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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12
A Tagabond
Dreamer
By Dorothy Douglas

Copyright. isi1, by Associated Lterar7
Press.)
You are trespassing on my prop
erty!" came voice from the moon
light.
Blair scrutinized the clump o
bushes. He had supposed the white
thing fitting about there 10 be slim
beam from the moon.
But the gardeners never come
down here and uncle is away, SO II II
all right" The voice was nearer Il
Blair than before.
He shaded his eyes and looked more
closely. A low ripple Of laughter &C
companied his search.
Here am" Sire had parted the
bushes and still Blair felt that I
wedge of moonbeam had squeezed
dov through the trees. He stared
at .. with his hand shading his eyes
Il can't see whether or not like
your eyes" she said half petulantly
Blair obediently dropped his hand
and turned toward the light that
came from the small door OF his cara
van. The dreamer's look was in his
eyes and the dreamer's whimsical
smile on his lips.
Molly looked at him with grave
eyes for moment, what are you
doing here?" she asked. edging nearer
to him.
Looking for fairies-like you" he
said in the tone OF one speaking to a
child.
Il am eighteen" She resented his
tone. And then what do you DOR
II weave them into fairy tales"
Il suppose that you mean you are a
writer and that your name is in all
the big magazinesl"
About that" he smiled.
Couldn't | just have one peep into
your caravan" she asked. 1T looks
30 coy"
1T is cozy." He was amused at
her quaint curiosity. 81 will have
TO lift you up on the step"
Isn't II darling," She turned
toward him 81 didn't know gypsies
had such exquisite"
But ! am not gypsy" put in
Blair. and in the darkness a strange
bitterness erept into his eyes. IF !
were would shut that door with
you inside and lash up my ponies!"
"oh. wouldn't that be lovelyi She
clapped her hands joyously. But
poor uncle would never get over It."
He has managed to survive other
losses" Again that panied bitter.
ness swept into the vagabond's eyes
You know he is not really my
uncle" She had not noticed his re,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12
MlsToox BEAR FOR FUR COAT
Member Of the Association OF Automo-
bile Manufacturers Tells Story
About Motor Wearing Apparel.

-The cold weather Is coming on. and
we shall soon see some very remark
able cold-weather motoring suits"
The speaker. Coker F. sClarkson Of
the Association of Automobile Manu-.
facturers. sat In his New York once.
He resumed:
"rll be glad when coh-weather mo-
toring clothes are made more slightly.
They give us such shaggy look now,
don't they! Did you ever hear about
the performing bear?
well. a country hotel. a good deal
frequented by motorists. took in a
Snowman and his performing bear, and
one morning the bear escaped from
the stable
Everybody fed before the animal.
The hotel man. however. pursued 1t
csurageously. II entered the hotel,
mounted the stairway. pushed open a
bedroom door. and vanished.
"Then the hotel man. close behind.
heard from the bedroom an angry ex.
cIamation in a feminine voice. and the
words:
George. dear. how often have for.
hidden you to come into my room
without knocking In your auto
mobile coat. tool"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

