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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
Ever HustIing g
are
D u Boycc devoIes his time to rents

-Cau for carriages ard baggage day
or night. O!d phone y. Is. Helms
and Chestnut.
There will be a matinee perform
arce Of Sweet Glover al the Elks'
theater Saturday.
The ladies aid OF the West End
mission will give q supper tonight for
the benefit of the mission.
Miss Birdie Demmon 81 Granter
Miss, arrived il the city today to
accept a position with the l.. O. Knox
Furniture company
Don't be uncomfortable when YOU
can get stoves and furniture as good
as new at half price at Sidney Helms
second hand store, 210 West Second
avenue.
-Lcst-Watch chain with gold ring
and lccket. Lochet had lock of hair
inside initials f e. E" engraved on
one side with flower on back with
small diamond just above flower. Find
e. return 10 Graphic and receive re-
ward. No questions asked. 9F 3. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
ENClELES BEGIN AT ONCE
FOR WORLDS FAIR TRIP

Ia Jefferson Fencibes held a Snort
business session last night and de-
cided to begin at once the work OF
recruiting the company UP to the full
quota for the trip to the world 5 far
at st. Louis. The company will be
one of the twelve to represent Arkan-
sas at St. Louis and some more new
men are to be enlisted. Capt w. c..
Hudson will go to Little Rock next
week to complete arrangements with
General Haynes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
HUGHES HAS WITHDRAWN.
He VIII Net Be in the Race for AS
sociate Justice.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb 1S.-1u2lge
Simon P Hughes has an
nonnced his withdrawal from tie race
for reelection to the Office q asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of
Arkansas
He stated that he was oppc>c7 =
making a personal canvass fer this
high Office and would therefore with
draw.
The race IS left to Judge W. l. Moore
tf Norri.lton and E. \. McCuloc@ of
Mariana. Judge Hughes has been
associate justice since 1850. pra~:ous
TO which ho served Nv, terms Is.
governor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
5T4rz |zz-fNo Of TAz. c-LL
~ Be Qfs af7zed

: al as .ven ISSUED tor . ,ae>-
ing L. oe held il Little Rock oa
March s TO organize state assoc:a-
ton : Wool clubs. The cal is as
follows:
We. the undersigned Carroll d.
Wood clubs. hereby call a convention
Of all the wood clubs in the state,
to meet in Little Rock on Tuesday.
the Sth of next March. for the purpose
OF organizing a state association Of
Wood clubs. Each club now orgar-
ized is requested tc send five delegates
to said convention The respective
clubs are requested L select their dele
gates as soon as it can be conNeient
ly done, in order that they may have
ample time to consider the very i'm
portant matters 10 come before the as
sociation.
Carroll D. Wocl club Of Arkansas
county. by H. Coleman. president.
Jefferson County Carroll D. Wood
club, by S NJ. Taylor president.
Drew County Carroll .. Wood club,
by n. e Handley, presiednt
Cleveland County Carroll D. Woc'd
club, H. E. Renfro~, president.
Dallas County Carroll D. Wood club,
by Ed Atkinson president
Carroll y. Wood clu, of Gurdon, by
H. D. Sturdivant, president.
De Roam Township Democratic Wood
club. Hemstead county. by a. H.
Carrigan, vice president.
Carroll D Wood club OF Prairie town
ship. Fayetteville, by E. S
Mcdaniel, president
Wood club Of Ouachita county, by J
w Meek. president.
Carroll D. Wood club of Nilmot
(Ashley county,, by Monrs,a Smith,
president
Black Rock Wood club. by NJ G..
Wilson. president.
Carroll D. Wood club of Perry copn-
ty, by NJ G. Smyres, president.
Carroll D. Wood club Of MorrilteA
by Carroll Armstrong.
Carroll D. Wood club of Malvern, by
NJ. M. Duffie, president.
Carroll D. Wood club of Pres colt.
by W. V Tcmpkins.
Carroll D. Wood club CT Arkadelphia
by J II Crawford, president.
In an address issued in connection
with the call, the request is made that
the names and addresses of delegates
be sent as soon as selected to Charles
7. Coleman. Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
PROBABLY FATALLY
WOUNDED WITH IRON BAR

Chas. Gaibraith and r. Il. Johnson,
two negroes in the employ Of the Saw
ye- and Austin Lumber company got
into fight Tuesday aad Johnson hit
Galbraith on the head With an iron
bar infIicting serious. i not fatal,
wound. Il is said that Galbraith first
threw the bar at Johnson who in turn
threw it back. Galbraith's condition is
considered serious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
PROBATE COURT.

