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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
LADIES' new FALL SUITS

SO4. A Coat Suit in a pretty shade of
brown and navy blue; herring bone, twill
ed cheyiotte, j gored, plated skirt with
lolds finished with large buttons: the
coat trimmed in satin, braid and hand
some buttons, satin lined. The real
value OF this suit is $50, but to OK On
start the season we say............ OIO.UU
our next suit Bargain is NO. 500. Coat
Sult, made OF handsome cheveron cloth:
handsome taffeta lined coat; plain II
gored SKIRT, trimmed in two folds and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
FAN DRILL At MASSRP0ksx

An entertainment, consisting OF a ian
drill, etc, will be given under the gu
spices Of the Ladies Aid Society OF Mas
saponax for the benefit of the church
Sept. IL at p. m. Admission Toe.
Refreshments served on the grounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
BOARDING HOUSE

Mrs. ]. F. Monroe, 313 Commerce
street, has opened first-clsss boarding
house and is prepared to furnished nice
rooms, meals and snacks at all hours
from $3.50 4. n. to 7:30 p. NJ. Also take
boarders by day, week or month. Prices
reasonable and accommodations first
class.
Special private room for ladies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
MADE GOOD SCORES
At TRAP SHOOTING

At the annual meeting Of the Virginia
IrapshOOters' Association IA Richmond
Wednesday SIR. Franklin Stearns was
the winner IA the lOO-bird contest. Sir.
StaRrns made "A score Of 81
Mr. h. y. Goodrich. of this city. made
- and stood sixth "a the contest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
SHE DID NOT SELL WINE

Mrs. NJ. J Johnson, the proprletress
OF the hotel at King George. was indicted
by the grand jury Monday. charged with
selling wine. The case was tried Tues
day and 20 clearly in favor of Mrs. John
son that the Jury was not over "A minute
In rendering "a decision IN her favor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
A MACHINE FOR WOMEN

should be the best btsinahle. The Singer
Sewing Machines. also the Wheeler &
Wilson. are acknowledged the highest
running, most durable and convenient of
any. Look for familiar Red = singer
Sewing Machine Co. 9O3 Main ST
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
ATTACHMENT DISMISSED

The attachment proceedings which were
sued out in Stafford Circuit court by
Jacob Boner, OF this city, against Benz.
Palmer, have been dismissed, the claim,
having been paid. Attorney Frederick
W. Coleman represented Mr.. Boomer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12

When visiting fredericksburg don't
fail to visit the up-to-date III. r. Norris
store. You will find there the best values
for your money in everything in jewel.v.
sllverwa ware, cut glass, clocks, etc. S25
Min afraaf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
NOTICE

Rev. DR.. Ray win preach next Sunday,
2nd Sunday, at IL "a. m. aud at Taber.
nacle In the afternoon, and again at Zion
at 5 y. m. and every evening next week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account of the scarcity OF laborers
you are perhaps going TO buy Gasoline
Engine, the greatest % all labor savers.
But don't experiment. Buy a FAIR
BANAS-MORSE." Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. J. HuH, Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
BLACKsMITHING & HoRsEsHoEINt

BLACKSMITHING & HORSEsHOEING
The shop known as the H. l. Oswald
wheelwright and blacksmith shop will
hereafter be conducted by W =. johnson,
location opposite A. =. Jacobs wagon
yard. We build wagons, carts and bug
gies to order Repairing in all branches.
Blacksmithiug and horseshoeing in gen
eral No work held over 30 days after
completed. Terms cash
slim W. S. johnson, Mgr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
BASEBALL

fredericksburg defeated Rockville. Md.
Thursday; score, II to o.
The Commerce street baseball nine and
Scettersville played match game # ball
Wednesday. and the Commerce street
team won by a score 81 IL to 6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN STAFFORD

Ali day services will be held at Ebe-
nezsr church in Stafford on Sumo ay Sept
20. Presiding Elder Z. V Register will
preach in the morning and Rev. c. NJ.
Sarver in the evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
FLIES DISAPPEAR

when you use Fly Ribbon. New thing
but the best thing out. Price, &c, at.oul
store only. W. L Brannan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
MONEY TO LOAN

Limited amount 10 sums not less thai
$500. c. O'Conor Goodrich, att'y-at-law,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12
- ICHMOND. FREDERICKsBiR o
~ AND POTOMAC RAN pokD


