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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

WRONG forever on Tue tufVu5f
Yet that scaffold sways the ft8
And. behind the dim unknoet
Stands God within the shade B
Keeping watch atoys his ol
Bryan was not: a%. = mF=
cause an omnfp0tentf 9te Ouf
present Being presjdes
OF this Republic and Hdf
use the idea OF the greas
self In bis oration on n
it should conquer the vi
iul warfare OF ideas by L
ample; and the same Beins
ordained that the party bys
he struck the shackels Of slay,<ni ~
600, 900 human beings, held IN
under the fsg o; liberty aud Dez
and through which be made ftnN
for the citizens OF "alP' America tdy
inscribe "epluribus uDum" on th<
coins and notices, and through8 wH
he has wrought the marvellous afog
and prosperity OF this nation for IA last
80 years and made II the superb oi
every other country on earth In all pos
things that make a nation truly Rf<st
should continue q while longer as his 10.
strumentallty for the unfolding Of Amer
iea's destiny.
Samuel p. Powell.
Member Republican County Executive
Committee.
Belmont, Va, Dec. 18th, 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

Are you tired, Jagged ont, nervous,
sleep!ess, feel mean? Holllsier's Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
makes digestion natural, brings re'res b.
ing sleep, builds up the whole system,
80 cents, Tea or Tablets. w. L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

Hats Off In Church Order to Women.
Sharon, Pa, Dec. 15.-lt's all on
with the merry widow" so far as the
churches here are concerned. United
action has been taken against the
wearing Of hats by women at all ser
vices. The church authorities voted
unanimously to put the ban on them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Bucket. Failing, Kills We'll Digger

Carlisle. Pa. Dec. l5.-William Bee
tenn. Of Huntsdale. was killed while
digging at the bottom OF well at bis
home by the fall OF a metal bucket
used In hosting dirt from the forty
foot hole. Beetem tied the knot, which
slipped. causing his instant death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
BOSTON WET OR DRY?
City Votes Today on Question Of Abol'
ishinu Saloons.

Boston, Dec. Is. - The principal
question in the municipal election,
which is being held here today, is the
following: Shall licenses be granted
for the sale of intoxicating liquors In
this city?" A few days ago the princi-
pal cities of Massachusetts, outside OF
Boston voted on this question, the re
suits being about evenly divided, and
the entire state and prohibitionists
throughout the country are eagerly
awaiting the returns OF today's cleo
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Drowned When YaM Upse.

Bridgeton, N. j.. Dec. 15.-Captain
Henry Wagner. of 1920 Frankford ave
nue., Philadelphia. was drowned In
Delaware bay near Fortescue, when
his yawl upset while he was going
ashore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
luu.... ms,eh 70 Sell Eor 20 c.nt,.

Invents Watch to Sell For 20 Cents.
Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. ia friend
of Daniel Drawbaugh, the veteran in.
ventor. OF Ebcrly's Mills. stated thai
he is about to perfect watch which
IN be made and sold at a profit for
n cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Orders Monument For Bill Nye.

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 15.-Dr. J
NJ. Dansier, of Hendersonville. N. @
o friend of the late Bill Nye, has placed
an order for a large block Of rougs
granite to be placed as monument a
Nye's grave, at Buck Shoals
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
AFTER MAT TITLE

German Wrestler Sails Today to chal
lenge Gotch.
Havre, France. Dec. Is. - Ernest
Siegfried, champion wrestler of Ger
many, who has been touring France
sailed today for New York, where he
is to challenge Frank Gotch for the
championship OF the world.
Siegfried. who Is known as "the Ger.
man Oak" has met and thrown the
best men on this side Of the ocean
and is very earnest in his desire to win
new laurels In America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Ioekiaw Follows Toe

Lockjaw Follows Tooth Extraction.
York, Pa, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Margaret
M. Tracey is in critical condition
suffering from lockjaw, which resulted
from having a tooth drawn. The molar
was extracted about week ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Inventor Of Insulated Wire Buried.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. Is. - George
Heck Rupley. the inventor Of the insn-
lated wire, was buried at Shiremans
town. near here. Prominent electrical
men from Schenectady and other
places were In attendance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

Keep the little ones healthy and happy.
Their tender sensitive bodies require
general healing remedies. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes baby
strong, healthy and iet. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. w. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
BIG POULTRY SHOW OPENS
Chicago Exhibition, With Thousands
Of Specimens, Beqins Today.

