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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
OF UNTOLD VALUE.
The information Contained in This
fredericksburg Citizens State
ment Is Priceless.

The hale, the hearty. the strong
can afford to toss this paper to the
side impatiently when they read the
following, but any sufferer in Freder
icksburg who has suffered hours OF
torture caused by kidney complaint
will stand in his own light if he does
not follow the valuable advice offered
here.
James J. Clark, shoemaker, of Cul-
pepper, says: "At intervals for nine
years | was subject to kidney com
plaint. indicated by severe aching
across the small of my back, radia-
ting down the left hip. Some times
it was constant and often SO acute
that could scarcely get around, The
action and condition of the kidney
secretions plainly proved to me that
my kidneys were either weakened or
overexcited, and when suffering from
lust as profound an attack as | had
at any time previous | happened TO
re ad an advertisement about DOan's
Kidney Pills, which induced me to go
to the nearest drug store for a box.
What is very surprising TO me, al
though | did not take the remedy
as directed, relief followed the treat
ment, warranting me in very en-
phatically endorsing the prepare
tion.n
Plenty more proof like this from
Fredericksburg people. Call at
Goolrick' Modern Pharmacy and ask
what their customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price. 80
cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

Freehold. n. j., Dec 9. - Nearly a
whole family persisted in the flames
that destroyed a dwelling at Clarks-
burg. 10 miles from here. John Fow-
Ter. AZ years old; his wife, SO years
old. and their four children, aged re-
specially 16 years. 10 years, 2 years
and months. lived in the house,
which was a two-story building
The blaze started on the lower floor
and when the family awoke the whole
lower part OF the house was in flames.
The oldest child, boy. jumped from
the second-story window and escaped
with slight bruises. but Mr.. and Mrs
Fowler were either afraid to jump or
were overcome by smoke before they
could reach a window, and they and
the other children were burned to
death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

The last Of the great Nictorians-
such was Herbert Spencer's title 10
present-day pre-eminence. Especially
was it great in science. and Herbert
Spencer was among the greatest Of its
scientists. He stands as one OF that
extraordinary Quartette which forced
John Bull and the Philistine at large
20 accept the doctrines OF evolution
that have practically revolutionized
the entire world Of modern thought
Il was Charles Robert Darwin who
first gave scientific cohesion and pre-
cision 10 the doctrine in 1858 by his
Descent Of Man" and his Origin OF
Species" Herbert Spencer emphasized
and enlarged it on the side Of social
science.
In fact, on the basis Of what is now
known in philosophical slang as nat
ural selection" and the survival OF the
fittest," ne produced an absolutely new
philosophy OF social science which Is
generally accepted by the thinking
world
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
PROR.LANGLEYCANTFLY
Second Trial Of His Airsbip Proves
a Complete Failure.
BROKE IN TWO WHEN LAUNCHED
Prof. Manly. who Operated It, Was
Thrown Into the Icy Water and Res
eued by Assistants on Houscboat'

Prof. Manly. who Operated w. "s'
Thrown Into the Icy Water and Res
eued by Assistants on Houseboat'
Langley is crestfalIen.
Washlngton. Dec g. Under weather
conditions which were regarded as per
feet. the Langley airship or aeroplane
was given second trial a short dis
lance from Washington down the Po-
tomac. the result being the complete
wreck OF the airship. Everything had
been In readiness for the trial for some
days. so that Il was felt all that was
needed for the test was the right sort
of wind and weather. These condi-
tions presented themselves and the
test was made under ausplcious condi-
lions. On the word being given TO
launch the acropIanc Il glided smooth
lv along the launching tramway until
the end of the tramway was reached
when on being left TO itself the aero
plane broke in two and turned com
plctoly over. precipitating Prof. Chas'
NJ. Manly, who was operating 1t, into
the icy water beneath the tangled
mass. A number of launches contain
ing newspaper men and others. imme-
diatelv steered for the spot but be-
fore they could reach Prof. Manly one
OF his assistants leaped overheard and
brought him aboard the houseboat, on
which the launching tramway was laid
Prof Langley was present to Wit
moss the test and appeared erestiallen
when he saw the product Of months
of study and labor. combined with an
enormous expenditure Of money dis
appoar beneath the water. close 10
where be was standing aboard a tug.
When Prot. Manly appeared aboard
the houseboat early in the day he saw
that the most favorable opportunity
for making the second test was at
hand and he Immediately set about
giving directions to prepare the ship
for its flight. lie also summoned Prof..
Langley and other Smithsonian eX-
perts. as well as a number OF officers
OF the army. all OF whom were most
Interested spectators, some being
aboard the houseboat. while others
occupied the deck Of the new sectional
boat Pontonicr. which had run down
10 see the flight out in the stream
were a number OF launches and sail
ing craft II required five hours to as
semble the various parts OF the ma
chine When all was ready and with
darkness fast approaching Prof. Lang
lev called his chief assistant, MI.
Manly. aside and gave him his last
instructions The latter then donned
his life Jacket and entered the car
After a few moments he set the ma
chlnery I'm motion and the prOpellers
rapidly revolved Then he gave the
signal and an instant later there was
a crash, the afterpart of the ship fell
upon the deck OF the hOuseboat while
the forward part. in which Prof Man
" was seated. was seen TO rise slight
lv. then turn completely over and drop
into the water a few feet away. with
out having flown even the slightest
distance. The failure to fly was total
and the wreck Of the aeroplane was
almost complete.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
POLICE AFTER SAND OF eHouLs
Desecrated Graves at Newport News,
Va, and Robbed Bodies.

