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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
WESTMORELAND.
Entertain nent - improvements a.
Colonial Reach-PersonGis, Etc.

EHtoFt8lUmeutA improvements -
Colonial 6eaeh-Personsls, Etc.
Colonial Beach, Va, Dec 29tb, 1903
The Christmas seasOn has passed very
pleasantly at the Beach, aud every one
has seemed 20 have an enjoyable time.
The Union Sunday School gave most
pleasant entertainment Christmas even
log, which was attended by a large
crowd. The Rotations were well rel.
dered, and the children reflected much
credit on Mrs. Renshaw. who trained
them for the occasion The music also
was well rendered and much enjoyed,
aud a solo by Mrs. Renshaw deserves
special mention. The rainy evening did
not In the least deter the town from
coming out TO participate IN the enter
tainment. In which 40 many were inter
ested. Each child received n gift, which
helped TO make many little one happy.
The Christmas tree at the Baptist
church, which is always an enjoyable oc-
casion, will be on New Years eve.
The Catholics Of the town are making
arrangements 70 build church In the
spring
The l. +. Mumtord Banking Company
pretty bank II nearing completion. IL
will be a great convenience 20 the people,
not only OF Colonial Beach but Of the
grounding section.
Mr. Vim Humphreys, OF Washington,
has recently built pretty home here,
which he will occupy when warm weather
comes.
A block OF new houses is going up In
West End.
Mr. Theodore King and fam ly. Of King
George. moved here a short time since.
Col. Henry Perkins. OF Louisa county,
has bought house here and has begun
To move
DR.. Reh and brother spent Christians
10 Washington, but the Doctor has re
turned
Mr.. Stuart Ashton, who has been via
iting DR. Ninde and family, il now at his
old home, Waterloo, in King George,
visiting his brother. Mr. DaingerAeld
Ashton, where he will remain the rest OF
the holidays.
Mr. Roy Mason, Of William and Mary
College. Is visiting his mother, Mrs. j. j.
Mason, here.
Miss Boswell Of Falls Church, il visit
ing her cousin. Miss carrie Watson.
NIiss MARTHA Ilooe is guest oi DR. f.
F. Ninde and family.
Mr.. Ford, DR. and Mr. Ysrtla, Of Wasl-
ingtOn, who have been down on q hunt
ing trip, have returned home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
VIRGINIA NEWS

The der season In Virginia closes Jan
nary LIST.
The county jail Of Accomae Il without
an occupant, This has occurred only once
before in the psst fourteen years.
The law partnership OF % FeTrnll \
Register, which has existed since 1898
when Col O'Ferrsll retired from the
Goyernorship. has been dissolved,
Young son OF W J.Langan, Of louisa
county. had an ankle crushed by tie
horse be was riding falling on him. lie
was taken to u hospital in Richmond
Treasurer h. j. Wood sold a carload
Of fine cattle recently. When bought they
weighed 932lbs when sold, just one year
from date OF purchase, they averaged
1902 Blue Ridge Guide.
A charter has been Issued by the cor
poration commission in Richmond Il
The Baptist Fducatior Commission o.
Visginia, incorporated, Richmond l. II
Pitt. president; real estate limited "a
10 900 acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

stonewall Lodge, No. ] sons o. So
briety. Monday night elected The follow
ing officers: President, NJ. l.. Latham
vice president. W. &. Shepherd; attorney
]. Wesley Cox. Jr chaplain, George 4,
Mills: secretary, W. J. McCalley; treas
urer. ID. ". Scott; conductor, Mason u
Rodgers: assistant conductor, j A.smithi
inside guard. Geo. c. Hayden, outside
guard. j. b. billiard; trustees, NJ. L La
than. W. Z. BROOKS aud j. W1lmor'
Cox This lodge is in q hourishing con
dition and will enter the new year witt
bright prospects. rhe regular meeting
of the lodge is Friday night OF each week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
TIE OLD LEGISLATURE WILL
SOON END.
New Assembly to Begin It's Work
a.. Ca~ Dnvn.

