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The Washington times., 1922-07-09
He Could Knot.

ABOUT thirty small boys sat in
~ Q state of utter boredom while
q little man stoed In front Of q
map and made remarks about IN
important facts.
In these circumstances the un-
sxpectsd entrance Of the inspector
was almost In the nature Of .
relief 10 the weary youngsters.
'sNow, my little man." said the
Inspector TO Tommy ssyiss, "can
You tell me what the equator isf"
eyes, sir" said fommy. 'ft Is
m imaginary line drawn reund the
world" w..
~ouits right. Now let me see
whether you really understand
what that means. Could you, do
y.u think, tie, . knot in the equa-
tart" ~ Z
eyes, sirr'
"Cculd yeu indeedy' answered
ths inspector. "And what sort Of
Q knott"
~An imaginary knot, sirr
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

mined to show himself to good
advantage.
"Mr. Jenks," he began, stretch
Ing his principal feature to The
utmost Of geniality, 'T have come
to ask for the hand Of your daugh-
ter. -"
"Just q moment" interrupted
the old gentleman, mildly; would
you mind closing your mouth for
q mement till ] see who you are Z"
The Badge of Manhood.
WHEN little Johnnie reached the
mature age Of three and was
about to discard rompers for
manly knickerbockers, his mother
determined TO make the occasion
memorable. The breakfast table
was laden with good things, ~
the newly dressed child was led
into the room
"Ah," cried the proud mother,
nov you are . little man"
Johnnie was in ecstasies. Dis
playing his garments to their full
advantage, he edged closer to his
mother and whispered, Mum, can
I call pa Fred now7"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
From the Pens of the Jokesmiths

Deity but slowly the man mace
little piles Of the scattered ciga-
rette ends, half-burnt matches, and
litter which had formulated the
night before. The morning was
rather warm, and clouds were
gathering IN the sky.
"sambo," said the tourist,
dent you think there 10 an ex-
cessive amount Of humidity In the
atmosphere to-day?"
"Wha's dat7" exclaimed the
Negro, wiping the perspiration
from his face.
'T was merely extending an in
terrogation to learn II you thought
IL was going to rain," answered
the tourist.
"well, I never" said the porter,
sadly. "Does you reckon I would
be wastin' my time pushin' dis
broom II had sense enuff TO
prognosticate de precipitation"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

business man. "1'm quito willing,
II you can manage to fix It up
with the undertaken"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
His Tip.

MFR. JONES was an enthusiastic
,i'i spectator at . big race. Hav-
ing little knowledge Of the sport
and being anxiou. to have q small
bet Just for the excltemsn Of the
thing, he looked over the list Of
runners until his eye rest on "Bs-
have Yourself"
Mr.. Jones was enc Of the few
who won on the race.
How did you happen to pick
the winnerf" asked y friend.
II had an idea
"Yesf"
Behave yourself vas the last
thing my wife said to me when ]
left home"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
The Handicap.

A MISSION worker rescued an
~ old woman from the slums
and got her settled in q decent up
to-date lodging house. A week
or two later he called on her to
inquire how she was getting on.
She seemed all right, but looked
unhappy.
'Tsn't everything all rightf" he
asked.
"oh, yes, I s'pose so," replied
the old woman, ''but there il no
denyin' the old place was handy.
When I wanted q bit Of firewood
I could always 60 and chop Il out
Of the stairs. Here It's all stone
steps and iron ratings" .
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Not the Place He Meant.

81 WAS awfully sorry to hear
that your fathers partner
died last night" said Tompkins to
the business mans pretty daugh-
ter. II am sure he will be
missed" 5.| ...
He was still thinking about the
matter whsn he len his fair SOM
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Excuse me, friend, you'd be
committing suicide" declared the
witness, darkly.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
,Tuasn,f IiLelu

