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JUST SOCKS" WAS
WHAT HE WANTED.

An easy going man with a couple Of
double cbins walked into one of Jhe
big department stores the other after
noon. m0pped his forehead ana looked
around MILDLY as DC waiting lal some
body 90 notice ljm a oapplr floor
W.lter finally approached him
anybody waiting on you, sir?' in
qUeI Jle a0olWaiAer
Nope. mol yeti" said The easy-goins
looking man Inn looking around for
some hose
"Ah. Dir FoWthHoor This gentle
wan is looking for your department ~
sand .thc Goorwalker TO a clerk about
10 'eD into The elevator Take him
up and now him our line Of hose.
zine double chianel man stepped into
the elevator after The aetk, and was
.eiJ oil at Jbe garden hose section.
Now. vhal size hose are you hunt
nus for sir? inquired The clerk, solic-
itously. We've got haif-inch, inch
Hcl and a half tHo-inch-all sizes.
Dye want il for"
SAY broke i'm The casy-going look
ug man. I'm afraid you're a bit
mixed al to-
You want TO water the front lawn.
en- cut boz the clerk. Well about
BOW many feet viii you be needfus
and dye think the inch-and-a quarter
SHELL"
WYATT a minute. will you, and III
explain what
"ltu pay you 10 get a good ions
piece of hoscf tn case yoa move you
bryw, 10 a place that's got q bigger
gard jhan The ore sou have now, OF in
case you want to carry The hose
Trough the basement and water the
plants in the back yard Now there
aie different makes Of
say. are jon going 10 give me
ynauce to-
Different makes of hose and differ
ca. grades 1t pays nowadays 10 geJ
tus best-the kind that's wrapped with
viIe--Os mischleFOus boys who step
on the hose while you're uaiHg 1t can .
lIurc &C. It costs little more than
Ue ordinary ldnd. OF course but
Look here. viii sou just dry up fer
a minute and Jet me
~Of course. you unders and that we
guarantee every foot of hose that We
teI here. and it's not ,E. Liad that
get porous and leaky after you I've used
Il a few times. but itu last you twice
as long as"
NON. see here y0u, are you going
to-
It's Z good 1hil- rot % lssKa hoze
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I
QUO IN rne yard after you're throuEh
uf!us e. though for hose ought TO DO
+ kept dry when IDS not in use, and
o2'ied up. too, so as TO give 1t chance
/ to-
! "By iiuks you must be wound w
for ID
"Of course. you1l want one Of those
IamutIine attachments, loo, so that
vuu can rest tuo hose on any part Of
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birds at one shot. and save Their other
barrel for tramps. Hen. you get in
there an turn them peach baskets UP
idle down tor seats fer ther girls.
Here. Johnny and Willie. ! guess you
kin sil on them BAGS o fertilizer. Don I
be afeared you won't hurt II none''
'Wul we have room for the TRUNKS,
Cousin Hez?" asked Ma. as she was
boosted over the wheels.
eyes I reckon so. Mary" was Cousin
He's sanguinc reply. wen jos chuck
EN- IN behind. There's more room in
one Of these vcrc cornside wagons than
there is in a circus tent NOW, then.
Hen I've got TO stop a ther corner
grocery fer some rock salt. kerosene
an molasses. an then / guess Wen be
soin."
cribs reminds me Of The good old
time4,r said pa. when .hey finally got
artcl down ,be country road "It
brings hack Tic hrruv memory Of nay
horbaad DAVIS, Ii makes me feel like
a l,id an over AGAIN! Cousin Hez. give
mo those lines Just 10 see il have
forgotten the trick"
"No Won don't Hon Io7esi" cried
ia I'm hitting voice "Jf Won are
-afne flo drive those horses want to
rat ort and wsrIio
ave. do madame, Yes 7 dol" was
,1, .,,.t,.... r.i-Iela- az p3 aDor,r
.., .t.ing I-rov arytb,,g oboy.
