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Smyrna times., 1906-04-25

ea:.nine voice at his elbow. "Whas
10 You want with Il perambulator"
Bings' eXasperated gaze encountered
chat of Mrs. Marston, a merry faced
woman BY her side stood the pretty
widow with the coveted cherub cling
ing to her hand.
Bings turned fiery red and caught
wildly at his hat, or where he supposed
1t to be, only to find that he was fan
ming himself with it. Making an en-
barrasseI bow, he began to mop his
perspiring face violently.
Heres yer p'ramb'lat'r," said Sam
laconically, pausing in front of Bings.
Bings turned fascinated eyes on the
thing, which seemed to him to have
greatly increased in size during its
progress from the auctiOneer's stand.
"And a baby's high chair" announced
another laughing voice as the speaker
craned forward and inspected Bings'
| barricade.
There was a general craning of necks.
"And a little red rocker" exclaimed
another
"a doll-and a doll carriage"
"a child's cot"
"Footstool, workbasllet, sewing chair
and sewing machine" enumerated
Whitlock, pushing nearer. Great Ju-
piter, Bings! What does this mean"
with mock severity.
Poor Bings thanked his stars that
none of them knew of that cradle in
the attic the result of a former aberra-
ton. He gaZed helplessly around at
his tormentors, then at his barrcade.
What on earth had induced him to bid
in all that stuff?
He had made himself so ridiculous in
her eyes he'd not stand ghost of a
show now. The only thing left for him
to do was to make his escape as best
he could.
Bings glanced furtively around, but
all avenues \were closed by laughing
faces. He grew desperate. lust as he
was contemplating a dash for liberty
along the line of the least resistance
the miracle that he had been so skep-
tical about happened.
A fractions horse. Il wOman's scream,
q scene OF confusion. and when Bings
came to be found his arms around the
pretty widow, who was clasping the
pretty cheruh to her breast and sob
bing Historically on his shoulder: ooh
Billy-dear, dear Billy! Save me, save
mev'
At these inspiring words BingS' cOur
age rose TO the occasion. his bashful
ness slipping from him like a cloak
Before the astOnished eyes of the whole
staring crowd he bent and kissed the
pretty widow and the dimpled cherub.
'There, there. sweetheart" he sait
sOOthngly, "the danger is past" Then
turning to the gaping crowd. Bing'
lied magnificently.
81 was just going to explain" saiC
: he. "when that cOnfOunded horse in
terfered, that l bought these things 70
, my wife and child The fact is
i "AIr. Bingsr protested a shocked bu
smothered voice.
Mrs. Moffatt and l expect to b
; married just a week from today, am
1 take this occasion to invite
Il "Billy Bings! How dare your
-''the whole crowd to attend. TIL
{ fact is''-the sight of Whitlock's amal
J. ed and wholly skeptical cOuntenanc
stimulated Bings to greater inventiO
IS 1--WE would have announced our ell
e gagement sooner but for certain Ill
IL forcseen circumstances that-er-cau
ed us to-er-await a more propitiou
D. time. But
-e "Oh. Billy. hushv'
in -"after next Thursday we'll be ;
d home to our friends. You all know IL
If way to The Elms, where you'll alway
er ind'-
y "Oh, Billy, dear!
y IA welcome"
Smyrna times., 1906-04-25
Trains Leave CLAYTON {:

For Wilmington aud principal intermedi-
ate stations. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington and New Xork, 3.01 A. NJ. daily, 1876
9.e0, 1908 A. NJ, 1.16, 1852, 5.36 p. NJ. week
days.
For Harrington, Delmar and principal in
termediate stations. 937. 11.54 A. NJ, 4.54,
3.04 p. NJ. weekdays. 1.03 A NJ. daily.
For Harrington and intermediate stations
only, $40 A. M, 4.2S p. NJ. weekdays.
For Georgetown, Lewes, Ocean City,
Franklin City and intermediate stations
237 A. NJ. asa P. NJ. weekdays.
For EastOn, Oxford and intermediate
stations, $40 A. NJ, 4 5S P. NJ. weekdays.
w. w. ATTERBURY. j. II. WOOD,
General Manager. p. L. Nj.
GEO. w. BOYD,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
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week. The second week 1 began eating
heartily. 1 began to improve generally,
and before seven weeks had passed L
was well. Ihad spent hundreds of dol
lars for medicine that did not help me,
but Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Miss Knight will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo. n. Y. Sold by all
lealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-25
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
Philadelphia Baltimore & Washington Railroad
Schedule in effect January 1st, 1906.
Train leaves SMYRNA as follows

