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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

Store and merchandise owned by s. T..
Muse. Upright, Essex county, was burned
June 25th. Insurance $500 10 Northern
Neck Mutual.
License was granted to the +. |.
Dupont De-Nemours Powder Company
OF New Jersey to do business In Virginia.
The company will manufacture powder,
dynamite aud other explosives. The
license TO do business In this State was
81 $50.
Hon. John Goode. the last surviving
member OF the Confederate Congress and
one Of the best known citizens OF Viz.
gfnia, IL I'll at st. Vincant's Hospital,
Norfolk, from the effects of = paralytiC
stroke. There is little hope Of his recoy.
cry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
THE FOURTH HERE

Fredericksburg took a day of Monday
for the Fourth. the closing being general
and the city went plcnicking. fishing and
baseball seeing. The banks and nearly
every store were closed. The attractions
we've many. Two games OF baseball here
between Fredericksburg anG Annapolis.
Nd witnessed by over twelve hundred
people. A large crowd attended the
picnic OF the Union and Baptist Sunday
Schools, OF Falmouth. al run below
Little Falls, In Stafford At Qusntico
hit"en hundred people from here aud
Alexandria attended the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics. Many fine bass
were caught at the dam. At night the
heavens were vivid with fireworks, Sc.
Everybody had a good time aud there
was only one serious accident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
TO SELECT RIFLE RANCE

The selection OF site for rife range
and permanent camp site for Virginia
troops will not be made for several DAYS.
There Is 4 general belief that the selec-
ton has narrowed to two points in the
State
The site at Virginia Beach, given to
the State without any conditions OF
reservations whatever, and that at
Goshen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
cULPEPER HORSE SHOW

Ths Culpeper Horse Show and Racing
Association opened Monday AT tine old
Fair Grounds for its two days meet.
Ybe stables are all full OF the best race
horses from Virginia and several other
stables. and the premium list shows
higher prizes than ever before. A big
crowd was present.
The winner of the first raee-five-eights
mile; pure. $50; SIS to second, Is to
third-was NioIess, owned by Mr.. +. l..
W. Green. OF this city.
The third raee-one mile; purse. 500,
xl5 to second. $40 to third-won by
Chafein. with Gold Coin. owned by
Messrs. Joseph N. Goldsmith, of this
city. and Willie Peyton, Of Stafford. sec
ond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
KING GEORGE COURT

The July term Of King George eour,
lasted one day. Judge Macon arrived
early and lost no time IN commanding
court. Clerk r. l.. Hunter, looking vastly
Improved. was at his desk aud did some
hard work To finish up by night. The at
tendance was small. Ii was the 4th of
July and many went To Colonial Beach
for good time.
The appointment OF Mr.. Coakley as
superintendent Of school gives great salts
faction, because be Is q county man and
we'll qualified for the position. The people
regret to part with Superintendent
Ashby, but county pride made them
want county man.
POLITICS.
Ii looks IKE Hon. r. G. l.. Moncure
will have an easy time for reelection 20
the Legislature.
The contest for Governor Il exciting
but little interest. IL Is toss up whether
Tucker or Mann will carry the county.
Mr.. James Rodgers. who WAS an im-
portant factor in the last Legislative
fight, Is back In the county. Tie looked
lac yOungster. wearing his yachting
cap He said he had no idea Oi giving up
his residence Ia King George when lac
went to Colonial Beach aud will be heard
- W. N11hNJ w
NOTEe
Messrs. Thomas L. Hunter and q.
Ogle Tayloe, young lawyers, are max
ing good" and will get fine practice.
The wheat and grass crops I'm the
county are poor, but oats are fine.
The farmers are backward Ia their
work
1t was published that the barn OF Mr..
l.. A. Ashton, which was burned last
week, was not insured. This was u mis-
take. The loss was 5000 and insurance
$400
Those present from fredericksburg
were Messrs. G. r. Swift, Z. X Carter
and representative OF this paper.
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Clerk made report OF one fine amount
ing TO 81 for this month OF June.
Geo. Ogle Tayloe. Rice Hooe aud Gran
Vile X. Swift qualified to practice law IN
King George court.
Special grand jury sworn, John n,
Peed foreman
Commonwealth VS.. Kitty Lee, misdC.
meanor, sequittal. Hunter and Tsyloe
attorneys.
The following accounts against Com.
monwealth were allowed: X L Owens
sheriff, 50; II. II. Hunter, Tailor, SOL 90
X. t. Purkins, }. p, $3.50; A. Is. Girls
mond, constable. $1.70; b. F. Price. J
p, 81 30; K. u. Owens, sheriff's allow
ance, ~ h. Ii. Hunter, deputy sheriff's
allowance, 81.
Order for commission OF lunacy TO be
held Tor Thomas Richardson, confined ia
jail.
In the suit of the late p T. +. Wolfe
-. King George county, ordered that
the same proceed IN the name of +. W
Carter. administrator of said v ollie, a.
plaintiff
Ordered that Benton Jack son, confined
Ia jail, Re discharged from custody.
HISTORY OF FREDERICKSBURG FOR SAIL
AT JOHNSTON PEARsON's DRUG STORE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
POLICE COURT

