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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
TWO LITTLE GIRLS
RESCUED BY COURT
Story of Brutal Cruelty Arouses
the Hot Wrath OF Judge
Graham
Child InElumaniy Whipped and
Tongue Burned With Lysol
for Trifling Offenses

This is the most outrageous case
ever listened to- declared Judge Gra-
ham yesterday, after hearing a long
story of harsh treatment to which two
little girls, and 5 years old, the chill
dren of Monroe Fairbanks, nickel
odeon operator, had been subjected
since their mother abandoned them.
That the older girl, Eva, was beaten
black and blue with d heavy horse
whip welded by her grandmother. Mrs.
Margaret Fairbanks. was one of the
allegations made.
A woman named Cora Emery, re-
ferred to during the hearing as the
affinity of Fairbanks, burned the
tongue of Eva with lysol on a cork as
punishment for telling a lie, it was also
stated.
Fairbanks and his mother opposed
one another bitterly in rival applica-
tions for appointment as guardian OF
the children.
Il will end this matter by appointing
myself guardian" Judge Graham an
nounced after hearing all the evidence.
II never heard of a more outrageous
state of affairs This year old girl
Jennie is suffering from tuberculosis
and she would be dead in six months If
kept in these horrible surroundings.
will make arrangements for both little
girls to be taken to the country and
placed in home.
Fairbanks told of seeing the grand
mother tie Eva up with her night
dress and then beat the child cruelty
with horsewhip. Fairbanks said he
did not interfere for fear of raising
row, but now he considered he should
have done So
Another act of cruelty on the part of
the grandmother, he said, was to place
six liver pills in a glass of milk ana
make Eva consume the mixture. This
was punishment for taking some
food from the table.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
BRITISH NAVAL BUDGET
INCREASED S27,O 900
Provision Made for Five Large
BattIeships

LONDON, March 9.-The navy esti-
mates for 1910 issued by the admiralty
tonight provide for an expenditure of
S203,OI0, 500, an increase Of s27.OO5. 900
over 1903
The new program provides for five
large armored battleships, FIVE pro-
tected cruisers, 20 destroyers and a
number Of submarines.
BY April / there will be under con-
struction seven battleships, three ar
mored, nine protected and two unar-
mored cruisers, thirty seven destroyers
and nine submarines.
The governments program for con-
struction is larger than ever before.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
NEW COMPLAINT FILED
ON CHARGE OF PERJURY
Preliminary Hearing of Witness
r. II. Blumberg Continued

The case of Richard H Blumberg,
charged with committing perjury while
testifying for the defense at the pre-
liminary hearing of Michael Joseph
Conboy for the murder of Bernard
Lagan. was called yesterday.
Owing to a mistake in the complaint
in the date of the alleged offense 1t
was withdrawn and a new and en-
larged complaint sworn to by Miss
Margaret Lagan.
The testimony of the witnesses for
the prosecution will have to be taken
again and the preliminary examination
was accordingly continued until next
Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
RALLIES PLANNED FOR
LAYMEN'S CONVENTION

The laymen's convention, which is to
be held in this city beginning March II,
will be discussed from most of the pull
pits next Sunday. A rally will be held
at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
temporary quarters of the Young Mems
Christian association at 1920 Geary
street and short addresses will be made
by several prominent laymen. Rallies
for men will also be held in the St.
Marks Episcopal church in Berkeley
and in the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
AGED WOMAN NEARLY
BROWNS IN BATHTUB

ALAMEDA, March 9.-Mrs. S. A.
Lewis, an aged woman living at 1928
Central avenue, slipped in bathtub
last evening, sustained fractures of
two ribs and was almost drowned when
found by members of her household.
The fall injured Mrs. Lewis so that
she was unable to help herself or call
for assistance.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
COUNTRIES SELECTED
FOR MINIMUM TARIFF

WASHINGTON, March s.-By eXecu-
tive proclamations issued today the fol-
lowing named countries are declared to
be entitled TO the United States mimi
mum tariff rates: Cuba Bahamas.
siam. Bermuda. Barbados, Leeward ISL
ands. Windward islands, Jamaica, in
cluding Turks and Caicos islands, and
Trinidad and Tobago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
GENERAL "JIM" SMITH
NAMED CUSTOMS JUDGE

