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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15
SCHOOL CENSUS
WILL Be SHORT
zoo THIS YEAR

Indications are that the city schools
will be 200 children short for the
school, according TO the enumerators,
who have been digging up the de-
crease. Tonight the enumerators Will
meet with c. G.. Kelly. secretary Of
the school board, and the figures will
be computed When the regular
'enumerators ceased their work the
shortage was over 500, but by hard
and careful work the number has
been reduced 10 about 200. The
school officials were granted two
weeks fof grace TO Investigate the
shortage, and when the lists are veri-
fed they will be mailed to the super
intendeut Of edncation. The number
Of the school children in the city VIII
be about G100.
The NaIcdictory.
"The Power Of Women" will be
the subject of the yaledlctory of this
years class of the High school Miss
Saidoe Smith, the yaledictoTan, has
given her subject TO Prof. w. II. Sugg
wi 'H' plbSIhlllH VI com Ituttllt NJ
evening. Miss Smith is a charming
writer. and the valedictory this year
promises 10 be unusually interesting.
Miss Marguerite Schwab. the saluta-
torian has not selected her subject.
school Notes.
Mr.. +. W. Whlttemore addressed
the students Of the High school this
morning al the opening exercises on
Real Estate Mr.. Whittemore gave
a short history eff real estate. and de-
voted some time TO the origin OF
titles. This lecture closed a series
of talks by business men Of the city
for the week.
Miss May Ellis. teacher of the
Franklin building, was out today
holding an examination for county
teachers at Lone Oak. Miss Clare
Winston, of the Cadet class, had
charge of her room.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15
Iowa DistiIlery Fire.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 15.-Iowa's
only distilery, Hoover's, suffered a
I$150,000 fire loss today, when the
warehouse burned. One hundred and
thirty thousand gallons ofpwhisky
were consumed. ~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15
(Contir ued on page seven,
T.. w. WHITEMORE WELL
HONORED At CONCLtNE

Mr.. f. w. Whittemore, eminent
commander of the Paducah Knights
Templar will represent the lodge al
the state meeting at Lebanon next
Wednesday and Thursday. Today
Mr.. Whittemore received notice that
he has been appointed one of the
mounted aides to the grand COM
mander. William X. Johnson. in the
parade. Mr.. Whittemore will be the
only Knight Templar attending from
Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15

FIT. Worth. May 15.-Taft will be
Endorsed by the Republicans in the
state convention today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15

"RaHles" had more fun yesterday
than he has had yet. lie was billed
to appear al Wilson's, Guthrie's'
Grays pool room, The Crystal and
Gilbert's drug store, and att each
place a great throng was ready to
pounce upon him. lie got away with
his visits IN true mysterious style,
as will be evidenced from his own
story below. Tonight, tomorrow, to-
morrow night and sunday he con-
tinues his rambles, so IL Is up to the
wise sleuths OF Paducah TO effect his
capture II they would get that 500
Remember the conditions of the
contest: You must have the latest
edition OF The Evening Sun with you,
and approaching Railies, you must
say: "Are you the Mysterious Mr..
Rallies OF The Padueah sun"
The mysterious Mr.. Rallies had a
lively time yesterday. | started my
afternoon adventure by paying VIII
sons book store short call. As
entered the store | noticed a young
man. behind the soda fountain very
- -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15
where to Find Rallies sunday.

WIN visit Wallace park concessions
between 2 and D. Capture him and
get 500 reward.
Ranies will visit the ball game san
day between 3 and 5--S125 reward
II captured at the game.
Watch the Ford automobile run
about. Rallies says they are the best
ever.
Rafies photo can be seen at Me
Fadden's studio. the best in town.
Rallies dropped into Culley's yes
ter,hiy and was very much attracted
by the appearance Everyone seemed
TO be busy. and on inquiry found out
that they were opening goods TO get
ready for their big sale. lie made
up his mind to visit this sale, so VIII
appear there between and 10, and
S125 reward will be paid II he is
captured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15

Revenue Collector II. ID. Happy OF
Mayfeldl Is in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-15

While | did not make my visit to
Gray's pool rooms, as announced. II
was only due to the crowd. and the
way In which they were framing mp TO
catch me. | did visit the place today.
however and must say Mr. Gray has
one of the best pool rooms | have
ever visited. and must be doing a
profitable business.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-12-01
Village Gossip, Continued

