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The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
Trad Biglow's Rainbow Eggs
BY HUGH ~PENDEXTEE

"Im waiting" grimly reminded Trad
Biglow's determined cousin, as he
backed the farm wagon to the porch,
where waited the old mans trunk.
please let down the tailboard,"
thortly commanded Edgar.
Hush" begged Trad, rising one
shriveled hand for quiet. "She is so
innocent l can hardly bear to CONNER
cialize her and make her a layer OF
dollars instead of eggs"
what in tarnation be you talking
about?" cried Edgar, worried for fear
his kinsman had gone insane and was
destined to remain with him in
definitely.
81 forgot" apologized Trad, futter-
ing his whisker. Il was thinking that
hen was mine and that 1 could test
my Rainbow Dyed Food upon her.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
Adventures in Discontentment
BY STRICKLAND w. GILLIAN

desire to play marbles came over me,
and l knew, then, what the malady
was. The disinclination to work grew
on me, so that the mere thought of
toll between meals n~auseated me. I
scarcely knew what l should have
done had it not been for the nourish-
ment l took in large quantities three
times a day, at my mothers Gather
still had his job. So fortunately l
could indulge my own lofty ideals in
the matter of relations between em-
ployer and employed, without getting
out of the habit of taking nutriment.
One morning he arose early and
called me though it was only s~ix-thirty,
even though l had been having my
four eggs, six cakes and two cups Of
coffee in bed, hitherto. | arose with
some establishment and with a notice
tory foreboding.
my son." said father, In that tone
of voice l know SO well, Il am tired
of seeing you suffer SO. l fear that
oOLuc udy yOu lAlSuL AdNC oil COpCCLoAAy
severe attack of hunger and kill your
self eating right before my eyes. / am
too sympathetic and tender hearted
for my own good. / know, and to see
any member of my family go through
the ravages Of disease such as are now
wasting your young life is more than
l can bear. 1t hurts me to see you
so palpably too strong to work. SO I
have bought you a ticket on the train.
Notice, / beg of you, that it is not of
that breed of ticket known as round
trip Go, my son, and heaven send
you better health and a smaller appe-
tite, or a desire to rustic"
Fathers will has ratchets on it, SO
it can run in but one direction. l took
his ticket, left his blessing on deposit,
and went away. Father saw me OF.
That is how I came to alight on the
abandoned farm which was near the
railroad station where my ticket justi-
fed my alighting from the train.
In three or four years l may save
up enough to buy a return ticket back
to town.
Copyright. 1909 by w. g. Chapman.)
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must have what you call q cultivated
taste. Say. by the way, how much Is
that gamblers pattern anyway? WHAT
1t must be one of the highest-price6
pieces you've got.
Honestly l don't know whether to
pick out the gray one or the blue one.
Don't suppose it would make much
difference. always buy one or the
other, anyhow. Lots Of times my
friends will think I'm wearing a last
years suit when I've got one on just
out of the shop, and that | had to dig
up a good wad for. How's that? Yes.
ha! ha! They'd know it was new all
right enough, If | ever came out IN
one like that green plaid.
Say, actually, l have a notion to
have you make that one up for me-
Just for the fun of the thing. Think it'll
be becoming? Well, suppose you go
ahead and put it together and I'll see
what people say about me. You've got
my measure, haven't you? All right.
S'long. I'll drop in some day next
week for the try on"
THAT fellows a pretty slick sales
man." muttered Stokes to himself
after he got out in the street. Who'd
have thought anybody could have
talked me into buying ar outfit like
that?"
Copyright, 1909. by w. G. Chapman.)
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
YOUNGSTERS Fellow Feeling.

A small boy, about five years old,
was taken to an entertainment by his
mother the other evening. 1t was
1920 o'clock when they reached
home and the little fellow was very
tired and sleepy. He undressed quick
ly and hoped into bed. George"
said his mother sternly, I'm r
prised at you" why, mammal" he
asked. you didn't say your prayers.
Get right out of that bed and say
them" Jaw mamma" came from the
tired youngster, whats the use OF
wakin' the Lord up at this time of
night to hear me pray?"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
Growing Chives.

