Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-24
Some Doubtful
transactions

Win puzLlou lEOWh' Va SOuAoo
want to help the church building fund
~ much as possibly can, but must
confess that It's little wearing"
You've done SO much work
should think you would be worn out"
said the caller alphabetically. "TVe
wondered how you stood It,"
"Oh, It isn't the work" declared
Mrs. AdEate. IT'S the bargaining"
The what?"
We'll, you see, when all the mem
bers of the aid society pledged them
selves to raise q certain sum OF
money, wanted to help. We de-
cided, you know, to work as individu-
ais, rather than all together. 30 each
one has been doing her best to sell
something"
TITS the best way" said the caller
1T keeps every one interested"
II suppose It does,' sighed Mrs. Ad-
gate. But it's dreadfully annoying to
have Mrs. Stoddard Boosting that she's
earned $40, when l haven't secured
even one dollar"
How does It happen? You are such
a worker. should think you'd have
more than any one else"
We'll, you see, I'm selling jellies.
put up great many, too, this year.
Mr. Adgate spoke of It at the time,
and reminded me that we don't need
so much, now that Sarah's married.
In fact, even when she was at homo
Wa nAvar ~ IN holt 7 madaD
I'VE never eat up our jellies, either"
acknowledged the caller. my hus-
band insists that 1t tastes better than
the kind we buy, but, considering what
we give to people or throw away, it's
lots more expensive"
"Of course It u.s." agreed Mrs. Ad-
gate. 80, as l had so much of 1t,
decided to offer 1t at rs cents
glass. the proceeds to 60 to the build.
ing fund"
That was good Of you"
The FIRST person asked" said Mrs.
Adgate. was Mrs. Bushnell, who is
selling pickle recipes at IL cents each.
When we finished our talk was ten
cent? ahead, because she had given
me . pickle recipe and ten cents for q
glass Of jelly"
That recipe makes good pickles."
said the caller. 81 made some"
Tom will not eat pickles." said
Mrs. Adgate. THE next person met
asked me to buy loaf OF cake to help
the church fund before had time to
ask her to buy my jelly. 1t was good
cake, selling for only so cents. so
exchanged a glass of Jelly and rs
cents for one of the loaves."
Was 1t cocoanut cakeT
mo; chocolate"
The cocoanut is better. bought
a loaf and we ate 1t all at one meal"
I'VE finished our loaf Sunday eve.
ming. There are only two of US and
things last so long. The cake was
quite stale by that time"
MRS. Huntington is selling pincush.
IONS" said the caller.
II know It," said Mrs. Adgate. She
charges ten cents for the small ones,
so she gave me Is cents and O pin.
cushion for glass Of my jelly. It's
red and my room is pink. 80 gave It
to the maid, who likes 1t immensely.
Old Mrs. Clark is knitting mittens,
and bought two pairs at Is cents
each, giving her fiye cents and a glass
or Jeny.~
What did you want with children's
mittens"
That's what don't know" laughed
Mrs Adgate. But / gave them to
the janitor's little girls, and they
were as pleased as could be. My next
bargain was with Mrs. Newberry. She
had grape juice for sale at 20 cents
so she gave me a nickel and q jar Of
It in exchange for my jelly. dropped
the jar on my way home and II was
smashed The grape juice watered
the Flints' lawn. and incidentally
sprinkled my light skirt, which had to
go to the cleaners at once. Miss
Sophie Flint came out to see what
had happened and remarked that II
l was buying things she had painted
notices for sale. so she hurried In to
get one for me-"
she does such beautiful work" said
the caller. Her paintings make love.
ly Christmas presents"
They do II you care for notices"
said Mrs. Adgate, obviously. II don't.
The one bought is "A Penny Saved
Is Penny Earned Somehow, It IL
almost too appropriate"
MRS. Smith is selling ribbon belts
and Mrs. Blinn has aprons" said the
caller. II haven't heard what the 9th.
ers have for SALE"
There are so of them!" groaned
Mrs. Adgate. And don't see where
am coming out. l have now sold
ave glasses Of jelly, receiving 80 cents,
with absolutely nothing to show for
It."
Pm sorry, but came in to ask you
to buy" said the caller, hesitatingly.
II make old ladies' caps for so cents,
but I'm willing to take two glasses Of
Jelly for one cap"
Unclvll Enullshmen.