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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Their Greatest Trial.

Their Greatest Trial.
Roly poly. little baby.
Playing on the floor.
Don't you think grown folks are fool
ish?
Don't they make you sore
Offering caresses clumsy
On your tender pate
That a young untutored infant
Can't appreciated?
Uncles. cousins. all relations
And the %neighbors. too,
Quite regardless Of you feelings
Take a pinch at you.
If you were as strong as Corbett
I've a sort Of bunch
You would when they get too merry
Hand them back a punch.
If I were a big policeman
With a star and gun
I would ask for nothing better
In the way of fun
Than to grapple with offenders
Who the tots assail
And to give them as a lesson
Thirty days in Jail.
Roly poly, little baby,
1 would take our part.
I am sorry for you, kiddo,
Really; cross my heart.
You so small ana so. defenSeleSS,
Maybe not Yet named!
Those who maui you for amusement
Ought to be ashamed.
Ran Better Than He Wrote.
He writes such a wretched hand
that when he sent a note to Il young
lady asking her if he could get her
mother to do his mending she took it
for a proposal"
did she accept?"
ION the spot"
"What did he do about it?"
"He is running yet"
That Would Help.
"The weather man misses occasion
ally"
''That is because the government is
so stingy."
'In what Particular"
ut ought to give him two guesses."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Mindino Ones Business

An old dial in the Temple. London,
bore the queer motto. "Begone About
Your Business" The maker. wishing
to know what motto the benchers de-
sired for the dial. sem a boy to find
out.
The lad applied while the benchers
were dining. and one. annoyed at the
interruption. said. 'Begone about your
business" The boy. supposing this the
required motto. reported it according,
~ to his master. who. in all good faith.
inscribed it upon the dial.
The United States cent. usually
known as the Franklin cent because
its maxim was suggested by him. bore
another legend. Mind Your Bust
ness" This has very often been mis-
quoted, Mind your own business"
which. as is plainly to be seen. has an
entirely different meaning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
HumOr and
Philos ophy
J By DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

PERT PARAGRAPHS.
NOT being able to make an excuse
sometimes a man is compelled to
speak the truth.
1t is never too late to do right. but
sometimes it is uncomfortable.
A man who pays too many compli-
ments will sooner or later find himself
owing something he won't know how
to pay.
Courtesy isn't expensive. but you
wouldn't believe it to see how stingy
some persons are of it.
There are people who are so concern
ed about getting even with some one
else that they fall hopelessly behind
the procession.
Any chap can be brave in the alb
of danger.
Few men ruin their health trying to
lead al upright. honorable life.
Almost any friend can tell why we
didn't succeed. but be doesn't come
round to explain until we aren't in a
humor to hear any reference to the
subject.
You eve can tell what will happen
next. Destiny may be waiting round
the corner this minute.
There is a great difference in people.
Some amuse themselves hoping for the
best. and others find their chief Joy
in seeing the worst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Not Much of a Feast.

TVOC IWUCTI OF d TCdSC.
Il always give what is left of my
Thanksgiving dinner to the poor"
81 was Just noticing one thing about
the poor" ...
"What is that?"
GLOW fat they are not looking"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

De Orc Still Holds Two Cue Titles.
Alfredo De ORC is still the three cush
on billiard and pool champion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08

The announcement that the Wan
derers' Hockey club will be represent
ed again this season in the Amateur
Hockey league in New York has in
creased the activity of the coaches
and managers of the other teams, and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
HOCKEY TEAMS
Get into Line
Strong SeVens Being Gathered
For League In New York.
WANDERERS IN LINE AGAIN..