TIE VII of John Miles vas f.a4
willing y - iot /. beck IS. Tam
and Owens addition, to his son.
J. p Wat was appointed administra
tor Of the estate Of Il. J. Norton, de
ceased.
Mile Cox was appointed administra
trix Of the estate of Andrew Cox, De
ceased.
Charles Lumpkins was appointed ad
ministrator Of the estate of w. P
Lumpkins, deceased.
Rachel NJ. Bush was appointed ad
ministratrix of the estate Of J. d. Bush
deceased
Robert h. Morehead was appointed
administratcr of the estate of Albert
Morehead, deceased
F. j. Wesner was appointed admins.
traitor of the estate of w. R. Wesner
deceased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
WHITE MAN SLAIN BY NEGRO
crossett Stirred by the Tragedy and
Lynching in Prospect

Croysett, Feb. Isl. D. Stephens. a
prominent farmer and deputy sheriff
of Ashley county. was shot and killed
yesterday by negro named Glen Bry-
ant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
INSPECTION OF FENcIBLES.

In compliance with orders from the
war department there will be an early
inspection of the Arkansas state guard
The date for the inspection OF the JET.
ferson Fencibles is April q.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
The tragedy has caused a great deal

The tragedy has caused a great deal
81 indignation.
Bryant asTa9ed hHt he is being dill
-sn'5E searched far and if caught it
Is Hs9Aa#.e ue viii he lynchod.
"s=r'l=7 aaFe been placed en-
f.- ..e==..t.... f.e.tivc ANA it is be-
Wi oferJ8Een ami cap
' tt4ht
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
Friendly Criticism

Askitt-"What Go you think sf H!see
as q musician.
Knowitt-"Why. sir. Hisee doesn't
know enough about music to beat
hHm-druM."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
T4EEE c.11AGEs BURNED.
less Estn-ated at $4,000 With Nc
Insurance.


F.Fa iaat=njaigt destroyed three ne
gro cottages at Indiana and TwelftI
streets. TIE hot."s We're outside the
fire limits and the fire department
could % nothing toward saving tie
t2ree buildings because they had no
wafer. Te fire originated in the cot
tage on the corner and the flames rap
IDLY cpread to the other two. The
chemical engine was used to uctet'
the adjoining houses. The cottages
We're occupied by Jim Ncyils. n. c.
Garter. Louis Congress and L II.
Hutchinson. The loss is estmated a;
s. ,004, with no insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Mexican Government Buys Road
The Mexican government has pua-
chasei the major part OF the recent
issue OF lnter-oceanics railroad com.
pany's bonds, thus obtaining the con-
volling interest in the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Misses Genie McVey, Lula Lybrand
and sister passed through here en-
route home from Pine Bluff Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

J. B. King and sens are a ~ 80 :,
ting in a culvert at the : z1&e. y.z..e
the creek crosses C.afe.41d a-..7--.
This will not on '#9ca t4e Vat
of the Springs frope II VA }Hnte
a convenience Z ,J.ic .. =. )
by making btter rca tyl ai@- - -
pass over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Rev j. NJ Rodgers IS home after a
business tour of northwest Arkansas
and south Missouri.
George Finley of Erwin, Grant coun-
ty, spent an hour at the Springs rGes-
day, en- route home from Pine Bluff
Ed West and wife We're al the
Springs Monday.
Frank Clifton, a merchant OF Grape
vine, was here Tuesday.
Ten Sharp and W Morrow Of Grape
vine were visitors here Tuesday.
c. Taylor is now carrying the
Brookside mail.
John Watts Of Lamont was trading
with the merchants at the Springs
Monday.
Rev Barnes preached at the Baptlst
church here Sunday at Il O'Clock.
Rev. j. 3. Harralson delivered a ser
mon Sunday at 7:30 p. m. on the sub
ject of Masonry and other secret So
cities Rev. HarralsCa is forceful and
impressive, and handled his subject
well. He had an interested and ap-
preciative congregation.
Robert Paynter of Redfield after a
few days visit to friends and relatives
at the Springs, returned home Tues
day
Range stock in this section are do
ing We'll this winter There was never
a better mast The woods are feil ut
acorns and hickorynuts.
J. b. King and sens are a ~. -
ting in a cUlvert at the : .z'-...s~s. - .
the creek crosses Cleveland a~a~-'.
This will not only e.'#9ca the Tss.l.=
Of the Springs prop NJ WiA &an.e
a convenience = :J.ic .. al )
by making a btter rca Tor tsat.,-s=5 -
pass over.
w D. Green and wife, after vieitir 9
their daughter, Mrs. James Goldman
of Double Wells, spent a few hours at
the Springs Monday en- route home.
While here they sold their old home
near the Springs to King brothers.
Mr.. Joe Alexander and Judge j. NJ
Elliott of Pine Bluff are having their
cottages repaired, preparatory to &c
cupancy next summer.
Mrs. C. A. Taylor and child are on
the sick list this week.
Misses Genie McVey, Lula Lybrand
and sister passed through here en-
route home from Pine Bluff Tuesday
q CA9ToRTA.
Sss.s''' at r. x>---:z' =
Mexican Government Buys Road
The Mexican government has pus>
chased the major part OF the recent
Issue Of Jnter-oceanics railroad com.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Range stock in this section are do
ing We'll this winter There was never
a better mast. The wz,ods are fetl 1ot
acorns and hickorynuts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Mrs G. A Taylcr and child are or
the sick list this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Robert Paynter of Redfield. after a
few days visit to friends and relatives
at the Springs, returned home Tues
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Rev. J. NJ Rodgers is home after a
business tour of northwest Arkansas
and south Missouri
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Ed West and wife Were az the
Springs Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