Justice Dannehi had before him Mon
day morning Thorn Thomas. drunk,
fined 81 and costs; VIM. Gray. drunk,
81 and costs.
Tuesday morning Beckie Ferguson
was fined 81 and costs for disorderly
conduct. Eddie Sprow 81 so and costs
for disorderly conduct. Frank swinkles
charged with entering freight car load
ed with goods at Quantieo, was held for
the Prince William authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
ABDUCTED A C0lORED GIRL
Her Mother Cams From Washington and Took
HM Home

A telegram was received here Monday
from Washington to arrest DR.. d. Carter
and Helen Lynch. : years old. both col
ored. Carter was charged with abduc-
ton. They were arrested by Chief Rob
inson and J. c. Chichester, and brought
before Justice Dannehl. The Washing
ton authorities were notified and the
mother OF the girl arrived later and the
justice turned the girl over to her and
dismissed Carter, as the Washington au.
th' rifles did not care 10 press any
charges against him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
ANNUAL PICNIC

The Union and Baptist Sunday
Schools OF Falmouth held their annual
picnic this year at Little Falls on July 3.
Various games were INDUCED 10 and
everybody had delightful time. Little
Falls Is an ideal place for bathing. the
water being clear and the bottom OF the
stream Is OF very fine sand, and all who
awaited themselves OF the opportunity OF
bathing seem to highly enjoy the sport.
The committee on arrangements were
K. Won Erickson, chairman, assisted by
Elliott Brooks, F. X. Tyler, Wallace
Mills. +. Ellis and Richard Pollard.
The picnic party. numbering over 200,
arrived home at $50 .. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
PICNIC At Underwater

A party OF young ladies, cbaperoneC
by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Woodbridge
spent Monday at Whitewater bathine
and sailing. They were Misses Salli,
Carter. Winni0Gayl lie, of Alabama; Lava
lette Bowman, Susie, Sadie and Meth
Tyler. Bsryl Barber and Eula Henderson
Aessrs. Paul Karsten. Mayo Smith
Marion @. Willis. Jr.. John Blight, DR..
NJ. Hughes, Douglas Garter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
las. H. ALLEN DEAD

Mr. James h. Allen, OF Richmond, q
brother-in-law OF Mrs. J. p. Rowe, of
this city. died at his home Tuesday night.
Mr.. Allen was a prominent Mason, being
tiler 81 the Grand Lodge of Aasons 10
Virginia. He Is survived by his wife.
Mrs Rowe left Wednesday 10 attend
the funeral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
MRS. JOHN A. WINE DEAD

Mrs Susie =. Wynne. wife OF Mr.. Jno.
A. WyDne, and daughter OF the late
Augustine Payne. died at her home ia
Falmouth Monday night. after long
and painful illness, aged 33 years. Be
sides her husband. she Il survived by
two children and two brothers, heesrs
Ollie Payne, OF Falmouth. and Charles
PAYNE oi Paige county.
Mrs. Wynne was q member OF the Bap-
tist church for over 20 years The fu-
neral took place at Falmouth Bap-
fist church Wednesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. conducted by Rev. J. f., spen-
Ger, assisted by Rev. Decatur Edwards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
OFF TO EUROPE

Miss Flora Randolph Mason left for
Washington Monday and will sail with
her aunt, Mrs. J. william Henry. from
New York on Tuesday for France, thence
to Switzerland and up the Rhine and
will spend several months On Friday
Mrs. John f. Mason will leave for Wash
ington and sail from New New for a gen
ersi tour OF Europe She will go with
her mother, Mrs. Kate K. Henry. and
will remain abroad until October l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
U. S. CAVALRY CAMPED NEAR HERE

A detachment Of the 9th L. S. cavalry
numbering about 60 men and horses,
passed through here Tuesday and are
camped on Capt NJ. b. Rowe's land near
BromptOn. They are from Fort Myer
and are enrOute to SpotsylvaniA. Rich
niond, Petersburg aud up into Pennsyl-
vanis. They will be out 80 days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
MARRIED

Mr. Henry A Turner, OF Washington.
and Miss Mary Estslle Sasscer, Of Balti-
more, came here saturday and were mar
Red at the home OF Father Perigg, by
Father Halbleib. OF Richmond. The
bride and groom spent their honeymoon
here sightseeing before returning to
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
BASE BALL
Frsa~Isksb-a J vs.. agIculiusl u.vt 4.

