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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Then grandmsmms spoke again;
cit isn't the sleeves alone How many
materials there are which recall.
either by name or appearance. the
stuffs We used to wear. Yes, and SO
many garments like those of the old
days Just such tippets of fur we
used to wear to the dane school, or
when We were little older and went
ont 20 walk with our governess- The
pelisse Of fur came later. ! think IL
was named after Gen. Psiissicr. hero
OF the Crimean war. but I'm not quite
certain. 'Pelerine' and 'redingote.'
too. arc names that were familiar 10 ms
when I was young"
did yoa wear ehinchilia and ermine.
granny7'
Indeed We didl But you musfnt
suppose that we look 80 girls do now.
I must say that we didnt look as well,
In our coal seuttle bonnet. and slop-
ing. narrow shoulders The girl OF
1sos seems wide awake and able To
take care Of herself l like tbat kind
And Frandmamma shut her steel
spectacle case with snap
Indeed. the girl Of ises IL wide
awake. Her big shoulders are perked
up az . sauey angle. Her cleft hat or
toaue with Its bobbing feathers and
pert pSmpons IL full Of life. There 10
intelligence In the twist Of her ribbon.
design In the curve Of her waist intent
Tn the poise Of her head she leaves
nothing 10 seeidenL She knows what
shes about
o.. 81 the waste basket Of past
modes comes the ovcrskirt TO vex Ms or
% please. a. the case may be. Having
arst the skirt Of texture rich and full
DIMENSIONS. one mast place over IL
topped drap>ry falling In waves 81 the
bottom. or deseendlng In front IN "a
oval OF point. or even wound around
the form spirsliy. 80 that the trimming
resembles the stripes on = bsrbers
pale. best % all. Of esurse. arr tss
sias<ie tsnio point the oval add the
row ~ rippies at the skirt bottom.
otlIy for daughters % The rods divsnsiy
tsIl are strongly marked horizontal
lines s3missihle.
Above ths oversktrt Ard mneh more
objectionable, ssoeps for the slender.
est hEufes. the eye afss rcsts upoe q
meaningless rsw II little fsfuness
sf,oss the hips sosnstime. this IL
ssefesiy More thaa . dsal,is Fafia.
sssesiisAss ros - aslts deep asaa~s
elssarins the hsausifai curves sf the
hxurs. u u nas snlvsfssl. fostaa4tslgs
ksgt ~ - eesa-sa.
Asose the asersktst the brsisee u
lesasa eth uiassatas - gives shst
sn~es. az iasse. "a nsssA = a. ssasesss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Paw Paw. Mich. Dee. D.-Ths Rev
Jousthsn Edward Bel % Long Island
CITY. who has been attaining unpless
at uofDristy "a that city owing to the
mysterious death u his I0-yezf-oid
dsagkter Edith and the equally mystic
rioas iIlne-s % Arthur. his i&yesr.old
son. Who u nov lying In foox Island
City hospital faw Pas people are IN
tsresisd bscause Beil vas oncs pastor
q ths First Baptist church here. Ter
rilas negiect 81 his sick ehildrsn has
eesn proved snd sorss things are be-
llaeatl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Bar Cfrr, Mich. Dee IA contract
IA. hssn ssxp~d by Whitney Wells with
ths Aichissn LOG Towing company TO
digs i0o00 psles Gt the mouth o. the
rissr. on the west side. Tor the purpcss
a ms<inx storage boom for Canadian
lo<rs. tho came a. on the east side. owned
by Bcufsll h Smith- The neg boom
vii have capacity for 100000 feet
When In use 10 will do away with the
hInrksdinz q tina mouth or the river
pigh hlg RATS. of when navigators have
- bitterly spmplaised ia the past
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30
WAS A CLOSE CALL
MAKING 4 COMPUTE RUM


