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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
Gard of Thanks.

l desire to return my heartfelt
gratitude 10 my many friends In
Grand Junction for the beautiful
emblem of love and respect to me
l have sounded the deep and ques-
toned the stars for words to ex-
press my feelings. but lave failed;
therefore will say that such acts of
kindness are found only in the para
disc of pure hearts. There is a
thrill of JOY in my heart to know
that | have a fertile spot in the
memory and hearts of my people.
Allow me to thank you again and
again, dear ones.
MRS. w. G. SMITH.
+ Bolivar, Tenn , Feb. 10, 1904
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
OBITUARY.

Jesse IL. Franklin died at his
home in District No. 5 of Harde
man County, February 5. Jesse
Franklin was the son of Hardin and
Martha Franklin aud the grandson
of Gov. Jesse Franklin, of North
Carolina. His father and family
moved from North Carolina TO
North Mississippi when Jesse was a
small boy. In 1861 he vas at Ok
tord at school in the University
When the Coufederacy called fo'
volunteers Jesse in company with
the College boys volunteered
They were soon sent to Virginia
and there he followed the 18th Mis-
sissippi Regiment four years IN
Gen. LOngstreet's division, sharing
the dangers aud %privatiOn Incident
to such a conflict. From a record
made to a dear sister during his
sickness he named 81 large battles
and over a hundred small ones IL
which be was engaged, %reachins
from Chicamauga tOGettysburg. A
the latter he had fourteen holes
shot through his clothes with flesh
SCARED and blistered by passing
balls. He was twice wounded once
at Knoxville and Gains Mills. Six
months before the surrender he was
captured while on duty and ent to
Camp Chase, Ohio, aud there con
fined until after the surrender.
When released he made his wa,
back to his Mississippi home there
to meet a widowed mother and sis
tiers. The old home when he left
vas that of JOY and refinement but
now all was desolation Except the
meeting of %kindred) and ruin, but
with the other brothers, they had
learned 10 surmouut the privations
of life and true to his noble nature
he went to work TO rebuild the des-
olate home.
In 1868 he married the daughter
of Robert Clinton, settled on a
farm in District No. 5, where with
his family he spent the years of his
life. Such was his nature and
nobleness of soul, he was not the
mar to remain idle He at once
took his stand with the best OF the
land. joined the Christian army,
served in the division Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church at oil"
New Hope and there for 25 years
was faithful in his work as an elder
in the Church and teacher in the
Sabbath school. A few hours be-
fore his death Jacob-like he called
his faithful wife, daughter aud
son, gave them his parting blessing,
advised about how they should live
for said he Il know my departure
is at hand aud there is no doubt or
cloud between me and my God"
Rev. w. NJ. Norment gave a
beautiful and impressive funeral
service before a large number of
neighoors and friends. l have heard
it said an ancient Philosopher once
asked what constituted true great
ness. The response vas "goodness."
If that be true, surely a great man
has fallen. j a w.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
2 Mothers accommodation

l have used ChamberIain's
Co Oh Remedy for a lumber of
years and have no hesitancy in say
ing that it is the best remedy for
coughs, colds aud Group l have ever
.seu Ia my family. l have not
words TO express my confidence in
his remedy Mrs. j. A MOORE,
North Star, Michigan. For sale by
OK & Co Boil ar: Bailey 81 AL
fridge, Salisbury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr. H. Hageins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes: only doctor told me [ had
Consumption and nothing could be
done for me. | was given upJo
die. The offer of a free trial hot
tie of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
It surely saved m, life" This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by Cox d Co.
Druggists. Price soc aud 800.
Trial bottles free.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
~Loca1 Newsw

