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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
Not Time Yet

to lick me. We carry this grudge
around for long, long time, and final
ly we get at it,"
"And fight?''
you bet"
And who gets licked?"
"Ah, there is my point. If either he
or I have to go to the hospital we
shall never have another row. If one
of us is only half-licked he'll want
to try it again. None of the warning
nations is even half-licked. Let 'em
alone, sir--let 'em alone!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
Overheard In A Store

~ HE clerk was at a loss, and a
foor-walker minced up and took
u part in the conversation.
Now, how about the money back? ?"
demanded the red-faced lady.
1--WE return money when cases so
justify. What is it-rbbons, shoes?"
Nav: it's book"
HAS the book been read?"
"Of course"
.'Um! We can't return money on
books. you know"
The red-faced lady grew purple.
You aim to have only satisfied GUS
toners. That's the way you adver-
tise. Amt it, now?"
Yes, madam"
"Then why can't you take this novel
back and return my money!
us the book damaged in any way?"
spared the fioor-walker. Print i'm
perfect, or anything like that?"
Cant say it Is"
Then why are you not satisfied
with the novel?"
why, don't like the way it ends"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01

II SUPPOSE you are for peace. the
same as the rest of u.s." he queried
of the man beside him in the street
car.
do you mean about the war;" was
asked in reply.
YES"
Then I must answer that I am not
In favor of peace-not yet"
Then you don't think there has
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in p was asked.
you'll see in a minute. I tinkered
her up and coaxed her to creep out
to railroad crossing, and there
waited for the flyer. When I saw 1t
coming at sixty miles an hour run
the old wreck on to the crossing and
jumped out and left her."
"And the flyer hit herr"
mo; I didn't see it hit her. What
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01

II AM not villain by nature" said
the drummer for crockery house,
. but now and then when see an
opening to put one across for my own
benefit 1 can't somehow resist It,
saw such an opening in an Ohio town
few days ago. and it seemed really
criminal not to take advantage of it.
The sheriff was selling an old auto at
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BROUGHT UP TO DATE.

School Trustee-"Have you made
any Improvements in your new school
readers?"
Book Salesman Eyes, indeed.
Everything is thoroughly revised.
Right here we have rewritten The Old
Oaken Bucket under the title, The
Sterilized Faucet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-01
The Flyer Stopped

I did see 1t do was to come to a stop
twenty feet away, and the conductors
and others come forward and roll 1t
down the embankment and me after
it,"
And--and-"
There's nothing more, except that
I did not collect three thousand dol
lars damages from the Railroad Com
pany!"
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auction, and my bid Of ten dollars got
it. It was sad old wreck which
could creep along at about three miles
an hour, and Of course I was the guy
of the crowd"
But why did you bid the old thing
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been enough bloodshed?"
tits like this, sir I meet a man
and I don't like his looks. He doesn t
like mine. 1 sheer at him. He sneers
at me. I want to lick him. He wants
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HUNT.

CI1 ND MAS foTiOT I1NI IIUAN I.
Better heed this timely warning,
Buy 'em now!
Start the first thing in the morning,
Buy 'em now!
Buy 'em now while you've the chance,
Ere the crowds all storeward prance;
Do. ,ur shopping in advance,
Guy 'em noWl
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-19
/ LONG BRANCH NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. frank Shirley spent
last Saturday and Sunday near Iva
with Mrs. shirley'a sister. Mrs. Jim
Hampton. = "; NO. "a 4
Miss Irene and Mr.. Henry Geer left
last week Cor Shenandoah Coilegiata
Institute, Dayton. Va. Miss Gear grad
uated in vocal music at this institu-
tion the past June and goes now to
accept a position as instructor In
vocal music. This is very fIatfering
offer for one 30 young. yet those who
have had the pleasure OF hearing Miss
Geer sing feel that she is fully COM
petent to, fill this position. Her many
friends wish for her every possible
success I'm her work. Her brother will
become q student In the South Caro-
lima Institute.
Quitesa number Of our young peo.
pie ere leaving for their respective
schools. Hiss Moliie Hanks to Ander-
son college; Misses Anna Fagg and
'Eunice Taylor left Thursday for
|Asheville. N. c., where theys viii en-
ter NJ. C. Norman and Collegiate In
|stltute; George Clyde Shirley to, Uni
versity OF Carolina; ]. @. and L. w.
Milford to Atlanta School OF Physi-
clans and Surgeons, Atlanta, ia; !;
Louis McGee. voilie Hanks and Grady
Milford TO North GreenYille High
Sehcnia Tissrsyifie. 8. G. Wnle we
shall miss these soung people from
our midst during these school months
-. -: It gratifying ic un z. s.sye -
many who are striving for an educa-
|sion. We nope the day will soon come
when All our parents shair he 30 In
|terestsd IN educating their children
that No stones shall be left nnturnsd:
Measrb s. T.. and ,. 4. Shirley have
'recently returned from q weeks stay
in BogtheEn Georgsa. They bring quite
siattefing reports from our sister
state. The cotton crops seem much
faFthSf advanced than onrs. They
=sfs sry much Impressed w..h the
|splendid s 49, SIN Georgia but after
eli tksv lSSe eiyySsne swesz Home''
sust i lIttIs better INA: anywhere
|else. 81
lgiass Bessie Shirley left ThnEsday
for Atlantic to visit her cousin, Mrs.
Neva BursSrd FSrsaon.
hfr. sian Hanks. Of Anderson. yis-
fted i,is fathsr's family recently.
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TONEY CREEK.

