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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
WORK CARDS FOR
WOMEN MAY Be
DEMANDED SOON

Memphis women as well as men may
be required to carry working cards and
may be included IN the work or fight
order.
An effort will be made by the Mem
phis war work committee to have the
city war loafer'' ordinance changed.
This decision was reached at a meet
ing Of the employers advisory commit
tee to the community labor board,
wherein a new executive committee was
organized and plans placed under way
for the coordination of all labor COM
mlttees of the city.
1t is believed that II women are in
cluded in h city ordinance 1t win Of
fer a decided relief in the lines of in
dustry where women workers can be
utilized and will result in alternating
the present labor crisis.
The war work committee Is made up
of representatives from the Chamber of
Commerce, the Cotton exchange, the
Merchants exchange, the Lumbermen's
club n the Cottonseed Crushers' asso-
citation. Its executive committee is
made up OF c. ". Butler, chairman; 3.
L, Mallory, s.. T. Mcdonald, Henry c.
Loeb, Frank n. Fisher, M. H. Hunt,
w. w. Fischer, NJ. H. Rosenthal, Frank
Barton, w. W. Simmons, j. H. Dubose,
W. r. King, June II. Rudlsill, Max
Sondheimer.
The chief work Of the committee will
be to bring about absolute cooperation
between employers, employees, city,
county and federal authorities in OBJ
tanning the services Of all available
workers from the less essential lines Of
industry and turning them over to
those industries absolutely necessary for
the successful prosecution of the war,
These men make up the war work
committee:
S, +. Mcdonald, chairman; E. A. Gull
foyle, W. W. Deupree, Chas. Keeler, A.
J.. Beuer, i. G. Barnard, NJ. H. Hunt,
Abe Soharff, r. Sondheimer, Lee Nal
lory, j. P. Dickinson, Fred White, a. 7.
Walsh, st. Elmo Newton, c. l.. Ford, ].
c. Pidgeon, H. J. NJ. Jorgenson, j. B.
Schorr, J. J.. Bishop, John MCCleary,
James Alexander, Il. j. Thomas, 7. f..
Crenshaw, W. r, c. Berlin, W. J.. Ket-
tlewell, Sam Richards, w. NJ. Wexford,
II. G. Duttlinger, II. J. Mays, M. s..
Binswanger, l., NJ. Stratton, F. G. Bar
ton, Hugh Connell, c. W. Butler, B. L..
Mallory, Dabney Crump, J. H. Dubose,
II. j. Parrish, l., X. Donelson, w. X,
Herstein, Leo Kahn, A. J.. Parker, S.. Nj.
williamson, A. l.. P~rtchard, NJ. II. Ro-
seminal, W. W. Johnston, Elias Gold.
smith, Jacob Haas, w. G. Stewart, C.,
d. McRae, L. Z. Cook, l.. p. James,
+. N. Fisher, S. NJ. Mickey, NJ. M, Bos-
worth, Leslie Fite, J.. w, Gates, Elwood
Lloyd, T. l.. LaMalta, c. Il. Castles, w.
w. Fischer, T.. w. Ford, VIM. G. Best,
w. w. Simmons, S. l.. Calhoun, G. A.
Gerber, IT. A. Robinson, June II. Rudi-
| sill, ]. II. NScruggs, l.. r, Donelson,
Walker Wexford, Earl Palmer, MaA
Sondheimer, Frank Dugan, J. c. Go
shorn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
MEMPHIS PHYSICIAN
dies FROM WOUNDS