w. D. Green and wife, after vieitirg 8
their daughter, Mrs. James Goldman
of Double Wells, spent a few hours at
the Springs Monday en- route hCme.
While here they sold their old home
near the Springs to King brothers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

George Finley of Erwin, Grant coun-
ty, spent an hour at the Springs Tues-
day, en- route home from Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Rev Barnes preached at the Baptist
church here Sunday at II O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Mr.. Joe Alexander and Judge j M
Elliott of Pine Bluff are having thei
cottages repaired, preparatory to &c
cupancy next summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Rev. j. 3. Harra lson delivered a ser.
mon Sunday at 7:30 p. m. on the sub
ject of Masonry and other secret So
cities. Rev. HarralsCn is forceful and
impressive, and handled his subject
well. He had an interested and ap-
preciative congregation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

John Watts of Lamont was trading
with the merchants at the Springs
Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Ten Sharp and w M1':row Of Grape
vine were visitors here Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

Frank Clifton, a merchant OF Grape
vine, was here Tuesday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18

c. a Taylor is now carrying the
Brookside mail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
Healthy M others.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight to
see a mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms OF a consumptiye tendency
And why should this dangerous con
dtion exist, dangerous alike to moth
or and child, when Dr. Boschee's Ger.
man Syrup would put stop to it at
once No mother should be with
out this old and tried remedy in the
house-for its timely use will prompt
ly cure any lung, throat or bronchial
trouble in herself or her children.
The worst cough or cold can he
speedily cured by German Syrup; so
can hoarseness and congestion of the
bronchial tubes. 1t makes expecto-
ration easy. and gives instant relief
and refreshing rest to the cough
racked consumptive. New trial bot
ties, 25; large size, 75c. AT all drug
gists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
Stafford Writinu

List oi writings admitted 10 record 10
the Clerks office Of the Circuit court o.
Stafford since the March term, 1904:
Deeds of Bargain and Sale -ThOma'
j. Moore to Wm. NJ Garrett; l. Hern
don 10 A. Briggs ct uX; K. NJ. boswell
TO Lou Wedding; inventory, sppraise
ment and sale sheet OF Harriet Fran lin
deceased: W. B. ShackefOrd, etc. to T
5. Briggs and A. ~ Stewart; A. G.
Cross et ux To trustees Potomac i. b
church: W. j. Jacobs TO G. A. Jacobs
Alex Pratt ct ais to George Taylor; {. h
Gill ct ux To n. f. Montgomery A. Dish
man ct ux TO +. H. DishmaD; same to
Monroe Su livan; Samuel Dent 1t ux to
W. II and J. II. Brooks; Frank Thorn.
son ct ux 10 bwenringer; NJ. Sthresbley
ct ux to r. F. 4 p K r.; +. G. Bailey
ct TX TO same: NJ. DecatOr ct ux TO same;
&c. A. Bolts ct ais to j. w. Masters; T.
W. Berrey, commissioner, to }. W. Mas.
ters; A. J. Pyke ct ux 10 l.. II. and r.
VI. Moncure; Il. W. Berrey, commission
er. TO T. ID. Payne; Isabella Gift to NJ A.
Gift, r. A. de Costa ct ux to j. &. Chich-
ester; II VI Willenbucher to III. Harris;
W. Is. Biscoe TO Benjsmin Boutyard; :.
]. Huffman to F. and A. Huffman; NJ.
'threshley ct ux to b. W. Irvine and j.
c Stewart; John n. Dishman ct ux to
trustees OF Mount Hope Baptist church.
Deeds OF st.-Wm. NJ Garrett ct ux
to f. S. Moore; A. Briggs ct ux to A. T.
Embrey; Robt. Dent ct ux 10 NJ. X NJ =.
B. Il l.. Assn; II. Cooper ct ux to W.
n Pedep; Robert III. Payne to A. r.
Embrey; Joseph T. Baker to A T. En-.
brey; ii Harris ct TX to John +. Cool.
rick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
DEATH IN SPoTSYLvANIA.
Mr.. Thomas {. Jones Passes Away
The Funeral. Etc.

