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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
VAST RUSS WHEAT STORE
MOMENTOUS REVELATION
~ IAcK IuMeMEYER.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. IL
Why is Germany so anxious to con
clude separate peace with Russia,
whose fighting power is already incon-
sequential?
Wheat is the answer-bread, which
to the Central Powers is today more
essential than guns and submarines
And the world IS here informed
for the first time that Russia,
though her cities are hungry, is
a vast storehouse OF grain, with
the largest planting of wheat ever
made in its history now in prop
ress.
Twenty-four hours out OF Pet
rograd and Moscow. there IS an
abundance of this precious grain.
barred from the populous centers
through lack of transportation
Graueries Sroan with it. while the
cities grCmble over their thin
bIaclI-bread rat:ons.
Within the year Russia VIII
have on hand the greatest amount.
OF what ever held by any nation
at one time.
Germany and Austria are reach
ing out of it as salvation to still
Allied victory.
This startling revelation Of Rus
sia's wheat supply and reserve was
made here by Professor l. G. Michael
formerly with the Department of Az
ricuIture in Wisconsin University. who
has Just completed grain survey OF
Russia for American interests
Prof. Michael spent five months IN
gathering his surprising information.
Germany and Austria, he says, have
for some time been in possession OF
the facts. accounting for their jealous
efforts to conclude hurried separate
peace with Russia
Military and political oberservers
see in Russia's wheat stores a prob
able deciding factor in the war.
With them at his command. the
Kaiser could stave off Indefinitely the
menace of starvation. And to still the
cry for bread would be gigantic vic
tory, of incaIculabIe heretening effect
in the Central Powers.
On the other hand, if a general peace
Is consummated. the greatest wheat
crop of the greatest wheat producing
country, together with that OF the
United states, could Immediately I'LL
the empty stomachs OF the world.
The stolid Russian peasant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

=
Secretary Baker. and for .. .leE
officers OF his department who ~ 6 ?. 2
OF the highest ability and patS3
and who are struggling 70 &c
very best. bCr they are Ike Sen rs
and other people. subject 20 eE4s4cll9
and must expect It from time 70 III
Il viii be my e5ort, Of courses = u
times, to safeguard, in every Ross PIE
way, the interests OF The boys "a
West Virginia who have gone to TIE,
front. and the families OF such. G1t
am sure that this is also your desire
and / believe that we VIII not be- Wttes
IL at variance in the ways and-meens
TO accomplish this. assure you that
shall appreciate at all times yglr
friendly criticism, and VIII be glad to
give you my point OF view with refer
ence 10 any acts Of mine here.
wishing you every success IN the
administration OF your office, 2nd With
kindesr personal regards. am
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Shinnston Made Fine
Record on It's Trip

Shinnston High school completed its
six-day basketball trip and arrived
home yesterday. In all six games
ere played, Shinnston coming out WITH
the big end of the score in four of the
six games. In the six games played
Shinnston scored over twice as many
points as did her opponents.
The score for each of the six games
follows:
Shinnston, 20; Littleton, z.
Shfnnston, %; Wellsburg, IS.
Shinnston, %: Cathedral High, SO.
Shinnston, 1856; Wierton. Q.
ShinnSton, 80; Charleroi. 81.
Shinnston, 81; West Newton.s26.
Shinnston scored 291 points in the
six games against 129 by her oppo-
nents-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Entertafned - Sons

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Meredith Of
Winfield Road gave party Saturday
evening in honor of two OF their sons
Archie and Hugh who leave soon for
Washington state to enter the army
They will be stationed at Vancouver
Barracks A large number OF school,
mates and friends of the young men
were present and the evening was a
most enjoyable one Music and dane
ing were the diversions OF che even
ing and tempting refreshments were
served
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

the big leagues for five years or more
there are only seven who have man
aged TO get into this select class, and
several of these by the scantiest OF
margins The National League IS rep
resented by only one man who has
been able to amass lifetime average
300 or better. That National League
player is ont other than Heine lin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
WESLEYAN HlH
RlM THE Y.M.G.A.
Baske baI Fans Were Treat
ed toa Fine Exhibition
Saturday Evening

