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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Children's Questions.

To those who find it difficult to give
information on some of the subjects
that children ask questions about it is
a comfort to realize that very often the
better plan is to let child keep an in
teresting question in mind instead of
satisfying curiosity with some COM
moDplace reply. Such reply, by kill
ing the desire for knowledge on a par
ticular theme, takes away just so much
of the child's zest. Teach the ques-
toner how to observe and to rely upon
his own observation for answers to
most questions. That course will de-
velop mental alertness and make ev-
eryday life more entertaining.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Tn. Now Monument to PnrneIi.

Augustus ST. Gaudens, the American
sculptor, has been selected to make the
heroic figure of Parnell for the monu'
ment to be erected in Dublin. says
Harper's Literary Gossip. The work
must be completed in five years and
will cost from $4,000 to $4,000 OF
this sum there has already been sub
scribed 100000. 1t will be long before
Parnell Is forgotten by his cOmpatriots.
He had that indefnable quality OF
knighthood which endears a man TO the
hearts and anchors him in the imagina-
tons of his contemporaries. In
O'Briens Life of Charles Stewart
Parnell' (Harpers) Mr.. Gladstone Is
quoted as saying of Parnell That
name, that very remarkable. that hap
by and unhappy name. -" On the
list of Irish patriots place him with
or next to Daniel O'COnnell.' Parnell
is buried in Glasnevin cemetery, Dub
lin, near the grave of O'COnnell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
MONOCLE FAD REVIVED.
Single EyegIass Habit Il Coming In
Again In London.

A London Express representative has
discovered the interesting fact that the
monocle is slowly coming back again
Not since the days of Major Pendennis
and the Iron Duke, whom the old sol
der tried to copy. has there been any.
thing like the vogue which is now set
ting I'm in single eyeglasses.
Some who claim to know trace the
origin Of the new fashion to the fact
that officers serving in South Africa
have found them very serviceable; 9th
ers put them down to a revival at OK
ford and Cambridge
At the establishment Of Messrs. Ross
of Bond street. who for years have sup
piled the elite with monocles, the re-
porter was Informed that the new
craze has been in progress for some
time. 1t is an undoubted fact that
there is n growing demand for a par
ticular type of eycglass manufactured
in America which is peculirly adapted
to sensitive cyesight.
To a question whether the wearing
Of the single eyeglass was not so much
a necessity as a foppish fad the re-
porter received the reply that Of 100
men wearing monocles there would be
perhaps about twenty wearing plain
nonmagnifying glasses window pane
purely for ornament. The rest would
require the use Of the monoclc to help
the defective sight Of one or the other
eye.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
FOR THE CHILDREN


DO you want TO know just the cum
ningest thing that ever two little BIRDS
nd? Let me tell you because it's true.
The birds were beautiful orioles, ana
you know the curious, pretty nests the
orioles make. swinging like n soft, gray,
sIlken bag from the high branch OF
some elm tree.
Just three springs ago the orioles had
come to this grand old elm tree that
shaded the porch Of a quiet farmhouse.
They had picked out the very branch
they wanted, and now they must hunt
for material to build their pretty home.
So they flew about, chlrping and call
ing and busIly gathering stray threads
and moss when-oh, joyl What was
that beautiful, long, white, silky stun
on the porch just under their elm tree
home? They few down very cautious
ly. They fitted this way and that.
Dare they take some Of II for their airy
home? One more peep-yes. grandpa
was sound asleep. There was no doubt
about It. But how should orioles know
that the long white whiskers belonged
to him? They ventured nearer; they
pulled one hair; they grew holder and
pulled another Two long, beautiful.
silky threads for their nest They new
off to the tree and then back for more.
Grandpa still slept. The little rogues
were having such good time when
Aunt Lucy happened to spy them. She
laughed aloud. and OF course that
frightened the birds. and grandpa woke.
But wait; just hear the rest Aunt
Lucy was so pleased ut what the cute
little orioles had done that she deter
mined they should have all the pretty
threads OF hair they wanted. SO that
very afternoon she took * me OF Ma
rvs golden locks. few mere or grand
pas and some Of her own glossy black
hair and spread them on n bright cloth
on the porch Then she warned the
family to keep very quiet and see what
happened In less than an hour the
orioles had taken every hair and car
ried II to their tree. Before many days
the pretty nest was done and the birds
were enjoying their new home.
In the fall. after the orioles had left
their elm tree home, Aunt Lucy had
some one climb the tree and get the
nest, and there. 80 curiously woven In
to the lining, were the soft, white. gold
en- and black hairs.
Aunt Lucy keeps the nest In her par
lor and counts II as one OF her greatest
treasures-Bertha b. White In Prima-
ry Education.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
The PuHhall.

