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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which MIR.
Johp oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
NV skin was Amos tyellow, eyes
sunker. tongue coated. pain continual
ly in back and sides, no appetite-grad-
ually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortur. y, a friend advised trying
Electric Sftters;' and to my great Joy
and SURPRISE the first bottle made Il de-
cided Improvement. I continued IheiI
use for three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life. n
robbed the grave Of another victim"
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cts. guaranteed, at r. R Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
AGRICULTURAL. STATISTICS.

Washington. September Io.-Thes
monthly tip of the statistician OF the
department of agriculture shows the
average condition of corn on September
l to have been S4.3, as compared with
S6.5 on August 1st-
The average condition at harvest of
winter and spring wheat combined was
so, against SIS last year The average
condition of oats when harvested was
S7.2 against 72.1 last year.
The average condition OF barley when
harvested was S9.7 against s3.S last
year.
The condition at harvest of winter
and spring rye combined was 90.2
against $40 last year.
The average condition of buckwheat
on September l, was 1914 against GA on
August /.
Seven Of the principal tobacco states
show conditions ranging from 1 to Il
points above their ten year averages.
while in Kentucky, New York and
Tennessee conditions are 2-5 and s
points, respectively, below such aver
ages.
There was a decline in the condition
of sweet potatoes during August and IL
all the principal states except New Jer-
sey, Virginia and South Carolina, pres
ent conditions are below their ten year
averages.
OF the eight point sugar cane produc-
ing states, Florida, Texas, and Arkan-
sas report Improvement in condition
August, while Louisiana shows a de-
cline of / point during the month, South
Carolina and Mississippi 2 and Georgia
and A. All but two of the
principal cane producing states
Arkansas n Texas-show conditions
below their ten year averages
An improvement I'm the condition of
rice during August Is reported in but
l of the rice growing states-North "a
olina-in which state an improvement
of 4 points was made during the month.
In Louisiana and South Carolina there
was a decline of 2 points. Georgia, 3.
Florida and Alabama T. Texas 5 and
Mississippi IL and in all rice producing
states except Texas conditions range
from 1 to % points below their eight
year averages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12

The state press universally declares
that Hon.. r. B. Womack's speech at
Smithfield was such d complete answer
to the platform of the republicans and
the speech of Senator Pritchard at
Greensboro hat the latter Low has no
ground to stand upon. Pritchard's gun
seems to have gone off prematurely. He
had not sufficiently prepared for the re-
coil which came in the shape of Mr..
Womack's speech and which knock
ed the mountaineer senator ou of his
breastworks. Mr.. Pritchard loaded his
big gun with ge%neralities, hear-say
statements and juggled figures; but
when the recoil came he found it to be
an irresistible force of true facts and
figures from the records, many Of them
of his own party's making, which
knocked his charges against the demo-
cratic party sky-high.
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body receives strength in the only way
in which strength a be given-by the
nutrition derived from digested and as
simulated food.
aThe praise I would like to give your Golden
Medical Discovery I cannot utter in words or
describe with PEN writes James B. Ambrose,
Esq, of 1881 Mifain Street Huntingdon, Pa.
al was taken with what our physicians here
said was indigestion. ! doctored with the best
around here and found no relief. I wrote to
you and you sent me a question blank to fill out,
and I did so. and you then advised me to use
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. ] took
three bottles and I felt so good that I stopped,
being cured. I have no symptoms of gastric
trouble or indigestion now"
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ica1 Discovery" There is nothing ujust
as good"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of stamps
to cover expense of mailing only.
Twenty one one cent stamps for the
book in paper covers, or 81 stamps for
the cloth-bound volume. Address DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
1t should strike the free Amer,c

as very peculiar hat the British should
raise the cry Of nepotisn in their gov
eminent. We claim to be the only ma
ton in the world where the people are
the sovereigns and whern merit alone
wins in the race for Office and control
of government affairs. Yet we see the
subjects Of the crown IN monarchical
England raising a row because the son
Of the colonial secretary, a cabinet Of
hcer, is made postmaster general. The
down-trodden, monarcn-rfddeh British
ers do not like the idea OF father and
son being placed in the cabinet to-
gether.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12

