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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

short Line To Principal Cities D, g..
) ,uth and Southwest, Florida. Cuba. TeKa, ,
California aud Mexico. reaching the CAPT.
tails OF ak otatss.
sCHl DIE ~ seFKcI January 10 1904.
TRAINS LEAvE KICHMoNU-aats h n
srATroH-DLrr
1925 m-SeabOard Florida Limited, COM
posed exclusively Of Pullman'S most
improved doing car, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment car
and observation ear. To ialeigh,
Southern Pines Hamlet. Camden, CO.
umbia. jacksonville, II. Augustine.
elOa. m.-LOcal for Norma. liamlet anu
Charlotte.
.2l5p. .-SeabOard Mail-IO Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines. Hamlet. A.
lmta. Columbia, savannah, Jackson
Vile, 81. Augustine aud Tampa.
Leaves Frederick sburg 1921 IN.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping car
between New York and lamps
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
Pullman chair ear and cafe ear.
II. 90 m.-SeabOard Express-I0 Hen
derson, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, Sd
vannah. Jacksonville and Tampa
Leaves Frederic kSDurg Oh p. m.
Pullman DRAWN Room Sleeping cat
between New YOik and Tampa, ano
New York and Atllnta.
Also Pullman sleeping car between
Washington and PinehurSt.
TRAINS ARRIVE RfCHMONu-DAlLY.
445a. m.-NO. 3l-FTOm f. .rida.
Il. lOa m-From Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
t.65 D. m.-No. 6G-FrOm Florida, Atlan;i
and the Southwest.
500 p. m.-No. Si-From NOrlina and loca
II. LEARD,
Dist. Pass. Agt.
40 East Main ST., Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds OF job printing in fret class style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRAsCh.

Tickets, sleeping-c car, reservations. and
Istailed Information can be had at TICKET
sffice, 7O5 18th ST.; 5ll Pa. ave., and Penn
,ylvania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
'Phone 1910 for p. K. X. Cab service.
c. II. ACk EXT, General Manager
= II. HAHDWfCK, General ass Agi
f. g. BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
kuronatkin orders An Advance,

Paris, April 22.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Peti Parislen says
he has learned that General Kuropat-
kin has ordered the advance of the
Russian forces which are massed in
Northeastern Korea. and that bril-
gade of infantry, with 5000 Cossacks,
Is within 100 versts of the north OF
the Tumen river.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
FLEEING
ACROSS The YALU
Boats Are 0vercrOwded and Hun
dreds Are Drowned.
WILL PREY ON JAP's COMMERCE

Gear Is Fitting out Volunteer Fleet
With Rapld-Fire Guns - Two Japa'
nese Officers Shot AS spies-Man'
churia Full Of Spies.
London. April ga correspondent
~ the Times, cabling from New
chwang. says that a messenger has ar
rived there from the Yalu river. win
the information that the Russians are
fleeing north across the river In over
crowded boats and are losing hun
dreds by drowning.
The Toxic correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph says that Port Ar
thur undoubtedly Is efectually block
ed. and that events are eliminating
around the doomed fortress.
The correspondent OF the standard
at Tien Tsin says that Japanese troops
are now embarking from Korea, and
possibly are being reinforced by the
forces on the Yalu river. from when
the Russians have practically with
drawn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops tie
L Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. OuT sales
on these machines have been remarkable.
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder
icksburg knows the history of the HuskeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where Others
satisfaction last year, they are better now
When you come to town call and see "
aud LET us talk Corn Harvesters and Rusk
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmer
for their strong support. we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
ForOxar Sixty Yesra.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup hes
been used for over sixty years by millions
O mothers for their children while teeth.
ing, with perfect 'uccess. 1t soothes the
child, softens tn gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie. and il the best remedy
Tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure and
ak for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Svyun and take NJ othsv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
$40 East Main ST.. Rich
Southern Railway
Schedule effective April IL. 1861.
Trains leave Washington from Pehnsyi'
vania Station.

