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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
DEATH OF MRS. FENDALL.

Mrs. William E. Fendsll died at hef
residsnee. PIG south Alfred STREET, a.
9:S7 O'Clock this morning. The deceased
became ipdisposed few weeks ago snd
her illness soon as u med q grave nj turs.
Her condition, hoTever, hnctust'd sno
At times she seemed to rally No marked
Improvement, however, followed and she
fingered u.t.l tlis morning when death
terminated her suffering. Mrs. Fendsll
mad been a resident OF Alexandra fol-
usuy yesrs, and the announcement oil
her illness was read with sincere regret
nv the many friends and scquaintsnceS
aha had made in this city. The news Of
her death will cause sorrow to ell VINO
had 30 earnestly hoped for the best.
Gathered sround her bedside at the
time of her death we're her husband,
Mr. William E. FendalI, aud her thrst
children, Mr.. A gesDon 0. Chalmers,
and Mr.. David TWlggs Chalmers, OF lh'
University of Virginia, and Mr. Will
liam Bryslt, formerly Miss Marion
Chalmers, now Of Baltimore
Mrs. FeudalI was the daughter of the
ate Gsneral A. O. Myers, Of the United
States army (sud later qasrter@Sstef
general of the O. s. A. and Marion
TWigQs Myers. The deceased leaves
ulster, Mrs. William Twombiy, OF Vi'
Reggie, Italy, and two brothers, Wm
Hsyward Myers, general manager OF the
| Pennsylvania Railroad, aud MAJ Johr
| rwIggs Myers, U. 8. M. O. The iu'
neral will take place from s.. PauP'
| Church on Ssutday st noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
puRE FOOD LAWS BROKEN.

Inspections by government experts Oh
oooda shipped By ctIt ,in producers doing
Iu dnes, within the jurisdiction OF the
Hailed States D,t.iIt Court for The
F,s,ern district OF Virginia has disclosed
facts. it is alleged, indicating thai htms
IN Richmond, Alexandra aud Norfolk
have violated the terms Of an set OF Oon-
eress to prevent the manufacture, sale
or ansportstlon of adulIeraIed or mis-
brauded or poison( u, or delttIrious foods,
d,uYs. medicines and liqu re, and for
regulating trseic therein.
Ioformations, which are mere fore.
runners to proceedings to be taken later
10 prOsetu ing the alleged violstors, we're
f,ed 10 the United States District Court
here Yesterday morning against the
Mecklenburg Mineral Springs o@pan!,
Of Chase Oily; the S'okes'GFymts
Grocery Company, and the " u.
Gregory Vinegar Company, OF this CITY;
the Berry Hill Mineral Springs Oom
pauy, of Elkwood, OulpePer county
B1srd. Armstrong & Company, OF Aitx'
sndrIs. aud E. P. Mueller, OF Norfolk
The allegation against the Mecklenburg
Mineral Springs and Fl til Company Is
that, on January $1,000, 1t caused 40
sdultera,ed article OF food to be shipped
to E. 6. Leaiosster & Sons, OF Alexan-
dris, in q couslgumer labeled "Mect-
Ienburg Chloride Calcium Watr." IN
that cor I .ined "au excessive tunoef OF
organisms, iucu ling rembsrs OF the
bacillu, coll group, In suficiett number
to indicate pollution Of lu,h nature IS
to render the wlt.r unfit tor human
consumption, &c. D.
The information sgainst the bsIry
Hill Mineral Springs Company, OF ElE'
wood, Calpepsr c uuty, alleges isttl
similar 10 those charged against the
MeckIenburg Mineral Springs Com
pany. r.,
shipments, are fled against the Bos!e'
| ArnslroUg COMPANY, OF Alexandtlsi
| each arIsing from shipments OF an article
pu porting TO be apple cider vinegar, u,
which are alleged t. have been PACKED
Win substance to reduce and lower
| t, quality, and t, effect it's gu lily anc
strsppth. - Richmond Times Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
ILLEGAL FISHING.

