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The evening times., 1913-12-29
WHEAT PRICES
STRONGER Today
Opening Unchanged, But
Market Later Turned Firm
Visible Supply Large.

Minneapolis. Dec. 2s.-The wheat
market opened unchanged to a shade
aesier and then turned firm and has
held strong all through the session
with May wheat 5-S a IA higher than
Saturday at the close. May wheat
sold at So Us cents during the early
trading and afterwards advanced to
81 5-S M3-4 cents with the closing az
the high point of the day.
December corn and wheat at Chi
cago were very firm, wheat closing
at SS IS or 3-S cents higher than
yesterday.
The United States visible supply
showed an increase of 1.101,00 bush.
els for the past week. The total visi.
ble supply now amounts to 62,43,OOO
bushels compared with 63,l6s,OOO
bushels year ago. Clearances for
today of wheat and flour equalled
S24, 900 bushels.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
WORLDS SHIPMENTS.

SMALLEST MAN IN WORLD DEAD.
London. Dec. 29.-John William
White, confectioncr, probably the
smallest man in the world. died at
He was only 25 inches in height. but
his two. sisters We're of normal size.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
yoLusIA FLORIDA

WELCOMES THE HONIESEEKER.
to 20 acre farms rich soil. adjoin-
tel, school, stores. lumber mill, etc.
perfect drainage, 30-foot fall to beau-
tiful Tomoka River; three crops a year
fruits, poultry, and cattle: good hunt.
ing and fishing; on main line of Florl-
da East Coast r. r., 4 miles from
famous Ormond-Daytona Beach; farms
terms; free advice to settlers by eX.
pert farmer as to crops, time Of plant
Ing. etc. Write today for illustrated
folder. Volusia Development Co.
Heard National Bank Building, Jack.
sonville, Florida. y.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
PIANO TUNING

PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING
II you want first class work. guar
factory " workmen. i cali Gets "1S Piano
House. Grand Forks. N. d.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
DREssMAK1NG

Observation-Disclosures. H. s. PAULsoN,
61S Cherry street: Phone e0lJ.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
FURRlERS

SEND YOUR FURs TO BE REMoD-
efed or repaired to 8. Friedman. the
furrier. 12 s. Fourth st,
The evening times., 1913-12-29
BUSINESS CHANCES

THE MAIL ORDER JoURNAI1-A 1s-
year-old monthly has by valuable In
each issue helped thousands Of Sbusi-
ness men to success. 1t is an indis-
pensable publication for business
men in. every, line. who are after
for beginners; trade conditions, pros
poets and advertising methods point
cd out in every issue; once sub
scriber you will always want 1t: you
lar SUBSCRIPTION price $1.0O; six
months trial subscription Zoe: no
sample copies. Address The Mail Or
der journal. 161 Schiller Bldg. Chi
caRO. Ill.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
EXCHANGES

NEW STOCKS OF GENERAL MER-
chandise to trade for farm land or
city property. Bismarck Land Ex-
change. Bismarck. N. ID.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL.
Opening, wheat 1-s to 3-8 lowen
Corn 1-S to Ia lower. Compared
with Wednesdays close.
1880 p. m, wheat 1-2 to SIS lower.
Crn 3-S to 1-2 lower.
Close. wheat 5.S to 3-4 lower. Corn
1-2 to 3-4 lower.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

CLOSING CABLES.
Antwerp, wheat 5-8 lower.
Berlin and Budapest, unchanged.
Paris, wheat unchanged to 1.2 low.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

FOR TRADE-GooD FIVE PAssEN-
ger car and some cash for small
house on so It. lot in north end. r.
o. Box 1886
The evening times., 1913-12-29

FOR sALE-Furniture
WE WANT TO BUY 500 STOVES.
Also al! kinds Of, furniture and
for Mckenzie. 137 South Third street.
FOR BARGAINS IN SECOND HAM,
western Furniture Co, EOS So. Third
st. Both phones 211L. 90
FOR sALE-CHEAP-P PERFECTION
oil stove and oven; used one month;
party leaving town. 317 Mimi. ave.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

