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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

Tired, nervous and irritable, the
mother IL unfit to care for her chill
dren, and her condition ruins the ehild'S
disposition and reacts upon herself.
The mother should not be blamed, as
she ne doubt Ii suffering with back
ache, headache, bearing-down painS or
displacement, making hfe a burden.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is the unfailing cure for this
condition. It strengthens the female
organs and permanently cures all dis
placements and Irregularities.
Such testimony as the following
ahould convince women Of Ito value:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"Iwant to tell you how much good Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done me.
I suffered for eight years with ovarian
troubles 1 was nervous, tired and ir,
ritable, and it did not seem as though could
stand 1t any longer, as had five children to
care for. Lydia Z. PinkhAmB Vegetable
Compound was recommended and it has en-
tirely cured me. / cannot thank you enough
for your letter Of advice and for what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done
for ms-Mrs. Phi. Hoffman, 100 Himrod
Street, Brooklyn, n. Y"
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick women
free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

A branch of the West Virginia HUI
name Society has been organized al
Martinsburg, with DR.. E. 7. Hott as
president.
DR.. Norman B. Scott, a retired
physician of Hagerstown, died at his
home in that place last Thursday
aged 81 years.
Harry Oberlander, a boy IA years
old, fell from his bicycle in Frederick
the other day and struck lis head
against the moving wheel of B. & o.
engine. He was so badly hurt that
he died in few hours.
Rev. Calvin ]. Racey, minister Of
the United Brethren Church, met
with fearful accident yesterday al
Whitacre, Frederick county, Va. He
attempted to straighten belt in q
mill, when his left arm was caught in
the machinery and torn off at the
shoulder. He may die from the In
jury.
Early Wednesday morning two
deer and kangaroo, belonging to the
Frank J. Robbins circus, which ex.
hibited in Waynesboro Tuesday, es-
capped at Edgemont. on the Western
Maryland Railroad, while the circus
was en- route to Westminster. The
escape was due to the cages in which
they were confined being knocked of
the cars by coming in contact with
the roof of the station, which pro.
trudes over the tracks. Fifteen other
cages were knocked off the cars before
the train could be stopped, but no
other animals escaped. The escape
of the animals caused some excite
ment, and the mountains are being
searched for them.
Mr.. James Shives, who lives about
three miles west of Hancock, last week
succeeded in capturing the famous
belled buzzard that has attracted at.
tention throughout Maryland and
West Virginia during the past two
years, and which was seen on the
farm of E. Rush Turner, near Shep-
herdstown, a few weeks ago. On
Sunday a horse belonging to Mr..
Shives died, and the carcass was
pulled into distant field. The car
case attracted flock of buzzards, in
GLIDING the belled buzzard, and Mr..
Shives decided that he would try to
capture it. He built an enclosure
about the carcass, and placed within
a steel trap, the jaws of which were
wrapped with rags, so as not to lnlure
the bird. The belled buzzard was the
first to enter the enclosure, and few
moments later was caught in the trap.
Mr.. Shives, who was near by, seized
the buzzard and removed the small
brass bell which was securely fastened
about the birds neck. The buzzard
was then set free. The bell bears
the name of B. Allen, Of Alabama,
and the figures 1908, indicating the
name of the birds former captor and
the date on which it was released.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Middleway News.

Mrs. McLane and daughter and Miss
Long, Of Richmond, Va, are spending
several months with j. 6. Shirley, of
Willow Well"
Mr.. G. Z. Grantham, the noted law
yer OF Rock Spring, w. Va, has been
spending several months with his cous-
in, j. E. Gilbert.
Mrs. L. Tanquary, of Charles Town,
is staying with Mrs +. B. Sei5ert until
her departure to California.
Miss L. @. White left for Huntington,
w Va, the 25th of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. P. Shirley and fami-
ly, Of Parsons, w. Va, are spending
several weeks with his father, Mr.. j.
G.. Shirley.
Miss Phebe Gilbert leaves for the V.
F. l., of Stanton, Va, on the 4th of
October.
Mr.. John Barnes, Of Danville, H., is
spending a few weeks with his sisters,
the Misses Barnes.
Mr.. James Markell, of Parsons, w.
Va, is spending several days with his
parents near this city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Great Fortunes for Gems.

