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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
Determined Fight for Highway From
Washington Through Virginia is
10 Be Made.
WANTS SI2S,000 RETURNED
Bills Also intrunured by Virginia Rep
:resentaIi,e Tor Ncw Road attrlin=t"n
and site iur Scl,ooi "i HurScm"ntnip

The commencement OF the fight
which is TO be pushed AT this session
OF Congress for the MouaI Vernon
Avenue which is 10 extend from The
Capita! 10 Washington home on the
Potomac was made in Congress yes
1erday. when Representative Charles
C.. Carlin OF Alexandria re-iniroduccd
his hill for the return TO the State OF
Virginia OF $l2S.OU0. This action
was preliminary 10 his resolution for
the building of the avenue.
1t will be remembered that the
amount claimed by Virginia was loan
ed the federal government over Il
hundred years ago 10 build the Cap
itol in Washington and WAS never
returned. The Virginia legislature
hy special acl assigned HI" claim 10
The Mount Vernon Avenue ASSGca-
tion Of this city. and when it is col
lccted will be used in building The
highway.
There is every reason Tor the be-
lief that the bill will pass Congress
this year Senator Martin is conf
dent that II will 20 through the
Senate. as il has on two previous 0r-
caSiOnS. and Mr.. Carln is equally
confident that the Democratic House
will pay the sum due The Old Domin-
ion.
Representative Carlin also intro
duccd Yesterday Il bill transferring
jurisdiction over the site acquired
'or reform school for \ he District
III Columbia. in Fairfax County. Va.
from The Commissioners TO the Sec
rc;arr Of War The site in question
is known as "Hclvoir" or the White
House Tract II contains l.100
acres. Air. tarin proposes that ;he
$3i33 200 made available for the pur-
chase Oi the site for Il reform school
be allowed the District for the pur-
chas" OF Il Sire for that purpose else
where. and That the Secretary Of
War utilize the site for school OF
olutalion ,horscmanshipb. The bill
was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. Carlin of Virginia also intro
duced u bill appropriaring 100000 for
the macadamiZing Of the rCadwa!
upon the Enilcd States government
ground occupied by the Arlingto on Ma.
tional Cemetery and the experimental
farms in Alexandria Count. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

~OMP ANiONS. = You are hereby
~ notified that NJ. +. Companion VIM:
Hubard. tirarri Lecturer Of The Grand
ROYAL Arch Chapter Of Nir-inia. will he
at the Masonic Temple on Monday,
Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings. Jan
nary 10Th. l;th and lIth for the purpose
of inStrurtiug in The Chapter work. All
Companions are requested 10 ne present
n these meetings. The meeting on
Monday evening will begin at 80 l.. m.
inlm adiairly after the Blue I.od~c
school Of instruction.
By order Of The High Priest
A. Il. ilLER, Secratary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
Prcpa rim. 10 Receive Cardinal.

New York, Jan. Is. = Elaborate
preparations were completed today Tor
The home. ceming OF Cardinal Farley
and has entonfage. The Berlin on
which they are passengers, is due tn
dock next "Wednesday coming up the
river flying papai pennant 500 feet
long.
Cardinal Farley and suite will be
taken off on steamer. They VIII dis
embark at tho Battery and drive up
Broadway accompanied by NAM
moth procession. 1t is estimated that
o5O, 900 Catholics will line Broadway.
A purse OF 500, 200 in gold will be pre-
sented to Cardinal Farley. who ex
pended almost that sum from his phi
yale purse in going TO Rome far his
red hat and in charities while abroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
MOVING PICTURE
BUILDING BURNS
Several Firemen Injured and Many
Half Frozen People Flee in
Zero Weather
NEARLY MILLION DOLLARSLOSS
Town al I."san. West Virginia. swept
hr i'iames--:-ittir Insurance on Prup-
trtv Destroyed.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. l::.-Firemrn
today engaged in one OF the ierresi
battles with ice and ilames in the history
III the local department when y quarter.
million dollar blaze destroyed the In.
bin Film Service establishment on
Market strect!i near Ninth and an au-
joining saloon. Five lircrncn were in
jurel and score" ialf frozen.
Sparks were carried over territory
lay Il strong northwest wind and but
for the snnT on the roofs Of the build
iugs in the central district widespread
conhagration would have been inevl.
table The fire started at $50 o. clock.
" itl the thermometer lowering about
the zero mark and strong wind blow.
ing. the 'iremnn were handicapped at
the outset and it was not until 9:l5
. clock that the fire WAS brought under
control
E.'"ry few minutes men were dragged
from ;,iderS and taken TO Il temporary
hospital established i'll Il restaurant,
where they were thawcd oul.
Market street in front OF lte burning
hmildinsS is knee deep with slush and
rIrr rains Of the structures are so covered
wIth.ir" That they present the appear
ancr Of ice palaces
Logan, ". Va. Ian. -. Fire. caus-
Ing loss of 5000 OUO with bat I,tIr
insurance, >wclr: this lown today.
The fire started in the 500, 900
county court house which WAS com
p|ctcIy destroyed. together with all The
county records.
Owing 10 the water mains being
frozen, the iirrmcn could 10 little in
fighting The flames. whicli swept 10
many nearby buildings in the business
district.
Ncw Haven, Conn. Jan. l3.-I .0ss
estimated a. So, ,0O0 was caused by y
ti.c whirh early today destroyed the
Waiter (iracir Companv's manufacture
ing plant. Scores Of persons in adIoin-
ing ;cncmenis. He'd into the zero
weather IN their night clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS,
Election of Officers of Lawyers AS
s0ciation and Banquet
are Held

