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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
MARVELS OF THE FUTURE.
Charles II. Dow Tells of New Won
ders of Wireless TeleGrnphy.


ders of wireless TelcErnphy.
Charles Il. Dow spoke Of the discov
cries in wireless telegraphy Of Marconi
at the ninth annual banquet Of the
Manufacturers association Of New
York. which was held the other night.
says the New York Times, nj the
Union League club Brooklyn.
you will soon be able" he said. "to
file dispatches in Brooklyn to be sent
to ships far out at sea-
He declared that it is impossible to
steal Marconi messages, as many be
lieve as sending and receiving instru-
ments are tuned in harmony. and there
is a possibility of infinite combination
in tuning. He said:
"The isolation Of ships on the ocean
will soon come to an end. Ships, too
will be kept safe by a tiny instrument
TO warn them of the approach OF other
ships. Travel on railways will be made
infinitely safer. as every engine cab
will carry an instrument and be able
TO talk with trains on the road ahead
and behind it. Armies and nayies will
move under wireless orders.
'gThe Associated Press will be able to
bulletin messages in Chicago to be sent
instantaneously and coincidently to a
thousand American cities Marcon
may have unraveed the great secret OF
the universe. and your shops and fac
tories may be run soon by impulses
from the coalGcds of West Virginia.
1t may be potent force which will
bring about an Industrial revolution
and aid in bringing about the complete
brotherhood Of man."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
CHATTER TWICE.

vas here!
Here vas IN der greatest gambling
cholnt der world has efer witnessed.
Pinochle 10 right uf ne. poker TO left VI
me und freeze ouid all around me.
Id is such a sklnch for me dot really 10
is pidlfull
Wy should I. a perfect stranger come
here und took DER hard earned money?
Bud. on der bidder hand. Wy nod?
Der wireless telegraph station is now
fastened to der head uf my bed Again
some vun Is making signals:
I'D is I'm der napers ..... you vas ao
Monte. Carlo pudding blowholes
in der banks. ..... How palhiui us -
to us all! .... How much dit you VIM
As friends We deplore der silva
ton but as partners We declare
ourselfs in on der rakeoff. ...... We
would RAIDER you would nod play any more
unless dare is more in sight.
800. A picture uf der bank you broke
und der ak you broke ia init und
udder evidences uf der tragedy vas pup
lishad in der papcrs. Ia vas
painful to see how Mortified Vail street
vas because you gambled. Steel
dropped sgs points ven your picture ap-
peared surrounded by sefenteen
French cashiers shoveling 2OOOOOOOO francs
into vour trunk. We hat figured
I'd ouid dot dis would be abOuid eight toll
lars In real money. 1900. II your PIC
ture appears vunce more, steel VII crop
twenty points bud II you drop
anydng doan'd come home We
vas Mortified bud you muso moo
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
WATER AS A REJUVENATOR.
Demonstration at Meeting of New
York Vegetarian Society.

Demonstration at Meeting OF New
York Vegetarian Society.
Water considered as a reIuyenator
was the novel feature Of paper on
'Ihe influence Of Water Upon Health
and Longevity" read by Dr. \. L..
Wood at the meeting Of the New York
Vegetarian society held the other even
ing at l2S East Twenty eighth street,
saws the New York Evening Post.
During the past year he said that he
had taken about one gallon Of distilled
water day, with the result that he
had become stronger. healthier and
more elastic and flexible in joint ana
muscle. although siXty-two years OF
age. than he had been since boyhood.
and he demonstrated his fleXibility by
placing the palms of his hands fiat
upon the floor without bending his
knees and by standing on one foot and
putting the other to his face. He had
stood on a box eight inches In height
and touched the floor with his fingers.
The results were produced by the pow
erful solvent properties Of distilled wa
ter in removing from the system the
deposits of lime and other earthly salts
and minerals which bring on prema-
ture hardening Of the tissues.
DR.. Wood said that neither boiling
nor altering rendered impure water
safe to use. Boiling did not destroy
all the worst disease germs. but con-
densed the other impurities in the wa
ter and made it more impure than he
fore. Disease germs breed with great
rapidity in the best filters and pass
through with the water. The only safe
water to use fer drinking and cooking
is that purified by distlllation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
DlNKELSPIEL'S LATEST
Entertaining Remarks on a Ro-
nance OF Roulette.
SCENE, FAMOUS GAMBLING RESORT

