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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
Baseball warfare.

From a viewpoint OF baseball war
fare the years OF 1901 and 1902 have
few equals. The original differences
between the National and American
leagues, the dealings with contract
jumpers. the internal dissensions In
the National and. lastly. the Iaiols
case form a series Of entanglemcnts
sufficient 20 ruin game having less
stability and popularity than baseball.
But the grand old game still Is SAGE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
1902.
Spring Schedule.
Weems Steamboat Co
BALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AMI
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK
RIVER ROIlTE.

IN and after Tuesday. March Is. -f.amers
calvert. Lancaster and $50, n, iil 49,, -,
=. ikst strcVt, kaltimor.. every 1ucStlny
AMI triday at i;8o y m for trcdrrick ~hnr.,
leave fredericksburg at > u m lfiIc ,,.r
mittnEl Monday aud Thursday. Iss.slstovvu
at t;So IN Tuesday and Friday for Balti
Leave baltimore Wednesday ami Thurs
Jay at t;.io m for Tappahannock aud All
M9afNr~ below. except hay Port Returning
WI itaNc ioppahannuck az a m ON Mon
my ana = a m Wednesday and Thursday Tor
Straincr~ from Iappohannock "Wednesday
VIII not call az WharN,.- "a t'urrftnt,,,f ri,'.s
VIII NOT call at Ray Port on either dnv
30 freight received for out going steamers
after 4 - M sailing days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
Embroidery on Lingerie.

In lingerie we are returning to the
old embroidery of long ago days, and a
very simple chemise costs quite a fear.
some sum, with all the hemstitchinp
and openwork embroidery. Silk lin
gerie Is quite out of date, and we swear
by the fragility of silk muslin or silky
crepe de chine. Fancy puffings, with
rows OF lace insertion between. are
very fetching, but have to be sent to
the cleaners instead Of to the laundrv.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
A Spraiued Ankle Quickly Cured.

AT one time suffered from a sever.
sPrain OF the ankle. " says Geo. Z. Cary
editor Of the Guide. Washington. \ a.
after using several we'll recommended
medicines without success. tried
Cham berlaln's Pain Balm, and am
pleased to say that relief came as soon
as began its use and a complete cure
speedily followed" Sold by NJ NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
Ready to Yield.

Il used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye for
piies and found It a certain cure saws =.
x. Meredith. Willow Grove, Del. Opera
uons unnecessary to cure piles. They
always yield to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saiye. Cures skin diseases, all kinds OF
wounds. AccePt no counterfeits. ID. G.
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

heSiu tuesday. unc 81. Steamers Calvert
aud Potomac VIII leave Pier o. fi.-bt ~ -,
nattimore. every Tuesday. Thursday and
oaturdnN. at y. m. for Al-NanIria an.i
a~hiuH ton. calling at all Of the usual LAM.
,nSr- tiegtnuing Tuesday. June I'd " nj
Rave ath street Wharf "a nshingtou at I
~ n. ihurSday. sunday and Tuesday. going
,S,, atr ~ i-eonarIto~n ON these evenings.
vi lsate Leonar.ituwn at 8 n. m X Unsafe
- ~ ~. Miiier'- az = J. m. Srason'~ AT
daN. Wednesday and Friiav .rrivin., a.,
.ait more early the following morning.
FreiSat received daily in baltimore.
hENhr WILLIAMS, Agt.. Baltimore.
SrLrHhNsoN BRu.. AEtS. Washington. u. G.
WILLIAM NJ. RrAnruN. AIT. Alexandria VI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24

In this blouse of soft gray cloth the
fronts, made with 4 group of plaits at
the shoulders. which are heightened in
the new fashion, fasten invisibly and
are ornamented with handsome steel
buttons. The little plastron and collar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24

The following l. n iist OF attractive publ
cations issued by the Passenger Department
Southern Rail way:
winter Homes In summer Lands Hunt
Ing aud Fishing In the south Land 81 thr
sky charleston and Her Exposition
The Beautiful sapphire Country" illus
trated Folder-Cuba, Nassau and Porto
kica-" Copies may be had upon application
20 Ncket agents 9 W. WESTBURH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
The HIGHWAY OF TRADE AM
TRAVEL.

