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The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08
ALLsTAR MYTHICAL
VALLEY TEAMS

r. l. Hunt, superintendent OF
schools at Fowler, who has officiat
ed at the majority of the valley
genes this year and starred in the
intercollegiate play while at col
iege, i'll an interview with the Star
Journal of Pueblo says:
The Arkansas Valley league is In
reality three separate leagues. This
mixes it more difficult than in most
leagues to select an all-conference
team as the semi-finals and finals
are the only real tests of the r.la
tive strength of the three divisions
In company with MIR. George
goach os the Wiley winners and Mr.
Cross, coach OF the central winners
I have taken the responsibility OF
selecting the first five of the ives
tern division.
First five eastern division): For
wards Summers tWiley) and
Smcltz Granada; Center-Hunson
Wiley; Giuards-Pearson uamar)
and Lewis (IIollyj.
First five Central Division: For
wafds-Fergrson, Sugar City and
Powell Ias Animas); Center-sch
arton, tSugar City; Guards-Close
Sugar City and Ryan, (Rocly
Ford.
Western Division: Forwards-Day
s. tFoWlerl nd Brush, Crowley,
Center Devine. tFowler); guards
schlpback tFowlerl and Welland
Fowler.
The showing made by the eastern
division against the western slivis.
ion would Indicate that much bet.
ter basket ball is played in the Yves
Tern section and for this reason !
cannot give the eastern players any
recognition in the valley teams SO.
'eetad, Crowley played Fowler one
aren game and think would be
ore of the fir-t three teams in Tie
vallcy if eac!' team played every
other team.
Sugar City played Fowler a close
yaine in tbe final game and rate.
second of the first five, although
Nieland OF Fowler, would run close
20 Slgar City or Schupbaek of FoW.
'er a hard rare for a regular pace
/ all three were in the same shool
tnd many fans would say the same
hing about Frguson, Sugar City
forward
| feel sure that Fowler and SUGAR
t}ity are the two first teams in the
league and as neither had any SER
ious opposition in the league there
is no Opology for the selections
made, due to any of the other
schools.
FIRST TEAM-R. f. Davis, Fow-
Ter: l.. r. Scllarton, Sugar City: G.
Devinc, Fowler; X. G. Schupback,
Fowler, Capt; J.. d. Close. Sugar
City.
SECOND TEAM-R. r. Ferguson,
sugar City; L. +. Stubs, Fowler;
c. Brush, Crowley; II. c. Wcllman,
Sugar City, Capt; l.. G.. Welland,
Fowler.
THIRD TEAM r. F. Powell, Las
Animas; l.. L. Cratney, Fowler Capt;
C. Walters, Sugar City; X. G. Ryan,
Rocky Ford; l. G. Lent. Crowley.
These the the mythical five ]
would choose. Eowlers captain is
made captain OF the first team since
Fowler won the pennant. Sugar
City was close runner-up so that
captain is entitled to mythical hon.
or. Cratney of Fowler was about on
q par with Davis and Stubbs. OF
9n'se these tears win never plag
as lined up SO no arguments need
be in order,
| think this has been the best
season in the valley league in the
past ten years.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

FOR SALE Eggs, from good
hens $l.50 per Is. $500 per 100. In
cubator chicks March i6 & II l6
cents each. From fine r. | Reds.
Phone 81. Mrs. c. E. Amerine 1tpd
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

This is the best rate obtained fer
any similar issue on drainage bonds
in the Arkansas Valley and indi-
eatcs the estimation in which
our bonds are held.
The mntter of the bids were
taken under advisement till to-day
when the contract was let to Harry
Mcdowell of Lamar on structures,
including bridges, fumes, crossings
etc. The contract for earth ey-
'eavations and syphon under Wild
Horse Creek has not yet been
awarded at this writing.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Ear, ear. nose and throat. Df.
Sapero, the Denver specialist, VIII
again be in Holly ut the Grand no.
tel. Friday, March %. Consultation
and examination free. Call early,
3S-39
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

The Missionary department OF the
Womans Society of the Presbyter'
ian church will meet with Mrs. n.
j Thayer. Thursday, March 10. All
members are urged to be present
and visitors are welcome.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Jesse Wright of Holly received his
diploma this week from the Chilli
cothe Business College at Chilli.
cothe, Mo, having completed the re-
quired work as offered in the com
plete training department of that
institution.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

j. b. Barge of Granada has been
serving as operator at the depot
in place of Mr.. Cummings for sever
al days.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Saunders and Son are exhibiting a
a Star sedan on the streets this
week to admiring people. It's a $79S
car. The Star is new company, only
10 months old but has already 10000
car orders ahead untitled.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

