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be compared with those that other col
lege athletes will make under the new
rules. The directors Of the Yale gym
naslum believe that Carver will be the
winner In the coming intercollegiate
strength tests.
The most interesting and unusual
record made by Carver is the strength
which he exhibited in the test for what
gymnasts call "the dip" and the pull
up He dipped ~ times on the par
allel bars and pulled himself mp 80
times. The strength Of his hands and
the strength OF his lungs are also re-
markably good. His record, measured
I'm Kilograms. is 1,7J4 The best for
mer Yale record was made by Nerrill
In 1898 and was 1876 Kilograms. These
figures mean the measure Of the COM
blned tests Of different parts OF the
body-the legs, the back. the chest, the
hands and the lungs, all measured IN
Kilograms. according to fixed rules re-
Gently laid down by the Intercollegiate
Strength Test association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
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!, FOR THE FARMER


In driving through the country, when
a tidy looking farm is passed, with
fences in good order. buildings looking
neat and trim, trees trimmed and
clean. we know the resident is a per
son who takes pride and interest In his
farming and that it pays him to do so,
SAYS correspondent of The Prairie
Farmer. 1t takes but a few days each
year 70 keep the brush cut away from
the fences, TO nail up board here and
there that may have become loOsened,
to keep the fence up straight with no
weak places To tempt stock to break
through into the owners or neighbours
fields of grain or grass, to put the inn
elements under shelter when not in
use, to pick up boards lying around
the barn and house, to trim the fruit
trees and cut out old dead or dying
branches, to NOW the lawn at least
once n year, to arrange all gates so
they will freely swing on their hinges,
to have a well kept garden, good sup
ply of small fruit, the pump in good
working order, a good supply of dry
wood under shelter, to keep the road
side clean and bushes cut, TO clean
out ell open bitches and to look after
the stock frequently and carefully. All
these things take but little time at
the right moment, and they Increase
the cash value Of the farm. If we have
In the past neglected these things, let
us resolve to do differently. Possibly
we will not have so many leisure hours,
but we will be adding TO the looks and
worth of our earthly possessions and to
our standing as men and farmers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
UtiIitv of Hogs.

Where the hogs utility Is most pro-
nounced on the farm is as a manufac-
turer Of fertilizer. If given the proper
material, he does not require you to
buy nitrogen, phosphoric acid and pot
ash in available form to turn out a fer
tilizer, but give him muck, leaves, straw
or litter of any kind, and he will fur
nish gratis the fertility that will dis
count anything that can be bought in
bags, taking into consideration the cost
and lasting effects. Give him opportu-
nifty, and next fall you will not find 1t
necessary to sell one or two best COWS
to pay for phosphate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29
Charles Murphy,s Latest.

Charles Murphy, the mile a minute
cycler, has equipped one Of his bicycles
with an electric storage battery de-
signed to relieve him when he becomes
wearled in long races. He has run
wires from the battery to the handle
bars and will operate the contrivance
by means Of a switch that Is attached
to one Of the handles. He says that
the battery will administer an electric
shock sufficiently strong to give him re-
newed vigor when he is in need Of 1t
and that this electric treatment viii
enable him to outride the most hardy
Of the road racers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

FoT otnsr information, address
JNO. ID. POTTS.
A.0. p. A, Richmond Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

A small quantity of land plaster In
the hills Of corn will be found bene-
fetal, as the plaster absorbs moisture
from the atmosphere and will give a
green color to corn when other corn not
receiving plaster will be yellow. Plas-
ter is not considered valuable ferti.
lizer, but 1t is nevertheless capable Of
influencing the amount Of ammonia de
rived from the air and in proportion to
its cost gives excellent results.
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cottonseed Meal.

Cottonseed meal should be used on
all farms where stock is kept, If posi-
BILE, as it greatly enriches the manure.
Some farmers, especially those who
grow tobacco, use 1t directly on the
land as a fertilizer, and when the mar
ket price Of cottonseed meal does not
exceed 500 per ton 1t is considered
equal to some fertilizers, as 1t contains
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash In
a partially available, form.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

Don't let those fruit trees run away
I'D out Of your reach; there are lots It
disadvantages in tall trees, and not one
single advantage. 1t is more work to
prune the trees; more work to thin the
fruit (of course you do thin the fruit;
more work to spray and to pick the
fruit. If any of the fruit falls to the
ground, 1t is bruised and badly injured,
and If you fall while picking fruit from
these tall trees you would perhaps get
a broken arm or leg and perhaps a
broken neck.-A. A. Halliday in Amer
lean Gardening.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
soheduls in RnsCt April he. l9OO

