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Evening journal., 1904-07-16

AS Captain Chauncey p. Holcomb
has been detailed acting regimental ad-
jutant Co. IT, forty-five strong, under
command Of Acting Captain Lieutenant
w. r.. Myers and Lieutenant Thomas
Gemmel marched from the armory at
z o'clock this morning to the depot
where they boarded "A special car for
Camp Joshua Marvel
The men attired in their khaki uni
forms presented a soldier-like appear
ance and promise to be one Of the best
drilled companies in camp.
All Stars Victorious.
The Yanigan baseball team was de-
feated by the All-Stars at Battery
Park yesterday afternoon by a score
OF II to 6. Each club has won two
games Of the series played this week.
The score follows:
lYanigans 80 0 / 0 3 0 % 6
All-Stars q. . 80 O.2 x-12
Batteries-Yanigans Murphy and
sullivan; All-Stars. Lancaster and
Davis. Earned runs, Murphycmfwyp
Davis. Earned runs. All-Stars. s.;
Yanigans. A. Two-bas hits Lancas-
ter, Pedrick, Clymer. Gordon, Nc
Caughan Murphy. Three base hits,
lirk Watts. Home runs. Kirk McGrory,
Davis. Brown Sacrifice hits Nc
lCaughan, Murphy. Pedrick; bases on
balls, Of Lancaster, 3; off Murphy. Q
Struck out. by Lancaster. / by Muir
ply. 3. Stolen bases. u. McGrory, j.
McGrory, Davis, Brown, Kirk, Peech
Palmer, Gordon, Clymer, Fitzgerald
Wild pitches. Lancaster. Murphy
Double plays, McCaughan to Davis
Triple plays. e. McGrory to Kirk to
Fitzgerald. Umpire, Hugh McCaughan
Straw hats and crash caps at Biggs'
To Collect Taxes.
County Tax Collector Megglnson has
fixed the following dates upon which he
win sit in the mayors office between
the hours of a. m. and y m. and 2
ID. m. to 5 p. m: July % and 80; Aug
ust 20 and 81; September 10. II and
24 October % and %; November 1g
and 26; December "a and 81.
Boz Party Was a Success.
The box party given by the Sodality
of ST. Paul's r. G. Church in Delaware
lCity for the purpose of placing a me-
morial window in the church on
Thursday night last was a complete
success. The amount required TO place
the window was S25. Twenty-sever
dollars and fifty cents was cleared
however.
Officers Were Installed.
. In the rooms OF Adelphia Lodge No
8. X. Of p. last evening an installation
of newly elected officers took place. the
ceremony being performed by officers OF
the Grand Lodge as follows. L. NJ
Whiteman. C. c.. w. w Knowles. G.
p; s. w Beck. G. v. g.: NJ. l.. Car
rett. G. X. of r. and $: John G. Borel
c. NJ. A.; p. A. Groves. G. I. G. The
oficers installed We're Artemus smith
lC. C.; Theodore Lavender r. c.: James
IT, Bennett. NJ. OF w; III. J. RothroclS
X. OF r. and $; Thomas Frazer NJ. OF
W; Chauncey p. Holcomb. NJ. al A.:
William Lewis. O. c.: j. A. Collins. /
iG.: Patrick Ahern trustee for eight
months. After the installation the
lvisitors We're entertained at Elkinton'.
ice cream parlors.
Entertained His Friends.
Patrick Duffy of Monroe. La. who s.
Visiting I'm this city. entertained a num-
lber OF friends last evening by riving q
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Have Eatimated the cost.

Duffy was formerly a resident of New
Castle but moved away a number Of
years ago.
Have Estimated the Cost.
Charles Moore, Philadelphia con-
tractor was in this city on Wednes-
day afternoon accompanied by two
builders and made an estimate on the
cost Of repairing the ninety-four houses
In Dobbinsville. II his figures are ac-
ceptable to the agent having the prop
erty in charge work Of repairing the
houses viii begin on Monday. AL
though giving no figures on the work
it is believed that it viii cost in the
neighborhood Of $500 to place each
house in good condition.
Soldier Creates Trouble.
For acting in a disorderly manner in
the Gilpin House last evening George
List a young Wilmington man. who
came to this city to go into camp with
Company II. was arrested and locked
up by officer Harrington. While in
carcerated he created considerable noise
by breaking everything he could lay
his hands on in the lookup He was
released after he had sobered up.
Car Jumped the Track.
While number Of persons from this
city who had attended the box party
held i'm Delaware City, Thursday even
ing We're returning home q special troll
ley car IN which they rode jumped the
track as it was turning corner in that
town and plowed several feet down the
road bed. Although started by the
experience and somewhat shaken up
no one was injured. The party arrived
home about > o'clock yesterday morn
inE.
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officers Were Installed.
Entertained His Friends.

