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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
DAVIS-SMlTR

At "Wooiiord," the country home of
Mrs Thomas Smith, in Fauquier county,
Saturday at $3.50 p. m, Mise Norma
Smith and DIR. Geo. II. Davis, recently
OF Spotsylvania county, now resident
physician OF Bethel Military Academy.
were married, Rev. j. W. Smith. OF
Washington, officiating.
Miss Smith was attended by the fol-
lowing young ladies, who preceded her
TO the improvised altar: Misses Grace,
Eva, Bessie and Agnes Black well, JUL
cite White and Pauline Marstella Then
came little Miss Mildred Human, of
Washington, flower girl. The maid OF
honor was Miss Margaret Berry, of Bal
timore. The groom wss attended by his
brother. DIR. Davis.
Miss Sarah Bartenstien played the
wedding march. The brides gown was
OF white chiffon with trimmings az old
lace. which had been IN the family for
several generations. The bouquet was
OF Bride roses. The J Dung ladies who
ssrved as bridesmaids wore white dresses
and carried chrysanthemums. A recep-
ton followed the ceremony. DIR. and
Mrs. Davis left for a visit to the relatives
OF the groom in SpotsyIvania, after
which they will spend some time In the
Northern cities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
CHILD SEVERELY BURNED

The infant con Of Mr.. and Mrs. C Sid
ney Hunter WAS badly burnt by the over.
turning ~ coal oil lamp Saturdayey
Ing The little fellow was sitting ia his
carriage near the table where the lamp
was He reached over, caught hold 81
the mat on which thu lamp wa standing
and pulled IL over IN his carr e. Mrs
Hunter with quick presence OF mind seized
a blanket and emothered the flames be-
lore serious damage WAS done The lit
tie fellow was burnt about the face and
hands, but IL Is hoped be was not serious
~ hurt. Mrs. Hunter had her left hand
and the side OF her face burned In smoth-
erinS the flames. The child Il bright
little fellow. one year old. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunters friends wish him a speedy
recovery
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
THE CREAMERY
Matters Reaching Practical Shape
An Expert Here.
WILL Sc ESTABLISHED " CONDITIONS JUSTIFY

tredericksburg, Va. Oct 26th, 1905.
To The Free Lance:
Our creamery proposition has adyanc.
cd 70 the satisfactory point that we now
wiil Introduce 20 you a creamery expert
MI. Il. Hart, OF Hillsdsle, Mich. MIR. Har,
Is substantial farmer. an owner of a
me jersey herd of per cent. CO ws, some
OF TWO % three pounds butter capacity,
anu MS nome Is about the geographical
center OF the great northern creamery In.
dustry. In his Immediate locality no
farmer Is more than five miles from, a
creamery, and his home creamery. estab-
lished 10y him five years ago and in
which h. is shareholder, has paid ali
expenses oil operation. 10 TO IL per cent
"a stock and from Jan. LIST. 1908 10
yet /. has paid out SO. 900 to the
ierm, rs supplying the milk Please note
lh"t his area o' supply il restricted bv
surrounding creRmeries- Ours II the
only pebble On sight) on the beach"
Mr. Hart Is not promoter" except
IN the sense that any salesman or drum
mer Il promoter. Manufacturers OF
any Kind oil machinery must push" their
product 10y agencies OF some sort. and
the experience Of manufacturers of but
Ter making machinery has led them into
the practice 81 building and selling but
Yer factories in order 20 get Is market
Tor their product.
M. Hart has been personally intro
duced to a number OF Fredericksburg
merchants and manufacturers. and this
Is written to extend his acquaintance 10
those he has not met His Immediate
aim Is 10 find out whether there il. or
can be aroused. enough creamery entbu.
siasm 20 Justify proceeding with organic
ing. II he Is satisfied thus far he will 10 to
the cow owners and ascertain as posi-
tlNely as maybe Just what milk supply is
reasonably certain. II thatis found salts
factory he will organize the Fredericks
burg Cooperative Creamery Co. and
build butter factory that shall not be
paid Tor until tested and approved nv
expert authority chosen by the stock
holders. and that will be guaranteed In
every respect as to all points of building.
plumbing and machinery up TO date.
Mr.. Harris employers will then furnish
an operator. Of full experience in machin.
cry, buttcr making and marketing. TO
run the factory Tor full year. our com.
pany to pay his salary.
Further, all suitable building materials
VIII be bought In fredericksburg and all
labor. except the expert from the com.
pany, Will be hired here.
The Orient has a maxim
Beware OF him who knows not.
UT kno VS. not that he knows not.
Bear with him who knows NOT.
But knows that be knows not
Follow him who knows aud Tho knows
that he knows"
Mr.. Hart "knowr' what creameriae
have done and are doing for all the
creamery territory, and ne knows that
he knows. Let us follow" him and
we Will surely be- equally benefited
thank you for the assistance given
thus lar and believe the bread you hav,
cast on the waters will return.
Juo. : Terrell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
Thursday, the 18th Day Of November, 1908.