In the woods, especially under oak
trees, you will often find brown balls
about the size Of a walnut, which.
when stepped upon, explode with a
loud bang. The proper name for these
little balls Is oak apples or gals. If
you cut one open carefully, so as not
TO get any of the brown dust with
which 1t is partly filed In your eyes.
you will discover right In the center
n tiny cell, in which @ little worm has
lived and grown up.
In the first place the gallfiy, a small
insect with four wings. lays an egg IN
the tissue of an oak leaf. This egg
soon matches Into larva. The larya
Is hungry little fellow, for he begins
to cat right away, and while he feeds
his house grows around him until,
when full grown, he finds himself on
the inside Of what we commonly call
a puffball. He then eats his way out,
and the first strong wind tumbles his
house down to the ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Tuhra For BIrmlnghnm.

A powerf ii London syndicate, 1t is
stated. is to apply to parliament next
session for powers 10 construct COM
pIete system of underground tubes for
Birmingham. The name of Mr.. ferkes
Is mentioned In connection with the
scheme. says the London Express. The
money necessary for the undertaking Is
reported to have been guaranteed al
ready, and Messrs Milward & Co. OF
Birmingham have been instructed in
the matter. Experts state that an eff
fective system would cost at least e.
100000. In few weeks surveyors will
be sent down to plan works and sta
tons. The system proposed Is on the
same lines as the London 'twopenny
tube"
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winter Horseshoeing.

Speaking of an Icy time reminds rs
that the horses should be shod so that
they can be prepared to travel In such
a case, says American Cultivator. Ell
Their have them rough shod before such
a season comes, or, IL they have not far
to go at time or heavy loads to draw,
they may be worked without shoes In
the winter on the dirt roads. A bare
footed horse slips less than one with
shoes the calks Of which are dull, and
many farmers drive them so In winter,
though 1t would be scarcely advisable
II they had to take heavy loads of prod
uce to market over the paved streets Of
the city. Many a good horse have we
seen badly injured by slipping and
straining. though he did not fall, while
the number killed because of broken
legs, that might not have been broken
IL they had been properly shod, is great
every wInreT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
A House Moving Worm,

The bagworm is little smarter
than his cousin, the caterpillar Both
make very snug little silken houses
for themselves, but the bagworm lives
in his and moves It around from place
to place When he becomes tired OF
living In one neighbOrhood. he simply
crawls half way out of his silken sack
and, holding on to IT with his back
feet walks away on bis front ones,
pulling his house along after him. OF
course the house must be very strong
to stand being dragged about like this
so he weaves In little twigs. which
make II very firm.
After awhile the bagworm fastens
its little house to the limb of tree.
crawls inside and changes itself into
q pupa. Not satisfied with this, the
male worm crawls out again and be-
comes a moth. The poor female mean
while stays In her house. lays some
eggs and then dies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Walking Dishes.