Charleston, s. c.. September To-
Wyatt Aiken, judicial court stenog-
rapher and quartermaster Of the First
South Carolina Volunteers I'm the Span
ish-American war. has beaten d A.
Smith in the contest in the Fourth con-
gressional district and will succeed Con-
gresham Latimer, who has received
the nomination for senator. Mr.. Aiken
is a Of the late Congressman D.
Wyatt Aiken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
That Throbbins Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only %
cents. Money back If not cured. Sold
by r. r. Fellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
Desperate Fighting Reported.

Kingston. ia. September 1o.-The
German steamer Valencia arrived here
today from Santa inertia, capital of the
department OF MagdaIena, Columbia,
and reported that desperate fighting oc-
CURED there from Friday TO Monday
last One hundred government troop
were killed. the railroad wa complete
iy demolished and terrible atrocities
We're committed. The Valencia had to
leave Santa Marta without cargo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
Primaries in Massachusetts.

Boston, Mass, September 10.-The
democratic primaries held throughout
Massachusetts, tonight indicate that
Colonel William A. CASTOR. son Of the
late Governor William CASTOR, has re-
ceived a majority of the state delegates
and will be named for governor by the
democratic state convention on Sep
tember 18th over Charles s. HamIin.
also of this city assistant secretary OF
the treasury in the last Cleveland ad-
ministratOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
His Sight Threatened.

Last month my 1~1-year-old boy was
poisoned by some weed or plant" say
w. III. Dibble, of Sioux City, Ia We
were afraid he would lose his sight. a
%neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, in a few days he was rs
we'll as ever" For skin diseases. cuts
burns, scalds, wounds. insect bites. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Is sure cure.
Relieves piles at once. r. r. BeIlamy.
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Beware of the Knife.

Nc profession has advanced more rapid
ly than surgery, but in cases OF piles it
is seldom needed. DeWiut's Witch Ha-
Eel Salve cures quickly. Unequalled for
cuts, burns, bruises, wounds skin dis
eases. "I was so troubled with bleed
ing piles that I lost much blood and
strength says J. c. Philips, Paris, III.
'Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me-" +. r. Bellamy.
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and despicable hat for months he was
afraid to return to the town and county
in which he had made his home for
years n where he mad been known
since his boyhood, because, while every
n knew he was safe from bodily
harm, his guilty conscience would not
allow him [ show his face.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
GREENSBORO NEWS.
Many Items Picked Up by The Mes
senger Correspondent.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Greensboro, N. c., September 10.
King Kelly, of base ball: fame, spent
the night here, going home to Raleigh
today. He has just finished up the
base ball season, and reports having
had a delightful experience with the
Fall River, Mass, League team.
The general opinion of the Blackburn
Merritt ARRAY at Asheville is to the eff
feet that Blackburn had tacitly &C
QuieSced in the report sent originally
from Charlotte, for he neither denied or
resented it; and that was really a month
ago, and the original report was a cork
err, while editor Merritt's was a little
squib.
The opening exercises of the fall sea-
son of the Greensboro Female college
were had this morning at 8 o'clock, n
it is said to have had more young ladies
present than at any time on such an
occasion in its history.
Lemuel Stewart, a respectable color
ed citizen, aged 60, dropped dead Of
heart disease from his cart this morn
ing.
Mrs. Thedosia Haskins, living near
the Battle Ground, died of consumption
last night, aged rs. She will be buried
at Guilford college tomorrow at 1880.
Mrs. Haskins was a lady of great in
telligence, character and piety, a con-
sistent useful member of the NJ. E
church and of great service to her COM
munity. She had a rich store Of inter-
eSting "reminiscences n historical
data, having seen much of the world
She was the widow of Colonel Jesse E
Haskins, of Kentucky, moving to Gull
ford at his death in 1876 She vas a
daughter of Ex-Governor William
Mosby, of Kentucky, first cousin of
General John Mosby. of the Confederate
and General John A. Logan, of Union
army fame
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Washington, September 9.-An order
day for the converted cruiser Prairie,
now at Boston, to proceed to Norfolk
TO take part in the tests Of wireless
telegraphy being conducted by a spe-
cial board of naval officers, of which
Commander c.. II. Arnold is president.
The tests will be made from the shore
to the vessel in Chesapeake bay.
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To MY Friends.

