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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-04

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StSCs a Virginia. City OF Fredericksburg, ~;
/. A Randolph Howard, cashier Of the
above named bank. do sOlemnly swear that
the above statement Is true To the best OF my
knowledge aud belief
4. RANDOLPH HOWARD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2sth day of March 1907.
SAM WOODBRIDGE, Notary Public.
commission expires AaFcL = 1871
COkREcT-Attest:
GEO. W. SHEPHERD, ia,
CHARLES HERNDON,
J. NJ. W GREEN
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-04
Chas. NJ. Stieff
II. LEWIS WALLACE,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Counsellor at Law and Commits
ssOner in ChanCery.

Special attention to fiduciary and execu-
tOrial matters. also collections. Ofhce
on Charles street. one door south o.
George street Reference: The National
Bank, Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-04

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The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
What The Peace Congress
Accomplished

The assurance Oftwo such eminent au-
thorities as Secretary Root and and John
W. Foster that the Hague Conference
was not a failure, ought to go far to-
ward establishing that fact, however
skeptical the mere imam in the street,
may be of the outcome. Both MI. Fos-
ter and Secretary Root lay stress on an
accomplishment that is of especial in
'terest to Americans, that is the agree
ment of the conference to respect the so
called Drago Doctrine. This is a sup
plement to the Monroe Doctrine and
dictates that nc foreign power shall at
tempt to collect debts by force from
American territory. This was brought
about by the numerous attempts that
have been made by foreign powers to
blockade ports and administer custom
houses of small South American
states that have defaulted in their bond.
ed Indebtedness. Europe has a great
deal of money Of her subjects tied up in
South America. Some of the small
states have wilfully, and some uuavoid-
ably, defaulted on these obligations.
But it was pointed out to the members
of the Conference that the thing that
attracted European capital to South
America was the high interest. Lend
ers could place their money in many
places in the civilized world where it
would be absolutely safe at a low rate
of interest. But many Of them, attrac-
ted by the high rate, have invested in
South America. The Hague holds that
financial Adventures who take risks of
that sort ought to be willing to abide by
the consequences, and not make their
governments debt-collecting agencies.
The United States takes that view of
the case and has managed to argue the
majority of the powers into the same
frame of mind. So acknowledging by
force in South America is hereafter a
prohibited game, and with it goes much
of the danger of territorial aggression
This much the Hague has accomplished,
q the American statesmen seem to
think 1t is al least something to pay for
the summers work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Tariff Robbers

Representatives of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association call
ed on President Roosevelt and stated
the conditions of the paper trade as it is
to-day. He promised to give his atten-
ton to the matter, and will recommend
that the duty be taken off press paper,
wood pulp and wood that goes into the
manufacture of paper. This wouldput
the robbers out of business and prices
that are now sky high would take a
tumble at once. The robbers have v
do e the matter in closing up the small
manufactures and boosting prices out of
sight. Exchange.
Strange to say that most of the pub
fishers who think they are robbed by
the tariff are stand pat advocates of a
tariff which robs themselves as well as
others.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Needs Cleaning

1--WE want to remind the leaders of
the Republican party that, during this
campaign, it was the boast of Mr.
Katzenbach that if he were elected
governor, he would rake the state house
with a ine-tooth comb. 1t might not
be a bad Idea for the Republicans to
carry out Nh. Katzenbach's idea
and start in with the comb without I'M
necessary delay" The above from the
State Gazette published at Trenton, two
days after election is a clinching proof
that a change of administration isneed-
ed in the State. Governor-elect Forts
personality is not as good as that of
Mr.. stokes's, tn hfs present Governor who
was unable 10 stop the wrong dgnIgs Of
his party nor to correct them after theil
exposure. 1t is hoped that Governor
Fort will rise to the occasion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
1edals for Old Soldiers

The Adjutant General of the state, has
sent out the following: ,
By a resolution of the Legislature of
this State approved, March %, 1904, the
Governor was directed to cause a suita-
BILE medal to be prepared and presented
to every surviving officer and man who
served in New Jersey organizations dur
ing the Wan of the Rebellion.
The present Legislature has made an
appropriation to carry the above resolut-
ion into effect, and these medals will be
ready for distribution after January Is,
1908. Application should be made to the
Adjutant General, Trenton, New Jersey,
giving rank, Company and Regiment to
which he belonged, when a formal blank
application will be forwarded, and upon
its return to this official it will receive
due consideration.
R. Heber Brientnall, Adjutant General.
Trenton, N. ]. Oct. %.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15

