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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
Mrs. N. O. Lanier Passes Away.

The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Minnie Ogilvie Lanier was received here
last Monday morning. The burial was at
Allendale the same day. Mrs. Lanier died
at her home in Millen, Ga, where her
husband is at the head of the graded
school system. She was about thirty-fve
years old, and leaves husband and three
daughters, as well as numerous relatives.
Mrs. Lanier was a daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Ogilvie at Allendale, and she had q
number of relatives in Bamberg. She had
been in bad health for number of years,
and her death was not unexpected. She
was very bright woman, and had con-
tributed many articles to The HERALD.
It was the pleasure of the writer to have
known her personally, and we in common
with her numerous friends and admirers,
extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
r11 Dox CAUGHT THE SCARF.

I'm kDV4 S6SS0A &&s0 SSsAAss
selves for some time. The boy was
more venturesome than the girl and
skated over where the ice was thin. A
warning cry from the girl was un'
heard. TIE ice broke, and the boy
plunged into the cold water.
As be rose to the surface be cried Ton
help and for the moment lost his pres
ence Of mind. The little girl gave one
shout for help and then ran as near the
hole tn the ice as she dared. Without
hesitat1ng q moment she unwound q
long scarf from her neck and threw
one end Of It to the benumbed and al
most unconscious boy. BE caught II
with deathlike grip. Pulling and tug
ging, the child shouted for help. None
came. Finally in a frantic effort she
pulled her brother up on the ice and
fell down herself just as the others In
the party returned.
The boy lapsed into unconsciousness
from his struggles in the icy water, but
was soon revived. As soon as she was
sure her brother was safe the little
rescuer wanted to run home, but the
crowd carried her to her mother on Its
shoulders. The child will be presented
with medal by the people Of Kenoaha'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-By B. W. Miley, Esq, Pro
bate Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Cornela F. Barton hath
made suit to me to grant her letters oi
administration of the estate of and effects
of DR.. Donald W. Barton.
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish all and singular The kindred and
creditors of the said DR.. Donald W. Bar
ton, deceased, that they be and appear be
fore me in the Court of Probate to be held
at Bamberg, s. c., on the 11th day o1
February, next, after publication thereof
at II o'clock In the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said ad'
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this the 26th day
of January, Ammo Domini, 1904.
B. W. MILEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist church in Geor-
gia, calculated to use over one hundred
gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint
in painting their church.
They used only 80 gallons of the Long
man & Martinez paint mixed with "a gal
Ions of linseed oil. Actual cost of paint
made was less than $1.2O per gallon.
Saved over eighty ($S00O) dollars in
paint, and got big donation besides.
Every church will be given liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are well painted with four
gallons of L. & NJ. and three gallons of
lnseed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated paints are sold by
Bamberg Pharmacy, Bamberg; J. G..
Wanamaker Mfg. Co., Orangeburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
Fire Monday Night.

Monday night of last week about nine
o'clock Mr.. W. R. Bishop, who lives a
few miles from town, had the misfortune
to have his cotton house destroyed by
fire. 1t contained five tons of cotton seed
peas, and other articles. He had no insur-
ance on the building or contents, and the
loss falls heavily on him. His loss must
be something like $500. Mr.. Bishop is
sure that the building was set on fire
When he discovered it, the fire had gain.
ed such headway that nothing could be
saved.
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CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South c Carolina-County o1
Bamberg-By B. W. Miley, Esq, Pro-
bate Judge.
Whereas, c. B. Free, c. C. P, hath
made suit to me to grant him letters Of
administration of the estate Of and effects
of w. 81. Simmons.
These are therefore to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said W. H. Simmons, de.
ceased, that they be and appear before me
in the Court of Probate to be held al
Bamberg, s. c., on the Goth day of Febru.
ary, next, after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, il
any they have, why the said administers
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand this the 18th day
of January, Ammo Domini, 1904:
B. W. MILEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
Dispenssry Sales for January.

