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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
HARD NAMES.
6ons In Scotland That Aroused O
Lady From Schenectady.

Lady From Schenectady.
Few Americans have trouble in pro-
nouncing the name schenectady" al
though the spelling of it is not always
so easy. In "Talks In Library"
Lawrence Hutton tells of an old Scotch
laird whose guest one summer was a
young lady named Miss Cunningham
who came from Schenectady. "Skin-
ney-taddy" and Enthusiastically" were
as near to it as the laird usually came.
In his eyes the photographic and or
thoepic beam of his own titles and ap-
pellations was entirely eclipsed by the
marvellous mote known as Schenec-
tady, and he never realized that the
Inhabitants of the counties OF Scho-
harie. Cattaraugus and Chemung in
the state of New York might safely
bite their thumbs at the residents OF
the shire of Fife in the kingdom of
somewhat rudely and his sight was in
a way restored.
Uncle John" ! said to him suddenly
one evening when he was in convul-
sions over chenectady-"Uncle John,
what is the name of your place"
"Baldutho'."
And of your parIsh:"
"Arnncraurh."
Gard of your postofIice?'r
"pittcnweem."
"And of your railway station?"
"Killconguhar."
"And still, Uncle John" | continued,
"you. as laird of Balduthy dhe vernac-
ular form. elder of the kirk of Arron-
craw, receiving your letters and pa
pers at Pittenweem and taking your
trains at Killnocker, think Schenec-
tady funny
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Use and Ornament.

Mr. Newrich. the mutimillionaire
was furnishing the library of his mag
nificent mansion. Let me sec" he
mused. you've got the order for that
5000 edition de luxe of Dickens
bound in levant?"
Yes. sir" replied the bookseller,
And the $4,000 set OF Shake.
speare?"
Yes. sir
"And the standard authors bound in
-Thackeray, Scott, Washington
Irving. Cooper and all them there
other fellers?"
Yes. sir; have a memorandum of
the entire list"
We'll, then, that's Off my mind -
said Mr.. Newrich of Pittsburg. with a
sigh of relief. Now. what | want is
something to read. Say. have you got
a complete set Of Old Sleuth H"-Ncw
York Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
BREAD SHEETING.
The Sun Dried Dough of the Land of
the Pyramids.

The Sun Dried Dough of the Land of
the Pyramids.
In the land of the pyramids when
ever coffee is brought into n visiting
guest the sun cooked bread sheeting is
always served Herewith. 1t looks like
so much chamois leather and is of
sweetish taste, being compounded sole
ly OF -four and the expressed pulp Of
sultana raisins. 1t is cleanly to handle
and can be crumpled up in the hand
without fracture.
This bread sheeting is a most impor-
tant article of interior commerce, per
camel caravans, among the Asiatic kali
fats and bazaars. 1t has for thousands
OF years been their combined bread.
cracker and cake all in one.
The bread sheeting is used in the
countries OF origin as minor articles of
furniture and furnishing, just as the
natives of the tropics make n bewil-
dering variety of uses OF the cocoanut
palm and its products. as sun blinds,
awnings. lanterns, cashiers for hold
ing papers and so on through a dozen
uses. In their dry climates these uses
are practicable. but in rainy seasons
the goods if wetted collapse like paper
almost
Even in Manhattan among the Ital-
ian bakers you see the peculiar trellis
work hardtack bread made in big ring
ed sheets about a yard squarcl made
to do duty as temporary shelving. It
used for drying out light articles, as
the air strikes the objects both from
below and abovc.-Bakers' Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Tho Sort of Table He Wanted.

The following conversation was over
heard between a joiner and his Gus
toner a short time ago:
Joiner-Please, sir, I've brought the
table you ordered me to make.
Customer-Well. put it down here,
my man, and let's see what sort of
job you've made of it.
The man set it down in the middle
of the room, and the customer exam
ined it with the air of a critic.
Customer-Why. my man. there is
here a crack filed up with putty
Joiner-Yes, sir. Well, sir, 1 know
about that, but it won't be noticed
when it sets hard.
Customer coming across some more
putty)-But here's some more, my
man. What is the meaning of this?
Joiner-Well. sir, you see, little bit
Of wood Clipped OFF the corner, and /
just put q little putty there to ill up.
1t won't do no harm. sir, when it's set
hard.
Customer (flnding some more putty
patches)-Look here, my man, this
won't do. Why. here's a big lump
right in the middle Of this leg. What
can you say about that?
Joiner scratching his head and try
ing hard to find some excuse by which
to retrieve his honor)-Well. sir. that's
no harm whatever, and the putty when
it sets hard will be flrmer and harder
than the wood. So, you see, it will be
all the better if you wait bit, sir.
Customer (sarcasticallyl-Here, my
good man, just take this table home
and bring me one made of putty alto
gether. | want n good strong one, and
you can fill up the cracks with wood -
London Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Didn't Care For Him.

