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Show PRESENTED WITH A BIRTHDAY Henceforth John P.rultt Will Celebrate Natal Day with Others on ths Glorious Fourth. It Isn't everybody who can give a birthday present like William E. Bern-er Bern-er gave to John Pruitt, colored, a couple of days ago. Berner Is the marriage license clerk at the county clerk's office, and as such he encounters all kinds of queer situations. The other day Pruitt came in to get a license to wed Eliza Clin-kenbeard. Clin-kenbeard. Before a license can be procured nowadays one must answer in writing all kinds of foolish questions, ques-tions, among them being the date of birth. Pruitt scratched his head when asked his natal day. "Fact is, Ah don't know," he said. "Don't know how old you are?" Berner Ber-ner asked. "Not for sure. Somewheres near 40, I guess." "Haven't you a birthday?" "Never had a birthday." "Well, I'll make you a present of a birthday right now," said Berner. "Everybody should have a birthday. You are 40 years old and you were born on the Fourth of July." And Berner wrote it down on the marriage license papers that way. "Now, remember." said Berner when Pruitt started to leave. "You were born on the Fourth of July and you mustn't forget to celebrate your birthday when it comes around." "I won't," said Pruitt, highly Dleased. Indianapolis News. |