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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

The Burlington via Kansas
City will make the rate one
ia re for the round trip, the same
as the M. X. & T. to California,
to those who wish to attend the
State Bible School Convention
of the Christian church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Frank Christian, the barber
continues to improve his ton
serial parlors. He has deco
rated his outer curb with a
handsomely designed pole and
placed two elegant oak chairs
in the house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

G. S. Robertshaw has leased
the north room under the New
Monroe Hotel. On the 18th he
will move his cigar factory into
the rear end of it and put in a
first class tobacco stock and
news stand in the front part of
it,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

If you want to see the Dandy
Restaurant of the city, one
VIII ere everything is neat, clean,
nice and quiet go to Bells where
they serve the best.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

There was new Innovation in
the city Sunday evening. Rev.
l. W. Read used the city park
for a place of worship. He
had large audience aud it was
we'll pleased with his dis.
Cour Sc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

r. A. Ewing, formerly a pho.
t ographer of this city, after an
a bseuce os several months has
returned with the expectation
of relocating here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Government officers have ar
rested the officers of the Metro
politan Medical college. They
are charged with running a di-
ploma mill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

The farmers near Hatch and
j Gamma are becoming enthusiast
tic over the prospects for the
Salt River bridge. They will put
up literally and get it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

W. V. Carson spent a portion
of the week at Columbia. 1t
wa S a pleasant visit with old
fri ends and while there he made
quite a number of new ones.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

When people want to find a
market to buy or sell they come
to Monroe City. Tuesday vii.
liam Bowles, of Emmerson came
down for some fancy cattle for
bre eding purposes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs Eliza Simpson has return
ed home from Ely where she
spent several weeks with rela-
tive S. She has improved some
in health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Joseph E. Carrico, of Indian
Creek and James T. Umstattd,
of Paris were in the city Mon
day enroute to the State Con.
vention at Kansas City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs. j. T. Vaughn came in
Tuesday morning from Neosho,
Mo-, and will spend some time
in this section with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

James Christian and Bud
Caldwell were business visitors
at the Bluff City the first ofIthe
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

The Mccormick Machine Co.
sent out published bills to their
agents saying that the Cham
pion Draw Cut Mower tests
w ere a fraud and Il fake, saying
that the Champion Mower had
heavy Neck Weight aud Side
draft and that they challenged
the Champion Mower to go with
them in grass cutting contest
and that the Champion people
refused to go with them and
that the Mccormick Mower was
a success. So far as the bills
the Mccormick Co. is sending
out saying this test took place
in Indiana, we will say that
everyone was invited out in
this test Saturday given by the
Champion, but no one showed
up, it certainly looks very
strange that none OF them SHOW
ed up and proved to the farmers
that the Champion was a fraud
and take and if they could
have shown you farmers it Ger
tainly would have been a feath-
er in their hat and the Champion
would have to take back seat,
1.-The Proof of the Pudding
is in the eating"
We will say this do you
farmers want the best Mower
I on earth buy the Champion.
MONROE CITY, Mo-, JUNE 3, 100.
The Warder, Bushnell u
Glessner Co.
CHICAGO, ILL.
\ Gentlemen:
We the undersigned farmers
of Monroe, Shelby, Rails and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07
knows
DE Anderson

Monroe Anderson knows
what it is to go swimming and
find a broken bottle in the
pc nd. He cut three toes of the
right foot badly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

w. H. Elliott and wife and
Mrs. Robt. Elliott were trans
acting business at the Bluff
City Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Elder Briney took charge of
the pastorate of the Christian
Church Sunday, His congre.
gat ton was well pleased with
the sermons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Sam'l J. Nelson returned Sat.
urday from the Southern
States where he has been on
bu siuess for several months.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Rev. James e. Hampton will
graduate at William Jewell Col
lege June 18th. He took a three
year course.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs. d. M. Proctor and Mrs.
Bessie Underwood returned
Tuesday from Shelbina where
they had a pleasant visit with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

AS the refrigerator season is
nearly over we are going to
sell them at greatly reduced
prices, Call and see us.
A. JAEGER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs. J. J. Rogers is a lover
of pretty things. Tuesday she
went to Hannibal for a basket
of fine flowers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

