davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19

Mr.. Joseph Chanberlain's love for
the orchid is we'll known and is re-
sponsible for the following:
During the progress Of political
meeting lately, according to Parsons
Weekly. in the provinces. at which Mr..
Chamberlain spoke, an old man Of the
laboring class pushed his way TO the
front and asked of an old acquaint-
ance:
(Which is he?"
"WhoY
"Why, Chamberlain. Which Of that
lots 'im"
"That clean shaver chap theer-him
with the eyeglass," responded the man
addressed.
as that Chamberlain" lowly ejacu-
lated the querist in a disappointed
tone.
"Of course It is. What doe think Of
'imT
"Why, 1 think he's a regular fraud.
That's wot l thinks"
His companion at once entered into a
spirited defense Of the politician.
Il knows nothin' about politics." re-
marked the labOrer, pushing his way
to the door. They said as e wore q
little orchard In his buttonhole, and.
theer, 1t amt nawt but a later bios
somw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Blowing Hot and Cold.

They were gosslping of a young cOu-
pie who had been secretly married a
few days before without the consent OF
their parents.
Yes" said one of the party, "his
mother said she would never forgive
them for deceiving her and then went
off and bought them the finest refriger-
ator she could find to help them start
in their housekeeping this hot wealth
err"
THAT was certainly treating them
coldly," remarked the young woman
who was a listener
But his father" pursued the mar
rator, sent them the latest style of gas
range on which to do their cooking"
"And that was certainly one sort OF
warm welcome" commented the
young woman.-New York Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19

"If Admiral Dewey's hosts of admir-
ers could have seen him rs | saw him
one lovely evening recently" said Il
Portsmouth woman. they would love
the man rs sincerely as they commend
the brave and farsightcd sea fighter.
lie stood on the broad piazza Of the
hotel at Little llarbor. where the Menu
Dries Of gallant colonial days yet lin
ger. He was talking with friends
when n girl. still only child, said, |
wish could speak to Admiral Dewey
A woman heard her and answered.
You shall. and so shall all the chill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
NEW SHORT STORIES
A spin In vauderbIIr- Bubble"

Spin In VanderbiIts "BubbIe."
W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., the other day
got out OF his $1,000 German automo-
bile which is the pride Of Newport,
with a queer expression on his face.
run into anybody queried friend
casually.
Mr. Vanderbllt's expression expanded
into a slow, full smile
"Well, ye-es-in a way" he said.
"The other day at dinner | ran across
an old bore Of fellow, who expressed
the most ardent ambition TO have n
spin In my bubble As | didn't take
any notice Of his hints my gentleman
deliberately asked 10 be- allowed TO
have Il ride. 10 which had to consent,
IA he was n friend Of the family, you
know, though | made an inward vow
to shake him up bit. You see. he
had never before been on an autOmO-
bile. Well. | took him along today.
| started at n quiet little skim very
prettily. taking care not to Increase the
speed gradually. as OF course he would
not then have felt IL. But just when
he was In the midst Of an ccstatIc cul0-
gy on the calm. even. floating motion
OF automobilIng' | turned on full speed
and let the thing fly. lie chung TO the
seat with his two hands. his eyes fairly
shining and bulging with fear and ex-
element
allow do you Ike ~ asked as
the wind whrlrd his hat Oft
'Wh-why.' he stammcred between
his puilings for breath, my lad, I've
Just solved the problem Of how to be
happy though miserable" New York
Times
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
The Presidents of the United states.

The Presidents of the United states.
The north has had sixteen presidents
and the south nine. The executive Of
flee has been occupied by northern men
a few days less than SiXty-three years
and by southern men a few days over
ffty-three years This is based on the
supposition that Roosevelt will fill out
his present term.
Only two of the southern states have
furnished presidents. Virginia and
Tennessee. or the northern presidents
three have come from the New Eng
land states. six from the middle states
and seven from what is now called the
middle west
No president has ever been elected
from the territory west Of the MiSSis-
sippi river. and only two men have
been nominated by the great political
parties from that territory-Fremont
Of Missouri by the Republicans in 1886
and Bryan of Nebraska by the Demo
Gratis in 1896 and 1900
Divided politically. nine Democrats.
two Federalists. four Wings and eight
Republicans have occupied the presi-
dental office. In the above | do not
include Washington. the first presi-
dent 1t is unjust to assign the first
and only real n0npartisan president
Of the country to any political party
Galveston News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Il Happened in a Drug tore.

