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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-06
The Bravery of Woman

Was grGndly shown by Mrs John
Bowling, of Butler, Pa, in a three
years struggle with malignant stom.
Och trouble that caused distressing at
tacks of nausea aud indigestion. All
remedies failed to relieve her until she
tried Electric Bitters. After taking it
two months, she wrote 81 am now
wholly cured and can eat anything. 1t
is truly a grand tonic for the hole sys.
tenn MS l gained in weight and feel
much stronger since using it. =" II aids
digestion, cures dyspepsia, improves
appetite, gives new life. Only 80 cts.
Guaranteed at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-06
Quakers for Bryan.

Six thousand walkers of Ohio, at
aheir yearly conference last week,
adopted minute to the purport that
all friends should uote against the re-
publican party because it has put on its
ticket "man of blood" like Roosevelt
and because President Mckinley is
waging needless war for the benefit of
trade on the helpless people in the
Philippines
The quakers, Amish Brethren, Ger
man Baptists, and Campbellites of the
west have been frightened out of tho
republican party by Roosevelts bloody
bride speeches.
Rev. Job Ingram, of Kingfsher, Ok
lahoma, has written letter to Rev. j.
d, Botkin, of Winfield, Kan. ,announc-
ing his conversion to democracy. I'm
perialism, the Porto Rico tariff and the
administrations sympathy with Great
Britain he assigns as the causes OF his
changed views,
Oliver Rice, member of the Smith
county (Kansas) republican committee
has resigned and declared for Bryan,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-06

been useful member for many years,
by Rev. s. E. Jones. The pail bearers
were W. J. McSweeu, w. Fl. Jones, H.
N. Cate, W. B. Hooper, W. @. Ander-
son and G. W. Gorrell, all members OF
the Newport bar. He was inferred at
the Union cemetery Aug, 90. Newport
Plain Talk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-06
Reduced Rates to Richmond.

On account of the annual convention
of the National Baptist Association,
Colored, at Richmond, Va, September
1920, 1900, the Southern Railway will
sell tickets from points on its lines to
Richmond and return at rate Of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
on sale September 10, II and 12 with
final limit to return September %.
For further information coll on any
Southern Railway ticket agent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-06

The September number of Great Pic
lures presents to its readers one of the
best yet issued. 1t is replete with ar
ticles of an interesting nature to the
student and artist. Notably-The
Teeth in Art and Science by r. w.
Shufeldt, NJ. D., is of great value to the
student. Piano playing and teaching
in America by Walton Perkins, director
Sherwood Music School. Joaquin
Miller, by Julian Hawthorn. Famous
paintings are well represented-repro-
ducing many renowned reproduction
of masters of the brush, with short
biographical sketch of their career. SO
many good things are to be seen and
read in Great Pictures for September
that space to forbids to enumerate them
all. Sample copy 10 cents from the
White City Art Co., Chicago, Ill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-09-06
CITY BARBER SHOP.

Run by lrst-class white worl1men. We want
and arc trying TO Elevate tho Barber Profes
sion in Johnson City, Come and see u.s.
Patronize your own Color
and help those that are deserving of your pat
r0nnge. Yours respectfully,
Russell g. Walden, Prop.
Corncr Main and Buffalo Streets.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
SETEMA METRICO DECIMAL
POR D. RANON NARTINEz Y GARCIA.
De venta en- Ia Imprenta
del /" Boletin " a IS centavos
eiemplar y 4 $2.5o decena.
ESCRIBANIAS

81 pdblico podra encontrar
siemprc en- cl {" Bolctin Mer-
cantil " un extenso y variado
surtido de las mismas. Las
hay de multitud dc pEccios,
deSdc rs centavos hasta 70
y IS pesos. nluy elegantes y
lujoSas. En- tinteros de cris-
tai de roca sc puede escOgeg
nucho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

LOS NUEVOS y acreditados aparatos
generadores de gas acetileno, sistema ALR-
MANY, Sc realizan con grandes descuentos,
siempro que las 6rdenes vengan acompafia-
das dc su impOrte Sc trasmitan por medic
1e casa comisionista de esta Capital. 3O-1S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

EN- VENTA IN sill6n de barberfa do
primera clase, una vitIina y un mostradoE
en- buen uso. En- Ia taberna de MAY /.
NARD, 80, lcalle de San Francisco. CT
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

