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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
ADMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Precedent viii Issue Proclamation
For New State on November IS.

e.
For New State on November 10.
Washington oct 29-President
Roosevelt VIII issue the proclamation
admitting the new state OF Oklahoma
on Saturday November l6, next. The
constitution was formally placed in
his hands by Governor Frantz and a
large delegation from Oklahoma
The constitution Is typewriter on
parchment and does not contain the
election ordinances. The president
will go over the instrument with the
attorney general carefully. He has
made It known that he regards it as
within the terms Of the enabling act,
and that be has no further discre
ton. and will therefore slsn IT,
The issuance OF the proclamation
will Immediately start the machinery
OF Oklahoma as a state.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
Was Determined to Die.

Harrisburg. Oct 29.-After failing
In an attempt to end her life by jump
Ing from a second-story window OF
her home. Mrs. II. C. Hamilton, aged
50 years hanged herself She had been
melancholy sipce Pig death Of her hus-
hands parents !sst July,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
Work en eomder pIart suspende

Work on Powder Plan Suspended
Tacoma, Wash, oct ~ -- Orders
were posted on the pounds Of the
Dupont Powder works south OF ia
coma, that all men void be laid on
indicating a suspensin Of work on
the large powder plagt now building
One hundred men are affected NJ
reason is given for The action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
WILL WIPE OUT DEF
Universalisto pledge ThemGc|
Raise $4,000.

Raise $4,000.
Philadelphia. oct 29.-The @
Uniycrsaiis. convention In 4
here decided. ai,er much dlscl
60 have the president. trea SURE
secretary OF the convention dieci
omcio mcmbers of the board o.
tees The Uniyersal.st church Il
tered under The laws OF New Yor
IL was said that IT IS the onl
porate body in which the prf
and some OF the other oinCers'f
exomcio members OF the cont
body.
The convention also pledge
to wipe ont an indehtcdness 4
600. and secured promises iron
beers and church bodies OF pal
that will aggregate probably
that sum within the next two
The delegates aud mlnistefs .
the payment Of 81 for eac Ell
Of the Unlversalist church. +
ton. at the suggestion Of ~ =
OF Syracuse. who demanded
mediate wiping out Of The d u
individuals agreed to pay {if J.
eral pledged themselves 70 81 u
and four ministers In the ~
their congregations pledge y
each. =,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
j. T. 4oluery & Go.
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
RappahannOck River Line.
81.
Schedule in Effect Ser


BALTIMORE TAPPAHANN0CK FREDERICKSBURG
Pier Light weather permitting, Tuesday and Fri
Weems
Durham Burton rbsnna Mnaskn
Wexford Iappahaluok
Bsndhed Layton Ist0wu Saunders Wmon Green
hay Mount Hop Yard tan Fredericksburg
BALTIMORE TAPPAhANNoCk
sunday II
Mestud -Norh End Mil White Stone lry
sNeems Durham Uaura honsAcu WHEATON Water View" sharp
sTappahannoek ,.
FREDERIcKsBURG NORFOLK
"#tI+ JauettOwn Exposition
Frederckbue o. TUESDAY aud Friday tide aud weather permit
Bay Pert ad Nestand on Tuesdays
and erryPo al Moran. Friday
wi p Wednesday sunday
tdecksOurg Monday
Thursday
Fare 81 so each meals and s;se extra
F1EDERCKSBURG TAP2AEANNOtk BALIlAoHl
Thursday 300 tide AMI weather
Permitting for RatcH Hop Yard Hay Mount or' of y GIe
hole Tappahannocz Wexford Ware Howlrbarp 9O NJ
ity Mo1kou. ttanua 1890 Bunau
-ent:<<y Merry fon V''-l h71' "esi' I"=0 UNIV
stone Mi = p. m.
Arrive Baltimore "Wednesday az mornings
IkPPAHANNOCK BALTIMORE
Leave Iappaanno permitting 70 Monday Wednesday
49, thursca stopping Wexford Ware Bowler Nieaot W.
Aopesson 1rbanna sBurtou Durham &enbtA Nus IVngoh
y 'te stone MIL Crsk North Endv- "Ncstaac
SNondays only. oulv
sa;ns Da,tnore Tuesday Thursday and Friday mornings
&''sat 1ocei'ed at Baltimore until 2 sailing days
w. D. Scott, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON Gen Man MRDOcH Gen Fri Pass Agt
baltimore Sept 3. 1901 =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
uo,4. up Fifty Auto Parties

