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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
Union Mission.

Rev. Fred w. Moore, who is supply
ing the pulpit of Park Avenue Baptist
Church, Will preach at the Union Mis-
sion. on lower Church street, at 8
O'Clock tonight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
DIED.

WILKINS.-At the Norfolk Protestant
Hospital, Tuesday, August 2Sth, at Z n. M,
WILLIAM r. WILKINS, in the Goth
year of his age.
The funeral will take place at the
grave In Elmwood cemetery THIS
Thursday MORNING., August S0th. at 10
o'clock. Friends and acquaintances in
vited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
VI LETTINGS.

THE sTocKHoLDERs OF THE
Il BRUCE GROCERY CO. arc hereby
the stockholders of said company, to be
held at the companys office, l43 and IA
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1900, at P. NJ.
Il. l.. WOODARD. President
Also stakeholder of said company hold
stock au2-3Ot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
Saturdays
Special Sale
of Sample Neglige
and I
L.aundered Shirts

ought to produce phenome-
nal selling. The estimates of
given values, are what we'd
expect to get in a regular way !
over our own counters, and
what similar goods will bring
upon the opening of the de-
partment of Mems Furnish
ings.
Such offerings ought to win
your good will, and this in
troductory sale should prove
the primal claim to youf con-
tinued permanent patronage.
There are 1to4 separate
garments in this lot, assorted
thus:
1o4 Dollar Shirts at 50.
146 Seventy-fiyeC Cent Shirts
at 40.
oo5 Fifty Cent Shirts at, s..
SO Thirty-nine Cent Shirts
at Is.
$50 Twenty-Five Cent Shirts
at AZ.
On sale at 9 O'Clock and no
limit to the quantity you may
buy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.

August 30. 1900.
Maximum temperature ............. SO
Minimum temperature ............ rs
Normal temperature ................ Il
Departure from normal ...... plus 8
Departure from normal since jan
uary LIST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. plus lie
Rainfall in past "a hours. ........... %
Rainfall since first of month. Is
Mean relative humidity .....,....... 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

TO- Instead of one twenty
MI five-These Silk Stripe
and Checked fine Quality
Madras Shirts are going to-day mt
Seventy-nine cents. very many of
pair of reversible link cuffs to
match-a Big Bargain Snap and a
good safe investment-the lot wont
hold out long-it will be necessary
10 come at once If Interested
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

High water at IL a. m. and 1900 p.
m. Low water at GAG a.. m. and $40
p. m. s6
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
lEWEATHER REPoRr.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-weather fore
fast for Thursday and Friday:
virginia-Partly cloudy Thursday.
FRIDAY fair; light northwesterly winds.
North Carolina-Local rains and
thunderstorms Thursday. Friday fair;
light southwesterly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
&c
MANHATTAN Shirts

together in the Big Sale of Neg
ligee Shirts for a complete round
up in the Shirt Stock-Ninety-
eight cents does the buying in
stead of one fifty-Economist that
appreciate Economy of the practi-
cal sort never had better oppor-
tunities-Come early for best re-
suits in the selection of patterns
and sizes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

Norfolk and vicin,ty.
Generally fair; light northwest
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
81

superior quality Ne6lEee Shirts
these Shirts are the product of the
most renowned and famous Shirt
Makers In the Union they
couldn't be made up for the price
now quoted-but broken lines must
go-there shall be nothing carried
over in the Shirt Stock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30
CALENDAR.
TIDES,

Sun rises at $3.50 a. m. and sets ut
6:36 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

48C S Farms s Oh se,s Of a s'a
fancy pure Silk Bosom
Negligee Shirts-the standard dol
lar grade and actually cut down
to less than half price-these are
by. far the best and biggest Bar.
gain worths that have been quoted
throughout the progress OF this
great sale.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-30

for choice.
These ought not to linger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND AVIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

PERsONAL.--Mr. Park Agnew Ker
sey is visiting the family of II. K. Hen
derson near Passapstanzy, in King
George.
MIR. w. p. Graves. who has been
spending the past ten days with friends
ami relatives in Chicago, and Palmyra,
9 VIE, has returned home.
Miss M. G.. Norton has gone to Mark
ham on short visit.
M 50 Virginia Whiting is visiting rel
atlves in Montgomery county, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Robertson
and Miss Hart have returned from a
visit to Virginia Beach.
A dispatch was received in this city
today stating that DR.. William Gibson,
who has been seriously i'll at Columbus,
Mont. is improving.
The democrats of Elreno, Okl., have
nominated Mr.. E. j. simpson. former
~ of this city, for the Legislature of
that Territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

