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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Pnper That stops BulIet..

A series Of interesting and In their
way almost unique firing trials has
been undertaken by the Swedish gov
eminent. The purpose of these expert
ments was to examine the effect OF
shooting against pasteboard. The tri-
ais were conducted on the wharfs OF
the Swedish navy in Carlserona, and
the target used was prepared one of
mlllboard. against which fire from re-
volvers, rifles. carblnes and machine
guns was directed.
The pasteboard. which was three
inches thick. resisted completely the
bullets fired from the small arms. but
was perforated by the proJectiles from
the machine guns. The experiments
may be said to have given very inter-
esting results. Bullets from the car
bInes used are able to penetrate wood
en- planks five inches In thickness. but
they could not penetrate the paste
board. which was only three inches
thick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
The New Detachable Gloves.

Brown. gray and black are the popu-
lar shades In gloves II either glacc or
undressed kid. but the newest thing is
the automobile or driving glove with
the detachable gauntlet The glove
proper comes In al tho light tints. such
"a gray. tan. biscuit. cream and white
OF the one button variety and may be
used for general wear without the
wrist piece. The fashion Of wearing
the glove unbuttoned and turned back
over the hand Is quite nohby one
when worn by dashng beauty. but II
will scarcely be adopted generally dur
Ing the winter months. rs the wrists
will be sure to suffer from the expo
sure
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Male beaver. Dam n River,

The biggest beaver dam ever seen In
Maine Is now attracting hundreds OF
people to Caribou. On the Aroostook riv-
er. Two miles from the village the bea'
vers have built dam Of logs and mud
25O feet long, turning the river back
upon the lowlands for distance or
three miles and thus creating a great
lake. Trees a foot In diameter have
been cut down by the beavers. the
branches trimmed Off and the trunks In
some mysterious manner brought to
the dam and submerged. The dam Is
better than many on the river that
have been built by man. and the Carl
bon people are rather proud Of 1t. Over
a thousand beavers have worked hard
on this Job for several months. and
they will be allowed to remain In pos
session all winter.-Lewiston tMeJ
Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A Wonderful old Clock.

An interesting exhibit at the Smith
sonian institution is an old German
clock that was ticking about fifteen
years before the birth OF the great
American republic. 1t keeps good time
and is 40 years old. 1t is made Of
hard wood, and the work was all done
by hand. Every piece Of the mechan-
ism is highly polished, and 1t II put
together with hand wrought rlvets Of
brass. The parts show very little
wear, and the timepiece is so care
fully constructed that 1t does not vary
a second in time during twenty-four
hours. Telegraph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Changed About.

ut Is always amusing to me-" said
the thoughtful man. when read Of a
reward being offered for the return OF
lost money. II always seems to me
that If the money falls into the hands
Of an honest man he would be only
too glad 10 see that the loser got II,
but II, on the contrary, 1t should fall
into the hands OF dishonest man,
why, money spent OIL the advertising
Of n reward would be merely thrown
away unless the reward equaled the
amount lost.
"A number OF years ago an old man
living in the same town that | did and
who had the reputation OF being very
close lost a roll OF bills amounting IL
several hundred dollars. II was mys-
terry TO every one how he LET go OF II
long enough to lose It. but be did, and
he spent several days rushing around
town looking for II. but without sue
cess.
Finally some one suggested the ad
visibility OF Offering reward for the
return Of the lost money. He objected
to this as costing him too much. hut M
last he opened his heart and offered the
sum OF 81 TO the finder A few days
Inter he received by mail a dollar note.
together with a letter to the effect that
he could have the reward and the find
or would keep the rest for his trou-
Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11

Why should a hog man be content
with one litter Of pigs year when he
can have two at no more cost? asks
Farm and Ranch. Encourage the two
litter a year habit In sows, and they
will live longer. do better and be pro-
ductlve at a greater age than one litter
q year sows 1t is the opinion Of many
experienced hog men that sows will
bring more pigs at litter twice a year
than once year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Aaiiahed.

