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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

The weather man has been giving
Mr.. House Fly chilly reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
CLIO 1RDS 40
DISCO DS

WHAT has become of the curb stone
patriots who were crying for war
few months ago? Like the W. k. Arab
| they have folded their tents, etc.
MADISON Square garden, New YORK,
| Is in the hands Of a receiver. Credit
another knockout to Jess Willard.
FISHERMAN is reported to have
been pulled under by a muskie and
drowned In Wisconsin lake the other
day. This will be more effective pub
LEFTY among amateur Ike Walt0ns that
full page advertising announcements in
the resort sections of the newspapers.
We may next look for an item telling
of the capture of the murder0us fish.
THERE are still 600 American citi-
zens in the city of Mexico. Two years
age they we're warned by President
Wilson to withdraw to the borders OF
their own country. Now If anything
happens to them of course the presi-
dent will be held accountable.
Il NOTE Secretary Lansing used
10000 words in telling Carranza
where to get off at" postcards lgnatz
He could have conveyed the same
message in three words. You get me
Steveodore?"
BUILDINGS in the past occupied as
saloons in Russia are now for the most
part serving moving pictures. In 9th.
er words, where the patrons formerly
saw snakes and tin soldiers they now
view beautiful women and strong men
| REPORT has it that Roosevelt has
let it be known that he may take the
stump for Hughes. Why does he hest
tate with definite announcement? OF
course the colonel hasn't in mind any
arrangement looking to his dictator
ship should the Chicago nominee land
in the White house? Perish the
thought. The sage of Oyster Bay is
too much of patriot to entertain such
mercenary ambitions.
Great Nights for Sleep, These.
/ Hugh Macdonald of So North Fifth
street, is one of those who will leave
a girl behind" In his case it will be
bride of only three months. Mac
Donald, strapping Scotchman whose
forbears have been fighters for five
centuries, does not like to leave the
happiness of his modest little home
but he has heard his country's call
and today is declaring, with smiles
That everything will be all right
His wife, too, is confident that nothing
will happen.-Springfeld NewsRec
ord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Great Nights for Sleep, These.
The Editorial Eve.

May Manton says the time is not far
off when the short skirt may be worn
without attracting attention. As mat
ter of fact that time is here now. It
is not the short skirt that attracts
attention We don't recall a single
time when it was the skirt We
were looking Arkansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
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7 A L K S
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WultAF1 BRAD1 .NOH)
,a-~ss fas x~I..-s <<..-s.z- 1e4as1- ~

wrinkled skin cannot be restored to its
pristine standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
He'll Sing To the Jury.

THE oldest living native-born citi-
zen of Chicago is dead-once more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Member Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Union, Rock Island 145, lA6 and
147.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Top, lett to right: General Pershinn-

d Lieut. Boun # batter o. the
Cdona
is in camp
ydnl alto O. h ueguna n position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
BIZ THE ]. w. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Full Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

q NOTE Secretary Lansing used
10000 words in telling Carranza
where to get off at" postcards Ignatz.
He could have conveyed the same
message in three words. You get me,
Steveodore?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

WILLIAM n. Crum is a candidate
state auditor of public accounts. 9th
ers are also itching for the office.
J. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

BUILDINGS in the past occupied as
saloons in Russia are now for the most
part serving moving pictures. In 9TH
er words, where the patrons formerly
saw snakes and tin soldiers they now
view beautiful women and strong men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

AT the recent annual convention of
the Illinois Undertakers' association
one of the speakers read a paper on
How to Close Sale" The other day
Chicago citizen was run over and
killed by hearse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

WHAT has become Of the curb stone
patriots who were crying for war a
few months ago? Like the W. k. ARAB
they have folded their tents. etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
4 MILLION SOLDIERS.

