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particularly in the Northeast.
February 19-21-Grave happenings In
many fields. An international affair
causes anxiety Scandals in ecclestasti-
cal circles. Death OF an eminent church
man. poison case attracts wide at
tention. and the underworld is unusually
active. Severe storms in the South and
West.
February 24-25-Strong market recov.
cries. Engagements announced in diplo-
matte and military circles This last
week Of the month affords most pleas
ant outlook, industrially. politically, So
cially and otherwise.
The benign Jupiter ingratiates himself
during February into the affairs of those
born in the Summer Of 184S. Winter Of
1849, Summer or Fall of 1853. in 1856.
last half of 1858, Falls of 1864 or 1867, in
1868. first half OF 1872. Winter OF 1879.
Springs Of 1880 or 1882, Winter or Spring
OF 1888, Winter of 1892. Single women
will receive offers of marriage, and great
prosperity attends all business men and
women. This likewise applies to those
born between the 18th and Oath of Febru-
airy. March, May. July or November Of
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GOOD and Bad Promised by February

/ FEBRUARY is misunderstanding a leg
is!at!Ye and official month. with sir
OF the planets posted in those do
mains or the lunar chart The lesser
problems OF government are wisely sinh.
oroihated, and sundry measures of great
national import are enacted
Instead OF the strategic hindrances
which marked January dispatch will bo
the order es the lum!narics are COMBINED
with Uranus and Mercury, and VEINS
ruler OF the figure In proximity 10 Juni.
ter IN the eleventh house (Congress). dis.
poses the legislators TO practical team
work. This similarly augurs fayorahIv
for naval interests.
Mars under the earth weakcns the mil.
itary prospects. chiefly through an.aeo-
nlsms in committees concerned there.
with The aeronautic branch OF the armv
and navy is laudably supported. The
Naval Advisory Board will be actively IN
evidence, with new developments of Van.
kee inventive genius
This Winter is a period of much accom-.
plishment In law-makng bodies through.
out the land, and many measures NJ far.
reaching utility will be advanced. Our
10 .
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The public health will be much improved
In the latter half OF the month
Our maritime and shipping interests do
not equate favorably with other indus
trial conditions. Two or moro disasters
on the high seas will occur in the third
week OF the month Market fluctuations,
with some wide ranges, arc foreshadowed
with the second and last weeks essen
TALLY bullish. depressed and rcactionary
In the early days; likewise between the
10th and 23d
Many deaths among the clergy will be
noted An unusual condition in religious
circles will cause widespread discussion
after the 18th OF the month, when liter
airy and philosophical circles will also be
pcrturbed. Educational and amusement
matters are not felicitated
Lower temperature and easterly air
currents prevail at the opening Of the
month, but clearer and with higher winds
from the Sd to the 9Th. a noteworthy
feature Of the February weather map is
the equatorial transit of both Venus and
Jupiter between the 18th and 18th, and
its effect may be felt over q longer period.
The combination is one of Zinc and cop
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per In Natures batteries, and there will
be much precipitation and many electric
phenomena. Mariners should use ey
IRENE caution at this time. New Eng.
land VIII suffer particularly from much
snow and dampness.
The 19th-2lst marks subsequent
storm period, with floods In the interior
and property destruction along the coast
This is followed by more normal temper
atures for the remainder Of the month
particularly in the Northwestern States.
Specific incidents may be looked for on
or near the following dates:
February 4-5-Important bills receive
the Presidents signature. 4 new war in.
vention or improvement in defensive ma.
chinery announced. Inflated market con.
ditions.
February 11-13-Recognition accorded
woman for philanthropic or reform SER
vices. The suffraglsts' cause accelerated
Naval interests advanced at this period
and foreign shipments and exchange ben.
Gifted.
February 15-Death of a prominent
railroad official. A serious traffic cash.
atty. Destructive atmospheric tensions.
7. Great Britain Rights Reserved
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friend and countryman George Orphanos
poet and sculptor.
In the heart OF a forest OF gigantic red
woods the two friends, CARRIED In classic
clifton and sandals. enjoy an isolation as
complete as if they were living on the
roof OF the world-an isolation, however,
that they may break at will, since THE
Retreat" Is within an easy hour and a
half from San Francisco But after MANY
months spent close to the heart OF nature
and In earnest study of the wisdom OF
Socrates Plato. Epictetus and Marcus
Aurelius, they now are able to return 10
civilization as philosophers, as "specta-
tors. not as members o. the herd"
We are not hermits nor cranks." said
Pappasgeorge. but neither are we fools
our al mis- 10 try TO solve the ancient
problem, How can a man make a world
of himself?'"
But the life of the Retreat" Is BY no
means one Of perpetual soliloquizine or
meditation. The friends find much 10 do
in making their forest home habitable
and comfortable. They have built a little
house high UP in the trees, reached bv
quota at each corner serves as a classic
pillar.
The house has but single living room.
furnished with implicitly. but with every.
thing necessary for comfort and even
culture. There is a bookcase filed with
the ancient classics and with modern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-23

