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The Jasper news., 1921-08-25

Children's handkerchlefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun-
dry. Wash with good soap, rinse In
water blued with Red Cross BAH Blue.
Advertisement.
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25
Loses Wooden Lee, But swIms Ashore.

Loses Wooden Leg, But swims Ashore,
Gilbert, Mlnn.-Whlle Harry Wood
ard, good swimmer, was drowning,
Roy Rhodda, minus his two wooden
legs. which became loosened when
boat occupied by five men overturned.
swan 800 yards to shore. Rhodda told
friends that two of his companions
utilized the wooden legs TO aid them tc
reach shore.
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25

1t might be well for girls to remem-
Der that willful waste brings woeful
want Of desirable husbands.
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25
A Real Compliment,

Rub-You don't look like the pic.
lures I've seen of you in the news
papers.
Dub-Thanks.-Judge.
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25

OPTIMISM is also trying to persuade
others to feel the happiness that you
don't feel yourself,
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25

Genius may be disease; and Isn't
there some way OF spreading It By
inocuIation7
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25
Surprise the Weapon.

Rub--'I surely got even with Brow"
Dub--''Howf" Rub-"Paid him that
$40 owed him." s
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25
Handicapped.

"Only $40,O00r
HHe stated TO lnterviewers that his
health was poor, and that for weeks
at time he was unable to hop"
The Jasper news., 1921-08-25

total of the curren. expenses of the
school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18

Regular communication Of
Granite lodge No. Is. Z and
y A. ", Friday. March rs, at Z
p p. m. Per order W NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
TALK OF THE TOWN


Clifton peake Of Plainfeld was in
the city yesterday.
Rowland hall, March 30, is the date
OF the pantomime.-ady
More Hawaiian records just in at
| Bailey's Music Rooms. adv.
Don't fail to see "Fantomas" at the
| Bijou theatre morrow adv.
Read the specials for Saturday that
Shea offers in his advertisement adv.
New Victrola records just in and on
sale to-day. Bailey's Music ROOMS
adv.
Chldren's white dresses at very low
prices. 1t will pay you to come and
see them. Barre Bargain Store.
Mems raineoats and spring coats,
the L, S. advertised line, at prices to
interest you. Come and look them
over. Barre Bargain Store.
Old and young folks'danc Clan Cor
don hall. Saturday evening, March 10.
Benefit NJ. w. of A. drill team. Ad-
mission, SOC couple, extra ladies', Zoe.
adv.
Winnifred Smith returns to-day to
New Haven, Conn, and his studies at
Yale, having been summoned here by
the death of his father, the late Don
aid Smith of the f. l.. Smith & Co.
quarry firm.
Peoples National bank will open for
business Saturday morning in the new
rooms in Aldrieh building, and Satur-
day afternoon and evening the bank
will be open for inspection with music
and souvenirs. Every body cordially in
vited.--adv.
Hat hospital--All kinds of ladies' and
gents hats cleaned and reshaped. All
kinds of shoes dyed and cleaned. First
class shoe shining. All work guaran-
teed to be satisfactory. Come in and
look me over. d. Bruzzese, l57 North
Main street,
Stephen Rizzi of 322 North Main
street left yesterday afternoon for Chi
cago, TO visit for a week with his son,
Arthur, now travelling in the west for
LaClair & McNulty of this city. The
younger Mr.. Rizzi contemplates estab-
fishing retail monument business Tor
himself in Chicago soon.
Two of Barre's largest granite manu-
featuring plants were forced to close
down to-day on account OF broken
pipes. Jones Bros. had TO have their
men leave at 0 o'clock, and the Pres
brey Leland Co. blew their whistle just
before that on account of broken wa
ter pipe The damage suffered is slight,
which will be remedied so that the men
can resume work by tomorrow.
George Robertson, barber in the Ross
barber shop, is the possessor of pc.
euliar pet which he resurrected from
the debris of the shop floor left by the
workman now making improvements
to the interior. While entering the
place this morning just before 8 o'clock,
Mr. Robertson came upon what was
probably the youngest child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown Mouse Whether on ac-
count of fright or cold, the little ami
NAL made no effort to get away, and
was soon assured Of the kind care of
its new guardian when the barber jour
neyed TO nearby restaurant and came
back with big doughnut for the lit
tie fellow to chew on for the rest of
the morning. Mr. Robertson says he
thinks that he will take up the mice
tanning occupation, and see If he cant
coax the shops latest addition to make
an extended visit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
"Hslf a Chance"