School Supplies at Hud-
sons.
Jim Harris visited Memphis
last week.
Joy Hardaway has returned to
Mariana, Ark.
Henry Doyle is confined to his
room with a severe cold.
e. S. Crawford spent Wednes-
day in Jackson.
Mrs. J. E. Mask has returned
from Memphis.
Miss Laura Tate, of Nashville,
is visiting her parents.
Rev. Nevill Joyner attended
Convocation at Dyersburg last week.
&C. P. Newbern, of Memphis,
spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. R. F. Ammons is visiting
in Memphis.
Miss Maley Baker is visiting
her brother, Mr.. Alex Baker, in
Memphis.
New Crop Garden Seed at
Hudson's.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. J Kellar, of
Whiteville, were in the city Tues
day.
II D Prewitt is spending a
few days with a party of friends
hunting IN North Alabama.
M. 7. Polk, of Memphis, at
tended the funeral of his brother,
Thomas Headley Polk.
Mr.. D. w Parran has beer
confined to his room for several
days with fever.
Esquire J. j Kinney and wife,
of Augustus, visited their daughter
in Jackson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cox and
little son, Clinton, visited relatives
in Salisbury this week.
DR.. Geo. B. Curry, of Toone,
was in the city Tuesday. He is re
covering from a seven weeks spell
of typhoid fever.
We are glad to report the. i'm
provement of Mayor-elect G.. A,
Black, who has been sick for several
weeks.
will Lockmau, who has been
attending the Memphis Medical
College, has returned. He expects
to Renter in October.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Ayres, of
Opha, were in the city last Thurs
day and paid the BULLETIN Office a
pleasant visit.
Mr.. J. M. McKinnie and fami-
ly have moved to Germantown,
where he expects to engage in truck
farming.
The Silver Thimble Club will
entertain their friends Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. G. Nj.
Wilkinson.
The BULLETINS subscription
list continues to increase. We
have added many new subscribers
since the first of the year.
Our truck farmers are energetic,
enterprising men, know what they
are about and meau business.
Watch them prosper.
Mr.. and Mrs john V. Wright
will entertain the Weekly Gard
Club on Friday evening, Feb, 18th,
at Mrs. Mary Bills. 1t being the
season of St. Valentine, the spirit
will be carried out III the decora
tions, menu etc. Progressive
Hearts" will be played.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
ST. KATHAkINE'S SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL.

ONO ROLL.
B ia Calder, Fannie Eggles'on
Katharine Joyuer, lone humphreys,
Edith Wellman.
HONORABLE MENTION LIST
Leila Coyle, Bessie Fleweliyu,
Louise Prosser, Rosa Savage.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12

We are authorized 10 announce
j. III Doyle as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Hardeman
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, March Is,
1904.
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X

We are authorized 10 announce
S. Il. Smith as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Sheriff of
Hardeman County, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary,
March Is, 1904.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12

We are authorized to announce
q. M Savage as a candidate for
Trustee of Hardeman County, sub
ject to the action of tn Democrat
ic Primary, March Is, 1904.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12

We are authorized to
w. +. Marsh as a candidate for
Trustee of Hardeman County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, March Is. 1904
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
The Bolivar Bulletin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to announce
T. F. Bishop as a candidate for
Trustee of Hardeman County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, March Is, 1904.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
SWEET0N q BLACK

Are receiving daily large stocks of Collars, Pads,
Smooth Wire and ali kinds of Hardware for the
Spring trade. ~ ~ ss * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
We viii soon have a car of Chattanooga Chilli
ed P1ows, also a car of Disc and Spike Tooth Har-
rows, Corn Planters, Cultivators; etc. ~ ~ Is.
which we are offering at low prices. ~ ~
Come and see Us before making your purchases.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12

When you feel blue and that
everything goes wrong, take a dose
of Chambellain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
aud invigorate your stomach, regu-
'ate your bowels, give you a relish
for your food and make you feel
that in this old world Is a good place
. 1--we. For sale by Cox q Co.,
BOLIVIA ; Bailey & Aldridge, Sauls-
bury.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
~Fertilizer for Sales.

We are agents for the Tennessee
chemical Company, of Nashville,
Tenn. The fertilizer manufactured
by this Company has stood the test
and has given entire satisfaction.
Special Truck Guano" for vegeta-
bles $4,000 per ton. boil Pro-
iucer" SO 90 per ton. Terms
cash or good note.
Moore & Newbern,
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
DUNLAP SPRINGS FOR SALE.

The Dunlap Springs, a sum
mer resort aud watering place,
situated three miles south of
Bolivar, Tennessee, with "
falling mineral springs, is tor
sale.
About 28I acres of land. Cot
tages furnished ready for occu
paucy. Thirty rooms Diniue
room and necessary furniture
Office. Dancing Pavilion. Ten
ON Alley, Mill. Store House
Barber Shop. and many other
! conveniences. Furniture and
improvements new and in good
condition.
The present Tners offer this
attractive place for sale at less
4 than one fourth the original cost
70 a quick buyer. To he sold
! for division Come and Look at
this property. You will be
4 pie .sed with it. Write to
DUNLAP SPRINGS CO.,
J Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following have paid their
subscriptions to the BULLETIN
within the past few days.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12
-REPRESENTING-
]. III. Anderson & Co.
Wholesale Grocers,

l will call on the merchants of
Bolivar and Hardeman County twice
very month during 1904, A share
of your business is respectfully So
'lcited. Very truly yours,
w. FORREST JORDAN.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-02-12

