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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
ARC LIGHTS TO BE PUT
ON MANY CORNERS

On recommendation OF alderman ]. I.
Hewitt, city clerk c. W. Fassett Fri
day notified the FL Paso Electric Rail
way company to place arc lights at the
following locations: Montana and Grant
streets; Montana and Popular; Montana
and Rosewood; Rio Grande and Maple;
Montana and Birch; Wyoming and
Birch; Montana and Piedras; Bliss and
Piedras; CIoudcroft and San Marcial;
Douglas and San Marcial; Bliss and
Luna; Bliss and Copia: Copia and
Douglas; Bisbee and Grama; Cloudcroft
and Grama; CIoudcroft and Cebada
Alamogordo and San Marcial; Missouri
and Piedras; Cotton and Bay; Pitts
burg and Indiana; Indiana and San
Jose; Kentucky and Gold; Indiana and
Gold; Alabama and Federal; Alabama
and Arroyo; Lebanon and Louisiana:
Olive and Dorchester; Campbell and
Tenth Kentucky and San Jose streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
SKATER CODE IN
MARRIAGE CONTRACT
COLLEGE Graduates Decide There Shall
Be No Restraint II Either Seeks
Other Parental Responsibility.

other Parental Responsibility.
Los. angeles, Calf. Sept. 14.-Conven-
lions are shattered and traditions Of
romance ruthlessly ignored in a mar
riage contract signed by Miss Helulz
Chandler. aged q, daughter OF julia
Davis Chandler. author. of Philadelphia,
and Carleton W. Washburne, aged %,
son Of Marion Foster Washburne, au-
thor and lecturer, of Pasadena The
young couple met a week ago. their
marriage license was issued yesterday (:
the pre-nuptial agreement signed and
sealed, and they will be Joined tomor-
row in legal marriage, which step they
take, the agreement declared. for the
happiness of their children and for the
free ter-communicatio OF the parents
with the rest Of society.
The marriage contract specifically
sets forth that the marriage shall not
be a bond giving either any control
over or possession of the other; that It
shall not be a bar to other marriage
should this prove unfaithful; that the
tie shall terminate simultaneously with
the death of love on either side, and
that neither shall have the right to re-
strain the other. should he or she see
fit to incur other parental responsible
ity.
It provides that since at present the
state provides no income for mothers
and children, it shall be the duty of the
man to share equally with his wife all
earnings and property at such times as
she may be inca pacitated for work. that
the expenses Of the household and the
children shall be equally divided In
case of separation. they agree that the
financial responsibility shall be divided.
no matter whose fault the divorce
might be.
Washburne and his fiancee are both
college graduates, he of the University
Of Chicago and Stanford. and she of
two Philadelphia institutions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
ALLEN GANG LEADER
IS CAUGHT IN IOWA

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 14.-Sidna Al
len, leader of the Hillsville, Va. Allen
gang and Wesley Allen, member of
the gang, were arrested here today, &C
eording to detectives from Roanoke. Va.
The man believed to be Sidna Allen
was captured in a house at 11th and To-
Gust streets. and Wesley was arrested
while working with a paving gang.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
OUTLAW Is TAKEN To
SEATTLE TO STAND TRIAL

a. W Ryan. sergeant of the police
department, of Seattle. Washington,
arrived in FL Paso Friday afternoon
from Austin with requisition papers Tor
L. c. outlaw, approved by governor
COlquitt. The sergeant left early sat
urday morning with his prisoner fOr
Seattle, where Is was stated Outlaw
x Obld be placed IA trial IN a charge
OF gran larceny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
TROOPS EXCHANGE
SHOTS WITH MINERS
Fight. Starting on Pay Day For Union
lied Miners in West Virginia,
Causes General Shooting.

outposts were fired on during the early
hours today al Holley. in the heart of
the territory under martial law because
of the miners strike. The pickets re-
piled and for a time the exchange was
brisk. Two militia companies were or
dered to the place. This is pay day in
the unionized section on the north bank
OF the Kanawha river, where the men
struck last week. but returned to work
on Tuesday It was signalized at
Hugheston by a fight which began at
. o'clock, the shooting being general. It
is reported here that contending fac
tions of miners are the participants. 1t
was stated that Gov. Glasscock had or
dered an investigation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
BURLINGTON STOPS WORK
ON NS-CONTIEENTAL LINZ

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Sept 14.-No Off
cial announcement is given out here
regarding the stopping of work on the
Burlington track this side of Powder
River, when only eight miles more re-
main to be built to connect it with the
Northwestern and thus complete the
line for the running of trans-continen-
tai trains from the Gulf to the Sound.
Work has been discontinued by the
Burlington until spring and il is said
that at that time the company will
build its own tracks and make no use of
the Northwestern line for it's trains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
TAXICAB COMPANY
IS BEING FORMED

A taxicab company which intends to
place 20 taxicabs in the city, is being
formed in FL Paso and will soon open
up. The company is being backed by
an out of town company but many
local men are interested in it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

DUNE SAYS HE WILL
BE SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.

