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The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Mr.. Whitmore's Birthday.

A number OF friends were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whitmore at
their home, 615 l street northeast, We'd
nesday evening. in honor of Mr.. Whit
more's birthday. An excellent musical
program was rendered. in which the
following took part; Miss Gussie New
man. Mr.. Whitmore, Mrs Whitmore,
and Mrs. Fleming. Refreshments were
served, after which dancing was enjoy
ed. The following were present: Mr..
and Mrs. b. c. Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.
Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel EngIe-
bright. Mr.. and Mrs. William A Flem-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford NJ. Lewis,
Misses Gussie Newman, Violet Fleming.
Julia Dunn, Evelyn Leyton, Norma
Hilliard Messrs.. r.. J. Corneal, Ed
Facey, William II. Burger, Eugene
Regal, and Kearney Davis.
A permit has been issued to W I.ukei
to build seven two-story brick houses at
1217-1229 B street northeast. The cost IS
estimated at S25, 900.
Mrs. ]. Van Ness Ingram received a
large number of her friends at her home
last Monday afternoon The following
assisted Mrs. Ingram: Misses Ingram.
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Visited Bay State MaSons.

c. II. Callahan spent a few days at
Beverly, Mass. as representative OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge of MasonS
at the banquet given by Beverly Lodge.
The Rev. John A. Wray, formerly pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. has ac-
cepted a call TO the Baptist Church at
Plant City, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Brockett enter
tanned the officers of the United States
steamer Dolphin last week while that
ship was anchored OF Alexandria
Rev. Or. w. F. Fisher, pastor of the
Baptist Church here. spent several days
at Martinsburg, ". Va.
Lieut. Gov J. Taylor Ellyson was the
guest Thursday OF @ c. CARING
F A Coakley, who has been suffer
ing from a cataract, is still confined to
his home.
William II. GreenweU, a teacher in
the Washington public school for boys,
was kept at home all last week by ill
ness.
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Gnmth-Reich NunriaIs-

At the home Of Edwin Winters. near
Goshen, this county. on Wednesday.
February Il. Charles Julian Reich. of
North Carolina, was married TO Miss
Lirda Griffith. of Goschen. The bridal
party entered the beautifully decorated
parlor to the strains Of Lohengrin, rem
cered by Miss Ella Plummer, OF Wash
ington Grove. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. II. BaIthis, of Fred
erick. Nd. The attendants were Phfle-
mon G. Griffith, of Baltimore. and Miss
Nerda Griffith, of Laytonsville, brother
and cousin Of the bride. respectively.
Little Miss Virginia Waters. niece Of
the bride, was flower girl. The bride
IS the daughter of the late Philemon
Griffith and Elizabeth Griffith, OF Fred
erick county. She was attired in an
Irish point waist and royal purple
bToadcloth suit. with hat TO match.
carrying n bouquet of white carnations
and maidenhair fern. After a sunptt-
Gus wedding breakfast the bride and
groom left for their future home. near
TyrOn, N c.
On last Thursday evening. Miss Bessie
Fields, of this town. gave a cotiIIion
in the town hall here. which was pro-
nounced one of the finest entertain
mentS Of its kind ever given here bv
a private person. Miss Fields is a non
ular young lady, and friends from this
place, this county. Washington. RaIti-
more and other places were present
There was special music in attendance
from Washington. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated
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Shields. Eva and Alberta Young, julia
Koehler, Addie Ennis, Lizzie Thomas,
Louise Beavers, Theresa Doyle, Lizzie
Atwen, Ella Mason, Aneta and Ruth
Newman. Edna Clark, Rose Bush, Elsie
and Francis Bendolf. Ella Ryan. and
Helen Young; Peter Edward. Johnnie
Shields. Eddie George. and Harry Koch
Ter; Elmer Raymond. Floyd Young,
George LuSby Willie Trigger. CIaud
Wylie. John Gramlich. George Thomas.
Frank Willet. Harry King. and George
Wege
Almost all of the citizens Of Ecking-
ton seem to be greatly in favor Of hav-
ing the city fire limits extended so as
to include practically all Of that
suburb It is a known fact that several
large warehouses are going to be erect
ed in the near future and If these were
to be constructed of wood. they would
be a great danger and menace to the
district in case Of fire. lexington was
originally exempted from the fire
limits because of the fact that the off,
cials wished to promote the building of
cottage homes. 1t is now claimed that
this object has been fulfilled far as
possible and that therefore lexington
should now be included in the city fire
limits.
Mrs Wilson, wife Of Or. Thomas B.
Wilson, OF Edesville. Kent county. Nd
and her daughter. Miss Anna f Will
son. are the guests Of MIR. and Mrs. f
Max HasselbaCh. at 121 L street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mockabee gave
a birthday party last week in honor
Of the birthday Of their daughter. Edna
May. Miss Ella Norton, Miss Rachel
Alice, Miss Gay Godfrey Charles Jer-
mann. Miss Edna Mockabee and Miss
Hunter were the guests. Miss Rachel
Albee gave vocal and instrumental Sc
leCttons.
Mrs. G. Fisher entertained her Sun
day school class at her home last
Thursday evening. The time was spent
in various ways each novel and enter
tanning. At a late hour = dainty supper
was served. Those present were Ed
ward McConn, Milton Henderson. Lloyd
Mounts. Robert Mccoy. William Ham
ilton. Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Bell and Mr..
Hobbs.
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Visitors From West.

