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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

At the corner of Thirteenth and x
streets, in what used to be the most
fashionable part OF Washington, stands
an imposing mansion which was bull
not long after the war by a certain
Col L, a man Of considerable for
tune. He was stricken with "A mortal
Illness not long after the house was
finished. and the doctors told him
that he must die Being greatly in
love with life, however, and possess
ing so much to make st enjoyable, be
declared that he would not give II up.
Resisting stoutly the approach Of
death, he shrieked and blasphemed
so loud as TO attract the attention Of
the entire neighborhooi Neverthe-
less, the grim enemy carried him OF
finally, and the funeral was hardly
over, when his ghost made its first
Afterwards ii was seen
on many occasions IN various parts Of
the house, especially in the library.
and so persistently did It haunt the
premises that servants could hardly
be induced to remain. At one time
the mansion was occupied hy the
Spanish minister. who told remark
able stories OF things apparently super
natural which he witnessed.-The n.
lustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
The Earth Wsbbles.

Tho earth r3JLlrs Just "a trihe a.
it swiftly tusus upon its axis. and in
i's wabhling. which Is SO slight that
only the most refined and patient
methods 81 observation can reveal il
a number Of different elements ar
concerned. th. precise origin and
meaning Of which remain unknown
The position Of the poles Is not shift
ed more than 30 or ~ feet Al the most
and when We cuus!icr thar the Garth
is body $4,000 miles 90 circumfe-
ence. the ability 10 detect so slight q
variation is great tribute 10 the a.
cuIacy Of science
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
TAFT Furniture for wbita Ion,.

The great White House library over
the hue and red par'ors viii be an
admirable place for the splendid teak
wood pieces Of massive carved furai
ture which Mr and Mrs. Taft brought
with then from Manila. They have
not only great cabinets. but small
chairs. large chairs. low back and high
back chairs, aud chairs without backs
tables. both large and small. all with
associations c'Inging about them Of
their life in Manila. The Taft dininc
room furniture is also all in this mas
slye STYLE. aud whether they VIII re
move all OF this 10 the executive man
sion is not yet a certainty II is still
In storage ia Washington. whore II
was removed after the nomination OF
tie former secretary OF war. and the
departure Of the family for the Hot
Springs last July.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
MAMMALIAN TO RESIGN
From 3. of L. e. & r. TO ACCEPT Office
With Concern Backed BY Theo.
p. shonts and Others.

New York, Dec Pot is announce
here that John j. Hanahan. gran
master of the Brotherhood of Locomc
tive Firemen and Engineers, will, on
January !, next. sever official con
nection with that organization to take
the vice presidency Cf the America
Automatic Stoker Company, with of
fees in Chicago. d. ". Ross, with Of
fees in New York, is president of the
company, in which Edwin HawIey and
Theodore p. Shonts. OF New York. arc
interested
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Av1I-FOREICN OUTBREAK
In Canton Growing Serious-liable
TO Spre ADD ritish Warship
Sent From Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Dec 20-It is feared
thai the antiforeign movement at
Canton, originally caused by the
death of a collie on the steamer Fal
shan, who, it is alleged was brutally
kicked by a Portuguese watchmal.
will eliminate in an outbreak agatns,
all foreigners
So serious is the situation regard.
ed that the British torpedo boat
destroyer Hart has been sent to
Carton,
and Canton, two OF the ships which
are being boycotted, have been re-
called from Wuchow The native
papers continue to foment agitation
against the foreigners.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
FOUND IN STRAW STACK
Farmer Had Evidently Been Murdered
Missing Two Weekt-coroner
Jury Names Suspect.

Topeka. Kss. Dec 2a-Denhls
Casey. and sixty years old. a farmer.
was found in a straw stack on his
farm. SIX miles east of Powhattan. by
a searching party OF neighbors this
morning. Casey had evidently been
murdered and his body concealed.
The coroBer's jury names David
Woods IN connection with the affair.
Casey had been missing two weeks
and Woods disappeared about the
same time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
TIME AHEAD FOR LAWMAKERS.
Sufiragettes Plan Descent in Force on
Washington


