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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
PRIZES FOR MARKsMEn
Match For National Trophies to be
Held at Sea Grit, NJ. j., Sept. 80.

Match For National Trophies to be
Held at Sea Grit, N. j., Sept. 8, 9.
Washington. April %. - Secretary
Root has approved the proceedings Of
the board appointed TO prescribe tests
10 govern awards OF a national marks
manship trophy and medals and other
prizes for craftsmanship. The ma
uonal match is to be shot September
and 8. 1903. at Sea Grit, N. j.. and
VIII be open to teams OF three men
from the following: The army of tn =
United States, one team from the
troops stationed within each OF the
military departments; the United
States navy, the United States marine
corps. the National Guard or uniform
ed MALTA of the several states and
territories. including the District OF
Columbia Zone team from each state
OF territory.
The prizes are to be: First. the
team making the highest aggregate
total In two days contest the Ma.
uonal Trophy" authorized by act OF
congress) to be competed for annually.
$1,000, and cash $500.
Second. the team making the sec
ond highest total, the Hilton tro-
ply" and cash, 5000.
Third. the team making the third
highest total. the bronze "soldier of
marathon" presented by the comman.
derin-chief on behalf OF the state OF
New York, and cash, 5000.
Fourth, the team making the fourth
highest. cash, $3.50.
The fifth highest. 800; the sixth
highest $50. Also medal to each
member OF each winning team.
IL is recommended that the Nation
al Guard of the several states be per
mitted to use United States govern
ment rife ranges for target practice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Queer Looking Worms.

New Zealand. Australia, the samoan
and the Solomon islands. as we'll as
portions OF the Hawaiian group. are
the homes of various species of worms
with thick. heavy bodies and with q
well defined neck connecting the body
with 4 head that is n startling remind.
or or that OF the monkey. In the Sand
witch Islands they are called meta -lu-
ki. which means "creeper with a
child's head" An old New Zealand leg
end says that at one time they were
OF immense proportions and threatened
the extinction OF all human life on the
islands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Another Aecident on th. lo.,,

Pensacola. Fla. April 23.-The dam
age 70 the steering gear OF the battle.
snip Iowa by the bursting OF one o.
the steam pipes in the II does no.
seem TO be as serious AS was reported
at first. and the injuries can be re
paired at the local navy yard within
Few days The ships officers will
say very little regarding the accident.
The cause Of the mishap has not vet
been determined. but it probably was
a leak in one of the pipes. The sail.
ing day OF the squadron has been post.
poned several days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
DISCOVERED VALUABLE ISLANDS
Onehsrted Land in Philippines Report
ed 10 Navy Department.

Washington. April 2S.-Odicial adj
vices received AT the navy depart
ment from the Philippines record the
discovery of a number Of valuable
Islands in the southern part OF the
archipelago. which are not on any OF
the charts in the possession OF tho
government. So far as known. no
foreign government as yet has laid
claim to this territory, and to pre-
Guide the presentation of such claim
Secretary Moody has taken steps To
have the islands properly charted as
the property of the United States. af-
ter first having every effort made to
learn If any government had ground
ior claim TO the new islands. 4 naval
vessel probably will be ordered to the
southern part OF the archipelago to
prepare the necessary charts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
BREAKING IT CERTIFY
ate showed che wsiow Wig a Was
Too Lalc 20 NInnrm.

ne showed the widow Mhg a. " as
Too Late a. Ncurn.
After the ship which had come from
New Zealand was tied up at the wharf
Larry o'Brien WAS told on lay his SHIP
mates to call upon Mrs. Mccarthy and
break the news OF the death OF her hus-
hand. which had occurred on shipboard
the preceding summer. The Brooklyn
l,aglc tells how he did il:
Good morning. Mrs. McCarthy-'
said he. "Is Denny mF'
Denny said the surprised woman.
My Denny? No. he's not in. Is the
ship here"
sure il il. And Denny's not got
home yet? That's Quare-unless some
thing has happened him."
What would happen himy Mrs. Nc
Carthy asked anxiously
There's plenty of things can happen
man." said Larry delicately. He
might have got hurted or he might
have took sick with the fever. But
there's one comfort. as Father McGin.
mis- said once. and that is that time
heals iv'ry grief"
What do you name. Mr.. O'BricnTr
hi'he tnat II anything happened
10 Denny you wouldn't feel rs bad
about It a few months after ii hap
pened as you would right at the time.
would you:"
suppose not" said Mrs. Mccarthy.
/ mind whin l lost me first husband
thought I'd never get over il. But. as
YOU say. in a few months il was aisier
to bear"
Then. Mrs. Mccarthy. you'll IL, clad
I" Know that It's now four months
nearly nve-Sincc benny died Sure. il
can SrieVe YOU now as much as il
would If you'd known IL ut the time"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
PRESIDENT IN BEST OF HEALTH
Mr. Roosevelt Enthusiastic About Trip
in Yellowstone Park.


