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The Royal Assent.

&c roy lie veault'' (the king wills III
IL the form of words IN which The
English king Is accustomed TO signify
his royal assent TO n bill which has
passed both houses OF parliament and
IL ready to he made statute law.
They are. however. not the only
form of old Norman-French words
which has survived and Is still In
usage In the British parliamentary
system Thus. for instance. when II
bill Is sent up for consideration from
the commons to the lords II is Endorsed
by the clerk with the words, "Solt
baille aux seigneurs" Qet II be sent 10
the lordsD. and when the converse on
Grafton takes place the corresponding
words are "Soit baille aux communs.
The royal assent TO money bills Is
more elaborately expressed. lie roy
remercie ses bons sujets. accepte leur
benevolence ct ainsi le yeult' ihe
king thanks his loyal subjects. accepts
their gift and so wills III. For private
bills still another form Of assent il
used. "Solt fat CONNIE 4 est desir"
llet II be done ny desirps!;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Baby Fatally Burned.

Williamsport. Pa. Oct 20. - Her
fOurteen-months-old baby. sitting on
the kitchen table a mass OF flames,
was the sight that met Mrs. J. F. Var
rison. OF Sherman street upon arising
and going downstairs. The babe had
been placed there by the father before
he went 70 the home Of neighbor, \
lighted lamp had been placed on the
table close 10 the child. and it is from
this. ii is thought. that the babe $
night robe caught Are. The babe died
within an hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Shoots His Brother While Hunting.

New Castle. Del. Oct. 20. - While
cunning for ducks on the Delaware
river. south OF this place. Harry Steel
ton received part OF charge Of shot
from the gun in the hands OF his
brother. Charles c. Steeton. The shot
entered the left arm OF Harry near the
shoulder and five pellets were eI-
tracted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
LOCAL MARKETS.

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l
Wheat, Sl.05 to $1.15; corn, 20 to a;
meal, 81. rs to $l.85; oats, 45 to 90; old
hens, live, 10 to II; spring chickens, IL
to 10 IL pound; eggs, "a to %; lard, IL
to 13; ducks; lives to 10; turkeys, live,
IL to 10; butter, Is to %; country hams, 10
to 10; Irish potatoes, 60 to IS; lambs.
81. so to "a; hides, green, 6 to z; dry
sailed, s to 8; dry hides, 10 to IA; calf
skins No. !, $l.O0 to $1.25; baled hay,
$l4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumac, 10 to 75
per 100; live hogs,6 Ia to 6l-2;beef, live
weight, 8 to d; pork, 6 to 6 l-2; wool,
% to 80 per ID; veal, 5 IL to 6; sweet
potatoes. 60 to 65.
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is YEARS SAVINGS STOLEN
Economic Farm Hand Loses s1155 to
Sneak Thief

Mount Holly. y. j.. Oct. 20.-By hard
work and strict economy in fifteen
years Jacob Vessel. farm hand. man
aged to save s1l55. which he kept in
trunk in his room at the home of Ezra
Scattergood near Columbus.
Before going out 10 milk at 4 a. m.
Vessel looked at his wealth, but when
he returned he found his trunk broken
open and his money gone ladder
az the window told him all the knows
so far OF his stolen fortune.
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MONDAY, Nov. 81, 10 %.