1.i.t-.9 Do gor ..,arirs f,~ one mo-
MON. ,I,,tr--, a er,i.t9 mo wan
...--.,... 49,. ,...,. ,,,,a c.rs.,,
no, ,-,~,,5 tls fa,r.o-oo nj. as ia
tooi. M reipe
a.- 49,. ..,.-.,.,,. ,,,oo ,rs.,. ,
,.o rl..-.,,sn.- rs,r, ~ Copsf,
ti,, aTbcr cF hos is a wuo s.it.
DIX ,eoro roc,i.5re ocr7 .ionsrlv a1.
,.,.. nan no. gtfs. M ..bem dom m.
,o,obifos or,o in awhile hint he T..
,.,.-a fr hoth owe. am. mint tcll ,bo-,
r,,r, tro1,,v cars un,l no emolls thor
z-.-,s... r.,..,e- DDS. 1co,, o,,, Hon,
a.. -,,,i,, 1.i.sfn. r-c.e t,- .het 5it,b,
~, ..- mo- or line, No t,o+ber ono,
~. af,-,,.d d. yor dfdrt,~
a. .,.. cr,,,.t -, 5i5, A. tbs,
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and then the tired party made the best
possible division of the bed furnish
ings. Gertrude prepared a couch on
the door with comfort and pillow.
while Ada and Fanny occupied the
bed.
Supper had been bought at a deli
catessen shop. pud their morning
meal was secured from the baker and
milkman. on the arrival Of Sarah.
that afternoon, they received a trunk.
containing extra clothing. some pill
lows and bed clothes. The chatting
dish was an inexpensive affair OF
block tin, s9ld at city store for co
cents. With a few dishes they we're
now ready TO set Mp housekeeping.
Every morning before breakfast the
girls took a long ride over the beach
on their wheels. When they returned.
the rolls. coffee and eggs. which we're
the mornings food. tasted deliciously.
Fanny was kindergartener. and
Gertrude a teacher in the public
school. and their indoor work had left
item pale aud nervous AGA. although
still schoolgirl. had lost the robust
health that characterized all the girls
IN the prosperous days. when their
father was sdll living and able to
care for them. The doctor had said
In the spring. that Fanny was suffer
ing from Heurastbenia. and absolute
ly required this change Of air, which
had, al first, seemed such an i'm
possible luxury for the two months
vacation.
Every good day was spent In the
open air, Sarah provided lunches for
the party and joined them IN wheel
ing trips to neighboTszg points OF q.
'ersst After 3 few weeks at the sea
----t- L. Az a--l-ze-. hi :
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mountain trip would be acceptable.
/ This was a rather serious undertaking,
and when they returned home to pre-
pare for it they spent several days
in studying maps before venturins
, upon the road. Fanny and Gertrude
first went of alone in search Of a
location, wheeling as far as they
could while daylight lasted, and lodg.
ing al village inn or at some farm
house, whore supper and breakfast
were provided at moderate rates.
Several days elapsed before they
found a little country town, nesting
among the hills, where pure air the
beauties Of nature and moderate prices
coul1 be found in combination. They
were able TO rent a couple OF nice
furnished rooms for $40 a month. With
the contents Of two trunks. brought
by Sarah and Ada. the rooms were
given a very homelike aspect
1t was soon noticed that Fanny
began 20 receive great many letters
addressed in masculine handwrit.
ing. Moreover, the postmark was
that Of the seaside town which they
had inst quilted. Fanny offered no
explanation. and susp cion settled
upon good-looking young man. lie
was the son OF a summer cottsger
who had once sheltered Ada and
Fanny during a storm. and aiterwara
sent them home provided with un.
breilas and oversh0es The girls re
called that this young man some
times Joined them on the wheeling
expeditions. and on such occasions
usually had been close attendant
on Fanny.
