CHALKING UP A RACE.
Two Irishmen were about to run ; race to a certain tree by diffoven routes. Suddenly Mike slapped Pa on the back and asked how they weri to tell who reached the destinatioi first. After a moment’s thought Pa answered: “I tell yes, Mike, if I get there firs I’ll make a mark on that tree with thi chalk, and if you get there first vo can rub it out,” ■
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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 616, 15 March 1921, Page 2
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73CHALKING UP A RACE. Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 616, 15 March 1921, Page 2
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