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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
The only man who is sure he is modest
is the vain man.
1t is objectionable impertinence to kiss
girl when her mother is looking.
There would be lot more fun in be.
ing married man II 1t was against the
law.
A woman is afraid man is trying to
fiirt with her when she slips down and he
helps her up.
II is very hard to make woman think
that If she gets the odd in whist there is
any need of getting more to show she is
a good nlayar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
Storm Clouds in China.

The destruction of two missions and
the murder Of several English and
French missionaries at Nanchang, an
interior city far from the coast, does
not create second Boxer uprising.
The trouble at Nanchang may prove
to have been strictly local-to have no
relation to a general movement, and
England and France will no doubt act
with caution and discretion.
A second march by the western ma
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

from West Point and Annapolis every
year will develop into military and naval
leaders fully as capable and daring and
dashing as any of the men we now hold
In reverent and loving memory for their
brave deeds on the field of battle.
Il am reminded of an old saying that
man is ordinary only until occasion re-
quires him to be extraordinary. Prior
to the war with Spain who had heard
anything of Dewey. Grldley. schley. Hob
son or any other of the men whose
names are now known and respected
everywhere? All they needed was the
opportunity to do something. and when
the occasion came they rose to the oe-
casion. This great old country of ours
need never worry about her position as
long as she continues to bring up such
stalwart yorA men as are now crowd
ing US old flows out of business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
ALABAMA PRESS


Tuscumbia North Albanian: The
Easter bonnet will soon take the place
of the winter coal bill.
Jasper Mountain Eagle: An all-cotton
man works hard the whole year and only
reaps mortgages and iron-clad notes for
his labor.
Southern Aegis: We believe that the
state of Georgia has more political cranks
in it to the square mile than any other
state in the south.
Montgomery Advertiser: In the stress
of other important matters 1t looks as
If Queen Lii and her -million-d dollar
gratuity have been slde-tracked
Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette; Senator
Morgan is terror as an inquisitor and
1t is not we'll for men like Cromwell to
try the grand old mans" patience too
far.
CentreTlle Press: Lieutenant Governor
Cunningham may have a surprise up his
sleeves to spring on the public. II he
has the public have curiosity to hear
Collinsville Courier: There are too
many people In this town who want some
thing for nothing, and. until cyclone
takes them off. Collinsville will be drag
cling a heavy load.
Marion County News: Up in Tennessee
they are having a cat and parrot time,
but We hope the two red-headed roosters
will win out. Carmack makes a good
senator and Patterson will make SPLEEN
did governor.
Cullman Democrat: That wasn't any
joke on Roosevelt to have Senator Till
man selected to present the railroad rate
bill; when 1t comes to brains and char
acter Tillman has no equal in the re-
publican party. The joke is on Tillman
in having to mix up with such dirty
mess.
Andalusia News: Fifteen hundred
chickens were killed this week In a train
wreck at Atlanta. If the same wreck had
occurred at Birmingham, instead Of be-
ing killed, each hen would have Matched
a dozen chickens. Those enterprising city
reporters are 'long on feathers"
Ozark Southern Star: The dressmakers'
bill is no doubt on the desk of the
President by this time, and in all prob
ability he would like to veto 1t, but the
only thing he can do with that bill is
to ante up with the Tvs" and leave off
the "tos.''
Baldwin Times: Birmingham, and In
deed all the state OF Alabama, is crying
for laoorers. The situation Is alarming
to the Industrial interests Of the state
1t being claimed that in the Birmingham
district alone there are two jobs for every
man In the district. No excuse for idle
ness In this state.
Canebrake Herald; Since the announce
ment of Henry b. Gray as candidate
for lieutenant governor the newspapers
of the state have been tossing bouquets
in prodigal profusion, and at this dis
lance from the primary 1t now begins
to look like the plum is his for the ask
ing. No better selection could be made
by the voters of this state than the Hon.
Henry b. Gray. who possesses, in the
superlative degree, every qualification
necessary to fill the important position
to which he aspires with credit to him
self and honor to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

sections together, and the sixtieth
Congress can be trusted to do what
the Fiftyninth was not quite equal to,
for all will then say that If Confed-
crate grave in Illinois is cared for by
the government, a lonely neglected
grave of a soldier of the same cause
in Alabama should be treated in like
generous and patriotic manner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
BONPS HARD JOB.

From the Rome Tribune
Count Boni de Castellane seems to be
having the time of mis- life trying to keep
on the Gould payroll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
A ROAST.

From the Columbia State.
We never counted upon a sea-level ca
nal; nothing seems to be on the level
on the isthmus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
American Heroes.