While a love for dishwashing Is
hardly to be expected. still a positive
distaste for II may be mltigated II not
prevented by doing 1t in the right way.
First collect all the silver, wiping on
any grease with a soft rag, and stand
1t In a bowl Of hot water. Next gather
the glassware and cups and saucers
and stack them according to their kind
on a large tray. Scrape the plates as
clean as possible with bits of bread.
Stack them and then empty and scrape
the platters and vegetable dishes. Pro
vide two large pans, one for washing,
the other for rinsing, and have plenty
Of hot water ready. Put the silver In
the rinsing pan and, pouring in hot
water, wash 1t with the hands, wiping
dry with a soft cloth. Next wash the
cups and saucers, the plates and the
larger dishes in the order named, using
hot water plentifully throughout FL
nally make a good suds Of the rinsing
water and in it wash the glassware.
wiping dry with a towel that will not
lint Then put them all away In their
proper places and clean up the kitchen,
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THURSDAY....JANUARY %. 1902.
STORIES OF CAPTAIN LEARY
Interesting Incidents In the Career
of Cuan,'s Ex-GOVcruOr.

Interesting Incidents In the Career
of Guam'S EN-GOvcrnor.
With the death Of Captain Richard
p. Leary unique figure passes from
the navy, says the New York lieralu'
He was appointed to the Naval acade-
my from Maryland in 1860 and during
the civil war was attached to the block
aiding squadron at Charleston. He was
next heard Of prominently at Samoa
during the stirring times that culml-
mated when the tornado of 1889 de-
stroyod the German and American war
ships in those waters.
Captain Lcary was then In command
Of the Adams, Il little vessel of antique
type. The German flagship was the
Adler, a much superior ship. There
were troubiOus times in Samoa, but the
nations represented by their warships
IN those waters were supposed to man
tain neutral positions The Adler one
day steamed past the Adams ana saiut-
ed. Strapped to the German ships
mast was native rebel chief Captain
Leary's ship did not return the salute
md the German commander lowered n
boat and sent to learn the reason. cap
tain Leary's reply WAS Characteristic:
Tell your commander that the Unit
ca States does not salute any vessel en-
gagged in the slave trade"
Another time. learning that the Ger
man man-of-war had left the harbor to
lombard fort ON an island under
American control in support of Ger
many's candidate for the Samoan
chicftainship. Captain Leary got the
little Adams under way aud arrived of
the island as the bombardment was
about to begin. Cleared for action, the
little vessel darjcd between the Ger
man ship and the shore. and not n gun
was fired.
During the Spanish-Amcrican war
Captain Lcary commanded the san
Francisco in West Indian waters. He
afterward was appointed governor Of
Guam. which he ruled as he would his
ship. lie required the natives to mar
~. called on the men TO perform GER
tain amount of work each day and
even prescribed how much poultry
should be- maintained 10y each family.
Captain Leary was regarded In the
navy as n brave and efficient officer or
great executive ability and was very
DODular.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
A Bedroom Hint.

If you are short on closets or the
best bedroom hasn't place for the
visitor to hang her tother gown, set
the bed with the head across the cor
ner and stud the back of the head
board with hooks. With the iron bed
stead you cannot do that. but you can
have two or three shelves fitted into
a corner with hooks on cleat below
the lowest and cretonne curtain
hung from the top. Put picture. a
bust or a big vase of grasses. etc, on
top of the upper shelf. and the effect
Isn't so bad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
JOHN BULL OUR PUPIL
Wealthy Englishman's Plan For
America to Teach Britons.
WILL PAY ALL THE EXPENSES.

