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Let’s admit that most of us always thought the Vice-President’s duties ■were mainly attending crowning of queens at festivals and celebrations and being photographed kissing the pretty girl*.
'Well, the people went to the polls las fall and announced, with a 6million majority, that they wanted a diange. They’re getting it.
The new vee-pee now announces that he considers it the duty of his office to campaign about the country (to see that Republicans get elected to Congress.
A Republican friend (I like the fellow, not his politics) sure’ handed me the answer when I undertook to tease him about the Vice-President’s statement. “Well,” drawled the Republican, “after these paslt years I’ve learned to be surprised at nothing.”
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Saw a local boy the other day, home from the city.
“Vacation?” was the query.
“No” he replied; “I’m home to help my brother for a few days.”
Evidently my countenance showed dismay, since the brother is not famous for his labors. 'Hie explanation continued: ‘Tve moved his rockng chair over to one side of the front porch and put another one beside it. I’m planning to help him with his rocking for a few Jn,,. » days; : --
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