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The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
ONE woman's NERVE.
she Asked &" Exchange SEINE Trimmings
u.uzht Sane Years Age


The ncrylcs; wuman ! have yet on.
counicrci was here this morning" com
fidci = cluTi. Ia a state street shop TO a
Chicago News reporter. "shC camo
hcs- With small parcel and tho remark;
\ want this taken back as ! Had I can't
use IL
II unias,cncd the wrapping and dis.
covered this piece Of trimming. which I
supposed she bought within n few days,
but you could have knocked m- over
with feather whoa read on tho
checks the date issi.
II told her | would ask Mr.. u. tho
head Of tho department. IN relation 10 H..
and notwithstanding that min. years
elapsed between tie purchase and re-
turn, he took the goods back and TO-
funded the money.
"Somc harg.in day In tho dreamy
long ago" continued the chatty clerk.
"shc probably picked up this piece Of
trimming. didn't want II. you know. but
she thought It wag a bargain and luugh.
II. They say fashion repeats Itself every
seven years, In this instance II was
n!nc. for that style H. a.; iin in vogue"
The price on the check was 81 CO.
Carefully brushing thI trimming, tho
clerk labeled IL 50 and threw 1t among
n lot of passcmcntnric. ! dallicd around
for about ton minutes, keeping my cyc
upon tho famous bargain and was re.
wardcd by seeing pur, haTcd by n rum.
chewing woman OF about thirty-llyc,
wearing the latest millinery gbomina-
tion-a plaid velvet yachting cap.
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The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
ana lMalt.E.n.s rALe.


si.--siisr IT. Locomotive a. a.. tsm'
ss.li 81 81 AFs.sI ,i.ai.s.
Tnn i.uffts. thH sIairagt IBTi Worth
.nriucss, tg,plsl ia a. gAo MinhsSs the
other day aui related = 'aE!liias "K-
rrrirnrr - his llla n ;4U rah g. n
tCnVrg iiFuhiirsa reporter, TpI ran
train b. Missouri. Nhsn iLr james
AMI YOUNGER izngiul Hrrr lively Tom
carried a Fy,uiaF arsenal IN bio cn.s!Hc
cab. IL uzs a tiging cold night on lhr
ocrasiGn Ia question, and the hif On.
siu--r azs ~ ih0 thr0i,ir on 'hC vest
LluHi HALTED "spss foe Kansas city,
saiirniy LOTUS heard a cFca1lnE
sound tack o'ihr ~nsln~. lie turned aaL
looked in;s ;ho haEy"i Of = slv.m!n- ~
solVcr. LchiHr uhirh stood 4 drgrr-
uinrl.i looking man. Tho s,ganFuF alec
e8Vrr'i the fireman. 4; narS visions ~
train robbers flashed srrUss the uuFlH.
c-r's mind. Tho stranger did NO; utter
a syllable. hli stood silently near tho
bake. t1inting his revolver fEsi a, the
engineer ard thea ~ thv iirvman.
'Wha; ia you Wzuig' qurF.ri Lotus.
''pp.n that throttle wide" was tho
storm response. Tho command was
obryri and tho train dashed along with
surh speed iha; 10 rounding sharp
cary. n" supposed train robbcr vas
thrown OF his fec, 20 she floor of the
cab LOTUS immediately srlsrd and
dlsarrnci him. Then he shook him Ike
a rz.i and slos-,I down the train.
A. III. iunc,ur- slim man wearing u
tin star on hi, br~as, and tFlFh,"n.si
aimos, to death appeared a, tho door OF
Ia, hss.agc.eas and shouted In a
frightened tone 10 LOTUS 10 no, hur; ihc
Supposed Jesse James. Crccp!n: over
the tender the slim man explained ,hA,
the man was a patton; on his way 10 tho
insane asylum al Fulton.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

