We want our town to contrast favorably with Caledonia where
they had the Tournament last year. We want to put it all over the
Caledonia people (they think they're so smart), and we can do it,
too, if everybody will take a-holt and help. Well, we want all we
can get. We expect a pretty generous offer from you, for one. Man
that has as pretty and tasty got-up store as you have, and does the
business that you do, ought to show his appreciation of the town
and try to help along . . . . Oh, anything you're a mind to give.
'Most anything comes in handy for prizes. But what we principally
need is cash, ready cash. You see, there's a good deal of expense
attached to an enterprise of this character. So many little things
you wouldn't think of, that you've just got to have. But laws!
you'll make it all back and more, too. We cackleate there'll be,
at the very least, ten thousand people in town that day, and it's
just naturally bound to be that some of them will do their trading.
Thank you very much. that's very handsome of you. Good day.
(What are you growling about? Lucky to get five cents out of
that man.)
The Ladies' Aid of Center Street M. E., has secured the store-room
recently vacated by Rouse & Meyers, and is going to serve a dinner
that day for the benefit of the Carpet Fund of their church and
about time, too, I say.
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