Team That Won Title In 19O4-5 to Re-
enter Fisht-New York A. C. and
Crescent A. c. to Be Represented by
Strong Teams.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08


First Ward Morris Orion. j. B. Boyd
Second Ward .......J. j. Mahoney R.. T. Burke
Third Ward.......A Harrington, Chas. Haugh
SCHOOL BOARD.
Members of Board of Education John
Mahon Chas. Hunter, w. B. Dickson, + j.
Fox, j. j. Mahoney.
Treasurer. ......J. D. Milne.
Clerk Z. Truax.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
PAVING Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the City Council Of the City
of Fargo, North Dakota, held on the
10th day OF June, 1912, bids were re-
ceived for the paving of the following
alleys In Paving District Number 2, in
said City, to-wit:
! In Block 1 of Keeney and Deyitts
addition;
In Block I OF Roberts Addition, ex-
cept the East lao feet of the Alley ex-
| tending East and West in said Block:
The East, North and South Alley in
Block 2, Roberts Addition.
Said bids so received and opened
were for paving with Vitrifed Brick,
and Portland Cement Concrete. all upy
on a concrete foundation.
The owners OF the property liable
to be assessed for the cost and ex-
penge OF said paving will please take
notice that the City Council will meet
at the Council Chambers in the CITY
Hall in said City OF Fargo. at the
hour, OF 8 o'clock p. m. on the 18th
day of June, 1912, for the purpose OF
considering and acting on said bids.
Dated Fargo, N. D.. April 20, 1912.
Al. r.. WATKINS,
City Auditor.
(Jnne 90, "a, 1921
h aE LLM E a. AK
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
In The WORLD OF SPORT
PENNANT EASY
&v
FOR The GIANTS
Continued From Page Two.
the giants han Benton, and 1t took q
lot OF tossing to lose TO him.

the giants than Benton, and it took q
lot OF tossing to lose to him.
Cincinnati will wilt and fade away
as a pennant possibility as the season
progresses; 81. Louis probably will not
get out of the second division, and Chi
cago will be lucky to drop into fourth
place. But Pittsburgh, from present
indications, will develop strength and
speed as the campaign ages and kick
up quite a fuss along in July, August
and September.
Pittsburgh, besides having a strong
well provided with pitchers. 1t is the
only club in the league excepting New
York, OF course, that can send four
cracking good pitchers to the mound.
Shifting Miller to first has strength
ened the only infield position in which
the pirates were weak, without rob-
bling second Of anything.
Though in the poorest physical con-
dition of any western club except st.
Louis, Pittsburgh has managed TO stick
rou the hrst division, never very
far short of the 800 mark. Today.
with their team Just rounding into
shape, the pirates are only seven games
behinds the reds.
Cincinnati is faster than Pittsburgh
on the bases, but will not hit as well
in the long run. And where Cincinnati
has only two regular pitchers, neither
has a record that would make him loHk
like one, Pittsburgh has fouF-AdaTns
Camnitz, O'Toole and Hendrix. The
giants would rather tackle Boston any
day than any one OF the pirates quar-
tette,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
Inknter RanehnII Tournament.

Inkster's big baseball tournament e
to be pulled of this year on June II
and 28. IL promises to be a recoTd
breaker in every respect as the ctttt
zens and commercial club OF that city
are sparinE no effort to make IL the
best celebration Of the kin In tbs
state. six strong teams have Been
scheduled to play for the purses hung
I'D and a keen interest Is being shown
by all the nearby towns which VIII
assure them of big crowds. Many otn-
er amusements have been engaged to
help entertain the public and Inkster
invites everyone to come to their peau-
tifuI little city and help them cele.
brate. A few stand concessions are
left vet and any one desiring such
must write or phone to the secretary
Of the commercial club at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

Minneapolis Journal; The other day
at one OF those southern tracks =
horse, Wishing Wings, came home in
about 1.000-1.
Only two tickets were held on WISH
ing Wings. Some Louisville man with
a fondness for long figures risked ~
and cleaned. And a mere
woman-held the other ticket a ~
board-on the long shot
OF course, there was a great chaucA
for a ''gusher story" on this winning
but when the slush writer's of the
Louisville press arrived all ready to
sling the adjectives about the wonders
full acumen Of the woman handicappers
she doused cold water on their hopes
by saying that she merely picked the
horse on account of II having such q
pretty name"
Can you beat emf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
DESIRE
Young Virginia W~eIterweiskt Very
Anxious to Connect for q Bis
Wrestling Bout soon.

kid" Casselman, direct from thu
green field of Old Virginia far away
is very anxious to line up with SONS
good wetterweight for a wrestling
go preferred. He will go on anywhere
from 140 to $50 pounds and believes
that he is the best man at those hg-
ures in the northwest. Any n who
wants to tackle him can find the best
kind Of an opportunity Of doing SO by
addressing him at this Office.
Dummy West don't find any n IN
this section who cares to go against
him in the wrestling game at about zoo
all adverse to tackling ona one even
heavier. What the two want are
bouts,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
Jimmy Callahan.