in Yellowstone Park.
Cinnibar. Mont, April 23.-Presiden,
Roosevelt has completed his tour Of
the Yellowstone Park. He arrived at
Fort Yellowstone yesterday from Nor
ris and today inspected that post. Sec
rotary Loeb met him and reports that
ne is In the best OF healt- and enthusi-
astic about his trip through the park
The secretary issued the following
statement:
Major Pitcher states that the presi-
cent and he have just returned from
their six days trip in the interior of
the park. The party went on sledees
out used horses between Upper and
Lower Geyser Basins. and skis around
the canyon, where it was impossible to
go without them. The snow was two
to hve feet deep on the level through
out the country traversed. II was get
ting into bad shape. This is the first
time the interior of the park has ever
been visited before the snow went off
by any one except the scouts or SOL
diers on duty at the various stations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
PilIased BY Moorish Tribesmen.

Tangier. Morocco, April 23.-Tribes-
men have attacked and pillaged Ne
quinez. Thirty-seven inhabitants of
the town and Is tribesmen were killed
IN the fighting. Some months ago a
number OF American missionaries we're
located ut Mequinez. but during the
recent disturbances in Morocco they
were reported TO have left there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Officers of Grand TemnI. n II

Allentown. Pa. April 23.-The Grand
Temple. Order United Americans. in
session here decided TO meet in Allan
tic City next year. These officers
were elected: Grand instructor. Mary
u Lawrence; vice instructor. Fred J.
hyatt; chaplain. Mary c. Bessleivere:
secretary. Ella X. Pilling; assistant
secretary. Harry L. Puryes; treasu-
rer' Fannie p. Hamilton: conductor.
Arthur Mcclellan; inside conductor.
Lille Young; outside conductor.
Charles r. Swindell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
An lNHumAN FATHER
5retally Tortures Children For Not
Performing Aerobatic Fests.

FNNNN0aNt( FCalSs
81 Louis. April 2S.-1he Humane
Society has taken two children. George
and Florence Miggo. aged S and 4
years. from the home OF John Earl
In Washington avenue. and Earl is
in Jail. charged with mistreatins
them. The boys back is laceratsd to
his hips. both eyes are blackened and
four OF his teeth are missing. The
little girl Is in even worse condition.
On the instep OF her right foot is a
wound. caused. IL is said. by the APP
plicauon OF a glowing poker. Por-
tons of her stocking had been burned
into the flesh. Four fresh scars are
on her left leg and there is a deep
scalp wound in the top of her head
The Humane Society charges that
Earl inflicted these injuries as pun
ishment because the children refused
to perform scrobatic feats which he
had endeavored to teach them. Earl
and his wife travel as performers with
a patent medicine show.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
A Natural Mistake.

He had recited to his class the story
OF Abraham entertaining angels una
ware. Feeling that the children might
not know the meaning of the word "un-
aware" he asked them If they did. One
little hand went up promptly, and the
smallest girl in the class said:
THE thing you wear next your skin"
-Harper's Magazine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The ninth annual convention OF the
National Municipal League met at De.
troit
Inc Northern Securities company
mas declared quarterly dividend of
IL per cent.
The FIRST shipment Of Philippine coin
10 Manila will be made from San Fran
cisco Max lat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Governor Pennvpaokcr sions AIM.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 23.-Thirty.
one bills were signed and six others
vetoed by Governor Pennypacker The
governor still has under considera-
ton the Grady Salus libel bill and the
general appropriation bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Scooners Collide.