1 was troubled with my stomach for
several months. Upon being advised
to use Kodol, / did so. and words can
not tell the good 1t has lone me. Geo.
w. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Kodol cures all
stomach and bowel troubles, indiges-
ton. dyspepsia r. r. Bellarny.
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life when his
digestive and nu-
tritive organs are
diseased Is equally
handicapped In
the one case his
strength IS over
weighted, in the
other it is under
mined. Success
demands above
all else a sound
stomach.
Doctor Pierce's
@ oil d n Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and other
organs of diges-
ton and nutrition.
When this is done
food is perfectly
digested and as
simulated and the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-12
HANDIcAPPED.

The man who started to run a a in
chains and letters would be visibly hand
icapped. No one would expect him to
succeed. The man who runs the a C of
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
ore year 500; six months $3.50: three
a.o-.hs s1.75; one month SO cents
Served in the city at so cents a month.
one week Is cents. 81 Is for three months
or 500 a year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
Two SPACE papers). by mail one year
100: six months so cents. in advance.
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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER i, 1902.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-10
REAL ESTATE.

Rcdford, Andrew p. ala Board of Trade.
Browning. Watson j.. 3Oj Mcais building.
Carter Pulaski, G0i Linden street.
Christmas, Walter b., III Market street
CrandclI, Oscar A.. Dime bank.
m neatric, Cuisine r., y, Columbia building.
Donneily. Augustus, 10 Traders building.
Doud, William c., al5 Franklin avenue
Fellows, John H., Nli Nlelrs
Fuller, George A., 33j Lackawanna avenue.
in"kcit William r. 90 Real Estate building
Hamilton Co.. r. r; a, a2s n,,na PAUL. rIn building
llrflelingcr, Richard, jlI lackawanm avenue.
Hines. samuel, laa Wyoming avenue.
Hitchcock * Son, r. H. 5o7 Commonwealth
,lolgnlc NJ, H., GOa commonwealth building,
Jalwn, Charles r., aoi spruce street,
ohlrr Jacob ' ~, in in,,a sanarr,9" .trcc '''""'
Jones & Rinsland s27 Hyde Park avenue. -
Keaor Florus, IS Burr building. ..,..a.,t
Kelly, John r.. 81 Scranton street,
kzcr A. r.. sl2 Mears building. ".
LOOMS, William c.. q Burr building. ''t.
Mcluniss, Thomas H.. Dime bank f.t
Miller Edwin H.. 1909 Dia avenue.
Morgan & Son, b. g., a23 s. Main avenue.
Ncttcton, franklin r., 1896 y. Washington srs
Patrick, ,Ioratio ". 83l y, Washington avenue.
Rcploglc. benjamin d. al5 Mens building.
Russell K Co., i. R.. q Commonwealth builiing.
Rcynolds, Clarence r., III Mrs'crs;
srhoommahcr, i. c., 5ol Commonwealth building.
Snook, simon, NJ, Brown avenue.
Spirpr, John A., iOS spruce street I.f
Traders Real Estate Co.. Exchange building
Nand,ing Frank NJ, 2s Williams building,
Weinschenk. Anthony.
West, Park 622 Connell building.
Westlake Robert r., no " Market
Wiliums, Charles ", 92 Burr building
Imhich John G.. al7 Llckawanna avenue.
Comegys, r. T., Connell building
Appeal day, Wednesday, May Is. lNO2. a. M
to : D. M, at the oifioe of tho county treasurer
court house. in the city OF Scranton
Any person so aacertaincd or assessed who shall
fail to attend such appeal or 10 appeal from the
decision oi ihc appraiser 10 the Common Pieat
within ten days thereafter will not be permitted
TO sci up as defense TO the recovery of the
amount Of he license which he Is REQUIRED TO
pay. when suit shah be brought, thu, he ! NOT =
thcr provides. u4e, il Sl4H he lhs duty; Of The
county ueasmeil IL sue 'en Nc rsoveGN off an
license, duly returned TO him by the mercantile
appraiser il pest rst tna hsos ,i" tine ar'' i & 6gy
| after date. and said treasurer shali not be dis
charged from any such license unless he hiings
suit TO recover tile same ON or before fhat date.
THOMAS PATTON,
Appraiser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-10
WHOLESALE.

