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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
We'd in Cage of Lions.

Norfolk. Va, FeD. 23.-1n the pres
cnco of 1000 people, Miss Marie Lan-
ncberrer and Ollie Edward Trout
were married in cage filed with
lions at the zoo Thursday night by
thn Rev +. G. Crutchfield, at Meti1o-
dist pastor CT this city, VINO also
went into the cage. Miss Madaline
Trout a sister Of the bridegroom,
and Fred Fourier. attendants ac-
comran;cd the couple in the cage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
ISSUES IN GERMANY.
Enormous Lack of Food Undermine
ing Health of Nation.

Stockholm, Feb. 23.-Three big ques-
tions occupy the German mind at
present day-peace, political suffrage
and last, but not least, the food
problem. The enormous lack of food
lis rapidly undermining tiie health
of the poorer classes, but the Mill
tary. successes in the east and south
are an important counterweight IN
keeping the morale from giving way
to complete collapse.
Peace interests above everything
else are in the German mind. TIE
Emperor refers now again to his
peace offer of December, 1916; tie
annexationists declare they desire
peace, of course, but an honorable
one; the Liberals and Socialists de-
clare they are looking for peace and
so they are-but for German peace.
Bills are posted all over the chi
pire and the newspapers never cease
to repeat:
"To obtain peace we must fight,
and the propaganda motto for TIE
last war loan was:
Subscribe in order to get peace.
The conditions of German peace
aims are somewhat different In TIE
war and the foreign office. The Ber-
lin strike last January is almost
proved to have been favored by the
foreign office in the hope of getting
concessions from the MilitarIsts at
Brest-Litovsk.
The government has so we'll domes-
ticatcd the newspapers that every
useful propaganda can be utilized 10
the utmost. Peace with the Ukraine
thus has caused a general shout pl
ioy. but sensible Germans declare
the Urkaine can send no cereals il
Germany sends no trains.
There are not even enough engines
in Germany to transport the coIE-
trv's own food from the producer .
the consumer.
The working population, especial
" in the metal industries, complains
bitterly of the ever decreasing fooi
supply. Potatoes were locked for as
a saviour, but even there the hopes
were spoiled ard the harvest has n"I
given the results, only 3d,ooo'o0o
tons were obtained.
The animals are suffering Tor lacE
Of fodder and the stock is awfu!iE
decimated. This is felt even in tEc
army. Forty horses arc fed WIKI
potatoes or kitchen waste from ire
big towns.
In Berlin the supply Of milk IS
now one-third of last years. Among
food substitutes, the production OF
albumized straw has reached 3oo'-
600 tons yearly and in 1917, 10000
tons of health flour was absorbed
bv the food market. This alimeAfa-
ton caused digestive trouble ana
an epidemic Of disease, mostly dSs-
cntery and night blindness. WcIl-to-No
women very often become insane
from worry how to Illegally Obtain
household food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

was employed on neighboring farm,
was the only member of the family
who escaped. The blaze was discov-
cred by neighbor, and when fremen
arrived the house was in ruins. Mil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23

Ter, his wife and seven children, rang
ing in age from 90 years to a baby
girl of two months, fell victims to
the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
ACCUSED OF SHOOTING.
Divorce Suit Said TO be Cause o.
Firing on Jewelcr.

LyncEburg, Va, Feb. 23.-Loals
Enrich, a jewelcr, was shot in the
face early this morning in house
IN Smith street during an argument
with Lillian Marshall, OF Toronto,
Canada. over divorce proceedings IN
st;tuted h. Ehrich's wife.
Enrich asserts the woman shot hlms
while she alleges that Naaring the ar
cument man came from another
room and fred. Several shots were
fred. but only one struck Enrich. he
is in the Lynchharg Hospital, out his
wound is not serious. The woman
was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
SMALLER LOAF OF BREAD.
Feed Administration Authorizes Ba-
ers % Sell Three-Quartcrs OF
Pound Size

Washington, Feb. 23.-Bakers are
authorized 70 sell a three-qIarter-
round leaf CT bread, under a rs!ing
ANNOUNCED By the food administration.
Heretofore the smallest leaf permitted
20 be sold weighed one pound, bat
recent investigation has revealed that
the size is too large for the need OF
aanv families. The price G. the
th"ce-ouarter-pound loaf, the asmlA-
;stratica suggests, should be relative
* lower jhan the one-pound loaf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-23
NINE LOSE LIVES.
Bay State Man, Wife and Their Sew
en- Children Perish in Flames.