Cape May. y j.. April Schooa-
ers Z. c. Knight and Rebecca NJ.
Smith collided 10 miles of Cape May.
The formers headgear was carried
away and the latter lost her iibboom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
?s!?Iys STEAM LAUNDRY,

Main and Amelia Streets.
BRANCH OPFICES.
. and 10 Cent store 9OS Main st
.lrg MIA Clothing House, Sl4 Man st
A. Is. Bolts, Jr. Commerce st
X Williams. G mmerce ST
J. Gately. sol Il at
1eo freeman. Jr Hanover at. extended.
Geo. w. Garrison, 2nd and C sts
Mrs Z. i. Stengle 1901 Prince Edward -
Alex. Wine. Falmouth
Orders left at any OF the above places
VIII receive prompt and careful attention.
Visitors are always welcome at the Laun.
dry.
CHAS. l. STENGLE. MANAGER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Dental Fees Reduced.
Less Than Any Dentist in the Citv
DIR. g. Fl. CHEWING.

IVH q no N " store, on Main N
or o. ii. Chewing has returned TO the rit,
Auu nas moved into hi new office. hitch rs.
~-e- uttca 4p In the most Convenient modern
49,. -. up-t ',,late style lie has added eveYv
1890 ms truinent auC appliance together
y -tn wa Yer. steam. gas and elect ricitv' rbers-
~ ensuing MN 10 DO better work and IN
leS- slime, Bridge and Crown N,nrE h.,,,,'
ana nnlshed before leaving the Office. when
s4F patent desires it Fees less than anv
other dentist IN the city my
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
MAGA ZINES.

A number OF interesting short stories
make the body Of this weeks issue OF
the Youths Companion, and besides
these are the usual installments Of good
poetry and interesting material in the
departments.
The June number Of Ainslee's appears
IN another attractive cover, the design
Of VIII Crate
The novel for the month is by Mrs
Ethel Watts Mumford, author OF "A
Mercenary Marriage" 1.-THE Flash Of
an Emerald" and "Dupes' Its title is
partners" it's subject is a phase Of
The New York smart set and It's plot
Is the rebellion Of a girl, one Of its
feminine members against the tyranny
az It's conventlonalities "A Court Of
French Claims" by Elizabeth Duer,
presents in an attractive way and with
q gentle satire. another View Of the
foreign alliances OF American girls,
Henry G. Rowland's stirring narrative,
THE Blood Of His Ancestors - suggests
that brute instincts In civilized man are
only dormant and need only the right
stimulus TO awaken them. Sarah
Guernsey Bradley tells us how greatly
ye may be deceived In the characters
q chance acquaintances In The Swan"
THE Finish OF a Deyotee.' by Beatrice
Hanscom. Is a humorous account OF the
dsappointments OF a whist enthusiast
and the consequent satisfaction Of her
lever. Richard lie Galllene has con-
ttibuted a delightful picture Of happy
family life. though Il is as far removed
az possible from the conventional tpye,
il Is entitled "The Wandering Home"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23

Der OF the Century association the
Authors club and the Authors Guild.
Mir. Stoddard had no immediate rela-
tlyes. MIR. and Mrs, George Barstow, OF
Sag Harbor the latter being a sister OF
the late Mrs Stoddard, were nouhed
yesterday morning OF his death, ana
will come TO this city, II Is planned to
hold the funeral services at the Chureh
OF the Messiah tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, the Rev. Robert Collyer oiiclat-
ing. The interment VIII be at sag
HarbOr.
some Characteristic extracts from Mr..
stoddard's poems follow
THE FLIGHT OF YOUTH,
There are gains for all our losses,
There are bams for all our pain;
hut when youth the dream departs,
1t takes something from our hearts,
And II never comes again,
THE CASTLE IN THE AIR.
We have two lives about u.s.
Two worlds In which we dwell
Within US and without US,
Alternate heaven and hell;
Without the sombre real
Within our hearts the beautiful IDEAL
From a lyric dedication to his wife
and child after the death Of his Oldest
son, william:
Come here my wife, and sit by me,
And place your hand in mine
And yours my child, while | have you
IT'S wicked to replne.
We've had our share OF sorrows dear'
We've had our graves to I'LL;
But thank the good God overhead,
We have each other still
We've nothing in the world beside
For we are only three,
Mother and child, my wife and child,
How dear you are TO me!
| know, in deed, always knew,
My feet were made to follow you
The last literary work upon which
Mr.. stoddard was engaged when his
health failed was "Recollections, Per-
sonal and Literary volume OF mem-
olrs covering a period Of more than 20
years. The book was practically mn
ished and viii be issued In the autumn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
WHY MOTHERS
WORRY

