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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
as follows
Er,oo,ed plot at This Game.

Lexington. Ky. Nov. 1.-THE riot
which was cxxpected in the Kentucky
University and State College foot ball
game as the result Of a bitter contro-
vcrsy carried on for two weeks. failed
10 matcrialize. This was due princi-
pally TO the police precautions. Both
teams were heavily loaded with ringer
for an emergency. it, having been agreed
that no questions should be asked.
Kentucky University. however played
fits regular team throughout, and not a
man was put ont Of the game. state
College line up with nine ringers. ~
who we're displaced six times by other
ringers. Kentucky University won by
a score Of T. TO o. At least $4,000 YVES
bet on the game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
O. ID FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.

TO Fannie T.. d. HOzzell, Angelina I'd
II gt0n, Mary Darlington, Lawrence
Combs, Ella George, aura yesterday,
Bette Bastable, sam Simpson, and Willie
simpson, heirs OF John Burlington, de
ceased.
Please tske notice that The Richmond,
Frederick shurg ard Potomac Railroad
Company having failed tO agree with you
on the terms Of purchase of the land OF the
freehold whereof you are tenants, wan Ell
for the purposes of the said company. a
corporation existing under the laws Of the
state of Virginia. for the work Of Internal
imprOv ement, notice is hereby given you
that the said Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potion ac Railroad Company will on
"Wednesday, the 10th DAY December, 1903,
make application 30 the County Court Of
the County OF stafford, Va, sitting at the
courthouse of the said county, Ia appoint
i've disinterested freshOlders Of said cOun-
~ (any three or more Of whom may aetl
10 ascertain and report 10 the sall court
what will BE- Just compensation Tor such
and of tie ire hOl whereof you are ten.
ats. situated in said county, rs Is proposed
10 be- taken by the said Richmond, freder-
icksbuIg and Potomac haiirOd Company
for its purposes ard fOI the damage 10 the
residue OF the tract, II any, beyOI 4 the
peculiar benefits 10 be derived with re-
spect 10 such residue from the work to be
constructed.
II is estimated that the strip Of land TO
be taken contains 10 100 acres
f.. r. d. MYERS,
Pres. K. +. * Z. X Il. Co.
By Counsel.
Nov. 10th, 1903 noyi-wiw
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Southern Railway

Schedule effective Nov. 1st., 1893.
Trains leave Washington from Peunsyl-
vania Station.
7,3Oam Daily-LOcal for Harrisonourg,
Warrenton, Danville, and way stations.
fO.51 a m Daily-W ashingtOn and Florida
I.lmite l. First-class coaches ana drawing niiy
room sleeper to Jacksonville, Fla. Din
n i5am Daily-United States Fast Mail
p nst-class coaches and drawinB-rOOm
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlning-car ser
vice. ~,
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
Charlottesville.
no o m Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express--First-elass coach TO Atlanta.
Sleeper to Columbus, Ga, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
list sleeper, Washington to San francisco.
Pullman Buffet service.
800 p IN daily-Ihro9gh sleeper ana
coach. Washington to Charlotte. making
Connection for Columbia, Augusta and
Savannah. ~,
g.D m Daily-New York and Mem
pbjs Limited (via observation-disclosures
coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke, Knox
WILLIE Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
10 New Orleans. DiDing-car service.
IO.45 M DallY-M aSnlngLOn ana ooubn-
Western Limited-All Pullman trains, club,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
ron. sIeepers to Augusta, Nashville, At
lanta. Macon. Memphis. NqH Orleans
DiDipg-car service.
kRAIEs ON BLUEMONT BRANCH,
Leave Washington $40 IN, LOO p m,
4opm.5pm, week days, for BluemOnt,
as !, M and 625 m week days for Lees
burg only. Sundays only. 9.1Oa IN ana
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n I. AZ a m. 500 m, lob IN, 1888
am. 1902 m, $50 p m, and $50 On,
daily. Local trains from darrlsonDurg,
ll.5am week days and $40 m daily.
From Charlottesville. s.25a m and 9.lO p ID
daily.
Tickets, sleepIng-caT, reservations, ana
detailed Information can be had at TICKET
office. 7O5 18th St.; 611 Pa. ave-, and Penn
sy,yanla Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
'Phone 1910 for p. X. K. Cab service.
q. III. ACKERT, General Manager
u n HAKDWfCK, General p ass. Agi.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
WARNING TO sPOONERs
OSCILLATION In Public Leads 90 Arrest
In Wisconsin

