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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Who Should Pay for
Preparedness?

'ST EFT every man enjoy the game OF
IL moneymaking but let him realize
that for every stage he rises in playing
the game successfully. his responsibility
increases" says Samuel McCune Lindsay.
professor of social legislation at Colum-
bia university.
Paying for preparedness Is in the end
the chief responsibility OF the very rich.
Lindsay believes 1T is the sort OF
thing" he said recently before New
York political club. that should be
wholly paid for out OF large fortunes
The large holdings OF property represent
the greatest need for preparedness. They
have the most at stake and they should
bear the cost"
Radical thought is as old as Job. there
fore it seldom has an original sound but
old or new. rcactionism always startles
somebody. and Prof. Lindsay's theory is
sure to arouse considerable discussion
among the thousands who arc convinced
that man has no, yet arrived a, the bcs,
possible social system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
In Justice to Republicans

TT Is exceedingly unfair to the republi-
i can party TO accept statements made
by w. NJ. Whitney. "handpieked" eandi-
date for congress. "a real sentiments OF
the rank and file OF the republicans OF
this state. Whitney is today making the
clownish statement that nonpartisanshp
is "sexless and un-Amerioan."
Two years ago, Whitney. as republican
county chairman, failed dismally TO rep
resent the sentiment OF the rank and file
OF his party when he denied rightiul as
sistance to "dry" watchers At the polls.
The vote for the dry law during a mon
ster republican landslide distinctly shows
how utterly Whitney was apart from the
rank and file OF republican voters. Like
wise. today. he fails to represent any one
but himself in his absurd characterization
OF nonpartisanship.
To describe nonpartisanship as sex
less and un-Ameriean" is to belle the re-
publican party efforts TO secure non
partisan tariff board. which Whitney him
self says he favors.
Whitney apparently would have the
question OF preparedness discussed as
partisan matter rather than as non
partisan American matter.
lie would place an un-NmeriSah tts-
ma on our superior and supreme court
Judges. who arc already being elected as
nonpartisans. He would place "sexless.
un-Ameriean" brand on our mayors, coun-
cilmen, school boards and other city Of
fieials elected under nonpar,isanship to-
day.
Whitney's individual views for or
against nonpartisanship are ineonsequen-
tial. They arc referred TO here merely to
point out that his individual opinion is not
that OF the rcpublicans--the rank and
filc-of this state. The republicans
helped TO make our judges. mayors. eoun-
ellis, and other offices nonpartisan and
they're going TO extend this principle to
county and state officers for exactly the
same reason-to &c, rid of party bossism
and slavery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

MILITARY and political geniuses OF
1v1 the seven allied nations are in Sc
cret conference at Paris and there's no
question as to the vast importance of
their deliberations and decisions. So far
as the outside world can learn. the meet
ing will aim at these measures:
First. making Europe and Asia Minor
one huge battle front with all the allied
troops being directed tremendously for
common end
Ii is lesson that Germany has
taught. in her undoubted domination OF
Austrian. Turkish and Bulgarian forces
and resources.
Secondly. agreement in respect OF Bal
kan matters.
II is possible that this will put Greece
and Rumania into the fight AZ once.
with tremendous effects upon the general
situation. considering the progress OF
the Russian forces.
Thirdly, and most important OF all by
reason OF its influence upon future gen
crations OF the whole world. a COM
mercial union agains, Germany.
Ordinarily, il is logical TO say that
German raw materials and manufac-
turers will hold the markets of the world
against competition, ii their quality is
high and their price low. This is natural.
But the proposed allied commercial
union is a boycott and not natural.
When we Americans feel oppressed by
the price OF eggs, meat. gasoline or other
necessaries or scmi-neccssarics. we talk
boycott and do. perhaps. boycott for
time. We never accomplish anything
permanent by boycott. for the simple
reason that our union disintegrates. But.
il would be entirely different should we
back our boycott with law prohibiting
purchase OF the boycotted article. and
this is what that Paris conference pro-
poses TO do thru tariff laws. A tight
European union along this line will mean
terrible things TO Germany, and II will
have in il possibilities in respect to the
United States. For many years we have
been thinking that we could legislasc at
will and without accountability against
The products OF Europe. But there has
been no commercial union OF Europe.
What will We get when there IS such
union,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Well KnoOn Remedy
Relieves Chronic Case
Important to Dispose of Waste
from the Stomach With
Regularity.

