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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
GERMAN MILITARY SERVICE
A Curious Method by which IL May
he Avoided.

Anybody can emigrate from Germany
before he is II years old without rum
ming the risk, in case he should return,
Of being forced to join the army, but he
will be allowed to remain only nine
months in Germany. If he stays longer
he becomes again German citizen and
must do military service. If he leaves
when he has been little less than nine
months in the country and stays away
for two or three weeks he can return
without running any danger and can
stay another nine months If he does
this every nine months he can live a.
long as he likes in Germany.
As soon as q man is II years old he
cannot leave Germany without serving
in the army. He can. however, get per-
mission to leave the country until he il
90 years old If somebody is willing to
give bond that he will return and serve
his term.
In case man forfeits his bond he
cannot return to his fatherland before
he is 40 years old. as he would be
promptly arrested and sentenced to
serve longer term than the original
one. After man is 45 years old he can
go back to Germany without being pun
ished and live there as long as he likes.
In case deserter is caught in Ger
many before he is 40 years old he is sem
fenced to two or three years imprison-
ment in fortress and all his personal
property is confiscated. - New York
Herald
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
Omcial Lampposts.

The placing Of lampposts in front Of
the houses Of the chief magistrates Of
towns is an ancient custom. We find in
Heywood's English Traveller that
posts Were so placed in front Of sheriffs'
houses. Reginald says:
What brave carved postsl Who knows but here
In time. air, you may keep your shrievaltie
And i be one o. tn serjantsf
From sheriffs, the practice extended
TO the houses Of mayors and provosts
It has been suggested. with some prob
ability. that the posts were at first In
tended for the affixing Of proclamations
which 1t was the duty Of the sheriffs to
publish
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

LO IL \ awaits
the dashing aid
de-camp W h o
performs a signal
act of daring on
a great battle
field, but in the
course of n long
war thousands of
gallant you n &
( e llo w s ride
through fire and
blood with no re-
ward but hard
ship and danger,
brief mention in
the reports and
nossihlY a breYet.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
An Eye to Business.

The doctor hurried in and called the
druggist to one side.
''I've just been called to attend the
Cresus baby" he said. land I've given
a prescription that calls for nothing but
paregoric. When they send it over here
you must tell them it will take at least
an hour TO put it up and the cost will
be So. So That's the only way to make
them think I'm any good. the medi-
cine's any good and you're any good
and / want TO keep their business. -
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

In battle the aid carries orders under
fire and often guides or leads the col
umn on charge. Washington was an
aid when he saved Braddock's army
from destruction at Monongahela. Mel
son A. Miles won his first promotion as
an aid to General Howard, and Custer
first gained distinction on the staff of
Mcclellan. A Spanish revolver in the
hands of wounded don, who lay welt
ering in his blood near San Juan block
house, made staff hero out of Lieu
tenant Garesche Ord of the Sixth regu
lars. Young Ord was the son Of Gen
eral E. o. c. Ord, well known army
leader who died of fever in Havana
some years ago. The generals name
sake, Lieutenant L. o. G. Ord of the
Twenty infantry. served in,
Cuba also.
Garesche Ord was ON the staff of
General Hawkins. He was conspicuous
all the morning in the bloody San Juan
basin, where he risked his life more
than once to get information about the
Spanish positions and the ways to get
at them. When the Sixth and Sixteenth
regiments reached the fording place
following, net leading, the general and
his stafford was just coming from
the front, where he had climbed tall
tree for good look at the blockhouse.
"Boys, you can take it in 80 minutes,
he said. 1t was three hours or such a
matter before these troops crossed the
Spanish trenches, and when they did
Ord was one of the foremost.
There was another staff officer con-
spicuous at the ford, and before noting
what happened to Ord it is well TO have
a glance at General Skaters imam for
the hour" Lieutenant j. ID. Miley.
When these same troops of Hawkins
began to cross the creek, the Spaniards
were pouring in Mausers at very
lively rate, and Miley stood on the bank
nearest the Spanish lines. He is a tall,
slim fellow of about 80, sober, earn
est schoolmasterish sort Of a soldier who
wouldn't laugh without the best Of
causes. He stood in view of the line in
direct range of the bullets, swinging
his hands and clapping them gleefully
while he kept up fire Of comment to
encourage the men. That's all right"
| (Meaning the bullets overhead. 1.-The
Spanish are simply wasting their am
| munition, that is all" Soon it got too
hot for him even, and he strode away
under the bank, saying with smile,
"I'd better be getting out of it, though. ="
There was more work for Miley to do
that day as Skaters representative,
and he is TO be met with all along the
| line in the narratives Of the soldiers.
There is stor. afoat in the army
that Ord said to a comrade that morn
ing. "I'll come out of this colonel or
a corpse" but his companion officers
deny this and say it is unlike Ord. He
was capable Of rashness under excite
ment, but not given to bravado. The
story of Ord's gallantry and death was
given me by his companion officers Of
the Sixth. After the brigade had
been under FIRE couple of hours or
! more, it reached the shelter of a
| .'bench" in the hillside well toward the
crest. Some confusion in the lines took
place owing to the thick high grass,
the barbed wire fences and other OBJ.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