at public auction, in front Of the court.
house at Orange, Va, offer for sale
the following two parcels Of real estate:
First. That certain piece and parcel
of land lying, being and situate in Cor
don Magisterial District, Orange coun-
ty, Va, near Wilderness, containing
SO 90 100 acres, more or less, and is the
same property in which Henry Sheets
and the late C. H. Kuper owned
joint undivided interest, and is describ-
ed in the deed of c. H. Kuper and
wife to Henry Sheets by date of Nov.
%, 1901, and Of record in the clerks Of
, fee Of Orange county in ID. B. 66, p. 5,
and the deed of J. w. Masters and wife
to C. H. Kuper of date Oct. "a. 1901,
and Of record in said clerks Office in
d. B. 80, p. SO. This land is said to
contain a nice lot of valuable timber,
both oak and pine.
Second. Also that other certain
piece and parcel Of land in Orange
county, Va, near Wilderness, and is
known as "Woodville, and is that
farm upon which the late DR.. c. H.
Kuper resided up TO the time of his
death and was conveyed to him by W.
A. Kuper by deed Nov. %, 1888, which
deed is of record in said clerks office in
d. B. SO, p. 232, and the same proper.
ty conveyed to said w. A. Kuper by
John G. Williams, special commissioner
in Lacy. etc., VS.. Lacy, ETC., by deed
Oct. 8, 1888, and is estimated to contain
SO acres, be the same more or less.
This ia fine farm, nice buildings,
productive and in beautiful neighbor-
hood.
Terms of sale One third cash, bal
ance in one and two years in equal pay
ments, bearing 6 per cent interest,
evidenced by purchasers bonds and Sc
cured by deed Of trust on property, or
title reserved by the court until fully
paid for, or all cash at option Of pur-
chaser.
For further particulars address or
see the undersigned.
w. w. Butzner,
Alvin T. Embrey,
Special Commissioners,
Fredericksburg, Va.
In the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Orange county, Va. hereby
certify that the bond required Of VIM.
W. Butzner and Alvin T. Embrey,
special commissioners in the chancery
cause of Henry Sheets VS.. Kuper ct
ais, pending in Circuit Court in Orange
county, Va, by decree Of date Oct. l6,
1909, has been duly given according to
law. Given under my hand this 18th
day Of Oct, 1909.
Teste:
C. W. Voolfolk, Clerk.
o2lw4w
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A CARD
To Ny Fellow Citizens OF Fredsricks

To Ny Fellow Citizens Of Fredericks
burg, Va
A large number OF my friends hayeask-
ed me to become O candidate Tor the
Office OF Commonwealth Attorney for
city OF Fredericksburg and at their solici-
tation have decided and hereby an
nounce myself as q candidate for that
position. Of course my success at the
polls In November depends upon thesup-
port OF my friends and earnestly ask
that support. II elected | shall with my
best ability endeavor to perform the
duties required OF this position, and l
shall execute those duties without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
VIM. W. Butzner.
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Guatemala Paws $50 600 For Opera.

Mobile. Ala. oct. 2o.-In order that
the poor classes Of Guatemala may
have the benefits of grand opera at a
moderate price the Guatemalan gov
eminent has arranged for 100000 to
be paid to the italian Opera company
organized in Milan by Victor Lombar-
di. at the order Of President Cabrera
and which has sailed Tor Port Barrios.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Children Teething

Mas. wRsLows soorHMc SYRUP has been used
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETaING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
sOOTHES the CHILD. S0FTENS the GUMS.
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO and
Druggists In every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask Tor Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and
take 20 other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
f,4fc1Fr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
SAVED BY ENGINE PILOT
Farmer Struck by Train Found Cling
ina TO Locomotive.

Wayerly. Pa. Oct. 20.-While Peter
Vought Of Wayland was driving to
market with a calf in the wagon. tue
outfit vas struck by train white
crossing the Erie tracks. The wagon
was reduced TO kindling wood. and
when the train stopped Vousht was
found clinging to the pilot OF the en-
CINE. dazed and bruised. but not seri-
onsly hurt On one side Of the track
the calf was running around in field.
and on the other side the hCrses were
running around in another field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Martin J. Downs. Snowman. Dies

CORY. Pa. Oct. - Martin J.
Downs. a well known Snowman. owner
OF Cole Brothers Circus. died in the
Canadian General hospital at Toronto.
from the effects OF blood poisoning and
amputation OF the leg. liz had suffered
over five months
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
JAMES NJ. SHUMAkER.

tates have no rislt 70 that end. IL Is
expected. therefore. that the nominal
$500 fine imposed will be paid. and
also a proportion of the COSTS.
Upon making their appeal from the
superior court to the supreme court
SNYDER and Shumaker we're required
TO renew their bail Of $4,000 each
pending the decision of the higher
court
The "Clothes-Tree" Case.
Snyder and Shumaker We're defend
ants in the famous Sanderson or
clothes-tree case. so-called because OF
a fraudulent bill for such articles hg-
uring prominently in 1t.
Joseph NJ Huston. the architect.
originally indicted with the four de-
PENDANTS. was granted severance and
helped the state in the trial. winning
the lasting enmity Of Sauderson and
estranging the other defendants from
him.
The procte ding in which the appeal
is allowed is an effort 10 escape the
payment OF costs. which have not yet
been figured mp. but which will run
into the thousands Of dollars. The cp-
neal was taken Immediately upon the
decision of the superior court uphold
ing Judge Kuenkle in refusing a new
trial. and has had the ch' 20 Of keeping
HE two defendants from going to jail.
No date has been fixed fer the hearing
OF argument
BY the decision Of the court the
case must be argued again before the
supreme court. \ denial Of appeal
would have meant thu. The Two sur
yiving defendants world 70" compelled
to serve the s"aten i'm Sod upon
them by the Superior court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Lehightony Pa. Oct. "a. - Ephraim
Romig aged seventy-six years. OF this
town. and Mrs. MARI Nertz. aged sew
enty years. were united in marriage In
their finely furnished home al Bow
jamestown by Rev. D. =. Longsdorf. OF
WeisspOrt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Mrs. Thomas Edison Get. Lost Ring