Gertrude did not now take much
interest In Faunys affairs. She was
studying botany. A young college
professor. boarding at the village inn.
while making a special herharium of
flowers Of that region. volunteered 70
give her lessons The two often
went out wheeling together in search
Of specimens.
Ada found friends among the vii
lage girls. and Sarah. partly left to
her own devices found her landlsdy
a pleasant companion. Mrs Riggs
was the widow ~ well-to-1o farm
or. and Mrs RIGGS son was "A good.
looking and well-educated Young man.
When he found Sarah roaming for
lornly about. while Fanny wrote her
interminable letters OF Gertrude was
Of botanizing with heg professor. De
invited her 10 Jon him ON visits %
points OF interest IN the country lie
found if easy to borrow a bicycle
from friends TO the village. and Sarah
could ride Fanny machine al such
times
Almost before ths girls were aware
Of It vacation was over and the FIRST
Of September had arrived. They were
happy and healthy. muscles end
nerves being toned up ~ outdoor Ile
and long trips on the bicycle
When they were once more IN the
fat. Ada, who had enjoyed every
minute Of the summer. began o. an
ticipats the coming year excursions.
Her remarks to her sisters brought
only embarrassed and eFssive replies
Finally she deuahded a. ezp'aha-
- -. - --zg. Z shz
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ROMANCE OF
A VACATION
BY
CAROLINE wETHERELL


M oNEY may be the root Of all
Ivl evil" said Fanny Sidney dole.
fully "but certainly the lack of it is
the source Of much troubled"
Ada, the youngest Sidney. looked
nournfully over the dusty housetops,
the only scenery visible from the win.
dows of their small, rear dat in the
hot city.
I've been thinking Of something. ["
Gertrude began. Let's pocket our
pride, as we can't afford an expensive
trip. and go as we can. I am sure
there are places where We could get
q cheap furnished or unfurnished
room, and We could prepare our food
on a little OIL stove or a chatting dish.
Our living expenses would then be no
more than they are at home"
Our railroad expenses might be
something" snapped Fanny.
They would be almost nothing at
ell" answered Gertrude. we could
s-ide' our wheels. We need not stsv
IA any one place very long. We could
do like the gypsies-mOye On when we
tired Of one location
The plan won the approval Of Sarah
the eldest sister and houseseeper
She agreed that they might try il for
. seaside town not more than IS miles
away. II the necessary quarters could
not be obtained there the girls could
return home Immediately on the train
Of remain at hotel until the follow
ing day. Such an expenditure would
not seriously Inconvenience the family
purse
Tie suI5zlsr rae over 3 uslss Q;
s--A-1- 80 --aFel : ss->--- -.
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THE BEST OF LIFE.
Not till life's heat is cooled,
The headlong rush slowed L

Not till iife's heat is cooled
The headlong rush slowed TO quiet pace,
And every purblind passion that has ruled
Our noisier years. at last
Spurs US in vain. and, weary of the race,
We care no more who loses or who wins
An. not till all the best Of life seems pas
The best Of life begins.
To tell for only fame,
Handclappings, and the hckls gusts Of
praise,
For place or power or gold TO gid a name
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring us. We're TO lose our
days:
We, on whose ears youths passing bell has
tolled
In blowing bubbles. even as children do,
B Forgetting we grow old.
But the world widens when
Such hope of trivial gain that ruled us les
Broken among our childhood's toys, for
then
( We win TO self-control
And mail ourselves In manhood and
there rise
rpor us from the vast and MINDLESS height
Those cleaner throughts that are unto
the soul
WHAT stars are to the night.
The Spectator.
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The day was almost done when they
reached their destination. They made
their way To the less frequented part
of the town and had no difficulty in
ler'ils l7re 700 do.i.s a
week. the i.nMalys the case
WIS explained % her, maAins no OBJ
lection 70 the number OF occupants.
