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DEPTH OF FLOWING.

We may make the general rule that
the proper depth of plowing land is
proportionate to the percentage OF
humus in the soil. We may deepen a
soil as we add humus to 1t. All the
soil needs organic material in 1t. and
1t is n mistake to bring up n lot OF
subson for which we have no supply
of vegetable matter to put 1t into good
condition. If we are dealing with a
soil full of humus. the plow may go
deep. But like all rules. there are ex-
ceptions. If the plowing is shortly be-
fore seeding time. and II the crop to
be grown needs n firm soil. 1t Is usual
ly best to plow shallow, SO that har-
row and drag may fine and firm as
deep as plowed. This may not be so
good for the soil. but 1t is essential to
success with the crop we wish to grow.
Generally speaking. fall plowing for
spring crop may be made deeper than
spring plowing.
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PLANTING EvERaREENs.

Evergreen differ from deciduous
trees in the fact that there is no time
of year when they are not evaporating
n considerable amount OF water
through their foliage. But this evap-
Grafton is greater at some times than
at others. the largest amount being
from the new growth in early spring
and summer. As consequence Of
this evaporation there is unusual call
upon the roots for moisture. II the
soil Is warm and moist new roots put
out rapidly. At the beginning OF the
new growth, or little before. Is.
therefore. the best time to plant ever
greens. We notice that some leading
nurscrymen advise planting ever
greens late In summer or early fall.
Their argument is that the soil is then
warmer and in better condition TO
stimulate growth than 1t is earlier.
We do not doubt that with care ever
greens may be successfully planted In
August or September. but there Is thea
considerable new growth of leaves
which must be checked by transplant
Ing. II would seem to be much like
planting deciduous trees In midsum-
mer. II may be done. but there must
be more chances of failure than II the
experiment be tried In late spring be-
fore any new growth has been made.
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family at Arlington during the civil
war was 2 few days ago restored by
G. w. Hendricks. of Philadelphia. to
Miss Mary Custis Lee. daughter OF
Gen. Robers f. Lee. the commander
of this Oil volume will never be
known. Mr.. Hendricks, who is a
book collector, bought the Bible many
years ago from man named Stein.
1t was probably stolen, as were many
other treasures from the Lee mansion.
by the servants and soldiers. and
pawned for trifing sum by persons
ignorant of its value.
The book has been kept with great
care and Is in fine condition. Its black
leather cover shows few scratches. A
few pages are torn, but the ink is still
unfaded, and many leaves and flowers
pressed by members OF the Lee fam
lily are still in 1t. The Bible was print
ed in London in 1902 by Charles Bill
and the Executrix of Thomas New
comb, deceased. printers to the Kings
most excellent Majesty" 1t contains
the Order for Morning Prayer
Throughout the Year" including the
communion service. the articles of re-
ligion. the Old and New Testaments,
with the Apocrypha, the metrical ver-
sion of the Psalms and the table OF
kindred affinity.
The Bible does not contain the rec
ord OF the marriage of Martha Custis
to George Washington. The earliest
birth reported Is that Of Fannie Park
Custis. in 1710. The marriage Of DAN
lei Parke Clstis to Martha cambridge.
afterward Martha Washington, is re-
corded as having occurred in 1850.
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to the presidency, and declares
that Theodore Roosevelt would be
MY. Tafts secretary OF state. This
arrangement has caused President
Roosevelt considerable amusement and
has excited the risibilities Of men in
public life generally.
The most frequently expressed opin-
ion in political circles Is that Mr.
Roosevelt Is more likely to come to
the senate from New York than he is
to I'LL any other position. Senator
Platts term will expire on March B.
1909. the date on which Mr.. Roosevelt
Will cease to be president of the
United States. Mr. Platt is not can
didate for reelection, and II Mr.. Roose-
welt enters the field 1t is admitted that
no one will oppose him. The senate
would be congenial field after two
terms in the White House. Some of the
older members OF the senate who have
not had the most pleasant relations
with Mr.. Roosevelt as president are
already grinning in anticipation of the
fun they will have In haziEg the new
senator from New York. Those who
know the president do not doubt that
he will be able to take good care OF
himself when the hazing begins.
After Mr.. Roosevelt retires from the
presidency even though he is elected
a senator from New York 1t Is believed
that his plans contemplate tour OF
the world. He could start at once
and do this tour before the beginning
of the regular session of congress fol-
lowing. II is admitted that no one,
not even Grant, has received greater
honors than would be accorded to Mr..
Roosevelt by all the great foreign ma
tions he would visit. His reputation
as the great peacemaker OF the world
would insure him triumphal tour.
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Taft is Oppos,

