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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
BROWN LEAVES TOWN

Who says that Bismarck has not
attractions enough ito hold the people
who come to her doors? The young
man whose contemplated departure is
chronicled in the following limericks
Is still with us, for more reasons than
one. The author of the lines is not
positively known, but it is supposed
to be a certain government official of
stately and dignified bearing, who So
journs in Bismarck for time.
There was a young fellow named
Brown,
Who said he was goin' to~leave town,
But it was all josh,
And I'll bet you, b'gOsh,
He's due for a good calling down.
He said he was going to Billings.
Where he thought he could capture
more shillings;
But certain young girl
Put his brain in a whirl,
When he found out that she was un-
willing.
This young fellow sure is a scream
To play such a trick, low and mean.
And now to make good
think that he should
Treat the whole bunch to ice cream.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
The LOOKING Glass In Fiction.


All nations have shown by their
stories how the looking glass Is re-
garded as ministering to vanity. The
ancient Greeks depicted Venus with q
mirror and even described her cham
Der as lined all over with mirrors,
80 that whichever way her eyes turn
ed she could behold her beautiful self.
But Minerva never used mirror.
Pass to West Africa and we find a
native story which begins with a
magic mirror that possessed the power
Of speech and always said, mistress.
there is none," when its owner, a wom-
an called Maria, asked it, MY mirror.
is there any other beautiful woman
like myself?' But one day Maria's
daughter entered the forbidden room
where it was kept, asked a similar
question and got similar answer. A
tale Of maternal jealousy and venge-
ance follows.-London Spectator.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18

Russia. Much popularity came to the
new king a year ago when ne was
outspoken in his opposition to sell
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. He actually led in the out.
burst Of popular sentiment in Den
mark against the proposition. Fol-
lowing this he was reported last sum-
mer to be preparing to visit the is
lands aboard a Danish war vessel and
later to tour the United States and
Canada. The trip was abandoned.
King Frederick died in the public
ward of hospital in Hamburg, Ger
many, while returning from a trip in
the south of Europe. He was over
come by a stroke of opoplexy While
walking in the street at 10 o'clock at
night and was taken to the hospital
where he was not identified until the
queen, becoming alarmed at his alb
,ence, had a search instituted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May IL

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May IL
BY the death of King Frederick
VIII. his son, Grown Prince Christian,
becomes the king. The new ruler is
forty-two years old. He is a tall and
powerful man, resembling his moth
err, Queen Louise, who is the female
Anak of European royalty, being six
feet two inches in height, also the
wealthiest woman sovereign. The
king is married to one of the two sis.
tiers of the late reigning Grand Duke
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. His sister.in-
law is the crown princess of Germany.
The new crown prince is lad of thir.
teen and has brother two years his
junior. King Haakon VII. of Norway
is a younger brother Of the new king
and both are nephews of Queen Alex
andra of England. King George OF
Greece, and the DOwager Empress OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
BISMARCK THEATRE
Tonight, Continuous Show Beginning
at 7:30

Tonight, Continuous Show Beginning
at 7:30
A seat anywhere at the Bismarck
theatre was mighty strong favor
lite after the first performance had
begun last night. The conquest OF
the Indians was pronounced unequal
ed by any western picture ever pro-
duced. 1t will be shown tonight on
ly and in order that we may accom-
modate everyone the performance
will commence at 1880 and run con-
tinuous. Besides the Indian Mas.
sacre" we will present "Over the
Cracker Bowl which provoked unre-
strained mirth last night and when
Broadway Meets the Mountain" a
striking tale of a western girls love
Tor New York playwright. Inter
esting and instructive is the photo.
play of the sights along the Santa Fe.
And the songs by Cecil Sherman re-
ceived several enchores.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
eound imitation Difficult.