Lieut.. Grover Carter, former Mem
pms physician. with the medical coFps
~ me l2lst brigade Of British ROYAL
lander artillery, died the death Of a
nero at the post OF duty near the bat
" nne' according to word received by
ms brother, DR.. ]. Hugh Carter, Of
memphis. He died on Oct. 2i OF
wounds received in battle.
news OF his death was conveyed to
Meunphls by another brother, Dr. I. P.
Sarter, a member OF Lieut.-Col. +. D..
Saqythe base hospital unit No, 81, The
sSilaht soldier was well known in Mem
pms, having received his medical ed
ucstlon in this city. He was born "a
Years ago in Selmer, Tenn, and his
him. ~
He obtained the B. s. degree at I'm
ION university and afterwards gradu-
ated from the medical college OF the
University of Tennessee. He entered
me medical reserve corp in June, 1911,
Whlle serving as inferno at the Bap-
oisI hospital and on Sept. 8. 1917, was
called into the service. He served a
short time with the American army
ang was then assigned to the l2lst bril-
gaze, under Gen, Rawlinson.
Word reaching Memphis told Of his
herolsm In attending the wounded. For
a y he worked relentlessly without
sleeping. Many times he labored under
me program. of working six hours and
sleeping two.
Besides his mother and two brothers,
Or. Carter is survived by another
brother, DR.. Ross Carter, dentist, Of
Selmer, and J, A, Carter, Two slsterA
Mrs. A, S. Robinson, OF Bethel Springs,
Tenn, and Mrs. Edgar Prather, Of Sell
mer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
DISTANCE PHONE
SERVICE IMPROVED

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Oct. 90.
(Spl.)--W. Il. Major has just taken
over the Bolton Telephone system. be-
tween New Albany, Miss, and Middle
ton, Tenn, and expects to operate a
first-class long distance service between
Ripley, Blue Mountain and New Albany
within a month or six weeks, connect
ing with the Cumberland telephone sys-
tenn at the last mentioned place, thus
giving both Ripley and Blue Mountain
connection by telephone with the rest
of the country.
Mr.: Major, who has simply taken over
the Bolton-Cumberland contract be-
tween New Albany and Middleton, will
not reconstruct the line between Middle
ton and Ripley at present, finding it i'm
possible to secure necessary supplies,
owing to demands of the war for ali
sorts OF electrical material.
Blue Mountain has been without ade-
quate long distance telephone service
for many months, and plans were un-
der way to take up the matter with the
government when relief was secured in
his way. Both Blue Mountain college
and Mississippi Heights academy. will
have pay stations on the new system,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
300 WORKERS WILL
RAISE WAR FUND

Three hundred workers, 200 men and
100 women, divided into 20 teams OF
Is each, will take the field in Mem
phis Monday morning, Nov. II, to raise
the united war work fund of $500, 900 in
Memphis and Shelby county to be dis
tributed among the seven organizations
engaged in welfare work among the
soldiers and sailors Of the United States
and Its allies.
The captains for these teams win be
be selected by an executive commit
tee headed by 9. T. Fitzhugh, for the
men, and by Mrs. c. N. Burch, for the
women, and the workers will be dis
tributed as in the recent fourth Lib
erty loan campaign.
The foregoing was decided at the
meeting of the Shelby county campaign
committee at the Chamber Of Com
merce Tuesday afternoon, when plans
for the work were mapped out.
Much enthusiasm prevailed at this
meeting, and l.. NJ. Stratton, chairman
of the executive committee for West
Tennessee, and G, r. Fitzhugh, chair
man of the Shelby county committee.
expressed themselves as much pleased
with the manner in which all religious
denominations that will participate in
this drive, threw themselves into the
preliminary work of organization and
preparation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
D~EFFENBAUGH BURIED
IN NATIONAL CEMETERY

The body Of Private Elmer II. Def
fenbaugh, 3S years old, who succumbed
to pneumonia at the Central high school
emergency hospital Tuesday morning,
was laid to rest in the National ceme-
terry Wednesday afternoon among the
fallen soldiers of the Civil war. This
is the first burial of the present war to
be made in the cemetery.
Deffenbaugh was taken from a train
here while en- route from Houston,
Texas, to Park field, as mechanic. He
was taken Ill on Oct. 10 and lived only
-four days. He is survived by his moth
err, Mrs, Miranda Deffenbaugh, and
three sisters, Mrs. Louis c. Uirich, of
Memphis; Mrs. William Bergman, Of
Kansas City, Kan, and Mrs. Viola Bur
ger, Of Nowata, Okla.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Last Rites Will Be
SOLemnized Thursday
For Mrs. MurDhV