FOR sALE-TE:N ACRES FINE Or.
ange or grapefruit land son Florida
East Coast at bargain: buy direct
from owner on easy terms; send for
Iowa. = 80.
FOR sALE-1eo AcRB FARM. IN.
per acre. For further particulars
Address owner. Alex Kirk, Crosby
Wyoming.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES.
FREE STORAGE: send us your car for
painting. We have the best plant In
the Northwest for Heat Seasoning the
finish; trimmings Nickeled by Electro
Process: no charge for storing your car
over winter -.
- Motor Car Enameling Works.
crc6kston. MINI. " Northern Sign Co.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

LIVE AGENTS WANTED FOR EXCEL
lent article which can be sold in ev-
cry household: big profits; particulars
y. Oak.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
DERMAToLoGIsT.

MRS. NJ. c PIERCE
Ilectrolysis for removing super1uous
hair, moles. warts. etc. Electrolytic
face bleaching. massage and scalp
treatments. Manicuring. Graduate
chiropodist. Distilled water for sham
nootng. Call or write. Hair Dressing
Department Third Floor. Ontario Store.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

SALESMAN FOR GENERAL MER-
camille trade: vacancy January. lst;
unexcelled speciality proposition:
commission contract: $500 weekly
for expenses. Continental Jewelry
Co., 122-52 Continental Building,
Cleveland, Ohio,
The evening times., 1913-12-29
MISC FOR SALE

FOR sALE-HIGH GRADE USED r.
ano. Will sacrifice for quick cash
sale. J. A. Brown. 119 South Second
street, East Grand Forks.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

LIVE AGENTS WANTED FOR GUAR
repeater; $50 per cent profit; exclu-
sive territory; permanent business.
Stuart q Co. 131 Union. Newark,
The evening times., 1913-12-29

AGENTs-e5o PER CENT PROFIT
wild fire: can be carried in pocket:
write at once for free sample. II
Mathews 3G16 Wayne Bldg, Dayton,
.0hi0.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
MALE HELP-CoNTlNUED.

AGENTs-E1THER SEX FOR FAST
seller: preparation that's a great
repeater; main or side line: city or
country; something very interesting
sam sample Ie' and M tie TERMS % now. zumota
Company, Springfield. Mass.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

LosT-GoLD WATCH FOB, INITIALS
"a. L. F." on pendant. Return to
Times-Herald for reward.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
SHOE REPAIRING

GRAND FORKS SHOE REPAIR SHOP
For Neat and Good Work. AIS iDeAlers
The evening times., 1913-12-29

WANTED - ENERGETIC, PRODUC-
tive fire insurance agents in unoccu-
pied territory: liberal commission,
good leads and exclusive territory
to desirable parties. Manager 438
The evening times., 1913-12-29
Il PENNY
~ WORD
4 - DAY
afinimum Charge $50,
AGENTS.

VACUUM .CLEANEI, AGIsNTs-HERE
1t Is; absolutely new design In Wheel
operated, powerful bellows vacuum
cleaner: new visible nozzle; exclu-
sixe appearance, sells quick at $3.50;
write for particulars about money
back guarantee now. Doty Com
pany, Dayton, Ohio.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

DIR: 8. PAIGE JOHNSON.
Office over Farmers T. Mechanics Bank
Phone 316 n. ~.
The evening times., 1913-12-29
LOST AND FOUND

LosT-AN IRISH SETTER Doa-AN-
swers name Of Barney; lost since
Dec. 11th. o. S. Phillips, East
Grand Forks.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

COUNTRY AGENTS-SELL AUTO OILS
lubrcating oils greases. pure .linseed
oil paints. varnishes. white lead, also
many. exclusive specialties; beautifui
or commission. Warren Refining Co.,
The evening times., 1913-12-29

FOR THE BEST WOOD AND COAL
Phone Grand Forks Concrete Co.
FOR sALE-JAcll PINE. E. NJ. SAITH
re, Bemidii. MINI.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

FOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WANTED.
no canvassing or soliciting required:
tional Co-Operative Realty Co., W
/ 's1125 Marden building. Washington.
The evening times., 1913-12-29

