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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

His coming fight with Jacg
Dempsey for the heavyweight title
is of secondary Importance to
Georges Carpenter, European ring
king. just now. Carpenter, who
recently arrived in the u. S. with
his bride, halted barage of ques-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
INCORPORATES FAMILY

Object as Stated by Wisconsin
Couple-"To Rear Eighteen
Children"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
6OVN ~ VuEhtNH
Republican State Convention
Meets There Wednesday.
Two District Meetings, Dodge
City and Olathe, Monday.
SEVEN OUT FOR BIG FOUR
Mulyane, Bailey, MOtter Prac.
tically Certain of Places.
Interest Hinges on Action at
Salina on National Issues.

COMING POLITICAL EVENTS.
March 29-Second district Republican con-
yention. OIathe.
Seventh district Republican con-
ventioD. Dodge City.
March S1-Republic1n state convention Sa-
lima.
April 2-"Committee of Forty-Eight" con-
ference, Topeka.
April 14-Governor Frank C. I,oUdeu 1d-
dress, Topeka.
Apru 2i-Sfxth district Republican con-
vention. Beloit.
April 22-Democrat state convention In
Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Unsettled weather tonight and
Sunday; probably showers east por-
ton; cooler Sunday and southwest por-
ton tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
my unIycrs.l Service. |

PARIS. April ci.--"Sccing snakes
viii be a regular daily experience of
husbands in Paris II the newest craze
Of fashionable women here gains
popularity.
s,ylishly aitircd woman taking
tea at Clar!dGc's yesterday afternoon
suddenly opened her handbag and
cnrelcssly Embossed n slender green
and-sold SNAKE. about two feet long
which wrlEGlcd to the floor and dis
appeared up the tr0usrr-leS of n ter
rihcd waiter. who tainted on the
spot.
flushing 10 the waiter. The woman
calmly extracted the pet. replaced il
in hcr handbag and swept indignant
~ out of the restaurant. Afterwards
she complained to the manager that
her fnvoritr reptile was indisposc,
az result OF having hicten "a Pile
bcian waiter.
The manager requested her to
move. explaining that while he had
Kennels and cat houses and bird
cages ana even an aquarium for his
guests pets. he had neglected 20 pro-
vide suitable home for snakes To-
day. however, he discovered that no
fewer than fiyc women in the ho;el
own REPTILE pets" and refuse To part
with thir little dRrlings." which
they maintain. arc perfectly harm
less"
The snakes were obtained by their
present owners from Mime phiSalix
wife Of the Inventor OF the autisnake
bike serum. who Is now III as a re-
suit OF her refusal to counteraCt n
snake bite because she wanted 20
make n scientific experiment.
Nine. PhiSaliN herself. however
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

OF manufacturing gas. has advanced
more than 100 per cent. and the city
has no assurance that tho peak has
yet been reached.
The Advisory Board also contracted
yesterday for one il-foot gas set.
at cos; o. $4,000. and one automa-
tic control for the set TO cost S5.33i,
The total award being S5S,S3i. The
contract specifies that the set must
DC delivered within five months,
! when most u: the new equipment Will
be Installed at the Lower Gas Works.
Director Tranord WAS authorized
, TO purchase two cranes. costing BIG.
! 49, each from the browning Com
pany. These items will be paid for
: out Of the S2.009.0O0 bond issue float =
| cd by the Council to meet the cx-
| penses of rcnovatinE and adding to
| the gas works in order To give Rich-
| mond Il gas supply GneNccllcd in the
| country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
CITY COAL PRICE JUMPS
s74,250 OVER LAST YEAR
Mayors Advisory Board Awards
Contract for Gas Plant Fuel
ut Cost of S2O2,5OO.

Coal TO be used at the City Gas
Works during the coming year will
cost the city 81i.c50 more than last
years supply. The Mayors Advisory
Board yesterday contracted for $4,000
tons OF coal. delivered at the Gas
Works at $3.50 IA ION compared with
last years price OF S2.S5. This years
supply OF screen Eas coal will cost
the municipality seo9.5Oo. the con-
tract being awarded 10 the y. y Mas
sey Coal Co, Of Richmond
Director OF publ:r Utilities Tra:-
ford has not yet--yivcn M hope OF
Keeping the cost OF gas 10 the con-
sumner at It's prcscn, mark, or OF Keep
INK the increase To a minimum if this
Is found 20 he Impossible. While the
increase in tho price OF coal is one
OF the difficulties h-ScttInG the iii :
rector'S path. /: is by no means the
greatest Oil. one OF the most cX-
penSiNe items entering into the cost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
PROMINENT VALLEY MAN
KILLS SELF WITH SHOTGUN
Leonard Elorser Found In Pool of
Blood by Family With Whom He
Rcsidcd-Uther STATE News.