People frequently attribute to
failure OF the digestive organs con-
ditions that are primarily due to
Inactive bowels, and apply RENE
dies that from their very nature
are more apt 10 aggravate than to
relieve the disorder.
When the bowels act regularly
the stomach il In better shape to
perform its allotted tasks, and can
usually be depended upon. To keep
the bowels In condition, there is no
more effective remedy than the
combination OF simple laxative
herbs known as DR.. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin which IL sold in drug
stores for fifty cents bottle.
DR.. Caldwell has prescribed this
remedy in his practice for over a
quarter OF a century. and II is to-
day the standard household rem
edy In thousands of homes. Mr..
Thos. DeLoach, with the Depart.
ment OF the Interior. Office OF In
dian Affairs, al Washington, wrote
DIR. Caldwell recently that DIR.
caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the best
laxative I have any knowledge OF,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

CONTINUED From Our Lsst Issue
T ENsEN found sudden inspira.
Il ton for his answer In what tho
" dolirious springvale had said
when he first came among the char.
coal burners. Apparently II was an
answer that satisfied Miss Kefrison.
for look OF relief flowed across
her face.
TON springvalc told mo that
the code word | must speak here
was DAMN" continued Jensen. Il
am sorry | mixed up matters so In
the beginning: but you see. was
not certain about either you or
Peter Saint"
Jensen had exertod tremendous
effort TO make his story sound
natural. Apparently. Miss kerri
son believed him. for abe favored
Jensen with slight smile m she
said:
Il guess you arc right. after ALL
I thought AZ first you might DO
secret service man"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

ID EGULARLY. every Monday. we are
~ compelled. as honest purveyors OF
news and near-news. to chronicle an an
nouncement. by some professor or prom
inent chemist" OF the discovery Of a sub
stitute for gasoline. Tuesday. always. we
don't find anything save gasoline to put
in the little tank TO make the wheels
60 round and round.
The thing has become monotonous.
Won't somebody please discover sub
stitute for the price of gasoline. for a
change?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
CHAPTER w.
Fighting the Blizzard

The storm had been greatly less
ened thru the night. but Peter
Saint shook his head soberiy as he
shifted the wind.
Don't discourage Ms. Peter" said
Kerry MaiIabee. trying To be cheer
fui. "A storm so early in the sea
son az this can't last long"
Kerry Maliabee's face looked
drawn and tired in the dim morning
light. Jensen noted her changed
appearance. and as Peter Saint was
adjusting the wrappings on his
siedge. he declared:
I'm not going 10 ride here to-
day. I'm well enough to walk.
Miss Maliabee IL all beat out and
shall take my place on the sledse."
Kerry Maliabee protested that
she would do nothing OF the sort.
but finally. after much persuasion.
for she really was about used up.
she took Jensen's place.
III you will promise to let me
know the moment you feel "a
tiguedT she bargained.
uey btEfir1 otts iAo OIucf VI
travel was now the reverse 10 that
followed on the previous day, Peter
Saint and Babe took charge Of
Kerry Gallabee's komatic and the
dog team. going on ahead while she
trailed behind with his more sea-
soned animals that might be ex-
pected TO follow with little atfen-
ton.
II was slow progress. They had
TO fight for every foot OF the way.
The sledges moved easily enough.
but the storm had obliterated many
OF the signs OF the trail. and the
highly intelligent Babe. who acted
as pilot. became confused several
times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
SEATTLE Y. N. G. A.
WINS BIG CONTEST

Seattle Y. NJ. G. A. membership
camDaigners left their Portland OPP
ponents away in the rear Monday
night, when the final figures show.
ed they had annexed 1913 new
members, as compared 70 s42 In the
Rose City.
Seattle made 99t.430 points, TO
Portland's 1880. or the new
members taken In here. 5f4
we're men and $50 were boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

dlfion. 30 I managed 10 crawl 10
Babe, turn her loose and sic her
on to fight him. II was little. be
II was the best I could do"
Litter repeated Kerry Man
bes ardently.
She stepped over 10 the sledgs
and began to tuck in the furs about
his form 40 she continued:
Now you must go TO sleep. We
have a long. hard journey before no
tomorrow"
Her hand lightly brushed his
cheek hs she tucked the fur robe
close about his neck. Good night
--Boy-snd pleasant dreams"
Again Alan Jensen found himself
wondering II he were fool or wise
man. Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
LACK SUFFICIENT
CASH FOR BUILDING

Because the university regents
have only ss2.500 on hand for the
new Political Science building,
which viii cost $4,000. they mus,
await an opinion from the attorney
general as TO whether or not they
can let the contract. The money
on hand was derived from rental
OF downtown property and from
student fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

walla- Why not!

