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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
.oOTOBER G 1900.
FOR TIE FARMER.



Hemp was one of the first plants TN.
der cultivation among the early colo
nists Of America and one of which
most strenuous efforts were made to
extend the production says $. $. Boyco
in The American Agriculturist There
is no record of the sources from
whence the seed was obtained, and
only Surmises can De made as to yarie+
ties in cultivation 10y colonists from
different parts of Europe who settled
mt different points from New England
10 Georgia. II is quite likely that tho
varieties were nearly the same and OF
the common European character,
growing quite irregularly -four TO seven
feet In New England and five to ten
feet in Virginia and southwark.
Hemp was cultivated In New Eng
land as early as 1920. while IN 1862
Virginia awarded bountics for hemp
culture and manufacture and imposed
penalties upon those who did not pro-
ducc il. As household Industries hemp
and fax were successfully grown, the
fiber prepared ANA spun and woven in
the United States mp 10 1S25. but from
this time thes., Industries languished
and save place TO a cheaper. coarser,
INT more readily manipulated product
Worked 10y hand. hemp furnishes
thread OF extreme hneness. almost
cQualine silk. much finer than cotton
ana much finer than can be produced
by the present imperfect mechanical
methods excepting as manipulated up
on spun silk or ON mOhalr mnchin-
cry. Lace threads are spun from hemp
10y hand to the fineness of GOO miles
for each 2i2 pounds Of hemp fiber,
while the present hemp machinery
cannot spin one-half of that Cotton
and wool machinery nearly equals hand
work. but does not exceed $50 miles to
each 2i2 pounds OF material
The products from the hemp plant
are the most desirable for all purposes
Of GARMENTS and household use, and IL
Its manufacture can be brought to the
necessary point Of economy the hemp
industry will lead in the worlds tex
tile affairs We have seen nat hemp
is the most widely diversified and
most important plant in cultivation IN
the old world while sufficient expert.
ence has been had with the plant in
America TO show that the character Of
the fiber is such as 70 warrant a sys-
tematic effort to establish its cultiya-
ton and to build up another grand in
dustry for the American people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
ventiInting en- InvaIld's Room.


A point to be observed in the In
valid's room is. Never put patient in
a direct line Of draft-that is, between
the open window or door and the fire
place. 4 sickroom must be thorough
IL well ventilated without draft. a
hospital nurse once gave the following
excellent little wrinkle concerning ven
tilatlon. The simplest plan, she said,
Is 10 have a lath ventlator. This lath,
about six inches wide and the length
Of the window. should be slipped just
inside the window sash mt the bottom.
First, open the window from the lower
part. then III in the hath and shut down
the window on 70 IT, In this way you
get ventilation by raising up the lower
sash; the air comes IN at the division
and goes upward toward the ceiling.
This lath vcntilator Is only applicable
with the sash windows. II you have
no lath, open the windows at the top
and cover the opening with piece of
muslin 10 which the dust Will cling.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06

The housewife who is thrifty has all
her sweeping converge to the center Of
the room. Sweeping toward doors or
corners, rs Is usually the case, means
an unnecessary bringing In contact the
clean parts Of floor or carpet with dirt
accumulated from the remoter portions
Of the room-useless soil and useless
toll. Focus toward the center, letting
each section be kept free from the
trend Of dirt Of all the others; also In
sweeping stair steps one should brush
always away from the corners rather
than toward them. where the dust natu-
rally collects and from which 1t Is
most troublesome to be removed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
oxsfer salad.

