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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
MA TIONAL BANKS
GAIN BUSINESS
Deposits and Clearings in
Year of Fire Are Shown
to Have Grown Largely
ONE DOUBLES CAPITAL

Three national banks held their an
nual meetings yesterday, the First Ma
tiOnal the Wells Fargo Nevada Ma
tiOnal and the Croker National. These
are the first annual meetings TO be
held by this class Of financial institu
tions since the fire Of April Notwith
standing the interruption that was
caused by the fire in the business trans
actions in San Francisco and the enOr-
nous losses that were sustained, the
showing made by these three banks
is that the volume of their transac-
tions, without exception, has increased
by millions as compared with their
business in 1905.
Rudolph Spreckels, president Of the
First National, in his annual report to
the stockholders showed that three
dividends were paid in 1906. amounting
TO $4,000; that the banks resources
amount TO S17607, 1865, and that the
deposits are $685. 16.55. The in
crease in deposits and in bank clear
ings was large.
J. ". Hellman, president of the
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank, re-
ported to his stockholders that in adj
dition to dividends at the rate of S per
cent per annum more than s4OO, 600 was
carried over to profit and loss. The
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank
leads in the amount of bank clearings
through the Clearing house.
President W. H Croker reported to
the stockholders of the Croker Ma
tional Bank that in 1906 the banks
average deposits increased so per cent,
as compared with those Of 1905 The
average deposits rose from s12, 500, 900
in 1905 TO s20,0O0,000 in 1906.
The stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank voted to increase the capt.
tai stock Of the bank from s1,50O,0OO to
100000. divided into 10000 shares
This move was to provide for the es-
adjustment of a trust company to be
permanently controlled by the bank
for the erection Of a splendid bank
building on the Masonic Temple lot at
Post and Montgomery streets, and for
other purposes. The stock vote for
this was unanimous. The First Ma
tional Bank doubled it's number Of d.
rectOrs. Directors and officers were
elected as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
RAILWAY TRAVEL
CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN RY.

Boats Leave IIburon Ferry. foot OF Market st.
From s. F. for Tiburon. Belvedere and San
12:35. $780, $40, $3.50 p. M. Sundays 40
9:15, +11;00 A. NJ, 1885. $3.50, $40, $50
p. Nj.
From San Rafael for S. F.-week Days-e:I5.
40, 7;55. 9:25, 11:15 A. NJ 1880, $40
9:25 A. NJ, $40. 500. 500. $50 p NJ
From Tiburon for S. F.-Week Days-6:45. s:17
9:55. IL :26 A. NJ, ITO, 4:O5. 5:45 p NJ
sundaysE6:45. s:17, 9:55, 11:85 A. NJ, 1:Io
405. 5:45 6:55 P. NJ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
MARRIAGES

IORTON-BAILEY-1n this city, January Z.
1907. by the Rev. /. c. Meserve, d. D., John
Morton and Cynthia Bailey both of San
Francisco.
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First NATIONAL. Downey Harvey, John A.
Hooper, Thomas Jennings, James X. Lynch,
Walter s. Martin, j. X. MOfftt, s. G. Murphy,
James d. Phelan George c. Perkins J. II
Skinner Claus Spreckels Rudolph Spreckels,
John W Van Bergen, George Whitten Clinton
p. Worden- Rudolph Spreckels was elected
president, James X. Lynch vice president J. X.
Mofhtt cashier, J. II. skinner and J. g. Hooper
assistant cashiers.
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank-Isaias W.
Hellman, president; !. ". Heman Jr and r.
J.. Lipman, vice presidents; Frank B. King.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
DEATHS

