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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
NOTES AROUND coskrHouss.
Decrease in morysss.. .,..Yssr-lo
crease !" Rs. Isisss Transfers.

A visit by the reporter to the big
granite county capitol. found every
thing quiet and orderly in that com.
munity. The officers however. were
all in the best OF spirits and all al
their post OF duty ready for the trans.
action OF any and all county business
that may come up in their depart.
ments.
Deputy County cleik George Ned.
balek gave US some information which
was very ncouraging and shows the
county TO be In better condition this
year than. last. and gradually getting
better. This was a decrease In the
number OF mortgages registered in
1899 from those in 1908. At is a hope.
full sign when the number OF mortga.
ges given are on the decrease. II
shows the farmers 20 be In better con-
dition- Il shows that they are learn
Inc 10 economize and TO live year
ahead instead OF a year behind. This
Is what the whole country must
eventually come to- Not only the
farmer. but the man In town Of every
calling and profession. We must get
ahead and instead OF paying last years
debts with this years crops. or last
months bills with this months sal.
airy. We must manage 20 get one crop
and one months salary ahead and
then pay cash. This system will
mean cheaper goods. II promotes eco
nomy, and will save all the worry
and annoyance that come from being
In debt. II is a fact that more than
half the trouble In every mans life
comes from debt In one form OF
another. Cut II out and these an
noyances viii cease. and the pages Of
the mortgage record win remain
blank. During 1909 there were 1874
mortgages registered. while In 1908
there were 1900. a decrease OF IS.
In 1909 there were ss2 marriage
licenses issued. OF little less than
one for each day in the year.
The real estate transfers recorded
for 1909 were considerably in excess
OF those in 1905. which is also another
sign OF prosperity.
Collector wipprecht reports that
tax collections are coming in right
along. up to ormer years. while the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
TENNESSEE MOTHERS
|M-LAW ARE PzEN
One Fought Duel With sonIn.law and
Shot Him Dead.
special 20 the Eagle.

Special 20 the Eagle
Dresden. Tenn. Jan. i.--Prof Clar-
ence Carney. aged 80. prominent
young man. was hot and killed last
night by his mother-in.law. Mrs. sa-
rah Griffith. at the home OF link
Brenlinger in this county.
The shooting occurred in the front
yard. where two met and discussed a
long standing trouble.
Prof, Carney fired three times at
Mrs. Griffith. but only one shot took
effect, the bullet striking her In the
hip. Mrs. Griffith is ss years old.
Both Prof Carney and Mrs. Griffith
drew pistols about the same time
Carney getting the first shot. and Mrs.
Griffith then fired five times. one
shot taking effect. Mrs. Griffith has
been placed under arrest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
eHAs. ". MORSE
4 CONVICT.
His Wife Remains True to Him and
viii Work Hard For q Pardon.

Special 70 the Eagle.
New York. Jan. i.-Mrs. Charles
Morse, who follows her husband 70
Atlanta 20 visit him In his cell at the
federal prison there. win take up at
once and in earnest his fight for free
dom. Mrs. Morse continues to de.
clare her belief that a crying injus-
tice has been done the former banker.
and refuses TO believe he viii be COM
peeled to serve out his sentence OF
- years confinement.
Today" said Mrs. Morse. Il will
go to Atlanta. In two or three days.
I will come back. and work for
pardon. II there Is chance Of clear
Ing my husband once more. will
stay and work for H. But they tell
me fortnightly visits only are allowed
convicts in that prison"
Martin Littleton reiterated to-
day the declaration that he had by no
means given up his fight for Morse's
liberty. The attorney. however. is
not yet ready TO say what the next
step viii be.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04

North Pole quest In her possession.
"Dr Cook has by no means aban-
doned his intention TO prove conclus.
lively despite the verdict Of Copenha-
gen University that he reached the
North Pole" said his brother. "and
his detractors viii have a pretty bill
TO pay. The talk that Mrs. Cook Is
esiranged from the doctor and that
she contemplates suit for separation
with large alimony is unwarranted.
Yrs. Cook is standing by her husband
and will continue TO do so until death
separates them"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04

outside points he has visited for max.
ing collections. has exceeded all form
er years.
County Attorney Bethea says the
county is in fine shape from law
and order standpoint and that crime
Of all kinds is materially on the d..
crease. All things taken together.
the county is In fine shape and there
Is no cause for alarm. but on the other
hand the country is to BE- conEratulat.
ed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
MORSE REACHES PRISON.
Convicted Banker Had No Further
Statement 70 Give Out.

