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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
The Sick.

Mr. a s. Bradford has been confined 10
h,s home for several weeks with rheum a.
tism and is now improving, although no'
well enough to come out. 49,. .,
Mrs. David Hirsh, who has been Yery
.,cE for several weeks, was able to SIT uI
IN her room for several hours yesterday
Mrs M f. Schroeder continues very II
at her home on Main Street
Mrs Georgianna Scaggs was summon
al 70 Washington by the illness oil tn
vonnoest child OF her daughter, Mrs
Taylor. She was accompanied L. oy I, o mi.
WV Blake. The child has pneumonia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
CHANGED HIS MIND AND
ThRESHED THE HAY.
Got Sixty Bushels Of Wheat,

Mr.. Thos. NJ. Arrest had a small area
of wheat at harvest time that wasso iull
of flourishing growth OF red clover, and
much of the clover "a tall az the wheat
and A at that time his promise for full
crop of hay was uncertain, he had this
wheat cut with q mower and housed Tor
hAy. Since then the price OF wheat has
advanced. and the enormous yield OF
corn fodder. timothy and pea-ha on his
fertile farms caused him to realize daily
that he needed more barn.room, and last
week he had an engine and separator at
work near his barn, and threshed from
this whest.hay sixty bushels OF fine
wheat and put fodder where the wheat
hey was -Westmoreland Corr. North
ern Neck News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

# will be a sorry day for the people OF
Florida were they TO decide 20 get rid OF
senator James p. Taliaierro, the man
who has done and tried TO do so much
for this State. While the Senator IL not
considered "wire-pullsr," he is, IN.
doubtedly, a business Senator" and
while some people can do the talking
senator Taiialerro does the working
which il much more to the point. sena-
tor Taliaierro has been a very active
worker in Washington; he has made an
excellent public officer; he has rendered
the people Of this State good service, and
the Advocate emphAtically states thai
our people should reflect him to the pos
| ition he now so ably fills in the Cap'ts
of this great country East Coast Al
vocate, Florida 49,
senator Taliaierro is native OF Orang'
county, Va, where many OF his relatives
now reside and where be and his iamilI
frequently visit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
6RAUER ACQUITTED.
Hsntieo Treasurer Hold Not Guilty
Of Violating Election Law.


Treasurer William II. Brauer, Of Hen
rico, was Saturday, by u court OF magis-
trates, declared innocent OF the charge OF
violating the pure election law, under
which the Democratic committee OF the
county denied to him the party nomina'
ton for treasurer. The courts action
il a virtual Enforcement OF the state
commuters decision that the charge
against Brauer OF using money and treat
ing was not sustained. One point
brought out in the hearing was the fact
that Brauer's contract with one dreen
TO work for him was made before the
Barksdale law went into effect
The decision in this case and the dis
missal of the charge against Pat Melon
nell, charged with paying money to in
iluence voters. ended the first prosecu'
lions under the Barksdale law, and, ~
anticipated, they amounted to nAught.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
mAsoNs HONOR WASHING
TOMS MEMORY.

.a,.No q Sends Evergreen Wreath
Or Anniversary Of His Osatn' "0"
An Annual Custom
Past Master W. II. Hurksmp, OF No: 4
I,od0e OF Masons, OF this city, who is tn t
wreath bearer OF the lodge to the tom.
o, George Washington at Mount vernon non
for this Year, left Monday morning topper
form that pleasant and sacred duty. liz
will be met at Alexandria by repreeen
tative of Alexandria w ashington kcdge
No. %. who will accompany MIN U
Mount Vernon. The vault will be openet
at IL O'Clock and the wreath deposited
therein. This is an annual custom, Of
sysry anniversary OF the death OF Wash
;noton which was insugurated by No:
lodge and since adopted by Alexandris
Washington Lodge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
DR.. NoaLAND ASSAULTED
Called to His office Door ey I'm
known Person Who STRUCK ~"
Down and Fled