MY friend" said the very severe
person. treasure the precious mo
ments. Think. with the deep awe
which the subject deserves TO COM
mand. upon the fact that time is swift
~ neetIng and stays for no man.
That's all right" answered the
CHEEKY citizen. II want 70 feet. II
time were stationary. I'd be out OF
work. You see. I'm matchmaker
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A Iovply blouse.

A novel and lovely blouse is OF white
chiffon lined with palest pink and ar
ranged with a yoke formed of two or
three feather designs carried out In an
applioue OF lace. Other designs in
floral lace applique trim the lower
part Of the bodice. while the waist
belt is very becomlngly cOntrived out
of two curved bands of>tucked white
chiffon connected with featherstitch-
ing. The elbow sleeves are finished
with accordion plated frills of chiffon
edged with lace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Bit of History.

Ny mamma took piece ~ cloth
a lot Of yards. guess:
She cut Il, and she sewed II.
And she made herself a dress
She wore that dress year Or two
Perhaps she wore II three
Then turned II on the other side
And made II up for me.
A long, long time II served for me
Till II got old and raggy;
Then mamma washed It clean and made
A coat for Baby Maggie.
And when the baby grew too big
To wear that any more
We cut IL into carpet rags
And wove II tor the floor
80. In our new rag carpet here
That purple stripe you see
is made out Of the Sunday clothes
OF mamma. Nag and me.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
The Professor.

In front Of the house. O two-storJ
brick. with stone trimmings, was this
sign. painted In big red letters:
How much will you give for this
choice property
That" said the professor. stopping
a moment In his walk TO look at the
sign. seems TO be the only question
before the house" Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Bee. Out Of an Inersass Of Hls Pensi0n

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, / am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in ~ and '46, l con-
tracted Mexican diarrhoea and this
remedy has kept me from getting,an in
crease In my pension for on every renewal
q dose OF It restores me-" 1t Is upequall-
ed as quick cure for diarrhoea and Ia
pleasant and safe to. take. For sale by.
bowman & King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Ir,crrofIouaI AFFILIATED.

r. s. Patterson Of the Dwight school
of New York is to 60 to England soon
In the interest OF movement to bring
a team Of English schoolboy athletes
to this country next spring.
A wealthy New Yorker who wishes
to remain unknown has offered to pay
the total expenses Of thirty Of the best
athletes in the English preparatory
schools to come here In June. He
hopes to have them meet the inter-
scholastic champions from all over the
United States In dual meet such as
Yale and Oxford might have.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
ras Mothers Pavorite.

ChamberIain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers iayorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. Il 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 1t to children for 1t con-
tains no opium or other injurious drug
and may he given IA confidently to a
babe as to an adult. For sale by. Bow
man & King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11

with bands Of gray velvet. those AZ
the sides being continued Oh the
basque. The revcrs are OF sky blue vel
vet, enriched with gold braid. and the
chcmisette and collar band are Of blue
velvet and white mousselinc de- SOLE
Philadelphia Ledger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11

Constipation and health never go to-
gether. De Wits Little Early Risers
promote easy action Of the bowels with.
out distress. l have been troubled with
costiyeness nine years." says ]. o.
Greene, Dcpauw. Ind. 81 have tried many
remedies but Little Early Risers give
best resolts' Bowman and King.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Ufn Rad Half Hour,

Colonel" she asked. what was the
most trying half hour of your lIfeT
1T was a half hour ! spent In a par
lor full OF people when wanted to
blow my nose and remembered that |
had only a soiled handkerchief In my
pocket."-Chicago Record-Herald-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
wn.., scr..n,na, For sheep.

In some feed tests carried on at the
Utah station with sheep to determine
the comparative value Of wheat, frost
I'd wheat and wheat screenings II was
shown that It is more profitable to feed
the screenings than either good or
frosted wheat, cost considered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A BOY.

Mrs. Smithers-I can't get While TO
carry in the coal or do anything any
more. wonder where be IL?
Mr.. Smithers-He's over 10 Jimson's
helping their boy carry In their coal
indianapolis Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Whit Gray Meant.

