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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28

ment transforms the sound into a
whispers. and when the speaker whis-
pers, the receiver transforms it into
a shout
The receiver is selectiye, just as is
the normal ear. 1t picks up and accen-
tuates the important sounds. Its chief
business is to catch the important
sounds-the aspirants. the sibyllants-
and deliver them to the ear-pieces as
distinct. articulatc sounds. There are
IS different pieces in this disk. The re-
ceiver is connected with dry storage
battery three inches long. two inches
wide and half an inch thick. This mere
ly furnishes the power. 1t is carried
in "A pocket in the corsage.
1t is the business of the ear-piece,
which is held against the ear by the
hand or by mechanical arrangement,
to receive the sounds selected and en-
phasized by the receiver, and drive them
to the nerve centerS III those cases
where drum and bones are missing. The
instrument is capable of $50 major ad-
justments and $500 minor ones, so that
il can be fitted to that many conditions
of deafness. 1t has to be fitted to a
deaf person just as spectacies have to
be fitted to eyes. The ACQUISITION is
sold only upon physicians prescrip-
ton.
When the children at the opera house
placed the ear-piece against their ears,
| the instrument was regulated SO that it
performed the work of normal ears.
| The sounds most difficult to hear be-
| cause they were not articulated dis
| tinctly were emphasized, although they
were not necessarily made louder, and
| those which were loud and easily heard
were softened. The inventor has found
some means of making metals, gases
and rubber to do the work of the ear,
but the device must be regulated by
hand. 1t cannot do that which the nor
| NAL ear does automatically. If the
| drum is destroyed and the remaining
parts of the ear are still capable of
| performing their functions. the acous-
ticon stirs the sluggish mechanism so
that it transmits articulate sounds. If
only the nerve centers remain the
sounds are delivered to the cochila, as
they are called.
If the auditory nerve is destroyed. the
ACQUISITION cannot make person hear
In some cases it is found that the part
of the brain Of deaf mutes which has
to do with hearing is undeveloped or
paralyzed. Their cases also are hope
less.
But there are very few such victims
I The instruments used by those who
attended the opera were all adjusted
differently, and yet the sounds they
heard We're practically The same. Like al
persons who have long been deaf, THEN
unframed brains could not eliminate
the sounds they DO not want to hear
Wherefore they were confused much
of the timc.-N. y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
New Definition of FurIOugh.

The word 'furlough" occurred in a
reading lesson of a primary grade in
one of our public schools. The
teacher asked: Does any little boy
or girl know the meaning of the word
"furlough?" Whereupon one small
hand was raised and shaken vigor-
ously in the eagerness of the little
urchin to display his knowledge, and
when permitted by the teacher to do
so. he arose, and with the greatest
assurance said: "Furiough means Il
mule" Not whit disturbed at the
teachers "Oh, no, it doesn't the
small boy confidently answered: Il
have book at home that says So
Then the teacher told him he NIGH
bring the book to school and show
it to her. The next session he came
armed with the book, and triumph
antly showed her the picture of an
American soldier bestride a mule, I'M
der which was printed: Going home
Oh his furlough."
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sound or chord if the right one can
be found.
This glass partially filed with wa
ter and holding a spoon, was stand
ing on a mantel. Two children were
standing at opposite ends of the
room, which was long and narrow,
with the mantel between them. One
of the children was striking chords
upon a either. Suddenly, as chord
was struck. sharp click was heard
in the room.
The empty glass was found. and
neatly arranged on the mantel were
the little semi-circles of glass, in
their respective places, just as they
had dropped out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
THE WALKING LEAF.

walking leaves" of Java, bugs thu
counterfeit green leaves so remarkahN
that the eye is deceived, even on the
closest view.
Equally extraordinary, the coloring
matter in these insects has been proved
by analysis to be practically the same
substance as the chlorophyI, which
rives the green hue to real leaves.
In Java the natives believe that the
bugs are actually transformed leaves,
having originated as buds on the trees.
There is a so-called leaf butterfly
which resembles any other butterfly
when fiuttering about, but when it
alights upon branch it holds its wings
in such a manner that they look exact
iy ike a leaf, even showing the ribs"
theI of,-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
ARTISTS INTERESTED.
Am e ricans Heartily support the Plan
for a Permanent So}on
in Paris.