The death angel Visited the home o
Mr.. Thomas T.. Jones In Spotsy lyanis
Thursday, May 9TH, and bore away the
loving father and tender husband. Fol
many years he had been q victim Of dis
ease, which developed into catarrhal
consumption. Mr.. Jones was a cOnsis
tent member OF Good Hope Baptist
church, having united with that church
when a young man, and took gr,at in.
terest in Sunday school work. The re.
mains were inferred at the family bury
ing ground Friday. ln the absence OF a
Baptist minister, Rev. W. c. Pace, pas
tor OF the NJ. f. Church, conducted the
funeral services at the residence.
Pal.bearers were Hon. j. ii. Biscoe, }.
II. Stubbs, Bernard Apperson, Ody
Brown, j. K. Sullivan and Mr.. Taylor
Prof. Arthur Thompson conducted the
singing. The deceased was in his 53rd
year. He leaves his wife and daughter,
Miss Loula X. Jones, and son, Clarence
Jones; also a mother, three sister, Mrs.
John Fleming, Mrs. 7. l.. Biscoe and
Mrs. J A. Dillard, one brother, I. NJ
Jones. and host of friends who will
miss him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
ORANGE.
Buildings Going up and Other I'm
provements Enjoyable Entertain %
ment Other Notes.

n1enI OtnGT iNOtGSs
Orange, Va May o. 1901.
[ Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage of Miss. Winiired Evans Barron
to Mr.. Earle Stone PegrBm, on 18th OF
May. These are among the most popu-
lar young people of charlotte, y. { and
are well known 10 many people OF Orange
county. The ceremony will take place
in the Baptist church OF which the brides
distinguished father is pastor
There is much sickness among us, but
no severe cases save those Oi Mrs. Proc
tor and Mrs. Brockmau. The latter Dr.
Voolfolk took to Washington for special
treatment this week.
New buildings are dotting the fertile
fields about Lahore Contractor Pendle-
ton and Mr. Byrd Harlow, the champion
timer of this section, are kept busy while
il il light enough 10 work. Rapid
changes since the restriction OF the iran
chise are bettering our condition. Intel
ligent people with capital and enterpris-
ing spirit are coming among W.. We ex-
tend hearty greetings and cordial wei
come to our green fields and red soil,
which are always responsive TO the touch
of industry aud energy. Most OF our
products I'VE have none however Tor
sale) are bringing good prices, land Is
advancing in price and improvement,
and the whole atmosphere il fragrant
with brotherly love.
MIR. Ii. c. Burrus. the Vanderbilt oi
"Spotsylyany;" gave pleasant dance
to his son. Warrick, who il on visit
from his Richmond home. Friday night.
4 large crowd in common fellowship
and to the strains OF sweet music. tipped
the toe til the dawn Of day. Refresh
ments were served through the night.
Noticeable in the gathering was the town
trio from Orange. The solid and ornate
Qualities of manhood blend in these gen
tlemen. and il goes without saying that
Real Estate Agent Voolfolk with Rich-
ards, OF the K. f. 4 T. K r., and Tslia-
ierro. OF the banking business, make any
gathering "A pleasantly. The air IL iull
OF praises 10 Mr.. and Mrs Burrus iOr the
enjoyable occasion.
Aud now rumors are ripe that the
young gentlemen Of Pine Top section are
planning to give the girls hop, az An
etho of their appreciation OF the leap
year dance given them by the girls
The Sunday school at Pamunkey was
organized some time ago with Mr.. JAS.
Estes as superintendent
Letters from aspirants for State Offices
are passing among our people ana mol
cations point to a lively iall campaign.
So far 81 can learn, there il no decided
preference for Parker for President.
Miss Fannie =. Coleman leaves today
for Mr.. Jas. Davis TO attend the we'd
ding of her cousin, Miss Davis, this week.
=
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, THURSDAY. MAY r. 1904
The Late Winfrey HUMPHREYS.
Croxton. Va, May 9, 1901