S1t461gb they were defeated by
Ss.1,7 zSeore in their game with ives
ieysn College, the Y. u. c. a. basket
Iss7IT tenn sprang big surprise on
(: 4J5e5ase4ves. their followers anc aIlsoth-
80 rho witnessed the game on SatuF
ds.y evening. The local team piaSeo
= most commendable game and lor q
,s1fIe 4 looked as If they were going 70
finish with the big end Of the score.
TIhe team which met Wesleyan on
Saturday evening vas entIreiy new
lacking both jeffrey and MeFeol. IL
Jeffrey place at center was taken oy
Toothman, who played the game Oh ms
life. Meredith's place at guard was
taken ~ N. Watkins, WHO also Pl pa: gu
GOOD gene With the score "0-SS IN
favor OF the visitors, r WATKINS the
Individual star of the whole game, was
,.l-5,FSc5.e4I from his feet falling headtirst
sesinSt Tie door. He was not serious
~ Injured but could not get back INTO
the zane. IaYely and Arnett we're
WORKING to perfection. The lineup and
Esirm ont s4. wesleyan, AZ.
Arnett Beck
Forward
I.ayeIy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Flsher
Forward
Toothman ....--.....-- Snedeger
Center
A. Watkins OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STARK
Guard
II Watkins -, HEmeS
Substitutions: Fairmont, Ward for
r. Watkins.
Field baskets: Fairmont. Arnett. =
Toothman. 4; R Watkins, l; NJ; Wat
kias. 4. wesleyan: Beck, ,: Fisher.
u; Snedeger. IL; Stark, ,.
Foul baskets: Fairnont, Arnett, 2
out of 4: r. Watkins, 6 out OF II. Wes-
ieyan, Stark. out OF f.
Referee Moore.
Time Of periods, 20 minutes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
New Rules Figured
In This Contest

The PIT. Marion Collegfans defeat
ed the Fairmont Collegians in game
played at PIT. Marion on Saturday
evening, resulting in a 1855 score.
The game was a most interesting ex-
perfenee to all who had the pleasure
oE takfn gthe trip to PIT Marion In
Pennsylvania they found new set
OF basketmau rules. entirely different
form anything ever seen in West Vir-
gfnia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

The fact that Tyrus Raymond Cobb
has maintained grand batting aver
age of 81 during 13 years in the big
leagues is all the more remarkable
when a census is taken Of the players
now in baseball who have been able
to bat above 300 during their years un-
der the big tent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

shove the 800 mark. but =ney are not
considered as it is doubtful whether
either will be IN uniform this year.
None OF these players have been IN
the major leagues as long as Cobb and
it is doubtful If any OF them VIII be
able 10 maintain a 300 average over
the period of time covered by Cobos
record.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Marietta Wins
From University

west Virginia University was de-
heated ct basketball in game played
1t 1Eorgantown on Saturday evening
AGAINST Marietta College. the score
Gnding S2-21- The visitors outclass-
ID their opponents IN the last half of
he game, getting their II point lead !.
Fhfeh won the game
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

An important meeting OF the wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union
Will be held Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock at the committee room OF
the Diamond sreet church. The mem
bers are all urged to be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

L:ertenane Most Watson who had
spent the past several days N this
city left last night for Cincinnati en-
route TO Fort Thomas. Ky. where he
is engaged IN the work of enl:stnS
meu foT the army
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Ladies' Union Meetina.

Division No. OF the Ladies Union
of the Central Christian church will
meet Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. E. c. Rowand,
211 East Park avenue The members
of the churches residing on the East
meeting. Members from other diviS-
ions are also invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
EAST SIDE
- NEWS =
Business Meeting.

The Ernest Workers. Sunday school
class Of the Diamond street NJ. E.
church will have a business meeting
Tuesday evening at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
s. S. Board Meets.

There will be meeting Of the Sun
day school board of the Diamond
street NJ. E. church this evening at
7:3o o'clock at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Another ice Victim.

Nelson Hayhurst OF Beneon's Ferry
8 recovering from the effects OF a fall
on the ice recently. Mr.. Hayhurst was
badly bruised and cut about the face
and his injuries though not serious
were very painful.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Ernm camn SheIhY

Ted McDougal of Camp Shelby. Hat
tiesburg is spending a few days IN
the city with relatives and fr1enos-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
Gore TO Ruekhannon.

