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Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09
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phlladslDhia, Monday, Dec. { 80.


Philadelphia, Monday. Dec. s isse.
Lots Of people are looking
forward to Christmas already.
We're full Of Santa Clauses
all over the store, irl the dec
orations and the goods.
We were ready some weeks
ago and told you so, and the
wise ones came and picked out
some Of the very BEST things.
That means: you can't have
first choice now.
Fortunately there were SO
many fine and rich and pretty
and givable things to start
with that your second choice
will probablybe as good as the
quicker somebody's first.
But that may be carried too
far-and, besides, it's pleas
anter buying now.
Watches
A modest matchmaker in
Geneva Whose reputation
would be world wide if he was
as good at singing his own
praise as he is at making fine
watches)received a gold medal
at his own countrys Exposi-
ton in 1896. We think him
the best-watch maker in the
world.
His name is Jules Monard.
He makes only one grade.
He can't do better, and he
never lowers his standard for
cheapness.
All his watches are cased in
extra fat I8-karat gold cases.
Mems open-face watches, s125 and $1SO.
Women's open-face watches. sI5, 500
and s120.
women's hunting-case watches, 800 and
The Wanamaker Special
watches for men are also made
in Geneva, and are the best
mems watches made to sell for
less than $1oo. They are in
solid 14-karat gold cases, with
open face. $50.
Then we have a complete
collection ofAmericanwatch
Of the best grades. Here are
a few:
Mems Elgin or Waltham watches, nickel
movement, in solid IA karat gold cases,
with open face, $22.
Mems watches, extra thin model, Elgin
or Walthafn nickel movement. in solid
II karat gold case, $25.
Womens watches, with Elgin or Wal
than nickel movement, solid IA karat gold
cases, open face, $1e.
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Notice Election.
rnE PsoPLEs NAzloNAI BANK 81

THE PE0PLEs NATIONAL BANK OF
MIDDLEroWN.
Middletown, Delaware. Dec. 9Th Iso
The Annual Election for Ten Dire - Z !.
serve for the ensuing term, win ba hsi,s - :,
the Banking House on Saturday. Tann.
18th. 1900, between the hours oil Il s..eSss
a. ~. and IL o'clock Noon. o'ssk
G. D. KELLEY, Cashier
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A Great Slaughter Sale Of
Blankets.

Blankets in demand as never before, and price
on a tremendous upward move. These Blan-
kets are part of big lot of Blankets we
bought on Monday, November 9th, at the
Philadelphia Auction Rooms. at less than
5Oc. on the dollar
49c pair good gray Bed Blankets that you cant
duplicate less than 7sc.
81. 90 pair, 1914 gray wool Bed Blankets, you can't
duplicate under ST. so.
S1.59 pair 1914 gray Bed Blankets silk binding red
and blue borders, you can't buy better at $25o
$196 pair 1914 scarlet Bed Blankets silk binding black
borders you cant buy better at $3.50
1854 pair 1914 white California Wool Blankets, 90
per cent WOOL silk binding there better blanket sold
at $500
$485 pair 1914 extra fine California white al-wool
Bed Blankets handsomely made and finished they worth
$3.50.
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Election Notice.

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
MIDDLETowN, DEL.
December sth, 1893.
The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders for the election of Nine Di-
rectors to serve this Bank for the ensuing
year will be held in the Banking House on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1900, between the
hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ, and 12 M.
JOHN S. CROUCH, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09

Single Subscriptions, 81.
Two Subscriptions, $3.50.
Four Subscriptions. Sc.
Special inducements to raisers OF larger
clubs.
- Write for part iculars On this Point.
Club agents Wanted Everywhere
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Our Every Stock.

We Uncommon Values you you as yet dis
covered this? Il not you should that is if money
; ing comes under your head of wisdom. Money making
is easily DONE Money saving is wisely DONE Take any
Of our prices place them alongside of Others what
do you fnd9 Many per cent value in our goods.
Take any item in Store, from any Department.,
place alongside of equal quality of Others what do
4 you find? Our price many per cent lower Why pay
elsewhere for equal value than Is not the
saving worth coming for?
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ALSO Ladi $ Dining-rooms.

