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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Some die OF heart failure and some liy,
with head failure.
Southern Railway Summer Homes
Guide Folder.

The Passenger department Cf the
Southern Railway is getting up informe-
tion for its annual Summer Homes Guide
book for season 1904 Pre- roprietors OF
hotels and boarding houses IN Virginia
ho are desirous OF entertaining sum.
mer boarders during the coming "a .soD,
aud wish t. have such iDfoI m ltion
shown in this folder, should procure
from nearest South .rn Railway ticket
agent blanks printed for that purp' Sc,
fiji out same and return direct to H. s.
Brown. General Agent, Southern Rail.
way Co 705 18th Sc. N. W., Washing.
ton. d &. These blanks should be sent
in not later than Feb 20, 1904, a. the
folder will go to press March |.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops tn
1 DeeIinR Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this ses son. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable
considering crop conditions, and not one
brralh of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains cal
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history of the Husker
ana Shredder business last fail. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where other
failed. Deering Corn HarveSters gave
satisfaction last year they are better now.
When YOU come to town call and see us
an let US talk Corn Haryesters and lluss-
ers and Shredders Thanking tn" farmer
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Reliefhn One Minute.7

One Minute Cough Cure gives re-
lief in one minute, because it kills
the microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and
at the same time clears the phlegm,
draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One
Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a
harmless and never failing cure in all
curabe cases of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take, harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by ID.
G. Bowman, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

If you have indigestion, kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure will cure you. 1T has
cured thousands. 1t is curing people
every day-every hour. You owe it
to yourself to give it trial. You
will continue to suffer until you do
try it. There is no other cOmbina-
tion of digestants that digest and re-
build at the same time. Kodol does
both. Kodoi cures, strengthens and
rebuilds. Sold by ID. G. Bowman,
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
PRins's Celery Compound Has
Cured Ne ot Nervous Pcostration.
FaintneSs and Siecplessness.

Newark, y. j, Dec. 26th, l9o3.-"l
cannot too highly recommend Paine's
Celery Compound. Ii has cured me Of
nervous prostrstion. faintness ami siiep
lessness. from which suffered iur the last
three years feel now that liieis worth
living Miss Matilda Erickson, $40
John St. Newark, y. !
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
DO II TO-DAY -

The time-worn injunction, "never
put off till tomorrow what you can
do to-day is now generally present
ed in this form: do it to day y
That is the terse advice we want to
give You about that hacking cough
or demoralizing cold with which you
have been struggling for several days,
perhaps weeks. Take some reliable
remedy for it to-day-and let that
remedy be DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup, which has been in use for over
thirty five years. A few doses of it
will undoubtedly relieve your cough
or cold, and its continued use for a
few days will cure you completely.
No matter how deep-seated your
cough, even if dread consumption has
attacked your lungs, German Syrup
will surely effect cure-as it has
done before in thousands of appar-
emily hopeless cases of lung trouble.
New trial bottles, 25c; regular size,
75c. Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy,
OO1 Main St, fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
ut WAS ALMOST LIKE MAGIC. >
Dyspepsia Was Cured So Quickly by
PAine's Celery Compound.

81 was troubled with dyspepsia and
stomach trouble for seven years, and
took numerous medicines which were
recommended TO me. Also took treat
ment Of several doctors. Have never
found anything that SEEMED todo meany
real good until took Paine's Celery
Compound
Il bought and took six bottles, and my
troubles entirely disappeared
All of my friends noticed the
great, rapid improve
1T MAS almost like magic. have
taken but very little since, have good ap
petite and am generally healthy
MRS. NELLIE SANDERS,
I0l So 10th ST.. Omaha, Neb Sept 30, Oh
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

When you go to Washington remember
the fact that you can get anything you
want at Ksnn's Of the best quality, and
at the lowest prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Next IN knowing what you are tall irg
about it is mott essential to know who
you are talking 70.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
An Early Riser.