In Wisconsin
Carroll college trustees have am
nouuced that any pupil caught kissing
a girl on the school steps viii be eN-
PEELED. says q Milwaukee dispatch. Tie
evil a. Carroll is said 90 be even great
er than at GAINESVILLE. where the kissing
matches were SO noisy and so prolong-
cd that they kept people awake until
the small hours Of the morning.
At Carroll the "Spoonies' are not
satisfied with kissing each other after
dark. but insist on stolen oscillations 10
the dark corners OF the halls by day as
well
"The loving game is too strong. ~ was
the way the college janltor expressed
il. "and has got to stop
The janitors complaint 10 the facul-
ty was supported, and De was ordered
10 report every case where q smack
was heard. The trouble ut GAINESVILLE
was due 10 the complaints Of people
living near the school that they were
unable TO sleep because of it, Hereaft-
or the police VIII arrest for disorderiy
conduct an kissing students.
The city council Of Ashland also has
passed am ordinance making puoic
kissing "a misdemeanor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

There is conclusive evidence to show
that I'm one unbroken nocturnal Hight
the European bird known rs the north
crn blucthrOat passes from central NJ
rica 10 the German sea. q distance Of
1900 miles. making tho Journey in nine
hours From IT'S winter home In Africa
observations have determined that IT
starts after sunset arriving at its far
northern summer haunts before dawn
on the next morning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
Nore1 wnrk ror submarines

The schools of porpoise off the coast
Of Brittany are playing havoc with the
fish. Recently certain cruisers of the
French navy We're sent out to practice
on the "sea pigs" with their secondary
batteries. The experiment was a fail
IRE Now il is proposed 10 use the sub
marine as the only weapon with which
war can be waged successfully against
the pest. Bombs will be shot from tie
tubes into the fish and blow them TO
pieces
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

"Now. my dear" said the indulgent
husband. Il have managed TO save mp
enough money to Justify US in building
a new home. But, first, | am going to
give you a choice between that and the
new fan hat You so much desire"
"Well." said the beautiful wife. 'you
know / can't wear the house on my
head. Millinery Trade Review.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

Take at least one meal day leisure
ly; take all three leisurely II you cam
take one meal a day leisurely at any
cost. The other two meals eat lightly.
Let the hearty meal be the leisure
meal. The best time for this for most
men is after the days work IS over.
DO not hurry in getting TO the table.
Take time I'm getting ready for it. HAY
ing come 10 the meal In an unhurried
state OF mind. you will enjoy 1t better
because It will taste and digest better
Cooking Club.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to Principal Cities OF the
south and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas,
California and Mexico, reaching the Cspi-
tails Of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EVFEcT April II. 1903.
TRAINS LEAVE RIcHNoSD-MAih STREET
sTATI0H-DAIL1.
9.10a. m.-LOcal for NOrlinA, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
9oOp. m.-SeabOard Mail-TO Henderson,
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
anita, Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
vile and Tampa. Leaves Frederlcks-
burg 1923 T m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Jacksonville
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
O.35 D m.-SeabOard Express-TO Hen
derson, Raleigh, southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, Sa-
yannah, jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg S.35 p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-DAlLl'
e.35a. Mo. 34-FTOm Florida. Atlanta
and the Southwest.
Asp. m.-NO. 66-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest. .,
b.0p. Mo. 36-FrOm NOrlina and local
points.
III. s. LEARD, W. j.. MAJ,
Dist. Pass. Agt. City Ticket sgt.
$50 East Main ST.. Richmond, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
A Enmillar Subject.