According to the compilation of the
government officials diamonds and 9TH
er precious stones of value exceeding
$50, 200, 900 were brought into the Uni
ted States last year. This is taken as
an Indication IF the industrial prosper
ity of our country. The best indica.
ton of the popularity Of the famous
HoStetter'S Stomach Bitters is the fact
that more people are taking it today
than ever before. Its great curative
properties are being recognized more
more every day by people who have
been persuaded to try it, and as re-
suit thousands have been restored to
perfect health. many of them willing
ly testifying TO the fact. If you suffer
from insomnia, poor appetite, indigeS-
ton, dyspepsia, liver or kidney ills or
malaria, fever and ague, the Bitters
will surely help you. Try 1t and see
for yourself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
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No dangerous drugs or alcoholic
concoctions are taken into the stom-
ach when Hyomei is used. Breathed
through the inhaler. the balsamic heal
ing of Hyomei penetrates to the most
remote cells OF the nose and throat,
and thus kills the catarrhal germs,
heals the irritated mucous membrane,
and gives complete and permanent
cure.
Hyomei is the simplest, most pleas
ant and the only guaranteed cure for
catarrh that has been discovered.
Complete outfit, $1.OO; extra bottle,
so cents.
For sale by Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Is il right ?

Is it right that a property-owner
should lose $40 to let dealer make
soc a dealer makes 90 cents more on
fourteen gallons of ready-for-use paint,
at 81 30 per gallon, than our agent does
on eight gallons of L. & NJ. paint and
six gallons of linseed oil, which
make fourteen gallons of the best
paint in the world, at Sl.2O per gallon ;
the property-owner loses just Sl.2O. Is
it right
1t only requires 4 gallons Of L. & NJ.
and gallons linSeed oil to paint a mod
crate sized house.
Ten Thousand Churches painted with
Longman & Martinez L. IL NJ. Paint.
Liberal quantity given to churches
when bought from c. w. Myers, Shen-
andoah Junction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

IT is said that the State Game War
den of West Virginia and his deputies
will begin crusade against the mills
and mines and tanneries and factories
that are polluting so many Of the
streams of this State and causing the
Wholesale slaughter of fish.
We hope that Warden Marcum
will go into this fight with such ear.
nestness that every case will be rene
died. No man nor no company has
any right to pollute the streams that
add SO much to the pleasure of the
people of West Virginia. 1t isagainst
the law and it is against the inherent
rights of the citizens to make poison
Gus sewers of these sparkling water
courses.
There is not a business enterprise
that cannot dispose of its waste in a
way unobjecuonable to the public II
it desires to do so. The only reason
they PolIute the streams is because il
Is cheaper to them to get rid of the
refuse In this way. The greedy pro-
prietors do rot care what crimes they
commit so long as they are unpunish,
ed.
Let public sentiment be so aroused
that every case of pollution will be
sternly rebuked.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

JOHN A. MCCALL, the corrupt
president of the New York Life In
surance Company, after having been
forced to acknowledge that $4,000
of the companY's money had been
donated to the Republican campaign
committee in the last presidential
election, irritably declared that his
life was made weary last year by
Democrats who also ran after him for
election money.
The assertion has brought forth
the positive statement from Judge
Parker, Chairman Taggart and VIM.
F. Sheehan that no member of the
Democratic national committee nor
any agent Of the committee ever asked
Mr.. Mccall or any other lite insurance
company for dollar for the campaign.
When Mr.. Mccall is further pressed
to name any Democrat who SO solicited
him, he lamely declines to DO SO "at
present"
We do not often use harsh language
in these columns, but this seems to be
the occasion to plainly denounce John
A. Mccall as liar
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned will sell at her residence
one half mile west OF Shepherdslown, on
Saturday, Sept. 80, 1905 !
the following property, to-wit:
GOOD DRIVING HORSE.
I SI-RREYll BUGGY

