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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
GROUPING OF POWERS
Great Britain, France and Italy
For Defensive Alliance.
LEADS TO LEAGUE OF PEACE
Creation Of New international Compact
Is the Outcome Of the Destruction OF
Balance Of Power Due to Victory Of
Japan Over Russia.

London. oct. %. ~ The close secrecy
which for considerable time has sur
rounded am event of first magnitude
I'm international politics will be broken
by am announcement which press
representative is permitted 10 make
A military convention. which in effect
amounts 10 a fun defensive alliance,
has been made between Great Britain
France and Italy. This momcntous in
strument has not nJminally come into
effect as yet but i'm reality il is al
ready am almost dominating factor in
the European situation. II becomes
operative whenever the triple alliance
between Germany Austria-llweary
and Italy or. rather. the three treaties
usually grouped under that desisna-
ton. shall expire either 10y expiration
of time or by any other cause
This recroupiHS of great powers is
natural outcome Of the destruction OF
the balance Of power in Europe con
sequeut upon paralysis OF Russia in
the Japanese war 1t is an important
step in the formation Of league of
peace. the great object which King
Edward has labored 10 achieve ever
since be came 10 the throne of Great
Britain. II has behind it the cordial
support of Spain and Portugal. There
Is good reason for believing that III
commands also the sympathy of the
United States government. which has
been well aware Of its inception and
purposes.
The Creation Of Compact
The creation Of this new interna-
tional compact has been accompanied
and followed by serious difficulties and
even dangers. First and obviously was
the fact that Germany would regard it
not only with natural resentment. Int
as n direct menace. II was negotiated
on the eve of the Algeciras conference,
and il can hardly be denied that il was
designed 10 some extent 10 act i'm re-
straint Of Germany ut that time. It's
purpose. however. is i'm every respect
nonacgressive. and il was and is impOs
sible for the German emperor to crit
cize it except by abandoning his Oft
profcsScd love of peace.
The political situation in Europe as
whole is more satisfactory now thar
II has been for several years. PeSSi-
mists point 10 the fact that the death
of the sultan must be expected within
a few months and that the demise Of
Emperor Francis Joseph may create
crisis at any time. But the safeguards
of peace grow stronger day by day.
King Edwards League of Peace
should be able very soon to bear any
strain that may be put upon it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
New Aboriaines Discovered.

Omaha. oct. 20-Thc discovery near
this city by Robert f. Glider Of Oma-
ha. a brother Of Richard Watson Gil
der Of New York. Of skeletons of what
are believed to be aborigines hitherto
unknown has created scientific sen
satiOn and has brought Mr.. Glider
many kilograms Of inquiry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
We CIOthe, Dress and Fit the
Human Form from Head to Foot.

We nave everything you want but u new skin.
many peerless bargains. We want you To invest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

The surplus over all expenses AZ the re-
cent State Fair will be from $4,000 To
: = DDN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Perry Belmont writes to the chairmen
OF the two Congressional campaign com
mittees requesting them to make public
their receipts end expenditures in the
present campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Vim. R. Hearst, in his speeches as the
Democratic candidate for Governor in
New York. shows great skill in tanning
the discomfort OF the masses.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
PHILOSOPHICAL POINTS.

The fatted calf never loves the
prodigal son.
Truth never runs around asking
people to believe it.
Alas, that fools are prosperous. Is
it their penalty or reward?
How many of us in listening to the
tomtoms forget the violins?
To think an original thought is to
take a step nearer the divine.
People who need to be continually
propped up are not worth the prop.
When men become suddenly good
they should be executed Immediately.
1t is easier for some people to be-
lieve the impossible than the pos
sible.
Before it was thrown down. the
Golden Calf had a son, and it is still
mooing around the world.
1t is self-evident that to success
fully fathom the motives of men one
must be a man himself. To an idiot
to a lunatic-all men are either
idiots or lunatics.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
IRRIGATION CONTRACT.
immense Enterprise Under the Cary
Land Grant Act.

