He Wanted To Speak

Dr. G. W. King. af Arm Arbor, presented himself at the pólice station last niglit with a request to be alloved to make a speech refuting the arguments of a single tax man; who spoke at the foot oí WoodAvard ave: on Suiulay evening. King is ac old [lidian herb doctor, an-d wears a stnng of glass diamcnds a foot long. "I must make a speech." said he. "eo as to counteract the effect of the one ■ïr.ade by that fellow on Suuday nigïit He told a pack of Hes about the ri'-h people and I don't like it. I a:n ru-li and w-ill pay to make th;s speech."1 'Here the doctor exhibitcd nis string of glass 'wampum and. after rattliug a couple of keys in his pocket, offered to pay $50 to be allowed to make iiis speech. Ho was genüy informwl, howovor. that the departuient wouldii't issue a speech-makiifg license last evening for any amount. The doctor s.iid