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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
PLEASED WITH THE BAGPIPES
'oliceman Listened DeIlghtedIy to Its
Skirl In Deserted Build
ina.

As the special" approached, the po-
lice sergeant stood in a listening atti'
tude near little city church which is
built in and dwarfed by tall offices and
warehouses. Usually the place is one
of the busiest, but this Saturday after
noon all was quiet, save for the unmis.
taxable skirl Of bagpipes. The SOUND
was hard to locate.
Hes away up yonder in that top
room,' said the sergeant in response
to the specials" inquiry; "he prac-
tees on Saturday afternoon, and l like
to hear him at it."
His highland accent gave the rea-
son.
''The tune? 'Tis the Barren Rocks
of Aden,' but he's not quite correct in
it; there's four beats to that bar, not
three" and he beat time as the stir
ring martial air floated over the silent
Manchester street, says the Guardian
of that city.
The unseen piper changed into the
unmistakable Cock o. the North.
There was an old fellow here" con-
tinued the sergeant, "a Waterman on
the street repairs, and he learned to
play these two tunes on the tin whis-
tie from hearing the piper away up
above. Proud the old man was, too.
He was a quare old chap. He made a
fiddle out of cigar box and bit of
wood the telephone man gave him. The
sound was quite good. He was seventy
if he was a day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
CAP BROUGHT HIM RICHES
Peculiar Experience Of German in Rus.
sian Capital Which Led to Capture
of Pickpockets.

Some time before the outbreak of
the war German organist, who went
to st. Petersburg, as the capital OF
Russia was then called, to live, had an
experience with new cap THAI for q
time almost made him believe in the
magic Of the Teutonic fairy tales.
The organist bought the cap during
his first day at the Russian capital,
and wore it the next day when he went
out for a walk. On his return to his
lodgings he was amazed to find two
gold purses in his pocket, one of
$50.
The next day, after his usual walk,
he found four purses in his outside
pocket, a find that caused him to doubt
his senses. A third day, with SINH
lar profitable result, sent him to the
chief of police to tell his story.
The authorities detailed a detective
to so with the German to the tailor
who made the cap. Investigation dis
closed the fact that it had been con.
structed of an old piece of English
cloth brought in by a stranger. From
it the tailor had made fifteen identi.
cal caps to order. Having a bit left.
he had constructed sixteenth cap,
which was the one sold to the organ
list.
The detective then followed the or
ganist through the streets of the city,
when the mystery was solved. The cap,
it appears, was the emblem of a gang
of pickpockets working comparatively.
The one who secured purse dropped
it into the pocket of the first confed-
crate he saw. The cap had identified
the German and he had reaped the re-
ward. With this clue, it was an easy
matter for the Russian authorities to
catch the whole gang.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Where the Games of Yesteryear7

l have wondered sometimes why the
boys in the town where live now new
er play marbles or spin tops. In the
past five years 1 have not seen sin
gle game of marbles or once heard the
shrill request. Gimme peg at yours.
It is not strange that the slingshot has
vanished, for automobile tires use up
all the available rubber. But why
should tops and marbles vanish from
the earth? They have gone the way
of the delightful children's matinees
at the old Boston Museum, no doubt,
and the Kate Greenaway books, and
the jackstones little girls used to toss
by the hour, sitting on the front steps
1t makes one feel middle aged and
mournfully reminiscent. = From the
Atlantic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Reindeer In Canada.

Efforts of the dominion government
to propagate render in the Peace river
and Great Slave lake districts in north
western Canada have proved unsuc-
cessful, according to a recent report
on the subject. OF the original herd
of so, which were sent from Labrador
in 1911, there is now but one survivor.
The chief difficulty was the bull flies
of the north which drove the reindeer
frantic in the summer. The result was
that they stampeded through the
strongest Enclosures their keepers
could build and were lost, or shot by
the Indians. Reindeer have thrived
in Alaska, but apparently the Peace
river country and valley of the Mac
kenzie were not suitable for them. La
ter an effort may be made to introduce
them in the Yukon, where there seems
to be no reason why they should not
succeed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Fine announcement.

