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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
In the Kitchen.

From the Kitchen comes the life NJ
the household, literally. and IN that
there must be- good cheer and conven-
fence. This Is really most material.
FOR bad tempered cook may sour the
food and dark Kitchen viii most GER
tainly breed more kinds of bacteria
than are wholesome. What. then,
should We look for In n Kitchen First.
light enough TO see dirt light over the
sink. light near the stove, light flood
ing every corner sunlight. too from
one window at least; windows or ven
tllalors 30 placed at the top as TO let
out bad air. steam Odors. etc. The
ndOrs Of burned food. boiled cabbage,
ETC.. are far less noticeable II there IL
plenty ~ fresh air 10 oxidlZe them.
Then. If the kitchen IL large, sink In
the middle Of the room 80 that more
than one person eau conveniently get
at II, but not Of the inclOspd variety.
mind you. the horrible dirt trap. Ar
the expense of few more steps a cold
pantry on the outside for fruit. yege-
tables aud many such things a. are
better kept cool and dry than cold and
damp. ~ In the iccboX or refrigerator.
Kitchens are often too large requiring
too many steps This Is due 10 mis-
taken idea that unless large they viii
be- hot and stuffy Not 50 with proper
air hucs aud proper methods Of cook
Ing. As evidence. look az ships gal
ley everything M hand and all I'm
maculatcly clean. The paths " work
should not too often cross or interfere.
I'm factory the raw material never
goes back upon It's path from the time
Il enters until IL leaves the building.
The Kitchen should be- made as SAM.
iary as the hospital or the dairy. The
passion for woodwork which led build
ers OF fifty years ago 10 box up the
kitchen sink Induced them 10 make
drawers I'm the Kitchen and pantry
closets These set In their thin frames
under the stairs. In closets. anywhere.
are responsible for much Of the misery
caused by watcrbugs and bacteria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

James T. Powers is one Of the hard
est working actors on the stage. Not
satisfied with the few hours devoted
20 the performance nightly, early morn
ing often finds him on the stage ~
DAYS theater rehearSlng and perfect
inc his lines The other morning Pow
ers was singing to a dark theater filed
with empty benches his song in The
Messenger Boy" called Has Anybody
Seen Our Catf'
Daniel Frohman was engaged IN 90
ing over a new manuscript and was an
moved at the plaintive sounds thar
came from below. The manager called
his doorkeeper and asked him whence
came the noise aud who was response
BILE for II.
"Nhy. it's Powers rehearsins by him
self" answered the doorman.
well. you 90 down and tell him that
his cat has been found and II he
doesn't stop crying about It during the
daytime some one will be- singing Has
ANY one Seen our Powers"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
Fnttcuing Turkeys.

BY all means fatten your turkeys.
De not send ;hem 10 market half TAT,
a> 81 many ia. SAYS ]. G. Clipp in Ma
tomal Stockmau Nou can have your
turkeys in tine market condition with
hut little extra trouble. Get them up
about ten days before YOU expect 10
market them and conhne them 10 a
small yard To fatten them quickly
we mud no better ration than sweet
potatoes and corumeal one can use
the small and unstable potatoes I'm
this way to great advantage. Cook
them and just before removing them
from the fire add the cornmeal feed
ing the mess when it is cold. two
pounds Of meal TO one peck ot pota-
toes. If the mess is mixed with
skimmilk. Instead ~ water. II Will
produce a superior flavor. DO not fail
to give plenty ot fresh water and feed
four times per day. Grit should al
ways Dee placed where the turkeys can
have free access 10 il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Few housckeepers remember. as they
should. that when 1t is necessary to
dilute strong tea il should be done with
water at the boiling point The poor
flavor Of tea made strong AT first and
then reduced. such as is too often sery-
ed AT receptions and lat homes. Is us
ually caused 10y the addition Of hot not
boiling. water TO the first infusion. a
lesson in this matter may be had from
the Russians, who serve the most ne
llcious tea I'm the world, and who pre-
mare il first very strong, making II al
most an essence OF tea. This Is diluted
TO the strength wished with water
kent boiling in the samovar Ihls
water is not allowed to boil and reboil'
but is renewed as needed. Freshly
boiled water Is insisted upon by all con-
noisSeurs in teamaking.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
How Evan, Got His Nickname.