Atlanta, Jan. i.-Charles W. Morse.
the convicted banker sentenced to
serve Is years in the federal prison
here. arrived here yesterday from
New York. He was met at the sta
tion by the deputies aud Immediately
hurried to the prison. Morse de-
clined TO make any statements 20 re-
porters gathered at the train.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
MORSE poNs STRIPES.
eu' mess Clothes Laid Aside for oarb
of servitude.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. ION arriving
at the prison Morse was taken to the
office. where he gave the informa-
tion necessary for the prison record
and later In the day he exchanged his
dark business suit and derby hat for
the customary striped prison garb.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04

The best inventive talent on both
sides the Atlantic is constantly used
to improve singer Sewing Machines
thus they are always up-se-dsts. Only
the best materials are used in their
construction. Phone los. T. A. Sat-
I rwhitc. ar
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
DR.. COOK AND
WIFE TOGETHER
Brother Says He Hasn't Vet Given Up
His Fight.

Special TO the Eagle.
New York. Jan. f.-william Cook.
brother OF DIR. Frederick Cook. de.
clared yesterday that Mrs. Cook has
been Joined by her husband and that
he had communication with them.
Mrs. Cook is believed 10 have the
explorers original records Of his
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
LOST.

Ladies' black purse containing SIS
In money and pair white wool gloves.
also some Christmas cards. Return
TO r. w Crenshaw at City National
Bank and receive reward. 20
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
ROOSEVELT AND
PARTY ARE WELL
6wana Tumbo Has Slain Another Bio
Bull Elephant.

Special to the Eagle.
Holma. Uganda. Jan. i.-The Ameri-
can naturalist expedition arrived here
yesterday and reported all well. Col.
Roosevelt killed bull elephant with
tusks weighing 1lo pounds while the
party was camping at Kisingo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-04
DOUBLE DEATH
AFTER PARDON
Liberated Negro Killed Former Wife
and suieided.

Special 10 the Eagle.
Waxahachie. Texas. Jan. ed
mund Jackson. a negro. late Sunday
afternoon near Navarro county. sho,
and killed his former wife and then
sent bullet through his own head,
causing instant death.
Jackson was recently pardoned
from the penitentiary and returning
home found his wife had been dl.
vorced.
He shot her four times.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01

Snow Flurries

WASRfNGroS. Dee. I. a. a. m
For aryland-Fair except snow
flurries in extreme West portion tonight
or Friday: continued cold.
" a. MOORE.
Chief of Westher Bureau
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased 10 leain that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
abe 10 cure in ali its stages. and that Is
atayrh Halls Catarfh Cure is the
only positive ccre now known.to the
medical fraternity. CatarTh being q
constitutional disease. requires a cons,i-
eaGonal treatment. Halls Catarlh Cure
IS AIKEN internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system hereby destroying the founda-
boa OF the disea,e. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
AID assist & nature 10 doing ;.s work.
sropriet1rs have so much tai.h in
its curative powers that thcy offer Ons
Hus dIcd oilafs tor any case tAa, il
tails ,a re send to- is Of tesu.
u-ei..a
HlNEY Il CO.,
rl-7. q
1r a Hul.3 I...
5e I-'' - sif tr .af J.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01
DECEMBER /. 1910
SNAP SHOTS

II may also be true that rolling
moss gathers no rocks.
After all. club is merely wea-
pom with which to kill time
Unfortunately counterfeit money
still continues TO be a thing of the
passed
The sage, with all his wisdom, fire
quently loses to the fool who is a good
guesser
The people who are forced to eat
their own words regret they didn't in
dulge in honeyed phrases.
Probably the reason a bride and
groom always look so pale IS because
they are being made wan
In teaching the young idea how TO
shoot it is difficult to combine the prin-
ciples of politeness and truth.
1t is natural that we should all
want to see the right prevail, for man
is convinced that ne is on that side.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine
Tablets Druggists refund money II IT
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each bcx. csc.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01

--AnaaPeEs BenhiHg e Trust goaa-
pany opsa tRl r. NJ Saturday
plenty time to depesitsysar savings
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01