Schedule In Eject April ~, lSCO.
trains leave Washington, u. O.
S-1ls Al. M.-Daily-for Danville, CDarlottt
and wav stations, connecting at Calverton
for Warrenton, at Manassas for btrasDurg
and HarrisoEburg daily and Staunton week
DAYS At Lynchburg with the NORFOLK ano
Western daily for Roanoke and points
Southwest and with O. q .. x. 4. daily lol
Natural Bridge and Lexington. -
STATES FAST MAIL carries Pullman,
gIeeperS New York and Washington to
Iaofsouyiile, via Savannah, uniting at Sal
iehurv with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
vile and Hot Springs, n. o.. Knox-
villa. Chattanooga and Memphis
Tenn, and ct Charlotte with Pull
man sleeper for Augusta ;and at Columbia,
With sleeper for Charleston, Pullman
Sleeper New York to New Orleans, connect
Solid train Washington to New Orleans
without change. Dining car service:
II:s0 A. M.-Daily-L Local for Chatlottes-
willie. connecting at Calverton for Warren
z:o1 P. M.-Iocal for Ssrasburg and Har.
risonburg daily except Sunday.
l.30 Pm .daiIy, local for Charlottesville,
connecting at Calverton for Warrenton.
$50 P. n. daily New York and Florida
Rxprosa Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cans,
Nav York and Washington to Port Tampa,
vie Jacksonville, connecting at icksonville
with drawing room sleeping car for ut
Aueugtine and Miami; and TO Au-
ensfs via Columbia with connection for
Aiken. Through coach to Jacksonville. Din.
6.So ?. M. daily, Washington and
chattanooga Limited, via Lynchburg, with
sIeepers, New YORK and washington 70
Throroh coach 10 Memphis. Parlor
and O6servation Car between Radford, Va,
and Alfalfa. Ala. Dining Oar service.
1n.l6 p M daily, WASHINGTON AND
a0ITH-WESTERE, VESTIBULBO LIN
fTTnn oomposei Of Pullman Vesfibuled
aIeepers. Dining Cars and Day Coaches, Pull
man eleepers, New York 10 Nashville,
Tenn.. via AshevilIe. Knoxville and Chat
fanooxs; New York to Memphis, via birm-
ingham, New York to New Orleans wa AT
lanta and Montgomery. Pullman, Library
and Observation car between New York and
Washington and Macon. VeshDuled Day
Coach, Washington to New Orleans Dining
sunset Personally Conducted Tourists
Rxcursion. Through Sleeper on this train
every MONDAY, Wednesday and Friday
from Washington to San Francisco With
ont change. Leave Richmond at HOOP. Il.
Trains on the Marrow Gauge reach 0ranss
Trains on tho Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY IS follows;
H0JfH BOUND
~ ii:l0 An. 2soP.M. 7.4b 2. n.
HORTH BOUND
ii:i0 A. II. $50 P. N. 6:S7 A. n.
FOR ratss, map folders and Sleeping ORl
Ry,aos apply 10 L. q. BROWN,
General Agent. 70t 10th st. N. w.
WARRINGTON, .. ..
PRANK s. CANNON, srd Vice Pres and
General Manager.
j.. n. OULP, W: A. TUX,
fr1fE Manager. uen'l Passenger AesDs
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An rnidamio 81 Whoorinr oonrh,

Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Ohamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to IL at that
time and found it relieved the cough
and effected a complete cure. John e.
Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House
Norwood, N. Y. This remedy Is for sale
by NJ. M. Lewis Druggist.
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DROPPED DEAD.