The Lunch table of the city
and the Best brands of Cigars
are to be found at Leo Bells
place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Theo Hagan was a business
visi tor at the Gem City Tues
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

The p. b. O's. will meet with
Mrs III. M. Clark at 2:3O D m
Saturday 9 tn list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

For nice Lap busters go, tc
w. II. Browns Harness store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

A good fresh cow for sale
apply to W. Z. Brown at Har-
ness store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

See those new Lawn Swings
and Hammocks at A. Jeager's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs. Price Griffith is visiting
Hannibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Robert Hooper of Joanna was
in the city on business yester
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs. James Elzea returned
from Shelbina Tuesday. She
hash ad pleasant visit with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

f. L. Petit has left the road
for vacation of week or
m ore with his interesting fami.
w
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Mrs. Sue Anderson. OF Pal
myra, has been the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Alice Rhodes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

c. S. Robertshaw and wife
were Quincy visitors Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

John Elliott, of Centre has
sold his wool $4,000 pounds) to
A. Boulware and Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

III. A. Warmer has been I'M
fortunate. He lost his fancy
Jersey cow with lung fever.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

II. E. Wine and Ed Daulton
spent the first of the week at
Shelbyville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Miss Libbie Emery spent Sun
day and Monday with the home
folk at Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

George Gose. of Shelbina was
in the city Tuesday with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Al Arnold, of Chicago, was in
the city with old friends Tues
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Miss Maggie Maloney of Chic
ago is the guest of John Cleary
at Joanna.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

For Ice Cream Soda go to Leo
Bells.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

j. G. Pyles, OF st. Charles
Mo-, spent the first of the week
in the city with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

than tie weight of the pole.
d. NJ. Proctor
j. NJ, Watts
+. e. Yates
N. Gibbons
Louis Neukomm
M. Thomas
Alfred Werner
VIM. Snider
j. j. Jarmeu
Chas. Curtis
40. Snidcr
Ed j, Bross, Driver
W. A. Whitman
w. kellogg
w. D. Foster
S. j, Trammel
II. j. Covert
w. T. Youel.
II. a. Cathey
e. Ashcroft
Il. Littoss
W. II. SutCu
John Mahanna
Il. S. Ide
G. N. Courtney
r. L. Hagan
!. A. Borden
Il. r. Mudd
G. L. Drescher
VIM. Pond
II. II. Hagar
w. RichotI
Clay Underhill
F.. +. Thomas
/. Thomas
f. b. Lasly.
j. NJ. Boulware
j. l., Haden
| M. Haden.
A a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

A. B. Warner was a business
visitor at the Bluff City yester'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-07

Hannibal friends.
See those new Lawn Swings
and Hammocks at A. Jeager's.
For nice Lap busters go to
w. II. Browns Harness store.
c. S. Robertshaw and wife
were Quincy visitors Monday.
Mrs. Sue Anderson. of Pal
myra, has been the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Alice Rhodes.
George Gose. of Shelbina was
in the city Tuesday with
friends.
AL Arnold, of Chicago, was in
the city with old friends Tues
day.
A. B. Warner was business
visitor at the Bluff City yester'
day.
J. G. Pyles, OF st. Charles
Mo-, spent the first of the week
in the city with friends.
II. E. Wine and Ed Daulton
sDent the first of the week at
Shelbyville.
Miss Maggie Maloney of Chic
ago is the guest of John Cleary
at Joanna.
Miss Libbie Emery spent Sun
day and Monday with the home
folk at Ely.
John Elliott, of Centre has
sold his wool $4,000 pounds) to
A. Boulware and Son.
III. A. Warmer has been I'M
fortunate. He lost his fancy
Jersey cow with lung fever.
Mrs. James Elzea returned
from Shelbina Tuesday. She
1d olaasant visit with
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