Chats the name Of the most famous
comic opera sung in New York City in
many d day. Critics laUd IL, people
crowd TO hear It, the town talks about
it, it's hearers rave about it.
Lisbeth's soar in "Hans The Flute
Player The vocal gem that has
helped to make this great comic opera
OF Oscar Hammerstein' at the Man
haitian Opera House q noted success,
will be given words and music as a
special feature Of next Sundays New
York World
z Order next Sunday S World from your
newsdealeG or send Eve cents and copy
viii be mailed to you direct n.2SU.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01
lsrga 5aLIag8E ata IS
ELEGIRIC RAILWAY.
THF EIEcIRtC LIRE

.c.f. - HOUR FROM ANNAPOLIS
HsEas or FARE
One ay Round Trip
....s I4s tIIora...--.- e0Cts ......--... 8 90
.aF.lla- " 4s suiuston BOrts..-......... l.5O
.hsGAGE CARRIED on ALL TRAINS Z
r- rs leave Annapolis time indicates West
=. station bat siI trains .eRvF e S. Naval
Ae...tay ten minute earlier and GuvqrDoT's 3
Mansion seven minutes earlier.
.-..1. .eave Baltimore from Terminal station
I... s ya. ana Liberty ST.. near Lexington
Trains cave Washington from Treasury Bldg.
and New York ave. e.. W
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01
Leave baltimore
for Annapolis A

10 La.al baltimore 10 Nsval Academ~ Jet.
e EH .tYp un signal sTransfer Na9a cad
rfuy jet KLocai Through.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-01

KLlmtied - Naval AcaiemY Junction.
Sis7- Changs cars 1T Academy Junction FOR
Washington.
Trains leave Annapolis for Annapolis Juec-
ton. at 1.3l and ID 8l 4. VI 320 and $50 p, n
Trains leave Annapolis Junction for Anna
polls az 8.3l 3. ~. l2.3l An and 60 T.. NJ.
FOR ticketa and tnf9rul4tto0 apply at ouJ
-i'- ticket otdces: West street station,
Maryland Hotel, .'srvel Hali. = KENT
dreeu's Dru1 store Main ST. Wm. n. %Ios7s
fcor College Ave-. sDr "'1fPn 7t.A Post
once z. - for officers, ni4sHtPnfn
etc -ouutotsI Wtth NHVI' Academy
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
HAVE LADIES' REST ROOM
Long Felt Want PrOvided-RefreSh
ing Room for Women Who
Come i'm From Long Drives
on Dusty Roads.

One of the most thoroughly appre-
ciated innovations ever made in We
natchee is the ladies' rest room at
the Plough Hardware company s
store, on Wenatchee avenue.
The rest room is in the gallery at
the rear of the main room and is fit
ted with all the conveniences and
comforts that have so long been
wanted.
There is a sitting room costly and
tastefully furnished with Mission
chairs and tables, where ladies may
sit and rest, or write their letters
while in town. A sofa is provided
also, for those who are fatigued, and
a separate dressing room is set apart
from the sitting room and from the
lavatory.
The Plough Hardware company has
been foremost among the merchants
to add this feature for the women's
comfort, and expressions of apprecia-
ton are already being heard.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17

The Printers team of the Twilight
Baseball league has not been re-
organized for the coming season as
Manager Lymburner has under con-
sideration proposition to sell the
franchise owned by this team in the
Twilight league. A very lucrative
offer, said by persons on the inside
to be $4,000, has been made for
the franchise, but Manager Lymbur-
ner says tina it will take $4,000 to
let go, and active negotiations are
on between the parties and it is like
ly that there will be compromise
on the terms.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17

Harold May announces that the
collection agency that he has been
organizing for the past month is now
in full swing. 1t is known as the
Central Washington Collection agen-
cy, and Mr.. May will proceed to de-
velop field in Central Washington
that has not been exploited.
He is well and favorably known
here and the fact that he has found
business opening for himself
shows that the West is still the place
for young men.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Entertained in Honor of Miss Tren