Wife after returning from church,
You should have been in church this
morning We had beautiful sermon.
Husband-I'll bet you can't repeat
the text
Wife-Yes. | can. 1t was the tenth
verse Of the sixteenth chapter Of Eze-
kiel Il glrded thee about with fine
linen, and covered thee with silk"
Husband-Huh. II is no wonder you
remember II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

In some parts Of west Africa the
girls have long engagements. On the
day Of their birth they are betrothed to
baby boy Il trihe older than them
selves, and at the age Of twenty they
are married.
The girls know Of no other way OF
getting a husband, and so they are
quite happy and satisfied. As wives
they are patterns of obedience, ana the
marriages usually turn out success.
This way OF managing the affairs OF
the heart would hardly suit an indie
pendent American girl. but 1t seems to
answer on the west coast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
she Had Noticed.

he was talking 70 the pessimisuc'
sharp tongued damsel.
Have you noticed" he asked that
as a rule, bachelors are weather. than
married menT
II have" she replied.
How do you account for itr' he IN
quired.
1.-THE poor man marries and the rich
one doesn't" she answered. "a man Is
much more disposed to divide nothing
with a woman than he Is to divide
something, you know"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
The Difference In slang.

"She uses slang" said the cultured
young woman in tone OF deep disap-
prevail
THAT isn't the worst Of ii" answered
Miss Cayenne "She uses slang that
hasn't yet received the sanction OF
smart society Boston Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
EoothaIl PLAYER Fatally Injured.

Paris, ILL.,, Nov. 27-Felix McWhir-
ter. Jr., of Depauw, is still unconscious
and believed to be fatally injured as
the result of a collision with Shaw.
the Paris halfback. in the game be
tween Paris and Greencastle, Ind. Nc
Whirter is the son of prominent In.
dianaolis lawyer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

To ascertain whether a man was
drunk or sober a Dublin doctor made
him hop twelve feet on the right rOot
and the same distance on the left ana
then stand on one leg for seven sec
onds and the other leg for four sec
onds. The man stood the test and the
magistrate accepted It as proof OF MS
sobriety. London Mall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01


Pavorite Prescription without complete
success. Dr. Pierce would like TO hear from
such pefson-and it will be TO her advant.
age to write as be offers in perfect good
faith, a reward OF $500 for any case OF the
above maladies which he cannot cure.
Il wish TO tell you the benefit we have
received from using your remedies writes MIS-.
Dan Hail, Of Brodhead, Green Co. WIS. Two
wears ago my daughters health began 70 fan.
Everything that could be thought OF was uonc
40 help her but 1t was Of no use. When she
began to complain she was quite stout weighed
10, the picture Of good health, until about the
age Of fourteen, then in six months she was 50
rua down her weight was but 40. She kept
falling and l gave up. thinking there was no
use she must die Friends all SAID, You WIZ
io.< your daughter l said | fear shall Z
must say doctor. that only for your favorite
Prescription my daughter would have been IN
her grave to-day. When she had taken QUO,
half bottle the natural function was established
and We bought another one, making only Two
bottles in an and she completely recovered.
eince then she Il as well as can be"
Doctor Pieroe's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, IS sent free on
receipt Of al One-ccnt stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Address Dr.. r V.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

That country Is the richest which
nourishes the greatest number OF noble
and happy beings; that man is the rich
est who. having perfected the functions
OF his own life to the utmost, has also
the widest helpful influence. both per-
sonal and by means OF his possessions
over the lives OF others.-John Ruskin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

"Have you a good cOokT'
splendid. exclaimed the bride.
why. when want TO experiment
with n new cookbook she takes the
blame for all the failures and let's me
have the credit for all the successes" -
Chicago Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
~ % ~ CHESAPEAKE
~ AID
~ SA w OHIO RAII WAY