Train leaves SMYRNA as follows ::
For Wilmington and principal intermediate
stations; Philadelphia. Baltimore. Wash
ingtOn, New York, 7.16. $50, 9.53, A. M,
1854, 3.42, 5.26. p. NJ, Weekdays.
For Harrington, Delmar and principal in
terminate stations, 927, 1i.4I A. NJ, 4.44,
7.54P. NJ, weekdays.
For Harrington and intermediate stations,
only, $40 A. NJ, 4.1S p. NJ, Weekdays
For Georgetown, Lewes, Ocean City Frank
lin City and intermediate stations, 9.27 A.
NJ, 4.44 P. NJ. weekdays
For Easton, Oxford and intermediate sta
tions, 9.27 A. NJ, 4.44 p. NJ. weekdays.
For Pocomoke, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk 11.44 A. NJ, Weekdays. Fol
POcOmOke only, 9.27 A. NJ, 4.44 p. NJ.
Weekdays.
For Clayton ZIG, $40, $50, 9.27, 9.53, 11.44
A. NJ, 1884, 3.42, 4.18, 4.44, 5.26, 7.54 p M
Weekdays.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-25
ACHED IN EVERY BONE.
shicago Society Woman Who Was Se
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat,
Cured by DOan's Kidney Pills.

When a woman's kidneys go wrong,
aer back gives out and every little task
becomes a burden. She is tired, nervous,
sleepless, run down-suffers daily from
5ackache, headaches, dizzy spells, and
bearing-down pains.
Don't worry over imagined "female
troubles" Cure the kidneys and you will
be well. Read how to find the cure.
Marion Knight, of 33 N. Ashland Ave-,
Chicago, ILL.,, member of the Chicago
Federation of Musicians and well-known
club woman, says: This winter when ]
Smyrna times., 1906-04-25

started to use
Doan's Kidney
Pills 1 ached in
every bone and
h a d in tense
pains in the kid
neys and pei
! vic organs. The
urine was thick
and cloudy, and
1 could barely
eat enough to
live. I felt a
change for the
better within a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

She drew a long breath.
no, no" she said. DO not think
OF me.
There is no one else to think
about" said Lord Beaumont.
He spoke in a very quiet voice, but
there was an intensity in it that
brought both the others eyes upon
his face
1t was very pale, and very set, but
there was a light in his eyes as they
fixed themselves upon Cyril Kings
ley's face that embarrassed him and
made Leola's cheek blush.
Sir" he said. you have saved my
life" ard he held out his hands.
Cyril Kingsley took the small hand
lit was wet and hot, and chung to his
own.
"Oh, no. he said, with a short
laugh; you would have got out all
right"
"Yc have saved my life" said
Lord Beaumont There are nine
feet of water there, and I cannot swim
You have saved my life; are you
ashamed Of it?'
'.By no means said Cyril, wringine
his hands: If it is true, l am sure
it was worth saving"
THAT will be en-" said Lord Beau
mont; we sac discover that to
gether you and I, if we live, for We
shall he friends
Cyril Kingsley drew back as if he
suddenly recollected something,
That will also be seen, Sir" he
said, quietly
MY name is Beaumont said his
lordship. looking inquiringly.
Leola broke in eagerly:
This gentleman's name is Kings
( ley-Cyril Kingsley, Lord Beaumont
He cid save your life"
L know it, said Lord Beaumont
Il envy you your friend. madam-hC
shall be mine if he will have it So"
Then Cyril Kingsley spoke. with {
{ firm look in his eyes.
This lady, my lord. IS Miss Dale OF
Lorme Abbey, and I am not her frienC
in the sense she means; I am hel
servant"
/ Lord Beaumont locked at him, a
/ his stalwart, graceful figure, incredul
ously.
Servant"
"A servant" repeated Cyril Kings
/ ley. quietly "Good-morning, ii!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
For Tobacco Growers and Dealers
Assoc atoms Convention.

