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. f DER GERMAN ; COBBLER nVw Day PoUcmmoi ea tt Bt Infonr.a . Hum What It. Exptcto of Hi ICopyrltht ISO?, ty C & LkI. PC ER1 odder day der new Dolled man on our beat cornea in my ilact to Introduce blintelf. . "'lud 'ix'' shoe' to 'mend nod 'vhas sinplng . upd btppj Dot police- mans stands, io dei- door und "swells oudt hit atomaeb'ond Vonfhs flit aotua great raRni and, says; , v ' "Dutfcby. 1 vba der new day patroV ! man on'dls beat 'rod I Ilk to apeak ' a few words to you." ' , . , "My name Tbas liana," 1 aaya.'; :MDont you : talk back to me, old ,mans. f aay your name rhaa Dutcby. und vbat I aay goes, t haf beard of you. You rhaa a mnna wbo should ' be taken down a peg or two now und 1 den. amOf'vbaa here to do it You , "DCTCHI, 1 THAB DEB HXW DAT ATOI- If AM ON DIS. SS.T.?l J ,t , must v understand somet'lngs right vfiay. 'I thai a bigger man dan der -mayor of New.tork." . . "How can dot be?" ' "Vbatf ;VhatJ Don't yob oellef I rbaa? Look'' ondt. old mana. I Tbaa also a nigger man dan, der gorernor." , "Vhas dot possible r . ''. "r jTlTabow, you before k weekhaa safer. 1 Tbaa also a, bigger mana dun der president of der United States, and Then 1 paw your door .you shall put your tiand 01 your heart nnd bow down to me. t Haf you got dose things fixed in 'your miud?"' sij t , 'Jlaypo I haf," I saysv 5" maype aboudf ber. 1 "Dere Tbaa no You sbust remember .wbo I rhas, or it Thin be bad for' you. "Der odder mans on dls beat vhas changed off, because he' don't feel bigger ash an alde'rnians und let millionaires be too familiar tnlt him. Don't you get It In your bead I -tbas dot kind of man, :t Der mans wbo tries' to get familiar mlt me Thill haf some, broken ;, beads, right avHay. Don't you eafer speak mlt me unless I gif, yon leaf, to do so. Haf you got dot fixed in der top of your bead?" ' -' " won't speak to yon at all.' 1 says. MVhat ' Vbat!" .he yells oudt asb be , grows red in 'der face. "By golly, but If you don't speak to, me all der time I shall send you oop to Sing Sing for fife years! Tell me you Thill speak to metell me nueakt" , T "Vbell, den, I shall speak mlt yon." ."Look oudt, old mans look oudtt You Thus monkeying mlt a mighty big buzz saw. 1 Let roe tell you some more. If ' you like Jrt keep friendts mlt me you ,Thili haf a growler of beef here so dot I can drink nsh I pass by. Being n great mans und walking oop und down makes me thirsty, und It vhas for common peoples tp buy me brer. You sbust fix dat in your mind or dere vbas some troubles. Haf you some growler now?" "I don't beller I baf. but I baf some water In dot pitcher oafer dere, und you can help yourself. - ' , . "Water! - Water Bj dot big born spoon,' but If you talk. dot. vhny to me you Tbas a cripple for life in fife min utes! Do you belief I rhas some three-year-old child to cry for water? You baf dot growler ready id one hour or your heart shall ache. Dere Tbas some t'ingselse to speak of. nnd you listen to me und don't draw your breath Thile I talk. I shall, expect you to keep my shoes In repair mltout cot to me und be glad to do It. und you can begin to morrow. You shall fix 'era oop ash good asb new und of der werry best leather. I shall also bring some shoes for my wife und children und maype for some friendts of mine. You shall make good Ji! s cf !t or you f-i. .11 henr from ma. Do you b JiTntaiiJ, Inf-Ly. or must I go at It uaJ sandpaper dot old Lead of yours? Der work I bring in shall keep yon t'"-y a!! dr tixe." ' "I f .'t we "c for r f. r mt t.:." 