"There is need of more currency"
declares the New York Times. The
Times is wrong. 1t should have said
money. "Currency'' is what is passed. in
current trade for money which is the
real thing. When the Times says,
Currency" it means banknotes. Gold
and silver are the real thing-money.
That is the real reason gold is being
imported from Europe and ifty-cent
silver dollars from Mexico. Gold is be.
ing coined as fast as possible free of
charge by the government to supply
real money to restore confidence and
credit. Ii the minis were open to the
free coinage of silver there would be
double the amount of real money, less
liability of panics, a quicker restoration
of confidence and credit, but less profit,
to the dealers in confidence and credit"
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Winter Coats

Opinions vary among women
as to weight and length of coats
fa~ fall I'd winter No matter
your ideas as to both, we can
give you iast what you want. As
to lengths, we show everything
worth having, from % in. long,
in fitted, semi-6tted and loose
effects, both plain and trimmed,
in sizes up to 40 in. bust.
AS to weights we can give
you medium and light weight
Broadcloth and Cheviots, as
we'll as the heavy Cheviots and
Kerseys. Prices range from
$40 to $45, with every in
between price.
Children's Coats at $500
and upwards.
Velour and imitation Fur
Coats, S25, $50, S35, $40, S45
Raincoats, SIS, $50. $25. :
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Railroad
BULLETIN
THE new UNION STATION Ar WASHINGTON

All the passenger trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad will
enter and depart from the new Union Station at WASHINGTON
on November II, 1907, and On the same date the present station
at Sixth and B Streets will be closed to traffic
The date IS singularly fitting. In 1907 both wings of the
Capitol were completed, and now a century later a BUILDING
even larger IS opened for a great public utility, which did NOT
exist at that time.
The railroad terminal facilities at Washington have been
inadequate for years, particularly at Inauguration periods and
on the assemblage of other large gatherings at the Canita1
lhelr Improvement was imperative and so it has come abort
that, by the combined effort of the railroads and the limited
states Government, one of the largest and unquestionabIv the
handsomest railroad station in the world is now provided not
only tor the convenience of the citizens of the United States
put as a notable architectural addition to the great public and a
worthy type OF the future structure, which will make Wash
1ngtnn the municipal beauty spot of the world.
The station including the Concourse is longer than 4ba
Capitol and nearly as wide, The waiting room is larger than
the hall OF the House of Representatives. The concourse
winch IS the train lobby, is longer than the interior of tbe
Cap1tal building, II 1t were one continuous hal, and half as wide
II Is the largest building ever constructed for like pupose
Within this great structure there is every convenience the
traveller can desire, so grouped about the central hall as to serve
his purpose to the best advantage.
The lofty arched entrances face a plaza as large as an ordinary
city park, which will be laid out as a plaza and adorned WITH
%shubbery and fountains.
The trackage is sufficient for all demands upon if and &c the
entrance to and exit from the trains are separated. the confusion
and Josling of hurrying crowds moving in opposite directions
will be obviated.
The bigness of the station is impressive; its utilities obvious.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
C%Guntry's Head Always Blamed.

jackson is still held responsible fol-
the panic of 1887, although the States
that chartered wildcat banks and the
persons that carried speculation to the
point of insanity are absolved from
blame. Men of seeming intelligence
S seriously declared that the panic of
1873 was due to the inherent wicked
ness of GRANTS administration, while
the responsibility for the financial de-
preston of l893-94 was freely laid upon
the broad shoulders of Grover Cleav-
and. Men who now curse Roosevelt
and praise Cleveland were then ours
Ing Cleveland and praising Harrison.
New York World.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
W. n. SMITH & co.
SUCCESSOR TO
". B. Sharp & Co.,
and Market Streets,
wilmington, DEL.
The Wayne Knit

stockings for Children are
particularly desirable for
romping, lively "kinds."
Wayne Pony Stockings
stand the racket.
You will find them here
in medium and heavy
weights at Loo and Csc
a pair.
Wayne knit women's stok-
ings are comfortable, dura-
BILE and fast black. They
are magnificent stocking
value and cost no more
than the other kind. Here
in all black, and half white
foot, black with all white
foot; also in rib top, regular
or extra sizes, 25c, 35c,
SOC a paire.
Women's hosiery, first floor
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Broadcloths

