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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FIRE ON A WARsHlP
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Saved From
Destruction by Herolen Of Men.

Torpedo Boat Destroyer saved from
Destruction by Herolem Of Men.
Norfolk. Va. Nov 13.-The heroism
Of Lieutenant Roland L. Curtin and
several seamen on board the torpedo
boat destroyer Lawrence saved that
craft from destruction. A lighted can
die left by a workman on a wood N
box in the vessels forward compart-
ment caused a fire which burned much
of the Lawrence's woodwork before Il
was extinguished.
The FIRE occurred in a stuffy com
partment directly adjoining the maga-
zine and had gained considerable head
way when il was discovered. The
place was filled with a dense smoke
that bafied the efforts Of the crew and
caused them 10 fall helpless TO the
steel floor. Time and again Lieuten-
ant Curtin diyed into the fire chamber
and emerged with the unconscious
form of a seaman in his grasp. After
a hurried resuscitation. the seaman
and his officer would return to the
fight. only 10 again succumb to the
smoke. Finally, the flames were ex
tinguished and then the lieutenant was
missed. A sailor plunged into the
compartment and a second later came
out with the limp body of the officer
I'm hts arms. Five seamen. in simi
lar condition. were stretched out on
the deck. All were hurried on board
the Olympia in dry dock and the sur
geons soon brought them to conscious
ness. Their condition is not serious
The damage to the Lawrence was
uiumE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1908.
VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO STRIKE
A Number Of Cars Wrecked and Many
Persons Injured.

Chicago. Nov Constant scenes
of disorder over a district approx
mately 80 square miles in extent 70
suited from the inauguration OF a
strike by the employees Of one Of the
two principal surface street railway
companies in Chicago. All along the
lines. wherever ears were started
strike sympathizers made desperate
onsaughts on the crews. beginning al
dawn OF day and continuing as long
as cars remained on the tracks. The
tie.up was made complete.
A number of cars were wrecked
and that no person was killed is no
fault Of the rioters. One man had his
back broken, and the first shot of the
strike was fired at Wentworth avenue
and West Sixty-ninth street. where a
mob Of several hundred persons tried
to hold up a train.
Many persons, chiefly nOn-uniOn
street car men, were injured by flying
stones or splintered glass Two women
were among those hurt. With faces and
hands bleeding from the attacks Of the
strikers. motormen, gripmen and con
ductors who tried 10 run trains re
turned 10 the barns and refused 10 80
ont again unless the trains bore pla
toons of police or patrol wagons were
alongside.
The strike IS the outgrowth Of per
sistent efforts for increased wages
and exclusion Of non-union employees
About 5000 men, practically the entire
force OF the companies wage earners
are idle. the number OF men at any
time running cars being but a small
fraction of the number usually al
work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
The fellow who builds castles in III
air IL not necessarily high h,er.
WHAT is DYSPEPSIA
Extreme Thinnsss SymptOm-Seent'fie W.
by Which !, Can be Cured

Extreme Thinosss a Symp,om--Seiootifc Wly
BY Which it Can be Cured
Mi-o ma cures dyspepsia by the only
natural method OF giving tone and
strength to the digestive organs,
soothing and healing the irritated
and inilamed conditions, and ming
ling with the food so that it is more
easily assimilated and digested.
Extreme thinness and emaciation
is one OF the pril ciple symptoms OF
indigestion, but many OF the follow
ing symptoms are also in evidence:
Uneasiness at stomach. acidity,
brash, splitting up Of food collie,
sensation of weight or heaviness at
pit OF stomach, sore mouth. constipa
ton, sediment in urine, night sweats,
headache, cold hands or feets, pain
under shoulder blade, pain between
shoulders, confusion OF mind, defects
OF vision or hearing, flatulency heart
burn, nausea, gripes, coated tongue,
sour taste in the mouth, diarrhoea,
dry skin, nervousness, sick headache
congestion of the head, vertigo oI
dizziness, sleeplessness, palpltatloi
Of the heart.
Mi-o-na will cure dyspepsia. A 81
cent box will give strength and tone
to the digestive organs and aid the
food to assimilate, while its continu
ed use for reasonable length of tim,
will bring back natural weight ano
restore health and strength.
A few days use Of Milo MI will show
a marked gain in health and in few
weeks the cure will be completed
This Is strong statement, butiK. \
Goolrick emphasizes it by agreeing
to refund your money II Mi-o-na doe
not do all that is claimed for it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
MILLER CASE BEFORE A. F. OF [
President Roosevelt's Decision Or
"Onen Shon" Criticised.

