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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

qualified to give service for at least
another year, especially if on further
examination of the eve herself 1t IS
found she still has a full sound set OF
teeth and that her skin has good
pink, healthy color.
At the time the flock master is Gull
ing the ewes he should decide on
which eve lambs should be kept 10
perpetuate the flock. His selection
should be based on the principle OF
flock uniformity in all points OF size
and type and upon the appearance OF
the lambs that are selected. The Gull
ewes and lambs should then be turned
with the wethers in order that they
may go to market in the best possible
condition.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05
uienna,s Model renements.

Vienna builds tenements for us
poor. Each building is supplied with
a cooperative store for the benefit OF
the tenants.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

A mother never disturbs the slum-
bers of her second baby 10 see II its
eyes have changed color.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

For thrush. cleanse and dry the foot
and make thorough applications u
Hanford.s Balsam Of MyrTh. ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Platonic love never tempted fellow
to treat her to lobster salad and tizz
drinks.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Be sure that you ask for Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills, and look for the sigma
ture of VIM. Wright on wrapper ana DoK'
For Consultation, Biliousness and lndiges-
ton. ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

The supposed ideal husband is not
always such a fine fellow at short
range.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Dr.. Peery's Vermifuge Dead Shot" kills
and expels Worms in very few hours
ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05
Their Kind.

Have these aircraft any kind OF
wheels?"
Certainly, they have-fy wheels.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Deep cuts should be healed by Han
ford's Balsam. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-5c at Drug Stores.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Many a man fails to get there De
cause he carries excess baggage.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05
Only one "BROMO OuININE"

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNiHb. Looh TOT
the signature of Il w GROVE. Cures Co4d III ohe
Day, Cures Grip IN Two Days. 26c.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Wounds cleansed by Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05
The Pioneer.

who started the first exposure OF
the underworld
Il guess it was the first volcano
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Obstinate sores should be cured by
Hanfords Balsam. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

It's a good plan to mind your own
business. If you don't some one else
will
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Even when a man has pull he
sometimes has 10 be pushed
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Beauty is only skin deep. Also lots
of modesty is only on the surface
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

SHOW me a hat at once. I'm very
busy woman"
Then here's a beaver"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05
'''"' G Good APPETITE
Lady Tells of Great Benefit Women
Would Receive by Following
Her Example.

Renfroe, Ala.-"1 want to make
statement for publication" says Mrs.
Ollie Owens, of this place, "as it may
be the means of relieving some poor,
suffering woman,
suffered terribly for years with
many serious womanly troubles, and
became so weak and nervous, l could
hardly do anything. I had headaches
pains in my back and sides, and was
always going to the doctor, but never
felt we'll.
Finally, my husband bought me two
bottles of Cardui, the woman's tonic.
/ commenced taking it, according to
directions, and began feeling better,
| am now on my eighth bottle, and
feel better than l have in years. l
sleep soundly. have good appetite,
and no more pains.
never get tired of telling what
your medicine has done for me, and
| am sure 1t will help other suffering
women, az 1t did me.
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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05
Distribution of Alfalfa weeviIs Throughout the Year

any debris that may be found on the
ground around buildings and in the
fields. All -
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Short legged fowls generally make
the best table poultry. Never pack
poultry for shipment until they have
been thoroughly chilled
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

Many of the farms that have had
one silo before are using two this
year. This is further evidence that
the silo pays,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

The raising of a couple of good
horse or mule colts on the farm each
year does not call for an Increased
investment.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-02-05

SQUAD broilers" must not weigh
over three-quarters of pound each;
generally half pound is most ac-
ceptable.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
A Very Sad Death.

Mrs. Martha Jones, aged about
&c years, wife Of NJ, Il. Jones, a
good citizen nf The Alberton
community, North of Lexington,
attempted to commit suicide by
drowning hers IF in u barrel of
water, last Monday night, and so
nearly succeeded that she died
from the effects of the cold wa.
ter on her weakened body. The
family retired at about 8 n'clock
Monday night and between that
time and two in the morning
Mrs. Jones slipped from her room
to he barrel of water in which
she succeeded in taking her own
life. She was discovered at two
o'clock Tuesday morning, hav-
| ing been in the cold water per.
haps four or five hours OF
course Mrs. Jones was suffering
from a disordered mind which
explains the desire to take her
own life. Mrs. Jones is surviv.
ed by her husband, who has long
been partially disabled, and by
six children, three sons and three
daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. Jon es
were married nearly fifty years
ago. The remains we're inferred
Wednesday in the lowers grave
yard, which is the family burial
ground OF the Jones family.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
Ball Came.

