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Show LEGALLY QUALIFIED. Chicago Tribune. An old but still sprightly patriarch stepped up to vote. "How long have you resided in this precinct?" asked one of the judges of the election. "Let me see," said the old man. musingly. mus-ingly. "I moved here the next year after Lamech was born. Seven from nine leaves two. Eight from sixteen Is eight. One to carry. Two from nine l seven. Something over 7S0 years, gentlemen. I am old enough to vote too If anybody should ask you." Whereupon, there being no objection, ! Methuselah for It was he-wat al-lowed al-lowed to deposit his ballot, " |