Isx<A Mich. Dc. - -Isaia had =
naxrow onropn tnoi1hk frpn . dinas<rnos
$500 go. u11lck senxfsd : ~ ninr
utm 6r0Bcs - o'closk 10 t5s ITO sos<y
bio<k eensi ~ q a. Stadtard snd
rsassd " Aslnn1 a As, % pseRs',ss e
ciossd ~ do1ss Ia The nisnt aad had
49, = - 800 ~ abous - 1isusss
nkoa - sInru q - - spoodpd go
akmo1k mnotzo1sly ~ eover pnrs q
a. blc>3 go 6Ilst viii enoke- 1he
frs ss1eins5>d fsoa > gsso,ins can ussd
n rosSlias ps.4ntk y took fosty mia.
~ Anibls ~ soo0& d. LOO tnsnsznca
Iks ~ sn - bnkldiae y ssssrnI hnn-
DID dDilass r. harpns shop u VIII
nm Winr edso<oinx vss nsed With
snoks, bas uAsfhes bis stock y dam
sgsd % sot = nes knoSa-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30
foor cnusllEn


roxIA. Mich. Dee. 9.-Tiu McMshon
of Detroit. the popular conductor Of thu
Detroit Lansing 3 Northern railway.
met With "a unfortpnats accident this
morning lie was eonling from Howard
City sith bis train srd had registered
Il Stanton Junction In attempting 10
hoard the train again. he clipped and bis
right loot wzs run over over BY Que
whssL lie wss brought 10 this city and
taken 10 The Bailey house. where DrN
IL b. and w. l. Barnes attended him.
Thar found the booze and lower part Of
the foot badly crushed. but zmpufation
Was not thought necessary. and perhaps
fhe foot viii % saved He vas taken TO
pstrplf a. noon
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Posrrsc. Mich. Dee. 2L-Fred Brooks.
pho Is in Jail at Spring field. O.. chsfgsd
vita ebtRinfng msney under false pre-
tenses. hssd Ia tina sicinity snd at Ian
dsn fpr seysrsl years and va considered
q sharpss Oufing the past tall be triesi
% ssil The farm of the man be hsd
woksd to-. bat failsd and sas SEQ
guilty & othsf ofte-@s lntimaaa &C
qusintsn say he has three wives In
Aichhxan now. although be has Just
tzksn acother ons ia Ohia
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Csnss srnirus Mieh-. Dee H.
Ihonss kisaey. . uerchant q Ensisy
Ceuter While hnatinx aeef be horne.
secfieetsiiT dischsrxesl ous barrel az biz
<bot eun shiIs lostinx The ether bsfrek
Eiis en- hAsi sac hi8vn 60 stoms sad
his face iind ear xsrs tIssily dtsfxnfed
= sbet d.. L<fs5etss Sszston a the
vllaxs dfe>sed the wounds snd Ne q -
csnfsftsbis - eaaid Be sxpscteA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Nswrosr. Mich. Dec 2o--Prelsmi.
rsry stsps are bsiag taken 81 investigate
the Feasibility q using scov bottom
sailing craft on swan creek - transport
rtoae Thi- place until recently vs- q
uoif<i States pert. and suppllsd large
e'fsntifi-~ q sood b. the throogh lace
- isks strsmerz Only abont cue nizn a
nssros gauge track - reee-ssry fron
tk- usv ines II st1ne depasis 10 TIE ell
river lsnfinrk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

