Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17
(Chicaso Journal.)

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John Henry Subbubs will tell you all
about II He has not overlooked a
single angie, ana Ahe feels in his heart
that he can not possibly be wrong. For
days ne has been doping everything
from English Lad and Highball to the
candidate that died last year. More
over, ne Is hot on the trail for ''haunch-
es." He has had a dream every night
for week.. and he talks horse" so
much that his wife thinks he belongs
lin a stall. VI
Il MY DEAR said John Henry to his
wife at the breakfast table this morn
ing. don't forget to have my blinkers
mended today"
the helpmate.
your blinkers. John Henry" gasped
II mean my spectables. And. my
dear, don't let me go to sleep at the
post. for / have very important en-
gagement downtown"
/ Then ne mumbled about "even
breaks" ''swerving at the stretch" and
many other things common in the race
track vernacular.
John Henry had no heart for whist
on the way downtown. Nor had his
morning companion. The sporting page
was the only part " the paper for John
Henry. Late IN the day he asked his
typewriter who had been nominated for
governor by the democrats at Spring.
field. affFs
John Henry dictated letters to Mo-
harib. English Lad, Jason. Highball,
Prince Silverwings and Flower King.
"what shall I do with the check just
received from Smith. Brown, Robbins
& Coz" asked John Henry's cashier
put It on Highball-across the
board" said John Henry. And the
cashier went to the dope book. So
did John Henry.
John Henry thought he would have
eggs for luncheon.
How would you like them?" asked
the waitress. 3
straight, place and show" answered
John Henry. and out came the last
perforfnances" OF Flo Bob.
John Henry barely escaped with his
life while crossing one Of the busy
streets. He was the central figure in
a congestion OF delivery wagons, and
| 1t was only through a miracle that he
missed an open coal hole.
III you're not more careful" said the
big policeman on the corner. you'll be
set down.. i9
Their. John Henry thought Of re-
course at the hands Of the western
stewards aaFs'sa
Biliingsly dropped into John Henry's
once shortly after noon.
.Sububs." said the visitor. Il need a
| little nancy to meet note with. Let
me hace couple OF hundred"
Sorry, said Henry, but the bell has
rung, and there's nothing doing until
the next race
4But simply must have it, said Bill
/ lingly. t
That's all right" went on John
Henry. II know the horse you like,
and II put little on him to win.'
Then Billingly phaned in his bet
/ told the bookmaker that he'd drop in
to see him later.
John Henry's taste for literature
runs entirely to finter books" His
wife declares that he has read more
within the last week or ten days than
he did In any eight months in the past.
"And he's SO studious. too" said Mrs.
John Henry to her neighbor. HE seems
to study out the meaning OF every
word. He uses a pencil and pad all the
time. One seldom sees such marked
interest in literature"
/ TT must be In the air." said the
neighbor, for my husband Is showing
Just such interest in literature.
wonder, though. why he wants to con-
fine his summer reading entirely to
winter stories?"
John Henry has sent the weather
man box Of perfectos, along with an
invitation to his summer home-after
i next Saturday. He is praying for a
Tightening fast track. for he figures
that English Lad will havea walk
over on ..pasteboard' course. But
John Henry isn't banking altogether
on fast track. He has played Pro-
ceeds hard. for he figures that tina,
horse would be able to win running
backwards in mud.
John Henry has been asked to ofhi-
ciate auctioneer at Sunday school
fair Saturday afternoon. But John
Henry has an unbreakable appointment
and can not accept the honor. This was
his letter of regret:
Dear Ladies: II is Just my luck to
my regret that l shall be unable tn be
have something turn up to prevent my
serving you Saturday afternoon. and
present is inexpressible.
When the crocheted horse blanket IL
put up to the bidders start me Off as
the frs bidder. / will not WEIGH.
John Henry had his typewriter erase
WEIGH" for which he substituted a
more appropriate word.
Last night John Henry arrived homs
burdened with much interesting read