It is impossible to say how much de
mand there is for chives in local
markets. In some places they are un'
known; in others always abundant
in early spring. Neither condition
seems to imply much money in grow.
ing the chop. Nothing is simpler to
grow. When planted the little bulbs
soon form thick, turfy masses with
abundant small green tops which are
used far fiavoring or for eating raw
like young onions, which they re.
semble in flavor. In marketing the
clumps are usually cut in squares.
None of the cultivated onions is SO
pretty for edging flower beds. The
flowers are very dainty and attractive
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
To Improve Flight.

During a big Presbyterian conven-
ton in 1865 a rhetorical Scotchman
from Ohio got the floor. His speech
was replete with mingled humor and
a In the course OF 1t, says the
Rev. Galusha Anderson, In a book en-
titled "a Border City During the Civil
War;" he made this remark about his
own eloQuence:
The speech of the brother from this
city brought to my mind an experience
of my school-days. I wrote an ora
ton and handed it to my teacher for
correction.
When he had examined It he called
me to him, and said:
Taylor, If you would only pluck q
few feathers from the wings Of your
imagination and stick them into the
tail Of your judgment, you would
write a good deal better."-Youth's
Companion.
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Cowboy Disappearing.

The passing of the cowboy like that
Of the Indian, is a loss to the pic
turesque in the life of the west; but it
means a gain to civilization. The In
dian disappears in tradition more
squalid than poetic; but the white
cowboy, with the energy of his race,
becomes himself a producer instead
Of a mere herder, of wealth. The
change is a gain also to the consum-
er, for not only is the labor cost Of
the product lessened, but the living
animal reaches the abattoir compar-
atively fresh from the grazing land,
without the necessity OF refattening
at the end of a long. exhausting
march.
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A Rich Error.

Printers r are always funny"
said Gen. P. P. Parker of the Arizona
G. A. R., land I'll never forget n
that was made over a Memorial day
sermon some years ago in Phoenix.
1.-The Monday morning report OF this
sermon began:
""The Rev. DIR. John Blank creased
the pulpit on the occasion'-and so on.
"Graced,' of course, is what was
meant"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
SHRUBS MAKE FOR BEAUTY.
Plants, Like Human Beings, Have
Their Ailments and Need Doc
torlng When Not Doing Well.


II you have shrubs that do not seem
to be doing well 1t is a good plan to
dig out the sod for a radius of a cou-
pie of feet and replace with rich soil
and well-rotted manure in proportion
Of about two-thirds soil and one-third
manure.
We always have a heap of WELL
rotted manur in one corner of the
garden or orchard, where 1t will be
handy for use about the yard, and
when we see a plant or tree that needs
nourishment we go to this heap and
get a part of a wheelbarrow load, fin
ish filling with good soil and fill in
about the sick plant and keep it well
stirred for a few days, and the way
that plant booms is a caution.
You should understand that plants
have ailments just as human beings
do, and there is apt to be trouble with
the circulation and assimilatiye or
gans, and you should proceed accord
ingly. Remember that a tonic is a
good thing for a debilitated plant as
we'll rs the human organism.
Sometimes we have a tree or shrub
that is too erratic in it's growth and
may need cutting back to it to
assume a more pleasing shape. Where
your lawn is small and not suitable
for large trees there are score Of
small yet beautiful specimens that
can be used.
In the blue spruce there is an ever
green that grows slowly and will not
crowd the view, and yet its gorgeous
color and symmetry of form make 1t
the king of o~rnamentals; then there
is the arbor vitae, a beautiful tree that
adds grace to the landscape, and its
vivid green is charming.-J. o. Shro-
yer.
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er, is the mar Mr.. Taft has selected
for his personal military aide. This
assignment has so far carried with 1t
the functions of a companion, for
Capt. Butt has been close at the pres
ident's side during all his horseback
rides, all of his golf games and all
Of his railway tours since the inaugur-
alton. Butt is o mar of many parties.
He is a bachelor Of AZ, a Georgian
by birth, who entered the army not by
way Of West Point, but though vol.
unteer service in the Spanish war.
Before that he had been a Washing
ton correspondent for a syndicate of
southern papers.
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|DELWNG INTO PSYCHOLOGY.
Michigan Man and His Twelve Dis
cipIes Are Now Completing
"Silent Manuscripts"

Whitehall, Mich.-Living with his IL
disciples in the Valley of the Pines"
near this village, and delving deep into
the mysteries of psychology, a study
to which his entire life mas been de-
voted, ]. A. Sadony is now completing
the last of his IL 'silen. manuscripts"
which are carefully stored in a heavy
iron safe, securely locked away In a
small cement building near the mouth
of White lake.
His IL disciples, selected by Sadony
himself, during trips through every
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
Sunburnt EyeIids.

