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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

seventy wears old now and am able To
10 ms own housework aud walk one
mile 10 church every sunday morning
aud evening. ! am recommending the
Vegetable Compound 10 my friends hav'
ing the same troubles NJ | had. Hour
remedy il the hes, on earth. ] cannot
lind words 10 express my gratitude
a. it."-Mrs. SUSAN &. STABLES, l5I u
School ST. Taunton. Mass.
The reason that thousands ~ women
from all parts Of the country write such
grateful letters Is that lydia l.. Pink
ham. Vegetable Compound has brought
health aud Happiness into their lives,
once lunlcnci with pain and Illness.
II ha. relieve, women from some OF
the wort lorns oi female ills, such a.
displarncnts. Inflammation. AMI ul-
ceraiion. Why don't YOU try ~
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
Social Nets and Personal Mention.

Mr. AMI Mrs. Mof oi Clarendon.
Texas are visiting With friends b.
Amarillo
Mrs = T. Freeman lett v"st'rd,'
afternoon Tor fmt Worth where she
will maxi" ga extended visit
Miss earn" and Emma Trolng,r will
leave this afternoon tor Dallas 60 ~
trrd TIM Dallas Far.
Miss Dorothy Grctthuu'l - New
NrAIcu ~ h. guest e., her sister, Mr.,
T. NJ. Caldwell Miss Gr"Ithuusc viii
leave tomorrow with her SISTER Mis-
N"tii" Gr,aihuusr tor Chicago AMI
New Nurk Wh,rr they w.ll study musl'
this winter,
Mis-. Martha camp ~ Rockwell
OKLA. who has been visiting with h b.
aunt Mrs l.. =. New bold 1905 i,iicr
son ir,ct. will leave SUNDAY tor hes
huin"
Mrs. l.. Y. Lcinhoid who has been
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
NIliisey. Naull.

Miss Dcna Alunsey 81 Tus'' -, Texas
and Daniel y. Naull 81 Miami. Arl'
were quietly married Thursday evening
AT $40 o'clock ~ the Baptist plrson'
aag,'. The Young couple will spend So
eral days in Amarillo after which thee
WIN return % Miami where they viii
make their home.
Mr.. Saul II = Miami photographer
and IL well Known In the business cit.
clos ~ that city.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
Iirnlil for suffrage.

Brazil II entering the suffrage race.
according To- reports reaching TINS
country \ iii. the purpUs" ~ which
IL tu sran, the right 81 suffrage To the
WOMEN Of Brazil. has been iniroduc" o
into the senate ~ that country. Th'H
bin provides that sufiragc should J.
granted 10 women - years VI age &C.
OFeT
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
Parent Teachers club.

Tho Parent Teachers club e thu
Mckinley School had call mc-iir..
Thursday ior the election ui office, ,
t'r the coming ycar and the following
Wevr elected
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
Membership Drive In Full sway.

The Junior High School IL putting ~
- m-inlsrship drive Tor new mcn,hsf,
ia the Parent Teachers club. this
week and the room that rnrollS tn
largest number oi now members Will
i.,"iNr q prize iu Dc given hy tho
Parent Teachers club. This drive will
.nd at ~" Tuesday meeting. ~ every.
badly must work hard
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

visiting In Cuoro. near San Anioni'
has returned home.
Nrs T. H. Crutrhilcld 81 this city
IN visiting In PiainNrw. the guest "
her daughter. Mr.. Fay lv-y.
Misses Belle brown. Mary and Alta
Iilil who are attending school In ANA
rillo. spent the week end Ia Plainylsw
With friends and relatives. They were
accompanied g. Plalnyl-w by Thornton
blanchard uho n also student VI th
Amarillo high s'houl and "A member 81
the football t-lmt Recently u. Ind q
shoulder bone fractured IN playing II
N impfu, ing aud viii possibly be- abl'
90 appear upun the gridirOn with tn
rest OF the team before the H"aRon T.
ended r.-ainNicw Evening Herald
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