A strong, healthy, active constitu-
ton depends largely on the condition
of the liver. The famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers not only cleanse the system but
they strengthen the action of the
liver and rebuild the tissues support
ing that organ. Little Early Risers
are easy to act, they never gripe and
vet they are absolutely certain to
produce results that are satisfactory
In all cases. Sold by ID. G. Bowman,
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Love is the cement with which the
hearts of humanity are unitsd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
MRS. M. F. HORN
was on the road to recovery, and
after taking q dozen bottles I am
completely cured,
WAS RUN DOWN,
NERVOUS,
DYSPEPTIC.

My nerves are ~ Tranquil az any one's
nerves should be; am strong and ready
for work, and have gained twenty
pounds in weight. ltis certainly agreai
remedy
Mrs ". PARR,
135 Grand ST., Albany. " \.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

It's surprising how basbful girl isn't
after she has been q bride two or three
Yepks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

It's impossible to convince the young
man who has three or four sisters that
all women are angels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
SHOES.

We will clean up all small lots at
way down prices. If you need shoes
there is great saving to you here.
VIZ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
LIFE is NOW WORTH LIVING.

7Ol So 10Th st., Omaha, Neb Sept 30, o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

II was Amended and Main Change is
to Have Committee Report to Next
LEGISLATURE.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12

tesies with the rest of the neighborhood.
There was a familiar whir overhead,
and involuntarily Golden Crown threw a
wing across the nest as though in that
way he could spare his wife a little
longer. But she saw the grief in his
face. and dropped instantly to his side.
What is it, dear?" she questioned.
Are you-are you hurt?"
No" ~sorrowfully, seeing that the
truth could no longer be hidden; lit is
Our egg. Some thief has eaten it."
He had expected her to cry out, per-
haps to faint; but no, to his wonder
there flashed an expression of relief to
her face, followed, however, by one of
keen grief. He had yet to learn that
with her he always came first, and she
had feared that he was hurt.
Our beautiful egg! Oh, Golden!' she
sobbed. Then her eyes began to flash.
I'VE must discover the thief at once,
dear" she cried, controlling her grief.
He must not be permitted to go free,
a menace to the neighborhood. He will
destroy more eggs. Comei"
But he placed his wing about her.
Il have already discovered him." he
said in a low voice; 1.-The evidence is here
on the limb. 1t is our good friend, Mr..
Catbird. the one who showed us so
much kindness when we came here"
Ooh, Golden!" with genuine distress
in her voice. Not he?"
"Yes, dear. The evidence is positive"
What must we do?" she faltered.
Il hardly know, only it must not be
anything rash. Mr.. Catbird has many
lovable qualities, and we do not want to
be unjust. If we denounce him the
whole neighborhood will take it up, and
his punishment may be terrible. He
has few friends around here" Golden
Crown hesitated a little. and then went
on: Il have been thinking, dear, that
we are a little to blame: We
have our nest in such a conspicuous
place, you know. Perhaps it is IA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12

"Then it's all right" she cried, Joy
ously. If you can't see it, no one else
can Now put your head into that
small hole between the two big twisted
leaves and walk right in. Oh, it's plenty
large enough after you get started"
teasingly. Don't be afraid"
Golden Crown dropped his head into
the little hole as she directed, her
gradually his body followed until it had
disappeared. He was gone for several
minutes, and when he returned his eyes
were as bright as hers.
Its a splendid long tunnel!" he
cried. And with such a beautiful nest
at the end! And it's so built that the
leaves will shed very bit of rain and
dampness"
"Of course it will, dear" throwing
her wings about him, and hugging him
closely. Il made it that way, and it's
going to be our own home after this"
And it was. And that is why no
other bird is ever able to discover the
cosy, daintily concealed nest, and why
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagta1 became known as
oven-birds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12
COLLEGE CAPS AND GOWNS

