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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
Not Peddlers,B Here to Stay

aud we are prepared to protect your
homes, barns and the lives OF your fam
lies from any damage by lightning We
handle only the best goods and guaran-
tee all work and give policy of $500
on each building against any damage by
lightning. Our experience for nine years
over the same counties has proven that
we give absolute protection. All orders
given our statesmen will receive prompt
attention and erected by skilled work
men.
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co.
Office and wareroom 913 +. street,
Jacobs Yard, Fredericksburg, Va. W.
Z. Smitten Mgr, j. W. Jones. Asst. Mgr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
FORCE ROOSEVELT TO RUN
Senator La Toilette Says Abuse viii
Cause President to Make the Race.

Helena. Mont. April ll.-Seaator K
VI. La Toilette OF Wisconsin. declare
in an interview that If the railways
thought to defeat the policies OF Presi
dent Roosevelt by the nomination Of
some one antagonistic thereto, they
were going at it the wrong way. They
will force President Roosevelt to be
candidate. If | am correctly informed
as to the actions OF Hartman and his
associates" said the senator "Abus
ing the president will result in Theo
dore R2Osevelt's renouncing his de
claratiOn not to run again and making
the race by way OF Eradication. Presi
dent Roosevelt is entitled 10 an Other
term. and the people are entitled Il
Roosevelt. We must have Roosevelt
again."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
P. nCRACKEN, BRO. O CO.,
-WHoLRsALE AND RETAIL

-wHoLKSALE AND RETAIL
GROCERs and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following vel
known distilleries, Graft a Co., OF Ohio. Boone
County Distilling Co., OF Kentucky. Monticf 10
Distillery. OF Maryland. and W. Y. GRAY. OF
Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Engles Lager Beer.
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural implements. Seeds. ausno and
Osment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
w. s. EMBREY

[Successor to Embrey & Bergman. ]
Dealerin Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply Of
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Office near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, W..
Alao Agent for Page Wire Fence O. =.
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ICARRY TIE LARGEST AND MOST CON
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13

Ii has been frequently stated that
figures will not lie, but many figures are
misleading-as any dressmaker or tailor
can inform Won
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
Are Patent
Medicines Frauds?

We are often asked the above
question, and our answer has i'm
variably been that no medicine
that gives satisfactory results
could be fraudulent. We could
not afford to sell fraudulent medi-
cines. Our business depends on
pleased customers-in fact any
business does. Therefore, we
would take an enormous risk did
we not fulfil every promise made
our customers. We are very care
full of what we guarantee, and
when we do guarantee an article
we must know it pretty we'll
what it contains and how it is
made. We have in mind the Rex
all line of remedies, particularly
Rexall Mucu- Tone, of which we
are selling large quantities at this
time Of the year. Mucu- Tone is
one article that we can recommend
over our counter and know that
ninety-eight per cent. of its pur
chasers are going to be benefited
and will return to our store
pleased customers. Mucu- Tone
is a positive cure for internal
scrofula or what is commonly
called Catarrh. 1t is without a
doubt the peer of all tonics for
any one who is suffering from a
rundown condition, can't work,
feels constantly tired or suffering
from the more plainly described
symptoms of Catarrh-such as
stopping of the nose, cold in the
head or bad cough
1t must be remembered that Ca
tarrh is not confined to the nose
and throat. 1t usually starts
there, but it leads more often to
serious trouble, particularly the
wasting of tissues. as in the case
of little Miss Dillon, of Albany.
Here is letter from her father:
"My little girl had catarrb so
badly that the disease had begun
to eat into the cartilage of the
nose. Snuffs and instruments
failed to do more than give tenn
porary relief. | saw the adver-
tisements of Rexall Mucu-Tone,
but l could not believe that ANY,
thing taken in the stomach could
cure the sore membranes of the
nose. However, | took advan-
tage of your free trial offer and
my girl began taking your remedy
according to directions. want
to say right here that Mucu-Tone
is certainly the greatest medical
discovery of the times, and to
thank YOU for the liberal offer
that first induced me to give it a
trial. Muco-Tone has cured my
daughters catarrh completely.
The discharge has stopped alto
gether, and her breath is as sweet
as can be. Again thanking you,
MATT. DILLON, "a N. Swan ST.,
Albany, N. Y"
We are selling a large trial bot
tie of Mucu-Tone for fifty cents
on the famous Rexall guarantee
of your money back if you are not
satisfied. We promise that one
bottle will put flesh on your bones
and bring new vitality to your
system.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
RAILROAD MEN
BLAMED EACH OTHER

