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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

A novel is now in course oiprepara.
tion entitled Thomas Rendolen, which
is to DISGUISE reforms in education,
especially in schools for girls. The
author is Biornstierne Biornson
Some reform in names might also bt
discussed to advantage of the coun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

There is chance for some State to win
glorious distinction for itself by being
the first to send the leaders OF lynching
mob to prison. Chicago News.
The chance presents itself quite
often in Illinois.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Perhaps Senator Depew wouldn't
mind telling us whether the opening
OF the negro question at Danville
Saturday was also a lucky hit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

The Chicago paper which wants to
send a few lynchers to prison has
now the opportunity to impress the
necessity OF such action upon the
Commonwealth OF Illinois.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
GETTING Ready to Fly the Airship.

preseryer will be worn be the steer
man who makes the trip on the flying
machine at Whitewater, and may be the
means of saving his life should the air
sbip meet with an accident in midair or
settle into the river before the pursuing
tugboat reaches the scene.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

An Alabama sheriff has six hang
ings to perform in the next two weeks.
He might prove a valuable adjunct
to some OF those Illinois mObs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Prince Geerec, of Servia, has been
declared a degenerate. Without
much search q number OF his coun-
trymen could be found and placed in
the same category.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Secretary For Baptist Home Mis-
sion Board.

DR.. b. d. Gray. president OF George
town College. Kentucky, has been elected
secretary of the Home Mission Board OF
the Southern Baptist Church. at Atlanta
Ga. TO succeed DR.. +. c. Mcdonnell. who
resigned to accept pastorate in Kan
sas tity, Mo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

The funeral Of Mrs. Smith, who died
on Saturday at the home Of her son. p.
A. L. Smith, in West Virginia, took place
Sunday from St James Episcopal church,
Warrenton. She WAS the mother OF
Henry Smith, who owns the Fauquier
White Sulphur Springs; Jacquelin Smith,
Of Bealeton; William Worth Smith, OF
Broad Run station, and p. A. l.. Smith,
OF West Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
4 Startling Sacrifice
SaleOn Shoes.

We have just purchased the stock
OF high grade Mems Shoes Of the well
known Eagle Shoe Factory. These
shoes need no Introduction TO you. as
everybody in this State knows OF the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
s% Gold Bonds

can be bought on the install
ment plan. becoming your
property in ten, fifteen or
twenty years, or in case of
your death becoming the
property of your wife or other
beneficiary.
These bonds are issued BY
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
Rich,rd a. Mccurdy. President
The largest financial
institution in the world,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

A wall will be built around the Car.
dinalistic Conclave at Rome. This
will effectively prevent all OF the Car
dinals from escaping the Papacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Mr.. Grover Cleveland presumably
meets the absolute approval OF MIR.
Theodore Roosevelt, so far as his do
nestle Americanism is concerned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
CONSUL GENERAL LONG KILLED
U. 6. Representative at Cairo. Egypt
Fractured His Skull in a Fall.

Fractured His Skull in a Fall.
London. July 29. - John G.. Long,
United States consul general at Cairo
Egypt. died at Dunbar. Scotland,
where he had been visiting friends.
His death was the result Of an acct
dental fall Mr.. Long had spent the
evening with Major General Sir Fran
els Wingate. Sirdir Of tho Egyptian
army, who is home on a furlough.
Upon his return 10 the hotel Mr.. Long
missed his footing and fell from the
steps. fracturing his skull. He sue
cumbed during the night. Mr.. Long
was touring Scotland, preparatory to
returning to the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

For the past few days the weather
has again come to the rescue OF the
man who lacks subjects OF converse
tion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

II you wish TO know terms on which these
bonds are offered address stating your age and
the amount Of income you would Ike to begin
drawing twenty years hence,
Frank W Adams. Manager for Virginia,
Richmond Va; Rowlett n Goodrich,
Agents, fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. e. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
RandOlph-MaCOn College,

Ashland, Va.
r. T.. BLACKWELL, A. NJ, Ii. d.,
President.
Healthful Location. Thorough In
struction. Moderate Charges. Next
session will open Sept. 10, 1903. For
catalogue apply to
REV. Il. +. L1PSCOMB,
s10 Secretary and Treasurer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
ce,orsd People 20 Have . Bank In
ajchmond.

