St. Tammany farmer., 1900-12-01
HE DIDN'T BUY A saw.


When the man with the red mus
tache started down the stairt his wife
ran to the door and called him back,
says the New York Sun. /
Donald" she said, II want You to
go into hardware store to-day and
get saw. Don't forget it, please. We
need one badly"
Being an accommodating pefson, the
man with the red mustache said he'd
get it. He chose the luncheon hour as
the most opportune time for. making
his simple purchase. He was in good
humor and he smiled blandly when he
went t7stling into the store alnd said:
II want . saw, please"
The clelk who had come forward to
wait on him had merry twinkle in
his eye and the twinkle overffowed at
the question and spread all over his
face in dimples. ]
"What kind of a SAW" he asked.
The prospective purchaser Eegan to
perceive what an intricate business the
buying of saw really il.
"Why," said he, Il don't know. just
. saw. Any kind will do, suppose"
The clerk sighed. IF you only
knew what you want to use it for.
perhaps + could advise you.m he sug-
gested. .afi<.,ss. ..i-s
what want to use it FORE" echoed
the man with the red mustachG. "Why.
want to saw, ofcourse. At ieast, my
folks. do" ..e
"saw what?" asked the CLERK.
II don't know" admitted The nom
plused- shopper.
The clerk, frightened up again and
led the way to the rear of the store
81 will show you few of the different
varieties of. saws we have oh hand"
he said. Observation and On expla-
nation Of their uses-and prices may as
sist you in making a decision Here's
metals saw. tits the hardest s sw there
is. It is made Of highly tempe!red steel
and will saw iron, copper, lead and all
manner Of metals. It'is small in size
and sells for 81 to s.. 50, according to the
style of the handle, which ZONES in
beechwood and oak, the latter being
more expensive. Is that thu kind OF
saw you want?"
The man with the red mustfche was
sorely perplexed. NO." sait he. II
don't think 50. We have nj metals
at our house to work on. tina, know
Of"
Perhaps you would like . meat
saw?" suggested the clerk. rSteel in
these is of hardly 50 high g;ade and
l could let you have a good one for
dollar. But you're not bracher?"
I The man who wanted sSw shook
his head mournfully and the Clerk con-
tinued:
"There is regular kitchen saw, for
general utility purposes. which will
cost you only so cents. How Goes that
strike you? MOI. Then here's the cab
met makers saw. I can giYe you .
very good one for three dollars. Then
I have, over here plumbers s4ws, the
fine delicate saws used by ap manner
Of srtificers and the ordinary wood
saws which cost you anywhere from so
cents to four dollars. In tpat back
room we have still other variefies-the
two-man ten-foot saws, buzz saws and
circular saws. II you want ito pay .
big price you'd better take one of the
latter. I'll give you a good ONE for $50.
Would you like to see them?
The man with the red E1ustachs
looked around wonderingly.
mo, / thank you" he said. ;"r never
dreamed that there were so many dif
ferent kinds Of saws. guess I won't
take one till I find out just what kind
I want"
The clerk bowed affably. II regret
being unable to make a SALE he said.
"but I really think that the wiser
plan"