Having experienced come difticu 'tY 10
entirely breaking up the Illegal SEEMING
and netting OF bass 10 Aqua and 'taeI
creeks of t0is section, some OF our local
fshermen have decided t offer reward
of $40 for information lesding TO the sr
res, AID conviction Of violalors OF tne
6sh laws. The gentlemen In question
have had circulars printed, Offering the
amcu mentioned for information,
wa,ch have bseo sent out to tIe sections
where the Law is disrsgsrded. The local
6,bermen hope by this means to entirely
mt a stop t, the illegal fishing, - Fred
srIekshurg Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mr. Charles Bird Willis,
Of Alexandra, who sre guests at the
Warwick hotel, have ss their Gu'.t'
Miss Frances 0Verby, OF Richmond
I Newport News Press.
Miss Rosins sipple Is visiting friends
10 B fillmore. -,
Rev. E S. Kinks, OF Wsrrentop, will
preach 1t Clnst OLu'ch a: 8 o'clock to-
night.
Me. f. i. Dainger6eld and Miss Mary
D 4inger6sld and Mr.. F. L. DsIngerield
gill leave tomorrow t)spsnd few weeks
10 Havsne,
Admiral F. A. Gaines Is con6red u
his hons with an attack OF rheumatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
RIVER NOTES.

The steamers Newport News aud s..
johns arrived up from Norfolk this
morning nearly on time, although they
eucoutt red heavy winds 10 the bay
and river. The s.. Johns vas unable to
discharge all her freight aud re urned t,
this port sb, ut 9 O'Clock. Hugh lcicle'
we're hanging from her paddle boxes a.
evidences Of The cold weather lsst mig Dr.
The barge Hercules, which Is being
loaded with railroad ties at w. A. Smoo,
& OBS wharf for E northern port, Will
leave here on Monday.
A barge loaded Wlih tulding mateI'sI
BY W. A. Smooot & Co., lett yesterday
for Fort Washington. Tnis firm Is for
uishiug the msteral for seven buildings
which are u be erected st Foit Wsst-
ipgtOp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Alfonso Alarmed.

Paris, Feb. 24-According to rep
resentations made today by Leading
Spanish socialists to the FRENCH social;
ISIS headquarters. King Alfonso Of
Spain is greatly slarmed at the growth
OF socialism in Spa n and is doing every
thing possible 10 Placate the socialists sII
,, of his throne. This fear, the socialists
say, is responsible for Allonso's recent
plrdoning OF large number OF political
offenders aud his appointment OF Senor
Canalejas as premiere to succeed Heno. .
Moret. The socis lists say CanaIelas Is enc
Of the most radical men in Spain end,
what is more to the point, decidedly anti
Catholic in his tendency. Alfonso Is
deyout Catholic and un Ter no consider
alton would have selected CaualeJass,th'
socialist FAY, had the choice not beer
| intended as a sop to them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Sixty-first Congress.
(second Session
Washington, Feb. "a.
SENATE.