Little Eleanor's mother was an
American, while her father was Ger.
man.
One day after Eleanor had been sub,
jected to rather severe disciplinary
measures al the hands of her father
she called her mother into another
room. closed the door significantly and
said, Mother, l don't want to meddle
in your business, but wish you'd
send that husband of yours back to
Germany."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14

Unbroken grains, puffed to eight
times natural size-made four times
as porous as bread.
Grains with every starch granule
exploded, so the digestive juices act
instantly.
Foods that are good-and good for
you. Foods that the children like.
You are missing more than you
know while you cling to foods not
nearl y so enticing as these.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14


practicing Yet he evinced no interest
in her voice
His omission and his commission
both were observed by her, and both
We're resented. II she was beautiful
at all, she thought. she was q musi-
clan first and a beauty afterward. 1t
gave her no pleasure TO be admired for
her appearance by one who had no
appreciation Of the music.
One day one of the ladies who knit
ted told her that Max Burgess had
paid her a compliment.
"Yes?" asked Judith, with n delicate
uplifting of her eyebrows. But it was
with difficulty that she concealed her
expectation.
The woman clicked her needle sew
eral times. "He said he would love
TO paint you as you looked when you
sang" was her answer.
"Thanksr' returned Judith, flushing
crimson and raising her dainty chin in
the air. 81 do not aspire to be an
artists model"
The next morning at breakfast Mr.
Burgess inquired If she would care To
come to his studio and look at some
canvases. Now, If Max Burgess took
little interest in her art, she. in turn,
took as little in his. She knew nothing
of pictures. Nevertheless she went.
you say nothing" he observed, with
a strange, slow smile after she had
made survey of his work
Il don't know good pictures from
bad" answered she. ITO me. person.
ally. they are equally unappealing."
Not seriously?" The smile had dis
appeared.
"Oh. seriously. You see." with a
provokingly exquisite gesture of her
slender hand, ITS much the same as
your Indifference to music. Fancy
your liking music, for example. simply
for its visible effect on a singers face"
She was rapidly growing indignant
lie reit tne jusIriess or ner reDuKp
but the artist in him was awake.
"Ah. it is as a singer that wish To
paint your he cried You know. per
pie forgive artists for personalities
The other day, when you were sing
Ing that thing that made your coIor
play and your eyes CLEAN. | veritablv
tinGled for my brushes. Would you
-rrrhapS-some time
Decidedly not" answered she 81
could not dream OF so degrading my
art, You would like me to sing. TO lrt
my soul utter itself in my voice-sn
that you might get the effect on cap
vas" There was no mistaking tie
ringing scorn in her voice.
Indeed. / am very sorry If | have
offended you" said he.
After he had seen her to the house
he came back into the studio. One
after another. slowly and discomfort
after another he laid them down with
sense of disappointment and unde-
fined longing.
81 wonderF" be questioned vaguely.
going to the window and looking
toward the sea. II wonder
But the sea rolled on and on, under
the expanse of enigmatical sky and
gave him no answer
S uoS' SouS "eehS iuteli Juuit@
was on the solitary little pier when
MAX Burgess came for his boat. That
morning she had happened to hear
MIN speaking to n servant He was
giving some orders about the packing
OF his effects. And now, as she stood
on the hot sands. a reckless impulse
came to her.
why are you leavingT said she.
my work here doesn't get on very
well. I'm falling back, somehow"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
A Hero.
Because.
Especial Correspondence
Philadelphia, Oct. Il

She-I tell you the moral superiority
of woman is recognized in the Ian
guage itself. There isn't any feminine
for "rascalS," is there?
He-0f course not. but that's be-
cause
She-That's because there are no
feminine rascals!-Chicago Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Corrected.

