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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
WASHINGTON TEAM WON

The first baseball game Of the season
took place on the Athletic grounds, Sat
urday. between Fredericksburg College,
and the Mckinley Manuel Training
School OF Washington. IL resulted Ia q
score OF Z to o. 10 favor Of the Washing.
ton team. A large crowd was present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
KILLING THE FISH
Sawdust Cast Into Ra9pahsnnock Playing Hsyoe
With FInm TrIbs.

Fishermen In this city, and some land
owners along the Rappahannock above
the dam, are complaining that fish In the
river are being destroyed by the sawdust
from the mills on the river. same being
allowed to flow into the stream. In IL
poison to fish and unless stopped they
will be completely destroyed. There are
said to be several mills guilty OF this
practice and complaint will probably be
made to the proper authorities unless
the practice is abated. Section 2IOS Of
the code makes it unlawful to cast any
sub ,tance In any stream which kills the
fish. The penalty is fine OF not less
than 500 for each ofense and imprison-
mentin jail until paid. Parties interested
state that they do not desire to take
any action, but It will be done unless
the practice Is ended at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
DROPS DEAD
Mr.. John F. Tacksti. FOTmsrb Of This City, Dies
Suddenly.

John F. Tackett, formerly, of Freder-
ieksburg, prominent dry goods man.
dropped dead in his yard at Alexandria
Monday evening lie was about sixty
years old. Besides his wife, two daugh-
ter- survive.
For quarter OF a century Mr.. Tackett
was engaged in the retail dry goods
business In Alexandria. In later years
ne was engaged in business In Richmond
and Norfolk
Mr.. Iackett was a brother Of Mr..
Chas. + Tackett, OF this city.
The funeral Of Mr. John Ford Taekett
took place in Alexandria from the resi-.
dence Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The interment was private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
ENSIGN (. D. WkSHBURN

Midshipman E. D. Washburn, OF the
U. s. 5. Rhode Island. son of Mrs Cary
Harrison Washburn, OF this city, was one
OF the rs midsbipmen who recently passed
examination forensign. His ship IS with
Admiral Evans fleet, now on the Pacific
Coast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
ENFORCING the BYRD LAW

Judge Goodrich has caused all the ga.
loon. keepers to be notified that no young
girls, indeed, no one under 81 years OF
age must be allowed behind the bare,
and must NOT sell or handle liquor, other.
wise they will bs fined and their license
revoked
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
HERRING SUPPLY INCREASING
Prices Arc Lower.

The catch OF herring on the Potion &C
and Rappahannock rivers and creeks
is increasing. Fine, fat herring sold
Tuesday at $l.25 per hundred, and il
will be only a few days before they W III
sell below a dollar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
DONATION

Mess's. Larus & Brother have donated
TO the Masonic Fair some If their
famous smoking tobacco. Qboid. This
tobacco has u reputation among smokers
and the donation will be disposed Of to
the smokers of this city who appreciate
a first class tobacco.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
NOTICE. TO PICKLE FARMERS

am now ready To make contracts with
AL iain.ers desiring To cultivate IA crop
OF picklrr Tor season OF 1905, and solicit
your patro mage at the highest market
contracts.
W. II Peden
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
FREE FREE

]. T. Lowery & Co. viii send free to
anyone who will send name and p. o.
address the Mccall Fashion Sheet every
month, including January number, to
December, 1908.
p. s. City trade can call at Store.
J. T. Lowery & Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
LONG STANDING SUIT
Instituted In 1853 Settled March so,h. 1903

Mayor Thomas p. Wallace has inst SET.
tied "a debt which was created in 1859
ln that year he was attorney for the iats
James ". Terrell and obtained I'm the
Circuit court Of Spots,lvania county "A
Judgment against Jas W. aud Ely Mitch
ell. which was then docket a. He kept
Judgment alive until creditors hill was
hled against parties in Culpeper holding
land which had be owned by said
Mitchells, upon vhich Jerr, Il acquired a
len. The copy Of judgment was filed in
the report OF liens upon said land, aud
on Monday the amount was received by
Major Wallace and paid to the heir-at-
law Of Jas. W. Terrell, deceased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
GOLDEN GLOW FELL

