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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
SAxOGRAM NO. IL
(Askov Messing RanfIa !

AS eksplaned last vik, II kosts
l15 Dollars to djajn the Band.
The Bandmaster fgrnisjes the
instruments. If q member drops
out hi luses hat Of his 15 Dollars.
1t is aal rejt to tjars something FOR
ldjejning. The kant get irstru-
ments for nottings. IL is aalso
aalrejt to let them pa Il fem for
dropping out. Suppoes, for In
STAINS, that the band kern rnarti-
| ing down Braadwa, and 3 or 4 Of
the bgjser dropped out of the
ranks and In to Pedersens stor to
| get a bottel Of Pop, that vud bi b
fem hoydedu. No, that fejn of
7.50 is @. X. Bot ID tink IT ii I'M
fer to tjars aal the bsjser alejk
| for djajning the band. Thar
isjud bi a gradual sl@le Of tjard-
Jes akkording 10 sgryis rendered.
Tak for instans, the Postmaster.
Eli Plies the Tuba. Nov anniyon
hui eyves hgrd q band noes that
the Teller vaat plaes the Tuba has
q soft snap, onli giving d flu tut
ltuts. vons IN a veil. djost to fild
in veil Hgjberg, hu Plies the Kor-
net, taeks his br@th. And the
seem applejs to Hans Mosbak, hu
iples the Besdrtlrl AZ koppel
| of Bum buns and then hi ticks a
rest, veil Willie Jensen puts on
fansi twists Thmrfor Ell ask, il
| Fit far to tiars BE 4th class POST
master Is Dollars for the priyi-
Ileds Of bloillg the Tuba? Is 1t
| far TO tjars Hans ID Dollars for
the privileds Of DUNG the BUM
bum aktg No II Il not. The aat
Ito bi pad Is Dollars, itsch for
Ilugging thos big instruments.
/ That vud hi far and NOR n the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
a LIVELY MEETING

The Pine County Development
Association met at HincAley
Tuesday of this week. The pres
lident. Mr. Enpey called the meet
ling to order 1T 3 D. III.
After some discussion 1t VAS
resolved to retain membership III
THE Northern Minnesota Develop
linent Assn and II was voted ia
petition The county commission
ers to appropriate $3.50 for mems
bership, based on Ic per capita
linhabitant hi the county 1910
census.
After Il lively discussion pro
and con the question Of recon-
|rnending the legislature ID repeal
| the Ellwell Road Law was finally
laid on the table. A recess was
then taken for supper.
The meeting convened again at
3 o'clock In the evening when d
resolution was introduced ID re-
commend The county commission
ers 10 bond the county iii the sum
of $500 600 for the purpose If
building continuous roads, run
lining east and west through each
tier Of townships, said money ID
Ihe apportioned 10 each organized
TOWN pro rata To The number of
acres Iii said town. Such roads
Ito be laid out BY the county com
lmissioners and To be built BY con-
tract under the supervision Of The
county commissioners. After
Isome interesting discussion Tho
resolution was adopted with SONS
minor amendments.
Next resolution was adopted
to recommend to The county com
missioners to sell tho county
lpoor farm 1t was stated tina
the institution has cost or Il
worth to the county about sd4 ,l)Ot
land that the necessary improve
lments, III order to comply will
1.-THE state board az health, wouls
Icost about S25 900.
IA resolution was introduced
Ito change the name of Pins
County but was voted down.
/ A resolution to incorporate ths
association was adopted and j
iconmittee appointed for thai
purpose, meeting Of which wil
/ be called az soon Dis possible.
/ The Commercial Clubof Hinck.
LEY entertained the meeting until
Ian early hour next morning,
Quite d crowd from Sandstone
land other surrounding towns
were present. Regret To say
your humble reporter at this
i meeting was the only one present
from Askov. Having III mind i
| former meeting of CHS associa-
ton at Hinckley with d large at-
Tendance from here the question
naturally arises ARE we sleeping
without dreams IN Askov9''
Ludwig Mosbak.
g34S
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.
Alma Petersen left last Friday
for Minneapolis TO go to work,

