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The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
WORD THEY COULDN'T SPELL
school Director Stumprd tht ChIl.
drrn by Asking Them Ahuut
"E%E-Mhippcd,'

In nearby town that Rhnll he
nnmeless there IN u school director
VINO is gifted with great zeal. II is
the reproach of school directors that
they are generally chosrn more for
their political pull than scholastic
knowledge. and IL II rumorcd that
the majority have had little acquaint-
auee with schoulhuusc beyond the
Inside. This particular director NJ
peared TO be an exception 10 the rule.
lie was frequent visitor To the
schools ia his district; questioned the
teacher M 20 the progress of their
pupils. made littlc speeches 10 the
pupils, aud in every way showed that
he was no fgurebead nut onr day
came his downfall, says the Chicago
Tribune,
lie had made his usual little speech
with .ts little Jokes that children uu-
dcrst0nd. and paid the usual romp'i-
monts to the teacher. which teachers
appreciate, and then he unfortunate
~ undertook 10 air his own InowI-
edge
"Now, then" said he. 81 rim going
10 give you a word to spell. suppose
You are all good spellersr"
The children were unanimous on
that point and the teacher nodded
approval
ITS word YOU ought 20 have seen
many times" he continued, with ~
kindly smile. but irs pretty hard
one TO spell Eggwhipfcd."
That g. tho way Il sounded IN the
little pupils. and they evidently did
not recognize it Each hooked ai the
other and there was silence. while the
teacher appeared somewhat amazed.
"Come. now" said the director.
"Tbat ought 20 be- plain enough. you
have seen u often IN your Rcog-
raphics."
More silence. and then one voice
piprd up. timidiy: "Ednub!e-R. egg
whipi"
30. no." said the director. shaking
bis hcad
Another voice suggested "F2g.
whipped" bat the director fhook his
head again. THIS time sternly The
teacher exhibited more symptoms %
nmaZrweut.
Silence again. and then the director
said. kindly; "Weli, / ain't ~ much
surprised after ail because it's pretty
hard Now. m show you how 20 apell
II. and J don't want you 10 EVER for
get g."
Then he walked to The blackboard
end with a piece of chalk, amid
breatblcss interest, printed ia large
letters;
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
some chine.r Riddle.

Chinese boys are very fond OF ask
ing riddles, and some of the juven le
prodigies Of ancient days are repre-
sented as having been very clever IN
composing these enigmas. A few.
somewhat similar In form TO many
popular English riddles. are the fol.
lowing:
What Is the fire that has no smoke,
and the water that has no fish,
~ glow worms fire has no smoke
and wen water has no fish"
Mention the naIae Of an object
with two mouths, which travels by
night and not by day.
"a lantern"
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

An old tar on a sailing vessel Esys
that sailors on snfpsin the regular lane
between Europe and New York are al
ways sure Of pigeon pie the day after
the carrier pigeon zrviee leaves this
port. He added that pigeons flying at
SEA soon get tired. and settle on the
frat craft that comes In their way.
The impression Is gaining that pigeons
are not so useful for long ocean flight
as has been believed ~. y. Letter.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

"Why don't you take an example
from the little busy bec?"
Il do answered Mcandering Mike.
i go AROUND from flower ia flower
that Is 10 cay, from house 10 house.
Ratherin' up de sweets Of life. But
I'm altogether too wise 90 hunt up
hive an go filing II full o. &c fruits
o me labor. 80 dat some udder teller
Kin come along an rob IL whenever he
happens 10 Feel de need o. hone -.
Washington Star.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
GentIr nrtnin,rrr.

Mrs. Newed-To morrow viii be
your birthday. dear, and I'm going to
stop IN at the jewelers. and buy nice
present for you.
NJ. Newed-All right; but don't
forget that | still owe him for tho
Christmas gift You bought me and
select sorsetaing cheap. Chicago
Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
Again the Conn Nail.

"ITnve you quit smoking the nasty
little things7"
"Ycs. found they untitled me for
huEineaa.'
What business nre you IN now2''
"Wcll I'm travelling salesman for .
factory that makes 'em. you know
Chicago Tribune.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
Appreciation.

81 think" remarked Miss Cayenne.
slowly, that Mrs. chillinsby is one OF
the comparatively few people who ars
worth eultiyating."
"Her manner is not effusiyely eor.
dial.
NO. She refrained from saying thai
she was overwhelmed with joy al see
ing me. and she did not express any
anxiety that we should meet again.
Such eandor and sincerity are only too
rare in this islife."-Washingto Star.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
Alluded 10 the Size.

