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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-16
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come to 314 Commerce street.
Meals 25c., lodging 25c. Board by the
week or month. Mrs. j. F. Monroe,
Fredericksburg, Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-16
POSTMASTER GRIFFIN IMPROVING

Postmaster John NJ Griffin, who has
been quite sick at his home for the past
two weeks. is gradually improving
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-16
MASONS ELECT
GRAND OFFICERS
Capt. SiIVanus J. Quinn. Of Fred.
ericksburg. Becomes Grand
Master.
P. K. BAUMAN, GRAND JR. DEACON

Grand Lodge of Masons in Virginia in
session in Richmond Wednesday night
elected officers as follows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-16
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Wheel Repaired and Lights Burned Wednss-
day Night

The electric street lamps were burning
brightly Wednesday night, after three
nights of darkness. The wheel OF the
plant was broken by ice Sunday night
and early Monday morning force OF
machinists were put to work. Superln-
tendent Green says that for the present
the wheel is all right and thinks it will
stard for some time. but it will be neces-
sary TO get new wheel at ali early date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
WATERFOWL JoTTlNGs

Edwin Platt is the champion fox hunter of the town, having killed eleven this winter.
 The Village Improvement society have elected the following officers for 1907: H. D. Taft, president; Mrs Merritt Heminway, vice-president; c. B. Mattoon, treasurer; Frank Hickox, secretary; executive committee, w. J. Munson, F. J. Working, Mrs John Buckingham, Mrs Howard Seymour, Mrs c. w. Jackson, Mrs E. c. Marg- graf, Mrs M. E. Brahen, B. w. Vince Ter The receipts of the society for the year were $646.04. and expenses $395.S2.
 Mrs William White, who has been ill for some time, died on Tuesday evening, aged 50 years. She leaves husband and four children to mourn her loI. The funeral was held this afternoon from Christ church, the Rev H. N. Cunningham officiating. Interment was in Ever green cemetery.
 Mrs John Beers is seriously i'll at her home in Watkins, N. Y. Her mother, Mrs James Skilton, has gone there to care for her.
 MT and Mrs James Loveland are both i'll with the grip.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Warner are spending few days in Hartford. There were forty-five deaths in town during the year 1906.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
TRUE TO CODE OF HONOR.
Havana Schoolboys Preferred Death to Betrayal of Comrades. -.

: In the Colon cemetery, near Ha. vana, there stands beautiful and costly marble shaft known as the Students monument. Gov. Magoon and other American officials attended a memorial service, annually held at the foot of this shaft, in honor of a
 group of young men who would not "squeal" on their companions. The bishop of Havana officiated. The in. cident thus commemorated occurred 37 years ago, but the large attendance. year after year. at the memorial serv. fee shows that it is still held in lively remembrance.
 In foolish, boyish prank a group of students from the University of Havana vented their hatred and their detestation of a Spanish official by desecrating his tomb in Espada ceme. tery. The unworthiness of the act is. of course, beyond denial. The author. ities sought the offenders with view to their punishment, but the school stood together in refusing information. Rallied in his attempts to discover the actual culprits, the governor gen. eral issued a decree that every tenth boy in the school should suffer death. On November 27. 1869, these lads were lined up in front of building which then stood between the presidio and the little fortress at the foot of the Prado, and were executed by a detachment of Spanish soldiers. For 37 years the Cubans have re- membered and have honored that lit- tie group of boys who would not "squeal,' but who chose an ignomin- ious death rather than violate stand- ard of honor which is as clearly recog- nized at Eton and Rugby, at West Point and Annapolis, as it was in the University of Havana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Notice ]!