According 10 those who are close to
| the ruler OF the National Suffragists,
| Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. the nation
| al house of legislature viii this winter
see some modified forms of the in
vasiou which the British houses of
parliament have witnessed off and on
for two years past. or course the
more violent scenes will be unneces-
sary In Washington The capitol IS
open to all, even 10 squad Of some
thousands of marching women, pro-
yided they Keep off the grass and DO
not break up the statulry But the
auiragc ties of this country realize
lhal moral suaslon Is better than per-
sonal violence, and 1t IS limited IT,
though the women viii bear down on
Washington. they VIII break up into
companies and each will select the vie
tins from among the lawmakers. Mrs
Clarence Mackay and Mrs Kitty Reed
Eallinston viii have charge Of the
campaica and each section will have
Il fold to work
AE lituibCIS W tOUSIeSS are QNllt
gloomy over ii, for siege organized
by such a koensightcd woman as Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait and the disfran-
chised women of the west means extra
work not to speak OF the devastating !
e fleets OF listening for hours 10 these |
arguments and attempting to retute I
The statistics. Instead Of spending a |
few wee ks in Washington about the
time the petition comes before the
house committee, the suflragists in
end 10 make a winter OF It. They
-ope much from he incoming admin
tga'ion. as Mrs Taft Is a believer In
'uh ace for women and belongs to a
i1clnnati organization whose end and
lin IS TO secure the ballot for the fair
eN. The president-elect is a believer
n Woman's rights, and as far back rs
81. when he graduated from the
woodward high school he delivered
he prize essay and his theme was
hat women should have q voice ia
abl!c affairs and should be allow 4
be llil privilege OF the ballot The
ufragists intend TO sci that essay
nd Publish 1t broadcast 1t will be
heir slibboieth when they descend
4 the caPito! and carry the law.
.aGers b. storm
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Apartments for Taft Family.

The apartments Of the President
and Mrs Roosevelt. in the White
House, are those occupied By Presi.
dent and Mrs Harrison and President
and Mrs Mckinley and will doubt.
less be chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Taft
They are in the southwest corner Of
the house II is in the great corridor.
upstairs, Immediately over the famous
one on the first floor. that afternoon
tea is served by Mrs. Roosevelt. a
pretty custom which will no doubt be
followed BY Mrs. Taft. as she formed
the afternoon tea habit during her
long residence in the Philippines Dur
Ing the spring and fall months this
tea is served upon the south porticO.
which Mrs Roosevelt always has
fitted most cozilv with rugs. easy
chairs. benches and iunumerable pill
lows
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Useful Cooking Hint.

Most people understand that the
placing of a marble in a kettle pre-
vents Turing but few seem to know
milk, pOrridge, custards. sauces or
stews will automatically do the stir
ring as the liquid cooks ANY chance
OF burning will be prevented and thus
the fatigue OF constantly stirring
and the cooks time can be saved.
as by this means the cook can be at
tending to other things instead of hay
ing TO give her whole time and atten-
ton TO one
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
VIEWS OF TEN POWERS
Whose Delegates Are Meeting at Lon.
don to Decide Code of Laws
Make Bulky Volume.

London, Dec 20.-The views of ten
powers. delegates from which are as
sembled here to decide upon a code OF
laws under the international prize
court provided for at the last Hague
conference. make a decidedly bulk
volume The United States goes into
detail on various subjects which sh,
thinks should receive consideration
while Germany has submitted a draft
of a code Of laws
The United States. Great Britain
and Japan agreed on a majority OF
points.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Lemon Queen Cake.

On and a half cupfuls OF sugar. half
a cupful Of butter half a cupful Of
milk. two cGpfuls Of flom. three eggs
beaten separately, rind and juice OF
one lemon and IL tcaspoonfuls OF
baking powder Beat butter and eggs
til light and creamys- add yQlks.
lemon rind and Juice; next -four and
baking powder then milk, and beat
well Add whites. well beaten, last
Of all Paper your pa1. bake three
quarters of an hour. This recipe was
recently received from a Vermont
housekeeper nearlv 90 wears of age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
cHIRPs OF A cHERUe.

Happiness is the choir Invisible Of
the sOul.
Many millionaires would give mil
lions for a poor mans liver.
When a man meets pretty girl. he
really wonders If she has been hunt
Ing tor him.
People never regret missing the op-
portuniiy Tor doing good; but how
they hate 10 lose the chance Of q lit
tic fun,
when a man tells a woman that she
r. the only one he ever loved. shy OF.
He is either a colossal liar. OF too
green to be wholesome
There often are more faces than one
tn = watch: the one on the watch and
the one in the watch; and yet the
nan may not be hunting for trouble
Este Thyson Mari. In Sunday Maya
zine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
.DAPT|STE AND
COLLINS READY
WILL MIX IT IN CATCH.AS-cATCH
CAN WRESTLING MATCH AT
OPERA HOUSE TOMORROW
NiGHT--BlG CROWD SURE.

