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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
NO REASON FOR 1T.
When fredericksburg Citizens Are
Shown The way.

There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will continue to suffer the
tortures OF an aching back, the annoy
ance OF urinary disorders, the dangers OF
diabetes or any kidney ills when relief
IL 40 near at hand and the most positive
proof given that they can be cured. Read
what this man says:
A. Morris, blacksmith, OF North East
street, Culpeper, says: "A dull, tired ach
inc across the loins, varied sometimes
with sharp pains over the kidneys,
nagged away at me so persistently that
II became actually nuisance. In the
morning Just after rising believe 1 sui
lered most and was often compelled to
lean against something for support,
pleased at the assistance this makeshitt
Afforded. knew from the action and
condition OF the kidney secretioDs that
nv kidneys required attention, but until
used Doan's Kidneys Pills met with
very Indifferent success in my endeavors
Much to my surprise and much more to
nv qualification, the remedy acted direct
ly uDon the kidney secretions, and when
they became normal, beekache ceased"
Plenty more proof like this from
Fredericksburg. Call at Goolrick'
Modern Pharmacy and ask what theil
customers report.
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cent
per box. FosteF-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the u. 3.
Remember the name, DOan's, and TAX
no substitute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22

THE LATE c. oGLE TAYLoE.
He Was Cut Down in the Prime Of
Life.

King George Co., Va, Dec 10, 1904.
The entire community was shocked
and grieyed at the announcement on
Saturday Of the sudden death of Mr..
George Ogle Taylor, Sr, one Of the most
prominent citizens Of King George c0un.
| ty. He WAS in excellent health, ap-
parently, and was busy attending to the
duties about his farm, when without a
moments warning he was stricken with
apoplexy Saturday morning and fell in
an unconscious condition. He was taken
into his home, but passed away in an
hour. without regAining Consciousness.
One uf the best men Of the e. unity has
passed TO his reward, aud deep, un-
fsigned sympathy is felt for hi- bereayed
family in this overwhelming SORROW.
The funeral took pace today at st.
Johns church and was largely attended.
The ser ices were conducted by Rev. Is.
T. Turner and the interment was made
In the church yard The deceased was
the youngest son OF the late Col and
Mrs. Edward Tay lOe, and was widely
known He married Miss Susan T.
Hunter, of King George, youngest daugh-
ter OF the late Dr. Thomas l. Hunter,
who with one son, MIR. George Ogle Tay
loe, survives him. He was fity-three
years old. Mr.. Tsyloe was member and
vestry man OF st. Johns church and be-
longed TO the Belle Grove Council, j. ..
t. A NJ, who, in body, attended the
funeral. lie was brother OF Mr.. Vim.
Tayloe and Miss Mary Ogle TaylOe, OF
King George, and Mrs. Edward IDgle,
Of Clarke county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
STRIPPING WOODS OF HOLLY.
Shipments Of Il Being Made to
Chicaqo.

Virginia holly, withits beautiful red
berry. is in demand all over the country
for Christmas decorations, aud the woods
are being secured for the beautiful ever
green to meet this demand. Friday the
steamer Wakefield brought up a ship
ment Of los crates Of holly from Wirt''
wharf, consigned TO parties ia Chicago
where the evergreen commands higher
price than it does in the east. The holly
was landed at Alexandria for shipment
west by railroad -Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
PROTEST CAUSES A STIR.
FIGHT Between TalIey and Allen Over
Appointment.

There is a stir in Republican circles be
Gauss of the protest issued against the
appointment OF Robert II. Talley, oi
Richmond, to succeed Hugh Gordon
Miller, Of Norfolk. as Assistant L. s
Attorney for the Eastern District Of Vir
ginia
It is asserted that the alleged protest
which has been published, has not been
filed ia Washington. and it is denied that
the paper was signed by any cOnsidera
Bile number of representative Republi
cans The paper was given out for pub
lication by Edgar Allan. Jr., leader OF q
faction opposed TO that to which Mr.
Talley belongs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
Roll of Honor.

