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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
FRENCH RED TAPE.
A Professor, His HOLSTERS and Some
Casks of Sea Water.

Last year a professor in one Of the
Paris universities resolved to study the
habits Of Holsters in his labora tory. AS
they live in salt water. the first care
Of the professor was, of course, to p-o-
cure a supply Of this medium. The
common mortal will probably consider
It most simple task--to provide few
barrels Of sea water This, however.
is not so in France. Sea water con-
tains salt, and the production of salt is
Il source of revenue. This made it
necessary for the professor to first OBJ
tain the permission Of the minister Of
finance before he could travel and
transport the water. When his appli-
cation reached the ministry, a sub
ordinate official was directed to inquire
into the standing Of the petitioner.
This involved considerable correspond
ence, which passed through numerous
channels and finally reached the chief
of the department, who now Initiated
another investigation in order TO as
certain why Partisan professor
should be so anxious to lower the
level of the Atlantic ocean. After sew
cral weeks the inspector made favor
able report. Some days later the petit
toner was notified Of the favora bic
consideration of his request in the
usual elaborate official language, ac-
companied by circulars giving extracts
from the penal code relative to in
Engagements of the salt monopoly.
Finally, after months of waiting. the
professor was enabled to have some
casks filled with salt water at a des-
ignated point on the seashore, Of
course under the supervision of anoth-
or official, who duly issued permit
for the transportation of the liquid into
the interior.
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~ Local News. ~

WANTED-Man with rig; 800 a
month; send for contract. Royal
Co., Op. Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the
pain and heals the wound. All
druggists sell it.
Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without a scar. Cures pill
es, eczema, salt rheum, any itching.
Doan's Ointment. Your druggist
sells it.
II suffered habitually from con-
situation. Doan 8 Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels, SO
that they have been regular ever
since. "A. E. Davis, grocer, Sui
phur Springs, Tex.
Feel languid weak, run down
Headache? Stomach ''off"? Just
a plain case OF lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bitters tones liver and stom-
ach, promotes digestion, purltles
the blood.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
FULDA MAN SUICIDES
Years of Domestic Trouble End
Ha ~, : Tra9icaIIy.

Alexander Cofitt, 60 years old, a
resident of Fulda, MIMI, ended years
of domestic strife on Thursday of last
week by slashing his throat with a
razor at the home of E. P. Lindquist,
2429 Third Avenue South, Minneap-
oils.
The old mans death followed close
upon decree granting his wife a
divorce. The decision was made last
week, Wednesday, and Cofitt went to
Minneapolis to look for his brother,
John CoAitt he wanted his brother
to assist in legal matters, expecting
trouble over his property He went
to Lindquist's, where be was we'll
known, and stayed all night. He
arose early, wrote note to Lindquist
and to his attorney. Just as the
other persons in the house were aris-
ing, he slashed his throat and fell
heavily to the floor. MIR. Lindquist
rushed into the room, and seeing the
PROSTATE man, sent for a physician.
Coffitt died in few minutes.
The note to MIR. Lindquist was as
follows:
81 can stand my troubles no longer
Send my body back to Fulda and get
a good coffin. Please do.
A. CoFF1rT."
Another note, addressed to his at
| torney, arranged for the disposition
of his property.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
COSTLY RAZORs.
Some Gold Handled That Sell For $50.
Handles Of Silver and of Ivory.

Some Gold Handled That Sell For $50.
Handles Of Silver and of Ivory.
If a man were content to shave him.
self with razor having hard rubber
handle, as indeed most men are, he
could buy one with blade Of very ex-
cellent quality for a dollar, but there
are razors far more expensive than
this.
Thus there are sold raZors with han
dies of IS carat gold and of plain
smooth finish that bring $50 each. \
pair of such razors in plain silver
box can be bought for hundred dol
lars.
But $50 is not the limit of what one
may pay for gold handled razor. If
the handle were deliberately chased its
cost might mount up to twice that, or
5000 for pair.
There are also sold, among those
more expensive, silver handled razors
which range in price from $3.50 to
$50 each, $3.50 being the price for one
with plain silver handle, while those
more costly have their handles more or
less deliberately chased or carved.
A man who did not altogether like a
hard rubber handled razor might find
his fancy suited with one having a
handle of ivory, and an ivory handled
razor need not necessarily be expen-
sive. A razor with a plain ivory han
die can be bought for 81. OF course
any carving would add to the cost.
Costly razors are usually sold for
Rifts.-New York Sun.
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Monday, Nav s,

