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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-16

Edmund c. stanbury-Funera serv.
ices for Edmund c.. Stanbury, whS
died at o'clock Yesterday after
noon at local infirmary, will bt
held from the residence, .924 Twelfth
avenue. south, this afternoon at
o'clock. Burial in Oak Hill GENE
terry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
WILL GO TO LAURENS
Baptist Pastor Will Leave Ninety
Six,

Laurens, Nov. 25.-The Rev. Ed.
gar w. Davis, pastor of the Baptist
church at Ninety4Six has notified the
field committee of his acceptance OF
the recent call extended him to the
pastorate Of group of Baptist
churches near Laurens. The field to
which MIR. Davis will come consists
Of Chestnut Ridge, Mount Pleasant
New Prospect and Beaverdam. These
churches have been without pastor
since the resignation Of the Rev. G.
E.. Vermillion last September, wher
he went to Newton Center, Mass, tt
pursue seminary course. Mr.. Davi:
will take up his new work here Jan
uary /. He is a native of the ives
tern part of Laurens county and is q
graduate of Furman university and
of the Southern Baptist theological
seminary at Louisville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
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i R. B. Moss and family have moved
back to this community and will live
here in the future. We welcome them
back.
Mrs. Ernie Haddon and Miss Lila
Morrison visited their cousin, Mrs.
Rebecca Bramblett last Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Kay and chill
dren spent. Thanksgiving near Due
West with Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Straw
horn.
Mr.. Jesse Burdette has returned to
his home in Johnston after an ex-
tended visit to his sister, Mrs. Mason
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Price and
children spent Thursday afternoon
here with their uncle Mr.. w. H.
Sharp.
Roy Kay is visiting H. H. McGee
and family in Bolton.
The ladies auxiliary of circle No.
Ill met at the home of Mrs. Thos.
Stevenson Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Wright were
visitors Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Haddon.
The young folks enjoyed dance
Thanksgiving night at the home OF
Mr.. Will Hannah.
| Miss Lizzie Sharp spent Thanks
giving with friends in Abbeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Culbreth Of
Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Cul'
breth of Abbeville were recent visit
! ors here with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Culbreth.
A. ]. Morrison of Columbia spent
! Thanksgiving here with his father
Mr.. w. E. Morrison.
M. B. Kay and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Culbreth and children Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Moss Sunday
afternoon.
Little Richard Morrison is here
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
DEPARTMENT EDUCATION
ASKS FOR $1,743,74o.0

Columbia, Nov. 26.-Appropria-
tion requests from the state depart
ment of education and the John de
la Howe school were heard by the
governor yesterday. The department
of education asked for $1,743,740
as contrasted with an appropriation
of s1,52e,93O this year, an increase
of $213,91o.
The John de la Howe school asked
for $50,079.04 as compared with an
appropriation of $17,448 this year.
The school also asked for S43,000 to
complete new buildings, but the gov
ernor will not recommend this. The
increase from $17,448 to s50,079.04
is said to be necessary because of the
increase in the number of inmates
from 80 this year to SO next year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
FRESH CHERRIES FOR
THANKSGIVING DINNER

Spartanburg, Nov. 26.-Fresh
homegrown cherries formed the
dessert at the Thanksgiving dinner of
J. T. Foster, of Whitesone, this coun-
ty Thursday. A cherry tree on the
Foster farm has produced two full
crops of fruit this year. The fall
crop has been ripening for several
days and the fruit is as luscious as
that grown in the spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Mrs. Henry Moore, who has been
spending some time with Mrs. G. T.
Tate, received news Friday that her
son-in-law, Mr.. Albert Taylor, had
suffered a serious accident in having
both legs broken while at work in
the machine shop in Florence. Mrs.
Taylor is now in Asheville with a
sick daughter and Mrs. Moore left
at once for Asheville so that Mrs
Taylor might join her husband in
Florence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
FARMERS MEET
Cotton Association Session Wednes.
day, December Z.