One OF the most exciting games 81 the
season WAS played on the Hanover Park
grounds Saturday evening. when Fred
erietsburg and the Agricultural Depart
ment team, Oi Washington. crossed bats
There was considerable Kicking on both
sides and at one time IL locked a. Il
blows would be passed. but al was
poured on the troubled waters The flnal
score Z to !. It looked Ike either sides
game up Ia the Sth inning. when Freder-
icksburg made 3 runs and clinched the
game.
Bauman played great ball Tor Freder-
burg. making 4 runs and bits, aud &C.
cepting every chance that came his way
and some that did not Dalton was ia
the box Tor fredericksburg and pitched
a good game. The game was full OF
costly errors on both sides.
RHE
Frederieksb'g.. o 1911 1907 > :
Agriculture 900 1907 Z ;
Batteries - Fredericksburg, Dalton,
Spicer, Barr; Agriculture. Kinmer. Oak.
ley.
EREDERCKsBURG rs. ANNAPOLIS
9-G-3-2
The two games played at Hanover
Park Monday between the White Sox
and the Annapolis team were largely at
tended. the receipts for both games being
1854. IL was feared by the fans that
the home team would be defeated, but II
was soon demonstrated that Manning,
who was In the box FOR Frederic ksourg,
had the Annapolis boys at his mercy and
struck them out almost at will. Barr
caught good game.
Bennett was taken sick In the morning
game and fell In the field and was taken
home. be was doing his usual good
stick work.
Prltchard got the first home run OF the
season and got the fine pair Of trousers
offered by Lsrkin 4 Rodgers. The score
was to 3 In favor OF Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg....... / 90 l 1904 x-9
Annapolis............... OOOOOl 20 0-3
The second game was also won by the
white Sox by q score Of 6 to ?. Dalton
was Ia the box for fredericksburg and
Barr behind the bat. Both teams played
good ball.
Fredericksburg........ 4OOO0OOx-G
Annapolis. .......... 100000 2-2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
COT HIS TROUSERS

Az Pritehard Went to the bat In Tues
days game he was presented with the
pair Of trousers. given by Larkin and
Rodgers for she first home run OF the
seaaon, which Pritchard made ia Mon
days game. Mr.. J. e. Chichester present
sd the trousers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
SLIGHT FIRE At VIRGINIA
EXCELSIOR CO.

An alarm OF fire was sounded Tuesday
evening caused by hot box at the Viz
ginia Excelsior Mills. Dust had aecumu-
lated on the oil OF the shafting and It ig-
nited. The fire was extinguised without
damage by the fire apparatus in the
buildings
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
DEATH OF A CHILD

Eugene Tyson. the Is months old son
OF Mrs, Lucy Tyson. died at It's home on
boswell Field Monday. Funeral took
place from the home at 3 D. IN. Wednes-
day. conducted by Rev. K. A. Williams.
lnterment In City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
A WASHINGTON FAMILY ANTIQUE


Mrs. Charles Brown, OF Washington
who was Miss Eugie Moncure. u daugh.
ter OF Mr.. Thomas Aoncure, OF Stafford,
and granddaughter OF the late Judge r.
Z. l.. Aoneure, has presented TO the So
eiety Tor Preservation OF Virginia An
equities plano which was left to her
by her aunt. Mas Eugie Washington.
This plano was brought to this country
by Col. Samuel Washington, q brother OF
Geo. Washington, before she Revolution.
II Is q rare relic and will be placed In the
Mary Washington House here This pi-
ano was made In Vienna In 1850.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
HAND AMPUTATED

Cuckoo" Scott. 9-year-old son of Ed
win Scott, the well known eolored blind
wood sawyer, had his right hand so
badly injured on Monday by the firing OF
cannon cracker than It had to be am.
Putated by Drs. s. L. Scott and Urbane
Bass
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
QUALIFIED As GUARDIAN

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fulton qualified in
the Corporation Court Tuesday as
guardian OF her five infant children by
entering into bond In the SUN Of Sc, 900
for the faithful performances Of her duties
as such guardian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
JUDGES SELECTED AND
CANDIDATES ASSESSED