The Corporation Commission has
granted q charter for the st. Luke Penny
Sayings Bank OF Richmond, Va, incor-
porated, which IL q negro institution,
and all the officers and incorporators are
colored people. n. L. Walker, . coloEcd
woman. 4 president. The capital stock
= dom ez0, 900 . ~. egg e2d g =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
DEATHS.

Mrs. John W. Cardwell, died at her resi-
dence, Verdon. Hanover county, Friday.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Miss Lizzie A. Cardwell, and
two sons, J. Clodie and Herman F. Card
we'll.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

Westmereis Democrats Choose
Candidates.
The Democrats OF Westmoreland coun-
ty held a mass-meeting at Montross
Monday and nominated the following
ticket: For Commonwealth attorney,
Hon. G. c. Baker; treasurer, DR.. X. H.
Stuart; for commissioner OF revenue, b.
L. Battaile; for sheriff, j. W. Harvey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30

The labor union foolish enough to
run up against Uncle Sam will be
counting dis-union.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Speaker Ryan Descent Expect Oppo-
sition.

Speaker John F. Ryan, OF Loudoun
who has no opposition for reelection te
the House OF Delegates, supposes he vii
have no opposition for the nomination
OF speaker, having heard ofnone solar; II
Is generally conceded that the speaker
will not be opposed for the position o.
presiding officer Of the House, which ht
has graced and bonored for many years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
Hanover School,
MISS ". T. scHooLER, Principal.

N1SS W UVH06HH"' EF'
viii reopen on Monday, sept. 9TH, at
Fredericksburg, Va. English Branches,
including Higher Mathematics and the
Sciences, taught. Also Latin, French and
German.
Miss Schooler's aim is so to advance her
pupils that on leaving her they may be fit
ted to enter other institutions and obtain
diplomas therein without loss Of time.
Terms payable quarterly in advance.
For further information address
MISS w. F. SCHOOLER,
Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-30
State Female Normal
School, Farmville, Va.

Founded by the Legislature to edu'
cate teachers for the public schools.
FREE TUITION for two hundred
young women.
Scholarships appointed among the
counties and cities.
Liberal course in Language, Litera.
ture, History, Sciences and Art.
Strong professional course for teach
ers. Session begins September 9th.
Write for catalogue and application
blank. jy2s-6t
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

Of the joy too soon changed for the dreary winter
lth Grade, Annette Watson,
gfellow School. .- 1902 Minnehaha Avenue
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

the the trees the plants push their
heads into world and knew that farmers doing
their planting but not particularly Interested The
birds returning from the south busy repairing
building their homes and those who did not homes
rented them
Last spring living in pretty situated town
in southwestern Minnesota While there became in
timately acquainted with spring before OF all
the wild flowers to the most beauti
full. Living in the city all fe had had few oppor-
tunities seeing the wild flowers "at home' But in
desire for the pretty voets. hepatcas and
wild indeed grafed for large quantities of them
could be found in the woods enjoyed wandering through
these woods hill and down. crossing brooks with
skip and jump filling my basket with the dainty wood
flowers They lived for days if
in and their odor though not strong made the
smell "woodsy Some Of them carried to the sick
that the persons who ill felt better
having them little of the big outdoors. -
AS had before wild posies in profuson
growing at large became fond of them,
think wild flowers the ovelest springs
they pretty wonderfully constructed
because of the pleasure that be derived from
A Eighth Grade Louise w. Rounds,
Sumner School. 546 Humboldt Avenue N.
Continued Page Sky
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
NEDER n SPROU7
No Harvest in Sight From, a
Penny Seed.
(Prize.)

was about s years old, I
w was told that if planted
money in the ground a tree would
grow, on which money would hang
as, apples on an apple tree. be-
lieved this to be true. so when no
one was looking I took a penny
which I had and planted it carefully
in the garden. I stuck a stick by
it in order to know the place. Day
after day I carefully watered my
money seed. No one knew what I
had done, for felt little ashamed
although fully believed the money
tree would grow. After tending it
carefully for two months decided
that the soil was not good in that
place, so I began to dig it up. The
penny was still there, but without
a single sprout. L.
Not until then did I realize that
it was impossible to make money
grow. Why should there be SO
many poor people if money grew?
to my mind I saw how very foolish
Ethel S. Murray,
III Wadena, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

