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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
MELONS
BEER BOMB
HITS DRYS
Senator Willis Calls Rul-
ing Outrage and In
defensible'.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Beer as a
medicine enjoys a full legal status
today, through the unexpected ac-
tion of the treasury department in
permitting its use for that pur-
pose. Issued in accordance with
an opinion submitted by former
Attorney General Palmer last
March 8. holding the medicinal use
of beer to be legal under the pro-
hibiuon laws, and after being with
held since then in anticipation of
early action by congress on the
pending anti-beeT measure an
nouncement of the beer regulations
came as a complete surprise to
prohibition leaders:
@Plain Legal Right
In making known their promul-
cation Secretary Mellon declared
the department was unable to with
hold the regulations longer lin
view of the plain legal right Of
the parties concerned
Predicting an immediate reac-
ton to the treasury announce
ment in the direcllGn of I1crc1s-
ed pressure to effe"t enactment ot
tbs aati-beer bill. dry advocates il
and out of congress did not cCncea
their disapproval of the depart
raent's action.
Prescriptions Unlimited.
Wayne 3. Wheeler. genera
consul for the anti Saloon league
described it as less defensible thar
at Sry other time, while Senator
Willis, Republic of Ohio, join
auih hor of the anti-beer bill, char
acicrized it as IAN outrage, utter
ly indefensible."
While the new rules, covering
comprehensively the use of wins
and spirituous liquors as medicines
as well as beer, fix Il limit of 21
gallons. the equivalent Of a Casc
TO arbitrary limit is placed on th(
humber of prescriptions one per
son may obtain within q given per
ic;!
Except that the amount for {
sirRIe prescription is limited tc
two quarts, the vine regulations
are the same. While spirituous liz
uols are limited to one pint with
IN 1; ten day period.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
BAT MASTERSON,
NOTED SCOUT, DIES
AT DESK, AGED SIS

New York, Oct 25.-William
Barclay ("Bat"D Masterson,
former sheriff in the south
west and in recent years a
sporting editor CT the Morning
Telegraph, died of heart disease
while at work at his desk today.
He was &C years old.
He was horn in Illinois and
in early childhood was taken to
western Kansas by his parents.
During the Indian troubles he
was a scout for eneral Nelson
A. Miles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
OBSCENITY
IN RECORD
IS CHARGE
Texas Democrats Re
marks Called Unfit
for Mails.

washington. Oct. 25.-Expulsion
from the house of Representatives
OF Thomas L. Blanton. Democrat,
o, Texas, was called for in a reso-
lution introduced today by Repre-
sentative Mondell, the Republican
leader.
The ground for the move to e1-
pei was publication in the Congress
sional Record as part of an extern
sion of remarks by Blanton of an
affidavit relating to the row in the
government printing office, which
was characterized by some house
members as obscene and unfit for
transmission through the mails.
Action Is Deferred.
In Blanton's absence, considera-
ton of the resolution was deferred
until Thursday.
The resolution offered by Mr.
Mondell follows:
Whereas, Thomas l. Blanton,
representative from the Seven
teenth district of the state of
Texas. did on Oct 4. 1921, ask unan-
tmous consent to extend. his re-
marks in the Congressional Record
upon improvements in the govern
ment printing Office, which consent
was granted by the house, and,
language "GrOssIy Indecent.
Whereas, under such permission
the said Thomas l.. Blanton did in
sert and cause TO be printed in the
Congressional Record for Saturday,
Oct %, 1921, grossly indecent and
obscene language unworthy of a
member of the house of represen-
tatiVes, contrary to the rules of the
house. derogatory TO its dignity, and
in violation of its confidence. there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the said Thomas
Ia Blanton, by his condUct afore-
said, has forfeited all rights to sit
as a representative in the Sixty
seventh congress and is hereby ex-
PEELED and declared to be no longer
member of this house"
On the conclusion of the reading
OF the resolution, Mr.. Mondell an
founced that Representative Blan-
tons Office had been notified it
would be introduced.
BlantOR Not Present.
But he did not answer to his
name Mr.. Mondell said. ~Is the
gentleman from Texas present o. he
asked
There was no response.
This is a very serious matter"
lne Republican leader continued,
out 1t does not appear to be seem
y 70 proceed with its consideration
IN his absence"
Mr.. Mondell then gave notice
mat 1t would be called up tomor-
TOW but at the suggestion of Rep
resentative Garrett of Tennessee.
democratic leader. the time for a
vote on the resolution was fixed for
noon Thursday.
Second Resolution Ready.
Another resolution for Blanton's
apaiSion was prepared by Repre-
'eatatlYe Mclaughlin of Nebraska,
aug was about TO be dropped into
,ue mouse hopper when Mr.. Nc
..aughlln was informed that one
"olid be presented by Mr. MondelI.
Inc \ e bra S k a ms resolution
snsfged that publication of the Of
ending affidavit in the record
made IT unmailable, and also made
members of congress liable to GRIM
iaai prosecution and punishment"
d they knowingly caused it to he
nailed.
:, AN announcement was made that
ne Texas delegation would meet
omorrOw to act on the Blanton
9se- There was a suggestion from
nme Democrats that the resolution
y expulsion be amended to cen
are only.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
DAUGHERTYiS
SETFORSTRIKE

