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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
LIVING A LIE.

The chronicle Of human experiences daily pre-
pared by the newspapers ever present paradoxical
facts concerning men and women which have in
them psychological problems as absorbing as is a
new equation to the mathematician Not long since
IN Indiana reporter chroncled the death of q Ger
man woman who had lived twenty-five years ar
Eckery, known the while to all her neighbors and
associates as a morose and eccentric old man, The
disguise was perfect. No one suspected the truth
until in death the secret accidentally disclosed.
The incident illustrates the tendency to bury mis-
deeds or humiliating failures by concealments, by
dropping out Of wonted paths, by effacng identity
by arranging to be alone with O dismal retrospect.
by securing the effect of suicide without committing
The deed, by reenacting each In his or her way the
story Of Doctor Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. The Indiana
woman. 1t seems, had attained to some prominence
In her youth In Germany. But she was publicly dis
graced and she then contrved that her name be
added to the long list of the disappeared
And 1t is not seldom that the hundred and one
circumstances which tend to uncover a deception
bring 20 light an instance of dual existence The
great world hates secret. Many more things than
irrrder will out-most of the time. But once m
while somebody does manage to shrink into Pc.
feet isolation and does literally begin life anew nm
disturbed save within the self by echoes from the
former circle OF activity.
As whatsor of grim joke this Indiana woman
irrst have regarded her surroundings? The neigh
bcriy lady across the way, perhaps would profrer
resistance with some remark to the effect that "he
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
RECENT COMMENT
"ParsifaI."

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
II Parsfar had been presented without any previous
fuss simply ordinary incident the musical
1t Is very doubtful II 1t would any such i'm
preston is made by Die walkuere' and Tristan
ind Isolde
1t has little of their human interest and its
econdite symbolism Is of kind that makes large de-
lands upon the sympathetic imagination of specta-
1t easily be understood. therefore, how the
cenc elaboration and pictorial magnifcence New
.ork production. while commanding admiration, may
a to renew in the minds of many hearers the impress
sion which the music chiefly made upon them when they
card 1t under different conditions. But however this
maybe Mr.. Conried has produced 'Parsifal triumph
md now there remain unconquered fields no untried
Sensatons. There to be many operas of
alue yet unheard In this country but they would not
excite discussion For the regular season." must
all back on such novelties "Rigoletto"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

EYOND the smiling and the weeping
I shall be soon:
Beyond the waking and the sleeping,
Beyond the sowing and the reaping.
shall be soon.
Love, rest and homei
Sweet hope!
Lord, tarry not, but come.
Beyond the blooming and the fading
shall be soon;
Beyond the shining and the shading,
Beyond the hoping and the dreading,
I shall be soon.
Love, rest and homei
Sweet hope!
Lord. tarry not. but come.
Beyond the rising and the setting
shall be soon;
Beyond the calming and the fretting.
Beyond remembering and forgetting.
shall be soon.
Love, rest and home!
Sweet hopei
Lord, tarry not. but come.
Beyond the gathering and the strowtng
shall be soon;
Beyond the ebhing and the flowing,
Beyond the coming and the going,
] shall be soon.
Love. rest and heme' -
Sweet hope!
Lord. tarry not. but come.
Beyond the Iarting and the meeting
/ shall be soon;
Beyond the farewell and the greeting,
Beyond this pulses fever-beating,
shall be soon.
Love, rest and home!
Sweet hope!
Lord, tarry not, but come.
Beyond the frcst-chain and the fever
shall be soon;
Beyond the rcck-waste and the river,
Beyond the ever and the never,
/ shall be soon.
Love. rest and home!
Sweet hope!
Lord, ta-ry not, but come.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Acauirtne Civilization.