lotion A&SoCdokdou oSSsAoh
day, December Z.
Columbia, Nov. 2S.-Oficials OF
the South Carolina Division Of the
American Cotton Association say
that the annual meeting ,of the Asso.
ciaSion which will be held Wednes.
day, December z, will be one of the
largest gatherings of farmers evel
held in the State. Reports received
from over the State indicate that
there will be thousands in attend.
ance.
The Sumter Chamber of Com.
merce has taken it upon itself to see
that Sumter county is represented
by not less than $50 farmers. Mer'
chants, bankers and business men
are also expected to attend.
The meeting will resolve itself
largely into conference on the boil
weevil and how to best meet the in.
vasion of that pest. Prominent
planters from the boil weevil dis.
tricts of other states have been in.
vited to be present and tell how they
solved the problem created by the
coming of the weevil.
The meeting on December will
begin promptly at noon and an invi.
tation is extended to every farmer
in South Carolina to be present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
WILL GIVE MUSICALE
Variety Of Entertainment. Planned
Bv Parents and Teachers

BY Parents and Teachers
Plans are now in the making for
a gorgeous entertainment to be CIV
en- by the Parent-Teacher Assocla'
ton on the evening of December 3,
which is Friday. For want Of better
name the occasion will be called a
musicale.
The committee in charge OF ar
rangements Mrs. Henry Gillian,
chairman, is planning however that
the music shall be Of character to
make general appeal and it will be
of an instrumental character. Aside
from that there will be songs, dane
ing, fancy skating, and juggling.
Mrs. Gillian expects that the oc-
casion will have more than phil
anthropic appeal, as the entertain
ment features will be of a character
to offer genuine pleasure.
More detailed announcement will
be made later.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
CENTRE is CONCEDED
THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Athens, Ca, Nov. 26.-While con-
ceding that Centre College is cham
pion of southern football this year,
University of Georgia supporters as
sert today that Georgia has merited
claim to second place, having been
undefeated by any southern team in
heavier schedule than either Van
derbilt or Georgia Tech and showing
better comparative scores than eth
Ell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
BATTLE TO DEATH
IN PISTOL DUEL
Marlboro Men Shoot Each Other Fa.
tally on Account of Girl-Both
Men White.

Bennettsville, Nov. 26.-Last night
about 9 o'clock at the home of Tom
Hair, Is miles north of Bennettsville
near the North Carolina line, James
Sweat and George McKinnon, both
white, shot each other to death.
Sweat died Immediately, McKinnon
lived two hours.
Last Sunday McKinnon left with
Sweatt's 19 year old daughter. They
had not married, it is alleged. Last
night McKinnon and the Sweat girl
with several other persons were at
the home of Tom Hair when James
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

from Columbia spending awhile with
his grandfather, Mr.. W. E. Morrison.
Claude Kay and little daughter
and son and nephew were visitors
Tuesday with Mr.. NJ. B. Kay and
family.
Mrs. Ionic Ashley is quite sick at
this writing. Her friends hope he
will soon be better.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Wright were
in Abbeville Saturday shopping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Sweat walked into the house and said
that he wanted to see McKinnon. Nc
Kinnon arose, when both men COM
menced shooting about the same time
They both used 80 Colts six inch bar
rel pistols. Coroner T. F. McRae
held an inquest this morning over
both dead bodies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
A PLEASANT THANKSGIVING

Miss May Robertson, Mr.. J. Townes
Robertson and Mr.. John Cheek have
returned to Abbeville after spending
Thanksgiving with DR.. and Mrs. Gus
Baskin at Seneca.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
MEMBER OF FAMILY
DIES ON THANKSGIVING

Athens, Ga, Nov. 26.-The fourth
member Of the Morris family, of
Jackson county, to die on Thanks
giving day from natural causes was
Mrs. Elizabeth Burger, "a, who died
here last night. Two sisters and one
brother have died on Thanksgiving
day
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
TO u. D. c.
CONVENTION IN BATESBURC

Mrs. J. M. Wilkinson and Miss
Nettie Russell have been elected
delegates to the U. D. C. Convention
which meets in Batesburg next
Tuesday, with Miss Bessie Lee Cheat
ham and Mrs. Fred Cason as alter
mates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Born at Abbeville November 27,
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. DuPre, a son,
Frederick DuPre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28
SOCIETY SOCIETY
lIlIIIRIJI9j9llIlNlGIlI1lll l1l1l9llF
BOOK CLUB MEETS

