Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-24

and flags by the crowd could 5e plainly
seen from the big east room. where
many visitors looked at the dedication
ceremonies. Statutes We're fired and the
roar of Canno shook the very glass
OF the windows. Mr.. DinSmore, then
guests, when Bang. Bang." went the
cannon, and Uncle Jerry came running
through the corridor.
"Cunnel! for the Lawd's sake. come
yere!" (Uncle Jerry has very little
dialect.)
What is the matter?"
Step yere. cunnel. ole Master Won
Buereen has come down smash lust
step outen his gold frame. just for
spite. Don tell me, %cunnel, sperrets
on get about lively in this ole house,"
Mr.. Dinsmore aid to the guests:
You see Uncle Jerry labors to convert
me to his belief in ali manner of
CHESTS"
You'll all get converted this yere
day. 1t ana not the fust time dead
an gone presidents. has kerried on
about this fuss an foolln' over George
Washington's birthday"
A gentleman asked: And how is
that, Uncle Jerry?"
Sir. they kerries on awful, Gets
mad. an when the roars, they
fergets to be gentleman, sir, They
CtL' dp diiNN III SClo loc Id6Ca
an disgustcd to hang on the kerrider
wall. an, sir. jes' falls down fiat on
their faces. Come an see Did Martin
Won Bureen now"
Uncle Jerry's handsome black eyes
rolled and glared with excitement.
In the corridor lay President Martin
Van Buren, fiat on his face, the gor-
geous frame q wreck. Quietly he had
hung on the wall man. years and now
the laundering of cannon or the break
ing of an old cord had stirred his
'sperrit" with rage and jealousy. The
next morning a crowd OF boys visited
the White House.
Uncle Jerry. did you see him fall.
truiy?"
sonny. l did. 1 go jes' as far Off
as / could. l don't NEEDLE with sper-
rits on this Side the river" i.
How did he look, Uncle jerry"
II didn't. stop to look long. but his
face got dark red, an flushed, an he
lay flat in shame an disgust, an all
that eventn' | heard n murterin' an
grumblin'. The ook didn't close her
eyes that night. not a soul slep' a wink,
an the sperrits of them departed preSi-
dents kerried on disputin' an discussin'
about this yere great fuss over George
Washington. Now. Sonny. he were a
great man, bat President Lincoln an
General Grant beat him all to pieces.''
y huge bearskin coat was sent Presi-
dent Hayes from Dakota with sleeves
made of Bruins legs, the cuffs OF his
feet and claws.
One evening just before dusk Uncle
Jerry was strolling up and down in
the lower rooms, after putting 10 rights
the cabinet rooms and corridors, chat
ting and telling his merry stories
among the servants when, as he stood
head m shoulders above them all.
suddenly a huge black bear fell on his
neck. The claws fastened themselves
into his back! As suddenly the bear dis
appeared. Jerry's shrieks rang through
the White House. He fell into the pan
try, pallid and speechless. Mrs. Hayes
ran down into the kitchen. There sat
Jerry shaking with a chill among ser
wants as frightened as himself.
With her hand on his shoulder. she
said kindly: Now, Jerry. You know
that was a joke of Williams, don't al.
low yourself TO be so superstitious. lot
me convince you this time
She pushed open a door ana with n
grave look in her beautiful eyes. said:
William tCrump. the stcwardD, l
an sorry you give Jerry these frights.
Don't repeat these jokes. Try and cure
hinl, rather. OF seeing ghosts and spir-
it's
one springtime new glass globes for
the cia gas burners had come ard
were carefully put away Ia the big old
attic-while the fixtures we're cleaned.
some OF the presidents family were
going away. "A Uncle jerry aas scnt