The log cabin Democrat., 1917-04-12
LIFE DIARY OF
MRS. WEAVER
Her Experience Was . verV
Sad One.
NEVER AGAIN FOR MARTHA.

eompIiee-They Both Wore 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 nantes 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 a page from the
Life diary Of Mrs. Weaver and present
1t to our readers
That New Suit.
what am l going to do about that
new suit I nust 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 a suit get
it," answered her husband.
II have looked there" replied
Martha. but they haven't anything
that want. just need a simple suit,
but l want good material and 1t must
be neatly and well made, one that l
could use for almost any occasion. I
would prefer a ready made suit. but
those that Hopkins & Co. have ap-
pear to be made Of poor. flimsy mate
rial and they are decked out with such
cheap, flashy. dowdy trimming that
just cannot bear to wear them" replied
Martha
Tho False Step.
well. what do you want to do-run
into the city and get you a suitT'
asked John
"No. That does not suit me either
for when l have to pay my fare. my
hotel bill and other incidental expenses
1t makes the cost too high and also
takes more time than I can spare for
could you not order one? Didn't
see some mail order catalogues around
here awhile ago" asked the interested
husband.
Yes; l could do that. but l am al
most afraid to risk 1t. Still. their
styles appear to be good, and the prices
quoted seem reasonable. l have been
thinking about doing that will look
them up again and see what can do"
answered Martha.
Martha's Heart Sank.
Martha had little difficulty In look.
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 of what she
wanted; the trimming looked neat and
Of good quality. The price was salts
factory. SO after debating for some lit
tie time she decided to send for it. A
draft was forwarded. and the long vigil
pending the arrival Of the suit was as
depressing upon John as upon Martha.
At last it came-express bill and all
Sand eagerly the box was opened and
the suit laid on the bed FOR inspection.
It did not quite measure up to the pro.
portions Of the picture In the cata.
logue The color was not good There
was too much coat and not enough
skirt, and, besides, the skirt was not
draped as the advertisement said. 1t
just hung, and hung uneven at that.
The work was not neat; the trimming
was OF cheap. snowy quality, scant
and inferior. Martha's heart sank to
zero. She knew she would be asham
ed to wear that suit at home, much
less among her well dressed friends
What was she to do? She needed
suit badly, but she realized that to
attempt an exchange would result as
disastrously as in the first place, and
she could Ill afford another new one.
Defects More Pronounced.
The longer Martha had the suit the
more numerous and pronounced be-
came its defects, until at last her pride
rebelled, and she refused longer to
wear the miserable parody. She said
she would much prefer to wear
good old suit than poor" new one
For with the poor new one she was
conscious and ashamed when she felt
any one looking at her or her suit
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver held con.
sultation after which Mrs. Weaver de-
clared that never again in her life
would she buy anything from a pic
ture or from a catalogue house.
Amen said John. 1--WE have had
our lesson. Had you bought that gar
ment from any OF our local merchants
snd 1t proved unsatisfactory he would
ave insisted on your exchanging it or
efunding to you your money"
WHITEHEAD GROCERY co.
The place that will appreciate your
'rade in Groceries, Barbering, Clean
ng, Pressing, Restaurant and Cold
Drinks. ]. F. Harris, Manager.
1923 North Front Street