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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
PRISONER ESCAPES.

Charles Smith Knocked Out a Panel of the
Ceiling and Descends by Hose.
Charles Smith a young colOred man
escaped from the county Jail about 9
o'clock Wednesday evening and has not
yet been caught
Smith is an athletic fellow large and
strong, II years old, and had been SEN
fenced to ninety days in Jail and So fine
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
He was confined in the top room,
which, though it has grating windows, is
not a cell. For the last few days he had
been alone and it is probable he did the
work of preparation then.
The ceiling to the room is of CORFU
gated iron which was put on with &C.
ment. By diIigent searching Smith W IS
able to find panel in the extreme north
west corner next the air shaft which
would push up. This left the way to
the garrett, which has windows in it, In
the room below was an old rubber garden
hose of considerable length, and Smith
took that to the garnet with him.
There is no grating on the windows in
the garrett and Smith easily fastened the
hose and let himself to the yard below
with it.
Two other prisoners were sleeping in
the same room that night but did not
hear Smith until he swung against their
window in his descent. They gave the
alarm Immediately but Smith was gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
An Uncertain Dinner.

One needs more faith than seasoning
to dine on ''a bird in the BUSH or
fish in the water. But landlord as
thoughtful as the one mentioned below
would probably find some way to feed
his guests. In Rev. Edward Everett
Hale's "reminiscences of his boyhood he
tells this story of an old tavern on the
Merrimac where he once staid:
Mr.. Isaac P Davis, who was,
think, one of the proprietors of the
locks and canals which made Lowell,
went to this same hotel with a party
and inquired what they were to have
for dinner The keeper said that a good
salmon had come up the river the night
before. and he proposed to serve him,
with which answer Mr.. Davis was we'll
pleased.
Later in the morning he said he
should like to see the salmon. But the
man only expressed his amazement at
such folly on the part of Boston man.
lyon don't suppose would take him
out Of the water, do Jou? He is in the
water at the foot of the falls and has
been there since last night When it is
time to cook him, shall go out and
catch him. youths Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
MUNCHAUsEN AT TEN.
Little Ben Potts Yarns Were Wild and
Weird.

Little Ben Potts Yarns Were Wild and
Weird.
Little Ben Potts, in the Tombs Court,
spun some yarns which made the ears
of Mr.. Babcock, of the Gerry Society,
stand out in surprise, says the New
York Journal Ben is ten years old.
He informed Justice Mcmahon that his
home is in New Orleans. But little
can be gathered from that, because
since Babcock caught him begging
money, on Broadway, on Friday night,
to buy gun to kill Buffalo Bill, who,
he declared, lad slain his father. Ben
has claimed San Francisco, Chicago,
Denver, Boston and Louisville for his
birthplace and the residence of his pa
rents. The only thing he stuck to
through thick and thin was that he
reached New York three days ago.
Where did you come from?" asked
Justice Mcmahon.
"Druv mustang team from Chicago.
The boss fired me in Philadelphia. He
wouldn't pay me, so took a train and
rode to New Jersey. There a pack of
gypsies stole my mustang, and I had
to foot it to New York.
''How did you get across the river?"
"Tied me clothes on me head, and
swum; here" replied Ben, as quiet as
a wink
What do you intend to do, now you
are here?"
Get boat wild paddle to Florida,
and live on oranges till get sick of
EN-"
So he ran on, with breezy mendacity,
until he was committed to the Gerry
Society AS he trotted out of court he
was relating to Babcock how he en-
joyed a trip once before from San Fran
aiccO f0 Canada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies JOtted Down in TIA
Daily Note Book.