A telegram was sent to summon
Sarah, who had remained at home,
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next! luu uuguJ u uc IA a mI8uc
asylum instead Of the country, You
make me sick' You make me mad,'
Cousin Hez soon had the wagon
riehted end everything was saved eX
cept a portion of the molasses and
kerosene.
Then the Journey 10 he farm was
resumed and an hour later the Jones
family was Kissing dear Cousin Ma
ria" and eating chicken Philadelphia
telegraph
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be at the seashore rext summer; you
can all visit ~ rs long as you like
for we shall have cottage to our
selves" And then she admitted that
she had promised to marry the very
polite young son Of the rich cottager.
Il think shall he in Canada next
season, tctanizing with the professor "
said Gertrude
Never mind, Ada, you viii Ike It
better at Mrs. Riggs farm with me
I've given my word To marry her son,
declared Sarah.--AmerlCan Queen.
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"Wlat m1r Z ask. was the keene=i
OF sr1aMsrt OF yoar careere7 askel
fu- arL-.H5 interviewer.
Tine ereat dusncier stared coldly al
The iuF bottle cit was when I was
four years cid. I think" he drawled
~rhcn 9 woke MP one morning ant
found ms red balloon shrunke1 to one
fourth tae size of .ho day before. DE.
tr1it Free Press
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The gold fields Of Western Australia
are the largest IN the world. covering
as thsT q $4,000 square miles.
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THE JUICY GRAPE.
It's History II Well. Nigh n Old .
That Of Man.

It's History IL Well. Nigh ~ Old a
That of Man.
The history OF the grape is almost as
old as that Of man. Growing In Its
highest perfection in Syria and Persia
it's luscious fruit recommended It to the
especial care of the patriarchal tillers
Of the SOIL and vineyards were exten.
sively planted long before orchards OF
collections of other fruit trees were al
all common.
The grape came originally from Per
STA From the latter country as civil
cation advanced westward this fruit
accompanied it-first to Egypt, then tc
Greece. Sicily. Italy, Spain. France and
then to Great Britain. to which latter
country the Romans carried 1t 20(
years after Christ.
To America the seeds and plants 81
the European varieties were brought
by emigrants and colonists the 1irsl
fifty years after its settlement.
There are vast number OF varieties
Of grapes. but there are really only
about a dozen varieties good for the
table. California produces the Tokny
Muscat, Black Prince, Malaga. etc.
while the eastern states produce such
varieties as the Concord. Catawba, Nj
ogara. Delaware. Black Hamburg and
Isabella.-New England Grocer.
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GAMBLING is VULGAR.
IL II an Irrational and IGnorant
Struggle For Money.

Il II an Irrational and Ignorant
Struggle For Money.
All gambling is vulgar. Call it what
you will. assign for it whatever mo-
tive you please, it il an irrational, an
tglloble struggle for money.
Money got for nothing Oh the turning
Of card or the revolution of wheel
briRgeth good to no man, not even to
him who wins it. And to him that
loseth? Sometimes perdition. often,
very often, that sinking sensation. that
tired feeling, even where the value loss
is immaterlal, which follows futile cf-
fort and says as plain as whisper in
the ear. 1.-The worlds against you"
Gambling. like everything else, Is rel
alive. The sin lies in the everyday.
with its collateral vices, chief among
them improvidence. The reigning sew
ercign. who has only his money to lose.
and plenty Of that, is not to he classed
with the banker or the bankers conf
dental clerk or secretary. who has ev-
erything at stake, character included,
though each plays for the same end
THAT Is, the diversion and excitement
Asked what was the greatest pleasure
In life. Fox said. winning at cards, .
and the next, Losing at cards" There
was gambler for the love OF 1t. and
yet Fox played never for high stakes
after he was forty. II he played ut all.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Some of the Delights of Camping Ont
In the Rockies.

Some of the Delights OF Camping Ont
In the Rockies.
