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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
The Lexington Golf Club.

The Lexington Golf Club, +.
Glasgow, president, is now fully OF
ganized, and plays, OH their ground
back of the boom hotel which ar
now in good order. Much interes
is being taken i'm the game. Tn
view from the links, which are OF
high rolling ground, is probably un
equaled in America from any gol
links, commanding n mountain viey
from the Peaks of Otter to Elliot
Knob. The rates for playing hay,
been fixed at $3.50 for one month
So 90 for three months and 5000 PEI
year. The low rates combined Will
/ the excellence of the course vii
greatly add to the attractiveness Of
Lexington as summer resort, sc
that the community is to be congrat
ulated on having the club perman
emily organized and owning the land
The members played on Saturday
last for position, with the following
result: 1st Team, Nichols 70, Hyatt 10
McElwee 81, Hopkins 80; 2nd Team,
Cambell SO, Smith 81, Humphreys
SO. Watts Sc; 3rd Team, Pendleton
SO, Glasgow 81, Vance Preston
con Tuesday May 20, Ii tie was play
ed off, Humphreys 81, Watts Sc,
Pendleton 49,
The course is one mile with nine
holes and the scores are for twice a.
round or eighteen holes.
Prof. ID. G. Humphreys, Col. f. w.
Nichols and Mr.. w. NJ. McElwee
are the green's committee, Mr.. Robt.
l.. Owen is secretary and treasurer.
Cards emitting the holder to play
can be obtained from him. Non res
idents must be introduced by mem
Der of the club. Those wishing to see
the Bylaws may do so by seeing
Mr.. Owen, who still has few shares
of stock available for those who may
be elected members in the charter
ed company.
Ladies are invited to play as guests
of the club.
Cadet Society Celebration.
The final celebration of the Cadet
Dialectic literary society Of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute was held
Saturday night in Jackson Memorial
Hall A good crowd was present.
The music was special feature and
was furnished by the V. NJ. |. (ilee
Club. An interesting programme
was presented consisting of readings,
determinations and debate.
The presiding officers were Cadet
J. b. Wright, of Atwood, Va, pres
ident, and Cadet ELS. Shields of Lex
ington, vice president. Cadet Shields
introduced the speakers
The readers, with their subjects
were: 1.-The Chariot Race" by Cadet
II. b. Airport :" \ Scene on the Battle
field" by Cadet l.. G.. Lamont. The
determinations were: EInnett's Vim
dication," by Dadet NJ. NJ. Milton
1.-The South Faithful to Her Duties, -
by Cadet f.. 6. Caldwell. The sub
iect for debate was, Resolved, that
further Immigration to the United
States should be Prohibited The
affirmative was ably presented by
Cadets John Paul and j. b. Wright,
and the negative by Cadets \. 6.
Harris and &. Marshall.
The readers medal was awarded to
Cadet Lamont, the declaimer's to
Cadet Caldwell, and the debater's to
Cadet Paul The following gentle
men acted rs judges: General Scott
Shipp, Major II. G. Ford, Captain
II. Stockdell, Captain S. b. Walker,
and Mr.. w. II. Shields.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Millions Put to Work.

The wonderful activity of the NJ W
century is shown by an enormous dc
mand for the worlds best worfers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills For Onstipation.
Sick Headache, Biliousness, or any
trouble Of Stomach. Liver or kidneys
they'r, unrivaled Only 2jc at GorrelPs
drug store.
Mr. Edward Med. Moore arrived in
Lexington last night from Birming-
ham, Ala, on visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. \. Moore
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
To Honor Professor Peters.

Virginia School Journal.
movement has been inaugurated by
DR. Denny, president of Washington
and Lee University; Professor Pendle-
ton and Professor Ford, of the Nir-
ginia Military Institute, and others,
10 raise u fund with which to pur-
chase some fitting and handsome
testimonial to be presented to Profess
sor William f.. Peters, professor OF
Latin at the University of Virginia.
Professor Peters will retire from active
work after the present session, having
taught at the University for thirty
seven wears. The movement to present
testimonial is spontaneous on the
part of his old pupils. 1t will be pre-
scented at IL reception to be rendered
the distinguished teacher at the
University June 18th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Why Take Any Chances

with some new and untried medicine
for such serious troubles as diarrhGa,
cramps, dysentery, when you should
know that for over half a century
Painkiller cured millions of cases
Look out for limitations, there is only
one genuine, Perry Davis"
Mrs. Henry \. White of Lexington,
Va, represented Mrs. Herbert A.
Claiborne, the president of the Vir-
ginia Colonial DANES and vice-pres-
ident of the National Society, at the
unwilling of the memorial tablet in
Arlington cemetery to the soldiers
and sailors of the SPANS h-American
war, which took place Wednesday.
This work is in charge of the SOcie-
ty of Colonial DANES of America.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Saved Her Chi1d's Life.