News ITEM Trenton. N. =. Dec 2s.-Iong
Gee. chnaman. askss the Court Of Chancery
for divorce from his wife. Long Toy. giving
as cause her elopement with Bins Chung.
Little Long Toy. celestial and coy,
Was the wife Of the honest Long Gee,
And as gladsome and merry as ever could be
TIL Ching named Bing
Came along with his song
And lured her away from Long Gee.
Thus the beautiful Toy of Long Gee came to be
The pretty plaything of a viIIainous Ching
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Not long ago the Russians committed atrocities
at Kishinev which startled the world. The Russians
have prosecuted the Jews, and have paid slight
heed to protests. But now Russia desires to borrow
money, large sum of #, from the Rothschilds. 1t
is said that the Rothschilds will refuse to make
the loan. This would be but justice. Disrael ought
to be alive to be at the time thwarting Russia
and grmly smiling when the Cars Ministers find
their financial operations blocked by the power Of
his race.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Mrs. A. Jackson Lindsay and Miss Lind
say gave cotilIon last night at their
Lindell boulevard residence for the Mis-
ses Jane and Maria Taylor. granddaugh-
ters of Mrs. Lindsay and debutantes this
winter. Lieutenant Lindsay stationed at
Fort Smelling. st. Paul, arrived home
yesterday morning on a short leave and
assisted in receiving with the ladies' Of
his family. Miss Nanette PaschalI was
another guest who made a hurried trip
for this affair. reaching st. Louis from
Seattle in time for the dance.
Twenty-four couples danced the cotil-
Ion. which was led by Arthur Wear and
Charles Gamble. There were twelve fig
ures. six of them being favored with but
terfiies. wands. flower garlands and or
ders Of various kinds. The souvenir favor
. was paper knife of burnt wood
The house was trimmed in holiday
greens. and dancing enjoyed in all the
lower rooms which are provided with
hardwood floors. Mrs Lindsay received
in black velvet and point lace, Miss Lind
say in white satin and the Misses Tay-
lor white satin and tuiIe, with decora-
ton of flowers.
A very few of the married set were in
vited to see the dancing-Mr. and Mrs.
Hirschberg, Mr.. and Mrs. p c. Nafitt,
Mrs Peugnet. and Mr. and Mrs d. r.
Francis. Some of the dancers were:
Misses
Wickham. Julia Mafftt
Frances Wickham, Alicia Charnberr
Lee. Judith Eoblitzeile
Margaret Lee. Lucille Chouteau
Mamie Lee. Lillian Mitchell
Mesdames-
Howard O'Fallon. = J. lawrence Mauran
Hcsseurs-
Lionberyer Davis. Hugh ZONES
Edward MalIinckrodt, Robert Brookinzs
Ted Walsh. PaDn
Tom Wright Prince SaIrn eaIn
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

} From The Republic. January I, 187gs
At the annual meeting Of the
} Western Commercial TraveierS As
socfation the following were elect
} ed as officers: H. R Macdonald,
Walter D. Jones. J. Woods Smith,
} A. C. Durdy, J. F. Eaton, Georrp p.
Gross. T. II. Johnson, J. 8. Brown,
A. H. Weber. J. P. Wood, W. / Nc
} Bride. w. D. McC1anahan, william
Finke. George C. Newberry, ]. W.
Brown. H c. Tatum. II. C. Nc
} Nair. J. J. Gilmore and T. J.
} Chewing. Addresses were deliv-
cred by E o. Stanard. the Rever-
, end George A. Lotion and Presi-
) dent Macdonald.
John Jay Knox, Comptroller Of
the Currency. was a witness be-
} fore the Federal Grand Jury.
} A valise was stolen from E. For
} nest, who arrived on the steamer
} Centennial from New Orleans.
Colonel Luke Murrin Of -Chey-
} enne, Mayor Of that town, was the
guest Of John Finn. He formerly
lived in st. Louis.
Thomas P. and william J. Rus
sell were restrained by Judge DiI-
Ion from erecting a livery stable on
Locust street near Ewing avenue.
Clerks in the City Recorders Of
fee presented resolutions and
handsome sold-mcunted ebonyg
} to d. H. MacAdam, the ~
Recorder. Nicholas Leonard r
sented the testimonial ana
clerks who paid tribute Of re s
to Mr.. MacAdam were jams
Wilton. w. T. wylie. Dan Frs
George NJ. Chartrand. John J.
william. P. Brown, James re
eron. Mark r. Chartrand
Charles de Pombiray.
} Erastus Wells subscribed ssoe
the Omaha extension Of the
Louis, Kansas City and NorfdeI
Railroad. John r. Lionberr1
chairman Of the committee. repor|
} ed that local subscriptions for a
project amounted to $1,000.
Charles 7. Nolan was appointa
Deputy Coroner. TO take the ulas;
Of Herman Praedicow, who s.
} held the office for fourteen years
W. Z. Richardson. presidenf
the Pork Packers Association. n
} posed that the Merchants 4,
change adopt new rules to cove
the packing industry.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
Walter McKittrick, N. Vincent.
Ralph McKittrick, NJ. Boufve.
MRS. EDGAR.S RECEPTIoN.

