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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
WARDEN IS OUT.

Boise. Idaho. Dec. s.-The state
supreme court has decided that the
action Of the secretary Of state and
attorney general, constituting a ma
jority Of the prison board, was valid
in removing c. s. Perrin a. warden
Of the peuitentiary aud appointing
D. W. Ackley. The writ Of mandate
will be Issued formally removing the
warden and installing Aekley.
PERKINS, removal was the result Of
his refusal TO reinstate a clerk against
whom he had made charges Of mis-
appropriation of funds. When Ack-
ley first went to the prison to relieve
Warden Perrin the latter ordered him
away at the point of a revolver. The
matter finally was referred to the
supreme court for settlement.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

II takes twelve pages to furnish
the readers Of the Press with the
news this week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

II isa grim fact that sometimes
the only difference between army
corps and corpses Is one Of spelling.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

Notice Is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name Of Read 4 Co. is dis
solved by mutual consent, and for a
confederation Of si,l75. J. b. Meg
qulre will continue the butcher bust
ness In his own name, pay all bills Of
the firm aud collect all debts. We
thank the public for past favors and
patronage.
GEO. READ,
J. II. MCGUIRE.
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Respectfully submitted,
SHERMAN NJ. COFFIN.
80, Idaho, Dec. /, 1904.

SHERMAN NJ. COFflN.
Boise, Idaho, Dec l, 1904.
REPORT ON KELLY'S BOOKS.
The following Ia a copy Of Expert
Cofin's report on former Chief
Clerk KelIy's books:
To His Excellenoy John 7. MORT
son, Governor Of IdahO-Sir: Act
ing under instructions contained In
your appointment of November %,
1904, l have made & thorough ex-
animation Of the books Of Q. b.
Kelly, clerk OF the state penitsntiary
at Boise, Idaho, and beg TO report.
fnd a shortage In the books Of
the clerk In the following accounts
and sums:
George Lsvi-Not credited
with money received by
the clerk .... sloo. 90
Q. B. Kelly Personal ac-
count ovsrdrswn $50 5000
c. Pyeatt Money paid out
without authority $50. ll.5O
d. P. Rich Money paid out
without authority . $50
Jno. A. Bagley Money paid
out without authority $40
Money paid out on account
Of prisoners in excess Of
amounts due them .... 80. 80
Amounts charged to prison
ers' personal accounts
from bills paid By the
state that should have
been paid from funds
placed In his hands for
that purpose 81. ....... Az
! Charge to state account Of
personal telephone bill Of
, P. &. Bingham, which
Bingham had paid to him
in cash ........ 2.7C
: Moneys collected by p, {.
: Bingham for visitors ad
missions for May, 1904 l2.7'
,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
.IRE PEMIENTIARY SCANDAL
That there is on deposit at
the Bank Of Commerce,
Boise, Idaho, subject to
the check Of the warden.

"A total of 1900. . 81
Showing net surplus Of cash
on hand in excess of all
money due the state of
To which should be added
Gin so far as the accounts
Of the warden are concern
ed the shortage of the
clerk as shown by his
books and records .
Also an unpaid bill of Hesse
i Sturges contracted for
the benefit of certain
prisoners for which the
clerk has charged the
prisoners and taken credit
on his cash book ,.,,
Also an unpaid bill Of Ed
mund Salmon contracted
for the benefit Of certain
prisoners, for the sum Of
SASS, s42.so Of which
/ hnd the clerk has taken
credit on his cash book
and charged to the prison
efs. .'.s.'s
Also a bill Of @. L. Joy X
Co. contracted for the
benefit OF a prisoner, for
which the clerk has taken
credit on his cash book,
which he reported as paid,
but which he did not pay
Making in all a total net
/ surplus In hands Of the
warden OF ,............
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s24s. o5
A total of
SHERMAN NJ. COFFIN.

A total Of ............-s= s2i3. %
SHERMAN NJ. COFFIN.
In supplemental report, the OK
pert showed a large number Of ir-
regularities in the clerks accounts
with the prisoners. and 1t Is thought
these may increase the detalcation
several hundred dollars.
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Sunday will DO a busy day at tbs
Baptist church. Rev. n. l. Free
man, who has been conducting
svansellstic services for tho past two
weeks, will preach at three services.
Besides the regular morning and
evening services, be will gtve q
special address to men only Ia the
church at $3.50 p. IN Sunday will
probably be the last time that the
people Of Occur d'Alens will have a
chance TO bear Mr.. Freeman ~ he
will return next week TO his pastoFste
In Eureka, California.
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DC. on Operatlng TahIs.