What is your conception of an army
OF million men7 The European war
has so accustomed US to reading OF mil
lions OF men that 1t is doubtful II the
real immensely of an army of million
men is appreciated. An army Of mil
lion men, marching four abreast. would
extend over line approximately four
hundred miles long from Chicago to
fifteen miles west Of Creston, Iowa.
What these million men would need
before they would be ready to fight of
an invader is interesting. The Kansas
City Journal has gone to the trouble OF
compiling list of the necessary equip
ment. Here it Is:
100000 rifles and bayonets for them
to fight with.
$1,000 pistols, little brothers of the
rifle.
5000 machine guns, the military
scythe.
200 field guns to batter down at
tack
165,0O0,00O cartridges to carry them
into their first fight, and as many more
for each succeeding fight.
100000 shells and shrapnel for our
field guns for every hour they are in
action.
10000 horses to carry them and
spull their gun carriages.
- $4,000 mules to haul their supplies
and pack their guns.
5000 wagons to transport their sup.
plies and ammunition
100000 cartridge belts for their am.
munition.
1000, 900 first aid packets to bind up
their wounds. II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
ST RIKERs DEFY
ORDER OF COURT
RioTlNG MARKS LABOR TROUBLE
At CORN PRODUCTS PLANT
@ OUTSIDE or CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 16. Rioting and
the arrest OF three strikers on u
charge of disorderly conduct followed
tho resumption of operations today at
the plant of the Corn Products Refin-
ing Co. at Argo, suburb. When work
at the plant was resumed for the first
time since the men went on strike
last Monday for an increase in wages
of from 171a to 25 cents an hour. the
former employees and sympathizers
gathered in groups outside the build.
tngs and several threw stones.
F. l.. Jeffries, superintendent of the
plant, addressed the strikers, Offering
to take them back but said the demand
for Increased wages would not he
granted. The Offer was greeted by
Kisses.
Jeffries said he had enough new men
20 operate the plant at It's full capacity.
Twenty-Five union iron workers to.
day refused to make repairs on the
buildings when they learned strike
was In progress.
Despite the Injunction issued by
Judge Baldwin prohibiting picketins,
the strikers continued to patrol outside
the plant.
Preliminary steps toward organizing
union afflliated with the American
Federation of Labor were taken at q
meeting OF strikers today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
BRITAIN WORRIED
ABOUT THE IRISH
DETERMINED OPPOSITION TO RE.
CRUiTiNG DEVELOPS AND
OFFENDERS ESCAPE.

London. March 1.-THE Post pub.
fishes a long article in regard to
what it characterizes as the serious
situation in Ireland on account of &C.
tivity on the part Of the Sim Fem So
ciety 1t says:
From motives Of patriotism, Eng
lish newspapers have refrained from
commenting on the situation in Ire
land but It is developing with such
rapidity and gravity that silence is no
longer possible.
Through the south and west Wig
orous organized campaign against re-
cruiting is being carried out without
serious hindrance. Within few
weeks several persons have been in
dicted and tried in Dublin but in ev-
cry case acquitted by the jury amid
tumultuous applause from those in the
court room. All these trials took
place before ordinary juries and we
await with Impotence the time when
the authorities will utilize their pow
ers to have such cases tried before
special juries or military tribunals.
In Cork committee recently ap.
pointed to organize the st. Patrick s
day celebrations was offered the use
of several companies Of Irish soldiers
but the committee refused to allow
them to participate stating In reply,
The British army Is in hostile occu.
patton of Ireland and 1t would be as
absurd for Bslgians to invite con.
tingent from tho German army to par.
ticipate in Belgian national celebra.
tiOn.S
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
NEW DICTIONARY Is
READY FOR READERS
THIRD OF FIRST SERIES OF
DICTIONARY COUPONS COM
PLETE FOR EXCHANGE
MAILED OUT OF TOWN
"New Universities" Distribution Be-
glns - Rich With Helpful
Features.

