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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
MEXICAN CROP SHORT
Bakers Have Reduced Sine of Loaf
Because of Shortage

Mexico City, Oct 25.-The shortness
of the wheat crop is greater than was
estimated a fe wweeks ago. and mill
men are looking for the entire removal
of the duty on American and Canadian
wheat by the first of the year. The
city bakers have reduced the size of
their loaves asserting that II is impos-
sible to give the same weight as for
merly. There are some stocks of
wheat in the hands of large farmers
here, but not sufficient to bring down
the price, which is steadily climbing
The price of corn is also rising, the
advance being over SO per cent, as
compared with the prices in August.
This causes hardship among the poor.
There is a possibility Of the duty on
corn being abated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
RECORD LONG DISTANCE RUN.
Beats Schedule 10 Hours From san
Francisco.

Omaha, oct. 25.-The Hartman
special passed Kearney, Neb., without
stopping. at 4:25 this morning, going
through the city at mile minute.
1t made SO miles from North Platte
to Kearney in 9S minutes. From
Grand Island to Columbus, 81 miles,
in 81 minutes. The pilot train was
hardly able to keep ahead 1t passed
through Fremont at 10 miles an hour.
The pilot was forced to sidetrack at
Fremont on account of hot box.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

St Petersburg, oct. 25.-Trains are
run into MOSCOW today accompanied
by great danger. Engineers are
threatened with death II they do not
desert. Strikers have attacked troops
guarding trains at several stations.
Dispatches from various districts say
the trouble is growing worse and revo-
lutionists are gathering at various
points
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Great Powers for Witte.

St Petersburg. Oct a5.-Announce-
ment of the dispatches yesterday that
Count Witte will shortly assume active
direction of the government as premi-
er and head of the responsible cabinet
seems now fully confirmed 1t can be
stated positively that the emperor has
offered the position OF premier to the
count. who has guarded his acceptance
an certain condition.
Witte is said to have informed the
emperor that he will accept the posi-
ton with the only condition that he
be the real premier and not figure
head.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
KILLED AN INDIAN.
Ute Indians Are in II QuaIreIsome
Mood.

Price, Utah. oct. 25.-Word has
reached here that the Indians are in
an ugly mood on the Uintah reserva-
tion. Saturday a drunken Ute endeav-
ored to shoot up the new town of My
Ter. He aimed at W. T. Muse, who
promptly shot the Indian through the
heart. a number of younger bucks
swooped down on the town. but were
headed off by troop of cavalry from
Fort Duchesne. Muse was guarded
by soldiers and finally handed over to
Sheriff Heber of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Beat Schedule 16 Hours.

Omaha, oct. 25.-The Hartman
special reached here at 9:25 this
morning, having made the run from
San Francisco in 39 hours and "a
minutes, l6 hours ahead of the reg
ular schedule. Director Kruttschnitt.
of the Union Pacific. says the talk of
the president protesting the speed of
the train is nonsense
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
walla walla Capitalist Dead.

Walla Walla, Oct. 25.--James p,
Gardner, wealthy capitalist of Waiia
Walla, died suddenly at his home, 2e3
East Colville street. at . o'clock this
morning of neuralgia of the heart.
after less than half an hours illness.
Mr.. Gardner complained of pain in
his heart and was sitting in a rocking
chair when he suddenly expired. Med
ical assistance was rendered him, but
to no avail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
CONDITIONS
GROW WORSE
Russian Railroad Strikes Are
Spreading and Traffic is
Hindered,
TROOPS AND STRIKERS
IN BLOODY CONFLICT

Revolutionists Are Massing, and the
Outlook Is Hopeless and Forbidding
-Mobs Erect BaITlcadcs and Defy
The Observation-Disclosures of Sol
diers, Wounded and Sick, Stalled
Near st. Pctcrsburg-Governm
Commissars Dcpots Destroyed and
Railroad offices Looted--General
Railroad Strike Ordered for Tomor-
row.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
NJ 'C[IATOCK'S $
EXPLANATIONS
LaborS Long and StatisticaIly
to Make Clear Why Divi-
dendS Decrease
WHY THE POLICY-HOLDERS
DO NOT SHARE IN PROFITS.

Expert Juggling With Vast Array of
Figures Leaves Everybody Uncon-
WINGED Except McClintOck-IIis
Reasons Are Extremely Involved and
Throw No Light Upon the Causes
for the Mutual Companies Policy
holders Also Holding the Sack While
the Managers Reap Enormous Prof
its-COmmittce Adjourned Till Oc-
tOber 28.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Neck Broken by a Bridge.

