The Washington times., 1932-02-09

the highest possible prices.
a little higher.
He Buys Present
While waiting for the dis
posal of his crop he decided
to visit a few stores and buy
some presents for his family.
And why not? He had about
$50 in his pocket, and the
prospect of collecting a nice
revenue from the sale Of his
tobacco was very bright indeed.
80 out he went for his family
shopping.
For hours he wandere d
around. This being the Christ
mas season, he was buying pres
ents that might be useful. He
bought a new pipe for the
baby, a new radio tube for
his wife, a pair of overalls that
would fit him for his little
boy-and so on. Before he
was through he had done for
the entire $40. Then he re-
turned to the warehouse.
The owner had good news
for him. His entire load OF
tobacco had been sold.
Fine" cried the farmer. do
you want to give me the cash
now or would you rather mail
me a check?"
The owner shook his head.
"Not so FAST" he returned.
"You didn't let me finish. AT
the current price, and with all
charges deducted, you now owe
me ST."
The farmer fell back in
amazement.
"What?" he roared. You're
fooling!"
Brings Second Hen
The other man handed him
a bill that held the complete
data.
"Read that" he advised:
The farmer did so. There
could be no doubt about it. His
crop had been sold and he &C.
tually still owed the warehouse
man 81. He swallowed hard
and nodded.
you're right" he muttered,
"and I'm sorry to say that I'm
in a tough spot. I just spent
the afternoon buying some
Christmas presents in town and
I haven't a penny left in my
pocket. If you don't mind, III
20 home-and the next time I
come to town I'll bring you a
nice fat hen in order to square
the transaction. Will that be
all right?"
The owner replied that he
would be satisfied to accept the
hen instead of the dollar. The
farmer thanked him and left.
A few days later the farmer
walked into the warehouse
again. He summoned the
owner and turned over two fat
hens. It was the owners turn
to be surprised.
II thought you were only go
ing to give me one hen," he
cried. Whats the idea Of
two?"
The farmer shrugged his
shoulders.
HELL" he returned, "I've got
another load Of tobaccO!"
Movie Star Story
It all happened, reports
Marc Lachmann, in a suite in
one Of the better New York
hotels. He is a popular movie
star of the new school type
that has clicked in big way
in the past two years. And
here he was, back in town for
the first time since he departed
for Hollywood.
The regal functions were in
order, and the lad was busy
entertaining the old pals who
had come to congratulate him
on his success. Also in the
party was a cute little Holly
wood beauty who had followed
him East and was taking every
opportunity to show that she
was daffy about him. Far
from resenting the situation,
the star was just as affectionate
with the girl as she was with
him.
The door opened and in
walked a young woman with
a heavy-set bird who was evil
IDENTIFY her husband. The movie
star received the couple with
sincere handshakes and ordered
drinks and food for them at
once. But even as he talked
to the new couple, his right
arm was around the Hollywood
cutie and he was interspersing
his remarks with tender kisses.
She Guessed Wrong
A newspaper man drew one
Of the stars pals aside.
"Say," he inquired. isn't that
your friends ex,wife and her
new husband?"
The other man nodded.
That's right" he returned.
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