Desecrated Graves AZ Newport news,
Va, and Robbed Bodies.
Newport News, Va. Dec. 9.-The To-
cal police are on the trail OF an organ
tied band of ghouls. who for many
weeks, it is believed, have been en-
gagged in desecrating the graves in
Creenlawn Cemetery and robbing the
newly inferred bodies Of their iewelry,
shrouds and clothing. From discover
ies made it evident that this prac-
tice has been carried on, but to what
extent is lot known. Two bodies,
that were exhumed for the purpose
Of removal 70 other lots we're discov-
cred 10 be in a completely nude condi-
ton, notwithstanding the fact that
both bodies had been inferred In
handsome and costly clothing.
The bodies were those Of Mrs. Ed
win Thompson and her father, John
Nicolas, and the discovery was made
by the husband Of Mrs. Thompson.
Both bodies had been en- balmed be
fore burial and were in a good state
Of preservation when the collins were
opened for the purpose Of Identified
ton, and the discovery was made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
SWAIN a MlIe In icy Water.

Chicago. Dec. Glad in rubber
swimming suit and armed with pad
die with which to ward of ice cakes.
Captain Sidney Hinman, an Austral-
Ian. lowered himself into the Chicago
river just below the Rush street
bridge and swan with the icy cur
rent down TO Madison street bridge,
a distance of nearly a mile, winning
$500 from George w. Turnbull, a con-
tractor, who had bet him that he
would not dare attempt the feat. Mr..
Turnbull was at every bridge as his
friend went by. and had cab await
ing him when he emerged from his
icy swim at Madison street, cheered
by an admiring crowd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
DIXIE LANDS MARINES
Camp Established in Canal Com
psny'sBulldings Near Panama.
HUNDREDS MORE TO FOLLOW

This IL Believed TO Be a Precsutlon'
sry Measure and Also For the Moral
Effect on the Native Garrison at
Panama.
Colon. Dec. 0--A company OF ma
zines from tho United states auxiliary
cruiser Dixie, under command OF Cap
tain Writ NcCreary. were landed here
and took a train for Empire, town
on the railroad near Panama, where
camp was established In the canal
company buildings Another com
pany of marines. ~ the number Of 30,
from the Dixie left on later train for
Empire The camp at Empire IS now
thoroughly equipped. and all precau-
lions from "A sanitary standpoint to
ensure the health Of the marines have
been taken The camp Will be- supplied
with water from the Dixie pending the
analysis Of the drinking water avail
able there. II this water should be
found TO be good the remainder Of the
$50 marines on board the Dixie will be-
transferred 10 the camp in patches
OF 50.
The stated official purpose Of this
movement IS to give the marines prac-
tice in the building Of camps and to
provide relief from their long coniine-
ment on the vessel The actual pur-
F,.Ff ~ an
in landing the marines Is, however,
believed TO be connected with the pre-
cautlonary measures now being carried
out on both sides Of the Isthmus and
perhaps also for the moral effect
which the landing OF the marines may
have on the native garrison at Panama
the loyalty OF which, though hitherto
absolutely answering has been ques-
toned in some quarters especially
since the discovery OF the plot against
the life of General Huertas. cOmman-
der-ln-chief Of the forces of the Re-
public Of Panama and the alleged eff
fort on the part OF a few army officers
to persuade the garrison to revolt.
II is considered significant that the
point selected for the encampment OF
the Dixie's marines, while IL IS the
highest and best 50 far as sanitary
conditions are concerned on the line
OF the Panama railroad, 1t is also on
the trail most frequently used in the
past for the movement OF troops over
land from the Cauca district into the
Chiriqui district.
II a body Of Colombian troops should
succeed in obtaining a fOothold in the
rich Chlriqul district, it is generally
conceded that after predatory raids on
the countryside they could retreat to
the mountain Businesses, from which
II would be most difficult TO dislodge
them.
There Is no doubt that the naval au-
thorities took into consideration the
moral effect on the Colombian govern
ment OF the establishment Of a marine
camp at Empire.
The report Of the movement OF 5000
soldiers from Cartagena for the pur-
pose Of invading the Isthmus cannot
be confirmed. Rumors Of such move
ments may be looked for frequently,
particularly as the people of the 18th
mus are more or less excited by the
precautionary measures adopted by the
United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
cotton Mil Men to Check Production.