Salem, oct. 25.-While stealing a
ride upon the top OF a passenger coach
OF the southbound overland train last
evening. Fred Heffner of V@pcouver
Wash. was struck by crossbeam OF
the covered bridge spanning Pudding
river, a short distance north of Auro-
ra, ana was instantly killed, his neck
being broken by the blow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
PasamaIo Wns Acquitted.

Wala Walla, Oct. 25.-Joseph Pas
quelo, the Italian who has been on
trial for the killing of f. b. Claussen
was acquitted last evening at 1
o'clock. This was the second trial,
the first resulting in verdict for man
slaughter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
PROTEST THE CUSTER.
New York Life People Hang On to-
Missouri Business.

jefferson City, Mo. Oct. 25.-Attor
neys for the New York Life Insurance
company appeared this afternoon be-
fore Insurance Commissioner Vandi-
yer to protest against Vandiver's pro-
posed custer proceedings against the
New York Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
WORK ON soLmERs' BARRACKS.
New Buildings al Fort Walla WaIla
Going Tn Fast.

Walla Walla, Oct. 25.-Work on the
new barracks at Fort Walla Walla is
progressing rapidly. The concrete
foundations are about completed on
both buildings and the work Of lay
ing the brick win be commenced this
week A large force is employed and
II is expected that the buildings will
be ready for occupancy early in the
winter. w. G. 'Sayles is superintend-
ing the construction of the buildings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
ROOSEVELT At
LITTLE ROCK
Stood in the Rain, Clad in
Pajamas 0vertopped With
a Waterproof Coat,
CROWD CLAMoRED IN THE
NIGHT TIME TO HEAR HIM.

His Private Secretary Refused to
Awaken Him-Roosevelt and Party
We're Photographed I'm Group
Unfortunate Episode at Birming-
ham, Alabama, Where Man Who
Represented Himself TO Be Secret
Service Man, Had Head Put on
Him" by Being Too Inrusive-This
Is Rosevelt's FIRST Visit To the State
of Arkansas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Larg~sH Cargo of Halibut.

Seattle, Oct. 25.-The fishing steam
er San Juan arrived from Alaska with
a cargo of 259.00O pounds of fresh
halibut, the largest similar cargo ever
brought by a single ship to any port
In the world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Chinese Army Maneuyers.

Shanghai, Oct. 25.-Chinese army
maneuvers, according to modern
plans are now in progress. Foreign
officers of the army are surprised at
the efficiency, and say the improve
ment in Chinese troops is sensational.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Quarantine Withdrawn.

New Orleans. oct. 25.-Quarantins
is withdrawn. except in the southerR
part of the state. Fair weather is pre-
dicted for the presidents visit. The
infection of Mississippi is officially de-
clared at an end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
GENERAL MOODY
is DISSATISFIED
CIRCUIT COURT RULING
HELD TO BE DEFECTIVE.

Allotted Lands Are Still Indian Coun-
try ami Not Affected by the Decis-
ion of the Ninth Circuit Court OF
Appeals-MoOdy Instructs United
States Attorney TO Act Upon the
presumption That fhe Introduction
cOf EiquOr Upon Allotted Indian
Lands Is in Violation of the Law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Violated Bicycle Ordinance.

Two boys, George Wilkinson and
Tom Hill, were arrested today by Mar
shall Coffman for riding on Court
street within the restricted limit. They
were fined 81 each by Judge Fitz Ger
aid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Wheat
Market in the United States.

Chicago. Oct. -25.-Wheat opened at
81 1-2 closed at 81 "a. Corn opened
at AS 1-2 and closed at As 3-4 and
oats closed at 2S rs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Two RIno,Iy Conflicts.

Ekaterinozlaf, oct. 25.-Two bloody
conflicts took place here today be-
tween troops and strikers. Many were
killed on both occasions. Barricades
were erected by the populace. who re-
fused to disperse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

Six persons were seriously hurt and
20 slightly so at New Baltimore, Mich.
by collision between an electric car
and construction train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

The aggregate shortage of the En-
terprise National bank at Pittsburg,
Pa, is S1,5O0,0OO. of which amount
there Is not the scratch OF n pen to
show when or where 100000 went.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Jerry Simpson Buried.