Employer (angrily)-Young man. what
do you mean by sitting there doing
nothing for the last half hour? Don't
you know better than to waste your
time In that way? Office Boy-I amt
wastin' my time. 1t was some of
yours News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Thev Wer. Shady.

Bung-So you have succeeded in trac-
ing back my ancestors? What is your
fee? enealogist-Twenty guineas for
keeping quiet about them.-Cassell's 5
Saturday Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
A Gun Must be Shot
Every Minute

One Of our mammoth guns must
be shot every minute to supply the call
for Pulled Wheat and Pulled Rice.
For, last month, these foods were
served for seventeen million meals.
We ask you tomorrow to surprise
your folks, and have one of them
served on your table.
When you see these crisp, gigantic
grains, you'll not wonder that people
like them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Mon Him.

Blobbs-Henpeckke thinks you are
the finest fellow in the world. How
did you manage TO make such an i'm.
preston? Slobbs-Oh, pretended to
be surprised when he told me he was a
married man.-Philadelphia Record
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
Puffed Wheat -10c Puffed Rice-15c

These are the foods invented by Prof. An
derson, and this is his curious process:
The whole wheat or rice kernels are put into
sealed guns. Then the guns are revolved for
sixty minutes in heat of $50 degrees
That fierce heat turns the moisture in the
grain to steam, and the pressure becomes tre-
Mendous
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14

8ill-Thought you always smoked
Havana cigars? Jill-So do. Bill-It
says Colorado" on that box you just
handed me.-Yonkers Statesman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14

nor detected when she frowns.-Anto-
MUS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14

Then the guns are unsealed, and the steam
exPlodes. Instantly every starch granule is
blasted into myriad particles.
The kernels OF grain are expanded eight
times Yet the coats are unbroken, the shapes
are unaltered. We have simply the magnified
grain.
One package will tell you why people de-
light in them. Order it now
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14
An Apt Simile.

Some men have a career like 2 GOLF
ball. They are helped out of one hole
only TO get into another-Lipp!acot
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14

Be sure to put your feet in the right
place, then stand frm.-Lincoln.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-14

Do but half of what you can. and
you will be surprised at your own dill
gence
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS. 1909
RICHMOND SUFFRAGETTES

Ii is not stretching the matter to
saw that the whole State of Virginia
will be shocked and grieved to learn
that prominent women in the capital
city of the Commonwealth have so
far forgotten the traditions. Gus
toms and characteristics of the South
as to organize a suffrage society in
Richmond. The thing has both a
serious and a comic aspect-serious
in that it violates every idea of what
a Southern woman's sphere should
be and comic in its futility of accom-
plishment. The whole thing will
amount to nothing in the end, but 1t
will bring down upon the heads OF
the women engaged in it sharp crit
cism and wide rebuke from both
Southern men and women. We OF
the South. and in the word we is
included both men and women, have
no desire to see our feminine popu-
lation engaged in the absurd suffra-
gette's crusade. These Richmond
ladies have doubtless yielded to an
impulse which will soon give way to
a more sober judgment, and when it
does they will see that they are max
ing themselves ridiculous and will
retire within the portals of their
homes to give attention to their fam
lilies and their home affairs. The
suffragette movement has no place
in the South, and the sooner some Of
the women find this out the better
il will be for all concerned. If they
insist in initiating the example Of
excitable females on the English side
of the Atlantic, their husbands and
brothers should have something to
say on the subject. Of course the
Richmond suffragettes. who are
women who should know better,
will not become militant followers of
the crusade, but it is enough that
they have the nerve in a Southern
community to even organize club
of this character. Virginia is not
prepared for so violent departure
from her cherished ideals of woman
hood as to see her women dragged
into the vortex of politics. and the
Richmond suffragettes for their own
good and that of their relations and
friends should speedily ring down
the curtain on the comedy they have
engaged in.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
PROSPERITY OF R., r. P. R. R.
President White e-elected-increased
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Expenses.