The members of the Street and
Sewer Department were much amused
this morning by letters from the three
railroads involved in the complaint
made last week by William S. Hillos.
attorney for the dupont Powder Com
pany. Mr.. Hilles complained TO the
board of the absence Of a watchman
at the Market street crossing. which
had exposed him TO a serious accident
recently. In accordance with the
direction of the board at last week S
meeting she mater was brought TO
The attention of the pennsylvania. the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsyi-
vanai and Reading Railroads. This
morning replies were received from
the officials of the three roads. each
railroad placing the responsibility for
the condition upen the other.
The secretary was instructed to
write to the railroads advising their
representatives to confer as to a set
tlement of the responsibility and take
steps to have a watchman placed at
the crossing.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
MRS. LAKE SPEAKS
TO THE WORKMEN

Mrs Leonora M. Lake. OF st. Louis,
third president OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence Society OF America.
who is engaged IN the work OF tenn
perance. made a forceful address IN
behalf Of the cause at the shops OF tho
American Car and Foundry Company
at noon to-day. Mrs. Lake, in COM
pany with state Treasurer Il. n. Raw
Inns and Royal Raymond, field secre4
tary Of the Anti-License League, drove
to the shops and We're greeted by sew
eral hundred workmen.
In her opening remarks. Mrs. Lake
said. "You are car builders and foi
nearly twenty-seven years I have been
depending upon the sobriety Of just
such men as you for my life and safety,
because / have been travelling IN cars
built by men Of your craft, and had
they been unable TO perform their work
properly no one knows what the result
might have been.
There is no greater foe to labor on
Gods green earth to-day than the IL
censed saloon. You can talk about
trusts and capital-they are not in II
with the saloon. But you are the SOW
ereign power and by your ballots 20,
have the power to put the saloons out.
Talk about personal liberty and in
fringing upon its rights.
Liberty goes as far as your liberty
does not step on the rights Of another
man. You see that shop over there2
/ may have money TO buy it, but can
/ do as 1 please with it2 Can / set fire
to it and endanger this building3 The
teachings Of our Savior Is to love your
lneighbor as yourself. Christ died on
Calvary for your sake and mine. Any
law that is based on law that is con-
trary to the law Of God is wrong and
is contrary to the law Of God.
1T is up TO such men as you to make
the city Of wilmington dry and you
can do 1t by your ballots. Every child
that suffers through the drunkenness
Of his father or mother has its rights
and liberty trampled upon. Some sa9
that every man is created alike. How
many men among you are built alike
Some are tall and dark, others short
and Of light complexion. Arc you all
physically and mentally alike?"
Mrs. Lake, continuing, said that In
lher experience she had administered "a
the sufferings OF many men and women
whose downfall had been caused by
rum.
Wen Mrs Lake concluded her re-
marks she was heartily applauded b,
1.-THE workmen who heard her address
and the impression she left was evince'
by the many expressions Of approva
made by those who heard her words
The meeting tomorrow will be held al
noon at the Lobdell Car Wheel Com
pany.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
". c. A. OUTLOOK
FOR FOOTBALL
Dover Institution Has Its
Squad Out and Must
Develop New Men

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Sept 24-rhe local
sporting outlook is taking a brace. The
prospect for a successful football
team at the Wilmington Conference
Academy is very bright. on last
Saturday morning twenty men report
ed to coach Lammert. the ex-Gettys-
burg quarterback. for tie initial prac-
tice. Among those who reported We're
only three of last years squad, the
rest having graduated or not returned
to school. The football squad has
not yet got down to hard work for
the season. The practice for the COM
ing week will be Of a preliminary ma
ture. Passing. falling on the bail,
punting and handling punts viii be the
performance. The green men cannot
be criticised. for they went through
their first days work with snap and
ginger. every one being willing to
learn.
The coach has already picked out
fifteen men he calls the varsity squad,
from which he expects to develop a
first class team. but Is woefully weak
on back field men. Manager Jump,
last years strong right tackle, is be-
ing tried out at fullback and Il seems
as If he is the man for the position.
Captain Taylor, of this years team,
having made known his intentions Of
not returning to the academy. leaves
the team rather weak at left halfback.
while his brother. Richard. is trying
for right half.
For the quarterback position, White,
a new student. seems 70 be working
good. Attix, one of last years men.
is being tried out at center. while
Maddox. the other reliable, is tried out
at left halfback.
The line seems to be strong, The
other men that compose the varsity
squad are; Fisher, Nelson, Butts
McCabe. Townsend. Sterling, Swain.
Waity. West. Arthur Jump, Wells and
Baker.
There is as yet much material at the
academy all it needs is encourage
ment from its alumni and a willing
spirit on the part of the student body
and a team of which the academy can
be proud viii be the result.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
STREETS TO THE
RIVER FRONT