This is the opening day Of this
paper's distribution of The New Uni
versities Dictionaries to it's readers:
A. small fee of SO cents is required
the only condition asked OF those who
seek one of these excellent educa-
tional books.
For out.of-town readers fthis
paper special mail arrangement has
been made. These may send In
the IS cents and the necessary
postage to pay mailing charges on
the dictionary. For their benefit, In
structions are given elsewhere as to
the amount of postage necessary.
This is done SO that all readers OF
this paper may share In the distri-
button Of the New Universities.
There are more than 1900 pages to
the volume, including twenty-five sup
Elementary dictionaries. Among the
latter is one dealing with the use Of
the mails, authorized by the post
master general This will prove of
value 10 all, in view of the new postal
regulations. This book Is hand
somely bound in flexible leather and
profusely illustrated, many of the re-
productions being in color. Pictures
|of various types Of aeroplanes are
given, SO that when you read about
a Bleriot monoplane you can turn to
this section in the New Universities
and see how 1t differs from others in
use.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Hill visited Sun
day at the home of their daughter Mrs
E. G. Harsch.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. BOSNIAN and son
Beryl spent Sunday with friends IN
Ottumwa.
Alvin J. Grail of Parkside, sasketche-
wan, Canada, was caller Sunday aft
ernoon at the F. L. Dexter home. !.
Earl Albertson spent Saturday nigHt
and Sunday at the home of his sister
Mrs. Tilot Blanchard Of Ottumwa.
E. G. Harsch returned home Tuesday
after a few days visit in Rock Island
at the home Of his daughter Mrs. c. j.
Replogle. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Harsch and family
spent Sunday at the John Scully home
in South Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tetmeyer and family
spent Sunday evening at the George
Wilson home.
Leonard Nelson and sister Lydia
were entertained Sunday at the Fred
Hollingsworth home. ......
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swanson of South
Ottumwa visited Sunday at the pa
rental John Yahn home. Ar
Miss Teresa BOSNIAN visited Satur-
day afternoon with Irene Dexter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

100000 pouches to keep them dry.
100000 canteens.
Each of them must have uniform
and equipment:
100000 shelter halves to protect
them from the weather.
100000 blankets to keep them
warm
100000 pairs of shoes.
100000 uniform coats, breaches,
leggings, suits of underwear.
100000 hats.
100000 shirts.
100000 pairs of socks.
100000 haversacks.
Finally they must eat:
100000 pounds of meat each day.
100000 pounds of bread each day.
100000 pounds Of vegetables each
day.
100000 pints of coffee or tea each
day.
All this must be purchased, trans
ported, prepared, and cooked each day,
and to eat it. they must have:
100000 cups.
100000 plates.
100000 knives.
100000 forks
100000 spoons.
To provide for proper care, training
and lead in battle they should have:
$4,000 trained officers.
The calling into service Of /, 00O, 600
men would mean the organization,
sequipping and training Of ten armies
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
CLAIMS MULES KICK.
IS WORTH $1,000

Centerville, March 16.-Seven thou.
sand dollars is the figure Thomas
Brinegar fixes upon as the amount is
worth to stand up and be kicked at
by mule when you are confined to a
six foot area way with no chance for
escape. He has sued the Exline Coal
Co., for that sum because as he al.
leges, when said mule backed toward
said plaintiff and commenced kicking,
by reason of the narrowness of the
entry the plaintiff was unable to retire
far enough to escape, with the result
that after said plaintiff had retired
about six feet he was unable to back
farther and said mules heels reached
his person
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
funston IS MUCH
PLEASED At WAY
CENSOR IS TAKEN
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS PROVE
WILLINGNESS 70 KEEP NEWS
FROM FOE.

San Antonio, Tex, March 16.-Brig.
Gen. Pershing's suspicious start into
Mexico without opposition from
Mexican forces and apparently with
out serious disturbance resulting
along the border was the big topic OF
conversation today at Fit. Sam Hous-
ton, headquarters Of Maj. Gen. Fred
erick Funston.
Next in interest was the successful
working Of the censorship imposed
by Gen. Funston after 1t was decided
to catch and punish Francisco Villa
for the Columbus, N. M, outrage.
Ever since he began planning the
expeditionary movement, Gen. Fun
ston has paid close attention to tho at
titude of Gen. Caranza and his fol
lowers. When Gen. Pershing wired
yesterday that he had crossed the Dor
der and had been joined by the Car
rama forces stationed at Palomas, the
major general expressed great salts
faction. This was heightened this
morning when early reports indicated
that the only violence along the en-
tire border occurred near Kingsville,
Tex, where a small detachment of
troops guarding the Barredo bridge on
the st. Louis. Brownsville & Mexi-
co railway was fired on In the dark
about midnight.
First stories of this affair we're that
at least 100 shots were exchanged be-
fore the attackers, said to be Mexican
bandits. retired II was later an
nounced from Fl. Brown at Browns
vile that not more than Ave shots
were fred, none taking effect. For
fear that another attack might follow,
reinforcements were sent from San
Benito in automobiles to help guard
the bridge.
While the primary purpose of tho
censorship ordered by Gen. Funston
was to mystify Francisco Villa, it is
known that it also was in the nature
of military experiment. partly to de-
termine the attitude of the American
newspapers and people toward such
methods That 1t met without any
SOFT OF objection and, in many cases,
was freely endorsed by newspapers,
was a surprise to Gen. Funston, who
had said when he announced the Sc.
crecy plans:
II suppose they'll haul me into court
for this"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

