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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

himself, has u secret hope that the
first ship will go through by March 4,
1913. That sounds fine and may or
may not come true. We can only wait
and see In the meantime this much is
oertain-that American efficiency, sani-
tation and spirit have transformed
Panama and that the dirt is flying in
the big ditch. Sufficient unto the day
are the goods delivered thereby. De-
spite all natural obstacles and regard
less of the walls of the pessimists. the
Panama canal will be built. and the
builder Will be your Uncle Sam. That
will be glory enough for us all.
The More Slides the Better.
1t was that slip in the Gatun dam
foundations which caused the trouble
and sent Taft scurrying down there 10
see what it was all about. Arriving
on the scene. he found the imperturba-
BILE GoethalS and his army of helpers
shoveling out landscape and blowing
up mountain ranges as though nothing
had happened What was II little slip
and squashing Of mud to them? The"
had had four or five such slides before
and expected others in future. The
more the better. They would only
make the dam foundations the more
solid. So Taft and his engineers went
back to the States in a gale of OPP
umism. Everything Is right and tight
at Panama. they reported, and will
you please stop setting back-fires? :?
coln the boosters brigade and quit
knocking. Goethals is digging dirt,
Uncle Sam is digging coin, and the
walters should dig for cover. Anybody
that opposes the lock type is 'agin
the government" and an obstruction
on the face of the universe generally.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
By JAMES A. EDCERToN.

At last if is settled. 1t is to be a
"a lock canal ard there are to be
"a no more changes of plans or un-
cer1ainties. The enterprise is to
lse mshed through with all possible
.oercv and sneed If there are fur
tber sims and sinl,iuns in the Gatun
dam foundations they win he accented
As n mart of the davis work, and opera
4;ons will uroceed If there are critf
risms ot home or abroad they will be
allowed Z, mass .s wind and no more
attention, win bo nai5 to them II -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

spare him for the experience the
crowned heads of Europe, the scien-
lists, the litterateurs and the pollt-
clans may be trusted to give him the
time of his life.
AS for the Africans, both brute ana
human, they are said to be awaitin-
the arrival Of the Roosevelt party cl.
gerly. Mombasa is preparing to wei
come the eX-president with open arms.
not altogether from selfish motives.
perhaps. for the Roosevelt hunt has
stimulated interest in the sport, ard
hunters are arriving from all quarters
of the globe. This means an increa 70
in dollars, sovereigns. francs, MARKS
and lire for the Mombasans, for the
good hunter is generally good spend.
er also. Even the lions and elephants
and giraffes seem to have shifted the
fact that something unusual is In the
wind, for record group of lions, num-
bering thirtytwo, recently yenturcd
near the confines OF civilization, per
haps in search of news, on the Nand
plateau. about fifty miles north Of Port
Florence. Four families of giraffe,
have been observed at MakindL 20!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Digging the
Panama Canal
How Colonel Goethas and His Army Of Workers Are Shovel
Ing Out Landscapes and Blowing UP Mountain Sides.
Present Condition of the Lock Type Waterway
That Is to Wed Two Mighty Oceans.

Be good. Everything is over az Pana-
sailing the ships. People who i isist on
getting windy and al vertisip them
selves at the expense OF the c nal will
be severely ignored or if t ~ grow
too noisy will be sent to jai As for
the ditch itself, it is as goo( as finish
ed. So there you are.
Speaking privately, / KIN = nothing
against the Panama canal program, l
desire tc know nothing against the
~ Ina canal program, and if l did
Know anything against the Panama
canal program | would not tell it. l
have no yearniug to be joe-pulitzer-
lied and tried for libeing ''the govern
ment and it's brother-in-law." More
over, the lock type is good enough for
me- All the ships have to send through
the canal will gladly. even eagerly, go
up three flights of locks or even seven
flights if that aCcords with the collec-
tive wisdom of those who are doing
the trick They are welcome TO make
this thing a regular water stairway
without any protest Of mine. | do not
pine for District of Columbia jail or
a membership in the Ananias club. As
for that Gatun dam foundation, it may
be mud all the way down. the bottom
may fail out Of it, II may suddenly
subside throughout its more than a
mile of length and hHlf mile of thick
ness, and as Il consequence the blue
clay may erupt all over the free and
independent republic of Panama. 1t
may do all these things, and more, and
never get an II told you so" from me. |
never said ii. My own opinion is that
1t is as solid as the rock of ages. That
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

