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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
GEORGE GRAHAM VEST
DIES AT SWEET SPRINGS
Interment Is Made in 5ellefontalne
Cemetery In 81. Louis.

Sweet Springs, Mo-: After lingering
for weeks between life and death, ex-
Senator George G. Vest passed peace
fully away a o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. At his bedside we're Mrs. Vest,
his son, Alex; his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. George P. B. Jack
son; Mrs. Thompson and a few intim-
ate friends.
The remains we're taken TO st. Louis
in the private car Of A. Z. Allen, vice
president and general manager of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway.
wrere they were laid to rest, the
funeral party leaving Sweet Springs at
8:4S p. m. Wednesday and arriving at
st. Louis Thursday morning.
At meeting of the citizens Of Sweet
Springs Tuesday afternoon the Hon.
John ], Smith, mayor Of the city, was
elected chairman and Ed. T. Orear
secretary. Resolutions were presente
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18

ed, read and unanimously adopted de-
ploring the death of Mr.. Vest.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at p. m. at the residence, out at
the Spring grounds, by the Rev. Shak-
elford, and old friend of the family.
After the services the citizens Of Sweet
Springs in body followed the remains
from his late home to the private car
that was waiting at the station to con-
vey the funeral party to st. Louis.
Every place of business in Sweet
Springs was closed Wednesday even
ing from $3.50 p. m. until $3.50 p. m.
A gloom is cast over the little city
of Sweet Springs, as its most honored
fellowtownsman has passed away.
The funeral party on arrival in st.
Louis went directly to Bellefontaine
cemetery at 9 o'clock, where the in
terment took place.
Gov. pockery Issues Proclamation.
Jefferson Sity, Mo-: So soon as the
news of the death of former United
States Senator George Graham Vest
was received here Gov. Dockery issued
a proclamation and appointed a COM
mittee of citizens from all sections of
the state to attend the funeral The
proclamation requests that the flag be
placed at half mast on all public
buildings during the day set for the
funeral, and that all public Offices be
closed during the funeral ceremonies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
sherlffs form AaaoelatIon.

Springfield, ILL.,: Sixty sherifIs Of
Illinois met In Springfield Monday and
organized State association Ben H.
Brainerd Of sangamon county was
elected president OF the organization
and other officers chosen were: First
vice president, Charles F. Harbough.
Knox county; second vice president.
J.H. Dewolf, Fulton county; secretary.
Hardy Whitiock, Vermillion county;
treasurer, Edward P. Smith. Adams
county The officers present were
enthusiastic In their desire for some
important changes n the laws
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
TWO DEPOTS ROBBED
AT CARR0LLT0N, MO.
Masked Man Holds Up Wabash and
Santa Re Operators.

Carrollton, Mo-: About l o'clock
Tuesday morning a masked robber
held up the night operator at the
Wabash depot and forced him at the
point of a revolver to open the cash
drawer and turn over the contents.
The robber then ordered the operator
to open the safe. The operator hest
tated and the robber shot at him, but
did not injure him. When the safe was
opened the man received SIG in cash.
Before leaving the robber broke the
telephone connections, so the opera
tor could not summon aid.
The robber then went to the Santa
Fe depot and forced the operator there
to give him the contents of the money
drawer, which amounted to $16.2S.
The safe, in the office contained over
$1,000. but was locked and the opera
tor declared he did not know how to
open it. The officers were notified
at once about the robbery and went
to the scene. ]. F. Geary the Santa
Fe agent at this place, says he is posi-
tive he knows who comitted the rob
berry. Both the Wabash and Santa Fe
railway companies have put detectives
on the case.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Holds Two East Side Strikers.

East St. Louis, ILL.,: In the st. Clair
county circuit court at Belleville, ILL.,,
Tuesday, Judge r. d. w. Holder, sit
ting in chambers, heard the evidence
in the preliminary trial of the cases
of William Downward, Fred Schwab,
Frank Meyer and Charles Caches, the
four striking clearinghouse drivers of
East St Louis, charged with having
violated the injunction which restraints
the strikers from in any way inter-
fering with the operation of the pack
ing house plants. Affidavlts on both
sides were submitted to the court, and
after arguments had been made by the
attorneys, Judge Holder held William
Downward and Fred Schwab for the Sep
TENDER term of the grand jury in bonds
of $500 each 70 show why they should
not in contempt of court. Meyer and
Caches were discharged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
SET FIRE TO CAR OF
STRIKE BREAKERS
Kansas City Mob Drives Nonunlon
Butchers from Train.