At the beginning Of the season.
when the Chicago White sox We're at
the head of the American league.
Jimmy Callahan was pointed as a
baseball man who could come back
1t is rare In baseball that a man who
has left the big leagues a return and
be successful. Callahan was regarded
as an exception to the rule. AS the
White Sox steadily slide down in the
averages these days, however, 1t be-
gins to look as If Callahan might not
be a come back after all. Evidently
he worked some of his best men too
hard at the beginning of the season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
d LANDS.

land, oranges, cherries, peaches
pears, almonds, figs, etc; water piped
on every acre, I house, buiId-
ings, horse, wagon; packing house.
within II mile; Fair Oaks is IL miles
| from Sacramento on 8. r. Ry.; $4,000
will handle this; write quick for par
ticulars. w. 6. Laizure. Fair Oaks,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
CANADA LAND.

FARM FOR sALE-Strathmore, Alta,
$50 acres wheat LAND all broken; good
buildings, $50 acres OF crop. one acre
Of garden sight, horses implements
cash, balance $4,000 per year. ]. b.
Kehoes Bassano. Alta.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

FOR .sALE-Livery barn and fnI7
OF twenty horses and IT.
teen vshielesi excellent location In pood
ounty seat city of 1900 ffon.
me spmmer and winter business; dofng
good business nov and have exoelIanf
hohler, Detroit, MINI. Ofse
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
slIks az prsss Good Reduce.

The great June clearance sale OF
silk and dress goods at A. +. Moody's
will merit your attention. See the
silks advertised in this issue on
page s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
ron sALE--FARMs.

BARGAIN-Small farm OF "a acres. To-
Gated only "a miles from city limits
gain; land well located. half cleared,
and in field, balance young timber; has
a fair frame house and stable, land all
fenced; soil black loan, clay sub-soii;
at once and one-fourth OF this years
crop. Price $4,000; terms 500 cash,
balance time to suit; 6 per cent inter-
est; this is q snap; fFst IN gets IL.
H. S. Dahlen, Detroit, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

MacVeagh's plan to make money
smaller is excellent, but It would be-a
more popular idea to make 1t more
f~reuuant
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
LUMBER.

LUMBER delivered anywhere in North
sioux Falls, S. p.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

BARGAIN-227 acres improved prairie
land, located five and one-half miles
from good town and one-half mile
from schoolhouse and church, and be-
ing in the best settled community in
Becker county; black loan soil, clay
sub-soiI; 160 acres in field, balance
prairie and hay land, buildings are old
with exception of granary which Is
new; nice grove around the buildings;
price net $40 per acre; terms $4,000
cash, balance to suit at s per cent in
terest. Call on H. s.. Dahlen, Detroit,
MINI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

I hereby announc myself as a can
didate for coroner OF Cass county, sub
ject to the decision OF the republican
primary. B. T. Wasem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

Sealed bids will be received at the
office OF the First State Bank Of FeF-
tile, MINI. up TO four o'clock +, III. 9n
FRIDAY. July 5th, 1912 for the eree1
tion Of a bank building according 70
plans and under. the supervision OF
Hancock Bros, Architects Of Fargo,
M. d.
at the Bank, and at the Builders Exr
change at Fargo and Grand Forks, and
at the office OF the Architects.
A certified check for $4,000 made
payable to the Bank must accompany
each bid on the building, and for
$4,000 on the plumbing. heating ana
wiring.
The right to repect any or all bids
is reserved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