A communication from the Board OF
Trade was received by the Street and
Sewer directors this morning asking
for information regarding the streets
the city owns leading to the river front
This information is desired by the
board in order that it may know just
how the city VIII be able to get to
the river should IL be decided to build
a pier and wharves along the river.
A consultation with the street COM
missioner disclosed Nthe fact that the
city owned Fourth street all the way
TO the river and that another street
was owned by the city above the marsh.
east Of the Brandywine while south OF
Christiana avenue the city line extend
ed 10 within 800 feet Of the river.
Twelfth street It was found, was own
ned by the city only as far as Shellpot
creek. The secretary was authorized
to communicate such information to
the Board Of Trade.
In connection with the letter from
the Board of Trade, Il was found that
Canal street by a resolution passed two
years ago had been conveyed TO the
Otto Gas Engine Company, OF Phil
adelphia with the condition that the
city should retain the power TO restore
the street. A later meeting Of the di-
rectors that condition was withdrawn
and Il was ordered that the street be
obiterated from the city map.
II was the opinion Of Mr. Gray that
such a course had been taken, how
ever. on the supposition that the gas
engine company would erect a plant
which the company has not done It
was decided that the directors should
take steps 70 restore the street to the
city after notifying the gas company
OF such intention.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
Boys Clothing
Should be Stylish

1t is just as important that the cloth
ing for the "little fellow" should be in
style as it is for the big brother or the
father. He knows when his suit is this
seasons, and appreciates it accordingly. \
And when it doesn't cost any more to get
a stylish suit for him than last years
why not get him the latest style9
We are particularly anxious to please I
the little follSs-for they are the big ones
of tomorrow.
A full and complete assortment of
Blouse Suits, in all colors. Made of ex-
cellent material and put together in way
that will withstand the rough usage they
will receive after they are second best;'
to 10 years.
$500, $500, $500 and $6.oos
Boys Double-breasted Suits; the best
colors and the very latest and most desir-
able patterns, to 10 years $500 to $6Loo
Puritan Blouses, sizes to IS years. in
white and colors. ...... soc, 75c and $Iooj
Tams, in grey, red, blue, white and
leather .............5 soc, $I.oo and $3.50
Second Floor-Rear.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
FREED HIMSELF
FROM HANDCUFFS

b. NJ Cunning, the hand cuff king"
who affords thrills to audience in the
play From Sing Sing 10 Liberty gave
a public demonstration of his clever
ness in Extracting himself from the
bracelets this afternoon shortly after
u o'clock by jumping from the Mar
lSet street bridge manacled with two
pairs of handouts.
Probably 1000 people witnessed the
feat and both ends Of the bridge were
packed with awe stricken youngsters
and curious grown ups" Sergeant
Lyons with a squad of policemen was
on hand TO keep order and prevent
accidents. Prior to proceeding TO DEM
onstrate his ability at the bridge Cum
ming first went to the police station
and in the presence Of reporters and
others freed himself from the hand
cuffs and unlocked the cell in four
minutes with little difficulty.
The Handcuff King was accompanied
TO the bridge by several theatrical
friends. In the bridge house he donned
Ia bathing suit and was then handcuffed
.by Policeman Davidson in the presence
of his brother officers. the bridgetender
and others The psychological mo-
ment came at 1915 and with his wrists
and ankles manacled Cunning jumped
into the muddy water in the middle Of
the channel. feet first with a splash
that attested to the delight Of his fetters.
In little less than half minute Cum
ming appeared above the water with
his manacles in one hand on his face
a smile Of the brand that never comes
of"
Cunning was lifted into the rowboat
Of Mansfield Armstrong, night tender
of the bridge, and hen then climbed
onto the cribbing and walked 20 the
bridge-house amid the thunderous ap-
plause Of every young gallery god that
hung to the bridge railing with buls-
ing eyes. while no less hearty We're the
cheers Of hundreds OF admlring and
mystifed men. Cunning permitted spec
tators to examine the manacles after
his jump, and everyone was satisfied
that the feat was bona lde
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
WOMAN
KILLS HER 3
CHILDREN

