Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-20

before being admitted to the club. was
obliged to take a solemn oath never to
marry and To forswear all intercourse
with the gentle sex. For about two
years the "Bowlcrs" as the town peo-
pie dubbed them. thrived. and the dear
est wish of each sprouting adolcscon.
was to become member OF this cello
bratcd organization and thus enjoy the
luster which 70 lent TO all who belonged
10 it.
An went well with the "Bowlers" un-
tii one day an awful event occurred, an
event which brought blush OF shame
on the unsuilied brow uf every mom-
Der. This blow came wrapped up IN
pure white envelope and read a. fN,-
lows: "Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sweet
youth invite you TO the marriage NJ
their daughter. Susan Sweetyouth. To
Mr. Buncombe Bowler. Feb. H. 1888"
Buncombe Bowler to be married! BE
trayed by their president! Such were
the thoughts that traversed the con
fused minds OF the Bachelors, each one
OF whom had received one OF the hand
somely engraved invitations, and one
and all they hurried to the house ~
the founder ~ their anti-marriage
club
Eerc a tumble Of rcproacneJ. appeals
and threats fell upon the dazed head ~
the Bowler" chief. but all In vain. I'm
| der the hypnotic spell Of Susie Sweet
| youths mystic charms Buncombe Dow
| Ter remained steadfast and persisted in
staining the fair name of the orgaui-
zation which bore his name
The Bowlcr-Sweetyouth nuptials took
! place with great eclat and the dishoh-
Ored Bachelors attended in body.
| After the ceremony they betook them
selves to the cubrooms, where they
held solemn autopsy over the remains
| of The Bowler Bachelors club, now on
| ly an all too prominent mark for the
| jokes OF the village wags, and dis
gTaced in the eyes OF the world. The
club only survived the blow for a pc
riod OF two weeks, when the treasurer
eloped with deacons daughter, tsk-
ing with him the funds of the club,
amounting to 1878. and all the table
linen, which shortly afterward graced
the table OF the happy pair.
The Bowler Bachelors club wac no
more. Gradually and without appar-
ent heed to the solemn VOWS they ohco
had taken, they succumbed one by one
to the charms OF the maidens OF Low
down Heights. until finally they had
all united their budding destinies with
SOME one Of the sex which they had
previously feigned to scorn.
II was at this critical juncture taat
Buncombe Bowler again rose TO the
occasion and suggested reforming The
old club on new lines. Forgetful Of the
perfdy of their former chief. the now
staid benedicts allowed themselves to
be induced into joining the new organ
ization, which was called the Hearty
Eaters club" in honor OF their presi-
dent, Mr.. Buncombe Bowler, whose
talents in the astronomical line were
without rival There was one thing
however, which the members insisted
upon-and that was that their old
treasurer, who had lately returned to
town. bringing with him his wife ard
the table linen. be blackballed. for
while they could pardon man for
= running away TO get married. they
could not overlook his using the sacred
, anti-marriage table linen OF the Bow
lers" on his bridal table. and Nj.
} Quickaway was therefore refused aG
: mittance to the new club.
All these thoughts came TO Mr. boo
Y bingle as he meditated over the ulti-
matum OF his wife, and he decided fin
oil ha ~
D Hearty Eaters" he would yield his
point and allow his wife to have her
= new bonnet.
: My dear" said he, wishing to appear
7 magnanimous rather than beaten
while 1t will be quite a struggle, ! feel
r that | must keep up the reputation of
D my family in all matters. therefore you
may have your hat"
I, "Oh, you dear. good Blodgettr cried
:. Mrs. Boobingle. rushing into his pudgy
e arms and embracing him. Il knew you
would let me have my bonnet, and /
4 promise You II will be a dear"
e And II was Il dear, as Mr. Boobinelc
learned to his sorrow. When on tho
] following Sunday he accompanied his
: wife 10 church, his breast swelled With
! conscious pride as he observed the ef-
/ feet OF Mrs. Boobingle's creation" or
: the female portion of the congrega lion.
but his pride turned TO dismay when
D he received the next day a bill thus
I worded: For one hat $50: paid ON ac-
! count, s35. Please remit balance"
] And that evening. after a rather
I stormy interview with his wife, as Nj.
b | RoOhinole siou.v Uandered toward the