Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-24
SOLOMON-A MARVEL OF |.
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Solomon was the greatest hiRamlst
Of the age. Solomon believed II at
first you don't get wife TO suit you,
try try again, He did not do as In
modern times. rush from the altar
Ia Reno, turn around repeat, and
rush right baSk again. No, solomon
believed in keeping his oX-wives In
stock. True, some Of them were a
little frayed around the beauty spots;
and some were frazzled In degree
that had they been sold under the
hammer. they would not have paid
the salary Of the auctioneer, As fast
ms these fives were pronounced short
wined or afflicted with lcprosy Of the
face by the royal votInarlan, Solomon
would push button and order new
WIFE
Had Solomon lived in these days
OF laW-tangled matrimony he would
have had n glorious opportunity for
the exercise Of supernatural wisdom.
Some believe Joseph Smith was
Solomon reincarnated, but there are
great many people not personally
dCnaintcd with either gentleman,
and the truth will probably never be
known. There is only one connec-
tlon which carries out a trace Of this
theory the photographs Of both men
show white hair at the age of 10
This resemblance il indeed remark
able.
Solomon was known by his love
for the opposite sex and for the length
of chin whskers. Before Solomon
wag married he was not any wiser
than the average young man about
town. 1t was after he led to the al
ter his four hundred and fifty wives
that he became wise.
A married woman not only thinks
she is wiser than her single sister
she actually IL.
Any man could be wise with -four
hundred and fifty wives giving him
pointers every day also, Solomon
found to create a wise impression was
to say nothing and give everyone n
"Y ainly-Gonducto -paM
look, at the same time
stroking his whiskers continually 10
keep out the cGCkle-burrs.
Solomon had patience He led four /
hundred and fifty wives to the altar |
without turning pale or making a
false step in the nuptial rehearsal. He |
the art of marrying In con
secutive order Each wife had /
poodle dog, n postcard album. and |
up in the back; and 500
mon had to kiss the dog, look at the |
cards and do the daily button act |
which consisted of hundred small
buttons to each OF his wives
This was not all. Besides having |
four hundred and fifty wives, Solo
mon had four hundred and fifty
in-law, who not only offered
10 assist Solomon in running his prl-
ydte affairs, but insisted on their
rights to tell him just how to run
hem.
And the four hundred and fifty
law moved bag and bag
daughters were being treated right;
md later Solomon, to keep peace In
he family, had to claim the four
hundred and fifty mothers-in-law as
If he did not agree to
his he would offend his wives and
hus have both sides against him. so,
n order to keep peace in the royal
amily, he let his wives run his pri-
ate affairs, and his mothers-ln- law
lis business affairs.
Truly, Solomon was marvel of
wisdom.
When Solomon had his wives and
law out for an airing, all
he procession lacked was few ham
ners TO be suffragette parade.
When his children got In the front
ard. 1t looked like a founding home.
Solomon had the biggest bed In the
ountry. Four hundred and fifty
,ives on one side and four hundred
nd fifty mothers-in-law on the other
ide: while at the foot, thrown In ,,
areessly, was mass OF children
wo feet deep. d
And Solomon slept in the middle. 4.
Oft-times Solomon sighed for the =
are-free life of the bachelor, espe-
ally when nine hundred long drawn
1ores split logs all night; and from
fifteen hundred to two thousand '
abies had to be walked and para
orlcked all night in turn. Some :
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sheep-Recepts $1,000; market
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alive s5.25asOO; western $500 r
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