Peabody, Mass, FEB. 23.-Nine
PERSONS. all members of the family of
Morris Miller. lost their lives in a
fire which destroyed the Miller home
rear here carly Yesterday.
Reuben Miller, boy Of 10; who
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17
~3nriidsescbemes 2ob.

Na9oem Der Oidter 8oltaire
ourd ieinen erfolgreiden &t ge.
gen bie @rauiamfeiten Der franooii.
i6en &riminuliuiti8 pieoerboIt Die
8efreiung uni9uIoig @erurteiIter
bepirft batte, eingen linn bon alien
Seilen Der 5ipiliiierten @elt ebrenoe
Gunogebungen 5u. Mu9 Srieori9
Der @roBe, obmobl oamals bereitg
our6 oas befannte 3erpiirfnis nit
Solitaire nerfeinoet, feierte Die
mambafte @eiinnung ieines ebema.
ligen Sreunoes uno i9rieb ibm, bob
er feline = @oltaires - Miniatur.
ftotue ioeben ~eigenbdnoig auf elm
Yieoeitol NIT Ser SnI6rift n8iro
immortali" (0em unIterbli6en
Manne) geiest babe. Sour NIT einem
ein5igen Sase a%nttportete Der geiit.
poae Di6ter: Sire, sic peiien mir
elm @iithen in Sbren DomGnen an"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

NotD. = @ndbige (aur neuen
aD@in): Mber. mas iebe i'd, Wsarie,
Sic probieren Die Souce nit Den
6ingern9
IS, Ieisn sic gang unbeiorgt,
ondbiqe 6rau, meme 9aut 1T
ni4t 10 empfinoli3!"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

Sieb. 9Glte Sungfer Cur
&o6in): SEA boren Sic, Gene, nit
Sbrem S9as baben Sic fetnen be-
ionoeren @eidmaf beluieienl"
ao9in (%gefrdnft): Or Is o6er
INNER nod gideiOter wie gar tei'
nerl"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

Cine n9armOnif@e"
@6e. = @rf bling i6nen Der 9tms
mel boiler @eiger, bann aber pollte
Iie Die erfte @ioline ipielen, unO er
IOl1te no9 i6rer pfeife tan3en. Sa
i6m bas gegen ben @tri4 ging, pere
priigelte er iie mad Soften, unb nun
pfeift 1ie auf benz leBten Sod!
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17
@roBer glmpf. unO @ieIenbor in 6rOidnnia.

8ereiteIte @bfi6t.
@be: sd bo9te. Ou pollt'3 firm
@inter einiperren laiien?"
Seoe: ,@out'9 ooa, aber Der
Gogo6uno bon @erteiOiger bot mid
mie0er email I'M e marmes Sect ge-
bro6t 0orf lei r~ibrfduiges @ere-
Be-"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

a6enO mar 70 ebout Der I6Tnite
@beno, mo mcr iemuIs bel ben Wsoess
peiler gebobt ben. ., eli tell iub. Der
0eoespeiIer pero pieGei9t nod email
gang gut. rpomit i'd psr6Ieilps S6ne
Sbrn lieiper =
Bbiltpp Soueramper.
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

Gas geniigt. ST.: sd
femme ben Scrrn &ommer5ienrat
ais einen eolen Mnnn, er I6Bt Die
&e6te nidt piiien, mas Die 2inte
tut"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17
Sinh
WiIltommen n.

