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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Levi Ruff Said to Have Taken
Few Minutes Last Night to
Rob Hen ROost and Sell the
Booty to Restaurant.

Levi Ruff. a trusty at the city Jail
was arrested on a city wagon on the
lcharge of housebreaking ana stealing
and selling chickens while RUNNING
at large during his term in jail.
Although serving sentence In the
lefty jail for fighting. Run, a negro
who has served many terms In the
jails. was not interfered with in steal
Ing chickens. Il is alleged, and then
Iseliing them to a restaurant keeper
Eight blocks from the jail. After col
lecting his money Run was locked in
the city jail, and this morning went
out on the city wagons TO serve out
his time for breach Of peace. Patro,,
man Henry Singery did some detect
i've work. and arrested him while he
was hauling dirt for the city This
morning he waived examination and
was he'd to the grand jury.
Saturday night about 6 o'clock
Jailer Clark let Run out to do the
Cleaning about the stable. Run, II Is
charged. went to the home OF BETH.
Buckner. on Kentucky avenue. and
stole six of the choicest chickens from
the hen house. The theft was COM
mitted within six blocks OF the city
Jail Then the thief went TO the res
taurant of c. 4. Blacknall. Eleventh
street and Broadway aud sold tho
fowls. Receiving his money, Ruf. It
b alleged. took several drinks with
the boys and then hurried back TO the
city Jail. He finished HIS work about
s O'Clock Saturday night and Jailer
Clark locked him mp FOR the night.
lie was never missed from the hall.
The theft OF the chickens was re-
ported to Patrolman Henry Singery
and he began work. Evidence began
90 coil around Run. and this morning
after warrants had been issued
against him for housebreaking as
well as obtaining money by false pre-
lenses, Patrolman Singery arrested
Run while he was driving city team.
In court Run denied stealing The
chickens. but admitted selling them.
Later ne waived examination and
was held over TO the grand jury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01

November was a good month wrh
the liquor dealers as the trade has be.
gun by shipping out Christmas jugs
but December Is expected 10 be a
record breaker. l.. l.. Bebout. depu'
" collector OF internal revenue. col.
lected al ,29792 la November and
issued 500 wholesale liquor dealers
stamps.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
SHOOTS HIMSELF
THROUGH HAD
DIES INSTANTLY

Briensburg. Ky. Dec. H. (Spe-
cialD David Collie. about 40 years
old. a blacksmith, committed suicide
his morning by shooting himse.i
through the head. Collie was about
as usual this morning. but while eat
ing breakfast complained of not feel
ing well. A few minutes after break
fast he went into another room and
taking his pistol, shot himself through
the head about 7 O'Clock No cause
lean be assigned for the deed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
LITTLE PAULINE ALLMON Is SUBJECT
OF CONTROVERSY In CIRCUIT COURT

would place II under the bad influence
Of the mother.
The little girl Is extremely pretty
and bright, and won the sympathy OF
the spectators In the court room when
she was before the court last week.
Little Pauline Allmon was temper
arily given into custody of her aunt
Mrs. Mamie oliver, at Clinton to-
day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Christmas Holiday

The school board viii meet tonight
and decide upon the Christmas holi-
day vacation. II is probable the
schools will let out December is for
two weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Pope's Illness
I'm

Rome. Dec. THE pope's condi-
tlon is somewhat improved. Doctors
diagnosed the ailment as bronchitis
and instructed the patient to remain
in bed. They believe a few days rest
will restore mis- health.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Fight for Jimmy Britt.

London. Dec. Jimmy Britt. the
san Francisco lightweight. and John
ny Summers. the English lightweight
are arranging 90 fight February 22
for a purse of $4,000, offered by the
National Sporting club.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Mexico Wants Him

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. The
Mexican government has instituted
proceedings TO extradite Colonel
Guerra. alleged revoluttonist, who
was captured recently at Wdlburton.
Guerra Is awaiting trial at san An
tonic on the charge of violating the
neutrality laws II Mexico gets him
he viii be KILLED as an example TO
other revolutionists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
VESSELS COLLIDE
AND ALL HANDS GO
DOWN WITH THEM

Dover. England, Dec LIT Is re-
ported that two vessels c0.lIded In tho
bay during a heavy fog Il is be-
lieved everyone aboard both yesse' 4
persisted life SoatSu2re searching
but the fog hides alT~traces OF N
wreck. The worst fog in years hanI
over an British aud Irish ports. N
cation is completely stepped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01

Lincoln, Neb,, Dec. Eight inrh-
es of snow from McCOok 10 the Colo
RADIO line together with temperature
close to zero. Is causing suffering 10
unprotected stock and delay of trains
in western Nebraska. Both the heavy
snow fan and the cold wave wh'eh
Followed were unexpected. Extremely
cold weather prevails i'm Southwestern
Nebraska.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01

City Jail Trusty is Charged With
Stealing Chickens During Term
and Arrested Out on City Wagon
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HOWELL WARNED.

