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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
TWINS BORN IN HUT
Mother Elected From Her Home Found
Half Frozen

Half Frozen.
Shamokin. Pa. Jan. 5.-Half frozen
and suffering from exposure. Anna
Pollock. young foreign woman. was
found unconscious in an old hut at
kulpmont. near here, with the bodies
OF two new born twins beside her. The
mother came here several months ago
and was employed until last week in a
house at Kulpmont not far from where
she was found. She was elected from
the house and sought refuge in the
shack. where she gave birth 70 the two
babies. The coroner decided that the
twins died from exposure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07

Monsionor O'conneli Chosen Bishop.
Rome. Jan. 4 - Monsignor Dennis
o'Conneh. rector OF the Catholic unt
versity at Washington. was appointed
auxiliary bishop OF San Francisco.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
orviIIs Wright SAILED Today.

New York. Jan 5-Orville Wright.
the aeroplanist. sailed today on the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
for France to join his brother. Wilbur.
He said he would not fy while IN
France.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07

Pioughs deep. when &e r..
gret. There Il No regret
when you have In the hotns
n bottle Of Gowans Prepa-
ration which prevents and
Cures oil ailments where IN
tsmmstion l. the seat OF the
trouble. External. 25c; SOC:
SlOO. All druggists Group.
Pneumonia-you know what
Il is-be prepared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
7. COLEMAN DUPONT I'LL

SuHerInq from NERVOUS INDIGESTION
and His Condition Is Critical.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. 4.-General
T. Coleman Dupont. president OF the
Dupont Powder company. chairman OF
the Republican state committee and
member OF the Republican national
committee from Delaware Is seriously
III at his home here. He is suffering
from nervous indigestion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07

Are you tired. tagged out, nervous,
sieepiess. ieel mean7 HOLSTERS Rock
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
makes digestion natural, brings refresh.
Ing sleep, builds up the whole system.
30 cents. Tea or Tablets. W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07

We print everything from Q book To
. visiting card on the power presses Of
Vie Free Lance. send Ne your orders.
The FREE Lana,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
TRY TO KILL RIDERS" FOE
Attempt Made TO Assassinate Prose.

FN ~ NS@@es'nate Prose
eutor Of Tennessee Marsuders.
Union City. Tenn. Jan. Am at
tempt TO assassinate Attorney Con
erai Caldwell was made near his home
here The assailant escaped.
Caldwell was followed from the rail
road station by a man who shot at him
twice as he neared his home Caldwell
is prosecuting the night riders at the
trial here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
She Pay. 5000 Reward For Pearls.

New York. Jan. 4.-The pearl neck
lace. valued at $4,000. lost by Mrs
GScrg- ID. Hamlen. wife of physician.
has been found and returned to its
owner by Edgar s. Wallach. who re
ceived $1,000 reward
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07

Pin Famine RACES In Ohio Town.
Bellefontaine. O.. Jan. 5.-This city
experienced pin famine. every store
Ia town. by strange coincidence. be
Ing without pins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-07
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

NoTth Carolina Farmer Murdered Ly
Person Lying In Wait For Him.
Danville. Va. Jan. 5. Charles
Brown. a prominent farmer living near
Selma. Y. c., was shot and killed near
his home. supposedly from ambush by
party lying in walt for him. He was
returning home from a visit 10 a ten
ant on his plantation when the report
Of a gun. followed by cry II am Kill.
ed" was heard. His assailant made
his escape
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
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Calf S~tanchions.