Facts and FancIes JOtted Down in the
Daily Note Book.
It is claimed that no woman will ever
own that she is troubled with chiggers.
A man in town claims to have discov-
cred a specific for hay fever. GAS it,"
says a Clever girl, anyone would want TO
be cured of anything so delightfully."- aris-
tOcratic as hay fever
A Topeka girl wears a silver Trilby
heart on her sleeve-not for DAVIS to
peck at probably-but presumably for
curious people 10 ask questions about.
There are several David and Jonathan
SOFT of friendships in town, one of which
is in imminent peril of rupture if David
don't quit negleciing Jonathan for every
new young man who comes to town.
Be careful when looking for weeds in
your neighbours garden, lest you trample
down your own flower beds.
Topeka woman, who has become a
wheel woman, has gained seven pounds,
but she is wondering what it profits
woman 10 gain seven pounds of flesh if
she loses d square foot of cuticIe in the
process.
A Topeka young woman who wore
knickerbockers on a recent cycling trip.
was called mister by the farmers wife
who served her with lunch about five
miles from the city.
Since the Pacific and United States
express office have been painted a fresh
Lewis some tallow He took the Office
for butcher shop.
Not the grace with which she sweeps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
His Little Joke.

A dapper young man with two big
square satchels Of the variety usually
carried by commercial statesmen stopped
on city hall corner to get a drink of
cherry phosphate.
He placed the satchels at his feet,
pulled a penny from his pocket and
dropped it in the slot Of the machine.
Then as he raised the glass to his lips a
man darted quickly up behind him,
seized one of the satchels and ran around
the corner with it.
When the dapper young man had fin
ished his drink, he discovered his loss.
"Police! Police!' he yelled.
Then he rushed around the corner and
saw a man kurrying away with the
satcheL Immediately he ran after him,
calling:
''Stop thief Stop theft
In two minutes half the pedestrians
on the walk were chasing the man with
the satchel, and it wasn't long before
he was caught, gasping and breathless.
When the dapper young man, who
had lost his hat in the chase, arrived, he
threw up both hands in amazement.
'tWhy, Jones - he exclaimed.
The man who had run with the satchel
looked down sheepishly. A policeman
had just seized him roughly by the col
lar.
eyes, Sam,'' he said, laughing fee
bly,, Give got your satcheL Thought
I'd play little practical joke on you.
Wanted to brighten you.
The dapper young man explained to
the policeman that Jones was his en-
p1oyer, Jones of Binks g Smith, whole
sale jewelers., but both the men were
compelled to get out their cards and pa
pers to prove the case before the police
man would let them go.
And when they were free they went
back to the place near the phosphate
machine, where the dapper young man
had left the other satchel.
1t was gone.
There was $500 worth of jewelry in it.
Mr.. Jones will not soon play another
practical joke. Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
She Was Lucky,

Gle is eternally comparing me to his
first wife, to my disadvantage.
"You don t know how we'll off you
IRE. Wait till you are married to a man
who compares you not only to his first,
but to his second and third. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
Plenty of Feeling.

Playwright (author of Captain An
sons play)-Do you think Anse will be
able to throw enough feeling into his
denunciation of the villain in act 2?
Stage Manager-Sure I've engaged
an old baseball umpire to impersonate
the villain. Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
FoR HALE MOURNING.

large handkerchief points" on each
side. These may be tucked or hem
stitched. There are also cuffs and col
lars of black linen stitched with white
thread. These are for wear with close
finished gowns. For handsome after
noon dress for one young lady were a
skirt of black Grape and neat Elton
Jacket of eudora with Grape revers and
Grape sleeves. To wear with this there
was a vest of pulled white Grape with
multitude of small bows of narrow
black gauze ribbon all over the front.
The open jacket showed them, and it
was pretty. OLIVE HARPER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
Practical Aid.

Frau MockeI, why do you always
play the piano when your husband is
busy writing?'
There's no help for it. He is at
work on a tragedy, and have to make
him savage '-Buntes Allerlei.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26

L Sheldon is now here Orders for
piano tuning addressed postoffice box
% will be attended to promptly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
Cuban He cqusrters Opened.

