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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-29
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Mr.. A. Seger of Anna, and w. A
Ripper of Centralia representing the
Johnston Harvester company, were
here on business the first OF the
week.
~ S. Bradbury, Of Peoria, H., speh'
a day here the first Of the week Of
business with T. M. Otrich.
r, f. Kimbro. Of Evansville, Ind.
representing the Heilman Machine
Works was here the first of the weeI
transacting business.
F. ]. Raddle of East st. Louis, was
here Saturday buying up miscel
laneous articles. He left here sol
Delta to take up all the ginseng and
other roots for sale there
Mr.. F. NJ, Culley started his ice
wagon out early Monday morning for
the season, and F. NJ. Culley can
boast of having the neaest turnout
for an ice wagon and team in the
state, it's credit to any city, and
shows good workmanship by our
blacksmith. Mr.. Verbel. The signs
were by our genial operator, f. A.
Barton. an dthe whole shows up well.
Miss Eva Durham is very i'll with
malarial fever Dr. p. II. MeRayen is
in attendance
Ross Skiles the barber. met with a
painful accident last week that hal.
put him ont of business for a few
DAYS and Claude McRaven, the doe
tors son. has been the tonsorial ar
fist in his stead, with surprising gooc
results.
Jesse Dollman is on the sick list
and John Vim has to help him out.
Mr.. Tuthill and Mr.. Carlisle of
Anna, spent a day here the first Of
the week
Mrs l.. Iinson and children of Cape
Girardedu Mo. spent Sunday and
Mon5ay with her brother and family
Or. p. H. Mcravcn.
Susie tirht9ar IS down sick with
the measles
Mrs. Ellcu Hargrayes Ct Anna,
was here on business the first of the
week
MI Yerley Land, Of Carbonate,
was heer Monday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs John j. Porter
Rev W. Skiles of Pittsburg, Tenn.
has returned from Elmo, Mo, whore
he has been conducting religious
services and is spending few days
with relatives and friends. when he
viii go to Alto Pass to preach. On
Sunday, June 2S, basket dinner will
he given in Dongola Holler, and he
will preach there morning and even
ing.
Mrs. Anna Goodman Of Cape Girar-
deau Mo. was here Sunday visiting
relatives and friends and taking in
the May Day festivities.
Young Thornton of Lick Creek,
was a visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. Vim. Lightner and children
who were so i'll with measles have so
far recovered as to be able to be ont.
Miss Sarah Stokes from. the acad-
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envy at Cape Girardeau Mo, spent
several days visiting Mrs. F. M
Gully and family. Mrs W. w. Stokes
ana sons Willie, Wayne and Harry
were down from Anna and remained
over Sunday the guests of Mr.. aud
Mrs. F. NJ. CulIey and left for Cape
Giarardeau Mo, Monday afternoon.
Foreman II. H. Wilkison with six
men arrived here Monday to remain
10 days to make extensive repairs
on the |, NJ. and s. bridges in this
section,
viii Spaulding, of Bennett Mo,
was here Sunday and Monday, visit
ing and transacting business.
Mr. Jennings, of Indiana, head of
the stave mill here, spent several
days here and left for st. Louis to
visit friends and transact business.
The May Day gathering here Sun
day was a success as regards num-
bcrs and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. The church was crowded,
also the embankment where the bar
thing took place, but the dinner was
insufficient to satisfy the large num-
Der present. and had it not been for
our restaurant man who is always
prepared for any emergencies some
must have gone hungry, as it was all
were taken care Of There Were
twelve towns represented. The ball
game was stopped and the gayties
bror ght to a close by a heavy down
pour of rain at $50 Old Glory was
from seyral houses which
added a touch of patriotism to the
large gathering. 1t was McCmre's
first attempt at May Day gathering
each year.
Great Indignation is felt here at the
action of the grand jury in turning
over to the county court the case OF
VIM, Alternately charged with using
a deadly weapon, and shooting at
young man with intent to Kill,
There are citizens here who have had
enough of this officers continued
rowdyism aud who mean to put a
check on him. Sheriff Davis is to be
highly commended for his prompt ac-
ton in taking away the officers com
mission and ii showed that there was
one man in Cairo who was willing to
10 his duty as an officer of the law
and who fearlessly did it.
Fishing the past week has been
very good and some fine strings Of
fish have been carried away, but it
IS now on the wane. The best catch
was by Tom Manner who caught a
20poCnd catfish.
The case of VIM. Lightncr versus
F. NJ. Culley for possession of the
sold to r. Mullins of Anna, !
or a saloon comes up Before Grant
J. p" Thursday afternoon
n . O'Clock
F. NJ, Culley was in Olive Branch
Tuesday on business.
Warren Craig and family are pre-
laring to move to Elmo. Their two
sons are there now and it is hoped ,
he change will be helpful to War
en- and his wife and mother. and be-
tides the boys will find steady em-
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Mrs Watt. Wright was in town from
Valley Reclue Wednesday.
Sam Blum of Mounds, was here Wed
nesday on business.
Rev. James Davies left Wednesday
for his home at Denver, having resign
ed the pastorate of the Pilgrim Con
gregational church in this city
Mr.. and Mrs G. j. Murphy and
granddaughter, Miriam, left Wednes.
day for Metropolis, where they will
spend a few days with relatives.
Mrs. John Titus and Mrs. Spencer
Titus, Of Villa Ridge, We're shopping
here Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Castle of Villa Ridge, was
shopping in town Wednesday.
DR. A. b. Agnew of Samoth, H. IS
the guest this week of his sister, Mrs.
James johnson of Commercial ave-
nue.. He was accompanied by his
grand daughter, Miss Stella Frazier
A number of friends gathered at the
home Of Jasper Pyles on Fourth and
Walnut streets Tuesday evening, the
occasion being his twenfth birthday,
Refreshments We're served and the
guests departed after a pleasant even
ing wishing him many happy returns
of the day,
a. l.. Compton made a business trip
to Carnack "Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ing and daughter and
Mrs, J. Wilkerson of Villa Ridge We're
in town "Wednesday.
Or. II. Whitaker made a business
trip to Cairo Wednesday
Capt James Bartleson was down
from Olmstcd Wednesday.
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ARCHBISHOP CHRISTIE AT 60.