NrHErH i'ms.tSrT-iinsi o,rrs-vr- III
'tir; No. :. iuui' Aiirug pi.;rics No. 8 isrp
Matter; District So. q. A,isn smith.
Justice. -: the rrac--.. ". Stone ami ". .
Laurie.
'unstahlc-tL q. .tsrk.
Coat ,Hurs-Jus,i.--E y. un..
,ua.'ahi---J. u. Anir..
iirai uvrFss~r-s.m Martin.
icr-,.rE-ju.ilc''-T .. King.
,ou.isiic-I, ". iI-r~ics.
iiuii o,rr,r-r-j. W. iisiuihfich.
wniTr i,ivEH-ju.''c.r-G. 81. Howard.
,uHs,ahlc=ii. i,"isan.
Had oVers--r-uc1rsv ". BLACK.
H,NoriN-ju.,ic,- g. Eincri.
crus,ni,in-ius-Yh siu'icr.
Eoui oy-rs'-r-s. e. svartr.
trrIH wuT,s-justirc-C iiHtirs smith.
william Carver.
Nuni pv~rsr-r-p steel.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

Knwlin- mail leaves Monday. Wednesday and
Friday Mt II. IN. Arrives Tuesday. Thurs.
day and saturday NJ q y. IN.
Grand River mail leaves Mcckcr daily. except
Sunday. ut 1850 n. NJ. Arrives daily. except
sunday. ut $50 p. IN.
Ranccly aud White River mail leaves Mcckcr
every Monday nrd Thursday mt n. III.
Arrives every Wednesday and Saturday ut
Up. M.
Money order and registry department open
from II. M. To I y. IN.
postoticc open on sundays from 8 to 10 Il. M
and from To $ y. III.
CHARLES :. ATTN. Postmaster.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

SYMPTOMS Moisture; Intense .,el,in.;
ani s,insin.; mno, nj nisli; wuTn- 10y
scratching. II s,iuN.d Ia continue tn
iuIrs iuTm. which often bl-'i ani uiCrr'
ate, t-'somius y-fY .1fr. >sgynr's pini'
m-ni stops III. itching and h!c's'ins,
irai, liberation. ani In musi eases &c.
moves tile ,umofs. AT druggists, or by
mali. Inr - cents. Dr.. swasnc y Son,
Philadelphia.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

People who know how to travel will
be pleased to learn that the Increased
patronage. via
The BURLINGTON ROUTE
has made it necessary for that popular
company to double the daily service
between Denver and st. Louis.
Hereafter Trains No and 4 will be
run through between these points, con.
sisting of sleeping cars and Palace chair
cars tseats free and elegant day coach-
es. No. Will leave Denver at S.25 a.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

Landlord want 10 notify you that
want the room you occupy.
Single Lodger-Why, what's the mat
ter?
Landlord the first place. YOU have
not paid your rent; and. secondly, you
kiss my wife every time my back is
turned. That's going TO stop on tie
arst of next month --Siftings.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

Pupils who learn by car" without
thought as to the meaning Of things,
contrivc to afford a good deal of amusc-
uomt to their teachers Recently a
teacher in tho grammar school asked
one of her boys: What is the meaning
OF topaz " ~ topaz said the boy,
lis where the mules walk when they're
drawing canal boat"
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
sTArE oF ONO. Cuy OF TolEDO, :
Lucas COUNTY,

srArE oF ONO, Cuy oF TOLEDO, :.
I.ucAs COUNTY,
FnASs J. CHENEY makes oath that
hr in the senior partner of ,ie firm -!
Z, }. Cm.sny.A q" ioins business IL
the city of i&S|. Count, AMI Stats
aforesaid, snd'hs-h said ira Will ray
III. sum u oNE HUNDRED Dol.
LARS mE -acii .ni every ease If ca-
iarth tia; -anno, L. eur-i by the use Of
HALLS CArAisHm cunr,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
SsuTn Ia before the aH'i subscribed g.
ny presence. this 9th iay Of p-crmi.-f,
4. u. issJ. \. ". GLEASON.
lsn.il Notary Public.
Halls Ca,arrh cuTr IL taken inter
nails aui acts directly upon the hlt-psi
aii mnoau. surface, II the system.
Send tor testimonials. fire,
i. ]. cir.XY y to b.. T'ol-,'o. %.
t.T>oii rs Druggists, IS CENTS.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