At Bennings Wednesday in fifth race.
maiden steeplechase, miles, Golden
Glow, owned by Green brothers, OF this
city, fell at the first jump, stunning his
rider, Dion Kerr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
THEATo PROGRAM

Kidnapped On Christmas Eve.
when The Cats Away.
Save The Pieces
Tronbls In An Art Studio, and Others.
Songs--Any Old Time AZ AL. Make
Believe. duet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
P0TGAAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT PAllR3Ig
TVS TABLE No. IL
In elncA a. u ~ =.

Nonnecrons a. Fredericksburr ~.tl & > Is A.
n X and heryi land. Delaware and .r.rtniN b "a.
Chesapeake Ohio n X
oernsss Battenslfa ''
hes~ra standard Time. Daily -x-.ot suaf ~.
W. II. RICHARDS. 0sn Menar.r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
A BAG OF MEAT FOUND

A bag q meat was found on Caroline
road, near this city, last week. The
owner can get same - proving property
and paying for this ad by applying to
+. ". Mills Store,
Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
GRANDMA's FEATHER BED.

We pay the highest cash price for all
grades OF chicken and goose feathers, or
will make over your old feather bed into
a feather mattress. Hair mattresses
sterilizsd and recssed, fresh and comfort
able. Write or phone
The Colonial Mattress Co,
m30-ds1 w-ap2-fl1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
NOTICE

Nice seed oats and best grades OF ferti-
lizers and corn planters. Also full line OF
all kinds OF leeds at lowest prices for
cash. Boulware & Son.
mch10-fl3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
JOB PRINTING

We print everything-from q book to
a visiting card on the power presses OF
4he Free Lance. Send US your orders.
The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
. ICHMOND. FREDERICKsBirPG
x AND POTOMAC RAiLROtn

Schedule effective Jan. g 1905
Leave fredericksburg. Northwari.
$50 a. IN. week days. local. T.5I a IN
daily; SOC a m. daily, lO.29 a m daiIv
local; :2o y. IN. week davs. q no n N
week days. local; 7:lG % IA. SUNDAY /.
daily. 'V' = w.
Leave rrederieksburg. Southwark.
DO a. IN. daily. A. G.. l.. train: 6.O5 a
VI. MteA Ials, local; S;2S "a IN. SUNDAYS
only. local; 1913 a m. week davs io,',i.
l2;aO 2. m. daily. s. A. I. train. S.9G a.
m DAILY. A. {. l.. train: GIS u m Sai,y
iorai; O4 p. m. daily. : A l. train
Lpcai from Washington arrives 1924
,. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guaran.
W ? Taylor. Traffic Manager.
c. {. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
REV. W. |. DOLLY
Assigned 10 Methodist Church
Here.
Especial 20 The Free Lance

Conference appointments were an
nounced this afternoon. Rev W. l.
Dolly was assigned To fredericksburg
Methodist church. Rev j. n. Light
goes To Front Royal Rev. +. V. Reg,s-
ter was rcappointed Presiding Elder for
the fredericksburg Washington dis
trict
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02

A Line Of Pipes
may look all right and be all wrong
There is nothing you can judge by looks
so little as
A JOB or PLUMBING.
II we do the work you can be sure Il is
right in fact as well IS 10 looks. Even ths
most hidden parts VIII not Be slighted In
the smallest det&il that makes tor good
sanitary plumbing. Call Ne IN on your
NEXT job and you'll get the best pI1nt-
ing work you ever had.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02

SEED POTATOES
IL will pay all farmers and planters to
see W. l.. Brannen's stock OF genuine
seed potatoes before buying elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02

Send your job printing to The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02

Ills Is the first season line of these and
eiy sayto youthatyou get the and best
nttlngs here We ask your inspection
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
Ell. CAIN,
Practical Plumber.


