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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

Mrs. 7. B. Ramsey and little
Miss Helen Elizabeth Graves left
Saturday evening for a visit in
Kansas City.
Misses Mamie and Florence
Frazier went to Kansas City Sat
urday evening for a stay of a
few days.
A pleasing. good, high grade, truly
favored, amber colored cup Of cot
fee can be had-and without the
real Coffee danger, or damage to
health-by simply using DR.. Shops
new substitute, called Health COT
fee" Pure, wholesome, toasted GER
calls. malt, nuts, etc, make DR..
Shops Health Coffee both health
ful and satisfying. No 20 to 80 min,
utes tedious boiling. made in a min
ute" says DR.. shoop. If served as
coffee. its taste will even trick an
expert. Test it and see. For sale by
Jos. L, Long.
Mrs. John Morrison returned
Saturday evening from a visit in
Kansas City and independence.
Theodore Bates left Sunday for
a trip through Arkansas and Lou.
isiana in the interest Of the Lex
ington FIGURING Mills.
It's a pity when sick ones drug the
stomach or stimulate the heart OF
kidneys. That is all wrong! A weak
stomach means weak stomach nerves
always, and this is also true of the
heart and kidneys. The weak nerves
are instead crying out for help. Thi;
explains why DR.. Shops Restorative
is promptly helping Heart and Kid
ney ailments. The restorative reach
es out for the actual cause of thes'
ailments-the failing 'insid,
nerves" Anyway test the Restora
tive AS hours. 1t won't cure so sooi
as that but you will surely know
that help is coming. Sold by all Deal
ers,
Among those who spent Sun
day in Kansas City were William
Palmer, Charles Lyons, Huber
Bates, Barnett Young and T. A
Campbell
Mrs. John Robinson and daugh
ter, Miss Mary Bell, returned t.
Kansas City Sunday morning af
ter a visit with relatives here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
Lexington People Give Credit Where
Credit Is Due.

People Of Lexington who suffer
with sick kidneys and bad backs
want a kidney remedy that can be
depended upon. The best is Doan's
Kidney Pills, a medicine for the kid
neys only. made from pure roots and
herbs, and the only one that is back
ed by cures in Lexington. Here's Lex
ington testimony:
C. s. Mitchell, farmer, Lexington,
Mo-, says: my kidneys and bladder
gave me a great deal Of trouble.
had difficulty in retaining the kidney
~secretions and the physician | con.
suited seemed unable to give me any
permanent relief. Hearing Of Doan's
Kidney Pills, l procured a supply al
Crenshaw & Young's drug store and
IT. did not take them long to remove
my trouble. l heartily recommend this
excellent remedy"
The above statement was giver
in May 1906 and on April 30, 1903
Mr.. Mitchell said: Il value Doan'i
Kidney Pills as highly today as wher
I previously recommended them. Al
times when hard york brings on Z
slight attack Of backache, l take thi'
remedy and it never fails to give me
immediate relief. / consider Doan'
Kidney Pills the best kidney medi
icine in existence.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the Unite'
States.
Remember the name -DOan's =
and take no other.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
That Lame Back Mean>
Kidney Disease
And to Relieve the lame and Aching Back,
You Must First Relieve the Kidneys

There is no question about that
at all-fOr the lame and aching
back Is caused by a diseased con-
dition OF the kidneys and bladder.
II IS only common sense, any way
that you must cure a condition
by removing the cause OF the con-
dition. And lame and aching back
are not by any mean the only
symptoms Of arrangement OF the
kidneys and bladder. There are q
multitude of well-known and IN
mistakable indications OF a more or
less dangerous condition. Some OF
these are, for instance: Extreme
and unnatural lassitude and weari-
ness, nervous irritability, heart ir-
regularity, nerves on edge" sleep
lessness and inability to secure
rest. scalding sensation and sedi-
ment in the urine, Inflammation Of
the bladder and passages, etc.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are an exceptionally meritori-
u remedy for any and all afec-
tons or diseased conditions Of
these organs. These Pills operate
directly and promptly-and their
beneficial results are at once felt.
They regulate, purify, and efec-
tually heal and restore the kid
neys, bladder and liver, to perfect
and healthy condition-eVen in
some OF the most advanced cases.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
School Opens.