We" [,'o az Conn. Oct. 2s.-Mr'
w., n Eylan. Of this place arme
~ ,-a a broom and cobbles'ones. al "p
w 'oroS in the roadway near her nom
pea'e ,'a, :" m 20 autos. She is said I
anu a. her son was killed two year
imaS,.s -, automobile. She held "
s ,to car of c. f Won Trailer. OF l., ~ ~.
, y-, - and struck the chauffeur In IN
30 With her broom.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
,,o.,y For Depositors.

washington. Pa. oct. 29.-Reeeive'
W.. Val - s'rawn, OF the Farmers an.
nroyers' National bank. oi W"y mail
p prov pa. will next week begin MAJ,
ours ,,o O." donosltors and relisccun.e p,
IN ne s'o for the first payment on 'ne .,
Chile nont n all approved claims
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
$3.50. Eor steeI CASTING Company

Receiver For steer Na'' 90 poniamiu
trenton. y. j. Oct. 2s.-b et Nnw
Ana and Ernest F. Harder OF ~ rev
Al Az" o "[ George 4. Hebard. OF BROOK
am am r we're appointed receivers for y TN,
St n steel Casting company n.y. Oh 1rn r
ark ark by Judge Cross in the Sso oI ,ota'
e e,ates circuit court here Tne 'o "r,
, S,aJIa Of The Atha company are
.chednled ri s1l91.26S and the r ou'r
asse'' 2, COZ 22o. The Atha compan.
S INA cl9ims against the Westinsnou IS
electric and machine comp""'
oregating $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
Archduke FerdInand pyInq.

Vienna. Oct. Pet ls reporter
here from Salzburg, Austria, tna'
Archduke Ferdinand ". Grand Duke
OF Tuscany, is dying. [ He recel'e1
the last sacraments. tHe is " year
old, and for some timf past mas 'O'
fered from a nervous ffnalady,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
ADVANCE or No Divorce

P psy Pa, oct 29.-It has has C ,Sat
d .lec"after any person who wishes :. a
heroal.', n peayer county will have to
u nav for 1t in advance 'u n, r m%ir
pay s,o -, the decree is not fnal uh'''
the costs are PAID
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
1o1 Years Old, Never Used TObacco

Jenkintown, Pa. Oct. 29.-Isaac
Mather. the Grand Old Man Of Chel-
ton Hills" has reached his 1Olst
birthday. Mr.. Mather has neyerused
tobacco in any form, and alcoholic
stoimulants only incidentally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
TAFT HAS NARROW l
Runaway Mules Nearly g
cldent to Secretary Or

cldent to Secretary Of y
Baguio. oct. 29-Secretary
wife narrowly escaped MUIR
runaway of mules. while In
mobile with General Wood
eral Bliss. The chauffeur,
going at a great speed. disapi
ter the narrow escape OF u
guIshed travellers.
Secretary Taft attended
given In his honor at which
dances were presented. He
tied points Of interest and
the summer government
He Is said to have determirD
immediate development Of 4
G large scale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
1s.year.old Boy Killed Five Bears

15-YeaT-Ojd Boy KIIed five IedTe'
Greensburg, Pa, Oct 29.-Harold
Wilson. IS years old, Of this county.
has killed five bears this season. He
killed three on Saturday in Ave min
utes. q mother and two big CUBS, and
10 DAYS ago bagged two more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
GEN. BOOTH AT ca

Entertained at White ioiitn
Secretary cortslyou
Washington. Oct. 29.-Tlesi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt eined
at luncheon General William oil
the Salvation Army; Commsiiss
Booth. Secretary and Mrs. lyou
and Commissioner and Mrs F
mcfarland. Of the District .um
bia His condition was q i'm
proved. he having about reco hi
usual health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
eettIbone Trial November Fl.

Boise, Idaho, Oct 2s.-Judge Wood
set the PettiboAe case for trial No
vember 21. He said that II the case
was further delayed he would Goa
tinue 1t TO the January term. 4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
Women Who Wear Well.