Cheyenne.-After lengthy confer
tnce al the capitol between Governor
Brooks. State Engineer Johnston and
Attorney General Mullen, representing
The state, and Joy Morton Of Chicago.
representing the Central Wyoming lr-
tigation Company, the STATE awarded a
contract to the company to construct
The irrigation works in the Shoshone
Indian reservation. There were num-
erous bids, some of which could not be
considered and others which were too
high
The Central Wyoming Irrigation
Company. which is lacked by the
American Trust and Savings bank of
Chicago. is omcered as follows: Presi-
1ent. Joy Morton; vice-president. Mark
Morton: secretary, Ed II: Stoarns;
treasurer. Daniel Peterson. all resi-
dents of Chicago.
The company contracts 10 build stor-
Rgo reservoirs. seventy.ave miles OF
canals and furnish water for 265,OOO
here's at a cost to the snttlers Of $50
hn acre with perpetual r52ht and a pro-
portionate interest in irrigation works,
When ninety per cert ot the water
fights are sold the settlers will elect
their own officers and ia" Central Wyo-
ming Company will withdraw The
contract involves the expenditure OF
,t2. coo, 500 Work will be commenced
within :ln ea months.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Reclamation Engineers viii Report
Proqress at Boise

Boise, Idaho.-At the fourteenth Ma
tiopal Irrigation Congress, which
meets here September Sd to Sth, the
district engineers in charge of the
various projects being carried on by
the reclamation service OF the govern
ment, will report progress on the work
under their direction. The combined
statistics will prove interesting and in
structive to the delegates.
Senators LaFollette of Wisconsin
and Bailey of Texas have notified the
executive committee of the congress
that they expect to be present, ac-
companying the delegations from Wis
consin and Texas.
DIR. W. NJ. Hays. assistant secretary
of agriculture, will be one of the prom
inent public men taking part in the
proc eedings.
Farmers and orchardists throughout
the sixteen states comprising the irri-
gated area are making great prcpara-
tions for the exposition of irrigated
products, to be held here during the
session. Exhibitors to the number OF
200 have engaged space for their eH-
hibits, and a spirited contest will be
engaged in for the valuable prizes to
be awarded.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
mo TROUBLE"
To Change from Coffee to Posture.

Postum has done world of good
for me- writes an Ills. man.
I've had indigestion nearly all my
life but never dreamed coffee was the
cause of my trouble until last Spring
got SO bad 1 was in misery all the
time.
"A coffee drinker for 30 years, 1t
irritated my stomach and nerves, yet
1 was just crazy for it. After drinking
it with my meals, l would leave the
table, go out and lose my meal and
.he coffee too. Then I'd be as hungry
as ever.
"A friend advised me to quit coffee
and use Postum-said it cured him.
Since taking his advice l retain my
food ard get all the good out of it, and
1on't have those awful hungry spells.
Il changed from coffee to Postum
without any trouble whatever, felt
better from the first day l drank it.
am well now and give the credit to
Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., battle Creek, Mich. Read the lit
tie book. THE Road to Wellviile," in
pkgs. There's a reason"
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Close Second to American Tramp.

The American tramp must look out
for his laurels in the matter OF steal
ing rides. A Roumanian recently sue
ceeded in lodging himself on the pipes
underneath a dining-car of the Orient
EXPRESS at Costanza. on the Black
sea, these pipes affording a sort OF
shelf about 90 inches wide. He left
his bed in Paris So hours later. 1t
is remarked that at the end OF the
journey he was very dusty, hungry
and thirsty. and possessed a capital
amounting to five cents.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
GREAT AlRsHlP RACE.
Aeronauts from Seven Nations win
Contest at Paris,