This We are selling
hundreds of
Is them. The styles
values and prices
Oyercoat are telling their
own story. From
Year S. to $35 for the
heavy ones; $5 to
S25 for the medium weights,
but for $40, $12 and SIS we
sell more coats than at all
other prices. New short,
"a, IS and 36 long box full
back Goats; 38 and 40 med
ium length Coats and some
AZ long regular lengths.
Smooth black and blue Ker-
seys; black and Oxford mix
Friezes; light and medium
shade heavy Coats; black and
Oxford heavy Cheviots and
heavy Fur Beavers and Mon
tagnads are the materials.
We can fitand please you.
We will sell you a good Coat,
and we will save you money.
Open Tuesday and Satur.
day evenings.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SON
Clothing Sixth and
Hats, Market
Shoes Wilmington.
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Children S Underwear

Chdrens heavy quality, close knit, white merno Vests,
Pants and Drawers
Vests made with French neck bands ivory buttons Pants
trimmed with flannel bands You'll pay double price
elsewhere for same garments.
Size, 16 IS "a 26 28
Price, &c. SC. lie. 12c. 16c. 19c. 22c.
Ladies heavy ribbed Pants and Vests, silk tape neck
Pants button side fine fleece lined the kind other
charge 4oc. for, 25c.
Ladies heavy Ribbed Vests and Pants fleece lined the a5c
kind 1215c.
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!. G BRAGDoN & co.

Present new features, new varieties every
year. The tireless proprietor seeks to crafty
every taste, and the decortions of the store
room to say nothing Of the varity of the
novelties for the Holiday trade, attract
every passer by
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no. sor9

REPORT Z OF the CONDITION Of the
NPEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK, at Middle
town, in the State of Delaware, at the close Of
huzinnSS Dec. 2d 1900.
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JONES d BRARLEY,

The confectioners, will supply every
need for Christmas Day goodies" from
the choicest fruits and candies to the fat
- gobbIe go5ble with delicious oysters.
&c. TheToy Department has been specially
here for years.
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yAueHAN's PHARMACY

Began to make speciality Of Christmas
Goods only few years ago but from the be-
ginning took first rank. The display this year
excels. Theses Xmas Cards attract at once
Colonial candelabra is unique There are
here mirrors, ink wells, perfumery. soaps,
jewelry cases. &C.,
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09

Your will find it easy to purchase
useful and ornamental present, something
substantial and of quality though the limi-
ted space of the cosy store limits the guam
Sstv
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-09

In catering to the Christmas dinner is
ready to take hand as he has proven for
years. The usual supply of confections,
nuts, &c.
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HNERICHN uannz
HGRICUETURIST
An Ideal Farm and FamiIyWeekIy.

sAll the Leading Features that have made
his journal so popular are to be retained the
Oming year and many new ones added
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THE CENTURY CO.,

UNION SQUARE, N 7
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-14

A furnished room to rent at Worces-
ter academy.
A house and lot near the roller
mills for sale.
A two room house east OF mill to
rent, So month; cash In advance.
A house and lot in the southeast
part of town for sale--rents for s6 a
month. Will take s4OO for it.
Good pasture with plenty OF grass,
water and shade, adjoining town
Terms, sl.0O month, In advance.
Wanted-A good girl for general
housework in small family; good
wages. Apply here.
Wanted TO rent a good, conven-
lent house; five or six rooms; good
water. Apply here.
For SALE.-Three secondhand
buggies, secondhand carriage, sets
double harness, single harness. To
sell or trade for stock.
JOHN T. GUNrRR.
For sale, a lot 15o by 900 feet with
7room house, good barn, moke house
and other buildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property in vinita. trice
1000, cssh.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-14

weather station in a Church spire-
1t has been decided to establish a
meteorological observatory at the top
of the great cathedral spire in Ulm,
Germany. The Ulm cathedral is one of
the most extraordinary in existence, on
account of the great size and height of
its spire, which reaches an elevation Of
52s feet. Although the great church
was begun more than 500 years ago. the
spire was not completed until 1890.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-14

It has been shown by Koch and others
that soap is microbicide, or germ kill
er, and, according to Prof. Serafini, soda
or potash soap is quite a good disin-
fectant, not only because of the alkalis,
but the combination itself. Heating the
water favors the effect. Resinous soaps
are not the best disinfectants. Mar
seilles soap is very good. A solution of
three or four per cent. kills the most
resisting microbes.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-14
LOCAL NOTES. r
miss MYrLle Webb S yery IIl.L


