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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04

republicans as Henry G. Frick, Jas.
A. Farrell, Frank A. Vanderlip aud
Henry =. Dawson. that this pros.
perity will last, In offsetting all the
absurd claims OF the republican ,soi-
itlcians as 10 the future conditions
of the country.
THE democrats will go to the
Harlem river with a majority OF
900. at the least. and In the
present temper Of the people there
IL no way on earth for the repuo-
licans 10 get this majority upstate.
IAN the money in this country
cannot overcome the tremendous
sentiment that exists everywhere.
among all classes. for the re-eiec-
ton OF President Wilson. The hu-
man appeal OF his policy at home
and abroad will be more than =
match for all the money that our
opponents can throw into the eco
ton"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
EMMA WARNS PAULA
AGAINST MEN LIKE
lAWTON: PAULA ON
MOTHERHOOD

"Margie." said Paula. continuing
her story. IT seems there should
be some better way OF passing on
TO youth tho knowledge and expert
ence Of the old.
"Of course. In my case. II was
slightly different than In the cases
OF most young women who try to
earn their own living. But II ny
dear mother had liycd-and much
as | loved and missed her ! was
beginning To feel II Was blessing
that she was spared all my worry
--she could have given me no ad'
vice. for all her life she had been
protected and kept In cotton wool.
first by her parents and aftorward
By my father.
Il sometimes wonder. Margie. II
tho average married VI IAN.
whose husband gels a moderate
salary. ever appreciates what he -
doing. what b. n VI ing about.
for he must have many worries as
he sees expenses plling up with the
coming OF children and perhaps
more than usual sickness.
"The average wife has no more
notion Of what responsibility means
than the average welLkept cat"
My dear Paula. aren't you max
Ing that n little strong" ! asked.
Not a bit. For the one earnest.
honest woman like yourself. there
are ton married women who are
ludolent parasites just taking what
Is given them and returning moth.
ing They are very unhappy "
they happen TO have children. and
when the yourR ones come these
mothers put them off with the
least possible trouble TO them
selves
Il sometimes think that word
mother is much oyerworked and
the mother character overyenerat.
cd. for there are mothers and
mothers My dear little mother
was always thinking Of dad and
me. and yet she would have been
no good to either OF us In a crisis.
except TO love US, for she had had
no experience In life whatever.
Her existence. until the awful cat
aclyHm came, was a beautiful
dream. and the waking killed her.
THE day after the rehearsal !
wrote the entire episode TO Emma.
and received by return mail a char.
acteristic letter from her.
LET me warn you. Paula. she
wrote. that you are going to get
into trouble II you let your heart
run away with you. The way this
thing looks 20 me rs that your very
dear friend. Earnest Lawton is u
selfish gink who has loved this
Madden woman for years and has
grown tired OF her.
"'You have walked right mp TO
this actor guy and handed him
your little innocent heart. and are
now waiting for him TO say thank
you for taking H. | don't Ike the
way he acts. Paula, He may be
all right, but try and not get too
deeply in love with him until he
talks something besides affinity
OF thought and spirit and has an
other pet name for YOU besides
baby child"
1T is no compliment. Paula. for
man to call n woman baby" II
implies helplessness. and you can
not be helpless. You must be as
responsible as he is-more SO. for
do not think he recognizes any re-
sponsibilitY to God. man or devil.
and certainly not TO woman.
81 know you'll come out all
right, kid but want you to do 1t
with the least wear and tear on
your soul rnd body possible.
with lots Of love. kid. | am the
same old EMMA.
ITO be continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
TRANSFER FOLK
TAKEN IN RAIDS

Working on tho theory that
transfer companies we're changing
the names on shipments of liquor
bearing permits and later selling
the goods. dry squad officers swoop.
ed down on two concerns Friday.
made arrests and confiBcated beer
and whisky.
r y. Young. proprietor OF the
Young Transfer Co. was arrested
after officers had confiscated 100
cartons OF liquor al HIS warehouse.
1891 Eighth ave. Sergt. Putnam
led the raid.
A truck load OF LIQUOR shlpmente
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
CLASS A