Croxton, Va, May o, 1904.
Mr. Winfrey IIumpEries was killed on
the railroad track between Fredericks
burg and Washington Friday evening
| lie was brakesman on the train, and
while fixing "a switch, he stepped back
on the other track, aud was instantly
killed by a fast train just coming by.
His body was sent to fredericksburg,
and brought out from there Sunday
morning, and inferred in the family
burying ground at Travellers Rest, near
Marye, in Spotsylyania county. The
burial took place at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, the services being conducted
by Rev j. s. Ryland The deceased WAS
about twenty five years old, and the
oldest son OF Mr. W. G. liumphries, Of
near Partlows. He was married last
year to Miss Perry, Of Spotsylyania, who
survives him and il now living In Rich
mOnd. The news OF his death came AZ a
great shock to the people Of this commu-
nifty, where Mr.. Humphries was we'll
known. We extend to the bereayed our
heartfelt sympathy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable inall
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price &c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
Monument For Culpeper

The monument to be erected to the
memory of the heroic military compeny
OF Little Fork Rangers, which did such
valiant and patriotic service during the
dark days Of 1861 to 1865 for the south
ern Coniederacy. arrived here this week
and will soon be put in position on the
spot in this county where the aboNecOm
pany was first organized. The monu-
ment is both pretty and expensive in de-
sign, representing female figure in "A
mourning pose. The figure is 1 feet .
inches in height. a sword being held
above and below In the hands The
pedestal on whlah the statue will be
placed is in proportion to the height ol
the figure.
Appropriate ceremonies will mark the
unveiling, OF which the time and pro.
gram will be formally announced. --Cul
pepper Exponent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
Tapestry Maxine in Virainia

The tapestry factory is in full blast.
They are working full force and upon
full tine. They are crowded with orders
and the click OF the looms, the hum Of ma
chinery are grateful sounds, indicating as
they do prosperous condition. We
understand the management will be
kept busy for at least year upon orders
given and obtainable This will throw
into our community quite a nice sum OF
money, giving employ To plumber
OF our people.
This enterprise, which has had from its
beginning here much to contend against
in establishing an industry in a com
munity devoid of skilled hands. has per-
sisted until it has educated the labor and
is now In fine shape for markei success.
Front Royal Sentinel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12

Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair

Excursion rates on account OF
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via p
X. r., b j. o. or G.. 4 o.
Season tickets on sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember 10, 1904, 1880.
Sixty. day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date Of issue
final limit not to exceed December 10
1904, SOS 90.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets OIL
sale daily, commencing April 25th;
limit fifteen days, including date o.
sale, $500.
On certain specified dates. to be an
nounced later, special coach excur
sion tickets will be sold at rate o.
$17.O0: limit ten days, Including dat'
of issue, and good only in coaches OF
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parloror din
ing ears.
G. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
Oratory at a Discount,

There has not been much that could be
termed oratOry in either House OF Con
gress for several years In this big and
busy nation rounded periods gave way
to plain business methods in building
laws. The fact has been demonstra ted
that speech. aking is not necessarily q
part Of the modern statesmsn's makeup
that many OF our soundest lswmaker,
were not orators. and that in orstOry
as a whole, there is more or less bun
combe. indianapolis Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
Oyster cauaht two Mice

An oyster, lying in the cellar Of a gro
cery store No. 2300 Spruce Street, Phil
sdelphis, caught and killed two mic'
Wednesday night. With the mice secure
in it's shell, the oyster was found. 1t Il
believed that the mice were In the habi
OF scampering over a pile Of oyster a
night; that the two which were caugh
tried to eat an oyster which promptly
closed its shell, holding the mice unit
they died When the mice were reaseC
from tho viee.like shell, the oyster closed
Itsell and died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-12
The Women Of japan

The mothers of Japan recite daily to
their children the names Of the great ia
their country's chivalry.
The Japanese wife shares the councils
OF her husband and influences his career
to greater extent than do the wives o.
the Western lands.
The woman Of present-dsy Japan lives
under far more liberal laws than hel
mother did. There is now a law for di
yorce by mutual consent.
The Empress Of Japan caused the first
japanese girls to be sent TO America, IL
1871. to arauire Western learning.