schedule effective April IL. 1861.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsyi'
vania Station.
7.3Oam Daily-IOcal for Harrisonbnrg'
Warrenton, Danville, and way stations.
1851 a m Daily-WashingtOn ana florlda
Limited. First-class coaches and drawini
room sleeper to Jacksonville. Fla. DIN
ing-c n service.
First-class coaches and drawing -r00D
sleeper TO New Orleans. Dlning-car ser
vice.
4.0l m Week Days-LOcal for Harrl-
,onburg and way stations ON Manassas
Branch.
4.4O pm Daily-Local for WarrentOn ano
charlottesville,
7.IOp m Daily-Npw York and Atlanta
Express-First-clas coach ~ Atlanta.
sleeper 10 Columbus, Ca, Mondays. Wed
nesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route Tour
lst sleeper, Washington to San Francisco,
Pullman Buffet service.
SOD. m, daily-New York and Florida
Express. Through COACHES ana sleepers
70 Columbia, Aiken. AuGuata, savannah
md Jacksonville; dining car service.
1000 IN Daliy-Nrw iOfh anu Mem
Jllis Limited (via Is nchburg )-firSt-class
,oach aud sleeping Cdr 10 Roanoke, Knox
lille. Chattanooga, and Memphis, sleeper
to New Orleans. Dlning-car service.
IO.45 D M Daily-Washingt0 and South
sestern I4imited-All Pullman trains, club,
And observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
son; sleepers to Nashville. Atlanta, Ma
,0n. Memphis. New Orleans. Dining
car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRASLh.
Leave Washington $40 m, 100 y III,
jpm, 6.25 pm, week days, for Bluemont,
SOS o m week days for Lees
)urg only. Sundays only, 9.l0a m and
Through trains from the South srri 2
Uash'n $40 IN, $50 a m, 9.45 a m, 1888
I'M 3.30p m. $50 M, and $50 p m,
Iaily. Local trains from HarrisOnhurg,
'I.6 N week days and $40 D m daily.
from Charlottesville, 8.26a m ana 30 IL
iaily.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Japs In Various Guises Sniff Every
where, Says Russian General.

where, Says Russian General.
Mukden, April 22.-The operations
of the Russians in Manchuria are
greatly hampered by the immense
number of spies Major General Kon
dratsvitch. commanding the Ninth
East Siberian Rifle Brigade, says the
Japanese have taken advantage of the
convenient location of Newchwans
which is full of spies.
I'm the guise of merchants. beggars
rag piciers and lackeys.' says the
general. tics sii tcTywhcre.
They have grown ri.t.ils. showing
that they have been preparing for
their work for a long time and that
they were unwilling to trust entirely
the information supplied by the Chi
nese. They are hard to get rid of.
These insects as soon as they obtain
information cross the river into Chi.
nese territory. where they use the tel.
egraph. Some of them have been
caught, but the majority wander
among the troops, and nothing can be
done to prevent it,"
A Chinese spy, who was caught sew
eral days ago, was sent to Lao Yang,
wi 70 he was shot. The Chinese mani
Tested deep sympathy. following him
along the streets after he had been
captured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Carrie Nation In a museum.

Chicago. April 22.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton. the saloon smasher. arrived in
Chicago. and will on next Monday
commence an engagement at a dime
museum. This is her first appearance
in such a capacity Her salary is $500
n week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
A Business Record,

We feel like and 90 congratulate ourselves upon attaining
in this community business reputation that Is indeed enVaDe
r recent inventory shows marked advancement IN every de-
parmen of business aud fully realize these conditions
have arisen by Of close attention to our customers
wants our conservative OF doing business our close
and correct prices on every article leaving store and last
t NOT least the valuable support many customers have
given u.s. Cur purpose to continue serving you Deter ana
better all the time and possible convince every housekeeper
in this section that the best cheapest end safest
place in fredericksburg make your purchases the grocery
line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07

hats were shipped here from England,
but now American hats are being worn
extensively in England, France and es-
pecially in Germany. No longer do the
wealthy people here think that they
must wear nothing but English hats.
What win they wear this summer?
Well, Panamas will be worn extensive
ly especially those of the better grades.
The Panama is serviceable hat,
and it has come to stay. / do not take
any stock in the talk about manufactur-
ing them in the Philippines. People
who say that do not know what they
are talking about.
The split straws also will be worn,
with medium sized rims of about two
and one-half inches. In soft hats the
Reggie which is a low hat with a
broad brim and made in blue serge,
will be all the rage.''-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SPELLING