Paris.-Two months hence aeron-
auts representing every nation will
start from the Tuileres gardens in n
race for the coupe International des
aeronauts. Preparations for this
great contest are proceeding apace at
the Aero Club de France Indeed n cor
respondent was Informed by the secre-
tary that every detail had been consid-
cred and settled and the organization
was complete. No effort has been
spared to make the event sporting
and scientific success. The list of en-
tries follows:
Germany - Deutscher Luftschiffer
Verband, Baron Hewdld, Herr Hugo
and Herr Scherl.
Belgium-Aero cub de Belgique, NJ.
Van Den Driesch.
Senior ]. F. Duro, Captain Kindelan y
Duany. Senior f. G. De Salamanca.
America-Aero Club of America,
Frank S. Lahm, NJ, Santos-Dumont,
Great Britain-Acro Club OF the
United Kingdom, Frank L. Butler, Hon.
C. S. Rolls and Professor a. X. Hunt
ington.
France-The Aero club de France,
NJ. Jacques Balsan, Comte de Castellon
de Saint Victor, Comte Henry dc La
Vaulx.
Italy-Societa Aeronautica ltaliana
Signor Alfredo Won Willer.
The maximum capacity of the bal
looms has been set AT 200 cubic met
ers. Many of them are being speci-
ally constructed for the contest. Re
Gently the Aero Club de France, which
is the organizing authority for this
years contest, was called upon to take
an important decision. Both the Aero
Club de Belgique and The Societa
Aeronautica Italiana asks to be al
lowed TO enter a second balloon. These
applications came after the time orig
lnally set for CLOSING the entry list
and were therefore refused. The Aero
Club de France pointed out that due
notice of the date had been given and
declined to create precedent me re-
suit of which would probably have
been to alter all the arrangements at
the eleventh hour.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
THREE HUNDRED DROWNED.
italian Steamship Wrecked Off Coast
of Spain.

Cartarena.. Spain.--A terrible ma
rine disaster occurred Saturday even
Ing off Cape Palos. The Italian steam
chin Sirio. from Genoa Tor Barcelona
Cadiz. Montevideo and Buenos Ayres,
with about 500 persons on board, was
wrecked off Hormigas island. Three
hundred emigrants, most of them 'tal-
lans and Spaniards, were drowned
The CAPTAIN of the steamer committed
suicide. The archbishop of Sac Pedro,
Brazil. also was lost, and It is repOl TED
that another bishop is among the miss
Ing. The remainder of the passengers
and the officers and crew got away IN
lhe ships boats or were rescued by
means of boats sent to them from the
shore. a number of fishermen VINO
made attempts at rescue were
crowned
Those rescued from the vessel are
now at Cape Palos in a pitiable condi-
lion. being without food or clothing.
The Sirio struck a rocky reef known
Us Bajos HormiGas and sank soon
after. stern first Hormigas island lies
tbout two and a half miles to the
Eastward of Cape Palos.
The Sirio was owned by the Naviga-
uone Italiana of Genoa.
Before he committed suicide, the
captain declared the steamer had 645
passengers on board and that her crew
numbered 127 men. The Sirio had
$40 passengers when leaving Genoa,
hui additional Spanish passengers
were taken on board at Barcelona
where the vessel touched few hours
before the disaster.
The disaster occurred at 5 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. The steamer was
threading difficult passage through
the Hormigas group, where the Bajos
Hormigas reef is a continual menace
| 20 navigation.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Portland ExposItIon Record.

Portland, Ore.-The Lewis & Clark
Centennial Exposition Corporation has
dissolved, and dividend of 2S1a per
cent on the par value of the STOCK
was declared. to be distributed among
the stockholders. The total receipts
of the exposition were 81 ,521,TS3. the
cost to organize and construct the ex-
position was S90S.319., To operate the
exposition cost 100000, or $3.50 a
day for 1871 days.
it is notable that 96.977 per cent.
of the stock subject to call was paid.
and the delinquency is but 3.023 of
the total. This is the best record ever
made by an exposition city.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Weld County Aarves: Festival.

Greeley. COio.--Pians have now been
definitely formed for the harvest Day
Festival to be held here August I'D,
Ind everything points to tHe day being
the biggest one OF the year In northern
Colorado. Those having ne AFFAIR in
charge declare that tic q ractions VIII
putstrip those of thc HCN fete held
ht Colorado Springs AMI AL other
special daye in diErrcnt parts
bf the state. W'i7'snr. Eaton.
hult, keTsey. I.G", ruc PccEfan,
Evans, Plattcvitlc and Fort Lup-
ton will have ha;:3 30 the eele-
bration. which IS for a'l Of Weld
tnunty. to show tnJ asl- Resources
within lis borders.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Withdrawal Ct Cos '.ands.