Alma Petersen left last Friday
for Minneapolis to go to work
A number Of young people
made up 4 sleigh ride party and
drove out to Fred Jorgensen's
last night.
The annual meeting Of the
Askov Cry Assn will be held on
Tuesday Feb. 2, 1915, | o'clock
p. m. in town hall Askov All
patrons are invited to attend.
20-1t
w. Nj. Frost, principal Of the
school at Duquette, visited here
Sunday with his wife, who Is
teaching at the II G. Andersen
school.
Fred Degerstrorn, the newly
elected chairman Of the board of
county commissioners has been
a little under the weather Of late.
Perhaps the rise in the political
world IS too much for him. Fred
is a pretty good politician and
we are glad to have the chairman
in our midst.
The Askoy Col Operative Assoc
ciation held its annual meeting
at the town hall Yesterday with
bout of the 20 members present.
The company has done well the
past year, a full report Of which
win be given in next week s
American. The following officers
were elected: President, 4. P.
Jakobsen; secretary, Johannes
Juhl; treasurer Hans Glausen;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
directors. Jorgen Poulsen, MAIDS
,Iorgensen, resisors, L. Mosbak,
r. n Kiistofte.
ICEl. AND BANS SAIL.
OF LIQUOR

Copenhagen, Jan. 25 The par
lament Of Iceland. 81 Of whose 40
members are elected BY popular
suffrage, has passed a measure
forbidding the sale Of alcoholic
liquors. All the remaining stock
in the Danish dependency have
been exported Mpls. journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

spirit of kooper;hsion. Bet. an
nivm, nevertheless. In spejt at
|aal shortcomings FL sse: Hurra
for The Askov Band.
Saxo
Nekst vik Sunrna Summarum
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

with and that ii the market. but
that can be done TOO just az well
as the creamery business. But If
we do start on anything like that
We must stick together and not
because the corporation il offer
ing us q few cents more than we
are getting 90 back on our own
doings. II ID done home In Dem
mark with the greatest success
and ii can be done here.
Sam Larsen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

Dams Onsdag Aften, Feb. 3, !
Town Hall. Ale er velkommen.
For Sale The s. II. II Of s. q.
ii, Sec. Z. Twp. Az. Range 10.
Enquire at the American office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
Dansk Brodersanafunds
EamiIiefess

Afholdes paa Sgndag Aften,
XII. Z | Town Hall. Ale her
boende MedIemmer af Dansk
Brodersanfund, SAINT Fannie,
ere yelkonne. Programmed be.
staar at Sang, Musk 0plasning
og Foredrag % slutter med en-
syingom. Sngrrebrgd % FIsde
bedes medbragss Komiteen.
The editors BIT the county met
at Hirckley last Saturday even
ing and organized the Pine
County Editorial Association.
wv. g. Warren Of the HinckIey
Enterprise was elected president
and w. n. Newman Of the Hinck-
ley Herald secretary. The even
ing was a very profitable and
enjoyable one, Editors Warren
and Newman entertaining the
brothers until the early morning
train.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28

seven months old. There Is one
thing which we cannot compete
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13
BASEBALL-sPORTS OF ALL KINDS-BOXING -,

Carl GoWdy, driving an ExcelsloT'
won the 3OO-mile motorcycle race at
the Desplaines speedway, covering
the distance in 3:29:51:2-5, an aver
age of 1878 miles an hour. Teddy
Carroll on an Indian was second, near
" six minutes back of Gowdy. Wei
sharr on another Excelsior was third,
and .Brier was fourth on a Harley
Davidson. Only one spill marked long
grind and that resulted in no injury
to the rider. Gowdy's time is a worlds
record.
Ernest KockTer set new track rec
ord at Riverview when he won the
half-mile cycle handicap in $50 As.
Kockler also won the ten-mile open
for amateurs.
Packey Mcfarland, to whom a ma
iority of the newspaper gave the de-
cision in his ten-round battle with
Mike Gibbons, is not sure whether
he will stay back in the ring or not.
He says it depends on his wife. What
class Packey would decide to fight in
is a mystery, as there are no boys
around LAT pounds in his class. Glib
bons certainly would not concede
that poundage again.
Some critics aren't making any eff
fort to conceal the antics of the
crowd. Several fans we're of the opin-
ion Mike and Packey were lodge
brothers, and it must have been a
nice, polite fight, for Packey belhger-
entity asked the newspaper men after
the scrap if they were going to call it
fake.
1t was a famous Victory-so far as
The kale was concerned.
Miscellaneous Scores
Chicago Giants 9, Amer. Giants z.
West Sides 1, Auroras 0.
Normals 9, Romeos 4.
Reseland 8, Kramer Colts 2.
WeideTrechts 2, Johnson Tigers 1.
Gunthers Z, White Giants 5.
Rogers Park 6, Magnets 2.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
National League

