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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
INTERESTING KING GEORGE LETTER
King George c. H., Va, Oct. "a


Mrs. L. P. Ninde, of Colonial Beach,
with her three attractive daughters, are
visiting relatives and friends in the
county.
Bishop Lloyd preached most able
sermon to large congregation at st.
Pauls church on Sunday. the 24th, at
1880 p. m.
Mrs. Daniel Coakley, who has been
i'll, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnard, of
Washington, are visiting MIR. and Mrs.
Jas. II. Boggs.
The Estelle Randall, belonging to the
chesapeake & Potomac Co., makes
two trips week from Washington,
stopping at wharves along the route,
every Tuesday and Thursday; leaving
Washington at a. m, going as far as
Smiths wharf, returning same day;
leaving Smiths at 2 p. M, reaching
Washington p. m. This is the quick
est trip made by any boat on the line.
This boat is spotless clean and comfor-
table the coolest weather; the crew
courteous and kind. IL is compare
lively new boat and perfectly safe.
Rev. T.. J. Richardson gave a most
impressive lecture at the c. II. on the
18th at 7 p. m. At IL a. m. he held
business meeting in the church and
much interest was manifested. Rev. Mr..
Newbil was reelected president of the
county Anti-Saloon League; Rev. Mr..
James. Messrs. T. White and W. j.
Rodgers. vice presidents; Mrs. j. W.
Boggs. treasurer; W. Smith, secre-
tary.
Since Fredericksburg went dry there
has been a great improvement IN many
homes and at public places in this
county. II is to be hoped that Freder-
icksburg will continue dry, for it
means a great deal to the people here.
There is now comfort and peace IN
families, who are attending church and
Sunday School; before they had no way
of going nor proper clothes to go IN.
Does not this Of itself appeal to the
Anti-Saloon League workers!
MIR. Il. II. Mothershead has a large
amount of lumber ready for shipment
on the shore at Bellevue. He has been
saving for Mr.. Boggs and DIR. Hooe
for several months and Will soon move
his mill near Weedonvile.
Contractor Hehin, of Colonial Beach,
has several handsome houses to erect
at Bellevue. One is for a wealthy
Western man, who will move his fam
ily here when the building is completed.
Quite number of lots have been
sold to prominent business men OF
Washington. Bellevue will be a fav-
orite resort. 1t is situated on the Po-
tomac river just opposite Pope's creek,
where there are trains in and out for
Baltimore and Washington every day.
We will welcome the trolley line in the
Northern Neck and do ali in our power
to further the move. A railway serv-
ice is what we most need in this part
of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
SUNLIGHT NOTES
Sunlight, Va, Oct. 23d, 1909.

Sunlight, Va, Oct. 23d, 1909.
A revival meeting closed at Zion
Methodist church Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Moffett is an able speaker and did a
great deal Of good.
Misses Ellen and Temple Harrison
are having their dwelling house remod-
eled and will also build an addition
which will be a great convenience.
DR.. J. w. Hicks. of Madison, was in
the county on business few days ago
and visited his sister, Mrs. w. V. Waller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Seay. OF
Mango. are expected to move on the
farm owned by Mrs. Ocie Wright soon.
We welcome them.
Miss Naomi Waller, daughter OF
of Auctioneer Waller, has returned from
a pleasant visit TO relatives in Orange
and Madison county.
School No. IL, taught by Miss raul
coner, is in a fiourishing condition.
Miss Fannie G. Hicks, Of Radiant,
Madison county, and Mr.. VIM. j.
Harris, of Curlew, Spotsylvania county,
were married in Washington Sept. 18th.
After visiting places of interest there
and the home Of the bride, in Madison,
the happy couple returned to Spotsyl-
vania, where they will reside.
w. l..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
CITY COUNCIL
Grades On Lower Main Street
Established.
APPROPRIATION FOR STREET WORK

A called meeting of the City Council
was held Friday night. Present, Pres
ident Bradley, Clerk Eastburn and
Councilmen Lane, Melville. Goldsmith,
Garner, Embrey. Masters and Brown.
The Joint Committee on Streets and
Finance made report recommending
the grades given by Surveyor Randall
on Main street from railroad TO Revere
corner.
On motion of Mr.. Melville, the re-
port was received. The rules were sus-
pended and an ordinance passed estab-
fishing the grades according to the
maps presented.
A special appropriation of $3.50, or so
much as was necessary, was made To
complete unfinished work ON lower
Main street and an itemized bill of cost
to be presented to Council when work
is completed, Adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
BIG lNCREASt. IN EXPORTS
september's Jumps si4,5oo,ooo over
Same Month Last Year.

