The Marshall republican., 1912-06-14
Press Clippings

the fall payable in six months
A psucky little woman who was
vent to prison for bigamy. said she
didn't care. Said she would marry
a dozen more, when she got out,
until she found the right one.
six-year old Nellie saw her faith
er run to the assistance OF a drunk
en- man who had fallen In passing
their door. "Papai papa. Come
back ~ she cried. "You1l ketch
drunk"
An Atchison bride telephoned to
q grocer that size wanted n pound OF
bacon. II suppose you want the
cured baconf" the grocer suggest
ed. "If it Is just the same to you"
she replied. al would rather have
some that has never been ILL.,"
A boy went toa church picnic
and was literally supplied with
good things to eat. Later he was
seen setting alone by a stream
with a woebegone expression and
his hands folded over his stomach.
awhat's the matter. willie9' one
kindly asked "hsven't you had
enough to eat9" oh. yes'm,'' said
the boy, nrve had enough. I feel
as though I don't want all I've
got"
Fulton Gazett; A twelve-finger-
ed daughter was born to the wife
OF Henry Sanders, Fulton negro
recently. Each hand has an extra
finger, the growth on both hands
being from the small finger. Sand
er's mother and half brother each
had six fingers on both hands.
While another half brother had
six fingers on each hand and ak
toes ON each foot!
A mistrcss was greatly concerned
over the religious welfare OF her
cook. shc talked with her and
read the bible to her, but still the
woman WIS troubled In spirit. At
length the cook came home from
the negro church happy and salts
fled. THU was her explanation +:
"Yo' sec. Miss Alice, culled folks
and white folks. dey's differnt.
Now de white folks, dey mus git
deirs straight from de Lord. And
de darkrB git deirs from de
preacher"
Hopkirp Journal: Harold Gray,
the i-ycsT-old grandson OF Andy
Roof, the Parneli merchant, iscred
tied with being n very cute little
chap, and was the means of caus-
ing n LOT a merriment at the Mar
tin-Downer wedding in this city
last week He had been very care
fully driiled by his aunt, Miss
Belle Stewart. as to what to say
at the conclusion OF the ceremony,
NO when She others went forward
TO extend congratulations, he fell
into line and very demurely ex-
pressed himself by saying, al wish
TO congratulate you, Uncle Dow
ner,n and all would have been
well but for the fact that he had
no sooner relieved himself OF his
little speech until he rushed to his
aunt claiming loud enough to
be distinctly heard all over the
house, ~ aaid 'er, all right, Aunt
Belle! y It. Is needless 10 say that
il was sJ.ne minutes before the
laughter ceased.
Isaid u the butte, cr, Jones:
"Your mutton Is mostly bones, and
your mildewed beef fills my soul
with grief, and your fish is as hard
as stones. Your chi H. rs are on
the blink, and your lard and your
bacon stink; so I'll the
street for a bunch of moat-they
sell better goods, | think The
butcher &c said "Your verse I'm
certain, could not be worse; it's
enough TO make a dead man break
the doors from the village h%earse.
The man who would write such
rhymes Oh ould lie in the Jail be-
times with letters to bind his
wrists behind to keep him from
fnrthur crimes" l said to this
Jones next day: "I've come my ac-
count to pay; you are selling meat
that can not be beat, and a tri-
butte should come your way The
butcher mid TO ne: ! read all
your rhymes with glee; they r
out OF sight and ! hope you'll
write till the end OF eternity.nl
You'll find things about the same
you climb on a neighbor's frame,
and he'll 3wat you back with an
-nnlx fhuflrk and Ahow he can