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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
tAdopted by the Board OF Health of
the city OF Richmond. May 20. 1910

tAdopted by the Board of Health of
the city OF Richmond. May 29, 1910
/. The Board OF Health of the City
OF Richmond hereby declares that the
protection of the public health de-
mands that the public water supply OF
said city shall be installed and used
on all premises to which said supply Is
available, and II is hereby ordered that
said public water supply shall be In
stalled within thirty days on all prem
ises to which said supply Is now avail
able. and water mains are
hereafter laid, all premises to which
public water supply becomes thus
available shall within thirty days IN
stall said supply on said premises,
2. All wells on premises In the City
Of Richmond. to which public water
supply Is now available shall be closed
within thirty days. and all wells on
premises to which spid water supply is
not now available shall be closed with
in thirty days from the time that said
water supply becomes available.
B. The Board OF Health OF the City
of Richmond hereby declares any and
all occupied houses In the City Of Rich
mond which are provided with water
fixtures but from which the public wat
er supply has been cut OF for a period
Of five or more consecutive days to be
a nuisance and a menace TO the public
health. The Sanitary Officers of the
Health Department are hereby in
structed to por all such cases TO the
Police Justice of the City of Richmond.
for the enforcement OF the penalty pre-.
scrihed by Section IA, Chapter 25.
Richmond city Code 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
LITTLE ONE DIES IN
MINE CAVE-IN

SCRANTON, PA. June 1.-two
shifts Of workmen. each numbering ft-
teen. picked and shoveled by lantern
light all last night in an effort TO re-
cover the body of 5-Year-old Autoin-
stte Carholtto, who was swallowed by
a pot-hole min caye-in in Nolan shy
GERS patch old Forge yesterday after
noon. children playing ON the knoll
with Antoluette a narrow esca pes,
a netghbor passing noticed ISSUES
in the earth and called a warming 10
the children They had started for
safety and were descending slowly
when the earth opened under Antoiu-
ettc and she sank from sight of her
pla yr1ates into a circular hole over
twenty feet IN depth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

The funeral Of Mrs. c. Il, Mathews.
wife of Mounted officer 6. T.. Ma
thews, of the Third Police District.
who died at the home Of her sister.
Mrs. r. l.. priddy. in Gordonsyiile,
Wednesday. took place Friday morn
Ing at 500 O'Clock from St. Patrick's
church, in this city. The interment
was in lakewood cemetery.
The remains were brought To Rich
moni Yesterday ny Officer Mathews,
who was called to tsordonsviile just
before his wife died. She was a
daughter of Mrs. S. e. Meoni, Of Rich
mond. and leaves. tn addition = her
husband. a daughter, four sisters and
q brother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
HARRY NEW MAY
HEAD CREDIT MEN

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. June To-
Harry S. New. Of Cleveland. Ohio, frst
Vice President. Will hts afternoon
probably be elected President OF the
National Association of Credit Men,
who adjourn their sixteenth annual
convention tonight. Lee NJ. Uutchtns
Of Orr nd Rapids. Mich. a member OF
the hoard OF directors. will be chosen
vice president
Reports were made at to-day's ses-
aion. Among them was banking and
currency" by Chairman J. Il, O'Neii. II
Oklahoma city, and Federal incorpor-
alton law" by Chairman r. King, Of
youngstown Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
HINGES. ARRIVE,
DOORS PLACED

The hinges for the big doors OF the
new fire house have been received
and the doors Will be swung at once
This will complete the work on the
new station and IL is expected that
the steam engines and chemical APP
paratus will soon be brought over.
II has been suggested that Balm
bridge street from Tenth and Eleventh
should be paved with cobble stones.
There ia quite a steep grade from
Tenth 10 Eleventh street and when
the ground Is wet the street is VERY.
slippery and II is feared this would
seriously interfere with the horses in
responding to an alarm Up town The
street bed At present Is of gravel
and CisV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
TEST WATER PLANT
AT HIGHLAND PARK