WiIGtommen. = Sinh
beine @ttern gu fpre4en9"
..&9, sic finb Der neue 9auss
berr. Ro, oonn CLAUDE i9, baB
sic erportet tperhen, benn Mamu
Iagte neuli9 f@pn. i9 pette flint
@roI9en, baB Der 9ausberr ii4 porz
Itellt, seraoe penn Wai8tag 1T.
Mus benz Sagebu4 els
Sun9gefelIen. Die
Grauen 1inb RGtiel!" - I6er letoer
feline - einiilbiasn.
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

OrudfebIer in &mors
@ebiet. (9lus Dem 8riefe zines
@erlobten.) r@d, Iieblte @rna, in
Der @einlarne geitan0 er mir leine
2iebe nno CAB mir ben eriten &uBl"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

&c mHFs mile,
baB id 10 teiu
Seller fin, no ebs
bes na9trage ou3t.
gBenn mid elmer
iuioltet IN met in
nerites 6iebltng
.io6r gemaGt bat
I'm er 5eigt Die Sus
tenI6en, oub er
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17
0fFnrr 5drrihehrttf Dee
1bilipp 5aurrampfrr.
Il.

W1ein Iieber 9err RsoodtiOndr: -
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

uSteint Elm breter, iuueer Serr gu ien, SIR Setter, sndoges
S%r6uIein?"
u0os min it gIau6enl g8enn ser an Sbrer stene bier neben mir
EaBe, SEER 0oftor, Ser bGHe mir i6on 5ebmnal Die 2ie6e erfldrt!"
Washington Journal., 1918-05-17

Scr ern5t @eber uo Die 2uie Glcper 6oben ib bod iet gebei'
Sea ia, oe fonmten f6 ia ifon INNER nbt IeDenl"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
WEDtN|I|.t||I|E||RI||, N|I|.|| 4
LAID TO Resi- MONDAY

The first young man enlisted or
drafted from Adalr to surrender his
life for the cause of liberty III III this
terrible world war was enrolled on
history's page Of heroes, Tuesday
afternoon when Emil Wedemeyer,
son Of d. G. Wedemeyer and wife
passed away in the military hospi-
tai in Fort Flagler, Washington.
The cause of his death was scarlet
fever, augmented by an attack Of
the measles and also the tonsilitis.
He was i'll little more than week,
and although given the best of med
ical attention, that the government
could possibly secure, the end came
Tuesday. His mother and Mrs. Ho-
camp were with him in his last
hours, having been notified they de
parted for the west as soon as hs
illness was considered serious. Mrs.
Wedemeyer and Mrs. sHocamp, as
companied by the body, left for
Adair, Wednesday morning, where
they arrived Saturday-Adair News
Emi! Wedemeyer was born March
80, 1896 and died April l6, 191S,-
at a. m. He leaves to mourn his
loss, his parents, four sisters and
four brothers. He was buried in
the German Lutheran cemetery, Ap-
ril 22nd. The deceased was mem
Der of the German Lutheran church
and was respected by all who knew
him. The funeral was attended by
a large number of friends and beau
tiful bouquets were brought in re-
membrance to Private Emil Wede
meyer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
.bACCALAUREATE AO-
DRESS, SUNDAY NIGHT

The close Of onr school year is
fast approaching and with it comes
Commencement week. The Bac-
calaureate address will be given in
the High School Auditorium, Sun
day evening, April 25th at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Baldwin Music will be
furnished by large union choir
formed for the occasion.
The Commencement Day adj
dress will be delivered by Prof.
Glenn N. Merry Of the State Uni
versity of Iowa. We are fortunate
in being able to secure Prof. Merry
as he is by no means new man
on the platform. His address en-
titled Thirty Prices of Silver" will
be worth while for everyone. The
program begins at eight. o'clock on
the evening Of Thursday, May End.
The annual School picnic will be
held the next day, May 3rd.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
MRS. L. A. BEERS INJURED