WINCHESTER, Apri. 24.--Leonard
II. w. EiosSer, ascu ~, 4 native OF
Germany, but Tor many years u resi-
dent or FREDERICK CVuAts, c"nmiItrd
suiciuc here by shooting himself IN
the, head Will. a shotgun, which lie
exploded by means OF :, tamrou. MIR.
Eiusser, wno since the dcatn OF his
wife three years ago, has been Inv
ing with his larm manager, WAS dis
covered by the iainiiy. lying on the
lower noor OF the mouse IN :, pool OIL
blood. n statement oi the farm man
aser SAID that Nj. ElosScr huu occn
In Ill health Tor some time, and de-
spohdency over his conaitlon WAS as
signed IS REASON tor ms action. MIR.
EioSscr Was AN uncie OF Grace r.ioS-
ser. ana ms Tragic emf recalls the
nation-wiu excite mcEt caused uy the
murder y: Miss EIoSScr some years
ago. when Snc ano her Nance, Charles
1wiEs, were found poisoned III the
EloSStr home IN Cumberland. Nd
Air. Eiosstr - survived py one son.
Clarence, OF Cumbcriunu, sid. ana a
sister, AIRS. Junn Is. Halnc>. .. This
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
MERGE WOMAN'S CLUBS
business womcu'S BODY to Vote uI
.\uunl Enmntiou " it'll Former Ste
MuSruVhcrs' Associations.

For the puruosr o. voting on Ia
question of mcr"ii.: the Woman AS
SociatiCn OF Richmond. foT.;.c.iy IA.
Stenographcrs' association. with ti.s
Business WJmra'; Club. the cXs,u-
tive committee % tie last named %.
ranization has called a special meet
ing for Wednesday evening al :;
nc;oc&. Basis al the proposed merge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
BAL TIMORE PASTOR HERE
IN BETHLEHEM CHURCH
Rev. George SpilImnn to occupy Pull
pft-1uthernn Ministers En-
tcrtulnCd.

Rev. George Spillman. OF Baiti-
more. will occupy the pulpit OF Beth
lehcm Evangelical Lutheran Church
N both services today. in the absence
or the pastor. Rev. Il. IL. Meuschkc.
who is in Farmvillc for the purpose
of Installing = new minister.
During The week just ended. Beth
lchcm Church congregation was host
TO twenty-five Lutheran ministers.
who were in Richmond for Il district
conference. Tussduy evening Il re-
crption was rendered the visitors in
the home of Adam I'citis. 2ll East
Main street and WEDNESDAY evening
special communion service was held
in Bethlehem Church. Rev. Paul j.
f:nSrlbcrt, OF Sranton. IA. occupying
the pulpit. Altar service was con-
Quoted by the pastor.
Minister'S In attendance upon the
conference hailed from Scranton.
York and Philadelphia. Pa; Baiti-
more and other points in Maryland
Washington. ID. g.. Richmond and
points in North Carolina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
.c,. T,,cnt,-,cnr rcrm

CLIFTON FOliGE, AprIl .i.--Thr
jury OF the CIRCUIT Gou. Il; tovme
ton last night rendered verdict or
murder IN the second degree with Il
sentence OF twenty years in the pGni-
Tertiary. against Babe Beverly, COL
orrd, who was charged with the muir
der OF George Rogers. also colorcd.
last, June
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Killed nv rrnin.

LYNCHBukG. April ei.-W lillian
Anurcs, colored. aged A., WAS inS
startiy ki!lcd b. = Southbound Suutn-
ern hallway express train ut Lett
Wich, Amherst county, Thursday
afternoon. The negro Slipped down
an embankmcnt just ahead q. the APP
pgoach OF the tram. ana WAS struck
on the head by the pinot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Nc,, >,plc s,orchou.c.