A, cross section showing Dimensions
and details OF construction; B. front view.
These stanChions form a section of a
fence, as shown at ends. The Il by 6-inch
blocks under the trough are supports for
the structure. The long trough is divided
by partitions into 15-inch and 9-inch COM
partments, alternating with each other.
The l5-inch compartments are in front of
stanchions and form the feeding boxes.
The 9-inch spaces are not utilized.
ing this dry material after the skim
milk is finished prevents the calves
from sucking each other when they
are let out of the stanchions in which
they are fed. The quantity of grain
is gradually increased until at two
months of age the CT is receiving
a quart of the mixture a day. About
this time the feeding of a small guam
tity of roots and silage begins, and
the calves are given all the hay they
will eat. Milk is fed until the calves
are six months old, sometimes longer.
They have access to fresh water at
all times.
The calves are fed in stanchions
like the illustration. These stanchions
are very convenient and are easily
constructed.
When the calves are turned out to
pasture and begin to eat grass freely,
they are fed less milk, grain, etc,
though, as previously stated. milk is
fed more or less until the calves are
at least six months old.
The owner cautions against breeding
heifers too oon He says that heifers
should not bring calves under rs or 26
months of age, and 80 months is bet
ter. Make winter COWS of as many
of them as possible; enough will go
over till spring anyway to give needed
COWS at other seasons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
GOOD WORK IS LOVED WORK
C~ontentment That Is Chief
Part of Life.

II q man doesn't love his work, he
had better get something else to do.
But the trouble is that such people
will hardly love any kind of work.
The trouble is in them. They lack
intelligence. If they knew enough
to know good work, they would 500
learn to love it. The manual-train-
ing scheme has this in view-to sur
round the job a man is doing with
such intelligence and taste as will
make it attractive to him.
"The man who is in love with his
Job gets more contentment out of life
than any other" says Brander Mat
thews; and he gets a great part of his
contentment in doing his work right.
No man can love his work who shirks.
No mar can be contented who is dis
honest about his work. This is shirk-
ing or doing it negligently. So these
things always go together-honest
work, contentment and love of the job,
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The Vacant Chair.

What sad memories linger around
the old vacant chair. Sitting in the
middle of the floor, with a p~laintive
look about it's frayed and seemingly
weary back, it brings back a tumultu-
Gus riot of sad r~ecollections that time
can never efface. Volumes of bitter
anguish come to me when | arrive
home in time to catch the milkman
swiping the loose furniture around the
place, and take off my shoes to avoid
publicity, and strike my best toe
against the rocker of the old vacant
chair. Then, forgetting for the mo-
ment my unclad feet, | kick the chair
on the other rocker. That is when
the sadness and suffering that fingers
around the old chair GU with
an extra edition and great chunks of
gloom settle over me like a herd of ill
natured fiies.-Oregon Journal.
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breeding of the horse, whether pure
bred or grade. and If pure bred. by
what record association registered.
Licenses are refused to horses found
to%possess any of certain enumerated
unsoundnesses believed to be heredi-
tary!'" "' ''.-"' ...
Since every farmer has use for the
work horse, why not have good mares
To. do. this work? Mares which, be-
sides doing the same work better than
a. scrub, and on just as little cost Of
keeping, will produce. a good'colt once
a year; These colts will pay well for
the investment and trouble. Consid-
erfng'th strong demand for horses at
good prices, the ease of raising them,
and their many other advantages. it
seems plain that the good horse is the
horse for the farmer. and hat he
should not only breed enough to keep
himself supplied with teams, but
should have one or more to sell every
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
SUCCESS IN REARING CALVES
Prominent Stock Raiser Aiiows
Youngsters to Nurse Their Dams
But Once-His Method.

A prominent stock raiser says he
does not allow his calves to nurse
their dams but once. After this they
are fed their mothers milk for two
weeks. The first week they are given
two quarts at noon and two quarts in
the evening. The second week they
are given three quarts twice a day,
morning and evening. During the
next two weeks the feed of the calf
consists of half whole and half skim
milk, with a pinch of fiaxseed meal
(made by grinding the whole seed)
added to it, about one ounce at a feed.
The quantity of milk fed during this
period (the second two weeks) is
three quarts twice a day.
After the calf is a month old It is
given four quarts of skim milk twice
a day with ar ounce of fiaxseed meal
and a handful of mixed cornmeal and
ground oats. The calf is taught to
eat this by putting the mixture in the
milk a few times. Then the grain is
fed dry, after the skim milk. Feed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
RESULTS OF SHEEP BREEDING
Kind Of Animals Desired Must Be Con.
sidered When Determining
Strains to Be Crossed.
(BY G. S. MILLER.)