zone day last winter lady came to
my drug store and asked for brand of
cough medicine that | did not have in
stock" says Mr.. c. R. Grandin, the popu-
lar druggist of Ontario, n. Y. "She was
disappointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation could recommend.
| said to her could freely recommend
Chamberlian's Cough Remedy and that
she could take bottle OF the remedy and
after giving it fair trial if she did not
find it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and would refund the price
paid. In the course of a day or two the
lady came back in company with friend
in need of a cough medicine and advised
her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. considered that very
good recommendation for the remedy"
1t is for sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
"A 49, II Y<SG ..s.ss-.-I.as
~ 1900 i7-ss}isYyt ~ W. ss-rs-zasT
SATURDAYS OCTOBER 10, 1901
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Change Making Machines.

Machines that handle coins In a
wonderful way. counting them and ac-
tually giving change automatically, are
now coming on the market They are
new inventions and have just been pat
entcd. one of them has pieces of mon
ey arranged in separate compartments
in trays. and on top is a series OF keys.
A purchase Of 50 cents. say. being
made. the key numbered - is struck.
Instantly the apparatus throws out I
cents in change, SuppoSing that a dol
lar has been received from the buyer,
tablet with the number - being up
lifted at the same instant and 30 cents
added on the register inside.
a cashier Is in charge of the ma
chine. but the latter does all the think
ing. In another contrlvancc Of the kind
there is separate receptacle for each
denomination of coin up to dollar.
The placing Of a coin in its proper
place sets the mechanism so that when
q key is pressed corresponding to the
amount Of the purchase the difference
is thrown out. There is no bother
about counting the change, which is al
ways right.
Other machines which are much
more simple are for the sorting Of coins
and are intended to be used where
stream of small change is continually
flowing in. The pieces Of money are
thrown indiScriminately into kind OF
hopper and sort themselves. perform
ance that saves the cashier an i'm
menSe deal of trouble. In one or two
cases the mechanism for automatically
giving change is combined with the
sorting device. reducing the labor of
the person in charge very materially
and at the same time doing away with
all possibility Of mistakes in reckoning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
THEY CAME, Pity OR MORE.

drcn.' They came boys and girls. fifty
or more Their pleasure. their pride,
as the admiral greeted them you can
well imagine, but only the French
artist Of the middle period OF the nine
teenth century could depict on canvas
the grace, the winning courtesy Of the
admirars attitude as ne greeted them.
But | am not surprised that the
little ones love him. said another wo-
man who was present. Portsmouth
knows the man; the world only knows
the HERO"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
ANOTHER
7RA/KLOAD
OF GOODS.

Everything is new, fresh
and in perfect condition. Assert
ments are immense. Space is
limited, but here iswhat we have:
The largest and best stock Of Clothing.
The largest and best stock Of shoes
The largest ana best stock Of ndcrwear
The largest and best stock Of Ladies'
Collars and Ties
The largest and best stock Of Gents
Ties
The largest and best stock Of Childrcn's
Knit Goods.
The largest and best stock of Ladies'
'ascinators
The largest and best stock of Ladies'
Combs.
The largest and best stock Of Gents
Shirts.
The largest and best stock of Gents
Hats and Caps, and, in fact. articles
you need daily at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Seven Years In Bed

"Will wonders ever case?" inquire the
friends of Mrs. l.. Pease, Of Lawrence,
Kan. They knew she had been unable to
leave her bed in seven years on account
of Kidney and liver trouble, nervouspro-
stration and general debility; but, "Three
bottles of Electric Bitters enabled me to
walk" she writes. land in three months
felt like new person" Women suffer
ing from Headache Backache, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells will find it a priceless
blessing. Try it, Satisfaction is guaran-
teed NJ. NJ. Lewis. Only SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
POTOMAC RIyERROUTE.

