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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
How to Be Agreeable.

The source oiagreeableness or disagree
ahleness is in the thought life we lead. IL
ia in thought that the social climate is
made. Think pleasantly and you will
act pleasantly, and thisi so tremendous
iy vital, for it affects not only your own
character, but also the characters OF those
who are around you. And try not to be
TOO chary in bestowing praise. Suppose
Won try il for just about month-to
1raise those around you: Begin, OF
rourse with your own family. Just the
little deeds OF Lindness-the little words
os n, .nraise--they make the climate, and II
IL he climate in the home that makes
avery member OF the family feel that there
| is no place so sweet as home.-TheS Scots
man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
7 IHF NTTI0 =
Spotsylvania County, Va

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of saltwater,
Minn.. after having spent over 1000
with the best doctors for stomach trouble,
without relief, was advised by his drug.
gist. Mr.. Alex Richard, TO try a box OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. He did 80, and is a well man today.
II troubled with indigestion, bad taste
in the mouth, lack Of appetite or consti.
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cents per box by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30

cburchman-That was an eloquent ser
=, On Won preached to us last Sunday oil
.srhe Poor We Have Always With U.s.
The Pastor-Yes, ! was inspired,
h.t obseryed how small the collection
was that day y.--Philadelphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
Leonard Cleanable ReffigeratOrS,

We know our Goods and you know them Over 6OOn use
in this city and community and not complaint We repre-
sent the factory direct and can give you CLOSE PRICES
Wire Doors and Window Screens, Ice Cream Freezers
Our Stock of High Grade Mating shows for itself Call and
examine beautiful designs and coorng Some Of the high
est grades this market Baby Carriages and 60
Carts See our three piece Iron Beds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
Cauohta Carrier Pigeon

spotsylvania Co, Va, May 26th, 1903.
On the evening of the 2jth OF this
month. carrier pigeon came TO my
home 1t seemed to be very hungry and
tired fed the pigeon and caught it,
mon examination found it had a nice
silver band around one leg with the mi,
tials "T. e. to 09s0' cut on it. ! still
have the pigeon.
Miss A. l.. Hall,
Pine Apple p. o
Spotsylvania County, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30

When you want pleasant physic Try
Chasnberlsin's Stomach and Liver Tab
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10 effect For sale by NJ. n. Lewis, Drug
rist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30

There IL more Catarrh in this section oi the
countyy than all other diseases put together,
and until the lest few years was supposed 70
Tors pronounced it "a local disease and pre-
sc,lbed local remedies, and by constantly
failing 10 cure with local treatment, pro-
nouoced IL iDcurable Silence has proven
catayrh To be a constitutional disc ,re and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by L. j.
Cheney x CO., Toledo. Ohio. II the only con
s,itutionai cure on the market. IL II taken
inteynaliy IN doses from 10 drops 20 tea.
snoonful. IL acts directly on the b,ond and
mucous surfaces OF the system. They onel
ans hundred dollars for any case 70 fails tG
cnre send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, II. j. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O
| Sold by Druggist Toe
A physician says the fewer garment
neopIe wear the longer they will LIVE
Note the ripe old age of ballet girls.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
GREATLY ALARM Ed

nently Cured by Chamberlain .
Cough Remedy.
Mr.. III. y. Burbsge, n student at law.
In (ireenville, s. C., had been troubled Tor
iour or five years with a continuous
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me causing me to fear that | was Ia the
first stage Of consumption y Mr.. Bur
haQe having seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised. concluded to try It.
Now read what be says OF IL: 81 soon
seIt n remark able change and after using
two bottles Of the twenty-five cfnt si!e
was permanently cured" Sold by NJ. M'
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
Cool Shoes for
Warm Weather
Vol. 10, No. So

The time has come to put on Cool Footwear,
and we can supply your need with the most com
Portable and stylish Low Shoes, at the very LOW
EST COST
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
The Art of Making Hats.

a
Of
S
on hats
In
ravishng beauty.
artists ineit
in
and
according Nine
association little
Of
a
miliner
IN
supply S lie of the hour
body
will the
exhibitions
has peculiar
All she requires is to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
Hooking Our Girls.
A foreign title.