The Book Club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
j. D. Fulp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

n A. CraWIC1Q was III tue C11y
today from Troy.
Wyatt Knox spent Sunday in And
srson with friends.
George P. Cannon of Columbia
spent Sunday in town.
c. G. Osborne of Calhoun Falls
was in town today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Kay of
Ridgexay are visiting relatives in
the city.
Mrs. r. H. Greene has returned
from a visit to relatives in Lar
caster.
Sam Cason of Atlanta spent the
weekend in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Cason.
E. P. Loden left yesterday for his
home in Benton, ILL.,, after visit to
Mrs. Addie Loden.
Misses Gladys and Mary Griffin OF
Cross Hill spent the weekend i'm the
city with Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Ellis.
Misses Pauline Smith and Bessie
Lee Prince of Anderson spent the
weekend near the city with Miss
Marion Prince.
Mrs. Maggie Pennal and two chill
dren, Margaret and Julia Knox, OF
Catawba spent the weekend with
Mrs. Agnes Pennal.
Miss Mary Reed Moore was one
of the young ladies who came home
for Thanksgiving and scattered sun
shine among her friends while here.
Rev. E. B. Kennedy was in town
Thursday and was a guest at the
Thanksgiving dinner given by Mrs
W. W. Bradley, in compliment to
Miss Edna Bradley and her friends.
Mr.. Kennedy went on from here to
Atlanta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Misses Gladys and Mary Griffin of
Cross Hill spent the weekend i'm the
city with Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Ellis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Miss Mary Reed Moore was one
of the young ladies who came home
for Thanksgiving and scattered SUM-
shine among her friends while here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Misses Pauline Smith and Bessie
Lee Prince of Anderson spent the
weekend near the city with Miss
Marion Prince.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Mrs. Maggie Pennal and two chill
dren, Margaret and Julia Knox, of
Catawba spent the weekend with
Mrs. Agnes Pennal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

E. P. Loden left yesterday for his
home in Benton, ILL.,, after visit to
Mrs. Addie Loden.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Sam Cason of Atlanta spent the
weekend in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Cason.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-11-28

Mrs. R. H. Greene has returned
from a visit to relatives in Lar
caster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
'IHOS. |. REYNOLDS
\ BEATEN AND SHOT
usw York Man With Varied
Career, Alleged Gambler, At
tackled in Florida
IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION

navtopa. Fla, June 11.-Lorillard
Rsvnolds, d gambler and Broadway
esnre. better known in New York by
~, former name. Thomas L. Reynolds.
,ros beaten and shot Thursday night by
,,,sted men who attacked him in front
:, the ruins Of his Seabreeze Opera
tIouse. across the river from Daytona.
us Ia In the Bohanna Hospital here and
lain n very serious condition.
REYNOLDS opera house was destroyed
last week by fire. Thursday night he
r,os viewing the scene with n real es-
tate man, Russell Dyman. Two auto
u,obiles drove up and poured forth men
.rSose foces were concealed by cloth
masks Waving rcvo'vcrs they ordered
REYNOLDS to throw up his hands and
Dyman to run.
Dyman ran to Reynolds car. which
uas standing in front of the gambler $
home. a block and n half away. The
attacking party fred three shots. Two
nf the bullets went into the air and the
tbird pierced Reynolds left lung, an
insh from the heart.
Mystery in Fire
The men then threw Reynolds into
one of their cars. carried him five miles
down the beach and left him on the
road near Ormond. A man found lin
unconscious and took him home. whence
he was transferred to the hospital.
None of the men who attacked Rey-
nolds has been identified. The authori-
Ties believe they were persons who re-
sented last weeks fire, the origin of
which was mysterious, or that woman
was involved.
Thomas L. Reynolds has been well
known in New York for thirty years.
He is ffty-four years old. His activi-
ties have included those Of politician,
real estate operator, oil stock promoter
and operator of gambling house. He
Is often referred to as THE Senator"
because at times he found it advan-
tageous to use that title. His visiting
cards used to read, "His Excellcncy
Thomas l.. Reynolds. Ambassador Plen-
ipotentiary from the Amazon Repub-
lc."
Fined as Gambler
In 1913 Judge Mcintyre in General
Sessions fined him $3.50 and sentenced
him to ninety days in the Tombs as a
COIuHlOu bdulDlcT. IUtTculltE le WcnL
to Europe, having done well with the
sale of oil stocks, and upon his return
bought gentleman's estate in Sea-
breeze, Fla. He also bought the new
opera house there and announced his
intention of making it the finest picture
theatre In the South. BY permission of
the Circuit Court of Nolusia County he
changed his name last year to Lorillard
Reynolds.
Years ago Reynolds was q captain in
the Sixty ninth Regiment. He fire.
quently was spoken of as a friend and
associate in real estate deals Of the late
Big Tim Sullivan, but man who was
friend of Sullivan said yesterday this
was pretense, as was Reynolds claim,
to great influence in the councils OF
Tammany.
In January. 1912. when hc w"e """s-
ident of the Thomas l.. Reynolds Co.,
real estate. he married Mass AILlS
House, Of Little Rock, Ark, but two
nOnths later she sued for separation
In the same year jacques Bustanoby
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Turkish Towels, Csc