X AID POTOMAC RAILROADS
49, Schedule effective Sept 9th. 1905.
Leave Frcdericksburg. Northward,
6:20 a. m. week DAVIS. local; T.O5 a M
daily; 1:2i a. M. dali .iu.29 u IN daily
local; l.2S q. ma. week DAYS: ESQ -
m. daily: local; I.0l p IN. daily: 1900
=. IN. daily.
Leave Frederic sshurg. Southwark.
$500 "a. m. daily. 4 a. l.. train. G.Ol d.
m. we'k DAYS. local. S.2S "A. ma. Sund,..s
only, lyr'.l. i1.Bb a. M. daily. y 4. L.
train; z.i9 %. IN week days. local: 5:2G
pm. DAILY. 4. e. l.. train: 6.5S %. m.
dal,y' local. BOG p IA. dai,r. ;. 4. L..
train.
Locai i-om Masting.on arrives 1i:O9
"A. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guarau.
tepd
vs.. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager
q. g.. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-12

naluSome buttons. In full season these
SUITS will be SIS. We offer them e0s 40
70 start the season at......... 1ZI,UU
SUIT NO. 900 is 3-piece Misses or
small Noman's Suit, made of cbeveron
cloth, navy and black; u gored skirt
with two rows of large buttons and one
large satin trimmed fold. Has an ex-
IRA jumper waist, which can be worn
with or without the coat. This suit
would be cheap at so 30. But cor on
TO start we say 1ZO.UU
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Basket Holder fer Fruit.

side the trough is made fast to a block
which is curved to fit the body. Sc
cured to this block is a metal band
provided with buttons at each end, to
which a strap may be secured; This
strap Is provided with a number of
~buttonholes, so that it may be adjust
ed to the size of waist of the per-
son on whom the holder Is mounted.
When placing the baskets in the
trough, A, they will rest On the offset
at the forward side thereof, and the
extension, B, will press against them
and bind them in place. The baskets
will thus securely be retained against
accidental displacement as the opera
tor moves from place to place.
Obviously the use of this holder
will effect a considerable economy;
for, with both hands free, the operator
will be able to pick a much larger
quantity of fruit in a given time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Oh, PshaW!

One of the consuls to Persia, during
a recent visit home, said at a dinner in
Chicago:
1.-The present shah will lever be the
equal of his predecessor. What a char
acter the late shah was. He neve
opened his mouth without saying
something worth repeating.
Lady Drummond Wolfe once got
permission to visit the shah's harem.
She took a friend with her, a Miss
Blank, who was about to be married.
The two English women wandered
over the splendid palace, among the
hundreds Of beautiful girls, and pres
emily the shah encountered them.
"'Come here he said to Miss Blank,
in his crude French.
"She approached. He looked closely
at her.
"'You are about to be married?' he
said.
Eyes, your highness.'
"'1t's late!'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
STARTING A YOUNG ORCHARD.
Points to Be Observed in Securing a
Good Growth.

There are many farmers who keep
themselves busy saying that there is
no pay in bothering with an orchard,
and with them and the way they man
age it, it does not pay.
After you have set the trees the
work of a profitable orchard is not all
done. That is only the beginning, and
1t is well to make a good beginning,
but the young trees need some future
care. They need cultivating especially
while young. You had possibly bet
ter not set trees at all as to set them
in sod and let the grass grow up
around them, for then they will grow
slow, be stunted, and likely die before
coming into bearing. The grass takes
UP the moisture and the plant food,
and robs the tree of vitality,
Young trees should be cultivated
frequently for the first few years I'M
less you know a better method. Some
are using the mulch method and |
think it is all right SO far as the tree
Is concerned. | think it is fully as
good as %cultivating If it does not make
too much of a harbor for mice. / have
never tried this method.
My success in caring for the young
orchard, writes an orchardist in Farm
ers' Mail and Breeze, has been to cul-
tivate the young trees during the
spring and summer and go over the
ground about once a week, or after
every rain. Keep the surface cult
waited. Either do this by growing some
crop which needs c|ultivating, or be
sure and go through the trees any
way. Likely you will neglect it If you
do not plant some crop, and the crop
will not hurt the trees.
Set the young trees on good ground
SO they will grow well, and plant 20.
tatoes between the rows or any other
crop, but be sure ard keep the sur
face cultivated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

