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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Fatally Burned Playing Santa Claus

Fatally Burned Playing Santa Claus
Detroit, Mich. Dec. 26.-Leo Wae
ner died in a hospital from burns re
ceived while playing Santa Claus at {
family reunion. Clad In a gay Sant9
Claus costume. which was set of by
great bunch of cotton whiskers, Wag
ner was leading the merriment, wher
suddenly the cotton whiskers eaugh
fire. The flames spread with lightning
rapidity, and he was fatally burned
before they could be extlnguished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
STRANGE DISEASE KILLS

People of Mexican City Are Terror
Stricken and Fleeing.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 26.-Accordine
to reliable advices from Hermosillo
capital of the state OF Sonora, Mex, o
mysterious disease Is killing many oi
the people there. The inhabitants arc
terror stricken and are leaving as fast
as possible. so far physicians have
been unable to diagnose the disease
which in most cases proves fatal, tht
victims dying within day or two al
ter being stricken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
TAFT TAKES TROLLEY RIDE
President Elect and Family Visited
Aiken, s. C., Today.

President tlect ana Tdni'J 'ie'eo
Aiken, s. c, Today.
. Augusta, Ca, Dec. 26.-The families
of President. Elect Taft and John
Hays Hammond took trolley ride to
day to Aiken, s. c., twenty miles away.
They we're the guests OF James u
jackson, of the railroad.
On Christmas President Elect Tai
participated In the annual handicap
golf tournament of the Country club.
In which he won from Major ]. B.
Cumming, president Of the club. In
the afternoon he rode dozen miles
on horseback. Augusta's distinguished
guest was not left unmindful Of Christ
mas cheer by her citizens. Mistletoe
holly and baskets of cut flowers were
eiiered With hearty good wishes anp
received IN the same spirit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia
If you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, oy
effecmalv helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion.
But don't trifle with Indigestion.

a partial digester-and physics are
not digesters at all.
Kodol is a perfect digester. IL
YOU could see Kodol digesting every
particle of food. OF all kinds, in the
glass test-tubes In our laboratories.
YOU would know this just as well
as We do.
Nature and Kodol will always
cure a sick stomach-but in order
TO be cured. the stomach must rest
That is what Kodol does-rests the
stomach. while the stomach gets
well. Just as simple as A. b, c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

Woman, Alone, Burned to Death.
Washington. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Maggie
Bisset, wife of a watchman at the
Montgomery mine, near Great Fails
Md, was burned to death In fire thai
DESTROYED her home. She was alone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Our Guarantee

60 20 your druggist today and get a dol
lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents OF the bottle II YOU can
honestly say, that II has not done you any
good, return the bottle 10 the druggist and
he will refund your money without ques-
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee Is good.
This offer applies TO the large bottle only
and TO but one I'm family. The large bot
tie contains 21 times as much as the fifty
cent bottle.
Kodoi is prepared at the labora-
tories Of z. c. Dewitt & Co, Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
CAROLINE ITEMs

Bowling Gresn, Va, Dec'>14-
The Sunday School entertaiInJ
the Methodists came OF last nigh
Notwithstanding the bad weather
was large crowd out and the prog
was greatly enjoyed. After this bad
candy and fruit were given 70 q
scholar and the children all weiN
happy.
Miss Margaret Webb, who is at(
HoIIlns Institute. is spending thsIY
DAYS with her parents.
Miss Louise Baker, OF Davis Co.
Petersburg, is home for the holidays,
Mics Ethel Newbill, who Is teacl
the Antioch school, left Tuesday for
home In Essex
Miss Virginia Gresham, OF Richmond
is guest Of Miss Fiorence Grayatt.
Misses Florence and Helen Broaddus,
who are studying 10 Philadelphia this
winter, arrived Tuesday to spend the
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w. Broeddus.
Miss Nellie Borum left on Wednesday
for Lykens, Pa. where she wilispend me
balance OF the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Moncurs and two
children, OF Richmond, and hr. W. Mon
cure Gravatt, OF Blackstone, npent
portion OF this week ct Auburn" the
heme Of Judge and Mrs. Moncure
Miss Florence Gravatt has issued irvi-
tations TO party TO be given on satuF-
day night In honor OF her guest, Miss
Virginia Gresham.
Mrs. Clarence Campbell. OF Rlchmond.
is guest OF her father, Mr.. o. r. SmoOt.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Chandler, lr., Of
Richmond, are guests OF his parents, M.
and Mrs. A. B. Chandler.
Rev. II. C. Combs, field secretary OF the
Mission Board OF the Christian church,
filed the pulpit OF that church on last
Sunday morning and night, delivering
two excellent sermons to large con87e-
cations.
Miss Emma Anderson has returned
home from visit to- relatives ~ x22x
city.
Mrs. c. r. Collins and little da1el
have returned to their homein Tenn
after spending some time with the q
OF Mr.. C. l.. Colin0.
Messrs. Russell and Leiper Robi
are home from v. p I.
Mrs. Granville Burruss and two
dren are spending fsw days OF bef
home near Ruther Glen.
Mr. Richard Beale will leave on Th<
day to spend Xmas day at bis old
IN Westmoreland. \.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