Mary Miles MInter. the blue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
CLYNN PREDICTS
n. Y.F0R WILSON

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-Mrrtin II.
Glynn. ex-governor OF New YorK.
sGid today: Il believe that VII.
son viii carry New York. The la
lcrlnR classes are almost solid for
him. Farmers. also. who have been
voting the republican ticket all
their lives. viii vote for him by
thousands. Small business men.
usually staunch republicans. viii
not cnly vote for him. but are
working for him In every hamlet
Ia tic state.
The prosperity that We are en-
joying, and the statement o. sucn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04

eyed and blonde little beauty OF tho
Mutual's aggregation. will bo seen
Sunday at tho Strand for the first
time in tho new Kirkwood play
Faith" with her sister. Margaret
shelby. In tho east.
Margaret In tho exact antithesia
OF Mary 40 far as complexion and
general ooloring are concerned. the
former being a pronounced bru
nette.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
ONE OF SIX SAILORS

Capt Louis Hanneyig. Norwegian
ship owner. who recently placed
two orders In Seattle for new bot.
toms. Is one OF six brothers who are
all masters.
The Hanneviga have large ship
ping holdings ia Petrograd. Arch.
angel. London and Christiania.
With the outbreak OF the European
war they began extending their
lines. and were forced TO come 20
America for their vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04

ally strong supporting cast. includ.
ing such we'll known favorites aa
Helen Dunbar. Henry Bergman.
William Davidson. Edmund Elton.
Harry u, Blakemore. Mrs. La
Roche. Belle Bruce. Liza Miller and
Chas. Fang.
Among somc OF the big and inter.
esting scenes In this production
are state bail given In Washing.
ton. ID. c.. honoring tho foreign
diplomats. and glimpses of the ma.
tons capitol With the Bushman.
Bayne players very much In eyi.
dence. Tho story OF "A Diplomatic
Romance" Is. as tho title implies.
one OF romance and teeming with
big dramatic moments
MISSION
Tho Scarlet oath" q five part
production. will be tho fifth feature,
starting four days engagement
Sunday. that tho Mission has TO
present for tho moving picture pa
irons approval sine. they inaugur.
ated their now system OF prescnta.
tons. This picture has an alLstar
cast OF film players. headed BY one
OF Americas favorites. Gan Kane.
playing a dual role. that OF twin
sisters.
COLONIAL
Robert Leonard and David Kirk.
land directed tho production and
Mr. Leonard In featured with Ella
Hall in "A Modern Cinderella. :"
coming Sunday to tho Colonial
Tho story combines the fantastic
with the real In a blend OF aurpass.
ingly beautiful creations OF scenery
and delicacy In the Photographic
art. Indeed. the camera man Is al.
other component parts OF Import.
ance in the phoioplay.
REX
The Country That God Forgot"
a selig play In five recls. will be
the feature drama at tho Rex on
Sunday.
Tom Santschi. ono OF tho most
able and popular stars In FINLAND.
Is featured in character role tfst
rivals his famous Mcnamara. "a
The Spoilers" Tho supporting
cast includes Mary ChArieHon.
George Fawcett and Victoria Fofds.
Tho Country That God Forgot
was written and directed by Mar.
shall Ncilan. II is a drama OF the
Western desert.
CLASS A
Americas favorite stage star.
Ethel Barrymore. now a permanent
member OF Metros staff. will next
make her bow from the screen here
Sunday at tho Class A In The Kiss
OF Hate" dramatic story OF Rus.
sian life
Miss Barrymore. who made her
debut In Metro pictures In The
Final Judgment" won such n
sweeping success in this production.
duplicating on tho screen the count.
less triumphs which have been hers
In the spoken drama. that Metro
concluded a contract with her.
STRAND
Mary Miles Mlnter. the blue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
REARD0N DENIES IT

