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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh q Bro.
Wheat, So 50 ~ ;oorn, A TO As, meal lie
90 1870 per 100 pounds; oats, % TO 30
fowls (live), 5to7; turkeys live, 0 &c
6%; dressed toto; ducks live 10 Il
dressed fowls 9 TO 10 per Id. lard, 8 &c
9; eggs, 90 to 2lots. butter 10
90 90; hams, 10 60 IL, Irish pota-
toes, 90 to 60; beef,S TO S1k veal, AZ
Pork, s 20 81; hides (greenl, AZ
to 5; hides (dry), to .. Baled Hay,
Sl4 to 1850 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, cato 80; washed,
81 TO %.
Leaf sumao-5O to 90 cents per hun
bred pounds.
Tns Grain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
"a follows:
Chiosgo-Wheat, Dec. 72Js Jan. 72H
May 75A corn, Dec. 81; Jan. S01a
Dec. oats, 20.
New York-Southern wheat, IS Il
50; corn, 45 to 48.
4 Baltimore-Southern wheat, 20 TO "a
Southern corn, AZ to 43.
Richmond-Wheas. 70 to 77i corn
46 to AZ.
:Alexandris--whess. 6S 80 70; corn
40 to 46.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
rr;uitv SUNDAY School Celebration

The celebration Of Trinity Sund y
School took place on Friday, Holy Ia
noce1t's Day." at 4 p. m. The sup r
intendent OF the school, Mr.. John 5.
Berry, had invited Rev. ". d. Smith
Of St. Georges church, TO conduct the
service. The church was decorated
with evergreens, holly, palms and lilies
and presented a beautiful sight. Rev
Mr.. Smith made q short address, at' or
which the following program was rem
dered Singing Of 9th verse of Hymn
l74-Praise for the Iofant Marty g..
Carol Ring Dat the Bells. Short
service. Hymn 5l-Hark what means
those Holy Voices. Short service
Oarols-Message Of Xmas Chimes and
The Heavenly Babe. Prayer and Dis
missal. The school then marched ont
TO the Reotory, singing Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" wnere bags Of good
things were distributed 10 the children.
Presents were given TO Rev W. d
Smith, Sups. J. s. Berry and others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
Program Of Services for the fredericksburg
Churches.

Monday, January eth. 2 80 2. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN church. Addresses by j
p. Stump and Decatur Edwards.
Subjeot-Prayer for better iealizt
tion Of spiritual truth and a better esil
mate OF spiritual realities; olesre
vision of the redeeming Christ, and q
the actual need and the divinely ir
tended glory OF the world which lie re
deemed.
Tuesday, January 8ih, 80 7. M
Baptist church. Addresses by j. "
Rosebro and W. ID. Smith.
Subieot-Prayer for church which
through faith in Christ, and by the L.
dwelling Of the Holy Spirit, shall b'
wholly Christian, doing Gods will anc
winning the world to Christ.
Wednesday, January 9th, z 80 p. M
Methodist church. Addresses by "
ID. Smith and J. W. Rosebro.
Subject-Prayer for such Obristier
character and life as shall be pleasant
in the home, honoied in business 70
lations, welcomed in the neighborhood
helpful in the Ohurch-peuoual ie
ligion being thus unaffected 10 III
rightful attraotivenees.
Thursday. January 10Th, 7:30 z. NJ.
ST George Episcopal church. Ad
dresses by j. S. Dill and j. z. Stump
Subjsot-Prayer for right relations II
society aud the nation with the Colder
Rule obeyed as between man and man,
and all social aud political action guild
ed by justice and good will-the Chris
tian ideal.
Friday. January llth, 80 p NJ
Presby teri an church Addresses by q.
N. Tyndell and j s. Dill.
Subject-PrAyer for all missionariei
and all missionary organizations, thai
being wholly inspired 10y Christian de
votion aud wholly guided by Christian
wisdom. they may speedily and tri
umphantly fulfill the Saviour's las
command.
Last year these services were largely
attended and greatly blessed 10 the gOoC
of our community. We hope 1t viii b'
the pleasure of the people 10 give specia
attention 20 these meetings this year
Let everybody attend.
We suggest that you clip this program
from the paper aud keep IL for coz
venient reference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Pulling Up Peach. Trees.