"In three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by Pneumonia almost to
a skeleton" writes Mrs, W, Watkins, o
Pleasant City, o. "a terrible cough set
in, that, in spite of good doctors treat
ment for several weeks. grew worse
every day. We then used DIR. ing s
New Discovery for Consumption, aud
our darling was soon sound and we'll.
We are sure this grand medicine save
his life." Millions know it's the only
sure cute for Coughs, Colds and all
Lung diseases. b. II. Gorrell, Druggist
guarantees satisfaction. Sd, 500. lIiai,
bottles free.
We call attention to the advertise
ment of the Baltimore dental associa-
ton on the first page of to-day
GAZETTE.
The ladies of Trinity Methodist
church will hold a strawberry festival
Wednesday and Thursday evenings OF
next week in Laughlin's hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Widow of Captain Edward a.
Whitaker NarricS.

willow OF Capialn EuNdTu ~
Whitaker NarricS.
News was received in Richmond
Tuesday that Mrs. Pauline p.
Whitaker, widow of Edward A..
! Whitaker, u conductor on the James
River division of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, who was killed in "a
landslide and precipitated into the
river at Reusens, four miles west Of
Lynchburg. December 81. 1901. was
married Monday in New York to
Harry L. Francisco of Richmond. The
wedding occasioned both interest and
surprise, as there was not the slightest
intimation even to the closest
friends that it was to take place. They
expect to permanently live in New
York.
This wedding is of interest to the
many friends of the bride living in
Lexington, as she was before her
marriage to Conductor Whitaker a
Miss Shannon, a daughter of Mr.
James Boyd Shannon of Lexington.
Va. The Dispatch says: Mrs.
Whitaker is very pretty, and is about
30 years of age. She has lived for a
number of years with her husband at
No. 636 north Eighth street, just one
doc, f,n,,, tbo bo,na Of tba Ero N nj ccoo
1t is not known whether she will take
her four children with her to New
York, or will leave them in Rich
mond. Mr. Francisco is a very hand
some fellow, six feet, two inches tall,
and is said to measure well up to the
description of his famous great grand
father, Peter Francisco. He is nine
years the junior of his bride.
Confederate Memorial Day Exer-
cises, at Lexington, June 3.
Following is the programme of the
Confederate Memorial Day Exercises
to be held at Lexington, Virginia, on
Tuesday, June 3, 1902:
1870 Services at Washington and
Lee University Chapel. Il
MUSIC.
BY the Chaplain of Lee-JacksOn
Camp.
MEMORIAL ADDRES
BY the Rev. George W. Finley, ID. ID.
MUSIC.
After which the procession will form
on the Campus and march to the
Cemetery in the following order,
Mounted Policemen.
Chief Marshal and Aids.
Virginia Military Institute Band.
Officers and Cadets of the V. NJ. /.
Faculty and Students of w. & l.. U.
Lexington Fire Company.
Junior Order United American
Mechanics.
Mountain City Lodge a. f. l. a. NJ.
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias.
Lexington Cornet Band.
Confederate Veterans.
Citizens.
Decoration of Graves at Cemetery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Stops the Cough and Works Off
the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price, % cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23

There will be a meeting Of the Board
of Supervisors on Saturday
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
In the Permanent Way,

That's the only way to have u
house painted. Use thin liquid
paints and they'll hardly
last long enough for you
to pay the painters bill. Use
lead and you get heavy, shabby
coats of paint that chalk and
admit moisture to the wood.
Use Longman & Martinez
Paint and get elastic, pre-
sentative cOatings that are
well nigh permanent. Long
man and Martinez Paint is Il
semi-paste and needs the
addition of linseed oil. Nc
Crum Drug Company, Sole
Agents, Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Sale of a Farm.

