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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-22
FESTIVITIES BEGIN EARLY
(Text of Senator Harding's speech
will be found on page y.

Marion, O., July 22.-The Republi-
can campaign attained full speed
ahead today at the formal notification
here of Warren G. Harding, the party's
nominee for the presidency.
The notification ceremonies, which
brought to Marion most of the big
leaders of the party and many thou:
sands Of Harding enthusiasts included
an acceptance speech by Senator
Harding interpreting the Chicago
platform and declaring the principles
on which he expects the campaign to
be fought out. r
His declarations struck a key
note, giving tone to the arguments
of Republican workers throughout the
nation, in the season of political de-
bate ushered in by notification today.
Begin Early
At Z o'clock this morning noisy
aggregation of Marion citizens led off
with demonstration that set mark
for the out-oftown folks to shoot at.
TO their bowling acclaim the Senator
played the leading part in flag-rais-
ing, pulling the Stars and Stripes to
the top of the weather beacon Of the
Mckinley flag pole sent here a few
days ago from Canton.
A plan Of the suffragists to picket
the notification ceremonies was aban.
doned 49,.
SUITS Are On Hand
During the morning the senator had
an appointment to receive a delegation
from the National Woman's party, who
wanted him to aid in securing favor
able action by the Tennessee legisla-
ture on the suffrage action. He said
he would be glad to listen to their
requests but would have no immediate
replv to make.
Win Fl. Hays, the national chairman.
was the presiding officer at the n0tifi-
cation. The program included invoca.
tion by Bishop William Oldham, Of
the Methodist church, the formal noti-
fication by Senator Lodge, Senator
Harding's response and benediction
by Father Joseph Denning, pastor CT
st Mary's Catholic church here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-07-22
RAIL MEN ARE -.
SPLIT ON NEW
WAGE GRANTS
Union Heads Meeting in Chicago
Reach No Common Ground
on Decision
STRIKES FAVORED BY SOME
Labor Board Refused to Recon-
slider the $60O,O0O,OOO Wage
Award to Workers
STRIKES FAVORED BY SOME
bulletin }

Chicago, July pa decision to.
night on whether the 18 railroad un-
ions will accept the wage award was
promised today by 7. e. Shepherd,
when the brotherhood chiefs resumed
their conferences.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

LOST-RED HORSE ON MAY DIST
Medium size, no shoes on back feet,
212 years old. Geo. Carras, 526 Main
St
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

Family leaving for the summer?
Store your piano and household goods
concrete warehouse. leaving the val
concrete M,areAtus. leaving Ahe val
ley. Let .'eur ,cxperiensed rnsil crate
and pack your goods for shipping.
Daily truck service to San Diego.
Phone. ! for rates. Pioneer Truck &
Transfer company.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

MUST SELL OUR 1915 SEVEN PASS
enFer Studebakc~ in good shane and
running order, $175.00 for quick sale.
Campbell, 554 Brighton Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 2.-Lexington Six, 5 passen-
ger, just been completely over
hauled, painted, and new scat
covers put on, tires like new, in
Guiding extra. This is dandy
light six ard yours for only 9S5
bucks. 13 cash, balance in ten
equal payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
Page Seven

Family leaving for Inc summer?
Store your piano and household goods
in the basement of our reinforced
concrete warehouse. Leaving the val
ley. Let cur experienced, mani, crate
and pack your goods for shipping.
Daily truck service to San Diego.
Phone for rates. Pioneer Truck &
Transfer Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

Do NOT TAKE THE CHANCE.
WE INSURE YOUR HAY AND
GRAIN IN THE STRONGEST AND
OLDEST COMPANIES IN Tlff.
WORLD. EDGAR BROTHERS REAL
TY COMPANY, 62S MAIN STREET..
ADV. Isl IA
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
RANCH PROPERTY A 3EPE-
ClALfY Phone IA
r. NJ. Moore e J. p. Morgan
Real Estate &, insurance
Near Postoffice, Downey, Cal.