At first the camp stories about Span
ish sharpshooters inside the American
lines impressed me like those Of masked
batteries and the Black Horse cavalry
after Bull Run. 1t seemed convenient
battlefield bugaboo. But soon found
that the evidence was too strong, the
explanation too clear for doubt. A staff
officer of the brigade told me that both
Wikoff and Worth were hit in his pres.
pnce by sharpshooters Then officers
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

|ITH their,smoke-
less powder and
long range Maui
sers the Span
iards in Cuba
W ere able to
show the Ameri-
cans new tricks
at S h ar pshoot-
ing. On the days
when the Span
Ism III q I X 5 III G II
put in their best
work there was
a continual pop
ping of rifles on
both sides, and
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

Colonel Liscum Of the Twenty fourth
that he was in command. He found the
stalwart veteran striding up the slope
at the head Of his negroes. gave him
the message and was barely out Of reach
when Liscum dropped. Then Tayman
covered the slope again, to find Lieu
tenant Colonel Ewers of the Ninth reg
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
a ForgetfuI spouse.

Mrs Bilkins-I never saw such for
getful man in my life as you arc The
clock has stopped again.
Mr.. Bilkins-That's because Jon tor
got to wind it,
Mrs. Bilkns--You know very well
Mr.. Bilkins that 4 told you to remind
me to wind II. and you forget about fti
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
BRoOKINGS and BROOKINGS COUNTY.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.

One feed mill.
Electric lights.
One state bank.
Seven churches.
Five good hotels
One steam laundry.
One national bank.
Excellent drainage.
Two lumber yards.
Five grain elevators.
Three weekly papers.
Fine lake near the city.
one first-class creamery.
Good water near surface.
State Agricultural college.
Twenty-Five hundred souls.
splendid resort for sportsmen.
Wsterworks for fire protection.
One monthly periodicsl-college.
Long distance telephone system.
Fine brick public school building.
Incorporation three miles square.
One building and loan association.
Railroads running east, west and north.
Flooring mill with capacity OF 100 barrels.
Abstract and title guaranty company-in.
eorporated.
County seat Brookings county, population
l2,000-fine court house and Jail.
Surrounded by the best farming snd graz
Ing lands In South Dakota--where crops are
sue and water plenty.
Masonic bodies: Commandery, Council
Chapter, Blue Lodge and Eastern Star. odd
Fellows: Encampment, Subordinate and
Rebekah. A o. U. W. and Degree of Honor
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
Royal Arcanum. National Aid Association
Mystic Circle. g. A. X. and Woman's Relief
Corps.
Beautiful trees dot the prairie In every d
rection and the city presents charming ap
pearance, matted as II is in midst of "a fine
growth of shade and ornamental trees
Brookings invites manufacturing enterprises
wholesale houses and business of all kinds
Her citizens are ready and willing TO encour
age and assist every helpful industry.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

had been planned to take place that
night fell short of success. Linares could
not lead. and the charge was not carried
home.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
CHURCHES.

lKSI PRESBYTERIAN Services ev-
ssS sunday morning and evening. Sunday
.,an,' lolowlng morning service. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening.
4. |. DAVIES, Pastor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

sunaaII IhAN (Norwegian) Services each
School, an morning and evening. Sunday
o. G. SRARET, Pastor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

I.wrMsvYEGlAN I.rsvY BAPTIST seryices
'~'y Sunday afternoon.
JACOB OLSON, Pasor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

Soldier Ganser's designation Of the
Spanish sharpshooters is close to the
truth. They were ''guerrillas, for IL
must be taken for granted that soldiers
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
ON DUTY UNDER FIRE
GALLANT AIDS WHO FACED THE MAu.
SERS AT SAN JUAN.
Lieutenant Garesche Ord, Victim of
Spanish Fear-Miiey, Hero of Bat
tledeld and CounciI-The Few Who
Rode I'D san Juan HIll.

