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b0wSer'S
Winter Scheme
It Met the Fate of Many
Other Great Ideas.
BY N. QUAD.
Copyright, 1914, by Associated Liter
ary Press.

After dinner, during which he had
seemed much preoccupied, Mr.. Bowser
had passed through the kitchen into
the back yard and poured about two
pals Of water into an empty barrel
The cook looked at him suspiciously
from the half open door, and Mrs.
Bowser wondered what he was up to,
but nothing was said until he had
kicked off his shoes and settled down
for the evening. He had been aching
for ten minutes to be questioned when
Mrs. Bowser observed:
"Are you going to shut the water off
from the street to make repairs to the
pipes:'
Not that | know Of" he replied.
"Look here, now. but l want to tell
you something, and don't want you
to shout 'Fad!' over it and call me a
fool. l think I've got hold Of big
thing. In fact, ! believe | am about
to produce boon for all mankind"
Going to turn water into cider vine
gar:'
There you go with Il sneer in your
voice. By hen. but you do provoke
me! Why can't you give me word
of encouragement in seeking to win
fame and riches?"
"Well. tell me all about it, and I'll
give you my opinion"
Mr.. Bowser picked up the cat and
pulled her tail in an absentminded
way and finally said:
"Gou know what snow is. of course
It's useful enough out in the country.
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Alias Summons.

In the District Court of the Twelfth
judicial District of the state of Montana,
in and for the County of Chouteau.
The Empire Lumber Company. a Cor
poration, Plaintiff vs.. Mary liadlock, De-
fendant.
The state of Montana sends greetings
to the above named defendants, and to
each of them:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which is filed
in the office of Clerk of this Court, a copy
of which is herewith served upon one of
you in each County wherein any of you
reside and to file your answer and serve
Il copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attOr-
ney within twenty days after the service
of this Summons. exclusive of the day of
service and in case of your failure to ap-
pear or answer. Judgment will be taken
against YOU, by default, for the relief de-
manded in the complaint. Plaintiff is a
corpora tion under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Montana, and seeks
to foreclose upon a lien which it holds
against the property of the Defendant,
which property is particularly described
tion twenty-one t2D in township twenty
eight t2S) north, range eleven OD east
of the Montana meridian. Said lien be-
ing and accruing for materials furnish
ed to the use of the defendant. by the
plaintiff, and used by said defendant in
the construction of certain buildings
Said account. for which said lien is Sc
curity is for the sum of $265.1O (Two
Hundred Sixty-tive dollars and ten cents).
together. with interest thereon to date at
the legal rate. Plaintiffs prayer for re-
lief is that plaintiff may have judgment
against the defendant for the above sum.
together with cost of filing the lien, and
costs of this suit, and reasonable attor-
neys fees, and that these total sums be
declared a lien upon said premises, and
that said premises may be sold under
an order Of this court. and the proceeds
thereof applied to the payment of the
cost of this suit and the sum found due
the plaintiff, and that plaintiff have ex-
ecution for any deficiency, and that all
persons claiming or to claim under the
defendant he forever barred and fore
closed of all rights. claims. and equity Of
redemption in the said premises, and for
such other and further relief as to the
court may seem just and proper.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
Court this 18th day of November, 1914
(seal) GEO. d. PATTERSON, Clerk.
BRUCE y. Johnson. Attorney for the
Plaintiff. q Thisted building. Great Falls.
Montana.
First publication November 90. 1914.
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Notice Of Hearing.

In the District Court of the Twelfth
Judicial District of the State of Montana,
in and for the County of Chouteau.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
II. Boyle. deceased
s. r. Jensen and F. H. Johnson, having
filed herein their verified petition praying
for an order Of the above entitled court
directing +. f. Stranahan as administra-
tor of the estate of Charles H. Boyle. de-
ceased. to execute and deliver a deed to
the lands therein described
1t is ordered that Saturday, the 10th
day of December 1914. at ten o'clock a.
m. at the court room of said court in
Fort Benton. Montana, be- and the same
is hereby appointed as the time and place
for hearing thereof: and the Clerk of this
court is hereby directed to give notice
thereof by publication in the River Press,
a weekly newspaper published at Fort
Benton. Montana, for four weeks success
lively before such hearing.
Dated November 10Th, 1914.
JNO. w. TATTAN, Judge
First publication November IS. 1914.
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Notice for Publication.