J. Stewart Ross and family expect
to leave next Tuesday fer Pasadena
where they will spend the summer
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 14-1918 Ford delivery equip
ped with shock abSOrbers and tires
like new and only $4,000. II you
want a regular delivery mere sac
iS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 9-Wire wheel model 90
Touring like new only been driven
1000 miles; has special top and
lots of extras, $1,0S5.00 II cash,
balance easy. Here is your chance
to get one of those high grade cars
at big discount.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

FOR SALE - HUDSON 6-4o--SEVIsN
passenger, new paint, good rubber,
two extra tires and rims. Mechanical
ly perfect. Terms If wanted Can be
seen and demonstrated after p. IT. by
owner at 627 Orange street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

FOR SALE-FIVE PASSENGER 95-4
Overland, 1913 model; good condi-
ton. Inquire at 519 South Fifth St.
after 4 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. -. = 1917 Four, Touring
IIassler shocks, seat covers, tires
like new and in excellent running
order $4,000; $4,000 cash, balance
easy.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 1O.-Ford Spcedster, painted
Brewster green; has high dash
and radiator aud Enclosed back.
a brand new tires, $4,000; $4,000
cash, balance $4,000 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 13.-Ford touring with new
top, seat covers and shock absorb
crs and in Al shape, $4,000. $3.50
cash, balance SIS per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

TAXI EN- UP-BLACK MULEY YEAR
ling Holstein with bar brand on
right hip, about April 81. c. w.
north of highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

Clothing. shoes, furniture. Any
thing second hand. VIII pay highest
cash, prices. Broadway Second Hand
Store, 207 North Fifth Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

$500 REWARD FOR BLACK LEATH-
CT bill book and contents. Lost Tues
day 25th about O'Clock on road one
mile east and south to Heber. j. A.
McMa han, Eel Centre, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

LoST-A LEATHER SAMPLE CASE
containing price book and catalogue.
Finder return and receive reward.
office Supply Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

NO. S.-FOrd 5 paSscnger:3f N
non skid tires all around and is en-
cellent running condition, $4,000
cash or terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

NEVER SUCH CARS. NEVER
SUCH PRICES, NEVER SUCH
TERMS AS WE NOW HAVE TO
OFFER THE IMPERIAL VALLEY
PEOPLE. AND THIS IN SPITE
OF THE BIGGEST SHORTAGE
o + GOOD USED AUTOMOBILES
MESS. HERE is A PARTIAL
LIST NOW ON OUR FLOOR
READY FOR DELIVERY.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

Classic edSadfertising CHARGED TO
ACCOUNTS will be at the rate of 1KL
per word, with a minimum charge Of
Csc
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 11.-Modcl 90, touring, like
new, has been driven very little,
100000 cash or terms. Here is
your chance to get one of those
high grade cars at big discount.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

A!ectrolysis, warts, moles. hair and
facial blemishcs removed. Mrs. Pearl
Robertson, 532 Main. Tel. 347-J.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
AUTO REPAIRS
HONEY, GRAIN AND POULTRY
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS

DIR. J. F.. FONCANNON, ostepathy
physician, El Centre National Bank
Bldg. Phone 199-W.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

NO. 3.-Ford touring equipped
with shocks and Rayfield carbure-
tor and in very good running order
$275.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. 4.-Modcl 80 Touring just
been completely Overhauled, paint
ed and seat covers put on. Tires
like new, including extra, all ready
for the road and only $4,000; $275
cash, balance easy.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

TAKEN UP-OLD HOLSTEIN COW,
brand left hip; about April 1. Lynn
Hubbard, Y miles south of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

LOST - GOLD MOUNTED GLASSES
with DR. Dupont's name in case.
Return to DR.. Dupont. $500 reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
NsGIssalhDlsseD
>M-f61~
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-A HOUSE AND LOT
Modern conviences. $1,000. Apply
1872 South 9Th Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ANTED-AMATEUR PREFORM Frs,
.ungcrS, dancers or observation-disclosures
to see me at once for local thea trical
productions. See Mr.. Thaer, evenings
between and 7. 5l3 Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

TAKEN UP-BLACK YEARLING HOL-
stein steer with white face, branded
MR." on left hip. w. l.. Brite, 8 miles
store.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
AUTOS FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE-ROADSTER IN FINE
running shape and good tires on
terms. S19 Euclid
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
FOR SALE-FOUR 4-ROOM APART

all on same ground, most convenient
ly located on principal street near
ocean. delightful place to live. In
come about $4,000 per month. l am
leaving for Australia. must sacrifice
buildings, furniture, srouh dand ev-
erything for $500. Worth $4,000. For
photographs and other informa ton,
Mrs. NJ. A. Macratc, Brighton Apis,
Ocean Beach, San Diego, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

LOST-BLACK WALLET CONTAIN
ing passport, SIS bill, auto license,
etc. j. c. Mcaley, Fred Cross Used
car lot
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
DAJRy-FOR SALE

registered cows; hogs, chickens
turkeys, all kinds of implements, sep
arator run by electricity, electric
liyht sin house and corral; good house,
fire corrals, garage shade and fruit
trees. Only two days on this, act
quick. See Kiessig, Knapp & kicsSlg,
Corner Fifth and Broadway, opposite
Oregon Hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

