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Show HE WILL TAKE ALL OR NONE That's What Citizens Thought of Honest Man When Seeking for" Treasurer. Upon a certain ocaslon an eminent citizen was approached by a delegation of other eminent citizens, the leader of whom proceeded to say: "Friend, It must he known to thee that we have had dishonest men In office, of-fice, and the taxpayers have suffered loss thereby?" "Truly the facts have come to my ear," was the reply "We would further state that we are a delegitlon looking for a new man to fill the position of county treasurer." treas-urer." "And In me you will find an honest one." "That Is to say, thee wilt not graftr "Not the value of a cent." "There will be much caah to handle." "Hut It will be safe with me." "And there will be conn taut temptations." tempta-tions." "Hut I shall withstand them all." "Hast ever handled public fundi?" "No, but I again assure thee of my honesty." "Friend." continued the speaker for the delegation, "thou art honest because be-cause thou hast never been tempted. We are now losing about ten per cent by graft. Let the office be given to an honest man and he'll either take all or uone, and the chances sre about even up. We w ill pass on!" MOItAU The honest man of today is the rascal ras-cal of tomorrow. |