According 20 the Hopkinsville
New Era, Col. "BilI' Howell, the
: "razorback" statesman, formerly
of Paducah, has been the recipi-
! ent Of night rider notices, warn
, ing him not TO employ negroes
!, ON his Trigg county farm,
, where the Colonel Is now living
|. In retirement. One message
: warned him not 20 employ
George NARROW, "a white man.
, Both Mr.. Howell and NARROW are
members Of the tobacco associa-
ton, MIR. Howell having made
! speeches in interest Of the organ
: ization.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Infant Dies.

The one-month-old infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Blackwell, OF
us Husbands street. died this morn
ing at O'Clock OF inanition. The
funeral was held at O'Clock this
afternoon. The burial was at Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Conductors Elect.
Wed al Mctropolis.

Metropolis. H.. Dec. Especially
John S. Duncan and lola l.. Rich
ardson and Thornton V. Duncan and
Lillian p. Vance. OF Mayfleld, Ky,
were married by Magistrate Ligget,
this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
THE DAVIS TRIAL.

Omaha, Dec. THE jury In
the Davis trial II completed.
Prosecutor English has made the
opening statement. lie dwelt
heavily on Mrs. Ricc's statement
that might that death of Rustin
released her from her promise 10
Kill him. saying another had
promised To do the decd.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01

Che Foo. China, Dec. 1.-Two Jap
anese steamships colllded OFF this port
today. Details of the accident are
lacking. but It is reported that a to-
tai of 700 persons have been drowned
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
Fleet Leaves Manila

Manila. Dec. I. The Atlantic Heet
sailed for Colombo at 8 O'Clock this
morning (TuesdaD.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
A. T.. Stein Elected Chancellor
Commander; Robert Dukes
Vice Chancellor.
Officers Are 10 be Installed
January 4.
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS ELECT

Paducah lodge No. 90, Knights OF
Pythias. had a most interesting meet.
ing Monday night, with a large at
tendance of members.
Two candidates were given the
third rank in ampllfied form and the
work was exceptionally well put on
by the rank team.
The regular semi-annual election
OF officers was then taken up. nomi-
nations having been made at a pre-
vious meeting OF the lodge. The fol-
lowing were declared elected 10 the
stations given below:
Chancellor Commander A. u.
Stein.
Past Chancellor-R. r. Hearne.
Vice Chancellor-R Robert Dukes.
Prelate--L. c. Boulware.
Master at Arms-L. NJ. Brooks.
Inner Guard Walter Reams.
Outer Guard-Robert Rudolph.
Master OF Work---A. u. Young.
X. II. and S.--A. S. Barksdale.
NJ. q. FL s. Glcaves.
Trustee-Owen Grubbs.
The roster Is composed OF some Of
the most earnest workers In the order
I'm Paducah. and their election insures
most successful meetings for the en-
suing six months.
The installation Will take place the
hrst Monday night In January and
will be conducted by District Deputy
n. l.. Palmer.
Conductors Eject.
Oficers OF the order OF Railroad
Conductors have been elected to serve
for next year: j. S. Wesson. chief
conductor: II. Warner. assistant chief
conductor; A. Il. Tonks. secretary AMI
treasurer: r. Il. Wilkerson, senior
conductor. ]. ID. Harrington. junior
conductor u. l.. Hurley, inside senti-
mel; Harry Williams. outside senti-
mel. j, s. wessen. delegate: A. l..
Tank. alternate: George y. Harvey
legislative conductor; Il. Warner
trustee.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01
POSTMASTERS OF
FOURTH GLASS NO
LONGER PROMISED

Washington, Dec. 1. Especial 49,
Fourth class postmasters in a number
of northern states including Indiana,
VIII be put IN the classified service.
taking away large amount of tho
congressman patronage. II success
full e Will be applied to kentucky.
Washington. Dec. Truman
Newborry, of Michigan. took the oath
as secretary of the navy, succeeding
Secretary Metcalfe. He attended the
first cabinet meeting.
Clearing Taft's Way.
Washington. Dec. L. Chairman
Hitchcock has just returned from He.
springs. where he conferred with
Burton. lie announced
that Burton won't seek the speaker
ship against Cannon. The belief is
growing that Burton will get place
IN the cabinet. The move Is planned
TO clear the obstacles from the ambi-
ton of Charles Taft to be elected
senator.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-01

