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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-02-16
Danish Life
IN II o N
N
By JESSIE H. ~BROcHNER.
WITH Is ELL Rae> u.sk..kaa>a- =
with is Full Page Illustrations.

CONTENTS.
The Danes:-Government and Pol
itics:-Th Church and Reai-;on.-
Public Education.-The university
s q me AadreihsiSSa1a:mi1he Of ARMY 3ys ans
and Local Observation-Disclosures
Unions and Social Democracy
Copenhagen.-Court and Society
Art and Letters.CNusic and the
S Sta PIHhe F Pesiti9h Of Womsn;m
Danish Snapshots.-The Poor and
Aged.-The Freehold Farmer and
Agricultural Cooperation. - Re-
claiming the Moors.-Old Time Dem
mark.
ILLUSTRATIONS. y
"A Typical Peasant Home.-The
Royal Palace Of Copenhagen with
the daily Parade of Life Guards
Outside a Porta, Copenhagen
Kongens Nytorv and the Royal
Theatre, Copenhagen.-The Ex-
change, Copenhagen, - Thorvald-
sens Museum, Copenhagen.-Group
of Danish School Girls at Gym
nastics.-A large Danish Farm
A Typical Danish Village Church.
. = Rsassnt Ho wsdding:I do1rtHsrd Of o. f
ricksborg Castle. = Gamme1strand,
the Copenhagen Fishmarket.-O1d
Gateway at Roskilde.
Bound In extra fne cloth with gold
o 1s (prepaid by S1.50
{. RASMUSSEN PUB. co.
72O-724 s. 4th ST, Minneapolis, MINI.
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Copyright. A. C. McClurs & Co.. 1slo.)

lines. AS he ended he crushed the
paper between his fingers. and walked
away to the end of the corral. He
wanted to be alone, to think. to decide
definitely upon what he ought to do.
Hawley. according to the schedule
Just read. must have left Larned alone
early the day before; this night he
would be camped at the water-hole:
with daybreak he expected to resume
his lonely journey across the desert
to the Salt Fork. For years Keith had
lived primitive life. and In some
ways his thought had grown primi-
tive. His code Of honor was that of
the border. tinged by that OF the South
before the war. The antagonism exist
ing between him and this gambler was
personal. private, deadly-not an af-
fair for any others-outsiders-t med
die with. He could wait here, and
permit Hawley to be made captive:
could watch him ride unsuspectingly
into the power of these armed men.
and then turn him over to the law to be
dealt with. The very thought nause-
ated him. That would be towards
act, leaving a stain never to be eradi-
Gated. No. he must meet this as
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His tone was full Of good humor,
and his lips smiling. yet somehow she
felt her heart sink. an inexplicable
fear finding expression In her eyes.
'But-but why do you need to go!
Couldn't some of the others?"
There is reason which | Will ex'
plain later" he said. more gravely.
Surely you can trust me. Hope. and
feel that am only doing what 1t
seems absolutely necessary for me TO
do?" He bent down and kissed her.
1T will be only for a few hours, and
no cause for worry. Goodbye now.
until we meet tonight 4t the water
hole
The east was gray with coming day
light as he rode splashing across the
stream and up the opposite bank. She
watched him. rubbing the binding
mist from her eyes. until horse and
man became mere dark speck. final
ly fading away completely into the
dull plain of the desert
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CHAPTER xxxvI.
Tho Duel In the Desert.