Oyster salad demands for one quart
Of oysters one cup of celery. Put the
oysters into a saucepan and let them
come to the boil in their own liquor.
Drain the liquor well off, add three Ia
blespoonfuls of vinegar, one table
spoonful of oil, dash Of salt and pep
per and one tablespoonful Of lemon
juice. Let the oysters stand in this
dressing on the ice for two hours.
When ready, mix the oysters with the
cut up celery, mix the mayonnaise
dressing In and serve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06

Rice passed through the coffee mill
TO remove the flavor Of coffee before
spices are ground is said to be better
than bread crumbs for the same pur-
pose. The rice may serve, too, after
the spices to restore the mill to its pri-
mary service, and this latter handful
Of rice, impregnated as it is with
spices, will be found an excellent addi-
ton to soup. Many good cooks often
throw In with the rice, barley or YER
mlcelll added to soup a Glove or two
and a couple Of peppercorns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06

In decorating a room If the furniture
that goes In it is already In possession
that should be carefully considered be-
fore the tones of color are decided up
on. A room filed with fine old mahog-
any furniture was spoiled because Of a
sage green coloring In walls and dra-
perles. Yellow and white, the walls
yellow and woodwork white, would
have made the apartment beautiful.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
Many Thanks.

L wish 10 express my thanks TO the
manufactures Of Chamberlain's Oolio,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
having put on the market such q won
derful medicine. - says w. w. Massin-
gill, Of Beaumont, Texas There are
many thousands of mothers whose
children have been saved from attacks
of dysentery and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful 1t lie for sale
by NJ n. Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
HEALTH RESTORED.

Mrs NJ A. Cummings 40 No. 5Oth Street, Philadelphia,
Pa writes Il have occasion to do great deal OF work ana
before nsed Paines Celery Compound troubled with
frequent headaches pains in the back unable to sleep at
night and had no appetite was completely run down and
unable 10 attend properly my business friend recon-
mended Pane Celery Compound me, and aft er using two
bottles feel like another woman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co,
-WRoLEaALs AHp RErAn-

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DkALERf.
OHer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing veil known distilleries Graft q Co.
OF Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, Of Mary.
and, aud w. z. Gray, Of PennsylvaniA.
Agents for Bergner q Engle Lager Beer
they also offer stapeand Fancy Groceries,
Agriculture implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
PEACH sToSER IL USE.

rapidly without dlshguring the fruit or
robbing it of juice. The stoner can be
held in the hand. as shown in the Illus
tration. but when a number Of peaches
are to be stoned IL can be screwed to
board. with hole in 1t. The board is
then placed across a tub intended for
the reception Of the fruit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
The Judge of Greatness.

1.-THE true judge Of greatness" said
the corn fed philosopher, SIS the small
boy who thinks the man that turns the
fiipflaps in the circus a superior being
to the man that hires him. "-Indianap-
oils Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
wiser Than He.

"When I grow up, Gracie," the little
boy said, "Ill marry you"
"When you grow up, Willie" she re-
piled, you'll get down on your knees
and ask me."-Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06

Peach time is here, and a device that
win prove convenience to preservcrs
Of the tasty fruit has been put on the
market II IS n stoner which, II IS as
serted. Will stone freestone peaches
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
REV. S. a. DoNAHoE
Testihss to the Good Qualities OF Chamber
lsins Cough Remedy

