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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

The king of AMMAN possesses hun
dred wives, to the majority of whom
he is said TO be very much attached.
He has shown considerable genius in
regard TO their management. dividing
them into nine classes, according 10
Their degree of birth. Five of the most
attractive act as his majesty's person
al attendants. one of their more i'm
portant duties being the care of the
monareh's finger nails, which. howev-
err, are never cut They are said to be
as long as the fingers themselves. and
cases are employed to protect them
from damage No member of the royal
household is permitted to grow finger
nails equal in length TO those belong
ing to his majesty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
Captain Clark. Fruit story.

Captain Charles Clark is a Vermont
er by birth. but has spent so much Of
his time in the west that he tells more
stories of that part of the country
than of his own. One of these has to
do with the prevailing ignorance of
fasteners of the price commanded by
California fruits in the markets Of San
Francisco. The impression of the man
from New York or Philadelphia seems
to be that fruit must necessarily be
very cheap on the Pacific coast. where
as the fact is that il sells nearly as
high there as in the east.
Il found that out before | had been
in the western capital a day" SAYS the
captain. MY second and not needed
lesson came the next morning. Just
as | reached the fruit stand opposite
the hotel 4 lady who was from the
east from her accent and who was n
woman OF means and refinement. to
judge from her dress and bearing
stepped up 20 the proprietor aud said:
1 want > cents worth of mixed fruit.
please. Make it mostly pineappIes.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
A viIIsse Blacksmith Saved His Little Sons

Mr.. III. II. Black, the welI-known Will
age blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan
CO., \. Y says: Cur little son, years
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 =
Cough Remedy is now one sole reliance.
Ii seems TO dissolve the tough mucous
and by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have found
that the dreaded Group is cured before il
gets settled. There is no danger in Civ.
this remedy for il contains no opiums OF
other injurious drug and be given as con
hdently to babe as to an adult. For
sale by NJ. N. Lewis druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
TailOr-made Suits

In all our six years selling OF these
launty costumes and the hundreds we
have sold, we never had to make over
TWO or three alterations. It's better NOT
TO III the suit you like doesn't fit Won.
we order one made for you and guaran,
tee it TO iit
Good Black Suits, Silk lined Jacket and
true fitting $1,000.
Elegant Black and Navy Pebble Cheyiot
Suits, worth $l1.5O, price $3.50.
FINE Venetian Cloth Suits ia ROYAL
blue, Garnett, Brown, worth $l2.5O
price $125O.
Basket Cloth Suits in Mixtures of Ca
Diet. Oxford, Brown, worth $11. so. pric,
Sll.5O.
Finer grades. more deliberately deco
rated at $3.50, $500, SI6.5O.
Cheaper grades of Homespun and Mix.
lures at $3.50. SO so. 50. so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

At the ostrich farm at Coronado il
takes a bale of alfalfa hay cut up and
a sack of barley to feed ffty-three
birds. The chicks are as inquisitive as
a monkey and will snap button on
your coat II an opportunity offers. The
old males are fighters and can split
fence boards with a kick. But When
they get real mad they lie down and
twist their necks and flap their wings
like n skirt dancer. Young chicks
few weeks old are worth in the market
S25 each.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
CURRENT TOPICS.

Don't waste pity on those who are dis
appointed in love. Think of the millions
oi poor devils who were disappointed in
marriage Houston Post.
The author of Nothing to Wear left
an estate valued at nearly million dol
lars. His children will doubtless wear
plenty OF clothes-Memphis CONNER
cial-Appeal.
Whatever the state of the dinner nail
and the coal scuttle may be, we are to
have the full cider key this winter The
apple crop is a bumper York Mail
and Express.
Grover Cleveland manages TO get "a
wider circulation for his little essays on
things in general than W. J. Bryan.
who owns a paper Of his own Wash
ington Evening Star.
Senator Clark. of Montana. has lust
invested a million dollars in rugs. il is
uncertain whether he proposes TO corner
the market or carpet Pennsylvania ave
nue.-St. Louis GlObe-Democrat
A Cincinnati Judge has granted a man
n divorce because his wife insisted on
having dog sleep in the bed with them.
So say we all That ought to be good
law anywhere, at any time-Louisville
Courier-I ournal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
CRildreD'S CIOaks.

