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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27

An effort is on foot TO increase the
water supply of New York city G0O,-
100000 gallons daily, which willcost
about ninety millions OF dollars.
Osher cities are also wrestling with
this important question and will
have 10 enlarge their works. Clear,
pure water in abundance is the de-
mand OF she present, and those who
pay the taxes To support the city
governments will not be satisfied
without it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27
PUBLIC SPEAKING AT FAL-
MOUTH.
Wednesday Evening, Nov. 2.

Hon. John F. Rixey and Hon. {. T.
Carlin will address the voters OF Stafford
comfy at Falmouth on Wednesday
Nov. 2. at 1870 p m. Everybody In
yited to be present.
ID. NJ Lee,
25o4 Chairman Of County Committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27

Toxic. Oct 2i. Field Marshal
Oyama reports that the japanese TO-
tai casualties we're 1879 officers and
men at thc battle OF Shai,he river.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27
Our Shoe Lime

Never was more complete. aides Shoes
from 75c. to $500. Children's Shoes we
we're very careful Yil' For good weai
and D. ices we ar UNMATCHED. We want
TO axe spe ial menli II oi purchase Of
m ulactlrer's sam lie OF Ladies rhOes,
ranging III prices from - 30 to 50 %, all
this seasons styles, our prices Will be SOD
tn 80 "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27
Boston
Variety Store,
w. L. WATSON,
Proprietor.

Ii you have children away at school
send them The Free Lance, so they will
keep informed as to home news. 10 cents
will carry the paper for six months.
Don't send your own paper alter 1t Is
several days old; the postage alone will
amount to a. much as the subscription
price.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27
SAYS ATTACK WAS DELIBERATE

Correspondent Thinks Russians Know
ingly Fired On Fishing Boats.
London, Oct ga dispatch from
Hull to the Times says that the cor
respondent, as the result Of his inves-
tigation, is Of the opinion that the at
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27
Arrival Of Goods.

You might say that we exaggerate when
we say we have received tram load Of
goods in the past ten days, but we do
not, and it was good long train at that.
Our heavy purchases enable us to place
before YOU line of merchandise equalled
in quality and prices by no other house.
We call your attention to our liLe OF
Ladies', Mems, Misses and Chiltren's
Underwear, Union suits for Ladies AID
Children, pure white Wool Ves.s for
Ladies'. Not a better selection in this
market, and prices % cents on every dol
lar saved We call your attention to our
already fast selling Misses Black Ribbed
Hose at II I-2c, sold by everybody at 2tc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-27
Hardware.

We want to mention this department
especially. We have pat in line of good
make Guns, both double and single bar
relied. Don't buy any gun, high or low
price1, until you see OURS. We also carly
the celebrated Robin Hood Smokeless
l'Owder Shells. Try them, you viii want
no othec.
We have lots of goods we would like to
call your attention to, but space is limited
Don't fail to visit the fastest growing store
in Ere dericksburg.
300 Commerce Street.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
ConcernfnE Drowning.

It was stated recently by a gentle
man we'll known in the world of nata-
ton that accidents to swimmers are
seldom due to cramp, but to apoplexy
resulting from sudden cooling. The
sinking three times is a curious error,
as some persons swallow water and
strangIe on first immersion, sinking
but once, while others may sink and
rise fifty times. a man who has saw
ed sixty-five lives has found that the
drowning person cannot be stunned by
a blow in the face, but that he can be
handled by pressing the thumb under
the ears and ducking his head until
manageable, this being done from be-
hind. The loss of presence of mind
constitutes the greatest danger while
persons are in the water.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
sDaB1esEin In n Birds Nest.

The great crested flycatcher chooses
for it's nesting place a sheltered hollow
bough or the abandoned excavation
made by the golden winged wood
pecker. His architecture is peculiar
on account of the unusual materials he
uses. In every nest you will find bit
of dry snakeskin and shreds of soft
inner bark of trees. Among hundreds
of nests examined not one has lacked
these peculiar substances Natural
lists have tried in vain to discover why
the bit Of dry snakeskin is chosen. 1t
does not seem to be of any use in the
structure of the nest, and quite often
1t lies loosely on the outer rim or care
lessIy set into the extreme bottom.
Possibly the fiycatcher regards 1t as
a choice bit Of ornamentation.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Peculiar Highland Remedies.