Sd. Piper. Of sharpsburg, is low
ano.ged in cutting down an orchard
of 2 600 trees years old-in their
nrime He says he can make more
money out of the land by farming II.
For three successive years he has lost
money. Last summers crop was very
heavy. but the fruit was inferior; tne
markets were glutted nearly all the
time and on many shipments he ala
not receive sufficient returns to pay the
freight. He says he knows many otner
growers VINO will do the same as ne Is
doing Ia destroying an orchard the
TONS are first cut If of the trees ana
then the stumps are pulled out with 8
traction engine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
BLOOD POISON CURE By B. B. B.
Bottle Sent Free to Sufferers.

Deep seated, obstinate cases, the kind
that have resisted doctors. hot springs
and patent medicine treatment, quick
ly Weld to B b. B. Botanic Blood
Balm), thoroughly tested fer 30 years.
b. b. B has cured such indications as
mucous patches in the mouth, sore
throat, eruptions, eating sores. bone
pains. itching skin, swollen glands,
stiff Joints, copper colored spots. chan
ores. liberation on the body. and in
Hundreds of GASES where the hair and
eyebrows have fallen out and the whole
akin was a mass Of boils, pimples and
Ulcers this wonderful specific has com
pletely changed the whole body into a
olesn. perfect condition. free from
eruptions, and skin smooth with the
glow of perfect health b. b B. is the
only known perfect cure for blood poi
son SO sufferers may test B. b. b.
and know for themselves that it cures,
a trial bottle viii be sent free Of
q B. B for sale by druggists and In
Fredericksburg by K Nelson Goolrick,
at 81 per large bottle or large bottles
Tfnll trestment) S. For trial bottle,
address BLOOD BALM co., 179 Mitch
ell sire {. Atlanta Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01

Milne +. Goldman. Jr. accompanied
nv his bride OF few weeks, took
steamer yesterday 20 make his future
home at IrvingtOn, Lancaster county
For some years Mr.. Gouldman has neln
responsible position with conway
Gordon & Garrett. and we learn that
II is with regret they release him TO
assume the position of assistant cashier
with the Lancaster National Bank OF
Irvinpton, and the people Of this city
also share In this regret. Mr.. ". U,
Male, Of Culpeper, young gentleman
of courteous mien. will supply MT
Gouldman's place here. later going 10
Urbanna when Mr.. Howard shall nave
established his contemplated bank az
that place.
The Rappahannock Valley Medical
Association met az the residence OF DR..
A @ Doggett last week and was slimly
attended, DR. w. j. Orittenden. OF
Unionyille, being the only out.of-town
member present. In the absence OF Dr'
Gordon, Of IndiantOwn, Dr. j. N. Bar.
ney read paper on Angina Pectorls.
An elegant collation. was served. The
next quarterly meeting Of the association
will be held at the residence OF DR.. 5.
w Carmichael in March.
Mr.. W. J. Psyton, of Richmond, q
former resident Of this city and son
OF the late GsOrge Henry Peyton, was
in the city Suaday. Ii was his first
visit for several years and he received
cordial greeting from his many
friends.
DR.. and Mrs j S Dill enter
tanned the members of the Baptist
church choir and others. who aided in
preparing the Christmas exercises OF
the Baptist sunday school, at their
home last Friday night.
Miss Mary Boyd. Of Alabama, who lie
teaching at Chester Hill, and Miss
Lucille Scott. Of Louisiana. who IS at
tending school as the same place. have
returned after spending Xmas with
Miss Annie Fleming.
Mr. E. Q. Sydenstricker q former
student at the college but now attend
ing Washington and Lee University. at
Lexington. who has been visiting
friends here, has returned.
Me'srs r. O Beale, M. O. Hall. Jno.
Dole and Sidney Scott, students OF the
University Of Virginia. who have been
spending MAS at their homes here,
have returned.
DR.. Myers Eckenrode, of the dental
department Of the University OF Mary.
land who has been spending the holt
days here. has returns TO Baltimore
today.
Mrs. A X Phillips and daughter,
Miss Jennie Phillips, left yesterday
for Washington. where they will spend
the remainder Of the winter.
Mr. Elliott Meredith, of the Theo-
loeical Seminary, near Alexandria
who has been visiting DR.. I y. Monts'
que and family, has returned.
At Mount Olive Church. Stafford
comfy. December 27.h. Alexander Nell
ION and Blanche HUI, both colored,
were married by Rev. F N. Strother'
Mr Johu T. Goolriok, Jr., OF Wash
ioptln. has re armed after spending
several DAYS with his parents, Judge
and Mrs. JOhn T. Goolrick.
Mrs 3 S. Pates aud child and Mr..
R H. Stone snd family, who have been
visiting ir Washington, have returned
home.
Dr. r r Tyler, Of Washington q,
hos returned homo after WISHING MS
parents and sisters.
Mr. S | Boycott Jr. Of waning.
ton, spent The holidays with his family
in the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01