BEGINNING Tuesday. March 26, Steamers
northumberland and POtOmac viii leave Pier
%. Light street. Baltimore. every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday. at p. IN. for Alex
Sndria and Washington, calling at all 81 the
usual landings Beginning Thursday, March
-. Will leave eth Street Wharf, Washington
AT 4 u. m. Thursday. sunday and Tuesday
going a. far ~ LeOnardtOwn on these even
tngs. VIII leave LeOnardtown at a. m
Hinsale at l > m. Millers at . p. IN, GrasOn :
at p. m. and Bacon's at : y. IN, Monday
Wednesday and Friday, arriving IN Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
r. 'eived daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent, BALTIC.
STEPHENSON x BRO. Agents,
at Washington. ID. c.
WILLIAM NJ REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
He Enxnred Arbitration.

A. B. Seamen of Denver is one Of the
men prominent in Colorado politics
who took an active part In the cam
paign when Waite was elected gov
ernor. One day Waite made a white
hot threat to go and chastise Seamen
for some fancled wrong. Waite had
never seen Seamen, and when the two
men met a day or so after the threat
by Waite the matter was amlcably ad-
justed. Seamen weighs about $50
pounds and stands six feet high.
Waite, who did not weigh over 100
pounds, said to one Of his friends apol-
ogetitally after seeing Seamen: "A
quarrel never does any good. 1t Is al.
WAYS best to arbitrate."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19

"For three days and nights suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
mOrbus brought on byeating cucumbers. "
says NJ. +. LOwther, clerk of the district
court, Centerville, Iowa. 81 thought |
should surely die, and tried a dozen diff
ierent medicines but all to no pupose. |
sent for bottle Of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three
doses relieved me entirely" This rem
edv is for sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Administrators Notice

/, w. y. Hefin, sheriff of King George
county, having qualified as administrators OF
estate ~ Mrs Fannie /. Grymes, do give mo-
tlrs 20 all parties who owe said estate to
come forward and pay me, and all parties
having claims against said estate 20 present
them 10 me properly authenticated Tor settle
meut. w. N. HEFLIN,
Sheriff. King George CO.. Va.
Oct. g. IDOL wfw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs j. E. M OnEOo,

Commerce St, fredericksburg, Va, keeps
the largest and most varied stock Of
Wines and Liquors in the city She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many others.
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. 4 full
line OF Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc.
MRS. }. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce ST., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19
Liquor Dealers
8G8

Nv guarantee TO sell You Superior
w Liquor for less money than any
house in the city.
Nc are the only regular Liquor and
W Tobacco Dealers here therefore,
can save You money.
w e carry the largest assortment,
W and can please everybody.
Nc have been here for more than
w y years and our trade IS con-
stantly on the increase. The reason
of 1t Is that We give our customers
full value and pure goods for their
money.
Our prices defy competition, and we
" will not be undersold.
Our stock consists Of Whistles, Gins,
" Brandics, Runs, Kimmel, Bitters,
Peach and Honey. Rock and Rye, and
Wines OF all kinds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19

I'm pursuance Of deed ~ trust dated Octo-
Der 81 l>>7 from Geo. f. Alsop and Others
To- ST Geo. X. Fitzhugh and W. 4. Littc.Jr..
rs trustees the undersigned. a. trustee viii sell
at public auction in front Of the auction
house OF James Roach. auctionecr in Fred
erlcA shmrg. Va. no y n-rlOck ODD. ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19

Just received a large lot Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-19

ttirlcs and Is
older than
history itself,
yet very few
outside of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-03
WOMEN WILL PARADE.
ROYAL NEIGHRoRs TO PARTICT-
PATE IN CONVENTION.