A popular highland remedy for both
consumption and general debility was
what is known as sudh nan cabar
C'the juice of deer's horns'0. These
were gathered in the hills when the
animals cast them in the springtime.
They were boiled for some hours and
the juice thus obtained bottled. after
being strained. Candy sugar and
whisky are usually added to it nova
days. Crabs shells pulverized and
eaten on bread and butter were used
for consumption, asthma and whOOp-
ing cough in the Hebrides.-CaledOnia
Medical Journal.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Wars and births.

Statistics Of population seem to show
that after long and severe wars in
which many men are killed and the
male part of a cOuntry's population is
greatly decreased there is for several
years a preponderating birth Of male
children until the normal proportion
between the sexes is restored. This
seems to have been noted after the
Thirty Years war in Germany, after
the NapoleOnic war in France and even
in more recent times after the siege of
Paris.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Grim Relics.

A prison sale is held annually in
Paris. The articles offered for sale
are the clothes Of murdered people,
the instruments with which the crimes
have been committed and the effects
which have belonged to the deceased
prisoners. Articles which have been
taken to the prefecture of police and
have not been claimed are also sold
The proceeds go to the Paris aims
house. Unclaimed jewelry is usually
bought by ordinary brokers, but the
articles which have belonged to Grim
inals, especially those who are noto-
rious, are bought at high prices.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
An odd Escape.

Perhaps the strangest escape from
death after being swallowed up by an
earthquake is that which is recorded
on a Jamaican gravestone. Here
lieth the body of Lewis Galdy, Esq,
who died on the 22d of September,
1877, aged eighty. He was born
at Montpelier, in France, which place
he left for his religion, and settled
on this island, where, in the great
earthquake, 1872, he was swallowed
up and, by the wonderful providence
of God, by a second shock was thrown
out into the sea, where he continued
swimming until he was taken up by a
The colored American., 1904-04-09
She Thought of Him.

She-Oh. Mr.. BOrem! How do you
do? I was talking to Mrs. Nexdore
just now, and couldn't help thinking
of you He-And was she discussing
me2 She-NOt exactly. She was COM
menting on the weather and just asked
me if 1 could imagine anything more
tiresome and agreeabIe.-PhiIadel-
phia Press.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Johnnv,s Prine ExampIe.

Johnny-Papa, 1 got the prize for
arithmetic today. 1 did an example on
the blackboard out of my own head.
Papa-What was it, Johnny? Johnny
Why, 1 did-Our baby weighs eleven
and three-quarter pounds. She gains
one ounce a day. When she is twenty
she will weigh 466 pounds.-ChicagO
Post.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Teapots with Quaint instructions.

TeapOts with quaint AnsIruct1Ons.
The following poetic directions for
tea making are painted on many of the
teapOts used in the Celestial empire:
"On a slow fire set tripod; fill it with
clear rain water. Boil it as long as it
would be needed to turn fish white and
lobster red; throw this upon the deli
cate leaves of choice tea; let it remain
as long as the vapOr rises in a cloud.
At your ease drink the pure liquor,
which will chase away the five causes
of trouble
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Even.

WiRks-I had a beard like yours
once, but when 1 realized how it made
me look I had it cut off. Binks-And 1
had a face like yours once and when
1 realized that l couldn't have it cut
off l raised the beard.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
One and Only.

Roxley-I hear you are engaged to
marry Miss Oldgold, the heiress-
Shortun-Thats right. ROxley-Any
membranes on her property? ShOr-
tun-None-e except Miss OldgOld.-
Illustrated Bits.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Big Figures.

my dear Miss MoneyhasS,"l said the
impecunious young man, Il love you
more than l can find words to teu."
But l presume you could tell me in
figures rejoined the beautiful heiress
in icy tones.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
His Demurrer.

Judge-The complaint against you rs
that you deserted your wife. Prisoner
Il amt a deserter. judge. I'm refu-
gee. Look at these welts on my head
and this black eye.-Chicago Tribune,
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Ctreumstantia1 Evidence.

Freddie-What is circumstantiaI evil
dence? Cobwigger-As a general thing,
proved to be entirely wrong when the
truth comes Out.-Exchange.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Condemned.

@DO you buy condensed milk, mad
ann"
81 presume that we must, but 1 new
er thought Of it before. 1 always order
two quarts and pay for two quarts,
but it never measures more than three
pintS."
The colored American., 1904-04-09

in the thnee required nethO
s a
Ia
6 n
absolutely should with
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Her UndeveIoped sense of Humor.