Patrick Duffy Of Monroe La. who IS
visiting I'm this city. entertained NUM-
Iber OF friends last evening by Swing q
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Boz Party Va a sueeess.

of st. Pauls r. c. Church I'm Delaware
city for the purpose of placing a me-
mortal window in the church on
Thursday night last was a complete
success. The amount required to place
the window was S25. Twenty seven
dollars and fifty cents was cleared
however.
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coIIeetorls sonds Aeeepted.
Company H on for Camp.

Pants. 'overalls and jumpers al
'Biggs.
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vi O r q n
of the
Lady Lefty
CHAPTER XIV.

a LITTLE while after Wilbur
~ had set OF from the station |
a ~ while Moran was making the /
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Straw hats and crash caps at Biggs'
To Collect Taxes.

County Tax Collector Megginson has
fixed the following dates upon which he
will sit in the mayors office between
the hours Of . a. m. and y m. and .
j.. m. to 5 p. m. July % and 80; Aug
ust 20 and 81; September 10. II and
"a; October % and 20; November 10
and 26; December "a and 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02

ly and is known all Hon {. NJ. Hammond
over the United
States for his talent a a newspaper
man. Writing 70 The Peruna Medicine
Co., he SAYS:
"For about six years have had
trouble every fall and winter with my
voice. At times 1t has extended % my
bronchial tubes and lungs. think all
this trouble came from whooping cough
which ] had when l was about twelve
years old, and which left me with ca
tarrh. Since l have taken Peruna, my
voice has been clearer than in over two
years, all OF which am willing 10 testify
to-" Mr.. Hammond's address is "The
Arlington" 81 Montague street, Brook
lyn, y. Y.
Peruna Is an internal remedy
scientific remedy for catarrh. 1t cures
catarrh wherever located, tscures last.
Peruna gives strength by stopping
waste. BY saving the mucus IL enriches
the blood. BY cleansing the mucous
membranes 1t preserves the vital forces.
No remedy can possibly supply the
place Of Peruna. Insist upon haVlng
Peruna. Take no other remedy. There
Is no substitute for this catarrh meoi-
cine. Send for a free book on catarrh-
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
a Remarkable Will.

The will left by c NJ Strader, L. 5 A.,
retired. who died several dsys ago, at
st Jo.eph's Hospital, in Philadelphia,
after directing that all his debts be paid
requests that his body be cremated at
Philadelphia and the ash taken to
Louisville, his birth place there to be
scattered on the waters OF the Ohio river.
IL after this process. reads the will
"the angel Gabriel, for whom have all
due respect, can with bis trumphet
arouse me from the dead he is darling,
and | will take off my shadowy hat to
him" Col. C NJ. Strader said shortly
before death, "I'll keep the devil husting
to find me, after I'm gone,
His physician, TO whom be made this
jssting remark, asserts emphstically
that ne was not ineane. His war record
was good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
GOOD SPIRITS.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source is the
liver-and all the fine spirits ever
made In the Blue Grass State could
not remedy a bad liver or the hun
dred and one i'll effects it produces.
You can't have good spirits and bad
liver at the same time. Your liver
must be in fine condition if you would
feel buoyant, happy and hopeful,
bright of eye, light of step, vigorous
and successful in your pursuits. You
can put your liver in fine condition
by using Green's August Flower-ihe
greatest OF all medicines for the liver
and stomach, and certain cure fol
dyspepsia or Indigestion. 1t has been
a favorite househould remedy foI
over thirty-five years. August Flower
" i'll make your liver healthy and ac
tive, and thus insure you a libera
supply OF good spirits. Trial size 25c
regular bottles 7lc. X. n. Goolrick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
TO HOLD AelsLE CONFERENCE
Union Theological Seminary Plans a
Big Event For May.

The aion Theological Summary
Richmond. il organizing a conference on
' The Bible ami Christian Work, TO he
held in Richmond May ! l. > and IL,
Immediately following the clOsr Of the
session
Among the speakers will be K y. Drs
g. b. Strickler, ". W. Moore, e. bert ".
smith, J. + Cannon, T II Rice. J vii
bur Chapman. the Presbyteria1 evangel
lot. of New YORK.. and e v Niekery, sec
retary Of the Young Peoples Missionary
Movement. New York. ] he mu-ic will
be led BY Rev. A. Rowbotham
Among the subjects to be di.cussed
are: The Bible and the Home The
Bible Message From God. 80" The Atone
ment A Satisfaction OF Gods Law and
the Human Conscience. The Land and
the Book. o" 'Issiah, His Times aad Mes
sage. "The Evangelistic Pastor " The
Elder" The Deacon" "The Bible for
the People. "Ths Value OF Special Evan
gelistie Effort and individual Work a.
an Evaugelistic agency
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
0. GENTLE SPRING, OF THEE WE
SING.