Bamberg--sales, 81, ,7s9. 81; invoice price,
$e,02s.s5; gross profit, $7o6.o2; expenses,
$156.s9; net profit, $54s.1s.
Denmark-Sales, 81 AS.75; invoice price,
$1,0ss.54; gross profit, $3el.21; expenses
$110.51; net profit, $250.7O.
Olar-sales, Stills; invoice price,
$574.57; gross profit, s1se5s; expenses,
1884; net profit, $123.4.
Ehrhardt- Sales, $7s5.00; invoice price,
$55o.s5; gross profit, $1s415; expenses,
$69.15; net profit, $115N.
Midway-Sales, $3N.16; invoice price
$as5s7; gross profit, seS.1e; expenses
$67.70; net profit, 40 cents.
Profits to towns: Bamberg, $27456
Denmark, $125.S5; Olar, $61.67; Ehrhardt
$3.50. The county gets $519.0S as profits
for the month.
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Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe
Marriage Sunday Evening.

Last Sunday evening, at the home Of
the brides brother in this city, Miss
Minnie Patrick was happily married to
Mr.. B. W. Simmons, Rev. N. W. Hook
officiating. The wedding was aquiet one,
only few relatives of the family being
present. Mr.. Simmons is q popular sales
man at Klaubers, and the bride is an at
tractive young lady, a daughter Of the
late W. F. Patrick. They will make their
home in Bamberg, and their friends ex-
tend congratulations and good wishes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
A LITTLE. GIRLS
HE ROISM
Aosv q We Maiden Of @Ix
Jeors @oved Her Brother
From Drowning.

Unassisted and alone Julia Walker,
little maid OF six years, saved her sev.
en-year-oh brother Clarence from
death by drowning in Selleck's lake,
Just outside Kenosha, Wis, few days
ago.
The two children had gone to the
lake with large skating party COM
posed Of ode. boys and girls, who soon
skated out Of sight and hearing. The
two children skated around by them
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
FINAL DISCHARGE.

On the 5th day of March, 1904, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, we will file oul
final account as executors Of the last will
and testament of Sam T. Inabinett, de-
ceased, with B. W. Miley, Judge of Pro
bate for Bamberg county, and will there
upon ask for letters dismissory.
MRS. EsTELLA R. 1NABINETT
W1sTAR II. STOKES,
Executors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
COMPLIANT SERVED.)

COMPLAINT SERVED.
The State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-Court of Common Pleas.
Matthew Hampton, S. W. Hampton and
Henrietta Montgomery, Plaintiffs, against
George Hampton, Carey Hampton and
Alice Walker, Defendants.
To the defendants, George Hampton
Carey Hampton and Alice Walker: You
are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, Of
which copy is herewith served upon
you, and to serve copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the subscriber al
his Office in Bamberg, s. e., at court house
within twenty days after the service
hereof; exclusive of the day of such ser.
vice; and if you fail to answer the com
plant within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiffs in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the com.
plant B. W. MILEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated January IA, A. D. 1904.
Attest: c. B. FREE, G. G. P.
To the absent defendants, George Hamp
ton and Carey Hampton:
Take notice that the complaint in thii
action, together with the summons, o1
which the foregoingis is copy, was filed ir
the Office of the Clerk of the Court, fol
Bamberg county, at Bamberg, in the State
of South Carolina, on the 1st day of Feb
ruary A. D. 1904. B. W. MILEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
: Union Meeting.

The union of the second division of the
Barnwen Association met with the
Clients Branch church on Saturday, the
3Oth of January. Owing to the very cold
weather notmore than half of the churches
were represented. Rev. J. A. Hoffman
did all the preaching, both Saturday and
Sunday. Though small, it was good
union, and every one seemed to enjoy it.
The next union will be at the Denmark
church on next fifth Sunday and Saturday
before DELEGATE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
FINAL DISCHARGE.

On the 18th day of February, 1904, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, we will file
our final accounts as executors of the
estate of Richard J. Steedly, deceased,
with B. W. Miley, Judge of Probate fol
Bamberg county, and will thereupon ask
for letters dismissory.
THOS: r. STEEDLY,
JOHN W. STEEDLY,
Executors
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04

William A. Richards, commissioner
Of the land Office at Washington, spent
many Of his early days In the west and
is never at loss for good story. Of
adventure when called upon. Here 10
one Of them: .
"A party Of fourteen Of Us were 60
inR south from Fort Kearney, Neb.,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
REWARD.