A vote for new name for the
Star theatre has been in progress
lor som time. On last Saturday
evening the name suggested by
John Hardy and Il. w. Shelton was
approved by tl,bse present. The
theatre will be known hereafter as
the Pass Time Theatre.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

A. A. Morich and @. T. Amerinc
went to Syracuse Tuesday in the
interest OF the HOlly-Stonington
Telephone Go. They purchased "a
milesof line and materials owned by
the Bear Creek Telephone Go. to be
used on the company's line here.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Mrs. Pearry has opened up mil
linery and t0ggery stock on North
Main street, occupying half of the
Holly Bakery store building. The
half of the store has been neatly
partitiOned off and fitted up with
a new and complete line of women's
wear
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

F. ]. Bequette has recently re.
modelled. decorated und partially re
fitted his studio over the First Ma
tienal Bank and is better prepared
than eyer to serve the public.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Mrs. T.. Il. Cannon was called to
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas last Sat
urday by the serious illness OF her
mother, Msr. j. l.. Thompson.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

The following Colorado post Office
nominations were recently confirm
ed by the United States Senate:
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sutton and
children, who have been living
north of town for the past year
moved to Rocky Ford last Satur-
day.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08
USED PIANO BARGAIN

We have good piano in Holly
just takn In trade. VIII sell ut
sacrifice for quick disposll. Terms
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Dennis C. Statler former EN-
ployee of the A. n. &. s. +. ut Holly
dropped dead of heart failure in Los
Angeles, Cal. on February first. No
norticIllars
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Automobile spring Welding spec.
ialty-Rob King shop. See him.
pd.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Jack Higley has taken over tire
Claypool Produce Co. and viii man
age it hereafter. He solicits your
patronage. See his ad elsewhere.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Don't forget the Commercial Club
Business Dinner, Thursday Evening
March 15, at six-thirty t6:3O Pm.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

J. II. Snyder of the Rawleighs
Medicine Co. Is reported to have
died at the Lamar hospital yester-
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Mrs. p. Judge returned to he.
home in Denver Saturday.
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b. Goodwin, who was called to
Fort Wayne. Ind. last week by the
death Of his hrnthnr ""'''',0' '.----"1
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Automobile spring welding spec
ialty.-Bob King shop. See him.
pd.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

John H. Nightingale, Fort Collins;
William A. Russom, Bristol; Nellie
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

j. II. Gufly went to la Juntg
Saturday to see the doctor.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

J. N. Citizens was Las Animas
visiter Monday. going on business
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08

Automobile spring Welding spec
alty.-Bob King shop. See him.
pd.
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DRAINAGE DITCH BONDS
SELL ALMOST AT PAR.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF BOND ING AND CONSTRUCTING,
COMPANIES MEET WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
, 1923-03-05

Poor" he said: Father never said
about 1t. / believe he did not even
tell his business associates. simply
putting the matter into tho hands OF
the police and going on about his bus
mess as usual. The Chief of Detec.
tlves called in person this morning
and during his visit told me that he
had offered father a Police guard but
that father refused 1t.
Last night father attended n din
ner. and as We did not expect him
home until late, mother n I retired
at our usual time. We missed him
at breakfast and found his bed had
not been occupied.
Il was just about to call UP the
police when the patrolman on our
street rang the doorbell and asked
the maid II she knew the man who
was lying on our steps. OF course.
h Immediately recognized father,
and when we heard her scream we all
hurried TO tho door"
our doctor was here in five min.
utes. but he said that father had un-
questionably been dead for many
hours. He stated that It was clearly
n case OF asphyxia."
But" protested Forester, chow
could they get at your father? It
was my impression tina he always
went about in his car with a chat.
feur driving"
That is quite right" answered
Nevine. "our chauffeur said he had
called for father at IL O'Clock. and
they started for home. Just as they
reached Oak street something went
wrong with the motor. Father told
him TO take his time in fixing the
car and he would walk home. The
chauffeur saw him start off and that
was the last any one saw or heard of
him"
Forrester's thoughts reverted to the
car which had followed him through
the fog. There was little doubt in his
mind that this same carh and followed
tho elder Nevins, waiting FOR the on.
p%ortunlty 90 strike.
Forester ala not question that the
bankers murderers were in that car
now AT this very they might
, 1923-03-05

