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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
NEW COUNTY BONDS.
A Portion Of the Issue Delivered
to the Highest Bidder.

Capt J. Brown6eld and Messers +. B.
Muldrow and W 0 Cain, Of the County
Board of Commissioners, Supervisor Dinkins
nnt Secretary t. " Walsh, committee ap-
pointed at The last meeting OF the Board, met
Monday ard checked over The past indebted
ness OF the county. The work was not con-
pleted and lh7 committee will meet again
next week Six bonds. each Of the value OF
$1,000, of the Authorized issue, were deliver
ed to Mr. E. P Kicker. to whom the entire
issue Of $4,000 was awarded. The re-
mainder of the bonds will be issued as soon
as the Indebtedness Of the county has been
checked over by the comDittte
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
COME DOWN MIR. THOMAS.

To H R. Thomas, President of Reform
Democracy Sumter County:
We, the undersigned members Of the Reform
Executive ommi,ter, do very respectfully re-
quest that you send in your resignation Sa
President of the Faction. We do this from
no spite, but We are 6cmly convinced that il
is absolutely necessary for Ibe Reformers to
have leader in whom the faction has per-
feet confidence, ard We regret 10 say that in
our fac,ion there are majority who refuse
any longer 10 serve under Your Leadership.
J E DuPRE
W J DlNkINS,
l.. E WHITE,
J. i RAFFIELD.
J VI WILDER,
GEORGE ?. MCkAGEN,
MARION DORM,
EDWIN WILSON,
Il. G CUTTING.
Sumter, S. c., Sept. 10, 1896.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

Une advantage of taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
10 purify the blood is that you need not in
fringe upon your hours Of labor nor deny
your self any food ,hs, agrees with you. In
u word you are rot compelled TO starve or
LOST while taking it. These are recco:nmen-
dations worth considering.
Are You Tired all the time? Then your
blood needs to be enriched and purified by
Hoods S-rsaparlla, the One True Blood puri-
fer 1t gives vgor and vitality.
Tobacco Baskets, cheap as the cheapest
or sale by Levi Bros July |.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
The Reformers Of This County
Have Tired Of Their Leader.

a prc ainent Reformer of this county in-
formed a representative Of this paper that 4
request for the resignation of Mr. h. K.
Thomas, as Chairman of the Reform faction,
was drawn up Thursday and signed by every
Reform member of the Executive Committee
present in the city that day. II is the inten-
'ion of the Reformers, 80 he informant stated,
10 have the request generally signed by vel!
known Refo,me1s and forward II -
Thomas 1t seems that the Reform
Snm'er County have grown weary of sir.
Thomas's leadership and nave decided to get
rid of him. They say that Mr.. Thomas can
not lead them any further, and there is no
use in mis- attempting to hold 90 to his posi-
ton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
The Competitive Examination for
the Beneficiary Scholarships.

Nine young men were Yesterday undergoing
the rxamisation for :he TWO beneficiary
scholarships in .he Citadel Academy 10
which this county is emitted. The exsm;na-
tou Was conducted by County Superin-
tendant Of Education Duran', AID the Young
men were hard down at work in the Court
House The papers will ne exsmDed hy
Messrs. ". j. Durant, n F. Wilson and
n. Edmunds, who Will decide which two Of
the nine pass the most creGitable examlpa-
tons The examination covers the four
common school bra anches-Arilhmetic, Gram
~ ". Geography and History.
The result cannot he announced sor several
days, as il will require considerable time TO
look oeer all of the papers and grade them
with the Iare necessary TO arrive ut correct
decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