They sat on the rustic scat. He htla
her hand.
This reminds me of playing poker"
he giggled. softly.
I'm what way - she inquired.
"lioldiug a big hand. =
He was only joking. but the neigh.
hors will tell you that she takes those
delightful moonlight =ramblesZ with
another fellow.-Ghicago Daily News
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Rosalic-lIHse you chosen any of
your bridesmaids yet?
May Yes, Fanny Lyon.
Rosalie- Why, | thought you hated
her.
May-No, not exactly; but the brides.
maids are TO wear yellow, aud you can't
imagine how that will 30 with Fanny'u
complexion.-N. Y. World.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
lie Didn't niamr Tho Woman.

a man went wrong ono dhN,
And didn't blame the wuman.
He didn't whine and say
lie was tempted ty the woman:
Men praised him then, hut oh.
The women hish and low
How they abused him. thought
BeeRuse he didn't 30
Aud blame Il on tho woman.
Chicago Times Herald,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Pud6y Honestly. now. what kline Of
weather 90 you like bsKi2
Duddy-That IL a subject that has
bothered me 8 great deal. On mature
reflection / think the weather / ike
best 10 the weather we are not having
at ths time.-T1t.Biis
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Wife Now. II you intend TO give
me a birthday present. you needn't 90
TO one 81 those cheap John 99-eent
stores for g.
Husband 80. indeed. my love.
Hang the expense I'll 90 to dollar
store.-S. Y. Weekly.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

A Chinese writer thus dsseribss a
Ssu Zsaiand. The people Hss
months without smting fHou' hfnl oi
ris.e Tbsy eat bHlioeks and sheep
IN enormous quantities. with kai,sn
and pEongs They nstsf enjoy them
sslgss by sitting quietly on their an
esatSrG' gsases. but jemp around aa1i
kick baii&7
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wanted uIs Wardrobe,

Irate Father (of pretty girD-whatl
Is it possible you are here again after
the treatment you received last night!
Young Man-Yes,= sir. When yVu
kicked me downstairs and set the dog
on me the animal tore a large piece
from my trousers.
lrate Father - Well. isn't that
enonghf What more to You want?
Young Man-If itZisn't too much
trouble, sir. / would like that piece of
cloth.-Chieago Democrat.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
At Newport.

Miss Hlugorc- May Enchance sayA
she hears there's u Russian count
coming he this summer.
Miss ayupp-Of course. then. she's
just crazy ~ learn tie Russian Ian
guage.
Miss nlugorr OF che says she
knows already how 10 say yes" and
that's enough. philadelphia Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
The uaunI ne.nIa

Young Enoch (who has an inquirinR
mind paw. when you drop a nickel
Into one o them hlot machines what
happeus7
Farmer Bsntraek twho has been
tbere) Ys see how easy IL Is for a
durn fool 10 lose fiyc eentsl- Puck.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Mr.. Chumpiey--I fear we are going 10
have serious trouble in China.
Mr. Old SOAK Yes mine has come
already. IRot home last night and my
wife smashed Bll the china In HE house
on my head .- Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Discreet NounK Gentleman.

Govcruess Who was the wisest
man.
Little Dick Solomon.
Gosrrncss Correct; name the wis
est woman.
Little Dick (aftcr mcditoton)---
Well. II | say YOU, ma will get anRrys
and " say ma, you will Get So.--Tit-
Tits.
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90 uim one nrttrr.

when ho nung down his cloak In Elha-
beth'H path
They thought Ralelgha grace was com
plctc5
tiut when men love a maid In these days
they think uausht
or laying their quits at her fecL
Judge.
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Heating the u.rovd.

Brown That is beautiful medal
Smith has.
Joues-Ncsi that's for beating the
bicycle record.
brown What Is his record7
Jones' Ran over n men In week.
-~Tit-u
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

"lIrnry had 10 go 10 bed after that
visiting clergyman went away"
"Whht was the mattcr2'
"iIo prostrated hlmtclf trying to
give tho clergyman the impression
tnat be wHs u pillar In our church.
Chicago Record.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

"You say that you arc rclormer2"
"Yps."
"llut you don't keep people from
working all day and sleeping all niRht
talking about the world going wrong
and invcuting social experiments
NO. That's the habit I'm trying to
reform, "- Washington star.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
The sernph In the choir-I.oft.