II Is astonishing how great chang
few years OF married life often mako
tho appearance and disposition OF ms
women The freshness, tho charm,
brillanco vanish liko the bloom frol
peach which IS rudely handled.
matron Is only dim shadow, faint q
OF the charming maiden. There are
reasons for this change, ignorance /
neglect. Few young women appredi
tho shock TO the system through
change which comes with marrIagaI
motherhood. Many neglect to deal y
tho unpleasant pelvic drains and We
nesses which too often como with n
rage aad motherhood, not understand
that this secret drain Is robbing the "a
OF its freshness and the form AZ
fairness.
AS surely as the general health sni'
when there Is arrangement Of the hes
Of the delicate womSrrix organs, so sur
whefT these organs are>established
healNb the lNce 2nftFhQt oSee WITH
TO the Tact lnfeAi~ed comeflraSA Eea
q million women haze found healfb. /
happiness In the use Of Dr.. PLerce's
yorlte PrescrIptIona, 1t makes weak vi
EN- strong and sick women well. Inf3|
ents on labol-contains no alcohol
harmful habit forming drugs. Nj
wholly OF those native, American, me
lnal roots most highly recommended
leading medical authorities Of all the 1
eral schools OF practice for tho curt
woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for thosebr0
down in health by too frequent bearif
children, also for the expectant niotl
TO prepare the system for the cof0in
baby and making Its advent easy
almost painless, there Is no mcd cinoQ
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can do no harm in any condition Of
system. IL Is most potent inylgcrn
tonic and strengthening neryino n'
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physician Of large experience in-tho IL
mont OF woman's peculiar allmenfs. o.
DR.. Pierce may be consulted BY / !,
free OF charge. Address Or. X. " Pr !
lnvallds' Hotel and Surgical List s
Buffalo. n. Y. !
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-31
ELECTIONS
les TO Elect Governors
+ Officers Nov. 5.
|KETS NOMINATED

as and Socialists Have
IN All the States Except
'iely Contests In Some OF
Oct. 2s.-There will be
Il - states next Tuesday
IL. In Massachusetts, Rhode
Maryland, Mississippi and
a governor and other state
4 to be chosen; in New Jer-
jernor only; in New forK,
Hate justices Of the court Oh
BIN pennsylvania, a sta'e
and in Nebraska, a railroad
nor and two regents OF the
'.yergity. In Ohio. Utah ana
4 mrnicipal officers are to be
1yblle in New York county d
br Judges and a sheriff are TO
for. o,ote
prohibltIonlsts have a stale
all the states. except mary
Mississippi. and city tickets
'land and Cincinnati, but ho.
or Salt Lake.
.oclalists also have tickets III
s,ates. except Mississippi ana
"A and city tickets In Cincih-
oyeland and Salt Lake but not
Francisco. ,,o,,
Kentrcky. Massachusetts ana
.rsev. while Union Labor mace
lions for city officers In san
ico. Dono.
. "a only one ticket, the Demo
in Mississippi. and the result Vi
IS not doubtful A.,
,ossachusetts there are 10 TICK
,e being divided among bfino
who arc engaged in a factiona
TIN the state delegation to IN
,aI democratic convention mex
rho ballot law commission oe
that Henry x. Whitney was III
zoe for governor.
Nebraska the Democrats ana rol
fused on the officials to
for throughout the state
there will be a stralsl
- between the Democrats a.
only the two paru
No made nominations TOT s'a
re In addition to thee a hou
lsoa,cs and one-half u the s'a
J." are 10 be elected. Inc ne
,o,,re will choose two UNI
- senators-one to I'll the un'
,orr, NJ the late Arthur l. u
and the other to take the pll
enator Rayner. The Repuollcs
va - the old plan Of senator
,,on but the Democrats are 70
'o ogect a new senatorial print
which requires every member
=, ,.~,s,ature TO vote for the car
>, roceiving tho highest vote IN
,,ct The senatorial primaries
-, ,oas, as the Democrats are
40. = will hereafter be a part OF
Mar elections in Maryland. SiA
,n NJ for the long term will be v
', November ;. the candidate lot
~ term having no opposition
:, = New York county the KEEP
80 and the Independence lie
To- forces have fused on
81 ticket. which is made UP
n,her Of court justices and a 81
,is gives unusual interest 10
10 -, although the RepuDl
nod If the ticket.
IN Cleveland Congressman
- = burton is contesting the
al with Thomas L. Johnson son.
M understood to be the re dS,a a
, william J. Bryan IN o IN, -,
,sorse Bryan's views on the Su
Z public utilities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Zion Lutheran.-The Young Peoples
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
LONG Live the kinuI