About dusk you straggle in with
trout or game. The camp keeper lays
aside his mending or his repairing or
his notebook and stirs up the cooking
fire. The smell of broiling and fryin.
and boiling arises in the air. By the
dancing flame of the campfire you eat
your third dinner for the day-in the
mountains all meals are dinners, and
formidable ones ut that. The curtain
of blackness is drawn down close.
Through it shine stars loom mountains
cold and mistlike in the moon. You tell
stories: yOu smoke pipes. After Il time
the pleasant chill creeps down from the
eternal SHOWS. Some one throws an
other handful of pine cones on the fire.
Sleepiiy you prepare for bed. The pine
cones flare up. throwing their light in
your eyes. You turn over and wrap the
soft wooden blanket close about your
chin. You wink drowsily. and at once
you are asleep. Late ia the night you
awaken to find your nose as cold as a
dogs. You open one eye. A few Goals
mark where the fire has been. The mist
mountains have drawn nearer: they
seem to bend over you in silent con-
temptation. The moon is sailing high In
the heavens. With sigh you draw the
canvas tarpaulin over your head. In
stantly It is morning. From 1.-The
Mountains" by s. f. White.
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AHf
venire.

DE it remembered, that on this, the
- Goth day Of May, A. D. 1906, we,
the undersigned Jury Commissioners,
whose names appear hereunto affixed,
met at the Clerks Office, in the town of
Benton, Bossier Parish, La, and pro-
ceeded to select from the general venire
box (Which was previously prepared by
us) in accordance with the provisions of
Act 1876 of the General Assembly of
Louisiana. approved July 3, 1893, twenty
persons, possessing all the qualifications
under said act, taken from different por-
tons of the parish, to serve as Grand
Jurors for term of six months from the
date Of empaneIing at the June, 1906,
Term of the Second District Court, be-
ginning on the Fourth Monday, the 18th
day of June, 1905, and until a succeeding
Grand Jury shall have been selected.
Also, on the same day mentioned and
at the same place, we proceeded to draw
from the general venire box the names
of thirty persons, of lawful age and res
idence, to serve as Petit Jurors during
the second week of the aforesaid Court,
said jurors to be summoned to appear on
Monday, July 3, 1905, said day being the
first day of the second week of said term.
All of which was done in accordance
with the provisions of Act 1876 Of the
General Assembly of Louisiana, APP
proved July 10, 1898.
List Of Grand Jurors for the June, 1905,
Term Of the District Coart for Bossiey
RnrSRh In
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EXECUTIVE Department, State Of Louisiana
Whereas, George D. Alexander, of the Par
iSh Of Bossier. La, formerly Parish Surveyor Of
bossier Parish, La. has applied to me for the
cancellation OF his bond, drawn and Subscribed
BY said George D. Alexander as principal. with
Thomas T. Land, Beverly A. Kelly and A. g.
league as sureties, In the sum of $1,000 current
money OF the Unitnd States, dated ut Benton. "A
August Is, A. D. 1900, and duly recorded On
Mortgage Book 20, page IA, of Bossier Parish
Sept. le, 1900, and conditioned for the faithfu]
performance and discharge by said George b
Alexander OF his duties as Parish Eurveyor Of the
Parish OF Booster, State OF Louisiana,
Nov, therefore, !, Newton c. Blanchard. Gov
knor q the State OF Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this, my proclanation, with the
view OF giving public notice to all persons herein
Interested and concerned to show cause in writ
ing At the once OF the Secretary OF State. at the
City q Baton Rouge, La, within ninety DAYS
IRON and after the last publication hereof w6y
sald BOND, ana the mortgage resulting therefrpm
should not be cancelled and annuiled and lid
above named securities discharged from any
furIner liabilities in the premises
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
state q Louisiana at the City Of Baton Rouce
this the 24th day Of April, A. d. 4906.
BY the Governor.
EUGENE j. McGIvNEY.
Asst Secretary of State.