The public schools of Lexington
entered Monday upon the new
school year with increased atten-
dance and the prospect for better
work than ever before. Licking
ton, contrary to the rule in most
towns in the state, shows a steady
increase of children of the school
age and from time to time it is
necessary for the board to erect
new buildings.
The citizens welcome the sight
Of children trudging more or less
willingly to the seat of knowledgt
and the spectacle brightens the
town.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

Miss Clara Zimmerman went
to Napoleon Sunday to visit rela-
lives.
Mrs. Ella C. Wolfe returned
to INDEPENDENCE Saturay after
a visit with the Misses Keene.
Roscoe Kist of Kansas City,
who has been spending his vaca-
tion here, returned home Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Selling
Rings Little Liver Pills-easy to
take, gentle in action, pleasant eff
feet. In any emergency where salve
is required, use Pinesalve Carbolized.
There is nothing better for cuts,
burns and bruises, Sold by c. W.,
Loomis.
and son returned to their home
in st. Louis Friday evening
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Schawe.
Mrs. G.. A. Prammell returned
to her home in independence Sat
uray morning after a visit with
her aughter, Mrs. Frank Hoefer.
Miss Flossie jackson returned
to Alma Saturday after a
short visit with Miss Dora Pea.
cock.
Mrs. F.. NJ. Hord and Mrs. En-.
ma Crum spent Saturday in Kan.
sas City.
Mrs. Arthur Carter of Fairfax
who is visiting Mrs. Linn Cord
on, went to Higginsville Saturday
morning to spend the day.
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Chalkley
and little Miss Helen Fraze.
were in Kansas City Saturday
Miss Hattie Gordon left Satur
day for FIT. Scott, Kansas, wher,
she will teach during the comm!
year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

Richard Hays was here Satur-
day visiting friends. He has just
returned from the west and has
matured wonderfully since he left
here two years ago.
Miss Margie Vaughan left for
Wellington Monday to enter
upon her duties as teacher in>the
schools.
Mrs. Grover Ayers returned to
her home in Kansas City Sunday
evening after a visit with rela-
hves.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
Do You own A eood Razor2

II not, all you have 10 DO 10 get
one is to &c out and secure FIVE
SUBSCRIBERS for the Kansas City
Weekly Journal at % cents a year
each. making a total Of SIPS. and
send the names and money to us
and we win mail L your address a
splendid razor called The Inter.
national" This razor is one of the
very finest made and is fully war
ranted. 1t is mailed in a nice case.
Just get 3 subscribers for The Week
" Journal at 25c each and send the
names and money to us and we will
send the razor FREE. postage prepai
Remember that the subscription price
Of the Weekly Journal is only 25
CENTS A YEAR. Write for sample
copies of the Weekly for %canvassing.
Address
THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY JOUR
NAL, KANSAS CITY, MO,
Miss Katie Kee returned to
Kansas City Sunday after a short
visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs, Wi.E1m Graham
and daughter. little Miss Marcia
returned Monday from q
visit in Odessa.
Mr. aud Mrs. Butler William
son left Monday for a trip tC
Cincinnati.
7. C. Sawyer and daughter
Miss Mary. went to Indopendcnc,
Monday to visit relatives.
The proper way to promptly CURE
a cold is to take something that will
move the bowels. Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup drives the cold iron
the system by a free yet gentle act
ion of the bowels, 1t is pleasant t.
take; it allays inflammation of tn,
throat and lungs. Sold by c. w
Loomis.
Henry Chiles left Monda.
for a trip to Kansas City and Lii
erty.
Winfield S. Peacock, Waite
Peacock, Clarence Yivion, C. a
Keith, Judge j. L, Burden, VIM
II. Chiles, J. W. Sydnor, William
Aull and H. f. Blackwell went t,
Higginsville Monday to at
tend circuit court.
There is nothing better know
of for all kidney trouble than Pin
eules. These pills are really excel
lent in cases of weak back and back
ache, pains In the neck of the blad
der, rheumatic pain and kindred all
ments, due to weakened, disordere,
kidneys. Sold by C. W. LOOMS.
Mrs. Claude Marquis returned
Sunday after a visit with rela
tives in Odessa.
Miss Mamie Howard went t
Corder Saturday for a shOr
visit.
Miss Bess johnson and Mis-
Lucy May Payne went to Kansa
City Saturday to stay severa
days.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mr.. and Mrs, w. NJ. Long and
their little son spent Sunday in
Higginsville.
Mrs. Willis Gable came down
from Kansas City Saturday even
ing to visit relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
The Road to Success