This cross, one much in favor where
more wool is aimed at. and the pro.
duction of big mutton, is that of Lin.
coin ewes mated with a Hampshire
RAM.
The Hampshire sire gives color and
lean flesh, and the Lincoln W size
and greater weight of wool, and the
tegs, carrying a big weight of wool
and mutton, realize big prices when
fat. 1t is not a good cross for pro-
ducing fat lambs, as Lincoln ewes are
not as good mothers as the short.
wooded and d~ark-faced breeds, and con.
sequently the lambs do o mature so
quickly.
The Suffolk, too, is gaining favor
very rapidly as a suitable cross on
eve bred in the way before men
toned.
Great length, good, lean flesh and a
strong, hardy construction are the Suf.
folks best characteristics, and sheep
showing the Suffolk cross are eagerly
sought after by local butchers on &C.
count of their cutting up full of lean
meat and being in consequence better
to sell out to the consumer, and they
are a good length when hung up.
The Suffolk is also a handsome sheen
and helps to improve the form and ap-
~pearance, and his coal black face gives
the color the butcher likes, for be
seems, preiudiced against a white or
~pale-faced sheep.
The Shropshire has for many years
predominated in its pure state, and al.
though with the exception of the South.
down no other Down breed can excel
it in quantity, yet many of its adher.
ents are now demanding more size,
and Oxfords, Hampshire and Suffolk
rams are becoming extensively used.
The beautiful quality of the Shrop.
shire and the size and early maturity
of the other breeds blend well together
and produce irst-class mutton.
The Shropshire has never claimed to
be an early maturity breed and on cold
clays does not get big enough to suit
the taste of the farmer, and the butch.
ers complain that it is too fat natured.
The latter is probably due to the
land and on the rich loamy and sand.
stone soils of its native country the
Shropshire gets into a good weight
End the mutton is more in favor than
any other.
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Profitable Hoo.

.sess a good, strong constitution, for
without this no hog a male a good
market hog. The hog that possesses
a good, strong and vigorous constitu.
ton, is. Invariably extremely good
through the heart and chest, and here
is where he lives, and he cannot be
strong and vigorous If he lacks in this
essential of development. He should
have "a good strong back, be broad
and strong through the loins, for Il is
"a mere chance If We ever find a profit
able market hog that is weak and
poorly developed through the loins.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

hXp, v..Gs4..s-o
DRAFL:H0RSES IN BIG DEMAND
egys.s SECURING Producing Sections
with Enersy-complain of Scarcity
80 " OF Good Ones.

Draft horses are in great demand.
Buyers are securing the producing
sections with; energy, and most Of
them complain, mo- at the high prices
demanded ybut at the absolute scarcity
OF GOOD ,individqals. Try to buy a
pair. OF good oles;. you will be most
forcibly convinced that we have not
nearly enough of the kind we want.
On the contrary, however, the country
Is filled with. ordinary, understood
plugs with mo. indication of selection
Or OF, breeding, says the Horse
Breeder. ->=i...,: .r.' .
There is one way Of Improvement
which may at first seem unfair in
some RESPECTS, but in the end works
for the betterment of all concerned. 1t
Is the enactment and enforcement Of
a stallion law. During the past four
or five years five states have put into
operation laws made to insure that
stallion. .awneEs. properly represent
the breeding of their horses standing
TOR Public, Service. The general plan
Of these .la@s, now doing good service
In WisS9nsm,f Minnesota and Pennsyl-
vania, calls for every stallion owner
To secure a state license, copies of
which hTlst Be used in every form of
adyerfistreht for the horse and must
be posted in every stable. in which the
horse is kept during the breeding sea-
son. The license, issued by the of
fetal i~ptrusted with the enforcement
OF. the law, must. show the actual
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
SOUNDS LIKE A FAIRY TALE
THE FARMERS OF CENTRAL CAN.
ADA REAP WHEAT AND
RICHES.