Alderman. J. o.. "a Laekawanna avenue
Atlantic Refining Co., Pcckyie.
Atlantic Refining Co., Scranton.
Armour l. Co., 4l5 Eighth street
Bennett & Co.. Ira. SIG w. Lackawanna avenue
Babcoek 4 Co., II. f.. llG franklin avenue.
Bergerhof. H., Agt., 10 Lackawanna avenue.
Booth g. Co., A.. 10 Iackawanna avenu".
Bittcnbcnder & Co.. 1876 Franklin avenue.
Brown, Frank p. 7oG W. Lackawanna avcnna
Courscm J.. G., Lackawanna avenue
Chandler & Short. IS I.ackawanna avenue
Carbondale Beef Co., Carbondale.
Cutlahy Packing Co., Scranton.
Casess Bros. 1pl Iackawanna n1, ayen,e n':,,.
Carbondale Milling Co.. Carbondalc.
Dale II. c.. q Lackawanna avenue.
Donohoe $50. 4 Co., s A., i LaekaWanna n1,a',, avenue
Dickson Mill Grain Co., Scranton.
Empire Dry Goods Co., Penn avenue.
Frear a. SON. H. L., Jernyn.
Frcas X Son, W. b., Scranton.
Footc d Fuller Co., 140 Washington avenue.
Center X zeider, II Iackawanna avenue
Gollslcger 4 Co.. All Penn avenue.
Carney Brown & Co., 537 Linden street.
Goldsmith Bros, 800 Laekawanna avenue. ...u.
Eendrick Mfg Co., Carbondale.
Jonas Longs Sons, Lackawanna avenue.
Jones, Oswald, > I.ackawanna avenue.
Kelley. T. J.. II d laGkawanna avenue" aMonr,
Keller, Luther. SIS W. Iackawanna avcNs
Knight. Thos J.. Dickson.
Levi, B G.. iUD Penn avenue.
Levy. Rice & Co.. 80 Lackawanna avenue.
Leonard, y. F.. 5O5 T.ackawanna avenue
Iackawanna Dairy Co., 327 Adams avenue.
Levy & Co.. NJ b.. Traders Bank building.
Lewis, NJ. r.. is Lackawanna avenue.
Levy. Benz, 3O5-3O7 Penn avenue
Morris, Nelson Co.. Maylield.
Matthews & Son, c. r.. 81 Lackawanna avenu"
Matthew Bros. $40 Lackuwanna avenue
Moses Bros, 2l1 Wyoming avenue.
Moosic Powder Co.. Scranton.
Miller, T. NJ. 10 I.ackawanna avenue.
Mcgargce Bros, 1O3 Washington avenue
Mareno, Adolf, 30i Penn avenue.
Nelson Morris & Co., scranton.
Nculs Charles, 4l3 Cedar avenue.
Nettleton. A. G.. Scranton
National Biscuit Co., 90 Iackawanna avcnn''
Northup & Son. T.. j.. 80 Iackawanna avenue.
Patterson. G. NJ. Carbondac.
Pierce. NJ. H., Scranton.
Pierson, A. D.. lackawanna avenue.
Porter. J. r.. 2S Lackawanna avenue
Phillips & Co.. George, Coal Exchange.
Roberts. W. j., % Lackawanna avenue.
Rudly. VI. NJ, Lackawanna avenue.
Spruks, David, % I.ackawanna avenue.
StowerS Packing Co., Scranton.
Stall, A. p. l42 Washington avenue
Scranton Mercantile Co.. Commonwealth building
Scranton Packing Co.. 706 Wyoming avenue.
Schubmchl W. j.. ONphant.
Solomon, r., 31s Penn avenue.
canderson Oil s. Coal Co.. Scranton.
Sclwaltzshild Il Sulahevger l3 Dock Ash place
sanker 4 Reynolds W. lackawanna avenue.
Scranton Florist supply Co.. POI N Seventh street.
Sampler Bros. Lackawanna avenue.
Scott. C. b., 1lo Franklin avenue.
Scranton Supply 4 Machinery Co., 1s5 Wyoming
Swift & Co.. scranton.
Towsend, A.. % l.ackawanna avenue
Williams. Samuel, 22l Spruce street.
Wentz, G. r.. 3s Lackawanna avenue.
Williams Bros. !. D.. Lackawanna avenue.
Williams g. McNGltv, scranton.
Nacgei & Fril, Is Dockash place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-10
MERCANTILE APpRA1sEMENT.