J. +. Reardon, state track and
safety appliance inspector. denies
Saturday reports that he attended
the democratic convention last
spring at North Yakima at the ex-
pense of the state.
Reardon asserts that he visited
the city on business. which he com
pleted, and that he was not present
at the convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04

was seized at the same time by
other dry squad officers at the
American Transfer Co.'S office. 750
Post VI. Al johnson, driver. and l.
l.. prudcn. bookkeeper. and X. Ton.
kin. in charge OF the Post ~. office
OF the company, were arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
PHOTOPLAYS
rnoGRAMx sINpAY

PROGRAMS SUNDAY
LfBERrN-uessie nsrrtseaie IN
"a Corner In toii~eus."
CoLisEuM--rhemss Meixhaa s.a
Anita Ming In The Heir TO the
CLEMMER-Fr.pct y. nushmss
aad beverly Bsyne I'm - Diplomatic
Romance"
CoLoNIAts--Rob~rt Leonard sad
Ella Hall In ~ Modera Cinderella. %
MIsstoN-csii Kane In The seer
let Oath"
REN--Tem sant.ehi In 'rh~ coaa-
try That God forEot.-
CLASS A-Eth~i barrymore Tn
STRAND Mar anc. aist~~ In
Path"
at tho Coliseum Sunday. Monday.
Tuesday and "Wednesday in the big
gest offering that house has had
In weeks. The Heir TO the Hoorah. !"
The picture is made on lavish
lines from the Paul Armstrong
dramatization that Kirke la Shelie
sent out as speaking play. II Is
film version OF ono OF Broadway
most famous successes. OF romance
and adventure In the West. The
orchestra. under Adelmann. will
play Mariana" and Jewels OF the
Madonna" A comedy and Picto.
graph will be shown also. Satur.
day brings the last exhibition OF
Sessue Hayakawa In The Honor.
able Friend"
clEnMER
Francis \ Bushman and Beverly
Bayne will be seen at the Clcmmer.
beginning Sunday, IN a Diplomatic
Romance" In five parts.
Mr.. Bushman and Miss Bayue
Nili be surrounded BY an exception.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
PROGRAMS TO-DAY


LIBERTY - Ioaise Gtsua is
">e@ewh~re In frnnee."
COIIsEUM-se.sue Usyakswa ts
-rhe Hoasrasie Frsead.-
CIEWMER-NaA~i raiafer~s n
"rhe Dawn OF Love-
Mts>foN-oweu Moore In -Reiiiss
Stones
CoLoNIAt--fda sehssii In "rn-
aIae.-
REN--virxiuis Pearson .. The
" rttinE ON the Wall"
CLASS A-sar~h Dernharat In
EJ~aun- Dor~."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fischer Ia
THE feari OF Paradise
LIBERTY
The c. Gardner Irish comedy
drama. a Corner In Colleens.
with an all-star cast. including Bes
sic Barriscale. Charles Ray and
Margery Wilson In the leading
roles. will be seen at the Liberty
for i four days engagement. start
ing Sunday.
"A Corner In Colleens" Is the
sparkling romance OF an Irish lass
and a Yankee laddie. enacted amid
the shamrocks OF ireland. II Is a
page from the lives OF four sisters
OF whom the eldest, shamrocS. Il
known to the villagers as 'the
Divirs own WITCH" because OF her
innocent pranks.
"Haystacks and Steeplss," a
three-part Keystone comedy. com
pletes the program. together with
a scenic OF Pixies Peak.
COLISEUM
Thomas Meighan and Anita King
the screen favorites. win be seen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04
LoADMAN FIGHTS DRAW

BUFFALO. Nov. A. Dick Load.
man drew with Young Mendo in
ten.round bout last night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
A Lavish Display of
CretOnneS