any year.
Saturn depresses the interests OF those
born in the Summer OF 1S49, Winter OF
1857. Falls of 1862 or 1866, Summer OF
1867, Springs OF 1871 or 1879, Falls OF
1885 or 1886, Spring OF 1889 or Spring or
Summer Of 1898; similarly IL born in the
early days Of January, April, July or Oc-
tober OF any year. These natives will be
subject to duplicity and all sorts of OBJ
structions as we'll as to colds and like
complaints.
A very erratic influence surrounds
those born in the first half OF February,
May, August or November They will
need to avoid changes and to guard
against fire, cuts and bruises. Women
should safeguard the affections.
The first three days, the 14th.15th and
19tll-2lst as birthday anniversaries are
unpromlsing for the year ahead. The
dth to 9th, 1lth-13th, 1Gth-1Sth and the
last week OF the month offer a pleasa6.
contrast In this respect. a feversh i'll
ness Is In store If born around the 10tss,
and danger Of accidents If near tho 18TH
Tho 26th, Goth and 9th are birthdays
which forcshadow romantic episodex
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A LII down through the ages philoso.
~ piers and religionists have put
into practice temporarily the
theory that soulful contemplation and full
development Of the mind and spirit for
their own good and for the edif1catton Of
humanity are best conducted far from the
madding crowd. and without any women
fussing around.
According to several schools OF phil
osophy. which flourished we'll down into
the Dark Ages, women have no souls,
and hence their presence is a drag on
the process OF soul-cultivation Nova
days, however, the philosopher who holds
this opinion is discreet enough to keep
1t to himself. Possibly the spectacle Of
votes for women, growing rapidly into the
millions, makes him cautious. So when
he lets his hair grow and wraps himself
In sheet and goes forth into the woods
to lead hermit life. or to establish n
colony OF his kind, he leaves women out
OF the scheme because the distractions
which they can't help exerting are fatal
TO any system OF philosophy yet invented.
So II happens that the philosophical
Garden OF Eden that has been planted by
Professor George D. Pappasgeorge and
Sculptor Professor George Orphanos in
the heart OF forest OF redwoods near
Woodacre. in Marin County. California,
contains no Eve, nor any other human
creature Of her sex.
Alas. nothing in this world STAYS ner
feet, no matter how perfect 1t begins. The
nrst thing that strikes your eye as It
takes in the Photographic reproductions
on this page is the life.size Venus"
which Philosopher Papa sgeorge is CON
templatlng With evidences of such nm
philosophical enjoyment.
wen. nobody can say that this Venus
mas soul or vote. And she can't fuss
around and switch Papas George off his
train OF philosophical contemplation. for
she's an inanimate Venus. carved ont %
q log of maple by Sculptor Orphanos
sculptor Orphanos explains her presence
Win the paradoxical admission:
womaas presence inspires me 10
better deeds. ~
Don't be surprised, therefore IL Won
near presently that real, living Eyc ar
t"o. OF half dozen, have crept into ,bis
garden OF Eden among the gianr
Sequoias along with other mascnIin,
philosophical coonists.
Right here YOU shouId no ra,,i,ao,
that Professor Pappasgeorge and hie
Iarden OF Eden are not to be too lie;,,iy
regarded lie is a well-known modern
wreck writer, TOT several wears the man.
ager of Raymond Duncan's tours and
more recently the owner and editor ~
the Hellenic Library, and. under ,bo
pen anne of palladus. gives practical
oppression III III" 'roctop homo Of his
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The Greek Poet and the Only Feminine Inspiration Per-
mitted in the Colony-A Scuptured Venus.