The man with heart trouble never
x,,ns -. when his time may come. When
re leaves home for work he may never
return alive. He may drop dead on the
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
London Stock Exchange

London, May 20-The improvement which characterized the stock exchange last week has been firmly cemented by the news of the relief of Mafeking. The indi- cations are that business Is likely to be more active soon. The settlement did not disclose difficulties in any of the markets and the outlook all around is promising. Americans showed a substantial recovery, closing strong in spite of the fact that the stock exchange almost entirely ne- glected business yesterday in order to join in the demonstration of enthusiasm. B.. & O. rose 11s points; St. Paul, 1ss; Norfolk and Western IA; Louisville and Nashville IS; Southern Pacific l.; and most others from f to %. The easy money situation was further accentuated by the war news by the receipts of 100000 pounds in Rus sian gold, and by heavy government dis bursements.
 The rate until Monday was per cent and for a week 21a. Three months bills were firm, at 31-16Q3H.
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GERMAN MARKET
Money Rate Has Become Easier-De-
 cided Recovery

Berlin May 20.-Last week began with a ed by a corresponding decline and the mar ket is now easier than 1t has been for sev- eral weeks. During the first of the week violent declines continued, the bourse re- maining under the influence of unfavorable American reports, but influential leaders of the German iron industry say that American competition need not be feared and excellent results from numerous in- dustrial concerns came in, with the result that fresh confidence was given to specula- tors Ever since, the recovery of the mar ket has been rapid particularly at the end of the week; and yesterday witnessed heavy advances in irons and coalers.
 The market for Americans continues firm, Northern Pacific common being especially in demand.
 Measures for relieving the coal scarcity are still under discussion. The association of Dresden manufacturers has resolved to inquire into the possibility of importing American coal so as to render themselves independent of Bohemia.
 The recently organized printing paper syndicate having raised prices. the news paper publishers have decided, in carrying out their scheme to supply themselves, to construct cooperative factories. Germany's S exports of printing paper have fallen off g per cent. since 1897, owing chiefly to an American competition in England and Hol- land
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SPECIAL TRAIN
Great Crowd Going to Veterans Rc-
 union from Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga, May 20.-The Southern rail way has arranged to send special train of veterans, sponsors and visitors to the Louisville reunion, leaving Atlanta Tuesday afternoon, May 29. It was finally decided yesterday to send the battalion of maimed veterans, about which there has been some doubt, and they will be on board the spec ial. The local branch of the Sons of Con- federate veterans, a large party of Georgia sponsors and the Atlanta fire department S cracl, drum corps will also go on this train
 Other parties from various parts of Geor- gia have arranged to meet in Atlanta for the trip on special trains to the reunion.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
Disposition Among Democrats to Fili-
 buster Until Vote Is Taken.

Washington, May 2O.-(Special.)- )-There is somewhat of disposition on the part of the democrats in the senate to insist on holding congress in session until the Nica- ragua canal bill is disposed of. Senator Morgan is very anxious to have that bill passed, but that he would obstruct sena- torial proceedings through filibustering tactics in order to force a vote on the bill is doubtful. If it were desired to filibuster the Clark resolution would give a very fine opportunity for so doing. It is probable that filibustering would force a vote on the Nicaragua bill, but in that event it might be that enough republicans added to the three of four democrats opposed to it might be found to defeat it, not that the republi- cans are necessarily opposed to the bill as it stands, but that they want delay.
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margin Is sacrificed. Export yarns con tinue inactive. Cloth is very irregular, the feature being the sales of large lines of good special makes to China. Concessions have secured other eastern business dur ing the last few days; but generally the production Is not nearly sold, and non speculative makers will reduce the output rather than break to losing prices At the same time the future is regarded hope ful, especially if the Monsoon next month should be favorable.
 Nothing new is reported from German centers, which quiet and pursuing a waiting policy pending crop developments.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
HUNTSVILLE HAS
 ANOTHER FIRE Two Buildings Burned With a
 Loss of $12,000. THE FIREMEN FOUGHT HARD And Succeeded in Preventing the Flames From Spreading Further Blaze Is Believed to Be of Incen-
 diary Origin.
THE FIREMEN FOUGHT HARD