Mrs. II. b Lane, with her maid
will sail from New York about the
middle Of January for Paris, France,
where she will be for several month
the guest Of her cousin. the Maquise
de Merionville, who was Miss Mamie
Caldwell a noted American beauty and
heiress. Il will be remembered by GU
older citizens that her father, Shak-
speare Caldwell, contributed s.. 600 &c
the poor OF this city. and she gave sev
eral;ye ago 5000. 600 30 the Catholic
University in Washington ID. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On December 22nd, 2Sfd, 24sh ,25th, Both
3lst, and January lss, round trip tick
ats will be on sale az Fredericksburg,
Va, TO Washington at 1920. Alexandria
81 90. Richmond $3.50, and between all
stations on the r., +. q p. Il. X al
reduced rates. Tickets good going only
on date Of sale, and for continuouspas-
sage in each direction, hoal limit for
return January 4th, 1901.
o. o. COX, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Suit Again Postponed.

Owing 80 recent accident In being
ru1 over By a wagon, from the effects
Of which he is still confined 80 mis- beds
Mr.. r. NJ Saunders, OF Lancaster
county, defendant in the Saunders.
Coleman $40 900 breach of promise suit,
will be unable 90 sp pear for the trial In
that county tomorrow. His physicians
have certified his condition 20 Circuit
Judge Wright. who will doubtless III
another day for the case. szs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Wheat Higher.

It looks as If the U. s. Government
report stating that the amount OF spring
wheat made In the three principal
snring wheat States of the Northwest
lat simmer was only So 600. 900 bush
els is correct The receipts are falling
off rapidly and wheat advanced In Onl.
ogoo Saturday about three cents PEI
bnsbel. May closed at 7CH. The Tor
eion demand lie increasing and 1t may
he that the long predicted advance Is
unon us Coru sympathized with wheat
and May olost firm at S61s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Prince william Horse Show Committee

Z "
President O. A. Heineken, OF TIT
Prince William Horseman's Assocla
ton has appointed the following com
mittees 80 serve during the ensuing
year: u..oAi,
Wesswood Hutchison. Walter Shannon
Grounds and Privileges-Ohairma,nl
rhos. Fl. Lion; B. N. Merchant. b. ID
Lewis, D. ] Arlington, II W; Keio
Judqes-Ohairman ]. W. Prescost
Up. Lsachman, L u. Goodwin -,
Horse and Exdibitors-Ohairman' j.
r. Heuell; D. 2. Edmonds. K. O
Pnze List aud Advertisement
Chairman. ] Jenkyn Davies; o. Il
Hynson, A o. P)rtner. r.,
Mar.h.ll and Police-W. N Lips
o1mb; J. b. T Thornton, U Nj
Luklu.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
PINE WOOD WANTED,

