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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Sneezino.

The custom of saying "God bless
you" after sneezing must be at least
as old as the fifteenth century, as a
reference to it appears in the first edi-
ton Of Caxton's Golden Legend"
After describing certain malady
which broke out among the early
Christians, the result apparently Of
their Incorporate habits, CaXton pro-
ceeds, "In this manere somtyma they
deyed, so that when ary persone was
herd snesyng s!none that were by said
to hym, God helpe you, or Cryste
helpe, and yet endureth the custome.'
A curious superstition with regard to
sneezing still fingers in the villages Of
Devonshire. 1t has found expression
in the following couplet:
Sneeze on Sunday morning fasting,
You'll enjoy your own true love to ever
lasting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
q SnooI of Thread.

"But for Napoleon" said the spool,
.I like the Arc de Triomphe, would
never have existed. In Napoleon's
time thread was made only Of silk and
Of wool. Napoleon to ruin the English
silk thread trade destroyed the world S
silk stock, which lay at Hamburg. In
this crisis the Paisley spinners turned
to cotton. After tremendous labor
they at last made cotton thread. Cot
ton thread is the worlds chief thread
today Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Monexnaakinn Erenchmen.

If you meet a family party in a
finely appointed carriage on the island
Of Montreal, nine times cut Of ten it is
g French family. Tha: the French
can make money when they give their
minds to the game" the fact that the
leading family of fnanciers in Mont
real is French ndicates.-Toronto Ca
madam Courier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
They Do Their Share.

Milton complained Of his wife that
she did not talk to him enough. Three
hundred years have wrought a change.
When Matthew Arnold visited this
country a woman with more zeal than
discretion asked him:
''Mr. Arnold, will you tell me what
is the most novel impression you have
received in the United States?"
certainly, madam" he replied, with
perfect English suavity. 'Fhe women
do all the talking."-Youth's Compan-
ko
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Where the Trouble Was.

Some mis'bul sinner took an ruined
off wild de collection hat las meetin'
dav," said Brother Dickey, IAN l well
knows dat eff dar wus no sich place ez
hell de good Lawd would make one
for dat sinner
"Was there much money in the hat:
"No, sub; day warn't so much ez a
brass button in it.
"Then why are you so mad about it"
"Hit wuz my hat" be said.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
serdou's Opinion Of Women.

I have, said sardou, the highest opln-
ion of the fair sex. consider women
superior to men in almost everything.
They possess the intuitive facuity 10
an extraordinary degree and may al
most always be trusted to do the rishI
thing in the right place. They are full
Of noble instincts and, though heavily
handicapped by fate, come well out OF
every ordeal. You have but to turn 10
history to realize the truth OF "ha1 l
say.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Doomed.

BridADearest, Tcwser has eaten the
supper I cooked for you with my own
hands. Hubby-Never mind, sweet
heart. I'll get you another dog.-Pitts-
burg Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31

"My three year old boy was badly
constipated, had a;high fever and was
in an awful condition. I gave him two
doses of Foley's Orino Laxative and the
next morning the fever was gone and he
was entirely well. Foley's Orino Laxa-
tive saved his iife.'' A. Wolkush, Cas-
liner, Wis. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
Cures backache and irregularities that
if neglected might result in Bright's
disease or diabetes. W. f. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Gave the Snap Away.

The Dominie-How is it, my young
friend, that your mother always does
the carving when you have company
TO dinner? Freddie-'Cause dad al
ways saya things while he's doing 1t.
-Dr1nl-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Pretty Quick.

OHcer-You say the chauffeur sound
ed his horn just as the machine struck
tbe man? Witness-Yes. sir. Officer
Was the victim killed Instantly! W.T.
ness-so instantly, sir, that he must
have heard the echo Of thatt horn ID
the next world.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
EniIs Him.

Scott suppose you are saving up
something for q rainy day. Mott-l
try to, but my wife mistakes every
bargain sale for a shower.-Boston
Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
q Nice Distinction.

Mrs. Farmer-And you say that the
last man you worked for was 81 Hlg-
gins? Rambling Resteasy-No, maam'
I said dat he Wuz de last man dat en-
ployed me.-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
All she Wanted.

The Debutante-The man l marry
must be rich, handsome, good, gener-
Gus, Intellectual
The Man About Town = Ny dear
Young lady, you will have to have him
made to order.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
ONLY His Share.

George" said the maiden aunt re-
provingly, shaking her finger very sol
emnly at her small nephew, there
were two mince pies on the larder
shelf this morning, and now they have
disappeared. I didn't think it was In
you"
."'Tisn't all in me-" blubbered the wee
boy. zone Of 'em is in Gwennie."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
His objection.