President Roosevelts Decision On
"Open Shop" Criticised.
Boston. Nov. 13.-President Roose
velt's name and his action in the so
called Miller open shop" case were
brought before the convention of the
American Federation of Labor when
several delegates criticised his decis
ion not to discriminate against non
union labor in federal employment
The question came before the conven
ton from the committee on resolutions
in the way Of report that a resolution
on the open shop" issue be referred
TO the committee on the executive
council. The substance OF the resolu
ton was that the "open shop whether
under private or government control
cannot be recognized by organized
labor"
Delegate J. NJ. Barnes, of Philadel
phia. president OF the Cigar Makers
international Union. declared thai
President RoOsevelt's decision was
slap in the face" for laboring people
President D. A. Hayes, of the lnterna
| tionaI Association of Glass Blowers
defended the presidents action
Eventually the resolution was recon
mitted to the committee from whicf
ii originated.
A resolution was adopted urging th'
government TO construct all It's ship'
in government yards, on the groun'
that such a policy was fairer to labor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Chaff from Wheat

Everything in this world that amounts
to anything has come up through srug.
gle Nature has one way with the good
things. another with the nO-Accuunt.
She builds up the good through struggle,
she gets rid Of the no account through
their own folly aud perverseness The
ostrich owes his wonderful legs 10 the
use imposed upon them through centuries
OF painful necessity that compelled him
To run or starve. The weak ones died,
the strong grew stronger and stronger
for their struggles. The peacock spreads
TO the sun his rainbow radiance which II
has taken thousands Of years TO develop.
The imperitctly caparisoDrd were neg
lected and left no odescendants The most
beautiful mated and produced progeny
increasingly beautiful through long lap.e
Uf time.
It has been 40 with man. The mutual
fear and mountains which servrd As
boundaries for the Gaul- developed - race
Of fighting men whose stalwart frames
have been b,queathed their deecendanta
tn this day. Nature saved the strong anu
surrounded them with such dead ly IT rms
Anu Ttlucihni SUI huu Nhihht ntiN" "''' =
that they grew stronger and stronger.
Its perilous isolation made Great britain
great. Rocky and bleak New England
bore race OF empire builders. Nature
eliminated the weak When civilization
came to the New World the savage, whore
will WAS uneqnaled to the temptation OF
strong drink and the Necessity OF clranli-
npss Derinhed miEerAbly from smAipO
and alcohol, and made room Tor the
alert and the resOlute
IL IL natures way. She docs notrtrike
down the weak with blow rom be-
hind. She lets him pick and chOusr his
way. lie gathers poison to his breast
or lies down weakly in the way Of his
enemy. and he sgone. Progress mounts
upon his PROSTATE form. The world II
better without him lie has cbosen HE
lot. he IL better out OF the way and hos.
who remain are ireer to rise Portland
OrppODiAn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
q Campaign Story

A group of welLknOwn SOutheIners
we're standing 10 the lobby ot the New
Willard talking Of Democratic prospects
and swapping stories Of life in Dixie. In
the party were Hon. John : Willisms,
the minority leader 10 the House; Mr.. +.
T.. Russell of Mobile. Representative
Bowers, Of Mississippi aud Representa-
tive Oscar nderwOod, OF Alabama.
# Was travelling in "A private convey.
ance through Bihb County. in my dis
trirt. one of the hottest dals Oi the past
summer" said MIR. Underwood, and
when got to the little town Of Briar
Vile. was 80 foil of dust that ! looked
rather on the order Of IL tramp some OF
the principal men of the place came up to
prfet me. and while We were talking, a
cent lemAn whom had never met drove
10 IN a carringe and Immediately an ia
PRODUCTION was n f.cted bet~ cen W. He
was 80 full Of business that don think
he caught my name, and ! didn't look
very impressive in my dust covered
clothes.
Pulling out a roll Of paper be present
ed il To me. saving: Friend won [ you
please sign this; it's petition To have
Miss b. made postmistress at BfiarTiIle
She is nice young woman aud ought
TO have it against man that is trying
to get IT,.
"l looked at the petition which wssin-
closed in big envelope. addressed to
Hon. Oscar Underwood, Washington, ID.
c. 'ay friend, replied, I'D like to
oblige you, but you zee live 10 Birming
ham. out of this locality, and hence II
would not be proper for me to take a
hand in this contest.
lob, that's all right, he answered,
Just sign anyway; we are getting lots OF
names OF people who don't live around
here and have even put in lot OF niQgei
to make big petition. IL doesn't make
particle Of difference, for when the pa
per gets to that Congressman up yonder
he won't know d thing about 1t.
w WashingtOn Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
The Delineator For Deeembsr