Humorist Says the Work Belongs
10 DER Modern or Realismatic
schoOI"-Quotes Few Chapters GO
show Rich Mans Perils When
Caught "sIonIeying Nit der Mint
adj Monte Carlo"
The following burlesQue book re
view by D. Dinkelspiel. per George v
Hobart. recently appeared in the New
York Journal:
"Dit He Break Id or Only Bend ld|
a Romance uf Roulette wrote Ply
Charles NJ. Schvab. authorshpper NJ
-Four Aces?-Dots Gootr also der
builder uf der volume entitled der
Bad Break al der Bank uf Monte
Carlow
dit He Break ID or Only Bend IdY
is vun If der mosd thrilling stories id
has efer been my duty TO eggspose.
Dis is der day uf realism in books. Ven
We hat finished nit der purchase uf a
new suit uf pajimmies ad der insomnia
counter in der department store, We
walk Offer to der book counter und ask
for der latest MOTEL uf der day.
We oben id ad der falrst chabter. und
If We fud dare der hero pleasantly en-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
Tics From Straw.

A Washington man has struck a rich
idea. At least it will make him rich II
things pan out as he expects. There
are about 20.OOOOO0 railroad ties used
in the United States in a year, and
each tie costs the road about 20 cents.
Iron and stone cannot be used. as they
have no elasticity. so wood has remain
ed as the only thing available. Now
the Washingtonan comes forward
with a machine which will make ties
from straw, the cheapest material In
the world, and the ties will be firm, but
elastic, says the Washington Post
They are made by secret but very
cheap process.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING Tuesday. December 2tth,
steamer Potomac viii leave Pier ., Light
Street, Baltimore, Tuesday ana Setur,Iiag' ~ :
X n m. for the Potomac river, ealing az
Miiler's' Brome's, BacOn's, Grason's, Le Wis
eta. Bundicks, COwart's, Walnut foin.'
Coan, Kinsale, Mundy's Point Lodge
Adams. Piney Point, Aoells, Leonard 70 ~ " u
day only for Lancaster. Bushwood, River
side. Liverpool l ONT, Glymont. Alexandra
and Washington. ~,
washington. at 4 p. m. Thursday, calling at
ali the above mentioned wharves. leaving
LeonardtOwn at 6 a. m. Monday ana ri
C,rason's AT < %. m and BacOn's at .. M,
arriving in Baltimore early Tuesday ana
Saturday mornings. a ,,h.
Freight received daily at Pier Llght
street ,,
Henry WILLIAMS, Manager, Baltimore.
MILAN ID. ScOTT, Agent, Frederieksburg'
KEY COMPTON, Agent. Norfolk H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
CORNET IN The PULPIT.
Pastor Surprised His Congregation
by Playing Hymns.

At the evangelical services held in
the First Methodist Episcopal church
at Hackensack. n. j., the other night
Rev. II. Bishop Leech. the pastor. re-
marked. Fifteen years ago ! learned
to play a cornet"
The next moment his audience was
surprised to see him lift a cornet from
his pulpit. and then he played hymns
on it as though he had been in constant
training for months. says the Philadel-
phia Press. 1t was another Of Pastor
Leech's original surprises. Last sum
mer he put an electric fan behind the
pulpit to keep himself cool and placed
palm leaf fans in every seat of the
church for the benefit Of his congrega-
fion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
CHARTER ~.

vas drawing nearer und nearer to
Monte Carlo Alretty | see der veels re-
folfng. und I hear der shrin cries uf der
croupers: ANTE ub. Bill! Discards in der
CENTER A pair uf fours? Dots goot. My
feets hat became cold hearted!
All is eggscitement und life und gay
ness. Der lights blaze yust az though
gas bill vas unknown here. Trice haDoy
Monte Carlo
All. der wireless telegraph instrument on
my autOmObustup Is working, "a musd be
news from home. Led me listen:
my Dear Charles ...... We hear nit
SURPRISE dot you vas on your way TO Monte
Carlo ware der kitty und der
chack pot vas rushing arOunt
seeking whom dey may dewour -.
Be careful for der sake uf dem dot tufts
you Avoid der penny ante und
listen nod to der syren song uf der two
tollar limit - Der trust Is nervous
und seems to tremble nit apprehension.
Can IA be dot you vas on der
verge Of some great temptationmentY
Led US hobe nod.
Charles. for my sake und for der sake uf
der trust vich bore you run der
udder way vcnefer you see roulette veel.
.. We vas all waiting in a fefer uf
anxiousiety. ..... Yours point low
er Pierp.'
Der wireless ceases. ind der blood rushes
to my forehead und den rushes back
again.
Should turn back from dis awful place
or should 1 vent in und hand dot bank a
cubble uf bumps?
Time alone viii tell. But let der baddle-
cry be. ION to Monte Carlo''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04