The Duel In the Desert.
Keith rode straight forward Into the
sandy desolauon. squirting his horse
into a swift trot After one glance
backward as they clambered up the
steep bank. glance which revealed
Hopes slender form in the cabin door,
his eyes never turned again that way.
He had mans stern work to do out
yonder. and his purpose could not be
swerved. his firmness Of hand and
keenness of eye affected. by any
thought OF her. His lips compressed.
his fingers gripping the rein. he drove
all regretful memory from his mind.
until every nerve within him throbbed
In unison with his present purpose.
He was right; he knew he was right
1t was not hate. not even revenge.
which had set him forth. leaving love
behind. but honor-the honor OF the
South. and of the frontier. of his an
cestry and his training-honor that
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became man. and now. now before
Hope so much as dreamed OF his pur.
pose-aye. and before he spoke an.
other word OF love TO Hope lie
wheeled about fully decided on his
course. his duty. and met Fairbain
face to face
Jack" the latter said earnestly.
4 read tho note over your shoulder.
and OF course know what you mean
TO do. A Southern gentleman could
not choose otherwise, But I've como
here 10 beg you to let me have the
chance"
Your" surprised and curious.
What greater claim on tha, fellows
life have you thpn ~"
The pudgy hi ds OF the doctor
grhapod the plainnman'a shoulders
''lt'a for Christie" he explained
brokenly She was the one he tried
10 run away with, You-you know
how ! feel"
Sure. I know" shaking tho other
on. yet no, roughly. But II happen,
cd TO be Miss Waite he took. and no
this In my JOB, tnifbain, BoHidea. l'yc
got another score to settle with him
iie wasted little time upon prepara,
tions-a few brief words OF instruc-
ton 10 Brintoc. request to tho doc.
tor not TO leave Hope alone. the er.
tracing Of promise from tho two
Bar X" mon to return 10 Larned
with tho prisoners. Then he roped
tho best horse In the corral. ssddied
and bridlcd him. and went into the
cabin. shs had a light burning. and
met him nj tho door.
u thought you would never coma.
but they told mo you were unhurt"
Mot a scratch. little girl. We have
been lucky bunch. hut have had
q great deal 10 look after Now |
shall bs obliged to rido ahead an far
~ the vatefhols. and lot you come
ON with the others a little later. after
you get breakfast You can spare me
. few hours, can't youf'
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drove him now to meet Hawley ince
TO face. man to man. TO settle the leud
between them for all time And no
rode smiling. gladly. as to n tryst.
now that he was at last alone. tree
In the desert
Tho hours passed. the sun rising
higher In the blazing blue OF the sky.
the horse. wearied by the constant
pull OF the sand. had long since slowed
down TO u walk; the last dim blur OF
the cottonwooda along the Fork mad
disappeared. and the rider swayod 10
the saddle, the dead liieloasncss OF
sky and desert dulling his brain Yet
he had not forgotten his crrand-rous.
ing constantly from lethargy TO sweep
his shaded eyes about tho rounded
horizon. kcenly marking the slightest
shadow across the sanda taking ad.
vantage OF every drift TO give MIN
wider viewpoint, rising In bis gtirrupa
10 scan tho leagues Of dcaolntlon
ahead. Twice he drew his revolver
from out It's sheath. tested Il, ana
slipped In fresh cartridge, return.
Ing the weapon more lightly to Its
place. the nap Of the holater turned
back and held open by his leg. The
sun bea, upon him like ball OF nrc.
tho hot sand ninging tho blaze back
into his face, lilo pushed back tho
upper part OF hih shirt and drank a
swallow OF tspid water from a can.
teen strapped behind thu saddle iis
eyes aehed with tho glare. until he
saw fantastic rcd and yellow shapes
dancing dirEiiy before him. The
wearinenH OF the long night preauea
upon hia cye-balls. he felt tho strain
OF tho pant hourn. tho lack OF food.
tho need OF rost Hin head nodded.
and he brought himself TO life again
with Jerk and muttsrcd word. star.
ina out into tho dim. formless dis.
tance. Lord. n there was only some.
thing moving; something be could
concentrate his attention upon. aomo
thing TO reat tho suainins eyesl
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. a virginian. now bor-
der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties of savages. He sees wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims hnding
a Reith sea Is 9'se1 srnesed ws at Carson dy
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
ing ruffian named Black Bart. negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells nn nm
says one OF the murdered men was John
sibley. the other Gen. Willis Waite; FORM
erly Confederate officer. The plainsnihn
and Neb escape. and later the fugitives
come upon a cabin and fnd It's occupant
70 be young girl. whom Keith thinks
ne saw at Carson City. The girl explains
had deserted from The army, and that
MT Hawley. induced hcy to come TO the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
iey appears. and Keith in hiding Eeeos-
nizes him as Black Bart There IL TEL
rinc battle In the darkened room In when
Keith In victor. Horses are appropriated.
sna the girl who says that her name u
Hope, Joins in the escape. Keith explains
MS situation and the fugitives make for
Fort Larned where the girl Is left with
tho hotel landiady. Miss Hope tells that
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan, where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbaln.
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite,
under the assumed name of Fred WI.
black BART has some plot involving the
Two Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered is at Sheridan.
and goes there, where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire the Carson City singer.
kelth meets the real Christie Maclaire
AID finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there is mystery in her life
which he II going TO turn to her advan-
taRe The plainsman tells Hope Waite Of
her resemblance to Christie Maclairc.
They decide that Fred Wllloughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Willoughby shot dend. Hope Is told Of
the death of her brother. Keith fails to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that in order to learn the secret
she must briefly impersonate the stage
singer DR.. FairbRin is in love with
Christie Maclaire and Keith induces him
TO detain her from the stage while Hope
goes TO the theater where she meets
Black Bart. who. thus deceived. tells
Hope that General Waite has suspected
his plans and that they must ny. Hope,
greatly alarmed. demurs. General Waite
appears and says Black Bart has stolen
papers from him regarding an inheri-
tance. Keith Is Informed that Christie
Aeclairs's real name Is Phyllis Gale and
that she Is the half sister Of Hope. The
latter has been carried away by Black
Bart and his gang. Or. Fairbain avows
his love for Phyllis and she accepts him
Keith and his friends strike the trail OF
Black Bart They Ind Hope has been ta-
ken back to the old cabin. The wilderness
cabin Ia the scene OF hght In which
Outflow enemies
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NO WORDS WASTED
4 swift Transformation Briefly De.
terlbed.