should fall In love with the only girl
Cupid Weldon had really appeared
personally interested In. He deter
mined to go away.
Cupid Weldon interviewed. Later
In the day he introduced Hilary to
Lucy Wall. and that was the begin
ming Of the end, for the girl was at
tracted by the dark handsome man.
and II soon ceased TO be secret that
Hilary Ingram and Lucy Wall were in
love with each other.
At last came the night when Hilary
had his blissful answer. and. feeling
like traitor. he sought Mr.. Weedon's
apartment, prepared to receive al
most any sort OF condemnation from
his friends lips
Mr.. Weldon was seated before
swapping fire, for II was November
and the air was crisp. The lamplight
shone on his slightly bald head. and
shining through his straw-colored hair
made him look like halo-encircled
cherub. He arose from his chair and
held out cordial hand.
I've been expecting you. Hilary"
he said. smiling.
You have!" muttered Hilary guilt
lily. How longY"
From the beginning" returned
Cupid. setting chair for him and
pushing the box OF cigars across the
table.
Cupid. old boy murmured Hilary,
you don't know what a cur ! fell
didn't know that day when predict
ed that when you-er-that would
Or"
You miscalculated my ability as
mixer OF love philters II you thought
I'D let you escape my matrimonial
net. Hilary" laughed Cupid Weldon,
1T was put-up job on my part. and
! must say that never saw two PEG
pie walk into trap as did you and
Lucy"
After Hillary had pounded his friend
Justify, that plump young man condo
seconded to listen to Hilary's rhap-
sodies. As Hilary paused for breath
before beginning again, he noticed
that Cupid weedons eyes had lost
their careless light and were sadly
fixed on the dArting flames.
Cupid" said. Hilary doubtfully.
you are sure-aren't you ever going
TO md the girl Of your heart and fol
low the example OF the rest OF us?"
For answer Cupid detached lock
ct from his watch fob and opening II,
gave II to Hilary within was a pic
ture OF Hllary's younger sister. who
had died dozen years before. He
was startled, for he had never sus-
pected romance between them.
Il found the girl OF my heart and
lost her again. said Cupid Weldon
gravely, as he replaced the locket
But ! want all my friends to be as
happy as ! once hoped to be-"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12
SHAVE A GOOD SLEEP, JACK"
Brooks Tells How His Thoughtful
Wife Provides for His Rest
Sunday Morning.

Il don't care very much about get.
ting up early Sunday mornings" Mr.,
Ames confessed TO Mr., Brooks. his
seat-mate on the s o'clock train to
town. land my wife generally let's me
sleep as long as like"
How Is II when she's bound you
shall go to church," Mr.. Brooks ask
ed.
How is II with your wifeT par
ried Ames.
Along about o'clock" Brooks re
piled readily, my wife gets up
Don't you STIR she'll say: have
good sleep
Then of comes a blanket Just
the top one she explains. You don't
really need II for such short time.
and II viii be airing.
UP 20 the windows. that haven't
been open all night with slam. o.
isn't that refreshing she cries. It's
going to be perfectly lovely dayl'
"She steps briskly about, singing one
OF those songs so joyous that II puts
you out at the first Tilt
IF that doesn't work. she drops 4
hundredweight OF silver stun on the
top OF her dressing table on the doom
What in great surprise Are you
awake, Jackr
7 am awake and | say So Brooks
smile was grim. 4 hope she feels the
reproach In my yoico. Not ut all.
SWELL she returns. as long as you're
awake. wouldn't you Just az lief get
upi II you viii you'll have plenty OF
time to wash the dog before break.
fast"
Ames smiled. I'VE haven't n dog. +"
be sRtd.-Yputh's Companion
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

During the summer months moth
ers of young children should watch
for any unnatural looseness OF the
bowels. When given prompt at
tention at this time serious trou-
BILE may be avoided. Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy can always be depended upon.
For sale by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literar3
Press.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

49, y o. wv s-ANNNANCts
One time he was taking his bath,
whom the household was startled BY
hearing him exclaim: -Eurekal"
You see. he spoke Greek fiuentiy.
A great man must be great even
In his bath. 20 when the interviewers
asked him why he eurekaed so vooif.
erously, instead Of telling them that
be had located the soap he hommed
and hawed and announced that he bad
discovered that the amount OF water
displaced by the human body was
equal In weight to the same Thus,
he disclosed the fact that In order to
ascertain ones weight all one needs
10 is to get into a bath tub. save the
water he displaces. and weigh II.
Archimedes also announced that II
he had place to use as, fulcrum
and long enough lever. he could
move the earth.
He neglected. however, to state
where he would move the earth to
He also invented the screw. Any
one who has tried to remove an old
door from It's hinges may include
Archimedes in his prayers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12
HOME Circle COLUMN.
COLUMN DEDICATED TO TIRED
MOTHERS AS THEY JOIN
THE HOME CIRCLE AT
EVENING TIDE.
A Pen Painting OF Heaven.

