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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, March 22.-BUTTER-Stead
Creameries 22G29c; dairies, 20625c
EGGS-Market steady, at mark, cases
included. Firsts, 1Sc; prime firsts, 19c.
CHEESE-Market firm. Daisies. 161zc:
Twins. 15c; Young Americas, 161zc; Long
Horns, 1652c.
TATOES-Market firm. Choice to
fancy SSG90c; fair to good, S5Q87c.
POULTRY-Market steady. Turkeys,
lie; chickens, 101sc; springs, 151kc.
VEAL-Market easy. so to go lb. WITS
WITS, 7d10c.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
open High Low Close Sat
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, March 22.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 5000, including 1,5O0 southerns.
Market strong to 10c higher. Native
steers, s5.0O06.so; southern steers, $4,000
6.25; southern cows, $3.OOd4.75; native
feeders. IS. .506575; bulls IS. .20G4.s0 calves,
So. 75Q7. so; western steers, A7O@6.50; west
ern cows, So. 25q5.25
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market 5c@1Oc
higher; bulk of sales $6.50g6. so: heavy,
$50; light. S. 25@6 70; pigs, S60OG5.75.
SHEEP-Receipts, 10000 Market strong
to 10c higher. Muttons, $5.00Q6.00; lambs,
$6.S0d7. so: range wethers. 81 Sd7.00; fed
ewes. s.. 5OM5. Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, March 22-Wheat--1k@11kc
lower. No. 2, hard, s. 10991 II; No; 3. $107
lbs.
CORN-Unchanged to &c lower. No. ?
631sc; No. 8, 63c.
Kansas City, March 22-BUTTER-
Creamery, 29c; first, 2612c; seconds, 241sc;
packing stock, 1615c.
EGGS-Extras. 19c; current receipts,
flats, l61ac; seconds and dirtles' I44c;
WHEAT--May, s1065s; July, 951sc; Sep
CoRNEMay 62Ac; July e21kc; September,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
New york Produce NIarket

Creamery specials. 21d811ec; (official 31cJ /:
extras. 301zc; third to firsts. 21G29c; held
common to special, 179231kc; western fac
tory firstg; 19la1sc; seconds: 2o1z21c.
EESE-strong; state, full cream spe-
1514c miner made best. 141hc; good to
EGGS-Firm. Western firsts. 19c; sec
Onds 1S1hc
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22

Friday afternoon the ladies gave
farewell party to Mrs. Bull and Mrs.
Antrobus. The Methodist church was
crowded to it's utmost capacity yes
terday by those who wished to hear
Rev. Mr.. Bulls farewell sermon, and
the scene at the close was very affect
ing his friends regardless of church
affiliations grasped him by the hand
and wished him godspeed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
At the Novelty.

The Readick Stock company tonight
will open weeks engagement at the
Novelty in the stirring play, |'The Bit
ter Curse" a five act comedy drama
teeming with exciting situations and
dramatic climaxes. Elaborate scenery
and effects have been provided for this
play and it promises to be one of the
most pretentiouS productions ever pre-
sented here by stock company.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Card of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson and fam
lily wish to express their sincere
thanks to the many friends for their
kind help and sympathy and for the
many floral offerings during the sick
ness and death of their son and broth
er, James Arthur Wilson
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
bins and s4.SS.25 for demand.

Bar silver, 505sc. Mexican dollars. 44c.
steady.
New York, March 22-Money on call
easy 11zG12 per cent; ruling rate Ia Der
cent closing bid ia; offered at .
Time loans dull and firm; so DAYS 2it
per cent; 80 days 21z@A; six months 24G3
per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
DO BUSINESS OR QUIT.
Governor Shafroth Sends Special
Message to the Legislature.