FrceiInan, David retail.
talon, Miss Mary. retail
Earbntt, Henry, rctal.
biombfnc. George, retail.
t'amhol, Masco, retail.
fIcudman, Jacob, retail
liillardy, Joseph ietniL
Holland, Jacob. retail.
Herbert. William. retail.
llollendor, NJ. retail
llollcnder, Morris. retail.
Jacobs Charles hotel, retail.
dacobs Charles, retail.
Joyce. Patrick, retail.
1crinyn 4 Co., scranton. retail.
JciiuSn Co.. Scranton, retail.
Judge, y J retail
Ecr. Ellen, rQiail.
ll'ouIsan.. Donhniek, retail.
Lynch, Thomas, retail
larc, Frank H.. retail.
y.ackawannn Pharmacy. retail.
y.ccenke, John, rct1il.
Nlortlclli, Lewis. retail.
Narnaro, Frank. retail.
Mitchell. George D.. retail.
so,no. Anton. retail
Mountain Brook Store Co., ,ctaih
Maggie, Benjamin retail.
Saylor, Fred, retail.
MADISON TOWNSHIP.
Brown. G. s.. Moscow, retail.
Bortrce. frank retail.
Biescckcr. Isaac. retail.
Cannon, d. j.. Moscow, retail
Callahan, J. d.. retail.
Evans, John, retail.
Edwards, Ira, jubilee, retail.
Frazier, G. W, Jubilee retail.
Ilynn, Enos retail.
GAGE & Clcmons, Moscow retail.
Grange. Lodge. Madisonvillc retail
Gardner, 7. H., retail
Hines, William, retail.
lombackcr, $. j., retail
1.owcnstne, ~. retail.
Mead, r. j.. Ma,lisonyilc, retail
rostcn. 7. w.. retail.
Pelton e. Co.. retail
Vaughn O. H., retail
Nanbrunt c. p retail,
Walters, Laura, retail.
,,,.,,.,,,,
MNFlEID hoRotGlL
Alamick, John j.. retail.
So"cSoio, b pc'ncnS, retail
Drcvonczyd. iayn, retail.
1.dserton Coal Co.. retail.
Tdruonls. L. f., retail.
Forbes. Peter. retail.
Hart. +. NJ. retail.
Kilkos. A. w.. retail. i,
Ecuy, Ccllezona, retail.
Niaclma, Theodore, retail.
Mcndlcsou. David. retail.
Mcdon. John. retail
McGowan, John, retail
Mccartney, T.. retail.
Place, \. NJ, retail.
Russian store CO.. retail
Sharack, Susan, retail.
Slanto. Alex, retail.
Toolan, Z. j.. retail.
yockc, Nike retail.
Walker, John f., retail.
,,e,.,u.,~~, roux.,rn
I.AthANNNAA I'N N'i'ifs
Altcmus. Ambrose. MooSic, retail.
Bartowskic, r. W., Moosic. retail.
Barber, Christopher. Mnooka, retail.
Iartowski, jacob. Minooka. retail.
Batter, James. Moosc, retail.
lnrtowski G. W., Minooka
Campbell Everett Minooki. retail.
Coyne j. j., Minooka retail
Connolly p c. Minuoks.
Curary James, Moosc. retail.
Coync NJ Minoola retail
Canavy. stove Minooka. retail. .
j.. L. * W.. Dodge. Minc retail.
II T. A. W tr.hInlL Niuc ,o{1i1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-10
MERCANTILE APpRA1sEMENr.

