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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30
FOR SALE-LOTS

EoR sALE-BARaAIN--o 81. NEAR Goth. TWO
Is beautiful lots. q and 20 BY 90 side aud rear
s; sas :su;a o'i f6L sSS E% NJ
9 qk6 sNxFFkSf q PEfIpEp B 4,I ~ Lot
SEfTH or So rE2T 81 T2 2Et low " pSicE e Of
y!S q 0 psvlb bG 3. STONE. 500 st. NV.
f r rITh1PEkrY5s GHoIcE lots on t c5tTGBIR
sss NhAf b RE bb s. sfoSR aoe
&c. 1oHp BE aHERp AZ n II oc
LOT +" VIII hFF Or THIS 4H j. T9a fSs
,yso-et DAVID D. STONE. 500 F st. NV.
g st near 1 baTib sf f Tf soS
FOR sALE-s2OO CASH DOWN. TERMS TO SUIT
ssy iddsss. o%SER H. H. s Star o sas2 IL
oS ls sad ssa. ANT a
sisls ro H. 81 foot
sAkEIHE oPP Pc OF guIINe
adjoining the city q wsshinrton. at sc2o is being
q; ;sa s. 'l'; DANIEL is hFN 1. NV.
Fee sALEIA FEW MORE LOTS ~ $500 AMP
'9as s.'aifSiSs al 4pii' s fse Ss's list
e. s so snG sDs OF
es r saf s tss.' sE
EOR Saloon NORTH SIDE OF ST. BET.
dsp,b n a9d hSn y OF loS feet BY
TERMS Plant TTRPYN i4e Se e YORK 1Ra av en- s
FOR sALE-..'HOLMEAD MANOR"-wE OFFER
Tor sale the finest corner in this growing section
terms VIII 'nlaV'se T. f Pi sRTsps'is CO.
E'OR sALE-GooD LOCALITY NORTHEAST
ss lot corner Of alley Prize fs2 sss
TOR sAIE-NEAR LEXINGTON" LINE NORTH
east. frontage Of 1o211OO deep to alley splendid
'e syas,s se' builder A.p PARDON CO.
FOR SALF-MusT BE SOLD BEFORE AUGUST
5, n lots in Fort Reno within 200 yards Of Com
P BROS ac I, car ns an offer wanted Is KEY
bet Can and iss st. ne esst haf u 3D.
IA 3oc per foot rooms, bath and csllar, Uni
Fl .!changs fo lots IN NV lot on Il St W
2oxso to .Ilen q 81 per foot Broom brick 18th
for sse m0 For sh Ss4
jy5-1m 9iOF NV.
susp GEYeTsr as 5RME Go9EE IET
Sf a AND sIsr sTs o aS g. ESD
II IS Rk 6oS6kEfEEn. SIDEWALKS PAVED AND
oMHfE @ A ~ ERS SSY y IS
sT EEkT aSR F RERTH g rs TO 5 FEET
9Sfro nH c esH s s9gSAE II SE92r
Sf2 S Bp T wfH6 ST 2 GasA
R az TS TT, GEGTIEJEp cory OF The REAL
sr6s$Af5S lBbsHss s. S y
myi3-sn C. Fl. FIcKLrNG. 1904 TOD ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30


A victim oerworked
For whom hearts should grow tender
Is the lemon that's used
By tho lemonade vender.
"Do you like yachting?"
"No," replied the girl with a limited ward.
robe, 81 am not accostumed to it."
The youth who sits down in the picnic pie /,
one Of the most glaring examples Of the man
who doesn't read newspapers.
"Oh, mamma" she exclaimed, "there is Char
ley serenading me with his guitar. can recog-
nize his liquid notes.
Liquid notesr' echoed her mother. "Oh
yes; probably they have melted"
"You don't want to break the will your wife
made?" said the lawyer
''Yes; that's what came to see you about
"But there isn't anythingin it that you ought
to object to-
"1know it But never succeeded in breakin'
her will while she was Twin and thought I'd
jes' like to try my luck once more"
A man OF the greatest assurance
Found hot room beyond his endurance.
On the edge Of the roof
Against heat he was proof;
But his wife is collecting insurance.
SLOW do you like the coffeeS' asked Mrs.
Hashem.
First rate" replied Billy Blevin- "we're
old friends"
The weather has been so unlucky
That to stand it a man must be plucky,
For the heat, SO they state,
Brought discomfort SO great,
That they even want rain in Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

