The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
Mrs. Jar Will
Take Singing
IT COX at this advertisement. said
~ evening paper to her husband.

Mrs. JarF as Sne EXTENDED the
evening paper to her husband.
II don't believe what see in the papers,
not even what's in the advertisements,
said Mr.. Jarr. "And furthermore, did you
ever notice that while they are always
announcing the prices of goods are re-
duced things get dearer all the timer
This isn't that kind of an advertise
ment. said Mrs. Jarr. It's somebody IN
the next house advertising they will give
vocal lessons in exchange for washing
and ironing.
"Wbat Of it?" asked Mr.. Jar You'll
see a lot of advertisements like that:
Piano lessons in exchange for ladies' ana
gents cast-Off garments or Widow lady
has parrot she would like to exchange Tor
two sad-irOns But why sad-irOns? On,
yes, guess its because she's widow
and wants everything around her to be
sad. The parrot is blithe and gay, per
chance, and 1t does not accord with her
unavailing grief.
iron is an iron with a removable wooden
handle. The handle IS always cool, De
cause you slip the handle off when you
put the iron on the stove TO heat H. ana
that reminds me- Did you know that
Gertrude used two Of my best sheets 70
cover the ironing boardg
Quite Involved.
'No, did she?" asked Mr.. Jarr, but he
was not much impressed.
Eyes, she did, and she's ruined half the
clothes by using too much Washlng Iluld.
It's just eaten them all up. She was too
lazy to rub things out, and so shes Just
ruined my things, and l can't find but
two of those new napkins hOughJ DeIore
I went to the country. And yet they
seem like nice people, they are all 50
dark although the children are very quiet
and have nice manners. l think they
must be Spaniards.'
What are you talking about?' asked
MI Jarr testify. First it's about people
L. Gin 1aCGnnG
hard days wash, and then you deny that
sad-irons are at all low spirited, even
when q widow wants them, and on top OF
that you say Gertrude has burned two
sheets and lost your napkins, and then
you say they are nice people and evidently
foreigners"
wei. could anything be plainer?" re-
piled Mrs. Jarr. Il was reminded OF the
way Gertrude has ruined my linen by your
speaking of sad irons, but what / really
was talking about was the people next
door who have advertised they will give
vocal lessons in exchange for washing and
ironing. I used TO have nice voice, but
of course I've neglected it since I've been
married. I've neglected my music, too"
You haven't neglected your voice. That
is in excellent condition through constant
practice. I can vouch for that said MT.
Jarr.
Z suppose you think you are smart, "
said Mrs. Jarr. You should have wife
that scolds like Mrs. Rangle does. She s
at it morning till night. I'm sure never
say word to you, although the way you
act would drive a saint out of all patience.
And vet" here Mrs. Jarr knit her brow
Il think I could do it.
Certainly you think you can do It, and
certainly you do do it, replied Mr. Jarr
If you think you do not I'll remind you
of it the next time you start to give me
a raking over.
What are you talking about?" asked
Mrs Jarr.
I'm talking about your talking. What
are you talking abOut?' asked Mr.. Jarr in
turn.
Il was talking about the vocal lessons"
said Mrs. Jarr. Now that the children
are getting bigger and are less trouble
I think 1 should take up my singing
again, but the charges are so excessive ;
but here is a chance in the advertisement
of these people next door"
"Why. surely you are not going over
to do washing and ironing for people in
exchange for singing lessons, are your
insured Mr.. Jarr.
Certainly not" said Mrs. Jarr, but 1
was going to discharge Gertrude Tor rum
ing all my table linen. But instead of that
could send her over to these peoples and
let her do their washing and ironing
That would only cost me part of Ger
trude's wages by the week, and as you
can't get a vocal lesson under g 1 could
save lot Of money
And if Gertrude ruins their clothes
they'll turn around and ruin your voice,
suggested Mr.. Jarr.
That's sol" said Mrs. Jarr. "Oh, dear,
there's always sOmething!