kroun Person Who StruSh '''"'
Down and Fled
Las, Wednesday night Or. Lloyd Nor
land "A youpg physician at Fort Royal
Caroline County, was calleu W 'no uooi
of His Office by some one AS ne "peueu
the door he received stunning 1lo" on
the head. He iell headlong o1t iuto .us
strest Recovering somewhat ne walked
and crawled towards the hotel ABOUT
g,,v vards away. Before he got there
ha iolt that ne was losing consciousness,
Nd drawing a revolver fired three times
:" attract attention. Some one came to
his rescne but not before he became un-
conscious. and he WAS taken INTO the
hotel. Two physicians worked on him
until nearly morning, when he regained
consciousness and was able TO give an
account of the affair. lie does not know
who struck bin, but ~ he opened the
door he spied negro man WIN an
ulster oyercoat on, across the street, OPP
posite his office. On the step was iound
half of a brick with which ii is supposed
DIR. Norland was hit. Report says Dr
Norland had II difficulty with negro
whose name IL Dabney, and suspicion
points to him and his brothers No
direct evidence could be obtained anu
the citizens took the matteru up oy giving
them notice that they must cave the
county in twenty four hours. since 'hen 1
the authorities have taken action anu
Sheriff Gill is on the trail OF the negroes
who are supposed to be in King George
DIR Norland' a condition is very serious
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
euaay Was Overturned, But She
Stoned The Horse.

Little Miss Cora Rowe, daughter oil
Cant. NJ. B. Rowe, had an exciting ex-
nerience a few days ago. She was drly'
ing down town from Brompton, when
the horse shied from some object. The
bnggy struck a large stone, was over
turned and the little girl was thrown
out but she pluckily held on to the reins
stopued the horse and held him unit. as
sistance reached her. Coco" received
some bad scratches and bruises in the ex
citement. but was not seriously hurt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
FARM WANTED.

Farm containing from 100 TO 200 acres
must have not less than 70 acres clean
land. soil good. Not more than iour
miles from Fredericksburg, va. hiliy y
swsmpy land not desired. will pay c cad
Il suited. Address, A. w. j. Box l32
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
BORN ONTHE STEAMER.
Wa. Named In Honor Of the Boz

Was Named In Honor Of the Boat.
A girl baby was born on the steamer
Avalon of the 3. c. & A. X. Company on
SATURDAY evening last at Easton Point,
the favored passengers being Mr.. and
Mrs N. W. Goslin, OF Baltimore, VINO
were en- route to Cambridge. MIR. Goslin
was proIuse in his thanks TO captain
Thomas for the many courtesies shown
them and requested that he furnish the
middle name for the baby. He suggest
cd Avalon, in honor OF the steamer,tano
the infant was named Laura Aval0i
Coslin. Then Captain Thomas had tn
American flag raised on the steamer
| Northern Neck News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
SUICIDE OFT. 5EckHAm
a Retired AIexsndria Grain Msr-
chant Shoots Himself Near Gull

a Retired Alexandria Grain msr-
chant Shoots Himself Near Gull
pspsr
Mr.. T. Beckham committed suicide
Sunday at his home, Auburn, near In,
let Cuipeper county, by shooting himself
through the head Mr.. Beckham DID not
come ont OF his room. and when one OF
bis employees went to investigate he iounh
the unfortunate man dead. Mr.. becS-
ham killed himself by placing the mulzi i
al A double-barrel shotgun agalnet MS
head using a stick to reach the trigger.
Mr. Beckham was in the grain business
in Alexandria for years and accumulated
snficient means to retire, since which
time he had made his home in CulPepei
county. Mr.. Beckhsm was ioT sese aS
terms mayor OF Alexandria, aud had ei MI
al other positions. he was about nity
seven years OF age. a., -. .r,
MIR. Beckhsm's wife died about wv W.
Years ago. afr. Beskham was Conlso
crate soldier, serving in the Tbirteen !,
Virginia Regiment, enlisting ana OeSfin'
arms when boy Of sixteen years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
,u,rop no GET XMAS wHIsKEY

