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Show LIKED CHRISTMAS IN A JUG Colored Man Could See No Reason Why He Should Be Deprived of His "Chlce." "The officer tells me he found you in an alley off Decatur street, asleep and under the influence of strong drink. This Jug was at your side. Have you anything to say?" Judge Broyles glanced over severely at the short, thick-set negro, and paused. "Christmas, jedge," was the reply. "But you had been drinking, Sam." "Christmas, jedge." "Yes yes i know but that is no way to celebrate." The negro grinned. "Dat'B er mattah ob chice, jedge," he observed. "Some likes ter put funnies fun-nies on trees, an' some likes ter meddle med-dle roun' in hot mince pies, an' some Bort ob favors lovin' under de missle-toes, missle-toes, but me jedgcs my idear ob Christmas comes in de jug. Yo' cain't blame me fer havin' a chtce, kin yu?" Case and Comment. ' |