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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Obituary..

| Joshua Marmon Reames, son OF
Jeremiah and Matilda Reames, was
born July Z, 1926, at the old home
stead in Marmon Valley. He was
one of a family of ii children, ter
boys and one girl. Two of the broth
ers, Hartwell and Caieb, survive him
Sept. 90, ls47, he was united In mar.
riage with Rebecca Southwick, to
whom were born four children
Three of them, Sylvester, Adelaide,
and Courier, are still living.
| He enlisted in the service of hi:
country DEC. 81, 1883, from Logan
county, aud was mustered In o the
United States service at Camp Cieve.
land, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1864, as a private
of Captain Starts company III, l2St
regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry
rem aiming in the service to the close
of the war.
| August %, 1870, the deceased suf-
fered a sore afil ction in the death oi
his wife, Rebecca. who departed this
/ life after a protracted illness.
June 25, 1873. he was :gain united
in marriage to Richel J. Collins, who
survives him. TO this union were
born two children who are Mrs. Lena
Fawcett and Mrs. Belle McGriff. lie
| vas one of the Oldest residents of the
will ge having lived here the greater
part of his life.
The beginning of his Christian
Itraining dates back to the earlier
wears of his life being birthrighi
| member of the S ,ciety of Friends al
Goshen. His connection having been
severed with this denomina ion some
years ago, he and his present wife
united with the NJ. E. Church in
IZsnesheld under the pastorate OF
Rev. Jesse Swank and remained a
| member to the time of his death.
An expression of his devotion 10 the
cause of Christ was his interest In
| reading the scriptures, having read
| he entire Bible at least u times and
| the new testament more than sc
times. During his sufferings, which
at times were intense, he found his
savior "a very pres ent help in time
| If trouble" At times when the pains
we're most severe, he was heard to
praise the Lord and exclaimed to his
lear ones about him that Jesus
joeth all things WE'LL"
The 23rd Psalm was a favorite chap
ter and once during his illness, when
It was read to him by his son he clap
bed his hands and praised the Lord
II tnC tSoaAh6. AZ CO
,eciaily enjoyed the services con-
Quoted at his bedside by his pastor
Although having been a sufferer
from bodily afiiction for several
years, his last illness was of two
| months duration. He endured his
suffering throughout with tn.
greatest patience and christian for
titude. In the last hours of his i'll
ness while his latest sun was last sink
ing to the horizon and its first rays
beginning to CLEAN on the eternal
shore he took his beloved wife by the
hand and drawing her to him bid her
a last farewell. He soon became un.
conscious, and after lingering few
hours passed peacefully away
about 3 o'clock in the evening oi
Nov. q, 1908, aged a years, 4 months
and 10 days.
The funeral was conducted at the
VI. E. Church Sunday. Nov. 30, at II
o'clock. his pastor, Rev. Mr.. Scott
Officiating.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Written First in 1si7.
Only Goodby.

Farewell-fars thee we'll.
Hope says tits not for aye.
/ go, heaven knows that but tear
Ny meaner part away.
The splri. fingers oft with those
From whom we have 10 sever.
And cen tho years should interpose
The hearts the same forever.
The past with all Its light and shade
Its rays OF hop and fears.
Can never from the mem'ry fade
Fen mid the gl rom Of years.
The present. Oh. it's but point.
We live In hopes alone.
The future in this vale Of tears,
To US Is all unknown.
LIES pathway Is not all bestrewn
With flowers Of brightest hue.
The thorns OF sterner trials lie
But not exposed to view.
The sunny hours Of life's dark day
Ala. hos soon they fee.
And oft from out the passing clouds
We scarcely sunshine see.
Bat faith and h1pe, LIES anchor sure,
Fen mid the darkest gloom
Point us 20 glorious light and love
In bliss beyond the tomb.
And now ibeloved one my thy path \,
BE lit with sunshine bright.
Thy soil be always cheered with hope
And Joy 10 heavenly light.
Forgive my wrongs, forgot my faults.
but, o. forget me not.
Tho time and dIsi siance intervene
Thou 1t never be forgot.
Rev. y. r. johnson, ID. ID
Erouklyn. " "
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Patriotic Orders Elect Officers
and Make Arrangements
For Joint Installation.