Cotton MIL men TO CneCk FFocuCtlon'
Charlotte n. c.. Dec. "a resolu-
ton providing for a national meeting
Of all cotton men In the United States
and the formation OF plan for the
curtailment OF cotton manufactured
goods was adopted at the opening ses-
sion OF the conference OF cotton mill
men here. The resolution as adopted
provides for the naming of a commit
tee Of fifteen delegates from the con-
ference now in session to meet in
Washington, that Southern, Northern
and New England manufacturers be
invited to appoint similar committees,
and that these joint committees for
mulate a feasible plan looking to the
curtailment OF the production through
out the United States, and that this
Joint committee Immediately issue a
call for national meeting Of manufac'
turers at such date and place as they
may agree upon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

Am LINE RAILwAY

short Line o. Principal Cities - The
s NJ and South wos' Florida, Cubs. feEas,
California and Mexico, reaGLing lie Cspi-
sails Of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFVEcJ April ". iSS
reArss LEAVE AilIgOED--Whia sTBfrf
STATIOE- DALE.
9I0a. local fot NOrlina. Hamlet ami
Charlotte.
1.2J y. m.-seaboam Mail-TO Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
anita, Columbia, SaYaDnab, Jackson
vile and Tampa. Leaves FrederlcSs-
burg 1923 30.
Pullman drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New YORK ami Tampa
comes ling at Hamlet with through
Pullman ears for Atlanta.
1913 p m.-SeabOafd tXpress-IO Hen
delson, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, "a
vannah, Jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg 80 p. ~.
Pullman Drawing Room sleeping cars
between New YORK and Tampa, ana
Sew Yorl. and Atlanta.
TRAINS ABRIYE RfCHMOSD-DAILY.
SD a. IA No. &-frOm florida. Atlanta
ana TIE Southwest
l.55 D. m.-NO. Clifton Florida, Atlanta
and the >OuthGest
SO D. m.-NO. 3,-FiCm NOrllna and local
points.
If. ;. LEARD, ". y. MAY,
Dist. Pass. Ar. City Ticket Agt.
20 East Main St. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
WEEMS STE AMBOAT co.
fredericksburg and Urbanna Route

Beginning Wednesday April the and attractive steamer AOl
Frederic sburg Monday "Wednesday an9
Friny at intermediate wheryes Returning VIM
Thursday and Saturday 1Appshan0ck az
arriving Fredericksburg about Passenger ACCOMMODATIONS
irstelaae
FARE Fredericksburg Royal 10 cents From FredercAs9g
Port Royal and 1appeanno }" cent? FROM fuN
a. points below 1hppahGuno,s - cents
lregh on
Moe 20 barrel BACON cntr per 100 s
nothe freight carried proportiona;e low rates
rea Marine lnruran carTt on
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager Baltimore, Nd
W D. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