Last rites in honor Of Mrs. Joseph p.
Murphy, daughter Of Mrs. Annie Monte
donico, 1892 Union avenue, who died In
Baltimore, Nd, Tuesday, will be SOL
emnized at the grave in Calvary ceme-
terry Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. Father Mahoney, OF Sacred Heart
church, will officiate.
The body OF Mrs. Murphy, who was
formerly Miss Lucretia Montedonico, Is
due to reach Memphis Wednesday night,
accompanied by her husband, ]. P. MUIR
ply, OF, Boston, Mass. Mrs. Murphy was
a native Memphian, but since her mar
riage, 10 years ago, had spent only a
little of her time here.
Besides her mother, she is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Vincent Lawrence,
Of Boston, and Mrs. H. f. Norwell, Of
New York. and two brothers, Louis A.
M~ontedonico and Joseph V. Montedon-
leo, both of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
TO LEAVE FOR CAMP
WADSWORTH OCT. rs

Two city draft boards have announced
the names Of the white men qualified
in the contingent Of "a Oct. as for Camp
Wadsworth, S. c., as follows:
Board No. 3-Hector M. Kelley, Nor
raj S. Dilts, Wand Smith, William A.
Nixon, James F. Hands, Samuel l..
Warhaftig, Robert A, zanone, Reuben
w. Lowe, Leonard Arondale, Earl J.
Sanders, Francis v. Ford, Mamie b.
Salmon and Max Bressler.
Board No. ASHLEY 3. Johnson.
City board No. s will send Joseph
Klaus and Harry l.. Schneider Thurs
day night to the Rose Polytechnic
school, Terre Haute, Ind, as auto serv-
Ice men. Both are qualified for limited
Service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO
WRECKlNG RESIDENCE

Henry Claxton, 551 Concord avenue,
and Kent Walker, 402 Pontotoc avenue,
19-year-old negroes, pleaded guilty be-
fore Police Judge Fitzhugh Wednes-
day to practically wrecking the resi-
dence and furniture Of Richard Missio,
1900 Chelsea avenue, Tuesday. They
were placed under arrest by Detectives
Williams and kinsella.
Brass beds were beaten into a jun
BILE and electric light fixtures were re-
moved by the negroes in their effort
to demolish the place. The Misslo FAM
lily was absent. The negroes had taken
the metal from the Missio residence to
a junk shop,
Walker was bound over recently on
a charge of using an auto without the
owners consent. Both Of them were
bound over Wednesday or charges of
housebreaking,' larceny and carrying
pistols.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
CENTENARY DAY TO Be
OBSERVED AT JACKSON

Centenary Day will be observed Nov.
Z by, the Memphis Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
south. which C%onvenes Nov. 6, at Jack
son, Tenu. Bishop James Atkins Of
North Carolina will preside.
The subjects to be discussed on Cen
tenary Day" will be: World Recon
to the Church in a Worlds Crisis, "
'The Church's Opportunity to Get Out
OF bttleness Into Bigness," The con-
ference promises to be one of the most
interesting and important in the his
tory of the organization.
WITHIN the next five years Southern
MethOdists expect to raise SS6, 900, 900
TO be applied to val work, home and
foreign missions and church extern
sion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
WIRE-B0UND PACKAGE
PLANT NEARLY READY

The first wire-bound package plant
to be erected in Memphis is nearing
completion and will be ready for oper-
alton early in November.
It is being built by the Anderson
Tully company in North Memphis and
will have a daily capacity of 2la cars
OF wire-bound wooden containers, 1t
will give employment to between 30 and
10 persons,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
COTTON PICKERS' HANDS
ARE TOO SOFT; IS HELD