Most persons have an idea that Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans acquired his
nickname of Fighting Bob" from some
gallant service In the navy. \ naval
officer, who was a cadet at Annapolis
when Evans became cadet. tells this
story of how he was christened, relates
a New York Tribune contributor: Along
in 1859 and 1860 there was saloon
keeper named Robert ID. Evans. who
continually got drunk. Every time this
happened, and 1t was several times
week, five or six policemen had to be
called to carry the drunken chap to jail.
and he was dubbed Fighting Bob
SO the minute a cadet appeared hearing
the name of X. d. Evans the nickname
was applied to him also. Brother Off
GERS OF the now rear admiral say that
he got the luckiest nickname on record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
pr.,,r,ur Spanish Onions.

Spanish onions cooked or sliced raw
for "A salad are an appetizing Wand. "A
delicious way of cooking these onions
* IN bou them in milk. One large
onion is sufficient for four persons
when served AS dinner vegetable.
First peel the onion carefully. then let
II soak for two hours In cold water
well salted. then place il in large
saucepan. pour in enough milk to cover
the onion to the depth of an inch, stand
IL over a slow fire. put the cover on the
saucepan and let the onion simmer gen
tly for three hours. Then serve II IN a
deep vegetable dish with plenty OF
melted butter. Season with pepper ana
salt and a little finely chopped parsley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
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HINTS FOR FARMERS
values of clover aud Timothy.

values of Glover aud Timothy.
IL is said that timothy OF good quail
ltv contains a little more than a half
pound. or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF a
pound. Of heterogeneous matter in TWEEN
tv-five pounds Good clover has two
pounds Ina twenty, on two and one. half
In twcuty i've. aud lucernc has two and
one NTH in twenty pounds, says Amer
elan Cuuvator. This explains why clio
yer is so much better for milk produc-
ton or for fattcuing stock than timothy
hay. Mr. J. : Woodward claims that
barley straw is better than timothy for
feeding 20 sheep, but he probably
means barley cut. rs all grains should
Toe while yet in the dough or soft
enough To hr crushed up between the
thumb and finger We do not put a
very hicG sdluc on straw, corn Sl"N't
or hay Of amy Kind that has been al
lowed 10 stand until the seed IS tulIy
ripe before il is cut. Chemists may ten
us that only the water has dried out
Of ii. but the natural juice Of a plant
is not the same thing as the water from
the we'll or brook We never saw the
chemist who could make a slice oi
good apple or peach by adding water
To the cvapowtcd fruit although we
own that Che fruit dried quickly in the
evaporation does not undergo the same
change as il used to under the old proc
c>S OF drying in the sun. And dried
beef viii not make a good becfsteak
by soaking il IN water.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Waldo l. Brown writes for The
Weekly Gazette. Cincinnati that the
office of potash Us plant food is 10 help
form the starch. aud such crops as
corn and POTATOES. which contain large
amount Of starch. need more potash
than those that have but little starch.
Light. sandy and peaty soils need IL
more than clayey soils. The muriate
gives a good quality Of potatoes ON
light soils. but on heavy clay the sui
phate produces the better quality II
used freely on garden crops 1t should
not come IN direct contact with the
seed. as il may prove too cau>tic. but
the amount in the fertilizers usually
sown with wheat viii DO no damage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

There will probably Dee a shortage OF
hogs next year. resulting from a short
age of feed. says Farm and Ranch.
Prices are and have been good for
some time. but next year must be- much
better. because of The scarcity. Produc-
ton waits upon feed and scarcity Of
feed has compelled swine growers TO
reduce their stock He is fortunate who
has enough ingenuity 10 pull through
without reducing No doubt this can be
done in many cases where ii is not
done. There viii be money in hogs next
year or we are no prophet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
French Frozen Pudding.

