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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
LEGALS.
Notice or Final Settlement.
- TnTs--

Public notice is hereby given that the I'M
derSigned, Alexander Quist, has this day
dlfd mis- final report and settlement as
sucn in the county court of Rock Island
county, and that an order has been en-
tered by said court approving the said
report. unless objections thereto or cause
to the contrary be shown on or before
the 4th day of September A. D., 1903,
the said Alexander QuiSt will ask for an
order of distribution and viii also ask to be
discharged All persons interested are notl-
fed to attend.
Rock Island. Aug. g. 1903.
ALEXANDER QUIST, Administrator.
SearIe & Marshall. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts,
cOrns, burns, boils. sores. felons, ul-
GERS, letter, salt rheum. fever sores,
chapped hands, skin eruptions; in
fallible for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c at Uartz & Ullmeyer, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
ELECTRTCAL.

w. A. ROBB & CO-Al kinds of electrical
construction. Estimates. furnished and
service prompt and reliable. Fine line of
gas and combination fixtures. 1io Eight
zenith street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

MADAM ST. MARIE-Palmist and clairvoy.
ant. Tells you the past, present and fu-
ture correctly. Tells you everything per
tanning TO business, marriage, divorce
love affairs, sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest. One call will
prove her wonderful accuracy. once
hours from ! TO 10 p. m. 705 Fourth ave
nue.. Take the Blue line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAM.
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Promps attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone 114s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
LAuNDRIEs.

= - -
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs
field a Sexton, proprietors. Fine finish and
quick service. 1874 Third avenue Phone
west 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

HENRY GAETHa r - Proprietor Chippian.
mock nursery. Cut towers and designs of
all kinds. City store, 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone 6l0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
CLAIRvoYANr.

MRS. L. SULGER, medium and clairvoyant
knows the past, present and suture Since
lost watches and a kidnapped child. Call
and see this wonderful medium. 1909 Sixth
avenue. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

LOST-A lady's hunting case gold watch on
TwentV-fourth street. y liberal rewaI d
for its return to 1902 Third avenue, Moline.
or this office.
LOST-A black silk shawl near Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue Return to cor
ner Twenty-siXth street and Fifth and-a-
half avenue and be rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
ARCHITECTS,
FLORISTS.

THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company,
Meyer s. Behring, Props. Green houses
lll5 Fifteenth street. Plants, cut flowers
and designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and build.
ers Also manufacturers of sash, doors
blinds and mouldiugs Dealers IN plate
window and art glass. Onices and factory,
Sill to 800 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

and chattels on household
goods. horses, cattle. OuggieS. wagons,
pianos. etc, without removal. Very rea-
sonable and quick. Do not get a loan
fence positively can save you money. 1
also loan money on watches, diamonds,
iewelry, hardware. musical inStrum ntS,
bicycles, clothing, silks. in fact any article
of value Now listen. Having one of the
largest, cleaneSt, neatest and best kept
second hand stores in the whole state of
Illinois, ] am always ready to buy your
goods Now don't think because you have
a swell lot of furniture that they are too
nice for me. for / am a second hand
specialist, and my business motto is to
pay more and sell for less than anyone in
the business Give me a chance and Will
prove il to you. so l cordially invite one
and all to call and get acquainted. Fur
our goods for small commission, or store
them tor you. Then again, will pay good
round price tor old gold and silver, old
coins will also pay cash for good gentle
mems second hand clothing or Iadit s
silks. feathers, furS, books. etc, Yes.
will buy, sell or trade any old thing. Look
for large sign on store. open every eve
ming until O'Clock; SATURDAYS, 10 o'clock.
All business strictly private and confden-
tial This is my uumDe 1923 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. Ill. Always few good
bargains in diamonds, as we make a spe-
cialty of the diamond business See here,
now, everybody knows where The. Argus
office is in Rock Island Well, am directly
across the street. !. JONES.
SPECIAL-Just because you live in Dav-
export or Moline doesn't signify anything
Now. now long does il take you to step TO a
telephone: I wish L could make dollar
or two every time went to the phone
that would be good enough for me. Jones
second hand old 'phone is % union. 1923
Second avenue. Also short loans on real
estate and houses Tor rent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
wANrED-AGENTs.