IL was always said that STEARNSha had
pretty Cloaks for Children. but this wear
there Is an exceptionally pretty lot of
Chiidren's Short and Long Cioaks here
Tor ages TO l4years. Some OF these we
nave We're small lots our manufacturer
put IN at prices he wouldn't name on an
order Tor a hundred. There will be no
more like these for instance.
Children's Short-Coat with Sailor Col
lar prettily trimmed Garnet only at 81. 90
Childrens Short Coat with Fancy Col
lar prettily trimmed with Braid and But
tons, Blue only at $500, both OF these
lots are goods well worth $500 each.
Children long Cloaks at $3.OO. 81 90.
sou and 5000 each in Castor, Garnet.
Navy Cadet Royal Cardinal Brown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

the season, and they WI ia most cases
be elaborate affairs. The embassy has
been completely remode,cd and deco
rated i'm the richest style. Lady Herbert
selected some OF the furniture for the
most important rooms in Lon6on. and
the silver is sald to be more valuable
than that of the White House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

Texas murderer waived his right to
the 30 days allowed him; by law, and
was hanged on the day he was sentenced.
The nearest approach to this in courtesy
is the case Of the tramp who was allowed
an hour in which to leave town and
promptly offered 10 give the court a re-
bate of 30 minutes. Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
4 New college President,

The collegiate department of Clark
university ~ Worcester, Mass. was
dedicated the other day, and Carroll d.
Wright was inaugurated as its presi-
dent The degree Of IL. u. was con
ferred upon Mr. Wright. 1t is said
that Mr.. Wright has desired for some
years to retire from the commissioners
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
FIXING the House.

Getting ready for winter means max
ing home look cheerful and comfortable.
To do this means "a new Rug or two.
some new Lace Curtains or Bright
table Cover, here and there a piece OF
Drapery. or a Rich looking, Hand
some forttier. Now all these are here
In variety to please the most particular
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

With the coal strike off his hands aud
his leg mending daily, the President
should brace up for an attack in earnest
upon the trusts Birmingham Age
Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
lace Curtains

AZ soc. 76c., S10O, $I.25. $3.50.
- 90, $3.50 and $500 per pair.
Draperies and Cretons at Sc, Toe.
l2hc. a yard.
reversible Floor Rugs at $1.25 and
$500 in pretty designs.
Porttiers at 50 90. 50 90, $500, $500
and $3.50 that are handsome and Rich
in coloring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
PEOPLE OF THE DAY


~ TT y 'NENII TN UINN
There is considerable stir i'm Wash
mgton diplomatic circles over the an
nouncement that there will be much in
a social wa going on at the British
embassy this winter Lady Michael
Herbert Will give many dinners during
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
Crochet Sbawls.

long as.we have this deliehtfurwarm
weather you'll need a light wrap for the
evenings, because the evenings are cool.
Nothing more stylish now than these
pretty shawls. We have them at 25c.
oOc, 500 and 81 so, round and square
shape, in White, Black, Pink, Blue, Cardi-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
Eider-dowp Sacqdes

For chilly mornings nothing is mora
comfortable for house wear than these
useful Dressing Sscques We have three
grades Sl.OO, 81. % and 81 so and each
comes in pretty shades OF Cardinal. 1t.
Blue, Pink and GRAY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
@M%,.>s

This signature 80 on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets
The remedy that cures = cold An one day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01
A HOUSE FULL
THINGS

are NOT s wear are interesting but all styles
s TO buy such stock our sfv
stvS .ue We are supplied from the OF
ana trained Judgment selecting DESIGNS
Potecton we offer you if you make you choice here - ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

ship Of labor statistics for the purpose
of taking chair similar to the one be
has Just accepted at Clark. but he will
remain at the head OF the bureau in
Washington until the end of his present
term, two and half years hence. Mr..
Wright is a Massachusetts, man and
first entered public life as chief Of the
eiate's bureau of labor sfatisfics-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-01