Washington. oct 2j.-The enormous
sum of s14.50O.00O represents the In
crease in the total amount OF exports
from this country during thu month
Of September last, compared with the
corresponding month Of 1903. accord
ing to the monthly statement OF the
bureau OF statistics This is an In
crease OF little over 10 per cent, but
the increase is distributed among the
large number-of articles.
While the total - the nine months
ending with September last is still be
low that of the corresponding months
OF the preceding year, the months OF
May. June. July and September show
in each case an advance over the cor
responding month OF last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
MAJOR W. R. MASON DEAD
funeral and Interment Here Monday.

Funeral and Interment Here Monday.
Major Willy Roy Mason died at his
home, 10 South LIST ST., Richmond, Sat
urday night, of general.debility, aged
II years.
The deceased was a son of the late
w. Row Mason, of Cleveland, y King
George county. and was member of
the Mason family which has been
prominent in national and State affairs
since the days of l776.
He was educated at William and Mary
College and later located in Fredericks-
burg where he engaged in the dry
goods business and married Miss Thorn
con. granddaughter of Capt. Hamilton,
of Hamilton's Crossing. He entered
the army at the firing of the first gun
and served with distinction and great
gallantry on the staff of Gen. {. w.
Field, rising to rank of major. and was
wounded three times. He returned to
this city after the war and engaged in
business with Gen. Walker. under firm
style Of Mason & Walker. Later he
formed the firm of w. X. Mason & Co. +,
and while member of the firm was
elected mayor of Fredericksburg, which
office he declined. Afterwards he was
a salesman for the Pace Tobacco Co.,
of Richmond. and was for time very
successful. His wife died and after
several years he married Miss Elizabeth
Backus, of Columbus, Ca, who sur
wives him. He was generous to a fault
and a man of fine impulses. In the past
ten years he has been gradually failing
in health and has lived in Richmond.
He is survived by six children, three
sons and three daughters W. Roy
Mason. of New York; Col. Charles F.
Mason, U. S. A., and stationed at
Panama; Julien J. Mason, Of New
York; Mrs. F. L. Poindexter and Mrs.
Monimia Wood, Of Warrenton, Va.
and Mrs. E. A. Russell, Paramount,
w. Va.
His remains were brought here Mon
day and funeral took place from St.
Georges church, conducted by Rev. DR..
r. j. McBryde. and interment in family
lot in City Cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. Z. X.
Howard C. H. Hurkamp, John M.
Griffin, R. H. Carmichael, NJ. NJ. Lewis
and c. Wistar Braxton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
DELEGATES TO LAYMEk'S
MISSIONARY MEETING

The following delegates from the
churches named have been appointed
to the Laymen's Missionary Meeting in
Richmond Oct. p to 20, and will at
tend:
Baptist Capt. S. J. Quinn, W, 5.
Chesiey, NJ. G. Willis, Sr., DR.. J. e.
King. Geo. d. Rowe, S. E. Eastburn.
St. George s-Judge A. W. Wallace,
E. NJ. Young, c. E. Tackett, II. X.
Sweetzer.
Presbyterian-M Mayo Smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
Train pecapitates Victim.

Detroit, Mich. Oct 25.-An unidenti
fed man was struck by freight tran
while crossing the Crank Trunk rail
road tracks at the Warren avenue
crossing. A crossing gateman saw The
man coming towards the tracks JUS,
before the freight train arrived, anc
after the train had passed he foune
the headless body of the man lyint
beside the tracks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
QUICK TRIP FROM ORANGE

DR.. J. p. Stiff, Messrs. Z. J. Timber
lake, B. F. Bullock and +. W. Carter,
who left here Friday evening in an auto
mobile, with II. Curtis Biscoe driving,
for Orange, where they assisted in Civ
ing degrees on six candidates in Orange
Masonic chapter at night, left Orange
Saturday morning at O'Clock and
made the trip by 9 a. m. They were
delighted at their reception and with
the splendid banquet served by Orange
chapter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
MORE JERSEY SALES

Allandale Farm, of this city, have
sold the following fine registered
Jerseys:
To Mr.. Royal C. Remick, Esmont,
Va, King Torment's Queen, Mon
Plaisir's Fanny ii, Golden Ferns Lily
bell. CONAN Fan and Abbot Of Allan
dale, for an aggregate price of 81, 200.
To Mr.. A. H. Lloyd, Esmont, Va,
Vina Marigold ii for $3.50.
To Mr.. K. H. Northcutt, Marietta,
Ca, the three-days old Stockwell cali
from Golden Ferns Rozel, for 500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
COL. B. 0. JAMES NAMED
Democratic Nominee For Secretary Of
the Commonwealth.