puddles to splash around in deli
ciously, the fresh, sweet, dewy,
dreamy air, the first birds, the vivid
green creeping low and flashing
aloft over the trees-a harmless fire
SIN oking with incense, the flowers
each has it's admirers who admire
everything else also. Then spring
Is the time to plant gardens, it is
neither too cold nor too warm, it is
the season Of house-cleaning, new
dresses, Easter bonnets, and short
cake it is little nearer vacation
and is the proper time to engage
extensively in baking mud pies.
Then it is that birthdays come.
with their parties and excursions to
the woods. The long, warm days
are brimful Of play. Mother knows
when spring comes most better
: than anybody else, as she has so
many more stockings to wash and
darn" - -, =. a...~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
!, II DAINTY TILE.
Each Day Is a Chapter Full
of Charm.
(Prize.o

II AVE you eyer read story
which, when you reached the
most interesting part, read like this,
This interesting story will be con-
tinued in our next number Of the
--?'' Spring is like an interest.
ing story. Every day is part of
the story, which is to be continued
In the next edition of the season,
and can hardly wait for the next
day to come, as each one proves
more joyous than the one before.
Spring is an interesting study in
colors for an artist. The beautiful,
pale tints Of yellowish green, then
the darker shades of the budding
trees and flowers are enough to
make one wish for a brush and
paint box and genius enough to
paint landscapes. I love spring
best for its days of continual joy.
We. may rightly say. =
Birds are singing. flowers are
blooming.
E. Springs bright flags are all
unfurled.'''' ..#
. Every day of spring is the con-
tinuation Of the joy too soon chang
A Seventh Grade, ..- -
Longfellow School. il. / g.
Z ar-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS.
Annette Watson A 7t Grade Longfellow School, 3102
Minnehaha Avenue. IL. sss.zz: fGs
Kari Z. Ekstrand, A Sixth Grade Monroe School,
1928 Twenty second Avenue S.
HONORABLE MENTION.
Louise w. Rounds, A Sth Grade Sumner School, SAG
Humboldt Avenue N.
Mildred Peterson, A 9Th Grade, Adams School, 1910
2 Eighteenth Street.
Jennie Fitting. B sth Grade. Sheridan School, 2422
s. Grand Street NE.
Arthur Wester 9Th Grade Seward School, POOL
Eighth Street S.
Marie Cheney, A 9Th Grade, Whittier School, 1929
Grand Avenue
NORTHWESTERN PRIZE WINNERS.
Ethel S. Murray, A 7th Grade Wadena, MINI.
Laura Rgg, 9Th Grade, Wilmar, MINI.
HONORABLE MENTION.
Gladys Jones, 7th Grade, Central School, Grafton,
Nd.
Thomas Trelford, sth Grade, Two Harbors, MINI.
Maggie Martin, 9th Grade, Perham, MINI.
Ruth Eckman, 5th Grade, Granite Falls, MRn.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.
Delilah Payton, 9Th Grade, sayton. Mimi
Jessie Dietrich, 9th Grade. Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Lucy J. White Luverne, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
HARD TO CHOOSE
Minneapolis Juniors Find It Difficult
to Select the Very Best Feature Of
Spring.
ToP1c-rHE BEST THING ABOUT SPRING WHY?

PRING is in the air these days, so Of course
Juniors were in a regular box" when it came
to confning themselves to 'tthe'' best thing
about spring. In their enthusiasm over getting
outdoors to play with the birds and flowers. they
joyously jumped over the limit and ran on. 'The
best thing is this and this and this and oh,
dear! How could anything be best when each
was a perfect bit Of a marvellous design, each
a luminous tint of an artistic masterpiece, each
a soul-stirring strain of grand symphony!
Each has its charm and each appeals to the
mind in it's different moods; the degrees Of
difference small Juniors found it con-
,ace all the best things in row, a little
tbox. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

awakening following an absurd ac-
ton, Juniors heard the gates clang
together behind them and knew
they must set their faces toward
the land of the grownups. -
Juniors had mingled feelings
when delusions brought them to
grief. When they were not angry,
they laughed; but more often they
felt foolish their embarrassment
being mixed with chagrin. But the
majority of delusions were other
than merely childhood fables. Older
people saw ghosts in white aprons
and black COWS, went to school on
Saturday and Sunday, hunted for
objects which they held, mistook
strangers for friends, went to par
ties to which they had not been
invited, sent letters anywhere but
to. the right place, and one boy
even saddled a cow thinking it was
the horse.
Papers on "a Good Time" were
received from Slayton. Mimi, and
Willow City, N. D., four days after
the. specified date. Please mail the
papers a little earlier. ,.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
VERY ODD ACTS
Ridiculous Things That hatNorthwestern
Juniors Did While Laborins Unde1

Delusions.

