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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
SMALL FIRE QUICKLY ExTlRGUlSHtD

The fire alarm was sounded about 8
O'Clock Friday morning. causing cons d
cradle excitement due TO the thas We
have Just had a disastrous fire.
The blaze was In a house nearly oppo-
site the Knox extract mill, owned by
the estate OF l.. o. Msgrath aud ecu
pied nv Richard Baker and Adge Sglll-
yan. The fire started in the rool. The
fire department was promptly on manu-
and extinguIshed the fire before muen
damage was done. The neighboTs had
all the furniture removed from the house
in q short time and were Sighting nre
with buckets of water when the hose ar
rived.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
NEVER TO Be FORGOTTEN

Cant. Jas. ". Clark, of New Castle,
Pa. secretary Fredericksburg BATTLEFIELD
Memorial Commission, IN q letter to
Mayor II. Lewis Wallace, in reference to
the Humphreys monument unwilling here
Nov. 11th, says:
I'VE thank you for extending to US the
freedom OF your city, but since we have
been there and realize all that the word
means, permit me TO again thank you
and TO cay to you that you aud you.
good citizens have made the occasion OF
our Welt to your city one never to be
forgotten"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Mr.. W. 7. JONES RESIGNS
]. S Early, Of LynchbTR, Appointed for Bell
telephone Here.

OwlnR to continued i'll health Mr. W.
Thomas Jones has resigned rs manager
OF the Southern Rcll Telephone Co for
Fredericksburg, AID Mr. J 5. Early. OF
Lynchburg. has been app tinted t. 49,
coed him Mr. Early VIII assume tn DE-
tbs Of the position Dec lst.
la letter 10 Mr.. Jones the company
e1pr sses keen regret at the seserarce oil
his official relations with thu company
and he II paid high compliment ~ a
faithful. energetic aud loyal employee.
MIR. Jones IL assured that upon The re.
storatIon Of his health the company will
be glad to have him IN its service again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
SHE COT THE TURKEY,
BUT NOT THE HAWK

Miss Iia l. Bullock. daughter OF Mr..
D +. Bullock, OF Caroline. bias q nice
fl lck Of chickens and they had been raid
I'd on by a hawk. Miss Bullock got her
gun and went after him. She could not
find the hawk, but ran across three wild
turkeys She Is a good shot and let Nv
at the birds. She got one and brought
1t home. Another was killed, which was
found later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
FIRE IN SP01SYLvAklA

Rev John F. Coates, worthy colored
man. living near Mssssponax, had the
misfortune to lose his dwelling house
and contents by fire Wednesday. The
fire originated from detective fiue and
occurred about p. 10. There was an
insurance OF 5000 on the building. No
insurance on contents. The loss Is estl-
mated at 81 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
HIGH SCHOOL CORNERSTONE
LAID At GLOUCESTER c. Y,
Mssons Conduct Ceremonies Incident to rs
laying.

The corGorstone OF the nes High School
at Gloucester G. II. WAS laid Thursday
by the Botetourt Lodge No 1,oi hasons.
DIR. j. W. Eggleston. tirsnd Master OF
fas1ts OF Vlrguie. conducted the exer-
SEES Grand Senior Deacon Z. X Bau-
man assisted.
Hon. j. n. S,ubbs introduc d Hon. j..
Boyd S.ars, OF Mathews, as the orator
OF the day. lie delivered al impressive
address on the importance OF education.
Mr.. Stubs introduced Superintendent
OF Public Instruction Eygleston. He EN-.
phasizad the importance OF educating TIE
children, and spoke c)ufdeLtly OF q bril-
iant future for the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
viaGINiA'S VOTE COMPLETE

The compilation OF VIrglnia's vote
I'm election OF Nov. 3 has been completed.
The pluralities OF the c0pgrts men In
the ten districts are: First, W. A. Jones
dem over G n. Wise. 6 042; s cond,
il. H. Maynard (Oem) over ID. l.. Groner,
4272; Third, john Lamb Dem } over j.
q Luce. 1866; Fourth + Il Le.siter
dem } 1900, (no oppositIon;) Fifth. L.
". Saunders (Oem over J. NJ. Parsons,
81; Sixth, Carter Glass (Dem.) over
Mercer Hartman, 1856; Seventh, James
Hoy Dem over Z. l.. Phtchard, 3 1913;
Eighth, C. q. Csrlin 'em } over j. W.
Gregg, 7.5s5; Ninth, c. b SlemD (Rep.
over j. G. Byars, 4, l0l; tenth, Hal. d.
Flood Dem over Franklin, 1859.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
FIRE IN STAFFORD