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, Dec. I, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH CARSON
of Fort Benton. Montana, who, on August
49, 1911, made homestead entry No.
o23o64, for El.SWA section II, and NEA
NWA, and NWA NIIA section IA, town
ship "a north, range east, Montana meri-
dan, has filed notice of intention to make
final three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Geo.
ID. Patterson, Clerk of the District Court,
at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th day
of January. 1915.
Claimant Names as witnesses:
II. \. w. Jacob, Edward Kelly, Frank
Kelly, Herbert Carlston, all of Fort Ben
ton, Montana.
r y SIITHERLIN Register
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Bids for Furnishing Medicines.

Notice is hereby given by the Board Of
County Commissioners that they will on
the 14th day of December. 1914, at ten
uo) O'Clock "A. NJ. of said day, at u reg
ceive bids from licensed druggists for the
furnishing of all medicines for the use Of
the sick. poor and intirm persons of Chou
teau County and the inmates of the
County Jail for the year 1915.
All bids to be sealed and addressed to
the clerk of said board. By order Of
the Board of County Commissioners Of
Chouteau County.
j. LEE SEDGWICk
Clerk of said Board
Dated November 12, 1914
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Notice for Publication.

I. >; Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, Nov. 10, 1914
Notice is hereby given that
IRVING r. TYSON
m od Eenllworth. Montana, who on August
~. ~" made homestead entry Serial No.
oo.tS' Tor NW4 section IA, township 2S.
mas 1lled notice of intention to make
hial Communication proof to establish
clalm to the land above described before
-. T.. fllnt L. $. Commissioner at Big
SANDY, Montana. on the 5th day of Jan,l-
airy, 1913 by two of the following witness
Fred ilieberg. f. X. Johnson, Arthur
hruiilnet, +. Gill. all of Big Sandy, Mont
X. n. SCTHERLIN Register
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Nom Coal
Notice for Publication-Isoiated Tract
Public Land Sale,

Public Land Sale.
l.. s. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November rs, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office under provisions of Act of Con-
gress approved March 2S, 1912 (37 Stat,
~, pursuant to the application of
CYRUS II. NEUBEtT
serial No. O3O275. we will offer at public
SALE to the highest bidder, but at not
less than $500 per acre, at o'clock IA. IN.
on the Goth day of January, 1915, at this
office, the following tract of land: SEA
SWA, Si2SEA, NEA SEA section 12.
township "a north, range Z east, Montana
meridian
This tract is ordered into the market
ON Il showing that the greater portion
thereof is mountainous or too rough for
cultivation.
Any persons claiming adversely the
allowed described land are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or before
TIA" time designated for sale.
K. y. SUTHERLIN, Register.
TIlbS. CORDIALLY, Receiver.
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Bids for Medical Contract

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County Commissioners of Chouteau
County will on the 14th day of December
lar December meeting of said board, re-
ceive bids from resident practicing ply
sicians of Chouteau County for medical
attendance to be furnished the sick. poor
and intirm persons of Chouteau County
and the inmates of the County Jail for the
year 1915
All bids to be sealed and addressed to
the clerk of said board. BY order of
the Board of County Commissioners Of
Chouteau County.
j. LEE SEDGWICK
Clerk of said Board
Dated November - 1914
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Business Even at christm as.

She was sentimental young girl
and had devoted much time and ten
der thought to the home decorations
for Christmas. Her surprise may be
imagined when she came downstairs
one morning and found the decora-
tions moved around. The mistletoe
boughs that had been half hidden in
secluded places had been substituted
for the holly wreaths and were now
hung in the front windows in plain
view of passersby.
Say. sister," explained her little
brother. you've had that mistletoe
hanging up for nearly a week and you
haven't had single customer. You're
not up to date. What you want to do
is to advertise Judge
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of James Greere Crawford, de
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed, administrators Of the estate of
james Grcere Crawford deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator at the
office of II. s. Mckinley in the county of
ChOut"au.
GEORGE SH HERRY,
Administrator of the Estate of James
Greere Crawford deceased,
Dated December l. 1914.
First publication December s, 1914
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Bids for Coal Contract

Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of County. Commissioners of Chouteau
County will on the 14th day of December,
ular December meeting of said Board
receive bids for supplying the Court
House and county Jail at Fort Benton
with coal for the year 1915.
All bids to be sealed and addressed to
the clerk of said Board. BY order of the
Board of County Commissioners of Chou.
teau County.
J. LEE SEDGWICK,
Clerk of said Board.
Dated November 12, 1914
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IIavre O1l73 Non-COal Great Falls OS11:
Notice for Publication.
'nited States Land Office at HaV

United States Land Office at Havre,
Montana, November 23, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL.
of Iona. Montana. whO on September II,
1903, made homestead entry, Great Falls,
serial No. Osll2. for WAStA, NEA SWA,
ana SEA NW4 section 35, township q
north, range 8 east. Montana meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention
to make three year proof to estab-
ish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before Herbert -. Schmidt, U. S. Com
missioner. at his office at Fort Benton,
Montana, on the end day of January, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert B. Bradley. of Iona. Montana
Frank Stirling, James F.. Beede, and
Frank Whalen, of Teton, Montana.
NJ. w. HUTCHINSON, Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Winfield S. Stocking deseas-
ed,
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Administrators with the will an
neNed of the estate of Winfield S. Stock
ing deceased. to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the
said Administrators at her residence in
the city of Fort Benton. the place of bus-
ness of said estate in the county of Chou
teau.
KATHERINE l.. STOCKING
Administrators of the Estate of Win
field $. Stocking Deceased
Dated December 9th, 1914.
First publication December 10, 1914
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Non-Coal
Notice For Publication-lsoated Tract.

Y. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November 25, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Act of Congress
approved March 2S, 1912 (37 Stat, 10,
pursuant to the application of
ROBERT THOMSON
Serial No. O33461, we will offer at public
sae to the highest bidder, but at not less
than $3.50 per acre, at O'Clock a. m, on
the 2 9th day of January 1915, at this Of
flee, the following tract of land: NV a
NWA dot ~ section 5, township "a
north, range I east, Montana meridian,
containing 3737 acres.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to file
the time designated for sale.
r. N. SUTHERLIN, Register
THOS. CORDIALLY. Receiver.
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Notice for Publication.

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana. Nov. 10, 1914
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN II. WILLIAMS
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who on April
., 1917, made homestead entry, serial No.
0114sO for west half section 32, township
"a north, range east, Montana meridian,
has ma, filed notice of intention to make
three-!tar proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before Herbert
ID: Schmidt, U. S. Commissioner, at his
office at Fort Benton, Montana on the 5th
day of January, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert Stevenson, William r. Legg.
Carl B Nelson Daniel Mcclure, all OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
r. n. SUTHERLIN, Register
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Where Santa First Appeared.

1t was in New York, or, rather. New
first American appearance in some
thing like the garb and manner now
familiar to all Of us. From the Meth
erlands the Knickerbockers brought
with them the Christmas of love and
sympathy in religion. of comradeship
among neighbors and of festivity in
the family.
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Bids for Care Of Sick, Poor and lnfirm

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of County Commissioners of Chouteau
County, that on the 14th day of Decem-
Der. 1914, at ten UO) o'clock A. NJ. at the
regular December meeting of said board
1t will receive bids for the care of the sick
poor and infirm persons of Chouteau
county. including the clothing and burial
thereof for the year 1915
All bids to be sealed and addressed to
the Clerk of said board. By order of the
teau County.
]. LEE SEDGWICK,
Clerk of said Board,
Dated November 12 1914
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Notice of Annual Meetjno,

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Stockmen's National
Bank, of Fort Benton, Montana, will be
held at the banking rooms of said bank
between the hours of 10 Il. M. and y.
m. on Tuesday. January 18th. 1915, for
the purpos" of electing Il board of di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
DAVID G. BROWNE. President.
Il. &. GlDDlNGS, Cashier.
Fort Benton. Montana, December ., 1914
The river press., 1914-12-16

