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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-18
Would Prevent Massacres

J1 dhEcONItltOe1 tN51s
KALUGA, Russia, June 1.-THE
governor today issued strict orders to
the prefect of police to prevent with
all the means in his power anticipated
Jewish massacres.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-18
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Warm and
clear with southerIy winds; MAXI
mum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, "a degrees; minimum,
So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-18
MASSACREs STOP
At B|ALYSTOK
PITIABLE AFFAIR BURNING
ITSELF OUT
Entire Country, However, Is on the
Verge of UpheavsI, and
Further Trouble Feared
Elsewhere

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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
SUN RISE
Dust is getting deep.

Dust is getting deep.
Margaret Dermody visited at her
grandfather Shahan's last week.
Mrs. w. j. Baker and daughter
left Tuesday for a lengthy visit in
the West.
Clark Pledge and Oscar Clark
intend going to Colorado soon.
Albert Harrison is in St. Loui,
under treatment.
Mr. aud Mrs. Gale Copeland OF
Fresno, Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. Glass
Copeland aud Mrs. Douglass Of
Wellsville, were visitors at Q. G,
Douglassolast week,
Chas.-Harrison aud Rolla Hen.
dirk each shipped load of hogs
Saturday night
Albert Harrison had hogs on st.
Louis market Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
FISH BRANCH

Dora Clark in lifting a bay rack
off of a wagon hurt his back which
is giving him considerable trouble.
A. W. Wagner lost a valuable
brood mare, leaving a two months
old colt. Cause unknown.
Mrs. Albert Burgess who has
been visiting George Burgess for
some time is now visiting her
parents south of town.
Fred Clapper who has been
quite sick at Will Canada's was
able to come home Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Jericho will leave for
Iowa the last of the week.
Geo. Littrells baby is sick.
Dora CLARK, lost a good brood
SOW last week. Overhead.
r. W. Powell bought of G. 7.
Powell II fine ewes.
Harry Powell and family OF
North Moline visited r. w. Pow
ell Sunday.
Threshing is the order of the
day.
Some of the young folks attend.
ed the party at Tom Stuart's Sat.
urday night.
r. w. Powell doesn't improve
much.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
LADDONIA.

j. W. Crigler of this place is do
ing carpenter work for MIR. Cor
nett in Mexico.
j. S. McCune and wife and two
children went down to YandaIia
Sunday and visited Judge Guy
McCune and family near that
place.
Mr. V. F. Morris, wife and
daughter, Miss Pearl. aud Miss
Pearl Mckinney, all of Mexico,
visited Laddonia friends Sunday.
j. j, Freels went down to Louis.
lana Sunday to see his son, Ote
Freels, who was badly hurt a fe W
days ago by heavy beam of wood
falling upon him while loading b ay
into barn.
j. W. Wilkins has bought lit
tie farm one mile east OF town and
hereafter will have a place to pas
ture his stock.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
churc b is progressing nicely. The
house would not hold the crowd
Sunday night. Bro. Kerr is an in
teresting apeaker.
A. l.. BuntOn reports that there
were near hundred attended the
family reunion at Hallsville,
Boone county He had no idea he
had so many kinfolks.
Assessor Jackson is with us this
week, finding out our taxable
property.
Ben Alexander of TaylorvilIe
ILL.,, is moving back this week
Ben says Missouri is good enough
for him.
Misses Della Quisenbery aud
Matte Glass of Kentucky left
Wednesday to spend month with
Boone county relatives.
Carr Hatton left Tuesday for a
two weeks rest.
We are glad to know he county
court has arranged to furnish a
rest room" for ladies in the
Court House Wish they had
provided for cleaning the dry to-
baeeO spit on floors, mattings and
railingS Of the circuit court room,
that has been there from one to 10
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
CANT
much

A 3-inch rain fell here Thurs
day night.
j. w. Broaddus aud sons, John
and Roy, are visiting in South
west Mo.
Miss Willie Robinson began an
eight months school here Monday.
The Knights and Lqiiss of Sc,
curity gave a picnic in J. B New.
ms pasture Thursday. 1t was a
success in every particular. A
bountiRul dinner was spread ut
noon, to which all did justice. A
great time was enjoyed by alt.
Mrs. Bette Blythe and daneh
ter, Eva. of Mexico, ar. visiting
w. H. Blythe this week.
Quite a number from here at.
tended the Woodman picnic al
Younger's Saturday. All report a
good time.
Protracted meeting is in progress
at Hickory Grove church.
Mabel Loren of HalIsvilIe is Wis,
ting her uncle. S. P. Loren, and
family.
j. R. Hays and family Of Gen.
tralia visited j. w. Rains aud wife
Tuesday
Mrs. Amy Miller is on the sick
list.
j. T. Beatty is remodeling hii
house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