Union school, No. 10, Aqua district
Stafford county, for second month, end
Nov. 25th, 1904: Harry and Clifton
English, Elmer Embrey, Howard and
David Flatford, WILDER Callahan, Neeley
Groves, Nello Musselman, Addie Embrey
Lennye and Lizzie Flatford, Nelsie Gill,
Lily Groves, Lizzie Payne, Myrtle Shell
ton. Lucy Sutton, Martha and jeanette
Shackelf1rd. Total enrolment, 33; av-
ersge daily attendance, 25.75.
Kate Z. Gill, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
Applicable in Vireinia

Ii il said of Western newspaper man
that be visited an insane ssy lum while In
ST. Louis recently and was mistaken by
an inmate for fellow sufferer just ar.
rived. Becoming confidential, the luna
tic asked the editor what made him so
crazy, and TO humor him the editor re
piled: Trying To make money out OF
the newspaper business. Rats, seid
the unatic, you are not crazy, your
mat a id fOOl"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22

VIRGINIA NEWS

January lst, Hotel Mathews will pass
from the management Of II. H. Hale G.,
MIR. + VI Blake Mathews Tribune
Cards are out ilr She marriage of lr
}. W Msrchant and Miss Lola Green
both Of Mathews county. on Dee mbeI
2Sth.
The Newport News ShipbuilliDg Com
pany has been awarded boy the Govern
ment the contract 10 build the cruisers
Montana and North Carolina
Mr. Otis f.. Wilson aud Aiss Mildred
&. Douglas will he married at Ebeuezer
NJ T. Church, Ollhnms, Westmorelaud
county. Tuesday evening. December y.
1870 o'clock
Grey foxes arc very numerous " Ian
castor and Northumberland, no great
amount Of fox Xhunting having been done
there for some years. Nili turkeys are
showing ~ quite abundantly in these
counties Virginia Ciizao.
The marriage ci Miss Berte ). Webb
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs W f. Webb,
TO Mr. j. Wilmer ShackellOrd. both Of
Lancaster county, will take place at
White Marsh Methodist church, in that
county, Thursdey, December 29th, a. q
p. m.
The Supervisors last Monday paid al
elaine for sheep killed BY dogs for the
last year amounting 10 about Sl33 90
leaving to the credit oi the sheep fund
over SlG0. The total assessed dog tax
was nearly : 10000 Of which about
two fiiths was collected So we see that
about half OF the dog tax was consumed
in collecting it, 1t looks like bad law
and had better be repealed Is the opinion
Of many Mineral Mirror
Bids were opened by the Ordnance
Department OF the army Saturday for q
large quantity Of shells for the use Of the
department The lowest bids were
Tredegar Company, Richmond, Va, for
1000 Pinch mortar shells, so each;
800 10 inch shells at = 30 Richmond
Iron Works, 300 4.72 inch shells at
S2.7S each. Richmond Iron Works.
8, 800 IS pound shells at Sl.jj each
James W. Carr. Richmond, 200 5 inch
rifle shells at - l3 each
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
SpotsyIvanla Notes.
John Wine.

MIR. L C. Burruss killed fihe lot OF
hogs this year.
MIR. Joseph Peyton sent his tobacco to
Richmond last week, and was much
pleased with the price.
MIR. l.. C. Burruss had his hand hurt
while killing hogs Thursday.
Mr.. l.. T. Payne, OF Spotsylyania,
shngled barn for Dr. j. W. Davis,
which had been built for $50 years; the
framing was as sound as the day it was
erected, and 1t had been shinghd so often
that the nails almost formed an iron roof
MIR. l.. r. Payne has built new house
for Judge r. f. Waller. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
The o,tsrhsIye- Skinner Marriage

The Osterhslve- Skinner Marriage.
A pretty wedding took place at the
residence OF Mrs. Jas. Skinner on Han
over street, Wednesday night, Dec. 14th,
st s O'Clock, when Miss Alice lerby
skinner became the bride OF Mr.. Freder-
lex Osterhelve. Promptly at o'clock the
bridal party entered the parlor as fol.
lows: Mr. Eddie Skinner, brother OF the
bride. with Miss Adele Skinner, cousin OF
the bride; Mr.. Clarence Sullivan with
Miss Bette Jones Then came the bride
and groom. They were met by their
pastor. Rev. 3. A. Williams, who per-
formed the ceremony. The briie was
beautifully attired in blue cloth with
hat and gloves to match and carried
Brides roses. After the ceremony sup
per was served to the bridal party. The
Young couple will make their future home
in Caroline. The presents were hand
some and numerous. May good fortunes
attend them through life. A. ).
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow'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,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part OF the world. Twenty
Ave cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Svrup.n and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
Halliday Rates n. F.&P. r. r.