MRS. EDGAR'S RECEPTION.
Mrs. Selwyn Edgar, Sr-'s reception yes
terday afternoon was a large entertain
ment. About 500 women called during the
hours. Mrs Edgar received with Mrs
robe over chiffon. Mrs. Williams was in
black gauze and much lace. Mrs. Selwyn
Edgar. Jr.. was to have assisted at the
reception, but was unable to appear. ow-
ing to some slight injuries received on
Christmas night from a blazing tree Her
gown caught fire and burned her arms.
Mrs. Clifford. Mrs. Franklin Armstrong,
Mrs. Corwin Spencer, Mrs. E. W. Para
more and Mrs John Ailliken were with
out their hats. At the refreshment table.
which was done in red. were Miss Rena
Dula. Miss Ruth Spencer. Mrs. Glenn Hill
and Miss Adele Armstrong. Miss Belva
Dula and Miss Frances Jones served the
punch.
In the evening about fifty young per-
sons, mainly friends of Miss Belva Dula.
were entertained with an informal dance
at the Edgar mansion.
THEATER PARTY.
Some West End young persons gave a
theater party at the Olympic Tuesday.
at the home Of the chaperons. The party
numbered.
Stella Wade, Florence Quisiey,
Ada Brown. Alice Richey.
Messieus-
Chester johnson. Ed Watkins,
Charles Lloyd. Harry Verson.
M. and Mrs. R. V. Reichman. chaperoned.
Mr. and Mrs David r. Francis gave a
ctildren's party last evening for their
youngest son. Tom Francis. and the school
girl and boy set that is being much enter
tanned during the holidays.
The marriage OF Miss Maud Kelley,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Kelley,
no 5l4O Page boulevard. to Robert Nc
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

with cotton passing IA cents and most of the
profits going to the fellows in the pool there ought
be corresponding activity in hemp.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Republican "soreheads" organize new harmony
club to put Tom Atkins out of business. This is in
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

If Conscience Fund will make good the bad debts
Of few others in this community. their addresses
can be supplied on short notice by anybody who's
been fool enough to lend without security.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

What a nice feed the Chicago bacilli will have
when we dump our garbage in the river.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Russia's imperial policy seems to have run plump
into Eng!and's schemes Of aggrandizement OF
course this somewhat modifes Russia's interpreta-
ton of its rights" in Manchuria.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Russia is likely to give Japan little jar-it will
not be loving cup.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Mr.. ]. P. Porter reads paper on the "Psycholo-
gy of the English Sparrow" He probably noted
that the sparrow is a Rooseveltian bird, not in
ciined toward race suicide.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The protoplasmic theory, having to do with a
colloidal solution. the paramoccium, is sufficiently
clear to be made an issue in the coming presidential
campaign.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Esther TENN, 8yIvia
Johns. Hattie and Ida Conneil viii re-
ceive January /. to 5. at No. 1a8 BfddIe
street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

