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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
HoNoRS TO A coLoRED MAN.
His Funeral in White Church, Of
Which He Was Sexton.

Court Street Baptist Church, OF Ports
mouth. Va. one Of the wealthiest Bap' ist
churches in the South, was the scene Cf a
negro funeral. Hundreds OF colored peo-
ple attended the obsequies OF VIM. Elliott,
who was for forty mine years the sexton
Of the church, and who died Tuesday at
the age of seventy-six years. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. j. NJ.
Armistead colored, assisted by Rev. DR..
r. B Garrett, pastor OF Court Street
Church. Rev. A. f. Owen, for twenty.six
wears pastor of Court Street Church,
and other city pastors, assisted in the
funeral services over the old colored man.
The pall-bearers were the deacons OF the
church. and among them were bank di-
rectors. capitalists and manufacturers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
FURRY IN POSTAL TRIAL
Inspector Mayer Accused Of Interview
lnn Witness Before TestifYinq.


Washington. Jan. 20.-The trial OF
August W. Muchen and the others In
dicted with him for conspiracy 10 de-
fraud the government is proceeding
rapidly. The government put in evil
dence a number of documents having
a direct bearing on the dealings Of the
Groff brothers with Machens d.vis.cn
in the postoillce department. and bank
officials gave testimony regarding the
deposits of the Grofls and the cha'ks
drawn against these deposits
The fact was brought ont by Two
witnesses representing firms winch
manufactured the Grof fastener that
the price to the Grons OF the conp.'i"
fastener was % cents. with q rebate
Of 5 cents on each fastener. CONDITIONED
on prompt settlement OF bills The
price at which the fasteners were Ijr-
nished to the government at first was
fixed at 81 80 each. but later ii VAS fe'
duced to 1925 each.
A furry was created during one
stage OF the proceedings Nheh A''o'-
ney Kumler, representing the Lofenzs s.
complained to the court that PosIonice
Inspector Walter S. Mayer had been
talking to witnesses before they came
on the stand. Mayer denied the charge.
When. subsequently. the matter again
cropped out and Attorney Kumler said
he had positive information that Mayer
had committed the offense. Justice
Pritchard rebuked the inspector and
warned him against its repetition. DIS
trict Attorney Beach demanded an al
fidavit to prove the assertion, which
Mr.. Kumler said he would furnish later
in the day, but the matter apparently
was allowed to drop, as the affidavit
was not presented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

IN VIRGINIA.

The roses nowhere bloom 30 white
Az in Virginia;
The sunshine nowhere shines so bright
Az in Virginia.
The birds sing nowhere quite 40 sweet,
And nowhere hearts 80 lightly beat
For heaven and earth both seem To NEE
Down in Virginia.
The days are never quite so long
As in Virginia;
And when my time has come tO die,
just take me back a1d let me lie
Close where the James goes rolling 10y
Down in lirgihia
There nowhere is land ~ iair
As in Nirglnib;
So full of song, ~ free Ol care,
As in Virgins;
And | believe that Happy Iani
The Lords prepared for mortal man
Is built exactly on the plan
OF Old Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
VIRGINIA SCHOOL REPORT.
New Age Limit Provision Causes De-
crease in Number Of Pupils.

The annual report Of the sUperinten-
dent Of public insrructic n shows that
there are now 1866 schools 10 Virginia,
eighty nine less than Il year ago, because
of the consolidation OF small schools.
There are 2j7, l3S white pupils and ! lS,-
4G3 negroes. a slight decrease because Of
the constitutional provision fixing the
age OF entrance ut seven years. la the
higher branches Of the public schools ths
number Of whites has Increased from ~, :.
33G to .523, and the pegroes have de-
creased from l76 10 $50
There are ! ,G7l white male teachers
and >. 200 females. OF the colurpd teach.
trs there are 700 males and ,491 fe-
males.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source is the
all the fine spirits ever
made in the Blue Grass State could
not remedy a bad liver or the hum
dred and one i'll effects it produces:
You can't have good spirits and a bad
liver at the same time. Your liver
must be in fine condition If you would
feel buoyant, happy and hopeful,
bright of eye, light of step, vigorous
and successful in your pursuits. You
can put your liver in fine condition
by using Green's August Flower-fhe
greatest of all medicines for the liver
and stomach, and certain cure for
dyspepsia or indigestion. 1t has been
a favorite househould remedy foT
over th.rty-five years. August Flower
" i'll make your liver healthy and ac,,
tive. and thus insure you a liberal
supply Of good spirits. Trial size 25c,
regular bottles 75c. At all druggists
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
Another Alleged ehouI Arrested.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-The police arrest
ed Frank Uhler. a printer l9 years oi
age. on charge OF robbins The q nd
after the fre in the lroquois theatre
Uhler attempted 20 dispose OF d.a.
mond ring va,-ed at $500. and whe1 hf
was taken INTO egstcdy confessed 'ha'
he had s,c.cn it from the aand O.. :
dead man w.ich was hanging over iA'
edge OF w.ccG VAN ,Lr .c1C e.
corpses was te.l,G .p in t:o,t @, ~
u,nroro
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
,M,vvs' @seeN.