Scald one quart Of milk; mix one cup
mi of sugar. one fourth Of cupful or
-four. two eggs. all well beaten togeth-
or; turn this into the milk. stir well and
cook twenty minutes; let this get cold
and then add one quart Of cream, one
cupfnl Of sugar, one dessertspOonful or
vanilla, two OUNCES Of port wine one.
half pound of French fruits; freeze ana
serve with one pint NJ whipped cream.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

The average housewife would dearly
like to have a funnel that will measure
liquids which are poured through II
into bottles or jugs. A citizen OF chi
cago. Goitlieb Neudecker. has patented
just such a contrivance. which VIII act
incidentally as strainer II desired
II has a valve in the lower part and
the upper part * divided into four see
tions. each Of which represents so many
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
s1nn Raward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
disease, requires a constitu-
tiOnal treatment. Halls CatarFh Cure II
taken internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF che system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing it's work The proprietors
have so much faith In its curative powers.
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address, F J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HaPs Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
for colds and Ia grippe during the past
few wears. to our knowledge, not single
ease has resulted in pneumonia. Thomas
Wbitefeld & Co., 240 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one Of the most prominent re.
tail druggists in that city, in speaking OF
this. says: I'VE recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases. as it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to result
in pneumonia =" For sale by NJ NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Cider harreled and kept bunged may
be racked off and bottled, cOrking
tightly and wiring. Unless clear 1t
should be filtered through felt. The
addition Of salicyclic acid or other
personalities. while preventing further
fermentation. is not an attractive ad-
dton 10 the human system when apple
Juice is wanted as a beverage Well
kept cider will find quick sale during
spring. Careful handling, with cleanli-
ness. are better for all stomach sup
plies than carelessness and artificial
preservativcs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
summer Schedule.
Weems Steamboat 20.
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND
RlPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kAprAHANNOcK RIVER ROUTE

kAPPAHANNOCH RIVER ROUTE.
se.inning sunday. June 3Oth, steamers
will leave Baltimore from Pier >, Light street.
at Z. So %. IN Tuesday and Friday for pred
cries shnrg and all landings. 4.3O p. IN. We'd
u-Sday tor Tappahaunock and all landings
EXCEPT lrvingtOu. Weems. Morans, Merry
Point. Milleubeck AMI Bayport. +30 p. m.
Thursday and 80 y. IN. sunday for Iappa-
hammock and an landings except Bayport,
Mineuhech. Merry Point and NOrans.
Leave Tapuahannock for Baltimore Mon
day. Tuesday ana Friday at "a. M. ana
Thursday at 9 Is. IN. stopping az at
wharye- except viii cali al Rapport on
Tuesday and Friday only and VIII not
cau az NlleuhecS. Merry or Moarn-
ou Wednesday. For Baltimore direct
40 p. ga. Wednesday, making d."
stops For fredericksburg Monday az "a.
m.. leave Port Royal no 1890 p. m.; arrive
in Fredericksburg at T. m. tide permitting
For fredericksburg Wednesday at Il M,
r1rI ROYAL at 4 p m: arrive ia FredericA>-
burg. tide permitting. at go p. IN. tof
fredericksburg saturday about p m or
Norfolk Friday I p. m. calling az an whdrye~-
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore steam Packet
rompauy's wharf for Fredericksburg ant All
.audiugs al . p. N. sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore ana
ell landings Monday and Thursday at p.
,n. tide permitting For Baltimore and an
landings a. far a. TappahannOck AZ o a. m.
Wednesday.
Freight received IN Baltimore daily and for
~aried a. At present.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent.
lfhce-Pier ,. Light ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Pillow piece Of sod early in the fall.
drag it right down until it is in good
condition. let it lie until spring, then
draw on manure and pillow again. says
a correspondent of Farm and Home.
Then take 30 pounds of phosphate,
100 pounds of plaster and 100 pounds
Of wheat middlings to the acre. Mix
all together and apply. You will get
bOuntiful cI1p Of potatoes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

]. II. Hale, the great fruit grower Of
Connecticut and Georgia, when told
that Ben Davis apple trees were well
loaded and the fruit was bringing a
good price this year, replied, Yes. and
| can show you a whole lot Of places
where one can make money by keeping
a saloon. but man won't do his fel-
low man much good by keeping a sa-
loon or raising Ben Davis apples" He
has set number of fair sized orchards
in Connecticut, and they are nearly all
Baldwin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
A Celebrated Case.