NEW YORK. July 2f.-The Cuban pa
triots now have a national headquarters
in New York. Last night new aud per
manent headquarters were opened at
No. 66 Broadway. The headquarters are
suite of four rooms, aud competent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26
Laughing Base BaIi.

Men and women of the coming gener-
alton will coach and slide bases L =
morrow at Athletic park. p m sharp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26

Special pains taken in doing up lad
els waists Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26

corps of clerks and stenographers will
be kept at work all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26

Go out to Garfield park tonight and
hear the concert by Marshall's band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26

Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-26

Finest Potatoes, f bG. :. .35
10 lbs. Beans .25
Golden Rio Coffee. -. 20
3 Pettyjohn's Breakfast
Food ............... .25
Z Soapine or Pearline. .25
2 lbs.full Cream Candies .25
Box Soda Crackers. .$1.2O
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21
TRUSTEE sALE

WHEREAs. Iasnss A. Wells. hy his aee.i of
w trust. dated Oesober 5, isez. and siuiy ~
eorter. in the Co1ats Of Prapprs and stsss of
Colorado. IN h,eok four 80. paee fIye hnadfed
drioh. o. trnstee. the fslIlauins ds-rribe.i rsai
estate stsnate IN the Soagty Of frr~rfs aud
90 Of the nexthnast aaartcr lsl a sscsioli
twenty i2ef IL tosnship sNrnty-tsa t1sl soash
ats si 4 s sa Il lSa is fss Il, IL ss The
la Jnata and Lamar Canal lsstsae being evi-
asssi ass. y rs,r t S., = OF TIE "a Jsa.s
the paytrent u us prcIAl<spry note Tor the
e oss sh.,;l..ad IsiisoI do.lars. dated ossebes
Secnsitirs csmpans. On the hrst dAs cf October.
isss- tnsgtheE With Interest tler~on ssrniannn.
dallars each astsrhcsi - saisi note and psyshis,
rrsEeetiseis ea The flrss days Of AprIi aaa ocio-
NOTES The rate q two I-r sut PER l-lsath after
Whersszs. said decd Of s.a<t provides that 10
case ot defanlt IN the paJrlsnt cf seld rn;e.
ary t7,7res; ths.ses. ,r Hsaz part tAerepft tseu
e->sor IN trust 20 seli the said jrssI,rs.. OF any
r1rt shereaf. and all right and clufts ~ re3eusp
,ioa q si.s ..la jsIacs 4; Wells ihsrsia al pub
whereas, said decd 81 trust provides that IN
s.e g default e. ,he ss a.en. p said 2ois " e
prineipai sums secars-a By aid dsssi of fru.t.
aad The interest tiirr..oa 70 The tisae 81 sale.
sea me said prsssisss Z nd n lil Iaa..asr spd
e-t coupozs had mrturrd and
wh~rr~s, IL y prosi.i.si n snd b. said desd of
trust that in easr 81 the death Inability or
fusal Of the said Henry ]. Ai1r5eh. trustee. TO
act. At ossy tire ~hea action may he r,sfairst
for the execution - the trusts rzlder aid dced
81 trust. thea the legal holstr- of said nof@ aay,
By writing daiy Acknowledged. appoint sue
eeesor In trust 70 the said Hcnry J. Aldrirhs snd
Whereas. the said Henry 2. Aisirich ie ahasnt
from the state cf Colorado and unable 10 Set.
and tho legal hoisier u ti,e said note hAs By a
writing dnly spsrnints.l th- unfrrri<nsd trt1s-
ser 10 act eucesssor of said Henr7 J. AlalricA,
recnr,isd Ia the ntice of tho roafsry Clerk sad
ke-serter Of Pro~ers Cooat5 And STATE Of Colo
rado. aud
Whereas, tefsuif has been made IN the pay
rsent ~ all the Interest oospos-z doc from April
J. lss TO octoeer L. 1850, i-rla~ixe. ss.s the les.l
holder Of said note has DECLARED the whois q
ssid principal sum and interest due and pay able
szid dcs.d ~ trust;
Nos, Tser~fore. the unasr<isaed. as such trsls-
tee. VII on MoadAr. the ard dag of Deec-at.rr.
Iss6. at tcn o'ciock IN the fnrcnoon at thg Trs-
nsost street frost door Of the ceart bose< IN the
city OF Deav-<. Arzpahor county. Colorado. -ei1
the above described prupersy and all sister
rt<ht~ or Interests appurtaininx tlcre,o. de-
seribed above. aai In and by said decd q trust
Conveyed
Dated November issh. fSes.
fsienadl THOMAS l. SMITH.
IN Tru-t
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21
TO THE EAST.
sEsr DINING can SERVICE IN THE
WORLD.