A new plan for handling postal saw
iups bank fulds was proposed In an
emsnjme1t offered By Mr.. Blrtor. 1t
nroyides that the money shall be deposit
ed as nearly as practicable 10 the neigh,
borbood Ia which The fulds are received
10 national or state banks gu l'cs u H.
speo ion. The postal sayings Trustees
ara also all horned to invest accumulated
deposits In government CT si't' BONDS
Ia The bonds uf cities, towns OF countes
shich have debts not exceeding len per
cant of Tire valuation Of tieir taxable
prcpstty and they may loan II 10 banks
Inst offer satisfactory security OF IL may
he invested In securities, tr loans upon
which ready realization can be obtained
CoguIzince OF administering The
"thIrd degree" to helpless prisoners bY
ooIice sct lorit.es was taken 10 the ssn'
ate today.
Senator Heytu p, introduced reso'u
tiou, which wss referred ID The judiciary
com miltee, providing for select commit
tee of three senators to investigate inc
40 called "thlrd degree ordeal" IS prac'
tlced By officers OF the Law. Authority Iss
given to send for persons snd papers,
and IL sue the :ual course In such ex-
animation.
At the requ-st Of Senator Hepburn,
newspaper clippings were read giving az
account OF the manner 10 which The Sey =
lsr brothers we're tortured to extract 0
confession relative to The alleged murder
of Jane Adams at Atlantic City.
The postal savings banks bill was pro-
utu1ctd ulcontttutlonsl by Senator
Bailey 10 long legal srsument before
the Sepale. His speech WAS carefully
prepared and answered all the pleas
heretofore made 10 Its favor.
The bill to change the existing form
( government 10 the Hawaiian lslano'
was considered but went over without
actor.
| HOUSE.
Urging all rel )licsps 10 stand by tbt
protective tar.G pduciple in The coming
eltc ions, even II they 90 down to delea
aud not to head to popular cry OF high
prices. M. Gardner (rep. Msss.), ont
Of the conservative iDsu'gents' iodsy
undertook 10 prove that the tariff hal
a thing 10 do with the prevailing high
c1st OF living.
Ha accused the democrstI Of incou
slstency because they bad blsmtd low
prices for hard tines In 1896 and blsm'
high prices this scar.
To comptl all government vessels tha
20 ut OF sight OF land t. provide will
wireless telegraph apparatus, ia the Iu'
nose of q bill InirOc Led In the Htu'
BY Mr.. O'Oonnell, dem. Mass } Al
solt, Of crafts are included In The lis
that must be so equipped By the OOon
nell bill.
"Ift7 United States paid canadian
WAGES to its postal employees the depart
ment would show a surplus every YEAR,
said Mr.. Weeks, ('ep. Msss) t)day
during The discussion on the Postotic
| bip. eve pay postal employees aoou
forly per cent more than the Canadian
,densrtmeltn be contained. "Teside
| that, Canada has no rural free deliver
system to act as q drain on iIs re
lslurces."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Tbe War In Nicaragua

Blus6elds, via wireltss u Colon, Feb
"a 1T Ia believed here today that The
victory Of the provisional army over the
remnat II Of TIE government forces IL
completed. A that remains now Is lhs
formal octuotton OF Msnsgus. Accord,
Ing to kilograms from E sda, this vii
be accomplished Friday sJme OF t1'
troops are slresdy so near the CAPT o
tat they can be seen through field
glasses, according to messages received
here. Disp. t,hes today tell OF heavy
l,n suffered by the Msdriz forces IL
fighting st San Viocenle, and sir
Uoalds. The government troops wer'
driven back, leaving their wounded OIL
the feld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
TIE YnsENiITE VALLEY.

Pew CHARLES D. Bul will deliver q
lecture on "The Yosemite Valley en-
FRIDAY even NJ, February IS, at 500
O'Clock. in the Young Peoples Building.
THE I.cture will be illustrated by finely
colored stereopticon views. One OF the
S;scoverer's OF the Valley said OF Il
"Nons but those who have visited this
,nost wonderful valley can ever I'M
line the feelings with which l looked
mon the view that was there presented
All Looked, an exalted sensaion seem
"a 70 fill my whole being ana | iounS
80 Ewes In tears with emotion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
OPERA nUUsE.

Despite the cold weather, large
IN lance attended tie 0pers Htu'e lest
everiny, when the Acme Comedy Com
nsny pr,seuted a complete change oil
proersmmp, which was qut' equal to
thai glveu Monday. Tbs ssms bill will
he repeated tonight, aud another con-
nlsto change is a1rtu lced for t1morfow'
ss,uvdsy tGnoon children's matinee
ill he given on which occasion the
comnsny will pressut Blister Browns
School DAys."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
LIE JOHNSON CASE.