Eugene Reynolds Post G. A. r.
elected the following officers Tuesday
-vening at the regular meeting:
Commander, w. II. Bust o1g.
Senior Vice Commander, c. W.
Humphreys.
Junior Vice Commander, E. p.
Potts.
Quartermaster. J. v. Stevenson.
Surgeon, Alexander Henry.
officer of the Day, J. E. Downing.
Officer of the Guard, S L Dow.
ID .legate, William Slough.
Trustee, Wi liam Lane.
Chaplain, J. NJ. Ebrite.
The Woman's Relief Corps at their
meeting Tuesd,y afternoon elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
President, Mrs. Mary Snyder.
Senior Vice President, Mrs. Sarah
Kunkel.
Junior Vice President, Mrs. Josie
Bushong.
Chaplain, Mrs. E. Downing.
Conductor, Mrs. Henry Starrett.
Guard, Mrs. c Irtcr.
Delegate, Mrs. Ella Meredith.
Alternate, Mrs. 4. Jenkinson.
The Sons of Veterans elected the
following officers Wednesday even
ing:
Commander, Z. z. Humphreys.
Senior Vice Commander, j. G.
Hoover.
Junior Vice Commander, J. w.
Rapp.
Member of Council. Roy Kerr.
De crates to Convention, j. w.
Denny, Omar Mcpherson.
Alternates, Lather Slough, Rutus
/ Arnold.
Commander appoints all remaining
officers.
Installing Oficer, w. W. Barton.
Joint lust allation with their auxtE
liary, Laoies' Aid s. of ", vii
be held the evening of January Z, e
which the G.. \. r. and w. r. G. vii
b. invited guests.
The Camp will give a banque,
lwr wrdnesday evening, December 10
in honor of the retiring officers aud
, ofiicers-elect.
The G. A. r. and w. r. C. will hol'
: Joint installation exercises some tim
: in January.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Special Offer
To New Subscribers

In order to increase the subscrip-
tion list of the REPUBLICAN we will
give The National Farmer and
Stock Grower to NEW subscirb-
ers, free of charge. This is a
SO cent Magazine. The Republican
is sl.50. If you are not already a
subscriber we will furnish both pa
pers for $3.50 cash in advance.
This offer will remain good until
December 81.
If you would like the magazine,
and are already a subscriber to the
REPUBLICAN, cash payment for one
year and 20 cents extra will secure
both papers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

The undersigned will offer for sale,
at public auction, at the late resi-
dence of Berry Smith, WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER Q, the personal property
of the said Berry Smith, deceased.
Consisting of household goode,
wagons, buggy, farming implements.
three horses, one colt, six cows, one
calf, 9 fat hogs, poultry, SOW, pigs.
corn in the shock, oats, chopfee',
hay, straw. stove wood, complete
bu:cheriDg utft, cider press, etc.
etc. Sale TO commence at 0 O'Clock,
a. N. Terms: Purchases amounting
to ten dollars or less, cash. Above
that sum nine months time at per
cent, with approved suretiee.
tdei WIN. r. NEvIN, Executor.
Peloubeis' Sabbath School Noees
for 1904 at Frszer's drug store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
But We Give IL For Encourage
ment.

Mr.. c. a. ADD rrnar, superintend-
ent of the construction company
which is building the U. b. & N,
writes the following joyful and al
most too-good-to-be-tru news to Mr..
Will II. Nevin:
"Will you please announce to your
people that the trolley wire is now
completed between West Lib. rty and
Bellefoutaine, and that the track
will be laid so that cars will be in op-
Grafton By Dec. 10"
We anxiously await their coming.
May nothing interfere to prevent the
realization of their fondest hopes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