FOR SALE-30O PURE BRED WHITE
Leghorn laying hens McFarlan &c
Hudson strains. j. B. Eckhart, II.
miles south and "a mile west of Melo-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

FOR SALE-THOROUGH lay
ing hens. Pitgames, Ancona.
1202 Brighton St.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

No. Ford speedsters, four of
them with new bodies. Each one
a little bear. Your choice from
$4,000 to $4,000; $4,000 cash,
You can't beat them; better look
them over,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29

LOST--1o15 DODGE LICENSE MADE
out TO Oshea, Holtville. Return to
Fred K. Cross. SIS reward, no questions
asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-29
POULTRY

POULTRY WANTED-ANY QUANTI-
ty. viii call when not more than
eight miles out, where you have SO
head or more. Prices / cent per pound
less han price paid at our store. Coops
furnished free, where purchase
poultry from ranch. Write or phone
Ell Centre 35. Rath & Marshall, 126
South Sixth st.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-03
BEL I[RFAlM co. MEETS
WITH CLEARWATER IN
.,--'- !, " 81, t-- - ...S~-
AN INTER CHURC CHI MOVE
All-Day Program Open !
y: Every Christian and nd !.
. 5 =g. Friendly Citizen ~ :.

" Beltrami and Clearwater, counties
IInterchurch Conference will be held
ct the city building on Tuesday,
April 6, and all church members and
friendly citizens are invited to att
tend. The conference sessions Will
Be held at $3.50 q. M, 2 p. M, and
4: 80 j.. M, and include an all-day
program. &i}+%5S&& ii-.#s Ell .. II
Outstanding leaders of the vari-
GUS denominations and communtons
will speak ON evangelism and educa-
ton touching on various topics OF In
terest to every Christian believer.
The program Is being presented to
American churches. at 5000 county
conferences and It is planned to reach
every man and woman with the
message Of the worlds needs and how
to meet them. il Eaa5,% SfE>t'y E& y. B
Il The Interchurch World Movement
does not advocate an organically
united church, for some cooperating
communities. do not favor that, but
it proposes that an .'allied". church
shall undertake present day; tasks.
The allied church. Will eliminate
waste Of money and lost motion In
Missionary efforts and it will organ
lie the whole membership Of the
church for the work to be accomplish
ed. J}E'" - ~. -. ''@' w !. r. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-03

spokane. Wash.-Henry Zinke Of
spokane, who formerly played an
outfield position in the city league, 10
irving for a position with The VIC
4oria club of the Pacific coast Inter
national league. Zinke Is big TEL
low and is noted more for his slug
sing ability than his speed. He Is a
left handed thrower. -
Mortified, Minn.-Coach Jackson,
director of athletics at Carleton coll
leee. has announced the selection OF
an all-star high school basket ball
team, named from the men who COM
peted in the state ~ interacholast1c
basket bali tournament here. The
team, it,. Cleve. South High, Mime
apolis. right forward: Lloyd, Manka-
to. left forward; Lindberg, Red
WINK. center; Bennett, FaribauN.
right guard; Brown, Red Wing, left
guard. .3..,.-... s,s-,. ,,fz,s k
Grand Forks, n, D.-Oandidates
for the varsity baseball team ct the
University Of North Dakota are tax
Ing daily workouts In tho gymna-
stun in preparation for the drst Of
the outdoor work which Coach Davis
viii call for the first week Of April
II weather conditions permit. TWEEN
ty-five men have already reported.
Six of the candidates are pitchers.
Boise, 1daho.-Athletic exhibitions
held in Idaho after the first OF the
year have increased the state funds
by several thousand dollars. An Of
fetal statement listing the state share
from boxing and wrestling matches
and other contests shows that the
percentage collected by the state
amounts to 50, 148.O9 during the first
month of the year. u,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-03
II559 Y, NV M 13I0' 7Efs 7N7VI-I-
s:;lPFO R|' r / NEWS I! : J
BEL BEL ll]lDl BOWLRS ARE :. =
AMONG BEST IN STATE

a match bowling contest is sched-
uled at the Crawford alleys for sun
day afternoon. p S&
Y IL plans materialize as outlined
there. will be several holly contested
matches held. f$,&& ~ 81 IN 5.y
4. Interest continues in this popular
indoor sport, many OF the travelling
nor ayailing themselves of the splen-
did alleys conducted'tby Mr." Crawford:
Tie Bemidji alleys are considered
among the best in the northwest ana
viii no doubt continue as . drawing
card botr summer and winter. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-03