Mrs. l.. A. Beers. wife of DR.. Beers
was slightly injured by being hit by
an automobile Saturday afternoon on
Main street. 1t was showing and she
started across the street in the middle
of the block. Her glasses were moist
and she saw the car but thought it
was standing still. She stepped in
front of the car and was knocked
down by the fender The car did not
run over her. She was slightly
bruised and scratched on the face.
Harold Preston was driving the car
and was going very slow. We have
not seen Mrs. Beers but are informed
that she stated that it was not Har-
old's fault as-she did step in front of
the car and thought it was standing
still
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
CHARLES |DE IN
AVIATION CORPS.

Charles Ide, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Q. F. Ide of Brayton, has been
called to the service and was sent
to an aviation camp in Texas. He
is graduate Of the Extra Public
Schools, after which he went to
Ames College, where he graduated
from the electrical department.
He was in the employ Of an cleo
trical company in Meridian, Mis-
sissippi, when he received his call
to the colors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
MRS T. c. WILSON
STILL ON SICK LIST

The condition Of Mrs. E. G. Will
son, who has been sick for some
time is without1much change:
She was taken down with a fe-
yer nearly three weeks ago and has
been very sick to the present time.
Mr.. Wilson returned from his Min
nesota farm about week ago and
has been in constant and anxious
attendant at his wife's bedside since
Her roomis kept beautihed with
natures richest gifts tin flowers,
finely arranged by Miss Teidje, a
trained nursesof Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
RETURNED WITH CAR
INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Merle Terhune returned Friday
with his car, which was pretty bad
ly smashed up in a collision near
Templeton, one day recently. The
car hos been repaired and is again
in good condition. The accident
occurred while Mr.. and Mrs. Ter
hume were enroute to Ida Grove to
visit relatives. They were COM
PEELED to return home WITHOUT the
visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
APPRECIATION
Kansas City. Mo-. April IA. 1915

Kansas City, Mo-. April IA. 1919
Audubon County Journal.
Extra, Iowa.
Gentlemen:-We want to express to
the people of Extra our thanks for. the
candy. cigars and smoking tobacco
which were so generously given to us
on the evening of our departure for
the (goyernment) Sweeney Auto
School at Kansas City. Mo. We en-
joyed the candy very much and are
still enjoying the smokes. We are
all feeling fine except Jensen and he
has the "workitis" and can't quit.
Sincerely.
Sweeney Auto Students. Audubon Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
INSTRUCTING CLASS
IN SURGICAL DRESSINGS

Mrs. Brandon of Des Moines ar
rived here Tuesday morning to in
struct a schoolin Surgical Dressing
which opened Tuesday morning and
will convene three days in all day
session. They are meeting in
room in the E. B. Voss residence.
-Four ladies Of Brayton and ten la
dies of Extra are attending the
school. Mrs. DR.. jacobsen is the
chairman of the above named de-
partment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
ATTENDED FUNERAL
OF DAUGHTER

Mrs. James Channon returned
last Wednesday from near Casey,
where she had been to attend the
funeral Of her infant grand-daugh-
ter, who passed away Monday with
a lingering illnesss with pneumonia.
The child was the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobsen of
Casey. The Journal extends sym
pathy to the bereaved parents and
relatives,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
CHANGE N BUSINESS
AFFAIRS OF OUR CITY

Edwin Delahoyde, cashier Of the
Exchange Bank, has sold his COM
modious residence property in the
Heights to H. P. Petersen, propri-
etor of one of our big stores.
No doubt,he will now erect a mod
ern bungalow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
SENIORS SHOW FINE
TRAINING N PROGRAM