Willie was of an economical turn or
mind II. called upon Elizabeth many
times before be bought her q box Of
candy Al last he ioosened up and
bought an eighty cent pound box
That evening his brother noticed
that ne had Crouch on and asked the
trouble.
THAT NAMED old cur ate nalf OF
that box of eighty cent candy. be
said. referring to Eiizabeth's Scotch
collie
The next time be bought candy ne
bought In addition to anot her eighty
cent pound Dox, Dag Of ten cent
store candy for the dog
"Oh. Wiliiamr said elizabeth How
tnoughtfui Ut you: am 80 glad that
ron ana Rover are becoming friendsfs
lew York Giobe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
CARRYING TWlNsHIP TOO FAR
Elder Brother Protested Against the
Accuracy In Duplicate
Careers,

They were twin sisters, six years
old. They ate, drank, slept, worked
and played like twins. Their careers
so far had been almost identical. They
had brother, eight, who looked down
upon them with the superior wisdom
and experience of his two extra years.
One morning all three were walking
to school together. The sidewalks
and streets were for the most part
covered with ice and snow, making
navigation quite difficult even for
strong, young pedestrians. 1t was too
early for the sun or father to have
cleared on the pavements.
Suddenly one OF the twins slipped
and fell solidly to the sidewalk. No
sooner had she accomplished this
graceful descent than the other one
did likewise.
Jaw, Just because she lost q tooth
yesterday and then you went and
pulled one of yours out, too, is no rea-
son why you have to fall down when
she Does" was the Disguised comment
Of their eight-year-old brother-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Church Directory.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at IL A. M. and 7:3(
P. M. Rev. j. r. JACOBS.
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock-Every Sunday IL A
M. and 1880 P. NJ, except End Sunda,
Mt. Jackson--oec ond Sunday IL A
NJ. and 7.30 P. NJ.
New Market-2nd Sunday at 3 D. M,
REV. J A. MCMURRAY.
Pastor
LUTHERAN.
Every Sunday IL A. NJ and 7.30
2. NJ. REV. S. w. KUHNs, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, IL A. M, and H. 20
T M. REV. J. D. HAMAKER
EPISCOPAL
There will be services in the Ennis.
COZ al Church on End and 4th SUNDAYS
at ii A. M, and on lst and 3rd Sun
days at s P NJ.
REV. G. B. PALMER, Rector.
RETURNED
st. Paul's Woodstock-2d and 4th
Sundays Am. Every Sunday night
Calvary-1st and Bird SUNDAYS A M.
Rev NJ NJ. NoACKER, Pastor.
Services will be held at the follow
places F.:
WHITE CHAPEL
Preaching every 1st Sunday 1920
a. IN. Bird Sunday 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school, every Sunday $50
a. m. Epworth League, every We'd
nesday 7:45 p. m.
OAK LEVEL
Preaching I'd Sunday l0:30 a. m,
It'll Sunday 7:30 D. m. Sunday school
every Sunday $50 a. m.
SLATE HILL
Preaching 3rd Sunday 1920 a. m.
ELMER P. SLOANE, P. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Flaming For May In War Time
The Coming Corn.

BY Karl Langeubeck, Chemist.
The Lime Service Bureau,
Washington.
Nitrogen hastens stalk growth;
phosphoric acid and potash push
forward the maturing of the
crop and the filling of the ear.
In the face of this, their own
statement, the fertilizer manu-
lecturers show uniformly re-
duced potash conteut in corn fer.
tillzers for March 1916, as
against their recomme ndations
issued in January 1915. The
mixtures they suggest are, as
FAR as potash is concerned. pro-
llibitive in price, even if they
are obtainable.
Growing crops want what
they want, when they want it,"
War and famine prices are not
their business. The ears will
not fill, if the right proportion
of potash to phosphoric acid is
not maintained. Only as many
kernels are produced as can get
these elements at the rate of ten
to sixteen. Buying corn fertiliz-
er, with the relation of former
experience in these elements dis
turbed, is throwing away money
on useless phosphoric acid, I'M
less the corresponding potash
comes from somewhere.
1t can come from the soil, if it
is displaced from its acid combi-
nation by another element that
will take its place and free it
into the soil water. Like potash
this element must be a base,
namely lime. Farmers do net
lime generally for corn, but un-
der present conditions, it is es-
sential. Doing so will insure
the crop, without adding to its
cost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
What He Would Do.