1.-The trouble with you women" he
NOR"
'I know it." she admitted. 'T sup
pose ought to think being married to
you is lovely joke, but can't seem
to see it.''-Chicago Record-Herald.
The colored American., 1904-04-09

male who
IS 0 a
The colored American., 1904-04-09

We measure minds by their stature.
1t would be better to estimate them by
their beauty-Joubert.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
New Free Receipt Cures Weak Men.

IMPROVED NERVOUS DI
INCLINATION q
PERMANENTLY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
THE MARKETS IN MITCHELL

The following are the prices paid
for grain in Mitchell today. They
are furnished by the --Truax & Belts
Elevator 90.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
GIVES RELIEF QUICKLY
Regular Use of Hyomei Cures Most
Stubborn Case of Catarrh.

No other medicine gives such
prompt relief as Hyomei in the
treatment Of catarrh.
The first breath of this remedy
soothes and heals the Initiated and
smarting air passages, and the regu-
lar use for a few days or weeks will
cure the most stubborn case. Some
OF the reports OF those who have
been cured OF cata1rh by Hyomei
read like miracles.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but BLOC, consisting OF an inhaler,
dropper and sufficient Hyomei to last
several weeks. This will effect a
cure in ordinary cases, but for chron-
lc and deep-seated cases of catarrh,
longer use may be necessary, and the
extra bottles OF Hyomei can be OBJ
tained for soc.
Probably the strongest evidence
that can be offered as to the powers
OF Hyomei to cure catarrh is the fact
that -Scallin Bros. will refund the
money il you say that Hyomel has
not helped you.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
Schools of South Dakota.

For the year ending June 30 last,
South Dakota paid to its school
teachers the sum of 81, 3O3, S24. 81.
which was over one hundred
thousand dollars more than was paid
for the previous year. For that year
thirty-seven school buildings we're
erected in the state and TO-, 722 pupils
were enrolled in the schools out Of 49,
996, shown by the school census to be
in the state. The figures show that
there had been an increase in the
number OF male teachers employed
over the previous year, but the
females still hold a large percentage
Of the schools, numbering 4,O49 to
946 male teachers.
The total resources and liabilities
Of the school districts Of the state
are given with resources Of $685.
644, Of which amount $500, 1913 is cash
on land and the balance school
houses and sites. The liabilities are
given at 81, SOC, OPS. which is in the
shape Of bonds and warrants out-
standing. $493, O79 being warrants
and the balance bonded Indebtedness.
This leaves a net balance on the
right side Of the ledger Of 50, 93S, 667
Of resources over indebtedness on the
part OF the school districts OF the
state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
PHYSICIANS MET HERE
Physicians of the Mitchell Nlstlicr
Held Their Annual Meeting
edneSday Evening.

The attendance at the meeting o.
the Mitchell District Medical Soci.
ETY. was not as large as hoped for by
the local physicians, a number of the
physicians being unable tc leave i'm
portant cases they had on hand.
The session vas held Wednesday
evening in the council rooms Of the
city hall, and in the absence Of Pres
ident Maytum, OF Alexandria, the
vice president presided. DIR. Scofield
OF Parkston, who was on the program
for a paper, was also unavoidably all
sent. DR.. e. F. Reamer presented
a paper on "Bills Payable and Bills
Receivable" that took up matters
concerning the collection of fees by
the physician, the successful issue Of
which enabled him to meet his obli-
cations. The question was discussed
at length and it finally resulted in
a committee of three being appoint
ed to arrange a uniform schedule Of
fees which will apply to the Mitchell
district and then later it will be the
idea to extend the same Throughout
the state at the meeting Of the state
society in June next year. The ply
siclans feel that a uniform schedule
OF fees will work in a mutual way for
the physician and for the patient, in
t)lnt fhnrn Di11 hn rn ,to,,r n .l
ing OF what is to be charged for GER
tain classes Of work. The committee
appointed consists of DR.. E. f. Rea-
mer, OF this city, DR.. A. j. Buffaloe,
Of Alexandria, and DR.. B. A. Bobb,
of this city. They will make their
report at the quarterly meeting Of
the society which will be held in
this city in March.
The officers for the ensuing year
were then elected as follows:
President-Dr. Fred Treon, of
Chamberlain.
Vice presldent-Dr. W. R. Ball,
of Mitchell.
Secretary-Dr. E. f. Reamer, OF
Mitchell.
Treasurer-Dr. F. W. Freyberg, of
Mitchell.
After the meeting Of the evening
was concluded the physicians of the
city and their visitors adjourned to
The Waverly, where a tempting
luncheon was served. During the
luncheon a clinical case, that ap-
peared before the meeting, was in.
formally discussed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
o. d. Stearns,
Dec. 6, 1904. County Auditor.