WANTED-Salesman; 800 monthly and ex
penses: permanent First National Muir
series, Rochester, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-Whole
sale and retail dealers in bituminous and
anthracite coal. Prompt delivery service.
I2Q0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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FOR SALE-A medium sized grocery stock
centrally located, good city trade, SPLEEN
did farm trade and good will goes with
the business Can rent store for term of
years. Reason for selling and terms can
be secured at rooms l and Masonic Tenn
pie r. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
LOST AND FOUND

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LOST On Second avenue, black ibbor
watch fob with silver monogram II. G >
Finder return to this office and IeCeivc rt
waId.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
receutly Incorporated, extending business
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary SI00 per month, ex-
penses and com mission. Must invest 81 900
IN capital stock of company. on which diYi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references Address.
Secretary, box 440 Kansas City. Mo.
WANTED-In each county, local resident
CARS to the trade on a new proposition;
quality and price defy competition. Able
month. Exclusive territory given; no
capital needed; no pay for samples ex-
acted. Apply with references to George
Samels & Co, 6e-71 Dearborn street, Chica-
go, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
MANrED-MALRHnLP

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wANTED-Bedl BOYS at the Hotel Harms
WANTED-At once, porter 1T Rock Island
station lunch room. John Wilds.
wANTED-At once. several good carpen-
tiers. Apply II Ans. Anderson, SOC Four
teenth and half street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bookkeeper, address.
| airy. etc. II" care of Argus
WANTED Bright young man TO travel, ad-
start a5d a a eSpenses Sc Sell 9ddresseS
envelope for reply. Address Road SUI t,,
211 Pontiac building, Chicago.
wANTED--Si tackers. bill posters. circu-
lar distributors nursery. poultry food
and medicine statesmen. open for propo-
sition. Write e. r Blew, manager, MoLon
building. Chicago.
WANTED Two travelling men for II inois.
| iItravel'ng and collecting. $50 monthly from
to satisfactory party. Address Road Man
ager, 2O2 Pontiac building, Chicago
WANTED-Brakem en, etc, inexperienced
men for railroad WORK. brakemen, switch
men, fiaRmen, irSnsn. No strike. Send
p cents IN STAMPS tor application blanks,
stamps returned f you cannot pass. s. s.
Goblin. general manager. Terre Haute.IDd.
wANTED-Men TO learn barber trade.
Few weeks completes. Splendid wages
to graduates Tools given. diplomas
granted board provided. Can earn near
1y AL expenses before completing. Gaia
logue explains how. mailed tree. Moler
Barber college. Chicago Ill.
WANTED-Active man 10 deliver assort-
ments of merchandise and collect tor
manufacturer. No canvassing. Salary $50
per month and commissions Permanent
quired Address the Hygienic Manufac-
turing company, 2S5 East Madison street,
Chicago.
WANTED---FEMALE HELP.
WANTED-At once, walters at James cafe.
wANTED-Pantry girls the Harper house
WANTED At once,a good cook at sos Twen-
tieth stree.
wANTED-At once, competent second girl.
1924 Fifth avenue.
w ANTED-A competent girl for general
Homework. Inquire 229 Sixteenth street.
WANTED-A competent girl for general
housework. Apply at S34 Twentieth street.
WANTED AT once, a Competent girl. Must
be good cook. Apply at 5i3 Twenty third
street.
WANTED-A competent girl for general
Homework. Good wages. Apply IL 9Fourth
avenue.
wANTED-women to sell necessity to
mothers Sl2 week clear. Dept NJ, box
WANTED-At once, competent girl for gen
eral homework a 2i7 Fifteenth street, OPP
poSite court house.
WANTED-At once. irst-class ironer and
hnisher for laundry work. No other need
apply. Address "A 43," care this Office.
WANTED-Energetic lady TO tIavel in Ill
noiS advertising and collecting; SIS week
" and all expenses. Address Manager
Porter. $50 Dearborn street. Chicago Ill.
WANTED-Energetic lady for travelling po-
sition, advertising and collecting; moder-
ate salary and all expenses to start, ad-
vancement. position permanent If salts
factory. For particulars address f. Phil
| lips. Pontiac building. Chicago.
WANTED MALE OR FEMALE,
WANTED One experienced night clerk,
also two experience dining room girls:
wages to mattresses SIS per month, with
room and board. Address Will o Clark.
Clifton hotel, Ottawa, Ill, stating when
aud N az Ia er1nTa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA oLLEGE-Business depart.
ment a thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