Failure of Elzie Hentz, negro, OF
Police Judge Fitzhugh Wednesday
morning that he was really picking
cotton instead of pockets, of which he
was suspected, netted him a fine OF
$40. Officers Haynes and Hall had him
charged with being a war loafer.
Il have received a letter accusing
you of picking pockets" said Judge
Been pickin' cotton at Slsdge To-
two months, jedge.'
Let me see your hands," demanded
Turnkey Joe Cole, Tender as a baby's,
ing"
"Workhouse bound" sang out the
Judge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
GRAY HAIR BANISHED
Women Everywhere Delighted With
C-Nu-Your Druggist Guar
antees IL.

Danish gray hair; don't look old. Gray
hair may be distinguished looking but
who wants it at the price Of old age?
Gnu, a wonderful, scientific discovery.
will enable you to Danish old age and
gray hair. Your druggist seiis and
Guarantees It. soc per bottle. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
GOLF L GOING UP.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The price of golf
balls Is TO be advanced soon and the
output for the coming year Is to be
limited by the government to 40 per
cent Of the production in 1918, accord
ing to agents here of manufacturers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Two Stirring Silk
Values for Thrift Day

$l.50 double width crepe de chine,
good heavy quality, in line Of street
and light shades, navy, Copenhagen,
taupc, peacock, brown, wistcria, pink
and flesh; for Thrift Day, yd,, $1.05.
$3.50 beautiful high luster satin char
meuse, 40 inches wide, the greatest
value of the season. New fall color
ings, navy, Copenhagen, myrtle,
Japan, plum, gray and black, For
Thrift Day, yard, $2.49.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
LANDS IN FRANCE.

Mrs. Laura Banks, 744 Dixon ave-
nue., has received word that her hus-
band, Private William Banks, Labor
battalion S46, has arrived safely in
France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Fills Stomach
With New Energy
Weak, Worn Out, Classy, Sour
Stomach Revived and Made
to Enjoy Food With
Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.

Most of US eat three times a day
and often forget that each meal shouid
be disposed OF in the stomach to make
room for the next. The failure of the
stomach to do this is called indigestion
or dyspepsia, with it's sour r%isings, gas.
rnmbiings, pain, depression and the
feeling Of stuffiness when breathing Is
difficult. A..
most reliable one, because you can get
it at any drug store in the United
States or Canada, is Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. at so cents a box. Instead OF
depriving yourself of food or going on
o. starvation diet simply keep on as
you have and let these tablets straight,
en- out your stomach, digest the food
and keep you in the fight. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
81 Brassieres 79c

A brassiere designed for the
average figure. Made of excel
cellent quality OF batiste trimmed
with cluny lace, Top and bottom,
reinforced under arm, hook front.
Sizes "a to A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23

The government nnoun from
Washington that contracts amounting
to Sc, 20. 900 have been let for the con
struction of six towing steamers and
40 steel barges to be operated on the
Mississippi. Ohio and Black Warrior
rivers, Four Of the boats win be tun-
mel screw type, 200 feet long and 40
feet wide. with q draft of six feet. The
other two will be stern wheel vessels,
256 feet long and AZ feet wide. drawing
10 feet. The barges will be construct
ed to carry 1000 tons each on eight
feet Of water.
Capt. Ed Rowland. Jr. has organ-
lied n barge line that will operate be-
tween Memphis and Charlottesville.
The company will be known az the
Missouri Valley Construction company
and for the present will have ono
boat, the Control. The company will
use a derrick boat to load and unload
freight. and will build terminals at
the foot of Beale venue
The Kate Adams is expected from
Rosedale Thursday and will clear dur
ing the day on a return trip,
The Princess is due in from CRruth-
with a chfgo Of cotton and cot
seed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
River Forecast.

