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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-03-19
Hard to Hide the Shells.

This time Governor Folk has
done something worse than GOV.
er cocktail with his hat. He
uncovered an association OF
cocktail makers, with himself
as the chief figure. Col. Bill
Phelps will find that somebody
else is "hiding the shells. -
Glasgow Missourian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Southern Railway

\. B.-Fouoving schedule figures published a.
Information. and are not guaranteed.
schedule effective Apr. 12th 1905
Trains leave Washington from New Union
SIS ~ ~. Daily-Locai for WaPrenton Dan.
sile, and sey stations
1.5c a m. Daily-Local for Hsrrisonburg Va.
SIS a. m. Daiiy-United States Fast Mall
first-class coaches and drawing oom sleeper 30
New Orleans. nfning service.
40 p. M. daily-W Aehington and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 90 Co
lumoia. Savannah and Jacksonville. sleeper
70 Augusta Dining car services. Tourist to Cal
AIS .. m. week Dsys-LocaI for Hsrrisonburs
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
4& m. Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
Io.tsp p. m. Daiiy-New York and Memohi.
Limited (vfa Lynchbarg)-First class coach and
uooga, birmingham and Memphisl sleeper ~
New Orleans. Diningcar service.
I.OO p m. Daily-New York and New Orleans
imited-An Psllman trains. club aud Obaerva-
Non cars To New Orleans. sleeper - Ashville.
atlanta. Birmingham. New Orleans. sleeper 10
Charlotte DininK-car service.
Through trains from the south arrive wash
laston s,4e a. m. s@ q. m, daily; 900 p. m.
and i-39 .. m. daily. Harrfsonbare la.2s ,
m. week days and s.90 pm. daily. From Char
lottesvtlie. $40 a. m. and 200 y. m.
Tickets. sieeping-car reservations. and detailed
Information can be lad at ticker once, 70s 18th
50, 30 \ 80 nv and New OeiOn station
baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
fences. Cab service.
\. n. HARDNICK, Pass. Trafic Mgr.
W. n. TAYLOB, Gen. Pass Agent
=. q. Brown. General Agsns.
Wsshtnrsoa q. q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
DOGS VICTIM IS DEAD
Brooklyn Manufacturer Dies Of Lydro-
phohia As Doctors Told Him.

Brooklyn Manufacture Dies Of lvdro.
ph0biS As Doctors Told Him.
New York. May 2i-Tho fate that
the physicians at the Pastcur insti.
tute predicted for him on Monday
overlook William A. Marsh. of Brook.
IVA Wednesday night. when the well.
TODD manufacturer OF water meters
died OF hydrophobia. His end was
peaceful. as he was put under the in
nucnce Of opiates aud was kept free
from pain 10 the last.
Mr.. Marsh contracted hydrophobia
while caring for an injured water
spaniel Unsuspscting at first. he be
came worried about his condition on
Saturday. when symptoms resembling
those of hydrophobia developed BY
that time. however. the disease had
progressed so far that there was no
hope Of checking Il.
Mr.. Marsh bore up bravelv. and
busted himself winding up his Pc.
sonal Affairs. until the paroNysms
which began TO seize him induced the
administration OF opiates. In his in
tervalS OF freedom from pain he balr
farewell 20 the members OF his tam.
ily. who had gathered at his home.
and made fnal disposition OF his bust
ness Affairs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
CLAIMS rOKNOw SEX SECRET
Woman Promises Boy Babies 70 Foui
Rich New Yerkers.

Woman Promises Boy Babies 70 Foui
Rich New Workers.
New York. May 2o.-Mrs. g. H. c..
houn. the California woman who Ia
studied ont a sex control theory on q
ranch. Is So certain she has found tle
secret that she has entered into con
tracts with four wealthy families ~
New York and has undertaken that a
male he's viii he born 20 each as a
result OF her service.
Mrs. Calhoun saws she is maxine
no charge for this and has promised
that no names will De dirulgcd unless
her experiments are successful Ms
Calhoun. started her studies on plant
life and gradually worked mp in the
scale of life tili shc reached humanity
She experimental with horses. cat
lie and sheep on her ranch ami finally
on herself ana says that whereas her
first three children were girls her next
four were sons. the sex ot tlc ma e
offspring heinr she believes. the 70
suit OF the application ct her Theory
Her process. she SAYS. is nos based
on sureeyy or medicine hrt ON q S .i.-
pie Natural LAW wh.cb SD thc Nos I'd
BIOLOGISTS and cso'u,ioris's OF q
world have hitherto overlooked
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
MAL0NEf MARRIAGE ILLEGAL
Her Alliance With Osborne Annul,ec
BY Suprerle Court.