Wichita, Kan. oct. 25.-Jerry Simp-
SON was buried this afternoon with
Masonic rites Congressman Victor
Murdock delivered the funeral ora
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
CHIEF UNDER ARREST.
With Four Bucks is Accused of MUIR
deriug a SulIaw.

Butte, oct. 25.-Chief Michele, a
Flathead Indian and four bucks have
been arrested charged with numbering
a squaw at Camas Prairie. The wo-
man was kicked to death during a
drunken carouse. Michele is wealthy,
owning several bands of cattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

Mining experts claim that the great
est copper producer on the Pacific
coast will be the Blue Ledge of the
Upper Applegate, Grants Pass dis
trict
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Clubbed to Death.

Tacoma. Oct. 25.-Henry Williams
was dubbed to death with a mopstick
by John Sherland at the insane asy-
lum here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

New York, oct. 25.-McClintock
was recalled this morning. He gave
a long explanation and defense of the
deferred dividend system of insur-
ance. He said "The surplus is con-
fused in the public mind. 1t is not
as most appear to think, something
to play with, but a reserve from the
interest on premiums"
McClintock talked long and earnest
ly on the methods of computing divi-
dends, and seemed satisfied with his
own explanations, which he said he
thought made 1t clear" He launched
into a long explanation of why divi-
dends have decreased instead of in
creased. He read lists of figures
which staggered the audience, but
seemed to satisfy himself, if no one
else, that all is right, and that the
involved reasons given are sufficient
tn account for conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

Cleveland, oct. 25.--H. S. Storrs,
general superintendent of the Lake
Shore. died this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
More Money for ReIipion

Pittsburg, Oct 25-T-he Standard
oil company today raised the price of
second sand oil 30 cents. equaling
third sand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Order at Santiago.

Santiago. Chile. Oct. 25.-Three
thousand troops arrived last night.
order is restored 1t is now believed
90 were killed In the rioting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Council of Empire Called.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 25.-Prince
Hillkoff has submitted request to
the council of the empire to meet with
the czar and discuss the strike.
General Strike Viii BE Called
Workmen this afternoon voted q
general strike to tie up all industries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
G. II. Collins Elected.

Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 25.-The Ma
tional Prison association today elect
ed C. II. Collins, of New York, presi-
dent. The next session will be at AL
bany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
John Hedgcman Tesines.

John Hedgeman, president of tn,
Metropolitan Life was on the stanC
when the session adjourned His tes
timony lacked the startling features
of the other insurance presidents, bu
was nevertheless Interesting. especial
ly the statement that his company haC
paid $4,000 to industrial policy.
holders last year without any obliga
ton whatever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

A sure way of putting money in
the bank-advertise constantly In
the East Oregonian. The people
read II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25
Committee AdjoIuns.

The committee then adjourned t
first witness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-25

Showers this afternoon. Showers
and cooler tonight. Thursday clear
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
TIE DIAMOND TREE,

Pfnnt Whcreon 1t Nv Alleged thu
Precious stones Grow.
II haven't u diamond tree" sa.,l tho
}eweler Smith. over the way there,
has one. though. AT least. so I've been
told"
What is diamond tree?'
1T is IL tree where diamonds crow.
Of course"
NO; seriously. What is lit"
The jeweler smiled.
Well" lie said, ~ diamond tree Is
swindle, Il very profitable swindle,
ana ohe that Gun be Carried on forever
with mighty little risk OF detection.
III explain 1t to you.
Il aii: IL Jeweler mud you bring me a
diamond ring for repairs. take the
liiauohd out of your ring aud put back
IN Its place u similar diamond that ID
little, very little, smaller. You
naturally don't discover the trick that
has been played Oh you. Fl,
THE same day IL brooch is brought
10 me. and since the central stoue Of
the brooch is II little lurger than your
diamond, ! get rid OF yours anu keep
the bigger gem. In this way, four or
i've times in one day. make diamond
exchanges. keeping always better
stone than part with.
''On good diamond trees diamonds
us small as pin heads have been known
10 grow to the size of peas In two
days. y good tree, too, won't hive
only one dinnond growing on it ut IL
time. y dozen stones or more will be
simultaneously increasing in size and
value as the days pass Chicago
Chronicle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
A SINGULAR netrotbnI.