THAT opportunity makes the man
seems TO be proved every day." said
discussing affairs in general. II firmly
believe that the men being graduated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The February cold snap tried to
cross the line into March, but the glad
springtime readily repulsed 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

From the Washington Post.
Apparently the only tie that binds the
President and Senator Tillman is a rail-
road tie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Queen Margherita will not come
over here for visit, so the frultstands
will not take holiday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Hadley vows he will get Rockefeller
but we prefer to wait until he lands
him before applauding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Mrs. Miner does not propose to lose
her right to change her mind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

John D. Rockefellers address will
soon be needed again by Chicago uni
versity, and the latter does not know
how to get it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
MATTERS OF THE TIMES
| WE'LL KNOWN humorist pokes
I fun in verse at the cheer
, up" newspaper rhymers who dole

~ WELL KNOWN humorist pokes
P7V fun in verse at the cheer
up" newspaper rhymers who dole
out, day after day verse on Push For
ward" Keep Up the Fight" Never
Say Die" BE a Booster" THE Man
Who Smiles" Keep A-Humping," Don't
Worry When the Fire Won't Burn" and
similar topics. He insinuates In delicate
and humorous manner that such twaddle
is tiresome Yea verify. sir knight of the
pointed shaft. II is iresome-tiresome to
the perpetrator, tiresome to the printer
and tiresome to the subscribers of the par
ticular paper in which it offends. But
what is a fellow to do? Surely, the
humorist will excuse a doggerelist for
preferrlng bad making to earning
his daily bread by the sweat of his
brow. Poets do not enjoy working any
more than other people, therefore. as
long as 1t Is safe to do so. You will find
them writing hurry up poetry for
struggling humanity.
THE TRUST AGAIN.
A mlser went out shopping once
10 Duy q piece or meat.
He hadn't dined in several days
And thought he'd have a treat.
He went right down to market but
The miser didn't sup.
That is, not much. He ate a bean
The price of beef was up.
Men may come and men may go but
when the baseball manager strikes town
there is commotion among the fans"
The Irish question; whatn We have,
byes?'
The following definitions were taken
at random from our new dictionary, now
In course of compilation:
BEST SELLER.-Term applied to a
book which means that 1t will be for
gotten five years hence
LAW.-Business by which lawyers make
a living See LAWS DELAY.
EASY MONEY.-Kind everybody is
looking for.
SNAP.-See EASY MONEY.
BOoSTER.-Man who gets the reputa-
ton of being one by talk. which is
cheap.
POL1TICIAN.-Any man who wants an
office; in Alabama synonymous with
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE.
STAGE.-Refuge for Divorces; place
where the theatrical trust makes all
Its money
COLONEL.-Any respectable white man
over 40 years of age in Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi Louisiana, Texas, Ar
kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Car
olina and Virginia.
NEIGHBOR.-Person whom we don't
know and don't wish to know.
AUTOMOBILE-Publlc nuisance until
you get one yourself
BUZZ WAGoN.-See above
AUTO.-See above
GASOLINE BUGGY.-See above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Ohio prizefghters engaged in high
way robbery. There was no referee and
the lone wayfarer lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

General Grosvenor has reached the
point that comes to all, both great and
small, In Congress
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Nick Longworth at San Juan hill
went very much as Mark Twain did
at the tomb of Father Adam.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Mr.. Addicks is about to make his
third attempt to grab the Delaware
senatorship. His persistency will not
be able to carry him beyond third
effort, for his push and purse are per-
ceptibly weakening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The people who are full OF borax
consider themselves immune, and are
not demanding a pure food bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Universal blindness is to be the trib-
ute paid by humanity to electricity,
says science, giving us one more un-
pleasant prospect to look forward to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Mr.. Fairbanks would like to see a
clearer demonstration that the Tart
boom is but a joke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

A Kentucky man had his wife to con-
duct his case in court, and she made
an admirable counsel. Maybe some
men will now be willing to take their
wives advice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Before Attorney General Hadley Of
Missouri reachs New York H. H.
Rogers may go to join John D. Rookie
Teller, and no one in Missouri knows
where that is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Cromwell would have us believe he
is Pooh-Bah of Panama for health or
fun's sake, but this is a cynical, dis
believing world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Bomb throwers are also boosters
but they are the wrong sort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Rogers proposes to obey the courts
UP to the limitations of his remarkably
convenieat memory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Three million persons in the average
are on the sea each day of the year,
and twice as many desire to be there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The American hen stands at pres
ent at the head of the pure food move
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Jacob Riis has a big heart, but he
need not expect to outrank William
Nelson Cromwell in the kitchen cab
met.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Secretary Taft wants a larger army,
and Secretary Bonaparte a bigger
navy, and Mr.. Cortelyou, in order to
be in the swim, should demand more
rural free delivery carriers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

1t is not tetanus, but William Mel
sons case of lockjaw is immense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

PUFF CART.-see above.
KILLER-See above.
DEVIL WAGON.-see above.
HoNK HONK.-See above.
CHUG CHUG.-See above.
AUToMoBUBBLE.-See Lew Dock
stader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The drydock Dewey is the most leis
urely craft in the big wash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
THE SPECTATORS.

