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Show MISTAKE WA3 THE WIFE'8. M Charge Against Husband Made With- f out Due Thought. U Tames McCroa, tho new president A of tho Pennsylvania railroad, said In J an Interview in Pittsburg, apropos of a false chargo against n financial in- ' stltutlon: "This chargo was moro than A refutoJ, The Institution camo out i, with Hying colors.. It reminds mo of an Incident that happened when I wa a rod man In my youth. Working on i the Conncllsvlllo lino, I took a number j of meals with a mlddlo'aged farmer . and his wife. One day at dinner I no- ' tlced that tho farmer's wlfo seemed i rather out of sorts, nnd after dinner I wasn't surprised to hear her say: 'Joslah Simmons, to think that you havo forgotten that this Is tho annl- ; versary of our wedding!" Old Josh flushed guiltily, looking up from his . paper with a start. Then ho frowned und said In a surprised voice: 'Why, mother, you must bo mistaken. Wo wero married on the eighth.' Tho wife bit her lip. 'Oh, excuse mo,' sho said. 'I was thinking of my first marriage mar-riage anniversary.' " |