FOR SALE
Three horsss-ons driver and two
re-. Hi16rup.
Psrry's Wagon Yard, fSd>vickse9sR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-02
NOTICE

House for rent and horse for sale. An
pig TO j. K. Hicks. Commerce at. a2-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-01

--oU UNDA T. MARCH IyUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

it used to have, but most Of the shutters
are up. and managers, let US hope, are
meditating on their past ways and max
ing resolutions of amendment. One would
expect it after last season, which was
rocky enough to make them mediate.
As for the coming season, there is to be
a new play by Mr.. Henry Arthur Jones,
which goes into rehearsal very soon at
the Haymarket, and a new play by Mr..
Barrie. which Is also about to go into re-
hearsal. Mr.. Granville Barker will be on
tour for the autumn, SO that we in Lon
don cannot look for any Of his courageous
enterprises for some months to come.
Meanwhile there is some chance Of his
writing another play. There is just a
possibility that Mr.. Forbes Robertson
may give us Mr.. Henry James comedy,
1.-The High Bid which he lately gave
in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
1t would form piQuant contrast to Mr.
Jerome X. Jerome's 1.-The Passing of the
Third Floor Back" which he will pro-
duce on the LIST Of September at the ST.
James Theater. Mrs. Langtry's old I'm
perial Theater, by the way. Is now being
dismembered and will be set up again in
the East End. In its day 1t was one Of
the most luxurious and fashionable in
the West End. It's reappearance in a
blemished state in an East End thorough
fare. attended probably by playgoers
many of whom may wear clothes from
Petticoat lane that had taken once their
part in Mayfair brushes, opens curious
paths of speculation. L. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

Wimborne influence has heeE thrown on
the side of the liberals, have proved sin
gularly like Jonahs when adopted as can
didates for DJe-electiors. Then the other
day the seat of one OF .hem. Mr; Fred
burned down while Mr.. Winston Church.
i'll and other notable politicians Were
there. Many valuable pictures were lost.
Now pictures and china worth at least
e2O 600 have been stolen from Lord Vim.
horne's delightful retreat at Putney while
the owner was away i'll at the seaside.
The affair has attracted attention quite
beyond the actual loss. for it may be the
foretaste of new fashion in burglary.
Burglars Preferences.
Hitherto plate and jewelry have been
the principal objects of burglars pursuit,
obviously because the former can e
readily melted down and the jewels taken
out of their settings and both sold with
out much fear Of detection. Thieves have
not hesitated in recent years to cut pic
lures out of their frames. The first case
was that of Gainsborough's Duchess of
Deyonshire," stolen from the West End
by being cut clean out of the frame.
After many years it was returned to the
Apnews and is now In the possession
of an American collector. 1t Is much to
he hoped that no consideration was given
for the return of the stolen Gainsborough,
because when once thieves know that a
stolen picture can be ranSOmed land no
Questions asked" it will be a bad day
for owners Of valuable works of art.
The same device was resorted to by
burglars at Mr.. Asher Wertheimers
house in Park Lane a year or two since.
That burglary however, was clumsIly
contriyed affair, and the thieves, who
were not experts, were betrayed by en-
deavoring to dispose of their stolen prop
erty.
The greatest possible interest is icing
taken in the claim of DR.. Robert Bell. a
West End physician. that he has dis
covered a cure for cancer, and his I'M
dertaking to successfully treat ten cases
from different parts. of the country. AS
the cause Of the disease is still unknown,
the majority of medical men are skeptieal
of all claims to cure the malignant
scourge Dr. Bell is treating ten patients,
all certified either by medical men of re-
pute or by hospital surgeons TO be un-
questionably cancer sufferers. and they
are all stated by independent medical men
to have very much improved. DR.. Bells
view Of the cause of cancer Is that what
ever form it takes it is not due to a MI
crobe or parasite, but Is the direct Off
spring of morbid tissue which has I'M
dergone a morbid metamorphosiis, while
yet re1aiyunx- in marked degree the fea-
tures-greasIs distorted--of normal cells.
He says the knife Is no remedy for can
Ger, and an important feature of his
treatment is the diet-chiefy consisting
of uncooked foods. such as salads, fruit,
eggs, milk and cheese-and, above all, pure
air and pure water.
The theatrical season in London never
now comes to quite SO distinct an end as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Holidays in Iceland.
From the Ladies' Field