miles inland on the Uganda railroad.
and their 'rubbering." something at
which a giraffe is adept, was thought
by the natives TO have to do in some
way with the approaching visit of the
distinguished Americans. Elephants
too have been seen in large numbers.
II. j. Cunninghame, the noted Eng
lish naturalist and hunter of big game
who is to act as chief guide and gen
eral manager of the Roosevelt party,
has been at work for some time pro-
curing the most experienced and trust
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
n HE title D. d. has been con-
y ferred on Theodore Roosevelt
II by one who suggests that he
would make great preacher


would make great preacher
If he would enter the pulpit instead
Of going away to hunt lions in Africa
1t is true that Mr.. Roosevelt likes
to preach. but somehow the title
doctor of divinity" does not seem to
fit exactly in his case. Dare devil
would perhaps be a better interpreta.
tion of the capitals thus sulfiXed to
his name. Some people think his bold.
ness in invading the African jungles
partakes of the nature of hardihooG.
They say he is foolish thus to expose
his life. But Mr.. Roosevelt has al
ways craved excitement of some kind
and has put himself in the way of
dangers that ordinary folks would
usually dodge if they could. Some
times they have been dangers of the
kind found among the haunts of prim-
tive men, in quarters where human
life was held cheap, sometimes dan
gers of the battlefield, again the perils
encountered on the trail of fierce and
hungry animals, and then again the
eX-president has found his excitement
in contendipg with political opponents.
Looked at from whatever partisan
standpoint one happens to occupy The
odore Roosevelt is a man of action,
and he could no more be contented to
leave n post in which he has been the
busiest. most active man in the coun-
try and ensconce himself in the quiet
shades of a dignified retirement relin
gushing all participation in public af
fairs, than the lions which he seeks
in the wilds Of another continent can
be contented behind the bars of cage.
Some presidents have been content to
lay down the cares of office and re-
main In peace and comparative obscu-
rity during the rest of their mortal
lives. But they were older men than
he on leaving the White House, their
hunger for the fray was satiated.
The superabundance of Mr.. Roose-
velts energy has been the marvel Of
friend and foe. What more natural
than that he should seek an outlet for
1t In some strange and exciting quest
like that he has set forth upon now
that he no longer has any burdens of
state to bear To stay In the coun-
try and refrain from critical comment
upon the acts of his successor. even
though that successor be one of his
best friends, would hardly be human
nature, much less Roosevelt nature;
hence Africa is a good place for him
to take refuge in while the Taft ad-
ministration is getting under way. lie
cannot do much preaching there, tC be
sure, unless to the natives. and he has
refused the role Of missionary, but
when he gets back he will have pul-
pit in the outlook, "a bully pulpit.
some one has said the ex-presdent
himself characterized it, and he can
then make up for lost time. Besides,
after the lion hunt he will be lionized
himself by the European public and
will be called on to lecture before uni
versities and other learned bodies.
Our only living ex-chief magistrate
is very popular in Europe, anl
If the beasts of the African juugIcS
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
White Fezzes For Turks,

Turkey is fighting Austria in the
most modern way by waging a trade
war In the form of vigorous boycott
OF Austrian goods. Many demonstra-
lions have taken place in Constantine
pie, and shops have been threatened
with wreckagc unless their owners
give up the selling Of articles import
81 from Austria One Of the most
curious signs Of this trade war has
oeen the discarding of the red fez by
many turks. This particular fez Is
made In Austria, and the patriotic
Iurk has substituted for 1t the home
made white fez.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

calling names doesn't make any
real difference" said the conservative
campaigner.
"No," answered the scientist. eff II
did those Latin titles we have bestow-
ed on germs would have discouraged
them long gago."-Washington Star.
Experts at Coionizins.
The only two countries which draw
some benefit from their colonies and
understand how to manage them arc
England and Holland-two countrie
which have many national characte,
Istics In common HaI
delsblad
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Adversely borrows its sharpest sting
from our impatience.-Horne.
Tea Made of White Hair

This is white hair you are drink
ing" said the Chinese undersecretary.
white hair! Nonsense! 1t is deli
cious tea"
The undersecretary laughed in his
lilac brocade sleeve. mo, white hair"
he insisted. white hair-that is, ir
my language, for pekoe means white
hair This tea is called pekoe because
its leaves were gathered so young that
the white downy hairs still grew on
them."-Exchange
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
All She Paid For.

On her way home from morning serv.
ice Mrs. Scott complained to the friend
who had Joined her of the exceeding
dullness of the sermon.
"Yes. mamma. but 1t was very
cheap" little Jimmy hastened to say
You only paid dime for IT."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
A Modest Request.

