Eureka Reporter | 1904-08-12 | Page 6 | As the Tramp Explained It

s the tramp exola ned it A man from mexico jacques forbes by name claims to have a typical mother in law inflicted with that strange and almost universal womanly falling ot asking ous questions it was only a few weeks ago said mr forbes that a dilapidated look ing tramp with a long strikingly red nose one of those all ablaze noses applied at the back door of my moth er in law s home for food sure said my mother in law in response to his request for food give ou something to eat but my good man won t you please tell me what makes your nose so very reda not the least objection madam replied the tramp it is simply blooming with pride that it stick itself into other peoples busl ness good day madam louis valle herald