Joseph Cox, Of this city, aged
about Al years, died at hospital In
Portland, Oregon, Wednesday about
noon while undergoing an operation
for cancer Of the stomach. His wife
was with him at the Tins and soon
after, staretd home with the remains
arriving here at noon Thursday, Mr..
Cox had been a sufferer for some
time and recently underwent an
operation in Spokane from which he
rallied without difficulty, but Il did
not prove successful. The funeral
took place today, from the Catholic
church, Father Purcell officiating.
Burial VISA in tho Catholic cemetery.
Deceased leaves a wife and fOuF small
children. He was one Of the well
known Cox Bros., losgers and con
tractors
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
STORM SWEPT
 TWO COUNTIES.
Thirteen Houses Blown Away Ir Pike and Howard Counties
 No Lives Lost.

Pike City, April 27. -Particu- lars of the storm which swept through a portion of Pike anG Howard counties Sunday show that the path of the tornado was two miles wide and fifteen miles in length, and that thirteen houses were blown away, al though no lives were lest.
 Timber estimated at 50, 900, ,0N feet was blown down and a large number of head of cattle killed. The losses fall heavily upon 3 number of farmers. It is esti- mated that the damage will ex- ceed $2O0s000 in the path of the storm. Many farms are streWn with fallen timber, and fences are down or lost entirely.
 In Howard county the track of the storm was eight miles north of Center point, in Holly Creek and Muddy Fork townships, where several residences, besides numbers of barns, gins and fences were demolished. The greatest damage, however, was in the destruction of valuable timber. Fortunately, no lives were lost. One woman and a child were slightly injured in Howard county
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
LETTER TO DE. H E. N R Y
 OWEN, NEWPORT, ARK.

Dear Sir. You understand chemistry; how'd you like to oearn S1, ,00O?
 Devoe lead-and-zinc that's s the name of our paint that takes fewer gallons than mixed paint and wears twice as long as lead- and-oil ' is made of white-lead, white zinc, it's color, turpentine dryer, and linseed oil.
 If any chemist finds any adul- teration in this paint we'll pay his bill and S1,000 besides.
 It's nobody's business what we put in our paint, of course; but we want it known. For lead-and- zine and linseed oil, ground to- gether by machinery, are the stuff to paint with; and lead-and-oil mixed by hand is not.
 We want it known that one word describes the best paint in world; and that word is Devoe.
 Are you going to paint?
 Yours truly,
 F. w. DEvoE & Co.,, 92 New York and Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
LIST OF COMMITTEES.

Following is the list of commit tees appointed to look after the Arkansas Travellers Association on May 5, 6 and z:
 Decoration Committee ' c k Hite, chairman: o s Lawrence, k c Cox, H Bernstein, W A Bill ingsley, Chas. Meyer.
 Arrangements Committee C G Henry, chairman; A Fels, J M Stayton, o M Bowen, c c Mar tin, B L Boyce.
 Finance Committee L N Nouss, chairman; R D Wilmans, R c Harder, s M Stuckey.
 Reception Committee c E Erwin, chairman; H 0 Walker, Arthur Bailey, Ernest McDon- ald, H P Martin, Chas. Wilmans, HI Bernstein, Ike Goldman, T T Ward, E c Waterman, Percy H Van Dyke, M A Stevens.
 Entertainment Committee--lke Bottenstein, chairman; Joe Ber- ger, w T Dunn, c B Carroll, G K Stephens, John Stayton, Gus tave Jones, o s Lawrence, k C Cox, Ed McElwee, Chas Meyer, Geo A Hillhouse, M M Stuckey, J E Doherty, l. L Bowen, J $ Sanders, A c Huddleston, W P McDermott, R H Kirkpatrick, M E Newborn, c H Brown, George Anderson, J w Grubbs, l. Minor, Alcorn Ferguson, o w Scarbo- rough, c M Sink.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
JAGKsONPORT JOTTINGS.

The sun shines brightly today after few very breezy days, which alone is quite a treat. You can note the reflection of the sum- shine in the faces of the citizens of this quiet old village; every thing seems to be in peace and harmony, and we are glad indeed to note this.
 R. L. Rodman of Lott, Tex, is visiting his brother-in-law, Capt. E. c. Riddell this week. MT. Rodman is looking over this country with a view to locating. He has not as yet decided on the spot.
 The body of Joseph Tremble, the man who was drowned in White river one windy Friday three weeks ago, was recovered Tuesday. A gold watch and about $500 in cash was found
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
DIAZ DOTS.

