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The Newark journal., 1909-02-12
THE TOWN CROAkER

In every town you find some men who always croak and growl; their chief amusement seems to be to snarl and whine and howl. Of course they do not prosper well-such people sell dom do-and so they strive to make themselves and all their neighbors blue. If strangers come in these men endeavor to get them off alone, and while they speak in doleful tones, tell them how the town is dead and passed away, and hasn't any enterprise that half begins to pay: how real estate is very low and taxes very high, and every improvement scheme is sure to wane and die. The good book says a day will come when all must pass away and swap for wings and golden harps this tenement of clay; the earth will burn with fervent heat, the sun go out in gloom, and every living, breath ing thing shall find real tomb. When that time comes the croaker who drives against his town-and tries to drive good men away and breaks their efforts down-will be declared a victim for a special dose of flame-ten thousand years and he will be roast ing just the same. Meantime the ener- getic man who labors for his town, always works to build it up instead of tearing down, will ride from earth to heaven in a Pullman palace car, and will dwell in peace forever where the 6rst-class angels are.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-12
Soldier Balks Death Plot

It seemed to ]. \. Stone, civil war veteran of Kemp, Tex, that plot ex- isted between a desperate lung trouble and the grave to cause his death. "I contracted a stubborn cold, he writes "that developed cough that stuck to me in spite of all remedies for years. My weight ran down to 13o pounds. " For severe colds. obstinate coughs, hemorrhages. asthma and to prevent pneumonia, it's unrivaled. 50c and $l Trial bottle free Guaranteed by J. l. Sturdiyant
The Newark journal., 1909-02-12

If you have property for sale list it with the Henderson Real Estate Co.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-12
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS

If your district needs desks, black boards or school furniture of any kind, call and get my prices. l handle the best desk made and can make prices as low as the lowest. A. A. Tender son, Newark, Ark.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

Good Shepherd. They left for a visit
in Kansas City. The couple will be at
home at 911 Quincy street after April l.
c. G. Fahrbach,, Vim. Givens. F. c.
Whitehead of Granville, were North
Topeka visitors yesterday.
John Hylt, of Elmont. spent yester-
day in North Topeka.
For bread like mother used to make
use Perfection -four
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Powers have re-
turned from Guthrie, Ok, after visit
with relatives there.
The Kaw Milling company manufac-
lures every sack of Perfection flour.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carry of 1915
Jackson street, have returned from a
visit with relatives in Oklahoma.
Word was received here yesterday
that John England, a former North To
peka blacksmith. died near Boston. He
moved there from here several years
ago. He was a brother of Mrs. John
Currier-
r 7. Downs is moving from Lyndon
to North Topeka. He will locate at SS5
Perfection -four is the popular flour
Mrs. Todd of 11O1 Madison street is
expected TO arrive today from a busi-
ness visit in ST. Louis and Chicago.
Rev. J. s. Glendenning, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, who has
been ill for a few weeks, is reported
to be recovering.
Guy Boast, WHO mas OeOh S1aS ms
on the farm of his father, William
Boast, near Kansas City. yesterday
moved a carload of stock to the farm
Mr.. Boast, sr-. recently purchased
north of the city, and will locate there
The Kansas City farm will be oper-
ated by the foreman.
REPRESENTATIVES, of the railroads and
other corporations affected by the
high water are meeting with the
drainage board this afternoon to take
further steps in providing for suffi-
cient waterway for Topeka in flood
time.
church is meeting this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. J. D. Pratt at S3S
Jackson street. Mrs. Louise Allen IS
in charge of the programme.
c. H. Stewart of near Calhoun
Bluffs is able to be out after being
confined to his home for a week with
a sprained ankle. He sustained his
injury when he fell near his home
about a week ago.
Porter house and loin steak, 15c a
pound; 3 pounds of chuck steak for
25 cents; shoulder boil at cents;
eggs, dozen at 35 cents. c. w.
Thompson, SAT North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March II 1907
SENATE BILL No. ssC