The following pledges will be sold If not called for by Jan 25, or: No 1106, ring, issued March 30. '06. No 1109. opera glass, issued Apr ?. '06 No 1156. diamond ring. issued May
 IS, '06.
 No 1066, watch, issued Feb 3. '06. No 1070. watch, issued Feb 5, '06. No 1071, watch, issued Feb 5. '06. No A0S2. watch. issued Feb 19. '06. No 1083. watch, issued Feb 22. '06. No 1104. watch. issued Mar 26. '06. No ;, watches, issued Apr 2, '0S No 1119. watch. issued Apr II, '06. No 1153. watch, issued May IT. '06. No 1164. watch, issued May 28, '06. No 1166, ring. issued May 29. '06. No 1191. watch. issued July 3. '06. No 1185. watch, issued June 2S. '06. No 1189. watch, issued July 2, '06. No l184, watch. issued June 28, '06. No 1176. watch. issued June 16, '06.
 Big bargains in unredeemed pledges always on hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Estimating the Damage.

That spirit of thrift popularly sup posed to pervade New England is amusingly illustrated by the observa- ton of a Connecticut farmer.
 The good man had been seriously i'll in midsummer, but by reason of his strong constitution he quickly rallied. On being asked in the autumn how he was feeling he replied in cheerful tone:
 Pretty fair. now, thanks. Anyway. 1t don't make much difference. seein' that the farms fixed up. If I'd died in hayin' or harvestin' time, I calki- late it'd been $50 damage to me" Then. after a pause. he added:
 Come to think of it, that's too low e fgGre-s65 would be nearer'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
0AKVILlE HAPPENINGS

The Oakville bandit evidently has not stopped his pranks around the village after dark and will probably continue until he encounters the Oak vile cop. The latest victims are the Peeker girls, who live on Newton Hes-sts. and who were nearly fright ened out of their wits Saturday night just above Wood street while on their way home. The girls ran back to the home of Mir Woods, who accompanied them home.
 Mrs Gale of Walnut Beach returned home yesterday after several days visit with her daughter, Mrs Harry Lawrey of Davis street.
 The presence of mind of lineman in the employ of the Postal Telegraph Co saved him from serious injury yes terday while he was ascending a pole on Main street. near the home of T. ]. Kelly. The pole gave way as the man reached the top and he saved himself by jumping upon large en- bankment.
 H. A. Dains has resumed his duties dN IluultIlOlA SNoIts dAttI ScNtIdl days illness. Mrs II. A. Dains and her omther. Mrs R. S. Painter, are still confined to the house by illness. The large railroad trestle near Browns station took fire about , o'clock last evening and would have been seriously damaged but for the timely action of the watertovn train crew. who stopped their train and turned the hose on the blazing struc. ture.
 Owing to much sickness in the will Iage the attendance at the Newton Heights school is very small. The Postal Telegraph linemen have finished their work here and went tc woodbury yesterday. where they have a similar job While here the, were engaged in taking down an old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
BIRTH oFsA "eAssER."
Noise Made by a Blowing We'll
 Drowned All Other Sounds.

In the Broadway Magazine Is a story by Rupert Hughes concerning the oil wells of Texas. He tells of the birth of "gasser."
 Tt screamed like the death cry of a thousand partners" He says: The long steel cable has been sent flying like twine string; great length of pipe has been hurled against tree and wrapped around 1t. The derrick was almost hidden in a white haze; a geyser of fine sand was streaming up- ward and eating away the lofty crown block.
 Seth knew what it was. He found Tom. and they gesticulated at each other; they made faces, but no audi ble sound. Their voices were valn as candles in the full sunlight. Each was trying to yell the same thing.
 She's a gasser, blowing her head off.'
 Men gathered from everywhere. and acted like crazy folk, working their jaws and delivering no message.
 They were soaked, drowned, ob- liberated in sea of intolerable noise.
 "A mile away at the railroad sta tion the passengers were equally dumb by the uproar. If man wanted ticket, he had to write out the name of the station. An engine rolled in with a bell that rocked without sound and whistle emitting puffs of white steam that no one heard.
 'The animals of the region were greatly disturbed. There was much breaking of harness on the part of horses, and one or two galloped about under empty saddles, their riders were doubtless stuck in the mud somewhere head first.
 "A few pigs. wandering here and there, had sniffed at the noise and re. turned to their luxurious wallows in the oily muck"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
NAUCATUCK NUGGETS