Beyond this clear space were thick
underground and young saplings. and
a little fruther back the woods began.
From the road to the tree was a we'll
defined pathway that wound around
It and led off toward the right
through tho thick woods.
The opening referred to in the de-
mund was noticeable at once n
no e about n foot high by six or eight
inches across four feet from the
ground.
Forester had to stoop slightly to
, 1923-03-05

put his arm into 1t. Tho space in.
SIDE was comparatively small. There
seemed no reason to believe that the
opening was other han a natural
one. While his arm was still in side
the tree Forester was startled to
hear a voice behind him for he had
not heard any n approach.
What yo'all doin' dere2"
Forester withdrew bis hand and
turned swiftly to find himself fac.
ing n gigantic coal black Negro. The
Negro repeated his question.
What yo'ail doin'2"
, 1923-03-05
1.-THE SECRET TOLL''
BY Paul and Mabel Thorne, Authors of
"Thc Sheridan Road Mystery"
INsTALLNrENT NO. THREE

~ AAAANAAE
81 get you" smiled Humphrey as
he left ri be thereT'
1t was just nine o'clock when For
roster left to call on the Nevins.
The Nevins's residence vas on
Dearborn Parkway. only a fifteen
minute walk for Forester. so he saun.
tered west after leaving h house.
A heavy mist was gathering on
Lake Michigan n rolling through
the streets, completely shutting from
view al but the nearest street lights.
So still were his surroundings that
Forrester's attention was presently
attracted to the soft chug -chus Of a
motor somewhere in the fog behind
am.
As the purring OF tho engine con-
tinued, apparently always at the same
distance. it struck him as peculiar
that the car did not catch up with and
pass him.
The threat which now hung over
his head made Forester more alert
than usual.
He noted instantly that as he turn
cd north on Dearborn Parkway, the
motor followed him. He was con.
WINGED that he was under surveil-
lance.
Forester recollected with a start
that he had taken Humphrey for
granted. Might it not be hat Hum
phrey had been a spy? He admitted
to himself hat he felt decidedly ner-
vous and quickened his pace. He
glanced hack and saw the blurred but
unmistakable outlines of a motor car
I without lights. Although the speed
OF the car had been slightly increased
when he hastened his steps. the dist
ance between them was maintained
and he became convinced that the
sole purpose Of the car behind him
was to watch his movements
As he was well known in the Nevins
home. he went Immediately to the
library without being announced.
After condolences Charlie Nevins
told some OF the details of his fathers
murder.
1T seems that father received a
notice about two weeks ago from
this damnable blackmniling soc. ETY.
which calls Itself the Friends of the
, 1923-03-05

'Yas, subj. Jes' n little way UP de
road on de oder side. Nah wife,
Marthy. an me dono be caretakahs
TO ole Mistah Bradbury. His house
is jes' up de road Always. Him an
his wife in Califo'ny. sub"
well aren't you and your wife
afraid TO live alone out in the woods,
with bad men all around?' asked For.
rested. with mock gravity.
Vas. sub. We done be mighty
afcared sometimes. But we amt
alone nc mo-
, 1923-03-05

II though you said your folks were
in Californian"
"Yas. sub. All done say dot. But
we lone got a young lady l,ben dere
new. Boss. She amt been dere long,
suh-only since las Sato'day. She's
a mighty fine lady. Boss. an Abs
skeered dis we're tree am goin' to
drive her away. She done seem tc'
fas'nated wiz dis tree-hangin'
round all de time, Boss
Copyright, 1922, by the Bell Syn
dictate. Inc.
Another fine installment tomOrrw.
, 1923-03-05

81 don't know hat that's any of
your business" said Forester.
Oats all right. Boss. All don't
mean no o%ffense. Dat tree done nave
a bad name. an us folks aroun' yere
has begun to kinda keep our eyes
OPEN
Forester accepted this in the spirit
in which It was rendered and assumed
a o tolerant attitude toward the
Negro.
You live around here. do your
he Inquired.
, 1923-03-05

IT promise you that" returned
FORESTER.
Let me offer you n suggestion for
that article which is to appear tomor.
row."
"Shootr' replied Humphrey.
Announce that I ave given up all
idea Of fighting the Friends of the
Poor n say that Saturday. before
midnight. I shall place a package con.
tanning the money in that tree"
, 1923-03-05
READ THIS, THEN BEGIN THE
STORY.