THE machinery Of the future will be hitched te
| radium,' declares a scientist Whoa.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

three-ringed circus is as nothing to three revo
iutions in the island of San Domingo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The man who put the chinch bug out of business
is at the scientists convention. Boil weevil next.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
ruII Forty MiIe,.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
The first shot fired the isthmue may be confident,v
expected to echo from shore to shore.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Virginia Craft has returned from
college for the holidays and 70 visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs F. K Craft Of
Hotel Beers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Sauerdrunn win receive their
Ravmond ave. assisted nv Mi.. Hsurd =, e
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Yesterdays Chicago fire stands almost unri-
vailed in the horror of its distressing details Five
or six hundred dead at one time and place is in
itself calamity Of startling and terrible proper
tions; but when the related facts in the present
instance are considered there can be no human ex-
preston quite adequate to measure the feeling of
pity that goes out to the dead and their surviving
kinsmen. Out Of the catastrophe of the Iroquos
Theater comes quickly the lesson that must be
again studied by managers Of public assembly halls.
Neither money nor pains can be spared in planning
for the safety Of the thousands who annually
gather in these places. City officials having in
hand the inspection and supervision of halls and
theaters are no less responsible. for the laws are
adequate and Of easy Interpretation. 1t may be
said, too that compliance with the regula-
ions providing exits and escape devices is not sut
cent to meet this great burden of responsibility to
the public. Some form of discipline in the conduct
Of the employed force in every assembly hall and
theater should be added. Had the asbestos curtain
at the Iroquois Theater yesterday not failed of its
purpose, through "hitch" that speaks of bad
management somewhere. this mornings sad story
might have remained untold.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
A LITTLE WHILE.
BY HoRAT1Us BoNAR-

ioaiu naF died there July ls
He n
Churhin
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Jennie Stein of Marshall, Tex.. II
the guest Of her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. u. II. Marx Of No. 1877 Union bcule-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Tho Misses winffred and Isabelle AheYn
will be at home to their friends January
l. from to Q.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Tire Misses Rowan OF Berlin avenue Wfl
receive Oh New Years Day from to g
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Josie condou Of No. as1 Howard
street. assisted by her friend. Mss Clara
Badsr. will be at home tomorrow from
to .. IN.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

ssss rsa:a5 ss: p' e. i. ss:s ss s;:es "a
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Edna Tobfn of No. z13A Unfver-
sity street assisted by her sister. Mss
Sylvfna Tobin. will be at home to their
friends from 2 o'clock until .. N. to-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

but for anordng convenences to travellers, for aid
Ing the. Worlds Fair and for helping St Louis.
What objection could be made against the pro-
posed law is not plain. Such iowrate tickets would
be sold on condition that they would not be trans
ferabe, and the low rates made not only to in
crease passenger traffic on the railroads but as
favor to the city and the Exposition. The nom
transferable condition is made not only to protect
the railroad companies but to protect purchasers
That the railroad companies and the purchasers
are entitled to this protection is fair proposition
In fact, 1t is than likely that the court, with
out special law. would protect the interested par
ties against unscrupulous ticket spectators. But
special ordinance will give greater protection, and
what is more important, will give certainty of the
very lowest rates and will permit adoption of a
simple style of ticket.
Upon reconvening January g. the Municipal AS
sembly should Immediately pass the bill to prohibit
the misuse of nontransferable tickets. This is in
every sense public measure. and has, moreover,
every indication of being just measure.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Margaret Creveling win recefvs
New Years Day at Ter country homo she
VIII be assisted by Miss Besa Peters
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Sue Bynn. Della vaughan
and Florence Waters will receive New
years Day at the home Of Miss Josephine,
Few. No 1859 Delmar boulevard
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