Inc southern Railway begs TO call atten-
ton - its uneqnalled facilities for reaching
all points In Florida. the South and south
west IL i Justly termed the represent att We
railway OF the South. the highway OF srasl,,
aud travel Its important through cOnuec-
lions. through car arrangements. complete
dining-car service. quick and convenient
schedules, commends II TO the travelling pub
lie
In addition to many local trains operated
by this progressive company, the folio wing
through limited trains are run daily. e. Th,.
Washington and South western limited DO
The New York aud Florida Express - 'TS,.
United States Fast Mail" The New YorE
aud Atlanta Express" 1.-THE washington
Richmond aud Florida Limited. The " asis-
tngton and Chattanooga Limited"
The SOuthern'r Palm Limited, formerly
known a. the New York and Florida Limit
ed. viii be inaugurated early In January
1902, and viii run solid between New York
and ~. Augustine. Florida. All Of these
trains carry dining cars: thus providia.r n
great convenience and time-saver 81 the pub
lie.
LAND OF TIE SKY"
Asheville and Hot Springs. y. G., "The
Queen OF Resorts" offer 10 the pleasure
seeker the charms OF mid and delightful
climate, and a scenic vista OF unparalleled
beauty. and To the invalid .halmy breeze- rcd
olent OF renewed health and strength
ExcurSiOn tickets OR sale daily via south
err Railway at greatly reduced rates
Double daily limited train serxi-e CONSIST
lnS OF elegant day coaches. Pullmanz and
Gfning ears.
Call on any agent or representative 81 the
Southern Railway for complete Winter
Homes" folder.
C. W. wlssTBURY,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24

are of white linen ornamented with
pearl or linen buttons. and the cravat
Is OF black ribbon or velvet. The
sleeves are fun at the bottom, where
they are made with nip tucks and
gathered into pointed cuffs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
RID AND WHITE rOULARD.

are free six inches below the waist.
The bolero and sleeves are trimmed
With white cloth collar and cuffs. Dor.
dered with bands of red cloth. The
belt Is Of rcd cloth. the collar band
white cloth, the blouse and fun under
sleeves being Of white lace.-Phllaacl-
rhia Ledgor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
N s&yW NafuksssW
- Schedule in Eject
LEAVE sssIScF M MfsLlo NerEc-

LEAVE 6ICt MONO. 8fFC-
STREET STATION.
300 a. m. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk 1f.2O A. m. stops only at Peters
burg, Wayerly and suffolk. Stops At
Wakefield only to let on passengers from
Richmond and Petersburg.
Dos a m, THE CHICAGO EMPRESS. Tor I. ynch
burg, Roanoke. Columbus aud Chicago.
Buffet Parlor ear Petersburg 10 Roanoke.
Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 10 Columbus.
also, for Bristol. Knoxville and shattanoo-
ga. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke so Knox
Vile.
10 y. m. Roanoke Express. for Farnville.
lynchburg. Roanoke andinterme date sta,
tons.
OOp m. OCEAN SHoRE Lrnrrsp. Arrives
Norfolk .. 20 y. m. Stops only at Peters
burg. Waverly and Suffolk.
FPS D. IN. for Suffolk. Norfolk and In ter
mediate stations. Arrives At Norfolk az
1910 p m.
@ as D. m, for Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Connects at Lynchburg with the Washing.
ton and Chattanooga Limited. Pullman
Sleepers Lynchburg TO Memphis and New
Orleans. Gale. Parlor and Observ alton
cars Radford TO Alfalfa. Ala. Pullman
sleeper between Richmond and I.ynchburg,
and berths ready for occupancy nt > so u.
m, also. Pullman sleeper Petersburg and
Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from Iynchburg
and the West daily at 7.S5 a. m. f.5O y m
and $50 p. m; from Norfolk aud the Ea=t a /
IL. 10. A. m. l1-42 a. IN and q. so p. m.
Office S3s Main street.
JOHN Z. WAGNER
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
&. H BOSLEN. District Passenger Agent.
W II. BENIlL. General Passenger Agent
General Office: Roanoke. Va my2e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
WOMAN AND FASHION
Red snd white ComsinatIo-..