ON blouse scarf and hat II tan angol
vmbTu.d,r,d iu rolltS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

The lee trusts may rul" the Lnd ~
summer. Hut un the Sa they har" .
''rong competitor. Reports have u thAt
ship rciriReIatnrs ar" iillcd With L.
garncred from the irc i1""s which in'
down from ia" Attic frequently In IN
spring and "sfiy summer. lnimit'd
supply ut nu cost and very little it"h
lilo
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

In the ruthless onslaught Of
the powers Of evil against good
What is THE PENALTY7"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

HNftA hNAft WV
without help for
three months.
caused bv iemals
trouble. My cousin.
who was a doctor.
told me 10 take
LYDIA y. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and Il helped
me greatly. Thea
during the Change
Of Life | used the
Eanlc remedy. | am
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09

M mcthcr- are requested 10 attend
the first regular meeting which viii b."
he'd. Tuesday. October ~ ~ three
I'c,ock:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
Arrived.

\ hahy girl arrived SUNDAY ~ tho
home 81 Mr and Mrs Alex NJ Moo
1901 Monroe street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-09
THE BEST
ON EARTH
Says Mrs. Staples of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Taunton. Mass could not eat %
sleep for six months. had fainting spells
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
SECOND FIGHT TO RECORD
KING WILL IS DEFEATED
Judge Baldwin Severely Criticizcs
GastOn Is. Means Connection
With Famous Litigation.
[By AsNociated Press. ]


CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE fight to
late James G. King. millionaire lum-
herman. who died November !, 1905.
failed again when Judge Jesse
Baldwin In Circuit Court sustained
the decision Of the Probate Court that
the purportcd last will Is a forgery.
\ Will probatcd shortly after Mr..
Kings death. and now upheld. leaves
tho estate OF between s3.060.009 and
sa.ooO.0O0 to found :, home for aged
men. The latest attempt to cstab-
fish the validity OF the alleged second
Mary {. Melvin. sister OF Mrs. Maude
King. who vas shot and killed At
Concord. y. c.. August %. 1917. Cas-
ton B. Means. or New York and Con :
cord. Mrs. Kings business manager
at whose home she was visiting. was
tried and acquitted on charge OF
numbering her.
Judge BALDWIN. In his decision sew
crely cr!tIcizes Means association
with the viii case. NO fair consid
Grafton OF this case he said, can
ignore The fact tina, CASTOR y. Means
~ shown to be thc controlling and
doninaiinE spirit in the attcmp. TO
establish this viii. Indeed the con
ciusion is irresistible that Mrs K;nE
ana Mrs. Melvin were singulariy nm
der ms influence and were largely
dominated b. h!s strong personality
and iniex!bic VIII"
Means claimed To have found the
second viii IN August. 1915. although
II was not offered for probate until
Mrs; King was killed, and nearly
twelve years after Mr.. King died
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Linens and Other Useful Gift

Floor Bath
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

Lovely TwO-TOned and Embroidered
Crepe de Chine Negligees and Dark
Satin Pullman Robes, i'll peach, rose,
melon, black, gold, navy and old blue.
Specially priced at $16.75.
Negiigees of lace and flower-trimmed
satin, georgette and crepe de chine.
Special assortment at $25 and $35.
Short Ncgligees and Bed Jackets OF
crepe de chine, georgette and lace
combinations. Specially priced at
1910. Fourth Floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1l.--Rcpcal OF
wartime laws will be considered by
the House as disposition is made OF
the immigration bill. Republican,
leaders have agreed. 1t is planned
to begin debate on the repeal pro-
posal the first of next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

uLmanRo dBedSa
Collars Elegant Evening Frocks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
CAN'T PUT OFF PAYING TAX
COMING DUE DECEMBER Is
| Senate Finance Committee Declares
| United StRtrH Must Ituisc fii-
l. Hon by january }.
Il AUG u. Aa..l