SENATE BILL No. seo
AN ACT relating to the disposition of
certain State House Furniture.
Be 1T enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That the official custody of
the old desks of the House of Representa-
t1veS displaced at the Session of 1909 by
the purchase of new furniture, and fifty
OF the old chairs of said House of Repre-
sentatives is hereby conferred upon the
and the Secretary of state is hereby au-
tnorlzed to ship the said desks and chairs
with all convenient speed to the Warden
OF the State Penitentiary for the use of
the Prison School. and the Warden of the
state Pen1tent1ary Is hereby authorized to
draw upon his contingent fund to pay
the expense of shipping.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
ana be In force from and after its publi-
cation IN the official state paper.
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
March 2, 1909.
w. J. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate.
T. E. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 6. 1909
]. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
W. II. BECK.
Chief Clerk of the House.
W. R. sTUBBs.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 10th day of March
1909
ISeaLJ c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
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rPub1ished in The Topeka State Journal
March IL. 1902
HOUSE BILL No. 45s


AN ACT concerning roads and highways.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section L. That the county commits
sioners of any county are empowered,
where lands are used largely as pasture
land, whenever in their judgment the con-
venfence of the travelling public will not
be materially affected thereby, to authorize
the construction and maintenance of gates
across public roads and highways in part
of such counties for the use and con-
venience of the public. Such gates shall
be either gates swinging on hinges or
gates that may be opened by the driver
of a vehicle without a1ighting therefrom:
If a swinging gate, then the owner Of
the land shall be required to place a
hftching-post on each side of such gate
at a sufficient distance from such gate so
that the driver alighting from the vehicle
NAV hitch while opening or closing such
gate: such gates to remain closed from
the first day Of May to the first day of
october in each year, and shall be main
tained and constructed by the owner or
occupant of the land upon which roads
sec 3. THAT any person who shall in
lure or destroy at any time, or who
snail leave open from the first day of May
TO the first day of October, inclusive. any
gate constructed under the provisions of
Section One of this act, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
Viction therefor shall be fined in sum
not exceeding the sum OF One Hundred
Dollars and costs Of prosecution.
Sec g. This act shall be In fun force
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
published in The Topeka State Journal
March II, 1903.
SENATE BILL No. 6S6

SENATE BILL No. 666
AN ACT Concerning school land and
providing for the purchase of the same
by actual settlers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
enacted by the legislature of 1909, concern
ing the sale of school land, known as sub
stitute for Senate bill No. 3, shall not
be construed as affecting any rights
passage of that law, nor prevent such
actual settler from buying said school
land at the appraised value, nor to pre-
vent a minor who is an actual settler
prior to the passage of that act, from
proving settlement before the probate
court, and buying said land at the ap-
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its publication
in the official state paper
mated In the Senate, and passed that body
w. ]. FITZGERALD,
President Of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate
Passed the House March 6. 1909
J. N DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
W. 7. BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
pA'- ''e - W. R. sTUBBs.
STATE OF KANSAS. ''Oi'
Office of the Secretary of State
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 10th day of March,
1909.
TsealJ c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
EAST SIDE NOTES.