Comforts the heart. strengthens
the mind. It's good, i'll or well.
Makes ones face bright as a summer
morning. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea does. So cents,
tea or tablets. Scallin Bros:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
WORK OF LIBRARY LADIES
Annual Meeting Disclosed a Good
Deal of Work Done in the
Course of a Year.

Tuesday afternoon the annual
meeting of the Woman's Library AS
ISOLATION was held in the basement
Of the library building, which was
presided over by the president, Mrs.
FL. d. Butterfield, and there was a
good attendance Of members. The
reports. of the various officers were
given which indicated that the work
of the year had been advanced. The
amount Of money. in the hands of the
treasurer at the close of the year is
1884. 04, and the association has Or
cred 1926 worth of new books, which
will mean an increase of books in
the library Of owe 300 volumes.
1t was reported that over 400 vol
umes were added to the library last
year. which included the books that
we're donated, and this latter feature
Is something that the association
would like to have the people bear
in mind right along-that the insti-
tuition can be benefited every day by
some person bringing in a book. Ac-
%cessions in this way are always well
come. According to the report there
are about 1000 patrons to the library.
The ladies provided for a number
OF Improvements being made in the
rooms down stairs, and one Of the
principal things will be the cutting
Of double doors between Relief Corps
rooms and the library associations
rooms, which will permit the rooms
being thrown into one on the occa-
sion Of large gatherings. The ex-
pense viii! be borne by the Relief
Corps.
The annual election Of officers was
held with the following result:
Presldent-Mrs. II. d. Butterield.
First vice president Mrs. S. J..
Moore.
Second vice president-Mrs. Jennie
Wiltse.
Recording secretary Mrs. Frank
Winsor.
Corresponding secretary = Mrs.
Louise Hitchcock.
Treasuler-Mrs. N. l.. Dawson,
City Editress-Mrs. Matte Bar
Der.
Mrs. Butterfeld handed in the
following appointment Of committees
for the ensuing year:
Standing committee Mrs. Geo.
Rev, Mrs. Matte Barber, Mrs. Tim
on j. S%pangler, Mrs. Geo. Silsby,
Mrs. S. II. Scallin.
Finance Mrs. Chas w. Johnston,
Mrs. Fred M. Bailey, Mrs. Geo. Cess
ford, Mrs. j. B. Wolgemuth, Mrs.
Anna Thompson, Mrs j. L. Morrow,
Mrs. f. W. Freyberg.
Art:-Mrs. Frank Hammer, Mrs.
G. W. Downey, Mrs. c. E. Newbury,
Mrs. d. NJ. Tiffany, Mrs Robert
Burns, Mrs. Robert Ward, Mrs. Ed.
Lehan.
Music-Grace Goodykoontz. Maud
Sislby-Nichols. Lucia b Smith,
Mary Windle, Cora Boice-Crow,
Merle Tillotson, Kate Burlight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
Her Revenge.

The dinner was in progress. 1t was
a dinner given in honor Of some very
important new acquaintances. Just
before the guests arrived the master
of the house had been intensely rude
and annoying to his wife, and she had
not forgotten 1t. There was a mo-
nent's pause in the buzz Of
don round the beautiful table. gleam-
Ing with lights, blushing with roses.
Then the wife leaned forward and lu
a voice soft, but loud enough to at
tract the attention OF the whole CON-
pany. said sweetly, by the way,
James, what was that story you told
dinner?"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
The Laws Of Nature.