WASHING wANTED-wE CALL FOR
and deliver. T-S. 460L: N. W. 572L
The evening times., 1913-12-29
DENTISTS

l. L. ECKMAN DENTIST
Suite 2O1-2O5 Widlund Block.
Both Phone l66J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
Clocks

Bronze Clocks, suitable for
library, den or sitting-room, all
8-day movements; prices range
from $3.50 to $4,000
The Mysterious Ball Swing
Clock, in bronze figures; special
at .....@. $500 to $27.75
Black Enamel Iron Clocks,
with gilt, bronze and Verde trim
mings; hour and half strike;
from. -. .$4.75 to s11.00
Line Of mahogany, oak and
walnut finish mantel clocks in
various makes; special,
$3.50 to $500
Hanging Clocks for hall, den
or dining-rooIn, from
+" +. SITS to $11.75
Cuckoo Clocks, in many styles,
at .$4.75 to $1,000
Travelling Clocks in red, green
and black cases; priced,
$1.59 to $500
Last but not least, the good
old Alarm clock for the INFORM
ing after the night BEFORE from
69c to SITS. Some fitted 8-day
movements.
MAIN FLOOR.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
PercaIe Shirts 69c


Manufacturers samples of Silk Knitted Neck
wear 800 of them, every one beautiful tie in the
four-in-hand style The color combinations are far
more prettier than any similar priced tie on the
ket They can be had in both the crochet and &C
Gordon knitted styles. Very special 21c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
Sterling Silver
FlatWare

Sterling Silver Tea Sets
pieces consist Of tea and coffee
pot, cream, sugar and spoon
holder; regular $3.50, special
dt ......... .SlOU.00
Lenox Ware-3-piece set, cof-
fee pot, sugar and cream holder,
In Brown Lenox Ware, covered
with pretty scroll Of sterling de-
post ware; special. .$12.50
Sterling Silver Bread Trays,
from. $500 to $34.5O
Sterling Nut and Fruit Bowls,
from. $500 to $55.9S
Sterling Almond Sets large
and 8 small dishes. :. =. .$12.00
Sterling Silver and Cut Glass
Sandwich Plates; special,
SITS and up
Sterling Deposit Sandwich
Plates, from. .$2.75 to $3.75
Sterling Deposit on Blue
Lenox China; a beer set, con-
sisting Of tankard and 8 stems;
regularly $55.98, special. $4,000
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
CutGlassMakesFineGif Gifts
These Items Are All Considerably Underpriced

Fancy Salad Bowls,
Cake Plates, Rail and
Wall Plates, Nut and
Olive Sets, Cracker and
Cheese Dishes, Butter
Ball, Spoon and Celery
Trays, Celery Sets, Cake
Sets, Berry Sets, Vases,
Condensed Milk and
Marmalade Jars, Biscuit
Jars, Whipped Cream
and Mayonnaise Sets,
Covered Cheese Dishes,
Ieapots, Sugar and
Cream Sets, Comb and
Brush Trays, Syrup
Cups and Plates, ETC.;
values to $l.98;; special
at MISUNDERSTANDING c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05

$50 Copper and Nickel Plated
Chafing Dis h e S, three-pint
sizes; fitted with white enamel
or metal lined food pans and
patent asbestos lamp; regularly
$3.50, special at. .SS.SS
Dinner Sets at SLABS to $3.50
We are showing an elaborate
line of Dinner Sets, the designs
and shapes of which are the
prettiest we have ever put on
display. The decorations in
clnde plain gold bands, heavy
incrusted gold, floral borders
and sprays. Prices range
from. SASS up to S25p.Op
$4,000 Dinner Sets at $ls.9S
100-piece fine Limoges China
Dinner Set; large selection Of
pink and lavender decorations;
matt gold handles; choice Of
soup tureen or sugar and cream
set with bread and butter
plates; regularly $1,000, special
az .......... :. o.So
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
Watches

