Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1910 — VERY THOROUGH. [ARTICLE]

VERY THOROUGH.

William Loeb, Jr., Xew York’s Collector of Customs, was talking about smuggling. “Smuggling must cease,” he said. “We’ll make it cease if we have to'be as strict as tlhe French customs officer. ‘‘This strict officer, standing ou the pier, frowned on a tourist with a swollen cheek. “ ‘What have you got there?” he said, pointing to tihe swelling. “ ‘An abscess, sir, 5 was the reply. “ ‘Well, 5 said the officer, impatiently, “open it, please.’ ”