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In the paxs Of Superstition.

The earliest record of a witch be-
ing burned to death is dated 1875, the
witch confessing that she fed her off
spring the flesh of babies. At
Toulouse, in 1885, SO persons were ac-
cused of being witches, eight of
whom were burned and the others i'm
prisoned for life. In 1924 Petronilla
de Midia was burned at Kilkenny, Ire
land, by orders of the bishop of Os-
sorry. Some rs years later there were
wholesale witch prosecutions at
Berne, Switzerland.
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What Manufacturing lie.

All industrial operations may be ap-
proximately divided into two classes.
viz: Transportation and transforms
tion. In other words, all work has for
its object the movement of material
from one place or position to another,
or the performance of some operation
upon that material which changes its
shape, character or relation to some
other object@H. L. CAN'T, in the En-
gineering Magazine.
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cure for rheumatism.

Rheumatism is nothing to a man
who will find church spire in which
bees have a hive, suspend himself
near the entrance and submit to a
good, generous stinging, says the In
dianapolis News. A Minnesota man
underwent this heroic treatment re-
Gently, and now says that others may
get stung by the patent medicine route
if they wish, but he will collect his
stingers at the source.
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Patron Saints.

There is no complete or authentic
catalogue of the patron saints of the
various countries of the world. The
patron saints of the foremost coun-
tries are as follows: Spain, st. James;
Germany, st. Michael; Austria, the Vir-
gin Mary; Italy has various saints for
her various provinces; St. Charles is
the patron saint of Lombardy and st.
Maurice of Piedmont.
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swnrd az the Rronze Ane.

Some years ago a sword in its
BuSdJu, DeIOIISIlIS u IuO Va AOAAAO o6O
the only known specimen Of it's kind
in the country-was found in the bed
of the Thames off Brentford. 1t dis
appeared for some years, but has just
been rediscovered among the antiqui-
ties bequeathed to the Brentford pub
lie library by the late Thomas Layton,
F. S. A.-London Observer.
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Putting 1t Strongly.

Eddie was thoughtful of others. One
day at lunch there was a pudding Of
which he was fond. He had one serv-
ing and saw there was enough for
another, but he was afraid some one
else might want it. After asking each
one individually and finding no one
wanted it, he swept all with glance,
saying Wouldn't you eat it If was
dead?"
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The Rest Kind

When a man has established rep
utation for honesty and integrity;
when he has put forth his best en-
deavor to be a good citizen and to
support his family in comfort, and be
a good neighbor, and the community
in which he lives is better for his
having lived in it, he represents the
very best society to be found on
earth.
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When TraMeIlnn.

In preparing lunch for a journey,
bake the bread in empty baking pow
der cans. After slicing and spread
ing, replace it in the cans, put on the
cover and the bread will be as fresh
at the end of the trip (although it
may be several days. as when it was
first packed.
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Had An Eye to Business.

Customer-"I've called about the
cough mixture 1 bought. The first
dose cured me-" Chemist-"The in
stantaneous effect of that preparation,
sir, has been remarked by everybody"
Customer-"It's amazing; and, as
there's only one dose gone, thought
perhaps you'd change what was left
for some Photographic plates" p
Punch.
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Proper Method for Eating Asparagus.
Grasp the asparagus gently but
firmly around the neck with the thumb
and index finger. Tilt back the head
till the face assumes a horizontal po-
sition. Open wide the mouth. Lift
up the asparagus till it is directly
above the mouth with a 14-inch alti-
tude. Drop it quickly. Chew. Re
peat.-Princeton Tiger.
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Great Value Of Fresh Air.

Roughly speaking, an increase in
production of 10 per cent is not at all
unusual in the average Office, shop or
warehouse, following the installation
Of a ventilation system. Fresh airf
properly circulated, is an essentiaN
factor in successful factory manage
ment.
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The nav the Nurse Left.