Postmaster-Throw out the entire
edition of the Daily Civiiizer. 1t has an
account of a bartender drawing cork.
Clerk-lle did not draw it Mt II lottery.
pos,master-Thcre was lot o. rye in
the bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

one Of tir les; papers In tie tnii"i
States il tic Chicago li-'ald. The
weekly edition Of this Iirsi-clas, fam.i,
paper aud TmE HERALD ioE - - Tor
an. wear.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
FIssSsss.

II is ven imP5Itan, ia this age Of Vss'
material progress that remedy Ii
p.rasins Ia the TASTE and I" ~. ego,
easily taken. acceptable Ia the stomach
and healthy in It's nature and effects
Possessing t.i.s. qualities, syrnpoi fis'
i, Tic one p-rise, laxative AMI most
gentle dinr-iic knonn.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
ron SALE.

\ iiu- paiE of almost new hand made
"chsis," Viii h. suli cheap. iuluiTc
q, TnE HERALD o:iir-.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03

Astronomer--Is there any mention of
comets in tie Mckinley bill?
Assistant-i don't know. WHY?
Astronomer-They seem to be un-
usually scarce and high.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; i; is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste. and act
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver aud Bowels, clcanscs the s.s
lem eiItc,ually, dispcls colds, head.
aches aud fevsrs and cures habituul
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc.
ccptablc TO the stomach, prompt in
it. action and truly beneficial in IFS
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is FOR sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
gO3 SALE.

Ar \ BsnosIS-A n-a; little three
rs,m ho".~ -sud-,ao lots. For further
information call u, TIL, office.
The Meeker herald., 1891-01-03
WHITE RIVER sTucK.GRowERs Asso
CITATION

President. ben Price
Nicc.rrcsii.nt. 4. II. Criichlpw
Secretary. T.. =. bloomfield
treasurer. &c. Muuitun
Executive Cnmmit;cc-w. II. Cooke. John u.
Sitdlinginn and L. Ficmrning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

frightful painting of the trembling
horses now well in my hands. Again
and again l cried--louder and wilder
and deeper in my distress. But heard
nothing in response save the hooking
echos and the heaving sound of the
restless horses. 1t was the most terri
bic moment of my lifc-terrible beyond
expression! Alone in the dismal Sier-
ras-themselves the picture and inspi-
ration of gloom. alone in the deafness
of the night. with frightened team /
knew not how to manage, a broken
stage out of its pathway, and sup
posed dead companion to find and guard
till help, or the morn, or the grizzly
bear should come. No pen can ever
adequately portray the sensations of a
soul in such a crisis.
Again | cried with wall of misery
and despair. | knew not how long,
how loud, nor to whom the wailing
note went; but my cry was answered
by low moan, the groan of man
seemingly in the agonies of death. My
driver was not yet dead and so thank
fulness again sprang into my soul
1t was some consolation even to hear
the sound of the mans agony, for with
it came the hope that the poor fellow,
after all, would survive.
Hope grew stronger for the next mo-
ment came another and still another
groan, this time from man evidently
with vital energy and a rallying strug-
gle. Soon the driver crawled, half
dead, up the bank. but the only thing
he seemed to be thankful for, and the
only fact he appeared to appreciate, was
his courage in holding on to the lines
while he was being dashed and dragged
about on the rocks below. In the dark
ness the first thing he wanted seen was
the manner in which he had performed
the fearful feat of-holding the reins!
l, still trembling, held the frightened
horses against the upper bank, doing
all 1 could to quiet the fears of the
painting beasts.
By the aid of matches we soon had Il
good light, and the situation was fully
revealed. The poor driver was fright
fully mangled and torn. one ear being
well nigh severed from the head as he
struck the sharp edge of the rocks be-
low.
tied up the man as best could, we
mended the broken stage and got it
back into the road. and then came the
slow and cautious and painful descent
to the next station at the foot of the
range.
But poor Henry was never again able
to go upon the road behind his team in
the long months during which
remained in correspondence with
friends over his fatc-M. V. Moore. in
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
THE OLD RAILWAY WALL.