Copyright, 1899. by the Author.l
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CITY OFFICIALS.

,,..o, G. A. MATHEWS
NAY .....,.,.... r.. =. LORIMER
Snsrrar .......D ID. III. CAMPBELL
rroIrnsilmen-P. J. Hegeman, Thos. Alton, l.
n Iawshe, Frank Kremer.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
APS A. NJ BroolSings Lodge No. p,
meet, first Tuesday IN esch 0nn m0nin IN W. WsShic
i1a'FF'.iK r F KERR, sec'y.
ROYAL ARCH Brookings Chapter No.
n meets the second Tuesday each month In
Masonic Temple. Ii, /. SfEARSs, E' H. H.
R.F kerr, Sec'y.
|,COMMANDERY Brookings Command
|sry No "A, X t., meets fourth Tuesday each
month in Masonic Temple. nm yorxe &c
R.F.K KERR, Recorder.
|O S. Brookings Chapter No. Is, meets
first Monday and third tuesday eacn inonth,
| in Masonic Temple Mrs. j, II. HOOKER,
/ Mrs. s. W, LOCKWOOD, See'y. W. M
| t----------------------
HOO. L. Brookings Lodge No. 40, meets
''''' ia. GRAY, n. G.
WI MATTIcE, Sec'y,
IUNION ENCAMPMENT No IS. I. o.
| 0. g., meets second and fourth Friday each
''-'' = OLE KSUTsoS, c. p.
WI MATrIcE, Scribe.
REBEkAH Tetonka Lodge, No. %, meets
second and fourth Tuesday night each month
aiI o. 0. f. Hail. ANNA +. HABER, ". G.
BLANCHE BIGLER, Secretary.
La. 0. U. w. Brookings Lodge No. /, meets
first and third Friday eacn month in A. o. U.
W. hall, ". II. MURPHY, NJ. w.
CT DOUGHTY, Recorder.
D. OF II. Brookings Lodge No. 6, meets Sec
ond and fourth Thursday each month in a. o..
I. W. hall HELEN II. COLLIER, c. of III.
ANITA K, HEGEMAN, Recorder.
N. W. A, Arbor Camp No. 2030, meets first
and third Thursday each month In Odd Fell
lows hall. GEO. p. SEXAUER, V. c.
F.M. kREAER, Clerk.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS Meet'on second
and fourth Thursday evenings each month In
Odd Fellows hall MRS o c. WING, Oracle.
mrs GEO. HABER, Recorder.
RATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION,
Meets second and fourth Friday evenings of
aeh month IN A, .. U. w. hall.
+. +, BoYDEN, President.
MRS, c. {. BARR, Secretary.
a. n. Robert l.. McCook Post No. "a,
ueeS nrst and third Saturday afternoon each
Aonlh IN g. A. X. hall
W R STOWE, Commander.
VII CORNELL, Adjutant,
CHURCHES.
P
iKST PRESBYTERIAN Services ev.
srS sunday morning and evening Sunday
mss,Inn J, iouoWing Wg morning service. Prayer
A'ee''ng Wednesday evening
E. /, DAVIES, Pastor.
lRST BAPTIST Services every Sunday
mo.ig ning ana evening Sunday school after
Gay evening.
D. n. MASON, Pastor.
..Ls.I.hODlST EPISCOPAL Services
Az sunday morning and evening. sun
rica VIZ ocnool Immediately after morning SER
W. rrayer meeting Wednesday evening.
L. III. foUNGMAN, Pastor.
spnaa, haN (Norwegian) Services each
sehoofs ~ morning and evening. Sunday
''A0ol each Sunday
o. G. SKARET, Pastor.
,..,X ,wM XEGlAN BAPTIST service
Wy sunday afternoon.
JACOB OLSON, Pasor.
sIshoH ses, s.l OF CHRIST (scienti,p Ser.
''efy sunday in the G. A. X. hall.
\ Point
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

.s.lhODlST EPISCOPAL Services
sssry ssr sunday morning and evening. sun
yica 'opool po Immediately after morning SER
irsser meeting Wednesday evening.
L, III. YoUNGMAN, Pastor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20

