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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. &c

Today.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts., 9th and D sts-
Trustees sale Of dwelling No. 1929 18th ST. NV,
on Wednesday, February 8, at 4:15 O'Clock DIN.
John B. Larner and Gasherie de Witt, trustees.
Tomorrow.
Retcline, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 92O Pa ave-
nw.-Executrix sale Of personal estate Of the late
Julia A. Ashe, No. 1O17 Conn. ave. NV, consist
ing Of wraps, gowns, cloaks, &C., on Thursday,
February 10, at 10 O'Clock am Mary Sullivan,
executrix.
Ohio National Bank building. Thursday, Feb
ruary 10, at 4:30 O'Clock pm. J. D. Taylor presi-
dent.
Marcus Notes, Auct., 637 La ave-Sale Of
household furniture, on Thursday, February 10, at
10 o'clock am
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcfioNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF No. 4O5 KENTUCKY
ANE\t'E SOUTHEAST

ANENi d sol IHEAST.
by virtue OF certain deed of trust recorded
In Liter No. 1911. AZ folio 305 ct seq, of tho
land records Of the District Of Columbia We will
sell al public auction, in front OF the premises
on FRIDAY. FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH 1895.
Al FoUR-THiRTf O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate situate in the city OF Wash
ngton In said District: All Of lot numbered thirty
too, IN William A. Naughn's subdivision Of square
east OF square numbered ten hundred and forty
Two ". OF lo42l as per plat recorded in i.ber No.
-; AT iollo 10 OF the records OF the surveyors
once In said District, together with the improye-
Meh' a., insisting Of twostory brick dwelling.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in eoual in
s,an,nenss at one and two years. with interest
az SIX TO- per centum per annum payable semi
annually. from day OF sale secured bv decd ~
ous. upon tne property sold, all cash at tho
DO required at time OF sale All conyevRncing at
p urshasers cost. Terms to be complied with
, rIn zen days otherwise the trustees reserve
the right TO resell at risk and cost OF Tho dcssnit
ing purchaser. ~ ui''
EUGENE CARUSI
,.se, Adds b. BROWNE
oN1e Trustees.
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Executrix Sale of the Entire Per-
sonal Estate of the late Julia A.
Ashe. No. 1917 Conn. Ave. N. W.,
which comprises Handsome La
dies Wraps, Gowns, Cloaks,
Dressmaking Goods, Cheval
Glasses, Wardrobes, Chairs, Small
Collection of Household Furni
ture, &c, &c.
by virtue of an order Of the Supreme Court OF
me District OF Columbia, holding a special term
lor probate business. the undersigned executrjy
VIII oner for sale by public auction for cash, on
me me aboye premises. on THURSDAY, TENTH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID. 1898 At TEN
O'CLOCK AN, the entire personal estate of the
late Julia A. Ashe. being partly enumerated above
to which invite general attention
iINMS CAsH. MARY SULLIVAN,
poSS, ,,ou->. Executrix.
RUSSIA +. DOWNING, Proctor
Epndall huild
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THos. J. OWEN. AUcTIoNEER, sls F ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 1920 o STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber 222S, folio Isl ct seq, one Of
the land records for the District OF Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby, We
will sell at public auction, in front Of the prem
ises, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH,
1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot
FL In William NJ. and Mary w. Merrick's sub
division Of lots in square ISL. improved as above
Terms made known at time of sale A deposit
of $500 required at time of sale. Convey ancinc
and recording at purchasers cost.
VIM. NJ. YAGER
GEO NJ. MYERS
fe4-ds&ds Trustees
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON q CO.. AUCTIoNEERs

VERY DESIRABLE TWO O. STORY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1892 FIF-
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. AT PUBLIC
AUCTION.
RUARY, AID. 1898. AT HALF-PAST -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, we Will offer for sale, in front Of
the premises. lot SO, in Blake & Kelby's subdf-
vision OF square 191, fronting Is and 242 feet
on Fifteenth street, with q depth Of one hundred
(100) feet to alley. Terms easy and made
known at the time Of sale.
DARK & LECKIE. Attorneys.
Equity building
fs5-A&b o1o ~ q. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09
PURE FOOD CONGRESS,
Meeting of General Committee Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