MT. and Mrs. H. Climer, ot Batesville, are visiting friends and relatives in our city this week. A large crowd of young men from our city visited in Newport Sunday.
 H. Climer returned home tc Batesville Sunday.
 J.T. Craft, of Hillard, Missouri, was here Sunday on his way home to Sulphur Rock.
 A heavy rain storm passed over our city Sunday evening.
 Miss Cora Kimberlin spent Sat urday and Sunday at her home in Tuckerman.
 Mrs. R. West visited in Cen terville Sunday.
 Red" is having a time. A. K. said he had not lost any sleep since Miss May gave hin the G. B." But we heard him say there are others.
 We'll, as time is scarce ano news also, we will ring off.
 We wish Sunny Jim and the others would fall in line.
 RATTLE Box.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28

but not fast. We do not care to see another overflow at present.
 Taylor & Gibson's factory started up Monday, but as the material to work on is limited, they will be compelled to close down in shorttine, unless more stock can be secured off the river.
 The steamer Welcome arrived aon the 21st with a load of wagon stock for Taylor 6 Gibson. She has been laying up since.
 R. L. Rodman and George T. Wilkins visited Newport We'd Enesday.
 MT. and Mrs. ]. M. Gibson left flor St. Louis Wednesday night.
 SUNNY JIM"
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sedgwick Tie Company to Jesse Dunn, 80 acres, 12-11-2- $160.
 Geo. Voglesberg and wife to Ja- cob F. Gierich ct al., 1-12 interest in 112O acres 10, 15-10-3- $666. 66.
 J. F. Camp ct al. to John H. Camp, 80 acres 24-11-2 $40
 w. A. BiIlingsley and wife to Arkansas Land Company, Is il terest in 68O acres, 20, 21, 32, 33- 9-2 5000.
 Elizabeth Ray to trustees of Elgin Methodist church, lot in 27- 13-3- S1.00.
 c. w. Best and wife to Alonzo Paris, lot 2, blk 2, Dills' second addition, Newport $550.
 Lalla R. Bach McGee as admin istratrix to w. A. Billingsley, lots 1, 3, blk 1, range 4, lot l, blk 3, range 1, lots 1, 2 3, blk Il, range A., and block 12, range 4, Jack sonport S36.
 c. E. White and wife to J. w. Grubbs, lot II, block l, Davis ad- dition, Newport S550.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

J. B. Danner 28, and Virginia Pollis Burford 15, both of New port.
 W. A. Manning P, and Ivey Harden IT, both of Kenyon.
 Richard A. Davis IF, and Julia Griffin IS, both of Eight Mile.
 Edward Mcintosh q, Desha, and Iva Batson 15, of Elmo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
FEDERATED CLUBS
 ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Seventh Gathering of Organized Club Women of Arkansas in
 State Capital Ninety
 Clubs Represented.

 enth annual convention of the .sArkansas State Federation of Women's Clubs opened in this city yesterday, with nearly two thousand delegates in attendance. Club women from all parts of the state, representing ninety clubs, in nearly as many cities, were present yesterday when the con- vention opened in the house of representatives atthes state house that morning at 10 o'clock. The hall YVES profusely decorated with the national colars, as well as the colorsof the federation and of many of the clubs which com pose the federation. The bare walls were hidden beneath yards of many-colpred bunting, while flowers and palrns added to the sattractiveness of the roam. Eve ry seat on the lower floor of the ho,ase and in the gallery was filled when the fall of the gavel an-. nounced the opening of the con- vention. The lower floor was given up to entirely the delegates and other club women, while ln the gallery a number of mascu- line spectators were intersparsed among the women. The bright colored gowns and hats of the women, with the multi-colored decorations, gave an air of gayety pnd animation unusual to the somber hall of the lawmakers.
 The first days sessions of the federation were devoted largely to the transaction of routine business, including the reports of officers and committees. At the evening session, however, business was put aside and the delegates turned to the more en- tertaining features of the con- vention. With addresses by Dr. Henry s. Hartzog, president of the University of Arkansas; Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, president of the Texas State Federation of Clubs, and Mrs. B. F. Turner, president of the Nineteenth Gen. tury Club of Memphis. "Presi- dents Evening, {" as the session was designated, was a complete success.
 On account of the absence of Mrs. William M. Neal of Helena, president of the federation, on account of the recent death of her husband, Mrs. J. R. Dale of Texarkana, first vice president, is the presiding officer of the con- vention. Mrs. s. s. Semmes of Osceola, recording secretary; Mrs. H. Stone of Forth Smith, corresponding secretary, and oth- < Ter officers of the federation are nrnSant.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-28
FORSALE.

Residence corner Sixth and Hazel streets. Eight rooms, re- ception hall electric lighted, bath room, hot and cold water.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-16
A Drop Of Ink.