The universe is under the reign OF
law, which Is everywhere-in things
mean and minute as well as in things
noble and great. SO far MS we have
come into an understanding Of these
laws we have found none defective.
No sound philosophy can concede
that a law Of nature can be out OF bal
ance or in any way less thar true and
perfect. When we advance a theory to
the point where 1t would prove that Il
law Of nature is out of balance and de-
fectlve. we should Know that the con
clusion Is wrong; that it is our reason
ing. and not the law, that is out Of
balance and defecdve.-From Bal
ance: The Fundamental Verify" By
Orlando j. Smith.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09

The growth OF the library has bean
a matter OF great pride 10 OUT cili.
ems since 1t was opened to the public
and the great interest tnat has been
displayed 6y the ladies' comprising
the association has done much to-
ward the development that has fol
lowed since they took charge. Each
year they are providing for an IN
crease OF COCO books aud the day VIII
not be far distant when the list viii
be very large.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
Got All the New. promptlx.

A countryman gave the following
reason for no subscribing to a local
newspaper: II get all the news there
is. My Wife belongs to the woman's
club. one of my daughters works in the
millinery shop and the other is in the
delivery window at the postoftice. and
I'm he village grocer."-Boston Com
mercial Bulletin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09

Children like Coles Cough Cure,
and mothers rely on 1T because ii
cures. 1t robs Group OF its terros,
and the many wondeful cures OF STUB
born coughs and lung and throat
troubles attest its melils. Coles
cures in a way to stay cured. and
its guaranteed. a5c and soc by all
druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09

Pierre newspapers are endorsing
the bill that will allow a settler to
file on $40 acres Of land west Of that
town, and when the law is passed
they see visions of a Ronesteel rush
to get hold o! four times the quantity
Of land that was permitted to be TAX
en- at that opening. Before election
when Mitchell advocated that very
thing the epithet Of knockers was
applied to this city. Pray, what is
Pierre doing?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09


Glenn Farley, editor of the Mad
ison Outlook is going out OF the har-
ness. in fact has got out as this week
he turned his paper over to f. w.
Georgia. Mr.. Farley will take him
self to another cline in the hope OF
recuperating his heath. AS secre-
tary of the South Dakota Press AS
ISOLATION he has turned the books
and papers over to George Schlosser,
OF Sioux Falls, who will look after
the business until the winter meet
ing is held. BY the way Mr.. Schlo-
sser Is waiting for Invitations from
towns desiring to have the newspa-
per boys with them for a few days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received at county auditors
office for renting OF poor farm and
boarding and care of inmates thereof
from March 1, 1905 to March /, 1906.
Bids will be opened and acted upon
Jan. 10, 1904.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09

The stand patters and the revision
lists are going to have a clash at the
present session Of congress in the
matter of tariff. The sentiment at
the present time seems to be about
evenly divided. 1t is the belief,..in
some quarters, that congress will
agree to changes liz the tariff to
meet prvailing conditions and where
they could be made without Injury
to any industry and still be to the
benefit OF the people.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09
FAEHeR kROeGER DEAD
HE Noted frirst-fh,s iclan at Epi
tssiis Died Wednesday Night
OF prupsy,

Word was received IN Mitchell TINS
morning of the death of Father Mi
ham kroeeer, VINO died at Epiphany
Wednesday night as the result Of
dropsy.
Father kroeeer's name is wide
spread over the country as the priest.
physician, he having given up his
eating as IA priest In the Catholic
church to heal the sick. He had
constructed several large buildings
1t Epiphany and he did an immense
amount OF business. people coming
from all parts OF the country to take
treatment of him. His s%anitarium
was said to be equipped with the
best appliances and everything a
conducted on an extensive scale. At
II time the patients became so
numerous that it vas necessary for
them to register in order for them
to have Il consultation with him.
Epiphany is a small inland town,
some distance from the railroad, and
a regular hack line was established
at several stations TO maui the pa
tients to and from the place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-09

We all Know people whose chief
charm lies in their healthy complex
ion and exquisite cleanliness, and
about whom there fingers a faint,
sweet odor as OF wild flowers. Ii
you would acquire this charm use
Carbolisoap. Use Coles once and
you will use no other. Sold by all
druggists.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-09

petition" enterprise ever undertaken here, but the cause is a good one and it is not expected that any opposition will be met with. There was not time yesterday for the marshal to do much circulating but he got d few names.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-09

The yesterdays auction at McLean's auction and sales room is reported T success, and Mrs. Crieder extends thanks and congratulations to Auc- tioneer Hammond for the satisfactory manner in which he conducted her sale. Goods went at a rush and brought good prices