Few criminal trials have attracted
as much attention as that OF Roland
Z. Molineux, charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Kate Adams The trial. which
was before Recorder GOff Of New York
city, lasted nearly two months and re-
suited in the conviction Of MOlineux.
He was sentenced to death, but an ap-
peal was taken by the lawyers TO the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
POTOMAC RIvERR OUTE.

Beginning Tuesday. March %, Steamers
northumberland and potomac VIII leave pier
9. Light street. Baltimore, every Tuesday.
Thursday and saturday, at D. m. for Alex
audria and Washington. calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
at p. m Thursday. sunday and Tuesday,
going a. far a. LeOnardtOwH on these even
ings. VIII leave LeonaFdtown at 8 a. m
Kinsale at - m, Miller at > p. m, Grason' :
az p. m. and BacOn's at p. m, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday arriving IN Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
'eived daily IN Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent, BALTIC.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
at Washington, d. 9.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent
at Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
The Best Plaster.

4 piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with lame back or pains
in the side or chest, give it trial and
you are certain To he more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it affords.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism. On
application gives relief. For sale by NJ.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Silage is not much Of a hog feed and
contains too much water for feeding
freely 10 horses. II is Of first impOr-
lance for dairy COWS and very good
for young growing stock and fattening
cattle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
FUNNEL MEASURE AND sTRArNER.

gins. Supported 10y its handle. the
funnel holds tight whatever fiuid may
be put into II until the measurement Is
adjusted. Then. upon being allowed
10 rest upon the neck Of the bottle or
Jug the weight OF the upper portion
bears downward and opens the valve.
permitting the contents to escape into
the receptacle below.
You can I'LL IL as many times as you
like. of course. aud as YOU continue the
process it measures for you with ac-
curacy each portion OF liquid con
trihutcd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

derful and terrible work. The Gath
man guns arc OF Is inches calihcr The
targets used 10 test the guns at Sandy
Hook are not less remarkable than the
guns themselves These targets are
made of harycyizcd armor plate III.
inches in thickness and are by 10
feet I'm dimensions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

Every farmer should have more than
one string TO his bow The fellow who
gets let down OH some one crop who
has four or live other sources Of reve-
nue. is the man in the main who gets
the most oyt OF his farm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
ROLAND b. MoLINEUx.

supreme court Of the state Of New
York, and now, after Molineux's con-
fnement for eighteen months in the
death cell at Sing Sing, he has been
granted a new trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs j. F.. Monroe,

Commerce ST. Fredericksburg. Va. keeps
the largest and most varied stock ol
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish YOU Whiskey AT prices from - 10
to 81 per gallon II includes Star g.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak. Lord Balti
more. King Lear. JeiicrsonCo Rye Wig
wan Indian Hill and many others
Wines of every description Apple
Brandy - 80 10 : per gallon. 4 full
line Of Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries. etc
MRS j. +. MONROE.
313 Commerce St. fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

We whole heart ana
intend the people our town and surrounding county
prices you below the mareou reduction to be made
heecened ana
and drawers worth
and pnt worth ST. soc cooed silks worth per
ward during this sale at Soc 20 pieces OF
heaVies Oh
outing
double blanket
In this lot there are great
be closed ribbons with cut an 10
Of trunks
ITEM will be great cutpnce You cannot
Make
early the prices will them out IN h"
Don't orgett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
PEOPLE OF THE DAY

