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The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

most vital matter for that Maryland
district, which includes Frederick and
Cumberland counties as well, to know
whether they are supporting Taft or
a Roosevelt man? Why have they hesi-
tated so long in having so important
the most important-point in this years
Republican campaign settled once and
for all to their satisfaction?
Is there an Ethiopian in the woodpiles
If not, why has not Mr.. Wagaman, like
a man we'll meaning to his constituents,
come out squarely in the open, declaring
that, having been nominated by Re-
publican constituency under the rules of
a Republican district organization, he
cannot do otherwise than support the
nominee of the Republican party for
President?
1t does not look right on the face
of it that Mr.. Wagaman has sat back
quietly, waiting for his constituents.
upon whose franchise he has to depend
for his election, to get worked up over
the situation, and so anxious that they
were forced to hold a conference and
to send committee to wait on him
for his reply"
Whoever heard of such thing to
see voters-arbiters of the people of
their andidate-humble themselves be-
fore the man whom they have chosen to
be their representative A novel sort of
a public servant, a quite novel interpre-
tation of public duty indeed.
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An Ideal.

From Severn Tesckle Wallis Address Leisu-
II ever a country needed the existence
and services of a class whose habits
and influence should counteract the few
erish tendency Of the whole race TO eX-
citement and the frenzy of gain and
competition, our is that one. We must
cease worshiping men who are merely
rich as heroes. We must quench some
thing Of our thirst for public life and
its exCitements. We must re-create pri-
vate life as a social institution, hedged
around by the sanctties that belong to
II and make II revered. Men must teach
their children that the private station.
II honorably filed. is indeed the post OF
honor Public men must be taught BY
public opinion-in the shape, IL need be.
of public sCorn-that to elevate the peo-
pie, and not TO fiatter or corrupt them.
is the road of successful ambition. Our
moralists must cease their crusades
against innocent amusements and allow
cakes and ale to other people. though
they insist on being virtuous themselves.
Our economists must spike the guns
which they keep always leVeled at the
leisure that ventures TO dwell or show
itself where there Is not sign over the
door,
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Nomentous Issues.

FROM she Manchester Trinr.
Il is curious thing to observe in prac-
ticallv every political campaign such as
the present that eve-y issue Is ostensibly
regarded by some as being ''momentous"
and every situation IS a crisis in the
history of the republic. As a matter OF
fact. to the common. everyday person.
very few things are senSationally mo-
mentoUs In political life in this country
there have been crises. but they are not
frequent. In the early day there was
crisis. in the election OF 1870 there was
another. and in the election of 1851. pre-
ceding the war. there undoubtsdIy was
one. Since then there has been nothing
critical. from the point OF view of he
safety of the republic. Of more importance
them the man might be in the second
But to the professional politicians. aEI-
tators and advocates. everything Is "C-:tI-
cal Every now and then is heard the
declaration that this. that or the other
proposition Is the most mOmertOIS is
sue ever presented to the American peo-
pie" No doubt the stUmp-sPeakers and
prominent leaders who express them
selves so eXtravaganrly know very well
that II is no such thing. and that every
body knows IT.
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4 Living Fish Net.

4 peculiar method Of fishing IS en-
rloyed by the natives OF certain Of the
islands OF OCeanica.
At stated intervals about 2nn of them
will assemble on the beach. and all to-
Gether will plunge into the water. each
carrying a branch of the coca palm.
At given distance from the shore
they will turn toward it. and form a
compact half circle. each holding his
palm branch perpendiCulsrlv in the. wa
ter. thus forming a kind of seine. The
leader of the party gives a signal. and
this living net approaches the shore
gradually. in perfect order. driving be-
fore 1t a multitude of fishes. Surround
ed by this living wall and caught in the
coca palm branches, many of the fishes
are cast on the sands and others are
killed with sticks.
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Deluge of MIX.