Superintendent of Schools Eaton has been confined to the house since Monday by a severe cold.
 J. M. Page & Co have been award ed the contract to do the copper work on the new Neary building.
 Miss Minnie Splann. teacher in the Beebe Street school, is ill with grip. Her school is in charge of Mrs Anna Gibbud.
 Carmine Galluzzo and Riegna Cam morae were married Sunday after noon at St Francis church by the Rev Father Sheridan.
 John Zeranski and Mary Milieski were married yesterday at the Polish Catholic church by the pastor, the Rev Father Maciejewski.
 William Grifith has been elected captain and George Schofield mana ger of the High school second foot ball team for next season.
 Representatives Harry Roberts and Michael B. Reidy were present at the opening session of the genral assem- bly in Hartford yesterday.
 The Children of Mary will give a whist and euchre party at Columbus hall on Friday evening, January 25. There will also be dancing.
 The tenors and bassos of the Nau- gatuck Choral society will meet for rehearsal this evening in St Mich ael's chapel. A rehearsal of the full chorus will be held next Tuesday night.
 Judge of Probate McDonough has appointed Hugh Hearns as his clerk and MT Hearns took the oath of office shortly after receiving the appoint ment. Former Judge of Probate Hun- gerford has turned over all the books, papers and keys of the office to Judge McDonough who is now in full charge.
 At the meeting of the Working Girls club officers TOT the ensuing year were elected as follows: Presi- dent, K. Maude Smith; vice-presi- dent, Susie Warren; secretary, Myr- tie Donovan; assistant secretary, Mary Shannahan; treasurer, Gather inc Sugrue; assistant treasurer, Mar garet Clifford.
 The newly elected officers of the Germania Maennerchor are as fol- lows: President, Henry Maier; vice. president, John Messner; treasurer, Henry Sengstacken; corresponding secretary, Henry Hulstrunk; finan- c!al secretary, John Hulstrunk; trus- tees. William Sengstacken, Fred Hess and Carl Lattner. The society is making arrangements for con cert to be held some time this month. Among those who will participate in the program is the Germania Maen- nerchor of Bridgeport.
 At the annual meeting of the Swedish Lutheran church c. w. Thompson was reelected secretary Joseph Prick and NJ. L. Anderson were reelected deacons for three years. Charles A. Anderson was re- elected trustee for three years and Victor Rohs was reelected organ ist. N. P. Lindahl was elected sex ton. Carl w. Thompson was elect ed delegate to the New York confer ence meeting to be held in Campello Mass, next April. The church debt has been reduced $500 during the year. The total indebtedness of the church property is $1,150. The total income for 1906 was $3,O99.74 and the expenses $2,S41.1O leaving a balance of $25S.64. The church property is valued at $15,0OO.. The total membership of the church is 553.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Few Words Revealed Much.

Hilary K. Adair. the detective, re- piled to the toast Detection" at a din. Eer in Omaha.
 Speeches pregnant with meaning often help the detective in his deli cate work" said Mir. Adair. Often a speech of eight or ten words will re- veal volumes.
 Thus I once knew how things stood in a Milwaukee house when l heard a Milwaukee woman say to her hus- band: Jim. do you know you talk in your sleep? and the man replied: Well. do you begrudge me those few wordsr"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Did You Ever?

Excuse me just minute!" said the old codger. in his rasping way. inter rupting the discussion which was oc' cupying that particular session of the Sit and Argue club. T don't know anything of consequence about the subject, but I'd like to ask, before forget 1t, question that lay awake quite spell last night thinking about: Did any of you ever see a reformer who was real fat?"-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Gentle Door-Tsps.

A story of extraordinary deafness was unfolded at a recent meeting of . medical society In Philadelphia. An elderly woman, exceedingly hard Of hearing, lived near the river. One afternoon a warship fired salute oi ten guns. The woman, alone in her little house. waited until the booming ceased. Then she smoothed her dress brushed her hair back in a quaint manner and said. sweetly: Come in."-Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Home Tralnlno,

A teacher in Philadelphia school the other day received this note from the mother of pupil. who is opposed to her girl being taught physical cul- ture, as she feels perfectly able her self to teach her the jumps: Please don't teach my Nina any nskel tortur. Make her nit the gografy. and He give her the jumps"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Cheap Shoe ahlnes,

The central shoeblacking institute in Berlin undertakes to clean boots and shoes for it's clients as often as required between 6 a. m. and p. n. for payments at the rate oi GO cents a month for men and 50 cents for women. Half rates are given when several members of one family sub scribe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
IncompatibIe.