National League
w. L. Pct. w. L. Pct.
Phila.. IA Sc .569 Chicago 81 81 .4s1
Br'klyn u 62 .537 Cincin'ti 60 70 .474
Boston 70 81 .530lPittsb'h 81 u All
St.Louis Sc II .582 ~ York. 60 II .45S
American League
w. L. Pct. w. L. Pct.
Boston 81 43 $3.50 N. York. SO 70 .457
Detroit 81 48 .644 St.Louis 55 70 Ala
Chicago 70 So 1913 lClevePd so 83 1916
Wash'n Y SO $50 Phila. SO SO .29O
Federal League
w. L. Pct. WI Pct.
Pittsb'h 70 SO .553 K. City. SO GA .519
Chicago 70 81 .541 Buffalo. SO 69.5OO
St.Louis u FL SAL Brook'n 81 SO .493
Newark &c '62 .523 Bait. :. . 43 SO 1928
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13

Weiss, the young amateur secured
by the Whales through the Tribune
trials, is making name for himself.
Tinker took the first baseman as a
last-ditch experiment after Fred Beck
had slowed up pitifuIly and Jackson
had failed to fill the bill as a relief
man.
Weiss was not highly regarded, even
by his friends, as candidate for big
league honors, but he has fought
gamely to keep his place among the
top-liners. In his first efforts he
looked like very bad batter. That
was probably due to nervousness. 1t
certainly was not want of courage,
as the recent performances of the
yomgster illustrate.
Against Federal league pitching
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13
RESULTS YESTERDAY

National League.-Chieago 6, Bos-
ton 8; New York II, Cincinnati 5;
Cincinnati 4, New York 0; Brooklyn
4, st. Louis 2.
American League - No games
scheduled.
Federal League.-Chicago 5, Balti-
more 4; Chicago 2, Baltimore o; New
ark 1, st, Louis O.; Newark 2, St.
Louis 2; Kansas City 6, Buffalo 2.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Our Son Bill.

Our son Bill has fancy for spending
money. In our endeavor to keep the habit
from growing on him, we have to call a
halt sometimes. Last week he was told
he could not have some desired object, and
he at once asked "whyT Our reply was.
that such things cost money, which made
Bill remark, well, amt my Daddy get
ting rich, amt he bought the Press and
Banner ?"
Saturday he was invited out to dinner
and when our specialist In hands, face and
ear troubles got after him with wet rag,
he was told that he was the "dirtiest boy
In the world" Glow about the Belgians {?
he replied.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24

Notice of City Democratic Election
to be held on the 18th of March is
published In this issue. The terms of
DR.. G. A. Neuffer In Ward I; J. L. Nc
MILAN Ward 2; J. r. Glenn Ward 3;
and c. A. Haigler in Ward 4 expire.
J. s. Cochran on account of having
moved out Of the Ward will resign as
soon as his successor is elected, and
consequently an election will be held
in that Ward for successor to both
Messrs. Mcmillan and Cochran. It is
understood that all of the Aldermen
will stand for reelection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Abbeville People Entertain.

Miss Orene McIwain was hostess at q
delightful meeting OF the Sin Nombre
Book Club Saturday afternoon at her home
on West End. After the exchange OF
books the hostess, assisted by her mother,
Mrs. NV. j. Simpson, and Miss Emma
Thompson, served salad course and cof-
fee. Miss Floride Davis, OF Laurens, was
an out-of-town visitor.-Chester Core
spondent, State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Local Items
Fifty Years in Business.

A. NJ. Hill & Son are celebrating this
year their fiftieth year In business in Alb
bsville. They have their books since the
seventies and glance over them reveals
much. in the way Of interesting history
In those days people bought sugar, -four
meat and coffee and such things as can
ned peaches, tomatoes, shrimps, Holsters
cabbage, potatoes or turnips were moi
found on their lists. Fish sold for thirty
five cents string and oysters for thirty.
five cents a quart and came packed In
square tin cans, with ice on the outside
This ice was frequently in demand in cases
of sickness.
Along in 1874 or rs the first pound OF
fancy candy Is found on their books. Be
fore this lemon and peppermint stick
candy and gum drops were the favolite
sweets. Their customers have come down
from father to son even to the third gene
ration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Ready to Serve You.

With twenty-seven years experience as
Magistrate, and recent appointment as
Notary Public, am now prepared to do
any kind Of civil work. Special attention
given to Collections, Distress Warrants.
Deeds, Contracts, Wills, Mortgages, Real
Estate and Auctions. No charge unless
collections are made. All charges reason
able. No fees for legal advice, or marri-
age service. Office in rear Of Peoples
Bank, Phone 1856.
ME-. HOLLNGswORTH,
Notary Public, &C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
At the Opera House.