Kansas City, Mo-: A mob stopped
train at Riverside, Kas., Tuesday,
seized a car bearing packing house
strikebreakers, drove the latter from
it. threw their baggage into the Kaw
river and set fire to the train.
The police arrived before the car
was destroyed. dispersed the angry
crowd Of 200 men and boy strikers
and extinguished the flames. They
arrested nobody.
The mob made a rush for the train
while 1t was running slowly over the
Suburban belt line tracks towards
Schwarzschild 6 Sulzberger's plant,
the destination Of the strike-breakers
AS members OF the mob clambered
onto the train they set the brakes
and subdued the trainmen bringing
the train TO a standstill. The strike
breakers fed in terror, some Of them
being chased for blocks, but all es-
capped injury.
After the escape of the nonunion
men the mob dumped their baggage
into the river. and set fire to the cars.
In the meantime a riot call had been
turned in and a detail of police hurled
to the scene. Upon the arrival of the
police the mob scattered and the police
extinguished the FIRE before much dam
age was done. In all there were
about seventy-hve strike-breakers, who
are supposed to have been brought in
from northern Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Veterans Elect ellison Commander

Nevada, Mo-: The interstate sol
diers' reunion Wednesday elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Commander, d. ellison, vice comman-
der, H. Mitchell; quartermaster, Pat
Shea; officer of the day, George Sui
livan; chaplin, Rev. Rufus Smith ad.
jutant, J. P. Kingsland; trustees, H.
Mitchell. G. A. Peirson, A. H. Woods.
Col. Charles H. Morgan of Lamar and
Aaron d. Staples of Greenfield were tn
speakers Wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Renort Jananese Eoee crulser.

London; A dispatch TO Renters
telegram company from ST. Peters
burg says the japanese armored cruis.
er Kasuga formerly the Argentine
warship Rivadsyla) was sunk with all
on board during the engagement on
Pert Arthur on Wednesday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
9. a. 3. Meeta b Nevada.

Nevada, Mo-; The eighth annual
interstate reunion of the Grand Army
of the Republic opened at Lake Park
Springs Monday. The attendance was
very large, The association has
membership of 200. Veterans from
Missouri. Kansas. Arkansas and I!lL
nois were present.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
NAV Employ MlIltla at omaha.

Omaha, Neb.: sheriff Power may
call the militia to South Omaha be-
cause the strikers have criticised his
methods. He has asked the unions to
take a vote on the matter. The gov
ernor is ready. he says, TO send tho
militia when he requests II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18

New Haven, Conn: The supreme
court Of errors handed down a de-
clsion Friday sustaining the verdict
of the superior court in rejecting as
evidence the sealed letter" by which
William J. Bryan was to receive $780,.
900 from the estate of Philo s. Bennett.
The opinion Is written by Chief Justice
Torrance and is concurred in by all
the associate Judges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
one War6hip IN South America.

Washington: The navy department
Wednesday received cablegram an
nouncing the arrival at Monte Christi
San Domingo, OF the gunboat Bancroft
sent from San Juan at the request O
American Minisaer Dawson, for Tho
protection Of American interests.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Many Aliens Confined In Our Prisons.

Washington: Interesting figures col
lected from the reports of specia
agents sent into every state and ter
ritory. showing the number OF aliens
confined in the penal and charitable
institutions of the United States, viii,
be empraced in the forthcoming an
nual report of F. p. Sargent, commits
sioner general of immigration. The
inquiry made In this connection
which was started several months
ago, it was said at the bureau Thurs
day, shows a startling condition OF
Affairs, Thousands Of foreigners who
under the laws are denied admission
to this country, have become public
charges. and as such win be deportet
at the expense of the steamship com
panies that brought them to the United
States.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Fugitive ships at Saddle Islands.

Shanghai: A Russian torpeio-boat
destroyer arrived here Friday. 1t is
reported that four Russian battle
ships are of the Saddle Islands. about
seventy miles southeast OF this port.
and about $50 miles from Port Arthnr.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Earthquake b New zeaIand.

Wellington, New Zealand: The
heaviest earthquake which New Zea-
land has experienced in many years
occurred at 1922 o'clock Monday
morning, Several public buildings
were seriously damaged and private
firms also suiEered heavy losses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Reward for sIaysr d MIssourIan.

Mexico, Mo-: Interest IN the killing
of Lafayette Newkirk, wealthy anad
weil-knogn citizen OF this city. was re
Vived Monday by the Audrain county
court offering a reward OF 500 for
the arrest and conviction OF the assas-
sin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Rose IS Timber inspector.