The annual meeting OF the Bar As
soriation OF the Sixteenth Judicial Cir.
cult was held today at the offices oi
Col. Francis l.. Smith. 4 number OF
lawyers from different parts OF the dis
trict were in attendance and several in
terrsting papers were read.
Tie following officers were elected:
c. F.. NicoI, Prince William, pr, sidcni ;
J Il. Cation, AeXandrls; rhaS. Jesse,
.Alexauiria county; Thomas L., Keith
Fairfax: /. S,i CLAIR. Prince William.
vice pres Grh'>; K y Brumtack, Alex
andrla. treasurer ]. Randall Cation.
Alexandria, secretary.
At two o'clock y banquet was served
at the Hotel Rammcl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
STATE WIDE BILL
IS INTRODUCED
Drastic Measure to Enable Vote on
. Prohibition Question is Before
Legislature.
VOTE WILL. BE CLOSE
..ni. rnor Mann Sends Message Advising
Against Renewal Of shoe Contract
Nith Ro<ion Firm for Sratr C0nrir'S.

Richmond. Va. Jan. IA bill
was introduced yesterday afternoon
in the general assembly providing FOR
Il referendum on the subject OF
State wide prohibition. Ii enacted.
-, per cent OF The electorate can
automatically require the governor
10 order an election TO determine
whether or not liquor shall be sold III
Virginia. The measure is more dras-
tie ihan IN, offered heretofore. in
thai il prohibits The sale OF intoNi-
canls in drug stores on II physician $
prescription.
According 10 the information of
those posted on The situation The
vote on the bin will be very close i'll
The House. but will be- killed in the
Senate.
Governor AIann's second special
message to the legislature. dealing
with convic, labor. was read in both
houses OF the general assembly short
ly after they convened Today
rhc message was given close and
undivided attention by each Senator
and Delegate. TO many of Them IL
was an old story revived by urgent
need for drastic action at the hands
Of the presen, assembly. To scores
Of delegates and many senators. who
are serving their first terms III the
Legislative bodies il was new. and
they absorbed the information CON
tanned in the message with the
Thought thai il would be most bene-
fetal 10 them in the performance Of
their duties as lawmakers.
The executives communication
called the Lawmakers attention 10
the FAC, that :; serious duty dcvolved
upon them, that OF dccreeing TO what
use the thousand and more convicis
OF Virginia are 10 be put. The refus-
;tl Of the State 10 renew the CON
tract with the Thacker Boot and
Shoe Company will mean that the
commonwealth will deprive itself OF
close to 100000. which will have To
be- made up elsewhere.
Governor Mann. however. strongly
urged the dropping of the contract
and putting the cOnvicts on the roads
where they will help to build up and
develop the State. This seems TO DC
the most popular idea i'll the legis-
lature. bul how 10 carry out this plan
without making the states finances
suffer presents Il serious problem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
Barge sunk and Man Drowned.

Boston, ian. l3.--Cut completely in
Two when rammrd amidShirs hy the
Eastern Steamship Company'S steamer
Belfast. rl,e Barge Waync. Perth Am
boy. y. j.. to Portland. Maine. sank
two minutes After the collision carry.
ing Gustav" Nelson. = sailor Ia hiS
death.
Capt Henry Carle$on. and Mate
\ Andr"w Anderson OF the Wayne, which
had 1000 tons Of coal aboard. were
rescued. The ErIiast's Prov was
slightly ia;umed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
SnciaIi>tr Gain in Germany.