American and French artists in Paris
are much interested in a midwinter
salon to be established at Antilles.
Ground has already been donated for
the purpose, and a permanent palace is
to be erected The salon is especially
designed to attract winter jewellers on
the RIVE Riviera, thus bringing artists
and amateurs together on a more salts
factory footing than even in the big
salons Of Paris. A number of proni-
nent American artists have already
given their allegiance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
SAVED BY ELEPHANT.
of Ugly Bear by n Blow from
His Trunk.

A travelling circus and menageria
had come to town in the early morn
ing, and the men had set up the tent
in a big vacant lot, and were now at
work getting things ready for the
afternoon performance. A good many
men and bOys-and some little girls,
toO-were in the lot nearly all the
forenoon, watching what was going
on, but they were particularly inter
ested in an elephant and a bear that
were chained each to a stake out
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28

A doctor, writing from Port of
Spain. Trinidad. to a medical journal,
tells of his experiments with mos
quitoes. lie says that one Of his child
ish amusements, when playing with
his; companions in the early evening,
was to strike a note that would attract
the insects. AS he remembers, the
most alluring sound was continuous
90" sung in a medium key. which
was quickly changed to "ah,' in a
lower tone. and dWelt on in the same
way. The effect on the mosquitoes was
magical Their singing would quickly
increase in volume, and they would inn
mediately attack the faces of the chill
dren, who strange to say. enjoyed the
sport. But the mosquitoes did not en-
Joy it long for their love of music af-
forded an excellent opportunity of
killing them.
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HIS FIRST
WATCH&&
BY w. L. WAT S 0 N

I i did not come from has mother. Oh,
4 no. Mummy was not a present
giver except on birthdays and at
Christmas time. In fact Mummy was
not associated I'M his mind with pres eUts
at all. He rather thought of Mummy
as the person who very often did not
give him the things he wanted. But
she was Mummy, just Mummy. and a
hundred presents could not alter that
fact His little Life was made up of
Mummy and his meals, with his father
Is very irregular, but on the whole
rather nice, if not very understand
able, person, thrown in. Sunday was
Daddy's day. He had a vague idea
shat Daddy had made Sunday to rest
in, and although nurse and Mummy
said it was another Persons day, he
considered that his father had had a
good deal to do with the arranging of
it. As for Auntie, she who gave him
the presents and never found fault
with him. he figured her forth as a
lady bOuntiful, who, fortunately, did
not know how bad he could be at
times. 1t was clear to him that
Mother never told her about his pun
isments. Mothers own boy, the boy
of the tears, and the penitence, and
the promises to be good in the future,
and the kiss and the cuddle on the
pillow, and the last goodnight, ten
times repeated when the light went
out and he was left aIone-Mother's
course. Daddy was told. occasionally;
and so far he had observed without any
of the threatened evil consequences;
and Daddy took strange views of
things which Mummy and her boy saw
very well only showed how little he
knew of their world.
When Mother went away on visit,
she took home with her, and the
house seemed empty. His voice echoed
when Mummy's ears were not there
to catch it; the doors creaked. strange
iy, and at night the stars stared in
upon him threateningly, saying:
Snow I've got you alone" No one else
was Of use against these stars. He
felt it would be wise really to pray to
God till Mother came back. 1t was at
one OF these times that Auntie got her
self put into his prayer. She left to his
own wit what he should say. and as she
mad promised him something special
soon, he added to his nightly list:
"Keep Auntie good" She kissed him,
punched the pillow all wrong, and left
him to the long night. No toy that he
could think of would save him from the
silence, and the stars, and the echoes
in the house. When Mother came
back, and home returned, then he be-
gan to reckon the days till Auntie' S
present was due. 1t was to be given
to him after tea on Friday. On Tues
day he plunged deep into knowledge
and philosophy. There were "A hours
in each day, out of which he slept ten.
''If | am good boy, Mummy, and
go to bed always at nine. and never
call you back, the time will pass quick,
wont it?"
''And if sleep an hour longer in the
morning and cont make a noise to
waken Daddy, there will be less time
won't there?"
"Could I sleep a whole day if | lay
still and just forgot?"
'"There is no fear of the clock stop
ping, is there, Mummy"
On the Wednesday he said: 81 hope
Auntie is quite well. If she was i'll |
suppose she would send the present
1T would be very i ~, I'd if she hasn't
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
substitute 4or CaIse WALK.

