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Show A MATTER OF TIME. At a county fair a machine which bore a sign reading. "How to Make Tour Trousers Trou-sers Last." occupied a prominent position In the grounds, and attracted much attention. at-tention. A countryman who stood gaping before It was told by the exhibitor, a person per-son with a long black mustsghe. a minstrel-stripe ehirt. and a ninety-four-karat diamond in a red cravat, that for 1 cent deposited In the slot the machine would dispense Its valuable sartorial advice. The countryman dug the required coin from the depths of a deep pocket and dropped it in the slot. Instantly the machine delivered de-livered a card on which waa neatly printed: print-ed: "Make your coat and waistcoat first. ' Harper'a Weekly. |