Mr.. Colonel Brooks, the contractor
to build the West Dunklin school
building, is getting along nicely with
his work on the school house and
thinks he will have It completed and
ready for use by the first of Novem-
Der. ~
Miss Idna Gossett entertained a
number of her friends Saturday night
by giving lawn party. Sever Il which
were from Honea Path, Belton and
Fountain Inn. all reported a grand
time.
Mrs. H. T. Holiday is very i'll at
this writing.
Mr.. Lester Hooper. OF Piedmont,
attended Sunday school at Cedar
Shoal last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. e. Holiday, Misses
Annie and Daisy Holiday. returned to
their home last Wednesday from q
weeks visit to relatives in Westmin-
ster.
Quite number OF the people OF this
oteShoOo Inc SiuBinB cOu-
vention at Daventon church last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Little Carl Holiday is very i'll with
fever and his little playmates wish for
him a speedy recovery.
Miss Ruby Davenport was in Will
liamston shopping Monday,
Mr.. y. T. Cothran made business
trip tc Relton Monday. q t 81
MIR. and MRS. j. e. Smith spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs.J. r. Rhoads.
Mr.. and Mrs David King spent Sat
urday with her father aad mother.
near Waycross. y
y Miss Lena Coi1er was In. williams. /.
ten ssuggtsy shapDtaE.
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THE WORLDS GREATEST FiNAN
CHER.


The worlds greatest financier Is
she South Carolina farrner's' house.
wife. Her daily investments exceed in
ishrewdness the clever transactions of
Wall Street and no business concern
or corporation. however ably Off
lcered. has ever been able TO approach
her in economy. She 10 the nations
ableAt trader and her transactions
more nearly reflect the. progress and
prosperity Of The country than the re-
ports OF our clearing houses.
All legislation, financial or other
wise. ought to be SO plain that the
housewife can understand it. Our leg
tslators. state and national, shoot SO
far over the head OF tue average csti-
Zen that those who are unable to en-
ploy an attorney and accept his state
ments in blind faith, must forever re-
main In ignorance of orr laws. OF
course we have 30 MANY laws that no
human can expect to read shera and
survive the ordeal. but any person
who feels an irreeistfble smpuise to
liegisfate. should try hiB proposed law
on his neighbor and get It down where
tile common people can <:nforrtand
/ II before attempting to put It on the
statute books.
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burg cotton congress. Ths meet
ing; was well attended. A number ii
talks were made end many sugge stions
offered. II was decided that conniit-
tee be appointed to convass the city 10
see how many men would purchafe
cotton at 10 cents and hold Tor higher
prices. This committee was appointed.
3 It was urged that fhe business men
write to their Northern sred;fofa and
ask them to buy cotton at 10 cents. trhe
citizens OF the entire covnty Of Or
angebnrg are beeged to help In this
work and TO buy 1t least q bale 1T 10
cents. q 81
a Anumber Of Osangeburgers are pur-
chasing cotton. Airesdy che eanyassing
soiprit ttee has been abie to secure purr
a s@:s - - ssssss Sssss;s:s ssles Il tho eas
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Ea43l
I LEEs s.aHsI
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CHRDDAR NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Baylis Kelly and also
Mrs. Kelly's sister. Miss Bethulia Hall
and Miss Dora Kelly went to Honea
Path on last Sunday and reported q
nice time. 0'ls.'1
The farmers are very busy gather
Ing their crops. as the weather is very
pretty now.
We are sorry to hear that Mf. ].
L. Poore's baby has been very i'll but
is improving nicely.
Mr.. Fred Seawright happened to a
very serious accident when he was
halling up fodder and his mule got
frightened and ran away and got tan.
gled In his harness and as Fred was
trying to cut the mule loose he bit
him through the left ankle. We wish
him speedy recovery. yaIs,
Look out. girls, the wedding bells
are still ringing. Mr.. C.aC. Copeland
says that he is going to marry some
time soon and the public, Is cordially
invited, His many friends wish him
long and happy life. tai
Mr.. H. A. Poore has Beeh working
at the Bolton Mills, buR syiii be at
hame very soon with 'lliA father. MIR.
M. L. Poore. - ~ ss&
The health of this community is
very good at this writing. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Baylis Kelly and chill
dren spent tine DAY Tuesday. with Mrs.
~. J. Kelly, of Bolton.
| MIR. and Mrs. J. II. Dunlap spent the
day with Mrs. Annie Lo,lis last Sum
day. ~o.s 5 d
Mrs. N. A. Burgess isS very Ill at
this writing. We wish her speedy
recovery. gs
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PROF. cox no LEAVE BELToa.