WANTED - Trustworthy person IN each
county to manage business, old esta blish-
ed house solid financial standing: strai 2 bt
bona ide weekly cash salary els paid BY
check each wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
ed for expenses. Manager. $40 Caxton bid g.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance agency,
Peoples National bank building, Rock
panies, writing fire, tornado. plate glass,
liability, burglary, accident and health
insurance. All policies issued upon the
latest plans and most liberal conditions
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer
lean Bonding company, of baltimore, Md.
nights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
PHYSICIANS.
DENTISTS.

N ~ o. 81, - - 80 -,
I2 m, 1:S0 tc 5 Q. m. 219M Eighteenth
street, opposite Union once. Telephone
new $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
EnR sALE-FARnI PRoPERrY.


FOR SALE-Forty-eight acres of good farm
land miles from AndaluSia. VIII sell
cheap. Enquire of j. NJ. Richardson, care
Cradles livery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-A Cashiers desk, six feet long
Give description and price. Address 4. s,
Argus ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

WANTEDCBeIi So1s at the Hotei harms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

VILLA DE CHANTAI-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Visit
tation. Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue
Rock Islaud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
REAL ESTATE.
ART DECORATION.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. ]. TOHER & CO-Brokers, Davenport.
Stocks grain, provisions, cotton. Priyale
wire to New York and Chicago. offices
100 Main street. Telephone 400.
GEORGE b. SIDwELL & CO-Commission
merchants. Grain, hay and provisions.
Members OF the Chicago board of trade
25 years. No. 5f2 and $40 Rialto building
Long distance phone. Harrison 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

has brought happiness to hundreds of anN-
ious women; no pain no danger, no inter
ference with work; relief guaranteed to
days; have never had single failure; all
letters truthfully and conhdentially ans
wered. Price 81 by mail. Obtained only
at Behlke'S Pharmacy. AL State street, Chi
Cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

ART NEEDLE WORK done to order Les
Sons given. 1t32 Second avenue. Phone
Union SOL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
PATENTS.

PATENT and trademark office-Room IA
Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock Island,
Jares f. Murphy associate, branch of
ton, d. c., and Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Smith s. Barnes piano, almost
new. Inquire at 500 Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
HOTELs AND RESORTS.


GRAND HOTEL-Famous Colfax mineral
springs. Offers best accommodations at
reasonable prices. Address William Frey,
ColfaX Iowa.
LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located e,767
feet above the sea. All the year round re-
sort. A perfect place for rest. For partic-
ulars address DR.. Daniel s. Perkins, Medi-
cal Director, Las Vegas. n NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

AN OPPORTUNITY to learn newspaper
business tor boy with High school eduCa-
ton. Apply at Argus ONCE between 10 and
IL a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

WANTED-At once, porter 1T Rock Islam
station lunch room. John Wilds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, admin
istrators, guardians, trustees. trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and So
ciety officerS; city, state or u. :. govern.
ment onacials; contractors; positions of
trust; in fact, any kind of bond you want
Except bail bonds). Terms reasonable.
Hayes & Cleaveland resident managers
Fidelity and Deposit company, of Mary
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
roR RENr-Rooas.