DR.. John Anderson died Sat
urday, February 9th, at the resi-
dence Of DR.. j. w! Nuckolls, in
Toone, after an illness of several
months, in the 73rd year of his age.
His remains we're inferred in the
Vernon graveyard Sunday afternoon.
DIR. Anderson was graduated In
medicine at Nashville in 1857, ard
was well posted in his profession.
In 1864 be married Mrs Elizabeth
Eastman, widow of DR. Eastman,
who died in 1897, after which he
quit pracliciug and seldom answer
ed professional calls unless urgent
lie was a man of considerable in
formation and had many friends,
who will regret 10 learn of his death.
"A case that has been IN the
Circuit Court here for the past Two
years was compromised aud settled
this week. Iu April, 1902 an ex
cursion train on the Illinois Cen
trail an into a va. on ON the cross
ing at Toone, killing Adolphus
Erwin and wife and George Murley
and wife aud seriously injuriug Miss
Sarah Erwin Five different dam
Q suits Tor ST 999 90 each were
instituted against the conn any.
Only one of the cases ever came TO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11

ing compelled to give up the track. Joe
good sense, took his mare in hand, and
gave her time to recover her wind. This
run took the shine out of Boston. In
stead of pulling him steadily and refresh
ing him with slight respite, Gil Patrick
kept him at his work after he took the
track, and ran this mile the third in
1:51h The race was tremendous. Moth
ing short of limbs of steel and sinew Of
catgut could stand up under such press.
ION the first turn after passing the
stand Fashion, now fresh again, rallied,
and as Boston had not another run left
in him, she cut him down in her stride
opposite the quarter-mile post, and the
thing was out The race. so far as Bos-
ton was concerned, was past praying for.
If anything can parallel Fashions turn
of speed 1t is her invincible gameness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11

She now gradually dropped him. ana
without another effort on his part to re-
trieve the fortunes of the day, she came
home a gallant and easy winner In 7:45.
Boston pulled up inside of the distance
stand and walked in.
"As she came under the Judges cord
extended across the course Boston was
position had GIL called upon him. As
could have placed himself in a better
position had Gil called upon him. AS
Joe Laird rode Fashion back to the stand
the shouts were SO deafening that had
not tho president of the club and an
other gentleman held on to her bride
she would have not only enlarged the
circle of her acquaintance very speedily.
but made q mash of some dozen of the
rank and file, then and there assembled
She looked as IL another heat would not
set her back any
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11
In the Political MenagerIe.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The elephant looked with some curios-
ity at the animal on the other side Of the
partition.
What are they trying to do to you.
my friend?' asked the elephant.
The other animal was a forlorn look
ing creature whose long ears had been
folded back and tide down. It's body had
been painted white, q yellow name fas-
tened to its neck, and somebody seemed
to be engaged in making a long, flowing
addition to its tail.
It gave one wild, swift kick with both
feet, and somebody went flying out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11
Reorganization.

Thursday. May 10, 1912. Match THE
NORTH VS.. THE SOuTH $4,000 side,
5000 forfeit. Four mile heats.
Henry X. Tolers civilian Gibbons)
CHI IN Fashion, by imp. Trustee,
out of Bonnets o. Blue CMariners
DAM, sir Charles; years, Ill
lbs. ................(Jo Joseph Lairo) l
Col VIM. r. Johnson's and James
Longs ch Boston. by Timoleon,
out of Robin Browns dam, by
Balls Florizel 0 years, 1875 lbs.
...................(G PATRICK 2
FIRST HEAT. SECOND HEAT.
Time 1st mile. / 63 Time LIST mile. .1:5s
thine End mile. / .501h Time End mile.1:a
Time Bird mile.1:H Time Bird mile ;0lk
Time 4th mile.1:55 Thine 4th mile. 1:57iz
Time 1st heat 4 :s21hlTime End heat.7:45
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through the rear window. carrying the
| sash along.
1.-THE blamed fools are trying to reor-
ganize mel" brayed the enraged animal.
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Setting EN- Up.