Plain white Turkish towels that so many women
are looking for They're good sze 22x94 inches,
and a substantial weight.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Women's Vests, Special, Is.

Of Swiss ribbed cotton, Summer weight, they
are trimmed with lace at the tops. Extra sizes are
35c, for 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Airy Hangings

Cool cross-stripe portieres are
favorites among homekeepers for
bungalows and Summer cottages.
About every color is repre-
sented. In plain and snowflake
portieres with cleaning fiber
stripes, 40 inches wide and 2h
yards long. Prices go gradually
from SO to $3.50 pair.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
N. Y. SALOONMAN GUILTY
First Conviction There Under Pro
hibitIon Enforcement Law

New York. June 1.-THE first con
viction for violation of the new State
prohibition enforcement law in New
York County was returned yesterday
by a jury in the extraordinary liquor
court, which. officials say, is costing
the taxpayers $3.50 a day. The case
was the fourth presented and followed
two acquittals and disagreement by
the jury in former sessions Of thu court.
Michael Rovensky, the defendant.
pleaded guilty in the Magistrates
a jury trial. He sold liquor in rear
room Of his saloon.
Yesterdays verdict was reached after
the jury had announced it was unable
to agree and had been sent back for
further deliberation Justice Borst sus-
pended sentence until Tuesday next. The
penalty Is $500 fine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Window Shades, 75c

Your choice of terra Gotta, two
tones of giSen, two of tan and
white in full-length water color
shades! They have good springs,
and all the small bits of hard
ware are included.
(CentrnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

for velour coats and wraps, many of which sill
lined. These are mostly in Pekin blue and shade.
of brown and tan. Also for sports capes and coats
Of tweeds in pretty mixed colorings.
(Msrket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

New Shipment of this good quality, 38 inches
vide, in white, flesh, black navy, brown, three
shades of gray, tomato, orchid, rose, henna, tur-
luoise, jade, Copenhagen and Harding blue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Couch Hammocks
$11.5O and $3.50

Good news, for these sound, re.iabIe nam
mocks, from the strong angle iron frames and the
galvanized springs to the genuine weather-resistng
duck-in gray or khaki-that them!
Mattresses really mattresses that one
wouldn't mind sleeping on, not mere pads
$l1.50 hammocks ; feet long and have box
edged mattresses. $3.50 hammocks are fully 6
feet long.
A sl5 couch hammock, in gray khaki, has a
headrest.
Upholstered back hamn1ocks at S22 so and $3.50
Strong couch hammock stands of sturdy angle
iron with floor braces special at $3.50
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-11
Books In The
Travelling Library
Books listed below may be
obtained from Miss La Rette
Dahlquist, Librarian.
List of Books

List of Books
Andrews - The Three Things
Alexander. Blake - Graded Poetry
B.7
Anon.-How to Write Letters
Beach - The Meier Do Well
Darlington Beacon Lights OF
Patriotism
/ Chamberlain - Home
Dyer & Brady - Merrill Primer
Buyer & Brady Merrill Third
Reader
/ Day - Landloper
nonworth Down Home with
Jennie Allen
Deland - Small Things
Gale - Friendship Village
Goulder "reminiscences of a
Pioneer
Gardenshire - Lux Crucis
Gibbon Salvador
Gordon - Lorraine and Little People
Graham - Dream Days
HALEY History of Idaho
Hieliprin Mont Pelee
Harrison Angela's Business
Holbrook - Cave, Mound and Lake
Dwellers
Sedgwick - Christmas Roses
Johonnot Friends in Feathers
and Furs
Johnston Two Little KnigI OF
kentucky
Knox - Boys Life of GeA .ral
Grant
Kingsley - Cross Triumphant
Lee - Hauntings
Lang - Adventures Among Books
Mccarthy "Reminiscences, Vol. /.
Mccarthy "reminiscences, Vol H.
MaclSie - The Girl and the Kaiser
Meyer - Witchery of Sleen
Marden - Making of Man
Rives = Trix and Overtime Moon
Stockton - Rudder Grange
Shaw - Lady of the Dynamos
Stoddard -. Lectures Paris
Story - Swiss Life in Town and
Country
Twain - Prince and the Pauper
Won Hutton Our Lady of the
Beeches
Thompson - Water Wonders Every
Child Should Know
Wells - History of Mr Polly
Wells TOno Bungey
White - Book of Children's Parties
- Jack Among the Indians
Lcrimer - Old Gordon Graham
Martin - Emmy Lou
Maynard - Landscape Gardening
Packard - The Miracle Man
Johnston - Sweet Rocket
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-11

