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Show PENURIOUS POLICIES. Commissioner Edwards of New York, discussing the penurious policy of a western city, paid to a reporter: "It reminds me of Crimea Grimes, you know, was a rich Pike county farmer One dreadful winter day he was discovered on a lonely mountain path digging away llko mad In the frozen snowdrifts. Though It was lero weather. Grimes was stripped to his undershirt, and amid the white now clouds flying from his shovel he could be Been all red with effort and dripping with perspiration. "What In the world Is he doing?" traveler asked, as he looked with awe at the great holes and tunnels cut by Grimes In the snow. " il-sh,' said a bystander, 'he's lost a nickel.' " Washington Star. |