'Twasn't Likely.
A TOURIST seated outside .
~ hotel In Florida was watch
Ing a porter as he swept the floor.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Rural Editors,
Paragraphs ]
A home run with the bases
n empty is like . girl putin
q. patent leather girdie
around her form--another good
belt gone to waist.
Heine Blotz has gone TO work
n his fathers sausage factory be-
ginnin' as q butchers helper. He's
goin' 70 learn the business from
the sround-up.
Old Captain Kidd never was
much on sorcery Il Is said, but
still he pondered a lot on witch 4
craft. He allus wondered which
craft to attack first. a
Judge Meeker says they can't do
nothin' with q man for rubberin'
at the chickens, he says you know
that old. sayin', you'll never be
hung for your good looks" ~"
II the Woolworth Buildin' Ii the
Eyeful Tower, Danny Green says,
why then the Tower Of Babel must
be the Earful Tower.
The question before the nation
Is, ibid Dsugherty do what Cara
way seed" says Hipe' Snodgrass.
The situation a Hipe sees It n
very tense. Very past tense, say
we.
When you see . bride wavin'
good-by to her husband from the
front winders ~ he leaves for busi-
ness every mornin' you can make
up your mind she's only gittin'
the range SOS she can fire things
at him in the future, the grouchy
old bachelor says.
Accordin' to the statisticians In
this here neck Of the woods the
cost Of livin' still stays high-an'
dry.
In passin' the Railroad Hotel the
other day Eb Hammer was hit on
the head by . bottle Of water
which some one carelessly dropped
from the balcony Of the hotel an
he was taken TO the hospital. II
was Just another case Of water on
the brain nearly becomin' fatal.
Eb Hammer Ii bein' taken care
of by q blond nurse In the hospital
an Eb says he Is on . fair road to
recovery he thinks.
II these here copper companies
ever merge it's sure goin' to be .
terrible ore deal for the public to
60 through with again.
Over Montclair way q guy had
his neighbor arrested cause the
neighbor's rooster woke him up
early mornin's. Evidently over in
Montclair they don't know that
you can't have Spring without
havin' crow eusses.
Though the weather is gettin'
extremely hot an oppressive the
English Cabinet can't seem to lay
off their Ulster for the Summer.
Mebbe II they'd stick . couple
cakes Of . popular brand Of soap
in this hare old German Loan It
might float.
This here Senate situation n
gettin' to be very pestiferous to N
guys who want action, says Jake
Jones. It's all filled up with bald
men an dead-locks.
We are like an ordinary insur-
ance policy. We must dye to win.
Main Street Cleanin' and ,Dyin'
Establishment.
From the indications set forth
by the actions Of the wage boards,
travellers on the railroads Will
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Hidden by His Smile.

A CERTAIN young man had an
~ amazingly large mouth, which
he contotted into an all-pervading
smile whenever he wished to make
q. good impression. His sweet
heart had persuaded him to "ask
father" and the youth was deter
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Asking for Trouble.

ssWHAT We want to discover"
" said counsel, "is who was
the aggressorl"
"Eh'" said the fiercs-ieokins
witness, doubtfully. r
Let me explain," said counsel,
patiently. "If I met you In the
street. and struck you In the face,
I should be the agsressor."
"You'd be . bloemin' IDIOT"
muttsred the witness.
No, no. Yoo don't understand.
II I struck you without provocs-
tiea. should he eommitting IN
oct Il sggrss.isa@ .
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
From Here
T., and There
Unnecessary.

Unnecessary.
SI WANT q dog-trough, please"
= with dog on it, madam"
Certainly not; the dog can't
read and my husband does not
drink water"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Then the Fun Began.
YOUNG WIFE, made this cake
l all by myself, darling.
Young Husband - Well done,
tsvel But-er-who helped you
- lift Il out Of the oven?
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Coddling the Cow.

SOOQnnR INC Low.
IT happened in a small grocery
store, where they kept any
thing from . two-foot rule to .
pearl necklace. Court plaster and
sausages were also sold, and, II
necessary, you could get a hair
cut or . horse shod In the back
yard.
A farmer stopped there to get
some liniment to rub the rheuma-
tism out Of . COW, and two or
three days later he returned with
Q grievance
"Look ERE" he said, II wish ye
, would be . little more careful how
70 throw yourself about behind
that counter. The other day ye
rave me some u-de-Cologns In
stssd Of liniment, and hang me II
I didn't put II on the COW afors
I found out what II was"
"Tt hasn't hurt her, has kf"
broke In the grocer.
"Can't say n has," answered
the farmer; ''but ever since II put
that sweet-smelling stuff on 'er
shs hasn't done q blooming thing
but Just look at her reflection In
The ducl<pond and sigh"
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Judge Meeker says they can't do
nothin' with q man for rubberin'
at the chickens, he says you know
that old. sayin', you'll never be
hung for your good looks" W.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Seeptical.