Der struggle mlt conscience IL Offer und
virtue Is triumplsa II.
Vice is down und ouid.
1 haf fought der bidder fight against
temptation. und i hat yum.
Tomorrow I win leave dis accursed
Monte Carlo.
For me no more der pleading tones uf
der pinochle table. und der crouper s
syren song Win sing unnoticed In desc
ears
Der voice uf conscience speaks to me
und listen ind am saved.
Besides dare IS nod yum bank In der
place vlch remains unbusted al my hands.
So volts der usei
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
Winter Schedule.
WeemS Steamboat 60.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kAPPAHASxocK RIVER ROUTE.

HAPRAhANNOAN III TN W.
Beginning Sunday, Dee. 29th, steamers
win run as follows: ,,.,, p.,.,
Leave Pier ? Light Street Wharf. Baltl-
more. daily except Saturday and sunday at
4.3O %. m. and on Sunday at 2.3O y. IN. Inr
the RappahannOck as far as Iappahahn9Ss'
extending the trip from Baltimore on RI
dav to Fredericksburg, calling at an lanu-
1ngs on the river. On Tuesday ana SatnruaN
only Steamers Will leave Bay Port Tor bhltl-
more. and will call there from Baltimore only
on tuesday and Saturday. From Baitl,
more. Steamers will call at MillenDeck ana
Merry Point on Tuesday and saturday. 10
Baltimore will call Monday, Tuesday, n
day and Saturday. Al Weems ana irving
ton, Steamers from Baltimore VIII eau Satnr-
day and Monday only. For baiuhtYIe
Steamers will leave TappahannOck ar a.
m. Tuesday and Saturday. ana y a. m
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and riday
calling at all wharves except 0s above
mentioned. win leave Tappahannock Tor
Norfolk at > D. IN. Tuesday. VIII leave
Norfolk at D. m Wednesday Tor red
erleksburg and all landings on the river
leaving Tappahannock at a. m. Thursday;
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore AT :
d. m, Monday and Friday, going as iar ON
those days as Leedstown. VIII leave leeds
town Tuesday and Saturday Tor baltimore
at 400 a. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04

eff der money back. Yours
hauchtlly - der Trust"
Id is Nemcsisi
My sin found me ould. bud vas in.
Shall I turn my back upon dis awful
place?
l viii go down und crack annudor bank
und dink ia Offer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04

II Is a singular thing that in the
popular view of disease the interde-
pendence of the several organs Of the
BODY is lost sight Of The heart, for
example, is diseased and it is treated as
If it were entirely separated from, and
independent of, every other organ.
The fallacy of this opinion is shown
BY the cures Of heart "Iouble,7 liver
vtrouble," kidney rtrouble" and other
so-called vtroubles," effected by the use
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery. Primarily the vDiscovery" is a
medicine for the cure Of diseases of the
stomach and blood. But it cures dis
eases Of organs seemingly remote from
the stomach, because these diseases have
their origin in a diseased condition Of
the stomach and its associated organs
of digestion and nutrition.
>~sssr doctored with three different doctors for
weak heart, but they did me no good, writes
Mrs lula A Wilcox Of Cygnet Wood Co. ONO.
Box "a UI was 50 tired and discouraged II had
had my choice TO live or die 7 would have pre-
ferred 10 die. MY husband heard OF Golden
Medical Discovery and he bought bottle. J
kDok that and the first half seemed to help me
took six bottles before ] stopped. am per
fectly well, and am cooking for six boarders
II has been q God-seud to me-
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
sipation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
How Is This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. i CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersinged have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST < TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood aud mucouse sur
faces Of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
DER END