Towne-weIl. we'll. the idea of his marrying Miss Goldley. Why, he's a dyspeptic-
 Broxne-what has that to do with it? She's got plenty of money and SO
 Towne--That's just it. She'll never agree with him; she's too rich.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
voIItion and the Law of Fertility.

The breeder who to improve his stock must keep them in great com fort on abundance of food. finds his greatest difficulty in their tendency to sterility. Seeing that this law of fertility governs not only the animal but also the vegetable Kingdom, may we not safely conclude that human volition has little to do with the birth rate, and also hold that the birth rate of nation is inversely proportional to the well being of It's people?- Nineteenth Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
III-Msnaaed Applause.

The applause in this theate- doesn't seem to be as loud and spon- taneous as it used to- said the the stricsI star -Is the audience coldg"
 No answered the manager: we have hsd to employ some new and inexEerieacsd usbe1s--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
An Ursane English Opinion.

Woman is less civilized than man because she is more emotional Phys ical conditions account for the greater emotionalism of woman. and since. as far as we are aware. nothing can alter those physical conditions. woman must always be less civilized than man.-Hearth and Home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Trained Erum soyhood.

From boybood Dr. Nansen. the polar explorer, accustomed himself to the use of snowshoes. and would often go % or 30 miles on them without tak- ing any food with him. He had a great dislike to any outfit for his ex- cursions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Became National Industry.

In 1856. Miss Phelps. a philanthropic Englishwoman. introduced embroidery among the women of Madeira. as an employment which does not conflict with domestic duties. Today about 50.ooo women are regularly employed in this work. Their wages vary from 10 to 50 cents a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
The Mothers WIscor-.

T won't marry him. mother, even if he is a count All he wants me for Is my money. and he's a big fool," Hush. my dear. he'd be a bigger fool to want you without a cent."-wash. ington Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Nuts Are Plentiful.

The nut trees of the world could. I: is calculated. provide food all the year round for the population O: the globe. Brazil nuts grow ia such pro fusion that thousands of tons O; them are wasted every year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Peculiar cexInn Qxen.

In CeyIo1 there is a breed of oxen which are less than sg inches in height They are comparatively swift travellers and are regarded by the na- lives as sacred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
Ancient wusoom.

A march before day to dress ones dinner, and . light dinner to prepare ones supper. are the best cooks- Alexander.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
PaterHcn.

Ps.srsCn- N T. had partly re- deemed iis bad repu-ztioa when the discovery of powder magazine under the opera hoase gave !. another set back
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
DiYcuIt lrsh.

As a professional student of Ian guages have no hesitation in saying that modern Irish is more difficult than ancient Greek-Manchestey Guardian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10

line of the company connecting Woodbury and oter offices with New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10
ou,.ltis, q lInsn snd sIIk.

linen acts as . conductor of elee- srscify. vhfis siIk b a alnoa -. lBse inDnla1De.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills drives the poison from the body. A 20 cent box hold weeks treatment. Sold by H. w. Lake Drug Co. Jos A. Smith. S26 Bank street. Brooklyn.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-09
CONDITIONS ON MARS.
Days and Years and Light and Heat on
the Red Planet.