An informal test Of the Highland
Park pump and engine. which Is a part
or the towns new water system, WIZ
be made saturday afternoon at . 20,
under the supervision of the engineer,
colonel q +. BHrgwYn and Mr. A. q.
Quariss. chairman Of the water com
inittee-
The plant just installed cost $4,000.
The water is drawn from wells and
forced into "a steel tank loo feet high.
which has 4 capacity Of Zoe Gee gal
ions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Personal, and Brief Mention.

u u ano
Judge Walter A. Watson. OF the
Chesterfield county Circuit Court. was
a visitor yesterday on Judge Il. II.
Wells. OF the Hustsngs Court. Part
2. Judge Watson had little to say
on political matters. and did not care
to express an opinion in regard to
the legislative tangle in which Wash
ington ward and the sixteenth legis-
Iative district is involved.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Richardson and
Miss Edith Mathews. of West Eleventh
street. left the city yesterday for
Charleston, s. G.,
The West End church will give a
lawn party Friday night at s o'clock
on the lawn of Mrs. w. A. Horner's
home at Broad Rock Farm. Chester
field county.
The pupils OF Miss Male Cridlin's
music class will give heir annual re-
cital Friday evening at s O'Clock In
the Stockton Street Baptist church
The public is cordially invited to be
present.
The women of the Porter Street
Presbyterian church Aill give a lawn
party Friday night at s O'Clock on the
lawn of the church.
The lands OF the far East and the
mission work among Eastern people
VIII be the subject OF an address Fri
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
FRENCHMAN BREAKS
FLYING SPEED RECORD

PARIS, June 1e,-In a flight to-day
made under the same conditions that
will obtain in the international cup
race in England. M. Newport, in a
m%0noplane Of his own construction.
made ~ miles at the rate of 81 miles
an hour. This constitutes a worlds
record for sastained speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
STOVES.

SEQ The Evans Hardware Company
before buying your range or cook
Jag stove We are agents for the
Jewel stoves, absolutely the best
stove made: at reasonable prices.
100 w Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

900 A. | DaIly~~Fast trains TO Old Point
400 L, Newport News. and Norfolk.
7;4O A.-Daty. Local TO Newport News
300 DAILY Local TO Old Point.
o I. Daily, Louisville, Cincinnati. Chioaaa
100 p. and 81. Louis-Puilmana.
Gas .-Dail Western ~express-PLlmsnn q
Cincinnati
80 A.-Dsily-Chariot.esviie. Week days.
Clifton Forge,
HAS A. VI. Week days-Mountain special -
Ihurmond.
5:l5 P.-Week days, Local to Gordonsyiile.
1000 A,-Daly. Lynchhurg, Lex, G. Eorga
S:l5 P.-Wcek days. To Lynehburg.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
Local from East--s25 A. M, ESQ P. M.
Through from East-11t 80 A. NJ. $40 r. III.
Local from West-~8:3o A. NJ. $50 A. NJ
800 r. NJ, I2o r. NJ.
Thruush~7,Oo A. NJ, 245 r. NJ.
James River Line - :33A A. NJ, 6.i5 r. NJ.
rIaiiN except SUNDAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Death. Of An Infant.

Marion Estelis, infant daughter %
Mr., and Mrs. W. J.. Chiidress, died
Friday morning al the parents resi-
dence. No. 123 East Thirteenth street.
The funeral will TAXI place from the
residence Saturday y%norning. conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. F.oTrester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SHOE REPAIRING.

Use. hnif~oie meas shoes, zoe. ladies,
every pair Keged. hest leather. no
nails, 10 pegs. Royal rubber heels,
8be. Tread Air rubber heels. 4ee.:
leather heels rebuilt like new, s6c.
DRENN'S ELECTRIC SHOE FAC
TORY. 7is East Main, Phone Monroe
TgE~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
HOSE AND LAWN MOWERS.

