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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
ponnInrlt, Of nasebaIl.

If you want to see the popularity Of
baseball, says Sporting Life, and un-
derstand just how thoroughly 1t IS an
American game 60 out into the coun
try. There isn't town of importance
that hasn't its team. 1t Is a well
known fact that baseball in the small
or towns and ciiles this year never has
attracted greater crowds, nor has there
ever been a keener display OF interest
You can't pick up a local paper be-
tween here and the Pacific ocean that
hasn't It's account Of a baseball match
There is the true strength Of baseball
New York Is no reflex Of opinion, nor
is Brooklyn. Put a team Of the same
caliber on the Polo grounds tomorrow
as won the championship In 1889, with
the same personality and the same
adaptability to their surroundings, and
the prediction can be made that no
matter how much the present owner Of
the club may be liked or disliked In
side OF a month the seats Of the Polo
grounds would be tested to their c.
Dacity. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

Look out For Your chnin.

There is no part of a bicycle to which
the average wheclman apart from the
racing men and club scorchers pays
less attention than the chain, especial
~ when the rider has never met with
any chain accident fortunately not or
frequent occurrence. This neglect Of a
most important part of a machine
saws the New York Tribune, Is more
noticeable when the chain Is not cover
cd by a gear case, and although care Is
often taken 20 run paraliin through the
bearings of the bicycle no attention Is
paid 10 the chain unless # develops a
squeak or. as more frequently hap
pens. begins 10 run tighter than for
mcrly The life of bicycle chain de-
pends first upon its proper construction
and that Of the chain wheels and, sec
ond, on being properly and regularly
cleaned. This should be done after ey-
cry few hundred miles ridden, when
the chain should bc taken off and soak
cd IN warm oil for several hours, all
the dirt Of course having been prcyi'
ouSly removed Then the c0es OF the
chain wheels should be thoroughly
cleaned and the chain replaced. a little
oil being afterWard dropped between
all the cogs. \ chain thus tended VIII
last for 10000 miles and be- far less
likely 10 stretch than one which has
been allowed TO work the dirt of with
the artificial aid OF one or more Of the
many chain compounds now on the
market
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
An Indian Boys Trick-Finding a
Long Lost Penny - An Eye
For the beautiful

Some good stories Of an officers son
brought up by his father at a frontier
post are told by Mrs e. B. Custer In
st. Nicholas. The Kid, as he was cali
cd was no match for the little Bed
oulns in riding, but he entered into ey-
erythlng with such fervor be some
times won from mere audacity. A race
was suggested by the nimble finger
talk Of his playmates, but when he be-
gan to unfasten the surcingle and to
"cinch" Samanthy more securely they
rushed whooplng around him, pointing
meaningly to the bare backs Of their
own ponies on came the saddle aud
bride and in Samanthy's aristOcratic
mouth was thrust "A rope 20 guide him.
The Kid, thanks 20 his early training
could stick Ike a bur 10 the round,
smooth back. The Indian boys were
rarely allowed any but the slow pack
ponies for play, and All won twice.
The third contestant, for he had 70
match himself against each one, made
signs to change ponies, and here the
thickness Of the Indian crept I'm, for to
the Kid was given a racer which he
had never seen, an animal which was
also a vixen. The little group surround
ed him as he leaped TO his place. Hewas
rosy with excitement, his eyes dancing
with the fun Of IL all. The slnewy
bronze bodies Of the Indian boys were
moist with sweat and gllstened in the
sun, and their eager, brilliant eyes and
graceful motions and gestures exhibit
ed lmpatience for the start. The ponies
were equally impatient to be of.
The braves were either leaning
against their huts or squatted near the
tcpees, whore no move OF the ponies
could escape their yigilant eyes, while
the squaws rested n short time from
their hard tasks TO watch the fay0rite
diversion Of the red man. At signal
away bounded the contestants amid
the yells and ki-yi-ings Of the sayages.
Samanthy's short canter left him far
behind this ncetest Of the herd belong
ing 10 the scouts, and the Kid shouted
back exultantly. But before the sound
died on the still summer air the fiend-
ishness Of the pony developed. He
came to a sudden stop, reared in an IL
slant, unseated All, and, looking back,
the whites Of his eyes showing vicious
ly, he shot his small hoof squarely
against the boys head. For a moment
the blue sky above All was full OF
stars, then came the blackness Of night
The small hands fell lifeless at his
sides, and the paIlor Of death settled in
the poor little Kids upturned .ace
However, he was only stunned and
soon recovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