Land i-.rapidiy advancing in price and
now Is the time to invest Big profits are
sure to he gained by investing.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-04-20
SHARP ON THE SHOOT
SPANiARDS WHO r.;GD THEIR MAU-
SERS IN THE TREE TOPS.
Stories Told at Camp wikon About
the Rifemen Hid Inside the Lines.
Their Bloody Observation-Disclosures at
Their own Game.
ICnnvripht 1900 hv the Author

copyright, 1899, by the Authorl
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06
MCGOWAN'S SHARPSHOOT-
ERS.
A Former Commander Writes n
Letter to "The Boys"

The following letter has been
received by Mr.. David Moore
from Maj. w. S. Dunlap,the ajor
in command of McGowan's Sharp
shooters during the civil war.
Maj. Dunlap now lives at Little
Rock, Ark. The letter is pub
lished that the survivors Of his
command may see it and comply
with the suggestions made there
in:
"Unless providentially detained
will pass through Columbia on
my way to Charles ton on after
noon Greenville train, May 9th
prox., and would be glad to haye
you and others of the old guard
of'your section who may be going
down, to join me at Columbia.
You might issue a call for a rally
of the Sharpshooters at that time,
and perhaps some might heed
the call who otherwise would not
think of going. Time is rapidly
passing and we are growing old,
and it may be that ,h is our last
chance of meeting e.ch other on
this side the grave. Let us, there
fore, improve the opportunity
and all, or as many as can be. be
on hand. Cordially, your COM
mander," etc.-The State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06
SOUTH CAROLINA'S PAIR OF
SENATOR'S.
Tillman and McLaurin Meet Here
and Talk Over Census Ap.
pOintments. Tillman and
Tobacco.

Senators Tillman and McLau-
rim spent last night in the city.
The senior senator, as is his Gus
tom. went to the home Of Capt.
Bunch, while Mr.. McLaurin reg
istered at the Columb bia. They
were found together at tea at
Capt. Bunch's last night.
Senator Tillman laughinsly
said that he thought it strange
that he was beset by newspaper
men every time he came to Col
umbia. His visit has no special
significance, he stated, for he will
leave this morning for Florence
The object of his visit to that sec
ton is to study the culture of
tobacco.
Senator Tillman and a number
of his neighbors at Trenton have
dubbed together to experiment
with tobacco planting and culture,
and he is now looking into the
matter for the club. About so or
60 acres will be planted this sea.
son.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

When questioned about his
meeting with Mr.. McLaurin, Sen
ator Tillman said that it was
merely incidental. Senator Nc
Laurin was coming to Col
umbia, and they agreed to
meet and discuss the out
look in regard TO the ap-
pointments of census officials.
The census taking will not begin
until July of next year, but there
are even now many applicants
for these positions. AS has al
ready ceen stated there will be
six districts, each in charge of a
director, and tor every communI-
ty whose estimated population Is
1000 there will be an enumera-
tor. The census director general,
Mr.. Merriam, is a Republican.
He will not select his assistants
by civil service examination. but
will appoint business men,"
The Democrats of this State de-
mand some consideration in the
division of pie" and may be
able to get some Of the appoint
ments, although it is stated that
Mr.. f.. A. Webster, the Republi
can grand master of the State,
wants everything for his side.
Senators Tillman and McLaur-
in had a meeting some time sub
sequent to that one which was
not held at Wright's hotel a few
weeks ago, when only four Of the
delegation were present. "Mc.
Laurin came to my house and
foundered himself and had such
case of cramp collie or cholera
morbus that we were not able to
discuss the matter at that time"
said Senator Tillman.
His plan is for the South Caro-
lima congressional delegation to
nominate those who are best fit
ted for the several places to be
parcelled out in this State, if
Director Merriam sees fit, he can
appoint the Democratic nomi-
nees. The Democrats have no
"say so." They can demand
nothing.
Senator Tillman's private sec.
retary, Mr.. Stackhouse, has re-
Gently received an appointment
as assistant paymaster in the
navy. Senator Tillman said last
night that hs had promised his
son, Mr.. 3. r. Tillman, Jr., to
make him his private secretary,
if he would fit himself for the
place.
Senator McLaurin seems to
have entirely recovered from his
spell of collie. He was looking
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures
all throat troubles. Why wear out
your throat by incessant cough
Ing when this reliable remedy
can be bought for only 25c. bot
tle2
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