tric company in this line is the entire re-
building OF its steam heat distributing
plant. in which the very latest appliances
are used for the transmission OF steam Tor
heating and for generating power.
In the line OF permanent improvements,
also, should be mentioned the work which
the Northern Pacific has started on its
water front holdings purchased last year
between Yesier way and University street.
The White Star dock, which is now being
completed by the company. Is one of the
most commodious Of it's kind in the city
II Is understood that the company will
continue to improve It's water front hold
ings during the present season at cost
Of between 10000 and S1oOoo.
r. s. Lippy Is erecting a handsome brick
and stone block on Fifth avenue between
Marion and Madison streets, to be use1
a. a hospital On First avenue south. be-
tween Yesler way and Washington street.
Mr.. Lippy Is also improving lot recently
purchased by him by erecting a brick and
iron structure which viii be occupied by
business firms
y the line of growth and improvements
generally In the residence destrict. Sc
attic has made progress during the past
eighteen months which II the wonder OF
visitors from Coast cities as well as from
the East. Various estimates have been
made as TO the number Of residences erect
ed in 1899. At one time, during the past
twelve months. IL was estimated that over
500 dwellings were In course Of construc-
ton. Statistics gathered at the office OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

Westminster After taking another look
at tte gracc.y sart9uu HuGs hr saul.ua.l
that they we're tpp ~ 4~ualIe fpr him AND
rang for a atu aa. when be- any arrived
Mr. Alien gave him "a a4lf dollar aaG
quietly Instructed him - nEI r4f what
tae rates fur iae suite Cor iay V.r-. Tar
boy returned within . feW miu-tcs aaI
reported the price yer Giem a. 81 lhn
Alien saw that be was living roo hleh and
after seniinS his XII? down s,rsi-I 49, 90
the telegraph Office aEd wrote himself a
message from d dear friend uptown. Who
Insisted that h. come up and stay Hlth
his boyhood chum. BE then adopted q
long face and, so!ng 90 .ne hotc, office.
extended his hand 10 the clerk and ex-
planned the situation.
Very well, congressman. said the
clerk, cut / am sorry you cannot remain
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

construction of the plant will involve the
immediate investment OF 100000 In round
numbers Part of the work of the cleo
City Engineer Thomson indicate that the
year 1890 Will show even greater record
In residence construction than last year
The first four months OF this year were
the busiest In the history the department
of the city engineers Office which has
charge OF the issuance of building permits.
As a result there s. "A scarcity % labor en-
ployed In the building trades while the
number Of men who arr earning good
wages In Seattle In this work has more
than doubled In the past year
The records at the city hall show that in
number and aggregate value Of improve
ments represented by building permits IL.
sued the hrst four months OF this year
are unprecedented 10 the annals ot Seattle
Between January | and May there were
issued 72O permits for buildings. valued at
SSl9 92i For the same period W 1879 there
we're 81, permits for buildings Of various
descriptions valued at $3336'6 The gain
tor 1850 Is nearly $1,000"
During the arst four months OF the
year permits were issued for 255 residences.
or an average OF over two per day. Dur
ing the month 81 May permits were is
sued FOR nifty residences. making the to-
tai number started since January 1 70
Contractors and architects say that the
outlook for the building season OF i9bl is
promising in the extreme Rud that the
Indications are that the present activity
viii continue during the remainder Of the
year. or unit winter weather places a
handicap OF the builders
WhHe no statistles are az hand Nearing
en- the matter. II is known that heavy
percentage 90 thc u-N homes are being
butt hy people Sho aye To- live ju th.m
aud they are therefore. homes in the fun
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

sarpr.se boAeld ten 81 the hrets; rats. In
my opinion, ever seen. They rauKei in
~i1r from an aVerAse squirrel Ia au orIl-
ua'N doS MI the least fear VAS mani
Tested oy these rats They d.Hb,ss. ,.l,
surveyed mc end continued The work 4
eating nay shoes
one arge fellow. evidently master u
ceremonies. was bold enough % att.uipt
20 bite me. This a'Troui vas more than |
couli stand Jumping hack into bed
screamed for The landlord who. after hs-
ms awakened from drunken sleep. slow
iy shufied up 10 this chamber ~ horrors
dignined as a room, ami contt mptuous,y
Inquired the cause ot the racket. Att.r
stating the nature ~ the trouble he al
loved he would settle u In short order
In about ten minutes rats poured into the
room In droves 10 the number OF about iSo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