When tho pastor diseeursea ON neighboriy
love.
And with an unlifted hand gestures.
As he reference makes to the Herapha
above.
l note. clad In summers white vestures,
A Heraph earth earthly that habits this
sphere
Mundane, who quite meets my desire.
A sly little htri that I've learned 10 hold
dear
Tho pastors own girl In the choir.
Detroit Free Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Miss Sorry forit-Can you remem-
Der; IL wus on this very spot you pro-
posed TO me last year aud | rejected
you. Now might
MIR, ont tautieipating hcrl--Aw.
thanks. never give eucores,-Aly
Sluprr.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
Its nniy Fault.

'Whnt do you think of this por.
trait of me. my doar2" asked Wither-
up.
"It IL very smiling and pleasant" ."
said Mrs. Witherup. Then hhe added
wistmlly: IL wish you'd look like II
once In awhile, JOHN. y. World.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

"Yon say that you have wealthy
Uncle" said the judge 20 tho colored
euiprit before him. where doea he
liye9"
"in Georgia. sab, an he's powerful
rich--he's melOuaire." 49, Chicago
Times. Herald.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
Th. Mhrr.fars afII

Mr.. Housekeep The dinner Is de,l.
cious to-day. dear.
Mrs. Housekeep~Y Yes. The cook ex.
pscts some Of her friends 10 VISIT her
this svenIng.-Catholic STANDARD and
Times.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
The nnIinn Pn..ion.

Young Lady Mercy mel And SO
when fa., in the Jungle you came face
10 face vita tiger. oooi What did
you DO?
Modern Trsysler fproudiy) --PAote-
graphse it.-s. y. weekly.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Little Elmer Papa. sbatt a stock
company?
Prof. Broadhead stock eorn pa ny,
my soB. is usually u smas body of me n
entirely surrounded by wafsr.-J Judge.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

IFS heart was n Fnantsd castle,
l.ui that did not work tail.
For she was girl athlete.
Ard she neatly scaled the walL
--EhiehKo Record.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

lie was casting hlu net for the hrlreHB.
and hll we're quite willing 20 bet
That there wasn't much doubt Il wouid
land her.
For II WAS c0ro-nst
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
A csrie Dt.t,,..,sy.

~cateh me proposing to a girl by let
ter"
What makes you 80 iinid p
why, three giris in this town bave
my framed proposals hanging np ia
their '6enE.' - Detroit Free Preax.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

From Tomorrow much sorrow We borrow
To add 10 our store OF To-day.
And belief Ia our grief Ia the a'er constant
thief
That steals all our comfort away
Puck
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
u..t Ifs Co.Ia ~,

What seems to oe the trouble
Dix-GOt Rheumatism Ia my right leg.
Iiix Doing anything for IL
Dix-Ysa; Amping Chicago Daily
keSA
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

"we women. this psychological says,
remember our dreams more wildly
than men remember theirs"
"Of course, my dear You know you
have US men 10 dream about. Chlca-
go Record
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

The waves ran mountain high
And drsncbsd the toilinK crew;
The captain sadly heHvad a sigh
And the passengers heAysd ,SO.
Chicago Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22
A ulz Jah of a~inx

To widen a bssiueas street. the round
tower in Cop nbsgsn-fD feet IA
heights 70 nF bodily mtye9 . dis
lance Of % yarGA
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naa saf Erfs Mueh.

Young Edison-weil. she has left me.
Frien6-Eh? What has ief; you?
Young Edison-A eotnb aud a tooth.
brush-that's al.-Toun ToPieA
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Gladys What's dat cage on yer lace
fcr2
Arunah-CaRe7 Why. Ter keep Qua
fowls. sce2-Cinciunat Commercials
Tribune,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

You may be quite sure that Mr and
Mrs. Mason was greatly excited when
they found out what had happened.
"Why, / had over 5000 in thai hox!"
cried Mr.. Mason. 1--WE been saving it
up to make a payment on the wood
lot with. next week. cont know
what I'd lave done If the man had got
Off with it,"
Now, what do you think of my
'foolishness? cried Billy. 'If it
hadn't been for our telegraph you'd
have lost your money, as sure as you
live"
II wouldn't wonder if you're right
about that" answered Mr.. Mason
Bliy's fathe. went TO town the next
week, and when he came back he had
something for Billy,
ITS brand new" he said, as Billy
unwrapped the box, eager to see the
contents of IL. Nothing secondhand
about that, my SON"
"0h, m Praciors," cried Billy. his
eyes almost as big as dollars with sur.
prise and delight, as the last paper
fell of, disclosing n telegraph outfit,
bright with enamel and gilt ornamen-
tation. Isn't ii a daisy? | say, IA
ther, you couldn't have brought me
anything I'D rather have had than
this. It's a good deal nicer than the
one the operator has down at the sta
ton"
Glad you. like it," said his father.
"You've earned it. I hope all your
foolishness' viii turn out as this one
has"
The thief never came TO trial In
Brownsville. 1t was discovered that
he was an old offeDder, who wa want.
ed in several other places for serious
mlsdemeanors. and he was turned
over 10 the proper authorities, and l
believe he is still in states prison.
Perhaps. had il not been for Billy
Mason's 'foo.ishness" Re might still
be at large.-Ledger Monthly.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