The Lexington Regulars and Lex.
ington High School played one of the
best ball games of the season, Friday,
the 18th. 1t was a pitchers battle
between Segerson of the Regular
team and Tolly, of the High School
with honors about evenly divided.
Both pitched well In pinches, only
three batters facing Segerson in the
10th. Segerson won his own game in
the 10th with hit. The final score
was to Z.
Lexington,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
Miss Phillips Compile
mented.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. Watson
Phillips entertained most elaborate
" in honor of her sister, Miss Phil
lips, of Sherman, Mississippi.
Mrs. Phillips was most charmingly
dressed in pink brocade and shadow
lace as she received her guests as
sisted by Miss Phillips who was truly
1.-THE Fair Missippian" in blue messa-
line yelled with pink chiffon.
On arriving the guests were served
with pine Apple punch from a hand
some crystal bowl presided over by
Miss Howell, becomingly gowned in
yellow charmeuse yelled in gold stud
ed net.
This attractive home which Is SO
conveniently arranged for entertain
ing was lovely with its beautiful dec
orations of vines, pot plants. and
spring blossoms
The lights we're shaded In pink
which cast a rosy glow over all, max.
ing Of the lower floor fairy land.
Two hours were spent in playing
the ever enjoyable game of Rock
Miss Phillips and DIR. Parker proving
themselves the lucky ones of the oc-
casion, were awarded the prizes con-
l
sisting of ha: dozen hand made han1-
kerchiefs and tango tie; respective
Ily.
At the end of the game an ice
course was served proceeded by pink
minis to carry out the color scheme.
Those present were:- Miss Phillips,
Mr.. Edwards; Miss Enochs, MIR. Paf-
ford; Miss Murray, Mr.. Potts; Miss
Montgomery, Mr. Wadley; Miss Ed
wards, Mr.. Montgomery; Miss Logan,
Mr.. Barry; Miss Melton, Mr.. Barry,
Miss Unidentified, Mr.. Boswell; Miss
Bowen, Mr.. Fielder, Miss Barry, DR..
Parker; Miss Howell, Mr.. Joyner. ~
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
Ice.

| have just built a new ice
house near the depot. Will han
die the BEST Ice ever brought
to Lexington. Have made ar
rangements with Messrs. +. IL.
Wadley and N. T. Higgins for
delivery-which will be prompt
at. all times.
Our prices are the same to ev-
cry body, SOC per hundred or 6Oc
when ice has to be cut.
Will guarantee full weights
and satisfaction to every body.
Il. O. Hooks.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24

This is the last notice that the
subscribers to the Henderson
County Fair fund will meet in
Lexington courthouse next Sat-
urday, the 25th inst, for the
purpose of organizing aud begin
ming the work in advance Of the
fair to he held in Octocer.
w. V. BARRY, Solicitor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
New POstmasters.

Charlie Hopper has been APP.
pointed postmaster at Juno and
j. N. Tucker SCOTS Hill, This
county; Joe Jennings, at Par
sons, w. r. Dennison gets best
grade at Perryville, while Jess
Blount aud Landrum White tie
at Decaturyille.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24

! would say to all: Use your gen.
tlest voice at home. Watch II by day
as pearl Of great price, for II will
be worth more to you In days to come
than the best pearl hid In the sea. A
kind voice Is Joy. like a lark's song.
to hearth at home II Is q light tia.
sings a. wen as 0hines. Train It to
sweet tones now, and It will keep In
tune through life. Elihu Burritt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
1T is SERIOUS.
Some Lexington People
Fail to Realize the Ser
iOusneSS of q Bad Back.