at HUtchisob, No.
o. NJ. Paris will move on the
farm. We welcome Mr.. Paris to
our midst. He and his family are
nice, genial people
Mrs. Geo. Trimble and son, Stu
art, will leave in few days for
Kansas, to visit Mrs. Trimble's
grandfather. Mr.. Stuart, who is
very old (about 80 years old. }
Probably this will be the last visit
with grandfather, aud will carry
with it a feeling of sadness as
we'll as joy.
Miss Maude Sterrett is visiting
friends and relatives in Monroe
City.
Jim Beamer and Herndon Baker
of Ash, Mo-, visited in Santa Fc
Saturday and Sunday.
r. A. Hanger aud wife attended
an ice cream supper at Strother
Saturday night.
The League at the Methodist
church will give an ice cream sup
per on Saturday night before the
End Sunday in August. the pro-
ceeds to be given to Bro. Hover
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
MEsTLIcK.

Miss Mary Corner of Laddopia
is visiting her sister this week,
Mrs. John Quiutanee.
Miss Ruth Dubray Is visiting
her uncle aud aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
S. E, Larue. of Mexico.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Elan of near
Hutchinson spent Monday with
their son, Roy Elan, and family.
Joe leagues spent Sunday al
G. q. Woolridge'e.
MIR. and Mrs. s. p Dubrsy Wis,
tied ia Mexico last Sunday at the
latter's brothers. s. =, Larue
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paige spent
Sunday at J d Audersoa's,
Miss Leoua Whitehouse Of Lad
donia is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Fegan.
Mrs. e. II Snedeker aud daugh-
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
RUSH HILL.

The dry, hot weather is doing
big damage to the corn crop and
to pastures of this locality.
Threshing is in full blast and
the surplus oats are being shipped
right out to market. Sorry to say
the surplus is very small this time;
the yield is only about fifteen bu.
per acre.
Miss Gala Rosser is spending a
few days visiting friends in and
near Columbia.
Edward Goolsbay and wife who
moved from this place to Salem,
Mo-, last spring, returned last Sat
turday aud will probably make
Rush Hill their permanent home.
Thomas Supple of Gillian, Saline
Co., came in Monday to spend a
few days with friends at his home.
Tom says Saline is all right but
they are getting awfully dry.
The young folks of this place
spent very pleasant evening at
the home of Mr.. RObt. Walters
last Monday. The occasion being
a>birthday surprise party for their
Oldest daughter, Miss Emma. AT
ter time spent in mirthfulness
the guests were led into the dining
room where elegant and delicious
refreshments were served. Miss
Emma received some very nice and
useful presents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
NEIGHB0RHQ06 NEWS
BENTON CITY.

Mrs. VIM. Mullins, ST., and
Mrs. VIM. Mullins, Jr., and son
of Oils are visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Copeland Of
Fresno, Cal, and Mrs. Douglass
of Wellsville are guests at Gale
Douglass.
j. S. Harrison of st. Louis Wis
tied his brother, Alb. last week.
Mrs. Z. G. Powell and little son,
Willie, of Moberly are visiting
here.
James Myers and Bob Sinclair
of Rush Hill were visitors to our
town Sunday.
DR.. Frank Harrison of Fulton
passed thru here Friday en- route
to Mexico after visit to his home
folks south of here.
Hick HOfsess and wife and Bob
Tratchel and wife visited the fam
lily of A. Collins, west of Mexico,
Sunday.
Mrs. Crockett Harrison and chill
dren of Auxvasse and r. II. Brown
of Mexico visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Fox of Rush
Hill visited friends here Monday.
Miss Grace Collins of Mexico is
visiting in this vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