See The Evans Hardware Company
before buying your garden hose and
lawn mower: also screen doors and
windows. We Viii treat you abso-
futeiy right or refund the money.
700 w. Hronh Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Excayating for Building.

The work OF excavating for the
new building to be erected by K.
Francione on Huh street, near Elev-
entl. has begun. A. combination store
and fiat Will be built.
A large crowd was present at the
second concert by the Blues hand in
Washington Park Thursday night,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

RATS y { n.

can show y0a that caH free
your hone OF the waste. expense and
of rats and rnics. No
money in advance. Can show let
ters from prominent physicians. "a
leading banker and dozens OF others.
Phone or write me 0TTO ORKfN.
Madison s34s-J. sol Mutual Build
Sry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS

Mr.. r.. L. Henriey wishes to an
nounCe that he has removed his shoe
repairing and suit cleaning establish
ment from zoo Il. Main street TO No.
2 south Second street. where he rs
better equipped than ever before 20
serve his patrons. Phone Monroe
.r-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND CONCERNING THE
TAKING OF CITY WATER AND
THE CLOSING OF WELLS ON
PREMISES TO WHICH PUBLIC
WATER SUPPLY rs AVAILABLE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

We send for your mattresses I'm the
morning, make them over like
new, return same day; let US send
for yours. IAGC2 JMLAUF. phone
Madison 37ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Ra1waS

Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and Psrry
Streets, tor Petersburg:
~, !. 8, -. 10, II, *is A.. NJ 1. 2. a. q
""5i5, IS, I, 8, 80, 10 P. NJ.
1880 T. NJ. for Chester. 1900 midnight ~
Petersburg
Cars leave Petersburg. foot of Sycamore Stxsee
for Manchester:
t5:I6, 6.35, '-7l5, *7.s5, s.ss, Gas, slO:sA
1885 A. M, 1885 sis35, 2;S5. sa35, -A:3A 80
o.35. S7.35, s;35. as35, sfo4o. i1t0 P. NJ.
tDaiiy except Sunday and holidays.
Carries baggage and express.
s-limited, except Sundays and holidays.
An cars from Petersburg connect with cars ~
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SUMNER BOARDERS

Ashevtlie, n. G., 2,250 feet above.
sea level, climate delightfully."- cool
and invigorating; % miles paved
streets. fine roads for motoring and
driving. golf. tennis and other amuse-
ments illustrated booklet and hotel
list. Board Of Trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SEABOARD AIR LINE

~Southbound trains scheduled to loaye
Richmond daily; 3:10 A. M.-Local 4
coaches. Atlanta. Birmingham, savan.
nah. Jacksonville and Florida potnta
$50 T. M-Sleepers and coaches a.
vannah. Jacksonville and FloridAN
points 1913 r. M-Sieepers anAs
coaches, Atlanta, birmingham, Mean
phis and the Southwest ~Northbound
trains scheduled to arrive In Ricl&
mond daily: 52s A. NJ, f:22 A. NJ
sos T.. NJ. $40 r. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
Green & Redd's
Rent List

1901 Park Avenue, 10 rooms $40
1910 Floyd Avenue, $ rooms .,.... 420
1902 Grove, : rooms 36C
q South Robinson St. 7 rooms. 24C
4l9 W Main st, ) rooms and store. ZIG
2s20 Nine-Allle Road. store and
dwelling, 5 rooms ....... 2O0
Tor. est and Wallace SITS, s rms 15C
II North 18th St, T rooIns ...., l2t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

Household goods hauled, stored. packed
and shipped. Cali W. Fred Richard
son STORAGE q TRANSFER DE-
PARTMENT, Main and Belvioero
streets. Phone Madison s43 day.
Monroe s49 night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
-Rrinser-WayInack Marriage.