On the 10th of December. 1897, Rev.
s. A. Donahoe, pastor M. E Church
South, PIT. Pleasant, W. Va, contract
ed o severe cold which was attended
from she beginning by violent cough
ing. He says: "After resorting 10 q
number of so-caIled specifics. usually
kept 10 the house, TO no purpose pur-
chased bottle of Ohamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which acted like charm. l
most cheerfully recommend it 30 the
public" For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis,
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
Fall Schedule.
Wsens Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHAEEOCK RIvRR ROUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.
On and after Friday, September It'll, steamers
Richmond, Lancaster and Essex, Will leave
Pier Light Street, Baltimore every TUESDAY
and Friday at 40 p. m, for FREDERICKSBURG
and all wbarves on the river Returning
will leave fredericksburg at ~ p m Suae
permitting) Monday and Thursday, Leeds
town at $50 a. m, Tuesday ana Friday ior
Leave baltimore Wednesday and Thursday,
az 40 p. m, for TappahannOck ana ali
wharves below, except Bay Port. Return
ing will leave Tappahannoek al e:UV a. m on
Monday and Thursday for Baltimore
No freight received for out going steamers
after p. IN. on sailing days.
NORFOLK ROUTE
Will leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at u
m. NOON Friday, stopping at All landings.
Will leave Norfolk at p IN Saturday lot
TappanannOck, calling at all landings
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
Beginning Tuesday, June B, steamers NOT
thumberland and Potomac will leave Pier y,
light Street, Baltimore, ever, Tues9ay'
Thursday aud Saturday. at z. NJ. for Alex
andria and Washington. calling at all OF the
usual landings. BEGINNING Thursday, June Z,
will leave 7th Street Wharf, Washington. at
iP. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday,golng
as far as LeOnardtown on these evenings
Will leave LeOnardtOwn at 7 A. NJ, kinsale at
Up. NJ, Millers at P. NJ, Grason's az 7 NJ
and BacOn's at p. M. Monday. "Wednesday
and Friday, arriving in Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
In Baltimore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after p. N. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager.
Baltimore, nd.
W.D. SCOTT, Agent,
at fredericksburg. Va
ERY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfOlk, Va
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
ct Washington. d.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON. Agent
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-06
NORFOLK ROUTE

VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfolk at u
m. noon Friday, stopping at all landings
Willleave Norfolk at p IN saturday lot
Tappanannock, calling az all landings
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
Mining stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Wheat was firm
to-day on the big cash sales here yes
terday. December closed 7s@16 high
er; corn closed Is, and oats 1sGAc up.
Provisions at the close were 121aq20c
improved.
Wheat started the day active and
nervous, December at 729sG &c, AQ
Ac over the previous days close. Liv-
erpool showed a decline, as should be
expected; receipts were liberal, and
the weather was still engaged in help
ing the farmer get his grain to market
There was a large short interest here
and in the northwest, and it was
alarmed over the heavy cash sales here
yesterday, news of which was not an
nounced until the days trading was
over. 1t was their pressure which
started the market upward. Later,
further cash business was reported, al
legations of fly damage were numer-
GUS, and Liverpool recovered most of
the early loss. The northwest was
principally on the purchasing side.
December without any material reac-
tien despite some proht-takinS. ad-
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LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Cattle e. Re-
ceipts, $500; generally steady to
strong. Natives. best on sale to-day,
three cars at S5.S5. Good to prime
steers, $560Q600; heifers, S2.75@4.75;
COWS, S2S0@435; bulls, $250@+50;
calves, S4.00@6.50.
Hogs-Receipts to-day, 10000; to-
morrow, $1,000; left over, 1000; opened
slow, closed strong, active; top, s4.85;
mixed and butchers, S4.45@4.S5; bulk
of sales, S4.55@4.70.
ISheep-Receipts 10000: sheep and
lambs, weak to a shade lower. Good
to choice wethers, S3S0Q4.10; native
lambs, $4.25@5.40.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Oct. 25-Cat-
tie steady; extra, s5.5095.65; common,
s325@375.
Hogs lower Prime heavies and best
mediums, S4,90G4,92R; heavy workers,
$3.50; pigs, s4.6004S5.
Sheep slow; choice wethers, $3.50
400; choice lambs, s5.00G510.
Veal calves, s700Q7.50.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 25.-Hogs lower,
$350Q475.
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GENERAL NOTICES.
REDEMPTION OF
CITY OF WHEELING BONDS.