William III. White was reelected to
the presidency of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railway Com
pany at the annual meeting of that
corporation in Richmond Monday.
George w. Stevens, Alexander Hamil-
ton, Fairfax Harrison and l.. G. Haas
were elected directors, Mr.. Haas sue
ceeding Mr.. w. A.. Garrett, of Balti-
more, resigned.
The annual report Of the railway
showed that in the year operating ex-
penses were cut approximately 10 per
cent Freight receipts for the year
amounted to 81, 40, 55l2S, total num-
Der of tons hauled being 1,6S5, 1872 Pas
sengers, mail and other revenue aggre-
gated $9l5, 1880. The total revenue
from all sources was s., 026. 324. SO, which
is an increase over the revenue of 1908
of S23, 2l0.28.
Total operating expenses were 81 ,297,-
686.69, showing a decrease from the
operating expenses of 1908 of 1929, 1885,
IS. Fixed charges and general better
ments aggregating s172, 0l3.60, deduc
ted from the total income, leaves a net
income of $3.50, 62429. Special improve
ments for year consumed $40, 900 of
this, while dividends called for 1926, 044.
To the special contingent fund 81, 900
was carried, leaving surplus of $780,
$50. %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18

m the name of the Commonwealth of
Virginia. In the Clerks office of the
Circuit court Of Spotsylvania on the
18th day of November, 1909. l.. X.
Robinson, plaintiff, against Willie Rob
inson and Lizzie Robinson, his wife, 5.
w. Robinson, c. w. Robinson in his
own right and as administrator of Jos.
B. Robinson, deceased, Josephine Smith,
Dora L. White, William White and
Lille Robinson, infant 4-years-old, E.
w. Carter, guardian ad Item for infant
defendant, and j. p. H. Crismond,
trustee, defendants. In equity. The
object Of this suit is to partition either
by sale or division that certain tract Of
land situated in Spotsylvania county,
Virginia, near Massaponax, Virginia, of
which Joseph B. Robinson died seized
and possessed and which was conveyed
unto said Robinson by John r. Samuel
by deed duly recorded in the Clerk 8
Office of the Circuit court OF Spotsyl-
vania in deed book w w, page 549.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, 5. w.
Robinson, c. w. Robinson, Dora l..
White and William White, are not
residents of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary to pro-
tect their interest in this suit And it is
further ordered that a copy thereof be
published once a week for four weeks
in The Free Lance and that copy be
posted at the front door of the Court
house of this county on or before the
next succeeding rule day after the
entry of this suit.
Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
Frederick W. Coleman, p. q.
A Copy-Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
nl8lW4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
BiBB TO BE ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL

Former State Senator w. E. Bib, of
Louisa, has been selected by Judge
Samuel w. Williams, the Attorney
General-elect, to be his assistant, sue
ceeding Colonel Catlett. This announce
ment will create great surprise,
as il had been understood that
Samuel l.. Kelley. of Richmond, was to
be the Assistant Attorney-General and
no one is more surprised than Mr..
Kelley himself.
Mr. Bib was in Richmond Monday
and argued case before the Supreme
Court of Appeals. While here he made
the announcement.
Mr.. Bibb is now Commonwealth s
Attorney of Louisa for his third term,
was State Senator from 1885 till 1889,
and is an ex-Confederate soldier, being
a member Of William Kean Camp of
Louisa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18

\ Jirginia, in the Clerks Office of the
" Circuit court of the county Of Stat
ford on the 18th day of November,
1909. Gilbert Barnett, plaintiff,
against Luvinia Barnett, widow of John
Barnett, deceased, Nicey Williams and
John Williams her husband, Bessie Box
ley and Mat Boxley her husband, Celia
Preston and Ned Preston her husband,
Maria Sullivan and Alex Sullivan her
husband, defendants. In chancery.
The object of this suit is to
have partition made of the land
which John Barnett died seized
and possessed, which is that parcel of
land in Stafford county, Virginia, con-
tanning % 2-3 acres, Immediately on the
old Stage" road, in the lower end Of
Stafford, and was conveyed to John
Barnett by Lawrence J. Catlett ct ais.
by deed Jure oath, 1889, which deed is
of record in the Clerks Office of Stat
ford county, in deed book 5, page 479.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendants, Nicey
Williams and John Williams her hus-
band, Maria Sullivan and Alex Sullivan
her husband, are not residents of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that
they do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and do
what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be PUBLISHED
once a week for four weeks in The Free
Lance, a newspaper published in the
city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and
that copy be posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of this court on or
before the next succeeding rule day of
the court.
A Copy-Teste:
c. A. Bryan, Clerk.
w. w. Butzner, p. q.
r. 1Qludw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
NO SHAFT ON BLOODY ANGLE