For free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, 0.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
A PUZZLE WORTH HAVING.

Or. G. q. Green, of Woodbury., New
Jersey, whose advertisement appears
in our paper regularly, will mail to
any one sending a &c stamp, to pay
postage, one of his new German Syrup
and August Flower Puzzles, made OF
wood and glass. 1t amuses and per-
nlexes Young and old. Although very
dificult, it can be mastered. Mention
this paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

Born before the United STATES
was formed.
Saw n Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from aH sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod q horse when go years
old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-nd.
Witness In land suit at the
sge of no years.
Believes Pe-ru-ns the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
Judoe crump Reappointed

Judge Bev. T. Crump, chairman OF the
State corpora ion commission, has been
named by Gov. Montague to succ ed
himself for the term of six Years begin
ming Feb. |. 1904 Judge Crump snow
chairman Of the commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

VsAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen-
/ nan county, Texas, has lived for ia
years. For many years he resided at
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west of
Waco, but now lives with his son-in-
law at Valley Mills, Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

Unless you have good reason for doing
thing you have an excellent excuse Tor
not doing 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

The man who rant aflrd 10 travel
enjoys it more than the man who can.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

When some men fall in love 1t takes q
minister and q divorce Judge to get them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
]. E. TORRINGT
100 W. SIXTH ST., TOPEKA.

100 w. SIXTH ST, TOPEKA.
Western ave, near I'd, 8 room house,
good barn, fine trees, 50 600.
Tyler and Sth room house, all mod
ern, big barn, $4,000.
Clay, near 18th, 8 rooms, 81, 200.
Buchanan and I'd, rooms. bath, water
in kitchen, cistern, we'll, large barn, &. 100
Fillmore and I'd, lots, room cottage,
cellar, well. cistern, $,To0.
Buchanan and I'd, If lots, good s room
Buchanan and Sd, ia lots, room house,
hall. cellar, well, ciStern. good barn, ST.
as.
Near the Vfnewood car line. lots, 5
room house, big cistern. well and pump
barn, corn cribs. pig pens, chicken house,
fine shade, $1,000.
Elm St, IL lots, good room cottage
shade, about $3.50
FARMS.
Nice so acre farm miles from Tope-
ka, acres hog pasture, % acres tame
grass, pasture with stream, balance Gull
tivation, orchard, fair buildings, church
and school near, $3.50.
room house, good barn, etc, much fruit,
r. R. station, school and church "a mile,
So, 500
40 acre farm 10 miles out, good land
some hay pasture, with stream. orchard
and good buildings, school u mile, 5000
rs acre farm miles north, 50 acres creek
bottom, very fine pasture stream, little
timber, orchard. good room house, large
barn, well, cistern, etc, station, school
and church Il mile, daily mail. $500.
j. f. TORRINGTON, 100 W. 9th St.
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NEW BARGAINS.

HERE! What do you think of this
snap? s rooms, all modern house. very
close ins best location west side, hard
wood finish, large porchess furnace, gas,
sewer, fine bath, CRATE in. parlor, large
barn. Best thing yet-SS,5o0. Must be
solo right away.
ANOTHER: : 6 large rooms. 18th and
Harrison. good shade, city water, new
barn. Snap at s., 200
Must have an offer tomorrow on 2
lots, 18th and Harrison. Owner non-res-
ident and says sell at once at best price
We can get.
Have a fine so acre farm in Pottawato-
mic county; owner wants to trade for
house, west side prefers near college.
THE STRAUSS AGENCY,
Central National Bank Bldg.
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GOING TO BE SOLD.
534 Kansas Avenue.