The DelineatOr for December Christ
mas number) represents the very highest
excellence that has been attained In mag
azine-making. 1t will have circulation
of more than a million copies. In add
ton to innumerable pages OF charming
fashions there are many striking art and
literary features, among them four pages
in colors. representing Babyhood, Child
hood, Girlhood and Motherhood-tht
work Of BERNARD j. Rosenmeyer-and
Jules Guerins Interpretation of Clinton
Scollards fine poem, Nazareth Town
also in color. Contributors OF fiction ar,
Andrew Lang, Richard lie Galliene, W
A. Frazer, Albert Bigelow Paine ant
Harriet Prescott SpoifOrd. In addition
there is the third instalment Of The Evo
luton of Club Woman, the piqusnf
narrative ofclubdom by Agnes Surbridge
and special articles by Gustav Kobb'
and n. Hudson Moore; also the last o
the interesting Photographic articles b.
j. G. Hemment and the concluding
"Miladi" paper. There are stories All
pastimes for the children, and Tor tn
housewife seasoDable suggestions Il
cooking and 10 other departments OF th
| home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Alleged Battle Bstwsen Town And
COLLEGE Boys at Williannaburs.

The students Of William and Mary Col
lege, at Williamsburg, and the boys Of
the town had an encounter "a lew nights
ago, 10 which it is stated that the stu.
dents fired pistol volleys from behind
fences and from the windows of their
rooms, while the town boys, it Ia said
not 80 well armed returned the fusilade
with few small volleys. Thecasualties
were on the side Of the town boys, one
being struck in the jaw and another on
the head The police authorities are said
To be guarding the college building, while
several warrants ore in their hands Tor
service
A Joke was th" cause Of the trouble 4
short time ago the students played a
prank on a citizen ui the town, who
vowed vengeance il be could discover the
names of the perpetrators IL is said
that one of the students furnished the IN
formation, which so enraged his class
mates that they were preparing TO pun
ish him when the town boys came to his
rp5eup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
FEW BACHELORS IN WHO'S
WHO"
More Than Ninety One Per Cent. In
American Guide Are Married.

Statistics contained in the third edition
oi Who's Whom America. just publish
I'd. show that 9l ~ per cent. oil Amerl
cas- sgcces,iul men are married. Only
one in twenty OF these men aud one IN
thirty of the successful women waited
until they we're forty years old TO marry
The spinsters make up 37.lO per cent. OF
the whole number of women enrolled ID
,he ranks Of success
The data isiurni-hed by II, ,l43 Ameri
cAus whose achievements, portion and
relation To certain activities entitl,
] them in the authors estimation To EN-
/ rOlment.
The editors say that the day Of the
young men il here, but the day of the
mature man, even the old man, has not
passed.
la support Of this assertion are the sta
tistics which show that Of l3,I62 per
sons furnishing data ~ t0a age. % O2 per
cent. Of the men are more than % years
old. IL IL conceded by the author, who
has no apparent wish To take from the
y0ung man eny Of his due credit, that
many of these older men were sue essful
at "A much earlier age, but the fact that
they are still in the ranks ui successful
americans ia evidence that theday OF the
man who has passed the hall century
mark il sill here.
Further statistics show that | l,0lGsay
America il their present residence. while
39l are listed Us living aboard.
The West ia the gamer from the pro.
ducts Of the East. New England has 90 4
fewer successful residents than successful
sons. while Colorado, with only one sue
cessiul sOn, has l26 successiul cit'zrrs
The same conditions Obtain IN less
measure between other portions OF the
West and the East The latter has pro.
duccd the man and the former has given
him an opportunity To make hi- ability
known
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Climatic Cures