Seeptical.
MISS PRIM--I think kissing ID I
'H horrible habit"
Pretty one-0h. you shouldn't
believe all yeu read, old thing.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

II the Woolworth Buildin' Ii the
Eyeful Tower, Danny Green says,
why then the Tower Of Babel must
be the Earful Tower.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Old Captain Kidd never was,
much on sorcery II Is said. but
still he pondered a lot on witch
craft. He allus wondered which
craft to attack first. y
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Heine Blotz has gone to work
n his fathers sausage factory be-
ginnin' As butchers helper. He's
goin' 70 learn the business from
the SFound-up.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

The question before the nation
Is, ibid Daugherty do what Cara
way seed" says Hipe Snodgrass.
The situation a. Hips sees It b
very tense. Very past tense, say
We.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

c>ss<isAI nas ~ ssA< O.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09
Rural Editor,
Paragraphs

A HOME run with the bases
"a empty Il like q girl putin
Q. patent leather girdie
around her form--another good
belt gone to waist.
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

'ssAs sritAia Righss Rpss<ksd
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

Accordin' to the statisticians IN
this here neck Of the woods the
cost Of livin' still stays high-an'I
dry. y
The Washington times., 1922-07-09

When you see . bride wavin'
good-by to her husband from the
front winders a. he leaves for busi-
ness every mornin' you can make
up your mind she's only gittin'
the range SOS she can fire things
at him in the future, the grouchy
old bachelor says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05

ANCHORAGE. Alaska Feb. 3. -
Uncle SAINTS Alaskan railway talked
az COR Two decades. and under con-
structiou for six years. is tentatively
scheduled for completion ON Feb.
a. The las spike may ho driven
before chat time
The last spike Will. ou tine come
pIeiou day. be driven into place on
the bridge at Riley Greek, near Nc
Kmley National park Dog one of the
track layers Later. some time in
the summer it will be replaced by
a golden spike when zine formal
dedication of the railway will bc
celebrated.
The railroad runs from Seward to-
Fairbanks -461 miles -a and has
branches 20 coal fields which make
"A total trackaee OF $50 miles The
cost was Approximately S56,000.0o0.
Work during the winter months
brought many hardships. Supplies
had 10 he carried by tractor and
truck through heavy SHOWS. over
forest lands and through streams.
There We're few roadside gasoline
conveyances made their own path
ways as they ploughed their way
alonE.
All of Alaska Is looking forward
To thc formal dedication. whea Pres
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05

his lumber camps at Sidnaw and on
tonsgon.
The men now enjoy all the com
forts Of a real home. In the old
days. the men slept In dirty bunks
with straw for mattresses. ate food
that was good. bad and sometimes
worse, were paid low wages and
were forced TO read by lanpIight.
providing they bought their own
reading matter.
Now il is different. The buildinEs
are equipped with electric lights.
reading room, dining tables and writ
ing desks. Each man has his own
bed, not bunk. equipped with a
mattress. sheets, blankets, comforter
and pillows.
And last, but not least. there are
bathrooms. Now every man takes a
bath at least once week and has a
complete change OF clean clothing to
put on. In the old days, many a
lumberjack would go into the woods
in the fan and not take a bath until
the camp broke UP in the spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05
BIG SHIPMENT OF
TIRES TO EUROPE
Largest Single Export Ship.
ment Made by Goodyear;
Valued at S25O,OOO.

Significant of better prospects in
the export market is a shipment just
made by the Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Co. from Akron of % cars of
tires TO an individual customer in
Continental Europe.
This is said TO be the largest single
export shipment of tires ever made
to an individual cOnsignee. While
no figures were given out at the fac
tory, it is said that the shipment is
valued at more than quarter OF a
million dollars.
The shipment included both solid
and pneumatic tires and made up a
full train load.
While economists are saying that
America needs export business to
use up surplus productive capacity
of factories in this country, this or
der indicates that export business is
looking up in the tire industry at
least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05
MotorRowScdnddl M
az Neal Welck as
Neal Wolck

TO Chicago early In the week They
went 20 the coliseum and sked
where the Ford exhibit was, out Il
seems that nobody had ever heard
OF this particular make or car and
the boys came back home.
FORGIVE Us FOR PRINTING
POETRY: OUR TONsuS ARE.
THE CAUSE.
re owned a handsome touring car.
To ride IN 81 was heaven.
He ran across some broken glass
BIZ {14s7.
lie took some friends out for a
ride
Twas good 10 be alive
The carbureter threw a lit
Bill s20.S5
He started on a little tour,
The finest sort OF fun
He stopped too quick and stripped
his gears
Bill ss051
lie took his wife downtown to shop.
To save carfare was great;
He TANNED into one lamp post
Bill sass
he spent about all that he had,
And then IN anguish cried:
I'll put a mortgage on the house
And take just one more ride"
We should think that anybody
who still has tonsils would feel a
little bit behind the times.
The other day a fellow told Us
thac no TELEPHONE pole ever struck
an automobile except in seIf-de-
Tense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05