The constan aching of bad
back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feel.
ing,
The pains and aches Of kidney
ILLS
May result seriously if neg
lected.
Dangerous urinary troubles Of
ten follow.
A Lexington citizen shows you
what to do.
James A. Henry, farmer, Il.
IF. ID. No. 2. Lexington, Tenn,
says: Il was laid up in bed for
almost two years practically
helpless. had terrible head
aches aud the passages Of the
kidney secretions were painful
and scanty. doctored and took
most every medicine that was
brought to my attention, but l
found only temporary relief.
Finally a friend urged me TO use
Doan's Kidney Pills aud | did
50. There was decided i'm
provement from the first and in
| q little over month, was able
to be up and around. Ny sup
ply Of Deans Kidney Pills was
procured at McHaney's Drug
Store and | ahall never cease to
be grateful to them for what
they did for me. =
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don y
simply ask for q kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the
same that Mr.. Henry had. Eos.
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
IN. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24

My plants are thrifty and OF
the early variety. Telephone
me your order to No. 10. Lin
tied amount. Zoe per dozen.
j. A. HENRY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24

Reg. Il 0 0 ] 0 o. 0 l 81
Summary-Two base hit. Montgom-
cry ~, Edw ards, Roberts, Lacy, Par.
tin. Sacrifice hits, Franklin, Bobbit,
Conally, Lacy. Base on balls, off
folly l, Segerson 2. Wild Pitch, Toll
ly. Struck out, by FOLLY 7, Segerson
is. Time 2:l5 Umpires, Fielder and
Norman.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24

While there are no reliable statistics
Of the pastoral industry ID Brazil, II IL
estimated that there are so,ooo,o0o cst
tie In the county.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
Brakeman Mike O. Garyey has

PaQucan. FarlS accommodation.
We wish Mr.. Garvey good luck
wherever he may be-for he is
an honest and dependable man.
Rev. Frank Deaton, whom we
remember as boy in old Purdy,
McNairy county, now located
and preaching at Sardis, was an
attendant upon the Methodist
Efficiency Conference from last
Friday till. Monday. Frank is
growing gray in his profession,
ministry.
Arthur II. Fronibarger, of
Wildersville, the hustling trav.
cling man for the Wagner whole,
sale grocery at Memphis, was in
Lexington Monday, getting about
like a young fellow in spite OF
his almost 81 years. irony" is
a big bundle of vitality.
Regular services will be held
at the Baptist church next Sun
day morning at IL o'clock, but
no services at night on account
of the convention at the Metho-
dist church. The revival has
been arranged To begin Sunday,
June 81.
The fire alarm of last saturday
morning. was the small house
near the Spellings Stave Facto-
Try. occupied by the Younger Mr..
Spellings. Thar ks to the town
water supply, the fire was extin
guished before much damage
was done, in spite of the high
wind which was blowing at the
time.
i A. r. Appleby, who lives four
miles North Of town, has been
able to get about this week for
/ the first time since he had two
ribs broken by fall from aroad
wagon nearly three weeks ago.
He now hopes to steadily i'm
prove and to soon be able to re-
sumo work of which he has SC
much to do.
Hezekiah Golf, who lives in
the old 18th district, lost his
home and nearly all the contents
by fire. last Friday about II
o'clock a IN. The fire original
ed in the upper part of the house
FROM the stove flue and made
snch rap d Roadway that but lit
tie of the furnishings could be
saved. John Richardson was IN
Lexington SATURDAY. aud succeed
ed in raising nearly twenty dol
lars to help Mr.. Golf, who is hare
hit by the loss of his home
The thousands of friends q
Speaker of the Senate Newton
II. White, of Wales, Giles coun
ty, will hear with genuine re
greet of his great loss at an early
hour last Monday morning. Mr.
Whites splendid barn, with 25l
barrels Of corn, eight horses, ONT
Z COW and two sios were destroy
r ell by fire of unknown origin ant
? from the newspaper report |
= seems that the beautiful home
!. was for awhile in danger. Mr.
Whites whole loss is placed y
!, S., 900, with but 50, 100 insurance
Mr., Will D. Upshaw, Of AT
lanta. Ca, the Georgia Wy
CLIQUE, /" editor Of the Golden Age
q and one of the most magneti
! platform speakers II his denomi
! nation, will speak 10 the Baptis
/ church Sunday, May 3, at l.
I O'Clock on "Old Time Religion
] at 2 O'Clock in the College Hal
on "A Stainless Flag for A,neri
ca; at Z 40 o'clock 10 tho Bap
8 fist church on young Ameri
i ca" Mr.. Upshaw is said t. b,
= particularly attractive in appeal
ing t1 young people. His en-
gagement here will mean mucl
! for the moral and religious up
] lift of the town.
q The Progress begun last weel
J. series Of advertisements 70
e the Warren Paint y Color Com
Ell pany, of Nashville makers OF an,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24