Robert Forester, a young Chicago
engineer, receives a note demanding
that he place $4,000 in a hollow tree
in Jasper Lane. an unfrequented
suburban road. He determines not
TO be blackmailed. He has a talk
with
Frederick Prentice. n fellow club
man. and from him learns that
Prentice has been one amons a
score Of prominent men who have re
sponded 10 similar notes by paying
the sums demanded. Others who
have refused have met mysterious
deaths. the latest being
George Nevins, a leading capital
list. to whose son Forrester's sister
Josephine is engaged. Prentice
strongly advises that Forester pay
the money. but the young man de
clares his intention OF hunting down
the Friends of the Poor" He tells
the chief Of detectives but refuses n
police guard and says he will invesa-
gate on his own hook.
Forester engages Benjamin T.
Green, u private detective to assist in
running down the criminals and
promises him a fee OF 10000 4; he is
successful.
Humphrey. a newspaper reporter.
calls upon Forester and advises him
10 apply the engineering practice OF
t~riangulation e the solution OF the
mystery. Forester fails TO see how
the mathematical process mat be
applied, but he agrees with Humph-
rey that It is best that he become n
detective on his own account for the
sake of the solution Of tho mystery.
, 1923-03-05

mfr. Humphrey" laughed Fores.
ter. you give me n man's-slze job
II know itr' admitted Humphrey.
"But the man who solves this case
has got to put more than ordinary
brains and ability INTO it. You have
got TO forget the old rules and
theories and formulas. That is why
the experienced detectives are falling
down. They can't forget the rules!
Remember. when the big scoop comes
1t belongs to met
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NO ACCIDENT

A cowboy. out of work because
Of the slump in cattle, decided to
make an easy and permanent
place for himself by joining the
Army. The medical examiner
found him sound physically, and
asked him If he had ever been
ILL.,
Nope" came the emphatic
answer.
Ever have an accident?" next
asked the examiner.
, Nope; no, sir-ree!" came even
more emphatically.
We'll, what's that rag tied
round your finger for?"
"Rattlesnake bit me-"
Don't you cali that an aeci.
dANf'' asked the doctor.
Nope; the durn snake did 1t on
purpose. "-Everybody's Magazine.
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Safety First

They were just leaving the nrst
tee, when a heavily built man.
holding q handful Of pArfsctoe.
approached his oAddie. ana sAid:
do you smoke, sonnyf''
Eyes, str" said the boy eager
", noting the cigars.
Guess I'll carry them myself.
then" said the man. watkins
away.--Judge.
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- UTcHERs.-wanted, man