/ Mr.. Earl Shuffieton has returned I,
his studies in ID laware.
] Mrs J. A. Naylor and daughter
Marie, have returned to Chicago, af
ter pleasant visit with the family
of Mr.. W. NJ. Segar.
Mrs. Frank Bl. .ssing and Mrs. G. w
Dodds have returned from a pleasan,
visit in Celina..
Attorney E. Pat Chamberlain is lo.
Gated in his new Office in the Court
House.
Mrs. Matte Seen, of Dayton. and
AIRS. Will Kidder, of Springfield, were
among the out of town visitors at
the golden wedding Monday evening.
Mrs. Steen is a sister of Mrs. Kalb
and is the only person living who wit
messed the ceremony fifty years ago.
Mrs. Amanda Stewart was cal ed
to Findlay, this week, by the death
of sister-iu-law in Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCracken have
returned from a visit with relatives
in Dayton.
Mr.. A. C. Elliott has a position a.
manager of the furniture depart
ment of the Superior Company OF
Muskegon.
Mr.. Henry Fulton is at home from
Marysville on account of the serious
illness of his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Leonard has returned
from visit with relatives in Cleve-
land.
Mrs. Susan Live, of Ada, and Mr..
Lawrence Swan, of Miami Uuiver-
sity, are in the city because of the
illness of Mrs. Fulton.
Miss S. NJ. Young is visiting he
sister in New Milford, Portage coun-
ty, Ohio
DIR. A. Sheldon, of Norwalk, visited
his uncle, d.. A E. Griffin, this week
and was pleasant caller at the RE-
PUBLICAN office.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Frank Has Earned II.

OFrank Ellis. teacher of our Junior
High School, has received a very fat
tering cffer from Kenton to accept
the principalship of one of the
schools the re, and will make up his
mind about the matter this week
He has done good work here and our
people don't like to lose him, yet al
will be glad to see him advanced in
school work.-West Liberty Banner
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Pollock

Man cannot hear pain like wo-
man. Wednesday evening, DIR. Stinch-
comb went to his cellar to fix the fur
mace fire, stepping on a lump of coal,
his ankle turned and for minute the
main was intense and the doctor
tainted. When he came to, Il few
minutes later, he could not realize
where he was, but the pain had en-
tirely left him, and he returned tt
his friends in the parlOr. none the
worse for the accident but consider
ably paler.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Advertised Letter List.

Letters addressed to the following
persons remain uncalled for Dec
/, at the Bellefonta;ne Post Office.
Persons cailing for the same wi
please pay one cent for advertising;
Clay. Warner Ewing, Maud
Ferguson George Forest. Lizabeth
ttuce. Edward Harentiue. Mr.
Hoylmaun, Edna f2) Hoover: DIS
Moor. Lena Num-. Frank A
oder Laura Mrs shure. Retta cD
Seaman, Thomas. Schylen, A
Strengthen. Wmp Tabor, Maud
Thompson. b F
J. Q. A CAMPBELL, 2. NJ.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

She was the moonbeaIn, mellow and mild.
Tender and gentle. soothing with smile.
His long. slender body. timber and 1.-the,
Like the withe Of the swamp when twisted
AID tied,
In bending, unbreaklng. in holding so strong
Has served him M st faithfully
And brought him along.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

A short illustrated article in the
December Cosmopolitan shows what
the poorest farmers can accompl sh
when driven to the Last ditch. Home
made windmills constructed OF box
boards, barrel slaves, scrap.irou and
.,dds and ends of discarded threshing.
machines and farm implements, e. o. i
ing in cash about thirty cents, have
,een made in the prairie state to ir-
rigate farms pump water for thou
ards of cattle and sheep, iell corr,
and relieve the farmer of wnat ps. d
to be the hardest manual labor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
H. X. HORN IN ST. LOUIS
Meets With a Most Unusual AC-
Cident.

Mr.. n. K. Horn of this city met
With strange accident in St. Lou $
I, few days ago. While in bath tub
fell, and breaking, gave Mr.. Horn
some severe cuts, the worst ones
being above the knee. The mirr''r
lad hung for more than thirty years
in that place and no one could see a
-eason that it should fall now. Mr..
Horn will keep quiet for few days
before he fully recovers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Program Completed.

The following is the program fol-
the meeting of the Pleasant TowL
ship Teachers Association to he he'C
a. the Huber school house on th'
veuiug of Dec.ll:
Oo+ning Exercises-Lodal School
"The New School Code"-V. Z
Chambers
aPenmanshipr-Roy Ross
1.-THE Art of study"-F.G Long
"Percen' age"-A. W.Woodard
"Reading"-I. P. Steinberger.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
The H. M. Anndt Window.

The handsomest wool suits we have
ever seen in this city are now dis
PLAYED in the south window of the
III. NJ. Annat store. We would call
especial attention to the two novelty
zibelines. You will find nothing tC
compare with them in this part oi
the country.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Mail Carriers.