"Half a Chance" which begins is
two-day engagement al the New The
atre to-day has all the virility, punch
drama and outdoor appeal Of Jack Lon
don. Rex Beach and Robert Service. It's
regular "he man story Of the "un
der dog7-s man who. sunkcp to ths
depths. beats his way through ALMOST
insurmountable obstacles with tbs
force Of physical dominance, determi
nation and win power.
Jesse D. Hampton produced "Hali
Chance" for Psthe and labeled it 4
Robert Thornby production, which
means that the director is the star
The idea Of starring the director j.
getting to be quite the vogue, and a
wise one. we believe as IL minimizes
the danger Of a good story being
sacrificed 10 a star with contract de-
handing that they occupy center 20,
stion in nine hundred and ninety feet
Of every tiousdnd.
Halt a Chance Is an adoption ol
Frederic $ Ishsm's novel Scenically,
photograically. technically and artist
callv II j. fawless Mahl1n Hamilton
playing the lead. j. immense. and LII.
lisn Rich hits the bell with her beauty,
personality and talent adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

Don't fail to see "Fantomas" at the
| Biiou theatre tomorrow. adv.
All those who take part in Spring
time be at the American Legion rooms
this tFridayl evening at o'clock
sharp; the east at s o'clock.
Mrs. Edward Carroll Of "a Summer
street submitted to d serious operation
at the Barre City hospital, and this
morning was resting quite comfort
ably.
The ladies of the farm bureau will
meet with Miss Boice at Mrs. Frank
Bradbury's Wednesday, March %. It
will be an day meeting. Ladies'
please bring lunch Dress forms will
be made,
Don't forget that at the Methodist
church next Monday night from to
s the ladies viii serve new sugar on
snow, doughnuts, pickles and tea for
the small sum of 25c. Sugar made by
Mason Briggs.--adv.
Douglas Inglis, who left Barre in
Mrs. Carrie Mines automobile for
New Haven, Conn, and wcs forced TO
halt at Sharon because of an ice jam
in the road, afterwards making fresh
start when the jam was cleared, has
sent back word that he arrived safely
in New Haven but would advise agaist
long distance motoring in Vermont for
two weeks at least. as he found the
condition Of the road very unsatisfac-
tory.
The following is clipped from the
Springfield Reporter in regard to the
young man who has just located in the
Averill block for the practice of law:
Edward CDefficy, who had been prac-
ticing for more than a year in the law
office of Blanchard & Upper, left on
Monday for Barre to open an office for
himself in that city. Mr.. Dutficy is an
ex-seryice man, a member Of the Amer
lean Legion and during his stay in
Springfield made many sincere friends
who regret his departure from town"
Sugar makers in this section of
Washington county are now predicting
prosperous season with much ideal
weather for the gathering of sap and
manufacture Of maple goods. The 1927
season gives many promises, having
first of all an early start in the season,
ideal sugaring weather, and most i'm.
portant OF all. large market on which
TO place the products During the past
two weeks the weather in this section
of Vermont could not be more suitable
for sugar making, the sap coming in
good runs with the warm DAYS which
have followed almost daily the freez-
ing temperature of night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Clara A. Osgood wishes to ex-
press her thanks to the many friends
and to the societies and orders which
have sent beautiful flowers TO her sis
ter, Mrs Flora NJ Burnham. during
her recent illness. She is deeply APP
preciative Of the many personal calls
letters and messages which did much
to tighten the hours of her sisters ill.,
ness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
WEBSTERVILLE

Catholic Order Of Foresters, atten-
ton! An Foresters wifi meet Sunday
morning at the convent IT I 30 for the
purpose OF attending holy communion
in body Wear white gloves and
badges, Per order Theodore Lascor, rec.
sec
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation 70 all those
who took part in the concert program
Of the ST. Patrick's musicale, and to
Rev. p VI. McKeuna for his very
interesting and enlightening talk
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18

nuu'i fail r. sce -Fautouas- az thr
Hiiou theatre to-merrnu adj
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18
BETHEL

Millinery opening, Monday, Marcl
2l. Mrs. r. s. Blossom, ir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18

Dsut fail e 80 Fautomss~ a. the
Rii1u theatre to-moTrow .--4dv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18

Don't fail to see "Fautomas" at the
Biiou theatre tomorrow adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18

Don't fail 70 SOC "Fantomas" at the
Bfiou theatre to.moTrow.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-18

