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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
TO VETO NAVAL BILL
President Won't Stand For a
Travesty on Legislation.
NO MONEY FOR WARSHlPS

Mr.. Roosevelt Declares He VIII XIII
the Measure Unless Appropriation
to Build the Two 6attleshirs Is
Provided.
Washington. April % - President
Roosevelt will veto the naval appro-
priation bin should the senate. as did
the house. fail to make any appropria-
ton for the two battleships which are
authorized in that measure The
prompt announcement OF this fact to
senate leaders is regarded as respOn-
sible for the announcement by Mir.
Hale that he would propose an amend.
ment appropriating $1,000 600 towards
the construction Of these ships.
The president stated his position on
. this point with equal emphasis and
suddenness upon learning that the bill
as passed by the house was simply a
paper" provision for naval increase.
Authorization of the ships was made.
but no money carried to make the pro
vision effective. Such legislation as
this. the president made known to his
numerous congressional callers. was a
travesty as 10 effectiveness. as well as
bearing all the earmarks OF legislative
lcgcrdemain. intended to make ridicu-
lous his campaign for the greater
navy.
That the presidents quick and vigor-
GUS action is 10 be effective is evil
[ denced by the action of Chairman
/ Hale Of the senate naval committee.
IL announcing that at the proper time
he will propose the $1,000 900 amend
ment As TO his threat OF veto. the
/ president made IL plain that should
the wisdom of congress result in the
passage Of a bill providing for no
naval increase whatever he would
have no ground on which to veto the
measure. Any attempt authorizing but
DOT appropristing for ships. he declares
be will defeat by the exercise OF his
| constitutional power OF veto.
There is not the slightest indication
that the president has ceased his fight
for four new battleships. according 70
the evidence Of senator's who talked
with him. Senators who are with the
I president In his fight on this PROPOSE
ton admit that a careful survey OF
I their strength In the senate gives but
a vote Of twenty-siX in that body in
favor Of the presidents naval program
/ for four ships.
Significance is attached 10 this poll
of the senate in that it is said to show
4 loss 10 the president OF some OF his
heretofore staunchest supporters in
that body
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
TOOK A BALLOON TRIP
Teddy. IT., Guest of Army Elk.
pert in Ascension.
THEY LANDED IN DELAWARE

Son outdoes His Fathers Record Of
Trip Under the sea-Mrs. Long.
worth Was On List to Go, But
Changed Her Mind.
Washington. April % - Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr, home fsom Harvard for
the holidays. went up in a balloon. thus
outdoing his distinguished father.
whose record for hazardous adventure
was made when he went to the bottom
OF the sea in a submarine boat Land
ing was made near Delaware City.
Del, after having Travelled 135 miles.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, the presi.
dents daughter. was on the list OF the
balloons passengers, but changed her
mind about going.
The balloon was in charge Of Cap
tain Charles de Forrest Chandler. OF
the army signal corps, and young
Rooseveit's other companion was Cap
tain Htzhugh Lee, OF the Seventh cav.
airy. who is an aide to the president
Army Balloon No 10" is the name
Of the big bag in which the ascension
was made.
Before II started the news got
around in military circles that Mrs.
Longworth was TO accompany her
brother, and as a result a group of
prominent army officers were at the
starting place.
Mrs. Longworth's presence at the
place OF ascension gave color TO the re
port that she was to take an aerial
Eight But she failed to get aboard.
A sun breeze was blowing when the
anchor was let go. Owing to an ex-
cess OF ballast the balloon failed to
rise, and before Captain Chandler
could throw overheard some bags OF
sand the wind carried IL long the
ground and across the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad tracks at a pace that threat.
ened disaster But Captain Chandler
got the ballast overheard in a jiffy.
and up went the big bag.
1t rose rapidly and then entered an
air current which took 1t of in a
| northerly direction, with a twenty-five.
knot breeze 10 give il momentum.
The balloon landed one mile above
Delaware City. Del The party went to
Wilmington. and after sending mes
i heNeNc VI AAtAA safe lOuf
hours later for Washington.
Landing was made without incident
the big gas bag alighting in the cen
! ter OF a large field on the Reybold
estate. An attempt had been made "a
land a few miles farther south. but
the anchor caught in a tree and broke
loose.
| Passing over the foTtihcations al
Delaware City about one-half a mile
In the air. the balloon attracted the at
tention of many of the soldiers. some
OF whom, on foot. ran after the bal
loon and assisted the occupants II
preparing 1t for shipment
One OF the first acts OF young Roose
welt upon landing was to rush to Z
telegraph Office and send a message L
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, announcing hi
safe arrival.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
NINE LUMBERMEN KILLED
Runaway Log Car Dashed Down Grad,
Into Work Train.