Use DR.. Bulls COngh Syrup has
superior merit. Try it for a cough
or cold and be convinced. There
are many cough remedies on the
market but DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up is the best.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

BY allowing the accumulations in
the bowels to remain, the entire sys-
tenn is poisoned. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers regulate the bowels. Try them
and you will always use them. Craw-
ford Bros. dw-s
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

The serious consequences which Scrofua surely lends
should impress upon those afflicted with it vital i'm
Portancc OF wasting no time upon which can
not possibly effect In the wrong
treatment has been relied upon complicated Aandular
swelngs have resulted for which the doctors insist that
dangerous surgical operation is necessary
MT H. r. Thompson, of Milledgeville, Ga writes: "A
oa case OF Scrofua broke out the glands my neck
which had to be lanced and caused much suffering /
was treated for long WHILE but the physicians were un-
able to cure me, and my condition bad as when
pegan their treatment Many blood remedies were used
put without effect Some recommended s. s. s. and
began to improve as had taken n few bottles
continuing the remedy, cured permanently
anu nave never had sign Of the disease return Sw
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

quite we'll Inst night. He had
nothing to say in addition to the
statements made by Senator Till
man.-The State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCROFULA,

There are dozens OF remed les recommended for
Scrofula, some of them doubt being able to
afford temporary relief, but s. s. S. is absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures it,
Scrofula is one OF the most obstinate ated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. S. s. =.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06

Menstruation made Regular and
Painless, and Pains in sides, Hips and
Limbs cured by Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06
S. s. S. FOR THE BLOOD

which
soc%d an G E upon it. and not experimenting with the
suffering which
Cancer
Books blood address y the
swift Specific Company Atlanta - '
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-05-06
S. S. 5. Is the Only
Remedy Equal to this
Obstinate Disease,


of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-19
GOSSIP OF THE THEATER
Popular Attractions Booked by
Manager Mcfarland.
BLACK PATTI TONIGHT
The Troubadours Have Met With Extra
ordinary Success-"Hogans Alley
Thrilling Experience at
Canon City, Colo.

Managr Mcfarland has a number of
attractions of the proper kind booked
for early dates at the Grand. Tonight,
the Black Patti Troubadours will begin
their engagement The organization has
met with extraordinary success every
where In the company are to be found
some of the greatest singers, dancers,
comedians and speciality performers OF
the Afro American race and the stage
performance is rot only novel and at
tractive, but it is a masterful blending
of comedy, burlesque, vaudeville, spec
tacle and opera which only a skilled
stage genius could conceive and realize.
"Black Patti On. Sissieretta jones',
who is the stellar feature of the COM
pany, is recognized the world over as
one of the greatest singers of the day.
Her lyric honors have been won in every
part of the globe. The royalty of Eur
ope and the comon people of all ma
tons have been charmed by her pheno-
menal voice. She has always appeared
in public under brilliant auspices. When
the curtain is raised on the opening
sketch called AT Jolly Coney Island,
showing the ''BoWery" of that famous
resort transferred on canvas, the aud
fence is at once put in laughing hulnoy.
In this sketch, all the comedians and
singing forces are given full sway,
and the audience is afforded a raging
festival of coon songs" buck dances,
cake walks" "glees," shouts" and
"choruses.' The fun. situations and
climaXes in this sketch is best described
by the one word which is applied to the
entire show-great. Following "At
jolly Coney Island" are introduced num-
erous specialties which sustain the
honor and interest created by the
opening slkit and the grand climax of
the performance is reached when Black
Patti and the entire company appear
in what is called a Kaleidoscope of the
opera" In the operate arrangement
the company demonstrate their vocal
accomplishments For forty minutes the
audience is treated with melodious IN
spirations taken from the operas Trio
vatore," Carmen Faust" "Bohem-
ian Girl" Grand Duchess" "Cavalleria
Rusticana," Daughter of the Regi-
ment' and Tar and Tartar This work
not only affords musical feast for the
ear, but is delight to the eye, for the
costumes worn are elegant
Hogan and Brogan of ''Hogan's AL
ley had a rough, but thrilling and
valuable experience at Canon City, Col,
recently while the company was playing
at that place. Hogan was very much
taken by the meek looking critter, which
is so numerous in Colorado, known as
the Rocky Mountain burro. He thought
he would like to ride one and when he
was on the back of one of them the old