Joe Dunno will succeed 7. c. Lyons
as sanitary commissioner. according 70
the formers statements saturday
morning. Yes, expect 10 take charge
Of the office on October l." said Mr..
Dunno. Il was to go in on August 1,
but I have been away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
STORM sWEEPs ALABAMA.

Mobile, Ala. Sept. 1.-THE equinoc-
tial storm which struck the Gulf coast
last night and threatened to do seri-
Gus damage TO this city abated this
morning. While conditions are unset
tied 1t is thought the disturbance has
spent itself so far as Mobile is con-
cerned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

r. P. Ervien, commissioner of public
in FL Paso Friday and went to Las
Cruces from which point he viii make
the trip to Alamogordo. overland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

c. B. Stevens and family are ex-
pected from CIouacrott sundar. They
have been on a camping trip in the
woods above Cloudcroft for the past
two weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
A Sick Man
Writes DIR. Hart
man About
Kidney
Disease.

A gentleman
writes me: Il
was greatly in
terested in your
article describ-
ing the Kauff-
man c a S E OF
serious disease
of the kidneys
T h e d description
Of his case eX-
a thy outlines
my condition. I
am sure if Pc
runa cured him
as you say, It
would cure me
H. L.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
THE WEATHER.

FL Paso. Saturday. Sept. "A. 1912
Forecasts.
Ell Paso and vicinity-Fair tonight
md Sunday.
New Mexico-Rain tonight or Sun
day. except fair in southwest portion
colder tonight and in south portion
sunday.
West Texas-GenefaIly fair tonight
and Sunday; cooler tonight in the Pan
handle.
Local Data.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

ORDERS CHINAMAN DEPoRTED.
Wong Doc, a Chinaman, was ordered
back to China Saturday morning by
United States commissioner G. 3.
Oliver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14
BOLD corcEssIoN ZOE taIR.

F. E. Brady. assistant manager OF
the Empress and the Elks theater IN
Phoenix. is here as the guest Of How
ard Fogg. Mr.. Brady is accompa n4ed
by A. y. Belts. travelling freight and
passenger agent of the santa Fe and
together they have the concessions FOR
the Arizona state fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Height of river this morning above
liked zero mark. % feet. Fall in last
4 hours. 0.3 foot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Lawn Hose and Sprinl<lers-
Laurie Hardware Co. 3OS NILS St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeGroff have
returned from Cloudcroft, where they
have been in charge of the Lodge dur
ing the summer season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

wrisat's cleaning works Phone $40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-14

Best cleaning. quickest service, wrisht-
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
CRATER LAKE is MARVEL

yorsity was inclined to the same view,
but declared more exhaustive research
must be made before such q theory
could be established
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
American Geographical Society Mem
bers Express Admiration Of Ore
aon Scenery,

ModTord Declaring Crater
lako to be the greatest 8cenlc wonder
In America that they have yet ooen
publicly announcing they Will urge the
construction of government roads to
the lake and enthusiastic over the
public spirit OF Medtord citizens
which made their three days oxcur
sion to tho lake possible the seventy
members OF the American Geography
cal society who are touring the eoun'
try In commentator Of tho slStloth
anniversary OF tho organization re'
turned TO Modford and loft promptly
on schedule for California
Tho two days NJ the lake were spent
In eSamlng the rim Of the lake, climb
Ing to the crater Of Wizard island and
making notes on the topography and
geologic features Of tho natural pheho'
mona
That II In properly n oaldorO lake
that H. u potshaped depression
caused by the blowing OF or submer
sion OF the original crater and Ii not
scientifically a crater lake at ALL was
generally agreed upon and that the lake
Ia probably 10000 years older than has
heretofore boon supposed was held by
many eminent scientists, though Il
was planned 10 hold further lnyestlga
tlona by individual members TO eatab
fish or dieprove this contention
Prof Mark Jefferson of Michigan
carried on bome oStenalyo lnyesllea
tons, considering tho time allowed
and was the chief advocate OF The
preglaelal theory OF existence
Pref w, Al, Davis Of Harvard uni
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
WOMAN FLIRTS MAN TO CELL
Mrs. Mary Way Holds Alleged peep
er" by Her Smiles Until tho
Police Arrive.