WINCHESTLN. AprlI 2i.--N now
rrcprooi addition that is being built
10y The Winchester Cold storage
Company, Inc. Will be ready tor the
storage Of apples by the list OF pc-
;obcr. IL was announced today by Of
iiCerS oil the company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
v Drmocrnt, IN NrcI.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .>pril "a
There Will I've Il mass-mectu1 Of the
bemQcrats OF King George County at
the Gourt house on May fOr tho pur-
pose Of cicC,ing delegates to the State
convention in Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Killed by Ia,nloslun.

WINCH ESTER, April 2i.-Wiiliam
I. Cloud, aged 40. was, killed at la
Plata, Mo, yesterday by an cNpio-
sion, according TO 4 telegram rcCeiv-
ed here by rnil H. Cola. surviving
are q widow, several children ana
two brothers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
GREEN-AND-GOLD SNAKE ILL
AFTER BITING FRENCH WAITER
Reptiles Popular Playthngs Of Paris Smart Set, and
Milady Carries These "Darlngs" in
Her Handbag.

does not thinl; snakes are suitable
pets. She prefers toads. which she
says are ever so much more affection
ate never forget 4 kind act. and what
is more. contrary to the. superstition.
hive very CleanlN habits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Forest Fire In nlu. NIdce.

WINCHESTER. April 24.--NpproN-
!ma,eiy LEO acres OF timber In the
Blue Ridge Mountains. one and one-
half mites south Of Casticinan's Fer
ry. were swcr, by fire, causing the
loss of all the timber thereon and
much fencing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Itcpubiicnu Nominee.

WINCHESTER. April 2i--City
Republicans at a largely. attended
mass, convention unanimously numi-
natcasWaltcr Il. Tablet for mayor TO
oppose W. w. Glass, the Democratic
nominee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
New AlrcrnftCoucern.

DANNlLLE April 2A.--Tht Dam
Vile AIRCRAFT Corporation. which re-
Gently decided TO liQu!d.,tc, has been
bought Out by a new local company
and wi1$ be operated with Danville
SO HEADQUARTERS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
a Purchase Timber Trnrt.
E'lyN II E'nII'E RI'RE & mil :,

Curtis Biscoc, OF this city, has pur-
chased from W. g. billiard & Co.
Of Par,low, Spotsylvania County. ii
larees. tract OF timber i'm Hanover
County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

isrce weeks it had virtually revital;zed my
whole system and put me in superb
rhvseal condition.
No matter what other tories or iron RENE
dies you have used without sucse,s--if YOU
are not strong or well. you owe il To your.
self TO make the following test: See how
long you an-work or how far YOU can wal.
Sold III this city by Grant Drug
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

D.hNNILLE, April PA number OF
Danvine RotRrlans left here this al; :
crnoon for LynchburE. being invited.
viii. - Rotarinns from Roanoke, TO
'spendsth: afternoon anu night in the
Hill City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Examiner Rcnppoint~d.

EEDERICkSHURG. April oi.-
Willia1n Is. Goolrick. examiner OF roc
crds for the fifteenth circuit has
been reappointed by tho state Tax
Board for Il term Of four years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Fire DESTROYS Dwelling

WNCHESTER. Arr! IA two-
story frame; dwelling, the home of
Lawrence THOMAS together with
nearly all'of IT'S contents. was de-
stroySd by fire yesterday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

Hanufaetrrerr Ro,e: Nuxated IRON. which 1,
recommended sIrors Is not secret remedy but uns
Mh.eh u veil Enopn to drricgstf everywhere IN
Ike Inc older tnrr.aitc iron products Il is eastiy
ns'lmilstsd ard does not in''ise the teeth. make
ihcrn HACK. nor GrNHt tue st.mieh. Each txliet
q! Eenn'Tc NnAairi Iron Il stsm:,eG "a follow,
and tho words En1etcd Ircn arc Stamped into ri
each bottle: 40 that tho nubiic NAV not be led
INTO accepting Interior surstitutes. The minufsc.
tIrf:s guarantee sncresyfnl sId entirely sstsfsc.
tory results 10 cVe-v purchaser or lhsy viii rasuni
druEgiSts,-Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
a. yIrrinIu \yon,nn n,,b