Thomas Walker and Miss Bessie
Walker of Mansfield Ohio, and Miss
Irene Shryock. Of Ashburn, Va, were
the guests Of Miss Irene Nagel and
Miss Sarah Walker last week.
Phillip Tenneson, who has been sick
with inhammatory rheumatism. is out
again
Robert W. Dugan has left Alexandria
for Berkeley. Cal.
Dr. William F. II. Williamson. OF
Richmond. has been visiting his moth
er in North Columbus street.
Mrs. Mary Trist. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Wright in Fredericksburg.
has returned.
q. s. Bucklin. of Red Bank, y. J.,
was the guest Of friends in this city.
last week
Miss II. Lucille Dolan, who has been
visiting friends at Strasburg. Va, has
returned home.
J B. Watkins was kept at home by
illness last week
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NenS1n9IOn

Mr and Mrs. Walter A Johnston en-
tertained at dinner last Tuesday even
ing in celebration Of their wedding ami
versary. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Carter. and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Fowler, of Washington; Hon. Walter G.
Carroll and wife. of Glen Echo. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton, o. Kensington.
Pupils Of National Park Seminary
gave a very enjoyable pIa.- last Mon
day evening. entitled Tie School
Mistress"
On Tuesday evening Rev. DIT. Turner
gave an illustrated lecture on The
Chateaux of France" at the seminary.
Miss Barry Cushman, daughter Of
Marshall B. Cushman, of this place,
will make her home in the future in
Kensington with her parents.
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Miss Pratt's Party.