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four cents TO cover postase. and We viii send
YOU a Complete Handy Atlas Of the World
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
PISTOL FIGHT OVER WHISKY

Attempt to Steal jug Of Liquor May
Cost Five Lives.
Hopklnsville, KY, Dec. 26.-Fiye ne
groes were mortally wounded in gen.
eral pistol fight in the southern part
of this county. Charles Sanders, IL Is
said. attempted to steal jug OF whis'
ky and was shot This started a gen
eral fight. in which nearly a hundred
shots were exchanged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
cremated In His HomA.

Roanoke. Va. Dec, 2a.--ln a 6re
which destroyed hsa home at Broad.
ford, smyth county, ]. A. Gollaborne
one of ,he most prominent men Of the
county. was cremated. Gollahorne lived
alone in his large country house. II Is
believed that the fire was started by
the explosion OF kerosene lamp
while Gollahorne was asleep.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

Jack Johnson is the first negro who
ever won the worlds heavyweight
pugilistic championship--in fact, he Is
the only negro who ever was permitted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

Are you tired, Jagged out, nervous,
sleepless, feel meanf HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
makes digestion natural, brings refresh
ing sleep, builds up the whole system.
35 cents. Tea or Tablets. w. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
$4,000 DISAPPEARS

California Bank Robbed In a Myste'
rous Manner.
Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 26.-The fact
has Just been made public that the
First National bank. OF Monrovia, Cal,
was robbed and a sum, said to amount
to 9.OO0 taken some time between
last Saturday and Monday. Detectives
have been at work on the case, but 1t
is said no clews to the robbers have
been found. The loss Of the money was
discovered when the bank opened on
Monday. It is not known how the
money was taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

Puts that feeling OF vim and go
your tired brain and body that n
life pleasure Of health and h
you feel as young In years ano pS
a child-it's HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, greatest summer tonic, 30 cents,
Tea or Tablets. w. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Rlsers are the best pills
made. They are small, pleasant, sure
Little Liver Pills. Sold by Goolrick's
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
4 HAD FORTUNE IN PAPER

Arrest Boy With s25,ooo In Money Or.
ders, Checks and Bank Certificates
Mt. Clemens, Mich. Dec. 26.-John
Upleger, a ffteen-year-old boy, is un
der detention at police headquarters
pending an investigation of his ex-
planation to his possession OF abou;
s25. 900 worth of postoffiee money or.
ders. checks and bank certificates o
deposit, which were found in his room
For many weeks banks and local bus'
ness men have complained of the loss
of letters containing remittances, ano
II was generally believed that some
one who had learned the combination
OF number OF lock boxes at the posi-
Office was responsible for the thefts
although tie strictest watch failed t
reveal the culprit. The boy decla-ef
another boy gave him tho papers.
Keep the little ones healthy and happ,
Their tender sensitive bodies requi,'
general healing remedies. HoIliste1
Rocky Mountain Tea makes baby
strong, heslffs and lat 30 caDts, Heo
OF Tablets, 81 l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

lsold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
BEAUTY OF A JAPANESE HOME.
Lack of Ornament and Extraordinary
 Cleanliness It's Charm.