Charlie aud Merit league, sons
Of Esq. j. 5. league, Of The new
and old second district, were in
town Monday and reported their
father again improving IN health.
A big line OF suit cases, hand
bags. Prices To suit the pur-
chaser at Haucock's.
Mrs. q. w. Mccall was taken
very seriously ill on Wednesday
Of last week and did not begin
to show Improvement for several
days, She is now distinctly
better.
George w. Golf has been do
lug considerable work in the Of
lice Of Register John l.. Sullivan.
while the latter was looking af-
ter launching the crop on his
farm near Darden.
BIythevllle, Ark, will soon
have quite u Henderson county
colony, having as u start, Judge
| w. IA. Taylor, Il. A. Motfitt,
George AMI Jim Stanford, Barry
Jones aud Elf Mccall.
See our Black Walrus and cow
skin Handbags aud suit cases.
fney are in our profit sharing
sale.-W. +. Hancock.
! Mr.. Richmond and his helpers,
representing the Fayetteville,
Ga, nurseries, left Lexington
last Saturday, after doing con
siderable business IN the town
aud county.
| Miss Bertha Ballard is spend
ing some time in town, taking a
course of study by which she
hopes to earn a permanent posi-
non To teach in he county pub.
lie schools.
White Flame Lamp Burners
give the brightest, whitest and
most economical light ever pro
|duced from coal oil. No smoke
Sells ut sight. AGENTS WANTED
Askins " Dirks Lumber Co.,
Dist. Mgrs., Union Crty, Tenn
(adv.)
j. A. Henry has been selling
: tomato plants for several days a.
Zoe the dozen and limits the pur
chase to two dozen. He has ouI
thanks for some thirty plants
but Jim was always good To US.
Mrs. j. II. Habaker, Of Padu
cab, and and Mrs. j. l. Cochran
: If Unmn City, are here on ac
count of the serious lllness o
!, Miss Rena Hutton, who, ut thu
time We % to press was showing
no Improvement.
Phoenix Silk hose for men
I tahs, black and gravs. Prof
sharing price 45c. w. +. Han
: cock.
8 Ed. Williams, the old first dis
y trict stave mil man, was her
q Monday accompanied hack rs ia
as Bargerton by Mrs. Tia IL
White who had been slllng tn
family Of y unity Clerk }. W
. Page.
Spend $50 90 cash with m
Q aud will give you absolu' Ell
i free a S. rug or mirror. W. /
y Hancock.
Miss Josephine Brown, of tn
Millinery Department OF tn
e Hancock store, returned Monda
i from Nashville, where she ha
Z been TO buy ~ additional stoc
Of midsummer millinery for tn
u store.
It We have the new Tango tie
e for men. They are a thing (
'e beauty and style, they are J
the profit sharing sale.-W. \
a Hancock.
70 DR.. Otis Fesmire was in COW
Monday, riding a fine saddl
!, horse, which was taken sick an
j came very near dying. DR.. Fee
! mire gave 1926 90 for the hors
y which is regarded as one of til
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-04-24
Supplement- to the
Lexington Progress,
April, "a, 1914.
Local and Personal