The Democratic Committee OF Spot
sylvania, met Monday and appointed
Judges aud clerks OF election for the pri-
mary on Aug. 9th. Each candidate for
the Legislature was assessed $7S for e1-
penses Any surplus to be returned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
W0RMACK RESIGNS

Wormaek. first bAsemAn OF the Fred
eri' ksburg ball team, has resigned and
gone To the team at Hot Springs. Va
We are sorry, Is Wormsek was the best
fret basemRn Fredericksburg ever had.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
DALTON NOT FAST ENOUGH

Dalton, who came here from Hagers-
town. Md. for a try-out rs pitcher on
the Fredericksburg team. left Tuesday
morning for South Carolina He was
good pitcher, but u poor batter and not
last enough for our team.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
UNION SERVICES

The union services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday night. Rev. J.
II. Henderlite preached an excellent ser
mon TO large congregation. The next
service will be at the Presby terrain
church. Rev. W. L. Dolly will preach.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
RURAL ROUTE EXAMINATION

Mr.. J. T. Jones, local secretary, will hold
an examination In this city Saturday for
rural free delivery IN Spotsylvania coun-
ty. There are 8 applicants. 1t Is not
known when the routes Ia the county
will be established
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

by mistake my coat was taken at
Vests Store, Stafford C. H., Saturday,
and an old one left In its place. In the
pockets were Dapsrs OF value to me. The
party who has the coat will pleGse re.
turn II to West and get his coat.
DSl1t DBL. Dent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
EsTRAY YEARLINGS.

Came to my farm on June 18th, two
head Of cattle. One Is 2 years old, black
The other one l year old, white, with
black ieet and head The owner can get
same by paying charges.
James BloXton,
Potomac Run Bridge
fClsle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
NOTICE

-, Rev; DR.. George H. Ray will preach ia
Zion church at l | a. m. on second sab
bath, In connection with Children's day
service. And In Asbury Chapel at $3.50
p. m. Of same day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
SP0TSYLvANIA JAIL TO Be REPAIRED

The board OF supervisors of spotsyl-
Vania determined Monday to repair and
put In sanitary condition the present jail
building Instead OF erecting a new one.
Yhe cost Will be about $1,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
NOTICE

DIR. Rays appointment I'm Tabernacle
church, spotsylvania Co.. win be fIlsd
next Sunday Q1th) at 4 .. m., by Rev.
Tbos. T.. Thomas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL

The ladies OF Flstchsr's Chapel, in King
George. will hold an ice cream festival
on Saturday. July 10, commencing at
$3.50 p. N. Every body invited
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
WANTED.

young lady to enter training school
Tor nurse In Mary Washington Hospital.
Apply to superintendent OF hospital.
fredericksburg, Va. uSw3w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

HISTORY OF FEEDERIcKsBURG FOR SALE
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsON's DRUG STORE.
PRICE $1.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

Any merchant wishing TO buy all. half
or a portion OF stock OF clothing &c, can
see Mr.. ii. Falk privately for sacrifice
terms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
BIG CAT CROP

Mr.. Willie Peyton, OF Stafford, had in
thirteen acres Of oats, on which he raised
sos bushels. an average Of 46 bushels TO
the acre. Pretty good yield for Stafford
land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
FOB SALE

Registered Aberdeen Angus bulls. II
and 6 months old. Fine pedigrees.
Very reasonable prices. Farmers, I'm
prove your stock and get rid OF horns.
David |. Jsynts. Msssnponax, Va.
Benvenue Farm.
Iil2N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
REPORT OF the CONDITION OF

The Conway Gordon 4 Garnett National
Bank, at fredericksburg, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close of business
June 23rd, 1909:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

Felk's store WIN be for rent from Aug.
Is, 1909. See him. IL n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
COAT LOST

Come and get bargains at closing out
sale. II. Falk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08
BASE BALL At WOODFORD

Two good games OF ball WAS played
at WOOdiord on the 9Th. Woodford
home team vs.. Ashland. Features OF the
first game OF most note was the excellent
work Of Smell, the Woodford pitcher. aud
she support given him by the team
Bal teries Tor frst game. Woodiord, Smell
and Rowe. Ashland. Travllion aud
Jones. Second game. Woodiord, Travis
and Baker. Ashland. Bessely and Jones
WoOdiOrd ................O 2OOOO-2
Ashland ................O o 100000 90
SECOND GAME.
WoOdfOrd ................3 OlOlO-5
Ashland ...................2 o o ! G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