The winter schedule for the mail
carriers has been adopted. The eve-
ming delivery at the bus;nes. houses
has been discontinued, to give more
time for the afternoon delivery over
the city. Twelve homes on north
Main street viii have free delivery
service who have hitherto been with
cut.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Death of Mr.. ReamS.

Joshua Marmon Reams, enc of the
best known cit zens of Zanesfield,
died at his home November ~, afte r
4 long illness. His wife and five chill
.dren survive him. Funeral services
were held in the Methodist church,
Sabbath morning, conducted by the
Rev Samuel Scott.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

City Auditor Roebuck still has two
sore spots on his left cheek, that
were made by a couple of shot while
out hunting Monday, and now the
young wives are t. ling their hus'
bands they must not go hunting with
the fellow who shot the Auditor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

A little poem in this paper entitled
''Only GOodhy" was sent to US for
publication by the author. Rev. \.
R johnson will be remembered by
many of our older citizens. His wife
was the daughter of Mr.. David Pat
terson, and sister of Mrs. Margaret
Dzrrz-I-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

C. W. Buchanan and N V. Elliott
are home from Cleveland where they
went on business for the city. A.
Gallon they got off the train, on the
way up, and it Slipped away without
them, taking also their coats and
baggage.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

Messrs. Steele McCracken, James
Peoples and John johnson reviewers
on the Horn pike, were in session
Tuesday to assess the cost, according
% benefits, on the land owners
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Excelsior Diaries and Baer's Alma
macs for 1904 at Frazer's drug store.
Public Sale.

There will be public sale of farm.
ing Implements, household goods,
horses, COWS. pigs, and everything
usually found on farm, at the 2. N.
Benedict farm, one-half mile north
east of West Mansfield. Thursday.
December 10, at 10 a. m.
COULTER ALLEN, Auctioneer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
ExaCtlyl
Urbans citi1en-Gazette.

Urban1 CitiIen-Uaxette.
The Doodle business in the govern
ment has been laid bare. 1t has COW
cred bo: h Democratic and Republican
administrations. II Roosevelt had
done nothing else TO deserve renomi'
nation his cleansing of the depart,
ments of the scoundrels who have
fattened by corruption would he suf
icient.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

Mr.. Willis Denny and Mr.. Alonzo
Newsome, who have been braking in
the Spring field yards, are here and
expect to begin braking here in a
few days.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

The cough that hangs on" will
hang on until you take a remedy that
will go to the seat of the trouble.
Hagre's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil
cures coughs and colds from the bot
tom. 1t is cod liver oil without the
prrass
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04


The death of Henry G. Moore
m kes the fourteenth death to occur
in the ranks of the members of the
Masonic fraternity in Bellefontaint
since November %, 1902.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Handsome Calendar.

Mr.. George II Allen, the wide
awake agent OF the Union Central
Life Insurance Company. is distribu-
ting handsome calendars,-.ypical of
the Company, good enough for any
bouy-no need of anything better.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Tri-State Normal COLLEGE.

Six months business course in T. 3.
N. College Business U diversity costs
G2 This pays board, fur nished room
in private family, tuition. use of ma
crime and priv lege to enter any
asses in the A,eratary, Normal or
Preparatory schools. Address
L. NJ. SNIFF, A. NJ. Pres.
2t Angola, Indiana.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
BARGAINS I'm Millinery.

Here for bargains in millinery! We
are closing out our winter hats for
less than half their real V ,lue. Call
and secure a hat at an unheard of
price. HELEN BACON,
lis N. Main street.
3tei Dellefontaine, o
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
Communion Services.

Preparatory services will be held
At the First Presbyte ian church, Sat-
rrday afternoon, at O'Clock. Csm-
M nj IN will be obseIv we'd Sabbath
at the usual hour for morning service.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
LOCAL BREVITIES

st. Mary's Catholic church folks in
Urbana have just closed a nine days
Fair at which, above all expenses
they cleared three thousand dollar.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04
SHOPPERS GUIDE
For HOlidly Purchases SeleC.
ted From Our Different
Departments.