The river in the Memphis district will
to rise slowly.
Departures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23

$3.50 heavy white flour canisters, spe-
cial $3.50
special ..i'i>'..e....'...',.,.. 30
$500 large size, heavy meat c%leavers,
25c padlocks, high quality, special. 10
Household quality sponges, values up
to 75c, special '........... ~
75c Johnson's powdered wax, for dane
ing floors. special .......,..,, .69
35c No More Dust carpet sweeping
compound E = 5000 ''-'''''' =
To Ivory Soap. special. ) bars ..... 20
Flotilla bath soap, 6 cakes for, special ~
$3.50 home canning outfits, special, 2.oS
49c washboards. extra well built, spe-
cisI '~.,-.....".r.....,...,.... 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
NeWS of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Observations taken at Z am, 18th
meridian time. "'
Memphis. Tenn, Oct. %, 1918,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thrift Day Specials
For the Boys

Boys trousers, large assortment Of
neat gray and brown patterns of we'll
tailored cheviot' and homespun, sizes
6 to IS years; Thrift Day special,
$l.39.
Boys blue serge caps, special for
Thrift Day, ACC.
Boys rain hats, the best ~rainproof
black slickcr hat on the market to-
day special at Csc.
Boys suits, gray, brown and flakcd
mixture. well tailored sizes 8 to 18
years; for Thrift Day, special at
$7.35.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thrift Day Specials in
Hosiery

Women's black or white Mer~
cerized. Seamless Hose, worth
see u pair. Thrift price. three
pairs SOc
Women's black or white silk
Lisle Hose. have mock seam,
worth soc a pair. Thrift price,
a pair soc
Mems plain Cotton or MerCeriZed
Socks, black and colors, reRu-
lar Soc values. Thrift price, a
pair .2HC
Children's black and white Cot
ton ribbed hose, sizes to S1a,
worth Soc a pair. Thrift price,
n pair 20c
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thrift Day Specials
Rugs and Linoleums

New rag rugs, plenty of them,
27x54, at CSC.
Administer rugs and velvet rugs,
27x54, 3x6, at $2.98.
9x12 velvet rugs, 9x12 Brussels
rugs, at $23.S5.
9x12 hit or miss heavy rag rugs,
at $16.50.
The best printed cork linoleum,
a square yard, at 79c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
$1.25 G. B. COrsets
Special at 99c

A favorite model for the av-
erage figure. Made Of beautiful
material, neatly trimmed, low
bust, long hips, giving the figure
stylish appearance with the
straight, smooth lines. Sizes 20
to 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
House Dresses 1895

Made OF good quality percale,
they come in fancy plaids, collar
and belt trimmed with plain
Chambray.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thrift Day Specials in
Wash Goods

S6-inCh Silk and Cotton Foulard,
in large range OF plaids and
figures, regular CO.
Sl.00, special. go, W.
S2-inch Shifting Madras, in COM
htnation stripes, on pure white
ground, regular DE-
b0C. special ..........OVN
32-tnch Zephyr Ginghams, in a
large assortment of plaids and
checks, regular %
4Sc. special .....,....OOC
&6-inch Silk and Cotton Crepe,
in pink, yellow, flesh. lavender
and blue, regular A0-
7bc, special ..........fOC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thursdays Departures.

Idlewild to Pecan Point.
lola 10 OsCenla
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23

Mems $1,25 Night Shirts, made
of good quality striped outings.
cut full to size, For 90
Thrift Day ......... OCC
Boys Night Shirts, made Of fancy
stripe outings, range Of size
a to IA. Special IN
At e b s.s.
Mems $3.50 One-plece Outing Pa
lamas. This is the outdoor
sleeping garment, made full to
insure proper sizing for COM
fort. Special d AYR
at ..........,.., VAstO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23

Kate Adams to Rosedale.
ldlewild to Pecan Point.
DriftWood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thrift Day Specials in
Women'S
Underwear