The strenuous life lived by the majority
of the men and women of today has NO
place in Iceland: social functions, profess
sional and business affairs are left behind
and it is undoubtedly for this reason that
many eminent physicians are so strongly
recommending q sojourn there for those
whose nerves are shattered or who are
suffering from any form of brain fatigue,
the freedom from petty cares and worries,
the absence of society. newspapers and
letters are among its many charms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Squares Vanishing in Paris.

While building has been proceeding at
a great rate in Paris, no provision has
been made in the matter Of reserving
open spaces which would secure a GER
tain amount Of fresh air to the inhabi-
tants. So 1t has come to this, that any
number Of new streets have cropped up
in quarters comparatively remote from
the center of the city. combining the at
mosphere In the middle Of the capital
and rendering 1t close and unhealthy. In
the old days, when Paris was much small
er. the streets were, as q rule. very narrow.
but. on the other hand, many blocks Of
houses looking on four thoroughfares,
which made . square. had gardens at
their backs. 50 that some fresh and pure
air could always be reckoned upon. This
Is not the case now. at any rate. In the
majority OF the newer districts. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

indeed the tendency has gone rather In
the direction of the. reduction of open
spaces. The question OF salubrity is
at last being taken up with some energy.
1t Is fact well worth noting that al
though the population Of Paris has nearly
tripled during the last half century there
are only thirty hectares more Of parks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

in which Wales at one time or other has
not excelled Foot ball. cycling. shoot
ing bowls. running. boxing, quoits, etc..
have ali provided worlds champions
When will cricket do likewise?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

The population of this country Increase
one and half millions per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Welsh Champions.

From the Western Mail.
There are very few. branches Of sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

now than was the case fifty years ago.
That some Improvement is urgently re-
quired is evident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

90 ss:lssc jes:::sk .!S atsSes Sc &c To-:
::s:1S4;sss.4 81 - -
81 - &c., Sss - p ~ -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

The theatrical season in London never
now comes to quite SO distinct an end as
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
The Senate Band,

The press gallery of the senate does
not look unlike band stand, with its
deliberately decorated front, and 1t IL
never occupied by the scrIbes prior to
the opening of the proceedings. A
young lady seated In the gallery oppo-
site the press gallery had been looking
intently at the empty seats for quite
awhile. Her curiosity got the better of
her, and, going TO the doorkccpcr, she
said, "Mister, will you please tell me
when the band begins TO plnyY The
doorkeeper was amazed mo band
will play, miss" said that gentleman.
"rhcre Is no band. Why do you ask Z"
The young lady looked disappointed
and embarrassed when she said, with
hesitation, isn't that the band stand !"
pointing TO the press gallery Wash
ington Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
lunus and Lone Life.

One of the most remarkable cases OF
longevity on record was that of an
Englishman born in 1883, whose dell
cate appearance made all the doctors
give him up when he WIS In the era
die. His chest was SO narrow, says
the report, that he seemed to have diff
ficulty In breathing Well, this young
moribund, condemned by the doctors
TO die In short order, died in 1901 at
the age of 169. He SAW the reign of
ten kings. Secundi Iiango, consul of
Venice at Smyrna, measured only fif-
ty-seven centimeters around the chest,
and one of his lungs was diseased.
Nevertheless he lived 10 the age of
10 years. He was married five times
and had forty children. When he
was 100 years old he got his wisdom
teeth. When he was 10 his hair
turned black again. At 112 Ills eye
brows and his beard turned black.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
Philosophy of Good Clothes.