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If II fails
to cure. K. W. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21
I'D. Wolf of the Rocky Ford

j. d. Wolf of the Rocky Ford
Steam Laundry has closed deal
for large steam mangle, which
will be a great addition to his
plant. This piece of mechanism
not only enables the laundry to do
flat work such as Table Linen,
Napkins, Towels, Bed Sheets, ETC.,
much cheaper than they can be
done by hand, but will do the work
much nicer. 1t will bring the
linens out with nice gloss, giv-
ing them the appearance Of new.
This machine is a very expensive
one and is big improvement to a
laundry in town the size of Rocky
Ford. Mr.. Wolf says he intends
to keep adding new machinery to
the Rocky Ford Steam Laundry as
fast as the business will warrant it,
until Rocky Ford shall have one of
the best steam laundries in the
state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21
INDIGESTION

is the cause of more discomfort than any
other ailment. If you eat the things
that you want. and that are good for
you. you are distressed. Acker.s Dys-
pepsia Tablets will make your digestion
attendant disagreeable symptoms. You
can safely eat anything. at any time II
Sold by ali druggists: under n positive
guarantee. % cents. Money refunded II
you are not satisfied. Send to us for n
free sample. w. II. Hooker & Co., Buff
falo. N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The poem OF James Barton Adams
which was read at the Hoosier reunion
has been printed on cards rs n souvenir
Of the. occasion and may be had Mt the
Enterprise office free to all callers. II
you wish to remind your Indiana friends
OF YOUR happy presence in the Arkansas
valley you can do SO by sending n copy
of Mr., Adams choice Hoosier verses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The Order of Red Men is indulging
freely in drill practice these days in their
lodge room aud expect after awhile to
appear in public in drill uniform and
give an exhibition OF their proficiency
There was rumor of a street parade last
Tuesday, but. the order is not prepared
to appear in public yet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21
Valley Hotel Co. Meeting.

At the meeting OF the stockholders ol
the Valley Hotel Co. on Monday the
contract OF the directors withsL. Dubs
for the lease Of Hotel El Cupi tan was
ratified. Mr.. Dubs is well pleased with
the present business.and future pros
poets of the hotel. The new officers
elected nre as follows: Il. II. Gibson,
president; l.. Dubs, vice president; p. J.
Reifel, secretary; Fr. Wietzer and II.
W, Lance directors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

A favor will be conferred on your
eastern farmer friend by letting
Burrell send him one of his seed
catalogues.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Carload of Onion sets just re-
ceived by Burrell. Buy, plant and
profit by the high prices sure to
prevail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Wednesday the sugar factory com.
pleted the work of converting it's molas-
ses sSs wopt nnti the bernnine Of the next
campaign.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Burrell will send his seed cata-
logue to any eastern farmer friends
if you will give him the address.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

If you have gardener frie nd in
the east give his name to Burrell
who will send one of his seed cata-
logues.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The Bee Hive grocery is now orila.
mented with some fine specimens OF
palms.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

J.P. Miller, in his recent trip to Lock.
wood Canon, was in the midst OF al
1S.inch snow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

just received another shipment
of that splendid Chicken food.
Blood and Bone. Nuckolls a.
Wolfe,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The sugar factory now has contracts
aggregatipg about 1900 acres for this
year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

II you have anything TO sell. adver
tise in the Enterprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Knights Of the Maccabees.
Meet at I. o. o. F. hall the first and
third Saturday nights Of each month.
Visiting Sir knights always welcome.
1877 j. A. JOHNSON. X. X.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Burrell will send his seed cata-
logue to any eastern farmer friends
if YOU will give him the address.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Buy Onion sets of Burrell and
plant a profitable crop.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

The latest confection-Toasted
Marshmallow. Shelton Hardey
Grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

DR.. Arnold treats female dis
eases Osteopathically. Office in
new Hagen building.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Richard Stephenson Of Ionin, Mich, e,
n nephew OF our John, arrived in Rocky
Ford Monday and is the guest of A. NJ.
Jackson. He thinks this would be a
good town to locate in, and may stay
with us,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Dye on Monday
returned from their trip to Michigan,
where they went to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Dyes brother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