Taft is opposed to the policy of retain
ing any number OF troops in San Fran
cisco engaged in the work of relief and
restoration. He believes that these
duties should be taken up by the citi-
zens OF San Francisco themselves. The
longer the amy stays there the more
danger there is of conflict of author
ity between the municipal officials and
the officers of the army. 1t is also
felt that tho people OF San Francisco
would be much more self-respecting II
they are shculdered with the respon-
sibility of maintaining order and re-
lieving the suffering.
The conduct OF the army officers and
men In the great disaster in San
Francisco nas done much to restore to
the army the confidence and respect OF
the people. and particularly of mem-
bers OF congress. 1t had become the
habit OF some congressman and sena-
tors on all occasions to decry the
American soldier. When the news came
OF the wiping out OF the Moros at
Mount Dajo in the fhiippiues there
was n renewal OF the criticism OF the
army and IN outcry against the bru-
tality and cruelty of the soldiers. This
has all been hushed. When the same
soldier. because those stationed on
the Pacific coast are of the same army
that has occupied the Philippines.
went into the burning city. rescued
men. women and children. went hun
cry that Others might eat, and neith-
er slept nor rested night nor Day
there was nothing heard about the
brutal soldiers.
The employment OF the army in this
work was without warrant of law. but
no violation of red tapeism ever met
with so hearty approval or commanded
so much respect in congressional and
administration circles where the well
fare of the soldier is supposed to be
in charge.
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CORN FOR soILING.

The most common soiling crop is
corn. 1t has taken us a good many years
TO learn how to SOW 1t to get the best
result from II. When We first began to
grow II. we used to SOW 1t so thick that
1t grew up almost like grass. We be-
gan to cut II when 1t got two feet high,
at which time 1t was very succulent. As
We had more experience with II. how
ever, we came to the conclusion that the
cows did best II corn was larger and
more mature. so we began drilling 1t In
drills about TWO feet apart. By sowing
quite thickly We prevented the appear
ance of ears. but got good development
OF stalk. We try to get the stalk as
large as possible. but do not pass the
limit where the cows will eat all OF It..
The two extremes must be avoided, for
II the stalk is too coarse and near ma
turity the cows will leave much of It.
and what is left is OF no value for bed
ding or anything else.
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PLAN THE WORK.

We have had much to say In the
past about planning the farm work.
Still the theme is one that justifies
repeating over and over again the
Importance of systematic planning.
1t is true that everything cannot be
run about the farm with the preci-
sion OF a clock. but rotation and culti-
vation Of crops and the business end
should be thought out and followed,
with, OF course. some allowance for
necessary changes. Have time for
doing things and some spare time for
emergencies that come up. Accounts
on the farm do not necessarily mean
an elaborate system Of bookkeeping.
1t should be SO simple yet 80 com
plete that person can look the books
over and almost at a glance tell where
he Is at.
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Jovxyer

Unless early and correct treatmsntis q
applied the patient seldom survives
when once the disease Is fastened upon
her. We believe Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound Is the most efi3-
cicnt treatment for chronic kidney
troubles of women, and is the only med.
icine especially prepared for this
purpose.
When q woman Is troubled with pain
or weight in loins, backache, frequent,
painful or scalding urination, swelling
of limbs or feet, swelling under the
eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in the
region of the kidneys or notices .
sediment In the urine, shc should
lose no time In commencing treatment
with Lydia e. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound, as It mny be the means Of
saving her life.
For proof, read what Lydia f. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound did for Mra.
Sawyer.
! cannot express the terrfbls suinsring !
had to endure. A derangement Of the female
organs developed nervous prostrat3pu and q
Berlous kidney trouble. The doctor a&tendra
me for year, but kent geeting wcrse, Until
was unable to do anything, and I mele ~
my mind l could not live I finally dsee661
to try Lydia 3. PinkhAmA vegetsb1e c.
pound - = last resovk sna en,to.9ax
tell evsry stitsrl.S No9ea, 4seef
- a.s; / f'sz WA - s 3
1oq i: 2;ss W II &. VI q
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SAFE CROPS FOR THE ARID BELT