The hundreds who viii attend The
athletic entertainment at the CAR
opera house tomorrow night will SEE
the best program Mr. Barton has pull
ed off since the advent of spaflng and
wrestling in Cairo.
The main feature OF the program Is
the catch-as-catch.can westing match
between George Baptiste Of st. Louis
and wild Joe" Collins of Lewiston
Me. the former champion middle
weight wrestler Of the United States,
and the latter champion of Canada
The match will decide the champion
ship Of the continent.
TO lead off the program there will
be the usual battle royal between
half dozen men with large sized
boxing gloves followed by a five
round sparring match between Bob
Seward and Billy Sanders. The form
er as a Cairo boy and the latter Is
known AZ the St Louis Cyclone
Manager Barton went TO St Louis
yesterday. and will return today &C
companied by Baptiste. Collins, who
has been training here, says that he is
In fine shape. and will give the st.
Louis man hard tussle The sentr
ment friendly TO Baptiste has increas-
ed as the match drew nearer and now,
on the eve of the battle the friend
of the st. Louis man are veritable
army of sport lovers. However. there f;
ire those, and not small number at
hat, who expect to see the Down
East Yankee defeat the St Louisan (
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
To Keen an Eve on LsunorI.s.

The health Office of Washington has
issued an odict, declaring thar wash
arwomeu lauldryU aud an persons
doing washing f~- hire shall BE- sab
irctef 10 regular aud frequent Inspec
lion. And ,v1v person Who launders
for Tsy Ia clothing. sheets. pillow
.as- 'a5-fcloihs co. similar articles
belonging TO ans PERSON uiu b. r.
IliIei 'o register Dis or her address al
The health Office New York Amer
iran.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.

Vinita, Okla, Dec. 2).-J. T. Scott
aged 10 years, widely known Indian
Yesterday was found guilty Of the
murder Of Miss Myrtle Murray. age
IS years. Scott was sentenced Ia
life Imprisonment The case attract
ed widespread interest on account Of
the prominence OF the principals
The murder was committed July Is
last
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
DoN'TS FOR HOT DAYS.


Ion I worry about bills for coal
boht quarrel with the ice man.
Don grumble about your wife's
Don Try to crowd into a narrow
seat beside tat man.
boh De AFRAID the baby will die
II gets preath or two OF air
IS gong 10 De another in five minutes.
Don get exhausted trying to keep
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
SnaniRh Cream.

Soak one-half package Of calves
head gelatine In one quart Of milk ten
minutes. then put on the stove in a
double boiler Beat the yolks of three
eggs and one cup OF sugar light and
stir II into the milk, when 1t is good
and hot Cook few minutes, then re-
move from the fire and add the whites
81 three eggs beaten stin and tea
spoon of vanilla Pour into a mold or
bowl, first wet in cold water Make
the day before serving. This will
serve six or eight. but | have no
trouble disposing of 1t when there are
only three or four at table Serve
cake with IT,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
EmPLoYE ARRESTED.

Parkersburg- w. Va. Dec. 90
William Gamble. of Belpre. Ohio. for
nine years an employe Of the star
Grccer company here. was arrested
today charged with having system.
atically robbed that concern for over
year past of goods valued at ablu
: 200 Ell Ray vas arrested at tn
same time as anSaccomplice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

| out the whole bundle being confs
| Gated by vigilant inspector.
All the women who take In wash.
ing and they are estimated to mum.
Der more than 1000, must obtain per,
mits within 80 days or retire from
business. In consequence women OF
all colors and ages are leaving their
names and application for the coveted
license. More than 500 have already
requested permission to continue the
vocation Of cleansing wearing ap
parel.
1t Is understood learned inspect
or discovered dangerous microbes In
- starched shirt front, hence the
order that all washerwomen must take
ont permits. 1t is intended to exam
inc all places where family laundering
is performed and see that they are
put in perfectly sanitary condition
Otherwise the business OF cleansing
clothes must cease.
A regulation was promulgated that
objectionable noises must be elm.
mated Soft pedals were to be put
on early garbage collecting wagons.
and the negro with supcrabundaut joy
was instructed to cease whistling after
dark. When a dark man sauntcrtd
along side street with puckerCi
mouth turning out I'm afraid to 20
home after dark. he was arrested and !
thrown into a dungeon In police I.
court he was promptly released and I
sailed out whistling; When the clouds |
have rolled away This rather bust
ID up the anti-noise crusade.
All dcss must be muzzled or held in
cash. All homeless cats are supposed
y gathered in by the p0undmaster
All news boys must have license
before selling papers. Every cash girl
md office boy under IA years of aga
must have his or her little permit,
'efore working to swell the family ia.
ONE. Lettering on the streets is pro-
iibited.
Washington stands without a rival
n the matter Of statutes and regula.
ions Congress enacts the laws and
Of commissioners pre-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
PROVERBS AND PHRASES.