Jabez Afford Of Winsted, Conn,
hunted for a penny for 63 years. lie
found It recently just where he hid 1t.
1t is Of the mintage Of 1918.
1t is the first penny Jabez ever earn
ed. He was 10 years old. The copper,
the foundation of the fortune he
dreamed Of, looked very big indeed to
him. He hid it In a crack IN the floor
near the hearthstone Of the house Of
his father, Deacon Jabez Afford. Weeks
passed, and the thrifty young Jabez
went to get his hidden treasure. He
could not find 1t. His father, mother,
sisters and brothers all truly declared
they had not seen the penny.
"Ill find 1t II it takes me the rest Of
my lifew cried the earliest Jabez.
The old Afford homestead IS being
demolished. Jabez, now aged, but still
thrifty, has been on hand looking for
his penny. When the floor was remov-
ed from around the hearthstone, there,
imbedded in dust, was the penny.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

In many parts Of the great west-in
Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, etc.
there are colonies Of ants which col
lect from a considerable distance many
little stones Of about a uniform size
and put these on the outside Of their
ant hills. Some Of these little pebble
stones they get from the inside Of their
houses as they burrow, but most OF
them they collect from the surface of
the land near by. Teeth also Of field
mice and gophefs or other small ami
mails they bring to the outside Of these
ant hills, and If Indians camp near
them the ants pick up for the same
purpose all the little beads dropped by
the squaws. After the Indian camp
has broken up and moved away many
Indian beads can usually be found on
the outside Of the ant hills. Wide
awake naturalists never fail carefully
to examine these hills for various
specimens that the ants have found
and used to decorate their homes
Youths Companion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