owo-so. MIA, pse 1R-~IAe taking
Il tsssinooy h the Jooohs Investigation
has bsen ci0sok rs n1eoeooge net ~
Connisnloae< Bnmpb e1kro o1zs fore
noon and both sxrsod - ~ 11e(f cases
% The teseanony proepotpsk Arr meats
bs<xrs TIE comDisn1oow VI - hsid 90
~ cport house il CoRunna g oene fu-
turs 1inA - bs dstsruine1 htsa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Dr12orr. Mich, Dee. x--About 100
rn-nbsrs a shs Nichlgan ConnerciAl
Travellers s<soctztlon eonsened 10 an
NAL r,e>ting AZ the Hotel Cadillac this
morning - hz.s2 10 the annual rcpofts
and - eiect their oihcrrs Presidcnt
Mcf,ssn called tho nesting 70 order aud
fhe various rsp,v.s ssre read The Sec
rrf.ry Tressufsr Morris report showed
a surprising incfease IN membership 10
ths past year. The association has osa
members on ifs rolls The report % tho
board Of trustees shovs that the roesipts
u ths year amounted 10 bat tiss5l0A.
while .hs sxperditures were VI. toaco.
The annual election u ofHesrs viii take
pia-e tomorrow norning. with William
n Bar Of Detroit a. the probable ehoios
q tie association Tor president
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Mesxssos. Mich. Dsc 2a--Msa Msry
Mitchss0a. ussd sA>eonkssDeR John
petrie foz okl)o0 dAnsgss foe having
sold liquor % her 60. + ninos- Pstfis's
tlsfsnse ~ that - lsd not sell the
iiqsor 70 young MitchssoA The jury
vas cut tsenl3 tuo hoors aud yeturnsd
. verdict q No cause e action
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Drxxorr, Mica. De - --Judgs Cart
nee has decided that Attorney General
Ella had the right % intervene and the
coart had the jurisdicfion - hear . suit
% recover from MAJOR Pinxrse and the
m<ubers a the council the money
whsch they expended on TIA famous
-1unkstinsS tourA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

IsosuooD> Nach. De. 3-~Ihs Ash
lad hzrnncs ukN clos doso nsxf lussr
4zy ed rsuain ems a blns1 untu Juns
I'D psobabIy toogsE II ueD ~ only
Iussare u eDssskioa - ~ dietrlck
1he ovoezGo ooepoe ~ ~ - nfoe
ys1ss ~ osen H0o 49, IL lofesce
hss RIA sonsissally 900 l>5x L.ek g
orders \ s5xeu - - e1ns< &eoxiy 90
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

DErxofr, Mich. Dee. 22-Ths Rev.
" T.. bowling. president q the Detroit
Jssuit college. has been directed 10 60
70 Chicago. where be viii become pastor
81 tho Holy Family church. one Of the
largest Of the Jesuit churches
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

AzrHesx. Mich. Dee 0-Ths ssrnr.
vaeers hase Fotoi 20 sahmsf Tie kltsl
eptioa ausstion e a special siert;en.
Fsnreafr IA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

a tie ordinary, oosnHsuspisr> plss n every
wsv. Thai = the reason whv pr- fi~s>6
llas<snt fuil<s< are ssi - frsai, - = vwN
rheyrs gnsrsas~pi " they dkat i've 800
n tlssn, sea 60 i've yoaf nseneT teck
II nlilsssnss. 90 In saY disst~r q -
sfcssesh eHi hewe1, ypa h>pd th>ss htte
" friie,>- Theyf~ ensil, es<r e. tass, sd
reyfs az nsfsfsa ~ 49, way fh<y ~srs
W f~>stsos affrF sAslas yua 80 real sd
tssff~g col Th~y pe~nae<atig esss slcs
~ biiicas Hessl~sk~<. Ctnstlpsfinn. tsunl1e-
tssassss. asAr aesas..h. issiixs~s1sa, and
essz>s4seet staPnf 80 sirs~ea<.s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30
The
Great
Price
Tunbling
of 1898

In the markets of the
world brought on by the
financial conditions will be
a theme to comment upon
for ages to come. Lessons
will be learned and practi-
cal benefits derived to the
young men who will later
assume the commercial re-
sponsibilities of our coun-
try. Enough that you
lived in this age, that you
participated in the most
extraordinary bre akin e
down of values'that Amer
lea has known since Col
umbus touched our golden
shores. This store has not
been slow in putting into
actual practice the new
conditions. BY its meth
DDS, by its great gathering
power it even rises above
the popular conditions and
is ready to command every
opportunity that presents
itself. 1t commands a
great retail power. Pre-
pared at every point to
give the best in variety.
quantity. value and ser
vice.
Respectfully.
SPRING & COMPANY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