Of Specimens, Begins Today.
Chicago, Dec. Is. - The Chicago
poultry show, one of the three big
events OF the year for the fowl fancier,
opened here today with a splendid ex-
hibition OF chickens. pigeons, turkeys,
duck. geese and other feathered specl-
mems.
More than 1000 chickens of all
known breeds are entered Prizes
amounting to more than $4,000 are Of
fered. There is one hen in the show
which Is valued at $4,000 and many
others ranging from $4,000 to 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
VOL. XIII, NO. 134.
We want Your Money,
Do You Want Our Goods?

If you do there is no firm that will give you lalrer
and squarer exchange than we will All OF our eiioO III
business is TO pve our customers the very best value
sbe for their dollar and we know we do that owe our
of duty no apology.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
PIANOS.

what Won need we have the BEST those which
we can lots money on hem
We have no agents salaries dealers profits to pay guarah
tee every Piano we sell to be as cheap bought at the factory
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
ADMIRAL CERvERA RETIRES
Former Commander Of Spanish Fleet
Is FALLING In Health.

Madrid, Dec. 15.-yice Admiral Ger
vera, who commanded the Spanish
Heet in the battle of Santiago, was re-
tired from the active list OF the Span
ish navy at his own request, on ac-
count of failing health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

There's nothing makes q girls fatber
go suspicious OF a man trying to marry
her as for tho fellow not to be able TO
support her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
RInehart Jury plsanrees.

Waynesburg. Pa, Dec. 15.-After be-
ing out forty-three hours, the jury In
the case of J. B. F. Rinehart, cashier
and vice president of the broken Far
mers' & Drovers' National bank, dis
agreed and was discharged. Rinehart
was tried for forgery and false pre-
tense. The bank failed two years ago
for s2. 900 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
THE OYSTER MARKET

Z. W. Long & Co.. on the lower Rap.
pahannock, say they cannot begin 70
open all the oysters offered them ct low
figures, and that their condition is that
OF other packers throughout this section.
. This week there were thousand
upon thousand OF bushels OF good mev-
chantable oysters offered on the lower
Rsppahannock at % cents bushel and
no buyers.-Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

Don't worry about your looks. Yo,
will look good TO your friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

The hardest thing for girl to un6er-
stand Is how It is that the athletic team
which has the prettiest uniform is not
sure to win.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

The owner Of a smart dog does most
OF the barking
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17

II a man is a financial success people
overlook the means that made him so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Pictures and Art Goods.

than the ground floor we nave @
the dollar which ncue
subjects We selling these at less than
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-17
Talking Machines.

Well we right them You should see our stock
buy when get them from us ths' Won
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
DoisY's
Demise.
BY EPES W. SARGENT.
Copyrighted. 1903. by Associated
Literary Press.