Broadcloths are on the top
wave of popularity. We carry
the best values, chosen from
foreign and domestic mills, in
black and colors. For suits
they appeal strongly to careful
dressers, and nowhere can bet
ter values be had.
Our assortment consists of
the following grades, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $500, $3.50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15

The voting machine in Woodstown
has thrown the Republican leaders into
Mysteries by its pranks but the jokes
they played On the Democrats in Hud-
son county greatly over balanced the
Democratic good done in Woodstown.
viii they abolish voting on a A'eorn
sheller?"
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Fall Suits

Our selling of Suits this Fall
is little short of phenomenal,
this is scarcely to be wondered
at when you consider the as
sortment and the values that
we are offering. Every one is
made to our order and style
confined tc us in this market.
All possess the highest excell-
ence as to quality, style and
workmanship.
Many new models have ar
rived in the past few days.
Splendid choice can be had
for $15, $40, $25 and upwards
to S85 each.
Sizes for Girls and Misses
at $40 to 80.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
AStrakhans.

for chiidren's coats. Warm,
well woven qualities in
grey, red or brown, $3.50
a yard.
Heavy bright red kersey
coating, So inches wide,
S1.75 a yard.
Finer Kerseys in browns,
garnets, greens and blues
at $500 and $3.50.
Dress goods. first floor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Are You Going to Have

one or those splendid
value sweater coats for the
brisk fall days? Our stock
of these comfortable gar
ments is melting away
rapidly. Our Special 75c,
and others up to $500.
Mems wear, first floor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
A Significant PRAYER.

"May the Lord help you make Bucklen'
Arnica Salve known to ALL" writes
j. G: Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N. G 1t
quickly took the pain out of a felon for me
and cured it in a won derfully short time"
Best on earth for sores, burns and wounds.
25c. at Johnson's drug store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
M|ZHzNQ
&c Co.
Nj
I.aces

Judges of style in Laces tell
us our assortment this season
comprises the most beautiful
that they have ever seen. We
are sure this will be your i'm
preston after seeing the line.
We have designs, widths and
kinds suitable for every purpose
for which Laces are now so
universally used.
When needing Laces in your
fall d~ressmaking you can be
best suited here.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
end

Is due in large measure to abuse of the
bowels, by employing drastic purgatives.
To avoie all danger. use only DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. the safe, gentle ~cleapsars
and invigorators. Guaranteed to cure
headache, b~ilionsness, malaria and iaun-
dice, at johnson drug store.
25c.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY. NOV. Is. 1907.

The Charleston News and Courier
suggests that even Hades may be in
~corporated under the laws of New Jer-
sey. Impossible. Water is allowed in
New Jersey corporations.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Good Long Cloth

W have just received more
of that good wearing, well
finished long cloth, in
twelve-yard pieces, 19c a
yard. Fine for underclothes
ard babies wear
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
A Head
Pay.

CT W a debit altitude that car
never be paid off, les F.S. Clark, of
Westfeld, Iowa, my rescue from
death, by DR.. Fl s New Discovery:
Both lungs were seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when l
commenced taking ew Discovery. The
ominous dry, hack cought quit before
the first bottle was sed, and two more
bottles made a c~onflete cure" Nothing
has ever equaled New Discovery for coughs,
colds and all throat ad lung complaints.
Guaranteed by B. ATte Johnson, druggist.
SOC and 81. 90. Trial bttle free
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15
Why The Prudential Changed Its
Plan of Doing Business