aohsdnls ia Ensoi Jure II. '@O
Al trstos a-r.ve at snd depart ifou
Pennsyiyania Passenger stat on ,...-.,o,..
S.dI < ~ -psiIy-for Danville Chsfiot'f
and rav stations, connecting 81 DaiVeIlon
for Warrenton, At Aanasssa TOY otIasuui
and Harrisonburg daiiv ana otSul.. ot,.1 w.
dsvs Al Lvnchburg with the Norlois anu
S1sssts-n dailr for Roanoke sno polnH
sn1tb vest and with @. II .. K. Il daily TO-
Natural Bridge and Lexington, ,t,trrt,r
I1.1S A Nj Daily -Thh uFA r.
oTkTEs PAST MAIL carries Pullman
Siaaoers New York and "@snihs'oh o 1"
Gactsonyiue. via Savannah unltsHs AZ Iai
isbnry With Pullman SieeSsl to' 80
Hsiia and Hot Springs \. NnoN
VIZ VIZ Ghattanooga and Memphis
r VIZ, and Al Charlotte With Pab
nan sleeper for Augusta snd Blfmlnghsm
md at Coiumbis with sleeper lot ehHIieS iI
sn.e suS polImso gleepsr New YORK to New
0.issns SOlid train Washington % rev
0rIsans githoat chs age connects az ~ y-.l Lon
hnr0 daily for Nataral BIidge 4hu - &c, 'tis Us
-, esod week DAYS for East kadIOru' va
Dlni%s Ii.Ss a M-Dailv- Local for Cha, 'ottes-
viiis CONNECTING at Calverton iof warren
1on; t.o, M-Iocsl Tor 5trasourg sud HAr
.,,".hnrg dailv except Sunday. 90.
IN p M daily, local for CharlottesF'ile
oonnacting at CalvertOn for WarrehIS,n or.
ass P. N. daily Now YoTs ana tiItius ra'a
81, - Vork and Washington TO Pou TAMPA
s,ia TsctsonViIle, and 10 Augusta VIE
Coi,S,hia with connection Tor aiken
TS.n11,h coach 70 Jacksonville. Dining CaI
sefssSo' o.sS p N daily, Washington Rne
cnattanooRa Limited, via Lynchourg' VIII
Siaa,,srs New York and Washington L
MsI mis- and New Orleans through Bristol
Throngh coach TO Memphis. PaIlol
and Observation Car between Radtord' Va
"a Alfalfa. Ala. Dining Car service.
in.45 pm daily, w WASHING ION AL
a6mTH- w ESTERN. VESTIBULED LIN
1TEn y oomoOssd OF Pullman Vestiouiec
sIasners. Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pun
man Sleepers, New YORK to Nashviiis
Tam. via Asheville, Knoxville ana Chal
tsnoooa. New York to Memphis, via Birm
s,,-Ssm New York to New Orleans, via At
ia6ta and Montgomery. pullman, Library
and Observation car between New 1orE sno
washington and Macon. Vesubuled Day
Coach. Washington to New Orleans DINING
"a annset M Personally Conducted Tourists
RTSnrzion. Through Sleeper on this train
avery Monday, "Wednesday ana Frlday
from Washington 70 san FIanClsCo oo !, VIZ ~
nnt change. Leave Richmond at ll.OOP. N
Tsalns al the Narrow Gauge rsaoa OranS'
daily AT 10:40 A.
Trains on the Southern hsuSas pas
Orange DAILY % follows
SOUTH BOUND 20 =.
Il:l0 d. N. 235 +. fAo Z y
HORTH BOUND "a, a.
eo, rates. man folders and s'eenins Ga
snsoe apply to nearest Southern Railway
Agent, or
-.
PRANK 5.GANkoN. .srd V.Prea q Sen'MS
I'M. OULP, Trsffi1 Manager
~ A TURK General Passenger Agent
T. a BROWN. Gener Al Agent,
WASHINGTON, ID. o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

william G. Whitney. Mr.. Whitney has
given a prize Of $500 for the best stal-
lion Of any breed suitable for getting
carriage horses, the competition 10
take place at the national horse show
next November. Heretofore the trot'
ting bred carriage horse, although ac-
knowledged to be the best I'm the
world, has been barred from compete
ton in all breeding classes at the
national horse show. Mr. Whitney 3
special prize will give the trotting bred
carriage horse a chance to compete
with the English hackney, the French
and German coach horses and all other
breeds Of carriage horses, and his ad-
mirers will be greatly disappointed If
he fails 10 beat them all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
PRICE 3 CENTS
THR FOREST

/ know a forest hoar that broods
From trodden pathways far apart,
Into whose inner solitudes
You may retire with orr heart;
Receive from the unbending pine
Whate er Of rectitude you ask;
And garner from the strenuous vine
The strength 30 cleave unto your task
Learn patience from the tireless rill
That through the bedrock wears its
way \
Draw harmony ffoinA -, -. sll \
The leafy transepls with-t-
From the sweet bloom Of mint and balm
Gather the altar Of content
And with the vastnesses Of calm
Find healing for the spi.it blent.
Come. les us climb the rising land,
Where still dagn's dewy opals cling,
Till every tree holds out a hand
The bird and h)wer give welcoming
Clinton Scollard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
Potomac, fredericksburg
AUo eIEoMORT RAILROAD
- for 1t4rl.