the size of the complete regular army
of the present time. If one million
men should apply at the recruiting Of.
fees it would require the uninterrupt.
ed effort of 1000 recruiting parties
working day and night for more than
ten days to enroll and enlist them. It
would require a week to move them to
the camps, provided all the suitable
railroad equipment of the country
were given over to this work alone.
One thousand men would have to
work day and night for ten days to
erect the tents for them and when
completed this camp would amount to
a city of more than $4,000 tents, GOV.
ering an area of more than 5000 acres.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
CRAS. T.SULLIvAN
Funeral Director
Auto Ambulance
IOWA ARTILLERY
is GETTING READY

Clinton, March 16. Mai. r. s.. WIN
ley, commander of the first battalion 81
artillery OF the Iowa national guard. to
day put into execution orders received
from AdJt- Gen. Logan, to recruit the
artillery to war strength. Recruiting
orders were issued to Battery A ar
Clinton, Battery 3. at Davenport ana.
Battery G at Muscatine. A recruiting
Office opened at noon in Battery IA ars'
mory. At conference between NAH
Whitley and Gen Logan at Davenport
last night. the latter informed Nal
Whitley that he has offered the field
artillery and cavalry OF the Iowa guard
to the war department. acquisitions
have been made for anti-typhoid vac.
cine for the treatment of artillery
members.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
NOW FOR THE GRAFT.

Now who will be the first manufac.
turer to step forward and be called a
CRATER for offering to sell the United
States government some war supplies.
Then on the other hand, who'll be the
first Office to spend the government S
money for supplies at graft prices?
The purchaser is equally guilty with
the seller, and officers who are in the
position of purchasing agents in
either civic or military circles must
assume some responsibility. II they
don't want to, they should not burden
the Office with their deficient admins
tration
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
CONVICTS WILL GO
OUT ON THE ROADS

FIT. Madison. March 16.-With the
coming Of spring, greatest activity is
noticeable among convicts at the Iowa
state penitentiary here who have
been ...knighted" with the term
"trusty' Men serving under the hon
or system will be sent to the prison
farm this year as in previous springs
to put in, cultivate and harvest the
crop which will benefit themselves
and their fellow prisoners, less for
tunate, who for one reason or another
are not under the honor system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
PENITENTIARY MEN
ARE BOOK WORMS

FIT Madison, March 16.-Convicts at
the Iowa state penitentiary here are
inveterate bookworms, as, shown In
the report of the prison librarian
Reading matter taken from the prison
library last month was classified by
volumes as follows:
Fiction, 1887; history, 106; biog
raphy, AZ; essays and poetry, 55; arts
useful and fine, 109; sciences, 70;
sociology. SO; religion, 474; ethics. 81;
reference, 8; periodicals, 6,213. Total
1872.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
MUNTERVILLE.

Gust Bergesen and wife spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr. Bergesons sis
ter Mrs. De France who Is a patient at
the hospital.
Mrs. Cyrus Johnson spent few days
visiting at the Ed Johnson home last
week. 11s. .@,
Mrs. Wilfred johnson entertained the
Ladies club Friday afternoon.
Edwin Anderson and wife spent Sun
day at the Jake Anderson home.
Eva Peterson returned to OttumWa
Thursday evening after attending the
shower given for Mabel Swanson
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
FORCE CAMPS IN DESERT.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 16.-The Amer.
lean expeditionary force which has
started to capture Pancho Vile "alive
or dead" had penetrated about ten
miles into Mexico, according to the
most reliable reports received here to.
day.
The military censorship which has
been tightening its grip on the border
for some days permitted nothing ex.
cept rumors to escape but 1t was fair
~ we'll established. that the advance
corps of the American expedition had
camped last night in the heart of the
desert which lies between the point OF
entry and the foothills of the Sierra
Madres, the svast range of mountains
in the Businesses Of which Villa is be.
lieved to have taken refuge.
Watching MexIcans.
But the interest of the border in the
American advance was overshadowed
by the question as to how the presence
of the soldiers of the United States on
Mexican soil would be taken by the
troops of Carranza. General Gales,
the military governor of Sonora, was
the man of the hour" His troops.
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
10000 men, garrisoned the frontier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
IOW.ANS TO AID IN NJ
SAVING IRISH BABIES