A reward of $1,000 Is offered for the ap-
prehension and conviction of the person
or persons who have been breaking and
removing the street lamps, and like re-
ward is offered for any future acts of the
kind.
TOWN COUNCIL BAMBERG.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
FINAL DISCHARGE.

On the 18th day Of February, 1904, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, I will 6le my
final account as executor Of the last will
and testament of Mrs. Sarah Byrd, de-
ceased, with B. W. Miley, Judge of Pro-
bate for Bamberg county, and will there
upon ask for letters dismissory.
j. E. BYRD,
Executor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
FINAL DISCHARGE.

On the 18th day Of February, 1904, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, I will file my
final account as Administrator Of the estate
of E. G. Riley, deceased, with B. W.
Miley, Judge of Probate for Bamberg
county, and will thereupon ask for letters
dismissory. W. L. RILEY,
Administrator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
FINAL. DISCHARGE.

On the 18th day of February, 1904, at
II o'clock a. m, will file my final &C.
count as administrative of the estate of
G. P. Bamberg, deceased with B. W.
Miley, Judge of Probate for Bamberg
county, and will thereupon ask for letters
dismissory.
MRS. n. E. BAMBERG,
Administratrix,
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NOTICE TO OVERSEERS.

You are hereby notified to warn out all
road hands on your respective roads and
work the roads two (2) days on or before
the Goth of February. By order of the
board of county commissioners.
E. G. BRUCE,
County Supervisor.
Bamberg, S. c., February l, 1904.
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New Advertisements.

w. G.. Hofman-Groceries.
Final discharge notice, estate of Sam
T. Inabinett.
B. W. Miley-Summons for Relief.
&c. Bruce, County Supervisor-Notice
to Road Overseers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
FINAL DISCHARGE.

On the 18th daY of February, 1904, at
II o'clock 8. m, I will file my final &C.
count as Administrator of the estate Of W.
b. Carter, deceased, with B. W. Miley,
Judge of Probate for Bamberg county,
and will thereupon ask for letters dis
missory. ISAAC W. CARTER,
Administrator,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04

ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT
and harassed by cough? Use Ballard's
horehound syrup, 1t will secure you sleep
and effect a prompt cure. 25c, SOC, $1.OO.
Sold by Dr.. q. F. Hoover, Ramberg, s. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-04
January Honor Roll.

We issued subscription receipts to the
following persons during the month Of
January. During the month we stopped
sending the paper to several persons on
account of their not paying for it prompt
ly. We can't send our paper on long
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L. N. Aver,
G.. F. HERS,
Jasper Warn,
J. I. Kinard,
J. L. Herndon,
N. R. Hays,
Stephen Craven,
J. II. Hadwin,
G.. W. Wright,
A. P. Gray,
q. A. Kearse,
J. O. Ritter,
P. N. Kearse,
Mrs. NJ. A. Kearse,
A. Dickinson,
T. T. Young,
B. J. Kearse,
G. B. Clayton,
J. N. Grimes,
Jacob Sanders,
Lewis Rivers,
G. Kearse,
W. T. Riley,
Rev. Isadore Ray,
J. F. Copeland,
G.. W. Miley,
J. E. Stokes,
J. W. Blocker,
J. D. Padgett,
0. F. Hunter,
Isham Goodwin,
Elijah Toomer,
R. G.. Mcmillan,
Ritter & Dannelly.
J. II. A. Carter,
n. G. McElhaney,
B. P. Thompson,
P. NJ. Warn.
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In Path
Of Peril
Story Of q 66ri1lin4 Ad-
Venture on f6e Great
ex,es1ern Plains.

Hotv q Porfy Faced q niSb1y
Herd Of CbarSfnS Buffolees.
An EXCITING Battle
e1ifh q Bell.
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SPECIAI