The treasury department has pur-
chased 100000 ounces of silver for de-
livery at the Philadelphia mint at
65.781 cents per fine ounce.
Driven by a fierce gale from the
northwest heavy, wet snow fell over
Northern Ohio Saturday. The storm
caused much delay to telegraph serv-
ice.
Illinois has rejected the Don Juan
de Austria, the gunboat offered by the
navy department n naval training
ship for the Illinois state naval militia
and will wait until a better boat is
available.
Absolute confirmation has been &C.
cured Of the complete failure Of the
mission of King Leopold of Belgium
to Paris, which was indirectly de-
signed to secure the support of France
against Great Britain in the matter of
the Congo Independent State.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
Tho Aue of MARRIAGE.

The age Of legal capacity to marry in
England is much lower than in Italy.
The English law has adopted in this
respect a law of Roman and even
Athenian origin, by which the ages of
fourteen and twelve were fixed as the
manageable ages Of males and fe-
males, respectively. In Italy the age
is fixed by the civil code at eighteen
and fifteen. Formerly the age Of spous-
ais in England was as low as seven
for both sexes, but such marriage was
not considered perfect for the parties
might disagree to it when they ar
rived at the mature age Of twelve or
fourteen.
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Poatss fhAnnAa.

The cynics of our time have white
washed many of the vices. Poets like
the earlier swinburne practically
praised lust as an expression Of the
love Of life. Poets like Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling practically praised cruelty as
an expression of the love Of life. Poets
like Mr.. Henley and Mr.. John David
son have practically praised drunken.
ness, or violence, or obscenity as ex-
pressions Of the love of life.-G. K.
Chesterton in London News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
Saturday, May 4.

The volcano of Alarcon, province Of
Neuquen, Argentina, is in full activity.
Oklahoma Republicans will hold a
state delegate convention at Tulsa on
June 6, when Secretary Taft is to be
present and make an address.
Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review
Indicate that unreasonable weather
sill retards the development of spring
trade and also holds back the crops.
Charles J. Steedman of New York
and Philadelphia, son of the late Rear
Admiral Charles Steedman, committed
suicide by shooting at the Hotel de
lOrient in Paris.
Mrs. Annie Wheeler, one Of the
most noted philanthropists in Canada
and who organized Canadian women
first in charitable clubs and organiza-
lions, is dead at Montreal, aged sew.
enty-SiX,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
Better Than Dying.

Teacher-Now, children, remember
the text, "Eat, drink and be merry. for
tomorrow you die" Pupil - Please.
teacher, in our family we don't Wo
all take castor oil next day.-Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
Proof Positive,

The policeman had shot a fleeing
prisoner.
1T was an accident" he explained to
bis superior.
"What proof have you Of that?''
"Why, I hit him, didn't II" rejofned
the accused with an air Of hnality.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
A Surprise. All Riqht.

my husband has promised to allow
me to choose what I want for my
birthday"
"Oh. then there will be no surprises
this year."
Eyes. there will He will be sur
priced enough when he gets the BILL"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10
Tuesday, May 7.


An explosion occurred Monday at
the Modderfontein gold mine in the
Transvaal. Three whites and fifteen
natives were killed.
Three-quarters Of an estate esti-
mated to be worth more than $5,0O0,-
900 is left to Barnaby college, New
York, under the will Of Miss Emily O..
Gibbs, the wealthy recluse, who died
in New York city recently.
President Roosevelt has under con-
sideration the naming of the two bat
tleships of the Dreadnought type, for
which contracts will soon be awarded.
The ships will be given names Of
states, according to custom.
A dispatch from klamath Falls, Ore,
says that Count Otto Won Walderstein,
who was reported to have been killed
at Willows, CAL, a few days ago, Is
alive and well at klamath Falls, Ore,
where he is employed on government
reclamation work.
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BRIEF ITEMS OF news
Minor Events Of Interest From All
Parts Of tie World.
Thursday, May 2.