For Tobacco Growers and Dealers
Associations Convention.
Madison. Jan "a.
The program has been announced
for the fifth annual convention of the
Tobacco Growers and Dealers associ-
alton which viii be held in the assem-
bly, chamber of the capitol February
s. Following is the program:
Address of welcome, Mayor Curtis
Reading Of minutes of last meeting.
Appointment of committees.
Report of secretary and treasurer.
Address by the president, John NJ,
Estes.
Address, William Brill, state man
ager of the United Cigar Manufacture
ers, A Bright Future for tobacco in
the State Of Wisconsin.
Address. E. NJ. Calllins Use OF
Commercii. Fertilizer for Tobacco.
Add IS, L. B. earle, The Honest
Way 10 Receive Tobacco From the
Farmers.
Address, Ben Brown The Honest
Way TO Prepare Tobacco for the
Market.
Address, Professor E. P. San3steen.
Report OF the Years Experimental
Work.
Farmers and dealers are requested
10 prepare questions touching upon
tho tobacco industry of The state, and
place them in the box ana at the con.
clusion Of the regular program these
questions will be taken out and
brought before the meeting.
Prizes will be awarded for tobacco
grown north ana west OF the Wfscon.
/ sin river as follows:
First prize, $25 TO grower display
ing best ) H. sample cigar leaf.
| Second prize. $15 to grower display
/ ing second best ) lb. sample cigar leaf
/ Third prize, $40 to grower display
ing third best 5 ID. sample cigar leaf
For south and east of Wisconsin
! river-First prize $25 to grower dis
/ playing best ; ID. sample of cigar leaf
Second prize, SIS to grower display
ing second best lb. sample cigar
leaf.
Third prize, so to grower display
! ing third best lb. sample cigar leaf
The object Of the association is tc
! foster the growth OF cigar leaf tobae
co in the state of Wisconsin, and
maintain closer relations among its
| members: to promote uniformity in
/ the customs and usaEes of growing
ami curing tobacco: 70 inculcate prin
ciples of equity and Justice in all the
departments of the industry; to in
vestigate and disseminate valuable
information pertaining to the culture
and curing to tobacco; to secure sue
legislation as may be beneficial to tn
! interests of the cigar leaf tobacco
trade of the state and TO secure to its
/ members the benefits Of cOODer9fiop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31
The Age Of Political enhancement


Since the beginning of the TWEEN.
tieth century empire building has con,
tinUed to spread: but. in recent years.
the strength of democracy and OF the
new play Of world forces has been
spreading in proportion The student
of international affairs must perlorce
revolution means much. but the causes
| that produce is mean more We close
the year with the glare of revolution
over western Europe and the light OF
| progress burning steadily aGd bright,
ly in the east. There were mutter,
ings and rumblings in central Europe.
In that witches caldron, the Balkans,
| by the light Of the moon, men in
| peasants dress, but with weapons in
their hands. passionately talked OF
! liberty and independence In the
north of Europe there has been a
bloodless revolution and a dual king
dom has been cleft in twain There
| is a spirit of unrest. Blind obedience
to the divine right of kings no longer
exists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