NIc(ra Ken stood 4tIlI ,S sUiuenly IL
if he A4t5=aua aD a2aii4s, 4 Stone Wall
sFhgo,f up X5Gr hands.
The o"ael wa olIeyea With alaerity.
,Rf@ht face
Bv G9.s time McGrarkell.s e4ujpoiSe
had s5a,eWll rga.;>crjea tsei and tIe
dc not 5Hey the order 4 bullet sae.
disa@gaaabls nesl 10 Ills car. Net at.
in@ =ra;e of the= fael That the hal q
passed quicker than he could act, <
inYoiuntari!y ducked.
''Rissht face
This time the lieutenant turned or
his heels without Waitia. for anolhel
bullet, which might possibly Iii hi.u.
"Forward. march, Halt: About
face. TO The rear. march. Halt. Itont
face
Tae lieutenant obeyed these o1'lers
With minute eXactncsS Once durina
the drill. thinking that it might be 4
students Joke, he again stood st!,l
when ordered to march, but alotl"1
bullet. coming closer than the fist. ad
monished lill that if a joke it WAS a
serious one 1t WAS certainly ai!lusin@
this drilino of IN Officer, of the nation
al guard by the statue of Genera
George Washington. but Met rack on
saw nothiu. III it to move hi, riSih!4
muscles in the slightest degree. Ia
decd he WAS uHakin9 lest l.e shoujL
make some bundcr and the gen@i..i
shoot him down on the spot. i3inaH,
l,.i Il! =,
to stoop and perform Tie ducks
march. which he did. moi daril" t.
lower his hands There VAS 4 sRicha.
behind Il bush. another beh.nd Il tree
which, acting like a light q fuse on
gunpoWdcr. brought about an expo
sion Of laughter from ever. surround,
ing hiding place. Then tie generals
threatenin" arni fell TO il, roper p!i:cc
and Scovll stepped down from beIi;no
the statue. At the same time Il dozes;
students emerged from behind trees
bushes and other available scrperl>
''Well, Mack. what 90 you think Of
your theory now 2" asked :covill.
Il think my theory is al rot"
I'm glad of that We don't waat t.
consider Nou Il coward Any OF US
would have obeyed unuel similar civ
cumStan"rS"
But how did YOU work the statues-
asked McC Cracken.
''This White sleeve was all that vas
needed" And Scovill pulled Oft coz
ton sleeve cut the same shape as the
generals 'ontinental uniform coat
Boys, !ueet me at the Reefsteak af,
CT drill, aHd I'll blow you Off to sup
per"
That's provided for. but we'll be-
there"
That night private room at tn"
ReefSteak rang with Come, landlord.
fill the flowing bowl" and other soul
stirring songs. McCracken was the
merrest of the party. He had been
taught a lesson. but to learn lessons,
not only from books, but from associa
ton, WAS what he was at college for.
He is now with the army in the Phi.
ippines doing good service.
ARTHUR HUNTINGTON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07
4 Ii. :. $ s On
II COURAGE

Ono evening Whit II H2rtr OF stu
dont. il oar Of on El12c universities
were at st.aIer lie conversation turn
ed upon courage. MeCfackea, who
took great interest in military matters
and WIS Il lieutenant ia 1t militia reg
bnent, ;Nerfed that unless Il man were
eonstitutioHally coWardiy he would nor
feel feaI under any circumstances
ScoVl. wh9 belonged to that claSs. TIC
sophomore whose members consider
it an inherited duty 20 keep the college
in an uprodr. declared that discretion
Was the better part OF v;tol. ;tnd II a
man got into a tight fix it WIS belter
for him to yield gllcefHlly than 10
fight senSclcSSly.
'1'hat's nothing less than cova"!ice,"
said McCracken.
Then we would all better te COW
ards at times, replied ScoViii. IF a
man We're to send me Word that he
was going to shoot mo on sight. Id
send back word that hoped he would
not see me.
Il should tell him that ! would be
prepared for him" sail McCracken
DO you mean to s.y.. pursued SEQ.
Will, that il you cgln@@I to y man
who had the drop OF, you YOU would be
coWard:"
"That's my conviction" said the 9th
er tWirlin-; Il young mustache resolu1e
II.
Then you'll prove !oarself Il coward
some day. YOU may hat your boots
That remains to lie seen.
With this the speaker left the party
to so to the regular Wednesday evening
drill at the armo:y.
81 tell you what. fellows" said SEQ
viii, 81 have a minG to prove Mack a
coward on his own theory"
"Try it." said several students. "We'l.
give YOU a supper If YOU succeed"
Every WE'LL" replied Scoyi(l. on do
it."
"When?'
Gas to that I'll let you know here
after. In the meantime I'll do a job of
thinking on it,
In the university grounds was an old
plaster cast Of Washington that had
been there from time immemoria!. In
going from his room to the armory Nc
Cracken was Obliged to pass this
statue. One Wednesday evening be-
tween dusk arid darkness he was hur-
ryiDg over his accustomed walk, for
he was a tritle behind time, when he
came face 10 tace With the statue
standing silent and rigid in the waning
light. Suddenly the Father Of Ills
Country, in a tone that WAS evidently
meant TO 1e tbeya,l, called Halt" A1
the same ime the right arm WAS ia iSad
from the SIDE. a revolver 4ras,,ed in lie
hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