IF'y 1tsSVNIbIttI I-TCSS-
WASHINGTON. Dec. Il.-postpons-
ment of the payment of the Dccem
Der 10 instalment OF taxes is Impos.
sible. the Senate was told by
members or it's finance committee.
Acting Chairman McCumbcr said some
means must be found Of raising ST.
229.o00.000 by January / in addition
to the amount expected To come I'm
from the months tax payments
Senator Smoot. Republican,. Utah
and Senator Simmons. Democrat
North Carolina. ranking Democratic
member Of the finance committee,
agreed that there ,Enli1 IA. M ms, :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Freight Train ISi,,. Seven.

COATESviLLE. PA. Dec. IL
Seven Pennsylvania railroad work
men were struck by freight train
near whitcford. ten miles east o.,
here last night and killed. Most OF
sl..c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
ncpcnl Mnr-Tlme Ln,,n.

ponement and the former said the
country ought to be so advised at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Napkins and Cloths

-iiemstitched Tea Napkins, SiO.50
and $16.5O dozen.
-Henstitched Lunch Cloths, size
36x36 at $500; 45x45 at $3.50.
Pattern Cloths, sizes 72x72, 72x9O,
72x10S, at $500 up.
Napkins to match, 90 and 24-inch,
at $3.50 to $3.50.
Novelty Lace Dresser Scarfs, i'm
great variety, each, $l.O0 and up.
-Sanitas Luncheon Sets, washable,
ID pieces at $l.26 and $l.75 set.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Sale of Negligees- Ezegant Gifts

Crepe de Chine Negligecs, in the fav-
ored 'slip-on" model and open front
style. Finished with hemstitching and
French nosegays. Shown in lovely
shades-rose, French blue, pink, orchid
and baby blue. Specially priced, 1915.
Breakfast Coats and Pullman Robes
OF crepe de chine and two-toned tat
feta, finished with frilling and tiny
rosebuds. In pretty shades-rose,
copen. turquoise, wistaria, old blue,
orchid and pink. Specially priced at
$12.75.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
Towels and Bath Mats

OWSlo UIIu DdCit NIdUS
Bath Mats, large assortment in
lovely color combinations, soc to
$500 each.
Bath Towels, special, 35c to $3.50
each.
Novelty Turkish Towels, Martex
brand. 59c, Use. $1.00, $1.25, SI.50
each
-Hnck Bedroom Towels, good quail
lty, all white, at zoe. 25c, 35c each.
-Huck Towels, union linen, hem,
med and hemstitched, at Soc. soc
/and 75e each. Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

IJIIC6u. DUAGU OH request
Madeira Hand-Embroid-
cred Linens
Tea Napkins, " doz., $3.50 up.
-Centerpieces, each, $3.50 up.
-Tumbler and Plate Doylies, each,
CSC up.
Bread Tray Doilies, each, 81 up.
-Scarfs, each, $500 up.
Luncheon Cloths, 1895 up.
Banquet Cloths, $3.50 to $4,000.
Twin Bed Size Sheets at 5000.
$3.50, $62.50 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
SALE OF COATS s65

Every advantage that lower market conditions
h h group special purchase at lower prices
nave Dee ded many Coats from stock
heIe are stylish and fash
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