major He Is now Major A. S. Rowan,
serving his second tour in the Philip
pines, with the nineteenth infantry.
/ met Captain-now Major-Rowan
in the Philippines several times.
Among the passengers on the trans
port which took the paymaster to
Tag5ilaI'ian, Island of Bohol, in July,
1900, where Rowan was in command
of a company, was a representative
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. sent to the Philip
pines by Helen Gould. He began to
distribute books, papers, pamphlets
and circulars to the soldiers. Among
The latter was A Message to Garcia
The captain caught sight of it and
called his first sergeant.
Sergeant, who is distributing these
circulars?"
"A young fellow Who came on the
transport Indianapolis"
Have him report to me at once"
The gentleman was brought tc
headquarters.
Your association is all right, younz
man, and SO is Helen Gould-GoC
bless her-but for two years | have
been trying to forget that Message K
! Garcia. don't care what else yoy
{ hand OFT lc my men, but no more Of
| those circulars must be distributed.
The young Y. NJ. c. A. secretary
who h,d been greatly alarmed over
, his order to appear at headquarter.
| was grateful to the major, but left at
| extra supply at other stations on the
| island of Bohol
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31
She Won.

The late Hezekiah Buttecworth.
said a Boston journalist, hal a higA
opinion of womans wit He liked q
prove woman mans superior in fancy
in humo., in retort.
"He related one day to me quar-
rel between a married couple that h
had overheard in the subway.
This couple got on at Scollay
square. ana rode in Mr. Butt4rworth' :
direction.
There is no calamity which can
bcfall woman that I have not suffer
ed the lady said in bitter voice
There YOU are wrong, Jane, the
husband replied.
She frowned on him as she reioin
ed:
4 said calamity" Sir 4"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

John N. Garin, the new United
States senator from Oregon. was born
in prairie schooner. on the way to
the wild northwest His trip east in
q Pullman viii be more comfortable
but not nearly SO picturesque
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller has just
drawn dividend of 100000 No
danger Of his not being able to buy
what he wants in the January reduc-
ton Baltimore American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

Eight years ago there was almost
zines about the man who took A Mes
sage 10 Garcia, over the hills, rivers
and mountains, through jungles and
swamps Of Cuba narrowly escapin
capture by Spanards and poison by
snakes. one railway company, the
New York Central had printed AMI
scattered, far and wide. millions Of
copies IF Ebert Hubbard's wonderful
article on A Message to Garcia The
army officer who took the Message 10
Garcia was modest but brave first
lieutenant. All who remember the
Message to Garcia story will be glad
TO learn that the brave officer who
carried it has just been promoted to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

case OF Cttarrh tnat cannot De cured py HAL
CRtArrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO. Toledo o,
We the undersigned have known i. j. Cheney
for the last Ii years. and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and Imam
ciAlly able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUA-t. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING. KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c per bottle Sold by al
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31
KENNEDY'S
LAxAT
HONEY AND 7 TAR

- Cures Colds by working them out Of
the system through a copious action Of
the bowels.
49, Cures Coughs by cleansing and
strengthening the mucous membranes Of
the throat, chest, lungs and bronchial tubes.
For Group. whooping Cough, La Grippe,
Influenza. Bronchitis, end all Coughs,
Colds, Lung and Bronchial affections no
remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. Children like It,
Put up in 25o, SOC and 90 bottles at the abb
oratorY Of E.. Q. Dewitt g. Co, Chicago, u.S.A.
FOR SALE BY a. }. JOHNSON
ASK FOR THE 1905 KODoL ALTMAN
Ac AND eco YEAR CALENDAR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

SOMETHING ABOUT PRESIDENTS
AND GOVERNORS.
By Colonel J, A. Watrous, u S. A, retired.