Into Work Train.
Ralston, Pa, April pa work trair
on the Susquehanna K New York rail
road. near Laquin. Pa. was wrecked
by a runaway car, which dashed into
the train after descending a steer
grade. Eight lumbermen were killed
outright, one died later after being
taken to a hospital. and fifteen were
seriously injured.
The wreck occurred on the Laluir
Lumber company's log road leading
up into the mountains, about twenty
six miles from Ralston. The men were
riding on the log train. which was be
Ing pushed up the steep ascent by the
engine. A log car ran away and came
down the grade at terrific speed toward
the train. An attempt was made to re
verse the engine on~the log train to
avoid the shock OF the collision, but
the runaway car crashed into the cars
before anything could be done. The
engineer and fireman and those on the
train who were near the engine es.
capped injury,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
Southern Railway

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Information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Apr. 18TH 1903.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
SIS q. n. Dany-Local for warrensoa Dan.
$50 a. m. Daiiy-Local for Hsrrsonburg Va
SIS a. m. Deiy-United States Fast Nail
ftrstclass coaches and drawing room sleeper %
New Orleans. pinins service.
40 p N. daiiy-W ashingeon and FlOrfda
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 90 Co
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20 Augusta. Dining car service Tourist to Cal
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AS N. Daily-Loeal for warrenton aad
Charlottesville.
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Limited (via Lynehburgl-First class coach and
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>ew Orleans. Diningcar service
ll-eO p. m Daily-New York and New Orleans
imited-An Pullman trains, club and 0bserva-
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Atanta. birmingham. New Orleans. sleeper 60
Charlotte. BininEcAr service.
Through trains from the South arrive wash
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Tickets. sieepins-car reservations and detailed
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
A SIMPLE QUESTION
Fredericksburg People
Are Requested to
Answer This.

Is not the word % a representative
citizen of fredericksburg more canvinc-
ing than the doubtful ut,erances If PEG
pie living every where else IN the Unions
Read this:
Mrs. Lolita Layton. wife 81 Andrew
Layton. OF 3l6CSt Fredefickshurg. Va
says: Il have used Doan's kidney Pills
aud can SAY without hesitation thg,
they are all they are recommended TO be-
-Four years ago. | had Just recovered
from q severe spell OF sickness. when |
was taken down with kidney complain.
Across my back there " as constant pain :
and there was such weakness there
that could not turn ia bed; Ia fact. for
SIX weeks was fast on my back, with
my body torn With pain. The secretions
being 20 Tree and ircqaent in action
caused the much aunoyaucs. Finally |
got On my ftet. but could not nov.
about quickly owing 20 the sharp shoot
ing pains. which would pisrce NV hack
II took u eight cold. IL settled ia That
one weak spot aud caused me terrible
SIN ring. For several mouths was W..
able u attend to my HOUSEHOLD duties. in
spite of the fact that ~ 4 "a large mum.
Der ~ remedies Hearing ~ OoAn's Kid.
ney Pills | got box At Goolrirk' :
Pharmacy and IL was not .ng after b..
giuulug tp n~r them tina, I Was "a well
WOMAN All symptoms oi kidney com
plant disappeared aud improved 81
strength. health ard ambition have
had no return of the complaint since"
ltrom statement given in 1908
SILL WELL IN 1907.
On August 9Th. 1907. Mrs. LAYTON
was pleased "a confirm her previous ell
dOis maut and 70 state that thecu-e hal
remained permanent and -said "Nur
may continue q publish the testimonial
| gave some time ago. as every word 81
u - true. You NAV send anyone 70 m.
Tor further particulars Of my case
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sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DOan's- And
take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
mug 5 THis2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, TOLEDO, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last ] 5 years, and be-
ieve him perfectly honorable in ali bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDINe, KINNAS 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, @.
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu--
cous surfaces OF the svstem. Testimoni-
ale sent Tree. Price 20 cents per bottle
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Disrrhoea.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part OF the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. BE sure and ask
for MRS Windows Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June Both, 1906 Serial Number
1898.
The Tact that some men are seli-mads
stamped on the wrapper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
BANNERNAh IS uilass
Death Comes 10 EngIand's ven-
erabie ex-Premier.
NEWS SENT TO THE KING