He,s<<. Nlxh. De ~ -wHHsn n.
t>hief. hviex tArre stles snrsh wass e
- - flaFes eommltlesl ssiciis yesterday
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30
RANK CLEARISGs
Only Ffnecn Out OF seventy Mine
Cities show Gains

Nrw YokK, Dec. 2a--Bank clearings
totals at seventy-ninc cities for the week
endinx<D ecember -, 1e4l with compar-
iscns az autographed to Bradstfeet's are
as follows:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Va csn d~fssssd vp<a ~ H<Fes Gsx~rrh
henesff 30 = p<sf-s snd f<rDsn<ht ssl<s
b. ths saorst sa--< q Chrss.fe Cee<Frt nv .
slfd. s<sbtnx, eissasins. sal h>sllo4 -
fer4tica. ettak aae@st sint1y fsiN>k> lee
ssss6d - s<s la<1fsl1k 60
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

Not so much profit We
do not expect it Even a
loss of $4,000 this year
will not sadden US. for wa
know it has gone into the
pockets of those who arc
our patrons With un-
wavering purpose We con-
tinue the massacre of val
ues and make an example
of our
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

perhaps. blue cloth In the strictest
tailor cut, with braided trimming or
sparing use Of flne fur; or. heliotrops
velvet-beautiful color no longer neccs-
sarily associated with sge-with lining
OF creamy tone; or Turquoise blue with
white, II she be rare fair blonde. and
In spite OF Gladstone's wise observs-
tions on the darkening of tho race the
blonde we have still with rs; or, per-
haps. most likely of ali, 10 viii be .
fine warln brown. full OF color and life
and cheerfulness.
The girl buys . street dress II Will
be of MORE antique In black, or basket
woven cloth of brown, or closer naesh
of dark blue. She buys . tea gown. or
tea gowns, rather. and they win be of
forgct-me-pot crrpon. fichued with
cream-spotted net. or buttercup yellow
bengalinc, or turquoise brocadc, OF
pale rose with creamy lacs- And
whatever abe buys. be 10 stoskings, OF
dresses, or bonnets, or cloais. or even
shoes, will DO or may be spangied ell
over. as gay ss . glimpse ~ Christ
mas tree In fairylapd. Thh sudden
popularity of spsngles may b too
great 10 last IL must Be recognised
while 10 does issk Tomorrow may b
TOO late ExxxH osDonx.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

City Nissionary--My good woman,
did you ever give . cup Of cold water
tn anyonef
Mrs. RsfYcrty-Surc an OF hev. Only
yistiddy Oh threw Q whole bucketfnl on
ms husbands hesd.--fiarper's Rsssr.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-30

We have ell bsea talking sboot ''ths
styles of lszo." and vssring The styles
Of isoA And yss th6rs are points Of
resemblance.
Pm surs.- aid . dear old grsnd-
mamma when Ne were AL discussing
Ale matter. 'thAt I'm reminded every
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-23
GLADIATOR AND TIGER.

Nearer and nearer to the seemingly
doomed man it crept until the terrible
spring came. Eucherius followed the
same plan as with the leopard, and,
springing aside, dealt the great beast,
as it came down, a fearful blow upon
its striped back. In vain this time,
for it turned, and in an instant the
youth lay stretched upon the sand
with one tremendous paw upon his
breast! The vast populace rose in q
tumult Of excitement. 'Habet! they
cried. "Habet! Che has it,. Long live
the tiger! Die vile Christian
So wildly excited were the spectators
at this sudden turn Of the battle, and
SO sure were they of seeing the Chris
tan youth torn limb from limb, that
they were quite unprepared for what
followed. Eucherius all at once moved
his head as far as possible to the left,
which had the effect of drawing the
tigers attention, and the huge paw was
instantly planted upon the massive
helmet, which left his right arm free.
Only those seated nearest saw the
fash Of steel and the blow which now
fell upon the tigers beautiful body.
Eucherius had detached from his side
his long, keen knife, and, with all his
force of desperation, had plunged it full
into the heart Of his terrible foe. With
scream, half roar half whimper, the
magnificent beast raised itself upon
it's hind legs, and fell dead beside the
victorious MISUNDERSTANDING Breck
in the Whole Family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-23