Miss Nellie Pratt entertained a large
party OF friends last Saturday evening
at her home, in Capitol View The
guests were the Misses Oyster. Nc
knight and Wilson. and Messrs.
Browning, Paris, ATth Barnard and
Pratt. from Washington: Misses Hem
deTsOn. Gardiner. Allowav. Rose VIII
son, Ellen Wilson. and Messrs Gardi-
ner and Wilson, from ,yoodside,
Misses Burkett, Clark and Thompson.
and Messrs- Scudder. Tom Ray. Clark
ana thompson, from Linden; Misses
Ethei and Margery TulIoch and Russell
Mcqueen, from Forest Glen: Miss
Margery Byrns. of Silver Spring: Karl
Nitze, OF Baltimore; Misses Eleanor
and Sophie Mcqueen, and Messrs. Wal
ter and Ralph Pratt. Of Capitol View
a guessing contest was the feature
Of the evening. The successful prize
winners were Miss Henderson and Mr.
Browning. Those winning the consola-
ton prizes were Miss Rose Wilson and
Mr.. Wilson.
Marshall =. Cushman spent the
I'd with relatives in Mt. Vernon. Va.
Rev Or Henry Runner will begin
On Sunday evening at the Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church a series
Of sermons on Old Testament charac-
teTs- The subject for Sunday is:
"Balaam, II Some Causes of a Mans
Undoins.' The following subjects
viii be considered in turn: The Widow
of Zarephath. or Providence "JezebeI.
or Power and Perversion," "Gehazi, the
Money Grubber," 'Jehu, the Scourge
of God" and Gallo or the Indifferent
Man"
There will be a missionary lecture
given at the gymnasium next Wednes-
day evening.
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near East Capitol street, Monday even-
ing last. Mrs. Theodore r Moore, the
president. presided. Monthly reports
were read by the following officers;
Treasurer. Mrs. Charles H. Hal: flower
mission, Mrs. Anna j. Paine; Soldiers
and Sailors. Mrs A GTounsell; Loyal
Temperance Union, Mrs. s. c. Mcbride
Mrs Malone read the report Of the jan
uary quarterly meeting The resignation
of Mrs Virgil Easterling was read and
accepted and Mrs. Jones was elected 20
fill the vacancy Mrs. GTisl, irs. Line
back, and Mrs. Ebert were appointed =
committee to arrange a program for a
meeting and trial to be given to the
children of Bruen Home, the first part
of March A1r- and Mrs Conkling were
appointed to take charge of the w <
T L boxes at the depots, and to keep
them filed with good literature. a re-
port was given by Mrs. Wiley on her
work in the past month
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Northeast
WA ASHIN0TON

Mr.. and MS y. Vaughn. Of PA +
street northwest, were surprised by a
number of friends at their home Wed
nesday evening. Games were played
during the evening and musical seIec-
uons rendered by o. Vickers and Miss
Edna Ricketts,. J. Z Leath gave sew
eral recitations. Refreshments were
served. The following were among those
present: Misses Lizzie Prince. Sadie
Howe. Bessie Davis. LOttie Nevitt. Mad
cline Ostmann. Edna Ricketts,, Pearl Al
len, Miss hewitt. Miss Tittennour. Miss
Kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Bazzron.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. &. Newtowu. Mrs. 0.
Nickers. Messrs. Cline Carl. F. A Ost-
mann, b. Burch, H A. DeebIe. Dr. G.
hewitt. and J. z. Leath
Mrs. y. II. White. of Capitol Hill. did
not receive last Monday. but will be at
home the remaining Mondays during the
season.
Miss Lille Townsend entertained a
number Of her friends Wednesday even
ing at her home. 221 Ninth street north
east. After an enjoyable evening of
games and music. refreshments were
served Among those present were:
Misses Charlotte Bradshaw, Lucille Ty-
Ter, Florence Tyler. Gertrude Brookmire
Lotta Noe, Jessie Townsend, Annie
Mace, Florence Shopland. Lille Town
send Dorothy Thornette. Lima human,
Marie Howard. Messrs. Lyle, ". Dunn,
Charles Miller, Wexford Tyler. Arthur
Brookmire, Stephen Early, f. X. CAN'T,
g Dampier. Charles p Stoddard. Ralph
Smith, Leon Block, Charles D. SnIffin,
and Paul Bradshaw.
Miss Maude Stewart. OF 133 Twelfth
street northeast, is entertaining her
Miss W B. Larrick. who has
Just returned from trip 10 Baltimore
and FhilaieI7Eia.
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Cadets at Alexandria.