There is an Irish priest in the prov
ince OF Quebec who deserves to be
popular. He is hail fellow well
met with everyone in the village, asks
for contributions, and gets liberal
ones, from Professionals and Catholics
alike. One day a delegation OF Bap-
lists called on him-men who had ire
quently contributed to Father WIS
church-told him they were going TO
erect a new Baptist church, as the old
one was too small, and asked him to
subscribe to the fund.
well, boys he said, after Slight
hesitation, you know my religion Tor
bids my doing that. but will give you
fifty dollars to help tear the old church
down."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Her Potato Glasses.

There's more than one way to han
die the cooking problem. as one good
housewife has studied out to her own
satisfaction. Her eyesight Is not as
good as once it was, hence she is the
possessor of two pairs Of glasses.
The other day she was engaged IN
cooking and she was using the specta-
cles that she customarily wears about
the house. Then as she turned to 40
something else she was seen to take
OF her glasses, go into the other room
and get the other pair. with the re-
mark:
II need this pair to work on these
potatoes. "-Brockton Enterprise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
FOR SALE

My seven room dwelling, two
squares from Court House, fronting
100 feet on Church Street, up-to-aate
10 all its appointments, with water,
electric lights, bath room and large
cement cellar, also cement walk ways
very productive garden, and variety
OF select fruits. The dwelling is new.
architecture, first-class, making it
warm in winter and cool in summer.
Possession given April LIST. Price
reasonable. Apply at once TO
Mch l0-tf w. NJ. CALVERT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
All Should Be Advertised.

There is no legitimate business.
manufacturing an article which people
want or should have, which cannot
be advertised. The thought that there
is not enough profit in line of goods
for advertising is frequently falla-
cious one. The idea that only novelties
can be so exploited and that staples
are not susceptible to advertising has
been proven to have no real founda
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Chinese an ShipbuiIders.

Chinese ship yards may possibly
vet build ships for the United States,
as they are already building them for
European owners. Hongkong is said
to be enjoying shipbuilding boom
on an unprecedented scale, one yard
being prepared to build steamships
up to 10000 tons. The labor en-
ployed, including foremen, is all Chi
nese, though the white race supplies
the technical staff.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

WESTBOUND- from Woodstock.
No. 23-Daily -3:09 a. m. Loca
for Barrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg $50. a. IN.
No. 49-Daiiy-12:5S p. m. Loca
for Harrisonburg. Arrive Harrison
burg 2:30 p. m. Buffet Parlor Car.
No. Fl = Daily = $40 p. M
Local for Harrisonburg. Arrive
HGrrisonburg 1918 p. m.
EASTBOUND-fro Woodstock.
No. a. Daily $50 a. m.
Lmited for Alexandria and Washing.
ton. Arrive Washington 1850 a. M.
Buffet Parlor Car
No. 2S-Daily-4:26 o. N. Local
for Alexandria and Washington.
Arrive Washington 9:15 p. m. Buffet
Farlor Car.
No. "a Daily = $50 D. m.
Local from Harrisonburg to Stras-
burg. Arrive Strasburg 7:30 p. m.
E. H. CoAPMAN, President and
Genera al Manager.
W H TAYLoE, Passenger Traffic
Manager.
Il. F. CARY, General Passenger Agt.
G. w. WEsTBuRY, Gen. Agent,
ashington, d. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Family Pride

Mira Blunt Well. Louisa. | don't sup
pose you viii attempt to deny that your
original ancestors were stone age ruff
fans who dyed In damp cave
Mrs free-n my earliest ancestors
were part Of the geologic period OF
which yon speak they must have had
red sandstone chateau of their own
on Flintm'ad avenue. with staiactite
decorations aud running water on the
hrat door l--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Housewife Works for Others,

The hired girl does not yearn for
technical training, according to the
women who have conducted Mime
apols survey of the domestic help
problems; also, they say, the average
household could not afford to employ
highly skilled worker in the hinter-
land of the back porch. Eros, it seems,
is quick to discover comedy cooks who
have gained proficiency, and the
housewives time and labor in training
girl all go to making comfy some
home other than her own.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Beginning Of Jury System.