Bert. q Wabash freshman. closed a
letter to his cousin Joe, five years old,
bv SAYING, "Now l must quit and write
five pages on Esther
The next day his father found Joe
armed with tablet and pencil trying to
hold down his young brother, Robert,
and said to him. Joe. what are you
doingY'
"I'm trying to write five pages on
Bob, but he won't be STILL" replied the
little Acknowledgements News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
HAT FOR HOME RUN

When the terrible travellers team
meets the Bismarck bunch on the dia-
mond tomorrow afternoon there will
be some mighty swatting. S. E. Ber-
geson and Son have offered a brand
new Bergeson hat for every player
who drives the sphere over the fence
for home run. As many of the
boys need new lids there will be a
general Suggest to liven up the con-
test
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
LOST THEIR BABY
While IN ST. PAUL
Vaudeville Performers Lost
Their Infant Child in
Streets Of City

Con DAILY, the story teller, and old
time baseball player, with his pleas
ant little wife and interesting baby,
is in Bismarck They supply the
vaudeville act which appears at the
Orpheum Theatre this evening"
Con is always telling stories, on the
stage, and off. But his wife has
story this time that Con does not
dare to deny.
A few weeks ago they were in St..
Paul where they had an engagement
at the Gayety theatre. On their way
to the theatre one evening they
stopped to view one of the shop win
dows, and had the baby with them in
a cab.
They both became so interested in
the window display that the infant
was overlooked. Mrs. DAILY became
weary during the time Cor spent
viewing the new tangled socks in the
window of Lemons store, and she
scampered along to the theatre, Con
became absorbed in the thoughts OF
a few more gags for his monologue
and sauntered into the dressing room
several minutes behind his wife.
where's the KID said Con in a
gruff voice to his wife.
why, l left you in charge OF the
infant"
"Well, you didn't" said Con, and If
the child is lost it is your fault"
Telephone messages to the police
headquarters revealed the fact thaf
the officers had found the child and
taken it to the station, but in the
cab was Cons pipe and smoking to
bacco, sufficient evidence that the
child had been deserted absent-mind-
eddy, by it's father
Con says there was bunch Of re-
porters at the station and the story
seems to find it's way to the daily
papers in every town where they ap
pear.
The child was returned to its an
xious father and mother, with no
harm done, and it will appear in the
act tonight with it's parents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
AmuSementS
ORPHEUM
Comedy That Pleases.

Comedy features will make up the
principal features of the program Of
the Orpheum theater for tonight and
there is plenty Of amusement for
everybody. DAILY and Sherbrook, the
popular tsory tellers and singers, sup
ply the vaudeville number, and last
night they had everybody laughing.
"The Mate Of the Alden Besse" is a
Selig dramatic tsory Of two casta-
ways from ship where the crew mu-
tined, but the balance of the photo
plays are taken from the humorous
side of life and theatergoers tonight
cannot help but appreciate the Or
pheum show.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
HAD ENJOYABLE TIME

The members of the local lodge of
of the order # the Eastern Star were
hostesses at one of happiest dane
ing parties of the season at the
Masonic Temple Friday evening. A
large crowd was in attendance, and
music was furnished by O'Connor's
orchestra. A splendid time was en-
joyed by everyone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
WEBSTER HERE

George H. Webster of Fargo, the
North Dakota theatrical magnate, is
spending day in the Exposition City
Mr.. Webster recently returned from
europe where he spent a few weeks
to secure new attractions for his
humorous theatrical throughout the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
EPIDEMIC AMONG
MINNESOTA Indians
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, May 18.-At a special
meeting of the state health board it
was decided that the executive COM
miUtee of the board will be called
within the next ten days to discuss
with Dr. T. Clark, the government OK
pert, regarding the handling of the
Il achoma epidemic among the Inb
dams in Minnesota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
DRILL MONDAY

There will be a regular drill of
Company a., list Inf, N D. N. G. at
the armory Monday. Weather per-
hitting out of door drill will be held.
E cry member is warned to be in at
tendance at this time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
LEFT FOR EAST

Governor and Mrs John Burke,
Justice Fisk and Justice Bruce de-
parted for the east on No. Friday
evening. The state officials will at
tend the funeral Of the former chief
justice, David E. Morgan, which will
occur at Sp-ing Green, Wisconsin.
Sunday. Mrs. Burke will visit at
Chicago and other eastern points for
several weeks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
A BOY.