Portland Ore. May 2s The Most
Rev. Alexander Christie Roman Cath
Ollie archbishop Of Portland. celebrated
his siXtfeth. birthday today. The arch.
bishop is a native Of Vermont and was
educated at Grand Seminary, Montreal
The early years Of his career In the
church We're spent in Minnesota, In
1895 he became bishop of Vancouver
Island, b. c., and year later was
promoted to the archiepiscopal see Of
Oregon City.
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BLACK Patti two feature vaudeville
acts. The opening play "A Daughter
of Dixie" a stirring story of the south.
on the opening night one lady viii
be admitted free with every 2jc ticket
purchased. Prices for this engage
ment remain the same, 10 and Use.
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ployment there. Warren has so far
recovered as to be able 10 get about
slowly with cane.
Mr.. Alec Brown, of Cairo, was here
Tuesday and Wednesday calling on
friends and looking over the ground,
being a candidate for circuit clerk.
Mr. Brown is Wen known here, hav-
ing been brought up with many resi-
dents here.
Claud Manner was at the county
seat on business Tuesday.
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FRANCHISE VOTED DOWN.

Sioux City. MAY 2S.-At a special
election here today an ordinance
granting a franchise for p years to
the Sioux City Traction company was
defeated by a majority Of 81 in total
vote Of 1900 or less than half the
registration.
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BEYOND CENTURY /. / ! MARX
Iowa Man Dies at Age of 1o1 Years
Leaves Sixty-four Direct
Descendants.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 2S.-George NJ.
Lentner, aged 101 is dead at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Kirkpatrick, at
Highland Center. A short time ago
he celebrated his one hundred and
first birthday and at that time he
was apparently in the best of health,
but since he had failed rapidly. He
is survived by one daughter. There
are living, q grand children, Al
great-granchildren and one great.
Read The Bulletin and get the news
while it is news. 7se s..,.4 .
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SHIPS LEAVE TACOMA.

Tacoma, Wash. May 2S Anchors
were hove b. the battlcships OF The
first division and hospital ship Relief
this morning and they sailed for san
Francisco.
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al Smell will case was given to the
jury tonight by Judge Philbrook. after
he had read his instructions which
both sides regarded as favorable. The
jury Is not expected to report before
tomorrow
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MEET AT PEORIA.

Peoria, H., May rs. The Illinois
Congregational Brotherhood met IN
the First Congregational church to
day Officers were elected, headed BY
O. j. Cotton, Of Galesburg president
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BRYAN GETS WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling w Va, May2S AT the
Democratic state convention four dele
gates at large selected for the conyen-
ton at Denver and instructed for
Bryan,
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The Bulletin viii only cost yoB co
cents per month and 1t is certainly
worth double the money.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At ST. Louis.

st. Louis, May 2S.-Hard hitting
enabled Chicago TO win.
Score.
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, IL !
St. Louis .................,, I 4
Batteries Frazer and King; Sal
lee, Raymond, Ludwig and Hostctter
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At Dubuque.
At Rock Island.