Entertained in Honor of Miss Trent.
Mrs. Leroy Manchester and Mrs.
Frank Baker entertained last eve
ming at a parcel shower in honor of
Miss Ada Trent A musical program
was rendered, after which a fortune
teller was secured who told the flu
ture of several of the young ladies.
Miss Martin and Miss Miner were
especially good fortuned. Miss Trent
presided at the punch bowl while
several toasts were offered for the
future of the bride to be. Among
the different toasts was one by Mrs.
o. E. Loving, who acted the part of
the groom-elect, which was as fol-
lows:
Here's to my eyes and thine,
Here's to my lips and thine.
Our eyes have met; our>lips-not yet
Oh, you kid, I'll get you yet
The following guests were pres
emit: Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Stocker,
Mr.. and Mrs. v. T. Fiske, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Boyd, Mrs. Conrad Rose, Ed.
Preece, Mrs o. E. Loving, Mrs. c. G.
| Hall, Mrs. H. N. May, Mrs. w. G.
Stacy, Mrs. Walter Gibbons, Mrs. D.
C. Towne, Mrs. DR.. Blake, Mrs. L. O.
Poe, Mrs. DR.. Manchester, Mrs. Cri-
der. Misses Strickler, Downing, Moy-
er, Walker, Towne, Burdick, Egan,
Clarke, Edith and Dora Miner, Mar
tin, Benson. Inscho, Herman and
Simmons. Miss Trent received many
valuable and useful presents.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17

1 Stella Laverne Dewitt. the infan
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles q
1 Dewitt, Of Cashmere. passed ava.
at 1890 this forenoon. The nttl,
one will be buried tomorrow after
noon at $3.50, at Cashmere. Spragus
& Ruppe are the undertakers II
charge.
We sell the best garden seeds In
the city. Central Produce Co. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Batterman, or
South d street, were yesterday made
happy by the arrival of baby boy
Attorney c. F. Wallace, of Cash
mere is in the city today, attending
court. @
Drs. King and Congdon were al
Entiat yesterday. They report that
the ferry is out of commission there
on account of sickness in the family
of the ferryman, but that the service
will be resumed within few days.
c. c. Burt returned from Water
vile, after spending a few weeks at
that place.
carload of eastern grown Early
Rose and Early Ohio seed potatoes.
At Central Produce Co. $50
County Attorney Fred Kemp and
wife went to the Sound last night.
J. ]. Blair arrived from Bridge
port and will doubtless move his
family here in short time. He has
taken position with the Wenatchee
Harness & Saddlery company.
S. w. Brown, of Monitor, was in
the city yesterday transacting bust
ness.
A. F. Frantz's horse, which was
tied in front of the Wenatchee Har-
ness e Saddlery company's store
this forenoon, broke loose and ran
away. The horse came near run
ming through the plate glass window
in the Little-Wetsel meat market and
also in the Ellis-Forde store. The
animal was captured at the gravel
pit after two hours chase.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the ladies Of Wenatchee to visit Miss
Leddy's Millinery parlors during the
opening days, Friday and Saturday,
March Is and 10. Rooms 208-209,
Russell-Plough building. $50.
e. F. Morris and family leave to-
morrow overland for Bridgeport,
where they will make their home.
The members of Mr.. Morris family
are allottees on the south half Of
the Colville reservation, opposite
Bridgeport. They have fine land at
that place and it is the intention of
Mr.. Morris to develop it during the
coming season. The Morris place
north of Wenatchee has been rented
for the season.
The members of the Red Men
lodge had gala time last night. The
new uniforms and regalia arrived
and were used at the meeting last
night in the Eagle hall.
A carload of eastern grown Early
Rose and Early Ohio seed potatoes.
At Central Produce Co. ***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Trade Real Estate.

w. ]. Mallory traded his house
and lots 1, 2 and 8 in block 1 OF
Knob Hill addition to d. w. Evans
for lots and in Miller's addition
The Great Western Realty COM
pany traded its 20 acres of Rome
Beauty orchards in the Methow, four
miles north of Twisp, to j. r. Albir
at Monitor for 6 acres one-half mile
north of Monitor and then sold the
acres to w. r. Cornell.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Home From California.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Gilman return
ed last night from a several months
stay in California. The latter part
of the trip was saddened by the news
OF the death of Mr.. Gilman's brother
who was killed in the Wellington
avalanche. The body was sent to
California for interment. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman expect to remain here
for the summer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Still Trouble With Rural Routes.