Y Literary Press. y
O-O-O-O-O-O-OO-O-O-O-O-O-O
BILLY" announced Daisy solemnly,
81 gotter die"
Billy Seaton's big blue eyes grew
round with surprise.
Don't" he urged. Tommy Bind
ley's birthday party is next week, and
they're goin' to have five kinds of cake
and three kinds of ice cream. Billy
was sick last year and this is last
years party too"
I'm not going to be dead that long"
explained Daisy. This is only little
dead"
Il don't see no fun in dying just for
little while" scorned Billy, his fears
allayed. ''If | was to die I'd want to
stay dead-but l don't want to die"
he added hastily.
Il don't want to-" admitted Daisy,
"but l gotter. You know my lace
shawl?"
Billy nodded. He had reason for re-
membering the shawl. for had he not
been spanked for throwing bit of
jelly cake at Daisy when she was
wearing it? 1t was old and yellow, but
they had made terrible fuss about it.
81 cut a teenty piece often it," con-
tinued Daisy. ut was the littlest bit
of Il piece. but''-her voice hushed to
an awed whisper-"Im goin' to be
spanked when ma gets home tonight"
Billy nodded understandingly. 1t was
Mrs. Dunlop's principle to permit at
least twelve hours to elapse between
the detection and punishment of ju-
venile offenses, during which period
the cuprit was permitted to suffer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
Young Folks
New Candy Game.


The hostess should write the follow
ing questions ON sheets of paper, of
course omitting the answers, and give
one to each guest, awarding boxes OF
bonbons for prizes:
What candy is a spice and money
making establishment? Peppermint.
What sweets are wild flowers of the
spring fields? Buttercups.
What goodies result when a sour
fruit rolls off the table? Lemon drops
What candy is a lively goat and a
near neighbor of the English? Butter
scotch.
What candy is rubber and ito fallY
Gumdrop.
And which consists of Il famous riv'
er in the east and variety of nuts
Jordan almonds.
What candy good for the throat is
gray with age and hunting dog? Hore-
hound.
What American dainty is 'to ex-
plode" and an important food product?
Popcorn.
What species of caramcls are an un-
complimentary, exclamation? Fudge.
What popular flavor is likely holly
and mistlctoe? Wintergreen.
What bonbons should show which
way the wind blows? Straws.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
DEATH VALLEY.
The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.

Sweep This Arid Waste.
The prevailing winds in Death val
ley are from the west. Though origi-
mating in the Pacific ocean and sat
urated with humidity in travelling the
intermediate distance, they are inter-
cepted by the lofty peaks of four
ranges Of mountains, which absorb all
of their moisture. SO that by the time
they reach the valley all humidity has
disappeared The blasts are as il
heated in fiery furnace, and no liv-
ing thing can survive the intense heat.
Even birds Indigenous to the region
die.
1t is in the months of greatest heat
that the sandstorms of Death valley
are most deadly. They rage with in
tense fury. obliterating the landscape,
and dimming the light of the sun,
withering the scanty vegetation and
covering the trails deep in powdered
dust At all times the aspect of the
valley is supcrlatively desolate. No
spot on earth surpasses it in aridity or
Tophet-like heat.
During the heated term an hour
without water means death. Meat be-
comes putrid in an hour. Eggs are
cooked in the blistering sand. Water
is only palatable by means of large,
porous, earthenware jars. common to
all hot countries, suspended in drafts
and reduced in temperature by means
of the rapid evaporation of the mois-
ture from the outside.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
ABOUT 4 WATCH.
Marvellous Feats Performed by the
Most Delicate of Machines.

Marvellous Feats Performed by the
Most Delicate of Machines.
The watch is the smallest most deli
cate machine that was ever construct
ed Of the same number of parts. About
10 different pieces of material enter
its construction, and upward of 2,400
separate operations are comprised in
its manufacture.
Some of the facts connected with its
performance are simply incredible when
considered in total. \ blacksmith
strikes several thousand blows on his
anvil in a day and is right glad when
Sunday comes around, but the roller
jewel of a watch makes every day and
day after day $4,000 impacts against
the fork, or 157 7.6S0,OO0 blows in a year
without stop or rest, or 3,153G00,000 in
the short space of twenty years.
These figures are beyond the grasp
of our feeble intellects, but the marvel
does not stop here. 1t has been esti-
mated that the power that moves the
watch Is equivalent to only four times
the force used in Il flea's jump; conSe-
quently 1t might he called four flea
power. One horsepower would suffice
TO run 270000,000 watches.
Now. the balance wheel Of n watch
is moved by this four flea power one
and forty three one-hundredths inches
with each vibrations, 55Sa miles con.
tlnuously in one year.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
TABLE DECORATIONS.
Bis7us Figures In Pose Of Premiere of
the Ballet.