Berlin, Jan. -. = The Socialists
have made good their hoas; that a
red Hood" would SWEEP Germany at
Yesterdays election. Returns ut noon
today Indicated tha; they had cl"ctc:!
members in the Rechslag from at
least - di.tricss.and that they will hav''
a; least an even cnancc Of "lectIng
their candidates in the rcballotimg IN
January u in l20 other districts where
noac oi the contestants receive! y p!u-
raLltv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
Haroncs. sentenced 10 Death.

AT late hour last night Robert lie
Couvrieny aged IS. and his mother,
the Baroness dc Cuuvrigny. were found
guilty by jury at Caen France. The
youth was charged with shooting aud
killing his father and the baroness
with completely III i:is crime. and with
attempting 10 poison the bafOn. The
Jury reported that there were extern.
ating circumstances in the case OF the
son. The court sentenced the baron
esS 10 death and the son 10 twenty
years Imprisonment. The De Couv-
rigny family lived rs Frcsnclcner.
and. it is alleged, the baroness, whose
allowance had been cut OFF Ey her
husband because she was - confirmed
jrunkarI, held a family council. which
discussed the best means oi removing
the baron Both stranguIation and
hanging we're decided TO he imprac-
,ieablc, but three attempts 10 poison
riac baron were made, although all
proved unsuccessful. The baroness,
it iS charged, then made her son Rot
erL. who is now on trial, intoxicated
with absin,he AMI Induced him 10
shoot his father. After the deed she
c:,lnnly examined the ha-on'< body 10
make sure that he was dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
Japanese Laugh at Carter.

Toxic, Ian. l3-Foreign ofiico Of
tice officials in commenting today on
the statement made by Major General
William H. Carter before the House
COMMITTEES on military affairs at Wash
ing,on said it was quite possible there
We're .mauy Japanese in Hawaii who
has served III the army since military
service is compulsory in Iapau.
They declared that Carter's belief
that these trained veterans" were
snlugged INTO the island by the Jan.
anesa government was lanshahle >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
poi,scaire Accepts.

Paris, Jan. 13.-Senator Raymond
roincaire today accepted the prem
iership which NJ Theophile De'casse
refused after considering President
Fallieres offer for some time. II Pom
raire is unsuccessful in forming cab.
inc, former premier BRAND will lb all
he made prime minister
poiucaire's selection is said to have
been the result OF Delcasse recon-
mendation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
ALARM OF FIRE.

The alarm OF fire shortly before s
O'Clock last night wax caused by the
discovery Of a blaze at the residence Of
W. n. Gerlarkcr. "01 south Washing
ton street The ceiling Of the cellar
was slightly damaged. The fire was
smbdued with Il chemical cytinguishcr,
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
Will Succeed Himself as Judge of
Corporation Court in Alexandria
for Full Term.
C. LEE MOORE is AUDITOR
Alcx#ndrian Wins by reryNarrowaiar@in
IN Fight tor state anditor"t~''irhlic lie .sc-
romni>--l:o>wclI Page SECOND nhict

Two AlcXandrians figured prom
incntIy in The doings of The Virginia
House OF Delegates and the Demo-
cratic caucus in Richmond yester-
day Without opposition. Judge
Louis g. Barley. who for len years
has been the judge of the Corpora
lon COurt in Alexandria was nom
mated To succeed himself for ihc
full term c. Lee Moore Of .AlrXan-
dria won 0ut in Il hotly est"d
fight for State Auditor. 10 succeed
Capt 5. X. Donuliuc Of Fairfax coun-
~.
The complete list Of Judges named
is as follows:
Second circuit. Judge j. l.. McLc-
more: sixth circuit. Judge William
K. I5arksda!c: tenth circuit Judge K.
Carter Scott: fourteenth circuit,
Judge u. Gardiner Tyler: eighteenth
circuit Judge Henry W. Holt 10 sue
ceed Judge ). II. L",cIlrr. who will
retire: weuiy-$ccOnd c!rcEiI. judy"
Fulton lIcglcy: corporation court Of
Radfnrd. Judge George T.. CaSScl: cor
p0ration cuuri of Bristol. Judge Jos
cph l.. Kelly: corporation court of
Hucna Vista. .Iud%" w T. Houston.
corporation court Of Alexandria,
Judge l.. C.. BARLEY. for both uneX-
pircd and new terms: lIustin@S court
Part IL. city al Richmond. Judge En-
hest H. Wells: law and equity court
city Of 9ichmond. for uueXpired Term
OF Judge John H. Ingram. JGdg" B"v-
eriy l. Crump: corporation court OF
ncy uncXpired and h"w terms: III
tccnih circuit. jud." L. II. t.. Chi
chester. for uneXprcd term "f Judge
John Z. Mason: musings court of
city o. Richmond. Judge Samu"! -.
Judge K. ". pcatross
In srand-up fight against Il field of
three others. c. l.c" Moore wen out
by very narrow margin and was
nominated hy The joint Democratic
caucus of the general assembly OF
Virginia AZ state auditor OF public
accounts.
His margin uf victory waS only Two
votes and his nomination WAS 50 molly
contested H. The followers of Charles
\. Johnston. his opponent from Mont
%omery county. thar FOR while tn"
caucus SAT in SUSpcnSe. not knowing
which candidate" had been chosen.
Mr.. Moor" was also subjected 10
such biting criticisms and direct
charges ot Incompetence by members
fav"rins his opponent rha' in The
mamc nf Mr.. Moore. Delegate Hugh
a. White OF Rockhridgc demanded
an inv, stigaton into the status Of
The office OF the stale auditor. Last
nights session WAS red hoI
In The same caucus Roosevelt Pa""
ri Hanover WAS declared ihc uEam
nous nnnIinc" over .Iud@" John II.
Dew Of the office of second auditor.
Colonel John W. Richardson was
rcnnminatrd 10 succeed himself az
register 0i he land office over Major
Charles G.. kizcr of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
TRUCK COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS

At the regular meeting OF the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company held last
night the following officers were elected:
John H. Trimyer, president; +. c.
Spinks, first vice president; 4. E.
Smoot, second vice president; +.
Steuart Smith. treasurer; John Wadtley
secretary: Frank Sem. recording sec
retarv: e NJ. Latham. CAPTAIN tiT;h
,ermi. C.. f. DeMoil, lirst lieutenant;
f c Wildl, second lieutenant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
SENT OUT CHECKS TODAY.
Receivers of Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation
Paw Dividend.

The receivers Of the defnnct Nr-
einia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
ton today mailed 70 deposl'"rs IN that
institution the recent dlv'denl he-
clared-ten per cent.
This is the second dividend by the
receivers, the first twenty pr cent?
having been paid several months ago:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
NAMED ON COMMITTEES

Richmond, Jan. Is. Senator K. +.
Thornton, of Fairfax, has been named
on the following Committees TO exam.
inc second auditors office. public in
s;itutiop> and roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13

Medicines that aid nature ar" al
ways most effectua. Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy acts "n this piaE. il
opens the Secre.io.s and aids nature
in restoring the system 10 = healthy
condition Thousands have testified
ALIAS the cough. r"IIcres the lungs.
10 lis superior excellence. Sold ny
". =. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13

About half 4 dozen cOuntrymcn
brayed weather conditionf and appeared
in market this morning. The volume
Uf produce on exhibition was about
sufficient TO. fill Il cart. There wa no
change in prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13

When gwen ~ soon rs lii" crOupy
cough appears naiub"riain' Cough
Remedy will ward on an attack Of
Group and prevent all danger and
cause OF anxiety. Thousands of moth
"rS use it SuccesSfully. Sold By W.
f. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13

sun and Tide Table.
High Tide l.0:: am. and
III pm. Sun rises go
a. m. and sets 40! p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-13
WEArR ER~T EPuRT.

Increasing rtnudinrs>.
rr0ha6l,, i,.!l1We" -
snow tonight or sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
DOUEIW NOIE(|

There is profit in raising chickens
when they are properly handled.
Dump the litter from the nests Of
tener now and burn 1t just as soon
as dumped.
Poultry wire tackled over a shallow
box makes a good feeder for bran or
4 dry mash.
Hens over two years old are sell
ION good layers, and unless good as
breeders should be disposed of.
For the first meal hard-boiled egg
mixed with dry bread crumbs is best.
stale bread soak in milk and squeezed
Try is good.
The farmer can produce a pound Of
chicken as cheaply as he can a pound
Of beef, pork or mutton, and it always
brings a better price.
Sell off the scrub chickens and have
only one breed. This is especially SO
With the beginner. One breed at
time and perfect that.
Some varieties stand confinement
better than others. Consider this
when choosing a breed If you must
tCep them closely yarded.
If chickens raised in a brOoder are
lot rendered weak and tender, by too
much heat, and not enough venti-
alton, they grow rapidly and make
early layers.
All houses and nests should be
.lean for best results. Fight lice all
he year around, There are some es-
loutials in poultry that must be at
ended to. This is one of them.
The poultry business is yet in its
infancy and offers good living for
hose who take it up as a business,
carefully looking into the conditions,
such as breeds, markets. location. etc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
HIS LITTLE SCHEME FAILED
s,,uoaler Beaten at His own Game
When He Tries to Get SeaIsIin
Coat Across Line.