MY dear friend, 1 beg you to lend
me $50" wrote a needy man to an ac-
quaintance land then forget me for
ever. ! am not worthy to be remem-
bered. philippines Gossip.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Monet tary.

When we hear n girl refer to her
dresses and shoes as frocks and boots
we know her father is making more
money than he used to.-Ohio State
Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Considerate.

Mr.. de Club-My dear, great Ger
man physician says women require
more sleep than men. Mrs. de C-Does
he? Mr., de C.-Yes. My dear-um--
er-you'd better not wait up for me
tonight.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
No Mystery This Tims.

Mr.. Popp-By gosh. for once in my
life | know where my cuff links are
Mrs. P.-Where are they now? Mr.. 7
The baby's swallowed 'em!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

is the Official verdict, ana 1t .,v,s iuy
vote. Roosevelt has said it, Taft has
said it, and that settles it, The lock
type forever. Hoo-ray.
AS for Panama itself. or tine strip"
to be more precise. II has begun to
look like II section of Gods own coun-
try. 1t has had its face washed and its
hair combed. It's chief products are no
longer dirt. disease, ''greasers" and
revolutions. The Yankee flag, the Yam
kee doctor. the Yankee schoolmaa am
and the Yankee broom have made 1t a
place fit for the habitation OF man. In
place Of the musical Stegomyia and
anophees. each with its burden of yel-
low fever or malaria. there are now
heard the chug If the American loco
motive, the voices Of school children
and the tapping of the stars and
stripes. The swamps are drained, the
jungles cleared. the streets cleaned.
and the people occasionally take n
bath
Almost Law Made Paradise.
Throughout the entire strip" Bella
my's Looking Backward" Is re-
allied dream. The government is the
whole thing 1t runs the railroads. the
stores, the doctors, the houses, the
sanitation the dredges, the steam
shovels, the bakeshops, the pie coun-
ters, the wash ladies' and everything
except the saloons, which it runs out.
Bellamy's coupon system is even in
.ogue. these coupons being as good as
the currency OF the realm at the gov
ernment stores. To cap all. Bellamy's
military system for civil life, his army
of workers and all the rest are In full
force. The combination would make q
man rub his eyes and fancy that he
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

Where life is more terrible than
death it Is the truest valor to dare to
live-Browne.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25

Ambition, like a torrent, neer looks
bach. Ben Jonson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-25
Plausible,

Irascible Magistrate - officer, why
did you bring this prisoner up before
me? Can't you see he's as deaf as a
doornail? Policeman OF was told
ye'd give him a hearing, sor.-Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
OF THE CLERK OF GAS.

" City Hall, April 3, 10 9.
SEALFD PROPOSALS addressed to L. E.
Uhler, Chairman Of the Committee on Light
will be received at this Office until 100 p. m.
Thursday. April 20, 1909, for the ENTIRE
OUTPUT OF COAl GAS TAB of the city
Gas Works during the next fiscal year, com
mencing June J., 1909 and ending May 81,
1910 Bidders must agree to keep the tar in the
we'll at all times below the outlet, or overflow
pipe.
ferms: Settlement must be made on the
10th Of the month following delivery Of tar.
The successful bidder must enter into cor
tract with the Committee on Light FOR isltn'
fol compliance with the above provisions.
The committee reserves the right 10 reject any
and al bids.
spr3 "a !. b. WALLSb' Slsrk'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 10 9.
m. and IL 30 9. M, and 200, 80
s Is and 10 10 p. m. Open at 800 o.. M,
IL 90 m, and 90 .. m. On straightforward
mails close at Z 10 q. M, $50, and 2 20
IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
ITO and 10 80 a. M, and 20, 430 and 10 10
D. m. Open at 800 a. m. and 8 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
as and 10 80 a. NJ, and 800, 10 and 10 80
.. m. Open at 8 q. M, 10 m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 10 q. m.
and 8 20 2. m. Open at II 80 and 8 30 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close Al
80 a. M, and 20 p. m. Open at 8 O0s. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 8 20 p.
n. sad 10 Is p. m. Open OF 800 q. IN. and
800 p. m.
Washington mails close at 40, a. N. 8 IS
and II 80 a. NJ, and 90, 80,
Is and 10 10 D. m. Open at 100 a, m,
Il 90 m. and 90 D. m. and 8 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 500 q. m. CloSe 81
800 Q. m.
Sunday Hours-open OF o0os m. Clcss
ct 1000 q. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in.
side routes-6 10 and 10 90 a. m. and 90 and
g 80 D. m. Flu route-6 10 q. N. and 30 p.
OF. Sunday objection 4 As p. m. CarEierH'
window open Sunday 900 q. N. and Gloss
1000 q. m.
Deliveries made s0Oa. m. 40 .. m. and
90 D. m.
All mail should be In the ONCE ten MINUTES
before ouY indicated time for CLOSING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
The Fire Worshipers.