New York. May 2l-The marir e.
Of Miss Helen Maloney. Of Phualei
phia. 10 Arthur r. Osborne. a yoYne
stock broker. OF this city. was an.
uulled 10y order OF Justice Mccall OF
the supreme court. who affirmed the
findings Of referee appointed a. take
evidence In the case. Miss MALONE,
Is the daughter OF Martin Malouc,. %
wealthy resident OF PHILADELPHIA. ur. IN
whom the title OF count was conferred
by the pope.
The young woman went through n
marriage ceremony with Mr. Osborne
before a Justice OF the peace tn Mann
aroneck. y Y, Ia December 1905. d.sr
Ing which she gave the name OF Helen
Eusenie ard Mr.. Osborne gave thc
name of Herbert Ogden There wore
two Witnesses OF this ceremony After
the marriage. tho two returned f.
their homes and Miss Maloney lived
With her parents for n long time with
out the esccpade becoming known nt
October. 1907. she elopes with sam
ucl Garrison. a young Englishman
aud they were married in Montreal
Mr.. Osborne did not contest the &c
ton. but put the facts before the ref
cree.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
S1OO REWARD SInn


The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure in all Its stages, and that's Cetarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical frater-
atty. Catarrh being constitutional
treatment. HALLS Catarrh Cure IL taken
Internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution aud assist
ing nature IN doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith IN its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that Il fails to cure.
Send for iist of testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY K CO., Toledo.
Sold by all druggists, 72c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constI-
patton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
PLATT DENIES ALL
Aged Senator Says He Never
Married Mae Wood.
ADMITS He LIKED HER

Fepusiates Signature On Marriage
Certificate and Several Letters.
Paid $4,000. However. to Secure
Return Ct Some Of His MissiVes.
New York. May ei.-Physicany so
feeble that practically he had TO b.
carried In and out OF the courtroom.
United states Senator Thomas c
Plat was az times spirited witness
when DE appeared 90 testify iu his
own behalf ia Mae c. Woods suit for
absolute divorce from him. His denial
40 am the charges brought by Miss
Wood in her suit was emphatic. am
when proLdet 700 hard hy the plain
uds counsel the aged senator proved
himself capable OF vigorous Response.
While The defendant In the action
MAS in tEe courtroom most of she dav.
Miss Wood the plaintiff. did not at
tend The trial The presentation 81
tlc case for the defense aside from
Senator piaft's testimony. was marked
hy sharp attack on the suthenficity
of thc marriage certificate which ALss
Wood offered Goa evidence to support
her contention OF q matrimonial con.
tract with the senator. This was fol
owed ly an EFFORT 20 show that a let
ter. ir which Senator P'att is alleged
tn have admitted his marriage to " SIS
Wood was written over his signature
on blank sheet of paper 90 which he
rrsri1usi, affixed his autoeraph on "a.
quests of two women applicants Tor
10 while he was stopping no the Hotel
Arlington. in This city In 1905
Dee admitted CORES ponliug with
Miss Wood ana of addressing her in
cnd.aring terms he said he liked her
company as She was congcnial and
witty hut cmphatcally denied any uu
auc intimacy.
senator iiatt In his testimony. cate
gorcoliy denied that ne ever married
nr promised to marry the plaintiff. re-
Qrli1tel The signature purpur'ir- On
ne his on The marriage certificate and
The rcnuneness 0f several lett r.
which Miss Wood testified came 20 her
from him.
80 the end of the rcss-eVaminati1r
he was asked If he rocelled receiving
letter from Howe * Huwmcl On
reference To case which they con
templat~d % bring AGAINST him. HC
replied that he did At that time d,
gave his son. Prank Plat. $4,000 O.
secure thc return of certain letters 81
This case. BE understood the case was
brought for Miss Wood he said.
Edward Rowland. assistant ianitoi
Tor thc United States Express com
panv but in 1906 valet to Senate,
pilft. testified 90 the senators frr
uishiue am AUTOGRAPH signature on a
hiara sheet of paper - two women
applicants 90 The Arlington hotel ir
This city IN 1906. Tec with So was
shown the letter in which Senator
Plate is alleged to have admi,r i nis
marriage to Miss Wood ana Identified
The page ON which the senator's name
0as written as IT, paper 10 which the
senator had affixed his signature on
thr occasion In question.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Women Emhalmers Ee,u.