The days in Mars are of about the
same length as ours s1I hours, 80 min
utes, % seconds. Mars makes her
orbit around the sun in little more
than CSC days therefore the seasons
are almost twice as long as they are
with us. The atmosphere of Mars Is
rich In watery vapors. Oceans can be
seen, and at the poles thick ice, which
melts when summer comes. The va
riations in temperature are extreme.
Mars receives only half as much solar
heat as our globe does. The sun ap-
pears half as large, and the nights
receive their light from two moons
which are smaller than ours-Deimos
and Phobos.
The weight is such that one of our
Kilograms would only weigh $40 grams
there. A man is only able to carry his
own weight on his back Transported
to Mars, he could carry three times as
much, something like 225 kilos In
taking observations Of Mars through
the telescope one can see a distinct red
disk, marked with more or less bril-
liant spots. Some of the spots which
are greenish are the oceans; other very
red ones are the continents, greater
In extent than the oceans, which is the
opposite to the way the earth Is dis
posed. The most brilliant spots are
the ice covered regions of the poles,
and the clouds are almost equally
bright The atmosphere of Mars is
more transparent than ours, and it's
sky Is incomparably clear.
The waters Of Mars are more divided
and distributed in inland seas joined
by long arms, which are sometimes in
curving, but oftenest almost rectilinear,
and which mark the brilliant surface
with dark lines, just as the line of
lead divides the panes of glass in our
church windows. All these dark lines
form pattern which is relatively
symmetrical and which does not seem
to have been made by chance. A plan
SO regular must have been designed
and for a long time the observers of
Mars have been disposed to consider
these lines as canals dug by the inhab-
itants of the planet for the needs of
their civilization. Torquet in
Metropolitan Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-09

In the October number of the North
west Journal of Education there is an
article by Adele C. Allen on Helps
and Hindrances in High School Work, "
which is worth reading, especially by
prospective teachers. Miss Allen
graduated from this college in 1900
Mr.. Geo. |. Reeves, who has been
assigned by the Bureau of Entomology
as special Investigator of injurious
cereal crop insects on the Pacific coast,
has located permanently at Pullman.
After investigating the different pos
sible locations west of the Rocky Mts.
he found that Pullman was the best
place for him to carry on his work.
Mr.. Arthur E. Loder, C.E., who
had charge of the construction of the
half mile of model macadamlzed road
near the Northern Pacific Y south of
the College, has resigned from the
office of Public Roads to accept a posi-
tion as chief engineer of the Los An
geles Highway Commission at a sal
airy of $4,000 per annum. This empha-
sizes the need for more men trained in
the construction of good roads.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-09
RARE HALF DOLLARS.
Good Specimens of Those Dated 1896
and 1897 Are Valuable.


The half dollar is one of the most
plentiful of all the series of United
States coins. having been issued regu-
larry each year with but five excep-
tons since the coinage of the denom-
nation first began in 1894. These
exceptions were the years 1898, 1899,
1900, 1903 and 1916.
This Is the reason why SO few of
them are rare nowadays and that
many specimens Of the early dates are
to lie had for little more than face
value IN II condition that wound iudt-
cate they were only a year or two
old, instead Of dating back nearly
hundred wears, as many do.
Altogether there have been issued
go varieties of the half dollar, and all
of the branch miuts have struck coins
In this denomination, except those of
Dahlonega, Ga. and Charlotte, n. c.,
which were authorized to strike only
gold coins.
The very rare half dollars are those
dated 1916 and 1897. OF those of 1876
there are two varieties, one with fif-
teen stars on the diverse around the
bust of Liberty the other with sixteen
stars. Each of these two varieties
has brought over $1O0 when in per-
feet condition
The 1897 half dollar is the next
rarest, and a very fine specimen of
this coin has brought as much as $12O.
The next rarest is the 1888 half dollar
struck at New Orleans, with the mint
letter "O' under the bust This coin
Is worth from $50 to $75. Another
rare half dollar was struck at the
San Francisco mint in 1866. This
coin omits the motto of I'm God We
Trust which is borne by all the other
varieties Of the year, and is valued
at $24-Elder Monthly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-11-09

Most people suppose that when the
stars appear to lose their liveliness of
light and shine without twinkling, as
minute bright points in the sky, fair
weather Is in prospect. Studies lately
made in this country seem to contra
diet this popular belief. 1t has been
found that when the stars are feeble
In their scintlllations foul weather is
at hand. The night before a most VIC
lent storm In the south, for instance,
the stars hung so quietly in the sky
that they seemed to have entirely lost
their scintillating power
This Is said to be only one instance
among many which show that an I'M
usual steadiness in the light of the
stars precedes the appearance of
storms.-Minneapolis Journal.