The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-15
SHOPPERS MANY WOES
BY BARBARA BOYD.


She approached the noorwalker. ~
hs(ns the man Of knowledge, and Ash'
ID pleasantly Can you tell ~ who're |
| can nnd limited sleeping sAesr'
He looked sushtly pushed. Knit
ted slsspins oAps" he responded du.
btoSsly
Yes. For outdoor sleeping One
needs something TO protect the head,
you know"
Yes, to be sure. They are In the
muslin underwear department"
But they aren't underwear"
No. But the nannslstte night
gowns are there, and"
But these aren't hannelstts." she
| objected.
Il understand" be said soothinSiy
But all such things are together.
Fourth moor; take the elevator"
30 she took the elevator, though
she thought whimsically that more
correctly, It took her, and iourneyed
to the fourth floor.
Il am looking for knitted sleeping
caps" she explained to a saleswoman
In the muslin underwear department.
something to wear on the head for
sleeping outdoors"
The saleswoman flung out fan.
nelette nightgown with a hood
No. that isn't what want. just
want cap for the head. II Is made
purposely for sleeping outdoors II IL
knitted"
| You'll fnd the knitted things In
the Art Needlework," said the sales
woman. gathering up her nightgown.
| But this isn't exactly art needle.
work"
"All the knitted goods are there"
replied the saleswoman. putting the
nightgown in drawer and turning
away.
| So to the Art Needlework Jared the
searcher for night cap, and once
more told the tale Of her needs.
| 1--WE have these knitted motor
toQues," said the saleswoman.
mo. they are not what want
These sleeping caps are made pur.
posely for sleeping outdoors. They
are knitted to At over the head and
come well down over the forehead"
The saleswoman's face showed o
CLEAN OF intelligence. Il know" she
said. You'll find them In the Hosiery
Department"
Hosiery"
Eyes. All the knitted things are
there. It's the Subway Gallery In the
basement"
So to the basement the woman Jour
neyed and interviewed the stocking
counter.
The saleswoman shook her head.
you should have gone to the knit un.
derwear counter" she said with note
of mild reproof In her voice. And az
the searcher turned away she heard
the saleswoman say to fellow clerk:
They'll be coming here for washtubs
next"
YEARLY she leaned against the knit
underwear counter. Have you knit
ted sleeping caps?" she asked sales
man.
Motion counter" he said briskly.
He spoke 80 confidently hope re
vived, and she turned her footsteps
toward the notion counter
You'll find them," said the fales
woman in reply to her inquiry.
mo, I won't" replied the woman
firmly They are not in house fur
nishings. nor In harness supplies, mol
yet in Photographic goods nor jewelry
The shoe department hasn't got them
nor gloves. In fact. don't think thsy
, are In the store"
At this the saleswomAn woke up
why don't you try the once Of TIL
manufacturer" she asked. IT'S rtgh
down Main street. I'll look up tn
number In the phone book"
, This she did. and confident thu
quest was now 1t an end. the worI
and weary searcher set forth dow
Main street. But ct the number Civ
en- there was no knit goods once. ant
nobody In the neighborhood know o
: any. For Q moment she looked ct
4 department store across tho street
4 But her watch told her the morning
was gone. her feet told her she wa!
p dead tired. and her common sens
told her to 90 home and sleep indoor
: like ordinary mortals.
: And when her husband asked he
+ that night II she had been shopping
( she said. mo. Hunting" Wherea
z he made some sarcastic remark
= | about the time woman wasta foolin