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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
stale aud Nc,v BreHd.

N,w bread j. wen known 10 he loss
dlgc~tihlc than stale brcad although Il
nccd not hc 10. There can hc no ques-
tlon. however. ~ the vastly superior
flavor of The former. AMI hence the
preference OF many people for hot rolls
for breakfast. says III" Baltimore Dali
Is NrWs So FAR VA" palgtc would ap-
per NOT tu hc ~Gfc guide 10 diges-
ton Hot rolls. however. when masti-
Gated property. should not offer any
difficulty 10 the digestive orsanS. A
slice of stale bread on being broken
VITA the iccth. resolves into more or
less hard. gritty PARTICLES. which, un-
less they were softrnrd hy The saliva,
would hc almost impossible 10 swal-
low The particles would irritate tho
throat and the glllct The fact Is.
therefore. that mau Is compelled thor
Ouehly 10 masticRte and 10 impregnats
stale bread with saliva before he swal-
lows A. This act. ~ course partially
dlgcsts the bread anu mus makes IL
I'm iii state for digestion and absorp-
ton farther on In the allmcniary tract
Th'. IL why stale bread appears 10 he
more digestlblc than new bread.
Now bread. on the contrary. IL soft
douchy or plastic. and there appears
10 D., no necessity 10 soften II with IA
Iva. hence Il escapes the preliminary
digestive action Of the ptyalln Of the
saliva. New bread. IN other words. IL
lu reality "bolted." and boiling ne
counts FOR many ~ the ills arising
from dyspepsia. Accordingly hot rolls
should be- enjoyed FOR breakfast with
ont any fear OF dyspepsia 50 long as
the bread Is good aud 20 long rs pains
are taken so mastlcntc II thoroughly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

The Maryland experiment station re-
ports that by weighing the ears and
sjoyer Of corn and analyzing them
they found 1880 pounds of digestlble
matter in the ears and 1862 in the
stover. or 1l2 pounds more Of food in
the stover than in the car Probably
it was not as rich in percentage of pro-
tein as were the ear and grain. but II
was certainly too valuable to be vast
ed. as II often is where the corn shred
der has not come in use. And. by the
way. chemists say the lower part OF
the stalk is more nutritious than that
above the ear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Tanning Wool shecnskIns.

First scrape of the fat. Take equal
parts Of alum and salt. add water and
cook to a paste. says American Agricul-
turist Spread the skin out carefully
to keep the wool clean and rub the
paste thickly over the flesh side. Fold
together, roll up for a day and next
day rub over it more Of the paste Re
peat this third time. After il dries
out scrape off the salt and alum and
rub il soft. Use no oil on the skin. II
may then be colored any shade desired
and will make pretty mats for the door,
carriage OF baby's gocart
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

There is one point 90 favor Of The
hog which is not always placed 70 It's
credit and that is, unlike the horse. COW
or sheep 1t produces u number Of young
at one birth. says a Wisconsin CORE
spondent Of Prairie Farmer This fact
enables those who make hog raising a
specially 10 rapidly increase such stock
and chcapcnS the cost Of production by
reducing the number Of sources from
which the increase is derived. Taxing
this into consideration and also that
the hog viii eat anything that may be
produced upon the farm. he is "a more
valuable animal than he is credited
with being
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Rotary CIothesIine Hanger.

Our illustration shows new form OF
pulley for use with endless clothesllnes,
thr invention u Fred Wright Of Cold
water. Mich. With the ordinary pulley
# Is only possible to use half the line.
and in taking In the clothes no discrtm-
mation can be- made In favor Of those
garments which dry more rapidly than
others. but each must be removed In Its
turn. With the new pulley any number
~ garments may BE- passed over and
only the dricr ones selected. and that.
too. without fear Of sollIng the clothes
m their passage around the pulleys. rs
with the aid OF the new hanger and pin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

Whether or uo 10 spread manure In
winter depends very much upon the
lay Of the land IL ia IS very hilly. 50
that the teachings from the manure
viii run on into ditch or gully, the
manure Will probably not he much
moro valuable than ordinary soil. say :
G. \. Gregory in American Agriculture
Isl. ON level land however. there is
10 better timr % haul manure than
dur.u- the winter What does IL mat
ter II the fertilizer elements are leach
cd out? The teachings run down Int"
the soil and arr available for plant
food sooner than If manure IS spread
IN TIE fell and Immediately plowcd I'M
der \ widedWakc. hu>ding farmer
dos not wait for the rush of spring
work to do an his hauling NJ that
time his yards should an Doe cleaned
up ion good shape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

To remove troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften it, then pare It
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain g
Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing yigor-
ously for five minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for few
days, to protect it from the shoe. As a
general liniment for sprains, bruises.
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by NJ N. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Ueechnufs.