New Assembly to Begin Its Work
In q Few Dsye
There are only few days left for the
completion Of the business OF the present
Assembly.
On Wednesday January 18Th ct nGnn,
the new Legislature will begin sitting.
Many OF those In 10th Houses will remain
and resume work In the new Assembly,
hot the majority OF the members Of the
House will be succeeded by new men
Ere the present Assembly adlourns
sine die, canyssgiDs sor the Offices to be
filed by the new will actively begin The
oficers OF the two Houses, the register OF
the land Office, superintendent OF public
printing and various other positions ART
TO be filed. and there are several lively
eonteets
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
LEAP YEAR.

1904 The First One In Eight Tesrs'
After eight years we are to have sn-
other leap year, 1901 being on the eaisD'
dar as such. 1896 was the last leap year
The year 1900, was not leap year be-
cause. according to the dregorisn calen-
dar, every year divisible by four, without
A rem sindeF, is a leap year, excerpt ~ be
the last 10 q century and then It Is q hap
year only when divisible by 400 without
= rem Ainder. As 1900 Vas not diVisibl'
without remainder, it was not Leaf
rpar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
auuo,ofN.w w.ems steamer

A rumor Tuesday was that the BALI
more sbipbuilding aud Dry Dock poa-
pany hed been selected BY the Weems
Company 70 build a
steel propeller 10 be a duplicate OF tne
Potomac Officials OF the company
which il said 20 have been awarded the
contract 20 build the vessel said they
had heard Of the rumor, but would
neither deny nor affirm it.-Baltimore
Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Wants to Stop ssssins Of Votes

The Virginia Legislature has passed
laws prohibiting the buying and the
stealing Of votes. Now will IL pass
law 10 prohibit, under heavy penalties,
the begging Of votes, which is q greater
nuisance to the general public than
either OF the Others Petersburg Index
Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
ELNs ENTERTAIN

Frederieksburg. Va, Dec so, 1908
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
LANDMARK BURNED.
Newspaper Flant Destroyed

Fire Monday night destroyed the ne
chsnical department oithe Norfolk Land
mark. The compoeing room and press
room were Quilted, and u, the ~ valuable Tss
machinery ruined. Loss $lO,OOO. Inc
Landmark will issue temporarily from
the Public Ledger plant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Ella kin.a hr piseharae Of Gun.

While playing with shot guu at the
home Of his father in Northampton coun-
~ Joaeuh Hamilton, four years old, was
;3stantly killed, and Edward Hamilton,
aIeven.years old, badly injured by the re-
honnd Of the gun. Both barrels dir
charged, striking the child in the lore
head scattering the brains on th'
ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
FARM WANTED.

Farm containing from 100 to 200 aeres
,nnst have not iess than 20 acres clean
land. soil good. Not more than iour
miles from fredericksburg, Va. hilly or
swampy land not desired, will pay casn
Il suited. Address, A. ". j. Box 49,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
COUNTY SURVEYOR AND SU
PERiNTENpEN or POOR.
These Officers Must Be Apprentices
BY Judge, Upon RECONNAISSANCE"
oF GunarviNoFa

Among the mass oi revision bills passed
by the Legislature just before Christmas
was one requiring that, between the
date Of the passage OF the act and ysnu-
airy l. 1904, each county lndge shall up,
Oh the recommendation OF the Board OF
Superyisors OF his county, appoint one
surveyor and one superintendent OF the
moor for the county over which be pre-
sides The act provides further, that the
circuit judges shall appoint these Off ere
in November. 1907. and every fourth
wear thereafter, upon the recommends
tion of the Boards OF Supervisors OF th'
aeveral counties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Lean Yaar German

The New Years German will tale place
At the opera house Friday night. The
Cierrnan will be leap year affair, and
the Young ladies will invite their own
escorts. Donch's orchestra will iGrnish
the muse, and there will be large at
tendance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

N,ddlesboro. Ky, Dec. 2s. - Tin
Thompson was found frozen to death
IN cabin several miles from here
Tbomoson was on his way home from
town and it is supposed he was over
taken Nv the blizzard OF Saturday night
and took refuge In the cabin where he
was found and met his death. William
Wilson. who came here few days
ago from Cincinnati. vas found frozen
stiff at stony Fork Greek Valley. near
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
r.-- chrin,m., AeeIssnts.

