Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1915 — How Chicago Nearly Had the Laugh on St. Louis [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

How Chicago Nearly Had the Laugh on St. Louis

CHICAGO. —For a few minutes the other day Chicago had the laugh on St Louis and then John Museritis of 2722 Emerald avenue had to come along and spill the beans. Tony Bardos started 'things when he appeared before

Judge Caverly along with 25 other panhandlers picked up in West Madison street That is, Tony appeared disguised behind a blanket of soot end grime. H« admitted an antipathy to soap and asserted water, even as a beverage, was poor stuff. “I just blew in from St Louie,” he said. “Well, you can’t mix with our bums without first taking a bath — $5,” said the court It was only a few minutes later

that Mrs A ante Museritis faced her husband in the court of domestic rel> Hops. j “I couldn’t stand to live with him any longer," she said. “He has not taken a bath in seven months.” “Go home and bathe daily, and if you miss one day during the next month the bridewell will be your bathhouse," was the court’s warning.