Paducah KY; H. A. Rose. lumber
dealer OF this city, has been appointed
United States Inspector of Army
Timber. The position pays a com mis-
sion and Is worth $4,000 e year. He
was appointed for one year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Expset Japan to Make PrOtsss.

Toxic: It is anticipated that Japan
will make immediate representations
to Germany concerning the Russian
Warships at Using Tau.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
guards KIN Unarmed convict.

Houston. Tex: George Harrison
serving life term for murder. male
his escape from the Clemens farm ii
Brazorla county, and was shot TO death
by the guards Harrison was unnamed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Count kamamura Dead.

Toxic; Count Kamamura, formerly
minister Of marine. died Friday morn.
ing Before his death the emperor
promoted him from vice admiral 70
a full admiral
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Black Sea ships Pass DardaneIIes.

London: The Brussels correspondent
Of the Daily Telegraph declares that
two vessels of the Russian Black Sea
fleet have already passed the Darda-
nelles, without the interposition or
any difficulty on the part Of the Turk
ish Government.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Fire destroys Largest Illinois Barn

Pana. Ill., Fire completely des-
troyed the hay barn Of s. J. Miller at
Moorsville Monday with its contents
The barn was a s0o-ton capacity and
was said 70 be the largest 10 the state
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
DESTROYER SEIZED
IN CHEFOo HARBoR
sortle Indicates That Final stage Of
Siege ls Very Near.

Chefoo The Russian protected criiis-
ers Askold and Novik and one torpedo
boat destroyer entered the Kaichau
Bay Thursday night and exchanged
BRlutes with German vessels.
II is believed that the Russians will
ask permission to disarm and remain
until the end Of the war
The fate of the other Russian yes
sells which left Port Arthur at the
same time has not yet been learned.
It IL believed, however, that the hos
pital ship Mongolia, carrying women
and children, is trying to reach shang.
hal.
Japs Capture Vessel at chefoo.
Chefoo: A boarding party from two
Japanese torpedo.boat destroyers
which entered the harbor Thursday
night boarded the dlsmantled Russian
torpedo-boat destroyer Ryeshltelni Fri
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Japanese discharged their small
arms and during the firing a Russian
was wounded.
Daybreak showed a third Japanese
destroyer towing the Ryeshitelni out
Of the harbor, and ali disappeared
The Japanese Consul claims that the
Japanese ships were ignorant of the
dlsmantllng of the Ryeshitelni. An
Associated Press representative, how
ever, informed the Japanese naval Of
ficers Of the fact when he visited the
two Japanese destroyers at 1880
o'clock Friday morning.
1t is understood that the Chinese
Admiral Thursday night discovered the
presence Of the japanese torpedoboat
destroyers, and presented the same
demands to them that he had earlier
given to the Russian destroyer Rye
sshitelni, namely either to leave the
port or disarm. but nothing came of
the demand at the time.
Darkness prevented q close inspec-
ton of the Japanese destroyers, but
outwardly they appeared to be in good
condition. A Japanese officer who
was talking over the side of one of
the vessels with the correspondent of
the Associated Press was reprlmanded
by a superior officer and compelled to
cease. This action is in striking con-
trast with the frankness of Captain
Shestakovsky Of the Ryeshitelni.
The passengers Of the Ryeshitelni
include two women. one of whom, it
is said, is the wife of General Stoessel.
This, however. is denied.
It Is evident that grave reasons
caused the Ryeshitelni to undertake
her hazardous voyage. Presumably,
she came here to file urgent dispatches.
Jap Cruiser Reported Sunk.
Chefoo 1t was reported here Thurs
day night that the Japanese protected
cruiser Kasagi has been sunk off
Round Island in an engagement. Round
Island is forty-eight miles east Of
Port Arthur.
The Russian ships before leaving
Port Arthur tOOk on hoard heavy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
sultan Wants to Refuse our Demands.

London: A dispatch from Constsn.
tinople to the Daily Mail says the sui
tan is inclined to resist the American
demands, despite the advice Of ihs
ministers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-18
Jap Cruiser Reported Sunk.