1 U.'s L; j. "If 1 miis for not tirs nl bt:ys iry loatLt-r ursd pays n:y r." t l 1 L.vv C 3 rj fsr..:.'y liver "VI 1U ' a r 1 i CI i' t t ; -.! Y:"!!"tT'"f 'i Ipj'..ip?t 'at iv IT n. ". illsffo'ird i V . ) -i 1 I t I f I it I? asks. "Bon't A do If I put bhn on' der floor Or W my pocketbook?" ' "No, you oldt Idiot!. You paste nim In your bat to. make; you. remember, it vhas three i cigars a day. und each ne Tbas 10 cents.: Haf. you got dot fixed In your mind, or, must I take you by fler'.neVk (o iuake1 you. remember f ,r ,I don't belief I baf j'f you Ilk to drop in some time und wlRlt me nnd smoke my pipe 'dot Tbas all right but maype you hmj. Jefter" bring- some'to p&ccv along u!t jou.' . y " -) J spealt dot Tbay .to dot policeman, und be-Vbaa jio madt be can't, talk for fire' minutes." He sbust stands '. und looks at me mlt eyes like a mad dog. Then he can speak at last" be calls me more asb one boondered Dutchman und Idiot asylums und den takes me by der half nnd, knocks my bead against der walLVben.I recovers my brains una feels 1 Tbas alive again be says: . "Now. do you belief I Tbaa a bigger man dan der president of der United States? If you don't belief so you shall baf some more of dot same kind.' It Tbas three cigars a day, I tell you, und each one Tbas 10 cents'. If you ring in a poor one on me at, any time-1 Thill make you eat ft pop. ' Listen to me some more, oldt roans. . About S o'clock In der afternoon I like a bite to eat, der same ash all great mans. .' It shall be cheese und crackers und been See dot you get der best und put bin) on a clean plate. "You shall haf him ready for me tomorrow. Do you bear me, or must I stir you oop some more?" ' ' I don't belief I do." I says. . ' ; "Ob. you don't eh? You still think I, vhas only a common- pol'cemans in stead of der biggest man, in der world. Well,' let us. see a leetle aboudt dot" 'Den' he grabs me und chokes me pnd bangs my ' bead again, nnd Then lie lets oop I belief I vhas dead for two hours. I can't bardly hear him no more, und my ears Tbas buzzing like some bumblebees asb be says: "If you vhas deaf I shall make your ears all right before I Tbas done, Vhen a Dutch cobbler sets out to defy der biggest man in America it Tbas nigh time somet'Ing Tbas done. Keep it in your mind, oldtmans. lt rhas a growl er of beer four or five times a day; it irtfas three good cigars eafery . twenty four hours; Tt.vbaia neat little lunch' eon, mlt plenty more beer, about i o'clock in der afternoon; It Tbas to cobble my shoes und der shoes of my family free of charge. Let's see If der Thaa some more? , Oh, yes! Sometimes a big man like me don't baf some Bhange in bis pocket Vhen lie don't be comes in here to borrow a dollar of you; und you vbill band it oafer P. D, Q.' Do you know That dot means?" "He means dot I don't lend somebody a doIUr." I says. ; . ; ....I "Qn, be does, eh!', shouted der po liceman asb be hauls me all oafer der shop; nnd pulls my hair, und, punches my ribs nnd bangs me nut dis Knee. Stand oop dere nnd look at me Thile I say somet'lngs to you, I sball be. out of t .... ....:. - ......!' i. .v. . -l. .a snange tomorrow una arop in uere unu crook