The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

of the name Of 'Tomps read piece on
dreenin' swamps," was matched here
in Georgia recently. where similar
Literary was held in a rural neigh
borhood says the Atlanta Constitution.
On the occasion referred to each men,
Der was expected to read an original
poem, and here are some of the speci-
mems from the minutes of the secretary:
Brother Mart wilkins riz in his place,
readin', as follers:
Before mankin' yer light should shine
So said the Scripter wise;
But some folks amt got light enough
To shine poSsums eyes!
Brother Jonah Eager also riz up from
whar' he wuz a-settin' readin, also as
follers:
Some folks that were a-knowin here
Won't git to heavens gate;
They only read their titles clear
To GeOrgy real estate!
Last, but not least-fer she weighed
2O0-Sister Sprawlins riz slowly, readin'
as here set down:
Some men in this here country
Won't light the fire here,
But by the blessin' of the Lord
They'll light it over there!
after which the meetin' broke up in
perfec' harmony, to meet ag'in when
ne-grindin' is done an over"
1t was little Franks fourth birthday.
He was duly impressed with the i'm
portance of the event. In talking it over
with his mother, Mamma" he said, ear
nestly, where was | before | was ac-
quainted with you?' As his mother was
silent a moment. trying to pull into words
that trailing clouds of glory do we
come," the little fellow cried: "Oh.
know where l was! | was boarding up in
heaven. "-Harpers Bazaar.
Graham Macfarlane relates in the
Memphis Scimitar that the other day he
was in barber shop presided over by a
tonscrial artist who is a man of color.
The operation of shaving Mr.. Macfar-
lane was about half finished when there
came in another negro, hack-driver,
who demanded 50 that the barber owed
him for hack at a funeral.
Come in next week an I'll have it. !"
said the barber, as he continued TO
scrape.
But the creditor got on his ear.
Look a-hyar"' said he, Use gittin'
mighty tired O. comm eroun' here after
dis yere money. Hits always de same
thing. Come eroun' mex week. Pm
tired o comm eroun mex week. | want
ma money! / come in las week and yo'
tole me ter come again mex week, an L
comes mex week and yO' tells me ter
come de week after. / wants ma
money!
With that the barber took the middle
of the floor and declared himself.
Look a-hyar, black man." said he,
''whut yo' pesterin' me about yo' money?
Isn't done tole yo' to come mex week ::
What yo' expec'? I've done tole yer de
same thing all de time. Mex week. mex
week! / tole yer dat las week and
tells yer dat now. | hasn't changed
Use prepared to do jes' whut l says"
Those Amiable Creatures Again. Maud
lovely?"
Edith-''Perfectly adorable. How gen
erous Frank was to give you such a
valuable one! And to think that folks
say that your father paid for it.'-Bos-
ton Transcript.
II suppose he began as he entered a
railroad ticket office, Il suppose you sell
tickets to New York;
Certainly, SIR was the reply.
you have direct line?"
1--WE have, SIR
rs it the only direct line?''
1T is
1T is down on the map as the only
direct line?'
AS you see. sir, replied the agent, as
he opened a folder.
yes, / see. You land passengers in
New York ahead of all competing lines,
of course?'
''Of course
Luxurious coachcs-no dust--fnest
dining cars-scenery unexcelled!
Yes, sir
"By taking your line I avoid delays and
reduce the chances of accident to the
minimum"
Yes sir, you do. Have ticket to
New York over our line STRIP
Cant say yet. I'm going to see five
other agents, each with the shortest and