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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Pretty Mathematician
Ing Kitchen Work

For the outer covering Of the beds
there are all sorts Of pretty and mover
things I'm white and colors. Possibly
the handsomest are those OF heavy
linen. embroidered In white by hand.
Some Of the more elaborate have the
whole center embroidered, broad en-
broldered border outlined with drawn
work and a wide hem finished with n
row Of drawn work at the head. On
brass beds these quilts take the place
OF the yalence. hanging down on all
sides. The monogram frequently APP
pears nj one side Of the embroidered
center. The durable marsellles quilts
come both plain woven and embroid-
cred, in white and In colors.
The fancy for embroidery also ex-
tends to the finish Of sheets and pillow
cases. "Shams" are still much used,
though many housekeepers prefer
cases, into which the pillows are but
toned These are large and square.
They are laid aside at night, however,
in favor Of smaller pillows with plain
err covers MOnOgrams or Initials for
sheets are two or three inches high
and worked In the center just about
the hem. For plllowcases the letters
are smaller.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Grinding Grain For stock.

The practice followed in so many Of
the western states Of feeding whole
grain to the fattening cattle and then
turning hogs into the lot to follow after
them and eat the undigested grain in
the excrements seems most undesirable
to eastern farmers. says The American
CultivatOr. We think that it can be
easily proved that any number of bush
els of grain ground fine will fatten
more steers and hogs when properly
divided among them than when the
grain is fed by the above method. And
we claim this without asking any al
lowance for the pasture that the AMI
mails may obtain besides the grain. We
know the claims made for the practice
we refer to, that cost Of grinding and
labor of feeding is saved by it, and this
may help to repay the loss In grain
where it is as cheap as in the western
states, but there would seem to be
some loss from the exercise in the feed
ing lots and further loss by injury and
killing of hogs by the steers. and we
think the greatest loss Is from the I'M
wholesome character of the food which
has passed undigested through the
steer, which are often more or less In
feverish condition by overlooking. To
this we think no small part of the chol-
era loss is due, originating in this way
and then being spread to other farms
by cOntaglOn. Not until this practice is
discontinued shall we expect to see
lessened reports of the great losses
from hog cholera in the corn growing
regions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Good words For Alfalfa.

Alfalfa is one of the most valuable
plants introduced into this country.
AS a forage plant for all purposes II
has few equals and no superiors. says
Texas Farm and Ranch. 1t Is more
economically grown than any other be-
cause one planting serves for many
wears. and its duration is not known.
as it has been known to occupy the
same ground continuously for half
century. But it will not do well every
where. and perhaps it is best so, for II
every acre thoroughly adapted to corn
or cotton or wheat was as well adapt
ed TO alfalfa we would have nothing
but alfalfa pastures dotted with noun
tains of alfalfa hay. But there Is not
enough of it grown as It Is. Every
farmer who has alfalfa soil should
make alfalfa his chief forage crop. and
he should not be convinced by one test
and one failure. If it dies out at one
place, another place should be tested.
If the hilltop does not answer the pur-
pose, try the valley. If it dies out on
southern slope, try a northern one.
Generally elevated bottom lands pro-
duce good alfalfa. 1t does not give sat
isfaction on hardpan. as a rule, nor
on black lands where cotton root rot
prevails. Deep and thorough blowing
will do much to reconcile alfalfa to
hard subsOil, at least in some places.
Ar tho Texas A. and NJ. college the
subsoil is as hard as the hardest, and
on it they have grown alfalfa success
fully and proftably. Plenty of alfalfa
means fat cattle. fat horses, fat hogs,
fat sheep and fat poultry, and these fat
things make fat purses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Navel Potafo Salad.

Something of a novelty In the way
OF a potato salad was served at a
luncheon recently. The potatoes, IN
stead of being cut into dice, were boil
ed and put through a ricer. To two
cupfuls of these riced potatoes, lightly
measured. was added half teaspoon
full Of onion Juice and n half cupful or
mayonnaise dressing. This was beat
en- lightly and thoroughly together and
a couple of tablespoonfuls Of the mix
ture put aside for garnishing. To the
remainder was stirred In a cupful or
celery that had been cut into dice. the
whole piled on a bed of lettuce leaves
and garnished with chopped parsley
and boiled beet cut into forms The
plain salad that had been put aside
was used to decorate the top Of the
mound, forced through fancy pastry
tube.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
IdeaIinlng Kitchen Work.