The way the Singnlese and Tartar
tribes have Of popping the question
Is singular The man sends and pur.
chnse3, the lady's wearing apparel. or
course II she does not like the gentle
man she Ired not part with the con
tents OF her wardrobe. but if he Is tho
favored one SHE rcadily does so. know
Ing that when the evening comes they
Will be returned to her by the suito;.
IN person. He spends the night be.
meath the same roof with her, and the
next day. after IL pcertalnsamoumt OF
feasting lstgone through. the couples
thumbs are tied together, and thence
forward they ARE man and Wife.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
James Richards !; Charged With
Using His TruAy Blade.
ON JOHN Digs phYslOGN0MY
Disgs. II is Said, Slapped Matte Rich
ards In Face ard That Precipltated
the scrap-Parties Summoned to
Police Court.

Considerable excitement was Great.
Ell in Union street at 10 o'clock over
a fight between James Richards anu
John Digs. two col0red men Of that
section AS the result Of the cncount.
er Diggs has m ugly cut In his fore!
head and Richards will have to ex.
plain why he cut Digs before Mayor
Jones. In the police court this morn.
Ing.
According to the claims of Richards
he cut Diggs because the latter slap.
ned Matte Richards. the wife of
James Richards. Mattie's face very
eloQuently told the story OF The slap.
ping. for there was a good-sizei
bruise running along the right side
just under the eye.
Richards declared that he never
used q knife OH Diggs. hut said that
when Diggs slapped Matte Richards
that he could not help handing Diggs
one in tho face.
Officers Leslie Curtis and r. d.
Hope went TO Union street and in
vestigated the circumstances leading
up to the fight. All the parles were
summoned to appear before Mayor
Jones this morning at Q O'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
Dartminnt,. un,rer.Iir.

In copy of the Portland Gazette
published in lSlI there IS IN nllnsion to
Dartmouth university" Dnitmoutll
cOllese' was founded by II charter grant
cd before the Revolution. and the stat.
Of New Hampshire sought to take
away the charter rights and use the
property as Il part of the new uni
versity, which was chartered by the
legislature The point was faised Tint
the legislature had no right 10 do this,
and 1t was so decided by the United
State supreme court utter memo
rable exposition OF the case by Daniel
Webster The Gazette pokes fun at
the university. which, 1t states, "hna
one student" who may serve us q
nest egg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
Sysonby and Race King Run a
Dead Heat.
DIVIDE: METROPOLITAN PURSE
Oh. of the Greatest Crowds Ever Gath.
cred Toosther in America to See a
Thoroughbred Race Attends open
ing of eelncnt Park Track.
Ry Associated press.l

NEW YORK, MAY 4.-Onc OF the
greatost crowds that ever gathered 10
sec thoroughbred race in America
was nj Belmont Park today, to witness
Il" sensational running of tho Metro.
2olitan handicap, in Which James r.
keGh2'S three-ycar.old Sysonby and o.
L. Richards hardy four-year.old Race
ki.$ finished so close together that
The judges were unable to separate
thon. Huth owners announced their
satisfaction WITH the result rs it stood
AMI thepnlsc. amounting 10 more than
sl4.hcn. was divided
SySoali% was the favoritr In the bet,
Ting. his stable mate. Delhi. having
been Withdrawn. Long odds were of.
fereG The public or Race King but
hero wore few who thought highly of
he Jenny colts chances. The time
"i the race was disappointing. showins
that the Belmont tracks are still new
nnl slow.
Drawn by tho dual attraction of the
opening of the newest and greatest of
American race tracks. and the four
ecnth renewal of the Metropolitan
handicap. moro than 10000 persons
made he trip TO Belmont Farlt The
scene in the vast enclosure when the
iiaadicap horses paraded TO the most
was ore Of never ending brilliancy.
Summary
First race. tBelmcnt Park ipau-
sural. furlongs straighD -Blady
wnn Oliver Cromwell, second; Regal,
bird. Tine, 1913.
Second race, (l% furlongs straight)
-Veronese. won: Merry Boy. second !.
Green Room. third Time. 53 3.5.
Third race, tthe Iuvenal stakes. :,
furlnnss. sirais!iD y First Water. won;
Vcndome scc2n,l: Comc,!ienne. third.
Time. So "a.
FcGrth race 1.-THE METROPOLITAN har
'licap. $4,000 added. one miIe)-sy,
scn',*. Race King. dead heat; Colonial
Girl. third, Time. / :Il 3-5.
Fifth race, New York steeplechaso.
about Two mi!cs)-7 Good and Plenty
won; Flying Butiresa. second; Rube
Thrill Time. 3,54.
Sixth race. Il furlongs, straighD-
King Pepper. won; Onatas. second ).
Whorier' third. Time. I25 2-5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
Napoleon ana Mothers.