Alfred Nioseiy TO Send Commission
10 the United states 10 study Our
Methods of Education and Busi-
ness Considers American Boys
brighter Than English.
Alfred Mosely, an Engllshman who
made huge fortune in the South Al
rican diamond fields. is going to spend
part OF II in a peculiar fashion. writes
n staff correspondent &C the New York
Press from London. He has spent
good deal of time travelling In America
and has become impressed so greatly
with American methods Of business
and of commercial education that ne
purposes to send part Of England to
school to the United States, paying
the expenses out of his own pocket.
The first batch of pupils will he
commission consisting of two or three
members of parliament. the heads OF
some of the biggest business houses, a
few labor leaders and representatives
of the leading universities.
Mr.. Mosey has been in consultation
for some time with leading representa-
tivcs Of British commercial interests
and educational institutions, and the
other day his plan WAS Endorsed by
meeting presided over ~ Lord Reay.
chairman of the London school board,
and including Sir Joshua Fitch, chief
inspector Of training colleges: Sidney
Webb and Dr. W. Garnet. chairman
and secretary respectively Of the tech.
meal education board of the London
county council.
IL have Travelled practically in all
parts of the United States said Mr..
Mosely. "aud everything | have seen
assures me that America Is getting far
ahead Of us. I'm my stay in America
| was struck by the fact that the boy
you meet on the streets there Is bright
er and better Informed than the boy
you meet I'm England. brighter boy
will grow into brighter man.
81 realize Of course that America If
only on account Of her wonderful natu-
raj resources is bound to be a N. shty
commercial nation in the future. but
think there Is room for Great Britain.
too. and tho decision | draw from the
advantage America is gaining so stead
ily is that Great Britain must move on
American lines. that our red tape. ira
ditiOn and vested interests ought as far
as possible to be put on one side and
that this country should step out with
the spirit Of the age. which is-prog-
rCss.
Il believe that the fault lies some
where IN or educational system. |
cannot put my finger on the weak spot.
however. fol don't pretend TO be an
educatlonlst. Our mining in South AZ
rlca practically was failure until
American engineers made our gold.
fields the success That they are. II Is
English money. but American brains.
eve expect that the commission will
leave here just after the house Of com
mons rises in August Of next year so as
10 suit tire legislators who VIII he OF
the party us well as to arrive on the
continent soon after the opening Of the
schools Thence the commissioners will
visit the United States. where they will
stay In all the principal cities They
VIII inquire not only into education, bur
into all American methods OF com.
MERGE and industry. The commission
will be absent from here probably
about four months"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23

People who are not disturbed by dis
order when we'll are often disturbed by
the least confusion in the arrangement
OF a room when ILL., Everything in the
room should be carefully adjusted TO
the best advantage. for sick persons
fancy is most capricious. Nothing
should be allowed to lie around care
lessly. The table should not be Uttered
with books and papers. Flowers should
be kept no longer than while abso-
iutely fresh. Medicine and water glass
es should be carefully washed and kept
from the sight Of the patient. The
sight of medicine Is not only trying to
an invalid. but often nauseating. No
food should ever be prepared in the
slckroom. II only a small bowl OF
broth. II should be served as inviting
" as possible. Nor should n bowl of
broth or Cruel or a cup Of tea be car
ried to the sick person In your hand.
Place 1t on a tray covered with clean
napkin. Bring but a little quantity at
a time, for a large quantity is apt to
take away the patients appetite. II
possible always serve too little, re
serving a supply until asked for more.
-Woman's Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Agnes Reppricr's Cats.

Agnes ReppIer, the essayist, has n
remarkable collection Of cats. only one
of which, prize Angora, is alive.
Some of the others are relics Of an
cient Egyptian rites. and others again
are souvenirs of Holland. Switzerland
and Japan. Miss ReppIIer says that
the reason the cat is not more general.
ly extolled for fidelity and intelligence
''is partly her own fault-she Is so un-
communicative"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
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The Mothers Favorite.

ChamberIains Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t Is intended especially for
coughs, and colds, Group and whooping
cough, and is the best medicine made
for these diseases There is not the least
danger in giving it to children for it con-
tains no opium or other injurious drug
and may be given an confidently to q
babe as to an adult. For sale by. Row
man a King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
children Especially Liable.

Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and II neglected often result In
blood poisoning. Children are especially
liable to such mishaps because not so
careful. Az remedy De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled. Draws out
che fire, stops the pain, soon heals the
wound. Beware OF counterieits. Sure
cure for piles. "De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cured my baby OF eczema after two
physicians gave her up" writes James
Mock, N. Webster, Ind. '"The sores were
so bad she soiled two to Ave dresses
aday." Bowman and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
To Hang Flat PInsfcr Cnsts.