Prof. George w. Cox, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Cox, OF Belton.. will leave
Tuesday for Crocketville. Hampton
county, where he will make his home.
Prof. Cox has been elected superin-
tendent OF the Crocke:ville High
School and the selection was a good
one. Prof. Cox graduated at Furman
University two years ago. Last year
ne taught in the Anderson High
School, giving perfect satisfaction,
and his many friends predict his sue
cess In his work in Hampton county.
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clined. Our farmers would be in tip
top shape If wheat was the main crop
instead of cotton. hIr. Farmer, think
this matter over seriously and next
year plant lots Of wheat and reduce
the acreage OF cotton.
Tie price OF woeat this year is to
encourage the farmers to plant wheat
instead Of cotton.
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o o Q o 90 o % o D o 90 o q o ooooo 90 o o
o NEWS FROM OUR SISTER CITY o
o Newsy Items of Interest From Friaay'a Bel O
o ton journal O
3 GREAT ANNUAL BELToH
ton journal

THE GREAT ANNUAL BELT0I
PAIR.
| (Auld Lang Syne.)
We have town known far and wide
The name OF which is Bolton;
1t is our pride there to reside
The best place man e'er dwslt on.
TThe public spirit is the Joy
OF all our meditation
A genuine. Jolly, solid sort
OF pleasant population.
And so for once in every year,
AS doubtless you're aware,
We cooperate to celebrate
A brilliant Belton fair.
Each worthy wight we now invite
To join US in the fun;
Admission to the fair is free
We do not want your mon;
But bring your chickens, ducks end
eggs,
The horse. the COW, the guinea,
The sheep. the hog, the goat. and
mule
It does not cost q penny:
Bring on your peacocks. turkeys
colts, = -
b Opossum. goose, and rooster.
With all the produce of your farm
Come be booming booster.
And to the ladies who would join
We say come on and hnrryi
We have a place fixed up for you:-
'Tis certain We should worry.
Bring cookies. candies, cakes, and all
The canned goods you have canned
Along with factory sdle work,
the handcraft OF your hand.
And so for Belton 6s sing
TIL singing rends thesair;
Wen drink q cup OF gladneBs yet
To BELToN AND THE FAIR.
G. ". c.
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ABILf1lF, N0T, kNFFfY. .'PAys Is
FARMING. D 81

No farmer gete rtci by me oman
tity of production. II Is me price is
gets fors his products and economy
and business ddsment displaced in
geInsnt sthass makes the, saritseE
wealthy.
We cannot pass asiaw that VIII I'M
crease the price of products ana nnon
~ ipLosen mecEaulc1li k'pnta,sVE's SsElYR
the business ability OF tae farnAeF To
rsduce the cost OF prod aetiot. and Is
more intellisently markst fia psSsiz
nets. sssSy yiis' n ~
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ORAEaERURa no BUY.
Purchasers Are FonIa far Ten Cent
Cotten.

orangeourg. Sept. fsy--A mass meet
ing wac held IN the court house last
night by the business men OF Orange
|brig to discuss the cotton situation.
Che meeting was called by order Of b.
s4s.=ssoa cgana. =fesIdsat g a c.s=ses
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landmarks OF the county and Miss
Clinkscales has the sympathy of her
many friends III the loss of her beau
tiful home.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-19