On yesterday the farm which was
advertised in THE GAZETTE for some
time past, Of pa acres, and belonging
to A. NJ. Eollman, situated on Buffalo.
was sold to John A. Natter. The
price paid was $4,000 cash. We are
glad that Mr.. Natter has agreed to
remain with us, and on the other
hand we would be sorry to lose Mr.
Zolllnan, should he leave our county.
Both of these gentlemen are live,
progressive farmers, and are a valuable
addition to the citizenship of "a
community in which they live.
The widow of K. f. Lockridge, Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Lockridge, died at her home
near Raphine on the night of the 10th
instant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into blazing home, some
fremen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fsncied security,
and death near. It's the way when you
neglect coughs and colds. Don't do it.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption gives perfect protection a.
gainst all Throat, Chest and Lung Trou-
bles. Keep it near, and avoid suffering
death and Doctors bills. A teaspoonful
stops late cough, persistent use the
most stubborn. Harmless and nice
tasting, it's guaranteed to satisfy by E.
J. Eldridge Drug Stores. Price soc and
81 90. Trial bottles free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
REMAINS SUNDAY IN AMERlcUs
Big Circus Is Going to Take a Rest
Here.

Here.
The great Forepaugh and Sells cir
Gus is going to spend tomorrow in
Amerlcus instead of going to Macon,
as was at first proposed. Mr.. Bert
Davis, the handsome and genial ad-
vance man of the big show, reached
Americas yesterday afternoon and
made the statement that the circus
would Sunday" here instead of going
to Macon tonight. This means whole
lot for the business interests of the
city, which will be appreciated. Enor-
nous amounts of supplies will thus be
purchased here. There are a thous-
and employees connected with the cir
Gus in their several capacities, while
droves of horses and animals must
be fed. 1t is subject of general con-
graduation that the great circus will
thus spend two days in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
BIG FLAG-PoLE FOR, CEMETERY
Americus Firm Sends One to Ander.
SonVilIe.

The largest and most substantial
flagstaff in the state will soon hold
aloft the stars and stripes in Anderson
vile National Cemetery. This giant
staff, hundred feet in height, was
made by W. H. Sawyer & Co., OF
Americas. 1t is made in sections, and
squares about IA inches at the base. It
was sent to AndersonvllIe yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
Some of Those Who Came or Went
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Phone Hudson's drug store your
WANTS. We deliver promptly any
where IN the city. Phone Number SO.
Representatives Lane and Hixon will
probably come from Atlanta today to
spend Sunday.
Mr.. James R. Stapleton came from
Preston yesterday to look after matters
of business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Frlcker, who
have been IN Ohio for some time, will
return home Monday.
Mr., Ed Kiker has gone to Eufaula to
look after the interests of the Americus
Oil Co., for some time.
@. D. Williams, of Buena Vista, was
among others from the capital of Ma
rion in Americus yesterday.
Rev. W. L. Wooten has returned
here from Columbus, his former home,
where he has been recently.
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley and Miss
Mary Cranberry have arrived home
from Clifton Springs, N. Y.
Senator T. g. Hudson, of the Thir-
teentb, with Mrs Hudson, is in the
city today to see the big circus.
Col George Thornton, of Webster,
with his young sop, D. B. Thornton,
is here today to see the big circus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01

The fools paradise lacks lot of be
ing eternal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
For a BAD Cold.

If you have bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and re-
lieve it, and to allay the irritation and
Inflammation of the throat aud lungs.
FIR sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
COL. wHEATLEY, OF AMERIcUs
Prominent Citizen Is Appointed on
Governors Staff.

Governor Terrell honors Americus
and South Georgia by appointing Mr..
Crawford Wheatley, of this city, upon
his official staff. 1t is now Colonel
Wheatley, and his hundreds of friends
doff their hats to the handsome and
popular young citizen thus honored by
the Governor of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
Startling, But True.

IF every one KEW what a grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills is, p"
writes D. II, Turner, DempseytowD, Pa. ,
"you'd sell all you have in day. Two
weeks use has made a new man of me. !"
InfalliDle for constipation, stomach
and liver troubles, CSC at the Eldridge
Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
BUILDING UP LARGE BUSINESS
An Americus Firm That is Making
Success.

Success.
Among the new business houses re-
Gently established in AmerIcus none Is
making a greater success in building up
trade than the Americas Whiskey
Co. This reliable house IS on Cotton
Avenue, Number 1877, and there Man
ager Marks, ably assisted by Mr.. Phil
A. Catchings, veterans both in the
business, extends greeting to their
large and rapidly increasing trade.
This company has a handsome half
page ad in the Times Recorder today
IN which they set forth the qualities of
the fine goods carried in stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
For Rent.

Store house in Barlow block formerly
occupied by Galloway Grocery Co.
Possession given Sept, LIST. Apply
Eldrldge Drug Store.
SO If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
75c. Waterproof Cloth at SOC, ~ :.