Indiges'ive posous are the bane of the ays-
pep,c's life When sick, see if your ckuess
is caused by iudiges,ive poisons. II so, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial This is the onls
certain way Of being permanently cured, be-
cause it IS the only way that gets rid Of the
posons. Yon know that feFmen'ed food is
poisonous. You know that poison is un-
braithy Shaker Digestive Cordial clears
the stomach of fermen,ing food, and pnrihes
the blood and system Of ind;gestive poisons.
1t cures indigestion and the diseases that
comes of it, Headache, dizziness, nausea,
stomach-ache, weakness, datuence, co,s'i-
patton, loss ofappetite, irritability, etc. These
area few of the symptoms, caused by indiees'ive
polsons, cured by Shaker Digestive Cordial.
At druggists, price 20 cents to 81, 90 per
bottle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

Before going on a sea-roysge or iuto the
country, be sure and put box of Ayers Pills
in your valse You may have occasion TO
thanl ns for this hint. TO relieve co. ,.stipation
biliousness, and nausea, Ayers Pills are the
best 10 the world. They are also easy TO
take
In goiug TO get drink stop and think
what bargains IN Pianos, Organs aud Sewing
Machines are 10 be had at the Sumter Music
House. in The Masonic Temple building
Tobacco Bas<ets, cheap as toe cheapest
for sale by Levi Bros,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Dress Goods.

Not house in TINS city has ever dared to
cut prices So early iu .he season as we do
uOw.
Zoe. Pretty arigh, double width Plaid
Dress goods sc. a yard. Worth l2!c.
l2ac. Large iire fancy Mcnalrs, 80 ,uches
wide. l29c.
lS3c Large line fancy Mohairs, "a inches
wide i6sc.
lac. 36 lrch CashmereS. ali colors. l3c.
pc Full line double width bright wool
plaid Dress Goods. Worth 2S and 80 cents.
Suitable for waists or school dresses. 22c.
23c 80 inch Cashmeres, ali colors. 23c.
24c. All wool FlannelS, plais and fan4,
36 inch 24c
4sc All wool Flannes. III eolors 54 in
ches wide. 48c
Novelty dress patterns in all grades and
TRIMMINGS.
We have everything IL the new styles OF
dress rrinmisgs, Silks, Ginips. Fancy But
tons, Velvtts, &c.
4sc Our own special. >. r. Sons Brand of
Elk (6) hook corsets Made specially oy US
Best ever showo nj the price. 49c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
BRYAN AND SILVER.

TIE National Campaign now begun
will re of more absorbing interest
than any since 1876. The contest
viii extend to every Stale North
and West, and Massachusetts, will
be As debaiabe ground as Micbi-
gan The Democratice standard
bearer, William J Bryan, will take
the flag of Free Silver into the
very cltadels Of Gold, and from
first TO last the struggle will be
sensational. There will uot he a
dull week from now until Ncvem-
her
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
HAN DKER-
CHIEFS.
Clothing and Furnishings.