The possibility Of idealizing what is
known as kitchen work is quite feast
BILE. The first step In the right direc-
ton Is to do this necessary routine
work In a bright, cheerful spirit, and
pleasure will come If only from the
consciousness that the best has been
done. In selecting what we would do
few Of us perhaps would choose to do
anything keeping us In a kitchen. yet
today II has more possibilities for the
wage earning woman than almost any
other I mean for the women of aver
age capabilities and especially for one
with domestic instincts. And II one Is
Of an artistic temperament the keeping
of a we'll ordered kitchen Will not fall
below any other employment. There
are so many outlets for ones tastes
and talents in the connecting and sery-
ing Of pretty and wholesome meals
Mary Graham In Woman's Home Com
panion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

FOR THE
FARMER


The questions of time and depth Of
blowing land long favOrite and lively
themes Of discussion. have well nigh
ceased to interest us, says ]. w. Ian
born in The New England Homestead.
The public arrived at sound conclu.
sion. Deep blowing went below the
area Of accumulated organic matter,
whose presence lightens the soil and
whose decay furnishes the main soil
supply Of nitrogen to the plant. |
found in tests that the first two inches
of soil gave in weight Of roots 099
pounds, the second area of two inches
gave $3.50 pounds. the third area coy
ering three incho 5G4 pounds, and in
the eight inches below the surface but
100 pounds were found, and from :
10 II inches very little roots were
found. From the decay Of these roots
the humus is formed, and If these roots
do not care to go deeply do not tighten
the soil deeply nor increase the nitro
gen supply CT the soil deeply, why
bring eight or ten inches of soil from
the bottom, largely unfed and unlight
ened by roots nor sweetened by air
TO the top to remain where roots must
care to grow?
The old pastures are specifically sub
feet TO this reasoning and TO popular
practice, as the lower areas have never
been artifcially fed and aerated. ! In
tend TO pillow seven inches deep, but
for corn would be content with six
inches or slightly less, provided good
furrow could be turned. Pastures in
vaded by growths that roll the furrow
forward and cleave II off shallow may
require n deeper set of the pillow 10
furnish loose soil for seed.
1t does not now appear that the ques-
ton Of time of blowing is as important
as formerly it was thought to be. The
soil will freeze often and deeper when
fall plowed, but freezing is mechanical
to some degree, perhaps dividing parti-
cles of soil. and not chemical. Its val
ne is more or less offset 10y surface
washing and blowing and rain. making
the finer particles run into the spaces
in the soil and closing them to the ac-
tive action Of the air. As decOmposi-
ton does not 60 on materially in late
fall and early spring the gain or loss Of
fall blowing is quite problematicaL
Experimental tests by the writer and
others have failed to make it appear
that any special advantages attach TO
the time of blowing, SO convenience
now affords Il justification for deter
mining when the time Of blowing shall
occur.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
An Annie Kitchen.

What is said to be the largest kitchen
In England is that OF Raby castle, the
seat of the Duke OF Cleveland. 1t Is
30 feet square, having three chimneys,
one for the CRATE, second for the
stoves and the third for the great cal
dron. The roof Is arched, with a small
cupola in the center 1t has five win
dows. from each Of which steps de-
scend, but only in one instance to the
floor, and a gallery runs round the
whole interior of the building. The an
cient oven has a diameter Of 10 feet.
Vast as this kitchen is, it must have
been sometimes taxed by the hospital
ity of former ages, for in one of the
apartments Of the castle 700 knights
were upon one occasion entertained at
the same time. and the knights of that
day were men Of Drawn and sinew,
who would think lightly of demolish-
ing. each man of them, five pounds of
beef. half a sucking pig and a yenlson
pasty or two. washed down with huge
fiagons Of brown October.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