A mistake is no fraud.-French.
The truth is bitter food. Latin.
There are boys of all ages.-Holmes.
The diligent hand maketh rich
Bible.
The bones for those who come late.
Latin.
Take the world as II is, not as it
ought 10 bs.--lrish.
Prayer moves the hand that moves
the uniyerse.-Gorman.
That fish Will soon be caught that
nibl,es every balt.-Itallan.
There is a happy spending and an
unhappy spending.-Irlsh.
A man may lose his goods for want
OF demanding them.-Old Maxim.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
CAUGHT BY BLoooHouNos

lronton. Ohio. Dec. 20.-Fire earl,
today destroyed a barn belonging tc
Charles Pemberton. OF Procteryille
together with p head Of cattle farm
ing utensils and feed. bloodhound.
ian down Ezra Peters. colored. an
employe Of Pemberton. who was ar
rested
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Other Reasons May Be Though, OF.


REPRESENTATIVE Nathan Hale of the
Second Tennessee district evidently is
exceedingly popular In Washington.
Fully half hundred people called me
mp at different times election night to
ask for the returns from his district
Aad when in each case replied. TT
cooks very much as If he would win
ont" | would hear strange sounds
FROM the other end Of the wire At
first thought they were cries of I'M
estratnpd Joy and pride and exuIta.
ton until my strainng ear caught the
s~t et euphony OF an emphatic
sandNIchcd damn When the next man
called up en- the same quest was
prepared
Tell me-" whispered over the wire.
why is il that people swear when
they hear the returns from the Sec
Cnd Tennessee"
There was a long silence. thought
the questioned person had left the
phone But then came the answer.
Il guess, said the man at the other
end. in a hesitating and strangled
tone, Il guess it must make 'em mad
to think that any one dare vote
against Nathan Hale"
OF course, that NAV be the reason |
Also 1t may Washington Star.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
EE2%z
CONSERVATIVE
Sc. Ghost q Ger. LOGAN.

The most celebrated OF the ghosts
Of the capitol Is that Of Gen. John A.
Logan. who II Is said. at exactly half
past L O'Clock On certain nights.
opens the door Of the room on the sen
ate committee ON military affairs. Of
which he was formerly chairman. and
steps forth. he is easily recognized
b. his long black hair. erect figure.
and slouch hat. but IS never followed.
The Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Banana Marmslsoe.

Put into a porcelain saucepan two
cupfuls Of sugar and one of water.
Cook until Il spins a thread when
poured from the tip Of the spoon.
Now stir in slowly the crushed pulp
Of four or FIVE bananas with a table
spoonful sweet cider or lemon Juice
and simmer about 20 minutes until
thickened. II Is wiser to Keep an as
BestOs I'D under the pan so there
viii be little danger Of burning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
EIeLbls Bachelor pipIerats.

Baron Louis Ambrozy. counselor Of
the Austrian embassy a. the national
capital. j. a bachelor who Is UNUSUALLY
tempting bait for the angling mamma
with a family crest since he viii sure.
ly be an ambassador one day. Other
prospectives are Baron Haymorle. sec
retary Of this embassy. and Barys
Hye and Count Torok, attaches.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

The Amerioan-You say your broth
er dislOcated his arm talking through
the telephone?
The Proclamation. monsieur. he
make too violent sgesturei-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

ten, PASSES tn"
door Of one Of
those decorated,
triple yaultad pub.
lie bearing rooms
In the house of
fee building he
cries like a child
Ahd no wonder,
a public hearin =
room with SUI n
y o o z Y acoustics
that tic flinteat
whisp ar becomes
the wall OF d
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

being subject to
personal reguIa
tons not found
elsewhere. the To-
cal health depart
mont Is boiDE be-
sioged by wa her
women Al are
seeking tie re.
CURED license by
means OF which
they may be en-.
abled 10 carry the
week S laundry of
the ordinary tax
payer home with
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

little about cook.
Ing now and then,
when she has few
household respon.
sibilities, than to
wait until she as
sumes the role Of
housekeeper In her
own home. A few
dishes well made
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Efeminst. Cons,sbis.