About food. the following brief bu,
emphatic letter from n Georgia won.
nm goes straight TO the point and ia
convincing.
MY frequent attacks OF Indigestion
and palpltation OF tho heart eul.
minated In n sudden and desperate m.
nohn. from which arose onfecblod In
mind and body The doctor advised
mo TO live on cereals. but nono of
them ngrocd with mo until 1 triad
ornpo-Nuin food and Postum.
Tho more I used OF ,hcm tho more
! felt convinced that they were juat
what needed. and In n short tlmo
hcy made different woman OF ms
My stomach and heart troubloa disan.
peared as n by magic, and my MIND
was restored and 10 m clear aa /, avs,
wna.
u gained neah and strength nm ,.,
Idly that my frisnda were aaton,,hss
Postum md 0rape.Nuts have ben.n,sa
mo no greatly that ! am clad Ia bssr
THIS testimony" Name Kiysn h,
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich
There's reason" and Il Ia etn,s,,.,
In the little book. "The Road 10 Wai,'
VILE" In phRr, WV"
rssa the -bev. i.t,erf A
tntsrest '''' "' h"-ss
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Heavy luupaue.

Every tramp squares and squares
with heavy bag or suit case In your
hand-the weight apparently incrcas-
ing every minute? It's trying. nerve
raeking and decidedly uncomfortable.
isn't IT, People who have experienced
this will surely call down blessings
upon the head OF the inventor Of rat
tan or straw bags and suit cases. They
have so little weight nrd the cost is
so slight that every girl or man who
goes away for short trips where q
small case is necessary and where the
luggage must be carried by hand
should inyes, in one Of these sensible
luggage carriers
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Financial crlpplea.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan. showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings.
all of which the host pointed out with
some feelings OF civic pride. At last
they CHANGED TO pass by the Municipal
Lodging house.
whats that placer" asked thu
rural visitor.
"oh. that's one OF New Yorks home
for cripples,' was the reply.
What kind OF cripples," was asked.
Financial" was tho reply. M the
car sped on.-New York Herald.
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But there was nothing, absolutely
nothing-just that seemingly endless
stretch of sand, circled by the blazing
sky, the wind sweeping It's surface
soundless and hot. as though from the
pits of hell; no stir. no motion, no
movement of anything animate o. In
animate to break the awful monotony.
Death! 1t was death everywhere! his
aching eyes rested on nothing but
what was typical of death. Even the
heat waves seemed fantastic. gro
tesaue, assuming spectral forms
With every step OF advance the
brooding silence seemed more pro-
found. more deathlike. He got to
marking the sand ridges. the slight va
riations giving play to the brain. Way
off to the left was the mirage OF
lake, apparently so real that he had
to battle with himself to keep from
turning aside. He dropped forward
in the saddle, his head hanging low,
SO blinded by the incessant sun glare
he could no longer bear the glitter OF
that horrible ocean Of sand. 1t was
noon now-noon, and he had been rid
ing steadily seven hours. The thought
brought his blurred eyes again to tho
horizon. Where could he be. the man
he sought In the heart Of this soli-
tude? Surely he should be here by
now, II he had left the water-hole at
dawn. Could he have gone the longer
route. south to the Fork? The possi-
bility OF such IA thing scared through
him like hot iron. driving the dull
ness from his brain. the lethargy from
his limbs. God! no! Fate could never
play such a scurvy trick as that! The
man must have been delayed; had
failed to leave camp early-some-
where ahead. yonder where the blue
haze marked the union of sand and
sky. he was surely coming. riding halr
dead. and dropping in the saddle.
Again Keith rose in his stirrups.
rubbing the mist out of his eyes that
he might see clearer. and stared
ahead What was that away out yon-
der? a shadow? spot dancing before
his tortured vision? or a moving. liv'
ing something which he actually saw?
He could not tell. he could not be
sure. yet he Strengthened up expect
ant!y. shading his eyes. and never
losing sight OF the object 1t moved.
grew larger. darker. more real-yet
how It crawled. crawled. crawled to-
ward him. II seemed as II the vague.
shapeless thing would never take
form, never stand out revealed against
the sky so he could determine the
truth. He had forgotten all else-the
silent desert, the blazing sun. the
burning wind-all his soul concen'
trated on that speck yonder. Sudden
ly 1t disappeared-a swale in the sand
probably-and. when 1t rose into view
again. he uttered cry OF joy-it was
a horse and riderl
Little by little they drew nearer
one another. two black specks In that
vast ocean OF sand. the only moving.
living things under the brazen circle
of the sky. Keith was ready now, MS
eyes bright the cooked revolver
gripped hard In his hand. The space
between them narrowed. and Hawley
saw him. caught a glimpse OF the face
under the broad hat brim. the burn
ing eyes surveying him With an oath
he stopped his horse. dragging at his
gun. surprised. dazed. yet instantly
understanding Keith also halted. ana
across the intervening deser, the eyes
oil the two men met In grim defiance
cTo BE coNTINuEDJ
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Well Paid,

