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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
Or. II, M. EckeRrOde
a Reereation-mad Generatio n .

We live in a generation that has gone
recreation.mad. Outdoor sports and
indoor sports fiIl up our leisure m moments.
Athletics. goli, tennis, games of all man
ners and lacking manners, rise, flourish,
and decay. The race horse, the bicycle
and the automobile pursue each other
across the stage OF action. We play at
being intellectual, we play at being re-
ligious, we play at being tough" and
ali three are merged and included in being
men and women "0i the world"
The instrument of an occasional hilarity
has an unfortunate tendency to develop
into the minister to quenchless thirst.
Atlantic Monthly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

Mi-o-na is a remarkable prepare
ton that tones up the digestive or
gans and quickly gives perfect health
and strength.
X. N.GOOIriek can tell you of many
of his customers who recommend
Mi-o-na because It cured them. Bet
fer than all testimonials, though, is
guarantee under which Mi-o-na is
Sold. 1t is plain, positive statement
that if this remedy does not re-
Iieve you of indigestion, it will cost
vou absolutely nothing, as, II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
For Over Sixty Years,

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
Ii soothes the child, softens the gums,
alays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part OF the world. Twenty.
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
GUARANTEE.

l hereby agree torefund the money
paid for Mi-O-na on return OF the
empty box, If the purchaser tells me
that it has failed to cure dyspepsia or
stomach troubles. This guarantee
covers two SOC boxes, or a months
treatment.
(Signed) K. n. GOOlrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.

For YOUNG LADIES, Hoanoks, Va.
Opens Sept. 20, 1904. One Of the leading
schools for young ladies 10 the South. New
pianos and equipment. Campus
ten acres. Grand mountain scenery IN
Valley of Virginia, famed for health. Eu-
ronean and American teachers. Full course.
Conseryatory advantages In art, music and
elocution. Certificates Wellesley. Students
from 10 States. For catalogue address
MATTE p. HARRIS, President, koa-
noke. va. "f~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

Some mems idea If encOnomy is to
waste IA dollars worth I time trying TO
save q penny.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

Don't lose sight Of to-dey's sunshine
just because rain is predicted for to NOR
row.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

on the living and the widows and chill
dren OF those who are gone.
Dixie by the choir followed. and the
rebel yell filled the building ~ it wa'
sung.
Hon. W. A. Jones had been selected to
make the presentation OF the crosses, and
when he ascended the platform 20 per
form the pleasant duty he received an
enthusiastic " leone. IIis remarks
touched responsive chords in the hearts
OF the old vets
After this the crosses were pinned on
the lapels NJ the coats Of the veterans by
n committee Of the Daughters Of the
COniedprscy, and right proudly did each
one receive it Those who received crosses
were.
Henry Waring Thomas A. Coghill
j. K Gordon Wesley Brooks
L. T.. W8ring W. +, Greenstreet
Arthur Parker Il. j MuHe
W. A. Williams W. ii Street
}. W. Pilkinton Richard Rourie
Chas. + Brown f. Il. Baiard
W. l.. Waring John l. Dyke
K. L. Ware W. g. Andrews
j, W. Phillips Meredith Brown
Ruilin Clark Alfred Derieux
VIM CroxtOn T.. G. Eubank
Robt l.. Carneal John X. sherwood
b. b BrOekenbr'gh b. i. Wright
Muscoe G8rnett j II. Acree
Richard Gordon Arthur CrOxtOn
Geo. $. Winder r. l.. Williams
Juan Passsgaluppi I. Il. COyington
Il. c. Phillips e. j. Saunders
j. II. Colyer ". j. McDun
T. J, McGeorge Harris n Southw orth
Il Y Briz ndine AdOlpbua McTyre
Geo W .EdmOndsOn Geo. p. Nicholson
Jas K Brooke VIM Ball
Jos l.. Pollard r e Mcdonald
Jos. Trice Alpheus Lyme
A. +. Allen Andrew Brown
Geo. W Samuel Henry Allen
Leonard Mundie A. F. Bagby
". L Cooke o. d MastOn
John II. Kidd W. K. McGeOrge
The exercises closed with an address.
filled with humor, by Rev H. Ii Barber,
Of fredericksburg, who seems to occupy
warm place in the hearts OF the people
OF TappRhsnnOek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
GET THE SIGNED GUARANTEE
X. NJ. Geelrick Agrees 20 Return
Money IL Mi-o-na Fails 70 make
You Well,