Chicago, Sept. 4-Cattle Native and
Western steers steady; butchers took strong
and active. Nstives-Good to prime steers,
$5.6Oa6 10; poor to medium, $4.60s5 so;
selected feeders, S4s4 80; mixed stockers,
s3.25s3.90; cows So 80s450; heifeis, $3a5;
bulls, $2.5Os4.60; calves closed 25s50c low.
or a. $5s7 so
ing closed easier; top, 50 so; mixed and
butchers, $5s5. AN good 10 choice heavy,
S5 1Oa5.4 rough heavy, Sd. 95a5 %; light,
$5.15a5.50.
Sheep and Lambs.-Msrket steady 10 slow;
lambs weak to Toe lower, except choice,
which were stead; good to choice wethers
S3 5Os3.75; fair to choice mixed. 1885,
3 CO. Western sheep. $3.40a3.70 native
lambs, $4.25s5.70; Western lambs, $5s5. go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The water mains were flushed today.

The new sailing barge James Thompson,
loaded with coal, passed up the river today
Nav, the one-year, old daughter Of Mr.
Samuel Walker. died yesterday at her home
on upper Duke street.
Miss Caroline Evans has opened school
for vocal cultnreeAs will be seen by Der sd-
v, rtisement elsewhere.
An Odd Fellows excursion train from
Charlottesville and intermediate points pass
ed through this city today for Washington.
Albert Stewart has sold to Albert Walker a
house and lot on the west side of Alfred
street, between Wilkes and Gibbon, for $4OO
Mr. Charles Z Gait, tho eldest son Of the
late NJ. w. Gait died at his residence in
Washington yesterday. Mr.. Gait had been a
confirmed invalid for the past three or four
years.
A large force OF men WAS at work today at
the Bryant fertilizer factory and wharf load
ing ard shipping fertilizers by canal boat and
CARS for shipment to various localities; not
only il this vicinity, but for distant points.
Henry Proctor was this morning convicted
in the Washington Police Court OF having a
razor concealci on his person and Judge
Kimbsl imposed fine Of $50. In default
of payment he will serve niuety days in jail.
Messrs. Cumberland 4 Son of Washington
are preparing for T w. Smith & Co. a flag
pole $50 feet high, which is to b, ere cted at
the cavalry station, Fort Myer. The pole is
being made of two fine white pine tree trunks
from Fairfax county.
The monthly meeting OF the Hydraulion
fire company was held last night at which
the usual routine business was transacted. A
committee of two was appointed to act with
similar committee from the Relief com
pany to aud it and settle the accounts OF col
lections and expenses attending tie recent
trip TO Baltimore Of the two companies.
CAPTAIN Graham, owner of the steam tug
Templar which was blown up in the hafbor
of Baltimore, says he has determined not 10
attempt to Ieft the Templsr, b1t will sell her
remains for what they are worth and that be
will then unite with several other gentlemen
and build new boat designed for the same
service as that in which the Templsr was
engaged.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Harry Meeks and Leila
Lushpaugh, both OF Alexandria; Norwood j..
Alcock, OF Lynchburg and Manain E. Lam
bech. of Richmond Joseph w. Coleman and
Annie Ruth Brown, both of Lynchburg; Louis
Kepper, jr, OF Henrico county, and Emma
3. Johnston, Of Richmond Orie b. Burton
and Lillian r. Houchens, both OF Louisa
county, and to Henry E. Ennis and Jennie
u. Watkin, both of Louisa county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

DR.. RICE DECLINES. Rev. DR.
Theron h. Rice, pastor of the Central
Presby terrain Church, Atlanta, Ga, has
declieed the second cali to the pulpit of
the Franklin Street Southern Presby-
terrain Church, Baltimore, made vacant
by the death of Rev. w. U. MurklsDd.
who was pasler OF the church for a
quarter of a century. 10 1898, while
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church in this city, DR.. Rice was called
to the First Presbyter Church of Balti-
more. the pulpit OF which was made
vacant by the retirement of Rev. DR..
James I. Leftwich. DR.. Rice declined
the call. He subsequently, accepted q
call to the church OF Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