10 pieces Waterproof Cloth, I58
inches wide in Black, Navy Gray,
Brown and Castor, worth 75c, spe-
cial at SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
SOC EiderdOWns at CSC. :

Excellent quality in heavy wool
Eiderdown, Pink, Blue, White,
Gray, Castor and Cardinal, worth
SOC at 35c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
For Rent.

Two furnished roomsfor light house
keeping for rent. Apply to Mrs. T.
E. JOINER 706 Church street. 3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-01
GEO D, WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY,
A Plain Practical Talk.

This is practical age, and We live in world filed
with practical peope-peOpe who like plain honest state
of people who want to feel absolute confidence
in the of money spendn confidence that they
beng fairly death with. 1t constant effort to try
and impress you with this confidence We already enjoy
the confidence of many. We want the confidence OF all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20

den flush rose TO his brow. The barrier
then. was gone.
The carriage is coming for you, l sup
pose. Miss Delling?" he asked, in a hoarse
voice that he scarcely knew himself.
"Oh, no. My father does not like-I mean
we never have the horses out in snowy
weather"
Il see" Ambrose smiled a little. How
careful he was of the horses. And how
Loyalty she stood by him. Her debts, in
deed. Then I may have the pleasure Of
seeing you home? l see the others are get
ting ready
She would be very pleased. None OF the
others were going her way. The flowers
had been pat away, the children had
dOnned their battered hats and tattered
capes. the ladies their coy furs. In a
dream Ambrose heard their voices. They
were gone. The caretaker had come in and
was sitting on the bench Ambrose had
vacated. A moment later and the lights
were out. and they two were crunching
along the white streets together.
They were more silent than was the wont
of either, and so it came to pass that it was
at the very doors of ~Dellingholme that had
once so awed his love hat Ambrose told
Linda the secret he had kept so long. And
at the very doors of D~ellingholme he was
MADE happy.
The pretty wedding has just taken place,
and the presents Sir Bertram Delling, NJ.
P. for Coleborough. made to his dear
niece were not only a very substantial
cheque indeed, but also the deeds of Dell
ingholme.
TCOpvriobt 100
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20
DECENTRALIZATION.

Example: Broad, road. ado. do, %
Sextus Appius. ONE OF ancient Rome at
tended the TWO games one day. hoping 10
meet his friend Flavius. who had PROMISED
10 HELM him I'm his candidacy for the offiee
OF duaestor. Sextus did not stand any too
well with his party leaders. and, as a sort
OF THREE. he carried with him a heavy
bag of EIGHT. which Flavius had assured
him would be necessary for the successful
conduct of the campaign. Flavius's honeyed
words acted like a SEVEN on SeXtus, ana
for a few DAYS he dwelt i'm a fools paradise.
Imagine. therefore, his rage when one line
morning he opened the Rome Gazette 10
NINE the news, and saw, unoer the TIVE
Of Our Next Quaestor." an account of the
nomination OF FlaYius for the office. Sex
tus was a man Of strong passions. lie De
lieved not in FOUR friendships. but loved
or hated with all the ferNencN OF a Nirlie
mind. Flavius's treacherous SIN embit-
tered him greatly, and when asked whether
he would support Flavius for the sake OF
party harmony he said. ELEVEN. TEN,
not while there are independent voters IN
Rome and he straightway organized the
first Allied Third Party. AMARANTH.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20