Have X. n. Goolrick sign the fol-
towing guarantee when you buy a
box of Mi-o-na, natures cure for dys-
pepsia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

The fellow who gives advice is handy
to blame things on when they go wrong.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
DOn'tRunChanCcS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways go where you are sure of get
ting the best and purest goods.
Adulterated goods are not fit TO
use. We are doing the largest
business in fredericksburg, be-
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

The fellow who simply waits for some
thing to turn up eventually finds him.
self turned down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20
SILAS SHELBURNE \ son
SHElBORAE' WAREHOUSE

FOR THE SALE or
LOOSE TOBACCO Rnd by SANPi {
OVER THs HOGS Mad
18th and CAsAL STREETS
9ICTfMONn Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

The exercises closed with an address.
filled with humor, by Rev H. H. Barber,
OF fredericksburg, who seems to occupy
warm place in the hearts OF the people
OF T8ppRhannOek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-20

The distribution Of slxty-fve crosses OF
honor to Confederate veterans was an
other feature Of interest. The old fellows
were msrshalIed by Capt. p. c. Waring.
Essex Chapter Of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy is one Of the most zealous in
the State. It has for President Mrs. b.
b Broekenbrough, Secretary Mrs. I. b.
Blakey, both indeiatigable workers in
the cause.
Rev. Frank B. Beale, son OF that dis
tinguished soldier, Gen. r. l.. c. Beale, OF
Westmoreland, whose memory is dear to
every cayalryman Of this section who
drew his sword In the Lost Cause, deliv'
cred a prayer, ,tenderly invoking blessings
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Denver's "Padded" Vote.

Denver Dec. 4.-The Republican this
morning says: Startling evidence has
already been secured by the Republi.
can organization to make request from
the proper court for a complete and In
dependent re-canvass and count OF the
Denver vote, which would reveal a
state of affairs that would surprise the
callous. The work has been under.
taken in a most systematic manner and
thanks to Judge Lindsey of the County
Court and the Supreme Court bench.
the evidence will be complete and
there will be no opportunity of getting
rid Of the tell-tale evidence in the bal
lot boxes and the books.
This canvass. made by reputable
citizens betrays sad condition. In the
eighteen precincts that had been can
vassed up to last evening 1916 names
were down on the books as having
voted that could not be traced by the
canvassers. The persons in charge
of the buildings these people were reg
istered from, stated, and when desired
made affidavit, that the persons named
did not live there now and were not
there on election day. 1t is case Of
a gigantic pad" that will be better re-
vealed when the next grand jury under
the new district attorney gets hold Of
the basic evidence for all the frauds
that have been committed in Denver,
house.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Sentences COMMITTED.

Denver, Dec. 3.-At meeting of the
Board of Pardons yesterday Charles
N. Bryce, sentenced from Ell Pasc
county for embez:lement, was par
doned and the sentences of four others
commuted. Several other cases were
refused clemency and one case thai
of Samuel Copner, was postponed un
til next meeting.
The sentence of Arthur Flannigar
was commuted to term of two to
four years to a term of five months to
four years. This will grant his a re
lease very soon. He was sentenced
from Ell Paso county for forgery of a
check
The sentence of ]. II. Strickland
was commuted from term of two to
three years to a term of one to three
years. Strickland was sentenced from
Teller county June l, 1904, for burg.
larry and larceny.
Charles Davis, also sentenced from
Teller county June 2. 1901, to term
OF nine to ten years, had his term com.
muted to five to ten years. He was
convicted Of larceny of ore.
George E. Now, sentenced from Ere
mont county May IA, 1902, to term
of fifteen to twenty-five years for mur
der, had his term commuted to from
three to ten years. Now was a mem
Der of the old Mccoy gang whose op
erations were frequent in that county
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
esand Jury indictments.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. 3.-In the
United States Court Thursday the
grand jury found true bills in the fol-
lowing cases:
F. s. Smith, postmaster at Lander,
charged with embezzling $747.37.
William Merrill, charged with forg-
ing postoffice money order at the
Thermopolis postoffice.
Lowell Shaw, charged with embez-
zling funds from the Basin postof1ce.
]. B. Jackson, charged with burglar.
izing the Alma postoffice.
Ute" an Arapahoe Indian, charged
with assaulting F.. l.. Crabb, govern.
ment surveyor on the Wind River res
ervation.
Claude Nudge. charged with perjury
In connection with the case of Harry
Brennan and Ed Thorpe, cowboys
charged with holding up Postmaster
Jacob Lanh, at Clearmont.
Harry Brennan and Ed Thorpe will
be tried at this term.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Drowned In "FooI Killer"