The Rock ISLAND is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated 10
improve speed and give that luxury.
safety and comfort that popular pat
ronage demsnds. Its equipment Is
thoroughly complete with restibulesi
trains, magnificent dining cars. sleep
ers and chair coaches, all the most
elegant and of recently improved
patterns
The importance of this line can be
better understood IL short lesson in
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern terrnini
of the Rock ISLAND RoUrE Chicago.
What other sub Eastern terinini has
it.--Peoria To what important points
does it run trains TO the Northwest -
ST. Paul and Minneapolis. Minnesota,
and Wstertown and Sioux Falls, Da-
kota To what important Iowa and
Nebraska points s-Des Moines, Dav-
export, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln,
Nebraska.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21

San Francisco in two and a hHlf days
thus reducing III. time half day.
Equipment consists ct superb new ves-
tibaled Pullman palace and compart-
sieePsrs, chatr car and dining car,
through from Chicago to Los Angrles
without change. Entire train lighted
by Pintsch gas. This IS the fns,sst and
most luxurious service via any line 10
California
Full particulars obtained by address
ing ]. P. Hall, General Agent, Denver,
Colo.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21
TRUSTEES SALE

W Trust, ds.ss or,si-sr 1 i-ss, and aaiy ~
corisr, in the County of Pro~rrs apd stzt. OF
Colorado, IN book tvasit ,tfr~e 81 ps1rr t~-n-
tee. ti,e folio~ing described real estate sitasie
IN the County of Pro~-r-, and State Of Colorado.
sasrsr = ss q section % shirt, ~ is 3 9sss IN ssss
ship ts-nty-one a south % r1a<c fort s-stx ~
west, sad one tan psid wsser rixh, et ga. shd
las evidenesd by xatrr decd number fcrty--ixht
Ia OF The La JaHts Lamar anal Cosisr..ilyl
note. for In. sum q on, lff1o1 dollar.
dated October / isse- srd pay Ahie to the order
day of oriober. isss. toS~fhsr siss tn.~ss-,
therenn selni-snunslly. As shown BY ten tiej
saia nss-. AMI nav sbls rr~psrssssi, an sbs rss
days Of Atrl and Ocfober of each year with In
teresf on said eesper no<r- Al the rafs of two
Whereas. said deed af frust provides that In
case of default In the payment of said note.
Il shall be lawful for the said trustee or his sne-
ce-sor in trust, 70 sell the said prcise-. or any
tion of the said John Bcrystrand therein at pab-
lie auction for cash: and
Nhersas aid es.sd of trust provides that ~
any Of said interest enrfsrns, the whole If the
prfnripai sums secs-, d by said deed Of trust.
nie.lt. at tl,lo loption os the holder Of said in
destcsine-s, Mt oaee becos1s. due and parable.
aii the said prrrri-es be sold in like Enanns SID
with cfees II said note and said interest
essrrn-z slaf .s.atslF.si. aud
Xhoreas, IL Il provided In and by said des-d Of
trust thAt In case OF the death, inability or
fusai 0f the said Henry J. Aldrfch. trustes. TO
act. at any time whez action fnay b rr,Qcfrrd
for the execution Of the trusts under said d~-d
Of trust then The lsEal holder of said note may.
By writing duly acknowledged. a,fssfns snc-
ceseos ia trast to the said Henry J. Aldrieh and
Whereas. the said Henry J.. Aidricfs L. absent
from the State Of Colorado. ard unable TO act.
and the LEGAL hnlier of the said note has by
writing duly sppoipted tho undrrsienei true
tee 10 act successor Of said Henry J. .idrteh.
recorded in the oshce of fhct1onnty CLERK and
Recorder Of ProserS County and State of Colo
RADIO and
Whereas. default has bern r1sae In the pay
nent of interest coupons dine April tst and Oc-
tcter lss, isss, April LIST and October 1T. 1874,
and April fsf and October lit i7zs and the legal
holder Of said note has declared the Whole Of
said principal and issfrres. due and pas able,
and has rs-lnessed a sale Of said premises nndef
said decd of triast:
SoEs. Therefor. the unterrirred a. such true
frs.- VIII on Manday. tbs sSrd day Of Dptefnier
s2s. at ten clock in the foreflo.n. the Ire
street front door af the bouse, in thf
city ~ Donvef. Araglahos, county taiurasie, ,sli
The above described property and all wate,
rights or Interests appurtAising thereto. Is
above described. and IL and b. said ssed Of trust
conveyed.
Dated November 1ish. lSas
tStsnedl THOMAS L SMITH,
Successor in Trust
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21