has many distractions, but none so
desperate as poor health. Success to-
day demands health. but Electric Bit
tiers is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action of the stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowels, purifies and enrich
es the blood, and tones and invigor-
ates the whole system. Vigorous body
and keen brain follow their use You
can't afford to slight Electric Bitters
If weak, rundown or sickly. Only
so cents Guaranteed by Crenshaw &
Young.
John Spears spent Sunday in
Winton.
Mrs. Robert Davis and daugh-
ter, Miss Julia, returned Satur-
day night from an extended visit
with relatives in Colorado and
Nebraska.
Take care of your stomach by let
ting Kodol digest all the food you
eat for that is what Kodol does. Ev-
cry tablespoonful of Kodol digests
az pounds of food. Try it today. 1t
is guaranteed to relieve you or your
money back. Sold by all druggists,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
nahv Mornhlne Elends

are made by all soothing syrups and
baby medicines that contain opium
anc narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixer
contains no injurious or narcotic drug
OF any kind. A sure and safe cure
for d~isordered stomachs and fretful-
ness-splendid for teething infants.
Sold by Crenshaw and Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

Geo. Scarlet, formerly of this
city, returned Saturday evening
to Bozeman, Montana, after Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs Joe Scarlet.
Miss Annie Marrs returned Sat
urday evening from a short visit
in Odessa.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
A Good Little Show.

Coulter and Coulter's Dog and
Pony circus, which was here Sat
urday owed to be the best at
traction Of its kind of the sum
mer. It anne overland from Wei
Iington where it exhibited Fri
day. / yas clean and contained
some by animals and aero
bats I'll were Of a high class. A
large wd attended both per.
formaus ) and old as web as
younp re pleased.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11
A Hurry Up can.

Quickl Mr.. Druggist, Quick,A box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salye-Here's a
quarter-For the love of Moses hur-
ryl Baby's burned himself, terribly.
Johnny cut his foot with the axe
Nantes scalded-Billie has boils and
my corns ache. She got it and it cur.
ed all the family, It's the greatest
healer on earth. Sold by Crenshav
and Young.
Miss Nellie Russell of Kansas
City came down Saturday even.
ing for a visit with relatives.
David Albert and Tony Joseph
spent Sunday in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

DIR. F. L. Carter spent Sunday
in Higginsville.
Miss Maude HagOod and Miss
Emma Xix spent Sunday in Hig-
ginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

One OF Ayers Pills a theddme will cause
ar increased noR Of bile. and produce a
gentle laxative eject the day following.
Formula on each box. Show ii 10 your
doctor. He will understand At glance.
Dose, one pill At bedtime.
-Msds By thsS. Q. Aver Co.. Lowell. nrass
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

Mrs r. Hogan went to In
dcpena &c Tuesday morning to
place daughter, Miss Lillian
Harri in st. Mary academy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-11

f. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, Ill,
want every man and woman who
have the least suspicion that they
are afflicted with kidney and blad-
der diseases TO at once write them,
and q trial box OF these Pills will be
sent free by return mail postpaid. /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28
GRADUATION COSTUMES

are usually made from White Goods and
one glance at our windows win give you
an idea that we have kinds and qualities
that never went over our counter be-
fore.
Mercerized goods in fine, thin, soft ef-
fects are all right.
White Silks at 20 and 81 1 &c make
good durable dresses and trimmed with
fine laces look double their cost.
All Swiss effects are good and here
is a full assortment.
Hand loom Silks are some Of our
best sellers for graduation dresses.
y Barre Ladies before we
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28
A. p. Abbott @ CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN
Reral shoes ft and wear.

Regal shoes At and wear
Roller skating at the Pavilion tonight
Mrs. Cooley. nurse, is now located at
10 Spaulding street. Telephone 4lo-4
For sale: Cut flowers and floral de-
signs at Youngsons, Upland avenue,
Perrin Hill. Tel. BIG.
Madam @. Garrow business clairvoy-
ant and palmist, Is now located at 81
Elm street, Montpelier. VI, until May /.
Prices, 25c. SOC, and sl0o.
Fancy Persian dates, fresh, s cents
pound. Fresh eueumbcfs cents each,
four for Is eentA Bernuda onions, .
cents pound New England Fruit store.
Regular meeting Of Bright Star Re-
hekah lodge. No. Is. Wednesday cven-
ing. April Is, at 1880 o'clock. All Off
Gers are requested to be present, as there
viii BE- work Wear white Refresh
ments will be served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28

Quantities Regal Shoes being by Barre Ladies before
cyan selling They would have them What the eaon3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES

One year ago We took on Muser Broth
ers's line of Laees and Embroiderics.
This may not seem OF any consequence
to you, but it is.
You want for your money style and
quality both are in this line.
You want to see a full assortment
that is just what We are talking about.
If You want TO see Laces that are
new, not the same old styles, this Is
the line.
II you want Emhroidegies that look
like real hand work at prize Of ordinary
Embroideries, ask to see Muse rBrothers
Embroideries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28
TAILOREU suns

made Of wash goods such as Poplins,
Linens, Imitation Linens. Ducks, Galatea
and Pique, are in great demand.
We have these Suits readymade in
an prices from 1913 up to $500,
so that you can see how they look ready
to wear.
These Tailored Wash Suits are made
with lace and embroidery combinations.
These we have to 90 with all sorts Of
materials, such as colored Embroideries
that are scarce. You may not see them
any place else.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28
piano Recital Tonight.


Mrs. w r. Guthrie who has been Wis
ting at the home Of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. e. +. Densmore, returned to.
day 70 her home in Boston.
Mrs. r. J. Owens went to Mortified
this morning for visit with relatives
Issac Goneo went to West Chaazy
n Y yesterday to attend the funeral Of
q relative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-28
4 II Delegates

A regular meeting OF the Central La
Dor Union Of Rarre and vicinity will be
held in Nichols block, Friday evening,
April 80, at 1880 o'clock.
JAS. Mulch, secy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
BIDDING FOR
GOOD FARMS
Real Estate Co. Trying to Buy Of
Peters and Jones.

For some time the Valley Realty Co..
of Washington. d. c., has been pur-
chasing valuable.farm property in Wor-
cester and Somerset counties. Big
prices have been paid in some instances,
where part cash and deed for Wash
ington suburban lots have entered into
the transaction.
1t is given out on good authority that
negotiations tor the purchase of the val
liable farms of Reese c. Peters. at Iron
shire and Gordon B. Jones near Newark.
are under way, but the deals have not
yet been consummated. The report is
that Mr.. Peters has been offered. exclu-
sive Of his nursery stock, $36, 900, and
Mr.. Jones has been offered SAC, 900.
Persons who have investigated the
holdings of the Valley Realty Co. near
Washington say they are good.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
Bio Sale of Real Estate.

The real estate of the late Isaac N.
Hearn, which was sold by William F.
Johnson, trustee, in front of the Court
House last Tuesday, attracted large
number of people as most Of the pro-
perty was very desirable.
Lot No was bid off by Mr. E. Hance
Fooks for $4,000.
Lot No. 2, the home place, in Snow
Hill. was sold to Mr.. Ernest w. Givans
for $l500.00. Mr.. Givans also bought
Lot No. 3 for $4,000, Lot No. for
$1,000, Lot No. for $1O5. 90 and Lot
No. for $4,000.
Lot No. 7. improved by house, bid
off by +. H. Fooks for $4,000. Lot
No. s, improved by house. bid off by
+. II. Fooks for $4,000
Lot No 9. improved by house. J.K.
p. West for $525.00.
Lot No. 10, Elijah A. Perdue for $3.50.
Lot No. IL. which includes the Dale
and HUT farms, was sold to Mr.. Elijah
C. Shockley for $40. 10000.
The total amount of the property sold
was S24, $500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
Says Wheat Crop Has Fallen.

According to the Government crop re-
port, recently issued, the conditions of
the growing wheat in this State was
given at SO per cent, as compared with
SO per cent. on May /. This sharp fall
ing off attracted attention in local grain
circles and will not be relished, it is
said, by the farmers who have the
wheat in the fields. which is now rapid
ly nearing harvest.
"This decline in percentage in Mary
land is believed to be erroneous" said
Mr.. II. A. Wroth. secretary of the Bal
timore Chamber of Commerce. yester-
day. Inquiries have failed to indicate
any such conditions. On the contrary
the crop is now believed to be in as good
shape as it has been at this period in
the recollection of the oldest traders.
Scarcely complaint is heard. The
only apprehension is that should the
present rainy spell be followed by hot,
sultry weather, the risk of rust or scab
might follow. since it is known that the
finest wheat prospects can be injured
by a single day of such weather. Should
it clear Off cool there seems nothing in
the way of Maryland producing one of
the largest crops ever grown.
The acreage in this State is 76l, 900
according to the Government. Indica-
tions point to production here of TO-
600, 900 bushels from the growing crop.
AS the acreage this year is perhaps
about normal, and as Maryland has pro-
duced quite Is, 900, 600 bushels in round
figures in past seasons. there seems to
be no reason to doubt that the condi-
ton here now is underestimate Off
cially.
"From the Government S June figures
it is estimated that the crop of spring
and winter wheat in the country from
this years crop will be about sos. 900
bushels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
Berry Growers Hard Hit.