Desc chabters. fun NIT der bidderness ut
strife und hairhreadth cggscapes, serve 10
show der peris vich a rich man takes ven
his press agent discofers him monkeying
nit der mint ad Monte Carlo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless the
bowels are kept open the impurities from
the body appear ia the form OF unsightly
eruption. De Wits Little Early Risers
keep the liver and bowels in healthy con
dition and remove the cause OF such trou-
bles. c. f. Hooper, Albany, Ga, says:
II took De Wits Little Early Risers for
biliousness. They were just what |
needed. am feeling better now than in
years" Never grippe or distress. Safe
thorough and gentle. The very best pills.
d. c.. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.
Mrs. j. r. Monroe,

Mrs. j. r. monroe,
Commerce St., Fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock OF
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, JefiersonCo. Rye, Wig
wan. Indian Hill and many Others.
Wines OF every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
313 Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04

gagged in kicking der roof garden away
from a cubbie uf t'ieves ind decperan-
dums We buy der book because id is
realism.
Realism is now der chincher vich
moves der world. Realism has taken
civilization py der hand und leads id
into all der foolish places on der map.
On der stage id used 20 be der noble
art uf acting ven in der last act der
hero would eat sugar ouid uf green
paper und die nit his boots on.
Nowadays ID is called realism be.
cause der actor takes of his clothes,
goes to bed und sends for der doctor
ind dies in der natural way. Nunce id
vas on der stage dot der hero would
laugh ad der villain und defiance him
to did his worst. Nowadays If der hero
is disrespectful nit him der villain
sneers init loud voice und says
"Revare, Doan'd drive me too far or
l will vent ouid und build my own thea
ter on Broadway"
Such is der school to vich Charles
Schvab's romance belongs, der modern
or realismatic school. Led MS qvote
few chabters. please:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04

A Dad ::: ::: a: A.: 81: !: \ !:
turtles and is
Disease s; ; SIS; &: 81: q; !:
outside OF
those who have learned from bitter ex-
perience know anything OF its nature or
characteristics. At first little ulcer or
sore appears, then glands Of the neck or
groins swell; pimplcs break out on the
breast, back or some other part OF the
body and fill with yellow pustular matter;
the mouth and throat become sore and
the tongue is at all times badly coated.
Headaches are frequent, and muscles and
joints throb and hurt, especially during
damp, rainy weather. These are some OF
the symptoms of that most loathsome OF
all diseases, Contagious Blood Poison.
This strange pois-
Blood Poison o all alike litGt spIIS
eaten ND with It within short time after
being inoculated, while others show but
slight evidence of any faint for a long
time after exposure, but its tendency IN
every case is to complete destruction oil
the physical system, sooner or later.
6. s. S. is n safe and infalliblc cure for
this bad disease the only antidote for
this specific poison. It cures Contagious
Blood Poison in every form and stage
thoroughly and permanently. 5. ). >.
contains no Mercury, Potash or other
harmful minerals, but is strictly and
entirely a vegetable remedy, and we otter
SI,ooo.oo reward for proof that 1t IS not.
OUR MEDICAL which was ostab-
DEPARTMENT. is doing a noble
work in relieving suffering. Give our
physicians a short history Of your case
and got their advice. This will cost
YOU nothing, and what you say Will be
held in strictest confidence. with
their help and a cory OF our book on
Contagious Blood Poison you can
nlnnaro your own case and cure your
SELF at home.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-04
Novelty In Hosiery.
For The Complexion.

Paper Irvine stockings at 3 cents a
pair are the latest thing in hosiery.
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08
not know what would be. Moreoye,

not know what would be. Moreove,
if every county in the state refused
to exempt any personal property
from taxation still, under this section
the state officers may add one half tc
the present tax on land so far as the
state levy is concerned.
Mr.. Bucklin has had the temerity
to deny the language of this section,
and says that it does not provide TO,
more than a four mill levy on land.
II it does not provide for six mill
rate on land then no language can
SO provide. More than that, in his
own report in favor of this measure,
which comes to us from the con.
gressionsl record at Washington,
under the frank and mailing list OF
Henry M. Teller, we find the follow
ing, on page 30:
Second. "The legislature should be
authorized to establish a land value tax
in addition to the existing four mills
property tax, for the purpose Of supply
ing any deficiency in our state revenue,
such as now exists. This would perma-
nently and effectively prevent the neces-
sity for any future or further deficiency
Of revenue. There is no prob
ability of modifying this four mill liml-
tation otherwise than by the Australian
system"
Here then, is the meat of the mat
ter. The people cannot be induced
to amend the constitution so as to
allow a rate of taxation for state
purposes in excess of four mills
when that proposition is laid plainly
before them, but under the guise of
"local option in taxation" and simi
lar catching phrases, he hopes to
raise the state rate to six mills.
When the farmer and lot owner real
ICES that his lands must bear all the
burden Of county, school and road
tax, as we'll as municipal taxes, and
then stand an increase Of fifty per
cent for state taxes over present
rates, he will not be favorably i'm
pressed with this system of local
option in taxation under which he
pays all the taxes.-Greeley Sun.
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08
Resolutions Of Sympathy