Col. b. O. James, of Richmond, was
Friday night placed on the Democratic
ticket for the office of Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, to succeed the late
David Q. EgglestOn, the action being
taken at a meeting Of the State Demo
cratic committee called for the purpose.
J. G.. Hawkins, Of Halifax county, was
the only name placed in nomination
besides that of Col. James. The vote
stood q TO II.
There were present 81 members Of the
committee, more than quorum. j.
Taylor Ellyson. chairman Of the COM
mittee, presided, in Brenaman, secre-
tary.
Mr.. Barksdale, of Halifax, placed in
nomination the name Of Mr.. Hawkins.
Mr.. James, of Danville, offered reso-
luton TO make the nomination Of MIR.
Hawkins, unanimous. when Mr.. T. j.
Downing, Of Lancaster, First district,
proposed the name Of Col. James.
The chair announced a vote OF IL
necessary TO elect. The vote showed
Fl to IL. The nomination was then de-
clared unanimous.
Col. James is said to be OF the mlnorl'
ty party Of the State Democratic rank
and file. In selecting him il is believed
that desire to appeal to the dissatis-
fled element of the recent primary cleo
ton had much to do with the support he
received.
Mr.. W. NJ. McAlister, of Bath, Offered
resolution appointing committee tC
draft resolutions of respect TO the
memory of the late Mr.. Eggleston
The chair appointed Messrs. McAlister
chairman, J. Boyd Sears, Mathews
Manly II. Barns. New Kent; c. c,
Barksdale and X. A. James as thl:
committee.
Col. B. o. James, the new Secretary
of the Commonwealth, qualified before
Judge Witt in the Corporation Cour'
Saturday and at once began duties Of
his position. Col. James authorized {
denial of the report that he had made
any deal or combination with Raleigh
T. Green, of Culpeper, and said that HI
would retain j. Gustavus Hawkins al
chief clerk in his Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
Grand Master "a Years.

Wilmington, DEL. Oct. 25.-Lemuel
Mari of this city, is the Oldest official
Of the Knights of Pythias in the world
Az the annual meeting Of the grand
lodge Of Delaware, at Marshailton' ne
was elected grand master of the ex
cheouer for the thirty-fourth consecu
tive year. He has been a member Oh
the order since 1858.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
REVIVAL At BOWLING GREEN

Pastor C. K. Cruikshank and his Cal
vary church, in Bowling Green, began
a special series of meeting Sunday, Oct.
oath. Rev. b. C. Henning, d. d., OF
Richmond, assisting.
DIR. Henning preached Sunday morn
ing and night and will preach every
night and possibly each morning during
the week. All are most cordially in
vited to attend these services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
hsnro Murderer Dying In Prison,

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 20. - Moan
Graham. the nineteen-year-old negro
prisoner at the workhouse. who was
shot in the neck and through the
shoulder while engaged in a fight with
John F. Campbell a guard, on Friday
ia diving. The negro was shot Dy
Guard A. c. Dorsey. after Campbell
had received a bullet in the head thai
oausad his death
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
SMALL FIRE

The fire alarm sounded Saturday night
about one O'Clock, caused by fire in
small frame house on Prussia street.
owned by Mr.. NJ. J. Gately, occupied by
Mr.. A. II. Proctor as a barber shop.
The house was in flames before the
alarm sounded, but it was not long after
the fire fighters reached the scene be
fore they had the fire extinguished- 1t
was confined to the one building. The
house was insured, but Mr.. Proctor
had no insurance on his barber fixtures
and they were destroyed.
Although the hour was late, large
crowd gathered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
49,. u,.h.,d Of Dead Woman.

New York. Oct. 25.-Otto Mueller
the husband of the woman whose skel'
etou was found in the woods near Cen.
trail Islip. L. l., last week, was arrested
in Astoria after lively chase by three
Brooklyn detectives. He has been Nv
ing at Astoria under the name FREQ.
erick Gebhardt with a woman and
their two children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
VETS GET LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION IN BERRYvILLE

Judge T. w. Harrison, of the Circuit
court of Clarke county, has ordered a
local option election at Berryville for
Friday, Dec. 81.
The order of the election was based
on a petition of the "wets." BerryviIle
has been ''dry" for two years. As the
farmers who live in Battletown district
have right to vote in this election, the
"dry" regime are confident OF winning,
the country vote being almost solid
against the saloon. A hard fight is
expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
SALTPETRE TAKES A VOICE
Woman Strangely Afflicted by Preser'
vative Used on Pork.