Don't fail to see "Fantomas" at the
Bijou theatre o-morrow.-adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Small Recalls Original Primary
Date Selections

Springfield, III Oct. 24.-Gov.
small today recalled his procla-
nation calling primary elections
Tor members oil the constitutions
conveltlon IN districts where vac.
lncies have occurred. A new pre-
ciamation was issued calling III
primaries Tor DC. %. instead OF
Nov. u. and the elections for Jan.
3. instead OF Dec. s. As fixed
n the original call, the dates fixed
lid not permit sufficient time for
hling under the provisions OF the
primary law. IL he districts in
which sp cial elections will b. held
are the Second, Twentieth. Twenty
second. Twenty seventh. Foftleth
and Forty -hilh.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28

For simplicity and economy
The White House, under the pres
sent administration sets the world
record. To maintain the Office
OF the President of the United
States, who is chairman OF the
world 5 largest corporation. COS
each individual in this country two
and one-half mills per annum,
The annual per capita cost of
otl er Departments of the govern
mint I r the last fiscal year were
as lows: War Department $Io
sc; interest on public debt, So 81;
payment to railroa is unoer gov
ernment guarantee, SO 90; Navy
Department. So 70; Treasury De-
partment. 81 o5; Interior Depart-
ment. So 40; Pos,ofice Depart
ment, 81 Is; Shipping Board ST.
"a; Agricultural Department, ST.
IA; Department of Commerce, 80
cents; legislative department, the
Congress). IS cents; department
OF Justice. 10 cents; State Departs
ment. eight cents. and Department
OF Labor. eight cents.
Ii is the purpose OF the Harding
Administration to radically reduce
this per capita cost of operating
the G. vernment and to effect that
end is the cuty Of the budget bu-
re /.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Administrators Notice

Estate of Laura Grogan Deceased
The under signed. having been ap-
pointed Administrators of the estate Of
Laura Grogan late OF the County Of
Maseac asd the State Illinois. deceased
hereby give notice that he will appear
before the County Court Of Massac
County at the Court House in Metrcp-
oils at the October Term on ths first
Monday in October next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
TO attend for the purpose Of having the
adjusted All persons indebted TO said
estate are required to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Datod this 5tb day of August. A. d.
1921.
S. Bartlett Kerr,
Administrator
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28

his choice between driving his
automobile into buggy contain
ing a woman and two children, OF
dropping down twenty-foot em-
bankment on the paved Lincoln
highway just east OF Fulton, Ill.
He chose the latter course, and
as a-tesult isin a local hospital
with a fracture of one thigh, whilt
A. A. Johnson, also OF Sterling
suffered a scalp wound. Utle,
had turned out to avoid a collision
with an eastbound automobile ant
was confronted by the horse ane
buggy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
PARTY.

Wednesday evening Oct. 20.
ihirty or forty friends gathered at
III E. beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nicely. on Tenth Street in
response to aninvitation from Mrs.
Neely to surprise on her husband
all ooZied in the darkened rooms
p .tiently awaiting his ar ival. He
was escorted into the house by
Mr.. Elmer Beard. th. n the lights
we're flashed on. his appearance
showed extreme surprise
The evening was spent in music
aud games. palatsble two course
lJpcheoa was served by the hos
t>ss
All d;par:ed assuring her of a
most enjoyable evening and wish
Ing Mr. Nicely many more happy
B rth lay He received many USE
iul presents.
BY one who was there.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
HARDING HOLDS RECORD
AS MOST ECONOMICAL
EXECUTIVE IN WORLD
Running White House on Less
Money than Congress Appropria-
ted for purpose

Washington. President Harde
ing is the worlds most tconomi-
cal executive. The expenses Of
running the White House this year
will be approximately S2Io 500
This sum Includes he President 5
salary of $4,000 $50. 900 for Of
fee expenses, consisting Of pei
sonel OF approximately 40 cl r&s
20 secret service men. messenger,
and stenographers and score Of
other items such as kilograms, tel
epiones. stati ,nery. etc /; $50. 900
for contingencies and $25 900 for
travelling eXpen es.
President Harding i efecting a
reduction in expenses in executive
Offices in line with the policy OF :
economy which he has pre- 'crib d
for other government departments.
One Of the greatest cuts in expense
is that of his own travelling bills,
The appropriations made by the
last Congress were based upon t
former CHIEF executive. Up tc
date President II riding has saveo
over one-third of the allowapc,
made for travelling expenses. Q. I
OF the first things President Hard
Jog did when coming into offic,
was to purchase a large auton o
bile ior his private use, upon th'
ground that he did not feel at lib
erty to use the government auto
mobile at government expens
when he took trips for his owl
pleasure.
According to report just issc
ed by the Treasury department tn
actual expenses OF the executiv
Offices for July and August. thi
year. Nere $oI.S93 less than 70
the corresponding months las
year
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
DOUBLE MURDER
CHARGE
DAVE MILLER HELD IN NEW
ORLEANS, La, JAIL
Refused Bill So Far.