Popular though the cake walk is in
Partisan bathrooms, it has many enc
mics, who object to its rowdiness and
seek a new dance. As a substitute
Mile. Jane NicIOut, ballerine of the
opera, advocates the "veil dance"
Girls wrap themselves in veil, the
ends of which float behind like wings,
and dance alternately with a partner
and alone. 1t is full of statuesque poses
and graceful attitudes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28

The Russians are experimenting
with a ''water-clad" battleship, which
has an upper deck of cork and a sec
ond deck Of armor. The space between
the two can be filed with water; then
the ship floats Il foot under the sea S
slfrface- Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
LEAVES THAT WALK.
Insects in Java Counterfeit Plants So
Remarkably That the Eye Is
CIeyerIy Deceived.

No, it isn't vegetable matter. al
though the closest scrutiny only dis
proves it. This is one of the most won
derful of all insect imitators. the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-05-28
The Most Deadly Disease.

Pneumonia now kills as many as
measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria and
typhoid fever combined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Mrs. 3. 4. cary saturday night \: and made

Mrs. 8. Il. Gary Saturday night and made
oft with her cl.drcns pet fowls. Il M
Mr.. ana Mrs. Holiday Brooks. Of
$Snithfield, N. q, Will be the guests Of
Itherlan Mrs. THICKER, at N o. 12ls Tac en-
Fty.second Street. this week. !,
ss REV. j.. s. Hunter united IN wcdlock Mt
d clock at tho Methodist parsonage
Wednesday, night Mr.. Ira Denton ana
Miss Mary lrtley, 81 W. Y. II
Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn and family haVe
left for Petersburg. where They VIII spend
several days With relatives. g N,
Miss LILLIAN Smith Will leave Tomorrow
for Old Point and Newport News, Where
shc will spend the remainder OF th 1t
Christmas holidays VI Il .. "
E3yert Pnvey has gone to Hanover county
to visit his grandmother. Mrs. coats.
Mr., William Chennnlt,to Henrico coun-
ty, has takenyh part Of the mousse WI" Will
Mrs Kate putze. i, a..
\ Mrs susan Fisher Is quite u ut her
homo in Hanover county Il. !. /, ]. 7:
Mrs. Minnie Dean continues 70 III IN lptto'Nso9
! Miss Maria cury will spend a par. Of
the Christmas holidays with Mrs y 1 ''
singleton 1T Sabot, Va !. !,
MI, Harry iilyne Of Harrisburg, \, pa'' 70
visiting his son. Harry lhlyne, to lrn VI
Street. ~, \. W. /, IL
Misses Bessie jnnd Nina sIucKer, ,lt NY
zone home to Louisa COUNTY TO sP 9''' l1'o
christmas with their parents. +,
Mrs. Lillian Blunt, OF Wasnlnst I -
q md B Mrs. Barden and MISS Z b ar.,.i.
were The guests Of Mrs. Wellington = u ui'"i
er Christmas Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Mr.. Lawrence Here,
MIR. James Lawrence, of the Lawrence
Ruftet, Washington, formerly OF this city,
is here on a visit to relatives and friends
500. OF so PER CENT.


