The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-06-26
NEVER AGAIN FOR MARTHA.

WLuktl HVntu VII UinHibi ilus
She Brings Shame and Rfdicu!e Upon
Herself-Husband a Willing Ao-
complice-They Both Were Taught
Lesson That Will Last Them Their
Entire Lifetime.
Copyrighted, 1914, by Thomas J. sullivan.]
Do not Judge from mere appearances,
for the light laughter that bubbles on
the lip often mantles over the depth
of sadness, and the serious look may
be the sober veil that covers a divine
peace and joy. The bosom may ache
beneath diamond brooches, and many
blithe heart dances under coarse
WOOL
Assuming the above TO be true, we
will proceed to tear page from the
life diary of Mrs. Weaver and present
1t to our readers.
That New Suit. .a
"What am | going to do about that
new suit I must have?" said Martha
Weaver to her husband as he came in
from work one evening.
"Why is there any question about
that? Go to Hopkins & Co. and get
what you need. If you need suit get
It," answered her husband.
81 have looked there" replied
Martha, "but they haven't anything
that want. l just need simple suit,
but want good material, and it must
be neatly and well made, one that 1
could use for almost any occasion. l
would prefer ready made suit, but
those that Hopkins & Co. have ap-
pear to be made Of poor, fimsy mate
rial, and they are decked out with such
cheap, fashy, dowdy trimming that I
just cannot bear to wear them," replied
Martha.
The False Step.
"Well, what do you want to dO-run
into the city and get you suit?"
asked John. g-. ...-
"No. That does not suit me either,
for when have to pay my fare, my
hotel bill and other incidental expenses
1t makes the cost too high and also
takes more time than can spare for
the purchase of one suit" said Martha.
"Could you not order one? Didn't l
see some mail order catalogues around
here awhile ago2' asked the interested
husband.
Eyes; could do that, but am al
most afraid to risk 1t. Still, their
styles appear to be good. and the prices
quoted seem reasonable. have been
thinking about doing that. l will look
them up again and see what can do"
answered Martha.
Martha's Heart Sank.
Martha had little difficulty in ''l0ok-
ing up" the catalogue, as the house
seemed full of them, and after critical
ly examining the suit pictures simple
blue took her fancy. The description
corresponded with her idea or what she
wanted; the trimming looked neat and
OF good quality. The price was salts
FACTORY, so after debating for some lit
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