Ladies Watches-With solid
gold hunting case; engine turned,
space for monogram; Waltham
movement; priced at. -. $3.50
Other watches $l9 Ito $4a.
Ladies' Watches-Solid gold,
open face case; fitted with Wal
than movement; case perfectly
plain; bri g hit finish; priced
at .......... 49,. $4,000
Other watches $3.50 up to
$3.50.
Gentlemen's Watches-O p n
face, perfectly plain, solid gold
case; IL size; fitted with Elgin
movement; priced at. -. $500
Other watches $3.50 UP to
$4,000.
Gentlemen's Watches-Hunt-
ing case Of solid gold; fitted with
Elgin movement; beautifully en-
grayed ........... .$45.25
Other watches at $2s.5O to
SALTS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
These Household Needs All Priced Below Usual
$6.9s to $S.sS Cof-
fee Machines, $3.98


Sternan's Coffee
Machines in a large
variety; both nickel
plate and copper
finishes; fitted with
the best alcohol
la m p S; regularly
S6.98 to S8.e8, spe-
,cial at. $3.98
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05

Extra! Ribbons!

An excellent assortment of
practical, moderately priced
Ribbons for fancy work and
hair bows
Narrow width Ribbons, the yd. sc
Wider width Ribbons, the yd. 19c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
The Christmas
Payer Piano Club

An ideal way to buy that Christmas
Gift. And our methods of selling make
it extremely easy and convenient TO
purchase this worthy instrument ASK
the piano chief-it's mighty interest
ing story-or write, if you cannot
come.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
SOC MuMers at Csc

Another big lot Of Knitted Muflers to
go at half price. This is no job lot of i'm
perfect goods, but every one is new and d.
rect from the manufacturer. Made of fine
mercerized cotton, in white, gray, sky blue,
black and taupe. Each muller packed in
an individual box. Make suitable presents
for Man, Woman or Child Value SOC, spe-
cial at ............... y25c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05

The New
Calendars Are Here
Thousands to Choose From
Calendar of Cheer.
Calendar of Friendship.
Calendar of Sunshine.
Sunlit Road Calendar.
Business Mems Calendar.
25c Each
Xmas Letters
Boxed Christmas Postals,
20 in box, 19c.
Boxed Christmas Folders,
10 in box, 19c.
Boxed Christmas Letters,
s in box, 19c.
Boxed Christmas Letters,
extra fine, s in box, 39c.
Thousands of Christmas
Postals, six for SC.
---.----.------.'------------.--
Clutch Pencils atl9C
Rolled Gold Clutch Pen
ellis, tied to greeting card in
holly gift box; regularly SOC,
special 19c.
Extra Leads, SC. .
MAIN FLOOR.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
Shop on a Transfer
rs Convenient and .
Tme-Saber

This convenient method of shopping
does away with the old-time methods
waiting for change and your pack
ages. Your purchasing is done SO
much more quickly and with less ia
tigue to yourself. Try it, for it's really
worth while. 80
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05

& Iewy store revelation to newcomers and delight
the most varied stock Of novel ewey be found the State
in sand
particular yjewelps toes W -
in f .
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05

$1.98 Cut Glass at Sligo
Sugar B WI and
Cream Pitchers, Bonbon
Trays, Olive Trays, Rel
ish Trays, Handled Bas-
kets, Flower Holders; all
deeply cut and hand pol
ished; regularly $1.98;
special at :. .$1.69
Vases at 25c to $4.98
Hand Painted Royal
Nippon Vases, in pretty
shapes and designs, 25c,
Soc, Csc, $1.9S, $2.49,
$4.98.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05

$4.98 Mayonnaise Bowl
and Plate at $2.98
Cut Glass Mayonnaise
Bowl and sPlate, round
and oval shape; floral de-
signs; regularly $4.9s;
special at. .$2.9S
$3.9S Chocolate Sets at
$2.75
Hand Painted Choco-
late Sets of seven pieces
in a pretty piece; regu-
larly 1898; special COM
plete .S2.75
uAaENgTrNr
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
Goats of the SIS to SIS Ranks Saturday at $ll.5O
Mems Suits and Overcoats at $3.50