WASHINGTON March 9-President
Taft today sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations for the new Gus
toms court of appeal: Chief Justice
Robert NJ Montgomery of the supreme
court Of Michigan 70 be presiding jurge;
associate judges, William II. Hunt of
Montana. James +. Smith of San Fran
cisco, orion NJ. Barber of Vermont and
Marion de Nries Of California.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
Phelps Is Reticent
T SnecioI Dnpofch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. March 9.-Admiral Phelps
refused to make any statement today
regarding his being relieved aside from
saving that he was sorry to leave Mare
Island He said he would hold down
position in San Francisco until he was
retired in December of this year
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
"A FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel when you that the medicine
You about to take is absolutely pure and contains
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. KiimePs SwampRoo, the great
Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy
The standard of purity, is
maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root-
Swamp-Roof is scientifically compounded from vegetable
II is sfn1uanf and is taken teaspoonful
Ii Is NOT recommended for everything.
is natures helper relieving and overcoming kid
ney liver and bladder troubles.
statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr.
Kilmers Swamp-Root.
If you need medicine you should have the best.
If you already convinced that SvanpR you
need you will find it sale all drug bottles
of two Sizes ffty-cents and one-doar
Send to Dr. Knner Co., Binghamfon, ~ Y, for sample
bottle free by mai-it will convince anyone. You viii
also receive booklet of valuable information, telling
about the Kidneys When writing be and mention
the San Francisco Daily Call
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
RICHMOND HAS PROJECT
FOR MUNICIPAL WHARF

RICHMOND, March s.-The munich
pal wharf project was launched at
meeting of the Merchants association
last night. 1t is planned to drive
tunnel through the Protero ridge to
the water front near the Santa Fe mole.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10

ART CRITIC SENT TO JAIL-London, March
9-Carew Martin, the art critic, today
convicted of misappropriating the funds of
the Royal Society of British Artists, of which
organization he was secretary and was SEN
fenced to nine months Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10

POLICEMAN INDICTED-St Louis March a.
-Four indictments were returned this afternoon
charging John NJ 1ealy. former secretary Of
the police relief association. with embezzle-
fnent Of $l2.763 Of the funds Of the asso-
citation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10

How to Mix Good One Booklet
Free-tells all about mixing drinks.
Sent on request-a postal will do. A.
P, Hotaling & Co., Proprietors of Old
Kirk Whisky, 429-437 Jackson ST, S. F'
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-10
CHILDREN TO PRESENT
THREE ACT OPERETTA
Entertainment Will Be Given at
Tamalpais Center
| SpecioI Disoatcb 10 The Call

KENTFIELD, March 9.-The club
house at Tamalpais Center will be the
scene of another enjoyable affair on
Saturday evening, April 2, when young
children will present an operetta. en-
titled Laila," in three acts, under the
auspices of the Women's club. The
children who will be in the play range
from 4 to Il years. They are:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
RED NOSES CLEARED
Eject of Poslam, the New skin REM
edy. Is Immediately Perceptible

.I have been troubled with red nose
and eczema for nearly eight years un-
til 7 discovered Pcslam. the new magic
cure Nv face was a sight. and i was
ashamed to be seen on the street.
was surprised to see the Improvement
after a months treatment and have
a nice. clear complexion from which
the pimp1es and my red nose dlsap-
peared like magic" says Charles +.
SHUTTER, Wilkes-Barre, Pa MY nose
would be like a BOIL" says Carl ID
Steinhof, Columbus. Ohio. mot only
painful but embarrassing. j have given
PosIam a thorough trial My face be-
came smooth and fair. My nose Is
natural color and does not get sore
PosIam is the new skin remedy nat
I1raIIy hesh-colored. which heals ana
hides all skin innperfections. Arhough
primarily intended for eczema-stop-
ming the itching with first application
and rapidly restoring the health OF
the skin-DOslam shows immediate
and surprising results when used for
less serious skin affections. such as
pimples, rash, blotches, Inflammation.
etc.
PosIam is on sale in 50-cent boxes
and So jars at all druggists. particu-
1arly The owl Drug 90. 5 stores \
free sample may be obtained by mail
in plain wrapper by writing to the
Emergency Laboratories. 50 West
25th street. New York City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
LOVE and INSANITY
CAUSED SHOOTING
Expert Declares That Mrs. Vera
Prosser Was irresponsible
When Killing Husband