John Cudahy, the we'll known pack
er, is critically i'll at his home in Chi
cago.
the Huntsville lAla) Evening Tribune
the only Republican daily in Alabama,
dropped dead Wednesday. He was
fifty years cid.
Carol! Z. Short, a prominent at or
ney Of Center, Tex, was shot and in
stantiy killed by DR.. Buck Paul. Tie
shooting Grew out of a feud of several
months standing.
One hundred drivers and helpers Of
ice wagons in Columbus, o., are on
strike for shorter hours and more
wages. The strike has tied up the
ice business thoroughly.
In the finals in the information I'll
amateur court tennis championship
games at London Jay Gould won from
Pencil, the champion Of 1904, in
three straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 81.
Friday, May 8.
The Italian government has present
ed bill to parliament providing for
stricter emigration regulations.
Major General Rathbone is dead at
San Francisco after brief illness. He
was consul at Paris under the first
Cleveland administration.
The Russian council Of minister's
has decided to double track the Sibe-
rian railroad. The section from At
chinsk to Irkutsk will be double
tracked this year.
The German reichstag has passed
the first reading of the kiel canal bill.
which provides for $3,75O,OOO as the
first installment of the amount to be
expended in widening the Kiel ship
canal.
General Won Deimling, commanding
the German troops in German South
west Africa, has arrived in Germany.
His return signifies the end Of the
outbreak and the pacifcation of the
COLONY
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A Helnino Hand,

Rich Old Uncle And remember,
dear, that when I die all that I have
goes to you. Niece-Thank you. uncle.
Do let me give you more mince pie
Harper's Weekly.
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Wednesday, May s.


Fire at Bocas del Zorro, Panama,
practically destroyed the town. Bocas
del Zorro has a population Of between
5000 and 1000.
At Antofagasta, Chile, where the
bubonic plague is raging, there were
124 deaths from the dread disease dur
Ing the first three months Of this year.
Barbara Krupp, second daughter Of
the late Herr Krupp, the steel mag
nate, was married Tuesday at the
Villa Huegel, near Essen, Germany, to
Baron Tilo Won Wilmowski.
An important step in the educational
affairs of Chile has been decided upon
by the government. Five hundred
new public elementary schools are to
be erected as soon as possible.
More than 700 delegates, represent
ing a membership of $1,000, were pres
ent at the opening session Of the bien-
NAL convention of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen at Atlanta. Ga.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-05-10

In Garrick's time when the weather
was warm the men In the pit took OF
coats and vests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
CITY COUNCIL
Appropriations Rsilflsd-0rdInancs to Prohibit
Roller Skates on Sidewalks. Etc.

An adjourned meeting OF the City
Council was held Tuesday night; Presi-
dent Cole and Messrs Lane, Bradley,
Mills, Garner, Masters, Warden and
Young present. The appropriations oil
81 800 for gas works aud 81 $50 for
water works made last Thursday night
were ratified and ordered 10 credit OF re-
spective committees.
Correspondence was read from DR.. E..
r. Massey, chairman OF board of super
yisors OF SpOtsylyania, announcing COM
pletion OF Ely's Ford bridge across the
RappahannOck river and asking that
Fredericksburg' quota of S45S be- paid.
On motion referred 10 city attorney, and
II approved by him ordered to be paid by
city treasurer.
License TAX bill passed last Thursday
night WAS ratified.
Col. Cole offered an ordinance TO abol-
ish the using OF roller skates on side
walks. Referred.
Mr. Young, 81 Light, reported that
work would begin in q few days 10 lay
pipe 20 furnish increased supply of gas 10
Kenmore Shoe Company. he also made
a rough statement OF cost OF material
for extending gas mains on Boulevard
and into Scattersville, amounting to
$2467.3S. The cost OF excavation was
not included, but he stated the whole
cost OF work will not exceed $4,000.
Mr.. Lane. of Water, did not make re-
port as to proposed water and sewer
mains on Boulevard and Scattersville, but
tho spIiact was discussed preliminary 10
the report later. The Council adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
KING GEORGE
Sale Of neutrality-suspicious. Of ysstVmsn
Personals.