scientific works. roomy desk, bed.
small wood stove, a big. rustic, easy
chair Of wonderfully comfortable design.
clothes shelves and two benches. Out
side is tiny porch. containing well filed
cupboards. where the food is prepared.
For among the philosopher whom the two
friends revere Epictetus is a favorite
Among other things Professor Pappas
george prepares dish known as pilafe.
the principal ingredients of which are
mushrooms, rice and devil fish.
Grecian olives, preserved in wine;
Grecian coffee. cheese, and rare cognac
make the Retreat a never-to-be.for-
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Beraud's
Painting
of Adam and
Eve Driven
Out of the
Garden
of Eden.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-01-20

Ainoastaan 8 pzivaa Berseniin. sielta ju-
MALTA Suomeen Karungin kautta. Kahn
tykxa linjan paikallis asiamiesten puoleen.
Nyt on aka ostaa piietit American
Pileti pysyy voimassa vuoden aian ia voidsan ID
het.ax koiin sukulaisile tai ~ys,sville. MAtka Suo-
mes.a New Yorkiin maksaa kolmannessa lueka''s
eco. 90 pxavero ~lisattxvs.
Me myymme vekselsila Suomsn rshasss pAivAn
.Ik.;.~-cssn kuxssiin
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-01-20

ASIAMIESLUETTELO.
Mikko Lamsa, Ftchburg. Mass.
M. Hemming, New Finland, Man.
Canada.
Milo Wanska, Chatham, Mich.
john Mattson, Tripoli, Wis.
Otto Raatikainen, Tray, N. H.
Matti Laakso, Beechwood, Mich.
H. o. SINH, Reedley, Cal.
Chas. Mattson, Brandon, MINI.
Oscar Oman, Nasel, Wash.
Peter Karinen, Lake Norden, S
Oak.
Mrs. V. Sippola, Bessemer, Mich
John Anttila, Maple, Wis.
K. P. Kaartinen, Berkely, Cal.
Andrew Arc, Brainerd, MINI.
j.. F. Jackson, Iron Belt, Wis.
G. Pikki, Waino, Wis.
Hilda Johnson, Mccall, Idaho.
Victor Maxi, Kalavala, MINI.
John Maxi, Embarras, MINI.
John Lampsa, Van Buskirk, Wis.
j. P. Matala, Virginia, MINI.
John Winter, Fairbanks, MINI.
j. Hill, Gilbert, MINI.
Loviisa Vita, Sandy, MINI.
M. N. Westerback, Brocket, ND.
Jacob Jampsa, Frontier, Wyo.
Isak Maxi, Oakley, Wyo.
Isak Lintala, Annandale, MINI.
Maria Westergord, New Rochil-
lie, N. Y.
3. Turppa, Lewiston, Mich. 7
Ida Hendrickson, Baltic, Mich.
Matt Nixon ,Palo, MINI.
David Salminen, Fairport Har-
Dor, Ohio.
j. Krankkala, Eden Junticton,
Mich.
Matt Mustamaa. New Finland,
Sask. Can.
N. Y.
Emel Seppala, Port Arthur, Ont,
Canada.
Steffa Kallio, Sellars, Ont. Can.
August Tomson, Wellfleet, Mass.
Matti XVI, Hurley, Wis.
Hemming Rantanen, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Frans Sukava, Whitemonth,
Man. Can.
Emel Lillian, Fort William, Ont.
Canada.
Matt Sulkko, West Boro, Wis.
John Kukkonen, Superior, Wis.
Hilda Hautamaki, Marquette,
Elias Nopola, Covington, Mich.
Jaakko Pouttu, Amasa, Mich.
Westerback, Kettle River,
Paitsi llamainttuja ovat kirk
kokunI.- papit ia heidan asset
tamansa asiamiehet valtuutettu-
ja toimimaan Iehtemme asioilla.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-01-20
Hoglund & Aho,