81 have been thinking of writing to
You for some time, ," writes Mrs. w. d..
Benson, Of Maxton, Robson Co., n. c.,
"to let you know what wonderful thing
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
did for my little boy. He was taken
with Indigestion when he was a year
and a halt old, ami he was under the
doctors treatment for five long years.
We spent all we made for Doctors bills,
and Il did no good. lie could not eat
anything only little milk and cracker,
and sometimes even this would make
him sick, and he got very weak; could
not sit up all day, and | gave up all hope
of his ever getting any better. Looking
over one OF your books I noticed DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery rec
commended for indigestion. We bought
some and gave to our boy. Two bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cured him. He is we'll as can be,
and can eat anything that he wants and
it does not hurt him. He has not been
sick a day since, and il has been three
years since he took your medicine. l
pray that God will always bless you and
your medicine"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Tf you were to tell my wife that she
was not only dishonest, but untruth-
full as well, she would probably cnll
upon me to shed your blood" said the
thoughtful man, with n quiet smile.
IL don't mean to insinuate that con-
slider her guilty Of these offenses, for
there are few whose moral Ideals In
life are higher than hers But | have
suspicion that she does not consider
that street car companies and railroads
have any moral rights that one IS
bound to respect and that one is not
obliged TO apply ones usual moral
standard in dealing with them.
1--WE have a boy who is nearly Z, and,
although we have not been obliged TO
pay his fare before, | am afraid we
shall have to In the future as my
wife's latest plan has failed TO work.
She visited a sister last week who
lives in the western part Of the state,
and she declared that 1t was all non
sense TO think Of paying Willie's fare
and that she would manage TO get out
of Il in some way. She gave the little
fellow some secret instructions and
took the train in high spirits.
GLOW old Is this child, madam
asked the conductor
GLOW old are you. WillleY asked
my wife sweetly.
"'Goin on G. answered Willie
promptly But yesterday | was goln
on T.
"The conductor got his fare. and
what Willie got must be left to the
Imagination. Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Cold steel or Death.

"There is but one small chance to
save your life and that 10 through an
operation, =" WAS the awful prospect ses
before Mrs 1 B. Hunt of Lime Ridge,
Wis by her doctor after vainly trying
TO cure her Of frightful case Of stomach
trouble ard yellow jaundics He didn't
count on the marvellous power OF
Electric Bitters TO cure Stomach and
Liver troubles but she heard Of Ii. took
seven bottles. was wholly cured, avoided
surgeons knife. now weighs more and
feels better than ever It's positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles and never dissppoints.
Price 500 at M. M. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
La Grippe Quickly Cured.

" Ia the winter Of 1898 and 1899
was taken down with severe attack
Of what lie called La Grippe. " says +.
L. Hewett. q prominent druggist OF
Winfield, Ill. The only medicine
used was two bottles Of Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy. II broke mp the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic.
and have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Ohamberlain's Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break up q severe cold and ward OF
any threatened attack Of pneumonis.
Il is pleasant to take. too, which makes
IL the most desirable and one Of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments. For sale BY N. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
From the Persian.

A man saw a woman and ran away.
"Why do you run away?" asked the
woman through a megaphone.
Because love you" said the man.
eco onr' said the woman.
OF course the crux Of this story Is
that it is from the Persian.-Detroit
Journal. q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

"Clara, dear, we've been careful so
far and | don't think they suspect we
are Just married. You must scold me a
little now as we get off the train"
SHARPLY and in a high pitched voice.
George, darling. when we get TO the
hotel you must certainly take or that
absurd lavender necktiew - Chicago
Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Exercise Enough.

81 thought your wife was going to
join our physical culture class this
year, Mr.. Smythers|
"She did intend to, but we've got a
girl who has been over from Sweden
only six weeks and my wife has to
talk to her by making signs. "-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
UnreaIized.

Barnestormer-Yes, poor Ranter has
gone crazy as a lion. The part he had
to play was too much for him.
Buskin-What was he playing
Jekyll and Hyde.
Barnestormer-No; "Monte-ChristO,"
at SIP per week and six weeks salary
due.-Philadelphla Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
objection Enough.

"Tll never let another candidate for
sheriff kiss my baby. 1 can tell you!"
whats the special objection,
ma'am"
collection enough. I've washed that
child in 20 waters, and there's still a
smell about her Of cheap gin and stale
stogies. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
"oFF sIDEr'
DoubIy a Victim.