Director Morroe, of the Experiment
station. again reminds Oklahoma farm
ers that Kafir corn and sorghum are
safer crops than is Indian corn for most
upland prairie soil In the territory and
that these crops can be grown success
fully further west than can corn. They
withstand drouth surprisingly well and
often give u large quantity OF excellent
fodder. Where the kaiir seed can be
ground II has value almost equal to
that OF corn for any class OF farm ami
mails. II IL cannot conveniently bo
ground II is thought better TO put the
crop In with u wheat drill. using con-
siderable seed. thus securing large
growth of slender stalks with some
what less yield of grain. Another ad-
vantage of these crops Is that they can
he planted or sown much later than is
safe for corn. Good crops have been
secured In many cases where the seed
was drilled or listed in wheat stubbie
after the crop had been removed.
Cow peas are another crop which can
he successfully grown in the same way.
or by drilling them in the standing corn
at The time of the last cultivation. The
value of this crop is not appreciated by
many farmers. 1t has its Objectionable
features, but large quantities of good
feed can be produced and the roots and
stems have fully equal value as soil i'm
proves with the roots and stems OF
clover.
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BOYS HEAD ONE SOLID SORE.
Hair All Came out-under Doctor
Three Months and No Better
CutIcura Works Wonders.

Mr.. A. C. Barnett, proprietor Of q
general store in Award. Oklahoma,
tells in the following grateful letter
how Cuticura cured his son of a ter
rible eczema. MY little boy had ec-
zema. His head was one solid sore.
all over his scalp: his hair all came.
out. and he suffered very much. L
had physician treat him. but at the
end of three months he was no bet
ter, I remembered that the CuticurA
Remedies had cured me. and after
giving him two bottles of Cuticura
Resolvent. according to directions.
and using Cuticura Soap and Oint-'
ment on him daily. his eczema left
him. his hair grew again. and he has
never had any eczema since. We
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and they keep our skin soft and
healthy. cheerfully recommend the
Cuucura Remedies for all cases OF
eczema A. C. Barnett, Mar. 80.
1906"
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men in Washington. He does not
boast OF Particular skill in any sport
except wrsstling. In that he has quite
record. He Is very good rider,
a good boxer, fairly good snot. and
very falr tennia player. He gets
most or, his exsEt however. in
wrsstlink and hcxing, and X he cannot
I persuade any Of his, friends to stand
1p against him he will have some Ath-
lsklc ihstructor come % ~ waite
fsiuss and " ! fsw rounds vttS hin
n ~ ~ ~ ssSiaet hsvs; a. ~ IA
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NO ovEnsurp1Y OF EGGS.

The supplying Of eggs is an indus
try that we may be assured will never
grow less than 1t is at the present
time. Farmers and professional men
have been increasing their fiocks and
fowls and yet the price Of eggs has
been going up from year to year.
The cold storage houses used to carry
some stock till late winter. but 1t Is
rerorted now that they are sold out
every winter before the season is half
gone. Let us push the production Of
eggs.
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OVERRIDING THE DAIRY BUsI
NESS.

Every once in awhile someone asks
II the dairy business is not likely to
he overdone. We answer now as we
have always answered. no. The popu-
lation is increasing. and In addition
to that the people are being educated
more and more to desire good dairy
products. The danger lies all In the
other direction-ln undertaking the
business. The dairy industry needs
organizing on more businessiike
basis. But to overdo 1t is not possible.
It takes several years to breed and de-
yelop a dairy COW. 1t takes intelli-
rence to feed her 80 that she will give
n reasonable amount Of milk. After
this is done 1t is difficult to fnd any
one to milk her. The business OF pro-
ducing milk il not one that appeals to
most men, az It 10 too combining. Some
day we may arrive at happy ar
ranRsment where the COWS VIII auto
maticslly milk themselves, but we arc
g yet good way from that goal
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| the supposed discovery of n new sup
i ply of fertilizer which can be furnished
cheaper than the same material has
ever been before secured. Heretofore
the whole supply of carbonate of pot
ash fertilizer has come from Germany,
but DIR. Cushman. of the roads Office in
the agricultural department, believes
that he has found something in this
country that will completely suppant
the German fertilizer.
Last summer when DR.. Cushman
was experimenting on some granite
road material in his laboratory he ex-
tracted from some very finely pow
dered rock large percentage of pot
ash. He extracted this potash by eiec-
tricity, but he concluded that as
ground rock is very cheap. 1t might be
worth while to try the experiment OF
letting the plants do their own extract
! ing. He tried 1t on his own farm. and
found that the powdered rock did act
ually act as fertilizer.
The commercial value of imported
fertilizer is about 500 ton. II is
necessary in the tobacco fields and a
number of other crops require 1t. The
ground rock, on the other hand, can be
produced for about three dollars a
ton, and there is so much of It In tho
country that runs high in potash, and
is available for. use that the supply
could never be cornered. 1t trkes
about twice as much of the ground
rock to accomplish the same results as
the imported fertilizer, but even then
the difference in the price of $6 and
500 is evidently great card In ia
l1vor OF the native material. The scten-
lists at the agricultural department re-
gard this rs a very important dis
covery.
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kop BLESS THE FARM.