"The Prudential Insurance Compay of
America has changed to a nOnparticipatiDg
basis because it believes that the man
who buys life insurance to-day wants a
policy at the lowest possible cost with the
the best protection that money will pur
chase"
Former United Senator John F. Dryden,
president of The Prudential, thus stated
the reasons for The P~rudential's change
in it's plan of doing business.
'The Company has taken this course
believing that the general public now
prefers low life insurance rates with
liberal guarantees, rather than higher
rates with estimates dividends.
We believe our new non-participating
policy meets these demands and that it
will be found equal to if not better than
any other policy now offered to the public.
1t is issued in amount from $1,000 up,
aud contains the entire contract, everything
in the policy being guarateed. 1t is a sue
cess.
" In The Prudential's Office and field
administration" Pr mt Dryden contin-
ued, many imporan Improvements have
been introduced, the effect of which will
be to further reducefthe expense rate and
bring about econom' S in management in
other directions. s is in strict con-
formity with the npany's established
plan for many yS ach succeeding year
indicating progress d success, as meas
ured by the most i d standard of sound
economy.
During 1906 The Prudential's general
expense-rate, EXCLUSIVE of taxes. was the
lowest in the Compa US history, the re-
duction being nearly 'clree per cent OF the
premium income.
'"The Prudential has the well-earned
reputation of through familiarity with
every details of office ard field admins
%tration, and its complex business, fnan-
cial, actuarial, medica and other exper-
fence, now extends over more than three
decades! 1tion is employed to
sal is of p~olicyholdors
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-11-15

sSoAh6 o.
the question ofquali
the business policy Of
"The Prudential hi
policies in force, and
participating policy is
policies The Prudent
Prudential agents all
handling the policy W
reporting big bushes
In a table just un
dental compares its eW
the average rates of O
life insurance compa
comparison is excee
graphically emphasi
the new rates of IT
lowest consistent wi
offered to the publi'
corresponding siz
respcf 5ible in eithel
Europe.
A specimen OF
sent, free OF cost to
and occupation to T
Nj, and we believ
it will be found the
world equal to the
Prudential.
The Press., 1907-11-27
Some Notes on "oriains." i"

"Humpty Dumpty Sat on Wall," etc., has come down to us from the days of King John ''The Babes In the Woods dates from the fifteenth cen tury, being founded upon facts, an old house near Wayland Wood, Norfolk, having the whole story in carvings on q mantelpiece. Little Jack Horner," " Little Miss Muffet, "Old Mother Hub bard" Mother Goosey" and 'Goosey, Goosey Gander" are each traceable to the sixteenth century.
 Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Where Have You Been?" belongs to the reign of Queen Elizabeth Three Blind Mice'' first appeared in a music book dated 1909. "A Froggie Would aWooing Go" was licensed to be sung as far back as 16O9 Boys and Girls Come Out to Play" and Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket" both hail from the period of Charles II. And, last of all, "Cin- derella," "Jack the Giant Killer" "Bluebeard" and From Thumb" were published by their author, Charles Per- rault, in the year 1697.-London Notes and Queries
The Press., 1907-11-27
BORROWED BOOKS.

The Way Their Return PrioI<ed ar Artists Conscience.
 In the course of some "reminiscences of Sir Edward Burne-Jones a core spondent of the Westminster Gazette remarks: Those who are not offend ed" by the paradoxes of Charles Lamb would have delighted in Burne-Jones' play of humor and imagination. Let me justify my reference to Charles Lamb.
 I once returned to Burne-Jones some books which he had lent me thirty years before, writing to him to the ef- feet that if it was base to keep bor- rowed books so long 1t was heroic to return them after such long posses sion as might well breed the sense of ownership. Tn reply he said:
 "The return of those books has sim ply staggered me. It has also pained me, for it seems to raise the standard of morality in these matters and per- haps to sting the susceptible con- sciences of book borrowers. I have many borrowed books on my shelves. I would rather the owners should die than that should have to think about these things and return them. I have two costly volumes that were lent to me before that little incident of ours, which, you may remember, was in Red Lion square. hope the owner is no more, for I simply will not give them up. And you have made me un- easy and have helped to turn an ami able rascal into a confirmed villain" !"
The Press., 1907-11-27
The Discovery of Iron.

