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Show Fate of the Old Presidents. In the autumn ot 1901 Mrs. W. ot Roxbury spent n few weeks with her. laughter In Nova Scotia, returning homo shortlv before President McKln-ley McKln-ley wns shot, -bringing her niece, Hes. kIo P., nged C years, homo with her. Of course tho child heard a good deal of talk In tho house nbout tho shooting shoot-ing of the president. Ono dny Hvsslo said to her Mint : "Aunt Minnie, who Is king of tho isnltcil States?" Her mint replied; "We hnvc no kings In tho United Statos Hko you do In your British country. Wo havo presidents. Wo hnvo an election every four yeais and -l'ct a now ono." "Oh, yes." tho child replied; "and then '.hey shoot tho old ones, don't !ipy?' Hoston Herald. |