Cotton Union Suits--high neck,
long sleeves, ankle length style,
price now $2.00 a suit, Thrift
price, a suit ,...... $3.50
Fleeced cotton suits, winter
weight, price now, $1.75 a
suit, Thrift price, a suit. ,S1.25
Sleeveless Vests, Swiss ribbed,
nicely finished, regular price
soc. Thrift price, each .25c
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Thrift Day Specials in
Towels and White Goods

Huck towels, in all white or red
borders, hemmed ends; special,
a dozen, $1.39.
13-piece luncheon sets, pure lin
en- with lace edging; special,
a set, CSC.
9O-inch imported linen finish
sheeting; $3.50 quality, for $50.
32-inch plain flaxon, a sheer
quality for various uses; 25c
grade, a yard, 19c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-23
Bungalow Aprons $1.99

Made Of percale. they come in
neat stripes and checks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-13
SURE DEATH TO COCKROACH
Commercial Sodium Fluoride Recon-
+ mended as Effective in Warfare
Against Common Household Pest.

The Bulletin of the Chicago School
of Sanitary Instruction has been deal
ing with domestic pests, the latest is
sue describing a simple and effective
way of Kidding premises of these I'M
pleasant arthropeds. Commercial So
dunn fiuOride mixed in equal parts
with flour is busted over places fire.
quented by the insects or applied with
a dustgun or powder blower.
The immediate effect will be noticed
that the insects will come out Of their
hiding places, and after rushing about
in a frantic manner for a time be-
come paralyzed and soon die, The
dead or paralyzed cockroaches may
then be swept up and burned. AS a
rule premises can be ridden of reaches
by this method in "a to 48 hours.
The same mixture is said to kill
caterpillars when fed on foliage that
has been busted with it. The fiuorides
should be used, however, with care
and the inhalation of the dust should,
If course, be avoided, as these salts
have an injurious action on the human
subject. Their use as preservatives in
food is legally prohibited in the United
States.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-13
That Remarkable Sheep.

Some Of the most singular plants in
the world are the vegetable sheep Of
New Zealand. These are known 10
science as raoulia eximia, and al
though they are of such a strange hab-
it of growth they are members of the
daisy tribe. The vegetable sheep grow
at high attitudes, usually on some
bleak mountain slope, which may be
5000 feet above sea level. The whole
plant is a compact mass of stems
densely covered with small woody
leaves. SO closely do the raoulias re-
sembe sheep that experienced shep-
herds will often climb long way up
the mountain, thinking that they see
some missing member of their flock
huddled against a rock, only to dis
cover that they have been deceived by
a plant! During a recent exhibition
at Christchurch, in New Zealand, some
specimens of the vegetable sheep were
collected for the show. The plants
are often large and heavy, and it re-
auired the efforts of half dozen
strong men to secure some fine exam
pies of raoulias.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-13
HIS ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION
Many Things Happened While Eager
Young Man Waited Answer That
Meant So Huch to Him.

He had asked her a question of the
greatest Importance and one which he
felt warranted an immediate reply.
She seemed very calm and collected
herself much as an Indianapolis street
car conductor would collect a nickel
fare and one cent for a transfer.
AS ne searched her face and found
nothing but small brown mole near
the end of her nose he knew that she
must answer his question. Something
told him that she would, but, Of
course, he didn't know what. Slowly
a hectic flush began to suffuse her
cheeks. He didn't even know what
hectic meant and, therefore, didn't ap-
preciate one when it suffused. He
would have recognized straight flush
in an instant.
Must he hound her for a reply2
Nope; decidedly nope. Must he ask
her again? Nope-er-that is TO say.
yep-or rather, yes ma'sin.
"Well, what do you think of Ger
many's reply to Mr.. Wilson," be
squiggIed, alternating from one foot %
the other until he had tried all two Of
them.
ST don't know, George" she re-
bounded, as she broke into the chorus
of Don't Feed the Hand That Bites
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