From the Lowry City CMc) independent.
Mrs. La Rue Reading went to None
gaw Springs Sunday to visit several days
with friends near there. La Rue stayed
at home to feed the chickens and milk
the COW. He says he can milk all right.
but doesn't know what TO do with 1t. At
the time of going to press every vessel
in the house is full OF milk and he has
stopped up the holes in the cook stove
and was filling It with the surplus.
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cites. Literary men smoke cigarettes to
show of the strength of their brains just
as pugilists beat up street car conductors
to exhibit their muscles.
There is a belief that any young man
who spends all his time smoking cigar
cites will eventually become a fool This
is not true. The cigarettes in this case
are result, not a cause.
Some women smoke cigarettes. They
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Bildad'S Car.
FUrI IudE'

FrCn IudEe.
We'll. BiIdad." said JimPsonherry. II
suppose now that you are living OUT in
the country. you have a car
Yes" said Bildad. THAT is, my
neighbors and have one together"
Really" said Jimpsonberry. Co
operative arrangement. Ell? Not a bad
idea. What make is it,
oh. just a plain Trolley
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A Violent Supposition.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
My wife has been making angel food
every day lately"
Must be expecting company"
why do you say that
You don't want me TO think that she
builds angel food for you to eat, do
you?''
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must send me a wire to this effect be-
fore the 10Th. Then will be ready
to meet the man and go with him to
New York. He won't find me II don't
get this wire
Il shall change my address to-day
but If all is o. X. l will meet on the
10Th at the Arlington Hotel the man he
will send.
Let me know. his name in advance
] am sick OF being bounded and seeing
my mug in the papers. My best wishes
10 you. and may God help MS all.
SAM FRANKLIN"
The letter which Jack Rose had writ
ten here TO Schepps read follows:
Jack Roses Letter.
Dear SAM don't know what you
have heard or read. but Il got down to
a stage where the electric chair stared
us in the face. The first man 10 try
and get from under was Becker. There
were many people who saw everything
that night. and the next day the District
Attorney knew what part everybody play
ed in the thing. and nobody could have
got away.
Il was deserted like a dog by Beck
er When | saw what the situation
was I opened up negotiations with the
District Attorney. who offered me a sort
Of cover that l canno, go into details
by writing.
I insist that the same protection Civ
en- me he extended 10 Harry BridSey and
you. to which he finally agreed We are
all pleased with the arrangements and
our worry has been TO get you to come
in. to get the same thing We got before
II is too late.
Date Of Arrival secret.
My advice is TO let me send n repre-
sentative Of the District Attorney 10
bring YOU back here. That would pre-
vent the police getting you and putting
y on through a third degree Don't say
word to any one You know. Sam.
that YOU have been too loyal and dear
a friend of mine for me to ask you 10 do
got chance otherwise.
Immediately on receipt OF this wire
me to Loues house what you want TO
Do" JACK"
The date Of Schepps' arrival in New
the New York police. hut it is supposed
guard of the District Attorneys detec-
tiv.s within day or two. Schepps
probably will make clean breast of
the whole matter, more to aid his pal
Jack Rose. than to further the ends of
Justice. His confession, If he tells all he
claims to know. will probably reveal the
whereab bouts of "Gyp the Blood CHarry
Horowitzl and Lefty" Louie. the two
remaining members of the gunmen gang
who fired the shots into Rosenthal and
who are still at large
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ALITTLE NONSENSE.
VARIOUS THINKS.

VARIOUS THINKS.
Said Yorick Hamm to Hamlet Fatt
Before the BARI,
I'm very glad to tell you that
I think I'll star"
"I thought I'd star once" answered Fatt.
II thought I'd carve
My way to fame. but later on
I thought I'D starve."
Uncle Pennywise Says,
1t always disappoints an English nov
elist to find that We don't eat with our
knives.
Her Delicate PhraseoloGy.
What do you think Of the Red Sox?"
asked the ST. Louis man.
"The-ah-Hose-have fulfilled our high
est expectations" was the delicate reply
| of the Boston girl.
August IL in History.
August u, 1910. Henry. VIII forbids
Mrs. Henry to play any more bridge.
August Il. 1923. Joan of Arc gets a moe
suit of peekaboo armor for summer wear.
Sounds Familiar.
What did the preacher preach about
Sunday?"
Thou shalt not steal
I'm getting tired of that kind OF talk.
What business has a preacher got mixing
in politics?"
A Valuable Fowl.
The eagle is, beyond all doubt.
Admired of men.
But l prefer TO yawp about
The useful hen.
Does Seem Cold.
Gosh, this New York society is cold
blooded," declared the man who had
broken in from the West.
How now?"
AN overnight visitor at my house fell
over a chair and barked his shin. l
hear now he has consulted a lawyer as
to the liability Of a host for accident to
a guest
4 Faint Hope.
VIII your wife's vacation cost you
much?
Il don't know. hope she's won
enough at bridge to Offset the china I've
broken"
Timely Advice.
My hats in the ring and my coats
on"
Well, don't tear your shirt
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The Treasury has established a laun-
dry in which soiled notes are washed
and ironed into new responsibility. This
combines hygiene and economy.
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PERTINENT AND IMPERTINENT.