C0aneotions =. ffederieksours W. H.
a y r = and Weeme Steamboat 20. Al
Orange with Southern and fhesspesKe 8
Ohio X. x. --,,......,li. ar
wilderness Battienolds ...,,.,.
gsstern Standard Time. Daily s1csp pslll- 81
day ". il. RICHARDS Gen ! -1sIlsssl. .sl-
sfrrain No. leaves Orange th- +'a NOii'"f
IN ssoh month al y. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
1mnrorIne TrottIng Horse..

Two important moves designed 70
improve the breed Of trottinG horses
were made recently 10y the directors Of
the American Horse Exchange and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

Mr.. Gro1ch-You women think too
much OF your clothes.
Mrs. Grouch-I don't think much Of
these.-Indianapolis Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

~ nat sort or rrencn u0es vvuo'"
Barbara speakT was asked.
'sFrenchless French, was the reply
Detroit Free Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
Railroads.
N s&yW NortoIkSsMIes,tisrN lest
aNNf.es Schedule in Eject
MAY 27,19OO. ~
rAvE 5tts II MON BfHO-

leAvF 5ic EMON BYRD
STREET STATlQNrrn- Ar
o.O0 NORFOLK LlMl TED AT
riS SsS Snr1olk ii.s0 A. VI. stops only ~ iS, S,.,'.
rrsh.ry Wavcrly. and suffolk ~ Vo"" q "''
.ickers not accepted on THIS tram. ~-pytss
o.OE N THE CHlCA1p m ~
for ISnchmig. Roanoke O1,Gul,i,",, Gul.,.,,r., fo
Chi,a.io Rugrt Parlor car PcictsnuIh j"
Roannkc Puutcan Sircpct nn"l'N,yr .,5
nmbns. atsl. for Brisio. Nu"NNl.a,l Ia ~
Cbatfarnoga Pullman sleeper ho""'N' 90
s.fS soH y, NJ. Ocean shore Limited Arrives
MI II ass T. NJ stops only At ctcte"ut =,
Wavcrlv and suffolk SCconl- class tNN'.H
NOT rood ou this train lht ufh V"''" 81
,,,r. NJ For suffolk. Norio. x, ana ID.
taTmsSiate stations. Arrives NJ N"''"'N "'
o.tO +. NJ. For LynchOurg ana hoanorV ..,',
Ccro'rfs at Lynchurg with NaShuis t"i' @ an"
Ch,tfanoova limited Pui man Slecicts
IvnrbbDrg TO Memphis and New ~ 0liSA,a S5
CSfe parlor aud Observation cars A.uto'u " "
- Afola. Ala. Pullman SLEEPER uctNCSs !. u
Richmond ana Lynchhurg, ana pctlns icauS
f0r occuroncv AZ SO L. N. Also. IU"iu"'
ii seper Petcrsburg and ROANOKE ,,......
Trainsarrivc RicumOnd from ~ l'.N az a. AZ 5
and the West dsily az 7'tl A. N. ana ~, ~ ;
from Norfolk aud the kast az ll.lV a. W. ''''~
A. NJ, and $50 Pm.
oa,c. ~ Main street. .,.-,
City Passenger and licsct A-Nn,'
& "A DOSLKY District Pas stntct hE'...
W.B RsNlLL. G. neral fasscnsV' - ,.5t -s
General once Roanoke "a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
rhourht They needed persuaaIon.

Thought They Needed Persuasion.
Small Willie was spending a few
days in the country, and one morning,
after intently regarding pan Of foam
ing milk for some time, he asked,
Grandma, where do the cows get
their milkY
"Where you get your tears, sup
pose," she replied.
Willie looked puzzled for a moment,
then said, do you have to use your
slipper on the COWS, grandmap
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