~ ''~"J 'PSSa-o~i'tiCfNtau F@S~Ss
Away From Heart Failure After .
Long lllness-His Long Career In
British Politics.
London. April 2S.-Sir Henry Camp
bellBannermsn. who recently was
forced by illness To resign as premier
died at his Official residence in Down
ing street. His death. which came after
a lingering illness OF more than tive
months. was not a surprise.
IL is officially announced that the
cause OF death was heart failure The
news was Immediately telegraphed tC
the king and queen. who are at Copen
hagen.
Sir Henry. ON account OF in health
had recently rendered his resignation
as prime minister and was succeeded
by Herbert AsQuith.
The funeral arrangements have been
completed. There will be funera
service In Westminster Abbey at noon
on April % attended by representa-
tives OF King Edward and Queen Alex
andra. diplomatists and members OF
parliament. etc. and the final inter
ment will occur at Meiglc Pcrthshire
beside the body OF Sir Henry's wife
who died in 1906. and whose prolonged
Illness was a great strain upon him
He never recovered from the blow OF
her death. Il marked the beginning of
the breakdown OF his health.
Messages Of sympathy are arriyine
from every part OF the world. and q
Tnnffnrfnffe 81 ~ Of
the late residence OF the former pre-
mier. Among the callers was Whitelaw
Reid. the American ambassador to the
court OF ST. James.
csmpbeil-Bannerma Career.
Sir Henry was born Sept Z. 1886
youngest son OF Sir James Campbell
OF Stracathro. Forfarshire. sometime
lord provost OF Glasgow. He assumed
the additional name under the will OF
his maternal uncle. Henry Bannerman
OF Hunton Court. Kent. who beQueath
ed 20 him large estate.
For nearly forty years he sat for
the same seattle Stirling Burghs-
and his record OF Office goes back tC
1871. when he was financial secretary
20 the war office. which post he held o
second time. from 1850 to 1859
During the next two years he was
secretary to the admiralty. and in 1854
he succeeded Sir George Trevelyan as
lrish secretary. filling that Office until
the tall OF the Gladstone ministry In
iSS5. in spite OF the fact that lrishmc Z
described him as the Scotch sand
bag In the short government OF 1SSt
he was secretary for war. and 70 that
post he returned under the last Lib
eral government.
On the resignation OF the Balfour
government in December. 1905 Sit
Henry was summoned by the kine
and formed Liberal cabinet. himself
becoming first lord OF the treasury and
prime minister.
The general election followed and
Campbell Zimmerman entered the new
parliament with the greatest majority
ever given 10 a British premier
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
WHITNER { SACREY
0ndsrtakers and Rmbalmers

No. 7l9 Main st., Freder.
icksburg, Va. Phone go.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten-
ton. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25
STILL wELLIN 1907.

Ii takes an awful lot Of brains not 10
need TO care whether people think you
have them or nor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-25

Son outooes His Fathers Record Of
Trip Under the Sea-Mrs. Long.
worth Was On List TO Go, But
Changed Her Mind.
Free press., 1908-01-11

This is the season of the year when
the merchant is taking his annual in
ventory of stock on hand, balancing
his accounts and footing his losses or
gains for the pastyear. Why shouldn't
the farmer, as well, take an inventory
in fact, why shouldn't we all take an
inventory? What have we gained since
January 1907-what lost? Let US take
a complete inventory, not considering
alone the number of dollars and cents
we have gained or lost, but figuring
our mental and spiritual assets. Has
the year 1907 taught us anything worth
knowing-if not, twelve months were
wasted? Have we, in the past 365 days
done anything that the recording angel
will give us any credit for in the Book
of Life? Does this bool-of- books show
a debit or credit balance for 1907?
Let us hope that the red ink appears
on the proper side and let us make 1908
show just little larger balance to our
individual credit.
Free press., 1908-01-11
Remarks.