uoOsaANIzED.-A B:yaO, Steven
lL'D Rjx-v club was formally or
% '' T.r the Opera Houss Lass isnt.
pDI -.t,stsudug the fact that the
NJs"rrss warm, the hall was we'll
!,' "a considerable enthusiasm was
FL l. r. by sll present. The Imperial
tiP'! this cry paraded the streets
~o'V seven and eight O'Clock and
Es' 7,..d fniryeUing music.
i;Vulr ter S o'clock ex-Mayor
'-~,s' rsu-- appeared on the stage at
a', a,s,, House and called the meet
u V,t',5er He stated that Mr.. G. l..
s' W. .-crr AIRY Of the city democratic
''o oi,,-e. ~os compelled to be absent
"I I,ssf he rad requested him to call
'ns..ior 10 order and announce its
- Mr. Strauss made some suit
,.mafss. in which he announced
'"' termination 10 Use all bis powers
r,,I rolling up handsome majority
''',o.5 ra fr toe democratic can
~ 2 and URGED that all present
' .,a I, he animated by the same spirit.
i !. mo close OF his remarks he an
a q ,bs. nominations for temporary
..i,msn aud secretary were then in
ii,f
.'oJc l-cei chairman and Mr..
= r.,,,,a- -pcrefarV
Those prescott then proceeded to the
..,,r,,tiop of me club, for which pur-
. ~, ,,a meeting haG been called.
n, IN. ar, ~aowden was nOminsted
.,, o,,.,i.ui. a.d there eng no other
..iis,e, be- was hv acciama de-
s,siibe unanimous choice.
n, D. K Sisusbury was chosen sec
r,ri Mr.. J NJ. Hill treasurer by
usr mou- voice.
g,or wee presidents were chosen
WIRE. Knight from the First ward,
n. Frank Pie, from the Second, Mr..
~ Luuf from tne Third, and Mr.. r.
lsalpr i-Om me Fourth.
Mr. SnoSden made few re
mark. c,uc.rulrg the OH Ct Of The
n.srz.tiou. and pledged his earnest
.ppor. of everything ca culaied 10 e.
,,.catn cause Of 10 nOcracv and said
B. e1oec.ed me cooperation OF every
n.no-r OF tle club.
T bad been announced that several
heal speakers would be present and
make addresses, but for some reason
ney h,lei t. appear, and the audience
usg rts'ye, and began calling to sew
srs. gentlemen who were present to pro-
cei TO the stage and make speeches.
There we're no responses, however, the
weather probably being too hot for such
sZsrOus
The band occasionally rendered
sniyeriag music A long list of names
Of PERSONS who have become members
Of The c.lb was exhibit ed on the stage
sni 50 invitation extended TO all pres.
EFT come forward and subscribe their |
name:
Gt Sacwden subsequently, rose and
ssll u was apparent that the speakers
who had been expected would not APP
per- sod suggested that as the tenn
I4I4i0re 10 the hall was too high for
e'ni)r toat the meeting adjourn until
65)o'cocS this evening at Windmill
Hl where flag would be thrown to
l's breeze speeches made and salute
i'7d. Ills suggestion was adopted and
TIE meeting adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

SCHOOL PERMITs.-The Clerk of the
City School Board today finished for
the week the issuing of permits to
white children TO attend the public
schools. During the day 122 were is
sued-65 to white boys and 81 to white
girls, making / 260 for the three days
627 to boys and 633 to girls. For the
corresponding period last year 1862
were issued-643 to BOYS and GIG 10
girls. Tomorrow and Friday permits
will be Issued to colored children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

FLAG RAISING. THE democratic
voters of the city will assemble at
Windmill Hill this evening at $50
o'clock for the purpose OF raising a
Bryan and Stevenson flag on the pole
recently erected. Speeches will be
made, salute fred from a cannon and
music will be discoursed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

THROWN FROM A BUGGY Last
night while Mr.. Frank Church with his
little son was returning to his home Oh
Shutters Hill in buggy an axle broke ,
throwing the occupants from tho
vehicle. MIR. Church fell under the
horses feet but apart from some bruist 9
and scratches neither he nor his son
was seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

EXAMINATION OF TEACHERs.--AD
examiaation OF teachers who are taking
the professional course was held at the
office OF the City School Board today
aud was conducted by Superintendent,
Kemper. Those who took this exam
instion were Misses Fioklin, Bruce,
Hoffman and Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

CONSCIENCE MONEY Mayor Simp.
son this morning received the following
in which was enclosed seven dollars:
George L. Simpson, Mayor OF Alexsr dria:
Dear Sir-The seven dollars enclosed. it is
believed. belongs to the city government of
Alexandria. Please publish. CONSCIENCE.
The Mayor has turned the money
over to the City Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy
in the treatment OF bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