The wedding of Miss Marion Ber-
nice Brinser. daughter Of MT, and
Mrs. r. G. Brinser. and Thonas Ctin-
ton Waymack. took place last night at
s o'clock in the home of the brides
parents at 1907 Decatur street. After
the ceremony the guests We're enter
tanned at a reception rendered by the
brides parents, Both the young peo-
pie are residents OF South Richmond.
and are we'll known on this side Of
the river. After an extensive we'd
ding journey, Mr.. and Mrs. Waymack
VIII make their home IN the South
side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
j. W Crsxe. store 13oO Hnn Street.

day night at s O'Clock In the Clopton
Street Baptist church by a Syrian trav-
eler and Christian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

Richmond. Va. June = to11.M
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOla
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL 49,
ceived at this ONCE until I r. ri.
day June is. 1911, for certain f1S2
Granolithic Curbs n Gutter
tie Spall Paving. Grading Street,
Alleys n travelling Streets. el8
per list on ile IN this Once
specifications and blank forWGT
proposals be had upon 4Sr
ton. #1H38
A certified check for 9zSelons 1S2<T
accompany each bid - gua{nn1
execution OF contract.
The Committee on STREETS sSd1f3
the right to reject any ~
posals and to award h IT
a whole or In separate parts N
CHAS, T.. BoLII1GGF &
City
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

TAKE NOTICE. THAT HAVING BEEN
qualified as administrators OF James
A. Dearen. deceased, ! am prepared
to receive proof OF claims against his
estate.
All persons indebted to the estate
of the said deeedent are hereby noti-
fed to make prompt settlement of
debts owed by them to said ~decedent.
tSiEnedl w. A. SCHROEDER.
Administrator.
1901 e Main Street Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
DEATH NOTICE.

ELLETT.-Died at her residence. lle
south Third Street, at 2 o'clock
Thursday, June IL. 1911. MRS. ANNE
WINSTON, wife OF John S, Elicit.
Burial In Hollywood SATURDAY
MORNING at IL O'clock. Interment
private. No Mowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
ROOMS FOR RENT

Large second floor front room for rent,
settled lady preferred can do itsht
housekeeping; viii furnish II desired.
reference required. li5 North TWEEN
ty-nfnth street.
Furnished ro"ms with beard nj 3IT j..
ErapLIyp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SPECIAL NOTICE


Iho~s pretty hstr puHx. switches, etc.
made from your own combings OF
cut hair. charges very moderate,
RICHMOND HAIR EMPORIUM. 22i
East Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ASHLAND PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The following attractive homes, some
on terms as low as rent.
7 rooms p2,2OO. o rooms, u 100, . rooms
$1,000 8 rooms 81 500. s rooms So. 500
2 rooms SO, 500; 10 rooms $4,000. All
home properties central locations,
beautiful yards and gardens. some
with light and water.
building lots from e2.00 per foot, 100
feet deep, TO $1,000 per foot.
Catalogue of farms between
and Washington on application.
FRANK II. cox co, INC, Ashland.
Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Southern Railway
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.

lRSiNC LhAh6 hi1 MIMI.
n. R.-Following schedule figures published ion
information and not guaranteed.
$40 A. M.-Daily-Locai for Charlotte. Dur.
ham and Raleigh.
io45 A. M-Daily-L,mifed-For all points
South. Drawing Room Buffet. Slespins Car;
70 Asheyiii~, N. c.
400 P M.-Er. Sunday. Local for Durham and
intermediate stations.
900 P. ME-. Sunday-keysviiIs Local.
HAS p. M,--Daiiy-Limited tor all points
South, Pullman ready s:30 p. NJ.
YORK RIVER LINE.
4:3o P. Mex. Sun-To West pt. connecting
for Baltimore Mon, Wed. and FRI.
SOC A. NIX. Sun. and ais r. M.-Mon
Wed. aud Fri. Local to West Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: $50 A. M, sos P. NJ. daily.
$40 A. M.-Ex- sun. 1855 P. M.-Ex. Sun.
2:00 P NJ
From West Point, s.3QA. NJ, daily: II: Us A. Nj
Wed and Fri. 4:25 r, NJ. Ex. Sun
:. L. BURGESS. D. r. A..
$40 East Main Street, Phone Madison ass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SITUATIONS-MALE