Rauta-, Petit ia Vaskisepan like
MCLEOD AVENUE I'll
Ironwood, Mich.
Kengittaa hevosia ia tekee
kaikkia sepan alaan k%uuluvia toi-
til, korjaa maanviljelys- ia ajo-
kaluja y. m. koneita. Tuokaa
nellie pojlarinne ia pannunne
korjattavaksi, pohjattavaksi Sc
ka tinattavaksi puhtaalla tinalla.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-01-20

Ial,Iiia. Tarioilua olifin moncIlais.
ia ia runiaasti. 2op,fit. fellon IGbe-
tesla II pitt Ioppupubeen post. @ilen
plistdcn tdnaisto bGi6en ip%iettoa, JOS
ia epdilemdtti Seeius on oltut milfa-
na ia bptpin tdalld miibtpnpt futen
muinoin Seaman baisid. Geboittaen
ni,orta paria iatfupasti p%itGniadil
Seeiis llonnan ia iofap1iwGiienG
wieradnaan alfapasia fo6isia. &iit-
t1en illon finniamieraita malmista-
esiaan tGIfaiien barminaiien illan
futiutuilGe b%ddmicraille, toimotti ban
mieI1 Siimalan runlasta iinnausta
miorelle aipioparille. SGGt pGGtettiin
rufoufiella ia laull,lla: Sierra taima-
ban futile b%iiitoan."
Sloiiin mielin meni fltfin fotiinla,
tpptpndiiind, mita olipat ndbneet,
fiilllleet ia nulittineet. Wolemmut 0.
liipat Seelusta icuroamia muoria ia
Sdnen nimesiaGn l~iittonia iolmiipat.
Eoinommc, ettd Scciufien Minnesota
iatfettailiin aipioliiton tniiualta!
- Sartaasbetfi, Sron @eltisid.
iu|nnitntaina tommifurn 90. D.. flo 2
p1inGllG, @ler Sooren tolosia.
u. &asiel.
= Snureita mnnia pstetaan. Ot.
tafaapa mannipilieliidt Sronnoooin
pntparistolla buomioonile ia tuofoa
tiloreita mltnia Matti Siffolan fob.
milaan.
= Ir. ltnp ". SorIeu, "Sorlen
peliesten' rG1tdliliitfeen boitaia
Gbicagosta ipieroili paiffafunnallom-
me |iunnuntainn ia mlaanantaina lii
feaiioiIla j%atfaen tGGlt1 tiiStaisooml,.
ra matfaanla Oulutbiin, Winn.
observation-disclosures ia pntpGris.
tona "Sorien ~peliesten" liifettG tn.
lee eonstou1aan f%anialaiiet Nler 2ps.
tild ia @ntil 2ainio, joiben p%lioleer
moi luottamlttlella fd1ntpG tarpiteSio
f%ltolien mutoista, balpaa ia bpfp1c
pitfiin.
- Ynnfin aiuajaisjnbla lpictct11t
&anialliSielrof. firfon baolillo t. +
% D., iminuntaina, flo 7,3O iu
9eboitetaon ieurofuntoloiSten tue
moan mitfanaan pantit, jotfo BELLE
miioli iitten i%aettiin mab6olIiiintmar
iultren iii1llon faitsia nimell1 porlis
tettiiitu. 4e olpataon liellG. MluS1t
lnoritetaan lDbpt bettfinen obielma il
nautitaan fabmia leimosten fansia
@aiiia pppoetaGn bptpGntabtoiiest
muistanaan tGtG ti%loiiuutta fabipi
leiiuofiiua ia maioolIo. Soapitfot
ioufoIlal
= Wr. Nmbrelu aoiola on paiffo
flinnaIlamme, toimien b~e6elmGpuit
ten tilaufiia ottaen.
gifaiielle mppnnille, lroputar
700 ceffcria maata, iofo liiaitiee it'd.
eteldsid oioa tolpnia as, rensii Al.
ainoastaan $4.75 eefferi. OStaio
iaa tGbben minernalioifeu6en, paIion
faiipanto biriiG, ia ioitoin titffi polf-
tpid.
SGbemmin tpipfGG. (5)
6t1,Sorrp @l6g., DULUTH, Minn.
= Wiebisan iuaatii maapalaa, 10.
ia npt on @isconiinin puoleIla, mutt
ia fuiiluiii oifeaStaan e6elliieIIe.
@nglanninfieliiet leb6et fertoo, ettG
Sronpoobin liifemiespb6istps on
pannut tdmdn fpipnnpfien alufle,
maatien tdman piirin foneresiimieben
Sront Sameiin ottamoan asfeleen fiji
ben iulntaan ett1 moinittu Glue lii
tettGiiiin tafaiiin Wicbigonin mol
tioon, @ogebic fountiin. SGmG oluc
rlottuu @ontreol iofeen ollen Ionot-
tit iofi rojano, m6on OH Ie ionfin
miltfon eli ~fierppoen tGbocn, mabooI-
liieSti ioioentin etuicn bpm6fii fir
rettp Siirlepn ia Sronipoo6in pGIitie
iuofieiunon iofeer. sos tdnt1' tiiIee
- "
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-01-20