Dumleigh-That fortune teller told
me am possessed of great common
sense
Wormsley-And you gave her a dol
lar for telling you so? Evidently
Dumleigh, she read your character like
a book.
Dumleigh-Awfully good Of you, old
fellow, to say lt.-Boston Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Handy Homemade Article.

A pretty needlecase may be made
with two pieces Of cardboard four inch
es long by three inches wide. Cover
each Of them on both sides with very
thin piece of cotton waddlng and on
the outside with gold colored satin or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
A PRETTY YERDLRcAsE.

silk. and II you can do so paint or en-
broider a crimson carnation across the
gold colored satin.
Line the two pieces with crimson sat
I'm and cut four pieces Of crimson fian-
mel a little smaller than the covers
and pink the edges. Sew these all to-
gether in book form, with tiny crimson
ribbon on the ends Of the cover to tie 1t
together. and you have dainty needle
book, which may be made complete by
filling it with various sizes Of needles
Gertrude Banks Duffee In Philadelphia
Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Too Much.

81 wish to tell you story | have
lust heard" said Squilldig to Nc
Swilllgen. you'll simply die of laugh
ter"
but don't want to be tickled to
DEATH" objected the latter.-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is a type Of
Constipation. The power Of this muir
derous mslady 10 felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till IFS overcome But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best ia the world for
Stomach, Liver. Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 20 cents at M. NJ. Lewis Drug
Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
POTOMAC RIvER ROUTR.

Beginning Tuesday. December p, steamer
Potomac will leave Pier Light Street, Baltl-
more. Tuesday and Saturday at p. M for
the Potomac river, calling at Miller's, Bromes
Bacon's Grsson's, Lewisetta Bundick S,-
arts. walnut Point, Coan, Kinsales Munoys
Point, Lodge, Adams. Piney Point; Aoell,s,
Leonardtown, Coburn's Z. Howard's snd stones
On Tuesday only for Lancaster. Bushwood,
Riverside, Liverpool Point, Glymont, Alex
and ria and Washington. W.T.
Returning will leave 7th Street Whar,
Washington. at 4 p m, Thursday, calling al
ali the above mentioned wharves,, leaving
LeonarotOwn at a. m. Monday and Friday,
KinsaIe az u m, Miller's at 4 p. m, Grasons
at5p m. and Bacon's at . y. m, arriving IN
Baltimore early Tuesday and SATURDAY morn
ings. ~.
Freight received daily at Pier O. Light
Street.
after D. m. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
sTsrn aN sun y BkO., Agents,
at Washington, ID. G
WILLIAM N. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
Winter Schedule.
Uss0s Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORB. sRHDERIOKsBURG AND
RAPPAHABSOCK RIvHR ROUTE.
Winter Schedule.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE,

Beginning Sunday, December 3Oth. Steam
ers Will run as follows ~,
Leave Pier 2, Light Street Wharf, Balti-
more, daily except Saturday and Sunday at
40 o. m. and on sunday al 2;O p m, for the
RappahannOck as far as Tappahannock, ex-
tending the trip from Baltimore on Friday 70
Fredericksburg, calling at all landings on the
River. On Tuesday and Saturday only steam
ers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore. ana
will call there from Baltimore only on Tues
day aud Saturdar. From Baltimore, Steam
ers will call at Millenbeck and Merry Point
On Monday, Friday and Saturday. To Balt-
more will call Monday; tuesday va Friday day
ington. Steamers from Baltimore viii
cali Saturday and Tuesday only. For Bait.
more. Steamers will leave Tappahannock at
Sa. m, Tuesday and Saturday. and a: "a.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
calling at ali wharves except as above men-
toned. Will leave. Tappshannock for Nor.
folk at u u. Tuesday. viii leave Norfolk az
Ip.m. Wednesday for fredericksburg and
ali landings on the River, leaving TapPahan
mock at 4. N. Thursday. Leave EredeT-
icksburg for Baltimore at 2:SO p. m Monday
and Friday, going as far on those days as
LeedstOwn. Will leave Leedstown Tuesday
and Saturday for Baltimore at 4:5O g. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
p. MCCracken, Bro. s CO
--WHoLHsALs And RITAIL-