Rapid Strides OF Union MutuaI's Rich
n1ond Agency.
Duke a. Putney, manager OF the Rich
mond agency OF the Union Mutual Lie
Insurance Company. has made gain IN
his agency this year Of so per cent. in
creased business, together with the same
proportion of collections.
Mr. Iutney has one Of the finest ngen-
clea of the company, considering It's nge.
and Is making rapid strides toward the
Letter class OF business, us he believes II
pays the company and himself better In
the end. This is Mr., Putneys fourth year
With the company and lie declares that
he VII Increase his agency next year at
least 100 per cent, as he Is now getting
/, in tine running order,
s1r. Pntncy expects to reach the goal
OF sl,OOO,0Q0 insurance under his SUPER
y'slon before the end OF next year It
10 pleasing fact to his agency to know
mat the Union Mutual has decreased Its
csalh rate ms year more than 100000,
i''lth an Increase of several millions of
Insurance in force, and he Is daily re-
celying congratulations on the success
mi management OF the company,
lie has purchased through Messrs. John
J. Williams & Sons, $4,000 worth of
berds for his company and expects to be
hoard from regarding other investments
IN this city in the near future, #
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MUCH OBLIGED I|:j !"
: SAID {: ! \ !. ELIJAH j. GRAY
Glad Justice John Didn't Hang
Him Busted" the Can
non-Police Court: NJ

q :
Elijah Gray was grateful.
'"Thanlzy, sir,,": he said, with q, smile
OF profound resnect g 5a y 7
~. tsg.s
4,,,S ~ - o. "e ~! y. e -
,nu t,ltn EaJan Maikea eacs to the
t, = ailu COY me star
- 'f1o '' sI,at - ne .asf
and "a IIs,, yo ,,e loh'hs go
n ~ ChrIet,, :. II, Az !, :, y
e ~ frn,s 4sv9 ne demanded i've
f tn,i 1,nn,. ,5 wv We ' 90 !, =,
make Vol, eat sonc he Z, I ~ r az
ha ,v,., ,rnst a., - & - i :.
Wi,Iie Innes I,od ,,,o, III ,,,,,i,
Rarln ~ elnadad u ~ ,v,t ho ~ w, Wi'.,s
.Ie.u iost , y VIII Il "noie iot or
aMaS i ,eo;. shattered,
ntVheh we're
scared, ana . the cannons"was busted. /" .'5.
4. li1A'en Wiiie Jones was arrested, put
me constitution s Goes not prompt ,21, any
enc on, owning cannon ana as Willie Jones
4 AEcfler ,ho1insoh and seven others,
took pistol and S. from a fellow at
inc corner 81 inc alley: Archer is the
e e, NY Wno was CO ana ne sot
SIX X, mounts =,
,, SiitIlcs 1ohnson was arrested as
go. chaLacter because, because ne was
s syn coming out an aiiey on me south
slde OF the second District, In his pocket
was a pair OF prass klucks. ~ cost him
Sa0 ana thirty days.
Harry Allen was given twelve months
as q suspicious character, and next
Thursday Detectives Gibson ,and Wren
expect to prove that he snatched a
pocketboolS from lady.
& Betty Washington beat Gertrude Burke
fined So and given sixty days.
Eugene ClaWSOn got too drunk to know
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
FULTON PARK.

