The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-03

Bob Bracket. a lone bachelor. Beeded some articles witb which to decorate his room. He inquired Of lady friend where such things were to be had, and she recommended the womsn's EH- change. Rob went there ana made bis ! purchases
 The same evening on returpit z from business be found them sl' In his room. Opening the package, he put i bureau scarf in It's place, Q centerpiece on hls table under bis reading lamp and a scented mcuchOir Crae on his dresser. Then he sat do ID his easy chair and surveyed tb- scene.
 By love" he eyclail ei. "one would think a woman be done it all. What a feminine anpes rance the room has, There's everything a wo man would provide-that s every thing except pillowShamS Pillow shams Tu never have. They're well named. They're a sham 'udeed-put on iu the morning to look pretty, taken or at night folded up and hid where they won't be stepped on Of all the Confounded feminine nonsense | ever heard or pillowshams are the worst 1T ever I'm married there's one thing my wife shall never Indulge la or force me to Indulge ln-pillowshams. Con found them!
 Rob went Co bed leaving ire burn ing in the grate that illuminated his room and lay awake enjoying his new ly acquired decorations
 "I can almost fancy myself mar ried.' he said "snd niNe little girl keeping house in this very room with me. It's one of a suit, and I could have the whole. Just think of com inc home for dinner instead of stop ping at cheap restaurant, finding wifey at the door ready to throw her arms around my neck; dinner ready; with my arm around her waist VI 60 into the dining room and while we eat talk over what has passed during the day.
 Dinner finished, we go Into the llv- ing room. light cigar, we read and chat, and SO spend the evening.
 Good rraciousr' he exclaimed I've forgotten Co put handkerchief In my nlChtshirt pocket"
 He got out Of bed and went to the bureau where be bad left his mouchoir . case and felt for a hanGkerchief The size he used at night was on the bot tom of the pile. and with it he pulled out a slip of paper. which foated Co the floor. Picking it ID. he took it 10 the fireplace and saw by the light something written OF 't in feminine hand It read.
 Tf my work falls Into the hands Of bachelor this fs to Inform h m that single bTcssedncss and making my living st such work as this don't sui' nee Marriage Iv tNp natural lot Of beth sexes and dont see why woman shouldn't seek husband ns well as a man seek wife. am twenty years old have a piishie dis p7eition and believe that the husband should lead having his own way In every thing Miss Williamson Of the Woman's . Exchange has my address have author Izcd her Co give Co Co any CeutlemanliSe young man who calls for t
 "wcIL now. Ike thatr exclaimed Bob. What lot of practical sense . in it, And She1l let her husband have . his own wav about everything! Splen- did, IT fate throws us together there's one thing ihereIl be no trouble about tbe niIIowshams She can have her own way about everything else" Bob went 10 sleep dreaming Of bow the nlace would look If something came Of this sll,, of paper and the very next day went again Co the Woman's Exchange for a feminine article with soul. a body, and a living body at | that
 Three months from that date Bob [ Bracket and Louise narwood, very lovely cirl-at least Bob thought she was-were married and went to live in hts room un the other rooms in ] the suit became vacant and they could rent the whole. After a short wed ding trip they returned to the apart. ment. and the bride began 10 survey i It with a critical eye.
 swouldnt you think asked Bob, "that woman had fixed lt up7'
 well yes. so far as It goes" Whats wantingT
 well. some curtains to the win l tfnvrs for one thing
 That's 90. | never thought of them. ] What elseT
 1 "Those pillows should be covered
 with whstT'
 "Shams"
 Louise said the husband, squarins himself. eff there's any one thing | always detested it's pollowshsms No piHowshams for me, thank you
 But you wouldn't have the pillows perfectly bare. would your
 "Put on cases of the finest brussels 1 lsce 1T you like. but when you get 'em on keep 'em on. don't propose to itske a sham oiT my pillow every night, fold it ur and put it somewhere"
 cru do all that
 ''Ncbodyll do it I've sworn no shams shall be on my bed"
 After six months squabbling over 1 the pillowshams and a frequent re- ' hinder to the wife that he should