To Washington $22O. To Rich
mond $2.55. Reduced rates to in
termediate points. Dates of sale
Dec. 9Srd, cath, 25th, Goth, 31st, Jan.
list and 2nd. Good going only on
date of sale. Final limit for return
Jan. 4th.
To students and teachers OF schools
and colleges presenting certificates
signed by Superintendent, Principal
or President, tickets will be sold Dec.
II to "a, with final return limit Jan.
til C. G. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
c.nnhA Dannx Iatfar.

Simon Smith, of Leesburg, WAS arrest
ed Saturday nioht on the charge OF TAX
ing money from mails in the Leesburg
Postoffice, where he had been employed.
His arrest was made by means Of a de-
oov lattQP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22

In order to keep up the etimpIe life, Pas.
tor Wagner charges $500 for lecture.
The price makes it q regular Wagnerian
performance. Memphis Commercial Ap'
neal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
uorse ait off Mans Nose.

While Moses Dooley, of Bedford county,
was watering a colt, horse came up
and interIerred. Mr. Dooley hit the horse
over the head, whereupon the latter bit
of Mr.. DoOley's nose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22

A man dosen't know how many ways
there are TO be buncoed until be exchanges
Christmas presents with a lot Of his
Young lady riends.-Birmingham News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucs

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, 81.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ne 1t
senior partner OF the firm Of F. }. Cheney
& Co. doing business in the City OF Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF one hundred
dollars for each and every case ol
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls Catarrh Cure. Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
A. d. 1886
Seal a. ". uleaSon'
Halls Caterrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
+. J. Chenney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 15c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22
coekrelI Makes His Decision N

Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, to whom
President Roosevelt gave the choice OF q
vacancy on the Istbmian Canal Commis-
sion or one on the Interstate Commerce
Commission. has told his friends that he
intends to select the latter place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-22

January lsi, Hotel Mathews will pass
from the maugge Of II. III. Hale C.
Mr. b. VI Blake Mathews Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-28
For Unframed Nurses.

In these days of trained nurses less
attention is paid to the training of the
daughters of the household in the care
Of the sick than in old-faShionad times
when trained nurses were unknown and
hired nurses never reSOrted TO except in
extreme cases. Yet every woman ought
to have at least some knowledge of sick
room lore 10 enable her to meet cmer-
@encieS when Il trained nurse cannot he
found, and those who understand little
about nursing the sick should attend lee
lures on the subject whenever possible
Cleanliness and method are, OF course.
the first essentials of nursing. The room
must be systematically cared for. yet in
such manner as not 10 disturb the ma
tient. Complete ventilation is Il neceSsi-
~. In winter an open fire should. il pos
sible, be kept burning in the sick room.
AS this IS the most wholesome way of
heating q room and also yentilating il
thoroughly. The sick room should be
kept at an even temperature. Sixty-five
or 20 degrees is the currect one in most
cases; but the physician should be con
suited in this matter as in some forms of
disease higher and in others lower
temperature is required
Towels and bed linen TO be used by the
sick should i'll winter be warmed and
aired thoroughly after they are taken
cit Of the linen closet
Ia case OF infectious disease it iS inn
portant to have disinfecting fluid to
use in cleaning china. clothing, bedding
ana other articles of the sick room. All
a-'t7cles to be Numbered should he wrung
our in this fluid and then flung out of the
WlhdoW before being carried through the
mouse. Nothing used in the room should
ne hunS out of doors on Il clothesline un-
less It has first been disnfecttd. It
everything is diSinfected before it Is
De keIt from the rest of the house y
shcet Yrung out in weak solution of
carbolic acid or some other disimfectant
ana hung just outside the door of the
room will do much to prevent the escape
OF infected dust. A cap that completely
covers the hair should be worn by the
woman who cares for n person with u
contagious disease. and her gowns should
ne OF light material and simply made 50
mat they can be easily diSinfected and
put through the washtub once or twice a
"eek.-New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-28
All Young Women
should Be Taught Care of Children.

