Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 303, 15 December 1907 — Page 9

lWlJE NINE, "I RECOLLECT II FEW YEARS AGO" II WATCHWORD OF QUAINT DRGANlZATiQ Jordan's Chape! Where Wits and Wags Used to Assemble Has a Prototype in the Wayne Circuit Court Room Each Morning Before Sessions. COMPOSED OF ATTORNEYS PRACTICING AT BAR WHEN JUDGE FOX DESCENDS FROM HIS BENCH, TAKES A SEAT, AND COCKS HIS FEET ON THE TABLE, THE MEETING IS DECLARED FORMALLY OPEN AND STORY AFTER STORY , FALLS FROM LIPS OF THOSE WHO ARE REPUTED YARN SPINNERS.

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Back In the old days the wits and wt of the city congregated to spend their idle moments at a plate which has gone down to history, under the name of "Jordan's Chapel." Today Jordan's chapel is a memory only, o the older residents of the city. Like many of the brilliant business and professional men, who make it their "loafing" place, Jordan's Chapel is gone, but it has today a prototype in the Wayne circuit court room. In recent years it has been the circuit court room where the wits and bright minds of the city have gathered Of course when court is not in session, to discuss current events and to spin yarns wise and otherwise. Almost any morning, if one cares to, he can wander into the court room, providing he gets there before the court begins its labors, and find the ' I recollect a few years ago" club, in session. If the visitor will draw up a chair near a large table at the east end of the room he will hear some tales, and well told ones, which Mark Twain would travel miles to hear. The signal for the club to begin its business session, is when Judge Fox descends from the bench, seats himself In A comfortable chair and cocks his feet on the table. In a few minutes all the attorneys in the court room assemble about him, some more chairsare pressed into service and some more feet are deposited on the sturdy table. One or two newspaper men are always to be found at the club gathering but they rarely have anything to say. They are valuable members of the club however, for, as President Fox states, a good listener Is as good if not better than a good story teller. The first club member who has a story to submit is the first one to open the busines session. Judge Fox, Henry U. Johnston, Perry J. Freeman, Wilfred Jessup or 'Squire Abbott, are the ones who can always be reiied upon to' have "a good one on tap" for an opener. After the first yarn has been spun, one merry tale after another follows in rapid succession. After the adjournment of the session one is a, natural born pessimist or a dyspeptic who Is not to be in a good humor. Netfrly all the club members are good story tellers and all of tne members are good listeners. 'Squire Abbott in

am driving at?" he enquired of the court. "I can't say that I do" again replied the oijuire. "Well, I'll read you another authority which even a school boy could understand" said attornev Wank, plainly ruffled. Carefully he read his third authority, and once more the rnii't

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old man wished to convey. Instantly

the veteran's temper got beyond hi ( &

control. Seizing a larw law book !

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wiin uoiu iuuius iiu i a I si u u anove lus head and brought it down on the table

with a dull thud. Mr. Wank thru j ' stenned close to the 'son ire and shak-l-'

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always knew you wore ignorant but i

now I know you are also corrupt.'

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spiring forehead, then tossed it

his "stovepipe" hat. which he instantly placed on his head, allowing the bandana to stream down has back After shooting an indignant look at the trembling 'squire, the irrascible old

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gentleman, grumbling angrily to himself, stalked out of the court room. After the sound of his footsteps had died away, the 'squire shook himself slightly then remarked that "unless Mr. Blank learns to restrain his emotions he will be an inmate of a mad hause In short order."

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THEATRICAL CALENDAR. . NEW PHILLIPS. Week of Dec. 16 Dark. GENNETT. Week of Dec. 16 Elite Stock Co. Week of Dec. 23 Van Dyke-Eaton Co Dec. 30. Ezra Kendall.

Repertoire at the Gennett.

