Show archias archies contribution some years ago one of the most familiar figures in the street sot dun was a harmless half witted man simply known as archie like most of his class however he had a good deal of sense and humor and he was also a great stickler for what was proper consequently he made a point of going to church one sunday he proposed to attend st anne s U P kirk but learned that a special col lection was to be taken lie had no money what could he give he took a walk up and down the street considering the matter at last he unheeded in the saw a potato lying roadway he picked it up and went to the church going forward to the plate which stood at the door he placed in it the potato saying to the elder in charge silver and gold have I 1 none but such as I 1 have give I 1 thee |