I SOMETHING ABOUT PRESIDENTS
AND GOVERNORS.
Counting planters as farmers. the
fathers of fourteen of our presidents
We're farmers-those of Washington,
John Adams, jefferson. Madison. Mon
roe, Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk. Taylor,
Fillmore, Pierce, Lincoln, Garfield.
/ Benjamin Harrison.
3, Farmer boys. look up,
Four different presidents have come
to Wisconsin for a postmaster general
Is follows President Johnson, VINO
chose the war governor, Alexander
W. Randall; President Arthur. who Sc
lected Timothy o. lowe, who had
served eighteen years as United
Stat 5 senator, President Cleveland,
who appointed Colonel w. f. Villas.
late p senator and President Roose-
veIf who named Henry c. Payne.
President Lincoln would have Of
fered to make the late Chief Justice
L. G. Ryan Of Wisconsin his attorney
general had he not learned that Judge
Ryan would decline Another Wiscon-
sin man, Senator John c. Spooner, has
declined three offers 10 enter a presi-
dant,s cabinet
III, II. -t.,...,.. .,.- .....-
Ibova occar,nanio5 tra-r bnsha,Ts -
y.-;eoonsi,, 80 H. C,la,o1on,3 anI
lNFa1yinio,.
RI. ta4bou. - +uo 20 H. ..ui
- - -. -, w ~ 20
~. ana IIo,as., ,', aaa - ajt |
,,,a ,. poasayeIt ~ ~ r,irir
ta,.. for fa+bo~s.-Ar4t,r an5 CO.
Tana nh fs+har oe oan 80 '.,' 49,
ICr,r+ and opotbar % cl,,rob 800,
1v,,;o Nau vor, ma. boou rooos
- - -. - - ~ z~.-;,5e1,.a
9"IS ~ e'e0e nv my ~
gl w." ava poaao,,,1t raro 49, obo
~ or 80 - ,l' 60 - har
80 80, Go - H. ~, Careal,, nj
80 rro-s g., 80 ,ravt-1a,. ~
-'a't - 80, TTraal,,c e. e.
- Ir+i'1, 80 -
TTi t'l''0'-' , ~.
-
d MI ,,-,..-,. ,,.,.u.-,.,,. uo,
lien i30o o1.,, a. -1', Us ,oc,
re- WI ou7L ~ - ~ o.! -
,iiS pi99eli1 - e',ie''-,e - -, - ~
~ VAN ''
&c., na,.,. =. -.,,f. T.,
Io.olle- 1'oe'e - 80 a. 49,
M :" M - (,la,a5,l 60
uui li's ie'luone N5l', 0' a,.l,, IT,,
r 'ei ~ "iien ny on y
Inns, ''iiTr ~ I'm '-l,S 800,
a .,ini0''''' Ne'e " y nv ~ ~ . '''''-
men
( ,.,-
i neIe are many 'liliiss 70 oe ,l', ,lI ~
t u l', ~ - '' - ''''''o-- 80 '-''
= 'eeii Ia ''''- oa'i'.
.-.-...... a..
e nav > 'lie in'sIiol u as IN, va y ~
i'oS,iiiaS ,ei s5ells.'.l " d III iiey So.
. d. naS oe-.i - e'iC-' a. anu - ~
ser 'l'iS u az 80
: have Jared better. Jefferson, Madison
=, Monroe. Ionn Quincy Adams. Van Blu
y rem and Buchanan were secretaries O.
state. Secretaries Of state who had &
; strong desire to be president were
= Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John c
Calhoun, IL wis Cass, w. Fl. Seward
Z. B. Wasfburne James G. Blaine
Thomas +. Bayard, Walter @. Gresh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

"A Cold or a Cough nearly always pro-
duces constipston--ihe water all runs to the
eyes. nose and throat instead Of passing out
Of the system trough the liver and kidneys.
For the want of moisture the bowels become
dry and hard "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

James o. Davidson Is our second d
governor. Dewey was the first, for
the state, General Henry Dodge was
for the territory, There were two F's
Leonard J. Farwell and Lucius Fair
child Two were B's-William A.
Barstow and Coles Bashford. OF SIS
there were three-Edward Solomon.
William Z. Smith and Edward SEQ
field. Of Ms there was but one. and
ne, Judge Arthur Macarthur. served
only FIVE days. There were three Is
James T. Lewis Harrison LudnE-
ton and Robert NJ La Toilette Two
were Hs-Louis p. Harvey and VIII
lam Demps.er Hoard There were
two R's-AlexaDder W. Randall and
jeremiah NJ Rus There was but
ons VIC. c. Washburn; orc T.
William r. Taylor one George w.
Peck. and one William Il. Upham
VIII tho next one be a D. L. NJ G. H
Or s? For answer listen to the song
Of the new prima donna--Niss Pri-
mary e. Law,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