Azerbaiian, q province In northwest
arm Persia. Is the home Of the descend
ants of the Ghebers, the ancient ire
worshipers Of Persia. The whole coun-
tryside is admirably adapted TO the
propagatlon Of fire worshiping creed
for earthquakes and caverns vomiting
fumes from subterranean conhagra-
tions abound in the neighborhood OF
Tabriz. one Of the most remarkable
cayerns I'm the world Is that OF Secun-
dereah whose character resembles the
Grotto del Cane of Naples. 1t gives on
noxlous fumes. which at certain times
are certain death TO man and beast
But the most astonishing place III
Azerbaiian is the ruined city Of Takht-
i-suleimaun. or Solomon's temple. The
citv stands on hill $50 feet high, with
a wall of thirty feet embracing the
crumbling remains Of temple and
shrine. In the midst is a lake 9i
deepest azure" Although most OF the
buildines are Of the Mohammedan pc
Rod there is one striking mass which
has been identified as the temple OF
the fire worshipers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
Washington, Alexandria 8
Mt. Vernon Railway.
III tIItCI eUfudfy zOI I5US
LKAvE ALEXANDRIA,

For Washington, from corner Prince sno
Royal streets. week days. at $40, SOS. 62f,
$50. 30, s IS. 700, 715. 30, 7S0, 2 90, 8 GO,
8 10, 8 %, 1856, $50, 910, $50, $50
10 TO- 10 50, 10 so, II 10, II %, II So, II IS a.
M, ~ 10, II %, Y 80, ~ So, 10, %, 50,
So, 2 10, 2 IS, So, 2 55, 3 05, rs, 8 SO, So
lJ,4 25, 4 80, 4 40. ass. 10. 20, s SO, %.
80 900, $50, 10 90, 1890, II 10 aud 1855
sundays--7 90, 7 IS, 8 10, $50, 8 40, 900, 8 20,
8 80, 100 10 20, 10 40, IL 90, II 20 and IL 40
q. M, 10 90, 20, IL 40, 100, 1 20, 40, 20o
Q 90, 40, 3 90, $40, $40, 400, 4 20, 4 10, 8 co
5 20, 40. 8 90, 6 90, 6 40, 7 90, 720, 40, 8 %
$780, 800, $50, 1000. 1879, and IL 10 D. M
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wet K
days, As, $50, 56, S5l, 1925, IL co, and
II 30 a. M; u co. 10 80, %, / 30, 2 90, 2 80,
5 co, $50. 4 90, 4 90, 4 40, So, 80. 7S5,
20, 9 80, 10 80 aDn IL 80 o. m.
sundays--7 90, 80. 9 80, 10 30,i11 80 q. 10,
u 80, / 80, 2 80, 80, 4SO. $50, $50, 7S)
s 46 and 10 Is p. m.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
N0RTHB0UND.
Leave Ferry Wharf 10, Al, 10, 8 50.
10 70, III 90, IL So q. M; IL 80, %, So,
2 05, 2 As. 80, c5, 4 So, 5 O5, 8 as, 6 80.
z %, 45, 8 %, 9 90, 9 10 p. m.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park %, s 80, 8 So. o So.
10 10, 10 46, II 20 q. NJ; ~ is, II 50.
90, so. 2 80. 3 10, 8 80, 4 20, 4 so, 8 80,
s %, 6 80, z Is. 8 10, s IS. 8 25, 10 90 Q. m.
Washington Southern BY
Schedule in effect Jan. 4th, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 8 OF, 8 % and SO q. M,
II /, 2 20, o., Is, and II SO p. M, week
days.
sundsys-S % and sSS e. M, l20i, sO7,
IS arc 80 .. N.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
sonth at %, 4 81, 8 % aud IL 80 Q. M, 4;02,
8 II (local), and 50 p. M, week days.
Sundays 81, IS, and 922 q. m. 4 or.
II (lOcal), and 752 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 8 SO
a. m. week days.
NOTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. P. TAYLOB,
Trsf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTIzER.
TUESDAY EVENING APRIL 20. 1909
Women indispensable.