FOR SALE At a gACRIFICE-News-
consisting of Cranston t~wosrayofmtioa
press, size of bed s6x54: stones. proof
press 8xl2 jobber; large assortnent az
type and other printshop accessories
q snap for cash, Address q. III Roen
Fergus Falls, Mimi, r. r. b. No. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

FOR sALE-A Winten Six. seven pass
senger automobile. 1909 model. fully
equipped, completely overhauled, prac-
ticaIly as good az new; car ma be
seen at Schauss garage or phone 77S:
will trade for good paper or city prop
erty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

BECKER COUNTY LAND for sale; $50
located in good community, seven miles
from town, black loan soil, clay u b
soil; fine proposition for gas tractor;
price S32 per acre, terms $4,000 cash,
time on the balance at 6 per cent. Call
on II. s. Dahlen, Detroit, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
For Attorney esnsraI.

M. Spencer Of Walsh county, republic
can candidate for attorney general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

FUR sALE-Autonnobile garage
machine shop; one Of nc
9 IN North Dakota; lock thfs
llston, N, %.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
3. K. LAUNDRY

o. K. LAUNDRY-AErs. e. C. Officer,
1873 9th ST s; phone 219l-L
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
For shoriH.

TO tae voters OF Cass county: !
hereby nnoun myself as a candi-
date at the primaries for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff Of Cass
county, and If nominated and elected.
will give to the office my constant
personal attention, and win discharge
the duties fairly and impartially,
Yours respectfully,
william l.. Plath.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
r sTATE a n

HANCOCK BROS, Architects.
lJune "a. rs, 26, ~, 2S, 20. July !, q Sd
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

FOR SALE in good town az
Q 1000 inhabitants; doing good
BUSINESS and only one in town; GOOD
sToeL LOT selIlng; can reduce the
eapltaL For full information address
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
For Judge Of Supreme Court.
]. 2. Robinson, Fargo, n. d.

For Sheriff Cass county,
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the republican nomination
as sheriff at the June primaries.
John G. Ross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

ALI KINDS OF LAWN, tree
and park identifying done by
II. IA. Hottie, landscape garden
err. Phone 2As4-L Call from
to s p. m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

WATCHES CLEANED use, jewels 75c,
mainsprings 75c; guaranteed one
hands lis cents. J. Miller, $40 Front st
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

BUTCHER WANTED-Good all round
man, steady Job and good wages 70
sober q Address Herman Alorecnt,
La Moure, N. d
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Good, live agents on Al
proposition; sells on sight to mech
anics in any line. g. Norman, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
LANp FOR SALE.

HOMESTEADS-The three year law
has passed; get a homestead. Write
J. x. Swihart, Medora, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

WANTED-First class all around
printer, with eighteen years expert
ence in first class JOB work and book
heading, also good men on JOB and
cylinder presses; references, sober and
reliable; state wages in first letter. M.
r. Boehmer, Aberdeen, S. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
WANTED no RENT-RooMs.
LOST.

LOsT--A silver mesh bag in mark. lee
on n of the benches: fnder nieaas
return to Herbst department store Tor
reward. W
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24
FoR R-nNT-ooTTAGEs

FOR ~RENT-Two eight-room COTTAGES
in Moorhead. Inquire Ito Bird Sc N,
Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

ing 81 useful household article /
make; money refunded If goods not
sold; sells use; prove 1T and write or
send loo for sample. Mr. Robinson,
Box 81, tucson. Ariz.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

EOR R-ENT-Eleven room house, ali
modern, n bleck from Roosevelt
school and two blocks from Al G az
18th sit and 18th av NJ; house will he
let after July 1. Phone s24 Moorhaad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

WANTED-AIl round printer; pernaa-
nent position in well equipped once;
state wages wanted. Herald, t$fah-
VILE, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

CLEANING AND PRESSING.
WANTED-All young men and ladies
in Fargo to send their suits to the
Orpheum Pressing parlors to be clean
ed and pressed; phone 2089; work
called for and delivered free.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

L0ST-Black purse containing Danske
coin of It'll and change. Finder
can have change If coin is returned
to Forum office. Owner wishes to
recover coin as 1t is ar heirloom.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

