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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Will Close Alabama Iron Plant

New York. March Pot was re-
ported here that the Tennessee Coal
& Iron plant of the United States
Steel corporation. at Ensley. Ala. will
be closed next week for an indefinite
time. owing to stagnation in the iron
ard steel trade. The plant employs
over 10000 men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
YOUR MOVE" BY CABLE

English and American Students Play
Long Distance Chess Today.
Princeton. y. j.. March 2O.-Play
was begun here today in the interna
tional cable chess match between stu.
dents OF American universities and the
students representing the English uni
versuies of oxford and Cambridge.
The American colleges represented
are Columbia. Pennsylvania. Princeton
and Harvard.
There are six players on each side.
The prize is the Isaac l.. Rice trophy.
now held in this country. II was won
by the American students last year
by the score OF 3iz TO 2lz.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
His Mind Blank For Tbre. Year.

Los Angeles. Cal. March 20.-J. ].
Driscoll six,y-six years old. who says
his home is in Brockton. Mass. and
that he has been wandering for three
years with his mind a blank. suddenly
came to his senses while walking along
Spring street. Driscoll declares that he
remembers being in Brockton in 1906,
but remembers nothing since.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Heavy eIast caused LandsIlde.

Williamsport. Pa. March 20. - A
heavy blast in a quarry Just east of
Delmatia sent tons of earth and rock
down upon the Pennsylvania railroad.
covering both main tracks and tying
up all traffic II was necessary to con
struck a temporary track around the
slide TO relieve the blockade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
THE POPE RECEIVES
In Good Health as He Gives O'conne
Audience

!" NVOu ''edINH % ne Gives OConneII
Audience.
Rome. March 20.-The pope gave
audience to Archbishop O'Connell. OF
Boston. II was the feast day OF his
holiness. but the audience to the arch
bishop was the only one granted. The
pope seemed in good spirits and health
and showed a thorough knowledge Of
the AFFAIRS of the diocese and express
ed his satisfaction at the work that
was being done. The audience lasted
forty minutes!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

Chicago. March 20-The police de
partment was asked to aid In this
search for Arthur Chen. the fifteen
year-old son OF Christopher Glen. a
wealthy merchant of Darragh Pa.
who disappeared from home on Thurs
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
TOO OLD FOR THE DEEP
Jersey Fisherman Rather Than Go 70
Sea Again Takes Gas

~ 's"''' "TN~o Nas-
Atlantic City. March 20.-Leaving
IS cents. all the money he possessed.
as a legacy TO a lodging house keeper
who had treated him kindly. John
Stickney. Of Holly Beach. a Swedish
fisherman. ended his life by gas.
Stickney was sixty-four years old. and
Lis age was rapidly incapacitating him
for the -rduous life of a deep-sea
fisherman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

We say without hesitation that De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills are
unequalled for weak kidneys. backache,
Inflammation of the bladder and an
urinary disorders. They are antiseptic
and act promptly in all cases OF weak
back, baekaehe, rheumatism and rheu-
matte pains. Accept no substitute We
sell and recommend them. Goolrick's
Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
100000 sire In Jersey CITY.

New York. March 20.-FIre which
started at the land end of an S0O-fooi
Lehigh Valley freight pier in Jersey
City, destroyed the pier. storehouses
and sheds and nearly 100000 worth OF
.ierchandise before IL was flooded out
With the damage TO the pier. the totaI
loss will reach 5000 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Monday, April 10, 1909

at II O'Clock in front 81 the Court Hous,.
in staff I'd Co, Va sell at public auction
subject TO confirmation by the court.
that certain farm with improvements
there n lying and situate in Rock Hill
Magisterial District. Stafford county
containing POS acres of land on Aqua
Run, and it is The same property John
Baylum owned at the slime Of his death
This is a good property and is said o.
contain nice lot OF timber. Terms
cash. & b Wallace.
" W Eutzner.
Special Commissioners
In the 'lers 5 Office of the Circuit cour,
OF Stafford county, Virginia /, c 4
Bryan, clerk of the said court. do certify
thay the bond required of the specisi
commissioners by the decree rendered IN
the chaneery suit OF Strotber Chas., ct
ais VS. Moore. + 5 administrator. et
ais, on March llth 1909, has been duly
given Given 1nder my hand a. clerk oi
the said court this March 18th, 1909
c A. Bryan, Clerk.
ml6w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Murderer EIeotrocuted.

