The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-08-04

"Of course was chiefly actuated by
the question of health, but there is an
other side to it. What do you suppose
our milk and butter have cost us the
last year-milk and butter full of bac-
terra and Microbes
81 have no interest in the matter
You have bought COW and are going
to do great things with her"
He glared at her, but hung on to him
self. He wanted to straighten the-co
question out before picking up any side
issues
Save Money and Health.
II have figured it up, and we shall
save something ike a hundred dollars
a year-not a microbe. not a bacterium,
not a germ, and clean saving of a
hundred dollars. / don't see why you
need feel put out about it. Name me
man who could have done'a better thing
all around
'.How can we make butter out of two
or three quarts of milk a day." de-
manded Mrs. Bowser as she arose.
1.-TWO or three quarts of milk a day!
Why, woman, your head must have
got screwed on the wrong way. There
will be all of ten quarts at a milking.
We shall use about two quarts a day,
and the rest will go into butter and
cheese. Yes, / forgot about the cheese.
We will make our own and have it
every day"
"YOu can't squeeze four quarts day
out of that bundle of bones, and there
won't be cream enough for the cat.
Mr. Bowser, you have been hocused
again, done up made guy Of That
cow is so old that she has both front
feet in the grave
.WomaA, I deny itp' he shouted at
the top of his voice, breaking loose at
last 4 wanted COW to save both
our lives and to make profit of 500
a year Because you didn't think of it
first you are mad and jealous. 1t
won't do you any good The COW has
been bought and paid for. Here she
will remain. If you don't want any
of the milk, butter and cheese, you can
eat raw turnips.'
Settled Mrs. BOvser.
That settled Mrs. Bowser. They
went down to dinner at the ringing of
the bell, but neither spoke during the
meal. When it was ended Mr.. Bowser
went upstairs and slipped on an old
coat, and then, coming down, he took
Il tin pail from the kitchen and went
out TO milk the new cow. She was eX-
pecting him. He fetched pail of wa
ter and some hay from a barn across
the alley, and before proceeding to
milk he looked her over. She looked
old and decrepit. She looked mourn
full and disconsolste The thought came
stealing DER him that he had been
done UP, but he shut his lips and forced
it back. Never in this living world
would he admit the fact to Mrs. Bow
ser after what she had said.
BY and by Mr.. Bowser sat down to
milk. He sat down on the wrong side,
but in this case it made 10 difference.
There was less than Il pint of milk in
the udder, and the COW had made up
her mind not to part with that without
Il struggle. AS the mixer began to
hunt for milk the animal drew long
breath and threw all her strength into
one kick, and as Mr.. Bowser went over
backward she took advantage of 1.-The
open door" and got into the alley and
disappeared.
Scene In the Shed.
After three quarters of an hour had
passed Mrs. Bowser strolled across the
back yard to see what had happened
The COW shed was as quiet as
grave. She looked in to find the COW
gone and Mr. Bowser lying there as if
sweetly sleeping. The hostler from the
barn Joined her, and after a look he
said:
He was kicked in the stomach
ma am, and is waiting to get his sec
ond wind. Shall l run after the cow"
mo. If she returns chase her away"
Ten minutes later, as the camphor
bottle was held to Mr. Bowser's nose,
he opened his eyes and family inquir-
ed where The was.
''In your own milkery and cheesery
and safe from germs and microbes and
bacteria softly replied Mrs. Bowser,
and he heaved a great sigh of content
ment as he dropped his head back on