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Hearts PARTY

Mrs. Marley and her daughters, the
Misses Marley, Bonnie Brae street, enter
tanned with hearts Thursday evening.
The decorations were of pink and green
and were very effective. The decorated
score cards were the work of Mrs. Zetta
Behne- Richardson, and were specially
unique and artistic. The guests were:
Mines. George Montgomery, Knapp,
Trueworthy, James. F.W. Brown, Misses
Miller, Sinsabaugh, Daniels, Janss,
Kurtz, Miner. Henrietta Miner, Sterry,
Pearley, Sanford Messrs. W. Chans-
lor, Gay, Paulin, A. s. Perry, Jeffries,
Harcourt, White, Sinsabaugh, John
Mott, George Montgomery, Knapp, Drs.
Trueworthy, Williams and Cunning
ham.
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Episcopal Clergy Dined

The Episcopal clergy of Los Angeles
gave a dinner Thursday evening at the
Maison Doree. Besides the guest of
honor, Bishop J. H. Johnson, the partic-
ipants were Revs. A. G. L. Trew, M. c.
Dotten, John Gray, B. W. r. Tayler, F.
D. Mackenzie, Haskett Smith, w. H.
Dyer, B. Hartley, w. B. Burrows, ]. H.
McCracken, Geo. Robinson, Bowker,
Martin, Meany, Chas. j. French.
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The weeks social record is as follows:
Mrs. ]. s. Chapman gave a luncheon
Monday in honor of Miss Elizabeth
Woods of Springfield, ILL.,, and DR.. and
Mrs. w. G. Cochran entertained with a
dinner the same day in honor of Mrs
and Miss Sabin of San Francisco AMI
Miss Florence Gardner of San Diego.
Tuesday Mrs. Burdette Chandler gave
luncheon in honor of Miss Wood; Miss
Katherine Johnson entertained in the
afternoon in honor of Miss Agnes Bah
cock; Miss Geraldine White was the
guest of honor at an informal whist
party given by Miss Molly Dillon in the
evening; Mrs. Frank Seifried celebrated
her little daughters birthday with Il
children's party the same afternoon
l.. D. Sale gave farewell bachelor din
ner prior to his departure to be married ;
a social to welcome Rev. E. o. McIntier
and wife was given in the evening at
the Union avenue M. e. church, and
1--WE Boys" were entertained by Jesse
Bodkin at his home.
Wednesday Mrs. Fred A. Salisbury
celebrated her sons eighth birthday
with children's party in the afternoon;
Edward Grelck celebrated his twenty
hrst birthday in the evening. and Mr.
and Mrs. T. G. Allen entertained the
Pandora Whist club at their first meet
ing for the season.
Thursday the Misses Strong gave
chrysanthemum breakfast in honor of
Miss Agnes Babcock; Miss Walworth
gave luncheon in honor of Miss Frank
enfield; Mrs. r. W. Pridham enter
tained in honor of Mrs. Neuman of Ber-
lin and Mrs. Griswold of Chicago with
an informal tea, and the Episcopal
clergy were dined at the Maison Doree in
honor of Bishop J. H. Johnson.
Friday Mrs. Morris Jacoby and Miss
Jacoby gave a class luncheon; the
Misses Morley gave a hearts party in
the evening; Mrs. H. L. Brown cele-
brated her husbands birthday with
party; social of welcome was given to
Rev. l.. NJ. Hartley and his wife in
Simpson tabernacle.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Bradner
w. Lee gave thimble party in honor of
Miss Frankenfield; there was a young
peoples musical and literary entertain
ment at the First Presbyterian church;
Miss Irene Kelley gave a Halloween
party, and Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Holmes
entertained the Neighborhood Whist
club of Boyle Heights.
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Church Social

