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Show Pennell Never Tried It. William, M. l'ennell, tho prosont sheriff nt Cumberland county, Mnlno, usually has gathered about him a tow of his old cronies nnd political supporters sup-porters whoucver he happens to ho In his olllce. On one of these occasions, recently, tho subject of their conversation turned to the much-mooted question, "Shall tho stato of Maine lie honest?" Aftor sovoral In tho group hail nired their vlows, onu of tho old "Jofforson-Ian" "Jofforson-Ian" typo, who had remained silent during tho discussion, "hutted In" with, "Hill, do you know how hard It Is to bo honest?" "No," replied the sheriff, "I novor tried." |