passenger pessels forming the transport reserve
will be exempted from the proposed sale.
I'm piew of the fact that the War Department has expended
millions of dollars for repairing and outtng all OF these peSsels
and available this time complete panS specifications and
equipment utilizing these pese of emergency
request action be taken looking the sale of Of
these forming the army transport until this
matter has been presented to the Presment
The same Invisible Power that changed the mind of
President Wilson to these ships has changed
orty of the controlling committee of the Republican Senate
That committee after months of deberaton, reported
weeks ago bill providing for the future disposition
control operation of the ships built by the Government
during the under appropriation of Congress amount
ing to more than three and one half billion dollars.
Since the bill reported to the Senate debated and
passed paragraph has been added expressly authorx
ing and DIRECTING the sale of the German ships the finest
fleet in the world under the secret bargain and agreement
made by Democratic administration with the chief private
Money Power in the United States.
We ask very earnestly whether any suen threat of
red anarchist any misrepresentation by Socialist of
the secret financial syndcates the Government
of the United States could be shocking the moral sen
ment of the nation this proof of the Invisible Rule of
Money the policies of the United States Government
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
M AY 2 8, 10 20
A!IoNAL PAMY THE WASHINGTON TIMES 70!
A Cruel Joker in the Senate
Minimum Wage Bill

By BILL PRICE.

Senators JOHNSON, KENYON, and other earnest sup
porers IN the Senate of the So per day minimum wage bill
for Federal and District employees are doubt prepared to
see that cruel joker removed from the Senate
by that body when the conerees report They prob
ABLY concluded that it easier the joker in
conference than attempt to do the floor of the Senate
when the bill up for final vote.
Under the Senate amendment many Government en-
Ipoyes would receive far less money than they
getting, while only comparatively few would be increased
House bill only fixes minimum of So per day poorly
bonus This would actual and meritorous increase
to the worst paid workers in the country.
Here's example: man making 5000 per year
Under the Senate bill he will get only $OsO reduction in
pay Under the House bill he would receive $3.50.
minimum pay of So per day is OsO per year, low
empoye of the United States District should
be paid under existing conditions of cost of living.
Here's what happens to the empoye making $40 per
month"; $40 per year, of which there thousands Un
der the House bill his basic salary would increase O8O
With the bonus added he would receive 800 Under the
Senate amendment he would get $1,000 only bonus being
eliminated
The poor devil paid $50 per month by generous Gov
ernment would be benefited little by the Senate He
receives $20 basic and $4O bonus total $780, The Senate
would give him 81 080 basic.
If the Senate finally accepts the House bl it should
do, the benefciares will be greatly indebted to Senator
KENYON for the consistent fight he had made to bring the
bill out Of committee and get it the Senate floor It
hard to believe that the Senate will take away from any
Government employe any of the low salary paid.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
What's Doing; Where; When

Meetine-Ladies' Auxiliary OF st. John, .
College, Dewey Hotel, Fourteenth and l.
streets northwest, .. m.
Lecture-By Frederic c. Howe, former
u e. Commissioner Immigration, auspices
Bryan Democracy club, Universslist
Church, Thirteenth and l. streets north
west, y. m.
Graduating ESercises- Columbia Hoe.
pital, Training School for Nurses, Bbbitt
Hotel. Fourteenth and streets northwest
s:3o p. m.
Smoker - Washington Alumni Associs-
tion OF Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
noiogy, auditorium American Red Cross
Building, Seventeenth and ID streets north-
west, .. m.
Meetinr-Chemicai Society OF WashinE-
ton. Geophysical Laboratory OF the Car
neeie Institute. Chevy Chase, p. M
Graduation Exercises and Inception
America nisstion School, seventh ana y
streets northwest, y, m
Meeting-Conduit Road Citizens Asso.
citation, St David's Parish Hall, Conduit
road near Nebraska avenue, p. m
Fancy and E-thetic Dancing and gkelele
PlayinG--Blue Triangle Reorsetlon center
Twentieth and u streets northwest, D. m.
Mu.iosl Rsyue--st. Elizsbeth's Dramatic
Association Of Baltimore, Carron HAN, els
Tenth streets northwest, s;3o p. m.
Leoturs--py Jerome Connor. sculptor, on
Art struggles Of Small Nations, and by
Dr Hubert Hornsby. on BODILY Health
a Means TO Success" French Club of wash,
inston salon. 1911 n street northwest
-
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