Is the popular cry throughout Euro
pean countries; While in America, the
cry of the present day is Long live
Dr. Kings New Discovery, King of
Throat and Lung Remedies," of which
Mrs. Julie Ryder Paine. Truro, Mass.
says: 1T never fails to give imme-
date relief and to quickly cure 4
cough or cold Mrs Paine's opinial
is shared by majority of the inha1-
itants of this country. New Discovery
cures weak lungs and sore throats Ia
ter all other remedies have failed; AM
for coughs and colds its the provel
remedy. Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz
druggist, sol Twentieth street. 80 an
| 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
CHURCHES JOIN IN
UNION SERVICES
n. 3. Hayden Speaks on "Country's
Growth, Materially, intellectually and
Morally at First Methodist.

The congregation of the Broadwar
Presbyterian and First Methodist
churches united in a union service Al
the First Methodist church last even
ing, the services being under the aus
pices of the Brotherhood of the FRS
Methodist church. Vocal number
were given by Mrs. Louella Won
Koeckritz of Chicago, Rev. Mr.. Reedei
of San Francisco and ID. w. Council
The address of the evening was given
by Professor II. b. Hayden who SPOKE
on Our Country Growth, Materially
Intellectually and Morally
Union services of the Central Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

society meets this evening at o'clock
at the church. Tomorrow evening at
7:30 there will be confirmation serv-
ices. Wednesday evening at s the
class in English taught by Professor
Peter Benson, meets. Thursday there
will be a river excursion under the aus
pices of the Mechanical Engineering
Fund society. The boat will leave the
foot of Sixteenth street, Moline. in the
forenoon. Friday afternoon at 2:3D
=, the. Ladies' society will meet with Mrs.
Danielson, III Fifth avenue, Moline.
Friday evening there will be prayer
meeting at the home of Olof Nelson,
Fifth street and Twenty-fifth avenue,
Moline. Saturday Mrs. A. G. Anderson
will entertain the Little Girls society
at picnic at Long View park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Memorial Christian. "Wednesday
evening there will be congregational
meeting in the church. There will be
a praise and devotional service and the
semi-annual report will be read.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs f. o. Can
edy, 500 Twelfth street.
Thursday evening the c. w. B. NJ.
will meet at the home of Mrs. o. r.
Akers. 1882 Third avenue.
Friday evening there will be Sun
day school jubilee service i'll the
church parlors. at 7:30. There will be
stereopticon views and refreshments.
At the Second Christian church Fri
day afternoon and evening there will
be a sociable, ice cream and cake will
be served.
Broadway Presbyterian-South Pa"F
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Use kennedy's Laxative Cough Syr-
up. Contains no opiates 1t drives the
cold out of the system by gently moy-
ing the bowels. Contains Honey AMI
Tar and tastes nearly as good as MT
pie syrup Children like it. Sold Nv
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

byteTian, United Presbyterian, Mem
orial Christian and First Baptist
churches were held last evening at the
Central Presbyterian church. Rev. w.
3. CIemmer of the Memorial Christian
church delivered the sermon of the
evening taking as his subject "Life'a
PURPOSE. Plan and Prize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08
In The Churches.

chapel services will be held at the
chapel Tuesday evening.
The Wednesday evening service
will be preparatory to communion next
Sunday morning.
Central PresbWerian.-The Chris
tan Endeavor society will meet this
evening at 7:3O O'Clock with J. Win
chester in South Rock Island.
The services Wednesday evening
will be preparatory to communion next
Sunday morning.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' AID
| society will hold a meeting at the Tow
| er and it will be in the nature of has
ket picnic.
EdueWood Baptist-There will be .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

will be held at Long View park Thurs
day afternoon.
The Epworth league will meet in the
church Friday evening at 1880 o'clock
United Presbyterian-There will be
meeting of the session and trustee :
this evening at the church.
The Kate Hill Missionary society will
meet tomorrow evening at the church.
Prayer services Wednesday evening
will be followed by a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Young People
Christian union. There will also be !
congregational business meeting at tn .
close of the prayer service.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet Fri.
day afternoon with Mrs. ID. L. Steck,
904 Third avenue.
Friday evening the monthly business
meeting of the Young Peoples CHI
| tian union will be held at the home ni
Miss Elizabeth Margrath, 731 Tenth
street.
Zion Lutheran.-The Young People
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