w. s. Hunter. physician and surgeon.
| office and res. 1119 East 9Th. Ind. 1858
Miss Hazel Murrey of 3S5 Chandler
street. returned home today from Ok
lahoma where she has spent the past
two weeks.
Miss Nanon Heron will give tn en-
tertainment at the Y. NJ. c. A. this
evening. The programme is composed
of recitations. dialogues and music
Roy Rhoades is i'll at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Rhoades, of 424 Lake street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shiff1ett of 211
Chandler street, are the proud parents
of a daughter born Thursday evening,
March IL.
Mr.. Don EngaIls visited at the r. R.
Y NJ. c. A. Thursday.
Rev David Lyons, pastor of the
North Topeka Christian church, talked
to the men of the new mill today noon.
Miss Helen Barry, of POI Branner
street, has returned from Leavenworth
where she was the guest of her grand
mother for several days.
Mr.. Louis Smith left today for a two
weeks business trip through eastern
Missouri.
A great many East siders, as we'll as
railroad men, will go to the First Meth
odist church to hear the lecture given
given this evening.
Mr.. Harry Stephens, of Kansas City,
will come here to spend Sunday the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ruck of Monroe
street, have given the name, Leona
Louise, to their infant daughter
Mr.. Charles Steadman of Sheffield,
until Sunday, helping Mrs. Steadman
pack the household goods, ready for
shipment. Mrs. Steadman and sons
will not go until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rice will move
Saturday from 210 Branner street to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Tyson of POI Chand-
Ter street, will move Monday to S22
Branner street.
Miss Louise Jinkins. who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Martha
Gutherie, Of Jefferson street, for the
past two weeks, left for her home in
Boston today.
The R. r. Y. NJ c. A. association
San Bernardino, Cal, to speak at the
mems meeting Sunday afternoon at
2:SO. All men are urged to be present,
as this will be very interesting lee
ture.
The young peoples club of the Ger
man Lutheran church held a meeting
last night and elected the following
officers, Mr.. E. F. Hillmer, president;
Mr.. l. c. Rain, vice president and
treasurer; Miss Ida Vesper secretary,
and Miss Agnes Klein, librarian. A
fine social time was enjoyed. The club
is planning to purchase a piano for
their room, in the near future.
The funeral of Cleo Corbin, the B.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Corbin of East Tenth street, will be
held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
instead of Friday as announced. Word
was received from relatives in Chicago
after the announcement had been made.
Mr.. Charles Fountain Is able to be at
work again after several days Illness.
A number of friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blair,
10 Branner street, Thursday evening, to
help Mr.. Blair celebrate his sixty ninth
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Harper and children. Mr..
and Mrs John Rosen, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Read, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lar
kins, Mrs. Charles Steadman and two
sons, Mrs. Pearl Rice, Mr.. Charles Blair
and Mr.. Earl Blair. The evening was
spent in conversation, after which an
oyster supper was served.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

19S of the Session Laws of 1907, being an
act constituting the meaning of the term
Taxpayer residing within the Boundaries
of any district or territory and repeal
ing said original Section 1 Of Chapter
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
state of Kansas:
to, read as. follows: Section L That
Of this state reatng to SndeE Drainage hn
!evees that a petition be signed by resi-
dent taxpayers or taxpayers residing with
terms of said drainage district or provid-
ing that persons shall be taxpayers or
election provided for under said drainage
law, the term resident taxpayer and
boundaries of any district or territory
shall be understood and construed to mean
tory tory living living within Se the STATE % of X Kansas;
provided that this act shall not apply to
counties having more than 10000 popu1a-
Section 2. That said original Section 1
of Chapter 1873 of the laws of 1907 be and
Section g. That this act shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate. and passed that body
w. J. FITZGERALD.
Preside7t Of R the NV sgSate. SNT
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House February 26, 1909.
]. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T. BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 10, 1909. -
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, c.. E. DENTON, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 10th day of March,
1903.
(SeaD c. E. DENTON.
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
(Published in The Topeka State Journal
March II, 1909
SENATE BILL No. s5s