AT a meeting OF the general committee of
the pure food congress, yesterday after
noon, attended by representatives from a
number of scientific and trade associations
Mr. Augustine Gallagher, editor of the
Modern Miller of st. Louis, and secretary
OF the Northwest Millers' Association
spoke on the subject of flour adulteration,
and DR.. H. w. Wiley, the chemist of the
Agricultural Department, spoke of the ne
cessity of the proposed general anti-adul-
teration law. Nj. H. c. Cole of the Illinois
Flour Millers' Association stated that I'M
less the legitimate miller is protected
against adulterated flour, he will be COM
PEELED to go out of business.
general discussion of the purposes of
the coming congress followed, during which
it was decided to invite District Commits
sioner John w. Ross to welcome the dele
gates, Messrs. Hume, Trimble, Harper and
Wedderburn being appointed a committee
to invite Mr.. Ross to make the address
Messrs. Horatio Browning, Frank L.
Gait and Frank Madigan were appointed
as committee on finance. and directed to
report at the next meeting of thu commit
tee. which will be held at the National
Hotel at o'clock next Monday afternoon
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TOMORROW.
MARCUS NOTES. AUCT., ss7 LA. AVE.

ON THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY THE
IL AT TEN AN. 1 WILL SELL. WITHIN
Nj NJ SALES ROOMS. 637 La. AVE A LARGE
la OF FURNITURE, CONSISTING IN
S SnRI OF BED ROOM AND PARLOR SUITES
SstnDfESOAkDS FOLDING BEDS, CHAIRS'
CHINA AND GLASS wAEE; ALSO ONE Wal,
NUT MIRR0RFRONT WARDROBE ONE oR.
GAN, TWO SQUARE PIANOS.
1t MARCUS NOTES AuCT
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THos. J. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER. t1s sr. NV.

SALE OF OHIO NATIONAL BANK sr11 nrNc
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at HALF-PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK, FEBRUARY TENTH 1895
there Will e gold 81 public auction in front of the
premises; the following described property, situate
In the city Of Washington. District of Columbia
to wit: Part OF the original lot l. I'm square 2Ss
being 2612 feet on G st. and 70 feet on 18th ST.
known as the Ohio National Bank building ipclud-
the bank. ~
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. one-third I'm one
year and one-thfrd in two years, deferred nav
ments TIC Bear per cent interest, payable SENT
annually, and to he secured by deed of trust on
premises sold: deposit of s.. 900 will be re-
CURED OF the bidder at time of sale. Further con-
oitf1ns made known on day of sale. BY order of
the board Ct directors of the Ohio National RANK
ja1O-1m, 20 J. d. TAYLOR presi5ant
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nj ~ q KS SALE OF FIVE TwosToKY AND
NUS. l2O3 l2ls l2nI iofa ANn iein \

oA< T. 81. NV.
rRTSTEkS' SALE or FIVE TWO STORY AND
SaaSSEMENT BRICK DwEI.LINGS SITUATE
s STs ISo5 l2l3, 1927. 1919 AND 1911 I
STREET. SOUTHEAST
n ny virtue OF certain deed Of trust dated July
=. i'''o. and recorded In Iiber 2i4o folio iai Of
81, one OF the land records Of The District Of CO.
.so,a, ana nj the request Of the parties secured
uIss,e!, the undersigned trustees will sell nj
Rgnnc suction. on FRIDAY FEBRUARY EIcH-
tEENIh. 1888, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM In
5rvnt OF the premises subots %, "a rs 2s and
ments thereon. WYNN 'A'e iI"pto'e-
terms OF sale: One-third cash and balance I'm
Two equal annual installments at one and two
years, with notes OF purchaser, bearing INTEREST
from Date OF sale until paid said notes 10 no az
cured 10y nrst deed OF trust the property sold
II ali cash. at the option OF the purchase All
conseyanciDg and recording at purchasers COST
said lots viii he offered first separately and then
as whole; II being understood that N iL.y brinr
more as a whole than the aggregate amount ~
the bids separately. they will I've sold as a whole
II SOLD singly. deposit will be required al the
time OF sale of 500 each lot: IL sold as a
whole. a deposit of 500 Will be required AT the
ume OF sale. IL the terms OF sale are not com
pIed with In 10 days from the date thereof the
trustees reserve the right 10 resell the property
after hve days previous advertisement In this pa
per AT the risk and cost Of the defauitlng pur-
chaser. 49,
RICHARD W. TYLER Trustee
ROBERT q. RUTHERFORD, trustee,
ref-d&ds 1907 T. ST NV
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Dies of Heart Disease.