Richmond Va. March 20-Benjamin
Gilbert, a white youth OF nineteen
was eiectrocnted in the penitentiary
here for the murder In Norfolk last
July Of his sweetheart. Miss Amanda
Morse
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

So, don't neglect your stomach.
Don't become a chronic dyspeptic.
Keep your stomach healthy and
strong 10y taking n little kodol.
You don't have to take Kodol all
the time. You only take It when
you need II.
Kodol is perfectly harmless.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Democrats to Issue Address.

Washington. March 2O.-An address
TO the American people is being pre-
pared by the Democrats OF the house.
setting forth the position OF the raj.
nOrity party on the rules of the house
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

% Fut Name OF God IN ConstItution.
Washington. March 2O.-Believing
that the constitution of the United
States should begin with the words
IN the name Of God" Representative
Sheppard. Of Texas. has introduced a
resolution for an amendment to thai
effect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Knox Appoints Son secre,arv

Washington. March 20.-Reed Knox.
son OF Secretary of State Knox. has
been appointed confidential clerk to
the secretary. vice h. +. Neighbors. re-
signed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
SAYS TEACHER STRUCK HER
Young Woman Held In 500 Bail a
Trenton

Trenton.
Trenton. y. j.. March 20.-Miss Meta
Dennis. a school teacher OF Hamilton
township. adjoining this city. was ar.
rested on a charge of inficting cor.
poreal punishment on a girl pupil. The
complaint was made by the pupils
mother. The girl claims that the teach
er struck her but Miss Dennis denies
the charge. saying she only took hold
OF the girl. Miss Dennis was held in
500 bail 10 await the action OF the
grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
Our Guarantee

GO 20 your druggist today and get DOT
lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents OF the bottle N you can
nonesely say that II has not done you any
Sooo. return the bottle TO the druggist and
nc Will refund your money without ouea-
tion or delay. We will then paw the drug
kiSt. pont hesitate. all druggists know
tnat our guarantee Is good. This ofYer an
plies % the large bottle only and 70 but one
In family. The large bottle Contains 30
times as much As the hfty cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared at the laborator-
les OF +. {. Dewitt u Co, Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

The best known Pills made are De
Wits Little Early Risers. They are
small, easv to take, gentle and certain,
and are sold by Goolrick's Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
FREAK CALF ON BOTTLE
5ordentown Has Young Bovine Minus
Eyes and Tail.

Eyes anu AT
BOrdentown. y. J.. March 2O.-Frank
NorcrOss. living on sunny Brook
farm, on the outskirts OF Bordentown.
is the owner of a freak calf. II has no
eyes or tail. He is raising il on bot
tie. Il is doing well. and its owner
says that IL IL continues 10 grow and
thrive as it has been doing he intends
to exhibit il during the fair seasons.
II is OF mixed color. being black.
white and brown
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
OLIVER SWORN IN
Pennsylvania New Senator Takes
Oath Of Office.


Washington. March 20.-The senate
was in session ten minutes Friday
George T. Oliver. OF Pittsburg. sen.
ator elect to succeed Mr.. Knox. took
the oath OF Office. Only one vacancy
now exists in the senate membership.
that occasioned by the failure OF the
Illinois legislature to elect a successor
TO Senator Hopkins
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
KILLS COUPLE
AND HIMSELF
Arrest For Assault Caused
Triple Tragedy.
CHOOSE SPEEDY VENGEANCE

weoeman. Temporarily Released From
Custody. Shoots His Neishbors and
Kills Himself In Their Home-The
Slayer Was Indicted Four Times For
Various Degrees Of Assault.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
RIPANS.