FOR RENT-Furnished room with modern
convenfences at 5S1 Twelfth street..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

MONEY TO LoAN-Iu any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent W. 7. Coyne. $50 Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
WE make speciality OF leaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in a quiet way. Call
on US for quick loans. Fidelity Loan COM
pany, Room s. Mitchell s. Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

FOR SALE-At a bargain. a soft coal burn
er, almost new. apply at 900 Fourteenth
and-a-halt street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

FOR SALE-WnI sell cheap, $50 hard coal
stove as good as new. Inquire at 2103
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

FOR SALE-One bred roadster, gentle
horse. with buggy and harness, cheap.
Also ru bier tired surrey, harness, 1928.
Apply evenings, 1888 East Fourteenth
street Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
MULTIPLICATION


WANTED-Positiou by a young, man who
understands wood moulding and general
WOOD work. Address "A g. this ONCE.
WkNTED-Place to work for board and
room by young lady and gentleman desir-
ing to tend High school. For informa-
tion inquire of II. z. Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05
INSURANCE..

INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially. Oldest and best COM
panies, lowest rates G. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell & Lynde block. Phone 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency. Ola time and fire tested compa-
MES. Fire, lightning, plate glass, tornado,
accident, life, or almost any form of risk
Ground floor offices $40 to 2lS, Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

WANTED-ManaRer- truStworthy lady or
gentleman to manage business in this
county and adjourning territory for we'll
and tavorably known house of solid fnan-
Cial standing. 800 straight cash salary and
expenses, paid each Monday by check di-
rect from headquarters. Expense money
advanced: position permanent Address
Manager, $40 Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-05

PLEASANT F. COX-Real estate and insur-
ance. Old fire companies represented
Your patronage solicited. Phone Union
63. once over Thomas. drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-26
It E5E CANDY
G. I'D II ~
Ivbas E9appened 10 q Lfff'e
Boy Vito Ate Too Rguch
by r.. w BUTTON

Aunt Matilda was busily engaged u
the kitchen. putting the fngniag
touches to the innumerahle delieacics
designed to grace the Christmas table
The children of the household4were tn
teresting spectators Of the old voman 5
work. being present by special permits
sion OF their mother.
what YOU chilren wants tn do 70
morrow dat is. what s0p clll'ren
doesn't want to do. remarked the old
woman, as she paused IN her wof~
lis to see dat you doesn't eat too incsl
tomorrow. Cause ef you does, you
is liable to be like er chile dat ! has
in mind. an de Lawd knows dat you
doesn't want to belize dat chile.
The little ones well knew that taese
words OF Aunt Matilda We're prelin
mary to one of those stories With
which she so often delighted them. and
they impatiently awaited it.
''Dis chile dat | speaks Of" contn-
ned the old woman. az she resumed her
labors. had one of de mos rapacious
appetites dat yon ever heerd OF Eatin
ali de time. an estin' sll sorts OF
tings HIS ma an pa tell him, OF
course. dat all wrong. an at dere is er
,line TO eatin as well as er time To-
not eatin' but I.awd bless you. chii'ren,
ast boy he pay no mo 'tention towhat
ais ma an pa say den eff dey didn't
list Why. dey even see de While
WlizZle Man bout him. bat Mr.. While
Wuzzle he say dat he amt gwine to do
laything les yif an 70 to let dc
chile keep jes right on eff he wants to.
AN de chile he keep right on, re-
marked the old woman. as she com
gleted frosting giant cake, "notwith-
standin to de contrary an matters so
frum wuss 10 wuss. Bimeby, Christ
mus come round al 6ai boy he SIN
tc cat frnm de mint he wake up candy
| an cakes an apples an des Lawd
enows what Course his ma an pa
monstrate wild him. an tell him la,
/ lev has no iections to his eatin' les
/ what he like puTyided he eat IN
,nod ration. But. I.awd bless YOU
ehilren. he pay no mo teution 4
what dey say den befo'. an den dc
atrangest ting happen dat you evel
neerd Of,
Aunt Matilda paused to note the et-
feet of her words upon the little ones
and then she continued:
1T wus gittin' toward de dark. !" sh'
said, when dis chile's ma an pa mis-:
him. Dey hunt high an dey hun
low. but don't find him. an off sots hi,
pa TO- de house of de Wizzle Wuzzl'
Man He find Mr.. Wizsle Wuzzl,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-26