Heaven! What name 1t is a
land without a storm, country
without a tempest, where there are
no wars or fights or quarrels; no
sick beds there, no aching heads or
hearts, no bills to be paid or rents
to become due; a people without
poverty; city without cemetery;
a domain without darkness; d
sea of delight with never billow or
shipwreck; garden without a
weed; place where no hospitals or
asylums are ever built; no beggars
there; no crying children; no bread
less mouths; no shoeless feet; no
policemen or sheriffs or constables;
no saloons or brothels; no muddy
minds or twitching nerves; no ach-
ing teeth no feverish blood; no
undertaken nor physicians; no
surgeons knife or dentists forceps;
no drug stores, no crutches, or eye
glasses, or ear trumpets; no smok-
Ing lamps or burnt-out wicks; heart
beats give away to heartstrings;
signs away to songs, Instead of the
pillow and the furrow, 1t is the sick
lie and the sheaf. The sewers sack
is replaced by the barn of fulness.
The pruning knife is not to be
found, neither the harrow nor the
hoe. In that happy land the neigh
Dor Is no stranger, and the king is
the personal friend of all. There 1t
is not work to live, but live to work.
There is no toll in the heavenly
service, nor fainting under heavy
strains. There are no loads to carry.
1t Is land where everyone helps
himself to what he wants, and Civ
Ing does not impoverish the giyer.
There they never solicit funds for
church erection, nor take up collec-
tons to meet deficiencies. 1t is a
land of rest. The traveller has reach
ed his terminus, the hunter his hap
py hunting ground. the weary head
has found its pillow, the pursued of
Satan has found a refuge, the
friendless have found a thousand
friends, the homeless live in man
sions, and beggar could make
man rich with his over-supply.
Effects of Good Reading.
Childhood is truly the time to
acquire knowledge; a healthy child
Is never still or idle. Every NOM
ent he is awake he is learning
something, And all his knowledge
of the world is obtained through his
five or six senses as some count
them, but he learns most, as we
guess we all do, from what he is
told, from what he sees, and from
reading. Before he knows one let
ter from another he will look at
pictures for an hour at time and
II he can find any one to read or
tell him about what he sees, his
tongue is as busy as his eyes. His
little brain must do some think
ing to keep both members busy.
What he learns from a picture
book cannot be calculated.
As soon as the child is old en-
ough. II he is not provided with
reading material, there are only
two ways for him to do, either 20
find books and papers for himself.
or to spend his time in some 9TH
er way. As what child reads has
such a power over his whole life.
II u very important that parents be
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

Her only adjective is cute"
"Oh, wdll, even at that. she isn't
half as tilesome as the man whose
only adjective 10 classy"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12