l SURREY BUGGY
l Sleigh and Bells, l-horse Blrshare PloW,
Harrow 4-suuare, SpringtOOtn Harrow, Sln-
gle aud Double shovel PlOws Garden floW =,
set OF Bu-g Harness, Bride and saddle, 5
Cow Halters and Cow Bell, 80 gallon copper
Kettle and Strer, Iron Kettle, Garden Uten-
sils. Lawn Mower, Brier Scy he, Moving
Scyth Bedroom Suitsand Bedding, Ward
robe d Rock rs. one half dozen Diniug-roOn
Chairs hRlt q h. Upholstered Chairs, ParIor
Furniture, old time sofa, Stands, lAfs .
Walnut Buffet, hand made walnut ENteu-
sion Table, desk, also hand made a.; New
Home sewing Machiue, 2 Clocks, 3 Mlrrors'
lot OF Pictures. % yards OF Car, ct and stair
Carpet, % yards Mating, window BIlnGs
and Curtains, window and Door screens,
Oitomans screen. lot Of Lamps including
Hail Lamp and Banquet Lamp, CommOde,
Chamber Sets. stoves, | Selt-teeder Coal
stove, Wonder stoves, Template stove
Pine aud Drum Walnut safe, Cooking stove
and Utensils. Flat irons. = &.Cut saws, o.
der Press Wood saw, Axe. Crockery, Dishes
Glassware, Separator, Ice Cream FreezcI'
Churn, Washing Machine, Tubs and Ringer,
nuslic-seaL Ham mUck, Croquet set, olhnd
OF Bees 3 Patent Hives, lot OF Chickens. Ton
OF Clover HAY and many other articles not
mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit OF six months
will be given on all sums over So purchaser
10 give note with approved security, heBu-
liable and payable at Jefferson savings
Bank, Shepherdstown, w. Va, with interest
from date. No property To be removed until
terms are complied with. sale TO begin AT
O'Clock p. m. am,
NJ. r. Crowl, Auctioneer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
sc. KINNAN 81 MARVIN,

Former Governor Charles T. O'Fer-
rail- died last Friday at his home in
Richmond, Va, after long illness.
He was a brilliant man, and as Con.
gressman for FIVE terms from the Sew
enth district and as Governor of Vir-
GINA made an enviable record. He
lived at Berkeley Springs, this State,
when the Civil War broke out, and
was one Of the two citizens Of that
town to enter the Confederate service.
He enlisted as a private and rose to
the rank of Colonel. He was wound
ed eight times and was once left on
the field for dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Saturday, October z, 1905!
the following
HOuSEHOLD q KITCHEN FURNITURE!

HOUSEHOLD q KITCHEN FURNITURE!
Three Bedroom suits and Bedding, dou-
bic and single Beds. with bedding, feather
and straw ticks COmfOr tables, Quilts, sheets,
Pillow and BOLSTER cases, ~ yIirds Mating.
10 yards Rag Carpet, ~ yards BRUSSELS Car
pet. Hair arlOr suit, all walnut; 81 wood
bottom chairs. MashOOwls aud Pitchers, 2
walnut drOp-lef Tables, stair Carpet aud
Rods, Soft Coal Stove and Pipe, 2 caueseat
Rockers, window Shades, Curtains aid
Poles. | Couch. 3 Mashstands, S-ioOt extern
sion Table old-time Rocker, silver Castor
eight day Clock, 1 Lamps, looking Glasses,
lot OF Dishes Of all kinds Knives, Forks
spoons moor MATS, lot OF moor Ollclojn,
Table CloJn, Boat Lamp, Table Spread, Nap
kins, Table OilclOth, sewing Machine, Kitten
en- Table Cook Stove, Iron Pots, lea Kettle,
Coal Bucket aud Cooking Utensils, lot OF
Crooks, NashDOller, Washing TUBS, Meat
Bench, Step Ladder, Work saws, combine
ton Table, saw, Augers, Lounge Screen
Doors, Child's Cradle, Axe, Garden Tools,
Forks, Level, Pick, DOubletree, CrowDar,
lot OF Lumber, Porch Benches, Iron Kettle
and Legs, Stone Hammer, Apple butter
Stlrer, old CHEST, Trunk, 1 WneelDarrow
stick Wagon, Gun and many other articles
not mentioned.
TERMS-Cash. No property To be removed
until settled tor. Sale TO begin at O'Clock.
". Ii. kNODE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