Did you ever hear a mother
worry over a plump child
There is no better bank OF
health for a child to draw
from than a good supply OF
healthy flesh.
SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives a child weight and
plumpness, but it feeds the
brain, bones and nerves with
strength and active power
Fewer mothers would
worry if they knew more
about SCOTS Emulsion.
Wen vpd you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, .o9 Psah Street. New YORK
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23

The man who discovered the gorilla,
and who was one Of the most inter-
estlng Of travellers and authors, Paul
Benoni Du Chaiilu, died at St. Peters
burg on April 80, after a long and var
led career Mr., Du Challlu had the
good fortune TO outllve the doubts
which az first surrounded his tales OF
strange lands and peoples, and to grow
surely into the respect and affection Of
his readers, old and young. His Land
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
WEE M'OREOOR IN AUS.
TRALlA.

The fame Of j. ]. Bells wee Mac
Freegor," though only published IN
Great Britain few months ago, and
more recently In America (Harpers),
soon spread TO Australia, where a local
poet. reading the story when 1t came
out in the Glasgow Herald, was inspired
with a poem OF which this is an ex-
tract:
WEE MACGREEGOR" IN AUS
TRALlA.
What callan's this that gars us smile,
It's list Macgreegor,
What Him that John bids fair tae
spile?
Oh, ayl Mcgreegorl
I'm shair! here's thirteen thoosan' mile
Atween our door an Scota's isle,
Yet ilka week, when 'mail-days In,
I'm fairly deavened wi the din,
] TAX the Herald fra postie's haun,
Up gets yell throug a the laun,
] scarce can toddle tae the door
Ere I'm beset by hauf score
Crying DOT, "Macgreegor!"
But, Master Bell Wits this ye're
sayin'
ABBOTT Macgreegor?
Don't pit a stopper on the wean,
Puir Wee Macgreegor
He's weel enough, an only young,
Wed miss his pranks an ehatterin
tongue
whall catch us "partans," "dae re-
cites"
And gi'e the dragon" unco rights
An "Grumphyl" Leezie! Gran pa
John
Tell Master Bell tae leeve him on.
There's lots cot here that like MS ca
per.
Mind, -. ]. b." we'll stop the paper
without Macgreegor. -,
New South Wales, VIM. TANNER
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
A startling Test.

10 save life. Or. T. G. Merritt, Of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure.
lie writes, "a patient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages. caused
by liberation Of the stomach. l had
often found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver troubles so
I prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first. and has not had an at
tack in IA months" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
sla, Indigestion. Constipation and KID
ney troubles. Try them. Only zoe at
q. c. NJ /. Drug Store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
19A-F w
KEEP.AOOIN'l


II you strike q thorn or rose,
Keep a.goln'l
II II halls or II II SHOWS,
Keep a-goin'l
'Talnt no use to sit an whine
When the fish amt on your line;
Bait your hook an keep on tryln--
Keep a-goln'l
When the weather kills your crop,
Keep a-goin'l
When you tumble from the top,
Keep a-gOin'i
s'pose you're out o. every dinner
Gettin' broke ein't any crime;
Tell the world you're feelin' prime.
Keep a-goin'l
When II looks like all Is up,
Keep a-goin'l
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep a.gOin'
See the wild birds on the wing
Hear the bells that sweetly rlngl
When you feel like sighin'-singl
Keep a-goin'l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
A HARD KICK.