vice 10 Southern Cali
fornia
The California Linn
tied leaves Beaver at
400 p. E., Colorado
Springs at go p. m,
and Pueblo at ssS5 p
N. daily. reaching
Los Angeles and San
Diego in two days and
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21
Ne,~ Fast California Train.

The Santa Fe route has inansuraiesi
a new and strictly liInitssl irst elass ser.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28

The chatter Of the little maid was in
terrupted by her fathers heavy steps.
He gave me kindly greeting, and pre-
sently was shown into my room.
The cool night of the mountains stole
down upon the valley and slept so sweetly
that in the early morning when subdued
voices came to me they seemed only the
voices of a dream. was yet within my
chamber when hurried footsteps came
with the sound of a strong mans voice.
The house had been so still, and my door
was fallen ajsr. Suddenly from the old
mans chamber l heard heart breaking
sobs, and kneeling there by the bedside
the great frame of a man shook as he
called again and again to his father. But
the father lay still and white IS the white
hair that fell about the white pillow.
The old man never knew that John had
not forgotten him.
JOHN W. HAYS, JR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
AppOrtiOnment for the A. N M. College
for the COlOred Race.

Apportionment Of free tuition pupils
by Congressional Districts and counties,
made by the Board of Trustees:
First District Beaufort 2, Camden /,
Carteret /, Chowan 1, Currituek /,
Gates /, Hartford 2, Hyde /, Martin 2,
Pamlico /, Pasquotank 1, Perquimans /,
Pitt 2, Tyrrell /, Washington Total
10.
Second istrict-Bertie3 3, Edgecombe
8, Greene 2, Halifax 4, Lenoir 2, North
ampton 3, Warren 3, Wayne 3, Wilson 2.
Total %. s.@a'eS
Third District Bladen 2, Craven 3,
Cumberland 3, Duplin 2, Harnett 1,
Jones /, Moore 2, Onslow /, Sampson 2.
Total II.
Fourth District Chatham 2, Franklin
3, Johnston 2, Nash 2, Randolph /,
Vance 3, Wake 5. Total Is.
Fifth District-Alamanc 2, Caswen
2, Durham 2, Granville 3, Guilford 2,
Orange 2, Person 2, Rockingham 2,
Stokes l. Total IS.
Sixth District-Anson 2, Brunswick 1,
Columbus Q, New Hanover 4, Mecklen-
burg 4, Pender 2, Richmond 3, Robson
4, Union 1. Total %.
Seventh District Cabarrus /, Lincoln
/, Catawba /, Montgomery 1, Davidson
1, Rowan, 2, Davie 1, Stanley /, Iredell
/, Yadkin l. Total, II.
Eighth District-Burke I, CASTOR /,
Caldwell /, Surry /, Cleveland 1, Wilkes
/, Forsyth /. Total, s.
Ninth District-Buneombe ., Polk /,
Henderson i, Rutherfold 1, Mcdowell /.
Total, 6.
J. B. DUDLEY,
Secretary Board of Trustees of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College fol
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
PATHETIC LETTER.
She Wants to Find Her Husband w no
Has ElOped With Another Woman.