NJ. L. II. MacheD has received q
letter from Governor Mann concerning
t 10 case OF Calvin Johnson, colored, SEN
{ ,nce,i to be elett :ocut,d on the 18Th OF
March for part cipatIon 10 the murder Of
Walter F. Schultz. The governor iu-
formed Mr.. Machen tat he will more
closely examine the case as soon IS The
legislature shall hsve adj u'ned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
WANTS VIRGINIA LAND.

Condemnation proceedings were en-
tered yeit Tdsy 10 the UOited ! ts'
District Ooult 10 Richmond against 9
arUe tract of land near Occoqusn, Shich
the government seeks to procure for The
the establishment OF workhouse ioi
t,e District OF Oolumbis, There are
approximately 1900 acres in the trsc'
aud legal action follows bscsute the
owners and the attorney general have
been unable to sgree on satisfactory
farms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24

40 explosion Of gasoline In The gar
age of Tsus, and Reynolds 10 Pstsrsop,
N. J., today started s FIRE which caufd
800. 900 damage. Toe garale and
twelve vslusble mscbines aud residence
on either side we're destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Steamer in Peril,

Dover, Feb. 24.-Five tugs and three life
boats are making an effort to reach an un-
identified steamship thst is breaking to pieces
on Goodwin Sands, the straits OF Dover
"Graveysrd." The crew OF the steamer is In
pgiil as the rough sea makes ii improbable that
that the rescue boats will be able to reach the
efaampY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
PROPERTY SALE,

Mrs. Jean o. W. Yestmsn hiss sold to
MIS-. Mamie o. klsheiIl, the lot at the
sou hesst corner of Columbus and Qusen
reels. Mrs. Risheill will erect s resi-
lance ON the lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
v " 81 REsERvEs LOSE.

The Y. NJ. S. L. Reserves lost herd.
tonight psme to St. Dominic's A. A., OF
Washington, lest night by the score OF
20 to IA. The Neutrality-suspicious. had the
hes, of their opponents, outWeighlDg
thsm about 80 pounds to the man. For
tbs winners Walsh and Msrsdeo played
a star game. For the Lycs umiteS,
G ,rman and o sens played q swell game
TIE lineup:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR The Y
A. ST mSPEED BOYS"

Before a crowd OF enthusiastic isos'
who pscked the Annoy, tbe y. a. g.
L. ''spsed Boys" easily detestsd the
Ot,oIic Unlversity OF Americs, oil
BrookIaod. D. o., lat night by the score
If 81 II 9. The "Speed Boys" had
sverylhIpg their way, tu CHASING theil
oppoueuts at all stages OF the game. The
following was the lineup;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
BANK DEPOsIrARIES.


A proposition to solve the much
yexed problem OF designated siAte de-
positsries was presented yestsrdsy BY
Senator Lsssiter TO the House commit
tee on finance. The committee thought
so we'll OF 1t that The plan Vas 81 once
reported to the House, and 1t 10 under
stood It will fad favor 10 The Senate.
His scheme amply 10 u allow any
bank In the state, which can sstisiY the
governor sud the attorney general IS to
it, solvency, TO be eligible to become
delegated state dtpositary. 1t should
not, as at present, be required t. give 3
trust company bond. To secure the dc.
posits 1t should be repaired to deposit
with the It t, auditor bonds OF the state,
noon which it Vtuld draw Interest.
Those bonds, which are now selling st
| SO, make q 8 per cent. Investment. The
| deposit 10 not to succeed rs per cent. Of
the par value OF the bonds. Ga the de-
| posts the banks would pay to the title,
a, at present, Fl per cent. on daily bal
ances.
No bank Is 10 be considered u1less II
will dtpcsIt a! least $50, 900 woltl OF
bonds. 1t would then have t le privilege
| OF advertising It eli as stite depositsry
all 1t wished.
| No fayoritism would thus be shown
and nobody could kick. In addition, a
brisker demand would be created for
State bonds and the credit OF Virgin
will be enhanced. Ahead of Senator
lLassiter representatives of Alexandra
tanks which want to be depositariet
appeared. Senator Thornton thought Il
| it is necessary to have only few such
banks 1t might be we'll to eltmin lt'
some OF the Richmond banks, and so lei
the outside people feel that they gre
part of the State. Alexandria, he tad
Is struggling to stay In the State, and
wants to be recognized.
TRAIN DIsPATOaING BY TELE
| PHONE.
Strain dispatchiug by telephone" !
one OF the convenIences and safeguard
of the present dsy, snd mcst Of ID
lsrger railroads have installed the ser
vice. The Richmond, Frederlckstur
, aud Potomsc Railroad Is now operstlp
trains by telephone, having phones di'
trIbuted along the line from the STU
end Of the bridge across the Potoms
river TO the train dispstcher's office !
Richmond. The Coficisls are greail
6 pleased with the innovation, and prot
ably Il Is largely 6u, to this that II
: con- parry has so well maintained Il
D schedule for The pat lwo months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Killed. y EXPLOSION