Up in the Provinces of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, the PROV
inces that compose Central Canada
have such a quantity of land suitable
for the growth of small grains, which
grow so abundantly, and yield so hand
somely that no fear need be feared
of a wheat famine on this Continent.
The story reproduced below is only
one of the hundreds of proofs that
could be produced to show the results
that may be obtained from cultiva-
ton of the lands in these provinces.
Almost any section of the country will
do as well.
With the country recently opened by
the Grand Trunk Pacific, the latest Of
the great transcontinental lines to en-
ter the field of the development of the
Canadian West, there is afforded added
ample opportunity to do as was done
in the case cited below:
To buy a section of land, break it
up and crop it, make ST. $50 out Of
the yield and $1O,SS0 out of the increase
of value all within the short period
of two years, was the record estab-
lished by James Bailey, a well known
farmer within a few miles of Regina.
Mr.. Bailey bought the $40 acres Of
land near Grand Coulee two years ago.
He Immediately prepared the whole
section for crop and this year has 600
acres of wheat and 40 acres of oats.
The wheat yielded 1875 bushels, and
the pats yielded 4,750 bushels. The
whole of the grain has been market
ed and Mr.. Bailey is now worth SIT $50
from the grain alone. He bought the
land at SIS an acre, and the other
day refused an offer of $35 an acre,
just a ST advance for the time of his
purchase. The land cost $11,320 in
the first instance. Here are the fig.
ures of the case.-Land cost, $40
acres, at SIS, $11,320. Wheat yielded
1885 bushels. at 81 cents a bushel,
S16.G95. Oats yielded 1850 bushels
at % cents a bushel, 1855. Offered
for land, $40 acres at $35 an acre,
500, 400. Increase value Of land, $10,SS0.
Total earnings of crop, $17,550, togeth-
er with increase in value of land a to-
tai of $2S,54O.
1t is interesting to note the figures
of the yield per acre. The wheat
yielded 331a bushels to the acre, and
oats 1857 bushels to the acre. The fig
ures are a fair indication of the aver
age throughout the district.
Agents of the Canadian Government
I'm the different cities will he nleaSed
TO give you information as to rates, etc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
HABITS CHAIN
Certain Habits ~Unconhciously Formed
and Hard to Break.

An ingenious philosopher estimates
that the amount Of will power neces-
sary to break a lifelong habit would,
If it could be transformed, lift a weight
of many tons.
1t sometimes requires a higher de-
gree of heroism to break the chains of
a pernicious habit than to lead a for
lorn hope in a bloody battle. A lady
writes from an Indiana town:
From my earliest childhood l was a
lover of coffee. Before l was out of my
teens l was a miserable d%yspeptic, suf-
fering terribly at times with my stom-
ach.
Il was convinced that 1t was coffee
that was causing the trouble and yet
! could not deny myself a cup for
breakfast. At the age of SO I was in
very poor health, indeed. My sister
told me l was in danger of becoming
q coffee drunkard.
But l never could give up drinking
coffee for breakfast, although it kept
me constantly Ill, until l tried Postum.
| learned to make 1t properly according
to directions, and now we can hardly
do without Postum for breakfast, and
care nothing for coffee.
II am no longer troubled with dys-
pepsia, do not have spells of suffering
with my stomach that used 10 .Touble
me so when l drank coffee"
Look IN pkgs. for the little book, "The
Poad 10 Wellvj11e " ssThora,s a Paason 81
Ever e the above letterf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine tr7e, and full Cf human
Interest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
His Retort,

Newzance-Do you know, young
man, that five out of six people who
suffer from heart trouble have brought
it upon themselves through the filthy
habit of smoking?
Karmley-Really! And possibly you
are aware that nine out of ten people
who suffer from black eyes can trace
the complaint to a habit Of not mind
ing their own business.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
" IN TVNs
Jake Halls Family Pills for constipation
Not Up 10 Modern Standards.

Your wife's new hat makes her
look like a queen" said the mar who
tries to be complimentary.
Don't let her hear you say that"
answered Mr.. higgins; Il have
looked through the histories and |
never yet saw a picture of a queen
who looked as if she enjoyed a first
class milliner."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
P~recocious.