Never before have we
been in a position to eX-
hibit such a beautiful line
of cretonncs with such a
variety of patterns and
beautiful combination OF
colorings. Some of the
latest and most wanted
patterns come in Bird Of
Paradise and stripe ef-
fects. Our best is one in
pretty poplin, 36 inches
wide, in all colors, at SOC
Others moderately priced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
4 Superb COL ectiOn of the Very Latest Modes OF
Autumn and Winter
TaiUeur Suits

Embodying the newest style cf
fects and presenting the fash
ionable materials, collars and
trimmings.
In this collection are expressed
the very newest models inspired
by the foremost designers from
original ideas or adaptations
from Paris. Here YOU will find
models from lIickson exclusively
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
Art Department


STAN
there is such large variety to pick from
BRIDGE
A of in
A
tc,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
CONVENIENCES
for Our Out-Of-fOVn Customers

If Won cannot come to and shop personally you
NAV send vou order by mail phone and you may rest
assured You will receive just as good service we are
lust as anxious please customers by mail as II they
Shop in person We have installed personal shopping
service that will give your every need the closest attention
One feature of this service is that all orders received VIII
be attended to at and sent out the same day with all
shipping charges prepaid
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
A Few Items From the Linen
Department

DNp'i VihNH'
Monogram Bcdsprcads, seal
lopcd borders and cut corners,
large size at ............ So'0U
Satin BcdsprcadS, scaIlopcd
borders. at ............ S4.9o
Single bed size Bcdsprcads,
with scallopcd borders,
at...........$1.75 at and $500
Single bed size BcdSprcads,
with plain hem,
at.......... $1,35 and S150
Slx99-inch North Shore Sheets.
good quality, regular ~ 20
value, special .........S S115
Wash Materials for School
Dresses
4 full line Of fall ginghams
in u pretty range of colorS and
patterns at 1Oc, 1212c, 15c, 18c
- inch DcvouNhirc Cloth for
children 5 school dresses, wears
like iron and washes well,
AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25o
Magnolia Outing In large
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Beacon Bathrobc Flanncls
at Observation-Disclosures. 45c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01

black white,
Gloves embroidered
Gloves
90
black stitching clasp at $500
In
clasp 500
white
at $3.50
Washable Gloves stitching
one
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
Special Demonstration Start
ing Monday
ROdils171
Soap

A special demonstration will
be here in charge and demon
stratc to the people of Tulsa
Tine wonderful cleansing power
of this wonderful soap.
Don't Worry Over Soiled Silks,
Woolens and Furs Amy Longer
Radmm soap is the same to
gasoline as good laundry soap
is to water
4 few of the many items that
can be cleaned with radWm
soap without the least injury
TO the article or fabric, shoes
and slippers, satin, silk or
woolcns. silk or kid gloves,
furs. plumcs, felt hats. lace
curtains, rugs, flowers, coat
collars, etc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-01
Our Free College of DreSSndking

offers the women a o n
nNec the macrU now Stok o his season most
" will how II y % EN- p II ~ $
l o
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06

period OF expectancy. IL is for this reason
that much Of the distress such as morning
sickness Is avoided. ~ prospective fathers
should see to II that the expectant mother
is provided with q bottle Of Mothers
Friend"
II more convenient get q bottle on your
way home. Remember that many Of our
most valuable aids 10 health and comfort and
safety are only such when our knowledge Of
them Is put into action. Begin early 10 suz-
geSt Its use and Mothers Friend win soon
become one Of The most helpful influences
ever devised for avoiding much Of the dis
tress incident to coming motherhood.
The directions are simple. Get II at any
drug store II Is applied by the expectant
mother herself, It penetrates deeply and al.
fords quick and splendid relief in a most
gratifying manner and rejects a physical
oetterment 10 the nervous disposition OF the
baby. Don't fail to get bottle Of Mothers
FRIEND today and then write BradSeld Reg.
ulstor Co. Us Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
Tor pretty little book brimful Of inforns-
lion for e1pertant mothers. II Is delight
70 read It.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06