WINCHESTER, April 2i.--Mrs. Car
RE Parker Barr, 80, widow OF NJ. l..
Barr. died Thursday night in hos
p!taiNst Lancaster, Pa. one brother,
Jamea +. Parker. Washington, sur
wives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

withou, becoming tired. Mex. take two five.
grain tablets OF NuSa;cd Iron three times
per day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and sec how mach
You have gained. Nuxa,ed Iron will increase
the strength. power and endurance of deli
cate. nervous. rundown people Ia two
weeks time in manv insianecA
o., Caildrcy DruS Co.. and all othcI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

WAS agreed up0n AT II joint meeting
~ the executive committees OF the
two clubs on April I'll
Leila Lyle Lacy Is president of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
A BRIDGE OF SAFETYfTO
STRONG. VIGOROUS HEALTH

Like crashing avalanche of mighty rocks
che conditions of modern living are threat
ening the health and strength OF many
man of today. 1t is for such men that
Eoxa.cd Iron serves as q bridge to safety
by helping to build TIP red blood, power
and endurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

business Womcn's club. Members OF
tue executive committee are Mary T..
Berkeley. Bess cowley. Alice l.. In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25


have used with such sue
ct;s;rl results tina; ] am
Absolutely convinced OF
rs effectiveness FOR help
ing 10 build red blood.
strength and endur-
ancc."
nr. II. u. Vail. for
u'rF!y physician in the
Eai,irnore llosr;:al and
4 Medical Examiner.
says: Throughout my
experience Gu Hos
litAl Stats ard as 4
Medical Examiner, I
have been astonis!,cd at
the number of patients
who have doc,ored vain
~ for various disease5.
when in reality their
GcliSa:c, rundown stale
was simply the result OF
Of iron in the blood.
quen;iy bro,:gh; OH b.
.:n methods Of cookery
the strain Of the presen
high tension lie. Ti"e
again l have prescribe.
sanic iron-Nuxa,ea !
and surprised patient, al
with which the weakness
debility was replaced b
feeling Of strength and
took Nuxa:ed Iron N.Y.
ire tsp after a serious Gas
exhaustion. The efIec
parent after a Jew day
lArce weeks it had Writ
whole system and put
physical condition"
No matter what other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

patients a; the rapidity
Ie weakness and general
replaced by n renewed
roag:h and vitality !
Iron myself to build
serious case Of nervous
The effects were APP
.lx .,t ,,.,,h,,,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
LAMB COUNTY SHORT
HER SCHOOL LAND

Lamb County is one among the
number OF counties in West Texas
that failed to get her pro rata Of
school land when organization was
perfected, and this is working a
hardship on the school system Of that
county. An effort will be made to
have the Legislature enact law that
will give this county as well as other
unorganzed counties the equivalent
Of the land in money, that they may
have an equal chance with other
counties Of the state. Since the leg
islature set aside enough land to
give each county four leagues Of
land, 70 be given the county as soon
as il is organized, a number OF new
counties have been created and inn
mediately organized, stepping in
ahead Of the other counties yet un-
organized and exhausted the supply
of State land. Lamb county was one
Of the unfortunates. Hockey and
Cochran are two more and there are
possibly one or more others that,
when organized, will have no county
school land TO help them along on
their school funds. As il now stands
Lamb county IS paying much more
taxes into the State School fund than
she is getting back, and the shortage
on the school land is working a dou-
Bile hardship on this county. We
are Of the opinion that these coun-
ties should have relief in some way,
and the matter viii likely come up
before the next session Of the legis-
lature
All Of West Texas counties are
paying a great deal more into the
state school funds than they are re-
ceiving back, and many Of the East
Texas counties are receiving thou
sands Of dollars more each year than
they are paying into the fund. West
Texas is not only educating her own
children, but those Of the people
back east. yet we get nothing but
knocks and kicks from the represen-
iatives in the Legislature from the
Eastern districts.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
NOTICE OF DIRECTORS
MEETING p. s. L. RY. co.