Peace on earth to men good favour.
Token this--the Heavenly Child
Lying now in Bethlehem Manager.
Born of Virgin undefiled
Christ Messiah, long expected
Earth and Heaven reconcfled:
Gloria in excelss Deof'
Then from thousand times ten thousand
Angels. in supernal light.
Burst chorus 20 ye people.
East and West. in one unite,
Praislng God the Lord Jehovah!
Sing with angels In the height:
Gloria in excesis Deo!H
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-26
HE REVOLT
OF BOBBIE ~ ~
BY TOM MASON

Nov, Bobbie, Christmas is almost
here, and If you are real good little
boy. Santa Claus may do something FOR
you
Bobbie-You mean that you will do
something for me, pop. That old Santa
Claus racket is played out.
Bingo-Do you mean to- say you
don't believe in Santa Claus?
Bobbie No, sir, don't. l hope pop,
you don't expect me TO hang up my
stocking the night before?
Why, certainly do.
Bobbie-And | suppose you think /
am going to crawl out Of nice warm
bed about four o'clock in the morning,
and sit hy the chimney-place in my
bare feet? No, sir Just give me a
list of things you thought of getting,
and I'll check it off and let you know
what | want,
Bingo (petrihed) Well, this is a
pretty pass You don't think there's
any Santa Claus. Ell?
Bobbie-I know there amt I've
known it for three years; but ] just
hated to hurt my parents feelings. so
have caught cold every Christmas
morning, just to please you, until
am tired of it.
Bingo-But, Bobbie, consider There
are relatives of mine coming to spend
Christmas with us. What would they
say If they thought you didn't believe
in Santa? Think of Aunt Jane. Why,
she would never forgive me. Think OF
the talk it would make.
Bobbie-I can't help it, pop. This
has got to stop. | can't go on deceiv-
ing people any more
Bingo-FIaven't | always been good
to you, Bobbie?
Bobbie-Yes. sir.
Bingo docking the door)-And would
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-26

you 20 back on your father for little
think like that? It's only little
thing | ask Of you. You wouldn't als-
grace your poor father and MOTHER
now, would you, Bobbie?
Bobbie (firmly) Don't try to move.
me. pop. can't do it, that's all.
Bingo PREACHING for a strap)-Yo
can't, Ell? Well, we'll see about that.
(Whack) I'll teach you not to believe
in a Santa Claus. tWhaek, whack)
Bobbie-Oho! aw aw! Please
stop.
Bingo-I'n show you twhack) the
duty you owe (whack. whack whack)
to your loving parents. How dc you
feel now? Any more like believing?
Bobbie (boo- hoo)-Yes, sir.
Bingo-Tnats right. And are you
going to hang up your stocking?
(Whack.)
Bobbie (promptly)-Y sir.
Bingo-And get up at three o'clock
as you always have done?
Bobbie-Yes. sir
Bingo-And are you s8ng to talk to
those relatives of mine about dear.
good old Santa Claus, and wonder What
he's going to give you, and clap your
hands together, and get excited like a
genuine innocent little boy?
Bobbie-Yes, sir, | am.
Bingo (releasing him)-Well, you
see that you do, or I'll give you the
worst licking you ever had in your
! life.
Bobbie (half an hour later, standing
on the corner with Willie Slimsonl-
You see that man passing by ever
there?
Willie-Who? Your father?
Bobbie-Yes Well, Willie. there goes
the biggest liar that ever drew breath.
Harlem Life.