The brothers are beginning 10
trickle back from the Chicago auto
show. IL Is expected that most Of
them viii have returned by We'd
nesday or THURSDAY
one OF the dealers compared the
show with the recent imp easaut-
ness with Germany, saying that
while 10 lasted 90 was a dandy show.
Dick Kuehn took F'arrar and Nc
Carly over TO see the show. we un-
derSand. Farrar is still talking
about the tall buildings
Bob Chase was there too. 10 see
what the other models In the 1922
National line look like.
Henry Grieger said he understood
that there was a show being held
In the coliseum.
Bob Rush was seen going around
ths show with a notebook. jotting
down ideas for the Dodge showroom
windows. The next special window
DISPLAY will show a Dodge jumping
around on a Pogo stick.
EX-Capt. Ray Reynolds was there
and got so enthusiastic about the
Franklin models that ne stayed a
day longer than he was supposed TO.
Frank Thorpe has Just bought a
new Essex from Dave Boswell The
car has a trick top and has windows
that appear 20 be able TO withstand
unusually hard blows.
Riley Hlnkle. Brute Brubaker.
Bert Long in fact practically every
body that works for Riley. went in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05
ALASKA II. II. FACTS.

Authorized by act OF congress.
March ID. 1914.
Designed 20 open and develop
Alaska and make available 20 the
n3vy's Pacific fleet and the Pacific
coast states coal supplies at rea-
souable prices.
Connects Seward ON the sea-
coast. with Fairbanks.
Length Of railway, 539 miles.
Cost S56.0OO,OOO.
Opens coal fields and big
farming sections.
opens Mount Mckinley Ma
tional park TO tourist travel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05

CABOVE) ALONG THE NENANA
RIVER CANYON, $50 MILES FROM
SEWARD. WHERE THE RAIL
ROAD RUNS (CENTER) LEFT.
COAL MINE DISTRICT WHICH
HAS REOPENED OPERATIONS
RIGHT HOW SUPPLIES WE'RE
HAULED TO THE INTERIOR OF
ALASKA. (BELOW) LIEUT.. COL.
FREDERICK MEARS; THE SUS-
TINA BRIDGE. LONGEST SINGLE
SPAN BRIDGE WEST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI. BUILT DURING THE
WINTER MONTHS. MAP SHOW
ING WHERE THE ALASKAN
RAILROAD RUNS.
ready starting toward the ocean. and
by ships for the Pacific coast states
where there is big demand for coal
at reasonable prices.
Several choice farming districts
isolated by lack Of transportation,
are now able 10 dispose OF products
a -four mill has been opened at Fair
banks to supply people who hereto
fore had to send thousands Of miles
for this product. other plants u
supply local markets are also spring
ing up.
And. in the meantime, Gov. Bone
is working TO have all the Alaskan
governmental agencies in the ma
tional capital cO-ordinated and put
under one head. He also wants lib
eral mining and land laws TO aid in
colonizing the area opening by the
, railroad
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05
Henry Ford as Reformer
Cleans Up Logging Camp

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Feb. T.
Henry Ford has revolutionized the
syste moi conducting logging camps.
When Ford started lumber pro-
duction, besides carrying on opera
tons in a progressive manner. he
gave consideration 20 the accommo-
dation and comforts of the men in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05

Harding with most of his cabinet is
expected TO be present, as well as
thousands Of people from all over
Alaska and the United States.
Scott c. Bone, governor of Alaska.
and Lieut.. Col. Frederick Mears, head
of the Alaskan engineering commits
sion. and builder OF the road are in
Washington making plans for the
big event.
business Boom On.
The railroad will make vast
changes in Alaska's commercial af-
ftfrs The Yukon river viii still be
a factor. but time. distance and eX-
oanse for interior transportation
will be cut considerably.
The big coal fields at Manatuska
have been reopened and coal is al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05

A we'll built chimney 100 feet high
Will sway from three TO four inches
in high wind without danger OF fall
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-05
Work Difficult.

To Col. Mears is given much OF the
credit for the big construction job.
He made good despite his base OF
supplies, Seattle, being 1000 miles
distant. and the fact that the field
was too snowbound for track work
five months Of each year
When Pres't Wilson appointed the
Alaskan engineering commission in
1914 TO build the railroad, he named
Mears, on the recommendation OF
Mai Gen. Goethals, Panama canal
builder. Mears had risen from loca-
ton and construction work to head
Of the entire Canal Zone railway
system.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
NOTICE!