Denver William Weston. industrial
,gent and mining engineer of the
HoGlt road. s1ys fhr "thdrnwal of
,cventeen townships in The Yampa
toal fields of Routt county by the In
terror Department Will moi 1lfect own
hrs of coal lands. H. n. hoifat, in
ipeaking OF the matter, sai that the
ict under which the ordes was made
,lso includes a clause which permits
Inc sale of coal lands 81 sl' an acre.
He has no doubt that anyone VINO hnds
.oal land on any of the reserves that
will pay to work and ship can bid it In.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

ticed a change for the better. The
kidney secretions had been jisordered
and irregular. and contained heavy
sediment, but in a weeks time the
urine was clear and natural again and
the passages regular. Gradually the
aching and soreness left my back and
then the lameness. / used six boxes
to make sure of cure. and the trou-
Bile has never returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
still Seek Treasure Island"

Treasure island is still mystery
The steam yacht Rose Marine. which
left England in October, 1903, TO
search for the treasure which tradi-
ton says pirates concealed on Cocos
island. in the Pacific, has returned to
Southampton. Capt. Mathews. the
skipper. is reticent as to the results
of the voyage and only says that his
belief in the project has been strength
ened. The work of searching the is
land is very difficult.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Foremost of French Veterans.

The French government has just
pensioned off Francois Geromini, the
guardian of the Bastile column.
Geromini was character. He left
Corsica 60 years ago to serve in the
grenadiers of the imperial guard. He
fought in the campaigns of Algiers
and of Rome, and also in 1870 with
Bourbaki He was made prisoner
and taken to Darmstadt and at the
fall of the empire became concierge
of the Bastile.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Can Protect His Fruit.

Greeley.-The case against ]. W
Dillon, a fruit grower. for alleged kill
ing of song birds that were eating his
berries. was dismissed Thursday, the
court holding that the defendant had a
right to protect his property. This
was n test case to determine the va
lidity of the present state law, which
provides a fine and Imprisonment for
the killing of song birds. 1t was BIT
terly contested on both sides.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
saraent's Pictures Rare.

Only three pictures by John y.
Sargent have been offered at auction
in recent years head of girl
wearing a red shawl brought $3.50 at
Christie's. A portrait of Ellen Ter
ry. which fetched $4,000 and was sold
subsequently for $4,000. and a half
length portrait of a lady sold in 1908
for S6s5.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
The extraordinary popularity of fine

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, Is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
GOODS were new.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

fiat in bed, suffering
tortures W t. h my
back. Every move
ment caused an ago
nizing pain, and the
persistency of 1t ex-
hausted me. so that
for a time I was
dazed and stupid.
On the advice of a
friend I began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney
Pills, and soon no
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
Ancestry of Dion SoucicauIt.

Tie name of Boucicault is French
in origin. Dion Boucicault was the
son of a French refugee who fled to
ireland and married an Irish girl. He
was named Dion after his fathers
friend. DIR. Dionysius Lardner, noted
British writer on physical scienca.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
In Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor-EAsE.

powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N Y,
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
No More Bird Targets.

The sport" of shooting live birds
flung from traps has been made illegal
in New Jersey. The case made up TO
test the prohibitory law has been con
firmed by the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals Humaneness does advance.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

Wigg-"Bjones is awfully naughty
since he made his money" Wagg-
"Bjones has always been naughty.
You know he used to be hotel clerk. "
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08
DAZED WITH PAIN.
The sufferings of Citizen of Olympia,
Wash.