Postmaster Hull, after a delay of
several days, again secured carriers
for the three rural routes leading
out of Wenatchee. On yesterday two
of the carriers threw up the job,
those on routes one and two. He
has the promise, however, of anoth.
err man to take the position of route
two tomorrow. The carrier on route
three is still holding to the job.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
A FEW FOR EXCHANGE

100 acres in Oklahoma.
100 acres at Bonita: 5 acres bearing
orchard ON this place; so acres in
cultivation. House, barn and good
well. $4,000; terms.
GREAT WESTERN REALTY co.
104 First Street. Phone 1913. 2-17
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
FOR SALE

Get your seed potatoes from Gen.
trail Produce Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
GIVE MUSICAL EVENING
Fifth Number of Lecture Course to
Be Given at Presbyterian
Church Tnr,0v.v.oxu NIGHT

Fifth Number of Lecture Course to
Be Given at Presbyterian
Church Tomorrow Night.
The fifth number of the Presby-
terial Brotherhood lecture course will
be given at the Presbyterian church
March IS, at S:15 p. m.
The program, which is given be-
low, will be seen to be exceptionally
rich and varied.
Organ-"Finale" -. .Alonzo Stone
Miss Beatty
Solo-Beethoven's Alladlidie -.
c. o. Brownell
Solo-"Sing Me to Sleep" with
violin obligato -. ......
Miss Cady, voice
Mr.. Ardron, violin
SOLO
Osborne Williams
Organ-"Venctian Love Song.
Ethelbert Nevin
Miss Beatty
Solo-a, "The Mission of a Rose"
b, 'The Bowl of Roses" 49,.
Mrs. Scheidemantel
Piano Solo-Selected -.
Mrs. Clifford Griggs
So1o-"Erin the Fear and the
G.. o. Brownell
Organ SOlo-Selected ...........
Miss Benedict
Admission to- the number is SO
cents. Tickets may be secured at the
door.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Brought = Cougar Home.

r. G. Osborn went to Chelan and
returned yesterday. bringing with
him a cougar skin measuring seven
feet three inches. Jim Nichols, OF
Chelan, killed the cougar and gets
a twenty dollar bounty from the
county.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
WANTED
FOR SALE

FIVE ACRES, in full bearing, for
sale, or would exchange for city
property. Smart Bros. Real Es-
tate Co., Room 20, First National
Bank Bldg. 3-19
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Entertainment Tonight.

The entertainment to be given by
the Daughters of Erin at the Eagles
hall tonight promises to be very sue
cessful. Cards, games, dancing, and
Irish songs will be the features of
the evening. The ladies in charge
have arranged that everyone who at
tends will be given a royal welcome.
a**
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Sacred Cantata

Steiner's sacred cantata, "The Cru
cifixion," will be given in the Pres
byterian church on Good Friday, not
tomorrow evening.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Take it Home to Your Ma.


The Beal Grain & Milling company
will distribute to each pupil of the
Stevens school a useful little article
free of charge. Distribution will be
made Friday at the school house. As
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17

Harrison & Harrison, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, in the Mat
rimonial Agent" A great refined
comedy act that has been played on
the entire Orpheum circuit. At We
natchee Theatre. s@s
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-14
One of Florence's Jokes.

That genial comedian ". }. Florence
had a habit of promising man Il fish
or some game when he was about
starting on Il hunting or fishing trip
Day after day would pass. and the
game would not be forthcoming. But
almost every day letter or telegram
would come saying that Florence had
not forgotten; that Florence was just
about sending the game; that there
was no cause for worry, us Il fine fish
or deer was OH it's way to the express
office. At first this solicitouSness
would cause courteous letters and tele-
grams in return. AS the delay got
longer the victim would get impatient
and would finally be literally haunted
by huge fishes or deer. with the com
pliments of W. J. Florence" Then
some fine day. when it was least eX-
pected. rho fish or deer would come.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-01-14
An INGENIOUS Device.

When Sir Robert Perks school days
were over he entered the office of a
firm of lawyers and worked very hard.
It was no uncommon thing to find him
reading law at in the morning, and
this often after he had been working
late on the previous night. AS mat
ter of fact, he made it an infexible
rule never to be in bed of a morning
after B. To enforce this rule he in
vented an ingenious device. This con-
sisted of a long glass tube filled with
water nicely balanced over his head
and attached by a string to an alarm.
At the desired hour the bell rang and
awakened the sleeper. If within few
seconds he did not leap from his bed
and avert the calamity the descending
weight of the clock destroyed the bal
ance of the tube, and down poured the
water on his guilty head!-From 1.-THE
Life Story of Sir Robert w. Perks,
Bart. M. P.," by Dennis Crane.