ChIcago,-Holdlng n loaded revolver
behind her back, Mrs, Mary Way,
twenty.three years old, opened front
window In her homo on the first floor
at l22 West Superior street and
"AIrted" with an alleged "poeper" UNI
I'll her husband, Harry Way, ran to
the Chicago avenue police station and
summoned policemen, The prisoner
gave his name AZ BENJAMIN Cordoya,
llo Is twonty.throo years old and has
been living at AL Rush street. NUM-
clpal Judge Cayerly fined Cordoya,
who says he Is q Mexican, 500 and
costs,
When Mrs. Way entered her bed.
room TO retire about 0 o'clock she
heard n commotlon on tho sidewalk
and saw the face OF q man ut the win
dow, She called TO her husband, Then
she took his revolver and holding It
behind her back, opened the window.
TITS swell night" she said, smil'
ingly
"Oh, fine" replied Cordovn
When the police arrived Mrs, Way
still held the man in conversation and
he was arrested, %
~ kept tho revolver In my hand
ready to shoot II he tried to harm
mo-" Mrs Way said 81 just kept talk
ing 10 tho man until my husband
could got tho police, lie never dream
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
CRUISE W|THLONDON
Companion Of Writer Tells Of
Voyage to South Seas.
Keeping Five Thousand Natives at
Bay With Winchester an Incl
dent OF Two Years Of
Wandering.

Kansas City.-Martin Johnson, an
actor and son of jeweler at indie
pendence, Kan, cruised for two years
with Jack London in the South Sea
islands on board the forty-three-foot
boat Shark, A special delivery stamp
on his letter gained Johnson the place
over 5000 applicants, he said, in dis
cussing the trip
The Shark, equipped with seventy
horsepower gasoline engine, left san
Francisco on April 23, 1906, with five
men and one woman, Mrs, Jack Lon
don, on board. Johnson was the
cook. Honolulu was reached twenty
seven days later, and the boat sailed
from there to Tahiti. But a violent
storm drove 1t 1900 miles out OF its
course, and II was reported to the
world as lost with all on board II
was overdue Ave months, and back
In the states London's mother began
to settle up his estate
From then until in July 1908, the
DOcJ maui 10 way ltloulpiJ 'h'SNbH
the islands, On the Island OF Malaita
the boat struck a reef and was on
the rocks for two days, Five thou
sand natives were kept from attack
ing the boats crew only through fear
Of the white mans Winchesters.
The islands stretch from Australia,
the Philippines and Hawaii to a point
half way between Australia and South
America. At spare times on the trip
Johnson was making photographs
1000 in all-and moving pictures Of
wild animals, the people, their Gus
toms and their tribal dances,
There are no morals, almost no re-
llgion in the South Sea islands" he
said, only here and there has Chris
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
NEW KIND OF AN FRESHMAN
Definition That by His Own Confce
sIon Was Very Little Far
From the Truth,

Apropos OF the very telling retorts
That Sam Schepps made to Cross.Ex
aminer Mcintyre in the Becker case
jerome S, McWade, the Duluth con
noisseur, said;
81 like to see anyone get back at
an impudent lawyer ! got back at
such lawyer myself the other day.
"The man was my counsel In Gus
toms dispute over some Gobelin tapes
tries that I'd imported His name had
like my own, Mick In It, and ]
said to him. as ! settled his very large
bill;
care you an lrlshman, SIR?
"'No, he answered, with a pompous
laugh, but I've made lot OF mon.T
out OF lrishmen in my time,
ION, see said !, i suppose we
might call you an lrlshman by eS
traction, then"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
A FRlEND'9 ADVICE
Something Worth Listening To.

A young Nebr, man was advised by
n friend 70 cat drapeNuts because he
was all run down from q spell OF
foyon lie tells the story,
Last spring had an attack OF 10.
vor that left move opsery weak con.
dltion, had to )woki had no
appetite, was nol0 ia nod dIeeour'
aged,
"A frlond advised tao 10 eat Grape.
Nuts, but | paid no attention TO him
and kept getting worse ~ time went
by
II took many kinds OF medicine but
none OF them seemed TO help me, My
system was completely run down, M
blood got out OF order from want Of
proper food and several very large
boila broke out on my neck, was
10 weak | could hardly walk,
zone day mother ordered some
drape.Nuts and induced ne to eat
some, felt better and that night
rested fine, As continued to use the
food every day, grow stronger atond.
lily and now have rcgalned my former
good health, ! would not be without
Grape.Nute, 10 believe II ID the niOst
heallh'glvihg food In The world"
Name given by Postum Co., BATTLE
Creek, Mich
Read the book "fhe Road TO Well
yllle," IN pkga "There's reason"
I1yer read The above iettert A new
one appears from time 90 time 'rbeF
nre eenuine, itue, hhd full OF bumss
tnterest Adv
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
PILGRIMAGE OF THE BLIND
New York City Doles out Cash 70
Slahtless-Eaeh Unfortunate Re.
eeIves $40 Every Year,