Notice is hereby given to the di-
rectors OF the Panhandle Short Line
Railway Co. that a special meeting
has been called to meet in Dalhart,
I Texas, on the 27th day Of April.
! 1920, for the purpose of amending
/ he charter, to build a branch line
| from Lubbock, Texas. ~ a point on
/ Red River in Clay county as ordered
( by the stockholders, 10 increase the
capital stock from three hundred
/ thousand $500, 00000) dollars to
six hundred thousand $500, 900 00)
dollars. To change the location of
! the principal office form Dalhart,
Texas. to Wichita Falls, Texas, and
create a bond issue Of thirty-two mill
lion 1889, 900, 00000) dollars, all as
ordered by the stockholders in a
meeting that just adjourned prior to
this meeting of the said directors,
and to transact any other business
that may come before the board at
that time
w A. PRITCHARD, Secretary.
H.. q. COOK, President 359
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting Pam
handle Short Line Ry. Co.
Notice IS hereby given to the stock
holders Of the Panhandle Short Line
Railway Company that special
meeting has been called Of said stock
holders 10 meet in Dalhart, Texas,
on the 9th of April, 1920, for the
purpose Of authorizing an amend
ment to the original charter Of the
Panhandle Short Line Railway Co.
TO provide for the locating, construc-
ting, owning and operating a branch
line Of the road from Lubbock. in
Lubbock county, Texas. and extend
ing through the counties Of Lubbock.
Crosby, Dickens, King. Knox, Baylor,
Archer. Wichita and Clay to a point
on Red River in Clay county, the
same being on the State line between
Oklahoma and Texas.
Also 10 authorize an increase OF
the capital stock from three hundred
thousand $500. 00O.00) Dollars to
six hundred thousand $500, 00000)
dollars. change the location Of the
principal office from Dalhart, Dali
lam county, Texas, to Wichita Falls.
Wichita county. Texas, and author
ize and order a bond issue Of thirty
two million S32 200, 100000 dollars.
and for the transaction of any other
business that may be brought before
the meeting.
w. A. PRITCHARD. Secretary.
+. G.. COOK, President.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
NoTIcEi

Norm Thompson. one Of the great
est stallion raisers Of America. VIII
be IN this community by the 9TH OF
May with four of the best studs that
can be found for sale on terms 10
suit purchasers. These horses are all
ton and better colts Of the highest
breeding. all blue ribbon horses. II
In need Of one. wait I'LL he arrives.
as they viii suit any one that wants
good stock. For further information
write v. Tate, Claws. n. N. These
horses can be seen Al Lubbock Trade
Barn. ft3p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
sLAToN BAPTIsTs PRE-.
PAIRING TO BUILD

The building committee Of the
First Baptist church Of Slaton has
Just purchased six very desirable lots
South Of the Singleton Hotel. on
which il is proposed to erect a $685.
900 church this summer. A large
per cent Of the money for this build
ing has already been pledged, a por-
ton Of which has been collected.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

Walking AZ an exercise IL a great
stlmulaiof. AZ q necessity u o.
ten regarded a. burden and . nui-
sanee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29

When yoa send . amsll bes o. a.
eFIand A 4 veil ~ send su@i 81
zee hlm 10 pred him sleax
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-29
BEST BUY
In the Great Pecos
Oil Field

The Accompanying Map Shows My
Holdings in This New Field. Will be
Here for the Next lODays. If You
Want Money Making Leases see
Me Right Away.
NV holdings surrounded by 900 of the big
Dan Suy and B. H. Mason These holdings have
been located by the following geoogsts, who the
most famous in the world: c. w. Erickson Dr. A. A.
Hassan ID. D. Riddle, c. A. Fisher and DR.. Tucker.
Dr. Tucker the that opened the Pecos field and
all of these agreed that the great Pecos and Toy
al field viii prove to be the Tampico field Of Texas.
the advice Of Of the above famous geolog,
cured all the acreage that my finances would Justify at
that time Fortunaiely his advice hold some of
the best leases in ths great field and by getting in early
can you money this money making proposition
viii leave within the days. you Interested
in the Peeos and Toyah field, At Let's talk
this matter Let show you where make you
real money your investments. viii figure with
you q drilling contract. have good acreage
there IN The field. The highest priced ol in the world
found IN thu field At q depth Of from hundred and
1--WE feet TO hundred feet does not cost fortune
to drl your well.
I F GARRISON
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-02-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Even the biggest fish began
life on a small scale.
If people mistrust you, pause
a moment and think who's to
blame.
A writer of epitaphs should be
conversant with the dead langu-
age.
Even if a woman doesn't get
the right kind of a husband she
thinks it is better than being
left.
Don't think that because a
man is willing to lend you a
helping hand he will stand for a
touch.
The bravery of some men is
like that of bulldogs; they have
not sense enough to be afraid of
anything.
Think three times before you
speak, and then give the other
fellow a chance to make a fool of
himself.