Rising Sun. Md. Oct. 25.-Partaking
OF pork that had been preserved with
saltpetre for six months. Mrs. Cecil
Shelter. of Mount Pleasant. has lost
her voice. which she will never re-
cover. according to the verdict OF Der
physicians, who say the preservative
dried up her vocal cords The Smelt-
GERS are farmers. and in packing the
pork. which they killed last winter
Ike all other farmers. used saltpetre
In curing II, and 1t Is presumed they
used too much.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
MRS. FlTZnUGH LEES
BROTHER DEAD

Philip K. Fowle, a brother Of Mrs.
Lee, widow Of General Fitzhugh Lee,
died in st. Louis, Mo-, Saturday and
the body has been brought to Alexan-
dria for burial.
Mr.. Fowle is survived by one brother
and one sister.
Mrs. Lee is now at Fort Riley, Kan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
NJ, D. & VA. RY. AND B., C. & A.
RY. co. INSPECTION TRIP

Officials of the above companies have
returned to Baltimore after "a three
days inspection of the companies rail
way lines on the Peninsula on special
train. In the party were Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Willard
Thomson, T. Murdoch, traffic manager;
w. l.. Rothstein, auditor; A. II. Seth,
assistant to general manager; A. j..
Whitney, Jr., superintendent Delaware
Division Penn. r. R.; Elisha Lee, SUI
perintendent N. Y, p. & n. K. r.; w.
b. Scott. Virginia agent NJ, d: q ",
and B., c. & A. Ry. Co.. and others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
DELAYED TRAIN

The train from the South due here at
7.O5 a. m. Saturday did not arrive until
1890 and was delayed here some time
with a hot box. When it made an
other start the drawhead pulled out of
mail car next to the engine, which
caused another delay. The mail car
was sidetracked and the mail trans
ferred to the train due here at 1929.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
DEATHS

Town Sergeant B. F, Hall, of Cul.
pepper, died Saturday, after stroke OF
paralysis. He was 81 years old.
Mrs. H. F. Undertake, twenty-six
years old, died at her home near Louisa
Sunday. She is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter.
Died at his home in Essex Oct. 10Th,
aged 66 years, James Robert Brooke.
He was a Confederate veteran and is
survived by his widow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
A WELCOME RAIN

The much needed rain commenced
falling Saturday about 5 p. m, accom-
panied with thunder and lightning
The drought, which has prevailed for
nearly three months with the exception
of one good rain, has been broken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
NON. D. B. POWERS

Hon. ID. B. Powers, Jr:, candidate
for reelection to House Of Delegates
from Caroline, was here Monday: Mr..
Powers has made a good representative.
The people of Fredericksburg are much
interested in the candidacy OF Mr.;
Powers. as he is a warm supporter OF
the Normal School here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
JUDGMENT ENTERED

In the Corporation court Saturday
evening judgment was entered in the
sum Of $l02 for rent against Chas.
Kappell in favor of G. Helmig.
Mr.. F. NJ. Chichester represents the
plaintiff, Mr.. Helmig, and W. W. Butz-
ner the defendant. Mr.. Kappell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
FOR PROHIBITION
Norfolk w. c. T. u. Starts Statewide
Movement.


The first definite step in the interest
of Statewide prohibition has been Ia
ken by the Norfolk Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. The following
petition to the Legislature, which IS
being sent broadcast over the State, is
said TO be receiving the signature OF
many voters:
"1n view of the fact that prohibition
is so wondrously expanding its benef-
cent influences, especially throughout
our beloved Southland, and believing
the time has come for Virginia to take
her place with her sister States and
declare for Statewide prohibition, we,
the undersigned voters of Virginia,
earnestly request that the next legisla-
ture enact law which will prohibit the
manufacture and sale of all alcoholic
liquors within Virginia's borders. y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
CONVICT LEFT AND TOOK HORSE

Mr.. T. J. Davis, superintendent Of
State farm, was here Friday in search
of a convict who escaped Tuesday
night and took with him a fine, large,
brown mare, blind in her left eye. A
reward of SIS is offered for the capture
of horse and man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
FOOTBALL

In the game of football at Hanover
Park Friday evening between treder..
icksburg College and Richmond Medical
College neither side was able to score.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
REPUBLICANS CkNvASSIhG
STAFFORD

Hon. W. Tyler Page, of Maryland,
and Hon. Joseph l.. Crupper, OF Alex
andria, in company with Hon. "a: X;
Lowry, made two speeches in Stafford
for the Republican State ticket this
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
A. P. v. A.