West Orange. n. j.. Oct. 20.-Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison recovered dia-
mond ring worth s1l00 which she gave
I'D as lost six years ago. The young
man who found ii at that time had
kept it ever since believing 1t to be
without value. He was rewarded with
a check and the promise OF job
something he was in want Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG Union Stock Yardsl--
CATTLE steady; choice. s6.5O@67p.
SHEEP slow lambs steady; prime
wethers. S4804475; culls and com.
mon, ,1.5oa3; lambs. 1907; veal
calves. tS50d9.
HOGS lover; prime b ayies. $3.50
Workers. i7.604770; light Yorker 4.
s7s0q75O; pigs. ;e759z25; roughs
ts.sef740
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
FRIGHrFuL FATE AvERrED

al would have been cripple for life,
from terrible cut on my knee cap"
writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher, MINI.
sswithout Bucklen's Arnica Saive, which
soon cured me. InfaIliable for wounds,
cuts and bruises, it soon cures Burns,
Scalds, Old Sores, Boils, Skin Erup-
tons. Worlds best for Piles. 25c. at
M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Predict kard Winter.

Georgetown. Del. Oct. 2o.-The corn
husks are unusually thick In the fields,
berries aud nuts are abundant and
persimmons arc plentiful. sure signs.
according TO Delaware weather proph
cts that a hard winter Is ahead
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Paterson. n. j., Oct. 2O.-Alberto
Fiero. the young Italian who killed his
stepfather. Emanuel CYCLIC. on July s
last. was acquitted of murder by a
jury. CYCLIC had been married to
Fiero's mother two weeks before the
murder ami treated his wife with great
cruelty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Collinssvoo God n. j.. Oct. 2O.-Fallins
down the cellar stairs AMI iracturing
her skull. Mrs. Zeriah Duffield died.
She was carrying pan OF milk 70 the
cellar. when she fell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Farmers of Virginia, North Carolina,
Tennessee and Kentucky met at Danviile
and declared war against the Tobacco
Trust.
Mrs. Elizabeth Battaile, of Richmond
county, died of paralysis at her home
few days ago, aged rs. Seven children
d survive her.
tukAH. c. Lipscoplo, of King and Queen
the Olty, and Miss Ella F. Washington,
~ tbo esex county, were married IN
SAG ~ ton Wednesday.
60 90 Iage of DR.. Barbour Pendie-
nre I0f 30 nt-o, TO Miss Daisy Good.
y WILSON I will take place next
arrisonburg Mon
vXHvE "a and grounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Spotsylvanians have a splendid
chance to advertise their county next
month by voting for the road bond
issue. Failure to do so means long
step backward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
John 6. tiurkansp Co.
FJR sAEE-FOR RENT

la irsblr re.Lrnee on Cbar'es e'he
I sale. Price and terms reasonable.
God residence, with modern improve
m '.ts.nn Prince Edward street. Tor rent.
Vary desirable. Apply To
Jno v Alhson. Jr.
Fredericksburg. Va.
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s,,v,, ~ Women Hanoed.

Johnstowp. Pa. Oct 2O.-Thomas
w. Johns, who shot and Killed his wife
and mother-in-law on Sept. q, 1908.
was hanged in the yard Of the county
jail at Ebansburg. Pa.
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kinn shnnld Recoxsr Soon.