Thoughts OF his cell in the county
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

A Hava, officer and friend were
strollipg down Broadway one after
noon recently. The former glanced
In at a pawnshop wl1dow and sud
denly stopped "Hello" he ex-
claimed: there is a Naval Academy
class ring" He went into the shop
and asked 10 see the ring. There
could be no doubt about a., u was a
ring belonging 20 a member OF a
class which graduated some years ago
The officer bought the ring and put Il
In his pocket.
"Why, what can you want with
that rlng?" asked his friend: rs It's
owner a particular friend OF yours"
The other said he was not. and
then explained that II had always
been custom OF the nava, service
for any naval afiicer 20 redeem a
Naval Academy class ring whenever
he saw one and send Il back TO its
owner. who. of course, makes good
loan at his earliest convenience.
THAT is why" said the other,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
wan street amid a Sore Thumb.

While James J. Hill was tinkering
with his automobile he scratched his
hand. II wasn't much of a scratch
and the hand isn't even bandaged.
But the rumor sent the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific down three
points Thereafter, the scratch hav-
ing been appraised, recovery was
rapid. II Wall street had set out to
furnish an Illustration OF non-exist-
lent relation between values and
prices, II could hardly have gone
about the matter better. The condl-
tion and receipts of the roads we're
the same after Mr.. Hills scratch as
before. Their value as investments
altered not a whit. But prices must
|go up and down, else there would be
an end Of speculation. II substantial
reasons are lacking, unsubstantial
ones will do. Tomorrow or next day
Mr. Hill may wear a flower in his
buttonhole. This, TO the mind OF the
paognosticatou would indicate that
all is serene Whereupon stocks
should climb.-New York World.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
SHOT in SKIFR
MISS MATTE HENsLER DIES OF
WOUND.
Hit From Kentucky Shore Returning
to Observation-Disclosures Is un-
known.

Madison, Ind. Sept. 1.-Return-
ing in a skin at midnight from a
dance on the Kentucky side OF the
river with two companions, Miss
tie Hensler was shot in midstream
by an unknown man firing from the
Kentucky shore.
Saturday night several young peo-
pie went over from Madison TO par
tlcipate in a dance in Trimble county
near the river bank. At IL O'Clock
three of the Madisonians, James
Skirvin. Emma irwin and Matte
Hensler, started together in slSiff
on the return trip. They had gotten
only a short distance out into the
river when shot was fired apparent
ly by one of the three men standing
upon the bank. and as the ball whis-
tied by Matte Hensler called .out
please don't shoot this way"
She had no sooner said this when
a second shot came and a ball struck
her in her right temple. She drop
ped unconscious. The dying girl was
brought over to her home in the
West End and physicians were sum
moned. but nothing could be done to
save her.
The girl was 81 years old. The
man and girl in the skin with her
were her cousins. The killing viii
be investigated by Kentucky authori-
tiles
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
The Percentage

funded up 20 nc miles round trip.
On purchase OF t25 or more, fare re-
funded up to 81 mics round trip.
On purchases OF $50 or more. fare re-
funded up TO AZ miles round trip.
On purchases OF $40 or more, fare re-
FUNDED up TO 81 miles round trip.
on purchases OF $50 OF more, fare re-
funded up 20 % miles round trip.
on purchases OF 500 or more, fare re-
funded up TO 1iS miles round trip.
on Purchases OF $40 or more, fare re-
funded up 10 its miles round trip.
on purchases OF SIS or more. fare re-
funded up TO i16 miles round trip
on purchases of s1o0 or more. fare re-
funded up to 2ii miles round trip.
And 80 on for any distance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

The percentage rule by which fares
are refunded-enpressed In "A Inherent
way-would be as follows;
For Customers Travelling by. RAN
on purchases OF $12 OF more. fare re-
funded 10 miles round trip.
ON purchases OF SIS or more, fare re-
funded 10 niles round trip.
On purchases OF s2s or more, fare re-
funded 20 miles rounc trip.
on purchases OF S42 or more, fare re-
funded 30 miles round trip.
on purchases OF SEQ or more. fare re-
Funded SO miles round trip.
ON purchases OF 500 or more. fare re-
Funded rs miles round trip.
For customers travelling 20 Paducah
by water the following schedule II
SUBSTANTIALLY accurate:
on purchases OF SIS or more. fare re-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