From the "Reminiscences of Lady Ran
 dlph Churchill'' in the August Century.
 We ended our pleasant day by being taken to see the houses and gardens of MT. Iwosakl, a magnate of Tokio. our host having arranged the visit before- hand. After long drive in a landau. which driven by Japanese coach man garbed in a dark blue kmono and mushroom hat, with a belto, or groom. dressed in the same way, on the box, we came to the two houses. One was Euro- pean, full of fine things, while the other, in which the owner lived, was Japanese. Having removed our shoes. we were talk en over 1t. l wish l could describe its Vaccinations; but where there were no or naments, no furniture, no pictures save a kakemono here and there. no curtains, no color anywhere, 1t is difficult to say wherein lay the charm.
 And yet 1t was charming. The fneness of the mating, the beauty of workman- ship of the woodwork, the lacquer frames of the screens, which were so adjusted that they parted at a touch without a sound, the extraordinary cleanliness ev- anywhere, and, above all, the different little courts on which the rooms looked, were delightful. The bathroom pardcu- larly pleased me. Made of some light col ored wood, it shone like satin and felt like it.
 A delicate carving round the base of the wall, representing flights of birds, formed dado; two large wooden tubs of the same wood stood at the end of the room. encircled by brass bands beautifully pol shed, and half dozen tubs of different sizes stood on lower table; the window looked out upon a small court with one large magnolia tree and very old gray stone lantern. Another room. a sanctum sanctorum, where the "tea ceremonies were held, gave upon wild scene ten feet square where jagged rocks, prickly bushes and rushing torrents spanned by stone bridges made the urbaniites and rigid eti- quette of these ceremonies appear a pleas ant contrast. The smoking room, made by opening and closing a screen looked upon a lake artificially and cleverly planned, with beautiful trees and shrubs on it's banks and rocks of strange and varied colors. These rocks alone cost fabulous sum and had been brought from a great distance. The lake was fed from the sea and the sun was setting We watched the fish jumping high in the air. Walking round the gardens until 1t was nearly dark, every turn of the path presented an absolute new aspect, the variety being marvellous. The gardens and houses cov- cred twentyfour acres and seemed four times that size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

forty or forty-ive knots minute. One little boy not over five years of age was able to tic twenty knots in a minute. Ills baby hands were hardly strong enough to force the taut threads of the warp aside to enable him to seize the rear thread and pass his yarn through and around to form the knot. The more knots tied the more difficult the work and the greater the cost of the rug.
 Design After Old Rugs.
 The design of the old Persian rug Is produced in exact colors, and presents a section of the end and the sides or the entire rug. In fact, it is a perfect pho tograph of the design and colors of the old rug This enables the practical designer to work up the full-sze drawing for use in directing the "talim' writer, or the one who makes the ''weaving book from which the head weaver reads, to direct the number of men and boys at work on the rug.
 The design of an old Persian rug was obtained from the State Printing Works Vienna, and from this was made full size drawing on sealed paper in accord- ance with the quality of the rug. The drawing shows the number of knots per square inch, 36 being the lowest and 400 the highest The former is made with coarse warp, cotton or Jute, in Indian gem orally of cotton, and the wool, or pile, Is of the coarser wools, loosely spun, while the latter has a fine cotton or wool warp, and the pile Is of fine wool. or silk. The finer the material used the more knots to the square inch.
 Weavers work during the winter months eight and during the summer months ten hours day. The custom Is for each weaver to set for himself task, and when that Is done he quits for the day. The task a good weaver sets for himself is work that will realize to him 8 annas, or IS cents, for his days work He seems to be entirely satisfied with the result from day to day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
HOW FINE RUGS ARE MANUF FACTURED Practices of the Trade and Op-
 erationS AMERICA BEST PURCHASER Washing Product to Deaden Coors Often Destroys Yarns-How Best
 orientals Are Woven in ln-
 da-Weavers Sing.
AMERICA BEST PURCHASER
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 The rug is fast displacing the carpet in the American home, as 1t long since did in Europe Here In Washington most new houses, even In the cheaper type, have their painted or vanished floors, and the housewife depends upon rugs and Jap anese mating rather than the old-style carpet for the covering.
 Consul General William H. Michael of Calcutta has prepared the following comprehensive review of the rug-makins industry of British India, which depends so largely on the United States for a mar ket
 The United States buys each year many thousand dollars worth of "washed rugs" Brightly colored Oriental rugs are sometimes washed with solution of chloride of lime, which treatment partial ly bleaches the colors and imparts soft appearance to the rug. This chemical treatment is process of washing which produces the effect of age and a peculiar sheen to the surface, which is pointed out by the interruptions seller as a proof of superior quality. The fact is, the pro- cess of washing invariably weakens and in some cases destroys, the materials of the rug.
 How Chemicals Affect Colors.
 The progressive effect of the chemicals  on the materials in the rug is as follows: The chlorine gas contained in the chloride of lime attracts oxygen and moisture from the air. by which muriatic acid is formed, which eats away the vltals of the rug. Sooner or later the wool and cotton in tho rug become brittle. and thus weaken the warp and deteriorate the wool. When this deterioration~i is complete, the pile of the rug may be swept away by the ordinary process of sweeping, and the warp, which Is the foundation of the rug, becomes so weak that holes appear here and there, and very soon the rug Is worthless.
 The question arises how this disas- trous treatment of rugs can be avoided and still give to the lover or antique eff feet what he desires. The only answer must be that the antique effect shall be obtained by scientifically correct dyeing and correct technical blending of the col OTIS in the rug. By this method the per- feet antique effect can be produced and at the same time thoroughly desirable rug be had-one that will equal the old Persian rug in appearance and possess all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

