The Monroe journal., 1920-02-24
MOONSHINE
BY THE INNOCENT ABROAD.

DONG IN tractors. Dldnt YOU see IN
the paper where that bunch was out
after night and fell in the ditch. They
may not call il joy ridin' but there
was a heap of 'em aboard for TO run
one little tractor. Don't tell me. The
mule and pillow fer yourn." Aunt Me
Indy emphaized the las, word with a
stamp Of her foot.
"l'm a goin' to join this here Com
munity League. | think il is good
thing for Goose Creek said Uncle
Ben. You are. are you" snarled
Aunt Melindy. "Ill have to see a list
oi the members flrst. and II 4 GER
tain red-headed widder is among
them. I'll join he Community League
and elect myseif the sole represeh-
tative Of this house"
Ben 70 his Banjo.
want 40 Join the Nasous.
Aud so TO the Eastern star.
Id like 10 see The [. y. &.
And join the j.. 4, K.
! IKE 10 so 10 quiltia' bees
AID help the ladies sew,
Dut whom | ask Melindy
Why. SHE says | cannot 20.
The NJ iddcr says says il she was /,
SIZED beat -
When Ben came 10 his senses again,
Meltndy vas stopping cold water IN
his face; the sad-iron had knocked
aim out for 4 time Il had 10 give
you a good 'un that time. ana | came
pretty near fixing you fer fair. Did
yer see any Eastern Stars. my Wild
der-chaser. II she's g0in' To beat
me, she had better 20 TO bed in her
shoes so that she will be up early
enough in the mornin.
I'D like to have bungalow, like
that one Braswell is buiidin," said
Uncle Ben. You'd like bungalow.
snorted Melindy, would YOU, indeed?
That reminds me. There is mess
of shingles off of the barn. Sos you
can be in practice for buildin' that
bungalow. Git up on the barn roof
and do all the necessary patchln.
Never mind the cold. It's keep your
mind off of widders and bungalows. !"
Il see Bob May has set an exam
pie in thrift. When his horse died
he had him a coat made cut OF the
hide" said Uncle Ben. That's what
| call good horse sense" laughed Me
linda.
Ben to his Banjo
think I'll kill the old gray mule
And make me a coat of his hide.
- .,T hn
left
I'll have some leggings beside.
III have me a regular chauifeur's coat
Then I'll take the Wild
Quick lodging saved Uncle Zen a
black eve, but the flower-pot seat
tered dirt over him as It passed, and
good burst of spend enabled him
to get TO the barn, and safety, be-
fore Melindy, who was a close second.
You in chauffeur's coat. taking
that wilder to ride. I'd like to see
yer. dog-gone your hide. Come down
out of that hay loft and I'll take yer
TO ride" painted Melindy. as she made
for the house reeling off abuse OF
The Widow and Uncle at every step.
THAT Autermobeel Show was some
sight" said Uncle Ben, there were
,ome sure good-looking machines
bere. | saw one red-headed-l mean
see one red-painted car. She had
on the prettiest--l mean Never
mind what YOU mean, No more trips
10 Charlotte in yours roared Me
Indy, "a spendin' my good money on
Auterrlobeel Shows. Do YOU think
my chickens has nothin' else to do
but TO lay eggs to take YOU TO see
Autermobeel Shows. while | stay at
home and do the chores, and look
after the chickens," DO tell grin
ned Uncle Ben, as he made for the
door. that's what | was lookih
arter. And | sure seed some likely
ones" Again the Bank Calender that
was on the door suffered as the tur-
nip that Melindy was peeling missed
the mark. II sure will have to go
in and see the eye-doctor," said Me-
Indy TO herself, as she picked up the
missile, IL miss the old brute nan
the time. My eyes is goin' back on
me-"
Ben to his Banjo.
sure am glad saw the SHOW
II was a glorious sight
And like the uppity folks went
There on Sassiety Night
Ny friend and had a splendid time
She said she -----
"What!!!" screamed Melindy, VINO
had followed him out when the tur-
nip had made its effectual flight. "Dld
YOU say SHE!!?? And you told me
YOU went with the Preacher TAKE
that. and that! and that!!! and I'm
Gle Ben made many attempts TO get
away. but Aunt Melindy's fingers
were twisted into his hair, and II
was only by the loss OF considera-
BILE portion of his scanty locks that
he eventually got lose from the IN
furiated woman. "The Preacher IN
deed oh you low-lifed dog! Nice
red painted car, indeed! I'll paint
YOU red, you old Joseph Smith, YOU
&C.! Sell" until she was out OF
breath. But Uncle Ben had retired
full speed, with his muffler cut out.
"All these stores is goin' in ca
boots now to put up the prices,
said Uncle Ben. "0h! you're fool,
said Melindy, they're not all goin' IN