A cordial welcome was rendered the
Rev. e. o. McIntier at the Union Ave-
nue. NJ. E. church last Tuesday evening.
A large number were present to attest
the popularity of the reverend gentle
man among the members of his new con-
gregation. The program was opened
with an address of welcome on behalf of
the church by c. A. Parmelee; this was
followed by vocal solo by Miss Will
liams. President David Packard of the
Epworth league spoke on behalf of the
latter organization and duet was rem
dered by Mrs. Seamer and her son.
Flowers were then presented to the
new minister and his wife, who respond
ed with short speeches. Addresses were
also given by Revs. P. II. Bodkin and
John Pittenger. X. w. Wing presided
as chairman, and the reception was in
every way pronounced success.
Flowers in profusion We're effectively
arranged about the auditorium.
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Baetz-Wise

Miss Lily M. Wise. eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wise, and Frederick
Baetz were married at the residence OF
the brides parents, 217 East Elmyra
street, Thursday evening, the Rev. E
c. Billings officiating. Among those
present We're: Rev. and Mrs e. c. Bill
ings, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Wise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Baetz Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Seaurwein, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wild
man, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Black, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Wise: Mines. I. B. Clark, F.
A. Wise, I. A. F. Mcfarland, 7. b.
Sewell Misses Yarrow, Nellie Clark
Ruby Wise. Vina Widman, Mamie Wild
man; Messrs. Henry Baetz, T.. Sewell
I. A. Stern; Masters Albert Wise and
Willie Wildman.
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East Twenty-eighth street. short
program, including recitation by James
McLafferty, occupied the earlier portion
of the evening and was followed by
dancing and refreshments. The guests
were Mines. Y. c. Benke, Nj. p. MIGUEL,
Misses Genevieve McLafferty, Agnes
McLafferty, Kate Brand, Maggie, Ada
and Agnes Blech, Nora Bellringer, May
Delaney, Minnie Jacques, Polly Wilson,
Camilla Easely Mabel Easely, Migon-
cite MIGUEL, Messrs. w. Grelck, Jane
McLafferty, r. Boettcher, Nicholas Lam
denfeld, Geo Bleet, w. G. Benke, p.
MIGUEL, Y. Kelley, Ray Vallient, Bert
Shepherd, S. Levy.
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Chrysanthemum Breakfast

The Misses Strong of Alvarado street
entertained with chrysanthemum
breakfast Thursday in honor of Miss
Agnes Babcock. A lattice work of smi-
lax and chrysanthemums made very
unique table decoration. Those present
besides the guests were Mines. Jack
Jevne, Arthur Braly, Misses Wellborn,
Goodrich, Mary Babcock, Gooding,
Katherine Johnson, Anna Hendrick,
Hattie Miller, Elizabeth Shankland.
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Informal Entertainment

Miss Katherine Johnson of Orange
street entertained informally Tuesday
afternoon in honor of Miss Agnes Bah
cock, whose wedding will take place on
November 8. The rooms were effectively
decorated with crysanthemums. The ell
tertainment of the afternoon was hid
den poetry" for which the prize. lace
handkerchief, was won by Miss Sada
Johnson. The guests were Mines. Fred
Johnson, G.. Bundrem, the Misses Well
born, the Misses Helen Fairchild, Sada
Johnson, Gertrude Johnson, Ada Pat
terson, Eleanor Pattee, Gooding, Shank
land. Genevieve Smith, Sara Goodrich,
Cobleigh, Hattie Strong, Gardner of San
Diego, Mary Babcock, Alice Strong and
Eleanor Tuttle.
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Birthday Reception

A delightful birthday reception was
given on Saturday evening by S. J..
Sepulveda at his home at PIG Pasadena
avenue. Masses of chrysanthemums
were used in decoration and dancing
was enjoyed, after which refreshments
were served. Among the guests We're:
Messrs. Paul Sepulveda, M. McNerney,
A. r. Martinez, F. H. Martinez,
B. Fallon, P. D. Nieto, F. r. Martinez,
F. Lewa, F. Bacon, G. Martinez, Q. Gill
iespie, NJ. Clifford, c. Moore. M. Moriar-
ity, G.. Orflits, 3. Hellman, ]. Hellman,
G. Bolts, ]. D. Sepulveda, R. Sepulveda,
G. Cunningham, s. Sepulveda, c. Kett-
ler, N. Killfor, H. ]. Hellman. H.H. Been.
The Misses Grace Bacon. Sadie Nieto,
Sallie Nieto, Lottie Nieto, Irene Kettler
Katie Green, Mollie Gillespie, Francis
Martinez, Albertina Sepulveda K. KILL
gor; the Mesdames N. Nieto, Killgor,
Kettler, Hellman, Sepulveda and
NiatO
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Cochran Dinner