Friends in the capital city have re-
ceived word of the birth of a baby
boy to Mr.. and Mrs. AL. F. Toppins,
of New Salem, and are extending
heartiest congratulations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
GAM e TODAY

The Bismarck high school baseball
team from the Indian school. A hot
team fro mtde Indian school. A hot
game is expected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
RETURNED TO MINNEAPOLIS

Harry Call of the Goodrich-Call
lumber company, who has been visit
mig with his mother, Mrs. Nellie l..
Call, of this city and also attending
to matters of business here. for the
past few days returned to Minneapolis
Friday evening on No. 2.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
fire FIENO BURNS
Big BUSINESS BLOCK

BY Associated Press.
MARION, Ind May 18.-Fire early
today destroyed the Marion block,
causing a damage estimated at $780,
0O0 The building housed the First
National bank store and numerous
flats
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
SERVING SuRPOE,NAS

United States Marshal J. F. Shea
Of Wahpeton arrived in the city Fri
day evening and left Saturday on No.
3 for the western part of the state,
where he is serving some subpoenas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
UP FROM BRlTTlN

H. r. Easton of Brittin was attend
ing to business matters in Bismarck
Friday. Conditions in the southern
part Of .Burleigh county this year are
very favorable.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
DOWN FROM WAsHBURN

A large number OF prominent resi-.
dents Of Washburn were among the
guests in the exposition city Friday
evening. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F.. Maennel, and Messrs. J
IL. Nelson, H. o. Simon, W. L. Nues.
sic, and Theodore Serr.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
LAMOURE VISITORS

Hon. J A. T. Bjornson and Paul
Adams of LaMoure were distinguished
visitors at the stae capital Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
SuNDAYlNG HERE

Miss Hazel Nichols, assistant prin-
cipal of the Seele. public schools, is
home for an over Sunday visit with
her parents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18

ENROU1E TO CONVENTION
Rev. E. S. Shaw of Minot, was in
the city Friday evening en- route to
Flasher where he will attend the an
nual meeting of the Missouri Slope
Congregational Association.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
UP FROM ASHLEY

Hon. J. M. Hammond of Ashley is
among the prominent Mcintosh county
visitors in the Exposition City 'Satur-
daV
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
FROM NEW ROCKFORD

FROM NEW ROCKFORD
G. w. Funk and +. C. Davies Of
New Rockford were numbered among
the prominent Eddy county visitors
at the Exposition City Friday and
Saturday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
RETURNED FARGO

RETURNED TO FARGO
A. E. Whiting, who has been in
the city representing the Whiting
Charlton shirt company, departed
Saturday morning for his home at
Fargo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
five INDIANS
we're BURNED
Students in Indian School
Suffered Death in Burn.
trg Building
BY Associated Press

a1SOCIdCeQ
CROWDER, Okla, May dS.-Five
students were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed the main build
ing of the Creek and Seminole Indian
college at Boley, Okla. None were
over 10 years old.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
INDIA ILLUSTRATED

East India or Murma," will be the
subject of the illustrated lecture at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening. The hour is at 8 o'clock. A
cordial invitation to all.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
klNTYRE MERCHANT

NJ. B. Fallgatter of Kintyre, the we'll
known merchant and business man.
was looking after various interests
In the Exposition City Friday evening
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
WENT TO CITIES

DR.. G. A. Rawlings departed Friday
for the Twin Cities, where ne will look
after matters of business interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
DOWN FROM WILTON

Simon Jahr, the we'll known Wilton
merchant, was a distinguished Me-
Lean county visitor in the Exposition
City Friday evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
City News
III FROM HEBRON. :

E. H. Mann of Hebron is attending
to business matters at the Exposition
City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18

NE" GOOSeB6HHIeS
At Is cents per quart, full measure
GUlSS NERS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-18
CUlIlXAIQRS

Planet, Jr. one and two wheel
Fine for gardens
FRENCH & WEIGH co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. March 12-Cattle-Esti-
lated receipts for today. 5000: market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
Superstition Royalty Respects.

Canterbury Cathedral, like most
Gothic cathedrals, is decorated .'ith
innumerable inches for statues. At
Canterbury q series Of these inches il
occupied with statues Of kings and
queens Of England, and there are. only
four inches left unoccupied.
An old tradition has it that when
all the inches are filed the throne Of
England will come to an end. Queen
Victoria was approached with view
to statue Of herself being placed in
one Of the four remaining inches, but
her late majesty was aware Of the old
tradition, and refused.
One wonders whether in the future
there, will be four monarchs Of Eng
land sufficiently Indifferent to super
stition to defy the tradition and allow
their e1igies to I'LL the, unoccupied
spaces.-6tray Stories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
SOCIALISTS START RECALL.
Attempt Made to Gust Entire City Ad.
n,in;stration at Oakland, Cal.