The wild goose now is on the wing
The song birds have begun 10 sing
The verdict now Oi everything
IL Good bye, Winter; howdy, FprinP
The blue bird now selects its mate;
The farmer. with bis hoe aud rake
For the plant bed his course will take,
All simply iDr his stomach = sake
The dear old girl with powered face,
Her wrink led cheek and wiry vast
viii catch the impulse and make ha-te
To keep each blush IN proper place
We all agree that maiden's blu h"
l. delicious fruit to ne,
Admitting that an oyerplus
Would block bach : impetus
The widow comes 10 for her part
Of equal rights on lovers chart,
Will make a third and second start
To plant balm for bleeding heart.
The young rose bud. there is no use
To plead with her, as no excuse
viii make her ward of Cupid's moose,
Nor entering his cslaboOse.
But an old man like myself, who knows
The fading flower from budding rose,
Must stand slOoI and pity thOse
In whose young heart pickle grows.
With flowing boards Of spotless gray,
And all our foretops pulled away,
These depOneI u don't further say
Than yes for yea, and no for nay.
But let Us now return TO Spring,
That makes our souls with rapture ring
And TO the good Lord praises sing
For giving every perfect thing.
While the Winter was bitter cold
We tneW the hsli had not been told,
For face 10 face we now behold
Out Of the dross there cOmeth gold.
Then let MS haste TO make amends
For all our wrong, a. all depends
On how we live and how hie ends-
To Jehovah our praise ascends.
Let us with one accord and mind
Forget the things that are behind;
Press forward till at last We find
Faith, Hope and Charity combined.
Quinque, Va.
Il. j., in Greene County Register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
THF POPUL AR COUNTY CLERK
OF THF CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

organs. In the spring the catarrh seems
TO chiefly affect the stomach and nerv-
Gus system. In the summer the bowels
suffer theoftenest; while in the autumn
the liver and kidneys seem 10 be partic-
ularly subject TO the ravages Of catarrh.
OF course 10 IS not meant by this that
catarrh Is absolutely confined 10 these
parts Of the body during the season TO
which we have assigned them. Catarrh
may attack any organ in any season OF
the wear, but the liabilities are So much
greater for catarrh 10 attack particulr or
cans In certain seasons that these four dis
tinct varieties have become recognized.
Mr.. Robert Douglas, Homeopathic
Specialist, cor. 9th and i St., y. W.,
Washington, d. c., in n recent letter 70
the Peruna Medicine Co., OF Columbus,
o.. has the following TO say concerning
their noted catarrh remedy, Poruna:
"Ihave been a pracficing physician
for some years, during which time
have administered Peruna 10 a number
of my patients for colds, csfsrrh and
general debility with greaf benefit 10
fhem. Ihaye paid particular attention
10 hS effects, and I have absolute con-
Hdence IN ifs curative qualities. and
have no hesitation I'm giving IL q Hlosf
emphatic endorsement.
Hon. Clement NJ. Hammond a. one OF
the best known newspaper men IN New
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
HOME is WHERE THE HEART is

The prince rides up 10 the palace gate.
But his eyes with tears are dim,
For he thinks Of the beggAr maiden
sweet
Who never may wed with bin
For home il where the heart is.
In dwelling great or small,
And there's many q splendid palace
That's never a home at all.
The yeoman comes to his little cot
With a song when the day is done;
His dearie is standing in the door.
And his children To meet him run,
For home is where the heart is,
In dwelling great or small.
And there's many stately mansion
That's never q home at all.
Could but live with my own sweetheart
In a cot with a ssnded floor.
I'd be richer by far than the loveles:
maid
With fame and golden store;
For home is where the heart is,
In dwelling great or small,
And the cottage lighted by lOvelight
IL the dearest home OF all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
SEES DANGER TO SOCIETY
Conflict Threatens Between Rich
and Poor. Says Mr.. Bryan.

