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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
WHY NOT TEMpERATeLY USE
THE GOOD THINGS or LIFE

How about that Jug for the harvest
season.
Why not I'll it now? For choice house.
hold use, and as first aid Ia case of sick
ness" before the doctor can be reached
why not lay In half case or a full case
oil II quarts of splendid medicinal whis.
key guaranteed under the National Pure
Food and Drug Act?
Special prices on case lots.
delightful light white wine for table
use these hot days The old town goes
dry August 4.
Henry. Dannehl Co.
ista4 Phone 127.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
FOUND SWORD IN TREE
Tying to Find Federal Solder to Rsstus n

A telegram from Nashua, N. X. says
Postmaster Spalding has received a let.
ter from Y. b. Faulconer, OF Mine Run,
Va, asking him to locate z. f. Wheeler
supposed to be from Nashua, or his rel
atives.
The writer states that he has sword
found In hollow tree near Chancellors.
vile, Va, which bears the name 'P. T.
Wheeler, Nashua, n. H." and the date
1868. Mr.. Faulconer is OF the opinion
that the owner OF the sword was wound.
ed In the battle OF Chancellorsvills and
put his sword In the hollow tree until
such time as he might recover It.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
WANTED MANNING

Manager Feuerherd, OF the Fredericks.
burg baseball team, received a telegram
from Petersburg, asking for Manning to
pitch game there Thursday. The tele-
gram said "send him at any cost"
Manager Feuerherd wired back that he
could not come. as he had two games
here for Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
Celebrate 2nd Anniversary.

Mercer Council No. 10, Daughters of
Americs, celebrated their 2nd anniversary
IN their lodge room 10 Bradford building
Wednesday night, with large attend
ance OF members. The program con
slsttd OF several recitations, solo and ad-
dress. More than two hours were spent
In social intercourse. during which time
refreshments were served and enioved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
DELEGATES TO TUBERCULOSIS
CONGRESS
Doctors From This City Named by Governor
Swanson.

Gov. Swanson, who is himself one of
Its yiee-presidents, has appointed Drs !.
). Barney and Sidney L. Scott, OF this
city, delegates to the International Tu-
berculosis Congress, which will be In SEES
sion in the city Of Washington from
Sept. 21st to Oct H. He has also nam-
ed DR.. Il. j. Payne, oiStafford; Drs. VIM.
Harris, T. W. Dew and j. W. Davis, OF
Spotsylvania; Dr. Roderick Dew, OF Caro-
line. and DIR. g. b. Harrison, of Down
ings, formerly Of this city. Prominent
physicians from all over this country and
Europe will attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
TO SELL BUILDINGS

Judge j. T. Goodrich issued an order
Thursday directing City Sergeant J. C..
Chichester To sell and have removed the
buildings on the Hayden property. at
corner OF Princess Anne and Hanover
streets. This is the site of the new post
office building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
HELP THE BALL TEAM
Fredericksburg, June 30. 1905

Recognizing the need of another
pitcher, and possibly another catcher.
60 help out Manning and Barr for the
remainder of the season 10 complete the
schedule Of games. We, the undersigned.
agree To pay each month for the remain
der OF the season the amount subscribed
opposite our names to secure the above
plaVere
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04

The Free Lance is prepared to do job
work OF all kinds in up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done IN our office will compare
favorably with the best to be had any
where. The head OF our job work de-
pertment, who has been working ia this
Office for many years, is one Of the most
experienced men In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
LUMBER FOR SALE

The Public Property Committee of the
city has for sale several thousand feet OF
second hand lumber, suitable for build
leg purposes, which II viii sell very
cheap Apply to W. Z. Bradley, A. "A.
Garner or Henry Dannehl, Committee.
liuly ? 2tsiuly13t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
BROKE A RIB

Mr.. Asbury W. Evans, former deputy
treasurer Of Stafford. fell Thursday and
broke one Of his ribs. lie was walking
along the road, stumped his toe and fell
on rock. DIR. K. J. Payne rendered
medical attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
SUNDAY NIGHT

Congregational Services at st. Georges.
The fret OF the congregational services
Tor July will be held in ST. Georges
chueh Sunday night. Presby terrain Bap-
list and Methodist churches will then be
cloted. Offering for City Mission. DR..
McBryde VIII preach on parable OF 1.-The
Eve Lamb"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
NOBLE GRAND ESTES