Huntsville, May 20.-(Special) IA twelve thousand dollar loss was occasoned this morning by a fire. which started in the basement of A. S. Daniels furniture store on the east side of the public square. The blaze originated in a pile of excelsior and old pine boxes, and in few minutes the cellar was converted into furnace. The flames went up the elevator shaft to the third and second floors of the building and burned everything on those two f1oors After two hours hard fighting, the fire was apparently extinguished, and articles that had been removed from the Southern Building and Loan building, which ad- joins, were moved back, when a blaze leaped out of the center of the roof of that building. The fire was up under the metal roof and burned furiously for an hour All the hose lines of the fire department were brought into play, and for time it looked as if the whole block was going to burn. Good work on the part of the firemen, however, saved the building, and the prin- cipal loss was caused by flooding.
 The losses are as follows:
 Southern Building and Loan building, valued at $1S,OOO, insured for s12,OOO, loss, A,OOO.
 Arthur S. Daniels, furniture and sewing machines, $4,O0O insured for 1,O00.
 Hundley & Fletcher, building valued at &,OOO; insured loss, s2,5Oo.
 W. s. Bankhead, household effects, val ued at 5000; insured for $1 900; loss, $500.
 J. S. Kingsberry, Dr. H. D. Westmore- land and Garner & Jones, office furniture, loss about $500 by water. Jones & Esslin- ger, feed store, loss by water about $50.
 This is the third fire that has occurred on the same side of the public square since last January. Out of fourteen stores along that row, nine have been burned or greatly damaged by water during the past four months. It is believed that the fire of last night was of incendary origin.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Morris Park Entries


 New York. May 2O-Morris Park entries for tomorrow:
 First race, the Eclipse course-Heliobas, 122; Fire Arm, 12O; Toluca, 1O5; Lady Lind sey, 9S.
 Second race, four and one-half furlongs- Scurry, 113; Tonicum, Blue Coat, 10l; Gold Heel, 102; Ondurdis, Luck, Millionaire, Warranted, Ada Beatrice, 101 Valasqyez, 90; Matanzas, 9S; Goddess of Night, Mau- ga, Lambkin, 96; Quiz, 94; Connie, 91 Third race, six and half furlongs- Lancewood The Chamberlain, Okittee Fa- vonius, Norwich. 110; Sanitary, Timelight, Scales, 107; Gold Lace, Beautiful, Lady Stockton, 105.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Magnifcen 116 Witers Asquith, Dick Furber, 1O9; Unmasked 106.
 Fifth race, Withers mile-Kriss Krngle, 116 Bonjour, 106; Tyrshena, Brisk, Buff foon 106; Rare Perfume, Dick Furber, 1O5; Lindula, Sparrow Wing, 1O1; Precursor 91; Matt Simpson, Brusquerie, Si. Sixth race, one mile and a furlong-King Barley Corn, 121; Maxine Gomez, 112; Knight of the Garter, 10S; Brisk, 104; Stand ing, 95.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
GOT TWELVE YEARS
For Daring Effort to Rob Bank at Seviel-
 vile, Tenn

Knoxville, Tenn, May 20.-At Sevierville yesterday Cal. Derrick was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment for the daring effort he and two others made to rob the Seviervile bank in broad daylight last Oc- tober He, with his brother, Will Derrick, and Pearl Thurmer, dashed into the town on horseback near the noon hour and, reaching the bank, began firing into it at the cashier and president.
 The plot had been discovered and from an opposite window, waiting citizens opened a deadly fire. Thurmer and Will Derrick were killed and Cal. Derrick arrested, slightly wounded.
 Cal. Derrick was convicted under the old ku-klux law. He appeals.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
--------- Another Arrest in Blount Case.

Huntsville, Ala, May20.-(SpeciaL)- other arrest has been made in connection with the killing of John H. Blount of Som erton, Tenn, who was killed last Sunday on an excursion train. Jack Foster was arrested at Corinth, Miss, yesterday, on the request of Sheriff Oscar Fulgham of Madison county, on the charge of assault with intent to murder. The warrant will be changed at once, charging murder Sev
 eral witnesses aver that they saw Foster push Blount off the train, and then jump off himself and disappear in the woods. Foster lives at Brick Lawrence county.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
AFTER MOONSHINERS
Much Activity in Revenue Circles
 Around Anniston

Anniston, May 20.-(Special.) )-There is much activity in revenue circles in this district. A number of arrests have been made by the deputy marshals lately, and the moonshine industry seems to have re- ceived new impetus in the mountain re- gions.
 Today another name was added to the roll of those charged with illicit distilling, John Galt, a white man, having been brought down from Piedmont last night by Deputy Marshal Battle. Gait was tried before Commissioner Randolph and bound over in the sum of $2OO to the United States grand jury.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
Commencement at Opeiika

