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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27

GnEAT CONSOLIDATION RAf.R.
lhpnt two we'll known establishments.
namely the Red Front and nlue Front
hnfniture Go. have consolidated and are
oncrnE TO tho uubltc their $4,000 stock
comprising furniture, cook stoves heat
ere. tlnware, ana household Furnishings
oi All kinds, At prices that will surpriae
pou. Chll ana 9nt our prices before
sos and $40 Heeond avenue south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-11-27
Sale Of Jackets
AsoAa1-ss - AAAtAl " j
TIE BIC sToHs

Our Piped Blouse Of Mcntagnas
Cloth. also slot seams. satin pipee
and satin lined. sold regular e
sis.so-
These. with many other sfyio
equal In make and value. 10 y
sold a; $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Rich Soil For Potatoes.

The potato is a gross feeder and will
respond readily to liberal feeding. Keep
the soil full of humus or decaying veg
etable matter. Oftentmes a dressing of
coarse manure or green crop plowed
under or stubble and root system of a
previous grass or clover crop may not
OF itself contain so much plant food,
but the mechanical effect upon the
soil, the breaking down of rocky and
inert elements OF nutrition I'm process
OF decomposition that have hitherto
been locked up in an irresponsible and
unsatisfactory soil, is oftentimes the
making of a crop of potatoes. and then.
while the potato does not want a wet
soil, ii does need great deal OF mols-
ture during the latter period of growth,
and a good supply of humus will give
the soil a very much larger capacity
for the storage of this moisture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
A Lesson In Economy.

A sound IL laughing lesson in the lit
tie economies OF life is conveyed by
a recent French comedy, OF which
Emile Faguet gives an account, with
a few extracts, in the Journal des De
bats. A certain private secretary was
In the habit of getting small tips as
doorkeeper. lie was asked as to his
total income.
"Well, 1 get 100 francs a month as
secretary"
but how much do you make out of
your work as doorkeeperf"
"Oh. 10 sous day on the average"
"Only so little?"
but. you see. one can live very well
in Paris on 10 sous a day. 1t is only
the 80 francs a month on which you
cannot liver
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
German Army Methods.

At Oldenburg the corporals recently
were ordered by their officer to throw
themselves upon the ground and 20 eat
grass like cattle. Moreover. the men
obeyed. This extraordinary fact was
disclosed i'm the German reichstag. to
gether with others equally remarkable.
which show the methods adopted by
our German friends who are so horri.
fed at 'our methods OF barbarism."
Another officer. at Breslau this time.
tore the buttons of n private's coat on
Sunday morning not long ago. Next
the officer made the man stand nearly
naked while he was beaten over the
head with his trousers. His clothes
were then ripped into pieces so that he
could have the opportunity Of resewine
them When this latter was done. the
clothes were again cut. and the man
had TO sew them up second time.
\ private in one OF the rifle battaIions
who appeared unshaven was taugbt n
courteous lesson by his officer. This
gentleman exclaimed. You pig, I'll
shave you" and proceeded TO tear out
the hair with penknife. Another of
ficer who came up at the time thought
the lesson too mild. so he lighted a
match and held it flaming under the
mans chin and cheeks.-Pearson's
Weekly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
PinEpong Punch.

Pingpong punch. says the Rhiladel-
phia Record is the very newest thing
I'm soda water fountain connections II
has been introduced I'm one OF Chestnut
streets big soft drink emporiums and
Is already popular. Speaking OF this al
lucrative beverage the other day. the
white coated young man behind the
counter said: THE pingpong punch
was bound TO come sooner or later, so
we took time by the forelock and stole
march on our rivals. It's the name
that counts. you know. The ingredi.
ents? Well. they consist of the Juice
of lemon. a dash OF bitters, n glass of
apple cider. fresh egg and a spoonful
OF powdered sugar. That is we'll sha-
ken, poured into a tall glass and filled
up with sparkling soda from the foun-
tain. 1t has caught on Immediately
but anything with name like that
would"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Beware OLA Couyh.

A cough is not a disease but symptom
Consumption and bronchitis, which are
the most dangerous. and fatal diseases,
have for their first indication a persis-
tent cough, and Il properly treated as
soon as this cough appears are easily
cured. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has proven wonderfully successful. and
gained its wide reputation and extensive
sale by it's success In curing the disease,
which cause coughing. II it is not benefi
eial Il will not cose you n cent. For sal.
by NJ M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Fertilizer. For ArfaIfa.