Fewer Christmas accidents than usual
are reported IRON the different sections
If the State. Last year q wave OF lock,
Jaw spread over certain sections caused
Nv wounds from toy pistols. In mum
her Of towns the sale Of these is now re-
stricted. and It Ia expected that this vii
resnlt IN far fewer cases than occurred 3
year ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Fevnd Dead in His Carriage.

Dr. W. ]. Scott, OF Dalby. Northamp-
ton county, was found dead In bic car
rage near Seaview Thursday. tie was
on his way to Cape Charles and when
discovered was still seated in his carr
age holding the reins, his horse quietly
proceeding. lie was 20 years OF age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
BURGLARS BOUND wATcHmAN
!4s wa. Fe,e.d TO wI."s.' aobs'T

Ne was Forced TO Witness Robbery
Of tho West Point Post effies'
The post-ofice at West Point wac
broken into Monday night by three
masked men, who blew open the sefe
and robbed IL OF money and bonds. The
burglars first captured and bound the
night Waterman, who in this helpless
condition was q witness OF the robbery
They took him to the pos;-otAee with
them. and made him taxe a seat and
watch them az they blew of the door d
the safe. The exact amount oil the los'
IA not known, but j. 4. hlsnd lost q
registered package containing ~, 100 IL
bonds. There IL no clew to the burglars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

The case against Webb Smith, indist-
ed Tor selling from bis floating bar
room" in this county, was continued, as
the sheriff was unable to get hold OF
smith. Smith also has like ease In
Richmond county cOurt.-Nirginia Citl-
zen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
MANY Couples Married tbs Second
lima 70 Make SURE.

Many Of the couples married In yir-
s;nia since the 18th OF December when
marriaee licenses issued by county court
cIerIls became invalid have secured Other
licenses from circuit court clerks and
heen married the second time to MAKE
sn,e Rich Corr. index Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Pals. For Col. N.whouss.

Col Newhouse has been absent from
his legislative duties less than any other
member of the House He can always
he found at the post Of duty, and has
been most successful In securing local
legislation. He has made q record OF
wbieh he and His constituents should be
nroud-Culpeper Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Mrs. Wallace Eatertainsd Gard
PARTY

Mrs :. q Wallace entertained the
Ladies Tuesday Evening Card Club at
her home on Prince Edward street, Tues
day afternoon, from to g. Mrs A. u
Howard won the first prize, and Nrs. "
u carer the secoLd. Dainty refresh
m .nts we're served during the evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

New Gasoline Launch, twenty-three
feat long. seven-horse power engine;
earrv twelve or fourteen persons; VIII
tow vessels also. Gasoline launches
any size. built to order.
Owen shipyards Weems, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
nn.ratlnn Psrformed.

Mr.. Barton Mason, OF the c. W. Jones
Store. has been suffering Tor several
weeks with wend on the back OF bis
hand. Tuesday he went TO the Mary
Washington Hospital and IL was re
moved by DR.. W. j. Chewing,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
PURSE OF GOLD

Prsssntsd in Riehmons te Rev. ;
Y DownmRn.
The congregation of All Saints church
Richmond, has presented Rev. D. l.
bowman with purse OF $500 a. a
Christmas present, with the expressed
wish that Mr.. bowman Use the money
20 20 abroad next spring.
Mr.. bowman Is "a son OF Mrs. Mary a.
Downman. q "ldlewild' in Spotsyl-
vanie. near this city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Connections at ETsdericksourg wisn k-' r.
APR z, ana WeeEls Steamboat 20. AZ
Orange with Southern kano Chesapeake
Tse only line ~ the ChAnesllorsSile Ano
wilderness Bstsieaslds- O..
Esstsrp standard Time. Daily exeeptSuns
ssT ". 81. RICHARDS. Gsa. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
a.unl1tions In sar oomInrs