acre imp tgag
Oacres3 miles outw improv we'd gda c heapa
OF
fine ;rnorga
room house large barn in nice
nwe smiles Almena
ract near
Oacre nprov
ian 0
rs Kansas eka Kan.
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FOR SALE-Nice room cottage 512 w
1st ST. Inquire next door east.
OUR NEW YEARS BARGAINS

FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE
160 acres 10 miles southeast large house.
barn, orchard. Sc. $50
Well improved so six miles south s., SEQ
100 acres 312 miles north, large house and
barn, fine orchard, $4,000
16O acres, good barn and house, orchard
etc, miles southwest, St, 400
room cottage, basement rooms, 8
lots, close in, renting Sl2, for 1915.
rooms, 115 lots, barn, Fillmore and Sth,
&, 300
room cottage, lots, Lawrence, near
4th, $780,
Z rooms. barn, fruit. shade. 4 acre, near
shops, s., 200
And a few others.
]. D. MILLER & CO.,
620 Kansas Ave.
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BARGAINS IN FARMS and HOUSES BY ROUDEBUSH.


m from
o and o
ace c, part n
n Of
on Harr h each
+.
ornontbd BohPh sixthA Topeka
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FOR SALE.

with
outside
sold ANY wanting
aIatou office f price and exact
well located on
5fee,$
Call
a
il fine height
in Topeka,
in
shade. A decide
be sold and
&
Topeka KAN.
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SNAPS.

2 acres, new room residence, barn,
chicken house, all new, blocks car line.
cost 81, 800. Sell for sS75. Come quick for
this.
S acres, good house, barn, fruit, only 6
blocks car line. $1,000
s room residence. corner east front
lots blocks from Kansas ave, once was
81, 500; now quick sale, $500.
BARNES REAL ESTATE CO.,
1A West Fifth St.
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FOR SALE.

Fine Shawnee county, Kansas, farm of
cultivation, so acres alfalfa, Is clover, 2
good houses, large orchard, new barn Just
COMPLETED Further particulars write or
call No agents.
L. VAN HOOK,
16 Columbian Bldg,
Topeka, Kan
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SECURE AN INCOME NOW.

COMFORTABLE?
treasury
in a No minn / IN Clear
miles andu
by
tunnel s i
cuts
all maps
SHARES
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FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
FOR sALE-REAL HsrArE
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
BENEDICT s. CO.

on ell cellar
of
a 4Iustbe
fne place or bu1 grenta critics.
wells
o Price
Of
BARGAINS.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
100000.

100000 worth of Kansas farms and
ranches taken in the past week, besides
city property and local farms. All of
this, in addition to the large lists we al
ready had, makes our office one of the
best equipped in the city for the real es-
tate buyer. AS soon as you decide to buy,
come to our office We will see to the
rest. The following are some of our good
bargains:
5 rms w. 6th, barn. water, shade, paved,
fine location, $3.50; easy terms. Snap.
8 lots, new 4 nm. cot, Auburndale, $500
New rm. cot near Central Park, 2
lots. cellar, sink and water in kitchen.
only 81. 26O part cash. Must be sold.
Best Investment in Topeka. offered $S1
rent, $3.50. VIII buy for days.
New rms, Central park house, s, 500.
120 a. Shawnee farm 8 mi. Ry., g, 425.
50 Z mi out rent $500
45 a. fruit farm, near city S. 500
New modern cot. Fillmore, $500
All kinds houses in all directions.
Potwin. Oakland, shop district, around
Capitol square, Washburn and other de-
sirable locations.
% houses to rent,insurance, fire and tor
nadO. at lowest rates
W. NJ. Forbes, 107 w. 7th. Both phones.
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FOR SALE.