Besides the sentimental and aesthetic
reasons that exist for dressing well 1t
seems there Is scientific one, II we
accept the statement OF Il London med
ical man that n good suit of clothes
acts as tonic ON the mind of the
wearer, while the consciousness that
one Is not ct ones best In appearance
II wearing shabby or Ill fitting clothes
may be reckoned as one of life's real
handieaps. In the moral support that
smart clothing furnishes he thinks
there Is II source of mental strength
and activity that aids one to center
ones thoughts on the things that lead
to success In ones trade and profess
sion. TO be shocklngly attlred and to
be constantly conscious of the condi-
ton leads the mind into worrying
ways that dissipate healthy energy
Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
MRS. VIxENHEAD.
She Story of Berlin Shrew and Her
Likeness In Stone.


Likeness In Stone.
This quaint equivalent OF the Ger
man term neidkopf is applied by tray
| elers to an efiigy carved in stone and
| fixed in niche IN the second story
| Of a house in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| In Berlin not far from the emperor's
palace. The neidkopf represents Il
hideous, harry faced woman with
snakelike curls and tongue protruding
| In hooking derision.
One day some 200 years ago, the
legend runs, Frederick William o.
| Prussia, more Familiarity known as
| Old Fritz, was walking about the
al way he affected when he Glanced
| to look through window and observed
Il hunchbacked goldsmith hard at
| work. The king entered the little shop
| for Il chat
| The result of his interview was an
| order for gold table service for the
royal household, an order that made
| the fortune of the hunchbaek. Later
| his majesty made other visits TO the
| shop to see how the work was advanc-
Ing, and on one of these occasions he
observed woman In the window of
| the opposite house comforting her face
| In the most hideous grimaces and
| pointing with derisive finger at the
| crippled workman.
To the kings query as to what allied
the old woman the goldsmith replied:
ut Is envy, sire. She is the wife Of
| rival goldsmith, and ever since your
majesty SO graclously gave me this
order she and her daughter have re-
Viled me-"
Frederick William paternal In pun
| ishment as well as In reward, at once
| Investigated as to the ownership of
| the house In which the shrew lived.
| He found that 1t belonged to her hus-
| band and therefore reasoned that there
was little likelihood of the family
moving, an Idea that seemed greatly to
| please his majesty. His next move
was TO consult Il sculptor, whom he
commanded to make the bust of u
woman with the most shrewish, Kan
| tippe-lIke face he could Imagine. The
King then bought and renovated the
house In which the hunehback had his
workshop, presented IL to him and
| caused the bust To be placed eonspicu-
eusly above the workroom window.
| Thus whenever the enyious woman
across the street looked forth from her
| easement the first object on which her
fuU pt al, OF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
Violet Ink the Cheapest.

Look here. you. literary man
can't afford the extravaganza of violet
ink"
The literary man tore thoughtfully a
pendent piece Of leather from the sole
Of his shoe
~ know" he admitted, that violet
Ink costs thrice as much as black,
but black corrodes pen in week
whereas violet Is noncorrosiye, and
with its use it is possible to make one
pen last six or seven months. The late
Russell Sage, who used violet ink ex
elusively In his Office. revealed this
great truth to me during my brief cler
zeal career In his Office. Exchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
Lucky In One WAY.

"The late ValerIan Gribayedoff," said
Chicago art editor, was one of the
first American newspaper sketch art
lists. On that account he leaves be
hind him famous name. AS Grlbaye-
doff said himself the last time Wis
tied him in Paris, his fame was due
not to his great artistic Skill but To
his luck in coming first, And he added,
with laugh. that il was always lucky
to come early and avoid the rush. in
stancing the case of restaurant Oh
the Boulc Mich, in the Latin quarter,
where Il young poet had large tnreen
Of soup spilled over his coat one even
Ing, The walter, In response to the
savage outcries OF the poet, said good
naturally:
"'Oh, well, you needn't alarm your.
self, sir. There's no harm done. Our
soup never stains after half past Z -