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Application For Cancellation
of Bonds.

EXECUTIVE Department, State OF Louisiana.
- Whereas, George D. Alexander, OF the Per-
ish OF Bossier, State Of louisiana, formerly Par
ish Surveyor OF said perish, has applied to me for
the cancellation OF his bond, drawn and subscrib-
ed by George D. Alexander as principal, with
Joannes Smith, A. r. Thompson, B. A. Kelly and
James H Cabeen, all residents OF Bossier Parish
La, as securities, in the full sum OF $2o cur
rent money of the United States Of America,
dated June 22d, A. d. 1893, at Benton, La. and
duly recorded on Mortgage Book an, J" page SO
OF Bossier Parish, July 81, 1895, end conditioned
for the faithful performance ard discharge by
said George D. Alexander OF his duties as Parish
Surveyor Of the Parish Of Bossier, State OF Lon
isana,
Now, therefore, I, Newton C. blanchard, Gov
ernor OF tho State of Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this, my proclamation, with the
view OF giving public notice to all persons herein
Interested and concerned to show cause in writ
ing, at tho ONCE Of the Secretary Of State at the
City OF Baton Rouge, La, within ninety days
from and after the last publication hereof why
said bond, and the mortgage resulting therefrom
should not be cancelled and annulIed and the
above named securities discharged from any
further liabilities In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal of the
State OF Louisiana at the City Of Baton Rouge
this the oath day Of April, A. b. 1906
BY the Governor:
EUGENE ]. McGIvNEY,
Asst Secretary ct State.
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BIBLE BRILLIANTS.

And will give you pastors according
to mine heart, which shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding .-Jere-
miah iii, Is.
But now, o Lord, thou art our father;
we are the clay, and thou our potter;
and we all are the work of thy hands,
Isaiah Xiv, 8.
Can maid forget her ornaments, or a
bride her attire? yet my people have
forgotten me days without number
jeremiah ii, 80.
Sing unto the Lord, psaise We the
Lord: for he hath delivered the soul OF
the poor from the hand of evil doers.-
jeremiah k, Is.
And unto this people thou shalt say,
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, set be-
fore you the way of life, and the way OF
death. xxi, 8.
The Lord liveth, in truth, in Judgment,
and in righteousness; and the nations
shall bless themselves in him, and in him
shall they glory. iv, 2.
For they shall all know me, from the
least OF them, unto the greatest of them,
saith the Lord: for will forgive their
iniquity, and will remember their sin
no more.-Jeremiah xxi, "a.
AS the partridge sitteth on eggs, and
hatcheth them not; so he that getteth
riches, and not by right, shall leave them
in the midst Of his days, and at his end
shall be fool.-Jeremiah xvii, IL.
For lions sake will / not hold my
peace, and for Jerusalem's sake / will
not rest, until the righteousness thereof
go forth as brightness, and the salvation
thereof as lamp that burneth. Isaiah
Xii, /.
And they shall build houses, and in
habit them; and they shall plant vine-
yards, and eat the fruit of them. They
shall not build, and another inhabit;
they shall not plant, and another eat;
for as the days of tree are the days of
my people, and mine elect shall long
enjoy the work of their hands.-Isaiah
lxv, 21-2.
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SAVINGS DEPOSITS.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits OF this bank is
one OF its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate Of 3 per cent per an
mum is allowed on all sums of 81 and
upwards remaining on deposit three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
OF any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest On all sums not
drawn viii be payable on the. first days
of February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period
than six months draw higher rate than
ordinary savings deposits.
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In AfterYear..

"Women are certainly changeable
creatures" said the weary looking
man.
whats the explanation" asked the
friend of the family.
During our honeymoon" answered
the weary party. my wife declared
she could not live a day without me- .
"WeI12" queried the family friend.
"Only last week." continued the
other. ''she tried to get me to insure
my life for $4,000 in her favor
Chicago News.