b. R. Betterton & Co.,,
 Diamond Liquor Co.,, c. D. Cheatem. J. Fox x Co.,, Gallagher & O Cara, E. B. Gibson, A. Fl. Harris. Heller Bros, Paul Heyman. Wm. Wise & Co.,,
 The above dealers are all l, Chas. Blum & Co.,. Jacksonville. Fla, N. Goldring, Pensacola. Fla. Hanne Bros, Jacksonville. Fla, Keller Bros, Jacksonville Fla. R. H. Cate & Co.,, Cease lots only),
 Louisville, Ky. Thomas H. Heating & Co.,, Ocala, Fla.
 w. S. Norman. Pensacola. Fla Sa1nnnan Shad- JankannUula, Fla
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Potts Tn ompson Liquor Co.,, Julian Distilling Co.,. Kentucky Whisky Co.,. Will Lea,
 NJ. Mark stein, K. ]. Park,
 Reid d-Gordon Co.,, k. M. Rose Co.,, Sam and Ed Weich sel lea um. s. M Wilson. cated at Chattanooga, Tenn. Hessig- Ellis Drug Co.,. Memphis, Tenn J. A. Mccormack & Co.,. Memphis Tenn. Holberg & Co.,, Ft. Smith, Ark. E. c. Villere. l24 Carondolet St., New
 Orleans, La.
 Hanover Distilling Co.,, Peoria, III. II. M. Austin X Co.,. Montgomery, Ala. J. Reger & Co.,. Kansas City. Mo. ) F. & C. P. Long. Jacksonville. Fla
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Frenzied Finance.
the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Young DeSmart-Say, do you want to make $10,00O in O few minutes?
 Old Gotrox-Surel
 Young DeSmart-I understand you h. tend to give your only daughter Sl0O,o00 as a marriage portion
 Old Gotrox-Yes that's a fact. But what has that got to do with the $1o,OOO? Young DeSmart-Well, I'm willing to marry her for S9O,o00. See?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

ANNAPOLIS.
 190S Representative of this scnool passed entrance examination.
 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. 1908. Representative of this school on Final Roll of Honor.
 CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 1906-07. Former University School pupil holds position in the Scientific Investigation Department of the fac ulty.
 Another is susiness manager of the Cornell Daily Sun-the college daily paper.
 AUBURN, ALABAMA. 1906-07. Former pupil distinguished for soldiership.
 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. 190607. Two Honor Roll men were representatives of this school
 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. 1906-07. Former pupil was graduated "A" in all his classes for the whole year.
 CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 1905-06. A Montgomery University School boy in competition won the An drew D. White prize, two New York Ecole de Beaux Artes Medals, and dur ing the commencement exercises was awarded the Lands Memorial Medal for. meritorious and exceptional work in design.
 $4,975 worth of scholarships won by pupils of the school since August, 1903. Auburn, Session 190304 High honor won by former pupil of this school. Assistants in Biology and Electr1clty alumni of this school.
 Cornell, 1903-04. s400 scholarship won on competitive examination, after entering without conditions.
 Maryland Medical College. An Alum nus of this school appointed demon strator of chemistry.
 Presbyterian University, Clarksville, Tenn Representative of this school won medals, prizes and was grad uated at the head of his class.
 Sewanee. Representative of this school was made Head Master of the grammar school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
RICHMOND COLLEGE