Amick. Carl. % Kelly Elizabeth W, I6
Anderson Oliver Jr. Kruger, Martha E., 30
Ashley Susie A.. 10 Keyes. Ann, II
Batturs, Edward T., IS Lacey. Conception e.
Betancue. Jos. F., IS Laying Chas b. so
Bidwiu Richard F. Merzbach, Sylyius SO
Bouly Marie II Modem Elizabeth G.
Bueeker J. George SO O'Neill. Eugene T., 81
Cudell Amy 2S Perry. Helena. ~
Davis, Alfred E.. 10 PidgeOn. VIM. j., "a
Duffed Geo W. IS Pridaux Rose, 81
Fox. Mary E. 20 Rabley, Emil, %
Fransen Peter F. 69 Riley, Frank T.. AZ
Frey. Charles "a Rummell, VIM. F., 81
Godeeke Annie u Shepston, VIM. J., 81
Hale Mrs. Jane D., &c Smith. Mary, 80
Harrigan Alexander 40 Spurlin, David, so
Hasser. John c.. 6S Tiers, Benz. F., IS
Heliesson. Josehna 70 Vale John B. %
Herlhy John and Cath Yyenielo. Maddalina, As
crime Wackenreuder, E., 46
Holm. Louise 81 WaddingtOn Mary, "a
kI9oton Elsie Wallace Michael 80
johnson Ellen Williams. VIM. R.. so
Keenan,, Mary Woods, Vincent 30
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
COMPAGNIE CENERAEE TRANSaTLANrIOUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs
Sailing every Thursday, instead OF Saturday
at 10 a. M, from Pier AZ, North River, foot Of
Morton ST.
First-class to Havre. $50 and upward. Sec
ond-class to Havre. $45 and upward. GEN
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA, 80 Broadway (Hudson Building,
New York. j. F. FUGAZI. manager Pacific
Coast $50 Montgomery street. San Francisco.
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
NORTH SHORERAILROAD

VIA sAUsALITO, MILL VALLEY. SAN RA-
FAEL-wEEK DAYS AND SUNDAYS-I:oO:
s7:45, s:25, "9:15, $3.50. HOO g. nj 1920
1915, 11:35 D. m.
$Runs to San Quentin
I.45 a m daily, for Cazader0 and way.
S:i5 D. m. Saturday only for Cazadero and Way
stations
FOR Point Reeves and way stations.
TICKET OFFICE
Union Depot foot OF Market ST.. San Francisco
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a. Third and Townsend streets)

sIS. Sam Jose and Way stasions------ s.30D
7.O0a San Mateo. Redwood. San Jose,
Watsonville Santa Cruz-Lau-
rel-BOulder Creek, Del Monte.
Monterey. Pacific Grove ------- S.4op
s-9aa Shore Line Limited-Ssn Jose,
Salinas Paso Robes San Luis
Obspo. Santa Barbara. Los
Angeles --------------------------------- S.Ssp
s.eoa Del Monte. Monterey, Pacinc
Grove --------------------------- S.SsP
ava "f BoUIder Creek seH- c-u1' .. 500
s.3ea The Coaster-San jose, Salinas
san Ardo, Paso Robles, Santa
Margarita. San Luis Obispo.
Guadalupe. Gaviota. Santa
Barbara san Buenaventura.
Oxnard Burbank. Los Angeles 1l.4SD
s.3aa Giiroy. HOLSTER. Tres Pnos, Pa
faro jacksonville. Santa Cruz.
Castroville. Del Monte. Pacific
Grove Surf, Lompoc--------------- lI.45p
s.e5a South San Francisco. san Mateo.
Palo Alto. San JOSe---------------- I.40D
49, wood' Paio Alto. san Jose IzOD
Il.39a San Jose and Way Stations 4.l5p
2.00p San Jose and Way Stations S.35a
3.e0p Del Monte Express-San Jose.
Gilroy, Watsonville. santa
Cruz. Del Monte. Monterey.
Pacific GroVe--------------------------- IZ.l5p
3.l5p New Orleans Express-El Paso.
San Antonio. Houston. New
Orleans and "a st------------------ lol5a
3.1Sp San Jose. Salinas, Paso Robes.
Santa Barbara. Los Angeles s.lSa
3.l5p WatSonville. Santa Cruz. ID ell
Monte. Monterey. Pacific
s.sOp South san Francisco, San Jose.
Gilroy. HOLSTER. Tres PlnoS-- lg-35a
- o..... fs.oca
asp San Jose and Way ssasoIs- ts.isS
t5.eop Burlingame. San Mateo. PAlo
Alto San Jose. Los Gatos f9.9sa
Sop San Jose and Way Stations l0.0ea
rs eap Burlingame San Mateo. Bercs-
ford Belmont San Carlos. Red
wood Fair Oaks. Menlo Park.
Palo Alto. San Jose------------------ I.4oa
$500 San Jose and Way Stations s.36a
5000 Sunset Express San Jose. Sail
mas Paso Robes. San Luis
ObiSpo Santa Barbara, Los
Angeles. Deming. RI Paso. New
Orleans -------------------------- l9.l5a
sep Golden state Limited Sleeper
FL Paso. Kansas City. St. Louis.
500 Paiaro. Watsonville. Capitola-
Santa Cruz. Castroville. Del
Monte. Pacific Grove---------.---. 11.4Sp
s1sp Ocean View. Palo Alto. san Jose s.4sa
fleop Sacramento River steamers- ts.0oD
4seD Tuesdays from Howard St Fharf
No.2. s. s. Breakw alter.
Marshfeld, CoQuille, Myrtle
Point Ore------..-.-..----------------- %8.89n
Union Transfer Company agents collect
baggage and checks on trains Of Southern
Pacific and deliver baggage TO residence. They
are authorized to check baggage direct rom
residence.
OAKLAND E5ARROR FERRY
(Foot of Market Street,
700, 500. 900. 1000. uO0am
Zee LOO. 200. 800. AGO. 300 500, 500. SEQ p M
for Morning. P for Afternoon
tsunday excepted tsunday only.
UNION TRANSFER COMPANY agents
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UNION TRANSFER COMPANY agents
collect baggage and checks on trains
of Southern Pacific and deliver bag
gage to residence. They are authorized
to check baggage direct from resi-
dence. Telephone Temporary 1915"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