Who does not know the misery of sun
burnt eyelids-that crinkly and burning
condition of the skin? Isn't it worth a
great deal to know that DR.. MitchelPs
Eye Salve applied to them upon retiring
will effect a complete cure before morning.
On sale everywhere. Price 25 cents or by
mail, Hall & Ruckel, New York City.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
A ResourcefuI Mind,

What would happen if a comet
should manage to hit this whirling
sphere of ours?" asked the imagina-
tive man.
II don't know" answered Mr.. Fan
son, "but I'd be in favor of offering 1t
an engagement on u home team"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
USING A LANTERN IN STABLE
Method of Placing Light in Barn &c
Get Best Results; No Danger
of Overturninu.

A good way to get a good light in
stable and avoid all danger of the lam
tern being overturned is to stretch a
smooth wire from n end of the barn
to the other just back of the horses
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25

operation. I had
already had two
operations, n
they wanted me to
go through a third
one. I suffered day
and night from in.
fammation and a
small tumor, and
never thought of
seeing a well day
again. A friend
told me how Lydia
f. Piukham'S Veg
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
The Aces influence.

II see they have Santa Claus now
dispensing with his deer, and riding
around in a motor car"
YES, even SO time-honored an in
stitution as Santa Claus is responding
to auto-suggestion."
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
Sowing Fine Seeds.

Very fine flower seeds can be easily
and evenly sown by the use of a
dredge box.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
What to Plant.

Planttrees, plant flowers, plant roses,
plant smiles, plant good deeds every
day, and above all plant the feet in
the way of right doing.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
THIRD
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

Chicago, Ill. at want to tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's' Vegetable
Compound did for me. / was so sick
that two Of the best doctors in Chicago
said / would die if / did not have an
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
He Learned Better

he Learned bettcT
4" never spoke a cross word to my
wife but once"
"Honest?"
Honest. Once was enough for
mine, thank you."-Cleveland Leader.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25

stalls. Hang a lantern on a common
harness snap and attach it to the wire
and slide the lantern wherever 1t is
needed. The wire should be high
enough to be out of the way.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
TAFT AID is STORY WRITER.
Capt. Archibald WilIinAham Butt For.
merIy a Washington Newspaper
Correspondent.

Washington.-Capt. Archibald Viii.
bingham Butt, soldier and story writ
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25

fair taste, Ell! Always pick on a high
priced one. Somehow anything cheap
The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25
STOP HORSE KICKING.

To prevent a kicking horse from
throwing up his heels a hitch like
that shown in the above illustration
will prove eficacious.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09
STATE NURSES DEMAND
STRICT SANITARY LAW

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 9 Stringent
laws to prevent the spread Of tuber-
culosis were recommended at the first
annual convention Of the Oklahoma
association OF graduate nurses held
here. Laws requiring the use of in
.dividual drinking cups in the public
schools and in other public places,
compulsory examination Of school
children for tuberculosis and requir-
ing all physicians to report tubercu-
losis cases to the state board Of health
are asked.
The following officers were elected
Mrs. Rae L. Dessell of Oklahoma City,
president: Miss Margerie Morrison of
Guthrie. treasurer; Mrs. Ferguson of
Enid first vice president; Mrs. Hen
ley Of Oklahoma City. second vice pres
ident; Miss Ellis of Ardmore, third
vice president; Miss Kinds of Tulsa,
fourth vice president and Miss Jansen
Of Perry, fifth vice president
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NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to the undersigned will greatly
oblige us by calling at the store, where
they viii find our bookkeeper, and
making settlement.
FRAzEE-HosMER HARDWARE co.
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Katy declares Dividend.

