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Southern Railway

\. B.-Following schedule figures Published -
Information aud are not guaranteed
schedule effective May 10Th. 1897.
Trains leave a-hinSton from PennsylVAnia
station
200 -. m Daily-Local for Warrnton Dam
Vile, AMI way stations
Nos a IN Daily-Lecai for Harrisonburg. Va.
go a. IN. Daily-Uui;ed States Fast Mali
fir-t-cla-S coaches ard drawing room sleeper To
Ncw Orleans. mining car service.
100 %. IA. daily-W ashington and Florida
Limited. Through coaches ard sleeper to Co
lumhia. savannah aud Jacksonville. Dining
4.oi >. Ia. week Days-Local Tor Harrisonburs
anG way stations on Manassas Branch.
ass p IA. Baily-I.ocai for Warrenton and
huriottesvile. For StraShurg week days
%ls p m. paily-New YORK. go. AsiGnta kr-
gre--- re- class coa.n to Atlanta. Sleeper to
,nlumhn-. ia. Mondays Wednesdays. Fridays
sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Washington to
san lrAuci-,-n
$50 T.. 90. Daiy-NeW York and Florida tx.
press. First class coach and sleeper to Column
bia and Augusta. Dining car IA la carte
1o.l5 y. m. Daily--New York and Memphis
Limited (via IynchburgD-First class coach and
sleeping car 10 Roanoke. Knoxville. ChAtta-
nnooga. birmingham and Memphis; sleeper TO
New Orleans Diningcar service.
HOO p. IN. Daily--New York and New Orleans
Limited-An Pullman trains club and observa-
ton cars 20 New Orleans: sleeper - AshvIiie.
Atlanta. Birmingham, New Orleans. Dining car
service.
Trains leave Richmond for the south A. fol.
'oWs. Daily, ~ N. Ills ~ IN. 1l.30 p. m. week
days 80 p. M, makes connections at Danvllle for
all points South. Pullman sleeper Trains
arrive Richmond $50 IA. m. sS5 .. M. and SIS
.. M. daily. :. 90 a. week DAYS
Through trains from the south arrive Wash
inSton rs a. m. s.t5 "A. IN. 9.05 a. m daily; 30
=. ~, siS D. m, il.ao D. m. and II 90 p. m daily
harurouburg u . y. m. week days and 70 D.
n. daily. From Charlottesville SIG a. m and
as5 y. m. Frpm Strashurg 10 a IN. week DAYS
Tickets. sleeping car reservations and detailed
Information can be had at ticket ONCE 7O5 18th
-, Oh Pa ave and Pennsylvania station
baggage checked through from hotels and red
dences
Phone $3.50 for ?. r. r. Cab service
&. II. ACkEKT. v. p. and Gen Man
:. II. HARDWICK. Pass. Trafse Mgr.
W. n. TAlLOE. Gen. Pass Agent
l.. :. BROWN. General Agent
WashinUton N A.
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so SOOTHING
It's influence Has Been
Felt By So Many Fred
ericksburg Readers.

The soothing influence of relief.
After suffering from Itching Piles.
From Eczema or any itchness Of the skin,
Makes one feel grateful 20 the remedy.
Deans Ointment has soothed hundreds.
Daniel Moifstt, farmer and County Su-
pervisOr. living at Orlean. Va, says: III
Doen r Ointment was not in my opinion
sure cure for eczema or skin trouble |
would be the last resident OF the county
10 publicly endorse the preparation.
had this irritating complaint for some
time and every effort made to stop il
was IN vain. Outlines the part affected
was raw, sore and kept me continually in
misery. few applications of Doan =
ointment aliayed the irritation and cer
fanny III very short time, considering the
nature otthe symptoms. the sore dried m
Relief was so quickly given and has prov
Ell To he 80 permanent that il il al
most beyond belief should recurrence
take place now know what to do"
Plenty more prOoiliks this from Freder-
ickseurg people. Call at Ooolrick's Mod
ern Pharmacy and ask what customers
report.
Forsale by all dealers Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-andt take
no other.
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Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
Rappahannock River Line