Adispatnh rsssivsl yssssrdav 49, Intsr-
laksn, Svitsasland, says thaA D. hobbins, Of
osSsssssis sasi.. - 49, ~ b. = ~ 81
q hslla1ly 6Nsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

Emperor william has arrived ct Potsdam on
his return from his whaling TIP 70 ne north.
At tAs landing ss:ss b vss ssssivsd b. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

The youth who sits down in the picnic pie /,
one Of the most glaring examples Of the man
who doesn't read newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

"Do you like yachting?"
"No," replied the girl with a limited ward.
robe, 81 am not accostumed to it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

FIFTEEN SYX-ROOM
pp TISGSo-s 81 s6 BRIc Z, HOUSES s
ON EASY TERMS.
Nov is the time &c make your choice A the hoosas
are fast approaching completion. They con AIN siI
rooms bath. large closets and pantry in kitchen Ia
trobe In parlor and open fireplace heater IN dininy
tells.
improved with pavement, curbs and sidewalka
For fuu particulars call upon
AeLACHLES BATCHELDER
my Corner 10th and @ sts
EoR 5ALE-OR RENT-1433 AND 1873 RHODE
j. Island ave. Apply on premises or to Nm. BIRNRY
4oS Louisiana ave. ie2-:3m
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EoE sALE-HOUsFS-
It NORTHWEST.

r." oSSGGpTuuyor
/ to IS o'Briens Ct; FL.
eaio to aas4 boundary o' 's ~ an" i4 an 4ot
ai % 900 e soundafy 800 5 b. mi ii
49,, 81 a SIS b. o SS i s f. st. Ia 81 iooo'
E on ave .pd iss &. St. oo'
Isl S: 4 Dr.; SSS % 81 s.: h; iiI SO
a;es to 1884 P st. bh, 49, 2G5 st. h. IN l., -,
1915 st. h. 900 ll Is sih St. h. IS IS
ls IF :, BE-, Ma, e ,S p 3: e.
l;sS slsy bet II and o'0o IS s. st v. SS. MI ~
e.! r Goo 1s s9Is
1l23 10Th st. BIB. trs. 467 Missouri ave. bh.
sTs each i' 600 IS and 4a !.
T. s s. T. 81. O0o s4o1 e. h. III sSS
.efs: sHF1a
For sALE-CHEAP AND on LONG TIME--FoUR
m new three,story sy.window press brick hons;s.
JEW Rffp ox fna 5 sS st. ns cabinet
EoR sALE-A FINE HOUSE ON I4TH ST. n w.
to trade KY 1r RS fT0% 81 e 18th p. sys
Fin and Eth NV. MODERN improYemsnt a" rooa
condition six rooms and bath rented for ss2 50;
gocd inyestnlent' house nearly new; press brick.
jy27-4t HERON L RAMEY. 1907 st.
FOR sAIE-TuREE SNAP BARGAINS IN Mt.
Peasant. 81. 100. "a. 500; one has IL rooms and
900 81. feet Of ground: only &c. 600 New Groom
brick 1SX6o. only % 900 new Srn brick reduced tn
u, $50; 1room house 20xa0. only 81. $50; rents
So mon; nice brick. lie Droit Pa <. "a. $50; new
6,-oom brick NV; only s2 500; cottage Lsnier
jyS,in KEY BROS CO.. 90 st. NV.
EOR sALE-I HAVE S PRETTY NEW HOUSES
Il NJ ths corner Of 9TH and @ SIS. rooms and
hath earh electric bells. cabinet mantels, &C. Price,
s sAeh on Tfr{ r. ei sFko fs5Rs GIG 18th
ErOR SALE-cOME AND INSPECT THAT FINE
s-room press-brick bay window house. inst finish
Ing. with all modern conveniences and comforts see
what you SIRE buying: none like II in the CITY; nrice
a. 200. OWNER. 80 eth ST. n jy2l 3w'
ENoR sALE-NEw HoUsEs-Bt RG ,INs-s3e. e4l
1909 or 210 En.w. jyl2-lm
E,oR SAILOR WILL EXCHANGE FOR I'M
Il proved or unim- rovad properly in the city.
beautiful frame cottage In Takoma fark Contain
tnE rooms and bath; large reception hall newly
painted inside and ont handsomely papered and deco
rated eleesnt cabinet manels and Chandeliers rood
dry concrste cellar nice cool versndas: shady lawns
and walks; location high and healthy near the IA
mons Iatons snrinss; large hen house, wood shed
new paiing fence. This property must be to BE-
appreciated.
f0r price and terms 'fplWS wyrpsco
my11-3m 500 nth st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30
FOR SALE-HOUSES