ED OF THE CHUNK.
where they want to draw saw logs to
mill. but it is source of expense to
the amount of millions of dollars in
the cities. 1t costs New York city
alone about $350,OO0 to get rid Of her
winters snow. The snow must be
shoveled up and carted off. you see."
eyes, l see.'
"Well, suppose the snow could be
melted on the streets and in the yards
and the water run off into the rivers:
suppose it could be done for about Il
hundredth part of the expense of re-
moval-would there be worldwide fame
and millions of dollars for the invcn-
tor OF the process, or nOthing"
ut would be a splendid idea," said
Mrs. Bowser.
"Now you are talking. Now you are
Offering the encouragement to your
husband expected of wife. Say, my
dear woman. l wouldn't sell my secret
for $5.OOOOOO."
"You can melt the snow on the
streets, can you?"
II can melt it as fire melts grease.
I can clean whole city block with
one barrel of fluid, l can melt snow
for about cent ton. It's a discov-
cry that will knock the world off its
feet"
"And how did you discover the proc
ess:'
Partly by means of an old manu-.
script left by sailor who died in the
hospital and partly by a man who was
out of work and was willing to part
with his information for S.. It's
straight and sure. and within two
hours I'll be melting ice to prove it."
II hope there's something in it,
Something in it! My dear woman.
where l start with one barrel of water
I'll end up with ten barrels of gold.
Your words of encouragement have
done wonders for me. l must now go
to the drug store after a few ingredi-
ents."
He went, and he returned with three
} bottles and gallon jug. the contents
OF which were poured into the barrel
Mrs. Bowser still further encouraged
him by coming downstairs to see him
poUr and stir and mix. and the cook
was kind enough to remark that Mr.
Bowser looked like man who would
not knowingly blow up or set fire to
his own house in order to kill off a
poor working girl at $15 per month
1t was an hour before the experiment
was ready. The dead sailors manu-
ScriDt and the hard m mans o6vico
We're to the effect that the mixture
need not stand over ten minutes. but
Mr.. Bowser wanted to make a sure
thing of it. The stuff had a rank. acid
smell. but he shifted ut 1t as heartily
as If it had been cologne. \ chunk of
ice was brought from the refrigerator
and laid on the ground. and with q
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Harre O131 Nom Coal Great Falls O5S51
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Havre
Montana, November %, 1914
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT BERT BRADLEY
of Iona, Montana. who, on April 81 1909
made homestead entry. Great Falls, Sc
rial No. O5S51, for ElaSEA section "a and
Wi2SWA section So, township q north
range 9 east, Montana meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make three year
proof to establish claim to the land above
described before Herbert d. Schmidt, U.
s Commissioner, at his office at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the End day of jan
uary, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Archibald Campbell. of Iona. Montana
Frank Stirling, James E. Beede, and
Frank Whalen. of Teton Montana
NJ. w. HUTCHlNSON,, Register
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Notice for ublication-IsoIated Tract.

United States Land Office at Great
Falls, Montana, November 10, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, direct
ed by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, under provisions of Act of
Congress approved March 2S, 1912, G7
Stat, 10, pursuant to the application
of Frank B. Voskuhler, serial No
034S63. we will offer at public sale. to the
highest bidder. but at not less than $4.25
per acre, at O'Clock a. m:.. on the 18TH
following tract of land: NEA SWA
section 49, township z6 north, range s
east Montana meridian
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to file
their claims. or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
r. N. SUTHERLIN, Register
THOS. CORDIALLY, Receiver.
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!s!;iS !,
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ABIOES

I Wondrous indeed was the i
I mission Of the Christ Child! i
! He gave himself to the world I
I on the first Christmas day. i
/. and with him came every 3
other good gift. I
i With him came bountiful Il
tables and good cheer in :
Iordly and homeiy homes and 4
4 happy parents and merry Il
children. Mems hearts thawed :
out, and long faces grew I
shorter, and sad eyes twinkIed i
I with elee, and evergreens
sparkIed with candles and \
! bore marvellous fruit Of low. n
I ing gifts, simple or costly, in
millions Of homes.
The trees wither; the toys n
! get broken; the groaning ia.
bIes are lightened Of their
load. Dec. 25 is succeeded by !:
the cold, dark days Of mid
winter, but the spirit Of
I Christmas abides. In a way ::
every day 10 a Christmas
day, for the Christ Spirit
! does not take its flight. Every s.
day Of the year ministering
spirits 90 about their humble,
honoeIy tasks. very day !
some one IS catching the n
! blessed contagion Of Christ :
i: mas and learning that it IS &
more blessed to give than to I
y receive.
3 All, yes. every day is 4
Christmas day to him who
\ learns this secret Of secrets!
E Rev. p. S. Henson, D. D. q
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NOn-COal 011943
Notice for Publication,

