Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-31
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to see him win out before he died. If
he had have had 10 years more, he
could have made it.
Second hand tomb-ScSne by the name
of Johnson for sale Nt this office,
or will trade it for a HUod bucksaw
and three gallons of cider.
Hank Tumms' wife sent him to the
drug store for some cold cream and
he brought home some ice cream,
which was the coolest he could get.
Reginald Binlks of this village has
been takin' art lessons down at New
York, for four years, and he can now
draw anything excepting a salary.
Miss Euphemia Nudge. our poetess
OF passion, is writing a play for Chas.
Frohman, and Chas will probably be
quite surprised when he finds 1t out.
1t is feared something has happened
TO Lem Higgins of this village. He
went away nearly two days ago and no.
buddy has received a picter postcard
from him yet.
luke B1bbins has been appointed
deputy game warden for this dees-
trick. and will begin by investigator
the harness shop.
of suing her husband for incompati-
bil1ty of expenditure and getting a d.
vorce. She has had only one calico
dress in min years.
Racing bosses home from funerals is
about the only sport in this vicinity at
present. Deacon Purdy's roan mare
beat Anne Hilliker's bay geldin' by a
neck last Thursday.
Uncle Ezra Hicks has received word
from the west Of the unexpected death
of his brother. Hezekiah. The family
expected that the governor would grant
him a pardon, up to the last moment.
Ye EDITOR OF this paper has not been
able to get out and collect much news
the past week. because his wife sent
MS pants to the rummage sale by mis-
take. Pants will be accepted OH sub
scription.
Mrs. Arse Judson. wife of our popu-
lar and congenial village banker, has
got a new changeable silk dress. But
1t doesn't seem as though any woman
would want a dress that she couldn't
change once in a while.
Miss Amy Stubbs. u village milli-
ner. accidentally dropped her switch
in front OF the Golden Nugget saloon
h other day and when Hank Tumms
came out he tried to kill 1t with n
club.
BILL SIMMS.
The wars may rage and potentltes
May change the maps of foreign
states
Accordin' to their various whims.
And congress may perform it's work.
or simply lie around and shirk,
IT matters not to old Bill Simms.
The folks may rave about the plays
Or revel in the latest craze.
Bill Simms has only one ambish.
While others may pursue great wealth
Or follow fads to keep their breath,
He simply want to sit and fish,
While others seek for fleeting fame,
on a famous Name,
Ihat doesn't worry Bill at all.
For he has very often said
Tha when a ~feller's dead, he's dead.
No matter If he's great or small.
And while he's here, they should let
hin
Enjoy his w pertickler within
And eat out of his chosen dish.
So Bill amt one bit envious,
II he will never raise a fuss
The future state does not alright
Or worry Bill a single mite.
He saws he'll have his fun on earth.
He amt a guessin' bout his soul,
But rather bout some good bass hole
Where he kin fish for all he's worth.
or course Bill. bein' fairly good,
Will be rewarded as he should.
at least. his friend express that
wish.
u may De very line. hut still,
1t won't be heaven there to Bill
Unless they let him sit and fish.
SWAT THE FLY.
(The following has been adopted as
the official anthem Of our Swat-tke-
Fly club. Words by Noah Webster.
Music by I. j. Paderewski.)
Let us all be up and doing.
Swat the fly.
Fol they tell us troubles brewing.
Swat the ny.
For it carries the bacilli.
And IL 1t bites little Willie
1t may turn him stark and chilly.
Swat the ny.
Oh the summer Ia not pleasant.
Swat the ny.
With this menace ever present.
Swat the fly.
Oh. he isn't very dainty.
n his food Is rather tainty,
He is full Of microbes. amt he?
Swat the ny.
o can swat 'em with a shinRle.
Swat the fly.
Both married ones and single.
Swat the fly.
You can use q patent swatter.
Or a broomstick or a blotter.
But wat EN- o nave got ter.
Swat the fly.
TO THE CANNERY WITH THESE
Cuffs on trousers.
COnccrtina opera hats.
Hoop rollers in vaudeville. ).
Cold storage henfruit.
THE Poet and Peasant overture.
lnstallment plan book agents.
Telephones that ring in the night.
Motorcycle scorchers.