j. Z. o.. Wilmington. o., writes:
Nv hich is better for seeding down al
falfa in sugar tree land twice in corn,
pure ground bone. medium. ammonia
1.95. 1928 phosphoric acid. or ammonia
l-oO, 7.6S available phosphoric acid. PA
insoluble and S.l1 potash-2OO pounds
yer acreT'
In general way one can use TO best
advantage to start alfalfa n fertilizer
rich In phosphoric acid. Yet potash
tells on some soils. and on some lime
tells. and on all supply of Immediate
ly available nitrogen is a great help
No one can lay down a rule for another
mans soil; only l know of one safe
practice. and that is to apply literally
stable manure; IL never fails on alfalfa
Two hundred pounds to the acre is
far too light an application il the land
Is really seriously deficient In fertility.
When men ask me to prescribe fertili-
zers for alfalfa. I feel like playing Beef.
~" them. Mike keeps ho-
n the west He is
a genius to CO, a steak. No one dreams
of asking for any other meat at Mikes.
When n stranger happens in, Mike,
who Is his own cook and waiter, goes
over the familiar rigamarole. Pork
chops, lamb chops. roast beef and beef
steak" The stranger hesitGtes, then
orders pork chops. Mike stares at him
in dismay for a moment. then disap-
pears and presently sets down in front
Of him magnificent steak, done to a
turn. Eat thotr he commands. at
will be n heap better for yer And
never thereafter does the traveller fail
70 order the steak. So with alfalfa and
fertilizers; stable manure will be a
heap better for ye." 1t adds humus
as well as fertility. favors bacterial &C
ton and makes the land more porous
and easier drained OF excess water and
more retentive of moisture during
droughts. OF the mineral fertilizers
wood ashes are the best that have
ever tried. Apply literally. Lime tells
on some soils, making the differences
between success and failure.-Joseph
f. Wing in Breeders Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

George is model waiter. The govern
or valued him highly. Each day at din
ner George received from the governor
his tip, 81. George reveled i'm wealth
He was the envied OF all the other wait.
ers. He was the happy possessor OF a
good thing"
One day when the governor entered
the dining room a strange darby stood
behind his chair. where's George -
asked the governor sbrusquely. The new
waiter bowed low. "I'ze you'll waitah
now, sah," he said softly. but where
GeorgeW again asked the governor.
Again his new retainer assured him.
TIE you'll waitah now" The governor
looked up from his newspaper sharply
He was somewhat mystified and with
increasing emphasis demanded to know
where George was, anyhow.
We'll, you see, sah," began the new
conner with some hesitation. "Gawge
and l was out las night playing craps.
Gawge went broke. l won his pile.
Then"-here his voice dropped lower
and his manner was confidential-"he
put you up ag'in'$3. and won. So I'ze
youh waitah."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Young stock.

Most farmers find their stock increas-
ing in number at this season with the
coming OF calves, lambs, pigs and chick
ems II pains have been taken to breed
from good stock, each one should mean
additional income to the farmer or
more value to his personal property.
They should therefore be welcomed on
arrival, properly cared for and hospi-
tably treated. Do not neglect to meet
them until they have shivered with the
cold a few hours or grown hungry. and
do not fail to supply good food in prop
er amounts at regular intervals. That
is the way welcome visitors should be
received in this country. - American
Cultivator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
solemn. but He smoked.

Not long ago bishop of stately mien
and sanctimonious expression went to
a small country town in England to
lecture. arriving early In the afternoon
and being at once spotted by the in
habitants as something particularly
great and sanity. HeFwent into n
chemists shop and in attone that froze
the young blood OF theiassistant said.
Young man. do, you smoker yves.
SIR" replied the trembling youth I'm
sorry But | learned the habit young
and haven't been alberto get rid Of IL
yet" Then" said the great divine.
without the movement OF n muscle or
the abatement of one shade OF the aw-
full solemnity of his voice. you can tell
me where can get a good cigar"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Ashes and Strawberries.

We have not found wood ashes best
for strawberries except on very sour
or damp soil. The strawberry seems
to do best on a soil that is neutral
neither very sour nor very alkaline.
The ashes contain lime, which will
make an ordinary soil too alkaline for
the Strawberries to do their best. On
a very sour soil the ashes would be
likely to show excellent results. From
our own experience we should use the
ashes on the grain. Do not use then
on potatoes If you are troubled with
potato scab. The lime in the ashes
will encourage the work of the fungus
that causes this scab. - Rural New
Yorker
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
NEW SHORT STORIES