main Street Bridge Bonds. second series.p
The undersigned Commissioners of the
City of Wheeling, w. Va, appointed under
an ordinance OF sad city, passed the Sth
day of September, 1891, entitled, An or
dinance to provide fer the issue and sale
of bonds of the City of Wheeling, to be
known as the Main Street Bridge Bonds.
second series and for the redemption and
payment thereof" hereby give notice that
certain Of said bonds have been duly se-
lected and determined by them Gin ac-
eordance with the provisions of said or
dinance and with the consent of the
holders of all OF said series of bondsl, for
redemption and payment at their par
value on the LIST day OF November, 1900,
that is to say:
Bend number one % for s100; bond num-
Der twenty-siX t26) for $500; bond number
Iwenty-seven f27) for $500; bond number
twenty-eight (2S) for $500, and bond num-
Der eighty-six 1850 for $1,000 aggregating
81, SEQ 90
| The said bonds viii be redeemed and
paid a. the Bank of the Ohio Valley, in
said City OF Wheeling, on and after No
vember l. 1869, and interest thereon VIII
cease upon that day.
j. A MILLER,
L. Z. SANDS,
b. w. PETERSON,
Commissioners Main Street Bridge Loan,
Second Seraes. oel6eqs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

vanced to 1850. at which the market
closed. A@1c over yesterday. New
York reported 22 loads taken for export.
Clearances at the seaboard we're equal
in wheat and -four to $4,000 bushels.
Primary receipts for the day aggre-
gated 941,G00 bushels, compared with
96S,000 bushels last year, Minneapolis
and Duluth reported 511 cars, against
539 last week, and 476 year ago. Local
receipts were 222 cars, four of which
are graded contract.
Corn was quiet. The news was bear
ish, the. Price Current asserting that
conditions were unfavorable to any ad-
vance of prices. The wheat strength,
however, was too strenuous to be over
looked and corn, accordingly advanced
moderately. The cash demand was
more active, but country arrivals also
showed an increase. December sold
between 347sc and 35Ae, closing &c
higher at 351sc. Receipts were Ala
cars.
There was a moderate trade in oats,
some improvement in the outside trade
being noticeable. The wheat strength
and buying by cereal food companies
helped the price. December sold be-
tween 217s and 22c and closed 1s@Ac
higher at 22c. Receipts were Isl cars.
Shipments were four times as large as
the receipts.
Provisions were fairly active and
firm, the market started higher on
moderate hog receipts and an advance
in prices at the yards. On covering
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

you--will you be my ownest?"
The duke trembled 50 violently that
his epauiets jingled
"Oh, Willie:,'' he murmured. this is
so student"
Her firm, white arm stole around his
sword belt.
Then your answer is yes. dearest!
The duke looked up and saw the
lovsligbt In her eyes. 81 u
I'm yournI should say yours, my
queen." he eestatically murEnured.
A moment or two later the girl queen
unlocked the garden gate.
You may come in now, ma she
said with a girlish gurgle, Its al
fixed"
And so, arm in arm, the happy pail
drifted down the garden and onward
to the paiace. And Boy Cupid hidden
by clustering vines pesped out and
laughingly murmured: Wouldn't
proposal like that jar your"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour quiet.
Wheat-No. 8, 654G72s4c; No. 2 red.
1874 q ,51ac.
Corn-No. 2, s7a@ssBc; No. 2 yell
low. 3S@SSAc.
oats-No. 2. 22q221zc: No. white.
25c
Rye-No. 2, 47%Q4Sc.
Fair to choice mailing, 4s45Sc.
No. / fiaxseed, s1.76G1.7S.
No. northwestern. S1.19.
Prime timothy seed, $3.50
Mess pork, per barrel, s1.5G.
Lard, per 100 pounds, $6.971a@700.
Short rib sides. loose, s66o9s.S5.
Dry sailed shoulders, boxed. $40
sac.
Short clear sides, boxed, S6.75@6.S5.
Whisky. basis of high wines, $1.27.
Glover, contract grade, $10.00910.25.
Flour fairly active; creameries. 100
22e; diaries. BOISE.
Cheese active at 10A 611Ac.
Eggs quiet: fresh, 1711c.
Receipts - Flour. $4,000 barrels;
wheat, 100000 bushels; corn, 201, 900
bushels; oats, 10000 bushels; rye,
10. 600 bushels; barley, $1,000 bushels.
Shipments - Flour. 2S.0Q0 barrels;
wheat, $4,000 bushels: corr 566 200
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West
Virginia.
A. @. Hadlich
w. Barr and Others.
~ rH N1EpE

