The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-02
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SeAes no' oniy eeieAted MI. Bryan Out wrecked
as party. AT, stnoos bases his hopes for vic
toty on the training ne received In smoking
pohtieal cigars. I'VE OF which. the gift Of
FIohipitionls, candidate for dog catcher. he is
confident no man can smoke and live to tell the
tale. The White Mountain Canary Is absolute
ly confident OF success"
The nfth and last contestant" continuee
Naenooder. is Gomez. the Black Beauty. tn,
Dark Horse from Cuba. Beauty, although
freshman Just arrived. has reputation sec
ond 10 none. In Cuba Il IL said he smoked his
first cigar at the age OF three years and two
months. He Is absolutely confident Of success"
First Round. at Mr. Montague Sklnners
suggestion. at the Rocklelierite coupon bearinR
cigar Ready! Go, All other contestants are
reminded that three cigars must be finished
before dsntInE the grub the sooner The anish
the more the grub! smoke IN you German.
dizers!"
Skinner drew I'm bis arst nnh with eomni,
against a tree He studied his rivals dis
counting at once Slush Randolph and the White
Mountain Canary who already were smoking
np-deep, but considering uneasIly the urofes-
sional precision OF Butcher Stevens and tho
Black Beauty.
He finished his favorite CHAR with n ,lirht
but noticeable feeling OF heaviness, due no
doubt. 10 the distance from the last feeding
hour. Butcher and Back beauty were ALREADY
waiting, having ended together The White
Mountain Canary was permitted 10 continue
after n slight alteration with the Judges as
to the amount consumed while the White Ter.
ror. coughing through the last heated puns.
unbuckled his belt and removed his upper gar.
msnts with gladiatorial resolution
Round Two contribution of Mr.. sIush Ran.
dolph oorncob pipes with Mr. Randolphs spe-
cial mixture. known as The Black smith's De-
light"
Skinner received his pipe with less esation
The first pun made him glance up sharply half.
suspecting a practical Joke To his surprise
the Waite Mountain Canary. albeit with an ex-
preston OF pain was resolutely at work. while
the White Terror's face showed an expression
of malignant ecstasy.
At the conclusion Of Round Two the honcrs
were plainly with the Black Beauty who had
drawn slightly ahead OF Butcher stevens whI;e
q considerable Interval separated Skinner and
Slush Randolph from the White Mountain
Canary.
Round Three said the cold. unfeelng voice
OF Doc Macnooder: political cigars. name un.
known. at suggestion OF the White Mountain
Canary"
The cigar was worse than the pipe. slight
haze began to rock slowly down from the over.
hanging boughs. In desperation Skinner triei
quick, short puns expelled as soon taken.
but at that he began to cough uneasily The
outer circle Of contestants had disappeared
from his consciousness. he saw only his little
area, the tense faces OF Slush and Stubbs the
determined jaws OF Stevens and the indolent
figure OF the Black Beauty. who. as regular as
a teakettle, was enjoying every puff.
At Round -Four. Slush Randolph had crawIed
away and the White Mountain Canary lay on
his back with one leg elevated In token OF the
surrender he was unable to utter
Round -Four" said the joyful voice. "resig.
nations OF the White Mountain Canary and
Slush. the King OF the Cigarette Fiends re-
ceived and accepted. Still resolved on asphyx.
fation, Butcher Stevens, Montague Skinner
and the Black Beauty. Round Four. suggested
by the Dark Horse from Cuba. will be at the
famous Seaman's Stogy. charming little thing
used either as a pastime or to lash the tiller
Are you ready1 Co."
Butcher stevens took two short. jerky puffs
shnced very hard al Macnooder, and imme-
olateiy threw up the sponge. The sight brought
no no IeeHhg OF JOY 70 Skinner-he had tried the
StoBy' win pain Ike an electric needle shoot
ing throu8h MS lungs. still he would not give
IN ne would snow them that courage was a
relative thing. that they could fail where he
Soulu rise superior. His head rocked and weird
IoIms danced before his eyes. but still he kept
on, suddenly ne looked about him. OF the
OF conqueror on the battlefield Of his own
defeat Muttered curses and objurgations
~ e I 70 puzz ABOUT MIN in indistinet gasps.
ergies were concentrated on keeping alive the
I, Su SPARE par. al me enc OF the thing that burned
"N ~ = wei Tope coated Win tar.
nan way through. the haze cleared and he
suddenly perceived the Black Beauty delicious
on MS BACK, legs crossed. erpeing hinge
a. .I' ~ sinohe, lNhALlNG every breath