Nv. i'N""E rAPPAHANNoCk tEEDERl,kSm RG
ay SOP ';'b : . Iyh ;yt y;s'1cr Tuesday and IN
Merry
r.a Pay Port sharp hN Nn ".iiri Inifahannk
~ r,n, a. Fort Conway HAY Mouai iop Yard Fnksbur
TAPPAHANNOCK
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nprahamo.k "" a"us MonnsL SHARP,
1,rr,,, Only N''l ~ "iAF''s marked 3D.
h.'ua,or. itNh ANNo'k FREDERIC
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Law Fnpcricisburr b.. mn S,,,,,,. ,t,., NORFOLK
'e' except N, Point Ottoman. ,rrn, =, Nt
k,o'9ng steamer wi ta'e Norfolk for Tarrnh,n. sion
gers tnr ts,u~ nln Tam
'A ON IuaS aud connect with
I PPAHNNNOCK "''i'S'NN
lT"" ral''nr"fs. va~ Iouisv IT, r.., i IN
'' Wlsaton Mater N,., n'
& I, luT,n bG5 ~ M'- Merry Point ottoman Ncn
Returning Iu,e,n Up Weather
topping at landings Wc~taud.
Neu'u stopping Il" thes' Baltimore
TAiPANNNNOtk
ltaN" ~lck~oarg Monday aud Thurias
permitting Tor atcae Hop Yard ty
Hoe i+0 lapIahanoek 1870 Sln, M
NS l' NenGn Water View Nouasso. trin. IN
stone NH GPeS North End 500 q ~ ~
rAPPAHANNOCK p,,r,,.,,r
Lrave FaIpalannock permitting a m Monday Wrir"~iry
topping al Wexford
man Moran Ne~Hs lrvstou
DOES MOI Ihur~t1y $Melu.~,ia,. ouy
At ~ steamers ma, ..1t.rtl 81,
. part from thu wlor, tines
a oT anT nor III The Company h itself riub
Freight Received at Baltimore until p IN on sailing
W. d. Scott, Agent fredericksburg Va
MI-I-Nhp II'NSpN Cen Man T. MuEuO-H Az.
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United States ard Ncuco OTTER &c
Mediate to Secure La-.as Peace.
and Il Is Believed al toe Requisites
VIII Accept.
Wosaiastcn Aus. -Prcsid,n t
Roosevelt ana President biaz simulta-
rcouSiy have tci, eraph.d notes To the
president ot ttc eve republics of Cen
trai America. offering the good Offices
og Che United States and Mexico IN
hriDrirs about a conference OF the re-
ppli,s FOR q discussion of plans 30
maintain peace. The announ eneat
thst this action bad been taken. was
made by Acting Secretary Adee. ~ thu
state department. IL was stated also
that The notes worid not bc made pub
Dc here uatu they had been received
by the Coutp' American states. and
probably not until replies had been rs-
ceived Thc exact time ~ sending tho
notes was rc; made known. hut r. is
possible chat replies from some 10 the
countries already have reached wash
iuston. and 10 i- believed thar an VIII
bo here within "a hours
Mr. Afee received Minister Go1oy.
chlrce tafairas nf rho Mexican em-
hassy. ana they conferred ot length
conoerri-c tre stops taken 'coairs %
The settlement Of Central American
disputes and ertinc THE almost in..s-
sant warfare between fhe republics
Neither won'i admit TINT The Central
American republics had been invited 90
hold the conference NJ Washington.
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P. nCRACKEN. BRO. q CO.,

-WHOLhSALE AND RETAIL
GkOCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the foIIoxin we'd
County bistiling Co.. OF Kentucky Mon 10 40
B8istlllery. OF Maryland. and W. y. 0ray. Of
Agents Tor Rersner q Engie's Lager Beer
Ihey also oner staple aud Fancy 0rocsr4ss
asrcalsursl Implements. seeds. oasao aa1
Cement
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4 copy-Te-te:
+. l.. Hunter. Clerk
Fer Over Sixty Year.