Denver, March 22-Governor Shat
roth today sent message to the leg
islature in which he declares that un-
less the Democratic majority redeems
the pledges made during the state
campaign. he will be compelIed to
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Boys Watches
Free

With Every Suit Choice ST,
Sc and SIS Suits. . $3.50
Mems and Boys 75c Caps 25c
Black Sateen Shirts -. .25c
Mems White Foot Hose. &c
Chambray Shirts blue .39c
Embroidery Silks,3 spools SC
Small Size Mems Spring Ov-
ercoats 81. so
Lace Curtains, a pair .25c
Ladies' Black Shirt Waists
Tor ... 25c
Misses Union Suits 1Oc
Ladies' Linen Collars. .1c
Mems $1.00 Union Suits 69c
Children's So Covert Spring
OvercoatS .. S5c
$500 Silk Umbrellas .85c
Ladies' 25c Gauze Vests &c
Mohair Front Shirts, collar
attached ........... 25c
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
New York Sugar and Coffee Marie,

New York. March 22-SUGAR-Ravr
steady; fair refining, $3.42: centrifugal ai
test, 1892; molasses sugar, $3I7. Refined
granulated. $4.S5
CoFFEE--Steady; No. Rio, SIC; No.
4 Santos. S7sc.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Kansas CITY Grain Marker.

Furnished by J. z. Gall. Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office no West Sixth st Phone 4S6
Kansas City, March %.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
COffOn NfarI-ee

New York. March 22-COTTON-spot
closed quiet. points lower MiddIinp
uplands, $3.50; middling gulf, s975; sales,
!, 100 bales.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Al. G. Fields Greater Minstrels. de-
clared to be the biggest and best min
strel organization before the public,
will be at the Grand tonight. The list
of comedians and vocalists includes
some of the greatest in the business. In
one Of the special acts no less than
forty dancers will take part. led by the
nimble Doc. Quigley. The first part
has been designated as THE Fiesta of
Flowers" and the scenic and electrical
effects in this setting are said to be the
most elaborate ever attempted in a
minstrel production. Mr.. Fields par
ticular contribution to the merriment
of the programme will be as the central
figure in a skit entitled, "In Africa a
burlesque on President Roosevelt hunt
ing big game in the tropics. The street
parade today was led by Ned Brill's
concert band which will furnish music
for the show tonight.
Adell Barker plays the role of the old
nanny Aunt Julie Ann in THE Trait
orr the new drama by Charming Pol
lock and Thomas Dixon, jr., which will
be presented at the Grand next Thurs
day matinee and night. Miss Barker
stands at the head of character come
diennes in laugh making ability as
weiI as in weight and her infectious
fun making as well as her ludicrous
ponderosity have made her a great
faVorite all over the country.
The Dramatic society of the Topeka
high school will give its senior attrac-
tion next Friday evening at the Grand.
The production for this event will be
The Days of '63,'' a stirring wartime
play that appeals to patriotism and
loyalty. Miss Nellie Lincoln is coach
ing the players and the High school
Glee club has prepared as number of
songs for the play.
The Ben Greet Players, assisted by
the Russian Symphony orchestra, will
be seen, at the Grand the afternoon of
April 2, in an elaborate revival of
Shakespeare's exquisite comedy "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" produced
with the famous Mendelssohn music.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22

Furnished by the ChaS Violin Packing
Co.. yards close at noon Saturday. we
cannot use pigs. thin soWs or ho91
weighing less than 170 lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished
as we cannot use half fat stuff We give
below prices effective at once. until FUR
ther notice.l
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22

Liverpool cables: Opening: Wheat s4d
lower. corn 14d lower.
Second cable: Wheat BH1Ad lower,
corn 1Ad lower.
Iyn Transit and Amalgamated Copper.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Market GossIp.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gan, Commissions
Grains Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
office ITO West Sixth st. Phone 4S6.l
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
New York Money Market.

New York March 22-CLOSE-Prime
mercantile paper 31z64 per cent:
Sterling exchange with actual business
in bankers bills at Sass .2Oq 30 for go day
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Tonekn HIde NfarIket.