The sketch Is red fuulard patterned
with white. with the skirt plated hack
and front. Front piaitS reach half the
length OF the skirt. those at back
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
C. & o. o '"", NJ ss;,r,,

stHNoNp, NORFOLK. POET-MOVTu. NEWPORT
NEWS. OLD POINT. LNNCHHCRG. aud
hours quicker 10 CINCINNATI.
LOtISvIT.LE. ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO. 1T. PAUL.
ALL POINTS
MICHIGAN.
OLORADO POINTS. the PACIFIC COAST. she " ESr,
NOKTwfSr. soUTHWE EST and
TRANS-FACIFfC PORTS.
Perfect equipment heavy steel rail. bal
lasted roadway. Ne-tt5uied. electric lighted
trains. carrying Pullman sleeping and dining
ears.
For rates. tickets. schedule and other IN
formation apply at any ticket Office OF the c.
4 -: ky- and eonnecting iiaes. or address J no.
D. Potts. A q. p. a. {. \ q. Ry, Richmond,
Va
e. f. DOYLE. II. W.FULLER.
Gen. Man. ten. Pass Agt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
NORFOLK ROUTE.

WIZ leave Iappahnnnock frr Norfolk al !.
m NrdnN stopping ~ gli landings VIII
leave Norfolk az . = m uu saturday. calling
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
ITEMS Furnish-
ing Goods,
TRUNKS AND NALISES
Tall and see our New Store
ana get our New Prices.
WALLACE & CO..
fredericksburg, Va.
Grand Excursion
10
WASHINGTON
VIA r. F. Il =. r.. r.
Monday, June %, 1902.

Monday, June %, 1902.
Tram leaves Broad and Hancock
streets. Monday morning Mt 900 A
NJ, arrive Fredericksburg. ia N
Returning leaves Ninth and Mary
land Avenue Washington. Tuesday
June 24th, at GOO L. NJ. shorn
ROUND TRIP FNRE
richmond To Washington. -. 80
Mi',''u 81. 80
fredericksburg 81 d
-, Special coaches for colored people.
we 20, ram or shine Train stops
at all regular stations between Rich
mond and Quantico.
This excursion will be run bv the
indies OF Grove Avenue Baptist
N"ulcn- iI2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
Store.
Goods.

We have moved our stock OF
OF Shoes and Hats into the
St"r-house next door. form
srly occupied lay ). q. Wallace
We now hive a larger store
mouse aud larger stock than
ever before.
We have n door leading into
our old stand at the corner
aud have in this house "A large
stock of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24

Train No 30 leaves Richmond 10 a IN
daily Tor Petersburg. Norlina. C. and ali
intermediate points. Connection at NorIfno
with train arriving Henderson, ? 10 ID m a,,d
Raleigh 80 p IN daily, aud Durham 4 % m
daily, except sunday "a
:. Trains leave Richmond for Washington.
New YORK and the East daily; No ~ al tj:45
n m, and No &C at sos y m
CONNECTIONS at Jacksonville and TamDa
for all Florida EAST Coast points and OK
and Porto Rico At New Orleans for ali
points In Texas, Mexico. and California
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.
CAPITAL CITY ROT

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE
Short line to Principal Cities Of the Sourl
and Southwest: Florida. Cuba. Texas. & ali
fornia and Mexico, reaching the CnpItais a.
six States:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-24
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND Dali
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

Nos 81 and 34-Florida and Metropolitan
iamted Pullman Drawin2-room, Observa-
ton and Compartment SLEEPING. Carr ~
tween New York and Tampa, vestibnle
coaches between New York and Richmond
aud between Richmond and Jarisc,
Vile, and between Hamlet and ST An
Gustine- Nestibuled coaches between New
York and Washington, aud between Rich
mond and St augustine Pullman SLEEPING
cars ftri-weekly) between Washington aad
Pfnehurst. Pullman Sleeping cars fiailvl ne
tween Jacksonville and Tampa, and between
Jacksonville aud Orlando. Also Through
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta, and Cafe ears between
Hamlet and tlenta-
Nos "a and SO = Florida and Atlanta Fast
Mail Through Drawing-room Buffe< SleeD-
Ing Cars between New York and Tampa. con
meeting at Hamlet with Sleeping Car TO and
from Atianta, in connection with which
Through Pullman Tickets are sold Finest
Day Coaches
w. J. NAY,
City Ticket Agent
District Passenger Agent
Phone. 4o5 1oo6 East Main Street
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
PRICES ARE SOARING.
COST OF LIVING HAS HAD A BIG
INCREASE.
All Commodities Higher - Statistics
Prepared by Carroll ID. Wright Show
ing the Range from 1890 to 1901
Consumer Is the Sufferer.

