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AM ERICAN
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Crusoe was hustled away by the officers to a cell to
await trial.
T H O U G H T I1E R E C O G N IZ E D IT
A story is told of a man from Kansas who, in the
old days when Mark Hanna was a prominent political
power, went to church, seated himself in a rear pew
and shortly afterward fell soundly asleep. After a
time he awoke with a start, evidently believing himself
in a political meeting. The minister had just quoted
in thunder tones, the scriptural text: “ To him that
hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”
“ Who said that?” inquired the half-dazed politician
who had just awakened.
Pausing for an instant and looking sharply at the
sleepy interrupter, the minister answered briefly,
“ Mark.”
“ Well,” said the Kansan, “ it sounds like Hanna.”
A P R E C A U T IO N
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In Kansas City they love to tell of a certain wealthy
meat packer who never loses an opportunity to impress
upon visitors to his house the great extent of his riches.
He was showing a caller from the east through his
palatial mansion on one occasion, when they stopped
before a handsome plate glass mirror of massive size
above the fireplace in the drawing room.
“ See that mirror?” asked the packer; “ it cost me
$10,000.”
“ Heavens!” exclaimed the visitor, duly impressed.
Then, after a careful examination of the article, he
added: “ But what a pity it is scrathed?”
“ Yes,” said the packer, carelessly. Then, turning
to his wife, he said: “ Mary, perhaps you had better
not let the childern have any more diamonds to play
with.”
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