Oakland, CAL March 11.-Resolu-
tons demanding the recall Of Mayor
Mott and the entire city administra-
ton were endorsed at socialist meet
ing here today
Socialists OF Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley attended the gathering. Selig
Schuiberg represented the socialists of
San Francisco and the San Francisco
labor council. and James Stipt Wilson,
socialist mayor Of Berkeley. led the at
tack on the Mott administration. Re
call petitions. it was announced. would
be started Immediately
Seven reasons were stated in the pc
tition for the recall of Mott and subor
dinates. Among them were charges
that the water front had been turned
over to corporate interests and that
contracts for work on the city hall
amounting to 100000 had been let il
legally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
CHICAGO Hay Market.

Chicago. March 12.-The hay market
vas steady. Receipts were 1868 tons
and shipments pa tons.
Choice timothy-s22. 80 q $50.
No. / timothg-s2o.5oG 21.5o.
No timothy and No. 1 mixed
1890 1880
No 9 timothy and No mixed
$500 Also.
Clover-s1s .00M 1000.
No. ? clover and no grade-s1O.oo1
1900.
Kansas and Oklahoma prairie, choice
SIS so Gt19.o0.
Kansas and Oklahoma prairie, No. l
$4,000 1900.
Kansas and Oklahoma prairie, No. 2
-sl450 q 1850.
Iowa. Mime sofa. Nebraska and Da-
kota. choice-sf6.50M al 1900.
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Da-
kuta. No. 1-s145O al 1880.
Iowa. Minnesota. Nebraska anG Da-
kota. No. 2-s12.5o @14.0o.
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feed
ing prairie-s1O.5 so I12.50.
Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin pack
ing prairie-sS.50M9.50
Arkansas prairie, choice-s1e.oo1
1850
Arkansas prairie, No 1-s1400T
1900
Arkansas prairie, lower grades-s9O0
m13.0o
Straw. rye-sS.5o 1850
Straw, oats-ss.50 1850.
Straw. wfleat-s7.o0ms.50
Threshed timothy-s12.50 n 1850.
Alfalfa, choice-s21. so m22-00.
Alfalfa, No. $50 90 G21.00.
Alfalfa, No. 2-$1S.50 a 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
STORMY WEEK PROMISED.
Unsettled Wsatehsr Conditions Fore
seen BY Government Pro0nostica tors'

Unsettled Wsatehee Conditions Fere'
seen BY Government Representations.
Washington March 11.--Rains in the
southern district and SHOWS In the
north are predicted by the weather ou-
reau from disturbance that now COW.
ers the Pacific slope. This disturbance
will cross the middle west about Tues
day and will reach the eastern states
Wednesday or Thursday
1T will be preceded" says the bulIe-
tin. "by a general rise in temperature
over much of the country east OF the
Rock mountains during the frst part or
the week. and it will he followed by.
change to colder weather which will
make it's appearance in the northwest
Tuesday and "wednesday. Following
this storm, the next disturbance to
cross the country will appear in the
northwest Thursday and Friday and
will prevail over the middle west dur
ing the week" II il probable that
stormy Weather will prevail over the
transatlantic steamship routes east OF
the Grand Banks during the coming
week. ~
The weather chart Of the northefn
hemisphere shows marked atmOopheric
disturbances, over the north Atlantic
ocean, eastern Siberia ana. the He1eesA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
SHOT. az DREAMING WOMAN.
Wounded Man Would Exonerate WIFI
in Mysterious Case.