Fill the blanks with writings Of the au-
thors indicated.)
My dearest ID s'%**+* (Owen Meredith
and I had uuarreled, and L was in conse-
ouence one of ~ s.s s.s*s.sF*s Hugo.) Itwas
night. and from one Of CO - ""+ ~
(LowelD 1 could look out across the dark
water where ca - ~ (Hugo)
were bringing home fish which were the
result of (5) %%* *+*~ seq CKipling). and from
another / could look out CO. "*+++ . %+
s*****F*+ STANLEY TO "a "~ * -
sF*$+% ****$ (Parkman). at least in magma
ton. and could almost hear the old cry @l
T$**%+, $50 Kingsley from the emlgrants
lips. l felt that 90 ~% *%**~* (ChurchllD IN
our love affairs had come, and 1 was de-
termined TO know whether there was any
hope that we might be 90 *"% (ScotO,
so that l should one day call her mine I'D
- $3.50 *** - SO" (Johnston) But l who had
faced the savage glance of I'D -
"'% ****%**s Cooper felt that ] should quail
before Q3) = %s&% - *%~% $%%% Hardy) and
fail to show QD "* "% $3.50" =" "~
(Crane) before a miss dressed 05) - +*@
06) : s%%*** +**<%*s*"- shakespeare on paper.
instead Of complaining TO my sweetheart
by word Of mouth cried to my Irish lad;
then carry my letter where 1 bid YOU
Wen my letter was ready | said. Now,
dSb 80 ocorellD see that you skip as lively
fail to hand this into the very hand of (2O
** **'" page herself your griefs will be
sharper than CID ~ ~
(Goethe), or even (22) "+ **++** 4" *'*+'
(Corelli) She lives in (23) *' *'*** - '''F'
s*%%%% CHawthorne) just beyond where (24
$50 *%%*" C~Tenpyson) widens into C5) 90 +"'
s**+*s. +s*s (Riley) before ii turns the wheel
of (26) s% **s* - as *s** (Elliot.) l will see
that you have due CID *+**~ (Emer-
SOM"
Now I am enjoying C2s) *% s*"s**+** 80 **s'
(CampbelD. believing my suit will prevail,
and yet with misgivings, as her father is
proud. an (29) assesses *****s***s Crawford,
| with Cs0) *+@*+ *s**s***~s** Dickens) of get
ting into the House, if not even being (3l)
sss $$*%sst$ *%***** CTrollope) from Virginia
But if I lose her it will be (S2) ***"> %*'
| (MiltOn) to me. DOROTHEA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20
SOUTHERN BATTLE FLAGS.
Plea from an Old soIdier that They
he Sent Back.

Waverly Qa.) Independent
The survivors Of the Thirty-ffth Missis-
sippi Regiment, OF the late Southern Con-
federacy, have asked that their regimen
tai battle flag captured from them at the
battle of Allatoona Pass, Georgia, on Oct.
5, 1864. be returned to them.
Allatoona Pass was the greatest little
battle of the nineteenth century. Less than
1000 Union men guarded two million "a
tons and 5000 cattle for army.
The rebel army was on its raid In Sher-
mans rear. French's division OF the Con-
federate army surrounded the AllatoOna
garrison. Unoer a flag Of true French sent
a message TO General Corse, the comman-
der of the union forces, saying he would
give the garrison just five minutes 10 sur
render in order TO save the unnecessary
effusioE OF human blood"
Corse replied that he would not surrender,
but that he would be ready for that "un-
necessary efusion" as soon as his assailant
choose TO begin IL. Then followed the
fercest charges and bloOdiest carnage OF
that war. After eight hours Of the most
desperate musketry and artillery duel on
record, the rebels gave up.
French's army lost more killed. wounded
and prisoners than were engaged on tile
Union side when the tight commenced, and
he left eighty guns.
The union force lost 73 men. but Ala
toona. with its rations and cattle. was saved
for Sherman's army. II was a bloody day.
But If all the old Union boys who were
there that day feel as the writer does
that battle flag. which Is a relic i'm the pos
session Of the survivors OF the Fourth Min
nesota, will be turned over 10 the survivors
Of the Thirty-fifth Mississippi. without an
opposing voice. II returning that old nag
viii AFFORD the least. comfort 10 those old
Mississippians, we say. for Gods sake let
them have IL. II returning the Old battle
flags 10 the organizations which carried
them Will help TO wipe out the aspeuties
engendered BY that war. by all means let
them be returned. The question as TO
which side was right is no longer under
discussion. and never will be again. So let
rs only remember the glnrigg of the GfrIg-
gle as IL illustrated the heroism and superb
qualities OF Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20

Why, yes, I've read John Milton,
En- William Shakespeare. too:
En- ez fer this yer Tenn'son.
I know him through en- through.
But gi' me Whitcomb Riley,
The King o. poet men!
Why, 1 believe that man 'ud write
About a speckled hen.
He takes the simples' subjec's.
En- tells about 'em so
A when you read his po'try
You kinder want ter go
An put yer han in his'n.
An look into his eyes,
An see where all them feelin's
Ats in his poems rise.
You've read his Armazindy?
Ell that bout B~randywine?
FL any o. them foolish things
He calls his Nonsense Rhymes?"
Ye hsin't,-wall, I amt s'prised much.
Most knowed it rum yer looks.
Ye amt got none o. that sunshine
Ye gifts FUN Riley's books.
Jes TEX my whole lib'erry.
But pass my Riley DER.
Fer he's ben my chief pleasure
Fer 'leven year 'en more.
I'd like ter thank our poet
Fer joys he's sent to me.
An say, God send a blessin'
On James Whitcomb Riley"
Evansville. Erin T.. McMichan