L. S. rorham, of SIG East 4th St,
Olympia, Wash, says: six years ago
got wet and took cold, and was soon
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

Marriage is sometimes an accident"
says the Cynical Bachelor, from which
it tales a lifetime to recover"
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

Defiance Starch-Good. hot or cold
the best for all kinds of laundry work,
16 OF. for 10c.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

When the average man dies the loss
is generally covered by insurance.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

The office might still seek the man
Il the politicians didn't blindfold it.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
nanmntion allays pain cures wind cole. 25c bottle.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, except
green and purple.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-08

Ices are
kvalence
/. II Is
which
live con-
claimed
re prone
n th' j
been id.
In STATIC
certained
mates oi
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This il
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-07

the horses were angri1y biting each
other, she felt that for once there was
nothing personal in his ardor. His eyes
were blazing, but they stared as il a
great and prophetic panorama had risen
in this silent wood, where. the long
faded moss hung as motionless as IL by
s { no Sc quiet waters that even the most
heart beat as she had felt it before
against her soft breast, but she knew
that If he thought of her at all it was
but as a part Of himself, not as the
woman he impatiently desired. But she
was sensible Of no restraint, either for
herself or her race, which, indeed, she
kn 9'H to be but a wayfarer in the
wilderness engaged in brief chimeri.
cal enterprise. For the first time she
felt her individuality melt into, com
mingle with his; and when he lowered
his gaze. still with that intensity Of
vision piercing the future, her own
eyes reflected the Representatives of his;
and in time he saw it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-07
OVER THE WIRE.

...... Town Topics.
Edith-Have you demanded an apology from
Harold for calling you a preyaricator?
willie-No. but l shall-just soon as the
shiftless fellow puts in a telephone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

or two before now. But bark ye sire would have
a word in Your and yours too. most noble
Prince
Leading them aside, Chandos whispered some
explanations which ended by them all three bursting
into shout of laughter.
'sBy the rood no honorable gentleman should be
reduced to such straits said the King. " 1t be-
hooves me to look to it. But how now, gentlemen?
This worthy cavalier still waits his answer.
The soldiers had all been buzzing together; but
now Walter Nanny turned to the King with the
result of their counsel
If it please Your majesty said he, we of
opinion that this Squire hath exceeded all bounds in
desiring to break spear with beted knight ere he
has given his proofs. We do him sufficient honor
if a Squire ride against him. and with your consent
| have chosen my own body-squire, John Widdi-
combe to clear the path for us across the bridge.
What you say, Walter IS right and fair, said
the King. Master Chandos, you will tell our
champion wonder what hath been arranged. You
will advise him also that it is royal will that this
contest be not fought upon the bridge, since 1t is
very clear that it must end both going over
into the river, but that he advance to the end OF
the bridge and fight upon the plain You VIII tell
him also that blunted lance sufficient for such
an encounter but that hand-stroke two with
sword or mace may well be exchanged if both riders
should keep their saddles. A blast upon Raouls
horn shall be the signal to close
Such ventures as these where aspIrant tor tame
would wait for DAYS at a cross-road, ford or a
bridge until some worthy antagonist should ride
that wav were verv common in the old days OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07
illustrated by
Joseph Clement Coll

remarked, as Nigel's to Chandos came to
their BY our lady, he booms like
bittern
AS Chandos rode back again to the King Nigel
exchanged the old ash spear which had been his
fathers for of the bunted tournament lanCes
which he took from the hands of = stout archer in
attendance He then rode down t. the end of the
bridge where a hundred-yard stretch of greensward
Law in front of him. At the moment the Squire
of Sir Walter Nanny, who had been hastily armed
by his comrades, spurred forward and took up his
position.
The King raised his hand; there was Clang from
the falconers horn and the two riders, with thrust
of their heels and a shake of their brides dashed
furousy at each other. In the center the green
strip of marshy mcadow-and, with the water
squirting from the gallopng hoos, and the two
crouching men, cleaning bright in the evening
on one side the half circle of motonless horsemen,
some in steel some in velvet silent and attentive.
dogs, hawks and ht.ses all turned to stone; on the
other the old peaked bridge the blue lazy river the
group of open-mouthed rustiCs, and the dark
old manor house with one grim face which peered