feelings to listen to her, for he is
extremely tender-hearted when he
has likkered up. At first Blank
did not know what to think of the
squeaks, but after he had taken a
few more drinks he recognized the
voice as belonging to his friend of
the day before, the Timid Mouse
who achieved couragel But when
he took look at her, he could see
that she had met a misfortune Of
some sort. After several examina
tons he found that her changed ap-
pearance was due to the fact that
all the hair had disappeared froIa
her body.
"Ol' girl" he asked; "whash the
matter?
''Fhe hooch l rolled in yesterday
dlS ali my Hdlf Ou, Ieplleu Tue
mouse. I'll not laua1 any nor,
at what The Oakley Herald sale
about Oakley likker eating hole
in mans sleeve, Just look at
me! Am | not a pretty sight! And
just think that the Annual
Full Cream Cheese Banquet and
Ball takes place tonight,-and | had
been elected Queen of all the MiceH'
"Ol' girl" sobbed Blank; "Ish
stoo bad
YES said the mouse, sit is.
But someone told me that my hair
would all grow out if I'd roll in
the booze again. Please make the
barrel leak again.
'.Ish too bad--hic--" sobbed Blank,
''ish not helpi"
II haven't any faith in the rene
dy myself declared the mouse. !
But please open the bung. When
roll over in the likker and lick my
self off, I'll feel so everlastingly |
glorious that l can enjoy myself at
the Ball anyway-hair or no hair!"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, T. s.
Land Office at Haley, Idaho, Octo-
Der 20. 1921.
NOTICE is hereby given that Par
ley lie Roy Scharling, of Oakley,
Idaho, who, on October 16, 1918,
made Homestead Entry. No. 02475O.
for S1-2SW1-4 Section IA, SE1-4-
SE1-4 Section Is, NE1-4NE1-4
Section %, Township Is So. Range
81 East, Boise Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final
three year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
c. e. Strong, IT, S. Commissioner, at
Oakley, Idaho, on the 9th day of
January, 1929.
Claimant names at witnesses:
John L. Sullivan,
Darrell e. Whittle,
Lyle White,
Nernal Whittle,
all of Oakley, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY, Register.
First publication November 4. 1921
Final publication December 2, 1921
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-11

According to Blank, a mouse
that lived in his cellar was in sucn
dread of the big house cat that she
never dared to venture beyond her
underground home. One day Blank
went down to the cellar to take d
constitutional, and he took one too
many. AS a result, he was unable
to place the plug securely in the
bung. He sat down on a box or
something to rest while before
climbing upstairs again. Pretty
soon things began to happen.
Blank said the timid mouse found
the barrel leaking at the bung It
approached the barrel very cautious
ly dipped a paw in the stream OF
likker, and licked it off. Blank
said you could see the mouse recov-
ering from it's cowardice as soon as
IL had ncked ltS paw.
The mouse dipped in her other
paw and licked it. She repeated the
performance several times; and,
said Blank, every time she got
taste, you could see her standing UP
straighter and getting more conf
dence in herself At this point.
Blank thought he could hear her
singing, but he couldn't be positive.
for after his visits to the cellar he
sometimes sings himself, and often
his voice sounds so different tina he
can't recognize it,
Blank says that after several
more samples the mouse rolled over
and over and over in the stream Of
likker and then licked herself Off
He said you wouldn't have guessed
she was the same mouse who used
TO jump at the slightest noise. The
first thing he knew the mouse was
actually starting up the cellar stairs
and he heard her saying-he swears
there can be no mistake about this |
but that he actually did hear her
saying-"Now where the is that
cat?"