Opelika, May 2O.-(Special) )-The com mencement exercises of the Opelika public schools began here today. Dr. A. G. Nun nally, IL. D., of the Southern Female col lege preached the commencement sermon, which was the ablest ever heard here. All the congregations united at the Methodist church to hear the address.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
MEETING OF THE
 TRADES COUNCIL Arrangements Completed for the Grand Spectacular Show NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO Committees to Take Up the Work in De- tail Were Appointed = Great En-
 thusiam Is Manifested and
 Big Success Assured.
NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

| A largely attended and enthusiastic meet l day afternoon to complete arrangements l for the grand spectacular entertainment,
 1.-The Naval Battle of Santiago" to be given
 on the old circus grounds near south Twen- 1 ty-fifth street on Saturday, Monday and | Wednesday, May %, 2S and 9O under the | auspices of the council. The attendance at the meeting evidenced | the interest that has been aroused among l the different locals in the entertainment,
 and every indication points to tremendous success.
 J. Anthony German, manager of the spec tacular was present and addressed the
 meeting, setting out in detail the working
 of the "big show which depicts in strik-
 ing realism the historic naval battle which
 marked the downfall of Spain's vaunted spendor, and the aggrandizement of Amer | ican valor.
 After discussing the arrangements the following committees were appointed to take up the work of perfecting arrange ments:
 General Committee on Arrangements-W. S. Hammett, J. J. Kearney, J. R. Martin. Committee on invitations to invite all To- calls and the officials of surrounding cities and towns-J. s. Reese, H. B. Harris, J. A. Schuler, Lon Teal, J. J. Pagan.
 Committee to visit schools and to arouse interest among the children-Charles J. Herbert, J. A. Ogletree, w. s. Hammett.
 Committee on Advertsing-J. H. F. Mos ley, F. Judge, M. S. Umbenhauer, F. w. Lloyd, w. B. Smith,
 The first performance on Saturday even
 ing will be especially for children. and a special rate of ten cents will be made to the little folks.
 Headquarters have been opened in the of flee of the Labor Advocate where a general meeting of the committees will be held to- morrow night.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
Chicago Won by Hitting

Chicago May 20.-Chicago defeated Pitts burg today by hard hitting and good base running at the start, and two hits in the seventh, after a gift and batsman hit. killen was puzzle except in the sixth, when four hits were punched off him. Score:
 R. H. B. Pittsburg .... .... 0 0 o O POI 0-3 9 3 Batteries: Killen and Chance; Philippi and Latimer
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
Stockholders Meeting

Anniston, May 20.-(Special)-At stock holders meeting of the Anniston City Land company, held in this city this week, the following directors for the company were elected: P J. Goodheart, I. M. Stetten- helm, Leopold Well, s. M. Lehman, J. S. Bache, J. S. Tilney and H. Atkinson, all of New York, and N. w. Bumstead of Bos- ton. The directors will meet in New York next week and elect officers.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21

An enthusiastic meeting of Loca, NO. z4S Bartenders' International association was held last night in Crescent nall. and in ad- dition to the transaction of routine busi- ress eighteen new members we're Initiated.
 The meeting was called to order by Pres ident John Horan, who reported that all most every bartender in the city had sig
The age-herald., 1900-05-21

nified a willingness to affiliate with the local, and that within short time he expected to be able to report thorough organization of the men engaged in the business, including the bartenders of Bes- semer.
 After. hearing the reports of the several committees and transacting routine busi- ness, the meeting adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
Manchester Market is Dull

tinues dull. American yarns fell slowly at
 Hc decline. There is increasing urgency to get new orders, but sucn efforts meet with poor success, except where all the
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Wins at Last

Cincinnati, May 2O.-After losing seven consecutive games and tying another, the locals pulled themselves together today and won from Brooklyn. Scotts pitching was magnificent, with men on the bases. Score:
 R.HE Cincinnati ....... ......020 2O0O1-5 P 2 Brooklyn ...... ........0 o 1 o 1-4 13 2 Batteries: Scott and Peitz; Kennedy and Farrell.
The age-herald., 1900-05-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Detroit-Detroit 12; Minneapolis, r. At Buffalo-Buffalo, IT; Chicago, IA. At Milwaukee-Indianapo H.; Milwau kee. S.
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St. Lonls did Good Wnrk

St. Louis, May 2O.-St. Louis hit Carrick hard today when hits were needed. The feature was Donlin's brilliant work in cen ter field. Score:
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Grand Sacred Concert at East Lake every Sunday af- ternoon, from 3 to 6, by Mem- oli's Concert Band.
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 New York ........ 01 0-5 10 2 Batteries: Thomas and Robinson Carrick and Bowerman.
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