The editor of the Hollandale (Wis. }
Review, under the heading Local
Events, says: Keep your shirt on!'
How can we? This is wash-day
An Iowa editor mourns the fact that
instead of meeting the returning he
roes of the football team with d brass
band, the citizens were compelled to
meet them with an ambulance.
Ignorance always can be trusted to
speak in a loud voice
Bees dispose of their honey by cell
ing it,
Whether or not YOU belong to the
400 these days depends upon the kind
of perfume YOU use in automobile gas
oline.
In a Tennessee newspaper | read
that Mrs. Henry Dows has been chill
ing, but is better at present. She
must come originally from Boston.
A Nebraska correspondent says,
"Ask Cora Bates how she likes to
write with colored pencil" How do
you, Cora?
- Never ask the bald-headed man how
he lost his hair. He may tell you he
was born that way.
An English museum freak OF the
name of Allshot, whose professional
name was the Mummy Man, commit
ted suicide the other day because of a
clause in his agreement in which he
was prohibited from becoming intoxi-
Gated. Prohibited from being half-shot,
he raised the ante and now he is All.
shot no more!
Free press., 1908-01-11

IS f-f-funny how you slide and wildly
Rravitate
H. f-f-first time you tackle it and put on
skates to skate.
[ t-t-tried il Yesterday down by tn bayou
bridge
Gist run your hand along me there and
f-f-feel that ridge!
as I could be
Hy s-s-skates they split apart and kept
a-goin'-Geei
b-b-braced myself right back but some
thin slipped away
Ind down l come upon my-Slde. It's
s-s-sore today!
I c-c-crawled upon tn bank to git my
breath-Oh my!
And then 1 s-s-started off to do tn trick
er die.
Th-this time I gist SKINNED along as
light as any bird
Until 1 st-st-struck a stick-then some
thing else occurred.
Th' r-r-runners slipped and slid and
split up like a ''V."
Th' w-w-world was rocking like a ship
upon tn sea.
And th-th-then it thumped me one upon
my bulging head
1 seen a million s-s-stars and flames OF
darting red.
And next little b-b-bird came out upon
a tree
And s-s-sang tn sweetest song, all filed
with ecstasy.
Th' n-n-next. thing recall a house fell
on my nose
And J-J-Jack tn Giant Man was beat
ing me with blows,
When I w-w-woke up twas in my room.
f-f-felt first rate
And 1 amt s-s-stuttered much since I
learned how to skate
Pa s-s-sez he h-h-hopes, b'gosh, if
s-s-such thing kin be,
These p-p-pesSy s-s-skates win knock tn
S-s-stutters out of me!
Free press., 1908-01-11
Fall Notes.

The days are sad,
The leaves are brown
It's time to take
The awnings down.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Aye, gorgeous green's
Have met their fate
It's time for screens
To hibernate.
Indianapolis News.
Good-by to sun,
Good-by to flies,
Now union suits
VIII advertise.
Houston Post.
The washerwolnan
Has her griefs-
'TiS now the time
For handkerchiefs.
Moline Dispatch.
Yes. summers went,
But goodness sakes!
Amt we got them
There flannel cakes?
-Spinks Corners Clarion.
We hate to see
Fair Flora fade.
But she'd get chill
Blains If she stayed.
-KazOO BasOo.
. hear the coal
Man sob-I want
He hates to have
Cold weather comei!.
kalamazoo Gaxetta
Now comes the win
Ter's discomfort
When all our sum-
Mer wage is spent!
And there remains
When zephyrs rip,
Our weekly sti-
Ponds paid IN scrip
R4a,.,nan.ea~
Free press., 1908-01-11

According to recent ruling by the
Postoffice Department no weekly paper
is mailable for period longer than one
year after the expiration of the time
for which it has been paid. This looks
like many country editors who are
carrying several hundred delinquent
subscribers on their subscription list
will do away with the dead-beat
subscription list and it will work great
good for the country newspaper which
is conducted on business principles.
Free press., 1908-01-11