DR.. and Mrs. w. G.. Cochran gave an
informal dinner Monday evening at
their home on Iona drive in honor of
Mrs. John I. Sabin and Miss Sabin of San
Francisco and Miss Florence Gardner
Of San Diego. The other guests were
Mrs. Winifred Hunt and Miss Mabel
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Farewell Dinner

A farewell bachelor dinner was given
by L. D. Sale Tuesday at his home on
Hill street. Mr.. Sale leaves the city on
Tuesday for Eauclaire. Wisconsin. The
dinner was given to the Bachelors club,
which was organized seven years ago.
There were originally thirteen members:
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Corey. The table decorations were pink
roses and asparagus plumosus.
Children's Halloween Party

The girls of the Cathedral school, Sec
ond and Los Angeles streets, were given
Halloween party in the class room,
from to 8, Friday afternoon. After a
luncheon, furnished by Father Nc
Aulifie, the little people enjoyed an hour
of Halloween games. About 100 chill
dren were present,
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Chandler Luncheon

Mrs. Burdette Chandler entertained
at luncheon Tuesday in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Wood. The table decorations
were white roses and ferns. Among the
guests were Mines. w. II. Perry, Flor
cree Perry, Modini Wood, ]. S. Chap
man, J. S. Hendricks, W. H. Workman,
and Mrs. Gardeau,
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Simpson Social

One Of the largest social gatherings
ever held in Simpson tabernacle took
place Friday evening, when reception
was rendered the new pastor, Rev. l.. M
Hartley, and his wife. The reception hall
was handsomely decorated The pro-
gram was opened by an orchestral
overture, and this was followed by q
flute solo by Prof. LIE Roy. r. c.
Hunt then introduced the new presid-
ing elder Rev. DR.. Bovard, who was
made chairman of the evening. Dr. w
r. Miller delivered an address of well
come on behalf of the men of the church,
and Mrs. Oberenthy, speaking for the
ladies, also welcomed the new pastor
and his family. Rev. Hartley responded
in a few we'll chosen words.
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Birthday Celebration

Edward Grelck celebrated his 21st
birthday Wednesday evening at the
home of his mother, Mrs. c. Grelck of
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e. M. Hanna, F. L. Hanna, A. W. Fran
cisco, ]. w. A. Off, c. G. Lynch, L. ID.
Sale, G. S. Hall, Edgar LIE Fevre, w. r.
Teale, F.. T. Forester, w. d. Stephens
B. f. Hance and w. M. Edwards. OF
this number only three bachelors are left
ID. Sale, Andy Francisco and G. s
Hall-and Mr.. Sale is soon to forsake
the ranks, as he is to be married Novem-
ber 10th. The house and table decora-
tions were carnations and chrysanthe-
NUNS. A beautiful wedding gift was
presented to Mr.. Sale. Only six of the
club were present: E. M. Hanna, F. T.
Hanna, A. w. Francisco, ]. w. A. Off,
c. G. Lynch and the host, l.. D. Sale.
Birthday Party
Mrs. Fred A. Salisbury of Alvarado
street entertained a number of children
Wednesday in honor of the eighth birth
day of her son Arnold. Mrs. Salisbury
was assisted by Mines. w. S. Porter, w.
r. Hubbard, J. c. Salisbury. w. o. Dow
and the little Misses Edwina Arnold,
Elsie Currey and Willie Anderson.
Games on the lawn We're followed by n
luncheon, for which the tables were
charmingly decorated with pink and
white chrysanthemums and smilax The
large birthday cake contained souvenir
in each slice and was illuminated with
the proper number of candles. The
guests were Misses Edwina Arnold, Ell
sic Currey, Willie Anderson, Ada Deven- :
dorf, lone Don, Alice Buchanan, Edith
Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, Mas
ters Charles Salisbury, John Salisbury.
Howard Salisbury, Sidney Ellis, Tisdale
Don, Earl GLADDEN., Joe Banning, Hugh
Porter, Wakeman Vickrey.
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Educational Qualifications.