The residence OF John Brown, col red,
about two miles west of Stafford &. II. g.
was destroyed by fire Wednesday. IL
originated from sparks falling on the
roof Everything in the house was
burned. An afflicted child narrowly
escaped beiug burned. John and his
vile have % children. They a'e a
worthy hard working couple. The loss
Is $500, Insurance 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
TURNER kNG KING TO WRsSTLE

Joe Turner, who recently defeated the
Terrible Greek for weller weight cham
pionship OF the world, was here Thurs
day aud arranged for match at the
Opera House Wednesday, November 20,
with Frye King, champion OF the sonth-
They Will wrestle best two In three
falls. Turner weighs $50 pounds and
King 16S.
Turner wes on his wsy to Lynchburg
to wreste the loca! champion there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
BeIDCEWaTER MILLS TO
RESUME OPERATIONS

The Dildgewater Milling C3rp1ration
viii 10 a few days commence the manu-
iaclurs Of th,ir celebrated Superatiye
Family Flour and fine corn meel They
sre now IN the market for prime wheat
an corn at the ui'l or Office and will
pay highest cash prlcs Tor same.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mee.rs. ]. W. and J. t. Harris, oil
Towson, Md, sold privately on Wednes-
day their property on Weedon st. The
house and lot was purchased by the
Misses Nicholson, the vacant lot by Mr..
s. C.. Pratt. Mr.. Pratt will build.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
AN 0LO CERTIFICATE

Mrs. T. C. Montague brought to our
Office an old so cents certificate OF the
OF Fredericksburg, iasu d
Sept. goth, 1915, and signed by John
Scott, Mayor. The paper was yellow
with age, but the printed part was leei-
hla
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
MISSION DRAPED

DR.. Tompkins was chairman OF the
board OF trustees OF the Peoples Mission
and the building has been drsped In
honor OF his memory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
MEETING OF U. D. c.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Fredericksburg Chapter OF the United
Daughters OF the Coniederacy VII be
held at Scotia 1901 Main st, on Non
day, Nov. 23rl, at four O'Clock.
Secretary L. d G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
SHOT DOG

Officer W. r. Hall shot dog Wednes-.
day on Sophia street that was reported
to be mad. The dog had bitten several
dogs and a cow belonging to d. W.
Davenport.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
COLLECTING STATE TAXES

Treasurer r. T. Knox Is at the office
OF commissioner OF revenue, city hall.
each day, receiving State taxes and will
continue receiving at that place until
Dec. Lat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
SMALL FIRE IN STAFFORD

A cabin filled with fodder on the Pol
lock place in Stafford, owned by Mr..
Westialls, was burned Wednesday night.
II T. thought tramps slept there and eet
the place OF fire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
THE NEW DAM

Fine progress has been made on the
new dam OF the Power Co. during the
past several weeks OF good weather: A
iull force 10 at work and the conditions
arc all satisfactory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
the SCHOOL BUILDING

Contractor E. G. Hefln is makiog
splendid Roadway on the hne, new
nnblic school building. His workmen
Are now on the third story OF the struc-
ture and the roof will soon b. put on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Now Is the time to do your Christmas
shopping. The stocks OF our merchants
are large and fresh, prices reasonable
shop now, before the rush begins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account OF the scarcity OF lsborers
YOU are perhaps going to buy q Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF all labor savers
But don't experiment. Buy "FAlh-
BANKS MORSE" Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A.. ]. Hut. Richmond. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
DOLLAR WHEAT

Mr.. J. d Dempsey, Of Wilderness fnrT,
10 Spotsylvsnis, sold bis crop OF 800
bushels what TO Germsnla Milling TO.
for one dollar per hnshel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
ENTERTAINMENT POSTPONED

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Presby-
terrain church will postpone their enter
tainment, "Trip Around the World, un-
IN a later date, to be named. This ia Oh
account OF the death OF Or. j. E.
Tompkins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
RAcHABITEs ENTERTAIN

RE. Lee Lodge, No. 1904, Rachabites,
entertained number OF members from
a Rachabite Lodge in Washington, at
their hall here Tuesday night. Refresh
ments were served and q pleasant even
inQ sDent,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
MORE DOLLAR WHEAT