From the Florida Times-Union.
When cotton closes easy the men who
have bought 1t are uneasy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

1t is a cold day when Mr.. Munsey
does not start new magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Portsmouth begins to feel yindicated
as the true and only genuine peace
center.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The box office is to be assigned
minor part In the new national theatre
in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

When Mrs. Yerkes has nothing else
on hand she proceeds to change her
name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Jiu-jitsu is on its last legs. 1t will
be abolished at the naval academy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Professor Langley's spirit has flown
at last to another world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
TIED UP.

Machine guns should be healthy
antidote for mob frenzy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Thomas Fortune Ryan defends high
salaries, as If he were not above them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

There is Springfield. o.. Springfield. Mo-.
Springfield, ILL.,, and Springfield. Mass.
but the first named is the best place for
the colored brother not to be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
Was Startled.

emily of middle age, stood at the corner
of Second avenue and Nineteenth street
as the theatre crowds were going home
last night. 1t was raining, but he did
not appear to worry about being wet
inside and out He nestled close to the
metal trash box and watched the crowd
intently. muttering to himself comments
unpleasant and uncomplimentary.
Suddenly he stood erect His eyes pro-
truded from their sockets and the color
left his face. For a moment he looked
as IL he were paralyzed. Then he let
out a yell and dashed toward several men,
gesticulating wildly.
MY heavens" he cried, do you see
it? what is 1t, that thing coming there2
Look. there's another. Save me, for Gods
sake; don't let them get me-"
One of the men grabbed him and paci-
fed him. but only by explaining that
the objects at which he had become
alarmed were no more nor less than
several of the boys of the Professor
Napoleon" show who still wore their
Indian costumes.
About Persons. .
J. A. Blache OF New Orleans is at thu
Hillman.
Wallace Blackburn of New York is at
the Hillman
E. e. Pierce of Chicago is at the Blr-
mingham.
w. L. Wall of Huntsville is at the Bir-
mingham.
NJ. C. Crumpton of Evergreen is at the
Birmingham.
]. c. Lewis of Admission is at the st.
Nicholas.
P. V. Sheriff. of Andalusia is at the
St. Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Jones of Branchville
are at the Morris.
F. NJ. Dobson of Montgomery is at the
Morris.
t. c. Moore of sylacauga is at tho
Morris
A. M. Scott of Headland is at the Metro
politan.
John F. Benton of opelika is at the
Metropolitan.
NJ. w Camper of Florence is at the
Metropolitan
w. B. Fleming of woodbine is at the
Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

| MEN AND
OF THE TIMES
PUFF CART.-see above.
KILLER.-See above.
DEVIL WAGON.-see above
HoNK HONK-See above.
CHUG CHUG.-See above.
AUTOM0BUBBLE.-S Lew Dock
stader.
JUST TRY HIM.
The stingiest man
You ever could find
Would gladly give you
A piece of his mind
The man who never feels safe without
a pistol buckled about his waist is out
of place. He belongs to the Stone age.
The man who tries short cut to sue
cess in the dark usually runs into a
barbed wire fence.
There is Springfield. O., Springfield, NO.,
Springfield, Ill, and Springfield. Mass.
but the first named is the best place for
the colored brother not to be.
DIsGUsTED.
Germs are here,
Germs are there;
In the water,
In the air.
Yet these savants
Make us sore
Always looking
For some more.
Senator Gallinger alone had the cour-
age to ask for a raise in salary VIII he
get 1t? No!!ll
Some people are named mud. but they
spell 1t with two "d's"
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
man once gained great honor and
Was praised the wide world Ger
He found a collar button that
He'd dropped upon the floor.
Six wagon loads of flowers followed the
body of David B. Henderson to the grave
and there was not one blossom too many.
An Alabama poet sings Of 1.-THE Mes
sage of the Daisies" Another wireless,
we presume.
A fire In an Indiana saloon was ex-
tinguished by pouring buckets of beeE
on 1t. Ach gott! Such waste!
THE YOUNG POET.
He dwelt alone, absorbed In dreams;
He heard rare, sweea song,
Then sent 1t out into the world
To right a grlevous wrong.
The masses heard the message sent;
They paused bit and sighed,
But they listened wond ringly
The singer dropped and died.
The Wilcox Banner wants to know
what has become of the old-time fiddler.
Alas, he has gone with the old-time gem
tlemen who used to scrape and lift their
hats to each other: with the old-time
frolics and the sweet, old-tme ways
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
JUST TRY HIM.
The stingiest man
You ever could find
Would gladly give you
A piece of his mind.