Salisbury, Md, June 9.-Owing to the
rainy weather conditions thousands of
quarts of strawberries are lying in the
fields rotting, and the crop. as money
maker. has been failure this year.
Shipments TO the Northern and Western
markets have arrived in many instances
in such soft conditions, attributable to
the damp weather, as to be seized by
the health authorities and destroyed.
Many growers during the past few days
have received instead of cash returns
bill for transportation. Growers have
invited the public to come to their fields
and take all the Strawberries free they
can pick.
The result is great financial blow to
the farmers, as this crop heretofore
could be depended on at least to pay
fertilizer bills for the years trucking.
Many large patches are being plowed
up and the ground seeded for late crops.
The largest percentage Of the loss
caused by this crops failure, however.
will have to be borne by commission
houses in the cities. as they had con-
tracted in this section at cents per
quart for large number of acres. The
season is practically over.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
Mr.. Oscar COuIbOufn Married

Miss Elizabeth Bradley Sykes. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Warren Sykes, of
Smithfield, Va, and Mr.. U. Oscar Coul-
bourn, youngest son of Mr.. George w.
Coulbourn, of Snow Hill, Md, were
married in the Smitbfield Baptist Church
Tuesday evening by Rev. T. S. Duno-
way, pastor. The brides gown was of
white messaline trimmed with Irish
point lace. She carried a shower bou-
quet of roses and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor. Mrs. c. c. War
rem, of Baltimore, wore white lingerie
over taffeta and Miss Mollie Coulbourn,
of Snow Hill, wore white lingerie over
messaline. They carried pink roses.
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. w. H. Sykes, of Smith
field. Mr.. G. G. Coulbourn, of Suffolk,
Va, was best man and Messrs. ID. w.
Sykes and K. d. Sykes, of Smithfield ;
G. E. Coulbourn. of Nassawadox. Va,
and John I. Coulbourn, of Philadelphia,
were usherS. Miss Sudla Plttmann
played the wedding march.
The church was beautifully decorated
with masses of potted plants and daisies
and the wedding was one of the prettiest
seen in Smithfield in years.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and few relatives and close friends
left by special boat for Old Point to
meet the steamer on which Mr.. and
Mrs. Coulbourn have engaged passage
for New York. They will live in Smith
field, where the groom, a member of
the firm of Coulbourn Bros, is engaged
in the lumber business.
Among the out-of-town guests were :
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Warren, Baltimore;
Mrs. S. E. Warren, Surrey. Va. Mr..
and Mrs. George u Warren. Doctor
and Mrs. Z. P. Turner and Miss Ran
dolph. Fergusson's Wharf. Va. Miss
Clements, Miss Wynne, Doctor and Mrs.
F. B. Lowgan and Mr.. A. r. Clements,
Newport News, Va. Mr.. Virgil f.
Ward, Salisbury. Md. ; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Coulbourn, Suffolk, Va. 4; Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Corbin, Smithtield, N.
C. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Dews, Berry
man, Va, and Miss Frances Rawles,
Suffolk, Va.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12
Offers CHASED
COLORED men
Seven Of The Animals Run Two
COIOred Men to Boat

Stewart Purnell and Thomas Martin,
colored men of this town. were given
the greatest scare Of their lives last
Monday while cutting timber in the
swamp near Porter's Bridge. They
went to their work in a boat and were
on high place in the swamp about one
hundred yards from the main shore,
when they were startled to see coming
toward them seven large offers, making
the water fly and heading directly for
the two men, both of whom were scared
as they saw that the animals were
evidently angered at their presence and
meant to attack them. The men did not
tarry long, but made rush for their
boat. They managed to get aboard all
right, but the offers were close behind
and endeavored to cut them off from
reaching the shore. Purnell and Martin
both declare that some of the offers
were five to six feet in length and avow
that they counted seven, and heard
more Of them breaking through glades
of the swamp as though wild horses
were dashing through. The men be-
lieve the offers were angered and were
attempting to protect their young from
harm.
Offers are great fighters and will
often kill dog so quickly that hunters
for them are surprised at their ferocity
and skill in fighting. They have teeth
an inch long and as sharp as needle.
Their fur is very valuable and much in
demand for muffs and neckpieces.