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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12

a sort OF agent to see that they have
dry goods and groceries. The work
Of family government he does
not touch. Once or twice year
he calls the children up on Sab
hath afternoon when he has a
lalf an hour he does not know ex-
ectly what to do with, and in that
falf hour he disciplines and eorreets
their faults and gives them a great
deal of good advice, and then won
Gers all the rest of the year that
his children do not do better when
they have the wonderful advantage
of that semi-annual castigation.
The family table, which ought 10
be the place for pleasant discussion
and cheerfulness, often becomes the
place of perilous expedition. u
there be any blessing asked at all,
1t is cut off at both ends and with
the hand on the carving knife
He counts on his fingers, making es-
Inmates of the interstices of the re-
past, The work done, the hat goes
TO the head and he starts down
the street before the family have
arisen he has bound up another pun
die Of goods and says 20 the custo-
mer: Anything more can do
for you today, sir?" A man has
more responsibility than those which
are discharged by putting competent
instructors over his children and
giving them drawing master and
music teacher, The physical culture
OF the child will not be attended
unless the father looks to 1t. lie
must sometimes lose his dignity. He
must unlimber his joints, He must
sometimes lead them out TO their
sports and forget the severe duties
of life sometimes, to fly the kite
and trundle the hoop, and chase tht
ball, and jump the rope with hi
children, ought never to have beer
tempted out of a crusty and un
redeemable solitariness. II YOU
want to keep your children ava!
from places of sin, you can only d.
II by making your home attractive
You may preach sermons and advo
cate reforms and denounce wicked
ness, and yet your children win b
captivated by the glittering saloo
of sin unless you make your HON
a brighter place than any other plac
on earth TO them. Oh, gather a.
charms into your house. If yo
can afford 1t, bring books and pic
, lures and cheerful entertainments
TO the household But, above al
teach those children, not by hal
an hour each year on the Sabbat
day, but day by day and every da
;, teach them that religion is grea
; gladness, that 1t throws chains {
> gold about the neck, and it take
no spring from the foot, no blith'
ness from the heart, no sparkle frol
! the eye, no ring from 'Na laugh
ter, but that "her ways are VIZ
OF pleasantness, and all her PIT
are peace. Il
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
Homemade Kidney, Bladder and
Rheumatism Medi, inc for
Readers.

Here is a simple homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent au-
thority on Kidney diseases, who
makes the statement that 1t win
relieve almost any case of Kidney
trouble if taken before the stage
of Bright's disease. He states
that such symptoms as lame back,
pain in the side, frequent desire to
hrinate, especially at night; pail
full and discolored urinaton, al
readily overcome. Here is the
cipe. Try 1t:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
These ingredients are all harm
less and easily mixed at home by
shaking well in a bottle. This
mixture has peculiar healing and
soothing effect upon the entire
Kidney and Urinary structure, and
often overcomes the worst forms
CT Rheumatism in just a lit
tie while. This mixture is said
TO remove all blood disorders and
cure rheumatism by forcing the kid
neys to filter and strain from the
blood and system all uric acid
and foul. decomposed waste mat
ter, which cause these afflictions.
Try it II you aren't well. Save
the prescription.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
Oslo.

John Nelson was the guest Of
Miss Lizzie lobe Sunday.
Miss ozella Prince visited Miss
Is Jessie, Ella and Claude Rose
Sunday,
Miss Ida Carter and Lille Well
man passed up our creek Sunday,
John Hughes has purchased a
fire organ.
Miss Hattie lobe visited Ella and
Claude Rose Saturday and Sunday,
Mont Rose and little son, Basil,
were visiting his father, Basil Rose
Sunday. ...... ..,..
Miss Effie lobe paid home folks
visit last week. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Hornbuckle are i'm.
prun very fast, .... ...
A new school building will be
erected on the hill at John Large's
Miss virgie will teach the high
school. ... -..
Sam Rose is doing some fine worl
w. his timber job.
Misses Sadie and Lucy Burton at
tended church at Daniels creel
LIST Sunday.
There will be church at Lower
Yin the fourth Saturday nigh
and Sunday,
Mrs. Sam Rose has been on thu
sick list.
Ella Rose visited Lucy ant
Il die Burton Tuesday
Somebody's Darling.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
Skaggs.