Miss Agnes Flemming, Of Burling-
on iowa, was a guest of Miss Agnes
Grady December 6.
Miss Irene Hughes, Of Syracuse,
Ills given a theatre party last week
II the Misses Brady.
MI: Vincent Brady has been in Buff
alo foT several weeks. He will be at
lonae for the holidays.
Miss Mildred Brady will return
rom ST. Elizabeths College for the
geIs saa4sss.
The Entire Nous Club was enter
aimed BY Miss Agnes Brady on De
enber 4 18th. There was dancing, and
$50 recitations, besides some instru
Dental and vocal music. Those pres
it were: Miss Hazel Wolcott, Miss
Hyra Reynolds, Miss Fannie Jory,
Hiss Marion Tibbets, Miss Flora Nc
lave. Miss Grace Burdette, Miss
Jamie Palmer, Miss Marie Langston,
Hiss Clara Foeppel, Miss Agnes Bra
v refreshments were served
AS the Sibley house approaches the
nishing point it is more and more
dmlreds
Miss Conchita Quintero, of Brook
yn, was guest of the w. r. Good
nais December II and 10. Miss
guintero is from Chicago, though her
eople are from France She is a
saefer of Domestic Science in the
Sfooklyn city schools,
Mrs Otto Huicke was last week on
pc siekilst from cold.
Alfs Paul T. Brady upon retiring
sne night recently felt sharp, needle
lke pain in her side-then another
nNestigation developed that she had
Eone f. ped with wasp! And she
Mf AID Mrs. Tibbets, and their
}aaefgsf Miss Marion, are back after
sNsFal months in Mexico, Welcome
1'a1 lt1 Chicago the other day pic
a1e assnt was killed by a woman.
I ~ q these perambulating agents
~ visit Pallsade take warning.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-12-01

Styles Dickinson is painting another
portrait of Mrs Richard Bennett A
former effort made by this gifted
young artist of the same subject was
creatlOn-a chrome tone III yellow.
We have had a succession of dim
inutive cold waves since the middle of
November. None Of them serious, SO
far.
The full moon of December 9TH was
of dazzling splendor with an atmos-
phere washed into crystal purity by
the heavy rainstorm of the night be-
fore.
Styles Dickinson is illustrating a
book for popular author.
William Henry Quigley announces
that he has again opened his down
town offices at AZ Broadway, where
he is prepared to welcome all invest
ing friends. - -
Father Brady, of Edgewater, is pub
fishing "The Parish Monthly a very
attractive little publication, and one
calculated to do great good.
1t is by the face we judge.-Irish.
The Duke of Abruzzi might not pick
out an heiress in Palisade, but he
would find several here worth motto
ing.
DR.. and Mrs. Lee DeForest, of New
York, were guests of the Samuel E.
Darbys at Thanksgiving dinner.
The good better made by ILL.,
AS odors crushed sweetest still
Rogers.
A good definition of habit: "Y ester
days achievements taking the sting
from to-day's toll"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Morgan, were
diners with the Darbys on Thanksgiv-
ing. Mr.. Morgan is one of Americas
most noted artists, an engraver of
wide repute.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Hacherele, for
merly of Palisade, visited number of
their former friends here December 6.
Miss Ethel Owens, Of Syracuse, N.
Y, is taking care of the two young
children of Mr.. H. d. Schall at his
Edgewood lane house. Miss Owens
is sister of the late Mrs. Schall
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-12-01

Mrs. S. S. Frey, of Cumbermere
road, is an accomplished painter. She
was a pupil Of the Art Students
League, in New York, and has
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1908-12-01

creditable collection Of drawings. She
painted a panel picture in miniature
with several scenes containing groups
of very small figures, which is high
ly creditable piece Of work.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30
Ten More Prisoners.

Camp Memo. Reel Foot Lake. TeHn.,
Oct. 27.-The returi: t" camp today
i Governor Patterson. 49, n?pan'cd
by Assistant Adjutant General Har-
vev Alexander. the capture Of ten adj
ditional prisoners and the return Of
Captain Rocan from an expedition
covering the entire Reel Foot Lake
section were the principal events here
today.
Governor Patterson came in this
afternoon and soon afterwards had a
long conference with Colonel Tatom
and looked over evidence developed
from examination Of prisoners in
camp. Nothing definite has been
given out by Governor Patterson as
to his plans, but it is rumored he will
make another sitting Of prisoners and
that the most important ones will be
sent to Union City to appear before
the grand jury. Two posses went out
their prisoners about dusk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30
". G. T. U. OFFICERS ELECTED