Brown-Funny about Gray. He will
insist upon calling Bowes, the eyeglass
man. an ocullst.
Green-Yes. Gray Is a great bluDder-
er. OF course he means that Bowes Is
an optimist.-Boston Transcript
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
His Profession,

Tramp-Yes. madam. I've been q 20
licitor for nigh twenty years.
Mrs. Farmkins-A SOLICITOR
Tramp-Yes'm. solicits bread an
meat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
som. Editor. Have No Mercy.

"Oh. father" exclaimed the budding
poet. bursting into the library. Il bad
a poem published"
Serves you right" snapped the Ia
Their. without looking up from bis book.
Ohio State Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A PARTISAN FANCY

Of embroidered white velvet and entire
brlm Of feathers. The illustration Is re-
produced from lie MCniteur de Ia Mode.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
DON'T FORGET THAT

When yon want n easy thhVts
As good as barber ever gave
Just call or me at my ealoons
at morn and eve or busy noon.
fcomb and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the oountsnance OF yorr face.
Ny room is reat, my towels cleen-
And ali that at and skiii car DO.
n YOU will call I'll DO for you
Razo-s put IN order II short notice.
~ n nAyIAR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
The Minister From siam.

Phya Akhara Oradhara is the high
sounding name Of the envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenlpotcntiary or
his majesty the king Of Siam. who re
Gently arrived In this country He was
accompanied by his English secretary
Mr.. Edward Lotus. Phya Akhara
Oradhara is the first diplomatic repre-
sentative from the Land of the White
Elephant TO be stationed in Washing
ton. The Siamese minister AT London.
Phya Prasiddhi. Is also accredited 10
the United States In diplomatic en-
paclty, but he only visited Washington
occasionally. transacting the little dip
lomatic business between the two coun-
tries from the Siamese legation In Lon
don. Mr. LOTUS. who accompanies the
new minister to the United States. has
been an attache and interpreter OF the
Siamese legation at London.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11

or.
ut may be-" said Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully. "for somebody, II II Is
worked Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A Flood OF Petitions.

According TO the constitution. the
right of petition shall not be abridged.
IL Is quite evident from the numbers
of petitions which are being sent TO
congress this year that the people are
disposed to take every advantage or
their privilege.
The long recess of congress gave OPP
portunlty for petition makers to pre-
pare Innumerable requests for all sorts
Of things, the result being seen In the
mass OF signed papers now flooding
congress. The most widely circulated
petition seems TO have been In behalf
Of homogeneous as against polygamous
marriages. Thousands and thousands
Of these sheets, bearing the petition at
the head and neatly ruled with blank
lines. were apparently sent broadcast
all over the country. They are coming
In from every city and town and cross
roads postoffice: but. like n good many
other petitions they will merely bur
den the files Of the senate for little
while and then be thrown away. There
Is no indication at present of any ac-
tlon along the lines OF the proposed
legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A nennfifnI Hnf.

The Illustration shows a late creation
OF one OF the most famous mlllIncrs Of
Paris II Is picture hat. with crown
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
!, ;sE: e,
WASHINGTON LETTER
lsnecial Corresrandenec.l

Shade OF Bill Holman. It's enough
TO make the old man turn over In bis
grave! And II Dockery OF Mlz2oura
was here he'd shore fall In n at on the
floor"
He stood in the hall Of the house Of
representatives contemplating the rich
mahogany desks the handsome fur
nishings, the gilt and decorations. with
a choleric and deprecatory eye. tie
was attlred in black brOadcloth. the
vest low cut. showing wide eXpanse
Of unstarched shirt front. crossed by a
black string tie His thin soled boots
Of soft leather were carefully polished.
and he held a black SLOUGH hat In his
hand.
IL was In congress in the days OF re
trenchment and reform, " he said,
land we had no such doings as these
Them chairs. with little recanlng
was good for ten years longer. and
there wasn't nary an initial carved In
the desks. In my day the red end
plush sofys In the lobby was n dream
Of oriental spleDdor. but | see they
must have fine leather sofys now.
And as for these new committee
rooms. the appropriations In partlcu-
lar. they air scene OF imperlalistic
Sumpshusness that the CAESARS never
imagined. walked through this morn
ing. my feet sinking to the ankles IN
velvet carpets. and every move reflect
ed in the polish Of the mahogany IN.
bles, desks and chairs. These here
plain congressman. corn fed products
of the west. must feel mighty out Of
place amid such surroundings Of luXu-
robustness and regal splendor. They
tell me there is $4,000 worth Of gold
IN the ceiling Of the speakers room by
way Of decoration and that third OF
a million dollars has been put In filing
and mahogany. leather. gilt and paint
ing.
We'll, l reckon. after all. there amt
nothing too good for the great Amerl-
can people. and these air the repre-
sentatives of the people. and the peo-
pie they pays the freight" wbereat he
shook his head and walked away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Not 60 Serious.
whats thatg A price on