Walla- Why not!
A beiiboy at the Cecil hotel was
pinched for selling booze. No bell
boy can pull the wool over the
eyes OF our Louie. by heck.
CHEERFUL
w. W. Jackson. the hustiing rep
rsssntative for the coGxins Marble
company Of Canton. Ca. was in town
this week. and says he II glad 20
state that tho tombstone business IL
picking up right along, and he hopes
II will continue so.--Ths Pensacola
tFia.D Journal
They had q style show for men
at the Coliseum theatre Monday
night. But where was Richard
Mansfield white7
Now that Allen Dale admits the
republicans are going to win. will
Woodrow Wilson still persist in
running7 II can't be possible.
Plans are afoot to celebrate the
death Of Bill Shakespeare. Seems
like there would be moro fun cele-
brating the demise Of would.be
Shakespeareln ectors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

People who arc forced to stand
on their feet all day know what
sore. tender. sweaty. burning feet
mean. They use ''rix." and 'Tix'
cures their feet right up. II keeps
feet in perfect condition. "Tiz" 10
the only remedy In the world that
draws out all the poisonous exuda-
tons which puff up the feet and
cause tender. sore. tired. aching
feet II instantly stops the pain In
corns. callouses and bunions. tia
simply glorious. All. how comfort
able your feet feel after using
"Tix." You'll never limp or draw
up your face In pain. Your shoes
won't tighten and hurt your feet
Get a 25-cent box Of "Tis" now
from any druggist. Just think, a
whole years foot comfort for only
% cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

The ehrysantherum 10 the old
est cultivated flower in the world.
and. tho Japan's national emblem.
was first developed in China Con-
fucius. who lived approximately
500 years y. C.. mentioned II In
his writings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

and the cleaning up guaranteed by
Its use relieves every organ"
a bottle OF DIR. Caidweirs Syrup
Pepsin should be on hand in every
home for use when needed. A trial
bottle. free Of charge. can be OBJ
tained by writing 10 Dr. w. B.
Caldwell. 454 Washington St.. Mon.
ticello, III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

ATcHIsoN, TOPEKA 4 SANTA re railway
system announces . big Increase In net earn
Ines IN February. Santa Fs 10 . shining exam
pie Of . railroad which devotss Itself esciu-
siveIy to the business Of carrying freight and
passengers and keeps out Of politics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
A Great Feature

uestdss sfi the otksr g@"H
fhiass this paper viii gfss es~h
week % standards price sovsi
fsG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Ev. TRUE SAYS:

are lust born TO
BE- stubborn. Look 41l2ll1lla11-s
az those eight W. ~
councIinen. FIRM YEA An
stance, who stub A ~
bcrniy refused to HN
vote With Dale on VII
the RenIek law" ~
Don't cry. little drug store,
don't you fret:
The state 10 dry. but you're
still wet.
The above truth has been cop
ped from our fellow hnmorist,
Percy Bronson. at the Orpheum
Percy carries a bun" onto the
stage that gives him the right 70
speak with authority.
Good morning. are you a candi.
date yeti There's one born every
minute.
4. A. Peters. litterateur. OF Ia
coma, U. 8. A.. says they exam
ined him az to bis sanity at Walla
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Austin Griffiths says he'd abolish
the port warden's job. In other
words. he's the chap who wants TO
cut out the pay in Paysse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

+. A. Biddinger, Mansfield, mold
equipment for forming treads on pneu-
matte tires.
w. II. Busenbark, Akron, shipping
receptacle for automatic tires.
n. j. Cunningham, Defiance, bundle
attachment for automobile tops.
II. A. Droitcour, Delphos, sheet reg
istering mechanism.
j. l.. Bleass and w. f. Probsr,
Chillicothe, support for picture frames.
+. Fenton, Akron, tube rolling
machine.
w. A. Griswold. Akron, recording
mechanism.
G.. A. Johnson, Cadiz, pipe coupling.
ID. Kelleher, Sandusky, scoring
paper blanks.
"A. Krauth, Hamilton, propelling
mechanism for paper feeding appara-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
GRANTED
OHIO INVENTORS