II Is an interesting fact that a photo
graph Of Colonel Lamont on Mr.. CIeve-
lands mantelpiece in New York led TO
the selection Of that gentleman as sec
rotary OF war in Cleveland's second ad-
ministration, says the Washington
Post.
AS the story goes. Senator German
was summoned from Washington TO
New York to confer with MIR. Cleveland
after the latter's election. In the course
of the conversation Mr.. Cleveland ask.
ed Mr.. German to make some sugges.
tons as to cabinet officers. MIR. Cor.
man naturally demurred. 81 was
against your nomination" he said to
Mr.. Cleveland. land so I think that
you ought to consult with the men who
stood by you. | certainly have no one
to recommend"
The conversation drifted TO other top
les. but after awhile Mr.. Cleveland
came back TO the cabinet places. MIR
German was then walking up and
down the room. 1t was O'Clock in the
morning.
IF was to be president OF the Unit
ed States" said Mr.. German finally. Il
would put that man in my cabinet" As
he spoke Mr.. German pointed to the
picture of Colonel Lamont which was
on the manteIpiece.
Mr.. Cleveland laughed. 81 never
thought of that" he said. AS Mr.. Cor.
man insisted 1t would be a wise choice
Mr.. Cleveland smiled.
Two days afterward Colonel Lamon,
was offered and accepted the portfolio
OF the war department
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

Senator Mark Hanna and a FREUD
were talking of the chances FOR fight
on the bill granting relief to Cuba when
that measure reached the senate. The
friend was doubtful OF the, outcome of
the fight.
"You Know" he said, that Senatos
Burrows of Michigan is against the
bill"
Eyes. l heard So" responded Mr..
Hanna.
HE says he will fightIit to the,last
second" continued the doteful friend
He does. ehT" queried sHanna mus
ingly.
Eyes, TO the last second"
well. that is not so bad. said Han
ma. Burrows is great fighter. and he
probably will fight this bilItto the last
second, but no longer"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
CHOICE MISCELLANY
some Remarkable Soldiers.


The most remarkable body OF sol
diers In the world is Company c. Third
regiment. the national guards OF Min
neSOta, stationed at Duluth. Every
member of this fine company is thor
oughly familiar with the military drills
OF every nation and could fail into the
ranks and iii all the requirements Of q
well drilled and disciplined soldier Of
any land.
When the company was stationed at
chattanooga during the Spanlsh-Amer-
lean war, II gained the well earned rep
utation Of being the best drilled com
pany OF all the 10000 troops i'm camp.
Since then the company has taken up
the drills of other nations. both ancient
and modern. and has become marvel
ously expert. All the various drills OF
the company are held in the uniforms
OF the soldiers of the country which the
troops are supposed to represent. and TO
make these costumes historically cor
rect the company has expended over
$1,000 Lieutenant c. Josten is the
originator of the scheme. and he de-
serves great credit for the admira BILE
manner in which he has disciplined his
men.
Each military number is preceded by
bugler and standard bearer carry
ing the flag or standard OF the nation
represented and blowing the bugle call
of the different nations as they fall in
line. The costumes-they can hardly be
and satin handsomely embroidered
Strand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Soil For Rhubarb.

Rhubarb needs deep and very fer.
tile soil, and it is useless to expect to
grow 1t in a thin, dry soil unless under
irrigation; not that 1t needs wet ground
by any means, but a soil retentive OF
moisture and rather inclined to clay,
though good rhubarb can be grown in
quite sandy soil If it be well MANFRED.
No amount of fertilizer will take the
place Of stable manure with this plant.
The organic matter in the manure, max.
ing the soil more retentiye OF moisture,
makes it Indispensable when large and
succulent stalks are desired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Dry Application OF poI.ons.

II small garden patches are busted
with poison from bags or with hand
bellows for the destruction of insects,
it Is advisable always to dilute the par
is green with ten parts Of -four or, pref
erably. lime. and for application to veg
etables which will ultimately be used
for food one ounce of the poison should
be mixed with six pounds OF -four or
ten OF lime and busted merely enough
to show evenly over the surface. Ar
senicals should not be applied to let
tuce or 9th !: vegetables the free leaf
age OF which Is eaten.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Ii Sobered Him.

The village Of Waverly, w. Va. uses
an empty ten foot oil tank as a lookup
Tor the occasional drunk and dlsorderly
person One was hustled into it day
or two ago. and then the tank was
rolled about by a crowd of villagers.
while others beat violently upon it
with clubs. Two hours later the I'M
happy prisoner was released, much
bruised and quite sober.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
He Won the Governor.

Here is a brand new story about the
bluff and hearty Ex-Governor Hogg Of
Texas. The ex-governor is one OF the
new millionaires of the Beaumont oil
field He made early investments there
and has reaped rich harvest At the
hotel at Beaumont his particular waiter
was one George, a sable skinned gentle
man of numerous accomplishments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Hoodooed by KipIinr.

In Captains Couregeous Kiplin,
mentioned by name about twenty yes
sells of the fishing feet at Gloucester
Since the publication Of the volume ev.
cry one of the twenty has gone down
and the fishing folk say that the yes
sells were hoodooed- The last of the IL
fated boats-the Amy knight and tb,
Prince LebO-were sunk in recent hi,
storms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
Why They Didn't Lang.