give the brightest, Wnitest anu
most economical light ever pro-
duced from coal oil. No smoke.
Sells at sight. AGENTS WANTED.
Askins ~ Dirks Lumber Co.,
Dist. Mgrs., Union City, Tenn.
(adv.)
SC the yard Standard prints at
Hancock s.
Miss Ethel Murray has been
real sick.
$l.OO buys the best overall on
earth--at Hancock's.
Fred q. Boren and wife spent
last Sunday in Murray, KY.
10 yds Hope Domestic for vi 90
for this week. --HaDc0c ks.
Priest Pearson contends that
many Of the peaches were not
killed.
Get you a $500 rug or mirror
while they are free at Hancock g.
Adv.
Tom ID, Stout, of Perryyille,
was here one day at the latter
part of last week.
j. Harvey Garner has been
seriously indisposed Of late es-
pecially last week
Sorghum Seed for Sale at 40c
per gallon at Bennett u Joyners'.
A. 5 BIRD
All heavy shoes going at and
below cost III this sale. +.
Hancock.
Berry Holmes, on Jackson
street, has recently had much
sickness in his family.
The Progress man boasts OF
English peas in bloom in his gar
den several days ago.
See our Panama hats for men,
The tariff is off of these hats. -
w. f. Hancock.
w. Il. Dennison, the Perry
vile hotel man and postmaster,
was in Lexington last Saturday
Remembe you save from II
to 20 per cent on every article
purchased ut Hancock's 9.
Hon. ID. Il. Scott went to De
caturvilIe Monday to attend The
Ohancery court there this week
Chancellor j. W. Ross wa
here the first Ut the week ~
route to DecaLurville 20 holt
Ohancery court in that town.
Mems, boys and children cloth
ing going at aud below whole
sale cost.--W. X. Hancock.
Mrs. j. Il. Cunningham, VIII
lives some five miles West .
town, was ~ Lexington Monday
accompanied by her little daugh
ter.
Phoenix guaranteed silk hos
for men in all men colors. From
sharing sale Acc. w. +. Han
cock.
Jones A. Austin, Of the Scott
Hill vicinity, was IN town las
Friday on business and to Sc
the boys--of whom he has tire
in Lexington.
II you are looking for goo
goods vt small profits, come 7
see me. W. \. Hancock.
Attorney James A. England
Of Decaturville, was in Lexlns
ton last Friday aud Saturday
He has our thanks for an orde
for job work.
New line Of Ladies Tango an
up to-date slippers received TIL
week. w. n. Hancock.
Dr. j. X. Barlow and Mr.. Ere
man, Of Savannah, and Attl
George w. Pearson, Ut LindeI
spent last Friday here en- rout
for their homes from Nashville
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31
The Man Who Says, IL Can't!"

The who always says Il can't" accompishes
very much anything he undertakes do He always the
last arrive at his place of work and fails be the
first to be ready quit when the evening whistle blows When
the time get his at hand hear him say,
can't accept it," Oh mol he is all activity then and husng
around like inspired When he has drawn his pay
never hear him say Il tspend it, especially if he is
ried He doesn't need say Il CAN'T then for he knows
that his wife will take of the spending of his
and unto him he spends the cash and has to tell her.
can't remember what did with it," He finds out that he
can" and it doesn't take him long to do it, either.
The Il can't" succeeds in holding down job
for any great length of time He always hunting job
and murmuring Il can't find work." Of he can't No
wants his kind working for him. Employers the
whom they depend; they want the who digs
into his work with speed and determination that
they want the who is willing labor in order
his and they have respect for the who hasn't the
gumpon about him say Il CAM Forget that there such
word can't and dig in and how you prove
that where there's will there's way
Give the who stands ready to do his best
der all conditions and circumstances.
There something doing when the eleven hundred
and odd in here got those Christmas goodies.
Somebody unloaded heavy cold into sunny cell paror
and have absorbed the whole gosh dnged caboode
However we are still able to Illuminate"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31


The day is happy because of the
past as well as of the future. The
secret of the earnest resolutions is
the recollection of a better day and
the wish to find it again. No man
would be a child; but what man
would not be child-like? And he
who hears the merry prattle and
marks the bounding gaiety of the
happy young welcomers of the first
of January breathes a purer air and
is touched with a more celestial
light. So in reviewing our lives
let us do our part on the First of
January in securing to us and all
our connections Happy and pros
porous New Year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31
"Love Your Enemies"

But unto you, Love enemies, bless them that
do good them that hate you and pray for them
which depteuy you and prosecute you that may be
the children of Father which in heaven for he maketh
his rise the evil and the good and sendeh rain
the just and on the unjust" St. Matthew V: 4445.
True it is that in his selfish is very prone to
take advantage of his feOwman the opportunity
chances his Ever doth he take especial
delight trampng under his heel the forms of those who
chance to be thrown beneath his Man his mad desire
to rule forever be crushing spark of
hood that he chance remaining the heart of the
who has, through unfortunate became his
He loses sight of the Love enemies part of the Holy
Scriptures and only remembers when the enemy chances
gain the upper hand Then doth he forth with the long,
grand howl of Love your enemies saith the Lord.
Let whatsoever remember that the above quo
taon applies to ALL and not written for specified
persons Let him remember that while he loving his
enemies he will also be teaching his enemies have
him should the need ever arise.