Miss Elsie Moore who has been VS.
itfng her sister hrs. Edward Carlow
here for some time returned to her
home at Buckhannon Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Carlow accompanied her
home and will visit for week or ten
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
At Brownsville

Mrs. Henry Murphy wen; 90 Browns
vile. Pa. yesterday to attend the fun
eral OF her uncle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

with his wheat-filled granarles, IS
TODAY a man of destiny If he can
keep the Hunnish hand from his
stores he may greatly hasten the
day of peace and OF victory Tor
demrocracy, as well as save his
s.WhatNof which she has great
quantities-is today Russia,s strength
and her weakness" declared Prof. Mi
chael, a trained investigator and agri-
cultural expert Of national promi-
nence.
with it she can come pretty close
to determining the outcome OF the
war.
s'The world has jumped to the con.
cIusion that because Petrograd and
MOSCOW are CRYING for bread, the en-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

Ralph Watkins was here and there
ana everywhere Saturday night No
better proof of his good work can be
presented than comparison of the
score when he was carried OF the
door with that at the close Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

Any team that can make as good a
showing as the '.Y'' did in rough
and tumble" basketball game against
the four star wesleyan players
should doa football uniforms and ap-
pear on the field next fall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
01ORZ1
.AI

lis a good thing that PIT. Marion
IS not IN West Virginia. They put up
q plea for the state championship af-
ter taking over the Fairmont Cole
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11

Beck, Hymes, Fisher and Snedeser
were an in the Saturday night ARRAY
Too bad that Calac was not there to
complete their football organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
How They Stand in
Commercial League

The only change in the 1'Y' CONNER
cfaI league standing for the part week
is the advance of the West Vfrgintans
and the faningo of the Fairmoqt Mining
Machinery team to fifth placd
The standing of the teamst and the
individual records are recorder as fol-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-11
nnLIY IEAGIIERs IIAY LIFETIME AVERAGES OF 300

norman, the great sprinte-- zim.s
life time average Is .3o2, made posi-
bic by one highly successful year,
1913. when he led the National League
From the American Lease comes
Ccbb, Speaker. Jackson. Collins, Ba.
ker and McInnis. But the average Of
none of these comes close TO cobbs
mastery record
With the exception Of Speaker and
Jackson none have been able to bat
over 800 every year OF their big league
campaigns-
The life time average OF Sam
Crawford and Honus Wagner are
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
CONVICTION PROOF.
Should Convince Every CoyingtOn
Reader.

The frank statement of a neighbor,
telling the merits Of remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Covington case.
A Covington citizen testifies.
Read and be convinced.
Charles Heintz, constable, 21st and
Madison streets, says: MY trouble
was mostly backache and a dull,
throbbing ache right across my kid
neys caused me lot of distress when
I stopped. The way my kidneys act-
ed showed these organs were in a
disordered condition and l commenc-
ed to use Doan's Kidney Pills. They
brought me immediate relief and
soon rid me entirely of that trouble.
/ have had a few slight returns of it
since, but few doses OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills have always given the same
prompt relief"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Heintz had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
THE ST. TAMMANY FARMER, JULY 20, 1918

Thus done and passed, in dup!:-
cate, in my Office at New Orleans,
on the day, month and
year herein first above written, IN
the presence of Misses Germaine De-
Lesseps and Edith V. Gammill, COM
petent witnesses, who have hereunlo
signed with the said appearers, ana
me, Notary, after due reading OF the
whole.
(Original signed)
Theo. Dendinger, ST., 80 shares.
By Geo. Dendingec.
John Dendinger, 16 shares.
By Geo. Dendinger.
Mrs. Annie c. Milloit, Is shares.
BY Geo. Dendinger.
Geo. Dendinger, Is shares
BY Geo. Dendinger.
Theo. Dendinger, Jr., 16 shares.
By Geo. Dendinger.
Adrienne G. Dendinger, Is shares.
By Geo. Dendinger.
Jas. N. Cornet, 80 shares.
All of the above incorporators be-
ing residents of jacksonville, La.
Witnesses:
GERMA1NE DE LEsSEPS.
EDITH v. GAMMILL.
ID. DREsNER.
Notary Public.
A true copy.
]. D. DRESNER,
Notary Public. j20-6t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
Bee Brand Insect Powder, 25&a