How wOndrous and varied the pictures of mem
DRY!
Some glowing in sunshine. some saddened with
tears;
Whilst others have promise of greater distinct
ness
And glow all the brighter with increase of years.
Scarce one but possesses some treasure, sur
passing
The richness of Cuben's or Titan's art;
For with it is blended the sweetness of voices,
Those touches the painter can never impart.
It may be the scene of the old fashioned home
stead.
The wood frowning near it, with each well
known glade;
Again you are hunting for bluebel and prim-
rose,
Or the gay lords and ladies' that grew in the
shade;
Again come the voices from over the meadow
The laughter of children-earth's sweetest re-
frain;
And the eyes swim with tears as you think of
the many
Whose voices will never he heard there again
Or in that close curtained regions-so sacred
The trysting place, hallowed by memories dear;
Where vows passed between you, still firm and
Unbroken,
Made firm by affection that casteth out fear;
The twilight is deep'ning, the last streak Of
crimson
Is heoking the cloudlets that lie in its train;
You listen once more in that eventide stiffness
To accents more tender than Phlsmers strain
No trysting place mine, with its sweet recollec-
tions,
Tho tenderer scenes are but dimly portrayed;
Like melody borne to our ears from distance,
That dies while we wonder from whence it has
Strayod.
The spot love dearest-an old narrow cutting,
A road running parallel fianked by wall;
Where often l fingered with him whom
trusted.
SO steadfast in friendship, so noble withal
Full often we sat there the pale moon above us,
And talked of q future that knew no alloy;
OF deep cherished schemes that must end in
frution,
Nor dreamed of the forces that blight and de-
stroy;
All needless of time till the stiffness that fol-
lows
The city's dull roar settled down like a pail;
Then with hearts knit more firmly by friendly
communion,
We said our farewells by the old Railway Wall.
How few of the castles we built are remaining,
How few of the friends whom we valued so dear;
Our noble ideals, how much noncompliance
And the glass reveals darlily that once seemed
so clear
Full many picture since then have cherished
But that of ali otAers love TO recall
Is the one where sat with the friend of my
boyhood,
In LIES joyous morn, on the old Railway Wall
w Oils, in Jury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

The half upset stage ana une vigorous
Jerks of the frightened team in front
brought additional horrors to me; new
ertheless / determined to make an eff
fort to save my life, if possible, in a
leap upward. So l sprang out of the
stage in a desperate jump from the
higher side l reached the ground in
safety. but not moment too soon.
The stars were bright overhead. and
through an opening in the forest trees
around on either hand saw the 'lead-
ers'' of the team making a desperate
effort to avoid being pulled over the
precipice. the lines still in the grasp
of the driver below, the man clinging
| to the ribbons with the clutch of death;
and the rough stone edges of the
| lower wall of the roadway having
broken the speed, since the axle had to
be dragged forcibly over the uneven
surface. With swift decision of mind
| saw what must be done to stay the
| tragedy. so | jumped to the front,
seized the leader by the bridle-rein,
and at once pulled his face square to
the upper bank. l thus stopped the
horses and kept the stage still on the
road.
But where was the driver? This was
the narrowing thought now in my
mind for the man cries were hushed.
l cried aloud for him, but no answering
voice came in reply, no sound was
heard save the echo from the opposite
wall of the canyon beyond and the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
Pollen for Crossing Apples.