tammifi,un 80 p. ldbemmin emf MI.
merosia. Ottafaa 10 tGmd aiia muis.
.toonne, ettd tpoitte tliIla lo,Ira fuu.
'lcmaan.
&unnioittaen,
4esiemerin 2auluieura.
= Salipalp oil mime maanantai-
aanl,na Oatpis s. Gebrin piiotirafen.
nufien alaferrasia. Tuli liiuIIaan
pddsiecn irti IdmmitpsIaitofiesta.
Babinfo oil uieitten tlbaniicn bella.
rein i~uuruincn.
2nnta tili tpiime piifon Iopullo
oifeen runiaasti. Siet ia faout oil
Sronipoooisia Min itmmesia, ettG of
tpolds liffua. Eamdn liiafii iaimme
paffasta ia minbaa titulta, iofa iuof.
iutti lunta aitfastiit tiet tlffoon. Sea.
t%umaunutfin 8esiemerin pGliIIG ci
poineet en6d ppbGiltana iGGnnolliics.
ii fulfea.
= Salntaan emGnn6itiijG. Gottu.
mt emdnnoitiiid iaopi mafituiien pai-
fan pienesia perbeesiG. Safeinufiet
ia palffamaatimiifiet lGbetett1foon
@ltttoiun ~fottoriin, nimimerfillG:
(5) S. 81.
= 8apantettn. Mrs. 2riic Yar.
to, iota mime feiana lpptettiin Sur
lepn piirioifelbesia, Montrcalisia,
8is., t~apabtllneen LEHMAN mprfptpf-
iecn l%pplliienG, on lalltafunnan mo-.
pautiSpadtofien perustcella ipapar,.
tettu. 8armoia tobistltfiia eli loptp.
nbt.
= 8anbin imomalainen faoli S,
ronipoooisia. Oil Solappa, Seem
portin faiipunein oialla aiiinut poi
fanla Seiffi SoIpan luono, fitoli ipii
me iunnlntaita lpaSten polld flo 1 ir
oil fuollesiaan 1O3 nuo6en iidsiG
Banbufielta of nnobtlnit 10 ifanid
tin, ioten toisten lasfuien mlfaai
b1ncn ifGnid diff 90 mliotta. 8an
bus oil %ipntpnpt BuoaSjGrmellG. SD
nclla on tasid maasia neIjG poifoa il
fofIi tptGrtG. Saitoattiin ellen.
- 9apfaGpG SnsIen & Srier'il
mnstapa6td 8efolan itooria, FUN ia
luotte iaaoa pGfeipad ia %pub6astl
moitoa ia fermaa, lopbGtte niitG Ills
teiSid pu%lloisla.
SioDlorl6 Sanitarp Sairp. Sobl
9. Sclli, omiStaia.
= Wr. Watti Siffala foteutui mi
nc Wiifon lopulla WiIipoufeesto
8is., miSi1 oil aitomobiilinnGptteID;
fatlomasia.
Sinnis6 Mereantife Stoef Gu
9esiemer, Micb., pitGG muoiifofouf
iehia pbtion fauppabroneeIla tammif
25 p. flo 7 in. 1916. OIaffei6en o
mistaken on iilloin fpGlttGmGtt0m1s
ii ioatputtaipa fofoiifieen.
= Matti 2aafIo louffaantui piim
Wiifollo liepGsti Norrien faiipannos
ia.
Mnttaia.lebSen telefooni mime
TO on: 350.@. Ottafaapa tama MI
nero b%uomioonne ia antafaa 9(utta
jan fonttorin paiffafunnalla topabtlt
neistd iutiiista tietoa.
anollnt. Mrs. Beterlon Srot
@eltistG, @is., fiioIi II puoben man
bona mime laiiantaina, bari6ataar
tdttG1t.
= airjapainotSitG otetaan tpas,
toan @uttaian firiapainosia, tpo teb'
bdan iiistid, mafiut fobtiurGiiet.
Sstan 40 human pituiiia 8ais-pur
boIttia, bptpastG binnasta, ia bninS
militia. Wpos cton 90 mitst1 liiGG
fampaIfGni botfoomuor s. o.. Self.
4~anlnlenra tefi barjoitusmot.
fot, miiutn torafoi. iIto,,o h,,r,,atU -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-14
Dies Mile of Ditch a Day.