TdE MOST POPULAR ROUTE BErwEES
sEBsoND, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,, NEWPORT
NEWS, OLD POINT, LyScHBU Re. ana
houxu quicker 80 CINCINNATI
LOUISVILLE, 81. LOUIS
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL,
ALL POINTS n
MICHIGAN.
oLoEADO POINTS, the PACIFIC COAST. the " t~lf
SOUTHWEST, SOUTHWEST and
TRAEsPAeIFIC PORTs.
Leave boswell 6:44 q m and Tao On tor
eld Point aud Norfolk.
Lsave boswell 2:45 IN and 1882 N for
Cincinnati and the West.
Local train leaves boswell at 1000 10
except Sundays for Clifton Forge and inter-
mediate stations.
Perfect equipment, heavy steel rail-. BAL,
lasted roadway. Vestibuled. electric lighted
trains, carrying Pullman sleeping and dining
ears.
FOR rates, tickets, schedule and other 'n-
formation apply at any ticket once OF she .
o. Ry and connecting lines, or address W :.
o. warthen. ID. ?. A. @ o. Ry.. Richmond
DOYLE, E.w.FULLER,
Gen. Nee., Gan. PRRs Agt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

Denver. Nov 27-Ordinary soft coal
has advanced in price TO $40 ton IN
this city. The Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company is still supplying its regular
customers with Canon City coal at
$3.50 a ton. but the retail price for
coal which other dealers are securing
in the east IL fiNed at $1,000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

They put the interrogation 10 Thomas
De Quincy. why are there more
women than men in the world and he
answered them. 1T IS in conformity
with the arrangement OF nature. We
always see more Of heaven than Of
earth"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

Selfshness in some form Is at the
foundation Of most OF our unhapplness
and misery. II we could analyze all
the suffering in the world and trace II
back TO its first cause we should prob
ably find that selhshness was the great
est factor I'm creating ii.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
Great Fall Arr walls.

Our wing for this fall greater than before As
you well know everything he wool and cotton line has adj
vanced in price considerably We anticipated this big rise
long ago and in order protocol trade against high
prices, made unusually heavy purchases.
Now. while contemporaries will be preaching high
prices you will find Showing greater values than be-
cor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
WILL RATIFY TREATY
Panama Will Take Action As Soon
As 1t Is Received.
WASHINGTON NOTIFIED OF 1T
Decision Of the Junta Was Received
With Great Joy Throughout the
Isthnus, Irrespective Of Party--Mln'
lister Varilla's Dispatch.

Panama. Nov. 27.-The junta, COM
posed of Jose Augustin Arrange, Tomas
Arias and Manuel Espinosa, held
meeting. all the ministers of state and
the Councillors being present ana
unanimously decided TO ratiiy the
canal treaty as soon as It is received
here. and authorize Minister Bunau-
Varilla officially TO communicate the
junta's decision to the United States
government
The decision OF the junta was re-
ceiyed with great JOY throughout the
Isthmus. without distinction of parties
or classes.
Rear Admlrals Walker and Glass
have been informed Of the action
taken by the junta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
Four Firemen Burned to Death.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. '27. - -Four men
were burned to death and property loss
amounting to 100000 is the result OF
a fire in the wholesale grocery house
Of Allen Brothers at Ninth and Jones
streets. In addition to the big FIVE
story building occupied by the Allen
Brothers, that occupied by the Pacific
Storage Company adjoining. was also
consumed, together with most Of its
contents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
She PnId For virtue.

"My dear" said lady to a friend
who was complaining Of servant
you can't expect all the virtues for
$12."
But I pay 49," was the practical
response.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
jersey E7uniCipsI League organize

Cape May, n. j., Nov. 2i.-Ihe New
Jersey Municipal League was organ
lied here by the election OF Mayor
Franklin p. Stoy, of Atlantic City, as
president. Mayor Thomas W. MiIlet
of Cape May, as secretary, and Mayor
Joseph G. Champion, Of Ocean City as
treasurer. The next meeting Will be
held at Atlantic City, on December 3.
The object Of the association is to Sc
cure legislation beneficial TO the coast
resorts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