Inventor Of the GRthmRn Gun.
The man most talked of In army and
navy circles just now is Louis Gath
man He is the inventor Of new tor
pedo gun which is expected to do won
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

origin in a diseased condition of the
stonacNand other organs OF digestion
and nutrition. Ii increases the activity
OF the blood-making glands, and every
organ is benefited by the resulting III
crease Of rich, pure blood.
OGolden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and other narcotics.
sYour Golden Medic, Discovery and Dr
Sage's CatSrrh Remedy have been ~ great
bcuefi 20 me WHITES Prof. pleasant A. oliver.
90 Viola FULTON Co, AK. VBetorc ! used the
above mentioned remedies my sleep was not
sound digestion had a continual feeling Of
misery I now feel Ike new man. ANY one
h need Of medical treatment FOR nasal coisirh
could 60 no better than 70 take treatment ~
Dr. X V piercc. I know his medicines are an
right IN this class 81 disease
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
cloth binding. sent free by the author,
On receipt Of 81 one-cent stamps, TO pay
expense Of mailing 0aiy. In paper oovers
q one-ceut stamps. Address DR.. X. Y.
Pierce, Buffalo. y. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

10 a man " AAAf-N NANN =
seems to have been
only an unreireshing
stupor; who wakes
with burning eyes,
throbbing head, and
a bad taste in the
mouth, II III cans
only a new day S
misery.
In such a physical
condition health Is
most surely and
swiftly restored by
the use OF Doctor
Pierce sGOlden Med
ical Discovery. 1t
cures diseases Of the
stomach and organs
of digestion and nu-
triton, and il cures
through the stomach
diseases of liver,
lungs, kidneys, etc,
which have their
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
E.-K. WHEELER,

Successor Of Williams & Wheeler. conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
enthusiastically attended TO either at night or
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17

That's the morning call Of Chanticleer.
IT'S a welcome CITY to well man. But
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-17
Bell Of Lexington

the finest " hickey un earth. Hand
made. sour mash. copper distilled.
double stamp. warranted pure Nuur
better lur table and medical use. ~
wears old. :" per gallon, ilcnr- old,
- pcr gallon I handle the baurru.
-chmidir beer. thc most healthy drink
for warm weather. | also keep Boo
stock nice line Of wines gins AMI
hrnudir-. cigars aud fobarco. Thank
ing you for your liberal patronage in
the past. and hoping to merit u con.
uuuancr Of same. ann.
Most respectfully.
2O9 Commerce St T HARRIS
"Old Racket Harris Staud.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-03-09
ARE JOLLY GOOD FELLOWS.
: upremc Court Judges Arc Not Awsterc
When They Meet at Lunch.

Wheu Ihcy Meet at Lunchs
10 the average citizen the judges Of
the Supreme Court of the United States
are solemn set. This impression Is
due to the fact that the aforesaid av-
eragc citizen never meets the gowned
magistrates when they are "oif duty"
The fact Is that there are few men In
public life who are jolllcr. Take them
ut lunch every day, for Instance. The
gatherings around the table of the Et'
trick shepherd did not afford half of
the wit and sarcasm which enllven the
lunch table talk of the Supreme Court
judges. They assemble In room just
Off the main corridor of the capitol,
nearly opposite the Supreme Court
chamber, promptly ut o'clock every
day, adjourning court for that pur.
pose, ana close the shutters of the win
dow which opens out upon the balcony.
so that the curious world shall neither
see nor hear. The table IL spread In
dainty fashion, and while the judges
satisfy the inner man they tell stories
and crack jokes at each others eX-
pcuscs JustiCc bTcWcC - tue WlttIcSl
member of the party, while Justice
Peckham IL the most sarcastic. Chief
Justice Fuller Is the best story teller,
while Justice Harlan would mOnOpOllze
the conversation II the court would
let him, by telling how he drove his
golf ball 1873 yards by actual measure
ment or ''holed OUT In close match
by putting from the farthest edge
of the green. 1t was at one Of the
lunch symposiums, 1t is said, that JUS
tice Harlan made the remark that golf
was the most blasphemOus game ever
invented.
Around the lunch table all dignity IL
relaxed and the grave problems of con-
stitutlonal and International law are
forgotten. Sometimes the good humOr
of the hour Is so infectious and lasting
that when the justices return to the
bench the recollection of funny story
makes them laugh In the midst of some
argument. And Ometimes-althOugh
1t shomld not be said except In a whis-
per-they joke with each other on the
bench.