Washington, Dec. 9.-The navy de-
partment has so far taken no steps
toward sending any warships to Alex
andretta. though the state department
officials informed the navy department
OF what had happened at that place.
The San Francisco and the Brooklyn
are at Beirut, which is distant 14o
miles from Alexandretta. The state
department does not anticipate any
serious difficulty as a result OF this
incident. for it does not doubt that
the Turkish government viii make
proper amends for any misconduct Of
its officials at Alexandretta.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Southern Railway.
schedule effective Nov. 2Mh 1905
Trains leave Washington from PehEsyl
r4nfu s.t4fIUu

ildlNe iFhNF ~ D iittf'Nf Aff'.'f 'fA''"s'
wanna 3tallOn.
7.Wam Daily-locai Tor llarTls0nbuTg.
YaucutOn, Danyiile, and Nay stations,
lO5i ~ Daily--i ashinl ton and Florida
Limite 1. First-clgss coaches and drawing
,JOu. sleeper tO Jacksonville, Fla. Din-
u f5am Daily-Uni.,d states Fast Mail
i ,rst-class COACHES and drawing room
sleeper to New Orleans. Dining-caT ser
vice.
sm 10 Week Days-lOcal Tor Harr.-
3ralch.
l.4Opm Daiiy-locsl To- NaIeniou aud
Charlottesville
7I0p M Daily New York ana Atlanta
lxpless--f iIst-ciass coach 9, Atlanta.
,leeIef 20 Columbus, Ga Mondays, Ned
lesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
Il sleeper Na-l iugtOD To SAN FiaiciSco.
ullman bune' sei wee.
9.Np. NJ. daily New York and Florida
express. Though coaches and sleel ers
~ Columbia, Aiken. Augusta, Savannah
and Jacksonville; dining car service.
100 nj Damy-New iOIk and Mem.
Jhis Limited via LynchbuTg ,-tiTst-cia
oacL and sleeping car to ROlnUke, Knox
lille, ChatiunOOga, ana Memphis; sleeper
% New Orleans. Dining-caT service.
lO45pm paily-WashingtOn and South
gesteIn Limted-All Pullman trains club.
,nd observation cars 10 Atlanta and Ma
c)l. seepeIs TO Nashville, Atlanta. Ma
col. Memphis, New Orleans Dining
,ar service.
TRAINS on BLuEAoST BRANCB.
Leave Washington $40 Ia, 90 y M,
i3Jp m,5pm, week DAYS, for Bluemont,
10 3 n and Is % p M week days for Lees
1urg only. Sundays only, $40 M and
115 m.
Though trains from the South arrive
gash'n 0.i2 II, 6.52 m. a5 m. 1913
IN, $50 y Ia, 80 IA, ana 300 = III,
ally. Local mains from llarrlsonbuTg,
Il. 80 an week days and $40 p IN daily.
lrom Charlottesville, o.Z5a and 9.i0 M
tally.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, and
letailed information can be mad at tlcSet
Jtiice, 7O5 18th st.; 5ll Pa. ave, and Penn
ylyania Station. Baggage checked through
rom hotels and residences.
Phone lG4O tOr l.. Il. Il. Cab service.
e. Il. ACKEBT, General Manager.
= n. HAKDM lCk, General ess hst
b. = BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
U. S. CONSUL ASSAULTED
Arrested Naturalized American at Alex

andretts. Turkey, Caused Outrage.
Constantinople. Dec. 9.-The United
States flag over the consulate at Alex
andretta. Asiauc Turkey, has been
hauled down and Consul w. II. Davis
has left his post for Beirut, in conse-
quence Of a serious diplomatic incl
dent during which Mr. Davis was in
suited and assaulted by the local pc
lice.
The AFFAIR grew ont OF the arrest OF
an Armenlan-Ohann Attarian-a
naturaiicd American citizen.
Attarian had been in prison at Alep-
20 during the last two months and
had just been liberated through the
Intervention OF the American consular
agent. on condition OF his leaving the
country forthwith Mr.. Davis was ac-
companying Attarian on board a de-
parting steamer. when the police In
tercepted the party. assaulted and In
suited Mr.. Davis. and, despite the re-
slstance Of the consul and his attend
ant guards. rcarrested Attarian and
took him back to prison.
Mr.. Davis Immediately lowered the
flag oyer the consulate, and formally
broke of relations with the Turkish
authorities by quitting Alexandria,
leaving the consulate in charge OF the
yice-consul. \ mob of Moslems seized
on the occasion TO make a hostile de-
monstration against the consulate and
against the Christians generally
The matter Is engaging the energetic
attention of the United States legation
here. Minister Leishman has made ur-
gent representations to the Porte, and
is now awaiting a fuller report before
taking further steps.
The outrage, 1t is anticipated here,
will lead 10 strong action on the part
OF the United States to obtain full
reparation especially as full satisiac-
ton for the Beirut affair has not yet
bepn given.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Venezuela Ready to Invade Colombia.

Venezuela Ready to Invade Colombia.
Willemstad. Island OF Curacao. Dec.
9.-The Venezuelan government has
imported $1,000 rifles and 10 10000
cartridges. and, it is reported, is pre-
pairing 10 invade Colombia in case OF
war between the latter country and
the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
society Woman Assasslnated.

Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. s.-Miss Eliza
beth Gillespie, prominent in local So
ciety, was assassinated while sitting in
the front room OF her residence. The
murderer shot her through a window,
the entire charge of shot taking effect
in the side of her head. No reason
can be assigned for the shooting, and
there is no clue 10 the murderer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
MORPHINE
OPIUM, WHISKEY AND
ALL DRUG HABITS
CuredWithout Pain atYour Home
rHE BEST or SANAToRluM IA
CfllTIES If DESIRED.

If Won are addicted to these habits YOU
think YOU will Quit ii You won't; you
can't unaided; but you can be cured ana
Srishonf pain or the loss of an hOSr from
.,ronr business at a moderate cost. The
medicine builds mp your health. restores
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
Great Fall Arr walls.

Our shosng for this fall greater than ever before As
YOU well know everything in the wool and cotton line has ad
vanoed in prise considerably We anticipated this big rise
long ago and in order to protect trade against such high
prices we made unusually heavy purchases.
Now, while our contemporaries will be preaching high
prices You will find showing greater values than ever be-
fore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

" &rNN sltlu W Ato w. 49,.
4 like a different person from
mo of treatment, LEAVING
\ fATESAFTERTHE FIRST
1dfT soon be convinced and
ieri \ your own mird that .y0u
70 own, Of DeQueen, Ark,
ven years ago ! was cured
Eabit BY your medicine. and
I in the very best Of health
= install, of Livingston, Va,
. .ad to say that | firmly be-
entirely and permanently
rink Habit, as | have never
as wanted a drink in any
took your eradicat0r, now
hs ago. TWAS the best dol
eSted.
ia Townsend, of Shreveport,
"No mOne opium. i have
.eF remedy tlan yours and !
stake when I say that my
tier now than il ever was in
I'd | owe it to you and your
, has been twelve years since l
N your treatment. "
SarticularS address DR. b. NJ a..
l LOwndeS Bldg, Atlanta, Ga ,
end YOU his book on these
ZEE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
NOTICE.

Five Farms For Sale.
have five farms for sale. Two of
them are situated on the Rappahan-
mock river and three on the Ridge
Road in King George county. Two
of them are located on creeks and
afford fine duck shooting. All five
have good timber and fine farm land.
For further particular and prices
write
24s3in T.. II. Pnrks. lgo. va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12
HERBERT SPENCER IS DEAD

tlERC IN - 81 -f'
DISTINGUISHED English Scholar and
Author Posses Away.
London. Dec. 9. 1872 Herbert Spencer
the famous author died at his home IN
Brighton. His health had been failing
for some months. The illness took
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops til
] DeerinR Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history OF the HuskeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer.
log won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When YOU come to town call and see US
and LET us talk Corn Haryesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, We are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

critical turn few days ago and he
became unconscious Monday night
passing away without pain. By his own
desire. the least possible intormtion
was given out during Mr.. Spencer's
illness. He was born in 1920
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-12

This IL Believed 10 Be a Precsutlon'
sry Measure and Also For the Moral
Effect on the Native Garrison at
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-29

p0o,..,. a The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &WHzzM
High school Course.

The following is full text OF
the course Of study adopted by
the convention of superinten-
dents which met at Canton
aud will be enforced throughout
the state.
FIRST YEAR.
Latin c~ourse-Beginning Latin.
Required in each course-Ele-
mentary algebra; grammar and
compositions; civics (half year,:
physical geography (half Year,
English course-Any two Of
the following: Bookkeeping (halt
year. common geography (half
year., common law(half year,.
SECOND YEAR.
Latin course-Caesar or its
equivalent and prosecomposition
Required in each conrse-
Plane geometry; American
literature; botany(half year. and
geology (half year, or zoology
half year,.
history
(half year,, American history
(half year,
THIRD YEAR.
Latin course-Cicero with
prose composition.
Required in each course
Rhetoric; physics; Greek history
(half year. Roman history(half
year, or general history.
English course-Any one of the
following: German |, chemistry,
reviews.
FOURTH YEAR.
Latin course-Virgil ard any
two of the following: Science.
history reviews and higher
mathematics, algebra, half year;
solid geometry half year,
Required in each course
English literature.
English course-Any three of
the following: German | or II,
science history, reviews, niger
mathematics, algebra, half year
and solid geometry, half year.