pert at lying-now go to i'll It's in
good cause"
"But Carries so suspicious. Oh,
dear, she'll see through til know
she will"
well. l promised Lawrence we'd
fix it up. Now you put over some
sort of fairy tale-and do it quick
She'll be throwing a fit by now"
If it were any one else but Carrie!
With nervous apprehension Helen
laid down her napkin and went TO
the phone. 1t was several moments
before central got the suburban num-
Der.
Hello! $500. That you, Carrie
.... Why-why, Lawrence is GO
ing TO stay over night with us--he has
sick headache and Warren thought
he'd better not go home. $500. Oh
no, he can't come to the phonc-he's
lying down. 49,. Mono, just a
sick headache. -. Well, I'll see, y
reluctantly. Then with her hand over
the mouthpiece, Dear. she wants to
talk to you"
ooh, Lord" impatiently. "Say
can't GOMEZ can't leave Lawrence.
No-hold on-don't say that. Say
say I've gone out to the druggists. !"
"Hello?" Helcn's voice betrayed her
trepidation. Warren isn't here
he's gone to the druggist. t. No
no, Lawrence CAN'T come-he's
too dizzy! :. It's nothing seri-
Gus, Carrie, he'll be all right in the
morning. I'll have him ring you up
the first thing"
Huh, she'll not fall for that yarn"
shifted Warren, as with burning
checks Helen came back to the table,
you might have cooked up some
thing more plausible"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06

the tumbled bedclothes and a band
aged head on the piled-up pillows
With elcphsntine caution Warren
came tiptoing out
dead to the world He'll sleep Il
of by morning"
Then he'll want some breakfast.
I'd better tell Dora now. I'm afraid
we haven't enough bseon-I meant TO
order il today"
She had started out 10 the kitchen
to give instructions for the company
breakfast when the telephone rang.
Hold on-you answer that" called
Warren, settling himself with the
evening papers.
With an instructive dread that Il
was Carrie, Helen turned reluctantly
to the shrilling instrument.
"Helol -: Not quite so fast,
of course we're not keeping anything
but he can't tell you any more than
I can. $50. Wait a moment" Then,
silencing the mouthpiece, "She says
if Lswrence's too sick to come TO the
phone-shell come in tonight on the
$50"
"Thc devil she will" Warren strobe
over and grabbed the receiver.
"Hellol How's that" sharp
ly. 49,. Helen's told you all there
is to tcll-he1l be all right in the
morning. Now see here, Carrie,
we're doing all that's necessary-you
just simmer down. -. What's
that? .... The 9:3o? You stay
right where you are. go. Very
well, if you must know-he's
SOUSEDl ..... Well, then drunk
plain DRUNK Now il you'll take
tip from me, you'll hold your tongue
when he comes home tomorrow
And Warren put up the receiver.
"Oh-oh, she'll be WILD" breath
ed Helen.
yes, thst'l give her a jolt. She'll
think he's going TO the eternal bow
vows cause he Topped over this
once"
"If he'd gone straight home! It's
his coming here-it's our knowing
that she won't forgive!"
well, il she's got a grain Of sense
she'll pass this up without any nag
ging. Carries all right, but there's
whole lot she don't know. No mans
going to stay tagged and labeled
he'll break away once in a while
Lawrence is a good, ezsy-going fell
low-but she can't make him do the
lockstep ALL the timeP
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.
Originator of Their Married Life, Author seTi
Neglected WIFE," @The woman Alone" Z