state OF Missouri In the circuit court
County Of Audrain September tern, 1905
Roland Mitchell, Plaintiff,
Jennie Mitchell, Defendant
Now on this July 3ist, 1906, comes
plaintiff and files petition in above cause,
duly verified by AFFIDAVIT of Plaintiff,
wherein among other things, plaintiff al
leges that defendant herein Jennie Mitch
ell, is a nonresident OF the State of Mis-
souri, so that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon her In this state.
Il is therefore ordered by the Clerk
OF the Audrain County Circuit Court, in
vacation, that publication be made here
in, notifying the said nonresident de-
PENDANT, Jennie Mitchell, that suit has
been commenced against her In the Cir
cult court Of Audrain county, Missouri,
the object and general nature OF which
is to obtain a decreeOf divorce from said de
PENDENT, and now you said Jennie Mitch
ell, defendant herein, are hereby notified
of the filing Of said suit, and unless you
be and appear at the next regular term
of the said Audrain county circuit court,
10 DO begun anu neiu az Jn6 OOuIb house
in Mexico, Audrain county, Missouri, on
the Ord Monday in September, 1906, and
on or before the first day Of said term,
answer or otherwise plead to plaintiffs
petition, the some will be taken as con-
fessed against you and judgment render
ed as prayed therein.
And it is further ordered that copy
hereof be published in the Mexico Mis-
souri, Message, weekly newspaper pub
lishedin Audrain county, Missouri, for
four weeks successfully the last inser-
ton to be at least Is days before the first
day0f said next term Of court.
State Of Missouri L.
County of Audraln IS
l, W. II. Morris, Clerk Of the circuit
court within and for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Is fun, true and complete
copy of the Order of publication
IN case of Roland Mitchell VS.. Jennie
Mitchell as full as the same now remains
on file and of record in my Office.
lSeal.l Witness my hand and official
seal. Done at Office in the City of Mex.
leo, County and State aforesaid, this 31st
day of July, A. D., 1906.
w. H. MORRIS,
Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

A good rain is needed in this sec
ton of the country. Early corn il
suffering for the wart of it.
Will johnson has threshed his
oats, Yield, 81 bu. per acre.
Mrs. Nelson aud son, Charles, of
st. Louis are spending the summer
with Mrs. Williams. near Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stuart are en-
tertaining their niece, Miss Gertrude
Allen, of Festus. Mo.
Obey and Oscar Berry of near
Cant visited at Oscar Martins Sat
urday aud Sunday.
DR.. Flynt and family returned
from a visit to their parents at
Hallsville and Columbia. The DR..
is contemplating a trip to Colorado
IN the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stuart enter
tanned their friends last Saturday
evening at their home with a lawn
party. Old and yOrng turned out
en- masse aud had a royal good
time.
Several in this vicinity are feed
ibg cattle and hogs. Homer Nun
ly will ship load of cattle Tues
day.
Telephone meeting at Moline
Aug. LIST. Election of new officers
aud business of importance to be
transacted.
Rev. S. E. Rogers, a young
Baptist minister, was drowned at
Pertle Springs last week while
bathing in the lake at that place.
He was seen by his companions to
struggle when near the middle of
the lake aud sank
Before the alarm could be given
and boat sent to his assistance
the young minister drowned. The
body was recovered and funeralser-
vices were held at Berea church,
near this place. Rev. Rogers was
26 years old and was reared near
Santa Fe, Monroe Co.
He was a 1905 graduate of Will
liam Jewell College.
The entire community mourn
with the heart broken parents over
the loss of their son.
A certain old bachelor west of
here is making frequent visits to a
young lady in Bethel neighborhood
1t is reported that the wedding
bells will ring Soon.
The Misses Hood of Mexico are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Theodore
Barnes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Some Of the pretty colts from
this locality will be seen at the
County Fair.
Mrs. james Powell entertained
last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Frank Carter, Mrs. Price
johnson Of Mexico, and Mrs.
Strother Of Bunston, Mo-. aud Mrs.
Mantiply of GAINESVILLE, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Jefferson street railroad crossing
in Mexico is going to be the scene
of an awful happening one of these
days. A man and woman, driving
a horse and buggy, barely escaped
being smashed to death there by a
fast Wabash train last Sunday af-
ternOOn. There should be tower
midway between the tracks for the
Waterman aud there should also be
gates at the crossing opened and
closed by electric motive power
Will we get this precaution first,
or will there have to be first the
awful happening we have pre-,
dictedR
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
DULY.

Threshing is in progress. Oats
are yielding very light.
Basket dinner at Trinity church
next Sunday, Aug 5th. Every
body come.
Mrs. Ed Selb is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. N. P. Morris, near
Rush Hill.
Mr.. Parker and family of Mex
leo were the guests Of Mr.. r. s..
Martin and family Thursday.
Mr. Will Brenton of Roseville.
I'LL, lis visiting friends aud relatives
here.
Mr.. Wheeler of Bloomington Ill.
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. w.
Paulin.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
Of Mexico spent last Thursday at
Sneeds Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clapper are
contemplating a visit to the state
Of Wash TO visit Mrs. Clapper's
relatives
Mr., and Mrs. JAS. Fox who
formerly lived in this uelghbOrhood
late of Muskogee. Ind. are talking
of coming back to Mexico to live.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
LIRERTY.