aROCERs AND LIQUOR DJLlRit.
Jfer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYD
and BOURBON WHISKiES, from the 70
lowing we'll known distilleries: Graft 4 90.
= Ohio Boone County Distilling Co., u
Xentucky Monticello Oistillery OF MARY
and and ". f. Gray, OF Pennsylvania
AgentsfOI BergneT 4 Engle Lager Bee,
rbey also offer Staple and Fancy GTocerieg
Agricultural Implements. Seeds Susro. and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
rheumatism

tisni in It's worst form. The
pain was 50 intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my copdition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one of the most able doc
tors In Washington, who Is
also a member OF the fac
ulty Of q leading medical
college here. He told me
10 continue his prescrip-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14

HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
". D. SCOTT, Agent,
ct FradeFioksburg Va,
KY COMPTON. Agent,
at Norfolk, Va
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-05

being at least, from entering upon his
term OF imprisonment in the Joliet pen
itentiary. The supreme court issued a
mandate month ago refusing a new
trial for Sampson and ordering the
sheriff to take him to the penitentiary
at once. Shortly after noon yesterday
Judge Gibbons granted writ of habeas
corpus for Sampson, setting his hearing
for today. The writ was rushed over 10
the county jail, but the deputy sheriff
and his prisoner had already departed,
and wild race in a cab thru the down
town streets to the Union depot was
without result. as the train had just
left. Sheriff MagersIadt was then
hunted for finally found, and the writ
served on him. The long distance. tele-
phone to Joliet was called into use, the
warden of the prison summoned TO the
office and requested to stop the deputy
and his prisoner at the door on their ar
rival. Sampson's fight for liberty has
been almost as remarkable as that of
former Banker F. S. Dryer. ard every
legal resource has been used to prevent
his imprisonmllt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-05
NEW METHOD OF ALLOTMENT.
Interior Department May Proven
s.Run., on Rescryatfon

n.
Washington. April 5.-A lottery
scheme will probably he adopted as the
most satisfactory method of dstribut-
ing the pubic lands upon the Kiowa,
Camanche ard Apache reservations in.
Oklahoma when opened to settlement
next fall Congress at the last session
strongly disapproved of the old run.
for homesteads and directed that
more suitable method be devised.
Commissioners Hermann. of the gem
eral land office. is now perfecting a plan
which he believes is the most practical
and most impartial that could be adopt
ed. 1t contemplates a lottery wheel,
into which the applications of the set
tiers Will be placed after being careful
ly examined. The applications will be
opened and when found correct be
placed in a plain envelope and sealed,
no mark appearing upon the outside.
The applications. after being thorough
~ mixed by revolving the wheel. will
be drawn one at each third revolution.
AS drawn they viii be opened, the
name of the settler viii be read and be-
ginning with quarter section No in.
The northwestern portion. the home
steads will be distributed in rotation.
the name OF the settler being entered
upon a specially prepared map at the
time of drawing and also being record
ed by five clerks 10, insure against error
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-05
Russia Can Wait.
GEN. LEE VERY SICK.
Confined to His Bed With Threat.
cned Case of Pnemonia.

Confined to HIS BED With Threat.
ened Cnse of Pnemonia.
Denver. Col, April 5.-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee is confined to HIS room at the resi-
dence of Gen. Merriam, threatened with
a serious case OF pneumonia in conse-
quence of his rash exposure to the ele-
ments after coming to Colorado last
Monday.
He was suffering with the grippe at
the time, but gave the complaint no at
tentior. saying that 1t was momentary
attack that would work off itself with
out the Interpretation of physicians.
He went by special train to Silver
Plume at an altitude of 5000 feet. pay
Ing no heed to the warnings of friends
that the difference in the altitude from
the sunny valley of Denver might ag-
gravate his case.
That night Gen. Lee suffered high
fever and had to summon medical aid.
Perfect rest was prescribed, as the
grippe symptoms had been revived and
the general was threatened with serious
results should he expose himself fur
ther.
The generals trip to California has
been Indefinitely postponed, and no en-
gagements will be made until his recov-
cry is complete.