New York.-Five hundred and forty.
eight slghtless men and women tap
ped their way through Misery Lane
the other day In their annual pilgrim.
age to the office OF the department Of
charities, at the foot Of East Goth
street, where funds are distributed to
the destitute blind, Each received
$40 IN cash,
In line were old and young black
and whIto and representatives OF
many nations and croeds, There were
husbands being led by wives wives
led by husbands, parents IN the case
OF children and others who slowly felt
their way alone. The annual dStrIbu.
ton Of funds has been observed
since 1875.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
Richest Indian Tribe to Name
Successor to Repay.
Wealthy Usage Nation May Choose
FulI.Booded Brave Who Was APP
pointed by Secretary Of
tho Interior.

Oklahoma City, Okla,-While the
election Of q governor Of tho Usage
nation, tho richest nation on earth,
Is eighteen months away, the Usage
citizens are beginning to discuss the
matter Of successor to Governor
Harry Kopay fullblood, who holds
the Office by tho good gracos OF the
secretary OF the Interior
That KopNy expects to be n eandi'
date seems to be foregono eonelu'
sion and that he will inject into tho
campaign much Of the white mans
strategy and ginger is probable,
Being n graduate Of Carlisle, Bopay
has the advantage Of many other men
OF the tribe In political ability,
Kopay has been on the pay roll OF
the United States government as an
omployo IN u clerical capacity In the
office Of the Indian agent at Pawhuska
for several years.,
When the last biennial election was
held last June, Kopay was selected az
secretary Of the council, Bacon Rind,
one OF the sage men OF the Osages,
was elected governor,
Ills alleged activities IN the intor'
osts Of tho Uncle Sam OIL company
caused ha removal by the secretary
Of tho Interior, and Ropay was ap'
pointed acting governor to AL the uh'
expired term,
Bacon Rind succeeded All Brown, q
partblood O8Ogo, who was ono Of tho
wiBest men that has filed tho oxocu'
tive chair In the history OF tho ma
ton,
Tho 0sagea are divided, to some
extent by n limo that marks the wost'
orn boundary OF tho 100000 acres OF
land held under lease by tho indian
Territory Illuminating OIL and Gas
company
Bacon Rlnd was accused Of hobn0b'
bins with an oil company In their Of
fort to got n lease on the western half
OF the nation
The most important OF these Ia n
law that win permit the Indian TO
transfer with HIS title full title to
the mineral value Of the land Under
present laws, mn Usage, under certain
conditions, may soil hls land, but the
title TO the oil and gas resources IN
held IN tho government, and tho
royalties derived from the sale OF
these products are credited 20 fund
regularly distributed among tho In
dlanB,
II IN hold by those demanding new
law that the development OF tho ooun'
try In being retarded because OF this
restriction The lands are held 70 be
worth, on nm average, tsb an acre for
agricultural pufpoaea.
Another demand IN for law that
viii protect the streams OF the Usage
nation from the pollution that neoee'
eafily arises from the hundreds OF oil
and gas wells
The waters OF many streams are
UNIT for stock to drink and ilsh can
not live IN them, Sometimes oil GOV.
crs tho surface OF nm otherwleo beau
tlfu stream for n distance OF ten 20
twelve miles, and thousands OF cattle
and horses are deprived OF water
from that source,
Sometimes tho oil on these streams
catches fire, 1hese nrea cannot be
checked, but must be left TO burn
themselves out,
IA actual cash and lands the s,90o
0saRes are worth it0o00,o0o, Each
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
DE MEDICl LETTER IS SOLD
Brlngs $3.50 at Hoe Sale and Refers
TO Due d'Aleneon, One Of
catherlne's Soma.