New Orleans. La. Double mur-
der u the charge registered in the
FIRST Criminal Court Of this ci y
agsins, Dave Miller as result OF
his shooting 10 death his wife and
a stray bullet lodging in the brea t
oil the late Rev. I. J w. Boyd
ID. ID oil Nashville. Tenn. dur
ing the ,eceat session OF the Nat
ional Baptist Convention.
When the p isioner was arraIgn-
ed in court the Baptist ministers oi
New Orleans. and vicinity were
present and several eye witnesses
gave their testimony IL was the
preliminary trial sand the prosecu-
ting attorney ior the Parish OF o.
leans examined the witnesses and
tn,n the accused. the charge wa.
tnen formula,ed. Dave Miller. the
principal in the usgedy. stands
accused in the f'st city crimins
court, OF double marder.
He was femanded to jail withou
bail and will be held here until th'
date OF his trial
There were none in the cour
who even offered 10 furnish III,
necessary bond. and no indication
was given Oh, here as TO just wheI
the trial would take place.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
FeIOn Breaks Jail, Plants Crops
For Family, Gives Up

Frankfort, Ky Oct. 24.-Zeke
Anderson. Pike county mount
aineer, wbo escaped from the Rock
Castle eonvict road camp last
spring. went home and made crop
SO his family would have food next
winter. Today he gave himself
up at the state reformstory.
Anderson never attempted to e.
wade the officers since he escaped.
lie was sentenced in the spring
OF 1918 to serve fifteen years for
murder.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28

three accessions to the churches Z
The church extended Rev. and
Mrs. Prince hearty thanks for
their noble service and an invita-
ton for a speedy return through
Miss Abbie Wood an an ardent
worker in the e'church.
Rev. A J. Bowers, Pastor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,.
Revival Closed

Last Friday night, Rev G. w.
Prince. OF Chicago. closed very
successful revival at the Shiloh
Baptist church. The audience
was SO great until standing space
was unavailable.
The evangelist spoke lenthy on
the duties OF the christian. also
the officers to the pastor and every
point OF his advice was we'll taken
and Mrs. Rev. Prince sang more
beau tiiully the songs that reachs
the he art than ever before during
the revival. Thsre 81 Z fit,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Negro, Called White Mans Slayer,
Is Burned at Stake

Allehc ale. 5. T., Oct. 24.-Ed
Kirkland, Negro. nnder arrest in
connection with the killing OF Eu-
gene Z. Walker. farmer OF Ap'
pleton, 5. c., was taken from
Sheriff Bennett at Fairfax late to-
day, taken to Appleton, and burn
ed at the stake.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Getting Ready For Santa Claus
S. Bartlett Kerr.
Administrator

New York "A canvass of the
manufactures and jobbe of all
holiday goods d scloses the fact
that retailers all over the country
are preparing tor prosperous
Christmas. Ii is said that large
orders are being placed for all
sorts OF gift goods a, prices thai
will average 80 per cen. less than
last year.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
President Han ding Off for Foul
Day Tour Of the South

Washington. d. { Oct. "a
President Harding will leave Wash
ington tomorrow on a four days
swing through the south. Visits
Will be made to Birmingham
Camp Bennings. Ca and Atlanta.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Increased Steel Activity

Canton, Ohio decreased &C ~
ity in all OF Canton 5 steel mills i,
notice able, The Superior Sh'e'
Steel Co. has resumed operations
on a 100 per cent basis.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Boa II, Insane, Kills Brother, 7
and Another, ;

Warsaw, Ind, Oct. 24 Dur
ing fit OF insanity Harry Long.
", killed his 7-year-old brother.
Kenneth, and another brother,
Russell. aged 3 years. He struck
both with gas pipe.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
PRINCE HALL MASONIC
GRAND LODGE A SUC-
CESSfUL SESSION