A PRACTICAL WORKMAN CAPABLE
or SUPERVISING CONSTRUCTION
OF BUILDINGS WITH LARGE Ex-
PERIENCE IN II Nj E Mt
WORK AND GENERAL ExFERI-
ENCE IN HOUSE BuILDlEG-..Es-
iDENCES. BANKS. FACTORIES
CHURCHES. ETC, DESIRES A PO-
SlTtOS IN THE CITY OF lCH
AoND, BEST REFERENCES. AD-
DRESS a. D. w. 260a FA.RMOUNT
AVE PHONE MADISON 2tGa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
sHAMPOoING. ssC.

Ladies' Hair Shnmpeoing. 35c, shama-
pooling as II should be, S5c. English
methods used this week. SEC. 22f j..
Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

Special, this week. 35c. shampoOlux
special this week, 35c. RICHMOND
HAIR EMPORIUM. eel Broad street.
-~-,
Ladies', your hair. yes. we Yenaake or
re-color faded switches. p~ompadours,
etc; charges very moderate. 221 East
Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
SITUATIONS-FEMALE

TO keep house for small refined fam
lily; COUNTRY or city. Address stating
terms, MISS A. &. s. care of The
Richmond N%irginian.
a Young lad, with experience and hest
references. would like se@iigE TO do
by day or week. Address DRESS
MAKER. Y, 1874. care The Virgtntan.
1aung lady wants position ms teacher
of Instrumental music in public
or High School furnishes best OF ref
ginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

Ladies, FOUR cut hair n Important. Your
cut hair or rombings made into beat
tifui switches. pufs, pompadours,
neck curls. front pieces. wigs. etc,
in the most artistic manner; charges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
LEGAL NOTICE


IN THE HtSTINGS COURT OF THE
CITY @ RICHMOND, JUNE s. 1911.
To cIJREpr II ury 1rL ~~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
FOR SALE

For Sai~--one nice pony. J. y. white,
Wakefield. Va.
Horse for sale cheap. Apply SOS Han
cock street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16
LADIES, GRAY HAIR SWITCHES,
BARG AIMS.

Gray hair switches, bargains. We have
500 pure gray hair switches we are
selling at remarkably low prices.
RICHMOND HAIR EMPORIUM. 2eI
East Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-16

Ladies', yonr hair; hair co~Iorfug. We
have n coioring that viii at once re-
store you hair TO it's youthful color;
all shades In stock. RICH
HAIR EMPORIUM. Eel East Broad
A9rnAt
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