Kensington was represented in the
parade in Alexandria on the 22d by the
following cadets: Sergt. Allen King.
Corp. Elden =. Hartshorn, Privates
James q Townsend, Howard King.
Gerald Warthen. Wilson Townsend and
Frank Bielaski-
Miss Dorothy Syms. Of Washington.
has been the guest Of Miss Elsie Janet
Cunningham.
Miss Catherine Hermann visited
her cousin. Miss Helen Sewers, in
Washington last week
The progressive euchre given in
the Parish Hall, Forest Glen. for the
benefit Of St Johns Church last Tues
day evening. was very successful
There We're eighteen prizes given. Mrs.
Wilson, of Brightwood. winning the
first for the ladies. and Mr. Hensey. of
Georgetown University. the gentle
mems first prize. There was a large
attendance from Washington and ada
cent communities
Mrs Marshall b. Cushmar entertain
ed the following guests at luncheon
last Tuesday: Misses Katherine and
Madge FennO and Miss Mabel RawI.-
iHgs Of Washington, and Miss Mary
Gibbs, of Mt Vernon. Va Miss Gibbs
has spent the past year travelling
through the West and entertained her
friends by giving an account of her
experiences.
Mrs Craiger. Of Forest Glen. is i'm
proving in health.
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Toulson. Bartlett, Bride. Wyckliffe. To-
bin, and Mrs Sharp.
Carl Heingmann has transferred lot
ll2, square 1851, at go Fifteenth street
northwest, to Rodney NJ Smith
Mrs. Samuel II. Walker and the Misses
Walker. of 420 3 street northeast. re-
ceived last Monday and will be at home
to their friends tomorrow
Mrs. George O'Connor, of 636 East
Capitol street. was at home last Mon
day.
The property at .114 Sixth street north
east has been transferred from Kate
Dunno to William G. Dunno The prop
erty is In lot 50, square S29
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Former Pastor Lectures.

Rev. -. +. Locke. pastor Of Mt Yer
non n. =. Church South, Washington.
lectured in the Methodist Church South
here. OF which he was formerly pastor
last evening to a large audience His
coming was looked forward TO and as
he is well liked here by many outside
of his particular denomination. he had
a pleasant greeting.
Within the last week Governor War
field has appointed the following to fill
vacancies in this county: Election
supervisors-WilIam II. Wade of Clon-
pers: William II Griffith. OF Etchisal:
and Thomas Vinson. Of Rockville. The
first two are Democrats. and the latter
a Republican Hazel w. CasheH. of
Lay Hill. has been named as ,-csi ,;,l
commissioner to succeed Crittenden
King
Clinton Auterback. aged twenty-one
years. died on last Saturday at his home
near Beairs Mill. this county. He had
been ilI q long while of an affection OF
the lungs. The funeral took place on
Monday afternoon from the late RESI-
dence of the deceased. the Rev. Thomas
Fl. Campbell pastor of Rockville Bap-
tist Church. ofs~~ating. The interment
was IN the cemetery adjoining the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church.
The LOYAL Temperance Legion. OF this
place. on last Friday afternoon present.
ed to the Rockville High School pic
rure Of the late Frances E Willard
Mrs. Mary 2 HasIup. president Of the
State w G. T. L.. made the presanta-
tiOn address and the gift was accepted
on the part OF the school by Prof.
Wood
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w. II. Galbraith, of Thirteenth and
Newton streets, has as his guests the
Misses Scanlon and Blee. and Mr. Irwin,
all of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Pollock, of Irving
street. entertained at a card party Sat
urday evening. February Il. In honor of
the second anniversary of their mar
riaBe. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles f. Springer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Ryan, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles E. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs Lester
Springstead. Mrs. Sargent, Miss Wells,
Horace Dulin, and Miss Sargent Prizes
were won by Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan. Mrs
Springer, and Mr., Springstead. A mid
night luncheon was served, the table
decorations being in red and gold, with
floral displays of narcissus and red
tulip
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Back From Honeymoon.

Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Wildt have re-
turned from their honeymoon.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wood has just visited
relatives at Oakridge.
Miss Mary Sampson has been con-
fined to her home in upper Prince
street by illness.
r. Lee Field. who has been sick, is
out once more.
G. W. MILAN. formerly of this city
but now of Albany. was recently in
Alexandria.
r. w. Arnold has been appointed
district deputy grand master OF the
Masons by Grand Master X Kemper
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Addition to Seminary.