Stevensville, Mich, Dec. 2.-Peter
Nissen, who started across Lake Mich
igan in his boat Fool Killer No. g."
was found dead on the beach two and
a half miles west Of here yesterday.
He is supposed to have been washed
ashore during the night. His Fool
Killer was about twenty rods down
the beach from the body and was much
damaged. A life preserver and his
overcoat were fastened to the basket
shaped car in the boat. The body was
brought to Stevensville, where it lies
in the town hall. The hands and face
are frozen and the features reflect his
suffering. The clothing on the body
was somewhat torn. 1t is thought
that Nissen could not have been dead
a great while when the body was
found, as rigor mortis had not set in.
When the wrecked aquatic balloon
was examined one of Nissen's business
cards was found, on the back of which
was a note from the dead adventurer.
saying an air hose upon which he de-
pended to renew his supply of air had
broken and that he was doomed to die
OF suffocation.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Port Arthur Must Fall.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 3.-With the
confirmation of the news that the jap
anese have occupied 203-Meter hill and
the report that the Russians unsuc-
fully attempted its recapture. officials
at the war office are beginning to pre-
pare themselves for the inevitable.
The ships in the harbor, it can be
stated on high authority. are in no
condition to attempt to break through
the investing squadron. The guns of
the warships were long ago disman-
tied and the marines and sailors have
been participating in the land defense.
Some of the ships have been injured
by shells. If the fortress falls it is un-
derstood the ships will be taken out
side and sunk in deep water in order
10 prevent the possibility of their ever
being Of service to the enemy.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
w. c. Z. U. Election.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Lillian
NJ. N. Stevens of Portland. Maine, was
on Friday reelected president of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Mrs. Helen Morton Bar
ker of Evanston, Illinois, who has
been treasurer for eleven years, de-
clined another nomination and Mrs.
Harriet Wright Brand of Indianapolis
was elected to succeed her. Mrs. Elfz-
abeth Preston Anderson of North Da-
kota was elected assistant recording
secretary. The other officers were re-
elected.
A telegram was received from Presi-
dent Roosevelt in response to one sent
to him by the convention concerning
the prohibitive clause with regard to
the sale of liquor in the pending legis-
lation admitting Indian Territory to
statehood rights. 1t was as follows:
Telegram received. The President
has already taken the matter up on
the lines of your recommendation and
is consulting Senator Stewart as to the
best means of making it effective"
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
RURAL DELIVERY
CAUSES posToFeIce DEFICIT
DEPARTMENT Shows Nearly Double the
Deficiency Of Previous Year-Oe-
crease in Number Of Postoffiees.