All parties having PINE WOOD,
suitable for the manufacture OF En-
OELSIOR. and wish to cut some art
reouested b. visit or communicate with
the VIRGINIA EXCELSIOR GO. o.
fredericksburg, Va 4 with view t
securing contracts for furnishing wooo
during the coming year.
Specifications as to price, qnality'
quantity and Dimensions Will be tar'
nished on application. oeSozG
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
gor oyer FIny Years

Nra Fiaslow's Soothing Syrop hss
heen used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
vbile teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens tne gums,
ALIAS al pains, cures wind oollo' ano
ls she best remedy for Diarrnoea' IL
vill relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
oart Of she world. Twenty-Five oent'
! botsls. 30 surs and ask for Mr.
vinsio~'s arath'ng 35rap. ano
take no other kind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01

For Bylaws. Pamphlets. Catalogue
write 81 or call on THE FREE
LANCE for estimates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BUILDING MATERIALS.

ssop all kinds OF North Carolina and Y ir-
xin!s lumber, dressed and undressed. shin
Slss, Laths, sash, Doors and blinds, Lime
lament, Calcine Plaster, Plastering hair,
3l{iAing and Paving Brick. Tin and Iron
Z 1arnx Cut aud " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
aisad Paints and DRY Paint, Linseed Oh.
T4rpsntiue. Dryer Narnish aud Lewis Mhltt
L|ai Patat Brushes of all kinds, window
4'Sss aai Putty. Builders Hardware OF al
Kinds, Tar Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Farm Wagons, Road Carte nugglts.
large stock always on hand.
E. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.
5oheo ale In effect Nov. 25th. 1900.
Leave Northward.
% A. N. daily, no local stops.

$40 A. NJ. daily, no local stops.
- 7.R A. NJ. daily, no local stops.
1913 A. Nj. sundays only, stops 81 BROOKE
aud Wide Water.
100 a. NJ. daily except sunday. no local
I.5s ?. NJ. daily except Sunday, no lOcai
stops.
7.47 p. NJ. daily. No local stops.
$50 2. NJ daily. stops at Brooke and wac
Water.
Leave Southwark
d.2S 4. M. daily, Atlantic Coast Line train.
stops II Milford, DOsW oil aud Ashland, Week
days. All local stops on Sundays;
IL. . p. NJ. daily, Seab BARD Air Line train;
via 5. A. l.. Junction. Arrive at C.SO. Broad
treet station, Richmond.
IA F. NJ. Daily except sunday. stops al
Milford. boswell and Ashland.
40 r.. N. Daily. Atlantic 20 ast Line train
stCps at boswell and Ashland.
81 p. NJ Daily makes local stops.
SEP. NJ. daily, Seaboard Air Line tram,
via 5. A. l.. Junction. Arrive al {. y y. Broad
street station, Richmond.
Accommodate. on trains. Daily except Sunday
55A. ". for edmond.
1921 A NJ. for Quantico.
l2.49 Z. n. for Ashland. ,,.
l.OOP. q. from aichmOnd for frederlokS
burg.
VIZ. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
4 + ID. AYERS. President.
o. O. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
Read This !

Go TO Genther's for cheap handmade
uarness. Saddles, Whips, etc. His
Goods are reliable and his prices low
All goods warranted. Repairing done
nrom pity and low prices guaranteed
sep8 ly-w 0SN IhEh o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01

Ffs fs4rs ~ - L. ....-
= = c-lss# , Hariu- llto' Co., - Ssa.
Il 50 ~ a. b Jun. in 30 dag ill.f
= st Il 4, rereucnr - year, r. epecialrJ. boo.
~ ~ tome Treatment sont fikEE. kdire~s
G,f15 3. N. WOOLLEf. ~. D.. Atsonta- .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-01
New Schedule weems Steamboat Co.