There Is nothing swcetcr than the lit
tie three corncred bcechnuts. but very
few people have the patience to take
them out Of their brown leathery jack
cts. let alone hunt for them and pick
them up. They are generally left for
the pigs and the squirrels. Many birds
are exceedingly fond Of them, and 1t is
said that In certain localities he num-
Der Of rcdhcadcd woodpeckers which
remain for the white: can be pretty ac-
curately determined by the size OF the
beechnut crop the preceding autumn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

which form part OF the invention the
clothes do not come In contact with Ell
Their the pulley or the rope. In hanging
out the clothes the entire length OF the
line may be used. and by the time the
last OF the wash Is attached TO the liut
the clothes first hung out are coming
down the home stretch" ready for the
ironing. Another feature is that the
line ughtener which Is also shown Ia
the picture. consists Of Il plyOted tongue
meshing In n0tches In the side OF the
swinging arm which supports the pull
ley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Fashionable Screens.

The fashionable screen for the feml'
nine bedroom is covered with cretOnne
or chlntz In large lowered patterns
says the Brooklyn Eagle. For the H.
brary heavy material 10 plain green,
with tapestry square inserted near the
top Of each panel. remains In favor
but the leather screen ornamented with
large bronze nallheads is the leader for
dining room or hall use.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
POTOMAC RIYERROTTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March %. Steamers
northumberland and Potomac VIII leave fler
8. Light street Baltimore, every Tuesday ,
Thursday and saturday. at > p. m. for Alex
Sndria and Washington. calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
Is. Will leave 7th Street Wharf Washington.
al m. Thursday. SUNDAY and Tuesday.
going as far as LeOnardtown on these even
Ings VIII leave LeonardtOwn at . a. m.
Kinsale at > m Miller's AZ y. m, Grasua s
at 8 D. IN. and Bacon's at ,. m. MONDAY
Wednesday and Friday. arriving I'm Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
~ 'eived daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Ageut, Ratio.
STEPHENSON x BRO, Agents,
at Washington. d. G..
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent
St Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
Sons Life.

Mr. H. H. Black, the well known village
blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,
n. Y, says: "Our littleson fveyears old,
has always been subject to Group, and
so bad have the attacks been that we
have feared many times that he would
die. We have had the doctor and used
many medicines but Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance
1t seems to dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have found
that the dreaded Group is cured before it
gets settled" There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy for it contains no opium
or other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently to a babe as to an adult.
For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
KeeninE Flower Fresh

With the chrysanthemum season at
hand lovers Of the flower will be glad
to know that the japanese have a way
of keeping them fresh for long time.
They burn the ends OF the stems with
bit Of flaming wood-not a match. as
the fumes Of the sulphur would lnJUre
the flowers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

Prepare winter quarters by a thor
ough cleaning and whitewashng Re
place all broken glass and putty all
loose paneS. Stop all holes and cracks
with paper and strips Of cloth, boards
or ShinrlnS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
Mme. Grind In AmerIcn

Nine. Sarah Grand. author Of 1.-THE
Heavenly Twins" and "Babs," is in this
country at present on a lecturing tour
The themes Of her lectures are Mere
Man" and The Art OF Happiness
Mine. Grand Is what might be- called a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

Corn fodder properly cared for is
equal in feeding value to timothy hay.
1t should be stored under cover before
the fall rains set in or stacked In a
well made stack.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to
be great medicine" says Mr.. +. 5,
Phipps. of Poteau, Ark 1T cured me Of
bloody hux. cannot speak too highly OF
it," This remedy always wins the good
opinion, II not praise, OF those who use
it. The quick cures which it effect even
in the most severe cases make II n favorite
everywhere. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

"story" writer, and many OF the crit
les and authors in England aud this
country handle her rather roughly. But
she also has In both countries many
admirers and stanch supporters. and
her books have had large sales. or the
problem novel," the story that at
tempts TO teach a theory or ism, Nine.
Grand says. "Well written, It will al
ways be q success
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs j. T.. Monroe,

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 Sl4O
TO 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star \,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more. King Lear, JeliersonCo Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many others.
Wines OF every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc.
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16
The omarreIrome kittens.

