Fer to have it due recorded in the resolution-book.
Next day the oil stopped flowin’ an’ it never flowed no more,
An’ the ‘Tough and Hungry’ combine was a’ feelin’ blue an’ sore.
But they nailed upon the derrick this notice, on a board,
‘This well has stopped proceedin’s, by the order of the Lord.’”
The late Rev. Harry L. Yewens, rector of St. John’s church, was an accomplished writer and contributed many timely articles to the press. Rev. Dr. Fradenburg, formerly of Oil City and Franklin, has published seven scholarly volumes on religious subjects of vital interest.
The Bolivar Breeze, seven years old, under the able management of J. P. Herrick is one of the most readable sheets published in any section of the country. Editor Herrick is a philosopher and wit, who looks on the bright side of life and, better still, helps others to do likewise.
P. A. Rattigan, the very-much-alive perpetrator of the Millerstown Herald, once received an article entitled “Why Do I Live?” It was written on both sides of the sheet of foolscap, whereupon P. Anthony in next issue printed this conclusive answer: “You live because you sent your dog-goned rot by mail instead of bringing it in person.”
MELVILLE J. KERR.