The Bachelor-Marriage is q game OF
chance. The Married Man-And you
have conscientious scruples against
gambling? The Bachelor-Sot exactly
but I have against drawing booDy
prize.-Philadelphia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Marin.

saThe spirit Of your husband wishes
to speak with you, madam"
'sWhat does he say"
'He says that he doesn't have to
dress in cold room."-Bohemlan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Short. All Eiaht.

De Tanque-Oh, believe in a short
life and a merry one. Wigwag-Weu,
I guess you'll get the benefit Of the
first half Of your theory, all right
Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Business.

New Son-in-law-Here'S only 19,600
marks. You promised my wife dow
ry Of 10000. Father-in-law-Ia always
knock off 2 per cent for cash.--Flie-
gende Blatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31

Nothing Dangerous About That.
Hewitt--Delays are dangerous. Jew
ett-Oh, don't know. My wife re-
ceived letter this morning saying
that her mother would have to post
pone her visit.-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Crushed Again.

Mrs. Denham-Do you think that l
shall be good looking old woman:
Denham-I don't know why you should
expect any such radical change.-New
York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
improved.

Improved.
eEoW-do-you Ike your: alsrrn**clockt
asked the jeweler.
ssFrst rate.
ssYou didn't seem pleased with it at
first"
:sNo, but it's broken now."-Et-Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
Near Death in Big Pond.

Evil grows and strengthens by en-
durance.-Cicero.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Clarendon County.

COURI OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Sumter Savings Bank, Plaintiff
against
P. P. Roland and D. NJ. Green, De-
PENDANTS.
Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF a
Judgment Order of the Court of
Common Pleas, in the above stated
action, to me directed, bearing datr
February 10Th, 1909: l will sell AT
public auction, to the highest bid
der for cash, at Clarendon Court
House. a, Manning, in said county.
within the legal hours for judicial
sales, on Monday, the 9Th day OF
April. 1909, being salesday, the fol-
lowing described real estate:
''All that tract of land in Claren-
don County, in said State, lying on
the East side of Pudding Swamp.
containing ffty-six acres, more or
less. bounded on the North by land
of R. R. Tom!inson; East by land Of
the Estate of Robertson; South by
land of Green. and West by the said
swamp
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31
ALSO,

That other parcel of land in said
County and State, containing forty
two acres, more or less, bounded on
the North by land Of r. r. Tomlin-
son, East by S. G. Turbeville, and
South and West by land of the Estate
of Robertson. Said land being more
fully represented on plat made by
Samuel Tomlinson, dated November
18th. 1885,
Purchaser to pay for papers.
2 GAMRTE
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-31

In the highlands Of Scotland it is
believed that newborn child is under
the thrau of the fairies until it sneezes.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15

n HIE a = CLARks TWELFTH An
h1EM1N i NUAL CRUISE. February
5. 10. 73 days 500 and ID.
BY specially 4rrers4
Cruiser. q Cruises round the world. Tours
Europe. y 4. CLARK. Times Bldg. ~ v.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS
NEW YORE-NEW ORLEANS
1I5S. 3d6. I Broadway. New York
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

OF-rn-shsa BY Frsde-ic r Hatch & Co Ne 81
Eroae street. New Eork)
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
TEE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

While operations IN the various on
90 During the last week showed a fair
sr,oprt Of activity. the results we're moth
80, cut OF the ordinary. and the indiea-
,,ons are that competitions and production
during November VIII show q considerable
ssIii-c c-T. cornparei with October. The
Illinois, reld however. Is an exception. and
here the DEVELOPMENT work Is more than
meeting expectations and considerable eN-
citeraent prevails Many good wells have
beer recently completed ~ Crawford and
Lawrence counties. including q gusher n
barrels IN the frst twenty-fOur hours and
three new gushers IN Crawford each pro-
cucsng 200 bagrels An S0o-harrel gusher
has also been added 10 The deep sand ter
ritory nesr Bridgeport. IL IN the lower
Southeast. the principal feature was the
completion cf another gUsher IN the
Shinnston pool. which. dgrtng the nrsf
twenty hours produced 500 barrels. The
production OF this wsn Viii help sustain
been in evidence Of late. Light wells we're
reported IN Lincoln County and there were
comparatively few competitions in the
Southeastern Ohio fields. the most in,poT-
rsnr being 4 5O-harrel producer. Generally
spesk king, there vas marked falling on
OF development work n these districts
On November the price Of pennsyl-
varia, Mercer black. Corning. Newcasue
and Cabel oils was reduced i've cents
barrel
Prices for refined petroleum were un-
changed. al SOS cents N barrels ana 40
cents IN bulk. European prices are IN
changed, as follows London, e'sc a saL-
lcE, Antwerp. a. francs Per lc9 ki-eS, ana
Eren1en. 6-2a marks per % kllos-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
IOWA cBNTRAL's YEAR.