u those 7-room press-brick bay-window houses on
1lth st. bet Virginia ave. and @ st. sw. terms to
suit. For permit apply to
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n.
I. Merrick. are all summering Mt their country
place near Elicott City, and entertaining in a
way that many young ladies blessed with the
good things of this life have not often thought
OF. Their guests come down in dozens to them
every fortnight-little girls and boys from the
orphan asyiums Of this city, and they are given
holiday full of real enjoyment.
Mrs. Jno. Dalzell left on Friday with her
family for Atlantic City and will be out Of town
now till early September.
MIR. Ross Thompson has returned from pleas
ant stay at Deer Park, where his wife and young
son are spending the summer.
Representative and Mrs ONeil of Massachu-
sets sailed by the City Of Chester on Wednes-
day for Queenstown. Mrs. Frank P. Burke of
this city accompanied them. After a tour Of
Ireland, a stay in London and Paris, thew will
return the latter part of September.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman EXPECT to make
their home in the elegant residence now being
erected next door to their present house. II
wlil be one OF the finest OF the modern man.
sions. The Senator and his wife will 20 west
after the adjournment. Miss Sherman is now
away visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Miles,
Senator and Mrs. Carlisle are going north
after the adjournment and will make stav of
several weeks at Manchester by the-Sea.
Count and Countess Divonne arrived in New
York early in the week and the beautiful vounp
countess was welcomed home by her mother
Mrs. Audenried. Their plans for their STAY in
this country will include few weeks Of travel
in the Adirondack Mrs. Audenried hos been
all summer at Deer Park Mile, Marguerite
Florence Marie Justine, DC. aged seven months.
and as pretty a specimen of young ladyhood
as can be found anywhere, accompanies her
parents here and has already come in for an
immense amount of fondling on the part of her
american relatives. Count snd Countess
Divorne are likely to spend but a short time
In America, rs they have promised to visit Mrs.
Bradley Marten at her shooting box In Scot
land and later on with friends in London.
Mrs. F. H. Smith Of sd street and DAUGHTER.
Miss Jennie Smith, left this morning for Asbury
Park, where they will spend the month Of
August.
Mrs. Van Buren, Hillyard and her dsushtsrs.
Eva and Florence, and her son Frank and Ma.
Annie Hilyard are spending the summer ct
Boyd's, Md, with Mrs. 8. A Burdette.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Souls Of New York are
visiting their mother, Mrs. 8. Petrols Of z
street, accompanied By their brother. Mr.. q. A
Soule Of New Orieans. Miss Ida Petrola has
returned from Now York after visit It several
months.
Mrs. Robert R. Langley Il snmmsrins q 81
Georges Ialand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

The weather has been 80 unlucky
That to stand it a man must be plucky,
For the heat, SO they state,
Brought discomfort SO great,
That they even want rain in Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30

IOk sALs-FnIcE ONLY o., sOo-PREss BRICK;
o.y sinto~ . roo4as. b4tl. iatrobe ran ,e entire
nooss bsnosoAieiy pspvrsd located on concrsLsd
II sss.,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
Needed a "Guardeen."