A colored woman, named Eliza Bell, who
lived at No. 40 LIST street southwest, was
stricken with heart disease about 1870
o'clock last night at the corner Of It'll and
o streets northwest, and died sson after
ward. The second precinct patrol wagon
was summoned, and she was taken to
Freedmen's Hospital Upon arriving there
the woman was pronounced to be dead.
and the body was taken to the morgue
Coroner Carr was notified of the death, but
deemed an inquest to be unnecessary To-
day the body was turned over to friends,
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fe3-d&ds
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF PREMISES
BY virtue of a deed of trust, dated May IL, 1892
| recorded in Liber No 1851, folio 50 ct seq, OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia, We
will sell, at public auction, in front Of the
premises: on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY FIF-
TENTH, 1888, at FOUR O'Clock Pm, the fol,
Washington. in said District: Lot numbered four
a seven snd ~ square
per plat in Lifer 10, folio 81 of the records Of
retbep with the improvements CONSISTING Of two
story and basement brick dwelling. No. 1879 L
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
ments at one and two years, with interest at six
ay of ss a
the property sold, all cash. at the option of the
time Of sale. All conyeyancing at purchasers
cost. Terms to be complied with within ten days,
at risk anu cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
A AIpIs B. 1 SRG%SP
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT. I'M
MENT AND TWO THREE STORY AND BASE
A HH6r "a ahfSs srREET Th SoRT rsEs 20 1'z
BY No IS OF the ns In
ords of the district of Columbia. and at The re-
ssAfTRpAX. s EEBRT T4R cTWEIEFrH isss: y
District of Columbia: Lot iettersd = in HeIlen's
recorded S1oQlVlslon OF iols IL anu
In square numbered 56s. with the Improvements
above stated.
Terms: 0nethird cash, Of which deposit of
500 must he made at the time of sale, and the
balance in three equal instaiiments. in one. two
and three years from day Of sale, for which notes
Of the purchaser, bearing interest from day of
of trust the property sold will be taken. or all
crsh, at the option Of the purchaser. All convey
are not complied within ten days from sale the
trustees Ieserye the right to resell the property
purchasers after eight days advertisement In The
Evening Star newspaper.
NJ F. MORRIS,
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN,
ja29-eo&ds Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
rHos. J. OWEN. AUcTIcNEER, e1s F ST. NJ

THos. J. OWEN, AUCTICNEER e1s ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF SMALL BRICK DWELL
ING, BROWNS COURT SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue OF deed Of trust, duly recorded in
Liber 1899, folio 2s7 one Of the land records for
the District OF Colun ba and at the request of the
party secured thereby will SELL Mt public auc-
ton; In front Of The premises. on SATURDAY,
O'CLOCK PM, lot 93 in square &c. with the
improvements thereon
Terms: One hundred dollars cash, balance in
monthly payments, with interest, secured by deed
post Of $50 required at time Of sale Convcyancine
and recording st purchasers cost.
JOHN 8. SWORMSTEDT, Trustee
fe0-d&ds ROBERT q. BRADLEY. Trustee.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT 1882 FEET FRONT
FRONTING ON TWO ALLEYS IN REAR OF
HOUSE 1918 FLORIDA AVENUE N. W.
BY virtue Of q deed Of trust, duly recorded In
Lber No. 1871. folio II ct seq. Of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party thereby secured, we will SELL
MokDAY, EEBRuARY FoURTEENTH, 1893, at
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate in the city Of Washington
District of Columbia: Lot 1s9 in Frank T. Brown.
ed in Book TO- page IS, Of the records Of the sur
veyor's Office Of said District. Lot 182 conveyed
BY said trust having been sold Hereunder but
failed to yield sufficient amount to pay the debt
Terms: Ouethird cash, Of which deposit of
300 must be made at the time of sale, and the
balance in three equal installments, in one two
and three years from day Of sale, for which notes
sale payable quarterly. and secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold, will be taken, or all
cash, at the option Of the purchaser. All convey
ancing and recording At purchaser's cost
JOHN ". PIILNG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09

John Wanamaker told a delegation of
Philadelphia business men who are press
ing him TO become candidate for gov
ernor of Pennsylvania that he would an
nounce his decision In q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09

At a recent sale of Burns works In Edin-
burgh copy of the first Kilmarrock edi-
ton in the original paper covers, uncut,
brought f572
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09

Dispatches just received from Manila,
capital of the Philippine Islands, announce
that 200 buildings some of them of import
ance, have been destroyed by fire.
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CABINET AND CONGRESS

The Secretary Of State, John Sherman,
1921 K street northwest.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman
]. Gage, IT'S Massachusetts avenue.
The Secretary of War, Russell A. Alger,
1901 K street northwest.
The Secretary Of the Navy, John d. Long
the Portland.
The Attorney General, John w. Griggs,
the Arlington.
The Secretary Of the Interior, Cornelius
N. Bliss. Arlington annex.
The Postmaster General, James A. Gary,
17O1 Connecticut avenue
The Secretary of Agriculture, James VIII
son, 2101 street northwest
Senators.
The names of senators who have reached
the city are given below, with their ad-
dresses:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09
MAHlIJN ASHFORD
CONSTANTINE ii. WILLIAMSON
DUNcANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