Tr,non Il. J.. Feb. 24.-0ne man is dos d
aud two others are lyi q in St Francis Hof'
nltsl badly l. jured as the reuslt ofa dynamo
. ,nloson this mo ing at Rocky Hill plant Of
thu Delaware kiver Quarry and CONSTRUCTION
Company,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Y. N. g. l.. Seniors.

Goals from feld--Entwisle 4, Williams g.
Toomey 4 Patterson, Cockrell 2, lsncy 2,
Csntwell, O'Donnell. Free tosses-Too%ey'
Clancy. Referee-Hr. Cline. 8 Umpire-Mr.
Wsstelaken. srorer-Mr. Boykin. Timers
.-Wsssls Powell and O'BrieD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24

For this section snow 6arrles tols at non.
noon psftlv cloudy tonight ard FIlaa t;o con-
tinued cod: minimum tempetsluI1s ' ind
about 20 degree; moderate northefy "'noS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24

Standard Army Shoes for men. Th
most comfortable and durable shoe made
can be had at ], A, Marshall x Bros
42a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
CORPORATION COURT.

fudge L. @. Barley presiding.]
Sullivan vs. Lansburg, in chsncery, re-
moved from the Oirt Court OF Prince
William county; arguments heard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24

rOR RENT-Two nicely furnished ROOMS
I for Fight housekseping; For further
particulars spply at No, aOS North Royal
Street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
Y. N. s. L. Reserves.

Goals from feld-Gormsn 8, Roland z
HAYDEN, Owens, Walsh D, Marsden hel
Timers-Messrs. Cross and O'BrieD, Scorer
Mr.. Powell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table
Weather Probabilities

Sun lies tomorrow ct 6.$S and seq 81 0'1'
High water at s SO .. NJ. and s.Is p H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-24

DON'T forget to see the game tonight
Al the Armory betWeen the Y. M. S. l.
Reserves aud the United st ties Patent
Office q1int It promises to be the best
of the season. The Washlngtonlsns Will
bripg about 80 rooters to help cheer
them on TO victory.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
THINGS to FORGET.

II YOU see n tall fellow ahead of crowd:
a lender OF men, marching fearless an"
proud. -
And Won know of a tale whose mere tell
ing aloud
Would cause his proud head to in anguish
be bowed.
It's & pretty good plan to forget IT,
II YOU know of a skeleton hidden away
In a closet and guarded and kept from
the day
sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow ana ire
long dismay.
It's n pretty good plan TO forget "
II YOU know of thing that VIII darker
the Joy
or a man or a woman, a girl or q hoy
That will wipe out smile or the 'c'S
way annoy
A fellow or cause any Giadness TO coy
/ It's a pretty good plan to forget IT,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
A Sad Experience.