We
textbook political
aui a
TrueM n a
Orleans
a ohenohe of
$4,000 would
refused
andlt Scotw
Roxbughe
congratulated the
the
'oadso o
mall a good
mobiles
depraye omano quickly millions
in
whose rentals the support of European arisocacy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

The young society men of the city
are up in arms over the way the
young officers from Fort Wright are
cutting them out" with the young
ladies'. who, after being fiattered with
the attention bestowed ny the blue
coats. will scarcely look at a plain
clothes man. l understand the men
have formed union and will in
augurate a boycott for self protection.
Young ladies have been given to I'M
derstand that If they prefer uni
form they must stand by their choice,
for they will hereafter be ignored by
Spokane men. Several girls have told
me that they intended to drop the
officers, as they are orsy temporary
visitors. and they will have to look
to the local men for future atten-
tons ARABELLA FAIR.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
a INV x1YUAxxM1r9,

| - INV s183OAhAx80k0s
Every time think about those
fellows Evans and .Sonntag, I feel
ashamed Of myself" said Ezra Ken
dali, the Vinegar Buyer" as he sat
| in the cafe OF down town hotel the
other day and gazed rather distantly
| out into rain,
| or course became inquisitive.
"well." he said, they got by with
just two men. and here / am trying
to hold up the people and 1t takes
II to do 1t. And just to make it
humiliating for me. I get along with
nine until the last act, and then the
playwright drags in two more on me,
though I don't know what for"
who were Evans and Sonntag?'
loop man. who was one Of the cafe
party.
II see you're not up on the tradi-
lions Of your business. said Kendall.
"Why, they have Diavolo and you
and myself blocked a mile. They were
stars of the road. Whenever they
saw an express train coming they
used to simply hold up their hands
and say: Here. stop. what do you
mean by trying to carry money from
Tacoma to Spokane? Just two of
them. mind you, and I can't do it with
less than H."
Then Kendall told about his depart
ure from the ranks of vaudeville.
When 1 got by" he went on. there
was a hegira from vaudeville into
legit. George Fuller Golden, Nat M.
Wills and host of headliners have
deserted and are now out for them
selves. 1t remained for me to make
the dash. They tried it on the dog.
you know. 1 made good. and as a re-
suit there's going to be a famine of
vaudeville monologists.
when I opened at the Chicago
opera house I was shivering like an
old lady. knew Ed Cole, the big
vaudeville manager was there. l
knew he expected me to fall down
But played to $4,000 for the week.
and then Cole came to congratulate
me.
IF I had failed there, Cole would
have set me UP as a horrible example
to all vaudeville people ambitious to
shine as stars. But he didn't get
the chance.
What do I mean by getting by?
Well. that's when you buck through
center or run the ends and get clear
out Of reach with the ball. Some
times people in this business don't
get by"
asked Kendall about his finan-
cial arrangements with his managers.
He said: when the managers do
well. do well, and when they don't,
I still do well. In other words. when
they do poorly. I do we'll and when
they do we'll. / do better"
Kendall doesn't know, he says, just
what he's going to do after he gets
east. That's the difference between
me and Charles Frohman." he said.
when 1 don't know I don't know,
but when Mr.. Frohman don't know
he makes an important announce
ment'"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

We have cure for nervous and
unsteady people, weak, 1eshless peo-
pie and pimply, pale or sallOw people; .
people who are troubled with loss Of
ambition. failing memory. depression
OF spirits, lack of confidence, nervous
headache and wakefuIness. All these
symptoms are produced by weakened
nerves. brought on by the watery con-
dition of the blood. Make strong,
rich, red blood and furnish food for
the nerves is the way to stop the
source of the disease, and the cure
then is only question of days. The
best flesh and blood builder is Dr.
Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic, In
tablet form to take at meal time
Sells at 75c a box. or three boxes for
So, at all drug stores. or sent post
paid on receipt of price People gain
from one to three pounds of solid
healthy flesh per week by the use Of
this medicine. That Is an indication
that 1t is doing good. Address Dr.
Bosanko Co, Philadelphia, Pa. For
sale by Chas. McNab. cor Washington
street and Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
Initiative and Referendum


the
formerly
t.
the initiative
of the people, he people,"
vice
principle withheld American people?
the
slowly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
BY WILL H. FISCHER.

poses 1t looks az II the whole stage
were in flames. Angry tongues of
fire surge and seeth IN alloairections,
enveloping the scenery al = the ac-
tors. while volumes OF Il elk smoke
roll and whirl until the Entire stage
seems threatened with complete de-
struction and the theatert as we'll.
There is no cause for alarm, however.
for the artificial confia grafton is pro-
duced by such harmless materials
as waving silk curtains. rcd calcium
lights and steam from the heating
plant Of the theater. 4
The story of Down Mobile" is one
full Of action and exciting, incidents.
There is strong plot consistently
told and brought out with pauch force
and dramatic action A lotbf comedy
creeps in at the more safious mo-
ments Of the play. thus living the
audience a breathing spell from the
exciting and stirring story.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
Kent appears in Vew Play
...AttrdCtions of the Coming Week..
HoD Ezra Kendall GotBy