Glue hides, SC flat; No. / G. s. bull hides.
&c: NO. q. s. bul hides. &c: Deacons. SO
Co.. los East Third st.l
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Topeka, Kan. Ma

HIDEs-No. q. S. hides. ioc: No
c. s. hides. &c; side brands. SC flat:
10 S5c: slunlSs. l5c 10 25c: No. ] horse
hides s.. 80: No. horse hides. $50; No
horse hides. 75c; dry flint butcher. heavies.
l4c: dry flint fallen. ISc: dry flint light9
12c: dry salts. 11cs dry culls. 10c. Ta1lou
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Kansas Citv Live Stock Sales.

1.-The following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards, Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State journal by
Clay Robinson & Co., live stock commits
sion merchants, with offices at all mar
kets.1
Kansas City, March 22.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 1900. Head market 10d1Sc
higher.
HOGS-Receipts today 5000; head mar
ket 10c higher. Bulk of sales, $650a6.S 50 I;
top. S6.S71z
SHEEPGReceipts today, 5000; head
market 1O013c higher.
HORSES AND MULES-Receipts $50
Demand active; prices strong; plenty buy
ers; quality medium to good.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
ChIcapo Grain Market,

IFurnished BY ]. z, Gail COMMISSIONS
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth st. Phone 1856
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Topeka. Kan, March %
HOGS.

01i'e BuTTER AND EGiGiS;.. "1'O
Furnished by The Sontinental Creamery
GcRREEaMERY BUTTERIich1icaaIgo. &c:
N EkG1S < sc BiUTTERz2ee.
EGGS AND POULTRY
pdVkfSs co % REffs sy
POULTRY-Hens 1Oc; springs i5o.
RT9IeT5 Se%1 Be- lti dic Id SSo:k Soc GEESE sss &C. ru
BUTTER-Packing stock, 15c.
wH6EEs%LE THGGsMss%IcL FRUIT AND PRODUCE
Furnished by. Saml z. Lux. WhoIesaIs
FLORIDA PINEAPPLEs3Per crate.
s7Sc; 7cSoc;coANUTs-Per sack. original. 3; Der
HoNEY.-Per case. ss;ooaS- 10
APPLES..Per, , box d-75Q2 e;
FFEioRIpA ToMAToEs-Per basket
q "a @AieBBfAGE-Florida new. per crate.
S0S;sP9 S0S;sP9ANIsH ONIONs-Per crate. s21o
RED GLOBE ONIoNs-wisconsin. per
D15i 165iNffoN NffoN sETs-Per bu., s2.OOa275.
,EMONS-California, per box, So 55a3s "a
RXNGES-Redlands Golden. per box box.
81 SzRi3JxIN5,%SYNAs-Med. 3JI size bchs., per bch
S2.25; large bchs.. per bch.. $25Oa3.25; per
i0 TEXAS NEW BEETs-Per doz punches.
SOTfSXSA TTEXAs RADIsHEs-Per dOz. punches.
'OfsRSXS TEXAs oNIoNs--Per doz punches, 4oc.
HOT HOUSE LETTUCE-Per pskt, S5c,
SPINACH-Texas. per bu., 60c.
SEED POTATOES-R. r. Bliss Tri
unnhs- per bu., 81. 40; r. r. E. o. potatoes
per bu, s1.2O; r. r. Z. Rose potatoes. per
ICt;off-1ORADO POTAToES-Per bu.. H.6.
MINNESOTA BURBANK-Per sack.
NEW POTATOES-Pe box, ss25.
CELERY-Mammoth, per bunch, S1O0:
Jumbo, per bunch, 75c: Blue Ribbon. per
bunch, SOC.
FRESH OYSTERSZN Y. Counts, per
can, 55c; N. Y. Extra Selects. per can. 4sc:
Counts: per gal. s2 80; NJ n z, Extra Selects.
per gal, $210; PIain = Selects' so per gal' $l-sS;
cHEEsE-wis. 7. A 1e,I Gheeze: per Ib:. 1sc:
to box, ib., 17c; Wis. Yellow. per ib..
f7c. Brick, per h., lie; Block Swiss.
domestic style, h.. lie: Fish Bait. average.
20 lbs. lb.. &C.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22
Grain and Hay Market.
FURNISHED by J. b. Billiard. corner Kan.
sas Ave. and Curtis Stl
Topeka. Kan. Marc