I am prepared to furnish all buyers
Ter thelr christmas whiskey at the low
s @i1I cash price, making speciality on .
s sS M Se0 GALLON rye whiskey, which guar
80 80 he hest on the market. ! can say
nv ss / have made special arrange
ments with one Of the pest s MI. ,S ss M
distillers In the country on t y. 70 ",
aash JAKE GOLDSMITH,
nsaier in imported end domestle
Wipes, Whistles and Branches
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Death Of Old Resident.

Mrs Frances Minor, widow OF John
Minor died at the home other sonin-law,
Mr. Eugene Stevens, sunday night TIT,
deceased W as one Of the Oldest residents OF
this city and had been in apparently good
health up to the time OF her eeatn I ene
Il survived by two daughters, Mrs. Eugene
stevens, of this city, and Mrs' Geo
stevens, OF Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Miss Wallace TO Wed Lieut.. r. ,
knnr

Mr.. and Mrs. Howson hooe Wallace
have issued cards for the wedding recep-
rion of their daughter, Miss Mary Gordon
Wallace, who will be married 10 Leu.
Robert Soutter Knox, at the home OF tne
bride. on Wednesday, Dec. Both, 1913.
Retention from to Top. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
DEATH OF CHARLES TYLER.
Ne Was Well known In Frederieks
bufQ,

A telegram TO Mr.. Frank n Tyler, OF
this city, bears the sad new intelligence
of the death of Mr. Charles Tyler, his
brother. in Baltimore early Monday
morning. The deceased was native OF
Baltimore, where he lived all his HE and
had accumulated q fortune. lie had been
in failing health for some time, but nis
death came ~ II great surprise Mr. ~
Ter was well known in Fredericksburg:
having been n prominent promoter OF
the Fredericksburg boom OF lew years
ago. At one time be owned considerable
property here. but disposed oil 1t q lie"
wears ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Mr.. HONEY, BOB CALLAHAN
AND GENERAL MILES
These Three Enjoy q Hunt IA Mary
land

Mr.. 4. NJ. Honey, formerly Of Stafford
now a prominent citizen OF Washington
where he has made host OF friends, ha'
been enjoying recently hunt on his two
fine farms in Mary land. near Washing
ton. which adjoin each other. The hunt
ing party was composed OF only three
persons, Mr.. Honey and his chum, Mr.
Robert Callahan, and General Nelson A
Miles. until recently the distinguished
head of the United States Army, now OF
the retired list. Good sport was haf
and a large number of birds bsgged, tn
majority Of which were shot by Genera
Niles
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATEs-R., F
AND Z. K X.

One and one-third 40 fares, plus 2oc..
ior the round trip between ell points on
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad and Washington Southern Rail
wav Tickets on sale December 23d
24th. 25th, 30th and 31st, 1908; ant
January let, 1904, 6nel return hmi
January 4th, 1904. Continuous passag
in each direction. W. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
WANTED

By TIE City or FREDERICKSBURG VA
A good practical electrician to take
.hs,ee If and run its street lighting arc
Slant Water power is used and sppli
can't must have knowledge oil watel
mower machinery. Address, with refer
snees Light COMMITTEES, fredericksburg
W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

New Gasoline Launch, twenty-three
feet long, seven-horse power engine;
carry twelve or fourteen perso MS; Will
TOW vessels also. Gasoline launches,
any size, built to order.
owen Shipyard, Weems, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
I0R PRINTING.

For ueatness and prompt delivery al
ways hiring your job work to The Free
Ta.ce. star Printing and Publishing
Company. All kinds Of job printing done
] AZ tue u,ost reasonable prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Iiva Stock Markats.