Denver, October 27.-Election of
officers was the principal business
transacted at today's sessions Of the
35th annual convention Of the ". c.
T. Z.
Mrs. Lillian n. Stevens. Of Port
land, Me-, was unanimously elected
president.
Mrs. Francis P. Parks, West Vir-
ginia, was elected corresponding sec
retary, and Mrs. E. P. Hutchinson,
Kansas, was chosen treasurer. All
other officers we're reelected.
An interesting feature Of the after
Moons session was "a dry half hour
with the State presidents" when ef,
forts being put forth to extend the
reign Of prohibition were told. Mrs.
Sarah H. Hoge, Of Lincoln, Va, was
reappointed assistant recording secre-
tary.
Mrs. Ella H. Thatcher, at the end
Of her address on "Work Among
Soldiers and Sailors.'' offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted /:
"Believing that, Notwithstanding
that all of the feting and feasting
which our sailors have been rendered
on their trip around the world, they
have moi found braver, truer mother
hearts than those Of their mother
land,
"Resolved. That the members Of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union prepare proper welcome for
these sailors on their return IN recog-
milton of their service to their coun-
try -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
ATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
rf,,HTv oE NFWRFH.,7

COUNTY Of NF'WBERSi !
Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for State and Cour-
tv Officers will be held at the voting
precincts prescribed by law in said
County. on Tuesday, November 5,
1908, said day being Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November,
as prescribed by law.
At the said election separate boxes
will be provided at which qualified
electors will vote upon the adoption
or rejection of an amendment to the
State Constitution, as provided in the
following Joint Resolutions:
No. 712.
A Joint Resolution Proposing to
Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of
the Constitution, Relating to Num-
cipal Bonded Indebtedness.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
South Carolina, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of South Carolina be submitted
to the qualified electors of the State
at the next general election for Rep
resentatives. and if majority OF the
electors qualified to vote for mem
bers of the General Assembly voting
thereon shall vote in favor Of such
amendment, and majority of each
branch Of the General Assembly
shall, after such election, and before
mother, ratify said amendment by
yeas and nays, that Section Z, Article
VIII, relating to bonded Indebtedness,
re amended by adding at the end
thereof the following words: Provid-
d. That the limitations imposed by
his Section and by Section ;, Of Ar
rlc Y. of this Constitution. shall
II apply 10 bonded indebtedness III
'rrrd bE the town Of Gatfncy. II
g Cu:intv Of Cherokee. when III
"prccdS Of said bends are app?:"',
.!elv and exclusively for the build,
70. erecting. establishing. and main
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30

,cuancc Of watcrworks, electric light
plants or sewerage system, and where
the question of incurring such indebt-
edness is submitted to the qualified
electors of said municipality, as pro-
vided in the Constitution, upon the
question of bonded Indebtedness.
Approved the 9th day Of Febru-
ary, A. D., 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30

t!' r."":!''!..
| Managers of Election-The follow
ling Managers of Election have been
appointed to hold the election at the
various precincts in the said County:
Newberry Court House: J. C. VIII"
son, D. F. Pifer, P. NJ Hawkins.
Newberry Cotton Mills: G. W. Hill
Ter. J. R. Thornton, J. P. Cook.
| Mollohon Cotton Mills: L. S. Dar-
by, J. J. Porter, D. P. Adams.
Glymphville: G. F. Smith, G. L
Leitzsey, y. N. Cannon.
Helena: B. F. Gogeans, ". V. Ly-
les, n. S. Pitts.
Mavbinton: W. B. Whitney, C. E.
Eison, B. H. Maybin.
! Whitmire: ". S. Jones. F. "
FAINT, C. II. Shannon.
Cromer's: c. NJ. Folk, S. B. Nc
Carlev, J. B. Dominick.
Jalapa: W ". Riser. ". E. Mer-
chant, Y. S. Dobbins.
Longshore's: J. A. Schroeder, J. ".
Wilson, R. NJ. Martin.
Williams: J. J. Stilwell. ". R.
Reid, C. A. Brooks.
Utopia: J. R. Paysinger, J. A. Foy,
". r. Schumpert.
| Prosperity: E. W. Werts, T. 6.
Hawkins, Alonzo Bedenbaugh.
Hendrix Mill: O. 0. Shealy, J. A.
Wise, ". P. Pugh.
Sligh's: L. E. Kempson, E. E.
Sigh, J. S. Watts.
Jolly Street: Jno.. B. Bedenbaugh,
J. J. Kibler, G. P. Werts.
Central Schoolhouse: B. S. Wick
er. A. L. Aull, G.. A. Meetze.
Pomaria: H. F. Counts, G. j. Will
son, J. W. Kinard.
Walton: W. B. Graham, Geo. T.
Brown, ]. D. Crooks.
Mount Bethel: Joe Adams, J. A.
Sease, E. C. Brown.
Saint Phillips: ". G. Meetze, NJ
H. Wicker, Benjamin Halfacre.
Little Mountain: B. H. Miller, S.
". Young. J. E. Shealy.
Union: E. L. Strauss, D. W. Buz-
hardt, P. B. Banks, Jr.
Kinard's: J. F. Miller, j. c. Gary,
W. D. Gary.
Garmany Academy: T. L. B. Epps,
O. Fl. Lane, J. J. 81. Brown.
The Managers at each precinct nam
ed above are requested to delegate
one Of their number to secure the
boxes and blanks for the election or
Saturday October 81, 1908, at Sup
ervisor's office in old court house.
Eugene S. Blease,
Chairman.
J. II. Dorroh,
A. H. Hawkins,
Commissioners of Federal Election
for Newberry County, S. C.
October 9Th, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30