To-day.
Band Concert-United States Marine
Band, bsndstand, West Potomac Park, S
TO 6:30 y. m.
Bareball--Clevelan vs. washington
American League Baseball Park, Seventh
and Florida avenue northwest, 2:s0 d. IN.
Annual Dnner-Religious Work Depart
ment Young womens Christian n Association,
1923 street northwest, p. m.
Commencement Eyercises-Nstionsi uni
yersity OF Therapeutics, Carroll Hail, els
Tenth street northwest, y. m.
Baseball Praotice-Blue Triangle Recrea-
tlon Center, Twentieth and streets north
west, s p. m.
Party-Blue Triangle Recreation Center,
Twentieth and u streets northwest, 8 p. m.
Dance-Gibbons Club, sol E street north
Meeting Connecticut Society OF wash
ston, Thomson School, Twelfth and l.
,treets northwest, 4 y. m.
-Four One-Act Plays-Benert Salvation
Army Arts Club Players. Little Theater
postoffice building, Eleventh street and
penneylvania avenue northwest, 4 y. m.
Annual Iris Show--Tskome Park Horti.
cultural Improvement Club, Public Library
Takoma Park, p. m.
Meeting-Distrtct Council, knights OF
columbus, sos street northwest, 4 D. m
Muslcale-Howsrd University Glee Club
auspices ~ choir 81 Israel q. NJ. E. Church,
At the church First and II streets south.
vest, $3.50 y. m.
Tomorrow.
Concert--Unlted States Soldiers HON,
Band. bandstand. Soldiers Home. s:s'
D. m
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

he said that he "new no way prevent it, He thought
they would probably be operated successfully under
British register They would also then belong to the Royal
Naval Reserve.
BY his defense of Mr. Hearst's suit by his motion to
DISMISS Chairman Payne admitted the charge that the
former German ships worth a in excess of one
hundred Millions that he had agreed to sell the ships at
grossly inadequate price, and that if Mr. Hearsts petition
granted the court and the sale forbidden gross
waste of the property Of the people OF the United States
necessarily Chairman Paynes sole defense was
that Mr. Hearst had right taxpayer to sue the
Government
The Supreme Court of the District granted first, a
temporary injunction forbddng the sale and after full
hearing MADE THE INJUNCTION PERMANENT. The
court decreed and adjudged that Chairman Payne had
the law to sell the hps that not President
Wilson possessed the right to sell the ships.
The court declared that Mr. Hearsts suit not against
the Government of the United States but against public
official doing an illegal act precedent in analogous
case before the Supreme Court of the United States esab
shed the fact that when the chairman of the Shipping
Board or the President of the United States attempted
to do an illegal act HE CEASED TO BE AN OFFICER
OF THE GOVERNMENT AND BECAME A PRIVATE
WRONGDOER."
The decree of the Supreme Court did not become final
however before the Commerce Committee of the Senate had
passed resolution requesting the chairman of the United
States Shipping Board to make any disposition of the
ships until Congress expressly authorized it.
The Commerce Committee of ne Senate controlled by
the Republicans large maj ority of its members when
poed declared themselves strongly opposed to the proposed
sale of the German feet.
Secretary of War Baker formerly closer to President
Wilson than any other Cabinet officer not let the
secret and is therefore quite unable to understand the
power of Invisible Government" which converted the
President of the United States and majority of the Com
Committee of the Republican United States Senate
Secretary Baker less than month ago wrote to Chairman
Payne, as follows:
dispatches indicate intention on the part
of board include in the sale Of
released BY the War Department Shipping
board and assigned TO the transport reserve
mo has been gpen that he crGc-
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS.

Some OF the church people seem to
be trying to pull some Kaiser Bill
stun over us in regard to where we
shall or shall not go on Sundays. The
majority should be allowed to rule In
this matter. The churches have as
good opportunity to attract people as
shows and amusements. IL they lose
out In the competition II is their fault.
Is majority to rule? Have we de-
mocracy or tyranny
WIN. r. BEST
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
BREAKS IN SPELLING.