u III luls tIIfs JdIIlaTllst lYtf AIItI
Reyes. formerly OF 1111a Freelon street, be-
loved wife the late Patrick Reyes, a native
of Queens County, Ireland, aged II years.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today We'd
nesday), at $50 a. M, from her late resi-
dence 81 Hardy street between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth and Church and Sanchez,
thence to Mission Dolores Church, where a
solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated
for the repose OF her soul, commencing at Q
a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery by cleo
trio funeral car from Thirtieth street and San
hose aVpnDe
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LACEY-In this city. January 8, 1907, Con-
eepcion E.. beloved wife of the late Sidney
Lacey, and sister of Mrs. V. r. Bridger and
Mrs. G. b. Drakenheld. a native of Califor-
mia. Los Angeles papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Thurs-
day., at 1920 O'Clock a. m, from Holy
Cross Church, Eddy street, near Devisadero.
Interment private
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CITY, Z, I5UI,
Sylvius Merzbach, beloved husband of Stella
Merzbach father Of Herbert and Lucille Merz-
bach, and brother of Julius and Felix Fl.
Merzbach of this city; Gustave. Leopold and
DR.. Joseph Merzbach of Brooklyn, n. Y;
Leo Merzbach, Mrs. Francisco Liehtenstein of
Berlin Germany and Mrs. Flora Lowenthal
OF Posen, Germany, native of Germany
aged sc years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services today
"wednesday, at O'Clock p. m, at the
parlors of Halsted & Co., 924 Fillmore street
Cremation / O. o. +. Cemetery.
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NoLDEN-In Alameda, January Z 1907 Eliza
beth G. holden. beloved wife of William Mol
den of 1545 Ninth street, Alameda. native
of Louisiana.
Friends and acquaintances respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today WED
nesday). at 2 o'clock p m, from the parlors of
c. II. Viewer, 1921 Central avenue. Incinera-
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Interment prIYatl

LAYNG-In Napa, January T. 1907, Charles B.
Laying, son of Sarah and the late John Laying,
and brother OF John A., William c., Robert
G. and Henry II. Laying, native of New
York, aged 30 years months and days.
The funeral will take place today (Wednes-
day., at 10 q. m, from the parlors of Por-
ter & White, 1881 Golden Gate avenue, cor
ner of Scott street. Interment private
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S line Of Twenty-second avenue South 200 f Of
X street South. r 100 by 100: $40
James Nj. Mann and wife 10 c. J. Rhodes, lot
on = line OF Iwenty-e eighth avenue, go Of
Clement. % by l. 40: SO.
J. D. Pasmore to W. d. WATSON lot on W
line OF EortE-hfth avenue. 100 of l street. s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12

Salt Pork, corn fed hogs, best
clear back pig pork, lie per
pound. Discount off on a
quantity.
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Thursday, November IA, afternoon
and evening the ladies fthe Universe.
list society hold their annual sale
A chicken pie supper will be served iron,
5 to s p. m. Everything is being done
to make the fair as interesting al in
previous years. a good entertainment Il
planned for the evening, music by or.
chestra, farce, "The Train To Murro'
and entertainment rs cents. Entertain.
ment (alone) 10 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12

Pumps, in good condition.
Have been but little used.
Douglas No. , and other styles
at very low prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-12
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Chinese IiIy bulbs al Emslia,s.

