The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
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laurels in the handout roping contest The pies
which proved the articles of and also the
prizes. were placed a ledge on the outside of
a house loaned for the purpose.
Hank, instead of struggling with his fellows
the outside, stole ptchfork. went inside the house
and speared the pies. one by one, from the second
story window. Then to rub in the defeat inflicted
upon the rest of the convention he sat on the sill
of the open window and slowly munched the pastry
delicacies. to the discontinue of several hundred
upturned hungry faces
Several weeks before the session was called to
order Slothful Sam appeared as an advance guard
OF the army of the unwashed and prepared a set
OF rules, which were turned over to the meeting,
but were turned down by unanimous vote, the
members fearing they might inflict punishment up-
on themselves by voting for the proposed regula-
TONS
Following were Sans proposals:
That one months growth of beard be made the
maximum.
That special refrigerator cars be provided for
tanks.
That questionable touring anecdotes be punished
according to the veracity of the tales.
That any member guilty of work be made to toll
and wash daily.
That hoboes found guilty of aiding in perpetual
ing the ancient tin can joke be Stunned by their
fellows.
That members apprehended with soap upon their
persons be given capital punishment.
That rewards of merit be devised for those who
promised to work, secured meal upon that basis
and then deserted
That a system of chalk signals be arranged to
designate homes where the lady of the house is
generous
That the war savage dogs be carried on with
the determination of all CANNES in view
That brakemen be made honorary members of
the order.
That those brakemen who have DISTINGUISHED
themselves in the aid of members be awarded re.
wards of merit
That thorough tests. mental and physical be pro-
vided for taking in new members
That beer be made the official drink of the order
That water be Stunned with customary regular
ity.
President Weary Willie pointed that these rules
showed the deep thought of Sothful Sam. The
president ruled that man guilty of thinking should
be watched for he might work So fearful lest there
should be joker concealed somewhere within the
resolutions the convention turned them down fiat
Even wild desc tings aside" soliloquized Weary
it needs woik ter keep dem resolushuns on de
members minis an woik is de most hated NV de
orders enemies
So that ended Slothfu Sans great coup. He said
he thought he had great idea, but he had not
figured that in nursing his plans he had infringed
upon one of the most sacred traditions of his
brothers.
Before members were allowed to enter the field
In which the convention held, a thorough in
spection was made of the mans credentials. Bona
fde proof of membership necessary. Traces of
prosperity about the hobo's person relocated him
to the position of rank outsider Special arrange
ments were made with railroad companies for the
transportation of such undesirables.
The meetings, rule, were held in Riyeryiew
park, Clifford. but occasionally committees met
wherever there was standing room. grand parade