The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-07-21
Mr.. BILLY GOAT
| AIE FLAG
Color Was Green and Now
Poor Mascot's "Tummy"
Aches Hard.

the U. S. S. Marblehead. manned by
the California naval reserve, slipped
out with the tide, JOY still overstay-
ed shore leave, for the stomach of
Chief Goat Billy" ships mascot,
which has often good naturally di-
gested tin cans and other backyard
morsels, was exceeding troublous
and failed to respond to the appeals
of delectable offerings of haberdash-
cry and stovewood He was neither
receptive nor retentive.
During the night "Bill' developed
an attack of internal tribulations
which turned his eyes jealous
green, and caused him to emit few
cred goatish calculations that rum
bled a-'tween decks like the despair
ing cries of tortured soul. Incum-
bent upon him as officer of the deck
Ensign e. Mossbacher held "Bllly's'
head and performed ceremonies Pc
culiar to the morning after the night
before. But an overdose of unre-
fined joy was not his trouble.
Cloaked in mystery is the chap
ter leading up to Bills" illness.
Actors named In it are Chief Jimmy
legs, alias William A. Bode, police
officer of the ship; George Duffy,
paymaster's yeoman; R. L. Plomon-
don, executive officers yeoman; Is
year-old J. A. Farmer, A. B. Bill
Speck, chief engineer, and H. R.
Smith, who, being a photographer,
earned the name of ''Peek-o."
What Ais Billy?
Amy one might explain "Billy's'
illness if they wanted-but they
don't. In the meantime the ships
force of physicians plies the goat
with strange connections without
ameliorating effect.
Wednesday night, Duffy, Plomon-
don and others got shore liberty and
went on to mix with the lanilub-
! bers. Duffy, true to his name, start
ed things by spying a green flag
spread on a wire supporting a trolly
wire in honor of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, which organization
will hold its national convention
here.
4 knew" he said, that the Sew
enteenth of March was large day
but l didn't know it lasted all year. y
They thought it over-over what
makes no difference.
ireland must be Free" Duffy
| finally decided, and he Skinned UP
| a pole, climbed out on trolley wire
and plucked a nifty green flag. He
was clambering down the pole when
Plomondon, who stood on guard
gave the "Jigger, the cop cry, and
they all ran with policeman after
them, heading for the boat landing.
Day Is Saved.
Chief Jimmylegs was at the land
| ing to receive them. Before a min
ute had passed, the green flag was
stuffed in his trousers, several in
nocent looking bluejackets had told
painting policeman they had seen
several other bluejackets running
up the street that way" and the
day was saved.
Chief Jimmyleg's carelessness in
caring for that particular green flag
caused "Billy's" illness. The chief
police officer left the flag on the
deck, and Billy, with all the cur
iosity of taste of goat, nibbled
and then contentedly masticated it.
For once his stomach did not mince
matters.
That's the secret of 'Billy's" ill
ness, but it is story that won't be
known generally on board the Mar
blehead before she reaches her home
port, for a ships mascot is not one
to be harmed or left open to harm
with impunity.
BILLY" stories are numerous. He
was brought ashore yesterday, given
JOY ride in big touring car and
then walked around town for his
health, served with soft ana cool
ing beverages, dined on clam shells,
had his whiskers shaved and suffer-
ed royal treatment. He acted like
a perfect gentleman, with no butts.
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