the Ballet.
Hostesses who are at their wits ends
.rying to break away from the trite
and formal in the matter of decora-
sions for the dinner table appear to
owe n debt of gratitude to the result
of the happy collaboration of two
Frenchmen, NJ. Pierre Carrier Bel
leuse, the painter, and M. Gregoire Cal
vet, equally celebrated as a sculptor.
Together these two artists have
spent three years in designing and ex-
ecuting a dozen or so of the daintiest
and most bewitching dancing girl fig
ures imaginable.
Each figure perpetuates a character
istic pose of premiere of the ballet
1t is the psychological moment of the
dance, when the little figure, the gauzy
skirts, the graceful limbs, the express
sion of the irresistible countenance, all
combine to define an emotion that IL
captivating
The graceful abandon of the figures
and the management Of the ballet
skirts convey a wonder sense OF mo-
ton. The figures seem almost to skip
on toe tips, to whirl about, to fly, so
painstaking, yet apparently careless,
have the artists been with their detail
The material of these joyous little
statuettes is biscuit de Sevres" The
models are executed for the art mar
ket at the French national factory at
Sevres Probably no other medium
would express the artists ideas half
as well. Every one acquainted with
examples of bisque statuary will un-
derstand how exquisitely light and
fragile must appear these dainty fig
ureS.
1t can be imagined how well these
charming figures serve as accessories
to the decorative piece de resistance
on a dinner table. Perhaps they are
placed in line up and down the
length of the table or in groups here
and there. If the hostess is lavish in
such matters, she may place one be-
fore each cover-to be carried away as
a souvenir
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
The Docs Tail.

A prominent citizen was on trial
charged with harboring a vicious dog.
The attorney for the defense had
been consulting IA dog expert and had
learned that If a dog hold3 his tail up
over his back when he barks he is not
angry, while If he holds it straight
out behind him he is in a belligerent,
bloodthirsty frame of mind. Anxious
TO air his newly acquired information,
the lawyer began cross questioning
the prosecuting witness thus:
Now. did you notice the position in
which this dogs tail was held when
he came at youY
"I did not" said the witness, "for
that was not the end from which
anticipated injury / had another end
in view. Now. if the dog had been a
hornet
"No lcvity sir.' thundered the attor-
ney. Answer the question. In what
position was the dogs tail when he
came at you?"
Il believe. sir" faltered the terrified
witness, that it was behind him
Chicago News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17

moutued admiration to h, lua a3'-
scl fale.
Then the child was carried upstairs
to De washed and dressed for dinner.
and the beaming Mrs Dunlop cooed
soft pleas for forgiveness
Billy strolled away to one of the
summer houses. there to encounter
Paul and Alice in the first blissful stage
of their sudden engagement. They did
not see him for moment. clul, look
ing up, was the first to notice him.
Come for thy pound of flesh. 0
Shylock?" he demanded.
Billy shook his head.
Il just was walkin' around" he eX-
planned. Il didn't know that you was
here. honest"
"All the same" declared Paul,
prompt payments make good friends"
He slipped the knife and a shiny
quarter to Billy and watched the boy
race across the lawn.
1T was Billy who suggested that
look higher up the bank" he explained
as he returned to the girl 81 told him
that if his tip was any good I would
give him my knife"
What do you suppose gave him that
idea?" cried Alice, with surprise.
II don't know" said Paul loyalty
'The workings of Billy's mind are not
for the understanding of us grown
ups"
Billy, out by the stables, derived
huge satisfaction from making long,
white shavings with the new knife.
II wish ma would give me time to
die before she spanks me-" he was tell
ing himself mournfully. 81 hope Daisy
dies again soon"
Truly Billys mind was unfathom-
able.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17