Washington, Dec. 3.-An increased
| deficiency of 92.52 per cent. over the
previous year is shown by the imam
| cial statement for the postal service
| incorporated in the annual report OF
F, z. C. Madden, third assistant post
master general, for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1904. The report shows,
however. that the increase in expendi
lures is on account of the rural free
delivery service. Were 1t not for this
extraordinary expenditure the postal
service now would be about self-sus
tanning. The total receipts from all
| sources for the fiscal year were >l43,-
| 5S2.624. and the total expenditures
$l52, ,362,116. leaving deficit of $s,
| 779,492. The deficiency the previous
year was $4.560.04i. Mr.. Madden says:
1T is believed that as soon as the
rural free delivery service Is fully es'
tablished the increase in the expendi'
lures on account of that service each
year will not be more than the normal
increase for other Items of the service
and that within a short time after
such normal conditions obtain the
postal service will again be self-sus
tanning, a condition which has not ex
listed since 1883"
Extension of the free delivery serv
ice has resulted in an increase of 1,1zs
in the number of postofiices discontin
ued during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1904, according to the annual re
port of J. l.. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general. During the yeaI
there were 2,549 postohices estab
lished and 5,5S7 discontinued. There
nf in
Of offices established The total mum
ber of discontinuances was $3.50 post
Offices. with a saving in salary Of post
masters aggregating $1T1.121. At the
close Of the fiscal year there were II.
131 postoffices in tne United States
265 first class, 1,204 second class
1886 third class and G5,7G6 fOurtl
class.
Operation of rural mail delivery anC
the extension of private interests o
rural telephone service has created
demand from patrons of rural route
for the delivery of small packages o
merchandise on an order to local mer
chants by postal card, telephone o
otherwise. me value of such pack
ages is small, and the present rate o
l cent per ounce. the report says, il
practically prohibitive. Mr. Bristoy
recommends that Congress fix rat,
CT cents pound or any fractiona
part thereof on packages not exceed
ing five pounds, mailed at the distrib
uting postoffice of any rural free de
livery route.
Mr.. Bristow recommends to Con
gress that the interstate commerc,
law be amended so as to prohibi
common carriers, to-wit.. telegraph
and express companies, or any of theil
employees, from aiding and abettini
in green goods or lottery swindles. OF
any other scheme carried on partl,
by mail and partly by common carrier
and which is in violation of the posta
laws
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
NEEDS OF NAVY
SECRETARY MOTIONS REPORT

Naval Estimates Cut Down, Althouuh
Full Amount Was Needed.-Reeord
Broken in Number Of War Ships
Launched.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The annual re-
port Of Secretary Of the Navy Morton,
made public to-day, is In part as fol-
lows.
THE naval estimates for the next
fiscal year are large. the largest ever
submitted. notwithstanding the fact
that they have been cut down from
those sent in by the bureaus more than
$17.000.000. We have asked for less
than the money actually required to
continue the naval program as laid
down by the general board, OF which
Admiral Dewey is the head. notwith-
standing all who have studied the
question carefully agree that this pro
gramme should be carried out.
The past year was an important one
In the history of our naval construc-
ton. Never before were SO many war
ships launched by this CT any other ma
tion in one year. Vessel for vessel and
type for type ! believe our new ships
will compare favorably with those Of
any navy af1oat. and every American
should be proud of the progress and
character of work now being accom-
plished. not only in construction, but
in all branches of the service
New ships necessarily require more
officers, more marines and more en-
listed men, and the appropriations are
quite likely to increase steadily for
some years to come. The more ships
we have the greater our fixed charges
will be and the greater our facilities
necessarily must be in the way of
yards and docks and the ability to
make repairs and take proper care Of
the feet.
Attention is earnestly invited to the
recommendations made to the chief of
the Bureau of Navigation respecting
the need for more officers and men in
order to carry on the work of the navy
1t is useless to build ships unless pro
vision Is made to man. care for and
use them"
Secretary Morton favors medals OF
honor of two classes in the navy-as
In the army-one class for acts OF gal
lantry in times OF peace. the other for
heroism in war.
The savings system for enlisted men
has shown that the latter appreciate
the plan and more than half a million
has been deposited. Good results have
been accomplished also by the Y III.
c.. A.. and several gifts to 1t are &C.
knowledged.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Catholic Church Corporation.

A new form Of handling church
property has been inaugurated through
the incorporation of the Roman Catho-
lie diocese of Newark. New Jersey. In
accordance with the articles filed in
court, Bishop OConnor with the other
trustees, will have full control of all
diocesan properties and titles.
When a bishop died heretofore all
of the property was bequeathed to his
successor. and it was necessary for
the executor of the will to deed the
property over to the new bishop. I'm
der the provisions Of incorporation the
title to the diocesan property will be
vested in the corporation and no trans
fer will be necessary when bishop
dies
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Internal Revenue Receipts.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The annual re-
port of Commissioner Yerkes of the
Internal Revenue Bureau shows that
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1904,
the receipts of the bureau were $780,
9O4, ,004, an increase of $2,163,O79 over
the collections for the next year pre-
ceding. The cost of collection was
1893 per cent. as against 2-o7 for the
year 1908 and 2.S3 per cent, the av.
erage cost of collection since the for
nation of the bureau.
The estimated receipts from AL
sources of internal revenue for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1906, arc
$3.50, 100000
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