The Annual play by the Senior
Glass Of the Extra High School was
presented in the Palace Theatre,
Monday and Tuesday evenings to
capacity houses, from which many
: had to be turned away for lack of
Accommodations. The play "Slats"
is college comedy with the sup
posed villain and his accomplices
tnrn!ng out to be group Of frater-
nifty men in an initiating stunt. The
title roll was played by Walter Mi
herman, supported by the following
cast:
Dalmian Remington Walter
Minerman
Mr.. Ronald Philips Niels Madsen
Bubbles John Rasmussen
Foster (detective) Ben Green
Steve Ward (amateur detective)
Ben Sykes
Kennedy policeman Donald
Myelr
Mrs. Phillips Ella Jensen
Pauline Winthrop Helen Gault
Helen Saunders Miah Petersen
Kittie Davis Mary Hensley
It was one Of the most successful
plays ever staged by the locals and
reflects credit to those participating.
A great amount of credit is due
Alice White, who acted as trainer
for the play, and adds one more to
her list Of successful presentations.
AS it is the last few days the class
will be together it was very fitting
that the Glass Willshould be drawn
upsfor the occasian by Mildred
Morey and the Prophecy by Decima
Edwards, to be presented to their
friends. Maude Perry gave a much
appreciated musical reading from
Riley's 'That Old Sweetheart of
Mine" T sSsf
orIt is probable that the proceeds
will be expended in the purchase of
a Liberty Bond OF War Savings
Stamps.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
SERVICE IN
AUDUBON FOR SOLDIERS

A Farewell Service will be held
in the Presbyterian Church in Aud
ubon next Sunday evening, April
28th at 8 o'clock in honor of the
boysi who leave the next morning,
for Camp Dodge. Everybody is
invited to the services.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Will Voss entertained the
members of the Christian Ladies
Aid Society at her home, last Fri
day afternoon. A large crowd was
present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George Faust
moved last week into the house va
Gated by Roy Dryden and wife.
They formerly resided In the Rob-
erts residence in West Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

Mrs. William Bintner Sr. enjoyed
a short visit between trains, Tues
day with her nephew, Fred Neiers.
Mr.. Neiers is a travelling salesman
for Furnace Company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

Garrett Struthers underwent an
operation Saturday for blood poison.
ng in one arm and hand. Nearlya
couple of weeks ago. his team ran
away with a load Of hay, upsetting
it and throwing him into barb
wire fence, the result being cut
hand, Blood poison developed which
caused the above operation. He vis-
it's the Doctors Office each day for
treatments.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
HERE FROM OKLA
A0MA On VISIT

Mrs. Zylphia Cockerel and two
children arrived in Extra, last. We'd
nesday from their home In Gain
Ian, Oklahoma. They win make
an extended visit here with Mrs.
Cockerel's mother, Mrs. LISA tGault
and family and also with her sister.
Mrs. Duff VaIney, who Isl here from
Milltown, South Dakota BothSla-
dies are also here tossattsnd the
graduation exercises Of their sister.
Helen. alst,'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
EIGHTEEN OF OUR
BOYS LEAVE MONDAY

The following list of registrants
will be entrained to camp duaing the
FIVE days period beginning April 26,
1918:
Order No. Serial No.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

The first three OF the, following list
will be called for alternates for
April Goth. If not needed for April
26th will be listed for the call for
May 10TH:
479 Roy Earl Parkinson s29
48O Hans Walter Olesen 24O
400 Peter Frederiksen 326
1876 Einar Miller ---. 393
522 Horace R. Smith 600
531 Raymond Statzell 766
.544 Ferdinand L. Heuss- 40
562 Louis Blohm -- ISL
672 Ross e. Erven- 80
$50 Soren V. Petersen ITO
LOCAL BOARD
For Audubon County
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
The Gail You Hear.