When the first blossoms of the va
riety we wish to use for fertilizing have
expanded, we pluck out with forefinger
and thumb the stamens and pistils and
drop them into cup. In an hour a
smart boy can gather in this way
enough of the anthers-in The "hard
pellet" state-to fertilize thousand or
more blossoms. After gathering we
dry in the cup, in a warm, close room.
In the process of drying the anthers
ripen and burst, and when needed for
use a camel's hair pencil, moistened,
will come out of the dish laden with the
golden dust. To show the durability OF
pollen gathered in this rough way, I
will state that three years ago we laid
aside a cup of pollen not used for four
weeks. At the end of that time DIR.
Halsted terminated it on moistened
slides quite as perfectly as that freshly
gathered-Prof. J. L. Budd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

WATCH the leaks in feeding; grain is
too valuable to be wasted.
SHEEP require as little care as any
stock, but this care must be timely.
BE careful that the brood mares are
not overworked or permitted to strain
themselves.
BECAUSE sheep are just now on the
upward boom, do not rush wildly into
them at the sacrifice of everything
else.
In answer to the subscriber who asks
whether sheep should be fed turnips
while carrying lambs, we would say,
that the moderate feeding of turnips or
other root crops at that time is not con-
sidered, by good shepherds, injurious to
either sheep or lambs, but too heavy
feeding of any root is. The same is
true of ensilage, as far as the lambs
are concerned. Farm, Field and Stock
man,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
Strange Eject of Frost.

A remarkable instance of the dis
astrous effect that the prolonged frost
has had upon the fish was to be seen at
the Welsh Harp lake, near Hendon,
which more than perhaps any other
place within easy reach of London has
Etea the rendezvous of thousands of
skaters. On one side of that superb
sheet of water had been cut breathing
hole about ten yards square for the I'M
happy little prisoners below, and here
had congregated in their thousands IA
medley shoal of pike. dace. roach and
perch. The poor creatures We're all more
or less frozen, and could easily have
been picked out of the water by the
hand. Not a few, indeed, had already
persisted from cold or hunger and were
floating together with the living on the
surface of the water. The perch had
lost all their coy lithsomeness, as shown
by the fact that they allowed them
selves to be gobbled up by the ravenous
jack with utter sang froid. The con-
gested pool was lined all day by an in
terested ring of spectators.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.
-"What's Wing's business?' so

-"What's Wings business?" Dec
orative artist" ''What is his specialty?"
''The town. st. Joseph News.
Never speak i'll of anybody; you can
do Just as much execution with a shrug
of the shoulders or significant look
Milwaukee Sentinel.
-''Where's the proprietor?" asked a
man, as he entered downtown res
tuarant. Hes gone home to dinner,
sir" replied waiter
Watts - Hello. Potts. Why are
you eating down town? Wife gone
away?" Potts-"No. Her dog is dead"
indianapolis journal.
-Gazzam-''It is said that many a
book is sold by its title" Bunting
"Many American girls are sold by
titles, too."-Smith Gray & Co.'S
Monthly.
Say to the average man that there
is new sensation in town, and the
thought will flash across his mind that
he has been found out at last.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Another Temptation. Mrs. Hojacl<
"a woman who can write poetry and
will not write poetry should be
Hojack (interrupting) - Richly re-
warded. Inter Ocean.
We've all Been Therc.-Mrs. Hust-
ley-"O, our church fair was wonder
full success! We cleared over 5000 -
Mr.. Beenthere-"What frightful rob
lhfry!"-Boston Courier.
1"Have you heard about Blicker''
'No; what's up now?" ''They say he's
struck natural gas" Natural gas!
Well, l should think so! He's married a
widow who talked three men to death
before she was forty"
81 hear the plumber is engaged to
your housemaid" Eyes" why dom
they get married?" He is not rich
enough yet. She hasn't been in my en-
ploy long enough to stuff the water
pipes more than once. '-Epoch.
-Weakley - statistics show that
men of brain and thought attain good
old age, and that nincompoops die very
young" Miss sharpley-'I presume
you have your obituary prepared, Mr..
kley?'-CincinnSti Gazette.
Mrs. Bullion-''I bought to-day a
genuine Partisan work of art" Mrs
Billadoo-"One of Detalie' paintings?''
Mrs. Bullion-''No. A bust of some
young woman named Hebe. The dealer
assured me it was real plaster of Paris. y
Jewellers Circular.
Newspaper Titles-Little Boy
''Pop, what's the difference between an
editor-in-chief and managing editor?'
Pop ian old eporter)-''The editor-in'
chief is the man who attends banquets
and gets all the glory, the managing
editor is the man who does the work.
Good News
Different Men, Different Minds
''Why do the poker players sometimes
get up and walk around their chairs?''
They are superstitious, and think that
will change their luck" why doesn't
that old gambler do it?'' Hes afraid
he might shake some of the cards out
Of his sleeve. N. y. Sun.
-Presentiments.- do you believe in
presentiments, Dodsley?" Il do, Duffer
most thoroughly" Did you ever know
one to come true?" 81 never allow
them to. When you made an appoint
ment to meet me l had a presentiment
that You wanted loan, and 1 left my
pocket book at home" well. that
knocks out mine, too. | had presents
ment that you would oblige, but l never
knew one to come true. Chicago
| Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