silk. while that of Cambridge has white
silk. The Oxford D. D. is of scarlet
cloth with black silk lining, but the
Cambridge D. D. is of scarlet cloth lined
with pink silk.
1t must be noted o that other for
eign colleges adopt other styles. AL
ways, then, there will be considerable
variety; but the American use of eight
colors will no doubt become general in
American institutions. In course of
time, it probably will be the usage of
colleges to give the student his hood
when he receives his diploma.
This was done with fine effect at a
recent commencement of one of the mo-
prominent American institutions. The
successful candidates for a degree came
forward together and stood before the
president. As the ZANE of the student
called. he stepped out from the line
and the president handed him his
diploma as an assistant put on the candi-
date the hood of that degree. Then the
successful winners of the next degree
came in like manner
1t was a vast improvement over the
slipshod, uninteresting proceedings which
so often have prevailed, and which tend
to give the impression that the degree is
not of much account. When industrious
students win degrees, and when men
perform services for the community
which may be recognized by the granting
OF honorary degrees-the comforting of
indications Of scholarship and usefulness
these should be done with dignity.
And who will complain if. besides the
certificate. as an outward sign of the
degree there come into use, on proper
occasions, the cap. gown and hood?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12
By Frank Ill., Sweet

defect in Mr.. Catbird's nature, and he
cannot help himself. You know how
beautifully he sings, and yet that horn
bly, harsh note will slip in once in awhile.
Maybe there's IA thief note in his
nature that he can't help. and if temp
tation was not placed conspicuously be-
fore him, he"
Yes" sympathetically, land so we
ought to hide our nest?"
Il don't say that" hastily. Suppose
we think it over for t~wenty-four hours
and then decide. We don't want to do
anything RASH
"Of course not" she agreed. 1--WE
will think it over and be looking around"
Early the next morning, long before
the twenty-four hours were over, she
came to him with subdued excitement.
Have you thought of anything" she
asked.
mot yet. dear" he answered.
Then come with me to the big oak
where we get grubs," she cried; where
the dry leaves are SO thick on the ground,
you know. Please hurry"
She took him to a small open space
where the dry leaves rustled halfway up
their bodies as they dropped to the ground
Now, look around" she ordered.
do you see anything unnatural"
Golden Crown glanced about keenly.
There seemed to be nothing but a sea
of dry leaves and a few clumps of small
bushes, with the great trunk of the oak
beyond. Close beside them a little
bunch of leaves rose slightly, as if a
plant, in pushing its way up through the
ground. had raised the leaves, rootlets
and twigs a trife- There were dozens of
places in sight where the leaves had
been raised in just that way by a crowding
plant. Golden Crown shook his head.
1T looks just the same as always"
he answered.
We'll. look at this bunch of leaves
sharply
He did so, with the same result.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12
Continued from page m

degrees in latter years, and it is still
gong O An ordinary student who
tries to name the degrees would begin
with the bachelor of arts, then the master
of arts, then the doctor of philosophy,
the doctor of medicine and the doctor
of divinity, the doctor of science and the
doctor Of laws, and stop there. But he is
only at the beginning OF the list. 1t
runs on through NJ. S, (master in sur
gery), A. c. analytical CHEMIST, Phi. D.
doctor of pedagogy, or doctor of philos-
ophy), d. Z. doctor in zoology, D. V.
NJ. S. doctor of veterinary medicine and
SURGERY, B. E. bachelor of elocution),
NJ. P. (master of painting, and so on.
1t would make a bewildering array of
colors, and would puzzle anyone's MEM
DRY to recall what a hood meant, if
there was to be a separate shade for
each; but this grouping under eight
faculties" makes it all tolerably SIM
pie. 1t is easy to remember that white
means arts and letters; purple is law;
scarlet is theology; yellow is science:
green is medicine; brown is fine arts;
pink is music; blue is philosophy.
Then, the college colors are combined
in the lining. Thus: Harvard is crimson.
and SO a graduate of the Harvard medical
school would wear a hood edged with
green and lined with crimson. The
color of Yale is blue. a graduate in
science would wear a hood with a yellow
edging and lined with blue.
While IT will be easy ! o remember the
American code of colors for hoods. it
must be noted that the English hoods
differ. Thus the bachelors hood IN
England is trimmed with white fur. The
NJ. a. Of Oxford is lined with crimson
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12