Union stock Yards, Pitt s6'Ug . ss;
go; prime, s47O94s5 IsIr; 's q ga
Hogs higher; Dri,Eaass oS 6sasy heavy
YoSker.,, s4I TIs. s.S,;soS ssa as; 'Soashs
!5,SSvurSs Sheep firm; prime wet NJ, :
$Sg1;SSs. cuIls and common, tl.2o0H'
s s,ssowi smbs s5.5O65.S5; veal caive'
ss s9 5oS7 per 100 pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
AooIdentaIIy Shot Himself while
Hunting.

While hunting Friday Hon. T. W. Der
rey, of Stafford, shot himself IN the LOOT
by the accidental discharge OF his gun
The wound, though serious, is not dan
gerous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
WHY NOT SUBSCRIBED

IL coats s1.54 a year In postage to
sand your second hand paper to friend
away or Q child of at school. $l.5O
vii end The Free Lance q year direct
,sn,, ems Office three times week, save
xour wrapping and get the paper to
sSsm before It's news becomes stale
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF
CAROLINE.
Nesting To Be Addressed BY Dis
1InouIahed Educators.

Meeting To Be Hddrsssed 5J UIH-
tlnqvlshed Educators
A meeting of the County White Teach,
ers Association OF Caroline will be held
at Bowling Green on Friday, Dec. Is, al
liza m, at Main street Baptist church.
DR.. Kent, of University of Virginia; Dr.
Southall, Superintendent OF Public In
struction; DR.. Bird, Of William and Mary
College: DR.. Chandler, OF Richmond Col
lege. and other distinguished educators
will deliver addresses. All friends OF ed
ucatiCn are cordially invited. A hearty
invitation il extended to everybody
Supt John Washington will have charge
OF the meeting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

limiting AND TRESPASsING.
All huntsmen are prohibited from
hunting on the "Amaret Farm" and
Rr;drewater Mills property under
fine penalty of the law.
Charles II. Hurkamp,
]. b. Ficklen, Manager.
n14-s-fl1M
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
a LOST HEN.
Left q GentIeman's Home to Finally
Return to His Place OF Business

Mrs. +. W. Stearns has a number OF
hens in which she takes much pride.
Last week one of the flock strayed away
and was searched for, hut in vain: A
week had elapsed aud the hen was given
no AS lost or stolen, when a day or TWO
ago at an early hour Mr.. Stearns went
IN bis store on Main street, nearly ten
blocks from his home, and saw hen
string in the door, which he at once
recognized as the lost one. The hen
looked up. az much as 10 say sho" me
tbe way 10 go home which he ana
mnch TO the surprise and Joy ct Mrs
Stearne and the children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

Conpections at Fredericksburg with H.
0,.oss Nth southern Z X and Chesapeake q
Ohio r. r. -,,-,,,. "a
Tie only line TO the chaneellors'iiie ana
Wilderness BAttlenelds. ,,.s.u-
haT W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. HAYToN IN
NEBRASKA.

Wssa Native OF Spotsylsan'h sne
Lived to the Age Of 90 Years She
Had Relatives in This City
Mrs Susan G.. Hayton died a lew days
ago at her home at Lincoln, Neb al tne
advanced age of 0S years She was a
native of Spotsylvania county.,
Her FIRST husband was g. Kumbolz, who
died In 1851. In 1850 she married
Thomas Hayton after her removal West.
She was the mother OF ak children. her
father, William Tompkinr, nSer - g.. w
Uavton' q uncles. one a general, and two,
colonies served in the war of the revolu'
ton and a nephew, d y. Tompkins' was
vice president during the Monroe admin
istration. M, AZ
Mrs. Hayton was relative OF Mrs. Nj,
+. Tompkins. DR. J + Tompkins ana
Miss Fannie Tompkins, OF this city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15

psmsmbyr tho College Dramatic Club,
90. 4onse December 22pd. Admis
ston 30. so and 40e, lie's'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
E. G. HELM,
Architect and Builder,
Room 10. 2, Enterprise Building
Correspondence Solicited.
HEADQUARTERS ,fs ICs BULL