WASHINGTON. pee 2s-The state de
ns,,ment has received the fcllowine
undated dispatch from Minister Powell
regarding the progress OF the reyolu
tions in San nomingo. Another reYo
hutton at Aqua and at Barbona, with
another provisional government there
This makes two revolutions and Il
couple Of governments, one in the
north and center and one IN the south.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Tribute To Mr. Henry " Turner
To The Free Lance

To The Free Lance;
Twill add TO your sketch ct the late
Henry Y. Turner that from start To IN
ish he was a private IN Company west
morelsnd Col 9th. Regiment Virginia
Cavalry--a soldier than whom no drawer
no truer ever drew sabre.
know this tribute 20 his memory
would be more satisfying TO the man
than all else that could be said recount
ing his many virtues The hrros OF : a.
halla could welcome no veteran 10 then
ranks more proudly than The disem
bodied spirit Of Henry Vivian Turner.
fredericksburg. Va, Dec so, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Lat Mn Grip

While here Wednesday lost my ttle-
scope satchel, containing sunnry articles.
The finder will be rewarded By leaving !,
At this Office. The names on the sa'ehtl
are Andrew Farmer and j. l.. Elliott.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
s.oekhoIds,s' Meeting

The annual meeting Of the stockhold'
ers OF the Caroline County Bank will be
held at Bowling Green. Va, in their
banking room. Tuesday, January l2th,
Iq03 at o. m. L. L. MARTIN, Sec.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
CHOICE or SENATORS AND
REPRESENTATIVES,,

co,msn the Lead For Presidential
Nomination, With Parker Second
Choice
The Washington correspondent al the
New York Times has interviewed thirty
two Democratic members oil the senate
and $50 Democratic members OF the
House by way OF sscertsining their
choice for the presidential nomination
NTH thu following result.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Totals, 81 I'V 90
The only Virginia members quoted are
Nessrs Jones, SouthAll, RiAey, Flood
and Hay, all OF whom are named AS Tor
German
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Williamsburg Goes Or,

The election at Williamsburg Tuesday,
resulted in victory for the drys The
vote stood ninety-two 70 sixty against
lice 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
REFUSES TO GIVE UP OFFICE.
t1enrieo County Treasursrship viii
be Taken Into tho Courts

be Taken Into tho Courts.
The County OF Heurico will have two
treasurers after January l. Treasurer
Brauer, who was defeated in the recent
election by Mr. Todd, declines to turn bis
tax bills over to the latter when he
comes into ofll,e. and proposes 70 set up
an Office and collect taxes iOrsi months.
The matter il certain To be taken TO the
conrts. a. Brauer contends that he was
elected for six months from January.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
IS 900 orosn From, Carnegie

The State Street Methodist Episcopal
church Of Charleston, W. Va, has receiv-
ed AZ a Christmas present from Andrew
Carnegie s., 600 pipe organ,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg Pa pa
oh' So p-eCaftle we're strong; choice
ssT5I5; prime. f4:7Q947S: iairi 80
sIso Hogs were higher: prime neavs
s md mediums. s5lyq DID ssSss s9 az
Workers. s.. 10; light fer 11sa AZ sheet
nigs. s4.s0G5; rougns. ssu s'S s4GIas.
WEI 80 common. S1.50G2.25; choles
surs &c 100000; veal calves. >tu
T50 per 100 pounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
R.fu.a, con 70 MlsaIssex chvrshss