To The Creditors of the Marietta Trust & Bank
ing Company:
In accordance with Section 13 of Article 7 of
the Banking Act passed by the General Assem-
bly, and approved August 18th, 1919, you are
hereby notified that the affairs of this Bank have
been placed in the hands of the Superintendent
of Banks of the State Of Georgia and all persons
having claims against said bank of any nature
are requested to file their claim with the Examin-
er in charge of said bank within ninety days Of
this date. Parties having pass books will please
leave these at the Bank to be balanced within the
time prescribed for filing claims ~ cay.
This 9th day of February, 1922
T. R. BENNETT, ~
Supt of Banks,
State of Georgia.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

When General Pershing was IN Con-
1onx he reviewed the entire kline
DIVISIONAL Weissenthrum near there
and all officers were instructed to
map out Of it and answer any cues
ions put up by the General without
hesitation One captain had this es-
peciany in mind.
How many riflemen have you IN
his company" queried the general.
Twenty per cent, sir, snapped
back the captain.
How many sharpshooters?"
Forty two per cent, sir just as
snappily.
How many marksmen?"
"Seventy-six per cent, SIR instan-
+aneously.
How is this. captain?' asked the
general. after his aide had shown to
1im the total of figures he had jotted
down on his pad. This totals 1873
Der. cent Of your company? :.
THE company is over strength, SIR
mapped back the captain.-Amerlcan
Legion Weekly.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
REHOBOH SCHOOL

The school is holding up fine con
sidering the weather.
Mrs. Jessie Morris is spending two
weeks near Villa Rica, with her moth
er.
Miss Lucille Morris and Truman
Meadows spent Sunday with Miss
Nellie Fambrough. .s+
Mrs. j. W. Fambrough spent Mon
day p. M with Mrs. j. A. Petite.
LittlL Miss Evora Morris spent
Sunday with little Misses Vernell and
Clara Morris.
Mr.. L. NJ. Otis and George Morris
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
James Morris.
Mrs. J. B. Croker spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. c. W. Harper
Mr. James Thompson and Mrs. Ora
Morris spent Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Harper,
Mr.. James Thompson and Mrs.
NJ l. Morris spent Tuesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Morris.
Those who are on the sick list are
Mrs. J. A. Petite, Mrs Agnes Harper
and Mrs. Ethel Arnold.
We are glad to say Miss Lena Mae
Croker, Miss Bert Harper and Mr..
Ernest Harper are improving very
well after being on the sick list a
few days.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

We are having plenty Of rainy
weather now, and the roads are get
ting to be sight.
Misses Essie and Bessie Davis We're
the Saturday night guests of Miss
Pearl Booth
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Graham and
children, of Roswell, visited Mr.. and
Mrs Horace Belts, and family.
There will be a speaking by Mr..
Dee Erwin at this place, February
10Th, next Friday night, on better
prices for cotton. Everybody Is in
vited to come and bring the family
Miss Nettie Wood Of Atlanta. spent
the weekend with her parents, MT
and Mrs. Moses Wood.
Mr.. H. Smith, who was arrested
in the school house. did but httle9
damage, tearing down one blackboard
and tearing up few books
Miss OzelIe Belts spent Sunday
with Miss Pearl Booth.
Mr.. Clarence Brown, OF SANDY
Plains. spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr. Clyde Mitchell
Mrs Ollie Davis spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Mamie Mitchell
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
MACLAND

As hard as the times are with
some of Us. We are all on the equality
because when we get out on the road
to travel now, We are all stuck
Up"
Mr.. and Mrs. H L. Wilkins, OF At
lanta, spent the weekend with their
grandmother, Mrs. A. A Griggs.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Carter and
baby, Of Atlanta, spent. the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Warner.
Little Miss Alma Lester, Of near
Dallas, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Griggs.
Miss Saowden Hagen, of Rock
mart, visited hed sister, Mrs. r. H.
Rakestraw, last week.
The many friends here of Mrs. r.
J. Adair. Of Roswell. will regret TO
learn that she is in feeble health.
Mrs. Ad2ir lived here for several
years and has a host of friends here
who hope for her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Emma Carter and little daugh-
ter, Ruth. Of near Dallas, visited
relatives here Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Charles McCorn, of Atlanta.
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c.. McCorn, Sunday.
Mrs. S. D. Wilkins spent Saturday
in Marietta with her mother, Mrs
Brand.
Someone suggests that we go back
to our pen names, and we like the
idea ourselves.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09

Were you a Bright boy at school? "
'Fgry," replied Senator Sorghum,
II was not very strong for text
books, but ] was a wonder at think
.ng up excuses Tor not being able to
answer some of the questions put
to me. Washington Star
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-02-09
With Reservations

Mother to Betty who has been
sent home owing to indisposition Of
schoolmistress) But hope you
we're sorry Miss PringIe was ILL.,"
Betty-"Oh. | was. mother, but /
couldn't help clapping my hands UNI
der my breath. ondon Punch.