There Is scarcely any condition Of
Ill health that is not benefited by the
occasional use of RIPANS Tabule.
Fer sale by druggists. The Five
cent packet IL enough for an ordi-
nary oscasion- The family bottle. 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Nice Little Farm
IN STAFFORD COUNTY

By authority conferred upon u los
decree of the Circuit court OF Stafford
counr,, Virginia. entered March lIth.
1903 in the chancery suit of Strother.
Chas et ais vs. Moore E.S administra-
tor ct ais, we shall on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

We print everything from . book to
visiting card on the power presses Of
Via FIRES Lance. Send rs your orders.
The Pre- Lanos.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-23

Sold by Goolrick's Modern Ph ,rmacy.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with a scene at a box
party Miss Henrietta Winstantley, sis
ter of Bishop Winstanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose to Barbara Hem
lngray, whose brother Dan was in his
employ. Dan was one OF the towns pop
ular young men. He showed some nerv-
business when Attorney Tom Twining told
him Barbara. refused Ankony. Ankony
the following day, summoning Twining,
accused Dan of looting the bank. Twin
Ing refused to prosecute. Barbara per-
suaded Ankony to postpone starting
prosecution. Twining learned of the en-
gagement OF Ankony and Barbara. He
congratulated both He visited Miss
Hemingway and found her almost in
tears. He told her he had loved her, but
feared prematurely announcing his ef-
lection. BY actions alone she told him
she reciprocated. Mrs. Arson Dimes,
proxy with Bishop Winstanley. The lat
had been paying attentions to Miss
Streeter Dan consulted Twining. say
Ing his sister was determined to marry
Ankony, declaring she actually loved. the
banker, though he could not help believ-
ing she was making n sacrifice to save
him from Jail. Miss Winstanley, md
ing pressed rose in the bishops book,
scented n love affair. Mrs. Dimes sailed
for America. Miss Winstanley informed
Twining that Mrs. Dimes was intent upon
stopping the marriage of Barbara and
Immediately set about to sail with Bar
bara for Europe the following day. in or
der, II seemed, to avoid Mrs Dimes. Mrs.
Dimes confronted Ankony with evidence
OF his peculations while attorney for the
late Mr.. Dimes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16

I'VE shall see,T declared Miss Win
stanley blithely.
We went down to the carriage in
silence. There we found the Winstan-
ley coachman about to ascend with a
telegram which house servant had
Just brought, knowing his mistress
was to make her first visit to Ankony
and hoping to find her there. She
climbed into the carriage, opened the
message. read 1t, went so white was
sure she was going to faint, and held
1t out to me without word.
l read 1t with amazement and a
conscience that gave me some decid-
ed twinges.
Married." exclaimed; "Bishop
Winstanley married! And to the
Sistine!"
What" cried Mrs. Dimes; did
scare him like that?"
Her pallor gave way to rush OF
color, and, leaning back, she laughed
till her eyes fairly brimmed with tears
There was no attitudinizing about it;
she was simply overcome with the
humor of the situation. and hoped
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
CHAPTER XII.

Once In the corridor Mrs. Dimes put
out an unsteady hand to her friend.
my tablets, Henrietta. 1t is SO an.
noying to be weak"
"Weak!" echoed Miss Winstanley;
"you were magnificent" She clicked
open her bag and produced small
white box, whose lid she quickly
slipped, extending 1t to the suffering
lady, while l begged them to come
into my office until Mrs. Dimes had
rested and felt little recovered. But
Mrs. Dimes declined.
1--WE must go to Barbara at once"
she said. "Why, the poor child is
probably getting into her wedding
gown at this minute. Think of 1t!
Ankony will go to her, OF course, with
some explanation; but she must have
enough of the truth from us to prevent
any further mistake"
"And oh, the blessed relief 1t will be
TO her!" breathed Miss Winstanley.
"You forget that she may love him."
I suggested.
Mrs. Dimes spun round on me at
that like q huge. laboriously spinning
top.
"You think that possible? Gracious
heaven, hope not! came to bring
her happiness. not to break her
heart"
"You need have no fear as to that"
Miss Winstanley fastened. assuringly.
"You have done her service beyond
words. You see, she has been very
clever in carrying forward her part
of the hideous program which she
mapped out, and her cleverness has
deceived Mr.. Twining. l am willing tc
stake everything / have that she
doesn't love Ankony. and that she
does" She paused. her significant
glance full upon me.
Mrs. Dimes lifted her brows, and
comprehending suddenly, held out hel
hand to me with gratifying and unex
pected warmth.
81 hope Henrietta Is right, Mr.. Twin
ing" she said; II do indeed"
"You cannot hope It as do" re
Piled earnestly: but ! have none o
her assurance. and = great man,
doubts"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
Macon Man Wakes Eloquent over the
Excellence of the Eating Com
mon In His Territory.