Rev. Frank T Berkeley. pastor OF Long
Braucb and Middeburg Baptist churches
Fanqnier county. has declined call Z"
the l'rbanna and Salnda churches, MID
dlsaeY county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
GENERAL MARKETS.

phuodelnhia pa. Dec. 30. - Flour
rililauv sssnter smnerhne. S310G3.30;
pepna roller. clear. s3bO0 30 ~
,,,Iits fonrv s475M5. Rye -four was
nnief AZ ~ Is per barrel Wnfa' htnl.
~ . penna. red. new. S9t2u ic. NOi .
Am No yellow. local. 9oc Oa's
ouiei No. . white, clipped, 4S12c',
,ovSer GRADES. 4lc. Hay steady, no. L
timothy. large bales, <1SH 10. %. rgIN
Arm. family. St9G 20. Beer sIedius
beef hams, s20M2 q, Live p out1,5 .
l2Ibc. for hens; SC. ioI on i'o 5ho,,.r
messed m poultry. l2lsc. Tor 6noier
sovvjs, &c Tor old ROSTERS. butter
atsa5v creamery. 27c. per pound.
EsSs steady. New York and Penna,i
~ ner dozen. Potatoes STEADY %
p9 8aI,imora Md, Dec. 30. - Wheal
dulI hut firmer: spot eontraocl, s az.
o osao M ? red western. 89H ssAc;
90 No. 2 red. s0hu S0%c., sontn
Sc NV samnle. 74nSs%c.. DO, OF
Ia e.nde s0l n SSIc. Corn iirmi sPot
ia soss N 5Oskc.: spot. new, 4yt2 q
4 4ns. steamer mixed, 4sA a aS7se
! nc arm No. white. ala ~ u.
| No , mixed. 39iz n f0c. Rye nrni ~
? V western. Sic, Hay quiet: NO. i ti ~
/ thv sfi.5 so. No. ! clover, ui seV, 90 q
butter arm, fancy imita'i9h' III, ,sM -''i
III us Eggs firm; Soc. per dozen.
o w. Yerk pee. sG.--Butter steady
r. creamery. 23c.; creamery: con
~" 90 choice. i5G 22c.; lmitauo
mon ~ i5di9c. state dairy; Jag
S Snc renovated 1SGlSlzc. Cness
-, state full cream 10 fancy siha
ceolored. small white. large coloIeu s al
large white. l2c. for Sept; la'e p snan
Zoe Eggs nrm; sla,e ans a,ste or
. nearby average finest; a SOC: s ao@aac
Penna. seconds 10 hIs's, conds
soG24c': refrigerated; Z5uZe
,a ~ Arm, Long leland. VIZ
J. o.. JERSEYS. s2G2.25, Jersey sweet
sottaS2 20 Cabbages steady: oonls
!. - 'y ner ton s2O625; per 100, $50 ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Local Markets

lCorfected Uy oIIlOH L
Wheat 50 TO 90; corn, new, 40 TO
AZ. meal, 81 soto 81 80 per 100 pounds :
oats. 40 to so; fowls (livel, ! TO o.
chickens. live, 9 to 10; dressed, 10 to IL;
sucks live. 8 to 8, dressed. / to IL; tur-
tsvs dress'd l6@ II; live10el1 2;lerd, 1l@
I2.eggs u TO rs, butter, Is to %; hams,
IL To IL: Irish potatoes. SO TO 30
sxoet notatoes. 30 to 81; beef 3 to 81;
oork @ TO Z; veal, AZ to 5;lambs, 81 90 TO
81. 5O;hides, (green) 5 TO 6;hidee tdry . 20
iO:salted hides, Z TO 8; baled hay slo u
SIS per ton. -, hh;+s
Game artridges, 10 to II; rabbits
10 to II; wild turkeys, Toe. per 10
pheasants, 40 to 80.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-20
TELEGRAPHIc BREvlTlEs.