The largest eXcavating machine
ever built is capable of digging mile
of ditch six feet deep and IL feet wide
every day. 1t is employed in the con-
struction of canals and laterals COM
pr.,ling an irrigation system to water
the 10000 acres which compose the
Cudahy ranch, situated in the lmperi-
al valley of Mexico The conditions are
identical with those of the valley OF
the Nile, for this ranch is of silt lands
built up by the ages of overflow OF
the Rio Grande. The machine weighs
100, 900 pounds and covers an area Of
25x60 feet. 1t is entirely of steel con-
struction and is propelled by two thir-
ty horse power oil engines. The fore
part of the machine carries the en-
gines which drive shaft wheel,
which in turn, by series of cogs and
chains, propels the machine over the
ground and at the same time operates
the immense circular digger carried at
the rear. This digger is equipped with
scoops bearing sharpened blades of
steel. 1t first picks up the dirt and,
revolving upward, drops its burden
on to conveyors which carry 1t to
both sides, depositing it upon the
banks of the excavation. The machine
is SO nicely adjusted that it can dig
ditch from two inches up to eight
feet in depth and from four to IL
feet wide, shaping and finishing the ex'
cavation as it proceeds. With this ma
chine seven men do the work of 80
scraper shovels hauled by 100 mules
with driver for each team.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-14
Wanted to Save His Soul.

The extension division of the Uni
versity of Kansas has one less pack
age library on Socialism since wom-
an at Harper took the liberty recently
of showing her opinion regarding such
literature.
A young man rooming in her house
had obtained from the university a
number of books dealing with Social
ism. He had left them on his library
table. The woman, in cleaning up his
room, found the volumes which to her
mind represented all the evils of an.
archy and infidelity and unmention.
able crimes. She decided to save the
young man from danger and lost nc
time in putting the vile books into
the fire.
The young man wrote an anxious
letter to the extension department ex
planning the matter, and the depart
ment has decided to excuse him.
From the University Kansan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-14

bother with. Her husband had long
since collected them. On Thursday
afternoon, when the cook had gone to
the moving picture show, the wife
worked up an expression BETTING
such an occasion and put on her hat
and cloak and went to drug store
three blocks away. She had been in
there before with her husband. 1t was
the proprietor that came forward, and
after swallowing the lump in her
throat, she gently asked:
do you keep arsenic?"
Certainly, ma'am. What is It to
be used for?"
The stereotyped reply on such &C.
casions is Rats" and 1t was given.
But why not take rat extermi.
nator?"
I'D rather have arsenic"
You'll have to write your name and
address in the book"
Very we'll"
1t was written, and after she had
secured enough arsenic to give fifty
rats that tired feeling and then some
more she departed.
Mrs. Stephen Agnew, 234 Vine ave-
nue." read the druggist again as soon
as the poison customer had left; and
then he asked of his clerk:
Isn't that the wife of that insur-
l ance fellow who has come in here
quite often to get something for throb.
bling in the head?"
Shouldn't wonder"
I "She looked as If she was in trou-
BILE, and I'm sorry / let her have the
stuff Well, I'm clear of the law, any.
| how"
Two hours later the husband drop
/ ped into the store to say that he had
wheels in his head again, and the
druggist queried:
Married. aren't your"
"Oh, yes"
Live at 234 Vine avenue?"
yes. About the wheels in my head
You must"
But wanted to say that your wife
was in here this afternoon and bought
arsenic"
Good Lordi"
ITO poison rats"