John Harris of Franks Creek,
was visiting his sister Mrs. Flor
ence Harris HoIbrook, last week.
jessie Ross spent Sunday with his
cousin, Elva Rose.
John and Bin Terry are logging
ON c. c. Holbrook's farm.
Mr., and Mrs. Charley Collier
epent Saturday aud Sunday with thelr
father, Jas. II. skaggs,
Mrs Hargls Holbrook, who was
sick, Is able TO be out again.
b. r. Rose, OF Keaton, visited bis
riece, Elya Rose, OF this place re-
Gently.
John Thompson and Hubert Skasgi
passed through here recently -
route to James Fyffe's of Keaton,
Married on the 2Sth Of last montl
january, George NJ. Evans q
Hiss Sarah Fairchlld, Mr. Evans
Is prominent farmer and merchau
Of Keaton. Miss Fairchild s ih'
daughter OF the late Abram Fair
child, of johnson county, and
charming young lady. This is III
second matrimonial trip for th'
groom and the first for the bride
Hay heaven brighten their patti
with happiness.
J. NJ. Rose, Bill Terry, Jahes Dial
and Will Mullens passed through
here recently after the fox the
didn't catch.
Mrs. Rhoda Ross and Malissa Spar
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
washington's Plague Spots.

Washington's Plague Spots.
lie in the low, marshg bottoms
OF the Potomac, the breeding ground
OF malaria germs. These germs
cause chills, fever and ague, bill
iousness. jaundice, lassitude, weak
ness and general debility and bring
suffering and death to thousands
yearly. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure ma
laria troubles. They are the best
ell-round tonic and cure for malaria
ever used" writees R. NJ. James.
II Louellen, s. c. They cure Stom-
ach, liver, kidney and blood trou-
bles and will prevent typhoid. Try
them, so cents. guaranteed BY
A. M. Hughes, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
"OId Sam Johnson

Editor c. NJ. Meacham, of the
kinsville Kentuckian, smelt a
in relief bill introduced in
gress by Senator Paynter, anfthe
up the War Record of Col. VII
Johnson, who was much hatsey
Kentucky Confederates' His lof
follows. ne
In the Congressional Record ore
IS, on page 1912, is the notier-
the introduction of a bill by
tor Paynter for the relief
Samuel f. Johnson and tnertin
commissioned officers of th@Gho
erteenth Kentucky Cavalry or
teers," The bill has been rand
to the Committee on Claims. IL
We take it that this bill mat
to Col. Sam Johnson, q rs II
preacher, who became a dyinS
ncer, and his career as for par
ty and hater of every'y the pros
the name of a Confehe attorneys
the most uniyers'
i,cter in Kent -
with possibly an unknown mani
,,ory roro in the morgue at
lis still DIES, over two weeks has
1.-The List certified. 1t proved to
1.-THE man fred Sanders, son of
whatever tof near Grayson, and
feel that sere Wednesday
least know
man the bill Davis rendered lis
is long sini johnson County
died more lis week, to take eff
ate soldier 1 Claud Buchanan was
sonally chs stead by Judge Lit
ties perpetFis gave his reason
cral officethat he intended to
this city frt time for Oklahoma.
without abe engaged in farming
One of We stock.
er, whom -o-
fare, andy, February l.-Yester-
tcber, 1S,sidence of Attorney and
man namqxler, Miss Minnie Les
~, was X. Bond were united
what he bonds of matrimony.
other time a sister of Mrs. a.
ed sins of Mrs. Samuel Here
oner namv daughter of Mr.. and
and shootaeslie, OF Meta, while
the back q physician with a
In front oice, and is locatedl
down the bq the young couple
tuckian nan future home
was murder -
manner. annrmed the Johnscns
shocking crthe case Of Lalghorn
the minds b against J. W.
He filled 4 court gave Wiley
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
Every Woman Will be Interested,

There has recently been discover
cd an aromatic, pleasant herb euro
for woman's Ills called Mother
Gray's Austrailian-Leaf 1t is thd
only certain regulator. Cures fe-
male Weaknesses and backache, kid
ney, bladder and urinary troubles.
AT all druggists or by mail 6Octs,
Sample Free Address, The Mother
Gray Co, lie Roy, N. Y.
est wife In the world"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Lucas County,