read. Ii taste or desire for read
ing or study is not formed early in
life it is probable it never will be.
or if passion for the worthless
sensational print be acquired a de-
sire. Negligence or thoughtlessness
of parents ON this question is often
the cause of lifelong regret.
Press On"
This is speech, brief, but full
of inspiration, and opening the way
to all victory. 1t solves the prob
lem of all heroes; it is the rule by
which to weigh rightly all wonder
full successes and triumphant march,
es of fortune and genius 1t should
be the motto OF all old and young,
high and low, fortunate and unfor-
tunate. socailed: press ONT" New
er despair, never be discouraged,
however dark the way, however
stormy the heavens; however great
the difficulties and repeated the
failures: Press on" If fortune has
played false with thee today, do
thou play true for myself tomor-
row. If an unfortunate bargain has
deranged thy business, do not fold
thy arms and give up all as lost,
but stir thyself and work the more
vigorously. Let the foolishness of
yesterday make thee wise today. II
another has been false to thee, do
not thou increase the evil by being
false to myself. Do not say the
world has lost all It's poetry and
beauty; tbs not so; and even If it
be SO, make thine own poetry and
beauty by living true and I'M
blemished life.
What a pure, blessed region Is
the open country. None should go
away from it forever, and some
should never leave it, SO full is it
of purity and beauty. Its beauty Is
the basis of some of the fine arts.
and the inspiration of all. Culture
is no more the power to appreciate
an orchestra or an opera than the
power to appreciate the songs of
birds. 1t requires as much culture
to appreciate field of blooming
clover as to appreciate gallery Of
art. True culture is not the power
to appreciate book, picture, or
an opera; 1t is the power that de-
tects the anthem of the morning
larks; that can hear robin sing
without soothing it; the power to
walk carefully upon the earth's
of flowers. 1t spares even
the bruised reed. This is the sui
ture of earth and heaven.
Never forsake a friend. When
enemies gather around. when sick
ness falls on the heart, is the time
to try true friendship. They who
turn from the scenes of distress be-
tray their hypocrisy and prove that
interest only can move them. If
you have friend who loves you
who has studied your interest and
happiness-be sure to sustain him
in adversely. Let him feel that his
former Kindness is appreciated aud
that his love was not thrown away.
Real fidelity may be rare, but 1t
exists--in the heart. They only deny
its worth and power who have new
er loved friend or labored to make
one happy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-07-12
The Reason.

eur company has man in its en-.
ploy who is known to DO light,fin.
gered."
Then why do you keep him7"
Because he is an electrician"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23

c. Stevens. Mrs. r. L. Wray, Lake
land; Mrs. l. c Stephens, Palatka-
Mrs. Edward Spencer, Mr., and Mrs
Chapman. Jacksonville
Mr.. E. c. Sheridan, Rev. sparkman
Clearwater.
Mrs. Thomas Sexton, Cmeals at Mrs
Hatchen) Mrs. y. 3. Carson, Kissim-
NEE; Mrs. Emerson Y. Leach, Mica
nopy.
Mrs. Wm. Sinclair. (mea1s at Arms
House, F. II Watkins and wife, Live
Oak.
Mrs. 3. H Seymour, Rev, ana Mrs
! ". l. c. Nahan. jacksonville; Pau
stackIy. Euztts: ]. " Hilton. Gaines
vile,
| Mrs.. J. Z. Tarver, Rev. s. B. Rogers
| ana wife. Gainesville.
Mrs. D X. Tompk-ns, (neaIs at Mrs
Feltham) Rev J. D. Adcock and wife
| Tallahassee.
| Mrs c. ]. Weaver. Il Lighttoot. Al
| coora: I ". knight, Sgarke.
! Mrs. 2. \. Weathers, Rev 3 4
Geiger, Monticello.
| Mrs Q z. Winston, two friends fro~
| Winter Haven.
| Mrs. George Williams, Y. 2. Day
| Barlow; Rev. J. \. Davis. Lakeland
Mrs. : P Whaley. Mrs. Robert Bout
! ing. Madison. (meaIs al Mrs. Feltham)
Mrs. J H Wallace (meaIs a. Mrs. F
". Cooke: Mrs. X. r Whittier. CneaIz
al Ms. IrvIng): 3. r. Mosely, Melrose
Mrs. ". X Zewadskt. Mrs. Turner
DunneIlon; Mrs. J. ". Taylor, Gaines
willie.
Gainesville
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23