4 ksep AL kinds OF North Carolina ana
viroin}a Lumber, dressed and undressed,
shingles, Lsths, Sash, Doors, and bnnas,
Lime, Cement. Cslcine Plaster, Plsster 1H.
Hair Building and Paving Brick, I'm
and iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, OIL
finds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry PANT
1Inseed oil. Turpentine, Dryer vsrnisn
md IAwis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
81 all kinds, window Glass and Putty
RuiIdsrs' Hardware Of all kinds, Tai
Roofing, shesthing Paper and fine Brick
Keep large stock Of Sewer Pipe ant
Firs Clay Pipe. mai r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh q bro1
Wheat, so to 80; corn, new, 10 70
AZ, meal, 81. 3Oto s1.35 per 100 pounds /;
oats. 40 to 80; fowls Dive, to 8;
chickens. live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 to II;
ducks, liye,s to 8, dressed, II to II; tur-
KEYS, dress d 13to14;live 6lO;Isrd, I1to
12;eggs, 25 to PC; butter, 10 10 ~; Mans 9n
IA to II Irish potatoes, 60 to q
swest POTATOES, 80 to so; beef 3 to SHi
Dork' 6 to Z; veal, Az to 5;lambs, g. 80 to
s3 56;hides, tgreen) 5 to 8 ;hides dry ste
iGsalted hides, 7 to s; bsled hay $l5 to
S1S per ton. .o,, ohh;+s
10 to u; wild turkeys, lOc. per Id.
pheasants, 40 to 30. ..
Wool-Unwashed, 10 TO IL; washed
"a to 20. han
Leaf Sumae-55 TO 60 carts per nun
dred pounds,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
GENERAL MARKETS.

,d phade HI6tsr P s1Der RsS q ;S8iO@ssS
Penns roller. clear, s3.60G3;15; cit!
mills fancy. s4.75d5. Rye -four wa
nmiet at sS.35G3.40 per barrel: Wnea
Arm. No. 2 Penna. red, new. 8Ifsg oSSeee
Corn firm: No. yellow, local, 9a1e9,
Oats nuiet: No white, clipped
S2iSc: lower grades, 41c. Hay steady
n timothy $3.50 1850. large bales
Dor pork firm: family, S26,5O, Beef steady
Meet hams. S2Od21. Live poultry, lie
Tor hens. he. for old ROSTERS. DRESSED
nonityy 12xc. for choice fowls; &c
Eor did roosters. Butter steady; cream
erv 27c. Eggs steady; New YORK am
Penna. 32c. dozen. Potatoes STEADY
uer bushel. 75m7Sc.
baltimore, Md. Dec. 12-Wneat wa
weak; spot contract, S5% gSScee,o, 81 Spo
No. 2 red. western b1a @ onTatti
steamer No. 2 red 94hG 74Ae;; sout u
eraae a. 7Sd S6c' Corn Arm; spot, ole
| TG48lc.; spot, new, 47Ac.; steam
ep mixed 45h645%c. new souther
whita corn. 39lh447Ac., new soutper
wIic corn 35h 047Ac. Oats wer
1H n No. 2 white, 4lc.; No , mlxe'
SsH 9ebc. Rye was firm, No. q. bOc
w New York Dee. 12.-Butter quiel
extra creanery, 25c.; creamery COZ
mon ID choice, 16G24hc.;. imitatio
freamery. i5q19c.; state dairy. ny
I Soc renovated. 13G19c. Cheese que
SniI cream fancy small colored, sms
white large colored and large wnl'
1, Sent 12c.: late made, 10e. Eggs we
J Srr,er, stata and Penna. nearby avt
j HIN mn hsst aic.: state and penna 81
r f rss' sic.; DO, seeends,; ssSgassc'' s
r trsts 3Oe refrigerated, 22g2sc;
tatoss arm; Long Island, Ssisgtt;i'
!. ieTsey, s2as25; Jersey sweets .
:. Ss5o; state and western, asa sa Ssi,c ~
:, XS25. Cabbsges nrm; dom 9sS
Of Y6o ssaiO; per barrel. sl.SO@a2S,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
Senator TaIiafsrro's Service to Flor
ida.

summer Duck. Dec. 10th. 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-15
FOR SALE.

