The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18

Of the author Of the papers IoF lne
,.,al;sbers of the Gazette The papers
uill be published in serial FORM syn
cbrouizins with q certain possible au-
10 biography now appearing IN the
SUNDAY supplements OF the larger
dailies of the country. which ii is IN
derseood will continue TO appear nn-
III the next presidential election or
the next after that if the author again
fails TO receive the reward for which
he is So mantnlly striving
The following characteristic note
accompanying the first installment OF
The Suppositious Papers, is sufacient
Introduction TO this remarkable serial;
Ny Dear Brother Editor
Not since ! wrote to My dear Ma
MA have ] been so strongly moved by
such deep feelings of affection and es-
teem as warm the very cookies OF my
heart At this time in taking my pen in
hand 10 communicate with you
The first installment Of the serial
which you have SO generously agreed
TO publish. is the most interesting
work which ! have ever undertaken,
as il gives me freedom OF expression
that is denied by the limitations fixed
n other writings by the tasudious
sticklers for facts. In these papers !
can give free sway 10 my natural in
clinations and tendencies. and ex-
pect il 10 be the most truthful express
sion OF my real self OF anything yet
given TO the public. In fact ! don't
think il will ever be surpassed in that
respect. as ] propose TO withhold none
Of the inward thoughts that move ne.
believe that by means Of this ser
ial and the other important work upon
which ] am now engaged ] will be in a
better position 10 appeal 10 the Amer
lean people in 1916 than was in 1912
following my shooting expedition
through Africa and my vaudeville en-
ragement with the fat boy" OF repub-
licanism last summer.
feel bully over the prospects. and
Will eagerly await the Gazette with the
first installment Of these papers
With tokens Of Earnest regard.
subscribe myself under the bathing
pseudonym Of
COLONEL MoLLyC0DDLE
tCHAPTER u
WAS q precosiops child with many
strong inherited tendencies towards
honesty, generosity, forebeRrAnos TOD
france Ind similar virtues thBI ] have
assiduously strengthened throughout
my career am the oescsDdeni OF q
fine family, exceptionally strong stock
largely Dufch fJpss with such an &a-
mixture OF Scotch, Irish, English
French, Bulgarian Portsgas End Scxn-
dinBTiEn blood CEN truly say thai
am 3 rnsm0pClilan AMI ] car claim
rtlg11unstip with Ell the splendid i'm
mi rrAn1s from Europe who form SO
largo paIT OF on, voting population
think 1hEI my father WEE, WITH q
single exception. the finest rnan ever
knew. Only my great and inmate mod
asty presludes me from banning The
one exception. ModesIv pr The WAY.
Is The only weakness IN nT otherwise
strong character II is weakness
that has grown 10 annoying proper
lions IN the last few Years. Hard IS
] have tried 10 overcome this single
fault il has gradually gained al op-
I1essire power over me and Was
largely, il NOT wholly responsible TO,
MY defeat last fall There were a
number OF important and interesting
events il the history OF my country
that could not bring myself TO claim
credit for solely because Of this hsr.
ling weakness. modesty.
WAS far from robust as child
and ] eaTlT acquired the habit Of
drinking buttermilk TO assist in build
ing ~ my physique Ny love for but
ttrm'lk has increased and has become
quite craving. II is rather odd and
amusing 10 note in this connection
mat since ] took up my editorial du-
ties as contributing editor. nv dear
old friend and co-worker. Dr.. LYMAN
mas acquired from me this craving
love OF buttermiIk and We ,og.-hs-
arlnk great quantities OF il while a.
worn This probably forms the slim
louncalion foT that absurd storr so
frequently told during the last cam.
paign- that am a hard and inye-A-.
ate drinker.
nave had many exciting exrer.
fences during ny remarkable ana
varied career. but never was sho.
Until vent to Milwaukee last fan I
VIII sa! for the benefit OF mankind
lhai II anyone ever expects TO get sho,
MILWAUKEE, is as good place for -bs,
experience as one can find.
was always sIudious ans co,.
Slanl reader Ny fa7orite books a. g
li''u were histories Of Napolean n.
aesar- OF Alexander and Of other his.
'o'lcai figures Of the first masui-nd.
Ano above all else Baron Nunchausan
oel'ghIed in the ready invention ~
ne hzfon- his facile style. his mag
= Ano NE ease and daring Of his az.
sSseration- The Baron has oop,innaa
10 e faTorite Of mine throusbo,,,
NJ Ife- and ] have endeavored to fol-
-o~ the saTe style and method ~.
treating facts il all o. nv nol;,,..,