A Drop Of Ink.
One modest little drop Of ink
A doubling man may bless
When he is standing on the brink
If 1t says yes
But 1t may bring him anguish deep,
His happiness o'erthrow
And give him cause to make the lean
If It says mo-
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q - TIE @ FRI ia.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's1 g: Nx1Azzezzw

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Moat, of Wave
land, Ind, have come to Kenosha to
make their home Mr.. Moat has &C
copied position with the Thomas B.
Jeffery company.
The officials of the Wisconsin Te1e-
phone Company have announced that
$500,OO0 will be expended on the lines
of the company during the coming
summer. A portion of this large sum
will be left in Kenosha.
Manager Eisenhut of the Racine
Base Ball team was in Kenosha Thurs
day afternoon making an effort to fix
up the plans for a series between
Racine and Kenosha. AS usual Racine
is looking for the lions share of the
profits and is insisting that majority
of the games be played in that city.
The Central Park team is playing to
more than five times the business that
the Racine team is drawing and the
fact that Central Park is situated half
way between the two cities makes it
an ideal spot for all the games.
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Solved the Problem.

Dark, indeed, looked the future.
They had been engaged seven bright
and joyous years-years that had
slipped away as tramp from ''He,p
Wanted" sign. Their troth had been
pnghted and replighted until it was
warranted to wear in any climate or
the money refunded.
But one thing marred their Joy. He
was getting but 81 a week, and they
could not figure how a family could
i've on cent less than $3.50 and en-
Joy the comforts-nay, the luxuries-of
life,
For four hours they had sat in
troubled silence, holding hands and
wishing that his boss would give him
raise, a hope that seven years Of
longing had almost dimmed.
Darling" he cried at length, start.
ing up with the intense earnestness of
a man who has seen a great light, II
have it! The problem is solved"
"Oh, joyp she cried in rapture. '"Tell
me quick or I shall diet" And her
great, soulful eyes looked into his face
with childlike confidence, while her
frail, slender frame trembled with
emotion.
$50 simple" he replied, sit is strange
we never thought of 1t before. l see
the way clearly. We can get married
and you can take In washing"
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Suspicious,

"Erastus, you slre charged with steal
ing chicken. What have you to say
in defense?"
I am afraid, boss, dat it done look
like a niger in de fence"
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"a - TO ~ T. -.
Reara the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a. L@N2zzz<w

Mrs. H. FL. Dresser is here from
Richmond, Berkshire county, Mass,
for visit with her brothers Frank
and Russell II. S1osson.
A pleasant birthday party was given
at the home of H. Larsen on South
street Thursday evening. Those pres
ent report very pleasant time.
The Citizens Telephone company
has completed the purchase of the
Pleasant Prairie line and the Pleasant
Prairie company has gone out of bust
ness.
The La Toilette Press is now begin
ming to berate the National Repub-
1ican committee. 1t certainly does
look like victory for the so-ca11ed
Sta1warts.
William Caravan who is alleged to
be insane was captured by the aid Of
the Sheriff Thursday afternoon and
is now in jail waiting a hearing in
the county jail.
The E1ks of Kenosha have received
an invitation to attend a dance given
by the Waukegan lodge at the new
Fort Sheridan Club house on next
Friday evening.
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First publication May 10, 1904.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TTENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Probate.
IN III the matter of the will of Paul Becker,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims aud de-
deceased late ate 5e E, ~ Brg1ston IS said
County of Kenosha, will be examined and adj
justed by the County court of Kenof,ha county
at the regular terms of said court to be holden
sha, i'll and for said county, on tie first Tues
day of September, A. D. 1901, and OH the first
Tuesday of January, A. D. 19Cs, at ten O'Clock
a. M OF nose days; also dhat me time until
A. D. 1901, is the time allowed and limited for
creditors of said Paul Becker, deceased, to
present their claims for examination aud allow
ance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 10th day of May, A. D.
1904. By the Court.
RUSSELL Fl. SLOSSON,
We County Judge
A. e. BucIzmaster. Attorney for Executor.
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EXCURSION RATES TO TWIN LAKES
WISCONSIN.
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THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.