II cents-Boys' aad Childreu's 81 Schoel
Suits 10 IA years. tic.
81 49-Roys' and Chi;dren's 81 School
Suits. to u years. 81 40.
Special So 25 Boys sad Cbildrer!'s Comb.
nation Suits, 10 II years, consisting OF
double breasted costs, tSo (2) pairs Of pants
and cap, ali to match. Suit alooe without
|; cap OF extra pants worth more than price Of
suit 81 %.
So 45-Youths' wooden School Suits Is to
; ls years S3.45.
; 81 se-You.bs Slack Cheviot suit, Is to 70
years S4.Ss.
!, S3.57-Meu's all wool twill suits, al sizes.
! This is a SPECIAL lot o: 25 suis bought.
/ There are 10 mere 10 be had like these when
5 they are gone. So 81
/ S4.9e. Other honsss may tell you in foe
|, " worded advertisements of g,eAt miracles
I they are performing IN the clothing business
( oy selling cheap suits. Now it only requires
/ for a person who may 10, be an expert judge
of clothing TO see the difference il De will
|; take the time TO compare our prices and quail
) :ty Heus Blue h Black Cheviot suns S4 SO
each. Compars them with some S6 Oh snils
7oc. Mems good quality. strong. we'll
. tuace Working Pau's, 79c. ~ pair. We sell
them cheap because bought Them cheap.
No holding goods for large profits here
, quick sales and small prof, is our aim these
pants are worth 81 25.
ST. eH-Men's all wool, grey, hairlinet cassi-
mere pants we'll made Sl38, worth 50 40.
4ac Boys all wool, Blue and Brown Che
,, viot knee pants, to ia years Worth 75c.
24c. Boys good quality knee pants, TO -
Years 24c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Emma R. Aston, Of Hagood, is in
the city.
MIR. H. D. Long, of Florence, is u the CRY
on visit.
Mr.. Marvin Beassly is in town visiting
relatives
Miss Helen Remhert is ;hs CUES, of Mrs. p.
L. Wight,
Mr.. W. ". Graham has gone TO Atlanta
on business
Mr.. B. Davis, of Darlington. speot Sun.
day in this city.
Mr.. Isaac Hardy, of New York, is 10 the
city on visit to his parents
Rev. William Haynsworth, OF Denmark, is
in the city visiting bis father.
Miss Lula Hicks, of Lonoke. Ark is visi :
ing Mr. and Mrs. ". 8. Burns.
Mr. W. T. Hurst, CT Columbia, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Hurst.
Mr Isaac c Strauss aud Miss Fannie
Strauss weo, to Atlanta Sunday
Mrs. Califf nee Miss Ruth Tludni, o; De;i-
ozark, Is visiting Miss Belle Sanders
Mr. J A. Brogdon has returned from Vir-
ginia where he went for a few days last week.
Astevile, n c., where they spent the suG-
mer.
Mrs. R. A Brand, of Augusta, has been
visiting relatives in this city for several
weeks.
Mr. Henry 0 St7ohecker, of Charleston, is
10 the city visiting the family Of Capt +.
Carson.
Miss Ella Davis who has teen visiting at
Mrs. R. NJ. Mikel's LETT yesterday morning for
Beaufort.
Mr. aod Mrs K R. Murrell left Friday morn
ing for Niue,y-Six, where they will spend
ten days.
MISS Bessie Lee has returned to Virginia
where she has been attending college for the
pas, TWO yea:s.
Mrs. ". H. Z:mp, Of Camden, is in the
city for several days stay and ls stopping at
the Iogranl House
Mrs G. q. Graham has returned from
Newark, n. J.. where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. ". L Brewer.
Miss Nina Noise returned yesterday morning
from Sullivan's Island and will be the guest
Of Mrs. Horace fiarby for several days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Spapn, who has been spend
ing sometime with ber son, Dr.. J. G. Spann,
CT Catchall, is now visiting Mrs T. 3. Jen-
kins Of this city.
Mr. Allan Shaw, of Wisacky, has accepted
position in the railroad ct6ce at St. Paups
He passed through the city this morning en-
route to ST. Paul's.
Mr.. W. R Speissiger. Of Charleston, who
was prescription clerk at j. S. Hugbsoo l.
Cos drug store about year ago, wasin the
si,7 Friday He was on bis wey home ftom
Marlboro county where he has spent several
we=ks.
Mr. J. E. Flowers, who was in the employ
Of r. W. Durant 4 Son, for several years, has
accepted position with Wadswortb b Co !,
large wholesale and retail hardware firm
10 Concord, N. c. Mr.. Flowers many
friends here viii be pleased to learn of his
promotlos in the hardware business, although
the, vii! regret that he has left Sumter.
His employees are to be congratulated on
securing his services, and be carries with him
the highest recommendation Of those with
whom he has previously worked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
The State

is the Leading South Carolina Newspaper
the Natioonl Democratic Ticket
aud the National Democratic Platform. II
is The admitted champion Of the grert Issue of
BinetalIism, upon which the battle will be
fought. II has always oeen good pews-
paper, xad will bs better than ever during
This struggle II will keep the people of
South Carolina closely oformed of he pro-
gress and prospects Of the Campaign. No
Democrat seeking Democratic news and doc
trine can afford 10 be ~ithout ii.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
JoAu .NcSussn, Paintit, against r ~
Chandler, Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.