the college colors, orange and white,
are properly used in said hood" The
Berkely divinity school has recently
passed a vote that its graduates who are
entitled to degrees may wear hoods or
tippets Of black and scarlet.
There may be institutions that still
disapprove of hoods, but certainly they
are few, so that it is possible now
for any degree man to get his hood.
If the institution itself has not desig-
mated some fabricator in the neighbor-
it is possible to order a hood from some
of the robe-makers, with the certainty of
getting the correct shape and colors.
The probability is that in a few
years the usage of wearing them will be-
come general, thus adding t o the pic
turesqueness of the professions and
gatherings at commandments and other
great functions when college men and the
men whom colleges have honored are
brought together. There certainly can
be no serious objection to a usage which
g~ratifieS the esthetic sense and honors
the institutions comforting the degrees.
while it virtually expresses appreciation
of the degree itself. 1t is not Haunting
something offensive in the face of others.
or swelling oneself up with a sense of
Importance; but it is expressing ones
acknowledgment of the honor the college
has seen proper to grant. and also eN-
pressing ones own high sense of being
admitted TO a circle of learning.
Some alarm may be created when we
consider how many degrees there are
now. The number is far beyond a
hundred. Only a few persons have any
idea Of the rapid multiplication of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-12

"OLDEN CROWN. the wagtail, was
examining a limb near his nest
with a grave face. Less than
three minutes before, while flying up
from the brook where Mrs. Wagtail was
still feeding, he had felt a desire to see
their first egg. and had turned aside to
the nest, as he had already flown up
from the brook and turned aside at least
twenty times since she had deposited it
there that morning.
But to his CONSERVATION the nest was
empty, and the first accusing thoughts
went to the squirrels, and then to a crow
that he had seen circling above the nest;
and then he saw the convicting claw marks
upon a limb close up beside the nest,
and the grief and indignation on his face
became mingled with one of surprise.
This piece of woods had been selected
for its exclusiveness; for they did
not care to begin housekeeping in a
noisy or gossiping neighborhood; but un-
fortunately they had come from a dis
lance, with no leaf notes of introduction
and within neighborhood acquaintance to
vouch for them, and the exclusiveness
that they sought had barred them out.
Of all the air travellers they met the cat
birds were the only ones who noticed
them; but their greeting was so unaffected
and hearty as to take away much Of the
sting of the forced isolation.
Gradually they had made their way
through the barrier of the neighborhood
reserve; and gradually also they had
discovered that the catbirds were not
admitted to the best society. There was
a false note in their nature as well as in
their songs, and it kept them separated
from their fellows by a general feeling of
uneasiness and mistrust.
But through it all, even after they had
made their way into the circle that ig-
nored the catbirds utterly, ven after
they had learned things that would
almost seem to place the catbirds among
hardened criminals, the wagtails re-
manned true to their first friends. They
invited them to dinner, and went
flying with them in public. and in
every way showed them equal our
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-09
Saving House.Rent.

Having learned by experience that
one paying rent will in a few years
pay out sum equal to the value of
the house In which one lives, with a
very small beginning we invested in a
building lot, and in a small way be-
came our own building association. We
applied first to a building and loan
association, but it was soon clear to
us that the interest demanded was
greater than that required by bank.
Then we made arrangements with
bank. by giving mortgage on the
house. OF course, the prospect of
owning a home inspired us to various
small economies, and in a few years
the property was paid for, as the ex-
pense, including interest, insurance,
taxes, ETC., was at least one hundred
dollars less than we had been paying
for rent The house, being new, need
ed no repairs, and, planned according
to our own ideas, was more convenient
and comfortable than any we could
rent.-Woman's Home Companion.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-09
ASLEEP ON A MIDAIR LEDGE.