Chefoo: 1t was reported here Thurs
day night that the Japanese protected
cruiser Kasagi has been sunk off
Round Island in an engagement. Round
Island is forty-eight miles east of
Port Arthur.
The Russian ships before leaving
Port Arthur took on board heavy
stores, machinery and materials for
ship repairing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
THE MARKETS

The following prices were quoted
by the wholesale men to the jobbers
this morning:
Meat ana Provisions.
Fresh Meat--Cow beef. so SIC;
steer beef. $50 06A c; veal, 10 Sc;
hogs, M a SC; trimmed pork, 1OA@
11hc; mutton, ewes, &c; wethers
5kc; lambs. &c.
Provisions, Hams, l2O13c. bel
lies, fresh. S911hO; breakfast ha-
con, 14Q 16c.
Poultry.
Hens, lie ID; dressed, 15c lib /;
springs, 13e Id; dressed springs, Ice
Id; dressed turkeys. 2O6 sSc ID.
ducks, live, 10c Id; dressed, lac Id;
geese, 1oQ11c ID; dressed, 15c lb;
squads, $2.0032.5o dozen.
Fish. Etc.
Halibut, 4o; salmon, IN; ling cod,
&c; shrimp, 12M@ 15c; clans, $3.50
sack; crabs, $1.50@175 doz.; rock
cod, To; black cod. Go; smelt, sc;
soles, &c; herring. 80.
Butter. Eggs and Cheese.
Butter. - Washington creamery,
24c; ranch, lao Ice; Eastern tub,
2lQ 22c.
Bggs-Fresh ranch, 27c.
Cheese-New Tillamook, 10M@
lie.
Vegetables.
Yakima potatoes, 1928; home
grown, 500; carrots, 800; home
grown cabbage, 81; home grown to-
matoes, so a soc; radishes, / DC dozen
bunchess head lettuce, 15c doz
Walla Walla Globe, S165; green
onions, Zoe dozen lunches; dry Chilli
peppers, 25c lb; green peppers, $135
box; cucumbers, 10 a zoe doz; pars-
ley. Csc do2.; string beans, Sc, green
peas, "a a Sc; green corn, 15c doz.
Green Fruit. Etc.
Oranges, bloods. $3.50: valencias
$3.50@4.00; st. Michaels, 50; lem
ons. $4,000 500 box; Persian dates,
5000 lb; bananas, $2.5003.O0
bunch. grapefruit, $500; blackber-
ries, S1.00 crate; peaches, 500
90c crate; pineapples, 1928 dog.
apples, Gravensteln, $l.2601.5O
box: Yakima, 90c9$1.O0; home
grown, 50@ 75C; canteloupes, Csc
@$1.00; watermelons, $248; apri-
cots, 75W S5c; huckleberries, 50
&c; Yakima pears, $125; grapes
Muscats, 00Q1.25; black, $1.25;
Tokay, $1.00Q1.25; plums, 75C
crate.
Hay. Grain and Feed.
Oats, $2s.OOQ 1900 ton; barley
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has been smoking some unholy muck
in the tobacco line here. Sort of
seems more a case for a quarantine
officer than a revenue man, though. "
THAT don't go here" snapped the
revenue man. You'd far better de-
clare the stuff right off than let us
find it and get fined yourself, though
to tell the truth you'll sight more
likely get jagged the third time.
Come, now. Where is it? L tell you
bluff don't go down here"
Who's bluffing?" answered Billy.
I've declared all the tobacco I've
got aboard and you can turn the old
Rathcoole inside out but you won t
find another ounce
We'll see about that later" said
the revenue man.
Well. Nothing was found in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
Getting E'Oer1
lY
CHARLES E. GRAY.

1t seems that some twenty years
ago Billy Treharne was Captain Will
liam Treharne of the tramp steamer
Rathcoole, when the Rathceole's
tramping took her so regularly about
the Mexican gulf ports that she al
most came to imagine herself q liner
between London, the West Indies and
the Gulf.
Billy wasn't naturally depraved,
but those West Indian ports were too
much for the virtue of the descendant
Of many generations of Cornish
smugglers, and Captain Treharne fell
from grace. He started in a small
way, smuggling small boxes of extra
special Havanas, and odd pounds of
selected Virginia which came to him
via New Orleans. Then he started
playing the game heavily, and that
was where his fall hurt When they
did get him he suffered heavily, lost
many pounds of excellent tobacco,
and as the lawyers put it, was "mulct
in heavy sum-"
Captain Treharne of the Rathcoole
resolved to get even, and next trip
he ran some more of his favorite
blends and brands, which by extra
judicious slowing in unconsidered
trifles of cargo he got ashore safe.
That paid him well, and nearly paid
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Then the skipper. the cook and Nc
Kay proceeded scientifically distrib-
ute that nicotine solution between
the graves in the coal so that it
should percolate to the bottommost
part in the bunkers.
BY this time they were nearing the
first port of call. Everything was
made "ship-shape and Bristol fash
on" below, and into port they went
The RathcoOle's galley and bunkers
were smelling like cut plug fac
tory.
AS soon as the revenue officer came
aboard Billy gratuitously declared
500 cigars and IL pounds of tobacco.
and offered duty on the same.
Now that alone from a twice con-
victed smuggler was enough to rouse
suspicion; So off went Mr.. Revenue
Officer on the spy around. He tack
led Billy's cabin hrst; nothing to be
found there; then the mates quar-
ters; nothing there; then the focsle
one man found with 200 cigars, moth
ing to do with the skipper, though.
Then he tackled the galley.
"Ah," said the revenue man, 81
see nothing, but this smells sus-
picious."
Cant say it's pleasant" replied
Billy. Seems to me that damn cook
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
BUILDING PERMITS.