Washington, Oct. Discussion
of details as to the policy of the
department of Justice in event of
railroad strike was completed at
final conference between Attorney
General Daugherty and district at
torneys from five important rail-
road centers
The district attorneys were ad-
monlshed by Mr.. Daugherty not to
discuss the departments plans and
the attorney general likewise re-
fused Information.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
CLERKS REFUSE
TO join STRIKE

Cincinnati. Ohio, Oct. 25.-Notice
was sent from the national head
quarters here today of the Brother
hood of Railway and Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers, Station
and Express Employees, numbering
more than 200, 900 members, that
the organization is not in sympathy
with the proposed railway strike
and members are ordered not to
obey the order to cease work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
SHARE KILLED
BY MEX BANDITS
Five Are Wounded and Express
Worth $4,000 Pesos Taken In
Train HO3dup.

Mexico City, Oct. 25.-Six per-
sons were killed, five were wound
ed and registered express packages
valued at 10000 pesos were stolen
when a band of 20 highwaymen held
I'D a train at Atzcapotzaloc, three
miles northwest of this city last
night. The robbers tossed their
booty into automobiles and escaped
into the hills.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
DISARM MEET
SPOSTPONED

Washington, Oct. 25.-CUnited
Press 1.-The opening of the limi-
tation of armaments conference
will be postponed from Armistic
day, November IL. to November 12.
it was announced at the state de-
partment today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
MAIL ROBBERY
NETS MILLION
Three Men Hold Up Truck IN New
York and Make Clean Getaway
Secret Service Men Seek Them.

New York, Oct 25. - Omitted
Press.)-A small army of govern
ment secret service agents today
were looking for three men who
held up a mail truck and secured
loot, value of which may be $1,000
900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
NO DIFFICULTY
GETTING BOOZE
IN WASHINGTON
National Capital One
of Americas Wet
test Cities.

Editors Note: The following IS
the first of a series of articles re-
veahng prohibition enforcement con-
ditions IN the nations capital and
some of the principal cities OF the
country. The information was OBJ
tanned from official sources and
through independent inquiry
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25
THE WEATHER

Probably rain tonight and We'd
sssday. Colder Wednesday. Fresh
saiftng winds.
Highest temperature yesterday,
=: lowest last night, so.
Wind velocity at z a. M, IL miles
ler hour.
necipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
" bulb TEN. rs 60 so
ssst bulb tenn. so so ~
Y humid. AT SO 90
sunset today, 5.07 p. m, sunrise
ss,orrow, 6.29 a. m.
aNer stage at a. m, p, a fall OF
-ast "a hours.
u River Forecast.
1 hae Mississippi river from below
Sqae to muscatine will change
a0ie during The next few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-25

Continued on Page Eleven.1
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
THE PEOPLES
WANTS

| FOR SALE-Team of horses, har-
ness, wagon and gravel box. $50.
takes the whole outfit. B. Bondy,
ono mile east and one mile north of
Cll~. 1890
TRUCKING am prepared to do
light trucking of all kinds at rea-
sonable prices. Leave orders at
The Messenger Office. Earl Tuf-
ford 27-30
FOR SALE-Horse, good in every
way at bargain if sold at once.
Chas. Kear, Pine Run. 80
FOR SALE-18x18 square garage.
VIM. Waggoner. Clio. 80
FOR SALE-Twenty acres or more,
good location, A miles west of Clio.
Edgar w. Wilson. 30-31
LADY-for permanent position, sell
ing housewives PEKTO, a pure
fruit product for making delicious
jelly. Splendid earnings. Write
C. f. SHAFFNER, 17t1 Ford
Bldg, Detroit. 80
FOR SALE-Sixty-acre farm, one
mile south and one-half mile west
of Millington. Eleven room house
with inside toilet and bath. Barns
and all buildings in good repair.
Well fenced and best of soil. For
information call at farm or adj
dress Levi McComb, Millington,
Mich. 3O-31
LOST-Hound dog, mostly white
with some dark spots. Wore strap
collar. Finder please return to or
give information to A. j. Little
field, Clio. 80
FOR SALE-Seven pigs, 16 weeks
old. John Erickson, two miles east
and one mile north of Clio. Old
Benson place. 30-31
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
NORTH THETFORD