VSts''IH III OFs
From the Houston Post.
81 hear you lost a million on the
street"
Yes, but my wife's mother got run
over by an auto"
'And your house burned"
Yes; but my wifes lap dog was in 1t.
What'n you take?'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11

Phone 27s People's) If you want the
Gawk Engraving Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
RATIFIED BY THE EMPEROR.
The American-Chinese Commercial
Treaty Moves Forward.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pekin, Jan. 9-The Chinese Emperor
has ratified the American and japanese
treaties of commerce with China.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The State Depart
ment with the concurrence Of the Chinese
authorities will make every effort to Sc,
cure a speedy exchange in ratlficatlons OF
the new treaty with China. The treaty
will be forwarded to the United states
from Pekin and with ordinary dlhgehce
in its dispatch should be in Washington
about six weeks hence. The exchange
must take place in Washington between
Secretary Hay and Sir Chen Tung Lang
Cheng, the Chinese minister here. After
that ceremony the treaty Will be pro-
claimed by the President, and date set
for it's provisions to take effect.
Not the slightest difficulty is expected
at the State Department in putting INTO
operation those sections OF the treaty
providing for the opening to American
commerce of the new ports OF Mukden
and Antung.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
Silver Wedding at Kinston.

Kinston, N. c., Jan. Especial MIR.
and Mrs. C. w. Howard celebrated their
twenty-fifth anniversary at their horne.
1.-The Oaks" on Thursday afternoon. the
9TH, and from four to six many friends
called to extend best wishes and congratu-
lations. The guests were met at the
door by Master Paul Howard, received
in the hall by Miss Howard, DR.. H. p.
Harper, Jr., Messrs. j. v. and Curtis
Howard. In the parlor, assisting Mr. and
Mrs. Howard in receiving, were: Gov.
Charles B. Aycock, Mrs. w. A. Darden.
Mr.. J. w. Granger, DR.. H. D. Harper,
ST., Mrs. j. P. Haskell and MRS. Daniel
T. Edwards.
Across in the library Mrs. H. D. Harper.
Jr., and Mrs. w. A. Pierce, of Weldon
served appollinaris fruit lemonade, and
here also were displayed the numerous
and beautiful membranes in silver.
Mrs James Fred Taylor, Miss Ruth
Howard and Miss Edith Harper were in
the dining room where dainty refresh
ments were served, and Miss Whitaker
and Miss Mamie Howard served the
guests in the coffee room.
The decorations throughout the entire
house were beautiful and suggestive OF
the occasion, especially attractive was the
center piece in the dining room, pyra-
mid Of twenty-five wax tapers with smilax
and asparagus fern interviewer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
A. & M. Students.

There are SO students at the North
Carolina College of Agriculture and Me
chanic Arts, divided as follows: Students
of Agriculture. 1856; Electrical Engineer
ing. 50; Mechanic Arts. rs; Mechanical
Engineering, "A; Civil Engineering, 70,
Textile Science and Art, As; Industrial
Chemistry and Mining. %. The reports
for the last term showed higher grade
of work with fewer students dropped toT
negligence and incompetence than in any
previous term. The standard of the col
lege is steadily improving, and its pat
ronage is growing faster than the Ga
pacty of the college.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10

''The Wake County School Board VIII
award a scholarship worth twenty-five
dollars to the teacher in Wake county,
who makes the greatest improvement IN
the interior and surroundings of rural
school house A report of present condi-
ton must be sent in before January 51st,
addressed to Miss Edith Register. presi-
dent of the Wake County Association.
The final report on improvements by com
petitors must be sent in at the close of
the school term.
The award of above scholarship is given
through the Womans Association 81
Wake county, this making two scholar
ships to be out for the next summer
school The opportunity is now offered
to ambitious teachers and school commit
tees to secure a prize, which will be of
lasting benefit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
A PHOENIX AT RAEF0RD.
Handsome New School Rises From
Ashes of Old. Other Signs of
Progress.
Especial to News and observer)