M. M. Edmiston went to Muskogee
this morning.
Walter Martin returned to Fair
land last evening.
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Barretts.
Those lap robes at Lee Barreti's are
beauties. GoanG see them.
There have been recruits from
nearly every town in the territory.
First class shoemaker-with all
kinds of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
The heavy wind blew down the
barn at tGeorge ones, house last night.
Several teams ran away Saturday,
two Duggies broken and one man in
jured.
Last night the heaviest rain fell ever
known; almost every house ia town
leaked.
Red Cross Ball Blue delights the
laundress. Large packages only 5
cents. Aug l6
Mrs. A. J. Dawson returned from
Nevada, Mo-, after two weeks
absence.
Copies of the Vlnita ordinance book
can be obtained at this Office; price
25 cents.
The fence on Two sides of the base
ball park was badly damaged in last
nights win storm.
A good many doctors write the pre-
scriptions but we fl most all af them.
Peoples Drug Store.
Ladies who take pride in beautiful,
clear, white clothes, should use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Aug 16
The heavy storm and wind blew
down part Of the fencing around
the ball ground last night.
John Davis, Tom Knight and Others
went TO Coffeyville yesterday to wit
ness the races which begin today.
Miss Narcissa Walker left last even
ing for her home at Ogeechee, after
several days visit with Miss Pearl
Drew.
Druggists sundrics, which embrace
most everything you can't find else
where, in endless variety. Peoples
Drug Store.
ConnelI Rogers. senator elect, of
Illinois district, came in Saturday
from Clarenore and stayed over Il
day in our city.
Look out for malaria. 1t is season
able now. A few doses of Prickly
Ash Bitters is sure preventive.
Chapman & Briggs.
Chief of the Cherokees Mayes at
tended church at the NJ. E. church
south last Sunday evening. The chief
has long been member of the
church. h.-Chelsea Reporter.
H. I. keenan,, the popular Burling-
ton live stock agent, has been looking
after the affairs OF his company in
this section for some days, but went
to Kansas City yesterday morning.
"What's In a name?" The word
"bitters" does not always indicate
something harsh and disageeeable.
Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
1t cleanses strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet 1t is so
pleasant the most delicate stomach
will not object to it. Sold by Chap
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-14
NHNT DEPARTMENT

thing. hire help. rent property, secure
sit tuatfon or get married. lose or find any
thing. you can profitable use this column.
Price: ~ cents a line for each insertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
AFTER THE BATTLE.


1t was the evening after the Fourth,
as the glorious sun was sinking TO its
gorgeous couch of red and white clouds
and blue sky, and the small boy, pack
ed in cotton, lint and splint or two, was
lying with his face to the west, while
his father sat by his side tanning him.
He was doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected, and was already able to talk.
Papa" he said, in a dreamy, Ian
Curious tone, did they have a Fourth
OF July when you was little boy?"
ooh, yes, my SON. answered the
father.
Just the same kind they have now?'
Just the same"
"And did you celebrate when you
was little boy?"
Yes, but | was more careful than
you were, and didn't get hurt so"
Il guess you didn't have much fun,
did your" he asked, trying to turn to-
ward his father.
The father looked at the combination
of bandages and boy on the bed and
smiled.
L thought l did, but perhaps was
mistaken he replied.
At this point the doctor came in and
made it unpleasant for the boy fol
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

Washington in 1S49 He was not 4
popular idol with the. masses and his
immediate constituents never seemed to
have taxed his patience much, as in the
cases of Webster and Clay, with en-
deavors to obtain his counterfeit pre-
setnment. When he took his seat for
his daguerreotype his hair, which in his
younger days was dark and stood so
frowningly over his broad, square fore
/ head, was long, gray and thin, and
combed away from his face, falling be-
hind his ears. He was dressed in a suit
of black, over which he wore a long
cloak, and it is said that nothing in hui
man form could have exceeded the Dig
nifty of manner and the impressive per-
sonal appearance of Mr.. Calhoun that
day. The weather was cloudy and I'M
favorable for the business proposed,
and the statesman submitted TO several
trials. While the plates were being
prepared Mr.. Calhoun entered upon an
analytical disquisition and explanation
of the daguerreotype method in way
that could not have been surpassed by
the most accomplished expert And all
this was said in the clearest and SIM
plets language that fascinated and as
tonished the workmen in the gallery.
Jackson lived SO much on the from
tiers before he was President that he
seemed to have had little experience
with artists, if one may judge from the
fact that he asked Mr.. Powers, the
sculptor, how he was getting along with
his portraits, meaning busts. His da-
guerreotype was taken at the Hermit
age in the spring of 1915, at which time
he was already a confirmed invalid.
Against the positive advice of his ply
stefan he persisted in gratifying the
wishes of those who had come so far to
take his picture On the morning APP
pointed he caused himself to be dressed
with special care, and sat bolstered up
with pillows and cushions. When the
moment came that he should sit still
he moved himself up with the same
energy that had characterized his life,
and his eye was stern and fixed and full
of fire. The task accomplished, he re-
lapsed into his comparatively helpless
condition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