Parsons, .Kans., Oct. 9-rhe board
Of directors of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway. in a meeting here
yesterday declared a semi-annual divi-
dend Of two per cent on preferred
stock.
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John Barrett of Claremore, was
well known visitor in vinita this
morning
NOTICE-Gas will be shut off in the
town Saturday afternoon from 1880
until 400 p. M, to make repairs.
vinita Gas Company. 2t
John Thompson and Blaine Boon,
Of Chetopa, Kans., were here this
moning.
Joe l. Nelson, OF Rose. was a visitor
in the city last night and was initiated
into the Elks
Mrs, A. b. Cunningham returned to
Tahlequah today after visit here
with relatives.
Miss Myrtle Williams Went to Az
ton this morning to visit over Sunday
with relatives.
Mrs W. NJ. Campbell came down
from Seneca this morning for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. w. d HaIselI and the Misses
Halsell returned last evening from.
Springfield Mo.
Miss Ruth Sims came up from
Pryor Creek this morning to spend
Sunday at home.
FOR SALE Shot gun; ~ gauge.
SO-inch barrel Winchester pump, good
as new. $1,000 cash. J. e. Pershing.
Bert Petition returned to DeerHeld
Mo-, last night, after visit here with
A. G. Mccullough.
Miss Ethel Dalquest came in from
West Point this morning to spend Sun
day with home folks
Mrs Riegleman of Cincinnati is ex-
pected Monday for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Herman Bear.
Mrs. Slater Mcclure is expected
home this evening from Joplin, where
she has been visiting friends.
L. r. Scott and wife and Mr. and
Mrs w g, Marrs are expected home
from visit at st. Louis today.
G. q. Stauchon. special agent for
the Germania Fire Insurance com-
pany was here today from Ottawa,
Kans.
Rev. G. w. Snodgrass left this
morning for Dustin, where he will
assist in organizing a Presbyterian
church.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will serve chicken pie din
ner at the church Thursday, October
IA, at 1890 to 1SO Price 25c IA
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Flrst BAPTIST crueh.

GAS a. m bible school.
ll;o0 a, M preaching service
e:sO D. mg 3. YsPa u,
1880 p. ms preaching service
Prayer service Wednesday evening
il 7;sO.
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90 0 0 0 90 0 0 % 0 0 Q Q Q
% LOCAL AND PERSONAL Q
s 0 3 o o ooo o o o 0 o 0 0 0 8
W. E. Whitaker is sick today
VIM. Sims was at Tulsa today
W. E. Ross Of Grove was in Vinita
today. e
]. c. Starr made trip to Tulsa
today
Elgin Creamery Butter 4oc per lb.
at Garrison's.
O. L. Patten was at Pryor Creek
today
W. Fl. Morrison was here today from
cleora.
Guy Patten returned from Tulsa last
evening
3. s. Avery came up from Tulsa last
evening
There are other good fours but none
as good as Red Star Garrison.
j. M. Young went to Blueiacket this
morning
II. II. Parker went to Alton this
morning.
George Kapp went to Alton this
morning.
Rev J. W. Sims went to Wyandotte
this morning.
If you want good butter get Elgin
Creamery, 40 cents. at Garrlson's
John Allen returned from Nowata
this morning.
John Crutchheld returned from Tul-
sa last evening.
Emmett Winter Of Mangum is visit
ing friends here.
]. H. Hearley was in the city today
from Blueiacket
Lowneys candies at the post office
cigar and news store.
Wilder Riley was here from Pryor
Creek last night
Miss Florence Bramble leaves to-
night for st. Louis
william simms is transacting busi-
ness at Tulsa today
Just unloaded another car Of bug
gies. F. NJ Lewis.
Lowney's chocolates. 10 to 65 cents
per box. Post Office news stand.
W. NJ. Maolne returned last night
from Springfield, III.
W. j. creekmore was here this
morning from Tulsa
B. F. McLain of Chouteau, was in
the city this morning.
A. w. Fisher was in the city last
night from Pryor Creek.
Marshall Stevens returned last night
form trip to ST. Louis.
Clarence Markham of Pryor Creek,
was in the city last night
owen F. McNair, of Pryor Greek,
was in the city last night.
A. c. Wallace, OF Miami, was in the
city last night on business.
There will be a band concert next
Monday night at 1880 p. m.
Harry and Lloyd Holiday Of Enid,
arrived in this city last night
Robert Lee and George Adams We're
up from Big Cabin last night
]. c. starr went to Tulsa this morn
ing to look after oil interests
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