Mr.. Lewis F. GouldiO, OF Caroline, sold
the balance Of his crop Of wheat Thurs
day to the Germania Milling Co. for 81
Der bushel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
BROKE COLLAR BONE

Mrs. s. r. Banks. o. Stafford, fell from
a vehicle Wednesday and broke her col
lar bone. DR.. 8. L. Scott attended her
and she Is improving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
q TO 0

The first football team OF the Freder-
icksburg College defeated the second
team at Hanover Park Wednesday even
Ing. Score III to 0.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
WILL LOCATE HERE

DR.. Frank c. Pratt, son OF Mr.. Alex
Pratt, OF King George, will come to
Fredericksburg In q few days to reside
and practices his profession.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
FREDERICKSBURG

- lCHM0aV EnnDnnicncD
- AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
~ Schedule effective Sept. 9th, 1908.
Leave fredericksburg, Northward:
e.25 a. m. week days, local; 7:05 a. m.
daily; 7:2l o. m. ily;lo:2s a. m, daily ds
locai: 1928 p. m. week days; $50 ..
m daily. local; 7:01 p. m. daily; 1000
p. ID. daily.
1855 q. m. daily, A. c. L. train; Sol q.
IN. week dsys, local; s:2s a. m. Sundays
oply. local; 1896 o. m. daily, s. A. L.
train; 12:4S p. m. week days. local; 5:26
pm. daily, A. c. l.. train; 6:5S p. m.
daily. local; 900 p. m. daily, s. A. L.
train.
Local from Washington arrives l1:O9
a. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guafan'
teed.
W. P. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
e. C. Cox Arent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21

DeWitt's Carbolized W tch Hazel Salve
ls the best sslve for piles. Be cure you
ret DeWitt's. Sold by. NJ. III. Lewis
and w. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Or. C0OLRICK NOT IMPROVED

DR.. W. B. Goolrlck's condition Is rot
improved. He passed bad night and
his family and friends are very solicitous
about him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. Is.

Connections at fredericksburg with X. F. 4 +.
RR and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia kail,
way 60. At Orange with southern X H. anu
Chesapeake 4 Ohio r. r. $40,
The only line 20 the Chancellorsville and VII
derness Battlehelds.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except SUNDAY
W. II. RlChARDS. zen. Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
MARRIAGES

Kemper L. Mills, OF Brandy, and Bea-
trice It. Mangum were married In Wssh-
lngt)n Thursday.
Herman s. Lewis, OF Burgess Store,and
Florence +. Forester, were married In
Baltimore Wednesday.
Willie Brady. OF Markham, and Nan
Robinson, OF Dslsplane, were married
In Washington Wednesday.
in. Hall and Miss E. E. Lane were
married at the home OF the bride, In
Louisa county. Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson offlc-
Eating.
A double marriage took place at Car
mel NJ. Z. Church, Westmoreland county
Thursday, the contracting parties being
Joseph Moore, Of Westmoreland. and
Miss Eva King, OF Richmond county
Randolph King and Miss Vertie Smith
both OF Richmond county. Rev. E. ID
smith officiated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
VIRGINIA FARMS
Nsak 1000 Wfs Sold Last Yea To Out
side Parties.

Nearly 1000 farms in Virginia were
bought last year by people from beyond
the borders OF the State. The invest
ment was about $l0,000,0OO. The pop
ulstion OF Virginia has increased Z per
cent. which Is more than any other State
10 the South The farmers are Going
better farm work than ever before, farm
ing q lees acreage and securing better re.
suits. They are studying the science OF
agriculture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
WARNING TO HUNTERS

ANY persons caught hunting or tres
passing on my farm wil be prosecuted
& the extent Of the law. c. b. Hudglne'
|n1O-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
METHODIST REVIVAL
win Continue Next Wsek-Rsv. W. {. Henry 10
Assist, Etc.

The Methodist revival has been 10
progress each night this week. Rev, W.
/. Dolly, the pastor has been preaching
earnest sermons aud the attendance has
been good
The revival will continue oil OF next
week and Rev. W. E. Henry, OF Washing
ton. win assist In conducting the meet
ing
There have been two converts so far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-21
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