MIS-, Winslow's Soothing syrup
has been used for over sixty years 10y
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
Ii soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
i've cents a bottle. Be sure and ASK
FOR Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing
Svrup." and take no Other
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June Both, 1906. Serial Number
1898
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Beautiful Shoe
Makes a Woman Attractive

Ladies' know what a stylish. we'll
Shoi foot means. \ swell shoe tones
up the entire costume and stamps
the wearer as being we'll dressed We
NFep our fingers ON the pulse of every
dependable Source OF shO, supply in
che country. We gather in the
worthy styles a. soon as produced:
We mark them in plain figures at
live and let live prices and guarau-
tae every pair To be a. represented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

There l. more Cafarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few wears
was supposed 10 be incurable. For "a
great many years doctors pronounced IL
local disease and prescribed local RENE
dies. aud by constantly falling TO cure
with loc..l treatment. pronounced IL incur.
able Science has proven catarrh TO be- a
constitutional disease. and Therefore re-
4uire~ constitutional treatment. HaiIsCa-
tarrh Cure. manufactured 10y +. Cheney
n Co. Toledo. Ohio. j. the only constitu-
uonal cure on the market. II j. taken IN.
ternaily in doses from 10 drops t. "a tea
spoonful. Il acts directly on the blood
AMI mucous surfaces OF the system. IN o.
ui-r one hundred dollars flr any ca-e IL
iAil- 20 cure. Send for circulars aud tasti-
mouials Address: r !. CHENEY 4 Go
Toledo. ONO Sid by Druggists. 75c.
TAKE Halls Family Pills forconstipatiun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

4. /. Moore. the young man charged
with abducIing d girl IA lev nights
ago, was arraigped in Richmond Wedne -
day. More serious developments than
abduction have developed aud the young
man was committed To Jail. the mags-
lrAte refusing % agnin bail him.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS

Rear Admira Charles H. Davis has
beon retired from the navy on the age
limit
/. II. Carter. son OF Erlgadier Com
cral W. H. Carter. was killed in Cal
caeo by an electric shock
General John \. Wiley. OF Franklin
has been appointed major general o..
the Pennsylvania national puali
Colonel James y. Curtis. OF Nar
York. was elected president cr tne
Delia Tau Delta fraternity az the CT
caso convention.
Walter non.strorpr. former valet
OF King Edward VA di,d O., rha house
OF correction in Milwaukee. NU.s.. a
victim Of thc morphine habit
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KING GEORGE COUNTY


ASxngat' amount OF the r,seiptr and
Expenditures Oi the county uf kiEg
Geurse. Virginia. for the six months end.
ing July 23ud. 1907.
IL nlIarln .nlArN SIN IN
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PEACE ASSURED
Central American States Ia
vited 10 & Conference.
FOR PERMANENT GOOD WILL

United States ard Mcsico OTTER &c
Mediate to Secure La--as Peace.
and II Is Believed AL tae Requisites
Viii Accent.
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\ cOpy-Testr
+. l.. Hunter. Cork
An estimate of the expenses for Ia.
year lHoI-l9uS. made ont n.-.r,iiu.- Il,
law.
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ROAD FUND
Amt dog tax collected
Ia lls~'. I. i9O6. ........ 81 81
Amt. dog tax un ol,,t-
ed Ia prc. l. 1906. 40 OO
- per ~. iSen On $40 L. 10
Amt. Rad tax collected
To Dec. l. l9O6......... 300 90
Amt. mad tax uncul.
l'S'ted tn Ike | 1906 1917 20
= Ter cent penalty on
Slo'i a9.................. ~ -
Aunt. bal. dog tax AS
shown nv settlement
July. l9O6. ........... 13lI7
- 3l45 IL
Amt. road warrants Ia
uhte -.-..--... ............ 3qIl 3G
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INCIDENTAL.
To Susan Bundy. tax
ing care 81 sally Cog
hill, n pauper............ II %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