Chinese lily bulbs at Emslie's.
Munsing underwear at Abbott's.
Ladies' Goat sweaters" at Perry's.
Gold fish at the Red Cross pharmacy.
Dancing at the fair tonight at Wood
mems han.
Catholic fair tonight. See programme
on page 4
Watch for the sale Of fancy linens at
Vaughan's.
Thanksgiving day postals at Barre
Book store.
Sidney Miles Of Boston IL the guest Of
his brother, Arthur Miles, of Summer
street.
Albert Andrews returned to his home
in Pike, n. H., today after a business
vIslt in this city.
Mrs. Edith W. Richardson has just re-
ceiyed q lines Of beads and pendants for
the festoon necklace.
Presso Ia ditta Frank AfcWhorter Co
troverete IN largo assortimento di Inezzi
gpanti per scalpellini l5c.
Ellis Phillips returned last night from
q business visit at various towns in the
northern part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Milne, who
have been visiting Mr., Mines parents,
returned to their home IN Mortified yes
terday.
The Wonderland Moving Picture com
pany at the Pavilion win show tins
week Seal Rocks and Village Fire
Brigade"
The Atrurians viii meet with Miss
Carrie White, No S5s North Main
street, Wednesday afternoon at half
past two,
Madam @ Garrow life reader, clair
voyant and palmist, is located at the
Buzzell block, one flight up, on Pearl
street, Barre, vt. This will be her last
week here.
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evening, November 14th, by the Male
Choral Art club Of Boston, tickets can
be procured Of Arthur Bigelow. These
can be exchanged on and after Monday,
November 18th, at P. m, at T.. A.
browns drug store.
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Cigars, old Havana filled,
choice grades and under whole
sale cost, sound and sweet. CT
gar cases, cigarette cases.
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EAST BRooKFIEID.

AS per notice on first page, tickets
for the grand vocal concert to be given
at the Barre opera house Thursday
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Lard, kettle rendered pure
lard, cut from tubs, at he per
pound; aS pound pals, net
weight, III I2c per pound.
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Thanksgiving Sale of Linens

We Linens Of kinds You interested to know how much
best from uang and the largest from history We
picked actually big
Dma
than qualities could
You See How and Why-Now, then.
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THE BARRE DAILY TIMES


Weather Prediction.
Fair tonight. Wednesday fart light
variable winds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-06-19
NAMES OF FLOWERS.
Where Some Of Them Come From az
What They Mean.

Where Some Of Them Come From asa
What They Mean.
It IS interesting to know how certain
flowers received their names. Many
were named after people, For j..
stance, the fuchsius were so called DC
cause they were discovered by Leon
ard Fuchs. Dahlias were named for
Andre Dahl, who first brought them
from Peru. The camellia received its
name from i missionary named Ka-
mel, who carried specimens Of this
flower from Japan to France. The
magnolia was named in honor of Mag.
mol de Montpelier. Other flower names
are descriptive. Lady's. slipper resen-
bles a tiny slipper. The blossoms Of
lady'S tresses are twisted like q braid
Of hair. The flowers Of the foxglove
are like the fingers of 4 glove. The
name foxglove is said to be corrup-
ton Of folks glove" or 'fairy's glove
Aster means star and received its name
from the starlike rays Of this flower.
Daisy is really days eye" Dandelion
means lions tooth. Do you think the
name is appropriate for this notched,
rather jagged flower?
Anemope means wind flower" The
anemone IS so delicately poised that it
trembles in the slightest breeze.
Dutchman's breeches resemble nothing
so much as a baggy pair Of trousers.
Morning giories bloom only in the
morning and four o'clocks not until
that hour in the afternoon.-St. Louis
Republic
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-06-19
Getting Married.

1 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-
ton of the heart just before the priest
utters the final fateful words, Il de-
clare you man and wife" Half a Sec
ond before you were still free. Half a
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
a second after
All the kings horses and all the kings 9
men
Cannot make you a bachelor again.
It is the knife edge moment betwixt
time and eternity.-From lie Gallienne's
"Eis Quest Of the Golden Girl"
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a SISTERS COURAGE.
Presence OF Mind OF Az EiEhteentI
Century Ir;sI, Woman.