Sentiment and soothing syrup. said
.hrS. Almon HenSley Yesterday at a meet
ing or the Syracuse Mothers club at the
residence of Mrs. Il. II. Mclrell. "are
something that the Mothers club has
gotten long way from. But Tor some
reason the other clubs seem to treat the
mothers club with a hint OF contemptu-
Gus pity. Why, | cannot see. They fan
~ also that we consider only whether the
small boy shall be spanked or stood in the
corner. when in reality we have gotten a
4ong way from punishment. too
y Mrs; Hensey is the president of the
New York City Mothers club. having
I uPeh elected by large majority at the
L:>t meeting. She is also president of the
society for the Study of Life and has
alyanced ideas on child culture.
. -hrS liensley believes strongly in hered-
ny and part Of her talk Yesterday was
hohg the line of heredity and prenatal
IVnuence The mere fact that a woman
mad children. Mrs. Henslcy said. did not
lllpiF that with their birth came a knowl-
euSe " how to care for them. She urged
mat the aim of mothers and mothers
1'noS be the teaching OF young women
something of the care of children.
me rows of little white tombstoncs in
,ne cemeteries testified to the fact that
.lahy parents had experimental upon
'heif hfst born. the speaker held.
Mrs. HenSley maintained the power of
suggestive therapeutics in curing children
~ many diseases of nervous sort and
ldhcied pains. II was. She said. an
|aAy matter if the parent had never told
.Ae chil0 an untruth ard had imbued it
I'm confidence. 10 use the power of sug-
-estlon ~ curing and amcloratiug pain
IN the child.
Mrs. Henslty gave several Of her own
ApLcFience> She told OF the theory Of
sIto suggestion. now so much before the
pltDise She spoke of the many phy>i-
Dla ..3s who cure cases Of nervous diseases
yin bread pills and harmless liquids
out added that as child had no pre-
ph'eiVe1i idea Of illness il was far easier
~ Tufe him than a grown person.
hts. IleRsley advocated the theory Of
10y making the child obey the parent
'Ioltfary. but 10 So imbihc il with the
, me4 Of right that it would incline nat
"'Si'} 10 the right She urged that men
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-28

Who forgets his betrothed as soon rs
he meets somebody who can interest him
more.
Who lets his landlady wait for her rent
while he puffS it out in a5-cent cigars.
Who Is 50 dreamy or impractical a. 10
seriously impair his ability 10 support a
family.
Who never dresses up or cares how he
locks except when he gees 10 see some
lady friend
Who thinks that comfortable home
and plenty To eat ami wear should satisfy
any woman.
Who is vulgar. Srutf and brutal ia his
speech and manner. and whose tastes are
coarse and low.
Who thinks that the woman who gets
him for husband will he lucky beyond
the rest of her sex.
Who is Secrctive and constantly cover
ing up his tracks, and on his guard lest
he betray his real self
Who boasts To his men friends of his
conquests among the fair sex. and thinks
that no woman can resist him.
Who thinks that college education is
necessary for men, bur that ii units a
wcman for the duties of a home.
Who bosses his sisters, and does not
think il necessary to show them the same
consideration as other girls
Who is always talking about what he
will do when the old man" is dead and
he gets control of the property.
Who lets women hang ON 10 straps in
the street cars while he keeps his seat and
hides himself behind Il newspaper
Who regards his cigars. drinks. and
other designations as necessities, hut who
would consider his wifc's meugcr allow
ance Il luxury.
Who is domineering and arbitrary. and
tylanni2es over the weak and all who are
under him. and cringes before the rich and
powerful
Who will loaf around ana let his hard
working mother or sister support him
rather than accept position which he
thinks beneath him.
Who fights his way through street
car or elevator like wild beast. clbowing
and jostling women as Il they were pieces
of merchandise.
Who does mo- regard marriage rs a
partnership in which there mus. he mu-
tual concessions. hut would he likely To
think he owned his Wife
Who would he likely to humiliate his
wife hy making her beg for every dollar
she desires for herself, aud tell what she
is going To do with it,. OrSon SWEET Mar
dcn in May Success.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-28