Mother (whose husband was sick,
with a trained nurse)-"What are you
doing, children? Don't you know it
isn't nice, Tommy, to kiss your sister
that way?" Tommy-'T know, nam
ma, but she's playing nurse. illinois
Siren.
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Record ones Own Thoughts

1--WE view the world with our own
eyes, each Of us, and we make from
within us the world we see," wrote
Thackeray. "A weary heart gets no
gladness out Of sunshine; a selfish
man is skeptical about friendship, as
a man with no ear doesn't care for
MUSIC"
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Knew All About That.

Caller-"I would like to secure place
in your moving picture company"
Manager-"You are an actor?" Caller
Yes" Manager-"Had any expert
ence acting without audiences 2"
Caller-"Acting without audiences is
what brought me here"
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Mother souuht Information.

Willie Ito Mrs. Bayberry, who lives
next door)-"Where did you get your
tongue?" Mrs Bayberry-"What do
you want to know for?" Willie-'Tt
was mother who wanted to know
Life.
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SHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF

LSHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev Fac to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House on Market street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, in
the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county, Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF JULY, 1916,
At 10 O'clock, A. M,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land, with the buildings thereon erected,
situate, lying and being in the city of
Wilmington, county of New Castle and
State of Delaware, and bounded and
described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at point on the south
erly side of Thirteenth street one hun
dred and seventeen feet and nine inches
westerly from the westerly side of du-
Pont street; thence southerly and par
allel with dupont street, through the
centre of an alley two feet four inches
wide, one hundred feet to a corner;
thence westerly and parallel with Thir-
teenth street fifteen feet and nine
inches to a corner; thence northerly
and parallel with dupont street to the
centre of nine inch brick wall separat-
ing the house on this lot from the house
adjoining on the west one hundred feet
to the said southerly side of Thirteenth
street; thence easterly fifteen feet and
nine inches to the place of beginning,
be the contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Leon A. Craig and Florence
A. Craig, his wife, mOrtgagors. and to
Lo ~oII L4r
HARRY ]. STIDHAM. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del, July
II, 1916.
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Home Influence.

The early influence Of parents upon
children is stronger on the farm than
in any other surroundings. With all
members Of the family drawn togeth-
er by one common interest, there is
an opportunity to cultivate the unity
of family spirit.
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Daily Thounht.

Finish every day and, be done with
1t. You have done what you could;
some blunders and absurdities no doubt
crept in; forget them as soon as you
can. This day for all that is good and
fair.-Emerson.
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Too Much to Expect.

"That man is so honest he wouldn't
steal a pin" said Mr.. Goode. Il nev.
er thought much Of the pin test" an
swered Mr.. Cayenne "Try him with an
umbrella. STRAY Stories.
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Worthwhile Quotation.

Little minds are too much wounded
by little things; great minds see all
and are not even hurt.-La Rochefou.
cauld.
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SYNOPSIS.

Georgy Wagstan, daughter of Sir
George, Of the British admiralty, hints at
a liaison between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethel
denies it. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler, who is a German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession. He
phones to German secret service head
quarters. Streetman, the German spy and
Rpedcr (alias Brewster the butler) are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge o. the sailing
orders to the British fleet Though she
believes him French instead of g. Ger
man spy, she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage, as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her off. At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Fulconer, tease Sir George,
and Streetman makes an awkward at
tempt to talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy, Sir George Wagstaff, British
naval official, Ethel Willoughby, secret
wife of Streetman, and others are having
tea at the Wagstaff home. The party is
discussing d play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man of New York. entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe. Guy Falconer de-
olares that If war comes he will go to
Cuba. His mother and Sir George reprove
him. Charlie says Guy is spoof1ng. Capt.
Larry Redmond Of the Irish Guards, calls
on Ethel. The two had been undeclared
lovers. She tells him Of her marriage and
he tells her Streetman is q German spy
with a family in Berlin.
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CHAPTER K.
Hoist by His own Petard.