The stone age, bronze age and Iron age so overlap one another 1t is i'm. possible to say just when one begins or ends. Men began to use both bronze and iron long before stone had ceased to be used. In fact, America was In the stone age so late as its discovery by Columbus 400 years ago. It is safe to say that history proper and the iron age were born together anywhere from 5000 to 10000 years ago. It is more than likely that men gained their first information concerning the prop critics of iron through experiments with the pieces of 1t that had fallen from the sky in the shape of meteors-New York American.
The Press., 1907-11-27
CIRCULATING ON SHIPS.
How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
 Vessels Posted at Lloyds.


 Vessels Posted at LIoyds.
 When a ship is overdue, an oppor- unity is sometimes afforded for 6 gamble at Lloyds. 1t can be readily understood that underwriters who are interested in the "overdues" are only too willing to get rid of the risk by paying a premium on the insured rate to those who are willing, on their terms, to relieve them of their respon- abilities. The premium varies with the chances of the vessel turning mp. The smaller the chances the higher the premium and vice versa.
 The rates paying on "overdues' serve as accurate barometers of the probabilities or otherwise of the ship derwriters who speculate on "over- dues" are generally known by the sig nificant name of doctors" The insur- ance on an overdue" may pass through many channels before the ship is, on the one hand, posted" at Lloyds as missing" or, on the other hand, she arrives in safety.
 A ship Is never posted" until the committee is thoroughly satisfied that her case is hopeless and until the own CT Is of the same opinion. Before posting" notice Is put up for week inviting any information con- cerning the vessel. If this elicits no news, the committee at its next meet ing votes the ship as missing" and a notice is posted accordingly. The loss Is then settled and paid for. It may be incidentally remarked that post ing" at Lloyds constitutes a legal death certificate for any one on board the missing ships.-London Express.
The Press., 1907-11-27
Sorry He Snoke.

The conductor was inclined to seek for sympathy. Do you see that wo- man on the left hand side of the car, up near the front?' he asked the thin man on the back platform.
 "Yes, see her.
 "The one with the dizzy hatT'
 "Yes''
 Well, I think she's tryin' to beat me out of a fare. When I went in to col feet she never looked around, an l ain't quite sure that she didn't pay me before, although I'm almost positive about it. She looks to me like a wo- man who'd be glad to stir up a fuss. I can pick 'em out as far as I can see 'em. You never spot woman with a face like that who isn't ready to bluff her way anywhere. I wish to thunder I knew whether she had paid her fare or not"
 q wouldn't worry about it any more," said the thin man. q paid the lady's fare some time ago. She's my wife."-Argonaut.
The Press., 1907-11-27
rha scalIon.

The scallop accomplishes locomotion by a series of leaps. When 1t is alarmed or wishes to change its To- cation 1t opens and energetically closes its valves, thus expelling the water. The reaction shoots 1t back ward. By this means the creature Is able to travel long distances. Some times scallops make considerable jour neys in large companies. One can scarcely imagine lovelier sight than that of a flock of these pretty crea- lures, with shell of every hue from purple and white to black, enlivened with shades of pink, yellow and fawn, darting about in clear water. In their dightlike movements, vertical, hori- zontal and zigzag, they are more sug- gestlve of a flock of winged animals than of bivalve mollusks.
The Press., 1907-11-27

A sentence which could be read for ward or backward, such as Raw was ere l saw war;" if it had nine sylla- bles, could be written ill the same ar rangement of squares and could be read in 36,842 different ways, or dou- ble the above illustration, as it could be read down from the upper left hand corner or up from the lower right hand corner.-Baltimore News
The Press., 1907-11-27
Fiaure This Out For Yourself.

Calculations offer a great many in- teresting propositions for the studious- ly inclined. J. Dunk of Baltimore has compiled a rather remarkable arrange ment of the title of song from Mile. Modiste'-"I Want What I Want When I Want It." in the following twenty-five squares the words are so arranged that by beginning in the up per left hand corner and reading across or down, not up, the sentence can be read in 18,421 different ways, accord ing to the arranger, There is no time this week to verify the count, but any one may do so who has leisure. Here is the arrangement:
The Press., 1907-11-27

Dosing the stomach to cure nasal catarrh does not sound reasonable. And it isn't. Breathe Hyomei, which puts the medication right where the disease is, and cures. Money back if it fails. finders Jacobsen.