Beginning Dsc. Goth steamers ieaVe
Fredericksburg Mondays aud fridays
at 2 p m.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-13
POPULAR PRESIDENTS WIFE.
Dolly Ma iison Was Remark able Mis-
tress of the White House,

Dolly Ma lis IN Was a Remark ab1e Mis-
tress of the White House.
Beautiful, vivaciOus, affable and
rich, Dolly Madison dispensed a lavish
hospitality at her husbands house
while he was Secretary of State and
presided at such social functions as
took place in the White House during
Jefferson's days. Becoming regularly
installed as it's mistress at her hus-
bands inauguration in 1909, she was
the leader of Washington society for
sixteen years.
No lady of the White House ever ap-
preached her in popularity except Har-
riet Lane, the mistress of the mansion
at the time of the bachelor president,
Buchanan, and Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs.
Madison never forgot the name Of a
person she had once met. She always
recollected every incident of conse-
quence connected with the history of
every person presented to her, thus
making every one feel that he held a
she .disarmed much of the hostility to
the weak administration of Madison
and won him many friends whose sup.
port was of the highest value to him
and to the country during the tempest
uous days of the troubles between the
Madison was, says Leslie's Weekly
Mrs. Madison was a much greater per
son in her field than he was in his.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-13
BIRTH OF A FAMOUS HYMN.
MIR. Sankey's Story of How He Com.

Mr.. Sankey's Story of How He Com.
posed "rhe Ninety and Nine"
In the Ladies' Home Journal Cleve-
land Moffett tells how the greatest of
all singing eyangelists, Ira D. Sankey,
came to give the world a hymn that
will live long after his voice is stilled.
1t was during Moody and Sankey's
first visit to Great Britain. AS they
were entering the train in Glasgow.
Mr.. Sankey bought copy of penny
religious paper called "The Christian
Age" Looking over it, his eyes fell
on some verses, the first two lines of
which read thus:
There were ninety and nine that safely
lay
In the shelter of the fold.
"Mr. Moody" exclaimed Mr. San
key, Il have found the hymn that Eve
been looking for for years."
+"What is it?" asked Mr.. Moody.
tits about a lost sheep"
Two days later, in Edinburgh, they
held great meeting in the Free AS
sembly Hall. AS Doctor .Bonar fin
ished, Mr.. Moody leaned over the pull
pit and asked the singer if he had moi
solo for the occasion The thought
Of the verses he had read in the penny
paper came to Mr.. Sankey's mind. and
opening his scrap-book, in which ht
had pasted the clipping. he placed it be
fore him on the organ, and after a mo
ment Of silent supplication. struck /
full chord and began to sing. And nott
by note came the now famous song
He composed it as he went along
What he sang was the joy that swellet
in his own soul, hope that was born
the love for those who needed help
Thus he finished the first stanZa.
Then, as he paused and played few
chords waiting to begin again. tn
thought came to him: "Can l sing tn
second stanza as l did the first? Cal
l remember the notes?" And concen
trating his mind once more for tn
effort he began to sing. So he Wen
on through for five stanzas and afte
the services he put the melody il
music
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-13
THE THIRD DEGREE.

II the Master cares to judge me by the
things that have done,
There will be no place in heaven for his
foolish, erring son;
II the Masters seen the things that
have wanted most to do,
There'll be no salvation for me, for the
devil knows 'em, too!
But I've wanted true to want to do the
things l knew were right
Say, can it be the likes Of NELL have
virtue in his sight?
I have soiled my hands with mischief,
and I've wanted to do more,
And It was but because I didn't dare, it
wasn't done before;
But behind the dirty deed l did, behlnd
the wish l had,
There's been longing to be straight,
feeling l was bad;
Though he alone has seen and known
beyond that double sin
He knows my soul is somehow whole
say, will he let me in?
If there's any place beside the gate to
live a life or so,
"a ike to try 1t all again, DeloTe Ill se'iI
below;
I'd like to try to want to do what's right,
and then, maybe,
I'd get to try to do it, and at last might
be free!
For a full-grown saint l know amt.
and there's plenty more as bad,
But give US time and l know we'll climb
and make his heaven glad!
-Gelett Burgess in "a Gage of Youth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-13