@ = -
We find that atthis season Of
the gear zoe have too nadsay
goods ON hand. The stock ss
too large, and ace must reduce
IL. The goods must go, that's
all there Is to 1t. In order tos
get rid Of our surplus stock
and make aoay for Spring
Goods, ave haze decided 20
hold a Special Sale during
this month. .Renaem5er zoe
haze anything yoas a'saeed 81
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The goods are all neao, and
qve are going to give great B
bargains tosoU aoho patropize
us during this great sale.
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THE MATRIMONY OF MATILDA

know how to get all the good out Of
Mrs. Browning's poems on the beach
of a moonlight night. The hotel clerk,
when he was approached on this sub
ject, had to admit that Mrs. Browning
had never stopped at his house and
that he didn't think he had ever met
the lady. When he was informed that
she hadn't been particularly active for
a number of years and that her long
suit was writing poetry that no one
could understand and wouldn't like if
he could, he decided that he had better
back out of the game.
Things ran along in this way for a
number Of years until Matilda began
to think that she could see the scar
and yellow approaching in the dim dis
tance. All Of the girls Who were on
the carpet when she made her appear
ance had been settled in automobiles
of their own long since and the young
men who were now active didn't seem
to take any great interest in antiqui-
ties. Therefore Matilda began to have
visions of herself gracing the festaI
board in some institution for he care
of aged and unattached females I'M
less she got Immediately and radically
busy. After reasoning with herself
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tiles that lay in her way in her search
for a man who looked like James K.
Hackett and could do all the things
that the hero of a historical novel does.
She was an excellent example of the
deterioration that has settled down like
a deep, dark cloud over the feminine
race as a result of the operations of
Mr. Gibson. Some one might have re-
minded her that the Gibson men al
ways had girls to match, but that
wouldn't have affected her. particularly
since she had an idea that she was the
real original Gibson girl. Most Of her
waking hours and some of her dreams
were spent in trying to walk like Ethel
Barrymore and to dress like Alice
Roosevelt.
All the possibilities in the matri-
monial line that came her way were
steadily rejected on one ground or an
other. The only man who seemed to
come within q hundred miles Of filing
the bill turned out to be a hotel clerk
on his vacation and Matilda didn't
seem to be able to see her way clear
to supporting her expensive ideals on
twenty-five dollars a week. Besides
she was thoroughly convinced that no
man was real gentleman who didn't
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game was a gentleman who had just
been released from Congress on good
behavior and was trying his best to
butt in again. He was the sort of
chap that every one calls a rising
young politician and then turns around
and wonders where he got ali his mon
ey. He was all right as far as the
general makeup of his features was
concerned; he had the requisite num-
Der and they were so arranged as to
secure the best possible effect on the
beholder, but with the usual perver-
sity of fate he was only about five feet
tall and wore boys size clothes. When
he walked with Matilda people used to
ask her how her little boy was doing
in school. That put him out of the
game without a chance to appeal to
the umpire for a reconsideration. 1t
was one of the prime regulations OF
the late Matilda's code that a woman
should always be able to look up to a
man. She didn't pause to reflect that
after a woman has been married about
six months and knows her better half
pretty we'll she looks down on him no
matter how tall he is.
These are only samples of the way
Matilda neglected the golden opportun-
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Fables for the Foolish

didn't run so fast when they see the
opposite sex coming. That was the
way it was with the late Matilda.
When she was young and had ideals to
burn she was very nifty about the male
specimen Of the genus homo that was
to be allowed to o. K. her dress
makers bills and wait up nights for
her when she was at the club. AS
stated above he must be at least six
feet tall and constructed in the same
proportions in other respects. 1t is a
peculiar fact that immense stature is
always associated in the facile mind
Of woman with great personal worth.
No one can explain it, but it is true
If the angel Gabriel doesn't have a
center rush build and a blonde mus
tache there are going to be a lot of dis
appointed women.
Another requirement on which Ma
tilda insisted was great personal beau
ty. It is possible that she had secured
her idea of manly beauty from the
Home and Fireside Library but such
as it was she clung to it with the
tenacity Of a Congressman to a free
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By Nicholas Memo