The building Inspector has issued
the following permits: b. f. Buck
master, two-story dwelling, North K
street, 1880; Mrs. Sophia Haskell,
story and half dwelling, North
Twenty-sixth street, $1,000; Sperry
Flour Mill company, -four mill, wa
terfront, $4,000; w. G. Theilacker,
repairs, South c street, $500; G. |.
Evans, two-story dwelling, Forty
third and Stevens streets, $4,000;
Ernest Lister, repairs, North Fifth
street, $3.50; University Of Puget
Sound, repairs, $500.
The plumbing Inspector has issued
50 permits for plumbing jobs so far
this month. This is good showing
for the office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William L. C Atkinson and wife
10 Lncina D, Hill, lots and 9. block
., Miller's addition, Orting, S492.5O.
Joe Young and wife to George II.
Taylor, the north half of the south
west quarters of section 80, township
~ north, range 3 east, and the east
half of the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section "a,
township p north, range 3 east, 100
acres. $4,000. ...
Tommy Bell and wife to George
r. Taylor, lots 8 and z, section 20
lots l and 2. section "a; the north
west quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section So, and lot 4, section
27 township 81 north, range 8 east.
1917 acres, 92,73O.
Henry Cross and wife to George
r. Taylor, lot 2, section II, town
ship II north, range 8 east. 21.e5
acres; 3.56 acres in lot / section II,
township FL north, range 3 east 4;
west 1890 acres OF lot 4, and the
northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter and
the north half of the south half of
The southwest quarter, all in section
16, township 81 north, range east,
t4,440.
Bruce Richards and wife to George
r, Taylor, lot !, section 20 township
f1 north, range 3 east, 1875 acres
lot 4, section 81, township Al north
fange 5 east, 1921 acres; the south
half of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter and the south hall
of the south half of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter OF
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che loss on the confscation of his
other cargo. Still he wanted to get
his own back"-to use his own
phrase-and for that end concocted a
deep and skillful plot. Accordingly,
the next trip he carefully slowed a
few boxes of cigars and few pounds
of tobacco where they would be
found by the keen nosed customs of
ficer. These being found, he was
fined again pro rata, but the quanu-
ty being small, the fine was small,
too. He knew that now he would be
marked as a. confirmed runner and
that was where his plot came in, also
where the skipper of the RathcOOle
began to feel pleased with himself.
When he next visited New Orleans
Billy Treharne expended a portion
of his i'll gotten gains on buying up
few hundred weight of scrap to-
bacco. sweepings of the warehouses,
and so on. Billy being part owner
of the Rathcoole could do pretty
well as he liked, so he expended more
wealth on a rather unnecessarily
large supply of coal, and coal costs
money in the gulf ports. Then he
started for home. When the little
Ra,ncoole had kicked and wriggled
herself to within few hours of the
sight of England the skipper called
the crew aft, individually swore them
to secrecy, and explained the plot.
The crew saw the humor OF the situa-
ton and grinned. Then Billy pro-
duced the scrap tobacco and sent for
the ships cook.
For several hours the cook and
Billy were busy boiling up a strong
solution of nicotine, until the cook s
galley reeked like a lockers dirty
clay pipe Then Billy sent for the
chief engineer and remarked, Mis-
ter Mckay. will you kindly have
few wee graves dug on the top of
all that extra coal you've left over
this trip?"
Mckay, who was IN the joke, re-
tired TO his bun1ers and had the nee
essary graves dug as required.