A lively-looking porter stood 4;
rear platform of sleeping car
Grand Central Station. when a
and choleric old man clamberl
the steps. He stopped at the
puffed for a moment. and then d
to the man in uniform.
Porter" he said. I'm going t;
cago. want to be well taken
OF. pay for 1t. Do you undersu
"Yes, sir: but"
Never mind any butts You
to what I say. Keep the traii
away from me. Dust me off whe
| want you to. Give me an
blanket, and II there is any O
the berth over me. slide him In
other. ! want you to"
But. say. boss. l."
Young man. when I'm givlr
structions prefer to do the Il
myself. You do as say. Her,
two-dollar bill. | want to get the
OF II. Not word. sir"
The train was starting. The
pocketed the bill with a grin
swung himself to the ground.
IAN right. boss," he shouted.
can do tn talkin' II you want to
powerful sorry you wouldn't L
tell you-but | amt goln' out OF
train"
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PaIn,Inn Win a snnnn..

An artist whose work In water colo,
II described In the Studio says that
because the sable brushes arc too
small, she uses for certain sweeping
effects Of light and shade on the
dresses. for example. n sponge rhi,
artist IN described as using water col
ora, not within the narrow limitation.
usually prescribed. but An an indl-
yidual means OF expression. She
sometimes Joins three pieces OF the
water color board together to make
tho pictures she likes to produce 10
this medium
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CHAPTER xxxv-tcsn,lnued.)

''lt's the Indian" he said grimly.
Sanchez must a. mistook him fer
one OF us. and shot the poor devil"
And Sanchez himself is out yonder
on that sand-pit," and Keith pointed.
then lifted his voice TO make II carry
across the stream. Come on over.
Doctor. you and Neb We've got the
gang Bring that body out there
along with you"
The Bar X man waded out to
help. and the three together laid the
dead Mexican outlaw on the bank. be
side the Indian he had shot down In
his effort TO escape. Keith stood for
moment bending low TO look curl
ouhly into the dead face-wrinkled
Scared. still featuring cruelty. the
thin lips drawn back In a snari What
scenes of horror those eyes had gazed
upon during iifty years OF crime.
what suffering OF men. women. chill
dren; what deeds Of rnpine; what ox
amples OF merciless hate. Juan
sanehezl-the very sound of the name
made the blood run cold Dead or
alivel" Well. they had him at last
dead: and the plRlnsman shuddered.
az he turned away
Taking fairbain with him and has
lily reviewing late occurrences TO him.
Keith crossed over to the corral. real.
king that their work-his work-was
not wholly done until IiGwley had
been located. With this quest In mind
he strobe straight TO the blackboard
I'd giant who had guarded Hope from
Sheridan.
What is your name7" he asked
sharply
The man looked up scowllng
"Hatehett." he answered gruriy
We'll. Aatehoti, | am going to ahk
you question or two. and advise you
10 reply just about m straight m you
know how I am In no mood tonigh,
Tor any foolishnoHS where is Black
Bart IlsvloyG'
How In i-ll should know7"
You do know. Just the same. Per.
hapH not TO an inch. or mile. but
you know near enough where he Ia,
and whoro he has been since you left
Sheridan"
II do. I'm damned n IN tell you"
moi Well now. Hatchcit. listen to
me" and Kcith's voice had In II the
click OF u steel trap. You'll oithor
answer. and answer straight. or wen
hang you to that cottonwood In about
nve minutes II you want chance
for your miserable liie you answer
me. We have our way OF treating your
kind out In this country. ~, up. you
brutei Now whero did Hawiey 80 AFT
Or be left your"
TO Fort LArned."
After those tresh horsesr-
Yea
''Ho sn6nr bring thom 10 you: I
know that Where han he been SINGER
"Topoky and Leavenworth."
How do you kpowr'
''ile writ me no,s tho boss bsrder
brought"
Hand II over"
Keith took the dirty alp Of paper
the man reluctantly extracted from
his bolt. and Fnirbain ~ matches
Wills b. tsn bic eyes hastily over ths
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eaqle Mes, In Western New York.