One of the functions of next week VIII
be leap year ball, given by The Girls
the affair will be strictly private one,
for members only.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Emily Loire Of No. as14 Morgan
street will be at home to her friends On
New Years Day
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Tessfe Haines, MarRie Beard
and May Blong will receive to-morroW
from 3 to and from to 10 at No. So
Ridge avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The marriage Of Miss Maud Kelley,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs s. ]. Kelley,
no 514O Page boulevard. to Robert Nc
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Magner win hold q rscep-
tion Tomorrow at their home. No SIS
Won Versen avenue. between the hours
VIII assist -.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Mrs Mary L. Leach Of Detroit. Mich. Il
vention, and is stopping at Hotel Beers
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Ella Rogers and Dena DIV
ney Will receive on New Years Day. at
the home of Miss Rogers, No. 1901 Caro-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Grace Boppert. IrIIan
Wenzlick and Lily Post have issued card5
Tor an at home at No. 3129 Lemp ave
nue. on New Years Day, from to &
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Poster Girls are preparing to enter
tain their friends tomorrow at the resi-
dence OF the Misses Mae and BIanch
King. No. 1915 Clinton steet. The young
ladies are the Misses Katherine Morris,
Lillian johnson and Lillian BreftbeiI
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Louise Matthias and Miss Henrietta
Kletzker will receive their friends on
New Years at Miss Henrietta Bamber-
gers, No. 4131 Shenandoah
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

The Misses Sadie Johnson. Marie Raj
thel Mintye Lucke and Mabel McCane
will entertain their friends on New Years
Day at the home of Miss Johnson No.
1895 Finney avenue. between the hours OF
and s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Mrs. Alice W. Lyle announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter. Edith, to J.
Grant Smith of st. Louis, the wedding to
take place on January 90
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Mrs. Bransford Clarke OF Kentucky fg
visiting her parents. the Reverend and
Mrs Reed. in Marion place.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Mrs. A z Bernet will have her first at
home New Year's-afternoon and evening
at No. 5315 Cabanne avenue
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

Miss Minnie Jacobson will receive ut
her home, No. 5i26 Fairmount avenue as
sisted by her cousin, Miss Eva Jacobson
U1lman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Laura Siegfried and Misc Ferreii
Buchanan will receive from 8 until
o'clock on New Years Day at No. 1871
Rutger street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-31

T. Clyde Crossman of Clayton has gone
South on his annual holiday tour He Is
now visiting 1T Eureka Springs, Ark
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
Sale Of Property Other Notes and
Personals.

King George c. H., Va, May p, 1908
Mr. +. c. ;. Hunter, of Washington,
and his friend, Mt l.. l.. Stilwagen, OF
Pittsburg. Pa. who have been visiting
"A, rerneaux.' "Powhatau' and the
I Count House. have returned.
Mrs IL. B.r0ghil aud her little son
William. are visiting her mother Mrs
Ashby. n Fredericksburg.
Miss Lhiistiue Duvali, OF Orange, II
visiting Mrs A. p. Billngsley.
Mr.. William TaylOe, OF "Powbatan.
il having his mansion reprinted. Mr.
Rodgers. of fredericksburg, has charge
OF the work
Nessrs Blanden r. and George Ogle
Tayloe have returned from n please nj
trip TO Washington.
Inc rpring fern OF the Circuit court
for this county. Judge J. +. Mason pre-
siding. continued III sessiOn for thr
days.
IT.. !. Robel { Baker has retui ned from
a business trip to Washington.
Mr. William j. Allen has purchased the
Rose Hill" e-tate. formerly owned by
the lat, Robert Billiard, situated near
| assapatanly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. 4. Smith, who have
b, IN visiting Mr. and Mrs Alan Smith
of Canning, have returned to freder-
icksburg -.
Mr.. Horace Helm. son of Sheriff VIM
y. Helm, has accepted Il position with
"A mercantile firm at "COlOniel Beach.
Westmoreland county.
MIR. A. Hansiord ul!mes. OF Mount
Stuart" il visiting friends ~ Washing
ton.
Mr.. Julian Stustt Jones and Miss Iadie
Ethel Pope, of Baltimore, who have
been visiting Mrs. Resale +. Stua. at
Cedar Grove, have returhed to Bsltl
more.
Mrs. Resale T. Stuart, oiCedar Grove
ia yisiti,g friends ~ Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
WESTMORELAND.
improvements At Colonial Beach a
Prosperous Summer Season An
tcipated