(Speclal TO news ana OBSERVER
Raeford, N c., Jan. 9.-Raeford Insti-
tute opened on the 5th with a large at
tendance. From the ashes of the old
building, which was destroyed by fire
last September, has risen a handsome
structure with ample proportions, mcHern
in all its plans and equipments-and large
enough to meet all future demands-al-
though this popular school is now pat
rCnized by hundreds. Be it said to the
credit of the enterprisng citizens here,
not a dollar of outside money has been
asked or contributed.
1t is source of pride and pleasure
to the friends of this school to vote from
time to time the high stand the boys
who have received their preparatory
training, take in the various colleges =
at present the editor-in-chief of the Uni
versity Magazine, who is also the Senior
Glass Orator. was prepared for college
here. The president of the Y. NJ. \.
Association at Davidson College, who J.
also associate editor Of tie Davidson
College Magazine, received his training
here.
The Bank of Raeford, which opened
for business last October, is doing ?
fourishing business in its elegant quar-
tiers, with Mr.. John Moore, who is ever
capable and clever, as cashier
Work has been resumed on the A. and r.
Railway below here, and / am reliably
informed this road will run in to Hope
Mills within sixty days.
Many nice residences are going up here,
and altogether the outlook was never
SO bright
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
BIG CASH PRIZES OFFERED.
Mr.. R. B. Hall Offers $500 and $3.50
in Cash to Agents.

Mr.. r. B. Hall, manager for North Car
DINA for the Germania Life Insurance
Company. is offering a cash prize OF $500
in addition to regular commissions to each
man who turns in 100000 of paid for
insurance, and $3.50 cash prize for $780,
600 in the next twelve months. This is
the opportunity offered 10 producers OF
high grade business by the (ermania Life
Insurance Company in North Carolina.
Mr.. Hall has one of the strongest and
most popular companies in the field He
also has the preferred accident and the
policies his agents offer are the most Ill
eral on the market The agency contracts
are extremely broad and give good men
opportunity to make either safe salaries
or big commissions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-10
War to the Hit on Mrs.
Russell.
Continued from Page Nine.)

| of these women, and Maryland has 4S5.
| Mississippi leads all the States in fe-
male farm laborers members of the fam
| ily,' with total of 1889. Then follow
Alabama. with 74,315; South Carolina,
with S., 1863 Georgia, with 54,S96, and
North Carolina. with 37,490. Virginia has
| 4,S41 and Maryland 9S7.
Farm wages have almost uniformly
shown an upward tendency since 1889, and
| in many States they are now higher than
they have been since the Civil War. The
average farm wages for the entire coun-
| try for 1902, as far as could be learned.
were s2214 per month, without board, as
opposed to S20.23 in 1889. Where board
was furnished by the employer the rate of
increase was still higher. In 1902 the
average monthly wages of farm hand
who lived with his employer were $16.40,
and in 1899 were S14.07.
The highest monthly wages with board
were paid in Nevada, $3414; Montana,
$32 Wyoming, 1921; Idaho, $29.79: Utah,
$2945: California, $29.3S The poorest
monthly wages with board were paid in
South Carolina, 1924; Georgia, $3.50;
North Carolina, 1851 Maryland's aver
age with board was $12.67 per month, and
Virginia's $1129.
The highest wages per day in harvest
season, the employer furnishing the board,
were paid in North Dakota, $2.1S. The
only other States that averaged more than
81 per day were South Dakota, So GS; Min
nesota ,$204, and Washington, $201 Vir-
ginia's average pay at harvest time was
81 per day, and Maryland's $1.14 Kansas,
Il, Ii Ia g
its inability to get harvest hands at any
price paid a daily average wage of only
$1.57 in 1902, an increase of only IS cents
in the three years from 1899.
Il will read statement made by Dan
icl Webster, Mr.. President, of which
approve said Senator Lodge in his
speech on Wednesday.
He approves!" said half dozen Sen
ators on the other side of the chamber
Good Lord, wouldn't Daniel be glad if
he could but know"
Senator Cockrell of Missouri eats two
red apples for luncheon each day He keeps
supply in the desk in his committee
| room.
When the Senator's apple time came
yesterday he was engrossed in Senator
| Lodges speech. He did not want TO leave
| the Senate Chamber. He called a page
and gave him a note requesting his sec
rotary to give the boy two red apples
| from the store in his desk.
The page took the note to the commit
| tee room and received the apples. He
thought Senator Cockrell meant to he
good to aim, and sat down on the marble
stairway and ate the apples. He made
no report to Senator Cockrell.
The pangs of hunger finally caused the
Senator to begin an Investigation. He
| found the boy.
Where are those apples?" he asked
sternly.
why" the boy replied, Il ate them,
and l am much obliged
Ate them." SAID the Senator. Il want
ed you to bring them to me-.
The boy literally shook with fear.
| why, Senator" he sobbed, II thought
you meant them for me-
| At this point the Senator concluded the
| joke was on him.
FRED L. MERRITT.