TIE pamphlet report of the Iowa cen
trsl Railway Company tor the fiscal year
enoec on June 80 has been issued The in
Genre account shows gross earnings OF
3 ol5ssT, an increase OF S-sslsZ over the
preceding year: operating expenses OF &,-
s7-.652 an increase OF So0lol. and net
earnings OF Ss3s75 OF Ss5lsSs less than
fo- TIE preceding year. Total net receipts
we're So S25 and after deduction OF S6l1.-
rs for interest on funded 5ebt, Ss9.l03 for
taxes and SIS 80 for hire Of equipment.
rentals. etc, the deficit for the year was
- ls5.
The increase II operating expenses.
amounting 10 T7-SS per cent. the report
says. was principally due 10 the fact that
i Was possible 70 make repairs of only
The highest sort 20 the equipment IN the
previous year. owing 70 the loss by fire
CT the coupary's shops 81 MarshalltoWn,
Iowa. Which made necessary unusually
large expenditures for repairs 10 and re-
neWals q both locomotives aud cars The
Increase OF SlooIlS IN hire OF equipment
srd rentals for trscksEe and terminals
Vas mainly due 10 the use Of a greater
nEDber OF foreign cars. owing 70 a large
part of TIE conpany's ovn Osr equipment
heing IN shop. The outlook Tor business
n the current fiscal year President Edwin
EsWley reports as most hopeful
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
PUBLIC NOTICES.
Contract 90.
ASHOKAN SEPVOIR.


Contract 90.
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR.
e2lse Rsfer 0aI Supply. IN Room S1o 2ss B1oad
way New York. until II a. m on November
= ioOs HTrleS I8 dises o. the AshoSas Rsssr s1H
voir known as Glenford. Woodstock and West
1870 a15sy yxn3snts with concrete core-wal!s. ana
Aggregate about 16 miles IN length The
I-ister and Delaware Railroad. about six niles
northwest OF Kingston. IN the towns OF Hur-
A. the above time and place the bids viii
D. purIciy opened and read. Pamphlets
containing information for bidders and
tract drawings can be obtained az Room 9Os.
az the above address. By deposlrng The
fnr.hsr particulars see Information fer Bid
ders. ,.-.,.--
CHARLES y CHADWICK.
CHARLES a SHAW.
coissioRs5S 1Ts "a 1h9 59asf SSisi q M.sr supply
THOMAS HASSETT- Secretary-
CArsKILL AoUEDUcr.
Of Water supply in Room 9IO 900 BroaduTav
New York until II A N. on December 2 1903
steel uiDe siphons. consisting OF rivstad sreel
shell o feet inches nominal inside diameter.
snysopea ostar Tsn assrssstn aSosI ln mes Ta 1
several stretches OF aqGeeGct in open cut and On
ss 5Sor Il ooS fssi Ths woFG 6.ass5 9s IN
he tcwns OF Olive. Ulster County. New Windsor.
sas cortiaadt wsstchestsr County. Nsw Yorz'
At the above time and place the bids viii %
inforrnation for bidders. and pamphlets OF con
tract drawings can De obtained az Room 900 at
dollars $40 tor each pam0hlet For further
particulars see Information tor Bidders
SH1ELEs SHkSEEs : ssEEs144Wicx.
Commissioners OF the Board of Water Supuly
J. WALDO sMIIH. CHEZ Engineer.
6oARD AND ROOMS
n an exclusive locality: steam heat. mex
haUstibie hot water supply. private baths. table
guears.
sOrH ST. 20 EAST corner MaIisan avs.-Bsau-
rfrul large rooms. Second noor. suite or
separate excellent board. table guests acconl-
nodatsd-
SD ST. I2s WEST Every room barh steam
heat. parIust floors. excellent table. splendid
service.
iesp ST. C2Oss Tth aysl.-Airy. vel furnished
rooms; steam; nrst class board. me. healthy
------
FURNISHED ROOMS 70 LET.
ELEGANTLY FURNISHED SUITES ane single
rooms. eony yenient 20 ! and saoSay: oresl-
sT NICHOLAS AVE-. sac. .orner fa7rb ~ =
Handzcnnsly furnished. beautifully decorated A.
s. rcums, hath, elevator, telephone. electric
hight. silver, hnens $50. SoS. $40 aiouthly. also
single rooms
Slsr ST II EASr-St Helena: beautiful
large rooms. Parior. bedroom and bath. pri-
vate baths for al large rooms
ESQ ST. 50 wEsr-rNo Communicating rooms.
single. 81. hall room. 81. private house. sen
tlefuen-
edTH ST. 90 WEST.-Larze front room fur
nishsd or unfinished; others. small. furnished.
al conveEieuces. splendid table
5ss WEST IssrH sr.-chserful. homeIlks
rooms. large. small: private house. newly
furnished Broadway subway. modsrats.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
Center line oe block.
I7Tth street.