estate S Gs6 % @ 1 1SS Ssns the ss
o ns9 about S Sd 1p%r a sPn q ;5n sas
n Tn t%T@ t is splendid 9.dS sP!in Hing
houa, and o I I'M si iarSS barn gran y
GOO, order 1t also has fine stand Of al
Also an orchard and large very mineral spring
uta n %i s o for @o mammal small tract Of land
deep Bsnn on Taa i Kun D c "pd h 0 s
point i've nory parallel with tn fot
rs grove straight un s to he a s%hxes
ivion iencc about toFtS H y%ris S n
Jones farm striking the Jones angle thence ssy down the
Next win be oaTd for sale small acres fronting
Es r Esd and being bnn property @st
c Terms Of sale cash and sail subject the Corporation
1a % P@ SG p@ 9 one PS'3s G
offer N sT o SRd Ss 0 odysG the cause
d iGf ting said aid pa p 5os buying The
Py ts s i tRa event the as tho i
and This This pCp sT will lds BE sod al changes
boH Intending aylr purchasers an invited property
Henry FTksSar or by t G@ UNDERSIGNED the property or Mr.
In the CLERKS The Armstrong as and
soa DO ra aat %on "aes SsPSp 1S k
been duly gysn Given under hand Of court Of
At e u sas % and sa%% &C. and e
property Company nT PARTIAL r Sh i
a 6 S 9dS a as S and s
'1 Viii Ss 9 i the a sns S as $ s4 p all
clasars esamc romth farm '' WV pun
the
to him 10y the Courts decee ~ "
STOCK calves yearng colts sucking colt black
NUE. Drood so"s shoats 100 fowls
white and red wine ysoli
butter '' "' ""'""''N'' ""i
alfalfa, ''' - ~ """ y" ''"'
ltnols
ihorse 2one aiiyator grain dr
rake
aors arrows disc
harness. - ' 'e'
And other things usually a sand
ALVIN T. EMBREY
VIM Z. GOODRICH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
MACADM ROADS IN ORANGE

Contractor James |. Frazer. of Phila-
delphia, has finished mseadamizing five
miles of the roads 10 Madison District OF
Orange county, three and "a half miles OF
Madison road and mile and a half OF
Woodbury. Forest road. These roads
are now IN a perfect condition and are
looking lovely. The camp was moved
this week to ". W. Osbcrne's place,
about two miles this side OF Gordons-
vile, and the work was Immediately be-
gun on the roads in that part of the dis
trict Orange Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
FREeLkHC- MERCHANT

Mr.. G. II. Freeland and Miss Maggie
Merchant, daughter OF Mrs. Rufus r..
Merchant, were married Saturday even
ing at 6 O'Clock at the Methodist par
sonage, Rev. W. L. Dolly performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland left
Sunday for Richmond, accompanied by
the mother Of the bride. Mrs. Merchant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland will be joined In
Richmond by Mr.. Frank Freelsnd,a rela-
tive OF the groom, who will go to Flor
ida with the couple, where Mr.. G.. Il.
Freeland has employment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
CANDIDATES. CARD.

To the Voters OF the Sth Congressional
District OF Virginia
Having been nominated as the candi-
date OF the Republican party for Ppre.
sentative in Congress for the Sth Con
gressional district of Virginia, hereby
announce my candidacy To the voters of
the district, and earnestly solicit the
votes of all Who believe that the welfare
OF the country demands the election OF
W. II Taft for president, and the cleo
ton OF II Congress in sympathy with him.
Respectfully,
2t j. ". Gregg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
SAD FATE or RAM

Ram valuable hunting dog owned
by Walker Shelton, of Sealston. departed
this life Saturday night His demise was
sudden, having caught three possums he
fell dead. His owner believes his I'M
toward end to have been due to heart
failure, induced by the too great excite
ment Incident to the chase, as just prior
to his death he did not bark with his ac-
customed vigor. His many friends VIII,
no doubt. be saddened To hear that never
again Will his glad voice be heard on the
hills Of dear old Stanford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
REPUBLICAN SPEAKING
IN FALMOUTH