Owen, owen & Champion, Patent
Attorneys, 9207926 Nicholas building,
report the following patents granted
to Ohio inventors on September 5,
1916:
II. Crawford. Toledo, type-tie.
j. Il. Du Mont, Toledo. window
shade bracket.
o. w. Randolph, Toledo. grain drier.
C. X. Smith, Toledo, shipping re-
ceptacle.
G. Baldwin. Mark Center, plow
jointer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
U. S. RAIL INQUIRY SCHEDULED
FOR NOV. 20

Washington.-IIearings before the
joint congressional subcommittee Oh
railroad problems will begin here Nov.
20. The committee agreed to invite
statements fro mthe interstate COM
merce commission. state RAILROAD com
miSSionerS, representatives of the rail-
road commissions. representatives of
the railroads and of boards of trade,
bankers and others interested.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
BETTER FARMING

days. A mistake nearly every one,
with their first experience, makes with
soy bean hay. Is in putting them in
barn too soon after cutting. 1t takes
longer to cure them than it does Glow
er. Unless they are thoroughly cured
they will rot in the NOW, and the cur
ing should be done in the shock rather
than in the swath. If allowed to
largely be lost.
A shock of soys will shed water
much better than clover hay, so you
need not worry If rain comes.
Soys VS.. Oats.
The soy bean field may be pre-
pared for wheat with disc or spring
Doth, especially If the crop has been
well cultivated. If the crop was in
pculated ! think it conservative
statement that the field will produce
five bushels more of wheat than 1t
would following oats.
Two of the three civilizations of the
soys will not cost as much as to plow
the oat stubble.
While some fields of soys that were
drilled solid upon freshly plowed land
are pretty badly smothered with
weeds, on the whole believe the soys
are more profitable crop than the
oats this year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

tus.
j. II. Limbacher, st. Marys, oil
burner.
II. Magic, Logan, cable hanger.
f. d. Mason, Akron, collapsible
core; bend trimmer.
o. NJ. Miller, Ft. eJnnings, whip
socket lock.
w. Pennock, Minerva, automobile
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

horn.
II. See and j. r. Freeze, Middle
town, crate.
W. c., Slauson, Painesville, address
plates; addressing machine.
]. T.. Weisel, Shelby, stove pipe
fastener.
F. r. Yingling, Hamilton, machine
for coating tile, terra Gotta, etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

Fremont-While members of the
Winous Point and Ottawa clubs along
the Sandusky bay and river are OBJ
serving the Federal law protecting
ducks until September 10, many hunt
ers from this part of the state are
slaughtering the wild fowl in large
numbers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

Sandusky-The Erie county COM
missionerS were sued for 10000
damages. Philip McClclland San
dusky. is plaintiff. He says in his
petition that his automobile went
through IA bridge at Huron that the
commissioners had neglected
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

Firdlay.-Corn cutting is being de-
layed in all parts of Hancock county
by the shortage of help. No induce
ments farmers offer will bring suffi-
cient help.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
Puzzlinq.

Tomorrow" announced 8 year old
Sidney sis my birthday"
why" returned she. "tt Ii mine.
too"
The boys face clouded with perpleS-
ity. and after brief silence hs ex
claimed. "How did you yet 30 much
bigger,n me7"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
STATE BRIEFS

FindIay, 0.-The schools Of Aman-
da township have been closed because
of a case of infantile paralysis having
developed. The T-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Shull is the vie
time. making the seventh to be
stricken in the county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

Findlay, O.-JOhn +. Caller, Wood
county highway superintendent, has
served notice that speeders and all
automobile law violators on the coun-
ty roads will be prosecuted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

Toledo, O.-County Surveyor Rood
is planning to paint all the county
bridges white. Automobile drivers
can best see this color. He has
has painted all the ditch guard rails
white to reduce the number of ac-
cidentS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14

Fremort.-Owing TO the scarcity of
cabbage, buyers are paying as high as
So ton for good cabbage. Last
year many growers allowed thair cab
bage to rot in the fields owing to the
low price.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
Cleveland.