The farmers of Ellis County are fair
ly laughing in their boots at the pros
poets of a bumper wheat crop in 1908.
If weather continues favorable through
the Spring months and the unforeseen
does not happen the wheat-grower will
be the richest man in the country this
Fall Here's hoping!
Free press., 1908-01-11

1t pays to advertise whether it be
a small want al of house to rent or
large display calling attention to a
new shipment of goods or special
sale. Ask for a FREE PRESS rate
card.
Free press., 1908-01-11
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Editorial Gossip
ooOOsoeoosssssseO0sOO

Lest we forget-this is presidential
year. Likewise leap year. Otherwise
it will be much like other years.
Free press., 1908-01-11

The dry-goods box politicians and the
barber-shop gossips can't agree wheth-
er it is Stubs or Bailey who should
have the republican nomination for the
next governor of Kansas
Free press., 1908-01-11

There are four well defined guide
boards on the road to success; ambition,
honesty, economy and horse sense. :
Sedgwick Paragraph.
Free press., 1908-01-11

The stingiest man on record has been
discovered in Missouri. He skins his
milk on the top, then turns it over and
skins it on the bottom. -Lindsborg
News
Free press., 1908-01-11

H. A. Dawson, editor of the Russell
Record, says that his idea of IAN un-
desirable citizen" is one who does not
shovel the ice and snow off his side
walk
Free press., 1908-01-11

Thus far the winter has been very
mild and local coal dealers may have to
use their 1907 model automobiles in
1908 unless biz picks up a bit. Hard
luck!
Free press., 1908-01-11

A number of the country weekhes
are starting the new year by initiating
a boom for ''Bill'' Taft for president.
Free press., 1908-01-11

BRAND NEW Webster's international
Dictionary for sale at the FREE PRESS
office at premium. First come, first
served.
Free press., 1908-01-11

If you want to keep track of what
the live merchants of Hays are doing
read the FREE PRESS, inside and out, =
it's all home print
Free press., 1908-01-11
Feed for Sale.

l have good Millet, Cane, Hay and
Kaffir Corn feed for sale. Phone SOB.
MARTIN ORTIZ. 3-tf
Free press., 1908-01-11
Wont.ed to Purchase

House with three to five acres of
land in or near Hays. Inquire at the
FREE PRESS office.
Free press., 1908-01-11

Typewriter paper on sale at this of
flee, 25c per 100 sheets.
Free press., 1908-01-11

The choicest perfumes at HARKNEss.
Try Royal cherry buds. cit won't
come out in the wash.' so cents an
ounce. Soft
Free press., 1908-01-11

One of the best investments about
this time of the year is generous ad-
vertisement in the FREE PRESS.
Free press., 1908-01-11

Homer Myers of Hays and w. G.
VanHorn of Wenona, H., were visit
ing at A. B. Norcross' on Wednes-
day. Ellis Headlight.
Free press., 1908-01-11

every professional and business man should
have card in this column. Only sc per inch
per insertion. Call up No. IA
Free press., 1908-01-11

Russell Rustlings in Luray Herald
When little country paper prints a
juicy news item, some lynx-eyed snip
per in Topeka clips it for Journal or
Capital, which prints it (probably with
out credit) and then it is copied far
and wide in the region interested, and
credited to one of the above dailies.
For the year just closing Principal w.
S. Picken of the normal school at HAYS
has been president of the state teach
ers' association. He was a Russell
county teacher about 1886 having
charge of the Dorrance school. Now
the new president, just elected for
1908 is j. E. Boyer, county superinten-
dent of Kingman county, who is well
known to our educators, hauing been
an efficient and popular instructor in
the normal institute here.
Free press., 1908-01-11

Gorham Items in Russell Record. l.
Miss Ethel Pierce visited with her
sister Mrs. Edna Fulton, Sunday.
Mrs. Mumford of Hays will hold SER
vices at the school house Sunday.
Everybody come. Miss Ada Golf
came down from Hays Monday morn
ing to resume her school work.