Atlanta. Ga. March S.-That his wife
shot him unintentionally while dream
ing was the unique theory said to have
been advanced by Eugene II. Grace,
critically wounded, while his wife is
in jail in connection with the myster-
ious case. 1t came as part Of the
maze Of conflicting charges. which have
baffled local police officers.
Mrs. Grace, who was rearrested yes
tercay. and who Sc husband from his
bed caused to be issued writ to re-
cover several insurance policies from
her. is still held without bail. She per-
sists In saying she is innocent.
There was little change in the
wounded man. condition this morn
ing. - 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago. March -.
Butter-weak: creameries. 26G 90;
diaries. 23m 81.
Eggs-Easy: receipts, s,766 cases; at
mark. cases included, 1an 1919; o-di-
nary frsts. 10: prime frsts. 19a. n 30.
Cheese-Steady: daisies. liz a IS;
twins 17H d171a: Young Americas 17io
ais: long horns, 1112G1s.
Poultry-Easier: turkeys alive. IA:
dressed. 1872: chickens, alive. 15:
dressed. Is: springs, alive, Is: dressed,
16.
Pork-May, 1925 al5.a5.
Lard-May, $40.
Ribs-May. $50.
Rye-No. .. 30.
Barlev-.5d
Tinothy-14.5h.
Clover-16.00Ii 22.i1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
MinneapoIis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant "a East Main. phone 6S).
Minneapolis, March II.
Wheat-No. hard, LOSE; No. l
northern, LOS; arrive. 1.071s d1.0S: No.
northern 1os: arrive. l.o5l5 a 1.06:
No. 8. 1.04; No. / durum. arrive. 1.07:
No. durun, 1.04.
Corn-No. yellow. $685.; arrive,
Sc; No. 4, 59d63.
Oats-No. 8 white, Sig: arrive, 81:
No 8. 4SG50
Barley-70@1.25
Rye-S9d9O: arrive, 50.
F'lax-Arrive, 2.03A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
purse sNATcHER GERS go.
Davenport Woman Robbed in Crowd in
Shopping District.

Davenport March 12.-Having a
hand satchel containing SEQ in cash
cut from her arm by a bold thief in
the presence Of hundred or more per-
sons. was the experience Of Mrs. Emma
Morgan, 11o4 Harrison street, when
che was down town shopping.
The thief, who was described as
man of ordinary appearance, made
safe escape with the pocketbook and
the money but the police found the
handbag in the alley west of Gaines
street and above Fifth street a few
hours after the robbery.
According to the version given by
the police Mrs. Morgan had gone down
town for the purpose Of doing some
shopping. She went to the bank and
drew out SOS, IS of which she placed in
a lite pocketbook which she carried in
her hand. The rest of the money was
placed in her hand satchel and this was
carried underneath her arm, the leath-
er straps being wrapped around her
arm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12

Strength was noted in live muttons'
hest lambs selling at $3.50. The sheep
run was so small as to give little me
on prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-12
Mr.. COMPTON in GREAT LUCK
story fiat Conveys Moral 70 Man
Called Upon to Give Advice 70 81
His wife.

Mrs. Compton had laid out four
dresses on the guestroom bed. and be-
fore breakfast she led her husband
In to look ct them. Nov you know
how. much l rely on your taste.
Henry" she said. II want you to dc.
eide which one Of these I shall wear
to Mrs. Darnley's luncheon today.
Please say exactly what you think"
Mr.. Compton hesitated. and then
plunged.
Now that blue" he began. isn't
!t-"
"Yes, dear. It IT," said Mrs. Comp
ton. and she tossed the blue gown on
a chair. Its too dark altogether"
Then there's the black" and her
husband frowned thoughtfully. "Of
course"
Eyes, Of course."-and Mrs. Comp
ton tossed the black gown after the
blue one-''it's handsome enough and
light enough, with that gold neck. but
It's beginning to show wear"
Mr.. Compton breathed heavily. The
real test was at hand. A fawn-col-
ored gown and gray one were left.
well, don't pretend to be judge
Of these things" he said, playing for
time. Il only know what like. That
gray dress seems to me just lit
tle-er-more-s-"
There! knew could depend on
you!" And Mrs. Compton joyfully
flung aside the gray gown. 1T is more
severe. and the styles q bit trying.
] shall wear the fawn-colored one. and
be so glad to know you chose It for
me-"
"Whew!" said Mr.. Compton, a. no
fed downstairs. Suppose I'd been .
little quicker and got out that suit
able IT'S lesson to man to be de-
liberate when he's giving advice TO
his wife.'-Youths Companion.