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Show HARPER A JOLLY COLLEGIAN School Chum of Late University President Pres-ident Tells of "Smoking- Out" Shy Bridal Couple. Newark, O. In tho llttlo collcgo town of New Concord, O., William n. Harper and Frank Dennis woro boy-hood boy-hood chums and collcgo companions Tho ono becamo principal of tho Gran vlllo (O.) academy and later president of tho great University of Chicago whllo tho other for tho past 30 year lias been a trusted englncor In the Ualtlmoro & Ohio railway sorvice. Mr. Dennis, who pnld a visit to Newark tho other day, told of his col-lego col-lego careor with President Hnrper. , Mr. Dennis said that a friend ol Harper nnd himself was married and aa was customary In thoso days, a "belling" was nrranged. A big party assembled nt tho brldo'a homo near Now Concord, but nothing could In-duco In-duco tho newly mnrrled couplo to appear ap-pear beforo tho crowd until Harpci suggested they bo smoked out Harper Har-per and Dennis started to climb to the roof to cover; tho chimney with c board when, to their horror, tho toi of tho chimney fell. This brought out tho brldo'a father, who, after learning that no special damago had been done, Invited tho young folks Into tho house for refreshments. All was thought to bo well until tht next day tho girl's father entered a Justice's court and had Harper and Dcnnta arrested. It cost each of them $7. HO. It seems that Dennis and Harper Har-per wero tho only two boys In tht crowd whom tho mnn hnd recognized |