We have found the advocacy of an
educational qualification more popular
than We had reckoned. There seems
to be no real opposition 20 it. OF
course such an editorial as We wrote
gave an opportunity 10 the demagog
and the blatherskite which was quickly
siezed upon; but in,elligen, people
appear TO be agreed that an educa-
tional qualification is necessary, is
reasonable, is just, and is in accord
with the spiri, and the theory of self
government. Now, then, for a meas
ure. Some say the Australian ballot,
which requires that every voter be
left alone to read the several tickets
and select that which he prefers, will
serve the purpose. This IS likely So;
at any rate the Australian ballot sys-
tenn is conceded TO be the best ever
devised, and We should be glad 10 see
it adopted in North Carolina. For
our part We desire not only this sys-
tenn, but would gladly advocate a
constitutional amendment requiring
every would be voter to read and in
terpret any article of our Constitution
The man does not live who can argue
forcefully that he who cannot read the
Constitution appreciatively is capable
of voting intellIgently.- Biblical Re
f0rdey.
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bockers and silver shoe buckles and
powdered queues, when statesmen
were "gentlemen" and soldiers were
"gentlemen" time was when
Alexander Hamilton was the pet of
English aristocracy and old Ben
Franklin the d-light of the French
mobiles, as if he were born a marquis
Public men were chiefly distinguished
for their courtly bearing and sobriety
OF behavior. They were followed by
a class less decorous but of equal reso-
luton and influence. Webster and
Clay, Seward, Sumner, Chase, Corwin,
Philips, Fessendon, Toombs, Wigfall,
Slidell, Mason and Jeff Davis.
Such were the actors. The issue
they lined up for or against was simple.
1t began 10 formulate itself Immediate
ly after the revolution. 1t was human
freedom against human slavery. The
hustings became a battle ground.
Moral forces were silently at work.
Webster's unanswerable exposl,ions OF
written law and Clay's eloquence, per,
suasion and compromises were to no
purpose but to delay. The moral
forces would not down. The still
small voice increased to roar for alb
clifton. As the opposing forces ap-
preached each other there became less
and less of middle ground. Harper S
Ferry-like a fire bell in the night
preclpitated the conflict and Greek
met Greek at last. Amid the noise
there came into the Northern camp
one day, man of serious aspect *ho
spoke as one having authority, who
said that house divided against i,sel
cannot stand. The government can.
not endure half free and half slave
He did not expect the house to fall
the Union to MISUNDERSTANDING thai
though shaken it would survive.
Lincoln was 80 years in unconscious
training for the presidency, but up to
1861 was not equal to any Of his con-
temporaries. He entered the debate
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TRUMPET CALLS,
Rams Horn Sounds a Warning Note
to the Unredeemed

