haven't touched a drop of medicine
since / began this exercise"
But l don't believe any such thing will
help YOU" she replied.
That's because you are a woman and
don know, you see Doctors saws it's the
best thing in the world. Let the girl 20
over after Davis, and if he isn't at home
tell her to ask Johnson to step over. Wen
so up stairs and exercise a little DON'T
call it fad, dear. I've had no less than
tWenty-eight different doctors tell me that
II would prolong my life by years. They
say that over 100000 women in the United
states I doI now Pnt the gloves on daily"
blunt reply, but she told the girl to go
over after Davis.
Davis was not at home, and Johnson
had gone out for the evening. Mr.. Bowser
had made up his mind for "scrap" how
ever, and he put on his oVercOat and went
over to the grocery to see who he could
PICK up. He found no one there or at the
butcher shop, and was on his way home
Wnen man accosted him with
say, boss, If l can't raise ten cents I'll
nave to walk the streets tonight"
Look here" replied Mr.. BoWser as a
sudden thought struck him, have you
ever had the gloves On?'
DO you mean kin l scrap?"
YES"
"A little bit sir"
am boxing a little for my health
PeFn9DS oil
with me for few minutes? If so. l
wouldn't mind giving you quarter
1 shouldn't like to have my jaw bro
zen SIR, said the tramp, as he surveyed
oh No. No. It's just for exercise. you
know. You tap me and l tap you. Come
IN through the kitchen"
Mr.. Bowser meant to sneak the man in
ana upstairs, but Mrs. Bowser caught
You ought to be ashamed of yourself
TO pick up vagabond on the street! It's
no wonder that people hold boxing in
My dear woman" explained Mr. Bow
ser. its all for health-eXercise-IO
IRE. instead of punching bag l punch
a tramp. l want the eXercise-he wants
me quarter. Any gentleman troubled
with indigestion can scrap with a tramp
and nothing is thought of it."
YOU.
Lose his temper? Hurt me? Say! III
have a bit of fun out OF it, He shall earn
his quarter. At the wind-up III cross
counter on him and put him TO sleep-hai
hal hai Just sit right down and enjoy
yourself. and I'll have fifteen minutes of
good sport"
There We're certain incidents connected
with the next twenty minutes which Mrs.
BoWser may never be posted on Mr. Bow
ser took the tramp up into the attic and
he couldn't helo but chuckle over the lit
tie plan be had in view The tramp evil
IDENTIFY suspected something for as he
peeled of his coat and vest he said.
Sec here, boss youd better give me that
quarter in advance. I may get knocked
out you know and in the excitement you
might forget 10 pay me-"
Yes, that's So" replied Mr.. BOwser,
a s he turned away his head TO hide grin.
Here's your cash, and now Wen begin.
All, ] see you've been here before II
So"
1t ticked Mr.. Bowser to discover that