Come down in the goober fields Of
Georgia. II you want to know what
good eating Is" said Mr.. James Jack
son OF Macon, Ga. to reporter of the
Washington Post. did you ever eat
a possum stuffed with COOLERS and
sweet potatoes. with corn pone and
gravy on the side, topped OFF with Ice
cold buttermilk right from the spring
house? If you haven't. you have
missed something" declared Mr.. Jack
son. you can talk about your can
vasback duck, your terrapin, and your
turtle soup, If you think that is the
finest of fare here, but wait until you
eat what have described. Or try a
fat turkey. cooked with chestnuts, like
oel= DE- = Dsfurs - ~ S;ava
'mammies' can prepare It The goeher
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
CHAPTER x.-contlnuod.

IT shall not intrude upon you fur
ther", she said; "but desire you to
understand that am prepared to do
all that l say l will do in case you
do not yield to my stipulation. l have
with me the papers which leave no
room for doubt as to your guilt Shall
l give them to Mr.. Twinlng, as your
Attorney"
81 am the attorney of the company
Of which Mr.. Ankony is the president,
madam" I said; but in no case"
ut is not worth WHILE" Ankony In
terrupted.
Mrs. Dimes bowed. my own attor-
ney, Mr.. Dean, has examined the pa
pers, and he will tell you"
"If he has not already done so"
Miss Winstanley ventured, as her one
little shot.
"That l am able to carry out my
plans" Mrs Dimes finished. But
think you will see the wisdom in fol-
lowing the less aggressive course"
"You leave me no choice In the mat.
ter" he said bitterly. II am the un'
der dog in the fight"
1.-THE under dog is often to blame
for the fight" she said, tersely.
She approached the door. and
held 1t open for her.
do you sail alone by the Deutsoh
land, Mr.. Ankony?" she asked, turning
He smiled grimly.
81 shall sail alone" he said.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16

surfing him. I'm the one to be pun
ished, for anybody can see that the
fastening is entirely due to me. 1
suppose II had any vanity I'd be get
ting my punishment right now, but,
unfortunately, my sense of the humor-
GUS outweighs my vanity and l can
only-only-oh, Henrietta, for good
ness sake, Taught"
A faint-a very faint twinkle lit in
Miss Winstanley's hurt eyes.
1T is absurd for him to run away
from us like this" she said. For you
know, Hannah. was arrayed with
you"
Her friend nodded warmly, laugh
ter dancing over her face and in and
out among the copious chins.
"She is really charming girl"
put in.
"Who is she, anyway" asked Mrs
Dimes. "To think of my not asking
that before!"
Miss streeter," said 1; "a cousin
of Mrs. Jack Ankony."
mot Cecilia Streeter! You don't
tell me! Why. Henrietta, dry your
eyes; this match was made in
heaven. She was born for the bishop
ric. Think how she looks the part"
$50 l am always reminding Miss
Winstanley," 1 ventured.
"Then that's all she ever does,
walled her sister-in.law miserably.
"Oh, by no means. You greatly mis-
Judge her." Mrs. Dimes commended
"She is calm, grant you. but bish
ops wife should be calm. No, really
since your leother wouldn't have me
l don't know where he could have
done better. Besides, she's prodigious
ly rich, you know. What! You didn'
know? Oh, yes, immensely so. ny
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16