The influence Of climatic conditions
in the cure OF consumption II very
much ovrrdrawn. The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too. can do
much better at home 10y proper at
teution 10 food digestion, aud a regu-
lar use Of German Syrup. Free eN-
pectoratiou in the morning II made
certain by German Syrup, so Is u
good nights rest and the absence oi
a weakening cough and dehilitating
night sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due To coughing, the
greatest danger and dread Of the con-
sumptive, can he prevented or stop
ped by taking German Syrupliberally
aud regularly. Should you be able
70 90 to "A warmer cline, you will find
that Of thousands OF cOnsumpiivcs
there. the few wFo are benefited and
regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottle. p;
regular size, zoe. X. y. Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
AIMED AT SOUTHERN STATES
Resolutions introduced In Congress
To inouire Into Suffrage.

Representative Dick, OF Ohio. rrintrO-
duced in the house his resolution prOvid-
ing Tor congressional Investigation into
the denial Oi the right Of suffrage, IA
practiced by several Uf the states This
il accomplished by unconstitutional re
strictiOns. such ~ the grandfather
clau.e.n and by educational qualiiica
tions. unfairly applied, in order To dis
franchise colored voters.
Two other resolutions. bearing on the
same subject. were introduced In the
| Gity-seyenth congress-, one by Mr.. Moody,
of Massachusetts. 10 unseat the entire
! Louisiana delegation, because OF whole
sale Acknowledgement of American citi-
zens, and one by Mr. Crumpacker, Oi In
diana. to reduce the representation In
congress and the electoral college Of Ger
tain southern states which disiranehised
citizens because Of color. General Dick q
resolution calls for an investigation 10
examine the conditions In all the states
20 determine what, il any, proportion Of
the number of male citizens twenty
years ui age, in any state, To whom said
state denies or abridges the right 70 vote
aforesaid, except for participation In re-
hellion or other crime, bears 20 the total
number OF male lemhabitAntso of such state.
being twenty-one years of age and eiti-
zrns Of the United states II such con
dition exists, the basis oi representation
in congress and the electoral college shall
be reduced proportionately, according to
the terms of the fourteenth amendment
and the reSi ICED statutes oi the II nitei
states
The republican house caucus considered
these three resolutions aud adopted Gen
Dicks proposition. The bill just intro.
duced 10y him follows practically the
provisions Cf the caucus resolution, but
proposes To refer the matter To stand
ing committee instead Of Il special COM
mittee. The resolution calls for An in
ytstigation in every state where any
number ui male citizens twenty one years
Of age arr disiranchi-ed by state legisla-
tion, and where such conditions do exist
il demands an enforcement OF the ipur-
tenth amendment, which was parsrd to
provide iur such eases
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
TABLET OLD BLANOFORD
The Daughters OF The Revolution n
UnveiI q Memorial In Petersburg.

The Francis Bland Randolph chapter,
Daughters of the Revolution, unveiled
Thursday amemOrial tabletin lilandiord
church, Petersburg.
The tablet il Of Italian marble I by 4
ieet. At the top il the American shield,
from which ID suspended alaurel wreath.
At the bottom II the society's insignia.
The inscription il AZ follows: "ln memory
Of the patriots who planned, upheld and
achieved the independence Of the United
StAtes of America
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
WHAT is cLTARRH ?
Hyomei Cure, This Common ano Oisagresable
Disease.

Hyomei Cure, This Common ana Oisagresable
Disease.
Hyomei cures catarrh by the simple
method OF breathing it into the air
passages and lungs. 1t kills the germs
Of catarrhal poison, heals and socthes
the irritated mucous membrane, en-
ters the blood with the oxygen and
kills the germs present there, eifectu
ally driving this disease from the
system.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but 81 90, and comprises an inhaler, n
bottle OF Hyomei and dropper. The
inhaler will last lifetime, and ad-
ditional bottles Of Hyomei can be OBJ
tained for 60c.
II you have any OF the following
symptoms, catarrhal germs are at
work somewhere in the mucous mem
brane of the nose, throat, bronchial
tubes or tissues of the lungs:
Offensive breath, dryness OF the
nose, pain across the eyes, pain IN
back OF the head, pain in front OF the
head, tendency to take cold, burning
pain i'm the throat, hawking to clear
the throat, pain in the chest, a cough
stitch in side, losing OF flesh, variable
appetite, low spirited at times, rsis
ing OF frothy mucous. eIpectoratins
yellow matter, difficulty in breathing
frequent sneezing, huskiness OF voice
discharge from the nose, stoppage o
the nose at night, aching OF the body
droppings in the throat, mouth opel
while sleeping, tickling back of tn
palate, formation OF crusts In tn
nose. dryness of the throat in tn
morning, loss OF strength, spasms o
coughing, cough short and hacking
congh worse nights and mornings
loss in vital force, feeling of tight
ness across the upper part OF th
chest.
1Iyomei will destroy activity OF al
catarrhal germs in the respirator,
organs. and in a few weeks the cur
will be complete.
This is strong statement, but u
IC Bowman emphasizes 1t by agree
ing to refund your money II Hyom,
,foae not cufe,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
SETTLED ELECTION BY LOT.
Republican Won In This Method o.
Deciding Tie Vote.