Lucas County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and
mat said firm will pay the sum
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib.
ed in my presence, this 9Th day Of
december, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
tSEAL,) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
tcrnally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of thu
system. Send for testimonialSFfree
| \. J. CHENEY 4 CO., ToI 10, o
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
still alton,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12

visited at ]. H. Holbrooks last week.
Miss Lizzie skaggs and Elva
Rose will visit Red Bush school in
the near future.
Henry Fyffe, who was shot and
II was thought fatally wounded by
his brother John. on Christmas eve,
is stirring again.
James Harris Of Dayisville will
go to Morehead on the Sth TO at
tend school this winter
Two Friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
Farm for Sale.

A farm of 1872 acres, all tlllable, 6
acres bottom, 70 acres cleared, rest
In timber This is an excellent
piece of land and win show for It.
self for corn, small grain or sfass.
More than 14O acres suitable Cor
meadow. Good six room house, near
ly new, fine well In yard. This
farm is located six miles south Of
Louisa, one mile from G. a o..
rtilroad and Big Sandy river
en- main road. and free Rural Mail
Route. Mont Holt. Louisa, Ky.
--
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
When Rubbers Become Necessary

And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot
Ease, powder TO be shaken into
the shoes. is Just the thing TO
use. Try II for breaking in new
shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c, Sam
pie Free. Address. Allen S, Ohm
sted. lie Roy, n. Y. Don't accept
any substitute. .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12
Snyder HardwarFCTIVE RECIPE
Funeral Dr.
} reasonable a

Our charges are reasonable a
tul attention. Anytime -eG an
" costly arrangeT- principalship
We will Vslte for girls. To-
in. and y almond. He was offer
.4lary of between $4,000 and
80 per annum, and now has the
fer under MISUNDERSTANDING
erald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12

NEGLECT OF HOME DUTIES.
Many of our business men are
tempted to neglect their home duties,
How often is 1t that tho store and
the home seem to clash, but there
ought not to be any collision. II
is often the case that the father is
the mere treasurer of the family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-12

The ideal husband and the ideal
wife are purely creations of the
brain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
INDIANS GET
BL00DTH|RSTY
TEAR LOOSE ON PUFFED UP
CATS AND HANG THEIR
HIDES ALL OVER THE LOT,
| WITH HOLM PITCHING.

The Indians struck their sea.
sons form bit earlier than ex.
pected, as it arrived yesterday in
the style of q 4 to 0 notice served
on the helpless Black Cats. OF
course it had to sneak in on a raw
day, with. an understood crowd,
but anyhow it's here, and that
sufficient
One of the seven hits off Siever
the big Lacquer, was a two base
drive by Brown in the fifth that
started the patter across the plate
ALSO Vic Holm was in the box
which indicates considerable. The
Cats got seven hits. but they were
mostly scratchy. Vic's delivery
was full of dynamite yesterday.
The game was good all around
Corners and Ostdiek being in
especially good fielding form. AIT
man led the hitting. slamming out
three off Siever.
Streib earned his usual amount
OF glory for fielding, but he
couldn't get that pesky hit that
has always started things before
The Cats put up good game, bu,
they simply failed to class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
M@T;p&@
COLUMN
~AN%
BY TIP WRIGHT.

wonder If the public is really
awakening to the wrestling jig
saw? l must confess that little
news carried by the papers the day
of the Gotch-Mahmout thing, indi-
Gated such a calamity. Sure it's a
calamity-from the wrestler's angle
of visionary time the public
wakes up.
The news was that very little
betting was done by the public.
Wise old public. OF course, some
of w. o. P. couldn't resist getting
down on one or the other of the
two. They never can. They're
like the man who, when warned
away from a roulette wheel be-
cause it was crooked, replied: 81
know it's crooked, but it's the only
one in town, isn't it,"
If the public lays off the betting
end of wrestling there won't be
crooked wrestling. It's because the
men who put on the shows figure
upon suckers" to bet their money.
that the gambling game is as
crooked as houn' dogs hind leg.
And that's some crooked.
Send two men on the mat with
nothing but the purse to go after
and the bout will be on the level.
1t won't be so pretty perhaps, but
it won't be fake. Just as soon
as the manager of one man gets a
fair sized bet down with some out
slider, just SO soon does crooked
ness make it's appearance. ITS
easier to win $1,000 by losing than
$3.50 by winning" is the key of
many a wrestler's lexicon.
Now l don't say the Gotch-Mah-
mout match was crooked, simply
because | haven't had time to find
out, but | do say and mean that if
the truht was told in the statement
made that there was little betting.
the chances are it was on the
square.
of course, Mahmout's manager
sheds a lot of CUFF about his mans
religion acting as bar to crooked
ness, but no one believes that stuff.
I'd hate to hang a $1,000 bill in
front of the Bulgar and ask him
what he'd do for it-!e wanted to
keep the bill.
Gotch isn't the cleanest wrestler
in the world. He played horsey
with Fred Beel in New Orleans, to
make the betting good, and then
toyed with the Wisconsin thunder
bolt, in Kansas City. He's open to
investigation by the pure life peo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