D. G. Fulton. the manager Of Fulton
Park, although a part Of his holiday was
spent looking after his interests here,
ate his Christmas dinner at his home with
his family in Richmond.
There Is TO he quite soon n fancy dress
carnival and masquerade ball given at
the pavilion by the dramatic and cotlllon
club of Highland Springs.
Tickets can only be procured through
members OF the club.
The infant son of Joseph Rohleder.
whose life short time ago was despalrcd
Of is now fine, bouncing boy, having
been tenderly cared for by those to whom
no Is most dear
Much sympathy is extended the be-
reayed wife aud family of the late John
II. Shelton. who died a few days since In
Louisa county, and who was well known
here where he carried on general lner-
ohandise business,
Mrs. I. W. Dawson, of Richmond, Wis
tied her friend Mrs. S. w. Mckinney.
during the week
Little Ruth Mckinney. who recently
sustained serious burn by falling on the
stove. is now able 10 use the injured arm.
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. W. Powers entertained
friends and relatives the past week,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
DR.. MUNHALL is TO
SPEAK HERE TODAY
The Noted Evangelist to Appear
in the Hall Of the
Y. M. C. "A,

~
DR.. L. w Munhall ono of the strong
est platform speakers In the United
States, and a close Bible student-ths
man who had such large meetings here
last sumner In the Intensely hot weather
will address tho last mems meeting of
the year in tho big Young MEMS Chris.
tlan Association hall this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. Mr., Victor Menzel, of New.
York, will bo the violin soloist,
DR., Munhall comes direct from Philadel-
phia to speak at tho mems meeting, IIe
Is a speaker of tremendou power and
force. IIe Is one of the most souBht for
Of speakers; addressed the big mems
meeting at Scranton, Pa, IN the new
1000 building last SUMNER and has
Just come from conducting q great series
Of meetings under the auspices Of the big
Baltimore Young Mems Christian Asso-
cluton. Tho services Will beeiN exactly
az $3.50 Tho hall naturally seats 6ss5;
preparations Will be. made to accommo-
date 100. n 8tlt{ 8I igs
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branch Of the family OF which Don Isaac
Aburbanel, prime minister III Spain IN
/ E'a was the head. ,s
5-| During that time when persecution
against the Jews began as result OF
tllo change in the religious views OF
l. erdlnand and Isabella, Don lsaacs was
obliged To flee with his less fuvol ed
rrftlern, The family scattered. setting
il, various parts Of Europe. Don isaac
afterward became prime minister In
Italy.
Tic grandfather Of the dead woman
was Rudolp Hirsch Aturbanel. one, Of
the foremost rabbis Of Germany IN the
last century. The city Of Gretz where
lie died, gave him public funeral ana
tile government buildings we're draped
in mourning. philadelphia Press.
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TWO WEDDINGS.
Happy Hearts United by Rev.
DR., I. M Mercer.

Two marriages were performed during
the past week by kev, DR. |. n; Mercer,
pastor of West View Baptist Church,
A Tuesday evening ut 6:3J Mr.. Geotge Q.
We're united at the church, which was
in a becoming blue travelling suit entered
tTho brother Of The groom s was best man,
The ushors were Messrs. Seldcn, FoX,
Miller, Palmore and ALVIN Garthrlght:,
After Il Northern trip Mr.. and MIS- WILL
klllson will reside In Rlchnlond
J, Nj, Edward w. Ford and Miss Lena
vogt both popular residents OF the West
End, We're married Mt s o clock Wednesday
morning at the homo Of DR., Mercer. NO,
few friends. 553
They iaft for n Northern trip. Their
home will be IN the West End.
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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON /

calls attention 70 TIE fact that ~ takes
white man. and only one per cent, Of
black blood to make black man." but
Dr., Burkhart declares "thatlt takes 100
per cent. of pure blood to make a healthy
man. When the blood Is filled With pois-
onous acids and disease bearing germs.
the heart lungs and kidneys become afr
fected and fa! TO perform their duties.
rheumatism. Catarrh, Palpitation OF tho
Heart, are all caused by Impure blood,
resulting usually from Constipation. With
this In View DIR. Burkhart has placed
upon the market his famous Vegetable
Compound. A thirty days treatment OF
,pr, Burkhnrts Vegetable Compound will
cure. and costs only twenty-five cents at
any drug store. You can't afford to miss
this opportunity OF being restored 70
health. g.s tis5 b I. Il !, N
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FOR THE PRISONERS.
An Appeal to Provide Christmas mas;
Cheer for Them.
7--# OlIEEI |1OI IN 7 11N131' q. -
Editor Tim -Dispach: B