W. " scott Agent Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
Liquors and
TObaccOS
STRASBURGER&SON

One Price Liquor aud Toha eco Housa
al5-21bi and All 10th st.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
TRIAL OF ACTOR HITCHCOCK
Case Will Be Taken Up Within Two
Weeks,

New York, Nov. 2t-The trial of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, on
six indictments growing out of charges
preferred against him Of assault on
several young girls probably will be-
gin within two weeks This announce
ment was made following an agree
ment between the district attorneys
Office and the defendants counsel as
a result of which Hitchcocks counsel
withdrew a motion made several days
ago that he be permitted to inspect
the minutes of the grand jury which
reported the indictments In with.
drawing the motion the attorney said
it was done in the interest of an early
trial for the actor. At the same time
Assistant District Attorney Caravan in
formed the court that the district at
torney agreed that the case should not
be delayed and that he believed it
could be brought to trial within ten
days.
The arrest and indictment of Hitch.
cock and his subsequent mysterious
disappearance and equally mysterious
return was one of the sensations of
the year in theatrical circles. Hitch.
cock is now at liberty on $500 bail
and is appearing nightly on the stage
in his old part in "a Yankee Tourist"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21

erend gentleman. "wouldst thou rob
me? Turn, l beseech you-turn from
thy evil ways. Return those stolen
goods and depart in peace, for ! am
merciful and forgive. Begone"
And the burglar, only too thankful
at not being given into custody Of the
police, obeyed and skunk swiftly OF.
Then the good old man carefully and
quietly packed the swag into another
bag and walked softly $50 as not to dis.
turb the slumber Of the inmates) out
Of the house and away into the silent
night. For he, too, was burglar.
Lions and Fowl.
'There Is peculiar thing abou.
IONS" said hunter who has trapped
big game In Africa for menageriea
"They will not eat the flesh of a fowl.
You might tempt them with canvas
back duck or the daintiest SQUAD, but
they would refuse 1t. remember
once having a swan which had broken
its wing. We killed 1t, dressed It care
fully and threw it into the cage Of the
lions. but they would not touch it, and
it finally had to lie taken out and
thrown away. I have repeatedly put
pigeons alive into the cage just to SEQ
what they would do. l have thrown
grain down among the lions and the
pigeons have actually got down and
hoped around the big brutes, even
hopping on their backs. the lions max
ing no attempt to disturb them, even
seeming to enjoy their companionship.
There is something rather strange
about this which it Is difficult to ex
plain"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
The EoIklore of Puss.

Puss has earned the reputation Of
being weatherwise. Good weather may
be expected when ''tabby" washes her
self, but bad when she ticks herself
against the grain or sits with her tail
to the fire.
Formerly in Scotland when family
removed from one house to another the
family cat was always taken as pro-
lection against disease. 1t is curious
to find the opposite practice obtaining
In Ireland, where 1t is considered high
~ unlucky for a family to take with
them a cat when they are ''flitting.'
especially so If they have to cross a
river. There is popular belief that a
cat born in the month Of May Is Of no
use whatever for catching rats and
mice. but exerts an injurious influence
on the house through bringing into 1t
disagreeable reptiles Of various kinds.
says Woman's Life.
In Scotland black cats are supposed
to bring not only good luck. but also
lovers, in Illustration Of which may be
quoted the we'll known rhyme:
Whenever the cat O. the house is black
The lasses O lovers will have no lack.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
ALONG ATLANTIC COAST.
inland Waterway Advocated by PhiIa.
deIphIa Convention.