From the ST. Louis PostDisratch.
DR.. David Starr Jordan's suggestion
that a commission of national defense be
appointed to determine how much of an
army and navy We need is subject to the
objection that We have tried too many
commissions already. 1t might be
cheaper in the long run to have war.
From the New York World.
1t is gratifying that the strike Of work
ing girls against profanity on the part
of bosses or foremen has been promptly
won. 1t is victory for both sides.
From the New York Tribune.
The coloners got a nomination, any
how.
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
The Democrats have begun their cam
paign the regular way: W. R Hearst
says the platform is a rank failure and
hands the party candidate an ultmatum.
From the Chicago Tribune
The only people who will disagree with
Miss Helen Gould's contention that she
Is doing more good with her money
than were she using 1t in supporting a
husband are the men. titled or other
wise. who would like to be that hus-
band.
From the ST. Paul Dispatch.
Some people are inquiring what is the
next logical step in the Lodge resolu-
ton proceedings. Or isn't there to be
any next step?
From the Springfield Republican.
The editor Of the Columbus Junction
Safeguard. in Iowa, recently went on his
vacation. and left his sanctum in charge
of Arthur Sprague, a school-teacher of
Washington. In the same State. The
prompt result was a two-column edito-
rial In favor OF Roosevelt, which reversed
the policy of the real editor. When the
latter returned he was forced to repu-
diate the opinions of his substitute. There
are those who hold that the morality of
the proceedings was entirely character
istia
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Mr.. Beveridge states that he proposes
to keep the commander-in-chief of the
new party at the head of the procession
What a superfiuous remark, It would
be interesting to see any one trying to
keep him anywhere else,
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national political. convention that is
not big enough to make hotel men raise
their rates does not look very formidable.
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Really. now. the rebels in Nicaragua
should have known better than to start
this row when war correspondents are
busy attending political meetings.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

Sometimes the law Is an ass" Five
japanese, blown across the Pacific in a
fishing smack. and perforce landing on
the coast of California, have been
charged with violating the immigration
laws
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There is one speech that Roosevelt will
not have to make-his acceptance Of the
nomination.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

The Roosevelt platform says nothing
against a fourth term.
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When it comes TO hiding in the noun
tains, the Hillsville gang has no advan-
tage over the New York outlaws
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Got IT!
From Judge.

From Judge.
She married him for his money"
And is she happy?"
Very; she's able to live in luxury o
the alimony."
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A st. Paul girl has written a novel with
her toes. A good many best sellers
read that way.
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What is the use in blowing in your
hard-earned cash to go to a summer re-
sort up North when you can shiver at
homer
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The colonel hasn't a thing against the
Southern negro but his race.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12
SCHEPPS NEAR A
COLLAPSE FROM
FEAR OF SYSTEM

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

From the Philadelrhia Evening Telegraph
The Democrats have begun their cam
paign the regular way: W. R Hearst
says the platform is a rank failure and
hands the party candidate an ultmatum.
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From the New York World.

1t is gratifying that the strike Of work.
ing girls against profanity on the part
of bosses or foremen has been promptly
won. 1t is a victory for both sides.
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from the New York Tribune,
adelrhia Evening Telegraph.

The coloners got a nomination, any
\ how
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12
4 Faint Hope.

"will your wife's vacation cost you
much?
Il don't know. I hope she's won
enough at bridge to Offset the china I've
broken"
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Her Delicate PhraseoloEy.
What do you think Of the Red Sox?
asked the ST. Louis man.
'The-ah-Hose-have fulfilled our high
est expectations" was the delicate reply
of the Boston girl.
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Timely Advice.