Lisbon, Oct. 20.-King Msnuel's ply.
sicisn announced that his majesty,
who is suffering from an Intestinal
trouble. accompanied with some fever.
should recover within ten days unless
unforeseen complications develop In
the meantime,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
THE BEDROCK OF SUCCESS

THE BEDROCK OF SUCCESS
lies ina keen, clear brain, backed by in
domitable will and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid
health that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
impart. They vitalize every organ and
build up brain and body. J. A. Harmon,
Lizemore, w. Va, writes: They are
the best pills | ever used" 25c at M.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Headquarters For All
Kinds Of Leather

Sole LDa'bey. H,das, strips aud Bic cks,
e;'hs> HSmlock ar Oak
Ha'ners Leather. lI-lil..g and Lscing,
all -iZss
CafSk.n- and Rlactsrith Up o's.
We dou', handle anJ thing but tb- best.
All suaranfced ~ give p"rsPet sa'isfac-
ton ss TO prices, etc. u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
WANT EGGS. POULTRY. &c.

We have opened produce business
at sos Commerce St, next door To Park
Hotel. We will pay highest cash prices
for all kinds of country produce. Bring
us your eggs, poultry, etc. Eastern
Prod. Co., r. D. Fritter, Mgr. tt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
oe.,h claims c..are Lombro,e,

Turin. Oct 20.-Cesare Lombroso.
the eminent criminologist and physi
comstrist. died here. the result OF q
cerebral hemorrhage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
curinn Ham ~ Electricity.

Chicago. Oct. ~. - Ham may be
cured by electricity. according to a
report made al the packers conven-
ion. and lasts several years. The meat
il put into vat OF brine and an cleo
trio current is passed through the vat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Death In Saloon Free Lunch

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Ptomaine poison
caused the death OF Joseph Bossick
and Michael Deah after they partook
OF q saloon free lunch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
PEAL. ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate On
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
If Fredericksburg, Va.
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ps.srter Shot Attempting to eseap.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Oct. 2O.-The death
is reported OF Private Edward McDer-
mott OF the Eleventh infantry. who
was shot while attempting to esCaps
fran soldier who was conducting
him to the guardhouse at Fort Russell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Or a Nj ErKEyRObE. bENTIsT
Once hours OIL and 2 ~ 8; fl = Mai
street, over fioolsick's drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
FOR RENT

Two large rooms on Commerce street,
in the Chichester building, over A. b.
Bolts g. Co. IS Office. These rooms are
suitable for offices or living rooms.
Apply to ]. Conway Chichester l-s-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Nice Properties

Pursuant to the directions of decree
entered Of date Oct. l6, 1909, in the
chancery cause of Sheets, Henry VS.. Kus
per ct ais in the Circuit court of Orange
county, Virginia, we the undersigned
special commissioners will at IL O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
Fredericksburg Ball Team

ball
The following
hits Manning had best Franklin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
FOR SALE OR RENT ON FITz-
GERALD FIELD

Attractive lots for sale, two new
houses for rent. Apply TO r. c: l.
M ncure or Wexford Limerick, RAJ.
mouth. Va. ol6-os
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
CONVICT KILLED
Hs Had Served All But One Year Of
LonJ Sentence.

Long Sentence.
Auburn. y. Y. Oct. 20.-Nier serV-
ing all but one year Of a twenty-nine-
year sentence for rape. Arthur Meal
lister. a convict from Chemung county.
was accidentally killed at the Auburn
prison by falling from scaffpld He
was engaged in putting new roof
on the prison Kitchen and fell. striking
on his head and fracturing his skull.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
FOR SALE

A thoroughbred black Spanish Jack,
2 years old, splendid animal, fine points.
Address c. Il. Daniel,
sep3O-w5w Nasons, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums Of $500 and upwards. real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester, attorneys. Is II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-10-21

Was orest-orandson Of Franklin.
Louisville, KY. Oct 20. - Richard
Dallas Bache. a great-grandson OF Ben
jamin Franklin. sixsy years old. died.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
aLlTTE Hoy BLUE

The Wheeling Register, In noting
the ability of the senator from Hserk-
eley To 40 things has the following:
{ When it comes right down to a
question OF doing things, Senator
Gray Silver can give the ordinary
man cards and spades. He Goes
things, gets things accomplished with
out ripple OF disturbance, without
kicking up a fKEs. OF course, some
OF this art may have been acquired
in teaching the nnruly COW to enter
a car. the fat parker to travel in the
direction desired, the blesting sheep
to come home and not leave their
tails behind them. Following out
the metaphor. he is something OF an
up-tc-date Little BOY Blue leaving
EN- alone SO that they generally come
home without any nagging."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
WILL BECOME A LAW.