issues OF the campaign and gave a
vigorous outline of the prineip e.
and policies he stands for. He de-
elared that It was necessary to or
ganize a new party to bring about
needed reforms and so the independ-
cree party came into existence.
The candidate asserted that the
present division OF the reform ele-
ment had permitted the control sof
the government, to slip from the
hands of the people in to the hands
of machine politicians ard party
bosses, and he said that to take con-
trol out Of their hands he advocated
"dlrect nominations. the initiative,
referendum and recall"
"The right to initiate legislation,
he said, land when occasion arises.
to pass upon and reject legislation
is the purest popular government.
aud Is condemned Only by those VINO
have lost faith in the rights and in
the ability Ct the people to govern.
81 believe, furthermore. that 10
obtain genuine popular government,
the corruption Of money must be
eliminated, and [ endorse our plat
form declaration wnich not only calls
for fun publicity Of campaign con
tribu:ions as do the platforms tbut
mot the legislation Of the Republi-
can and Democratic parties, but
which prohibits. as they do not, the
use of money in elections except for
meetings. literature and necessary
travelling expenses Of candidates"
Hisgen reviewed his party plat
form, pointed out wherein he consid-
cred It OF benefit to the people and
gave each plank his hearty approval.
/ William II. Hearst delivered brief
speech in which, he lauded the eandi-
dates Of the Independence party, de-
lnounced both the cd parties, and
predicted that the new party will
Eventually suppiant the old ones.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
HISGBN ACCEPTS
THE NOMINATION
independence Party Candi-
dates For President.
In speech OF Acceptance, Giving N'g-
oruus Outlines of Principles and
Policies Of HIS Party
HE PLUNGED INTO THE ISSUES

q New York. Sept. AT the new
e,ub house of the Independence
league Thomas Il. Hisgen, independ-
ence party candidate for president
was officialiy notified of his nominal
ton before a large crowd OF friends
and partisans. The notification speech
was made by Henry A. Powell, chais-
man of the committee.
HIsgen went right into the mar
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
Al Louisville.
Second Game.
Slave Of Habit.

"Mr. Butcher" said the patron
with the infant in her arms. Twill you
please weigh my baby?"
"Surel" responded the busy butch
er, depositing the little human bun
die on his scales. "Just sixteen
pounds and a quarter. Mrs. Riley"
But" commented the watching
parent, your scales register only six
teen pounds"
You're right. madam" said the
butcher, reddening as he took an
other look, Then. turning to the
bookkeeper behind the desk, he
called out, annie, tae on that quar-
ter of poundl"--Judge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

smilingly. ''pawnshop keepers are al
MAYS anxious 10 lend money on our
c.ass rings. and that Is also one rea-
son why a naval officer wifi never
pawn his class ring until the worst
comes TO the worst. New York
Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

Agricultural Implements, Etc.
Powell Rogers q Co.
American Field Fence.
r ii. Jones q Co.
Art Embroidery, Stamping, Etc.
Miss Zula Cobbs.
], A. Rudy a Sons.
Automobiles, Supplies, Etc.
Foreman Bros. Electric co.
Southern Auto a Machine Co.
Hnrb<r Supplies, Etc.
l.. w. Henneberger Co.
RScycIes, supplies, Etc.
las. w. Gleaves & Sons.
hook binding, EIectrosyping, Etc.
THE Sun Publishing Co.
Books, stationery, Etc.
y. +, Wilson. $500.
Candies, Confectionery, Etc.
Stutz Candy Co.
Carpets, Rugs, Draperies, Etc.
r. NJ Gardner Jr. &C.
las w. Gleaves & Sons.
y. Guthrie q Co.
l.. b. Ogilvie & Co.
Rhodes-Burford co.
j. A. Rudy n Sons.
Carriages, Buggies, Etc.
NJ. Michael & Bro.
Powell-Rogers & Co.
China. Glassware, Etc.
N. N. Gardner Jr. Co.
Harbour's Department Store.
-Burford Co.
ClofhiuE for Men and Boys.
Pow u. Cul1ey a Co.
II. q. Gullett a Co.
Harbour's Department store.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

Father say. have those awful
people gone?
Daughter (equal to the occasion)
Yes, father, long ago; but here are
our Old friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
whom know you want to see!-
London opinion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

Mr.. crlmsonbeak--The doctor said
must give up coffee.
Mrs. Crlmsonbeak-What are YOU
going to use now. cloves? -Yonkers
Statesman
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

AZ st. louis.