earnestly that the bishops sister
would gradually yield herself to it
also. At present she showed no signs
of 1t.
Get in" she said to me;- 1--WE can't
discuss 1t here"
Obeying, we rolled decorously of.
Mrs. Dimes hand went out and coy
cred her friends.
my dear, can you ever forgive me
for precipitating such a thing as this?"
she asked anxiously.
Miss Winstanley shook her head.
"You--you didn't do It," she muir
INJURED; "he has been--been carrying
pressed roses; suppose any one else
would have known what that meant,
but I--dear heaven. how could / be-
lieye such thing?" she walled. "And
| to elope-oh, Hannah, think Of It,
Charles to elope!"
Mrs. Dimes laugh rumbled forth sc
contagiously that to save me could
not help echoing 1t softly.
That's Just what / am thinking Of
DEAR she said. ITO think of his mag
lining that he had to fly from poor me
like that! It's SO funny! oh. do try
to see how very funny 1t is. Henriet
ta," and she sobbed in her enjoyment
Of the affair.
1T is absurd and unforgivable," said
Miss Winstanley austerely.
The large hand frightened over hers
and Mrs. Dimes tones became serious
you are not to hold It against him
Promise me that Take It out G. ne
but don't spoil his happiness by cen
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16

The Chicago public schools are
about to introduce in their system a
course teaching humane treatment of
animals. This is move in the right
direction, Much cruelty in the world
comes from thoughtlessness, and chill
dren especially are given to ill-treat-
ing animals because they do not real
ize the pain which they inhict The
effect of such an educational course in
humanity will prove more than useful
along other lines than mere considera-
ton for animals. The principles of
kindness and Justice instilled will
bear fruit in higher standards Of citi-
zenship.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16

The gold output of the world contin-
ues to increase. The statement for
the year 1908 will soon be forthcom-
ing, and It is believed 1t will show
considerable gain over 1907, which re-
ported production of $410,555,30O, an
increase of s3,OOO,OOO over the largest
output known to that date. There has
been enormous development in South
Africa. and several other regions have
shown gains in gold production. These
gains will much more than Offset any
declines, and the total will in all prob
ability be more than the record break
er of 1907. And the increase must
help materially in promoting none
tary ease.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
THE FARMERS AUTOS.

win autoism keep on and on. until
pedestrianism is no more, or man
to go anywhere, must take to the back
alleys? II is beginning to look that
way, says the Ohio State Journal. But
out west is where the problem is get
ting most serious. For awhile, the
farmers opposition to automobiles fur.
nished the hope that this sort of loco
motion would not be carried to excess,
But the scene is changed. The farm
ers are buying the autos now. 1t Is
told OF one town Of 5000 inhabitants
In Oregon that the farmers in the
vicinity have purchased AZ machines
within 30 days, and the demand keeps
up. One man in speaking of the situa-
ton out there said: "As soon as jay
gets his crop in, he wants to go
around in his buzz-wagon spending his
money" The ambition to have nice
team of horses is dying out. They
want $4,000 car filled with women,
in big hats and plumes and with aris-
tocratic gaze into vacancy, sailing into
town and impressing their Significance
upon the dwellers there. In town, 1t
often happens. If person wants the
glory of an auto, he must do little
mortgaging to raise funds, but In the
country all he has to do is to sell a
crop and buy buzz-wagon for cash.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16
In Praise of Georgia Grub

country in Georgia is the most pros
porous and contented anywhere in the
SOUTH" continued Mr.. Jackson. THE
people down there are extraordinarily
hospitable. and no stranger travelling
through the country can possibly get
away from the farmers. who will in
sist that the traveller stop and stay
over night to enjoy some of that cele-
brated eating. When you come that
way. If you ever do, will show you
what sure enough grub is"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-16

Once It meant much to boast of be.
ing a Roman citizen. But the glory
OF the great empire. its commercial
prestige, its prowess upon the seas.
the wisdom and eloquence of its ora
tors and statesmen, the courage and
heroism of its soldiers, the imperial
splendors of its courts and all that
contributed to the grandeur of one of
the most remarkable periods of re-
corded or unrecorded history, must
be sought now in musty tones, for
Rome is only memory. So, too,
Spain reached the fine flower of en-
inence and power in world affairs, and
was passing on to greater things,
greater achievements and greater pow
err, until England checked the forward
movement by sweeping the invincible
armada from the sea. Despite the
melancholy examples of history, 1t is
still good to ,,e good citizen of any
country; tne good man shines in his
own right Americans have many rea-
sons to be proud OF their citizenship
but the experience and fate of older
regimes should warn them against the
excuses which sap away the great
principles which underlie the heritage.