YOU are Of the inalienable privilege OF
talking back the reason why in many of
the relations of life il i wise for You 70
think and act merely as American citi-
ZenS and not claim any privileges ON the
ground Of sex. This IS a hard gospel
and maybe there are few who can live
up 10 it, preceptS But those few viii
suffer less friction in any wage-earning
occupation. Will achieve more. and viii
better ENJOY life because they have heard
ana needed il.
Ry way of a text. for what is not GO
inS Ia be quite n sermon, quote Hamer-
Ton. who SAYS in his admirable volume on
Human Intercourse"
W omen hate the ineNOrahle. They
like condition of things in which moth
ing i 20 surely fixed but that the rule
may be broken in their favor or the hard
decision reversed They like concession
for concessions sake. even when the
matter is of slight Importance \ wom-
an viii ask 4 favor from person in
authority when man will shrink from
the attempt: and ii the woman gains
her point 10y entreaty she will have Il
Keen ana peculiarly feminine SatiSfac-
ton IN having successfully exercised
what she feels to be her own especial
power. to which the Strcn@. rough crea-
tIrc man may often be made To Weld. A
woman will 20 forth on the most hopeless
and IN spite of the most adverse circum-
stances will not infrequently succeed
Women do hate the inexorablc" Rut
IN the coordination Of human energies
that Is demanded by nil great enterprises
the memorable is essential. Whm and
caprice ought To be barred. Ii they are
not barred then something Is mt fault.
The teacher must be in her place ut Il
specific hour, not fifteen minutes after
mat h0ur. CT the whole work of the
school * demOralzed The typewriter
must be ut her desk, not some time IN
The forenoon. but at . o'clock or 5
clock as may be directed The telc-
graph operator the SalcSwoman the
hookkeeper must have fixed hours.
Men realize this. They do not seek
to wheedle immediate Superiors into
violating their own obligations to the en-
pioylng power. whatever that may be.
They surrender to the memorable as Il
matter of course
Girls in regular employment are too
prone TO ask favorS, to take advantage"
MS the current expression goes They
often get the favorS, and indulge in ir-
regularity. But if they are late. or
spend double time at lunch. or 90 away
early. part at least of their tasks must
he done by men who. are their fellow
workers. This means Il burden borne
pretty patiently rs a rule. but one thar
comes to be felt as an imposition in the
long run. The result is an atmosphere
unpleasant To work in. an atmosphere
decidedly untitled to the furthrrance Of
the concerns interests. whatever the con-
Germ may he.-The Pilgrim.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-28

HrradN speaking, flies include all in
see'S that have only one pair of wings
mosquitoes, gnats, hcSh-iiicS. bot tiles.
,lragon-ficS tsnakc- feeders. gall-gnats
and others which attack man or his in~-
sessions. says Prof H. -. Hood.
fhe damage done by the common house
flies Is but Slight compared with thcir
usefulness rs ScayengcrS Their intIu.
cncr Is 50 marked that il for any reason
they are less numerous than usual. that
summer is remarkably unhealthy.
one who has been pcstcred hy their
presence may not consider it an excuse
Tor thclr existence. but il is nryerthe.
i'SS true that lilies save doctor bills and
Nhefe HES gather in greatest numbers
they are most needed
lher habits and the means of protcc.
tom against them are too well under.
stood to need further treatment, cXcent
That we might mention the follnwine.
mixture of fish oil and carhnhc acid
'Ppled To horses and cattle viii protect
t4em from flies. llellehore, paris green,
blue Tltrl and tobacco are other poison.
USED an various ways as Insecticides.
nd'r microscope nyS eve ana
tGol are interesting, Insects ewes mr.,
rearly all built on the same plan lint
thelr ioet differ remarkably. \ hv'S eve
viewed under the microscope. is seen IN
consist OF mass of cells resembling n
h"heNcomb Each cell is Il separate eve
ana hundreds of them exist in each han
When very highly magnihcd. each cell is
FOUND To contain all The parts of an eve
end the demonstration of the fact thar il
Is a true eye was first accomplished h,
woman micToScupist
II has been explained how single vision
is accomplished by a multiple eve. Thu