lucN fcau as l'lt'"N
shun liquor
Dare Co go forward.
Never Doe discouraged.
BE polite 60 every body,
Employ your time Vel
Never tell business Hes
PAY your debts promptly.
BE prompt m every thing
Bear al troubles patiently
Do nos reckon upon chance
Make no useless acQuaintances.
BE brave BOD the struggle az lie.
Nlolntan your integrity as a sacred
,hlng .,.,.- -.
than you are ,-,
lively
your business.
"Nlv mother is poor widow" the
lad said. "and after | had reached the
second grade in the grammar school
she found she would need my help
There was nothing for me 90 do but
go 10 work in one Of the Lowell mills
I started ont 20 look for a job. and on
NV way ! Thought OF the rules found.
| said TO myself. II 80 10 work in a
mill I'm Lowell. that will be the last of
me. / must get am education before !
can hope to Doe anybody or any biz
service 10 my mother l turned back
and never went near the mill.
a friend of my mother told her that
7 might ger a chance at Newton school
NJ Newton. y. J. I went there and
worked six weeks. but found that ]
could not earn money enough 10 pay
for such clothes as the professor told
me I must have l bought football
rig. and that used mp my money for ]
had earned only So. ] packed mp and
left Newton and went TO Nyack. There
was no room for me I'M the prepare
tory school there. The proprietor is
the same man who owned the Newton
, school when Mr. Holly, who now pub
fishes tie Harvard Catalogue, was
there ami worked his way through
school
81 went from Nyack 20 Tarrytown.
and the principal of the preparatory
school there told me hc had no place
for me. but would write 10 my mother.
At Peekskil the principal told me the
same thing Then 1 came to Pou.h-
keepsie. hoping 10 get a chance in Xiv
erview Military academy ana obliged
10 sleep in the police station now, but
| am not discouraged"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
UnsntlSfa Glory.

May-Did Clara's husband leave her
much when he diedf
Belle-He left enough TO make her
comfortable. hut not enough to get her
n second husband.-Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

much OF the after
misery Of woman
hood. Not only
does Nature often
need help In the
regular establish
ment Of the WON
sply function, bu;
tkere 10 almost al
ways need Of some
safe, strengthening
tonic, to overcome
the languor. nerv-
business and weak
ness. commonly ex-
perisneed at this
time.
II there Is an in
valid woman, suf-
fering from female
weakness, pfolap.
~sus, or falling OF
womb, or from leu
cOrrhCa who has
n. ..lI. a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
The TPQlnq Time

In a young girls life is reached when
Nature leads her uncertain steps across the
line which divides girlhood from woman
hoed. Ignorance and neglect at this crit
icai period are largely responsible for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

Diplomats get more profit by listen
ing than by talking even when they
lulk well.-HanOtaux.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
FERTILIZERS

IN SPITEof the poor wheat crops this
l Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken an records this sea son. 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 AID brains can
build. Every body in touch with freder-
icksburg knows the history Of the llusker
ana Shredder business last fall. The Deer
Jog won the highest praise where others
failed. Deerng Corn larvesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When Won come 10 town call and see us
and lefus talk Corn IIarvesters and llusk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE X BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
Laces. Embroideries
and Dress Ornaments,

The transaction was cash
one and the benefits to be-
gained by you are simply
enormous.
Best quality Fascinator. soft
Zephyr, Yarn, Sin Threads, in color,
Tassels 10 match, simp y a beauty,
worth fl25. our price 1jc.
Lot Of Infants Togues. worth 2jr
at lsc.
Hand Knit lueies' Circular shawls.
worth 500, our price Sl.JO.
Ladies' pure whits jersey Ribbed
Vests, Pants 10 match. worth Doe.
our price 3jc.
a mans special made Corduroy
Suit OF Clothes $50.
a mans AN Gold Plate Watch,
guaranteed , years, $500.
a Single Barrel Brrech Loading
Gun Sj2j.
Every department is crowded
and you can On your whole
list right here, saving you
time and money
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01

"Ah," he said as he led her back to
her seat after the waltz, Il just love
dancing"
well" she replied as she attempted
TO repair a torn hounce. you're not too
old to learn Exchange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-01
cnnnrnssnan nfcnarnson oets ID

NoHS SooIHo' '''N''e' N'S' ~NNo y
Washington, Nov. ~ representa-
tive Richardson, of Tennessee. lost his
footing while alishtlng from a street
car and was thrown heavily to the
ground. His right hip was sprained
and he was severely shaken mp. Mr.
Richardson was resting easily at his
home. where Il was said the extent OF
the injury could not be told.