'y THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BUFFALO. Sept. 24-one Of the
most startling tragdies in the history
of Bugalo occurred to-day when
Bertha Mund. 81 years old, murdered
her three children.
The dead are:
Christopher Mund, years; Helen
Mund. years; Frieda Nfund. 6
months.
A policeman found the three chill
dren dead in bed. There was a rope
around the neck Of Baby Freida. To
strangle Christopher and Helen the
mother had used part of the bed cloth
ing. Frederick Mund, the woman's
husband, went to work at o'clock.
At o'clock Mrs. Mund called on her
husband and camly informed him she
had killed their three children. The
husband seized the woman and ran to
his house.
Finding the story true he summoned
the police. who hurried Mrs Mund TO
the station house. 1t is believed the
woman is insane. She says she did
not want her children to go crazy as
she had done.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
DOVER GUNNERS
PLAN BIG SHOOT
Autumn Tournament to be
Held All Day Of
October 3

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Sept. 24-Big prepara-
tions are being made for the fourth
annual or autumn tournament Of the
Dover Gun Club. The tournament. a
series of spirited shooting matches at
flying targets for big prizes. will be
held here on Thursday, October 3.
The clubs committee in charge Of
the meet IS composed Of William IT,.
Reed. A. b. Richardson. Jacob f..
Kirk and Alden r. Benson. il. Linn
Worthington win act as manager.
For the special day several noted
crack shots Of the country viii be
here, including J. NOVEL; Hawkins OF
Baltimore; Lester German Of Aber-
deem, Md, and all the well-known VIII
mington marksmen.
Beginning at 1870 o'clock there win
be twelve events in consecutive order,
at fifteen targets each. under the fol-
lowing general requirements:
All shooting to be at sixteen yards.
All sweeps to open to any amateur
in the State.
Manufacturer agents may shoot for
targets only.
No target viii be thrown over fifty
yards.
Shells. not of one particular make
but of all manufacturers. will be on
sale on the grounds.
One Leggett trap win be used.
Contestants viii make entries for III,
entire day and money will be refunded
in all uncontested events.
Moneys will~be divided by the per.
centage system-40-sO-20 and TO-
Interstate associations viii govern
all events.
One of the many beautiful prizes
offered is a Dresden China vase con.
| tanning the face of the celebrated
prize winning setter dog Of the United
States.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
Attractive Features Of the Mendal'S Make
House Wrappers

Choicest of styles Of colors and ma
terials.
Wide cut skirts and full cut across the
hips.
Three inch hem on every wrapper.
Open sleeves and full cuffs, button and
button hole and continuous band.
Fitted waist lining double darted.
Five buttons and five tailor-like button
holes on each garment.
Collar set in a perfect lined neck band.
All skirts have tailored hounce.
Hangers and pocket in every garment.
Carefully made under strictly sanitary
conditions.
We carry in stock at all times a full line
of this celebrated Mendals Make.
Prices, SI.oo, $I.25 and SI.5o.
Coat and Suit Department-Second
Floor.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
THE AMIES COMPANY
WILL DO PAVING

At the meeting Of the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning, a communication
was received from the Amies Asphalt
Company Of Delaware. of this city, Offer
Ing, in order to demonstrate the merits
Of their process, to pave Fifteenth street
between King and French street. con-
tanning in all $40 square yards with the
Amies pavement. using iether concrete or
bituminous foundation and doing the work
in accordance with the direction OF the
board. The work was offered for $50 a
square yard. the price to include grading
and pavement complete. The board award
ed the contract to the company on a mo-
tion by President Melvin.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
Salt Water Taffy, 25c

We want you to see our new candy de-
partment in our Basement, and to eat
some Of our candy-the purest and most
wholesome candy in this city.
To induce you to do this we are making
a special Of Flegenheimer's Salt Water
Taffy at 25c per pound.
If YOU have been in Atlantic City, and
who hasn't?-you know the reputation OF
this taffy there.
We have made arrangements to have
shipments made every other day, thereby
insuring fresh taffy three times a week
You can have this taffy any day at this
price and as much as you want, but it
YOU know how good it is you will have
some right away
The price is 25c per pound:
Basement
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
compIaint About sev,er