Rock Island May 2S.-Called in the
sixth and account Of rain.
Rock Island ............... 0 :
Springfield .......t....,... 5 Z |
Batteries Neal, Howard and Gil
more: Case and Oils
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COLLEGE GAMES.

Ames, May 2S.-Amcs 1;Grinnell o.
Add Western
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ALL READY TO ADJOURN
Concluded From First Page)

present their report AS soon as the
house shall act upon the omnibus
buildiug bitl
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Clinton, H., May 2s-The sensation
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Omnibus Bill as Weapon.

The latter bill has been agreed to
in the conference and the senate has
accepted the conference report The
conference report has been held up
in the house. however. as a weapon
with which to force the senate to act
upon the currency bill and it viii be
put through that body within a few
minutes after notification Of the sen
ates action on the currency question
That adjournment will he reached
tomorrow the leaders Of the house are
confident The senate leaders are not
so confident. but they apc hopeful. In
the latter body all will depend on the
currency bill
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ENELL CASE GOES TO JURY
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At New York.
THREE | LEAGUE.

At Clinton.
Clinton, May 2S.-Clinton won I'M
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Score.

a pitchers battle.
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At Philadelphia.
At Washington.

HaIINIIVS-F dIkVUUNTS anu oITrVI,
baltimore, Liebhardt, ~ Clark and
Bemis.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS (
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At Boston.

Batteries-Cyc0tte, Pruitt and Car
rigan; Walsh and Sullivan
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Clayton Nearly Lost Flowers.

Permanent Chairman Henry d. Clay
ton came near not getting any roses
when he took bis seat on the speak
er's platform on the day the perman.
ent organization was effected.
1t appears there are a dozen or If
teen former residents of Alabama in
Denver and the day before they had
expended $50 on a great. bunch Of
American beauty roses a token of
their friendship and regard for the
distinguished sOutherner.
They took the flowers down to the
auditorium. but Congressman Clay
ton wasn't made permanent chairman
that day. In the wild cheering that
followed the mention of Mr. Bryans
name the Alabama man to whom the
roses had been intrusted pulled them
to pieces In his excitement, and the
ribbon. which had cost So, resembled
dish rag when II came down to earth.
But the sons Of Alabama were on
hand al the opening of the nven-
ton on the third day with another
bunch Of American beauties and at
the proper time gave them to Con.
gresham Clayton.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

fHeHa aefe loud cheers when Mar
tln Is tafflefon. Ia bis brief speech
#a## #HH convention. referred 20 the
fhHu aaa enterprise of Denver Ia its
treatment ~ DELEGATES uguyerites
thfsFr8 tae uffersucs as a compii-
u.eHf sut others ehserrtl be- as a melan-
ehafF srsha.a Ga fha emptiness ~ their
g.ssrss.f lssaabs
tHaaesf faf8 500 930 10 set the con
eaHa4aH aa# a#fia ths municipality %
ueHsaf Nas renefaus to the point OF
Hr8aIsHalHt# the subscribers to the
500 9aB fia Hat Jose sight ~ the fact
shat tHet sefs entitled to a rich re-
~ - re Investment. and they
SGT e
saHsf Il TIE prices would strain the
faaHf 81 6af buHe - a pitfsburg mil
HanaiHe 4 man aIth a good husky
appetite found thar every day tore a
bIa hole IN his bank rnii The walters
IT the hotels and large restaurants
entered fhe SCI rich quick conspiracy.
They managed "a arrange IL every
ame So thst a quarter vas the small
est esiH Ia the change and Il naturally
vent as tip
Denver bad special committee 10
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

Col James Hamilton Lewis ef chi
cago is a wise colonel The conven
ton had a habit, during moments when
there was nothing else to De. - call
ing upon different notables 20 speak
That honor was accorded Lewis during
the wait for the platform committee. .
report At the same time there were
cries for other men to speak That
was the coloneTs tip. lie didn't want
to go on the platform to speak and get
Hobsonized-nOt kissed by the ladies'.
far be 1t from this-but Hobsonized In
different way-the way the crowd
handled Capt. Richmond Pearson Hob.
son of Merrimac fame and the much.
kissed seaman when he tried to tell
them of the war with Japan They
hooted and Missed, but Hobson dis
played a sample Of that same nerve
that served him at Santiago and fin
ished his speech. Nothing like that
for J. Ham.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
WITH THE DEMOCRACY
AT DENVER CONVENTION
Enthusiastic Scenes Mark the
Sessions of the Catherine.
Hilarious, Howlng Mob of Delegates and Visitors
from Week End to Week End---The Interesting
Incidents and Sdeghts That Were Gath
cred During the Big Meeting.