Hon. N. X. Lowry. of Richmond; Mr..
w. w. Butzner. of this city, and Hon.
Jno W. Gregg, OF Loudoun, Republican
candidate for Congress in the Eighth dis
trict, addressed a good crowd of voters
Thursday night in Falmouth
Mr.. Lowry spoke first for 20 minutes
and then introduced Mr.. Butzner, who
spoke for 40 minutes, and was followed
by Mr.. Gregg in a short speech of Ii min
utes.
The crowd was very attentive and en-
ioyed the discussion OF the issues.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
SP0TSYLVANIA
New Bridge Sunday School Closes.

spotsylvania Co, Va. Oct. 2Gth, 1908.
Mr.. W. H. Howison. road superin-
tendent for Berkeley district. Spotsyl-
vania county. has awarded the 5nildin0
oi the new bridge across Coleman's mill
pond at Thorushurg To J. C. Pulliam, at
the price OF $3.50. The bridge will be
something entirely new In the line OF
pond bridges
Sunday School at Marye, Spotsylvania
county, closed Sunday evening. Each
scholar was presented with nice bag of
candy. The officers Of the school have
done good work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
STEAMER MABEL W. COUIDMAN

Steamer Mabel W. Gou'dman. Capt
". +. Mullen, WAS In lrvIngton from
Saturday until Monday. The GJuldman.
which II chartered by the Business Mems
Association of Fredericksburg and makes
two trips weeks between that city and
Wheaton, Is undergoing great improve
ment ia the way OF another saloon aud
additional comforts. j. Wood Tull.
OF lrvington. has charge of the improve
ments being made. which are going on
without Interruption OF schedule.-Vir-
ginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
ABOUT KILLING HARES

The last Legislature. Acts 1905. y.
Zoo, IN addition to fixing the respective
dates Tor hunting. also provides shat
mares might be- killed by residents Of this
state upon their own laud ut any time.
but that this shall not interfere a. To-
laws now governing the boards of super
Visors In theseveral counties of the STATE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
MAYORS COURT

Mayor Wallace had before him Satur-
day Jerry Glenn. eolored. charged with
being drunk aud d!sorderly. He was
fined $40 aud costs or IL minutes to get
out OF town. He lift. This makes the
fourth time Jerry has been up for this
same offense and he serves his time and
then commits the same oiiense and gets
back in Jail again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
HANDSOME SWEET POTATOES
These Beat An cOmsrs.

Nr Charles G. Snellings. % Staff ird
has on exhibition In our windows eleven
sweet potatoes OF the Jersey sweet
varifty. which weigh - pounds Also
~ potatoes. the product ~ two hills
" Heb weigh p pounds They ar "a
handsome results OF intelligent farming
~ are seen. Mr.. Snellings raised 225
bushels on Z % an acre of land and used
no Fertilizer but pea fallow. These Do
tatoes are said TO be theslargest of tbs
yellow variety ever seen on this market.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
A PARTRIDGE ON COURT
HOUSE SQUARE

A single partridge WAS on the court
house square for time Monday morning
and was noticed and admired 10y a num-
Der of passers-by, but later became
alarmed at the attention 1t was attract
ing and flew away. The sight Of a live
partridge at large In the city Is a rare
one, but rabbits are frequently seen in
some OF the larger yards of the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
Mr.. CHARLES MILLER
Comes to Attend Presbyterian Centennial.

Mr.. Charles Miller, OF Philadelphia, is
here. a guest OF Mrs. Augusta Bode, on
Washington Ave. He comes to attend
the centennial ofthe Presby terrain church,
OF which he became a member in 1861,
under the pastorate of Rev. DIR. Lacy.
Mr.. Miller has just returned from six
months trip To California, Texas and the
west
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
Mr.. WARNER GIVES SITE
FOR CLUB HOUSE

A club house has been organized at
Kensington, Nd, to be- known as the
Kensington Pastime Club. The building
is to be of concrete. to cost $4,000.
Mr.. Warner has donated sufficient land
In the center of the town for erection OF
this building. Mr.. Warner was elected
rs president of the club.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
JERSEYS FoR MANSFIELD
HALL" FARM

Capt. r. 4. Vance has pufehased three
me Jersey cows AT a sale In Maryland
aud had them shipped here by express
Friday night. While they were being
unloaded from the express car here the
bottom came out OF one of the crates aud
the cows leg was severely sprained. so
much 80 that she could not be driven
horna
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
MAJOR A. B. BOWERlhC

Gen. Stith Boiling, OF Petersburg. Ma
l9r General commanding Va Division
United Confederate Veterans has ap-
pointed Mr.. A. Is. lowering. of his city.
a member OF his staff. with the title Of
major.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
. AND PtlTOMAC PHI Do = ~, ~
effective Sept. 9th. 1905.