Philadelphia, Nov. delegates
from seventeen states met in conven-
ton here to further the project for an
inland waterway along the Atlantic
coast from Massachusetts, to North
Carolina. Much of the route of the
waterway already exists and it is
proposed that the channels Of the
canals, rivers, bays, etc., that are to
be part of the great watercourse be
deepened and widened so as to per-.
NIT the passage of the largest war
ships. It is the idea of the projectors
to run the waterway from Barnstable
bay, on the north side of Cape Cod, to
Beaufort inlet, N. G.
It Is believed that this route would
save many millions of dollars In
freights to the business interests of
the North and South, besides cutting
down tho water distance of coastwise
steamers.
Congressman Bingham of Philadel-
phia presided at the first session. The
report of the committee appointed to
interest the president of the United
States In the matter of the improve
ment Of the Eastern inland water
ways was read. The report said the
president indicated his purpose to
treat the subject broadly in his COM
ing message to congress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
Tho "Naour" and the Fiddle.


Here is a story that Frederick Doug
lass used to tell about himself: Once
when he was in Dublin he felt very
lonesome. He was wandering about
the streets when he was attracted by
two violins in the window of q second
hand dealer. Frederick entered and
asked the price Of one Of the instru-
ments.
"Five shillings, sor," said the Irish
dealer.
Frederick tuned the violin and began
to play "Rocky Road to Dublin" Soon
the proprietor's wife heard the music
and entered the rear door. Then Fred
erick started in on 1.-THE Irish Washer
woman" and the couple began to
dance for dear life. When the music
and dancing stopped Frederick ten
dered the dealer 5 shillings, but his
performance on the violin had greatly
enhanced it's value In the mind Of the
storekeeper, and as he hurried away
to place Of security he exclaimed:
IF a black nagur can git such
chunes out of that fiddle I'll never sell
It at any price, begorrah!'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
ROOSEVELT NOT TO BLAME
Bryan Says Wall Street Gamblers
Caused Present Stringency.


Lafayette, Ind, Nov. 2 William J.
Esyan, in a speech here before the
Jackson club, declared with marked
emphasis that President Roosevelt
should not be held responsible for the
present financial stringency. Mr..
Bryan placed the blame on "the Wall
street gamblers" He said in part:
"There is no excuse for the people
to be afraid that their banks are not
solvent. Our barns are bursting with
the products of the field.
1.-THE common people and not the
Wall street gamblers should handle
the situation. The man who will
draw out his money now when he does
not need 1t is in the same class as
the man who would refuse to aid his
country in time of war; This is
time when great patriotism is needed"
Discussing President Roosevelt's at
titude on the trust question Mr.. Bryan
maintained that the president had at
last reached the position that the
Democrats took ten years ago, namely,
the putting of guilty trust magnates
In Jail.
If you ask me if President Roose-
welt is Democrat" said the Nebras-
kan, II will answer that he is in spots,
but tho spots are not big enough or
frequent enough. When see him
taking planks out of the Democratic
platform I am glad to endorse him.
have always been glad to commend
him when he advocates rate regula-
ton and the income tax. The only
trouble is that he does not go far
enough"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES
Ryan and Brady Questioned Regard
ing Traction Deal.

New York, Nov. :).-Thomas F.
Ryan and Anthony N Brady, the for
mer traction promoters, and Paul D.
Cravath, the lawyer, were called as
witnesses before the grand jury in the
Investigation which the district attor-
ney's office is making of the sale of
the Wall and CORTLAND Street Ferries
and Railway company to the Metro
politan Securities company.
The activity of the grand jury in
this matter grows out of the public
service commissions Investigation of
the local traction mergers. Anthony
N. Brady sold the Wall and CORTLAND
Street company, which owned nothing
but franchise, for 1865, 900, of which
he kept s250,o0O and paid s111,625
each to William G. Whitney, the pres.
ident Of the Metropolitan Securities
company; Thomas +. Ryan. William
L. Elkins, P. A. B. Widener and
Thomas Dolan. Evidence has been
given that the bulk of the money was
returned to Mr. Whitney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
Why Was He an ldiot2