Say. Trigger, there's price on your
head"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
Then IL wouldn't Hart.

Sometimes" SAID Willie ruefully
after brief session In the woodshed
with his father. Il wish was an ele-
plant"
"Whyr demanded his mother in sur
prise.
lie has such a thick skin. Chicago
Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11

Yes. and there VIII be till you take
the tag of of that new hat."-Phila'
delphIa Bulletin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
WOMAN AND FASHION
strlI.h walking costnme.

The model IL Of gray cloth, with tho
skirt plated IN the middle Of the front,
fitted snugly over the hips and harlng
beautifully nj the foot The cont bodice
II trimmed I'm the middle OF the front
and AT either side or the front and bnck
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
For a Hail of Records.
In Congress with Clay.

Representative Cochran Of Missouri
presented to the president recently one
OF the eldest living ex-members OF the
lower house OF congress. This Is Judge
Andrew ]. Harlan of Missouri. who
was a member fifty-two years ago.
Judge Harlan Is now ninety-two years
old and Is In splendid health. He was
a friend of Henry Clay and all the
great minds of the congressional days
Of many years ago.
CARL ScBoFiELD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
A speculatire Rejection.

DO you regard the istbmlan canal
as a good thingw asked the Interview
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
To Prohibit Docking.


To Prohibit Docking.
President Roosevolt's refusal to buy
horses whose tails had been locked
has led Senator Galllnger, who agrees
with the president on this subject. tn
introduce a bill In the senate making
II unlawful for any person to dock the
tail Of a horse within the District OF
Columbia.
The title Of the bill is Ito prevent
cruelty to certain animals In the Dis
trict OF Columbia" and goes into the
subject thoroughly Provision Is made
for the registering Of horses with
locked tails and makes II unlawful for
a person ito import or bring into the
District any locked horse or horses or
to drive. work. use. race or deal In any
unregistered docked horse or horses
within the District Of Columbia"
For q Hall of Records.
Representative Bromwell Of Ohio has
| introduced a bill In the house making
an appropriation Of S243.OOO for the
| purchase Of property In this city for
| ball Of records. The property mention
| ed in the bill Is that bounded on the
| north by G street. on the east by Sew
enteenth street and on the west by the
Winder building. 1t Is also provided
that the building now on this site be
| nut in condition for the storage of doc
| uments at an expense of $4,000. The
| purchase Is to be made by the secreta-
| ries of state, war and navy. who shall
| acquire the property either by private
negotiation or ny condemnation pro-
| ceedings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-11
8. K. WHEELER,

Successor Of Williams 4 Wheeler. conducts
me UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand, corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
satisfactorily attended ~ either at ntght or
day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-24
PARIS UNDERTAKES LAMENT.
Fewer Costly Funerals Now than in .he
Good old Times.

