An amusing story is being told of
Blr Douglas Dawson, who had so much
to do w...L tlic preparation for Prince
Artluii a wedding. Sir Douglas had a
Vi".i worrying lime, and the slory
go' , hat oii<> day he went, Into a room
in i he palace, where a friend was
silting and. sinking Into a chair,
he remarked, wearily: 'If any
one so much as breathes the
"oid ‘wedding' In my presence I'll
knock him down!" He had scarcely
uttered the words when the door
opem d and King George came in, look
lie worried. "Oh, by the way,” ho
beg.ie m once, "about this wedding—”
tils majesty got no farther Ilian the
word, tor, In spite of all his efforts.
Sir Douglas’ friend was forced to
laugh, fhe king glanced at him In
surprised annoyance, hut laughed
heartily when Sir Douglas explained
what he had Just threateued.
A Concrete Manure Pit
Will Make Bigger Crops
The U. S. Department of Agriculture lias demonstrated that “one load
of manure from a concrete pit is worth 1 ' to 2 loads as ordinarily
stored." Manure from a concrete pit will make better crops
ALPHA
THE GUARANTEED
CEMENT
WHSi
makes concrete manure pits that will
not leak and will never need repairs.
It is the one cement to use tor walks,
floors, buildings and every similar j -h,
because it is al,wa\ s unitc»rrv and extra
strong. We guarantee AI-PH A to
more than meet the U. S. Government
standard lor strength.
‘Use cement guaranteed for
strength," is the Government's advice.
Let us explain how easy and econom
ical it is to use AI.PHA, the Guar
anteed Portland Cement.
JoHn 0. FoX & Co., Putnam, Conn.