"Oh, it was awful know she
thinks something's wrong. She said
Lawrence never had headache and
was never dizzy"
well, let her stew. ! don't blame
him for kicking over the traces once
in a while. She's too darned assert
i've"
Dear, if she should ever find out
she must never know that / know.
Oh, she'll be rabid at his coming
/ herew Then, musingly, But / can't
imagine Lawrence drinking.
thought he never drank"
"Hc don't. That's why a few glas-
SEES make him tight as a boiled owl"
But how-how did it happen?"
Went to a fraternity luncheon"
with grin, "and the When Good
Fellows Get Together stuff bowled
him over. Must've been a pretty
swift bunch. That sort Of things all
right at dinners, but whooping it up
at lunch is going some. What's the
matter with these potatoes? Hard as
bullets"
why, they've stood ever since
seven" Then, anxiously. Hadn't she
better fix something for him?
Wouldn't he like some milk tosst?"
Heavens, mol That's the last thing
he wants"
But, dear, he ought to have some
thing. He shouldn't go all night on
an empty stomach"
Rest and quiet's the best thing for
his tummy. Now l know more about
SOLDERING up jag than you do. Just
leave this to me-"
Dinner over, Warren turned to the
bedroom. AS he opened the door
Helen caught fleeting glimpse of
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06
Sends Alimony in Oil Can.

sedalia, No. March 5.-George Ar
buckle has sent by express s35 in
pennies to the wife who divorced him
in the Pettis County Circuit Court a
few weeks ago This is the sum he is
TO pay in alimony each month to his
former wife, who was Miss Priscilla
Yost, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ard s. Yost, Of SedaliA- The pennies
were sent in lubricating oil can and
the OIL had to be washed of with kero-
sene before the money could be de-
posted.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06

new arrival the hrst
thought sh ould be
Mothers Frien d."
This Is an external
remedy gently applied
over the stomach mus
cles. Il makes them
firm and plant, they
expand naturally with
out undue strain. II
removes from the
nerves those indu-
enees which are re-
sponsible for much Of
the pain incident 10 the
"a II - a.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06
A Little Blossom
To Delight the Home

When 1t is known that in the near
future the home Is to be blessed With
The Washington herald., 1916-03-06
Mrs. T. P. O'Connor's Weekly Letter
From London
BY MAS. r. p. o'CoNNoR,

MY south" Il Myself" Dog
Copyright 1915. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-30
WHY CHILDREN RUN AWAY
Not Mere Naughtiness That Starts
Riddles on the Road to Ad-
venture Land.

When little Willie runs away to
ride the brake beams, to become a
hunter of the wild Apache, or mayhap
Jesse James; when curly-headed
Mary toddles far from home with her
dol]ie, the mother usually attributes
their truancy to mere naughtiness"
or bad companions, or maybe original
sin.
But the children's motive, accord
ing to investigators, is the same as
that which makes their parents visit
Europe or their uncle John start off
on a hunting trip. The causes
ascribed for these various actions are
usually quite different from the real
cause, which is the primitive racial in
stinct to wander-an instinct so deep
seated that it is found in lower ami
mails as we'll as in man.
We all have it, presumably, but
some Of us are more enmeshed by con-
ventionalities and the habits of civ
flized society that we never really re-
spond to the Turing call of the wild
or the blind impulses to start off some
where-no matter where. Others are
so attuned to this instinct that only
lock and key can keep them in one
place.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-08-30
No Steady Job for Him.

no STEADY Joo TOR him.
A southern man tells of darky
named Theophilus Baxter, known as
"the champion banjo player of Ala
bama."
Wishing to afford northern friend
an example of real darby music,
Mobile woman went to Bakers house,
with a view to enlistng his services
at musical function. She found his
wife instead.
"Very sorry, Missy" said Baxter's
spouse, but Theophilus he amt play
in de banjo any more. He jest puts
in all his time fishin' now"
"What led him to give up his play
ing?' asked the disappointed caller.
HAS he got religion?"
mo, mussy. he amt got religion,
but he's done got skeered."
Scared? OF what?"
"Of dat minstrel show, honey. De
boss learns dat my ole man kin play,
an he offers him stiddy job doin'
it. Yassum, an it skeered Theopnilus
so bad dat he quit banjo playfn' right
away. "-Philadelphia Ledger.