My hats in the ring and my coat
on"
Well, don't tear your shirt"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

Things came to a focus, however, in
1897, when Turkey and Greece We're at
war. and the Duchess Of Sparta publicly
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from the Chicago Tribune

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
Some people are inquiring what is the
next logical step in the Lodge resolu-
ton proceedings. Or isn't there to be
any next step?
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

It always disappoints an English nov
elist to find that We don't eat with our
knives.
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AuRust II in HistOry.

August u. 1910. Henry. VIII. forbids
Mrs. Henry to play any more bridge.
August L. 1879. Joan of Arc gets a nice
suit Of peekaboo armor for summer wear.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-12

What did the preacher preach about
Sunday?"
Thou shalt not steal"
I'm getting tired of that kind OF talk.
What business has a preacher got mixing
in politics?''
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
"MOCK LUNCHEONn
WAS UNIQUE AFFAIR

Mrs. B. w. Hooper and Mrs. +. y.
Fisher were beautifully complimentef
Saturday with a charmingly arranged
"Mock Luncheon" given by Mrs.
James r. Stokely, The reception
apartments were bright with pink
roses and house plants.
The floral decorations of the dining
room, which were pink and green,
were artistic and elaborate. Seventeen
guests were seated at the large round
table. The table had handsome lace
centre piece on which large silver
bowl rested, holding graceful at
rangement of American Beauty roses,
sweet peas and vines. Cut glass bon
bon dishes held pink and green minss
and sailed almonds. On either end of
the lovely table were the glass candle
sticks burning pink tapers.
Pink carnations marked the places
of the guests and in the salad and ice
course the pink and green scheme was
developed.
In the five unique and original con-
tests, which were greatly enjoyed by
the guests, the following won prizes:
Mesdames Fred Fisher, A. r. StokeIy,
w. b. Robinson, w. d. McSween and
j. M. Masters. The guests OF honor.
were presented with lovely gifts.
Covers were laid for the following:
Mesdames b. w. Hooper, J. A. Su-
song, B. |. Suscng, w. ID. McSween,
b. ID. Jones, a. II. Swami, w. B. Rob
inson, j. NJ. Stokely, L. S. Allen, J.
NJ. Masters, +. 5. Fisher, G. X. Muir
phey of Morrislown, w. B. Stokeiy,
a. II. Stokely; Misses Townzella Jones,
Louise Mains of Cincinnati.
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JUST A SLIGHT Difference
smart!y Dressed Girl, Who Was Most
Precious Jewel In the Universe,
Made Audible Comments.

It was at an afternoon concert and
In the stalls sat smartly dressed girl
and the young man who deemed her
the most precious jewel Of the uni.
verse.
Behind them sat couple OF the
type Of suburban concert-goers who
came rather to discuss the audience
than listen to the music.
4, Look at that girl Just in front Of
u.s." commented enc in a very audible
whisper. She's a shop assistant al
LIS. I should like to know what
business she has at gathering of this
sort. And just look at her hat! She
served me the other day with the one
am wearing, and suppose she per
suades herself that there Is no differ
ence between it and mine. never
TIE girl in front turned with Grim
son face.
"Oh, yes, madam, there is differ
ence," she said quietly. Mine is pait
for."-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Newport People Have Absolute
Proof of Deeds at
- Home.

It's rot words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doans Kidney Pills,
For Newport kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of New
port people who have been cured to
stay cured.
Mrs. NJ, +. Fancher, College Hill
Newport, Tenn, says: IL am glad 10
confirm all said about Doans Kid
ney Pills when l publicly recommend
ed them in 1907. For several years |
was distressed by baskache and weak
ness through my loins and | believe
the trouble was caused by an injury,
The kidney secretions were also disor.
dered. Doan's Kidney Pills, which |
obtained from the MINIS Drug Co..
strengthened my back and kidneys
and after that my condition improved
in every way. | publicly recommend
ed Doan 'skidney Pills in 1908 and !
gladly confirm that statement, for
still consider this remedy the best one
to be had in curing kidney complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price <
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the UnileC
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anC
take no other.
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DOCTORS FAILED.
RESTORED BY PERUNA,
Catarrh of the Lungs
Threatened Her Life,