I was the only passenger in the car.
Midway of block another came In.
His hat was crushed and his clothing
daubed with mud. For long time
he sat in gloomy meditation. Then
he hitched up toward me and said:
ct guess Pm the dodrottedest fool
runnin' loose in this town at the pres
ent time"
"So?" said.
"Yes, sir. 1 amt got sense enough
to be let go without a 'guardeen.' See
that car up ahead there?"
I did. It was half a dozen blocks
away.
"Waal, sir, I run like sixty for
more'n a block to ketch that car"
couldn't catch it, eh?"
eyes, could. That's the trouble.
1 did ketch it, an I gin the conductor
dime on the hind platform an he
gin me nickel change. Then some
how l up an dropped the nickel over
board. / hollered to the conductor to
stop the car, but he wouldn't do it, so
/ ups an jumps off backwards. Look
a. my clo'es. When l got up that car
was out o. reach, so l had to wait for
this one."
"Did you find your nickel?"
"Oh, yes; found that right enough.
Lost my car, split my clo'es and skint
my back jest for the gratyfyin' privi-
lege of pickin' up that doddeen nickel
an givin' it to this conductor. l used
to think Bill Thompson was the din
gedest fool goin', but guess I'm
clost onto him."
"What did Bill do?"
"W'y, don't you know? Bills dog
got his head stuck in a pitcher, an
Bill cut off the head to save the pitcher
an then broke the pitcher to get the
head out."-N. Y. Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
Some Recent Inventions.

A horseshoe with screw calks.
An automatic trolley disconnector.
A combined car and air brake coup
ling.
A coat hanger and cigar cutter COM
bined.
A horseshoe nail that is cone-shaped
like big thorn.
A hair clipper that is adjustable to
cut hair any length.
A lamp under saddle stirrup. which
is also foot warmer.
A ceiling block for incandescent
lamps which is not ugly.
A wire bag-holder with spring arms
to keep the receptacle open.
A historical toy novelty in the shape
of Columbus celebrated egg.
A process of treating wheat with
soda before grinding, to improve its
working.
A baby's hammock with frame bed
in it so that the little fellow can't roll
out.
A rotary hand stamp in which the
type wheel is mixed By roller directly
in front.
A swing chair with a screw support
carrying links to give the chair free
dom of movement.
A furniture casting with several
journal bearings upon the outside cast
ing like ball bearings.
An anti-induction electric cable COM
posed of fiat metal pieces arranged
edgewise to each other.
A suspender for bicyclers which goes
over the shoulders and joins the back
bone to help lift the wheel.
A cushion bicycle wheel with an in
terror co1centric wheel, the two being
joined by heavy elastic lacing-
PhizodeLphSG Record.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
CARPET
1t
ABSOLUTE
COST.

We find we have much too large
stock of Carpets to carry over. In or.
der to reduce it, we have decided to
make {" horizontal reduction that
will move them at once.
We are not prone to indulgence in
sensational head lines or extravagant
boasting, but I" at this time and place"
positively assert that we shall place
lower prices on Carpets than they were
ever before sold for in Portage County
"a bona fide cost basis
"There is reason in all things" and
our reason for this sacrifice in price is
that we want the room for our Fall
stock.
Now is your opportunity. You will
scarcely have another such an one in
life time to buy elegant Floor Cover
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
It will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
We mention in particular our large
aud superb stock of Body and Tapes.
try Brussels. The prices we have
marked on them will meet your ap'
provaI land cause you to willingly part
with your bottom dollar, if needs be,
in Carpet Investment. just think
of it: An elegant Brussels Carpet at
but trifle more cost than an Ingram.
Our Moquettes, Ar. Squares, Rugs,
Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums
are all dumped in the cost hopper.
These prices necessitate strictly cash
sales. Respectfully,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
She Had a Novel Remedy.