keep ali kinds Of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed sno
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement
Caleine Plaster, Plastericg Hair.
Building and Paving Brick. Tin anu
iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, al
Kinds Rsady-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint. Linseed Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish aud Lewis's White Lead,
Point Brushes Of AL kinds, Window
6lsss and Putty, Builders Hard we're
of all kinds, Tar Roofing, She@thine
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Yire Clay Pipe. e. u. cos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Smoke the Alma and patronize home
industry. x
Call and see how muclr much further
your money goes. J. p. Losey's One
Quarter Off Sale K
). Bowman was at Breckenridge yes
terday on business.
w. e. Bum Of Ithaca, was caller in
the city Saturday.
w. A. COPYRIGHT was in Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday on business.
J. Chase returned Monday evening
from his trip to NiagaraFalls.
L. A, Seiger of Marshall. was a bust
ness caller in the city Saturday.
o. f. Lau left Monday for Bucyrus
where he has accepted position.
Mrs. Ransom Fraker visited with
friends in Ithaca Tuesday afternoon.
Clute Woodward Of Glare, called on
business friends in the city Saturday.
to.DV hulNt5 dHu II Oihn ~ T1.o~. -
P. Losey's One Quarter of Sale. x
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pond visited the
formers sister in Owosso over Sunday.
w. W Kinch end daughter, Flora
visited with friends in Saginaw Tues
day.
John and Arthur Fink Of St Louis
were visitors in the city Monday even
ing.
Miss Anna Palmer and brother. Will
were St. Louis visitors Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Earle Stanard left Tuesday for
a couple days visit with her parents in
Reese
The Alma is the best nickel cigar
offered for sale in Gratiot County
Try IL
Walter Caple and wife returned home
from their Niagara Falls visit this
morning.
Mrs. Ed. DeYoung and daughter,
Leona, of Traverse City arrived in the
city Tuesday afternoon for q weeks
visit with W. w. Ferris and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
FROM FAR KOREA.

Miss Edmunds Of Korea will speak
at the First NJ. T.. church in this city
Sunday evening on "Our Mission to
Korea"
Miss Edmunds organized the first
training school for the natives in that
far away country. She has been resi-
dent Of Seoul for over FIVE years.
Presbyterians will unite with the
Methodists in this service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

Rev. A. b. Bowman and family left
this morning for a two weeks outing at
Petoskey.
VIM. Woodland went to Orleans the
first of the week in the interests of the
Alma Mfg. Go.
The Misses Della Scott and Dora Be
low left today for short visit with
friends in Owosso.
Mrs. III. ID. Bent and Mrs. G. II.
Estee OF Shepherd called on friends in
the city Monday
W. K. Medler and John Murphy left
Monday for Delhart, Texas with a view
of locating there.
L. K. Butterfield and wife left Tues.
day morning for several days vlsi,
friends in Petoskey.
Miss Margare ct Baker left Saturday
afternoon for a weeks visit with her
brother in Jackson.
Whiskers extracted without pain or
money refunded at Sloat's barber shoI
LIST door east of Lees.
Mildred Kress and Miss Nellie Farrell
went to Crystal Saturday for a few
days visit with friends.
Mrs. NJ Woolverton and Mrs. r.
Allen left Tuesday for a weeks visit
with friends in Pinckney.
j. r. Throop and E. F. Durn of
Vestaburg, were pleasant visitors in
this city Saturday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Swartout left Tuesday af-
ternoon fer two weeks visit with rel.
atives and friends in Pinckney.
Rings, Fobs, Bracelets, Jewelry OF
every description and kind. Now One
Quarter OFF at J P. Losey's sale.
Miss Mabel Salter of St. Louis was
entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs
P. NJ. Smith in this city Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. James Purden left Saturday
afternoon for a several days visit with
relatives and friends in Jackson and
Lansing.
Mrs. @, w. Balser returned to her
home lin Jackson Saturday afternoon,
after weeks visit with her parents in
this city.
Miss Myra Thompson of Benton Han
Dor arrived in the city Monday evening
for few days visit with Mr. and Mrs.
L. n Baker.
Frank Reynolds and family of
Sturgis, arrived Saturday for two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in this city
Clarence Martin, George Mum, Bert
Morton, Carroll Brooks and Earl Halli-
will of Elm Hall were visitors in tn e
city Monday.
Miss Mildred Whiting of Flint came
Monday evening for a weeks visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. l.. Whit
ing in this city.
James Williams, purporting to be a
national organizer of the Socialist party
was on our streets last Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Mrs. w. Humphrey and Mrs. w. SUIT
ton Of Fayette, Ohio, are spending the
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Granger in this city.
Hon O. B. Fuller, Of the Thirtiet
Senatorial District is a candidate for
Auditor General. subject to the primaries
to be held September first.
Mr.. Alexander McKinnon and Miss
Harriet Lefingweli. both of Glare were
united in marriage by Rev J. NJ Wolfe
at the NJ. r. parsonage in this city Mon
day evening.
Mrs. r. S. Greene returned to her
home in East Liverpool, Ohio this morn
ing after three weeks visit in this city
as guest M. Potter and family. Mrs.
Potter accompanied her home for two
weeks visit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Citizens of Gratiot County
and the voters of the Republican party /:
/ take this method of announcing to
you nv candidacy for the re nominal
tion of County Clerk on the Republi-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-05