Des Moines, March IS. In response
to an appeal from Lady Isabel Aber-
deem, the Iowa Anti-Tuberculosis assoc
citation and the City Federation OF Woss
mems clubs on ST. Patrick's slay.
March II, will take subscriptions to
q fund to establish free milk stations
and maternity hospitals in ireland. Isl
was announced today SSsS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
ICE GORGE FORMS.

TT. Dodge. March 16.--An ice gorge
fifteen feet high has formed III the
Des Moines river two miles north ofS
this city and a number OF acres oigs
valuable farm land has been inundat
ed. Plans have been made to ia ynsssS
mite the jam i the situation does not q
improve. ;s ss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

When you let me put a new Tense
In place of the broken one, then you
can be sure to get white crystal,
lens, and meantime it will have the
same strength as your old one, but III
will give you a clearer light, and this
will be done at very low cost to;
you. Also we repair frames and any
thing in that line.
We aso have nice variety OF new
spectacles and eye glasses for sale.
Our goods are absolutely as good as
you can get, and our prices the low
est you can find. It will pay you to
visit
O.. B KIN
JEWELER
|04 East Main. Ottumwa, lows
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

The good roads movement is on in
full swing in Iowa. Organizations in
every county will bring influence to
bear on the next legislature to pass a
law giving county option on the kind
of roads to build.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
BRYAN COMING TO IOWA.

Des Moines, March 16. William J
BRYAN. 1t was announced today has
accepted an invitation to speak here
March % under the Joint auspices OF
the Des Moines Federation of Churches
and the Greater Des Moines commit.
tee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

time in which to escape, that he Is
half way around the world already.
: The army Is going TO start north TO
| meet him pretty soon as he finishes up
his trip. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

If March will just stay March and
not try to be April, there is less chance
that we will have winter in May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

,Ottumwa Is growing at steady
rate. 1t is the kind OF growth that Is
| permanent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18
STRIKE CALLED OFF.

Sioux City, March l6. Nearly all
the 1000 strikers Of the Cudahy plant
returned to work this morning after
being on strike since Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-18

A hungry Frenchman in New
York restaurant wanted eggs for
breakfast, but had forgotten the

English word. Sc he got around the
difficulty in the following way:
"Vaiterre. vat is dat Walking in
the yard?" ~.
"A rooster sir?"
"Ah! and vat you call de ROSTERS
wife," u&
THE hen, sir"
And vat you call de childrens of
de rooster and his Wife,"
Chickens, sir"
But vat you call de chicken before
dey are chicken?"
Eggs, sir" ...
Bring me two"
Now, then" said the auctioneer,
holding up a pair of antique silver
candlesticks, give me start"
Ten cents!" came from voice at
the back of the room.
What" exclaimed the Mortified
auctioneer.
"Ah," said the bidder. in an under
tone, and with a chuckle, 81 thought
that would give him start!"
Miss Wheat, the new teacher, was
hearing the history lesson which
dealt with the career Of George
Washington. Turning to one of the
scholars, she asked:
James, what was Washington
farewell address," -....ssr
The new boy arose with prompti-
tude that promised well for his an
swer. ~
Heaven, ma'am,' he said.
A returned warrior. describing his
experiences in one of the huge watts
where twenty-five or thirty men tub
together, declared that after he had
been in for half an hour. scrubbing
his feet most of the time, he came
out to find that they were as black as
before he went In.
"Blimy II hadn't been scrubbin'
another chaps feet all along!"