SPOKANE. Aug. 17.-Ali the evidence
today in the trial at Libby, Mont, OF
Mrs. Vera Prosser for the murder of
her divorced husband tended to show
the irresponsible mental condition of
the defendant and her love for Prosser
4 would say that she was undoubt-
eddy and unouestionably insane at that
time" was the reply of DR.. j. A. Client
when Attorney Thomas ID. Long asked
him long hypothetical question as to
Mrs. Prosser's sanity when she shot
her husband.
Doctor Client came to Libby from
Seattle as an insanity expert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
new PEACE Plan
TO BE SUGGESTED
2 Militia TO Remain in Columbus
Pending Settlement of Car
Strike

COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. l1-Following
the Columbus railways rejection of the
city councils offer to act as an arbi-
tration board in settling the strike of
the streetcar men, Governor Harmon
and Charles J. Pretzman, president of
the chamber of commerce, tonight in
augursted new peace efforts.
Pretzman tomorrow viii seek to get a
formal offer from the company to re-
instste its old men with an advance in
pay to % cents an hour and with no
recognition of the union.
Mayor Marshall gain tonight refused
: 10 be responsible for the operation of
z cars after dark, and the company con-
tinued the policy adopted last night
OF putting armed detectives on the cars
Robert Mitchell 2 salesman. died to-
day from a fractured SKULL sustained
when he was hit by brick while rid
ing on A car.
Militia authorities are preparing to
hold troops here indefinitely.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
HORSE Thief slain
BY SHERIFPS men
Fugitives Wound Pnrsuer in
Battle in Arkansas and One
Escapes to Hills

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Aug. lin a
street battle between two alleged horse
thieves and sheriff's officers here today
George Chilwood, one of the thieves,
was killed and Sheriff Jade Houpt was
probably fatally wounded.
Sheriff Houpt and a posse had been
trying for a week to arrest George
Chilwood and his brother, who rode up
to the sheriff's Office today and asked
if they were wanted They were placed
under arrest, but dashed from the court
house and fired on their pursurers
The other Chilwood escaped to the
mountains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
UNIVERSITY ADOPTS
new HEALTH RULES
Fraternities and Sororities Are
Limited as to Number They
May House
Especial Dispatch TO The COLL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. H.
A bulletin has just been issued by the
university health officers requiring new
and stringent rules to be observed be-
fore the collegians will be allowed to
register as students of the university.
Only those that are living in houses
meeting the approval of the committee
will be allowed to become active stu
dents at the university. All of the
fraternity and sorority c1ubhouses will
be limited as to the number of mem
bers they may house
This strong ruling has been made to
prevent any possibility of an epidemic
such as visited here about eight years
ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
CROP MOVEMENT
NOT TO DRAIN EAST
Banks Not Likely to Have to
Furnish Abundance to
Western Field

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17-Reports
from the west and the middle west now
seem to indicate that the probabilities
of heavy drain on the eastern banks
to pay for the crop movement are rea-
sonably remote. From the viewpoint
of the treasury conditions that have
arisen since the possibilities of a strin-
gency were recognized early in the
year have contributed to the present
situation. The liquidation in the stock
market and checking of farm loans by
the banks of the middle west have been
largely responsible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
NOISY COMPANIONS JAILED-Three men an

NOISY COMPANIONS JAILED-Three men and
five women who ostensibiy conduct chair re-
pairing shop at I'll Ellis street were charged
in Police Judge Shortalls court yesterday
with disturbing the peace Policeman Nielsen
told the judge that the defendants made day
and night hideous by getting drunk and
screaming and shouting. They had no defense.
and the judge imposed the following sentences:
Daniel Kelly and William Lahey. 80 days.
Frank Garney. 10 days; Catherine Sweitzer
and Alice Smith. 30 days: Ellen Kelly and
Mary Brown, 10 days. Bertha Armstrong was
allowed TO go free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
JAPAN. PREPARES
TO ANNEX KOREA
Final Negotiations Are Begun at
Seoul by Resident General,
ViscOunt Terauclli

TOXIC, Aug. 1.-THE long awaited
annexation of Korea by Japan is about
to become a reality, according to spe-
cial dispatches from Seoul published
today by the Tokyo press.
The dispatches announce that the
final negotiations for the annexation
were begun yesterday by Lieutenant
General Viscount Terauchi, the Japa-
nese resident general in Korea.
1t is believed that the negotiations
Will be concluded in two or three days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
WEBER LAKE