>, - Address 40 La. ave NV
622624 L st. NV e.. a tss'
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AUCTION SALES.
UCTURE DAYa

THOMAS BOWLING & co. AucTIoNErRs.
6l2 Of. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09

Mrs Samuel G. Brent has issued cards
for reception next Wednesday evening.
The concert given at the railroad reading
rooms last night was a very enjoyable af-
fair.
The circuit court for Alexandria county
will convene Monday next
The Fratsrnal Mystic Circle will give q
smoker on the 21st instant.
Mr.. Harry Yohe has gone to New York
on business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
A Sacred { Iergyman.

Frank Daniels the comedian, has been
making extensive improvements at his
country place, up at Rye, and among
other things, an addition to his house is
building, says the Washington Post The
foundation requires a deal of blasting,
and whenever any of the family hear the
warning cry, Fire. from a workman
they make mad rush for a bathroom at
the end of the passage, where no stone
could possibly crash in. Mr.. Daniels has
been entertaining cousin of his, a
clergyman, lately and a few mornings
ago all the family sat at breakfast to-
gether. The clergyman asked a blessing
Among other things he said:
''We thank Thee. for Thy kindly care
during the past night, and we know that
Thou dost SO watch over us that we have
naught to fear; that we are safe-''
Just then some one outside yelled
Fire" and the entire Daniels family
rushed for the bathroom The clergy
man was in the dash. Indeed, he reached
the place of refuge first.
Frank" he gasped, "are you sure
we're safe hpre?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
JUBILEE POSTPONED.
Chicago's Great Peace CeIe bration
is to be Deferred Until
Next June.

Chicago, H., Aug. 12.-Chicago will III
vite the nation to celebrate the return Of
peace next June. Daniel II. Burnham,
the architect, met the general peace jubi-
lee committee yesterday and convinced
them that no celebration such as was con-
templated could be prepared in time to be
held this fail. it was agreed by all mem
bers of the committee who discussed the
matter yesterday that the festival must
be held in the open air. They also agreed
that peace must not only be an estab-
lished fact, but that the war heroes must
be present when the celebration was held.
Mr.. Burnham told the committee that
time had not been given even to draft
plans, and that no estimate OF expense
could be made in the present state of in
definiteness. He will submit a general
outline of plans at the next meeting of the
committee The Worlds fair director of
works said that nothing short of the Co.
lumbar Exposition standard should be
considered.
Postmaster Gordon's announcement
that the cornerstone of the federal build
ing could not be laid until next spring
was considered an additional reason for
postponing the celebration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
q. S. Government Licensees.

The United States government has
designated the Evening Wisconsin Com
pany, Milwaukee, Wis, as Government
Licensees for the imprinting of Stamps on
Checks, Drafts, etc. Instruct your print
er to send them your Checks and Drafts,
so the stamps can be imprinted thereon
The government price for this work is
$21.OO per 1000, which includes the
Stamps and imprinting. You can send
the Evening Wisconsin Company a
certified check and they will pay for
the stamps, or you can remit for Stamps
direct TO Milwaukee Internal Revenue Of
flee, at $4,000 per 1000 for the stamps.
and S1.0O per 1000 to the Evening Wis
consin Company, who will imprint the
stamps. These prices are net cash and
DO not include expressage either way.
Mark contents and number on packages
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
THE WOMAN'S SHARE.

Reverently the silence echoes. Low, sweet
music fills the air.
While a grateful country gathers victor
wreaths for men TO wear.
Let us not forget the wOman'S SORROW
crown when days were years
Waiting, watching. hoping, praying-brave-
~ smiling through her tears.
Not alone the stress of battles for the men
who left behind
Sisters, sweethearts, wives and mothers
bullets ease the hearts they find.
All, those dear ones by the fireSide, bearing
all that love could bear,
Facing, torturing, helpless heartacheS-this
was woman S cruel share.
Only soldiers know how precious were the
words of love and cheer
From the tender hOme-heartS waiting wars
release from year to year.
Only soldiers know the secret whence their
fighting valOr came,
Know the silent Inspiration OF q softly
whispered name.
Only soldiers know how calmly comrades
closed their eyes in death,
With 4 message to their loved Ones-WOm-
ans name their latest breath.
All the soldier knows how truly blends the
human and divine
Love appearing, love neutrality-suspicious.
love the hottest shrine.
j. H. Jewett.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