Manager Mahaffy, OF the d. and A.
Telephone Company appeared before the
Street and Sewer directors this morning
and complained that a sewer backed up
on the company's property at Sixth and
Shipley streets, discharging surface wate-
into the cellar. The sewer IS an. old one
and is not deep enough TO carry the
water to the Seventh street sewer. On the
recommendation OF the sewer engineer #
was decided to connect the old sewer wi h
the Seventh street sewer " deepening it
at cost Of $50
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
W. Howard Dunbar, 4siIsr n;Tsh'nt N!
NOW READY 4U0 O7lFlEI 81.
ADJUSTMENTS

Cunning" the great jail breaker is
playing at the Lyceum in Harry Clay
Blaney's melodrama emitted From
Sing Sing to Liberty" The engagement
closes Wednesday night.
The tragedan Mr. John Griffith will ap-
pear at the Grand Opera House tomorrow
evening. Mr.. Griffith is just now one of
the most interesting personalities of stage
life. He gives the lines of Shakespeare an
Interpretation that is most convincing.
His coming engagement here is looked for
ward to with unusual interest as he will
present King Richard III, which has not
been done here in years.
Among the well-known players who viii
be seen in 'The Lost Trail" when that
picturesque romance of Colorado is pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House Friday
evening, September o. is Frederick Smith
who has made the hit of his hlstrlonic
career as Bud Larrabee; Grace st. Clair
in her difficult part as Edith Faulkner,
the Generals beautiful daughter, divides
first honors With him.
Tho opening performances OF the
week at the Garrick Theatre were
greeted by large audiences. Missions
Flying Ballet, a spectacular electrical
novelty number, shows a series Of
beaded drops. with the flying ballet and
novelty dancing, ali enhanced by the
aid Of varied colored lights thrown
from different angles. The Colby
Family have a high-class musical num-
Der, which won hearty approval. But
Ter lHaviland and Alice Thornton, in
the sketch, "The Mighty Dollar" in
which Mr.. Haviiand impersonates John
d Rockefeller. is of exceptional inter-
est. Haviand's Characterization of the
oil king is good, and woke instant ap
proval at the hands of his audience.
Pauline Hall, the comic opera star
makes her first appearance at the
house, presenting some of the singing
numbers which have endeared her to
theatregoers everywhere. That she
has many admirers among Whining
tonians was evidenced at both matinee
and evening performances yesterday.
Harry Walton, in Chinese impersona-
tions; Ned Washburn and his Night
ingales, a singing number. and one or
two other features, make up a program
that win compare favorably with the
best the big metropolitan houses are
offering this week.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
WILL WE'D IN
PHILADELPHIA

Two Delawareans VIII figure in a
pretty wedding in Philadelphia to-
night. They are Samuel Brockson, a
clerk in a large business house in
Middletown. and Miss Emma Choate,
a former school teacher at Newark.
They VIII be married at No. 2417 North
Eleventh street. and after the cere-
monv will return to Middietown where
they viii make their future home. A
reception win be held there on Friday
evaaknE.
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
TIES WERE PILED
ON The TRACKS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Sept. 24-Engineer
Lanes vigil on the locomotive Of the
Philadelphia -Rehoboth special Sunday
night foiled a dastardly attempt Of
train wreckers. Three cross ties had
been piled across the rails one mile
below Milford.
The engineer luckily saw the OBJ
struction. warned by the moonlight
rays on the black pile.
Pennsylvania detectives spent al
yesterday investigating. but were re-
tarded by the heavy rain
Evening journal., 1907-09-24
Rain and Erost.

Snow, rain and frost rot the tin.
For roof painting, where a particularly
durable paint is wanted, we recon-
mend James M. Bryan's Pure Oxide
Paint. This is an enduring. weather
resisting mixture. with a basis of oxide
of iron that resists water and is, there
fore. Waterproof
Evening journal., 1907-09-24

We will be more then pleased to show you
the new styles. Stop in.
One clasp Cape Gloves. .$I.oo, $I.5o, $I.75
Two clasp Overseam Gloves, in black,
white, mode, tan and grey,
$I.oo, $I.5o and $I.75
Eight button Mousquetaire Gloves, in
glace and suede NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Twelve button Mousquetaire Gloves, IN
black, white, tan and gray. $500 and $3.e5.