Presence OF Mind OF aa Eighteenth
Century Irish Woman.
In looking over some family papers
and bundles Of old letters I discovered
one By Mrs Jeffereys of BlarAcy cas-
Sic, County Cork. which contains an
account of circumstance interesting
in itself as an instance Of herolSm on
the part Of the narrator toward her
brother, the Earl Of Clare, and so valu-
able as bringing to light & remarkable
event connected with the history OF
those troubled times that feel | am
only discharGins duty IL submitting
It to the notice Of the editor.
The letter is dated 9 Molesworth
street, July. 1867. and. among other
matters, Mrs. Jeffereys writes as fol
lows:
On the day Lord Fit2willian was
recalled, when NY brother (as chancel-
lor) was returning from the castle aft
er having assisted at the swearing IL
OF the newly arrived lord lieutenant. 4
ferocioGS mob Of 10 less than 1.UGl
men and several hundred women as
sembled together in College green and
all along the avenue leading 10 my
brothers house The male part Of the
insurgents were armed with pistols.
cutlaSses, sledges. saws. crowbarS and
every other weapon necessary to break
open my brothers house. and the wo-
men were al Of them armed with
their aprons full Of paving stones. This
ferocious and furious moo began to
throw showers Of stones into my broth
er's coach. at his coachman's head and
his horses. They wounded my brother
in the temple in College green. and if
he had not sheltered himself by hold
ing his great square official purse be-
fore him he would have been stoned to
death before he arrived Through the
back Yard at bis own house. where
with several smithy sledges they were
working hard to break into his hall
door, while others of them had ropes
ready to nix up to his lamp iron to hang
him the moment they could find him.
when I arrived, disguised in my kitch-
en- maids dress, my blue apron full of
stones. I mingled with this numerous
mob and addressed a pale. sickly man.
saying: My dear jeyl. what'll become
of nus! l am after running from the
castle to tell yeas all that 4 regiment
Of hos is galloping down here to thran-
pie hus, ETC. Oh, yea, yea, where will
we go? Then they cried: Hurry, hur-
ry, the hos is coming to charge and
thrample hus! Hurry for the custom
house And in less than a moment the
crowd dispersed.
II then procured surgeon for my
brother and a guard to prevent another
attack, and thus saved Lord Clare's
life ut the risk Of being torn limb from
limb If had been recognized by any
Of the ."--London Notes and Que
ries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-06-19
The Home of a Genius.

Beethoven was born in small house
in Bonn. His father bad Inherited the
vice Of drinking. and often Beethoven
and his younger brother were obliged
to take their intoxicated father home.
He was never known to utter an IN
kind word about the man who made
his youth so unhappy. and he never
failed to resent it when. third person
spoke uncharitably Of his fathers
frailty. Young Beethoven was thus
taught many a severe lesson in the
hard school Of adversely. but his trials
, were not without advantage to him.
They, gave to his character that iron
texture which upheld him under his
heaviest burdens.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-06-19
Tra;ted; by Indian: ln3New YORK.

raitedH BY tncraHS In iNeW SoSS.
Bishop Hare Of heSd diocese -ofs South
Dakota was sent west many years ago
sas missionary bishop Of the Episcopal
church. He founded the missionsa. the
Rosebud Indian agency, and it WIS bis
custom to give each Indian that he
confirmed a. silver cross gofa peculiar
pattern. =; .1s55I.5.
a number OF years sago%a lady f-cn
New York was visiting in South De-
skota, and the bishop gave her:oae OF
these crosses.
Some years after that thereN2s a
general. convention OF the -Epis scopai
schu-ch held in New York city,sand seV-
=eraI Indians were. sent as delegates, al
wearing Bishop Hare's crosses.
Arriving in New York, they we're
dazed and at a loss to. know hcw -
find the building where the scenvcn,::an
was to be held, but stoicafly ties,
started out upon: thessreet Soon after
they meta lady, whom they fnE. a>:i
ately began to- follows WheaeEec she
turned, wherever she*went they AreiJ
too. The lady became muchsanacged
and finally thoroughly frightened 20
find that wherever she went sasl!ne @:
red men was trailing behind her.
But investigation %explainedSit: sne
wore their cross, and they, seeing Z,
had believed her one of their number
who would surely go:to the meeting
they wished to attend, so they had
taken her for theirsguide.
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The Name ~Fffes

The origin of the name Fife is not
known. One historian tries to show
that it comes from the Celtic word
yeach, 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-
ish nations. The tradition that finds
greatest favor is related by a monk,
who states that the first known pos
SCISSOR 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 mists Of an
tiOuitv.