Mr.. John +. Estes. of this city, who Is
In the u. 3. Government employment IN
Washington, has been elected Noble
Grand OF Harmony Lodge, No. 9, | 90.
F., OF Washington, and was installed
with usual houoTs Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
BETHANY LEAGUE

Summary-Earned runs. Frederick
burg !; bethany o. Three base hits.
Laneli, II, and Dodd Two-hase hits.
IAnelli. H.. aud Barr. First on balls.
Marshall, A.. ,; Taggsrt , Left on
bases, fredericksburg 3; Bethany >.
Wild pitch, Marshal. A.. I. LIST base on
errors, fredericksburg :; Bethany 2
Double plays. Lanelli, H., To Shaeier to
CHAMPION. Passed bale, Barr ,: Meme
lee l. His by pitcher, Carter. + 4 lnelli,
VI. Sacrifice hits. Bauman. Manning
Ianelli, C.. aud Taggart. Stolen bases
Davis 3; DOdd /. Struck out. Marshall
A., l; Manning 9; Tsggart 4. Time OF
game. one hour and 30 minutes. I'm.
pires. GOuldman and Deland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
HOW MANY ARE THERE

IL you have money left after paying
your bills July 1, you ara lucky. II you
don't have any left you feel better, have
sustained your credit and helped the
merchant to carry you until next semi
yearly settlement Jan. /.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
P0T0MAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

Oonneehons a. Frederick sbnrg vlsh RI : =.
n X aud MARI land. Delaware anf Viryinia non
Coesepeake Ohio r. r
The only iine 40 the ChsncsnorsriTs and VII.
eerness Battlensids -"
nesesrn standard Time. Daily sre~pts unda,
". \. RICHARDS Gen IanA-sr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
cow KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Mrs. Charles Payne, OF Wilderness.
Spotsylyania county, had valuable
milch cow killed by lightning in the
storm Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04

Hand your subscription in to either
DIR. j. G. King, chairman, or leave at
Star office with j. Conway Chichester,
Mr.. +. W. Feuerherd, manager, or any
OF the players.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
THE NORMAL
EmolIment Now 20.

The Summer Institut, now in session
here, has an enrolment OF 270 and more
to come. This is the largest enrolment
Tor any Normal School ever held In this
cftv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
TALL OATS AND WELL FILLED

Mr.. A. r. Hawthorne, who owns the
Pollock farm, in Stafford, brought In "a
sample OF his 4 acre field OF oats Thurs
day, which measured 4 feet and . incht g.
The heads are splendidly filed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
BULL, CAPTAIN WILKES. No. 22e41s

This magnificent Shorthorn Bull from
Mannsfield Hall, OF milking strain, is
standing at Snowden and opportunity
can now be taken for service on applIca-
ton to Mr.. +. h. Guest. Arrangement
can be made for his purchase.
ei27- 2wl3O-2w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
NOTICE

Rev. DIR. Ray will preach in Christ
church July Z at 1880 p m, in the church
at Parker July & at 7:30 p. IN. and at
Beech Grove July 9 at 1880 y. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
N edmond. FREDERICKSBURG
* AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

III ~ III Al
~ Sehedule effective April 10 Inns ="
Leave fredericksburg, Northward.
O:2o n. m. week DAYS. local. SOC N nm
daily; 1929 a. m. daily, local: 1859 a
m daily; l;2S p. m. week DAYS; Gao n.
m. week days, local; 7:l6 p. m. SUNDAYS
daily. 'V' = ~
lave rreuerlcksburg. Southwark:
o;o0 a. m. daily. A. c. l.. train. 6,01 N
M week days, local; S:2S a. IA. Sundays
ohiy' local; 1896 II. m. daily. 8. A. l..
tram; l2;49 p. IN. week days. local: 5:2G
pm. DAILY, A. &. l.. train; Gas D. IN.
uaiy' local; 7:54 y. IN. daily. $. A. l..
Local from Washington arrives l:O9
a. m. week days.
teed.
W. z. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
4. T.. Cox Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
NO PAPER TUESDAY

In order to give our employees holiday
on July 4th, there will be no Free Lane,
issued from this office Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
MARRIED IN RICHMOND
Roach.