AN ACT concerning assessment and tax
taKation aio Of pceTttai CERTAIN property ro ---
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
erty belonging to any Young Mems Chris
tian Association or Young Women's s
Christian Association which is used ex-
clusively for the moral, physical, intel
lectua1 and religious improvement OF men
or women or for religious, Bible tract,
creative purposes as aids to moral and
mental Improvement shall be exempt from
nor personal property of any such as
sociation shall be exempt from taxation,
of shall receive or may be lawfully en-
titled to receive any pecuniary profit
from the operation thereof, except rea-
sonable CONDENSATION for services in ef-
fecting one or more of such purposes. Pro-
vided. further that the exemption herein
used as the home or headquarters of such
association; nor shall any real property
a6p sf such f aened for 6e rrSm
Section 2. This act shall take erect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
w. J. FITZGERALD,
President Z. e e. tRs WYSNTt sf3fte
Passed the House March 5. 1900.
j. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T. BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
ppiO''1 W. r. sTUBBs.
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary OF State.
T. c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State
OF the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
ne N rESrNTSSyv ny 1rtSSv uruEpuoE b.va
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal this 10th day of March,
1909.
(SeaD c. E. DENTON,
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
LEGAL.


from and after its publication in the Off
c1al state paper.
/ hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February "A, 1909.
J. N. DOLLY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T. BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate March s, 1903.
w. ]. FITZGERALD,
President of the Senate.
u. E. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved March 10. 1909.
w. R. STUBBS,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, c. E. DENTON, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 10th day of March.
lSeaL1 c. E. DENTON.
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR EXCHANGE.

New five room house on street car tine.
on West side, lots; property in good
condition; win take automobile as part
pay.
A farm OF % acres, five room house.
good orchard, good well and, fine living
spring, good chicken house. well fenced,
z acres fine alfalfa; win trade for To-
peka property. miles from r. r. town
Some fine corn. wheat and alfalfa land
to trade for Topeka property.
F. W. REAGAN. $50 Kansas Ave, Topeka.
Phones: Bell Tss Ind. 1872.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March u 1901
SENATE BILL No. 72.

SENATE BILL No. Y.
AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of the
State Historical Society to appoint two
additional employees.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
Section 1. That the Secretary of the
State Historical Society is hereby author
lied to appoint two additional library as
sistantS at an annual salary of nine hun
dred dollars each.
Sec. 2. This act. shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publication
in the official state paper.
mated in the Senate and passed that body
March 1, 1909.
Concurred in House Amendments March
6. 1909.
President of the Senate.
T. E. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March 5, 1909.
]. N. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. T BECK,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March 10, 1909
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
L C. E. DENTON, Secretary of state
Of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official SEAL this 10th day of March
1909.
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
NOTICE.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that my petition
for a permit to sell Intoxicating liquors.
according to law, at my drug store at No.
AZ Kansas ave-, In the Second ward OF
the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kan
sas. is now on file IN the office of the pro-
bate Judge of SAID county. and that said
petition VIII be heard before the probate
Judge of said county at his office IN the
court house in the city of @opeka on
Wednesday. the 31st day of March, 1e09s
c. s. POPE, Applicant
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that my petition
for permit to sell Intoxicating liquors,
according to law, at my drug store at No.
433 Kansas ave. in the Fourth ward OF
the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kan
sas, is now on file in the office OF the pro-
bate Judge of said county, and that said
petition will be heard before the probate
judge of said county at his office IN the
court house IN the city OF Topeka on
Friday. the 18th day of April. 1903. at 10
r. B. WALKER. Applicant.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE


revolving
20 ma be wantn
money
Is addre we
closelo
il
&
Kansas
SJ.w wII.I
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
BUSINESS CHANCES.

chances. grocery store $1,000. jeweiry
ness, 8. 500 cash; restaurants s235 to 5000
houses and lots for sale $4,000 Osborn
county land to trade for building in To-
peka.. other trades in lands and stores at
different towns. A. L. Furman. S11 K A.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

NJ. C. PLANK, gen. contractor, has an
office at 81 Kan. ave. Estimates cheer
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the estate of James Carroll, deceased.
All persons having any interest in or
claim against the estate of James Carroll,
deceased, will take notice that in the pro-
hate court of Shawnee county, Kansas
on the 18th day of April, 1909 my final
statement and settlement as administrator
of said estate will be filed and heard.
H. @. LARIAIER,
Adm. of Estate of James Carroll, Deceased
Topeka, Kansas, March 5, 1903.
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STATE on KANSAS,
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March II, 1909.