Virginia has been denied permission
to erect a monument at Bloody Angle, .
Gettysburg. Pa. says Gov. Swanson
and Col. Thomas Smith. of Warrenton,
two members of the Virginia Gettys-
burg monument commission.
The commissioners saw Secretary
Dickinson, and were informed that the
policy was to keep the point selected
free from monuments, whether Federal
or Confederate, consequently the COM
mission will have to select new site
for the monument
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

B. NJ. Adler, business man of Rich
mond, has not been seen since Monday
morning, and his wife suspects foul
play. Adler carried $3.50 in his pocket.
He is manager for L. J. Singer 4 Sons.
His concern declares they have no fear
that he has absconded.
Judge George E. Cassell, of the hust-
ings court of Ridford. has announced
himself candidate for congress to sue
coed Carter Glass. He has been act
i've in politics and has stumped the
State in numerous campaigns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
$4,000 FIRE AT KIlMARN0ck

The storehouse, hotel, stables, and
blacksmithshop. all belonging to Eu-
banks Bros, at Kilmarnock, were de-
etroyed by fire Saturday night Eubank
Bros, who had the largest store in
Northern Neck, managed to save about
two-thirds of their stock in damaged
condition. Total loss about so, 900, with
no insurance. The strenuous efforts Of
citizens saved the rest of the town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live stock.
PHILADELP HlA - FLOUR steady;
winter low grades. $4.50U475; winter
clear. $490Q5.10; city mills. fancy
sea 6.25. .o
per barrel. 1
WHEAT firm: No. 2 red. sl14hQ
CORN steady; No yellow. local,
72Q72Hc. - no.,
er grades. 44hc.
POULTRY: Live firm; hens. LAG
14ibc.; old roosters. lie. Dressed Arm;
choice fowls, l5isc.; old ROSTERS, 12c.
BUTTER quiet; extra creamery.
Sac per ID.
nearby. S3c: western. 3Sc.
POTATOES steady. at 5SQ6Oc. per
bushel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL

Adon A. Yoder, editor and publisher
OF THE Idea, was arrested in Rich
mond Monday night charged with Grim
inalIy libeling Police Commissioners w.
Douglas Gordon and c. Manning, Jr:,
and Police Justice John j. Crutchfield.
The warrant was sworn out by Com
missioner Gordon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18

at Holly Hill Farm. between Bowling
Green and Milford, at 10 a. m, the
following:
2 Horses, 9 Mules. 8 4-Horse Wagons,
l l-Horse Wagon 2 Moving Machines.
Wheat Binder, Corn Binder, ] Grass
Rake, Harrows, Single and Double
Flows, 2 Corn Planters, Z Cultivators,
100 barrels Corn, 20 cords of Shucks, Z
stacks Blade Fodder, Household Furni-
ture, consisting of Beds, Bedding,
Bureau, Chairs, &c.
Terms: For all sums of $25 and less
cash, all sums over SIS negotiable note
with approved security.
After the above is disposed of will
sell 260 acres of timbered land about
8 ~ miles from Milford, near Knopf
P. o. This timber isvery fine and con-
sists principally of oak, pine and gum.
1t is accessible to the r. +. & P. r. K.
Terms of Sale Half cash. balance in
one year, with deed of trust TO secure
deferred payment. If rain, next fair
day.
T. T. COLLINS,
Agent for C. W. Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
BIG MERGER
Western Union Telegraph Company
Absorbed by Bell Telephone.

Announcement is made of the practi-
cal absorption of the Western Union
Telegraph Company by the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
which it is said is practically the Bell
Telephone Comdany.
The Western Union has been in the
Gould family for a generation, and it
was by the sale of Gould stock that the
merger was accomplished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock YARDS
CATTLE strong: choice. $6.50Q7.
SHEEP steady; lambs lower; prime
wethers. $475G5; culls and common
sl.5OQ3: lambs. $5Q7.50; veal calves
$S50G9.
HOGS steady; prime heavies. $3.50
aS35: mediums, sSl6fs20; heavy
Workers. sS.lOGS15; light Workers,
s7S5@S: pigs, s7.60G175; roughs
s7n775.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18

The Studebaker is built for the man
who wants good wagon. Likely you
will not buy a wagon often, then buy
the best. Call for Studebaker Alma
nae for 1910. Decker & Alrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-18
TEACHER WANTED

First grade white teacher for Court
land district, Spotsylyania. Pay $50.
Address st. l.. Bullock, Summit. Va.
nov6-lm