An eagles nerie. with ave little
engleIs. ia on the Davis farm In tho
town OF Somerset. Niagara county. ~
the shores OF Lake Ontario
For many sensons past two Amer
lean eagles have made their beadquar
tcrs at the Davis farm. but never un
III this season did they nest. and &C
Tar ms known It is the FIRST time that
q nest has been built in Niagara coun
~ The ehelots are carefully guarded
ny the old birds ns well ms by tn,
members ol tho Davia family Hunt
ers ARE forbidden by law TO shoot the
birds Rochester Post Express
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Spendthrift.

Uncle Ezra-Do you think the
money young Eph Hoskins made
down In New York viii last him long?
Uncle Eben-You bet IT won't. He's
going at an awful pace. | was down
In the general store last night. and
young Eph was writing 500 checks
and lighting his cigars with them
Puck.
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The only one.

There came a time when idea
all on a paying basis and conn
price in the open market. 7
was that one arose and corner
market and placing the ideas
storage calmly waited the resul
Thereupon a great hubbus
raised.
What shall we do without |
asked a young and ambitious
clan, who had not been in powt
enough to know the ropes.-Lit
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Tho Young Housewife

A quartet of market men HI,
cred in the Faneuil Hall mari
were discussing the probable
In butter, when a pretty young
whom they adjudged to be
housewife, interrupted the con
by the statement that she hat
to buy some butter"
"I wish to get three pound
said.
Roll butter, ma'am?" the Ind
in charge Of the butter and
stall asked politely.
No." answered the shopper
ly. I'VE wish to eat 1t on to,
seldom have rolls"
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Offices for the transaction OF
enger and ticket business for the
yer a. Rio Grande Railroad. the
ern Pacific Railroad and the
kisen Kaisha toriental Stean
Company. have been opened at
broadway. Imperial Hotel buildlnl
tween Thirty.first and Thiriy-ss
streets, New York City. The I
office OF the Western Pacific RAJ
and the Togo Kisen Kaisha,
broadway. has been closed and
business OF those companies is
transacted at the new office.
Broadway. The new arrange
went into effect on March IL. 19l
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No LINZ Wanted

Olaf Larson. working In millinery
warehouse, backed into nm elevator
shaft and fell down ave stories with a
load OF boxes iIorrorstricken. the
other employees rushed down the
stairs, only to nnd him picking him
SELF unharmcd out Of tho rubbish
"Enh do bona madr hc whispered
cautiously Tai I'm Ay had to come
down for nails anyway. Success,
Magazine
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Costly Necessities.

A woman who wants alimony says
her face powder costs her $500 year.
We shudder to think what she must
spend for tooth paste.
Or hairpins.
or shoestrings.
There is one thing certain. The
husband with wife like that should
deal directly with the factories and
cut out the middleman.
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His Business.

That man indulges In shocking
language"
Influence OF his trade. He's tele-
graph lineman."
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Pointed Paragraphs

What a man is when alon,
he 10.
The more friends a man
more 1t costs him.
A pessimist seldom hopes
best for fear the unexpected
pen.
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phlpwreet ps,,,

II IL getting no that Il In safer 10
be- shipwrocked on the ocean than II
Ia TO be n passenger In n skiddlng su
tomobilo --byrHoute HeraAt
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A Hot one.

Lord Silliboy-I was-aw,
into the open fireplace, 70,
when she aw-came In and .
penny for my thoughts, dor
know.
Miss Huntingdon extrav
her.
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A Life Time Job.

Caller-Snip G Co. have E
me to collect that bill you ol
Owens-You are to be con
ed sir, on securing a perman'
ton.
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A man is known by the company he
keeps, and by the conversation he
hands out.
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Constipation can be cured without drugs.
Natures own remedy Is Garfield Tea.
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ReInQ Fitted.

"She is being fitted for the
Studying hard. l supposel
"Oh! no. Just being fitted
necessary gowns"
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There's room at the top because
somebody is always coming down.
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