bles of the rocks, seein' as how they're
When Mr.. Murray began his story, Cyril
was sitting on the mates knee, but, as the
ed quietly along from one to the other Of
u.s. for all, especially the weather-beaten tars,
must have the chance to hug-yes, and kiss
him! as II. instead of a lionhearted boy, he
had been a baby girl
But for the enthusiasm Of the mate and
sailors, il might have been possible to keep
this perilous adventure from reaching Mrs.
Murrays ears. 1t would have been simply
cruel, however, to deprive these good ieiiows
of the pride and pleasure Of telling it TO her.
as well as to their shipmates.
Thus, when we arrived on board, the story
spread like wildfre, and what between the
caresses of his happy mother and the ELUSIVE
demonstrations Of passengers and crew, Cyrh
had rather an Intoxicating time Of it..
But, as have said, IL seemed quite impos.
sible to spoil the boy. In spite OF unstinted
praise, he remained the same modest, unself'
would give something to know what his
life career has been; but, on landing in Aus,
tralia, went direct to the gold fields and
saw him only once afterward. This was two
years from the time we arrived at the end OF
our voyage. :.
His father, who was a compositor, had, It
seems procured immediate employment at
six guineas a week, on the Melbourne Argus,
and when hunted up the family, then liv-
ing in a corrugated iron house between Mel
bourne and Richmond, found its members
in fourishing circumstances and united and
happy as Of old.
Cyril was attending a grammar school at
said, getting on famously. He had grown
quite tall, and, though somewhat tanned by
handsomest youth had ever seen.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Put on an extra spurt, boy. The old
And the next moment we were on the
ledge and walking away in water not hip
"The shark came on with such velocity that
he shot himself up on the rock and fairly
stranded himself. II we had a wbaieiance, or
even q ships handspike, we could have killed
him easily, think, for it was fully two min
ntes before his furious struggles carried him
into deep water again. ...
When we reached this landing place, I
noticed that Cyril was very pale, so, slipping
on some of my clothing, ran up to the cliff
to get his own garments.
when | got back the brave little fellow was
lying in dead faint The terrible strain
had been too much; child-natur had reassert-
ed itself and the heroic soul, self-forgetful
and fearless of danger when action was called
fors had collapsed when safety was assured.
1. now realized how great must all the
nndsts sme nave been the boys inward terror, how
eonQuering it; and I'm not ashamed to con,
myself over him.
In minute or two he revived, not grad.
ually' but all at once, and. throwing his
well. father. we did win! You're safe
glad!' ''n'' ''
Dear son. replied, there's no doubt
your prompt action saved my life; but you
took fearful risk,
thank the poor birds for it all. If hadn't
thrown thrown Il them in first, the shark wouldnt have
That's, SOL" observed a grizzled sailor
Likely the old pirate is used to feedin' on
guns. s'pose lots of them young birds tum.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

"And wheer did their ancestors get it fro'?'
They fought for it."
WELL" said the collier, squaring up to the
noble Earl, "lll feight thee for it,"
The Princess Maud of Wales was credited
with an original freak. Once she slipped away
from court and went to spend week with
lady to whom she was much attached, who had
been in attendance on her, but since married
The Princess preserved strict incognito as
Miss Wells, and enjoyed herself amazingly. at
racquet parties and other country house fes-
tivities. She was immensely popular and re-
ceived dozens Of invitations to future festivi-
ties, which. of course, she never was able
to keep.
A gentleman travelling on the Great North
ern Railway in England, having delivered his
baggage to the care of the porter, made him
self comfortable in the corner of caoch. Pres
emily the porter came to receive his tip.
II see the letters G.. n. r. on your cap"
said the gentleman. That must mean Gratui-
ties Never Received"
"A little mistake, sir" replied the porter.
at means Gratuties Never Refused"
He got his tip.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Stories From Across the Sea

n STORY is told of an old mine foreman
n in Cornwall, to whom the neighboring
squire had given a pineapple. A few
IL A days afterward the donor met him
G. and asked how he liked the fruit.
49,. We'll, yes, pretty WELL" was the
people are not used to fine things, and don't
know how to eat them"
How did you eat it !" asked the squire.
1--WE boiled it," replied the old miner.
Boiled it :" repeated the squire, in horror
".Yes SIR, said the old man. coony; 1--WE
boiled it with a leg of mutton"
An English journal tells this story at the
expense of the Earl of Derby: While walking
on land belonging to the Earl a collier CHANGED
to meet the owner His lordship inquired if
the collier knew he was walking on his land
THY land? Well, I've got no land myself"
was the reply, "and I'm like to walk on some.
body's Wheer did tha' get it fro'?"
"Oh." explained his lordship, 81 got it from
my ancestors"
"And wheer did they get it fro'?" queried
the collier.
"They got it from their ancestors" was the
reply.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
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|Al back in 1852, there was among our
passengers the very jolliest, best-look.
|VU ing and most active little fellow /
have ever seen, Cyril Murray by