A good rain is badly needed in
this neck of the woods.
If you want to see an up-to-date
Sunday school visit Liberty. Over
one hundred attended last Sunday,
Rev. A. w. Kokendofter preached
an excellent sermon from Matthew
14:23.
p. d. wilkins aud wife visited
Mexico relatives Sunday.
Otto Kunkel visited Mexico
friends Saturday night and Sun.
day.
W. d. Pulls and wife are visit
ing in this vicinity.
Born, to VIM. Underwood aud
wife. a daughter.
Liberty aud Union Sunday
schools will have a Sunday school
picnic some time this fall.
j. G. Wilkins aud family of
Mexico were visiting in this vi
entity Sunday.
Ii. Kunkel sold Dick Carter 4
stacks of hay for $S5.
1. P. Dyer sold II. P. Warden
one yearling heifer for 500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
aud Others interested in the estate Of R.
T. Camel, deceased, that |. the undeF-
signed administrators Of said estate, in
tend to make final settlement thereof at
the next termof Probate Court OF An,
drain county, Missouri, to be held at
Mexico commencing the second Monday
In August, 1905.
MRS ANNIE CANNEIL,
Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

ter, Laura, are visiting Miss Ca
milIa Garrett, Of Mexico.
Miss Mollie Brown, aud little
niece Of East st. Louis, ILL.,, are
visiting in this neiRhborhoood.
Grandma Larue who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs s. P.
Dubray. and family, went to
Mexico to spend a week with her
son, Vess Larue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
POWELL FORD

Growing crops are suffering for
the want Of rain.
People are about thru with har-
vest
Oatsare making from Is to 20
blu, to the acre.
Little Miss, Benetta aud Eliza
beth billiard are visiting at their
grandmqther's. Mrs, Tina billiard !.
Dr. Hunter was at Vim Masou's
Tuesday attending q crippled
mule
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
COPPERHEAp SNAKE.
Bites Little Girl-Father Sucks Poi
son From Wound.

FULTON, Mo-, Julyl 30.-Ollie,
the eight year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Herm an,whO live
two miles east of Hams Prairie,
was bitten on the instep of the left
foot by a copperhead snake Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Herman and his
little daughter were walking in the
woods when the accident happened.
He killed the snake and pronounced
it a genuine copperh cad. The
snake measured four feet in length
When Mr.. Herman discovered
what had happened, he removed
her shoe and placed his mouth over
the wound and sucked out the poi
son as best he could, then car ried
her a half mile to his home where
he administered a haevy dose of
whisky. To-day she is reported
as getting along very well.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
sANTA.EE

Still hot aud dry.
g. S. Trimble has been on the
sick list for several days.
j. Stuart Trimble of st. Louis
arrived Saturday and will spend
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs, George TrimbIe.
Rev. r. w. HOwerton preached
at StOutsville Sunday.
Quite a number from this place
attended the picnic at StoutsvilIe
Thursday.
Mrs. C. G. Lucas aud Miss Bet
tie Lucas are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. N. A. Dull, in Paris,
They will also visit relatives 10
Hannibal before returning home.
VIM. Bishop, Uncle Phil Quis-
enberry, j. r. Smiley and Geo.
Crump transacted business 10 the
county seat last Saturday.
Sidney McIlhaney and Marvin
Snyder, Misses Fay Bates and
Grace CampIin attended an ice
cream supper at strother Saturday
night.
r d. Crandall has traded bis
farm for stock Of merchandise
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The Harvester Trust has just
paid $4,000 into the Arkansas
State treasury for being a trust.
Going on doing business, however,
just as before, and we suppose it
is now not a trust. Have the State
make and sell harvester machinery,
as it does twiue il Missouri, and
that would get 'em.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Notice Of Final Settlement.

and others Interested in the estate of
Andrew j. Fry, ST., deceased, that we,
the undersigned administrators of said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof at the next term OF Probate
Court Of Audrain county, Missouri, to be
held at Mexico commencing the second
Monday in August, 1906.
A. j. Fry, JR.
B. s. Fry.
Administrators.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Certain Democratic papers and
politicians keep knocking at Folk.
The Paris Appeal thinks these dis
credited politicians ought to know
that the more they prosecute Mr.
Folk for righteousness sake the
more followers he will have for
Gods sake.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Some of our correspondents OBJ
iect to our editing their copy.
Good friends, we must be the judge
of what goes in the paper. That's
what we keep that blue pencil for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Our Laddonia correspondent
commends the County Court for
that rest room" ordered for the
County Court House.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