and she wants to be known as Mrs
Justin Jay Clarke, not Mrs. Mig
Clarke. And she's having an awful
time.
For the fans of Cleveland and OF
every American league town have
named the dusky little catcher of
the Maps, and they won't call him
anything else. Base ball fans think
that's their privilege-to give 4
nickname to a popular diamond
idol.
Mig Gil mean Justin Clarke, of
course-never minded 1t himself
till the close of the season of 1908
He signed his checks that way. He
almost registered at the marriage
license bureau at Detroit as Mig.
But when the Maps went south
this spring, the little catcher went
at the Cleveland sporting writer's
something like this:
Say. fellows, Id like to ask a lit
tie favor of you-course doas4,
mind it myself-but you know how
it is with the little wife-and well,
you see, fellows. it's this way-my
wife-you know how it is with AZ
woman, especially when you're first
married-you SEE
Shut your eyes and say it," one
of the writer's broke in. We're all,
braced now, Give it to us in a.
bunch, Mig" IN
That's it-Nig," the Titles
catcher burst out. She don't like,
to have me called Mig Wants II
Jay Lajoie made the team prom
Use, If you fellows always speak of
me as Jay, maybe we can make
II CO."
The sporting editors, being good
fellows, readily promised. 1t is Jay
Clarke in all the dispatches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
THREE DIE OF FOOT
AND MOUTH DISEASE

DEERFlELD, Mich. April 21.-
Miss Hernia Whitmarsh. who died
Sunday, is said to be the third
member of the Whitmarsh family
to succumb to the foot and mouth
disease. Miss Whitmarsh's sister
Lulu and her father, George Whit.
marsh, a well to do farmer, both
died of the strange malady several
weeks ago, 1t is said the infection
came fram some freight cars which
had been sidetracked near the
Whitmarsh home. and in which
several cattle died of the disease.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
MERE CHILD DYING
OF CIGARET HABIT

FINDLAY, Ohio, April 21.-Wal
ter Opper, age 8, of West Park. is
said to be dying from excessive
cigaret smoking. The lad has been
sick for several weeks, but his par
ents knew nothing of the cause
until they called physician. To
him the boy admitted he had been
smoking Is to 20 cigarets day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

went through long, hard course at
Notre Dame. But he was coaXed
out to the baseball field and be-
came one of the best college
catchers in the country.
In 1898 Powers got his Nj. d. de-
gree and decided he could make
more money stopping foul tips in
the big league than waiting for pa
tients. He played with Louisville a
while, then went to Washington.
Then to. indianapolis, where Con-
ME Mack grabbed him away be-
fore the summer came. He has
been with the Athletics ever since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

whats in a name? Mig Clarke
by any other name would catch as
WELL"
CLEVELAND, April 21.-Bill
Shake, dean of the dope writer's, is
considered prayt good authority.
but there's a little, dark eyed
woman travelling around the coun-
try who objects.
She Is Mrs, Justin Jay Clarke
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
JACK HICKEY COMES
TO LIFE ONCE MORE

Looks like the resurrection day
is near. Jack Hickey held Tacoma
down to two hits yesterday and
Vancouver hit behind him strong
enough to pile up a 7 to /. score.
Kippert got the two hits.
Portland finally blocked Seattle's
winning streak by falling on An
derson for to ! score. Seaton
stopped the fireworks, but Seattle
couldn't do anything in the run
line off Guyn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
SHE COULDN'T CLIMB
IN HER NIGHTIES