carefully and elaborately along this
line for several minutes she concluded
that the only thing left for her to do
was to grab the next opportunity that
came along, whether it was looking for
her or not. He was fOrty-five If he
was a day and it was currently report
ed that Matilda won him at a prize
euchre, but he was a man, technical
ly speaking. and Matilda had lost most
of her high ideas about the sort Of
person she would like to pour coffee
for.
And so they were married and sue
ceeded in living in various ways, happy
and otherwise, for some time after. He
wasn't much on looks, but he man
aged to keep coal in the cellar and
beefsteak in the refrigerator. Matilda
was comfOrted when she looked around
her and discovered that most Of the
other women had been compelled to
satisfy themselves with creatures a
little lower than GibsOnites. She had
learned. as had most of her sisters. that
while ii is always well to look before
you leap into matrimony, it is not wise
TO look too long for fear there will be
nothing left to leap for.
Copyright, 1904, by Albert Britt.
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7 y the spring a young girls fancy
lightly turns TO something about
six feet tail with broad shoulders
and a fetching tenor voice. Later
on she becomes reconciled to the in
eyitable and thanks fate for anything
IN trousers that comes down the pike
provided il can support an adult bank
account. 1t is sad but true that the
flight Of years brings disillusionment
as well as gray hairs and dyspepsia.
II any one doubts the general accuracy
u this statement based on long and
careful observation he has only to con-
eIder the career Of the late Matilda.
re will call her the late Matilda, not
5ecause she is no more. but because
she was so tardy in becoming any
thing else.
Matrimony is the genuine original
tide in the affairs Of women. whatever
81 may be to men, which taken at the
proper moment and well shaken leads
on to fortune or the divorce court, but
which neglected all the voyage Of their
lives is bound in wishing that every
year were leap year and that The men
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pass. No retrousse noses, carroty hair
or elongated mouth for Matilda.
When young Augustus Van Rocques
began to sit UP and take notice of
Matilda her mother and other hackers
smoothed their feathers and looked as
satisfied as an unchaperoned kitten in
a dairy. Augustus was the cream Of
the lot and If Matilda could succeed
in landing him she was all to the good
and nobody in sight.
But there was a fly in the ointment,
for Augustus would have been so far
from taking the first prize in a beauty
contest that he would probably have
been sent around to the bench show
by mistake. Matilda considered the
proposition carefully and admitted that
there was great deal of pleasure to
be derived from the possession of a
bank account that ran wide open win
ter and summer, wet or dry. Then she
considered Augustus and pondered
deeply over the prospect that was af-
forded her Of lining up against that
face over the coffee cups every morn
ing in the year and her courage failed
her Nothing for Augustus with Ma
tilda.
The next aspirant that entered the
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newspapers. would be convinced that
every member of Parliament was a
jovial kindly, big-hearted. generous
souled saint, with just sufficient hu-
manity in him to prevent the angels
from carrying him off bodily. Do not
the entire audience. moved by one
common impulse. declare him three
times running and in stentorian voice
to be this Jolly good fellow So
say all of them. We have always lis
tened with the most intense pleasure
to the brilliant speech Of our friend
who has just sat down. When you
thought we were yawning we were
drinking in his eloquence with open
mouthed admiration. The higher
one ascends in the social scale the
wider becomes this necessary base
of nake-believe. When anything sad
happens to a very big person the
lesser people round him hardly care
to go on living. Seeing that the
world is somewhat overstocked with
persons of importance. and that some
thing or other generally is happening
to them, one wonders sometimes how
If is the world continues to exist.
Once upon a time there occurred an
Illness to a certain good and great
man. / read in my daily paper that
the whole nation was plunged in grief
People dining in public restaurants,
on being told the news by the waiter.
dropped their heads upon the table
and sobbed. Strangers, meeting In
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out Of this one. We stand around the
open grave and tell each other so. The
clergyman is so assured of it that, to
save time, they have written out the
formula for him and had it printed in
a little hook. AS child it used to sur
prise. me-this fact that everybody
went to heaven. Thinking of all the
people that had died, pictured the
place as overcrowded. Almost 1 felt
sorry for the devil, nobody ever COM
ing his way so to speak. l saw him in
imagination, a lonely old gentleman,
sitting at his gate day after day. hop
ing against hope, muttering to himself.
maybe, that 1t seemed hardly worth
while, from his point of view, keeping
the show open. An old nurse whom
once took into my confidence was sure,
If 1 continued talking in this sort OF
way, that he would get me anyhow.
must have been an evil-hearted young
ster; the thought Of how he would
welcome me, the only human being he
had seen for years, had a certain fas-
cination for me; for once in my ex-
istence I should be made a fuss about
At every public meeting the chief
speaker is always Jolly good fell
low"
The man from Mars, reading our