t.I, abroad tsr aur yarhtsnsn. Tbs Mar
tarlta ia rtu5abl, ore ~ the last y
ID raaer ~ Erat4ail5u tnal nhT VIII -
arreI from fyiug aH beg "wn. ne eoi"ts
nf tar ..Jutry Boo Nhirh che all if""aDy
fs.s most ~ her existence. sn!"HF' per
,.s..a yl. ia rtsfaUy wre. Esd On our
... ..t..or .... ls.-- and gets Ire under ihs
nag ly some special sccomma n4ail,n n
congress ike the present care ~
One Esther n come ~ pur MIL
lIonairoa prefer yachts made ia
ENGLAND" 10 the Jnmaic liable steamers
tullt here. thes are at h.frig go indulge
their fancy. lhe majority - our yaich-
OWNING citizens know inat Amerie an-ouiit
ships are better and consequently order
them from our ealpbuliding firms when
they are In need Of them.-Saatical Co.
zette.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

ton be made OF this immense and impor.
ihnt undertaking. The outlay In money
VIII be approximately u, Aooo or a tr,is
over that amount By the construction q
the Cedar river system. the pures, xater.
direct from mountain streams fed ~
glaciers and eliminating Ia lie Cedar river.
VIII be brought TO the city al the rate
of 100000 gallons per day.
In the city proper. the great work ha
been the construction Of two cemeat "a
asphalt lined reservoirs. with assehons .
ond chambers for intricate machinery and
pumping plants, and the steel standpips
on Queen Anne HUI White the syxi.n will
- fga hy gravity. there viii he pumping
plant AZ the lover service reservoir In tas
Rer ton addition, near Br0adwsy. 70 sls-
waite the water 10 the standplpe on Qgesa
Anne hlll This work has teen under
progress approximately ono year. The epa-
tractors are the Pacific Bridge Company
and Sn,yth. Wakefield a Dasid
:. I. {.
TIE construction IL system q drive"
! ways On Queen Anne hill the teplans-
ing sad relavina q many basiness
streets and the laying Of Immense sy'ssnr
~ trunk ard la'era. savers are al pm
Of the municipal progress in Seattle IN ls't
when the new city council took Charge az
the rity's affairs there were approximate.
~ 'nlr,y-ayo stree, improvements ordered
az started iut olvinR cost ~ approve
matdy 80 go
The Queen Anne driveway 70 che u -
mos1 Important 90 these. ns 4 Is he prriin.
mary step go the gradual ana costly ha'
protemrnt ~ fAe streets ~ ifial fessiencs
section Iusiead ~ % steep road 20 tes
Up &C the ban from Roy street, the eiV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03
An 0BlhIsG ALABAMA landlord.

Recently l bad au experience VITA rats
that wiz NOT soon fovset.- said y. L.
Turks. az Fredericksburg Va
II aarpcuea $40 this way WAS travel
iug hNugh Ala anna, and. laudius IN a
small town. worn ont after daS' : over
land twVel in troken-down buSgy.
sought ihe only tavern the town boasted
After had been in bed about finecn min
utes WAS startled - hear strange and
curious uolSeF the most unnatural sound
had ever heard Immediately proceed
cd 20 investigate thu cause OF this mid
might disturbance and lit the candle. the
only uguminant proourable. and 10 my
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03
:;ATTIES PHENOMENAL GROWTH SHOWN BY NEW BUILDINGS
Expended