$50 acres pasture, 50, 600: 500 cash.
$50 smooth land, extra good new build
ings, bearing orchard 5000; 81, 800 cash.
50 acres well improved, 8 miles south
west, s. 600.
20 improved miles southwest, $3.50.
100, large house. barn, bearing orchard
and everything that goes to make fine
farm, miles southeast of Topeka. &c.
410-
wEsTERFIELD & CO.. Topeka, Kan
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR sALE-REA1 ESTATE.
ONE HUNDRED.


redsnee hall
ST
81
New room property Tyler st., southIu ST.
n
residence strictly plumbing
OF
FOUND FIRST CLASS
Both phones ~ ~ ~
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FOR SALESome good lots on car line
and paved ST., monthly payments
Residence rooms Taylor St, barn and
cistern $3.50 cash, balance like rent.
House and lot Madison ST., near shops,
$50 cash, balance like rent.
Land on w. 10th ave, close in, snap
at $50 an acre.
The largest and most centrally located
piece of business property in Topeka, 7th
and Jackson SITS Call for price and terms.
F. ]. BROWN, Columbian Bldg.
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FREE DIsPENsARY


TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler sts. from ]
20 p an. except Sundays. Conducted by
regular practicing physicians Tor the
benefit CT persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment Pa
TENTS are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment. Medicine furnished al
most cases.
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FOR SALE
Finest meat, fish, oyster and poultry
market in Topeka, sales running over
so. 900 per year. net profits $1,000 per en-
mum, about $500 cash required. or will
trade for rental property and pay a cash
This is a snap. Cali 654 either
phone or at our office for particulars.
W. c. STEPHENSON & CO,
Over Rigby's. 609 Kansas Ave
FOR SALE-A good room house and
splendid barn on West Sixth ave, good
well, fine shade, on brick pavement, with
good city water good car service, pleas
ant location and nice neighbors. A nice
little home for only $I.350. J. A Ramsey.
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SnAFFER & VESPER,
Ind. Phone $50. 112E E. 9th St.

IL lots Clay ST., good 8 room cottage,
cellar, well, barn, poultry house. A snap.
$500.
cellar, well, cistern. nice shade, would
exchange for a good cottage closer in
Price s., 800.
1 lot Topeka ave, good Z room house,
would, rent for $13. Price 1920
lots, good modern room house, Polk
St, IS, 800.
GOOD IMPROVED FARMS.
160 acres good land 8 miles out, Sc, 400
16O acres bottom land 15 miles out, s., 600
so acres good land 10 miles out, $500
so acres good land 10 miles out s., 300.
so acres good land II miles out, s., 800.
so acres good land miles out, 81 800.
40 acres good land miles out, 81, 800.
40 acres good land miles out 81. 600
40 acres good land miles out, 81 $50
GARDEN TRACTS.
4 acres, room house, miles out, s., 200.
acres, 5 room house, 3 miles out, 81, 900.
10 acres, 2 room house, 3 miles out, 81, 300.
10 acres, room house, miles out, 1920.
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GEO. vi. NOBLE & CO.

OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
We large list OF desirable
iney per
$50 north of town, $50 Record
town. pera
81.
80
a of properties.
repair,
new IN lmore aIlm
ne
We so miles
miles of Topeka or
Z miles cheap
GEORGE NJ. NOBLE CO..
Estate. Loan and Insur
435 Phones IA
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

'~~-~~0-0-0~-~--~~-~-~~~
WOULDN'T it be pleasant for you 70
know where you could invest from $50
upward and obtain a large monthly divi-
dend on the same without the slightest
risk of loss to your principal at any time,
and free from any faint of speculation:
where you can have it on demand at any
time and where you get the best and
highest class mercantile and bank refer
ences as to the safety and solidity of the
concern you are doing business with? A
guarantee that covers over % years sue
you? or better stiliNwouldn't YOU like to
have your money invested with such
concern? Others have it, and so can you.
Only conservative and careful people So
licited. Full particulars free by writing
to W: H. Latimer, AL Walnut ST, Phila-
delphia. Pa.
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SMITH AGENCY, 500 KANSAS AVE.
Many bargains in Topeka property as
well as farms, ranches and stores. We
want to show you
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SELL. rent, exchange, collect, insure. Ind
phone 1925. Gibson, 522 Kansas ave.
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FOR SALE

room new cottage. west side, modern
except heat, III lots, 81, 800.
room house, nearly new. west ide,
modern except heat. lots, So,
8 corner lots facing Bethany, s., 500.
fine lots College ave, II block from
campus. $1,000
room house, barn, 6 lots, Clay St.
s., 600
Bargains in all parts of the city.
Agents for Washburn college lots
Fire and tornado insurance.
H c. BOWMAN.
Ind. Tel. 6S1. AZ Columbian Bldg
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos,
personal security. L Btscoe ga Ran Ave
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F. NJ. PRESCOTT

room house. lots, on Forest ave.
Oakland. Call for price.
Is acres adjoining city limits, room
house, barn, ETC., 400 fruit trees, fine
home, S, 200
10 room Colorado stone and press brick
house, well located on west side, modern,
3 lots, barn. Call for particulars.
Cottage. new and entirely modern, poll
ished floors, close in. Call for price and
particulars.
Hotel for sale, in good location.
Several room houses with ! to
lots from $3.50 to S700.
Farms and small tracts for sale by +.
NJ Prescott.
Real Estate Bldg. 701 Jackson st.
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LOTSlLOTSlLOTS!Il