Jack Fox and family of Flint spent
Sunday with Henry Curtis and fam
lily.
Joe Marsck has traded his farm
for Flint property and has moved
there.
George Whitman has gone to
Lawndale, Ohio, for an extended
visit with his daughter, Maggie
Wright.
Mrs. Frank Leonard and Mrs. Mary
Heron of Ont, and Miss Belle Nc
Donald of Ont, spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Bert Stuck.
Ernest Beers has traded his farm
for Flint property and expects to
move his family there this week.
Frank Leonard and family enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bean and
daughter, Della and Mr.. Chas. Bent
ley of Mayville, Mrs. VIM. Stuck of
Flint, Bert Stuck and family of Pine
Run and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dawson,
Sunday.
Homer Coselman and family spent
Sunday in Flint.
Mrs. Ella Sheridan and Mrs. Alice
Fisher also Mrs. Mae Root and Mrs.
Iva Fox of Flint leave Wednesday for
Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Roy Page entertained the Lar
kin Club Friday.
Mrs. John Mcdonald and daugh-
ters, spent the latter part Of last
week with Mrs. Guy Whitman.
Mrs. Myron Bearup and Mrs. Vera
Britten and families spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Tooles.
Mrs. Ellis Harmon is very sick at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Geo.
Bellinger.
Jay Monroe and family of Flint
spent Sunday with relatives in Thet-
ford.
Sanford Blaine is visiting his
brother, George
A. E. Mcdonald is very i'll at the
home of his son, Ohio Mcdonald.
Mrs. Tom Dawson spent Saturday
in Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
ARBELA

Mrs. Art Alexander and sons Of
Dawson visited Frank Caryl and fam
lily last week.
Chas. Hunt and wife attended the
funeral of Mrs. Jane Stebbins, near
Fostoria, Sunday.
David Dalrymple and family at
tended the funeral Of Russell Ger
main near Millington, Saturday.
Many from this vicinity attended
the home coming at Millington, last
week.
Mrs. Florence Miller will leave for
South Branch Thursday for a visit
with relatives.
Alvie Murphy of Flint is visiting
Harry Stuart and wife this week.
Mrs. Henry Upland and son of
Pontiac spent last week with her par
ents.
Dell Boots of this place and Miss
Laura Marvis of Clare were married
at the brides parents home near
Clare, Tuesday. They received an old
fashioned charivari Monday night.
Mrs. Nina Guthrea visited friends
in Flint, last week.
This vicinity was shocked to learn
of the sudden death of Mr.. Jerome
Currier, former resident here.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
A Sun Volcano.

Not long ago, at the Yerkes observ-
atOry, an eruption was observed (and
photographedD on the rim Of the sun
which threw up material to height
of one-half million miles. One cloud
of it, which appeared as If floating de-
tached, was reckoned to have some
thousands of times the volume Of the
earth
We are accustomed TO regard great
volcanic explosions on the earth as the
most appalling of natural phenomena,
but they are feeble and trifling dis
turbances compared with the outbursts
which are continually taking place all
over the body OF the sun.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
THETFORD CENTER

Mrs. Sarah Fuller is spending a
few days with her granddaughter.
Merle Ridley and wife attended
the Upper Family Reunion at North
Lake, Thursday.
Mrs. Ruth Harmon visited her par
ents few days last week.
Mrs. Totten and Mrs. Hazel Wat
son and daughter visited Mrs. Mar
jory Ridley, Thursday.
Mrs. Eula Raymond and two chill
dren ard mother, Mrs. j. d. Cum
mings and daughter of Owosso, Wis.,
tied at the home of Long Bros. few
days ago.
Mrs. j. d. Cummings and two
children of Owosso have been visit
ing at the homes of Joe Cummings
and wife, and Mrs. Ella Raymond and
family and calling on many Of her
friends in the neighborhood. Mrs.
Cummings formerly resided here. .,
Wray Mitchell is visiting the Long
Bros. for an indefinite time.
Bert Ostrander and family spent
Sunday in Saginaw with relatives.
Carl Ferguson and wife of Flint
spent the week end with Lloyd Geiger
and family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
"Up-to- Date" Bohemian.