VA, LIVE 'oURr.-The following casss
I,e usn'-ed OF today:
ebs,sos iegm'n and Toots Olden colored
We're s' WIN 10, being di'orderiy ard fighting
Alrg s,. Al ms snd Ollie Sites, charged with
A1r. .'II'ueF'y snd fighting, we're dismissed
o,i,,,.SS s s.'' charged with the ssme offensc
srb b.' s'l''n' co!o'ed, charged with assault
Ue,,'''l z ms wife, WAS fined $3.50.
oa 'Sn Lsne snd jack Leo, both col
10 vo.a yea with being disorderly and fight.
nrm tHcfofi-Lsst night was clear aud
'ue s''tou house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

JAM Il.hRAL.-The funeral of Mrs.
SoDdaMN eeUe' whose death occurred on
ye.,a a1 'sSI' took place at O'Clock
Ind quay evening from her late home,
IL s, A., ''uc- street, and was quite large
doc ",'Suaed. The services were con.
psnSo1 ny Rev. J. L. LETTERS, and the
ftp'e ''SrS were Messrs. Edward, Law.
Keen, meredith, Irving aud Rhoda
BY RI sons Of the deceased, and Ash
IelhoSSeen' The interment was in the
''uodI't cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 8. 19O
MEMORANDA.

Schr John K souther, for Washington
sailed from Bangor Bird inst
schr Augustus Hunt, for Washington, sail
ed from Bangor 4th inst.
Schr Madame Cooney, for Washington,
sailed from Bath 4th inst
Schr Samuel Hsrt, for Washington, ssiled
from Red Beach 4th iEst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

tomorrow at SAG q. m. and
% iS ~ I'M High water at 4:34 a. IN.
A iO4 NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05


A o,a1 HoUsE.-An event of The
,.''''lc'l season will he the second
io o'' 'i in this city urday even
n, MS ~ 'ne spectacular and impressine
Tb o'uC ION The Man o. Wsrsmau. >"
i -uS pay is founded upon the question
,IVt''Ds me building and control OF
a' V '5uous NicaraRuan canal. So WV
,o ,i uoe' the play lay bare the entire
i f0,,', ia side of this great controversy
ibsn. 'ue scenes as enacted constitute in
,6 S',H',e'yes a complete explanation of
b.oo ~.sO'y project. No expense has
,, \" spared IN staging the piece with
sn3 ,u I scenery, elaborate mechanical
/, e WY. zeal ELECTS, aod the company
exceptionally strong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor take No-To'
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

Can1r 20 ionr Bowels With Cascarets.
X, go ~ H1cSh6artic. cure constipation forever.
- = Z. fall, druggists refund money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

a NIGHT WEDDING.-Last night
s'1li zine o'clock a gentleman made
lqliy as to the whereabouts of Mr..
'''ns. Beach, clerk Of the Corpors-
Ton Cour., and found him at the
looms Of the Bachelor Club. Though
l'' stranger was long past the years
Rosary TO enable him to vote in
Virginia some Of the old bachelors who
s'les'ed the interview between Mr..
OAen and the stranger were mean
e'ol 10 suggest that the latter had
W. reached the aye OF discretion when
lty ''eerlained that that the CONVEX
"d'n WIS srequest to Mr.. Beach to
issue MIN marriage license. AS has
Y p slated, he hour was late, but Mr..
4! VINO Is always willing to assist
1t, -.t .u'se affairs, courteously complied
S"u Ioe selueman's request, went to
s' once and filled out the coveted
G'Vumett The couple were Dice look
1..' somewhat above the average
-'tu. ara weight, and the ledy's hair
' VA "'l'e and plentiful. The age OF
S S'.a was given as forty.seven, resi-
.'.Cv Jersey City, a second matri-
r ~'D'a' venture. They were on their
"a, D% o'uin, taking the II O'clock train
H i',, 'ley were made one by Rev. d
T -u'' Iheir names were Lewis Il.
'O"le and Marpare. Jores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

OVCTEDC 1 will receive daily
" - Linz and have for sale st
my old stand at the northwest corner Of
Prince and Royal streets, o supply Of FINE
OYSTERS. which l will sell at reasonable
prices aud deliver to any part Of the city:
sep6 81 J. E. MCKINNEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

-oys communicating this sec
SEAIh ,,r,gbt snd Thursday; light to fresh
81. ~. ~ 10 est ~irds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

are n.ST,t. dainty and effective pills made
pneon,ils Little Early Risers. They are
@supe ~ '''ef ana bowel troubles New
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

The Best Prescription for Chills
md Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
q a tasteless form. No cure--no Day. 6Oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails 10
cure f w. GROVES signature on each
box. Doc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

To prevent consumption quickly cure
throst and lung Troubles with One Minute
Cough Cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
MONETARY AND COMM
WHOLEsALE pRIOEs IN ALExANnRIA

New York Sept 5.-StOcks opened fairly
active and generally higher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
"Old Bruin"
"COlunbia Brau.''