unable to walk at all. and every make
shift / tried and all the medicine took
had not the slightest effect. My back
continued to grow weaker until l be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills. and
l must say was more than surprised
and gratified to notice the back ache
disappearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price.
so cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo. n. Y.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Federations compromi.e.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Plans which offer
a solution of the difficulties between
the Chicago Federation of Labor and
its parent body. the American Fedora
tion of Labor. have been agreed upon.
As result of the conference the Chi
cago Federation Of Labor will retain its
charter and will agree to obey the or
der of the executive board of the
American Federation to refuse seats To
delegates from Franklin Union No. Of
press feeders and the local union Of
steam filters.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
Denver Shooting ARRAY.

Denver, Dec. Awhile throngs OF
men, women and children were pass
ing in the vicinity Of Fifteenth and
Arapahoe streets at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Joseph Nash fired
five shot from a .3s-calibre revolver at
George Allen, his wife's uncle. The
first bullet struck Allen in the left fore
arm. inflicting painful but not Sc
rious wound. The second entered over
the heart, but did not prove fatal.
OF the other three shots, one struck
Jesse Chaaterton. bystander, in the
left thigh; another passed through the
fur collarette worn by Mrs. William F.
Russell, and one went wild.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09
tunnel Scheme Approved.

San Francisco. Dec. Jacob Schff
the New York banker. who is heavily
interested in the Hawaiian roads.
while here recently approved e. Il.
Harriman's plan for a 33.0O0-foot tun-
mel through the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. By this means over 1900 feet
of the present mountain grade Of the
Central Pacific will be got rid OF.
many curves abolished and most cd
the thirty-six miles cf costly SNOW
sheds dcns away with.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

AS precaution against sudden
drop in the temperature. says an au-
thority, 1t is well to be provided with
a copy OF reputable newspaper,
which should be folded to the proper
size and thrust up under the vest as
back warmer. Now is the time to
subscribe.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

The Japanese now admit that they
lost battleship several months age
when the war correspondents report
ed the matter and were officially pro
claimed by the Japanese government
to be liars. 1t is pretty safe, after an
to take it for granted that the war
correspondents know good deal
about what is going on
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

Japan has fioated another loan OF
$4,000. 900 at per cent, and put an
other mortgage on her import duties,
: all bf which shows that war Is ex-
pensive as well as hell.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

A Chicago poets wife wants a
divorce from him because he has an
abhorrence of soap and is otherwise
Objectionable. That he is rot alto
gether an abandoned character. how
ever. is clear from the fact that he
does not insist on reading his poems
to her.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

The djibboh is a picturesque gar
ment which is to supplant the kimono.
II comes from Egypt and Cleopatra
wore one. 1t recommends itself to
American women because no one can
wear 1t and wash dishes.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

Two war correspondents are report
ed killed. In the meantime. the 9th
ers are merel, killing time ans
space.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

We. read with melancholy interest
that Mr.. Henry N. Goldfogle. bachelor.
candidate for congressman in New
York. who kissed 5000 babies during
his campaign. was defeated by the
married Mr.. Elxerson.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

Much as all might wish it other
wise. Russia's inclination to remain
away from The Hague SO long as she
has war ON her hands has the merit
of consistency. The cause of peace
will make no great strides, more's the
pity, 80 long as nations talk peace
and make war
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

says a Sc
we're cold set
tied in my
kidneys and
developed so
quickly that
l was Obliged
to lay off
work on ac-
count of the
aching in my
back and
sides. For a
time l was
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

The fact that most of the great men
of history were of lowly birth may be
encouraging to the average man. but
1t is no less fact that most of the
small men of history were. too.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

That Chicago professor who says
pain reduces strength has evidently
never seen the way man kicks a
rocking chair after he has cracked his
ankle against it in the dark.-Cincin-
natl Post.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

Word comes over seas that Sir
Thomas will not challenge for the
America cup again next year. Well,
then, we suppose we shall have to
keep the cup. just as we have been
doing.
The Dolores star., 1904-12-09

The reason women can't believe
men have souls is that they don't get
any more excited over baby's new
tooth than over stock market panic.