Two little kittens.
One stormy night.
Began T. quarrel
Ana then 10 fght.
One had a mouse.
And the other had uone.
And that's the way
The quarrel begun.
"a will have that mouse"
Said the biggest cat
you'll have that mousef
Well see about that"
Il will have that mouse"
y Said the tortoise shell.
: And. splitting and scratching
On her sister she fell.
The old lady took
The sweeping broom
And swept them both
Right ont Of the room.
The ground was covered
Thick with snow;
They had lost the mouse
And had nowhere TO go.
T.
So they lay and shiycred
Beside the door
TIL the old lady had finished
Sweeping the 6oor
And then they crept IN
A. quiet a. mice,
All wet With snow
And cold ss ice.
And found 1t much better
That stormy night
To lie by the Are
< Than quarrel and fight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-16

When you feel that life is hardly worth
the candle take dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets They will
cleanse your stomach. tone up your liver
and regulate your bowles making you
feel like new man. For sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-19
GRAND COMMANDERY. HON. E. A. MCULLOCH, OF MARI ANNA, GRAND COMMANDER. F. H. Head and J. L. Caldwell of Pine Bluff, Elected to Import
 ant Places.

The grand commandery, Knights Templar, adjourned yesterday even ing, after the election of the following officers, says the Little Rock Demo- crat: E. A. McCulloch, Marianna, grand commander to succeed R. M. Smith, one of the victims of the Gal weston flood; Frank Hill, Little Rock, deputy grand commander; G. J. Klock. Eureka Springs, grand generalissimo; F. H. Head, Pine Bluff, grand captain general s. P. Collins, Hot Springs, grand senior warden; T. H. Jones, Lit tie Rock, grand junior warden; Rev. J. l.. Caldwell, Pine Bluff grand pre- late; John Brodie, Little Rock, grand treasurer; Fay Hempstead Little Rock, grand recorder; Nick Kizer, Flu reka Springs, grand standard bearer; James Chapple, Little Rock, grand sword bearer; Peter Brickley, Mari anna, grand warden; Edmund Metcalf, Little Rock, grand captain of the guard. One of the important matters considered was the representation of this grand commandery at the trien- nial to be held at Louisville next Au gust, and many expressed their inten tion to attend A committee on ar engagements was appointed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-19
OAsTo7 o7IA Bears the N7he Kind You Have 4!ways Bought Signature ss G@rzH2Zzzza
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall I was taken with a very severe attack of muscular rhemua- tism, which caused me great pain and annoyance. After trying several pre-
 scriptions and rheumatic cures, de- cided to use Chamberlain s Pain Balm which l had seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. After two applica- tions of this remedy I was much bet ter and after using one bottle, was completely cured-Sallie Harris, Sa
 lem, N. J. For sale by W. L. Dewoody & Co. I'm
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
ANrI-TAHMANF MEETING IN THE BoWERY

The downtown headquarters Of the Republican
Club, No. "a Rowery. well filled last evening
at anti-Tammany meeting. Alfred r. Conkling
presided and speeches were made by J. c. Coleman.
representing the upper Yves; Side; William Byrnes,
representing the East Side, and John p Faure. ex-
Commissioner of Charities.
Everett p. Wheeler the last speaker. He
said that every in the hall helped TO pay
the taxes that Tammany spent, whether he paid
for a bed in a lodging house. hired a floor in a.
tenement house or rented a 1athouse, for 1t was
the real estate that paid the tax. and the owner
OF the property got Il out OF the occupant. Every
time a person made purchase he helped 10 pay
rent. which partly to the tax ga atherer There
fore every man in the hall had a right TO insist
that the taxes be spent for the benefit OF the
people and not for the benefit Of the leaders Of
Tammany Hail.
Mr.. Wheeler declared that the time had come for
the people make a change. Under Tammany
rnisgovernment and disorder ii came TO pass that
q woman could not walk in the street without
fear of insult and II a man had pretty daughter
she was liable TO be caught up and carried 10 a
disorderly house.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
G. n. 7. DEMOCRACY IN THE MYTH.
IT IS BUILDING A HANDSOME HEADQUAR-
TIERS. TO BE FINISHED BEFORE
CAMPAIGN BEGINS.