am the president Of the Progressive
Woman's league" said the spare fe-
male with stern features as she grab
bed the London bus conductor by the
sleeve and made him register over
again one of the fares he had just
collected.
Il can't help that, ma'am," replied
the conductor in a rather short tone.
Nobody asked you to-" she went on.
'Im gathering statistics, and ! spent
twopence just to get on this bus to IN
terview you. The statement has been
made IN some newspapers, in an at
tempt to prove that our sex is incapa-
BILE of handling the reins Of govern
ment. that one woman gives more
trouble in a public conveyance than a
dozen men,"
"Well, ma am
"Perhaps I'd better put 1t more
plainly." she said, interrupting him.
"Let me ask you as a conductor, would
Won find your work easier If no women
at all rode In the Omnibuses|
at might be little easier, ma'am'"
he replied, "but / don't see how in the
world we would ever get along with
out them"
"Hold on she cried joyfully. LET
me write down every word you've
said. Once more, see, we VIII be
able TO silence our enemies. Now, my
good man, tell me why female passen-
gers are Indispensable"
Because, ma'am," returned the con
suctor IF it wasn't for the women
we could never get rid of all the bad
money we happen to take"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
EXtraSpcCial


We shall tiIer tomorrow ons lot ofoue
hundred New Taffeta Silk and
Messaline Dresses, in all The new
desirable shsdes, includ ny such big col
ors So Old RISE, Wisiaris, Old Blue,
Oatawta, Reseds, as we'll as staple
Blscks, BlUes, Browns aud Green's. Some
of these are handsomely embroidered
and ere cut aud finished in 40 up-to.dste
stylish model; some handsome fgnred
foulsrds among them, The suits are
worth regularly from sl6 $50 to $500.
Specially ,si. ly,I priced re for $40 95 EACH.
New White Serge Suit in today; natiy
styles, popular prices, SIS, $3.50,
s19.75 up to $50 each.
We will allow you your FARE II
purchase is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leavs Union Station Alexandria
In Eject January 18th, 1909.

In Eject January 18th. 1909.
n. B-Following schedule figures Published
only es information. and are not guaranteed.
7;47 A. M.-Daily Local between Washing.
ton and Danville.
s;O7 A. M.-Dsily--Local for Harrison.
burg, snd way stations.,
9.i7 A. M.-Daily--U. s. Fas. Mall. Stops
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled 10 stop. frs class coaches, sleep.
ers to Birmingham and drawina.room sleep
srs TO- New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 P. NJ. Washington and Floride
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, AN.
gusta Aiken and Jacksonville. Through
trst-cla coaches between Washington and
jacksonville: Dining car service. Tourist to
Celiforni, tri.weekly.
4:32 P. M.-Wsek Dayr-Looal foy Har
hSonburg and way stations on Aanasza
branch.
6:12 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Warreuton
and Charlottesville.
1927 p. Washington and Cha.
tanooga Limited (vis Lynchburg;. First
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. slesp
or TO Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
llNz Z. A.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
ers to Asheyille, Atlantis, an6 New Orleans,
Sleeper 10 Charlotte. Dinino car service.
Through trains from the South arrive Sc Al
exsndria 6:l3 and 6:S8 4. NJ. ands12:23 P. N.
8:l3, and 1923 P. NJ. daily. Harrisonburg
1908 p. NJ. week days and 9:l3 p. N. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A. N.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. 20. Station 1922 A
NJ. and 800 p. NJ. week days, and SO p.
N. daily f,r Bluemont; 6:S5 P. NJ. week
days for Leesburg; 9:22 A. N. en- Sundays
only for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
WILLIAM @. LEHEW, Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandra, Va.
G. Ii. -ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mg1
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Trsf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20

Leave Spring Park 90, s 80, 8 So. o IS.
10 TO- 10 As, II 20 q. M; ~ IS, II 50.
90, / So 2 80. 3 10, 8 80. 4 20, 4 so, 5 80,
6 Q5, 6 80. Z rs, & 10. 8 45. 8 Is. 10 90 o. m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
What q Mhn6rYi

One rainy day in spring an old YORK
shire fisherman returned TO his native
village after an absence Of hfteen
wears and fearfully sought the mousse
which sheltered his deserted wife. En-
tering without knocking, he seated
himself near the open door, took a long
and vigorous pull at his dirty clay pipe
and nodded jerkily to "towd woman.
"Mornin', Maria" he said, with al
fected uncOncern.
She looked up from the potatoes she
was peellng and tried TO utter the
scathing TRADE she had daily rehearsed
since his departure, but 1t would not
come.
"Ben." she said instead, once more
resuming her work. bring the ser
DER to t fire an Ah'll darn that hole
+ thy Jersey. All meant dom I Gay
tina went away, but summat put NE
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