Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-29
It's News
To Me
By O. J. Pecod
REBUTTAL

REBUTTAL
Originally, this column intended commentary
week, some or other
slipped bit On the other hand word has reached slightly
outstanding that Addison Quxote Thacher thinks he
forgotten because his has not appeared here for long
time
A. Quixote Thacher think
ing important proportions isn't
let that the only mentioned is
because reported that he would like petit
calling of the PR eecting of
the city council.
Could it be possible that long King
resignation good job king
England marry American) Honorable O.
the light? doubt it, Nevertheless all things possible
when gets to A. Quixotes
REFORMATION
It's funny what age a man. that reminds of
character, and character is the word who
what is today known "diy". This fellow known to his
friends and he had enemies skinny, did days
work in his life Like the lilies of the field he toled
neither did he spn yet Solomon in all glory
rayed, ETC."
Skinny veteran of the spanishAmerican and
felt he had done enough both for himself his country He
not really dishonest just shrewd and crafty When the
going got too tough he would HE himself to soldiers home
partake of the benefits which his services country had
earned for him.
Eventually Skinny pension. did of the other
fellows in the soldiers home and did Skinny would
to indulge himself in the that cheers sometimes
the point of overindulgence.
But Skinny wasn't always ndug gent himself time,
he held off his and waited for the other and Civil
themselves
One of his comrades who drew larger pension
than most of the boys slightly under influence and
wearing pair of shiny shoes Moreover he had slight
roll of bills tucked carelessly in his side pocket.
TOUGH LUCK
So hero waited until his crept
bed Once the heavy breathing
Skinny that he had nothing fear he ptoed
work He extracted the roll from his comrades pocket and
then made major mistake The shiny fascinated
him. He looked at hem turned and back to look
again. He sorely tempted Finally
the footwear and went to his bed prize
Skinny happy. He enough money for good
and pair of shoes He started for stairs
launch upon adventure and then it happened
The shoes were new and slippery Skinny fell down flight of
stairs When he landed at the bottom he couldn't
walk, The doctor told him his leg broken.
wish could tell you that reformed at point
and went to become model He did
soon but eventually he did reform
THE REFORMATION
Nobody knew when it happened somehow or other
did happen Skinny made few fortunate investments
touch And ne amassed he older and grabbed
He carried thorn which never showed the slight
est hesitation in using upon who incurred his wrath
read Bible condemned those who drank and be-
intoxicated Dishonest people his He
tried to reform Others but he always did
the Ohio Penitenry and there better there than
lot of those who in here
When Skinny died of old age he given nice funeral
The clergyman extolled his virtues told of his religious
promised his widow and children that they
him in Heaven and called him holy
his and hated him for a narrow
minded grabbed evil tempered old FOSSIL
possibly make certain that placed deep enough
ground to insure his remaining there fired voley his
grave as oes soldier planted an American the
mound and departed for their quarters smugy that
they had done their christian and solderly duty
Several days later the attorney called skinnys survivors
and read them his will. He left 100000 the heirs
You write you moral AS me- all Ihave to say
that Addison Quixote Thacher to sign the petition
for the PR repeal it's okay with Maybe Ad has reformed