Every man has tiger-keep it
chained
Set patience to driving a balky
horse.
Selfrespect is the backbone of man
hood.
The surest way no, to get sympathy
is to whine for it.
Why is it that the dollar rings
louder than the church bell1
The time saved from the table by
hurried eating is lost in bed.
There isn't room to draw line be
tween sympathy and succor.
The devil is never too busy to rock
the cradle of sleeping saint.
Only love for the drunkard makes
righteous hatred of the soloon.
Jesus Christ never tried to cram
theology down an empty stomach.
The dog with gold collar is still a
dog.
A bad man sees little good in other
people.
A man is known by what he is and
where he is.
1t is easier to set man down than
to set him up.
The doctors best text book is a
good judgment.
The lofty tree is seldom measured
till ii is down.
The crown is beyond the cross OF
toll and self-denial.
Your acts will not go right while
your thoughts 60 wrong.
The big fool lacks conscience, the
little fool lacks brains.
To get money without work has
made all the thieves
| When weeping mothers are given
the ballot, their tears will put out the
fires of distilleries.
A drop of the oil of humility will
save a man from great deal of the
smart of humiliation.
Whenever you find an empty whsk,
bottle, you may expect to find full
man.
| God was light to the children of Is
rael, but a lightning stroke to th'
Egyptians.
The greatest danger in the "dan
gerous classes" is the danger Of clas
styling men at all.
1t is impossible for any man to liv'
for Christ, without first knowing tha
Christ died for him.
Selhshness is Dead Sea into which
all the sweetness poured turns bite
for want of an outlet.
More irreligious persons would at
tend preaching, if more Of the preach
ing was aimed at them.
Unregenerate man is powder mag
azine with passion and appetite enoug
to wreck him, if ign tied.
A man with splendid abilities tha
are not Consecrated to God, is like
! first class fiddle unstrung
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THANKSGIVING,

For the flowers that bloOmed and the
flowers now dead,
For the beauty and fragrance their memo
ry shed.
We give thanks.
For the nest now quite empty, that gently
Where it throbbed with the life that is
elsewhere to-day.
We give thanks.
For the rain and the Snow. for the sun and
the cloud,
For the smile on pale lips seen when un-
der the shrOud,
We give thanks.
For the harvest on earth and the harvest
The love Thou hast taken, the love Thou
hast given.
For the hsInn home that is building above and
For the love that is gliding the edge of
our woe,
We give thanks.
For the graves of our darlings, the tears of
to-day,
For the glad resurrection we hail on its
We give thanks.
For the power to work. and the will to be
thine,
For the weakness that strengthens the
girdings divine,
We give thanks.
For the friends at our side and the friends
that await,
Who are watching for us at the Beautiful
Gate,
We give thanks.
For the path that, though rough, by the
Saviour was trOd,
For the mansions so sure in the City OF
God,
We give thanks.
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with Stephen A. Douglas, unknown.
He ended it renowned. He contended
with a master, but Lincoln rode food
tide. Douglas an ebbing one, for the
Democratic party then, as now, said
the orator, was hopelessly divided.
Mr.. Watterson was a personal friend
of Douglas and as Greensboro is the
home of son of the Illinois leader,
some of whose family were present in
the audience, unusual interest was felt
in the handsome tribute paid to the
distinguished statesmen, "who,' said
Mr.. Watterson, "died to save mis- coun
try as Clay and Webster did. take
my hat off to both Lincoln and Doug
las, and close the book with the re-
mark, There were giants in those
day
Lincoln's bearing throughout the
war and his tragic taking off at the
end were graphically described, with
occasional ou,burst of surprising elo-
quence.
The real greatness OF the President
was brought out vividly by a contrast
with Secretary Seward, first man in
the cabinet, who, with ofticious i'm
pertinence, submitted letter to Lin
coin, entitled, "Some Thoughts for the
Presidents Consideration. 1t sug-
gested Mr.. Lincoln's duty to him, and
the policy outlined threatened TO in
volve the United States in difficulties
abroad. "One war at time com
mented the President as he penned his
reply to Seward. 1t was not charac.
terized with passion or pe,ulance
! But one sentence shows its tenor. "l
this mus, be done, l must do it," And
! he added. 81 believe | am entitled
to the counsel and advice OF ALL the
cabinet.
"It showed the difference between
the seer and the scholar in politics,
said Mr.. Watterson.
Chase Jared mllarly, and Secre
tary Of War Stanton got in the way o
the iron will at the White House once
or twice, and met the same fate as The
others.
Some busy body, trying to SOW dis
cord, Informed Lincoln that Stanton
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Of consolation in such a loss as you
have suffered. The thanks Of the re-
public are yours. l pray that our
Heavenly Father will cherish and com
fort you in your affliction. A solemn
pride must be yours to have laid on
the altar Of the republic SO costly a
sacrifice"
He inundated to Grant that if he
should allow Jefferson Davis to escape,
"unbeknownst" to himself, he would
make no fuss about it. Con sideTng
what a white elepeant Davis afterward
became on the hands of the republic
said the speaker, Llncoln's remark
seemed to have been presclent.
Lincoln's tenderness of heart was a
great bugbear to the War Department.
The wires connecting it with the White
House were actually cut on several oc-
casons to prevent the Presidents
eleventh hour interfering & with the sen
tenCe Of court-matlal.
His the genius Of common sense. A
common man expanded TO giant pro
portions. A party leader equal to al
emergencies. Truly he was inspired
of God said the speaker.
He was prose-poet. Read his
prophecy Of the ultimate end Of sec
tlonalism-that the angels Of our bet
ter natures" shall prevail. Read hi:
Gettysburg Grafton. "Where cid he
get his style?" it is ask ed. Where did
, the Scottish plowboy get his?
| "Whence the source of his inspIra
tion?' Where did the German pres
or the French warrior get theirs? "He
was" SAID the speaker, "dlstnc,l,
the creation of Providence, battling
principalities and powers, Till tn:
work was accomplished
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in regard to some matter, had called
him (the President) a fool.