- schedule effective sept 9th. 1908.
Leave Frederieksburg. Northward:
6:2S a. m. week days. local: T.O5 a m
daily; I:2l u IN. daily ;lO:29 a. m. daily.
local; l2o p. m. week days: ESQ o.
p. IN. daily.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark:
o;oo a. IN. daily, A. c. l.. train; 6.Ol a.
m week days, local; S;2S a. IN. Sundays
only, i9sai; 1886 q. m. daily, =. A. L..
tram; lz;49 y. m. week days. local; 5:26
PE. osiiy, A. Z. l.. train; 1858 p. m
daily. local; 9.O6 .. m. daily. s. K. L..
train.
Local from Washington arrives 11:O9
a. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guarsn-
teed.
W. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
G. G.. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

nnhH, lions ~ Frederic ShurE with q o. A.
X X aud MARI baud. is'law ar,, aud Virginia Rail
thc-aIrake ohio a. T.
The only line to the ChAncciior-ville and WI.
derue-- Hntfleneld-
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except SUNDAY.
W. II. IIlIAknS. Nen MAnnrnr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27

nd
' nm m N Too "' the prtion Court Of Frederick
9th
henry pannh Company the undersigned premises ala NJ
wv ~ HAL T southwest ui Fredericksburg, ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
Headquarters For
Building Materials

l keep all kinds OF North Carolina
aud virginia Lumber, dressed and
addressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash.
Doors, and Blinds, Lime, Cement
Caffeine Plaster, PlRstering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
sinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Liusced Oil. Turpentine, Dryer
SSrainh aud Lewis'e White Lead,
Paint Brushes Of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty. Builders Hardware
OF all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
Faper and fne Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire CLAY Pipe. L. ID. Cole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
WANTED

A reliable married man to WORK on n
farm. Apply to Henry Washington,
Paige, Va. o22l6sl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
BIG RADIsH

Ia the agricultural display in the win
dows Of our office Is II radish raised by
Mr. \. Is. shelton. OF Stafford, which
weighs five pounds and three ounces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27

Successful msn don't seem to give their
friends the same valuable sdvice they
give themselves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
FINE PEPPERS

Mr.. John l.. Brooks has added three
peppers 70 our agricultural department
which weigh l3 ounces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-27
FOR SALE

Two good work horses, one wagon
and harness, cheap. Apply 10. z Nc
Cracker Il Bros store. Fredericksburg.
Va. o26l3s1t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31

"An elderly, sickly lady wants a COM
panion. Apply az No. u North EleV-
enth ST."
1t was only a short advertisement,
but it brought good results. All day the
applicants kept on coming, but there
was not one OF them who really pleased
me, none that ] found TO be just what
/ wanted.
/ thought they had all gone, ana
sank, tired, back in my comfortaple
chair, and sat for a while with closed
eyes. / am sure l must have looked
very pale and tired. for suddenly | felt
a little, soft hand touching mine n
heard a pleasant voice:
you look SO very tired; can l do
anything for you before / go"
l opened my eyes and saw a little
slender figure. dressed in deep mourn
ing, standing before me-. Her features
were fine and regular, and her dark
brown eyes had a frank, open expires
sion, and her little hand was still rest
ing on mine.
Did you come to apply for the posi-
tion?" | asked, after having gathered
thoughts.
Yes, / have been sitting here for
more than an hour in the orner u |
felt sure that / had 10 hope of getting
It. l first thought that perhaps you
might take me, but o have shown SO
many away who knew much more than
/ do, so / have given up hope
what can you do"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31
Story Of Francis C1udde
A Romance Of Queen Mary's Reign.
BY STANLEY J. wEYMAN.
BY STANLEY J. wEYMAN.

at wilma, was brought to me at Graz
covy. 1t was TO this effect:
Dead Friend: Send you good speed.
Word has cone to us here Of
an enterprise Englandward which
promises. IL IL be truly re-
ported to us, to so alter things at
home that there may be room for us at
our own fireside Heaven so further it.
both for u happiness inc the good OF
the religion. Master BERTHE has en-
barked on 1t. and I have taken upon
myself TO answer for your aid and coun-
sell, which have never been wanting to
us. Wherefore, dear friend, come, spar
ing neither horse nor spurs nor any
thing which may bring you sooner to
Wilma, and you assured and loving
friend, Katherine Suffolk"
In five days after receiving this / was
at wilma. and two months later i saw
England again after and absence of
three years. Early In November, 1858.
Master BERTHE and | landed at loves
toft, having made the passage from
Hamburg I'm a trading vessel of that
place. We stopped only to sleep one
night, and then, dressed as travelling
merchants, we set out on the road to
London. entering the city without acct
dent or hindrance on the third day
after landing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31