my finger like so.' You baf der dollar ready, und you band It oafer like some lightning! If you don't" Und be shakes me till I belief dot all my teeth Thill drop oudt on der floor. I don't say nottings, und be standa me oop and looks at me und smiles und pays: ; , , , " How Tbas it now, Dutcby? Vhas you der biggest man In der world or vhas It It takes me a leetle Thile to make you see somet'lngs, but I guess you baf your eyes, und your ears open after avhile. One t'lng more, und I go oudt on my beat und let der pooblie see how big a man I -rhas. I see you haf some theater billa In your shop window und ao you get some deadhead passes. You sball Save 'em all und gif 'em to me for my friends und family. If I catch you going to der theater I shall break both your knees mlt njy club, Maype you. Tbas a leetle deaf, und so I shall make sure dot you hear me." ' Mlt dot be bangs me all around once more und gif me a punch dot teHfs me dead on der floor; und Then I Wake oop be Vhas oudtdoors und my vife was bending oafer me und saying ! Thaa six Teeks In der hospital. : It looks to me from a cobbler's bench as if 1 ahall baf some" troubles mlt dot policemans before I get through. , M. QUAD. ' '-r ' . . j ' . Boatoa tad lea. '- Mrs. Brown I was down town yes terday,' I didn't know but I might meet you. - Mrs. Greenei-I .was down town, too, and I'm awfully sorry I didn't see you. Little Johnny Greene Ma. don't you remember we saw Mrs. Brown's dog. and you said. "Come, let's hurry away from here; that old cat must be some where nearr What old cat did you mean, ma? Boston Trapscrlpt . PHYSIC IAX AND SCVGKON. . f Office opp; I'ostotfioe.' . Kjnstok, N. C. j i n Orrtct Hornw W to I" s. m. aud 5 ' Tpm. Sumin y ly apxiuttnnt. ' GE0B.'rWEBBf . Undertaker and Embalmer v, , iAt (uUiine-of 'Robes Burial SupieseptrinStJclt.w;-tit-,' PILESJ.PILEST 7P1LES iT. Wnllkin' fndl Pflis' 6intmB will mt BliaO. Bleedlns . Vleentee sad Itotaaf PUe. It bsorbs th tumors,' lUrs (be ltebinc Si osee. kats m DOttltloe. ffWM lMtADt raHef. Dr. Wil li am' Indian Pile Oil unent la prepare only far iue ana i teams oi turn pnvsie parts ana noth ing elae. JCrer box lacaaranteeaV Soldbyaruf Sista," aeot by mail tor toa and tl.00 per box. WILUAMS M'PW Ca, Proniu -.Cleveland, . Sold b Tempi e-Mamen Drug1 dei . Kaw Better. They say Brown is ten years ahead ef his time." "Well, ifsjjot true. He's six months behind. t:is landlord and know." Chicago Journnl. ' " IliaMrated Tbraae. CHRISTMAS GOODS ee our line of Christmas Goods before making your purchases. Something to please both young and old. HANDSOME PRESENTS! fi,P,R E.Ti tY, TO V.S I ' r.nss HIE ACHAM & CO. ""XI I titr"1" w"mt : i Kinston Steam Laundry ia the place where you get nice Lam dry Work done. . Drop us a card and let us call for your week's Laundry. Prompt DeliTery and Good Work is the key to our success, - A. H. VINCENT. Prop. J. H. BROOKS. Manager PHOW3122. tried all klnda nf aleed Mnedleirwhlitli faded tit do ma any mod but I have toaad the fight thin aft Mtf fftM u fnll nf tilmnlna and hlak. hearla. After takina Oateareta the all left. 1 an continuing the ni. or them aad reeommendinf nm m my rrienua. i reel nee wnen i rise n in mornin. Hope to hare a ehanee to leeomaaDd Mna-j.. .... lr-irri P. 4 w man, H juai ., war, . j. 5esT For VTJrJop(vtlsr :t, J,, f CATHkRTIC. , P!eaot, Patatahle, Patent. fXitte