The six girls were chums and met
yesterday afternoon at the house of a
friend. Things went on smoothly
enough for half an hour, when sudden
ly Miss Laura, an artful spitfre of
eighteen, jumped up, clapped her
hands and began hopping about the
room on one foot.
"Well!" said the maiden aunt.
'Well!" calculated the girls.
"Well!" broke in mamma.
But Miss Laura said not a word and
kept on hopping.
Miss Laura" said the strong mind
ed aunt, q am positively shocked!"
$50 am l." said Laura, whooping it
up.
"She is hysterical!" broke in NAM
ma, beginning to sob.
Feels like .lectrictity," shrieked
Laura, making the tenth circuit.
''She is suffering with hysteria!" re-
joined the aunt, making a move to-
ward the door.
"Not-at-all!" said Laura between
hops.
%What is it then, dear?" responded
the frightened mother.
"WeIl, for the lands sake, speak,"
broke in the girls, some of them in
tears.
"I-will- said the girl,
hopping like mad.
"Yes, dear!'
"My = foot = is = asleep!"-M Y.
World
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
How to Sharpen Pencils.

Inventive genius promises to do
away with all of those petty annoy
ances which are the most prolific
sources of profanity. True, the saint
has not yet appeared who is ready to
furnish mankind at small cost with
q patent collar button finder or with
an opera glass warranted 70 see through
a "love of a bonnet" designed on Eiffel
Tower lines, but even those blessings
may be hoped for. However, you who
in loud voice or under thy breath
make thyselves undeserving of the gift
of speech over such trivial matter as
the breaking off of the points of thy
lead pencils at the most inopportune
time, there is no longer any excuse
for thee. Genius has wiped out that
cause of thy undoing. Relief has come
in the shape of a pencil which, while
not everlastingly pointed. yet gives
opportunity to men to break about as
many points as any reasonable man
would want to break and still have a
point left to keep on writing with.
The article consists of very light
metal tube, shaped and colored like an
ordinary lead pencil. In this tube are
inserted about dozen short and nicely
cA~A HSAO0 kOASh POAAOSs IL JOO OAOdA
off the first you just pull it out and
stick it in the top. That forces the
second point down into position. So
you can keep on getting new point
whenever you break one off by just
pulling out the broken point and
sticking it in the top of the tube.
~But what do you do when you have
broken off all of the dozen pencil
pointsP"
Why, just throw the whole business
away. The little tube with its load of
sharpened pencils costs just about the
same as an ordinary pencil and will
do just about the same amount of work.
With it, however, you always have
command of sharpened pencil point
and you never have to smudge your
fingers as you do when sharpening a
pencil.
A curious thing about the little ar
ticle is that the pencil points are made
in Jersey City, the tubes are made in
Chicago, the two are put together in
Adrian. Mich, and the production
finds its distributing point in New York
citY.-M Y. Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
MRS. sNAcc's VICTORY.
a Demonstration of the Fact that Mos
quitoes Really Bite.

"There! Another mosquito has Bit
ten mel" exclaimed Mrs. Snaggs, a
she made a rapid slap at the insect,
and only succeeded in striking the
spot where it had been operating!
Il think you are mistaken" replied
Mr.. Snaggs.
mistaken? Indeed Pm not! know
a mosquitoes bite when I feel one."
"That is precisely where you are
mistaken, Mr.. Snagg went on. g.
know you merely follow colloquial
usage in saying the mosquito bit you,
is always best to be accurate, and in
a mosquitoes bite. The mosquitoes
operations in search of food are truly
interesting. especially when he is
operating on some other PERSONS cpl
dermis. He carries with him re-
markable kit of tools, consisting of two
saws, a lance and a pump. With the
lance a puncture is made in the skin,
but the perforation is not wide enough
for the insertion of the pump, which is
to transfer portion of your blood to
the insects stomach. So the saws are
introduced and they commence to
widen the puncture. 1t is the opera
ton of the saws which causes the irri-
tation to which you allude as bite.
You see, my dear, how Inaccurate it is
to talk of a mosquitoes bite. Don't
you?"
"Mr. Snaggs!"
"WeIl?"
"You irritate me a great deal more
than the mosquitoes do. Now, want
to ask you one question"
go ahead"
"What constitutes bite?"
"Well, there can be no bite without
teeth"
"Then, Mr.. Snaggs," exclaimed his
wife, triumphantly, 81 am right after
all. The mosquito bites with the teeth
of his saws. Mr.. Snaggs, it is always
well to be accurate. Now"-
But she did not finish. A yell and
a vicious slap from her husband indi-
Gated that one of the mosquitoes was
giving him lesson in the use of the
saws.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
"APPERAEIlE1tAEIER A WHITLEY