ding the horse to his string. AS It was.
he offered the same price for which the
animal was sold a little later.
Mr.. Schmulbach maintains a big
stable at Elmhurst farm in Kentucky.
He has there Wilkes Boy, one of the
greatest living sires, and the most not
ed son of George Wilkes. Wilkes Boy
is the sire of ten horses who are 2:1U
performers, and he has between so and
20 with marks better than 2:30 An
other great horse at Elmhurst farm is
Golden Slope, son of Electioneer, and
sire of Mary Beaufort, two-year-old
record of 2:25, and winner of the great
Chicago Review stake of 1896. Mr..
Schmulbach received 1000 as owner OF
the sire, that being condition of the
race.
There are also thirty fine brood
mares, and a number of young colts on
Mr.. Schmulbach's Kentucky farm. The
former include a number by Nutwood,
one of the greatest sires that ever lived
Mr.. Schmulbach has 81 mares by this
sire, more than any breeder in the
country owns.
At his Brookdale farm, about mile
and half from Roney's Point, Mr..
Schmulbach has number of fine
horses, which are constantly under his
eye while he is at home. The king of
his Brookdale stable is VIM. L., by
George Wilkes. VIM. L. is the sire of
AXtell, the highest priced trotting horse
ever sold in the world, who was dis
posed of for 100000. VIM. L. is also
the sire of 40 horses that are better
than 2:30 performers. Electro Benton,
son of Electioneer, is also in the Brook
dale stable, as we'll as 35 brood mares,
about 80. colts, and herd of fine Shet-
land ponies.
Mr.. Schmulbach has just completed
on Brookdale farm a new barn $50 feet
long and so feet wide. 1t contains To-
foot stalls and is 80 feet in the clear.
Horses will be driven up and down,
inside the barn, throughout the win
ter and inclement weather.
The barn on the upper end of Wheel
ing Island, is used as training quar-
tiers. The horses are in charge of Ben
Kenny, a noted driver, who was for
eight years with Marcus Daily in Mon
tana He is the man who gave Maud
S. her record. Mr.. Schmulbach has SO
head on the Island. Eighteen horses
were shipped to Columbus last night,
to participate in the grand circuit
races. Minnie Simmons and Eyelet
were started in Cleveland and Detroit,
and have been doing very well. The
remainder of the horses at the Island
stable are colts, and some are showing
great speed one in particular giving
promise of brilliant achievements.
From time to time Mr.. Schmulbach
has sold undeveloped stock, and some
of the horses have done exceedingly
well. Kittie Neuman, who was bred
and raised by Mr.. Schmulbach, has
gone a mile in 2:10A. Another
Schmulbach horse, Typewriter, was
sold and shipped to Europe, and won
several races abroad last season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

and possesses judgment which is sell
dom, if ever, faulty. Mr.. Dillon's ow-
nership and admiration of Shaffer, at
tests his regard for equine beauty and
intelligence, as well as speed.
Hon. Harry w. Mcclure is another
of the coterie of prominent local lovers
of good horsef1esh. When he is not en-
gagged in the arduous duties of remod-
cling hotel properties, or assisting in
framing laws for his more or less
fractions" constituents, he usually
finds time to devote to the companion
ship of thoroughbreds. Mr.. Mcclure
is the owner of Lucy w, who is now
in training, and who made mile as a
two-year-old in 2:19. Lucy w. is
looked upon by competent judges, as a
very promising speed horse.
Price Whitaker is one of Wheelings
young men who are passionately fond
of a good horse, and in Dan Wilkes he
has splendid specimen, with mark
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

is invested
this and others of approximate sze The passing
calculated
problem rapid transit These machines monument to
intelligent animal
problem which future will solve What they
bicycle
decreased and
this article discuss
utility popularity the horse and the machine
proportion the invested in horses
Wheeling stables Mr. Henry Schmubach the veal
100000 getting
making
in the form of
Wheeling
standpoint there combination of both
the animals hch of the runabou
swell which thorough
The stylish
things Society
is manfestng disposition swell
unlike
other fads those who indulge something SHOW their
The odashioned
utiitarian
is out of fasho
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
VALUABLE THORoUGHBREDS
owned by Henry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Here
and in Kentucky.