and | am very, very fond of you, Con-
rad"
Are you really dead, then? Is your
soul lost forever? l tell you it is not
possible for a nan to go farther than
I've 0 No man could love a wom-
an more utterly and desperately"
Il wonder If that's true?" slNe said,
half to herself. There's no Their
mometer to take lovers temperatures,
Conrad. I wish you could make me
sure, so sure that l might let myself
60, at last. I'd love to give 1t all up
and trust you'll"
She leaned towards him again and
deliberately took his hand.
Just how much do you love me?
Tell mel" she asked, her eyes tender
ly resting upon his face.
How much? How can one say?
How can one know? l might say all
the foolish, silly things that lovers
say in books, but what good would
that do? | would die for you!"
That's silly enough to satisfy even
a woman" she said, smiling. Il won
der what that means, precisely? |
have come across the sentiment often
enough In books and on the stage. It's
supposed to be immensely significant.
What possible favor would 1t be? II a
man did 1t 20 protect her, that's moth
ing--any man should be willing to do
that for any woman. But you would
do it as o mere favor If | asked your
Suppose you oblige me by jump
ing out OF the window, then" she
suggested.
10 you mean itg he demanded.
"Oh, bless you, no! I'm really
afraid you might do II. But I'll never
know. Sit down and tell me another
thing. Are You jealous?"
"Of course l am! | couldn't bear to
think Of another mar being anything
to you--in the way | want to be, |
mean. ] want you for my own self.
/ must have you, to keep, to protect,
to possess! How else could any man
feel who really loved you as YOU
should be l~oved--any man with q
Sart worth having?H
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

Here are a few fruit tree pruning
rules: Trim a little every year, rath.
er than much in any one year. Peach
trees require more pruning than most
trees; at least one-half of the new
growth should be removed each sea.
son. Cherry trees require the least
pruning; merely cut out dead, broken
or crossed" limbs. Other trees need a
judicious thinning out and. some
times, cutting back" If two branches
interlock, remove the smaller one.
Avoid cutting SO as to leave Stubs
make neat cuts close to union; paint
all large wounds. Be chary of cutting
off large limbs; If 1t must be done, saw
on underside first, partly through, and
then saw from above. Prune now or
In June. Spring trimming induces
wood growth; June trimming induces
fruit growth. Which do you want?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
EYEsleHT WAS IN DANGER
From Terrible Eczema-Baby's Head
a Mass of Itching Rash and Sores
Disease Cured by Cuticura.

"Our little girl was two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head
were all one sore. We used different
remedies but it got worse instead of
better and we thought she would turn
blind and that her ears would fall off.
She suffered terribly, and would
scratch until the blood came. This
went on until she was five months old,
then I had her under our family doc
tors care, but she continued to grow
worse. He said it was eczema. When
she was seven months old l started
to use the Cuticura Remedies and in
two months our baby was a different
girl. You could not see a sign of a
sore and she was as fair as a new
born baby. She has not had a sign of
the eczema since. Mrs. H. F. Budke,
LeSueur, MINI, Apr. Is and May 2, '07."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
.LUM BAGo

This is really Rheumatism of the
Muscles of the Loins and is character
lied by a severe, at times, agonizing
pain in the small of the back, allow
ing the sufferer scarcely a moments
rest, while the ailment is at its worst.
1t can come from cold, exposure to
draft, from getting wet feet Oh wear
ing wet or damp clothing. 1t causes
acute suffering, and if allowed to be-
come chronic it may permanently dis
able the sufferer. The way to secure
quickest relief is to redden the skin
over the painful part by rubbing with
a flesh brush or piece of flannel rag,
and then apply ST. JACOBS OIL by
gentle friction with the hand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
IN MANY LINES OF BUSINESS.
Witness Evidently Was a Man of In
usual Qualific cations.

s. T. Jocelyn of Wichita was court
st%enographer for Judge Pancoast of
Oklahoma for several years. One time
a case was being tried before Judge
Pancoast and they were e~ndeavoring
to find out through a witness whether
there had been any liquor sold.
What is your business?" asked the
lawyer. MY business?" repeated the
witness laconically. ooh, l have lots
Of business answer the question"
said the lawyer. What is your bust
ness?" Must l tell all my b~usiness?'
insisted the witness again. Answer
the question:" interposed the judge
severely.
well" responded he c%heerfully,
SIN deputy sheriff and city marshal
for Gunner, ~janitor of the church and
bartender of the Ell Paso saloon
Kansas City Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
A TRUE LOVER
Copyright, 1908, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