Hoist by His own PeeArd.
BEG pardon, Miss Willoughby! a
gentleman to see you, by appointment!
In his character of Brewster, Sill
Georges butler. the German spy Roe
der made his announcement in fault.
less fashion.
'Oh, in just minutag' Ethel Will
loughby told him. She knew that 1t
was Henry Streetman who had re-
turned to see her. And to Larry, whose
hand she had hastily dropped Just as
Brewster threw open the double doors,
she said, when the pseudo butler had
gone, 81 may gain some very impor-
tant information from this man. 7 can't
explain more than that now. Will you
wait in that room?" She indicated a
door leading into smaller room adj
joining her sitting room.
Eyes, my dear-God keep your Cap.
tain Redmond answered. And he at
once proceeded to carry out her wishes.
Ethel breathed rapid prayer as she
heard Streetman already mounting the
stairs.
"Oh, help me to be brave! Help me
to be clever-for Larry ard for Eng
land!" She turned then TO meet the
man who had betrayed her, and
against whose wits she had now I'M
dertaken to match her own.
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CHAPTER TX.
For King and Country!

For King and Country!
Captain Redmond was the first to
break the ensuing silence.
"Good God! Then it's come at lastv'
he cried in ringing voice.
"And the fleet! What Of the English
fleet?" Ethel Willoughby exclaimed, as
her quick mind turned inevitably to
that most vital factor of Britain's de-
Tense. 1t was pure patriotism that
prompted her question. For the mo-
ment all thought Of Henry Streetman
and his constant importuning vanished
completely from her reckoning.
Sir George swept the little company
with rapid glance.
"You are all practically members Of
my family-at least regard you as
such," he said. Redmond, you are an
officer in his majesty's service-what
I say is in absolute confidence"
Larry stood stiff1y at attention.
"Of course, Sir George!" he an
swered.
Then Sir George told them what
Henry Streetman would have given
his soul to know.
"Winston Churchill went to Ports
mouth this morning. The British feet
sailed this afternoon under sealed Or
ders and Churchill has offered his
resignation as first lord Of the admi-
rally"
At that terse, statement Ethel Will
loughby sank slowly upon chair. In
their excitement the others did not no
tice her agitation. Nor could they have
interpreted it had they OWNED 1t.
Something in the manner of an inspira-
ton had come to her-a scheme, plot,
stroke of genius perhaps. At all
events, she saw in flash how she
might yet serve her country in man.
ner that is granted to few women-or
even men.
Meanwhile Captain Redmond pom
dered upon Winston Churchill's Pc
culiar action.
"But why, Sir George-why he
asked.
Because he had no authority from
parliament to give such orders. If
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want to get away. This is the only
thing 1 can do for England-for you'll
Oh, please let me go-oh, pleasew
He saw that she was greatly
moved-that she was soul-tortured,
half frantic. And he had not the heart
to deny her any solace, no matter
where she might turn for it.
81 know how you feel" he said, "and
you shall do this thing If can arrange
it,
Her heart went out to him in graft.
tude because he had understood.
"Oh, thank you, Larry! Thank youi
Now, tell me-what am to do? Where
shall / be se1a? Shall be with your"
She hoped that it would be so.
"No, my dear-not with me-" he ex.
planned. "My Job will be inside the
German lines-perhaps in their very
army"
His answer struck a chill Of fear in.
to her-for she could feel fear for him
"But that's imposs.blew she ex.
claimed incredulously. "You would be
caught at once"
ooh, / think not!' he treasured her,
1.-THE plan is all arranged-every de-
tail-since before I went away. Now
tits only for me to carry it out. But
you can't be with me-"
Her disappointment was obvious.
"But what shall do?" she asked
doubtfully.
'That we'll see. But somehow Wen
be working together"
For king and country" she ex.
claimed, holding out her hand to him.
"For king and country!' he repeated
after ber, as he took her slight hand IN
his own Gerong one.
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England Is not involved in the war,
then Churchill alone is responsible for
his action and his public career will be
ended. If England goes to war. then
the English navy has gained at once
an early and tremendous advantage"
"But it means that Churchill believes
England will fight" Ethel said.
.'That England will have to fight, -
Sir George corrected her.
''Then the feet-it did not dispenser
she questioned. where has it gone?'
Sir George saw no reason for telling
them half truths.
"The most powerful fleet the world
has ever known has gone to the North
sea to the Kiel canal to Myttle up the
German navy, and that &c will do, I'm
certain. With the bulk Of the German
fleet unable to CONS out, we'H prove
once again that BRITANNIA does rule the
waves"
His words <hrilled everyone Of them.
"And there's really going to be WARP!
Mrs. FalSoner exclaimed in wonder
ing vcice. 81 never believed I'd live
to see it"
aAnd a long, horrible war!" Sir
George continued slowly. "We shall
suffer very terribly-England, fear,
in particular, because we did not ex-
pect 1t. We've been too sure that 1t
would never happen in our lifetime.
Some day-yesl But not now! And
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Kidney Disorder
(BY DIR. '. NJ. PIERCE.)