10 what extent has the cost of living
increased in the United States of late
yearsF That it has increased there seems
no doubt. Throughout the length and
breadth OF the land tae people are talk
ing about il. The housewives have taken
up the subject, and it is entering the 2o-
litical field. When housewives 60 to
market TO buy food for the family table,
or to the stores for dress goods and house
Furnishings, or the head of the house to
the shops for tools, implements. cutlery.
supplies, etc, they gain the general idea
that dollar does not go as far now as it
did few years ago. They appear 10 be-
right about it, They are not deluding
themselves. Their claims are supported
by statistics. by the most elaborate and
accurate compilation CT figures ever made
bearing on this subject
Fortunately we have at hand in the
latest report OF the department of labor.
compiled under the direction of Col. Car
roll ID. Wright. a clear presentation Of
the facts. just now. when the cost OF
living, the value of wages what you can
buy with dollar" are under such seri-
Gus discussion throughout the country,
these facts are both Interesting and inn
pOrtant.
In working out his figures Col. Wright
has used what he calls a base price. This
price Is the average wholesale price OF
an srticle Throughout. a certain period.
He has taken the ten years from 1890
to 1899, both inclusive, and called the
average price for that period 100. All
his comparisons are made through the
we'll recognized method of index numbers
compared with this base. Thus the range
of prices is brought out in way which
enables everyone to see it at glance.
The reader should bear in mind that
these sire all wholesale prices, and that
they are relative on EhiS percentage pa
sis, not absolute.
The following table shows a summary
Of the relative prices of 26T commodi-
ties, by groups, 100 representing the av-
erage price for 1S90-1S99:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10

least, that you viii not speak Of it to me
again.
81 will not speak IL you can tell mr
now that there is not, and never can
be. any love in your heart for me-"
Il dare not have a heart. Now you
are answered. / have no heart-for you
or for any man.
Hours passed. And it came about that
by the grave Of the murderess fought
| great battle with myself. l dare not
say won. That was for the future to
decide. Despite Consuelo's decisive
words, had not abandoned all hope for
the future.
| After dinner Consuelo beckoned to me.
II want to ask you something" she
abruptly said "YoQ will answer me
frankly, / know. You remember that
among other things / said to you on the
first day we ever met / advised you TO
select the tower room as your bedcham-
Der when you should come here to live,
and limited that you could not do better
than devote your time and attention to-
learning your Catechism. Did those
words of mine that day suggest anything
to your mind?'
NO" l returned, making the strong
est effort to speak as though the scene
by the grave had never been. THAT is.
until next day we ali walked over to the
Abbey, and made rather a strange dis
covery in the house here"
''Ahl What was that? What did you
findF, sharply.
'It was my cousin, Miss Wynne, who
found something On the bed in the
room which now, as you know, is mine,
lay a fading flower. Under it was tiny
key of brass; and that key, as Miss
Wynne rather rashly took means to as
certain, fitted a small receptacle in the
wall, which contained, among other
things. a Bible and a Catechism. Per
haps you have heard of the Amory Cate
chism, though | never had until that
day?'
Perhaps Well, what else was there"
81 scarcely remember. A few books
one. concerning old country houses of
England. l think, and"
"Ahl 1 should have examined them all
il / had been you. / should do SO yet, IL
they haven't been destroyed"
What was that you wished to say to
me to-night?' | questioned. Had you
something more to tell me"
Nothing to tell you. What there is
to know you must find out for yourself.
1t was question | wanted to ask. Have
you begun taking any steps toward fol-
lowing my adviceY
'No. Il
Il thought. perhaps, you had. fancied
that a certain chart might have come in
to your possession. If it has. now that
l have given you this one small hiHt of
its ownership. you can see that it would
be scarcely fair to keep it,
You thought / had. and was keeping
something which was yours"
And you have nce?
''NO-I swear it."
'You needn't. Your word is more than
enough. Well, then, the thing that has
happened is, perhaps, far more dangerous
for me and serious for yeu-and Sir Will
frid-thaD ! thought. For ! have lost
something which / would give almost
anything to regain. Aud more depends
than dare tell you upon the person who
shall find that chart"
Ito be continuedLs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
LEATHER-BuRNING AS AN ART.
Secret Of S,.--Sess Is in First TFeatRens
of the Material.

