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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
DEMAREST AGAIN
 BEATS FRENCHMAN
Wins Hard Fought Game
 for Billiard Honors

NEW YORK, November 96.-Calvin Demarest of Chicago defeated the French champion billiardist, Firmn Cassignol, tonight in one of the hardest fought games for the world s champions ship in an lS.2 balk line tournament at Madison Square garden. The French man was in his best form but was un able to get the better of the young American.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
MARSHALL TAKES
 CHESS TOURNAMENT

LEXINGTON, November 26.-Fran1 J. Marshall of Brooklyn, tonight de. feated l. w. Sh0walter of Georgetown, Ky, for tile chess championship of the United States, having won seven out of twelve games played, Sbowalter taking two and the others being drawn.
 Showalter challenged Marshall tO an other championship series next spring.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
IiF WAS CAUSEOF ABATEMENT ID SUICIDE
1o to Overcome Barrier |scer Shoots Girl and
 Then Himself

.,ry November 26.-Love may i,sLsm.ths, but sometimes the r,ns erected by society are s for it. So it was in the lieutenant Buchholz, who a
 rsrr from the cadet school in s. rbnrb of Gross-I.itcherfelde, ,,stb infantry regiment, station. ts West Prussian fortress of
 He uas then eighteen years
 soon attcrward in the neigh ,,r7 of Graudenz, he caught the
 prptlv bookkeeper, Minna
 rb5 wa, twelve months his
 Hattered by the attentions of '.1,-, young officer, and soon they ,I,rgbt except for one another.
 gs love sick lieutenant s com 2. .-,rei him of the fatal conse- rRnh his infatuation would z. z. Ii, career; in vain the girl s
 rb, belonged to the artisan ,.,aj her to give up relations ,i bring her nothing but dis
 s.,qration was the one thing 2 .4tfsF could bear to think of,
 S-3sy cveaing the girl failed to 2 g her home. Her mother ,I found her in Buchholz s
 sf inc fortress. An angry sT8wed, in which the mother ,grptorily ordered to depart, In ..sss she thought of appealing . mnander of the regiment, but j a find him at home.
 \ sBer. who is a laborer at the -uket then went up to the = 0 reason with the misguided Hs found the lieutenant s door
 ,rl received no answer to his E An alarm was gwen, the ., forced open, but it was too Hs lovers lay stretched on the girl already deed, and Bueh- rried in the head. He may re-
 -t one eve is gone.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
OKLAHOMA NEGRO
 ESCAPES LYNCHING
Accused of Assault on Wife
 of White Miner

M'ALESTER, Okla, November 26.-- A negro named Jones, charged with having attacked Mrs King, the wife of q miner, narrowly escaped lynehing to- day when mob of one hundred men attempted to take him from Undersheriff O Neil
 O'Neil placed his prisoner upon a horse and rushed him to jail, the mob following closely. An attack upon the jail is feared.
 Buy the best. Use Globe Flour. For sale by Brookner's.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
DONATION OF NEWER IS SCORNED
l, C. A. Officials Re nSe Solicited Gift

1OlNES, Iowa, November 2G.- -0 'I,Wj1 from the Des Moines
 SnPanT vas today refused a' !, M e. A. officials.
 -.-'''ee from tne association had '1e oira of the brewing ana asked for a donation to
 iung a building debt of !. 'eph Nuelhgupt and Frank a.E..l ,Ie company promptly made agreed, howerer, to accept .'e'hs of tbo TWO men, but
 were refused,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
FOLLOW COURSE
 OF PEARY TO POLE
EedtOn Will Leave Next
 JulT for Far North

lLPJkT, Maine, November 26. tlflou t0 explore CTockettss G i|ntory discovered by Com fssFy m his dash for the North 'll start in July, according to i DOnald B. McMillan. one of Ay party Professor McMillan
 VII giTe up teaching and make uPiu7lti0n his life work.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
sick Headache.