The advisory committee OF the Greater New
York Democracy Of the XIXth Assembly District,
chosen TO perfect district organization, met In
the Hotel Empire. at Sixtythird-st. and Columbus
ave- last night. Ex-Surrogate Ransom acted as
temporary chairman. Fifteen of the most infu-
entail Democrats OF the district were present The
officers OF the organization chosen follows:
r. S. Ransom, chairman; William f. McFadden,
vice-chairnan: VI. Theodore Brophy, secretary, and
y. Taylor Phillips. treasurer. Mr.. Ransom was
appointed executive member. A committee TO Sc
lect temporary headquarters appointed and
$1,000 raised for expenses. In speaking OF
headquarters Mr.. Ransom after the meeting said:
We building permanent headquarters
The building ~ now in course OF construction. and
Will be finished before the campaign begins in
earnest. It will be the handsomest political head
quarters in the city. The place and cost will be
announced at the next meeting
In speaking OF the growth of the movement Mr.
Ransom said
Nearly all the districts in Greater New York
have been organized. This is one Of the last dis
tricts to organize There is great enthusiasm man.
ifested everywhere. The feeling that Tammany
will be defeated is growing. 1 think that In a few
days there will be a call for the meeting OF the
executive committee OF the organiza ton OF the
greater city. and then steps will be taken for an
active campaign. We have plenty OF ammunition
and plenty OF argument, and full OF zeal
and fight.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
THE CIGAR COMPANIES COMBINATION.
NOT LIKELY THAT IT WILL CONTROL MORE THAN
FRACTION OF THE CLEAR HAVANA
OUTPUT HERE

The amalgamation Of the American Cigar Com
pany. branch Of the American Tobacco Company,
and the Havana-American Company. according 10
a large manufacturer OF clear Havana cigars does
not bring under control more than about one
seventh OF the output in this country OF clear
Havana cigars. This combination will have the
effect Of stimulating the firms which are outside
he said. "by making them more ambitious. II has
advantages the individual dealers however
because OF its connection with the manufacturers
OF cigarettes and plug tobacco. who practically
have a monopoly OF those articles II may be able
TO force dealers to patronize II because it can
sny, Unless you take cigars will rot sell you
cigarettes and tobacco"
This manufacturer did not think the combina-
ton would be favorable to increase OF its trade
haslng his opinion the experience OF a combina-
tion OF sixteen or eighteen factories in Havana.
That combination lost business" he said. be
the identity OF the product Of the individual
factories lost. Before the consolidation some
of the firms had gained regulations for certain
brands OF cigars for the manufacture OF which
had been used in selecting the toba eco.
The brands had individuality After the consolida-
ton the tobacco for all the factories bought
by one buyer
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
OBITUARY NOTES.

Dubuque Iowa, May George r. Burch presi-
dent of the Second National Bank. and one OF the
best known men in the Mississippi Valley. died to-
day.
Pittsburg. May William c. Moreland former
city attorney of Pittsburg died at his home this
morning after an Illness of twelve weeks suffering
from Bright's disease. He sixty-six years old
ana from early manhood had been prominent in
State and local politics.
Chicago, May Mother Ascension. the last Of
the early pioneers at Notre Dame. Ind. died St.
Marys Academy last night. Born in France in
1926 she 10 Notre Dam in 1s45 one year
after Father Sonn. the founder. She famous
character, and known in every part OF the United
States. For the last thirty years she had been
known as the mother Of the missions at Bengal on
account of her great works OF charity.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
WELCOMED BACK WITH HURRAH.
HoBoKEN CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF THE
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD LINE TO
HER WATERFRONT