40 Uc bless the farmers home.
rs peace and plenty reign.
.n,sr spot meath Heavens dome
p,phts broad. beauteous Garth contain,
.'hare secure from care and strife,
,mer spends his peaceful lie.
Al by toll or tricks for gain.
g,rns the fertile mold:
saa,,ers round the golden grain,
rsans reward an hundred fold.
ali. where grace and beauty charm
y'.ho,h blessed his home and farm.
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A New FertilizeL.

ECRETARY IL
sons department
OF agriculture is
constantly Giscov-
ering something
that is destined to
be of benefit TO
the farmer. Just
now the scientists
in tina. depart
ment are some-
what excited over
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Confidence Restored.

He United States
army has won new
laurels by the part
1t has played in
San Fransicso. The
authorities at the
war department.
however, are OF
the opinion that It
has about COM
pleted its work
there. Secretary
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Martha wnshineton,s Bible.

HERE was recent
ly restored to Its
rightful owner one
OF the most inter-
esting relics of
colonial and revo-
lutionary tim e S.
The long los' Bible
of Martha Wash
ington. which was
taken from the
home of the Lee
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wasted away in bed for ten weeks.
After being given up. began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. In a couple Of
months l regained my old health.
and now weigh 1888 pounds. Twelve
boxes did 1t. and have been well
TWO years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AFTER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
LEAVES OFFICE IN 1909.
MAY MAKE WORLD TOUR.
President and His Associates in Their
Fondness for Athletics - The
American Soldier in San
Francisco.

ASHINGTON.-Po-
litical prophets In
Washington are
trying 20 find a
place for Presi-
dent Roosevelt aft
er he goes out OF
omce In 1909. One
ingenious writer
has predicted the
election OF Secre-
tary OF War Taft
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How's This?

We onsr One Hundred Doilars Reward for sny
ease Of cAtArrh that cannot bc cured By HaiIS
CatArrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known y. J. Cheney
for the Is years aud believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able carry any obligations m sdc by his artn.
wALpISo. KtSSAS MARvfN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh euro IL taken internally. acting
directly upon tho blood and surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cent? pss
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pulls foF constipation.
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HORSE. NOTES.

chsnes the fesd Of yoar-s-hsssss'
often enough to mako them relish \.
Many farm horsosf are bson on the
roedS - fIll that thelf eides talge
M notiosab1ys s This oeraeo u =
srsuf pSrf frop ~ 414ene unlt4 4itsd
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Good Athletes.

N PIX RESIDENT I
Rooseyelt's ca b.
met there are sew
eral men who can
hold him level in
certain lines OF
athletics, although
the president has
the reputation of
being the greatest
all-round athlete
among pu b ii c
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FOR nfteen yeG
I had kidney trou-
bles. and though I
doctored faithfully.
could not md .
cure. / had heavy
backaches. DIZZY
headaches and terri
BILE urinary disor-
ders. One day :
collapsed. fell In
sensible on the side
walk, and then
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naks ur lot Of boxss and frames
for ~ IN the eArden while u = ecle
jard ether work does NOT pfee Flek
1l1f y6sr spot fer ~ yafde., Y ~
~ Y ~ 1ein6 ~ ~ W old z! g!ax e = ..
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Let q man make q good resolution.
and his wife will make fun Of him for
doing 1t. And vice versa.
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Jimmy felt SO athletic this spring
that he made spring and jumped over
the spring.
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Peppery remarks should be taken
with grain OF salt.
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Write Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn. N. r,
for package Garfield Tea, the herb cure.
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18

An affinity is generally q person
with money.
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Mrs. Windows soosninG syrup.
Yor children seething ssftrnA the gums roduees -
nAmmasiaa aiiAys pain. wind oeiio- 10 bosaAA
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Seek first. If you would win the strife
To make a 5.
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WASTED TO A SHADOW.