Chandler, Defendant.
TTNDER AND BYvIRTUE of decree in
the above case, dated March 9, 1896,
will offer for sale in front of the Cou-.
House in the County of Sumter and State
aforesaid during the legal hours of sale on
the first Monday in October next, (same beiug
the 5ih day Of said month the following de-
scribed lands in the County of Sumter and
State Of South Carolina
Al that piece, parcel or tract of land lying
being and situated in Sumter 5. c. County,
in the Sta aforesaid contaiuiug one nun-
ired and thirty acres, more or less. and
bounded as follows: % The North by lands
of J. l.. & Jacob Keels, on the East b9 lands
Of h. W. Chandler on the South by lands Of
R. W. Chandler, and on the West by lacds
OF A. H. Trnluck
Terms, Cash. Purchasers to pay 60,
necessary papers.
w H. INGRAM.
Master for Sumter County.
Sept g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Hymn EN- EA1.

Cards announcing the marriage Of &r. ".
Pries,ly Couyers and Miss Marie Cover, at
the First Presbyterian Church, GreenVile,
S. c., have been issued. SIR. Conyers attend
ed school in this CITY eieh: or ten years ago
ADD macy of his old schoolmates and friends
remember him very pleasantly. He is now H
prominent member OF the Greeuvile bar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Ice Cream Festival.

BIsHopvlLLE. S. g, Sept. is, 1895 The
ladies OF the B,shopvil!e Baptist Church will
give 40 ice cream festival in the Opera House
of Blshopville on Friday evening next, Sept.
10th, beginning at + O'Clock The proceeds
to be devoted TO church Improvement
The public cordially invited 10 attend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
CORsET's.
Gloves and Notions.

aec. Special. All our 81 90 Kid Gloves,
black and colnrs, for sc. Guaranteed 81 90
glove.
lsc. Children 3 Fast Black Ribbed hose. 25
dcz all we have Will GO at SC, all sizes.
2lc Our OwD Black Hernsdorf Hose. Fast
colors warranted For few days 2lc.
39c. To close out all the odds and ends IN
OUT corset stock we Offer tnem a. 80 cents.
Netting n this lot less than I5c. Nearly all
81 90 goods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

H. G. Usteen 4 Co., make specially of
paper, and now have the finest and most
complete selection Of paper ever in Sumter
They sell more paper for the same money than
IAN be bought elsewhere. Store on Liberty
street.
All kinds Of Sewing Machine Needles at
Snmter Music House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