myself or the driver in front-for in the
tediousness of the long climb, and the
silence and solitariness of the surround
ings, we had fallen fast asleep.
Suddenly there was a sharp rolling of
line wheels, a violent jostling of the
seats, and we both awoke to the terrible
consciousness that we were going down
the mountain at Il most frightful gait
runaway team in front.
When the down grade was struck,
the driver-usually careful and vigil
liant man-waS so fast asleep that the
brakes were not applied as promptly as
was necessary; and the horses, finding
that they were not under control, with
the heavy stage rushing upon them, be-
came at once frightened and fled in
frantic speed down the steep descent.
When the driver first awoke and re-
allied the situation, he was in mid-air,
having been violently thrown from his
seat. He had had the lines wrapped
about his hands and wrists, and, hold
ing fast unconsciously, he was being
jerked forward in the furious leaps of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
A VALUABLE NECKTIE.
1t Contained Twenty Thousand Dollars In
Cash,


His necktie was worth $4,000 A
plain, black. ordinary-looking. every
day, four-in-hand, but worth $4,000
He was traveller who had just come in
on the Sante Fe route direct from
Arizona, and he removed his coat and
vest preparatory to cleaning his cinder-
speckled face in the lavatory of a prom
inent Michigan avenue hotel. With the
carelessness of western man he flung
his coat and vest on a contiguous chair,
but his necktie, his four-in-hand he
carefully rolled up in small compass
and thrust deep into his trousers pocket.
This unusual exhibition of caution
excited the curiosity of a friend, and
the natural query, "Wherefore?' de-
veloped most ingenious device.
THAT necktie is worth just $40, 900
plus the cost price of the article itself.
Sabe?''
The smile of incredulity brought the
valuable piece of black silk to view
again. With his penknife the traveller
open the seam, and unfolding the ripped
portions, dazzled the eyes of the skeptic
with ten crisp, clean $1,000 bills. Ten
thousand dollars on this end and the
same ante on the other. Beats money
belt all hollow. 1 was held up by the
James and Younger boys in Blue Clay
cut one time and Jim Younger ran his
hand over my body and felt the money
belt, and handed over just $1,000. But
what thief, or son of thief, would ever
look twice at fifty-cent necktie? They
might corral it if it was red or yellow OF
even sky-blue, but plain black is too un-
obtrusive, for those chaps run to high
color This plan is better than the por.
GUS plaster scheme, too. Never heard
of it?
"Well, next time you travel with more
ready cash than you care to have OBJ
ia nable, step into drug store and buy
two porous plasters. Fold your wad
neatly and fat, wrap around it piece
of oiled silk and stick plaster over il
and on to the outside of the other plas
ter. Then slap this double-deck plaster
on your chest and no ones the wiser
But the four-in-hand racket's the best,
and the man with the $4,000 necktie
gave it a final twist as he tied it around
his collar, slipped on his vest and coat
and walked out, serene and secure with
twenty $1,000 bills snugly hid away il
his queer safety-deposit vault. -Chicagc
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