This distressing disease results from a disordered condition of the stofsa9h, and can be cured by taking Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Get a free sample from your druggist and try it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
MONEY TO LOAN

At low rates on improved property or for building, on easy terms of repay ment. Building plans furnished. The Globe Real Estate Office, l6l North Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
OUNCE OF OPIUM
 IS COST OF GIRL
Filipinos Offer Girls in Ex-
 change for Drug

MANILA, November 26.-The nat ives of Sarangani, group of islands to the south of Mindanao island, are of fering in barter young girls for an ounce of opium each, according to w. today from trip to Mindanao Mr. Lyon is engaged in obtaining speei. mems of tropical fruits for the depart ment of agriculture at Washington. He says this traffic in opium in south Min danao is carried on by way of Palm is- land.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
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 " fif6t Time Y0a Use {, SI,URNETT'S YANLLLA

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 | a,, 2, superior to ordinary |.e.s, " v, Till Cause you much
 lts ys,;iIIn me reason is simple
 lb,,, I1'I.a R9 is made osJy from 7ss,s s5ls4can Vanilla Beans, . 'aa me,lOwed. iasisfl lhrIy..tiL 8 na.ma and we wifi mail a da.EH,.. oIiEiaaI, tested reoipea
 .y aud economically
 |apr,,- .a''' from tEis FREE book,
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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27

Buy the best. Use Globe Flonr. For sale by Brookner g.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
That's what the customer invari- ably exclaimS when he inspects a piece of finished work from the Silver Belt Print Shop

This combination makes possible a class of finished printed matter at prices no higher than the other kind. We give to the GUS toner the saving made in buying paper in carload lots
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

The plan for Improvement and
beautifying home. town or city, Is an
ideal which stould be kept constant
ly In mind by the people. and toward
which they should bend their efforts.
This movement is sweeping the en-
tire country. and many towns. espe-
cially through the New England
States. which are laid out and looked
after by an active civic Improvement
club, are beautiful garden spots--,not
settlements Of shabby homes. ugly
stores. struggling fences, unsightly
sign boards for advertising. and mar
row street. but a community of pref
ty we'll kept homes. clean creditable
places of business. broad streets with
handsome trees. flowers. gardens,
grass plots and vines, on every avail
able spot. Each part of the being
needs to be fed In its appropriate
food. Beautiful sights are the nour-
ishment of the eye and give pleasure
and JOY to the whole being, ugly
sights, foul odors. discordant sounds,
breed discomfort and unhappiness.
Where could be found better field
for this work than right here In this
mild southland where the birds sing
chcerily. the earth yields abundantly.
and the trees are green eight months
or the year. Let us hope that our
home town will not lag behind In this
grand work. 1t only means intelli-
gent individual effort to produce the
happiest result. Put some fresh paint
on a shabby house. (not an ugly
gloomy color. but something soft or
white) take down struggling fence.
which does no good, or white-wash
the necessary ones to back premises.
Plant your gardens, even in the SIM
plest flowers. do not have a hard
bare. wind swept yard with no touch
of beauty or color in 1t. Plant vines
over the clubhouse and use your In
huence to make your neighbor do
likewise. In just one month the
state Federation of womens Clubs.
will meet in Sumter. These delegates
come from the enterprising clAbs
from almost every corner In the State.
and We do not want them to be dis
appointed In what they term the
"Banner town." in civic work. Dur
ing the past week marked improve
ment has been made along these lines
on the north end of Washington St.
What some do others can do and now
Is the time to go ahead. Let us all
work together and see how our In.
terest will grow with all effort put
forth.
OBSERVER.
Sumter. s. c.. March 27. 1909.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
If You Pleases

At recent meeting of the Civic
League. $125 was appropriated to
beautify the public grounds of the
city. This amount was placed in the
hands of experienced committees.
and their work is we'll under way.
The places in charge of the League
are, the grounds around the A. c. l..
depot, the triangle at the foot Of
Main street, the grounds around the
Washington and Hampton schools,
the plot around the Confederate
monument, etc. In connection with
this campaign against the unbeautg-
full places Of the town, the League
has announced a Spring Cleaning
Up Day"-April Goth. Every one is to
put his or her premises in apple-pie
order on this day, so that the finger
Of scorn be not pointed at u.s. when
the ladies Of the State Federation
come to partake Of our hospitality,
and, incidentally, to inspect our town.
Persons desiring to contribute
bright colored flowers such as ver-
bena, phlox, etc., to the good cause
may phone Miss jamie Mikell chair
man of grounds around Hampton
school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
COURT IN SESSION.
solicitor Stoll Makes His First On,clal
Appearance-A Heavy Criminal
Docket.