Nearly Eve hundred bales of cotton were
sold here Friday.
Mr. ". 3. Boy les residence on the State
burg road is bearing completion.
The members of the bar are getting ready
sor the approaching term Of court
The pubic cotton weighers commenced
weighing cotto en- the rew platform Fiji
day
The cash trade during the past three weeks
has been the largest ever known between the
same dates.
The Sum er Institute opened with larger
number OF boarding pupils than it has enroll
ed fer SEVERAL years.
Mr J. X. Hurst who has been guard on
chain gang has resigned TO accep, position
With Mr. n O'Donnell
Beginning last week the members Of The
Baptist choir will meet each Thursday night
at the Baptis; parsonage for the purpose OF
prscticing.
There was big sale of tobacco at the
Planters Warehouse Thursday The prices
were very good, several lots bringing 2S ceats
per pound.
Brick crossings have been put down 10
front of the Opera House aed Monaghan
Block. O:hecs are badly needed ou both
Maio and Liberty Streets.
J Ryttenberg & Sons have oew adver.
tiseuent, but il wilt not appear until Mou-
day Watch the local page tor the ad. /, is
briDful of good news for purchasers.
Farmers report tha, 60, mere than 90 pr
cest. of au average cotton crop will De made
IN Sumter County. 1t is the general opinion
that the crop is the shortest since 1881.
little negro child got caugb, in the wheel
CT an ox-cast on Washington street Thursday
and was severely bruised but not seriously
injured, although the wheel passed over it.
The merenAus who bought cotton ou Sat-
urday aDc Monday morning closed out TO
the expor; buyers alta heavy loss Monday night
The rapid decline in The lnarkc, caught tsem
on tie wrong side
Delga7 Reel Squad will purchase aoothcr
horse. With the pew hose wagon and two
horses the squad will be enabled to carry
more than twice as much bose as heretofore
in Use The squad will buy the horse and
will not call on the city 70 Go so, az scme
people have imagined
Births and deaths reported 20 the Health
officer during past week, end;cg Sept. ll'h
B;r,bs-5 white males, white females: col
ored male, ! colored female. Deaths color
ed females, ages l3, so and io3 years old.
More runors are set going concerning Jun
Bracy, Srmrers favori,e iaw-breaker, than
any ooe man who has made the city his head
quar;ersin many years Thursday nightit was
reported that jim had been killed in the
v,cicity OF Lynchburg, but next morning it
was ascertained that the rnmor was without
foundation Jim is still at large aud as far
as can oe learned no particular effor, is icing
made to capture hime Il was rather un-
usual and cupable peice Of business anyway
to try Bracy for minor offence and sentence
ohm to the chain gapg for a few days where
he would have an opportunity to escape: when
he was guilty of a much more sesions offence
and should have been committed 70 Jail for
trial at the next term Of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Campaign Rates.

t. place it within lhe reach CT
ever? body, The Daily Stale will he
Sent from this time nntll Nov. 10
10 suy address for 81 IS. and The
Semi Weekly State for FORTY
C-;ETS The reduction is great,
and 10 get the full advantage OF il
Subscriptions, with the cash, SHOULD
be sent nj once address,
TIE STATE, Columbia, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
0Qr Shoe Department.

81 oS nc. 4o2-lc0 PRS Ladies' Eiri Xii,
lbntren) SHOES. tip or p:aFu zoe. D. Z, or EE
last. ST 90. worth s. 25
81 As, No 3a7-io0 prs Latli-s' Bright
Deugolu, GOODYEAR WELT Shoes, tip
or plain TOE, or Z last, s.. AZ, worth 50 90.
The fines, line of Infants and Children S
Shoes ey. crough, to this market. Prices to
suit sou.
HOW IS THIS:
So oo--23 different styles OF Meu's 500
Shoes Styles to suit everybody and no
better values 70 be had on any market.
II .iit.erent styles Of Mems 81 So Shoes.
Did you ever hear OF such large assortment
a; oae price before We have them though.
Our Wholesale Department iscrowded with
good th,pes in every line. Come and look
at our line consisting OF l25 different styles
OUR RGAIN COUNTER.
All Shoes lett from last season we have
placed on our bargain c9anter. Net 5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

Ball players supplied ct catalogue prices b?
1.G. Os,een l. Co. Buy from them and
ave mo oney.
''My boy came home from school one day
and his hand badly lacerateG aud bleeding,
with suffering great pain, says Mr.
Scball, with Meyer Bros Drug Co., St.
Louis, Mo- 81 dressed the wound and ap-
Piled Chamherlains Pain Balm freely. All
pain ceased. and in remarkably short time
ii healed without leaving Il scar For
wounds sprans swelling and rheumatism
know Of no medicine or prescription equal TO
it. consider it household necessity. -
The Is and so cent sizes for sale by Dr. j.
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

23c Boys Yacht and Golf caps: with or
without gilt ornaments 23c.
49c Mems New English Golf Caps. also
beautiful assortment of Scotch mixtures ACC.
75c Mes's Fine Black Eur Alpine. Worth
more than ST 90.
Mems Deroys ln all the new fail shapes
from 81 90 upwards
Anything you wan, can be found in esr
store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. Hsrby--Horses.
D. ]. Chandler-Ciothiug.
Geo. F Eppersou-Wsgops.
Schwartz Bros -Faii Opening Sept. 2s.
Estate of Mrs EleanorC jams Citation.
J. Ry,tenoerg l. Sops-The Largest Store
.ud the Largest Stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
CARPETS.
GLOVES.