Topeka, Kan, March 22-
WHEAT-No- ?. sScQS1.O0; No. 3. 93a96c:
No T. S7a91c.
CORN-64c.
HAY-Prairie. ss.5Oa7.oo: alfalfa. s1oOa.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-22

Arthur Capper and ! are in the
same boat said Albert T. Reid, own
er of the Kansas Farmer and the
Leavenworth Post. ''I must choose
between Dan Anthony and Robert
Stone for congressman of the First dis
trict next year. Capper must choose
between Governor Stubbs and Senator
Curtis for United States senator I
imagine that Capper feels just about
as uncomfortable over the matter as
I do. We are both entitled to the
sympathy of the public. Kansas
City Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-27

TOwn % Lake 01anoh,
~. Ashland Ave-. aNd Aosh o.
vsispheNs vasds -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Cockades and Buttons.

The cockade originated simply In the
knot of ribbons or strings by which
the broad flaps OF the seventeenth cen
tury round hat were cooked or
drawn up TO the brim In fine weather.
and thus originated the three cornered
hat Gs well as the cooked hat OF later
times. There was nothing specially
military about the usage. rs the lg-
norant assert. The same strings sur
vive in the loops of the hats Of bishops
and other ecclesiastical diSnitaries Id
Great Britain. In the strings or inc
hats worn by French cures and Span
lsh and Italian padres and in the cordS
which are still seen on the hats OF
some livery servants.
1t naturally became the custom f"i
military men 10 cock" their hats Wit.
the livery color Of the prince tn"
served and as the HanOverian colo
was the convenient one Of black tn
"black cockade" became associated H.
the minds OF the people with military
uniform. In an old Scotch song q;
Shirramuir, citing "Woodwords Her
aldry," we read Of "the red coat lads
with black cOckadeS." and q knot OF
white ribbons was naturally chosen a.
the badge Of their opponents. When
the old use Of the strings was forgot
ten the knot. in the form OF a rosette
of ribbon. survived. just as did the
buttons on the backs Of our coats.
which were intended to fasten back
the flaps in riding or marching.-"Jus-
tce of the Peace"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Striking a Comet.

II we ask the effect Of n comets
striking the earth we will readily see
that IL the head Of the comet were com
posed Of powders a collision would
have disastrous consequences. n rain
of millions OF great meteoric stcAeS
would. OF course. bring catastrophe
If. however. it were merely a rain OF
small particles or dust we might never
become conscious Of it. for the parti-
cles would never reach us. They would
be fused into gas through friction with
our atmosphere many miles before
reaching the surface. II the gases lih
Grated by friction were in excessive
volume we might suffer discomfort OF
even disaster. 1t Is estimated ina
hundreds OF millions Of meteoric parii
cles strike our atmosphere every day
This would he serious matter II VIZ
were not protected by our great shei
tering envelope Of air. Occasionally q
meteoric bowlder is large enough t'
resist the heat generated hy this fric
ton aud reaches the surface. This W.
call a meteOrite The now estaLllsheo
connection between comets and me
teors Is a matter Of great interest
Ralph B. Larkin in North American
Review.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Annlied Christianity.

Mother had baked several varieties
Of cakes, among them being some
small. decorated ones for the children
All had received their share and were
busy disposing OF them upon the back
veranda-that is. all except lsaoel.
who for some misdemeanor had been
refused share OF the feast. Now
Isabel was four years old and had
been attending a Sunday school FOL
several weeks past. and in the school
she learned number Of texts. she
stood by the window watching the
others make merry until her longing
was too much for childish patience
So she walked over to the table. reach
ed out her hand and solemnly repeat
ed, The Lord is my shepherd; shall
not want" Then q little fist closed
firmly upon the largest finest cake
Woman's Home Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
a pare AlItodraph.