Hoboken celebrated last night the reopening Of
the North German Lloyd Line piers in that city
After the great fire OF June 80 last Hoboken had
bad The North German Lloyd for a time pro-
posed TO move its terminal TO this city and Ho-
boken had visions OF empty waterfront In
ducements Offered the iine 10 return and now
one new pier is in and Hoboken is happy.
When the Grosser Kurfdrst arrived Tuesday
there a big reception for her. but last night
was fixed upon for the official celebration Just
as II was growing dark the singing societies
city assembled and marched the new pier
There they sang The Star Spangled Banner" and
other songs. and torchlight parade, with three
thousand men in line followed. The crew of the
Grosser Kurfurst took part in II, and most of the
organizations OF the city in line.
Mayor Pagan and Captain Reinskaften of the
Grosser Kurfiirst. rode in the carriage and
were warmly received There n fireworks dis
play at Hudson Square Park, and concert after
ward. Later in the evening the city officials and
the officers of the Grosser Kurfirst. the local Of
icials of the line and prominent citizens had
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
UNCLE JOEL" STILL HOLDS THE TORT.
TRUCE DECLARED. HOWEVER. AND HE WILL
MOVE OUT TEMPORARILY AT LEAST

TRUCE DECLARED. HOWEVER. AND HE WILL
MOVE OUT TEMPORARILY. AT LEAST.
Uncle JoeI' Holcomb who refuses 70 be dis
possessed from his old home at No. Isl Henry-st..
Brooklyn. although a family has already moved
into the ground floor. still holding the fort
there last night. His meals sent up to him
during the day by means Of an improvised dumb
waiter-a bucket and rope lowered from the
window.
This is my house. and I'm going to hofd IT, no
matter who tries to put me out" said Holcomb TO
a reporter who conversed with him from the
sidewalk
The old mans lawyers. however. have arranged
70 have him leave the premises to-day but he
will surrender none Of his rights by doing. B
F. Valentine. who claims TO the house. has
agreed upon a truce, by which Uncle Joel's' pos
session of the premises will be conceded, even
though he does not personally stay in the house
The dispute over the house is of ten years stand
ing Mr.. Valentine holds a heavy mortgage upon
the property. and has collected the rents for ten
years. although the house has never been publicly
sold under foreclosure proceedings When the re-
cent tenants moved out, Holcomb got into the
house and there he when the succeeding
tenants arrived. Mr.. Hocomb's daughters We're
with him at first, but went out one day and could
not get back. They are staying temporarily at
No. 90 Pineapple-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
QUEER FRANKS OF THE WEATHER.
THE EXPOSITION is TREATED IN TURN TO
SPRING. SUMNER AND WINTER.

Buffalo MAY CspecIaD.-Unless the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition managers succeed in making a
satisfactory arrangement with the weather Bureau
or Professor Andrew Jackson De Voc. New-Jer-
sey's great weather manufacturer whoever is re-
sponsible for the queer tumble OF spring. summer
and winter now being served out here, the most
picturesque and attractive fair Of modern times will
be a financial loss. Take to-day. for instance. 1t
had been raining all night, and was still wet when
the breakfast bells sounded this morning. Rubbers
and rnackintoshes seemed to be the most appro-
pirate outer covering. Then. without moments
warning the sky cleared and a cool. crisp breeze
swept the city and the streets were dried IN a
twinklng.
The new condition suggested winter overcoats.
BY the time ten thousand people reached the ex-
nosition grounds the weather manipulators started
70 have a lot of fun with the innocents abroad.
The sun was turned on 90 flercely as 10 make some
people wish that facilities on the ground
for changing their dress in accordance with the
rapid alterations Of the season. There was no
favoritisn. however for the weather was changed
consistently az brief intervals so as 10 meet all
tastes Rain and sunshine. hail and lightning came
along regularly on half hour schedules. The prog
nostcators tell that warm wave ls en- route
here, probably by freight train. but there is no
hint that the other varieties will be dropped en-
tirey
The most surprising thing about IL all perhaps was
the philosophical il not absolutely cheerful spirit
OF the inhabitants In Manhattan we should have
heard ali kinds OF sputterfngs and grunaoins- mere
the folks were making the best OF things AND mop
ing for ideal conditions later on. Thousands
trudged through the exposition grounds. picking
their way through the mud and studying with keen
interest the Indians and yrolese the orientals and
Hswaiians and the Filipinos who wandered around
In their national dress. There was not much or
formal show anywhere but there were many oppor-
tunties 10 peep behird the scenes 70 see the prep
snc most visitors seemed exceedingly wen pieaseu'