He was counting the farmers daugh-
ter, but one night he was very forcibly
elected from the house.
Later on he made another call.
well, sir" said the old farmer in
dignantly, what are you doing here
again? l thought that the delicate hint
gave YOU as you left my front door
last night would cure you"
1T did" said the young man. as a
look Of mingled pain and admiration
came over his face. but l thought
would come and ask II you would like
to joln our football club"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23

1.-THE Climax" by Katharine Thurston,
author Of "The Circle" Is very
thoughtful. and az the same time deep
ly interesting, study in psychology, An
other story of q similar kind, and equal
~ interesting as a delineatlon OF char
acter is Rogers" by John ID. Barry,
"The Jealous Mrs Jeffreys,' by James
Forbes. Is an entertaining dialogue in
which It Is demonstrated TO Mrs. JEFF
freys by the woman she supposes 20 be
her rival how little ground she has for
her jealousy. Austen Hancock has In
"Jest or Earnest" clever variation Of
"The Lady Of the Tiger"
The Summer Number Of The Book
Lover is an Emerson Centenary issue
and one Of the most satisfying this fine
maya zine has yet published. A beauti-
full photograyure Of "The Old Hanse,'
the home Of the Emersons and OF Haw-
thorne. is the frontisplece. Other Illus
tratons are numerous and excellent.
Aside from a wealth OF specially con-
tributed matter concerning Emerson
and his work there Is a great volume
Of literary lore Of interest and value to
every person fond Of books and good
reading An oddly in this issue Is two
pages OF sOnnets on the sonnet, in
French Italian, Spanish, German and
English from the first known sonnet on
the sonnet down 10 the most modern
IN vein and In point Of fact.
The Book Lover occupies field pecu-
llarly It's own--there Is no other maga-
zines which may be said 10 be even tol-
erably similar and should not be con-
fused with imitators bearing confusing
names. Published by The Book-Lover
Press, New York City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23

Richard Henry Stoddard, among the
last of the older group of American
poets and essaylsts died Tuesday morn,
Ing NAV IL, in New York, He had
suffered several years with rheumatism,
but il was not until week ago that
his afillction became serious. Al that
time rheumatism Of the heart developed
md he sank rapidly until the end on
Tuesday morning He was attended
only by two nurses, he being the last OF
his family.
Mr., Stoddard was born at bingham,
Mass, July 2, 1925. His immediate an
restors were seafaring men. Reuben
stoddard. his father, was drowned IN
the wreck of the ship Royal Arch
When the boy was IL years old his
mother came to New York, having again
married sailor. The lad went TO
uchool until he was 10 years old, when
he obtained a clerkship In a lawyer 8
pfTce at a salary OF less than a dollar
A week. Then he became successfully
n reporter, a tailor's apprentice, a clerk
IA a bellows factory, a blacksmith ana
an iron moulder His nights were spent
In reading and writing poetry flnal,
In he sent a poem 10 magazine edited
by seba Smith, which was accepted.
Encouraged by n. L., Willis, editor or
The Knickerbocker Magazine, young
Htoddard had several poems published.
Writing for the Union Magazine he be-
came acquainted with Bayard Taylor
md their lifelong intimacy began In
lsiS MIR. stoddard published his iirst
book Of poems. Footprints" Of which
one copy was sold,
4 Mr. Stoddard, when 25 years old, mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Barstow, OF Malta
polsett. Mass They lived In poverty
until Nathaniel Hawthorne procured
from President Franklin Pierce for the
young man an appointment IN the GUS
tom house in this city He remained IN
the position II years
Another collection OF poems, songs
Of Summer" was published 10y the poet
At this time, and his reputation became
established. His prose writings at
tracted wide attention, Adventures III
Fairyand," "Town and Country lie
OF Humboldt and prefaces to the scenes
Of "Brlc-ar Brac" books being among
them. He became a frequent oonlrlbu-
tor 10 the magazines, ana from loo- t9
1866 was editor OF "Harpers Round
Table" In 1876 he became literary ed
ltor OF the Mail and Express At TINS
time he held a posi- ton IN the depart
ment OF public works, and was librarian
Of the city library for several years.
Mr.. Stoddard was secretary to Gen
George b. Mcclellan from 1870 to 49,
when The latter was commissioner OF
docks in this city. He also was liter
,r editor OF the New York World fol-
several years.
Lormer stoddard the poets only son
who lived 10 maturity died In August
1901. and Mrs. Richard Henry stoddard
died last summer
As the Nestor Of American letters
Mr.. stoddard was hnnored at a dinner
given by the Authors club at the Hote
kavoy on March IS 1897, at which I'd.
mund Clarence Stedman presided and
many men prominent IN literature N
this country attended. He was mem
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
BOOKS.

winterburn's THE Spanish In the
Southwest" Is just published, by Rosa