There Is a story told of n very talka.
tive lady who met with we'll de-
served rebuke at Il social gathering not
long ago. Her husband Is man or
high standing In the world OF science,
but the lady regards him as dreamer
Of impossible dreams. do you know"
she remarked, that genius and lmbe-
cility are twin brothers? The world
regards John as a genius. Now, there
are times when I believe him to be an
idiot"
A painful silence followed, broken
by a blunt old doctor who had over
heard the remark.
"Are we to understand, madam" he
said. that Professor y, though your
husband. Is so lightly esteemed by
your
81 say what think" she retorted,
AT times John Is Enthusiastically an
idiot"
"Merely because he is your hus.
banda"
"Sir!'
"Oh, very WELL" was the grim re-
joinder. I'VE will put it another way:
He Is your husband because he is an
idiot. VIII that do?" - Pearson's
Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
BIG BOND ISSUE PROPOSED
Fund Of $50o,oOo,ooo for Great Water
way improvements,

Washington, Nov. Represents
tive Bartholdt Of Missouri, after talk
with President Roosevelt, announced
his intention of introducing bill as
soon as congress meets to give legal
status to the inland waterways COM
mission, which was created by execu-
tive act, and another bill providing
for a $500,000,000 bond issue to estab-
lish fund for permanent great water
way improvements, leaving the small
er projects to be taken care of in the
regular river and harbor bills.
1t is proposed to have the waterway
commission a permanent body, which
shall employ experts and keep con-
gress officially advised as to the mer-
its of waterway projects. Mr.. Bar
tholdt says the president regards the
plan with favor. To large extent the
proposed permanent commission
would relieve the rivers and harbors
committee of Investigation work and,
it is declared, prevent favoritism and
political pull from providing for un-
meritorious projects.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
WOMAN TELLS STORY
Mrs. Annie Bradley on the Stand
in Her Own Defense.
BREAKS DOWN FREQUENTLY
Witness Much Affected as She Relates
Her Relationship Wi:h Ex-senator
Arthur Brown of Utah, tie Man
She Murdered.

Washington, Nov. Practically
the entire sitting Of Judge Stafford's
court was consumed in listening to
the story of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley's
relations with ex-senator Arthur NJ.
Brown of Utah, whom she shot and
killed in this city On Dec. last. Her
story so far deals with the antecedent
details of the tragedy and was full Of
tragic interest It included the par
ticulars Of her first acquaintance with
Brown, the growth Of the intimacy
and covered many points of the rela-
tionship. Mrs. Bradley claimed that
Brown had made many promises to
secure divorce from Mrs. Brown and
marry her and that on numerous &C.
casions he had protested his undying
affection for her. She also said that
Brown had performed several criminal
operations on her; had introduced her
as his wife and had given her a pistol
which he told her was for her protec-
ton against Mrs. Brown. She was
much affected at many points and
often spoke in mere whisper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-11-21
Lone Mon Wanted.

The records In the war department
IN Washington are as a rule very dry,
but occasionally an entry Is found that
Is humorous.
An officer Of engineers in charge Of
the construction of road that was
to be built through a swamp, being
energetic himself and used to sur
mounting obstacles, was surprised
when one of his young lieutenants
whom he had ordered to take twenty
men and enter the swamp said that he
could not do 1.-THE mud was too deep.
The colonel ordered him to try. He
did so and returned with his men COW
cred with mud.
Colonel, the mud is over my mems
heads. I can't do it,
The colonel insisted and told him to
make requisition for anything that
was necessary for safe passage.
The lieutenant made his requisition in
writing and on the spot. It was as
follows:
II want twenty men eighteen feet
long to cross swamp fifteen feet
deep."-Harper's Weekly.