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Show FIXED HIM FOR THE EVENING Wherever Ho Went, Wife Was Pretty. Sure Hubby Would Not 0 Any Roof Gardening. Dr. A. F. Christian, a Boston physician, phy-sician, announces that lco cieanvlstho best remedy for alcoholism. At a ro-cent ro-cent luncheon, Doctor Christian, apropos of this 'act, told a story. "Hoof gardens," ho said, "and roof gardening, during the wlfo's absenco lU the scashorn, nro responsible for a food deal ot midsummer alcoholism. But, It tho wife Is home, sho can restrain re-strain the root-gardening tendencies on her husband's part. "Thus, a would-be roof gardener said to his wlto the other evening after dinner: "Til have to return to the office right away, my dear. And I'm afraid I'll bo kopt rather lato. I'vo got to post my books for th entire month.' "'Will yo'u bo going anywhere else besides the office?' she said, calmly. "'Er no,' ho replied. " 'Then,; said she, 'I'll Just ask yott to stop last the corner grocery beforo It closes and get mo a couplo ot nice salt mackerel. Ycu can bring thorn Ifomo with younfterwaid.' " 'Er all .right,' he muttered. "Then, as he sot out, gloomily, his wife said to herself with a smile: "'Well, I guess he won't do much roof-gardening tonight with two great big wet mackerel in his pocket' " |