Patrons of the Gennett no doubt1 will be glad to welcome another week

of combined repertoire and vaudeville, which will open at that house on Mon

day evening when the Elite Players !?1

will make their initial appearance in. .tl

Richmond. They have chosen for the

opening ball "Just Common Folks," a

his low tone of voice and his droll lleautiflll Btory of a young s5rl who

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manner can always be depended upon

for a lively yarn. He has the valuable faculty of being able to see the funny side of life. Another splendid story teller is Henry U. Johnston. He tells his tale in crisp tone of voice, with the rapidity of a gattling gun. He always "acts" his story, and in this particular he has no equal among the club members. Perry J. Freeman very seldom "recollects." His stories are the latest available and they are always good. Judge Fox with a solemn face tells a "side-splitter" then looks at you inquiringly when you laugh. John L. Rupe can be depended upon for a "hot one," whenever he is present. The other day he told the folowing: Several years ago when he was a

young and struggling attorney, Mr. Rupe and another young attorney were j s called upon to take part in a case i j

which was to be tried in the justice of the peace court at Whitewater. in the quiet little village a "law suit," not to mention "two city lawyers," was a most exciting event. Consequently, when Mr. Rupe and the other attorney arrived at Whitewater, they found nearly the entire population congregated in the 'squire's court. When the attorneys entered this room there was a subdued murmur and immediately they were the center of attraction. However everyone kept some distance away from the two young lawyers. After they had undergone a searching Investigation from all eyes a big, ungainly half-witted fellow the town fool walked toward them in a hesitating manner. His face was covered with a tangled fuzz, while one suspender strap supported his .leans. His face was stupid, buteuriosity gleamed from his eyes. After he had gotten so close to Mr. Rupe and his companion that he could touch them, the over

grown lad halted, then slowlv ran his , TO-?

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eyes over the attorneys from foot to

crown of head. Next he walked solemnly about them, two or three times, always eying them closely. Finally satisfied with his scrutiny the fellow tamed toward his awe-stricken townsmen and remarked in a loud tone "Well I predict there will be trouble before this here case is ended." Henry U. Johnston tells a good story on a former well-knoyn local attorney who died several years ago at the age of over ninety years. This attorney had at one time represented Wayne county in the state senate. He was a brilliant, popular man but possessed of an extremely cayenne temper, which was liable to explode in a most violent manner, at any time. This attorney one day. according t

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Mr. Johnson, was arguing a case befote' brotto ..Thp s, cair,' tJl

chare ?ter impersonations. "Rccrera," the famous Juggler and Sanford and

a local justice of the peace. After cit

Ing an autnority from one of the law books the old man askerl the 'squire If he grasped this point of the argument. "No, I do not, Mr'. Blank," replied the court. Patiently the veteran attorney opened up another law book and read another decision. "Now do you grasp what I

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Matinees will begin on Tuesday and will be given daily thereafter. Band concerts will be giyen at noon and at 7:15 p. m. On Monday evening the usual courtesy will b extended to the ladies.

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There are easy shoes here for elderly people. There are dainty evening and reception slippers here for women in over a score of shades, in all the correct materials. There are handsome styled shoes for every one. Anyone would appreciate a gift selected from this great assortment. Think also of the low prices we are quoting for the remainder of the holiday season. Come here oefore going elsewhere.

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Of course our slock of fkese fsvorISc qU avikUs is the largest aad finest in RkeiiKon'J, for the leadership ol this store Is jisst as supreme in tlm Ivm of fouhverif tis Uiat wM&i we hold in all other shoe lines carried here. Spcelai prices, too, should cause imlueemeiits for yen So trade at this store. Follow tvlil he the prices dnrkg tut eight shopping days until Christmas :

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GENUINE ALLIGATOR SLIPPERS, l cr 1Klir S2.00 & $2.50 LADIES' FUR TRIMMED NULLIFIERS, the kind that always sell at $1.2"., now ggc LADIES' FELT NULLIFIERS, the $1.7."i Krade, Gray, I'.rown and Black, ,er i,air $1.35 LADIES' FELT SOLE SLIPPERS, per pair AQC LADIES' EVENING OR DANCING SLIPPERS, pair 2, $2.50 & $3.

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SPECIAL XMAS OFFER Foster Shoes for Women; .'hey are the ') -st;" all $5.00 grades in all leathers. Hol-

Idav mice, ?4.50.

PATENT polle.ao cut t'.ie season.

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HANAN'S FINEST SHOES ON EARTH Easy from the start: $6 rtO rer pair. FELTM AN'S TRAMP FOR MEN All leathers., wide toes for comfort. You

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