lTTth Street
The approximate amount OF the Hsn or charge.
20 satisfy which the ahovs-descrfbed property 3
70 be sold. % Eighty-nins thousand nve hun
dred thirJy-seven and 55-1O0 CSSs. $3.50 Dollars
with interest thereon from the 1lth day OF Octo-
her, 1909 tcy-ther with costs ard allowances
Amounting 70 Four hundred twelve ard 32-lo0
SAP So Dollars with interest from Nover-ber
srd Ie09 tozeIher with the expenses OF the sale.
The aurroxinars amount OF the taxes aSsess-
ments and water rates, or other liens. which ara
~ be allowed 20 the purchaser our Of the pur-
chase noney. or paid BY the Referee, Is S5.S64 20
ard interest.
EARRY ". FRENCH. Refar-e
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD

Large, Fast and luxurious Tvin-Screw
Express and Passenger STEAMSHIPS.
Equipped with Wireless a Submarine 81 gnalA
ERBOCRG-BREMEN
Express Sailings Tuesdays az 10 a. n
Washington Nov. IS Prinz Fried NV m Nov 70
X. Wilhelm II Nov IS Cecflic. 1900. Dec. -
GEORGE WASHINGrON-5ails Nov. Ia ~
coo tons Newest aud Largest German ship
aaoar Every innovation known to ths snip
builders art.
Twin-Scrsw SallIngS Thursdays az 70 A. NJ
Rhein- ...-..... Dec. 2 Irene. -. Dec 20
Neclar .--..-...D Dec. Il Chemnitz- Ian 3
IBRALTAR-NAPLES-G S-GENOA-ALGIER9
Mediterranean Sailfngs saturdays II A. "a
p. Irene Nov. 20 sBsrlin Cnsw). Dsc- II
K Albert We'd. Dec. q Barbarossa- ian .
sOmits AIgisrs.
Independenr Around the World TourA
Travellers Checks good all over the world.
Apply OELRLCHS q Co. General A<entA
BROADWAY. NEW YORK
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
PROPOSALS. ? S.

0FTTcF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.
arz-nzI Building. Fifth Avenue and Sixty
fourth street. Borough Of Manhattan. The
cifv Of New York-Sealed bids estimates
viii be received by the Park Board at the
above once OF the Department OF Parks until
3 O'Clock .. n on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS. 190ss
Borough Of Manhattan
CONTRACT NO. IL
Fer work and material FOR the furniturs
and eoufpment OF the New York Public L.
brary Astor. Lsnox and rilden foundations.
Fifth Avenue. Fortieth and FOrty-second
Streets Borough OF Manhattan.
Eur full particulars see city Record
HENRY SMITH. Presidsnts
JOSEPH T. BERRY.
MICHAEL J. KENNEDY.
Commissioners OF Parks
Dated October 90 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
DESKS AND OFFICE FURNITURE.
FORECLOSURE SALES.


SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
The State Bans, plainriH. against Isifor
Lontner. David Perl-,an e Al. Defendants n
pursuance of a Judgment OF foreclosure and sale.
crly made ard enrered 10 ths a5ove-erritled ac-
Ton and bearing date the 3rd day % Noveza-
Der. 1903, !. The undersigned. the referee In Md
Judgment named. will sell a public auction.
al the Exchange Sales-oou. NOS 1918 Vssey
street. In the Borough OF Manhattan. City OF
New York. tbs Tth cav or Decsmher, 1903.
at II o'clock noon that daY. by samuel Marx,
aucrioneer, ths premises directed BY said tudg-
r,ect 20 be sold and therein described fol-
lows: AL thar certain Ior. piece or parcel OF
land. situate. lying and being in the Borough
OF Manhattan, County OF New York. City and
State OF New York. and described follows:
AL that certain lot. piece parcel OF land.
erected. thereon situate, lying ana being on the
nOrtherly side of I77rh street distant One hun
dred 400 feet easterly from the easterly side
% Au6Ghon Avenue, running thence easterlY Ons
hundred and seventy GTW feet thence north
srly ninety go feet thence westerly or nearly
so One hundred and seventy 1T0l feat. thence
southeriy One hundred and one CO11 feet % the
point - place OF beginning. said Dimensions
being more or less
Dated New York. November 18th. 1903.
HARRY ". FRENCH. Referee.
WALTER 7. KOHN. Attorney ror Flatnti1s
500 Broadway New York City
The following Is a diagram Of the property 70
ee sclt:
New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
HELP WANTED.
Female