Black dress goods in broadcloths
and cheviots.
Novelty dress patterns one OF q kind.
Evening wear dress patterns.
Silk petticoats are very acceptable
gifts.
Black silk for skirts or full dress.
Fancy waist silks.
Silk for shirt waist suits.
White novelty silks.
White feeced back pique patterns
for waists.
Vesting waist patterns.
Table damask by the yard or in
patterns.
Napkins separate or to match.
Fancy towels in linen with OPEN
work.
Novelty bed spreads for brass or iron
beds.
Lace bed Gets.
Handkerchief and wasting linens.
Silk drapery materials.
Madras curtains.
Dresser scarfs and stand covers, in
white linen with drawn work.
Down pillows, pillow tops and pill.
low cords.
Umbrellas for ladies and gentlemen
in silk, black and colors.
Fancy fascinators, all colors.
Shetland floss shawls, blacks and
colors.
Leggings for children, misses and
ladies.
Angora and fancy hoods for chill.
dren.
Toboggan caps and and Tam o'shan-
ters.
Infants knit sacks, bootees and
mittens.
New wide embroideries for corset
covers.
New embroideries and insertions in
sets OF swiss.
New leather belts in folded and
crushed effects.
New gilt and Indian bead work
belts.
Novelty silk belts in taffeta and
sstins.
Ribbons for fancy work, any shade
you want.
A new line Of fans, blacks and white.
Handkerchiefs for men, women and
children.
Ladies' fancy stock collars.
Ladies' fancy wells.
Kid gloves for men, women and
children.
Fancy leather purses and silk
pouches.
New wrist bags, black and colors.
Colgate's toilet waters and perfumes
in fancy bottles.
Colgate & Armour's fine toilet soaps
in fancy boxes.
Ladies' fancy neck ruffs made OF
Liberty silk.
New novelty lace collars in cape
effects.
Indian bead chains and necklaces.
Ladies' fancy and lace work hose.
Mems fancy hall hose. colors and
black.
Mems dress shirts, the latest effects
and correct styles.
100 pieces OF fine zephyr ginghams
for Spring wear.
80 pieces Bates seersuckers for chill
dren's wear.
Cashmere fanpels for dressing
sacques and wrappers.
Dark percales in fancy colors for
wrappers.
Fancy silkalines and cretons for
comforts and art work.
Fancy outings for gowns and house
jackets.
Eiderdowns for evening cloaks and
house jackets.
Embroidered fannels in white and
colors.
Fancy cotton blankets for bathrobes.
Fancy wool blankets for bathrobes.
Home made bed comforters OF silka-
line.
Home made wool blankets soft and
fleecy to the touch.
Bath rugs and towels.
Children's furs in sets and separate
scarfs.
Ladies' furs, everything that is new
White fur robes for baby carriages
and go-carts.
Infants short and long coats.
Children's and misses fancy cloaks
Young ladies' Jackets and suits.
Ladies' tailormade suits, 120 Il
choose from.
Dress and walking skirts in plaiI
colors and fancies.
Ladies' evening cloaks in novelties
Silk and velvet cloaks, newes
shapes.
Silk dress skirts and fancy sill
waists.
Wool, silk and white canvas waists
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

We are getting ready to display
our holiday goods. Don't fail TO see
them at Frazer's drug and book store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

"Flinch," the new parlor game, for
sale at Frazer's drug store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-04

Fleck's Stock and Poultry Food and
Heave Powder at Frazer g drug store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-16
HER OBJECTIONS.

"My DEAR" whispered the hus-
band who had accompanied his bet
ter half to the shop where she ex-
pected to purchase spring grown,
~ think that dress with the black
lace fixings on it is nobby. Why
don't you geti
''Oh, it would never do" answer
ed the wife. Everybody is wear
ing that style"
"Then, here's is another good
looking one-this one with the Sc
parate jacket and the strap fixings
on the skirt
Mercy, no! Why nobody is
wearing hatw-Life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-16
THE PROPOSAL.

John (sheepishly): II s'pose
you'll be gittin' married some time?
Betty with frightened air) :
Oh. I dare say shall some time.
John: l dare say I'll gitmarried,
too.
Betty: Oh.
John: P'r'ps we might both git
married at the same time.
Betty: Wouldn't it be awful,
John, if the parson should make a
mistake and marry us to each other?
John: II shouldn't mind.
Betty: No-neither should l, to
tell you the truth, John.-Tit-Bits.