Miss Resale f. Roach, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roach, OF Stafford
Heights, opposite this city, were married
Thursday, In Richmond, by Rev. W.
Meade Clark, of st. James Episcopal
church, at his residence. to Mr. William
Harris, OF the C. 4 o. r. R.. in the pres
ence OF the sister OF the bride, Mrs Lillian
G. Davis, and a number of friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04
HOT

The temperature was SO at ? p. m.
Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04

The normal girl is always "A good at
traction. We also have something
nice that Will do your heart good to
possess. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to you and her To call and
see our fine showing of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-04

Fredericksburg's Most Progressive
Shoe and Hat House, 921 Main st.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Horses and Alfalfa Hay.

1t takes a good while to break away
from other methods and prejudices.
Occasionally 1t is stated that it will
not do to feed alfalfa hay to horses.
The Utah experiment station has test
ed comparative horse feeding on tim
othy and alfalfa hay. One horse In
each of two teams of draft horses was
fed timothy hay and the other horse
in each team was fed alfalfa, for
three months from January to April.
The grain ration was bran and shorts.
The horses weighed about 14OO
pounds each. During this period one
horse on timothy lost AZ pounds and
the other n pounds. One horse on
alfalfa gained pounds and the other
lost pounds. From April to Janu,
ary the two that had been fed on al
falfa were put into timothy, the other
two that had been fed on timothy
were given alfalfa. During this peri
cd one horse on timothy gained 5
pounds and the other lost 65 pounds.
One of the horses on alfalfa gained so
pounds and the other gained 25
pounds. Again for two periods, the feeds
were reversed during each period
with results favoring alfalfa. The
horses were moderately worked dur
ing the entire experiments.
This experiment tends to disprovs
the theory that alfalfa cannot be fed
to working horses successfully. Hors-
es fed on it performed the same work
on the same grain ration as horses
fed on timothy hay, and showed
gains in weight during the test while
the timothy-fed animal in all but one
case shows a decrease. In feeding it.,
care should be taken to guard against
over feeding. 1t is much relished by
horses and for that reason it is more
necessary to be fed carefully.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Ea54itt1@ E|E;1aIs e. 4|it ;|Es
VlEz@ARDEHsIdD q

There is no doubt but that green
cut bone does make hens lay The
testimony to this fact comes from all
sides; there is no disputing 1t. But
the bones must be bought fresh from
the butcher, and ground at home. II
ground in wholesale way 1t would
not keep, and would injure the fowls II
fed to them. But here comes the
trouble-what bone cutter to buy. We
cannot tell you. All the cutters we
know anything about are either too
expensive, or are too difficult to work
They are generally very hard to man
age, requiring two persons, and the
one who turns the crank must be
stout one. 1t is hard work. A good,
strong, easily worked bone cutter at
a reasonable price, is much needed
machine. on every farm where eggs
are grown for the market. Who will
invent one?-Indiana Farmer.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
FEEDING Tobacco to Sheep.

The first suggestion after tobacco
feeding is, that in day or two there
would be a job of pulling wool. But
DR.. ]. M. Miller-a doctor, remember
says that feeding sheep tobacco will
kill all parasites, inside and out, ticks
and all, and that it is his own expert
ence for a year. Commenting on this
claim of the doctor, Wallace's Farmer
says 1t will not be necessary to feed
the sheep fine cut, or expensive tobac-
co, but simply stems from the cigar
makers cut up fine and mixed in their
feed in order to get them to eat 1t, as
like most other animals, except men,
sheep are 'agin" tobacco as a regular
diet, and must be coaxed with such
mixing. The Farmer in its comment
finally says:
while we have no experience in
this, we think it is entirely probable
that If tobacco is fed literally to
sheep through the winter and in the
early part of the summer, they will
be comparatively free from parasites.
Many farmers feed their horses to-
bacco to get rid of intestinal worms.
We once owned colt which became
so fond of 1t that it would hunt the
tenants pockets to get nip at his
fine-cut There are worse uses of to-
hacco than feeding it to sheep"
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Good Cultural Methods.

All general staple crops such as
cotton, corn, wheat, etc., can be large
ly protected from serious insect dam
age by what is known as cultural
methods. This means good, deep,
thorough preparation of the land
the use of good planting at the
most favorable time, fertilizing prop
erly with barnyard manure or COM
mercial fertilizers, and rotating your
crops so that one crop does not inher-
1t the insect enemies of the preceding
crop. These methods all tend to
make strong, vigorous, quick-grow-
ing plant which will quickly recover
from slight attacks of the insects;
whereas, if the crop is in poorly pre-
pared and poorly fertilized soil, 1t will
be sickly and weak and will succumb
readily to the attacks of Insects
Progressive Farmer.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
LIVING from an Acre.