Cleveland. - News dealers are
charging one cent more Il copy for
out Oftown papers because of the ad-
vanced cost of print paper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
BETTER FARMING
By ii. p. Miller

An unusually large area of soys
was put out this season. Most fields
will make a profitable crop. Those
that have been cultivated are gen.
orally much better than those sown
solid. If the ground is cultivated
thoroughly for a month before the
soys are sOwn and the weeder is
used IA few times at the opportune
moment, satisfactory crop can be
grown when the seed is drilled solid.
But my Judgment is that it Is gener-
ally more satisfactory to drill in rows
far enough apart to allow for cultiva-
ton. Spacing the rows 81 inches will
give best results. Mr.. Ebie, of Brim-
field, reports success in cultivating
them, sown thus, with spring tooth
harrow by removing the teeth directly
over the rows.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-09-14
Making Soy Bean Hay.

Soys intended for hay should be
cut just as soon as the pods are form
ed. If the beans are allowed to de-
veiop they will mould rather than dry
out. Nov them in the afternoon and
LET lie until well wilted the next day,
then rake and bunch in shocks with
small base and allow to stand several
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-14
plan. ,tiIcd for Elevator.

PLANS for rht u.w elevator 10 h.
Installed ou tn" Marshall street Via
Duct ~ III" Virginia Hailway aud Pow
- COMPANY, 1T the corner 81 ElGh; :
cent" aud AIarsh"'l S'r""it were i'icd
with Building Inspector >1;utlcr yes
tcr'ay. Thc elevator which viii hc
constructed ~ tho Nirr iria Fridge ana
Iron COMPANY. of Roanoke. viii hc
used FOR hatilu. passengers FROM tho
street. i'h. plans and specifications
~" holm" checked hy tho building In.
SpuClor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-10
Former Ely Man Killed

Charles BEDFORD, who with his
family resided in this city for
many years, but who of late has
been resident of Virginia where
he was employed as electrician at
the Alpena mine, was instantly
killed Saturday evening when
he was struck by a falling rock.
BEDFORD was busy in the shaft
and was leaning from a station to
give some directions to other
workmen when a rock fell from
the surface and crushed his skull.
He was So years Of age and is
survived by widow and son. The
son, Grover, is in the service of
the U. S. navy on board the Wash
ingtOn.
The funeral will be held at Vir-
ginia Friday. Several from this
city will be in attendance among
whom will be Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Baribeau, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. For
tin, Mrs. st. Marie and others.
The surviving relatives have the
sympathy Of a host of friends in
their bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-10
Gasoline Fires

Many garage fires from the
smaller towns and villages of Min
nesota are being reported, says
Robert w. Hargadine, state fire
marshal.
Four men were injured, one
probably fatally, as result of
careless placing of a barrel OF
gasoline in a garage at Clinton
last week.
Persons conducting garages are
evidently becoming careless aud
it is important that the dangerous
element in gasoline should never
be overlooked for an instant. The
absent-minded man who places a
burning cigar or cigaret stub near
a barrel of gasoline, or who takes
a lighted lamp into a garage is
taking his life in his hands and is
also criminally negligent in rela-
ton to the destruction of prop
erty.
Never take chances. Be sure
the gasoline tank even though it
is outside of the garage is per-
fectly tight, and never, above all
things, fail to observe the COM
mon rult of caution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-10
Poor Father

In the fall tired fathers fancy
gravely turns to thoughts of coal
and he sheds nine kinds of briny
as he sizes up his roll. He has
thirty-seven dollars-two of them
are plugged with zinc-and the
outlook for the winter is extreme
ly on the blink. And he hears the
children clamor for D lot of win
ter buds and his wife makes re-
QUESTION for some baon and some
spuds; and his Lovely grown up
daughter wants no poverty in
her 's-she must have a stylish
bonnet and costly set Of furs and
the son will need some money as
he. studies for the bar; thirty
seven hard earned dollars won t
take father very far. Father has
so many problems that his hair
has fallen out, yet it's safe to bet
a kopeck on that patient daunt-
less scout. Somehow he will buy
the bacon somehow he'll provide
the spuds; Susan Jane will have
her sables, and the kids will have
their buds; there'll be coal to feed
the furnace, there'll be comfort
in the shack, while tired father
fights his battle with eight stitches
i'm his back.-Walt Mason.