can ticket at the primary election to
be held Sent LIST. 1908. Place an X
before the name Of Richard E Hughes
for County Clerk and take no chances
of his meeting defeat for said Office at
that time.
Truly YOURS.
Richard e. Hughes
Dated july 28. 1908.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

There are three children in the
Taft family. Robert who is nine
teen years old is attending Yale
College. Helen who will be seven
teen in the fall, also in school; and
Charles, ten years old, who is named
after his uncle, the millionaire editor
of Cincinnati. Mrs Taft is the
daughter of the law partner of Pres
laent Hayes, and she passed part
OF her girlhood in Washington as
the guest of Mrs. Hayes in the
White House.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

A man had just arrived at sum-
mer resort. In the afternoon he
was sitting on the veranda when
handsome young woman and her six
year old son came out. The little
fellow at once became friendly with
the young man.
''What is your name?" he asked.
When this information had been
given he added, "Are you married ?"
''No," said the young man.
The child paused a moment, and,
turning to his neither, said: "What
else was it, mama, you wanted me
to ask him?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

A club has been formed among
the young husbands of Bourgeoise,
France, not to allow their wives to
pay mere than ten dollars for hat
and confine the number OF hats to
three "a year The club was formed
after it had been shown that the
milliner's profits were from five hun
dred to thousand per cent of the
cost of the material in the hats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

Mrs. Lucy Gary Sanderson, rela-
tive of Alice and Phoebe Gary, and
herself an author of some note, re-
Gently celebrated her Tooth birthday
anniversary. She is not only in
possession of all her faculties, but
still takes pleasure in performing
household duties and in reading and
writing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

The following letter was received
by an Illiuois editor:
Here is three dollars which you
say owe,
But to part with it does hurt me so,
To save SO much money has been
such worry,
And I'm expecting another tinan-
cial fairy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

The light of twilight comes from
the sun which has sunk below the
horizon. Dust in the upper atmos-
pheae acts as o rehestor. Were the
atmosphere dustless there would be
no twilight bat darkness would i'm
mediately follow the sunset. Dust
Ia also protection from the sun.
Without is the SUMS rays would be
unbearabls. In every particle of
cloud and in every drop of raia
there is particle of dust.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

The subject of the Sunday School
lesson was ''King Solomon" "Tell
me" said the superintendent, "what
was the difference between Solomon
and other men?" There was no
answer. "Come, come" said he was
there any difference, for instance,
between King Solomon and rnyself?"
A tiny hand went up and tiny
voice replied, 'Please sir, Solomon
was wise"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

Two farmers in New Jersey were
fined fifty dollars each, recently, for
burning brush on their farms with
oat permission from the state au-
thorities. They have strict laws
there against setting fires in open
places.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

Van Hellyer received word Sun
day of the death by suffocation of q
grandson, one of the twia boys
born three weeks ago to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. c. Nottingham of Avon
Colo. Friday morning about
o'clock while nursing the child she
fell asleep and upon waking a lit
tie later found the child had suffo
Gated. The family have the sym
paihy of her friends in this com
munity who knew her in her young
| er days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

Blue Earth, Minnesota, has a
population of three thousand. One
hundred and eleven persons are over
seventy years old, thirty of whom
are over eighty.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

Sing a song Of summer days,
Leafy hooks and shady ways,
Nodded roses apples red,
Clover like carpet spread;
Sing a song of running brooks
Cans of bait and fishing hooks
Dewy hollows, yellow moons
Birds apipe with merry tunes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

The laws of Germany do not per-
NIT of fresh water fish being sold
except when alive and it is common
to see tanks of such fish in the res
taurant windows. Tanks of water
with fish in them are shipped long
distances.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-11

Newfoundland is land of lakes.
1t is estimated that they cover about
one third of the total area of the
island. There are six hundred and
eighty seven lakes that have names,
and as many as thirty thousand that
have no names.