The court Of General Sessions and
Common Pleas convened Monday
with Judge Ernest Gary presiding.
solicitor Stoll made his first appear
ance here In his official capacity and
the manner In which he dispatches
the business of the court is an augury
OF his success as prosecuting officer.
The grand jury was organized and
Mr.. II. II. Haynsworth elected fore
man. 1t was necessary to draw one
additional grand juror to fill the pan
ell owing to the failure to report OF
Mr.. j. Il. Sanders. one of the hold
over grand Jurors from last year. Mr..
s. w. stubbs was drawn.
Judge Gary's charge to the grand
jury was particularly strong and com
prehensive. He instructed the grand
jurors In respect to their duties and
emphasized the responsibilities that
the position entails upon them.
The bills Of indictment in the fol-
lowing cases were given to the grand
jury and reports thereon were return
ed before the recess for dinner.
The State VS.. Warren Blanding,
murder; true bill.
The State vs.. Willie johnson. muir
der; no bill.
While the grand jury was out the
trial OF the State vs.. Sam Davis. for
violation Of the dispensary law. which
was continued from the last term was
taken up and 1t resulted in an acquit-
tai.
There Is comparatively heavy
criminal docket this term and the
court Of General Sessions will prob
ably continue throughout the week
and a part Of next week.
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Bradstrect's Trade Review.

New York. sMrch 2s,-Bradstreet's
y tomorrow will say:
Weather. crop and Industrial re-
ports are still irregular. with more
than ordinary quiet noticed In most
lines. Wholesale trade feels the ef-
fects OF tariff discussion and uncer-
tanties and while fair business is do
Ing I'm excess OF last year In nearly all
lines disappointment Is Expressed at
the total volume OF trade. Buying
from jobbers Is conservative and or
a. are numerous. rather than large
q. OF between-seasons character at
I. Retail trade has been hampercd
by stormy weather. but the approach
or Easter Is reflected I'm some impor-
tsnt lines. especially In women's wear
material.
Wage reductions are becomirg q
more numerous. especially In the IRON
and allied trades. The coal trade Is
quiet. Dizziness In the bituminons
trade Is affecting coal carrying roads
earnings. one of the best situated In
dustries In the country Is building.
which is reported active at nearly all
points. with some Improvement In de-
mand for lumber and materials. Tar
an uncertainty. however. affects lum-
her as well as other lines.
business failures In the United
States for the. week ending with
March 25 were 226. against 22i last
week. and 2ss In the like week of
1908"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
COL. POINIER DEAD.
Spartanburg's Postmaster Succumbs
To Paralytic Stroke.

Spartanburg. March 27.-Col. S. II.
Pointer. postmaster at this place, died
tonight at Z o'clock. at the age of 73
yoars. His death WAS not unexpect-
cd, Tor he had been unconscious for
three days as the result OF second
stroke OF paralysis. He was Spartan
burgs first postmaster after the civil
war and had served during various
Republican administrations. He was
postmaster continuously for the past
twelve years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

cial enjoyments of Summerton, as is
evidenced by the numerous falls re-
suiting. from the enthusiasm of begin
ners. Some acquire much grace in
the performance, and practised
couples on good floor lend quite as
pleasing and graceful effect as do
good dancers.
On last Friday afternoon in the
neighborhood of the Methodist
church, Mr.. J. w. Broadway's horse
became frightened and dashed off
suddenly, running the buggy into
tree. Mr.. Broadway, who was the
only one in the buggy, was thrown
out, but fortunately received no in
jury from the accident.
Owing to the prominence and wide
FAMILY connections of the parties
chiefly concerned in the somewhat ia
nous Tindall-Sublett case, the out
come was looked forward to with
much interest. So far as we can
learn, the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court, affirming that of the
Circuit Court, seems to have given al
most universal satisfaction.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace Carnahan paid
his monthly visit to the Episcopal
Mission at Bradford Springs on last
Sunday. At present, Mr.. Carna
conducts services in Summerton three
sundays each month and gives Brad
ford Springs one. We understand
that it Is the desire Of the church at
this place to have it's mission convert
ed into parish, thereby enabling it
to command the rector's whole time.
In which case, Mr. Carnahan will
probably arrange for an afternoon
service in the Manning Mission. We
note that Mr.. Applet Of that town
has kindly offered a lot upon which
to build a church.
We regret to hear of the serious ILL
ness Of Miss Scriven Colclough Of this
place. DR.. Davis. the attending ply
sician, called DR.. Baker of Sumter in
for consultation on Wednesday. AS a.
result, Miss Colclough was taken to
the Sumter Hospital on Saturday for
treatment. At last accounts her con-
dition was considered much i'm
proved
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Scarborough
of Wilmington, N. c.. are spending a
few days at the home of Col. o. c.
scarborough. We are glad to well
come Mr.. Scarborough to Summerton
again; he has, since his graduation
from Furman University, been en-
ployed in the Coast Line offices at
Wilmington.
Prof. Gist Gee and family are now
on an extended visit to towns in the
upper part of the State. They will
return here in June for a few days
before leaving for Sou Chow, China,
where Mr.. Gee will resume his duties
as instructor in science at the univer-
sity there.
Mr.. e. A. Armistead, superinten-
dent of the Summerton graded and
high school. is now on a business trip
to Raleigh, N. c.
Maj. Fl. r. Briggs has returned
from Mount Zion church where he at
tended the centennial of the Presby-
Hzuu~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
THIRD WEEK JURY.