Lullaby.
magpie sat on the frosty shed
shrieldng in spiteful gee.
'1f babys not good today" it said,
''she shall taste Of the birchen tree"
"Oh, naughty magpie~ baby replied.
Pray sing not so Of me,
For have been good and have not criea'
So need not the blrchen tree.
Baby shall have a wagon Of gold'
And IN Il she oft shall ride,
little whip IN her hand shall hold
And crack It on every hde,
OF cows and calves she has quite f,ore,
And OF fowls and ducks and pigs;
OF serving men and maids she's score,
with cats and dogs, all merry as griga
Mothers own little crow
Out for a ride would go,
But found no one to drive her.
This way. that way, the carriage would
pitch,
Backward. forward and down IN the ditch.
..szuw uovs your new v0vHev1grr pun
your
"As bookkeeper hes great. but az 2
human being / don't take TO Nm. E
Chicago Record
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

No need to send out OF town for any
thing you need In dry goods. O W.
Jones has just received full stock Of
cloaks. golf capes. jackets. dress capes,
furs, dress goods. etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04

~ ~ JHO. D. POTTS
AsR.R. A., Richmond, We
The age-herald., 1900-06-20
DR LITTLE HAS FILED
 PAPERS IN THE CONTEST
Attorneys Met Judge Sprott au the Station and Formally Started Fight for
 seat Col. Foster Holds.

Tuscaloosa June 19.-(Special )-Daniel Collier, attorney for pr. Little, stated this afternoon that he had filed the paper in the quo warranto proceeding against Henry B. Foster in the contest for a seat in the Board of Trustees. Judge Sprott passed through the city, and the lawyers met him at the station with the papers MT. Collier says the case will be tried as soon as the lawyers for the contesting parties can agree upon date. He stated that it would probably be some time next week, and the trial will be before Judge Sprott. MT. Foster when interviewed, stated that no papers had been served upon him, and he knew nothing about the matter
 The Board of Trustees met today and heard the reports of committees The finance committee Tennent Lomax chair man, recommended the payment of $50 to James E. Webb for services rendered in the case of the University land assessment; also $200 each as retainer's fees to Judge Head, Sterling A. Wood and Phares Cole man, who represent the Board of Trustees in the case resembling the land sale. The committee also recommended the increase of the presidents salary and that of the dean of the law school each from $2500 to $3,000
 ken up in hearing the petition of Attorney General Charles G. Brown, who asked the board to rescind the action of the presi- dent, who suspended his son, Carl A. Brown, one week during the past session. MT. Brown was suspended for breach of military discipline It is probable that the board will sustain the president.
The age-herald., 1900-06-20
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.
What Becomes of the Patient?

Doctors have their hobbies as well as oth- CT people and in the treatment of disease often carry them too far for the patient S good. For instance in the treatment of in- digestion or dyspepsia many doctors give bismuth and nothing else, others rely on pepsin to bring their patients through, still another doctor treats stomach troubles with the various vegetable essences and fruit salts.
 Now one or the other of these excellent remedies becomes a hobby with the doctor who has had most success with the particu- lar one in question, because all of them are first class remedies for indigestion and dyspepsia, but not one of them alone is so good as a combination of all of them, such as is found in Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which contains not only vegetable essences and fruit salts, but also the freshest, purest pepsin and bimuth, making altogether a remedy unsurpassed for every form of in- digestion, sour stomach, nervous dyspep- sia, belching of gas, distress after eating, sleeplessness, headaches, etc.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not se- cret patent nostrum, but you can see for yourself what it Is, and knowing this, it's success as a dyspepsia cure is not surpris- ing. All druggists recommend and sell them at 50 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-06-20
BESSEMER

Bessemer, June 19.-(Special)-There was a large attendance at the annual election of officers held by the Masons last night. The following were elected Sam Stein, w. M; G. E. Whitley, S. w.; E. J. Ratliff, J. w.; T. J. Carnwel treasurer; Ed L. Mitch ell secretary; o. E. Harmer, S. D.; A. s. Boyd, J. D.; T. Y. Hall, s. S.; pr. J. w. Tubb J. S.: R. R. Ivey, chaplain.
 w. J. Long, of the Bessemer Cornice Works has secured the contract for the plumbing and cornce work in the Charles ton block. There were a number of bid ders, as the job will be quite large one
 Dr. J. A. B. Lovett has bought two de- sirable lots on Twenty-fourth street near Seventh avenue, and will build several houses for rental purposes.
 Mrs. Mary Lovett and James and Bessie Lovett leave tomorrow for Huntsville where they will spend several weeks visit ing friends.
The age-herald., 1900-06-20
OPELIKA r
New Electric Light System Has Proved
 I Failure