IL Cardiff-Avon Valley miners are
going to take drastic steps against
profiteers. The miners have pledged
themselves not to pay more than
reasonable prices for foodstuffs,
and retailers refusing to sell, are to
be reported to special Union COM
mitteo which will arrange demon
strations, headed by brass bands >ta
''serenade" offenders. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-04-03

No single factor in the Cetrac selling franchise Of
Tractor These builders have said 1T good
production Old Model " pioneered the field for the
America who looking forward to the efficient and
In 1919 Model "f grew out of the experience Of th
prestige which valuable Cletrac dealer th
power farming. It needed only the marvellous Of h
Fashion, wherever tractors sold and used. g
There is the larger motor-4-nch bore instead Of 81
poets every Of this added
The Cetracs ability go soft plowed ground thru
clinches this advantage securely .SS 81
The air clarier standard equipment on
moistenne This clarer takes all the dust that
a dewy night. :Ia=a&fE E~#h# 5.%"%, Il
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
SHOULDN'T BE OLD At 70
VtGoraMay BE Retained by the Elirni.
nation OF Preventable and
., Premature Decay.

At O-odd you can be healthy, Wig
orous and full Of fight. This Is the
belief Of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. who
Is conducting In Good Housekeeping
The League for Longer Life" We
read:
Life In the Uni>ed States, and In
every other country. Is unquestion-
ably shorter than 1t need be. and its
period Of healthy efficiency is too
short even for that average length of
life. 1t has been computed that the
average Of fully efficient manhood and
womanhood under the present. condi.
lions is only about ten years. Health
Is unquestionably the most important
possession that we have; our happi-
ness. our success In business, and In
family life. depend upon it.
Average life, as revealed by the
mortality statistics. undergoes in this
country two critical danger points as
regards death-the first under one
year Of age. the second about the age
OF seventy-five. The prolonging Of the
average duration Of life, which is now
about forty-tive years. to the second
danger point. is theoretically possible
by the elimination of preventable and
premature decay"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
COULDN'T Leave DEAR DADDY
Sweet Girls Affection Must Have
Been Very Comforting to the
Old Gentleman. Yes!

The blushing girl leaned over her
fathers chair and put her arm around
his neck.
You dear old papa!" she cooed.
you've been very good to your little
cir! since her engagement"
I'm always glad to make my sun
beam happy" murmured father fOndly.
IL want you to think sometimes of
your foolish old father and remember
that he did everything he could to
make home pleasant for you before
you left him in his lonely old age"
''Oh, you dear, sweet man! What
would you say IL didn't leave you.
after all7"
"Eh1" exclaimed the startled old
man.
'How can / be so selfish after you
have been so good to me, and done
everything for me?" said the girl ten
DERBY. II don't care so very very
very much for George. I'm going to
tell him It was all mistake. and that
he can find somebody else, for I'm
always going to stay at home with
you. And then you can always
give me nice tlllngs!"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
AND He NEVER CAME BACK!
Pursuing Swimmer Had No Idea Of
Letting Chance Like That Get
Away From Him.

There were mutinous murmurs
aboard certain merchantmen when
word spread among the crew that the
ship would not. after all. put in at
Tahiti, but merely drop the mail over
and 60 on. Tahiti, being French soil,
is a little island Of liquor in mid Pa
cific. and the thirsty men aboard had
been lying awake nights thinking of
the drinks that lay ahead.
The disappointment was too much
for one seaman, who, uttering plain
tive cry, leaped into the sea and start
ed to swim for the visible shore. The
captain. much vexed and a little cnvi-
Gus, ordered the best swimmer in the
crew to go after him and bring him
back before he reached land. An ex-
cited lookout kept all on deck posted
on the progress Of the race.
Hes gaining! Hes gaining! Two
hundred yards-a hundred yards-fif-
ty yards. In a dozen strokes he'll have
him. Five more strokes! A yard to
60. Great gunsI'
what is it? What is it?'
"Great guns, sir, he's passed him T.
American Legion Weekly.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04