Ed Roses play. Fighting Bob,
which was presented at the Spokane
theater last night by 8. Miller Kent
Is q hot-mouthed melodrama tina,
should find its way direct to the
| heart Of the lover of mock heroics
1t proves one thing beyond the per-
| adventure of a doubt. and that is that
Rose can write from his lungs as
well as from his head. thought he
| adapted 1.-THE Pride Of Jennico" to
| test the bellows of his actors, as well
| as their workmanship. But in
Fighting Bob" he goes further. No
sunken-chested player will ever sue
| coed in that play. It's a vocal earth
| quake. It's also the antithesis of
David Harum." and you would never
think about it's having been cast in
the same foundry with "Alice of Old
Vincennes."
Owing to the rainstorm. Mr. Kent
but he and his associates went to
their work so intrepidly that they got
hand very often.
It's thrilling yarn that tells of
the rescue Of princess Of Larento
from the plots and intrigues Of viii
lains in power at the. Lorentian court
by her lover, q brave young Ameri-
can. That American, Fighting Bob. ;"
is Mr.. Kent, and the princess Is none
other than Julia Marie Taylor, who
made something of reputation while
with Creston Clark during the past
two years.
Mr.. Kent knows how to do the
brave most CALAMITY, and there's no
questioning his adaptabillty to he
role roles in melodrama. Were he
to play in stock the matinee girls
ing double.
Miss Taylor is given no very con-
siderable opportunity to prove her
ability, but she is pretty and quite
worth the duel between her hero and
the villain.
N. l.. Jelenko, the Marshal Men
doza, would be Dom Paul's alter cHo
if he only wore Galways. For lung
power he beats the star. David Mar
shall "of Yale" helps out consider
ably, and the rest of the large cast
balance up very well to the standards
of road companies.
The scenic effects are worthy 'spe-
cial mention. It's been some time
since finer pictures were set on a
local stage. A matinee is being play
ed this afternoon, and If the night
is at all agreeable, there ought to be
a big house this evening.
Five acts of melodrama is Lincoln
J. Carters Down Mobile" which
comes to the Auditorium for Sunday
and Monday evenings. The name of
Carter is synonymous for mechanical
effects in stage productions. He is
the father and patentee of a class of
attractions peculiarly his own. His
trade marks are readily recognized.
Fire scenes have been presented on
the stage in plays for years. butt
Down Mobile" has the best of all.
1t has remained for the ever ready
Carter, however. to produce some
thing approaching the real article.
In Down Mobile there il an old
cotton warehouse consigned to the
flames. and to all intents and pur-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
A REMARxABLU RECORD,

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
remarkable record. 1t has been
in use for over 80 years. during which
time many million bottles have been
sold and used. 1t has long been the
standard and main reliance In the
treatment of Group in thousands of
homes. yet during all this time no
manufacturers in which II failed to
effect q cure. When given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse or even
as soon as the croupy cough appears,
II will prevent the attack. 1t is
pleasant to take, many children like
harmful substance and may be given
as confidently to q baby as to ar
adult. For sale by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

He Is back home. Who? Eddie
OBrien and Socks in conjunction
with our already star company, in
GLIDING Miss Nellie McPherson-Rose.
Mamie-the Perry sisters. BY special
request. the great war drama, Under
the American Flag" by the rising
young actor. Bert Brighton, will be
continued. Admission. 10c and 15c
Come and see the moving pictures
each evening from 1880 to $3.50 free
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

press" reporter last night. '"The por-
ton of the park which has been open
ed up Is a favorite trysting place
for young lovers, and 1t Is here that
Barney makes his headquarters. Sew
eral evenings ago a party of young
people went to the park and trespass-
ed on Barnev's territory The old
horse charged them and, although he
was driven back several times by
shower of stones, did not give the
trespassers any peace until they had
left the park"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
Tied Rags Soaked In
Kerosene to Doc

SMITHFIELD. Utah. Sept. IA
girl named Lemmons. desiring to get
rid Of a pet dog. tied rags soaked in
kerosene to his tail and applied a
match. The dog ran through neigh
bors' corrals and three barns and sew
eral haystacks were consumed.
All the people in the settlement
turned out to save their homes, and
after a hard fight the flames were
stibdued
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

He was never early to work and his
excuse was his head was aching and
he was generally used up. Investiga-
tion settled the fact that he was
addicted TO the drug habit and II was
sapping his vitality. He was advised
to see Smith. Eso7 Baldwin avenue.
Spokane. and after a FIVE weeks
treatment came out all right.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

The principal dimensions of the
Maryland are as follows: Length on
load water line, 500 feet; extreme
beam, SO feet Ga inches; draft on
normal displacement, "a feet 1 inch;
displacement. i5.104 tons; designed
indicated horsepower, $4,000; speed,
20 knots.
The complete battery will consist
OF S-inch breech loading rifles, IA
fe-inch rapid fire rifles. 4 6-inch guns
and 10 G-inch rifles. The cruiser will
be ready for sea one year hence,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
CRUISER MARYL AND IS
LAUNCHED IN SAFETY