Some few years ago ames dprecatngly
remarked that already newspapers London abuay using
the ugiest forms of American spelling silly
do make the slightest difference While
the public generally comedies unphonetc English
societies both sides of the Atlantic trying reform
Angosaxon has adopt slightest
changes Usage in the United States however
this than England American journals
adopted certain emended pengs such thru though tho
thought and caaog (catalogue Dr. Edwin writing
The Popular Science Monthly May touches subject
ngsh and american spelling He writes 1T be shocking
thing but investigation will prove
critics who spelling severely offending
tic familiar with the history the language they
would without doubt upon
called eccencties of American spelling We quote
instances he cites in support of this statement:
We Americans, however with characteristic spirit of in
dependence have made bold break from British
and custom IN the writing OF certain English words and have
roduced few minor reforms in spelling The British journals
and anon draw attention writing such words
Vor hono center program almanac TIRE curb check and
criticize and the like which they spell favour honour pro-
the of of these words submit that the American
spelling the historical spg simpler and logical
method simpler and the ultimate etymology These
words hardly borrowed
spelling ought conform the French fashion But they
look the always
the eminent photographer of the eighteenth wrote honor
beside honour nghbor beside neighbour harbor beside harbour
and the like Indeed the great allows himself consider
able latitude in the OF English photography Moreover the
and Even the historical ground
therefore, there lacking authority for the American
spelling If the English consistent they would be forced by
of their uniformly governour
horrour and odoour well honour and
favour But practise shows glazing lack of consistency
since they do spell these words ordinarily with 1t ought
not to be regarded reproach spelling because
desire simplicity and uniformity have rejected the
this entire class OF words like honor thus making the spelling
keeping with the Latin derivation We least lay
claim to simplicity and consistency If provincial
not be charged with arbrarness in spelling.
AS for the writing of and words of this
kind the American method has much history and logic its
favor the British spelling Analogy, that may
cited supports spelling, for all write
diameter otherwise whether be American
English The word center according to Lowell who
authority matters pertaining speech is Amercans
entered the language in that shape and kept least late
Defoe.'
1T is not to be supposed for moment however that ut
tartan disregard OF tradition to have eliminated all
useless spelling There many word
which epenhetc letter still retained merely because the
traditional spelling shows Sovereign comptroller island and
rhyme be cited examples point Perhaps ought be
added mat the emended spelling for rhyme to be
meeting with favor in certain pathological circles
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07
SCOTS EMULSION

makes pale, thin children fat
and chubby. Overcomes
wasting tendencies and brings
back rosy cheeks and bright
eyes.
It's surprising how quickly
children respond to SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains just
the element of nourishment
their little bodies need. They
thrive on it.
Even a few drops in the
baby's bottle have a notice
able effect for good. Nothing
better than SCOTS Emulsion
for growing children.
Why do substitutes for
SCOTS Emulsion cost less?
Because they're worth less.
With one you wait in vain for
the benefits you had looked
for. In SCOTS Emulsion you
get them. It never disap-
points. That's worth the few
cents difference in cost.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Aoo Pearl Street, New York
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07

an was leaving his home for California,
which was then considered the wild
and woolly West" The family had
all gathered to say farewell, and not
without tears. The father took the
young man by the hand. and with
trembling voice said: Now, John,
remember the Sabbath day, to keep it
holy; and look out for rattlesnakes
and be careful that nobody steals your
watch
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07
HAWAIIAN CLEARING HOUSE
FOR JAPANESE SERVANTS
Maidens From Mikado's Realm Obtain House.
keeping knowledge From HonoIulu's Mat
rons and Then Command Good Wages On
the Pacific Coast.

way for some inexperienced conpatriot
in need of instruction, the Japanese
might make fairly good servants. But
they will not stay in one place. Higher
wages cannot always keep them in one
place.
They receive from So to Sc per week
and generally manage to save it all.
For it is Japan that profits from the
high wages, to the Orientals, and every
mail is loaded down with remittances
for the relatives at home.
Honolulu is now the clearing house
for Japan, and every month between
four and five hundred men and women
go on from the islands to the coast,
from there drifting to the north and
east.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07
RUSSIAN soRrIE AT PORT ARTHUR.

81 PETERSBURG, May 2I-The Government to-day
ed news conrmaory the circulation here that
Stoese has made successful from Port Arthur resulting
the defeat OF the Japanese with the loss OF than killed
or wounded The Russian killed wounded.
The movement carried by combination with
bringing munitions and supplies and General Stoeses force
communication being biography Jap
ese barred the route between the and General Stoee
force Whreupon the Russians attacked routed the japanese
After the General force together
train, returned to Port Arthur.
General Stoesse said distribution of his guns
before taking the
great bravery breaking the Japanese line and carrying the enemy
a considerable distance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07

The bride and bridegroom sat side
by side. Dearest" he said, looking
up into her eyes, for he was the small
er, so that he really and truly looked
up and into her eyes. Yes, love-"
she responded in soft, frightened
mouse tones, IF 1 had known that tun-
mel was that long 1 would have kiss
ed YOU Didn't you kiss me?" she
asked with much surprise. NO" he
replied. We'll, somebody did,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07
American Hats Worn in Europe.

Paul Trautwein, stopping at the
Plankinton House, is one of the best
known hat men in the country.
1.-THE hat making business is grow
ing rapidly in this country, and Ameri-
can hats are being worn all over the
world. Formerly a large number of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-07

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22
Japanese Pronunciation.