j. E. DuPre, w. S. Hutson. G. M
Zeigler, c. l.. Emanuel, w. H. Shelor.
II. ID. Player, r. A. Dickson, S. M. Nc
Lead. A. c. McElveen, j. L. Brown.
w. T. Goodman, S. Cherry, w. J..
Stafford, II. c. Cuttino, Howard Jones.
e. w. Brunson, Johnson K. White, W..
n. Dean. w. E. McElyeen, w. s.
Jones, p. c. Kirk, W. T. Hawkins.
Henry Spann, P. r. May, E. p. Scar
borough, j. M. Bradham. J. r. Mer-
Ger. b. r. White, Charlie J. Horton.
w. A. Weathers, S. A. Harvin, p. A..
Thigpen. T. A. Scarborough, J. X.
Bradford, j. A. Schwerin, w. ]. Ard.
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lttentiOn Ladies'!

Attention Ladies'!
A new shipment of Corsets receiv-
ed. Mrs. L. Atkinson.
3-25-tf.
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Mr.. It. o. Sanders. of Hagood was
IN the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Lyman who
have been at Miami. Fla. for the past
two months returned home on Fri
day. Mr.. Lyman has been greatly
hsnefitted by his long rest and returns
10 his business looking and feeling
better than he has for years.
Mrs J. Henry Fletcher and chill
dren have returned to their home in
Winston-salem. N. c.. after pleas
ant visit TO Mrs. Fletcher's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. =. +. Jervey. &
Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor Gardner. of
Oxford. England. are stopping at the
Jervey House for two weeks. Mr.
Gardner represents the Globe Manu-
featuring Co.. of Richmond. Va.
Mt. Fred J. Wise returned Friday
night from n business trip to Augusta.
Dr. w. w. sibert returned to the
city Friday night from visit to Nc
cormick. s. c.
Miss Ethel Hutchison of Hender-
SON. Ky- 10 visiting her sister. Mrs
H. ~. stuckey. l
Mrs. Granville DeLorme has re-
turned from spartanburg where she
was on a visit to her parents.
Mrs. Alfred King of Charleston 1.
on visit to Mrs. Granville DeLorme,
Mr.. H. II. Bradley. of Savannah
'3a-. is visiting his sister. Mrs. Charles
Pinckney.
DR.. III. n. stuckey went to Bishop
willie on Saturday to spend few
days.
Mr.. Louis Williamson. Of Provi-
dence spent Saturday In town.
Mr.. n. s. Hood. who is secretary
of the Head Camp w. of w.. of
South Carolina. returned from Char
lesion Saturday where he attended a
meeting of woodmen.
Mr.. IT, w. Cuttino. Of Tindais was
In the city on business Saturday.
,. n. Lesssne. Esq. OF Manning.
was in tho city Monday. ~
y. B. MCLAUGHLIN. Esq. of Bishop
Vile Is In the city attending court.
Rev. James Mcdowell, Is In the
city.
Mr.. Peter Buyck. OF Bishopville.
spent Sunday In the city.
Col. w. ID. scarborough. of Dalzeil.
was In the city Monday.
Magnstrate w. ]. Rees. of Wedge
field. is In town attending court.
Mr.. II. W. Rembert. of Mannviile.
spent Monday In town.
Dr. and Mrs. Brockington, Of Man
ming. spent the day In the city.
Mr.. r. B. Muldrow, of Mayesvills,
was In the city Monday.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Sanders. Of Hagood
spent Monday In town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

Services of Corsetiere free for next
Jew weeks. Mrs. L. Atkinson
3-25-tf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

Mr.. Roosevelt begins his editorial
career by taking fifteen months va
cation. And II Is generally believed
that the periodical upon which he Is
20 work will be greatly benefited by
sis absence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

The Sugar Trust ought TO be able
TO absorb" as railroad men say. that
reduction OF four cents hundred
pounds In tho tariff on sugar.--st.
Louis Post-iDspatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
Evangelistic Meeting at Washington
Street Baptist Church.

