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Show Tried to Pull Her Tongue Out. Jacob Olttol, of Southlngton, Conn., Is In trouble. As n matter of fact tho Kotittoman has boon in troublo for years. His wlfo Is ono of theso unbearable un-bearable nulsancos which tho Puritans Puri-tans used to hold under tho town pump a vlllnga gosbNp, Ho has tried every argument nnd used ovory threat to Induco her to conso her chatter and lot him sleep o' nights, but In vain. Driven finally to desperation, ho determined to put a stop for good nnd nil to her Incossnnt talk by pulling pull-ing her touguo out. The euro would hnvo boon heroic but effectivo Hut, weakoned ns ho was by his loss of sleep nnd by tho contlmiod strain on his nervous system, tho unfortunnto husband hnd not tho strength to hold his wlfo with ono hand while ho performed per-formed the operation with tho othor. Sho got away nnd complained to tho authorities. The result Is that, whllo everybody sympathizes with him, tho husband is In 'Jail and the woman Is still talking. |