HumphyreS Homeopathic specifics in
the best old rum "DechOudensn for salend
the office of Rafael Castro Gonzalez 81.
Fortsleza st.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

LA Sra. Thomas recibir& discfpulos EN-
Taquigrsffa y Escritura de maquina.-
Fortaleza IA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

FOR SALE Tirst- Glass barber Chair
& also a neat Show case'& Connter at May.
yards. Taverns 80 San Francisco st. 6-1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

i FOR SALE One saddle pony sound
and gentle, alse saddle & briddle it desired.
Very cheap, write to;J. E. Van Epps, San
Juan. 31
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Sc VBNDE un magnffco caballo de 4
cuartas de alzada. Informes P. A. NJ. Bo-
eun Mercantil,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

NOTAS.-La isla de Curacao, si-
taada al Surde La de Puerto Rico, ofre-
ee q los puertorriquefios anAlogas con-
aiciones climatologicas que estA.
Ell viaje de Puerto-Ric0 q Curacao
O. de un dia y medic.
Para mas informes, dirigirse al lSr.
Inspector de instruction Pdbhca DT.
ENRIQUE Huyke en- Arroyo, y a "B0.
bAin Mercantil" San JuaA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

MRS. THOMAS will receive pupils in
Photography & Typirwtiing at no IA. For
taleza st. 6-l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Muchos han aprendido hablar, leer es-
cribir ell idioma ingl6s Siguiendo ell curse
practice de ola Union" Academica de lido
mas.-5S Gale del Sol.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

10 LEI: large front room with board
for l or 2 Gentleman,-with american ia,
mily.-24 Santo CriSto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
MATERIALS DE RNsEEANzA

LeuIa cag cagfa dimentos de a csens
ggafa especahdad de los
gamahca nge rcs paehco
cateDanO ercc
de
Continuation meas ariba meonada aeuas cas
dterens eo ordno
oregn al
cleiaste historic algebra de
MATTE 10
tambien nenado dioma
latin giego HlOsofa pfdtu de la Santa IgHa Cato
mddcs
aprn tamben este
La de
Pdanse programs la
Cuacao
medic a ,s DirecciondeI CoTegio "Sto. Tomas
ectOr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Are goa iOlIltng to learn The Np01alsk
lGngaage9 Call at 5S Sol st. Improved
and successful method to speak, read and
write modern languages rapidly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
Interes personal.
Want Column.

A fns saddle hOSse Of the best Psrte
Riean breed, and seven t9suaztAs " in ksight.
Price 8 $50. Those wishing to see the hOFs
Sc will please address L. D. Post efisss
Box g.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05

Help Wanted.-A young American bu-
siness man thoroughly undertannidg the
commission business desires position uhas
re attention to business means advancement,
Address Il. p. o. Bog 392 San Juan p. r..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-05
PARA ALlFNOS NTERNOS
LArNoAYERlcANos -~MMAS
CoIee'o :. Ill. =. !. !: .:...: c.:.s.. So.

admten nih l els AMOS
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30
WORKED ON CANAL.
Former Ottumwa Man Returns
From Nicaragua.
TO LEAVE SOON FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Walter E. Jones OF the Nicaragua
Canal Commission, at His Home in
Des Moines, After Six Months In.
vestigatIon-TaIks of His Trip.

Walter e. Jones, formerly OF this
city, late of the Nicaragua Canal Com
mission, is at his home in Des Moines,
where he is visiting preparatory to his
departure for South Africa. Mr.. Jones
has received an excellent offer to en-
ter the employ Of one of the big dia-
mond mining companies there.
In Speaking of his return from Mica
ragua and his future, the Des Moines
Capital Of recent date says:
Walter E. Jones, of 523 West Fiji
teenth street, returned recently from a
six months sojourn In Nicaragua,
whence he accompanied the Nicaragua
canal commission. He was visited by
reporter with whom he discussed his
trip and the great undertaking at
length.
Mr.. Jones says the commission will
report to congress about December 10.
The report will be favorable to the I'M
dertaking, altho the cost will be esti-
mated at higher figure than hereto
fore. He thinks there is little doubt
but that the commission will report
that the Nicaragua route is far more
feasible than any other.
Mr.. Jones had charge of one of the
big drills which has been making test
borings thruout the course of the pro-
posed route. The purpose Of his work
was to determine the quality Of earth
and rock that must be removed for the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30