Tommy you must not interrupt your
elders when they are talking. Wait nn-
III they stop
They never stop."-cbicago chron-
le.e.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-22

His hand shook as he touched the KEY
of the sender, so fearful was he that
Stewart would have left the otfice.. He
sent the "calr' and waited almost
breathlessly for reply. -
Presently click. click, click. went the
machine, and Stewart answered him.
a burglar here" he said TO the sta
ton agent, over the wire. 'send men.
quick. No time to lose. Hurry!"
All right, came back the reply.
The village was about half a mile
away from the Mason farm. Billy cal
euiated that it would take at least Is
minutes to get men together and get
them the. BY that time the burglar
might be gone. But they would be so
close on his track that they might be
able to run him down.
He listened again.
by and by the man moved away from
the corner where the bureau stood and
went out of the room. Billy judged by
the faint light that fingered in il that
the unweleome visitor had gone into
the pantry. just across the kitchen
iioH the slIttng-room door.
lie was soon convinced that he was
right in this surmise, for he heard the
sound of crockery coming in contact
with other crockery.
He's hunting about for something
to eat. thought Billy land don't know
just where to look for it, so he has 10
keep looking till he finds is..I hope he /
come across the doughnuts aud mince
pie mother left for me, and will like
them so well he'll keep at them until
some one gets here"
Billy crept over to the front window,
raised the sash softly and listened.
Il m sure | hear some one down the
road, he said. He listened again.
BY this time Billy could distinguish
the forms of several men at the gate.
He threw up the sash and leaned ont
of the window.
Go round 10 the kitchen door" he
cried. There's where he must have
got in. He's in the pantry now"
The man in the pantry heard him. as
well as the men at the gate. aud Billy
heard him scurrying across the kitchen
floor and out at the kitchen door.
But he was not 100 late to make his
escape. The men from the village
came around the house just as he
made a bolt for the garden fence,
and two or three shots were fired at
him. One of them took effect. and with
a groan and some terrible oaths. he
fell among Mrs. Mason's petunias and
hoIlyhocks.
Five minutes later they had the
thief securely bound, hand and foot,
by Mrs. Mason's elothcshne. The
shot had struck him in the leg, and
quite disabled him, but the party
from the village had no intention Of
letting him get away, and. being un-
used to dealing with burglars aud
that class Of MOTTO -be-depended on
persons. and feeling rather insecure
as long as he had the use of hands
and feet, they determined to be on
the safe side.
"I'll bet he don't get them knots
loose very easy" declared the man
who did the tying. 81 guess there
hain't much danger O. his gittin'
away"
The tin bcx in which Mr.. Mason
kept his valuables was found in the
flower-bed, where the man had
dropped it when the pistol ball had
struck him. Some articles of old
fashioned jewelry and trinlIets of some
little value were found in his pockets,
and turned over to Billy. Then they
took him to the village with them,
and he was lodged in jail for safe
keeping
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-12
BLIND PIGS.
BOSARD & BOSARD HAVE BEGUN
AN ACTIVE CRUSADE.

~ Doo-AASA| liza IL DI0O1S
AN ACTIVE CRUSADE.
Grand Forks, Nov. 12.-Every effor.
is to be made to rid the state of blind
pigs and the obnoxious saloon element
which have been running wide open
in defiance of the prohibition laws.
Yesterday several joints were closed
up at Ft. Buford by Bosard & Bosard,
attorneys of this city, and the crusade
is to be continued till all of them are
wiped out. Yesterday Attorneys Bos-
ard & Bosard caused to be closed the
places of George and Frank Young,
George Newton and a man named S..
Egan, all OF whom have been running
billiard halls with bars in connection.
All of these have been running with
out license, the proprietors being ap-
parently unconcerned to al, law. The
places were run wide open the same
as in Montana, just across the state
boundary. ..-'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-12
Number of Persons Burned to Death In
Frame Hotel at Poplar Bluffs,
Missouri.
Forty-Five Guests Caught in the Fire
Trap and Many of Them
Perish.
Thought Eight or Ten Bodies More
Will Be Found in the
Ruins.