'The most simple methods are usu-
ally the most effective ones when
treating any disorder of the human
system" The mere drinking a cup
Of hot water each morning, plenty
Of pure water all day, and a little
Anuric before every meal has been
found the most effective means of
overcoming kidney trouble. Death
would occur if the kidneys did not
work day and night in separating
poisons and uric acid from the blood.
The danger signals are backache,
dApressions, pains, heaviness, drowsi-
ness, irritability, headaches, chilli
ness, rheumatic twinges, swollen
joints or govt.
Since it is such a simple matter to
step into your favorite drug store and
obtain Anuric, anyone who earnestly
desires to regain health and new life
will waste no time in beginning this
treatment.
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Davis Hard Hit.

The late Richard Harding Davis,
bluff and hearty, detested snob, and
whichever a snob's head popped up he
took a whack at it.
A guest at one of his dinners at
Crossroads farm, his estate near New
York, made snobbish remark about
son of the revolution who had mar
ried a chorus girl of great beauty and
talent.
Mr.. Davis glared at his guest. His
ruddy face grew redder. Then he said !:
"You, my boy, are one of those chaps
who think the social scale is LIES only
reliable weighing machine p'-New
York Globe.
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won't you let me helpr' she asked
him then.
"Youg He wondered what she
could mean.
II do so want to helpw she con-
tinued. ''There'll be thousands Of wom~
en- who'll go to the front as nurses
millions to do the things at home. But
can't l go to serve England-to be in
the special service too?"
A shadow crossed his fine face at the
mere mention Of the undertaking.
"Oh, my dear, couldn't let you!
The risk for you'd be too great. ]
couldn't permit it."
But she would not be put down -
easily.
think of the things woman could
do safely-without suspicion" she ar
gued, where a man would be- use.
less"
''I know, I know-but couldn't al
low it. And your husband?" he Ques-
toned. He hardly thought any right
minded man would be willing to let his
wife face such peril
She turned to him impetuously.
Larry, I lied to you," she con.
fessed. 'I'm miserable, wretched. I'm
not happy with my husband. I've
made a mess of things, like you. ]
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CHAPTER vIII-contInued.