Opelka, June 9.-(Special. )-The city of Opelika became dissatisfied some time ago with the lights furnished by the electric company and made a ten-year contract with new company to light the city. The new company built $35, 900 plant, and be- gun service on June l. Now grave com plaints have arisen about the poor lights; many will not burn Those that do are vastly inferior to the old ones, and it seems the city cannot be properly lighted under the new system.
 The Democratic candidates for county of- fees met with the county campaign man. agers here Saturday, and prepared plans for waging an active campaign against the independent ticket that is fighting the reg ular Democracy here. John V. Smith, man. ager of the State Democratic Campaign Committee, was present, and promised ac- tive support
 Chancery court met here today, Hon. Richard B. Kelly chancellor, presiding There are twenty-seven cases on the dock ct.
 The County Commissioners have raised the tax rate on all property from 40 to 50 cents on the hundred dollars. This brings the tax up to the very extreme consti- tutional limit, and the mortgage farmers do not view the raise with much pleasure.
The age-herald., 1900-06-20

Aldermen to pass an ordinance making it a violation of the law to run dumb walters from saloons to boarding houses. lodging houses or houses of ill repute that are over saloons.
 The Record
 During the year just passed we have raided twenty-seven chartered clubs where gaming was going on and arrested the oc- cupants. Most of those arrested have been convicted and fined in the Police Court.
 We have arrested quite a number of per sons for running a gaming table" and running a gaming house." and they were bound over to the grand jury, which in- dicted them for the offense. Not one of them was ever convicted upon trial in the higher court. The evidence was sufficient to bind them over and indict them, and why they were not convicted l do not know.
 Some time since an injunction was filed in the Chancery Court against me and one of my officers that I had watching place where gaming was supposed to be going on. l had information that regular games were being carried on there, and l placed an officer on the sidewalk to watch the place and gather such information as could be gathered. l was asked to remove the offi- cer, and refused. The injunction followed, and the Hon. J. H. Carmichael now has the case under advisement.
 Crime
 My best efforts have been directed to- wards the prevention of crime, the protec- ton of persons and property and when crime has been committed, to the appre- hension of the offenders. The members of the force have responded promptly and in- telligently to all calls for such work, and as result, would-be criminals and crooks have learned that our city is not a desirable and fruitful field for plying their vocation.
 Strict attention has been given to mainte- nance 0iScinline there have been but few cases which mer- tied severe punishment. W hen charges were preferred against members of the depart ment the Commission has carefully investi- gated same and in all cases imposed pun ishment where punishment was due, and by this means the discipline has been kept at the highest possible standard.
 In closing, l most heartily thank His Honor the Mayor, the members of the Con- mittee of Police and Sanitation and all members of the Honorable City Council for valuable assistance and courteous atten- tlons. To the Honorable Board of Police Commissioners l am under many obliga- tions for the gentlemanly consideration with which you have treated me and the confidence you have reposed in me and your energetic cooperation in the endeavor to maintain the reputation of the Police Department.
 Following you will find detailed state ments of the Department for the past year. Respectfully submitted,
 c. w. AUSTIN, Chief of Police.
 Statistics
 Fines and fees collected, S192S746 h. crease over previous year. $713O.17.
 Number of arrests for burglary and grand larceny, 362.
 Number bound over to grand jury, 192.
 Value of stolen property recovered, $665S. Trips made by morning mounted man, ], ,O93
 Trips made by evening mounted man, ], ,493.
 Trips made by patrol wagon 1,7T.
 Total number of arrests, 9,0O5.