Fewer Costly Funerals Now than in the
Good old Times.
The last Paris exposition has been
blamed for many things, but few peo-
pie suspected that it has earned a
grudge on the part of the undertakers.
Such, however, proves to be the case.
A few days G l was informed by a
member of this somber fraternity that
1901 had been one of the worst years
IN his line that he could remember,
and official statistics support his state
ment.
During last year the number OF
deaths in Paris was $500 fewer than
the average, and one large firm of un-
dertakers did $4,000 less business than
In 1900, while another showed a de-
crease in receipts of 91,6O0. The
prospect grows less promising every
year.
Every Sunday there is an average OF
200 funerals in Paris, but last Sunday
the number was only 100. The reduc-
ton In profits is attributed by the un-
dertakers to the exhibition, bad trade.
and the increased cost of living, ali
OF which have tended to keep PARISH
n away from the capital and make
them practice economy even In fu-
nerals.
The cheapest funeral in Paris costs
IL %shillings. but, If one feels inclined,
one may spend as much as 912, 900 on
being buried. Among the costliest
obsequies that France has known was
that of the Due d'Aumale, which cost
R2,400; the Emperor of Brazil, a3,2OO,
and that Of the late Mr.. Mackay, son
of the silver king, the bill for which
amounted to $4,000.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-24

the magic of the great spirits that
abode in this quaint village, you wan
der up the old street of the town, past
the historic Wright tavern, where you
are told Major Pitcairn stirred his glass
of whisky with his bloody finger and
swore many good round oaths before
going out to meet the minute men.
You wander along the old street that
turns to the right, passing near the old
brown manse, and stand finally on "the
ridge" in the Sleepy Hollow burial
ground-not to be confused with Irv-
ing's Sleepy Hollow on the Hudson.
Here on this ridge rests for all time
the mortal part of these great ones,
There, overgrown somewhat with
s%hrubbery, is the grave of the Haw-
thornes, husband and wife. Near by,
on the very verge of the ridge, is the
stone Of the Thoreaus, although you
feel that Henry Thoreau's true abiding
place is over on Walden's shore, where
the loving hands of his votaries have,
stone by stone, raised a natural cairn
where the old cabin stood in which he
dwell for two years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-24
rhe "PettIooat InsurreotIon.,,

Perhaps the first "woman's right"
movement in America was connected
with the early history of the settle
ment of Louisiana, for there early in
the century occurred the famous pet
ticoat Instruction" The French girls
who had come to settle in the country
under allurements which proved de-
ceptive were particularly indignant at
being fed upon corn. Blenville thus
reports the matter in one of his dis
patches: THE males in the colony
begin, through habit, to be reconclled
to corn as an article of nourishment,
but the females, who are mostly Pa
r~isians, have for this kind of food a
logged aversion. which has not yet
been subdued. Hence, they inveigh
bitterly against his grace, the Bishop
of Quebec, who, they say, has enticeo
them away from their home under the
pretext of sending them to enjoy the
milk and honey Of the land of prom
Use. "-Pearson's Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-24

Longfellow from 1887 until his death
in 1882. The mansion had belonged to
the royalist Colonel Vassal, who aban-
doned it at the outbreak of the revo-
lutionary war. A little beyond is Elm
wood, the home of James Russell Low
ell, where he was born and where he
died in 1891.
And the city of the dead-beautiful
Mount Auburn, within whose Enclosure
rest the bones of many eminent per-
sons-is probably the loveliest ceme-
terry in America. The surface is re-
markably diversified, with ranges of
wooded hills and deep wales, peaceful
ponds and shady dells. From a stone
tower which rises above the masses of
trees on the summit of the highest hill
a sweeping view of the surrounding
country can be had.
Here are buried Edwin Booth, Char
lotte Cushman, Edward Everett, James
Russell Lowell, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, Rufus Choate, Charles
Sumner, Professor Agassiz, Phillips
Brooks, N. P. Willis, Margaret Fuller.
Fanny Fern, Dorothy Dix and many
other notables.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-06-24

To-day we are the same race. with
the same impulse, the same power and,
because there is no longer a frontier
to absorb our overplus of energy. be-
cause there is nc longer a wilderness
TO conquer, we remember the old days
when our ancestors before us founded
the outlet for their activity checked
and, rebounding, turned their faces
eastward, and went down to invade the
Old World. So we. No sooner have
we found that our path westward has
ended than, reacting eastward, we are
at the Old World again, marching
against it, invading it, ~devoting our
overplus to its subjugation.
But though we are the same race,
with the same impulses, the same
blood instincts as the old Tristan
marsh people, we are now come into
a changed time and the great world
of our century is no longer war but
trade.-The Worlds Work.