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Show A Shawl for $25.00. In the early 70's a gentleman went Into a Jewish establishment on Main street about where James Ojiaylo's store stands "What do iott want for that shawl," he said as he pointed to one of the ordinary M.60 variety of today. "Tvcnty-life tollar," said this disciple dis-ciple of Isaac and Jacob. "That's rather high, don't ou thlnkY" said tho customer. "Couldn't you come down a llttlcY" "Come town! illnc gracious, frlent, dose shawl cost me $2.1 and tlfty cents, besttcsder freight. I couldn't sell It fur vun cent less than tventy-tlfc tollar." The customer calmly unrolled ten Tcet of string from a wallet, pulled out a ten dollar and a live dollar bill and laid them down on the counter. He then said: "1 will glvcjust liftcen dollais for that shawl. If vott want it all right; If ou don't, I'll keep it," and he leached for his money. But tho Jew had his hand on the money first. "Suffering Isaac," said he. "I vlll lose ten tollar on dls sale. butlfjou vont tell Hachel, my vlfe, I'll let you haf dcr shawl" and he wiapped It up. |