Kern to show which way the Demo
cratic wind was blowing, and then as
one after another of the men sug-
gested for the place withdrew it was
all over but the shouting, and that
will continue to ring in Denyers ears
for many long day.
Such was the convention so far as
the nominations were concerned. AS
to the platform, it is a thing made be
hind cloSed doors, and is of interest
only as it affects the ultimate result OF
the campaign, but the real interest,
the thing that draws the crowd. the
thing that makes a convention memoir
able in the minds of the individuals
who attend. and the things they talk
about in the years to come. are the
little stories and side lights. and it is
these things that | have been commits
stoned to write.
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Denver's atuHis. ana HeraHse -
attitude" acre hard 90 fhe aRie
gates legs Seats tn tba hafei lshs.zss
were at q premiam and there eeFe
usually long waiinE Hsfs aa sFaf#
seat. each prospective nCeHE zHt As
ing an eagle cft on the eafHaaa
a view 90 Inserting bic iees lata them
as soon as On, areupsHf maeeA -
inch. ID J Campau af Miehaaa 81
upon scheme that hfaaaft htm a
seat every time be tried be- ~ euala
walk up a. an onlo0ksr Wha wuzi8
be hattcred by the attention aa8
inquire Who is that up there ia TIE
balcony The party addressed genes.
ally jumped 20 his feet. stepped aat q
yard or SO. and squared II for a ia8s
when Campau would comraaezilE drop
into the chair. having lost al Interest
in his inquiry. The bystanders laughed
so loudly at the trick that The loser
had to give up gracefully
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

he has tit is In him. and he can't
help H. This Is how ! know:
When the big chairman OF the big
convention stepped of the train, direct
from Indiana and his eyes caught a
glimpse of the snow-capped mountain
peak that Zebulon Pike brought here
from the Louisiana French grant and
planted near the great Manitou. he
the big chairman from Indiana
opened wide his mouth and spake:
20 mighty. towering mountain peak.
with crest OF snowy white.
| would that l might win thy heart
And take thee home tonight.
Yes. 10 NY Indiana home.
Where flows the Wabash STILL
Where sweat and dust and heat are rife.
And neas bite m 10 Kill
l think Ia like 90 plunge into
Thy snowy crest and lie
In friEid raptures. TIL heard
Come. Tom. it's time TO die.
This "frigld raptures" Is n new one
out west but TO those who had occa-
sion 10 watch the chairman In his
strenuous efforts TO be everywhere and
see everybody az the same and one
time. better realize what a hot time"
he had from the time of landing until
the gavel dropped In convention hall.
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Free Smoke Won by Trick.

Amt 1t awful, awful. Mabel?" sad
ly asked Harry +. Insley, commission
er of supplies. of a group OF politicians
seated in the mayors Office before the
convention met.
Il am a ruined man" he continued.
as he opened little black pocke'book
See this list OF 500 lieutenants-good
workers. too-and only $50 tickets to
go around | wish | were out In the
woods somewhere"
This was the general trend OF con.
versation when a stranger happened
in and Col. John st. John Irby. the
mayors private secretary. began see
ing that the stranger was formally
introduced all around. The gallant
colonel purposely passed up Col d. A.
Barton, fire commissioner until last,
when he said:
And this is Col. Barton. who holds
the place of fire commissioner on the
side-you know his main proposition
is the cigar business"
% you, colonel. suspected
you were going to work your old
trick" answered the official as he emp
tied every pocket TO treat the crowd.
and the stranger said, That's a nice
free smoke"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

Denyer.-The Democratic conven-
Ton al this place will go down in his
tory as one of the most wildly exciting
political gatherings held for practical
ly half century, From the time the
first delegates began arriving in the
city to the time when Chairman Clay
tons gavel raped out the sine die
adjournment, and even throughout
oil of Friday night and Friday morn
Ing while every train leaving the city
was being damned with the conven-
ton crowds homeward bound, there
vas one continuous round of action
and enthusiasm.
From the first there seemed to be
NO 81 on the part OF any one as
70 the presidential nominee. 1t was
Bryan gathering through and
through. Gov Johnson's followers
We're true blue, though, and gave
many an evidence of strong lung pow
er, especially SO when his name was
placed before the convention as Min
nesota's favorite son. 1t seemed for a
ume as though the entire state had
oeen turned loose in the big hall. so
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
How sulzer Missed Big Fortune.