Council Chamber, Topeka, Kansas.
March 10, 1909.
Council met in special session at 7:3O
p. M, Wednesday, March 10th, 1909, with
the following councilmen present; Council
men Blakely, Fraser, Horn, Jordan, KutZ,
Lannan, Stanley, Tandy and Van Ness
g Absent, Councilmen Howard, Hughes
and Miller-3. Mayor Green in the chair.
The call for the meeting was read and
is in words and figures follows, to-
wit: Mayors Office, Topeka, Kansas,
March 10. 1909. To the Members of the
City Council, Gentlemen: You and each
of you are hereby notified that there will
be special meeting of the City Council
held in the Council Chamber of said City
at 1880 O'Clock D. m, March 10, 1909, for
the purpose of opening bids received
covering a portion of the 1909 paving.
Signed VIM. Green, Mayor. Attest, G. B.
Burge, City Clerk. The Mayor appointed
Councilmen Tandy, Jordan and Horn
a committee of tellerS to open the bids
received covering a portion of the 1909
paving. Bids were received from HaSkins
& Ramsey, Topeka; John Ritchie, Topeka;
Walton w. Gilmore. Topeka; Luttjohann
& Folks. Topeka; r. s. Gilfillan & Son.
lola, Kansas: Mcguire e Stanton Con-
struction company, Leavenworth, Kansas;
National Construction company, Omaha,
Nebraska; Nolan & Draper, Joplin, Mo-,
James Stanton, Coffeyville, Kansas, and
]. A. Mclaughlin e. Sons, Topeka.
After the reading of the various bids,
on motion, Council adjourned.
[SeaL1 C. B. BURGE,
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

SENATE BILL 40. 4a5.

published in The Topeka State Journal
Z March II, 1901
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
TEWEIER9.

111r-e'-FS'fS 1WTS e f1STDES TeSTeIer and onti-
clan Complete stock OF watches. dia-
monds. silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

r. s. Timmons. of Laclede, was the
guest yesterday of his daughter, Mrs
Harry Timmons. at SS4 Topeka avenue.
He was on his way home from a trip
through Texas.
Louis r. Smith and Mary Alice S
Jenkins were married at 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the Church of the
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

FRESH cut flowers for all occasions to
be found at Haves' flower store, 10 w.
Sth. Ind. phone 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

IFfrst published in The. Topeka State
Journal March S, 1909.J
State of Kansas, Shawnee County, IS.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Weldy. late of Shawnee county. Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of February, A. D. 1909, the under
signed was, by the probate court OF Shaw
nee county, Kansas. duly appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Joseph Weldy
late of Shawnee county, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly
A. T. LUCAS. Administrator.
[First published in The Topeka State
Journal March 5, 1909
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING, regiIding, mat making, mount
ing done by j. D. Sullivan. 112 w. Eighth
street. Packing. shipping, etc
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
GsE6D
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

H. Patterson and wife to NJ. Hough-
ton, lots 1875 and z Highland ave., -
Seabrook's sub. ..............-.......---$ LOT
w. S. Pate and wife to J. A. Maun-
son. lots 2S3 to 295 inc, Arter ave, o-o
w. j. Robinson and wife to w. Brad
bury ct al, lots 10-11 and u. blk.
D, Topeka ave, Bradbury add...... 6O
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LOSTUmbrelIa with name NJ. n. Turner
ON handle. Reward. 1855 Buchanan.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12
PAINTERS.

BRADFORD & GREENWOOD, practical
carriage and automobile painting; auto
painting a speciality. Ind. 1856. 21s z. sth st
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-12

A North To-eka man who discovered
a dime in an old suit of clothes he was
pressing is guilty of the following:
If there is any one pleasure more rare
than the rest,
It's to find a slick dime,
In a last years vest.