The little girl was acting naughtily
before company. Her mother warned
her sharply.
IF you do that again, I'll smack
YOU" she said.
mo you won't" replied the pert
daughter. "I1l sit down on myself and
then you can't"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
!. beware of Corn Diet.

Hogs that lose the use of their hind
quarters are all too common in fall
and winter when they cannot find
laxative foods Tor themselves. Feed,
ers must beware of an exclusive corn
Diet 1t is best to vary it with roots,
apples, slops. made of bran with a lit.
RE Nnseed-meal In 1t, and with sods.
branches of apple trees. etc. Char,
coal. decayed wood, ground rock phos.
sIasts- also have their uses, and
should be within reach OF the hogs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
Stated in Cold Figures.

1t costs on an average about $3.50
to cure an incipient consumptive or
to care for an advanced case of tuber-
culosis until death. If he is left in des-
titute circumstances without proper
attention he will surely infect with
his disease at least two other persons,
and possibly more. Considering that
the average life is worth to society
in dollars and cents about $500, the
net loss which would accrue to a COM
munity by not treating its poor con-
sumptives in proper institutions would
be, for each case, including those who
are unnecessarily infected, at the very
lowest figure, $4,25O. On this basis, if
the poor consumptives in the United
States who are now sick were segre-
gated from their families, and either
kept in institutions until they died, or
else cured of their disease, the saw
ing to the country would be the enor-
nous sum of s1,275,OO 600.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 70 learn
that there is e : least one dreaded disease that science
has been able 20 cure in all its stages. and that IA
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to The medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a ~constitu-
tional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they onei
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II falls Il
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
Indorsinq Shackleton's Claim.

Grimm-I'm inclined to have con
iderable confidence in Explorer
Shackleton.
Primm-Why?
Grimm-He may be a little too posi-,
tive in asserting that he didn't dis
cover the south pole, but Pm ready to
give him the benefit of the doubt
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

tired all the time and very /
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
after taking a few boxes was cured
and have been well ever since"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
Tabled and Filed.

Mrs. Crawford-You must love your
husband very dearly if you save all
the letters he sends you while you're
in the country.
Mrs. Crabshaw-I'm keeping them
for comparison, my dear. I'm sure to
catch him in a lie.-Judge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
SELECTING a Ram.

In selecting a ram part the fleece
and examine the skin, A bright. clear
-skir-wth the vigorous blood showing
through Is an indication Of health and
vigor. A chalky skin Is almost q sure
sign OF internal parasites.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
Comma to Terms.

Possible Boarder-Ah, that was a
ripping dinner, and If that was a fair
sample of your meals, / should like to
ONE to terms.
Scotch Farmer-Befors we gang
any further, was that a fair sample
o. yer appetite?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

When it ome to being charitable
to the faults of others, the brother
hood of man has the sisterhood of
woman beaten to a fragile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
RACK, FOR FEEDING ALFALFA
Illustration Showing Excellent Method
Of, Giving Hay to Swine-Four-
.r-",y Inch Spaces.

For feeding alfalfa hay to hogs this
Is a splendid rack. 1t is made of
fx4 inch stuff. 1t is three feet high,
six feet long and 16 inches wide. The
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

of the b ! a d d e r
reached it's climax
last spring and l suf-
fered terribly. My
back ached a n d
panied so l could
hardly get around
and the secretions
were scanty, fire.
quent of passage
onI noinf,,1 uyoc
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

Rheumatism and Neuralgia never could
get along with Hamlins Wizard Oil.
Wizard Oil always drives them away
from the premises in short order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
Alfalfa Rack.

top is open. the ends solid and the
between them. The trough is four
inches deep and extends seven inches
beyond the bottom of the rack.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

II o would be happy, keep your
eyes wide open during courtship and
half closed after marriage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
is the old reliable cough remedy. Found In every
drug store and in practically every home. For sale
by all druggi SITS, 25c, SOC and 81. OO bottles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16
TERRIBLY.
How Relief from Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 3SS w. Morgan
St, Upton, Mo-, says: Inflammation