ALE and PORTER Of medicinal value, re.
commented for family use. Family and
all other order, have itrict and prompt stten-
ton. Bell phone No. 1904.
J. J. KELLEY, No. 1414 King street,
Alexandria, Va, sole agent. aue4 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
Personal.

DsWtts Little Early Risers are prompt,
palatab'e pleasant, powerful, purifying little
pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05

HUsTLlNG YOUNG MAN can "ske u y
Ill otr mouth and expenses. Permsnehf
POSITION. Experioi % utnea sssy' WIZ"
for pr ieulsis, CLARK q CV" 4sn snd ~
Gust sts., philadelphia, p. spglf om3iwf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS
WANTS.

WANTED, PEACHE We will pay net
w spot cash for two thirds ripe, firm,
sonnd. FREE-sTONE PEACHES, delivered
in Alexsndrs, in any quantity. from one to
600 Bushels, as follows: 2 in hes in diam
eter, so cents per busheI; "a to pa inches
in diameter. rs cents per bushel; IN. hes in
diameter, 81 per bush !, yellow and white
ysrie les to be pa, ked SCI arstely. Nothing
but choice fruit will be receiv d.
~ CHARLES King & SON,
son1 1w Alexsndris, Va.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
FILLED ALL REQUIREMENTS.
She wanted a Real Sensible Book and
She Took Robinson
Crusoe.

The trials OF Librarians in city Libraries
have often been cited; those OF the guardl-
ans of small country Libraries are OF dlf-
ferent character, but require perhaps the
exercise Of even greater patience, says
Youths Companion.
Ma wants you should pick her cut a
book, said freckie-faced girl to the bright
young woman in charge OF the free library OF
New England village; ''and she don t want
serious one, she says, nor she don I want
a love story, without it's founded on fact
Nor of course, she don't want anything she 5
ever read before"
The Librarian tapped her pencil thought
fully on the desk, without trace OF de-
spair which chance listener to this dialogue
expected to see on her face.
Nor she don't want anything that 5
chopped up into short stories, she says,
continued the girl, bent on the librarian 5
further enlightenment, 'and she wants con-
slider bic going on, and lot OF pictures, ma
does And she told me partic'lar TO say
she didn't want no di'lec' stories; she says
she knows well enough how folks IN the
country talk"
Still the librarian thoughfully tapped her
pencil, apparently waiting for further IN
struetions.
"She wants real sensible book, Che kind
grandma likes and / like, too volunteered
mas" emissary; then suddenly she leaned
hoarsely, IF there's one of the Robinson
Cruzo books in, ma said you'd better gimme
that"
Certainly" said the librarian, pleasant
", and a moment later the well-thumbed
copy of the famous adventures had changed
hands, and the happy possessor of 1t de-
parted wreathed in smiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
WEAKNESS OF HUMAN NATURE
According to the Idea of an Insur-
ance Agent Who Was Inter-
ested In the Fire.

"Talk about the frailties of human ma
ture," said well known insurance agent the
other day, relates the Kansas City journal,
mo one else has SO good an opportunity to
discover them as an insurance man. An IN
cident occurred few days ago that showed
me a side of a neighbours character which
/ had never suspected to exist. A fire broke
out in his home, and, do you know, that
man went three blocks to telephone to re-
port it, when there was phone right IN his
house.
Il saw the fire soon after it started, and
rushed to give assistance. 1t was while help
ing to pack the things out that | discovered
the phone, and turned in the alarm. Now,
it takes a strong stretch of the Imagination
to believe that the owner had forgotten
there was telephone in his house. That he
should have acted as he did urdermines
ones faith in people in general.
think of it. There | was sweating and
endangering my life to save his property,
while he was anxious, evidently, to have it
burn. Such conduct doesn't encourage one
to exert himself for others"
"By the way" interrupted a listener, did
any of your companies hold policy on that
house?'
"Now, you are asking leading question"
replied the insurance man, with guileless
smile "What j am saying is that the ac-
tions Of that man are sad commentary on
human nature"