Batteries - Waddell and Smith;
Walsh, owen aud Sullivan. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
BASEBALL NEWS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. Both Overall
and Raymond pitched great bali but
Overall was steadier IN plnches. strik
ing oul eleven men.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
cMBERS OF THE PADUCAH REBATE

Wallerstefn Bros.
b. Weifle & Son.
Coffee Roasters aud fsrinders. q g
The r. W Bocknian Coffee Co.
Confectionery, Ices. Etc.
r. Il. Stutz a Co.
Curtains. Draperies, Etc.
H. ~ Gardner Jr. co.
Jas. w. Gleaves a Sons.
r.. Guthrie & Co.
L. h. Ogilvie A. Co.
The Racket Store.
Rhodes Burford Co.
j. A. Rudy q Sons.
Cut Glass. sisverware, Etc.
L. W. Henneberger Co.
Nagel & Meyer.
Rhodes Burford Co.
}. l. Warner.
j. L. Wolff
Cutlery, Scissors, Ecrc.
Hank Bros.
Geo. o. Hart & Sons Co.
L. W. Henneberger Co.
II. II. Jones a Co.
NJ. Michael & Bro.
Dry Goods, silks, Etc.
r.. Guthrie & Co.
Harbour's Department Store.
l.. b. Ogilvie a Co.
The Racket Store.
j. A. Rudy a Sons.
Dynnmss. Motors, Etc.
Foreman Bros. Electric Co.
Electrical Fixtures. Supplies, Etc
Foreman Bros. Electric Go.
Katterjohn & Daily.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
At Milwaukee

Milwaukee ... ..... ..... 2
Minneapolis ..... ........ 4
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01
Important

1naPVrtdHt
limo case will any sum be refunded in excess OF
your actual outlay for transportation, nor will the
amount so refunded be more than per cent OF
your total purchases. In the few. cases where
YOUR round trip fare cannot be refunded because
Of the insufciency Of your purchases, per cent Of
total purchases will be paid you toward your fare.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

No perfection apart from prun-
ng.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-01

Second Game

CERT and Schreck.
Na.a.A nn...n
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Sis Hopkins Saying.

By Rose Melville.
Some homes are acquatic-so much
"rowing'" there.
Pa says a, man can crow without
being COPIED up.
It takes the green horn to make
the loudest noise.
4 good many decided blondes came
to a late decision.
\ man doesn't have to wear mus
tache to have a hair-lip.
An artist can starve while his pic
lures gather dust.
\ girl doesn't have to change her
mind to change the subject.
Ma says a man can be insufferable
without being in pain.
Mas motto for framing: When a
man ceases to doubt-he achieves.
When a man drops the subject he
should be careful not to break his
word.
Ma says a woman can own the
Jewel song without having any pre-
cious stones.
Some farm hands think they are
slick simply because they own a eel
luloid shirt.
If Adam hadn't eaten the apple,
poor man might have had an Ewes
dropper in his throat.
Ma says some men run to extremes
when they aren't hot-headed they
have cold feet.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
An Impenetrable Place.

When Secretary Cortelyou left the
department Of commerce and Labor
to assume direction of the postotfice
department he took with MIN a very
identified and gentlemanly old darky
messenger.
A day or two after Mr.. Cortel-
yous' assumption Of his new dignltles
the old messenger was doing in ms
chair just outside the anteroom OF
the postmaster general when anoth-
er messenger approached him, say
ing: :.
'ssThere's a gentleman in the room
aeros the hall who wants to see
Mr.. Cortelyou. "
"He can't see him. was the
firm reply.
"But he says he must sea hin" !"
persisted the second messenger.
"I don't know nothin' about
dat,'' returned the old chap; "but [
10 know dat nobody can see Mr..
Cortalyou. He's just gone to his
sanctum sanitarium. "-Lippineott's
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-24
Unvalued Advice.

Surgeon General RiSey was talk
inc about his recent statement con-
cerning the ha1m that cigarettes 10
sailors.
"Let them defend the cigarette as
they pEease,' he said; "whenever |
hear these defenses I think Of the
sick horse and the turpentlne.
''Tom met Bill on the road one
dav.' Bill I want word
with you,' he said.
".tBe quick, th7n,' said Bill
I'm in a hurry.
"tWhat did you give your sick
horse the other day?'
"'A pint Of turpentine.'
"Tom hurried home and poured
a pint of turpentine down the throat
Of his own ailing nag, which at o1ce
GREW worse and in an hour was
dead.
''Then Tom, digusted witn Bill:
vetinary ability, sought him out.
"Way, Bill he said, 4 gave my
horse pint Of turpentlne and II
killed him.
* 80 it did mine,' said Bill. ~
Washington Star.