.ONG time ago when Juniors were little and
believed everything that was told them, what
strange and enchanting things were told them,
to be sure! And what marvellous and ridic-
uous conclusions they arrived at all by them
selves, through curiously twisting things sug-
gested to their active little wits! Some OF
these delusions were altogether charming. and
Juniors were half sorry to give them up while
rejoicing over the inch they had gained in
growth. The Easter rabbit, catching birds by
putting salt on their tails, the Sandman. the
pot Of gold at the end of the rainbow, Santa
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
n DlyITOR FROM gJ4LUDUST LAND
The End Of Scientific Research TO Find LDh al
Dolls IRE Made Of
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.

(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize)
n NE day when about four old sat by the
y window in playroom with my doll in my lap I re-
n1embered having heard say that made Of
dust. looked my doll wondered if she,
made OF dust She did not look like it for her skin did
resemble After studying how Z could find out
the woodshed little hachet went upstairs
laid dolly chair taking the hachet began
to chop her head found hollow went at the
body When chopped little hole it great lot OF
fine stuff came pouring out Yes thought she is made
of sawdus instead Of DUST Then realized that
had spoiled doll and began Mama to-
what the matter and told her all about it. She
laughed which harder To console she
promised doll came, still have it for
have never been anxious to look beneath the surface
Sixth Grade, zEEEr-Iaura Rigg
Central School Wilnaar, Mnn
SEEKERS or RAINBOW GOLD.
lIigh School Credt)
OF those shoWery May when the heavens
81 Sto laugh and by turns heavy shower had
Just and out the lawn digging little
dches The shining brightly and In the eastern
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

When this thought came
I had been.
A Seventh Grade,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
THE REAL SOURCE or LIFE.
LUarnt Sunshine GiUes Fragrance to Flowers
and Color to Cheeks.

- y" :
(Fifth Sixth PRICE,
I1I HEN the cold Of winter spring
Wv again. the world happy. Of of springs
Compartments the fresh, with the
the budding of the nothing better than the
sunshine small word, but meaning good
vads, up in their all winter,
grow when they walk
the free and the sunshine It puts life into
everything trees flowers birds people. Were it
sunshine could live trees
grow take the trees building houses Almost
everything in the world sunshine it
the real of e Some boys would that their
the best thing about spring. not remembering.
however,
still be the ground they could play
out of doors Karl l. Ekstrand,
A Sixth Grade, 2223 Twenty second Avenue s.
49, Monroe School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

EARTH planting and expecting abundant har
reaching the stars with stcalas these things be-
long where wishes true; and in the rude
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

=. ,
world going thh :
gdng 0 an henron o Pm element
S d h otack me?( -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14
BITS OF THE BIG OUTDOORS.
(Honorable Mention,

(aOnOrab1e Mention.)
HOUGH spring has always been my favorite
q knew until last spring that
beautiful things associated with it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-14

venent place all the best things in little
behind the other. .@
The melting snow and first rains making streams
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
Telegraphic Briefs.

The Afro-American Equal Rights
league has been formed with n state
organiza ton in New York, and expects
TO spread TO other states very soon.
Indiana Is to make its first trial of
convict labor contracts at the Michigan
City prison. Contractors have offered
40 to 80 cents per day per man for 400
men.
Church bells will ring in Eldora. Ia,
the mayor having vetoed the ordinance
prohibiting them. 1t was asserted that
the bells disturbed patients In the hos
pitfalls.
Robert II. Sherwood, of Benton Har-
Dor. one of the leading apple growers
in Michigan. has 81 acres of apples,
from which he expects TO harvest 1000
barrels of the finest fruit.
Harry Siple was perhaps fatally
burned and his wife and l0-year-old
son, Edward, are dead, as the result of
fire in their home in Washington
Borough, Pa, caused by an exploding
lamp.
Six wills Of the late Gen. Cassius VI.
Clay were offered in court at Rich
mond. Ky. The probating of each was
objected to by the legal heirs of c. NJ
Clay. Objection was sustained by the
court, and each Of the wills was in
dorsed Offered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
To Recover American Dollars.