Section 3. That the polling r.
for said election shall be Il
town hall of Abita Springs, La,
Jules Hardouin, A. O. Pons ana
B. Kustenmacher are hereby appol
ed commissioners. and G. 3. NM
clerk of said election, to sefyes
said polling place in said eleetI
under the laws Of the state applle
thereto. A.
Section A. The president of
board is hereby instructed to
notice of the special election hell
ordered by his proclamation toll
published according to law, an&aE
said proclamation he shall annou
that at 10 O'Clock a. M, on Ff419
August %, 1918, this board will
at it's usual meeting place ~
town of Covington, La, and A
session proceed to open the
box, examine and count the 16
in number and amount, examine r.
canvass the returns and declA19
result of the election.
On roll call the following md
voted in the Affirmative: ON
Levy, Kahl, Evans, Woodruff
lar, Todd. The following vote1 =
the negative: None. Il
And the resolution was adope
N, H, FITZSIMONo, aSsAssa
Preside
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary. M
On motion duly seconded Il N
voted to adjourn subject to cali
N. H. FITZSIMON1a,
President
ELMER E. LYON, ss|
Secretary. 5sI
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
STOMACH TROUBLE AND CUNs
STIPATION.

Those who are afflicted with stos
ach trouble ad constipation soog /
read the following: II havs nevssA
found anything so good for stclls
trouble and constipation as cnass1
berlain's Tablets. / have used tns ss's!
of and on now for the past 80
years. They not only regulate 49,
action Of the bowels but st'mu'assRs
the liver and keep ones body Id
healthy condition" writes Mrs. y
1amfn Hooper, Auburn. N.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
PROCLAMATION OF ELDCTIO y

Pursuant to a resolution passed
the st. Tammany Parish SCH
Board at its regular meeting held
the fifth day Of July, 1918.sl. ~.
FitzSimons, president Of aatd tchees
board, hereby give notice that j
compliance with said resolutions
special election will be held n Set
District No. 10 of the parish Of y
Tammany, La, on. the goth dAy
August, 1918, for the purpose
submitting to the property taxpey j
qualified under the constitution o.
laws of the State of Louisiana 70 vdeo|
at said election, the following pfe1c
sition, to-wit: I'D aSI3
Proposition ass|
To incur debt and issue honda ~
the amount of $4,000 to run
longer than ten years from date q i
to bear interest not to exceed -
per cent per annum payable
annually for the purpose q
structing and furnishing = po
school building at Abita Springs 80
and purchasing site, II necesea4
for the said school building, titIe
which shall vest in the public.
For the purpose OF said spoe %
election the polling place will ~ g.
Town Hall of Abita Springs, To-
and the following clerk and CONF q
sioners of election have been
pointed to serve at the electlo ~ \
G. E. Millar, clerk, and Jules TO-
douin, A. O. Pons and A. B. kuel a
macher, commissioners.
At said special election the -
will open at o'clock q. M, $50 800
close at O'Clock p. M, and the g.
ton will be conducted in accorda I
with the laws Of Louisiana ar
cable thereto. .E.s
Notice is also given that q ~ ~
o'clock a. m. on the 23d DAY AZ
August: 1918, said parish schoes
board of the parish of st. Tammasy!.s &
La, will meet at Covington, Ia. 9 i
in open session proceed to open 3d.
ballot box, examine and count
ballots in number and amount, -
anime and canvass the returns c.
declare the results of said spec i
election. ssss
This 18th day of July, 1918.
N. II. FITZSIMONS, Did
President. A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
RED CROSS IRONATED HERBS

lf you don't feel well or IL you wake up
tired and al run down with headache,
biliousness, Indigestion and feel all out
Of sorts, take . bottle Of IRONATED
HERES with PEPSIN. Guaranteed to
put you in the pink Of condition. This
md more than one hundred other Red
Gross Remedies and Toilet Preparations
sold and guaranteed only by
City, Drug Store, Madisonville, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
Signature Of Voter

1"A0UfC vu1uulIUH . !.
NOTICE TO VOTERS-To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted
upon this ballot, place cross (X)
in the square after the word "Yes"::
to vote against it place similar
mark after the word mo"
And that the secretary of this
board be and he is hereby instructed
to have prepared for use at said
special election all necessary ballot
boxes, tally sheets, list of voters and
compiled statement Of Voters in num-
Der and amount.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-07-20
ELMER q. LYON,
Superintendent.
Receipts During Quarter.