A breach OF promise case was being
tried In Savannah, Mo-. a few days
ago. and some rather ''gushy" letters
were about to be read. Judge Burns
showed some intimate knowledge OF
feminine nature by announcing before
hand that IL any woman laughed aloud
he would fine her ''the price of a new
hat" Not a single laugh was heard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

a farmer cannot be mp to date II he
farms as his grandfather did The
nineteenth century is out OF date; the
twentieth century is here. Get a move
on you and keep up with the process
sion. even II you have to subscribe for
an agricultural paper In order to do 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
LIQUORS, CIGARS. eRooERIEs-

MFG j. r. MOnEOG.
CommeE ST, fredericksburg, Va, keep
The iarE and most varied stock ol
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
TO 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. 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,
S13 Commerce St.. fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03
18th


This has been our banner year and We
nave done more business,tha AN ever before We
nave the confidence OF the people. and proof
goods. honest value and full measure are the
cause OIL Our stock Is the largest purest
ana best selected In the state. aud we can
satisfy the wants of everybody
Our Canada Rye at $500 IL the finest
m msxeal hlskey on the market. Farmers
penght Ienderloin Rye. Kentucky Club Rye.
onel Rye, all as 5000 per gallon, have no
equal Blue Ribbon. sI.9c. Apple Biossom.
$iao, ChOlce Rye. VI 90, and Golden star
10 per gal Apple Brandies, $500 and
So.VO, Peach, blackberry, California. Frenc b
anu ginger brandies. Kidney Gin. New Eng
A TRIAL WILL CONYINCp Won
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-03

Thia signature Is on every boz Of the genuine
Laxative Brom0-Q uinine Tablet.
The remedy that cares 9 cold An enc day
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-12

Headquarters A. D. Work Post
No. IS, G. A. R. Department of
West Virginia comrades. / am In
receipt of general order No. s from
Col. NJ. B. Bartlett, Department
commander of G. A. r, as regards
the department ercampment to be
held aI New Martinsville on the
2o'h aud 3 18th inst. All comrades
wishing to attend said epcampment
will please hand la their names to
me by the 2o.h inst !, so I can see
what can be done about transpor
tation, etc give you due notice
of this so as you can govern your
self accordingly. I am comrades
yours In F. G. and L.
VIM. II Mervi'le, adjutant and
quarter master of A. D Work Post
No. IS G. A. R. Department of
West Virginia, dated Sistersvllle.
April 8. 1902. Address VIM. Fl
Merville. I23 Virginia street. Sis
tersville. w. Va. 4 and IS
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-12

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the mos. compe-
tent authoritit- hey have dis.
PEELED the silly nosion that one
kind of food IS needed for hraip,
another for mu~,>i"S and still an.
other for bones. A c..,rect diet
will not only nourish : particular
part of be body, ou' q will sustain
every ofher part Yet, however
good your food may be, us nutri-
ment Is de 'troved by indigestion or
dyspepsia You m"1t prepare for
their appearance oI p'eveL heir
coming by aking regular doacs OF
Green's August Flower, the favor
lite medicine of the healthy millions.
A few doses aids digestion. stimu-
lates the liver to healthy action,
puriies the blood and makes lou
feel buoyant and vigorous You
can get DR. Green's reliable RENE.
dies II D. A. Hendershot's
Get Green's Special Almanac.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-12

Marion Kooke, manager for T.
M. Thompson. a large importer of
fine millinery at 1858 Milwaukee
Avenue. Chicago, says: "purin G
the late severe weather l caught a
dreadful cold which kept me awake
at night and made me unfit TO at
tend my work during the day. One
of my milliners was taking Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy for a Sc
we're cold at that time, which
seemed to relieve her so quic xiv
that l bought some for myself. II
acted like magic and l began to I'm
prove at once lam now entirely
we'll and feel very pleased to ac-
knowledge its merits " For sale
by CIV. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-12
Lets
You
Down
Easy!

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
It lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth.
er foothold,
I represent score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now, The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon,
ger Better take out sui
fcient insurance without de.
lay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop.
erty insured with a company
that Is well known In this
City and one you know has
and will pay all It's losses
promptly? Here Is my lis,
and everybody knows that
there are no better compan
les on earth.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-12

Don't neglect coughs and colds
even If 1t is spring Such cases
often result seriously at this season,
just because people are csreless.
One Minute Cough Cure will re
move all danger. Absolutely safe
Acts at once. Sure cure for Group,
grip, bronchitis and other throat
and lung troubles. Postmaster c.
0. Dawson, Barr, Ill says it is the
very best cough medicine on the
market. 1t has saved many a Sc
we're sickness. Opera House Drug
Store.