The A. p. V. A. will meet at the
Rising Sun Tavern Tuesday, Oct. 18th,
at IL a. m. As this is an important
meeting full attendance is requested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
BROKE ARM CRANKING AUTO

Herman Downing In Two Painful Ac'
cldents In Day.
Salisbury. Md. Oct. 25. - Herman
Downing. of this city. met with a
paInful accident while cranhng his
automobile. His hand slipped from the
crank handle. which few back and
broke his wrist
In the morning he had a young
friend. Lynn Rogers. out riding In his
machine and ran over a stump In the
road. This threw his friend out OF the
machine and badly sprained his back
and damaged the machine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Mr.. VIM. Watson died at his home
near Mount, Stafford Co. Sunday night,
aged So years. He is survived by his
wife and one child. The burial will
take place Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26

A guest may be as glad to go as the
host Is to have him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26
FIRE IN SP0TSYLvANIA

Fire broke out in the lumber pile Of
Mr.. Eustace Gordon, near Smell, Fri,
dav and destroyed several hundred
dollars worth of lumber.
Use Armour's fertilizers for fall
erops. Sold by Decker & Alrich. They
have a high grade animal bone also.
Best grade of timothy and other grass
seeds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-26

You can civilize virtue out Of every
thing and everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-06
Three New Hats

Mflliners have other troubles besides
the frequent difficulty Of collecting
bills. One nilliner tells of letter she
received from the wife OF a man who
in a brief time had advanced from
poverty to great wealth. His family
was still in obscurity, but was prepar-
ing to emerge.
81 want you should make bonnet
and two hats right off," wrote the
wife, "for me and the girls, and ex-
pense is no account.
my measure Is nearly twelve inches
from ear to ear over the head and
eight under chin and six from top Of
forard to back hair, and that's near
enuf for both the girls.
I'm sandy, Jane is dark, and Lucy's
got red hair. We want lively colors,
and want blue flowers and strings
On mine, besides some blooms.
~Jane wants hers green, and Lucy
wants pink. We don't care what shapes,
but they must be becoming and so as
they won't blow to peaces in the wind.
Nor we don't want them loud, for my
husband won't hear to such.
please send within five days, and
IL satisfactory bill viii be paid at once
Youths Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-06
j. A. LEVERTY & BRO.

Messrs. Leverty will go further, and
will give with every package they sell
their personal guarantee to refund the
money if Pleasant Specific does not
permanently benefit. A reliable med
icine at half price, with the guarantee
that your money will be cheerfuliy re-
fed.
Anyone who is suffering from liver
trouble, constipation. sick headache,
indigestion, bad taste in the mouth.
biliousness, specks before the eyes,
melancholy, or tired feelings, should
take advantage of this offer. Messrs
Leverty do not know how long they
will be able to sell Ames Pleasant
Specific at half price, for the sale has
been something phenomenal,and hun
dreds of the most obstinate cases in
Bridgeport have been cured.
AS the dose is diminished after the
first few days a bottle that you car
obtain now for 25 cents will last q
month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-06
curlx Hair Me.ss ohstinaey.


The curly headed man uttered an ex-
clamation Of maze.
Strange" he said, "I have been
drawn for juries time and again, but
I have never served. They always
challenge me. I wonder why?''
cit is your curly hair" said law
yer. "A curly headed man kills a jury.
He always causes 1t to disagree"
'sThat Is not true. You must be
crazy" said the other.
'It is the gospel truth" the lawyer
persisted. Curly heads are as obstt-
nate as mules. They think they know
It all. They disagree with everybody.
'It is because he fastened to add,
'stheir curly hair makes them SO good
looking. In childhood they are spoiled
by their parents, and In maturity wo-
men spoil them, falling in love with
them on every side. So they become
conceited- They disagree with every
body. Lawyers the world over recog-
nize that as jurymen they would never
do."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-06
TIT For Tit.

They were sitting out in the conserv-
atory- Sam sat on the sofa, and Sally
sat on sam, but 1T was all right, for he
had just asked her to marry him She
had said, II don't care if I do" and
thus they were engaged
Sam. dear" she began, "am the
only kixf-
NOW, look here, Sally" he inter
rupted, don't ask me II you're the
only girl ever loved. You know az
well as do
~Oh, that wasn't the question at all
Sam she answered. 81 was going to
ask II was the only girl who would
have you."-London Answers.