New York May 21-This city has
three of the very few women en.baim
ers IN the country although the work
paws an average OF so day Women
90 not seem TO like the business. al
though il is easier and more remunev
aiiNe than nursing and in many cases
a woman can do better than a man
Tor she can better arrange hair and
clothing OF the dead. and show more
sympathy To the family
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Fer Oxar Sixty Yarn.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
IL soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part Of the world. Twenty
i've cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" snd take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June Both, 1906. Serial Number
1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
FRESH
GARDEN
SEED
AT THE
Johnston & Pearson
Prescription Pharmacy
AT THE

~ THE NAME OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF VIRGINIA. In the
Clerk Olive q, the Circuit Court az
the county % Spntsy wanna. ON the 9Th
day oi May. 1905. Hattie Y. carter.
plant 0. ~ Nelson Y Carter and FeStu-
T. Garter. defendants
The OH ct % this suit = 20 obtain a d.
vorcc from Nelson Y Carter n fneuSa ON
ths gcounds of wiliiul abandonment and
de--rtit.n. and az the eN piration os thr..
-. srs % obtain divorce from said patty
a Viuculo ,n the same grounds Ahmony
l. asked iOr 10y the piaintin and the
anDu.iment ~ a certain deed from Nelson
" Carter Co Fesius + Caiter. couveying
certain personal property. oi record in
tis CLERK = Ofice % said county in n,ed
Book A. y. p. so. alleged 70 have been
made in deifaud O.; the plaintiff and
without consideration. and therefore
void, and 90 set up two deeds showing
the title ~ Nelson y Carter 20 fifty acces
of land. in Spptsy iy8uia county. under "A
deed from Festus L carter. and also TO
~et a d,~ q o. the said Nelson T. Carter
fGr one hall interest IN 2llt acres In said
county. standing on tha land book In the
name az J e. Boiander = estate.
Aud an affidavit having be,.u made and
flied shat diligence has been used on be-
half Of the plaintiff ~ ascertain the
y ereabouts Of the said Nelson Y. Carter
without eject, 10 Is ordered that De- do
I APPEAR here within fifteen days after due
1 public alton hereof. and o. W hat may be-
Necessary 10 protect his interest IN this
/ suit. And IL s. further ordered that "A
| copy thereoi be- published once d week
/ for four weeks in The Free Lance, aud
| that a copy be- posted at the front door
of the COURTEOUS, of this county on OF
before the next Succeeding rule day alter
the entry Of this suit.
4 Copy-Teste:
I. 4. HARRIS. Clerk.
I T. Stokeley Coleman and Granville q
] krt-f -. g I'd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Wrestled Fer a Bride

Waterbury. Conn. May 2i.-For tho
hand OF woman. Thomas Powers. OF
this city. and James Reynolds. OF
Bridgeport. wrestled. and Powers won
the prize In two easy falls. They
Quarreled over the fair one. and she
being unable 10 decide between them.
they decided 10 fight for her hand with
skin-tight gloves. Wiser counsel rrc
vailed on the Interference OF the fath.
ers OF the two. who Insisted on a
wrestling match instead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The comptroller of the currency is
sued a call for the condition of ma
tional banks at the close OF business
on May IL
Percy c. Marling. aged ffty-6ve. OF
Montreal. committed suicide by jump
ing from the window of a room In the
Hotel Manhattan. in New York city.
Twenty-one persons were injured
many of them seriously. and hundreds
narrowly escaped death at a perform
ence of the Charity Circus In Chicago
when all the seats in the tent sud
denly gave way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Exploslon Wrecks s,orc.

Chicago. May 21.-The retail fnrri
iurc store 90 John a. Colby ~ Sous
was badly wrecked. one woman vas
.a,aly injured and several other.
slishty hurt hy an explosion of -as
Noramen who were making repairs in
the cellar left a lighted candle close
to the gas meter and an explosion FOL
lowed. The windows of the biulline
on Rho first. second ana third storic-
were blown out the first floor was
torn up and much furniture badly
damaged
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Jan For oIeomaroarins Men.

Wilmington. Del. May 2l.-Judee
Bradford refused new trials to Hugh
l. Armour. Otis J. Drlckly and J. vii
lis Halfway. who were recently found
guilty OF violating the oleomargarine
laws. The court sentenced DrickIy
and Hathaway TO $500 fine AMI nine
months Imprisonment. Armours case
viii be disposed OF later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
ArranaIna Ahruzzl.e wedalnn.