William j. BryaO, in an address delig-
cred before the Peoples Church in the
Hyperion Theatre at New Haven. Conn
on The Prince of Peace, inveig he'd
against the present war between Japan
and Russia. saying that he hoped there
would be a general demand made Y find
out the cause OF that warfare. Knowing
the exact cause the world would then
be enabled 10 form Judgment as to
which side has justice 10 it's contentious.
lie deprecated the prevalence in this
country OF training boys and young men
in the arts OF warfare The only war
fare that man ought to wsga. said he, is
the warfare against evil in ali its forms.
Society il in danger, continued Mr..
BRYAN, "because Il the terrible conflict
that threatens between the rich and the
poor. shall We say that the outcome
will be a warfare between class and
class. 10 end only In the rule Of that
class which can take the upper hand and
rule because il has the strength How
much better to recognize that all are
brothers. Recognition of that doctrine
will not rob life OF bravery; it will not
make us towards, for it takes brave
man to live righteously before men in
the strenuous world OitOday IL requires
brave man to stand up against error
in his own political party and to main
tain righteous principle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
PosToFFIcE BILL REPORTED
Fixes Salaries Of Rural Free oeliVer5
Carriers at s720 a Year.

Carriers at s720 a Year.
Washington. March 30--After two
DAYS consideration OF the pOstofiice aD-
propratl0n bill. the senate committee
reported II. and Il was taken up in the
senate today.
Among the important amendments 10
the bin are the following The salaries
OF rural free delivery carriers are fixed
at $720 a year. and the carriers are
permitted 20 carry merchandise for hire
and receive subscriptions for and de-
liver newspapers and periodicals so
long as this occupation does not inter
fere with the proper discharge OF their
duties. II is stipulated however, that
the carriers shall not discriminate
against any newspl per which desires
10 avail itself OF the privilege OF en-
ploying them Senator Clay's amend
ment increasing the salary OF the pur-
chasing agent for the postofice depart
ment 10 $500 and requiring that all
supplies must b. bought by competitive
bids. the contracts TO be given 20 the
lowest bidders. and that a schedule OF
the bids must be- sent TO congress an
nually, was adopted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
WESTM0RELAND.
Profit In Irish Potatoes A Wa Relic
Other Items.

Chilton's. Va, March 30th, 1904
An oyster supper will be given AZ the
Town Hall at Montross on Easter Mon
day, at night, by the Town Hal AssO-
citation. Quite an interesting debate
will take plafe Hon. &. Conway Baker
will be- one Of the debRters.
The old clerk office AZ Montr' ssis be
ing repaired and will be rented 10 DR.
Milton Walker for his office
Most of the public schools in MOntross
district have closed for this term The
attendance was better the past term than
for several years past
The Anti-Ssloon League recently or
ganiIed in the lower part Of the county
is progressing nicely.
Qnite large number ot farmers
through this section will grow large
crops oi lrish potatoes Mr.. James Z.
jenkins, Sr. one Of our experienced farm
ers realized net profit of 5000 last
year from seven acres OF Irish pntatOes.
Most all the farmers here will grow
tomatoes Tor the factories again this
year
Baptist and Methodist SUNDAY Schools
here will open the first Sunday in April
Mr. Presley C. Balderson, an tll Ton
iederate veteran. who served A. rgeant
in the 10th Virginia Regiment ! - .ntri .
during the war between the Stairs. has
10 bis possession a passport, which was
granted him on Spt lOth. l~bl. u
leave the army for few DAYS fII E-se1
county, Va The writing i ~, plain
a. IL was the day il WAS writtrn Mr
BaldersOn has "a numhrr of interesting
war papers in his possession. and he
treasures them highly
Mr Tilton Henderson iOrmerly ~ ash
Corner. King George county. now oi
l. lratA this county. j. having u hand
some dwelling erected not lar from his
store.
Within radius ~ four miles Of his place
therr are seventeen stores that sell general
merchandise
since We have had several warm dsys
the wheat crops ARE coming ont nicely.
and the farmers are making moderate
hegdWAy in iallOwing 'rn.
Jack Frost
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
STAFFORD.
An Old Citizen ll-PersOnaIs. Etc

An Old Citizen lli-PersonsIs, Etc.
Garrisonville, va March 30. 1904
Mr. William knigbt. Of this county il
IN az his home near NJ lunt tie il one Of
the Oldrst cltiE-nu. being ninety nine years
Oi age
Mrs. Chas. Wright. who has been
spending i-w days with her parents. Of
this place, has returned 10 her home in
Fredericksburg
Mrs James DecAtOr. near OJville, IL
sick and under the care of OF pr. Snead f,
0t this place
Mrs Fannie Flatiori l-it Tor Washing
ton Saturday 20 visit Ter sister. who is
sick there
Mrs olive Jones has returned home
from visit 10 her parents 10 Richmond.
llr and Mrs Z } Payne have been
sick with grippe, but We are glad 10 gay
they are improving. ". /. l. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
CAROLINE.
The Dramatic Club Scores a Big Sue
cess Personals and Other Notes.