Miss Ninette Porter, Braintree, Yer
mont, writes: 81 have been cured by
Peruna.
81 had several hemorrhages of the
lungs. The doctors did not help me
much and would never have cured me.
al saw testimonial in a Peruna
almanac of a case similar to mine, and
commenced using it.
81 was not able to wait on myself
when began using it. l gained very
slowly at first, but could see that it
was helping me.
CATER had taken 1t q while I com.
menced to raise up stringy, sticky
substance from my lungs. This grew
less and less in quantity as I continued
the treatment.
81 grew more fleshy than had been
for long time, and now call myself
We'll"
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Newspaper Extract,

A neat correction by the Garnet
(Kan.) Evening Review: "a couple Of
errors appeared in the report Of the
M. E. missionary meeting in yester-
days Review. The report was receiv-
ed by telephone, and some words
were indistinct. In speaking of re-
sponses to roll call, we said each
was verse Of Scripture, in which ap-
peared the word teeth. 1t became
necessary for US to extract the teeth
and put in their Place the word
peace"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06

First Baptist Church, J. w. O'Hara,
Pastor.
Services lO:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. IN.
Subjects: "Jesus as a Teacher" and
"Buiding."
5. S. $50 M. Fred Fisher and
James Stokely, Supls.
B. Y. p. [. 200 p. m, Cicero Sparks
and Swan Rowe, Presidents. John
Holder, Leader.
Midweek service 1870 D. m. Wednes-
day.
Workers meeting $50 p. m. Friday.
All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
Tho Lady In Waiting.

Mother"
Yes, dear"
I'm this article about the Duke and
Duchess Of Connaught visiting Am
bassador Reid 1t speaks OF a lady In
waiting. What does lady in waiting
do?"
Il can't tell you exactly. but think
she is called lady in waiting because
she has to wait till the royal high
nesses get in before she gets aboard
when they 60 automobiling."
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Out Of Reach.

"Mr. Smithers," asked the soulful
girl, have you never felt a deep. In
describable longing for the unatfain-
able?"
"Oh, yes" answered Mr.. Smithers.
his mind reverting to his wee hall
bedroom. 81 have always wanted o
suite Of three rooms and a bath"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
FOR SALE

MOne farm, one mile from Concord
Sc IL acres with good buildings and 2
good springs, creek running through
farm. Price $500.
80 acres on an island. Will produce
80 to 100 bushels of corn per acre. Near
good market, two schools and churches.
24O acres good red land, 10 acres in
timber, balance in high state of culti-
walton. Good house, barn and out
houses.
One fine dairy and stock farm of
1000 acres, Aone mile along river bot
tom, $4,000.
ANY kind of small farm or good
stock farm that man should want.
Call for me. l am prepared to board
and keep all customers free of charge,
free conveyance.
Houses and lots in Concord.
GEORGE CUMMlNS,
Concord, Tenn. Old Phone 81
500 I'm
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06

We will pay five cents per copy
for issues of The Newport Plain
Talk, dated between August 1,
1909 to February 10, 1911, if
these are brought to the Plain
Talk Office within next few weeks /
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
In Control,

"A man always like to feel that he
is in a position to reward his friends
and punish his enemies"
That's true" replied Senator
Sorghum; sometimes | am tempted
to take a position as janitor of q big
building"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
Seif-Protection.

John" his wife complained, 81
wish you would be more careful. It
seems to me you never 60 to a BAN
quet without spilling soup on your
shirt front or your vest"
Il know 1t, Mary. l guess I'll have
to let my whiskers grow
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
On the Water WAGON.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Here an item
which says the swan outlives any
other bird, in extreme cases reaching
300 years.
Mrs. CriMsonbeak-And remember
John, the swans live On water.-Sa.
cret Heart Review.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
Signal for a Demonstration.

What did that man mean by saying
he would not be candidate?"
He meant" replied Senator Sorg-
hum, that it's time for his friends to
get busy and remind the country how
much 1t needs him."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-06-06
o, Most Righteous judged

VI VFOSt Ft'S4FeNOIS 1IN5Ss
Officer, what Is the charge against
these two men,"
Il run 'em in on 'spicion Of stealth
4 morocky bound copy of Lives Of the
Saints y'r honor"
Prisoner on the left. stand mp
What's your religion"
I'm a Catholic. your honor"
Prisoner on the right. stand up
What's your religion"
I'm Protestant, your honor"
discharged! Neither Of these men
would steal that book. Call the next
case