Rome May 2I.-lt is reported her,
that an aide of tie Duke OF the Ab
ruzzi has just returned from America
where Dee reached an agreement with
Senator stephen j. Elkins. OF West
Virginia. regarding the marriage of
the senator's daughter Katherine FL
kins. o. the duke. Negotiations ar,
sull progressing. however. 10 decid,
whether the marriage is To occur her,
or IN the. United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Says Thaw Is cols.elooa.s mu,a.,,

Philadelphia. May 2l-Dr. Graemc
VI Hammond. who was called by the
commonwealth as an expert as TO the
sanity of Harry X. Thaw while H. was
on trial In New York for the Staying
OF Stanford White. declared here that
he is stsll of the opinion that Thaw Is
sane In an Interview Dr. Hammond
who is attending the session OF tho
American Neproligical association
said. My opinion is as formerly
lhaw is not a paranoiac And my pr
'ate opinion is that he is just a cold
hlooded murderer"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
collision Of Jersey Trolley Cars.

Camden. y. J.. May 2l.-Thrc, per
sons were seriously injured and sew
cral others painfully bruised in a col
iision Of trolley cars al Moorestown
n j.. near here Those badly hur'
We're, r Bray. Nineland y. J.: Harry
Wrisht Moorestown. and William
Hil Camden. The collision resulted
from misunderstanding Of signals on
The part OF the trolley crews. Both
cars were wrecked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
GET NY PRICES
O. D. FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.
College Of William and Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA.

Two hundred and fifteenth session be-
ging September 18th, 1908. BriIdings
renovated and newly equipped. lighted
with electricity and supplied with pure
artesian water. Two Courses: % Collie
giate Course; leading to the degrees Of b
A.. NJ. A. and Is. 3. en- Normal Course:
Tuition Tree and board at reduced rates.
Send for catalogue.
Lyon q. Tyler.
President, N. A. LII. ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Narrowest euIIdIna In the WorId.

Reno, New. May 2l.-The narrowcst
building in the world. three stories
nigh. on a plot twenty-six inches wide.
has been constructed on Centre street
by II. c. Gordon. a shoemaker. WAC
leased the ground from a bank re
sleeps on the top floor. has his narrow
bench on the second. ana his show
window and entrance on the FIRST.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Old Cat Mothers Brood Of Chicks

Paducah. Ky. Nay 2l.-whon an
old hen with newly Matched chickens
died on the farm of John ThcobaId.
near this place the family cat. WHOSE
kittens had been disposed 81 In tho
pond. took up with the chicks. They
have now become used to this way OF
being lugged about.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
company, Rappahannock River Line.
Schedule in Effect March % 1908
lie in Effect March 4;
4 D, 1908.
TAPPAHANNOCK


BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCK FREDERICKSBURGI
Tuesday and Thursday 430 .Wand
Stone lrvington Weem Mnhk
Aonaskon, View Wheaton,
Wexford Tsppahannock
Mount Frederi ksburg
Steamer leaving on Sunday
a. noon
BALTIMORE TAPPAHANNOCK
Baltimore permitting and
North
Mnlenbeet .Bushan Burton urbanne Monak
stop at landings marked
TAPPAHANNOCK
sord Ware Bow sharp Bay Port Wheaton Water View,
White Stone, MI End estlan
Returning win Norfolk permitting
Moran and Bay
sailing
FREDERICKSBURG TAPPAHANNoCK BALTIMORE
fredericksburg
weather permitting for Ratehe Hop Yard Hay
fed MAYORS Hole $50 a Tappahanck Wexford
sharp $50 Bay Port Wheaton,
nientek Merry Point
stone Mil North
Baltmoe Tuesday, Thursday morn
Leave Te2pahannoek weather permitting Tuesday Thursday
stopping sharp Wheaton,
sUrbanna Burton
beitnore Thursday win and Port
not guaranteed does the hold
Arising thererom-
Freight received at Baltimore until Nor
W. ID. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg Va.
THOMSON 4. MURDOCH. FIT Az,
Baielnos. March 10. 1905
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Walters Vanished WIN $500 aki.tv

Pittsburg. May 2l.-Warrants have
been sworn out for two walters of Tho
Americas club. the famous political
organization. for running away with
the kitty" from a poker game. Moth
ing would have come out about IA,
theft had it not been an unusually
large kitty" containing $500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
Now sac nuttereups cause caneeI

Philadelphia. May 21--The active
poison in the common field buttercup
is the indirect cause OF cancer. ac.
oording To Or. w. w. Chaifant. of this
city. who urges the destruction of the
bloom. lie said a few days ago that
many cases 81 what is supposed To be
measles are caused by the blossom
also
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
NIsht 40 80 WhIIe 80 eurns