modern cement foot pavems,.s
roao"ayS have been narrowed spn,ss . W
10 permit OF wide parks. which hs,.. .',s''v
seeded to grass this spring TAI. oees
was undertaken by the nr,r.r,.' so's
themselves, the city lending Ia s"es
cHurogement No small sp,, 9 ea-
spent IN this work. A unlf,r-, -. ia
dTiVeways and parking strips pss ~ ,,sm @
the ro8dways averaging In width ,h,r.r
teet ana the parking strips nina ~. 80
roadways are crowned ana nrare ins
mat aSFaalt having. light but serics,A =
IN the district mentioned. can be- LA \,
the near future, 'aa v
IN municipal progress and ,mnrcr,-.
] there probably never was /, nn-.ss y
the city's history more notew,rsh.. !. !"
the present time Il indeed there ~. 'a ~
as much public work planned mr. ac.n.ss
under way Properly speaking. ,he ~
NlNel 81 puoi'c works on large sca,e 4.
seattle began In 1895 gained In score ~, -
Importance in 1889. until now grea, s,r,ss.
forward are being made by the run,s,,,s,
lily along lines which mark the dlTsrss,s-
between the small city and the rr,a, ~
tropolis
Chief among the urban ilnproveus.,.
undertaken recently, and now IN nr,rr,..
Is the Cedar river water system. Witch !,
is believed. will he completed and ,,,r,,.s
over to the city by Thanksgiving aav ~
no brief review of tho work TIM, - -.
going on within the city can ADEQUATE men.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

conc of fhe striking aom~- Ia .he CRY
which U.s. r.4ris finished SIS that which
kilUaa. Is CATER. of Spokane is hulid-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

Best Yachts in the World.
There are fewer orders from this coun-
Try for foreign steam yachts nOw than
formerly. and it IS Only a question %
lea. years When tlese al! be ~ Qors
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-04-07
TO BUILD GARDEN OF EDEN.
A Wealthy Resident of the Nutmeg
State to Carry Out Cherished
Dream.

Evans Weed has fine farm in New
field, Conn. He is a bachelor. Mr..
Weed has always thought well of the
garden of Eden. Having reached ma
ture years, with wealth and leisure on
his hands, he has announced his inten-
ton of carrying out the cherished
dream of his life. The Weed farm is to
be transformed to counterpart of the
fascinating place told of in Holy Writ.
He will make artificial lakes that will
appear to be genuine. Every known
flower will bloom ana shed fragrance,
and bees will get their honey from
them. Abundant verdure will afford
generous shade, and thousands of birds
will sing in the leafy trees. Mr.. Weed
intends to have all the beasts of the
field that are not too wild. There is to
be an Eve also.
Mr.. Weeds first move in this respect
will be to petition the Legislature to
change his name to Adam. Then he
will advertise for an Eve. He says the
only provision he will insist upon as to
his prospective helpmeet is that she
shall be a good woman and, of course,
not too old for him. Her name must be
Eve by baptism. No legislature-made
Eve will answer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-04-07

The pestilence that walketh at noon
day will not walk here aEy more. And
then what change of diet has come
over us. Early vegetables, early oy-
sters and shad and pompano, and
strawberries for dessert every day. I
sent some orange blossoms home yes
terday, but requested the girls not to
get married until we return. My wife
and l are being rejuvenated. Fine
clothes, fine diet, and nothing to do but
receive attention, will regenerate ma
ternal ancestors.
And it helps the veterans, too. /
feel this morning like can jump over
a two-rail fence and cut the pigeon
wing-a small pigeon.
But l never said anything about our
brief stay in Savannah, that grand old
city that Georgia is proud of, and it is
still the most beautiful and interest
ing city in the south. Its parks alone
are monument to Oglethorpe. Its
broad streets and shade trees and flow
ers are things of beauty. Its churches
and pac'io building are time-honored
and imprt bsive.
Now just ponder it for moment
when l say that saw Savannah for the
first time 81 years ago, and do not
suppose there are 100 people living
who saw it before then. My parents
and brothers and myself sailed from
there to Boston in 1888. We returned
to Georgia by land in a carriage. It
took us two months to make the long
journey, and we never crossed rail-
road, for there was none to cross. How
is that for antiquity And yet am
the boy. the only boy about the house,
and when Mrs. Arp calls me move to-
ward her with alacrity. And SO let
Ammo Domini roll on. Yesterday
met young lawyer here by the name
Of Marks, and when he told me whose
son he was, l remembered that l was
at his grandfather's wedding, though |
was then little schoolboy wearing my
first gallusses. But l verify believe
can chop more wood in day than
Marks can, and could outrun him but
for my corporosity. bill Arp, in At
lanta Constitution.