Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
FRIENDLY COLD
WATER CONVENTION

II any man thinks that Friendly Is dry
He has not seen the towu when the river Is high.
An Idea so false should be nipped In the bud
He Is cordially invited to attend the next food
Here Is sample of food conversation
Picked up random at the B. 4 . station.
(The writer of this will gladly retract
Any statement herein that Is not just exact)
Whoever. whatever, or wherever you are,
Watch for highwater." came the word from Neal Parr
'Yes have we'll under water said Bill,
1T Is all round my rig already" said lhrg.
cts still on the raise up at Pttsburg' says Hays.
1T will food the whole town, reckon" said Brown.
mo 1t will not" contradicted Malot.
Don't be sure I'd advise you" said Moore.
Will herr" queried Miller 'Or her? asked Hunter
"We she won't said Lew Hunt, as he came to the 'front.'
"Well, she's coming some" said Mr.: crum.
"She was last night" agreed Job White
"She will be worse In the morn added Henry Thorn
"The deluge, taken in comparison
Will be quite insignificant said J. Garrison.
"If that Is the 1t will food the whole EARTH
And perhaps the suburbs of Home City" said Dearth.
oh for an ark two cried Barker "Amen echoed Parker
'.Don't get In a furry, boys" said Jerry.
"rll set nickel that does argued Hicke.
"Well I'll just take her." replied Mr. Barker.
"Put up your cash." quoth "keeue1" Ash
CHOSE money prepare bet IT, this from Petit
"Reed here said Frank Jack, Says he won't pull ackn
"No indeed! no ndeedl tack" answered Reed.
Bu all night he will measure through the hoor said Fleshe
"Tll bet gallon he will do that" added Allen.
1.-THE stakes will hold" shouted Could so I am told.
The Wilamsons also must each have say;
But write word for each takes year and day.
So the best can do Is simply to mention
A few speakers at the Annual Codwater Convention.
There were Tom JEFF and Sam Jeff, Hannibal, Will,
Arch 3D. and Charley Joe Jim and Bill.
There was Robert and Richard Elroy and SAM
And told .you-so Friend Ldont-care Adam.
Everyone watched the river as twas light,
For the boats and the bages that broke loose In night
Then queer looking three story thing came In view,
And the conversation was started anew.
Have look! Have look" shouted Cal Shook.
Take squirt at that" said Pint to Pat.
"What Is that queer thing anyway questioned King
mo one knows what" responded George OFT.
'sIt looks like a thresher," observed Dad Flesher.
otis Noahs ark remodeed" said Clark
We'll you have guessed her at last" remarked hester.
"Noahs successor Raven Rock explained Dr. Hitchcock
us above here have caught her Friendly they've brought
her, to have her christened the Helen Highwater.
"You better Rtin you'll drown said Hugh Brtton
Eyes time you startn' to move" said 81 Martin
"a plane organ should be moved now said Morgan
"You run great risk If you don't them said Fisk.
There Is to hurry just YETI assured Murray.
II that while can" said Monroe
IF we're drowned ont you'll all say Well told you So
II second that motion, "chmed In Jim Umpleby,
"Id rather have land than ocean In under me"
Here the island 1t will certainly pen me.
There's telling when again will Friendly megaphoned
Henry
what d. too much Ice 60 drifting sighed Hugh
'sWe might have party" suggested Mccarthy
And play Finch and Mugeus, added Dode Higgins
cit would not be nice to do that" argued Rice
I now wish to thank this assembly
For their interest In watching drown said Ike Lemy
This cold water cure. so hear began Brewer.
''Where did the gas 60" interrupted John Pasco
Wha no gas exclaimed Snodgrass
$50 have heard, just this minute said Fred.
"Now your thong on inquired Glenn Watson.
"Wel not on heaven you bet" returned Evan.
"The river has stopped raising" said WOODBURY." and
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"Ave! Aye" shouted Morris, that's the best tor as
Aye! Aver all In chorus
B. F. Dallson of Cambridge o ,