and young that she really looked more
like a masquerader in boys clothes than
a new woman, and when her small hand
trembIed as Philip held it in his own, and
whispered words of love in her ear, he felt
that it need not be long before she, too,
had ''but one ambition in the world-to
make him happy and comfortable
Jemima might rage, but he would win.
And so he did, and when, a year or
so later she paid Philip and Alice her
first visit to their pretty home among the
deep woods that slope SO gently down to
the shores of the Dart, it would have tax
en- stronger will than hers to weaken
the wife's allegiance to the husband she
adored, and whose society she 50 infinite
ly preferred to that Of Terminals.
But there was really no danger to be
feared, for by that time Jemima was no
longer a new woman, but had joined the
Salvation army, and was taking lessons on
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. World
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
REST ON THEIR ARMS.
Peace Proclamation Stops a Con-
templated Attack by the Sec
ond Wisconsin.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. II, Evening
The contemplated flank movement against
the enemy intrenched at Aybonito by the
Second Wisconsin has been abandoned by
order of Gen. Miles. The officers here
are inclined to believe that the war is
ended owing to the peace news.
1t has developed that eleven Spaniards
were killed and sixty wounded in the
fight at Coamo.
Gen. Schwan yesterday encountered
1000 or 5000 of the enemy near Hermit
guerous. The latter made stubborn re-
sistance. All the American forces en-
gagged fought we'll and drove the Span
iards ahead Of them. Private Fernberg
and one other were killed and Lieut.. Bry-
on and fourteen others wounded The
Spanish loss is believed to have been
heavy. Gen: Schwan is proceeding for
Mayaguez. Reinforcements of six COM
panies of the First Kentucky have been
sent there by boat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
He Wanted Hush Money.

The following from the Cleveland Plain
Dealer will bring back to many the story
of the Milwaukee man who came home
late, took off his shoes, tiptoed up the
front steps, and-rang the bell:
A curly head was projected over the
window sill into the bright moonlight.
"Hush, dad, is that YOU"
The man fumbling at the front door
looked up.
Eyes, Jimmie" he said in a hoarse
whisper, ''come down an let me in
''Sh-h-h," said the boy.
He drew in his head for moment.
Then it reapepared.
Ma is ambushin' Oh the front stairs, -
he whispered, San grandma has made a
rifepit of the hatrack. If you try to run
the door they'll do you sure"
What am l to do, Jimmie" groaned
the man.
Sneak" said the boy. "an' lie low.
Retreat an throw 'em off the scent If
you don't, they'll double you up. and bush
whack you sure. Ma has got broom
handle and grandma's got a bedslat.''
Cant | try the cellar?" asked the man.
mo" said the boy, 1.-THE cellars mined
You withdraw without confusion and
pretty soon I'll sneak down and unlock
the door under the back stOOp Then
you make a pussy-fOoted dash and storm
the passage"
Capital said the man. you're q
good boy, Jimmie"
The man cautiously drew back from the
porch steps.
The boys head was thrust still further
into the moonlight
"Say, dad" he shrilly whispered
whats the prize money for this? What
do | get?"
''You know what you wanted whis-
pered the man as he backed away.
DO | get it?'
Eyes"
The man disappeared and the boy drew
in his head
From the region below came gusty muir
murs of baffled vengeance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17
1e Revenue Stamps !,
down town bank.

Scene: A down town bank.
will you cash that, please:"
Certainly: but it requires a stamp"
"a what?'
"A stamp; a bank check stamp. Up
here III the corner"
Does it,
Yes"
We'll, why don't you put it on2''
We are not the ones to put it on. The
person who draws the check stamps it,
What's it fOr?''
Its a war tax"
How funny, Does the government ex-
pect to carry on the war with my poor lit
tie = cents?'
Yes, with yours and Others"
But L haven't any stamp. I've been
out of town and didn't know about the
law"
1T wasn't necessary to know it until
you drew the check
How ridiculous. And you won't let
me have my money until | put stamp in
the corner!"
I'VE are obliged to insist that the tax
be paid"
THAT will do
But I haven't 2 CENTS
Perhaps you could borrow it of some
body"
Perhaps I could-of you"
LAS a banker ! couldn't countenance
any such transaction"
Dear, dear. How ridiculously serious
it is. Here | have & car ticket You take
it for cents, and give me cents change.
Will you?
Yes"
Then she went away with a bright
smile. She had cleared a fraction of a
cent by calling the value of the ticket 5
cents.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.