Dawes as comptroller of the currency
and the legislation and the issues Of
the people of that party and the legis-
lation for number of years have
been about financial policies and about
the dollar mark as I remarked before.
Legislation TOR rarn1e:s.
The farmers of this country should
have some very strong legislation.
You have what is called the agricultu-
raj department, and a member of the
cabinet in your sister county up
here at the head looking after
your interests. Looking after
legislation in your interests, protecting
you against class legislation. have
made inquiry of the different people in
the places where l have been as to
what the agricultural departments has
been doing for you people; how much
they look after you and your interests
in Washington in that department. and
from all the information l can gather
your brother up here sends out pack
age of peas or beans once in a while
to tickle your pride. Is there any gen.
tleman here who knows what has been
done for the farmers in the last three
OF lOuT years ny Way VI leSlSldtlOu. L
would like to hear it. never read of
it. never read of the kind of legis-
lation or any attempt at legislation on
behalf of the man with hump on his
back and the hoe in his hand
Sees No Prosperity Here.
The assessed valuation of the prop
erty of this nation. as given, is twenty
four billions of dollars. An approx
mate value from the way we assess
would be ninety-six billions, total valu-
alton of all the property. According
to statistics, how much money is loan
ed? How much Indebtedness have we
on this property? How much? We
have in round figures forty-four bill
lions of dollars. That is prosperity,
amt it. Prosperity. Prosperity.
Why it Is known to every school boy
in this land here and it is an insult to
the intelligence of this community to
come here and talk prosperity in this
community in view of the fact that 1t
is known to the school boy that your
school house is mortgaged and bonded.
Prosperity; where is it? Why do they
forget when they come to speak to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30

you of prosperity that we have had
three wars at least, and that we have
two wars at this time. Have they
forgotten or do they think that the
people are SO ignorant that they don't
know where the prosperity has been If
you have it? I have not the remotest
idea, my friends, but that the men who
talked over this country prosperity are
very prosperous and associated with q
very prosperous people. don't have
any doubt, my friends, but that they
might think that everybody is prosper
GUS on the same principle that when
a man is drunk he thinks everybody
else Is drunk.
The Silver Question.
The following is all that he said on
the silver question:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30
canal SO as to enable close computa-
tinn of the cost of aYcauatinp

canal so as to enable close computa-
tion of the cost of excavating.
Mr.. Jones is eminently fitted for
this work, tho but young man, as he
first received practical scientific educa-
ton, after which he spent years in the
employ of the Whitebreast Fuel COM
pany at Ottumwa prospecting for coal
mines. He joined the Nicaraguan COM
mission early last spring and sailed for
Nicaragua in March. He resigned his
position a few days ago and is now
preparing to depart for South Africa,
where he has received an excellent Of
fer to enter the employ of one of the
big diamond mining companies.
Mr.. Jones is not a talker, but by dint
of much questioning disconnected ac-
count of his trip and work and impress
sions was secured.
1--WE sailed from New York early
last March. There were ITS of us in
the party. Admiral John G.. Walker
was at the head of the commission. We
stopped only at Kingston, Jamaica.
Our next landing was at La Boca, Col
ombia. Here our party separated, part
going to inspect the Panama route,
part to the San Bias route and the re-
lAdiuuCl VI uo W LllC NlGdE dS I'd IOuIc.
Seven-eighths of us went to the Mica
ragua route for the reason that it was
practically conceded in advance that
is is not only the most practicable, but
also the most desirable route to our
government owing to political condi-
lions.
1--WE spent exactly six months there.
The work Of prospecting was divided
into three sections. We camped in a
wilderness so dense that it could only
be penetrated by literally hewing our
way thru. Laborers with axes preced-
ed the prospectors. They felled the
great trees and cleared away the un.
derbrush along the route surveyed and
we followed with our drilling ma
chimes"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30