Miss Bess Allen spent the weekend
with her mother In Greenville.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15

NNdSlllIlE - OGIIlldll NiCLgIlGo
against Russia near Schirwindt and
Warsaw, in which II, 900 prisoners,
81 guns and IL machine guns were
captured, were reported to the Ger
man ambassador today by the Berlin
foreign Office.
The radiogram stated that Lille, in
France, was occupied, 1880 prisoners
taken and the enemy was reported
retreating from Client westward to
the coast.
London.-An official statement is
sued today by the Montenegro con-
sui general announces the over
whelming defeat Of an army of $4,000
Austrians near Sarajevo by the COM
bined Montenegro and Servian ar
mics.
The battle ragged for two days, with
enormous losses on both sides. The
statement admits severe losses
among the Servians and Montene-
grins, but declares that the AustTians'
mortality percentage was staggering.
An Austrian battery and hundreds
Of prisoners were taken.
London.-The vanguard Of the ar
my of fight from Ostend reached
here today. It was composed mostly
Of women-bedraggled, weary and
still full Of the fear of German at
tack engendered by sleepless days Of
waiting at the Belgian seaport for
passage home. Scores Of wounded
Belgian and English-were among
the refugees.
They told pitiful stories Of the con-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15

fusion in what had been the Belgian
capital The troops had left days ago,
realizing the danger Of the German
CirCling movement from Antwerp and
the south; the Belgian capital had
once again been removed, and all
that was left was a city Of frightened
women, wounded men and civilians
all clamOring for passage across the
channel.
There was no other exit than
across the channel. Every boat was
crowded to suffocation and even tiny
fishing vessels were pressed into
service to make the passage. -.>
Petrograd.-The enormous NUM-
Der Of Russian soldiers Crowding mill
tary hospitals here and at Concen-
tration bases nearer the front has
necessitated a public appeal for sup
plies. The Gear has found it impos-
sible to furnish necessaries for i'm
mediate relief Of the sick and wound
ed and public collections are being
made.
Trieste, via Havre.-NsW Austrian
dreadnought, just completed and to
be launched this afternoon at the
government ship building yard at
Monfalcone Bel Trieste, mysterious
ly caught fire early today and was
Quilted by flames. 6 new torpedo
boats were also found afame and
several severely damaged before fire
was eXtinguished
Berlin (By Wireless, Via Sayville,
L. L)-Removal Of the kaiseT's head
quarters further into France and an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15


FUGITIVES REACH ENGLAND SAFE
PCris-Gernan troops eOacuating the left bank
of the RiUer Lys in the vicinity of Baule according
French official cOnlunique issued at o'clock this after
noon.
Berlin, Uia Wireless to SayUiLIe, l.. IAN official
statement issued by the office today declares that
the Russian siege of the Austrian stronghold of Przey
has been raised. .-.I.I t. ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-13

Giant Insects of the Tropics Have
Forty-Two Feet, and Every
Claw Is Poisonous.