If you are one of those who hesitate and post
pone the investment of few dollars of your saw
ings in liberty bonds, we ask you to listen to the
call sounding in the ears of every human being
possessed of loyal heart and soul, and brain
unclouded.
This is the call that has turned the world against
the brutalized Huns who rule the peoples of Ger
many.
1t is the call which drew millions of the worlds
bravest men to the plains of Picardy to battle
against the driven forces of the apostle of rueor
ruin.
1t is the call which has been heard in hundreds
of thousands of American homes by the finest and
best boys who ever lived, and they'll go "over
there" by the millions in answer to that CALL
1t is the call from stricken Serbia, devastated
Belgium, desolated Russia, and Italy and France.
1t is the call from and women and chill
dren beaten down and butchered by the arch
butchers of the Kaiser's training
1t is the call of liberty attacked, of democracy
threatened of freedom fighting for existence.
1t is the call of our own flesh and blood over
there in the trenches beyond Toul and on the
plains of Picardy.
1t is the call of battle against wrong and in
justice.
1t is humanity's call!
And hearing it Americans can do Of two
things:
Go cover there" and fight, or
Make it possible for others to go over there
and fight.
Every $50 you invest in liberty loan bonds will
buy trench knives for a rifle company, or twenty
three hand grenades, fourteen rifle grenades,
or thirty-seven cases of surgical instruments for
enlisted mems belts.
Your SIoo bond will feed a soldier there
for eight months, or will purchase rifles for FIVE
soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Air Castles.

We are all keen about our air castles, despite
the fact that so many become the mere bubbles OF
our existence We build and hope and pray ior
success, and often as we are about to realize our
ambition the whole fabric totters and falls to the
ground But we do not despair.
By days of work and nights of planning seek
the big things IN life. We lend of courage,
we give of our earnings and build OF our
strength that something may endure that will be
credit to us. Along the demons OF doubt
and encouragement and back where we
But we do despair.
Another day comes and with ideal before
us we tighten this load and remove that obstacle,
believing We are making progress We are con-
siderate of others and charitable to enemies
We earn success, but along comes envy and malice
and unbelief-the fatal triny-and 10, our house OF
cards laws flat upon the table. But do not
despair.
Work with a goal in sight Work with all of
your mind and all of your other faculties toward
definite mari; and you engulfed in the as
pirations OF your life that doubt and discourage
Irtcnt and envy and malice and unbelief become
mere incidentals.
He who builds on honesty and builds wisely is
IMMUNE from the plague of fear The warrior who
because his just felt himself thrice armed
was equipped for the fray. He knew he was right
so what else mattered?
As in war, thrice armed because is
Just so is the individual ready who is of him
self and his
The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
The Widow MKatt.
Bv EDMUND VANCE COOK

"It's comfort said she, with her eyes growing
dim,
For widow to lose such husband as him.
He was born in this town, and say it with pride,
He honored the village the day that he died,
For he'd never been out of the county, he said,
Ner out of tobaccy, ner out of his head,
So they had the town marshal to head the parade
And the constable. spoke and the band played and
Played
Yes" added the Widow McKatt with sigh,
ut most was as good as the Fourth of July"
"He easy to manage He'd sit for year
A-watchin' me work and not interfere.
And when work scarce and not easy to find,
He'd seldom reproach me, his heart that kind!
And we'll remember him tellin' the Court
He would ask no divorce for the lack of support,
Fer he loved me so well he'd not leave alone
To face the cold world with no face but own.
ITO cherish and work for husband like that?"
"He was such deep student of men and affairsl
He'd sit with his feet in splint-bottomed chairs
A-readin' the almanac, till he could quote it
And all of its symptoms, as if he had wrote it
And though dreadful good-humored. he used to
If the clarion dropped out liniment ad
Ner it isn't boast, for it's trhe you've heard,
Every barn in the township he knew word for
word
So there's nobody left" said the widow, "Tm sure,
Who had such a passion for lit-er-a-choor."
"If only he'd lived to the fifth of next May,
But for half of his life he had seldom been sober
And he expired on the tenth of October,
And just he left on the pathway to heaven,
Says he Molly, dear, I'm but sevcnty-seven,
But if I'd abjured the Great Tempter' said he,
Long years before this I'd have been eighty-thrcc.
It's mighty great comfort" said Widow McKatt,
For woman to bury husband like that"
--..-...ueue.s- lCopyrght IoI8l ...xsi,fsaa.