The Calcutta coIstable-or nara.
vailah." as he Is caIIed--has an a.
paratus attached to his shoulder :,
support an umbrella over HE haaa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
BOYCOTT LESeUE.

Moscow. Dec. 20.-A boycott
league Austrian goods was norma "
Organized here TO-DAY by the Czechs
anu Pan-Slayists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

Rev. Stubs has got the shingles.
Now would be good time to put a
new roof on the church.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

aha made often enough 50 that one
undertakes the recipe with ease will
prove OF great value later on.
me pest way FOR her to be assured
or all due appreciation when serving
the results of her first attempts in the
mysteries of the art of cooking ia to
nave II understood that she win be
responsible for the Sunday dessert or
Tor one dish for the Sunday night sup
per
Now that apples are fairly reason.
able dish that is generally liked
Is:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

Almost every American gir has
been voted he queen u beauty a.
some kiEG q festival 0r TAR.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

n woman makes 81 the trouble In
life. it's woman who makes life worth
az The tg0uble--The Bolemian.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

Teller who puts matrimonial ad,
In the paper is running long ways
down the road to meet trouble.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
IS ORATORS FRIEND
HENRY HARPER, " A. c., EXPERT
ON ACOUSTICS.
is Likely TO Be Called On 10 Remedy
the Many and Wonderful De-
feets Of Washington's Pub.
lie Buildings.

Every time Elliot Woods, the super
OF the capitol, at Wash
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

Be neither too early in the fash,o,
nor too long out Of #; nor at any time
In tbs extremes Of it-LsYstsr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
HELD IN RIGID LINE
CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON ARE
STRICTLY GOVERNED.
In the Matter Of Statutes and ReguIa-
tions the Capital Is Without
Rval--Health Department
Is Active.

Owing to Washington being the most
governed city in The world all classes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
WORLDS Wool ptysue,,o,

The worlds wool record IS held By
Australia. vith Argentine second saJ
the UIised ). ales tlisd.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
REFLECTIONS OF UNCLE EZRA.

There are a whole lot OF people sur
FERN from intlammatory religion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
Ne csnn.,itor b cnrn

The United STATES produces more
corn than al fhe rest o. he a0TId.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

Bud Hicks says he wants 70 marry
woman with money. Well. by jing,
II Is pretty difficult to marry woman
without money.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21
LEARNING TO COOK
SOME SIMPLE DISHES FOR THE
BEGINNER.
Sunday Dessert Perhaps More Easy
to Prepare Than Most Others
Apple Tapioca Is Good to
Start With.

II Is far better for the girl who Ia
employed during the day To learn a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-21

1nere are whole lot OF people SUI
FERN from inhammatory religion.
Rev. Stubs has got the shingles
Now would be "A good time to put ,
new roof on the church
A Teller who puts a matrimonial ad
In the paper is running a long ways
down the road to meet trouble.
Bud Hicks says he wants 70 marry
woman with money. Well by jing,
II Is pretty difficult to marry a woman
without money.
Grandma Sphinx has got new set
or false teeth. Let the improvements
go on and We will have a pretty fine.
lookin town
Our milllner is using n shredded
wheat biscuit for rat and the con.
stable is al work on the case. trying
10 find out ii she is violating the pure
food law
The last time Elmer Sphinx OF orr
village was in New York he made
love to a chorus girl, but her grand
son came out of the stage entrance
just in time to give Elmer a good
thumpin'.
Patsy Tibbits of our town is taking
music lessons at some conservatory.
Hank Pike says a conservatory Is a
place where they keep fish. but Uncle
Hod Peters says Hank is a liar and
that a place where they keep fish Is
an antiquarian.
Abner Hanks made a mistake the
ather day and filled the tank Of his |
runabout with gin in. !
stead of gasoline. and the blame |
thing wouldn't stay in the road. but |
knocked the front porch off from Hi. |
lcker's general store and smashed |
our rods of fence in front of the !
neetin' house Judge