prosperous summer oeeeS" ~
ticipated
Colonial Beach, Va, May 9th, 1908.
The general activity and hustle now
( apparent ali through thie beautiful toWn
shows On unusual degree OF prosperity
along all lincs, which atte-ts the con-
menGable enero and determination Tor
surc which inspires the people oi The
+ d. Every one seenIs IA greater
bue,le than ever Letting things IN readl-
ne - rtle3 Oth, which, being a nationei
holiday, v u be agela day here large
crowd ;,expectad ON Washington that
day. and the excr-s son sePsOn VIII VIZ
tueny be- !. Manr GER Smith, oil the
Coloi =, /. hf the hotel end grounds
put n beani q order. Posts Tor electric
W ,aredot II srOr1d, ondeAlend ON
the hPndsome new what oi the Kenda'
Steamboat Company some d'@t"nce
dow the liver ont.
IL basb,.n the custom Tor yeas past
for Washing sJr'ans rad other eng PEG
ME totake ndvr ltage Of Decoration Day
"a holiday, when they can come To
Colonial Rench o. I'd engage board or rent
cottages for the approaching season:
The me,y-go-round, which Capt. Ken
dan il having =. ect ii, il one oi the finest
il The nited Stat :. and - ii,.h ~ slze.
IL costs $1,000 aud with its inviting
seats aud line sic. will be quite an at
tractiye place. IL will doubtless yield a
good profit to the owner. Atwenty loot
wide board walk leads up to 1t from the
new WHAT 4 new street has been open
ed just above also.
Pr.G Alexander Melville Bell and lam
ily are occupy ing their handsome cottage
aifer An absence of some time. Proi. Is
WAS quite sick on reaching here aud u
physician was called in, but he Ia able
now to be out on his piazza.
Mr. SoutheiO and family. OF Winning
ton. Del have taken the Hammond Tor
the season.
Mr.. Taylor and family. OF Wilmington,
Del. have a cottage here, and 50 well
does the climate agree with them that
they remained here last winter.
Painters are busily at work on Or.
Ninde's residence and drug store, which
are attractive in their new dress.
Mr.. Thomas Stuart il having his home
anl grounds put = order.
Mr.. McDermott, Of Washing ton, has
leas d The Alvin. which il being put IN
thorough repair. MIR. Bolt will run the
cafe.
4 large vessel IL anchored in front OF
MIR. Thomas Wyman's taking on gravel
The gravel along this shore has long been
not II for it, beauty. and for many years
past large c8rCoes have annually DO IN
shipped 20 New York, Philadelphia and
other large cities yet the supply seems
inexhaustable. A. soon IA one supply ID
taken another is washed ashore 10y the
tide
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-30
a DRUMMER'S MISTAKE
Thouaht Mr.. Archer Was an Episco
pal Clergyman.

Archer the Tourists mascot, =" looking
out for increased business, was at Irving
ton few days ago standing on the front
porch OF the hotel when a Baltimore
drummer approached him and entered
into conservation The drummer thought
Archer was a clergyman. The subject
drifted to the Tourist, when the drummer
proceeded to severely criticise the river
people for their patronage OF tho little
steamer. He said that it was taking the
trade from Baltimore and carrying 1t TO
Washington, fredericksburg aud Rich
mond. Archer listened quietly until there
was a pause, when he said Il have
weighed carefully what you say and am
sorry the shoe pinches. You know who
ami don't your" The drummer said
no. To which Archer replied II am
Archer, of the steamer Tourist" The
drummer drew long breath and said
Excuse me, thought you were an Epis'
copal clergyman" He then changed the
subject.