Despite the fact that the Gentle
man from Arden" appeared before the
governor with a protest against his
signing the bin which would give us
a Greater Martinsburg," the press
dispatches indicate that the city will
be given an opportunity to grow.
Martinsburg has been held back long
enough by the antiquated charter I'M
der which it is now working. It is
time we are waking up and getting to
work. We must keep pace with our
neighbors. There are too many who
are throwing stones at the band
wagon. Fortunately, in this instance,
there were very few who had any
real opposition to the charter.
Let us now put aside our personal
feelings. Let US make a united eff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
A Socialist Experiment.

The reports for 1907 on the working
of the Socialist glass works at Abb,
France, show that the profits were
only $4,000, which means that the
management barely made both ends
meet, despite the fact that ready
outlet is assured by the support or
the workingmen's organizations. The
reports censure the nonchalance OF the
workmen, who work as little as posi-
Bile. The number Of hours lost in 1908
amounted to 3,170. Last year the num-
Der lost was 1920. The breakage
amounted to Is per cent as against
A or 8 elsewhere. 1t is said that the
best workmen VIII not join as a result
of their objection to advancement by
seniority. The management which is
elected by the men themselves, is stat
ed to be lacking in technical compe-
tence
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
HIS AxBI.



an Odd seruel.
A highly respectable gentleman ar
rived at York one evening with lug
gage and -dined web, went to bed
enrly, rose in good time and had q
substantial breakfast After this meal
he casually asked the landlord if there
was anything Of special interest In
York The assizes are on, but | do
not know II there is anything particu-
larry Interesting in the list" was the
response.
Thanks" drawled the stranger
'T'n look ia II / happen to pass the
court and see"
He did look In and heard a follower
Of Dick Turpin IN the dock, charged
with highway robbery, pleading his
Innocence vehemently to stolid Judge
and fury, who, with ffrm faces, did
not look as II they placed much Gre
dence in the prisoners profession Of
innocence. Suddenly the prisoner
caught sight Of the stranger, who had
strolled in from the hotel ont Of curl
0sity.
Here, thank God, il some one who
can prove my fnnocencer' cried the
prisoner, pointing to the stranger, who
was aghast at becoming the center Of
interest SO Unexpectedly.
He seemed astonlshed and shook his
head
"Oh, yes,' cried the accused '.just
think You were at Doyer-a long
way from here. You came out OF the
Ship hotel, and took your luggage
In wheelbarrow to the Calais packet
at the pier. That was the day / am
supposed to have committed the crime
up here"
The stranger seemed bewildered
The judge, struck with the tragic ear
nestness OF the prisoner, questioned
the stranger, but the latter could not
assist him much.
"Have you any notebooks" asked
the judge-"any memorandum of your
movements on that dayT'
II ana merchant" replied the stran-
ger, connected with an old established
firm of bankers in London. / travel
lot and Of course enter everything In
my hooks. Here are my keys il the
court cares 10 send to my hotel and
bring here the books out Of my case.
can easily settle the point"
The books were fetched. The gentle.
man had been in Dover that day and
had left by the Calais packet. This
was sufficient for the Judge and jury.
The prisoner was acquitted.
Comic sequel: Both the banker from
London" and the highwayman We're
placed Ia the same dock shortly after
ward CHARGED 18th Caring burglaries
in the neighborhoo3 Harry Furniss
in fondon Standard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
An Easy Job.

Indifference displayed in the face of
the uncertainties and dangers of life is
Characteristic Of the Wessex dwellers
in the Islands of the Vale" according
to Eleanor G. Hayden, the author OF
the book Of the title, who supports her
statement with a story of humorous
turn.
A certain cottage and its old mistress
had improved so greatly In comfort
and appearance that visitor shrewd-
ly surmised that the son Of the house
a lazy ne'er do well. had turned over
a new leaf. He inquired about IT.
"Yes, sir, my sons in work now"
said the smiling old mother. Takes
good money, he does, too. All he has
to do is to go twice day to the circus
and put his head in the lions mouth.
The rest of the time he has to him
self"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL

The annual report Of the president
Of the board OF contre1 of the Kings
Daughters hospital shows that this
energetic organization has been doing
a most lauJible work, and while the
financial facts disclose an apparent
deficit. the workers and managers
are to be highly congratulated with
the showing 1t would have been no
more than natural that the first year
OF operations should result in deficit,
and that It is no greater is cause for
commentator. The splendid purpose
that urges the ladies in. this work is
most worthy Of splendid support, and
the usual public spirit of our citizens
will no doubt encourage this institu-
tion in every way.