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Show Discounted Standard Oil. ,J" !; When William Rockefeller had appen- hi' ; IH dlcltls. Dr. McBlrncy was called in to per- J form tho necessary operation. ,y After his recovery Mr. Rockcfollcr rc- . 4 j,, celved tho doctor's bill in duo couruo of v t j time, and, drawing a check, went to pay iH i the account In person. In the conversation N;,H which followed, appondicltls was natural- - ly 'their theme. , , ,, Z ' "You told me." said Mr. Rockefeller. r-f, "while I was sick, doctor, that everybody .j j. In tho world had a vermiform appendix. fi "With few exceptions, 1 bellovo that to jK I bo the ease," answered the doctor. ' "And that, sooner or later " pursued the i,, h oil magnate, "every ono would havo to bo iJ operated on. cither to cure or to prevent- , - tho disease." , . . ri. . "That Is the generally recognized opin- )m( ,iB Ion among tho medical fraternity." was ( . tho answer. . . ., li I . "Well." said Mr. Rockefeller, rising. If f ; ', you will pardon me saying so. t seems to mo that you have a bettor thing of it t that has tho Standard Oil company. j Boston Traveler. ! ' |