in regard to some matter, had called
him (the President) fool.
"Did Stanton say ,hat2" questioned
the President. "Well, fStanton called
me a fool, must be one, for Stanton
is nearly always right. guess I'll go
over and see S,anton.'
Stanton once absolutely refused to
honor an order of Lincoln's. After
some gentle hints, Lincoln finally
went over to the War Department.
After arguing the matter for some
Ii ne, Lincoln ended the discussion by
saying: 81 reckon, Mr. Secretary,
you had better execute this order"
5, n;on still persisted n his obstinacy,
when the President, still unruffled but
-willed, said: "The order must
be executed at once" and it was.
Lincoln loved the South. A ASouth-
ern man himself, as were all his peo-
pie, his first love was Rutledge; his
wife was a Todd. There is no sadder
story than the romance of his life. He
was tHC COutn one Ulenu al tnS
North. In all the war he uttered not
one vindlctive word against it.
On February 2, 1S49, when in Con-
gress he wrote to a frien d: "Stephens
of Georgia, little pale faced, con-
sumptive man, has just made the best
speech l ever heard. My eyes are still
wet with tears" 1t was this little
pale faced, consump.ive man-and
Lincoln loved him-that he afterward
turned to at the Hampton Roads con-
ference and said: "Stephens, let me
write the word 'Union,' and you
may write below it whatever you
| please" )"
In the midst of the war Lincoln
found time to write to a mother-a
Mrs. Bixby-who had lost five sons in
the conflict, a letter substantially as
| follows:
| :'YOu are mother of five sons who
died glorlously on the field of battle.
feel how inadequate is the tender
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Tit For Tat.
Git -Bits.)

Phitts-"Ha! old fellow; how are
you? Just heard tina, you have gone
into the newspaper business.
Bitts-"Yes, just bought country
paper"
Phit,s-That so1 Why, you Can
give me an occasional puff then"
B,ts-"Certainly. Wha, are you
busy with now?"
Phitts-"I am in the clothing busl-
ness-ready- made clothing"
Bts-"Ah! Then you can give me
an occasional suit of clothes"
Phitls-"Well, dunno about that.
|, costs money to manufacture cloth
ing, you know"
Bitts-"That' true, and it costs
nothing to manufacture newspapers.
Then they part.
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Young Man on a Down Grade.

He knows more than mother.
He spurns advice from father.
He is boisterous on the street
He has questionable companions.
He steps unsteady at times.
He returns TO his home late al nigh,
He is becoming unreliable in busl-
ness.
He is delinquent in payments.
He is discharged from mis- position.
He is involved in difficulties.
He is not seen on the street now.
He is void Of reputation.
He has family and friends but they
are soTrowful.