The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-03-16
When he Tries to Use it There
Will BIZ Some Fun.

This happened in a little town i'll
Southern Illinois not many days ago.
1t is in a section where the Farmers
Alliance is strong, and lodge of that
organization exists in the town. They
meet Monday nights.
There is only one lodge room in the
town, and on Tuesday nights it is
occupied by the local branch of the
Knights of Pythias.
The president of one of the country
sub Alliances came to town one Tues
day. He had visited the town AL
lance, and when he saw lights in the
lodge room concluded he would go
over and condole with the brethren
over the defeat OF Buchanan.
He gave the proper knock at the
outer door. The wicket was raised
and an ear was placed at it to hear the
password.
81 plough, hoe, l spade,'' whis-
pered the Allianceman.
The ear was replaced by an eye,
and it in turn gave place to mo lth,
which whispered in reply:
"The HI you d." and the wicket
dropped with a bang.
The indignant farmer shortly after
ward met a sbrother,' to whom he
told his tale of woe.
"Why, dad blame it, was the sharp
comment of the brother, "them's
Knights of Pythias, and you've given
'em our password
"Dogged if amt" was the re-
spouse, "but Frightening up durn
'em, I've got theirs"
The Review Of Reviews for
March.
With the March number, the Review OF
Reviews as a distinct American publica-
ton, completed its second year. Its rise
| to prominence in SO short a period is
fully admitted in New York publication
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ers throughout the country, to be al
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| derstand an arrangement SO entirely
unique The truth is that the American
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edited absolutely by DR.. Albert Shaw
and owned by a company OF which DR..
| Shaw is the president as well as the chief
| stockholder. But the vice-president OF
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who founded the English Reviv Of Reuiews
and who edits and entirely owns that
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innate relationship existing between the
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each periodical has full access to dupli-
cate copies and advance proofs OF all the
articles prepared for the other, and each
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CARDS the materials prepared for the
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