St. Augustine; Rev, J, E. Rodgers
Live Oak.
Mrs. T. NJ. Moore. H c. Crawford and
wife, Micanopy.
Mrs. Fred McAteer, Mrs Bevill
Bushnell.
Mrs. d z. McIver, Rev. and Mrs, j
a Cloar, Gainesville.
Mrs. ] r. Moorhead, Mrs. J. L Ne
Daniel. Jennings; Mrs. r. l. Moon
Mariana.
Mrs. G. \. Nash. Rev, and Mrs, c. H
Nash.
Mrs. E. NJ. Osborne, Rev. s C. Null
Inns and wife.
Mrs. l. ". OgIe, Cmeals al Mrs r. z.
B-igance) s. ". Sheffield. Worthing-
ton; Rev. / \. Rawls, Waldo,
Mrs Z. E Packham, Rev. and Mrs.
y 3. Plummer, Anthony.
Mrs. Dr.. Peek, Mrs. Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. y. \. Norwood and Mrs a. 4
Harris, Owens.
Tavares: r W. Price. Live oak
Mrs. r. y. Perry, Rev, D. T. Mcleod,
Webster; :. Miller ami H T. McCIeI-
lon. Daytona; !. B. Mills s. Angus
tine.
Mrs. Henry Raysor, (n2eals a. Mrs,
PhiIl.ps) c. H. Noble, Lake City; Rev,
r ". Thiott. Augusta, Ga.
Miss Vic Raysor. (neals a. the Arms
Housed Mrs. T. \. Perry. common: Mrs.
Green, White Springs; Mrs. 9. y. Hill
drerh. Live Oak; Mrs. L D, Geiger.
Apopka.
Mrs. T. P. Rentz. Rev Smith and
wife, Palatka-
Mrs Isaac Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs, H.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23
FINE CARLOAD OF
HORSES and MULES

Our buyer, Mr.. Tompkins,
has just returned from the
market, where he bought a
drove of some of the finest
stock we have ever handled.
Come in and look over the
lot. Horses and Mules for all
purposes; all are frst-class,
strictly guaranteed stock. We
have handled over forty head
in the past few weeks in adj
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23

This Library or Sitting Room Ia
BILE, in golden oak or mission,
highly polished finish, strictly
high-grade construction makes
this table greatest value ever of
fered at so low a price; actual val
lie SD, during our manufacturers
outlet sale at only -. $5.95
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23

Brussels Rug. size 9xl2 feet. val
ue $40; during manufacturers
outlet sale -. 1890. .$12.75
Mail your orders and we will pay
freight to your town.
Crex Rugs, size 9x12 feet, value
$3.50; for this manufacturers
outlet sale 49,. =. ....$7.25
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23
me Hundred-Eiqhty-Five Thousand Dollar Distribution
FURNITURE, RUGS, STOVES,
HOME FURNISHINGS
THE PUBLIC BENEFITS

OUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA will benefit
greatly by this colossal purchase which was reeently made
by THE KNIGHT CROCkERY & FURNITURE CO.
amounting to One Hundred and Eighty-fve Thousand
S165000) Dollars worth OF Manufacturers Surplus stocks
consisting OF furniture OF every description rugs household
utensils chnaware all be placed sale unheard
OF low prices. Sale JANUARY Rs (THURsDAY),
bRHD D. NILES YOU NAV 7f REsip SD !1 From Jackson
WILLIE. THIS WILL CERTAINLY BE AN OPPORTU-
NIFTY FOR YOU TO SAVE FROM $500 TO ss5oO 90 IN
fore in the history furniture and household goods buying
such low prices quoted sOur for giving the
R ARA S Ps5S6 NEW 3V f 10 H
TABLISHMENT-dur this big sale, which will beyond
question OF doubt be the largest sale OF furniture and
home needs that was ever given in the state OF Florida
During the entire enday sale all profits will be swept
We propose making this sale such real sacrifice and bar
AT A DisTANcE OF 500 500 70 500 Miles Your MAIL
0RDERS WILL RECEIHE THE SANE PR0 ln At
bERT9N as ERoN A 0R HN
MUST REACH OUR ESTABLISHMENT At JACK
SONVILLE NOT LATER THAN THE MORNING OF
freight purchase any city within radius
OF 600 miles from Jacksonville Fla Any article bought by
mail order will be packed carefully and shipped 10 ypn
BIG FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS SALE
PREsENTS An OPPORTUNITY 70 THOSE THO. WHO
OF A DOLLAR IS EQUIVALENT TO 4 DOLLAR
EARNED. OWE WISH TO GO on RECORD As SAY
TURERs' SURPLUS STOCKS, WHICH STARTS on
THURSDAY. JANUARY IS. At $50 Am, WILL
MAKE ANY AND ALL OTHER FURNITURE SALES
PALE INTO INSIGNIFICANCE. IT WILL BE AN
EVENT WITHOUT A PARALLEL. A BARGAIN JU-
BILEE AND \ FURNITURE FEAST FOR JUDICIOUS
BUYERS SUCH AS WAS NEVER GIVEN BEFORE
BY ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT THROUGHOUT
THE STATE-THE BANKS, THE SAVINGS BANKS,
ONLY PAY PER CENT ON MONEY. BUT DURING
THIS SALE YOUR MONEY WILL PRACTICALLY
EARN 80 PER CENT TO 10 PER CENT PROFIT FOR
YOU IN THE PURCHASING OF FURNITURE RUGS
AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD NEEDS This will be pre-
mer effort in value giving such the public will long
member THE KNIGHT CROCkERY & FURNITURE
COMPANYS big store building is closed in order to
get great volume of furniture and household needs
readiness the big opening day of the sale The
will remain closed on TUESDAY, JANUARY %, AND
PROMPTLY on THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY
25, AT 80 A. NJ BE CAREFUL AND BE SURE YOU
FIND THE RIGHT PLACE-KNIGHT CROCKERY
AND FURNITURE COMPANY, AT p TO 80 WEST
BAY STREET. JACKSONVILLE. Fla: LOOK FOR
THE BIG SIGN READING KNIGHT CROCKERY &
FURNITURE COMPANY'S MANUFACTURERS OUT
LET SALE. BE HERE ON THE OPENING DAY IF
POSSIBLE, OR ON ONE OF THE SPECIAL TEN
SALE DAYS AND SECURE YOUR SHARE OF THE
MANY BARGAINS OFFERED. PREPARE ACCORD
INGI4Y, AND YOU WILL SAVE MANY DOLLARS
ON YOUR FURNITURE, RUGS AND HOUSEHOLD
NEEDS REMEMBER, THAT THIS SALE ONLY
LASTS FOR A LIMIT OF TEN DAYS, BEGINNING
ON THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, AT $50
A. NJ. IF YOU VALUE MONEY YOU CAN'T AT
FORD TO MISS THIS SALE.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-23

This Oak Chiffonier like cut), &C
tual value SIS; during manufac-
turerS' outlet sale ...... .$S.75
We pay freight to your town.
Mail your orders.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
POST MASCOT IS
IN GUARDHOUSE
Fiddler" Has Been Perfectly
Good Dog, But Surgeon Fears
Pet May Have Rabies.

It's lonesome on the reservation at
Fort Mcpherson these days. The reg
iment is all there. and there's plenty Of
baseball. but Fiddler and his friends
are all in close confinement.
Fiddler is the regimental mascot and
has been for twelve years. He is a
brown dog with a tail that never stops
wagging, and he is the best chum of
every man and child on the reserva-
ton. He is really the property of Ser
geant Miller, an old Indian fighter. who
picked Fiddler up in Cuba years ago.
But every man at the post is HE
friend
No; it isn't F'iddler's fault that he is
locked up like a refractory private It's
because certain mongrel pup went
mad and chewed the fingers of ten
soldiers a few weeks ago and the sur
seon thinks perhaps the pup bit all the
other dogs before his head was ampu-
tated. So Fiddler and all the rest Of
the four legged pets of the post are
held to see what will happen. They
don't Ike it, as the chorus of dolefll
howls informs every one within ear
shot of the post.
There are lots of dogs company
mascots and private pets, at the post,
but Fiddler is the favorite He en-
listed in Cuba, has been to the Philip
pines, the Texas border back to Cuba
and to Washington and home again. In
fact, wherever the Seventeenth goes
there goes Fiddler. He is getting ad-
vanced in age, but he isn't too old to
mascot successfully. And when F'id-
der answers the last roll call there'll
be funeral at the post which even a
colonel might envy.