Women's and Children's Shots-sI hsr
goods must 20 regardless Of cost. II you can
6hd Il pair your size, you save good money
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

We keep in stock large assortment OF
rubber heltirg from to 10 inches, and
PLY. Also large stack of leathes betting
from ! J TO inches.
We nave 90 hand complete stock of har.
ness, single and double. We offer special
bargains in leather team collars, full western
shape, from ST. 90 to Sl.2a each.
We have the largest stock Of saddles ever
carried in Sumter. Prices from s. 90 to
$40. Consisting OF Mcclellan, Somerset,
kilgorn / Morgans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Groceries, Harness, Hardware, &c

Our line Of these is too large and TOO we'll
known for ss 10 give any list Of them Here
are few items 10 interest you
Bcueless Cod Fish, fresh, Ice. per 10.
Fresh Mackerel in kits and bulk. 3 grades.
Soused Macke erel in Tomato Sauce, "9c.
Heir.z Baked Beass aud Tomatoes, 3 SIZE
cans 10, 20 and CSC.
Shrimps ac.
oyster Bay Asparagus 3%c-
Baked HeAnS &c
Salmon Steaks i9,.
Best Grated Pineapple 25c.
Chase + S%noorns Celebrated Fancy Coffee
30c
Half Gallon Jar Pickles ,5c.
Staple Groceries at the very lowest
Market Price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16

OUR BARGAIN COUNTER.

All Shoes lett from last season we have
placed on our bargain c2anter. Met s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-28

The dandelion is an old world flower,
not native in America, save far to the
north and on some of the highest of
our western mountains. But somehow
it was brought here, perhaps from Eng
land, in old colonial times. Now we soc
its golden heads and feathery balls at
every grassy roadside, the CLOCKS" the
boys and girls blow to tell the hour. A
few years ago farmers in the northwest
found new weed, vile, priokly weed,
in their wheatfields, In very short
time this weed, the Russian thistle. has
spread over wide acres of the best farm
land in that part of the country and has
done great injury to the crops
How do those plants spread so fast
and so far? They are not carried about
and planted. No one would be so fool
ish as to SOW Russian thistles The
mother plant must have ways of her
own for sending her offspring abroad in
to the world, Plants propagate them
selves in two ways, from seed or from
buds. Sometimes these buds are borne
on slender runners. A strawberry plant,
after it has blossomed, begins to send
out such runners, with buds, unfolding
tufts Of leaves along them. These tufts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-28

"Hello, Stimson, what's oil that
whistling about? Not trying to raise the
wind, are youi"
"No, said Stimson, unpuckering his
month from violent effort to produce
Benny Ravens, Oh. " 81 am merely
reviving old melodies.
But / never before even suspected
you Of being musical, and his friend
looked anxious
"Oh, say, hang it, can't fellow
whistle without being called to task
about itg'
mot when whistling liz so seldom
heard that it is in danger of becoming
one Of the lost arts. ="
well, l must own up, see. am
not whistling for amusement, nor for
the music that's in it. am whistling
for my health"
your health? Nonsensol"
"There's no nonsense about it. Look
at my chest. II has increased two inches
in girth since began TO whistle. Tho
exercise has done it, | have expanded
the muscles, and the pull ON the ribs
has strengthened them, and my general
health is benefited. You SEQ, have en-
ployed new method of compressed air
treatment.
"You mean that you have added one
moro to the list of cranks.
Nothing Of the kind. But 1 have
given the idiots who arc always asking
fool questions one more question for
their repertories. S'lung. - Detroit
Free Press,