HISTORY OF FREDERICKSBURG FOR SALE
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsON's DRUG STORE
PRICE 81 so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-08

am marking down all my goods to
close business. II. Falk. l-s-tl
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

uScoene b the noveli., ~ -.
10 other writer. pile he M never .,..s
.,sts OF delicscies 1t for Lucul,u. Ss. !.
.ne eusto In describing humble fesst.
wnicn gives the very reader AN anu
rue Inackeray. for all his Ballad =,
D"ul.aoaise." never touched the hem
- MS garments In the recording ~
meals. Who that has read them csn
EVER forget for instance, Mrs Cam.
u"ectlons to the chambermaid for no.
nocturnal rejection. or the tea which
awaited Joe Willett and Dolly on their
return to the locksmith's dwellinr nm
tue occasion Of Miss Migg's final ront
or the unassuming meals recorded IN
David Copperfield." or the more nra.
eentious feasts in Pick wick" not for.
eetting the leg o. mutton .swarrv" n
which Mr.. Weller was invited nv tho
elite OF Bath footmen? And has not
every reader Of Martin Chuzzlewit,,
allowed tender smile to curl his Inns
over the evolution of that incompara-
ole pudding in the preparation and
consumption of which such DAMAGE
was done to John Westlock's afYec.
IONS! So 60 and read-and ACQUIRE
your appetite.-London Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

Before the means OF determininy Tho
true quantity Of alcohol in spirits were
known dealers employed a very rude
method to form a notion Of tbe
strength" given quantity Of the
spirit was poured upon gunpowder in
dlsh and set on fire. II the gunpow.
der continued dry enough it took fire
ana exploded. but If it had been damn.
ened by the water in the spirits the
name OF the alcohol went out without
setting the powder on fire. This was
called the proof" Spirits which kin.
died gunpowder were said to be "aboye
proof" those that did not set fire to n
were said to be below proof" but this
dld not tx the strength. Clark in his
nydrometer. which was invented about
the year 1880. fixed the strength Of
PROOF spirits on the stem, at the spe.
cine gravity Of 900. at the Temperature
or ~ degrees. This is the strength at
wnich proof spirit is fixed by act Of
and at this strength It ia
no more than a mixture of forty-nine
pounds Of pure alcohol with ffty-one
pounds OF pure water.-London Stand
ard.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

The Wilderness and opacity Of dry
linen. as Of writing paper. are due
mainly to the fact of repeated ret]ec-
tons at the surface. SO that the light il
wasted In these reverberations before
It can reach to any depth. The body Of
linen is network Of transparent fibers
not in optical contact. which intercept
the light by repeatedly refiexing it.
Now, II the interstices Of these fibers
are filed by body of the same refrac-
tive index as the fbers themselves the
refexion Of the surface is DESTROYED
and the linen Is rendered more trans
parent. Water does this; hence linen
when wet Is darker. but more trans
lucent. just as is the oiled paper used
for tracings by architects and euyi-
neers. The same holds good with ordi-
nary glass and ground glass, the re-
peated reflections OF the latter making
It far less transparent. To a similar
cause are due the wilderness and opac-
ity OF snow, Of salt and Of pulverized
glass.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

Nothing escapes the eye Of our De,
catbird. for he Is curiosity persona
Fed. He wants to know the why aud
wherefore OF everything that is 4 lit.
tie strange and does not rest until he
has found out. When let out in a
room he will carefully examine every
nook and corner He is an inveterate
joker and delights TO play Jokes on his
fellow prisoners. while his sense of
humor Is almost human ut times. The
piDcushion Is constant wonder and
delight to him. He flies to It as soon
a. let out of his cage and either pulls
the pins all out or drives them into
the cushion as far as possible. II he
pulls them out. he hops to the edge
OF the table and drops them on the
moor, flirting his tail and uttering a
note OF great satisfaction when they
strike the foor.-Suburban Life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-09-09

m 4 certain new England town they
~,anufacturs 4 well known kind OF
sovel most efficient for drying pur.
1900. How that towel first happened
"a be made In the form which has
nroved 90 profitable to its makers Il
he subject Of an amusing legend. II
sayors strongly Of belonging to the
100 good to be true" genus Of anec-
Aotes and IL as follows:
Once the machinery in the towel fac
torv. busily engaged in turning out a
very conventional brand Of towel. sud-
denly went wrong and began practi-
caIly to 60 backward. There was
much excitement. Eventually the ma
chinery was chastised and set to rights
again.
BUTT was discovered that the tow
els turned out during that interval Of
mechanical anarchy were Of a texture
mite unrivaled for use as bath tow.
els. At once the machinery was set
going backward again and has been
in that direction ever since,
to the great delight Of the stock holders
10 the towel company. = New York
Times