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Sept. H.
There was launched from the ways
at the big plant OF the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock company
today the latest addition to Uncle
Sans new navy--the 15.000-ton ar
mored cruiser Maryland.
II WAS an instant after the ship
began to move that Miss Jennie Scott
Waters. daughter OF General Waters
Of baltimore. flung the christening
bottle against the vessels shapely
PROV.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
Doing the Work
Of a Watch Dog

leg pIO-'SI 'ldeS Quo 'NOHYv
ney, the fire horse, now on parole
in Perkins park, is doing the work
of q watchdog and Policeman Bill
Mason Is about the only man who can
get near the old horse after dark.
HE seems to think the park belongs
to him at night" said Mason to q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Rowland & Clifford's "Over Niagara
Falls" which comes to the Auditori-
UNI Thursday, Friday and Saturday
next. unlike many melodrarhattc. eff
fusions, Is a sane and stirring story,
we'll told. 1t is not vulgar. It's. COM
edy Is not -unwholesome. It's many
scenes of dramatic intensity are not
reminiscent. and the scenic equipment
is unusually elaborate, the whole CIV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

There will be a club dance on Fri
day evening at the Spokane club I'M
der the direction Of DR.. Doolittle and
Mr.. J. Spear. and I am sure they will
make II a success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

ing evidence Of the mastery direction
Of those young producers. Messrs.
Rowland & Clifford. who also direct
the tour Of The Game Keeper"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
The Week I'm Society.


This is the day after Red Cross
day, when we all covered ourselves
| with glory. Mrs. Emery says that
not a woman failed her and every
body was prompt to her post of duty
as conductor Miss Agnes Clark
handed in a remarkably fine account
and Miss Halle Hall, also Mrs. Rut-
ter and Miss Stone. Whatever Mrs.
Emery turns her hand to usually
comes out a great success and she
says she Is sure they will make be-
tween $500 and $500. That Is about
as much. If not more. than has ever
been made in any one enterprise for
st. Lukes hospital and will swell the
funds considerably. The dance at
Natatorium had to be abandoned on
account of the rain. although many
went down to the park. just to add
their money to the fund.
Miss Mabel Whitney of Nelson. B.
c., is in the city visiting the family
of Harry Richardson. IT we haven't
been misinformed, her marriage to
Mr.. Jirah Mosely will take place in
October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jackson are
| at home for the winter with Colonel
Winsten's family on Pacific avenue.
The wedding of Miss Gilbert and
Mr.. Hamblin on Thursday evening
| was very largely attended at the
church. The decorations were OF
| punches of hydrangas and asters with
| a green background around the chan
| Gel rail. The bride hooked very hand
some in her gown of soft white silk
with tulle veil. The bridesmaids look
| ed dainty in their thin, FLUFFY gowns
trimmed with white ribbon with
suggestion of pink and carrying PINK
flowers. They were Miss Posey. Miss
Marguerite UnderfAll of New York
| Miss Easson and Miss Edna Smith
Miss Olive Gilbert WIS maid of hon
or. The tiny little flower girls In
their dainty gowns OF pink did theli
duty so we'll and conscientiously they
almost blocked the procession, but
that gave us more time to see the
bridal party as they left the church
A wedding Is always over before you
known it and a little delay is wei
coined by the friends usually. The
| guests at the house were very few
Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Her
bert Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Lund, DR.
and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Alley
Dr. Chandler, Rev. Bull, Dean Perrine
Misses Carrie Richards, Oudin ant
Cowing. The bride presented hel
bridesmaids with beautiful pins ant
the flower girls with tiny spanglet
fans as a souvenir of the occasion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Invitations for a dance Wednesday
evening have been issued by Clyde
M. Graves and Carol s. Graves at
home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Miss Gladys Ham will give a box
party this afternoon to her young
girl friends to see Fighting Bob"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Mrs. Darling. who was formerly
Miss Florence Wright, is visiting her
father. Mr.. Dick Wright on Maple
avenue. This is her first visit here
since her marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Miss Anna Week will leave tomor
row for Portland. where she will at
tend school the coming winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

the largest assortment and SWEETEST
patterns of fall and winter woolens
for suitings, trousers and overcoat-
ings In the city at the lowest prices
for $3.50 and up. Join our suit clubs.
800 week. Do not forget the
place. Hoyt Bros. Tailoring company.
0703 Monroe street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Friends of Mrs. William Cutter and
Mrs. Henry Hoyt have received word
that they will remain in Europe this
winter. They have been summering
in Normandy, but on their return they
will go to California and continue
to make their home there and not in
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

Mrs. Frank T. Post and children
will leave soon for a several months
visit with her people In Syracuse,