The man who had gone over to the
canadian side of the river to get a
setter view of Niagara falls was about
10 start back.
He was carrying light overcoat on
lis left arm.
q beg your pardon, madam" he
said. addressing prepossessing mat
ron but | should like to ask you to
do me a favor, If you don't mind"
What is III" she asked.
Cautiously lifting an edge of the
light oyercoat, he exposed to view a
costly sealskin garment.
Would you have any objection to
pptting this on and wearing it until
We got across the bridge?" he said.
Not at all"
Fifteen minutes later.
THANK you very much, madam"
mot at all"
Nobody is looking. If you will take
of that jacket now, I'll hide 1t under
my coat again."
I'm not going to take it on"
What"
81 am going to keep it."
well, OF all the"
Make a fuss about it II you feel
Ike it, sir, and you'll be in Jail in
about two winks and one gasp. Run
along, now"
He did.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
II Wouldn't Go.

I'm afraid" said the venerable min
lister, II shall not be able to get up
new sermon for next Sunday. Do you
suppose the congregation would no.
tice it if hunted up one that l used,
say, Is or 20 years ago and gave 1t
again?"
I'm almost sure" his wife replied,
that it would be noticed"
DO you think they remember my
preaching as well as that?"
"Oh, l don't think they remember
what you preach much longer than it
takes them to reach the church door;
but you would be quickly found out all
the same if you attempted to make
use of a sermon that you had preach
ed Is or 20 years ago. You used to
try to scare people by limiting that
there was devil, you know"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16
ES. G 4 y NJ
N Camping ON A
n His Trail n
W BY BRYANT c. ROGERS W
Copyright. 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.)
By BRYANT c. ROGERS

Miss Abigail Jones, spinster OF thir-
ty-eight, had her own little home In
the village of Dawson. Almost every
day of her life, after passing the age
of twenty-five, she had been met with
the query:
Now, Abigail, why don't you mar
ry some nice man and have home
that is a homer"
Every man and woman knows that
to marry there must be a man and n
woman. Here was the woman. but
where was the man? Abigail wasn't
so very homely, and she wasn't so
very gawky. Worse looking women
than she were getting married every
day. Up to the old maid age n young
man occasionally looked her way, but
not with serious intentions. After
that period she was left alone. 1t
wasn't fair. square deal by a wom-
an, but no one appeared to be direct
~ to blame for it. Dawson was a
sleepy old village, seldom visited by
outsiders, and when a widower or
bachelor took a notion to marry he
headed some other way.
Abigail was patient as q girl, and
she was patient as an old maid. She
had read that all things come to the
man who waits; and she couldn't see
why 1t didn't apply to a woman as
well. What should come to her was
husband But there was no telling
when he would appear. Things were
placid and monotonous when q tin
peddler came along one day to stir
up the calm waters. He had sold
Abigail basin and a wash dish. and
they had talked about it's being a
poor year for corn, when he asked:
How comes it that you are not
married."
Just happens So" was the reply.
ut isn't right. You are entitled to
a husband as much as any other
woman"
"But If I'm not asked to marry?"
"Um! I'm! He don't come along,
eh?"
Hasn't yet"
But it isn't right"
"Well?"
Look here, woman" said the ped.
dler as he took a seat on the wash
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-16

bench at the kitchen door, when I
made up my mind to get married
what did / do?"
went ahead"
Eyes, went ahead and found the
girl who'd say Yes If I hadn't I'd
have been an old bach now"
well. again."
"If nobody comes looking for you
why don't you do little looking for
yourself?"
"You-you mean that I'm to run
after a mani" exclaimed the blush
ing Abigail.
Say, woman, be a philosopher for
a moment. Why in thunder was 1t
so arranged that a man was given
all the advantage in this matrimonial
business? He can choose and pick,
but a woman is limited to those who
call. She must take what is offered
or go without any. The custom is
as old as the world, I guess, but it's
a blamed poor custom. I've given it
much thought, and have come to the
conclusion that it's responsible for
half the divorces and misery of life.
what would you have an old maid
do?" was asked after long silence.
Force a square deal from man.
Now you listen TO me. The Bascomb
farm, down over the red bridge road,
has been sold to a Mr.. Thomas. He's
a bachelor of forty. He's moved in,
and will keep house all alone until he
can find a wife, Yes, he'll go saunter-
ing around in a lordly way, realizing
that he has the whip hand, and when
he sees one of your sex that takes
his eye he'll condescend TO ask her
to be hls'n. It's his privilege under
the custom, but I'm saying darn the
custom!"
1T isn't likely that Mr.. Thomas
and I shall meet" replied Abigail
with sigh.
Then it will be your fault and my
breath will have been wasted. Knock