King George C. H., Va. April 23d, 1901
Mr.. Horace Metcali, OF Los Angeles
Cal, has purchased two portions OF the
Mil Bank estate containing % T2-lOO
acres each, lying next 10 Belle Grove
from Mr.. A. F. Turner and others.
Mr.. J. Lyman Rawlings and Miss Merry
Davis were married at the residence OF
the brides father, Mr.. Bayliss Davis, on
the evening OF April 18th, Rev. Charles
L. HOLIDAY, officiating.
Mrs. r. f. Stuart, Miss Margaret Stuart
and Mrs. Allen Smith. who attended the
Stuart Duptiels at Alexandria,
have returned. Miss Resale +. Stuart,
who was also present, is visiting her
cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Stuart Jones,
in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Staples, of Wash
ington, Who have been visiting his par
ents at the courthouse, have returned.
Mr.. Forest 2. Tayloe has made an at
tractiye addition to his residence at
ChattertOn, and is having the same
painted.
Mr.. Thomas A. largest, who has been
visiting In Baltimore, has returned.
Messrs. Ohio and Horace A. Helm,
sons OF Ex-Sheriff VIM. y. Hefiin, have
obtained good business positions in
Washington.
Mr.. Barton Mason. OF fredericksburg,
is visiting Mr. Geo. 0gle Tayloe.
At meeting of the vestry, Messrs.
Allen Smith, Henry B. Coghill, II. b.
Lewis, r. V. Turner and Dsngerfield
L. Lewis were elected vestrymen OF
Emanuel P. E. church at Port Conway,
and E. L. Hunter, W. A. Rose. Frank
Taylor, DIR. TT. Arnold, James II. Boggs
and <. w. Mason were elected vestrymen
o, ST. Johns p. Z church. Mr.. Allen
Smith delegate to council to be held in
Warrenton in May.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
CAROLINE
Notes and Personals.
Croxton. Va, April q, 1907.

OroNtOn, va, hpTH - lJOf.
Mrs. j. T. Davis and Mrs j. j. Con
nelly, of Richmond, We're guests Satur
day aud Sunday OF Mrs. A. W. Davis.
Mrs. I. T.. Campbell and children, Oi
Milford, We're guests of Mrs. A. G.. Smith
last week.
The public school at Chilesburg, taught
by Miss Eva ii. Smith, closed last Friday
with appropriate and interesting exer-
cises.
Sunday. being the first bright one in
the month, there We're quite number OF
County Line Sunday school scholars out,
100 being enrolled
Miss Annie Payne, of Beaver Dam. was
a guest OF Miss Agnes Segar at Mr. l.. 2.
Chewning's Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Stokes. a travelling fruit tree agent
from North Carolina, was through this
neighbOrhood last week
Two men We're through here last week
from Washington buying up old mahog
any furniture, but were not paying ex-
horbitant prices
MIR A. p Smith. who is IN business at
Cold Harbor, paid IA recent visit 10 his
family.
The political pot begins 10 boil early
and candidates are bobhing up
Some from this neighborhood expect
TO attend the opening Of the jamestown
Exposition on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs john Smith, Of Richmond,
were guests recently Of Mrs. Debbie
Smith
Invitations have been received here TO
a dance ut the Jr o. T.. A. NJ. hall Friday
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
WILLIAMS WILLIAMS
Beautiful Wedding at orange.

The Episcopal church at Orange was
the scene of brilliant wedding Tuesday
night. Miss Kate Burwell Williams be
came the bri ie Of Edward Victor Vii
liams, Of Richmond. The ceremony took
place at 9 O'Clock and was followed by a
reception 10 the brides home. Miss vii
liams was attended by her sister, Miss
Nav Page Williams. Little Miss Maria
Williams. OF Richmond. was the flower
girl. The bridesmaids We're Misses
Adele Williams. Richmond; Fannie May
Catlett. stanton: Roberta NOlling, Rlch-
mond: Sallie Soyom. Salem; Mabel Moore,
Armistead Taliaiefro, Mamie Shackel-
ford. {. B. Morton. Georgia BOOton,
Marian Hill and Nellie Marshall II. 4.
Williams, Of Richmond acted a. best
man, and the ushers Were DR.. Murat
Willis. Charles b. Antrim, William {.
holland. Deane Maury. John Currie and
Hiram smith Rev John 5. Hsnsbrough
officiated The bride is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John g Williams. OF Orange
Mr. Williams j. an official Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company After the re-
ception, Mr. Williams and his bride left
Tor New York. and on Thursday will sail
for Europe, where they will spend their
honeymoon. On their return they will
be at home at 20 West Grace street Rich
mOnd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
SP0TSYLVANIA
Aid Society 0fflcsrs-Eght Yea Old Boy
Makes a Long Trip.