| things in a different light, and | really
| think that | could sing again"
She sat down at the piano and began
to sing in full melodious voice. But
when she had finished her song saw
the deep sorrow again came as a shad-
ow over her. She hid her face in her
hands and burst out crying.
"Oh, Cod she moaned, 1T is Sc
hard. so hard to bear this!"
Alice, my dear child, tell me what
your sorrow is, and let me try TO make
your burden lighter" l said, and drew
her toward me, you must feel now
that you can have full confidence in
me"
"Oh, you cannot help me, but you
have been so kind and good to me that
it would be wrong If / should not tell
you my secret. From my earliest child
hood / have been used to living in a
house like this, surrounded by com
fort and wealth. My dear father, DR..
Gray, did everything for me to make
me feel happy. He was very rich and
able to crafty all my wishes. Two
years ago he took a young doctor as
assistant to help him, as his practice
was becoming too large. This young
mar vas five years older than /, and a
son of a widow in Pittsburg. We
learned to love each other dearly, Hor-
ace n l. and some time age he asked
me TO become his wife, and / do not
think that there could have been a
happier girl in the world than I. Ny
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31
PaIabras carinosas.

Goodnight l have to say goodnight
To such a host Of peerless thingsi
Goodnight unto the slender hand
All queenty with its weight of rings:
Goodnight to fond, uplifted eyes. &
Goodnight TO chestnut braids of hair.
Goodnight unto the perfect mouth.
And all the sweetness nestled there
The snowy hand detains me. then.
III have to say Goodnight again.
But there will come a time. my love-
When, IL / read our stars Alright.
l shall not inger by this porch
With my farewells. Till then. goodnight!
You wish the time were now? And +.
You do not blush TO wish II SO?
You would have blushed yourself to death
To own so much a year ago
What. both these snowy hands. ah,
then
III have to say Goodnight again,
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31
DisiIlusioned Germans.
From the London Spectato,

FrOHn the LONDON spectator.
A friend who has recently been study
Ing on the spot the progress of opinion
Iii Germany tells us that the thing
which surprised him most was the APP
parent growth in the sense of disap-
pointment among the educated classes.
1t was not disaffection. put disappoint-
ment, and was seemingly confined to
had expected more domestic prosperity.
and found themselves. If dependent ND
or salaries. distinctly poorer men. Not
only had the general standard of living
advanced, which Isl true more or less
Of every country ON the globe. but the
prices OF everything desired In decent
households had advanced beyond ali
precedent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31
a temperance Talk.
From the New York Times.

FTOIH tlt NEW 1urK II1n6S-
Hal Chase, the famous first baseman,
was advocating ~teetotalism among ball
players. He argued well, and i'm the
midst Of his argument told a story.
Leroy Vigors. a friend of mine,'' he
said, turned up to play in an amateur
game with a skate ON.
When Vigors stepped up to the bat.
he smiled a silly smile and said to the
umpire:
~ see three bats an three balls
here. What am / to-hic-fo%
Hit the middle ball. said the UNI
pire
But Vigors struck out.
'Durn ye, Vigors,' said a coach. why
didn't you hit the middle bah, like the
umpire told your
81 did, says vigors, with an injured
air. only l hit 1t with the-hic--outside
bat"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31

From the Sacred Heart Review.
A Kansas City mar recently wrote to
a lawyer In another own OF the state
asking for information touching the
standing OF a person th1re who owed
the Kansas City individual a consid-
cradle sum OF money for a long
time.
What property has he that I could
attachy was one Of the questions
asked.
Tho lawyers reply was to the
point:
The person to whom you refer
he wrote. died q year ago. He has
left nothing subject to attachment ex-
cept a widow"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31

From the Woman's Home Companion for

May.
Mrs. Blank, wife OF a prominent
minister near Boston. had In her em-
ploy 4 recently engaged colored cook
as black as the proverbial ace OF
spades. One day Mrs. Blank said to
her:
Matilda. I wish that you would have
oatmeal quite often for breakfast. MY
husband Is very fond OF II. He Is
Scotch and you know that the Scotch
eat q great deal OF oatmeal"
"Oh. he's Scotch, Ia he? said Ma
tilda. Well now. do you know, / was
thinhn' all along dat he wasn't des