Northern New York had its first
snow storm of the season Sunday.
King Leopold of Belgium, who has
been visiting Emperor Francis Joseph,
has left Vienna for Paris.
Anne Charles Bertrand, a famous
ballet master, died Sunday night in
the Phschopathic ward in Bellevue
hospital, New York City.
Senator Hanna is said to be SO ill
with rheumatism thc.t he may retire
from the craftsmanship of the Repub-
lican national committee.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has issued orders to cut down the
force in the Altoona, Pa, shops 10 per
cent, which will necessitate the u S
pension of 800 men.
Word has been received from the
Cuiyre Shooting club, in st. Charles
county, Mo-, of the sudden death Sun
day of Councilman l. W. Morton of st.
Louis. The cause of his death was
not stated.
The northern half of the draw on
the long bridge spanning the Potomac
at Washington collapsed Sunday, pre-
cipitating a tender and dead baggage
car into the water and injuring Fire
man John Woods.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-20
RIGHT FORM FOR M
Noted Modesto. Back From Europe,
Says They Must Look Snug.

Noted Modesto. Back From Europe,
Says They Must Look Snug.
1.-THE baggy blouse waist and the ex-
IRENE dip belt must go. The woman
who would be well tailored must be
willing to abandon the style that gives
her a fullness under the arms and puffy
gatherings at the waist line. She must
he willing even to look narrow rather
than to be bloused. To be slim and
snug and trim Is to be the correct form
this winter" Nine. Baker, president of
the National Dressmakers' association.
said the other day.
She illustrated her remarks by black
board drawings for the benefit of sew
eral thousand modistes and their guests
at the Lexington hotel in Chicago, says
the New York Herald. Nine. Baker,
who has just returned from a trip
abroad. says she knows whereof she
speaks.
1.-THE three-quarter length suit coat
for women is absolutely not being
shown in Paris" continued Nine. Ba-
ker. Long coats are not to be seen ex-
cept for carriage wear and the theater.
The properly dressed woman Of fash
ion will appear in a costume that is
very close fitting. She will resemble
an eel in sinuosity."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-20

did NOT start from the shore Of Grant
land. did not have a ship that could
take me there in time. That is all 1
need now. The rest Of the problem has
been worked out in practice. There
have been four ships On. the coast I
wish to reach-the Alert, Polaris, Pro-
teus and Discovery. All l ask for is
a ship that Will take me the $50 miles
that lie between Cape Sabine and the
north shore Of Grantland.
II speak with some confidence be-
cause l have had more experience in
the arctic, have travelled more and lived
longer there than any other white man.
I know just where to find the reindeer,
the musk oxen and the arctic hare. I
know every foot Of the coast from
Cape York to Cape Hecla. I have spent
SO much time among the natives, have
traded 80 much with them, have given
them so many arms and other neces-
saries, have worked so much with
them, that l can command the utmost
u and energies Of the whole
tribe of Whale sound Eskimos.
"Having set forth my plans and the
reasons I have for feeling confident of
success, having received the official in
dorsement Of the United States gov
eminent and being willing to make any
sacrifice necessary for success, it now
rests with the patriotic men Of my coun-
try to furnish sufficient means to make
it certain that the honor of discovering
the north pole shall belong to America
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-20
PAPER UMBRELLAS e X
Striking Novelties That Germa
Firms Intend to Introduce.

Striking Novelties That German
Firms Intend to Introduce.
Several German firms in Saxony are
making arrangements for manufactur-
ing hats and umbrellas on a large scale
from paper, says the Berlin correspond
ent Of the New York World. The paper
will be prepared by special process and
fsr the hats will be more or less porous
~6c:assist ventilation and be extremely
Nght.
These firms hope TO food the world
With their paper. hats and umbrellas,
yyhieh viii be sold at extremely low
Prices. They also antcipate that they
viii be. able to introduce striking nov
eltfes in the way Of decorations Of
meas hats, which. in their opinion. are
fas, too monotonous and dull. Their
ptnSrellas and ~sunshades are likewise
10 be brightly colored.