Congressman William Sulzer of
New York. who attended the Demo
cratic convention. might have been a
multimllonaire had he been a little
bit more observing one time when he
was 81 years old II was in the sum-
mer Of 1851 Congressman Sulzer had
Just graduated from the law depart
ment of Columbia lie heard that a
United States army expedition was to
do some exploring In Alaska and he
secured permission to accompany the
soldiers Under the command of Lieut..
Schwatka the expedition explored and
made maps all the way from what is
now st. Michaels up the Yukon TO a
point 80 miles above the present site
OF Dawson For some time the party
camped at Dawsons present site They
weren't thinking OF gold and therefore
didn't find any.
Had / only known what was lying
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Couldn't Get In,

One OF the most picturesque figures
of the convention couldn't get int
convention hall at the Tuesday morn
ing session.
They call him "Old Kaintuck," and
he came to Denver with the st. Joseph
Mo, marching club. He walked ~
miles behind a wheelbarrow once %
an election bet.
He's an old man, nearly so, with .
gray beard reaching half way down -
his waist. wears a battered silk hak,
and had on his convention clothes
made entirely Of bunting, cut after he
fashion OF the Uncle Sam caricaturoo.
Some wag had written upon . card
the directions to an entrance that "a
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
In the Boxes.

The hundreds OF women who attend
ed the long session which ended In the
nomination OF William J. Bryan for
the presidency plainly showed
the effect OF the prolonged strain and
excitement
All night hundreds OF women
watched the progress of the nominal
ing speeches, the cheering and the
balloting. Brilliant with gown and
gem, feyered with emotion. bright
eyed with excitement. they hysterical.
ly waved flags. wells, handkeFehIefs,
hands, hats. standards and cushions.
when Ignatius J. Dunn, the homely
Omaha lawyer. brought before the
convention the name Of 'our eandi-
date"
Mrs. Dunn. herself a guest in the
box Of Mrs. Bird Coler. exchanged con.
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great was the cheering. The same
was true when Judge Gray's name
was placed before the convention, but
eoth of these demonstrations paled
peslde the one big show when At
'othey Dunn named the man from Lin
coin Old stagers at the political
game told me they had turned back
the pages of memory for many a
year and could discover nothing that
eqoaled the scene then enacted
enthusiasm marked the naming Of
heFh as the running mate, wild. hilari-
0us enthusiasm. Up to that last SEES
SION of the convention the vice-presi-
uehtial nomination was all a matter
VI pure guesswork. When at one
clock ON Friday, Chairman Clayton
vailed the gathering to order no one
could safely prophesy who would be
named for second place. But it took
0hiy the first mention of the name Of
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Didn't Want 10 See Auditorium.

On the day before the convention
opened. in the lobby of the Albany ho-
tel was girl behind counter selling
tickets to the concert with which the
auditorium, where the convention was
held, was formally opened A man
stepped in front of the counter 10 wait
for a friend who was downstairs get
ting shine.
Buy a ticket to the opening OF the
auditorium" asked the girl
Guess not" replied the man.
Don't you want TO see the interior
of Denvers fine new. big building?"
NO"
do you live In Denver"
Eyes"
Well" said the girl, sternly, you
don't seem to show much interest in
the town. Aren't you fooling? Don't
you really want to see the inside of
the auditorium"
NO, | don't" said the man. I've
been working in that building for the
past six months. | know almost every
brick in it"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Thlrty-Six Feet Of Boys.

Former Gov. Francis and Augustus
Thomas, the playwright. met in the
Savoy hotel lobby, and addressed each
other like two characters out OF the
comic supplement.
Hello, Dave" said Mr.. Thomas.
why, hello, Gus" replied Mr.. Fran.
els
You're looking mighty fine, Dave.
said Mr. Thomas. I'm glad to see II
az your age"
well, Gus. l ought to look fine" re.
piled Mr.. Francis. 81 don't do a
thing"
Mr.. Thomas then asked about the
Francis family and the former govern.
or said: do you know, I've got SO
feet of Francis boys In my family
There are six boys and every one OF
them is six feet tall"