Preparations are being made for the
construction of a large addition to the
Marist Seminary. at Savannah street
and HarewoOd road. 1t will be occu-
pied by the Sisters Of the Holy lang
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much respected in the community in
which he lived.
The former residence of Mrs Vir-
ginia Basgarley, at this place, has been
sold to Edward Kemp of this county.
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be another meeting of the association
next Tuesday evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
DOGS, 70 SUIT.

For baby-Fey. For car hos-Spits. For a tramY .-setter. For a judge--Bench. For tough-Terrier. For a jeweler-watch. For teacher-Poikter. {. For an Irishman-Bu For a detective-Hound For priest-St BernaN. For a college man-Goach. For an explorer-Newfoundland. For a Wall street lamb-8hepherd.
 Life.
 DoNT's FOR HEALTHY. Eat fruit before meals. Be cheerful at the table. Avoid foods that disagree with you Eat sparingly of highly seasoned food.
 Do not eat when fatigued or when overloaded.
 Avoid an excess of sugar, sweets and starchy food. Do not bathe the body for at least an hour after meals. Would you be healthy, wealthy and wise obey the following rules: Do not eat between meals-habitu- ally-or at irregular intervals
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
.curTLEFlsH FARMS.
Where tho Queer Creatures Are Chl-
 ttvated to De Milked.

Where tho Queer Crsatures Are Cal:
 ttvated to De Milked.
 Does any ono know that cuttleflsh are cultivated on farms to be mixed These cuttleflsh farms are located on the coasts of Great Britain. and the cuttle6sh are kept in tanks or ponds to be mixed of their ink. The pond or tank is connected with the sea by a pipe, and thousand or more cuttles are kept in single one.
 They form most curious sight as they move about, trailing their long arms and staring out of their bulging eyes. They are guarded by screens which prevent them from being scared. for if they are suddenly frightened they will squirt their milk into the water, and it would therefore be lost. This fluid or milk is very valuable, and cutie will yield about 8 worth a year. It is secreted in bag which can be opened and closed at will, the cutie ejecting the fluid to darken the water so that it may escape unseen when attacked.
 The best cuttlefish arc procured in China, where for some reason or other they produce the best quality of milk. When the farmer considers it oppor- tune to milk the cuttles he proceeds by opening the sluices of the pond and gently agitating the water. The cut ties then swim around the pond, and as soon as one passes through the sluice is closed. The cutie passes down small channel into basin or metal receptacle, and as soon as it is securely there the water is drained of. It is then frightened and at once squirts the fluid from the bag. When it is exhausted 1t is lifted out, the milk is collected and the basin prepared for another.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
0AKWLlE HAPPENINGS

T. P. Baldwin of Nova Scotia hill, who met with an accident at the depot Saturday evening by falling from the platform, is able to be around again, though it will be some time before he will have fully recov- cred from his injuries.
 The 7-years-old son of MT and Mrs IS. w. Prindle of Newton Heights, who has been confined to his home with pneumonia for the past week, is reported little better today Dr Cameron of Waterbury is in atten- dance.
 Father Traynor has purchased two beautiful statues which are to be placed in St Mary Magdalene's church tomorrow.
 Many local Knights of Pythias at tended reception of the order in Naugatuck last night.
 W. H. Smith have returned from a business trip to Lakeville.
 Mrs F. c. Slade, Jr, will entertain a number of her friends at whist this evening. The Friendly Helpers will also meet as whist party this even ing at the home of MT Skilton on Main street.
 Mrs Frederick Landon of Bantam, who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs c. D. Yale, was taken sick yesterday and is now un- der the care of Dr Loveland of Wa tertOwn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
{ MODERN CIVILIZATION.