- . 8 ~
Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Nov. 12.-The
Gifford house, three story frame.
structure burned this morning at 5
o'clock. Two are fatally injured, a
dozen more badly injured and eight or
ten bodies supposed to be in the ruins.
Forty-five guests in the building
were caught like rats in a trap.
The dead:
HECK CLARK.
REBECCA OWENS.
EUGENE DALTON.
SHELBY DEPORT.
UNKNOWN MAN.
The fatally injured: Winslow
Stowe, Eta Hargrove. - s=a 4
Severely: Pink Perry, E. Bernard,
T. "A. Smith. &
Missing: Ben Shelby.
A dozen others were injured by
jumping
The fire originated in the rear of
the building which was a three story
frame and spread with lightning rap
idity. It is thought eight or ten more
bodies are still in the ruins.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-12
MARCUS DAILY DEAD.
Foted Copper King Dies of Bright's
Disease at New York City
Early This Morning.
Montana Millionaire Who Was At One
End of the Feud With Million
aire w. A. Clark. E4
Has Been III For Months But His Nerve
and Vitality Delayed the ~
Inexorable End.

New York, Nov 12.-Marcus Daily,
the copper king, died at 1850 this
morning of Bright's disease at the,
Hotel Netherlands. Several times re
cently the end seemed near but Daily
showed wonderful vitality and rallied.
His wife, son and three daughters
were at the bedside when the end
came.
Daily was one of the best known men
in Montana, and was best known, per-
haps, through his undying enmity
with w. A. Clark, the Butte copper
king. Daily worked his way up from
poor boy to the possession of mil
lions, and from an early falling out
with Clark, the feud has continued un-
til each man has spent thousands, if
not millions, in attempting to defeat
the wishes Of the other. When the
capital fight was On in Montana, Daily
threw all his influence in favor of his
own town, Anaconda, and Clark spent
thousands for Helena. The latter
town was the successful contestant for
the place. When the legislature con-
vened two years ago in Montana, Clark
was a. candidate for the senate, and
Daily was there to defeat him. Clark
was elected, after a session odorous
with scandal, and then Daily set about
to have Clark shut out of the senate.
A long senatorial Investigation of the
methods employed in Clark's election
resulted in his being denied the seat,
and this was victory for Daily. The
latter has been i'll in New York for
several months, and during much of
the time. he and Clark have been
guests under the same roof.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-12

ing the last pillars of the democratic
temple in this county which came
tumbling down in distorted pieces, and
the wreck was so complete that it has
kept the democrats busy ever since
Glgging out the three county officers
who were almost hidden in the pile of
debris, and wondering how on earth
even they escaped. The national
ticket is in the lead with plurality of
over 300, which means a gain of 900
since 1896, for the, reason that the
Bryan electors then received over 600
OF a majority in this county. The
state ticket was also elected here by
over 200 majority for state treasurer
rolled up majority of over 500, about
300 votes ahead of the rest of the
ticket. :s ~. z..s ,&z~,s .+ II
Both Henry Mclean and Ole Axyig,
republican candidates to the 1egisla-
ture, are elected. Mclean was con-
ceded to be invincible, but they did
their worst to sidetrack ,Axvig. AS
the returns came in there was a con-
tinuous saw between Axvig, Stewart
and Brecke for second place; hope was
almost abandoned when Stewart was
eight votes in the lead and two pre-
cincts to hear from, which were thought
to be in favor of Brecke and would
thus drop Ole down to fourth place; it
proved otherwise, and Axvig pulled
out of the doubtful column when the
last of tn returns came in with only
majority of three votes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-12
THE NOME CASE.

CHARGES AND COUNTER
CHARGES MADE IN THE RE-
OWNERSHIP CASE.
Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 12.-In the
hearing of the contempt proceedings
against Alex Mckenzie at San Fran
cisco, Kenneth Jackson presented tes-
timony regarding conditions in Nome
tending to show the participation of
ex-Judge Johnson in the cases. Jack
son denied that he paid Johnson a re-
tainer of $25 previous to his refusal
to appoint a receiver z,% #<s
While Metson was testifying regard
ing the recovery of gold dust he said
Receiver Mckenzie refused to deliver,
Attorney Pillsbury declared that he
wanted to show conspiracy between
Mckenzie, United States. Attorney
Woods and Judge Noyes. The case
went over. ~. 3.#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-12
OLD CAVALIER

MAKES IA CHANGE OF ABOUT 4
THOUSAND VOTES SINCE 1896.
M Langdon, Nov. e. What happened,
here on Tuesday is no doubt a matter:
of common knowledge throug ghont the.
state BY this time, Cavalier county
has gone republican and the old timers
are still standing in anna cement watch