Near White Oak, Stafford
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

~ LANS for the interior decoration CT
the United States Government
Building at the ST. Louis Fair
will he discussed in the near future
The following scheme which has been
submitted 10 the Government board has
received the cordial appreciation of some
of Washingtons world-traveled and
most distinguished artists:
That a historical frieze shall be
painted for the Government Building on
tapestry to form a border one yard
wide around the entire building. The
frieze above each department shall be
suggestive of the functions of said de-
partment.
Above the space occupied by the In
terror Department shall be a panorama
of the Mississippi River from its source
20 the Gulf. giving distinct groups OF
the various Indian tribes that once in-
habited that region. and finally. an idea
OF the progress made since the river
was discovered by De Soto.
Over the State Department the story
of the signing of the purchase by Ma
poleon shall be told in the same way.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

dren. her birthplace. and the names OF
her parents. and other friends Of near
est kin are made a matter OF record.
This Information enables the court Of
hciais often to reclaim these women.
The women and girls who appear in
court every Wednesday. If for the first
time. are let out on probation. or. as it
would be termed in Washington, on their
personal bond. Prisoners who have been
arrested while on probation are general
ly sentenced. and old offenders also 90
TO prison.
One curious circumstance in connec-
ton with the examination OF the femaIei
prisoners by the probation officer is
is that the old offenders seek TO deceive
the authorities by giving false names
and otherwise lying about their antece-
dents. One woman In Boston has thir-
ty aliases recorded against her IN the
house OF detention. Others have as
many as eighteen. These false names
really deceive no one says our inform
ant. but the old hags seem TO think their
reports are implicitly believed.
Something like 5000 women and girls
are arrested IN Boston each year. and
more than half OF them go out OF court
on probation. and a good proportion OF
the latter never return
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

wear short trousers, gray stockings, and
low shoes when he went out. AS a rule
he wore stand-up collar with a black
silk scarf carelessly tied in bow. and
his unstarched shirt front was never
Of the cleanest. In cold weather "Old
F1tz,' wrapped a huge gray plaid shawl
about his neck. He was a constant
smoker but never used the same pipe
twice. always breaking the stem after
the tobacco was consumed.
Unlike Dickens. who always worked
at desk. Thackeray used 10 walk up
and down his bedroom, pausing at one
end. pacing back again and stopping
often at the foot of his bed to pass his
hand over the brass ball on the foot
board. Thackeray usually dictated his
stories 70 his daughter, but when he ar
rived at critical point he sent his
amanuensis away, saying, 4 can think
best now with a pen in my hand"
Washington Irving would often fall
asleep in the midst Of composition and
he has been known 10 nap at dinners
This falling OF his became so well known
N'''N N-iS bNSShS "ouiu merely Smile anu
continue the conversation. After ten
minutes Irving would awake and plunge
into the conversation with renewed
vigor. George Eliot always dressed with
the greatest care before beginning TO
write and Hannah More found that her
inspiration was improved by attiring
herself In a gown of sea green silk.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett Town
send unconsciously acts the part OF her
heroines. even dressing in the gowns
she describes them as wearing. She has
spent great deal of time and money la
this odd whim. II is said that she -
extremely sensitive as 10 the atmos-
phere in which she writes and finds Il
impossible to collect her thoughts IN
less surrounded by refined LUXURY.