Its Complexity, Hurry and Worry
 Shortening Our Lives.
 I Not long ago while travelling I chanc- cd to stop at a village on the river Rhine, where I found an astonishing number of old people. There were dozen over a hundred years of age and many from eighty years old up to the century mark. yet straight and vigor- ous. One woman nearly hundred years old was earning her living by picking hops. Her grandchildren were middle aged. It was quite wonderful. But there was no mystery about it. It was merely the effect of simple life spent largely In the fields, with plain diet, consisting of few vegetables and fruits, little meat, and native beer and wine for beverages.
 Nothing can be more obvious than that the very complexity of our mod ern civilization is shortening our lives. But of all the evils that afilict us the worst and most destructive are hurry and worry. Hurry drives the body ma chine beyond it's capacity. while worry racks 1t inwardly. Of the two worry is probably the worse. This might in deed be called the age of worry. Be cause of the intense nervous strain to which we are subjected we do vastly more worrying than did our forbears. The average man of today Is continual ly surrounded and pursued by phantom troubles, which. though few of them ever materlalize into realities, haunt him continually. ruining his peace of mind and injuring his health.-Reader Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
Getting Married.

!, don't know myself what getting married feels like, but 1t cannot be much more exciting than watching other people getting married. Indeed. I always get something like palpita- tion of the heart just before the priest utters the final fateful words. T de- clare you man and wife," Half sec ond before you were still free. Half . second after you were bound for the term of your natural life. Half a sec ond before you had only to dash the book from the priests hands and put your hands over his mouth. and. though thus giddily swinging on to the brink of the precipice, you are saved. Half . second after
 All the kings horses and all the kings
 men
 Cannot make you bachelor again.
 It is the knife edge moment betwixt time and eternity.-From Le Gallienne's "His Quest of the Golden Girl"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
JOTTINGs

R. V. Magee secretary of the State firemen's association went to New Haven yesterday on business, con nected with the association.
 Surveyors for tho trolley company were at work yesterday in the village and it Is rurnored that they expect Co extend their tracks nearer to the cen ter of the town.
 Father ODonnell will celebrate his silver jubilee in St Mary's church in South Norwalk on Monday. December 1Ith. A large number of his friends from watertown and Waterbury ex- pect to attend the ceremonies.
 The members of DeForest com msndery. W. 0. G. c. entertained the members of Sterling commandery of Waterbury at thei. meeting on Mon day evening.
 F. Q. Peek retuirned from Hartford last evening.
 The retail milk dealers have raised the price of milk to seven cents pe. quart
 A large number Of tickets have 5eeI, purchassf by Waterbury peopl. fer The Nsssiah.- which vii be given r Music Tall Waterbury. on Tss;ay evening.
 William Partree. who has beeE un- der the dssfcr's care for the pas. week is improving.
 William Bishop. brakeman. on the wstertowp lsanch railroad hss been tEansftred to a train on the mail ne. anl win I8ake his home in wi7stei-
 F. \. Parton has gone to New Ysrk or s business trip
 The O-: Cub gre making prepzra- EcEs fer a7czher daace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
The Name .sFife."

The origin of the name Fife Is not known. One historian tries to show that It comes from the Celtic word veach, a Pict, and means that the dis trict was inhabited by Picts, but that is obviously absurd, as Fife was not specially the home of any of the Pict- fish nations. The tradition that finds greatest favor is related by a monk. who states that the first known pos sessor of the district which has since grown into the kingdom of Fife was one Fifus Duffus. a famous chleftaIn whose date is lost In the mlsts of an tiQuity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-13
He chc.pe.ea re,s.

Sir Josiah Mason was, according to his biography, walking in Bull street. Birmingham, in the year 1928 when he saw some steel pens. price &. Cd. each. Josiah was hard up maker of split rings No sooner had he seen the pens than he went home. made some better than those in the shop. sent them up to London and got a large order by re- turn At thirty years of age Mason's capital was 90 shillings. At sixty be had given away f400,0O0.