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110 ance on hand, one dollar and eighty-seven cents. Respectfully submitted."

"What shall we do with the report?" asked the chairman.

"I want to know where that two cents went to," cried Mr. Calker, the energetic gentleman on the back bench. "I demand an itemized report!"

The secretary and treasurer swore under his breath—or almost under his breath, while the audience laughed.

"The two cents in question," he shouted, angrily, "was expended for one postage stamp issued by the United States of America, on which there was no rebate; and the stamp was thereafter attached to a letter to Mr. Calker asking him to pay up his back dues to this Association—which letter was absolutely disregarded."

"Then that expenditure was a misappropriation of public funds," said Mr. Calker, in a satisfied tone.