erty, eXlle-With fOrttude until her two
remaining children were stricken with
this malady. Princess Louisa died
after a short illness; the Chevalier de
st. George recovered. but was so ST.
verely pitted his whole face was one
unsighty scar. Thus the royal house
Of Stuart furnished three more victims.
A very pretty story is told about Il
page in the service Of Prince William
Of Orange, who in after years sat on
the English throne with Mary. While
engaged in war with France William
was seized with smallpox in its most
malignant form, and as the eruption
refused to come to the surface or re-
spond to any treatment the physician
declared he would die unless some
young, healthy person who had never
had the disease would enter the bed
an hold the prince in his arms for some
time. The animal warmth. it was
thought, might cause the pustules to
appear, and thus preserve the hope Of
the country. This announcement pro-
duced the greatest CONSERVATION among
the attendants, for even those who had
had the disease shrank from encounter
ing it again, for the physicians acknow-
lodged that the experiment might be
fatal. One Of the pages-a handsome
youth-realiZing that the prince would
, die unless this was done, volunteered
to be the subject Of the experiment,
which, when tried, was successful.
Bentinck imbibed continent smallpox,
narrowly escaped with life, and his
handsome face was married for life
but in after years William rewarded
his fidelity by making him prime min
lister.
His wife, Mary II. of England, died
of smallpox. She was addicted to high
living, oyereating, and had fondness
for drinking rich chocolate and wines
at bedtime She was full and large
and her blood so thick that her consti
tuition was unable to combat a disease
nourished by her high-fed condition
Her sister and successor. Queen Anne
had smallpox when child. She, too
was a great eater, and a close study OF
history proves that most people who
have died of smallpox We're Commands
and overfed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-23
CROP REPORT.

| Washington, June 1O-Reports up to
June L based on returns to the depart
ment Of agriculture makes the acreage
Of winter wheat compared with that
of last year 1873, being Il reduction of
12.2 points. The states in which the
j principal decrease occurred are Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas and California The
/ reduction Of area in the states of Kan
sas, Missouri and Illinois was caused
! III the main by The long drought and
! the extremely cold winter. A vast
amount Of acreage sown was pIowed up
and put to other crops. The decrease
from the acreage of 1892 is In Illinois
"a; Missouri 16, and in Kansas 80
points.
The percentage for the country in
spring wheat area is o. The percent
age of the principal spring wheat states
are: Minnesota 90; South Dakota 90;
Nebraska 100; North Dakota 96. The
condition of winter wheat has improved
but slightly since the last report, being
! 80 against 1913 for the month of May.
The percentages Of the principal staets
are: Ohio so; Michigan u; Indiana 81;
Illinois 81; Missouri "a; Kansas Al.
! The condition of spring wheat pre-
scented an average for the entire coun-
try of 1914 and for the principal spring
wheat states as follows: Nebraska 65;
Missouri 50; Minnesota SS: Iowa %;
South Dakota 80; North Dakota %.
The average percentage for both spring
and winter wheat for the whole country
is sos and the condition Of the same
1873.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-23