When walls are not Of the right
shade to bring out the cast. cut piece
of pasteboard in such a form that
about two inches will project on all
sides beyond the cast. Then cover the
edges about three or four inches deep
with plush. Hang this on the wall
and the cast over II. The best colors
to use are deep crimson. black. ma
room, dark green or gobelin blue. Flat
bronzes may be hung in the same man.
nor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
The Tortoise and the T,

The Tortoise and the Two Ducks.
A tortoise. dissatisfied with her lowly
life, had a great desire to see foreign
countries. On informing two ducks Of
her wish they said. 1--WE shall be hap
py, for a fair price. to transport you
to any country you please" The pas
sage money having been agreed upon
and paid. the ducks said. You must
take this narrow piece Of stick in your
teeth and hold 1t fast, and we will take
hold OF It at each end and carry you
between us. and. rs you value your
life be SUI 20 hold your mouth shut"
The journey began. and wherever they
went there was large crowd of PEG
pie, who exclaimed In establishment:
What a wonderful sight! The queen
OF the tortoises with her house at her
backw Yes, yes" said the tortoise.
you are quite right. am the queen
But II would have been better II she
had held her tongue, for the moment
she opened her mouth she let go the
stick and was dashed to pieces on n
rock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
sea. out of an Increase of His Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, 1 am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in AT and AS, l con-
tracted Mexican diarrhoea and this
remedy has kept rue from getting an in
crease in my pension for oneyery renewal
a dose OF it restores me-" 1t is unequall-
ed as a quick cure for diarrhoea and is
pleasant and sale to take. For sale by.
Bowman & K;zR.i
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
DAILY CHIME FOR M'KlNLEY
Bells to Keep on Ringing "Nearer.
My Cod. TO Thee"

My God. to Thee"
The city Of Lincoln. Neb., recently
perfected plans for the erection of n
memorial to President Mckinley in the
way of an elaborate set of Ginning
bells to be placed in the lately com
pleted st. Paui's Methodist church,
says the New York World. The order
for their manufacture was given to a
company in Troy. n. Y. They are to
cost $1,000 The fund for their pur-
chase came as voluntary subscriptions
from the people Of Lincoln, William j.
Bryan being one of the subscribers.
The largest Of the bells weighs an
even ton, aud they range from that to
one Of 125 pounds Each day the hymn
Nearer, My God, to Thee" will he
chimed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
snakesIxIn His Necktie.

Miriam Heller of Long Pond, near
Stroudsburg. Pa wears neckde
made of the skin of a black rattle
snake. says the New York World. Ills
belt is the scaly covering of the yellow
RATHER, and his suspenders are the
glossy hides of two large blacksnakes.
Each Of his gloves is ornamented with
the half of the fur of white weasel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never 90 to-
gether. De Wits Little Early Risers
promote easy action Of the bowels with
out distress. II have been troubled with
costiveness nine years." says j. 0.
Greene, Depauw, Ind. 81 have tried many
remedies but Little Early Risers ~giye
Lest results Bowman and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Celestial Diplomacy

When Minister WI was asked why
he would not accept the chair of ori
entail literature AT Columbia university
he replied by asking six other ques
tons. Mr.. Wu's diplomacy. says the
Washington Evening Times. is of q
kind that makes a person see stars
with its abruptness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Roxs and bad Habits.

We know a man who Is trying to
quit tobacco. He hates the habit and
really wants to get rid Of it, but 1t Is
almost an impossibility. Boys, don't
begin bad habits. There never was a
bad habit that wasn't curse whereas
good habits are always a blessing
Atchison Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23

Never despair when linen seems
hopelessly scorched from an overhead
ed iron. Soak the stain in lukewarm
water, squeeze lemon juice on it, sprin-
kle little salt over it and place 1t In
the sunshine to bleach.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23
Kite. For Towing Boats.

Kites are being used on the French
river Moselle for towing boats. An ex
pertinent was tried with a kite six an(
a half feet long. which tcwed boa
containing six persons and made goot
Roadway sgainst q strong current.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23

II troubled with q weak digestion,
belching, sour stomach, or iiyou feel dull
after eating, try Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Price, % cents
Samples Tree at N. N. Iewis's drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-23

A new device Is a spring In the cush-
lon of the automobile drivers seat
which throws Off the power the instant
be rises or Is thrown from his seat.