The jury system with twelve men
comes down to US from the time of
viking invasions of England. those peo-
pie customarily dividing their lands
into cantons. and each canton into
twelve portions under twelve chiefs.
These passed judgment on the more
serious criminal and civil cases and
the custom has outlasted all the inter
vening centuries.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Cut This ODt..lt Is Worth Mofey

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out his
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, H., writing your name and
and address clearly. You Will rece We
in return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Tor bronchial coughs, colds, and
Group; .Foley's Kidney Pills, and
Foley's Cathartic Tablets. Walton
81 Smoot. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
WALTON & SMOnT


Few words have so remarkable hi
tory as the word bankrupt" Ths
money lenders Of Genoa, Venice anf
Florence had benches or stalls In the
bourse, or exchange, in former times
At these benches they conducted theii
business. When any Of them became
insolvent his bench or bank was bro
ken. because he had no further usa
for it. and the name banko rotto, Of
broken bench, was given to him. When
the word first came Into use In Eng
land it was nearer the Italian than n
now Is, being "bankerout'' instead o.
bankrupt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Remedies for WhoopIno couoh

hetUSuteS TIT vv''"SP'8
DR.. Nelly Benstz of Amsterdam
writes that the remedies for whoop-
ing cough which always give good re-
suits are. phosphate of codein In
dcses Of 10 to 80 milligrams day, sui
phate OF quinine. and potassium bro
mide, Is grains . day for infants and
is to 40 grains day for older chr.
dren-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
A Rnld Monarch.

Charles TX. Of France was bole
enough to interfere with the attire o.
the women Of his realm. In 1851 ht
forbade the ladies to use any 'bandi
Of embroidery stitchings or hxings OF
silk, excepting only a bordering thu
width Of finger or at the most twt
borderings with chain stitchings."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
What to do .uhes
Rdckoche comes or,

st found immediate relief In the use
OF Policy Kidney Pills, have recon-
mended them, and do not know Of a
single instance when they failed to
give relief"
c. U. Landrum, travelling salesman,
writes from San Angelo, Texas: "Driv-
ing over rough roads and in all kinds
of weather gave me acute pains in the
back and I suffered greatly. 1 found
relief in the use of Foley Kidney Pills.
and before the first bottle was used,
the pain in my back had entirely disap-
peared and have had no recurrence Of
those pains which frequently amounted
to almost neuralgia proportions"
When backache comes on, and it
seems as if you can't stand the pain
and pressure in your back. you will ind
quick and grateful relief comes with
the use of Foley Kidney Pills. They
stop the cause of the pain, ease the
stiff aching joints and muscles, and
clear the poisons out of your system
by helping your kidneys and bladder to
normal healthy action.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
The Golden Freeze

The noted Order Of the Golden
Fleece is military one instituted By
Philip the Good. Duke Of Burgundy.
In 1929. on the occasion Of bis mar
Rage with the Portuguese Princess II
abella. The order :-9w belongs 70 betb
Spain and Austria.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

Do you know how tapioca grows
tapioca which makes such fine pud.
dings? The tapioca and arrowroot
plants are the same and the roots
without other preparation than boiling
or roasting, like potatoes, make an
excellent vegetable. The strange
looking fruit of the laguana tree would
never be suspected to contain the-most
delicious Of juicy acid pulp. It is =
sort Of custard apple. The natives also
make jelly Of it and preserve t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
keens His Word.

Els Bliggins man to be trustedY'
sTn some respects. II he owes yot
something and says he can't pay you
you can place absolute reliance in bib
word."-St. Louis Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Ia the Same Boat.

As q general thing, when a young
man Is unable to give girl all thu
Injuries to which she feels entitled
he is In the same boat with her father
Galveston News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

ADvHRr1sIHeRArHa

ADYBRTIsINeRArEe
Advertisements will be inserted
at One Dollar per square Of ten
ines or less, for the first insertion
end 80 centsfor each auhasolent
insertion.
Souarferly or yearly adveY.IH
tisements by contract.
0Unless the number OF inser.
lions II marked upon the manu-.
script, advertisements WILDE pub.
lished until forbidden and charged
accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

Newell tell you, old chap. I'm an
Other man since was married Sin
gleton-So? Does your wife love y0u
as mueA as the man she married.
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

Evidences.
He-Didnt II ever occur to you that
l was n love with you7 She CertaiA-
y. navenr ron ever noticed ne
laughing to myselfl Philadelphia
Lsdepe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
To Our Subscribers.