IN CHANCERY.
BY virtue of an order entered in the
above entitled cause. on the 10th day OF
October, 1861. ii IS referred 70 the under
signed commissioner 10 ascertain and re-
port to the court:
First-The real and personal property
which l.. w. Barr possessed, and the value
thereof on the 3oth day Of January. 1896
and what items, If any, are on said prop
erty and the priorities thereof.
SecOnd-The amount and value of per-
sonal property sold after the 39th day OF
January. 1909. belonging TO L. W Barr, by
Margaret White or her agents, and what
was done with the proceeds.
Third-W neither or not j.. W, Barr was
solvent or insolvent on the said s9th day
of January. 1900
Fourth-Whether the note now held by
Hannah Henney as security for the pay
meft of the note of l.. ". Barr for 800 81
and interest. is the note executed by Ella
Reed and payable TO the order Of Charles
A. Reed and endorsed By him, and secured
bv deed of trust on their real estate
Fifth-Who is entitltd to the proceeds
of said note. and wht theF or not the at
taehment sued out BY he plaintlff on the
the proceeds of SD note or any part
six-TAY : iseetle the occount Of ". E.
rsvs Afs q speciaf receiver In this ca use.
Seventh-To report any other matter
that may be required BY any party In In
terest. or TO the commissioner may seem
pertinent
signed has fixed Upon Saturday, the sd day
Of November, 1860, commencing at clock
a. M as the time and his office. No. 1415
Ghaplins street, IN the Gssy % Mh, ME-, =
will proceed 70 ascertain and report the
several matters in said order Of reference
GIVEN ander my hand this nth day Of
oetober. yea GEO E. BOYD.
T. 8 RILEY, Commissioners.
Attorney. oc1SoaWt
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SALE OF Personal
PROPERTY