Very few, probably not more than a
score of persons in this city, are ia
miliar with the extent of Mr.. Henry
Schmulbach's investments in horse
flesh. The figures mentioned above
will closely approximate the sum which
he has expended upon his string Of
thoroughbreds and racers, and will fall
far short of their present value. Mr..
Schmulbach is actually one of the larg-
est horse owners in the country.
One or two stories are told about
how close Mr.. Schmulbach came TO Sc
curing two of the fastest horses in the
world When Star Pointer was sold
for $500, an agent for Mr. Schmulbach
attended the sale. with a commission
to go as high as $4,000 for the animal.
The bidding was not very lively after
that figure was reached, and the horse
which has since established new
worlds record, was knocked down for
$500.
About a year ago Mr.. Schmulbach
sent representative to Kentucky 10
negotiate for the purchase of Search
light, who has never been beaten in a
race. and is regarded by many compe-
tent judges as the fastest horse living.
Searchlight was then without a train
er, and it was only this fact which
prevented Mr.. Schmulbach from adj
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

The desire to be up-tO-date, on the
part of those who can afford it, is not
the only thing which has increased the
demand for stylish turnouts. They are
built for display, and they don't show
off to good advantage on poor roads.
The constant improvement in Wheel
ings streets. and the betterment of
suburban driveways, has had much to
do with it. The tendency of wealth
and fashion to congregate along the
National Road. has been another fac
tor. Improved drives and the multi
plicity of suburban homes, and the de-
sire to keep up with the procession"
have collectively begotten well de-
veloped fad for stylish turnouts, and the
proof of its existence is furnished ev-
cry evening to habitues of Wheeling's
thoroughfares.
Prominent amorg the gentlemen or
"horsey" inclinationS is Chas. n.
Hancher, who has in recent years own
ed and driven some of the showiest
horses and fastest steppers ever
brought to the city Whether it be a
roadster or a speed horse-he has own
ed many of both classes-he is re-
garded as one of the most competent
judges of quality in Wheeling. Just a
few days ago Mr.. Hancher was COM
missioned to purchase a match team
of thoroughbreds for one of the wealth
lest families in the city, and before the
driving season is over. another very
swell trap will be added to the number
already owned in Wheeling. Just now
Mr.. Hancher is driving the handsome
black chestnut cob Raven Artist to a
runabout, and il is the envy of many
lovers of fine roadsters.
DIR. l.. N. Refer knows a great deal
more than the proverbial thing or
two" about horse. and when not at
tending strictly to the duties of his
profession of veterinary surgeon, has
frequently been called upon to pass ex-
pert judgment upon the merits of a
horse, for prospective purchaser. He
is the owner of Don Juan, very hand
some animal. and one which never
''takes the dust when the doctor is
out for a professional or pleasure
drive. Don Juan has paced trial in
PIP.
Eye Wonder" one of the best
known local horses, is owned by Har-
ry Mendel, and is generally driven to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
A Large Number of Valuable and Handsome
Thoroughbreds Owned in Wheeling.
A BIG sum IN THE AGGREGATE INVESTED IN HORSEFLESH
More Attention Devoted to Style in Horses and
Carriages Than Ever Before.

The Growing Mileage OF Paved Streets IN the CITY, ana
the Extensive Improvements Upon the National Road
Responsible for an Increased Interest IN the Subject
Suburban Homes Of Wealth and Culture are Incomplete
Without Handsome Turnout-Some of the Best
Known and Most Worthy of Mention-Some Very
Speedy Horses Owned in Wheeling Henry Sch
mulbach'S Stables Represent an Investment OF Two
Hundred Thousand DoIlars-Sone Beautiful and Ac-
con1plshed Saddle Horses, one of Them Prize Winner
at a Pttsbmg Horse Snow
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
Stone & THOMAS

some miutes. Then he went away and
the boy SMILED awhile and resumed
conversation with his father.
Is the Fourth going to keep on every
year," he asked.
There's nothing on earth can stop
it, | guess, replied the father with pa
triotic pride.
That's good, amt it?"
We all think SO in this country
And how long since it started?" per-
sisted the boy, who should have been
trying to go to sleep.
Ever since 1916; about a hundred
and twenty years"
A shade of disappointment swept
over the boys face.
Gee, pop" he exclaimed, ''how much
I've missed" And then the father In
sisted that he must stop talking and
try to get some mueh-needed rest.