Laenter. KY May 2o.-Knesl'ng o..
the ground iu The moonlight with Their
heads bowed. while thoir leader. hi
masked face Turned toward heaven
offered prayer. band OF ~ui %
riders destroyed Tho big tobacco barn
Of IT, C. Maddox. not far from this
place The spectacle was wituos el
by two young people returning from @
party '-.-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23

The Free Lance IL prepared to DO all
kinds o. Job printing In irst-clAss sty,s
1T nodsrats pricss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
w. 8. EMBREv

lSuccessort to Embrey a. Beryvm.n1
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties. CsSarl
Posts, spokes and Hoops. Keen.
constantly on hand a large supnIv ~
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. once nss.
Railroad Depot. fredericksburg. Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence 90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23
P. nCRACKEN. BRO. q CO.,

"AcHhoALh AND hhTAiI~
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
0ner len Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from che following ven
knosn dlssuleries. 6raft a Co. OF Ohio. Boons
Uoun0 Distiiiins Co.. Of Kentucky. honksop no
Disalesy. OF Maryland. and W. y. Grey. q
Agsass for Bersnsr q nax,s's bsgsr Beer.
yhsy also orer Staple end Fancy orocerfss
Agncsissrsi ispissssss. Rssds. assso ssl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-23

Repudiates Signature On Marriage
Certificate and Several Letters.
Paid $4,000. However. to Secure
Return CT Some Of His Missives.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-01
HINTS FOR THE COOK.

Select . dozen or so OF the smooth
est and largest splints from the new
broom and lay them away to use In
testing cake when il is baking.
When cutting bread and butter sps-
eially thin, occasionally dip the knife
in hot water, and never draw the knife
! over the same place.
When frying fish of any sort = little
salt should be spTinkled on the base
OF the pan when It is hot and the fat
is boiling. The nsh can then be easily
turned without being broken.
When cooking chops and steaks in
= fryinE-pan or on a gridiron, never
thrust a fork into them in order to
turn them. II you do the juice will
run out and the steak or chop will be
hard or dry.
The dripping from roast meat, the
skimmings from soups, and rendered
down fat from meat trimmings, ssEVe
the same purpose, when clarified thor
oughly as lard or butter. Use bsef
srtppingE for basting beef and game,
keep mutton dripping for frying cut
let's, fish, etc.
Too rapid boiling makes most vsge-
tables tough. AS q rule vegetables
should be cooked uncovered.
Rice and macarOni require fast boil
ing.
Too much salt in gravy or soup may
Be eounteraeted by putting in = pinch
OF brown sugar.
When finely chopped nuts are need
ed for salads or sandwiches, run the
nuts through the meat chopper.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-01
Pumpkin PIE,

Three pounds of pumpkin. six
ounces Of butter, six eggs, three table
spoOnfuls Of wine. two of brandy. the
Tind and juice of one lemon. as much
cinnamon as can be put on . dime.
Cut the pumpkin in slices, pare it,
take out the seeds and soft parts, cut
1t into small pieces and stew in a
small quantity OF water until tender.
Then press in a colander until dry.
Turn it out in pan, put in the but
ter and salt and mash fine.
When cool whisk the eggs until light
and stir in, add sugar to taste, also
the brandy. wine and cinnamon.
This is suficient for three or four
pies.
Line the plates with paste and bake
in q quick oven.
The Washington bee., 1908-02-01
REMEDY FOR TORN MATING.
Darn with CoIors o. sbRaffa to Match
Straw.

OFTEN in moving heavy piece OF
furniture the mating on the floor will
have an ugly hole torn in il. The torn
place is usually where Ii is the most
noticeable and cannot be covered with
a rug. There is an excellent way to
remedy this defect by darning the
place with Taff1a OF colors to match the
mating straw. 1t is much better than
threads and the work can be neatly
done, 1t may be necessary to run
heavy cords across the work through
which the raffia is to be woven, The
threads are sewed in place with a large
darning needle. Torn places on the
edge OF mating can be remedied in
the same manner. It is best to sew
mating together with a loose stitch.
using very heavy linen thread for the
purpose, but where this cannot be
done then use the regular mating
lacks or ordinary tacks, placing first
one side, then the opposite side to pre-
vent the baggy appearance which so
oIten occurs. Never use claw ham
mer TO lift tacks from mating. since Il
invariably breaks the straw. Get an
old blunt chisel. place 1t beneath the
mating and tack~head. pound gently
with the hammer and pry the tack up.
This viii draw the tack out straight
and leave the mating unbroken. II
mating is used in a room during the
winter, cover the floor with paper COW
ering and pad lightly with newspapers.
The cold air cannot penetrate 4 floor
covering OF that kind.