g. X. c. Billings. the famous morse
man. had Il sad. hcartbreaking expo
rience with the first horse he ever
owned.
When quite young nan MI. I'll
lings fancied q fast trotting mare
priced to him at $1,000; but. not hav-
ing more than $500 to his name. ne
persuaded his mother to advance nm
the balance. which she did after much
coaxing and begging. In due time MS
father heard Of the fast trotter his sou
had bought and expressed n desire 10
try her.
The request was complied with. and
after a few spins on the road the old
gentleman asked how much he mac
paid for her.
"Six hundred dollars. father" was
the answer.
well, Charley, the mare Is not
worth it," said the governor. but
rather like the way she steps. so
will take her from you. and you ca
have your 5000"
The deal had to be closed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
- The
Scrap Book
a Writer In the Wrong Pew.

When James Payn Was editor OF the
,,ornhiu Magazine his private office
was invaded one day by an unan-
nouuced visitor who. had managed To
evade the porter downstairs Ihe call
er's hair was long. aud his clothes were
shabby and untidy. He had roll OF
paper in his hand. rayn. surmisinS
n poet and an epic several thousand
lines long. looked up.
We'll. sir:
i've brought you something about
sarcoma and carcinoma.
"NVe are uvercrowdcd with poetry
couldu't accept another line. not II II
we're by Milton"
Poetry the caller flashed. do
YOU know anything about sarcoma and
carcinoma
Italian lovers. aren't they?'' said
Payn imperturbably-
The caller retreated with wither
ing glance at the editor. Under the
same roof as the Cornhill was tn
/ office of medical and surgical jour
nal. and it was this that the Gale
sought for the disposal of treats
on those cancerous Srowths with tn
euphonious names which. with lay
mans ignorance, Payn ascribed |
poetry.-McClure's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Don't SC0Id Your Wife

~ che stands half the forenoon talking
with her nsishbors over the back
fence. She 10 merely getting the news.
Have the Home Paper sent to her
sssuIariy and her hunger for nyws will
be satisfied. Then she'll havy dinner
ready on time and your hunger will be
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
FKATERNAL ORDERS

nockbl idge Lodge, No. So. l. y, y. T
IN Gets every Thursday night. at odd re
ows' Hall.
Lexington Logde, No. SO. h. OF
s every u teet Tuesday night, at odd rel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 3, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday nisht'a'
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Sra Mon'
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No: 1920 hoyal
Arcanum, meets 1st and srd Wednesaay
lights In each month. at Odd rei'o"s
Hall.
Lex. Council, No. 179, Junior ordel
United American Mechanics, meet
every Friday night at Odd fe'io~'
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Real Economy.

Martha" said old Silas Long to his
wife. 81 think I'll go and get few
apples from the orchard"
He looked at her timidly. She SAID:
"WeIl, be careful now. 81. only TO
pick the bad ones"
"Sdppose there amt no bad ones,
Martha"
"Then yen have to wait till some
goes bad. Of course" the old lady
snapped. 1--WE can't afford to eat good
sound fruit wuth 3 cents bushei."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
uo;.+ With His Own Petard.

The girl with the soft. appealing
ewes looked up at the tall. broad
young man who was how
erinc about her with u protecting air,
having Just won her from mated
rival.
elm" she murmured, NOW that
we've been engaged ever since last
night, and you won't ever need To tie
Jealous again, I've brought you TO e.
lect n tie for-for-anyway. YOU WILL
won't YOU? 4 mans taste is so cor
rect In such things.
For Phil. you mean? or course
will" Jim replied with maSnhni
nous air. This green tie with th'
yellow stripes is fine and dandy &c
him that"
Are you sure 1t is quite YOU
choice" the girl asked anXiousl!
Casually you select such quiet ties
THAT is precisely my taste. tn
young man said glibly.
The girl exchanged Il two dollar ID
for the gaudy necktie and momei
later slipped it into her companion
hand.
elm" she said, 81 can't just ket
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