The following letter has been received
by Gov Carr. 1t is printed as written.
1t is a straight forward letter, breathing
the pathos of simple heart
Saluda Pc. Polk Go Nc
JULY THE 10, 1895
To the Governor of n. O. Dear Sir |
hope you will not be offended at me adj
dressing you as | am in great distress
and | have praid to allwise god to
know what to do and it comes to me that
you could do Something for me if you
would onely consider my lonely condi-
ton. On the % Of aprile my husband
J. B. Mullins left me and eloped with
with another woman and have tried to
learn Of his where abouts but all in vain
be was man of good standing as any
poor man althou it may not Look so to
you | think if it had not been that he
was under the influence of Whisky at the
time he would never have done so don't
think / have no relation neer me my
nerest ones is dead | trust you will be a
friend to me in having them located and
arrested with hope that after he is delt
with my husband will return home again
and try to live christian again If you
would be So kind as to have anything
done with them | Will furnish there de-
scription / hope to hear soon from my
humble request your humble Servant
CANZADY MULLINs
Saluda Pc Polk Co n G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
The News and Observer, Sunday, July as, 'os.

we do object to is having our people
slandered, our churches profaned, and
the religion we hold dear trampled I'M
der foot. Our beloved county has too
often been characterized as the home of
law breakers, murderers, thieving
marauders, and lawless banditti.
While we are behind educationally,
yet we have as peaceable, as law-abld
ing, as liberal, as tolerant and as in
tensely religious people. as any part of the
globe. We invite people of every shade
of belief to come here, and quaff our
pure air, drink our crystal water, he
hold our lofty mountains and winding
streams, partake of our rural abundance
and accept our proffered hospitality with
no other consideration than that they
accord to us the inherent right to wor-
ship God as we will and to keep sacred
and inviolate the traditions, memories
and religion of our fathers which sus-
tanned them so abundantly in life and
gave them such victory in death.
With the earnest hope that justice
may be done alike to our people, and to
the Episcopalian church, we earnestly
nope that TINS may appear IN your first
issue after its receipt.
Very respectfully,
J. O. BOWMAN, O. s. O.
GEO. K. PRITCHARD, Sheriff Mitchell
county.
T. J. TURNER, Representative.
R. M. DAVIS, Register of Deeds
Mitchell county.
J. W. BAILEY, SR.
W. L. LAMBERT, Attorney at Law.
JAS. J. BRITT, Principal Bowman
Academy.
W. P. UPTON, M. D.
T. E. WEAVER, P. O. of NJ. E.
Church South.
J. Fl. HYAMs.
w. s. HYAMs, Exc. S. @.
ISAAC Il. BAILEY, Elk Senator seth
District n. @.
W. S. BUCHANAN.
r. J. Young, P. NJ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-07-28
A DenOminatiOnaI Quarrel That Does
Not Apply to Mitchell County
Cincinnati Tribune.

Cincinnati Tribune.
The Visitor-I gather that the Bap-
fists and Methodists are not On the best
of terms here.
The Natiye-You bet they amt. You
see, Mister, doorin' the dry spell the Bap-
fists allowed they would give picnic to
break the drought. As soon as the
Methodists heerd of that they begun
prayin' fer rain, an when it rained on
the day of the picnic they tux and gained
All the credit.