f.
Editor Times Dlspach: &
Sir,-The time is now drawing ncarRfor
cur little Christmas cheer for the prison.
crs in the city. jail. and we trust mat
Kind frienls viii help us II onlj by CIV
ing ten cents, loaf OF bread or something
to help Us OUT, Surely the friends or enc
prisoners must feel eno'sh Interest In
ta..n t." help us, and to US t.. lnake them
better men and women by a little Kind
ness. 49,
We know that many are prejudiced
against what seems too much kindness
for those WHIP are being punished, out We
know they hsvc not thought of how the
word Of God tells us to DO; OF no Chrisl
evil" Luke g.: SO, and chc prisoners are
by no means all unthankful or evil, and
are we stainless and immaculate, that
we can afford to sit In judgment UPON
cur prison brother, Or deny HIN what rod
would not2 Ii we receive our jus deserts.
uCcpl ding to ,iod $ word, we would NM
where We Stood. AS God has heen kind to
us, let lis be- kind to others.
We have in hand now quite Il ittle sum
We would like to give. Cannot some moro
friends aid us?
We would like all contributions sent to
Us, not later than, the 9Th rs we desire
IT, give tho prisoners their Christmas trent
Whether q dinner or whatever KIND
friends see ut to give them on, the 3lst
Of this month (New Yeats eveJ
Please senL all contributions to the
following addresses.
MISS MAUD FRANKLIN, @
No. 27Ols NJ Street.
MRS E>Id,tEN "a NT) sFg
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SEVEN PINES.

Mr.. and aIrs. j. Z, Lyme, Jr., are being
dslIghtfully entertained at the home OF
hir. LYne's parents where they will
spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs S. H. Atkins and their
little son spent Christmas at The home
Of Mrs. Vincent's mother. Mrs. Mollie
Vincent.
Mrs. j. T.. Lyme, ST., who has been much
complaining for some time. enjoyed a
pleasant Christmas.
s.. n. West. proprietor of the village
store. did wise thing in laying in a good
supply of fire crackers, as the call this
year for them was unprecedented.
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: DESCENDANT OF DAVID.
Philadelphia Woman Traced Kin.
ship to Family of AbarbancJ

'ineal descendant Of King David died
In Philadelphia on Sunday le4.
Airs, Gustav Lipschuetz was he, p.ue.
she lived With her husband an4 aye
chi'dfen at ilo Diamond E,.. syaA Ge:.,is
came IN 81. Luke's hospital. nilsls sae
had undergone an operation. is.s was
55 years of age.
THIS woman could trace her k.nshlD m
the distinguished Jewish family AIR.
panel. whose Relationship 10 King Day!i
Is nndoubted ARD whose acfdeY4men,s
throughout Europe are matters of n(A,
Tory.
Mrs. Lipschnetz. whose maiden name
was Bertha Neumann, sPrang from that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
Newspaper and Mapazine.

Tho value Of a publicity medium" says
an experienced business man., ''depends
on It's reaching the people the advertiser
wants TO reach. 1t Is far more rea sonnble
to think widely circulated general news.
paper will go into the right hands than
that magazine however popular, Will
do the work; and this is the teaching
Of actual observation-disclosures Re-
cord.
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PARAMOUNT NEWS.

Mr., samuels left Friday for Caroline
county TO spend the holidays with rela-
tiyes,
Mrs. Willie Nuckols and sons, Rowland
and Aubrey, of Broad Street Road, Hens
rico county, are guests of her sisters.
Mrs, ). w. Ralney and Mrs. Charles
Clayton. Va