By GELETT BURGESS

A younger man would have called
said that she was burned out" But
it was evident from Conrad's manner
that he did not think so, that he at
least had hopes of arousing her. He
still held her cold hand and pleaded
with her, a lover amply qualified in
ardor and freshness.
She did not seek to restrain him
with any gesture of protest-that was
not her way-she gazed at him stead
lastly, her hazel eyes suffused. Her
eyes showed too much WEAKNESS, al
most too much wisdom, for her age;
but neither quality detracted from the
compelling, romantic charm of her
face; rather did it lend a more piquant
contradiction to its soft contour.
Cant l wake you up?" he de-
manded. Cant l do something to
make you break through yourself? Do
have to set the house on fire before
you will show your soul at the win
dow? You're the kind of woman for
whom men do wild things"
She leaned slightly forward towards
him for an instant, and, in the height
of his fervor, her hand returned his
pressure. For that instant he had
succeeded in shaking off her apathy.
You're a dear!" she exclaimed,
with her quick, sudden smile. You're
so young and SO deliciously virile. You
know how fond l am of you, don't
you?"
I've a good mind to strike you!'
he said. Il wonder what you'd do?
Would you give one honest shrek of
terror"
She patted his hand gently. II sup
pose not" she sighed. 81 can't ina
CINE your terrifying me. I'd be sorry
you showed such poor taste, that's all.
Please don't strike me, Conrad"
Don't joke about it," he said, sui.
lenly. You know well enough what
| meant!"
Yes; I know what you meant. But
| don't know what's the matter. ]
suppose you don't love me enough"
Il don't love you enough" he re
reated. How could l possibly love
yo6 more"
II don't know" she replied, a little
YEARLY, sinking back into the cush
ions. But if you really love me
enough you could make me love you
I'm sure. You say you really care
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
TooIe's Practical Joke.

John Lawrence Toole, the most pop.
ular low comedian of his day, ono
gave a supper to so of his friends, and
wrote a note to each of them privately
beforehand, asking him whether he
would be so good as to say grace, as
no clergyman would be present. 1t is
said that the faces of those. so men
as they rose in a body when Toole
tapped on the table, as a signal for
grace, was a sight which will never
be forgotten.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Leisure to Burn.

my DEAR" asked the overworked
business manager of his wife, as he
tried to write a check for her, answer
the telephone, receipt the expressman,
and give instructions to a fioor-walker,
at n and the same time: my dear,
in that Great Beyond do you sup
pose any of the elegant leisure, of
which the preacher tells us, will fall
to my lot?"
"Sure, john" answered his wife,
sweetly, you will doubtless have
leisure to burn."-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Results Of Cleaning Seed.

Very few farmers here are using
winnowing machines, though 7 find
that corn and grass seeds are greatly
improved by their use, and the result
OF this cleaning is nearly a solid crop
Of grain or grass. All seed brought
In from the outside should be cleaned.
declares a farmer correspondent Of
Farmers Review, and | say emphati.
cally that no chances should be taken
in this matter, al have known Of
very bad weeds being introduced
Through carelessness In this regard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
FoR FRUIT plcKERs.
Device Which Holds Basket and
Leaves Hands Free to Work.

To enable fruit pickers to use both
hands freely while carrying the bas-
kets which they are filling, Mr.. George
s. Paine of Winslow, Me-, has invent
ed a basket holder, which easily may
be secured in operative position by
can of an adjustable strap passed
around the waist. The holder con
sists of a trough-shaped member of
sheet metal, which securely binds the
basket in place. 1t is particularly de-
signed to hold a pair of small baskets
or boxes of the type in which berries
are usually sold, but it will be evident
that the holder could only be adapted
to carrying baskets of other types. AS
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, says Scientific American, the
sheet metal trough A is provided with
an Offset at n side, and an outward
ly inclined wall, B. At the opposite
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Didn't Deny 1t.

"That sharp-tongued Miss Redpepp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about you and your wife"
What, for i%nstance?"
Says you picked her up at a bar
gain counter"
Great Scott, I did! She was the
prettiest girl that ever stood behind
one"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

a powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy, A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FPEE Ad-
dress A. S.. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
Safe Place..

at states here that bulldog shoes
are in fashion again." remarked Mr..
stubb as he Errused the --latest styles
for men" column.
"That so?" laughed Mrs. Stub in
credulously. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. docs a
bulldog carry his shoes?
Don't you know, Maria?"
"No, John"
"Why in his grip, of course"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
napa,s Pet.

"Fifteen-two and a pair makes four"
said Subbubs. who vas playing crib
bage with Popley. What have you in
your crib?"
"Ahl" replied Popley, absent-mind-
eddy, lust the sweetest little ootsums
tootsums girl in the world"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
No Chance to Kick.

Ostend-Does money talk, pa?"
Pa-No, my son If money could
talk the new ten dollar gold pieces
would let out a wall about the eagle
in pajamas and the Shakespearean
Indian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19
ont to BE Some speciaI Place.

On the way across the Styx a dis
pute as to precedence arose.
81 used to put pig iron into life
preservers," declared one shade.
81 made rotten fire hose" said the
other.
Dump 'em both overheard, Charon,"
yelled Satan. Il don't want EN-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

Grapes are squeezed six times in
making champagne, yielding wine OF
different qualities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

It's the Judgment of many smokers that
Lewis Single Binder SC cigar equals in
quality Che best Zoe cigar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-03-19

That only which we have within can
we see without. If we meet no gods
1t is because we harbor none.-Emer-
son.