A charming story is told of Napoleon
which illustrates we'll lis reverence for
mothers, whom he rightly regarded as
the makers of men," When his army
lay at Boulogne all English sailor who
Ind been taken prlsoner tried to escape
Oh rude sort of sllllf which he Ind
contrived with bits OF wool and the
bark of trees. Fearing of the poor fel-
lows unsuccessful attempt, Napoleon
had him brought into his presence, and
he then inquired whether the man had
really intended to try to cross tile chan
mel In such Il frail little boat. The sail
OF replied that he hnd meant to try in
order to see his mother. who was old
and inflrm. "You shall see her." said
Napoleon, "and take her this money
from me, for she must lie good moth
er to have such an affectionate son."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
Chinese Deitic,.

ThesChinaman has II deity who opens
The eyes of his worshipers III the morn
Ing and another who closes them Mt
night He has gods OF rising. standing.
walking. running. crawling, swim
ming; gods of splitting. chewing, swal-
lowing, sneezing. coughing. choking.
There are gods who spreslde at the
birth of n Chinese baby and gods who
honor the occasion when a ChInaman
dies, or, in his own idiom, sticks up
his pigtail."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
The Hedgehos's Frown.

Ahedgelog curls itself up by n frowD
that Is, by muscles like those which
produce a frown-nnd 1t frowns Sc
yerely or gently, according to circum-
stances. II 1t Is poked hard 1t "sighs"
itself tighter. If really hurt 1t frowns
into n tight ball. Tile prIcliles can be
erected In a measure. though ms they
point all ways this Is not needed They
are as sharp as needles. We have only
known one dog, a large black and
white setter, which world deliberately
bite hedgehog till 1t killed 1t. But this
dog was quite mad and shared some OF
the Anaesthesia common to certain lu-
natlcs.--London Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
PAY YOUR LICENSES TODAY.
All Who Fail win re Presented to
Grand Jury.


Commemorative Attorney Burdette
y. Lewis yesterday notified Commis.
sioner Of the Revenue Hnrr, Wise
Booker thathe will expect the com.
missioner 10 forward him list of
business men who fail to pay their
license by this afternoon.
Mr.. Lewis states that II Is his In.
'ention to present the names of those
failing 10 comply with the license law
TO the grand jury and ask that hody
to return bills Of indictments against
the delinqucnts.
Commissioner of the Revenue Book
er has been bus" several days collect.
ing the licenses aud he has announced
that he will remain in his office until
late hour this evening for the pnr-
nose OF Issuing the licenses to those
making application.
Pay Poll Tax Also.
Unless YOU pay your poll tax by to-
morrow evening yon cannot vote for
the governor, member of legislature
or United States senator In the gen.
eral election next November. It is n
most important m8ttcr and no man
should allow himself to be. deprived of
voting bv his failure to paw the poll
lax within the next itwenty-four hours.
Old Men Under Arrest.
John Downing and Thomas futile,
aged men from the National Sol.liers'
Home, were arrested last night by ON
GERS CUNNINGHAM and Hope and com
mitted 10 iail on the charge of drunk
enness. Downing was before Mayor
Jones yesterday morning and was re-
quired TO pay fine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-05
MATCHING SHADES.
Not to Purchase and Use the Goods,
but TO Dodge Them. 5i

but TO Dodge Them. . 't.'
Before trying TO match the sample of
silk the clerk asked:
is this II piece of something you
want or something you don't wnnt?"
Something | want, of COURSE" re-
piled the customer, with asperity. "You
don't suppose, do you. that would go
to all this trouble for Il thing can't
useY''
Some folk do" said the clerk. "I've
met u number Of them. The first wom-
an ever saw With that kind of bee In
her bonnet had Il square inch Of blue
SILK that She wanted me 10 match. The
scrap of silk was SO small that II was
liard to make comparisons but after
hauling down half The blue bolts on the
shelves and running to the door several
times to test the color In broad day
light found the exact shade.
How many yards do you want.
madamT asked
Oh said the woman, Il don't want
any. Almost any other piece will do.
That particular shnde Is very unbecom,
ing. just wanted to make sure that l
don't get it, that's all.'p
The customer laughed. "What did
you say?' she asked.
I'D rather not TELL" said the clerk.
ANYHOW. since then have been eau
tious. Before tclling sample now I
Inquire MS politely ms possible into u
customers Intentions. If It's case of
don't want don't hurt myself match
Ing the shade."--New York Press.