/ like Il in father g like e in men; l
like i in pin; o like in pony, Il like 90
III book; al as in aisle; eli as in weigh;
an and o as in bone; uu as 90 in
moon. in the middle of a word and
in the middle or at the end OF word
are sometimes almost inaudble
The consonantS are all sounded. as
in English; &, however. has only the
hard sound, as in give" although the
nasal NJ is often heard; eli and S are
always soft. as in CHECK" and "sin,"
and z before has the sound of d.
II the case of double consonants each
one must be given its full sound.
There are as many sylIables as VOW
els There is practically no accent
Pc sure 10 avoid the fiat sound of a,
which is always pronounced AHA
Handbook of Modern JAPAN by En-
nest W. Clements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22
Decline of the Graceful Courtesy.

There never WAS a time when people
were more lacking in grace" said a
dlncinG master a hostess nova
days" he added, "crowds her drawing
room or ballroom with a large num-
her of 'undesirablcs' that is, people
with no pretense to what is vulgarly
called a stylish manner. The hostess is
not to blame; circumstances compel
h,r TO invite these people. But at one
ti:nt IL hostess paid as much attention
t. her guests accomplishments in de-
pertinent as to their character before
inviting them to her house.
at Il private dance how seldom one
sees Il girl make graceful courtesy to
her partner! Usually she does no more
than nod in way that looks shock
ingly familiar AS for the 1hen-well.
quarter Of century ago one saw
more masculine grace at clerks or
shop assistants cinderella than our
best bred men are capable Of today.
But, after the example of the girls.
who can wonder at it?'-Chicago Trib-
me
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22
A Gladstone AnecdOte,

The sarcastic cheer is very common.
and recall one fatal example Of
its use. Mr.. Gladstone was once draw
ing very remarkable conclusions from
some tigures-an art in which he was
an unapproached master. a member
on the other side laughed out a "Hear.
hear" ironically. Gladstone stopped
instantly and turned and looked with
interest at the nerrupter, who assur-
eddy would at that moment have given
a good deal to recall his words. Then
he turned back to the speaker. Sir
he said the honorable gentleman
laughs" For minute or two he
quoted from memory long string of
figures proving the accuracy Of what
he had previously said. THE next
time the honorable member laughs, :"
he continued in honeyed tones, 81
would advise him--I would venture to
counsel him-to ornament his laugh-to
decorate it with an idea. "-I1emy
Norman i'll Century.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22
Consulting the Sage.

No Korean couple would think of
marrying without consulting the sage,
who fixes the happy day for them
This he does simply by adding the
brides age to the bridegroom's, and,
after determining wLicl star rules the
destiny of their united ages, lie DEGREES
that tie wedding shah take place upon
tie Jay sacred u that sc;i..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22
For Rent.

Eight room house With all the mod
ern improvements. tsee,r;e lights. por
celain bath tub. water and sewer con
nections. Apply DR. O c. Hankison.
ll6 Pine street. r.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22

Yes, Size ".s2.,"s advertising rhymes
for sausage company"
"Ah, ! see; 1o@%erel." Milwaukee,.
Evening Wisconsin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22
Gold Production.

During the last year California
produced twice as much gold as
ALASKA, and Colorado produced more
than thre, times as much.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-05-22

The UNDERWOOD typewriter is
used by the U. S. Government.
Over two thousand by the War
aud Navy Departments,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15

The New York Central Line nave decided
to put On fast aud iuSuIou, service for the
Worlds Far and trains OF the most ap.
proved pattern are now beng built Tor tins
purpose. the tram will be called the
"Iouislana Purchase Limited"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-01-15
UNIQUE CIIURN ROCKER.

der is to hold cracked ice when the beast
has been on the rampage, or hot or cold
water, as the case may demand. spigot
Of "A nos gives forth buttcrmilk when
the butter is formed, and, altogether,
that blue hobby horse il icariully and
wonderfully made.
For the busy farmers wife, this blue
hobby horse offers visions OF the mil
lennium and Saturdays fun Of ease. IN
less the hobby horse 20 lame, the weeks
Il butter is made quick as a cat can
wink It's eye and walk twice around The
red barn.
There arc several ways Of keeping the
horse at a trOt, and, incidentally, the
milk at butter pitch. A string attached
10 the beasts neck, like a bride, will
keep il going at Il lair pace by an ucca-
sioual jerk. A too on the rocker as tho
housewife does the weeks mcnding will
bring a pot Of butter into existence with
no effort whatever; and the third and
last method is the best Of all. Itoffcrs o
double induccmcnt. Put the baby on
the hobby horse and 20 on about your
business. The baby can get butter cut
of that churn as well as the next one. To
be sure, he doesn't know that he's churn-
,nF. The baby, if he has leisure in
which to think, probably fancics he's
having "a tremendous horseback ride,
just like papa. lie doesn't dream that
he's being useful. Babies seem to have
a ~decp-routcd dislike 10 being useful. No
doubt any WcIl-rcgulated baby asked 10