Good. Do Deed, Hover Sicken, Weaken or ripo. ltte. Ue, SOc. NeTet .old In bulk. The genuine tablot .lamped COO, Quaranteed to aara or your money baok. . Bterliog Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. J95 AXrJiLSiLE,TE?, VMim E3XIS CHANGE 0 OF SEASON BRINGS " ' CHANGE OF DEMANDS But every demand for Heavy and Fancy , K . GROCERIES 7. " is promptly supplied .: at my store.. Ask for " what you want and youll get it', Needn't . comejus phpne.... henry French TOO HOT : It in next t lropoejdble te m reor tnrnaee , str not to get too aanck heat in apriDg and fulL r Y," t ) f 1 FldM WO W UNTIL i 'i-vitc, .- I, 'i;, 7:::; .7:,., !! of Choice Merchandise, we are offering at ;; such low cash prices, within the reach of all Read belowsomeof the nmany things we can interest you in, save you money and give4 you the best values obtainable anywhere s We cordially invite everv, ourchaserof Ladies' Fine Dress GobdsVlCIotHmg, SHoesi f Liadies' Jackets, Ladies". Diress Skirts arid Drop T Skirts: Fiirnitiirft unci Hnnco Fiirniol-ifrsr a, ..',, -m m ma m . . a m-m-w a ; '". a ,..(.. a m w J : ""': r a .Mi a; a a a w m a mm ti t Goods to come and see fpr yourself tbe 4 riasrriif icent Disblay Fiirriiture 'I X Fiirn ,1 -n,iil ' lture t Bed Room Suits, Chairs, Bed Springs, Cradles f and all the little articles that go to. -make, the It Home comfortable and attractive. Lowect II ft cashprices.7 .7. . i 1 q " 'fy,Te ? i; Carpets and Rugs Our Lines of Carpets, ; Mattings and RugB are . complete. We "are offering some exceptionally good values in Beau tiful Rugs; just the thing to . brighten . the room rof - to- give as a .Christmas ( . present Can: save you inoney hire. Handkerchiefs and Ilufflers I Just. aV.th season people are "always interested m Handkerchiefs. See our t Patterns in ilks, Linens tand Oo'tons. T Hig values for little money. f Consisting of Broad Clbath in all Shades; pine Flannels, Granites; Venetians, all ;Wopl t Skirt;ng, Eiderdowns, Storm Serges, ; Corda- roys,; Cassimerea and lar ge line of white i Waisting Cloths, Trimmings to match. 1 n Colti's Original VoodCtovc it 1 Trunks and Hand Satchels All sizes and all kinds. Fine Ifc&sre ' Trays, Heavily Brass Bound, SometlMg that will last LargeV assortmeni !f 'of nice Leather Satchels. . Valises ad Ti-Jescopes, . See the goods and gei lie ' ,pnces7 ( ";w;7'Vr" : " Pictures Pictures 7;, Suitable for Christmas Presents; Laigt line to select from Bound to gpt rmte jri, Mnl'$n(l price. , No trouble to we "entire line at aglaoce." f;, "'", ' ,.. Fine Dress Goods and Trimming 1 - ft 1J 1 ft if n Gloiiiiiigfdr Deii, Vbuis and Boy u Our jline is cdmpl3te, embracing all the latest Cuts and patterns) Overcoats ;in ;(ali styles and sizes; r; Give , us1 a: chance and ; we ; will please you in Fit, Quality and Price. Don't forget this.- x. iV'"-'' f!. ."4- I ft,. ft, ,1 . ..ft f ' Undervcar Underwear. Boy's Heavy. Fleece Lined,; 50c ! per" suit.,r Misses Heavy Fleece Lined Shirts , 25c per garment. The line is complete in all kinds and w,eights. Hats and Caps. 7 ,,'When in need of a new Hat .or, ajp, give us a call. We have all of tit smart Shapes to select from. JVkcs as low as the lowest. 13e sure and come so as rtp ; see for yourself. "-'' " ' i i .1 .t t . i .I. Don't forget the place . 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