In COUNTY COURT FOR KENosHA COUNTY. %
III tue n1;.tter OF the last will and testament OF
Peter Jede, deceased.
Oh reading end l1idg the petition o Patrick
c. VIM, o. the Civ OF Chicago, i'll the County
of Cook and St2te o. I11uois, as executor OF the
last will aud tesean1eut OF Peter Jene, deceased,
rep eseuting 2nole' other things that the said
deceased died se"cu OF certain real tate therein
deecroed aud sitr.!te i'll Tie County Of Kenosha
and Safe o. Wisconsin, aud that it is necessary
to sell The same TO pay tie debts and expense
of ad Manifestation OF said decea cd, and pray
fot llccnSe 20 sell tile same; and it appearing
the contt that il is necessary 10 sell said req,
estate 1or the purposes aforesaid.
1t is ordered tuat sid petition be he2r I'd at a
special tern OF said County Court, 10 be held i'll
aud lor So id coruty at the court house id the
City OF Keno la, i the Comfy Of Kenosha aud
State OF Wscousiu, on Tile third Tuesday, being
the '1st day, OF Jp1e, A. D. 1907, at ten O'Clock
i'll tue oreIoon OF that day, OF as soon thereafter
as sd matte cav De heard.
1t is 4nrtder ordered that this order be pub
1ished 1t le2@i tdrce successive weeks before
said day 6.cd for the lea.itg Of said petition,
i'll the Teller 'aph-Conrier. a weekly newspaper
published II tie City o Keno ,Ia, little County
of KeuosIa I'D Sta,e o. Wisconsin.
Daled May 2zd, IT,.
Bv The Court,
RUSSELL Fl. SLOSSON,
w6 County Judge.
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GA - TO r e "a.
Bears the <7Iha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature st NZzzzu

The new substation Of the postoffice
in Racine has been named for Con-
gresham Cooper.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Gilman, of
Racine, spent Thursday afternoon
with friends in Kenosha.
Dick Cavanagh is home from the
University of Wisconsin to spend the
summer with his parents.
A marriage license has been issued
for the marriage of Miss Caroline
Jornt and August w. Barth.
John Gibson was operated on at the
Kenosha Hospital Thursday. He is
suffering from serious disease of
the ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reino1d enter
tanned friends at card party at their
home on Prairie avenue Thursday
evening.
A dispatch from Berlin states that
''Dowie has been found wanting"
Well, it's dollars to doughnuts that
he gets what he wants.
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publication June 9, 1904.

First publication June 9, 1904.
NTATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
y FOR Kenosha County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at So cia1 term
OF the conuty court 10 be held i'll and Tor said
connty, at The County Court Room, i'll The city
of Keuos12, III said county OH the first Tuesday
being Tie fifth day of July, A. D. 1907, at 10
O'Clock a. ILL.,, the following matters will be
/ l1ea I'd aud considered:
In the matter of the will of Harriet Johnson.
deceased.
Tie application OF Julian A. Foster for the
examination aud allowance of his fiua1 account
as executor of the will Of Harriet Johnson. late
of the town of Salem iu said county, deceased,
aud for the assignment g Id distribution Of the
residue of the estate OF said deceased.
By the Court.
RUSSELL H SLOSSON,
VS. County Judge.
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First publication May o6, 1cC...


OTATE OF WISCoNsIN-Co Court for
NJ kedosr9 Corhty-1u Probate.
Nodce is hereby given that at special term
of lie County court 10 DE held ill aud for said
coaIty, at tie Cornty court room, in the City OF
Kenosha, i'll SAID county Oil the third Tuesday,
being Tie 21st day OF Jnne, A. D., 1907, at 1C
O'Clock A. III. tie following matters will be
heard and considered:
In tie matter of the estate of William A. Schen.
Mug, deceased.
The application of Minnie Schenning for the
examination aud allowance Of her final &C
count as administrators OF the estate Of William
A. Schenniug, late OF the town of Salem in
said County, deceased, aud for the assignment
and distribution OF the residue OF the estate OF
said deceased.
By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON,
W6 County Judge.
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Hurnor aua Philosophy
By DUNCAN M. SMITH
Copyright. 1904, by Duncan M. smith.
WHEN GRANDPA WAS YOUNG

WHEN GRANDPA WAS YOUNG
When grandpa was a youngster
The boys had lots of grit
so much in fact, to be exact,
There was no doubt of ii.
In licking fellows twice their size
They found their greatest joy
And trimming down the boys from
town,
When grandpa was a boy.
When grandpa was a youngster
The winters were so hard
That it appears men froze their ears
Before they went a yard,
But still they didn't mind it,
Such things did not annoy
The hardy men who fourished then,
When grandpa was boy.
When grandpa was a youngster
The daughters Of that day
Would quite outclass the modern lass
For beauty and display.
They didn't haunt the parlors like
The modern useless toy
Who tries to shirk the kitchen work
When grandpa was a boy.
When grandpa was a youngster
Fish were as large again
AS anything that bites the string
OF modern fishermen.
Adventures came SO th1ckly
To hand life could not cloy.
Earth was grand old wonderland
When grandpa was a boy.