A man who has not been in Abbeville fol-
some years remarked to US Saturday night
after the "show." that he had never seen as
many nice looking people chewing gum In
all his life.
The first three front rows Of seats were
taken almost entirely by people from out
Of town, Saturday night.
We had a pretty young woman pointed
out to US in the Opera House Saturday
night and were told that she was worth
sixty thousand dollars. That's mighty
fine, but she would have nothing on US II
We had just six dollars in cash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Something Doing.

We may have misunderstood the CONVEX
sation, but it seemed to US, as We passed,
that it was this way:
SIG: See here! By Golly! II an
irresistible ball were to come in contact
with an impenetrable wall, what, by
Golly! would be the result?
Dennis: Well, sir, Mr.. c., according
to my Interpretation Of the scriptures
there would be crush OF worlds and a
wreck of matter, Yes, sir. Selah
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
AsAAA'AsA,AsAsS. y 1'
= PICTURE SHOW PR0GRAA
AAAA5A5A7AsAaAS AS
zTUEsDAY4

TUESDAY B ;s:5
1eThe Gun Fighter "a Dramatic $50
of A .Woman's Choice. q reelS
Evans Lucky Day Beauty Cons
18th Episode of sThe PeriIs oi b
ines Reels IN alI a # x
7 WEDNESDAY a
sThe Better NAM aturing
Gist In q Western comedy d6
sMabeL Fatty and The Las !I|
stone Comedy. s. 'sSs| i|2
aTHE BABY Drama. 4 reels
THURSDAY
sThe Sea Brat Drama. 3 | 81
.a0n the Table Top A cleveE5 n
tive Play. SIS "a; E;;|s
sThe Unwilling Bride A glaS1c 4!
Farce.
.sTwins and a Stepmot her q &
r. = -. > -
houser Comedy, featurtE
Thanhouser Twins. reelSR 81!
FRIDAY AZ |||:58
3The Stfn on Sunset M0untaln \
Two Reel Western. 3'':S ssS
3Peanuts and Bullets sys
e Comedy. iSi: 's; s.;
THE SEA WOLF A Great HAY S!5I
picture in 2 Reels. 10 reels ds ds!
SATURDAYS & 4
"a Farewell Dinner Soei q
Drama, featlfing Billie Westf
W. E. Lawrence. 81 &
aRing Around the Rosey Comedy
aFor Her Brothers. Sake WesteF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24

He then gets out Monday mor1ing
and. gathers in the Sunday Clothes
the white clerks OF the town; and a
wearing them himself every mig Tll
ing the week, he gets up Satuf6
morning and treats them to as sg1so
bath, hattens them ont with d red
iron and rushes them home te t3l(
owners. 90 that they may weSt. tI
Sunday, collects 1.50 for his sefyiic5
their behalf and goes on his way f6|5S
ing. But should there he any Bp6
occasion in town on Saturday 6i&
which he wishes to attend he hS
back the best suit that he happen8S
have on hand and wears it.to that;
carriesFit home Sunday morning 81
happens to wake up in time; ofher53
it's owner can lay in bed over SHnd1
and he will bring it back some time
following Monday &
/ If perchance his fancy does not ma
cleaning clothes, he gets himself g. -
oline stove and other parapherna3
wherewith to defeat the yagraIt szz
ute, and sets up a lunch counter VIII
he serves al. such ais care to come
way, irrespective Of race, color az ~
yious condition of servitude, with hs
burgers, hot catfish and beef Ea1laa
and some sweet spirits Of fermenti
the side. But should neither Of the
cations appeal to him, he usually op
q colored barber shop withs pool T00
and crap table in the rear VA
5ys a..4 R.s ,rat ~ - -.
.ySis;I 3, 8 3. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Hail Kills 9eaaulis.

In thunderstorm at Teesmouth,
England, 1t is recorded, 80 much hail
Of such large size fell that the beach
was strewn with the dead bodies Of
gulls and other sea birds. On three
quarters of a mile Of shore, 300 dead
gulls were counted. all killed by tho
hail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Marriage of Miss Lois C. Wilson

Mr.. John T. Dees, OF Pikeville, N. c.. and
Miss Lois G. Wilson, Of Abbeville, were
married Saturday, February 20, 1915, at
the Methodist parsonage at Fremont, N
C. Several friends of the contracting par.
ties. witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dees will make their home In Pixies.
Vile, where Mr.. Dees is engaged In the
mercantile business. Mrs. Dees Is the
only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. vii.
son, of Abbevillle. All her friends wish
for her and Mr.. Dees long Life, happiness
and prosperity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
AIgeria's River Of Ink.