The Royal Neighbors. the auxiliary
branch Of the Order of American Wood
men, is to cut quite a prominent figure in
the events OF convention week. This
order has membership of 11o,6s3 in TWEEN,
ty-three states, and a membership of
1873 in Minnesota. st. Paul and Min
neapolis have seven amps each. Women
are admitted, provided they have rela-
tiveS who are Woodmen. They will appear
in the parade and will wear uniforms.
A pfize Of 500 is offered for the camp
making the best appearance, and there
is great deal of rivalry as to which
shall wear the most unique and attractive
Uniform. Among the officials expected to
attend the convention are: Mrs E. D.
Watts supreme oracle; the supreme
board OF managers, the editor Of the
Royal Neighbor. and the beneficiary re-
cerder. They will be accorded seats OF
henor in the convention and viii be
other# Use expected to participate promT-
nently in the ceremonies and festivities
of the week.
1t may be that there will not be another
head camp for three years. as the magni-
tude of the representation at these ma
tional gatherings is entailing a great deal
of expense. Head Consul Northcott is
quoted as saying that the per diem paid
delegates for attending the st. Paul head
camp this year will amount to $4,000
and this expense must be further in
creased at the next convention becau use
of the rapid growth of the order.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-03
ALDERMEN SMELL 4 RAT.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR GUAR
ANTEE DEPOSIT ON PAVING
CONTRACTS SHELVED
STRONG FLAVOR OF THE TRUST
After a Stormy Debate the Matter
Was Referred to the Conn
mitfee on Streets to
I Report Upon.

Brick contractors and those opposed to
the ten-year and guarantee bond proyfso
Which it is proposed to hereafter in
corporate in all paving contracts won a
Slight victory at the meeting Of the board
of aldermen last night when that body
by vote of . to 4, decided to send the
matter TO the committee on streets rather
than give ii immediate passage.
The resolution which caused SO much
trouble provided that all paving con
tracts in which sheet asphalt, asphalt
block, brick or stone entered as a com
popent part contain stipulation impos-
ing on the contractor a guarantee to
keep the paving done in repair for ten
years, the city to be protected by a
surety bond and the retention Of 10 per
cent of the contract price.
Aid. Enauft started the ball rolling by
moving that the resolution be sent to the
committee on streets but the best he
could muster was five votes. Add Dobner
moved to lay the resolution on the tai4e
and for the next five minutes there was
a lively interchange of strategic move
ments in which a motion Ito send the
measure to the committee on streets
finally prevailed
The passage Of the measure which had
originally received approval at the hands
OF the assembly, now seemed imminent
and for the next half hour, Aid J<nauft,
effort to show that the resolution was
really the handiwork of the Barber As
phalt company. Aid. Knauft character
lied the effort at passage as wholesale
jobbery, while Aid. Bantz in a frenzied
speech attempted to show that The trust
had arranged things SO that only it's com,
pany could obtain a guarantee bond
in opposition to the resolution, ]. G.
Michacls also added his voice, and said
that the proviso contemplated would
have the effect Of crowding out the small
contractor and compelling property own
ers to eventually pay double for their
paving. He also claimed that the asphalt
trust was behind the resolution.
The cry Of trust brought Aid Murphy
to his feet and the Walls of wrath for
the next ten minutes We're poured upon
the heads Of the brick contractors who,
he contended, were the biggest trust in
ST. Paul.
Here President Huber interfered on the
ground that the hour was growing late
and on motion of Aid. Dobner the strug-
gle was brought to a finish, his motion
to send the resolution to the streets COM
mittee prevailing.
The removal of the Broadway piers re-
ceived consideration to the extent Of in
structing the city engineer Ito proceed
with the work. The board was informed
that any cost necessary would be met by
the Union Depot company.
Permission to erect electric signs In
front of their places Of business was
granted to Frank Huber, / ]. Ahern, W.
H. Porter and C. c. Corbett.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-03
GARIH PLANS BIG TASK
WILL MAKE COMPILATION OF ALL
LAWS GOVERNING HIS DE
PARTMENT
WORK Is BADLY NEEDED
Volume VIII Be Substantial One and
of Great Value to All
Insurance
Men.