those agonies of anticipation far more
which constituted the nominal expira-
ton
Billy preferred his mothers plan, in
which the sole of the maternal slipper
followed hot upon the heels of discnv-
cry, and he regarded The tiny cuprlt
compassionately.
MA won't be back until H." said
Daisy. You'll help me, won't you,
Billy?"
Billy nodded. and so 1t happened that
when Mrs. Dunlop appeared on the
piazza of the summer resort hotel to
ask If any one had seen her small
daughter not even Alice, Daisys elder
sister, could give any information.
At this opportune moment appeared
Billy from the road leading from the
small stream by courtesy called n
river. In one hand he carried a pail
OF frogs and in the other a battered
and dripping wreck that once had been
straw hat.
With n scream which startled the
other guests Mrs. Dunlop hurried
across the lawn toward the approach
ing boy, for her mothers eyes had rec
ognized the headgear which to others
was still a shapeless mass of wet
straw.
where did you get Daisy's hat,
Billy demanded the frantic mother.
Found it," was the prompt response.
81 was down below the dam huntin'
frogs and this came over the dam
1T is my Daisy's," sobbed the fran
tic mother, clasplng the wet thing To
her breast "She cut up her lace
shawl that had been my own grand
mothers to make a dress for her doll,
and told her that she should have a
whipping when | came back from the
village. The poor, sensitive little thing
has drowned herself"
In an instant all was confusion.
Kindly hands led the mother back to
the piazza and the men at once organ
lied searching parties. Alice Dunlop
numbered her conquests by the score.
and each suitor was hopeful that by re-
covering her sister. dead or alive, he
should win Il gratitude that should
later turn the scales in his favor.
Paul Findlay was one of these.
though TO do him justice he would have
acted as quickly without the incentive.
He was hurrying across the lawn
when Il pudgy hand tugged at his coat
and drew him toward a clump of
shrubbery.
''Cross your breast never to tell?'
obligated Billy.
Paul gave the desired assurance.
"An' give me your big jackknife?"
bartered Billy.
"And the knife" assented Paul.
"You know the old mill?' reminded
Billy. Not the new one by the dam
but the one where the dam used to
be? Say coo-ee three times. Remem.
ber, you promised not to give us
away"
Paul nodded and rushed on, while
the self satisfied manager of the cam
paign went in search of the chef to
coax him to cook the frog legs for sup
per.
1t was not long before Paul returned
bearing his tiny burden and explain,
ing to those who had dragged the pond
that 1t had occurred to him to search
the bank farther up stream.
"She was all tired out from heI
tramr" he concluded as he placed heI
in Mrs. Dunlop's arms. "She never
was In the water. The wind blew
her hat off"
Tears were turned to rejoicing. AL
of the summer girls hastened to of
fer Daisy candy out of their boxes. and
as Daisy sleepily told her we'll planned
story of how she had strayed into the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
Cargo of Five Thousand Cats.

Japan, 1t seems, is infested with
rats, and the reason is explained by
Paris contemporary that the
Japanese cats, which are not prolific.
are pampered to an extraordinary de
gree. During the last few days, the
chronicler proceeds, a ship has left one
OF the principal German ports with
1000 cats on board. These on arrival
are to be settled in the various mari
time towns of the mikado's dominions.
and we further learn, says the London
Globe, that the present CONSIGNMENT OF
eats is to be followed by four others
each of 5000. The name Of the prin
cipal German port is not given.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-17
"Jo5" Insurance.

Insurance Commissioner james V.
Barry of Michigan has discovered a
new form of insurance among rail
road conductors, says a Lansing dis
patch. 1t is lob" insurance scheme
by which every man who loses his DO
sSion through any cause except drunk
ehness or. garnishment of salary re-
ceives $500. The next legislature win
be asked to pass law regulating and
controlling this form of insurance
William j. Ross, Michigan Central
conductor, is the organizer.