"What is the most expensive auto
graph you ever sold?" inquired the re
porter.
THAT of Thomas Lynch, Jr.." an
swered the dealer The reporter looked
perfectly blank. Never heard Of him,
he confessed.
"Well, he was a signer Of the Decla
ration Of Independence. He signed II
as proxy for his father, who was Ill nj
the time. Soon after he went to sea
and was never heard Of again. Now
autographs OF Declaration signers are
much sought by collectors. None ap'
proach in rarity those Of Thomas
Lynch, Jr. In fact. so far as | know
there is only one in existence.
This is affixed to an autograph letter
addressed by Lynch to George Wash
ington, which lends it additional value
Ii was owned at one time by Jared
Sparks, president OF Harvard college
Subsequently it passed TO Thomas Ad
dis Emmet, from whom | bought II
for the sum of $1,000. sold II TO Au-
gustin DAILY, who was q keen auto
graph collector. for $500. Later ~
LET repented Of letting the autograph
20 from his possession and secured L
from DAILY for $3.50. presenting ii
afterward TO the Lcnox library. New
York. where Il Is now."-Phlladelph
Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
The Oriuin OF "Bozr

The origin OF Boz" Is known to most
readers interested I'm Dickens. A
younger brother Of the novelist was
known in the family circle as Moses.
in facetious allusion TO one OF the char
acters in the Vicar OF Wakefield "
and this being pronounced in fun
through the nose became "Boses' and
so Boz" which Dickens adopted as
his early pen maine. Boz" he once
wrote. twas n very familiar household
word to me long before ! was an au'
thor. and so came TO adopt 1t.
Before the real name Of Boz be-
came well known somebody invented
and circulated the following smart cpl
gram:
Who the Dickens BOZ" could be
Puzzled many a curious elf
TIL time unveiled the mystery
And Boz appeared as Dickens SELF.
Hood wrote punningly, but ungram-
matically:
Aren't that ere BOZ" tiptop feller?
Lots write well, but he writes Weller.
London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
The Wilderness.

This theater OF bloody conflicts Is q
vast sea, SO to speak, Of dense fores'
"a second growth more than century
old. 1t Is made up chiefly OF scrubby
low limbed, stubborn oaks and disor'
dered, haggard pines, for the soil Is
cold and thin, with here and there
scattering clumps OF alien cedars
Some Of the oaks are large enough to
cut two railroad ties, and every once
and awhile you come across an acre
or two Of pines ten to twelve inches In
diameter tall and tapering. true to the
soaring propcnsItles Of their kind. But
generally. aad above all where the bat
tie was fought. the trees are noticeably
stunted ard so close together and
thick lower limbs so intermingIed with
n thick underbrush that II is very diff
ficult indeed 10 make ones way
through thcm.-Atlantic Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Division.

The new teacher glanced smillngl!
over the school and was delighted Z
see so many bright young faces among
her new charges.
"Now. children" she said. 80 that
may find out what you know | VII
test you Oh arithmetic. Maggie VII
kins, If / were to divide three banana
among seventeen boys what would b'
the resultT
"a riot" said Maggie. speaking NJ
like little drum major.
Possibly" said the teacher, "bu
that is not what mean. Tommy, yol
may take the question. Three bananas
among three boys-that would be on'
banana apiece for each boy. Now
three bananas among seventeen boy
would be whatT
"Three bananas, mim," answered
Tommy
81 know, but three into seventeen is
said the teacher.
"Three bananas would 60 into seven
teen boys once and none over" sale
Tommy confidently.
II was then that the new teacher re
signed.-Harper's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
A Night Hawk Baby.

Don't you ever put the baby TO
bed?' an astonished visitor at last ex-
claimed after the better part OF the
evening had worn away and the child
Of six months was still sitting up, goo
mg cheerfully. The young mother
laughed. "Oh. YES" she explained
with serene wisdom. I'VE put baby
TO bed IL ~ y. H.. and he sleeps until
u IN. Then he has his bath and goes
out in t.o gOcart aud sleeps most OF
the afternoon. Haven't you known
maLy mothers who simply sacrifice all
their time to the babies while they are
little: 1 made up my m.nd before
baby came that he would have to con-
form 10 our ways. not we conform 10
his. He has just as much sleep as ba-
lies who go to bed at q and sleep until
G. and he doesn't interfere with our
evenings. We can take him with us
when we 90 out or we can so feeling
that he will be perfectly happy while
we are away. because he won't cry for
mother until midnight. We're regular
night hawks. and so is baby
The visitor was speechless.
Don't you think it's a good sys-
temp" the mother continued. 1--WE
think ii Is splendid"
"I think" the visitor answered In
noncommittal tone. that it would take
a New York mother to invent the sys-
tem."-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
No Wonder She Swooned.