Queen CT mountain lakes for fy hshlng Hotel
opens June 10 under new management by expe-
rienced men. Excellent table; automobile service
daily: hours ride. Express and telephone.
Board floor tents, cottages. boating, riding, driv-
ing sutomobiling; lodgeroom for games and
dancing. Trout fishing. lake and brook saddle
ponies No dress affairs. Round trip tickets at
reduced rates Information Peck -Judah and South
ern Pacific. Address Weber Lake Hotel, Ho-
bart Mis-. or Stockton. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC
READY FOR GRAIN CROP

MONTREAL. Aug. 1.-THE Grand
Trunk Pacific railway announced today
that its new transcontinental line will
be in readiness to move this years
grain crop early in September. The
government section between Winnipeg
and Superior Junction, $50 miles, will
be opened September /.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18

DISCHARGED NAVY SAILOR soUGHT-Chief
Martin has been asked by Miss Martha Green
of Farmingdale Monmouth county, n. J., to
locate her brother, Joseph c. Green. who was
discharged from the United States cruiser
Pennsylvania in March last while in this port
He is wanted for the settlement of an estate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
LECTURE TO MAsoNs-

LECTURE 10 NASONS-E. X. Jackson OF
Brooklyn lodge No. 225- F. & A. NJ. gradu-
this evening before Doric lodge No. PIG. on
lin Washington and on the Battlefelds in
Iincons Time This is to be illustrated
with 100 views from original photographs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
CATTLE RAISER MuRpEREp-Arkansss cit

Ark, Aug. 1I.-With two loads of buckshot
in his body and two rolls of barbed wire
fastened to portions of his clothing, William
Schubert. wealthy cattle raiser, was found
late yesterday in Isaacs lake, 10 miles from
here. Schuebert, when last seen, Friday, had
$500 in cash in his possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
TALLAC and BROCKWAY

The Resorts that have made Lake Tahoe famous
Plan your Auto trip this summer over the
sprLnkled State Road from Placerville 10 TALL
LAC; the most scenic OF American trips; no
machine TOO small TO make the easy grades.
LAWRENCE & COMSTOCK. TALLAO or
BROCkWAY. Lake Tahoe Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18

CALIFORNIA PoSTMASTER-Wa shington, Aug.
1T.-Haris o. Chute today appointed
postmaster at Encanto. San Diego county, vice
]. knickerbocker. resigned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
RUBICON PARK

Lake Tahoe's popular resort now open Hotel.
cottages and tents Fine bathing beach. Launches
and rowboats, good fishing. and saddle horses
Social campfire and telephoHz. Address n. w.
CuTHBERT. Rubicon 2. o.. Lake Tahoe. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
RYRoN Hor sPRINos

Beneficial baths. Chsrming rendezvous of Cali
fornias best people Splendid auto roads to the
springs from all directions. Garage Address
Manager Byron Hot Springs. any s. r. agt.. or
Peck Judah Co. San Francisco, Los Angeles
Portland or Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
HOTEL MADRONA

MILL VALLEY
Under new management First class service;
nnexceIled cuisine Telephone Main $50. Mill
Valley. Cal. G. NJ. VAN DER CAV. Manager.
GARDEN CITY sANITARIUM.
New building: treatment rooms; new din
ing room; new surgical wards; modern and up to
date In all physioiogic, therapeutic methods;
massage. electricity, light and sun treatments.
IN short, the best methods extant. Write for
literature. San Jose. CAL
New England Home-camp Meeker: Rebuilt
ana refurnished; located in beautiful grove Of
Beautiful walks and scenery. Boating, bathing,
bowling, dancing and croquet. Piano for use Of
vegetables from own ranch. Rates 81 to 50 per
week. Special rates to families and parties. Adj
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
LAHONDA and pEScADERo

Buy your railroad ticket to Redwood CITY 9 a.
N train from Third and Townsend sts., San
Francisco, and San Jose; connect with stages
direct. Address WALTER KNIGHT. Redwood
City. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
Ell VERANO VILLA

Good nshing and bunting; dancing pavilion; hot
mineral baths. Rates 81 per week. For particulars
write to Ell VERANO VILLA. Ell vERANO, Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
HOT SPRINGS