J. l. Howard came up from Clare
more last night on business visit.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Cordrey Of
Centralia were visitors here today
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

FOUND Brown. leather hand bag.
Owner can find same at this Office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Genuine hair nets in largest sizes,
at the Bramble Millinery company.
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Wood and H a, Lesley. came down
from Welch this morning to attend
the district court.
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G, e. Stauchon. special agent for
the Germania Fire Insurance com
pany was here today from Ottawa,
Kans.
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L. r. Scott and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs w. G, Marrs are expected home
from a visit at st. Louis today
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J. c. Starr went to Tulsa this morn
ing to look after oil interests.
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Mrs. Riegleman of Cincinnati is ex.
pected Monday for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Herman Bear
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Mrs. Slater Mcclure is expected
home this evening from Joplin, where
she has been visiting friends.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

NOTICE-Gas viii be shut off in the
town Saturday afternoon from 1880
until 400 p. M, to make repairs.
Vinita Gas Company. 2t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

John Thompson and Blaine Boon,
of Chetopa, Kans., were here this
moning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Joe L Nelson, OF Rose. was a visitor
in the city last night and was initiated
into the Elks
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Harry and Lloyd Holiday Of Enid.
arrived in this city last night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

The ladies' Of the Congregational
church will serve chicken pie din
ner at the church Thursday, October
IA, at 1880 to 130 Price 25c IA
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Robert Lee and George Adams were
up from Big Cabin last night
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Miss Ethel Dalquest came in from
West Point this morning to spend Sun
day with home folks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

John Barrett of Claremore, was
well known visitor in Vinita this
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Rev. G. w. Snodgrass left this
morning for Dustin, where he Will
assist in organizing Presbyterian
church.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-09

Mrs. a. B. Cunningham returned to
TahleQuah today, after a visit here
with relatives.
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o 0 0 o o o o o 0 o 0 o o Q Q 0
o LOCAL AND PERSONAL Q
3 Q
8 o o o o O 0 o o o 0 o o o o D
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There will be band concert next
Monday night at 1880 p. m.
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Bert Petition returned to Deerneld,
Mo-, last night, after a visit here with
A. G. Mccullough.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-01
SAVED BY A PANTHER.


Governor Jennings OF Indiana used
to tell story of his early electioneer-
ing days in which he said that pan
Their may be good temperance lectur-
er. Col. w. NJ Cockrum repeats the
story in his Pioneer History Of In
diana" The incident happened when
Governor Jennings was travelling over
the thinly settled hills of Dearborn
County, electioneering for Congress,
He met man with whom he was
well acquainted. by name, Tom Ogles-
by, who was just getting over pro-
tracted debauch. Jennings began ask
ing Tom about his political views. The
halfSober fellow looked at him and
said:
"Jen, don't you think man just out
Of a panther fight ought to be cleo
tioneered in a different manner from
this? am just from the grave. l
was awakened a little while ago by
panther putting leaves and grass over
me- It kept this up until I was en-
tirely covered. 1 lay still for while
anu tUSA TdASSN NY 6AA AO0AN tAAS P$AA
Their gone. I knew l was in danger, so
/ took my gun and climbed into tree
to see what the panther intended to
do.
In q short time I heard her COM
ing, and she had her kittens with her.
Every few steps she would jump as II
catching something, and the little ones
would 60 through the same maneuvers,
She kept this up until she got near to
the bed OF leaves she had covered over
me, and then made spring on the
pile. She looked just as | felt when
I found that I was covered up for
dead She then started in to invesu-
gate the cause of my disappearance,
and before she located me shot her.
Jennings, after hearing this. said:
We'll, Tom, I believe / should treat
you as one from the dead. and that you
should begin your life from this point.
We were schoolboys together; / know
you are a capable civil engineer and
well-educated, and II you will cease