United States Land Office at Havre
Montana, November "a, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that
ERNEST X. NEWHALL
of Iona. Montana. who on April II, 1911
O11943 for NEA, section IA, township 27
north, range 3 east, Montana meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before Herbert
ID. Schmidt, u. s. Commissioner. at his
office at Fort Benton. Montana, on the
End day of January, 1915
Claimant names as witnesses:
Susan NJ. Newhall. Clarence II. New
hall, George Bartels, Kate Newhall, all
of Iona, Montana.
W. NJ. HUTCHINSON, Register
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CHRISTMAS SEALS WIN.
Widespread Sales Prove Their Hold on
Favor Of the Public.

Favor Of the Public.
Ar ORE than 44.OOO.OOU Red Cross
IA" Christmas seals were sold
N last December. according to
report issued by the Ma
tional Association For the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis and the
American Red Cross In this way
$4,000 was nettetl for ntituberculo
sis work in various parts Of the United
States.
The sale in 1913 is gain of 1000
600 seals over 1912. or 10 per cent. 1t
is hoped that this year the $4,000, 1000
mark will be reached The seal design
for 1914 has been selected, and orders
for the printing of 1OO.OOO.OOO seals
have been placed.
New York state led the country last
year with sale Of over 1O,5OO,OOO
seals or one for each man, woman and
child in the state. OF this number
more than 6S25,OOO were sold out.
side Of New York city. Pennsylvania
came next with sale of 3,125.OOO
Ohio was third with 2,SOOOOO, Wiscon-
sin fourth with 100000. and Illinois
fifth with 2.5OO.OOO. Hawaii sold the
most seals per capita. the total sale
being somewhat over two for each in
habitant Rhode Island came second
with sale of two per person.
Beginning with sale Of 13.5OO,O 900
In 1908. in six seasons the revenue
which these little holiday seals have
brought to the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign has more than tripled, an ag
gregate for the period Of over 81 $780,.
600 or 1SO.OOOOOO seals.
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! Havre 01102
Notice for Publication.

L. Land Office at Havre Montana.
December !, 1914.
Motto" is hereby given that
HELEN CllRlSTIANSoN
formerly Helen 'happell. of Iona
Montana, who. on Dec. 2, 1910. made 1Go
acre homestead entry. serial No o1lo24
Tor NJ 4E:4 section II. township %
range and Lot l and Ela aNWl. of section
!. township % north, range 10 east, Mon =
tana meridian. has filed notice of inten-
tlon to make final three year proof to es-
tahlish claim to the land above described
before \. l.. sutherland. l.. :. Commits
s!oner at Colony BAY, Mont. on the 18th
day of January. 1915, by two OF the fol-
lowing Witnesses:
Robert \. Lee. Edward Chappell. Rich :
ard Chappell, Sarah Chappel. all of Lo-
ma, Montana.
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Notice for Publication-lsolated Tract.

Notice is hereby given that as directed
Department of the Interior. L. $. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana November
81, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, asdrected
by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, under provisions of Act of
Congress approved March IS. 1912 (37
Stat, -: pursuant to the application Of
KATHERINE l.. STOCKING
serial No. 030165 will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder. but at not less
than $3.50 per acre. at o'clock a. M.
on the 18th day of January, 1915, at this
office. the following tract of land Nl2
NWA section "a, township "a north,
range east, Montana meridian.
This tract is ordered into the market
on showing that the greater portion
thereof is mountainous or too rough for
cultivation.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to file
their claims. or objections, on or before
the time designated for SALE
r. N. SUTHERL1N, Register.
THOS. CORDIALLY, Receiver
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A Matter Of Regret.

Husband tat breakfast table)-Oh.
for some of the biscuits my mother
used to make! Wife tsweetly)-I'm
sorry you have not got them. dear.
They would be just about stale enough
by this time to go well with that re-
mark.-BOston Transcript.
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More Modern.

Atlas set down the world and got
on top Of it.
THE next time carry the world
on my shoulders" said he. II think I'll
make stock company Of it."-Life.
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unkind.

"Dearie, I've long had something on
my mind"
II wish you wouldn't brag SC Fred.
erick "-Detroit Free Press.