Advertising in its fundamental and
chronological significance, means q
turning toward: hence, an advertise
ment is that which turns the attention
of the people towards the matter
whic hit represents.-Suc Ad-
yertising London
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

For forty years Dr.. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint. dysentery. diar'
rhoea, bloody flex. pain in the stomach,
and it has never yet failed to do every
thing claimed for it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

Let critics praise the thoughtful prose
Of warriors and of sages,
Let maidens linger Ger the verse
Wherein the poet RACES:
From there I turn without regret
To advertising pages.
Century Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

sad a business man: = wish Id b
sun advertising ten years ago; Id
have had big store and ten times "a.
present business today" To you. |
say. begin advertising now. and rear
the benefits now, and ten years from.
noW-H M. Hill, Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physlc as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists. voc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07
g ~ ss fl.n 80 Yzs- II. "a.
Bears the = The Kind You Have AGags Bought
S'saa.''s os zZZAzxz31

The only man who Gares give the
star actor any back talk is the promp.
ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

Advertising is the life-blood Of moo
ern trade.-Sir Thomas Lip'.n.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

The great successes of the world
have been affairs of a second, a third.
nay a fiftieth trial.-John Morley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07
yar.s'ya.7s 81, ig1 @h.i1g~ cArt,Ap7-3e

H all tamb4 on 5pilap1s we're lit
orally tIFtp= Hj saHta4ie majesty
WoHld have to shut up shop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

< wash o15t on Il railway lille is one
thing aHj III is Qgile another on
clothes finE-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

Mat Tho world needs is moro neu
who arc moi afraid to follow theif own
advice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-07

Busines is nourished by constant
and iudicious advertising. as the earth
is enriched by fertilizers, and both
cause bountifu crops-J. Walter
Thompson, \. Y.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-25

Do not tell him how bad he looks. !.
No superhous furniture or knick-
hacks in the room.
No overhead noises
Don't stare at the patient.
Don't use a rocking chair or rumple
a newspaper in the room.
No feather beds.
The bed should be narrow, as it is
much easier 70 turn the patient
When the patient leaves the bed
open the sheets.
Don't dry or air anything damp in
the sick room.
Always he hopeful and try to make
yourself think that the patient will
recover.
Don't question the patient as to his
feelings every five minutes. Twice a
day will at least satisfy your curios-
ity.
II you are very nervous and fdgety,
take a room in the next house and call
mp over the telephone if you have the
welfare Of your dear one and his
friends at heart.
Don't smell of cologne. Patients
acute senses are easily annoyed.
Write down the doctors orders when
they are given, and don't let the pa
tient run the risk of your forgetful-
ness
Don't grab the patient by the back
Of the head and jerk him forward.
Place the arm firmly behind his shout
ders and lift slowly.
Don't let him view himself in a
looking glass.
Dent have the room like a tunnel.
Open wide the shades and shutters.
Sunshine is essential.
When the patient is convalescing
amuse him, not by your own stories,
but by reading aloud.
Don't bring him large plate full
Of food. Have everything separately
and daintily arranged.
And finally, do nothing in the way
of treatment on your own responsible
ity except in an emergency.-New
York Press.