The man who never feels safe without
a pistol buckled about his waist is out
of place. He belongs to the Stone age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Southern Aegis: We believe that the
state of Georgia has more political cranks
in it to the square mile than any other
state in the south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
Inspecting Letters,

81 have noticed a number of times re-
Gently that porters for firms always In
spect the letters in the mail they are
sent for said a man who is frequently
at the postoffice, land to say the least
it looks suspicious
Il have noticed that these porters care
fully feel the letters, frequently hold
them up to the light to see what is in
them and inspect them In other ways.
II would not charge that any of these
porters made the inspections for dishon-
est purposes, but do say that 1t looks
suspicious. I saw porter several days
ago inspect at least 50 letters which were
addressed to one of the large firms In
the city. l watched him for some time
to see II he put any of the letters in his
pocket, but he did not Frequently a
person can see several porters hanging
around the lobby examining the MALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The man who tries a short cut to sue
cess in the dark usually runs into a
barbed wire fence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
o'connor's Opinion of Alice Nielsen.

T. P. O'Connor, the brilliant London
journalist. who has record in the House
of Commons in England, both in the re-
porters gallery and as an M. p. on the
benches of the Irish party, speaks in
the highest terms of Alice Nielsen In a
recent issue of the M A. P.'' (''Mostly
About People'D. He says:
Alice Nielsen, like Ellen Terry and
Ellaline Terriss, is the possessor of a
charming personality, both on and off
the stage. There is no doubt whatever
about her femininity; she, like the other
two great favortes of the public, is pure
ly womanly. Perhaps the strongest trait
of her character Is that of modesty. She
is modest of her attainments of her
voice. of her opinions, and of her success
and her manner has pretty Difference
that at once wins all hearts, both mascu-
line and feminine; 1t Is not the Difference
of the studied woman of the world who
wishes to be agreeable, but of the wom-
an with a chlldlike heart and a child
like nature who Is always a little doubt
full of herself and dependent upon the
interest and affection of others to make
her happiness. The moment that you
look into the sweet appealing eyes of
Alice Nielsen you feel sympathetically
drawn towards her She has no pose of
any kind whatever, and is as natural as
a lovable child. Miss Nielsen is petite
in form and has a quantity of thick light
brown hair, which she wears parted in
the middle like a little Madonna and
arranged round her well-shaped head In
coronet form"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Montgomery Advertiser: In the stress
of other important matters 1t looks as
If Queen Lii and her million-dollar
gratuity have been side-tracked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Six wagon loads of flowers followed the
body of David B. Henderson to the grave
and there was not one blossom too many.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

A man once gained great honor and
Was praised the wide world DER.
He found a collar button that
He'd dropped upon the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

An Alabama poet sings of 1.-THE Mes
sage of the Daisies" Another wireless,
we presume.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post
office as second-class matter under act
of Congress March s, 1873
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Tuscumbia North Albanian: The
Easter bonnet will soon take the place
of the winter coal bill.
Jasper Mountain Eagle: An all-cotton
man works hard the whole year and only
reaps mortgages and iron-clad notes for
his labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

A fire In an Indiana saloon was ex-
tinguished by pouring buckets of beer
on 1t. Ach gott Such a waste
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.

Some people are named mud. but they
spell 1t with two "d's."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

The Wilcox Banner wants to know
what has become of the old-time fiddler.
Alas, he has gone with the old-time gem
tlemen who used to scrape and lift their
hats to each other; with the old-time
frolics and the sweet, old-time ways.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette: Senator
Morgan is a terror as an inquisltor and
1t is not we'll for men like Cromwell to
try the grand old mans" patience too
70
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

THE YOUNG POET.
He dwelt alone, absorbed In dreams;
He heard a rare, sweea song,
Then sent 1t out into the world
To right a grevous wrong.
The masses heard the message sent;
They paused a bit and sighed,
But as they listened wond' ringly
The singer dropped and died
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03

Senator Galllnger alone had the cour-
age to ask for raise in salary. VIII he
get it? No!!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-03
THE TRUST AGAIN.

THE TRUST AGAIN
A miser went out shopping once
To buy a piece of meat.
He hadn't dined in several days
And thought he'd have a treat.
He went right down to market but
The miser didn't sup
That is, not much. He ate a bean
The price of beef was up.