Rev. w. l.. Walker, of Atlanta,
Ca, began a series of Evangelistic
meetings with the Washington Street
Baptist church Corner Washington
and Calhoun), Sunday, March 2sth.
Services on Sunday at IL a. m, $3.50
and p. m. Two services daily ex-
cept on Saturday.
Mr.. Walker has had some years ex-
perience in his work, is we'll known
in the Baptist Brotherhood, and
warmly commended by those among
whom he has labored. The public is
most cordially invited to attend.
F. M. SATTERWHTTE,
Pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
Farmers Union Meeting.

President B. Harris. Of the State
Farmers Union will visit Sumter on
Tuesday. April 9Th to address the
County Union. which meets here that
day.
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terry.
The High School baseball team left
this morning for Denmark, where
they will play series of games with
the school team of that place.
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Services of Corsetiere free for next
few weeks. Mrs. L. Atkinson.
3-25-tf
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Attention Ladies'!

A new shipment of Corsets receiv-
ed. Mrs. L. Atkinson.
3-25-tf.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-23

the instance of the railroad COM
panies, granted a writ suspending
the Injunction of the St. Louis
court.
As soon as Governor Hadley
had been compelled by the Federal
Court to cease efforts to enforce
the two-cent rate he announced
that he would do all i'll his power
to prevent railroads operating in
this state from discriminating
against Missouri people by charg-
ing a higher rate for travel in Mis-
souri, than they charge for travel
under similar conditions in other
states in which they operate. That
is his position and purpose now
concerning the railroads. What
he has done and whatever he may
do must be looked upon in the
light of that just and reasonable
position and purpose.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-23

were hopelsssly in love with her The
baroness, however, rejected all at
tempts to obtain an introduction to
her and lived in perfect seclusion, at
tended only by an elderly relative.
Some months ago a young peasant
girl began to visit the residence Of
the baroness, offering the servants
cheap articles for sale. Subsequently
the baroness used to buy different ar
dcles from the peasant, who was in
telligent, had good manners and con-
siderable conversational talents.
The baroness eventually asked the
girl whether she would enter her serv-
ice as lady's maid. She agreed and
discharged her duties to perfection for
a fortnight and then revealed cher
SELF as q young Russian nobleman
named Maximoff, who, taking advan-
tage of his fair hair and complexion,
had masqueraded as . domestic serv-
ant to break down the barriers with
which the beautiful baroness had sur
rounded herself
The baroness was SO much i'm
pressed by his extraordinary perse-
verance that she became engaged to
him. and the marriage took place q
lew days ago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-23
Pointed Paragraphs.

The umbrella dealer has Il lot
put by for raing day.
A doctor Of divinity should be-
Iieyc in the faith cure.
There is more or less mOonshiDc
in the astroiogy business.
Cultivating our own SORROWS
kills the power to sympathize.
The winner never has any fault
to find witt the referees decision.
Even a cyclone cellar will hot
project iDan &rom Il domestic
tempest.
Don't forget TINT your wife en-
joys l'.t'e honest praise now and
then.
A grnft by any other name is
Just MS apt to iaHd sume mon be-
hind ,1e lrtrs.
When it comes t. falling in love
with a giddy gi, ], there is no fool
like an Old fool.
The wife of dyspep,ic man
may not agree with him any more
than her cooking does.
No preacher can make a snccess
ut fishing for men and angling for
fattery at the same time.
Some people think they work
hard because they get easily work
ed up about other peoples work.
The average man will stand up
for himself, nc matter how many
people he has to sit on in order to
do it.
It's as difficult for some people
to draw their owa conclusions as
ii is for them 10 extract their wis
dom teeth.
Some men never think of earn
ing an honest living until lhey ne
cideuta!ly get a good hard jolt in
the rig~t spot.
Some Of those who talk great
deal about dying have never been
alive sufficiently to know what it
would be like to die. Chicago
News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-23
The Beam and the Mote.

Little Dick, the village bad boy"
was wading through shallow swamp
catching frogs with small landing
net. 1t was slow work, for the frogs
were nimble and exceedingly shy, but
whenever he succeeded in capturing
one he made sure that it did not get
away by putting 1t in q tin bucket
that had Il perforated lid, He had
just caught fine specimen and trans
ferred it to his bucket, when a young
lady, who was out for a walk. hap
pened along.
Little boy" she said, don't you
know it's very cruel to catch those
poor little froggies?"
Dick Strengthened up and looked at
her. She wore a gorgeous creation"
on her head, and something in Its
trimmings attracted his attention.
Il want 'em to wear on my hat" he
said.-Yo outh's Companion.