By virtue of deed of trust made by
John j. Kenney and Mary A. Kenney, his
wife. to me as trustee. dated on the 18th
day of July 1899. and recorded in the office
of the clerk of the county court of Ohio
county, West Virginia in deed of trust
book Sc, page 400, / will sell at public auc-
ton at the Kenney Ale Brewery, No. 400
Market street, Wheeling, w. Va, on
Friday, November 10th. 1900,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. the fol-
lowing personal property, to-wit: One of
flee stove, one beating stove, one office
safe. two Office desks, one letter press,
one steam pump. one ale cooler, one clean
err one racking tub. one copper worm, one
malt mill and elevator, four tanks, mash
tub with false bottom, one lot of betting.
one lot OF rubber hose. about go casks,
barrels, half barrels and kegs, two grind
stones, one set of platform scales, one lot
of tools, with other personal property used
in and about said brewery. Also two good
work horses. one two-horse wagon. one
one-horse wagon, one double set of har-
ness and one set of single harness.
Terms-Cash. /. f. JONES,
ocl9oawu. fri Trustee.
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! bushels: oats, $4,000 bushels; rye,
1000 bushelss barley, $1,000 bushels.
NEW YORK; October 25.-Flour. re-
ceipts 26,4S6 bbls.; exports 22,232;;
shade steadier but still neglected.
Wheat, receipts 1880: exports
none; spot arm; No. 2 red 781sc t. o.
b. afioaI; options opened firm, closed
| firm at l1sgLAc net advance. Close:
! March sihsH. May S1ssc; October 76A;
December 7Shc.
Corn, receipts 24e,225 bushels; ex-
ports 289,93l bushels; spot firm; No. 2
451ac elevator; options steady TO firm
all day, closed partly stronged A@%c
net higher. Close: May ALAG; Octob-
er 45c; December 42lse.
Oats, receipts $500 bushels; exports
none; spot dull; NO. 2, 451ac; options
slow but steady.
Feed steady.
Hay quiet.
Hops quiet.
Hides firm.
Leather steady.
Wool dull.
Beef quiet.
Lard firm refined firm.
Pork steady.
Tallow quiet.
Cottonseed oil quiet.
Petroleum dull.
J Rosin firm.
Turpentine firm.
Rice quiet
Molasses steady.
Coffee, spot Rio steady; No. in
voice 8hc; mild quiet; Cordoya--.
Futures opened steady at 10 points adj
vance, closed steady at 500 points
net advance. Sales 25,25O bags.
Sugar, raw easy; refining 4lsc; CEN
trifugal SO test 45se. Molasses sugar
$780, refined quiet.
BALTIMORE, October rs. - Flour
dull; receipts, 1921 barrels; exports,
, 81, $50 barrels.
Wheat steady; spot and the month,
7oat @707se; receipts, 21,732 bushels;
exports, 10000 bushels.
Corn easier; mixed, spot and the
month, 43H@431ac; receipts. 126.424
bushels; exports, 265,71 bushels.
Oats dull; No. white. 27@271ac; re-
ceipts. 26,331 bushels; exports, 10000
bushels
Hay steady.
Butter and eggs firm.
CheeSe STEADY.
PHILADELPHIA, October 25-Wheat
firm and &c higher; contract grade Oc-
tober, 71A@711Ac.
Corn steady; No. 2 mixed October,
441a @44%c.
Cats unchanged; No white clipped,
2SA@2S1zc.
Butter firm; fancy western creamer-
les, 231sc.
Eggs firm; fresh nearby, 21c; do.
western, 21c
Cheese quiet.
Refined sugars unchanged.
CINCINNATI, October 25.-Flour
! dull.
Wheat quiet; No 2 red, Use.
Corn dull; No 2 mixed, 4212c.
| Oats dull; No mixed, sc.
Rye dull; No. 2. Sic.
Lard quiet at $685..
| Bulkmeats dull at $40.
Bacon steady at 1915.
| whisky firm at 1927.
Sugar quiet.
TOLEDO, October 25.-Wheat active
| firm and higher; cash and October,
| 75%c.
| Corn dull and firm; cash, 421ac
| Oats dull and unchanged; cash, 22Ae.
Rye, .53e. s.a sa
| Cloyerseed dull and firm; cash, SO
| prime, $500.
| hs0fla unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-26
THE WO0ING OF A QUEEN

Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Dutch queen looked at the Ger
man duke and sighed. They we're
alone in the garden. The queen had
arranged all that
Duke" she said in excellent high
German, you are very NICE
-Ah, your majesty" he replied with
slight blush, you fiatter me-
He used high German, too, because
he had not mastered the tongue OF the
Lowlands.
1T is the TRUTH she said. Il think
you are the incest man that ever came
down the Rotterdam pike"
The duke trembled. He felt that he
was on the brink of a proposal.
Your majesty. he said, is pleased
to raise the hopes of one of the most
unworthy of her worshippers.
The queen caught his large futter-
ing hand in her firm white one.
May l call you Heinrich" she MUIR
mered.
Call me Hen if you want to- he
hastily answered.
You know Henry" the fair girl
softly said, that the etiquet of the
court makes my wishes law. Would
you scream if | kissed you, Hennie?"
Il would make heroic effort TO
stife my emotions, your majesty" the
agitated duke replied,
Then the fair girl changed her tone.
Duke" she said in serious accents,
Il have confession to make to you.
The young man dropped his closely
cropped head and turned it bashfully
away. But he let his large brown
hand linger in her white fingers.
81 ought to be going home" he STAN
mered
Wait" cried the queen: Il will de-
tain you only till l know my fate. You
must have seen that l love you. VIII