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Show DETERMINED TO TAKF! CHANCfc. Man of Toll Decided to Hold on to Hie Pickles. There wero two politicians occupying occupy-ing tho rnmo sent In the smoking cur nnd talking together, nnd In tho seat ahead was a farmer. Presently one of the men said: "Don't you think China Is tho slow and old-fashioned country tho newspapers news-papers spenk of.' Sho Is having her irmlcs ollicered by tho best mllltniy ' 'nlent In tho world, and slio Is arming with the latest muskets and artillery. I tell you, sho will bo heard from within another deende." "Do you think sho will bring on another an-other war?" was asked. "I havo no doubt of It. Yes, sir, I expect to see a wnr between China and nussla within another decade," "So jou think another war Is bound to come, do you?" asked tho farmer, as ho turned nround. "I haven't the slightest doubt of It, my mnn." "And will It affect us7" "It Is certain to, more or less." The man of toll turned back and thought things over for a few minutes and then wheeled to say: "Well I think I'll take my chances. I am In tho pickle business. Pickles ought to be worth $3 a bar'l, but they arc selling for 2G cents less. I guess I'll hang on, war or no war, 'till they come up to my flgger. Durn a man who hasn't got some sporting blood in bis veins," |