Show OFFERS PRIZE FOR ODD ESSAY hw w it seem to be overburdened with knowledge theme for student students buchanan chanan Du mich once again william willlam maitland Matt land this towne towns most eccentric character has stepped into the limelight thip time he offers a prize of 50 to the local graduating class for the best essay on how it seems to do 11 overburdened with knowledge maitland Malt land who la Is said to be one of at the wealthiest barbera barbers in this elate state having recently fallen heir to considerable money la Is one of the strangest character characters in existence each spring for the pas 18 years he has closed up his shop put his valuables in the bank donned hi old clothes and started out on the road for fur an extended trip he lie claims to bo well acquainted with all the leading hoboes of this country and further claims that there in a not a jail or lockup in a radius of SO go miles tha that has not been graced with his presence pretence maitland announces that he be will not make his usual jaunt this spring but instead will have the I leading hoboes visit him hero here this summer needless to say a great deal of influence Is being brought to bear to induce him to change his mind |