Higgins, Anthony. retail. 1911 T.izcrnc street.
lIenniean, Michael, retail, 1905 Iuzcrnc street.
Joseph, Abraham, retail. 12l Robinson street.
scranton Ice Co., retail, w. Linden street
lIazzard +. c., RETAIL 1919 Dickson avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-10
THRoop BOROUGH,

Adams Joseph, retail,
ADAMS, Joseph. I pool table, retail.
Butler. Mike. ,c,ail.
Brennan, Thos. retail,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
BOWSER WAIIOPING THAT SWORD OVER THE BACH
\

He passed down the hall and buckIed
it on and drew the blade from its
sheath and returned to salute with it
and reply:
Yes. l got it for something. When
people speak Of me TO you. by what
name do they call me-?
WHY. Mr.. Rowser. Of course
And how would you like to hear
them call me Colonel Bowser:'
But you are not 4 colonel. are you?''
Not yet. not just this minute. but
I who knows what may happen? Moth
ing bad about the title Of Colonel Bow
ser. eli: And how would an envelope
look addressed to Mrs. Colonel Bow
SER
'Y0u-you must be going to join i
military company" she stammered.
while the cat walked about as if on
I drill.
That is the programme. madam.
replied Mr.. Bowser as he "saluted''
again Il have been thinking the mat
ter over for some time and have come
to the conclusion that it is NY duty to
serve my country
But you arc too fat
What? What's that? How am
too fat? What do you mean by any
such remark"
~ mean you are rather short and
aeshy and haldheaded." explained Mrs.
Bowser in very humble way.
"Oh. ! am. eh? And you are the
one to twit me about It? Well, it 80
happens that our military system takes
in the short and fat and baklheaded AS
we'll as the tall and lean and knock
kneed. thank you, however. and Will
remember the insult"
"You know didn't mean It that way.
IT simply struck me as curious that aft
..r all these years you should want to
play at soldering"
After all the e yearsp' he shouted
as he tripped over the scahbard and
fell against the wall. woman. am /
8 thousand years old thar you talk
about all these years? And who said
| was TO play at soldering? Am ] n
Duppet or man? Do 20 into this
thing to show off q uniform or to use
this good blade to cut down the enc
mics of my country"
And he brought his sword down and
lunScd at the cat in way that hump
ed her back up and sent her under the
piano on the double quick.
Il see an Inscription on the blade.
What is it"' asked Mrs. DoWser as he
went pac2dius around S~.>,rs
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05

another job on you. came in to have
n game Of checkers, but as you are out
of sorts III wait till another evening.
It's queer how often you get it in the
neck"
You are liar!"
But Brown laughed good naturedly
and took his leave. and Il minute later
Mrs. Bowscr heard something. 1t was
Mr.. Bowser wallopng that sword over
the back Of 4 chair and shivering the
blade TO pieces and then raising the
window and throwing the pieces into
the back yard. She called down to ask
If he had stabbed himself in the leg.
but he refused TO answer. He was
holding or 10 himself for fear he'd
wreck the whole house. NJ. Quad.