H. c. GRIMMEL. travelling over
Washington streets, recently saw a
restaurant sign: Regular dinner.
soc; FOUL (fowD dinner. 60c." On G
street the proprietor of another ad-
vertised Braided pork chops" and In
southeast grocery the owner had
round stake" displayed. One man
had "growsir" for grocer"
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
THAT MASSACHUSETTS LAKE.

ADDISON II. WILEY writes that
the Massachusetts, lake.. near Web
ster. Mass. with the unpronounceable
Indian name. has not yet been spelled
correctly. 1t Is three miles in length
mot the name, which is only two
miIes) and is one OF tho largest lakes
in the State. The region was much
revcred by the Nipmuck Indians. The
name means, you hsh on your side I:
I'll FISH on my side; nobody shall nsh
in the middle"
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
TOO MUCH ADAMS APPLE.

What that Heard and Seen
bunch doesn't know is not worth
knowing, I'll admit. but I am
going to ask them something
real hard: Can brazenly
prominent Adams apple be re-
moved by operation or other
wise? ADAM
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
4 QUEER PROBLEM.

wM. 4. KNIGHT. ALLAN McLANE
ALBERT and y number of other fan,
have submitted this problem as one
particularly applying TO winter and
as difficult 10 fathom:
~ the u mt put
II the Il. putungs
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

The word forgotten" is another
one from which there can be formed
six other words without transposition.
They are for, or, go, got forgot and
ten. BETTY.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

saw two James fighting;
They pulled each others locks
A lamppost stood on the corner
And said letter box.
saw a deaf and dumb man,
You might think this a joke.
Walk into blacksmith shop,
Pick up a wheel and spoke.
q. II. II.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

Why can't conductors on the Cabin
John express cars tell the people at
Dupont Circle. when the cars stop
there, that the next stop is Wisconsin
avenue. or see that Express signs
are put on the cars.
EDMUND NJ SULLIVAN.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
He ARD A ND SEEN
WORD SQUARES,

"O"D ONCf"IOs
HENRY F. SMITH says there are
several ways Of making word squares.
He gives this one. which contains nvs
different words:
c A + o N
A b Q v T.
Il o r l. s
OV l. Il T
n T. S T S
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

What can be put in your right
hand and can not be. put in your
left? This will keep you busy.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

You tell 'em, Dobell, you have thA
solution.
You tell 'em, banana, you're in tha
bunch. HERZLITE.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
WHAT I'D. C.- STANDS FOR.

WHAT I'D. c. STANDS FOR
For a whole lot more than any
other city would stand for.
J. A. s.
Washington" stands for the father
of our country. I'd. c." stands FOR
disfranchised community, capital OF
a democratic country.
J. r. CULVERwELL.
Stands for almost anything you
choose to hand IL. II. w. REC FOR
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

You teach 'em, eye ball, you have
the pupil. H. w. R..
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
FAMOUS LIMERICKS.

JOHN E. SANFORD, who was the
Limerick Editor of The Times in
the great limerick contest, expresses
the belief that the best limerick
ever written was this:
To a hen said Henry Ward Bcecher:
MY dear you're beautiful creature.
And she laid, quick scat.
Two eggs in his hat.
nd thus did the hen reward Beccher.
Sanford does not know who was
the author of it, nor Of this:
A lady who lived by the Niger
Went to ride on the back of a tiger,
They came back from the ride
with the lady inside
And a smile on the face OF the tiger.
DIXON L. (Dixie) MERRITT,
formerly of Nashville, now of Wash
ington, wrote this, which SANFORD
quotes from memory:
oh, a rare old bird is the Pelican.
Whose bill holds more than his belican.
He can hold in his beak
Enough food for a week.
And darned IL know how the helican
DIXON also wrote:
In the land Of the frolicsome rhino
There lived n female albino.
Her parents were biacker
Than navy tefbacker,
How she was born white damnno.