II Mexico is going to be a city
very soon she is going TO have
to have more hitching room for
the farmers teams.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

We confess that we don't like
that "unwritten law" sentiment
as we'll as we might. II smacks
just a little of the spirit of mob vi
olence. We doubt if the "unwrit-
ten law" should be too earnestly
endorsed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

That street sprinkler is a nui-
sance. Better let the spitters spit,
Don't "skite" the contents of cup.
sidors back onto the sidewalks
Precede the sweeper with the
sprinkler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

st. Louis county is a Republi-
can county. Gov. Folk says there
is more aggressive rottenness and
less aggressive patriotism in st,
Louis county than any other coun-
ty in Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Some new trees must be planted
in the court house yard to take the
place of the old trunks yet remain
lug but which will soon be gone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
ADMINISTRATORS Notice,

Notice Is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of Joe ID.
Davis, deceased, have beeen granted to
the undersigned by the Probate Court Of
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing date
June 20, 1905. All persons having claims
against said estate are required TO exhibit
them to me for allowance within one
year after the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF
such estate; and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication OF this notice
they will be forever barred.
MARTHA A. DAVIS, Administrative.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Byron Iiams says he likes steak
aud onions when hungry better
than all the promises of heaven
that have ever been dished out to
mortal man since time began.
Amenl" But, seriously, Byron,
there is coming time when appe-
titles will cease. The strong men
shall bow themselves. those that
look out the windows shall be
darkeued and the mourners shall
go about the streets 1t may be
well to make just little prepare
ton before crossing the bridge.
Steak aud onions with appetite
gone might not furnish much
strength.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Mayor Graham last week told
the Knights of Tabor about the
"nigger" loafers in Mexico. There
are few white men loafers too.
They should all get to work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Executor's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters tesla,
mentaryupOnthe estateOf WaFnerK. Potts,
deceased, have been granted to the under.
signed by the Probate CouFtNof Audraln
county, Missouri, bearing date April 80,
1906 All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to us for allowance within one year after
date Of said letters, or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit Of such estate;
and IL such claims be not exhibited with
In two years from the time of the publl-
cation q this notice they viii be forever
barred.
WILLARD PoTrs,
SUSAN A. PoTFs,
Executors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
THURSDAY, AUG. 2, 1906

Booze has been voted out of
PemIscot county, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The following is the ruling of
the POstOffiee Department: we ask
ed Postmaster KunkeI of Mexico
about it and he says it is every
word true, so be careful: Here.
after the opened by mistake" ex-
cuse will be mistake that
will will cost 5000. The
pOstoffice department has ruled
that mail must be looked at before
leaving the office, aud that any
letter put 10 your box by mistake
must be returned before leaving
the pOstOffiee under penalty OF
5000 for failure to do so.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

years 10 our knowledge.
Several from Laddouia will at
tend the Chautauqua at Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
order Of Publication.

state OF Missouri In the circuit court
County Of Audrain September term, 1905
Roland Mitchell, Plaintiff,
Franklin's paper the statesman. (Denver, Colo.) 1906-1912, 1906-07-06
NO. 40

wnen Washington Irving bestowed the
title on he New York OF 1907. They
looked up the strange term and found
that Gotham was an English village
whose inhabitants. renowned for their
stupidity. were the butt OF English
humor as far back as the middle ages.
1t was typified In the famous nursey
rhyme Of later date recording the voy-
age OF the three wise men OF Gotham
in bowl. Even later, IN the early
part of the eighteenth century. Lon
doners laughed over the scenes and
incidents of popular farce. "A Goth
en- Election"
But Washington Irving has been for.
given. The name has been accepted.
while the New Workers have declined
to apply the fable to themselves. Muca
the same has been the fate OF "Knick.
erbocker.' Irving saw that name on
sign and rejoiced in it because ii
was SO provoking OF the risihilities OF
the reader. Old Dutch New York felt
Itself sat.rized and resolved TO ostra.
cize lrving-as contemner OF the
aristocracy. Afterward 1t grew calm.
snd concluded that the Knickerbock.
ers didn't typify the old Dutch fam
llies OF distinction. being, IN fact. very
humble folk with an odd patronymic
that tickled humorist's fancy. Now
the New Workers are proud OF being
'knickerbockers" because they es
TEEN Irving at his worth as the kind.
tiest. sunniest OF humorists, and one
OF the most lovable OF men who when
be laughed laughed eoodnaturedly.