The wonderful possibilities Of rich
soil combined with irrigation are well
set forth in an article in the Century
Magazine, in an account of one-acre
ranch at Charleston, Wash, by Mr.
VIM. H. Kirkbride. The little farm is
owned by retired railroad engineer.
who could find nothing more congen-
ial than farming, in this small way
He finds also that, by means of abun-
dant water applied at the right time,
he Is able to support his little family
and lay up some money each year. He
does all the cultivation by hand
wheel plow. Among his crops are
peaches, pulms, apricots, cherries,
English walnuts, chestnuts, small
fruits and all kinds of vegetables; be-
sides these products he keeps quite
chicken ranch, which yields him 5000
to $500. He is well content with the
farming, and says of himself and his
business:
81 am my own horse and plow and
farm hand, and even my own rain
maker With irrigation and careful
supervision, there is nothing in the
way of profitable producer that can
beat the small farm"
So much in favor of irrigation;
without it the rich soil and careful til
lage would help but little.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Notes for the Farm.

A pound of poultry ca nbe grown at
less cost than a pound of beef and is
worth more.
Keep the poultry houses clean, and
give them an occasional whitewash-
ing and the fowls will be free from
lice.
Feed plenty of charcoal to the hens
for their health and the fine cinders
for grit; supply fresh soil and ashes
for their dust bath.
The homeopathic remedy for roup
with its characteristic cough, tena-
cious mucous about the beak, with diff
ficulty in breathing, is to give aconite.
Put one drop in a gill of water and
give this to the sick bird to drink.
This treatment will have marvellous
effect.
Dryness, when we have heavy show.
ers, is an important requirement in
the poultry house. Diseases often
originate through dampness produced
by a leaky roof. When fowls are con-
fined in a close, wet apartment, it is
impossible to keep them in healthy
condition.
II scaly looking gray powder 10
seen around the roosts or nest boxes.
you may be sure there are mites
there. Where coal oil is objected to,
use strong brine, hot or cold, or hot
I've water to rout the mites. Whatever
is used, apply again in week or ten
days, for a new crop will be ION" by
that time.
For the poultry amateur, who has
not the present means to build a
scratching shed for the hens, adopt
this simple plan: Make framework
of any old material that may be
scattered about the place; weather
board all but the south side with
corn fodder. Make roof of the
same Prepare little of straw for
the floor covering and few nests
half filled with straw, and the egg
supply will be increased. The fodder
may be fed to the stock after cold
weather is past.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. of Board of Health.

what shall eat?" is the daily in
Quiry the physician is met with.
do not hesitate to say that in my
judgment a large percentage of dis
ease is caused by poorly selected and
Improperly prepared food. My per-
sonal experience with the fully-cooked
food, known as Grape-Nuts. enables
me to speak freely of its merits,
From overwork l suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation
of the heart and loss of sleep. Last
summer l was led to experiment per-
sonally with the new food, which l
used in conjunction with good rich
cows milk. In short time after
commenced its use the disagreeable
symptoms disappeared. my hearts ac-
tion became steady and normal, the
functions of the stomach were prop
erly carried out. and again slept as
soundly and as well as in my youth.
II look upon Grape-Nuts as a per-
feet food. and no one can gainsay but
that 1t has a most prominent place In
a rational, scientific system OF feed
ing Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced of the soundness
OF the principle upon which it Is man
ufactured and may thereby know the
facts as to its true worth" Read
THE Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
<nterest.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
CRIMINALS MEN OF SCIENCE.
70 outwit Thorn Detectives Must
Make Use Of Modern Methods.