If the president ever undertakes to
inspect all of the large families in
Wisconsin he may wish he had not 50
strenuously advocated large families
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

Counting planters as farmers. the
fathers of fourteen of our presidents
We're farmers-those Of Washington,
John Adams, jefferson. Madison, Mon
roe, Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk. Taylor.
Fillmore, Pierce, Lincoln, Garfield.
Benjamin Harrison
Farmer boys. look up,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31

" q said Calamity. sir. -
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
A VERY FINE MEAT PIE.
This One as Far as Possible from the
1ndigestible and Unappetizing %
Sort Often. Presented.

A delicious meat pie is made with
one pound of ham and one of veal as
a foundation. Broil the veal. Slice
the ham, cut the veal into neat tri-
angles. Hard boil eight eggs. peel
them and cut them in halves length
wise. Chop an onion and fry it in .
tablespoonful of butter until tender;
add cupful Of mushrooms cut in
quarters and a tablespoonful Of minced
celery. the same Of minced parsley and
a heaping saltspoonful Of pepper.
Stir in tablespoonful Of -four; cook.
stirring continually, for three minutes:
add slowly q pint Of beef, veal or
chicken soup stock. continuing to stir.
Put the ham and veal into this gravy;
let them heat, no more; then arrange
the meat in layers in a baking dish,
placing the hard-boiled egg halves at
regular intervals; pour the boiling
gravy over, cover at once with good
paste and bake for 20 minutes or a
half hour in good oven. When the
contents Of the pie dish are hot and
the crust is quickly laid over and the
pie put to bake Immediately, the crust
never sours the gravy.-Farmers' Re-
view.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
DANE rHR1FTY,s scRAPBooK.

Better than dicing apples to be used
in celery-apple salad, we like the idea
of grating firm tart apples into the
mayonnaise dressing and pouring 1t
upon the celery which has been quite
finely shredded.
II you wish to cool down a hot oven
which has reached the scorching point
you can do SO by placing In It dish
Of cold water. The temperature will
lower quickly. 4 .s
To clean soiled furs Of dark color.
rub hot sawdust or hot sand into
them. Beat it ont with . light stick.
Repeat the process several times.
Then brush or comb the fur and Il
will look like new.
When we want creamed potatoes
to be especially nice we boil fresh pc.
tatoes and cream them while still
warm. They are much better than
when cold left-overs are used.
When hot grease n spilled upon .
floor, cold water should be thrown.
upon It at once. This prevents the
grease striking into the floor and
leaving 2 permanent stain.
Many q backache on the part Of
the cook results from working over q
cooking stove which is too low. It
should be high enough SO she can
work ever it easily. II the stove is
built too low it should be set upon q
box Or on bricks.-Farmers' Review.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-03-24
PRANK OF oLD-TIME BOYS.
Played with the Pew Doors Of the
Church Of the Early
Style.

Long, long ago church pews were
made with very high backs, and tall
doors guarded the entrances to them.
Wood, then as now, expanded and
contracted with the weather, especially
on damp, rainy days would these doors
stick in most annoying way. No
special trouble was noticed from this
cause because many of the doors were
left open, thus giving the pew frames
a chance to give way little. Only .
slight tug or pull was necessary when
the good folks assembled for service
on Sunday mornings. Some lads no.
ticed that If all the doors we're shut
the whole line would be so tightly
pressed together that It would require
the utmost strength Of a man to open
the DOORS When were boys without
mischief? Not within the memory Of
man. These boys got into church be-
fore service and by using their COM
bined strength succeeded in closing
every door. Then they awaited devel-
opments. One sedate church-goer
after another, after struggle and an
unbecoming redness Of face, tried to
enter through his pew door. It did not
yield until ripping squeak or a noise
bang disturbed the quietness Of the
place. The boys ever after remem-
bered the expanding power Of wood
and the story is told to impress that
fact instead Of putting mischief into
boys heads. Pews are not made that
way any longer, so there Is slight
chance Of the experiment being tried
in our generation.