,,.";:sr i:lA; ANY >r.'.:. .. cp;;r; "HiIr'i
nus, be advertised in advance for 80
DAYS.
Attorney General Caldwell stated
tonight that at a conference Of at
,orneys it was held that the statute
requiring 80 days notice was direc-
tory instead Of mandatory.
Ten witnesses were before the
grand jury. and according I" the
statement Of Attorney General Cald-
we'll. disclosures were made OF al
most as much importance as the con-
fesSion at Tiptouriue Of ''Ted' Bur
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COIINTY OLE NEWRERRY.

COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for Presidential and
Vice-Presidential Electors and Rep
resentative in Congress will be held
at the voting precincts fixed by law
in the County Of Newberrv on Tues
day. November 3. 1908, said day be-
ing Tuesday following the first Mon
day, as prescribed by law.
The qualifications for suffrage<
are as follows:
Residence in State for two years.
in the County one year, in the polling
precinct in which the elector offers
to vote. four months, and the pay
ment six months before any election
of any poll tax then due and payable.
Provided. That ministers in charge of
an organized church and teachers Of
public schools shall be entitled to
vote after six months residence in
the State, otherwise qualified.
Registration.-Payment Of all tax
es, including poll tax, assessed and
collectable during the previous year.
The production Of certificate or
the receipt of the officer authorized
to collect such taxes shall be conclu-
sive proof Of the payment thereof. .
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe to the !Constitu-
tional oath. The Chairman Of the
Board Of Managers can administer
the oath to the other Managers and
to the Clerk; a Notary Public must
administer the oath to Chairman.
The Managers elect their Chairman
and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must
be opened at 7 o'clock a. NJ, and clos
ed at 4 o'clock p. NJ, except in the
City of Charleston, where they shall
be opened at 7 a. m, and closed at
6 p. N.
The Managers have the power to
fill a vacancy; and if none of the
Managers attend, the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified vot-
ers, the Managers, who, after being
sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close Of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make a state
ment of the result for each Office,
and sign the same. Within three days
thereafter, the Chairman Of the
Board, or some one designated by the
Board, must deliver to the Commits
sioners of Election the poll list, the
boxes containing the ballots and
written statements of the result of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30

Tie Managers have the power to
fill a vacancy, and if none Of the
Managers attend, the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified vot-
ers, the Managers, "ho, after being
sworn. can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make a state
ment of the result for each Office and
SIGN the same. Within three days
thereafter, the Chairman Of the
Board. or some one designated by the
Board. mus5 deliver to the Commis-
Sioners Of Election the poll lists, the
boxes containing the ballots and writ
ten statements of the results Of the
election.
Managers of Election-The follow
MIG Managers Of Election have been
appointed to hold the election at the
various precincts in the said County:
Newberry Court House: S. S. Cum
ningham, J. E. Summer, Wilson
Mimms.
Newberry Cotton Mills: B. K.
Abney, ". H. Bowen, B. L. Albritton.
Mollohon Cotton Mills: J. R. Riv-
ers, NJ. W. Jones, J. W. Cameron.
Glymphville. J. B. Adams, J. b.
Ringer, S. n. Henderson.
Helena: B. E. Julien, ". S. Melton,
Welch Wilbur.
Maybinton: J. L. Thomas, John
Henderson, T. A. Conwell.
Whitmire: P. B. Odell, q. B.
Wright. J. S. McCarley.
Cromer's: T. E. Chandler, S. ".
Derrick, T. H. Cromer.
Jalapa: S. NJ. Duncan, ". c. Sigh,
". S. Waters.
Longshore NJ. NJ Livingston, S.
E. Sem J. T. Pitts.
Williams: B. ". Watkins, L. 81.
Sem. f. A. Fellers.
Utopia: J. NJ. Nichols, ". L. Buz-
hardt. ". P. Blair.
Prosperity: c. S. Nichols, N. E.
Hunter, S. C. Minick.
Hendrix Mill: W. P. Leaphart, j.
B. Dominick, J. R. Bedenbaugh.
Sligh's: L. J. Sigh, J. B. Kemp
son, r. E. Dowd.
Jolly Street E. T. Wertz, 7. A. Ept-
ing. T. E. Stone.
Central School House: D. c. Bun
drick. J. D. Koon, ". B. Kibler.
Pomaria: J. G. Long, ". L. Gra-
ham. Geo. B. Aull.
Walton: J. S. Fowler, B. M. Su-
Der, O. A. Felker.
Mount Bethel: J. NJ. Brown, 81. P.
Baker, Jno. P. Wicker.
Saint Phillips: E. B. Halfacre, j.
L. Ruff, G.. Luke Sease.
Little Mountain: J. K. Derrick, A.
c.. Wheeler, Pat Bolnad.
Union: NJ. L. Long, M. E. Long, E.
S. Franklin.
Kinard's: Eugene Hit, A. D. John
son. J. A. Dominick.
Garmanv Academy: Jno. S. Ruff,
\. G. Leitzsey, J. T. Oxner.
The managers at ca ch precinct
nameI above arg req.r>,'al to dele
gate one Of their number to secure
the boxes and blanks for the election
on Saturday, October 31st, 1908, at
Supervisors office in Old Court
House.
F. W. Higgins,
Chairman.
J. P. Harmon.
NJ. J. Longshore.
Commissioners of State and County
Elections for Newberry County, S.
c..
October 5th, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30
No. 703.
ary, A. D., 1e