Mrs. Mary Coalson has the unique
dictinetion of being the highest
salaried woman Of our race in the en-
ployment- of state, city OF county. Dur
ing the administration Of Ben Woolgar
and Jackson Mrs. Coalson was appoint
cd pelieewoman of the city. Her main
duty was to look after the welfare Of
her own people, but she has in many in
stances helped individuals of the other
race. Her reappointment by Mr.. Mar
shall of the safety department,
was very gratifying to the colored peo
DIE of the city. Mrs. Coalson, prior to
her present duties as policewonan serv-
ed as matron during several sessions Of
the Iowa state legislature. Mrs. Coal
son is the widow of VIM. (Billy) Coal
son. who for number of years served
a. private messenger to the governors
Of Iowa.
Her work here III the city has been
success from every viewpoint and her
methods Of helpfulness have been copied
nv other cities in their reforms for the
betterment of the colored man, woman
and child.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Senator Cummins Reelected By
Large MQi0ritu
HIS DESTINATION NO OBJECT
As Example Of Perfect Freedom From
Care, Coiored Boy Would Be
Hard to Beat.

Sitting in the rear end of day
coach on a jerkwater road in Texas,
my end of the car being smoker for
white passengers and the front end
being reserved for the accommodate
ton of colored persons. Hooking
through the open door Of the dividing
partition---saw the conductor stop in
the aisle alongside half-grown negro
boy who had boarded the coach at
flag station.
81 amt got no ticket. cap'n," I heard
the darby say. SO saying, he hauled
handful Of silver dollars out Of a
pocket and extended the hand. Its
palm covered with coins.
"Well. then, where do you want to
go?" asked the conductor.
"Cap'n. it don't make no difference"
quOth the boy. "Jes' you tells ne,
please, sab. when dis yere money Is
done ridden up an den III git OF
effen LAX de looks Of de place. an
effen I don't lax it I'll give you some
mo- money an keep on a-rfdin'.-
Irwin s. Cobb In the Saturday Evening
Post.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
THAT BROUGHT HIM TO TIME
Really Little He Could Do After Such
Dec1a ration From His
Adored One.

In the hush of the twilight they lin
gered by the gate. He was full of
hope, but fearful to try his luck, while
she-well, her fair face was lined and
drawn with determination.
Presently, after a silence long and
deep. she began:
II will never"
Her eyes met his pleading orbs with
an intensity of purpose which made
his heart quail.
''Wed any man.
His bronzed face paled and he felt
az If he stood on the brink Of a chasm
Of despair. Then, with politely cold
smile on her curved lips. she con-
tfnued:
present company"
Again she paused and he waited in
feverish anxiety for her next words"
always accepted!"
And soon the wedding bells will be
ringing for him and his girl.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
GOT HIS SEATS, ALL RIGHT
Under the Circumstances, Many VIII
Think BeiI-Ringer Was Moderate
in His Demands.

One of the annoyances of the man
acer of n show is the free list" in
small towns, and tits his duty to look
over the list when he arrives and 90
the necessary cutting. Edward Ar
mold of 1.-THE Storm" company, tells
of manager OF his company in the
Middle West, who found two seats
allotted to the ''bell-r1nger." asked the
house manager why, and was intro
duced to the man. "Why two seats!'
he said. 4.. g.. .... ,..
"There's a curfew in this town. he
said, II am the bell-ringer. If l get
the seats the bell gets couple OF
light taps. If don't 1t rings an hour"
"Where is the bell?" .--.,.-. -.
"Next door," He got the Seats
New York Post.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
The Price Of Silence.

The negro preacher had successfully
concealed the fact that he had served
term in prison, but long years of
upright living had not destroyed his
fear Of exposure.
One Sunday, on rising to begin his
sermon, his heart sank on seeing In
one Of the front pews a former cell
mate.
Quick thinking was necessary. Turn
ing the Bible round a couple Of times
to gain time he fixed his eye on the
stranger and delivered himself slowly
and impressiveiy as follows:
"Ah takes nah text dis mo'nin' from
de sixty-fo' chapter an de fohundreth
verse Oh de Gospel OBJ Saint John
which says. Dem as sees me, an
knows me. an says nothin'. dem VIII
All see later "-Exchange. "
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-04
Too Good 70 Work,

A tall ancestral clock stood upon the
mantelpiece in Southern home.
faithful to It's duty. 1t had run unin-
terruptedly for, years. On a holiday
occasion the maid. an old-time negro.
decorating the house with holly and
mistletoe, furnished the clock with a
particularly brilliant wreath, and as
she said. dressed 1t up for the occa-
sion. The next morning when she
came to work, the faithful old clock
had stopped.
She stood before it. arms akimbo,
and apostrophized it: 81 knowed you
was going to stop. clock! You is just
like a nigger-no sooner n you gets
all dressed up. you think you is too
good to work."