The case of George W. Perkins is a
striking example of the methods and
emoluments of the fnanciers of New
York. As vice-president of the New
York Life Insurance Company he
drew the big salary of $4,000 year,
while at the same time as partner in
the firm of ]. P. Morgan he received
another great salary. This Of itself is
not so bad, but the rascality is appa-
rent when it is shown that as vice
president of the insurance company
Perkins manipulated millions for the
benefit of the Morgan firm and en-
riched himself by commissions on these
transactions. He caught the insur-
snce company "gwine and comm. If
there were losses in the deal, the in
surance company had to stand it. If
there were gains, they went into the
pockets of Perkins. It's no wonder
that fellows like Perkins want to stand
pat. Present political and financial
conditions suit them exactly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
sHEPHERosToWN MARKETS.
Bible Society Meeting.

The thirty-seventh annual meeting
Of the Jefferson County Shepherds
town Branch) Auxiliary to the Amer
lean Bible Society will be held in the
College Auditorium Sunday, October
9Th, at 7.30 p. N. Rev. DR.. G. C.
Clever, of Hagerstown, will deliver
the address.
W. P. LIcKLIDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

THE average life insurance agent
is not happy these days. 1t is not
pleasant to face men who have dis
covered that instead of laying by
money for their widows and orphans
they have been putting up their hard
earned money to be squandered by
extravsgant and dishonest ofic ials
and donated to a corrupt political
party.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
HOW'S That I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last Is years and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
couS surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Get
SEQ r rs
n1ulsion

When you go to drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
It. Don't be surprised, though,
if you are offered something
else. Wines, cordials, extracts,
etc., of cod liver oil are plenti-
full but don't imagine you are
getting cod liver oil when you
take them. Every year for thirty
years we've been increasing
the sales of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why? Because 1t has always
been better than any substitute
for it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

Poor Charlie Smith, of Parkers-
burg, has scared up another candi-
date for Senator to succeed Senator
Elkins. This time it is Fairfax Land
street, of Maryland and New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Attacked By a Mob

and beaten, in labor riot, until cover
ed with sores, Chicago street car con-
ductor applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and was soon sound and well. Il use
it in my family" writes G. J. WEIGH,
of Tekonsha, Mich, "and find it per-
feet" Simply great for cuts and burns.
Only 25c at Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

AFTER having succeeded in obtain
ing convictions of certain members OF
the iniquitous Beef Trust, the govern
ment lets the offenders off with fine.
A good many persons think they
ought to have been hanged
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Mothers Are Helped
THEIR HEALTH RESTORED
Happiness Of Thousands Of Homes Due
TO Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Com.
mound and Mrs. Plnkhan's Advice.

A devoted mother seems to listen to
every call of duty excepting the su-
preme one that tells her to guard her
health, and before she realizes it some
arrangement of the female organs has
manifested itself, and nervousness and
irritability take the place OF happi-
nAss and RmiabilitY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

IN his testimony before the inves-
tigating committee President John A.
Mccall, of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company, impudently testified
that it was on his own responsibility
that he contributed the company's
money to the Republican campaign
fund.
This doesn't excuse Mccall, for the
fact remains that be was giving away
money belonging to others-not his
own.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

The campaign in Ohio has opened
up in lively style. The Republicans
seem to be scared, as they have an
idea that the people want change.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS

l, or one OF my Deputies, will be at the fol-
lowing places In the County or jefferson to
receive taxes for the year 1895, at which time
a discount OF 2H per cent. will be made on
all taxes for said year 1905, II paid in full.
All taxes not paid on or before December
81, 1895, will draw interest at the rate of 10
nar cent Der aunum until paid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

The question is, Have the insur-
gents in West Virginia surrendered
or are they Just layin low?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Twin sell also, on same day,
ea7D ~ ofsaaS
a LOT.
Uvilla Property for Sale.