'AOh, It's everything -everythingY'
abe told him with dry sob.
81 should never have gone away; or
having gone, should never have come
back-to make you suffer like this" he
said with bitter self-reproach. It hurt
him terribly to see her SO torn by her
emotions. "There, there, my dear!
Don't cry!' he said, patting her arm
with the tenderness Of a woman.
"Oh, let me! Let mev' Ethel cried.
for the blessed vent of tears had come
to her at last ooh, Larry, why
couldn't it have. been different?" :.
"Faith, / don't know, my dear! But
now with you and me It's only dream
OF what might have been-and we
must forget" he comforted her
bFavely.
"Forget?' she repeated brokenly.
swell, we must try to-" he said.
"We must be friends-the best friends
in the world"
1--WE can't be just-friends," she told
him. She knew that their deep love
for each other would never let them be
merely that.
1--WE must be!' he persisted with the
conviction Of a man who would always
do right. "We love each other too
much to be more-or Iess-than the
best Of friends"
From the hall outside, voices came
to their ears. And Ethel had scarcely
dried her tears before their friends
had returned to claim them for the din
ner party.
"Great Scotty' Guy Falconer ex-
claimed as he came upon them. "Still
Ginning, you two? You never talk to
me as long as thatv' he told Georgy
Wagstaff with mild reproach.
You're not so interesting as Cap
tain Redmond" she retorted with the
cruelty of insolent eighteen.
"Well, admitting that" Guy said, for
he never plunged voluntarily into an
argument with Georgy, admitting
that, I've seats for the Palace and
we've telephoned to Richmond for a
table. So let's hurry"
81 don't think can go, after ALL"
Ethel told them then. She knew that
she was in no condition for the banter
ing give and take Of dinner-table con-
versation.
ooh. Ethel!' Georgy cried in obvious
disappointment. And "Oh, Ethel! Don't
spoil the party!' Mrs Falconer urged.
"Come on, Larry" said Guy. "By
George, you do look glum-just the
same as l did when Georgy first re-
fused me. Now I've got used to it,
While they were trying to persuade
Ethel to join them, Sir George Wag-
staff entered the room. He had heard
their voices as he was passing through
the hall on his return from his hurried
visit to the admiralty. And since he
had news that he knew would prove
OF great interest to them he had
stopped on his way to his own quar-
tiers.
"By Jove, Redmond! I'm glad to see
your he cried as soon as he caught
sight Of the returned wanderer.
"Thank you, Sir George! It's good
60 be back" Larry replied.
"As a Britisher, you've come home
at the right moment" Sir George told
him gravely as he shook the captain'a
hand
'You mean that there's news of the
gar--bad Rsws9" Ethel exclaimed,
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quick to grasp the suggestion of some
thing serious in Sir Georges words and
manner both.
Germany has declared that state
Of war exists between herself and
Russia. Our information is that France
is mobilizing and will support Rus
SLAP Sir George seemed all at once
years older under the added cares Of
the impending conflict.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

for several years. was weak, tnln,
could not eat, and was ready to give
up until learned of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription; it gave relief at
once, and four bottles, with the Pleas
ant Pellets completely cured me. l
have been healthy and strong ger
since.'-MRS. MINNIE MEYER, PSI
Washington St-AdV.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10
CUTIcURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From Itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura ONT
ment gently to all affected parts. In
slant relief follows and baby falls into
a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
in weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Dependent on Circumstances.

81 am. When I see a man without
an umbrella in rainstorm I can al
ways say, Never mind the weather.
provided ] have an umbrella myself"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

There is no greater tragedy,
In the eyes of men, than the
betrayal of an innocent girl. 1t
Is an incident in human affairs
that has inspired literature In
all ages, and provoked murder
and suicide. With what emo
ton Ethel accepts the fact of
her betrayal and with what de-
Termination she sets out to
avenge the wrong, if such a
thing is possible, Is told In this
InstaIIment.
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THIS WOMAN WAS WEAK,
THIN. COULDN'T EAT
Milwaukee, Wis.-"I am

i am giving IulS
testimonial in
the hope that
some suffering
woman will see
it and receive as
much benefit
from the use Of
DR.. Pierce's
remedies as I
b We. S ON 9
years ago I was
afflicted with
Woman's weak
ness. / suffered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

New York receives weekly from 125
to 175 carloads of chickens, averaging
10000 pounds to the car.
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Well Known.

They sat looking at her engagement
ring.
'sDid your friends admire it?'' he
tenderly inquired.
s'They did more than that" she re-
turned. "Three Of them recognized
it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

Ethel discovers, during her talk with
Capt. Larry Redmond that she has
been betrayed by Henry Streetman,
and expresses her grief.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-10

Nearly $500 women are employed by
the French railways, 300 of them act
ing as station masters.
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viii this girl be able to de-
ceive the spy regarding her in-
tentions and inveigIe him into
permitting her to do as she
likes?
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Phoney Fortune.
"My wife played great trick on
Gypsy the other day."
The fat plumber was the speaker.
'sWhat did she do?'' asked the thin
carpenter.
'sThe Gypsy wanted to tell her for
tune with some coffee grounds
eyes"
"And after she was through my wife
asked her if the coffee grounds pos
sessed some peculiar charms for for
tune telling"
'eWhat did the Gypsy say?'
''She said they did,
''Then what?'
'Then my wife gave her the laugh
and refused to pay her."
.Why?"
Because the sediment in the cup
wasn't coffee grounds at all. We use
a substitute. "-Youngstown Telegram.