Mems strictly Atwood Suits and Over
coats, in the most up-to-the-minute models
and materials. Well tailored and trimmed
Overcoats in grays, browns and mixtures.
An excellent value for the price 49,. $3.50
Tuxedo Suits at $500
Tuxedo Suits, silk lined throughout and
silk faced; fine Atwood material suits that
sell elsewhere at $3.50 and $500; special
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .......... $500
Mems fine Atwood Oxford gray or plain
black CutaWay Coats and Vests; bound
edges; regular value $22; special at $3.50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-05
Boys $500 to 1898 Dress Wear
Suits at S6.75

Fabrics of superior quality wool,
which insures good wearing service;
large assortment of pretty mixtures;
Norfolk models, full cut knickerbock-
ers; sizes to IS years; regularly sell
at $500 to $40; special. ........ ...$6.75
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-07-11

| ideas and with your money? Are
you enough Of good sport to put on
purple and fine linen and take me to
change of scene when your feet
ache for slippers? Are you enough OF
man to bear a scolding good-natured-
ly II your wife happens to be tired.
Are you enough Of a gentleman to re-.
fratn from adverse criticism of the
cuisine? Are you wise enough to
keep your nose out of the said cuisine
and generous enough to give your
wife the best end of 1t whatever IT
may be? Will you always be devoted
and adoring and considerable and helm.
ful?' That's what should ask him"
Suppose he answered that he was
all that?" inquired Aunt Jane.
HE would be an unmitigated. inten.
tional, deliberate. colossal and wilful
liar, to borrow a phrase" Mrs. Merri.
wild answered. "The man never
breathed who was all that. But. aun.
tie. what l want is a man who Is will.
ing to 60 ahead once in a while and
take a chance on being right"
You'll never get one any other
way said Aunt Jane.
Copyright 1913. by W. G. Chapman,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-07-11
Eggs and the Emnire.

A writer in London Opinion bewails
the destruction by vigilant pure food
authorities Of three and a half tons Of
eggs. He thinks a shade Of sadness
VIII invade many a heart at this appal.
ing waste Of valuable material, and
says mat had general election Of the
antique pattern been a.foot these eggs
would nave been valuable. To this he
aaas; The majority Of laws on the
statute book Of Great Britain and Ire
land have been built on rotten eggs.
lney were the most forcible and pun
gent political argument less than half
century ago, and few orators stand
Ing on hustings could withstand their
aromatic appeal. We NAV swank
about our naval supremacy and dance
na'terins pas souls Of satisfaction be-
cause we rule the waves. Your egg
Is tne true empire builder. Without
that-aided and abetted BY it's lifelong
PAL the rabbit skin-the faces Of our
Jaws and law books would assume .
completely altered expression"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-07-11
VANISHES; MILK NEAR KILLS
Zenophon Hebert Does Sudden Dis.
appearance Act in Street of
Chicago.

Chicago.-Zenophon Hebert drove
slowly along st. Lawrence avenue
here. Zenophon is driver of milk
wagon. He was driving slowly. Sud.
denly the street opened beneath the
horses feet and the whole combina
ton disappeared from sight. People
who were on the street at the time
stared aghast.
'Now you see 1t and now you don't. F"
they reasoned vaguely. Was it a
phantom milk wagon, or WHAT"
Then they heard a faint cry-the
cry of a man who seemed to be drown.
ing. It was the voice Of zenophon and
he was notwithstanding in the
milk and cream that had been intrust.
ed to his care. The bystanders ran in
to the street and found that large
section of the pavement had caved In.
In the pit thus created 20 feet down
lay the milk wagon. The horse was
sitting on top of it gasping helplessly
and kicking the wagon and several
hundreds of bottles filled with milk in
to small bits. OF Zenophon nothing
at all could be seen.
Then came a glass crash Of more
than usual violence and from the up
tilted end of the milk cart protruded
the surprised face of the driver, drip.
ping with milk from chin to eye
brows. He climbed steadily and cour-
ageously until the hands of the by
ISLANDERS clasped his and he was drag
ged to the edge Of the pit.
The police and fire department were
called in and in an hour or so the wag-
on and horse were drawn to the sur
face. The milk was all spilled. but
Zenophon refused to cry over it.
Its all in the days work. he said,
but it came trifle sudden. Whose
wife was it took milk baths for the
rheumatism"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-07-11