Mrs. Lysandcr John Appleton =
mother instinct OWNED last evening
that her son. Chauncey Devere Apple
ton. was ia trouble. so she took him
10 her room and said. MY son, tell
your mother what troubles you"
II turned ont that the young man
was having hard time. The girl he
has been going with had refused
him. Mrs. Appleton was indignant
She thinks it would be an honor for
any girl in the west to marry an Ap-
pletOn. why did she refuse you?
she asked her son. with fine scorn.
We'll" the boy replied between his
sobs. "she objects to our family. She
saws pas lcafcr. that you're too fat
and that everybody laughs at Dayse
Mayme because she's fool and talks
about nothing but the greatness OF her
family" Chauncey threw water in his
mothers face. but at 3 o'clock this
afternoon she was still in a swoon'
with four doctors working on her,
Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
He Mas the Same Man.

A prominent merchant Of Sheffield
recently accosted a gentleman on The
street with:
"Good morning, Mr.. Johnson. How
is coal todayT
"Well," responded the other. IL am
not much acquainted with the coal
market, but l can ascertain the price
if it will accommodate you"
II beg pardon" laughed the mer-
chant. 81 really thought you were
Mr.. Johnson, the coal dealer. You
certainly resemble him"
A few days later the merchant en-
tered a tram car and. seating himself
beside gentleman, exclaimed heartily:
"Well, Mr. Johnson, I'm glad to rec
ognize you today. / made laughable
mistake one day last week. I mistook
another man for you and, addressing
him very familiarly, asked how coal
was. He looked amused and replied
that he did not know much about coal,
but would inquire If it would accom-
modate me. Then looked at him and
saw that he was q perfect stranger.
1t really was laughabie, Mr.. Johnson,
but he looked so much like you"
"Yes." responded the gentleman,
looking more amused, "and l am that
same party again."
The merchant recognizes no more
coal dealers.-London Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
SCHOOLS.

The Dunsmore Business College, OF
Staunton, have more applications for
graduates than they can supply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
The Boy and the Book.

1.-The late Edward Everett Hale"
said Boston magazine editor, was
q great student Of child life.
"Dr. Hale once dilated to me on the
incorrigibly bad taste in books that
children have. He instanced the case
of his own sou, now famous archi-
tect, whose taste he had hard time
forming.
The little boy. II seemed. cared only
for the sensational In literature. Jack
Harkaway aud DeadwOOd Dick seem
ed to him the very topmost pinnacle
Of literary excellence. He yawned
over the splendid historical works his
father read to him.
zone day, however. DR.. Hale had a
CLEAN Of hope. The little boy brought
him a volume Of English history and
said:
"Will you read me some more out
Of this, pleaseY
"Why, certainly. my boy the
father answered cordially. What part
would you like to havep
"'Read me- said the little boy, about
Mary, queen Of Scots, getting her head
cut off and the blood oil running down
her back"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-09-03
Thanked His Stars.

When the French revolution broke
out number Of scientists lost their
lives. but Laande, the astronomer,
only paid the more attention to the
skies and it's consultations. When he
found. after the reign Of terror, that
he had escaped the fury Of the mob
he exclaimed gratefully, Il may thank
my stars for it." Would any apparent
Jest possess more genuine truth?
Allison tells how during Napoleon
Egyptian campaign no sooner were the
mameIukes observed at distance than
the word was given, Form square;
artillery to the angles; asses and sa-
vans to the center" The command
afforded no little merriment to the SOL
diers even at such an exciting mo-
ment and made them call the asses
demisavans.