Prince Hall Masonic Grand
Lodge OF illinois. held most sue
cessful and harmonious session in
the history Of its organization at
Evanston, from the 10th to the
|I4th inclusive. A large delega-
don was present representing al
most every lodge in thejurisdiction
md much important business was
transacted.
The most interesting feature Of
Of the session, was the report OF
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home at Rock Island 1t was
reported to be in excellent conoi-
ton with many improvements Of
the building
The lrisdiction boasts OF II.
900 members with 45 lodges hav-
Jag purchased sites for the erection
CT Masonic halls since last session
and this report was hailed with
much delight and approval by all
the delegates.
The memorial services were
conducted by the Grand Chaplain
Rev. J b. McCrary. assisted by
Rev b. II Hunter, Monday eve,
at Mt. Zion Baptist church of
which Dr.. f. P Jones. is the able
pastor, who has accomplished
great things for the Baptists in
this great city of wealth and learn
ing. There we're q deaths re-
ported
Thursday afternoon the Grand
lodge and Knights Templar pa
raded some OF the principal streets
on a beautiful corner OF the ci y
and the ground was consecrated
and dedicated to God, and a mag
nihcent temple viii be erected in
the near future. Rev. b. II.
Hunter, the Master seemed to be
the right man in the right place
as he is bringing things to pass in
Masonic circles in one of the best
cities in the State. where the col
or line is practically eliminated.
The mayor OF the city made
splendid address OF welcome. and
be it said to his everlasting credit
he is the first mayor Of all The
cities that has ever met US and ad-
dressed US as man and a mason
he being 80 degree mason him
self We all would like to have
an oportuni'y to elect him Govern
or of Illinois some day.
The next session will be held in
East St. Louis Grand Master
T. II. Samuels of Chicago, sue
ceeds himself by small marg n
OF five votes over Bro. Maxheld,
OF Chicago. Atty. Chas. L
Ri e. of Md. City. was elected R.
w. D. G. M, w. B. Beatty, OF
Cairo, was ..re-elected R. w G
Treas Baker De Pew. OF Evan
ston, Raw. G Sec, Rev. J. B
McCrary, Metropolis. R. w. G
Chaplain. Bro Hamilton, Mounds
R. W. G. Lecturer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Pittsburg, Ill.

Pittsburg, III Oct. %, 1921
Sunday was high day here. as
Rev. John Bruen OF Mt. Vernon,
was with US and preach two able
sermons and also made a splendid
talk to the 5. S. and B. Y. z. u.
Anderson Gable.
Send copy oi paper TO my ad-
dress.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Idle Since March; Reopen

Leechburg. Pa-siS OF the II
mills OF the local plant Of the
Sheet and Tinplate Co. have re.
opened. giving employment 30
500 men. They have been closed
since March
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
IN MEmoRIAM.

IN MEMORIAM.
IL loving renbrance OF darling ard father Edgar
Simmons Bernard McCrary who passed away October 80
1920
God took him home,
was His will,
But n our Hearts,
We aim
His memory is "a fresh today
.~.zf.s y =. As in the hour he passe'
often in our hearts do wonder grave away
Where we laid darling ard father year
Sadly missed by Rev and Mrs. j. B. McCrary. parents;
Joseph Edgar Jr.. Preston Simmons Levon. children.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
ralsIn. - star a, / n.

The life OF Cuba is largely sustain.
Cd by raisins, It's people consuming
the fruit more generally thsn any ueh-
m of the SpAnish-American aolontes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28
Plunges 20 Feet in Auto TO Spare
Woman in Buggy.

Cha onoIa : OF -lhsodose Ut-
ey u 5 ss,ius 81. isss nlgas took
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-10-28

Send copy q papeF 70 my adj
Evening star., 1921-07-24

the Dead but at any rate she took
home three copies OF the Rose Petal
Booklets for Little Girlies. 80.
A YOUNG woman dashed into the
shop from her churning motor car.
Like some gorgeous dragonfiy (she was
not precisely on the butterfly order)
she poised over the stalls and played
game Of literary jackstraws. Judging
by the deft manner in which. she drew
forth book after book and laid them
in a pile on the wrapping counter. All
of these books were conspicuous for
their tinted covers. in few minutes
the young woman In the peacock col
ored gown had paid for her pile OF
books and was of with them to her
car with a wave of the hand to the
manager.
"She does that every once in WHILE
he told me.
mo doubt a newspaper columnlsh or
an actress" I put in.
Not at ALL" corrected the manager
"She runs a circle of beauty parlors
and likes to change the variety Of read
ing matter for waiting customers. She
declares that she reads nothing herself
except a Newspaper or recipe"
In a dark corner of another shop