Secret Of Success Is in First TFeatnsens
of the Material.
At various times during the last dec
ade attempts have been made to popaa-
larize the burning of leather as a fine
art. The attempts have not been sue
cessful, as only in rare Instances have
the artists been able to produce salts
factory results.
Perhaps nothing is more unconwinc-
ing to the plain citizen than. the furil
Gus efforts made by the leather-burnr
ing enthusiasts to convince him, that.
this or that example of amateur work
is really artistic.
Some light on the reasons why the
burning of leather has not been more.
geenrally successful, says the New
York Mail and Express. was thrown on
the situation the other day by man
who has seemingly perfected the burn
ing of leather in commercial purposes.
Il had the greatest difficulty in pro-
ducing satisfactory results" said this
man. as he stood beside his grimy little
furnace in his 6 by . workroom, until
| stumbled on the solution, in expert
menting with chemicals for the proper
treatment of the leather. Before that
/ never could obtain regularity in my
work. The proper degree of heat in the
irons, which would give the best re-
suI1s with one quality of leather, failed
utterly on other pieces, and either
caused too deep burning or failed to
make enough impression at the first APP
plication. The letters came out I'm.
evenly and looked ragged So | took
two years off and studied the effects Of
chemicals on leather.
Il found the secret at last 1t is. my
secret. l don't purpose telling any one
anything about 1t. l don't have an as
sistant. | do all the work myself, at
least all the treatment Of the leather.
But l will say that it is as simple as
the traditional rolling off log when
you know 1t.
1.-THE firms who wished TO nave leath-
er articles burned were chary Of me at
first, but when | had convinced them
that knew the methods which would
produce really seemly effects, they took
hold enthusiastically. Now | am
obliged to turn away work every day."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Cuts Off Son with One Dollar-F Fire il,
Milwaukee Steamer Finds Bottom
of Mississippi-A Lamp Explosion
Threatens Destruction.

Til natter of the contested viii of the
late John ID. James of Waukesha has at
last been settled by compromise The
division of property by the deceased was
a most peculiar one, and his four sons all
received different amounts which We're
SO proportional as to need a mathema-
tician to find the real value of them One
thing was discovered after sope exam
ination of the document, however. and
this was that one of the sons. Samuel
James, received only 81 according~tc the
terms of the will, and he Immediately
commenced an action contesting the pro-
batting of il on the ground that the pro-
bate court had no jurisdiction inasmuch
as John James died in Wales. G.. b.
The case was brought into court. the ar
guments were heard, and the judge took
it under adyisement. Before he had an
opportunity to render a decision. how
ever. the plaintiff filed stipulations asking
to have the case withdrawn, and this
was done. The defendants had agreed TO
allow their brother $500 of the estate
and Samuel James considered that this
was worth as much as his chances 10
win the case. Mrs. John James, the
widow, is allowed 5000 annually, accord
ing to her husbands will,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
Relio Fnnnf in sootland.

An interesting relic of the Roman oc-
cupation of Scotland has just been dis
covered during building operations at
Falkirk, in the form of large stone
about nineteen inches bread, ten
inches thick, over four feet high and
weighing probably half ton 1t is
beautifully sculptured in high relief.
The ornamentation is divided into two
panels. the larger one being at the top.
These panels are separated by band
about one and a half inches broad,
which is carried round both panels.
meeting at an angle at the top of the
stone. Under the angle is a beautiful
shell-like device. delieately executed
The upper panel is completely filed by
a horse and rider. the warrior carrying
a sword triumphantly aloft The figure
is pictured in full armor and bears a
shield. The lower panel represents 8
naked man-a wild Celt. presumably
prone on the ground. his shield and
weapon lying beside him. The profile Is
perfect and the stone is in a complete
state OF preservation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-10
Fumigate the Fowls.

A desire is sometimes expressed by
poultry keepers for a box for fumigatA
ing fowls. The larger poultry supply
houses have such in stock and one is
shown herewith. The essentials are
tight box with a hole so arranged that
the BIRDS head is outside the box. The
space around the birds neck must be
packed to prevent escape of smoke.
During the operation the legs are tied
to keep the fowl steady. The tobacco
stems or similar material must be so
placed as to avoid risk of fire or acct
last three or four hours, and is the best