Sir William Orpen, the official
painter OF the peace conference, who
recently declined an offer of $1,000, 900
TO come to America and paint 300 pic
lures, is the precise opposite in ap-
pearance Of the popular conception OF
a great artist. His hair Is not long
and ruffied; II Is short and smooth.
He does not wear a flowing collar; he
wears a stiff one. He has none OF the
airs and affections OF the bohemian,
but impresses one as typical busl-
ness man. L..
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
M. P, CHURCH NOTES

The w. II. M. S. has been divided
into four groups, the program and
entertainment each month being fur
nished by one of the groups. At the
August meeting which met at the
home of Mrs. Walter Jones last Fri
day afternoon group three, the Sun
shine Division, entertained the auxil-
larry. An interesting program was
given and a guessing contest was
held which included the homes and
schools of the w. H. M. S. The next
meeting will be in charge of group
four, the Star Division.
A large box containing soaps,
towels and wash clothes was packed
and started for China by Mrs.
Sanderfeld's and Mrs. Dibley's
classes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
Machine pios Trees at Nursery.

The nursery tree-digger has been
devised by Edgar A. Jackson of Gu
pertino, Cal. With this machine So
900 trees may easily be dug in day,
using about ten gallons of fuel. The
gas-engine is geared to drums attach
ed to cables, which in turn are at.
tached to the cutter device. The gear
reduction gives tremendous pull, and
holds the cutting knife with n very
large litter, making the hand pulling
OF the trees easy. The machine moves
from one row to another by its own
power.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
CannibaIs Widely Scattered.

Cannibals have been found In his
toric times In both North and South
America, Africa, India, Australia, New
Zealand. and the Polynesian islands.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate
Court for the County of Gene

Court for the County of Gene
see.
At a session Of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City of
Flint, in said County, on the 18th day
of August, A. ID. 1921.
Present. Hon. John G.. Graves,
Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
William Melvin, incompetent.
Elmer G. Wheeler, having filed in
said court his petition, praying for
license to sell the interest of said
estate in certain real estate therein
described to invest the proceeds.
1t is Ordered, That the 9th day of
September, A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate of
fee. be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition, and that all
persons interested in said estate APP
pear before said court, at said time
and place, to show cause why a IL
cense to sell the interest Of said estate
in said real estate should not be
granted.
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of copy Of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, in The Clio Messenger, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
John C. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate. 1922
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
A HappY Accident.

Miss Gushmore-I hear you're the
man who invented that cute little
Charlie Chaplin sub-nasal mustache.
How did you ever happen to think
OF IT.
Mr.. Zltt-It happened this way.
had trouble getting my safety razor
under my nose, so Just shaved the
rest OF my face and let 1t sprout
there.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
The Finest lanuuaue.

The finest language is chiefly made
up of unimposing words.-George
Eliot.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
Brazil.

Brazil has a total area OF 1920 431
square miles, and so Is 263.642 square
miles larger than the United States
OF America, exclusive Of Alaska. The
population Is considerably more than
25,0OO.OOO. The republic Is made up
OF 20 states. one federal district and
one territory Brazil produces rs per
cent OF the worlds coffee and % per
cent Of the worlds rubber.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-18
For Ruhberina.

do you sell rubber articles1' asked
me man entering the store at popu.
lar bathing resort
Surely" replied the wise clerk.
I'VE have here q very hne line OF op-
sra-glassea"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
RAVENA.

Our sleighing is getting to be
snow drifts.
The state veterinarian did some
stock inspecting at l.. H. Barthel-
mes last Thursday.
Henry, Albert and Clothild Lans-
ing called at Vetle Tovson's last
Wednesday evening. Clothild remain
ed till Thursday.
Fred Lansing will work for Leo
Barthelme the coming year. He COM
menced working last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Tovson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Orvella and Mrs. Lars Tor
resdahle and son Osmond were cal
lers at Vetle Tovsons Monday.
Florence Schroeder is visiting her
brother Lewis Brandt.
A few of the young people around
here were entertained at the Lewis
Brandt home Thursday evening.
Knut Utigard visited at Hans Ny
guards a few days last week.
Anton Anderson had a corn haul
ing bee last Friday and Saturday.
Frank Schroeder Jr. has been on
the sick list with the LaGrippe.
D. X. Gronlie spent Sunday even
ing at Vetle Tovson's.
Mrs. Anton Anderson and child
rem and Lena Anderson called or
Mrs. Oscar Tovson Wednesday after
noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
HAS MANY IMPORTED TREES
No Other Country in the World Said
to Possess Such a Variety as
Does England.