The date OF the expiration OF youi
subscription will be found on every
copy of the Shenandoah Herald.
Please remit without waiting for
statement to be sent from this Office.
By 20 doing you will greatly oblie9
THE HERALD PUBa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Barber Shop.
Court ST., WeoDsToCK Va.
Warden Fravel, Propr.

Shave. :. 10 Haircut. Is
SINCE. Is Shampoo. Is
Facial Massage. 25 -
Tonic Rub. 49,. s and 10
Shaving Corpse. 100
Shave away from shop % -
Haircut % Sc 30pSAssa
Haircut and shave away from shop SO
~ Prompt attention given to al
customsers.
A sham of the, Vublic patronage
solicited
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
WOODSTOCK
Sanitary Bakery
Keeps constantly on hand
and can furnish you with
Fresh Bread

Cakes, Pies, Rolls, Dough-
nuts, Crullers and Buns.
Hot Rolls daily at 4::3O P. Nj.
Wedding Cakes a speciality.
Cakes baked to order.
All orders promptly filed.
Give us a trial and be con-
vinced.
BURGER & TRUMPOWER.
Proprietors.
Eat Fathers Bread
March loft
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

Put your savings in the Savings
Depar tment of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va, at 3 per cent compound interest.
Amounts Uf S1.00 and upwards re-
ceived. The only savings institu-
ton in the county for the accomuls-
ton of the small savings of laboring
men, women, and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26
Premier Carrier Of the South.
Schedule between Washington, Alex
andria, Woodstock and Harrisonburg.
t. LHoot A., - 1o1s

Schedule figures published only as
inform alton "Not Guaranteed. f"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

Having recently purchased Joseph
M. Ryman's Undertaking Business
consisting of full line of burial
goods. will continue the bushes
AZ the old stand. Have had ten year
experience as an undertaken and hav
engaged an expert enbalmer to do
that work when desired.
Low prices, prompt service and
courteous treatment to all.
Phone in residence.
Oct 29-5mos.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-05-26

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at IL A. M. and 1880
P. M. Rev. j. r. JACOBS.
Pastor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
SHOT HIMSELF IN HEAD.
Frank H. Sherman, Sr., of Castleton, De-
spondent Over Illness.

Castleton, Oct l2-Frank II. Sher-
man, sr., 90 years old, committed suicide
by shooting at his home north OF this
village yesterday. He had been in fail
ing health for the last two years. About
a year and half ago he fell on the ice
and fractured several ribs and he was
also afflicted with tuberculosis and other
troubles
Mr.. Sherman had been a patient suf-
ferer for many weeks but had grown de-
spondent and on the night of his death
his wife, who was in the room with him,
heard him cough and then heard re-
volver shot, the man having placed the
gun on chair beside his bed
Mrs. Sherman Immediately summoned
Dr. R. II. Seeley but the wounded man
lived but short time. The bullet took
effect in his head.
Mr.. Sherman had lived in Castleton
practically all his life, having come to
this town from Lewis Center, n Y,
when nine years old. He is survived
by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ellis
Williams of Fair Haven, Mrs. Leslie Me
Mahon of Glens Falls, n. Y, and Mrs
Charles Brown of Castleton, and by four
grandchildren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
Was Playing h Matches
When HI : Clothes
Toe : Fire #
SAVED som DEATH
sly A NEIGHBOR
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Cardini Of 2 Grant Ave.
Was the Victim

With deep burns about her thighs and
abdomen, the four. yesr-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs A. Cardini, who recently
moved from Foster street to Grant ave-
nue., is in a critical condition as the re-
suit of playing with matches in the yard
at her home late yesterday afternoon
Where the child found the matches is a
mystery TO her mother, who rushed to
the yard when she heard cries and saw
the little girls dress enveloped in flames.
At about the same time Mrs. Henry +.
Foster, who lives in house nearby, dis
covered the child's plight and hurried
to her assistance with a rug Probably
Mrs. Fosters quick action saved the
chld's life
DIR, NJ. J.. Chandler was called and bad
burns from the knees to the abdomen
region were dressed. A portion of the
child's apparel was consumed by the
flames and the remainder had to be
sheared away from the burns. Last night
there were grave fears that the victim
would not survive, but her condition to-
day was reported to be slightly improved
and there is possibility that the burns
will not prove fatal.