English society. especially that ele-
ment in il which has married in Am
erica. is profoundly stirred by the an
nouncement that Baroness Halkett
who was Miss Sarah Phelps Stokes,
daughter OF Arson Phelps Stokes, the
New York multi-milionaire, who re-
Gently secured divorce from her hus-
band on the ground of extreme cruelty,
intends TO sue for the setting aside OF
the millions settled upon Baron Hal
kett at the time Of the marriage. The
best English lawyers say the Baroness
will win her suit. The success of
Baroness Halkett would mean the be-
ginning OF similar suits not only in
England. but in France, Germany,
Italy, Austria and Russia, which, in
turn. If successful. will necessitate the
turning to card sharping, promoting
and other genteel methods OF making
living open TO INDECENT noblemen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
Remarkable Atmosphere.

One OF the most remarkable atmos-
pheric disturbances is reported from
Oacoma, $. ID. Following the hottest
day ever experienced there came an at
mospheric condition, lasting only few
minutes, but fatal to live stock and
greatly distressing human beings.
During the day nearly every kitten
in the vicinity Of Oacoma died, ap-
parently from the effects of some gas
eous matter in the air. A bunch OF Is
head OF cattle in one drove was seen
coming down from the fats, when
eight of them fell TO the ground A
farmer living nearby ran out to them
and found six of the eight already
dead. The other two jumped up and
ran frantically away.
John Marris. a stockman living on
White river, reports the loss of six
cattle the same day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13

To lounge dejectedly in his chair,
gazing pensively at the mantelpiece,
had become one Of Bob's daily occu-
pations. Perhaps the white letters,
WELLESLEY, standing out con-
spicuously on a pennant in the center
had fascinated him. Perhaps the mere
knowledge that she had given 1t to
him made Fate seem less cruel.
Be that as it may, the Wellesley
pennant held the place of honor in the
room, the spot wherein the football
players heart had hitherto stood.
A long row of pretty faces reaching
or brief reign. And now, where each
in turn had stood, hung an inanimate
pennant.
Tom was rudely recalled from
dreamland by knock at the door.
Come in" he shouted, inhospita-
bly, and without looking around.
What's up, Bob?" inquired Ned
Summers, entering the room in foot.
ball attire. why are you incoming
around here? The fellows are wait
ing"
He glanced about the room for
some explanation of Bob's evident
mental disturbance.
Hang football" was the uncivil re-
sponse.
Ned vented his feelings by whistle
of surprise. After minute he laid a
hand on Bob's shoulder.
whats the matter, old chap" he
asked. do you want those fellows to
wipe us off the face OF the earth on
Saturday? One might think so from
the way you've played this fall I'd
suggest that you were In love, but
bello!"
His eye fell on the pennant on the
mantel Where's her picture? Who
is it now?"
That's the question-where is it?
She didn't give me one"
Bob's detected air was so unusual
as to cause Ned to look curiously at
him.
81 say, Bob, is your brain affected?"
he asked, half seriously.
No; | tell you, Ned, it's my heart.
I'm hard hit"
why don't you tell herr"
why don't you ride to the moon in
an auto?" Evidently there were rough
spots in Bob's temper.
Come, Bob, what's it all about?'
Ned's expression was one Of bewilder-
ment.
Il tell you, she won't listen to me.
I met her at Green Lake in August.
She spent the summer there with her
ruother, and on the afternoon of the
night she was to leave | tried to tell
her all about it, only to become en-.
tangled in one of those sarcastic con.
yersations which ended in a quarrel.
To cool off | went out for a turn in
the water, intending to return and
apologize for some things l said. When
I was nicely out in the middle the
wind went down and left me lulled
two miles from shore, my sails empty
and no sign of an oar"
"Well?" asked Ned. leaning against
the mantelpiece and becoming inter
ested.
'eWell! It wasn't well at ALL" cor.
rected Bob impatiently. When