He was the sweetest little boy YOU
ever saw, charming in every way. He
was only three years old, and he had a
wonderful intelligence and the most
angelic nature. He was always win
ming and friendly. He talked all the
time, and wanted to be talked TO as
well. With all his anna ability and win
someness he was not one of those
babies that can be set down with lot
of wooden animals or tin soldiers to
amuse themselves; he wanted real flesh
and blood to match his powers with,
and great deal of what he called
"'tention." His poor little widowed
mother was very sad and distrait,
losses and troubles had come upon her
so thick and fast; but she loved her
boy to her very hearts core. She was
often absent-minded, and failed to an
swer his little demands, and this he re-
sented sadly with trembling of his
pretty lips. He told his old auntie of
his troubles:
"My mudder won't lissen to me when
I tells my title tories; she des doze
and fits in ernudder tair and looks in
de fire."
This dear little dimpled sweet-faced
angel of boy had only one failing,
and that was procrastination; he never
was quite ready for anything. Were
his hands to be washedp "Wait
mint; NELL tum apperafile." Was he
called to dinner? "Me amt hundry
now; NELL be dare apperafile." Was
a drive proposedp "Me's payin' fait
tain now; NELL be yeddy apperafile."
1t came to pass in this sad world of
ours that the poor little sorrow-worn
mother fell i'll. The dear baby hover
ed around her all the time, perform
ing lovely little ministrations that
seemed strangely wise for mis- tender
years. His little hands, like crab-ap-
pie blossoms in their pinky fairness,
were so helpful and steady; the tiny
feet, winged with love. were fleet to
do his "mudder's" bidding. Finally,
the day came when his dear "mud-
der," or the mortal part of her that he
loved, could not last much longer, and,
calling the dear, wise baby to her side,
she talked to him in her low caressing
voice.
"Now, darling, mother has to go on
a visit to a sweet, far-away country,
where God lives; she cannot take you
with her now, but you must be good
boy, and you can come there some
other time. She will see your papa
and your pretty auntie, who went
there when she was like a June rose
and all this pain and coughing will be
over"
His great, wondering eyes rested on
hers, not sadly, but full of interest in
his mothers pleasant journey. Then
she kissed him, and oh, how she
strained him to her heart! Friends
gathered around to say few last fall
tering words; she answered them
calmly, with that unselfishness that
had made her life SO beautiful, but the
last low whispers were for her little
man:
you'll come to see me some time,
won't you, darling?"
He nestled his bright head down on
the heart that was growing chill, and
said, "Yes, mudder, tell bod nell be
dare apperatile. Mel r. Colquit, IN
Harne7'S YOzE71O Peo77Ee
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-12-07
Wouldn,t Interfere.

They were two muscular, sun
Drowned sons of Erin enjoying their
schooners of mixed ale in Third ave-
nue. liquor saloon after a hard days
toll. Their mortar-spattered clothing
and ime-eaten boots indicated that
their calling was that of mason's help
ers. They were talking of walking
delegates and the possibilities of more
strikes in the building trades, when a
poke-bonneted Salvation Army lassie
entered the saloon and importuned its
patrons to buy the Var Cry, the ar
my's official organ. Approaching Pat
and his friend she thrust a paper be-
tween the two and asked:
"Have Var Cry, sir?"
Pat put his half-drained schooner of
mixed ale on the bar and inquired dry
ly, "War is it? Who's the war be-
tuneP"
Between God and the Devil, SIR"
promptly replied the paper-NendeF.
"Sure, then, let 'em fight it out be-
tune themselves. I'll have nothin' to
do with it," and Paddy resumed his
ale and his interrupted conversation
with his friend, and the S. A. girl left
the place with full stock of the Var
Cry.-M. z. Sue.