Receipts During Quarter.
On hand April /, 1918 $32,531.S4
Current school fund .. 2,963.S2
State Agricul. schools. ll4.3O
State, domestic science lO7.4l
State high schools 49,. 1892
Police jury 3 1-2 mills. 3,513.90
Municipal appr'n, go. 969.31
Poll taxes 1853
Special school taxes 7,761.45
Fines $3.50
Int. on daily balances. 434.75
Loans from bank go. 646.8O
Donations from patrons 744.96
F. Cloud, 10th sec. note 55.77
Donation educat. bldg. 1912
Dona lion colored school $1,000
Rebate, record'g, salary $50
Junior Red Cross .... 1SO.47
Use of telephone ..... 80
Transfer of funds SO. 10000
Total bal. and receipts s5o,se7.35
Disbursements During Quarter.
Salary white teachers. $14,OO996
salary colored teachers 985.78
Salary ianitors .... $4,000
Club agent, 4 months. 10000
Salary Supt. months. $4,000
salary Office assistant. 5000
Office expenses ...... 67.3S
Premium on Supt. bond 5000
Printing, advertising. 29.15
Mileage and per diem. $3.50
Travelling expenses 49,. 1854
School construction 80. 343.57
School repairs ....... 1,070.52
Furniture and fixtures. $685.
School supplies ...... 111.56
Operating tran. wagons 49O.75
Libraries lJ.O
Domestic science sup. sos
Insurance bldgs., fur. 811.99
special election expense 5000
Commencement expense 2O.78
Aid to poor pupils .... - 40
Bonds retired. 100000
coupons, sS37.5o ... 2,4s7.5o
Loans paid, s3432.22,
interest $3.50 49,. 3,5o0.32
Recording .......... 100
10th section onte .... 55.77
Junior Red Cross 80. 382.17
Transfer of funds 80. 10000
High school telephones 1860
Total disbursements =. $26,751.O8
Bal. at close of quarter 24,246.27
Grand total ...... $5o,997,27
Cash in bank close OF
quarter ........... s24,e74.41
Outstanding warrants 1854
Balance as above So. 24,246.27
Moved by Mr.. Millar, seconded by
Mr. Woodruff. that the following be
appointed ~ trustees Of the Abita
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
SLEEP SEEN As HANDICAP
imperative Demand 1T Nature the
Cause Of NonaeoompIIshment o.
Many Natural Ambitions.

One Of the correspondents at the
French front sends a vivid deycrip-
ton Of the gallant attempts Of the
British troops to hold back the Ger
mans at the height Of the big drive
in spite of their overpowering need.
Of sleep, remarks the Providence
Journal. Between the demands made
upon them they slept anywhere, even
while leaning upon the parapets Of
trenches. They charged half asleep.
They fought with grim resolution
against nature as well as against the
Germans.
Every man knows the distress Of
keeping at the routine duties Of life
in spite Of lack Of sleep. There comes
times to all Of us when there are du-
ties that must be done, no matter
how much we require rest. Up to a
certain point the performance Of
these duties is tolerable. Then ma
ture asserts herself and we must
leave our task and our responsibility
to somebody else.
Sleep interferes with the accom-
plishment not only Of Individual la
bors but Of natural ambitions also
It might be instructive to discover
what great aims have been unat.
tanned in history by reason Of thii
strange human handicap. An ain
~unattained by n side in war means
of course, a corresponding advantage
to the other side. If goals have beer
sacrificed 70 sleep, SO sleep must b
credited with the rescue Of armie
and causes from perilous situations.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-05
PICKED The WRONG WIGHT
sharkey and the Officer Disagreed
About the Date Of Planned
Smuggling.

Sharkey, the artful dodger Of a
gang Of dock workers, had become
the happy possessor Of a consider
able quantity Of tobacco while he
was on duty. lie was in a quandary,
however, as to the best means to
evade the strict surveillance Of the
officers Of the law in order to get
his treasure out Of the docks with
out paying the duty.
On passing out Of the gates that
night, he bribed one Of the officers
to allow him to go out on the fol-
lowing evening without being
searched, as he would have some
tobacco with him.
The officer, although falling in
with Sharkey's arrangement, decided
to make a capture the next night.
q charge this man with having
concealed about him a quantity Of
tobacco, which he is attempting to
take away without having paid the
duty" said the officer to his CHIEF
the next night.
"Is that a fact, my manY asked
the chief.
"No, sir" replied Sharkey.
Whereupon he was subjected to
thorough search and, no tobacco be
ing found, he was at once released.
"But what about the arrangement.
we made" asked the officer Of Shar
key when they were alone.
ooh, that's all right, old man.
had the tobacco with me then" sal
Sharkey, as he marched out Of tn
gates, much to the disgust Of tn
ofHcer.-Top Notch Magazine.