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 you do like the goods you have no way of knowing how to reorder and be sure of getting the same quality. Goods that do not carry the name of a reputable manufacturer are often 'seconds' gathered from various sources by jobbers. They have no steady dependable quality, since no one person or firm is responsible for them."

"An interesting report," said Mr. Norton, "and it reminds me of a little experience which bears out your theory. I lost my fountain pen last week, picked up an unknown make at a shop in our arcade, and promptly soaked one of my pockets with ink. When I stopped in with my complaint, there was nothing doing. The pen carried no guarantee. Two dollars wasted!"

"And now," said Mrs. Larry, "for the summing up of our experiences. Thrift for the home-maker to-day means, first, knowing how to buy, and then how to utilize to best advantage what she has bought. In our grandmother's day the housewife was not a purchaser. Her husband raised and supplied what was needed for the family; her economy consisted