How frequently and with what uncuon
the preachers select and dwell upon the
thirtyffth chapter of Proverbs, in
which the worth of virtuous women is
put far beyond rubies and fine gold.
But virtue in women is given such
narrow Interpretation by many. 1t has
so much broader significance. By this
mean that virtuous woman is woman
who is good mother one able to conduct
her household in the best way, who could
manage a business or any large enter
prise.
This is the woman whose worth is not
to be measured by rubies or fine gold.
again, sermons dealing with The In
crease of Mother Love are very popu-
lar, but how often do you hear one on
The Responsibilities of Fatherhood?
'1f women were in the pulpit they
| would handle these subjects from their
| point of view and show to men that they,
| too, have responsibilities that must not
be disregarded.
''The virtuous woman of the proyerb
| is increasing in numbers every day. You
will find her in nearly every business-as
| clerk in a coal office, as stenographer in
bank, as bookkeeper in a department
store-in a score of other occupations.
''She is self-supporting and therefore
independent. She has numerous avenues
of effort opening before her. She does
not have to marry; she does not have to
ask any one for money.
st is this independence that will finally
solve the social problem.
"Let the womanhood of to-day realize
that strength, wisdom and every talent
or grace which develops Christian char
acter affords an example that shall last
through the ages. And the heart of the
| pulpit should hold ascendency over the
intellect, as truly as the heart of the in
dividual should control the brain.
ELIZABETH B. GRANNIS,
President of the National Christian
League for the Promotion of Social
| Purity
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-13
TRAPS TO CATCH TIGERS.
Powerful Steel SHARES that Hold tn.
Brutes Securely.

Powerful Steel Suares that Hold the
Brutes Securely.
Capturing tigers by a novel method
is now being adopted in Sumatra and is
proving almost invariably successful.
AS soon as a tigers lair has been found
natives are employed to construct a
wooden fence nine feet long and four
feet wide short distance away from it
and in this inclosure is then placed as
a bait a dog, which is tied to one of the
fence posts. A narrow entrance leads
into the inclosure and there, deftly con-
cealed under earth, leaves and boughs
of trees, is placed a strong steel trap,
which is so designed that any animal
that places it's foot on it is certain to be
held captive.
This trap is of recent invention and
consists Of strong steel plates and
equally strong springs. When it is set
the plates form a sort of platform and
as soon as the tiger which has been
lured thither by the dog sets his foot
thereon the springs are released and
the cruel steel grips the leg and holds
| it fast.
Powerful as the tiger is, he cannot
free himself from such bondage and as
those who have set the trap are never
| far away he is in a short time either
killed or securely Gagged. At the same
time the dog is released and, indeed, he
could not be removed from the inclo
sure as long as the trap was set, since
this instrument, strong as it is, never
theless is so delicate that the pressure
even of a dogs foot would release the
springs and cause the animals leg te
be crushed in neutrality-suspicious.
Telegraph.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-13
Warning Against Cheap Furniture

A Warning Against Cheap Furniture.
It is one of the saddest sights in our
modern life to see a young couple,
when starting to furnish a home, go
out with good money and buy bad
furniture. 1t is positively nothing
short of criminal for cheap department
and furniture stores to be allowed to
sell the furniture which is being offer.
ed to-day in our great cities. Young
people are attracted to this rubbish be-
cause of cheap prices. Every stick of
the furniture offered at these stores
is cheaply put together, and by glue
and thick coats of veneer is made only
to sell. 1t barely gets into the new
house before it falls apart, and what
was thought to be a cheap purchase
turns out to be very expensive invest
ment. 1t Is strange that folks cannot
get it through their heads that bed,
table and two chairs, honestly made,
are cheaper at sixty dollars than one
of those fearful concoctions known as
.sbedroom suits" which are sold at
forty dollars and eighty-three cents
Edward Box. in the Ladies' Home
Journal