State Insurance Commissioner Elmer H
Dearth is about to undertake a gigantic
piece of work. He has determined to
form a new compilation Of all the insur-
ance laws which have been IN vogue in
this state since the establishment Of the
state insurance department. They viii
include also those passed or amended at
the last session Of the legislature and will
be the most comprehensive record Of the
kind which the state has ever had.
The issuance of these laws will be In
regular book form, gotten up in first
class manner in every respect. The vol
Ume will be bound substantially and viii
be available for future reference for
long time to come. Mr.. Dearth has con-
cluded that such book is badly needed
and that it will aid wonderfully in the
execution Of the state insurance commits
sioners work, as we'll as become a val
liable piece of literature to all insurance
men over the state. Its production will
entail a large amount of tedious labor,
and the department will begin on the
work as soon as practicable so as to
have it completed within a few months.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-03
BRILLIANT YOUNG ORATOR.
Thomas d. sehasI WIFI Represent
'eU'' at Iowa TodRy-His Record.

Thomas ID. SchaH WnI Represent
''U'' at Iowa TotlRy-His Record.
Thomas D. Schall will represent the
state university at Iowa City, To-, where
he will speak before the Northern Ora
torical league today. He is q young man
only twenty years of age and member
OF the senior class. Mr.. Schall was born
on q farm in Michigan, near Grand Rap
ids. His father died when he was only
three years old, and since he was nine
years of age he has been dependent upon
his own exertions. When thirteen years
old he was seized with desire for an
education and has worked ever since with
that end in view. He got his first school
ing in Wheaton, and his high school
course at Ortonville, MINI.
During the high school course he gain
ed his first honors as an orator and won
the Thome oratorical contest. He then
went as delegate to the oratorical con-
test of the Seventh district, and winning
there, was sent to represent that district
in a state contest and secured second
place.
In SO MIR. SchaH addressed an inter-
state c. A. r, encampment at orion
Vile, and in the following year was en-
gagged as orator of the day for Fourth
of July celebration at the same place
He came to Hamline in 81, and in his
freshman year was elected class orator,
and after winning at Hamline gained first
place at the state contest, held at North
field, over competitors from the state
university, Macalester, Carleton and
Hamline.
He was a speaker at the Bryan over
flow meeting held at the exposition build
ing in Minneapolis last fall. and was sent
by the Democratic committee to speak
in their interests through the state until
election day. This year, his first at the
university, he wen first place and the
PillsburyD pnwpodie prize. His grafton,
"a Hero's Mistake IS a plea for charity
in popular judgment on Benedict Arnold
Mr.. Schall has a strong personality,
and is honest in his expression. He is a
true orator. being fond OF his work, and
so earnest in 1his conviction that he
throws his strength into the strife and
with strong, clear enunciaton and a per
sonal magnetism makes his thoughts I'M
derstood and is able to carry conviction
to his hearers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-03
JURY FINDS HER GUILTY
BERTHA sCHEL1ING CONVICTED OF
GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE SEC
OND DEGREE.

The jury in the case of Bertha Schill-
ing, at Minneapolis, brought in a YER
dict of guilty Of manslaughter in the
second degree yesterday afternoon. after
being out just an hour and forty min
utes. The prisoner wept bitterly when
the verdict was read. she had shed
tears during the afternoon while her at
torney, Judge w. FL. Donahue, was max
ing his plea to the jury, but she broke
down completely when she heard the
verdict and could not be comforted
The crime of which Mrs Settling has
been convicted is punishable by a term
in the penitentiary of no. more than fif-
teen nor less than one year, or a fine Of
81, 900 or both.
In his address Judge Donahue scored
the police, who, he said, had been
bounding the witnesses for the state dur
ing the weeks preceding the trial.
The crime of which Mrs. Schillfng was
convicted was committed Monday. April
l, between e5 and G o'clock in the after
noon in the Columbia va iety theater on
Washington avenue. At that tine Mrs.
Sehillng and q woman named Hazel
Murphy, who was also employed in the
place. became, engaged in drunken
brawl. May Murphy, ftazel's sister,
also took part in the ARRAY. and after
fierce struggle in one of the dressing
rooms the women We're separated by
Brando Sodini, the proprietor of the
theater, ana =. F. Schilling, the husband
Of the prisoner.