congregational business meeting this
evening in the tent.
Prayer service will be held at the
parsonage Thursday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. l.. E.
Burch, 4019 Seventh avenue
Trinity EpiscopaI.-St Margarets
guild will meet Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs Ed
ward Helm, Seventh street and Elev
enth avenue.
Christian Soience.-The weekly ties
timonial meeting will be held Wednes
day evening at 1880 O'Clock in the
church.
First Methodist-The Home Mission
circle will meet this evening at 7:4s
with Mrs. Frank Sala, 931 Nineteenth
street
The annual Sunday school picnic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Broadway Presbyterian-South Pal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-08

Edgewood Baptist.-There will be
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
SMOKE OVERCOMES THREE
Fireman Rescues Child and Then
Drops Exhausted.

A fireman, woman and a child were over
by smoke in early morning fire at No.
324 East 2Sth street. shortly after midnight to-
day They are: David Moore, ten years, of No.
322 East 2Sth street; Fireman Thomas Dugan.
of Truck Z. and Mrs. Mary Regan, of No. 3d.
East 2Sth street.
The fireman was overcome after the Moore
boy, whom he rescued. had been removed TO
Bellevue Hospital in the rig Of Chief Shea, of
the 9th Battalion. Fireman Dugan was then
taken to Bellevue in ambulance Mrs Regau
revived at her home.
The house is a four story brick tenement with
stable on the ground floor How the fire
started is unknown. 1t started the top floor,
where lived Sylvester Moore and his family OF
three sons and daughters and his wife
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
ELECTRIC TRAINS DISCONTINUED.
Absence of Heating Equipment Checks New
Rochelle Service.

New Haven, Dec. 24.-An official statement
to-day of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Company announced that be-
ginning with December 10 the operation OF
trains by electricity between New Rochelle and
New York City had been discontinued. This
due to the fact that the heating equipment
OF the electric locomotives had not arrived. and
until all locomotives equipped 1t was deemed
advisa bic reduce that branch of the service
There intention. it was said, Of dis
continuing the electric service between Port
Chester and Stamford and New York. The
New Rochelle service will probably be resumed
in short time. The report that the electrical
locomotives ordered by the company for
light suburban service denied They have
been found satisfactory for the service for which
they were originally intended. No new orders
for electric locomotives have been given The
number the company has is sufficient.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
LIBERAL G. T. PENSION SYSTEM.
Railway Will Finance Scheme, Levying No
Assessment on Employees

Portland. Me-. Dec. 24.-The Grand Trunk
Railway, which has its eastern terminus in this
city. will put into effect on January ] a pension
system asserted to be the most comprehensive
and one of the most generous in the country
embracing every employe of the railroad in the
United States and Canada. The railroad will
finance all the details of the scheme. not levy
ing any assessment the employees.
As nucleus with which to support the plan
the company has appropriated sum Of
100000. the interest of which, with SI5.0S
additional, il necessary, each year, will be
turned to support the terms of the plan.
Under the new rule compulsory retiring age
Is fixed at sixty-five. while any employe who
has served the company for fifteen years or
more will be entitled to a pension on a gradu-
ated scale. A minimum pension has been fixed
at 5000, while there is maximum.
In addition to this. provision is made for en-
poyes who have been disabled In the company'3
service and also for men dismissed without
cause under sixty-fve who have not served over
fifteen
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
NEW RULE ON RAILROAD RATES.
Must Remain in Effect f. Definite Perlo1
to Prevent Discrimination.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The case of the Hoi-
comb-Hayes Company against the Illinois CEN
trail Railroad Company and the Southern Kan
way Company has been decided in favor or the
complainant by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. The defendant roads required 10
publish their rates for definite period Oh time
and to reimburse the complainant in the sum
of S3O71, representing alleged unjust charges
for the transportation of cross ties
The decision embodies a new rule in such
to prevent disc --nination, requiring rates
to remain in effect for definite period of time,
t. be DESIGNATED in the order The following
comment is made:
'The commission does not approve the prac-
tice whereby a carrier puts in rates with a
clause under which they expire after a short
time for the purpose of enabling the COM
mission to do justice in particular case
In the present case the defendants are re-
quired to publish and charge, on or before
January 10. 1908, and during period of at
least one year thereafter, a cross tie rate of
1872 cents