AWARDED FIRST PRIZE 1903
Nine miles from Geyserville, Sonoma Co. Two
trains daily. Fare Sz-6o round trip, including
stage. Natural hot mineral water at tempera-
ture OF 1S5 degrees. cures Rheumatism, Kidney,
Liver and Stomach troubles. Baths free.
Swimming, Hunting, Fishing, Livery, Tennis,
etc. Fine orchestra. Table unexcelled. Rates
tl2 10 SIC per week. Write for booklet and
reservations 70 PETER J. CURTIS, Skaggs,
Eonoma Co. Cal. or Peck-Judah Co., TS9 Market
street, or Brysn's, 1zs Montgomery ct.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
Hotel Carmel

bomelike surroundings. Moderate rates Address
Ake. A. D. SIGKoR Carmel-by-the- or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
CHI VIC MONTE RIO
~ ~ L. L. ~ SONOMA COUNTY

The well known Home From Home" Hotel and
tents nestled on hillside among the redwoods COM
handing charming panoramic view of Russian
river and surrounding country. Bookle. on APP
plication.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
EMERALD BAY CAMP

Lake Tahoe. Private cottages with bath, car
peted floor tents. Camping grounds for house
keeping purposes on application. For rates or
tions write 70 c. %. DUNSTALI., Prop,
Peck-Judah, or any s. p. r. r. agent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18
DEER PARK SPRINGS

LAKE TAHoE-BeautifuI mountains. lakes.
streams and forests. Excellent Fishing. Tennis.
No poison oak; no rattlesnakes- Write or phone
She owner MISS KATHERINE CHANDLER.
Deer Park Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-18

HAVE you BEEN THERE'S wHEREa AVALON.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-11-10
An Extraordinary Shower.

Daniel O'Connell, the Irish agi-
tator, once complained in the house
Of commons Of a report of a speech
in London newspaper which, he
said, put into his mouth opinions
he had never expressed. He vowed
that if the editor did not apologize
he would move that he be brought
to the bar for breach Of privilege.
Next day the reporter Of the speech
waited upon O'Connell and gave a
most remarkable explanation. He
stated that during his walk from
the house to his Office in Fleet
street the rain streamed into his
pockets and obliterated the notes of
his speech.
4 accept the explanation" said
O'Connell good humoredly, "but let
me say that it must have been a
very extraordinary shower of rain,
for it not only washed out Of your
notebook the speech l delivered,
but washed in another of an entire
ly different character"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-11-10
VICTOR HUGO.
The Amazing Esotism Of the Famou,
French Writer.

WFtI9Fs
From "The Story of the Hugos,"
contributed to Munsey's by Lyndon
Orr, we take these examples Of Vic
tor Hugo's egotism:
CATER he had published the first
edition OF his novel The Man Who
Laughs an English gentleman call
ed upon him and suggested that in
subsequent editions the name of an
English peer who figures in the
book should be changed from Tom
Jim-Jack.
For said the Englishman,
Tom Jim-Jack is a name that could
not possibly belong to an English
nobleman or indeed to any English
man. The presence of it in your
powerful story makes it seem to
English readers a little grotcsque.'
ssVictor Hugo drew himself up
with an air of high disdain.
who are you? asked he.
4 am an Englishman,' was the
answer, and naturally l know what
names are possible in English
sHugo drew himself up still.
higher, and on his face there was a
smile of utter contempt.
eyes said he. you are an Eng
ishman, but IL am Victor Hugo
s1n another book Hugo had spo-
ken Of the Scottish bagpipes as
'bugpipes.' This gave some offense
to his Scottish admirers. a great
many persons told him that the
word was bagpipcs' and not bug
pipes But he replied with irrita-
bic obstinacy:
q am Victor Hugo, and if |
choose to write it "bugpipes'' it is
ssbugpipes." 1t is anything that /
prefer to make it. 1t is so because
| call it So
ssWhen the German army was be-
sieging Paris, Hugo proposed to
fight duel with the king of Prus-
sia and to have the result Of it set
tie the war. 'for,' said he, the king
of Prussia is a great king, but | am
Victor Hugo, the great poet. We
are therefore equal
s1n spite, however, Of his ardent
republicanism he was very fond of
speaking of his own noble descent.
Again and again he styled himself
"a peer of France and he and his
family made frequent allusions to
the knights and bishops and coun-
selors of state with whom he claim
ed an ancestral relation. This was
more than inconsistent. 1t was
somewhat ludicrous, because Vic
tor Hugo's ancestry was by no
means noble. The Hugos of the fif-
teenth and sixteenth centuries were
not in any way related to the poets
family, which was cminently honest
and respectable, but by no means
one of distinction. His grandfather
was carpenter. One of his aunts
was the wife of a baker, another Of
a barber, while the third earned her
living as provincial dressmaker"