Bank Deposits and Loans.
The deposits in the banks of this
country amount in round numbers to
two billion dollars. How much money
is loaned by banks? In order to be
conservative will say five billion and
one-half, five billion and one hundred
million. There is only two billion to
pay it and yet there is five million and
a half of money loaned. How does that
come? That report comes from the
United States treasury reports, not
from Steck. will tell you the way it
is. | deposit ten thousand in bank,
you come and borrow nine or ten
thousand. They take out the interest,
give you a certificate of deposit for
$4,000. You go and do likewise, you
go and do likewise, three loans of $10,-
900 each, 100000 loaned. How much
money is there in actual cash? My
$4,000. Your money is all in there:
$4,000 to pay debt of 100000, the
balance of it is credit. How much is
on deposit in this one instance, three
times nine thousand four hundred.
$2S,200 on deposit there and how much
is there to pay it? $4,000. No more,
no more. Well | have before me a
statement entitled facts versus fiction,
published in the Ottumwa Courier, one
of the ablest newspapers in Iowa and
| in that article they cite as an incident
of prosperity in 1896 when the banks
were pulling in every dollar they could
get and not loaning out a dollar that
there were some hundreds of thou
sands of dollars less on deposit than
| there is now. Evidence of prosperity.
Why it is evidence of prosperity
amt it my friend? Whenever you get
above the actual amount of money
there is in this country what have you
got? You cannot pay it. If you take
the two billion out and the seven bill
lion on deposit, five billion loaned that
makes twelve billion of dollars and
how much have you got to pay it?
Two billion. Prosperity. Prosperity.
That is the financial as they call it that
they say is a prosperous policy and
that policy is the policy of the admin
istration, dictated by monetary COM
bination at Indianapolis with Mr.. Gage
as secretary of the treasury and Mr..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30
We understand that Mr.. Steck has
made the same speech on the silver
issue at each of his meetings.
James Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed struck his leg
against cake of ice in such a manner
as to bruise it severely. 1t became
very much swollen and panied him so
badly that he could not walk with
out the aid of crutches. He was
treated by physicians. also used sew
eral kind of liniment and two and a
half gallons of whiskey in bathing it,
but nothing gave him any relief until
he began using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. This brought almost com.
plete cure in a weeks time and he
believes that had he not used this
remedy his leg would have had to be
amputated. Mr.. Reed is one of the
leading merchants of Clay Court
House, w. Va. Pain Balm is un-
equalled for sprains, bruises and rheu-
matism. For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30
Bank Deposits and Loans.

claim of that kind had the remotest
idea that you, gentlemen, had banks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30

Winter weight blanket and head
shawls. A. d. Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30
Republican Dates.

The following is the present sched-
ule of meetings for ottumwa, Wapello
and adjoining counties to date:
VIM. Reece and ]. E. Brunstedt at
Center school house No. 2, Oct. 80.
Nate Kendall, of Abba, at South OF
tumwa, Oct. 80.
VIM. Reece and ]. E. Brunstedt at
Chillicothe Oct. 81.
Major Samuel Mahon at Bladens.
burg Nov. 1.
J. W. Brenton, at Eldon, Nov. 1.
A. w. Enoch at No. school house.
Green township, Nov. 2.
A. W. Enoch and VIM. Reece at Keb
Nov. 8.
Dates Of Maj. John F. Lacey.
Ottumwa, Oct. 80, 500.
Abba, Nov. /, 1880 p. m.
What Cheer, Nov. 2, s p. m.
Newton, Nov. 8, 2 pm. and 1880 pm.
More shoes and rubbers received
and more selling every day. Price
and quality bring the customers to this
department. A. D. Moss.
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Black dress goods in ali the latest
weaves. 1t will pay you to call and
see them. A. D. Moss.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Letters Remaining UncaiIed for In OF.
tunnWa, Iowa, Postoffice, for the
Week Ending October 20. 1900.

woMEN'S LIST.
Allen, Baby Estella 2Nelson, Margaret.
Buttler, Mrs. Kate, Peterson, Miss Edith
Hinds, Miss May. Rash, Miss Liddy,
Johnson, Miss Josie, Sheehey, Miss Mary
Jackson, Lena, Sheehey, Miss JnIis 4
Linquist, Ida, Bheehey, Mrs. Kate
Murphy, MID. Margaret
MEMS LIST.
Klopp, Thos., Mack, Il. b..
Alerton, Dude, Miller, w. L..
Allerton, Tom, Munden, ]. H
Glamage, A. A.; Hef, William r.,
D0uthltt, Ben W.,2 Parlee, j. L.,
Elliott, c. E., Russell, Dick.
Fowler, l.. NJ, Rose, %. H.
Howard, A., Richey, John.
Hurley, jack, Smith, Harry,
Hueston, r. H., Stone, H. A..
Hennessy, NJ, Williamson, Arthur.
hartley, John, Weldon, Roy.
Hamilton, Joe, Waller Phil. G.
Parties calling for above letters
will please state that they are adver.
tised. A. w. Lee, p. M.
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Fur collarettes, storm collars and
muffs; also children's sets. A. D.
Moss.
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Read the Courier for news.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-28
THE NEW KLONDIKE.
Cape Nome. the New Land of Promise
for Seekers After Mineral
Riches.