DETROIT, Mich, April 21.-Mrs.
Andrew Guftavuson, comedy
matron of "a years, refused to walk
down a big ladder placed beneath
her window because, as she ex-
planned to the fireman, the rungs
OF the ladder were too cold, and be-
sides she only had on her "nightie."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
COOLIES GOBBLE EN-

The Goble, Pratt G. Robbins
team defeated the Tigers yester-
day afternoon in good game by
a score of 13 to Z. Ryan, Finley
and Lambert were the battery for
the victorious team, and Rock
strum and Rockstrum served the
Tigers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
DIED At ASYLUM

The funeral Of p. c. Denver was
held this afternoon at Greenwood
cemetery. He died yesterday at
the hospital for the insane at
Medical Lake. He was % years
of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
BIG LEAGUE WILL
MISS POWERS

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-
Poor Mike Powers, Philadelphia
catcher. who Is dying here after
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

The flames came close enough to
scorch her before the flre laddies
carried her down the ladder bodily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

MIKE POWERS, ATHLETICS
CATCHER, REPORTED DYING
an operation, will be missed
around the American league circuit
this year.
Powers was another of those fell
lows who didn't realize his true
vocation In life till after he had
been trained for something else.
He wanted to be a doctor, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
COAST LEAGUE.

Portland s, Los Angeles 0; San
Francisco 6. Vernon 2; Oakland 5
Sacramento 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

Many promises are made. occa-
sionally one is kept.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

MAX WILEY.
one time claimant of the light
weight title, and his manager, Sam
Jordan, have been arrested at To-
ledo, O., upon complaint Of the
Auburn, Ind, authorities for par
ticipating in what the grand jury
asserts was fake wrestling
match.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland II, Detroit 2. Other
games postponed by rain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

after conference or two with Col.
Barney Dreyfuss he agreed to play.
The supposition is the colonel cured
the rehumatics with cash.
This season Wagner starts with
the Pirates. and the team really
looks like a pennant possibility
With the "Big Dutchman" out few
could see Pittsburg closer to the
flag than third and possibly fourth
place.
Wagner didn't train with the
team. He did not report until open.
ing day was dangerously close, but
he finally did get on the job 1t Is
said Dreyfuss pays Wagnes $4,000
year. Maybe this is talk, but the
great hitter is getting more money
than any other player in the land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
WRESTLER ARRESTED
ON FAKE CHARGE

Apparently all of Indiana is not
like South Bend, where fake wres-
thing matches thrive. Max Wiley,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

pie as well as Max Wiley, Harvey
Parker and Bobby Reakes, to say
nothing of other notorious head
spinners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

Special Correspondence to The Press
PITTSBURG. April 21.--Is there
Joy in the hearts Of the Pittsburg
fanopolis ? There Is. Hans is on
the job this spring and pennant
chances are luminous in the Pirate
camp.
Hans Wagner is boss slugger of
the National league and the great.
est shopstop in the world. On the
whole. he is the most valuable
player In the game. He is the one
man Indispensable. Another could
be replaced Honus can't.
Last year Wagner wanted more
money than he was offered, and he
held out until he got 1t. He didn't
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
LATE RULER OF CHINA
MOST STRENUOUS YET
Had Our President Beaten to a Frazzle as the Cham
peen Statesman-Even Too Busy to Take
Off Clothes at Night.

President Roosevelt no longer is the
champion strenuous statesman. If all
that is officially asserted regarding the
late Emperor OF China can be taken as
reliable, that royal gentleman had our
President completely eclipsed as the
original never sleep. never rest, "eat 'em
alive" exponent Of strenuosity. The
news was brought to the Chinese Iega-
tion today in a letter from China con-
tanning a copy Of a recently issued
proclamation,
The worst critic OF the Presidents aC-
tiviUes viii not question that he at least
finds the time to take OFF his silk hat
and other raiment when he retires, and
that he finds time during his busy day
TO take his meals. On the contrary,
here is what the proclamation issued on
behalf Of the infant Emperor Of China,
on the occasion Of his embarrassment,
states regarding his honorable predeces-
sor.
'Our late Emperor ruled the Empire
for thirty and four years. He kept on
his clothes through the night and took
his food after dark, earnestly devoting
himself 10 the work Of government"