The Portuguese boast of their forest
at Basaco, where there are over two
hundred kinds of imported trees in full
and gigantic growth. But there Is no
other country in the whole world
where so many varieties Of imported
trees flourish as in the British isles,
and Kew has specimens of nearly all
of them. Not only original. or, rather
natural varieties are TO be seen at
Kew, but others which owe their being
to the cunning of man. The latter are
graft-hybrids Of extraordinary interest.
In the year 1926 a French gardener
grated a purple-flowered cytisus on a
laburnum stock. A branch developed,
which produced flowers intermediate
between the stock and the scion. You
can see a specimen Of this hybrid
among the laburnuns. II bears not
only tie hybrid flowers but also flow
ers and leaves characteristic of both
its parents. The Laburnum Adami is
its name. In another case union be-
tween the common thorn and the
medlar has produced a similar strange
result. Three separate types of
branch flower, and fruit are TO be
seen on the same bush. - Montreal
Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
Why He Liked That Club.

Bret Harte, though he was the his
tOrian Of the "ArgonautS of 1870" had
no real love Of yachting. Yet his fav-
Orite resort during the last years of his
life was the Royal Thames Yacht
club. lie was once questioned about
II, and explained:
81 never use a club until am tired
Of my work, and want relief from il.
II | 20 to a literary club I am asked
all sorts Of questions as to what am
doing. and my views on somebody
clSc's last book, and To these | am ex-
pcCted to reply at length.
Now, my good friends in Abe
marie street talk of their yachts, don't
want my advice about them, are good
enough to let me listen, and | come
away refreshed by their conversation"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
Pifled Oil Pipes.

The principle Of the rifled gun is
applied to pipes for pumping oil. The
crude oil Of California is mostly thick.
viscous and difficult 10 pump through
long lines. Heating cannot be sue
cessfully applied 10 a long pipe, and
mixing with water results in an emul-
sion from which the oil cannot be
readily separated. The best means Of
dealing with these viscOuS oils Is by
means Of a pipe rfled on the inside.
so that the oil, mixed with about 10
per cent Of water, Is caused TO whirl
rapidly. The water, being heavier than
the oil. seeks the outside and forms a
thin film, which lubricates the pipe
for the passage Of the oil. The friction
is thus 50 far reduced that the oil has
been pumped easily through a line
thrty-One miles long. The water and
the oil come out entirely separate at
the end of the line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
TESTS MEAT FOR SWEETNESS
oifactory Nerves Of the "Ham Smell
er" Must Be Always at Their
keenest.

To the long list of unusual occupa.
lions by which men live, there must be
added that of the "ham smeller" i'm a
packing house. His duty is TO inspect
meat products and judge of their
soundness.
The ham smellers only tools are a
long steel trier and his nose He
stands in a barrel to keep his clothes
from being soiled by the dripping
brine, and the hams are brought 10
him by workmen. A ham is laid be-
fore him, and he plunges his sharp
pointed trier into it, withdraws it aud
passes il swiftly beneath his nose. The
trier always goes down TO the knuckle
joint
In testing meat in that manner the
man with the trier judges by the
slightest shade of difference between
the smell of one piece of meat and
another. The smell of the meat is al
most universally sweet, and that is'
what he smells; the slightest faint or
deviation from the sweet smell is
therefore appreciate. 1t is not the
degree of faint that he expects to find,
but the slightest odor that is not
sweet
When he detects an odor he throws
the meat aside, and IL il is not I'M
wholesome, it is sold as rejected"
meat, but if it is tainted it goes to the
rendering tank. The ham tester smells
meat from Z o'clock in the morning
until at night, and his sense must
never become jaded or inexact. or his
usefulness would be at an end.
Ham testing is not a pursuit dan
gerous to the health, as tea testing is
supposed to be, but the ham smeller
with a cold in his head is for the time
being like a piano player who has lost
his arms in a railway wreck.