The giant centipede of Trinidad and
Venezuela is sometimes a foot long,
and can do very serious harm. Its
foremost pair Of feet are modified into
supplementary jaws, which are fang
like, and may inflict a powerful bite;
furthermore, each has a poison gland
at it's base, that sends into the wound
a venom deadly to small creatures,
and very painful even to mankind.
Moreover the sharp claw Of each Of
the A. feet is poisonous likewise, so
that when the animal crawls over the
soft skin of the human arm, it leaves
a trail of red, infiamed spots. 1t Is
dangerous to knock the centipede off,
for instantly the creature drives the
claws mere deeply into the flesh, and
sends a greater amount Of venom
into each puncture; it may also take
hold with its jaws.
When the centipede seizes its prey,
or is itself caught by an enemy, ii
coils itself round it's antagonist, and
grips il tenaciously with all its legs.
Many myriapods are brightly banded
with black and yellow, contrasting
tints that show conspicuously against
the dark soil of the forests where
they abound. The giant centipede is
a shining mahogany brown, with the
legs blush and ringed with yellow
Youths Companion.
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She walked out OF the Office The
postmistress watched her. She say
her go into the railway station. A
train would leave for Portstown In
few minutes. It was an hours run,
the county seat. Miss Plumtree smiled
to herself and nodded her head
briskly.
THAT settles you and your man."
she said TO herself II can see through
you; you're almost as deep as he is,
Mrs Usher, but can see through
yoc."
In strictest confidence she told one
OF the neighbors, emitting all men,
ton of her part in the affair. BY three
in the afternoon half the gossips in the
village knew. BY six all the gossips
we're waiting ON the station platform
TO see Mr. and Mrs. Usher return.
They were enjoying their anticipa-
tions. And when Charley Black put
in an appearance, looking deciiedly
downcast, they nudged each other and
chuckled.
The train drew in. There we're only
few passengers descending at Four
Falls. Duly arriving among them
were Mr. and Mrs. Usher-radiant.
Charley Black ran toward them, a
word passed, and he Urung his broth
er-in-law's hand warmly. And the
smiles on the three faces, which had
only been normal smiles of happy peo-
pie, broadened as the three encoun-
tered the onlookers, until they became
regular grins.
This is quite a gathering, said
Andrew Usher, addressing the post
mistress. Waiting to meet some
| body?"
Don't you dare speak to me-" said
| the offended woman. Il know all about
| you, If you think don't. And let me
tell you this, Four Falls is a moral
village, and we won't stand for any OF
your denominations"
Hal" exclaimed Andrew Usher,
briskly. Been opening letters, eh?'
How dare you." cried Miss Adilah.
Well all | can say is that those
two unfastened letters were in the
right envelopes when they left my
hands," answered the bad man, be
cause | took pains to have witness
present. You laid little trap, Miss
Plumtree, but it was l who set the
spring"
He turned to the onlookers. i
hope you are all satisfied" he said
Perhaps it will be a little lesson tic
some Of you. Mrs. Usher knew al
about the matter, but she was fcolishly
afraid Of the village opinion. | told her
the village opinion was that OF lot Of
female rattlesnakes, due to the fact
that there is superfuity Of female
rattlesnakes over male rattlesnakes in
these parts, the men having emigrateo
and l don't blame them
The spectators fell back with angry
inarticulate gasps.
But who is Lily?" gabbled dame
whose curiosity was too strong for hel
| discretion.
THE FLY that won twenty thousanc
dollars in a canter this afternoon,
| answered Andrew. Mine"
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BY JOHN cHEBLE.

Copyright. 1914 by W. c.. Chapman)
Miss Adiiah Piumtrce, the postmis-
tress of Four Falls. sat staring at a
not addressed to her. but IL had come
unfastened In the post. and SO she had
exercised the prerogative which is
generally ascribed TO postmistresses.
It was addressed 90 Mr.. Charles
Black. and was signed By Andrew
Usher. The sentence which was burn
ing itself into Miss Plumtree's brain
was as follows:
II have told my wife that / have
been called away on business till Mon
day. which is true in certain sense.
/ have brought Lily down here for a
couple Of days. She is the smartest
little thing you can image. Charley,
and as fast as they make them. For
heavens sake throw Rose off the scent
In case she suspects anything"
Miss Adiiah read and re-read this
epistle. and then she folded her hands
and uttered calm, benignant, Il told
you So"
Everybody in Four Falls hai pro-
phesied what would happen when pref
ty Rose Black married a travelling
man. Charles, her brother, had brought
him to the house, and he had fallen
violently in love with Rose. They had
been married nearly year now. No
body knew for what firm Andrew
Usher travelled. except Charles, and
he seemed completely under the spell
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Wiha the immigration authorities
depor the woudbe residents this
into the United
Canadian relatives
n o
aides
cabs waiting quick
to
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Wireless Worries.

Wireless telegraphy has done much
for US, and will probably-or rather,
surely-do a great deal more for the
benefit of humanity at large.
But, if they could speak, many birds
would probably tell you that they don't
approve OF this new invention in the
least For in the parts of the world
where there are large number OF
wireless stations observations have
been made which seem to indicate
that birds are disturbed in very curl
Gus way by the wireless waves.
The unoffending sea gull is one OF
the chief sufferers, as also is the harm
less dove.
This strange state of things is at
tributed in some way to an effect OF
the ether waves, though how II is
brought about is not yet understood
Answers.
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Difference in War Declarations.

There was great difference IN the
manner of commencing a war CEN
turtles ago to what there is now. Now
the blow is frequently struck before
the word, and there is no obligation TO
issue a formal declaration at all. the
act of war constituting the decla-a-
ton. But in medieval times no war
ever began without formal declara-
ton by a herald who, In a most lei
surely manner, breathed defiance on
the part of his royal master. ex-
changed innumerable bows with his
enemies. and departed in as dignified
a manner as he came.