Spotsylvania c. ii Va, April %. 1907.
The Parsonage Aid Society met on
Monday, April 10Th, at Mrs. Joe Pendle-
tons and elected new officers for the
year as follows: Mrs. T. A. Harris. presl-
dent; Mrs A. H. Crismond, vice president;
Mrs. Leach, secretary, and Mrs. Alrlch,
treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. S. Boore, OF Block
House, are happy. It's boy, eight
years old. name George Dewey, who
came alone all the way from jamestown,
n. Y. last FRIDAY and Saturday. At
this end of the route he had quite an ex-
peri.nce. The conductor supposing ne
belonged with man whom he was SIT
ting with. who was enrOute To blch-
mond. failed To put him of at Freder-
icksburg. Ito the great CONSERVATION oil
the colored man who had been sent to
bring him out here But before reach
ing Richmond discovered his mistake.
On reaching the city, phoned To Mr..
Duff Green to GO to the station and meet
the hoy on the return train. which be
did. taking him To his home and kindly
caring for him till Mr.. BOore called for
him the next morning. The boy was
none the worse for his extra ride. but
Mrs Boore thinks there are more gray
hairs in her head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
Richmond, Fredericks
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect April 1th,
,r.vr ARD.

LEAVE NOR1HNAhD.
7.O6a. m. daily. Stops on slgnal a.
O.coouan, Lorton and Franconia Suhuass
ONLY. Stops at Alexandria to discharge
s6 p, IN. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1929 a. IN. daily. Stops on signal at
Iceland, Brooke, Aqua, Wide water
Reid. Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestone,
Negley. Occoqusn, Lorton. Aceotink,
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
I.39 p. ID. daily except Sunday. stops
700 y. IN. daily. Stops at Brooke,
Nide Water. Quantico and Alexandria.
1909 D. IN. daily. Stops at Alexan-
dria. Stops on signal at Occoquan on
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives 500 p. IN. daily except Sunday.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
COS A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
$50 A. Nj. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops ON signal at Wide Water
Summit, Guinea, Woodslane, Pc
nola, Rutherglen, TaylOrsville, aRd
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at Alex
andris, Brooke, Milford. boswell and
Ashland daily.
953 A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local etOps on signal.
1929 P. NJ. daily. 5. A. l.. train. Stops
on signal at LortOh and Occoquan sun
days only, and daily at Alexandria
Quantico, Milford, boswell and Ashland.
5.26 p. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Alexandria and Ashland.
sop. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
7.59P. NJ. daily. Seeboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland.
Note-Time OF arrivals and departures
aud connections not guaranteed
{. &. cox. Agent.
e. W-CULP ". Z. TAYLOR
GeA. Supt. Trai Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
NOTICE
To the Public School Teachers Of Stafford and
King George Counties.

The first regular examination OF teach
ers for the year 1907 will be held on May
2nd. 3rd and 4th. at the COurt-house OF
each county, beginning promptly at . 4.
NJ
Teachers wishing to avail themselves
OF the privilege which section 2 OF the
regulations in Circular y No. Is, offers
will please forward TO me the "satisfac-
tory evidence OF successful experience.
also the date and expiration of each first
grade certificate and the total length OF
time taught on these certificates, Unjust
he at least six years. and also apprise
me OF any college work successfully COM
pleted with name Of college.
Successful work must be the only iusti-
fication for issuing these certificates.
Under section OF the same circular as
above. teachers may forward certificates
to me, together with evidence OF work
satisfactory to school officers and pa
irons. In order TO save time and pos
tage. wish to forward all applications
for new certificates and the certificates
for extension in one lot to the Board oil
Examiners.
We would earnestly urge upon every
teacher and also those contemplating
teaching the great Importance OF attend
ing the Summer Institute In Frederick
burg this July.
James Ashby,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-25
MCCONNELL M'WHlRT
Married In indiana.

Rev. {. B. Jones, pastor OF the Baptist
church at Auburn. officiated Sunday at
the marriage of Miss Frances Agnes
McWhirt, the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. McWhirt, OF Fred
ericksburg, Va, to Mr.. George W.
Mcconnell, of Angola. Ind. the cere-
mony being performed at the home OF
6. W. Burtzner in Garrett. The wed
ding was a quiet affair, only the immed-
ate relatives sIEl intimate friends OF the
young people being present. In the tying
OF the nuptial knot Rev. Mr.. Jones used
the beautiful ring service After con-
CALCULATIONS a three-course dinner was
served.
The bride Is we'll and iayorably known
in Angola, having been a teacher in the
public schools for two years. She was
also student at the Tri-State college.
The groom belongs to one OF the
prominent families OF Angola Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonnell will be at home to their
many friends after brief wedding trip.
at Silver Lake Farm. near Angola
Garrett Letter in Fort Wayne, Qnd.,)
Gazette.