IL lots Kansas ave. and 18th, only ones
left in Orchard Place on that street. high
ground, city water, east front Price $3.50
lots 18th and Harrison, $500. Want Of
THE STRAUSS AGENCY.
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oLAIRvoYANr.
PROF. & MADAM NERO 25e.
CHESTERFIELD HOTEL

Opposite Rock Island Depot)
FAMOUS clairvoyants, palmists and inde-
pendent slate writing mediums without
your asking single question. They tell
Sour name. what you called for and all
ABOUT you. Past. present future Their
peculiar powers puzzle the world Gives
more actual information than all others
coInDineo- They reunite separated, cause
marriage, removes evil influences, luck
IN lottery, business, speculations, love, d.
Vorce, lawsuits, develops magnetism and
mediumship: to daily and Sunday.
Permanently located in Topeka
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SHAFFER & VESPER,
112 East Sixth st.
acres fine bottom land with good 4
room cottage, near Santa Fe shops, would
exchange for good west side property.
Price 81 300
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LOST-On Washburn ave. or 10Th ST. road
lady's 10th jacket. Finder leave at
1913 Guthrie ave-. for reward.
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$3.50 PROFIT for every dollar invested:
no gambling scheme. For full particu-
lars address Clifton, 1886 Franklin ave-.
st. Louis. Mo.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

LOCKHART'S OIL OF GLADNESS
HEALS ALL BURNS AND BRUISES
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LOCKHARTS OIL OF GLADNESS
HEALS ALL BURNS AND BRUISES
SEND YOUR buds TO CHIVERS.
ONercoats! OXerAaats!! OXeTcoats!!!
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ROEDIGER'S
DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS.
Phone e5T. $40 Kansas Aye.

Gentlemen. bring in your winter over
coats and we will put on a new velvet
collar, clean. mend and press them; also
bring in your summer suits to be cleaned
before putting them away. No danger of
moths after our thorough cleaning. Spe-
cial attention given to the cleaning of
ladies' dresses.
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1904 BARGAIN LIST.

Paine Bros. have some exceptionally
good bargains in watches, clocks and Jew
elry, guns, revolvers, talking machines,
musical Instruments consisting of drums,
comets. altos, tenors, bass and slide
trombOncs. And for old time violins, with
good tones. Paine Bros. can't be beat. Gail
and see the stock in good second hand
bicycles. No SIS Kansas ave.
Barbour County index., 1904-11-09
WEDDINGS TOO EXPENSIVE.
Costly Accessories Often Unnecessary
and May Be Curtailed with
Perfect Propriety.

recently a woman who has dweIt
many years in the fashionable worlo
remarked that as the years go on and
the expenseS-which include modern
necessaries-increase,i in the same ratio,
the requirements of an up-to-date fash
lonable life multiply; and these nova
Gays are totally different from those OF
even 20 years ago.
Formerly brides trousseau was all
that she had to think about Now, how
ever, she finds that there are other ac-
cessories which considerably augment
her expenses.
One very costly item is the expensive
souvenir of the occasion in the shape of
some article of jewelry which she is ex-
pected to give to each one of her brides
maids, and often also (although this is
not obligatory, some costly item of the
bridesmaids dresses, such as hat, mu1f
or some other accessory
Besides these she, too, must in these
latter days give a farewell dinner to her
attendants and especial friends, which
is generally a hen" function, although
some prefer to enliven the entertain
ment by the Introduction of the mascu
line element
All of which, taken together, forms
no inconsiderable portion of the general
outlay, the aggregate sum of which
amounts in some cases to small for
tune.
There is only one decent way to get
cut of all this" said bride-elect recent
ly, "and that is to have no bridesmaids
at all. Ifyou have them you are expected
to do all these things, and my people
find that my trousseau and wedding
breakfast are quite sufficient to please
the family, without all the rest Of it, so
l am going to cut all that OUT