No. 703.
A Joint Resolution Proposing to
Amend Section Of Article XIII OF
the Constitution of the State Of
South Carolina, Relating to the
Office of Adjutant and Inspector
General.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
South Carolina, That tne following
amendment to the Constitution of the
State Of South Carolina. be submit
ted to the qualified electors Of the
State at the next general election for
Representatives. and if a majority OF
the electors qualified to vote for
members of the General Assembly
voting thereon, shall vote in favor OF
sid amendment and a majority Of
each branch Of the General Assembly
shall after such election, and before
another, ratify the same amendment
by yeas and nays, Section 4 Of Arti-
Gle XIII Of the Constitution Of the
State Of South Carolina, relating to
"Militia," be amended by striking
out in the first line the words "and
Inspector" so that the said Section,
as amended, shall read as follows:
There shall be an Adjutant General
elected by the qualified electors Of
the State at the same time, and in the
same manner, as other State officers,
who shall rank as Brigadier General,
and whose duties and compensation
shall be prescribed by law.
Sec. 2. That the question of adopt
ing the amendment proposed n ne
foregoing Section shall bo sub'1:':: I'd
to tt:"a c.e"i'is as fol-. VS.: Those y
favor >; - sc:'n,lnlent - all d. ':l'
a ballot with the following Toris
plainly printed or written thereon !:
constitutional Amendment to Sec
ton 4 of Article XIII, Yes" and
those opposed to said amendment
shall cast ballot with the following
words plainly printed or written
thereon: "ConstitHtional Amend
ment to Section 4 Of Article XIII,
No.
Approved the 26th day Of Febru-
ary, A. D., 1908.
There shall be separate and dis
tinct ballots and boxes at this elec-
ton for the following officers to wit:
(I) Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor: (2) Other State Officers; 81
State Senator; (4) Members of the
House Of Representatives; (5) Coun-
tv Officers. On which shall be the
name or names Of the person or per-
sons voted for as such officers, res
pectively, and the office for which
they are voted.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe the Constitution
al oath. The Chairman Of the
Board of Managers can administer
the oath to the other members and to
the Clerk; a Notary Public must ad-
minister the oath to the Chairman.
The Managers elect their Chairman
and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at Z o'clock a: m. and closed
at 4 o'clock p. M, except in the City
Of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p.
m.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-18
Getting Even.

On one occasion visitors TO mer'
ry-go-round on a vacant lot in the
outskirts Of Philadelphia were very
much touched BY the melancholy
demeanor Of a long, lean, lank indi'
vidual who despite the fact that he
was apparently suffering greatly
persisted in riding repeatedly. A,
last some one said to him sympa'
thctically:
"You appear to be in great dis
tress."
Eyes" replied the man on the
merry-go-round. This continual
riding around and around makes
me seasick."
"WeIl. then, why don't you quit
riding" asked the inquisitIve ques'
ti0ncr.
81 can't help it," replied the poor
man. The man who runs this
merry-co-round owes me money
and the only way can collect it il
by taking il oul in rides"