PRINTER WANTED-Capable of taxi
ing charge of weekly paper and Eood
at soliciting business; write age ex-
perience and wages expected. John v.
Comstock. Midale, Sask.
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HELP wANTED-MALE

THE BEST HAIR CUT in town 2sci
shave loo. Johnson's barber 2
602 Front st.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

FOR SALE-Choice eighty acres on
over 100000 feet Of white and Norway
pine timber, fine lake and beach, close
20 railroad n Walker, Mimi; an ideal
summer resort location; q snap at So
1oO. Hodgson Realty Co. phone lbs;
opposite postoffice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

WHEN YOU WANT to talk to the
people of prosperous South Dakota
you can do it best through the columns
Of The Aberdeen Daily American; read
every day by 10000 in $50 towns and
rural routes in the northern half of
the state classified ads, for sale, help,
/ cent a word each insertion. Send
stamps to American. Aberdeen, s d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

WANTED-Man to work by hen1
around house, yard u res g..
7th st S. Phone TIC.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-24

BIG SNAP--If sold at once, $50 acres
IN Burke county; $40 an acre, 80
with the cash gets the bargain. Hotop
Agency, III Broadway.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-14
Local News

The Methodist Aid society will
meet at the home of Mrs. NJ. S.
Hull next Wednesday afternoon.
f. w. Downs was at Ashland this
week thawing out some frozen
water pipds with electricity. This
is the first time that electricity has
been used in Ashland for thawing
out pipes.
Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands of obstinste cases
have been cured by Doal's ONT
ment, so cents at any drug store.
Nels Lee was over at Ashland
Tuesday evening and reports that
his SON Ed. is in very serious con-
dition in the st. Joseph hospital at
Ashland. For the past seven weeks
Ed. has heen suffering from typhoid
fever and pneumonia and his condi-
ton is serious.
Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition.
was WORKOUT and all rundown.
Burdock Blood Bitters made me
we'll woman. Mrs. sShas. Freitoy,
Moosup, Conn.
A new telephone directory is be-
ing distributed this week by the
Bayfield, County Telephone COM
pdny. The directory is of the Ash
land Home Telephone company with
the connections and the Washburn
list is in the rear of the book. The
book was printed at Ashland.
We notice among the advertising
locals that M. A. Sprague is Offering
his dwelling on Washington avenue
for sale. For some time Mr.. Sprague
has been considering building on his
land east of the city and 1t now be-
gins to look as if he is going to give
up city life and move to the rural
sections. Last fall Mr.. Sprague
built the basement for his new home
and work on the building will be
started this spring. The place will
be nice one when completed. 1t
will be located just far enough aS ay
from town so that the family can
enjoy both city and rural life. Mr..
Sprague has the right idea about
livingl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-03-14
SERVITUDE ALL
INVOLUNTARY
Sad Story Of an Old Time
Whaling Ship Captain.

A story that is house possession at
Shoomaker's. in Washington, is credit
ed to Mark Twain by the old timers.
1t concerned the growth OF temper
ance movement in New England when
New Bedford was famous for it's whal-
ing expeditions.
A captain who had finished two
years cruise and was home apparently
for long stay was persuaded by his
wife to make application for member
ship in an abstinence society. He con-
scented grudgingly and had no sooner
done so than he was impressed on an
other cruise through hurry-up call.
On shore it was one thing and out at
sea 1t was another. but the captain
stuck. He kicked himself for having
given his word, and his tongue dropped
to his wishbone as he heard all hands
piped to gr0g.
The whales were particularly elusive
and perverse on that trip, and it was
nearly three years before the vessel
was around the Horn and on the way
back. The grog had not given out, and
everybody on board but the captain
was happy. He decided that this
would be his last experience as sail
ing teetotaler.
Back in New Bedford the mariner
bought as large a demijohn as he
could carry and made for the offices of
the temperance society. He found the
secretary and without preamble said
he would resign.
The secretary looked up the record
Of proceedings Of three years before
and replied:
"Your resignation isn't necessary,
captain. You were blackballed."