Christian Institution Strongly
 Endowed and Well Equipped
 Courses of study to degrees of B. A, B. S., M A. and IL. D. Location in Richmond offers many advantages. Library facilities unsurpassed
 Session opens Sept. "A. For catalogue address Prest. F. w. Boatwright. Rich- mond, Va -2626t-su-tu-th
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FOR RENT

Beautifully furnished home, 7 rooms, furnace heated, one block Five Points. $75 per month. Jemison R. E. 6 Ins. Go.
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Vanderbilt. Representative of this school won Founders medal, highest honor of that institution. Another rep resentatiye won Owen prize in Biology. Tulane, 1904. Representative of this school was graduated at the head of class in medicine.
 Tuscaloosa, 1904. Honor pupil of this school the only man in Alabama deemed eligible for $4500 Rhodes scholarship at Oxford, England.
 University of Virginia, 1903-04. Rep resentative of this school was gIadu- ated with marked distinction. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. A representative of this school won distinction never before conferred upon a first year student at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania.
 University of Alabama and Auburn. Representatives of the University School won marked distinction.
 College Entrance Examination Board, New York, July 21, 1908. "The per- centages obtained by your pupils are decidedly above the average, those in mathematics being particularly re- markable.
 Faithfully yours,
 THOS. 8. FTSKE, Sec'y.
 Washington and Lee, 1904. Repre- sentatives of this school at head of class in mathematics, winning $75 scholarship.
 Yale. Representative of this school -one of only six graduated "cum laude" in school of law.
 College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. Tn competitive exam ination of 35 men selected from five different colleges, a medalist of this school stood first and secured posi- tion in a well known hospital. He also stood the best examination in the his tory Of the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners.
 Annapolis. Honor pupil in this school first in class of "A applying for admission.
 University of Tennessee, 1903. Rep resentative of this school prize win ner in the Agricultural department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23
Miss HannuIn'S School for Girls
  MAPLEwooD STREET, BIRMINGHAM, PeopesP Phone41
University of Alabama
 (Opened 1831) John w. Abrocrombie IL. D.. D. c. L., President

  
  
 
   
  
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CENTENARY FEMALE COLLEGE
Cleveland, Tennessee

J.W. REPASS. A. M, D. D., President MISS ANNA P. STARKE, Lit, D.. Dean
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Kimball Hsll "A ~0a <N No n HAAF FA 239 10 253
 AHHuEH .dEN Wabash Ave. SNA@A Chicago. All. Conservatory

Founded 1886. All branches of Music and Dramatic Ait Seventy emine mt instructors Unsurpassed course of study. Teachers Training. Public School Music Depaftment Unripalsd Frss AdUaHtagsJ. Diplomas, Certificates Terms moderate Thirty free school schol- sr.hIps awarded to talented pupils of limited means. Dramatic Department under direction of Hart Conway Term begins Thursday Sept lo 1908. Catalogue free. JOHN J. HATTSTAEDT President.
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Warp Distributed.

The warp is first switched on iron bars that are inserted in hooks in the beam either outside or sunken in grooves. When the warp is properly distributed with ref erence to the number of knots to the square inch, 1t is firmly and uniformly A l,o otads, nf u Is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-23

Twenty-third Session Opens Sept. 1e, 1908. Faculty of twenty representing the best American and European training, taking special courses in leading universities,
 Course of study carefully planned for girls and thoroughly taught.
 Four brick buildings joined by covered corridors, beautiful grounds, large airy gymnasium, bowling alley, basket ball, and tennis courts. 634 feet of front verandas. Distinguished for high scholarship and development of Christian character
 Ideal climate, and location above all malarial influences.
 Department of music unequaled in the South. German director trained under Godowsky and other famous masters.
 Practice rooms supplied throughout with new Chss. M. Steiff pianos in charge of competent practice preceptress.
 Full courses in Piano. Harmony, History. Voice, Pipe Organ, Stringed Instruments. Departments of Art. Expression and Physical Culture unsurpassed.
 Terms reasonable.
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