A PROTESTANT COOK and LAr-NDRESs
IN an apartment Call az $50 Park ave.
,n Monday before l o'clock. bring references.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-03
CLAIM LARGEST PER
CAPITA BANK DEPOSITS

Spokane Wash, Nov. 27.- Bankers
claim that the deposits in Spokane
are larger per capita than in any other
city OF the 10000 class on the contin.
ent if not in the world. Responding
TO the call of the comptroller of cur
reney they report total deposits Of
$29,929.17566. TO which should be ad.
ded s2,5O0,O0O in the Bank of Mon.
treal, a n0n-reportine bank. or more
than $500 for every man, woman and
child in the city. at the close of bust.
ness on November lG, This Is a gain
Of sSl6,95G over the deposits reported
on SeptemberS, 1909 The banks have
$t2,5271SG13 in cash on hand and in
banks, S1S,s45, 1929 In loans and dis
counts and Si.79S 6S5.29 IN surplus and
undivided profits. The report to the
comptroller OF currency does not I'm.
clude the deposits in the Bank of
Montreal which is a foreign corpora.
tion controlled by British capital
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-03
Golden Eagles Have Nearly
Vanished From Black Hills

Rapid City. came down here deteimin-
ed, If possible TO capture the golden
eagle alive. He realized that "Old SEN
tinel' was the last one of his race IN
the hills, and that in his capture, he
would secure a prize Well worth the ef.
fort. Going out to the Ragged Top
range with a small party of friends, he
was told that "old Sentinel" that had
guarded the peak for years had not
been seen for more than month
MT Norman concluded that trip
TO the lofty home Of the eagle was
worth the trouble and climbed to the
top of the mountain There covering
a space Of more than twenty feet
square. were the bones of almost all
kinds OF small domestic animals, lying
about IN heaps Not far away was the
skull of an infant, whitened and polish
ed by the storms Of years. Bones that
were taken for those of the legs and
arms we're also found. indicating that
perhaps the stories of "Old Sentinel
and his mate carrying away children
were not wholly unture
Down in ereylce Of The rocks, some
twenty feet below. was the body of the
eagle Ropes were put around one Of
the men and he was lowered and pull
led back bringing with him the prize
net a live but a dead eagle Making
ain examination, Mr. Norman became
convinced that the eagle must have
been fully 100 years Of age and that his
death was due to old age. The body
was taken down and brought to this
city where the skin will be mounted
and probably become the property Of
the historical society Of South pa
kota
The measurements OF "Old Sentinel"
prove that he was one Of the largest
birds of America.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-03
MIAMI MAN DESIRED
QUANTITY OF BOOZE

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-Miami.
oklahoma, Is on the map and the prize
absent-minded man is a resident of
that thriving little city, but he is there
when it comes to getting slathers of
holiday booze for small amount Of
Uncle Sans coin
There must be terrible drought
on In the immediate vicinity of Miami,
unless perehance the man who has
Just received honorable mention by the
postofilce department is an embryo
.bootlegger who sees great possibilities
in selling booze to the thirsting citi-
zenry Of the metropolis of the Okla
homa lead and zinc fields.
Well, anyway, Postmaster General
Frank Hitchcock Is in receipt of a
letter from the postmaster Of Miami.
Oklahoma, with which Is enclosed an
application for domestic money order
received at that office. This applica-
tion was filled out in such a manner
as to give the impression that the re.
mitter desired to purchase quantity
Of rich, rare. red liquor The money
order was made out payable 10 a GER
tain wholesale liquor house in Kansas
city, Mo, and In the amount space was
inserted 90 quarts" and in the dollar
space. $3.50
An expert on the quality of old
Bourbon is authority for the statement
that the applicant was certainly more
particular about the quantity than the
quality.