cess Personals and Other Notes.
Bowling Green, Va March 30, 1901.
The Dramatic Club presented What
HAppened 10 Jones On Tuesday night,
in Bullard's hall Long before the cur
tain rose the house was filed A. this
Gibbs reputation hal gone out aud the
public knew something good would be
given. In This they were not dluappoiut
ed. What Happened to Jones was
one of the best II not the best, play ever
given by the club, and the audience thor.
oughly er joyed it, The acting oi the
whole cast was exec lent, and each act
wa= heartily applauded May they DO
the like again soon is the wish ui every
one
Mr. and Mrs. W ;. McCoy Of Rich
mond. spent "a portion Of last week with
SIR. aud Mrs J. T. Richards, at the
Lawn
Mr.. and Mrs ". Chandler spent sew.
eral days Of this week in Richmond.
Mrs A Anderson and daug hter,
Emma, have returned from "A visit to
your city.
Mics Frances Broaddus. who is at
tending Rirhm md College, is spending
thi- w.rk az her home here
Mr. T. b Kay. Of " MAshing ton, isspend
iug iev days with bis family at the
home ot Mr. e K Eonis
Mr. Harry Bal. OF Newport News who
Formerly lived near Milford, is In town.
Hiss Mary Wooltolk has returned home
from "a ,i-it % the home ni Mr. % Sut-
ton. near prnOla.
Mrs Jnu. Pollard and Miss Grace Pol
larI spent several days OF lart week IN
Redmond Master Miliard l'ox returned
with them aui will be- their guest Tor n
week ur two.
Mr and Mrs " e. Boyd aud little son.
of Richmond. spent Saturday and sun
ia, Will the family ui Mr.. I u Oghlll.
The Milford Mercantile Cump ny have
moved into their new warehouse just
sOuth % fhr iu light depot
The ronfiiion a. Mr. u " Be- I'ey
who ha- been sn i.l. il some what i'm
proved. aad IL hoped he will soon re-
cover
Miss S0eett. Beale has returned 90 her
home in King and q Iern after hort
vizit 90 the family of Or ". l. Brnatdus
Miss blanche toghill entertained the
Friday Night Club on last Friday night.
Finch ami other games were iniulged 10
and pleasant evening wa- spent.
Mr.. u. B Powers, Of Port Royal, ~peni
a portion Of this week 10 town
81 --es Aune and Jean DOswe J. stuients
Al the seminary. will spend Easter at
their home. near DJswell
4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The members OF the Panama canal
commission sailed for Colon and will
inspect the entire route Of the canal.
The Republicans and Democrats OF
Manila, P. l., are organizing to elect
delegates to the national conventions.
Pennsylvania railroad telegraphers
have submitted demands to the com.
pany for increased pay and reduced
hours.
An agent Of the Russian govern
ment purchased 100 head of draft
horses at Oskaloosa, Ia. for use in the
Russian army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
NO PLOT AGAINST THE POPE
The Vatican Authorities Redieule Re
port Of Increased Guard.

The Vatican Authorities Redieule Re-
port Of Increased Guard.
Rome March 30-The report, pub
lished by the Daily Chronicle Of Lon
don and cabled 10 the United States,
that the Vatican has for days past
been guarded by a large force OF Ital-
ian soldiers and police. owing 90 the
discovery of plot against the life OF
the pope. is ridiculed by the Vatican
authorities. who say that the number
OF carbineers and police on duty al
the papal palace is no larger than
usual
Investigation developed the fact that
the rumor OF an alleged plot against
the life OF the pope originated in
statement that two Italian anarch-
lists would arrive at Genoa from South
America next week with the intention
OF making an attempt TO assassinate
the pontiff. But the report, the basis
OF which cannot be traced, was ridi-
culed by the authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury wild surely destroy the
sense OF smelland completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do is
ten fold 20 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney
& Co Toledo, o., contains no iner-
curry. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. pei
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-02
One Of consressman Hays Stories

One OF congressman Ha1 . 9tofteS'
Representative James Hay, Of Virginia,
tells this:
my Stateis rich in almost everything,
and it ia matter OF history that oil was
discovered there many, many years ago.
have heard a story about the first
borings for oil. away back in slavery
days. The prOepeetOrs were anxious to
complete a certain test, and kept the ne
Qroes at work during the night. In the
dead hours OF night a vein OF gas was
struck. Rushing out with great force
and igniting from the fire. the gas shot
up q stream OF brilliant flame hundreds
OF feet in the air. The terrified darkies
made break for the masters quarters
and cried out: Wake up, masterl We've
broke through into hellv"-MinneapOlis
Tribune.