Whereas, God, Our allwise and all.
loving Father, has in his infinite wisdom
seen fit to visit with deaths angel the
home of Brother ]. T. Lawless and call
a loved one from the family circle, there
fore be it:
Resolved, that we, the officers and
members Of Lamar lodge No. 80 1. o.
O. F. hereby extend to Brother Lawless
and family our heartfelt sympathy in
their sorrow over the loss Of their son
Frank.
Resolved, that copies of these reeolu-
tions be presented to the bereaved fam
lily, offered to our editors for publica-
ton, and spread upon the minutes Of
our order.
Respectfully submitted by
RoBT. w. MOORE,
CHAs. w. LUCK,
c. W. HEAroN.
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold 30
easily. No disease costs more little lives
than Group. It's attack is 80 sudden
that the sufferer is often beyond human
aid before the doctor arrives. Such
cases yield readily to One Minute Cough
Cure. Liquifies the mucus, allays in
tiamation, removes danger. Absolutely
safe. Acts Immediately. Cures coughs,
colds, grip, bronchitis, all throat and
lung trouble. u. S. McMahon, Hamp-
ton. Ga: :" A bad cold rendered me voice
less just before an oratorical contest. l
intended 70 withdraw but took One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t restored my
voice In time to win the medal" l. II.
MYERS.
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08
the suckLlm AMENDMENT.

In view of the fact that the people
of this state will in the near future
be called upon to vote upon amend.
ments to large portion of our fun
damental laws it is fitting that they
should consider the scope and nature
Of these amendments. The amend
ment which creates the greatest in
novation, and is fraught with the
most danger, is commonly known as
the Bucklin Amendment, or as it is
named in the act submitting the
same, "The Australasian Tax Sys.
ten" As the name indicates this
system of taxation is foreign to
American soil and creates an innov
alton in our system of taxation.
This amendment, while spoken OF
as single amendment, is in fact a
double amendment, and totally
changes one section of the constitu-
tion and greatly modifes another.
Article X of the constitution deals
exclusively with taxation and con
sists of sixteen sections, only two of
which it is hoped to change, but in
fact, if these amendments are adopt
ed, several other sections will be
abrogated or else there will be an
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08

Corn, per can, Ioc, I2tc, I5c.
Navy beans, per lb, SC
Rocky Ford or California to-
matoes, cans for 25c
Cove oysters, I5c can for Ioc.
Fine table syrup. 45c per gallon
can. Old price 6oc per gallon can.
Bulk coffee, 2oc coffee reduced
to I5c per lb. 25c coffee reduced
to 2oc per lb, 3oc coffee reduced
to 25c per lb.
Best salmon. 10, IS, 2oc per can.
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08

The safest way to prevent tinker
ing with the constitution and revenue
laws is to elect republican legisla
ture. 1t represents the conservative
elements of the community and was
never known to make such revolu.
tionary departures from sound gov
ermental methods as those attempted
by our recent Legislatures.
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08
He Learned a Great Truth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he once
said to Mistress Wesley: why do you
tell that child the same thing over and
over again?" "John Wesley, because
once telling is not enough" 1t is for
this same reason that you are told again
and again that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cures colds and grip; that it
counteracts any tendency Of these dis
eases to result in pneumonia, and that il
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all druggists
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08

If YOU ARE TROUBLED WITH IMPURE
blood, indicated by sores. pilnples, head
ache, ETC., we would recommend Acker's
Blood Elixir, which we sell under pos
tive guarantee. 1t will always cure
Scrofulous or Syphilitic poisons and all
blood diseases, 80 cts. and sl.O0. l. H.
Myers. 9
The Lamar register., 1902-10-08

A. I. Lindsay, the democratic can.
didate for state senator, after looking
the situation over, decided not to
make the race. This looks as if this
district, outrageously gerrymandered
to make it safely democratic, was
feeling the effects of the great land
slide to republicanism in Colorado.