At the last election when the votes for
justice Of the peace in kerr's Creek dis
trict, ockbridge county. were canvassed
il was found that James ". Brown, Re
publican. and James =. tiite. D'mDcrat,
had the same number, lOG. In order to
decide the winner their names were place d
10 "A hat and one drawn ont bya com
missioner. the Republican winning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
For a Bad Cold.

II you have bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
and relieve 1t. and to allay the irrita-
and inflammation of the throat and
lungs. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, drug
eiet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH
Low Winter Tourist Rates via Sea
board Air Line Railway.

Seaboard Air Line Railway an.
nounces special WINTER TOURIST
rates to all the principal points In
Florida and the Southwest. Tickets
on sale October 18th TO April 3Oth
returning until May 81, 1904.
The Seaboard offers most at
tractiye schedule, fast trains will
Pullman's latest and most improved
Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Dining
Car Service south of Hamlet.
Information as to rates, tickets
etc. cheerfully furnished on applica
tIon to the undersigned. HIS. Leard
Dist. Pass'g'r Agent, Richmond. Va
o29 2n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Chamberlain's Stomach And Liver
Tahlata

Chamberlain's Stomach And Liver
Tablets.
When you feel dull after eating.
When You have no appetite.
When you have bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated
When you have n headache.
When YOU feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite
clanse and invigOrate your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels
Price % cents per box. For sale b!
NJ. NJ. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Against a Hot s'ove

A child OF Mrs. Geo. II. Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday
night bath, stepped back against n
hot stove which burned him severely.
The 81 ild was ia great agony and his
mother could do nothing 10 pacify
him. Remembering that she had a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
i'm the house, she thought she would
try it,. In less than half an 10 -
after applying II the child was quiet
and asleep. aud in less than two wee =
was well. Mrs. Benson isa well known
resident Of kellar. Va. Pain balm Is
AN antiseptic liniment aud especially
valuable for burns, cuts, bruises and
sprains. For sale by I'M. Lewis, drug
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Mistook Her Hat For Floral Offering
at funeral.

A story il told by the Chicago Inter.
Ocean Of IA woman in that town, the vile
of "A young misister. who has always had
a liking for hats Of the ilowerbe variety,
At present she OWNS a dream" OF "sI y
piece" that is covered with violets The
pretty young wife wore this hat to a
iuneral recently, at which her husband
oiIiriated. Going into the room which
contained the collin, she removed tie
hat and paced it on stand. The sad
faced sleek haired undertaken came In
few minutes later to arrange the floral
tokens" on the coffin. Alter placing the
bouquets. wreathe, pillows, broken
wheels. anchors. and the usual run ol
flowers in place, he picked up the violt
covered hat and tenderly plac, d II on
top Of all the rest Several oi the
mourners" piGRlel, and the minister
siie wanted TO grab her hat and run
She had 10 let il alone, however, until
the close OF the ceremony. When eh'
marched past the bier she lunged for th,
hat and successfully made her escape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
Roll Of Honor.

Roll OF honor of school No. /, Chaneel
lor district, month ending Oct 30, 1903
Lillian, Libby Powell, Ida. Iettie an'
Lena Perry. Mamie and Lizzie Skinner
Bessie and Ruth Embrey, Gertie and Corr
Weldon, Nettie Jett, Louise Masor
Thomas and John Weldon, John Silver
I,enard McGee, Roy and Melvin Powell
Number enrolled 80.
Louise McWhirt, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
proverbs

"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale ano
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.