70 Outwit Thorn Detectives Must
Make use Of Modern Methods.
The methods employed by criminals
have improved" They have become
scientific, most scientific. The Grim
inal OF today handles chloroform,
opium, morphia, with all the clever
ness OF a physician.
Again, the tools used by the mod
ern jaifbird are unrivalled master.
pieces. One amazing proof Of the
scientific knowledge of the modern
criminal and his keenness In keeping
abreast of modern discoveries lies In
the following fact: Recently In Mar.
seilles the huge safe Of bank was
rapidly opened by means Of COM
plicated apparatus which had only
been invented by a prominent en-
gineer ten months previously.
But the detective also avails him
self OF scientific discovery. Former.
ly In cases of forgery, for instance, q
drop of water was placed on the
forged words. II the paper had been
scratched and its size removed the
water was Immediately sucked in; II
the paper had not been scratched the
drop remained for while on the top.
This process was primitive and
spoiled the document
Nowadays the suspicious paper is
photographed and on the proof the
marks of scratching are easily detect
ed by clear differences In the color.
Photography is used also in the case
OF forgeries made by means Of chemi-
Gals.
When a heap of burned documents
Is found In the fireplace thin sheets
of glass are inserted between the
burned papers. As soon as one sheet
Is on the glass 1t Is rendered less
brittle by means Of special liquid
and it Is unfolded and photographed.
The process is repeated with every
sheet, and after few hours all the
documents are easily read.
A process formerly used for tho
classification OF blood stains consisted
in examining them under the micro.
scope and from the appearance OF the
red globules the investigators would
draw their conclusions as to the ma
ture of the blood. Unfortunately this
examination gave no result when the
blood stains were not recent.
Today a more scientific method Is
used. The stain is washed; few
drops Of the water used are poured
into a tube containing some specific
serum from rabbit inoculated with
human blood When the addition OF
water produces in the serum a fine
deposit and gives misty appearance
to the liquid one can be perfectly
certain that the blood stains were hu
maA.-Chicago Tribune.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Runed Grouse.

To friends OF the ruffed grouse
there seems to be choice Of but
two alternatives One Is to pass laws
protecting them for series OF years !;
the other to fix a low bag limit.
There are objections to both. II
the wardens could protect the birds
in backwoods districts from indis.
criminate shooting by that class OF
shooters who wiz not be governed
by such a measure, the long closed
season would be better. To PUNISH
such men would be easy; to detect
them quite a difference story. Hence
1t is well to take into consideration
the fact that they exist In consider.
able numbers, and II possible to try to
avoid antagonizing them.
On the other hand, II the bag limit
is materially reduced until such time
as the supply of grouse will seem
to warrant its restoration to present
numbers, all interests will be catered
to, and the law observed by shooters
in general. At least that Is the as
sumption.-Forest and Stream
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Spreading Manure.

When manure is not decomposed In
the heap it must be decomposed In
the soil before the plants can utilize
1t as a food and the sooner the man.
ure Is spread the better it will be for
the crop. AS it is difficult to spread
manure on plowed ground, owing to
the labor of hauling over the rough,
soft ground, the method practiced by
those who plow twice is to spread the
manure on the unplowed ground in
the trough mot harrowing) and when
the land is cross-plowed later on the
manure is more intimately mixed with
the SOIL -Epitomist.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
paIryIna Enrlehe. the Farm.

Something of the Importance of live
stock and especially dairying on the
farm is seen in the fact that only 10
cents of fertility leaves the farm In
300 pounds of butter sold, but SIS OF
fertility goes from the farm for every
100 bushels of corn sold from 1t. This
is the difference to the farm In grain
farming, when considered as final
analysis. And herein are the reasons
why dairy farming enriches the farm,
as it does, while grain farming impov-
erishes it, without live stock to return
ertility.-Indiana Farmer.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Souab Raisinu.

A man who has made success of
-aising squads for market says that the
business will pay one who Is willing
to give 1t careful attention.
His own stock consisted of 425 pairs
of pigeons. These produced in one
year 4400 squads for market. Squads
bring the breeder from 81 to S4 a doz-
IN, but the net profit is calculated by
this man to average about $1.50 a
year from each original pair of birds.
Squads IL hours old are called peep
ers. When they are two days old they
are squeakers and when they are four
weeks old they are squealers and are
ready for market. The standard size
for them at this time is eight pounds
to the dozen.
The best breeds are said to be hon.
ers and dragons. But even with them
success cannot be had with poorly Sc.
lected birds.-Washington Post.
The Kemper herald., 1908-05-28
Suuab Raising.

The most successful SQUAD raisers
ire those who have begun In very
small way, and increased their stock
and equipment as the business grew.
The work is not particularly exacting
nor arduous, and an extensive plant Is
unnecessary Common pigeons should
not be considered. Homers or homer
crosses probably are the best for the
amateur. Pigeons always go in pairs,
and if there is one extra male In the
pen, he will constantly cause trouble
by disturbing the mated pairs.-Sub'
urban Life.