One of the most interesting contribu-
tons to the history Of gold and gold
mining has undoubtedly been discov-
eredin the regiono of Cape Nome, Alaska,
during the past m Vague re-
ports have from time to time, for a
period OF a year or more. been sent out
from the bleak and inhospitable shores
OF Behring sea of the discovery there OF
rich deposits of placer gold. and of al
most fabulous wealth acquired by a
few fortunate p~rospectors new
klondike on American soil-but these
gained little credence beyond the por-
tails of transportation companies and
the organizers of boom" enterprises.
A few of the more credulous and those
unmindful of adventure and hardship
took practical action on the receipt of
the reports, and prepared to buffet the
ice-bound waters of the Pacific to gain
early access to the new land of prom
Use. In q brief period the fame of Col
ovnin bay has been spread broadcast,
only to be again dimmed by the later
announcements that the earlier reports
of finds were only fakes" Making
and unmaking are a part of all new min
ing centers, and in an incredibly short
time all manner of conclusions are ar
rived at regarding the possibilities of a
location.-Angelo Heilprin, in Apple
tons Popular Science Monthly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-28
HOMEMADE TOILET WATERS.
Formulas for Preparing Harmless
and Refreshing Lotions for
the Skin.

The springtime lotions that are now
in demand to keep the skin IN good
condition are often better when home
made. and even the toilet waters.
which are supposed to be more diff
cult of preparation. are quickly and
easily made when the process is once
understood.
For violet water, put a quarter of a
pound of freshly picked ~violets, to-
gether with their weight of pure alco-
hol. into a large bottle; cork and
shake the bottle every day for one
week; then add a quarter of a pound
of water. filter and bottle for use.
Lavender water is made by slowly
sleeping one pound of fresh lavender
with one pint of water for one hour
in a covered farina boiler. On it's re-
moval from the fire add two quarts
of alcohol. filter and bottle. Keep
well corked.
One of the most delightful of the
homemade toilet waters is cherry
laurel water. Bruise one ounce Of
bay leaves and add to them a half
pint of water. Steep slowly for an
hour in a farina boiler; take it from
the fire and add one quart of lavender
water; filter and bottle for USE
Home Life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-28
OLD AGE IN GUATEMALA.
The Natives Hate Americans But
Have Some Respect for
the Aged.

1.-THE better element in Guatemala
are very cordial to Americans" said a
late visitor to the republic, but the
natives hate a 'gringo,' and that n
ment is especially in evidence on the
trip between Ell Rancho, at the end of
the railroad track, and Guatemala
City. The distance is about 60 miles,
and Il poor rider on a slow mule is
sometimes all of three days getting
across. Provisions en- route are sup
posed to be obtainable from the ma
tives. but if the traveller is both a stran-
ger and an American, the chances are
even that he can't get anything but
corn bread for love or money. Chick
ems. milk and eggs are plentiful, but if
the natives don't like a mans looks
they simply won't sell at any price.
We had six in III party the first time
l crossed. all Americans, and all but
one Young. The exception was a
white-haired. seasoned old club man.
well known in New Orleans and n
tive on the subject of his years. l
won't give him away. but don't mind
saying he to the title OF
colonel. On the first day out we
stopped at a little settlement for din
ner. and to our dismay were unable to
buy so much as a stray chicken. The
natives have a great %veneration for old
age, however. and presently they be-
gan to look sympathizingly at the
colonel, who had dismounted and was
sitting painting and cussing under a
tree. At last some women came out
and brought him a big platter of food.
They patted him on the back and said
poor old man in Spanish, which en-
ragged him greatly, but his hunger
overcame his wrath. and he proceeded
to gobble down the meal, while the rest
of us looked on obviously. After that
he was obliged, greatly against his
will. to play the role of feeble
patriarch every time he wanted any
thing % eat. and meanwhile we young
gringos had to subsist on villainous
tortillas. 1t was very amusing to see
him pull the curl out of his mustache
and try to look as decrepit as possible.
He swore he would kill us if we ever
told the story after we got back."-N.
o. Times-Democrat.