that the preamble in both acts, that
referring to Philadelphia and to his,
were almost Identical. Both eSposi-
tons We're intended for national COM
nlemorauve purposes, the difference be-
ing that in the case of PHILADELPHIA
the government did not come into court
ana assert its authority and control of
the exposition even after the federal
corporation there had raised the money.
Inc attention of both was that the en-
'erpr1Ses should receive the sanction of
the government. He continues:
CounSel have contended that the
honor of the government is nledmed in
this matter. l admit that It is nla1red
TO the exhibitors, stockholders. to the
people of foreign nations. They saw
the government is not only in hono.
bound to protect the jury of awards
but it is further claimed that in all
other transactions the government, like
the King, cannot do wrong" 1t can con.
tract with n citizen and violate that
contract and yet do no wrong 1t can
enter into contract violate the cove
nant entered into. and yet do no wrong.
1t may come into Il court of equity
after having repudiated certain cove
nants and ask for its interposition for
the enforcement of corresponding cove
nantS. l ask if the government can
come into court and demand decree
for the specific performance Of Il con
tract after it has violated every prin
ciple of its own contract, and every
principle of honor as between contend
ing parties. Such Il proposition seems
TO me to be monStrouS. and if that is to
be taken rs an illustration Of the rules
of equity and law governing the depart
ment Of justice then it is msnamed and
should be called the department of in
Justice
He said the great bulk of the sub
ScuptlonS were secured under the idea
that there would be an open fair Sun
day. There was nothing in that re-
pu%nant to morality. and nothing about
the Fair to iniure the susceptibility of
the strongest stickler for Christian OBJ
ScrvancCS
The court and counsel discussed the
management Of the customs depart
ment. the postotlice on the grounds,
and then the question was raised by
Mr.. High as to the powers of the Ill
rectOr-gcncral, in which some rather
warm words were infused in question
and answer.
Mr. Walker in further argument re-
ferred to the donation Of the govern
mcnt as a pitiful mess Of pottage that
had not even been delivered. He ridi-
culed the theory that this was Il charit-
able donation on the part of the gov
eminent and made lauGhablc the theory
of counsel that the corporation had Il
remedy ut law for the recovery of the
coins by comparing that claim with
the theory Of Mr.. AIdrich that the gov
eminent. like the King, could do no
wrong
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-23
WENT TO SHED TEARS.

\ correspondent of the Pittsburg
Dispatch tells of a young woman who
went to the matinee prepared for the
affecting part of the play. She carried,
lightly sewed to the centre of a second
handkerchief, 4 tiny powder puff, which
she proceeded to dust with powder
from a little enameled box into which
it fitted. With the puff concealed in
the handkerchief she calmly watched
the scene progress to the agony point,
ignoring the tears that sure enough
began presently to stream down her
cheeks. When the curtain fell, how
ever, she took instant advantage of the
momentary reaction of the audience.
and wipins her face with one handker-
chief. with the second she cleyerly
busted her too red nose and cheeks with
the youngstown powder. and triumph
antly beamed upon the women about
her who We're not so cleverly fore
armed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-23
HE WAS A POOR OLD MAN.
And He Had Good Reason to ASK a
Small Favor.

A thin old man with a tray Of cheap
, candies stood on a Park Row curbstone
as the March winds We're getting in
some of their finest work He was a
sad-looking old man, with little tufts
of grey whiskers and battered derby
hat that held on with the friendly aid
Of an old cotton handkerchief tied oven
his ears. His stock off candies consist
ed of the usual array Of cocoanut and
chocolate veneered slabs and balls, all
retailing from 1 cent. A New York
Tribune reporter hurrying toward the
City Hall Park noticed the disconso-
late old fellow, and following a sudden
impulse stopped and purchased a cho-
colate cocoanut cake.
'How's business?'' asked the report
er encouraGngly, as he laid a cent on
the tray.
'Kinder slow"
Suppose you don't sell chocolates in
Summer suggested the reporter, Won
dering vaguely whether a July sun
would effect the brown veneering.
Cum drops fer the Summer trade"
said the old man with a touch ofpro-
fessonal pride: 'chocklets and bunbuns
is the Winter line
weather trouble you any?" asked
the reporter.
The old man did not answer the
question. He looked longingly at the
chocolate cocoanut cake in the report
er's hand and said:
Would you mind changin' that fer
vani1ler cokernut?'
You see.' added the old man in
burst Of confidence, as he made the
transfer, Il always have trouble when
its dusty. Choklets amt and bother
They don't show, but I've bowed the
breath clean out Of my body this morn
ing tryin' to keep them verniller coker-
nuts Clean