Dat Found Cure After Fifteen Years
Of Suffering.
A. H. Stotts. messenger at the State
Capitol, Columbus, o., says:
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1uFuae1Ie Ynoh,

ne pulsst ! Bnrpsss sslasssursi insns.
p tlke nzlx g0fs1rn lneeeare ~ NV
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-03
Enrertrw WorL-.

The young fellow who Is looking
for a soft snap" need not apply, for
the work OF student assistant Is by
no means easy. Nor win the govern
ment AFFORD a pleasant vacation 10 the
open air for young men In broken
health. It is not a picnic In the cool
woods that the student assistant viii
have. He will be In the cool-woods In
summer and the cold woods In winter.
He will live In a tent, keep lumber
mems hours, as the somewhat discour-
aging official bulletin, entitled ''Sugses-
lions to Prospective Forest students"
reads. He will work with a gang"
get up at break OF day, tramp the for
est, swing an Ak. measure with cali
pers. count rings" on stumps and set
down figures In a book when bis nm
gers may be so cold that the figures
he makes look like chicken tracks. He
will do this day In and day out. At
night, perhaps too far away to return
to his tent, he will build a fire. eat ba-
con and hard tack. wrap himself in the
blanket which he has carried all day
and dream OF the folks at home. 1t -
likely that he will do this the next
day and perhaps several other days.
So there Is good reason for the none
too encouraging words OF the bulletin.
Bodily soundness and endurance are
absolutely essential for those who take
up the work OF a forest student
Reader
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-03
HenEr CO.. PopularIty.

The greatest popular idol IN a .po-
iitical sense the country has ever
known was Henry Clay. Only one
other American statesman ever pos
seased the quality called personal mag
uetism to the same extent that he did.
and no other ever had more enthusi-
astic personal following. BE was an
aspirant for president from 1924 to
1913, but never reached the goal He
received 81 electoral votes in 1924. 40
In 1892 and 1o5 In 1914, but never
enough to elect him. Clay was elected
speaker OF the house OF representatives
on the first day OF his term in that
body and was i've times reelected. He
was twice elected United States sena-
tor. once unanimously by the Kentucky
and held several other high
Offices. II there was ever a peculiar
IDOL In the politics OF this country. 1t
was Henry Clay. but he could not be
elected president.-Indianap Jour
nal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-03
Force OF Habit.

An honest hog buyer started up in
business and guaranteed the farmers
a fair deal. He always weighed the
porkers twice to guard against mis-
takes. Once In weighing a bunch OF
pigs the second time he found their
weight had Increased to the amount Of
200 pounds. He was at a loss to &c
count for the condition until an en-
pIoyee confessed thut at the time of the
hrst weighing he had inserted tho toe
of his boot under the scales and pried
1t up, thus cheating the farmer ort OF.
one hog. The buyer was Indignant.
what did you do aetric!s Ike that
sor?''N he asked. You couldn't have
orohted by 1t anyhow"
II know It, John" said the gallty
man. "but Just couldn't help IT,"
It had always been the custom to
cheat the f:I=r,er rrd the man couldn't
bear 70 see tho old customs passing
IVA.
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This Is a peculiar world, says an ex-
change. One is struggling for Justice
and another Is fleeing from It One
man is saving to build house and an
other is trying to sell his for less than
cost to get rid OF II. One man is spend
ing ali the money he can make in tnk-
Ing a girl to the theater and sending
her flowers. with the hope of making
der his wife, while his neighbor is
spendIng what gold he has in getting
divorce. One man escapes all the dis
eases that hesh is heir to. and gets kill
ed on railroad. Another escapes with
a scratch and dies with the whoopIng
cough. Ono man stands on his credi-
tors and goes travelling while another
Gays his debts and stays nt home.