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Show HOW HE DID THE CHORES Wound Up the Music Box and Put His Corkscrew In tho Barometer, Barom-eter, i "You needn't wait for mo," explained tho head of tho houso; "I havo a dinner din-ner engagement, an important business busi-ness affair, and no doubt I shall be kept quite late." At breakfast noxt morning nn ominous om-inous sllenco had fallen upon nil. The head of tho houso had no nppotito and waB evidently far from 'feeling well. After a painful sllonco tho husband, hus-band, without meeting his wifo's eye, essayed to start conversation. It's funny about that clock," ho said. "It's stopped, and I'm suro I wound it last night" "You nro mistaken," said his wife, icily; "you wound up Wllllo's music box Instead and It played 'Homo, Sweet Homo' till daylight Tho clock In tho hall has also stopped, but I find that you Bcrowod your corkscrew Into Ihn llnrnmotor." Thomas Tabby Yes, I fitted up my flat at a ridiculously low prlco. In fact, It cost mo but a song. Tnbby Tiger A song? Thomas Tabby Woll, you see, I started up a solo on tho back fen'co at 2 a. m. rind tho donations I received in tho shape of furniture, etc., Just filled tho bill. The Difference. "Marrlago Is a good thing for single men," said the brldcgroom-elcct. "Hum, yeB," remarked Mr. Honpeck, "for single, men only." Mnny a man has sustained a compound com-pound frncture of tho reputation by fulling off tho water wagon. THE DOCTOR'S WIFE Agrees with Him About Food. A trained, nurso says: "In tho practice of my profession I havo found so many points in favor of Grape-Nuts food that I unhesitatingly recommend It to all my patients. "It is delicato and pleasing to tho palate (an essential in food for tho sick), and can bo adapted to all ages, being softened with milk or cream for babies or tho aged when deficiency of teeth renders mastication Impossible. Impos-sible. For fever patients or those on liquid diet I find 'Grape-Nuts and nlbu-men nlbu-men water very nourishing and refreshing. re-freshing. "Thla reclpo la my own idea and is made nB follows: Soak a teaspoonful of Grnpo-NutB In a glass of water for an hour, strain and servo with tho beaten white of an egg and n spoonful of fruit Juico for flavouring. This affords af-fords a great deal of nourishment that even tho weakest stomach can assimilate assim-ilate without any diBtrcBS. "My husband Is a physician and he uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders it many times for his patients. "Personally I regard a dloh of Grape-Nuts Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit as tho Ideal breakfast for anyone woll or sick." In any case of stomach trouble, nerv-oub nerv-oub prostration or brain fag, a 10 day trial of Grape-Nuts will work wonders toward nourishing and rebuilding and in this way ending the trouble. "There's a Reason," and trial proves. Look In pkgs. for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellvllle." Kver rvaA the above letter? A new one appear) frm time to Jimp. Thejr nre crnnlnr, true, and full of liuniaa Interest. |