The desirable svore and dwelling
mouse aud II acres of land at UyIlla,
owned by y. ,. j. SLrlder, is offered for
sale at n bargain. An excellent stand
for a store and general business. For
particulars, apply TO
Ii. L. SNYDER IL co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

Last Thursday at Gravel Switch,
KY, when Jason Chumbley went home
in the evening he grasped his six-year-
old daughter by the chin to kiss her,
lifting her head back. The little
child sank to the ground ,dead. A
physician found that her neck had
been broken by her father.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Notice to Trespassers.

: All persons are hereby warned not to
trespass upon the farm of Mrs. Abigail
Osbourn, deceased, near Keller, in any
manner whatever. The law will be en-
forced against offenders.
THE MISSES OSBOURN.
Sept. %, l005-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

IF the Equitable Life Insurance
Company is rotten, what term can
describe the New York Life?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Take 10y homes

Take Joy homes
And make place in thy great heart for her.
And give her time TO grow. and cherish her ;
Then will she come and oft will sing to thee.
When thou art working in the burrows: aye.
Or wedding in the sacred hour of dawn.
IL is a comedy fashion to be glad:
Joy is the grace We give 20 God.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having any claims or de-
mands against the estate Of Abigail Os.
bourn, decd, will please present them
promptly to the undersigned, duly au-
thenticated, for settlement.
IDA OSBOURN, EXecutriX,
Keller, w. Va.
Sept. SS, l9O5-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
S-ui for free sample

SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists
aOS-At5 Pearl Street, New York
SOC. and Sf.oo. All druggists
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned. AS agent. will sell at pub
Tic sale, at the late residence OF Geo. w
kuOde I'm ShepnerustOWn, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-09-28

AOotO udS AOG puSuSu lIS way SulIISIJ
into the village, and a half mile stage
ride carries one to the Webster Springs
Hotel.
As you enter the struggling town,
which lies in a little cove or nook at
the forks of Elk river, with high
mountains walling 1t in on every side,
you wonder why and how the first
settler ever penetrated here into the
very heart of the Alleghenies. What
was there to attract a settler? There
is little or no tillable land, and if a
crop was raised it would take months
to get it to market. 1t must have
been some wandering hunter who
found the place little paradise for
game and fish, or else fugitive from
justice who felt that here he was safe
from outside interference. 1t is said
the place was first settled by one Ad-
Olson Mclaughlin, who located town
and named 1t Addison, and in 1860
secured the formation of Webster
county The town was called Add
son until 1904, when an act of the
Legislature changed it to Webster
Springs. 1t being the county seat,
village gradually grew and several
modest inns were constructed to &C.
commodate the visitors who found
their way into the place. A couple
of years ago handsome courthouse
and sherif's residence and Jail were
built Of native stone, and form a
handsome property in the center OF
the town.
The important feature of the place
is the mineral springs. Of course,
The Dolores star., 1905-04-14
WHY OLIVES ARE PIcKLEp.
California Joke on Tenderfeet From
the East.

Il have Just returned from Califor
MA" said the traveller. land for your
information, in case you ever wander
thtther, let me post you on one OF the
merry little jests which the inhabi-
tants love to ring in on the innocent
tenderfoot.
about the first thing they'll run you
up against the California ripe olive.
Ever eat them? You can hardly get
them here because they won't stand
shipment. And they're mighty good.
Most real olive eaters prefer them
to the ordinary green picked olive.
The ripe olives are picked also, you
understand, and come out Of the brine
Jet black.
After you have eaten and approved,
they will lead you on by remarking:
We'll, If you like them that way
you'll like them better fresh Just
stroll out to the orchard with me and
we'll have one
"Then they will lead you out to one
of their long lanes of olive trees.
pause to remark that you don't know
what olive green and olive brown
mean until you've seen those colors in
that slim, graceful little tree.
There are the fresh olives all right
hanging among the gray leaves and
looking mighty tempting. You pick
one with the confidence Of the easy
mark and bite into it.
"Whew! Bitter? l can taste 1t yet
It's all the quinine and rhubarb and
wormwood in the world, combined in a
nasty, haunting bitterness that hangs
to you until you have eaten two meals
1t is an. oily bitterness that gets into
the corners and crannies of your
mouth and won't be washed out.
when you recover a little they ex-
plain that the brine takes out the bit
terness. and that's why olives are
picked"