tiers of cells, set of BY itself IN ID
Enclosure surrounded by low stono
wall. There were two sentries on Inc
outside, but got by them ana out
beyond the city.
Il did not know just where the reVo-
lutionary army was, and so heio
northward, travelling mostly at nlgnt'
until l reached Cura. There l got q
mule and continued on long trip 10
Orumaco. | thought | would try anu
cross the Gulf Of Maracaibo. to Mara
caibo itself, but decided it would Do
safer for me to try to reach the Dutcn
island Of Curacao. Finally got pass
age, and after several months worked
my way back to Boston.
Once there l tried to get in toucn
with the girl who had helped me out
of what l learned afterward would
have been certain death, as one by
one the prisoners were taken up and
shot, and 1t would have been only q
matter Of time till the arrival OF my
turn. l wrote letters. but did not
know her name. and of course, as
should have known, they were never
delivered. Two years later when the
trouble was over I made another trip
to Caracas, and tried to find some
trace Of her, but with no success. NO
one there remembered the names or
whereabouts Of former keepers of the
Caracas prison, and after two weeks
OF futile search | gave up the quest
and shipped back to the United States.
Finds Her in New York.
Since then have worked at engi-
neering jobs in various parts Of the
country. and though | never expected
to see her | never forgot that low
laugh In the dark at the dungeon en-
trance. 1t was not until three weeks
ago. when went into store to buy
some handkerchiefs, that froze In my
tracks. There, leaning over the coun-
ter looking at me, was the girl.
She knew me at once, and-she
laughed, just as she had laughed as
she let back the bar at the grill, and
as she stood thus that black tropic
night when she was all that lay be-
tween me and freedom. And-and !
asked her right there, and-well, here
We are"
But there Mrs. Smith took up the
story.
DO you know" she said In good
English, though with a soft accent,
he did not even know my name.
Imagine asking girl to marry you
whose name you did not know. But
just the same" she added naively. Il
accepted.
You see." she went on, after the
overthrow Of Castro my father was
forced to leave Caracas. and not long
afterward he died. l had no mother.
Arturo" and here Mrs. Smith blushed.
would have married me. but did not
love him. You know he was the one
the night guard whom | sent to the
city stores to bring me some fruit az
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-07-11
MELISSA WOULD TANTALIZE
TOO CAUTIOUS MAN,

i What In the name of goodness dc
you want with darning egg, Me
lissa?" asked Mrs. Merriwid's mater
nal maiden aunt Jane, in accents OF
profound establishment, land what are
you doing with my stockings?"
Mrs. Merriwid smiled as she rum.
mayed in her relatives workbag. I'm
not sure that I'll tell YOU" she an.
swered. rs this darning needle,
dearie"
It's bodkin," Aunt Jane informed
her, You put my things down and
tell me what you want and I'll try to
get 1t for you. Are you intending to
darn stockings?"
You're wonder when it comes to
making an intelligent guess" said
Mrs Merriwtd. admiringly. "Some
might have deduced that | was about
10 make an omelet. Yes. ma'am, I'm
going to be busy little housewife
this afternoon during Mr.. Farsite's
vlsit-just to please him. I'm taking
lots of pains with that sensible and
level-headed gentleman, if you've no.
ticed"
I've noticed that you have been
unusually nice to him." said Aunt
Jane. but why should you. of all
persons. try to darn stockings? You
can't do it. anyhow. You don't know
enough to pull basting threads. I
never saw anybody in my life as un-
Stterably ignorant of any useful thing
as you are. And what makes you sup
pose that the sight of you darning
stockings will afford Mr.. Farsite any
pleasure?"
Il shan't really darn" explained
Mrs. Merriwid. Il shall merely be
overwhelmed with blushing confusion
when he surprises me with the mate
rails. You see. he's cautious per-
son, MIR. Farsite is. He isn't leaping
to any great extent without taking a
good long comprehensive look first
There are lots Of people like him, my
dear They look so long that they get