Now York,-lh the sale OF the
Robert Hoe library an autograph let.
ter Of Catherine dc Medlcl brought
1880 The letter, which apparently
refers to the affairs OF Due dAlencon,
one Of her sons and brother OF Henry
Ill.,, probably was written about 1880,
A Cicero "TusoulOnarum," printed on
yellum by Nicholas Jensen IN Venice
IN ti72, went for S2,025, The days
sale realized $l07i0, making 10 far
S5OO7O for this part OF the SALE Three
parts Of the library previously sold
brought Sl,GG0,l35
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
ENDS 16-YEAR.0LD CIGAR
Man Finishes Smoke Begun Whom
bryan Wac Flrst Beaten for
President,

clifton Heights, Pa v Mckee
the other evening finished smoking
a cigar which he lighted In 1869, whom
Bryan wna defeated by Mckinley for
president
Mckee Ia an ardent admlrcr Of tho
commohor, and when Bryan was dc.
foated he lighted n cigar which he
threw TO tho floor Thomas GaiInoy
picked up tho cigar, put II IN an on,
yelope and kept II for Mckee telling
him he could smoke II when n Demo
cratic president was elected
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
PuPPYs BITE CAUSES DEATH
Bride Of Three Months aue6umbs==
Two Dogs Also Die Of Hydro.
phobla,

cleveland, Ohio nltten on the arm
three weeks ago by n puppy, Mrs.
Florence, n bride OF throo months.
died Of hydrophobla IN hospital here,
The bite was not thought 10 be Of
much consequence until the puppy bit
another dog aud both CANNES died
with aymptono Of rabies -Four days
ago Mrs uioU became seriously 81,
and dellrlum and death followed, The
puppy that biz Mrs, Dlet2 was aed
din. prefent frem her husband,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28

Austn-Ah Evelyn, sometimes
wish that | had been humorist and
could make people laugh,
Eyelyn-llut you don't have TO DO
n humorInt for that, Austin,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28

ed what | had in mind and we were
still talking when the policeman came
and seized him, | knew other wom-
en- had been bothered and just de-
clded to have the fellow locked up"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28

tlanity replaced the old belief In tribal
gods and the generation OF ancestors,
In many Of the islands there are mar
riage laws, but mostly marriage con-
slsts only in the purchase Of wife, or
as many as a man can afford, with
cocoanuts, Money is practically un.
known-$5O will support a man life.
time
"And there are rare plants, mostly
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
Their eIaes,

"llow woulG you describe these lob
tefs OF n ehlr0p0dlst2"
I'D class them ha foot notes"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28
TO ELECT GOVERNOR

was given $4,000 In cash by the Unit
ed States government when the lands
were segregated into allotments, Each
was given $40 acres Of land, and this
Is worth approximately $i0,00O0OO
tho acreage being about 100000,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1912-12-28

orchids, where the streams are cano.
pied over with beautiful foliage And
the ugly, leering faces Of sayages are
painted and tattooed with hideous de-.
signs, their bodies cut with great scars
Of tribal wars or tribal dances, Here
am wearing trousers and shoes
Why out there where the sun always
shines, clothes are thing apart from
q man"
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-19
PREPARING For The WEDDING
But the Old Shoe. Fixed Up for the
Decision. Was Not Intended for
the Bridal Pair.

There was to be wedding in the
vicinity. Many OF the mountaineers
would be there.
Early in the morning OF the nup-
tiai day Bud Hightower was noticed
filling an old No. 12 shoe with slugs
and nails and plaster of paris.
"Wot you doin'. Bud?' drawied Sim
Beesley.
KANT you sc wot I'm doin'? I'm
maxim moonshine sperrits out'n
cheese scrapin's."
Sim chuckled
Getting good an ready f'r N we'd
din. reckon"
81 reckon"
Coin to throw It at tn bridegroom.
maybe?"
Coin to throw II at him, maybe.
but 1t amt goin' to hit him. It's goin'
to break tn face Of Snipe Tolliver.
an do It accidental. too. / ben layin'
fr that theer Snipe f'r right smart
spell"
And he drove an extra railway
spike in the hardening mass.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-04-19
Wouldn't Exhaust His stock.

Tom Kicker kept country store in
Shapleigh, Me-, years ago. He was
constitutionally tired: hated to move
unless it was absolutely necessary.
One summer afternoon, when he was en-.
1oying a nap in his old armchair, his
head tilted back against pile Of grain
bags, o customer came in.
81 want a package of washing soda,
Tom" she said.
Haven't any," the proprietor drawled,
as he stretched his arms and rubbed
his eyes.
The customer looked along the top
shelf where he had generally kept his
washing soda packages.
why, yes you have, Thomas. see
a package OF soda up there on the top
shelf" said she.
The trader yawned again, and, still
holding down his comfortable seat, re-
Piled:
Eyes, I know they's one package
there. but it's the last I've got in
stock. and. yer see, ! don't want ter
git entirely out er sody."
Then he resumed his nap. and the
exasperated customer left.