Window Washer Rudely Aroused From
Perch on the Eighteenth Story.
Frank Brandenburg, a window clean.
or, who says he has a peculiar fond
ness for high attitudes, selected a nov.
Ell place to sleep as a result of picnic
which he attended. Shortly before
noon several pedestrians and tenants
of office buildings in the neighborhood
of the City Hall, who were watching
the progress of the clouds overhead,
caught sight of a mans arm and one
foot hanging over the window ledge of
the eighteenth story Of the American
Tract Society building at Nassau and
Spruce streets.
Closer investigation showed that the
owner Of the arm and foot was evil
IDENTIFY asleep on the ledge and was
supporting his head with his left hand.
Spectators feared to shout or try to
arouse him by throwing anything in
his direction lest the shock of being
suddenly awakened might cause him
to roll off. The janitor of the build
Ing was notified and trip by elevator
was Iuuuc ~ Tie elSHteenIQ moor.
There it was found that Brandenburg
was reposlng opposite office No. 1917.
which was vacant. The door of the
room was opened and the jaritor, rush
ing over to the window. seized the
man by the collar and one leg and hus-
iled him inside.
Il was just going to get up and
wash some more windows" said the
sleeper. II only dozed off a minute or
two because l felt weary. I'm apt to
fall asleep easily, anyway, when get
high up in the air and begin to drink
in the landscape for miles around.
There's something about the sensation
that seems to dull my senses and
force me to close my eyes. Some fell
lers get dizzy and topple over when
they are high up in the air, but not so
with me. like it and always feel
perfectly at home. I'd have been all
right if you'd only let me alone."-
New York Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-12-09
CHARM OF THE uMExPEcrEn
How n Heartbroken Lover Was Lifted
From the Depths of Deapair

How n Heartbroken Lover Was Lifted
From the Depths of Despair.
Once there was man who quarreled
with his fancee. 1t was a hasty quar-
rel, which he heartily repented at lei
sure The more he thought it over, the
more heartbroken he became. ).
He tormented himself with the men,
DRY OF her beauty, her charm, her gen.
tie, confiding ways, and made himself
as miserable as possible in contemplate
Ing what he had lost.
Alas! it was my own fault" he la
mented. II alone am to blame. Curse
me for the fool that was! l might
have known that Isabel was not the
sort to stand any trif1ing like a weaker
woman. oh, I never loved her half
90 dearly as now that 1 have lost her.
would grovel at her feet; but Of what
avail all my pleadings and excuses! If
only dared to write! Oh, my Isabel,
my love-my only lovers
Overcome by remorse and despair,
he sank down at his desk and mechan-
icaliy took up his pen.
At that moment loud knock at the
door announced the postman and let
ter fell before his astonished gaze.
Oh, joy. to think that she had writ
ten him line. word! With trem-
bling fingers the man broke the seal
and read:
oh. Reginald. / can bear It no long
er-this arrangement this silence!
Come to me, dearest, or at least send
me line, world I beg 1t Of you, for
my heart Is breaking. Forgive my
hssty words, my foolish, Jealous pride.
for ! have bitterly repented. Blame
me. reproach me If you WILL can
bear anything but your coldness. your
neglect. Only come, beloved, come! to
your loving, longing. ISABEL"
And 10! The suffering man leaned
back in his chair, smiled, yawned, and
complacently lighted fresh Havana.
His pallor had disappeared and his
hand no longer trembeld. His eyes
were dry.
Reaching for pen and ink, he scrib-
bled hasty note:
my Dear Isabel: Yours received.
Kindly remember that you have only
yourself to thank for the late unpleas-
antness. I will overlook this one oc-
casion, but trust that in the future
you will exercise little more common
sense If you still wish me to sign
myself your friend,
"REGINALD."
After which he went for stroll In
the park.--Town Topics.