lows:
Dear Sir: your Jokes resolved.
some we have seen before: some
we have not seen yet"-van-
couvers Province.
It was q soirse musical A
singer had just finishsd my
Old Kentucky Home.
The hostess, seeing one Of her
guests weeping in . remote COR
ner, went to him and inquired In
a sympathetic voice:
Are you q Ken:uclEian2,'
And the answer came quickly:
EMO, madam, am q fnusiciaii.2
Montreal Gazette.
A portiy man. laden with travel
ing rug and several bags. was
endeavoring to make . dienified
exit from q crowded railway car
rage.
At the door he stumbled On the
pet corn OF braWny scct.
'.Hoots. toots, rforrs eroaTied
the latter. Gamma ye look Mhauer
ye'ra gcin? Hoot, foot. mon, hoot:"
After he had slammed the door
behind him the overburdened
traveller put his head through
the window.
'sI1oot. yerself.. he retortsd.
I'm d traveller, not . motor. eli"
Ottawa Evening citizen,
you. wish the wine extr1 dry.
do you not? I see that madame
is an American. ALBERT Gull
laume in lie Journal Paris.
He-@can I cab you BY your
first nane?'r =
she-"Yes. IL / can call myself
by your last name"-L;ondoh Mai.
why DO your scholars look 50
worried pc
..They have to learn By heart
the names Of the towns in which
there were conferences after the
greatw0f. LIN e6eispalter Zurich
"Ah, 1 wish I could find some
place where could Be cut OF
entirely from the world. ? - =
TRY o telephone booth.
= -Kasper tstocixholrii.
An old physician was noted Tor
his brtlsk manner and naeth0da.
A; woman called him to treat her
baby. who was slightly ailing.
The doctor prescribed castor oil.
But, DOCTOR" protested the young
mother, .'castor oil is such an old.
fashioned remedy" ~.
Madam" replied the, doctor,
"babies are ld-fashioned things"
-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Does she know Grace to speak
to-"
NO" only to talk about"
London Mall
80.
Comedian tdictAfing his Wild
What money have. Il any. such
az It IL, Or might Be. that 70 to
say"
Lawyer-T can put that In
more legal language"
Comedian--''I know, but I want
to get a laugh."-Punch dondono:
"1 want q pair Of the best
gloves you have" said Mrs. Nu-
ritch, at the glove counter
Eyes, naa'ann." replied the polite
salesman. How long do you
want them?'' -
''Don't get insuitin,. .yermg mani
1 want to buy 'era. not hire 'erA.
London TftBft6s
.T am happy to know that my
establishment was recommended
to you by one OF my former
boarders."
Eyes, indeed. ma'ains I'm try.
ing to get thin. you see. and he
advised me to como here" =,
-Buen Humor tMadriO,
Husband-''4yd dear. these seeds
you've ordered won't flower until
the second summer"
wife-"oh, that's quite m
right. This IL q. last years cata-
log."-Punch Iondonl.
He-'what do you say to Q
tramp in Richmond Park?"
she-'T never speak to theEn!'
London Man.
Fare-"Say. driver, not 90 fast
this 10 my first trip In taxi
Driver-'cMine, too"
Sydney Bulletin.
Safety First
They were just leaving the frst
tee, when a heavily built man.
holding a handful Of pArfectoe.
approached his oaddie. ana aAid:
do you smoke. sonnyf"
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A certain automobile manufac-
turer claimed to have put a car to-
gether in seven minutes.
A few weeks after this event was
heralded in the newspapers. voice
on the telephone asked:
rs 1t true that your factory put
car together in seven minutes?"
Eyes. Why?"
oh, nothing. But believe 7
have the car."-Southern Tele-
phone News ATLANTA, Gal.
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He-acan cail you BY your
first manner,
she-"Yes. II ] can call myself
by your last nane!"-Iiendoh Mali.
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A letter to the Nation throws
more light on the minds OF these
legislators:
ut became known several weeks
ago that Paderewski intended to
visit Austin. Soon after the news
arrived, Rep. r. c. - sent to
the speakers desk a resolution
signed by many members extend
ing a Texas welcome to the great
Russian ex-premier and famous
baritone singer and asking him to
sing before them. This resolution
was adopted without challenge and
my n unanimous vote of the house
of representatives" Appeal Est.
Paul..
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"Ah. I wish I could find some
place where / could Be cut OF
entirely from the world" -
"Try o telephone booth.
2 -Kasper tstocixholliD.
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you, wish the wine extr1 dry.
do you not? I see that madame
is an American. ALBERT Gull
laume in LIE Journal Paris.
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why DO your scholars look 80
Worried
s"rhey have to learn BY heart
the names Of the towns in which
there were conferences after the
greatwaf. 's-Nebsispaiter tzurichl
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Singleton--It' such bother de-
Gliding about vacation.
Wedn1ore-It doesn't bother me.
The boss tells me when to go and
my wife tells me where.-Boston
Transcript.
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Publisher-Can you turn out an.
other book in three weeks?
Successful Author--Why 50 soon?
Publisher--It will never do to let
the world forget you.-Cornell
Widow.
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A psychiatric board was testing
the mentality of a negro soldier.
do you ever hear voices without
being able to tell who is speaking
or where the sound comes fron2"
Yes, subj" answered the negro.
"And when does this occur?"
When Use talkin' over de teIe-
nhone."-The Christian Evangelist
GSt. LOUIS.
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Customer-1t's tough 10 pay so
cents a pound for meat"
Butcher-"Yes, but it's tougher
when you pay 25."-Puppet.
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Overheard at directors meet
ing: while we are sitting here let
MS see how we stand on running
expenses. Boston Transcript.
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Like
This One?
/- HE maid require must
% he very economical"

charged me for that very reason
ma am"
what! For being economical!
"Yes'm. I used to wear ner
clothes. Boston Transcript.
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What are the grounds for the
divorce?"
"Oh, some French girl named
6oisette sewed her name on all his
shirts. "-Chaparral.
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The artist was proud or his latest
canvas; it was futuristic painting
supposed to represent a Dutch land
scape. He made arrangements to
exhibit it in the art museum, and
beneath it hung a printed notice
bearing the words, do not touch
with cane or umbrella"
When he went back to secure the
return Of his painting, he found
that an appreciative small boy had
added to the sign the following
postscript: Take an ax."--Every-
body's Magazine.
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A negro went fishing. He hook
ed big catfish which pulled him
overheard. AS. he crawled back
into the boat. he said, phiIosophic-
ally: What / wanna know is dis,
Is dis nigeah fishin' or is dis fish
nigserin' ?"-Atlanta Constitution.