In Algeria there 10 a river OF ink.
In the upper part of, its course 1t
flows through beds; Of decaying moss,
In the lower part through strata Of
iron ore, and thus, through the, combi-
nation Of the two, its waters acquire
very nearly the color and something
Of the taste Of black ink.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Eddie Greene Married.

Announcement cards has been received
IN Abbeville telling Of the marriage OF
Mrs. Minnie Lucas Greene, of Chicago,
and Mr.. Edwin Van Antwerp Greene, OF
Sumter. Mr.. Greene is well known and
liked In Abbeville and his friends coDgra-
tulate him and wish him happiness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Alcohol From Nlpa Palm.

The Philippine islands produce
approximately 100000 gallons Of al
cohol yearly. Almost all Of this ID
made from the sap Of the nipa palm
that grows in great abundance in va
rious swamps Of the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24

It's q Long Way to Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McKissick, and Mr.
and Mrs. Henderson came over from
Greenwood in their car and spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. White
We understand that Mr.. McKissick "cuss-
ed all the way here and cussed all the way
back" on account Of the roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders OF the Abbeville Insur-
ance and Trust Company will hold their
annual meeting in Mr.. w. P. yGreene's Of
fee on Tuesday, March End. at $50 p. m.
j. s. Stark, President.
j. E. Jones, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
A Pretty Visitor.

Miss Winnie Stone, of Wytheville. Va, is
In the city for an extended visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Stone. It is always pleasure
to have such charming and attractive Wis
itors come to Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24

A Candidate for Congress.
Mr.. Henry G. Tillman is being announced
by his friends as q candidate for Congress
from this district. Mr.. Tillman Is referee
in bankruptcy and is we'll known through
out the district. He is the son Of Senator
Tillman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24

"Red" Mcmillan at Clemson.
At the election Of officers for the Cal
houn Society Of Clemson, W. Leslie Nc
MILAN was chosen secretary. He is doing
we'll at college and his friends congratu-
late him on his new honors. He is also a
star player on the foot ball team.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Off to Market.

Mrs. James S. Cochran left Saturday for
Baltimore and New York, where she will
buy the latest spring styles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Notice of Postponement.

The "Silver Tea," which was to have
been given at the home Of Mrs. J. c. Ellis
on Feb. 26th, has been postponed. Notice
will be given later Of the date.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Oyster Supper.

The Ladies' Aid Society will give an oys-
ter supper in the Lebanon Presbyterian
Manse on Friday, Feb. 26th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Culture.

Taking culture in the individual az
meaning q development Of all the fac
ulties 1t follows that the most cul'
tured nation Is that In which there is
the greatest number Of all round men.
And II this be true, we must at once
realize how hopeless Is the task OF
attempting to estimate the extent Of
culture In various nations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Ons ef Lies Lessons.

By the time Q man has learned to speak
Nth diicretion and weigh his words care.
fully . youngsr generation springs Up.
thrusts him In . corner and VIII nos ~
HIN spaAk q au-AtohisoL Glob>
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24

Perseverance, Means Success.
Nothing 10 Impossible to one with q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-24
Stomach Like An Accordion.

The standard Fashions" for negro
is q peck Of corn meal, two pounds of
sugar, one pound Of coffee, three pounds
Of salt meat and one gallon Of black
molasses a week, but. he can consume
all of this at one sitting if necessary, or
if he is working for you and boarding
himself he can live week on three soda
crackers, box of sardines and five
cents worth of cheese. In other words,
his stomach is built on the same general
plan of an old-fsshioned accordion, and
either contracts or expands according to
the pressure brought to bear upon it.
He is also immune to nearly all kinds
of poisons, and can swallow the most
deadly drug with impunity. remem-
Der of having negro working for me
Eone time who was having chills and was
suffering with severe backaches. 1 got
him a bottle Of chill tonic to take and a
bottle Of liniment to rub his back with.
The iniment was labelled in box car
letters, POISON, For External Use On
ly," and I cautioned him about it when
1 gave it to him, bat for three days and
nights, before I found it out, he had
been rubbing his back with the chill
tonic and taking tablespoonful of the
liniment three times day before each
meal with excellent results. On anoth-
er occasion I was sick and had q negro
to wait upon me, and the doctor opened
q can of antiphiligistine to make plas-
ter for my side, and left the can on the
kitchen table, and when my negro went
in to get his supper he mistook it for q
can of peanut butter and ate the whole
of it without ever discovering his mis-
take.